Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-29

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one of burglary-and that afterwards
hey caused him to sell all his hold
ngs in one county and remove to an
other state through fear of personal
violence, Armon Elumbaugh, former
" of Rayborn, Wright county, has
fled suit for $4,000 damages against
The six persons he blames.
Shot In Row Over 20 Cents.
Sedalia.-James Wilkerson, a local
politician, former policeman and sew
sral times candidate for alderman,
shot and probably fatally wounded
George Miller, 20 years old, here. The
shooting, according to neighbors, fol-
lowed a quarrel over the collection OF
cents, which Wilkerson claimed
Miller should pay AS his share of he
done to Wilkerson's property
a charivari party.
Pennington Asylum Has $500 Fire.
Farmington.-Prompt work by the
volunteer fire department of State
Hospital No. 4 saved the kitchen, din
ing room and storehouse of the insti-
tuition, valued at $4,000, from destruc-
ton by fire. Fire caught from a fiue
in the kitchen, and when discovered
the flames we're Ieaping from the roof
Of the dining room 2S feet above the
The damage will be less
than $500.
Physicians Elect j. C, Lyter,
Columbia.-The North Missouri
Medical Association closed it's TWO
day meeting. Before adjournment
these officers were elected: DR.. J. G.
Lyter of Moberly, president; DR.. G. Q.
Davidson, Columbia, first vice-presi-
dent; DR.. w. o. Hawkinson, Roanoke,
second vice-president; DR.. E. M. Gill
ford, Monroe City, secretary; DR.. J.
Wilson, Kirksville, corresponding sec
Macadam Road for Elsberry.
Msberry.-Through the efforts OF
the Commercial club of this city $15,-
900 has been subscribed for the build
ing and grading of a frst-class mac
adam road, leacing north, connecting
with the famous Pike county gravel
Weighs 346, She Fasts Month.
Kirksville.-Mrs. Sarah Powell has
eaten nothing for a month and has
reduced her weight from 346 to 307
pounds. She began her long fast to
her health, fearing her surplus
flesh was interfering with her heart
Christian EnEeavorers at MoberIy.
Moberly.-The Christian Endeavor
convention of the first district began
it's sessions in the Central Christian
church hero. Doctor Boying, pastor
OF the Presbyterian church at Hanni-
bal, delivered an address on Foot
of the Centuries"
Better Roacs Come With Motor Cars.
Cape Girardeau.-One hundred and
one automobile licenses have been is
sued to owners in this city, and the
number is steadily increasing. AS
farmers throughout the country are
buying machines, the matter of good
roads is getting much attention.
Cow Derails Train; Conductor Hurt.
st. James.-At Goltra, on the Sa-
lem branch of the Frisco, a freight
train ran over a COW, derailing several
cars and turning over the caboose.
Conductor w. L. Lutzenberger sus-
tanned two broken legs and a broken
arm.
Finds 257 Snakes In Well.
Fayetteville cleaning an aban-
doned we'll on the farm Of George w.
Potter, 257 snakes were killed. The
snakes were of the black garter and
spotted house variety.
Two Asylum Aids ousted.
st. Joseph.-Aside from the dismiss
sal of the two attendants who had
charge of the Greek patient at State
Hospital for the Insane, who died I'M
der suspicious circumstances, no ac-
ton will be taken.
New Bank at West PLANES.
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Jefferson City.-Hal Woodside, who
was secretary to Gov. Folk, will be
the cashier of the Farmers Savings.
bank of West PLANES, which was
chartered by the bank commissioners.
The concern Is capitalized at $3.50
Haynes Accepts California Chair.
Columbia.-Prof. Ell s. Haynes OF
the astronomy department Of the Uni
versity of Missouri has resigned and
accepted a similar position with the
University of California, where he
will take up his duties this fall.
Two Pay Days a Month.
Sedalia.--Offcial announcement is
made by the M, X. & I. that, under
the new law, 1t will pay Its employees
in Missouri on the first anu fifteenth
of zach mcnth. The first OF the pay
ments will be July 1. y
@y TO OIL National Roadway.
Springfeld.-The war department
has just awarded the contract for oil
Ing the National boulevard, the road
way leading from Springfield to the
National cemetery, four miles south.
east, and the work will begin at once.