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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06

Among its cities and towns were
Amiens, Albert, Peronne, Hamel, st.
Quentin, Roye, and many, many 9th
ers that are today but heaps of debris,
but which will figure prominently in
the history of the great war.
This beautiful valley was interlaced
with magnificent roadways, and each
roadway lined with wonderful trees,
many of them centuries old. Along
these roadways stood hundreds Of
farm villages, each village housing
from one hundred to five hundred hap
py, contented, thrifty people, who
titled the soil Of their fertile acres and
gathered the fruit of their orchards as
their forefathers had done for many
generations.
Upon the farms Of this valley all of
France depended for much Of its food
stuffs, for its bread, its meat, its fruit,
and year after year these fertile acres
and these thrifty, industrious people
had met the expectations of France in
the matter Of food production.
And then came the Boche with his
dreams Of conquest and of loot, and
for four years this valley of the
Somme was a battle-ground, with mil
lions of men struggling backward and
forward across it, those on the one
Aide seeking the selfish purpose of
world domination and destruction and
those opposed seeking the preserva-
ton of freedom and liberty and world
civilization.
No Evidence of Many Villages.
The American people, and especially
those of the rich agricultural states of
the North or South, of the East or
West, can look about them at their
own happy and prosperous c0mmuni-
ties and easily picture in their minds
the Somme section of France before
the war. But 1t is impossible to pic
ture that same section as it is today.
1t is impossible to put into words the
terrible devastation that has been
wrought because of the ambitions and
lust of a selfish people.
Every one of the two or three hun
dreds Of thriving farm villages are
gone, the great majority Of them gone
SO completely as to leave no evidence
that they eyer existed; the material Of
which they were constructed carted
away that 1t might be used In the con-
struction of the Notifications Of the
famous Hindenburg line behind which
the invaders sought refuge; Its cities
completely demolished, their magnif-
cent churches and cathedrals, the
work Of the master builders Of centu-
les ago, ground to powdered stone;
the wonderful trees lining the road
ways torn to splinters; the people Of
the valley homeless and scattered to
the four winds.
Like many thousands of Americans,
I had failed to believe possible all of
the things we had been told were the
work of the Boche. l had read with
considerable reservation the descrlp-
ton OF the destroyed orchards where
the fruit trees were said to have been
deliberately cut down. But as l rode
for miles and miles and miles wei the
somme valley l could not fail to be
'teve what my eyes saw. and there
were the stumps Of what had once
been orchard after orchard from which
B'rancs had reaped her harvest OF
fruit. Each stump was cut square
with a saw. and each stump Of almost
exactly the same height, as though the
depredator had measured each with 9
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06

ne Wilson cocktail, Wilson highball,
Wilson hat, Wilson shoe, Wilson ave-
nue. and Wilson march.
Everywhere you go-restaurant,
hotel. theater, in the street-you hear
them discussing "Le President vii
SOM
No matter who the F~renchman is
who sits next to you or at a nearby
table he finally draws you into onv
sation on the n topic that is upper
most In his mind-President Wilson.
The American civilian in Paris of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06
Leaves Loot in Icebox;
Conscience Stricken.

Waukegan, nl.-A'housebreak-
er who stole several articles of
valuable jewelry from the home
of DR.. and Mrs. Paul o. Berger
here became conscience stricken
and a few days %afterward, when
Doctor Berger looked In his Ice
box, he found the jewelry there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06
Rat Stops Power Plant.

Wlnsted, Conn.-The power plant at
Robertsvllle Falls which furnishes
electricity for lighting here went
dead early one morning recently. An
Investigation developed the fact that a
rat had put the plant out of business
by crawling into the terminals and
short-circuiting the system.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06

which Bolivia sided with Peru, but she
refused to sign a treaty of peace until
20 years after the Peruvian govern
ment formally concluded peace with
Chile. Bolivia, as a result of the war,
lost AntofOgasta, her only outlet to
the sea, and eve since. according to
the statement of a diplomatic authori,
ty, she has been stifled as a nation.
Bolivia proposes to see if what
she considers the wrong done her in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06

military affairs, considers taking the
lead in the matter.
The recent action of the war de-
partment in providing for the wearing
Of silver chevrons by those who served
in this country has brought to a head
the issue which has been smoldering
ever since gold chevrons were desig-
mated for overseas service.
81 am greatly concerned over the
situation and am inclined to think eonz
gressional action may be necessary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06

which began January IA, 1919. 1t may
be explained that 1880 Julian years
form the period of agreement of the
solar and lunar cycles with the cycles
of Indication.
The year $3.50 of the Jewish era
will begin at sunset on September "a,
1919. 1t is computed from the as
sumed date of the creation of the
world according to Hebrew chronology
namely, Oct. Z, in the year 1851, B. G.
The wear 1910 since the founda-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06

about sixty or theFeabouts who bears even the remotest resemblance to our
president has certain embarrassments
His joker friends are apt any evening on the crowded bouevards, where
the merryrakers throng. to point him out to a group of French Ponus and
their girl friends and with a wink say: "There goes President Wilson incog
nto" At least three very dignhed American gentlemen were seen on differ
emit occasions. surrounded by pretty girls doing a Maypole dance, end In
heir being kissed and kissed and Kissed.
Paris stock of "viye Las is almost exhausted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06
BREAKS UNDER
SPIRIT VOICES
Conscience Lashed, Chicago Man
Clears Crime Committed
Last Winter.
TELLS STRANGE TALE
Voices Become Louder and More In.
sistent-In Terror Man Takes to
Whisky and Whisky Loosens
His Tongue. 2

Chicago.-The voice of q murdered
man rang in the ears of Joseph Roka-
wicz. For almost a year after his
neighbOr, Frederick Papke, was found
dead on the doorstep Of his home by
his own daughter, the voice talked to
Rokawicz. He did all he could at the
time of the tragedy. He volunteered
to act as a pallbearer, helped the be-
reaved family and when the fiat be-
came vacant Rokawicz moved in next
door to the Papke family. Papke was
killed the night of January "a, and
from that time onward he heard
voices.
They became louder, more insistent.
They accused.
Rokawicz, in his terror of the super
natural, took to whisky--and the whis-
ky loosed a tongue that had talked
only sympathy before.
II would not be surprised if this
Rokawicz knew something of your hus-
bands death" said a neighbor to Mrs.
Papke not long ago.
The neighbor had heard the voices
answered by Rokawicz. The widow
went to Capt. Thomas ]. Coughlin Of
the stock yards police station and
Rokawicz was arrested. At first he
denied knowing anything of the u
der.
Breaks Down and c~onfesses.
At last he broke down and told Cap
tain Coughlin a strange story.
Il was coming home" he said, with
a full months pay in my pocket. l
feared holdups. l had my ~long-bladed
pocket knife in my hand. AS l passed
the Papke house l saw a man standing
there. His back was to me. l thought
he was a holdup man-and l stabbed
him. | went home, believing l had
killed a robber and l did not worry.
The next day l found that l had killed
Frederick Papke, my neighbor, my
friend. / was horror-stricken. | did
what ! could-but tine notes.-the
voices"
Papke, according to his wife, had
taken their pet dog out for an airing
after supper. He had been standing
In front of the house. The daughter,
Emma, heard a whining and scratching
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06
Paris Now Has WIsonitis; Americans in Danger

nv ORD comes from Paris that the French capital has wusonHis in a most
w vrulent form. President Wilson just now is the hobby Of every Partisan
who's old enough to know what it's all about. They've already dedicated to him
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06
Bolivia Asks Relief From the Peace Commission

r HE government of Bolivia has sent to Paris the evidence upon which that
i country bases its claims arising out of the Tacna' and africa dispute
between Chile and Peru. Bolivia admits that she was defeated by Chile in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06
Silver and Gold Service Chevrons Make Trouble

ID ROTEsTS reaching members of congress against the war departments
. service chevrons may lead to legislation prohibiting their use. Repre-
sentative Mckenzie of Illinois, Republican member of the house committee on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-06
Facts About the Year 1919 of the Christian Era

W AsHNGToN-The year 1919 of the Christian era, which began wednes-
w day, January /, and ends o n Wednesday, December 81, not being a leap
year" will contain 35 days and q small fraction. 1t very nearly eorresponds
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
The Place For The Children.

Young married people who
have gone to the cities write
home that they are having the
worst kind of a time to find
boarding places or apartments
where children are permitted.
One landlady advertises mo
bachelors or babies" One cou-
pie wrote home that they could
not get board for themselves and
little baby for less than $50. 90 a
week. Under city conditions
people get super-sensitive, and
their lives are completely upset
by a baby in the home.
When you make a home out in
Gods open country, there is al
ways room enough. Some one
has always heart and floor space
enough to take in a couple with
their little ones.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

offering of gifts, much of it fool.
ish and mercenary, yet all pro-
phetic the time when men shall
be more anxious to give than to
receive.
Let US then throw ourselves at
this season into the joyous spirit
of the carol singers and the gift
makers, and do our share to
help man arise from these lower
levels of sordid life, into the
kingdom of good will. There
the Star of Bethlehem lights the
world on its climbing path up
ward to the skies.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
Two Spots.

In the country they are skin
ming muskrats and foxes, and
in the cities they are skinning
the public.
The people who are most elo-
quent in picking flaws in the
way community work is carried
on, are apt to be the same ones
who will never serve on any
committee for any public enter
prise.
The old fashioned country
school fitted the children to be
clerks and book-keepers. Then
the country people wondered
why the country crowd went to
the cities where the clerk and
book keeper jobs were to be had.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
The Christmas Message.

Here we are struggling along
in a world of toll and strife and
sordid desire. We are absorbed
by the petty ends of daily life.
So much money must be made
in a certain time, we must all
hold on to every little article of
our own rights, without much
regard to rights of others. We
jostle and batter and crowd
down each other as we grasp
and gain and get. Passion and
arrogance 90 so far that 10, ,000.-
600 men have just had to die,
and half the property of the
world has had to be sacrificed,
to defend even the simplest and
most basic conceptions of justice.
Yet over all this scene of dark
and selfish turmoil, the stars of
God are shining. Their message
of love and mercy and peace on
earth is brought to man through
the sacred Advent of Jesus.
Something deep in the heart
of man has always answered to
this call. He has responded to
it with JOY and confidence.
Every Christmas has brought
forth its singing Of carols which
are the poets and minstrel's
prophecy of the new and better
day when life's turmoil shall
cease in the city of brotherly
love. 1t has brought the lavish
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

formation of this character be-
ing to show modernimprovements
installed on farms during the
past decade.
IMPORTATION CONFIDENTIAL
The census bureau desires to
e m p h asize the fact that
the information gathered in
the census is for general stati-
stical purposes only and that such
information cannot be used as q
basis for taxation. Nor can such
information be used to harm any
person in any way. This is
pointed out in the Presidents
proclamation.
As a matter of fact the indent-
ity of individuals is lost as soon
as the filledout schedules are re-
ceived at Washington. For up
on reaching there the information
is transferred from the sheets to
cards. This is done by machin.
Iery and names are discarded en-
tirely- Moreover, every person
connected with the taking of the
Census is prohibited by Federal
law from divulging any infor-
nation given them in the perfor-
nance of their duties.
The Bureau of the Census has
always had the willing cooperat-
ion of the public in the past and
confidential looks forward to
that same spirit of cooperation
for the Census of 1920.
Supervisor L. A. L. Langston
for the First District of Ken
lucky with headquarters Office at
Murray, KY, has given for pub
lication the following named
persons together with the dis
tricts in which thev will work:
Robt. c, Morris, Precinct No 2,
Marion. VIM. U. Howerton.
Precinct No. 3 A. O. Wood
side, Precincts 4 and 5. Jas. B
Carter, Union, A. p. Shepherd,
Tolu, Mrs. Ruth Strong, Fords
Ferry, L. d. Num-, Belle Mines,
Chester c. Newman. Rosebud.
w. L. Todd, Shady Grove, jeff
z. Bantley, Piney.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
Census EnumeratOrs
Have Been Appointed

The fourteenth Decennial Gen.
sus, to which President Wilson
has called the attention of the
nation in his proclamation made
public today. 1t is to be the
biggest, best and most complete
census of the United States ever
taken if the plans of the Census
Bureau do not 90 awry.
Director of the Census, Sam l..
Rogers has announced that every
thing is in readiness to begin the
canvassing campaign that during
the month of January, 1920. will
cover every mansion, every cot
tage' and every hut in the coun-
try. An army of more than
|87, 900 enumerators, under the
direction of 372 census super
visors, will be engaged in max
ing the count. Every person in
the land will be enumerated, and
the names, ages, birthplaces and
occupations of all Uncle Sam
nieces and nephews will be set
down and forewarded to Wash
ington.
Many other questions concern
ing home tenure, citizenship,
marital statue. literacy, sex,
color and race are continued in
population schedule which the en-
umerators will fill out from the
answers given them.
FARM QUESTIONS IMPORTANT
Farmers also will be asked the
questions contained in the agri-
culture schedule.:relating to their
farms. These questions cover
farm tenure, farm products,
values of farm lands, buildings,
implements and Improvements,
field crops, garden products, farm
expenses, live stock, poultry,
bees, dairy products, improved
and unimproved land, farm drain
age and irrigation in fact all
phases Of the farming industry
are covered.
Even the family Ford will be
counted, in fact will all automo.
biles and tractors on farms,
questions as to telephones anG
electric light, gas and water
plants also are included in the
group of inquiries which fel
under the general heading Of
farm facilities" the purpose Of
the government in collecting in
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
Interesting Letter from
Former Editor of Press
Grand Junction. Colo. .
lci ~ 1910

Grand Junction. Colo.
Oct. q. 1919.
Rev. W. F. Hogard,
Marion. Ky.
Dear Brother Hogard:
Receipt of yours of the 22nd
is acknowledged ! appreciate
very much your kindly senti-
ments. The fact is that nothing
arouses my vanity Ia laudable
one, Ipursuade myself at times, J
so much as any expression that
indicates to me that | still have
the regard, respect and some
times affection of my old ac-
Quaintances and friends in Ken
lucky. Among those for whom
entertain n very warm feel
ings. is yourself and your father.
While | have not been in con-
tact with you the flesh. ! have
watched your career with an
abiding interest. and have felt,
that somewhat like the old geo
metrical proposition, that two
things that are equal to the
same thing are equal to each
other, so two spirits that have a
common interest IN one great
spirit. have a common interest
in each other.
am glad that you and your
son have taken over the old
Press, and if the good wishes of
an old friend one | dare say, as
much interested in its prosperi-
ty and usefulness as its owners
can cheer and nerve YOU for
the fine work, keep in mind that
you have these constantly from
this old friend.
| watch all of the community
movements of old Crittenden
from time to time. and watch
the fine general trend upward
she is making; and whenever a
step forward is made (and they
are being made) an Amen"
goes up as heartily from both
my heart and lips as ever went
up from the amen" corner OF
the old church in Marion when
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
Notice Of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that
the Sanders Ore Separating
Company, Incorporated, is clos
ing up its business. for the dis
solution of the said Company.
W. Murray Sanders,
2-4t President.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

a Hardison, or Grumbaugh. or
a Hogard, or a Cundiff uttered
something that pleased Billy Joel
Hill.
Your movement in the good
road direction is the greatest
thing in material movement that
has happened since 1887 when
an engine puffed up the tracks
into Marion on the little old
| 0. V. X. r., and when this high
way proposition is consumated.
other things will follow in your
development, just as other things
followed the railroad. We didn't
see the mining industry when
the railroad came, but it was
surely hitched on to that first
engine. In my moments of mus
ing. | sometimes pat myself on
the back" because the old Press
did its humble share in helping
to pull that little engine into
town. And as see that the
Press is heartily supporting the
good road movement, some of
these days the boy. if not you.
will smile at himself with un-
feigned pleasure that he helped
to start the pick and shovel on
the great highway.
The thing that surprises me
an d chagrins tool is tn at
the merchants of Marion land
there are some mighty good ones
there too) are not giving the
paper more material support. |
hope that you will get them in
terested with you.
Again assuring you that | ap-
preciated your letter, and invi-
tation to give you a line or two
now and then. Some of these
times | may take advantage of
your invitation.
With best wishes | am
Sincerely yours,
X. G. WALKER.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

Miss Jane Thompson left Sat-
urday for her home in George
town. where she will stay until
after the holidays.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
On Our BrirnAB

ut the Christmas all the
- dwell Christmas
Christmas with all that implies universal fellowship
unshe and renewed recognition of the
better than
have put into anything that much will of it.
the taken this dsna
TO OF
And likewise which
thanks
the territory within which this
practical which has made possible regularly
editorial community
bearing with handicapped efforts since the fire.
kindly this holiday
throughout he coming
W.F&W. p HOGARD
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

EDITORS NoTE:-This is a
personal letter but | take the
liberty of publishing it.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

George Dollar. who has been
in Kansas for about three years,
is home for Christmas.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
TIE IN POOL TOURNEY.

The four week Of the pocket billiard
tournament a' Grady's finds Young,
Kane and Burns tied. Mister is one
game behind these men, and the rest
Of the field" are only two games away,
with the exception Of three who, should
they drop any games during this week
will be practically eliminated from the
contest.
Tonight tbe games viii be between
Stevens and David at s o'clock, and
Slaughter and Murphy al $50.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

WANTED GOOD, RELIABLE GIRL
~ for general houscwork Apply SOC
Nihs ~ iunc9 -
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

MIDDLE AGED WOMAN DESIRES PO-
A'i sltfon a. light housekeeping Ad-
d'ess Ft1, Evening journal Onicc.
iuncg-3t
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING.
JI<F q.

:
People OF this blrthdate have ser
vlceabe practical ideas I'm designing
building and art. They should be al
lowed from childhood TO use their tai
enis which are really wonderful In the
direction which they enjoy as they
can make great success and win fame,
but when forced 10 do work which Is
dlstasteful they become discouraged
and unhappy, sometimes they become
haDital drunkards simply because
their energy and talent IS mls-di-ecled,
Parents should wisely study and d.
rect children born on this date
/ hemlni is the blrthsign! the biriB-
stone is sapphire and Mercury the
governing planet.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
roR SALE.

EOR SALE-CASE TRANS PLANTER
Write j. Jex. Newark, Del june9 81.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
REAL EsrArr-EnR SALE

-----..-71'-71-,'1 ,no,
EOR SALE-BRICK HOUSE, 1923
Il Chestnut St. rooms. Apply PhoeiX
Sielski 1929 Chestnut ST. June9-l-t
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
PIANO TUNING,

DIANo TUNING DONE ACCURATELY
Il and promptly r W. Driscoli 5f3
h. Eighth ST. Phone l0l3W. june2 I'm.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
SITUATION WlNTTD-ulIE


CHAUFFEUR. Il YEARS ENPERT-
y ence. wants position. Apply Walter
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

EIRLS WANTED D-EXPERIENCE NOT
~, necessary Apply az once. Snow
White Laundry, "a Nandevcr Ave iune1-3t.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

C1S BUYS GOOD TONE PIANO; FINE
49, - for beginner Afford Piano Co,
30 W. Ninth St juncG-1m.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

EOR SALE-SIX PIECE PARLOR
suite; hrst-class condition; also gas
range Apply 23l Market 81. junea-2t.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

EOR SALE-TwO DOUBLE TEAMS.
Il harness and dump wagon. Call 5TI3-W.
may14-1m.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

EOR SALE ELECTRIC WASHER AND
Il vacuum cleaner. $40 Tatnall street.
june3-1m
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
TYPEwRITERs
MUSIC

PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
ON
cLAkloNET AND SAXOPHONE.
Edward y 9iherson, nrsine's Orchesfrs
300 W, Fish 81. Bell Phone Ssa7. may2s. m
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

EoR SALE-FURNITURE BY PIECE
or lot. Apply 30lis West st. june1-
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

FOR sALE-PIANo. GOOD TONE. Si25.
a lall between Z and Q. Apartment No. ..
J0l w. 18th 81. iune9-1t.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

ftkISG OLD FURNiTnRE Io0K
fi equal TO newi repairing, uphoIster-
ing and finishing, Phehs dlo6 w, Qi0
Wrench 81. Jy2t-Iyr
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

ADVERTISE YOUR real estate in the
want adms and find a ready sale.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
HELP WANTED MAZE

JXrANTED- GOOD HOUSE PAINTERS.
w Call +. L. Tones. 5oeS-W. junc7-9-ii.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

\lrANTED-A BOY. APPLY r3 W.
W Ninth 81. iunc9-lt
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
HELP WANTED-FEM,LE

WANTED-CoLOREL GIRL ron GEN.
eral housework. Apply SOS lom-
n'tu ~ junco-3t
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

pON WANTED-APPLN DELAWARE
A) Pretzel Co.. 7o6 Tatnall 81. juneg-it.
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

NXrANTED-TWO FRAME MAKERS.