Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

4. Rodach, OF M~iddlebrook, and son,
Julius, OF st. Louis. spent the latter
part OF last week the guests of rels-
tives in Pennington. Mr.. Rodach re-
membered the NeUS with a pleasant
call while in town.-Fdrmington NeWS
Lopez's have received the
incest line of Ladies' Wash
Skirts, in white Oxfords,
linens, etc., from 35c to
$3.50.
Mr.. Prentice gives out the informa-
ton that work will likely begin on a
new Green factory without delay. 1t
is the intention to try and get to work
earlier than usual this fall, too, and in
crease the output of the factory at this
place.
Subscribers to the building fund of
the Baptist church are requested to
pay one-half of their respective sub
scription to DR.. A. S. Prince. on or
before July 18th. DR.. P. will act as
treasurer during the absence of Mr.. S.
P. Ringo.
w. G CRANE, a Pilot Knob boy of
the days OF yore, was here Sunday
looking up old time friends and &C.
quaintances. Mr.. CRANE is now buy
ing lumber for some railroad company
and Gays he will be in this vicinity
quite frequently this summer
This week begins my third year in
business in Annapolis, and l take this
means OF thanking my many friends
and patrons for past favors, and ask a
continuance of your patronage, pledg-
ing anew al earnest effort to please
and benefit you. +. P. HILBURN.
A great many people are complain
ing Of the poor service afforded by
the long distance telephone company.
II you leave a call it's an ven break
as to whether you get the office you
want. Some folks seem to think that
the fault is with the Pennington Office.
j. F. Taft and Frank Panky. two
Crawford county boot leggers, were
arraigned before the U. S. Commits
sioner here last week for selling
whiskey without paying government
tax. The defendants acknowledged
their guilt and were taken to St. Louis
for trial.
Every man who twenty years ago
planted shade trees in Ironton Is now
r%everenced as a b%enefactor. And if
you want to be regarded as a bene-
factor a score of years hence plant
shade trees about your premises.
There is nothing adds more 70 the ap-
p%earance OF the town.
A friend OF ours, who ought to know
whereof he speaks, tells US that within
two week the Arcadia train will be
running to the Valley again, instead of
at Bismarck as has been the case for
several years past. We sincerely hope
there is truth in the report. That
train is a great accommodation to our
people.
Among the REGISTERS visitors the
past week was Mr.. j. B. Russell, long
years ago a resident of the Valley.
Mr.. Russell Is now located in Reynolds
county and has charge of the Clarkson
Saw Mill Company railroad which runs
out from Leeper into Reynolds county.
His brother, E. G. Russell, is located
with him.
The editor is in receipt of a very
pleasant letter from his old friend, w.
l.. Moore, now living in Cambria,
Wyoming. Mr.. Moore was formerly
a resident OF this county, but has been
living out west a number OF years. In
times past he has furnished the REG
IsTER readers some very interesting
letters. We hope to hear from him
again oon
Judge Walter Evans OF the United
States court has ruled that men in
charge of postofices must pay to the
government any amounts burglars may
steal from the offices. The decision is
considered important as establishing
the liability of postmasters for funds
and supplies lost by reason Of burglary
or other cause
Prosecuting Attorney Van Mort has
filed an information against Jesse
Riggs charging him with %embezzle-
ment. Riggs 10 the mar who borro we'd
a horse and wagon in the west end OF
the county and brought them to Pilot
Knob and sold them. He was last
heard of in St. Francois county, but
seems to have made good his escape.
To the Missouri Land & Improve
ment Company, through Mr.. Frank
Mullin. we are indebted for a very
handsome rug made from the hide of
an Angora goat. 1t is indeed an
elegant rug, and we haven't in many
a day received a present of which we
are more proud. TO MIR. Mullin and
his friends W 10 return our most sincere
thanks.
A drunken bum was found sound
asleep on the railroad track in Arcadia
Sunday evening. He was woke up
and told Of the dangerous position he
was found in. Not at all alarmed the
tramp said that was nothing to make
such a fuss about. He remarked that
he had been run over by trains three
or four different times and was never
much hurt.
George Burdette, the baker at A.
Nemnich's, Fourth street bakery, last
Friday purchased the bakery of Mr..
Nemnich and will remove same to the
room formerly occupied by Mr.. Mem
mich on Main street. opposite Stott's
dry goods store. Mr.. Nemnich and
family will remove to St. Louis In the
nanr fI1iuro MI hara than will maka THAR