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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Des Arc Items.

j. II. Stevenson has sold his
home to w. w. Strother. Con-
sideration, $1,000. Mr.. Strother
and family moved into their new
home last week and John Steven
son has moved into his new
house.
G.. w. Brooks has sold his res
taurant to w. James of Patterson.
Graves & Stamp have bought
the cottage near the post office,
from w. w. Strother. Consider
alton, 500.
VIM. Stevenson has sold one of
his farms near Patterson to G. l..
Stevenson. Consideration, $4,000.
j. w. and Oliver Stevenson are
running their broom factory.
Oliver has moved his family into
their home he recently purchased
of VIM. Stevenson, known as the
Clarkson home. He is improving
the property.
E. w. Graves and wife were
shopping in the city last week.
w. E. Mckee was in Ironton
Saturday.
John E. Jordan and family of
st. Louis, visited relatives here
last week.
Mrs. Eustis and daughter spent
Sunday with relatives at Hogan.
MRS. Ethel Parker was here
from Annapolis Sunday. They
will spend the holidays with Mr..
Parker's parents in st. Louis.
Mr.. Davis and son are here from
Wisconsin to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Geo. Phillips and family will
spend Christmas with the formers
mother at Hematite.
Winiferd Stevenson went to st.
Louis Friday to meet his sister,
Miss Marie, who is home from
Christian College, Columbia, for
the holidays.
Mrs. Stephens, widow of the
late president of the Holiness Col
lege of last year, has returned to
Des Arc to make her home. She
was accompanied by her sister.
who will make her home with
her.
Miss Eta Keathley last week re-
ceived a box of oranges from he1
mother, who is spending the
winter in Florida Her brother
picked and packed them and they
arrived in fine shape. They were
the finest we have ever seen. Mrs
Keathley is we'll pleased with the
climate and writes that flowers
and strawberries are in full bloom
and that they are having genuine
May weather.
Shelly Nash has gone to his
home in Texas to spend the holi-
days. He will also visit in Kan.
sas and other points before re-
turning to Missouri.
R. H. Stevenson spent part O
last week on a hunting trip neal
Taskee.
Jas. Lovelace, Jr., spent Sunday
with his family. He is now run
ming on the local out of Piedmont
The local run has changed agail
to the old run leaving Piedmont a
$3.50 A. M. and running to De Soto
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Annapolis News.

The weather has moderated and
this is a regular summer day.
Sam Moss has bought a half in
terest in the blacksmith shop and
has moved back near Annapolis.
Nancy Moss, wife of Ed Moss,
died December II, 1911, and was
buried in the Sutton cemetery,
near Vulcan. She leaves a hus-
band and little babe, and a father
and mother to mourn the loss of a
true and kind wife and mother.
Some weddings brewing for the
holidays.
N. S. Harris is going to ''break
up" housekeeping.
Sam Warner little babe died
Saturday nigh With a sore throat
complaint thai 8 afflicted a num-
Der of small children in this vicin-
ity. Mr.. Warner lives near Red
ford, in Reynolds county, but is in
the mercantile business here with
AID Reese.
John L. Jackson has started his
saw mill, east of Annapolis.
L. 0. Russell's wife stepped on
a nail and has suffered much in
consequence, but is better now.
Rev. Joel Lewis, of near Silver
Mines, in Madison county, visited
Annapolis last Monday and Tues
day,and gave the people bible SER
mons both nights. The church
was we'll filed and the sermons
much appreciated.
Tie business still getting better.
Ten dollars reward for any man
or woman who has been reared in
Annapolis, and then leaves, who
doesn't come back to the old town
again. We want them back.
BULLETIN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
The Capitol Building.

OFFICE A. ". B. M. LEAGUE,
IRoNToN, Mo-, November 25, 1911.
j. X. Pool, Sec'y Capitol Commits
sion,
Dear Sir-Iron county, through
the Arcadia Valley Business Mems
League, requests the privilege of
an inspection, by the Capitol
Commission. of the character and
quality of Iron county granite;
with a view of sshaving it selected,
in whole, or in part, for the con-
struction Of Missouri's new capt.
toll. Trusting that we may have
the pleasure of entertaining the
Commission and may hear favor
ably from you in the very near fu-
ture, am
Yours, very truly,
M. M. YORK, Sec'y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining Of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you nave a rumbling sound or imperfect
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be, taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inf1amed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY, Il co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, T5c. .
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Mrs. Woodside desires to direct
the attention of the ladies to the
fact that she takes orders for
Ladies' Handmade Irish Crochet
Vanity Bags, silk lined. Price So.
Also makes to order Chrochet
Belts, and Ties. An elegant line
of millinery at greatly reduced
prices for the holidays.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Turkeys, chickens and all other
kinds Of poultry, fresh and salt
meats Of every description, oys.
ters, celery, cranbearies, bananas,
oranges, grape fruit, apples and
grapes at Codding's meat market.
Everything for the Christmas din
ner. All the very best.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Stray Notice.
STATE OF +.

COUNTY OF IRON.
Taken up by Marion Sutton, and posted
before Robert A, Rasche, a Justice of the
Peace in Arcadia Township, of Iron Coun-
ty, on the 18th day of December, 1911, the
following described property: a COW, about
6 years old; color red, with a spot of
white in the forehead; sex, female. Marks:
smooth crop off end of right ear, and over
bit in left ear, and weight about 700
pounds. The bush of tail is white. Said
animal was appraised at $23.33 10.
MARION SUTTON.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Everybody who contemplates
taking a membership in the Area
dia Country Club should e w.
j. Smith, local agent, before JAM
uary 18th, 1911, if you want one
for 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Thos. Hill, formerly of Iron
county, wishes to inform the pub
lie that he is now running a livery
and feed stable at Bismarck and
will always be glad to serve them
in any way he can.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

The Sponge Rubber Pad Truss
is the best in the world. Never
slips and Is the most comfortable
to wear. All sizes and kinds to
select from at the Manufacturers
Supply House, Bismarck, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

When you make a present to q
friend you do two things, you give
your friend pleasure and leave a
deeper pleasure with yourself.
Christmas presents of all kinds at
Browns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Now is your time to get Holiday
Goods at much less than cost al
HI. Adolph's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

l will rent or sell my residence,
furnished to any person wanting
to start q hotel therein.
ii. M. COLLINS, Arcadia, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

"We Deliver the Goods" See
Madigan & Durfee for dry cord
wood. Telephone No. 30.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Special low prices made to
schools, Sunday Schools and
churches on candies, nuts and
oranges. LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

FFFVE 7EU "
That Eye Classes are for the purpose of
enabling people to see better and with great
er ease. We test the eyes and Guarantee
our Glasses to be THE BEST for the money,
and to give Satisfaction.
R. L. McCLAUGHRY,
3 Doors N. of P. 0. Ironton Jeweler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Wanted--Furs of all kinds;
highest prices paid at Gay &
Kindell's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Henry Adolph is closing out his
stock of watches, clocks, jewelry,
stationery, ETC., at and below
cost.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Yours, respectfully,
LOUIS @. BERNAYs

Optician of Little Rock, Ark.
You will also find in this issue a
New Years Gift in the way of a
coupon which it will pay you to
cut out and use If you or any
member of your family need work
in my line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

The above Is self explanatory.
Those having any influence that
might help to secure the contract
for Iron county, r urged to get
busy. There is no eason why we
shouldn't get part OF our granite
used in the construction of the
State Capitol if it is properly
pushed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A Rieke & Son sell Furniture on
time payments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Solid gold iewelry novelties at
Lopez's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Genuine Southern Plantati on
Understanding very fine, at
Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
For Sale or Exchange.

My farm, AZ acres, half mile east
of Ironton. Will sell cheap for
cash or exchange for Ironton res
idence, or stock of merchandise.
VIM. I'll. MATSLER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Boys genuine Flexible Flyers at
Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Fine cut glass nd silverware at
Lopez's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Lard, my own make, lie q Id.
r. G. CoDDING.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Good books-for all ages-by
best authors, at Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Fine French and Japanese China
at Lopez's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.

I wish to express my thanks to
every customer and to my friends
who have patronized me in my
few years of business life. | wish
| could meet each one of you and
thank you in person for past fa-
vors, and | hope to see you all
again in the New Year 1912, at the
Commercial Hotel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Yours very truly,
M. M. YORK, Sec'y.

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 90, 1911.
Mr.. M. M. YORK.
Dear Sir--Your very kind invi-
tation to the Capitol Commission
received and will be laid before
the Board at its next regular meet
ing, Tuesday, December 9th, at
which time | will inform you of
their decision in the matter.
Very truly yours,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

0OCb04 "O4O ~ "C4
to the letter. To a regular pre-
scription blank was pinned a five
dollar bill, and the directions were
to use as needed. This is a pre-
scription other people can follow,
and the only thing necessary to
accomplish the act is to loosen
your purse string. DR.. Horns ex-
ample is a commendable one,
and Is in keeping with the liberal
spirit Of the man 80 evident in
his past life.--SteeLUilIe Ledger.
The six-year-old daughter of
Francis Wood, who lives on Mud
Creek, near the Silver Mines, in
Madison county, was fatally
burned last Sunday afternoon at
two O'Clock. II seems that the
mother had gone to the barn and
left the little girl with an elder
sister. In a few minutes the elder
daughter ran for the mother and
said the baby was burning up.
The mother hurried to the house
but when she reached there, every
particle of clothing had been
burned off the child aud the little
thing was blistered and badly
burned from head to foot. The
lips were 80 terribly burned that
the child could not talk and the
sight of one of the eyes had been
destroyed. Throughout 1t all the
little girl never lost consciousness
and suffered untold agony for
twelve hours when death brought
relief and the spirit Of the tiny
one waited hea venward.
The grand jury which met last
Monday morning to Investigate
W .WI.M 49, .N
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
SENDS KING A POEM.
Ninety five year-old Blacksmith Met
King Georges Father Many Times.

Ninety five year. Blacksmith Met
King Georges Father Many Times.
In his ninety-ffth year and still
working every day at his blacksmith's
forge. Edward Barrett of Middletown
Conn. composed a coronation poem
and sent it to King George Of Eng,
land. whose father, Edward VII, Mr..
Barrett says, he met many times when
a young man. The final stanza OF the
blacksmith's coronation ode reads:
His culturd monarch will ban wrong;
For right he will supplant 1t:
All through his reign in his empire
Injustice he'll prohibit;
His late calm sire, though king not long.
Effected some good changes;
Broad minded. courteous. affable,
Alike to friends and strangers.
Mr.. Barrett wrote a poem forty years
ago on the election OF President Grant
which SO pleased the presidents family
that they gave Mr.. Barrett money to
send to Ireland for his family.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
DOCTORS TRUST.
Uniform Schedule Adopted For Births
and Amputations.

Uniform Schedule Adopted For Births
and Adaptations.
The schedule of rates of the doctors
trust Of Manchester. Conn. which will
become effective on July /. has been
made public.
For officiating at the birth of a child
the fee will be SIS. but If the lady
cares anything about bargains she will
be interested to know that twins will
cost her only S. more. There are no
rates fixed 80 far for triplets. Boys
will cost as much as girls.
As Manchester Is a silk manufacture
ing center the schedule includes am
putations. There will be a charge Of
$40 for cutting of one finger or one
toe. but II the victim is economical he
might have either two toes or two
fingers amputated. for it will cost only
SO extra for pair
Examinations of insane persons will
cost only s. each Telephone calls for
advice will cost so cents. trolley and
railroad cases at least IS, and when
the physician finds two patients in one
home he will treat the second one for
IS cents.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Britain's Roman Walls

Agricola's walls were built about the
year so to defend Britain from the
Picts and Scots. The first extended
from the Tyne to the Salway Firth
eighty miles,, the second from the
Firth OF Forth. near Edinburgh, to the
Firth Of Clyde. near DumbartOn (thir-
ty-six miles,. The former wall was
renewed and strengthened by the EN-
peror Hadrian about the year 100 and
by Severus about 20S. Tourists to Eng
land and Scotland may still see many
remains of these ancient walls. partic-
ularly Of the southern one. In many
places the foundations are still intact.
with here and there piece of the wall
itself, evidencing the faithfulness with
which they were built Exchange.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
DENOUNCES HIGH HEELS.
Judge Tells Nurses They Are as Bad
as Rum or Opium.

Judge Tells Nurses They Are a. Bad
as Rum or Opium.
High heels are as heathenish as
rings In the nose or tattooing." declared
Supreme Court Justice Howard to the
graduating nurses of Troy IN. ~ hos
pital.
Such Shoes said the justice, "are
as barbarous. as torturing and as de-
structiye of health as the Chinese
wooden shoes. Both breed ungainly
and deformed feet. China is proud of
one kind OF deformed feet. we of the
other. Each kind results only in walk.
ing monstrosities.
"Will you not advocate normal feet,
such feet as God gave? Have you the
courage to speak out against this silly
fashion-a fashion as destructive as
rum, as deadly as opium-or are you to
be counted among its devotees?
Hospitals" continued Justice How
ard. ARE as necessary for public health
as parks. The lying-in ward should no
more be the birthplace of the million.
aires scion than of the plebeian off
spring. The within of the rich woman
Is no more entitled to recognition at
hospitals than the caprice of the peas.
ant housewife"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
SOOTHING EFFECT OF NEWS.
Asylum Will Be Supplied With News
papers by the Government.

without newspapers prisoners in
any institution are almost unmanage~
able. They get nervous and are al
ways wondering what is going on in
the outside world. They do not seem
TO keep their minds on the things they
are doing and make poor workmen
Give them newspapers and they seem
to feel that they are in touch with the
world and are partially content"
This statement by Louis f. Zinkhan,
superintendent Of the Washington In
sane asylum, has led TO the comptrol-
Ter OF the currency authorizing the pay
ment by the government of money for
the purchase of newspapers for the in
mates of the asylum.
Ever since he took charge of the
Washington asylum Superintendent
Zinkhan has noticed that the inmates
make stronger efforts TO have news
papers struggled into them Some of
them could go without their tobacco
and other things they were used to. but
all made constant demands for the
news from the outside world.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
TOGO TO VISIT US.
Famous Japanese Admiral Will Be
Uncle Sans Guest.

Famous Japanese Admiral Will Be
Uncle Sans Guest.
Admiral Togo, the famous japanese
naval officer, hero of the great naval
battle Of the Japan sea, who Is now in
London attending the coronation. to
which he is accredited as the special
representative Of his government, will
come to the United States shortly to
be the honOred guest Of the United
States government. Congress will APP
propriate $4,000 to defray the expense
of entertaining the admiral while he
Is in this country.
The contemplated visit Of the dis
tinguished Japanese naval officer. who,
according to critics, ranks with Nelson,
Perry, Farragut and Others on the roll
of honor as naval genius. was ar
ranged after diplomatic exchanges be-
tween the japanese foreign Office in
Tokyo and the state department in
Washington. This government was
asked if visit from Admiral Togo
Immediately after the coronation in
London would be acceptable and con-
venient, and the reply went back that
this government would be delighted.
Admiral Togo will be received at the
White House, where formal dinner
will be given in his honor, and he will
be the guest at many other official
functions in Washington and else
where
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
FAv0RS STATE FUND TO
AID WORKING MOTHERS.
5randeis. Anti-raiIroad Trust Lawyer,
Would Insure Them.

Louis D. Brandeis, the anti-railroad
trust lawyer. advocates a state insur-
ance for prospective mothers.
Maternity insurance must come. and
it WILL says Mr.. Brandeis. ever ready
to lay aside his countless cares to talk
about the betterment of the status of
the wOrkingman.
People are just beginning to realize
the tremendous role that the mother
plays in the world People are just
awakening to the fact that the moth
er. if for no other than a purely physi-
illogical reason. should be carefully
preserved
My plan is that women should be
forced in their own interest to become
members OF some society. preferably
one under direct government control.
In the event Of her becoming a mother,
and therefore being obliged to give up
working for six weeks Thy law. the
mother would be entitled to draw on
the fund for money.
This is the point Of maternity in
surance' 1t is a great step toward
making motherhood not a period to be
dreaded. but one that shall make every
working woman feel her ability to out
live. Now the next step is to see that
the mother and the child shall not suf-
fer through lack of means caused by
nonemplOy ment
Il think Massachusetts could do
well to enact the first law in this di-
rection. 1t would do more actual good
than much talk. do more toward pre-
venting race suicide among the work
ers, do more toward making marriage
an ideal state, not one TO be dreaded.
than anything else just now"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
$3.50, 900 HOME FOR
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.
viii Adjoin That of His Father-John
o., Jr.. Pays 500 For II.

John d. Rockefeller will build a
home for his son on part of the plot
which he accumulated as POSSIBLE
site for the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church. New York.
Trustees Of the church decided re-
Gently not 20 build new edifice. Mr..
Rockefeller had paid S25O.OOO for the
two houses I and 9 West Fifty-third
street and $225.0OO for 10 West Fifty
fourth street. The properties are next
to the Rockefeller home on Fifty
fourth street.
The new home for John D., Jr.. will
be at 10 West Fifty-fourth street, Gov
ering a plot 80 by 1905. Plans are be-
ing drawn for a structure to cost $780,
900. The entire Rockefeller plot will
be inclosed with a tall iron fence, and
a small park will be laid out around
the dwellings.
John D. Rockefeller. Jr., according
to a deed filed in the county clerks Of
fee. received from his father for 500
land other lawful considerations" the
property at 10 West Fifty-fourth
street The only restrictions named In
the deed are that the son is not to
build within six feet Of the easterly
line as long as his father lives and
owns the adjoining premises. and so
long as his sister. Mrs E. Parmalee
Prentice. lives there no building shall
be erected on that part lying south Of
the center line of the property.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
HE GOT HIS PAY ENVELOPE.
Miner Climbed Six Hundred Feet Up
Rough Sidinc of Mine Shaft.

Walter Tlnsley. miner at the Hor-
ton shaft at Plains. Pa. climbed 600
feet up the rough siding of the shaft
to the top in order to be in time to get
his pay from the pay car.
He wanted to be hauled up in the
cage, but the signal did not work. and,
fearful that he would miss his pay en-
velope, he started the hazardous climb
Halfway up the cage began working
again. and he was in great peril. as
there Is only small space between
the cage and the wall of the shaft
Each time 1t passed him he pressed
close against the side Of the shaft and
held on with all his strength to avoid
being brushed off. Almost exhausted,
he reached the top in time to receive
his pay envelope.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
The "Ear Of pionxsius.e

A cunningly constructed prison cav
ern. consisting of large chamber con-
nected with one of smaller dimensions
situated near Syracuse. Italy. has gone
into legendary history with the title of
the Ear of Dionysius." The smaller
chamber was unknown 10 the prisoners
kept in this underground dungeon. and
the tyrant by whose name IL Is known
had habit of secreting himself there
to listen to the conversation of the cop.
viets. VINO were mostly political offend
ers. An ingenious device constructed at
the smaller end OF the larger chamber
transmitted the sounds through the
partition. thus enabling the suspicious
ruler to hear even the whispered CON
versations of his suspects"