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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

not the eulmination of a ''boyish
quarrel" but OF an uncalled-for,
unproYoked assault with ''brass
knucks'' by Bill Spaugh upon a
youth who had given him no
offense whatever. The assailant
now under sentence is not ''a mere
YOUTH" but at the time of the
murder was a man full-grown,
thirty years old. His later life
had been a record of law break
ing, and a few days after his ar
rest he boosted to DR.. Farmhouse
that "we'll get clear of this and
then We'll fix some nor of you
g d. s. ofb-i" In fact,
a half-dozen citizens whose sole
offense was that they objected to
l~awlessness and wrong-doing had
been "marked" for punishment by
him and his brother before their
final crime and arrest. For weeks
after their arrest neither Bill nor
Arthur denied their joint crime,
but admitted their guilt and were
"sorry" that they had killed the
sheriff. The saddling of the whole
crime upon his brother, Arthur,
is now resorted to in the attempt
to save Bill. Sheriff Polk was
killed May %, 1905, and Spaugh
was tried at C~entreville, Reynolds
county, six months after the crime
"a change of venue from this
county having been granted him.
If sentiment was at fever heat
so long after the crime, and so far
away from the scene of it's COM
mission, and defeated justice, as
is intimated, it is indeed remark
able. The deceased had no rela-
tive who was 'a law officer" or in
any way connected with the trial.
The Spaughs never had a home in
Centreville to be broken up, but
were residents of Ironton up
to the time of the trial. For
one, I am aweared with these
dirty filings from the city press
which seems to hold that a ''sen-
sation" iustifes falsehood and
SANDER, and if there is any sense
of decency and fairness in the
Times | expect it to reproduce this
refutation of the allegations it has
made against our people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Des Are Items.

We are having fine growing
weather. The wheat crop looks
bad, but it may come out. Oats
are looking fine and corn is COM
ing up very well.
| have never seen 60 much mill
let come to Des Arc as at present.
Over 800 sacks were sold here and
at Brunot. Stevenson & Fitz have
sold 40 sacks and have ordered
more.
Our section men have gone to
work at S1.40 per day. They ought
to have $3.50; everybody pays that
for help. 1t costs more to live
now; S1.50 will go no further than
S1.10 did a few years ago.
| was at Piedmont Saturday and
found things a little dull there. II
it was not for the farming country
around it it would be a dead town.
Carter Il Hackworth seem to be
doing more business than any of
the merchants.
I was at Williamsville, and this
town seems to be on a boom. The
hub factory there was idle, and
had been for two days. Hub logs
looked a little rough and not very
many on the yard. Williamsville
always was a hard proposition for
timber.
Frank Talbot and Cowboy Smith
arrived here at $3.50 P. M. Sunday,
and left at 6 o'clock on their race
of three thousand miles walk.
They will wind up at jamestown.
They average 81 miles per day.
j. L. Strader went to Piedmont
Saturday on business.
E. w. Graves was in st. Louis
last week.
w. j. Fitz purchased a fine horse
in Ironton last week from Jesse
Hawkins.
Wort Keathley was home from
Ironton Sunday. He has charge
of a handle factory there.
Ed. Maddox, Gene. Fitz and
Arthur Wallis spent Sunday in
Arcadia valley.
Mrs. w. e. Mckee and daughter,
Hazel, were shopping in Ironton
last week.
Mrs. Lewis Brewington and chill
dren stopped here to see her father,
DR.. Farr. She is on her way to
Washington, Mo-, where they will
reside.
John Lovelace and wife spent
Sunday with Fred Farr and family
at Annapolis.
Misses Nettie Hinckle and Pearl
Butler returned to Granite City
Sunday, after a weeks visit with
friends here and at Brunot.
Mrs. Harry Myrlck left Monday
for Sparta, Ills, where she will
visit her aunt, Mrs. Joe Rodihaver.
Geo. Gassman spent Sunday at
his home at Middlebrook.
DR.. G. FL. Jones was in town
Monday to see Mrs. Mahala Lloyd,
who was kicked by a COW one day
last week while she was milking.
Mrs. Dave Gibson and daughter
came up from Piedmont last week
to see Grandma Jamison, who fell
last week and broke her leg Just
below the hip. Drs. Toney and
Farr were called to see her, but
owing to old age the limb could
not be set.
Rev. Brooks filed his regular
appointment here Sunday.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

On the first page of this paper is
an article from the st. Louis Times
whose sole purpose is apparently
to discredit the citizens of Iron
and Reynolds counties and to
awaken sympathy for the con-
victed murderers of Sheriff Polk.
The article is a tissue of falsehood,
and that it is given place in the
Times is an infamous outrage upon
a forbearing and long-suffering
community. There is no excuse
for it. The facts in the case have
been legally established and are
Of record. Any paper desiring to
give expression to the truth may
obtain them without difficulty.
They c~ontrovert every allegation
made in behalf Of VIM. Spaugh.
AS to the condition of the sister so
pathetically set forth-whose mind
became "a blank when her gentle,
boyish brother was taken to Rey-
nolds county to suffer for the small
offense of taking human life-for
five years she has been, off and on,
an inmate Of the insane asylum;
first at Fulton and afterward at
Pennington. So much for this
narrowing part Of the ''story."
1t is but natural that the members
of the family should use all en-
deayors to save the condemned
from punishment, and the means
they employ need not be too close
~ scrutinized; but what aston
ishes US is that o paper making
claims to decency and good repu-
tation sets forth under glazing
headlines their bold assertions and
apparently stamps them with the
seal Of approval and verihcation.
The murder Of Sheriff Polk was
IN4|H |#NN AN|MaN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

A BIT of romance attaches to
every life were but the story fully
told. In fact, will some one please
cite me a single instance to the
contrary where two lives have
been knit together by Master
Weaver Cupid? He works regard
less of place or condition and leads
opportunity by the nose, so to
speak. Misfortune does not daunt
him, nor misery appal. With the
sunlight of love he disperses the
clouds of despair and battles life's
rugged crags and yawning chasms
in-in-well, he's simply "the
whole cheese" The courtship Of
Mayor and Mrs. Isaacs of Chilli
cothe, Mo-, who recently cele-
brated their iftieth wedding anni-
versary, is told by the Kansas City
Post in this way: "When the
mayor was a young man he called
at the Austin home one day as a
peddler and exhibited his wares.
While enjoying the huge comfort
able fireplace the mayors glance
fell on Miss Amanda who was
busy in the kitchen. Of curse it
was love at first sight with the
mayor. While he stood rooted to
the spot the playful fire took hold
of the seat of his pants. Miss
Amanda saw the danger and
quickly enveloped him in a blank
ct. Needless to say the trousers
were in a bad shape and Miss
Amanda volunteered to mend
them. Her services were accepted,
and from that time to this she has
been busy-keeping the mayor
away from the fire."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

WE have been reading with
pleasure each week, for quite a
while past, in the columns OF the
IRoNToN REGISTER, an original
poem from the pen of the editor,
Eli D. AXE. Bro. AXE is by no
means a SLOUGH when it comes to
counting the muse. His poems
possess genuine merit, and we
believe these frequent appearances
in the REGISTER of his clever
verse; means that he is going to
make a collection of his poems
and publish them in book form.
Ii he does, we'll have a copy if we
have to walk to Ironton after it,
Jackson Cash Book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

THE horseshoe is a universal SYM
boil of good luck. The cause of it's
institution is related by a writer to
the Boston Post. According to a
NEUROLOGICAL legend, "a certain
god having fought a losing battle,
was escaping on his good horse,
being closely pressed by his enc
mics. He was confident of elud-
ing them until his horse cast a
shoe and soon went lame. In dis
tress and despair the god and his
horse came to a forge in the
forest Upon the god stating his
plight, the master OF the forge
fastened a shoe upon the horses
foot with such skill and alacrity
that the horse pranced for Joy and
paved his gratitude, and was soon
able to carry his master into safe
ty. Before waving adieu, the god
thanked the blacksmith and pro-
claimed that for all time the horse
shoe, which had enabled him to
escape death, should be the emblem
of good luck"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Vegetable Plants.

/ have for sale tomato, cabbage,
sweet potato, pepper, and other
plants: Fine, thrifty stock. Mail
orders attended to promptly. Write
for prices. j. NEWMAN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
/ HOT AND COLD I

For Ladies and Gentlemen, at the
Arcadia Valley Sanitarium, on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at
reasonable charges,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

R. Hotson has for sale all kinds
of tomato and cabbage plants and
fresh garden seeds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

Do not forget that we carry a Large Stock of SCREEN
DOORS and and Wire Cloth. Screen Doors,
with Hardware complete, as low as 90c.
Lawn Benches, Lawn Mowers, Croquet Sets. Also, a fine
line Of Folding Go-Carts, from 81. rs to $12.
IsCfan FReus and While tnanetd Refrigerator. We can Save You Dollars.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07

THROAT CUT.
WindIipe ls Also Severed, but Young
Man May Recover.

Beaumont, March AT the Sisters
hospital lies young man with his
throat cut from ear to ear and his
windpipe severed, and there are no
means of identifying the man or learn
ing how ha came by his injuries. The
man was picked up BY Santa Fe
train at kirbyville, and it was report
ed there that he had been brought to
Kirbyville by the Jasper and Sastern
road. The only information or paper
of any sort found on the man was
paper bearing the address of the hos
tai in this city. The patient will prob
ably recover.
He is conscious, but the wound in
his throat is SO deep, and his wind
pipe being severed, he cannot make a
sound, and he is too weak to write.
An effort was made by the sisters to
learn his name. but the best they
could get from him was that his first
name was Tom.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
BREvlTIEs PUNCHED.

The Prince of Wales is now an ad.
miral
Sir Conan Doyle, the English author,
Is seriously Ill.
Crows are devouring boil weevils in
Lamar county, Texas.
Higgins Oil company brought in a
fine well at Petrolia, Tex.
Dave Shapiro will build five cotton
warehouses in Dallas county.
An artesian well flowing 100 gallons
per minute has been bored at Denton
Tex.
Roman Catholic Bishop Rouxel of
New Orleans is at San Antonio seek.
Ing health
John Andrews was found dead neal
Tom Bean, Grayson County, Texas,
with pistol beside him.
Turkeys. geese, ducks and chickens
cannot run at large in Sherman, ac-
cording to new ordinance.
Greenyille TEX National Exchange
bank. capital stock 100000, has been
authorized to do business.
Burglars wrecked the $500 cash reg.
lister in the store of Stringfellow & Har-
mon at Shreveport aud got SO.
w. E. Davidson of Beaumont, a
nephew of Attorney General Davidson
lied in Baltimore sanitarium.
By car jumping the track in No.
mine of the Texas and Pacific Coal
company at Thurber H. e. Heathing-
ton lost his life and Henry Walters
will probably die.
Hon. ]. NJ. Logan. for six years ma
tional bank examiner for Texas, has
resigned. He becomes assistant cash
Ter Of the Mechanics American Ma
uouaI bank 1t ST. Louis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
A BURGLAR CAUGHT

Sanitary Inspector Shields has to his
credit the capture of a negro, Charles
Edwards, while he was in w. c. Lacey S
store on Marshall street last night, III
he act of burglary. Inspector Shields
room is opposite Lacey's store. AS he
vas about to retire, his attention was
attracted to flashes of light from the in
serior of the score. He concluded it was
being burglarized and determine on an
investigation which led to the capture OF
the burglar, who was about to leave
with a lot of tobacco, groceries and
fruit. Edwards is from the country.
Inspector Shields is being congratulated
by all good citizens on his success.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
A FLATTERING INCREASE
The Continental Bank and Trust Com
pany of Shreveport,

One of the most flattering indications
If prosperity is the increase of the de-
oosits of the Continental Bank and
Trust Company of this city. On the
opening day, August 20, 1906. the depos-
its aggregated 5000, 362.o3 which have in
creased, as exhibited by the statement OF
the banks condition on March I, 1907
% s757,5oS.7S, with resources amount
ing to $I,IoI, 67I.77.
This growth is substantial as implied
in the fullest significance of the WORD
md is steadily growing, fact which
.vinces that this bank enjoys we'll de
served popularity which is founded Oh
confidence, which rests on the integrity
If its officers.
F A striking feature of this bank, Of
Which L. F. Tomas is president, L. Nj
Howard vice president, and ]. {, Tri
chel, Jr., cashier, is that not dollar Is
loaned to any of its officers. Strictly
business on correct principles is one OF
The essentials to success.
This bank since its establishment il
this city has been active i'll good works
md has now under construction an edi
ice which when completed will exceed
IN cost 100000 and be monument tc
the progressive enterprise of this insti
tuition
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
March 3.
CHARTER
OF THE PONDER S. CARTER COL
LECTION AGENCY, LIMITED.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo ::
Be it known and remembered, that on
the Ist day of February A. d. 1907, be-
fore me, LEVEL c. Butler, notary pub
tic in and for said parish and State,
duly qualified, commissioned and sworn,
came and appeared the several parties
whose names are hereinafter subscribed,
and in the presence of the competent at
testing witnesses, who declared that
availing themselves of the Constitution
md laws of the State of Louisiana now
existing relative to the organization of
corporations, they do covenant and
lgree, and have covenanted and agreed,
and bound themselves, as we'll as such
other persons as may hereafter become
associated with them or their success
sors, to form and constitute a body
polite in law and corporation, for the
purposes and under the stipulatlons
hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation shall be
THE PONDER S. CARTER COL
LECTION AGENCY, Limited" and
by such name it shall continue to exist
and enjoy succession for period of
twenty-five years from date hereof; said
corporation shall have the power to sue
and be sued, to contract; to make and
use corporate seal; to mortgage, hy-
pothecate, pledge property, real, per-
sonal and mixed, and to purchase or
sell such property as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes of this cor
poration; to name and appoint such of
6cers, agents or employees as its interest
may require; to make such bylaws,
rules and regulations as may be deemed
proper. not inconsistent herewith, and to
change or alter same at pleasure.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
ARMY Modified.
President RoniIIa Is In Command OF
Honduras Soldiers.

Teguiegalpa, Honduras, March T.
The army of Honduras is modified
on the frontier under the personal
command of President Bonilla, whose
arrival at the front has inspired the
troops with enthusiasm for active op-
erations against Nicaragua.
The first fighting since Feb. Is oc-
CURED during the evening of March
3, when General Emilano Camorfo, a
Nicaraguan leader, who is serving with
Honduras, attacked and defeated
Nicaraguan troops and captured fits
prisoners and quantity of rifles and
ammunition. The loss of the Hondu-
reanS was small
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.


Any person or business firm contem
plating changing their present addres.
to another place will please notify me O
such change Changes accepted up t.
Marchs 10, at which time the 1907 Cit,
Directory goes to press. Your co-opera
tion is earnestly desired, and I thank
you for such Information, which will as
sist me IN publishing the best city di
rectory that Shreveport has ever had
The best is none too good for Shreve-
port. Won't YOU help me give them tht
bestl Very respectfully,
LOUIS N. BRUEGGERHOFF,
Publisher City Directory
Postofiee box 588; old phones LA;
and $50; new phone I445.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
GERRALD's DETECTIVE AGENCY

GERRALD'S DETECTIVE AGENCY
A detective agency has been opened
in room 50 of the Cooper building by
George F. Gerald, ex-chief of police
A detective agency conducted on a
broad plane of usefulness has long been
needed in Shreveport. Captain Ger
raid has had long years of practical ex-
perience as an officer and as the head OF
the police, and will doubtless secure the
success due to unhagging energy and
untiring vigilance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
PROSPEROUS PlcKPoCkETs.
Light Fingered Gentry Make Coupe
of Valuable Hauls.

San Antonio, March 7.-Pickpockets
made a fine haul in San Antonio, Sc
curing from two victims total of So,
$50 in cash, checks and drafts Both
men were. robbed at the new Sunset
depot while attempting to board a
train. The first victim was L. L. De
moss of this city. The pickpocket got
purse. which contained $1,975.
The other victim was Hermann Ray
a wealthy ranchman of Nebraska His
purse contained $1,105 in cash Both
men reported their loss to the police
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. II,I27-In First District Court oil
Louisiana: Succession of Catherine
Luchini.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo
Nortice is hereby given that Ferdinando
Luchini has this day applied to be ap-
pointed administrator of said succession
md unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, he will
be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. J. Murff
Judge of said court, this end day OF
March 1907.
w. M. LEVY,
March g. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
cHATTEL MORTGAGE FILED.
Texas Traction Company Takes >This
Action at City of Mckinney.

Mckinney, March 1.-THE Texas
Traction company, which is construct
ing the Dallas-Sherman interurban,
has filed in the county clerks office
a chattel mortgage and deed of trust
to the Old Colony Trust company of
Boston for $2.OO0,O00. Provision is
made in copy of the instrument filed
for 1000 900 additional in bonds for
payment of obligations as they arise,
construction of the line and for the
purpose of building other lines.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
RESPONSIBILITY Not Fixed.

Terre Haute, Ind, March Coroner
Leavitt returned verdice on the San
ford, Ind, train explosion which occur
red near here on the night of Jan
10. He found that inasmuch as the
majority of the evidence as to the
cause of the explosion had been de
stroyed, he could not fix the response
bility. There were fifteen passenger
killed in the explosion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
SOON LEAVES JAIL.
Burton Will Be Released March q
From ifonton Prison,

Abilene, Kan, March 7.-Fcrmer
Senator J. S. Burton of Kansas will
be released on March % from the
Ironton, Mo-, Jail, where ne is serving
a six months sentence for practicing
before the postoffice department as
attorney for an alleged get-rich-quick
company of st. Louis, according to a
letter received Tuesday from the for
mer senator. His six months term is
shortened thirty days for good behav-
ior. Burton says he and his wife,
who has been living at Ironton since
last fall, will return directly to their
home at Abilene.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
Declined to Accept Service.

Concord, N. H, March General
Frank S. Streeter, personal counsel
for Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, declin-
ed to accept service of papers in the
suit in equity brought by relatives il
behalf of Mrs. Eddy against persons
associated with the Christian Science
leader, both in business and church
relations. Arrangements are now be
ing made to serve papers separately
on each defendant as soon as possible
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
Obliuino.

Dismal Old LADY, don't suppose
shall ever want another pair. Mr. Stib-
bins. Oleaginous Elderly Shopman-
| 'ope you'll wear out lot more shoe
leather yet. mum. Dismal Old Lady
All, but I've one foot in the grave al
ready. Oleaginous Elderly Shopman-
Most Apply to sell you single boot
mum.-London Mail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07

Guardian Journal State Superintend-
ent of Public Education ]. B. Aswell
has beer elected chancellor of the Uni
versity of Mississippi and has accepted
to take effect next July. This will de-
prive Louisiana Of jealous and active
State Superintendent, but the State has
men capable of filling the vacancy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No II,o4I-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession of Aaron Wells.
Notice is hereby given that F. A
Leonard, administrator, has this da.
fled his final account in said succession
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, tn
same will be duly honologated a.
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. J. Murff
Judge of said court, this the 9th day O
March 1907.
W. NJ. LEVY,
March y Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

-E-New Louisiana 4 to 7 I-2c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
RIVER AND WEATHER

This morning opened fair.
River: Arthur City s., fall of OF
Fulton 600, fall of o6; Shreveport
1871 feet
Weather forecast for Shreveport ant
vicinity: Unsettled weather tonight
partly cloudy and colder Friday.
Red river forecast: The fall will con-
tinue at an increased rate at Fulton dur
ing the next three days. A slow fal
will probably begin at Shreveport within
a8 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
NEGRO IDENTIFIED.

Miss May PuiIen Says He Is the One
Who Attacked Her.
Houston, March Tom Washing.
ton, negro, has been identified by
Miss May Pullen as the man who at.
tempted to criminally assault her at
Houston Heights Saturday night. Miss
Pulen showed marks On her throat
made by fingers. TIE negro was re,
moved to Jail in default of $1,000 bail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
Eniartsinina.

rs your family entertaining this sea
SOM inquired the society deyotee.
WELL answered Mr.. Cumrox
mother and theI girls seem kind OF
amusing to me. but everybody else
seems to take 'em seriously
ington Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
FRUITS AND NUTS.


APPLES-Per Dbl: Choice $3.25a
$3.50; fancy $4ooa4.25.
ORANGES-Per box: California ma
wells $2.75a325.
LEMONS-Per box: California 1915;
Sicily lemons $375a425.
WALNUTS-Per h. California I6c
Naples Isc.
PEANUTS-Raw hand picked pc:
lb. 7a8c; &c higher on all grades roasted
RAISINS-London layers, new crop
$I.ooa2.oo.
PECANS-Per lb. Texas zoe.
ALMONDS-Per lb. zoe.
BRAZIL NUTS-Per h. ISc
COCOANUTS- Per 100 $3.75.
CURRANTS-Per pkg. Ioc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-07
SAW GUN FLASHES.

Witness Also Told of Seeing Men
Jump Over Garrison Wall.
San Antonio. March 1.-THE cross.
examination of Jose Martinez occupied
the Tuesday morning session in the
Penrose courtmartial case. The wit
ness testified to seeing flashes of guns
behind the garrison wall, near which
his house stands, and told of seeing
four or five men jump over the wall.
They wore light colored- clothes, and
the men who jumped the wall had
guns and were firing them.