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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

Jackson.-Rev. Paul H. Linn, late.
pastor of Scruggs Memorial Metho--
dist church, st. Louis, 10Y president
of Central college, Fayette, present
ed his plan for completing the half
million-dollar college endowment fund.
now pending.
He was received with enthusiasm
and the conference pledged itself to-
o vigorous campaign during the.
month of November.
Charles J. Barham, James T. Ey-
tits, Illus Q. McCorkle, Del Longgrear
and Joseph Newsome were received
into full conference membership and
will be ordained as ministers.
The election of clerical and Law DEL
egates to the general conference, to.
meet next May in Oklahoma City.
was then held.
Rev. W. F. McMurry of Louisville.
KY, and Rev. Marvin T. Haw of st.
Louis were elected on the first cleri-.
cal ballot and Rev. Robert L. Russell
of Poplar Bluff on the second. DR..
Linn received the next largest vote,
one both ballots and was elected first.
reserve by a large vote.
Rev. J.. M. Bradley of Sikeston was
chosen second alternate by a big.
vote. In the lay election DIR. R. A
Sparks of West Plains was elected by
o large majority on the first ballot.
P. H. Marbury of Pennington re-,
ceived a majority on the second bal.
lot.
1t was only on the sixth ballot that
the close race between John P. Mar.
bay of Jackson and w. H. Bubble
field, Jr., Of Cape Girardeau, was de-
cided in Mabray's favor. It was a
friendly contest, as the men are,
neighbors and have similar views on
the leading issues before the church.
Lawrence Boogher of st. Louis and
]. w. Garner Of Advance were elect
ed alternates.
The election as to both lay and
clerical delegates was at all times in
the hands of the progressives, as they
outnumbered the conservatives two.
to one.
Miss Rena Shaner, first vice presi
dent Of the Missouri w. G. T. u, and
Superintendent Schultz of the Anti
saloon league, addressed the confer
ence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
WORLDS BEST PUPIL HELD
Miss Mabel S%turtevant, Missouri Uni.
versity Graduate, Accused by
Chicago Society Women.

Chicago, Ill.-Accused of haV-
ing swindled a large number of
girl college students and many of Chi
cago's most prominent women, Miss
Mabel Sturtevant, Missouri University
graduate, who won the distinction of
being the worlds best scholar" was
arrested.
She was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Lewis F. Ma
son on a charge of having used the
mails to defraud.
Although Miss Sturtevant, who lives
in Wilmette, protested her innocence,
government officials assert that she
has not given a satisfactory account
of her negotiations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
GARRISON AGAINST HAZINC
Disciplining of Guilty Cadets Is sus
tanned UnequivocaIly by the Sec
rotary of the Navy.

. Washington, D. C.-Secretary Gar
rison put himself On record agafns
any practices ~savoring of hazing a;
West Point, He sustained the recen'
action of Col. Clarence P. Townsley
superintendent Of the military acad
envy, in depriving of their privilege,
IS cadets found guilty of the practice
9" am extremely regretful that
these boys should have written whin
ing letters to their parents or Others
said Secretary Garrison. THE first
element of manliness is to take your
medicine like a man, particularly in a
case where your own conduct has
brought on the Illness"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
INDEPENDENCE IS
PLEA Of A JUDGE
pEEMER. IOWA CHIEF JUSTICE,
ADDRESSES MISSOURI BAR
ASSOCIATION.
PRIMARY SYSTEM is SCORED
Dean Of Law Department, University
OF Missouri, Says System of Nom
mating judicial Candidates
Is Faulty.

Kansas City.-A plea for the indie
%pendence of the judiciary was made
by Horace E. Deemer, chief justice OF
the Iowa supreme court, in an ad,
dress before the Missouri Bar associ
alton.
1.-THE Importance of our Judiciary
Judge Deemer said, lis threatened by
the growing assertiveness of the PEG
pie.
Just as in earlier centuries kings
sought to intimidate the judiciary
now the people, having wrested the
sovereign power from kings, are com
ing also into that age-old notion Of
exerting the sovereign power un.
trammeled."
Absolute independence Of judges
Judge Deemer declared, it vital to the
life of the country's institutions.
1t is true, he said, that judges are
subjected to influences other than
those Of public opinion, but this could
and should be checked by impeach
ment.
shocking Conduct of Some Judges.'
"The shocking conduct of soma
Judges" the speaker said, "has an
tagonized public opinion and merits
impeachment.
Public sentiment makes itself fell
in the judicial system, and is an in
fluence to disturb the balance Of JUS
tice. I know of decisions that would
have been different but for the intru
sion Of this outside influence. This is
to be deplored."
Judge Deemer declared himself op
posed to the recall of judges and ju
dicial decisions.
The recall of judicial decisions also
was opposed in a speech by Judge
Frank K. Dunn, chief of the supreme
court of Illinois.
Under our theory of government
he said, "the people may do as they
choose, and may, if they will, make
the decisions of courts subject to re
view by popular election.
But if we do this we will depart
from the principle of a limited consti
tuition and adopt the French notion
contained in the declaration Of the
rights Of men,"
Primary System Criticised.
W. R. Vance, dean of the law de
partment of the University of Mis-
souri,, criticised the primary system
of choosing judicial candidates.
ITO me, it seems the election Of
the judiciary is bad enough" he said
''but the situation is made even wors.
by the primary laws that have beer
passed by SO many states.
Under these laws only those per
cons can be voted for who are willing
to put themselves forward as candi
dates for the nominations.
"The people at large, however hon
est their intent, cannot possibly de
termine a mans fitness for judicia
office"
The association decided tha'
changes should be made in the laws
governing the department of attor
neys In this state.
A committee was authorized tt
draft amendments to the laws which
will simplify the methods of disbar
ment. 1t Vas pointed out that it II
almost impossible to disbar lawyer,
guilty of serious offenses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
SAYS N. H.. Had sIush Fund,

Boston.-Charges in a letter from
Gov. Eugene N. Foss to Chairman
Frederick J.. Macleod of the Masso.
chusetts public service commission
that the New Haven railroad spent
$4,000 during the last session of the
legislature and entered it on the
books as "other expenses" will be
investigated thoroughly, Macleod de.
clared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Militia Restores Order.

A general clash between the races
was prevented by the arrival on a
special train of a company of national
guards from Natchez. They returned
home, order having been restored.
The trouble started about 2 o'clock
in the morning and continued uninter-
mittently until 10 o'clock, when Wal
ter Jones, the eldest of the two boys
who started the firing, was lynched
just after the soldiers arrived. His
brother, viii Jones, had been shot
and killed by citizens earlier in the
day. Citizens of the town, who had
barricaded themselves in their homes,
began to cautiously emerge at 10
o'clock from their hiding places and
by noon the town was quiet. NO
more trouble is feared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Capitol Contractors Not to Blame.

Jefferson City.-After 28 hours the
body Of H. Green Of Williamsport,
Pa, one of the two men killed when
a pit for one of the concrete pillars
of the new state capitol cayed in, was
taken out. Shortly afterward more
earth fell into the hole, covering
deeper the body Of s. g. Hyde Of Sc
dalia. The work OF attempting to re-
cover Hyde's body was abandoned UNI
til later.
The coroner held an inquest over
the body of Green. The jury held
the accident unavoidable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
ELEVEN SLAIN IN
M|SS|SS|PP|GLASH
SHERIFF AND 3 OTHER WHITES
VICTIMS OF RIOT DRUNKEN
NEGRO BROTHERS START.
POSSE LYNcHEs ONE BLACK
Citizens 5arrieade Themselves In
Homes During s-Hour Reign Of
Terror-company of Militia
Quickly Restores Order.

Vicksburg, Miss.-Four well known
white citizens of Harriston, Miss,
were killed and five more dangerously
wounded and seven negroes slain as
the result of a drunken spree by two
negro brothers, Walter and Will
Jones, aged 16 and IS, respectively.
Sixteen negroes were injured.
The dead e
Sheriff G. E. Hammett of jefferson
county, white; shot while leading a
posse to where the Jones brothers
were hiding.
Former Constable Frank Keinstly,
white; shot at his home after being
called to the door.
Claude Freeman, white, of Fayette,
Miss; shot at the railway station
while awaiting a train.
E. 3. Appleby, white, conductor of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail.
way; shot in breast, leg and arm.
Walter Jones, Johanna Aiken, Tom
Weeks, Jesse Thompson, Teller War
rem and Thead Grayson, negroes,
killed during promiscuous shooting.
Will Jones, negro; lynched.
The wounded:
Orrin Gillis, former sheriff, white;
shot in shoulder and may die.
William Keinstly, white, son of
Frank; shot in the hand.
William Dennis, white; shot in leg.
William McCaleb, white; shot in
leg and thigh.
w. G. Bond, white; shot in leg.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
NINE OF FAMILY DIE IN FIRE
Eight Children and Mother Trapped
in Quebec Home-Two Chill
dren Make Escape.

Quebec, Canada.-Eight children Of
Uric Trudel, all under 16 years of age,
and their mother were burned to
death as they slept in their home in
st. Francis street. Trudel, the old
est son, Antoine, and one daughter, a
baby, we're rescued. They we're badly
burned.
The house was a three-story wooden
structure. The family lived on the
top floor and their escape was cut off.
Four daughters and four sons, the
youngest two years old, lost their
lives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
FLIES WITH HAND OFF LEVER
French Aviator Carries Passenger In
Self-Righting AeropIane Dur
ing Heavy Wind.

Paris.-The French aviator Moreau
won the Bennett prize with his SELF
righting aeroplane. He few for half
an hour without touching the levers.
A military aviator, Lieut.. Lafon, &C.
companied him as a passenger to veri-
fly the performance.
A strong wind was blowing and the
monoplane rolled and pitched in an
ugly manner, but never failed to re-
turn automatically to a level keel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
1000 oranaemen in Line.

Belfast, Ireland.-Fourteen batta.
lions of Ulster volunteers, compris-
ing 1900 men of the mo home rule
army" marched through the streets
of Belfast with colors flying and
bands playing, and were accorded a
rousing reception by the citizens OF
the northern Irish capital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
SLAYER Of Father Insane.

Chillicothe.-Lee E. Hoyt, the self.
confessed murderer of his father, Ed
ward Hoyt, was adjudged insane by =
jury in the Livingston county circuit
court, and will be taken to the asy-
lum at st. Joseph. Edward Hoyt, who
was a farmer and stockman, was
found murdered in his barn, IL miles
southeast of here, Nov. 20, 1911.
Young Hoyt was tried once for the
murder, but the jury failed to agree
He is 10 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

An old negro in Texas was asked
II he was going to register. He
wished to know how he would have to
proceed. On being told that he had
TO swear to support the constitution,
his ayes widened, and. drawing q leng
breath, he said he couldn't do 1t, be-
cause he couldn't support himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Bow Escapes From Jail.

Tulsa, Ok -Descending more than
SO feet by m, .-ls Of a rope made from
wooden blanket. Charles Blair, 10
years cid, charged with horse steel
ing, made his escape from the Tulsa
county jail here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
China Apologies to Japs.

Nanking.-Gen Chang Hsun, the
commander of the Chinese troops at
Marking, accompanied by a body
guard of so cavalry, went to the
Japanese consulate and apologized in
accordance with the Japanese de-
mands in connection with the killing
of several Japanese and an insult Of
fered to the Japanese flag. The con.
sui expressed his satisfaction at the
action of the Chinese commander.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Cavalry and Mexican Party Clash.

FL Paso, Tex.-A detachment Of
Troop H, United States second caval-
ry, were fred on by Mexican federal
cavalrymen, while the Americans
we're on patrol duty on the lnterna-
tional border about Is miles east of
Ell Paso.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Partners Quarrel, One May Die.

Montgomery City.-John Surkamp.
a business man Of Bellflower, this
county, became involved in quarrel
with his partner, Arthur Kleiver, and
he is said to have struck the latter
over the back of the head with a piece
of gaspipe, iniicting serious wounds
Sheriff verser arrested Surkamp, and
his preliminary trial is set for Mon
day. He was released on bond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Federation Asks WiIson,s Aid.

Washington.-The executive council
of the American Federation of Labor
asked President Wilson to aid in Sc
curing the immediate passage Of labor
measures, including the seamen's bill,
the anti-injunction bill and the mini
mum wage law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Slain Woman Put on Tracks.

Chicago, Ill.-Robbery was held by
the police as the probable motive for
the murder of Mrs. Mildred Allison
Rexroat, aged 81, a dancing teacher,
whose body was found on the tracks
Of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern rail-
road, near Wayne, a suburb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

The farmers son came home look
ing as II he had been through a tor
nado. His father inquired the cause.
The son replied: ITS that durn CORE
spondence school again. | got a letter
from the sophomores telling me to
haze myself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Reaort Elnea ARG Renewed.

Kansas City, Mo.-Kansas City has
returned to the fine" system for dis
orderly houses and after a special SEES
sion OF the North Side court the city
was 1875 richer for its share Of their
earnings for this month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Confer in Scotland on Home Rude.

SVNHS' ~ OVVsTuHu VI ''S'HV ''"NS'
London.--Interest in Irish horne
rule nov centers on the Isle Of Arran,
in southwest Scotland. where Premier
Asquit and Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer David Lloyd George are con-
ference with Percy Dlllingwcrth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Americana Delay Work

Ell Paso, Tex.-Followlng the threat
made by Rancho villa to kill all the
American officials. work has been dis.
continued at the La Bouquilla dam
project on the conchas river. in Chi
huahua.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Firm Fails for Million.

New orleans.-The grand jury is in
vestigating the affairs Of Smith Bros.
Company, Ltd, who failed for a mil
lion dollars after a flyer in coffee. Lo-
cal bankS demanded a probe, and In
dictments are expected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Mrs. Ross Gets Ten Years.

Fulton, Mo.-The jury in the Mrs,
Susan Ross murder case returned. q
verdict finding her guilty of murder in
the second degree and assessing her
punishment at 10 years in the peni
Tertiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Reported piaz Return Untrue

Biarritz. France.-Gen. Porflrio Diaz,
enormously reported In the United
States to have sailed from Santander
for Mexico. returned here from that
port, after having seen his daughter
embark for Vera Cruz.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

Rosebud.--H. F. @. Grote denies
that he was removed as postmaster
at Rosebud, as reported in news dis
patches from Washington. Mr.. Grote
says he resigned five months ago, on
April z.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
WarIIke e,,Irlt Throuohout Ulster

Belfast.-Ulster fairly bristles with
martial pomp and warlike display, fol-
lowing the parade Of the Ulater yoltn-
teers. Thousands Of men marched
through the streets carrying rides
shipped in with the c%onnivance OF
London U~nionists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Guardian for caynor children.

New York.-Thomas H. Troy OF
Brooklyn vas made the goardian Of
Helen, Ruth and Marion Gaynor
minor daughters Of the late Mayor
William ]. Gaynor They inherit most
OF the so, 900 900 estate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

Dublin.--Tt IL being rumored nn y
that Hon. James Bryce, former BRITISH
ambassador at Washington, may be.
come lord lieutenant OF Ireland. Bryce
once was chief secretary for Ireland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
New RuIa Enda SLAVE Case

Wichita, Kan.-Lee Baker, barber,
was acquitted Of q white slave charge
after Judge John g. Pollock had in.
structed the jury that II must be
shown that Baker took Cora Slower ia
Texas for commercial purposes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
ca TUrna over; n Hurt.

WeIlsville, 0.-Seventeen persons
we're injured. several seriously, when
! TrtState Electric railway inter.
urban car jumped The track ear the
outskirts Of the city while going 30
miles an hour.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
oreuon county Iudae Namsd.

Jefferson City.-N. B. Allen Of
Thayer has been appointed by Act
ing Gov. Painter as county judge Of
Oregon county, to succeed the late
w. A. Miller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Negro sIaxer,s Trial Set.

Fulton.-Edward Wilson, the negro
charged with the murder o: Clelland
Sappington, will be tried Nov. 3.
Sheriff William Shelley was instruct
ed to summon a special venire Of 50
men from which to select a Jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Elsh Affected hx Water.

Experiments by aquarium experts
have indicated that salt water baths
will cure some ills Of fresh water
fish, while fresh water makes sick
deep sea denlzens well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Man Loses In Recall Vote.

Hanford, CaL-The recall election
against Mrs. N. e. Davidson, super
intendent of schools of Kings county,
who vas charged with neglect Of duty,
failed. Returns give Mrs. Davidson
1,S47 votes to 1924 for her recall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Tralna Crash; one Killed.

st. Louis.-Byron Dodds, a Big -Four
brakeman, was killed and FIVE persons
were slightly injured when a work
train on the Big Four ran into a ca
boose OF a freight train at Joan, IL
miles west Of Hillsboro, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Attorney stole $4,000 From Bank.

Hazlehurst, Miss.-Mystery of the
theft of $4,000 from a bank here while
the force was viewing a parade was
solved with the confession of A. H.
Conn, a prominent attorney, who says
he took the money to pay debts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

The worlds supply Of emery comes
from Greek islands and from Asia
Minor near Syria. T%mportations into
the United States average 100000 an
nually.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Not 4 polI,ietsn

II a man 10 100 u 9ud to beg ana
too honest to steal, declares Jerome.
he has no business getting into poll.
tIcst-Memphis Commorcial.Appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
PeaaImlstIo.

The best luck any man can have is
never to have been born; but that
seldom happens to any one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

Surely Sufficiently Governed,
The human family Is subject to 80
principal forms Of government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-01
Theory Of Prohibition
REV. SANFORD II. OOBB


The only justifying ground for a pro
hibitory law, II found at all, must bo
found in the principles, not Of morality,
but Of political economy, Or to use
wider phrase, in the requirements of
public policy. The scope Of public pol
ley il wide. II considers what is neces-
sary or desirable for the community at
lafgc what best subserves the interests
Of the state; what will provide for its
revenues, develop its resources, and pro.
tect IL from various dangers Here is
the graund Of power to tax for support
Of the state and for public improve
ments; to establish common schools; to
levy duties on imports; to declare quar-.
antine; to kill diseased cattle; 10 regu
late the sale Of dangerous articles, such
as gun.powder and poisous. Indeed, pub
lie policy, the right Of the state, may,
may 20 so far in It's demands as to
take the body OF tho citizen, enlist
ing him For war, or even drafting him
by force, II he himself is unwilling TO
fight his countrys battle.
Now, II is solely In the exercise Of
tho right which such power implies, and
for reasons of external public policy,
that the state has in the past inter
'fered, or can be asked to interfere, with
the liquor traffic, In all degrees Of such
interference, from the lowest form Of
license TO the most iron.elad prohibi
tion. When the general sonse
OF society Is agreed that the greatest
good of the greatest number requires a
prohibitofy law, that law win be enact
Oh and enforced as naturally and
promptly nv are the laws against steal
ing and smuggling. Until the law is
desired and sustained by such general
or controlling sentiment, II win b0 u
positive moral damage, the constant
cause Of lies and eyasions, and dograd
ing In the estimation Of men 10 tho very
conception OF the law, which should
ever be held as among things most ga
cred
Prohibition, dropping It's only valid
argument OF social expodiency, assumes
the dignity Of moral preeept, and de
clares that the state ought To prohibit
the manufacture and sale OF liquor on
strictly moral grounds, that such max
ing and selling is sinfpli that the IL
VOhA0 system ~ Wlckeu III lnht " uFhWh
a revenue from sin, This idea OF moral
urgency ia spoken on implied In every
resort 10 synods aud conferences ON the
part OF prohibition, aud 10 the false
principles involved In II many q relig
ious body gives consent either unwit.
tingly or unwllingly, for the fear of
being misundcntood or mlSrcprescntcd
A moral precept Ia an instru'
mont for the education and strengthen
ing Of the moral man, aud as such Il
may without hesitation, be affirmed
that prohibition has no standing iu tho
court Of Christian morality Preached
"a a moral dogma, binding on the con
scioncc, II Is reprcheneble as the sin
which II proposes TO abolish. This ought
10 be self.cvident 10 every mind and
yet because the mind " oppressed by
the enormous evils OF intempcraucc, and
az tho same time drawn by the good
which prohibition promiecs, the vital
distinction here noted Is apt TO be lost