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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The Deutsch Tages Zeitung urges
the German government to publish the
terms of the recent tariff agreement
between the United States and Ger.
many, claiming that Germany was Sc
verely worsted by the United States.
and that the German foreign Office is
afraid to let the German PUBLIC know
the facts of the situation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Joked with the Senator,

Says an item from Sweet Springs:
Maj. Henry A. Newman, of Randolph
county, was a guest of Senator Vest
ut his cottage at the springs. The
major and senator cracked many pleas
ant jokes, and left the senator in bet
ter spirits and health than he has
been in since his arrival. Mrs. Jack.
son, Senator Vests daughter, is the
guest of her father for the summer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Wounded mt Tien-Tain.

A dispatch received at ST. Loui.
states hat David III. Nanmons. whe
re-enlisted in the army from st. Louis
had been wounded in the battle of July
-, ut Tien-Tsin, China. HamIncns is
the o of Mrs. Sarah JlaIomons, wild.
ow of David II. HammoEs, who lives at
No. 1881 Russell st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Report ON Taxes and Fees.

Secretary of State Lesueur reports
having received and aid into the state
treasury taxes and fees for the month
of July, as follows: Notarial commits
sions, $3.50; domestic corporation tax,
S1I,415; foreign corporations tax. 1865:
miscellaneous fees, $322.50; land de-
partment fees, $17; recording railroad
contracts, $27; bank inspection fees
1871 90. Total, $13,673.4o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
A Convict Convicted.

In the Cole county circuit court, a
jury brought in a verdict of murder
in the first degree in the case of the
state Of Missouri VS.. Convict J. L. Craft
for murder commitsd on December 81
last. Craft shot and killed Il farmer
lad named Henry Spieker while the
c0nvict was trying to eIude his nur-
suers after escaping from the peniten.
tiary. Crafts attorneys filed a mo.
ton for a new trial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

Secretary Root says that nothing
that has been received from China,
either officially or unoficially. neces-
states any change in the instructions
given Maj.-Gen. Chaffee. If there is an
advance on Pekir, it is presumed that
such of the United States forces as
are then ready will participate in the
movement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Mrs. Oda3 shot

Mrs. Alice Oday, wife of Col. John
Oday, of Springfield, attempted sui
eide, it is said, at the Lindell hotel,
St. Louis, by shooting. The ball,
from a 3s-caliber derringer, passed
through her left lung. Her condition
was pronounced serious. Mrs. Oday
was said to be in a larnentable conGi.
ton. Mr.. Oday was weak and feeble.
and seemed to be in no condition IT,
explain matters. He is quite wealthy.
ard has been extensively interested il
railroads. His wife is A.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

Lieut.. Boselli, of the Italian army,
who was making a horseback ride
frofn Florence to Berlin, with a letter
from King Humbert to Emperor Will.
lam, suspended his ride at Munich,
upon the news of the Monza tragedy,
proceeded to Berlin by rail and then
returned to Rome.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

, On account of the friction that has
developed in the management of the
state normal school at Dillon, Mont.
Gov. Smith has demanded the resigna.
ton of every member of the local ex-
ecutive board of the institution. Pres
ident Sanders has been relieved and
the school is having a thorough over
hauling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

In the midst of a touching demon
stration of welcome to King Victor
Emmanuel, Mt Mona. on the list. two
strangers cried viva ranarchia.' They
were arrested, and narrowly escaped
lynching at the hands of the furious
crowd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

Wholesale raids on alleged bucket
shops in Chicago, on the 31st, resulted
in the arrest of over two hundred per-
sons. The police swooped down upon
the spectators without warning, and
it is said that some prominent board
of trade men were included among the
PERSONS arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Fatber and Son suGocated,

While having a well sunk IN. their
farm rear Preston, Hickory county,
William Rogers, aged SIS, and his son,
Ernest, %, died from ~suffocation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

An attempt on the life of the shah of
Persia, Muzaffer-Ed-Din, was made in
Paris, on the I'd. A man, in the garb
of a carpenter, broke through a line
of policemen as the shah was leaving
his apartments and. pistol in hand,
tried to mount the royal carriage step.
He was seized AMI placed under ar
rest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Special Reports ON Corn.

Special reports regarding corn in
dictate that in a few of the central
and northern counties the crop was
shortened from one-tenth to one-third
by the recent draught, and in portions
of Pettis, Buchanan, Caldwell, Living
ston, Carroll and Lewis counties it is
reported damaged one-half, elsewhere
the damage was very slight, and ex-
cept in a few of the southeastern coun-
ties, where it has been injured by ex-
cessive rains, the crop is in an nus
ally promising conditions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

Capt, Benendahl. of the German inn
perial navy, will start for the North
Pole ON or about the 18th. He will sail
directly into the pack ice regions north
of Spitzbergen and then eastward to
the open sea, when he believes that
he can reach the pole. He will take
three years provisions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Ployyfng for Wheaf.

Flowing for wheat is progressing in
all sections, but in a few counties the
ground is reported too dry, and rain
would be appreciated,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Conffnue

In portions of the northern and
western sections apples have improved
somewhat since the recent rains, but
continue dropping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

Benjamin Armstrong. the oldest
white settler on Lake Superior. died
at Ashland, Wis, OIL the 1st, of heart
disease. He went TO that region in
1885, and was associated in trading
with Indians in connection with the
American Fur Co., of which John Jacob
Aston was the head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

Severabhundred anarchists held o
meeting in Bartholdi hall, at Pater.
son, n. j., on the night OF the I'd, for
the purpose of discussing the situa.
ton in Italy. There were many
=Frenchmen, a number of Spaniarde
and a few Australians in the assem-.
blnge, which consisted for the most
part of Italians. While disclaiming re.
spopsibility for the deed they rejoiced
in Bresci's crime.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
"a Horrible Example,.

II is proposed to have a reunion Of
all clipping couples who were married
at Clayton, ST. Louis Grctna Green.
One man, who was married there, and
whose wife has left him. wants to at.
tend as a "horrible example,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The post Office department has es'
tablished free rural delivery service, to
begin August Is, at Shellman, Ga;
Cambridge, ILL.,; Winnebago City,
Mimi; Suver, Ore, and Westby, Wis,
and additional service at Usage City,
Kaz
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Hanged Himself.

John Wissirger, aged go, a promi.
nent citizen of Hannibal, who had been
acting somewhat strange for a day Or
two, banged himself in Ills barn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The secretary of the treasury has
begun sending out the new two-per-
cent. bonds, due in 1880, which are to
take the place of such of the OLD threes,
tours and fives as have been offered for
extension al the new rate under the
currency ct of March IA, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Mysterious virginia Tragedy.

Charles J.. Cannon, state oyster in.
spector at Norfolk, Va, was shot and
killed by First Assistant Chief of Po-
lice NJ. III. Prince. They were thought
to be the closest OF friends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

Work will soon begin OH the new
city hospital at St Louis. Since the
old one was destroyed by the cyclone
the city rented a rattle-trap.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The international peace and arbitra.
ton conference, in Paris, on the LIST
adopted a proposition for the estab-
lishnient, in connection with the peace
bureau al Berne, of an international
press service to be known as the
"l'eace Agency" whose duty will be
the publication of a monthly bulletin.
showing the advancement in the inter.
ests of peace. II will be furnished
free TO all papers of Europe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The municipality of Mona, Italy
has purchased the ground on which
the assassination of King Humbert
was committed, in order to erect a
monument or a charitable institution
thereon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

President Kruger and Commandment.
General Botha have issued a proclama-
ton promising to pay all damages
done to the farms of Beers by the
British provided the burghers remain
with the commandos.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
VIII De stuRcd.

The hide of Rajah, the famous elc-
Tbant that was killed at Kansas City,
is now in pickle at a st. Louis tam
merry, and will be stuffed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The police throughout Germany are
arresting anarchist suspects. Among
them is Prof. Stahly, an Italian, who
has recently lectured IN the subject of
the Malta in south Germany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The British adriralty received, on
the 30th, a dispatch in cipher, from
British Minister Macdonald, at Pekin
dated July 31st, and forwarded from
Tien Tsin, by Rear-Admiral Bruce
announcing an armistice since thu
10Th. with Gordon strictly drawn, and
adding: 'All women and children in
the British legation. Casualties te
date. So killed, including Capt. Strouts
A number of wounded in hospital, in
cluding Capt. Halliday. Rest of lega.
ton ere well, except David OliPhani
and Warren, killed July 81"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The records of the Office of the comp
troIler of the currency show that since
March II last, he has approved 426 aP
plieations to organize national banks
of which 257 have since been organized
and begun business. The amount OF
bonds deposited TO secure circulation
As S4,250,2J0. The number organized
with a capital of less than $4,000 ID
$50, and with a capital Of $4,000 on
ever is "a. The aggregate capital in
volved il $13,650 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09

The ~ten-year-old son of William Coll
lier was smothered TO death in a bin
of wheat at Mount Leonard, Saline
county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-09
Icon works burned.

The Union iron works, at Joplin.
were destroyed by fire, which started
started in the boiler com
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
Sal.l His EraHera.

Senator Vest of Missouri, has a
grandson he is very proud of The
other night his mother went into tho
nursery to kiss him good night. 81
have come to hear you say your pray
ers. Harry" "I've done said 'em, NAM
ma" "why. you can't say them by
yourself" Yes. can. said. God
bless grandpa and make him well and
fat again; God bless mamma and papa,
and make 'em give me everything I
want. And, please. God, bless and take
care of yourself, for you are the boss
O. Us all!"-Brooklyn Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
C.i. A. ysatsr-rsrines.

Few people would be Rra,ificd ;: they
should ind an eel in their rain-watci
cistsrn. and probably the last eoneiu-
sion come to would be that the water
was thereby improved. Yet. according
to Prof. sobrcro of Turin. this would
be the case. The professor has recent
iy suggested tina, cells should be used as
purifiers of water. All one has to do
In order to keep the water In the els.
tern pure Is TO put two or three cells.
not very big. but lively. into II. With
marvellous rapidity they will dcvUur
everything Objectionable that may drop
into the water or generate there. All
that the water may chance to contain
in the way Of animalcules, infusoria.
vegetable matter or animal matter. is
acceptable to them. Their mission end.
cd. they may in turn be eaten. or may
be saved as scaycngers in other depart
ments Of the water-supply. The Brit
ish Medical Journal inclines TO the be-
lief that after using the cells as scay-
cngers few people would care to cat
them. but remarks that cells eat worse
things in their ordinary haunts than
they are likely to find in the most neg.
lected cistern. The same Journal sug-
gests that useful field Of action for
cells may be found in reservoirs as well
as in cisterns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30

have died instantly. Beside the Vco
lay DR.. Caldwell. He. too. was dead.
There we're two bullet wounds in his
head. His right hand still clutchcd
n revolver. with the finger on the trig-
ger. showing how he had died. DR..
Hayes was found In a drug store near
at hand and hurried to the rooms. He
was quite distracted. talked wildly.
and II was feared for time that he
would have to be restrained. He could
not offer the faintest suggestion Of n
cause for the wild act Of Caldwell.
Nothing was found that gave any idea
as to the cause of the shooting. SO far
as he is known. or SO far as any one
would say. when the revolver was
taken from the hand Of the dead man
II was found that but three chambers
were empty. II Is learned that for SOW
eral weeks Mrs. Hayes had been at
tended for a nervous trouble by DIR.
Richardson, n specialist. 1t is said
that she was about to be taken to a
private institution, as her nervous
condition did not improve, and she
needed absolute quiet. There seems
to have been no indication of intended
murder on the part OF Caldwell. who
had dinner with the family. The maid
says that Mrs. Hayes and Caldwell
chatted together for a few minutes af-
ter the others had left the table. and
there was not the slightest suggestion
of n quarrel. They were talking OF
commonplace affairs. she says.
Everything indicated that DR.. Cald-
we'll had followed Mrs. Hayes into TIE
bedroom almost Immediately. She had
only partly removed her bodice. APP
parently she had been standing with
her back to the bed when he fired upon
her. and she fell backward upon it.
Then there was an interval of a few
geconds. Evidently DR.. Caldwell paus-
cd n few moments to make sure that
his shots were fatal. Then he turned
tho weapon upon himself.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
a Caution. Prophet.

Weather bureaus are seldom safe
from public criticism. for mistakes arc
sire TO occur: but we must give these
modern prophets credit for an out.
spokenness which their forbears were
too shrewd to risk. Mr.. Samuel
Clough. who edited the New England
Almanac at the very beginning of the
last century, was a good example of a
prophet who intends to make no mis-
takes. Perhaps" Gays he. predicting
the weather from January 18th to tho
23d, 1902. "it will be very cold weather
II 1t frese by the fireside or on the
sunny side of fence at noon" In
April he hazards: Perhaps wet wealth
er, II 1t rains. Now. fair weather. II
the sun shines. Windy or calm" Ana
in July he ventures a small adyer,ise.
ment for the town of his residence:
III now the weather do prove fair
People to Cambridge do repair"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
From WASH
How q LIttio Coy wi

Washington, ID, c.
boy was about 10 montI
ont with u radl which I
be measles. In u few d
swelling on the left sid
aud II was decided to Id
was given medical d
about three weeks wlI
said It was scrofula
salve. Ho wanted to
but ] would not let him
giving him medicine d
months when the buncl
places and became =
Three doctors said II VI
each ordered n blood
neighbor told me OF a
like our baby's which
Hoods Ssrsaparilla.
give It to my boy rnd Il
his health iinprovcsl
healed so nicely that I
him the medicine. q
out again, however, whj
gave him Hoods Sars,
persistent use has accom-
pletc cure" MRs. NJ
Il X ST., n. T..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
THE EVIL OF FRIED FOOD.
what csa %. Dsas 10 is.sss Ih,.
Nuisance:

what csa ne Dese 10 Lsssss Thi.
Satsases.
No ono who has taken the trouble To
scan the average American bill of far.
can fail to recognize tho Importance o.
tho frying pan with us: fried ham or
bacon and csks. fried oysters. fried po-
tatoes. fried steaks. and so on. nd
nauscum. seem to be staple articles Of
food. says tho Philadelphia Medical
Journal. What can be done to lessen
the fricd-food nuisanec9 Perhaps moth.
ins 70 long m prcson; conditions exist: :
so long AZ tho highest ideal Of the pco'
pie Ia to accumulate dollars rather than
to develop and preserve healthy bodies
which shall DO the servants of healthy
minds. Yet IL those who teach physi.
ology In our public and other schools
understand their subject and It's prse-
teal application "a they should: II
;hcrc were more schools In which
wholesome. economical cookery were
taught as IL should be: IL physieians
took every opportunity to !mprcss such
facts of practical hygicn!c Importance
ss they should. there can be no doub;
tina, by some sensible and wcil-inforsn.
cd people. the fried abomipauons
would be avoided.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
JOKE PLAYED.
Upon u Passenger Agent with u Ms
Tsrpon aud Conn.

A crowd OF railroad men were seated
In one OF the passenger Offices tn,
other afternoon spinning yarns aat
relating "reminiscences. We'll. yol
talk about hustlers for business" sal.
one OF them. "old Jim b. was The bes
that ever stamped a ticket. But h,
ran against hard bargain shortly
after he left here. He was statlones
In Louisville as agent for 4 line whlc.
ran to Florida. One day man ces.
In the office by mistake to buy n tia%e
to California. He was consumptiss
md had one foot in the grave already
Jim told him about the balmy Rtmpf
phere OF Florida. and tried TO pe.suai
him to go there Instead. but the COZ
srmptive and his friends !ns!sSea q
his going to California. Finally J!t.
as last resort said TO the consul, np
tiye's friend: You take him down
Florida. and II he dies | Will aGTs'
to pay all funeral expenses. Just sai.
him back In my care or course n,
didn't have any idea he would eve
bc called on. The eonsumptiye hnaL:
agreed to 20 to Florida. where be re
gained his health and is y able
do a hard days work. Jim did No
hear from him for abou; six month
Several o. his railroad friends wsg'
do.n In Florida on n fishing trip. aEe
having known OF inns promise. the
decided to play joke on him. The!
caught large tarpon fish. and serIr
Ing a coffin. put the fish into 1t aae
sent II to Jim. As soon as he saw iht
express tag on II the promise he had
made to the consumpt!vc came ssrosi
his mind. lie had III. coffin sent ovci
to another agent who was in on the
promise with him. IL was hidden
away In u back room until, the neS
day. when one Of the clerks who ws'
not as timid as the rest opened the I'D
and discovered. that Il was only lsh
II taught Jim n lesson. and since thai
he has not held out n funeral rs sE
iniuecmcn, TO any one to 80 over his
iinc."-Mcnphls seimitar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
Joke es IN. i'aiiesmaa

There was an amusing scene at the
police headquarters In Washington the
other day when German patrolmnn.
Familiarity known by his comrades ms
''Schm-il Smoke" because OF shc fire..
qucncy with which he discovers
imaginary tirc~. brought In n prisoner
whom lie accused OF using profanc
and Indecent language" The sergeant
In charge attempted to question the
prisoner. who seemed to h. very much
excited and had been roughly handled
during th. arrest. hut the latter
merely shook his tisi. swung his arms.
nodded his head In vioirn, mnnrcr
aud uttered a peculiar sound whlcl,
the sergeant said reminded him OF n
dying dog. The man was put In a
cell until he could cool OF and then one
OF the detectives who went In to puc-.
ilon him discovered that he was deaf
aud dumb. ''Schmcll Smoke" has M.
piled Tor thirty days leave Of absence
IN order 60 escape the torment OF his
comrades on the forc'. who have ever
since been questioning him as 10 the
tendency OF deaf anj dumb men TO use
''profnnr and Indecent language
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-30
USES OF LIQUID AIR.
some Dinicuities Experienced - sonsssI
trating Its Power.

some Difficulties Experienced ~ Conceal
tratins Its Power.
That wonderful substance that has
surprised the world known as liquid
air has already become commercial
commodity and is being sold by the
gallon for common use. Just like milk
or molasses. Mr.. Iriplcr. the inventor.
has organized II company, OF which
Judge Vincent OF Chicago IL one OF the
directors. and IL selling rights to terri
tory throughout the United States.
So far as refrigeration Is concerned
liquid air Is great success. but NJ
motive power II IL still In the expert
mental stage. II comes nearer perpet-
ual motion than anything ever invent
ed. because Il multipllcs itself over
and over again In the simplest manner
and can be- produced nj II cost OF 10
cents a gallon In ordinary quantities
ut 2 cents u gallon In large quantities.
Al temperature OF 3l2 degrees be-
low zero In IL liquid state II IL lighter
than water and expands 500 times.
That is, one cubic foot OF liquid can nj
most Instantly he expanded into 500
cubic feet OF aid. which illustrates Its
mighty force. AS this expansion be-
gins the moment the temperature In
crcases and cannot bc prevented or re-
'nrded unless the temperature In re-
Guccd, the stun IN practically uncon-
trUlinblc. Its consumption or exhnus-
ton must continue without Interrupt
tion or II viii blow everything TO
pieces.
was talking the other day with an
engineer who has been trying TO con.
troll II. He had worked for months to
devise some way by which II could bc
applied to automobiles and other horse
less vehicles and to yachts and other
vessels. "a ship that starts from New
York." he said. ''and goes straight To
Europe could b. driven by liquid mir
just ns easily ns by steam and could
manufacture It's own power during the
voyage In the simplest, manner possi.
but. but the consumption of liquid air
must continue Just M r.SpIdly when the
ship stops as when Il In going. be-
cause no vessels or tank, wnx over de-
NtscL OF sufficient stn'pgri. sD bold II.
II we should apply IL 10 hosscicss cit.--
rtnrcs the escape pipes would have to
bc open continually whether the vc-
hicic was standing still or In motion.
simply because the stun II bound to
expand. aud II II cannot escape II will
burst any bonds that bind Il. ! am
quite confident" he continued. ''thnt
sooner or later we will br able to In
vcnt some method OF regulating the
stun ,bu, for cold storage and all FORMS
OF refrigeration II IL now easily adapt.
cd."-Chicago Record.