Iron County register., 1900-02-08

J. B. Follett.
"What is being done in Missouri in the wa
OF Fruit-Growing" Mrs. John Newman
Recitation -M Mrs. Franci:
"Insects, Varieties, and how to Extermin
ate''- '-------C. S. Russell.
Music .. Chas. Francisco
"Successful Poultry Raising'' ..-
Mrs. L. Miller.
"Fruits and Varieties best adapted to thi
Section H. c. Twomey.
MuSic-------- -M Miss Julia Andrews
"The Benefit the Farmer will Obtain from
Union with this Society," DR.
G. w. Farrar, Jr.
All are cordially invited. No ad
mission fee.
Says the last issue of the De Sott
Facts: 'Regarding the photo sensation
and the position the Facts took in tn,
matter, we desire to make an explana
tion. Our reporter was on the streets
aud heard the Wild rumors that were
afloat and desiring to give the news
gave the items as they were told tt
him. After more thorough and care
full investigation we find that there
were but four improper photos taken
and one of them was of a young woman
who is more to be pitied than censured
while of the others, but little more
could have been expected. as they be.
long to a class of people who are just
as apt to pose for such pictures as not
and can be found in all cities. We are
indeed sorry that the fair name of our
| city and her people should be so ruth.
| lessly handled, and that too, withou;
cause. Many innocent girls have been
| implicated in this matter by the vile
tongue of scandal, and by parties who
are ever ready to keep such matters
before the public. We were entirely
innocent of any purpose to injure any
one; on the contrary, our purpose was
to rebuke a breach of morality on the
part of people we believed guilty, and
are heartily sorry now that the whole
matter was not suppressed, inasmuch
as it has created so much disturbance. "
Edward Cook, Mark Hanna's post
master at Centreville, Reynolds coun-
ty, came over to Ironton Wednesday,
and as soon as he reached here pro-
ceeded to .'tank up" As the whiskey
got in its work Cooks patriotism man
ifested itself. He announced himself
Republican of the Kentucky-Taylor
stripe and expressed his contempt in
strong terms for all Democrats. This
was his mood when he landed in 81.
Vaughn's barber shop, where he began
to abuse Bill Moore of Pilot Knob be-
cause he was Democrat, and finally
hit him in the face. Moore then start
ed for him, and had other parties not
kept them apart it is likely the Cen
treville postmaster would have receiv-
ed just what he needed-a frst-class
drubbing. Cook then started for Pilot
Knob, where Constable Marshall fol-
lowed and arrested him. Cook, when
he saw the official coming, tried to
make his escape but was not success
full. The offender was taken before
Squire Fairchild who fined him 81 and
costs. The postmaster didn't have
sufficient funds with him to iquidate,
but went out in town and borrowed it,
paid the same over to the officials and
was discharged. Cook fills what is
probably the most important federal
position in Reynolds county. Is he to
be hampered in his action by the law,
just like common citizen?
Many REGISTER readers will remem-
Der Miss Helen Bartlett who lived in
Ironton with her mother ten years and
more ago. When the family lived
here Miss Bartlett was a sweet little
miss in her teens, gentle and kind.
and loved by all who knew her. They
left here for ST. Louis and shortly after
their removal Miss Helen was married.
The following, telling of the estimable
lady's death and funeral is taken from
the obe-DemOcrat of January 18th:
The funeral services of Mrs. Helen
Bartlett Whiting, whose death was an
nounced two days ago, were held yes
terday afternoon at her home in Ben
ton. The simple exercises were con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. DIR. La
Prade. Mrs. Whiting was connected
with two of the oldest families in St.
Louis. Her father was Mr.. Daniel H.
Bartlett, who for many years was the
caller in the St. Louis Merchants Ex-
change, and as such was probably as
we'll known as any business man of the
city. He was also one of the original
members of the firm of Hubbard &
Bartlett, which at one time did very
large business In this city. Mrs.
Writings grandfather was MAJ. Joshua
Fine, who half century ago was one
of the leading merchants of St. Louis.
The funeral was largely attended, as
Mrs. Whiting had an extensive circle
of devoted friends in Benton and
among church and society people in
the city. The interment was private
and took place in Beliefontaine Gem
etery."
Last Tuesday evening over a half
score of friends gathered at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Jas. Riley, where Mr..
Howard E. Melhado makes his home.
On that day the latter gentleman
rounded up his fortieth year. and this
assemblage did due honor to the event.
The brilliantly lighted parlors were
filled at an early hour, and, after a
few minutes interchange of greetings
and lively conversation the guests
were marshalled and marched into the
dining-room. An elegant supper, to
furnish whose constituent parts all the
climes of the Western Hemisphere
were taxed, was tastefully spread in
tempting profusion. Each plate was
reserved, and beautiful bOutOnniere
designated for that particular guest
lay beside it. In due order the seats
were taken, the boutonnieres were ad
justed, and the assault upon the good
things began. The writer doesn't like
to dwell too long upon dinner else