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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Inc conspiracy to Gust the hobble
by beginning with the pannier not
having succeeded, it is now proposed
70 40 the trick by having plaits in the
mobile. They seem determined to
make women use more cloth somewav
or other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

One of the courts has decided that
q woman who steps or backward from
a street car has no claim for damages.
The wife of the Judge who rendered
the decision must be slim and OBJ.
servant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Collier Is Sunk by Liner.

Montreal, Canada.-The Canadian
Pacific railway steamship Empress Of
Britain, outward bound, collided with
the collier Helvetia, in a dense fog
lear the mouth of the st. Lawrence
river. The collier was sunk, but its
crew were rescued.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Convention Cost 10000.

Chicago.-With some details yet I'm,
settled. It is estimated that the con
vention expenses were between $685.
coo and $97, 900. The amount Of money
pledged the local committee by Chi,
cago business men was s124,0 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
GERMAN SPY is CONVICTED
~ ~
British Court Finds kaiser's Subject
Took Notes About Gun
Construction.

Edinburg, Scotland. - Armgaard
Karl Graves, a German, was found
guilty by the Scottish high court of
justiciary on a charge of spying. He
was sentenced to eight months i'm
prisonment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Kills wife and Her Frisnd

Canadian, Okla.-In view Of a large
picnic crowd gathered here, willis
Owens shot and killed Myron Kitch.
ems and shot and fatally injured
Owens wife. He was arrested n
taken to the county Jail at McAlester.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Criminals Ask to Wed.

Denver, Colo.-Frank Wilson and
Mae Knudson, each under sentence to
the penitentiary for counterfeiting,
asked United States Marshal Bailey
Tor permission to marry before they
are separated to serve their prison
terms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Shoots Real Estate Dealer,

New York,-A man who told the
police his name was Conway walked
into the real estate offices Of Fret
trech, Silkman g. Seybel and shot
Joseph Frettretch. Conway was dis.
gruntled over q real estate transec
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Flies After 1n0-Eoot pron.

Hopkinsville, Ky.--After dropping
100 feet in a damaged aeroplane and
landing unhurt in a shock of wheat.
Deloyd Thompson Of Chicago made
several short flights in another ma,
chine here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

An exchange tells us that France
10 training eagles to attack aeroplanes.
Far be It from us toacontradict any
body, but the man who invented that
story has all the qualifications Of a
successful fisherman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Chicago.-Former Senator Albert J..
Be~veridge will be temporary chairman
Of the Progressive national conven-
ton. The former Indiana senator will
sound the keynote Of the new move
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

China insists that If she borrows
any money she must be allowed to
spend 1t in her W way. If the lend
ers do not like that they need not
lend It. This seems reasonable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Thaw Held to BE Insane

White Plains, N. Y.-Harry X. Thaw
was held to be still insane by Justice
Keogh 10 his decision handed down in
the laltst habeas corpus case. Thaw
was ordered sent back to Mat .eagan
asylum Immediately by the justice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Chicago.-Henry B. Hapney bought
an automobile for 500. He tried 1t out
and in court the Judge fined him SO,
and said, 7 congratulate you on driv-
ing SO cheap a car at the rate Ct 70
miles an hour" IL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Denies Soldiers Were pisorderIv

Cbicago.-Adjutant General c. R.
Boardman has issued a statement, de-
nying that there were drunken orgies
and insults offered to ONE at Camp
Douglas, Mimi, as was reported here
by returning visitors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Fast Train peraiIed; No one Hurt.

Galena, Ill-Passenger train No. s
on the Illinois Central raj wrecked by
a broken rail. The train was running
90 miles an hour, and while all coach
es were derailed, the train remained
upright and no one was injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Mlners Recover one Body

Uniontown, Pa.-The body of Peter
Evans, one of three men caught by
the flood in the mines of the Frick
Coke company, was recovered by res
cuers who have been at work contin-
uously since the accident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
kIIIina May Cause Outbreak.

Jonesville, Va.-The killing OF DR..
James W. Walden. a prominent Dem
ocrat, by Perry Wallin, d Republican
leader, has famed to a threatened out
break the smoldering political feud IN
the Blackwater district.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Vancouver, B. Cs-Two highwaymen
held UP the Northern Grown bank. ia
Central Park, 4. suburb OF Vancouver,
and escaped with $1,000. The men
backed into the street, holding d
crowd Of people at bay with revolvers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Priest Is Welcomed Home.

Jefferson City.-The congregation
of st. Peters church held a public re-
ception in st. Peters hall to welcome
the pastor, Rev. Joseph Selinger.
home from a trip to Europe and to
commemorate the twenty-ffth ami
versary of his ordination to the priest
hood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Acropiane kuIa Three.

Munich Unable, owing to fog, to
see how close he was to the earth
Joseph Fischer brought his aeroplane
to the ground too suddenly here, With
The result that he, his mechanician
ind d PASSENGER we're killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Some day the art of farming may
be so far advanced that humanity
VIII be enabled to eat a blackberry.
the substance Of which is less than rs
per cent. seeds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Once upon a time there lived a man
who really enjoyed his vacation, but
that was in the ancient days before
the summer hotel had been inflicted
on humanity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Horse Draqs Boy to Death,

Miami.--Morris Hardin, the 11.year-
old son Of W. P Hardin. a farmer liv-
ing six miles east of here, was
dragged and kicked to death when his
horse ran away His mother wit
messed the tragedy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Motion Picture "Hero" a Real Hero.
Chicago.-A make-believe rescue for
a moving picture firm became a real
istic scene when the young woman
star became %entangled under an over
turned ano and the pretending hero
rescued her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Mexico City.-A special Paris dis
patch to a newspaper here says that
ex-President Porfirio Diaz is seriously
Ill and that a fatal result is probable.
No confirmation is obtainable here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Quoth a woman novelist: ut takes
a clever woman to keep out of matri-
mony." But II a mere a would
keep out of wedlock he must be moth
ing short of a genius.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
smuqoIed Japanese Use Compass.

SmuegIed JAPANESE Use Compass.
San Diego, Cal.-Making their way
with the aid of a compass ~ Ell
Cajon valley, five Japanese were cap
tured near Bostonia, by immigration
inspectors, and brought to San Diego
and placed in jail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Some people are born famous, some
achieve fame, but a girl in Newport
won the easy way by wearing an auto
mobile veil floating FIVE feet In the
breeze.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

"Hobble skirts" says an investi-
gator, were worn in early Biblical
days" Evidently one of the reasons
for the destruction of Sodom and Go
morrah.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Da-row Juror to continue.

Los Angeles, Cal.--Judge Hutton
overruled the motion of the defense ia
the barrow bribery case that Juror
Leayitt be excused for having ok.
pressed an opinion Of Darrow's guilt
before he vas called for jury service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

The New York walters who several
weeks ago organized a strike have ap-
piled to their former employers for
work. They found a tipless world q
cheerless one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Fort Sheridan, In.-There are no
spooks here. The appropriation from
which the troops here are paid is ak.
hausted, and the ghost has not
walked since June 3.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
ouards Paid for Hood puty.

Poplar Bluif.--Company d, Sixth
regiment, N. G. M, stationed here. re-
ceiyed its full pay for service during
the food period last spring. 1t did
patrol and other duty along the Mis-
sissippi river at Charlottesville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Aorse,s Kick kMIs Farmer.

Rich Hill.-Holl Heath, aged IS, a
farmer, living near T~aborville, was
kicked by an unruly horse and died In
a few minutes and before medical aid
could reach him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Macon calls DAYTON Pastor.

M~aconl-Rey. Charles p. Forman.
d. d., Of Dayton, Ind, has been called
to the Macon Presbyterian church to
supply the pulpit vacant since the res
ignation Of Or. Samuel Palmer, ,who
is now in St. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

A New Yorker informs US that no.
body can be happy on less than $4,000
a year. Verify, there is a vast amount
OF unhappiness In this world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
PAYS Under compen.atIon statute

compensation Ssatusos
Springfield, Hl.--The first settle
ment for a death under the Illinois
wcrkingmen's compensation law was
made within six weeks of the fatality.
The Illinois Central railroad paid
$4,000 for the death Of a brakeman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Killed by Pump Handle.

Sedalia.-Richard w. Lankenau, q
blacksmith, was killed west of Soda
liza when the handle of a pump struck
and crushed his skull.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Some of the doctors say the adop-
don Of the kilt would be more hygienic
than trousers. Yes, but would It be as
modestf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

A Maryland doctor says that cutting
out the tonsils is a serious mistake,
from the doctors point of view. we
presume.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Only the female mosquitoes prey on
human beings, and sometimes we are
led to believe that the females out
number the males by 1000, 900 to l..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

A vacation would be beneficial to a
hard working mortal were it not for
the fact that it takes two weeks to
recover from It.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

A Cleveland man has invented a
steel car STRAP" that will not carry
germs. While he was at it, why didn't
he invent a few seats instead?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

The anti-kissing crusade may be all
right in its way, but 1t strikes us
that a great deal depends on the age
and pulchritude of the kissee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

The shah Of Persia's kitchen uten-
sils are valued at $25, 00O, 900, and at
that we'll bet he can't find a bottle
opener when he wants it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Cincinnati is proud of its woman
teacher in a vacation school who um-
pires baseball games so fairly the ire
OF the bleachers is never aroused.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Our notion of a true philosopher is
one who a take a calm and unruffed
view Of life while seated In a dentists
chair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Sometimes the exception proves the
rule, but 1t is generally the unexpect-
ed which happens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Kissing may be dangerous. as our
physicians say, but a little danger
now and then is relished by the best
OF men-and women.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Drink buttermilk and live long,"
says Prof. Metchnikoff. But where lie
the Joy Of living long If one must drink
buttermilk?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

The whale" says a naturalist, will
soon be extinct But why blubber
about It?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

A beauty doctor says that Shaping
the face is good for the complexion.
She may prefer freckles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

A genius in California has succeed
ed in developing a seedless tomato,
but the odorless onion still is afar on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01
Fireman HurIt n EaII from rreatIe.

Poplar Bluff.-M. Al Tanner, d are
man On the sunshine.C Cairo passenger
run Of the Iron Mountain railroad,
was seriously injured when he fen
from . trestle At Birds Point into an
abyss 70 feet deep.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-01

Being a philosopher with 1000, O0o
In the bank is our notion OF a soft Job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

from the novel by Miss LaVerne her
self. was happy thought on the party
OF the Academy MANAGEMENT. No act
ress. certainly not in recent years. has
gained larger personal following
than Miss LaVerne. The fact that she
is to be seen first In her present en-
gasenlent in a play OF her own max
Ing adds additional reason for believ-
Ing that the Bijou Will bo doing cspac-
Ivy business ill week.
1t had been intended to open the
season at tho Academy. Unfortunately
late bookings ct that house made this
impossible. II was largely because OF
the fact that Miss LaVerne and her
company were prepared TO play the
drama, having given much time to re-
hearsals, that IL was decided that
rather than wait and Gisappoint both
the public and the players. 10 begin
the season tomorrow night ct the
Bitou, transferring the following week
to the Academy.
Ann Boyd" strictly king. Is not
u play. Though entertaining in the
extreme, and though the attention OF
the audience will be held from the hrst
curtain. until the haal happy reunion
in the closing moments OF the last net.
the drama Will live largely because OF
its naturainess; the natureiness OF the
men and women whose lives and trou-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
WARNING IS GIVEN
TO MOONSH|NERS
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, April 27.-The trip
or the fourteen internal revenue officers
In the Piny River section of Amherst
and Nelson counties during the past
week has. 1T Is believed, put a quietus,
for the time at least. on the wholesale
Illicit d!stilling for which this section
has been famous for moro than a de-
Gaze. 1t has been quite that hong since
the moonshiners there have been dis
turbed by tho revenue people until this
week, when three stills and a lot or
corn liquor IN the process OF manufac-
ture ware destroyed.
Coupled with the raids, on which no
arrests were made, the revenue men
left warning that it is the purpose of
the government in the future TO keep
close watch over the operations in that
section. and that Illicit distilling will
have to stop. or the moonshiners will
nave to take the consequences
Among the revenue men were some
agents who had never before seen in
toNicated hogs until Thursday, wien
between 1000 and 5000 gallons of corn.
in state of fermentation, was spilled
by the men, and much Of IL was eat IN
by herd of twenty-onc hogs. The
hogs one by one soon began TO fall by
the wayside. and 1t was not long before
the entire drove staggered and reeled
as would drunken man. Finally the
entire drove was down and dead drunk,
sleeping off the effect of their dissipa-
ton.
These raids we're conducted by agents
from the Fifth North Carolina Dis
trict and the Sixth Virginia District.
who We're gathered here for the pur-
pose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
opcrotic Doll. ut Lub,n.

The week starting Monday matinee
Will bring to the Lubin Theatre a bill
composed of three high class acts Of
vaudeville and three reels Of motion
pictures.
Tho feature vaudeville attraction
will be II. s. Whitneys operate Dolls.
In which five people participate, two
girls and three young men. They are
said to be singers OF great ability, and
the novel way in which the act is done
VIII assure 1t a welcome.
Fred Griffith will do some comedy
legerdemain much to the amusement
OF all present. Those who recall Gus
Leonard's engagement here. will re-
member the fun-proyoking qualities of
the turn. Griffith works very much
Like Leonard.
The two Hartmans. in series of
Hungarian dances, Will be novel fea-
| ture. They are long distance dancing
champions, having danced nfteen hours
and forty-h minutes continuously.
/ They will also introduce the famous
Hunyady Waltz.
The motion pictures will be up to
the Lubin standard. Thursday will be
! amateur night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
Pelham. Master of uypnotism.


Pelham, the European scientist and
hypnotic master. Will provide the main
feature OF tho new bill to open to-
morrow at the Empire. Born on the
other side OF the Atlantic. Pelha ms
travels have carried him into the In
dian country. where seers and prophets
reside. and his exhaustive study Of the
occult ways, especially those pertain
ing to the science OF hypnotism, has
given him an Offering that Is quite In
class by itself in vaudeville, the
feats of mental concentration he dis
plays being of the highly interesting
sort and of different nature than has
over been offered by any other hapno-
fist who has visited this city
Eddie Barto and Florence Clark, In
their musical comedy Offering I'm
Sixty Five" promise ono of the pleas
ing numbers. 1t is studded with witty
dialogue. clever song numbers and the
best of dancing to be found on the
vaudeville stage.
Mae Melville, another CT the beauti-
full and exceptionally clever girls that
have brought fame to the Empire, will
offer her high class singing numbers,
with a change of gowns for each song
number.
Quiqq and Nickerson, a pair of black
face musical entertainers. will add an
interesting number, consisting OF the
confused dialogue of tho black-face
comedian and the numerous musical
offerings to be made.
Thn Swain and Ostman trio OF aero.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

bles and pains and sorrows and Joys
are so vividly portrayed.
MISS IaNerne took the book of Ann
| Boyd" and simply made the characters
in the hct!on come to life. 1t Is by
no means a complicated plot Ann is a
! Georgia woman. She marries, and the
former sweetheart OF her husband.
| taking advantage OF one of AIMS girl
/ hood IA ucies. BOWS the seed of jealousy,
which finally makes a good husband
believe all that 10 bad OF q good wife,
eliminating in a aspiration. with tho
husband having tho custody OF the
girl baby.
This happens in the nrst act and
during tia remaining three a perfect
insight Into the people of Northern
Georgia IS given. Ann, with trouble
enough to make any human being a
misanthrope. atill Is too much Of n
woman to bow beneath her weight of
trouble. She goes bravcly on, lighting
her battles. doing good to nil, even
those who have caused her troubles
prohrinB through her generosity She
Is sort OF conElomernte Mrs. Maluprop
and Mrs Wigs. OF Cabbage Patch
fame. Ann Boyd Will prove one Of the
strongest arguments for doing good
Tor goods sake that has been witness ed
on any stage in many years. It win
leave a wholesome taste in the mouth
d anu HidNe one reel better Tor having
witnessed the performance, besides fur
nishing an evening of pure delight
Miss LaNerne has selected an admir-
able cast for the several plays which
. she Will produce during the summer
engagement. Baby Kaaen, Il youugster
of less than four years. will win the
| hearts of or While not q precoci Gus
child in any sense of the word, the
youngster understands everything told
him. and IS as punctilious in his de-
mandB as martS actors Of many, many
more years experience. W. S. Thorn,
tho leading man. has had wide stock
experience, and is an actor OF more
than ordinary ability. j. Clancy Math-
ews.. the Juvenile OF the organization,
Is going to be a favorite and a big one,
while pretty Parke Parton, the lead
Ing ingenue, is so winsome. so spright-
ly and SO good to look upon that her
mere entrance is going to call for APP
plause. Lorlmer Johnson. a character
actor, whose name is a household word
on the coast. will be Miss IaVerne's
stage director. Among others Of the
company, all experienced actors, will
be found Julia Neville. Harold Castle,
Howard Teachant, Fred Hamilton,
Maurice Cass( Valid Scott, r. S. Nevins.
Donah Benrlno. Mrs. Edith Benrino
and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
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CITY AUDITORIUM.

CITY AUDITORIUM.
= Monday nlgs 1ucsdny matinee nnn
nf.ht-Thc Wednesday Climb Concerts.
ACADEMY Of MUSIC.
Thurshny nIght-Cniorrd MinstrcIs.
HIJ0U THEATRE.
Lucille LaNerne. opcnipE stock SEN
TON In "inn boyd"
EMPIRE THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
LUBIN THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

battle Dumping nends Will add much
humor by their comedy tumbling an
tics.
New and exclusive rtcture plays of
the sort usually found at this theatre
will complete the promising bill, three
performances of which will be given
daily. the matinee ct o'clock and the
night performances al 1880 and 9
o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
New stock Company.

Luville l.aNernc and her own COM
pany have already become fixtures in
Richmond even though the first per-
lormance has not been witnessed. The
detection OF Ann Boyd" dramntized