Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-30

barber shop for the past two
years, is now travelling as a musi-
elan with Coles Colossal Shows.
He plays the baritone in the
colored band. Esley Joined the
circus at Bedford, Iowa, about
the first of May and is now in
Wyoming. He says circus life
suits him fine.
The REGISTER this week prints
the announcement of A. ". Polak,
who seeks the Democratic nomi-
nation for Surveyor of Iron Coun-
ty. Mr.. Polak is a capable sur
veyor and a most excellent young
man. 1t is a pleasure to testify to
his fitness and worth. He will
probably be nominated without
opposition and we predict his tri-
umphant election in November.
A new swindle is aboard in the
Ozarks. The swindler sells barb
ed wire stretchers. He leaves
machine and a few rods of wire
for the farmer to try, taking a re-
ceipt from the man for $500 as a
forfeit in case he refuses to pay
for it or return the stretcher, when
the agent passes that way again.
Later ON the farmer finds that he
has a note due at the bank for
$500.
Rev. H. P. Grove, presiding ell
der, will preach at Fort Hill next
Sunday at II A. M. Sacrament of
the Lords Supper at the close OF
sermon. The business session of
the quarterly conference will be
held Saturday evening at $500 ct
the church. Let all.the stewards
take due notice. Every member
of the official board earnestly urg-
ed to be present.
The orchestra was entertained
Sunday evening by Mrs. Miner
York and Miss Irene Marshall,
the occasion being the birthday OF
Miss Irene. Delicious refresh
ments were served, and several
hours were happily spent with
music and conversation. Each
member expressed many good
wishes, and happy returns of the
day for Miss Irene.
Friday, June 7th, is the last day
for filing your intentions to be-
come a candidate for state OF
county Office. If for the county
office, you must pay to the secre-
tary of the county committee
$500, taking his receipt therefor
to the county clerk who will enrol
you as a candidate before the pri-
mary with all the rights and privi-
leges as such and your name will
appear on the ballot.
Mrs. DR.. w. j. Smith, who hal
been visiting a sister at Koskonoe
in Howell county for a few weeks
past. left there last Monday TO
San Jose, California, to pay i;
visit to a sister, Mrs. Stephei
Meek, whom she has not seen TO
than thirty-six years. Mrs. Meel
made the trip from here overland
to the state of Washington in 1876
They were inst a little more thai
eight months on the road. Mrs
Smith was accompanied on he
trip west by a sister and brother
in law and will be gone about tw'
months.
Messrs. w. T, McCaskey and Z
A. Armstrong, of Lansing, Michi
gan, and Mr.. James P. Porteus, o
st. Louis, were here last weel
arranging to put in eur electro
light plant. Mr.. McCaskey, WIFI
is f%nancering the proposition, as
sures US that tine plant will nov
be put in without delay. Mr.
Armstrong will have charge of thu
construction and has already
placed orders for much of tn
material to be used. A lot haI
been purchased from g. A
Buckley, near the depot, and tn
plant will be located there.
Arrangements are being mad
for the 4th Of July barbecue a
Arcadia. G God speaking, goot
music, good dinner, plenty of re
freshments, and innocent amuse
ments, will be the program and
order Of the day. The home team
will cross bats with some neigh
boring team, probably Belleview
in a match game of ball. Tn
net proceeds Of the day will go t.
pay for lights for the town 0
Arcadia for one year. We nee
more light. Everybody will b
invited to attend this barbecu
and have a good time together.
ARCADIAN.
Otto Rieke arrived in Ironto,
last Sunday direct from Honolulu
in the Hawaiian Islands, whenc
he departed May 18th, being jus
three weeks and day on the road
Otto's term of three years in tn
regular army has just expires
and he is now a civilian again
In the past three years he spen
about half his time at Fort Logan
Denver, and the other half j
Honolulu, which he says is a grea
place to live. Otto serves as
musician. In all he has serve
nine years. After a good loni
rest he says he rather thinks HI
will enlist again.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid Societ
and friends we're rendered a recep
ton by Mrs. H. w. Tapley c
Pomona Heights last Thursday
All enjoyed themselves i'm
manaelv. Roth substantial an