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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
1T SEEMED INcuRABLE
Body Raw with acknowledgement
from Hospitals as Hopeless-cutI.
eura Remedies Cured Him.

From the age of three months until
fifteen years old, my son Owens life
was made intolerable by eczema in its,
worst form. In spite of treatments the
disease gradually spread until nearly
every part of his body was quite raw.
He used to tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep and the agony he went
through is quite beyond words. The
regimental doctor pronounced the case
hopeless. We had him in hospitals
four times and he was pronounced one
Of the worst cases ever admitted.
From each he was discharged as in.
durable. We kept trying remedy
after remedy, but had gotten almost
past hoping for a cure. Six months
ago we purchased a set of Cuticura
Remedies. The result was truly mar,
yelous and to-day he is perfectly cured.
Mrs. Lily Hedge, Camblewell Green,
England, Jan. IL, 1907"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

Centralia-Mrs. Ella Davis, 67 years
old, and the wife Of Prof. William Da-
Wis, died at their home Of jaundice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
SHOT AT TAFT BOAT
WOMAN is WOUNDED IN THE
FACE AT CELEBRATION.
WAS DISCHARGED FROM ROWBOAT
Rattles Against the Vessel
Like Hail.

Cincinnati-Police are searching for
a man who fired a shotgun at the
river steamer Island Queen, while
Candidate Taft was witnessing the
fireworks from her deck Tuesday
night.
Mrs. c. B. Russell of Cincinnati,
who was a guest on the boat, was
sitting with her husband on the deck,
just in front Of where the candidates
party was assembled. Russell saw a
nan row out to the Queen from a
%houseboat, raise a gun and fire. Mrs.
Russell dropped from her chair and
cried:
I'm shot"
1t was found that several shots had
struck her in the face. Other people
were hit by the shots which ratt
against the side of the boat like hail.
The police, however, believe the
shooter was merely a too enthusiastic
celebrator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
One off6e
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed Of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and CON
mended by the Well Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Wealthy Widow Put in Jail.

st. Joseph-Mrs. Lucinda B. Ash
ton, a wealthy widow, 70 years old,
was committed to Jail for alleged con
tempt of an order of the probate
court, which directed her to make
settlement of her husbands estate.
Her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Henfield, in
stituted the proceedings. Mrs. Ash
ton was finally released on a habeas
corpus writ from the circuit court. An
effort will be made to procure an
order from the Kansas City court of
appeals, prohibiting the local circuit
court from interfering with the &C
lions of the probate judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was "Coffee."

Many pale, sickly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer SO,
and eventually discover that the drug
-caffeine-in coffee is the main cause
of the trouble.
Il was always very fond Of coffee
and drank 1t every day. / never had
much flesh and often wondered why
! was always so pale, thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and I was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was
In such condition that I could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sustain
life.
During this time I was drinking
coffee, didn't think I could do with
out it.
After awhile I came to the con-
clusion that coffee was hurting me.
and decided to give it up and try
Postum. / didn't like the taste of It
at first, but when 1t was made right
boiled until dark and rich-I soon
became very fond Of it.
I'm one week I began to feel better.
could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headachS were less frequent, and
within five months | looked and felt
IKE a new being. headache spells en-
tirely gone.
MY health continued to improve
ana today ] am we'll and strong, weigh
l4S lbs. I attribute my present health
TO the hfe-giving qualities of Postum"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Twenty Burlington Saloons Quit.

Burlington, Towa-Twenty saloons
in Burlington will be forced out
of business as a result of mulct regu-
lation regarding the consent of ad-
joining property owners Proprietors
OF resorts all over the city are active
ly engaged in preparing to come
strictly under the laws with the in
tention of heading off the action by
the civic federation. They have
watched proceedings in Muscatine
and Davenport and have decided to
accept voluntarily what they consider
to be the inevitable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Five Postal Clerks Injured.

Charlotte, N. Giraffe on the
Charlotte-Atlanta division of the
Southern railway was completely
blocked Sunday night by the wreck
Of train No. 3S, the New Orleans-New
York limited, northbornd, which was
wrecked one mile south Of Bessemer
City at $3.50 O'Clock. The tender and
one postal oar jumped the track and
fell down a 30-foot embankment. The
locomotive remained on the track.
Five postal clerks rel injured. No
passengers were hurt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
AGED Pair Murdered.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-The bodies of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Jacab, aged
and we'll to do, were found lying
on the floor OF their home Wednesday
morning. Both had been choked to
death. The murder occurred on Mon.
day night. 1t is supposed the mo-
tive was robbery, although no clew as
to the identity of the murderer has
been found.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
GOV. HASKELL FLANKs WEST
Stops Trial After Failing to Have OIL
Suit Thrown Out.

Guthrie, Okla.-The Prairie Oil and
Gas Co. scored a decisive victory over
Attorney General West Wednesday
morning when the state supreme court
granted a writ prohibiting the trial of
Vests suit to prevent it from build
ing a pipe line into the state from
Kansas after District Judge Huston
had refused Gov. Haskell's motion to
throw out the entire litigation. The
hearing on the prohibitive writ, which
was secured by Gov. Haskell, a set
for Aug. 10.
The trial was under way before
Judge Huston when the attorneys
were interrupted by the writ obtained
by the governors strategy. Mr.. West
said that he expected the move and
was prepared to fight it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
How II Was Done.

T~hree-year-old May had a penchant
for cutting everything in sight, when
she could get a pair of .cissors. One
day, being left alone with her curly
headed baby brother, she promptly cut
every curl from the back of his head.
When the nurse discovered the dam,
age, she said:
"Oh! May, how dare you cut baby's
curls OFF,"
He cut them hisself."
How did he reach the back of his
head?"
HE stood on the stool"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Held by lmmiaration Officials.

San Francisco-George Rosen, who
arrived here from the Orient Satur-
day on the steamer Siberia, is being
held by the immigration officials. Ros-
en-, who, accompanied by his wife and
four children, came from the province
of Tifis in Asia and claimed that
he was forced to fee to avoid the
persecution of the Russian authorities
on account Of his Socialistic teach.
ings. The immigration officials say
they are OBTAINING Rosen on account
of a suspected case Of trachoma.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Thrift In the Family.

A little girl was playing with \ girl
friend of her W age on the porch of
her home in West Philadelphia.
An elderly gentleman, her mothers
father, and an elderly lady, her ia
theirs mother, were sitting on the
porch talking pleasantly with each
other. The little girl had often wished
her grandparents were Of the same
name, like other children's grand
parents.
Presently the little guest remarked:
what a nice grandmother and grand
father you have"
"Oh, yes" she said, with a sigh, but
they don't match"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

New York-It is proposed to es-
tablish an open market for news
paper print paper in this city. An
auction sale of 100 tons of print pa
per in carload lots is announced for
Aug. 8 by John Norris of the Ameri.
can Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton. Frequent similar auction sales
are to follow. |, is believed this will
have the effect of making a fixed price
and stop the business of selling at
secret rates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
EVELYN THAW scoLDs SHERIFF.
Forced to Talk Through Bars, She
Calls Officer Friend of White,

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Paying her
first visit to Harry K. Thaw since
his removal from Sheriff CHAMBERS
quarters to a cell in the Duchess coun-
ty Jail, Evelyn Thaw was forced to
converse through prison bars with her
husband Friday.
The great difference in the treat
ment now accorded Thaw greatly
shocked his wife and she scolded
Sheriff Chanler.
TITS anoutrage to lock Harry up in
this way" she declared. ut doesn't
seem possible that Mr.. Chambers
friendship for Mr.. White could be car.
ried this far"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
AGED Pair Murdered.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-The bodies of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Jabas, aged and
well to do, were found lying on the
floor Of their home Wednesday morn
ing. Both had been choked to death.
The murder occurred on Monday
night. 1t is supposed the motive was
robbery, although no clew as to the
identity of the murderer has been
found.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
After all the trouble and pubIicit,

After all the trouble and publicity
attending the search, discovery and
transportation here Of the body of
Paul Jones it is hardly creditable to
the name Of the nation to have his
body lying neglected without honor
able sculpture because there is lack
OF money for constructing the perman.
ent crypt. This country is rich enough
to complete the task of honoring the
man whose services meant so much in
the war for our independence. To rele.
gate his body to the same obscurity
and neglect from which 1t was rescued
would be a national disgrace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
MISSOURI NEWS
New Bank Formed al Builder,


Butler-Articles have been filed
here Incorporating the Peoples bank
of Butler, the capital stock of which
is $4,000, all paid in. There are $50
shares of 500 each, divided among
AZ shareholders. The directors are:
j. NJ. Christian, William Seelinger, C..
A. Lane, j. r. Jenkins, Wesley Ben
ton, ]. E. Thompson, ]. w. Eggleson,
Everett Morilla, T. w. Legg, R. A.
Paggott, R. F. Harper, j.. R. Simpson,
B. P. Powell, NJ. A. Carroll, c. R.
Radford, Anda Simpson and Alva
Deerwester. The officers are: j. r.
Jenkins, president; C. A. Lane, vice
president, and Wesley Denton, cash
Ter. The new bank will open for
business Aug. 1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Fatal Coolino OF.

Des Moines, Iowa-Driven by the
heat to water and seized with
cramps while swimming, Fred Juber,
18 years old, was drowned in Rae
coon river Thursday afternoon. His
companions dove for the boy imme-
diately after he sank from sight, but
their efforts were in vain. The body
had not been recovered at a late hour
Thursday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Texas Boy Gets Medal.

Newport, r. III. H. Swafford,
a seaman apprentice at the
naval training station, was presented
with a gold medal for craftsmanship
offered by the Admiral Trenchard Sec
ton of the Navy League of the Unit
ed States at New York. Swafford
scored 472 out of a possible 500. His
home is in Fort Worth, Tex. Six hun
dred apprentices competed in the rifle
competition of the outdoor range of
the station.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Banker MCINTYRE Dead.

New York-Thomas A. Mcintyre,
head of the firm of T. A. Mcintyre &
Co., which failed for more than ST.
100000 three months ago, and subse-
quently indicted on six counts charg-
ing grand larceny, died Wednesday in
Baltimore, Md, at the home of Law
yer j. G. Boyd, brother of Anna
Boyd, the bankrupt financier's nurse.
He was suffering from a liver disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Train Hurled Off Rrldne-

Pueblo, Cola Colorado Fuel and
Iron Co. train was hurled from the
top of a 60-foot trestle at the steel
plant Wednesday, crushing to death
Engineer w. T. Thomas and Fireman
Roach. Several other trainmen had
narrow escapes. The trainmen were
buried under the wreck of the en-
CINE and their bodies terribly burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Pioneer cattIeman Dead.

Kansas City-John H. Stephens, a
pioneer cattleman of the southwest,
died at his home here of pneumonia
Monday, aged 10 years. Mr.. Stephens
spent the greater part of his life in
Texas, where his name for many
years was known in every cow camp
throughout the state. During the
civil war he was a member of Col.
Terry's rangers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

The new Cunard line steamships,
Luisitania and Mauretania, built under
an arrangement with the British gov
eminent by which the company is to
receive an annual subsidy of $750,000
If the ships maintain an average
speed Of "a knots an hour in fair
weather, have proved their ability to
keep up the required speed. The Brit.
ish government pays the subsidy to en-
courage the building of fast ships,
which may be used by the navy in
ease of need.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

The Master Car Builders associa-
ton which has just closed a session
az Atlantic City, adopted a report
made by a committee after careful III
vestigation and urging numerous i'm
provements designed to secure better
ventilation of passenger cars. The de-
mand for fresh air and more of it Is
becoming insistent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

One of the lady lecturers declares
that men who wear starched collars
are fools. But would the lady lectur-
er approve if the men were to go
around with their shirts cut low or
their arms showing through open-work
sleeves?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

Il have had a perfectly corking
time" said Mr.. Roosevelt, when re-
minded on his departure for Oyster
Bay that he Of all men had earned a
rest and must be tired. do not waste
any sympathy on me. I have enjoyed
every minute Of my stay here, and my
thanks are due to the American peo-
pie. and not theirs to me, for the CD.
portunity ! have had to serve them.
| have had a perfectly corking time"
In other words, he likes his job. Was
ever a president SO frank and conid.
ing before? Some OF the others have
sired the lob. too, but never said SO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

Members of a Chicago ministers
meeting were solemnly warned by INT
Of their number against the democrat
iZing influences of summer hotels and
the dangers incident to vacations gen.
orally. Then the meeting adjourned
until September with this program:
vacation Experiences and Fish
Stories" scheduled. When those fish
stories have been told that sermon on
the bad effect of vacations may need
to be repeated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Blanc Record to Yankee.

Geneva-Prof. w. H. Hobbs, an
American, has made a record ascent
and descent of Mont Blanc, his time
being 16 hours. The best previous
time was 16 hours and Is minutes,
made by Moorehead, an Englishman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Taken III as Pension Comes.

y Montgomery-Tyler Parker, who is
known throughout Missouri as the
oldest printer, is seriously i'll. After
waiting many years, Parker has re-
ceived notice through Congressman
Clark that he has been granted a pen
sion. It is feared it is coming too
late.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Death in Imaalnary Crash,

Westerville, OF. r. Morrisk, a
fireman, was killed by jumping from
the cab of his locomotive on the Penn
.sylvania to escape what he thought
was certain death by collision with
an engine. The other engine was
on another track and Morrisk was in
no danger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
McVoY Appointed Actuary.

Jefferson City-State Insurance
Commissioner Vandiver announced the
appointment of j, A. McVoy to be
actuary in the state department. Mr..
McVoy has been fraternal clerk and
thoroughly demonstrated his fitness
for the more responsible position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Killed When Mules Run Away

Cape Girardeau-Walter Coppel, a
young farmer, was killed when his
team of mules ran away. He was
thrown beneath the wheels. He then
crawled to the shade of a tree at the
edge of the field, where his wife found
him dead at midnight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Baby browns in a churn.

Webster City, lathe little 2-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Barr,
who reside on a farm south of this
city, was drowned in a churn. While
playing about the yard the little fell
low found the churn with several
inches of water in it. While peering
into it he fell in head foremost.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Her FACE.

Miss Hoamley-He seemed to think
he knew me. I noticed him studying
my face.
Miss Knox-Yes, l noticed that, too.
He's from New England and he prob
ably thought
Miss Hoamley-Yes, he asked you IL
l was born down that way, didn't he?
Miss Knox-No; he simply asked If
you were "born that way"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Missouri Editor Dies.

Centralia-John F. Daniels, editor
of the Holiday (Mo.) News, aged 80
years, died at his fathers home in
this city after a months illness with
typhoid fever. Daniels was we'll
known in newspaper circles. He
leaves a wife and one child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Militia MAY Sit on the did"

New Florence-Gov. Folk announced
his intention of making a personal in
v~estigation of violations of the Sun
day law in st. Louis county. He
states that if any official of the county
or member of the grand jury requested
it he would consider the advisability
of sending the state militia to pre-
serve order and enforce the Sunday
liquor laws.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

The discontinuance of the old Full
ton street line of horse-cars in New
York city was chronicled by a news
paper correspondent with an amusing
comment. In some ways" he said,
'this line was the best in the city.
For n thing, it was entirely destitute
of the straphanging evil. In the first
place, nobody would trust the straps,
and in the second place, most of the
patrons walked"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Accused of $4,000 SHORTAGE.

st. Louis-Jacob Wesley Mcclure,
formerly manager of a local branch of
the Singer Sewing Machine Co., is
being sought by the police on a war
rant charging forgery. An examina-
ton of the company's books is said
to have revealed a shortage of $685.
900. 1t is thought Mcclure left St.
Louis a month ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

A young man in Kentucky com
planned that a girl had imprisoned him
against his will in her parents home
for four days and forced a ring on his
finger in attempts to get him to marry
her. Apparently, there are getting to
be strenuous times this particular leap
year, but masculine g~allantry should
not force lone femininity to such ex-
tIemes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

A New York landlord has reduced
his rent because of hard times. The
men think him a good landlord, but
the women are withholding judgment
until they find out what he intends to
do about papering the front parlor and
the back bedroom next fall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

Mine Gas Kills Two Ohioans

. Gallipolis, O.-Gas in the Hope
mine at Mason, Is miles above here,
killed Ira Manley and Champion
Plore, while William Roberts and Ben
Phillips are In a dying condition. The
latter two went down a deep shaft
to save their companions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Fire Wines Out ! Texas ro,u,

Beaumont, Textile little town of
Mahl, is miles west of N~acogdoches,
on the Texas & New Orleans railroad,
was practically wiped out by fire
when a dozen or more business houses
were destroyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
To Notify Chain AUD. 18.

Chicago--The notification Of E. w.
Chain, Prohibition candidate for pres
ident, will be held Aug. IS in Chicago.
The notification address will be deliv-
cred by Prof. Charles s.. Scanlon, who
was permanent chairman of the ma
tional Prohibition convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
johnson on Advisory Committee.

st. Paul, Minn.-Frank A. Day,
private secretary to Governor John
son, received word Wednesday from
the governor that he has accepted W.
]. Bryan's invitation to act as a men,
Der of an advisory committee Of Is
in the presidential campaign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Odd Police Record.

st. Louis-According to an official
report, st. Louis policemen are much
buster in the day than at night. Out
of a total of 32,959 arrests in the
last fiscal year 23,406 were made dur
ing the day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06

A Virginia lady has just obtained a
divorce from a bogus lord" who has
several other wives scattered through
out the country. In our opinion he
has reason to suspect that she did not
marry him for love alone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
c~HILDHooD's HAPPY DAYS.

The Hunter-Ain't it a shame, Ffdo?
1t says here dat mountain lions are
rapidly becoming extinct. 1 bet we'll
never get a chanst to shoot a single
one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-06
Eleht-Hour Law Cases Dlsmisse,

Jefferson City-In the Cole county
circuit court IA cases against the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Co. for alleged
violation Of the eight-hour telegraph
law were dismissed by the state be-
cause the supreme court has declared
the law unconstitutional.