Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-21

U. 5. Grant Post, No. 579, will
hold Memorial Service in the I'm
ion Church, Pilot Knob, May Oath,
at three o'clock P. M. On Decora-
ton day the Post meets at the I'm
ion Hall at ten o'clock A. M, going
from there to the Pilot Knob GEM
etery to decorate the graves of the
blue and gray alike. AT 2 P. M.
the Post will go to the Ironton GEM
eteries and perform the same cere-
mony. Everybody is cordially in
vited, especially the school chill
dren who will be given the privi-
lege of strewing the graves with
Flowers.
By order of the Post.
JOHN S. LUTHY, Adj't.
Now that we've made the old town "dry"
And good, as you'll allow,
Why not proceed to knock sky-high
The sidewalk splotching COW?
The bad saloon none enter in
Unless they wish to dot,
But who can shun the cow-bell's din
Or dare the night afoot?
To "drink'' is bad, to swear's not right,
But o, temptations strong
To both, when on a ~starless night
You find you've struck it wrong!
Or when you've lain you down at ease
The drowsy god to WOO,
The changing bells with vain surcease
Do murder sleep-and you!
Then since we've made the good town "dry"
And dull, as all allow,
Why not take on another try
To squelch the old town COW?
A very interesting event will be
the appearance here May %, con
The Frontier" a scenic production
of splendor, the company carry
ing two special carloads of scenery
and mechanical effects, and 40
people including a splendid mill
tary band of IS pieces. The scene
of the play is laid among the
boundless prairies of the far west
at what is conceded to have been
the most picturesque period of our
country's history, in the early 40,
giving a wide scope to the dramat-
ist in the matter of startling situa-
tons, stirring climaxes, romantic
interest, pathos and most essential
of all, comedy, the wit and humor
of the sturdy American character
being irrepressible even under the
stress of clearing of the wilderness
and cleaning out the redskins.
Watch for the big monday con-
cert on Main Street. Prices % and
35 cents.
A.. j. Zwart has severed his ofic-
ial connection with the electric
road to take effect to-day, and we
are informed by Mr. Zwart that his
resignation has been accepted.
He was absent last week in st.
Louis in connection with railway
affairs, and the development of a
new condition in the matters un-
der consideration decided him to
take this step to avoid a Disagree
ment, and to relieve himself of the
burden of further official connec-
ton, so that he will in the future
to q certain extent not be Interest,"
ed in the management of the prop
erty. Mr.. Zwart has been tire
less in his efforts to make the cleo
trio road a success and he has
succeeded far beyond the hopes
of his most sanguine friends.
The road has never declared any
cash dividends, but has had a
good and profitable business dur
ing MI. Zwart's management. He
has expended many thousands of
dollars in putting the road in the
finest possible condition. The
community generally will regret
to hear of his leaving the road
Pennington News.
The May Festival at Graniteville
was the most successful and pleas
ant affair that I have attended for
q long time. Workman's Hall
was filed siam full" with a happy,
joy-exchanging crowd of ladies
and gentlemen-all determined to
make the most of the opportunity
for a good time. Dancing began
at eight o'clock, and the tripping
of light feet to well-timed music
continued-with forty-five minutes
intermission for supper w until
broad daylight, when everybody
went home with his girl in the
morning. "There are some mighty
pretty girls here in Graniteville,'
my friend, Mr.. Davis, remarked
once between figures, but l hushed
him. This topic between grand
pas is not seemly, and, besides, il
makes the crown of years weight
ones head unduly. But it is q
fact, there are pretty girls in oul
neighboring town, and not a few o.
them. They gracod the hall thai
! night, pleasing to eyes grown
somewhat dim as we'll as those
bright with the sparkle of youth
} God bless them, one and all, ant
{ send them deserving husbands