Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-02-21

William Miller, of Lawrence, Kan,
an authority on birds and bugs, says
'The quail is the natural enemy o.
the c~hinchbug, and a flock of twenty
or thirty on each farm, if they were
allowed to stay all the year. would
destoy all the bugs On the farm. The
quail shooter is a property destroyer
every time he shoots o quail he de-
stroys $5 q year to the farm they rur
on"
Last Monday a stranger tried tc
board a moving train near the Irontor
station. He missed his grip and foot
ing and came near being ground tc
pieces. Fortunately, he fell outward,
but a wheel caught one of his feet,
crushing the toes. He was taken to
DR.. Gays Office and the latter and DIR.
Marshall dressed the wound. A col.
lection was then taken up, and with
the proceeds the sufferer was sent te
st. Louis.
Ironton needs street lamps, and needs
them badly. Why can't We have them!
Surely a part of the city's money can
not be expended to better purpose,
The REGISTER did not favor electric
lighting. and does not now, for the sole
reason that the cost would be beyond
the city purse, and one must needs
have his coat cut according to the
cloth. But this reason does not lie
against good gasoline lamps. Again,
why not have themP
A singular occurrence at Baldwin's
hub factory Tuesday. The big derrick,
sixty feet high, used for raising and
piling logs has several reeves and pull
legs at the top. One of these began
chaing, and set fire to the staff. No
one noticed it or knew of it until some
hours later when some of the top ham
per fell. Fortunately no n was at
work with the derrick at the time. 1t
was an unfortunate day for the factory,
the mortiser and hub lathe both break
ing.
The Presbyterian people are laying
plans to hold a Gospel Assembly here
next summer-the date to be about
July % to August Z. Neighboring
ministers aud church workers will be
invited to attend. The purpose OF con-
ference is to stimulate Bible study and
to discuss questions relative to all
church work. Speakers from a dis
lance will be secured, including Rev
Chester Birch, the evangelist. Full
announcement of the plan will be made
later.
We have just received a sixteen page
pamphlet from the state superintend-
ent of schools concerning school build
ings. 1t presents cuts and plans for
one-room, two-room, four-room and
six-room modern school houses. 1t is
timely, and every school board. con-
tractor or builder who contemplates
erecting or improving the school house
should have a copy. 1t will be sent
on application. Address w. I. Car
rington. State Superintendent. Jeffer-
son City.
The REGISTER suggests that it would
be we'll for its friends of the Presby-
terian congregation to either tear down
and store away the ragged remnants
of fence now marring the church lot,
leaving the unprotected sward to the
adornment of the approaching spring.
or replace them with a new and slightly
enclosure. AS the surroundings OF the
venerable building now are, they in
deed remind US that decay and change
are the doom of everything pertaining
to earth.
Married-At Charleston, Mo, at the
h hri1ofs no ranfa IN MEn-
day, February 18th, 1901. by Rev. K. l..
Russell, Mr.. VIM III. HALLER of Iron
ton. and Miss MARGARET l.. VERNON.
The bride and groom came to lronton
the same evening, happy in their new
found life. Mr.. Halter is one OF the
Valleys most deserving young men,
and the REGISTER is sure the graces
and guidance of his estimable better
half will add t his usefulness as we'll
as his felicity. Joy and good fortune
to them!
1t was decided by the Baptist Ladies
last Thursday, that they would hold a
Handkerchief Bazaar in Ironton. during
strawberry season in May-greetings
will be sent to friends and a~cquaintan-
ces about the middle of April.
To all our friends, though far or near,
We crave your kind attention;
So please to lend US now your ear
While we a subject mention.
The ladies of this church will hold,
On a day not distant far,
If we have been correctly told,
A "Handkerchief Bazaar"
So this, then, is our plan in brief:
To help our enterprise,
You each shall send a handkerchief
Of any kind or size.
| To be without a handkerchief
You know is quite distressing,
From every State let one be sent
Twill surely be a blessing.
The Presbyterian c. E. Society viii
observe W~ashiugt,n's Birthday by
having an old fashioned BOX Supper
at the home of Mrs Mary Gay. Eacf
lady will bring a neat box enclosing
tempting lunch. big enough for two
aud each gent will bring % cents tt
pay for the privilege OF psrtaking o
the good things with some fair one
The boxes will be bought ''sight un
seen" by the gents who will not know
who are to be their partners until th'
| boxes are opened and the names OF tn
, owners are revealed therein. There
will be a few extra boxes for ''odd
and ends" so thai all who come viii