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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
In Memory of Henry L. and Nancy
j. Kesling.

Henry L. Kesling was born in Preble
county, Ohio, in 1927. He died at
Ironton, Iron county, Mo-, in Sep
TENDER, 1901. At an early age he
showed a tendency toward literary
pursuits. He taught school; went to
the famous college at Oxford, Butler
county, Ohio, then the greatest college
west Of the Allegheny Mountains, and
now known as the Miami University;
from which college he was graduated
in June, 1854. On the fourth day OF
the following July he was married to
Nancy j. Kesling, who was born in
Warren county, Ohio, in December,
1885, and died at Ironton, Iron county,
Mo-, March IL, 1908. AT the time OF
the marriage just mentioned both Mr..
and Mrs. Kesling were residents OF
Preble county, Ohio.
The first Few years of the married
life OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kesling were spent
at Muncie, Delaware county, Indiana,
where Mr.. Kesling was the principal
of a Normal College. At the close Of
his work there they removed to Tip
ton, Upton county, Indiana, and from
there back to PEBBLE county, where he
studied law, and for a time was the
editor and proprietor of the Eaton
Democrat. In 1867 Mr.. Kesling, with
his wife and two children, removed to
their farm In Iron county, Mo-, zeal
lronton. The next move was to Iron
ton, where they remained until their
death.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kesling were
raised by Christian parents. After
coming to Missouri they united with
the Southern Methodist Church, under
the pastorage Of Father Bergman.
They had hope and faith and confidence
In the meditation OF our Saviour. As
neighbours they we're kind and oblig-
ing, always ready to lend a helping
hand; as husband and wife, kind an
true and obliging; as parents, lndulgent
and helpful to the fullest meaning OF
those words; their children loved and
respected them. They leave one son
Marcus T. Kesling, two daughters,
Mrs. Belle Patton and Mrs. Hattie
Block, five grandchildren and three
great grandchildren, Mr.. K%esling
leaves one sister; his wife, three
brothers and four sisters, together
with a number OF neighbors and friends
to mourn their loss. j. 3.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
Monday, May 8.

Monday, May 8.
Kezzie Ruble, Administrative of the estate
Of Andrew Ruble, deceased.
Annie Backof, Administrative OF the estate
Of Robert Backof, deceased.
Albert Jones, Administrator of the estate
at Mary L. Milburn, deceased.
Richard Hartnoll, Guardian and Curator
of the estate Of Alfred Hartnoll, a minor.
Final.
Tuesday, May 10.
w. T. Gay, Administrator of the estate of
Susan Russell, deceased.
George w. Clarkson, Guardian and
Curator Of T. Rosser Clarkson, a minor,
John Schwab, Jr., Guardian and Curator
Of the estate Of Mary H. Tiley, a minor.
Final.
John Schwab, Jr., Guardian and Curator
of the estate Of George W.. Tiley, a minor.
Final. T. B. HAMPTON,
Judge Of Probate and Ex-O ficio Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

SAYS a contemporary in its inno-
cence:
Trade between the States doubled
in yearly value between 1890 and 1900
"a much more rapid rate Of increase
than shown by our foreign commerce
in the same period. But then COM
merce between the States are free, as
between the forty-tive commonwealth
of the Union, thanks to the constitu-
tion, commerce a never be restricted
in its growth by any kind Of tariff.
The prodiglous prosperity of these
United States Is bottomed on its vast
internal commerce whose cornerstone
is tree trade"
An act of Congress based on its
power under the inter. state commerce
act car easily knock out this ''free
trade between the States" The Su-
preme Court recently ruled that Con-
gress may outlaw from commerce be-
tween the States any article upon
which that body may see fit to set its
ban. That is what the decision, de.
claring unlawful the transportation OF
lottery tickets by common carriers,
means Anything our mighty OYER
lords, in their self-assumed guardian
ship over US, may deem detrimental to
US, their weakling wards, can be put on
the lottery ticket plane, and how long
will it be before "the public welfare
will demand that the commerce In
other articles-whiskies, wines, play
ing-cards, tobacco, and numerous other
articles by good people held to be
inimical to s~ociety-shall be forbid.
denp And then the list can easily be
extended 30 as to destroy ruinous com
petition In various industries. The
beet sugar manufacturer may allege
that yellow-fever microbes In the
Southern production from the cane
render 1t dangerous to the general
consumer; the Florida orange raiser
q bar out the California grower for
alleged germs In the Pacific fruit
and SO on. OF course, the lobby inter.
est will have to be great to induce such
legislation, but the possibilities are
there. 1t is damnable, 1t is politically
infamous, that they do exist. I can
conceive Of no n thing more threat.
ening to the liberties Of the citizen
than the decision above referred to,
and 1t is high time that we wake up to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

Ton JOHNSON knocked out Mark
Hanna in the Cleveland election last
Monday. There's an occasional tint
of brightness Of the political sky, but
the 5 will continue to rule until the
moral sense of the people is awakened.
That time may be afar off, but the
wheel is revolving.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

Gov. DoCKERY was right in yetoing
the bill establishing a Court OF Appeals
at Springfield, and | commend him for
it. The additional tribunal is not nec-
essary,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

the dangers its PRONUNCIATION carries
with it and the evils it seeks to fasten
on us in the lame of the public
welfare.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

In Philadelphia 1.-THE machine
makes the teachers in the public
schools put up or get out. "There's
no politics in the public schools, you
know" And so we lie and lie and
each one Of US tries to make himself
believe that the other fellows believe
it. assert, without fear of success
full contradiction, that there is Just as
much politics to the square foot in the
public schools as in anything pertain
ing to State affairs. And why notP
Are they not a part of the government,
and a you expect to have govern
ment above and beyond politicsp If
you did have it, dry rot would kill and
corruption run riot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

SENATOR SIMON of Oregon says
President Roosevelt's promises are
like pie-crust." Being a good Repub-
lican, the Senator must be accepted as
speaking en- cathedra, but, fortunately
for me, the truth or non-truth OF the
assertion cuts no ice whatever in ef-
feet. | ask for nothing and am not
misled OF disappointed-the happiest
position an American citizen can &C.
cupy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
Goods.

If we have left out anything in the new weaves
Its not our fault. We have everything that's new
and stunning. In Black and Colored Dress Goods
we have:
A line Of Mohair Sicilians in all the leading
shades, from 30c to 75c yd.
We are showing the new weaves, such as Etamine,
wales, Melrose, GRANTEES, Serges, etc., from SOC to
81. so per yd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

Six surries and buggies for sale
cheap for cash or will be exchanged
for horses. Apply at once to H. M.
COLLINS, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

JUDGE ADAMS last week dissolved
the injunction against the employees OF
the Wabash Railway. 1t is a sugges-
tive comment upon the tendency of the
times, that a Federal Judge is called
upon to determine whether or not an
employee has the right to quit work!
Stripped of all its legal %gibberish and
fine-haired furbelows, that is a plain
statement Of the case recently at issue.
That it should ever have been put to
legal question is preposterous, but
being once up for judicial consideration
it is likely to come again, and the
next Judge may not be so considerable
of the liberties of the citizen. In my
poor opinion, the rocky road for the
white American slave is just begun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

l DIFFIDENTLY suggest to the gentle
men in St. Louis who seem to think
that they hold the political fortunes of
Missouri in the hollow of their hands,
that, in my poor opinion, they are 60
ing to work in the right way to make
Joseph W. Folk one of the biggest men
In the State. Barring him from their
public receptions only directs attention
to him and the good work he is doing.
Let him pursue the ever tenor OF his
way-it is a righteous way-and he
will, long before s%enility destroys his
usefulness, be in such position that
those who now give him these Sights
will be glad to do him honor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
CA-S T @ r
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's, ct N>MAzzm
PROBATE DOCKET,

Term Docket Probate Court Iron Coun
ty, NO., May Term A. d., 1908.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
WHITE GOODS AND WASH FABRICS

For Shirt Waist and Shirt Waist Suits. For
once Fashion is sensible and considerable, for grace
and beauty are combined in the pretty Waists and
Suits for which she has furnished such a fine variety
of materials this spring. In this line we are showing:
Is styles of Zephyr Ginghams from Sc to 12aac yd.
Is styles of Madras from 1Oc to 15c yd.
IL styles Mercerized Ginghams from 15c to 35c yd.
IL styles Romola Stripe and Vestings that city
stores ask CSC yd; our price SOC and 60c. This sea-
sons latest.
Is styles of White Goods, such as Linens, Pique,
Mercerized Oxfords, Duck suitings, Etc, from 10c
to SOC yd.
IL styles Grenadine Crepe, a beautiful wash frab-
ric; a bargain at IL lie yd.
a. New Line Of Ladies' Shirt Waists,
Dress Skirts, Belts, Collars
and Kid Gloves.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-10-29

an we have this to say about a new
book, ''The Autobiography of a
Thief, published by Fox, $Duffield &
Co., New York: In our opinion the
I'story' is calculated to act as prevent
i've Of crime. The warden, of a state
prison says that the, street is the, main
school of crime, and this book teaches
parents their responsibilities. DIR.
Francis Preston Peabody of Harvard
university says: cit is most i'm
pressive and deterrent teaching, and
edited with remarkable skill" A
!" crook tells his life to bright
newspaper man, and the latter tells
the story to the world.
d. W. Howe of Rochester, N. Y,
is now delivering the Commemorative
Record of Tolland and Windham Coun-
ties to subscribers in this and sur
rounding towns. It is superb, port
ly volume, the best of type, of no
more faultiness in type errors and
proof reading that would be naturally
expected in such a bulky volume, with
so much patronymical and statistical
writing. The work has LASS pages,
and the editor truly Yields q facile
and fecund pen. The book .abounds in
portraits of we'll known personages in
these. two old Connecticut counties.
We would recommend the perusal OF
some of these biographical sketches OF
persons, in this vicinity, even, to boys
and young men that th6y may see
from what hard and small beginnings
successful business men have risen. II
Indeed makes q valuable ference
book.
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Mrs. Lizzie Trescutt of Willimanti
was a guest last week of Mrs. Mar,
Prince.
Lucius Hasson is at Stephentown
IN. Y, where he was called by the i'll
ness of his mother.
The regular covenant meeting Of
the Baptist church will be held Satur
day afternoon at $50.
George Webster has accepted a posi-
ton in Willimantic until January LIST,
and will commence his duties there
Monday.
Mrs, E. r. Parry of Davenport, La.
and Miss s. P. Carpenter of Colling-
wood, Ontario, are guests of Mrs. L
S. Goodell.
Mrs. Charles Kemeter and sister,
Miss Clark, of Springfield, were guests
the latter part of last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Pinney.
Peter Bariteau has made a purchase
of fine pool table and other para
phernalia for his pool room in the
Needham block, and expects to open
up for business Saturday evening.
Just for the benefit of friends in
California, who are enjoying sunshine
and flowers, we will say that ice has
formed every night for the past week
and this morning it is over one-half
inch thick.
Michael Fallan, superintendent of
the finishing department of the Phoe-
nix mill, moved his family and house
hold goods from North Adams, Fri
day, and is occupying one of the new
houses at Hydeville.
Mrs. Clara Cummings, who sus-
tanned a bad fall at the home of Mrs.
o. P. Hplett in Springfield last week,
was taken to the hospital in that city,
where it was found that the ligaments
of one leg were ruptured, which will
necessitate her staying there several
days longer.
Mrs Jennie Hall of Saybrook is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. Lucy
Wadsworth. Mrs. Hall is here for
the purpose of learning the true con-
dition of her other sister. Mrs. Clara
Cummings, and was at the hospital in
Springfield yesterday, coming from
there last evening. Mrs. Hall thinks
that her sister is injured much more
seriously than reported, and that it
will be some time before she can be
removed to her home here. ...
SatfordvilIa
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-10-29

The funeral of Ebenezer Colburn,
who died October 10Th. was held at his
late residence last Thursday afternoon.
A large number of townspeople attend
ed to show their respects to a much
esteemed citizen. The house and
grounds were crowded. Rev, H. T.
Barnard officiated, assisted by Rev. H.
M. Vail. 1t was Masonic funeral.
A male quartet rendered several selec-
tions, including Mr.. Colburn's favorite
hymn, Nearer My God to Thee. :"
The burial was at the Hillside ceme-
terry. The bearers were E. H. Pinney,
A. J. Sault, W. P. Lasbury, Hiram
Rathbun, Russell Colburn and George
Burke, all. members of. Wolcott lodge,
F. & A. M, of which lodge Mr.. Col
burn was a member. The members
of Wolcott and Ionic lodges attended.
Mr.. Colburn was the Oldest Mason in
Stafford. Ebenezer Colburn, the son
of John Townsend Colburn and Polly
Vincent Colburn, was born March 10,
1879, at the old Colburn Hill home
Here he spent his boyhood days and
grew to manhood. At IS years he be-
gan to teach school for nine terms at
the Springs, Staffordville and Wales.
After this he assumed the management
of his fathers farm of 400 acres. AT
81 he was chosen captain of the mill
tia. In 1888 he was married to Mary
P. Andrews of Wales, Mass, who died
May 3, 1890. One son, John A. Col
burn, who resides in Enfield. survives
In 1850 Ebenezer Colburn, built the
house in which he died. He was one
of the founders of the Staffordville
Savings bank, and was vice president
of the bank until it was closed. He
was director of the Stafford National
bank for twenty five years. He has
served the town faithfully as select
man, Justice of the peace constable
land on the board of relief He has
settled nearly twenty estates. The
last town meeting was the first one he
had missed since he became a voter
Eseventy years ago, and he was greatly
disappointed in not being able to cast
his vote this time. He was constant
attendant of the Congregational church
at Staffordville. Mr. Colburn was OF
a modest, retiring nature, but with q
sterling character, and will be greatly
missed. 1j
A CARD.-To our kind friends, neigh.
bors. and especially the broth-r Masonf
of our late beloved father and friend, we
desire to extend our sincere thanks and
appreciation of their solicitous acts and
sympathy. JOHN A -CoLBURN and family
MRS. G. L. LEMoNDE
Mass at st. Joseph's chapel next
Sunday at $50.
Ernest Stacey of Monson was in
town over Sunday.
Misses Eva and Myrtle Brown spent
Sunday with their parents.
Leon Booth of Morrisville, VT, has
been in town visiting relatives.
A daughter, Mary, was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Dominic Oimprimo, October
3d.
The Epworth League subject fol
Sunday evening will be, "The Study
of Missions. -
This evening the ladies of the Con
gregational church will serve harves
supper. Price for adults, 10 cents
flor children, 10 cents.
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Referee, W: J. Murphy, R. II. S.
Umpire, G. L. Heath, r. Fl. s.
Linesmen, Prof. p. M. Howe, r. II.
S., and Watts, @. A. c.. Timers, Cha.
pin, R. H. S., and Dicks, G. A. G..
Time, 20 and Is minute halves.
Mount Hope. - .~
Mrs. Gilbert Matthews spent Mon
day in Hartford. 't t.-t
David Russ made business trip tc
Norwich last Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Chester of Hartford has
been the guest of Mrs. Susan Griggs
Mrs. Arthur Burdick and son OF
Willimantic are visiting at Henry
Whites.
Miss Gertrude Grant and Miss Cors
Russ were visitors in New LondoI
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Philip Doyle and Mrs. Robert
Doyle of Rockville visited relatives
in town and in Chaplin last week.
WALES.
Wallace Melbourne has taken pc
sition in Holyoke. ~.
Mrs. John Cline is on the sick list.
Mrs. Pierce Parker is helping to car.
for her
Mr.. Warrington has moved from
| Henry Needham' house to Stafford
Springs.
The Misses Shaw have moved from
their house here to one built by them
in Warren.
Mrs. Julia Royce of Springfield hal
been spending few weeks will
friends in town.
Mrs. Julia Parker is having he1
house painted. John Dimmick of Pal
mer is doing the work.
Mr.. Rood has moved from Henry
Needham's house to E. l.. Needham'
tenement over the market.
Arthur Royce, who had taken a pc
sition in Springfield, returned las
week, being unable to work.
1t is expected Mr.. Steele will leav,
Wednesday for East Lake, Florida
where he will spend the winter.
Julia Flint entertained a few in
vited friends last week. Some from
Brimfield and Union helped to max,
the evening pleasant one.
Mrs. John Needham met with /,
severe accident last Sunday morning
AS she was leaving MIR. Boynton's il
some. way her foot caught, throwing
her with such force as to break one o
her hips. She is being cared for b,
her niece, Mrs. Kate Williams, and
her brother, Jackson Gardner.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

paasssr under this head 10 cents per line,
Cake anil Food Sale at the store of
Il L. Burr Friday afternoon
Samuel KuslAnsky has returned from
New York City and has q nice line OF
bargains In dry goods for ladies and
gentlemen Purchasers Of underwear
should see Mr.. KuslAnsky's line and get
prices before buying.
For Sale. Two second-hsnd pianos
and two secondhand organs very cheap.
Prot. T. +. Jordan.
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MANSFIELD.

| Mrs. Arthur Burdick is seriously
i'll at her mothers in Mt. Hope. ~
Miss Mary Finely returned from a
few days visit in Rockville last Sun
day. 49,. --..- --.. 81
Rev. R. G. Jacobs entertained Rev.
J. HI. Newland at the parsonage last
week. ..- - i tTp4"t
Mrs George Gardner of New York
called on friends in GurleyvilIe last
week Monday. '' I.
Mrs. Phoebe Hanks has. gone to
Ashford to care for Miss Hannah Ami
don of that place. '..as..~- ..
A. E. Sumner has sold his horse to
Grant Chappell and purchased another
of II. E. Simonds. :.
The Ladies' Aid society entertained
at "bean social" in the church par
lor Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. J. Otis and Mrs. Marshall
Barr are the guests of Miss Alice
Cantor at Mt. Norwood.
Miss Martha Conant, who has been
at Hanks hill for some time past, has
gone to South Wellington to reside
with her sister. 49, -
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Day celebrated
their wooden wedding" by a small
gathering at their home at Storrs last
Saturday evening. =: = -. =.
The second team of the Connecticut
Agricultural college played tie game
of football with the Rockville high
school team at Rockville last Saturday,
neither side being able to score. The
best individual playing was by Captain
Laubscher of the college team, who
was in every play and did some fine
tackling. The lineup and summary !:
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-10-29

HE LEARNED A GREAT TRUTH.-It is
said OF John Wesley that he once said to
Mistress Wesley: why do you tell
that child the same thing over" and over
again ?" 'John Wesley, because once
telling is not enough" 1t 10 for this same
reason that you are told again and again
that Chamberlain's Cough Comedy cures
colds and grip; that It cOunteracts any
tendency of these diseases to result 10
pneumonia, and; that 1t Is pleasant and
safe to take.
For sale by. e. K. TAFT, H. T. Cady,
STAFFORD; G. Hall, Jr.,. j. Co., South VIII.
lingt0n. u
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Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Beard, wht
returned few months ago from Fox
! Chow, China, spent few days las
week in the place visiting friends.
Next week Thursday evening the
ladies of the M. E. church will serve
their annual harvest supper. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all,
Price for adults, 10 cents; for chill
dren, 10 cents. After the supper there
will be little entertainment. -
Sunday morning Rev. and Mrs. w.
L. Beard, formerly connected with the
mission in Foo Chow, China, spoke at
the Congregational church,. Their ad-
dress was very interesting and in
structive, telling of the work being
done by the mission, and of the habits
and customs of the Chinese. During
the Sunday school Mr.. and Mrs. Beard
dressed in Chinese costumes and sang
songs in the Chinese language.
West Stafford.
Miss Carolyn Neff spent Friday in
Hartford.
Mrs. W. D. Graves is a guest of
friends in New London. Z
Danforth Ruby, SO, we'll known
resident of the town of Stafford, pass
ed away Friday morning after brief
illness. The funeral was held Satur-
day afternoon and the burial was at
the West Stafford cemetery. =. =
The Ladies' Aid society will gives a
chicken pie supper and entertainment
at the Congregational church vestTy
Thursday evening, Nov. 9Th. Ad-
mission, cents; supper, Is cents,
served from to O'Clock, with Mrs.
FL. T. Barnard and Mrs. B. A. Wilbur
as hostesses.
. At the annual business meeting of
the Ladies' Aid society Thursday the
following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent, Mrs. F. q. Fairfield vice -presi-
dent, Mrs. George Ellithorpe-; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Belva Wilbur !;
directresses, Mrs. J. r. Buck, Mrs. FL!
T. Barnard, Mrs. Martin Pomeroy ;
collector, Mrs. Eugene Cady.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

through countless generations. 1t is
probable, however, that modern chem
istry could solve this mystery; yet
such a discovery would be of scant
value, as the American and European
workInen are without the ornamental
Language" with which the Persian
and Turkoman women enrich their
products and which constitutes the
real beauty of their work.
The Persian rug is the choicest of all
oriental weaves and displays diversi-
ty of patteflNsapd handiwork unap-
preached by other products. The best
known varieties are named after the
localities where they originate
heran, Khorassan, Kurdistan, Kash-
kai and Kirman. Each variety has pc
culiar characteristics and appears in
so many variations that the general
effect of their richness battles descrip-
ton.
The knotted rug made by mountain
women of Kurdistan may, on account
of its dainty pattern, and the marvel
GUS delicacy of its knotting, be
termed the rarest specimen of orien-