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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
Rann-donl Reels
By HOWARD L. RAM
THE WATERMELON

THE watermelon Is a pleasing and
l. harmless beverage which is 20
per cent water and 80 per cent seeds,
much on the order of picnic lemonade.
Owing to the lack Of alcohol in the
watermelon, 1t is much In favor with
the clergy and can be shipped into a
dry state without requiring the Gus
toner 10 swear that 1t is bought for
medicinal purposes only.
WatermelOns are grown largely in
the South and are used to sustain and
Initiate the colOred brother. When a
greedy, wabble- jointed cotton hand
has wrapped himself around thirty
pound watermelon and settled back
FOR sOnorous nap, he will look as II
somebody had attached a tire pump
to him and forgotten to shut Off the
engine. The look of perfect content
ment which fastens itself upon the
face Of Georgia darkey who has
eaten six or eight two-story watermel.
ons, seeds and all, is enough to cause
a hardened dyspeptic to jump Off the
lake front.
The watermelon has been grown in
this country for hundred years and
thousands have been eaten by our col
lege professors and other shining In.
tellects, but nobody has ever discoy-
cred way TO prevent 1t from running
to seeds and clogging up the windpipe
of the trustful Northerner. The wa.
termelon would be served at polite So
cial functions more If 1t were not for
the narrowing fear on the part OF the
hostess that some nervous male guest
will get few seeds upside down In
his neck and have to be operated on
with pair Of duckbill pliers. To
country which boasts the incubator
baby and the noncorrosive banana the
presence of the watermelon seed Is a
standing reproach.
Watermelons intended for shin
ment are picked before they have had
time TO get ripe anywhere except on
the surface, why they are sent into
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
Had to Stick.

The most embarrassing moment
can remember was the time my hus-
band accepted an invitation and un-
derstood IL was for dinner instead
Of just for the evening When we
arrived at seven the host was Just
returning from work, and It was ap-
parent from his manner that we were
not expected for dinner. We wished
that we were far away, but had to
stick and admit the mistake.-Ex-
change.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24

IieI"n's visit came. and Anne knew
tanned there had enjoyed greater pop
ularity. There had been rides. lunch.
cons, teas. dinners and theater par.
ties 10 the nearby city, all Of them
sponsored by the able. quiet-looking
colonel. Anne was grateful beyond the
power of words to express, but The Wis
IT had been n trying one for her. She
was conscious every time that she saw
the commanding officer at the post that
all he did was for her She had worn
him say so many times in the old
days that blue was his favorite color
aud she wanted to please him because
he was doing so much for her.
He came to call, alone, the night be-
fore Helen was to leave. The girl
seemed strangely excited, as If she
were just bubbling over with happi-
ness. Anne said goodnight to them
early and went to her room. thinking
over her own carefree days and her
unwise choice of partner. She would
try to save Helen from the same fate.
She wondered If the girl had come
really to care for any of the men who
had danced attendance on her. None
of them probably cared straw for
the girl herself. or course, they
rushed her to please the colonel.
There was a little lieutenant who had
seemed sincere in his attentions.
Could ii be that he-Anne was startled
from her reverie by Helen tip-toeing
into the room. with her finger on her
lips. The little visitor was In q flame
colored taffeta with wide-plaited ruff
fies that served to round out her slim,
girish figure A high Spanish comb
held her yellow curls on top of her
head. She was eager, vivid, keenly
alive. Her eyes were sparkling.
Il have a secret, a wonderful one"
she confided rapturously.
"ies?" questioned Anne but already
that strange sixth sense was at work,
the astounding news.
I'm coming back-to be leading
lady at the post-think OF 1t! The
wife, Maybe I'll snub you
and Tom" she laughed. rocking her
self back and forth on the low stool
BY Anne's dainty dressing table. you
know l was wild about him before
zane here. Tom had told us so much
about him. cared even before-I saw
him. So you see your quiet, demure
title sister-in-law has something that
al the lovely, scintillating visitors who
'ame here before must have lacked.
net him two or three days before you
asked him to tea. He said then that
t You didn't soon ask him to call he
would have to hint to you" Then sud.
lenly she changed the subject. II
hlnk that ] will have brown going
way dress, Anne. thought Of blue,
,ut he hates IT. Isn't that queer?
Host men adore 1t. Why don't you say
Aren't you perfectly
thrilled to have sister who Is the
olonel's Lady,"
Anne was staring at her, eyes dark
Is shadowy pools, as II she were see-
ng her for the first time. "Why, Of
curse, ] am delighted"
81 wanted him to tell you, but he
aid it would be better for me to
reak the news. Wasn't that thought
ul Of him? Women do love startling
ecrets, don't they? And just think.
Inne, he says that he has never loved |
girl before, and he is nearly forty |
ears old"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
SCIENTISTS HELPING
BURBERRY INDus1p,
New Jersey Grower obt,,
Most Luscious Berries,
Instance OF What Is Bein, n
nereiai'y by Men Who Utili,. !, /
formation Given Out Nv a.
partment Of Agricultur.

Luscious blueberries-many n NH.
are three-fourths of an inch in d.S
eter-that sell for $40 bushel, g..
is the product secured by New !.
sey grower, whose principal bus,n..
has been growing cranberries lint N
more recently took up the cultIv,H.
OF blueberries. At present he h.s I
acres which he planted, in part "
carefully selected wild blueberrv ~
and. In part, with hybrids furnish
by the bureau Of plant Industry Of \ i
United States department Of aerm
ture. Not only are the berries \
this tract Of very high quality but IN
yield Is prolific, the older plants ma
ducing at the rate Of nearly 100 bu,A
els to the acre. The plantation Is sItu.
ated at Witesbog. near Browns Mil,
The success of this grower ia ht
one Instance Of what Is being dms
commercially by men who are utIh.
Ing the information supplied BY tbs
department of agriculture scientist
The latter have made a study Of blue.
berry culture for several years, and
are able to furnish data regarding th.
best varieties and the most sultabs
soils. OF particular significance is u
fact that blueberries thrive best d
peat and sand soils, so acid as to b
considered worthless for ordinary az
riculture. Thus through BURBERRY cuL
ture 1t is possible to utilize many tracs
which have been regarded as especil
ly hard and unpromising.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
Has a Iona Memory.

Jinks--of all mean, grasplng men,
think Mnks is the worst. | don't be-
lieve he ever gets his thoughts Off the
subject Of money.
Binks-- What has he been doing?
Jinks--iie's been asking me for
paltry pound borrowed off him some
years ago.-London Answers.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24

the far North and bought insight and
unseen by people who hope for the
best. All such purchases are usually
followed by disappointment and re-
bellious uprising In the stomach. Eco
nomical housewives try to get even
by manufacturing the watermelon
pickle. which Is fed all winter to
cowed husbands, who are too broken
spirited to resist.
The watermelon Is great delicacy
vhen 1t Is allowed to stretch out and
get ripe internally. II there were
more Of this kind Of watermelons to
be had. the average grocer would no,
wear such hunted look.
(Copyright.)
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
No Failure ElnlI.

To the determined soul failure is
not final. Is not the goal. but only a
way station where one is tripped up
by an accident and is obliged to wait
for another train to the heights. No
matter how black the outlook or how
threatening the future, the fellow who
IL made Of the right stuff always
pushes on toward his goal.-O-ison
SWEET Marden In Chicago Daily News.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
RAPE EXCELLENT FOR SWINE
Leaves Contain High Percentage '"
Proteln--littie Tankaoe Neeoeo
to Balance Ration.

Leaves Of rape are high In percen.
age of protein 10 dry matter, ana ~.
fed corn or barley or rape pasture "
not need more than onetwep"o,
tanknge or It's equivalent In oi'ln.ss
buttermllk or skim milk TO balance "
grain.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
HIGH PRICES FOR rss

Here are some Of =.
ma select ct pure breeds t Ways;
more or larger eggs. such H'' "
White ", Leghorns, W Slyn as h,
p'ymouth Rocks, Rhod a"I ,s
Reds or Orpingtons, 'e Islam
Give better care ,
shelter, with dry, cls.n ,Vod and
proof nests. an Vernln
Confine males eycen,
ing season. - III breed
Collect eggs Frequently
cially in hot or muggy ws., sspe
place. ~ N'eah' cool
Use small and djrtv -
home. Y eggs at
Market frequently. Win
'ectioh at all times from hea p'@
Sell for cash on a basis ~ neat
and quality, "losS Off" insto y, ,'1e
ease count" eau VI
use an attractive package
Combine shipments as -
ter of economy. u'a'
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
ALL STOCK LIKE SOY BEANS


Soy beans take no more molstu,e
when planted with corn than do weea'
and the leaves make rich slage. Inv
labor Of caring for soy beans with eoIa
Is no greater than for corn aio.e
Properly cured, the crop is rellshed W
all stock.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
FEEDING TROUGH FOR SWINE
Farmer Can Pour Stops Into Reeepta
Gle Without Having Pigs Climb
Ing His Legs.

The feeder can pour Stops Into this
trough without having an earnest and
overhungry litter Of pigs climbing bis
boot legs and spllling the feed from
the bucket. 1t extends possibly foot
on the outside Of the pen and makes
feeding easy and simple. The two UP
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
Tomato Conaerxe.

Take five pounds Of ripe tomatoes.
two pounds of sugar, three lemons cut
In dice and one cupful of citron. Cook
until thick. While still hot. add tx
cupfuis OF raisins and one cupful Of
walnuts.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
Grape Conserve.

rake seven pounds of ripe grapes.
Pulp them, removing the seeds, then
to the skins and seeds add the grated
rind and strained juice of four oranges
the juice of two lemons, boil together
fifteen minutes, then add FIVE pounds
OF sugar. one pound Of seeded raIsins.
one pint of canned cherries drained
from their Juice and one-half pound
OF pecan meats, and one cupful of wa.
ter. Cook fifteen minutes then nour
into glasses or jars.
NuA ML~4n s4Q
Copyright. 1920. Western Newsnsn.r ,,,,.,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
Cherry Preserves.

Take two pints of sugar, one small
cupful Of water, boil until it hairs, add
three pints Of pitted cherries and boil
fifteen minutes. Pour into an earthen
dish and let stand overnight. In the
morning seal in sterile cans, cold.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
Rhubarb Conserve.

rake five pounds of sugar, Ave
pounds of rhubarb, four oranges, two
pounds OF raisins. Cut up the fruit,
remove the seeds from the oranges and
put through meat grinder. Cook all
together until thick.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24
neth2ryG6&@B

When you taste a BURBERRY pie that
you nave Just made and feel thrill Of
pride at Its delicious favor, always re-
member that you didn't make the blue
berries"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-09-24

rights will be needed to hold the
trough IN place. That common acc.
dent Of having part Of the slop splleal
by the hogs or having them thrust
head and shoulders under the stream
from the pail will be prevented by TINS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26
From Goodland.

The late rains have filled the farm
ers' hearts with joy. The prospect
for good late corn is fine. Just now
is a slack time In farm work which
the farmers are utilizing by cutting
timber and hauling ties and slaves.
Housewives are busy drying apples
and canning peaches.
The sale of farm implements and
household furniture at Nelson Strick-
Inns was largely attended and things
brought a fairly good price. Lewie
Brooks bought some cattle. What
for, Lewie?
Mrs. Josephine Miller and children
of Bunker spent the week end with
the family of Sam Larue at Goodland.
Jasper Brummet has gone to visit
relatives in Indiana.
Nelson Strieklin and son, Ernest,
with Lewis Gallaher, have gone pros
pecting for a new home in Grundy
county.
Kerry White made a business trip
to Ironton lately.
An airplane passed over Goodland
at noon Tuesday. 1t was moving
rapidly toward the Northwest.
Randolph Adams has returned from
Columbia. He will spend a month at
home before his school begins at
De Soto, where he taught last year.
F. M. Adams made a flying trip to
st. Louis last week to have some
dental work done and to make some
purchases of machinery.
W. B. Adams of Mullin, Nebraska,
spent last week with his father, DR..
Adams, at Goodland.
Clifford Adams spent Sunday with
his uncle, W. E. Westerman, of Shep.
ard. .
Mrs. Eva McMullin is very sick
with blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. Nelson of Brule
were visi ting at Redmondville last
week.
There were more than 30 present
at prayer meeting last Saturday night
Come out, all Of you, and worship
with us.
Goodland gets the "Teachers Meet
ing' this year.
TIMOTHY HAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26
School Notice.

The Ironton Public Schools will OPP
en- Monday, September 9th. We have
a corps OF good teachers for this year
and feel sure that the year will be a
successful one. We want the parents
to feel lat liberty to make inquiry
about their children at any time. The
teachers and parents must co-ope-
rate If we have a good school.
The high school students will meet
Saturday, September 4th, at $40 A.
NJ, for the purpose of classification
and arrangement of the daily pro-
gram. All students should bring pen
Gil and paper. If you have second
hand books to sell this is the proper
time to do so. 1t is very important
that every student be present at this
time. .l
The grade students will convene
Monday, September 9th, at 900 A. M.
Bring such books as you may need,
also a pencil and cheap tablet. If you
are in doubt as to the grade you will
be in do not buy books. If you have
secondhand books to sell be sure to
bring them. 1t is very importantthat
every pupil has his report card Of last
year.
I would like to know of any rooms
that will be available for students dur.
ing the school year.
e. DEARDoRFF,
superintendent of Schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26

SAYS the Hermanner Volksblatt, a
German Republican paper published
at Hermann, Mo-, noted for its pro-
Deutschland proclivities:
The battle-cry is Harding Or Cox.
No person of u a C a possibly
think of giving his vote to any one
except Harding. We consider Hard
ing to be by far the most suitable
candidate. Good demands
therefore that we should give him
preference at the next election un-
der all circumstances. This time we
German-Americans have the decid-
ing vote. 1t is given to US this time
to decide the happy or unhappy
future development of America
congratulate my American Repub.
lican neighbors upon this alliance,
1t is evidently possessed of the same
Germanic spirit which cost the ex-
penditure of thousands of American
lives and billions of treasure in the
a Yes, the G. o. p. ought to be
grateful to it's political allies, with
out whose aid it would not stand q
ghost of a show next November.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26

Whereupon it is ordered by the
Clerk of said court, in vacation, that
said defendant be notified that an
action has been begun against her in
said court affect ing the title to the
following desert bed lands, viz:
The North half OF section 10, Town
ship 80, North, of Range 4 East in
Iron County, Missouri, the object and
general nature of which action is to
obtain a decree of said court forever
quieting in plaintiffs the title to the
above described land and adjudging
the defendant to have no right, title
or interest In or to the same.
Which said action is returnable on
the first day of the next term of said
Court to be held at the Court House
in the City of Ironton in the County
and State aforesaid, on the 4th day Of
October, 1920, when and where you
may appear and answer or otherwise
defend such action; otherwise plain
tiffs' petition will be taken as con-
fessed and judgment rendered ac-
cordingly.
A true copy Of the record:
j. M. HAWKINS, Clerk.
Witness my hand and seal of Court
isEAL) at Office in Ironton, Mo-,
this 18th day of August,
1920.
]. M. HAWKINS, Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26
Des Arc Items.

The Holiness camp meeting is well
attended. A large crowd was present
Sunday. The meeting will continue
this week and over Sunday.
Claude Dunn and family from Ark
ansas are visiting Geo. Semands and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.iW. Graves of Pop
lar Bluff spent several days of last
week in their Des Arc home. 1t look
ed like bygone days to see them sit
ting on the front porch about twi-
light.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dunn are attend
ing the meeting.
Dr.. Hickman and wife drove from
Piedmont Sunday.
VIM. Magill and family drove up
from Hendrickson Sunday.
Clyde, o of j. H. Stevenson, broke
his arm while cranking a a Satur-
day night.
We are suffering for want of rail-
road cars on which to load ties and
lumber.
D. A. White has a new baby girl at
his house.
Luther Daniels and wife of Wayne
county tookin the campimeeting Sun
day.
We are glad to hear that o. @. Nor
ris, who is in st. Luke's hospital, St.
Louis, is better. Hope he may soon
be able to come home.
Glenn Lovelace from Ironton is Wis
iting his grandfather, G. W. Wallis.
The road workers have gotten out
as far as Roberts school house clean
ing off the right of -way to Brunot.
They will begin grading as soon as
the machinery comes. From the Rob
erts school house it runs off the north
side of the old road. Ii is not ex-
pected to use any of the old road bed.
jeff Jackson, with his team, Is do
ing some good work on our stree ts.
There is some sickness in our com.
munity.
Mrs. R. H. Stevenson made a trip
to st. Louis last week to buy goods
for the store.
B. Stith has charge of the grading
gang. ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26
Carroll-Fisher.

(From the Springfield, (Mo.l Leader.)
The marriage of Miss Florencs
Fisher of Ironton, Mo-, to, Mr.. Frank
B. Carroll Of Johnson City, Tennessee,
was quietly celebrated Tuesday, Aug.
10, by Rev. O. B. Miller of the First
Baptist church.
After the ceremony a wedding din
ner was served at the home of the
BRIDES sister, Mrs. W. @. Claman,
519 East Madison Street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll left at midnight to visit
relatives in st. Louis and Ironton.
They will make their home in
Poplar Bluff, Mo-, where Mr.. Carroll
is connected with the Naylor Engineer
ing Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26
Iron County Club Notes.

Martin Coad and family are visiting
at grandpa OBSTETRICS in Bismarck.
Andrew Sheahan of Graniteville at
ended the funeral of an old-time
friend in St. Louis last week. While
here he secured contracts for crushed
granite and paving blocks.
E. ]. Coad is back from a trip to
Iron countyIand other points in South
east Missouri. Mr.. Coad says it sure
does n good to see the old Knob
hill again, as we'll as the rest of Iron
county. He is looking fine and had a
good time.
MIR. Collins and wife from Ironton
visited in st. Louis last week.
Misses Ella and Margaret Coad are
visiting their uncle, John Coad, in Ar
cadia.
George Collier of Florrisant brought
a truck load of corn and potatoes to
st. Louis last week. He says the
store keeper paid him 3 1-2 cents a
pound for the potatoes and sold them
to the consumer for 7 cents. Some
p~rofiteering.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, 9,

STATE OF MISSOURI SIS.
COUNTY OF IRON.
In the Circuit Court, October term, 1920.
Bertha A. Cunningham, plaintiff,
VS..
John ]. Cunningham, defendant.
The State of Missouri to the above nam
ed notwithstanding
You are hereby notified that an actio on
has been commenced against you in the
Circuit Court of the County Of Iron in the
State of Missouri, for the purpose Of Sc
curing a decree Of divorce from the bonds
OF matrimony heretof ore contracted be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant, on the
grounds OF abandonment;
Which said action is returnable on the
first day Of the next term Of said court,
to be held at the court house in the
City of Ironton, in the County Of Iron,
and State of Missouri, when and where
YOU may appear and defend such action;
otherwise plaintiffs petition will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered &C
cordingly.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published, according to law, in
the IRON County REGISTER, a newspa-
per published in said County olIron, for
four weeks successfully, published at.
least once a week, the last insertion to.
be at least thirty days before the first
day Of said next October term Of this
court.
J.. M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
Witness my hand and seal of the Cir
(sEAL) cult Court Of Iron County, this
9th day of August, 1920.
]. M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-26
Belleview News.

Mrs. James Edmonds of Bismarck
was a visitor here the past week.
J. o. McColl spent a few days of
last week visiting relatives in Pied
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Ricketts, and
children and j. P. Ricketts, left last
Wednesday for a months visit with
relatives in Mt. Sterling and Owen
ton, KY. They made the trip in a
Ford al without any misfortune.
G. W. Campbell has purchased what
Is known al the Hartman property
and will move soon. j. @. Stuart has
bought the house now occupied by
Mr.. Campbell.
Mrs. Larence Carr and little daugh-
ter of Clarkton, Dunklin county, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Bryan.
Mrs. John Doughty of Chicago is a
visitor with relatives here.
"a Southern Cinderella" a Comedy
by sever girls, was we'll rendered at
the Hall last Tuesday evening.
r. 3. Wood of Bismarck spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Mrs. j. o. Campbell entertained the
young folk of the community with a
social. Cake and cream were served
Wednesday W. and a pleasant even
ing spent.
j. j. Phillips, one of our successful
farmers, just east of town, surprised
the community last Wednesday when
he returned from a trip to Bay City,
Mich, with a bride, who, before her
marriage, was Miss CLARA Andrews,
a trained nurse. Quite a number OF
relatives and friends gathered at the
home Thursday evening and gave
them q reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Russell returned
Wednesday from a weeks visit with
relatives in Aurora, Mo.
ALPHA.