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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25
NOTICE OF

NOTICE OF LETTERS.
Notice is hereby given, that Letters
Guardianship on the estate of w.
II. Mckinney, of Iron county, Mo-,
a person of unsound mind, have been
granted to the undersigned, John IL.
Mckinney, by the Judge of the Pro-
bate Court ofthe County of Iron, bear
date the 18th day of April, 1901.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance, within N year
after the date of said Letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefits
of such estate; and if such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time of the publication of this
aotice, they will be forever barred.
JOHN R. MCKINNEY,
Guardian of Person and Estate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25
For Sale or Trade.

The Winkler property north of the
Shapleigh residence. Inquire OF A
Winkler, I%rontOn, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25
Resolutions.

Old-Fashioned I've hominy, 3 ID. cen
TIC, at Good Luck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25
$4,000 CLEARING SALE $4,000
of our Piedmont Stock
At SO Cents on the Dollar!

Which means about 80 Per Cent. Below Cost.
It did not pay us to continue with such a small amount
stock; SO had it forwarded here. We can say tnls-that we
served the choicest part of it and intend to put it on sale-ev
dollars worth-at Prices that will Clean up every part OF 1t
short time. 1t consists of Clothing, Dress Goods, Shoes, Furn
ING Goods and Hats. Just note a few prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Italy's King Studies Politics.

Victor Emanuel I'll is new to Parlia-
mentary life. as during his fathers reign
he kept quite out OF politics The only
time he is ever known to have expressed
an opinion was after the disaster OF
Alowa, when he came expressly to Rome
10 warn King Humbert against Crispi,
his reward being Il months confinement
in a fortress. He is now extremely busy
studying the practical working of Par
lament TO which end every Deputy has
free audience to him daily at IL ~ NJ. He
is represented as Il man of sterling hon
esty, so that this initiation into political
intrigues cannot fail to he 4 great diSii-
fusion, but will materially help to Il just
estimate of persons and things He GER
tainly starts well equipped for the race.
as no sooner had he assembled the throne
than by .. series of acts he gained, at
one bound. the love and confidence of the
nation. which before had been some
thing less than lukewarm- Now what is
required for a triumphant finish is to
prove himself above all energetic and to
have the true interests of a suffering
country at heart. So far he has shown
every disposition to fulfill this ideal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
ExDcnScS of an E.irluOn.

Only a rica man can afford to be a
belted Earl. The unavoidable initial eX-
penses which Lord Roberts will be called
upon to pay on attaining this dignity
will total UP to something like $50 The
principal item in the bill will be the coro-
net. This is u circlet of gold chased as
jeweled, according to the phraseology Of
heraldy, and with eight pyramidical points
OF gold, each of which supports large
silver ball, the spaces between the points
being filed up at the bottom with golden
strawberry leaves Lord Roberts will, in
all probability, also find it necessary TO
purchase a new garter. These beautiful
ornaments vary in price. One hundred
pounds will purchase a garter with the
motto "Honi soft qui NAL y pense" work
ed in Sems-dianonds, rUbies and sap
phires, if requested-and with buckle
of solid gold. Then there is the robe watch
a peer must wear on his presentation in
the House OF Lords. This is OF scarlet
cloth with three tdoublings' of ermine.
a peers rank in the PeeraSe is denoted
by the number OF bars of ermne which
traverse the robe back and front. Thus,
a Duke has four bars III front and four
behind. (. Marquis has one bar less be-
hind while an Earl has three Of each
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Queen WilhcimIua'S Prudence.

The young Queen of Holland has been
commended for her prudence in refusing
to give Mr. kruger any state reception
or recognition, and in declining to enter
Into political conference with him. From
gossip that is circulated in diplomatic
circles, we hear that Her Majestys pru-
dence was assisted by the wise counsel
of her aunt, the Duchess of Albany VINO
went direct from her mother-ln-ta",
Queen Victoria, to The Hague The Duch-
ess took with her letter from Eng
lands Queen, conveying kindly words OF
warning. which would be the more ef-
fectiye in that the two sovereignS have
been on the most affectionate terms, be-
ing naturally drawn toward each other
by the somewhat similar conditions under
which each came to the throne as Il
young unmarried girl. We also hear that
the non-intervention attitude of the Dutch
Ministry was stffened by 81 friendly and
unofficial hint that Java had once belong
ed to the British and might easily do 50
again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Fine Palaces for Itaiy'S King.

The Italian Government purchased for
$4,000 the famous collection OF paint
ings and antique enthusiastically all mas
erpieces-beIonging to the Princes Luz
dovici Boncompagni. The collection in
cludes a Juno, Mars and the renowned
Venus antigua, three marYes of anthem
tic Grecian art. The extensive grounds.
the palace and the museum of the Bor-
CHEESE family have been also acquired for
the municipality of Rome. The King
pays for the grounds 100000 and Will
erect thereon an equestrian statue of his
murdered father. The State buys the pal
ace and museum at tlJp.0Go. and the
municipality is 70 connect this BorgheSe
property with. the adjoining Princan
Gardens and open it TO the public. The
King intends limiting the number OF roy
al residences TO 1ive-the Quirinal, Capo
dimonte. the Pitt palaces and the palaces
of Naples and Turin. The palace and
the Favorta at Palermo. the villas at
Caserta, Monza. San Rossore and other
expensive residences will probably be
handed over TO the civic authorities for
other uses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
UNDER THE MISTLETOE.
Faint Heart Meier Won Fair Lady. and
lis han Conscience Makes towards

"Under the mstletoe-will ne dare?"
On the evening of Friday last, December
2Ssh, Mr.. Bruce Squires entertained
number of his young friends at his home
near White Stone. The spacious parlor
was decorated with Christmas ever-greens
and from the center Of the ceiling, its
white berries glisteninG in the lamplight.
hung a splendid bunch of mistletoe. By
S O'Clock the parlor was filled with a
gay company OF young folks, and the
little white berries and innocent 81 leaves
We're vibrating 10 music and Joyous
laughter. Partners were selected and the
prizes for the most successful coutes-
tants in the games-a pretty glove box
and a silver set-werc won by Misses
Fannie Yerby and Mollie Brent.
After refreshments We're served the
parlor again became the scene of jollity
and nerriment. y lass who had openly
boosted that she would not forSet-and
that If she did, not one Of the boys should
kiss her-paused inadvertently beneath
the sign OF the Druid, and was promptly
kissed by q valiant youth
Another youth. seeing-in hope of like
delight-placed a chair below the softly
swaving branches and when there entered
a. maid, sweet and winsome as ever graced
q Christmas revel in any land, adroitly
inveiSled her nto occupying it. And
then-forgetfuI that fate will have no
hating, pausins-met full the light of
her laughing eyes. and with swift and
sudden sense of shyness, Il thing until
then undreaned OF in his philosophy, re-
allied that something other and more sub
tie than conscience" may sometimes
make towards of us.
And now, his strange bewilderment over
he refused 10 be comforted. and spends
his time in seeking some enchantment
whereby lightning may be compelled to
strike twice in the same place.
May many happy Christnasses come TO
the home where swung the mistletoe of
my story; and may our friend be drawer
and trIer to himself when again his hap
piness comes so near.-Virginia Citizen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
The kaiscrtS Lar.cSS.

AS is well known. the Emperor Will
liam is always liberal in gifts OF money
at Christmas time. This season the Palace
sentinels were delighted to find substan-
tial presents in their sentry boxes, and
the Sans Souci worzpeOple have been
the richer by a crown apiece. TIE kais-
er, on returning home TO Potsdam the
other day, met a number of market wo-
men, to whom he tsrew u handful OF eolu
pieces, and enjoyed the fun of watch
ing the scramble that ensued. Afterward,
styling d small boy wheeling lis sister in
a .pram, the Emperor told an Adju-
tant to give the younsster q tiorin. Inc
boy, delighted with the gift, ran after
the Imperial carriage saoutias, 'lch d2nke
schoen, le5er Herr Kaiser" CThank you
kindly, dear Mr.. KaiseD The same day
the Emperor, mindful of a petition he
had received q fortnight previously from
a widow whose only son, her sole support.
had been severely wounded in China, sent
her go to set her up in a fruit shop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
oldest British Peer But Ono.

Lord Gwydyr, one of the few peers with
a really Welsh name, is the Oldest peer
but one in the kingdom. He is ninety
years old. He was for Il whole genera
ton secretary to the Lord Chamberlain.
and held that post when the Queen came
to the throne. Lord Gwydyr has lately
given US a glimpse of his personal habits.
1t is only since he was eighty, he says,
that he has taken much care of himself.
and even now he does little more than so
to bed regularly at night and get up reg
ularly in the morning. lie has all his life
been used to abundant exercise, and he
ascrbes his health and longevity to this
and to his moderation in eating and
drinking. He has not taken many hoii-
days, and the few he has had have gene
rally been in the autumn or the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
IMPROVING THE IMPROVER.
Unique Methods of the frederick sburS
business Mems Association

Fredericksburg has Business Mems
Association that recognizes the fact thas
the city of Fredericksburg Is depetidei'G
upon it's tributary country ZOE us SUI
cess. ,.,-,,
Not only the Improvement of F'redericiSs-
hrre but the Improvement OF the M
vrover is attracting their far-seeinS Ak
tentiOn-
nublissleci in the Star. and reproduced II
part below are interesting:
Some time ago u committee was dp-
pointed 10 watch the proceedings OIL inc
Good Roads Convention, when : TO meet
in Chicago. When called upon tor q re-
port. they said they had not yet acqu4re't
The necessary statistics Tor 4 report
While on this subject Mr. carter Sus-
eesgted that it would be good plan %
work coEvicts on The d!nefeift SoI!ttS
rr,ads under the supervision OF Il state
guard. From all reports. The state psa!-
tensiary Is entirely too sna'-; atsl ttils
would save the expense OK puists.Hs .
larger one. A committee, consisting O.
Messrs. W. D. Carter, VI. 3. Rowe a ant
r L. BiScoe was appointed 10 iooh ltIto
the matter and correspond with States
that do use convict lIoor-
Captain Rowe moved. ana 1t was car
ried that six more gentlemen be ap-
r,oiyrted. in addition 10 ttIe original three.
10 make themselves generally ussIa- az
the Farmers Institute TO De heii 9sfs
Monday. The president, Mr.. Warden
was also instructed to issue a nottce -
members of the Association refitleS sii =
them TO be on hand Monday N oE0el "
make the Institute 4 success
After considerable talk the following
notion was carried: THAT TIE Associs'-
.ion btrv. through {. committee. one hun-
dred bushels OF cow-peas and present
them 10 a hundred reliable farmers WHO Wtaa
do not now plant them on eo's'stt,. st 80,
bnshaIS II is well known that eoVg-i's'tss
enrc:l land on which they are i'ils'iss z..
Nv tbe gre4t amount OF nitrogen ttiies most
cSsItv of fertilizersl which they absorb
from the air and leave IN eaelr 100.
Messrs. Warden, Rove ana 49, -
Tearad TO go security THAT the asst's .+-i
.sar e-,,,Id lose nothing. and were appoint
ed as the committee TO buy aad dlslf1-
bItte the peas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Emperor Williams Christmas Eve.

The Holy Eve was celebrated
throughout Germany by the Kaiser in
his palace and the cobbier in his cellar
Christmas Day and Boxing Day are all
very we'll but they have not the peculiar
charm to the average German that Holy
Eve possesses. This year the Kaiser
Christmas was spent in the Hall OF
Shells in the New Palace of Potsdam In
this vast apartment, with it's walls and
roof of exquisite crystals precious stones,
and shells of every tint, the Beschee-
rlng'' or distribution Of presents took
place. At the top of the room stood the
mighty fir tree. their Imperial Majesties'
own, and seven other trees for the I'M
perial children The distribution was pre-
coded by the singing of the famous carol.
..Stille Nacht. heiIige Nacht, and In two
hours the ceremony was over. The En-
press retired to her apartments and the
kaiser went out for his customary stroll
He speaks to all the poor people he meets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

the shoulder. Later on ne sent ms accom-
Mice back TO get the money they had ielt
behind When the assistant bandit reac'ieu
the inn the place was crowded WIN pros
rerous loolziug, customers, and tsle pro
t.rietor- suggested that ii would be d good
nIan TO hold them up. The outlaw fell IN
with the idea, and when he bad the crowd
at bav with their hands up the willy pup
lican iunrued out on film from behind and
ca1-eht him 10y the throat. In the struggle
that followed the bandit was killed.
AS soon as Starlight heard Of the story
he forgot his wound and set forth single
handed TO mctc out punishment. lie set
fire to the tavern on Il dark night ana
waited at the only exit. revolver in hand,
for, his man. But the screams of the sa-
,oon-keeper's wife and chiidren altered the
situation. Starlight dashed into the build
ing and saved them and then disappeared.
HIS GREATEST EXPLOIT.
PERHAPS his most remarkable exploit
came at a time when the police were par
ticularly active in looking for Him y race
meeting was to be held in Il town a nun
dred miles from this mountain hldlns-
place. and a. girl who had refriended him
was to be married at the same time. The
redoubtablc captain had beautiful nigh
bred horse that was almost as famous
as its owner The bandit disguised the
animals markings and sent 1t 10 Il friend
in town 10 be entered for the races. on
the day of the meeting and the "e0QlnS
the police got word from some mysterious
source that Captain Starlight and his band
were in the neishborhood and could be
taken by surprise. The chief and his best
men started off hot foot on the scent AT
about the time Starlight in disguise ap-
peared in the town. seated on trap vita
two titled Engiishmen to whom he had
managed to do some service on the way
and who were delighted with the stranS-
er's wit ana courtesy. This popular stran-
gers horse Won the race and a pot OF
money, and the owner of the horse attend
ed the wedding and was the most brill
liant and honored guest. He and his horse
disappeared just as the police, weary and
disguised, returned 20 town
Contain Starlight was captured at last,
ouly after he had wounded several of his
pursuers and killed one Of them, and he
himself dad been shot in two or three
places and completely disabled 1t was
that fight that brought so sudden ana COM
plete a change in his life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

U,-BLIN. Jan a-Irclard was . self
governed nation when the United States
asserted their independence. 1t is mat
TOR of historic taCt that an irish Legs
iaturc was the first national assembly
in Europe 10 vote its CONGRATULATIONS on
The birth Of the new Commonwealth DC
yoni tho broad Atlantic, which was des-
tined 10 eclipse in wealth and might and
-,rc.s;:cc the greatest of the worlds en-
,,ircs within the next ono hundred years.
America then had very few NOR" iSeo-
Pile than lived at the time in Ireland IN
1871 tho population of the young repuh-
lie was only 5.2co,o10 To-day it is prob
ably $500, 600 ireland had 100000 in the
same year: whereas to-day her popuia-
ton, all told. is less than it was when
tbs nineteenth century. row drawing
10 its close, was ono day old.
NC arc hut to begin wisely and well.
in united movement for national gov
crnmcnt This, at least. Will be welcome
tidings of hopeful promise TO our kith and
kin in the United States
The union now existing in the country
and within the ranks Of the Irish Parl1a-
mentary party was effected in way
which is probably unique in political his
tory
QUESTION or LEADERSHIP.
There was a majority and "A majority
contcnding for supremacy in the Home
Rule movement, as there invariably is
IN all politicul combinations. This d.
vision. as is only too well known, follow
cd upon the lament;ble event in the late
Nr. Par-nelI's life which split his follow
ing into two contcnding factions, Messrs.
Dillon and O'Bricn were the most prom
inent leaders Of the majority Of the di-
vided sections: Mr.. John Redmond be-
came the head of the minority. Both sec
tions We're avowed upholderS OF the old
principles and platform. but could not
agree upon the question of leadership.
This division of forces: and consequent
absence of unity of direction brought
the progress Of the Home Rule move
1nent to i standstill 1t was a situation
easy of solution, in one sense. and most
difficult on that account, in the fact that
If required some one among the various
Contending leaders 10 acknowledge a
fault or a mistake which few men ever
have the moral courage to avow to the
party advantage of their rivals
But there was. fortunately, another So
l1tion OF the difficulty.
O'BRIEN'S SUCCESS.
Nr William O'Brien has the credit
and honor OF having succeeded in reunit-
ing the sundcred sections under one
leader gain. He did ii in this way:
The United Irish League movement was
founded by him three years ago. This or
Eanization was in reality the old Land
League revived; the league Of which Par
nell was the head. and which England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
IRELAND'S BIG STRUGGLE
FOR HER INDEPENDENCE
The Emerald Isle Looks to an Ireland With a
language, Literature and CiUi-
Hzation.
1T HAS TAKEN ON RENEWED FORCE WITH
STRONG HOPES FOR COMPLETE SUCCESS
1rAI111
By MICHAEL DAV1TT.
Che Great Exponent OF Irish Rigllts.)

suppressed by special repressive laws in
1881. The Land League was essentially
II fighting" combination, with its NIL
liant programme OF ireland for the
Irish and the land for the people, and
Mr.. OBrien'S happy thought and purpose
we're TO bring into the life of Irish active
energies once more a movement and
a platform which would rally all
earnest Natlonnlitics again where
they stood a united body and force
in the days before the unhappy split
Complete success has crowned -Ar.
O'Brien's efforts, and the late general
election resulted in the return of eighty
Two Nationalist members out of a total
OF 10; which ireland is allowed
TO send 10 the Imperial Parliament as her
quota of the go which make up the mem
bcrship of the House of Commons
Mr. John Redmond has been unAni-
nousIy elected not only chairman of this
new PARTY. but president OF the tinted
Iris}, League also. Messrs. O'Brien and
Dillon heartily asentinS. Thus, by a
paradox OF political and democratic
principles the head OF small minority
is chosen as the leader of both sections
combined III one body: and this is how
and why the movement for Home Rule
which Parnell led so ably until ten years
ago viii commence it's career in the new
century under the happy auspices OF a
reunited force of Nationalist opinion lii
Ireland and of q compact party OF repre-
sentatives in the Imperial Parliament.
IRISH HOPES
It is necessary to point out. however.
that all Nationalist in ireland do not
centre IN the work of an irish party at
| Westminster There is, in fact, q grow
ing dislike among an increasing number
of earnest Irishmcn TO the Home Rule
solution of the Irish question. 10 them
it would mean u conserving partnership
in the British Empire: a participation,
through this connection. in any criminal
enterprise. which British jinGoism should
embark upon.
The loss of British military prestige III
the conflict with the Boer farmers prob
ably accounts for this healthy growth
| of the old faith in the complete lpdepeld-
ence of a self-governed ireland. 1T is n
! sentiment also which looks to an ireland
with "a language a literature and civ
iIization OF its own; TO. in fact, a nation
! in every sense OF the proud meaning of
the word instead of to q, privileged pro
vincial partners position i'll the British
| imperial system.
! To the labors of these two schools Of
nationalist thought and action the ad-
! vanced moral force school, as under Par
! nells leadership. and the old school of
Wolf Tones name and memory and move
! rnonr the Ireland of the coming century
will commit its hopes and aspirations for
! liberty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
HE WENT INTO THE VERY BEST SOCIETY,
AND MINGLED WITH THE PLUTOCRATS.
ALWAYS Protected the Ladies, But Never Failed to
Severely Punish Treachery i'll Any Shape
or Form Wherever He Found It.
Copyright; all rights reseryed.)
By CURTIS BROWN.
staff Correspondent, New York Press)

entertaining and courteous gentlemen in
Perth.
enc day he was feeling rather under the
weather, and it is supposed he took a dose
Of cyanide OF potassium by mistake for
medicine. Whether it was n mistake or
not, he was found dead in bed. His
strange secret might have been buried
with him If a coroner's Jury had not been
called upon to decide the cause Of his
death. Their report was published in a
perfunctory paragraph which in time
pAChedt 14relard and fel: under the eye OF
The Rev. Father. Peiy, another brother
Of the man serving sentence i'll Queens
land prison! Father Pelly at once wrote
TO Australia for further facts: The letter
was handed TO the real Patrick Peily in
Queensland. and by him tue identity of
the dead Major" was revealed as soon
as photograph of the humble secretary
had been forwarded TO him at Perth.
HE HAD BLUE BLOOD
The man whose end afforded such q
dramatic contrast 10 his earlier life when
bis name was a household word through
out Australia undoubtedly had blue blood
In his veins, and it is said there are sew
era! persons living who could tell. if they
chose. from what fine old Irish stock he
got his pluck, Wit, endurance and polished
manners. But they are guarding the Sec
ret well.
He YVES \ cosmopolitan from The first,
for lie was born n Mexico in 1887 and his
mother was Spanish and his father was
Irish. Furthermore, tile boy was educated
III Rome. u e seems to have begun sowing
his wild oats in London. There are hints
of an early love AFFAIR and Il jilting that
led the youth to give full rein TO the dew
il-may-care spirit that was born in him.
He got into trouble of SCue sort in Eng
land and turned up in Australia in the
early sixties. He was known there ~
Frank Pearson. anu soon had a reputation
a. ono of the most reckless riders and one
OF the finest shots in that colony OF
splendid horsenen and marksmen.
His weakness vas horseticSh end taste
for acquiring the stock of other owners,
whose brands he oblitcrated with wonder
full ingenuity His influence over men was
remarkable, and one of TIE chief reasons
seems to have been u pair of gray eyes
50 keen that Trey could disarm a foe or
break the viii Of a rebeliouS follower.
Sometimes they danced with fun and
sometimes they flashed out with signals
that meant swift bloodshed.
ENTER CAPTAIN STARLIGHT"
OF course, such a leader would have
liegemen in plenty, and by 1854 Pearson
was the head of an organized band Of out
laws. and began to become famous as
Captain Starlight
The bandit at that time was rather a
handsome man With none OF tie out