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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11
ClosingO Out Sale.
lam now Selling Out all my Well Located
Butler & Iron Co., Mo-, Properties

A 7 GREATLY SACRIFICED PRICES AND ON EASY TERMS.
"A My properties in Butler County consist of many vacant and some
nicely improved lots in Poplar Bluff and Haryiell, one Two-Story %
Room Hotel, one Saloon Building, and one Store Building, located be-
tween Frisco. and St L, l. M. & S. stations in the town of Harvell;
also Wild Lands and numerous Farms, in tracts of 40 acres and up.
My farm lands, both uplands and bottoms, have a fertile soil we'll
adapted to the growth of clover and other grasses, also wheat, oats
corn and potatoes, as well as all other farm products raised ia South
east Missouri. They are al. located within one-haf to six miles Of
town and two trunk lines of railroad, the st l. NJ &S Ry and the
Frisco system, some OF them adjoining the right of way of each rail
road. They arc situated in good healthy settlements, within easy
reach Of school houses and churches, and the best OF water being ac-
cessible at minimum cost. / have lived in Butler county over a quar-
ter ola century enjoying good health and prosperity, and during these
years l have had chances to select the garden spots Of the county. l
am also offering for sale several improved and a number of vacant lots
and a Three-Story 25Room Hotel in the beautiful Arcadia Valley, all
located in Arcadia, Iron County, Mo. The only hotelin the town, and
is just a few steps from the railroad station and has a good patronage.
) My motive for selling is my desire to retire from business, and will
5 not therefore hesitate to give any one wishing TO invest a good bargain
I on any of the above properties. JOHN MANGOLD
J For prices and terms address
5 The MangOId Staye & Lumber Co., Har1el, Mo.
Or, The Poplar Bluff Land & Abstract Co., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11
Let Everybody Work

And the world would be more
happy and contented. Just con-
slider how much pain and trouble
results in your body when your
liver and stomach stop working.
Happily you can soon set them
to work again, cure your pains,
and restore yourself to health and
contentment, with DR.. Caldwell's
(laxative) Syrup Pepsin. Try it.
Sold by Arcadia Valley Drug Co.,
at SOC and S1.00. Money back if it
fails.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11

Our grocery stock is full and
complete, and we try to keep it
that way, and any business in
trusted to us will have our prompt
attention. Phone No. Al, call us
up and make your wants known,
H. Farmhouse, south of court house.
Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11
Grand Total
S7445 SO
STATE OF MISSOURI,

Nv. T. ONeal, Clerk OF the County Court of Iron County, Mis-
lsouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing 81 true and correct state
tment OF the financial condition OF Iron County, Missouri, for the year
lending January 3lst, 1905, as the same appears and remains OF record
lin my office.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal OF said Court at my office in the City OF Iron
(sEALl ton, Iron County, Missouri. this nth day OF March, 1905.
WI ONEAL, Clerk County Court.
By LEILA ONEAL, Deputy Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Livie Pearson, Admin
istrator of the estate of w. r..
Gilman, deceased, will make final
settlement of his accounts with said
estate us such Administrator at the
next Term of the Probate Court of
Iron county, Missouri. to be holden
at Ironton, in said county, on the
Sth day of May, A.. d. 1905.
LIVE PEARSON,
Administrator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11
FRANK MULLIN. ]. l.. CONWAY
IRON COUNTY REALTY CO.

Will buy or sell your City or Country
Property, Collect Your Rents, etc. Wehave
alarge number of correspondents. North
and East, and if you list your property with
US you may count on a sale. We are I'm
migration Agents for Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railways. Office, adjoining
Mullin & Browns Clothing Store, I%ronton,
Missouri.
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Tney Tear u Mask.

dearly every shopkeeper in the land Is forced, In the conduct of his busl- ness, to wear the mask of diplomacy. This was illustrated the other day in downtown art store.
 An elderly lady, connected with some of the best families, made her purchases and paid small sum on ac- count of former bill and the goods just bought. As she placed the new bill in her reticule she said to the at- tentive shopkeeper:
 "Now-er-no bothering me about this, you know; no sending around to my place. If you do send man I'll set the dog on him."
 You'll have no trouble about 1t, madam" was the suave answer. Take your time about it; all the time you want" and he smiled like seraph until the old dowager's coach rolled off up the street Then he turned to a friend who was taking 1t all in and muttered:
 "Durn her old picture, I won't see a red cent of that money in nine months. But what can you do? You've got to be polite"
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
A Quaint Christmas Custom.

The burning of the ashen fagot is a curious custom observed in Devon and Somerset on Christmas eve. The fagot consists of green ash sticks cut length ways and neatly fastened into a bundle with withy bands. At 8 o'clock in the evening this is placed on the fire with much ceremony, when the family and in vited guests are gathered round the hearth. The flames lick round the bun dle, and, when the first green withe hold ing the fagots bursts, glasses are raised and emptied to "A Merry Christmas" The breaking of each bond is the signal for a fresh toast. Legend accounts for this custom by the story that a fire of ash wood warmed the stable at Bethle- hem, while local tradition tells of green wood fire kindled by Alfred the Great during his lonely wanderngs in Somer set.
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
False Faces.

"What becomes of all the false faces?" asked the city salesman. "Who wears them? There are lots of them made. A trip on the elevated roads gives peeps into many doors where dozens of workmen do nothing year in and year out but make false faces. The output must be sufficient to ena- ble the entire population to go about dressed for continuous carnival. On Thanksgiving and few other fete days masks are in demand, but the rest of the time most of us are con- tent to show our natural countenances. That comparatively light local trade, even when swelled by the year round trade of small shops in populous dis tricts, leaves a tremendous quantity of false faces to be accounted for."- New York Press.
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
THE MYSTIC MIsrLETOE.
Once Feature of Pagan Rites, It Now
 BelonXs to Lovers.

OHce catuTe or fa8an kites, II NOW
 Belonxs to Lovers.
 From time immemorial the white ber- ried mistletoe has played a leading part In Yuletide festivities, though 1t has not always conveyed the osculatory privi- leges which give it its value in the eyes of the romantic youth of to-day. Like 80 many other features of the Christmas celebration, mistletoe has been borrowed from the pagans of antiquity and Chris tianized by the lapse of centuries. The Persians before the birth of Christ used the mistletoe in their sacred rites, and In parts of India pagan priests still in corporate it in their ritual. It figures largely in Scandinavian mythology. Bal dur, the son of Odin, though a demigod, was slain by a spear of mistletoe, proof of Its magic powers.
 It is from the Druids of old England, however, that mistletoe has come to us. The Druidical priests, sprung, it is said, from the magi of the east, the wise men who worshiped at the cradle of the infant Savior, held the mistletoe as their most sacred possession, and the cutting of the pretty parasitic from the oak, the tree which the Druids claimed God loved more than any other, was attended with the greatest solemnity On the Druids' festival day a grand procession, leading two white oxen, moved to the mystic grove. There the oxen were fastened to the oak by their horns, and white robed priest climbed into the leafless branches and cut the punches of mistle- toe with golden knife. The oxen were then sacrificed and religious services per formed, after which the procession re- turned to the temple in the forest and the mistletoe was deposited in the Druid cal arcanum.
 Besides taking it's place in the relig- ous observances of the Druids, the mis- tletoe, which the priests gave a name meaning "all healing" was made into many curious decoctions by processes in which times and seasons and incanta- tions were supposed to add to its myste- rious powers. These medicines were re- garded as cures for human ills generally.
 With the advance of civilization and the death of superstition mistletoe has lost its religious character, but not it's popularity, and the forests of England and of our own Southern States are as eagerly frequented by mistletoe gather CTS as ever were the dark woods of tho ancient Druids.
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
The ODeratOr,

A New York matron bought sew ing machine recently, and her 11-year- old daughter, anxious for a novelty, says the New York Sun, laid out the printed directions and attempted to run the machine. All seemed to be going well, till the mothers attention was attracted by deep sigh and whispered 70 dear! I cannot find It."
 What is it, daughter, that you can- not find?" she asked.
 "Why, mother" was the reply, the directions say, Place the screw to the right of the operator,' and I can't find the operatorv
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
An Improved Diary.

'"This," explained the bookseller, "is our latest patent diary. We think it is the cleverest thing in that line ever de- vised"
 The shopper turns the leaves idly.
 "But I can't see where 1t Is different from any other" she observes.
 "No? Well, if you will look at all the dates after Jan. 23 you will see that in each space has been printed, Got up, ate breakfast, lunch and dinner, and went to bed.' That insures a complete diary for the year."-Judge.
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Big Life Insurance Policies.

According to the best obtaina5la records two men in the United States carry more than $1,5OO,OOO life insur- ance. Eight carry $1,0O0,0OO more. In the $9OO,OOO class Is found one. In the $7OOOOO class are found eight. The e6OO,OOO group has membership of three. The $5OO,OOO list includes the names of 27. Adding together the above classes, 1t is noted that there are 49 individuals carrying $5OO,OOO or esore of insurance.
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Just a Wish.

There was no doubt as to who was the head of the Meekun family, to judge by a trifling passage at arms chronicled by the Chicago Tribune.
 What are you doing with that sheet of paper, Orville?" sharply asked his wife.
 "I am making wish," answered MT. Meekun.
 "A wish?"
 "Yes, my dear. In your presence l shall not presume to call it will"
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Business and Pleasure.

"Every morning Mrs. A. used to re- main at home and do her churnng. Now she spins past here in her automobile"
 "You don't say! Has she given up her dairy businessY'
 "Oh, no. Instead of turning the clumsy old churn she just places the milk cans in the automobile and by the time she has run twenty miles the cream has been shaken into butter"
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Dangerous indeed.

President Roosevelt" said the man on the back platform of Harrison street car, made himself universally popular by being umpire at the peace confer ence."
 "Yes," assented the conductor, "but let us hope he will use discretion"
 What do you mean?"
 "Let us hope he will never undertake to be umpire at baseball game"
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Surprised. .

Surpr1sed. You say your wife makes good breadW "Splendid." "How do her pies strike your "Who went and told you about thatT About what" About her throwing pie at meT'-i Houston Post
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23

bod bless all my little frien's-- An pease don't forget fife. An bod bless ole Santa Claus, He Is such sprendid man! An tell him to not forget To bring a gun, too, if he can. An a box of marbles, too, An lot of picture books An toolchest full of tools, Wifi tacks, nails, screws, an hooks. "An' dear bod, some other fngs To fll In corners wifi, you know, Ginger cakes an nuts an figs An lot of candy, too. An I wouldn't mind some skates, Q'u give my ole ones to some frien) An l reckon dis Is all So dood-night, dear Dod amen"
 Detroit Free Pr
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Soft.

T wish you would spare me some { ,ft soap labels," said the young man, as he entered the corner grocery.
 "Going to put up some soft soap" Queried the grocer.
 "No; I'm going to put them on bag gage"
 "Who ever heard of soap labels on baggage"
 "Oh, this is the baggage of couple who have just welded"
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Quiet Tip.

"Papa," said the millionaire soap man. ufacturer's daughter, T do wish you wouldn't boast continually of being self-made man."
 '"Why not" queried the fond parent.
 Because" she explained, eff you would keep quiet people might think it was only grandfather"
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
eoeslE's cHRIsTMAs PRAYER.

"Dod bless all the family dear;
 Dod bless mamma, papa, too; Dod bless little sister Fan
 An bring me a sled, nice an new. 'Dod b'ess all the chilren poor,
 An make all the sick folks well; An dear bod, p'ease don't forget
 To send pony, big an swell. "Dod be gracious to your lambs,
 An keep sin out of my life;
Holbrook argus., 1905-12-23
Y YsS|nSHES
 A'.eaA f0N
~~~~~

constantly into debt and running away from creditors.
 Bobby-How much footwear do you wear out in month, Tommy? Tom my-Two pairs of shoes and pair of my mothers slippers.
 Him-Yes, he's an artist, musi- clan and poet. He poor fellow! had no. idea poverty had such hold on him.-Chicago Daily News.
 She-I wonder why the baby doesn't begin to talk, John? He-Why, I guess because you don't give him a chance, dear.-Yonkers Statesman.
 Old Boarder-How does the beef steak here compare with that in the boarding house you just left. New Boarder-It's neck and neck.-Baltl more American.
 Bill-Did you ever notice how many tall men you meet in a day? Jill-No, but I've often noticed how many short men one meets when you want loan. -Yonkers Statesman.
 "Yes, Miss Myrtle," drawled Reggy Van Pickle, there is time for all things" "Indeed," yawned the girl in the Roman chair. "Then you have really looked at the clock"
 "How can you let George boss you around that way? I always thought you so Independent" "Yes, dear, but you mustn't forget that Christmas Is not far off. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "One danger bout educatlon," said Uncle Eben, Ifs dat young man Is li'ble to stan aroun' recitin' Woodman, Spare Dat Tree, when he ought to be choppin' flrewood. d."-Washington Star.
 Marriages, you know" remarked Miss Elderleigh, "are made in heaven" "Oh, well, cheer up,' reJoined Miss Youngbud, consolingly. You'll prob ably go there some time. e."-Chicago News.
 How do you know that Solomon was the wisest man?' "That's easy," answered MT. Dustin Stax. His wis dom is proved by his extraordinary accumulation of wealth. Washing ton Star.
 First Elevated Road Strap-Thats a mighty pretty girl Second Elevat- ed Road Strap-Yes; and, whats more, can support her in the manner to which she has been accustom cd-New York Sun.
 Lady-What is it, little boy? Boy come to claim de reward you of fered for de return of yer canary. Lady-But that is cat. Boy-Yes, but the canary is inside de cat.-Chi- cago News.
 Travers-I hear you are featuring on the Strenuous Life. Palavers- 1 got tired of hustling, and it's so much easier to tell other people what to do than 1t is to do things ones self.-De- troit Free Press.
 Farmer Skidmore Teading signs In a city hotel room)-"Gas burned all night charged extra" Don't blow out the gas." These fellers is bound to catch you one way or the other.- Cleveland Leader.
 Father-What did the teacher say when she heard you swear? Small Boy She asked me where l learned 1t. Father-What did you tell her? Boy Il didn't want to give you away, pa, so I blamed 1t on to the parrot.-Ex- change.
 First Bachelor-Suppose you saw some beautiful scenery coming ove- the Rockies. What was 1t like? Sec ond Ditto-It had gray eyes and browI hair and blue gown; 1t sat just across the aisle from me.-Detroit Free Press.
 Gunner-I'll wait outside the barber shop until you get shaved. How long
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
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A Distinguished Visitor.

George Saxton, the young en-
gineer who nearly lost his life a
few months ago on the Arma-
gosa desert, was a visitor this
week viewing the canal work
and renewing old acquaintance.
"Sox," as we used to and still
do call him is interested in the
Tonopah-Gold6eld country and
has made an enviable reputa-
ton in the mining world. On
top of that he is one of natures
noblemen.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
ENTERTAINED
o4T HAZEW

Frank Allen of the Sacramento
Union, who has been the guest
of his mother, Mrs. H. Judd
Allen, at Hazen, for a number Of
days has returned TO his duties
in the Union office. Mr.. Allen
was the guest of honor at
party given him by his folks at
the new Hazen hotel a week ago
Tuesday night. \ large number
of invited guests was present
and the affair was the shining
feature OF II zen 5 social season
OF 1904 The always interest
ing game of progressive hearts
was a featurh of the evening and
afforded much merriment The
first prize for the best gentle
man player, an elegant stein,
was Won by Paul Schalble.
Mrs. Pendergrass carried off the
first honors for the ladies and
was rewarded with a beau siful
vase. Joy Purcell was made
happy with a jumpiagjaek,
having merited the same for
winning the fewest number OF
games OF the gentlemen players,
while Mrs. ut received tn
lady's booby prize, a paper dol
Following the card game the
guests repaired to the banquet
room where q bountiful and
snmptuous repast was served.
Tie table was supplied with
all the good things Of the sea
son and served in manner to
suit the most fastidious.
Music and dancing concluded
the evenings mirth and brought
to a close an occasion that will
iong i've in the memories of
those who were present.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
PERSONAL NOTES.

James Smitten is rustica ting at
VALLEY Hot Springs.
Miss Bessie Allen Of Hazen is
visiting in Sacramento.
A. " Tro son Of Leetville
spent the past week IN Fallon.
Miss Gilbert of Winnemucca is
employed with the Williams
company.
Mr. aud Mrs. Dan Long ar
rived from Nalsworth vester-
day. to make this town their
future home.
Mr.. Lubken, a government
photographed is in the vailey
taking shots 1t views along the
line Of tie canal.
Mrs. Wm Carter and daugh-
ter have arrived IN Fallo1 rom
Nadsworth t reside. Mr. Car
ter is employed with Smitten &
Proctor.
Miss Daisy Allen has resigneJ
her position as clerk IN the post
Office Miss Allen made a hoste
Of friends BY her courteous
treatment to al and the patrons
Of the Office will greatly miss
her genial greeting
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
y-Huniley.

John ". son Of James " Beas-
ley, the we'll known contractor.
WIS married ut Modesto las
SUNDAY 10 Hiss Leet lluntley, Il
papnlar young lady Of that city.
The groom Is well known IN
this section where he IS highly
respected, Ills many friends
vii wish him happy aud
prosperous marrie life,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
End Is in Sight.

\. L. Buchanan of the San
Francisco uctio COM
pany is in FalIon looking over
his contracts in this neighbor-
hood. Mr.. Buchanan states that
the work at Derby is fast near
ing completion and vii! soon be
finished. Division one OF the
main ditch at that place will be
finished within a week aud work
on division two will ne CON
eluded IN about sixty days.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
W.W.WILLAsTS
Proposals for BIDS.

Notice is hereby given TINT sealed
bids will be received mp t. non on
Monday the 9Th day OF February, 1901,
by the Board OF County Commissioners
OF Churchill county, Neyada, fer feed
ing any and all prisoners that may be
eonfin in the county jail, contract to
be for the period Of one year.
Bids 10 state price per meal. food de-
li9ered at the jail. The Board reserves
the right 10 reject any and all bids
Bids must be addressed IA he Clerk of
tie Board Of Commissioners and
marked proposals for feeding pris-
oners.
l.. : llhrRNAN,
". II. BRowN, Chairman.
Clerk
Dated, fallon, Nevada, lau. 3, loD5.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
SKIPS BY LIGHT
OF DE MOON

Ioe Moore Of the firm Of Jef-
frey and Moore, saloon men,
has fed to pastures new. Last
Sunday night BIZ the light Of the
moon he skipped with 4 fallen
woman named Ada and money
belonging to the firm. Moore
Is said to have been deeply in
lataated with The woman. the
major portion Of his earnings
finding its way to her eaffsrs
Last week the woman leased
her house 10 anot ther deuizen Of
the tsnderloin and pack e
trunk for other parts. Moore
learned OF her IN tentions and de
ciled 10 accompany heI Snn-
day night h appeared At tire
house end told the woman hc
would drive her to Hazen a. he
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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
Board Of Commissioners.

The Commissioners held their
regular monthly meeting last
Monday and transacted con
siderable business.
Commissioners Wightman aud
Brown were sworn IN by Clerk
w. H. Brown and they at once
entered upon their duties.
The Board examined and ap
proved tha official bonds of the
several county officers elect.
1t was ordered that repairs be
made in the clerks office ard
other improvements ordered.
The rate of taxation for the
year 1905 for county purposes
was fixed at S1.57 on each 500
valuation, to be divided as fol
lows: General County Fund,
80 cents; School Fund. 15 cents;
INDECENT Fund, D cents; Contin-
gent Fund, 5 cents; Courthouse
Fund, Z cents.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
Proposals for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received up to noon Mon
day, the 9th day Of February, 1895, by
the Board OF County Commissioners OF
Churchill county, Nevada, for the care
of the INDECENT sick Tor the period OF
one year, bids to be for furnishing board
room and nursing.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. Bids must be
addressed to the Clerk Of the Board OF
Commissioners and marked proposals
for care OF INDECENT
T.. 5. HARTMAN,
". II. BRowS, Chairman.
Clerk.
Dated, Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 3, 1905.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-01-07
Mr. Captain Pete d.
Mr. ljill.
Mr.. Old George.
Mr.. Little Rob
Mr.. James

have the agency for San
Francisco morning and evening
papers, also Reno Journal leave
news orders at Waodliifs Nov
city store. Have made arrange.
ments whereby | receive all my
papers on SUNDAYS, no more six
lay service. Electrical wiring.
eall bells or estimates given on
work. l.. ". Black