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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

A new and complete assignment
Of School Books has just been re-
ceived at I'll. Barnhouse's. 1t com
prises everything in textbooks in
use in the public schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

Our grocery stock is full and
complete, and we try to keep it
that way, and any business in
trusted to us will have our prompt
attention. Phone No. Al, call us
up and make your wants Known,
HI. Farmhouse, south Of court house.
Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

Louis Miller wants to buy all
the wheat he can get for his mill
at Bismarck. Delivered at Bis
marck, Iron Mountain or Arcadia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

Get your photos at j. Hendley's
studio. They are up to date.
Prices the lowest, quality con-
sidered. Entire satisfaction guar
anteed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

For sale, or exchange for Horses
or Feed-Surries, Buggies and
Spring Wagon. Come and see
Collins, the Livery man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

For bicycle repairs and repair
ing 60 to Albert.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

WANTED-A girl to do general
house work. Apply to Mrs. @. r.
Gay, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

Perkins Ping Pong Pictures, 2
dozens for Is cents, on nice little
cards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

CA s. sa S Ta "a.
Bears The y Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
signature e ! M1HzA1zM
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15

Company. The testimony devel-
oped that six months or more ago
MI. Hinsdale was threatened with
locomotor ataxa and every since
then his condition has been such
as to give the family considerable
uneasiness. 1t was not until the
last two weeks that his afliction
gave him especial trouble. The
jury promptly found him unable
of taking care of his own affairs
and a guardian was appointed by
the probate court. Mr.. Hinsdale
is at present confined in St. Vim
cents asylum in St. Louis and his
many friends here hope to hear Of
an early improvement in his con-
dition.
Here is the story Of 1.-The shooting
of Jake WOODEN, astold by the
Lead Belt NesDs of last week: "The
Labor Day picnic at Desloge was
made the occasion Of a fatal shoot
ing affair, in which Jake Wollem
was MORALLY wounded by Fred
and Lynn Miller. Wollem was
shot twice in the back and once in
the arm, as he ran to getaway from
his assailants, and will die. Both
the Miller boys were arrested but
Fred was released at once because
he claimed to have had nothing tc
do with the shooting. Lynn was
arrested and lodged in jail. The
facts in the case are as follows,
according to the testimony 0.
several eye witnesses. Jake VOL.
lem, Fred and Lynn Miller, ant
others, had been at Highley's
saloon and were somewhat undel
the influence of liquor. Between
two and three o'clock Wollem ant
the Miller boys, who were un'
known to each other, started abou
the same time across the field to thu
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

hnil ar any moment Since the rain
commenced to rall two inches of mois.
mro have been contributed to an
earth that was already pretty thor
Ounhly soaked, and that which has
been falling since yesterday has
formed In puddlcs and ponds until tho
month has the additional credit or dis,
credit uf doing something exceptional
In this line uI weather cudoavor, Last
night ana Yesterday almost an inch
Of water was prCCirtatod from the
lowering ana leaking skies, and there
has been u cessation Of activity in
many lines.
Corn msking is ont Of IN" question
Sugar bcots cannot hc harvested
Grain thrcshinE is not to he thought
Of Building activities are suspended
as far as ont door wOr, is concerned
In fact all kinds of ont door labor is
taking rest whether 1t needs II or
not
There is suspicion In the minds
of those who have had previous ac-
that the final result of the weather aC.
liylty viii he n froo2oup. and If II
comes II viii find people nproparcd.
and they cannot get prepared in this
sort Of weather. The roads are badly
cut up and II freeze would make them
almost impossible.
I'm the matter Of rainfall the month
is again Crowding the record. Octo.
her lis usually dry month In fact
| drNncss in this section Of country us.
ually begins In September and stays
until April, but this October Is on rec
ord now with more than three and one
half inches of rainfall and the month
! is but little more than half gone.
! The average precipitation in October
! for twentysiX years through the state
Is an inch and half. Last year the
precipitation was PAP in Norfolk for
the month, which was above the state
average, but this year Is going It some
! stronger
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

or would he, 10y quiet consent to a
fraudulent democratic registration in
the east side districts, render more or
less memecWal the work of the rural
republicans.
The governor has responded to this
test in a very handsome way. His
agents are busy in this city checking
the registration for foreigners, and
for several days the metropolitan
press has been filed with accounts
of his activities along that line This
work may hold the democratic plural.
ity in greater New York down to l00,-
OOO or even less, and If this should be
the case Roosevelt will surely carry
the state, and Higgins may even be
elected governor, vindicating Odell
and nsuring him continued control of
the New York republican organiza.
ton, with an opportunity to further
his ambition to come to the senate or
be president.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
AT KANSAS CITY STOCK SHOW
Two Ranches Known in This Terr
tory are Well Represented.

A former Norfolk man is creating a
stir at the famous Kansas City stock
show. r. c. Harris of Chadron who
was at one time superintendent of the
ElkhOrn railroad with headQuartcrs
in Norfolk, has gone to Kansas CitV
with bunch of excellent b'OUdCd
stock which are expected to take a
number of fine prizes. A catalogue
says:
THE Western Land & Cattle com
pany, of whom Mr.. f. c. Harris is
president, is one OF the Sand Hill
ranches that is making an enviable
record as producer of superior Here.
fords. They will be represented at
the Royal show with a CONSIGNMENT
Of hardy, well doing set OF steer
calves and it Is safe to presume that
their former prize winning records
will not suffer in the contest this year.
Mr.. Harris says their exhibit is 10
show the Kind they raise and that
they have plenty on their range that
are just as good"
The Stanton Breeding Farm of Mad.
ison is also represented. Tho cata
lague says of this ranch:
Marshall Field, the merchant
prince Of Chicago, owner; Mr.. Thom
as Mortimer, the veteran Hereford cN.
pert, manager They will have a lot
Of young Herefords to offer YOU. Ey-
erything that can be obtained bv the
liberal purchasing of prize winning
bulls, and COWS and careful aud skin.
ful management has been expended
on the cattle they viii send to the
show. The list Of prizes won by he
farm in the past, is a matter Of rec.
ord"
The show is said to be the greatest
in the world excepting the show held
at the worlds fair.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
ALBION WILL MISS NEEDHAM.
Report From Hotel Mans Home CITY
Says He is Good Stuff.

Albion, Neb., Oct. l9.-SpeciaI to
The News: J. Z. Needham. Albion's
pioneer hotel man and one Of Albion :
best citizens, informs the reporter Of
The News at this place that il is his
expectation 10 leave our city and 90
to Norfolk where he has purchased
the business of the Pacific house in
that city. Needham is a man of a
great deal of experience in that line
and has for several years been the
owner of the Albion house Of this
city. For a great many years he has
been in the hotel business and has
more than local reputation as a no.
tel man. His acquaintance among
the transient public is broad and that
he will make a success Of the new
venture is but the question OF a few
months until a demonstration will
prove that he will succeed.
The Needham family is one that will
be greatly missed in al circles of Al
bion society and business and while
Norfolk gains, We lose. Mr. J. +.
Stewart, who for several years has
been in Mr. Needham's employ in the
hotel, will accompany him TO Norfolk
and assist in taking charge of the new
business. Henry Thomas has pur-
chased the cigar business which Mr..
Needham has been conducting in this
city and he will also occupy the Need.
ham home on Fourth street.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
TRAVELLING MEN JOSH HIM
ARE BOTAERING JUDGE ALTON
q. PARKER TO DEGREE.
EACH SENDS A DAILY POSTAL

Upon Which is Printed the RECORD Of
the Democratic Candidate, as They
See tit is a Singing Missile, Com.
ing From Five States.
when the travelling men Of any one
section of the state begin TO do n
thing, they generally succeed when
The commercial travellers of hvC states
attempt TO harass a presidential can
didntc, with foundation for all the
fun, there Is no reason 10 suppose that
they should give any great comfort
to the politician And that Is Just
what the travelling men of Nebraska,
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Mis-.
souri, are doing.
Every travelling man In those five
states is getting into the game. Ev.
cry single man OF them sends to Judge
Alton h. Parker, every day in tho
week, n postal card which win at
least show the democratic candidate
whCrc he is at with the boys. The
postal reads as follows:
Your record: 1896 silver; 1890
silver; 1904 gold
"Will an honest man forsake prluci.
pie to gain office?
rs Honesty with you, q Policy or
virtue?
would you rather be Right than
! President?
a Travelling Man"
Coming from each traveller in these
five states every day, Mr Parker must
be receiving several thousands OF
these unwelcome postals every mail
II is safe to suppose that he doesn't
look them all over personally. II is
safe to suppose, too, that he has reaC
some OF them and that he knows they
are coming 1t is not improbable tina
he would like to have them stop com
ing No doubt several private secre
taries are kept busy reading tn,
things.
Like flies, however, Mr.. Parker car
not get rid Of them He NAV hruSl
them off today, but tomorrow tn,
whole flock, ever increasing, hobs vi
again to bother him--to remind hin
of his record
one travelling man from Indian;
was in Norfolk yesterday. He had 2O
of the postals, which he was dlstril
uting around among his friends il
order that they might all get a ook
at the Judge. He said every one -
them would find it's way to PaIko
before election.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
STORM is GENERAL.
C, 3. salter Of this City Was Relieved
to Hear from Sons

The storm which has been sweep.
ing this city, seems TO he Of a general
nature throughout the northwest.
Word from Boncstcel states that the
same condition prevails there as in
Norfolk, with heavy rain and cold,
cutting wind from the north.
G.. Il. Saltor of this city was consid.
crably relieved this morning when he
received word from his sons, Fred and
Clarence, at Bonesteol, stating that
they had not yet gone out ON the res.
crvation. He had feared that they
might have gone already out upon the
prairie and to hc caught in SO severe
storm might have resulted badly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
STRIKE MAN ANDRUNANAY
A BRIEF BATTLE WAS FOUGHT
ON NORFOLK AVENUE.
FUGlTlVEs DRIVE TO STANTON

Norfolk Police are Looking for a Man
Said to be Pete Best and a Stranger.
They Assaulted John Irwin, an Old
Hack Driver Yesterday.
Norfolk police officers are looking
for two strangers who came to town
yesterday, imbibed too much of the
amber fluid, picked "A quarrel with
John Irwin on Norfolk avenue, struck
him down and cut open his head, and
then, leaving him wounded ran To a
livery stable, secured their horses and
drove out of the city, through Norfolk
avenue, and deliberately by an OH
Ger who ordered them to halt.
One of the fugitives was said to be
Pete Best of Stanton and the other
was unknown to the crowd who
watched the fight. There was no po-
Iiceman on the street at the time of
the bout but Judge Hayes appointed
j. w. Edwards as special officer and
ordered the arrest of the fighters
| Edwards met them as they drove ont
of the barn, and away, He ordered
them to stop, they flung their whip
into his face, urged on the horses
and escaped 1t was said a warrant
would be issued for them today
John Irwin, well known character
in Norfolk, who used to drive hack
here and at one time was hurt in a
factory here, was standing on the
sidewalk on Norfolk avenue, apparent.
ly minding his own business. Sudden
! ly the two strangers came along and
began to argue with him Before lie
had time to realize what they were
about his head struck the pavement
and his eyelid was torn open with a
long, deep cash. Bleeding and
chopped, he arose to find his assail-
ants rapidly leaving. They gave him
no chance to get il back at them.
Hurriedly they ran to the livery sta
Bile, ordered their team hitched up and
drove, pell neil, through the town,
east to the Stanton road. They were
said at the barn to be employees Of a
Humphrey nursery.
The one alleged to be Best is quot.
ed as saying that if the other would
strike, he would pay the fine.
Plays in Hard Luck.
John Irwin PLAYS in hard luck. It
was but little over a year ago that
he was found in the railroad yards of
this city, unconscious and severely
wounded about the head. He was
picked up and carried. apparently life
less, into the city building, where sur
geons sewed his wounds. 1t wasn't
known whether he had fallen against
a car or been smgged and robbed. AT
that time he was in the employ OF
| Owens Brothers, contractors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
A RECORD WET MONTH
OCTOBER HAS FAR DlSTANCED
THE STATE AVERAGE.
STEADY DowNPouR TWO DAYS

Prospects for a Freeze-up Following
the Storm are Not Encouraging
Outdoor Work Has Been Suspend
ed-Gathering of Crops impossible
With great persistency and a maxi
mum of disaGreeable features the fall
rain, chilly and penetrating is operat-
ing in this section of Nebraska with
an evident determination to retire
thoughts of summer and prepare the
people and the country for a reign of
old winter. For two days and two
nights the rain has been beating down
from the northeast with a reduction
in temperature that gives promise of
turning the chilly drops into snow or
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
ELECTION CAUSES A STIR.
Many Bags Of Mail for Campaign Pur.
poses Being Received

There is a constant rush of bust.
ness in the congressional headquarters
in the Bishop block which rivals that
done at the postofflce nowadays.
Boys line the stairs as they carry in
and out great bags of heavy mail
which is being received here from
national headquarters and being, in
turn, redistributed. Yesterday six,
teen bags of mail were brought IN,
remailed and sent out again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

"nd Valley counties, the political
forces have refused to fuse this
year. aud there will hc three lcgis.
lativc tickets ON the ballot The same
viii be true in the following rcprcscn.
tatiyo districts Twelfth hurt com
N, Twenty Saunders, FilN.
sixth, Custer and Logan, sixty scy.
cnth, Chase, OmdN Hayes and Hitch.
cock
The voters have not, aud viii not
fuse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
TRAIN WAS DELAYED.
Union Pacific Cars Went in Ditch
Near Columbus.

Near Columbus.
The Union Pacific freight train be
tween Norfolk and Columbus, which
should have reached Norfolk at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon was delayed
three hours by a slight wreck near
Columbus The train was six hours
late leaving Norfolk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
New Railroad Office.

The suite of rooms at the rear of
the Citizens National bank are being
prepared for the Union Pacific com
mercial agency which that company
has established in Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
BETS FAVOR ROOSEVELT
ODDS IN NEW YORK toTo THAT
HE WILL WIN.
BETTING ABOUT EVEN ON STATE

Because Of the Upstate Outlook, Re.
publicans Think They viii Garry
New York for RooseVelt-Vermont
Showed What Rural Country Does.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
Bureau Makes Report
On Philippine Conditions
Colonel Edwards, Chief of Insular Affairs,
Tells What the Civil Government Has AC-
omplshed-Legslaton Needed.

The report OF Col Clsrence r Ed
wards. chief OF the Bureau OF Insular
Affairs, for the past year, just published.
contains much interesting matter rela-
tive to the administration OF civil affairs
IN the Philippines.
II says that the work of establishing
civil government IS now practically ac-
complished. and the results on the whole
have been most satisfactory.
Attention Is called 10 the legislation
that the commission recommends TO
Congress, providing for material re-
duction Of the present tariff rates on
Philippine sugar and tobacco. This re-
ductiOn can be made without injury 10
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
Excursions to California.

Thanks 10 liberal and progressive man
agemeut "A trip across the c0uuHeut no
Longer entails the Inconvenience. WgrTy
rrd expense that 10 did "a decade ago
Particularly attractive Tor these facts
ere tie tri-WeeMy excursions 10 Cali
foruia made from this city via the
SolIthrrn and Southern Pacific Railways
Every comfort is provided by the espe-
rfaIv equipped sleeyer coaches employed
ln this service and through berths are
~ be had fOT a remarkably sn4u tariff
Each excursion Is personals conducted.
Fun particulars may be obtained az the
Cfice OF A. j. POst0n, general agent. 81
PenngylVauia Avenue
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
GOVERNOR ODELL HERE
TO DISCUSS POLITICS

President Roosevelt had as his guest
at luncheon today Governor Odell OF
New York. The visit OF the New York
executive Is regarded as important. in
view OF the pending postofice appoint
mcnt IN New York city and other mat
ters. In dealing with which the Presi-
dent IS expected 70 show his attitude
toward the Republican Organization Of
the State.
While the New York postoffice mat
ter was talked about today IL may be
stated definitely that the President will
not make a decision until he has con-
suited the views OF other Republican
leaders In New York.
Senators Platt and Depew are ex-
pected here to meet with the President.
Governor Odell arrived in Washington
last night at $50. He is accompanied
by Mrs Odell and they will go to
Fort Monroe for a short rest.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
PUTTING IT STRONG.
But Doesn't It Look Rsasonabl.7

\ But Doesn't Il Look Reasonable?
This may read as though we were
putting Il a little strong. because it is
generally thought by the majority
Of people that dyspepsia IN its chronic
form Is incurable. or practically so.
But We have long since shown that
dyspepsia Is durable. nor Is II such a
difnCult matter rs At first appears
The trouble with dyspeptlcs is that
they are continually dieting starving
themselves, or going 20 opposite ex-
treme. or else deluging the already
overburdened stomach with "bitteTs." 9"
"after-dinner pills" etc. which invaTi-
ably increase the difficulty even II in
some cases they do give a slight tenn
pOrary relief. Such treatment OF the
stomach simply makes matters worse
What the stomach wants Is a rest.
Now, how can the stomach become
rested. Tecuperated. and at the same
time the body nourished and sEs-
tained.
This is a great secret. and this is
also the secret or the uniform success
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets This Is
a comparatively new remedy. but its
success and popularity leaves no doubt
as TO It's merit
The tablets will digest the food any
way, regardless OF condition OF stom-
ach.
The sufferer from dyspepsia, accord
ing TO directions. is TO eat an abund-
ance OF good. wholesome fOOc, ana use
the tablets before and after each meal,
and the result Will be that the food
will be digested. no matter how bad
your dyspepsia may be. because. as be-
fore stated, the tablets will digest the
food even II the stomach Is wholly
inactive. To illustrate our meaning
plainly, n you take I, 500 grains OF meat.
eggs or ordinary food. and place II In
a temperature OF 9S degrees. and put
with Il one OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets, Is Will digest the meat or eggs
almost as perfectly as II the meat was
enclosed within the stomach.
The stomach may be ever so weak,
vet these tablets will perform the work
OF digestion. and the body and brain
will be properly HOuTished, and AT the
same time a radical, lasting cure OF
dyspepsia will be made because the
much-abused stomach VIII be given, 20
some extent. much needed rest.
Your druggist will tell you that OF all
the many remedies advertised 10 cure
dyspepsia none OF them have given SO
complete and general satisfaction as
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, and not
least I'm Importance IN these hard times
is the fact that they are also the cheap
est, and give the most good for the
least money
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
PRESIDENT OPEN
TO THE DISEASE

President Roosevelt has been Indirect
ly exposed 70 smallpox. The disease
broke out in the Bureau Of Corporations,
OF which Mr.. Garfield IS the head.
Burr J. Ramage, the attorney who
was taken 10 the pesthouse yesterday
with marked case Of smallpox WAS in
constant communication with Mr.. Car
field, and during that time - GARFIELD
has three times been with the Prcsi-
dent. MIR. Garfield played tennis yes
terday afternoon with the Preside Mt. nC .
having been informed that smallpox
ca ses were IN his bureau.
The President IS not at all worried
over his exposure TO danger from the
disease. but IL is probable that he viii
be TeVaccinated.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16

mutilate were operated upon by the
Board OF Health physicians who called
at the Office later IN the day.
Denies a Scare.
Chief Clerk choate denies the state
ment that the discovery OF the disease
caused scare. lie also denies tina;
Commissioner tGsrfeld was among those
vaccinatcd. The Commissioner was out
OF the city. he says, when Ramage went
home last Thursday. and did not return
Until the Office had been fnmigated.
" hen Francis l.. Hawes, a clerk in
the bureau. and a bohr1er at the SANE
residence as IT. Ramage. 1911 X Street
northwest, went home to lunch yester-
day. he found the house In the posses
sion or quarantine officers. AS he had
already entered the dwelling upon maxi
NJ this discovery. he was not permitted
10 leave. and Will be detained until The
period OF danger Is past.