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The Washington times., 1905-12-19
SANDERS0N ESTATE
LOSES BIG SUIT
L CAPITAL

PARIS. Dec. l9.-The jewelers. claim
for the payment or q note amounting 10
140.6Oo francs. brought against the estate
of the late Sibyl Sanderson. has been
allowed by The courts.
The claim was contested by the cxecu-
tors Of the unfortunate singers estate
on The ground that the bills presented
by the jewcler ana bearing Sibyl San
dCrson's signatures were dated three
months previous TO her death. and that
for six months before she died the IA
nous actress was not responsible for
her acts
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
SENT TO
IRON BOUND SOIOURN

Frank Jones, who murdered Kate
Norbeck, June IS last, at her home. IS
= street southeast. was sent TO the
MoundsvilIe penitentiary last night to
begin his term of lifetime Imprisonment
Jones act was prompted by jealousy,
Miss Norbeck on the morning of the day
he shot and killed her having refused TO
marry him.
Pendleton Fillmore Taylor. colored,
tried for the murder Of his wife. Nettie
Taylor. and convicted OF manslaughter
accompanied Jones 10 the penitentiary
Taylor is under sentence Of five years
imprisonment
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
S1O,000,0O0 OF MOTORS
SOLD AT EXHIBITION

LONDON, Dec 19.-The motor exhibi-
tion Just concluded at Olympia was the
most successful yet held in Great Bri-
tain 1t Is estimated that during the
eight days II remained open, 10000 peo-
pie paid for admission. Orders for cars
Of various makes were booked TO the
total value Of $1,000 600
Orders have been placed fc. nearly
four thousand cars, the great ma jorftv
being OF British make Nearly every
car on exhibition bore the announce
orders for $4,000 worth Of cars
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
REPENTANT DUElIST
WILL FIGHT NO MORE

PARIS. Dec. 1s.-The celebrated duel
ist. ChevsIier Eugene PM. well known
as an indomitable fire-eater. has pub
l.shed a letter in a Paris paper. express
ing his regret and repentance for what
he considers his past deeds I'm expert
workmanship
In this extraordinary epistIe NJ PM
says he was not aware until quite re-
Gently that the custom of duelinE was
once held in adherence by the Catholic
Church He now promises faithfully 10
fcragr the practice for the future
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
ENGINEER SAVES LIVES
OF MANY PASSENGERS

OXFORD, Pa, Dec. 19-Breal1ing n
guard rail as IL rounded a sharp curve
near Fairmount, the engine drawing a
Lancaster. oxford and Southern passen~
ger train. keeled donw the bank upon its
side. Before leaping through the upper
cab window. the engineer set the air
brakes. full head. and threw most OF the
twenty-five passengers out OF their
seats, all practically unin1ured.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
HOME SAVINGS BANK
TO ESTABLISH BRANCHES

Howard Moran, assistant treasurer OF
the Home Savings Bank, has Just re-
turned from Detroit. Mich. where he
went 10 seek Information about the
manner I'm which the banks conduct
their branches The Home Savings
Bank will open branches in differsn.
parts Of the city, and il is it's intention
to have them perfect in detail and
system.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
L. L. Pierce VIII Leove
Washington Y. VI. G. 4.
General SeCretarys Health Fails to Improve
and He Will Take Long Rest-Frends
Express Regret Over Resignation.

Members Of the Washington Young
Mems Christian Association. as well as
host OF friends and admirers outside
;he immediate membership of this or
ganizs ton. will learn with regret of the
resignation f Lyman l. Pierce, general
secretary Of the society.
Mr. Pierce's resignation was presented
some weeks ago to the board OF direc-
tors as he seemed unable to reglta his
wonted vigor and could not pear tLc
heavy responsibilities in connection with
the enlarged work in the new building
without peril to his already weakened
health. The directors voted him two
months leave of absence in the hope
that absolute rest might restore MS
health but, although Mr.. Pierce has
been absent from the city for some
weeks since. his decision TO retire from
the general secretaryship OF the Young
Mems Christian Association is finally
announced and his resignation mas been
accepted TO become effective December
Il next.
Committee Will Rule.
His successor has not been appointed
and it is likely that the executive COM
mittee of the directorate with the de-
partmentaI heads as executive officers
Viii he responsible for the active man
aEement of affairs until a general secre-
tary is appointed.
Although Mr.. Pierce has every appear
ance of being in robust health, he has
never been a strong man physically.
Within a year from the time when he
arrived In Washington January /, 1891.
he was stricken with typhoid and lay in
the hospital for fully nine months. dur
ing which time his life was frequently
lespaired of. Relapse after relapse in
Iicated worn condition of his nervous
system and the after effects of this i'll
ness have been warning him repeatedly
OF the wisdom of his physicians counsel
that he most change Eis work radically
TO insure more perfect sleep and normal
physical life.
Reluctantly Mr. Pierce has finally
concluded upon his course. and will
spend some time in absolute rest before
deciding upon his future plans.
Successful Career.
Following the several years of sue
cessful associs tion experience at Den
yer, Omaha, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and in
the State work of Ohio. Mr.. Pierce was
elected to the position of general secre-
tarv OF the Washington association after
four years Of very conspicuous success
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
MAY PUT BISHOP
ON Commission
Is Suggested for Vacancy
Left by Wallace.
TWO SALARIES PROPOSED
Friends Advocate His Sitting on Board
and Continuing as Secretary,
Paid for Both.
TWO SALARIES PROPOSED

The ultimate disposition Of Express
Agent" J. p. Bishop, whose services as
literary dispenser" of the Panama Ca
nal Commission have been ended, hangs
in the balance.
1t is intimated that an effort viii be
made to have him chosen a member OF
the commission TO NIL the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Engineer
Commissioner John +. Wallace last
summer. The express agent" may b.
fortunate enough to land that place
but the selection viii arouse intense
opposition in the Senate.
May Hold Two Jobs.
His salary a. commissioner would be
$500 a year. BY holding on to his
nominal position as secretary to the
commission. he would get an additional
81 500.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
GERMAN HISTORIANS
BEGIN YEARS WORK

The German Historical Society Of the
DistriS us'1 It's first meeting OF tho
season IN. the lecture room OF the Wash
ington Public Library. in Mount Yer
non square. last night
DR.. Kurt Voelckner. president. was in
the chair. Gustave Bender made an ad-
dress on the ".Aims and Purposes of
the Society" DR.. Christian Strack
spoke on the history of the German
singing societies in Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
Glasses at Work.
Education Discussed.

ne FIRST congregational Church was
last night elaborately decorated in hass
.2ad green things when the educator of
the city met 30 listen to addresses by
Secretary Taft Edward Everett Hale.
and Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfsr-
land in connection with the centennial
celebration of the foundation OF public
schools in Washington.
j Holdsworth Gordon president of
the school board. presided lie sut-e-
duced the speakers
Rev. Edward Everett Hale spoke of
the days sixty-fve years ago. when he
assisted G. J. Abbott in inaugura ting
The New England idea in the schools.
The system of arranging lectures in
The various public buildings OF the CITY
was urged by the speaker
Secretary Taft spoke briefly in Wit
ness of the excellence of the Washing
ton schools
The Secretary spoke Of the pleasure of
Hlspenslng education, and gave his ex-
perience in the Philippines as an ex-
ample. The hope of those islands lies
IN the fact that the natives want fha
education, and with 10000 pupils now
reading and writing English In the
schools that have been established that
hope will surely mature. He said it was
almost impossible TO spend too much
money on education
IN no city could a better preparation
Tor college be received than I'm Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
FOREMAN STUMBLES
ON SONS BODY

YORK, Pa. Dec. 19.-Adam H winte-
nyer, track watchman employed on
the Northern Central railway. near
Marsh Run. was killed on a section of
the track Of which his father was fore
man.
The father picked up the mangIed
body after 1T had been tossed aside bv
a north-bOund passenger train
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
Historical Address.

The address of Commissioner Macfar-
land was largely historical. lie spoke
OF the development of free education
from the time OF it's first great exponent.
Jefferson. 10 that OF It's modern cham
pion. Roosevelt.
Coming 10 the present needs of the
schools Mr.. mcfarland stated that
there were measures he hoped would
become laws during the present session
He wanted a compulsory attendance
bill passed. He hoped for better sala-
ries for teachers and that their places
would be held during good behavior and
that advancement would be given the
deserving From the lesson OF the past
century. he said. what would the next
hundred years bring FORTH"
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
Have You Rheumatism. Kidney. Liver or
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Pain or dull ache in the back is un-
mistakable evidence Of kidney trouble
1t is Natures timely warning to show
you that the track Of health is not
clear.
If these danger signals are unheeded.
more serious results are sure 10 fol
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The mild and the extraordinary cf
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The Washington times., 1905-12-19
SCHOOLS OBSERVE
THEIR CENTENNIAL
Attractive Exhibitions Fea-
ture of Inauguration,
EDUCATION DIS SCUSSE ED
Prominent Speakers Tell of Marked
Progress Made in System During
Last Century.

Exhibition OF methods and workings
cf the various departments OF The Wash
ington public schools will begin stomor-
row morning At the Business High
School. tho Mckinley Manual Training
school. The NJ Street HCh School. an6
the Armstrong Manual Training School
The original idea was 10 give but two
DAYS 10 the dcmonstrs tion in connec>
ton with tho Centennial celebration but
the time has been extended and will
last through Friday. The exhibitions are
open from 10 "A. m. to 10 p. M
The center Cf attra ction will be the
New Business High School. where ex,
hfbits from most OF the schools are to
be seen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
Des Are Items.

Henry Golden and wife left last
Friday for Louisiana. They will
make their home there.
Fl. I. Wray is back from Ken
lucky, and is now sick at his
daughters, Mrs. Lottie Daniels.
Mrs. Maddox was called to
Mineral Point last week to the
death bed of her mother, who died
last Monday, and was buried be-
side her husband at Hopewell.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joe Walton are
visiting their mother, Mrs. P.
Maddox.
Monroe Wilson, one of our best
farmers on st. Francois river, was
in Des Arc last week.
Jos. Chiffon shipped fine car
load of cattle Monday.
John Kane, the oldest shoe
drummer on the road, was here
Friday.
VIM. Stevenson writes from
Texas that oats are six inches high
and corn planting is over in his
section.
Uncle John Eldridge, with his
fur cap OH, was in Des Arc last
week.
Seth Williams, who has been
trying to die for month, is better
and has concluded to get well.
Rev. Alexander Robinson got
sanctified last week, but he could
not give up his job, and he let his
faith go back.
Mrs. Carrie McFadden, nee Wray,
came up from Williamsville Mon
day to see her father.
w. E. Chiffon and son returned
from Louisiana Saturday, where
they have been hauling logs for a
big saw mill. They say there is
no place like home.
Mrs. E. w. Graves received a
message from Iowa stating that
her brother, George Stamp, was
dead.
The Holiness people are having
a big revival at Brunot with over
thirty in sight. They are wonder
full revivalists; they batter down
every stone wall they strike. May
the good work 60 on.
Rev. Brook, of the Christian
Order, has held a protracted meet
ing at Roberts school house and
on Sunday baptised four in Big
Creek. They had pretty cold
bath. One fellow pulled off four
shirts before he went into the
water, and then had one left on.
It is remarkable to see men that
used to drink, curse and play
cards now stand up and tell what
the Lord has done for them.
The telephone will be working
this week.
There is a great deal of sickness
around here now. The doctors
are riding day and night.
ISAAC,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
Goodland Items.

The continued cold weather does
not hinder the people of Goodland
from attending to their legitimate
business. Claude Carl, our mail
carrier, never missed a trip, but he
missed getting mail for a week.
And we didn't like it either, to be
shut off from the world.
Several new members of society
have made their appearance. One
at Monroe Blacks, one at Albert
Shy's and one at Jack Stricklin's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks spent sew
eral days last week with her son at
Clayton.
Rob. Brakefield and wife are
guests of Goodland friends.
N. w. Adams and wife spent
last Thursday with May Eaton,
listening to talks of the wild and
woolly west.
j. M. Shrum was calling on vot-
ers last week, for road overseer.
w. D. Troutman and family are
visiting his parents in Texas coun-
ty.
Mrs. N. w. Adams last week re-
ceived news of the death of her
mother, Mrs. Lindsay, in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mrs. Matte Crocker was the
guest of her mother last Sunday.
A. F. Eaton is in St. Louis look
ing for job.
Rev. Riley has gone to Salem to
work in telephone office.
The Brooks brothers started to
Ironton the day the first snow fell
and by leaving their wagon got
home the fourth day.
There was a sale of railroad ties
last Saturday at Edge Hill. No
sale for new ties just now.
From West Fork comes the news
that four men were out hunting
and slid down steep place onto
the ice, which broke, letting three
of them into the water. The fourth
drew one of them out safely and
the other two were drowned under
the ice.
If the cold weather continues
much longer feed will be scarce
and cattle poor around Goodland
PAULINE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
The Whipping Post.

That part of the Presidents
message in which he suggests that
Congress should pass a law pun
ishing District of Columbia wife
beaters by the lash has raised a
howl of dismay. "It is a return to
barbarism,' cry the penologists.
But what of thatp Is not WIFE
beating barbarism? Is it not
appropriate that wife-beating
barbarian be treated as such?
There is too much humanitarian
indulgence of inhuman practices.
There are cruel and brutal Offend
ers who can be influenced only by
infliction of physical pain. They
are mentally and morally hardened
against any appeal to the sense Of
shame. Their only developed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
Group

Begins with the symptoms of a
common cold; there is chilliness,
sneezing, sore throat, hot skin,
quick pulse, hoarseness and inn
peded respiration. Give frequent
small doses of Ballard's Horehound
Syrup, (the child will cry for it)
and at the first sign of a croupy
cough, apply frequently Billiards.
Snow Liniment to the throat.
Mrs. L. A. Vliet, New Castle,
Colo, writes, March 10th, 1901: 81
think Ballard's Horehound Syrup
a wonderful remedy, and so pleas
ant" 25c, Soc and S1.00. Sold by
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
Sabula Items.

R. Hughes shipped car load of
hogs from here Thursday.
Seaborn Shy passed through
here Saturday on his way to St.
Louis.
Earnest Collins and Tom Wad-
low went to the Greeneville log
camp to work.
Jas. Shy, who has been visiting
home folk, has returned to De
Soto.
A crowd of young folk spent a
very pleasant afternoon at the
home OF Lewis Hughes last week.
Mrs. Maude Ellis of this place
spent last week with home folk al
Jordan.
am glad to report that the sick
of Sabula are still improving.
We have had a long spell of cold
weather, and we long for the good
old summer time.
Miss Effie Collins has gone te
Piedmont to stay at Tom Bum
yards.
Messrs. Addison Reese and Jacl
McToll of Annapolis have bought
out Tucker & jackson.
Little Everette Lewis is on the
sick list. SNOWFLAKE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
IRONTON. MO-, THURSDAY FEBRUARY g. 1905 NUMBE

qualities are those of the brute,
and it is to these that appeal must
be made.
A fine or imprisonment for the
wife-beater is rather punishment
of the suffering wife and children
than of the man. One of his coarse
feelings must experience much the
same emotions upon being con-
signed to prison as does dog that
is given warm kennel and a bone.
Recent efforts have been made
in Canada to introduce whipping
as a punishment for assaults on
women, and in Virginia for pro-
fessional mendicancy. The whip
ping post exists in Delaware
and Maryland, but in no other
States. Should Congress establish
precedent in the District of Co.
lumbia it would be better recog-
nized as an American CUSTOM
Kansas City World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
Itch--RlngwOrm.

E. T. Lucas, Wingo, KY, writes,
April 25th, 1902: 'For 10 to IL
years | had been afflicted with
malady known as the itch The
itching was most unbearable; I
had tried for years to find relief,
having tried all remedies / could
hear Of, besides a number of doct-
ors. l wish to state that one single
application of Billiards. Snow Lin
iment cured me completely and
permanently. Since then | have
used the liniment on two separate
occasions for ringworm and it cur
ed completely" 25c, SOC and Si.00
per bottle. Sold by Arcadia VAL
ley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
Imboden Items.

We are having some cold winter
days at present. The snow and
sleet makes very disagreeable
travelling.
Emory Wright walked to Belle
view one day last week as it was
too bad travelling for a horse.
Albert Decker, Albert Linson
and Joseph Hurt were released
last Monday from the Centreville
Jail.
Dallas McNail left here Friday,
returning to st. Louis.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Paschal
Buford, January 10, 1905, son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
Ragan, January 18, 1905, son.
Grandma Lambert is a very proud
woman.
Will Jaycox belled himself with
a cow bell, took his gun, went to
the hills and captured a fine deer.
Uncle Thomas Chairman has sold
his farm to John Lambert. Albert
Decker and Caroline Santhuff have
bought James Wilson's farm,
where Messrs. chatham and Deck
er and Mrs. Santhuff will move in
short time.
Misses Hattie and Goldie Will
son visited Misses Delphia and
Nettie Lambert Saturday night
and Sunday.
Rev. People filed his appoint
ment at this place the fourth Sun
day in January. He will also
preach on the fourth Sunday in
February.
Mrs. Maud Lambert, of st. Louis,
is visiting relatives at this place.
The mail carrier from Ironton
for five days last week failed to
put in appearance, on account of
the ice.
George Cathman, of near Castor,
is visiting relatives at this place.
Jonas Shrum gave a dance last
Friday night, but owing to the
cold weather the crowd was small.
Well, boys, have your old COW
bell ready, for I am satisfied G.
will give you good treat.
George Haven was the guest of
Miss Annie Williams Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Hasty is very low
with consumption. DARLING.
Go to G.. w. Collins to get your
Fertilizers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
When To Go Home.

From the Bluffton, Ind, Banner:
"When you are tired, 60 home.
When you want consolation, go
home. When you want fun, &C
home. When you want to show
others that you have reformed, 60
home and let your family get ac-
quainted with the fact. When you
want to show yourself at your
best go home and do the act there.
When you feel like being extra
liberal GO home and practice on
your wife and children first.
When you want to shine with ex-
ira brilliancy 60 home and light
up the whole household" To
which we would add, when you
have bad cold, go home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
a quick cure is certain. 1t coun-
teracts any tendency Of cold to
result in pneumonia. For sale by
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
NOTICE OF LETTERS.

Notice is hereby given, that Letters Of
Administration de 6onis non upon the
estate Of J. w. Emerson, late of Iron coun-
ty, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned VIM. R. Edgar, by the
Judge Of the Probate Court Of the Coun-
ty Of Iron, bearing date the 4th day Of
January, 1905. 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 publi-
cation Of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
Ironton, Mo-, January a, 1905.
VIM. R. EDGAR,
Administrator De Bonis Non.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
Chamberlain's COugh Remedy Acts on
Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines
are those that aid nature. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy acts on
this plan. Take it when you have
cold and it will allay the cough,
relieve the lungs, aid expectora-
ton, open the secretions and aid
nature in restoring the system to
a healthy condition. 1t is famous
for it's cures over a large part of
the civilized world. Thousands
have testified to its superior excel
lence. 1t counteracts any tenden-
cy of a cold to result in pneumonia.
For sale by Arcadia Valley Drug
Cn.