Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

A rear-end collision made things
lively for a short time at the Ironton
station last Thursday morning. A
freight train standing in front of the
station was run into by another com
ing south. The moving train came
round the curve at such speed that it
could not be stopped in time to avoid
striking the other. Result: a smashed
up caboose and q box car loaded with
furniture demolished and its contents
made to strew the ground round about,
1t took several hours diligent work to
clear away the debris, the remains of
the car being given to the flames.
Two runaway horses in harness
startled the denizens of south Ironton
Tuesday morning. They came up the
road leading from Arcadia and, turn
ing the corner at Whitworth's store,
ran west beyond Barnhouse's, where,
becoming entangled in the harness,
they were stopped and secured. Be-
You'd a slight cut or two ON the legs,
they were uninjured. They are the
property of Louie Dettmar, and he was
driving them across the bridge when
they became frightened at the jangling
of the wires and broke loose from the
wagon, swapping the lines and traces.
Collins wagonette team took a run
up Main street last Saturday evening.
The driver had hitched the horses in
front of the p~ostofice while he went
inside to inquire for mail. They con-
cluded they didn't want to await his
return, broke the hitohing strap and
alt out" for the north end of town.
They a by the livery stable, keep
ing the middle of the road in a way to
delight the soul of a Populist. On
they went at rollicking speed to the
railway station, thence turning to the
road leading to Pilot Knob. They
were stopped in front of Mr.. Rieke's
residence by a couple of men who saw
them coming, by this time a little tired
with their run and travelling more
leisurely. Fortunately no vehicle had
been encountered on the way, and 80
no serious damage resulted.
There are eight or ten Federal
prisoners in the Jail here, and l under
stand the authorities sending them de-
sire that they be set to work when
practicable. 1t seems to me that here
is an excellent opportunity for the city
to have a good deal of work done on
the streets at little cost. The per
diem of the marshal or a deputy would
pay for the work of a half-dozen able
bodied men. These prisoners are
willing, even anxious, to get out and
breathe the fresh air, and there is
little or no danger of their giving
trouble by attempting to run away.
The streets need working badly enough,
goodness knows. OF course, better
weather must come first, but when it
does come and the mud has resolved
itself into firmer substance, | hope to
see the streets busy with these labor
ers whose help is to be had without
money and without price.
The entertainment and box-supper
given by the pupils Of Elm Grove
school Friday evening, Feb. goth, was
a grand success. The program given
was OF more than usual interest, and
the parents and friends who were pres
ent expressed the appreciation and
qualification that is always shown
when pupils have presented some work
in a praiseworthy way. Great admira-
tion was expressed at the beauty and
effectiveness of the decorations, the
stage being draped in flags and bunt-
ing, in the center OF which hung pic
lures of Geo. Washington and wife.
Excellent music was rendered on
organ, banjo, guitar and violin by Miss
Nellie Hill and Messrs. Ramsey, Cox
and Mckinney. After the story of
Washington had been well told by
recitation, song and dialogue, there
followed various good pieces on other
subjects, among the best of which
were: 1.-The Dutchman's Telephone"
a comical piece, by Carl Philips; lone
of the Heroes" was well reclted by
Katie Russell; 1.-The Lightning Rod
Dispenser" Gertrude Settle; "Churn-
ing" by Media Moore; ''Doll Roses
Bath" by Camille Mari; ''The Deacon's
Courtship," by Wallace Hill. Two
amusing dialogues were acted: ga
Slight Misunderstanding" represented
an old deaf lady and a tramp; "How
Mrs. Gaskell Did Not Hire a Cook"
was we'll acted by six girls and a boy.
Two songs were sung by the school.
This is only a few out of the many,
and the excellent work done and quiet
order maintained show the teacher,
Miss Letha Meyer, to be a skillful
trainer of young people. After the
exercises we're over everyone was
ready to eat a hearty supper.
ONE Who WAS THERE.