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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Uncle Sans Money Factory Is Best in the World

JINGLE SANS great money factory is one of the wonderful sights of the
u world. Housed in a brand new building $50 feet long and with four wings
25 feet deep. it takes $3.50 panes of glass to admit light to its four
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Reward for Fugitive.

Gov. Major renewed for another
year the reward Of $500 for the cap
ture Of James Long, who has been q
fugitive from the officers Of Benton
county since 1906.
county since 1906. He is wanted for
murder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
No More Persons Will Be Inferred in This Tomb

A QUAINT and curious old family tomb, built according to the custom
"A prevalent in portions Of the South early in the last century, is to be
found on the old Patterson estate. in the northeast section of the city and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Club Ruling.

Liquor-selling clubs will have until
Nov. 10 to comply with the mandate
Of the supreme court requiring them
to take out dramshop licenses to dis
pense liquors to club members. No
protests have been filed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Home for Neuresses.

State Architect M. F. Bell has gone
to Upton to look after the building Of
the home for incorrigible negro girls
at that place. Brick work is finished
and the roof is being put on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Banker Allies Has Chance to>Get Rich on Snakes

MILTON A. ALLIES, vcepresident of the Riggs National bank, has had
Iva fresh opportunity for fortune thrust upon him. Heretofore he has pW-
sued the Jade with marked success: But it remained for his casual recital Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05

Owing to the death OF Peter
o'Brien, sheriff Of Charlton county
and candidate for reelection, Attor-
ney General Barker rnicd that the
county court can appoir' q successor,
and the county committee select .
nominee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Europe Being Closed, the Rich Flock to Washington

w AsHINGToN.-war in Europe will increase Washmgtons Inter popula-
w ton. Last winter, in what is known in the light words of the common
people" as the Swell section" of the city. there were scores of vacant houses:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05

a snake story to bring him an uneX-
pected chance for wealth beyond the
dreams of avarice.
Mr.. Allies is in receipt of a letter
from Forrest w. Brown, an attorney
at law in Charlestown, w. Va, in
which is laid down the tentative plan
for the accumulation of vast riches,
the establishment of a r~attlesnake
farm. Mr.. Brown writes:
Il tried a case two OF three years
ago in Morgan county, involving the
title to several thousand acres of land,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Political Prospects.

Republican politicians around the
capital are claiming that Democratic
chances of victory are getting less
every day and that a large Progress
sive vote is the only thing that will
pull the Democrats through. The
Democrats express themselves as de-
lighted with the present prospects,
and hope to make substantial gains
all along the line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Block system recommends.

The public service commission has
recommended that the Kansas City
Southern railway be required to equip
its lines with the block signal system.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
W. commissIoned il Militia.

Two Commissioned in Militia.
Gov. Major commissioned the fol-
lowing as officers Of the national
guard: Norman p. Ray, first ~Iieuten-
ant; John w. Armour, second lieuten-
ant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
To unvell Statue Nov. ~

To unvelI Statue Nov. ~.
The statue OF James Shields, sol
der and statesman, will be unveiled
at C~arrollton on Nov. IL. Gov. Major
will deliver the principal address. The
last Legislature appropriated $4,000
to erect a statue Of Shields.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Licenses Required.

Licenses Required.
The supreme court decided that all
clubs, Of whatever nature, must take
out dramshop licenses II they dis
pense liquors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Bond Issue Approved.

James Adkins, treasurer Of the
United Railways company of st.
Louis, applied to the public service
commission for authority for the Sub
urban Railway company, an auxiliary
corporation, to issue 100000 of 5 per
cent bonds.
The issue is really Of the character
OF a refunding plan to take up and re-
tire old bonds that are bearing 8 per
cent interest and replace them with 5
per cent bonds.
The issue was approved by the COM
mission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-05
Major to Meet With Governors.

Major to Meet WIN G~oVeThoTs.
Gov. Major has announced he will
attend the annual session Of the con-
ference Of governors at Madison,
Wis, Nov. ~. The governor will go
from Carrollton, Mo, to Madison, aft
err delivering an address at the former,
place.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-09

matte phone system by the Bell tele-
phone monopoly in Chicago will be
taken before Atty Gen. Gregory
at Washington by Congressman
Farnk Buchanan.
Buchanan believes the merger is
about as clear violation of the anti
trust laws as could be put over.
1t is known to Chicago Federation
of Labor men that if Buchanan can't
get action from the federal depart
nlent of justice stopping the grab, the
labor group in Congress, and also
Meyer London. the Socialist con-
gresham from New York, will bring
up the Chicago situation on the floor
of congress in connection with the
proposed postaIzation of wire COM
munication.
The American Telephone & Tele- !
graph Co., which is the monopoly +;
owning all Bell patents, is the owner !
of the Chicago Telephone Co. In De-
cember, 1918, the A T. & T. Co. was !
under attack by the federal govern |
ment. On solemn written promise |
from Theodore Vail, president of the |
A. T. & T., that the A. T. & T. would |
quit it's grabs and quit it's policy, of |
smashing competitors and then rails
ing rates, the prosecution of the A. T.
& T. was dropped.
Penny Phone league officers had |
letters from G. Carroll Todd, assist
ant to the attorney general, saying |
that the A. T. & T. would certainly
consult the federal department before
attempting such merger as propos-
ed in Chicago. That was last spring.
Lately, Todd has merely acknowledge
ed receipt of letters from Penny
Phone league officers and doesn't
give any line on what the department
will do.
The real reasons why the Bell in
terests want to grab the automatic
system in Chicago are not fully
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-09
NEW STORM ON Way TO N. Y.

New York, Dec. 9.-Another seri-
GUS storm is creeping up the Atlantic
coast from Gulf of Mexico and will
probably smite New. York and the
New England coast with as much
force as the one which has just
swept to sea. .
Few storms in recent history have
lasted as long or created as much
havoc as that which has been raging
for five days. 1t is estimated that
$1,000,000 worth of property has
been destroyed and nine lives lost.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-09
BUCHANAN TO TAKE PROPOSED TELEPHONE
GRAB BEFORE ATTY GENERAL GREGORY

strategy. All long distance talks in
the northern states east and west Of
Chicago must have connections made
in Chicago. If any efficient phone
system is started here which can get
along without the Bell patents, the
A. T. & T. will be in as good shape, for
selling out to the federal government
if postalization is decided on.
There never has been such a good
will publicity campaign" carried on
by any corporation which compares
with that of the Bell interests. In the
last four years several million dollars
have been spent for magazine and
newspaper advertising. While this
has gone on in a national way, many
local companies, as in Chicago, have
gone into the local newspapers with
regular spreads of advertising. No
papers have been Disseminated
against. All of them get some phone
money. Nationally, the most radical
publications have been getting Bell
phone money Pearson's magazine
and the Appeal to Reason in their
reading columns rip the hide off the
Bell monopoly as an exploiter and at
the same time print advertisements
on the merits of the Bell service.
These points are discussed by Nor
ton L. Johnson, president of the Pen
ny Phone league, in an article in the
December Electrical Worker. the Of
fetal organ of the organized electrical
workers. .....,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
FREDERICK .WoNLEiGHToN..

The death of Frederick Wonleigh-
ton occurred at his home in Thorpe
on Sunday, December 20, 1914. The
funeral services were. held at ten
o'clock on Tuesday morning at the
M. E. church at Thorpe. Rev. Mr..
Heiserman, Edgewood. conducted the
services. Interment was made in Oak
land cemetery in this city: r.,%
Frederic Wonleighton was born IN
Leicester, England, on July 90, 1863.
He was united in marriage to- Miss
Anna Goodger i'll England twenty-sey-
en- years ago. They came to Ameri-
ca the same year and located at
Thorpe, in this county, where they
have since resided. The deceased is
survived by his wife and four chill
dren, Mrs. Sidney Simons. and Dewitt
Wonleighton, both of the vicinity of
Thorpe, and Gladys and Ruth, at
home. :. He is also survived by two
brothers and two sisters in. England.
Mr.. Wonleighton has been mem
ber of the Modern Woodmen OF AM
erica. for the past seventeen years
and had been clerk of the Thorpe
camp for nine years. He has been an
employe Of the Great Western
railway at Thorpe during the twenty
seven years that he resided there. 4
The : bereavsd family is extended
the sincere sympathy of their many
friends. p ~ -.5S s%: 3 f.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
M. ". NEWcoMs.

4 Martin Van Buren, NeWcomb was
born on a farm near MontrOse, Penn,
September 10th, 1884, and died at
his home in Earlyille December 18th,
1914, aged 80 years. 3 months and 3
days. He was one of a family of
twelve children, eight boys and
four girls, all Of whom but one sis
ter, Mrs. F. A. Fritzsinger, OF La
Porte City. Iowa, have preceded him
In death. He emigrated west when
a young man and located in Earl
vile December 20. 1860. After a
few months Of residence here he
went to Greene county, Wisconsin,
and on August 30, 1851. was united
in marriage to Miss Roseltha Taylor.
After their marriage they. went to
Glenco, Minnesota, to reside, but on
ly remained there a short time, re-
turning to Earlville August 26, 1862,
where they continued to reside un-
til his death. Besides his wife he is
survived by one son, Edwin NJ. New
comb, OF Woonsocket, South Dako-
Ia, and one daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Strickland of Manchester. The young
est daughter, Mrs. Blanche Young.
died October IL, 1900. , =, I'D; alz13; rs31 .
j. Mr.. hNewcomb was kind heartsd
and generous man. For many years
he he'd the office OF justice 4 off the
peace. He was a prominent mem
ber OF the l. o. o. F. lodge, and the
Congregational church of Earlyille.
Funeral services were held from
the Congregational church Sunday af-
.ernoon, conducted by Rev. A. w.
Virgins. A large number of friends
attended the services. Burial was
made ,i in Fairview cemetery. IT,
The family are deeply sympathized
With in their sorrow.-EarlvilEe Cor
respondence. ,'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
ROGERS CREAMERY is DESTROY.
EDDY FIRE. ~ we =.

l. The creamery at Rogers, the little
town which has been located south
Of Central City on the Cedar Rap
lis branch, :, was destroyed by fire
on last SANeanesaay afternca,sn rss The ste
Central City Newsletter y of last
week contained the following:
The last of the little village Of
Rogers was wiped off the map by
fire yesterday After the store was
removed from there couple Of
months ago, all that was left, in a
business way was the creamery. This
continued to do. a good business,
up until yesterday afternoon when
fire brought the enterprise to an
abrupt end. The fire started about
200 o'clock in the afternoon and
was first noticed around the stove
pipe where it entered into the chin
ney. The creamery was owned by a
firm in Cedar Rapids and the man
who operated it was r. j. Smith,
who moved there about two months
ago, when W. l. Dilger moved to Ry-
an. We understand there was no in
surance. All there is left of Rog-
ers now are two or three dwellings,
and as there is no use for them
they will likely be moved away I've
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
MRS. ELLEN STONE.

The death. OF Mrs. Ellen Stone, a
former resident OF Manchester, oc-
Cured at Wabasha, Minnesota. The
remains were brought to this dity
on Tuesday evening, and funeral ser
vices were held this morning. con-
Quoted by Rev. Father T. ]. Rooney.
Miss Ellen Eagen was born = in
Kane county, Illinois, and was sew
enty-dour years old at the time of
her death. She was united in mar
riage about fifty years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stone came to Manchester, and
this city was the family home for
nearly forty years. The death ~ Mr..
Stone occurred twelve years ago. and
Mrs. Stone removed from Manchester
Ito Chicago about nine; years ago,
where sbeoliyed for several years
with relatives The deceas ed removed
from there to Sioux City, where she
resided until two years ago,when she
went to Wabasha, Minnesota. The
following children mourn the death
of their mothen: Mrs. Mary. Meyers,
Wabasha, Minnesota; Thos. H. Stone,
Chicago; Frank T. Stone, Waterloo:
Joseph H., and Michael Stone, of
Sioux City; Mrs. Julia Powers, Of Po-
catello, Idaho. INK 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
DISAPPEARANCE OF.
!. YOUNG 4 Man / ! n
FRANK MIDklFF LEFT HOME ON
I. 4unr'ne Te'p SUNDAY .@ i.
a. MORNING. ,
8 SEARCHING PARTIES. Are FORMED
a Person Answering to His Deserip'
tlon Was Seen on Monday With
in TWO Mile. Of His Own Home.

Frank Midkift young man twen-
ty-one years Of age and who resides
about eight miles northeast Of Edge
wood and son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Aiidkiff OF this city, started out on a
hunting trip on last Sunday morning
about IL o clock. There was no one
with him when he left home. He
was not seen by anyone SO far as Is
known on Sunday but on Monday
morning person answering to his
description was seen gQing by the
Earl Beatty home which is about two
miles from the Midkiff home. None
ct the members OF the Beatty fam
ily were near enough to the road to
talk to the person but he: stopped in
front OF that place and petted dog
belonging to Mr.. Beatty. Searching
parties have been looking for Mr..
Midkiff but no trace can be found.
The parents OF the young man went
to their sons home as soon as they
were notified Of his disappearance.
\ It is feared that. the young man
may have accidentally shot ! himself
or lost his life in some other ,, un-
known, manner. ,1t.,-. %. D.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
WILLIAM TUTTLE
. GOES TO China !
= y I
SON OF EEv. AND MRS. H. W.
M SCHOOL, 3SS5
CLOSE Of A SUCCESSFUL, PAs1ORATl
Rev! ]. Frank Moore to Deliver Last
Sermon as Pastor Of congreoa-.
tioraI Church on Sunday.

William Tuttle, son of Rev. and
Mrs Henry w. Tuttle of Grinnell,
iowa, leaves ON Christmas day for
Tientsin, China, where he will teach
English and Psychology in one of
the leading schools in the great EN-
pire Of China. Tientsin is the port
to Pekin, and is in many respects the
most important educational centers
Of China.
Mr.. Tuttle was born In Manches-
ter. AS young boy he attended the
schools in this city. When the family
removed from Manchester to Grin
nell he entered the Academy at Grin
nell and later the colfege,from which
he graduated with honors.s Finishing
his work in Grinnell college, he en-
tered Union Theological, seminary in
New York, to prepare for the min
istry. 9.
aMr. Tuttle has been spending sew
eral weeks with his parents in Grin
nell, and when he leaves for China
on Christmas day he will be away
for a term of two years. His host
Of young friends in Manchester will
wish for him full measure of sue
cess In the great work he is to take
up in Chica. .[. /. l.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
/ r. D. GRAHAM RESIGNS.

R. D. Graham, who has been clerk
of courts of Delaware county for the
past two terms and who was. re-
elected to the office for. third term
at the last General Election, has re-
signed the position and will remove
with his family to Greeley where he
is to become cashier OF the Gree
ley Savings Bank. The position in
the bank at that place is made va
cant by; the resignation Of Cashier F.
3. Wilson, who removes to this s city
to become cashier of the Security
State Bank, a new institution which
is to be opened the first of the
coming year in the building on Main
street formerly occupied by the First
National Bank.
~. 1t is understood that A. o. Stang
er,- who was formerly superintendent
of schools of Delaware county, will
be appointed to succeed Mr.. Graham
as clerk Of courts, for the sunexpired
term fof two years. Rae Dunham.
who has been deputy clerk during the
past two terms, will continue in that
capacity. !
The Manchester, friends Of Mr..
Graham and his family regret to
learn of their removal from the city
and extend best wishes to them. in
their, new home at Greeley, where
they resided before coming here.
Mr.. Graham was at Greeley the first
CT the week making arrangements
to move his family there the first
Of the year. County Recorder A.
E. Dunlap has purchased the Graham
residence on Marion street in this
city. 'r ~.55s3-f ~ .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
DEcLAMAToRY CONTEST.

The fourth preliminary contest was
held in thee High school auditorium
evening of last week. The
winners of this contest were as
follows: Oratorical-Clarence Kenna:
Humorous-Frances Clark; Dramatic
Haas. .,-:5&s5
The final contest will be held soon
after the holiday vacation and the
winners of the four preliminary con-
tests which have been held win take
part in the coming contest. Those
who will take part In the final con-
test are the following: Oratorical -
Tom Norris, Clarence Brown, Fran
els Cloud and Clarence .kenna; Dra-
Goodwin, Nellie Lane,
Jessie Higman and Lydia Haas HUI
morous - Cecil Grommon, Blanche
Thompson, Beatrice Pentony, Grace
Tuttcn and Frances Clark. - ~" i.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
FORMER 0 R RESIDENT
DIES s in in OREGON Q Re { !
". e. BROWN PASSED AWAY At 7,
HOME. OF SON ON LAST p.
ru,,esnAv. =. ~ <
CANE TO DELAWARE COUNTY IN 1855
Conducted Business Here Several
Years, and Was Member Of City
Council Number Of Terms. a.

Mrs. G.. G.. Pierce received a tel
egram on Friday morning Of last
week stating that her brother, w.
E. Brown, who formerly resided In
Delaware county. had passed away
on Thursday afternoon at the home
Of his son, Warner, w. Brown, at
Eugene, Oregon, after an illness OF
six weeks, caused from Brights dis
ease. T.. - -, - :
NV. E. Brown was born in Kane
county, Illinois on September: 4,
1912. He came to Delaware county
with his parents in 1855, ,and located
near Forestville in .Richland town
ship, where they resided until their
removal to Manchester in 1860. In
May, 1852, the deceased enlisted and
served his country in the wear until
July, 1865, when he was honorably
discharged. He was united in mar
riage to Miss Theresa Warner 4 of
Hopkinton on May .l6, 1s6&Mrs. Brow
passed away at Eugenee, Oregon, near
ly three Years ago. ,-a
y Mr.. Brown was resident Of Man
chester for many years and his many
old time friends heree will regret
to learn of his death. The deceased
while resident of Manchester, erect
ed the store building now occupied b.
the Stier Hardware store, and con-
Quoted a drug store there for" sever
al years. He disposed Of his drug
business to H. c. Smith about twen-
ty years ago., He was one Of the city
councilmen of Manchester for a
number OF terms ~ j5:sas4i /
The deceased: removed to Eugene.
Oregon about fifteen years ago where
he has since resided The parents of
Mr.. Brown passed away during the
residence of the family in Manches-
ter. ...,. So, 3 4s,s t.s.
Mr.. Brown is survived by his son,
Warner w. Brown, of Eugene, Ore,
two sisters, Mrs. G. G. Pierce of this
city, and Mrs. Martha Taylor OF Eu-
gene, Oregon, and one, brother, Ed
ward Brown, Of Michigan. ~
Z The: funeral services We're held at
Eugene, Oregon, and interment was
made at that place..
The bereaved relatives are extend
ed the sympathy of their Delaware
county friends. ~ .}& =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23


The ~ interior of the new home OF
Mrs. L. A. McGee in the northeast
part of the city has recently been
decorated and painted by Harry Mum
son. s ~ - .' .' H.
Deputy Game Warden l.. ---c.
Preussner and Oscar Smith caught a
red fox on Monday in the game pre-
serve in Coffins Grove township. The
animal was caught with the aid OF
a fox hound. The fox had been kill
ing the game birds which were plac-
ed on the preserve some time ago.
Mr.. Preussner had been trying to
catch the fox for several days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
THE CLOSE OF A SUCCESSFUL
/ s:A :l,S. PAsTORATE.r .s- a7

On next Sunday, December 9th,
Rev. j.. Frank Moore will preach his
last sermon as the pastor OF the
First Congregational church of this
city. and will begin his work as pas
tor, of the Plymouth Congregational
church on January 3rG, 1915. Rev.
Mr.. Moore will have completed six
years and one month of successful!
work in the ministry in this city.
During the six years Of his residence
Rev. Mr.. Moore has been promin-
emily identified with the various Or
ganizations which are designed to
promote better civic, social and re-
ligious conditions in this community.
While keenly regretting 1.-The re-
from Il, l,ssstcity,the meay friends
Of Rev. and Mrs. Moore will wish for
them success beyond their ,expecta-
ton in the new fled Of work in
Waterloo = 4