Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10


30 very long now, he tells us, until he
will make this place his permanent
home. We viii be glad to welcome
him.
The Mothers and Patrons League,
Friday, January 6, 1915, at $3.50 p. NJ
Roll Call, Quotations; Solo, Mrs. Bar
ger, Jr.; Talk, The Art of Saving,
Mr.. M. Ringo; The SniggIe Family,
Junior Glass. All parents are urged
to attend.
Sheriff Blue last week captured
Claude Houston, in west end of the
county, charged with Bookkeeping.
Houston has been lodging for some
time but Mr.. Blue finally landed him.
He will be tried during the present
term of court.
Rev. Father Adrian went to St.Lou-
is Tuesday. He will probably go to
Washington, d. O., next week to at
tend a convention which will consid-
or colonization of the south, having
been appointed a delegate to the con-
vention by Gov. Major.
Judge ]. M. Ross celebrated his
eightieth birthday, Tuesday by hold
ing an adjourned term of Probate
Court. Aside from an attack of rheu-
matism recently which left him Grip
pied considerably, he is as spry as he
can be.-Fredericktown Democrat
News.
The stockholders of the A. j..
Sheahan Granite Company, Granite
vile, held their quarterly meeting
meeting Monday morning. Every
thing is reported in first class condi-
ton at the quarry and when business
opens up President Sheahan hopes to
make things hum.
Arcadia has been in darkness since
December 1st. sTh nine electric lights
which our southern suburb has main
tanned on the streets for the past two
years have not been burning since the
first of month because of no funds to
pay therefor. Arcadia can not afford
to take this backward step. We hope
soon to report return to former con-
ditjons.
The City Council met monday even
ing. Nothing of especial Importance.
The Street commissioner wal ordered
to drag the newly-made streets every
two weeks until they become firm.
The Iron County Electric Light and
Power Company applied for per-
mission to build an oil tank near the
depot. They propose to get their oil
in car loads hereafter.
The Mothers and Patrons League
of the Ironton Public Schools will
give an Old Fashioned Spelling Match
at the Public SCHOOL, building, Monday
evening, December IA, 1914, at 1880
P. M. The words will be taken from
Hunts Spelling Book, beginning on
page 80. Admission, 10 cents. Every
body is urged to attend.
A steer, probably three years old
weighs 800 o. 900 lbs, red with white
spot in face, two white hind legs,
marked with smooth crop and under
bit in right ear and split and overbit in
the left, has been at our farm in the
Fatwoods, six miles southeast o.
Ir~onton, for the past three weeks
Owner can have animal by paying ex'
penses M. d. BLANToN & BROS.
In the circuit court of Audrain coun-
ty at Mexico, Mo-, week before last, Z
jury returned a verdict for $3.50 infa'
vor of Frank s. Klebar, our former
dairyman,in his suit against the North
American Life Insurance Company
About a year ago Klebar's house anc
othersproperty was destroyed by fire
He brought suit against the NORTH
American Company to enforce the
payment of a 1000 policy.
"The Perils of Pauline" which vii
be shown at the Academy Picture
Theatre, Tuesday night, December
18th, enjoys the distinction of beins
the most popular serial ever shown OF
the screen. The reason is not far tt
seek; each episode is complete in it
self and each carries a thrill to be re-
membered. The stunts that Pauline
goes through r enough to startlt
anyone. Don't miss an instalment
!, beginning Tuesday, December 18th.
You will find elsewhere In this ISSUE
a set of resolutions commencing ouI
highly esteemed Circuit Clerk, M. @
Harrison, for his valuable service
which he has rendered while holding
! that office for the past eight years
, Mr.. Harrison did not make the rae
for reelection this year. We q
stand that shortly after the first o
the coming year that Mr.. Harrison
and family will leave for San Fran
cisco where he has a position in thu
, Panama Exposition. May success g
, with him!-Ellington Press.
The sale OF the w. @. & st. L. Ry
mentioned Of which was made in a re
cent issue os the Sun, has been ap
proved by Judge Dyer, and it
! thought that the property will b
! turned over to the purchasers abou
the first Of the year. 1t will be re
membered that J. K. Cochran's hi
was the highest one received at tn
sale. Mr.. Cochran's is identified wit