Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-27
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Libraries for counsr, Schools.

Libraries for Country Schools.
The absence of books in the coun-
try schools is painfully noticeable, and
In order to make a change in this re-
spect plan has been inaugurated to
place library of 25 good books in
every country school and those of
| small towns where needed. in Missouri
AN idea which will be sure to benefit
the cause of education in our state to
a great extent, and one which is meet
ing with a hearty approval of State
Superintendent John r. Kirk, Prof. w.
I. Darlington and other prominent
| educators and hundreds of teachers,
business men, in fact it is commended
by all classes.
There are 5000 country schools in
the state. Twenty-Five volumes in each
would mean the circulation of 225, 200
books, the work of our best standard
authors, an influence of inestimable
value. 1t is hoped that every teacher
or school clerk who reads this will be
interested enough to write for full in
formation about the plan to the Mis-
souri, Library association, Louisiana,
Mo-, and that at an early date ''Grand
Old Missouri will stand at the head
of all other states in this point of
school libraries. 1t can if everyone
will help.
Diphtheria at st. Joseph.
The health authorities of ST. Joseph
are taking vigorous measures to check
the diphtheria epidemic. City Ply
stefan Graham ordered the burning of
large amounts of sulphur in all sew
ers. 1t is conceded that the sewer sys-
tenn is very largely responsible for
contagious diseases, and it is believed
that, by fumigating the sewers thor
oughly, the spread of the epidemic
may be checked. The health officials
attempted to close the public schools,
but the board rendered their final de-
cision not to close. 1t is question of
law between the bodies, and will be de-
cided by the courts.
st. Joe's New Detective.
AT ST. Joseph Ira Randall, it is al.
legged, snatched a pocketbook from
Miss Ella Woellner, a working girl, on
the street at night. He ran, pursued
by crowd of pedestrians. An ordi-
nary yellow dog joined in the chase
and led it. Randall quickly out
stripped all except his tireless four
footed pursuer. Breathless, Randall
stopped in a dark alley. The dog
seized him by the leg and held him I'M
til the police came, and then modestly
disappeared before he could be identi-
fed and get his name in the papers.
A Poisoned Well.
Several weeks ago a daughter of
John Black, prominent Barry coun-
ty farmer, was taken i'll and her case
was pronounced typhoid fever. Other
members of the family became i'll, and,
after lingering few days, died. Mrs.
Black, son and two daughters sue
cumbed to the mysterious ailment, and
John Black and another daughter are
now seriously i'll. Physicians are con-
WINGED that the well from which the
family obtained their water is poi
soned, but how and by whom it has
been poisoned is mystery.
Missouri Baptists.
T. L. West, corresponding secretary
of the Missouri Baptist general assem-
bly,, reports that the association spent
$4,000 in missionary work during the
past year., and that local associations
raised and expended $4,000 additional.
He reports 1900 baptisms in Missouri
during the past year as a result of
missionary work. In addition to the
work of the corresponding secretary,
the church in Missouri has kept in the
field four general missionaries and has
assisted 40 local missions and mission
airy pastors.
A Lead and Zinc Exposition.
a lead and zinc exposition has been
planned to be held in Joplin some time
next spring. The proposition is being
favorably received by mine owners and
mine operators all over the Missouri
Kansas mineral belt. The boards of
trade and commercial clubs of the sew
eral towns and cities in the district
and the various railways and manufac-
turing INDUSTRIES are willing to assist
the mining men in promoting the exc
position.
Some Love the Weed.
The Baptist state convention was
held at St. Joseph. The report of the
committee on temperance caused a
heated discussion, as the committee
condemned the use of tobacco and the
smoking habit. Some of the preachers
who had been smoking for years OBJ
jected. The convention decided to
send commission to Cuba at once for
the purpose of establishing mission
stations and planting the Baptist
church.
Charged With Murder in First Degree.
Rudolph Lubrich, who shot and
killed Hartman, the wealthy miller of
Warrensburg, on the night of Septeln-
Der 6, and who was exonerated by a
coroner's jury, was arrested in Lex
ington and returned to Warrensburg
and lodged in Jail, to answer a charge
of murder in the first degree, under
Indictment returned by the grand jury.
The trial will take place in November.
Octogenarian WEEDS.
Peter Turnbolt, aged SO, and Cath
crime Ivey, aged 90, were married at
the Green Street Baptist church, Sell
ma, Ala. Turnbolt's wife died three
months ago and he was lonely.
A Liberal Offer.
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