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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

Kaiser Wilhelm is withdrawing his
attention from European politics while
he larrups the German athletes foi
the phenomenally poor showing in the
Olympian games.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

Princess Ena of B~attenberg will
have a gown for her marriage with
King Alfonso Of Spain, which will be
symbolic not only Of her adopted
country, but Of the religion she has
embraced. The gorgeous fabric, en-
broidered brocade, is being woven in
Epain. After the ceremony which
changes the English princess into a
queen, the wedding garment, accord
ing to the usage Of the Spanish court,
will be dedicated to the Blessed vir.
GIN. For the rest, Princess F,na's
.frousseau will be Of English manufac
turss
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
Muslsogee business Men at Joplin.

MuskOgee business Men Mt Joplin.
Joplin-One hundred and fifty mem
bers of the Muskogee Il. To- Com
mercial club inspected the drain of the
Spring River Power Co. and the city
generally. Muskogee has agreed to
give 100000 to build a dam on Grand
river, in order to secure cheap electric.
power. The Joplin Commercial club
took the visitors over the mining dis
trict, and a reception was rendered
In the evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

Nicholas II. Of Russia now knows
how it feels to address a representa-
tive assembly. For =rasons not en-
tirely beyond his coatrol, he has been
denied this luxury in the past.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
American Firm Robbed In Russia

Riga-Six unknown men entered
the office Of the behring's, an Ameri-
can machinery firm, shot the cashier
and ri1ed the safe. They were pur-
sued, but escaped after shooting and
killing two of their pursuers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
STATE HAPPENINGS
Joplin Savings Bank Fails.

Joplin-The Joplin Savings bank
failed to open its doors for business,
and is now in the hands of State Bank
Examiner W. NJ. Wade, of Springfield,
whose investigation shows that the as
sets of the concern are at a low ebb.
It is said that Wade has express the
opinion that depositors will not re-
ceive more than ten per cent. A war
rant has been issued for the arrest OF
George w. Layne, president of the
bank, at the instance of DIR. V. E.
Koch, who has 5000 on deposit. The
books show that 40,000-four times
the capital stock-was loaned to the
Ozark Coal G Railway Co.
Later-Additional warrants have
been sworn out, charging George w.
Lane, president, and w. @. Porter, as.
sistant treasurer, with receiving de.
posts when they knew the institution
to be in a failing condition. President
Lane is out or bond, and has gone to
st. Louis to raise funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

Seattle, Wash.-Heavy rains have
sent the rivers Of Oregon and Wash
ington out of their banks, causing con.
siderable destruction OF property.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
Girl Killed ny Lightning.

Stotts City-Edith Sutton, daughter
OF T. ]. Sutton, a farmer east of here.
was killed by lightning while answer.
ing a telephone call during an cleo.
trical storm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

Manifestly the douma regards Q
ukase of the car with the anne feel
ings that animate the sultan when he
gets a fresh batch of ultimatums.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
Snyder Gives Bond.


st. Louis-Robert M. Snyder, mil
lionaire broker and promoter of Kan
sas City, against whom an information
charging bribery has been filed, went
to the four courts and gave a $40, 00Q
bond for his appearance in Judge Rey.
nolds' court at the next term. He was
accompanied by his counsel, who
signed the bond.
Delmar Race Track Knocked Out.
Jefferson City-Complete victory has
been won by the state in it's war on
the Delmar Jockey club of st. Louis
county. The supreme court has hand.
ed down a decision filming the club S..
900, %depriving it of its charter and
corporate privileges, and ordering its
officers to wind up its affairs and pay
all debts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
In Memory of Carl schurz.

Chicago-Services in memory OF
the late Carl Schurz were held in the
Auditorium before an audience which
completely filled the great hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

Detroit. Mich James Edmund
Scripps, editor and publisher of the
Detroit Evening News, died here. aged
II years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

st. Louis Post Office Receipts.
st. Lous-The receipts of the st.
Louis post office for May amounted to
$294,155.32, or $14,0O5.53 more than the
receipts for May, 1904, while the
Worlds fair was in progress. The
statement also shows that the receipts
were ~$25,441.35 more than during May
last year, an increase of 9.5 per cent.
The showing establishes a new rec.
ord.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

John Sharp Williams. the democrat
&c leader of the house, writes poetry
for recreation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

The name California first appeared
IN an anonymous Spanish romance
published in 1910.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
Folk Honors acquisitions.

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk has hon.
ored acquisitions from the governor of
Illinois for the return to Sangamon
county, that state, of Emma Johnson,
Henry Taylor, Clara Reese and John
II. Anderson, all wanted to answer to
the charge of grand larceny. All four
ere under arrest in st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
Poison Failed; Rope Did Work.

Lebanon-Moses Foley, near here,
who failed to kill himself with poison a
few years ago, hanged himself to a
rafter. His wife cut him down before
he was dead, but death ensued several
hours later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

1t is the early bacte.ioiogist thai
catches the germ.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

Switzerland produces st. Demands
and 1,7S6 different brands of sausage
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
Reward oaered For Neyiu,. Arre.t.

WI Uhereu Fol Nev11I's Arrest,
Jefferson City-Gov. Folk has offered
a reward of 500 for the arrest of s. A,
Nevill and his delivery to the authori-
ties of Benton county. Neville is
charged with a criminal assault.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07

A st. Louis Real Estate Man.
st. Louis--James T. McCasland, a
vell-known real estate dealer, died at
Ills home here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
KING ALFONSO WEEDS
THE PRINCESS ENA
CEREMONY OCCURRED IN THE
HISTORIC CHURCH OF SAN
JEPoNIMo Ell REAL
INTERIOR OF EDiFlCE
BRILLIANTLY LIGHTED

Tho King Awaited His Bride at the
Palace. and When the Royal Cor
tege Moved Through the Streets
Toward the Church he Entire City
Cheered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-07
New Big zinc Land Company.

Carthage-The Independent Zinc
Lands Co., capital stock $1,OO0,0 900,
has filed articles Of incorporation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

SUIT was brought. lie was ably
seconded by Joe Cooke of the
ElIinwood Leader, postmaster, sa
up in business in Ellinwood by
democrats in opposition to the
Democratic paper then there, on
account of a school fight draw.
ing his support from democratic
readers and democratic business
men; who was desirious of secur-
ing Ira Clark's recommendation
for second term as postmaster at
Ellinwood, Mr.. Clark being the
Republican congressional CON-
mitteeman for his county.
We have nothing to regret,
neither have the commissioners.
If the people of this county wish
to follow Joe Cooke and Ira
Clark, all we'll and good. The
publishers of this paper have been
in this county longer than either
one of them, have never wanted
for square meal, have never ran
a foot race, have never been un-
der arrest, have never had ugly
charges preferred against them,
and expect to stay here. We will
take our chances with either. of
them, and do not believe that the
people who both have served in
official capacities have ever re-
GREETED the seveices rendered.
If it was void to make this con
tract, it has been void for former
boards to make contracts to have
mortgage lists made up and print
ed; TO pay large sums for destroy
ing old chattel mortgages; to hire
detectives to visit wheat buying
stations, to hire men to visit sur
rounding county seats to dig up
real estate mortgages held by
Barton county citizens; to pay for
official publications in other than
official county papers; to hire as
slstant county attorneys in import
ant criminal cases, where the
county attorney is Incompetent TO
handle his Office; and many other
things are also void that have been
done by the county commission
erS.
If it was wrong for the old
board 10 compromise a Forfeited
bond, it was wrong for the present
board. II it was wrong for the
old board to let the county funds
to the Great Bend banks for a
tri1e less than the outside banks
offered, it was wrong for the
present board. In either case
either board did the proper thing.
If it was wrong for us TO publish
this list and if it was graft, it is
wrong and graft for the official
city paper of Great Bend to raise
the price of the official city pint.
ing without knowledge or consent
of the council.
The above is our case. We.
leave it right here. No amount
of argument or dirtslinging or us
ing Of space by the other side will.
ever cause US TO say another word
for or against, therefore we
give them the last chance. Let
the people of this county do and
think as they will.
I Another thing, there has been
more or less swapping between the
papers published by these men and
ourselves. No one cares anything
for this, and we quit. If these
men are what we think they are,
our paper is too good to mention
} their names. If they are as good
as they think they are. we have no
} right to mention their names.
There will be other elections and
other campaigns, and other after
claps. :
You are most cordially.invied to
attend George Washington box
supper, at School dist. No. 16,
soalh o. Gle river, Friday evening
, the 23d.
= Novma Mering, Teacher.
NJ md A., N.uLc,f-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

NY ECH-
eral TOR a copy of the authority
under which the opposition was
proceeding. He received the fol-
lowing reply
June p. 1904.
MIR. James W. Clarke,
County Attorney,
Great Bend, Kans.
Dear Sir
Answering yours of June 25th |
beg to say that the following is
the telegram concerning the matter
in which you are interested:
Ira H. Clark,
Great Bend, Kansas.
With understanding that you
and other interested citizens will
employ counsel to handle case in
District and Supreme Courts with
out expense to stare or this depart
ment, furnishing good cost bonds,
the counsel which you employ are
authorized to use my name as re-
lator in case arising Outof person
al tax account. Advise Chapman.
Banta, Townsley, Cooke and
others.
c. c. Coleman, Atty General.
On the morning of the oath of
June | received a condiderable
number of letters from interested
citizens of Great Bend and Ellin-
wood, urging speedy action on
the part Of this department.
Yours truly,
c. c. Coleman, Atty General.
The telegram will explain itself,
and 1t is easy to guess who the
citizens were that wrote to the at
tOrney general. The county prin-
ter then engaged counsel to look
after their side of the case, secruing
the service of Osmond & Cole,
who took the case as any legal
firm would, regardless of politics
or who was involved, and with no
other motive or feeling in the mat
ter than to win their case if they
could, and We are entirely satisfied
with the manner in which they
handled the case.
AS above stated, the temporary
injunction was granted, and date
set for hearing the arguments on
the case. When the time came
cur attorneys were prepared with
afidavits from the county attor-
nney, the county commissioners,
the county printer, the county
clerk, Stoke & FEEDER the pub
fishers, and from a number of the
assessors, We believe there were
eleven of them, (the papers in the
case being in Mr.. Banta's pos
session, and he being absent at
the time of writing this article,
we may not get the number of
atfidayitS correct, but think the
above figure is accurate,) all of
which were evidence in support of
the move and showing that the
move had been a beneficial one to
the tax rolls. They we're present
ed to the court and arguments
submitted. The opposition was
assisted at this hearing by an at
tOrney from Hutchinson, whom
we have reason to believe was en-
gagged by the above mentioned
banker. They announced that
they did not desire to introduce
any evidence and the case was
fully submitted upon the evidence
lof defendants and the argument Of
attorneys and the court an.
nounced that he would decide the
case.'at the next term of court.
When that time 20 M tbe
plaintiffs concluded they wished tc
introduce some evidence and per
mission was granted. They sub
mited a umber of afidavits from
tax payers and bankers bearing
on their side of the case, we wer,
given the opportunity to do like
wise and did so. We do not thinl
: 1t Is necessary to give tax rol
figures, as they have been givel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23
Today We Honor The Man Who "Could Not Tell < o.

call upon you.
Very truly yours,
Z. Z. Coleman Atty General.
10 this letter ne replied as fol-
lows:
June 90. 1904.
Hon. c. C. Coleman.
Attorney General,
Topeka, Kans.
Dear Sir
Your letter Of the 2lst regard
ing the action of our county com
mlssloners causing a list of per-
Sonal assessments to be published
when the same was not authorized
by law, and also referring to my
duty in the matter is before me.
and the same has been duly con-
sidered. | certainly think the
matter has been exaggerated, pos
sibly not 'willfully done, but
through a little extraordinary
zeal brought on by little news
paper fight. The commissioners
have at least thought it very
difficult to get the property of
this county all listed for taxation,
and by publishing this list and
giving out the information quite
generally before he assessments
were made that the list would be
published we would get more prop
erty listed. So they called upon
the countyprinter and made con-
tract for the list to be published
IN two issues and to furnish 1900
extra copies at the price of $780,
OO, as | am informed and believe.
have taken the trouble to enquire
and explain the matter to quite a
number of the citizens and tax
payers, and [ find that the expert
ment is generally favored. No
one, except Ira Clark, Editor of
another paper, has ever made any
complaint to me about the matter
or said anything about commenc-
ing action to STOP the commits
SiOners from making the pay
ment. | do not think the commits
siOners have acted partizan or
reckless and eXtravigent, but that
they were prompted by a motive
to forward the interest of the
county, and / think it is generally
believed they have done this.
The work has been done for some
thing like one tenth Of what would
have been legal fees on matters
especially provided by law. Per.
SOnally it is wholly immateriaI to
me whether or not this bill is paid
as the editors are all on the very
bets Of terms with me, and / have
no special interest in the matter.
1t quite number of citizens and
tax payers will manifest any in
terest in this matter and come and
request my services | will do
what is right, but the amount is
so small, and most everybody
thinks we are getting full value
for the publication. | do not feel
that it would be wise to take any
action to prevent the payment.
The costs incident to the suit
would amount to something, and
| do not believe Ou- commissioners
are acting in such a manner as to
need an injunction to keep them
in line hereafter. If the case was
free from any newspaper jealousy
| am satisfied you would never
have heard anything about it, and
l hardly think it wise to com.
mence any action.
I would be pleased to hear from
you further on the subject.
Yours very respectfully.
James W. Clarke, Atty
The attorney general replied a.
= follows
June %, 1904
I Mr.. James W. Clark,
County Attorney,
Great Bend Kan
Dera SIR
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

Mr. and Mrs. Verbeck were
over from their home north OF
Hoisington Wednesday visiting
friends and shopping.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

""hhOi III OhO HoItuedSCparGk0f The
county, since removed. At nc
time did any person appear before
the board of county commissioners
or file with the county clerk an
Objection to this publication. No
objection was made except by the
three papers mentioned, and by
them for political and jealous rea.
sons only. The county clerk
furnished the copy for the list as
per contract, and the county
printer printed the same as per
contract. The bill was presented
to the county clerk in time for the
July meeting of the board. Il
was suggested that as this was a
contract bill, and the contract had
been complied with, a clerks or,
der could be drawn in payment Of
the bill. The claimants did moi
ask this, feeling that their con.
tract was just. that there was nc
question about the pay, and that
they did not wish to be accused Of
taking snap judgement on the op.
position. The latter part of June
Judge Brinkerhoff was holding an
adjourned session of court here,
a petition was presented amsking
for an injunction, and a temporary
restraining order was granted.
Previous to this time the follow
ing took place. The county at
torney, who was absent when the
contract first came up, was asked
as to the legality of the same.
He informed the commissioners
that he knew of no law that
would authorize such a proceed
ing, or knew of no particular law
against it, that it was like many
contracts, supposed to be for the
best interests of the county, and
and there would likely be no
question about it. He was ap-
pealed to by Ira Clark, editor of
the Register, and asked to take
steps to bring injunction proceed
ings. Clark was the only person
in a little over $4,000 people who
over approached the county at
torney, whom they have accused
of standing in with US, to ask him
for any action in the matter, and
not a single preson ever went be-
fore the board or fled an objection
otherwise. Mr.. Clark was in
formed by the county attorney
that if any considerable number
of citizens would appear and
make complaint, he would con-
slider taking some action. No one
appeared. A few days later the
county attorney received the fol
lowing letter from the attorney
general
June q, 1904
Mr.. James W. Clarke,
County Attorney,
Great Bend, K ansas
Dear Sir
| am informed that, without
any authority of law and with full
notice that it was without author
ity, the county commissioners o.
Barton county caused a list o.
presonal assessments to be pub
lished in a paper published in tina
county; and that doubtless a largl
bill for the publication will b,
presedted against the county at th,
July session. The publication
not being authorized by law, tn,
county is not liable for the fee
, for publishing the list. l am in
formed that many citizens are oh
jecting to the payment of the bill
which will doubtless be large, an,
will call upon you, as the repre-
, sentative of the public, to pre-
vent its payment, by injunction o
{ other proper action. If my in
, formation is correct, there can b
| no question but that you shoul
E act for the public and prevent tn
g unauthorized expenditure of th
, public funds.
n / have informed the nartie
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

Henry Nordman, Of 0lmitz.
was a business visitor to the
county seat today.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

call upon you.
Very truly yours,
Z. Z. Coleman Atty General.
To this letter ne replied as fol
lows:
June 90, 1904.
Hon. c. C. Coleman.
Attoroney General,
Topeka, Kans.
Dear Sir
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

You are most cordiallyinvied to
attend a George Washington box
supper, at School dist. No. 16,
soa,h o. Gle liver, Friday evening
the 23d.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

Novma Mering, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-23

the attorney general, the county
attorney asked the attorney gen
eral for a copy of the authority
under which the opposition was
proceeding. He received the fol-
lowing reply
The newspaper., 1906-06-01

| can sell you 100 acres of
choice bottom land only three
miles from Paonia near railroad
switch for $4,000. New dwelling
house. Sixty acres best fruit land
in the valley. Abundance of
water in Paonia ditch. 20 acres of
young orchard. This land prop
erly cared for will quadruple
in value within six years besides
netting the fortunate buyer so per
cent per annum on his investment.
Land no better than this pro-
duced this year one thousand
dollars worth of apples per aoge.
Easy terms.
1916 I. d. MCFADDFN
The newspaper., 1906-06-01

joined in the chorus" also at
the conclusion OF the reading of
the document the senate was in
rare good humor."
And these are the men who
claim monopoly upon the intel
ligence and the patriotism of the
country! These are conspicuous
among the defenders of the ma
tional honorw These are the
champions of the public's inter
ests! Who will say that they
were not entitled to laugh at the
suggestion that great corpora
ton be held accountable to the
law: Who will say they were
not justified in a sneer?-Com
moner.
The newspaper., 1906-06-01
Colorado "Pacified."
nloner.

Peace also hath her martyrs, Death is kind
To whose woos him in the cannon's flame.
And grants the laurel of a deathless name
To heroes breath borne down the battle-wind
But, in these timorous days when Hope is blind
What valiant end awakeus sleeping Fames
Duty and Death go hand IN hand with shame
When Peace leaves red renown so far behind.
Peace Is it peace when Corporate Greed con.
trolls
The powers of Life and laughs in PHYS face
when Wealth gnaws like worm at law 5
deep core
Peace Is it peace when tyrants wiring mems
souls,
And make shambles of Truths dwelling.
place.
Dear God, If this be peace, then give us war,
Reginald Wright Huffman in wilshire's Mag.
aziue.
Old papers for sale at this office.
25 cents per hundred.