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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

80 you gave your husband o boz
Of cigars?"
YES" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins.
did he appreciate themY
Indeed he did He values them sa
highly that he is smoking d pipe 50 as
not to use them up too fast"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

The new Japanese regulations con-
trolling the emigration Of laborers to
Hawaii remind one Of Sir Joseph Por-
ter of "Pinafore," and his sisters and
his cousins, whom he reckons up by
dozens. and his aunts." The laborers
who may go to Hawaii In the future
are those who have already been there.
and the parents, wives, children, broth
ers and their wives, sisters and their
husbands, of those who are now living
IN Hawaii. There are now between
10000 and 10000 Japanese in Hawaii.
and It 10 estimated under this new ruI
Ing 100000 nor might emigrate there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Eiremen Overcome by Gas.

Waterbury, Conn.-During u fire
in the United States hotel early
Saturday morning the guests were
aroused by two policemen just in time
to escape suffocation and the officers
were almost overcome. Two tiremen
were found unconscious in the rear OF
the building as the result Of inhaling
gas. Three gas meters exploded in
their faces. One man is in a serious
condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
official Bill by Warner.

Washington-The administration
bill for the re-enllstment of the negro
soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry,
who were discharged without honor
as a result of the Brownsville ARRAY.
was introduced in the senate by Sen
ator Warner of Missouri, after a meet
ing of the committee on military af-
fairs,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Defends Anti.saIoon LEAGUE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a large audi
ence at the courthouse, State Field
Secretary d. .. johnson of the Mis-
souri, Anti-saloon League defended the
state organization and State Superin-
tendent U. G. Robinson and made a
strong plea for funds to assist in the
crusade in Missouri. He stoutly de-
MED the charge that the league was
playing favorites in the crusade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
LAW Would RESTORE Eees.

Washington-The senate committee
on public lands Wednesday ordered a
favorable report on a bill to restore
to the register Of the land office the
fees collected for cancellation of land
entries. Since 1892 a fee of 81 has
been collected on such cancellations,
and the fee under the law was re-
tanned by the registers. Regulations
later were put into force by which the
registers were compelled to turn :Se
fees into the treasury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
TINY Scratch Is Fatal,

Cincinnati, Ohio-Maurice White
and his wife both grabbed fran
tically at their infant, who stumbled
and was on the verge of falling down.
stairs on March 7. In grasping for her
child Mrs. White accidentally inflicted
a small scratch with her finger nail on
the side of her husbands nose, Moth
ing was thought of it until erysipelas
developed. 1t resulted in his death
Saturday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Block Burns In Gait.

Chillicothe-Fire destroyed a block
of business houses in Gait, Mo-, TWEEN.
ty-three miles north of Chillicothe,
causing a loss estimated at $40, 900.
The heaviest losers are Robert Todd,
Joe Shankey, John Coskey and Thos.
Freshman, all merchants. The fire
started in Todd's store from an over
heated stove. Gait is without fire pro-
lection and for a time the entire town
was threatened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Bill for Tariff Commission.

Washington-Senator La Toilette
Friday introduced a bill providing for
the appointment of a tariff commits
sion. In offering it, he said there was
some question as to whether it could
properly be presented as a senate bill,
but because it incorporated his views
he proposed to address the senate up
on it in the near future. Meanwhile
he wanted it to lie on the table.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Girls University Burns.

st. Louis, Mo.-Fire which broke
out shortly before noon Satur-
day threatens to destroy Forest Park
University, a school for girls, at 600
Clayton road, south side of Forest
Park, opposite the entrance to the
Worlds Fair grounds. The fire start
ed in the kitchen near the eastern end
Of the building, and spread quickly to
the main building and Cairns Hall, ad-
joining.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Seven Women Injured in Wreck.

OeVtH WUTHeH IHJUTeu IN WTeON'
mdependence-Eight persons were
injured here when a Missouri Pacific
passenger train from Joplin collided
with a freight standing near the sta
ton. Those hurt received cuts aud
bruises, but were able to continue
their journey. The injured: Nelson
Thompson, engineer; Elizabeth Paint
er, school teacher, East Lynn; Ra,
chael Park, Butler; Anne Spicer, Mas
sau; frankie Cummings, Altoona; Lin
ME Howell, Altoona; Mrs. Lizzie
Frederickson, Harrisonville; Matte
Frederickson, Jacksonville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Seventh SUNDAY Closing" Case Ends.

Chicago, Ill.-The seventh Sun
day closing Ease ended Thursday
night, when Barney CofRey, a saloon
keeper at 625S Halsted street, was
acquitted by a jury on a charge of
having violated the state law by keep
ing his place Of business open on Sun
day. No evidence was offered by the
defense. This was Coffey's second
trial, a previous jury having disa-
greed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

The pupils of a western military
academy have expelled a member of
their class because he was a molly
coddle, and the faculty of the insti-
tuition has decided to allow the schol-
ars to indulge in this form OF self
government, Apparently, the expelled
pupil was not the only mollycoddle in
that establishment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Tuberculosis Bill Favored.

Washington-The house committee
on the District of Columbia reported
favorably a bill TO provide for registra-
ton of all cases of tuberculosis in the
district for free examination Of sput-
UNI in suspected cases, and for other
to prevent the spread Of the
disease in the district.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

A New York boy who had the
"What?" habit vas sent home by his
employer with a note to his father,
asking that he be cured. Then send
him back, for we like him." the note
concluded. This boy received more
considerate treatment than others
with the pernicious habit are likely
to get when they go out to work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Held Rat.a to Ne Excessive.

Washington, D. C.-The inter
state commence commission, in an
opinion by Chairman Knapp Friday,
held that the rate of 1896 per ton
ON coke from Colorado points to ANA
rillo, Tex, exacted by the Santa Fe
system of the Amarillo Gas Co., was
excessive and should not exceed $3.50
per ton,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

A Virginia man is suing for divorce
from his wife upon the grounds that
Bhe is not a good cook. There is
0othing very romantic about tho
aheory, but 1t does appear that the
fWoman who said feed the brute had
a pretty good recipe for a happy
home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

One student has been in Columbia
university 27 years. With such an
example Of consistency before them the
undergraduates of the largest uni
versity in America ought to be able,
after awhile, to make something bet.
Ger than a joke in athletics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Robbers Beat Woman to Death.

Indiana, Pa.-Mrs. Barbara Ort-
ner, an aged woman Of White
township, near here, died Saturday
from the effects of a beating admins
tered by burglars who robbed her
home Friday. She was found Friday
night unconscious at her homo. The
Indiana authorities went to White
township Saturday to investigate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Insane Soldiers Transferred.

Leavenworth, Kas.-Three insane
soldier convicts, Lieutenant Allen
Lefort and two negroe troopers,
left under guard last night for the
army asylum at Washington. They
have been confined in the federal PEN
itentiary. While Lefort was with the
coast artillery in Cuba he raj con-
victed of forging the names of brother
officers for small amounts and sen
fenced to serve five years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Police Rout Worshipers.

Jamestown, Pa.-Refusing to dis
perse when requested to do so by The
police because of a diphtheria cpl
demic, the members of the Polish
Catholic church of Conemaugh were
driven from their house of worship
and the place locked up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Blind Girl Recovers sluht.

Port Huron, Mich.-As a reward for
supreme courage and determination,
Miss Alice Hollis Of Port Huron, who
went to Germany alone to find some
relief for her total blindness, has
successfully undergone an operation
on her left eye, which she is now able
to use.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

An Indiana woman has discovered
q strenuous cure for drunkenness.
When her husband returned home in
an Intoxicated condition she sewed
him up in a blanket and horsewhipped
him. While the average man may be
very sincere in his desire to reform,
he cannot be expected to advocate
the employment of such a painful
method.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Beyond Him.

On the occasion Of the production
Of Lucia" at the Metropolitan opera
house last winter a wellknown citb
man, who had taken q cousin from d.
Connecticut town to hear Donizetti's
great work, turned to his relative dut-.
ing the first intermission and asked
how he liked the opera.
"Oh, pretty fair" said the visitor;
but liz the whole blamed thing IN.
Latin ?"--E1arper's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

The unfortunate Pittsburg million
aires are again in trouble. A minister
On the Smoky City has started a cru
sade against the style of weddings
adopted by the Sudden rich" Be-
tween panics and preachers, punsters
and the press, there seems to be very
little fun in being a Pittsburg million
aires these days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
HummeI Sails for Europe.

New York-Abraham H.. HummeE
the lawyer who was released from
the ~penitentiary after serving ten
months for conspiracy in connection
with the Dodge Morse divorce case,
sailed for Europe on the steamer Lust
'tania.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Saws ORANGE prunned Him.

Pittsburg-Arthur F. Bennett is be-
ing sought by . the police on the
charge of @nbezzlement. H. J. II.
Nulty, a wealthy broker, has told the
detectives that Bennett handed him a
fixed" orange, and that while under
the influence of the drugged fruit he
signed away $4,000 to Bennett.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Cleveland Declines.

Atlanta, Ga.--Grover Cleveland, the
only living ex-president and a mem.
Der of the national child labor conf
mittee, which will meet in Atlanta
early in April, has written to DR.. j..
A.. McKelway, secretary of the com.
mittee, that he will not be able to at
tend at that time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
ren.Year.old Hunter Killed.

STRENGTHENING hunting nea
Gates Station, on the James River,
James Bennett, 10 years old, was
killed by the accidental discharge of
his shotgun. Both barrels of the
weapon were discharged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Instead of going after the rats with
traps and poison, it might be cheaper
TO turn loose a lot of educated rats
end put up signs: "No rats allowed
inside the city" Then the educated
ones could tell the others and they
would all go.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
More Paw for In Savers.

Washington-A house bill increasing
the pay of persons engaged in the life
savings service of the United States
was passed by the senate Friday, with
an amendment giving to a dependent
mother the same pension allowances
as the bill gives to a widow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Girl Charged with Grand Larceny

~HT VH"' YcN WITT NTdHU L"TCVTIy'
New York-Ada Henkle, 20 years
old, who said that she was
a bookkeeper, with a home in Chicago,
al arrested last night at the request
of the Chicago police. 1t is under
stood the m is wanted on
charges of grand larceny.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Missouri Banker Drops Dead.

Linneus-Joseph CONS, one of the
most widely known men in Northern
Missouri, fell dead on the street here.
For many years he was president of
the Combs & Wilkerson bank here,
and an extensive Shorthorn cattle
raiser. He was 70 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Banker Lanes Trial Starts.

Aurora-George w. Lane, former
president Of the Julian Savings bank
was placed on trial in the circuit court
of Lawrence county, charged with &C
cepting deposits when the bank was
insolvent. A change of venue wss
taken from Jasper county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Mr.. E. r. Thomas of New York says
that he cannot live comfortably in
that city for less than $4,000 a year,
And yet there are some people who
labor under the delusion that they
are very comfortable living upon one
tenth of that amount.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Killed While BOARDING. Train.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Lee Conklin, "a
years old, o of G. B. Conklin OF
Sioux City, was almost instantly killed
while attempting to board a Burning
ton train near the city ticket office,
falling under the wheels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
coffin Prize in Foot Race.

Winsted, Conn.-To decide the own
ership of a coffin Charles Hyde and
Charles Millard will race seven miles
across country on May 2. The men
have arranged for the contest and
agreed that the loser shall buy the
winners coffin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
"Jack the Hugaer" Arrested.

Brookield-Several young women
were attacked on the street by a
"Jack the Hugger," and a switchman
was arrested and identified by one o!
the women. While the switchmar
was in jail his wife gave birth to O
son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Jones and caIlaoher Reappointee.

Jefferson City-Governor Folk haa
reappointed Elliott H. Jones and An
drew E. Gallagher members of the
board of police commissioners of Kan
sas City. Their term. Of office expiret
last month. Each will be commits
stoned for a full term Of three years
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Gamblers Quit Macon.

Macon, Ga.-The alleged gamblers
in Macon who have been loafing about
the city either moved away or found
work. Chief Of Police Sam Westcott
issued orders'telling all the gamblers
to either leave Macon or go to work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Trace Woman with Hounds.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Ada Palmer
was u down by bloodhounds and
arrested, charged with setting fire TO
the $4,000 residence Of II. l.. McFar-
land, on Mission Ridge. This 10 the
second charge Of arson against her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
preaoher peIeaate chosen.

Springield-Rev. L. q. Reser, pres
ident Of the Marionville Collegiate In
stitute at Marionville, Mo-, was elect
ed the fourth delegate to the general
conference by the st. Louis annual
conference, in session here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
100000 Reindeer starve.

London-In the famine that is raw
aging the Tcherktchy and YakutslS
tribes in Northern Siberia, hundreds
have died, and the distress has been
intensified by a recent epidemic. which
causd 100000 reindeer to perish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Cut in MARRIAGE Licenses.

Winsted, Conn.,. D. Norton, town
clerk of North Canaan, is doing his
best to make some activity in the
matrimonial line by offering mirage
licenses to ONE free, at half price
to single men and at a great reduc-
ton in clubs of five.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
STRANGE Work Of the stork.

Northampton, Mass.-Twin boys
were born at the same hour to MI.
and Mrs. Sumner L. Munson and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard E. Davies, who live
in adjoining houses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Boys Confess to Thefts.

Chester, Pa.-Thomas Maloney and
Matthew Black, 16.year-old boys, who
confessed to having broken into a
store in the central portion of the city
recently, we're held for court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Aoed SURGEON in AImshouse.

Worcester, Mass.-Dr. John Wellcs-
ley Sill, at one time a prominent phil
anthropist and specialist in cancer,
has been sent to the state almshouse
at Tewksbury at his own request lie
is SO years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
ponc Would Renew Relations.

La Paz, Bolivia-A delegate from
the holy see has arrived here with
the object of renewing diplomatic re-
lations between the Bolivian govern
ment and the Vatican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Can a whale scream?" is the in
quiry sent forth by the Brooklyn
Ea gle. This is rather hard to answer,
bu'. there are certain Holsters which
sqaaal when they are "done.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Riches In His Garments.

Easton, Pa.-Wilhelm Smith, a la
borer, died suddenly at Belfast, near
here. An examination OF his clothing
disclosed $2,400 in bills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

N the oyster discussion no one has
proposed to trim down the oyster
navy to fit the oyster But
tie wisdom Of such a course would
h&ve its points with practical busi-
Mss men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Mikado Honors spaIn,a oueen

Madrid-Prince Kiniyoshi Kuni, q
cousin Of the emperor Of Japan, has
presented to Queen Victoria the III
sigma Of the Order Of the Grown on
behalf Of the empress Of Japan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Rov ~ ~ Kills MAJ mr.

st. Louis-Earl Rice, ten years old,
killed a mad dog in a single handed
fight at his home in Alton. The boy
was painfully bitten and bruised iii
the fight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Russian Prisons Crowded.

St. Petersburg-M. Chtcheglovitoff,
the minister of justice, has asked the
duma for $1,000, 900 to enlarge Russian
prisons. The number of prisoners has
increased Ill per cent since 1906.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Find BODY of Woman suicide.

Lock Haven, Pa.-After floating 40
miles down the Susouehanna river,
the body of Mrs. George Swope, who
drowned herself here last December,
has been recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

An Arizona man claims to have
shetred 800 sheep in nine hours,
There sre people in Wall street who
win be inclined Just now to regard
him with envy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
Must PAY Debts TO CITY.

Macon, Ga,-City Treasurer Tinsley
has been notified to pay no money 10
people who owe the city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
500 Poisoned al Church.

Upper S~andusky, Olive hundred
persons were made Ill from ptomaine
poisoning here at a church social aft
err eating chicken and waffles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

We do not e where any n else
has a grievance in the matter if the
Brooklyn boy himself was willing to
staDd for his contingent party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Japan insists that the open door op-
crates in Manchuria, but Japan may
know a short cut by a side door.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Young Maxim need not expect a
Nobel peace prize for his noiseIess
gun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Some European Immigrants, not be-
ing used TO liberty at home, do not
know what TO do with it when they
get 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
FOX Names Coal ON inspector

Jefferson City-Governor Folk ap
pointed William G. Grubbs coal Of,
inspector at Canton, vice, the late
James l.. Grubbs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Fortunately for him, Napoleon did not
make his retreat from Moscow
through the SNOW in an automobile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Soul Imprisonment is far worse
than stone confinement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Peruvian bellies can testify that the
American navy waltzes killingly well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26
NEWS OF CONGRESS
DoINGs OF PEOPLES REPREsEN
TATIvEs AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report Of Measures Intro
duced and What Action Is
Taken on Them.
Senate Passes Mail Subsidy.

Washington-The senate, without
division, passed the ocean mail sub
sidy bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

A desperate may become quickly
"a hero.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

Tennyson received for his poetry be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 d yeaf.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-26

ignorance is failure.