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Iron County register., 1904-11-17


THE Socialists are congratulate
ing one another, and not without
reason. Their party polled, on
the Sth of November, between
60O,0 and 100000 votes, elect
ing members to the various legis-
latures. In this connection, Labor,
Socialist organ, of st. Louis, says:
The Presidential campaign is
over. Roosevelt is elected by an
overwhelming majority. The Re-
publican press is jubilant, and has
not time to bother with the publi-
cation of the Socialist party vote.
Parker suffered defeat. Parker
and his party went into political
bankruptcy strong and good. The
Democratic party has become a
skeleton in the political museum
of the U. S. of A. The Democratic
press is so discouraged, disguised
and panic-stricken that it can not
even think of reporting anything
about the Socialist vote of last
Tuesday. The Shoot-to-Kill Dem
ocratic Dockery Hawes Kiely
party rests ON Potter's field to-day.
Will Van Cleave and Shoot-to-Kill
Kiely now realize what revolu-
tionary effect 5000 independent
Socialist party votes in st. Louis
and about 10000 in Missouri have
on the capitalist party machines?
Folk is the only candidate elected
on the Democratic State ticket.
AS to the Republican victory, we
wish to say that the Walbridge-
Meyerson Ziegenheim machine
need not be over-jubilant about
the little revolution. The people
of Missouri, especially the citizens
of st. Louis, will never forget the
Kratz Lehman Gutke Doodle
ring which was part of the Repub-
lican machine. Roosevelt is elect
ed, but the rough rider can not
bring about better times for the
toiling masses. The Citizens
Alliance, with the Roosevelt open
shop programme, will continue to
work. Strikes and labor troubles
will continue. The struggle be-
tween organized labor and the
capitalist class will not end with
the beginning of new season of
rough riding. A new political
power has appeared on the battle
field. 1t is the Socialist party.
This is not the first time the
Democratic party has been "con-
signed to oblivion only to rise
again renewed in strength, Long,
long after Socialism shall have
Joined the nnumerable caravan of
it's transient predecessors, the
party of Jefferson will still pro-
claim that freedom is a blessed
thing and do battle for the right.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17
77'777
NOTICE OF LETTERS.

Notice is hereby given, that letters tesla
mentary upon the estate Of James P.
Thomas, late Of Iron county, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, Philip
Cogan, by the Judge Of the Probate Court Of
Of the county Of Iron, bearing date the sd day
November, 1904. All persons having claims
against said estate are required TO exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one year
after the date Of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefits Of such estate;
and If such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the time Of the publication
Of this notice, they will be forever barred
Ironton, Mo-, November IS, 1904.
PHILIP COGAN, Executor.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

been a costly one, and it is not
likely to be repeated during the
present generation. The Eastern
Democrats were also deceived.
They were led to believe that the
magnates and monopolists who
coerced the voters in 1896 and sup.
piled an enormous campaign fund
in both 1896 and 1900 would help
the Democratic party if our party
would only be less radical. The
corporation press aided in this de-
ception, and even the Republican
papers professed an unselfish de-
sire to help build up the Demo-
cratic party. The election has
opened the eyes of the hundreds
of thousands of honest and we'll
meaning Democrats who a few
months ago favored the reorgan-
ization of the party. These men
now see that they must either go
into the Republican party or join
with the Democrats of the West
and South in making the Demo-
cratic party a positive, aggressive
and progressive reform organiza-
ton. There is no middle ground.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17
The Christmas Delineator.

The December Delineator, with
its message of good cheer and help
fulness, will be welcomed in every
home. The fashion pages are un-
usually attractive, illustrating and
describing the very latest modes
in way to make their construc-
ton during the busy festive sea-
son a pleasure instead of task,
and the literary and pictorial fea-
lures are of rare excellence. A
selection of love songs from the
Wagner operas, rendered into
English by Richard de Gallienne
and beautifully illustrated in col
ors by j. G. Leyendecker, oc-
cupies a prominent place, and a
chapter in the Composers Series,
relating the romance of Wagner
and Cosima, is an interesting sup
plement to the lyrics. Many
Christmas suggestions are given
in needlework and the cookery
pages are redolent of the Christ
mast feast.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

THE banner of the Mississippi
county delegation to the State
Democratic Convention bore the
legend: 'sWe are not Sam
Cooked" One would think such
arrogant and supercilious Folkism
must result in giving increased
maiorities for the saints; but it
didn't in this instance. Missis-
sippi county slumped enough the
other way to elect Republican
sheriff-the first time since Drake
ism went out and Democracy came
in.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

THE CD, withits Tray-Blanch-
and-Sweetheart following, have
been bowling for years that the
State Democratic administrations
have been corrupt and have stolen
untold millions from the people.
Now, these Republican spouters
will have an opportunity to either
verify their charges or write them
selves down as liars and SANDER
ers.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

THE following tribute to Sam B.
Cook, written by Arthur Aull, the
brilliant editor of the Lamar DEM
ocrat, is so true and so sincere that
we reproduce it for the benefit of
Mr.. Cooks many friends. Ger
tainly no man, woman or child in
this community will fail to re-
spond to this cordial testimonial
to his lovable personality, says the
Jefferson City Tribune:
Every loyal Missouri Democrat
especially deplores the defeat OF
Sam B. Cook. For the past fifteen
years he has stood in the breach
and unselfishly fought the battles
of his party. Among all of Mis-
souri's vicarious victims of re-
organization, none will be more
sincerely mourned than this gall
liant son of Missouri's grand old
Democratic guard. No more
knightly and true-hearted gentle
man lives in this State than Sam
B. Cook. For more than a decade
he has stood upon the firing line
fighting valiantly for the party
that he loved. His personal friends
lin every section of the State art
legion. They love him for hi:
courage, his faithfulness, his 10y
atty and his warm hearted an(
lovable personality. In this tim'
of wreck and ruin, no man cal
tell what may be the future of any
| Democratic leader, however giftet
by nature and however beloved
by the members of his party
Great political cataclysms hav'
far-reaching effects upon the mos
brilliant individual careers. Blu
Sam B. Cook may rest assured
that of all the gallant leaders wht
have fought the fight of Democrac,
in this State for the past twent,
years, he holds the first place il
the hearts of Missouri's defeated
but unconquerable army, of fight
ing Democrats.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

for did not a number of eminent
Christian gentlemen, when "wet"
and "dry" hung in the balance,
solemnly promise to make good
the deficit that might be caused by
lack of saloon license? These
gentlemen may not be as enthus-
iastic now as they were then, bpt
the opportunity is at hand, accord
ing to report, for them to prove
their faith by their works. Step
up to the Captains desk, gentle
men, and settle! "And, what you
give, give freely; for the Lord
loveth cheerful giver!"
Iron County register., 1904-11-17
/ HEAR a runor to the effect that

HEAR a rumor to the effect that
the Dunklin county treasury. is
about to 60 "broke' because her
revenues under a "dry" dispensa-
tion are not equal to the requires
ments. ! think, though, the story
that her warrants are about to 60
begging is a fake--it must be d fake
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

THERE was talk of one hundred
thousand majority for Folk for Gov
ernor long last spring and sum-
mer. The talk came from the same
source as the charges of Indian out
rapes in st. Louis. All were lies.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

For the first time in thirty-six
wears this circuit will have Re-
publican Judge. Williams ma
jority over. Berkeley is exactly
fifty-eight.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

IRON and Reynolds are the only
counties in this section that elected
the straight Democratic tickets in
the late election. Iron always
does the right thing.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

WONDER if one Swanger as
Sec retary of State will follow in
the footsteps of his illustrious he
publican predecessor, Count Rod-
man, and issue certificates OF elec-
ton to none but Republicans.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

IT will be remembered that the
REGISTER remarked several weeks
ago that unless some brains were
brought into Missouri Democratic
headquarters there was no telling
what would happen. And sure
enough something has happened
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

THE good people of Iron county
have said in unmistakable Ian
guage that they do not believe that
Iron county has been Differed by
a gang of thieves for the past
thirtv VearS.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

IT is said that it was railroad in
fluence which beat Mr.. Berkeley,
the Democratic candidate for Judge
in this circuit. | am content in re-
fecting that such a consummation
pertains to Republican ascendancy
in Missouri. The people will not,
perhaps, be fools all the time.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

THE election returns show that
not single one of the radical Folk
counties in all Southeast Missouri
gave the usual majority for the
Democratic ticket this election.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

THE Republican who couldn't
get an Office this year is a mighty
poor runner, indeed.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

Poor Sam Cook! He honestly
tried to help the cause of Folk and
good government after the nomi-
nations were made, but he should
never have sought denomination.
.-Jdckson Cash Book.
Which is more than can be said
of the Folk contingent. Wait for
subsequent developments!
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

Mr.. BRYAN may not be the
nominee of the Democratic party
four years from now, but he will
write the platform and almost
name the man.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17


Mr.. BRYAN's remarks upon "The
Elections Lesson" are those of a
Democrat, with not suggestion
of the 81 told you so" in them. I
copy and endorse the following
excerpt which contains the meat
of the matter in reference to the
future position of the partya
"The campaign just closed shows
that it is as inexpedient from the
standpoint of policy as it is wrong
from the standpoint of principle to
attempt any Cancellation of the
industrial and financial despots
who are gradually getting control
Of all the avenues Of wealth. The
Democratic party, if it hopes to
win success, must take the side
of the plain, common people.
The Comn,oner has for two years
pointed out the futility Of any at
tempt to compromise with wrong
or to patch up peace with the
great corporations which are now
exploiting the public, but the
Southern Democrats were SO
alarmed by the race issue that they
listened, rather reluctantly be it
said to their credit, to the promises
of success held out by those who
had contributed to the defeat Of
the party in the two proceeding
campaigns. The experiment has
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

TAKING its cue from the late Ia
mented Mark Hanna, Iron county
"stands pat"
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

REPUBLICAN Missouri. 1t is a
sad, sad story.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

ABOUT $4,000 Missouri Demo-
Gratis went a-fishing on the Sth.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

"PooR OLD MISSOURI" sure
enough now.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

IRON COUNTY stands proudly
forth, her garments untouched by
the fire that encompassed so many
of her sisters and laid them low in
the ashes of defeat. Reading the
figures in the returns from her
several precincts, no one would
believe that Republican deluge
had submerged not only the East,
North and West, but our own State,
as we'll. Her Democratic lines are
straight and her ranks unbroken.
Why, in this hour of general de-
feat, did Victory halt in her flight
and perch upon our banner? The
answer is easy and it's truth so
plain that no one need mistake it.
ORGANIZATION, maintained by day
and by night, with the untiring
energy and power that devotion to
principle, and that only, can call
forth-that is the answer, the
solution to the problem. | am not
given to fulsome laudation of men,
but tribute is due to the Chairman
of our County Committee, Mr..
VIM. R. Edgar, for the zeal and
ability with which he has guided
our proud little ship through the
shadows of threatened defeat into
the harbor of safety. I do not
underrate the services of other
members of the committee, for all
worked in unison for the success
of the ticket, and | willingly give
them due praise and honor; but
where they have heartily and 10y
ally responded when called upon
Mr.. Edgar has, by virtue of his
position, taken the lead and
directed, and ungrudgingly giver
of his time and purse toward the
attainment of the common end.
understand that some one, during
the coming in of the returns
'phoned to neighboring county
that our victory was due to ''boodlt
and whiskey." That is a false.
hood, pure and simple; the graft
flying result was obtained by hon
est, hard work, among honest bu
apathetic partisans. And L tak'
great pleasure in placing the credi
where it is due.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

Children's, Misses and Ladies'
Trimmed Winter Hats greatly re-
duced. Nothing over 49c. Null
lin & Brown.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17
Blankets s. 800: 90 pf' to.
Warm Underwear.

AL grade Mems All Wool Underwear, per gar
ment $10O
Some sample underwear, same aboue 05c
Mems Heavy Feeced Underwear, per gar
ment 35c to SOC
A full line Of Children's, Misses and Ladies'
Union Suits in the different grades at the lowest
possible price
Iron County register., 1904-11-17
Comforts s. $685. $sS to-
MILLINERY! MILLINERY!

Our stock of
Women's Fall
and w i n t e r
Headwear i S
b Ell n g almost
daily augment
ed by new de-
signs which we
are continually
ceiving. This
is a most i'm
portant feature
of our stock and
0 u r frequent
buying places
US in position
to offer match
less values in
i n the v cry
newest creation
received this W.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17

E. D. AXE, EDITOR.
Iron County register., 1904-11-17
SMEETERS.

SWEATERS
Mems Extra Heavy Sweaters SOC
Mems All Wool Sweaters 85c to 81 80
Boys Sweaters in weights and colors that will please.
Special big bargain in Ladies' Woolen Sweaters.
We were offered large quantity at just onehalf the
regular price, if would take the lot took them
Of course, They come in Green Navy Blue and
White, and we have placed them on sale at much
less than the regular Wholesale price, in three lots
$l00, $1.25 and $l.50.
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HORSE SALE

The Ottumwa horse.sale company
held it's closing summer sale June Z
and s. The consignments were not
numerous but fair for the season of
this year. Prices obtained were very
satisfactory. Most other sales of this
class having closed two weeks prev
ious While the sales have not been a
financial success to the prom otors we
feel that the city of Ottumwa and the
surrounding country have been greatly
benefited therby, and that sales
should be carried on in the future.
Therefore we place our dates for the
opening Of the fall and winter sales
Saturday September and 4. We will
start in with renewed efforts and prom.
Use our old patrons as we'll as new,
better service than before While we
may not be able to furnish them with
a pavilion by the time of the opening
sale, we hope to be in position to fur
nish same by the time the bad winter
months approach. AS substitute for
the adjourned sales the company has
a private horse commission business,
and If yol have anything either to buy
or sell, see the secretary, and he will
try to fit you out Thanking you one
and all for your past patronage as we'll
as in advance for the future, we remain
oTTUMWA HORSE SALE CO.,
L. A. Meeker, Sec'y.
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shoRT TALES CONCERNING PEG,
PIE YOU KNOW.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUNlWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as Cnronieled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
BONAPARTE.

Bonaparte, June 1.-THE funeral
services of Miss Margaret Ketcham
aged about IS years. We're held from
the residence of her brother, Benjamin
Ketcham, this morning at o'clock
conducted by Rev. Steele of the
Sharon church, and the remains We're
taken to Sharon cemetery for inter
ment
Thos. Robb, of Pennington, was a
business caller in Bonaparte yester-
day.
The Sharp hotel building has been
undergoing some repairs the past few
days
Miss Edna Dulin and Eva Carr were
visitors in Bentonsport yesterday.
Fl. H. Meek, who is travelling
through Missouri, was in town for a
few hours Monday.
The Fourth Of July committees held
a business meeting at the Bee office
last night.
Mayor Frank Ketcham. of Farming
ton, is In the city in attendance at the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Maggie
Ketcham.
Miss Cinda Mcdaniel was a Farm
lngton visitor Saturday evening.
Miss Tina Matlock arrived yester-
day from Kansas to make visit here
with her mother and other relatives
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, June 14.-Misses Amanda
and Title Sandquist arrived the last
OF the week from Nebraska for visit
with relatives in Lincoln township
Mrs. B. ]. Becthel went to Chicago
saturday night returning Sunday
night, bringing with her her little
nephew who will spend the summer
here
Messrs. Cliff clevenger and A. Dun
shee, of Tacoma, spent Sunday in the
city with friends
Chas. Ekfelt. of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday in the city with his parents,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Ekfelt
| Mesdames Lester and Ed Carter
| went to Ottumwa last evening for a
few days visit with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. Frank McMains.
Mrs. Frank Johnson and little son
Laurence returned Sunday evening
from visit in Hiteman.
Misses Maggie and Anna BEEN went
to St. Louis last evening for few
days visit at the fair.
Mrs. Nora Runion, of Stansberrv.
Mo-, is visiting at the home of her
brother, R. B. Rodgers in Warren
township
Mrs. N. ]. Swanson and two daugh-
ter of Pleasant township, left yester-
day for visit at Murray and
Osceola
Miss Anna Ekfelt left last evening
TOR st. Louis for a visit with her
brother Fred, and to attend the fair.
Chas. Carr, of Melrose, was BUSH
ness caller in the city Monday.
u. H. Andole, of Pomeroy, is spend
ing few days with his parents in
Lincoln township.
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visited one day last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Humphrey.
Miss Sophia Clark of Bethel was the
guest of Mrs. Mate Warner Sunday.
Mrs. David Warner, Mrs. Henry
Work and son Bates attended the flu
neral of Mrs. Aaron Hull at Cantril
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hull of Troy
passed through town Sunday evening.
Childrens day was observed at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Silas Humphrey and daughter
lvadell, Mrs. David Warner and Miss
Abbie were trading in Milton one day
last week.
David Warner is improving his home
by building new kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Sedore spent
sunday at the home of j. NJ. Humph-
rey
John Sample of Chicago is visiting
with his parents Mr., and Mrs. E. b.
Sample north of town.
Mrs. Mary Hams of Oskaloosa re-
turned to her home Monday after a
pleasant visit with her mother Mrs.
Hannah Clafine.
Messrs Stanley Beeler, Fern John
stone, N. c. Welles and Lewis Con-
ner were Milton callers on Saturday
evening.
Miss Bessie Snider and Fern John
stone attended church at Milton Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Ada Tribble of Keosauqua,
was the guest of her brother, John
Bingham, Sunday.
Cullen Humphrey was in Troy Sat
urday evening.
Elmer Darnel and wife of Troy and
Miss Della Downing of Chequest spent
Sunday with their uncle, R. G. Con-
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oran Jones of Upton
attended children's day services at
the M. E. church on Sunday.
Seth Roush and family from Che
quest was the guest of Clarence Van
Fleet on Sunday.
Miss Maud Potter and brother Stan
ley Beeler spent Sunday at the Harry
man home.
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ASH GROVE.

Ash Grove. June IA. - Peter Coha
gan and daughter Orpha spent Thurs
day at the home of G. E. Roberts.
Fenton Cassill and wife and Vida
Fletcher spent Friday with relatives
at Blakesburg.
William Leonard and family were
Bloomfield visitors quite recently.
Children's exercises at the Christian
church Sunday evening were success
fully carried out A large crowd OF
people were in attendance.
Children's day will be observed al
the Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday June 26.
Miss Bessie Odenbaugh spent Tues
day night with We've Selman.
Orren Cassill and family spent Sun
day at Fenton Cassill.
Messrs Games and Baldridge Of
Bloomfield were recent visitors at this
place.
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GENERAL NEWS OF INSURANCE
Report of Iowa Auditor Shows Gain in
Life Business.

Des Moines, June 14.-During 1903
S37T0517 was paid to Iowa policy
holders, according to the report of
State Auditor Carroll AT the Begin
ming of the year policies amounting to
$3.50, 634, 1853 held by 1923 companies,
We're in force. Three leval premium
companies We're admitted during the
Near-Guaranty Mutual, Davenport,
Iowa; Mutual Reserve, New York:
State. Indianapolis. Assessment acct
dent companies We're authorized as
follows: Fraternal Benefit. Des
Moines; American Health and Acct
dent, Creston. Fraternal beneficiaries
authorized were: Church Federation,
Marshalltown; Modern National Re
serve, Charles City.
Companies no longer authorized are:
Conservative, Los Angeles; Bankers
Union of the World Omaha; United
Sons of America. Des Moines; Su-
preme Ruling of the United Mystic
Circle. Philadelphia; Loyal Americans,
Springfield, H.; National Benevolent,
Kansas City; Church Federation of
America. Marshalltown.
The report shows large gains in the
business OF the companies as whole
for the year
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PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove,June 14.-Dr. Park
er was business caller in this neigh
borhood one day the past week.
Otis Crist, wife and daughters Mar
vel and Marie were visiting at the
home Of Frank Brooks on Sunday.
John Hale and family were Sunday
visitors at the parental John Hagerty
home.
Dewey Hancock has returned to his
work after spending a week at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. Hancock.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Hager-
ty, June a son.
f. NJ Brooks was an Ottumwa visit
or one day the past week.
X. and NJ Dunning were in Floris
on Wednesday.
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COMPETITIVE.

Competine, June IA. - Sunday, June
IL, was a busy day in the Competine
church. The pastor, j. w. Megan,
preached at II a. M, on the third COM
mandment, as he is preaching course
OF sermons each Sunday morning on
the ten commandments. Next Sunday
1t will be on the fourth commandment
At $3.50 p. M, the childrens services
commenced. The house and lawn was
filled. A fine program was most SPLEEN
didly rendered. Each one fulfilled
their part most splendidly Much
credit is due Miss McNeal, teacher in
the Lowell public school Her pupils
were so well trained in class work.
They acquitted themselves grandly.
Miss Clara Eller recited "The Old
Man in the Fashionable Church" She
covered herself with glory. An
emblematic piece was rendered
by eight young ladies. 1t was called
the Song of the Heart" It was most
impressive and beautiful. Two readings
were given by Prof. Hancomb of He'd
rick
William Sylvester, one of Compe-
tines old settlers, is very low at this
time and cannot possibly last much
longer
Miss Emma Roberts of Midderton,
Texas, came here Saturday to make a
visit with her sister, Mrs. B. T. Davis,
and Miss Anna Roberts.