Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-06

ton, Mo.
The Ladies' Social Club was enter
tanned, January 2sth, by Mrs Frank
Mullin, who gave a very interesting
reading on "The New Thought" A
contest followed; Mrs. Fred Kindell,
ST., was awarded the prize. Delicious
refreshments were served. Next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Jane Newman,
February IL, 1918.
The situation at Graniteville seems
to be much the same. 1t is said that
the Syenite people would have been
glad to release the quarries at the
price that has obtained for a number
of years past; $4,000 per annum, but
the Iron Mountain Company, owners
of land, want to sell. There are
about 1850 acres in the tract and the
price asked is $S7 900. A number of
parties are said to be negotiating for
it.
The snow which started to fall Sun
day afternoon proved the biggest of
the winter, SO far. The snow contin-
ued to fall with mor or less regular
lty until Monday afternoon, when the
ground was covered to a depth of
probably five inches. Monday night
was cold, the thermometer register
ing Z degrees below-the coolest night
of the season, by ten degrees, Tues
day morning was biting cold, but the
sun soon warmed up and the thaW wal
well under way by noon.
Since our last issue we're having
winter, sure enough. Friday night
the mercury took plunge downward,
and Saturday morning reminded us
somewhat of the zero and below
weather of last season. Sunday the
wind turned and came from the south,
the mercury rose a few degrees and
snow followed in the night. Monday
morning the earth's surface was an
undertaking and glistening white.
Happy the family with a good roof
overhead and a we'll filed woodhouse
at hand.
Walter Shular, who lives in the
Whitworth store building in Arcadia,
was awakened about two O'Clock Sun
day morning and detected smoke com
ing from an adjoining Dor He OPP
ened the door and found the room in
flames. By quick work he succeeded
in extinguishing the fire, but not be-
fore considerable damage al done.
The fire seemed to have originated in
the floor, which was badly burned,
and Mr.. Shular is at a loss to account
how the confagration could have
started there.
In last weeks issue of the Demo-
crat-News an account was given of
the Jackson branch train turning over
near Gordonville. On this train were
Mrs. Sallie Bowles, grand lecturer of
the Eastern Star, Miss Nellie Wear of
this city and one other woman. The
three women escaped injury but had
to be taken out of the coach through
the windows. They we're taken tc
Jackson on an engine and each one
was presented with a crisp $40 bill by
the railroad company for the incon-
venience they had been put to.-Fred'
ericktown Democrat-News.
Blind Boone delighted a full house
at the Academy of Music last Thurs
day night. I do not recall that I ever
attended an entertainment quite sc
entertaining. OF course his piano
numbers bore the burden of the even
ing, but they were interspersed will
excellent vocal renditions, in solo ant
trio. Two instrumental numbers were
especially remarkable in spirit ant
execution-"Il Trovatore" selection
and Chopin's "Polonaise Militaire;'
but every moment of the two hours
was interesting and enjoyable. Tit
weather outside was villainous, buta
of us who had dared the discomfort
ing warning elements had full com
p~ensation.
Following is the Woman's Mission
airy Program of the Presbyterian
Church for February II, 1918. Hos
tess, Mrs. Francis. Devotional-Mrf
| F. Kindell, Jr.
=. BUSINESS.
/, Roll-call-Indian folk lore or quota
tions from some Indian poem.
Home Topic-The Indians.
Paper "Present Indian Conditions
: Mrs. Mitchell.
care the Indians OF Hebrew ORR
: gin?n-Mrs. Francis.
Foreign Topic-Korea.
:, Paper "Korea"-Mrs. Brown. Dis
s cussion.
Instrumental Music-Miss Gay.
Close with silent prayer.
: COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM.
y By reason of the falling off Of tn
, vote at the general election, the salal
. les of the county and circuit clerk
!, and prosecuting attorney will be re
duced. The salaries of these officia.
are based on the the population of