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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

been nominated? They wanted Of
fee then; is not that chiefly what
they want now?
In the paper that advocates the
election of "The Ticket appeared
recently a lengthy article from a
merchant, a few miles up the rail-
road, who is somewhat in compe-
tition with the merchants at Sabu-
la, and an ardent supporter of
"The Ticket" complaining bitterly
of the mismanagement of the pres
ent county administration. His
chief grievance appears to be a
proposed change in, what he calls,
the Sabula road. The petition for
this change, signed by more than
the requisite number of citizens of
the district, has been regularly
submitted to the county court, who
have taken some action in the mat
ter. A road runs west from Sabula
into Reynolds county. Another
road runs from Annapolis, and be-
low it, to stations up the railroad.
This latter road now crosses the
former about a quarter Of a mile
from Sabula, on the opposite side
Of Big Creek. From%it a branch
comes into Sabula from below,
about a mile from the crossing OF
of the road to Reynolds county.
By making the change, the work
which would be put on that mile
of road car be applied elsewhere.
The traffic over this road from An
napolis north is infinitessimal--
probably not five per cent. Of that
on the Reynolds county road-but
the optic Of the gentleman who
complains is apparently SO absorb
fixed on his own individuals
II. NUrI.r NA. "|LN ~ WU
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

he never gave any evidence of
possessing the blood-thirstiness
attributed to him. That he was at
one time a Republican is true
enough, and while we hold that in
changing his politics he made the
greatest mistake of his life, we feel
that we have done him an Injustice
in giving publicity to a story that
seems never to have had a real
foundation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20
Ministers and Members Meeting.

Franklin Baptist Association.
Bismarck, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. October %, 20 and 80.
FRIDAY ATTERNoON-2:30, De-
votional Exercises; 800, Aim and
Purpose Of Meeting $3.50, How to
Enlist the Sympathy Of the
Churches 400, Miscellaneous Bus
mess; 7;15, Sermon.
SATURDAY-9;00 A. NJ, Devotion
al Exercises; $3.50, Essay, The
Sunday School; 1000, The Church
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

and the Sunday School; II: 100,
Young Peoples Meetings; IL zoo NJ,
Dinner 200 P. M, Mission Board
Meeting; 2;3O, Our District Field;
$500, Corporation with State
Board; '4sOO, Finances; 7:15, Ser
mon.
SUNpAY-9:30, Sunday School;
11:OO, Sermon; 2:30, Children's
Mass Meeting; 7:15, Sermon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

BRO. DEGGENDORF: In your
Journal of October 9TH, is an item
as follows:
Some citizens down in Iron coun-
ty are calling upon Eli D. AXE OF
the Ironton REGISTER to render a
synopsis of his political career
covering a period of his life they
are not familiar with. Mr.. AXE is
an ardent Democrat, as ardent,
apparently as they make 'em. Old
citizens here in Potosi tell us that
Bro. AXE once lived in this town
when his politics were also quite
ardent. He was then a Republic
can and was so rambunctlous that
he advocated lining up the worn
out ex-Confederate soldiers as
they came home from the wal and
shooting them as their just deserts.
Will you give me the names OF
the cold citizens" of Washington
county who gave you the forego-
ing transformation? The only
time | was a resident of Washing
ton county was during the year
1873 while publishing a Democratic
paper there. Ask the Longs, the
Caseys, and others of the older
generation. AS for my wanting
to line up the returning ex-Con-
federates" for the pleasure of
shooting them down, that is a
falsehood SO preposterous that l
can afford to laugh at it. My own
brother was one of the returning
ex-Confederates." Wilt be tax
ing your credulity too much las
we'll as that of the malicious liar
who gave you your "information")
to ask you to believe that l would
have made at least one exception
to the Wholesale slaughter?
Your item is copied into the Re-
publican paper here SO promptly
that it gives rise to the suspicion
that said item was furnished you
by some one here in order that the
fabricator might avoid response
bility and at the same time give
the lie a standing it could not OBJ
tain here, where my home has been
since 1855, excepting only the
three years and a few months
was in the Federal service, a thou
sand miles distant.
Yesterday evening | received the
following from Bro. Deggendorf,
which will appear in the Journal
this week. | accept the amaende and
beg to assure my brother of my
continued distinguished consider
alton:
We tender Bro. Eli D. AXE, OIL
the Ironton REGISTER, an unso-
licited APOLOGY for the statement
we made recently, that during his
residence in Potosi shortly after
the close of the Civil War he was
o Republican and SO 'srambunc-
tious that he advocated shooting
the returning x-Confederate SOL
diers as their just deserts" Some
of our older and most reliable citi-
gems, who are well acquainted with
Brother Axes career here, say
that, although the story has beer
current for two or three decades
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20
VOLUME XXXvIII NUMBER Is
For Presidential Elector-I3th District;
HON. NJ. r. SMITH.
For Congressman, 18th District;
EDWARD ROBB.
THE Dunklin Democrat has about

THE Dunklin Democrat has about
"sized up" the situation: sin
Iron county a few sore-head DEM
ocrats, aided by the Republicans
have out a ticket against the DEM
cratic nominees. One Louis Mil
Ter is leading the boilers. He is
sour on the world because he can
not control it, and is making war
on men who have been his friends
for a quarter of a century"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

Do not be deceived r Thsre-
generally is not as rt;,izars be
fore, when buying ~ ,asthe
sure to buy Swf ~
very best. ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

ty that his little road is the only
Sabula road. He certainly could
not be SO selfish as to ask that a
road that runs forty or fifty miles
to get to the railway should be cut
off a quarter of a mile from the
station, that a little business might
be detected in his direction!
Sabula, Mo. H. S. LAW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

Perkins, Pin ing Pictures, 2
dozens for 81 ~, on nice little
cards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-20

There was no. mistake and consequently
no correction. The years that Mr.. 0'Neal
charged 6 per cent. commission, he was enti-
tied to 1t under the Attorney Generals opin-
ion. But two years ago, the revenues ran
above S25, 900, and he OF his own motion pre-
sented to the court his bill for 5 per cent, as
the law directs. The correction" is but 9
Pigment of the brain of people who would
rejoice to find evil where good is.-ED. REG
IeTER- iH.Her 'l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

the most sEeepIng REFORMS, rigid
economy, and high class business
administration in their state platform
and then elect q Legislature that
would not carry them into effect.
! shall be pleased II every county
not only endorse the state platform,
but instruct Ito senators and repre-.
sentstives to support the various
measures In the legislature. Every
pledge contained In the Wichita plat
form should be enacted into law along
lines that would best conserve the
interests Of the people Of the state re.
gardless Of its effect on persons or
politicians. We cannot possibly use
too much care in selecting men Of the
highest character and business ability
for the Legislature, men whose gym.
pathies and interests are unquestion-
ably favorable to redeeming every
pledge in our platform.
1t would be unwise for us not to
recognize the fact that there will be .
tremendous effort made to sidetrack
the most important measures which
we are obligated by our platform to
enact into laws. When you under
take to pass laws that contemplate
saving to the taxpayers Of the state
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
and that 10 exactly what the Republi.
can platform means II carried out In
good faith--you reduce the profits
and emolumepts Of the oficeholders
and politicians Of the state, and ! fully
expect to see every trick. intrigue
and maneuver known to the political
profession exhausted in trying to con-
troll the legislature in the interest Of
some Of these measures.
For the above and many other rea.
sons l regard ironclad instructions
demanding that every pledge be fully
redeemed as necessary for every
member OF the house and senate.
The pledge Of the Republican party
must be as good as piece Of pure
gold and the only way to enjoy the
full confidence Of the people is to
faithfully and loyalty line up to the
spirit as we'll IS the letter Of the prin-
ciples we advocate.
W. R. STUBBs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
soms Earnest Remarks.

Here 10 one OF the best thinga
Colonel Murdoch ever wrote and he is
NOT much Of q Christian measured by
creeds, constitutions and bylaws,
either: "How few Of US, compara-
lively. probably, appreciate the
infinite comprehensiveness Of the
prayer which fell from the sacred lips
of.the Nszarens in his solicitude to
lovingly instruct the children Of earth
In what manner Of spirit and words
they should appeal to the Father who
is in heaven, whose name Is hallowed,
whose kingdom includes all Of the
universe, visible and invisible. How
many millions have uttered the words
Of that prayer comprehending little
OF the beauty Of the peace, Of the
harmony and Of the love embodied in
Its first sentence: Our Father, who
art In Heaven, hallowed be Thy
name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will
be done on earth as it 10 in Heaven.
The wonderful Significance, the in
finite scope Of that simple sentence
encompasses life and eternity. What
ever be his religion, or whatever his
inidelity, however righteous. or great
o sinner, there Is no man, anywhere,
who may not conscientiously utter
that prayer. 1t means love to the
living and to the loving Author Of oil;
it means universal peace. and world
wide justice. Its spirit brooks no
wars as possible, no hate. NO crime
and no wrong Of one to another.
With the will Of Heaven carried out
on earth. injustice, misery. poverty
and the countless woes and perplexi-
ties which beset mankind. would be
unknown and impossible. That
prayer comprises all Of real worship
and Of every pure religion, being the
golden rule and also the true rule Of
Heaven. But the millennium, that
far away some day, away of in the
centuries to come, the Kingdom Of
God, for which Jesus taught his disci-
Piles to pray. will come to earth as 1t
is In Heaven. But mankind must
grow better. 1t will come faster
when all men know why they pray
Tor the Kingdom Of God on earth.
Then they will offer up the Lords
prayer in oil the iervency Of con-
.cioua aoul.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
The Judioisl Contest.

I
h Tho unanimous decision Of the state
contest board that Judge Moors's
nomins tion by the Republicans Of the
Eighth district 10 the regular and
legal one 10 no surprise to the people
Of this section who have watched the
proceedings throughout. The abso-
lute fairness and complete regularity
Of the majority Of the committee and
Of the action Of the convention spoke
for itself and no one has honestly
doubted what would be the outcome
Of the contest when the facts were
presented.
The endesvor Of the minority Of the
committee t, upset the expressed will
Of the Republicans Of the county was
80 clearly unfair as to iniure their
cause before the public. This was
manifest whom the "primary" was
held and less than 700 Republicans
out OF 5000 in the district voted, 81
being In Dickinson, 9 in Geary and 10
in Morris. Had Judge Dickerson
stayed 10, the contest and mot been ap-
pointed to federal position 1t would
have made no shadow OF difference In
the result for the opposition wasrep-
resented by one Of the ablest lawyers
in the state and all the evidence was
produced on both sides. The prompt
and unanimous decision Of the board
showed 'clearly 70 whom belonged the
right in the case.
N, Ths, fact that Judge Moore has
made 90 successful an occupant Of the
bench added to the unanimity Of his
insures reelection BY
> fattering majority. The Eighth
district ID to be congratulated upon
the outcome Of the contest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
NEGROES FOR AFRICA.
A Promoter to Take $4,000 Alabama
Darkies to the Cotton Fields In the
Dark Continent

Washington, June Leigh Hunt,
the promoter, who has been conduct
ing extensive experiments with cotton
growing in Africa, will make an effort
to take a large number Of negroes from
the southern states to his field Of OPP
erations. He has returned to this city
from a trip to southern points, on
which he was accompanied by George
2. Roberts. director Of the, mint, who
for some time past has been interest
ing himself in Mr.. Hunts enterprise.
Among the points visited In tho
south was Tuskegee, Ala. There Mr..
Hunt and Mr.. Roberts had cgnfer-
ence with Booker T. Washington, the
result Of which was apparently salts
factory all around, since 1t is an
nounced that Mr.. Hunt expects to find
10000 Alabama negroes who will go
with him to Africa this summer apd
fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
Memorial Day.

f, On Monday Abilene honored two
kinds Of heroes, the veterans who pre-
served the union and the intrepid
marshal who established the suprem.
acy Of law when desperadoes were
making life burden for commun-
ity that desired the fruits CT civiiiza-
tion. Each class did its work we'll
and to each do we owe a tribute Of
praise and 1t is fit that both were
recognized as worthy Of the public's
remembrance. Honor to dead heroes
10 one Of the nations greatest privi-
lsges and the expansion to make 1t
include those both Of peace and war
is one that deserves emulation. d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
WAS he TAscorra


Victoria, B. c., June 1.-If the vol
untary declaration Of a dying man Is
to be believed, fms is to be written to
the historic Amos J. Smell tragedy Of
is years ago and William B. Tascott,
the long-sought murderer. self-identi-
fed. has paid the penalty Of his crime
with penitence and now nils an I'M
marked grave in the heart Of the
Alaskan wilderness. whittier he had
fed for the effacement Of his individ-
uality, Philip Robertson, strictly re-
liable man, prospector and miner. re-
ceived the dying mans confession.
Amos J. Smell, a Chicago millionaire,
was found murdered at his home on
February s, 1883. and Tascott. an els-
vatm boy, who disappeared. was sus-
pected Of his murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
Admitted killing . Man.

Leadville, Col, June 1.--Albert 8.
Meade, who is wanted on the charge
Of murder, was arrested at Arkansas
Junction yesterday. Meade admitted
killing Sam Kicker at Spring Gulch,
Pitkin county. last Saturday evening.
Two other men were wounded. one
probably fatally, in the fight in which
Baker was killed. Meade is 10 years
Of age and came to Colorado from vir-
gtnia with a party Of stock breakers
who were sent to Spring Gulch several
months ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
GETTING. IT RIGHT.
D. 0. McCray Collecting Stories
About Funston's Swimming.
WHO SWAN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER.
Mr.. AEcCFay Believes the Newspaper Ara
Largely Responsible for the HOnOrs
Accorded to Gen. Funston In
the Case,

Topeka, Kan, June I'D. o. Nc
Cray, member Of the subcommittee Of
the state textbook commission select
I'd to pass on the revised edition Of
the Kansas history, has been collect
ing an array Of facts on the subject
Of the swimming of rivers in the Phil
ippines by Kansas soldiers. Mr.. Nc
Cray expects to show by these facts
who Is entitled to. the credit for the
swimming feats. He believes that the
newspapers are largely responsible for
the honors accorded Gen. Funston.
Mr.. McCray says he was once a press
agent and knows how hard the friends
OF a man will work to put him before
the public in the best light.
1T was not my desire to stir up all
the fuss the eastern newspapers are
making over this swimming feat" said
Mr.. McCray yesterday. "A number of
Kansas boys who went to the Philip
pines not only swan rivers, but did
a good job Of fighting and the history
of Kansas should give them the credit
they deserve. A historian should be
especially careful Of the character
Of the stuff he prints when he is pre-
pairing textbook for the children of
q state to read.
I'VE are prone to overdo this hero
business, anyway. There are too many
people who fail to discriminate be-
tween real hero and an adventurer,
Swimming under fire Is no new thing
in this country. l have done that, but
the fire was from the rear. Near the
good old Missouri swimming hole
which freQuented with the other boys
there was a watermelon patch. One
afternoon left the swimming hole
and went to this patch. The farmer
saw me and tried to beat him TO the
water with big melon under my arm.
He reached the bank before was out
of gunshot My recollection is that
there were ~ bird shot in the gun
THAT was swimming under q hot IRE
irom the enemy j
''It has been said, and is recorded
n our history. that Funston swan the
darilso river. Capt Hardy, Of com
,dny X, swan 1t and Funston crossed
atsr in boat. Funston did not swim |
he Rio Grande. It was Prvates
and White and Funston re-
used to give them the credit for Il |
intii they forced him BY making
Itatement. Funston crossed the Bag
Bag on q bridge, except where one
pan was out Funston told Capt
Hardy that be could not swim and II
his was true Kansas history should
= corrected. II Noble L Preutis
vsrs living HIS pen would Be the nrst
o strike this untruth from the his
Dry" Pm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
Chairman s,ubb.' Advice.


To The Republicans Of Kansas:
With reference to the general anxi-
ETY. expressed in numerous letters and
newspaper articles about the nomina.
zion Of representatives and senators
who are heartily and earnestly 10
sympathy with the spirit Of the
pledges contained In the Wichita
platform, wish to say that whils /
recognize the fact that IL would be
not only disastrous to Mr.. Hoch, but
also ruinous to the Republican party
II legislature should be elected that
would repudiats our party pledges
made ct The Wichita convention. l
do not, however, think that as chair.
man Of the state central committee i
can consistently open headquarters
and use the party organization for the
purpose Of controlling thslsgiSlature,
and shall not make any change in the
date already arranged which viii be
soon after the Chicago convention.
l hays TOO much respect. Tor the
judgment and good sense Of the Re-
publIcanS Of Kansas V think that
they would make solemn PlOdgss Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
MIR. FOLK DECLINES.


81 Louis, June lat a conference
last night between Norman 3. Mack.
Of New York, democratic national
committeeman, and Joseph W. Folk.
relative to the latter's name being con-
sidered In connection with the tempo
rary chairmanship Of the national
democratic convention, Mr.. Folk de-
clined to sanction the use Of his name.
According to Mr.. Mack Mr. Folk said
that he did not wish to be considered
in connection with the temporary
craftsmanship because his first obliga-
ton was to the people Of Missouri and
he felt that acceptance Of the chair
manship might be misinterpreted un-
der the circumstances. He deprecated
all talk connecting his name with the
presidential nomination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

cation went on strike last night as a
protest against the ten-hour day and
practically all Of the 115 shops repre-
scented in the association closed to-
day. No effort will be made to oper-
ate the shops until tomorrow, and
then the force of the employers will
be centralized at few plants.
The ten-hour day was inaugurated
by the employers for the purpose Of
bringing the strike to a crisis In
statement sent out last night by the
officers Of the association 1t is declared
that the employers have no intention
Of returning to the ten-hour day, but
they were compelled to take this step
to combat the slow individual strike
campaign which was commenced by
the machinists' union some time ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

Ws1t - Elect Railroad Commissioners
Topeka, Kan, June 1.-The Kansas
Federation Of Commercial Interests
met IN, convention here yesterday 10
devise plans for q campaign for the
election q members Of the state board
d railway commissioners this yeaR.
m federation resolved to raise elJcOo
% uss IN the campaien and for TIE en-
astnsnt q railroad legislation nexs
winter. - 17ts' e tie'' 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

cOucOrdis Blade: Rev. Geo. Bsltz,
. travelling evangelist wAs arrested
and fined At Enterprise for brutsIly
bsstlng. bis vile. What Belts de.
served was about 20 lAshes on his
bare back. We believe in the whip.
ping post for wife heaters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02
strikers and Negroes Fight.

Portsmouth. O., June 1.-Strikers
and Virginia negroes imported to fill
their places fought a pitched battle
at Roger Brown company's plant at
Hanging Rock Monday night. Several
hundred shots were exchanged, but no
one was wounded. Every man IN the
town Is armed with q rifle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

The Republicans Of Dickinson cOun-
tyhavs some mighty good looking can
didateS. Such galaxy Of beauty as
the REELEcrORs portrait gallery pre-
ssntsd In reporting the convention
hes never been sxoellsd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

There lie absolutely nothing the
matter with the Dickinson county.
wheat and kickers hereabouts are
having mighty slow time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

Abilene has chance for one event
that will do the town good-a Fourth
Of July celebration. A town ought
to celebrate every year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

There 10 general demand that
Judge" Rankin let his whiskers grow
to comport with the dignity Of bis
coming Office. 1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-02

Monarch over paihA Barns. oats.
Spfalhs, sfings. Instant relief. Dr..
Thomas Electric Oh. ~ any drug
icrs.