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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Hogan Items.

Well, Mr.. Editor, we haven't
quite forgotten you, but been very
busy.
Plenty of rain and a good sup
ply of mud in these parts, making
the log business difficult.
Several changes have been made
in our telegraph Office in the past
two weeks. Mr.. VIM. Edmonds
has left for Middlebrook, night
operator Stervic taking his place
until Saturday when he was re-
loved by operator Crane. Opera
tor E. H. Taylor holding second
trick.
Miss Julia Owens has returned
to her home at De Soto.
Miss Dora Owens is spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
A. E. Bisch.
Bro. Fortune, who has been
holding a meeting at Hogan for
the past week, is going to Sabula
Saturday.
Mr.. Thos. Sutton, who has been
the section foreman here for the
past few years, has been relieved
from duty for the present. Mr.. j.
Dunn of Sabula is foreman in his
place.
Tho hunting season is about
over but there was quite a lot of
large game killed during the win
ter.
Messrs Jim and Tom Shy. of
Sabula spent Monday evening
with A. E. Bisch, and such a time.
Had quite a little dance, but girls
were rather scarce but understand
there is going to be q big dance
soon at Hogan "hall."
Miss Eta Keathley of Des Arc,
Mo-, closed her school at Hogan
Friday. Miss Keathley is a first
class teacher and was we'll liked
by all, and gave perfect satisfac-
ton.
E. H. Taylor is Offering a reward
for the party that sent him the
valentine.
The sawmills seem to have
plenty of wood on hand these days
MAUDE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
MiddlebrOok Items.

John w. Sanders has moved
on the Oesterle farm below town.
Gentry Ferguson has moved to
Leadwood.
John Ward, of Graniteville has
has moved on the farm vacated
by MI. Ferguson.
Lawrence Light came home
Sunday and returned Wednesday
last week.
Miss Marie and Louise Rodach
went to Bismarck Tuesday last
week.
John Sandman wMs at Green
vile last week attending Circuit
Court.
John L. Sanders has moved
into the Block cottage. He went
to work on the section Tuesday.
Otto Miller returned from Quin-
cy, Illinois, Thursday. Mrs. Mill
er remained with her father, who
is in a very critical condition.
James Queen is moving to the
Codding farm in the Flatwoods.
John Wood and Miles Johnson
went to lockwood Thursday and
returned Friday.
R. E. Johnston went to st. Louis
on No. %.
Eugene Logan, of Belleview
got on rs here Monday enroute tc
st. Louis.
Miles johnson went to st. Louis
Monday on %.
@. Oesterle has sold his stock o.
merchandise to the Lopez Store
Co.
Fritz Gassman has gone tt
Hogan, to take charge of the sec
ton at that place.
SCRIBBLER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Miss Lena Rivers.

FLAT RIVER, Mo-, Feb. 10, 1909.
IRON COUNTY REGISTER On
last Saturday evening MI. D. l..
Rivers received the sad news that
his daughter Lena, aged about
thirty years, had died in Pasadena,
California, after a lingering ILL
ness lasting several years. The
white plague has claimed another
victim in the prime of life and has
again shown that death loves a
shining mark, and that in the
midst of life there is death. Miss
Rivers was reared principally in
st. Francois Coun ty, and has a
host of friends here who will
mourn her untimely death. To
the bereaved father and relatives
is extended our sincerest sympa-
thy, in this dark hour. A more
fitting notice will appear later.
A FRIEND.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Des Arc items.

Riley Bolen died at Flat River Fri
day and was buried, here Saturday.
He leaves a wife and four children
to mourn his loss. He was born
and reared near Brunot, His fun
eral was conducted by Rev. Smith
at the Holiness church. Among
the relatives who were here to at
tend the funeral were: Will Curtis
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Beck, Henry Long st. Louis, Nose
Long and wife. Mrs, Moss and
daughter from Flat River.
suppose most of the people
have been reading the sermons Of
the great Evangelist, Gypsy Smith,
who recently conducted the great
revival in ST, Louis. | was great
ly interested in them, one in par
ticular on the divorce cases that
are now going on in our courts to-
day. | wish our law makers in
Jefferson City could have heard
his sermon on this subject and it
might be thst they could do some-
thing to check this great evil,
which is doing as much harm as
whiskey. Our courts are full Of
divorce cases to-day. Gypsy
| Smith, in telling the story of his
life as a Gypsy, says they have no
divorces among their tribes. Can
YOU American civilized people
say as much? Do you know in
America there are twelve divorces
to each one hundred people? In
speaking of our social laws he
says if a woman goes wrong you
cast her out and don't want to have
her in your homes or company
again'and don't care what becomes
of her. But what of the man who
has caused her down fall? After
a time he is brought back into
your homes and introduced inUo
society to your wives and daugh-
ters. Do you think this is right?
"No," Gypsy Sptith says, she
should not be allowed to come
back until he has brought back
with him the woman he has
wronged."
took nv last dinner with Mrs.
Benson Saturday. They are TAX
mo invoice and preparing to leave.
When h comest TO say "Good bye
old homen it will be a sad time
with her and family. besides leav-
limo one dear one on wonder hill.
Rnt God has blessed her with two
other sons. Young men that will
he a comfort to her in her declin.
inc wears. Nav God bless them
d isaac's prayer!
Mrs. g.. w. Wallis and little
daughter. Leah spent part of last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Jas.
Loyelace at Poplar Bluff.
MRS! George Brown and baby,
from Hendrickson are visiting the
former,s sister Mrs. .Tohn Steyen-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Greek was past fording yes

Big Greek was past fording yes
terday.
Thomas P. Fitz was busy all day
here Saturday taking up hub tim
Der, and then he did not get done,
although he issued tickets for $500.
Also loaded two cars and has three
yet on hand.
Our old friend, Dick Shaver; and
wife are down from st. Louis on a
visit and looking after his farm,
one mile south of town.
Squire Kitchell is still suffering
with grip and rheumatism.
BULLETIN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

We are cutting our prices on
Flour. We will sell you Bis
marck White Lily Flour at $3.50
per cwt. Pride of Bismarck at
S2.7O, and Standard Bismarck at
$3.50. Also the very best boted
corn meal made at Bismarck, al
ways on hand. Nc meal husks to
contend with in this meal. Call
and try a sack.
E. L. FARMHOUSE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Days of Week.

NOTE-The Precipitation Includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted snow
and is recorded in inches and hun
dredths. Ten inches of snow equal
one inch of rain. "T" indicates
trace of precipitation.
W. H. DELANo, Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Weather Report.

meteorological report OF VoIun-
tary Observer at Ironton, Iron
county, Mo-, for the week ending
Tuesday, February 16, 1909:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

For Sale-My property on Knob
street in Ironton, Mo. Mrs. S.
Strother, 403 South Kansas Ave,
Chanute, Kansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Just received-anothe car of the
celebrated Golden Sheaf Flour.
Try a sack and you will want no
other. LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Ladies who have not yet pur-
chased their winter cloaks will
find it to their interest to call and
inspect the big bargains we are of,
fering. Lopez STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

The values that B. N. Brown is
giving this year in clothing are
truly remarkable. They r the
best that he has aver given.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Roselle Items

A Isbill of Silvermine was in
town Sunday.
r. G. Brown of Campbell is
visiting relatives here.
Bert Maze of Fredericktown is
visiting B. F. Mathews.
John and j. M. Keathley OF
Bismarck are visiting home folk
this week.
Miss Bertha Tesrow of Silver
mine was the guest of Mrs. Cook
Sunday.
J. A. Wann and family Of st.
Francois are the guests of relatives
here this week.
Miss Mary Brown of Captains
Creek is the guest Of her parents
here this week.
Our school closed last Friday
g. w. Signor, the teacher, has
many friends here who wish him
success where ever he may be.
There is, | think, about seventy
five pupils enrolled and the av'
6IdEO IOuOGi dDOQV my
That is too many for one teacher
and it would be better to have
graded school and employ two
teachers.
There was a box supper at thu
school house Saturday night
There was thirty-six boxes sold
and the proceeds, which amounted
to $15 was given to Mrs. Downs.
Lots Of rain Saturday night, ant
the creeks we're out OF their banks
Those who happened to BIO ava.
from home did not get home unit
Tuesday. Mo,
Mud, muddier, muddiest, cloud
cloudier, cloudiest.
There was church at the Grant,
View church house Sunday, Rev
f. B. Mathews conducted the ser
! vices.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

SPECIAL Mems good, warm,
fleece lined underwear, 45c a gar
ment, Soc a suit at B. N. Browns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Eggs for Sale-Barred Plymouth
Rock Eggs for setting purposes;
so cents a setting, fifteen eggs.
Apply to Herbert Buechsen-
scheutz, Middlebrook, Mo.
REGISTER Office for Job. Work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Big cut in price on winter goods
at B. N. Browns, Ironton, Nc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Try a sack of that Hen Feed at
Barnhouse's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

ILL lldO SOn0 DO LcLL 0O w OLLOL -
sulting remarks and force his at
tentions upon a white girl of ST.
Joseph, Mo-, who is one Of the en-
ployes of the senate, without any
fault9upon her part and without
any means of protection to herself,
and
Whereas, such action upon the
part of said negro is an insult to
the womanhoed of Missouri and il
would now be adding insult to in
jury to force white girls and wo-
mon of this assembly to continue
to come in contact with such char
acters while performing the work
allotted them at this session; there-
fore, be 1t
ResoIued. that every colored en-
ploye of this house, save those who
do mental labor on the doorkeep-
er's force, be discharged and given
notice to leave this hall at once;
be it further
Resolved, that all colored em-
ployes connected in any depart
ment of the state capital be notif-
ed against using the toilet room,
towels, washbaisins and drinking
cups placed in this chamber for the
white man and woman; be it fur
Their
Resolved, that all public func-
lions given Ia this hall during the
session Of 1909 that the negroes be
notified that their presence is not
needed, and that they remain
away from any public function
given by the whites, unless for
mally invited to be present by res
olution.
The resolution was referred to
the committee on clerical force.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

and MT. Fuller had acquired hand some fortune. The business was built up by honorable dealing. In this tribute Judge Roraback wrote: During an in- innate acquaintance with him and many of his numerous customers for nearly so years, the writer of these lines never heard any person complain of un- fair treatment at his hands or say any thing to his ,discredit He was one of the truest of fuiends and one of the most faithful confdants. His death occurred June 2l, IS7.
 Joseph Peet was born on the so-called Peet farm in the town of North Canaan and was educated in the local schools and 8 private school in Great Barring ton. Immediately after leaving school he entered Mir. Ful1er's store, as above stated, and from that time until his death, his history was coincident with the history of the firm of Fuller 6 Peet
 George 5. Fuller was born in Kent, Conn.,, his first employment being on farm near Great Harrington where he remained four years, attending the Great Harrington high school winters. Considerable of his summer employment consisted of working on the highways, where he held the scraper, drove an OK team etc.
 In 1875 he came to Canaan and en- tered the employ of Fnller and Peet, MT. Fuller being his uncle. ,.
 He continued with the firm until the dissolution in 1887. He then purchased the interest of John R. Fuller and con- tinued the business in partnership with MT. Peet. In March 1897 the stock and good will were sold to Jackson and Eggleston, Messrs. Fuller 6 Peet re- serving the hardware portion of the business.
 After Mir. Peet's death in 1904, MT. Fuller became the sole proprietor. In 1906 he commenced the construction of the Fuller building on Railroad street and moved his stock there in Feb, 1907.
 Thepolices which made the firm of Fuller & Peet so successful have been adhered to by MT. Fuller and the result is that he is looked upon to-day as one of Canaan's most staunch and substantial citizens.
 That he has the confidence of his fellow townsmen is evidenced by the fact that he is the president of The Ga
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
MORE SYMP TOMS OF
 TROLLEY EXTENSION
INTERVIEW WITH PRES. MELLEN
He Says Trolley Extensions Will be Built on Passage of Bill Providing for Consolidation Qf Bennington and Berkshire Railways.

Representative Tytus of Berkshire has had an interview with President Mellen of the N. Y, N. H. 6 H. R. R. relative to various trolley extensions in this section Of New England and MT. Mellen>is reported to have said that on the passage of the bill, which is now pending before the Massachusetts legis- lature for the consolidation of the Berk- shire and Bennington electric railways. the New England Investment and Se- curity Company, will begin at once the construction of tho western Massachu- setts railway from East Lee to Hunting ton, spur track from Great Harrington to Egremont and, most important of all to people in northwestern Litchfield county, the extension from Great Bar rington to Canaan.
 Residents in the section from Great Harrington to Canaan are hoping that nothing will obstruct the passage of the bill if the said passage is all that stands in the way of the extension. c.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR
Will Occur January 2I-Some Peculiar
 Customs.

Will Occur January 2I-Some Peculiar Customs.
 The Chinamen are already making preparations for their big holiday of the year, New Years Day, which falls, this year, on January 21, of our calendar
 Every Chinaman is counting up his money, for every debt must be paid by New Years Day or he will find that he has be come an outcast among his country men. New Years Day is celebrated by all nationalitles, but by none in the way the Ohinamen celebrate the day. It is part of the custom that on the day be- fore New Years every debt must be paid and every enmity laid aside.
 The Chinamen usually begins New Years day by display of fireworks to scare the evil spirits away for the day and for the remainder of the year. He lights punk sticks in memory of his an- cestors and asks their protection from disaster and sickness for the coming year. Every Chinaman blessed with a son will clothe the youngster in his most magnificent dress and proudly dis play him to his admiring friends.
 An interesting point about the Chinese New Year is the fact that it is every body's birthday. The Chinese all date their ages from this day. Though child be born 24 hours before New Years it is considered after that day to be in its second year.
 The Chinese do no business at all on New Years Day and the day following. In certain parts of their native land the poor begin to work on the third day after New Years, but the rich and even the middle class merchants lays off for a period varying from fourteen days to four weeks. This custom will not be followed by the Chinamen in America, however.
 All the persuasion under the snn will not get religious Chinaman to do busi- ness on his sacred day. He will neither sell or work. His meals are prepared by the women of his household, who, by a singularly convenient custom, are re- garded as exempt from taking part In any of the festivities of the great day and their ensuing ills. Should you want anything from his store on that day, if he has it in sight he will give it to you, but Co sell would disgrace him forever in the sight of his countrymen.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
WOULD HAVE FEWER /. COUNTRY MINISTERS
ONE PREACHER FOR 1000 PEOPLE
Rev. Root Holds That There are Too Many Poorly Paid Domonies the Federation of the Country Churches.

At the recent meeting which the Country Life Commission held in Boston one of the speakers was Rev. Edward D. Root, head of the effort in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for federation of the country churches. His testimony bore directly upon the industrial prosperity of the rural districts. MT. Root holds that there is new type of country min- ister coming in the near future, who will pay more attention than any of his predecessors to the intimate relation be- tween the religious, moral, social and industrial conditions of the rural com munities He does not favor efforts to unite the country churches, SO much as aR effort to federate them. Where one denomination is given right of way in one locality, he would give the excluded denomination compensation by giving it the preference in some other place. He finds that there is not such difference over matters of doctrine among the country people as there is among their church authorities, and that if the people were given their own heads, they would come together in smaller num- Der of churches than the rural districts have now He would not have more than one minister for 1000 people. To be sure, this would require moro than one preaching place for scattered popu- lations, bat that could be easily managed, he believes. A canvass has been made of 145 rural towns in Massachusetts and it shows that where there is only one church the salary. of the minister averages approximately $500, Where there are two, it averages about $500, and where there are three it averages about $500 With federation and rs- duced number of churches, salaries would be higher and a better quality ot ministers would be secured
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
HORSE STILL MISSING
HiIIsdaIe Mans Harness Found at
 Falls Village.

HiIIsdaIe Mans Harness Found at Falls Village.
 A few days ago deputy sheriff De- Lamater of Hillsdale, N. Y. came to Falls Village and inspected the two horses which Harvey Wagner of Sharon had at the time of hls arrest and which were attached by deputy sheriff I. P. Hornbeck and brought there and placed in charge of Sheldon Dean. MT. Della mater was searching for a horse which was stolen in Hillsdale several weeks ago. Neither of the animals proved tc be the Hilisdale horse although one set of harness which was attached is the one which was on the horse when it left Hillsdale. AS nearly as can be as certained Wagner is the thief. It has been found that the horse was driven to Oopaks Iron Works, N. r. where a road cart was stolen. This he took to Tor rington and gave it away. Immedi- ately afterward he stole 6 wagon and took it to Sharon.
 MT. Hornbeck was in LitchfieId few days ago and held 6 conversation with Wagner, hoping to find him ready to re- veal the whereabouts of MT. Deans horse. Wagner remains obdurate and told the sheriff that the horse will never be found if they wait for him to tell where it is.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
THE COOK SIMPLY WANT TED A LUNCH
TRUNK FULL OF STOLEN GOODS.
The CanfieId'' Cook at Canaan Stole S25 Worth of Provisions and Other Things and They Were Found in Her Possession.

Eight weeks ago Mrs. Helen w. Con- nell, aged about 40 years, came from Boston to take the position as cook in "The Canfeld'' in Canaan. One week ago she was given the usual weeks mo- tice aud she took her departure Tuesday noon. But there were a number of things she didn't take, i. G., trunk fil- led with stolen goods.
 For some time before giving her notice to quit. MT. Baker became aware that provisions and other things were disap- bearing from the kitchen and dining room. He kept his eyes Open and came to the conclusion that the cook could ex- plain the manner of the disappearance of these things therefore on Monday evening, MT. Baker, constable Rhoades and J. c. Roraback secreted themselves ln room across the hall from the one occupied by the cook and watched her as she made four trips from the kitchen to the room, each time bearing a care fully wrapped package. MT. Baker then demanded admitSanee 10 the room and instructed MT. Rhoades to make a search for stolen property. In the woman's trunk, in clothes closet and in other places he found, among other things, the following articles: Three pounds of raw beef steak, three pounds of ham, a strip of bacon, seven loaves of fruit cake, one pie, four roast chickens two large bottles of whiskey, four bottles of beer, five jars of coffee. box of cocoa, box of corn starch, bottle of relish, box of raisins. box of gelatine, box of poultry seasoning, a quantity of cltron, three pounds of sausage. silver milk pitcher, knives and folks, quantity ot other silverware, an agate pail filled with rolls and boiled eggs. securing sand, finger bowls, egg cups, package of mac iaaroni, several bars of soap, salt and pep. just mentioned was found large card l board tube, such as are used in ;naiEu1 calendars and the like, and in this ha. been placed quantity of sugar and tht ends sealed. A considerable quantity of loot had also been concealed In stockings. With the utmost composure t h e woman watched constable Rhcades as he dragged article after article to light. When MT. Baker threatened her with arrest, however, she broke down and begged to be allowed to go and he granted the request. after dedacring from her wages an amount sufficient to pay the expense of the search. She left for Boston on Tuesday as stated above.
 When asked W hat she proposed to do with the stolen articles she answered that she simply "wauted lunch to eat on the way" The value of the goods was about $25.00.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Cornwall Boys Accident

A son of Chas. Hatch of Cornwall Bridge received a bad fracture of the leg near the ankle while coasting one day last week. Dr Robinson was called and advised his going to the hospital at Pittsfeld where the fracture was success fully reduced and treated and although suffering much pam it is expected he will be as well as ever in a few weeks. /
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

ceeded them, continued the firm name until Jannary Il, of-this year, when It became 1.-The Fuller Hardware Con- pany ]" incorporated under tthe laws of Connecticut.
 The old firm was composed of John R. Fuller and Joseph W. Peet and be- cause ot the unusually large business which the concern did with the people of northwestern Litchfield County, 1t IS donbtful if there were two men in that section who were better or nnPre widely known.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
PASSING OF AN
 OLD FIRM NAME
FULLER AND pEET OF CANAAN
Succeeded by "The Fuller Hardware Company"-From Modest Beginning Old Firm Became one of Strongest in Housatonic Valley.

January witnessed the passing oT the firm name of Fuller 6 Feet ot Ca- man. Although one of the men com posing the original firm died in 1877 and one in 1901, George S Fuller, who suc-