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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Girl Operator Could Shoot.

Chillicothe.-For the first time in
her ~ years that inherent nerve born
OF the rugged west was called to test
when Miss Mary Mccarthy, operator
and agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul railway at Sturis, leveled
a pistol at an alleged burglar, forced
him to disgorge the loot of her office
safe, held him prisoner against the
wall and with her left hand opened
the key and sounded the &c. Q. D."
call to Chillicothe. Sheriff White pro-
cured a team and reached Sturgis two
hours later. He found the plucky girl
still keeping determined vigil over her
covering captive in the corner, Philip
Schott, who was brought to Chilli.
Gothic, confessed and said his home is
in st. Joseph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
The crum Appointment.

Senator Tillman has announced his
intention Of exerting every endeavor
to prevent the confirmation of w. D..
Crum, the negro doctor, as collector
Of the port Of Charleston, and in his
fight he should have the hearty sup
port of every southern senator. This
fight is as much that of the other
southern senator's as it Is of Senator
Tillman, for they may have the same
problem to face in the near future.
We do not know exactly how Judge
Taft stands on the matter of the ap-
pointment of negroes to offices in the
south, but 1t Is rumored at Washing
ton that Mr.. Roosevelt has made the
appointment at the request Of the in
coming president, who desired to be
relieved of the embarrassment of Sc
ecting a negro for the place in def
ance of the sentiment of the white
people of the community on whom he
is to be inficted.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
MISSOURI NEWS
sullivan eets -FOUR Years.

st. Louis. = Cornelius Sullivan,
known also as Connie" Sullivan,
who was indicted recently for assault
to kill, in connection with the shoot
ing of Patrolman John Hutton in the
West End Physical Culture club,
Twenty-second street and Washington
avenue, pleaded guilty in Judge
Shields court and was sentenced to
tour years in the penitentiary. Attor-
ney 2. A. Noonan, Jr., who represent
ed Sullivan, stated, when the cas-
was called, that his client wished to
enter a plea of guilty. Sullivan. he
said, had been drinking before he
fired the shot. The attorney ap-
pealed for clemency for the prisoner
on account of his youth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
WOULD GAG PRESS
PRESIDENTS ANIMUs AGAINST
NEW YORK WORLD.
Entire Case Is an Absurdity, Yet
Fraught with Danger to the Lib
critics Dear to the People
of America.

The presidents proceeding against
the New York World has reached a
stage where it is time tc stop laugh
ing. Long-forgotten statutes are be-
ing sought for and unearthed-to what
end2 To prove the World guilty of
hbeling the United States govern
ment? Ostensibly. But is that the Of
Tense of the World-if offense there
has been?
AS a matter Of fact, in the popular
mind enlightened by the published
facts in the case, the offense which
the World has committed is not the
libeling of the United States govern
ment, but venturing to criticise an in
dividual who chances to be serving
the people of the United States in the
Office Of president. For that Theodore
Roosevelt has abundant protection and
means of redress. The libel laws, Of
fer protection to every citizen. He
may have cause for criminal action
against the world, but IL he has, it s
as a citizen. 1t is absurd to say that
the United States government has
been libeled, or In any way injured, by
the publications of the World or any
other newspaper, or all other newspa-
pers. A mere statement of the case
shows its a%bsurdity, and yet the i'm
perial might of the United States gov
eminent is invoked to wreak VEN
geance on a private individual because
he has offended a public official. What
interest have the taxpayers of the
United States in a brawl between
Theodore Roosevelt, who chances to
be president, and Joseph Pulitzer who
owns a newspaper?
Frankly, the Journal was not in
clined to take the threatened proceed
ings seriously; but those proceedings
have developed into a dangerous at
tack on the freedom of the press. If
our government, if men intrusted
with the government are not to be
criticised, how are unfitness, dishon-
esty and corruption to be detected and
suppressed?
A dangerous expedient is this dig
ging up of archaic statutes to punish
a newspaper for criticising an official.
1t has an exceedingly sinister look
now. When personal vanity and per-
sonal power the freedom of
the American press. the situation
ceases abruptly to be amusing.-.De
troit Journal. %
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

game. which. as Gabriene said after
ward. was certainly rude on my part,
for Lord Wilfrid was doing his best
to be entertaining.
When at last they rose to go, and
had even started down the steps of
the veranda, Lady Edith turned and
came back alone, laying her slender
white hand on mine and slipping her
other arm around E~lizabeth's waist.
Il hope you will pardon me-" she
said, gently; II do not mean to be Of
fcious, and Of course at home we
looked at such things differently"
She paused as though she found ex-
preston difficult, and then continued
with some hesitation:
But you are Just three girls living
here alone, and I've been thinking
about what you told us tonight, and
1t has made me a little uncomfortable.
1t is so easy to be imposed upon that
were | in your place l would be very
cautious about admitting promiscu-
GUS young men. Now, please don't
misunderstood me, will your" :.
She looked a~nxiously into our eyes
as she spoke. and as we involuntarily
smiled in response she kissed us and
re1oined her brother without another
word. 1t was her first advance be-
yond the ordinary courtesies of mere
acquaintanceship, and we were graft
fed as well as surprised, for with all
her grace of manner she had an air of
ser difficult to penetrate, even
had we been bold enough to at
tempt it.
Her words carried weight, too, for
when Mr.. Gordon Bennett repeated his
call within the week he was informed
that the ladies begged to be excused,
and Elizabeth wrote home that she
did not like things she had heard
about him, and did not think she cared
to know him at all.
We sat for a long time that night
by the open window in MY room,
watching the brightly lighted boats
threading their way among the isl
ands, for Elizabeth said the ocean
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

seemed SO wide and lonely out Of their
own window she did not care to look
at it.
and" she continued, pushing the
sleeve Of her blue kimono away from
her arm, "as for that boathouse, I will
never go there again after dark. l had
the queerest feeling!"
"Ghosts," suggested Gabrielle, "or
perhaps rats. They would have the
same effect on you, wouldn't they?"
well, you may laugh" said Eliza
beth, solemnly, "and I know / acted
like a fool, but l was just sure some
one was Thereon something. / felt
as though some one besides ourselves
was breathing. Oh, l can't explain 1t
at all, but / was next to the boat
house, and something moved inside.
Maybe it was a rat, but anyhow I don't
go down there any more after dark;
for while I might be able to cope with
men, provided l had on my best
clothes and my most engaging ex-
preston, rats and mice and spiders
are too much for me, and l don't care
who knows it"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

plunged by the unexpected removal
Of the light, and with one accord we
made for the steps leading back to the
cottage.
1t was then that Elizabeth lost her
nerve and gave a stified scream This
is liable to happen at exciting mo-
ments-when she encounters a mouse
or a spider, for instance; but that
night, when we were talking it over in
my room, she told us she could not
understand why she did it just then,
but she all at once felt very queer and
oppressed, and relief of some sort was
necessary. So she screamed in a sup
pressed, choking way quite heart
rending to hear, and instantly the
searchlight was back again, laying
bare our very souls and prying into
every nook and corner of the slip and
the steps leading down to it. This
time we did not stand %petrifed, but
scurried up the steps as fast as pos.
sible, and the light obligingly followed
us, making a white pathway all the
way back to the cottage.
Gabrielle gave a vexed little laugh
as we regained the veranda; she dis
likes to show the white feather at any
time, but especially at a false alarm.
Zone would think we had ney
seen a searchlight," she said, as Lord
Wilfrid drew a chair forward and
she sat down.
Look" she continued. There is
our enemy, I think"
We looked in the direction she
pointed, and saw what appeared to be
a very small tugboat about to vanish
around the point.
Perhaps" / suggested, ut is the
boat looking for s~mugglers, and they
suspected us. Wouldn't that be ex-
citing"
NO. said Elizabeth, with a little
SILVER; ut would be horrid. 1 should
not like it a bit"
why" said Lady Edith, this poor
child Is quite white and shaking, and
there was nothing to be afraid of, aft
er all, Let us go indoors. j think
I would like the lamplight myself"
So we went inside, lighted the lamp
with its red shade, while Lord Wilfrid
told us about big game hunting in
Africa, and our other guest and Eliza
beth held d low-voiced conversation
concerning handmade lingerie and
other subjects Of mutual interest.
1t seemed to me Lady Edith was
tired tonight. for she was paler than
usual, and sometimes her head
dropped a little YEARLY. as though its
weight of hair was burdensome- Her
lips smiled readi.y, however, and I got
20 absorbed watching her dimples
come and so ! entirely forgot to show
any interest In the pursuit Of big
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
New York Described by New Yorker.

New York is the dirtiest of the
worlds great cities and the noisiest,
and the skyscrapers on which we
pride ourselves are making its streets
the darkest on Gods footstool. Hith-
erto, however, we had been able to
look upward--from the footstool to
the throne, so to s~peak-and catch
glimpses Of the sky and Of the sun
or the moon, especially II we hap
pened to be passing through a park or
square. But even Of this we
are now being robbed. What with the
dirt, the din and the darkness, to say
nothing Of the everlasting quick lunch,
strap hanging. step lively scramble Of
our daily lives, it is small wonder that
money is to be made by advertising
remedies for shattered nerves and es-
adjustments for making men over"
But even such advertisers could not
pay the city a price that would justify
It in selling Its open spaces for such
use.-Letter to New York Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
To Move Fletcher's Body.

De Soto.-A movement is being
started here to buy the home of for
mer Gov. Thomas G. Fletcher on Main
street and convert it into a library
and to erect a bronze statue of Mr..
Fletcher in front of 1t, Relatives Of
the former governor say that his
body, which now rests in Bellefon-
tame cemetery in St. Louis, will be
brought here and buried on the family
lot in the cemetery. Thomas G.
Fletcher was born and reared in this
town, and was living here when he
was elected governor of Missouri in
1860. The old homestead is in a good
state of preservation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Not NiuoardIy to the President.

It seems that a little less than $780,
900 was expended by the government
of the United States last year in o.
nection with the White House and its
inmates. OF this amount a little more
than one-fifth was for the salary of the
president. A little more than two
fifths was expended at his discretion
for travelling expenses, for the mainte-
nance of the White House and it's
equipment, and the remainder went for
salaries Of clerks and others employed
in the executive mansion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls = Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who finding a bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
tlnizing a photo Of the trio. Elise shared
her staferoom with a Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada The young women on
a sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham,
a~nxiously awaiting her husband, who had
a mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord Wflfrid and Lady Edith.
A cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that a friend of her fathers was
to call. Two men called, one of them
being the queer-acting stranger on the
steamer. The girls were mot at home"
but discovered by the cards left that one
friend. The men proved to be John G.
Blake and Gordon Bennett. The party
was told Of the search for smugglers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Where Money viii Be Needed,

Chairman Tawney's warning to the
deep waterways people to go a little
slow In their pursuit Of appropria-
lions does not harmonic closely with
his own proposal to spend lots of
money on the Upper Mississippi. Let
that part Of the stream have all it
needs. But when Mr.. Tawney gets
six feet Of water up there the river
commerce Of Minnesota, Iowa and
Northern Illinois will more than ever
need deep navigation in the river be-
low st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Western Americans, who ultimately
pay artificial prices for steel rails.
would like to ask Mr.. Schwab why
they had to pay $2S a ton when the
cost was only $12 a ton less than ten
years ago. Even if the cost Of manu.
facture is greater now, which Carne-
gle doubts, the steel trust Is still piling
up fabulous profits without increasing
the $2S rate.
The protection Of the steel indus
try has become a hoax, and congress
should end 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Harvester Hearing to Be Resumed.

Jefferson City.-Hearings in the
custer suit which is pending against
the International Harvester Co. Of
America will be resumed In April be-
fore Special Commissioner Theodore
Brace, probably in this city. This de-
termination was arrived at after q
conference between Judge Brace and
Attorney General Major.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Col. Goethals said to-day that naval
vessels would sail through the local
canal by January Is, 1915."--Panama
Dispatch.
Like other official programs, how
ever, this will be subject to change
without notice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
officers Were After suicide.

C%hillicothe. Maurice Butz, who
committed suicide In New Orleans,
was fleeing from officers from this
county when he took his own life.
He had been working as a farm hand
near Chula, north of Chillicothe, until
three weeks ago, when he disap-
peared. He was wanted on the
charge of forgery, it was learned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Tmentx More Stricken.

Liberty.-There are twenty new
cases of smallpox among the students
at William Jewell College here, max
ing about t~hirty-flve in all. The col
lege remains closed. The town is not
under quarantine and there is no pros
pect that it will be at present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
smalIpox in Car Guarded.

Charleston.-Everett Taylor, of Hen
son, Mo-, boarded the s%outhbound Iron
Mountain train for Belmont, suffering
from smallpox. He was isolated in
the last coach Of the train, and when
Belmont was reached the authorities
refused to allow him to leave the car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
SLAYER Gets Five Years.

Trenton.-John c. Chappell, convict
ed Of killing Walter Holden, was sen.
fenced to five years in the state PEN
itentiary by Special Judge George
Hall, in the circuit court here. Chap
pell stabbed and killed Walter Hol-
den, his chum, during a dance at
Moberly Park, last August.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Union to Vote on Bonds.

Union.-At the request of more than
100 taxpayers, the county court or
dered a special election to be held
April 20, 1909, to vote on the PROPOSE
ton to bond Franklin county for $751;
900 to build a new courthouse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Hadley Aonors RequIsitlon.

Jefferson City.-Governor Hadley
hcnored a requisition from the gov
ernor Of Utah for the return to that
state Of IT, H. Bolin. to answer to
The charge OF embezzlement. Bolin Is
now in the custody of the St. Louis
police.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Murder Warrant Against Rrophy.

st. Louisa warrant charging Sec
ond degree murder vas issued against
Leslie Brophy, who shot and killed his
brother-in-law, George Mayer, at 5256
Goodfellow place, last week. Brophy
says he shot Mayer in defense of his
sister, Mrs. Mayer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
poor carIo2

Traveler--Here, landlord, what's the
matter with your dog? I've driven
him away a score Of times, but he all
ways comes back again and sits close
up to my armchair watching every
mouthful ! take. Do turn him out and
let me have my dinner in peace.
Landlord-Please, sir, my Carlo ia
such q knowing brute. l expect you
have got the plate he generally eats
"a stray Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Helen Had Ambition.

Helen, aged six, was telling Mary,
aged seven, of her plans for the fu-
ture. I'm going to be married." she
announced, and have Is children"
"Oh," gasped Mary, her eyes wide
with amazement, you mercenary
Observation-Disclosures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Y freedom q The Presa ! Mvth2

II the government can pursue and
prosecute editors who expose and con
denim official actions, and especially IL
it can prosecute those who criticise
persons of no official position. then the
freedom Of the press is a myth and we
might as well revive the obnoxious
alien and sedition laws and have done
with the pretense Of liberty.
Commercial Appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

1t looks as il the speaker were not
inclined to permit the admission of
Arizona and New Mexico as states.
This, Of course, would settle the ques-
ton, as in the house the majority rules
and under the rules the speaker con-
stitutes the majority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Clerks and employees oruanize.

Jefferson City.-The clerks and em-
ployes of the house have organized
the third house and will hold reg
ular sessions, to which the general
public Is invited.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
slow Chewing Effective.

The Fletcher method of chewing
slowly to induce long life was discov-
cred by the trusts long ago. And they
chew not only slowly, but very Llne.
philadelphia North American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

The trouble Is that the bad trusts
are too skillful about getting your
money before they let you have the
goods for that supreme court decision
. 40 ths plain people much good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Lincoln paY n HANNIBAL.

Hannibal.-The members of the
commercial club celebrated Abraham
Lincoln's Tooth birthday at the court
houns. . large crowd hearing the
speeches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Mu-
rine in Your Eyes. You Will Like Murine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight Sc cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
FAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProIruding Piles In
q to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Diamonds come highest when sold
at cut rates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Riches without charity are nothing
worth. They are a blessing only to
ethers.-Fielding.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Wise men make proverbs that fools
may misquote them.
The daily sentinel., 1909-07-20
RADICAL SALOON REGULATION.

Last night the following proposal
was offered at the charter conven-
ton and will be acted upon at the
session tomorrow evening:
40. INTOXICATING LIQUORS
The City Council shall have no power
to license the manufacture or sale of
any spirituous, vinous, malt, alco-
holic, or other intoxicating liquors;
and the sale, exposure for, barter, eN-
change, giving away, manufacturing
or storage of Intoxicating liquors as II
beverage, is hereby inhibited, for
bidden, and outlawcd within the
Limits of the City of Grand Junction,
and within one mile beyond the outer
boundaries thereof. The City Coun-
ell shall pass all ordinances necessary
for the enforcement of the provisions
of this section.
This is perhaps the most radical
provision effecting the sale of liquors
ever offered for n charter in any city
i'll the country, surely none have been
more radical. A lively discussion is
probable when the provision comes
up for final action.
A number of articles for the char
ter were discussed at the meeting last
night.
The daily sentinel., 1909-07-20
BUSY BUSINESS men
Science Helps Them Out After Reck-
lessly Abusing the Stomach.

The most reckless man in regard to
health is the busy business man. At
noon he rushes out for bite to eat.
He bolts his food without proper
mastication. and heaps on his stom-
ach an extra burden greater than it is
able to carry without breaking down.
His overworked stomach is crying
for help; it appeals to him for relief
in various ways; Expulsion of sour
gas, waterbrash. sour taste in the
mouth. heaviness after eating, short
ness of breath, bad breath, etc,
One Mi-o-na tablet taken with or
after each meal will help any suf-
ferer from dyspepsia wonderfully. 1t
aids the stomach in the work of di-
gestion which ii must perform.
Mi-o-na tablets are sold by c. d.
Smith Drug Co. at so cents a large
box, with rigid guarantee to cure
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles,
or money back. They make eating
a pleasure.
Mi-o-na cleanses and purifies the
stomach and bowels and puts vigor
and strength into the overworked
tissues. 1t is the surest stomach
tonic in the world.
Sold by leading druggists every
where.
The daily sentinel., 1909-07-20

Hay is King now, but the line OF
hay tools McCary carries is ace high.
The daily sentinel., 1909-07-20

The game between the Method lists
and the Christians was postponed be-
cause the latter club was unable to be
present and the next game on the
schedule will be played Thursday be-
tween the Methodists and the Con-
Last evening at an informal meet
ing held in the offices of the Cham
ber of Commerce plans were discuss
ed for the calling of boosters mass
meeting to be held in the city at an
early date at which plans for more
extensive advertising of the resources
of this section will be formulated
The daily sentinel., 1909-07-20

Gall cure. healing powder, etc
Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-07-20

You will have TO hurry If you get
one of those new hayiRg outfits at
McCary's.