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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Three Killed by Explosion.

Maxwell, Ia.-Three children were
burned to death, n man fatally in
jured and a woman seriously hurt in
a mysterious explosion that destroyed
the home of Isaac Smith, a farmer,
living ear here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Steamer Goes Down in Gale.

Victoria, b. C.-Twenty-four per-
sons lost their lives in the founder
ing Of a trading steamer. Tathra, off
Ambryn islands, in the New Hebrides
group, according to word brought
here by the steamship Mariana.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Dauohter Wltr esses SUICIDE

Connellsville, Pa.-Fighting will
his 12-year-old daughter for a revolv
err, DR.. Harry f. Atkinson, a promi
nent physician, shot and killed him
self in her presence. He had beer
i'll for some time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Ration, Colo.-W. b. Longworth tied
q goat in his store while he slept
When he awoke the goat had eaten
his trousers and SO cents in change
in one pocket. Longworth sneaked
home through the alleys.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Carnegie Improvement Reported,

New York.-Andrew Carnegie is re-
ported to be slightly improved. though
lis physicians have ordered him to
cancel all his engagements for some
time. Carnegie is suffering from a.
severe cold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

New Yorker dropped dead when he
learned that he had been left a legacy
of $3.50, 900, but In spite of its dam
gers most OF US are willing to take a
chance on being left that much money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Illinois Miners 70 Meet March ID

Harrisburg, lll.-A call was issued
by Secretary George Wilson at Her
rim for the annual convention OF the
Seventh subdistrict. United Min,
Workers Of America, to be held ii.
Harrisburg, beginning March 10.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

One of our historians arises to re-
mark that Mother Eve was not a good
locker, but what's the use OF being
beautiful when there is only one man
in the world and no other women?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
johnson Has TWO Wives.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The office of the
district attorney is Investigating a re-
bort that at the time OF his marriage,
January IS, 1911, to Eta Duryea,
Tack Johnson, heavyweight champion
VI the world, had another wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Falls % storiss to Death.

New York.-James Wilson, who was
cleaning windows in the 31-story IAb-
,rty building, as Nassau and Liberty
streets, fell from the twenty-third
door and was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

A style congress In Chicago has
doomed the hobble skirt to extinction,
which, pa~radoxically enough, will re-
ioice the narrow-minded critics of
feminine attire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Chinese h~ighwaymen, we are told,
succeeded in getting away with a tritl-
ing sum like $3.50, 900. Even at this
early date the Chinese republic has
developed successful financiers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Threat to Rombard Pekin.

Tien Tsin.-Revolutionary warships
teamed into the harbor of Shan Hal
&wan, directly east of Pekin, and it
a believed that a bombardment was
imminent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

AViators are abandoning the flying
game because of its dangers, and yet
there are plenty Of men who persist
in venturing into the woods to hunt
deer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

A Connecticut preacher denounces
rice throwing at weddings as a filthy
habit. The only excuse for 1t is that
it gives English sparrows a change OF
diet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Kansas City citizen wants a divorce
because his wife keeps thirty-five dogs
in the house. Another marriage gone
to the dogs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

New York policemen are learning
wrestling that they may arrest Of
tenders with less brutality" Why
shouldn't they study etiquette?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Brander Matthews predicts that we
shall have war again by 1890. We pre-
dict that in 1880 war" will continue
to be spelled the same old way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Lawn tennis on ice is the latest
sport. Knowledge of the game might
have helped the American players In
Australia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

1t is predicted that rs years hence
we will be eating reindeer meat. Aft
er that We may be ready to eat the
Christmas toys.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

1.-THE mother-in-law is omnipotent in
China" says Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Evidently Ella has discovered the
real cause of the Chinese revolution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

A learned Judge was asked to pass
upon the complaint Of a family which
objected to rag time overhead, He
couldn't do 1t. being a mortal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Since the automobile began to make
such great strides into popular favor
very few horse thieves have gained
prominence in the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

The Cambridge clergyman who
doesn't mind If men sleep through his
sermons probably will commend an
alarm attachment to the contribution
box.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Wasp soup Is said to be a delicacy
in China. but Yuan Shi does not APP
bear to relish the hornets nest he has
stirred UP.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

New York gunner broke into a
gambling house the other day and held
up the proprietor. One good holdup
deserves another.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
TESTIMONY
OF five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
mend Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to ali women who are passing
through the Change of Life, as It made
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

The Boston Transcript says: IAN
exchange of feline amenities is en-
Pertaining Boston" One notion of
feline amenities is to see the fur fly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

A new cure for cancer has been dis
covered again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Three.Time wife Of Kid Mocov w.d.

Jersey City, N. Mrs. Julia b.
CrosselmaneSelb lby-Selby-Thomp
son three times wife Of "Kid Mccoy,
the fighter. has been married here to
George A. Wheelock, former book
maker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

The American farmer will be pleas.
ed TO know that he is worth nearly
nine billion dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

An English preacher has discovered
a cure for snoring. An old-fashioned
dig in the ribs works pretty well some
times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

1t is said that Yale will have a
record-breaking crew. Accent on the
record or on the breaking?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Chicago women smile naturally
whether it helps their looks or not

France gets a new cabinet more fire.
quently than many a man gets a new
hat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

If the tip trust" proyokes the travel
ing men to effective resistance it Will
not have lived In vain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
CLAIMS
HAWLY LEFT WILL
MISS CAMERON DECLINES TO
PRODUCE DOCUMENT UNTIL
SHE SEES ATTORNEYS.
SHE DIRECTED THE ESTATE
Mistress Of Babylon, Long Island,
Place Expects Big Share Of
MiIlions-Men Wieaessed
Document.

New York, N. Sensational
Developments are expected 500 in
he tangle which has resulted from
The sudden death of Edwin Hawley,
The railroad master. Miss Margaret
Cameron claims that her patron left
1 secret will which was in her pos
session. Miss Cameron denied that
Iawley died in~testate, as had been
announced by John B. Stanchield,
Hawley's personal counsel, and says
she car prove it.
Miss Cameron is in formal posses
zion of the Hawley mansion at 10
East Sixtieth street with it's retinue
If servants, and is exercising her u
aority over the home of the dead
millionaire, where she has been
spending part of the winter.
This house is mine" is the en-
>hatic declaration attributed to Miss
Cameron.
Men Witnessed Document.
Johr Williams, superintendent Of
"AO CoIdtCi unu Ilculy SlSISOu, nav
ey's chauffeur, admit they witnessed
I legal document for Hawley a few
weeks ago. They were not permitted
o see its contents. 1t was regarded
as significant that all the work on
aawley's estate here was under Miss
Cameron's direction.
1t developed that Miss Cameron
Was taken to Effngham Park, Haw-
iey's place here, five years ago by
Mrs. Nellie Hawley Seymour, Haw-
.ey's sister, who until five years ago,
when her health failed, was mistress
Df Hawley's houses. Both referred to
he girl as their niece, though Haw-
.eyis intimates knew she was only a
sort of adopted niece"
Hawley's estate here is regarded as
'ne of the costliest about New York.
rhe furnishings are gorgeous in their
Oriental splendor, Hawley, who had
'ew friends, entertained but little. All
he valuable dogs in Hawley's ken
1els were set free on the estate to
Keep visitors away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Russia has imprisoned a man for
writing a volume of poems. Are there,
after all, virtues In autocracy?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Deisem, No. OAK. was passing
through Change Of Life and felt very
bad. / could not sleep and was very
nervous. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and / would not be without it. Mrs.
+. N. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

to
of Life, as It made
me a well woman after
suffering three years
= Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La.
"When passing Though
the Change of Life l was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas notftfor
anything until l took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
ingold to me. Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 154f Po-
lymnia St, New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. -ssWo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / am recon-
mendingittoalImyfriend
because of what it has
done for me. ''-Mrs CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. MarionSt.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky.-"For
months I suffered from
troubles in consequence Of
my age and thought /
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me well
and want other suffering
women to know about it.
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
C%af;nu wv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
ASSAILS BILL
 TAFT FAVORS
Attorney Prentice w. Chase Scores Federal Liability
 Act Proposed

Branding the employers liability bill introduced in congress yesterday and endorsed by President Taft, as another of the patchwork legislative 50 much of late and declaring that the bill proposes "to delegate the preroga- tive sovereign power of taxation to in vested railroad capital" Attorney roundly scored the report of the em- pIoyers liability and workmen's com pensation committee, now before the national house of representatives.
 MT. Chase said, after referring to the general character of the commit tees work:
 'HThey are going to delegate the pre- rogative, sovereign power of taxa ton to invested railroad capital to tax society to meet the loss of $SS,- 900, 900; as the bill proposes that the Interstate commerce commission is to recognize and give effect to this the ory in regulating rates and charges for railroad passenger and freight ser vice and they are also imposing on in vested railroad capital the duty of maintaining and distributing charity eighty. In other words the mainten- ance of the non-supporting classes for all time has been a recognized duty of government and has never capital. The bill also provides for lump payment to the injured work man and society, after once paying the ipvidious tax collected by the rail- roads under their charges for passen- ger and freight service, will have to maintain the cripple at public ex- pense, thus paying double tax for his injury.
 4'The worst feature of the proposed law Is that all classes must pay the railroads for freight and passenger service but the fund is only to be dis tributed among railroad men and not to workingmen in any other hazard ous occupation If it is right to pen sion any class of men that does neces- sary duty for society, it Is wrong to pension a part of them.''
 In referring to the fact that the law applies only to men engaged in interstate commerce, MT Chase re- marked: "The man that runs a train from here to New York has no more right to a pension if injured than the man who tends a switch in the freight yard down here. One is operating as an interstate commerce employe, the other is an intra-state employe. If one is entitled to a pension, the other is. The proposed law. if care fully analysed. is another of the patch work. legislative follies that is com plained of in my work on 'Compensa> tfon-' ''
 MT. Chase is of the opinion that Congress would deservedly riddle the bill" and he is confident that mo such legislative rot would become the law of the nation.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
FaIrfleId

Fred $. Mills and wife returned to their home on Main street yesterday after a visit in New York of a month and a half.
 The adjourned meeting of the Board of Relief was held Wednesday after noon in their rooms in the town hall.
 Several young peep of this, town have joined the newly organized Ora torio Society of Bridgeport. The fol- lowing will take part in the society 8 first concert, to be given early in April: Miss Ruth Chi ds, Mss Lillian Fernandez, Roger Smith, William Ev- erett and Miss Louise Burr.
 The Fairfield County Pomona Grange will be held March in Green- field Hill Grange Hall. The if h de- gree will be exempIifed at 1O:30 a. m., and the lecture hour will commence at 2:30 D. m- Transportation will be fur nished from Boyle's Drug Store.
 c. Fl. Bradley has vacated the Gar lick homestead recently purchased by Miss A. B. Jennings, and taken DOS session of the Thorpe cottage in SouthCort.
 Louis Plotkin of New Haven spent Wednesday in town.
 Harry Mackenzie of Bethel was a guest of friends in town Tuesday.
 The Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational church will give a Washington Birthday supper in the vestry room of the church this even ing from six to eight o'clock
 Miss Ethel Donaldson spent WaSn- ington's Birthday with friends in New Haven
 Joseph Thorpe is expected home from northern Maine. MT. Thorpe has recently been quite i'll and Is com ing home for a much needed rest.
 During Lent services will be held at St. Thomas church every Wednesday evening at 7:30 and on every Friday afternoon at four o'clock.
 The Standard Fashion Company of New York has opened a sales depart ment at the Boyle Pharmacy.
 The Passion Play will be presented at St. Thomas Church on Wednesday evening Feb. 2S taking the place of the regu ar Lenten devotioRs. Banks wish him success in his new office of District Attorney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
News of Fairfield County Towns
CANYONS.

Miss Louisa Wakeman is spending the week in New York, as the guest of Mrs. w. R. Fearn
 Wm Buckley is recovering from an attack of the measles. Miss Doris Godfrey is still confihed to her room with the same complaint.
 Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Chamberlain and Miss Josephine Hurlbutt attend ed the conference held in the South Norwalk M. B. church on Tuesday
 James O'DonneIl has been quite i'll with the grip for the past week.
 Linsley Corsa is visiting out of town friends.
 The usual annual supper held on ''Washington's Birthday in Cannon hall, by the ladies of the NJ. E. church has been indefinitely postpon- ed on account of illness
 Mrs. A. Hemmelskamp of Olmstead's hill has returned from a visit in the metropolis.
 Supervisor W. Parker will be glad to meet any parents who wish to com fer with him in regard to school mat ters at the Wilton town hall. the 1st Saturday of each month, 12:3O to 80 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Restricting their attendance to a
 limited number of guests, members of
 the Germania Singing society highly
 enjoyed private masquerade in their
 hall last evening. The unmasking
 took place at 16:3O. Dancing and oth- CT diversions lasted well into the small hours. The committee of arrangements included Michael Freunsch, president; Jacob Hurlimann, secretary; George Wieler, treasurer and P. Kieling, and others.
 Four score members of Clan Camp bell, O. s. C., gathered around the banquet table last evening to cele- brate the 18th anniversary of the or ganization of the clan. Nota ble among the speakers was William Duff fes, the only charter member at the banquet. He reviewed entertainingly the story of the progress of the clan. Sunday evening members of the clan, will attend the First Presbyterian D. D., will preach a special sermon The toasts last evening were as fol- lows. "Clan Campbell the Occasion We Celebrate" Chief Thomas Stewart; ''The Order of Scottish Clans,'' Past Royal Deputy John Japp; Our Char ter Members Past Chief William Duties; "The Clans Early Days," Past Chief F. Funkis; Past Chiefs' Past Chief D. Nicolson and Daniel John MacDougaH, Treasurer NJ H. Bowling; Junior Officers Junior w. E. MacNaughton, sen eshaI Andrew Park; Departed Broth ers,'' Chaplain A. Bell: Looking For ward,'' Past. Chief F. G. FinkIe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
EASTOM

Miss Ethel Mills has returned home having spent a few days with friends in Bridgeport and Westport
 Mrs. Daniel Edwards has returned home, having visited her daughter. Mrs Dwight Sharp in Bridgeport.
 Elmer King is spending a few days as guest of his mother, Mrs. William Blake.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Marsh and two of Sport Hill are spending a few weeks in Bridgeport with Mrs Msrsh's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Seeley of Park avenue.
 Miss Alice Cornell is confined to her home with a severe cold.
 Charles Baldwin of Jump Hill has had the misfortune to lose his horse - The death of Betsey Jennings, widow of Charles Jennings, occurred at her home in Deep River, Thursday Mrs. Jennings was 90 years of age and had for 36 years been an invalid, and con. fined to wheel chair. MT. and Mrs residing near the Baptist church and gave the society the place known as the Staples place. The funeral of Mrs. Jennings was held on Monday
 Miss Alice W. Lyon of StratfieId who has been spending a few days as guest of her friend. Miss Minnie o. Sherwood. has returned to her home
 The Easton grange will give a dance for the members in the hall on Fri day evening. The committee in charge are. Clarence B. Andrews Clifford Gillette and Auriel Ruman.
 Mrs. Henry Wakeman has return ed to her home al Jump Hill, having spent a few days with her mother in Weston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
STEPNEY

pr. and Mrs. Hemingway, mission aries from China, gave an interesting talk at the home of Rev. F. H. Saw yer on Monday evening.
 MT. Burr Hawley has been confined to the house for several days with a severe cold, under the care of Dr. Smith.
 Miss Katherine Shermon of New Haven. returned Tuesday. after a few days visit at the home of c. E. Os- borne.
 Miss Vera Hubbell of this place is to be one of the cast in play Stage Struck which will he presented in East Village on March 1st.
 MT. Stanley Botsford who has been i'll with the grippe, is improving
 Mrs. Lester Burr is now on the gain after a severe attack of facial neu- raIgia.
 The play which was presented in EastWood's hall on Tuesday evening, was well attended and enjoyed. The Bedding people deserve a great deal of credit for the fine entertainment presented. After the vaudeville en- tertainment dancing was enjoyed.
 William Beardsley recently had the misfortune to lose his dog with dog distemper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
MONROE

The College Whist given at the town hall, last Tuesday evening, by the Misses Edith and Pearl Wales, Miss Mabel L. Hayes and Mrs Edwin c. shelton, was a pleasing success, IS tab es Icing occupied and the even ing enjoyed by all. Tririty College was the winner of the prizes offered Columbia College received consolation prizes.
 A1rert Wheeler gave a whist party Monday evening to a. few invited Euests, In honor of his nephew, Louis Beardsley.
 The Cover Leaf Whist Club met Monday evening on account of Ash Wednesday.
 ments of the waning winter season will be given at the beautiful home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Wheeler, on Tues- day evening, March ,, when Mother Goose with all her old time melodies will certainly entertain both old and young, sta!d and gay. It is given under the auspices of the Congrega- tionaI church
 Isaac HubbeH is confined to the house with a severe cold
 The Blakeman Bros. are busy with their gasoline engine saving up the'E neighbors' woodpiles into stove lengths.
 Miss Carrie M. French is. visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin C. Shelton
 Henry J. Lord and family have re- turned to New Haven, after d few days visit with MT. and Mrs Mar
 Miss AdeIine Clark is visiting her sister, Miss Grace Clark, of shelton
 Little Lillian Rau of Shelton, is wis., iting her grandparents, MT and Mrs. Andrew Rau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-22
NEWTOWN

Recent guests at the Inn were: Da- vid R. Goodwin, Henry R. Goodwin, Hartford; Char es Douglas, Alexander Goshen, New York; p c: Corning. nnour, Brsdgeport: F. G. Carrie, F. Barher, New York: Wm. F. Devfne Stamford; W. F. Vaughn, New York; Samuel A Moyle, New Haven; Chas G. Peck, Newtown: H. H. Taylor, F. E. Rowe, New Milford
 Guests registered at the Grand Cen traI were: c. N. Hurley. Bridgeport; H. T. Jansen, New Haven; Frank Hadden, Irene Camrbell, Cleveland Adams, George S. Williams, Carmel, N. Y; O. c. Kane, Woodhury, Ct: A. c. Thayer. Boston; c. T. Whiting, Wa terbury; Wm. Daniels and Son, Dan bury: C. V. Keller, Bridgeport; H H WOrthington, New Milford: Clark L. Post, New Britain; L. V. Sou'e, Kent; Mrs. s. C. Glover. MT. and Mrs S. E Sanford, Mrs. w. J. Beecher, L. Phil lips Morris, Miss Jessie Beers. Mrs. George Beach Beers, Allison P. Smith. MT. and Mrs Charles F. BeardsIey Anna l.. Carlson, Mrs. John Carlson Mrs. G. w. Stuart, Miss Margaret HouIihan, Mrs. Bertha Ferris, Mrs. Fred Northrop, Mrs. J. w. Gordon, Newtown.