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Iron County register., 1905-02-23
He SAVED TEN THOUSAND.
A wealthy Young Farmer, Sued for
Breach of Promise, Docs the
Right Thing.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-Willis
Mecherle, wealthy young farmer, and
Miss Emma Tompkins, pretty school
teacher, were married. Miss Tompkins
recently sued the groom for breach of
promise, asking for $4,000.
They met,agreed to drop the suit and
marry. The ceremony was performed
at the courthouse.
She claimed that the wedding date
had been set three times and that she
had purchased as many trousseaux
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Railroad men report an unprecedent'
ed rush of pulp and pulp wood from
Canadian points to American mills.
An official of the Canada Atlantic rail
way says that wood pulp is being
shipped at the rate of 1000 tons day
from points along the Canada Atlantic
railway, connecting line through
Quebec Province
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

The government has never issued a
ing counterfeiter made one and passed
it. The bill, now in Chief Wilkes
possession, was made by adding
to a five-dollar note. The fifteen-dol
lar bill was generally circulated in
South Carolina until it reached a
bank, when it was sent on to Wash
ineton. with inquiries.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

The recent census in Bengal re
veals the fact that there are 1900
baby girls in that province alone who
have been married. and of this num-
Der 600, all less than a year old, are
widows
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Quincy, H., Feb. 1S.-William Boh-
len, aged 73, for rs years deputy coun-
ty surveyor for Clinton and Washing
ton counties, passed away at the sol
diers' home here He served as first
lieutenant and quartermaster in the
Sixteenth Illinois cavalry.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
contractor Heir To s2.O00. 900.

Roswell, NJ M. Feb. 18-O. Samuel
Bishop, of the firm Of Bishop & Potter,
steam shovel contractors on the Hondo
government reservoir. has fallen heir
to S2,OOO,OOO by the death of an aunt
in philadelphia.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Froxe to Death Beside Fire.

Three miles east of Richmond, lying
by the ashes of a fire which he had
kindled, the body of an unidentified
man was found frozen to death. On
The watch pocket of his trousers was
The name s. D. Gray and that of the
tailor, L. Goldstein, Jonesboro, Ark.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Molders, strike settled.

A compromise has been effected be-
tween the foundrymen of Joplin, Webb
City, Carterville, Carthage and Orono-
go and the striking molders. The set
Element was brought about through the
effort of William Campbell, of Quincy,
ILL.,, vice-president, Molders' union,
which is striking for nine-hour day,
instead of ten, to compromise on nine
and one-half hours.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
A Coin Paid For Christ's Betraya

New York, Feb. 17.-Mark Fisher, a
coin collector, asserted in court that a
woman has stolen from him one of
the pieces of silver that was paid Judas
for the betrayal of Jesus Christ. He
says he has been offered $4,000 for it
by the Rothschilds
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

H. Hollenback, of Boulder Creek.
Cal, was kicked over a 200-foot preci-
pice by his mule, but fifty feet down
fell into large woodrat's nest in
redwood tree, $50 feet from the
ground. There he stayed until party
of rescuers got him down with ropes.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

One of the curtosities of Salt Lake
City, in the eyes of the many visitors
who have passed through the town re-
Gently, is the sight of the messenger
boys riding bicycles easily along the
streets with heavily laden trays on
their heads. To Salt Lakers this
seems quite natural; it is sight they
see every day. and have seen for years,
but to the stranger it is quite a nov
elty.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Another Atlantic Gable.

New York, Feb. 19-Another At
lantic cable is to be laid by the Com
mercial Cable Co. and bids for its lay
ing have already been received. The
route has been determined, and it is
expected that the new cable will be in
operation during the coming summer.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Aged Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. Sarah Conrad, IS years old, was
fatally burned at her home, five miles
south Of Sedalia. She was trying to
keep warm by sitting close to a heat
ing stove when her clothing caught on
fire. Her husband pushed her out of
the house and rolled her in a snow
bank, eXtinguishing the flames. She
was SO badly burned, however, that she
died
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Mitchell as a Lobbyist.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 16.--President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers Of
America is here to push the bill intro
duced by Senator Burnett. The bill re-
quires mine operators to furnish shot
firers for mines.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

A Finnish housewife buys new
broom every morning-a necessary ex'
travagance, since she sweeps her
whole house every day, and the broom
she uses is just bundle of fresh,
green birch leaves, whose natural
dampness licks up the dust.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Loss Of Life From storm.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 2O.--Reports from
distant interior points tell Of a large
loss Of property ard some loss Of life
from the recent storm. Three persons
are reported drowned near Hattiesburg
and three more near Lucedala
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
DR.. watson on tr,e stand.

/ New London, Mo-, Feb. 16.--One OF
the witnesses called in the Dr. Watson
murder trial was the defendant himself,
1t being decided at the last hour to
comply with the Doctors request and
allow him to testify In his own behalf.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Exclusive silk for Mrs. Roosevelt.

Paterson, N. j., Feb. 1S.--The silk
for the inaugural gown Of Mrs. Roose-
welt has Just been shipped to Washing
ton, where it will be made up by skill
full modistes. The pattern Of the clcth
has been destroyed, SO as to ai-e the
presidents wife an exclusive so.s.l.Ae.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Osteopaths Not Doctors.

The Missouri supreme court has de-
cided that osteopath practitioners are
not doctors and if they attempt to treat
diseases they are responsible for any
1amage resulting.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Made HIS Poor ReIntive, Ricn.

Norwich, Conn, Feb. IT, Stephen
B. Roath died here. He amassed for
tune in Chicago, and gave million to
poor relatives, lust to see how they
would use the money" 1t is said that
he gave everything away, and died
poor.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Leaned From Fourth Floor.

While in a temporary fit of insanity,
Edward Tolin, aged a5, pneumonia
patient, leaped from the fourth-story
window of st. Joseph hospital and
sustained fatal injuries.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

st. Louis, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Ann Broad
bent died in South st. Louis. She was
81, and was known by all the children
for blocks around as Grandma Broad
bent" She was known by sight to
more people than the mayor.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

The senate committee on agriculture
held a meeting and agreed to report fa-
yorably on Senator Voris' bill for the APP
pointment of state inspector of SAL
aries.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
GEN. LEW WALLACE Is DEAD.
Passing of the weiI-known Soldier,
Diplomat and Literrnteur OF
Crawfordsvilie, Ind.

Charlottesville, Ind, Feb. 16.-Sur-
rounded by his family, Gen. Lew Wal
lace, author of Ben Hur," one time
minister to Turkey, and veteran OF
the Mexican and civil wars. died at his
home in this city, Wednesday night
aged 7S wears
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Presidents Southern Trip Delayed
fire at Letters Town.

Zeigler, H., Feb. 16.-The adminis-
tration building at Letters coal mine.
has been destroyed by fire. The struc-
ture was erected less than year ago
at cost Of $4,000, and was supposed
to be fireproof
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Central Victor in Debate.

The debating contest between repre-
sentatives of Central college, Of Fay
cite, and Westminster college, at Full
ton, was won by the former institu-
ton by a single point.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Springfield, I'LL, Feb. 1S.--Maj John
Pierce Davis, aged SO, sergeant In the
Mexican war and major in the Thir-
teenth Illinois infantry In the civil
war. died at Loami. this county. ny.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

James Murrell, 2-ycar-old child,
was fatally scalded at Chillicothe. He
was sitting on the floor near a stove,
when kettle full OF boiling water fell
on him.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Team Causes Farmers Death.

James Banner, citizen of Green
City. was killed at that place by being
caught between his sled and freight
car. His team backed, and he was
rushed to death
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
A Sick Legislator,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 20.--Repre-
sentative Jonathan Autrieth, OF Ben
ton county, is very i'll at the Monroe
house with pneumonia, contracted a
few days ago Mr.. Autrieth is a repub-
lican and almost 70 years of age.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 20.-Three oc-
togenarians died here-George Roe
buck, 80; Abraham Boyer, father of
Prof Boyer, of Ames, at the age of 49,
and John J. Berlein, SO, at the Odd Eel
lows home.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Representative Davis, of Oregon, intro
duced a comprehensive anti-boodling bill.
1t is assigned to put an end to bribery in
the state legislature.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Former Con@rcssnian FeeIy Dead.
Chicago, FEB. T.-Former Congress-
man John J. Feely died OF gastritis,
after an illness Of Ave days. He was 4
member OF the Fifty-seventh congress,
ldefeating William Lorlmer.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

King Norton was fined $50 for mash
ing" by Judge Tracy in st. Louis Nor
ton gave notice of appeal. He says o
"red-headed man" was the culprit.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

tax ordinance.
Death Of mrs. Elizabeth Myers.
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, rs years old,
widow Of the former president Of Lig-
gett g. Myers Tobacco Co., St. Louis,
lied at Joplin.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Sent Statehood Bill 10 Conference.
Washington Feb, 1S,-By a vote of
161 to 127 the house adopted a rule
declaring a disagreement to the senate
amendments to the statehood bill, and
sending the bill to conference.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
Trolley Wires Snapped.

The extreme cold weather in St.
Louis played havoc with trolley wires,
which snapped in many places, delay
ing traffic and causing great inconven-
ienCe.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Senator Hicks presented concurrent
resolution asking that soldiers of the last
war and their widows be placed on the
same footing as soldiers of the civil war,
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Michael Merget, of DeSoto, was run
down by a street car in st. Louis. He
died while being taken to the dispen-
sary in an ambulance.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Two years ago the st. Louis boodlers
now doing time in the state penitentiary
were condemnng Prosecutor Joseph W.
Folk Now they are almost confidants OF
Gov. Folk and are giving him lots of
pointers on the subject of municipal bri-
bphy
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
NOT GUILTY, BUT INSANE.
Verdict OF the Jury In the Case of
Prof. l.. !, Clifford, Charged With
Murder at DecOrah. Ia.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. ia special
from Decorah, Ia, says:
After a trial consuming II days,
Prof. L. |. Clifford accused of murder
in this place, was pronounced by the
jury not guilty but insane. Prof. Gif-
ford killed his neighbor, S. A. Bigelow,
on November 8, 1904. He was prom
inent educator of Decorah and lead
ing member of the Methodist church
Presidents Southern Trip Delayed.
New Orleans, Feb. 16.-President
Roosevelt will not nay New Orleans
and Louisiana a visit this spring, but
he will come south in the fall and visit
New Orleans then. He has written to
personal friends in this city to that ef-
feet.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

The senate committee on elections
agreed TO report unfavorably DR.. Tubbs'
bill which seeks to prevent the collection
of campaign contributions from state en-
ployes Senators Kinealy and Avery vot-
ed against favorable report.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Because his divorced wife refused to
re-marry him, J. N. Holaapple,a switch
man, committed suicide by taking NOR
phine in Kansas City.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
.Re Carcful. Mr. MaYor.

It is said that Mayor Stump Of Ne
vada has been anonymously threatened
with hanging if he anforces the dog
tax ordinance. sa
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Clerks of the general assembly met in
the hall of representatives and perfected
plans TO organize mock legislature.
which noticeable characteristics Of the
members and many Of their pet measuras
will be burlesuued. 3T"
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

UP Kansas fight against the Standard OH
Go. Representative Lyons. Of Kansas
City, has, It is said, agreed to introduce
the. maximum freIght-rate bill and the bill
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

German locomotive engineers re
ceive gold medal and $500 for every
Ten years of service without accident.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

The French have a new word for
carriages drawn by horses. They are
"hippomobiles."
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Fifty st. Louis c,ergymen united in
prayer for a revival Of religious spirit
in the city.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
pementcd Man wandered in Cold.


After losing his way and wandering
in the snow and cold for three days and
two nights, ]. H. Morris, a patient in
the ST. Joseph asylum for the insane.
reached his home at Trenton, where
he now lies in very dangerous condi-
ton. Both his feet were severely
frozen and he has pneumonia, from
which his recovery is said to be doubt
full. Morris was sent to the asylum
from Trenton as county patient over
year ago. He was released on parole
and sent home without an attendant.
Instead of going to Trenton, however,
he got off the train at Hickory, small
station six miles west. From there he
wandered for two days and nights. One
night he slept in country church and
another in haystack.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23

Coy. Folk has signed the bill introduced
by Drunert, of Montgomery, providing
that two-thirds vote Of those voting
on the proposition shall be sufficient fol
the. removal of county seat.
Iron County register., 1905-02-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Echoes Of Brush Creek Riot.

John Murray, father Of the 14-year-
old boy who was killed at the Brush
Creek school riot near College Mound
On February 5, from pneumonia con-
tracted while attending his sons fu-
neral. Two days before the boys death,
Mr.. Murray's youngest daughter was
taken suddenly i'll and died, making
three deaths in the family this month.
Web Mikel, one of the young men who
was first reported killed by a bullet
from Constable Jesse Stamper's revolt
yer, is recovering. The citizens of
Charlton township have petitioned
Sheriff Graves of Macon county to ap-
point Stamper as deputy sheriff at Col
lege Mound, on account of the bravery
he displayed when attacked by the five
men who were trying TO break up the
school entertainment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-18

Mr. and Mrs jeremiah Slattery were
visiting old friends here yesterday.
William Quigley yesterday enter
tanned a number of Waterbury people
at his place in Woodmont.
Frank Fitzpatrick, the we'll known
clerk in G. l.. Dexter's, has accepted
position in the Grand Central depot,
New York.
The Evening Democrat is the Peo-
pies Paper. The price is &c a copy,
42c month, IS year, by mail or
carrier.
The marriage of James Doran and
Sara McNiff of Danbury will take
place at 10 O'Clock tomorrow at st
Peters church, Danbury.
John Seide of Arch street, an en'
ploye of the Scovill Manufacturing CO,
had his foot crushed this morning by
the falling of heavy weight.
The Standard Electric Time Co has
presented the Boys club with a stand
ard electric timepiece and several
smaller clocks for their new building.
The united Italian societies Of this
city have contributed $50 toward the
fund in aid of the sufferers by the re-
cent earthquakes in their native coun-
try.
The Queens Daughters will hold a
meeting in st Patrick's hall to-mor-
row evening at o'clock. when final
arrangements will be completed for
the social evening on September 20.
The Rev Father James Q. DOlan
and Father T. NJ. Mclean of the
Apostolate mission, opened mission
at st Michaels church. Waterville,
yesterday morning at the 1870 o'clock
mass The attendance was large.
The mission will continue one week.
Ponds extract, the genuine original
Ponds extract of witch hazel, is for
sale at Lakes drug store, 25c, SOC, 81
and S1.75 per bottle This is said to
be much better than any witch hazel
extract sold in bulk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-18
Well, Sir,

TO hear the politicians and the would
be politicians talk nowadays, you'd
think that they were lot of saints on
earth and that their mission here was
to look out for the poor taxpayers
pockets and also to see that everybody
loves their enemies. Yes, sir, they
are all to the lilies" or II not they are
all to the ''bar," but when the first
Monday of October is past and gone
some of them might as well take to
the woods, for their assistance will be
no longer required for TWO long years,
BY the way. did you ever take notice
during a political campaign how some
fellows when they get into an argu-
ment, how hot headed they get, in
fact get all excited and muddled and
get to the stage where they would
rather fight than eat Say, that class
of .heelers" are not good tea and cof-
fee drinkers; their brains are not what
they should be; but, if they would
drink the nice tasting quality we sell
they would be better off mentally,
morally, financially and physically
and mareanal happiness would pre-
dominate at their homes. Four bars
of Warranted Good Soap with one
pound of Tea or eight bars with a
pound of our celebrated Baking Pow
der, 45 cents per pound. and we sell
Butter that is Butter, for % cents per
pound at
pHELAN'S T STORE
40 East Main Street Telephone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-18
THE RIGHT TINE

There is always a dull season in the
stores of those merchants who fail to
keep in touch with the people. There
is never a dull season in those stores
that keep in touch with the people all
the time. The right kind of advertis-
ing. persisted in all the time, keeps the
merchant and his goods in touch with
the people all the time and cuts out
dull seasons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-18
MEETINGS TONIGHT:
Concordia rehearsal.

Concordia rehearsal.
Nutmeg lodge, p. of A.
Magnolia lodge, X. of P.
Court Vigilant, F. of A.
Painters and Decorators.
Sixth division, A. o. II.
st Thomas Cadets A. A.
Sequses council, ID. of 2.
Hellmann Advance corps.
Mohawk council, o. H. c.
Waterbury Debating club.
Townsend lodge, 1. o. 0. F.
Past Chief Rangers, F. Of A.
Mattatuck lodge, y. E. o. P.
Brass City lodge, \. E. O. P.
Patucko assembly, X. S. of A.
st Francis Xavier drum corps.
Abraham Lincoln camp, S. of V.
Sterling commandery, L. 0, G. c.
BARRIERS union.
Ladies of Maccabees.
SOlderers' union.
st Joseph's drum corps.
Musicians union.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
THE MULE DRIVER
/ OF RILO-DAGH
An Incident Of One of the Insurree-
tons IN the Balkans Agaisst
the forks.
From ne HHneartan.

All through the gorge Of the Bareuta
foated "a delicious odor, the odor OF
thousands Of roses borne by the warm winds
from the gardens and distilleries Of Rilo-
Dagh, a valley almost as famous for It's
roses as the wales Of Kezanlik and Iran.
In other years at the same season the
steep. perfumed slopes Of the Turkish
Balkans were the scene OF extraordinary
animation. Along the numberless paths,
winding in every direction, came donkeys
laden with baskets Of flowers and looking
as il adorned for fete Of roses. But to-day
all the countryside was quiet and deserted.
Ten thousand Turks occupied the Barenta
from Rilo-Dagh as far as the Shipka passes
on the Bulgarian frontier, and this time II
seemed as IL they could not fail TO capture
the famous bandit chief Boris Schokol,
who, with his Macedonian followers, had
been completely surrounded and cut of
in his mountain retreat.
II could be only q question Of hours at
the most. And in order that not one Of
the band should escape in disguise the
Turkish soldiers had orders TO arrest all
travellers, whoever they might be and
journeying for whatever reason
man must. indeed, care little for his
life who would nun the gamut Of Cross
firing from the sentinels In ambush at each
corner Of the ravine. Nevertheless there
was one traveller brave enough, for a mule
driver had just appeared on the path which
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an indication that it would soon ruin this
club 10 Atlantis.
But the Judge md the doctor remained
faithful. They felt somewhat - though
IN the clubs sad plight they took counsel
once more over what was best 30 be done.
Il have it, cried out the Judge, With a
mighty slap Of the knee. we must subdue
the lioness through her cubs.
He did not say "lionesss nor 'oubs, but
the plot outlined by the Judge seemed worth
A result Of Mrs. Srapple's raids bad been
the discharge Of her Jimmy, another son
Of flaming aureole, from the stan Of caddie
boys. This was . cause OF regret 70 the
lad not that he was jealous to work, but
It meant that he had no longer the freedom
Of the links and could only play the game
by stealth IN the early morning. There
was the making Of . great golfer In Jimmy,
who was easily the best player Of all the
caddie boys, and the expulsion was blow
10 him on this account.
Nanny, announced Jimmy that night,
what dye think the club has done3 tn
members have put up prizes 70 be played
for by tn caddies-it's SIS and a medal to
tn winner
We'll, an what av iti" rejoined his
mother. "Wid what they stale from a
put up
can't play, mAmmy3'
ITO ID woodshed an chop some kim
dlinEs," commanded Mrs. Sorapple.
The talk Of the boy did not ooaos with
this peremptory order though, fog he had
some Of his mothers loQuauity, and he took
every opportunity to COAX his mother to
fX matters so that he might compete.
The neiRhbors, too unoonSoiouhly inter
coded for him, as more than one mother
conhded TO Mrs. Scrapple that her Tom OF
Dick would surely win, now that Jimmy
was barred out.
IL began 10 rankle In Ars Scrapple's
mind that her son should be an outoast
a creature 10 be Summed, but che took no
part Of the blame to herself,
Sure, would ye be MANNED and kilt