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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27

campaign, any candidate for coun-
ty Office who does not or did not
claim to favor ''just assessment
for all taxpayers" and "economi-
cal management of our county
finances? These are mere plati-
tudes; coming from the lips or
pen OF a candidate or his support
ers, they convey to me no more
meaning than the sound of a TOM
tom.
As to "short terms in Office; L
have often noticed that the most
vociferous advocates of this prin-
ciple are persons who are not in
office, but would like to be.
If this independents movement
is really in the interest of the peo-
pie, why not give definite facts and
logical argument that will appeal
to reason, instead of yituperation
and %insinuation that are intended
to excite prejudice? There is a
paper published in the county that
~evinces a willingness to present to
the people any information that
will promote the interests of the
independent movement or lessen
the chances of election of the DEM
ocratic ticket; if the space in it's
columns in recent issues, that has
been devoted to abuse and de-
nunciation of certain men by its
correspondents, had been devoted
to giving information as to facts
and purposes, the citizens might
have been greatly aided in arriv-
ing at a wise decision of the ques-
tons at issue. Is it unreasonable,
under the circumstances, to sus-
pect that reason and TACT are
against the "independent" move
ment?
l do not admit that my voting at
the primary binds me irrevocably
to vote for every man that may be
nominated by it; but l do not be-
lieve that the fact that the candi-
date whom | preferred was beaten
by the one whom the majority of
Democrats preferred, would justify
me in boiling. | should think
some other ground necessary. l
| do not consider myself "One Who
J Knows" more than all the rest of
my party.
Mr.. Scoggin's e~pistolary effus-
ions show that, in this matter, his
Esprit is saturated with the bitter
ness of gall and NORWOOD. His
railing suggests an exaggerated
idea of an old lady, Of irritable
temper, deprived of her pipe. His
condition is such as should relieve
+ him from responsibility. But
when a paper which especially ac-
, centuates it's boast of cleanliness
admits to it's columns insinuations
against the private moral conduct
of any man or woman, merely for
political effect, it certainly puts
itself in a position where an ex-
PLANTATION is in order. Excuse for
such a course there can not be.
Fl. S. LAW.
Sabula, October Is, 1904.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27
That independent" Movement.

In it's latest issue, the, paper
which is supporting the ticket of
various names, undertakes to tell
the people for what that ticket
stands. 1t says that "It stands for
good roads-for the expenditure
of every available dollar of the
road fund toward making a few
miles of good roads each year-and
for the building of roads away
from the creek beds where they
will not be washed away by every
freshet. 1t also stands for equal
and just assessments for all tax
payers, for short terms in Office,
and for the economical manage
ment of our county finances, SO as
to save every dollar possible to
the people. This is the platform
upon which they stand" AS this
is the first statement that | have
seen purporting the intentions Of
the sindependent' movement,
with reference to public business,
| shall accept it as authentic, for
the purpose of discussion.
Iron county has, | believe,
thirteen road districts, several
roads and many miles of road. II
"every available dollar of the road
fund" is to be expended "toward
making a few miles of good road
beach year." that will leave all the
other roads, and portions of roads,
without a dollar for improvement
during some years. Which road,
and on what portion of it, do they
propose to commence? Having
once commenced on a given road
do they propose completing that.
or making a few miles of good
road on different roads each year
until their task is completedi
What do they intend that the peo-
pie shall understand by "good
roads,? Do they propose merely
throwing the stones and filing the
ruts? Or do they mean to cut
through the hills and bridge the
streams? Or to what point be-
tween these two extremes do they
purpose going? To an ordinary
mind this proposition seems strik-
ingly vague and uncertain in Its
general import and highly unac-
ceptable in SO far as it is definite.
AS to 'sbuilding the roads away
from the creek beds" in Iron coun.
ty--well, really. would it be un'
reasonable of the people, before
accepting that proposal, to ask'fol
a little explanation as to how 1T Il
to be accomplished, considering
that they would be likely to b.
presented with the bill?
Is there at the present time, o.
! has there been in any former
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27

YESTERDAY Mr.. G. w. Scoggin
went up to Belleview on serious
business bent. He entered the
Banner office, and presented to Mr..
Thornton his card as Agent for the
Baptist College, Pennington. Mr..
S. is a Jealous Baptist and he
carries his credentials with him,
but on this occasion it was politics,
not religious matters that con-
cerned him. / learn from Mr.. I.
that after the usual Introductory
remarks, S. proffered to buy a half
interest in the Banner and have it
removed to Glover. Mr.. Thornton
said, no, he didn't care about SELL
ing; had ho~mesteaded a tract OF
land adjacent to Belleview a few
DAYS before and would make his
home on it. "Ill deed you forty
acres of land, free, if you'll accept
my proposition said Mr.. S. No;
MI. T. didn't want to sell a half
interest. Then said S., "Whatll
you take for the whole outfit? |
have the money right here,' slap
ping his front breeches pocket.
"Won't sell at ALL" said Mr.. t.
After more talk, the Agent for the
Baptist College inquired, eff you
won't sell, how much money will
you take to fail to publish the
Official Ballot?" MI. 7. quietly
but firmly said that no price was
sufficient to cause him to violate
his contract or do anything to en-
barrass Mr.. O'Neal, the county
clerk, or make trouble for him;
that he would publish the ballots
as the law directs. This closed
that business gabfest, and the
would-be purchaser went his way,
not rejoicing, but crestfallen. |
leave the readers Of the REGISTER
to make their own reflections upon
the morality of the attempt to thus
lead a man from the straight and
narrow path, and only hazard the
suggestion that whenever you
catch a man or a set of men pro-
claiming their quest for Political
Purity, keep your eyes skinned!
The rugged rock Of honesty isn't
always in the way Of the digging
of the pit intended for your en-,
gulfment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27


GEORGE WILLIAM SCoGGIN seems
to have a peculiar regard for me,
morally and politically, extending
his inquiry in the latter sense some
forty years back. When not con-
cerned with other matters of more
interest to the public may relieve
his anxiety but just now it is my
purpose to let the light shine for
him in other places. He insinu-
ates that by collusion with the
officials / have taken money to
which / was not morally, at least,
entitled. This is sad, indeed, and
I bow in humility before the trans
cendent honesty, integrity and
liberality which have character
lied his dealings with his fellow
man all his life. He is a loo-loo,
take him in whatever sense you
will,--whether as politician, Christ.
ian or neighbor-and the pearly
gates are opened wide for his
entrance into the New Jerusalem
Do you, gentle reader, doubt the
deseryedness OF this laudationf
But, an you know him, you cam
not!
George William rightfully takes
the court to task for not making the
bank pay interest on money that
it had the honor to hold in safe
keeping for the Treasurer. That
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27
BellevieW Items.

Jack Frost visited this section
Saturday night; and while rather
late, it was the first frost we have
had this season. Corn, in nearly
every field, had so nearly matured
that the frost did not hurt it.
The forest to-day presents a
lovely scene to one who loves to
contemplate the infinite grandeur
of nature.
Some people predict that the
coming winter will be a very cold
one. But fortunately we know
very little of the future. Let us
rather hope for a mild winter, how
ever.
Rev. Williams, of Tennessee,
has been holding a revival meet
ing in town for a week, with good
results. Up to date there have
been thirteen conversions, and a
very severe attack made on the
DEVILS advance agents. When
you knock out of the ring the little
devils, the old one is very easily
subdued. Not often in life do we
have the pleasure of hearing such
an eloquent, as well as logical,
preacher as Bro. Williams.
F. M. Adams and wife were in
town last week on their way to
the fair.
Mrs. Thomas Warren, of Cali
f~ornia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Newt.
Warren last week. | understand
that her husband will come in
within the next few weeks.
Mr.. Price, who purchased the
Meyer farm south of town, came
in Sunday, and | understand his
family will be here this week.
B. Sloan has removed his family
to town.
w. E. Bell has been somewhat
indisposed for several days past.
j. G. Hartman, of Mann, at
tended church in town Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. Latham has returned to her
home in Reynolds county.
Mr.. Smith visited j. A. Ramsey
Sunday last.
J. A. Ramsey purchased a span
of mules from Mr.. Light, of Mum
ger, last week,
John EdmondS is clerking for
R. E. johnson. John is a model
young man, and we wish him sue
cess. 1t would be a God-send to
many localities if they had more
such young men as he. The older
| get the more | observe the char
acter of our young men. \
!, | hear that a few persons have
surmised that | wrote the article in
last weeks independent paper,
on "The Primary" I have never
! contributed a single line to that
paper, and SO far as possible
shall keep out of the political war
that is being fought in this county.
But it appears to me thattoo much
, abuse is being hurled at MI. Whit
worth, who, all must admit, is an
} honest man. Many times, within
the past fifteen years, have | gone
to the court house to look up mat
ters on the records, and / never
found Mr.. w. SO busy that he
) would not voluntarily stop his
: work and offer his assistance. "A
man who cannot appreciate such
acts of kindness must have a very
little heart indeed. OF course, !
do not claim that other officials
} have not shown a willingness to
offer their assistance when needed,
J but it does appear that the full
, charge is aimed at Mr.. w. i can
, not say how others feel about the
matter, but for me, | cannot forget
the man who for fifteen years has
befriended me. P.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27

GEO. H. CRUMB, who was many
years ago a resident of Ironton,
was last week nominated as the
Republican candidate for circuit
Judge in the circuit now presided
over by Judge Fort. OF course,
Mr.. Crumb hasn't the "ghost of a
show" for election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27

LET every Democrat constitute
himself a committee of one to e
that all voters get to the polls.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27

GET the voters to the polls, boys,
Get the voters to the polls. Let's
bury them good and deep!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27
Comforts $685. $ SeI to
MILLINERY! MILLINERY!

Our stock Of
Women's Fall
and w i n t e r
.eadwear i s
e i n 6 almost
daily augment
ed by new de-
signs which we
are continually
receiving. This
is a most i'm
portant feature
ofour stock and
0 u r frequent
buying places
US in position
TO offer match
less values in
/ n the e r
newest creation
this W,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-27
Blankets 500 s. 90 p TO-
Warm Underwear.

AL grade Mems All Wool Underwear, per gar
ment $1.oo
Some sample underwear, same as aboue 85c
Mems Heavy Fleeced Underwear, per gar
ment 35c to 50c
A full line of Children's, Misses and Ladies'
Union Suits in the different grades at the lowest
possible price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10
MAY NOT BE BISHOP.
Or. John Carroll May Not Accept
Great Honor Offered Him.


Special to Times Republican.
Dubuqe, Nov. 10.--The appointment
of DR. John Carroll as bishop of Hele-
ma, Montana, caused universal rejotc-
Ing among his countless friends In this
city when 1T was learned that the
church had conferred such am honor
upon the Dubuque priest. The honor
is one which has long been expected
among the clergy and friends of DR..
Carroll, for 1t has been known for
some time that the priest was destined
for the purple and had been favorably
mentioned for the same. 1t is not
known definitely when the conservation
win take place or whether DR.. Carroll
will accept the honor. DR.. Carroll when
questioned said
cit Is true have been favora'bly con-
sidered by Rome and have received of
fictal notification, but nothing definite
has been decided upon as yet. I have
decided nothing. The entire matter !
have referred to Archbishop Keane
and await his pleasures. The arch
bishop is not In the city alt the present
time and 7 do not know what his de-
cision viii be. His decision will settle
the matter"
DR.. Carroll regrets the appointment.
realizing the great dignity of the Office
and the countless responsibilities
which follow with 1.-THE same. He has
lived his life in Dubuque and has be-
come attached to the work of the do
cese and regrets his departure.
DR.. Carroll has long been considered
one of the most prominent priests of
the diocese and his departure from Du-
buuue will be the cause of universal
regret, while at the same time his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10
Other Side of the Controversy
Over the Appointment OF
Receiver Swords
STOCKHOLDERS ARE SATISFIED
Incident Is Probably Closed by the
Statement of Shaw That He Will
Pay No Attention to Petitions Uniess
Charges of lncompetency or Immor-
aIity Are Made,
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Nov. 10.-The other side OF
the controversy in regard to the desir-
ed removal of Receiver Swords was
shown at a meeting in the Monroe late
yesterday afternoon. Several of the
stockholders and many prominent cit
liens, Including Messr. Hamlin,
Spallding, Brande, Professors Parker
and Edison, Carney, DR.. CraNath, S. j.
Pooley and others We're present. Mr..
Spaulding, administrator for the estate
OF the Spencers, mentioned the cou1te-
Gus treatment he had received at the
hands of Receiver Swords and there
was no criticism on the part of the
stockholders in regard to Swords man
agement Secretary OF the Treasury
Shaw took occasion to repeat his state
ment made in the morning meeting
with the Geposhtors, that he should pay
no attention to any petitions unless
they contained charges of incompe-
tency or immortality.
From street talk with depOSltors this
morning 1T seems probable there Will
be no further concerted action taken
on their part and the incident can be
regarded as closed, with the deposit
tors objectdng to the appointment of
Swords and secretary's action and the
stockholders and a large number OF
business men favoring his retention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10
A PECULIAR INCIDENT
Iowa Man and Wife Concerned in Sem
sationaI Affair at st. Louis, Their
Trunk Being Among Twenty Others
Stolen From Truck at Laclede Ho.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Nov. 10.--Thomas r.
Rigg and wife have just returned from
st. Louis where Mr.. Rigg went as a
Judge in the International Poultry
Show, held at the worlds fair The
evening before leaving for home, they
were the victims of a very peculiar
and rather sensational affair. Mr..
Rieg had checked a large trunk con-
tanning many valuable articles of ap-
foarel Of both himself and wife and the
trunk was loaded on truck at the
Laclede hotel, where they had been
stopping, the driver having load of
twenty other trunks to take to the UNI
ion station. He stopped at the South
ern hotel to unload two trunks and
while in the hotel two men mounted
the wagon and drove away. The police
were at once notified but were unable
to trace the robbers, and early the next
morning. the trunks were found in the
country several miles from the city,
having been rifled of the valuables they
No trace was found OF the
robbers, who are supposed to have sent
their booty to fence" The hotel
management settled with Mr.. and Mrs
Riggs by giving them a check for $3.50
in full for their loss. Among the
missing trunks was a jewelers., the
contents being valued at over $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

, not far from the home. He had evil
IDENTIFY slipped or fallen in the water
and being old and feeble could not ex-
tricate himself, tho the water was quite
shallow. not ever sufficient to conceal
his body. Mr.. Riddle was a veteran
of the Third Iowa cavalry and served
turnout the civil war He is survived
by two sons, Will and Frank.
Orange City.
On Monday, November IA, Sioux
county's new court house will be de-
dicated at Orange City. The citizens
of the county seat are making arrange
ments to intertain the entire county
that daythat day. Governor Cummins
is to be there and deliver the dedica-
tory address, which alone will insure
a large crowd from the dajoining coun-
ties. There will be roasted OK, or oxen,
music galore, well prepared programs
will be rendered and amusements OF
various kinds.
Henderson,.
A woman going by the name Of Mrs.
ShultZ, who for six weeks had been
employed as housekeeper by K. p. Duy-
sen. living west of Henderson, disap-
| peared one night lately, DESERVING her
3-months-old baby boy and leaving a
note stating she would not return. Mr.
! Duysen. who is widower with several
small children, had no suspicion that
she contemplated leaving. She came
here from Council Bluffs with her
baby. She did the homework well and
cared for Mr.. Duysen's children as well
as her own child. In the note which
she left pinned to her pillow she stated
that she had gone never to return and
that the baby be taken to the home OF
L. Spakes, neighbor.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10
WANT MONEY IN ADVANCE.
People Asked to Pay For Survey For
the Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Line.

ttl0 SCudT ndPtOS anu vvAS0TlOO GSuS'
Jubilee, Nov. 10.--The people here
who have interested themselves In Sc
curing the new electric line from Cedar
Rapids to Waterloo will start at once
the circulation of petitions for the rails
ing of money for the purchase of lands
for the right of-way, where the owners
are not willing to make a donation OF
the real estate. Postmaster y. M. Bue-
chele will take the initiative In this
work, and has about six miles or
right-of-way to look after. Most OF the
lard has been donated; but few OF
the farmers are not quite ready or able
to see the benefits to be conferred up
on them by reason of the construction
Of the public Improvement, ana IL Is
for the purchase of this land that the
public subscriptions will be made. "A
number of parties have expressed a
willingness to contribute sums ranging
in amount from s25 to 800. and Mr..
Buechele states that he has no 1ears
or being able to raise the necessary
fund.
An agreement has been entered INTO
Whereby the railroad company Is W
secure ten per cent when the survey
;s completed. This is for the purpose
ne nalt,nr the people of the country
tbr, which 1t is proposed to pass show
their good faith, and When the ROAD is
constructed the ten per cent Will be
deducted from the whole sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10
MADE RAvlNG MANIAC.
Tiny Splinter Causes Horrible Case
of Blood Poisoning.

Tiny Splinter Causes Horrible Case
Of Blood Poisoning.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moinese, Nov. 10.-A tiny splin-
ter the size of pin. broken from a
single and thrust into the hand,
changed George Menlalus into a raw
ing maniac within one nights time.
Only by the greatest efforts have the
physicians been able to save his life.
Menlalus resides at 1886 Capitol ave-
nue. Last Friday he carried shingles
into the Ashbury M. q. church, East
Sixteenth and Cottage Grove avenue.
A small splinter was broken off a
single and driven into his hand. Per-
haps a very slight amount of dirt en-
tered with 1t.
Early Saturday morning Menlalus
was raving with delirium. His arm
was swollen to the shoulder and he
suffered excruciating pain. The at
tending physicians have battled with
him every hour since that time, and
at noon yesterday stated that he would
live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10

thumb severing it completely from the
hand At the time Mr.. Willis was
wearing husking gloves and the am
putated end Of the thumb was found
in the mitten, the cloth never having
been broken.
Sidney.
Sheriff Kent has captured John
Wheatley, who, it is alleged, stole a
buggy from a farmer living nine miles
east of Shenandoah. He is but IS
years old and has been working for the
man from whom he is alleged to have
stolen the buggy. His home is in Pal
myra, Neb.
Oelwein.
The oldest living republican in the
United States, as regards the length of
time he has been affiliated with the
party is Elford Preston, of Oelwein.
Preston was one of the twenty men
and the only surviving one today, who
on May 20, 1854. assembled at Phil
adelphia and formed the republican
party.
Northwood.
| A young man named Ed Crap,
While running a. corn shredder north
of Meltonville last Wednesday had an
arm drawn into the machine and in
jured SO that it was found necessary to
amputate 1t above the elbow. DR.. Culm-
see of st. Ansgar and Drs. Young and
Dwelle. of this place performed the
operation.
Dubuque.
Some unknown person. possessed Of
a spirit of deviltry committed treach-
erous deed on Main street by remov-
ing CRATE from q chute leading into
a cellar on Main street between Tenth
and Eleventh streets Sunday night, and
as result the lives of pedestrians
were placed in peril. A young man
named Cahfll fell into the opening but
he managed to save himself from going
to the bottom fifteen feet below.
Mason City.
Mrs. l.. O. Wells, living north of the
city was said to be seriously injured
yesterday morning while driving to-
wards her home. In nearing the Lime
Creek bridge, where 1t Is said some
bows were playing and one of whom
slid down the abutments at which the
horse took fright and bolted. The
carriage was overturned and Mrs.
Wells was pitched out, sustaining In
juries which are serious.
Montrose.
Alexander Riddle, aged about seven
ty years. living one and one-half miles
north of Montrose, met death by
drowning Sunday afternoon in a. slough
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10
Asthma Can Be Cured

The statement of Mr.. ]. F. Homan, 20
E. Adams ST., Chicago. proves that the
worst cases of Asthma in the world are
not only relieved, but are readily cured
by DR.. Schifmann's Asthma Cure. He
says: Asthma kept me in terrible mis-
cry for ten years until used your
Asthma Cure. After the first trial / was
changed man. | went to sleep that
night and awoke next day much relieved
and have gotten entirely over the Asth-
ma. 1t is now nine years since was
cured"
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Send &c stamp to DIR. r. Schiffmann, Box
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package.