Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23


long time taking action in refer
ence to the Silver Mines dam.
Fishermen here are disguised at
his do nothing policy.
Mrs. Spitzmiller, relict of the
late George Spitzmiller, died at
her home in Pilot Knob Monday
of last week at the age of SO. She
had long been a resident of the
county.
The late Hugh M. Bradley had
life insurance policies to the
amount of 81, 900. We understand
that Mrs. Bradley and the children
will continue to make Ironton
their home.
The REGISTER is in receipt of an
illustrated booklet issued by the
Arcadia Country Club. 1t gives
various views of the Valley, and is
as fine a specimen of printing as l
have ever seen.
Some member of the legislature
has introduced a bill prohibiting
the killing of quail for the next
i've years. He says that is the
only way to prevent the bird be-
coming extinct.
A letter from G. w. Buford in
forms us that he is still engaged in
the life insurance business at
Bonnie Terre. He says that he is
getting along very nicely although
it is a little dull at present.
We are pleased to state that
after a long and serious illness our
young friend, Mike Madigan, now
seems to be on the way to early
recovery. MI. Madigan was con-
fined to his room for six weeks.
The Goulds are no longer to be
in control of the Iron Mountain
railroad. Certainly the service
can't be any worse than it has
been for many years past, and
we hope will be much improved.
John G.. Hartman, present in
eumbent, is a candidate for re-
election to the Office of County
SUPERINTENDENT of Reynolds coun-
ty. His opponent is Miss Lula
Barton. The result will be await
ed with interest.
Chas. Tesreau, a pitcher for the
New York Giants, after spending
several weeks with his relatives on
st. Francis River, left last Satur-
day for st. Louis where he Joined
the other members of the club on
their way to Marlin Springs, Texas,
for the late winter practice.
The railroad company contem-
plate cutting out for the present
the stations of Cadet, Vineland
and Silica and will have an agent
but no telegraph operator at Iron
Mountain.-Bism1rcE correspondence
to Harrington Times.
j. L. Bates, a young Holiness
preacher attending the school at
Des Arc, writes the REGISTER that
he would be glad to hold meetings
in a church or school house in any
community where his services are
desired. Address him at Des Arc.
Emmett E. Murphy, an Exon
federate veteran, died at Mini
mum, Iron county, Friday, Febru-
airy 10th, 1911. Deceased was a
resident of this county for thirty
years, and leaves several children
and grandchildren to mourn his
death.
Chas. w. Franciscus, formerly
of this county, has been appoint
ed Highway Engineer of st. Fran
co.'s county, to succeed Thos. FL.
Holman. Mr.. Holman is general
lily recognized as one of the most
competent road men in the state,
but he is a Democrat and the
County Court of st. Francois Re-
publican, so the change was made.
Some complaint has been made
recently of disorder in the audi
ence at the Academy of Music.
Manager Grandhomme asks us to
assure the public that there will be
no longer cause for complaint on
that score. Officers will be in at
tendance on all entertainments
and those who do not strictly be-
have will be promptly elected
from the hall.
Attention is directed to the ad-
v~ertisement of the Pennington
Marbel Works appearing in this
Issue of the REGISTER. This is a
reliable and worthy firm and we
take pleasure in commencing it to
the public. If you want anything
in the monument line consult the
Pennington Marble Works. Sat-
isfaction and a square deal guar
anteed every time.
Our old friend, F. Kaths, of
Pilot Knob, had his left arm jerked
out of the socket by his horse last
Monday shortly after noon. Mr..
Kaths was %unhitching the horse,
and had part of the harness around
his arm, when the animal gave a
jerk. We are glad to say Mr..
Kaths is doing very we'll and
promises to suffer no permanent
injury fromahis mishap.
The Ironton School Board is
thinking Of submitting a PROPOSE
to the Taxpayers of the district to
vote an extra tax at the coming
school election for the purpose of
raising funds to put in a heating
apparatus at the school building.
The cost, 1t is estimated would be
about $1,000, and would require
an additional levy of 80 cents on
the hundred dollar valuation.