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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17
LETTERS WRITTEN TO
THE DAY BOOK
SOUTH PARK COPS

SOO n THRN SOFO
Editor Day Book:-I want to tell
you what we South Park policemen
are subjected to. The hours of labor
are so long as to make even a mule
call a halt. We are on our assigned
beat at p. m.-meaning night men.
We work every other week long week
and short week. Short nights we are
on duty from p. m. to 5 a. m, sup
per from II 80 to a. m. Long nights
from p. m. to a.. m. Of course,
this means nights per week The
people pride themselves on their fine
city, their fine parks, boulevards and
bathing beaches in particular. They
have often referred to South Park
policemen as the most courteous, eff
cient and obliging they ever saw. l
am sorry to say very few of them ever
stop and think what hours and salary
we South Park policemen have. We
are civil service employees, having
taken an examination which varies
little from that for city patrolmen.
Yet city men work hours and get
over S100 per month. We South
Park patrolmen are told before exam
ination our salary will be per month
$40 first year, $3.50 second year
and something over $50 thereafter
Not any too much we all know. But
to make things worse, Mr. Foster, our
superintendent, an elderly gentlemen
with very little brains, who seems to
have developed his second chilish-
ness, wants to draw up new wage
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

J. @. Paullus visited his daughter in
Bismarck last week.
W. F. Middleton of Irondale visited
relatives in this community last week.
Miss Ruby Farmer of Cedar Grove
neighborhood visited her aunt, Mrs
II. Latham, last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. McColl of Piedmont
visited in the home of Mrs. Vir-
ginia McColl a few days last week.
Rev. H. P. Grow of Fredericktown
filed the pulpit of the Methodist
Church last Sunday and Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Chronister visit
ed relatives at Shepherd a fewdays of
last week.
Grandpa Geo. Phillips celebrated
his SD birthday last Sunday. A sump-
tous dinner was prepared by his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. @. N. Phillips.
There we're present: Geo. Phillips,
Jr., and family, ]. j. Phillips and fam
lily, Mrs A. ]. Townsend and family,
Q. N. Phillips, and family beside other
relatives and friends.
The Annual Teachers Meeting of
the Belleview District was held at the
Hall last Saturday afternoon. All the
teachers of the District were present
except one The papers were excel
lent and the discussions interesting.
The Literary Program by the pupils
of the several school districts in the
evening was we'll rendered. Mr..
Burnham presided both at the even
ing exercises, and was at his best. He
has done a great work for the Public
Schools of the county the past five
years, and we regret to see him &C
out Of office.
Miss Audrey Brooks of Brule was
guest of Miss Minta Stuart a few days
last week.
The Belleview Library Club will give
a Play entitled, "Under the Laurels,'
also two short plays, on next Friday
evening. Oysters and pie will be
served after the program. Come ano
help the club to place in the Library
new volumes of good literature for you
boys and girls, instead Of the cheaE
trashy story papers, etc, Every cen
above actual expenses of the play
will be used to purchase books.
ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Fort Hill Church.

Mr.. Conway's class and Mrs. Han
sons seem to be in a race to see which
will make the best record for a quar-
ter. The record of each for attendance
both upon Sunday School and church
is above 80 per cent.
Let it be understood that the pastor
does not dismiss his congregation
without services because it is small.
Those that are present r entitled to
his best service, no matter how few
they may be.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet at the parsonage for election
of officers and other important BUSH
ness, at $3.50 r. M. tomorrow (the 10th
inst.)
The PASTORS theme next Sunday
morning will be "The Great Com
mission.u The evening theme will be
"Foolish Girls or Wise-Which?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Obituary.

The people of Des Arc are once
more grieved by the passing away of
one of the Oldest residents of our
town, Mrs. Mary Frances Myers, wild
ow'ot the late Andrew Myers, an old
soldier, who was a member of Co. l,
81 Missouri Volunteers. He preced-
ed her in death March 81, 1913. To
this union was born five children,
three of whom have already crossed
the silent stream of death. Two chill
dren MRS, DR.. N. A. Farr, of Des Arc,
and MI. Elijah Myers, Of Bismarck,
Mo-, even grandchildren and two
great grandchildren are left to mourn
her loss. She had attained the good
old age Of 20 years, 6 months, and l6
days. The Good Master had permitted
her to linger here a long while. She
was blessed with a kind disposition
and her interest in her children, and
especially her grandchildren, was one
of great devotion and worthy of our
strongest commentator. "Grandma''
Myers, as she was Familiarity known,
had not been in good health for the
past two months, having suffered a
paralytic stroke from which her whole
system was affected. On Monday
evening last week she suffered a second
stroke in which she became speech
less, and the disease weakened her to
such an extent that she succumbed at
5 minutes to 3 o'clock on last Friday
afternoon, December 4th, 1914. Ev-
erything that loving cart and medical
aid could do to restore her to health
proved in vain. Grandma Myers was
a most excellent woman In many
ways. For a great many years she
has been a consistent and humble fol-
lower of Jesus and her interest in her
friends and neighbors won for her the
love OF them all. Her greatest
pleasure was in doing something for
others and her deeds of kindness on
earth cannot be numbered here. They
are only numbered in Heaven. TO
speak of her absence of how she will
be missed Is m lore than We can tell. God
above knows how great the sadness,
how her loved ones will miss her. But
1t was his will to take her. TO look
upon her face so calm and peaceful
with an expression that spoke peace
and rest, was an inspiration and last
ing consolation to her loved ones and
friends. May God bless the bereaved
ones. The funeral was conducted
from the home Saturday evening al
1880 by Bro. ,. Z. 6trader, Superin-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Des Arc Items.


We have had more rain than we
need. Down the Belmont Branch;
between Delta and Caney Creek, the
track for miles was covered with wa
ter. Itlooked dangerous to see the
trains blowing through q foot Of wa
ter.
Business Is good on account Of the
holidays. / was at Lilbourn Wednes-
day. Stevenson & Fitz's sales that
day were $171. Morris Bros sales at
Pennington Saturday we're over $500.
They have put on two extra clerks
for the holiday trade. ! was at IRON
dale Saturday. The town was over
run with teams hauling out corn, hay
and oats. Over seven cars were ship
ped iii last month. Irondale Is a good
Town. ny friend, Jas. o. 0'Neai, has
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Obituary.

On Monday evening, November
Both, the Death Angel visited the home
of Andrew West, of Ironton, and sum-
moned their beloved son, John, who
had been suffering with a lingering ILL
ness of several months. He departed
from this life of misery and entered
into rest, in that beautiful City be-
yond Deaths Sea.
He was taken 10 one of the st. Louis
Hospitals several weeks before his
death, and the doctors did all they
could for him. He seemed to be i'm
proving, and about two weeks ago he
was brouget home, where he remain
but a short while It'll God, in His in
finite mercy, ceased his suff ering and
called him home. He was II years,
10 months and Is days old.
He was a good Christian boy, loved
by all who ever knew him; and we
feel assured that he is now at rest in
that mansion prepared for him, for
he left such bright testimonies behind
as, only one who is wholly prepared
could do.
He was a dear boy, and will be miss
ed very much by all who ever knew
him.
Rev. Powers preached the funeral
at his home; then he was taken to
the Cove, where his remains were
laid away to rest in that cemetery.
Every n sympathizes with the
bereaved parents. A FRIEND.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
0

Mrs, Jackson is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Edgar,
in Ironton.
B. Fox of Potosi was an Ironton
visitor Monday.
Mrs. J. N. Bishop was a st. Louis
visitor the past week.
Dr.. Whiteside, postmaster at Des
Arc, had business in court this week.
P. Vigneaux and Jas. Thurman of
G%raniteville were in Ironton Monday.
Mrs. Clara fischer and her daugh-
ter, Aurelia, have returned home from
st. Louis, where they had been to pay
Santa Claus a visit.
Mrs. A. B. McKisson, of st. Louis,
was in Ironton a few hours Tuesday
on her way home from a visit to her
daughter in Poplar Bluff.
Books-Good Books by most popular
authors. A new lot just received.
LoEz STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
SHERIFF,s SALE AS TRUSTEE.

Whereas, Theodore Schuhwerk and Maria
Schuhwerk, his wife, by their certain deed of
trust, dated the 2Ist day of July, 1914,
corder of Deeds, for the County Of Iron and
State of Missouri, in Book 81, at page AZ,
conveying to Edgar R. Hammel, trustee,
the following described real estate, situate
in the County Of Iron and tate of Missouri,
to-wit:
The north half of the southeast quarter of
section thirty, township thirty two, range
three east, containing eighty acres, more or
less;
Which conveyance was made to said
trustee in trust to secure the payment of
four (4) certain promissory notes fully de-
scribed therein; and, further, that said
property, lands and tenement buildings
would be kept occupied and securely in
sured in a reliable insurance company or
insurance companies against loss by FIRE or
tornado in sums not less than two thousand
dollars each, to secure the holder Of said
notes against loss; and it is further stipulat-
ed in said deed of trust that if default be
made in keeping said property insured
against fire and tornado for the benefit and
security Of the holder of said notes, that
each and every of said notes shall then be-
come due and payable at the option of the
holder of said notes; and,
Whereas, said property has been aban-
doned by said first parties, thereby can
ceiling the insurance then in force on said
property and creating a condition whereby
said property is not and cannot be insured;
and,
Whereas, the legal holder Of said notes
elects and declares that default has been
made in the payment of the principal and
interest due on said notes, and directs the
trustee, Edgar R. Hammel, to proceed to
advertise said above described property for
sale as required under the terms Of said
deed of trust;
And, whereas. on the 9TH day Of Deem
Der, 1914, the said Edgar r. Hammel,
trustee, refused in writing to execute said
trust, and application having been made to
Hon. E. M. Dearing, Judge of the Circuit
Court, did, on said 9TH day Of December,
1914, duly appoint VIM. Blue, Sheriff Of
Iron County, Missouri, trustee, to carry out
the terms and provisions Of said deed Of
trust;
Now, therefore at the request Of the legal
holder Of said notes, and in pursuance Of
the terms Of said deed Of trust, I, the UNI
dersigned sheriff and trustee, will, on
Moadsy, Ne nm day Of January, 1ol5,
at the courthouse door, in the City
Of lronton, Iron County, Missouri,
between the hours Of nine o'clock in the
forenoon and FIVE o'clock in the afternoon,
Of that day, sell, at public vendue, the above
described real estate and property to. the
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said notes
and the costs and expenses Of this trust.
VIM. BLUE, Sheriff and Trustee.
I%rontoh, Mo-, Dec. 0, 1914,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

q store there and does a fine business.
He is also postmaster. Wiley O'Neal
and wife live there. He is q great
help to Jim.
Quite a lot Of sickness in our town
and the doctors are kept busy.
Mrs. p. A. Reed has been on the
sick list.
A number OF citizens of Des Arc and
College Hill met together and gave a
donation party to MI. Spokesman and
his sister last week. Among the num-
Der was Lawyer o.. L. Munger, who
accompanied the good people and was
very liberal in his donation. Lawyer
Munger is a big hearted good christian
man. He made a very impressive talk
on Charity and loving our neighbor.
Mr.. Spokesman also made a short
talk thanking the people for their
kindness and thoughtful deeds Of
them in their old age. They are both
growing feeble and will not be here
many more years. May God help
them to live true to him.
Elijah Myers from Bismarck was
called here last week by the illness of
his mother.
Ed. Reed has gone to Cape Girardeau
to attend the State Normal.
DR.. Whiteside was an Ironton visitor
Monday.
Mrs. Tyler Keathley came down
from Ironton Thursday to visit her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Lewis.
Judge Schmidt and wife are in st.
Louis this week..
Carwit Myers from Ironton was
called here last week by the illness of
his grandmother.
John Farris and wife were st. Louis
visitors last week.
E. w. Graves went to Poplar Bluff
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Peck from
Ironton attended the funeral of the
%latter's grandmother, Mrs. Andrew
Myers, here Saturday.
Everett Myers returned to Poplar
Bluff Sunday having been called here
by the death of his grandmother.
Elmer and Dennis Lovelace have
returned from South Dakota.
The Ladies' are getting ready a box
of fruit to send to the Orphans Home
in st. Louis for Xmas. SO each family
in town that can give a can of fruit
please leave it at R. I'll. Stevenson's
Store andi it will be thankfully received.
1t is our Christian duty to help the
orphans. ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

to ndent OF the Baptist Sunday School.
He made a very pathetic talk, speak
ing words of consolation to the heart
broken children and grandchildren,
after which the body was laid to rest
in the Des Arc Cemetery, with her
otherloved ones.
Let US bear the separation,
Till we meet to part no more,
Then we will be with Jesus,
On that happy golden shore.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
@--Registered Poland Chinas--3O

are eligible to register, consisting of
bred sows, Gifts and serviceable
Young Bears.
SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1914,
AT THE FARM OF Under MIL
LER, situate on Gravel Road, 3 IL
miles west of JACKSON, MO.
Sale will take place, rain or shine.
In case of bad weather, plenty of
shelter available. Autoes will run all
day from Jackson to farm. Lunch
will be served OIL the grounds.
TERMS-CASH.
Do NOT fail to make use of this
opportunity to get good stock at your
own figure. Full information as to
breeding, etc., will be furnished in
advance on application.
Under MILLER,
W. F. SCHADE,
GEO. E. SEIBFRT.
Auctioneer: Thos. B, Straughn,
Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

The st. Louis papers inform us that
Senator Stone says changes will be
made in the personnel of the Collect
or's Office "slowly and circumspect-
ly;" that there will be no haste in re-
placing G. o. p. patriots with Demo
cratic ''hewers of wood and drawers
of water" And truly there has been
no haste! More than two years have
gone by since the people ruthlessly
set aside the then heads of the FEEDER
al government; but the lower strata
are, mainly, yet in place. The up
heaval in no wise, exceptin perturba-
ton o spirit, has affected them. There
is something idyllic in this condition,
but it is not satisfying to US of the
grosser grain. When the Republican
party has its innings Democrats are
made to &C nor stand upon the order
of their going, and to the average
partisan ''turn about is fair play"
He likes demonstration OF the fitness
of his fellows for the burden of gov
ornamental administration, and is not
content that it is confined to a few at
the head of affairs, For myself, if
Democracy is essential to the general
welfare, l think it ought to go down
to the tap-roots.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

DID Germany's preparedness for
war" prevent war? II she had not
been for a quarter of a century bend
ing her utmost energy to military and
naval equipment, would the d-dest
war in history be now blighting
Europe? To ask these questions is to
answer them, and the answer ought
to shut the mouths of those in this
country protesting that peace is pur-
chasable only through a big army and
a strong navy. On the contrary, the
''toter of a guu" is generally the one
to provoke a breach of the peace, and
Germany has shown that men collect
lively are made up of manindividually
This citation may not be in accord
with the injunction to observe a
studied neutrality toward the warning
powers, but it's true.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

WITH Congress again son his
hands" the President will presumably
have a short Holiday vacation. But
we all wish him a merry Christmas,
with an appetite and digestion suited
to the enjoyment ofturkey and mince-
pie,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
NOTICE.

There is a blizzard coming. Are you
ready for it?
Now is the time to buy your stoves.
The Celebrated WILSON HEATER
and several other styles to select
from at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

THE old country is still struggling
with 22O miles of war, with An addi-
tional Russian fringe to the northward
thrown in for good measure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

Furs are greatly appreciated as
gifts by the ladies. W. have a fine
assortment for the Christmas Trade.
Misses Fur Sets from $1.50 to $500
per set. Ladies' Fur Sets from $500
to $25. 90 per set.
1onn1 CnODn r.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

We make special low prices to
Schools, Churches and Sunday Schools
'on Christmas Candies, Oranges and
Nuts. LOPEZ STORE 90.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

House, Barn, Buggy and Auto
Paint, Floor and Furniture Stains,
Linoleum Coating, Turpentine and
Linseed Oil at A. Rieke & Son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

1 have a few Hereford Bulls for
sale-aged 6 TO 9 months.
]. H.. LONG, Belleview, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Belleview News.

LOPEZ STORE Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

School Janitors in Salt Lake County, Utah, meet together in 'tnetttutes'' every year to discuss the technical side of their work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

velopes are to be mailable only under the following conditions: That the window shall be parallel with the length of the envelopes, and to allow for space sufficient to postmerk and for change of address. The win dow shall not occupy any space with in 1 S-S inches of the top nor within 3-S of an inch from the bottom or ends of the envelope. The windows shall not be colored and shall be as trans parent as possible. The envelope must bear the return card of the sender.
 Window envelopes that do not con- form to the regulations, when depos- ited in the mails, will be returned to the sender, if known; otherwise to the Dead Letter division Changes of ad- dress should not be made on the win dow, but on the opaque portion Of the envelope.
 If the matter enclosed in window envelopes, many of which pass through the window or the address is not readily Iegible, the envelopes are to be laid aside for treatment after dis position shall have been made of other mail. If the address cannot be read, the letter will go back to the sender, if known, or to the Dead Letter office. Verdict cf Smart New York Bagman.
 It will be of momentary interest to the people hereabouts to learn that the people in the mill towns, of which Putnam is one, in this section of east ern Connecticut are becoming more civilized The discovery was an nounced to a travelling man at the railroad station here Tuesday after noon. The discoveEer was a. New York saiesman-a. really truly, regu- lar New York drummer, and no type of the human species knows more than a New York drummer, even the S1O a week variety, so his decision should be final. Having been thus
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
JUDGE FUCKERS FEAT.
Able to Talk in Sign Language with Deaf Mute Printer-Spectators Sur prised

It will be a cold day-much colder than 1t was Tuesday, which was not tropical by any means-when anyone will be able to put a proposition be- lore Deputy Judge James N. Tucker In the town court that he will not be able to cope with efficiently They meaning those who frequent court either in an official or curious capacity
 thought the judge was going to be stuck yesterday morning however: but they have another guess coming. for the judge exhibited another view of his many sided versatility and turned the laugh on the wouldbe laughers.
 Frederick Schultz, Hartford a deaf mute, was taken to the police station Monday night and was about to be presented before the court at Tues day mornings session on a charge of vagrancy when the information that the prisoner could neither hear nor talk was circulated through the court room-to the accompaniment of smiles. It was going to be a really funny session. so the onloolxefs had it figured out
 In came Prisoner Schultz. Up went the judges hands, his fingers wrig- g1lng out with surprising rapidity the symbols of the sign language Schultz's face lighted with interest and appre- citation and he flashed back a few wriggles on his own account. He had L0unQ a man who could talk 1n his tongue and it was not many minutes before the court and the prisoner were on easy speaking" terms. In the meantime the jaws of the spectators dropped until their chins were in dan ger of being stepped on. No one in the court room had previous knowl- edge that the judge was a master of the sign language and the fact that such is the case proved a surprise.
 Schultz told Judge Tucker, in his way of telling, that he was a printer, eleven weeks without work 'I may look disreputable noW,'' he made known to the court but I am not a vagrant." Schultz further explained that he was en route from Worcester to Providence where he has secured work, when he was locked up here. He had spent his last quarter for food Monday night and was without funds.
 Schultz didn't get a Jail sentence. court officials. the price of his fare to go on the next car Schultz promised to send the money back at the first opportunity, declaring himself to be an honest man, and there was every indication that he is.
 After court Judge Tucker laughed a little over the joke that. 1t was ex- pected would be on hiIn. He explain ed that he learned the sign language many years ago, picking up the fun daInentals while he was a boy in school and acquiring accuracy and speed with practice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF.
$1oo and Costs Awarded George M. Sampson of Woodstock. who sued
 w, p. Jordan of Willin,antic.

After the trial of the case of George M. Sampson of Woodstock vs. w. P. Jordan of Willimantic before Justice Charles M. Perrin in the town of Woodstock the justice rendered a yer dict in which the automobiles of the plaintiff and the defendant collided. An appeal from the decision was taken and the case will come up later in the superior court. Attorney M H. Geissler of this city represented MT. Sampson Attorney George E. Hinman of Willimantic representing MT. Jor- dan.
 Mail Not Claimed.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam post office this week: Adard A. Williams, c. F. Daily, N. c. Mclean. Hector Cote. Sam Leon, William Gould, Mrs. B. Mulroney, Mrs. G. G. Haven, Jr.
 Scouts Demonstrate Skill in First Aid
 Work.
 There was an interesting meeting at the high school building Tuesday evening to observe the first anniver- sary of the organization of the Boy Scouts of America in Putam. The lectures, previously announced. were