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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
MARK TWAIN A WITNESS.
Identifies silverware Stolen From Him
BY Burglars.

Danbury, "Conn-Charles Hoffman
and Henry Williams, were pre-
scented for trial here Tuesday in
the superior court on the charge of
burglary at the home of Samuel D.
Clemens Mark Twain in Redding,
several weeks ago.
The prisoners were guarded by
deputy sheriffs all the time they were
in the court, as they are believed to
be desperate men.
Mr.. Clemens simply identified con
siderable of the silverware which was
recovered at the time the burglars
we're arrested on a train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Requisition Issued for Foyster.

Bismarck, N. D.-A requisition was
issued Tuesday for the %extradition
of T. G. Foyster, arrested in
San Jose, Cal, on the charge of
swindling a local seed house out of
$85 on a forged letter from the A. E.
Mckenzie company of Brandon,
Manitoba. The sheriff left to bring the
man here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
ReauisitIon for John Teeters.

Jefferson City.-A requisition was
issued by Gov. Folk on the governor
of Illinois for the extradition of John
Teeters, wanted in Nodaway county
on a charge of felonious assault.
Teeters is in the custody of officers at
Bedford, Taylor county, Ia., awaiting
the arrival of the Missouri authorities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Factory Increases Time.

Fitenberg, Mass. - The plant of
liver Johnson company, manufactur-
ers of firearms and bicycles will
be operated six days a week, be-
ginning Saturday. 1t has been run
ming five days weekly for several
months. Six hundred hands are af-
fected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Narrowly Escape Death.

Indianapolis, Ind.-A party of six
narrowly escaped death early
this morning when an automobile be-
longing to William Russell collided
with a street car at Senate avenue and
Washington street. The machine was
wrecked and all the occupants were
injured. The most seriously hurt were
Andrew Schekels and Dele Beheimer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Services in Memory Of carmack.

Nashville, Tenn.-ln a large number
of towns and cities throughout
the state services were held
Sunday in memory of the late d.
w. Carmack, former United States
senator from Tennessee, who was kill
ed here Monday by Robin J. Cooper
in a street duel. Resolutions highly
eulogistic of the former senator, were
adopted by the various gatherings
and in several instances the name
Of Carmack's taking off was severely
condemned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

1t would be hard to find two men
more different in their way than the
two Jameses Of Kentucky-Ollie M.
James, a Democrat, and Addison
James, a Republican. Ollie is a law
yer, and Addison a doctor. Repre-
sentative James is a man of immense
frame, big voice and spirited, charac-
teristic of the lawyer; Representative
Addison James is quiet and unassum-
ing, like the modest doctor that he is.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Child Blows Off Mans Thumb.

Auburn, Neb.-Alex Stoddard, a
prominent farmer living near Auburn,
was standing holding his hand on the
muzzle of a shotgun. A child pulled
a hammer back and let go Of it, caus-
ing the gun to be discharged, and com
pletely blowing away the thumb of
young S%toddard's left hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Mission Board Meetlna.

Moberly.-The Board of Missions Of
the Missouri Conference Of the M. e.
Church, South, met in this city Wed.
nesday. Prominent ministers and lay
men from points north of the Missouri
river were present. The Rev. G. G.
Selicman, pastor of the Southern
Methodist church of this city, is Sc.
cretary of the board.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Girl Dead, Boys Unconscious.

Atlantic City, N. with the gas
pouring from an unlighted jet Ella
Clark, IS years old, was found dead in
a b%oathouse, and near her body were
the unconscious forms of Arthur
Penny, aged 1S, and Walter Reynolds,
aged 18.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
sedaIla is Shaken.

Sedalia.-What was believed to be
two earthquake shocks was felt here
Thursday morning, the first was at
Cos and the second two minutes
later. The shocks were felt at Hous-
tonia. eighteen miles south and west
from here. The vibrations seemed to
travel in a southeasterly direction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Offers 5000 For BODY

Geneva, Switzerland. = Francis b.
Keene, the American consul here has
offered a reward of 5000 for the dis
covery of the body Of Robert
Lincoln Clark, a young Ameri-
can, supposed to have been drowned
in the lake of Geneva, off st. Gingolph
on September 27.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
cardinq Machinery DESTROYED.

Glasgow, Ky.-The sawmill and
carding machinery belonging to
Leonard Hall, at Boles, in Monroe
county, were destroyed by fire, entail
ing a loss Of $4,000. The fire originated
from a defective lue in the wool-card-
ing department, and spread SO
rapidly that nothing could be done.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Last year young Mr.. Aston was
given an automobile by his indulgent
father because he was not at the foot
of his class. This year it is wondered
what form the award of merit will
take. Another automobile? Oh per,
haps a nice, pretty runabout aeroplane
would serve to jolly the young man.
1t is dreadful, though, to think how
soon the list of desirable presents
can be exhausted in his case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Children Cost Dad $1,000

Wabash, Ind.-Because mis- children
objected after he got his marriage
license, William Davis, 76 years old,
refused to marry Mrs. Flora Cox. IS.
She sued him for breach of promise
and was awarded $500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

AS a precaution against coal dust ex-
plosions Prof. William Galloway said
that If the coal dust in a roadway in
Q mine were regularly strewn with a
sufficient amount of salts containing
large quantities of water Of crystal
l~ization, or with much larger proper
lions Of the dusts of clay, slate, lime
stone, chalk or other substances, it
would be rendered quite as innocuous
as If 1t were damped with water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
RenuhIlcans Loxefest.

st. Louis.-Republicans from over
eighty counties attended the Republi-
can banquet and lovefest at the
Coliseum here. given In honor of
Herbert S. Hadley and in celebration
of state and national victory of the
party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Cut Girls Throat.

Duluth, MINI. - Mabel Thilsitt,
10 years old, was found early
Thursday bound and gagged and I'M
conscious in her home with a long
cash across her throat her clothing
torn almost to shreds. When revived
she told a story of a desperate fight
with two men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
sam C. Clark on Trial.

Kansas City-samuel G. Clar,,.,
chief clerk for e. A. Gould, in the sup.
e~rintendent's office Of the Missouri
Pacific railway, and Nicholas Nistos
of a Greek employment agency, were
placed on thrial here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
A HINT TO GOLFERS.

The Visitor-What on earth does
that chap carry that monograph round
for. Is he dotty?
The Member-No! But he's dumb.
So he has that talking machine to
give instructions to his caddie or to
make a few we'll chosen remarks in
case he fozzles his drive or does any.
thing else annoying.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Lariat Hats Fleeing Thief.

Muskogee, Okla.-With a crowd Of
police officers and civilians chasing
him, Fred Wilson, who had stolen
dresses from a local dry goods store,
was neatly captured by Marshall
Grand Victor, who dropped a rope
I'VE his neck with the experiences of
an old Cowman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Indiana Suicide Takes Two Poisons.
Evansville, Ind.-In an effort to die,
William Allgood, aged 2S years, swal-
lowed both morphine and laudanum,
and locked the doors Of the house to
prevent his aged parents from calling
a physi,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Church Women Husk Corn.

Mexico.-A ~wagonload of corn,
shucked off the farm of George r.
Gibson by the women of the Christian
church Of this city, was sold at auction
on the public square here. The load
containing fifty bushels and sold in
five-bushel lots, bringing 81 per
bushel. This donation was made by
Mr.. Gibson to the ladies' of the church
and the returns from the sale will go
to them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Lebanon-F. E. H. Clark. aged rs,
whose home was near Strafford, Mo-,
was found dead on a ~westbound Frisco
train here. He was returning from
Kirksyille, Mo-, where he had been
taking treatment for tuberculo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
On Trial for Shooting stenoqraphe,

On TTTdI TOT oHuUtIHy St~eHogTapher.
Campbell, Mo.-The preliminary
trial of Mrs. Matte Higgins.
who, on November 6 shot Miss Vic
toria Maynard, stenographer, employ.
ed by her husband. ]. H. Higgins,
manager Of the Campbell Hoop ana
Lumber Co.. began here Thursday
morning.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Raid Costs Two Lives.

Birmingham, Ala. w. Harris and
his 15-months-old daughter, who were
injured in the fusillade of shots which
followed the raid Of officers on an
alleged blind tiger" are dead. Mrs.
Harris is Frustrated and may not re-
cover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

The officials of New York have de.
clared that a large part of the city
is practically fireproof. But about the
only real proof of t~ireproofing is ap.
parently to wait until fire attacks a
building and then see whether or not
1t will burn the building down.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Aoed Bachelor Hanos Sell.

Washington.-David Gaupp, So years
old, a bachelor, was found hanging
from the rafters in the smokehouse Of
Frank Jasper, five miles southesast
Of washington. The coroner's verdict
was suicide by hanging.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Sweetwater, Tenn.-Dr. H. T. Boyd
and ]. F. Childress took practically all
the first prizes on chickens at
Augusta, Ga, the former on s.. c..
Brown leghorns and the latter on
S. c. White leghorns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Corn KINGS Quit Business.

Toledo, O.-Reynold's Bros, estab-
lished in 1868, one of the oldest grain
firms in this section Of the country,
and for many years known all over
the country as the corn kings" an
nounced their immediate retirement
from business. (.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Moths have been eating forests in
Saxony, while fire has been destryong
ours. There must be conspiracy of
natural forces against forestry this
year. but that is all the more reason
why human activity should prevent
or repair natures ravages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Biq Fire at Little Rock.

Little Rock ,Ark.-Fire originating
in the rear Of the Dodd & Brothers
book store, Fifth and Main streets,
caused a property loss estimated at
100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

A Georgia editor says that the Sal
ONE dance which he saw at the coun.
ty fair was all correct. He should
be an authority for he took his lunch
with him and was right on the ground
until the lights we're put cut.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

"Woman's place at the University
of Berlin" says the Tageblatt of that
city, has already become an impor-
tant one, although her rights have not
yet been fully recognized there. Ac-
cording to the latest report 440 wom-
en- were entered at the largest high
school last summer and 1853 attended
the winter session. Degrees were con-
ferred on IL; 10 in medicine and 2
in philosophy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Anpointment for Hannibal Man.

Jefferson. City.-Gov. Folk
ed the appointment of Thomas O'Don-
nell Of Hannibal to be a member hof
the Missouri state board Of embalm-
ing for a term Of five years, from
April / last.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Tolstoy's domestic life is singularly
happy, in spite Of the fact that his
wife does not share his views nce
ina religion and sociology. The
countess is 16 years younger than her
husband, and, although the mother Of
IS children is stil beautiful and charm.
INK
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
VIM. E. Benson Of Kansas City Dies.

Kansas City-William Edgar Benson
who has been an official of the board
of education since 1880, and it's sec.
rotary since January, 1891, died at his
hime in this city. He was 81 years
old. Mr.. Benson came to Kansas City
from Chicago in 1869. In 1876 he was
elected city clerk and held the office
two terms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

New York is to have a school to in
struct Office boys in their duties. The
curriculum will not include a course in
whistling of the popular ragtime melo-
dies to a %maddening extent. Such a
course is totally unnecessary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Kills His wife in Cotton Batch.

Anadarko, Ok.-Dick Lane shot and
killed his wife, Nettie Lane, and Joe
Parnee, Lane returned home and
found his wife and Parnee in the cot
ton patch ear his house. He shot six
bullets into their bodies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Knocked Down Waiting for Car.

Maysville, Ky.-Otho D. Burgoyne,
rs years old, while waiting for a
street car on the corner of Market and
Second streets, was knocked down and
run over by a buggy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Fire Makes 1000 Homeless.

Mexico City.-Part of the business
portion and 200 residences In Ell Orc,
a big mining camp, has been destroy
ed by fire. One thousand persons are
homeless. The loss is S1.00O.O0O.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

The Prussian Academy of Science,
benefiting by a 81, 500, 900 legacy, again
illustrates the fact that science is one
of the greatest of the modern multi
millionaires.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

The barber of a British steamer was
arrested at Philadelphia, charged with
smuggling. 1t may have been from the
force of habit that he was merely try
ing to shave down
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
puma President Reelected.

st. neutrality-suspicious. Kohmy-
akoff was reelected president Of the
Duma by 316to "a. vice-President
volkonsky and Meyerdoroff and Score
tary Sasonoff we're also reelected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Airship improvements are progress
ing with a rapidity that ought to af-
ford Walter Wellman new encourage
ment in his cherished project of reach
ing the north pole by means of flight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

A French promoter has ordered SO
Wright airships. This is an artistic
order. 1t is that Of a man who is de-
termined to get plenty Of atmosphere
for his plans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Nine. Louise BRAND and Nine. Jean
mes Menard, both graduate doctors Of
medicine, act as ships physicians on
two Of the largest Mediterranean
steamers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
African Hunter Dimes with President.

AITlCdH TuhtSI DlHeS Will TTeStuents
Washington.-Percy MADEIRA. the
African hunter, was a guest of Presi-
dent Roosevelt at dinner at the White
House, together with Maj. Edward A.
Mearns of the army medical corps,
who proberly will accompany the
president on his hunting trip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

King Edward may well be thankful
that the cut in postage from this coun-
try has been made only on letters and
not on souvenir postal cards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

New York business men complain
that the supply of office-boy timber OF
the right sort is running short. This,
too, calls for conservation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

If Explorer Peary has a motion pic
ture machine the public may be able
some day to obtain a near view of ths
aurora borealis in action.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Statistics say there are 1920
stenographers in New York. What a
state of affairs would arise If they
should all start in betraying office
correspondencei
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

The editor of a Chinese newspaper
is named Ii Sum. Which would indi-
cate that the paper is a typical yellow
journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Bookmaking has its drawbacks this
year, both the racetrack and the de
luxe variety.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Wilbur Wright is getting prizes and
contracts and orville is getting well,
which is as it ought TO be.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

Even Russia is able to beat cholera
now. Science is the stoutest foe
death has ever encountered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

A Chicago doctor has killed a burg.
lar-not a patient of his, by the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
QUARTER CENTURY OLD
cRITTENToN HOME
TO CELEBRATE NEXT WEEK.

Arrangements are being completed for
the celebration of the twenty-ffth ami
versary of the establishment OF the Ma
tional Florence Crittenton Mission IL this
city tomorrow and Monday. The annual
NEE ting will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the First Congregational
Church. c. n. Crittenton, the founder,
will deliver an address and Robert Down
conversion. will tell something OF the
dangers which beset a stage career for
young women. Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
rett and others will make short adj
dresses.
In addition special services will be held
Sunday morning at the Ninth Street
Christian Church, at which time Mr.. Crit
tenton will speak. At night Mrs. Barrett
will speak in the Rhode Island Avenus
NJ. E. Church. and Mr.. Crittenton will
speak in the McKendree NJ E. Church.
The gala day of the anniversary will
be Monday, when President Roosevelt
will receive the delegates and make an
address to them in the east room of the
White House at 2:3O pm. AT the close
of the Presidents reception a second re-
lie at the headquarters. 21S Sd street
northwest, at which time both the hos
pital and home will be open to visitors.
The hours set are from 4 until O'Clock
in the afternoon. and from until 10
o'clock in the evening. All persons in
terested in the work are invited to be
present. A musical program has been ar
ranged and refreshments will be served.
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the COM
mencemsnt exercises of the training
school will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
BROTHERHOOD PLANS DINNER.
Churchmen to Be En-
tertained May 10.

At a meeting of the Brotherhood of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
held Wednesday evening in the church
parlors, it was decided to give a dinner
May 10, to which the Presbyterian church.
men of Washington will be invited. Vice
President Fairbanks and Baron Takahira,
ambassador from Japan. and other public
men of prominence. including several Of
the Presbyterian faith. will be asked to
make addresses. The decision was reach
ed after an informal discussion partici-
pated in by Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe,
pastor of the New York Avenue Church;
President NJ J. Jones and Messrs. Will
liam NJ. Conrad, Edward Tarring and j. h.
Wurdeman of the executive committee OF
the brotherhood. 1t was pointed out that
such a dinner. to which the ladies will
also be invited. will do much to stimulate
closer relations between the Presbyterian
churchmen of Washington.
President. Jones appointed Charles S.
Bradley chairman of the invitation com
mittee Cards. it is stated. will shortly
be sent out to the men of the several
churches of that denomination in this city.
Among the members of the brotherhood
are Mr. Justice Harlan of the United
States Supreme Court, former Representa-
others prominent in the Capital, and one
Of these will be chosen to represent the
brotherhood on the toast list. Walter c..
Clephane Is in charge of the arrange
ments for the musical numbers on the
program. President Jones also designat-
ed ]. H. Wardeman to have charge of
tickets; Edward Tarring. dinner; Mr..
Brown, decorations, and Dr. D. E. WILDER.
reception of guests.
The dinner. it is stated, will mark the
first effort to bring into closer relations
the men OF the denomination. At the
same meeting various subjects relating to
the welfare of the New York Avenue
Church were discussed, including plans
to increase the popularity of the Sunday
evening services and the interest in the
work of Faith and Bethany chapels. which
are missions of the New York Avenue
Nh1lno
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
EPW0aTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
DISTRICT UNION TO HOLD AN
NUAL MEETING.
0mcers for Ensuing Year to Be
Elected and Reports of Work
Presented.

program full of features has been ar
ranged for the eighteenth annual con-
vention of the Washington District Ell
worth League. to be held in Wesley Chap
ell. 9Th and F streets. next Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday evenings. Following
the annual meeting of the senior socie-
ties junior league rally will be held in
Trinity NJ. E. Church. 5th and c streets
southeast. the following Sunday after
noon. The annual election of officers,
presentation of reports for the year and
the announcement Of plans fqf the coming
year will be the leading features of the
sessions.
musical program will be presented
during the opening half hour of the con-
vention Monday evening at 1870 o'clock.
and 1t will include solo by Mrs. D. DIN
Leech. "A lecture on Ireland by Rev.
DR.. Robert NJ. Moore, pastor Of the
Foundry NJ. E. Church. will follow, and
the session will close with a social hour.
Departmental conference will be held
Tuesday evening from until s o'clock
as follows: Presidents. secretaries, treas
urers, Rev. ]. W. r. Sumwalt, leader;
spiritual department, Rev. Joseph Daw-
son. ID. leader; missionary department,
Mrs. Robert NJ. Moore, leader; mercy and
help department.. Mrs. c. W. Gallagher.