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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
The Atwa.er NTurderers.

Cotton" Schmidt, white. and Sam
Foster, colored, were hanged at Clay
ton, st. Louis county. for the murder
of Bertram Atwater, Chicago artist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
A Crowded jail.

There are more prisoners in the ST.
Louis Jail than ever before. high-water
mark being reached the other day
when they numbered 3A1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
Mike Golden,s Escape.

Mike Golden fell through an eleva-
tor shaft in st. Louis, 60 feet, and es-
capped without serious injury.
When reached by those who witnessed and
heard the fall, Golden was sitting up, rubbing
his leg, and remarked: THAT fool engineer
might have killed me-" With this he got up
and made for that badly frightened individual
who had left the shaft open. and gave him q
tongue lashing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
stores Burned.

The stores of the Beaman Drug Co
and Stewart s. Son, general merchants
at Beaman, Pettis county, were burned
recently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
EngIInh ReInatated.

George II. English, the football
player, has been reinstated at the state
university. He was suspended on ae-
count of the Mexican tour.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
HANNA FOR SENATOR.
Gov. Bushnell Makes Announce
ment of His Intention

To Appoint as Senator Sherman's Successor
LIN the United States Senate the Chairman
of the Republican National Commits
tee-NEr. Hanna VIII Not Talk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
1ncren.ed Cu.tomn Tarin.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 2o-Consul Zalles,
at La Paz, reports to the state depart
ment that Bolivia has increased the
oustoma tariff Q. per cent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
NIInaa 40 Iln Opened.

The Marmaduke lead lands near Nell
son, Saline county, are to be opened up
Immediately by Thomas McNeal, WHO
is an expert miner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25

THE treasury deficiency for seven
and a half months of the current fiscal
year. to the 18th. was S47, 7l5, 3O0 The
available money in the treasury for
current use was stated at S216, O0O, 900.
of which sI46, 0O0. 900. including the
500, 400, o0O gold reserve, was gold;
SO, 600, OO0 silver certificates; 81, QUO,
900 United States notes, and SIG, 900,
900 of miscellaneous funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
Death of "a United states district Judge.

Death OF = Unfted stAtsH AlstFIct JuuEe.
New YORK, Feb. 2o.-Justice Angus
tus ). Seymour, of the United States
district court for the eastern district
of North Carolina, died yesterday
morning in this city of cancer OF this
stomach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25

GEN. Boz, who is in command of the
gendarmerie at Canea, on the 10th,
formally notified Col. Vassos, COM
manding the Greek troops at Akrotiri,
of the joint occupation of Crete by the
powers. To this notification the
Greek colonel replied: ~ am ordered
to occupy the island and must carry
out my orders until / receive other in
structions."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25

TIE act of 1887, FORGETTING the land
grant of the Atlantic 81 Pacific Rail-
way Co, was sustained in all points
by the supreme court OF the United
States, on the 18th, the opinion being
read by Justice Brown. 1t was ex-
haustive, reviewing all the defenses
set up by the company and finding
against it at every point.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
Col. WIlIInm Z. Pifar.

Col. William F. Pifer, aged IS, SOL
der under Gen. Lee in Virginia, died
at his home in Marshall. He was seri-
ously wounded at the battle of the
Wilderness, and was left on the field
for dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25

The first regular session of the an
nual meeting of the American News
paper association was held, on the
18th, at the headquarters of the asso-
citation in the Hoffman house, New
York city. One hundred and fifty
publishers, representing newspapers
all over the United States, were pres
emit Charles w. Knapp, of the st.
Louis Repub bile, presided.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25

women anu Mlssoorl supreme Court
Miss Victoria Conkling Whitney, of
St. Louis, has been admitted to prac-
tice before the supreme court. She is
the third woman admittrd to practice
before that tribunal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25

AN expert examination of the books
IF DeKaIb county, Ind, shows county
and ex-county officials short about
sac, 900. OF this sum ex-Treasurer
Fair is charged with nearly Sl2,UoO;
ex-Auditor CoR berry SIS, 400. and ex-
Clerk Moody 81, 700. Others, whose
names have not yet been made public,
are short in their accounts ranging
from $500 to So, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Condition of Missouri Banks.

Official statement of the financial
condition of the banks of Missouri mot
including nationaD, January 81, 1s97,as
reported by Secretary of State Lssueur:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts undoubtedly
good on personal OF collateral Sc
curity. 57.s0s 1873 IS
Loans and discounts undoubtedly
good on real estate security. 6,7So096 20
Overdrafts by solvent customers. 95s $40 10
United States bonds on hand. l6S5gS 05
Other bonds and stocks at their
present market price 80. ...... 5,S37 097 50
ket value. ....... S,62s.e7s 70
Eurnlture and fixtures. 663.U7S OF
Due from other banks, good on
sight draft .................I 1870. Cyl 81
Checks and other cash itemS. I,7AI 73l 50
National bank notes, legal tender
United States notes and gold
and silver certificates . e508 O36 Il
Gold coin. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50. $50 So
silver coin. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 656I79 90
Total-.......... ............. SOS. 007, Iss "a
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ........,,,s 2l. 059 $50 90
surplus funds on hand. ........ S4S21 27 SO
Deposits subject to draft. at sight
0y banks and bankers. 4.427 303 05
Deposits subject to draft at sight
by individuals and others 5T26q 4I2 81
Deposits subject to draft at given
dates; 15.65s2ls 81
counted. 1.1126s1 81
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
Stephens College, Columbia.

An important meeting was held re-
Gently by the directors of Stephens
college, Columbia.
1t was announced at the close of the meeting
that the proposed addition to the college build
ing is assured. About $11 900 more was re-
CURED to complete the improvements. A propo-
sition was made by E. w. Stephens, of Column
bia, to donate s. 600 on condition that the board
raise the additional 5000. The proposition
was accepted, and President S. F. Taylor and
others will take the field to raise the amount
Most of the amount will be raised by the sale
Of scholarships. There is now no doubt but
the new chapel will be completed in time for
the commencement exercises.
Rich and begged from His Neighbors
John William Ohms, a st. Louis re-
cfuse and miser who died recently,
left more money than was generally
supposed.
So far $4,000 have been found about the
premises. The money will go to his brothers.
The miser lived in a ten-room house, only two
rooms of which he occupied. however, and
these were q reeking mass of filth and vermin
He denied himself even the slightest luxury,
and begged a nickel from his poor neighbors
with which to buy bread.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
Good Roads Convention.

The annual convention of the Mis-
souri, Roads Improvement association
to be held February 1924 in jefferson
City promises to be largely attended.
Members of the county courts. county survey
ors, mayors OF towns and cities, street commits
sionerS, or representatives and many otners;in-
terested in road improvement, will attend sSpe-
cal attention will be given to the bill before the
legislature creating state highway commits
sion. wide Tires" Road Improvement
Fund" Location of Roads," and other sub
jects will be discussed
Railroad rate of one and one-third for round
trip on certificate plan, also hotel rate OF sI.50
per day, have been secured.
LEVI CHUBBUCK, Secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
Drought Sufferers in Missouri.


Col. A. S. Prather, representative in
the legislature from fancy county, is
quoted as follows by the st. Louis
Globe Democrat:
'For the past two seasons a section of coun-
try beginning at the Mississippi river and EN-.
bracinR the northern frontier of counties In
Arkansas and southern Missouri. as far north
as Christian county, including Howell, Doug
las, Ozark, fancy, Stone, Barry and counties
to the west, have suffered from a
severe drought The corn crop was al
most complete failure, while other
crops were seriously injured The potato crop
in Taney county was less. than 500 bushels last
year The fruit crop was an entire failure
There is not enough corn in fancy county to
bread the people. The emigration to fancy
county from the drought-stricken regions Of
Nebraska and Kansas has been large. Farm
ers took homesteads in the land Of the Big Red
Apple to recuperate their fortunes and to
make homes for themselves without the
appendage Of mortgage. These people
and many others are now in destitute condf.
ton and must suffer If immediate aid is not
given Several petitions to the governor ask
ing him to do something were sent to me as
their representative. They were referred to
the governor, and he has indicated that he viii
call the attention Of the legislature to this
matter in special message. I have intro
duced bill appropriating 1900 for the relief
of fancy county, which is now before the COM
mittee on appropriations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
5ruu County gesister.

By ELI ID. AXE.
IRoNToN. MISSOURI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
HE CURED HIS WIFE.
Physicians Failed, But the Husband
Succeeded.
From. the News. St. John. Kansas.

From the News. st. John. Kansas.
While converslng with druggist in St.
John, Kansas, the other day, reporters
attention was attracted by Tyre attached
t" the door of the drug store. Every open
ing OF the door caused several balls which
were suspended from the top OF the instru-
ment to swing hack and forth, striking
the wires of the Tyre and producing very
ination we perceived that the instrument was
simply novel scheme to advertise DIR. Will
Gams' Pink Pills. We inquired of the drug
gist If he had much sale for the Pink Pills,
and he Informed US that they were his lead
ing sellers We then asked him what his
opinion was of their curative qualities. He
told us of several cures which had been eff
fected by their use, one in particular, that
of prominent farmers wife, by the name
of Hunes.
The scribe became very much interested
and determined to interview MIR. Humes IN
regard to the matter. He spoke as follows:
Il desire to state that consider DR.. vii
iams' Pink Pills one of the grandest RENE
dies ever placed upon the market. My wife
had been troubled for long time with pa
Talysis in one of her arms. She doctored
with several physicians and tried every
medicine she could hear of but obtained no
relief whatever. L spent great deal OF
money in endeavor to cure her, but 1t
seemed like a vain effort. At last an old
Pills with great benefit, told me what they
had done for him. | purchased box, deter
mined to test their merits.
My wife began using them, and to my
surprise, as well as hers, she commenced
improving in health wonderfully, and al
this time is perfectly cured. | have USED
them since myself for catarrh and found
obtained great relief. They are in my esti
nation one of the best medicines manu-
featured, and I am willing at all times to rec
ommend them to all who are ailing for
truthfully believe they will do all that i:
promised for them"
Mr.. Humes is we'll known Throughout
Stafford County, Kansas, and his statement
can be relied upon.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con
densed form, all the elements necessary t.
give new life and richness to the blood ant
restore shattered nerves. They are also
specific for troubles peculiar TO females, sucl
as suppressions, irregularities and all form
of weakness. In men they effect a radica
cure in all cases arising from mental worry
overwork or excuses of whatever nature
Pink Pills are sold in boxes fnever in loos
bulk at 80 cents box or six boxes for 50 sc
| and may be had of all druggists. OF direc
by mail from DIR. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, \. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
EARLY SCOTCH suPeRsrlr,ons

If a child died unchristened it wan
dered in woods and solitary place..
lamenting it's melancholy fate, and ws.s
often to be seen. Such children were
called .tarans.
If the babe kept quiet during the
baptisimal ceremony. the gossipS
Irourned over it as destined TO short
life, and perhaps not merry one.
Hence, to extort cry. the women who
received it from the father would han
die it roughly or even pinch it.
Great care was taken that the hap
tismal water should not enter the IL
fant's eyes-not because such a mis-
hap might result in wailings loud and
long, but because the sufferers future
life, wherever he went and whatever he
did. would constantly be veNed by the
presence of wraiths and specters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased
to learn that there is AT least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure ia
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall 5
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
TWO YOUTHFUL SUICIDES.

Took Poison Because They Are Not Per-
mitted to Go with Their Parents.
FAYETTEVILLE. Ark, April 1.-Two
young sons of Mr.. Hesson, living at
Greenland. five miles south of Fayette-
vile, aged and Is years, committed
suicide while their parents were at
Fayetteville trading. The boys were
angry because they were left at home,
and both took bath, dressed in their
best clothes, wrote notes to their
parents. pinned them on the door. took
strychnine and went to bed. Both
died before their parents returned
home. The note left babe the parents
good-by and expressed the hope that
they should meet them in Heaven.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
DIVERSE TARIFF DEMANDS.
aiany Interests to BE Considered in Franz
ing the New Bill.

aiany Interests to BE Considered In Franz
ing the New Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-That there
are many interests to be considered in
the framing of a tariff bill was espe-
cially shown yesterday by the action
of Senator'S Baker and Harris, of Kan
sas, who appeared before the republic
an subcommittee of the finance COM
mittee to protest against any change
in the duty on Mexican cattle. Their
objection was based on the ground
that the Mexican cattle brought in to
the states were fattened for market on
the pastures of Kansas and other west
ern states. thus benefiting the farmers
of those states. Senators and repre-
sentatives of the intermountain states,
which are largely engaged in grazing.
have steadily urged a higher duty than
now exists, claiming that it was neces-
sary to protect the cattlemen of their
states. In this connection, the same
men are pleading for a restoration of
the duty on hides, which the hide and
leather men are so vigorously oppos-
ing. 1t is noticeable that nearly all of
the advocates of n duty ON hides are
also advocates for the establishment of
a stiff duty on wool
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
MURDERED BY ROBBERS.
Bank Cashier at Somersworth. y. H, Meets
Hero's Death.

Bank Cashier at Somersworth. y. H., Meets
a Hero's Death.
SoMERswoRTH.N N. H.. April 17.-Whi1e
resisting the entry of two desperate
and determined robbers, and during
heroic struggle to protect s15, 600 or
more in money and securities in the
compartments of the open vault of the
Great Falls national hank of Somers-
worth yesterday afternoon, Cashier
Joseph A. Stickney was struck
down and brutally murdered near
the desk which he occupied for
years. After killing Sticl1ney the
murderers ransacked the vault and fed
with all the cash with the exception of
few gold pieces. AS near as can be
estimated So, 600 was taken, but it is
possible that the loss will considerably
exceed this sum, as none but the dead
cashier knew the exact amount that
was in the institution at the time
The robbers, after knocking Stickney
down with a ''black jack" cut his
throat. The most remarkable feature
of the robbery is that $4,000 in bonds
of the United States, which were kept
in one of the drawers of the big vault,
and which the robbers examined has
tily, were not taken. Neither was any
of the negotiable paper and securities
of the bank-in fact, nothing is miss
ing except the cash.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
FASHION NOT ES.
Some of the Latest Additions to Fem
mime Apparel.

mime Apparel.
There is a perfect furore for accor-
dion-plaited ruffles for the neck, bodice
and sleeves, and also for the entire deco
ration of evening toilets.
Very stylish and becoming gowns of
gray and white wool are shown by vari-
Gus leading importers of the city. They
are made variously of serge, mohair.
double-warp cashmere, canvas goods.
camels hair, ladies' cloth. 0asket-pat-
termed grenadine and Sultana cloth. and
all are made over silk foundations, slips
OF Innings.
Great favor is shown the double-warp
cashmeres that SO closely resemble drab
dete. In colored goods the broken checks
with several dyes handsomely blended
seem to predominant. and these prove
more serviceabie than plain colors for
general wear on any fabric but serge.
which has proved itself to be the peer
of any utility material known.
Some of the most attractive toilets Of
Powered silk, grenadine, French or
candle, India muslin, etc, are made with
an deliberately trimmed round waist
ard a gored skirt, finished with very
deep Spanish f1ounce much wider on the
sides than in front or at the back The
top of the founce is finished with a tiny
standing frill produced by the shirring.
The bottom of the flounce is either laid
in small tucks or is finished with q very
deep hem.
Belts, gir1les, very wide centuries,
empire sashes, chatelaines and every
sort of Elton, Zouave, bolero and Figaro
jacket will maintain their vogue during
the summer season There is no dinin u
ton whatever in these dressy items of
the fashionable gown. and they are as
varied in their smart little guises as the
tops of dress sleeves with their butter
fly draperies, rows of accordiOn-plaited
frills, points, puffs, slashed effects.
eDaulets. revers and innumerable other
means of imparting moderate width to
the shoulders. and so much more be-
coming to the figure than the plain fat
unadorned coat-sleeve- outlining the
arm-stout, medium, or thin-in severe.
uncompromising fashion -.
The hardy Scotch cheviotS hold very
favored place this season among popular
dress fabrics to be used for cycling. trav-
cling and walking-costumes. The pat
terms just opened are very handsome.
some in cream and green, almond and
brown, etc. others showing mixture
of fine heather colors, the surface look
irg one faint hue at distance. but
showing from three to five coiors on
close inspection This pretty ind:s-
tinct mixture gives the purchaser an
opportunity to select a favorite color
with which to make up her mostum
The wear of a genuine Scotch cheviot is
almost endless, and for general utility
costumes it has only one very strong
rival-English serge-and it ranks well
with cravenette, which. of course, finds
many purchasers on account of its at
tractive weave and colorings. and its
most valuable additional merit of be-
ing absolutely waterproof-N Y Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
DIsa.trous Boiler ExpIosion.

SPRINaFIELD, O., April 1.-THE en-
CINE of the northbound freight train
No. SO, on the Big Four, exploded yes
terday evening at Osborn. Engineer
John Hutchins, of Ivorydale. was
badly burned on the leg. Fireman
Fagin. of Columbus, was scalded from
head to foot, and will die. Brakeman
Dailie, of Middletown, was blown so
feet against stump and his head frac-
tured. His injuries are fatal. The, ex-
plosion was caused by seams on the
firebox giving way. The engine, at
the time of the explosion, was stand.
ing on the side track.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
CIVIL SERVICE.
a National Republican Delegation Urges Its
Modification-Many Offices Affected.

a National Republican Delegation Urges Its
Modification-Many Offices Affected.
WASHINGTON, April IA delegation
representing the National Republican
league called on President Mckinley
yesterday, afternoon to urge some mod
ifications in the existing civil service
rules. The delegation stated that they
represented more than 1000, 900 of the
young republican voters of the coun-
try, and that under the civil service,
as extended by Cleveland, offices which
it was never intended should be placed
in the classified service had been so
placed, and that they had practically
been put out of the hope of young re-
publicans to obtain. In all there are
some 10000 offices which the delega-
ton urged should be removed from I'M
der the civil service rule