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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
"Rookies" Sent TO Cuba

Columbus, O.-One hundred and
fifty recruits at the barracks here
were started to Cuba by order of the
wal department. No explanation is
given as to why the recruits are sent
to Cuba, but it is supposed that some
of the soldiers there will be trans
ferred to the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
War Claim for SO Cents Settled,

Montgomery, Mo.-Payment of SO
cents due to John Vogt, a veteran liv-
ing here, because of a mistake in the
settlement Of a var claim in 1861,
was made by check. The check was
for $1,10, the balance being due be-
cause of an error in payment when
he was discharged from service as a
soldier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Pictures Show puellinn Bouts.

Paris-The popular curiosity about
thrilling incidents of duels is likely
soon to be satisfied, for a cinemato-
graphic record was made of the en-.
counter between M. Thomegeux and
M. Meyer at Grande Roue, when M.
Meyer was wounded in the hand at
the third bout.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Folk Makes Appointments,

Jefferson City-Appointments were
made by Gov. Folk as follows: G. A.
Calvird, Jr, inspector of oils for the
city of Clinton, for a term of two
years from Feb. 20, 1908; Arthur
George, census taker for the city Of
Chaffee; Thomas j. Harper, judge of
the probate court of Christian county,
vice w. j. Johnson, deceased.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Ten-Year Term for Foroer,

Scranton, Pa.-GeOrge B. Schooley,
the chief conspirator in the attempt
to secure the 100000 estate of the
late James L. Crawford, his cousin,
was given the maximum penalty for
forgery-ten years in the penitentiary.
His accomplices, Albert N, Bahman
and Charles F. Beidel, were each
given five-year terms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Boys smothered in Wheat.

Pana, I1l.-Floyd Grounds, aged
IA years, and Frank Wilbur, 18,
were smothered to death in a wheat
bin at Dunkle Wednesday. The boys
were playing in the elevator and
jumped into the bin. They immedi-
ately sank down into the grain. Later
a search was made for them and their
dead bodies were found in the bin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
BOND, she was put IN
Weeps After Arrest.
g. Duke broke down an
Indict Coal Firms for Peonaue,

Huntington, w. Va.-Several in
dictments were found by the federal
grand jury in the peonage cases,
which followed the investigation
asked by the Italian government. 1t
is announced that prominent cold COM
panies and other large concerns are
accused. Assistant United States At
torney General Russell is here and
will assist District Attorney North
CON in the prosecution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

Texas by legislative act recently
ceded to the United States a large
territory in the Panhandle for a ma.
tional park. If congress should ac-
cept the gift, the country will have
another Yellowstone. The tract is 10
miles long and contains part of the
Palo Duro canyon, "a wild and mystic
rious gorge which has not been fully
explored. Near the canyon is a pri-
vate herd Of buffalo, which 1t is said
will be given to the government If it
takes the park.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

All other forms of predatory wealth
in the United States are insignificant
compared with those that spring from
abuses of the tariff system. Here we
have feudal barons and serfs, just as
they had in the middle ages, Our tar
if barons levy upon the nation at
large-and we call this Republican
liberty!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

The United States government has
granted a permit for the erection of a
81, 600, 900 power plant on the South
Platte watershed, a short distance
from Denver, Co., and has also given
a rigtt-of-way for the necessary trans
mission lines. The plant will permit
the production of 10000 electrical
horsepower.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
John Mcvay is ACQUITTED.

Pine Bluff, ~Ark.-After a trial con
tinuing throughout the week and daily
filling the courtroom with spectators,
a jury returned a verdict of not guilty
and John McVay was acquitted of the
killing of Ben A. Hardy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Judoe Frink. Shot. Dies

Springfield-Judge James A. Frink,
an attorney and past grand chancel
Tor of the Knights of Pythias of Mis-.
souri,, was shot through the temple
and died. There is no clew to the
identity of the slayer. The police
found him lying on the street an hour
after the shooting within a block of
his home. An empty purse, which had
contained $500, was found near the
body.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Killed bv Fall on Knife

Sarcoxie-David Campbell, 5-year.
old grandson of W. G. Campbell, was
stabbed to death by falling on a peck
etknife with which he was playing at
his grandfather's home. ut went
plumb in. grandpa" David said. In
five minutes he was dead. The knife
penetrated the heart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

A town containing $1,000 inhabitants
has sprung up in Nevada during the
past three months. A few mornings
ago it's daily newspapers got out an
extra to announce the fact that two
respectable women had arrived. We
extend hearty congratulations-not to
the two ladies but to the town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

New York city has $102, 1874, 1926 due
for back taxes. This statement is
vouched for by City Comptroller Metz.
OF this amount $29, 816,153 is in taxes
assessed on real estate, $47, 34S, 499 on
personal property, s1,118,662 taxes on
real estate owned by corporations,
and $24, 521, 012 in special tax on fran
chises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Back Broken, Lived Six Years.

Ellwood City, Pa.-Miss Fife irish
corn, aged 23, who had lived six years
with a broken back, died in this city,
She was hurt by a fall from a porch
and, although portions of the verte
brae were removed for relief, she
remained a paralytic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
joplin to Issue School Bonds.

Joplin-A proposition to issue $65,
600 school bonds carried here practi-
cally without opposition. The ques.
ton was submitted on recommends
ton of the school board, with a view
especially to providing for the greater
safety Of pupils in it's care.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Lottery Zines lmnosed

Chicago-F'ines aggregating $t1,15O
were imposed by Judge Bethea in the
United States district circuit court
against 20 men, who were arrested in
various parts Of the country on the
charge Of being connected with a lot
terry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
New Missouri Electric.

Ava-Surveys have been made for
the proposed electric railway from
Eva, north to Cedar Gap, where a
connection will be made with the St.
Louis & San Francisco. The line will
be Is miles long. Grading will be
started about April 15. Contracts for
rails, ties, steel, waterpower plant,
auxiliary steam plant, grading, etc,
will be let within the next 80 days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

A lady of social fame hired an agent
to keep her name and doings out of
the newspapers. The immediate re-
suit was a column article about the
engagement, with a double-column pic
ture of the retiring social light. Cues
ton: Was the 'repress" agents sal
airy raised or lowered?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

He never said Go, boys but al
ways Come, boys was the splendid
eulogy that Bishop Potter pronounced
over the body Of a New York fireman
who lost his life on duty. But such
heroism as his is not unusual in the
fire department. for it is true, as the
chief of the brave man says, that
every fireman knows that he risks his
life at every big fire, and he does
his duty in spite of it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Northwestern Wins Suit.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Suits involving
more than $1,000 600 against the Chica-
go & Northwestern, instituted more
than a year ago in the federal court
by bandholders in the old Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western company,
were decided by Judge Quarrels in
favor of the defendant company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Advance Price Of Graves.

Suffolk, Va.-Owing to the longest
ed state of Cedar Hill cemetery, which
is owned by the town, the council in
creased the price of burial lots 20 per
cent to residents and 100 per ZEN to
non-residents,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Boat .capsizes: Youth browns.

Mount Vernon, Ind.-Mark Leonard,
aged Is, son Of Attorney F. P. Leon
ard, were accidentally drowned while
fishing in McFadden's creek, a few
miles east OF this city. Leonard and
William Stinson were in a boat which
capsized in 80 feet of water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

A st. Louis preacher is quoted as as
sorting that kisses are objectionable
under any circumstances before mar
riage." objectionable or not there
a be more variety in them before
marriage than is consistent with dis
erection after that ceremony.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Veteran Railroad Man Dies

Jefferson City. l.. Turner, for 20
years roadmaster on the Missouri Pa.
cific, Texas Pacific and Missouri, Kan.
sas C Texas railroads, respectively
died here at the age of 70. One OF
his sons, Joseph, is now roadmaster
on the southern division Of the Katy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Claims to Be Christ.

Pine Bluff, Ark.-Three negroes,
barefooted and thinly clad, claiming
to be Christ and His apostles, were
put in Jail here for creating demon
strations On the street. They marched
to Jail singing psalms and crying
hallelujah.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

a baby hippopotamus valued at
$4,000 was born a few days ago at the
Central park ZOO in New York city.
Babies, it may be remarked, are not
rated according to their beauty, but
according to the exclusiveness of their
station in society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Senate Passes Liability Act,

Washington-The employers liabili,
ty bill recently passed by the house
was Thursday passed by the senate
without amendment, so that it is ready
to go to the president for his ap-
prevail. The scope of the bill is lin
tied to common carriers by railroads.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Harais Arguments for Bail End.

Lexington, Ky.-The taking of testi-
mony on the motion Of counsel for
Beach Hargis, who is charged with
the murder of his father, Judge Har-
gis, for bail, closed unexpectedly, and
decision was reserved until later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

5000 Soldiers to Meet at St. Joseph.
st. Joseph-Five thousand United
States soldiers from forts through.
out the west will take part in the
military tournament here during the
week beginning Sept. 81. Airship ex.
periments will also be conducted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Banner cets 3o.year sentenoe

Bristol, Tenn.-Luke Banner, 60
years old, after spending thousands Of
dollars to secure his acquittal on a
charge Of killing A. j. Cline, has been
sentenced to thirty years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

Inspectors from Ellis Island are to
go over the country to locate alien
criminals. 1t seems TO the average
person that it would have been an
easier proposition to have kept them
in the first instance from locating at
all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
American consul Beaten

Shanghai-Far mere serious than
first advices indicated. was the at
tack OF the American consulate at
Mukden. Not only was the residence
invaded, but the consul himself was
beaten,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

The II candles lighted on Grover
Cleveland's birthday do not stand for
all the ~whippings the Republican party
needs, but they do stand for the two
worst it ever got when 1t needed
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
WeIl-Known Attorney Dies Suddenly

VVFTFEFVVTT TEE7TFSy DTVS 0UuusHFy'
Milwaukee. Wis.-Charles Quarles,
one of the best known attorneys in
the state, died suddenly Wednesday
night, after an attack of heart dis
ease. He was a brother of former
United States Senator Quarles of this
city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Has 5000 Destitute People,

Johannesburg-lt is estimated that
5000 people of johannesburg are des-
titute. The mayor has called a meet
ing to consider the situation as re-
CARDS the unemployed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

A gentleman cannot live on less
than $4,000 a year, is the complaint
of a New York bankrupt. There are
several thousand gentlemen here in
GAINESVILLE, says the GAINESVILLE (O.)
Signal, who live on less than that.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Wind Levels nuncIe sam.n

Sydney-Australia's largest tree.
Uncle Sam" has been blown down
by a gale that swept the Black Spur,
above Healesville. Its trunk was 40
feet in girth and its height over 400
feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Stays Mother for RuroIar,

Bald Mount, Pa.-Otis Wood, As
years old, killed his aged mother, Mrs.
Lucretia Wood, here. Wood claims he
mistook his mother for a burglar as
she was entering the house. q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Frisco Has Hindoo Temple.

San Francisco-The first Hindoo
temple in the western world, accord
ing to the San Francisco Vedanta So
ciety, has been dedicated here. 1t is
modelled after the Tai Mahal of India.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Hadley Goes to COLORADO.

Kansas City--Herbert s. Hadley, at.
torney general OF Missouri, left here
for Boulder, Col, where he expects
to spend two months in an attempt to
regain his health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

The great agricultural west pays for
the 100000 mansions, the automo-
biles, the palatial steam yachts and
the ~riotous frivolities of the spend
thrift east. 1t does this through the
maintenance Of robber tariff sched-
ules. And it will continue to do so
while tariff barons can corrupt the
channels of legislation and mock the
struggles of legitimate commerce for
freedom.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Teacher Made Prisoner.

Passiac, N. IA dozen boys, rang
ing in age from u to IS, broke into
No.-10 school. Clinton, and held the
principal, Miss Bertha M. Wintamute,
a prisoner for two hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

An Englishman says American men
make ideal husbands. But, says the
Chicago Record Herald. ideal hus-
bands are not what American heir
esses are looking for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

Some American girls, says the Chi
cago News, may feel that they just
have to take counts and dukes. There
are not enough star baseball players
to go around.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Galloway County to Hold Fair

OdT1dWdy county 70 HVIu FdTT'
New Bloomfleld-For the first time
in many years, Galloway county is to
have a county fair. A company has
been organized and will be incorpo-
rated with a capital stock of $1,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

THE horse must go" Sure, assents
the Toledo Blade; quite often he must
go out and haul the automobile out Of
the mud.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

The New York jury which decided
upon its verdict by Tipping a coin has
succeeded in strengthening the popu-
lar impression that a jury verdict is
generally more or less of d gamble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Wisconsin Town Nearly Raced

Marinette, visa third of the town
of Crivitz was destroyed by fire. The
Marinette fire department responded
to an appeal for help, and ire-fghting
apparatus was sent on a special train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Prohibition Is Susr aimed.

Montgomery, Ala-The supreme
preme court Thursday declared the
prohibition and 9 O'Clock closing law
constitutional.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

A 14,O00-horsepower plant operated
by tidal ENERGY is to be established
on the Sruth bank Of the Elbe, ear
CuXhaven.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
More nounhohors Arrasted-

Fort William, Ont.-The forty
Doughobors arrested a fortnight
age for appearing naked in the street
we're joined in jail Thursday by an,
other squad, members of which had
repeated the offense Thursday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
The Nardin Star Is Sold.

Nardin, Okla.-A. L. Linbeck, for
seevral years editor and proprietor of
the Nardin Star, has sold the publica-
ton to G. w. Cross and Thomas O..
Munger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

II anybody but a naval expert had
sad that the naval craftsmanship at
Santiago was bad it would have been
fiat treason.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Toothache Medlclne kllIs.

Mansfield, O.-Creosote, which Miss
Lula Brightbill used for an attack of
toothache, caused the death of the
Young woman after suffering great
agony.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

Floods along both the Pawpaw and
the Maumee rivers make it seem prob
able that the whole family will be in
Volved before the troubles are over.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Jail Breaker CAUGHT,

Carbonate, Ill.-John Bowman, one
of the prisoners who escaped from
the Jail at Murphysboro early
Wednesday, was captured at this place
at noon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
Fire Sweeps SNYDER Tex

Snyder, Tex.-Fire destroyed two
thirds Of the houses on the west side
OF the public square in Snyder, the
county seat of Scurry county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

Uncle, 10, Nephew, 10, Whipped.
Brentford, Eng.-James Rogers, 10
years old, and James Rogers, 10, uncle
and nephew respectively, were or.
9sred six strokes each with the birch
for stealing &c worth of coal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

The Tennessee supreme court has
upheld the segregation which confines
saloons to certain city territory. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

1t is just possible that yellow perils
may n~eutralize each other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
DUKES WIFE IN CELL
WEEPs WHEN ARRESTED FOR
PASSING WORTHLESS CHECK.
SERIOUSLY ILL SINCE RECENT FIRE
Flames at Grand Pacific Hotel in
Chicago Beginning of
Her Troubles.

Chicago, Ill.-A bond giving free
dom to Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, di'
vorced wife of Brodie L. Duke, n Of
the heads of the tobacco trust, who
spent the night in a cell at the Harri-
son street police station, it was ex-
pected, would be furnished Saturday.
Mrs. Duke was arrested on a warrant
which charged her with obtaining
money from the Great Northern hotel
by means of a fraudulent check.
Mrs. Duke entered the postoffice to
mail a letter and a detective stepped
up to her and served the warrant. She
was takn to the station. Unable to
furnish bond, she was put in a cell.
Weeps After Arrest.
Mrs. Duke broke down and wept,
Her plight she considers the result of
prosecutions of her former husbands
family. She declared that she had
done nothing wrong and did not de-
serve to be locked up.
Mrs. Duke was in a fire at the Grand
Pacific hotel recently and has been i'll
since that time. She is in a very
nervous condition. Her attorney, Ell
mel e. ogers, could not be found until
midnight, when it was too late to ar.
range bond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

The only way to get rid of Dingley
robbery is to elect a Democratic CON
gross.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
DIES TRYING 4o-DAY FAST.

R0~y SoxsSr nn4T YeD vVnRr oncs yOG4vo
Daily picayune., 1908-11-16

let go of his charge in Detroit, Rev. H. A. Bowling, some time ago elected as secretary of the Sunday School Board of the state, will arrive in Little Rock Friday to take up his work. He will be rendered a reception at the First
 Presbyterian Church next Sum- day. in which all Sunday schools in the city will participate. Rev. Bowling takes the place made vacant through the resignation of Rev. W. Fred Long, who went to Mississippi to take the secre. tarysnip there. Rev. Bowling will make tour over the state to get acquainted with his field just as soon as he gets settled here.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-16

Never before in the history of Little Rock has the congestion of cotton been so great at this point. There are no over 5000 bales of cotton in Little Rock and Argenta, and thousands of ad- ditional bales will roll in during the coming week. Acres of ground are covered with cotton in Argenta, which is waiting for a turn in the congresses there, before 1t can be shipped away There is not shed room enough to protect the cotton, and streets and vacant lots are utilized in storing it. and there is no fire protection atall. Wcrd has been received here that considerable cotton is to be shipped up from Helena, to be compressed here, as the presses tn ere cannot handle the cotton already or hand.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-16

educator is striving-a broader, higher degree of knowledge. fit ing them for their future battles of this commercial woi
 The Picayune pledges itself to assist Prof. Dunawav in every possible way, in realizing his am- hition for a grandcrgand larger Fublic school library.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-16

Boswell. First, What does John 3; , mean? by Elders J. w. Err win, G. w. Dorman and c. D. Cox. Second: What are the greater words spoken of in John 14-12, by Elder J. M. Compton and Prof. J. M. Langston. Third Sunday at 10 a. m. Sunday school mass meeting conducted by R. L. Byers. J. H. Herring Secretary.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-16
PROGRAM

of the Fifth Sunday Meeting Of Union Association to be held with Pleasant Hill Church No. 2. Nevada County Arkansas. Meeting will begin on Saturday before the figth Sunday in No- vember, 1908, at 10:30 a. m.
 Introductory sermon by Elder w. J. Sexton, alternate J. Fl.