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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Held Tor Death Of RecIuse.

Kansas City.-Seymour Hutchens, a
railroad mechanic, in the finding of a
~coroner's jury vas ordered held for
investigation by the criminal court in
connection with the death Of John B.
Whitson, an aged recluse, reputed
wealthy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

esty that mas ever happened IL lne ulsVoiJ VI
the department occurred in Baltimore.
A woman who is employed by one OF the
large department stores in that city has a
daughter at school in a Catholic convent IN
Plainfield. N. ]. Recently she wrote her daugn-
ter a letter and sealed it in an envelope. She
also wrote at the same time to the mother
superior of the convent and inclosed $50 in
bills. She failed to seal the latter. The money
was loose in the envelope and could be plainly
seen. 1t was the woman's intention to mail
her daughters letter and then to purchase a
money order with the $50 she had placed in
the envelope addressed to the mother superior.
At the corner of Charles and Lexington streets
she drnnnad the money In a letter box. She did
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
oeta $4,000 for Her Arrest.

Springfield.-Miss Katherine Peter
son, a 19-year-old girl, who was IN
employe of the G. H. Heer Dry Goods
company, was awarded a judgment
for $4,000 against her employers in
circuit court for arrest on the charge
of embezzling $175.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
OF Course He Did.

Charlie, aged six, asked at the soda
water counter for a cone Of ice cream.
The clerk, not catching his order,
asked:
Il do you want two cones?"
Il want two said Charlie, but I've
only got one nickel'-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
EariIest NaIls Were q Bronze

Nails OF the earlier nations were Of
bronze. The nail used by Jael in kill
ing Sisera was a wooden tent pin
Up to the nineteenth century nails
were mostly forged, the first cut nails
being made by jeremiah Wilson IN
Rhode Island in It's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
ln Good old -summertime.

my wife's out Of town"
80 is mine"
Il know two other good fellows
Great! Tomorrow night at our
house. Ten-ceht limit"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
rha Newsnaner Man.

ITO be successful as a newapaps
man means ~self-restraint greater than
in any other business; it means hard
er work, greater sacrifice, more ir-
regular hours, less recognition, and
for all Of this there comes less re-
muneration, Harry L. sayler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Things to Worry About.
fhere are 2S9,O77 blonde stenograph-
ers in the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Man Kills Estranoed wife.

Kansas City.-Carl Beebe, a rail
way fireman, shot and killed his wife
in his home in Kansas City, Kan,
after Mrs. Beebe had threatened to
leave him. Two children, 5 and 2
years old, saw their mother do.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

ment of novelty. The scarcity of the forms
Of money named does not affect the average
man as seriously as it does the banks of the
country, south and west, where there is urgent
demand for the small ~bills-ones, twos and
fves, and the big silver simoleons.
In their trouble the banks have appealed to
Uncle Sam and his representatives in the Unit
ed States treasury. But even your Uncle Sam
uel is shy on silver and the small bills, though
actually rolling in wealth in gold coin and
gold bills.
1t has come to that stage where a banker
might send over $4,000 in $40 gold certif'
Gates and request Treasurer Burke or some Of
his assistants to turn over 100000 in. ones,
twos and ives of silver certificates, and the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Proves Mlaht Of Per.

! A pen nib is a little thing, yet there
s. more steel used in the manufacture
OF nibs than in all the sword and gun
factories in the world. A ton Of
steel produces about 100000 pens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

ground lust back from Pennsylvania avenue IN the north and Fifteenth street
O the west, diagonany across from the treasury department
BY and by Uncle Sam intends to buy all the buildings IN the south
side Of the avenue. thus to make a park encountered with nothing but public
structures and which will extend ultimately from a point on nc W. cal
Georgetown straight through to the capitol
All this parkway will be called the Mall. The Mall exists today, but
when all the buildings between tho avenue and the river are removed the
nark will be certainly a third larger than it Is now. and in It's growth Will
mark another sep in the plan for a more beautiful capital city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Majors Returns From Hunt.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major has re-
turned from his hunt at Col. Fred d.
Gardner's preserve in the st. Francis
river basin in Arkansas. He was de.
lighted with the trip and with tho sue
cess Of the hunters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
9r.irl.t. Naned far Wilson.

Lula.-William A. Booker has be-
come the father of triplets, all boys.
He has named each for the president,
thus: Herbert Thomas Booker, HUI
bert Woodrow Booker and Hobart
Wilson Booker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Reniamin Niehol Freed Of Murder.

Springfield.-Benjamin Niclol was
acquitted vat a preliminary hearing on
q charge Of having murdered A. 7.
Benzoni, whose body was found in a
shed near Mount Vernon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Earmer IL HeId al SLAYER.

Columbia.-Dennis Dothage, who
lives near Eutland, in Boone county,
is in jan at Columbia, charged with
killing Caleb Fenton, a neighbor. He
claims he acted in self-defense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
paroIs e panied Eorqer.

Liberty.--A parole was denied to
Preston T. Aker, former cashier of
the Farmers bank of Smithville, SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary by Judge Divilbiss Of the cir
emit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Kind to the Actors.

you are going to fiddle while Rome
burns?"
Yes" replied Nero.
But you can't play the fiddle"
That's all right. The fact won't
be noticed in the moving pictures"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Elattarinn Enltaphs.

Charles Lamb, when a little boy,
walking In a churchyard with his sis
ter, and reading the epitaphs. said to
her: MARY, where + all the
naughty people buried?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Fishing.
"Writing to Charter"

Writing to Charlie?"
YES"
Il thought he was engaged to
Helen"
HE writes to tell me that Helen
has thrown him overheard. 30 I'm
dropping him a line"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Important Court Decision.

Kansas City.-The court of appeals
has decided that a wife who sues for
divorce must pay court costs and liv-
ing expenses while the suit is pend
ing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
An Exception.

can angry elected man reverses all
ordinary rules
in what way"
HE is full of fire after he is put
out"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Mrs. Newlywed-I wonder why we
arc growing tired Of each other.
Newlywed--I haven't an idea.
Mrs. N.--Yes; maybe that is the
reason.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Hewitt-EIe always sings at his
work.
Jewett-He is in a grand opera com
pany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

CUHSIIIuHDlS OH IT'S MIHui GdNH IT IHO IO61DHH
tors takes the problems to the White House,
where they are dumped in landslide fashion
on the blond head of Mr.. Tumulty, who, there
fore, gets the griefs of a nation of unsatisied
politicians.
He was sitting in his bright and attractive
Office, which overlooks the south lawn of the
White House as it slopes gently toward the
Washington monument one day, and there en-
tered a Democrat of long experience. He was
a congressman who is known to be as immov-
able in his Democratic principles as the foun-
dations of the Capitol itself.
"He came directly toward me" explained
Mr.. Tumulty to Tom Pense, who was Wood
row Wilson's publicity man in the campaign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Admits Guilt as Riaamist.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Kline, a sales
man, pleaded guilty to the charge of
bigamy in the circuit court. Sentence
was deferred.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Hannibal Pioneer Dies.

Hannibal.-Michael Doyle, aged 80,
the founder of the electric street car
line in Hannibal, is dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

nand there we're moi only tears in his eyes, but they permeated us voice s
we'll -
:. Joe, 10 said here I have worked night and day to get Jobs for sew
era1 hundred Of m constituents, and the best have been able 10 land up
to date are four measly little postmaster jobs. And now when get them
oil annointed along comes AL Burleson, the postmaster general who wasn't
ANYTHING but a representative in congress, the same as am, n ne SENDS
VIC note asking me to specify that these men areo of good moral character.
- what's morale character to do with a postmaster? Didn't they have
enough moral character to vote for woodrow Wilson? tell you Joe' the
countrys going to the dogs" &HEl&" U '-Ht. E tE .-.Hf. o..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
New lnterurban Planned.

Chillicothe.-H. L. Gilbert and Dav-
ID Miller of Kansas City are planning
an ~interurban line to connect Kansas
City and Chillicothe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Chauffeur Gets a Year.

Kansas City.-Henry Gustin, a ne
gro chauffeur, must serve one year
for running over and killing a child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Jefferson City.-Acting Gov. Paint
er offered a reward of $500 for the APP
prehension and conviction of Jess
Ray, wanted in st. Louis for a double
Staying. a@af'#
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

The pessimist's idea of a good time
is to sit down and think about the
good times he might have had.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Dearth Of Small Bills and Silver Dollars

THERE'S a great scarcity of dollar bills, and even a greater void in the
/ matter of silver dollars. To that large part Of our population lat Will
not a called unnn to nax nv income tax this information may lack the ele.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
lust a Few of the Troubles Of Office Seekers
man has

No ONE in the world knows the troubles of the office seekers better than
IN Joseph Tumulty, the secretary for the president While every congress
mar has the woes of several hundred, or possibly thousand, once seeking
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Letter and Money in UnseaIed Envelope intact

UTAsHINGToN-The postohce department is very careful not to allow
w information to leak out about the inside workings of its Offices, but the
other day it became known that one of the most remarkable cases OF hon
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

reason.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

He Is not paying U HCSH5o - ~"
sbove along the downward path. Uncle sam
bought a lot Of property in order to make room
for a new building for the state department
and the saloon happened to be included in the
purchase. Co..
bought was quite a noted one in its day. hav-
ing been the gathering place of men of note
in national affairs for a good many years. 1t
has been known as the saloon of mild drink
ing and mild manners. with more OF a flow OF
soul than of bowl. .
It will pass, however, and in Its place will
rise a marble palace, where future secretaries
of state will sit to men for office
and incidentally to decide the fate OF nations.
Tho now structllre of the state will rise on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Uncle Sam Buying Lots Of Washington Property

vYNcIE SAM owns a saloon in Washington. Let 1t be said In haste lest
/ trenors he caused, that he will get rid of 1t quickly.
IL 10 not naying q license fee, mixing drinks giving mis- nepheWs a
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05
The Fig Leaf Age.

When we first entered the news
paper field we resolved not to en-
courage local young people with
poetical inclinatiOns by publishing
their illusions, but the following
written by one of our observing
young bachelors is such a true re-
Election of present day styles that
we will tuck away our resolution
for once:
Little girl you look so small
Don't you wear no clothes at all'
Don't you wear no shimmy shirt?
Don't you wear no petty skirt
Just your corset and your hose
Are those all your underclothes?
Little girl, when on the street
You appear to be all feet;
With your dress so very tight,
You are just an awful sight
Nothing on to keep you warm;
Crazy just to show your form.
Little girl, you won't live long,
Just because you dress all wrong.
Can't you wear moreunderclothes
Than your corset and your clothes?
After while, do believe,
You will dress like Mother Eve.
EX.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05
Mrs. Dora Hallock, Misses Mayme

Mrs. Dora Hallock, Misses Mayme
Hallock, lola Harwood and Alice
Wine, teachers in the Presbyterian
College at Milford, Texas, came in
Thursday. They were accompani-
ed by Miss Schneider also a teacher
in the college. She spent a few
days here and went to her home at
Springfield. Ohio Tuesday. Miss
Pauline Marshall who is attending
the college also came with the 9TH
er ladies. Misses Wine and Hal
lock will 60 to Colorado Springs
Colorado in a few weeks to spend
the summer.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05
Williams DeaVer.

County Collector Ashley c. Deaver
and Miss Annie Williams were mar
ried at the home of Miss Williams
parents at Goss, Sunday evening at
7 o'clock. The ceremony was said
by Elder Frank Waller Allen. Mr.
Ellis Deaver, son of the groom,
officiated as best man, and Miss
Ethel Williams. sister of the bride,
as bridesmaid. A substantial feast
was served after the ceremony fol-
lowing which Mr.. and Mrs. Deaver
drove to their home in Paris. The
benedictions of an entire county
will be bestowed upon this union
The groom is not only one of the
best officers and most extensive
shippers our people ever had but is
a citizen whose hearty laughter,
cOngenial company and bigness OF
heart are among the very best as
sets of the people among whom he
lives. His bride has ranked fol
years among the leading educators
of Monroe county and is a fine type
of the cultured, refined gentlewom.
an who is a home-maker by both
instinct and education. She will
meet with a warm welcome from
Paris people. The Appeals joins
the rest of the county in congratu.
lations.-Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05
Do You Remember?

When father used to wear about
a yard or more of black silk for
neck tie and it was worn outside of
a high collar?
When it was fashionable for the
ladies to wear monster hoop skirts?
When the poke bonnet was the
proper head gear for the ladies?
When all "gallusses" were home
spun.
When in almost every home was
to be found rifle and fiddle?
When we used to use wood for
fuel altogether, and it was So per
cord?
When people considered it fool
ish to build anything but a log or
frame house?
When men wore all overcoats
with capes and no arms therein?
When a Prince Albert coat was
the proper thing for all swell oc-
casions?
When hip pockets were only put
in mems pants for the purpose of
"toting" a pistol.
When everyone that had money
carried it in a belt fastened about
their waist?
When oxen were used more than
horses with which to do work and
haul heavy loads and no farm was
without from one to a dozen yoke
of them?
! When there was a large wood
pile in the back yard and you had
> to cut enough for the days use be-
fore you could go the school in the
morning, be it cold or hot wealh-
er?
When picked pork was one of
the common articles of diet and
the way it was cured with salt
peter? Ex
| Davenport & Mahan make Farm
Loans on best terms II.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05
Three Schools Pay SIS a Month

Monroe county has three country
schools which pay their teachers
SIS month as salary-Kirkland,
Jacoby and Fairview. 1t is fine
advertisement for the citizens as
we'll as fine investment for their
children, for in all the state there
are no better country schools than
these three. Prof. D. E. Neal will
draw the SIS salary at Kirkland
Miss Alta Deusendschon at Jacoby
aud Miss Blanche Stephens at Fair
view.-Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Our silos will pay for themselves
in one year. This sounds pretty
strong but we can prove it. Let us
book you now for silo to 60 up
this season. Conway Lumber Co.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Ebert Yates is proving popular
with men who do things, in his
work as manager of the La Feria
Canal Co. Pres. C. E. Schaff, of the
M. X. &. 7. Railroad has written
Mr.. Yates a letter of congratulation
on the way he is doing things and
praises Mr.. Yates efficiency and
tells him of difficulties to be en-
countered in doing the work light.
He is pleased with the way Mr..
Yates is going about the business
of supplying plenty of water and
handling the business, so the canal
can be relied on to furnish all the
water necessary. Mr.. Schaff has
600 acres to be supplied by the
Canal, Ebert isaaa good business
man and those who know him ex-
pected that he would prove salts.
factory and competent, so are not
surprised at his good work.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Mrs. Sam Theihoff arrived Satur-
day from Bucklin to make arrange
ments for moving here Mr.. Thei-
hoff has been appointed agent to
succeed j. L Lyon.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Mrs. j. F. Green returned to Shell
bina Saturday after visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Leslie Pike.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Enough ensilage to keep a steer
can be grown on one fourth the
land required to pasture him.
Conway Lumber Co.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Mrs. E. P. Nelson of St. Louis,
and Mrs, Carl Jaeger Of Fayette,
were here the first of the week en-
route to Shelbina to attend the P.
E. o. State Convention which is in
session there.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

The Lobby does not bother Mis-
souri's two Senators. They are
friends of the people and stand for
equal rights to all. Both are hard
workers and able and influential
men and their work will be effec-
tive.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

1t doesn't require any more labor
to put corn in a silo than it does to
take care of it in the usual way.
Conway Lumber Co.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

For Ssle or Exchange 6 room
house and out buildings, 9 lots.
Price $2500. Can make terms.
.6-5 Node Green.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Corn fodder from the shock has
an actual feeding value of $500
per acre. The same fodder from
the silo has an actual feeding of
$14.00 per acre. At the price of
land can you afford to loose $1,000
per acre. You say no, well then
see Conway and buy Silo.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Lee Pierceall and wife spent Sun.
day in Clarence with his sister, Mrs.
Clem Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton
was operated on Tuesday but is re-
ported as getting along nicely.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Miss Bertha Jaeger and Miss
Georgia Vaughn as delegates are
officially representing Monroe Chap
ter of the P. E. O.'s at the State
Convention at Shelbina. Many other
members from here are in attend
ance.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

For Sale-Several bee hives ready
to put bees in, starter in the hives,
pound boxes, foundation.-James
Smith. 6-12
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05
Pasture for Rent.

800 acres blue grass, timothy and
clover. Plenty of water See
6-12 Node Green.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Pasture for town cows, plenty of
water. Pasture northeast of public
school.-E. j. Alexander. If
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

The Pope was rs years old Mon
day. He received congratulations
from all parts of the world.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

That title girl of yours
she'll soon be having her hair
done up" and too. she will
be outgrowing her childish
ways and you haven't had
her picture taken since she
was in long dresses. You don't
exactly want to keep her as
she is-but you do want to
keep the memory.
MISS BELLE JOHNSON,
The Photographer in your town
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Grape Cider made from Concord
Grapes, true fruit manufactured by
Crystal Bottling Works.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-06-05

Mrs. AL Vaughn, of Hunnewell
spent Thursday here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
MULE KICK BREAKS JAW.

EATONTON, Nov 12.-Newt Dennis
Jr., son of DR.. N. T. Dennis, a promi-
nent farmer of this county, Is suffer
ing dislocated jawbone and the loss
Of several teeth from the kick of a
mule.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

ly Illuminated with classical refer
ehces
AS matter of fact Dan Hughes. be-
sides being an exceptionally well in
formed man, and completely ION to-
his present job, is an unusually grace
tul and convincing writer. He con-
tributes frequently to various agricul-
tural publications throughout the ma
ton, and articles from him are regu-
larly solicited by a number
Mr.. Hughes has been in the office
of Commissioner of Agriculture as as
s1stant for a little more than four
months, and already 1t is perfectly
plain that James d. Price, the head Of
The department, made no sort of mis-
young South Georgian as his first lieu
tenant in the Agricultural Department.
Between the two, Governor Slaton
and Commissioner Price, the various
State fairs will have been pretty well
covered by the time the last one is held.
Both have strained every point pos
Sible to visit those to which they have
been invited, and those that the Gov
ernor has been forced, through circum-
to miss, Commissioner Price generally
has succeeded in getting to.
Both men are enthusiastic advocates
of the county fair idea, and neither has
left undone anything that might tend
to encourage them. There have been
around seventy fairs held in Georgia
this year-and every one of them has
constituted an exceptionally good ex-
hibit.
Eventually It is hoped to have a fair
in every county of the State every
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
WILSON SEEKING
NAN To UNITE
NEX|CANS
Sounding Out Huerta and Car
rama on List of Leaders for
Provisional President.

VERA CRUZ, Nov. 12.-The
military commander this after
noon called the Chief of Police
into secret conference land indi-
cations are that troops will be
called out within a few hours,