Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-05-18

Association, IS enthusiastic over
the outlook for a big celebration
this fall. He told a Banner report
er Friday that he expected to be
able to secure contributions from
mill men, some of them living at
Des Arc, of sufficient lumber to do
all the building required by the
Fair. This is the sort of help that
counts and Mr.. Fitz deserves the
commentator of every loyal
Piedmont citizen.-Piedmont Ban
ner.
Last Saturday evening witnessed
a golden wedding at Pilot Knob
that of my old friend, Adolph
Dettmar and his good wife. The
resident members of the family
and a half score or more friends
and neighbors were there to con-
graduate the two who had lived
happily together, husband and
wife, for half a century. Refresh
ments we're served to the compa-
ny and a most enjoyable evening
was passed. All join in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. d. another fifty years
of welded happiness.
Three of the seven automobiles
that left st. Louis Sunday norm
ing for the valley arrived here that
night, two about 9 o'clock and one
near midnight. They had a pretty
rough trip and did not make as
good time as had been anticipated.
One machine was turned over and
three broke down in the De Soto
neighborhood. Two of the three
that came to the valley started on
the homeward trip to st. Louis
next day, but the other started
through the Shut-In on the way to
Fredericktown, and thence to the
extreme portion of Southeast Mis-
souri,.
AT a meeting of the school
board Monday evening Prof. Bert
Loomis was elected principal for
the ensuing year at a salary of
500 per month. Prof. Loomis is
at present a student in the State
University, and has been for two
years past. Previous to that time
he was principal of the High
School in Flat River and it is said
proved a very efficient man. Prof.
j. T. Needham, who was principal
of u school several years ago,
was also IN applicant this year,
and the members of the board
cast a number of ballots in decid-
ing between the two.
l regret exceedingly that we can
no longer claim the Phelans as
residents of the valley. The years
they have been known to this
community have made for them
many a friend whose good wishes
follow them to the city. Perhaps
the future-who knows?-may re-
turn them to us. Mrs. p. left a
memento with the school children
that will be carefully preserved.
1t is a representation of the sign
ing of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, in alto rilievo. With
this gift is included a number of
books for the public school libra
ry. On behalf Of the rising gen.
Grafton, grateful thanks are here
with returned to the donor.
j. P. Foard of this city has been
appointed by the Iron county court
to audit the books of the county
officials in that county. Associated
with him will be w. r. Edgar of
Ironton and on Monday morning
the pair will start on the enormous
undertaking. Shortages and ir-
Irregularities in the books have
been charged and very bitter strife
has been stirred up there. Many
claim that If there is anything
wrong with the books it is through
error. The officials of Iron county
realize that in the selection of Mr..
Foard a thoroughly competent
and reliable man has been picked.
He is fair minded and will do the
work without prejudice. He will
see the books as they are.-Poplar
Bluff Republican.
Grover Callahan was given a
sentence of two wears in the state
~penitentiary yesterday afternoon
by a jury in circuit court for as
saulting Prof. j. E. Stewart, prin-
cipal Of the Bismarck public
schools on November 10th, last.
Callahan vas not a student at the
school but was hanging around
the grounds on the above named
day watching the girls play
basket ball. The testimony
showed that he was peaceably
asked to leave the grounds, but
refused to do SO, and was then
ordered to leave them. Instead Of
doing so he jerked out a knife and
slashed Prof. Stewart on the hand
inflicting injuries that will cause
him to be a cripple for life.
About a dozen witnesses were *
amined. The jury was out only
55 minutes. -Farmington News.
A good start is being made in
the development OF this section as
a fruit center, and to the York
Realty Co. must be given the
credit. Last week saw the twenty
acres on the Oak Mountain plateau
planted to Gano apples and Liberia
peaches. sThese varieties have
given very satisfactory results from
their fine appearance and shipping
qualities The trees are leafed out
and are doing nicely. The apples
are planted thirty feet apart, with
peaches as filters. Peaches and
apples bear in three and five years,
respectively. When the apple tree