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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
HUGH ICE GORGE
THREATENS TOWN
L~EAvENWoRTH, IND, FACES IN
uNDATIoN PERIL WHEN
BREAK COMES.
PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR HOMES
Wall in ohio rs Miles Long, is 30 Feet
High in Places-New Gorge
Forms In Wabash River
Mass Meeting Held.

Evansville, Ind.-Widespread de.
struction from ice and flood Of the
Ohio river is imminent at Leaven.
worth, Ind. Citizens of the town ap.
pealed to the government and state
asking that Wolf creek gorge, now
seventy-ive miles long, be dynamited.
The gorge is holding back the water,
and when 1t breaks people at Leaven-
worth fear their town will be mum
dated.
The river rose a foot Sunday and
water is flowing into cellars in the
river district of the town. A govern
ment official is said to have left
Louisville to see if it will be advisable
to dynamite the gorge.
Ice Threatens Town.
Mountains of ice loom up over the
water front of the town. Gigantic
cakes of ice, some towering 20 feet
above the ice-laden surface of the
river, threaten to grind down the
buildings along the river front. Many
families fed from their homes as they
watched the ice gradually come
nearer.
A mass meeting vas held in the city
Sunday to discuss the situation. 1t was
at this meeting that it was decided to
appeal to the state and government,
as well as Evansville and Louisville,
for aid.
The gorge, which begins at the
mouth Of Wolf creek, extends up the
river a distance of about seventy-fve
miles. 1t is as solid as cement in
places, and rivermen fear that dyna-
mite will not cause it to move. To
dynamite the whole gorge would be
out of the question, owing to it's size.
In places the gorge is So and 40 feet
high, and it has remained stationary,
now for nearly a week, and the ice
constantly coming from above causes
the gorge to grow in size every hour.
other Towns Threatened.
People at Alton, Ind; M~auckport,
Ind; Hawesville, KY, and several
other towns between Leavenworth and
this city fear the ice. In many places
watches are kept at night to warn the
people If the gorge breaks.
The damage in the lowlands will be
heavy.
Green river and its tributaries are
still rising at a rapid rate. Most of
the gorges in the Wabash and White
rivers have broken and several small
boats along these streams are in dam
ger of being cut down.
A new gorge in the Wabash river is
reported between Vincennes, Ind, and
Terre Haute, Ind.
Several boats arrived here from
Green river, but they will not remain
long, as they fear the gorge above.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
PLEDGED TO
DEEP WATERWAYS
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE ON
RIVERS AND HARsoRs EXPECT
ED TO SUPPORT PROJECT.
FIGHT WILL Be OVER DEPTH
Only Real Dispute Looked For Is Re
Garding Fourteen or Nine-Foot
Channei-Friends of Scheme
Consider Battle Won.

Washington, D. c. Twelve of the
twenty members of the house COM
mittee on rivers and harbors are de-
clared by friends of the lakes-to-the-
gulf deep waterway to be committed
to the big project. These committee
members have not agreed unequivocal-
ly to vote favorably on the project at
the present session of congress, how
ever, and there is some ground for
doubling whether all of them will
stick" when the test comes.
One friend of the project on the
committee is authority for the state
ment that more than twelve members
favor the waterway. He believes the
fight for it is already won and that
the only row in the future will be
over the depth. On this question a
real fight is anticipated.
F~ourteen-foot channel boomers
hope to convince a majority of the
members of the committee that the
difference in cost between a nine and
a f~ourteen-foot waterway will be in
considerable. Since a much greater
depth is aimed at ultimately, they
feel that fourteen feet is not too much
to ask as a starter.
A member of the committee who is
known as an enthusiastic deep water
way advocate and who is active on
behalf Of the project said:
1--WE not only expect to have con-
gress definitely commit itself to the
deep waterway project, but to have
the waterway placed on the continu-
ing contract basis, with a sufficient
appropriation at this session to begin
work on each separate division of the
proposed channel"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
HOOSIER DAIRYM EN- MEET
Indiana State Association Begins a
Two Days Session at Lafayette
With Large Attendance.

Lafayette, Acknowledgement and
farmers from all parts of the state
assembled here to-day for the annual
meeting of the state dairy associa-
ton, which will continue until to-mor.
row evening. The program is unusu-
ally attractive, including addresses by
Prof. G. H. Eckles of the University
of Missouri, d. B. White and Helmer
Rabild of the dairy division at Wash
ington, P. H. Crane, Prof. o. T. Hun
ziksr and DR.. R. A. Craig of Purdue
university, H. J.. Credicott of Chicago,
E. E, Reynolds of Lafayette and Sam
uel Schlosser of Plymouth. An illus
trated lecture on European dairying
will be given by Prof. e. H. Earring
ton of the University of Wisconsin.
Yesterday an educational butter scor-
ing contest was held.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
NEGRO TO HANG FEB. I8
st. Clair County, Illinois, Is to Wit
ness Its First Hanging in
Fifteen Years.

Belleville, Ill.-The first hanging
in st. Clair county, Illinois, for
is years is set for February IS,
when Willis Clark, a negro, will pay
the death penalty for the murder of
Eugene Goudey, an East st. Louis
motorman. Sentence was pronounced
Saturday morning by Judge Grow in
the Belleville circuit court.
Clark pleaded guilty Thursday, but
Judge Grow heard the evidence be-
fore imposing sentence. M. v. O'Brien,
the conductor of the car, who was
also shot in the hold-up, was taken
from st. Mary's hospital to Belleville
in a special car. He could barely
stand and his voice was choked by
his unhealed wound.
The negro was saved from two
mobs which sought to lynch him after
his arrest by the vigilance Of Sheriff
Cashel, who placed a guard of 25
deputies about the Jail. The prisoner
was closely guarded to and from the
courtroom.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
SMART MAN LEFT PIONEERING
For Once He Had Asked Question
and Received Answer That
Floored Him.

He was a regular patron Of the res,
taurant. Perhaps that is why he fell
justified in making clever remarks TO
the mattresses, remarks which they
were puzzled how to answer. one
day, however, the smallest and tiniest
girl happened to be serving this irri'
tating customer, and it fell to her TO
answer him in kind.
"I1l have some steak" he said, com
ing in late for dinner, "and some
squash, and some-got some baked pc,
tatoes, fine, brown. baked ~potatoes!D
Baked potatoes r all over" said
the girl.
He leaned back in his chair and
gazed at her quizzically.
Baked potatoes all over, are they?"
he repeated. "All over what?"
with" she replied, simply.-Youth's
Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
woman's diplomacy.

1t was the Chicago mans turn. and
he told this one:
Diplomacy, you know, is axemark-
able agent. The other day a lady said
to her husband:
"James, l have decided to do with
out a new fall dress. and with the
money it would cost | shall have
mother here for a nice long visit
James turned on her ~excitedly.
What, wear that old brown cloth thing
another season? I guess not!' he ex-
claimed, vehemently. You so right
down to your tailor's today and order
something handsome. Remember,
please, that as my wife you have a GER
tain position to maintain
1.-The wife bowed her head In sub
mission. On her lips played a peculiar
mile."-Lippincott's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Wife Dead, Kills Self.

New York City.-James Burton, a
widely known marine photographer,
committed suicide at the Lynbrook
IL. - club on the anniversary of the
death of his wife, who a year ago
also died by her own hand. He said
early this week to a friend: Il have
only two more days to live. I shall
die on the anniversary Of the day my
wife left me for a better world"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Richard oIney In HospitaI.

Boston, Mass.-Richard Olney. sec
rotary Of state in President Cleve-
lands cabinet, has been at deaths
door for several days in the Corey Hill
hospital In Brookline, but a change for
the better has come and Mrs. Olney
says that her husband will be able to
leave the hospital within a week. Mr..
olney was operated upon for an alb
dominal trouble Tuesday. Just what
the nature Of the operation was his
wife would not diyulge. The fact that
he was i'll has been guarded with
great secrecy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
TRUST OFFICER INDICTED
Official Accused With Others in
Scandal Concerning Custom
Frauds.

Tew York City.-The federal
grand jury Friday Afternoon returned
indictments against Charles l.. Heike,
secretary of the American Sugar Re-
filming Co.; G. Werbracht, ]. r. Ben
dernagel, Henry w. Walker, Jean M.
Voelker and James F. Halligan, en-
ployes.
Four counts in the indictments
charge false entries of sugar products
and two counts allege conspiracy to
defraud the government in weighing
sugar imports.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Although 1t is well known that oysters
T planted, 1t seems funny that it is
the department Of agriculture that is
to inspect all the oyster beds and the
stations from which the bivalves are
shipped. The yearly output of oysters
on the Atlantic coast is valued at
nearly 100000. A very great part
Of the trade being interstate, the traf-
fc becomes subject to federal reguIa.
ton and inspection. We may expect
to e the oyster swell with pride and
become more Clearly than ever in his
person and surroundings as a special
ward Of Uncle Sam.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
PAYS $4,000 for Abstrolooer.

Chicago, Ill.-Rather than let the
case go to trial, Miss Antoinette
Elizabeth Gazzam, heiress of $3,000,-
900 and owner of a marble palace at
Cornwall, N. j., who was sued a few
months ago for $780, 900 by the wife
of Marshall Clarke, known as Prof.
Niblo, palmist and astrologer, for
alienation of her husbands affections,
has settled the suit out Of court by
paying the plaintiff $50, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
HARNESS ON HORSE WEEK
Driver for Richest Corporation Is
Fined on Charge Of Cruelty
to Animals.

Kansas City, Mo.-The arrest of e.
W. Ripple, a teamster employed
by the Standard Oil Company, on
the charge of cruelty to animals and
the imposing of a fine in the munich
pal court, has brought out the fact,
according to the Humane society, that
the teams belonging to the wealthiest
corporation in the world frequently go
from Monday until Saturday without
having their harness removed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Sentenced Is Years AGO Innocent.

Sentenced TO Years Ago Innocent.
Chicago, HIN a letter to Gov
ernor Deneen pleading for two life
convicts in the Joliet penitentiary,
Judge H. v. Freeman says he believes
he sentenced innocent men and asks
that the pardon board make repara-
ton before freeing them. The prison
ers, Thomas McNally and Charles
Kurth, have been in the penitentiary
nearly sixteen years. They, with a
companion, Edward Warren, were con
victed Of the murder Of James Prunty
and his son, Peter, in November, 1893.
Warren died in prison years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Mlssourian WEEDS Girl He Saved.

Chicago, Ill.-William Rutledge Of
KANSAS City saved the life Of his
fair fellow Kansas Cityan, Miss Kath-
ryn Hobbs Henley at Atlantic City
last summer. Wednesday night they
were married at the residence Of the
brides sister, Mrs. J. B. Burdette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
st. Paul Beqqar was Rich Mar.

st. Paul, Minn.-The finding
of negotiable securities amounting
to more than 100000 among the eff
fects Of J. 70. Lounsberry, whose dead
body was found in a rooming house,
started an investigation which showed
that Lounsberry, who dressed as a
beggar, loaned money In large sums.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Helress Locked In stateroom,

Pittsburg, Pain the custody
room. Neither was allowed TO talk.
dc Janon, the clipping heiress, and
Frederick Cohen, her waiter compan-
ion, passed through here Thursday.
Cohen was shaclkled to an officer and
Miss de Janon was locked In a state
rom In the sleeper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
SHIP IS A TOTAL WRECK
Engineer Is Washed Ashore Uncon-
scious After Steamer Czarlna
Is Crushed.

Marshfield, Oregon.-The steamer
Czarina, which left this city for
San Francisco on Wednesday after.
noon, lies a total wreck on the north
spit Of the Coos Bay bar, and 80 lives
are believed to have been lost.
K. Fl. Kentzell, first assistant en-
gineer Of the ship was washed ashore.
He was with difficulty restored to CON
seriousness.
A second body was seen in the
water, but was carried out again be-
fore a patrolman could reach it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Snow Starving $4,000 Elk,

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Fifty thousand
elk in the Jackson Hole country
in Uintah county are starving to death
because they are unable to get food
through the deepest and most crusted
snow in years, according to reports
received here. Last year 5000 elk were
saved by state feeding, which must
be %resorted to this year or losses will
be great.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Five. Tramps Die IL Wreck.

Wister, Ok Five unidentified
tramps were burned to death In
a wreck on the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad, ten miles east of
here. While the train was crossing an
eighty-foot bridge the structure col.
Iapsed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
is KILLED BY BURGLARS
Servant Is Found Strangled and All
Of the Family Jewelry Is
Carried Away.

Millbrook, N, Y.-Miss Sarah
Bramer, a nursemaid employed by Mr..
and Mrs. Barnes Compton in this
place, was strangled to death by bur-
glars who robbed the Compton man
sion Of jewelry valued at $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
The Worst OF II.

ooh, she's awful. Whenever she
tries to sing a song she simply muir
ders it."
But that's not the worst of it. II
she'd only murder it outright I
wouldn't mind, but she tortures it so
long"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
wife Is stranded.

Doniphan, Missouri.-Frank Rey-
nolds was held by a coroner's
jury for murder of his wife, Bette, by
s~trangulation. Mrs. Reynolds was
found in q dying condition by her
young son on his return from school
Wednesday, and died before aid
could be summoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

A singular incident occurred n Nev,
York city the other day. when a 20.
licaman captured a supposed burglar
ANS sent 4 bullet through HIS own m.
geE the bah then entering the body III
~ captive That suggests the "a
story Of the gun that could ana,
around q corner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

A Cornell university professor has
mathematically ascertained that the
average lifetime Is heightened one
year each century This does not add
much to the length of a manN life
who lives less than a century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Love Misslyes Are Burned,

Worchester, Mass.-Fire in the
plant Of the George g. whitney Co.,
the largest valentine factory in the
United States, did damage estimated
at 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Dickinson Returning From Cuba.

DTV'TIF@VV TFVtVTFTTFS TFVHI VUUd'
Charleston, S. C.-Secretary of War
J.. M. Dickson and his party
arrived here from Cuba on the presi-
dents yacht M%ayalower. The secre-
tary imediately took the train for
Washington, while the others will con-
tinue the voyage on the Mayfiower.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

A woman in Milwaukee was operat-
ed on to remove a sponge left in her
body by a careless surgeon. The first
operation was evidently one of an alb
sorbing nature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

The new administration in Turkey
has decided that Mussulman m
must not appear unveiled in the
streets of Constantinople. Evidently
things over there have begun to slip
backward again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

According to the Charleston News
and Courier a man is at his best at 80.
Undoubtedly he is, only some men are
80 at II, ,others not until they are 60,
and some men never are SO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
r. Make New.FanqIed MIX Cans.

Jonesboro, Ark.-W. r. Donnell,
who has recently patented a
milk can, is arranging to organize a
stock company here to operate a man
~ufacturing plant, Mr.. Donnell departed
for st. Louis to get machinery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Here is a problem %pleasanter to
work on than the twice zero" enig.
ma: How long does it take a cake of
butter to melt between two hot buck
wheat cakes?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Government scientists are planning
to rob the unripe persimmon of its
a%strtngent qualities. Doubtless they
will next try to make a palatable
breakfast food out of wild oats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Doubtless many a married man will
clip out and take home a Chicago
judges ruling that a wife has no real
right to warm her cold feet on her
husbands back.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Boston Y. M. G. A. pestroyed.

Boston, Mass.-The Boston Young
Mems Christian Association building,
at the corner of Boylston and Berke-
ley streets, in the Black Bay district,
was destroyed by fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

A big batch of members of the
Black Hand is said to be planning to
leave Europe for America. Some of
them have been expelled from NJ
tries where they have been carrying
on operations and are represented to
be seeking a more promising field
here. But our authorities have been
duly warned, the immigration officials
are keeping a sharp lookout and
should the Black Handlers arrive they
will get anything but the glad hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Employers Refuse to Arbitrate,

New York City.-The Associated
Waist and Dress Manufacturers have
declined to arbitrate the question at
issue between them and their en-
ployes, $4,000 Of whom have been on
strike for more than a month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

A divorce play which had created a
sensation in Paris was a fiat failure
in New York. 1t was too much like
putting on a play with the cooking of
an ordinary meal as the main theme.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Age cannot stale the infinite variety
OF embezzlement. An ~S7-year-old en-
oezzler has been discovered at Rock
ford, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Those anxious to escape the moving
pictures can find refuge in the Coli
scum at Rome. You're not allowed
to see UNI there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

The Furnace to the Man of the
House-You may begin firing when
ever you are ready.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

A Yale alumnus offers 100000 for
an adequate remedy for tuberculosis.
While approaching his generosity it
would be cheap at the price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

The world is full of men who would
help others, in a charitable or reli-
gious way, but do not know Low to go
abou it. They are willing to give their
money If they knew the actual need.
or to lend a hand if the object Of their
care would be really benefited. In
lieu Of a definite call to duty, in which
n may have absolute confidence,
there is a suggestion to be made,
which is, that a manly. upright. hope
fui, righteous life is itself a powerful
promoter Of good in a community.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

The gold production of this coun.
try just about equals the candy output.
Unlike almost everything else, candy
Is never subject to overproduction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Thleyes Rob a conneotIcut Ian.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 13.-Thieves
broke into the Hartford county Jail
here and stole 5000 Of the FUNDS Of
Ford 6 Johnson, prison labor CON
tractors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Rockford, Illinois.-Eight Rockford
factories employing upward Of a
thousand men, closed on account Of
scarcity 81 coal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

A Lake Erie freighter with a cargo
OF faxseed, has foundered. Many a
Buffalonian with a boil on his neck
will await relief in vain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Those eggs from China must be OF
near-storage variety.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Wister, Okla-Five unidentified
tramps were burned to death IN q.
wreck on the Rock Island railroad
ear here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

The old proverbs depend largely on
the point of view. For instance, you
can't convince a mouse that a black
cat brings good luck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
Calls Special session.

Guthrie, Okla.-Gov. Haskell has is-
sued a proclamation calling a special
session Of the Legislature to meet here
January 20.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Ear tabs may feel heavenly, but
they look Ike the dickens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Strawberries at one dollar a quart
are on sale in Texas. The Texas
shortcake must mean all the name
implies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Still this is the kind of winter we
are ali supposed to like.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

In New Jersey a chrysanthemum
has been picked Is inches in diane
ter. Pretty fair for a little runt like
Jersey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Those melancholy days have come.
In some respects the saddest of the
year, when the English tailor reaches
out yearningly to make the American
man. There are already plates in the
papers of the threatened British
styles. Condescendingly we are told
that Americans are really, though
gradually, learning how to dress. An
approach to the feminine wasp waist
is suggested in the London design as
a step further in the right way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Pettlt's Eye saTve for Over 100 Years
has been used for congested and inlamed
eyes, removes film or scum e the eyes,
All druggists 9 Howard Bros. Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

The monorsil train is the only rivaI
the flying machine has.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

How would Q like to be the mai
carrier?