Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

mduy OF the oder residents Will near
of her death with sorrow. Mrs. Won
derby vas a sister of Mrs. d. A. Pilley
of this city.
Chris. Thomas, colored, and Susan
Deets, white, an account of whose
marriage appeared in the last issue of
the REGISTER, were brought to Ironton
from Belleview last Thursday by
Sheriff Gregory and lodged in Jail.
The negro at first refused to come, and
had-to be roughly treated before he
would start. They will remain in Jail
until Circuit Court meets, unless they
get bond.
Next Sunday will be Home Mission
Day at the Presbyterian church. There
will be special features in the way Of
music, Rotations, responses, etc., ut
all the services, including Sunday
School and morning and evening SER
vices. The evening program will be
especially interesting. After the norm
ing service there will be a meeting OF
the congregation to arrange for the
new year, beginning April 1st. Every
body cordially invited to attend the
above services.
The reports that Bismarck was to be
%boycotted by the Iron Mountain have
proved entirely without foundation.
That thriving town has shown remark.
able energy in recovering from the Sc
we're loss it received when swept by
fire last spring, and is now rebuilding
and growing more substantial than
ever. Bismarck will have a new bank
in a few days and shows other in
stances of prosperity in the substantial
character of the buildings that are
being erected to replace those de-
stroyed by the fire. Superintendent
Tyler is contemplating several road
Improvements at Bismarck. The
Southern Missouri & Arkansas road
will also be built through there, and
there is every prospect of a bright flu
ture before the thriving little city
De Soto Press.
From the Poplar Bluff Citizen: 1.-The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Greason
was the scene of a very pleasant recep-
ton Saturday evening at which a large
number of relatives and friends were
present and assisted them in celebrat-
ing the recurrence of the happy event.
Many handsome presents were received
of material commemorative with the
popular fancy of the occasion and the
guests fingered until a late hour en-
joying the toasts, music and social
conversation. The principal speaker
of the evening was Mrs. r. P. Lilies
who responded to the opening toast
in a felicltous manner. DR.. George F.
Ayres responded ina graceful and elo-
quent manner and several others Of
the guests were called upon and made
short addresses. About forty guests
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Greason
were married In Ironton in 1877, and
have resided in this city for the past
% years"
w. B. Pile of near Ellington shot
George W. Boyd twice on last Saturday
evening. Pile was q renter on Boyd's
farm and they were having a settle
ment at the time of shooting. Boyd
claimed that Pile owned him a certain
sum and vice versa. Boyd received a
slight would in the abdomen and a
scalp wound; both being painful
though not necessarily fatal, DR..
O'Dell was called and dressed the
wounds. Piles Immediately boarded a
train for De Soto. He remained in
DeSoto two or three days, after which
he returned to Ellington and gave
bond for his appearance at court.
Boyd and Piles are both highly re-
spected citizens and have many friends.
We do not pretend to give the particu-
lars as we have heard the matter
. stated in various ways. The bond was
for 81, 800 and had attached thereto
the names of VIM. H. Botkin and 1. F.
: Reed and son.-Ihe Outlook.
> s'Uncle Isaac, " i am NOT wrong on
the question Of holding religious SER
vices in the courthouse. That build
!, ing was erected and is maintained for
. a different purpose, and to its main
~tenance every taxpayer is forced by
law to contribute, regardless OF his
religious views. Do you believe in
!. the union of Church and State-ir
! forcing people to maintain any form Of
religion, no matter what their con
victionsP If so, you differ vitality from
the men who builded the Fundamental
j law OF the Republic, which law has
been Incorporated into the constitution
Q of this and every other State in thu
Union. Would you be in favor O
granting the use of the courthouse tt
Mormon missionaries, to Buddhists. tt
Mahometans, or to the followers o
Y C~onfuciusP Granted its use to {
Christian denomination, not a shadow
= OF religious belief but is entitled to the
same privilege-Jew, Gentle, Pagan
J and all. The bands lemonade wa
: Just as free as was the EVANGELISM
preaching; no one need contribute tt
the organizations exchequer by buy
ing the drink unless he felt like it
The hat was passed around nearl,
every evening during the "revival,
g and people Clipped In as they felt abl'
and willing. 'Tis true many a sting.
IT auditor, no doubt, attended all tn
meetings and got the benefit of all thu
drippings without contributing a cent
a So the music of the band was free a
air to all, and the ears Of him WIFI
10 drank no lemonade nor gave up
d nickel, were filed as full of harmon
ious sound as if no cooling beaverag
were there to tempt his thirst. Again
= the band had this excuse for asking
~ Little Of snacial nriVilege: there is n