Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-27

1890 a. O0 III bO JUN 1uuEtudIs
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Quite a number Of teachers from this
county will likely be in attendance.
On December 18th st. Paul's church
will issue the first number of the
Parish Messenger. This paper, issued
monthly, will give to all a knowledge
OF the work being done by the mem
bers OF the parish. Subscription price,
80 cents per year, 5 cents single copy.
Leave your order at the REGISTER
office. Any communications 10 re-
gard to religious work welcomed.
We knew a girl who had been christ
ened Mary. She dropped the ''rh
when she became a young lady and
signed her name "May."' After awhile
she began TO cut some ice in society,
and forth with changed the ''y" to Q
and signed her perfumed notes MAC"
That was several years ago. The last
time we heard Of her she had dropped
the Sc" and was just plain ''Ma."-ES.
The corps of surveyors which has
been working in this vicinity is now
surveying east of town and it is said a
corps working out from Poplar Bluff is
in the vicinity of Fredericktown and
that the two will meet in a few days
between the two places. The survey
uns about two miles east OF town and
is said to be for the main line OF the
Iron Mountain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Times.
Bishop futile was In town on Mon
day, and in the evening held services
at St. Paul's church. He preached a
most helpful sermon, and showed how
the little things in life were the means
Of accomplishing great things. He
confirmed Mr.. Theodore Eugere Free
man, and will visit the parish April
10Th again to administer the rite OF
confirmation. Let no one neglect this
opportunity Of being confirmed.
He is a coward who ia afraid of
work. He is no Christian who is an
idler. He is unworthy the respect Of
man or the love Of woman who does
not strive to improve every day and
hour of his life. Do something we'll,
no matter what. Labor somewhere,
no matter the place, but labor intelli-
gently and honestly to make the world
greener, the air sweeter, the home
worthler of a good and gracious life
Er.
On Saturday afternoon between the
hours OF 4 and 5, Mrs. A. J. Zwart
threw open her handsome new home
on Potosi street to the members Of the
Monday Club. Mrs. Zwart was as
sisted in entertaining by Miss Wayne
Highley. Yellow aud white crysan-
themums were the favors and a guess
ing game on American soubriquets af-
forded much amusement. The prize,
an elegant china plate, was awarded
to Miss Peal Clardy. Refreshments
were then served an hour of social
intercourse followed. -Farmington
Times.
Beginning on the first Of December
the railroad will require that all
travellers at any station must show a
ticket to their proposed destination be-
fore mounting a train. 1t is said that
the new rule will be vigorously en-
forced, and that is occasioned by the
~o,-a ~ ruhiah thn n0ror,aru hos
been robbed for years by conductors
and passengers. In this connection,
it is stated by railroad men that the
Cat branch has been known to yield
an average of $500 per month yer and
above salary to conductor and brake
man, and to break up the practice OF
'knocking down" the new rule has
been promulgated. - Charleston Enter
prise.
All persons In the state of Missouri
desiring young croppie or black bass
for ponds, lakes, or streams, should
apply at their earliest convenience to
Phil. Kopplin, Jr., Superintendent
Forest Park Hatchery, Forest Park,
St. Louis, Mo or to M. E, O'Brien,
| Superintendent st. Joseph Hatch
| cry, the one most accessible to the
applicant. The only expence to the
applicant will be the cost of can (75
cents) which must be sent in advance,
the express charges to be paid c. o.
D. A five gallon can will cary thirty
to fifty small fish. All applicants will
be notified In advance of shipment.
If more than ont is desired remit &C.
cordingly.
The Missouri State Board OF Agri.
cultural, in cooperation with the
Agricultural College, will arrange ia
hold q Farmers Institute meeting in
I%ronton on Friday, December 10th.
Arrangements are being made to take
along an exhibition car carrying 8
complete outfit Of spray pumps, cases
containing the principal insects in
furious to fruit, specimens Of the
principal fungous diseases, some o.
the principal grasses, samples show
ing the influence Of fertilizers, and q
great many other things necessary to
demonstrate the lectures, and 1t ID
hoped to make this one OF the most
important meetings in this part Of the
State. Every farmer in the county
should make a special effort to attend
this meetiug.
Smith Golf of Brule was in town
Saturday and told a pretty good deer
story. Here it Is: One day last week
Rufus Williams, who lives In Belle
view, was on his way to Brule, where
he is employed in the hub factory.
In the road in front Of him he dis
covered a deer. He went to the house
Of Joseph Price, who lives near by,
and borrowed a gun. He shot at the
| deer but IL made its ESCAPE unhurt.