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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Health Talks
The Many Mysteries
of Nature
BY L. W. BOWER, M. D.

You can take an onion seed and q pansy
seed, and plant them side by side in the
same spot Of ground. In one case, you
get an onion, with its peculiarly strong
odor, and in the other you get q flower Of
rare beauty. You can plant a poppy seed
and get opium 10 dangerous, habit-formiF
drug, or you can plant a rhuharb seed and
get something that helps constipation. No
scientist, living or dead, can explain these
mysteries Of Nature. Behind the invisible
life germ in each seed is hidden the deep
secret that nobody understands. Every
thing growing out Of the ground seems in
tended for some use in establishing natural
conditions. DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. "
long since found out what il naturally best
for women's diseases. He learned It all
through treating Thousands Of cases. The
result Of his studies was a medicine called
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription This
medicine is made of vegetable growths that.
1ature surely intended for backache, head
che, weakening drains, clearinghouse
pains, periodical irregularities, pelvic in
Examinations, and for the many disorders
common to women in all ages Of life. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is made Of
lsdy's slipper root, black cohosh root, uni-
corn root, blue cohosh root and Oregon
grape root. Women who take this stand
ard remedy know that in Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription they are getting >
safe woman's tonic 20 good that druggists
everywhere sell it.
Favorite Prescription should have The
full confidence Of every woman In Americn
because It contains no alcohol and no mar
eotic. Dr.. Pierce knew, when he frs
made this standard medicine, that whiaky
and morphine are injurious, and 90 be has
always kept them out Of his remedies.
Send loo TO DR.. Pierce's InvalidH Hotsls
] Bnffalo, n. X, for trial pkg. Of tablets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
CONCRETE NOSE
ON EAGLE BOATS

tubes. The submarine chaser vas
not intended to combat the major in
strument of German r~uthlessness with
its own weapons. 1t was designed to
depend rather upon its maneuvering
qualities, it's powerful light guns and
a new American invention for direct
ing its fire at unseen objects.
Its crew, including operating and
fighting complement, numbers approx
imately 80 men. To the observer, the
first impression of the Eagle boat is
one of wonder that a craft SO narrow
a possess buoyancy sufficient to keep
it upright in heavy sea-. Despite its
length Of more than an average city
block, the craft has a beam Of only 25
feet, and draws when fully equipped
less than ten feet of water.
Its seaworthiness has been demon
strated in the official trials, according
to reports to the navy department.
While it Is admitted the Eagle does
not make the speed Of the average
destroyer, it Is claimed that it car out
distance most submarines and the
razor-like edge Of the bow silently
but %eloquently tells what would have
happened had it come In contact With
the German undersea pirate.
Vessel Is Compact.
Built with utility as its prime pur-
pose, seemingly not an inch of space
is wasted in the fitting of the vessel,
and not an ounce Of superfluous
weight enters it's construction. When
dropped into the water ready for the
installation of its engines, guns, ETC.,
less than 200 tons Of material have
been riveted together to shape the
Eagle boat.
The plates that form the shell OF
the submarine chaSers vary in thick
ness from one-fourth to three-eighths
inch, and not a single forging or
rolled beam enters their makeup.
Everything is pressed from sheet
metal, cold, by means of machinery
that cuts every piece to an exact pat.
tern, punches rivet holes and bends
the interior part to required shape.
Amidships rises the deckhouse
topped by the pilot-house, with radio
quarters, and above all the coming
tower, with the crows nest at the
highest point. Except for this super
structure, the deck Of the Eagle car
ries always the "stripped-for-action'
appearance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
New Type Of War Graft Equipped
With Powerful Light
Guns.
CARRY CREW OF EIGHTY MEN
Long, Gaunt Weapon of War, OF ALI
Steel Construction, With the Ex-
ception of the Concrete Base
Vessel Is Compact.

Detroit, Mich.-A long, narrow
wedge, with a ste~el-incased nose of
solid concrete, tapered to a knifelike
edge, forming a considerable part of
its total length of 204 feet, and de-
clared to be capable of crushing any
submarine-such is the Eagle, de-
signed originally to help rid the seas
Of the menace of the German U-boats.
Contrary to popular belief. the
Eagle is not a motorboat, but an oil
burning, steam turbine-driyen craft
with a cruising radius of 5000 miles.
The Eagle is not q thing of beauty /;
beauty was not contemplated in Its
construction. 1t is a long, gaunt
weapon Of war, Of all-steel construc-
ton, with the exception Of the con-
crete nose.
Another popular impression that has
been shattered is an idea that the
Eagle boat is equipped with torpedo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13

machine gun bullets which he used
had been issued for the first time only
the day before the raid. September
2, 1915. The second Zeppelin was
brought down In flames at Great Bur
sted. Out Of ID Zeppellns which raid
ed England October 10, 1917, the Ger
mans lost four. One descended al.
most intact near Mersea island, at
the northeast corner of Essex. An
other was brought down in flames
near Potter's Bar, and two other zep-
pelins were forced to land, but the
crews destroyed their ships.
After Germany saw the futility Of
sending Zeppelins against explosive
bullets (and zeppelins could not be
protected against that device) she In
stituted Gotha raids.
= But Britain beat her at her own
game.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
SENATE COMMITTEE CAN'T SEE
WOMEN VOTING FOR
PRESIDENTS.
SALARY INCREASE PROPOSED
Measures Of More or Less importance
Being Enacted Into Law by Mis-
souri, Leslsiators-To Drop
Tax Commission.
Jefferson City, Mo.


The senate committee on elections Of
which Senator Buford is chairman.
has voted in executive session to re-
port the Mcknight presidential suf-
frage bill unfavorably.
The vote in the committee was six
to two.
Other important measures were re-
ported favorably by this committee as
follows:
The Mccullough bill giving full suf-
frage to women and requiring aliens
to Ee fully n~aturalized before they
have the ballot.
The Gray bill repeating the entire
state primary law and permitting po-
litical parties to return the convention
system of nominating candidates for
office.
Another bill also makes 1t optional
with parties as to the use of either
the primary or the convention system.
The Mays constitutional amendment
increasing the pay Of members from
IS per day to $1,000 per year.
The Mccullough constitutional amend
ment increasing the number Of sig
natures under the initiative and ref
erendum from 5 to 8 per cent to a
flat rs per cent of the voters in the
required number of congressional dis.
tricts.
The Greene and Casey constitutional
amendment giving big cities the priv
ilege of purchasing and operating the
transportation lines and other public
utilities.
The Gardner law granting the right
of soldiers and sailors to the ballot
while in the military service of the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Vouchers in Question.

Representative Dyott, Republican
floor leader, has called a caucus of the
Republican members to investigate a
couple of vouchers which have been
made out and apparently paid to B.
L. Guffy, a Republican politician,
whose name is on the payroll as a
journal clerk" Dyott said he is we'll
acquainted with Guffy, and that Guffy
had not been in Jefferson City since
the legislature met, Jan. 10.
The first voucher drawn in favor of
Guffy was executed Jan. Is for $21, as
compensation for six days work. The
second voucher was drawn Jan. 81 for
$50, and is pay for 16 days work at
$3.50 per day.
The vouchers were drawn on Audi
tor Hickman on legislative scrip is
sued by William G.. Kitchen, chief
clerk Of the house.
The auditor has no choice in the
matter, but Is compelled to pay these
vouchers as they are presented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Beware Of Stocking Rank.

Tarentum, Pa.-Grocers who feared
thieves and had little faith In their
strong boxes were sometimes known
to hide their receipts overnight in the
beans, but it took a local man to dis.
close that dry goods merchants some.
times use stockings for the purpose.
AS usual, the stocking as a bank
proved a failure. The store doors
we're thoughtlessly opened too early
n day recently and a customer made
away with a real Christmas stocking
with $117 concealed In the foot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Injunction Is Asked.

A resolution to enjoin the enforce
ment of the migratory bird law applt-
cable to Missouri and other states was
introduced by William ]. Mcpherson
at the request Of E. l.. Grether, former
game commissioner. Grether said he
had prepared the measure at the re-
quest of sportsmen who claim that the
bill is discriminatory In its character
and permits in the southern part Of
the country certain acts which are I'M
lawful here. The bill was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Capital Punishment.

The bill for the repeal of the law
passed two years ago abolishing capt.
tai punishment was passed on favor
ably by the senate committee on ju.
risprudence. No opposition to repeal
of the law was presented before the
committee. Several hours were taken
up by the joint committee of the SEN
ate and house on children's code leg
islation to review the 81 bills which
have been presented on that subject.
Most Of the bills passed the commit
tee without objections. but members
opposed some of the proposed meas.
ures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache. constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpilation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to se-
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give 1t a trial.-Adv. Z,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Pay for Night Work.

The demand in the house and SEN
ate for additional pay to members be-
cause of the high cost of living took
concrete form when a representative
from st. Louis county introduced a
resolution to give the members $40
additional for extra work performed
at night by the various committee
lei This resolution was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Most of the lawyer members are
agreed that the SIS allowed members
under the constitution is all that the
state can pay for services in connec-
ton with legislative duties. The bill
will likely slumber its life away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Parson Bags z Dummies
in One Shot--WeII7

Woodsfeld, O.-Are a minis
ter's fish stories" and hunting
stories to be discounted as are
those Of other men Of probity.
or must they be believed
This is q question which the
friends Of Rev. Edwin R. Ro-
mig, a Methodist minister of this
village, are asking. He came in
recently with two rabbits. He
shot at one setting and bagged
another which ran behind 1t, he
declared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Exclusive Privilege.

GThat man is an old resilient or
this town." said the visitor.
"How can you tellT"
"By the freedom with which he
knocks local institutions and his in
dignation If a stranger tries to help
him knock"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
No Time Clock.

The legislature has refused to adopt
a resolution that every employee of the
house be required to sign the roll
every day, and be provided with a time
sheet, or forfeit his Or her salary. 1t
referred the, to the committee
on clerical force.
Mcpherson of st. Louis opposed the
bill, and Speaker O'Fallon declared it
added to the number foe Jerks already
on the burdened payroll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13

st. Clairsyille, OFT is expected
that Legislation favorable to owners
Of automobiles will be swatted during
the present session by d. Allen Bond.
representative from Belmont county.
While cranking his little car recent
ly the thing kicked him, breaking his
arm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Blanket Ballot Law.

A blanket ballot law for Missouri,
one Of the three states in the Union
~adhering to the ribbon ballot was pro-
posed in a bill introduced jointly by
]. c. Dyott of Howell. J.. D. Hostetter
Of Pike and c. L. Ferguson of Ripley.
The bill is similar to the Orr bill
enacted by the session Of 1915, which
was held to be unconstitutional by
the supreme court because Of the fail
n Of the to receive a con-
stitutional majority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Snaus.

She-I'm looking up our family tree,
but the farther I 60 the harder it
gets.
He-That's why / quit looking up
mine. The further ! went the harder
my ancestors got to be.-Boston
Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Poisonous language.

Choly-Say, Percy, you er-un6er-
stand the language of flowers. | ann
-er-very much perplexed, doncha
know.
~Percy-Wasmatter, Cholly?
Cholly-Why, I-er-Miss Kawstick
sent me a bouquet of poison ivy, and
l aw-don't want to misinterpret her
motives, you know.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
New Taxation Method.

hNGW tAA0ttVU MChttds .MJ KIT
Negotiations looking to a reform of
the unfair taxation system Of Missouri
and a settlement Of the vexatious prob
lens Of assessment through legislation
which will completely separate the
sources Of state and local revenue are
being conducted by Gov. Gardner with
Asked to File His Charges.
A. c. McKibben, formerly secretary
OF the highway commission, who re-
signed some time since. and has de-
clared the other members Of the board
incompetent has been asked to file
his charges with a special committee
that is to investigate the whole mat
ter.
McKibben said that he would file
charges Immediately that many Of the
provisions Of the Halves road law do
not figure with the duties Of the com
mission. The chairman declared the
war had stopped the work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Home Rule Bill.

The house committee on municipal
corporations voted to report favora,
bly, on the home rule bill for st. Louis
which was introduced by Trieseler.
The same bill has been introduced in
the senate by Senator Elder.
The measure gives authority to the
mayor Of st. Louis to appoint one
police commissioner instead of having
a board the members of which are
now named by the governor.
This commissioner shall be appoint
ed for a period of four years at a
salary Of $500 per year. He shall
name the chief of police and the vari-
GUS officers Of the force. The chief
shall have a salary of $1,000 per year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Fight on TAX Commission.

Senator McGruder introduced two
bills lately, one Of which repeats the
law creating the tax commission and
authorizes the state to employ expert
assistance for the board Of equaliza-
ton. It also lodges the administra-
ton Of the tax registration for corpora
lions now in the hands of the tax COM
mission with the secretary Of state.
The governor Is said to have with
drawn his support Of the tax commits
sion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
French Sugar Factories Hit.

ETSHVH OUyuE uStVIIS fFNs
Prior to the war there were zoe.
sugar factories in France producing
100000 to 100000 tons annually. OF
these only about sixty factories, max
ing 10000 to 100000 tons Of sugar.
are outside the invaded regions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13

Keep your liver active, your bowels clean by
taking DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and you'W
keep healthy, wealthy and wise. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13

Chronic Constipation is as danger"
GUS as dlsagreeable. Garfield Tea
Cures it. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-13
Referendum Discussed.

thStStN ttANthN
Many inquiries are being made here
concerning the likelihood Of the liquor
interests launching a move to submit
the federal dry amendment to a refer
endum of the people under the initia-
tive amendment to the constitution.
SO far as known the movement has not
yet assumed definite shape, and no
petitions are known to be incircula-
ton, Differing opinions are expressed
regarding the power granted under
this amendment, which was attached
to the constitution in 1908.
Senatorial Resolutions.
A senate resolution favoring the
printing Of the debates at the consti-
tutional gabfest Of 1876 for the guild
ance Of the present advocates of a
new constitution was passed.
Another resolution would give each
discharged soldier. sailor and marine
six months advance pay and each Of.
ficers pay for three months.
Etill another resolution would make
II a felony for an anxious candidate
to solicit votes ON election day. or
flee seekers are in hard luck
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13

been unearthed by excavations made
in the course of the new Welland
ship canal near Thorold in Southern
Ontario.
No memories of this lost Niagara
linger even in aboriginal tradition.
When it existed or when it ceased to
exist has not even been conjectured.
The engineers who partly uncov-
cred 1t believe 1t was the original
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13
THURSDAY EVENING.

president of a large jewelry firm
here, will show an increase of sew
eral million dollars during the next
year.
"The United States" he said, has
secured the service of approximately
90 per cent of the. expert gold and
silver workers of the world who
were engaged in the business prior
to the war. Virtually the entire
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13

Niagara marking the course of
paleolithic river that connected Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario. Some mighty
prehistoric cataclysm, it is supposed,
diverted the course of the stream
and buried the falls and the old
river bed level with the surrounding
country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13

world is dependent on these men
now working in American shops and
factories for what is technically
known as oriental jewelry.
Among the artificers who have
come to America are the cieverest
of the workmen who formerly made
antique mountings in Europe. To-
day the European dealer is con-
fronted with condition the Ameri-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13
FRIDAY BARGAINS
Mems Red and Blue
Ko~chsoFo

NHCENHHNCAo
Large size red and blue work
handkerchiefs. Usually they sell at
15c. A limited quantity only at this
price.
Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13
Engineers Discover
Original Niagara

Toronto, Ont, Nov. ia dead
and buried Niagara, its thunders
stilled for countless ages, once per-
haps as great in height and volume
of water as the present falls, has
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13

can dealer faced before the war.
To get his original mountings, he
has to send to the United States. Be
fore the war, it was the other way
around. Most of these expert work.
men came from the Netherlands.
Belgium. Bulgaria, Switzerland and
France"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13
FRIDAY BARGAINS

Mems 0A
Suspenders.. ....... LfI
Good roller back suspenders. Ex-
cellent quality webbing. Actually
worth today 35c. While the lot lasts.
Friday only.
Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13
Increase in Jewelry
Exports to Europe
Will Reach Millions

Chicago, Nov. 13. The export
business in jewelry from the United
States to Europe, according to the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-13

Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. = Adv
Evening journal., 1919-11-13
DISTILLERS HOLD
UP WAR DRY BILL

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov. i3 United
Press. "A temporary injunction pre-
venting the Federal Government from
interfering with disposal Of their stocks
Of liquor was granted to Wright and
Taylor and the Brown Forman Com
panies, disullers. by Judge Walter
Evans in United States district court
here today. The Injunction tempor-
arily frees the two distilling firms
from operation Of certain sections Of
the wartime prohibition act.
Attempts by other companies 20 dis
pose OF stocks will carry peril Of prose-
cution, w. V Gregory. district attorney
said. outlining the policy OF the govern
ment TO proceed individually against all
offenders.
III the Supreme Court reverses
Judge Evans IT will be the policy OF the
government TO move against all viola
tors" said Gregory. mo one but
Wright and TAYLOR and the Brown
Forman Company is entitled TO relief
under the injunction.
IF the Supreme Court uphOlds Judge
Evans, they themselves will be sub
iect to prosecution"
Evening journal., 1919-11-13
MISS M0USLEY GIVES
HALLOWEEN PARTY

A Halloween masquerade party and
dance was given last Thursday evening
at the home OF Miss Florence A. Nous
ley. No. 1854 Lincoln street. The home
was attractlvcly decorated with Hal
lOwc'en c0lOrs.
Those present were Mrs. Viola Dill
man. Miss Kathryn Ryan, Miss
Helen Keller, Miss Dorothy Nc
Laughlin, Miss Anna Weir, Miss
Eleanor Thomas. Mrs Weldln. Mrs.
Baxter, Miss Anna Hill, Miss Schafcr,
Miss Hill, Miss Anna Wingaie. Miss
.Tillle Boch. Miss kathryn Mccullough,
Mrs. j. Reed. Mrs Charles Hayes.
Raymond Klsler, Eugene G.. Slgnaro-
witt, John Cross. Matthew Arnold, Bon
ncr stuart. Howard Denny. Fred
Downs, James r. McIyOr. Ralph Larri-
more, Homer Hannum. Carlton Win
gate. Howard Wilde. Jack lIollicisy,
William Fox. Ralph Scott. J. Patterson,
Lloyd Bell. Mr. and Mrs Thomas, Mrs.
Albert Banner. Mr. and Mrs William Z.
MOusley.
Evening journal., 1919-11-13
STUBBORN, WON'T
live WITH Wife
So Judge Orders Nickerson
to Continue $50 Week
Support for Family

Judge Boyce, in Court Of General Ses-
sions this morning had an order en-
tered keeping In effect the order entered
in Municipal Court some time ago In
the case OF Millard NickcrsOn and wife,
requiring the former 10 pay $50 a week
for the support OF his wife ana 10
monlhs-old child.
Nickerson and his wife. a good loot.
ing young couple, We're both In court.
and both made statements. Judge
Boyce tried 90 bring about a reconcllia-
tion. but without effect. and the case
was continued until December ,, when
the couple were ordered 10 appear in
court again and IN the meantime they
were advised 90 settle their differences.
The case originated In city Court and
went up on appeal boy Nickcrson from
an order OF Judge ChWchman for the
payment Of $50 week. When Judge
Rice heard 80, he Increased the order
90 S2j, but 70 was later reduced by him
at the wifes suggestion 10 $50. she say
ing she would be satisfied with that
amount. She seems 10 be anxious for
reconciliation, but the husband is stub
born,
Mrs. Nickerson lives at No. $50 scott
street Nickerson is employed at the
Harlan plant and makes about $3.50
a week