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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
$4,000 SOUGHT From Railroads.

PoOJOSO OOdSiL TlOIu NditIOoASs
Jefferson City.-Proceedings Incl
dent to the entering Of DEGREES in
suits instituted by the state of Mis-
souri, to recover approximately 100000
from the IS railroads named in the
recent United States supreme court
decision in the Missouri 2-cent pas
senger fare and maximum freight rate
cases were begun before Judge Smith
Mcpherson in the federal district
court here.
The money the state seeks to re-
cover represents its expenditures in
clerical work and filing of suits
through the extended rate litigation
which resulted finally in victory for
the state.
Acknowledgement John T. Barker
and E. ]. Bean, attorney for the pub
lie service commission, represented
the state. A half dozen attorneys ap-
peared for the railroads.
1t was Judge Mcpherson who in
1907 issued the Injunction against the
enforcement of the 2-cent fare law,
which Injunction was invalidated by
the action of the supreme court. In
entering the formal mandate of the
higher court, Judge Mcpherson was
expected to enter a formal order dis
solving the Injunction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Madero Assassin Is Shot.

Washington.-The assassin of for
mer President Madero of Mexico has
himself been assassinated. Lieut.. Col.
Francisco Cardenas, who shot the
Mexican executive on the night Of
the tragic ride from palace to peniten-
tiary, has been murdered at Michoa-
chan, according to reports received at
the Carranza headquarters here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Takes Poison in Daughters Presence.

Montgomery City.-George Crump,
aged 40, residing over the line in Mon
roe county, committed suicide in the
presence of his daughter by swallow
ing carbolic acid. Physicians were
called, but Crump expired in a few
minutes after taking the poison. Mo-
motive for the deed is known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Plans MI. U. State HospitaI.

Columbia.-A state hospital in con-
lection with the school of medicine,
to furnish clinical experience for stu
dents, is the plan of DR.. A. Ross Hill,
president of the University of Mis-
souri,, who addressed the students at
the first convocation of the year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Gov. Dunno to visit Hannibal.

Hannibal-Gov. Edward F. Dunno
of Illinois accepted an invitation to-
attend the annual convention of the
Upper Mississippi River Improvement
association, which convenes here Oct.
10 for a two days session. Gov. Major,
also will attend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
our Ewes rInt the WorId..

We view the world with our own
eyes, each Of us, and we make from
within us the world we see, a weary
heart gets no gladness out Of sun
shine: . selfish man Is skeptical about
friendship, Is q man with no ears
doesn't care for music.-William
Makepeace Thackeray.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
ZEN AVIAN IN old Ace.

A reversal of the rule that 1t is
never too late to mend ID found In the
eese % { ~centenar:an of Hartford.
Conn, who, according to tho Watch.
man, lived up to the age OF one hun.
bred and since attaining that extra
grand climacteric has been arrested
six times for violating the excise law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

New York.-With a break Of 2H
points, New Haven railroad stock
reached S5k, a low record for the is
sue on the stock exchange. 1t is estt
mated that the decline in the market
value of the stock represents nearly
$70,000,0O0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Three-C Cent Fare Test.

Jefferson City. - The question
whether the Missouri public service
commission has power to increase
railroad rates above the maximum
fixed by law will be threshed out in
the hearing on October 7 Of the appli-
cation of the Mississippi & Bonnie
Terre Railroad company to increase
its passenger rates from 2 to 3 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
To sell Grain 10 Farmers.

Carthage.-State Dairy Commits
sioner Bennett has planned to ship
grain into drouth-stricken sections of
Missouri and sell to farmers at cost to,
stop sacrifice of cattle. The plan is
Endorsed by presidents Of the Fedora
tion OF Commercial Clubs and the
state board of agriculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
In Company.

In mixed company, among acquaint-
nee and strangers, endeayor to learn
something from all Be swift to hear:
be cautious Of your tongue, lest you
betray your ignorance and perhaps Of
fend some who are present.-Isanc
watts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Minister Sent to Prison.

Bentonville, Ark.-Rev. w. e. Pip
pin, a Baptist minister, after pleading
guilty here to passing a worthless
check on a member Of his congrega-
ton, was sentenced to three years in
the state ~penitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Loses Seat on Flip of Coin.

Hannibal.-The aldermanic contest.
brought by Henry J.. Lowe, Democrat,
defeated candidate for alderman of.
the fourth ward, against the present!
incumbent, Levi Walters, Republican,
will be heard at the present term of
the Hannibal court of common pleas.
A tie vote resulted and Walters won
on the flip of a coin. A recount was
recently made, but the result was
kept a secret. 1t will be announced
when the case is called this week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Haaue conference Next Year.

The Hague.-Acting On the sugges-
ton Of the United States, the govern
ment proposes to convoke an interna-
tional conference here in September,
1914. Educational problems will be
discussed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Accuse Railroad Of Causing Fire.

Misunderstanding from a costly
conflagration at Monroe City last De-
cember, Cecil Dawson and James W.
Settle of Monroe City filed a suit in
the United States court at Hannibal,
asking $4,000 damages against the
Burlington railroad. The plaintiffs al
lege that sparks from a Burlington en-
CINE set fire to their blacksmith and
woodworking shop, located near the
railroad tracks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
o. q. euvs a Auto Trucks,

Washington.-Postmaster General
Eurleson announced the purchase Of
Al automobile trucks, 20 of which are
heavy machines, especially designed
to meet the needs of the parcel post
service In cities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Roosavslt SURGEON Returns.

New York.-Dr. j. B. Murphy, the
surgeon who cared for Col. Roosevelt
In Chicago when he was shot, re-
turned, on the Imperator from Lon
don, where he attended the interna-
tional medical congress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
postmaster at Hale, Mo-, Quits.

Hale.-C. M. Hudson. who has been
postmaster at Hale for eight years,
has handed in his resignation, to take
effect October 1, and it has been ac-
cepted. Lee Jones is slated to sue
coed him,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
publicity for Labor ills.

Observation-Disclosures the open
Ing session Of the annual convention
Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad Car,
men here, William b. Wilson, score
tary Of labor, declared that publicity
Is the great cure for labor Ills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
FBOMbLL OVER THE STATE
pou overturns MotorcvcIe.

Trenton.-A dog overturned a NJ
torcycle while il. was descending 8
lEI at the rate of Is miles an hour
ard severely injured Miss Lulu
Brown. a country school teacher, five
miles southeast of here, when the
dog Unexpectedly darted from the
weeds at the Qroadside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

San Francisco.-Maury !. Diggs
former state architect, and Attorney
Harris were found not guilsy by q
jury in the United States ~clstrici
court apfs subornationn OF perjury ir
connection with the Diggs-C anlinett;
white slave cases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

G~aIesburg, nl.-on top Of the
devastation by the drought, farmers
in Warren, Henderson and Mercer
counties are losing their hogs from
cholera. In some cases droves Of as
high as 15O hogs have been swept
away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Gov. Cox Names Ohio Chief Justice.
Columbus, O.-Gov. Cox appointed
Hugh L. Nichols as chief justice Of
the Ohio supreme court. Mr., Nichols
who was serving his second term as
lieutenant governor, is succeeded in
that office by State Senator w. A.
Greenlund.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
MutiIatea rwenty eraves.

Shreveport, La.-Laboring under
the hallucination that a vision had
told him that If he would go to a
cemetery, lie down and die he would
be resurrected, Abe Walchnsky tore
up 20 graves in a graveyard here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
oass to Make Race AGAIN.

Jefferson City.-Prof. Howard A.
Gass Of this city announced his can
didacy for the Democratic nomination
for state superintendent Of public in
for state superintendent Of public
schools at the next state primary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bryan has
signed treaties putting into effect his
peace proposals between the United
States and Panama and Guatemala.
organs plan has been accepted in
principle by 20 nations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
sal. RilIa in Maid,s stockinos.

New York.-Bills of sale for $4,000
worth of goods purchased abroad,
found in the stocking of Mrs. John M.
Cullough's maid, caused the customs
officials to hold six of Mrs. Cullough's
trunks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Arkansas Governor to Borrow.

Little Rock, Ark.-Gov. George W.
Hays has called a conference OF
Arkansas bankers for Oct. 10 to dis
cuss ways and means for relieving
the deficit in the general revenue
funds. He will try to borrow $3.50, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Macon.-Judge James w. Roberts,
former prosecuting attorney Of Macon
county, and for three terms probate
judge, died after a brief illness. He
was II years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Los Angeles. Calsept. 22.--Mrs,
Woodrow Wilson. wife Of the presi.
dent Of the United States, filed q con-
test for p part of Uncle sam's date
lands In the salton Sea basin Of the
Imperial valley
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
ST. Joseph Detective Drops Dead.

Hannibal.-Mat Monroe, a detective
from st. Joseph, dropped dead from
heart failure as he entered the main
tent Of a wild west show. He came
here three weeks ago, but his mission
was not known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Fulton.--Mrs. Edward Mccall and
Mrs. Robert Rogers were selected as
delegates from the Fulton chapter Of
the Daughters of the American Reyo-
luton to the annual state conference.
which will be held In Lexington in
October.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Trial ,rAnaratIon Failure.

Los Angeles, iCal.-The famousitrial
separation Of Mr. and Mrs. John Van
alstyne Of st. Joseph, Mo-, has come
TO an end with the announcement Of
Mrs. vanalstyne that she will sue for
divorce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Water Purchase Approved.

Jefferson City.-The public service
commission granted permission to the
Hannibal Water company to sell its
plant to the city of Hannibal. The
price is 100000. Hannibal has voted
bonds to purchase the plant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
CHIMNEY FaIIa. one kiUed.

C~hicago.--A 1oO-foot brick chimney
collapsed and fell through the roof
Of a foundry at the Deering plant OF
the international Harvester company
IN this city. One man was killed H1A
fye injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Bilboa.-A number of people were
Killed by an explosion in the Galda-
cano dynamite factory. Five bodies
have been recovered and more are
supposed to be in the wreckage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Wife Succeeds Lawrence Assessor.

Jefferson City.-Acting Gov. Paint
er commissioned Mrs. Eliza C. Lacy
as assessor Of Lawrence county, vice
Lee F. Lacy, deceased. The appointee
was the wife of the official who died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Stephen BUYS eoonvlIIe Bonds.

Boonyile.-The Boonville improve
men. bonds of $4,000 were sold to
former Gov. Lon v. Stephens of st.
Louis for s25,O62.5O {. The bonds draw
6 per cent. There were four bidders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Yeesmen KIN Employe.

Chicago, ul.-Four holdup men en-,
tered the barn of Mandel Bros, shot
and killed Mike Waschuck, an en-
ploye, who resisted them, cracked
the office safe and escaped with more
than $4,000 in cash,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Michigan Man Heads G. A. R.

WENTFIYa" WdH ITCuuS u NJ W.
Chattanooga, TeEn.-Washington
Gardner of Albion, Mich, was elected
ccmmander-inchief of the G. A. r. in
tie forty-seventh session. The cleo
ton was made unanimous by the
withdrawal of other candidates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
cIemeney for convict Road Workers.

CIemency TOT OoHVict hodo WorkeFs.
Jefferson City.-Because they
worked faithfully on the roads during
Missouri's good roads days, Aug. 20
and 81, seven convicts will be re-
leased from the state p~enitentiary
this month on combinations issued
by Gov. Major.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Heat Doubles Trouhlea.

Kansas City.-More than double the
usual amount of family trouble has
occurred in Kansas City this summer,
according to the officials Of the free
Legal. aid bureau. The hot weather is
said to be the cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Rome.-Gen. Torelli, two Italian Of
ficers and 20 privates were killed and
70 men wounded when Arabs at
tackled an Italian column near Ben
ghasi, in Barea, Africa, on the Gus
Of Sidra. The Arabs were repulsed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Jefferson City.-The Missouri Tele-
phone association opened headquar-
tiers here with Ed. A. Hook of Apple
ton City in charge. The object of this
move is to give information and adj
vice to all the telephone companies
about orders Of the public service
commission regarding telephones.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
U. Of M. Opens with 2,f66.

Columbia.-Class work at the Uni
versity of Missouri began with an en-
rcllment Of 2.f66. The total enroll
ment for the year, including the sum
mer session of the university, Is
2,s76.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

The old fashioned idea Of a good
pinch hitter was q man who could
clean up a cotton patch with aweed-
ing hoe before the rain came.-DalIas
News,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Alwava ! Wav to no n.

Mrs. Exe--gSome husbands, win
their wives by sheer a~udacity." Mrs.
Wye-"Yes, and many others by
sheer mandacity.,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
elrHa Mar.

The average GIRLS idea Of a. nan
tiss what every healthy man wants to
kickg-From The Gay Rebellion, BY
z. W, Chambers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Ealr IrIp for q. asrs ofhMIssourI.


Jefferson City.7Sixty-four boys, pu-
pills OF the public schools Of Missouri,
representing that number OF counties,
will attend the state fair school to be
held at Sedalia during the fair. which
begins September II ana ends October
3. according to George w. Reavis Of
the state department of education,
who is manager Of the school These
boys we're selected in competitive ex-
aminations held in their respective
counties before the county s~uperinten-
dent. They were required TO write a
thesis on agriculture and pass an ex-
animation in history, arithmetic, geog-
raphy and some other subjects. Fifty
counties failed to avail themselves Of
the opportunity to send a representa-
tive.
The boys will be the guests of the
state fair board and will receive their
meals and entertainment free. They
will live in tents. Each boy is re-
quested to bring with him a pillow,
two blankets or quilts, supply of tow
els. comb and brush and drinking cup.
Manager Reayis requested each to
get to Sedalia not later than Monday
noon, September 20, and to wear the
badge forwarded to him SO that the
reception committee at the depot can
locate him,
Besides seeing all the attractions at
the fair, the boys will hear talks by
Gov. Major, members of the state
board OF agriculture and representa-
tives of the state university and state
department of agriculture. The pro-
gram includes lectures by P. P, Lewis
upon Dairy Cattle and Care of Cat
tle;" s.. M. Jordan upon Crop Rota-
ton and Corn Growing" E. A. Trow-
bridge, Draft Horses" F. B. Num-
ford, Beef Cattle" R. H. Emerson,
Rural Schools" D. H. Doane, Farm
Management" J. K. Wright, Rural
Education and Agriculture"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
TWO ESCAPE DEATH CHAIR.
Youth Who Killed Mother Found In
sane, and Mercy Granted to-
Sweetheart's Slayer.

New York, March 25-Two young
murderers were yesterday spared from
the death chair by Justice Aspinwall
in Brooklyn.
One Of the prisoners was Harry Har-
rison, who killed his mother with a
razor at her home, 14O Palmetto street,
on January z. AIienists testified that
he was mentally unbalanced. He was
sent to Wards Island, and will prob
ably be transferred to Matteawan.
The other youth is David Manass,
twenty-five years old, formerly a SOL
der who on New Years eve last shot
and killed his sweetheart, Annie
Schumm in Prospect Park He with
drew his plea of not guilty and asked
for clemency, which was granted on
testimony that the girl had admitted
to him being guilty of improper con-
duct with another man. He was SEN
fenced to term of not less than
seven years and not more than ten
and a half years in Sing Sing pris-
on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
EASTON

At the Baptist church on Sunday
morning, ~the pastor, Rev. F. S. Clark,
gave a very interesting address on
The Life of David Livingstone In
the evening the annual Easter concert
was given. A program ombining the
celebration of Easter and the Living
stone Centenary, entitled The Mes
sage of Light, was as follows: Open
ing chorus The Day of Resurrection
by the school, song, Easter Praise,
by Nina Andrews and Philip Clark;
Easter Verses, by Nina Andrews
and Charlotte Favreau; recitation,
Inez Edwards; recitation, Easter
Morning, by Nina Andrews; hymn,
God Hath Sent His Angels, by the
chorus; recitation by Miss Evelyn
SeeIey; responsive Scripture reading,
1.-The Gift and the Obligation; recita-
ton, Spread the Light, by Miss
Miriam Clark; offering, which, when
counted, was $10.77; hymn, 20 God OF
Bethel, by the chorus; exercise ''Da-
vid livingstone, by Philip Clark.
Nina Andrews, Hdlda MoCauley. Beth
Andrews, Milton McCauley, Clarence
Logan, Dorothy Seeley, Willis Fav-
reau Samuel SeeIey, Jr., Charlotte
Favreau, Ruth Favrea,u, Kenneth Lo-
gan, Miriam Clark, Frank Ferry, Ber-
tina Andrews and Clara Sanford; read
ing. Psalm 121, in concert; stories of
Livingstone, 1.-The Pioneer, by Hilda
McCau1ey; f@The Smoke of a, Thousand
Villages, by Charles Logan; "On the
Slave Trail, by Miss Minnie Q. Sher-
wood; solo by Miss Helen Krohmfr;
True to His Promise, by Willis Jet;
Friends Who Were Faithful, by
Clara, Sanford; memory hymn, The
Son Of God Goes Forth to War, and
unwilling of Livingstone's portrait by
ISIS Minnie o. SherwOOd's class, the
Misses Hilda McCauley, Evelyn see
ley. Dorothy Seeley, Miriam Clark.
Bertha Andrews, Beth Andrews, Clara
Sanford and Helen Krohmer; The
Pathfinder, by Mrs. Clarence B. An
drews; recitation, "Droop Half-M Mast
ColorsS', by Miss Edith lLogan;f hymn,
20 North, With All Thy Wales OF
Green by the chorus; exercise, The
Hero's Message to U.s., by Mrs Mar
ion williams class, the Misses Edna
Clark, Evelyn Gilbert, Achsah Candee
and Lillian F. Andrews; hymn, We've
a Story to Tell to the Nations, by
the chorus; address. Heirs of the
Task, by the superintendent Clarence
B. Andrews, followed by prayer and
benediction by the pastor, Rev. F. S.
Clark The church was well filled
with friends from Tashua, Stepney,
Sport Hill. Redding and Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler and the
Misses Mildred Wheeler and Edith
Wheeler Mrs. George Bartram and
daughter, Miss Helen, and Frank
Royce, all of Bridgeport, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry BowleS of Huntington were
all guests on Easter Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keller.
At the Methodist church on Sport
Hill /on Sunday morning the pastor,
Rev Mr. Davidson, baptized Lorintha
Hall, Irma Davidson, Walter Hall,
Alec Allen and Mrs. Lester Sherwood;
the Misses Anita Crochet and Helen
Crochet were taken in on probation,
and the following probationers were
taken into full membership: Miss Mil
bred Jennings, Mrs. Elva Sherwood,
Miss Mabel Edwards, Miss Alma Ste
vens, Mrs. Lester Sherwood, Miss Della.
Allen, Miss Bertha Allen Earl Sher-
wood, Harold Smith and Miss Viola.
Macdonald