Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-14

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some passing car. As the train drew
near the turkeys attempted to make
their escape but could not get out of
the cut in time and were struck by the
swift passing engine. They were
knocked to the side of the track-not
killed it seems, only stunned. The
train was brought to a stand and the
secured three fine large wild
turkeys. Surely a novel way in which
to get the much-coveted meat.
The many friends OF ReY. Thos. F.
Marshall, former pastor of the Presby-
teriau church here, will be interested
in the following, taken from a leaiet
entitled Indiana Coal Fields and Home
Missions. clinton is the metropolis
of the famous Indiana coal fields. 1t
lies about 30 miles southeast OF Terre
Haute and was an unknown village
until the recent development of the
coal fields. The present population is
over S,00G, and increasing rapidly.
Four railroads enter the city bearing
twelve daily passenger trains. The
Presbyterian church was organized in
April 1902. There are now over 70
members, ministered to by Rev. Thos.
+. Marshall, who gives half his time
here, preaching alternate Sabbaths at
Worthington. A small school house
is used for a temporary place of wor-
ship. A lot has been purchased and a
suitable church building will be erected
as speedily as funds Ia be secured.
The need for this building is very
great. Linton has % saloons,
than so gambling places and only Z
small church buildings, which are
small and wholly inadequate for the
needs. Tent meetings will be in
augurated May 9th and continue
several weeks, the minister being
assisted by the pastors from neighbor-
ing churches and the evangelist Rev.
Chester Birch, They need help and
sympathy in a great and difficult field
already ripe with opportunity
The operetta Golden Hair and the
Three Bears" to be given at the
Academy of Music next Tuesday even
ing, is a musical production of more
than ordinary beauty. About forty
young people will take part in it. In
order that the REGISTER readers may
have some conception of the treat to
be given, the argument or a synop-
sis of the rhythmic play is here gwen:
A groupe of children, whose home is
in the forest, are gathered in a shady
dell, singing of their happy, woodland
life. A little flower girl wandering
through the vale, scatters the group to
quiet nook and glen. She recalls them
to know their mission, and begs to be-
come one of their happy number, which
request is granted. She has been pre-
viously warned of their beautiful Queen,
who, though so fair, would lure her into
danger. The Queen, hearing that Bruin
has made his home i'll Forest-land, seeks
"a maiden with such charm,
That she's proof against all HARM"
to go and search the cot, and bring to
her the wonderful jewels which she has
heard are in Bruins home.
The hower-girl is summoned, and the
Queen, overcome with her beauty, makes
her princess upon the throne with her
self; giving her the am of Golden Hair.
Dwelling in the wood is all ancient Bard,
who warns of coming danger, and sings
the evening lullaby of the Forest chill
dren, In gentle tones he now warns
Golden Hair to beware of the willy Queen.
Bruin having heard of the Forest chill
dren, guards we'll the treasures hidden in
the cot. While at meal, the Bears hear
the merry Forest children, and hasten to
scatter the foe, returning with a loud
hurrah for Bruin, Nanny Muff and Tiny
Cub.
The Queen reveals her secret to Golden
Hair, and promises wealth and beauty, if
the young princess will go and steal the
Jewels for her coronet. The faithful
Bard again appears and warns Of coming
danger. As night is approaching, Gold
ell Hair reclines upon a grassy mound,
while the Bard's sweet lullaby soon car.
ries her to dreamland. The three Bears,
on all evening stroll, discover the little
maiden, but are frightened away by the
Will-o'-the-Wisp who calls the children
from near and far to twilight rest. Again
the Bard's soothing lullaby quiets the
groupe, till nodding, they all fall asleep,
A new day finds Golden Hair in the home
of the three Bears. Bruin and family be-
ing away the maiden examines the cot,
tastes the porridge and tests chairs and
beds, till wearied she falls asleep upon
Tiny Cubs couch. The Bears, returning,
declare that some one has been III. Gold
ell Hair is finally caught upon Tiny Cubs
bed, and the Bears, in great excitement.
proceed to secure the cot, lest she escape,
forgetting Ill open lattice window near
by. The voice of the Bard is again heard,
below the window, calling her to come
quickly, for her life. She hurries to'the
window, and waving a ''good-by" to the
three Bears, Is SOC off through the wood,
to the establishment Of the Mortified
Bears. The Forest children are now
searching for their lost Il through the
wood. Faithful reveals the fact that
their Queen has beguiled Golden Hair
into a snare, which has probably been the
cause of her death. The enraged chill
dren depose the Queen from the throne,
and in sadness she retires i'll disgrace from
Forest-land. The merry voice Of Golden
Hair is heard in the distance, returning
With the Bard. The happy children
hasten to greet her, and cheerily escort
her back to the lovely vale, The ancient
Bard is crowned in place of the faller
Queen, and the operetta closes with the
lo11d echo of "LOnp live our noble Kinp!'