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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Calaveras big tree committee, of the
Outdoor Art League of California, on
the 18th, forwarded a mammoth petit
ton to President Roosevelt, asking him
to aid in preserving the Calaveras
grove of big trees. The petition car
ried 1,4O0, 900 names of people in all
parts of the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
AccidentnIIy KiIled.

Roy BARLEY accidentally shot and
killed Tony Beaver in shaw's saloon
OF Milan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Kansas City Post Office Receipts.

The receipts at the Kansas City post
office for December, 1903, were $1O7,-
DBL 2, compared with 9 3,747.3l in
1902. an increase OF $13,4S4.51.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
A Mania for Firearms.

Victor Arnold, of Columbia, de-
stroyed 500 worth of property in or
der to steal a Sc pistol, leaving I'M
touched valuables worth orer $1,000
He was arrested, and says he will Offer
as his defense that he has since child
hood been afflicted with a mania fo1
firearms that forces him against his
will to steal the weapons at every op-
portunity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Senator Dolliver, on the 18th, intro.
duced a bill in the senate providing for
the pensioning of all persons who
had 80 days or more military or naval
service in the civil war, and for wild.
ows OF such soldiers or sailors who
were married prior to June 81, 1895.
Tho pensions are to be $12 a month.
to take effect at the date of applica'
tion after the passage Of the bill
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Representative Lilley, of Connecti-
cut. on the 18th introduced a bill in
congress authorizing the president to
enter into negotiations with countries
which export live stock, with a view to
arranging reciprocity treaties in favor
of the live stock and dressed meat
products Of the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Shot His Divorced Wife.

Chas. Brown, of st. Louis, a trunk
maker, went to Springfield for the
avowed purpose of killing his divorced
wife, Mrs. Oscar Lowery. Going to her
residence with a decoy note, he called
her to the gate, where he shot her with
a revolver. She will o Starting
to leave, Brown met his little sister
in-law, May Lowery, and shot her in
the face. 1t was first thought that she
was killed, but she rallied and may re-
cover. Brown was arrested and jailed
officers barely averted mob violence.
His Curiosity Satisfied.
W. l.. Lamport, a railway clerk on
the Frisco who was under arrest.
charged with rifing a registered let
ter, was tried In the United States court
at Joplin, and sentenced to n year in
prison. Lamport confessed that he
broke open a letter containing $225 and
took a IS bill. He contends it was
done to satisfy his curiosity to know
if the theft would be discovered. Lam
port lives at Verona.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Millers at Atchison, Kas., received
communications, on the 18th, from jap
anese merchants asking for prices on
flour, and saying that -four in large
quantities may be wanted by Japan
soon. The millers answered, refusing
to sh;o -four unless they were paid in
United States money, and unless the
insurance companies granted them wal
Insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
CHARGED WITH
R0BB|NG THE DEAD
Three Alleged Ghouls Have Been
Arrested By Chicago Police.
MEN CONFESS TO THE CRIME
1t Is Considered Certain That the
COrOner's Jury Investigating the
IrOquOis Fire VIII Place Re-
spOnsibility On the Guilty.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Charged with rob-
bling the dead and dying at the lro-
quois theater fire, three men have been
placed under arrest by the Chicago po-
lice. The first of the alleged ghouls
to be captured was Louis Wilse, keeper
of the Illinois saloon, located at Dear
born and Randolph streets, a few doors
from the main entrance Of the theater.
1t is charged that Wise robbed the
body of a dying woman, Mrs. E. j.
Trask, the afternoon of the fire, secur-
ing $199, which, it is alleged, was di-
vided among three men, two of whom
we're arrested after Wise.
Police Claim to Have Confessions.
The police claim to have received
confessions from all three men. The
other two arrested are Charles Conway,
said to have received 500, and Thomas
Mccarthy, alleged to have been given
$27.5G The fourth man, still at large,
is a stranger, who was given $12. He
is said to be a travelling man from
st. Louis.
1t is said that Wise confessed that
$210 was taken from the body of Mrs.
Trask, of Ottawa, ILL.,, when she was
carried, dying, into the saloon. The
money was handed to Wilse by a ply
stefan attending the woman. Wilse is
reported to have given $11 to the police
and told them it was all she had.
The Imperial press., 1904-08-13
A New Physician in Town

The PRESS takes pleasure in intro ducing this week new addition to its professional and social circles in the person oi Dr. F. J. Bold, a pleasant young gentleman who has cast his lot among Us. making his quarters tempo rarily al the Hotel Imperial. Dr. Bold is native of Wisconsin and graduate oi the University of Wisconsin at Madi- son His medical education is from the Northwesteru University at Chicago. After the usual hospital work, which he took in Chicago. he filled for year a medical position with the United States Steel Trust in Michigan, and afterwards was appointed surgeon for the Old Do- miuion Copper Mining Co. at Globe, Arizona. Coming to the coast for a snmmer vacation he has taken a look at Imperial, and likes the prospect ST we'll that he las decided to cast his lot with ii.
 His quarters for the present will be at the Hotel Inn pcrial, where he may bc seen personally, or calls left for him.
The Imperial press., 1904-08-13

lu this rasr there seems tn lc no question ot thc gr,sl faith ui tl'" entry man at the time hc maac he original ,uir, aud hy the agreement made with NcNli~trr it vas not his iuieuiion C" uur did hc. Iart with any right and title to ihc laui iu his own name and for his own l,vnciit. and then tn sell iT consideration The transaction may l- viewed from a legal standpoint as in thv nature uf a contract Ur agreement e. convey certain property Tor a c"n- ~idrraiiun tu lr performed, tia remedy ior Che uou- -iulhllmvut ui W hich is ninn the agrcvmCui. aud is not in the luTis- diciiuu ot thi- office.
 li Is not shown that the cutryman is cudcaNoring tn perfect title for lcncht ui Ezra McAlli~icr. therefore your de- ci>inu is ovvrrulci and you will allow claimant to make final payment, and in ihe Als.cucr uf protest ur other objection issuc final "a l-.rS and transmit them to this office with your regular monthly returns.
 You will advise the known parties m interest thereof aud that unless pay- mrui |, made in sixty days from notice, or appeal taken, the entry, which is hereby hcli for cancellation, will bc cauccllcd without further notice from this office
 Claimants I-rstotlicc address is given as ChuA Vista, California.
 In giving notice observe S l.. IT,, bi9 Very respectfully,
 ]. II. FiAPLE.
 Acting Commissioner.
The Imperial press., 1904-08-13
AN AUTO-OMNlBuS FOR lM-
 PERlAL
MT. huddleston Expects to Bring One
 in September

D. (. Huddle-ton, our enterprising fellow citizen who has already done 80 much for Imperial, IS contemplating an- other great thing for 1t in an automo- bile omnibus which he hopes to bring hack with him on his return from an outing io the coast on which he started Wednesday morning.
 NIT. HuIdlcston has had some ex- pcrieucc with the omnibus business, and feeling that the time IS ripe for 1t here, or will be in the ialll, proposes to supply the want. He thinks also that an automobile will bc more satisfactory and popular than with horses, and go proposes to investigate with view to bringing one out with him on his return early in September, He will probably bring u in by its own power. over which ever road seems most promising.
The Imperial press., 1904-08-13
DESERT LARD. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
l ultrd hiAfrs Ian
 AuRnAt Ai. lsl4

United stA,ss Land once, Lee Angeles, Cal,
 August 5d, i'sA.
 Notice is hereby given that SAMUEL B. BROWN. oi San Brfnafdino. Cal, has filed aotice 0f in,rution tO make proof on his desert. land claim S0. iX7y. for the sEl4 Sec. 1, Twp. ls A. kiJE. h B. M., before '. c. Havens. c. S. Com lAsiDncr. at his oilcs Ai Imperial, Cal' on Tnrsday. the 18th day oi ssptsnlteT, 1904. lie names the fOllouinR witnesses to prove ths complete irrigation and reclamation of sad land
 Larson, Of lmf-rfial, Cal; John P. Coy, of I'm fs~fial, C d., Frank l.. Cram. Of Imperial, Cal.
 A. ]. CkOOhsHANk, Register. aug tGrpt
The Imperial press., 1904-08-13

4 rumor has been current here that Dr. Lombard con templates building or his corner of Eighth and Imperial, The Doctor himself denies having at present any such intention.
The Imperial press., 1904-08-13
Imperial Valley Abstract Company

of land in each of the me Water Companies, and in the Pao Verde Valley. reports U. S. Land Office keep records date
 F. q. RAVENS. Proprietor
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1904-12-23
WITH THE CHURCHES.

The Sunday schools preparing for the
Christmas exercises, teachers and pupils alike showing
their usual lively interest in the Christmas
Here who Older and engrosSed with The
practical side of life expect be reminded OF the
true significance of the day. We need to be reminded OF
the why Peace and good WHIP the Christmas
motto and, just ia passing perhaps may we'll stop
consider whether gifts offered from
flow of that good will tOw;ird from Snrdd
aud less unSel>h standpoint Perhaps the little
may enlighten AT any rate they preparing
gIimpses ." the true Christmas light. Theil
fresh young faces and clear ought surely
bring some he plul message.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1904-12-23
SWEEPING DECISION
State Supreme Court Hands Dow;
an Important Decision on the
License Question
The Sisseton Boxers Immediately
Get Busy and Square a Few
Old GrudgeS.

An opinion was handed down by
the state supreme court on Wednes
day, December Dist, that is OF the
greatest interest. being by Hahey IN
the case nf the state OF Sunth Dakota
ex rel p Il. Crothefs and j. NJ.
Bundv vs., L, W. Barber t. L. THOR
son and Henri Mauch trustees of
town OF Hetland, appellants, Aings
bury county, in which Judge Whit
limo of the circuit caurt was affirmed.
This was a case to test the liquor
license. law of the state. in which the
point at issue was the right of IA town
board to grant licenses where there
nd been NO atfirlnati We vote at the
last preceding election.
Judge Whiting held that the affirm
alive vote was required every year
before license could be issued and
his stand has been affirmed by the
supreme court.
This means that there is not
legal saloon in the state except 10
towns where the license was voted at
the election last spring. and it effects
most towns of the state.
Here was a golden opportunity for
some OF the boxers to get chunk" on
some of the saloon-keepers who hal
been, as they SAID, perniciously active
during the late campaign. and almost
before thei was dry on the decision
of the supreme court, Mr.. Randolph
and Dan Sullivan appeared at the
county attorneys office aud swore out
information against Charles Grant
and Peter Hoban-and no others
on the charge of selling without a
Incense. showing that they were actG'
ated Wy spirit of revenge.
Warrants were sworn out after
wards for afterwards for all the Other
saloon keepers. by Peter Hoban and
J.. O, Lund. All parties appeared
before the Justice and their cases
were set for hearing on January 9th
There is a rule of the court that IN
all decisions of the supreme court
stay of proceedings IS granted, during
which time motion may be MADE
for appeal,--in ether words, no decls-
ion becomes operative for thirty days
In the face Of this, doesn't it strike
you, Mr. Taxpayer. that the boaers
were in an undue hurry to put more
taxes On the people in order that the'
might crafty their spite?
Bear in mind that all of these mel
have paid the city and county tn
license money as provided 10y law, il
good faith, and it seems to us tina
they were entitled to protection, :
1t is customary in cases OF thi
kind when both parties have acted il
good faith but without law. for
s'curative act" to be made by tn
legislature IN order to protect tn
county and the private citizen.
Some of the boxers are 90 consti
tuted that their hatred KNOWS D
bounds, aud having once tasted o
their dlspleasure, they viii lie awak
nights scheming to ruin the object o
that displeasure or besmlrch auoth
er's character. Motives of persona
spite and of personal gain dominat
their actions. and they carry GU
their schemes IN the name of reform
but behind the mighty thin veneer
ing of morality that covers them tn
motives which prompt them ar
plainly dlscernible,
Employees OF Uncle Sam aud thu
express companies are earning theil
salaries these days.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1904-12-23

Mrs Lancasters the latest fancy work and
ainLv accessories toilet. At +. II. Townes you
find his tine line of silver and ewery temptnRy arrayed
and worth careful survey. In fact, can't begin
to tell the half. The best thing do is
out with the crowd and and buy for yourself.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1904-12-23
&umta Ula11a
FINE D1SPLAY.OF CHRISTMAS GOODS TO
BE SEEN IN LOCAL PLACES OF BUSINESS.

EVER before. perhaps, have the Christmas
shoppers 10 Ssseton been given so:eXcellent ar
opportunity to select gifts suited to al. ages
purses and tastes. The most careful choices
have been made, and the greatest variety 10
design style and expense is to be seen in the
different places OF business. The moderate
purse has beer we'll considered, and ''the most
for the least money! seems to have been the
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1904-12-23

also largely those who afford to buy
them The various display windows, inches special
counters excellent taste and decided attraction
hard to turn away the attractive sights. The
have been thronged with shoppers during the
past week. and the holiday trade is good Kriss kringe
has deputzed large delegation, and ly the GENIAL and
smiling faces that seen streets dairy infer
that they like the ork. Everywhere clerks more
than busy waiting upon crowds that throng every
department. Everywhere the Christmas novelties are
attactively displayed Even those merchants who
only staple articles capable of especial display
arranged them in attractive style as possible,
and nearly every place shows the Christmas
touch.
And where there are toys-why you hardly get
! away from them yourself. You remember the joyful
Christmas mornings old when Santa Claus and his
wonderful creations Of present day crude and
triling things indeed All the same, these modern
works of art bring back those days most wildly.
Holly and other Christmas greens present every
where adding final touch to the otherwise dainty and
beautiful decorations reminder of the
Purveyors good hings eat have not neglected to
place their tempting array. And dolls, dolls.
dolls everywhere Surely domestic the little
women will be multplie led.
of the display windows, incandescent lights
are so arranged greatly enhance their attractive
ness in the evening when the lights
Coming up the street you at once attracted 10y
the beautiful window of the Peever Gorham Mer
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1904-12-23
AT THE PREsBYTER1AN CHURCH.

The exercises the church Will be held
Saturday evening. RecitatonS and appropriate
to the Will form large part the program
Some character sketches from "The Birds Christmas
Carol" will be presented Also slight deviation from
the usual plan will he the introduction odfash
We reliably informed that will sufficient
ly to admit old Santa Claus and his pack that
he has been notified telephone and will he present
invitation has also been EXTENDED to Mrs. Claus
and il hoped that she will able spare
come also, although she is busy just dressing
dolls, doing packages that there is still
certainty in the MATTER
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Methods. Sunday school will also give their
entertainment on Saturday evening the church. The
usual excellent wilt be rendered the good
old Christmas tree will bear its usual fruit. Santa Claus
is not expected to appear person. having many
other engagements Will ably represented. The
charge of Miss Spicker who will be by
the other young people.
LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Christmas exercises the Lutheran church
rendered here the other churches and music will
also be leading feature The choir and cider members
of the school will the program, The Christmas
tree with its heavy load will appear here also,
little will speak their pieces sing songs and
go home happy.
GOODWILL MISSION.
Christmas exercises at Goodwill Mission will be held
this evening. Weare Informed that there a
Christmas tree and all past records sutci guara.
ty that there will be interesting exercises.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1904-12-23
LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
GOODWILL MISSION.

Christmas exercises at Goodwill Mission will be held
this evening We are Informed that there be
Christmas tree, and all past records suc gara
ty that there will be interesting exercises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
BANQUET TO-
FIDELrI'YElE::;:,..|N'''.
Mr.. p. r. Midycttc Celebrates
His Twentieth Anniversary ~
as Manager. s8
PRESIDENT FOUsE SPEAKS
Remarks Highly Enjoyed and
Handsome Gifts Made BY ~
friends It's Manager. .

q ~ + i . ( % ii
Most royalty lid Mr. p. r. Midyctte,
Southern MANAGER FOR the Fidelity Mu-'
tual Insurance Company. OF Philadelphia,
entertain the agents ofillis company OBJ
Grating III the Soutl,-Ccntral Atlantic
States at Murphy's Hotel last night. the
occasion COMMUNICATING his twentieth
anniversary with the company. Not only
was a. large number Of his o-wurltci's
present from this and adjoining States,
but many ont-of.towll friends assembled
as his guests, besides several prominent
citizens ofGthis city, WHO were NUM-
ibercd among those in attendance. a
most delightful menu was served. consist
ing OF fourteen courses. n ThiloW's Band
dispensed music during N the evening,
Which added to the pcasure$of Mr.. Mid
3yette's guests. l
\, MIRA, W. Law. who is connected with
the local office, acted In tho capacity or
Stoast master, +,
THE TOAsTS.
IT'LL Inc following lOasts were most warmly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

received and We're not only highly en-
joyed. but proved quite instructive to the
assembly Of Insurance advocates; y
The Fidelity Mutual Life INSURANCE.
Company--L, G. Fouse, presidents he
Forces and Ethics OF Life Insurance
Management"
The Actuarial IJcpartment---Wlllia
Young. actlnry: "Ilistorical Sketch OF
Life Insurance In General. the Fldelltys
Contracts in Particular.
The South Central Atlantic Department
ID. r. MIdyette. Southern manager;
Virginia.. ii. Crone. Newport News;
H. r. Law, Norfolk; why Am n III
deity Agent" The Dignity of the Call
North Carolna-7C. c. Wallace. Colds
boro: 3. L. Culbreth. Dunn THE Gen
cral Agency" How to Sell the Elective
Life Foley"
Bryan McCullen Charleston; Writing
Large Pollcies;" 'Writlng Joint Life In
surlnce."
District Of Columbia-M, f. Martin,
Washington; c. Y. Foraker Washington;
..sRebatins:" politicians us Prospects
The Richmond Ohlce---J. w. Winfree,
j. d. Mouser. r. L. Lpscombe, j. j..
Elan c. e. Mcintosh, j. I. james: a.
our Guests-Oiver J. Sands. president
American National Bank: Rev. r. ri.
Pitt, editor Religious Herald.
z Our Country-R. r. Sibley, newport
HIGHLY ENJOYABLE. -.
Mr. Midyettes speech was Il GlstlnCtisI
enjoyable feature Of the occasion a'iu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

was received with great applause. 10
Interest III the field corps, and thanked "
for the excellent showing ii had made
In the pasl,
urc in the large aSscmblage., ana WAS
warmly greeted In and ont of the bnr-
quot hall by his agents and lnanasers;
President Fouso's speech made Z, 2 dIs,inrl
tro S lines Of old line insurance,
Among other things, he SAID
This is lldced II most h,lspleiplls 90,
history Of our company, We have done
remarkably VOL and Wien say we, !
mean all the men away, rom INC nome
Office. Il is = pleasing duty 70, SPEAK y
innltyY Of knowing tie line class, of ma
terlal we have that have worked 30 no-
bly, for MS in the South, Let me but say
be honest, straightforward In your deal
ings with all men misreprHsont nothing
have taiGh In Nour business ana your
success will continue
SILVER PITCHER
DR.. George Ross, the chlcf medical oS-
aminer for This city WAS present aud
gave. a thoroushy appreciated talk, as
Newport News, In fact all the toasts
we're highly enjoyed
Mir. Midyetto Was Tho recipient Of q
solid silver pitcher belag 2 git from rnn
genial General Manager received Ids
splendid oktu In lifting words nf thanks
mud the incident stirred him BreatlS, az
was evidenced by his reply
casson was tic presentation u. president
vicinity. amounting 10 one hundred ihons-
and dollars. which had been occurred w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
COLONEL ANDERSON
WANTS A SITTING.
ASKS Court Of Inquiry as to Con-
duct Of Soldiers at
Roanoke. i

1T looks az II there Will be court OF
inquiry to ascertain the conduct OF tho
Virginia military Mt Roanoke during the
trial of the negro Williams there. some
months ago. in View Of certain statements
alleged to have been made by Mayor
Joel II, Cutchin, of that city, OH tho sub
ject,
10 this end, Colonel George Wayne An-
derson. Of the Seventeen Regiment, who
wns I'm charge of tho military forces on
that OCCASION, has submitted TO Governor
Mantague, through Adiutant General
William Male, a request for court
and while the Governor is not discussing
the subject. It will likely he granted as It
Is usual to follow tho recommendations
OF the military officers in such matters,
IT will he recalled that Mayor Cutchin
ia alleged to have, charged that soldiers
were drunk while on duty IN Ills city,,
Colonel Anderson promptly investigated
the matter and discovered that four I'M
fantry men, exhausted from exposure ans
hunger hand indulged to some extent, but
that MS a general rule, the conduct Of
the men was good n
1t Is now said that these charges have
been repeated, and that the Roanoke
MAYOR says he can back his statements
with alldayits, Rather Than have the ye-
raclty OF his men brought into question,
Colonel Anderson desires a final, off
cjal Investigation, and It is likely that IT
MIL be granted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
Why Women Should
Study Their Color

a pale facc-a face without Color t''e
lifolcss look that gives g plain appear
anco TO mn otherwise beautiful woman
or child-is lilo sign Of anaem'a, ala
anacmls means blood without vital pn y ,er
or color II Is corrected by Eonlisth,,S
Tho blood with NE food eie M ,.sol q.
Father Johns Medicine pure ana "ho,s ~.
some, MAILING flesh and slFensll. ~, i,a
gentle laa>tiye effect strens,fehs ~
stomach ana corrects tho digestion. Willcn
In Turn gives Increased vitality o. p9wynr
10 tho whole sgstcm, This strong vital
lty is Tho only protection gg@iIls1 c nlI.
case. II is the same VIII growing en- ~,
Observation-Disclosures their growth IS 700
Tapd and hey ass " SsuS i sapply ' ,he
food from Which blood and tissue Is
Medicine This explains Why u cures
which arc due ,otiiin ard impure blood o J,
Ne again warn you o. no danger ,, !, ~ =,
patcnt medicines depending on alsonoi
and other weakcning sllmlllanis an sso m !,
furious drugs for their temporary effect