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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
NEWS OF MISSOURI
nav FEATURE Al srATE FAIR.
Prize Stock Judging Contest For Mis-
souri, Youna Men Under rs.

Prize Stock Judging Contest For Mis-
souri, Young Men Under Is.
Sedalia, Mo.-One of the new fea-
lures of this years Missouri State
Fair. to be held here Oct. sill. is a
prize stock judging contest for Mis-
souri, young men under rs years of
age, including agricultural college stu
dents who have never partieipatedNA6
a state or interstate prize contest OF
like character. These ~"clinics" will
have for subjects the registered fine
stock on exhibition here. Cash prizes
of $50, SIS, $40 and s. will be awarded
for the relatively highest totals of
points" on horses and mules, beef
breeds of cattle dairy cattle, sheep
and swine-s250 cash for the five
classes-the score cards of the con-
testants to be rated by a committee
of experts.
The increasing popularity of fairs
and stock shows has created a de
mand for expert live stock judges far
in excess of the supply, and these
prize competitions are intended to
stimulate technical preparation for
such work. Entries for these con-
lest, which are limited to Missourians,
must be made with Secretary ]. R
Rippey in this city before Sept. rs,
At its meeting in this city a few
days ago the fair board agreed upon
the program and the designation OF
the various days of the coming e X
hibition. Saturday, Oct. 5, will be
Opening Day" Sunday, unlike at
other state fairs, the gates are closed
to the public; Monday, 'Old Settlers
Day" Tuesday, Sedalia Day."
Wednesday, Governors Day." Thurs
day, Missouri Day." Friday, "Frater-
nal Day."
All live stock entries close on Sept.
20 and all exhibits of every character
! are required to be in place by the
evening of the 4th, ready for the
opening on the 9Th.
Many of the crack herds of fine
stock that won prizes at the Iowa
State Fair at Des Moines last week
are already entered here and repre-
sent nine of the leading western
states.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Buffalo CITY rs Years Old.

Buffalo, N. Y.-"Old home week."
as the celebration of the seventy-ffth
anniversary of the incorporation Of
Buffalo is known, was ushered in by
a salute of 100 guns. The labor men
turned out in full force, 10000 men
being in line. The Verdi monument
at Niagara, Morgan and Mohawk
streets was dedicated by the Italian
societies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
CHEWING GUM CAUSES DEATH.
Young Woman of Philadelphia Con.
tracts Lockjaw Through Habit.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of her habit OF
chewing gum almost necessarily, Miss
Elizabeth Goodwin, Il years old, OF
1928 Boston street, died in the Sa
maritan hospital from lockjaw.
For ten years she had been addict
ed to the chewing gum habit, and her
jaws became firmly clamped. She died
in agony as her fiance, to whom she
was to have been married next month,
stood by her bedside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
WAITED FOR GROOM
TEXAS YOUTH MISSING AND
SEARCHING PARTY FORMS.
DEAD IN The WOODS
Negro Is Arrested After Trying to
Dispose of Murdered
Mans Horse.

Nacogdoches, TeXas.-D. D. Owens,
a prominent young man of the
county, was found murdered by
the roadside Friday by a searching
party. Owens came to Nacogdoches
last Saturday and secured a license to
marry Miss Maggie Wilkeron, daugh-
ter Of a farmer. The wedding was to
have been held Thursday night.
Guests had assembled and the bride
vas dressed for the ceremony, the hour
for the wedding had passed, but the
bridegroom did not arrive.
A party of friends formed a search
ing party and went out to look for him.
Going toward his home, they discov-
cred blood IN the roadside, and traces
where something had been dragged.
Following the trail, they went into
the woods about 100 yards, and found
The dead body of Owens, with a rope
tied around his neck. They immedi-
ately telephoned the sheriff.
Tries to Sell Horse.
In the meantime the sheriff at Rusk
had phoned Sheriff Blackburn that a
negro had been captured at Rusk on
account of his trying to sell a horse
that belonged to Owens. His price
was so cheap that suspicious were
aroused.
Sheriff Blackburn secured a team
and went across the country to Rusk
to bring the negro back to Nacog-
doches. The people in the vicinity are
much wrought I'D oyer the murder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
PLAY WAR is DEADLY AS REAL.
Austrian Troops Suffer Severely from
Marching In Hot Weather.

Vienna-The long list Of casualties
among the troops engaged in the
yearly army maneuvers, now in
progress in the neighborhood of Wien.
er-Neustadt, has aroused widespread
public indignation and concern. Ten
deaths from exhaustion already have
been reported, and hundreds of men
have been Frustrated. In the Twenty
fifth regiment of infantry alone $50
prostrations have been reported. The
overworking of the troops in the ex.
cessive heat is responsible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
MAKES PIANO THAT WHISTLES.
Young Negro Preacher Patents lnstru-
ment and Has an Offer.

Richmond, Va.-The Rev. James
o. Early, a young negro, has been
granted a patent for a whistling piano
of his own invention. The instrument
has a keyboard arranged on a scale
somewhat different from a piano. 1t
is capable Of whistling the most diff
ficult notes. Mr.. Early already has
been approached by a northern man
with a handsome offer for the patent
rights. He hopes to induce men of
his race to organize a stock company
to exploit the instrument.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
LOSES WHISPERS, WANTS $500.
Employs Attorney to Sue Barber Who
Gave Him a "Clip."

Memphis, Tenn.-The courts of this
state probably will be asked to deter
mine the value of a fine, healthy crop
of whiskers. A, A. Marshall, a Balti-
more MD broker, asserts that his
hirsute adornment was worth $500 I'M
til a Memphis barber got hold of him.
Marshall has employed attorneys to
bring suit, He alleges that all he
asked for was a "whiskers-trim," and
that the barber cut his beard-long
and black-close to his face.
The barber who shaved him de.
clares Marshall called for his whisk.
ers to be clipped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
SOLDIERS TRY A JAIL DELIVERY.
Sheriff and Police RepuIse Mob by
Using Their Guns.


junction City, Kas,-A mob of
nearly fifty soldiers of the Far
riers school at Fort Riley came
here about l O'Clock Sunday morning
for the purpose of releasing a com
rade who was confined in the county
jail. The sheriff and city police force
were notified of their coming and
from positions in windows above the
jail opened a fire that quickly dis
persed the mob as it sought to force
an entrance. he authorities at Fort
Riley placed guards alta the Jail and
are aiding in the effort to find the
members of the mob. Two arrests
have been made. No one was shot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Burglar Kills Policeman; Escapes

San Francisco, Cal.-Policeman
Edward Mccartney was shot and
instantly killed at $3.50 o'clock Tues
day morning. Police Officer Peter
Mitchell and the dead officer had ar
rested two men for burglary, and as
Officer Mccartney was about to call
the police station, n of the prison
ers shot him. Both men escaped.
There is no clew.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Pinkerton,s Body Arrives.

New York, N. Y.-The body of
Robert Pinkerton, who died at sea on
a recent trip abroad, reached this
country on the steamship Bremen of
the North German Lloyd line. Flu
neral services will be held in the
Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn
on Thursday, after which the body
will be sen to Chicago, where it will
be inferred in Graceland cemetery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
GOVERNOR HocH in, WRECK.
Escapes Through Car Window Wher
Colorado Flyer is Derailed.

Topeka, Kas.-The fast Colo
RADIO flyer passenger train Of the Atch
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad was
derailed at Warkarusa. IL miles wes'
of Topeka. Three Pullman cars ant
one tourist sleeper left the tracks.
Governor Hoch was slightly bruised
He escaped through a ear window.
None of the passengers received
other than minor bruises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
KING CAUSES A DIVORCE SUIT.
Edwards Attentions to Kentucky
Beauty Break Up a Home.

Lexington, Ky.-It was learned
here that King Edward of Eng
land is responsible for the divorce
suit filed by Lewis T. Brown against
his wife, Margaret Brown. The
Browns were living in London and at
tended a theatrical performance at
which the king was present. Attract
ed by Mrs. Browns beauty, the king
asked that she be presented at court.
Brown objected, and his wife being
anxious to be presented, an estrange-
ment followed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Venezuela Stays at Haaue,

The Hague, Holland.-The withdraw
al of DR.. Jose Gil Fortoul, the Vene-
zuelan representative, from The
Hague peace conference Sept 4 was
due to a misunderstanding, as is
shown by his latest instructions. He
will not only remain here as a dele
gate, but President Castro also has
cabled him how to vote on many ques-
lions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

Fashionable women in Washington
are planning a hotel for cats. The
women, in the kindness of their
hearts, are unwilling to leave their
pets without care when they go away
for the summer. They think that
there would be patronage enough for
such a hotel to make it profitable. Bos-
ton already has an endowed cat home,
not only for the care of pet cats,
but for the rescue of such aged and
INDECENT cats as have been turned
loose in the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

President Buchanan had the mis-.
fortune to be in a position which re.
CURED qualities which he did not pos.
sess, yet he had some fine traits. It
has recently been disclosed that in
1859 a railroad company SEM him
a pass over its lines. He returned
it with the statement that it had
been the practice of his life to pay
his fare because he was opposed to
the whole system of granting priv
ileges to persons not connected with
the railroads. 1t has taken more
than A years for this feeling to be-
come strong enough to induce con-
gress tc prohibit the issuing Of passes
on interstate railroads.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
JOHN D. HIRES TREE DOCTORS.
Makes Effort to Stop Decay in Timber
at Pocantico Hills.

Tarrytown, N. Y.--Half a dozen
tree doctors" are at work at John
John D, Rockefeller's place at Pocanti-
co Hills, treating trees for the pur-
pose of preventing decay. Many of
the trees that indicate an age of 200
years or more Mr., Rockefeller is es-
pecially anxious to preserve. He
learned that there were such individ-
uals as tree DOCTORS" and he i'm
mediately sem for them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Frisco Official Fined.

Sikeston-The case of the state Of
Missouri VS.. o. ]. Grimes and j. H.
Elliott, general superintendent and
chief dispatcher of the Frisco, vas
tried here before Judge Harrison. They
were charged with violating the eight.
hour telegraph law and the trial re-
suited in a fine Of $50 for Grimes. The
Elliott case was continued indefinitely,
H. A. Huckeby was the witness fol
the state, G. N. Mosely appearing as
prosecutor. An appeal was taken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
A Blow for "RIack Hundreds.n

Odessa, Russia-"The Black Hun
dreds" suffered a severe blow by the
closing of the grain bourse and the
threat of the bankers to suspend fnan-
cial transactions as a protest against
the anti-Semitic outrages of Sept. 2,
when three men were killed and from
SO to so wounded. The disorders of
last February were followed by SINH
lar steps, and financial transactions
were then practically suspended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
HUNDREDS MADE HOMELESS.
Four Squares of Residences and Mill,
ing Plant Destroyed by Fire.

Houston, Tex.-Four blocks OF
residences and the Standard Milling
Co.'s plant were destroyed by fire,
which was not controlled until early
Tuesday. The greatest loss was to the
Milling Co., whose plant was valued at
$500, 600. The remaining damage is
estimated at $50, 900. The elevator,
flour mill and rice mill were de.
stroyed. About 400 people were made
homeless. Eleven loaded freight cars
were also burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

About this time" as the almanacs
used to say, there is always a fren-
zied cry for help from the harvest
fields OF the west. This year the
same cry has been echoed from the
east. Even in some parts of thickly
settled New England, offers Of s2.75
a day have failed to procure enough
men to harvest the hay crop. Fa-
theirs whose DIS feel that they are
in need Of new tennis rackets, golf
clubs or home gymnasium appar-
.atus, says Youths Companion, should
paste this bit Of information in the
# sons hats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

Cooperation is invited by the mayor
Of Lichfield, England, in repairing the
house of Michael Johnson, where the
son. Samuel-the great DR.. Johnson
was born. In the house was the book
shop where proud young Samuel re-
fused to stand behind the counter.
Years later, after his fathers death,
Johnson made a pilgrimage of re.
p%entance to Litchield, and with head
uncovered, stood for an hour in the
rain before the shop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
St. Louis Brewery Is Indicted.

Wheeling, w. va.-As a direct
result Of an investigation by the grand
jury, in session here, the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association Of st.
Louis has been indicted on seven
counts for shipping goods here with
out a state license.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Eolk After L.aMhreakers.

Observation-Disclosures of affairs in
st. Louis county closed Thursday with
the adjournment of the grand jury,
the return of seventeen indictments,
a scathing rebuke to Prosecuting At
torney Johnston, the statement from
Gov. Folk that the lawless in st.
Louis county could expect no quarter
and a hot roast which Assistant At
torney General Kennish handed out
for the Law Enforcement league. Both
left for Jefferson City Thursday night.
Mr.. Kepnish will return about Sept.
is, when court conyenes at Clayton, to
handle the prosecutions against the
men under Indictment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Saws Mrs. Root Is Insane.

Paris, France-The members of the
American Friendly society met to con
slider the case of Mrs. Amy Root, who
claimed to be related to the Ameri-
can secretary of state. DR.. Cowan,
an American of 16 Place Vendome,
who has been endeavoring to befriend
Mrs. Root since he found her dis
putting with a cabman, says she is evil
IDENTIFY insane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Wounded Robber win Recover.

Union, Mo.-Charles Anderson, the
alleged burglar who shot the assist
ant marshal of Pacific, Mo-, and was
then shot by DR.. McNay of that place
while he was trying to escape, is do
ing we'll in the county jail, and DR.
Stierberger says he will recover, but
with the loss of one eye, which was
pierced by a shot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

John Gresham Drooks, who says
that race suicide is encouraged be-
cause 1t costs so much to bring up
children in town, should take a trip
through the rural neighborhoods and
explain why they are closing up some
of the district schools for lack of
children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Roard Districts Get War Fund.

Rolla-Tn accordance with the order
OF the Phelps county court, each Of the
Il road districts of Phelps county will
received $376.65 of the war fund re-
ceived by the state. This fund was
appropriated by the last Legislature,
giving to each county $4,132.15,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Gov. Hughes Is Endorsed.

Havana, Cuba.-Heavy earthquake
was Endorsed for the republican nom
ination for the presidency at a meet
ing Of republicans held in the Twenty
ninth assembly district. The meeting
was that Of the Plaza Central Park
Republican club.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
NeM York Rrokers Ian.

New York. N. Y.-The failure Of
Watson & Co., grain and commission
brokers, was announced on the New
York stock exchange. 1t is under
stood that the firm has been very
active in trading in Northwestern
railroad stocks lately.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Fifty Buried BY snowsIide.

Santiago, Chili.-Over fifty per-
sons are said to have been buried
alive by a vast avalanche Of snow that
has rolled down the mountain side and
obliterated the CHILEAN custom house
at Juneau. This station is on the
Argentine frontier, high up in the
Andes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

To prepare the people of China for
their duties under constitutional gov
eminent, an imperial decree has been
issued granting provincial self-govern-
ment to the provinces of Pechili and
Kiangsu. The Chinese are moving
slowly, but that they are moving at
all is the remarkable thing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

Locomotive drivers in all countries
are obliged to pass tests for color
blindness. In Germany the drivers Of
automobiles are now required to sub
init to examination IF their color
vision, A color-blind chauffeur may
be quite as dangerous as one who Is
reckless.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

People who are afraid of lightning
ought to be treasured by the Stats
tics showing that on al average only
500 people are killed in the United
States each year by lightning strokes.
This makes the average persons
chance of being killed by lightning
in any year about l in 100,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Set Gun Kills Boy.

Kansas City--A shotgun trap set
for chicken thieves killed Marshall
futile, aged 8, at Sibley station. "A
man named Karnes, a merchant, set
the trap. The lad knew OF it, but
opened the door to take a look and
the gun went of. killing him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

Pawhuska, Okla.-Little Mary Ell
len Gibson was critically injured
here in q runaway. While driv-
ing her pony the animal became fright
ened and ran, colliding with a post
The buggy was upset.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

Lead, s. D.-That George w. Glover
really compromised his recent suit for
an accounting Of the wealth Of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, a
rumor which s. far has been unveri-
fed, is admitted by a friend OF Mr..
Glover here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Mother and Child Burned.

Jackson, Mich.--Mrs. Clayton Ba-
kerr and her little daughter EN-
ma were fatally burned by the explo-
sion o. a gasoline stove. Mrs. Baker
was T.: ag to fill the tank Of the
stove without shutting off the flame.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Eight Drowned in Flood.

Albuquerque, N. M.-News has
just reached here that Mrs. Louisa
Hill Carabajal, wife of a farmer. and
wen children, were drowned in a
food resulting from heavy rains, in
Alamo creek. Sierra county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

The gunuboat Wolverine, which is
said to be the tlrstiron ship ever con-
structed, was present at Putin-Bay, on
Lake Erie, when the monument to
Commodore Peary was dedicated there
on August 5. Since that ship was
built, iron has been used for bridges
and buildings, displacing stone and
wood to such an extent that iron
making has become a far greater in
dustry than numbering ever was.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Wreck Victims Now Fifteen

Waterloo, Iowa.-Three more of
the injured in the wreck of the
northbound Rock Island express train
died in the hospital here. This raises
the death list to fifteen. The wreck
occurred at Norris station, in this
state, Friday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Veterans in Session at MoberIy.

Moherly-The eighth reunion Of the
Ninth Missouri cavalry began here.
Gen. Odin Guitar Of Columbia, the or
ganizer Of the regiment, arrived here,
The association was organized in
Moberly eight years ago. Last year
there were only seventeen members
Of the regiment present. There we're
4s members of the regiment present
here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Liahtnlna Strikes SIND slna.

Ossining, N. lightning Thurs
day night ripped out sections of
the railing surrounding Sing Sing
prison and splitting the huge stone
blocks in which they were imbedded
created a panic among the prisoners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Refused Money; Kills Himself,

Pana, Ill.-Because his mother re
fused to give him money, Bert New
kirk, aged rs, of Nokomis, nea here
blew out his brains in her presence
dying instantly. His father killed him
self six months ago. His mother IL
Frustrated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Receiver for Fabian company

Cincinnati-Because Of the mystic
rious disappearance in New York Of
Seward Heidelbach, president Of the
Fabian Manufacturing Co. in this city,
M. e. Moch was appointed receiver
of that concern and placed under q
bond of 5000, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Inspectors Seize Gowns.

New York-Forty thousand dol
lars worth of Paris gowns were
seized by custom inspectors here soon
after the arrival Of the Savoie Of the
French line and taken to the apprais-
ers's store, where they will be held
until the matter is adjusted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Four Tralnmen Injured.

Peru, Ind.-Engineer Charles A.
Wilcox, Fireman H. Massmore,
Brakeman H. G. Evans and Conductor
]. H. Molloy were seriously injured,
Wilcox perhaps fatally, in a collision
between a Wabash freight train and
a gravel train at West Lebanon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
Sandwiches Poison Twenty.

Manson, Iowa.-Twenty members
Of a wheat threshing crew were
poisoned by eating chicken sand
wiches, but physicians believe all will
recover. Ptomains had developed in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12
New BattIeship New York.

Washington, D. C.-The new 20
000-ton b~attleship will be designated
the New York, the present cruiser
New York, which is named after the
city, will be called the Saratoga. This
has been practically decided upon by
the navy department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-12

A New York millionaire is reported
to have gone to his boyhood home in
Indiana, bought the old barn door on
which in youth he had carved his mi.
tials, and moved it to New York, to be
set up somewhere in his city house.
His "reminiscences must be of an I'M
usually cheerful kind. To most men
the old barn door Of their youth was
the drop-curtain to scenes which they
do not care to recall,