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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Whoever Shot by Young wife.

Fulton, Mo.-Louis S. Backer, a
widower, 40 years old, was shot and
dangerously wounded at the home Of
Mrs. Rosa Russell, 20 years old,
where he was boarding. Mrs. Russell
says she did the shooting, but acct
dentally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
chIIdIess Rich pIsaraced.

Cleveland, DIN an address here
DR.. William H. Davis of Boston de-
clared that rich American women are
a disgrace to the country because they
refuse to assume the responsibility Of
motherhood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Wreck Is Laid to E%nalneer.

Westport, Conn.-Testimony ta I'd,
ing to show that Engineer George l..
Clark of the Springfield express,
which was wrecked here, ignored sig
mails set against him, and took the
crossover switch at a high ,ate of
speed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Fluffy skirts saved a woman from
drowning in the Chicago river. The
moral Is that women who feel tina,
they must wear tight skirts should
avoid falling into that historic
stream.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
400 Reported killed.

London.-An engagement has taken
place south of Harmanli, a Bulgarian
town 81 miles north Of Adrianople, ac-
cording to a Constantinople dispatch.
The casualty list Is placed at 400
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
isaac Newton Phnnps piea.

Bloomington, M.--Isaac Newton
Phillips, 81 years old, former reporter
OF the Illinois supreme court, e;ea
suddenly here, He studied law with
Robert G. Ingersoll and ranked among
the leading lawyers Of Illinois.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Accused Of s14s.ooo rheft.

Boston.-Stephen r.. Dow, prcrai.
nent member Of the Boston etock ex-
change for is years, was arrested on
q charges of larceny OF $4,000 from
the Franklin and Algoman Mining
company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Aviator waI.h klIIed n Fall,

Trenton, N. J.--Charles v. Walsh,
flying IN d Curtis biplane, was killed
at tire Interstate fair grounds here,
falling about 1000 feet, while al
tempting a spiral dcscent from q
height Of 1000 feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Admits siavino Girl

Detroit, Mich.-Brown Spengler has
confessed to killing l~2-yearold Ms.
tilda Refs, whose mutilated body was
found in an alley. Spengler has also
confessed to killing Helen Brown, IL
years old, in 1909.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Playing cards has been traced back
to the year 800 A. D. 1t is safe to pre-
sumo that the police of those days
gathered in their graft just as merrily
as now.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
EntIre Rebel Army cauobt,

Wastington.-The entire rebel
army at J%inotepe, Nicaragua, about 90
miles south of Managua, was cap
tured with all its ammunition, arms
and artillery, after a four hours bat.
tie with government troops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Thirty Turklsh soldiers klII.d.

IHHty urkIHh SoIdIers Killed.
London.-Fighting between Turkish
ana seryian troops is reported on the
southeastern frontier Of Servia in a
dispatch from Belgrade. The Turks
are said to have lost thirty killed and
many wounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

R~ruce-Brown's M~echanician Dying.
Milwaukee .-Uncopscious since last
Tuesday noon, Tony Schudelari, the
m~echanician injured in the accident
that killed Bruce-Brown, millionaire
automobile race driver, is dying.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Now 1t appears that the Englist
beauty who planned to see the United
States In two days is an actress
Score another point for the alert press
agent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

While a Kansas woman was trying
to kiss a bulldog the animal bit her
lip. 1t seems difficult for some Kan,
sas bulldogs to acquire good man
ners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

In Philadelphia all women under
thirty r girls" Philadelphia, the
chivalrous and a~ltruistic, is proving
itself the City of Brotherly Love to
the lone sisters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Any movement to restrain the activ,
tiles of the genius who designs freak
shoes for men will deserve public ap,
probation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

An English actor who wore a corset
has died as the result of tight lacing
Evidently the manager declined to
give him a fat part.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

An artist who painted $40 bills has
been arrested. Painting $40 bills does
not seem to be any more profitable
than gliding lilies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

A person with a highly metaphor.
.'aste has called Central America qths
heck" Of this hemisphere. Which, OF
course. makes Niagara the boil on 1t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Among all the ~adjectives that have
been applied to the costumes that the
girls are wearing now we haven't
noticed modest"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Baltimore policemen must not play
dominoes on Sunday. Probably it is
the n game that they don't play at
all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Dictionaries explaining foreign Ian
guAges al now be brought into thii
country free Of duty and the myster,
Of the French bill Of fare should event
nally be cleared up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

A New York man is reported to
have borrowed $500 from his laun.
dress. If she had it it is quite pos.
sible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

There were fourteen billion tele,
phone calls in the United States last
year. Do you wonder that the lines
we're sometimes busy?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Soon the lover of lake sports will.
wish to exchange his bathing suit for
a pair of skates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Bohemia has a woman member of
parliament. Showing the true Bohe-
milan spirit, as it were.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Sound proof floors in apartment
buildings are a grand institution, but
until the sound proof baby is invented
somebody Is sure to complain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

After the wife, the husband Is the
aost important person in the house..
declares q London police magistrate
Another Jolt for the mothersin.law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

The girl with the coat Of seashore'
tan now looks alphabetically at her
pale-faced, stay-at-home sisters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

The slaughter of an aviator now and
then has almost ceased to be a mat
ter Of news.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Tight-skirted women hobbling to
catch a car are as funny as a sack
race.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Canada sold 1000, 900 Holsters last
winter New York will have to hustle
to live up to its reputation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Almost any candidate is a promis-
ing candidate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

London telegraph company is hiring
girls to replace messenger boys.
Leave 1t to a girl to carry messages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Tobacco is now grown in Kansas
and several new brands of Havana
cigars will soon be put on the market
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Lemons are becoming more expen-
sivc, but it is probable that many OF
them will still be handed around.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Now it's the cold storage cure for
hay fever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Do you suppose the government viii,
get any nearer the telephone trust
than a long-distance call?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Antiquarians have discovered an
ether Venus, doubtless without first
getting the consent of their wives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

1t will be Thanksgiving day fol
Italy If she finally saws a limb off Tur.
key.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

II 1t were not for the old warships
what would the young warships have
to shoot at in target practice?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

A python in the New York z6o eats
but one meal a year. This reduces
housekeeping costs to a minimum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Our idea of nothing to feel sad
about is losing a job as aviator.

The excursion girl now sweetly
changes into the matinee maid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

The air continues to be a poor place
In which to do fancy work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF MISSOURI.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.


Joint and concurrent resolution sub
hitting TO the voters Of the state OF
missouri an amendment to section I of
article XII, of the Constitution Of Mis-
souri,, relating to education.
Be It resolved by the Senate, the House
OF Representatives concurring therein:
Thn at the general election. to be held
m this state on the Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday in November, 1912,
there shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of Missouri for adoption or rejec-
ton the following constitutional amend
ment. to-wit.
That section l of article X Of the Con-
stitution of the state of Missouri be and
the same is hereby amended. by adding
10 SAL section the following words. to-
wit: and may establish and maintain
free public schools for The gratuitous in
struction of all persons in his state be-
tween five and six years, of age, and over
twenty years of age" so that said section
when SO amended shall read:
Section l.. A general diffusion of
knowledge and intelligence being essential
to the preservation of the rights and lib
critics of the people, the general assembly
shall establish and maintain free public
schools for the ~gratuitous instruction f
all persons In this state between the ages
OF six and twenty years, n may estab-
nsh and maintain free public schools for
the gratnitous instruction of all persons
In this state between five and six years
OF age and over twenty years of age"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
Proposed By Initiative Petition.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND,
MENT.

AboIishing the present state board Of
nent by the governor, in lieu Of such
board, OF a state tax commission, and
prescribing the number, qualifications,
duties and salaries Of the members
thereof.
Proposed amendment, by initiative Pc
tltlon. 70 the state Constitution Of Mis-
souri,. submitting to the legal voters OF
the state for their approval or rejection
at the general election to be held on the
Tuesday next following the first Monday
in November. Al. d. 1912, repeating Sec
ton ~ Of article x Of the Constitution
OF the state of Missouri and enacting in
lieu thereof q new section to be known
as section Is, creating a state tax COM
mission.
Be 1t enacted by the people Of the State
OF Missouri:
Section Is. The present state board Of
equalization shall be abolished on Jan
uary 3lst. 1913, and In its stead d state
tax commission OF three members Is here
by created. TO be appointed by the gov
ernor, who shall in the beginning appoint
one mi for two years, one member
for three years and one member for four
years and ALL subsequent regular appoint
ments shall be for terms OF four years
and until their successors are appointed
and qualified. The terms OF those APP
pointed shall begin February LIST, 1918.
and the salary shall not be less h ian
$3.600.00 per year each. No member
shall at the same time hold any other
state, federal or governmental position or
office, elective or a%ppointive. II shall be
the duty OF said commission to see that
the laws concerning the assessment OF
property and the levy and collection Of
lakes are faithfully enforced, TO adjust
and edualize the valuation Of property
among the several counties and the city
OF ST. Louis; and to perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by law.
The general assembly shall provide the
legislation necessary to secure full and
effective compliance with the purpose
and intent of this amendment. Nothing
In this amendment shall be construed to
limit the initiative and referendum pow
jers reserved by the people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
for county purposes If said city were part
OF a county.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

for county purposes If said city were part
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
mENT.
Joint and concurrent resolution proVld-
ING TOR the repeal Of section 2 Of article
. OF the Constitution Of the state Of
lions and the enactment Of a new sec.
ton IN lieu thereof, to be known as
section 2 Of article 8.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate. the House
OF Representatives concurring therein,
as follows:
That at the general election TO be held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the hrst Monday IN November. A. d, 1872.
there shall be submitted for adoption tC
the qualified voters OF the, state the fol-
lowing constitutional amendment, to-wit;
That section 2 of article 5 OF the Con-
Stitution OF the state of Missouri be and
the game is hereby repealed and the fol-
lowing new section enacted in lieu there
OF, to be known as section Q:
Section 2 Every male citizen of the
United States, and every male person OF
foreign birth who shall lhavel become a
citizen of the United States according to
law by complying with ali of the laws of
naturalization In relation thereto, who is
over the age of ~twenty-one years, pos
s~SohiS nv iOilbWlhs QudliliCdliouof Shdi
be entitled to vote at all elections by the
people.
First. He shall nave resided in the
state one year Immediately preceding the
election at which he offers to vote.
Second. He shall have resided in the
county. city or town where he shall offer
to vote at least sixty days Immediately
preceding the election.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
ME-
Joint and resolution SUBJ
hitting to the qualified voters Of the
Constitution thereof. providing for the
registration OF all voters in ali counties
having a population of fifty thousand
inhabitants or more and which adjoins
a city having a population of three
hundred thousand Inhabitants or more.
Be it resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives, the Senate concurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
in this state on the Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
1912, the following amendment to the
Constitution of the state of Missouri shall
be submitted to the qualified voters of
this state, to-wit:
Section /. That the general assembly
may provide. by law, for the registration
of all voters in all counties having a pop
ulation of fifty thousand inhabitants of
more, and which adjoins a city having a
population of three hundred thousand in
habitants or more.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
STATE OF MISsoUR
Department of State.

department OF State.
j. Cornelius Roach, Secretary or stats
q the State Of Missouri, hereby certifv
mat the foregoing is a full. true and corn
plete copy Of the Ave joint and concur
rent resolutions OF the Forty-sixth Gem
erai Assembly Of the State Of Missourt
o. tne proposed amendments to the Com
OF the State of Missouri: also.
oi the FOUL amendments to the ConsfitI-
ton proposed by Initiative petition. IL
re submitted 70 the qualified voters Of
NE state of Missouri at the general
day Of November, 1919. ~ 80
! testimony whereof, / hereunto set
ny nand ana affix the Great Seal OF the
State q Missouri. Done at office IN the.
lily q Jefferson, this ard day OF Septem-.
lSeal1
AR
sEcaETNay- . STATE
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-19
WILLIAM WILLIAMS MAY
LOSE FINGERS; FROZEN
FORMER CALUMET MAN HAS A
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Narrowly Escapes Freezing to Death
at RhineIander, Wis.

Calumet friends have been advised
that William Williams. formerly OF
this city, narrowly escaped freezing Ia
death at Rhinelander Wis last week.
/ Concerning the Incident, the Rhine
lander News contains the following
"Wm Williams. a young man who
represents Gately 4 Virgins of Iron
Mountain. Mich. Is confined To room
at the Crystal restaurant suffering
with painfully frozen hands and
wrists as the result of terrible eX-
perlencc early this morning with the
temperature 80 degrees below zero.
AT, Heafford Junction, Williams
failed to board No. s, the east bound
500 limited when It slowed up for the
ST Paul crossing and as the train
VAS passing him, grabbed one of the
vestibule rails with the hope of at
tracting the attention of the train
men. He wore no mittens and i'm one
hand held his travelling case. lie
was unable To make his presence
known to the train crew and rode at
least three miles on the swiftly NOV
ing train, when his fingers became so
numb that he could no longer retain
his hold on the rail and fell to the
ground His grip was ground under
the wheels. Williams fingers were
frozen hard as rocks. but with Won
derful fortitudc lac started TO walk for
shelter At the first farm house he
applied for admission, but according
t. his own story, he was refused. At
another house he was also denied en-
trance and the farmer refused To hitch
his team and drive him TO Rhineland-
or
AFTER a walk of fl miles In one OF
the coolest nights Of the year. VIII
liams reached here at o'clock this
morning more dead than alive. His
condition is pitiablc and it Is feared
that amputation Of all his fingers will
be necessary. Williams has wife
and two children"
Mr.. Williams is wei known in this
city, he having resided here for sew
cral years He is a past grand of
the Calumet lodge of odd Fellows, and
at different times was a member OIL
the Tamarack, Calumet & Hecla and
I.aurlun bands. He left this city
about the first of the year to locate at
Iron Mountain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-19
:. LOCAL BREvITiES. :.

Henry Geucke has gone to Iron
Mountain on business.
II was nine below zero at IL o'clock
in Calumet this morning.
a son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fry of the county road.
Fred Wentin left last night for Du-
luth where he will spend couple of
weeks
steve Joo OF Sixth street, is expect
ed back shortly from Hungary where
he has been for the past three months
Marshal Joseph Trudell underwent
o third operation yesterday. He is
reported to lie doing ms well as can he
expected.
Clarence Riley of Mcclure and Riley,
accompanied by his mother, left ycs-
to-day for Petoskey. this state, called
there by the death of Mrs. Rlley's
mother.
Miss NJ. Rupprecht, daughter Of DR.
ana Mrs. c. n. Rupprecht. will leave
tomorrow afternoon for Efingham
Ind. whore she will resume her stud
les at Pissell College
Miss Alma Bellingham has return
ed to her home i'm New York after
spending several months with her
grandfather. II. G. Lowery, janitor OF
the NJ. e. Nj. bank.
The Wolverine cricket club has AR
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-19
THE SHEEP DANCE.

Don't forget the sheep dance at the
Laurium bank hall Saturday. Jan. goth,
Music by Laurium orchestra. 20
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-19
MADAME SHERRY TOMORROW.
Musical Novelty to Return to the Cal
umet Theater.

Madame sherry" is TO return TO the
Calumet theater for matinee and ever
ing performances tomorrow. Every
one is familiar with the success of
this attraction when it was presented
here last season.
Madame SheTry's" fame as a mirth-
full and musical novelty is wide spread
No score in the records of musical
farce achievement became so general
IL rage The fun and vivacity of the
story of the production is no less by
word generally. And the musical
theme. "Ev'ry Little Movement Has a
Meaning All It's own" continues to be
a whistling, singing and dancing rage.
Blase thcatergoers who believed the
artistic limit had been reached In must
cal comedy found something dainty
and refreshing In MADAME Sherry,
which scored such a musical success
last season and they will be pleased to
learn that the present tour of this
merriest musical rage has been a most
successful one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-19

corner of Rockland street and Lake
Linden avenue, and interment in Lake
View cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-19

ranged a fine program for the concert
and entertainment to be given at the
Foresters hall tomorrow evening. The
event will be of public nature.
The funeral of the late George De
Filippi, who died suddenly Wcdnes-
day morning in the Calumet q Hecla
hospital. will take place Sunday after
noon. w.Ci services at st. Mary's Ital-
ian church and intcrmcnt in Lake
View cemetery.
Township Treasurer William Lamore
reports he has collected all but $lS.-
goo of the taxes due the township This
means the treasurer has collected
the township being approximately
$3.50, 600
Miss Martha Blatz, graduate of the
University of Michigan has been en-
gagged as an assistant instructor In
the English department of the Calu
net high school Miss Blatz was for
four years member of the Benton
IIarbor high school staff She will as
sumo her new duties Feb /.
Word was received i'm Calumet this
morning that Mrs. Mcclure, mother Of
James. Fred and Sam Mcclure. the
first and last named being residents
of Red Jacket, is dangerously i'll in
Detroit. The relatives are trying 90
locate James Mcclure who is some
where H. Wisconsin ON a business trip.
The new book and art store to be
conducted i'm the building recently va
Gated by the confectionery of Athens
Ancgonc on South FIFTH street. by the
Misses McRandle Of Houghton. will not
be opened Tor bu,incss Saturday as
was announced hut Will he ready on
Monday.
The adjourned examination of Frank
Ricardo OF wolverine. charged with
assault with intent To KILL is taking
place in Justice Fishers court today.
All of the testimony taken at a pre-
vious examination has been trans
scribed. and is being read over and
signed by the witnesses today. 1t is
expected Ricardo will be bound over
TO the next term of circuit court.