Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

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days and there is every eason to be-
lieve it win be in favor of the estab-
lishment of the depot.
L. B. Hardy, recently from Iowa,
last week bought from Jos. Madlinger
the fifty feet of ground on Main street
just north of the old Begley home
stead. Mr.. Hardy inntended to build
thereon at once, but has since abaH-
doned that idea for the present, and
has leased Cicero Collins store room
in the hotel, where, we understand,
he will conduct a confectionery.
Prosecuting Attorney Damron last
filed an information in the
circuit court against Lemro Hill
charging him with felonious assault,
committed On Henry Trammel, Feb
ruary 10Th. Hill is one of the pro-
prietors of the saloon at Pilot Knob,
where the assault alleged was made.
Hill gave bond in the sum of $500 for
his appearance at the April term of
circuit court with w. A. Black and
VIM. R. Edgar as sureties.
W. D. Tucker, who lives in the Flat
woods, aboutsix miles east of I%ronton,
was a caller at this Office last Thurs
day morning, bringing with him sew
eral specimens of rock he had taken
from a shaft that he is sinking on his
farm. The rocks look good and Mr..
Tucker saysthat experts have assured
him that they contain both lead and
zinc, and some copper. The shaft is
now thirty feet deep, MI. Tucker will
go some deeper and then have an as
say made. He is very hopeful of the
outcome.
One horse in a team belonging to
the Arcadia livery stable was killed by
one of the pushers on the railroad
crossing, at the rock cut, south of Ar
cadia, about nine O'Clock Monday
night. The team had been driven to
Marble Creek. On the return trip
they got away from the driver. When
they arrived at the crossing they had
nothing of the rig except the tongue
with them. They got on the track
just as the pusher came along. One OF
the horses was killed; the other mi
raculously escaped injury.
Attorney General Barker has ,em-
ployed Frank H. Farris, of the law
firm of Farris & Watson in this city
to assist in the prosecution of the
Beef Trust cases, which are pending
before the Supreme Court of Missouri
and are set for trial in April. Mr.
Farris has been spending most of the
time for the past several weeks il
Jefferson City, collecting and re-
viewing the testimony. In selecting
Mr.. Farris, for this special work, it ii
a just recognition, not only of Mr.
Farris' legal ability, but also a faith
full party service.-Rolla Times.
DR.. j. A. Waterman, superintendent
| of State Hospital No. 4, tells us tina
he is in receipt of a notice that DE-. W
Ia. Patton, Of Thayer, Mo-, has beer
named as assistant physician at the
hospital TO succeed DR.. j. A. Tiller
who recently resigned and on last Fri
day returned to Bloomfield, Mo-, hi
former home. DR.. Patton is expectet
to arrive here not later than by mex
Monday when the board meets. TIL
information is that his appointment
a personal one by the Governor VIII,
seems to be making all of the appoint
ments throughout the State persona
ones.-Farmington News.
DR.. Patton was in Ironton last Fri
day on his way to Pennington to as
sumo the duties of his new position
We congratulate young friend an
hope to see him ''make good"
On July 1 next the collect-on-deliv
cry feature will be added to the par
eel post department of the postal ser
vice of the United States. An orde
putting this into effect has been sign
ed by Postmaster General Hitchcock
Under the approved regulations
parcel post stamps may be sent any
where in the country and the amour
due from the purchaser collected an
RENTED by the Postoffice Depart
ment. The amount due from the &C
dressee and the collection will b
made, provided the amount is not j
excess of 800. The fee will be ]
cents, to be affixed by the sender
parcel post stamps. This will also in
sure the parcel to an amount not t
exceed $50.
J. @. Morris was operated on at S
Luke's Hospital, st. Louis, on Tuesda
for inflammation of the gall bladde
The surgeons also removed the al
, pendix as they found it to be affectet
He had suffered a rather severe a
, tack OF appendicitis about ten yea
ago. Mrs. Morris and Walter Morr
are with him. They report that !
stood the operation fairly well an
while he has been very sick since thu
/ his condition has mot been alarmin
The News joins the people of Farr
ington generally in hoping for M
Morris a speedy and complete reco'
cry. He is a member of the firm
, Morris Bros, and is one Of Southea
. Missouri's most efficient and progre
!, sive young merchants. -Farmingtt
!, News.
The city is constructing a sire
from Main street to Knob street
north Ironton. The route that h