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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

We'll, there are a lot of fellows like that and a lot of good they "a d. II
they want to- Yousee, Anderson is a newspaper man. He got into the bust
ness from the telegraph end. 4..3sr .at,a,@ X
They tell a story of him in his telegraph days#which may throw some
light on the way the great men of the nation ask him to set down and listen
to stories. Once, when he was an operator here in Washington, some fellow
made a attack upon William Randolph Hearst
The telegraph company sent Anderson ovr to the American bureau to
handle the key. His fingers spat lightning for an hour During that time a long
came out and sat by him. Andersons cigar went out.
"Say, old timer, get lie match" he sale, and he leaned over and slapped
the long person a resounding thwack on the leg. &N4 fWa E
"An right" was the reply, and the lanky one went out and got a box full.
"Hivins" salt. the jantor. Don't We know that's Mister Hearst?'
mo" responded Anderson. still making the key hum, "but I'm glad to
meet him"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

clerk had tied into a bow-and there was spool cotton and shoe laces and
safety pins and aE KM@ g@4gN IN. HMT4
The price Of each purchase did the woman count up by humping her fin
oers 81 her knee. But her anxiety showed no sigh of a letup until, with a
fash Of beiated memory, she pushed a hand under her Jacket and brought out
! min with a glass gel that was better than a truly emerald, because It was as
biz again as any emerald ever dared to be and a whole lot greener
The obviously missing dime had been tracked to its lair; the money
problem was solved, 9 a# s@4 s@NN T&M#. sA8E
Then The. woman stuffed every buy back in her bag, scrambled (, her
feat and brisked oil, sereney unconscious OF the show she had s0 freely pro
Ftded.t s#~ ~ NIM. M
And she will never give her spectacular stunt another thought-uness
somebody happens to ask how she got all that dust on the seat" Of her gown
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

allowed. In the midst of a hot debate OIL of the numerous Smiths of congress
arose.
According to the genuemens statement he said, there are SIX cases
pending in Delaware. If that is a fact does it not indicate that corporal pun
ishment has lot stopped these brutal crimes? In a little state Tx Delaware
you have six cases at the present moment in which whipping is to be d
ministered." taA"t N"~t 1".@5& s"f.t @ > IL
The house vas all ears. -cta.N .-
What state is the gentleman from?" asked Daawares soer representative
New York" replied Representative Smith, and the contrast between inc
two states made the house laugh with great gle. 1855 N
However, Representative Brockson came right back a hin lie told sui
fao Smith tina. the last time four New York crooks came to Delaware they
The controversy reminded some of the older members OF a amost lf-
gotten incident where a Delaware representative assaHed the state OF IeHas,
He ranted for about IN hour. Then a Texan, with a long muSache, arose;
ct gives me great pair, The said, ito hear my vast states ssaHed by gen
teman from a state which has IL county when the tide is Upland one a
half counties when the tide is down" S#uE .r @st~.4n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Reflection on Hospitality.

At a certain Scottish mansion no
torious for scanty fare, a gentleman
was inquiring Of the gardner about
a dog which some time before he had
given to the laird. The gardener show
ed him a lank greyhound, upon which
the gentleman said:
mo, no! The dog l gave your mas
ter was o mastiff, not a greyhound"
The gardener quietly answered: I'm
deed, ony dog might sumo become a
greyhound by stopping here"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
DRESSING THE BABY
WHEN he GOES OUT
IN COLD WEATHER

THE baby must have his airing
every day no matter If the wealth
er be sharp. He must be thoroughly
protected against the cold and never
allowed to get chilled.
Besides the clothes he wears in the
house he Is to be provided with ar
ticles which he will, need to fortify
him against the cold. II he Is dressed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

had every appearance of one who is well acquainted with triggers
The n fireman and the two citizens went into conference and appointed
a committee of n to go for the police. And when a n officer showed up an
called nut for the burgle-man to come and show himself, the answer came
sizzling back: aa4%a4
Come in and get me- -
There was n mistaking N Invitation like that, SO the policeman, with his
courage as true blue Is his coat, marched in the house and got him.. but
LOr- a,A Mttt"# ~ &h'H
He wasn't a burgleman, after ALL He as a guard. VEGA #&ati}F0e
It seems the lady Q. the house and the gentleman of the house had stop
ned PLAYING together in their matrimonial backyard, and the husband had put
q Waterman in the house to see that she didn't move tut the things that we
classics would call their lares and penates-meaning furniture Il.
That's all; only it helps to show how astonishngly seldom things arew what
they seem
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

bag. Something must have gone wrong with her
finances, for the inventory brought to the spring
water eyes that distracted look that comes from
trying to think up where the money went.
She repeated the rummage act, without relief.
sThen-and here's where the free show came In.
She pumped herself down on the curbstone.
yanked the bag open and spilled its contents In
her lap and unwrapped each package.
She must have been an early Christmas shop
per woman, for her layout included Q wool
knitted clown with brass symbals that strike
when you pull a string-maybe, and there was 9
calico cat and a tiny set Of tea things decorated
with red lower that come of at the first wash
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Duvetyn, which has made SO strong
an appeal this fall for suitings. has
much in It's favor besides the exquisite
colorings in which It Is to w had, II
Is not only soft and supple but has
considerable warmth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

who stands ready to risk his life any hour of the
day or night, and all the minutes between is 60
ing to disregard a Macedonian cry like that. So,
the engine house marshaled one fireman and two
citizens, who, returned with the woman to her
home, and, sure enough, a light shining from one
of the windows showed that a burglar was on his
job. f.
The one fireman and the two citizens mounted
guard at the doors, front and back, and one Of
them-don't ask which; you can't know every
little last thing about an incident you get second
hand-called to the man to come out and show
himself.
The burgle-man stepped on the porch, as big
as life, with a gun in his hand. The gun looked
as If it were loaded. and knew 1t. And the man
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Anyway, false hair looks better on
a wonan's head than when scattered
about on her dresser.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Strain Was Too Great.

Strain Mas Too Great
"Heah about Chawlie?"
mo. What's wrong with him."
brain fevah."
my word! What caused it?"
Trying to roll a cigarette in a high
wind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

PARKER KNOWS CdUIHGL UIHCFTS Uy VII6II IIoI HuHIO
is always automatically reversed to welcome
when Parker strolls into the, office of a senator or
representative. 1t was only a few days ago that
he paid a call upon Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue Osborn. The Office was crowded with folks,
big and little, important and unimportant, Job
hunters and patronage ~grabbers, ard a clerk was
keeping them all back in line until the commits
sioner had signed his mail.
Il would like to see my friend Osborn right
away" announced Anderson in a smooth voice.
mo one gets in that door ahead of mel" an
nounced a shrill female who would have been at
home brandishing a war ak. Il got here first" :
Pardon me, madam said Anderson, bowling, as
an attendant deferentially opened the door for him
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Some Of the things you T waiting
for will come to you much quicker II
you hand the waiter a quarter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

tive BrOckSOn OF LuaL SIdIe WntH ne tUOh NUHsIu
erably more than an hour in his effort to divest
the house of the opinion that the whipping posts
of Delaware are inhumaa, brutal, unconstitutional
and relics of a medieval age when Dnlories ana
alleged witchcraft walked hand in hand.
Mr.. Brockson received great applause for ms
~oratory, which is just as loud as that OF Repre-
sentative Sisson, who comes from a much larger
state. Mississippi; and the applause was not lin
tied to the members of the house. Over in the
southwest corner of the gallery sat a man who ap-
plauded WITT his two hands just as loud as any OIL
members. In fact, when Mr.. Brockson made a par
~ticularly strong point this well-wisher clapped MS
palms so vigorously that a doorkeeper had TO ao-
rnnnish him that annlause in the galleries is not
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
And Baby. Too.

Heck-What do you do when your
wife asks you to mind the baby?
Peck-Mind my wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Stop that cough, the source of Pneumonia,
etc. Prompt use of Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops gives relief-5c at Druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie ,25c a bottle-LhI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color in cold
water. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Didn't Know Hearst, but Was Glad to Meet Him

ID ARKER ANDERSON Of North Carolina mihgles with the great of the ma.
Z flor with exactly the same nonchalance as he uses in lighting a cigar,
Parker NOW cabinet officers by their first names. and the Weep out, sign
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Hello!

He claims to understand all women
thoroughly"
MY, isn't he any older than that?~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
She Gave the Crowd Something to Smoker At

A WOMAN with a nubia over her foreign black hair and with eyes a fresh
"a as spring water gave a crowd something to smoker at the other after
aon she vas hisking along Seventh street when She stopped with a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Natural Kind.

Il caught a firebug yesterday"
"a confirmed criminal?"
mo; a glowworm."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Great Excitement in the Suburb Of B~rookland

EYHEN is a burglar not a burglar? Answer is:
w Out in Brookand the other night a woman rushed to the engine HI
CRYING for help A colored man was in her house. she said. No fire fig
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
His Oratoy Is Loud Though State Is, Little

WAsHNGToN-H is not otter that the little state of Delaware is heard
w from in the house of representatives, but when she does arise to address
the chair she bellows like a bull. 1t was worth while listening to Representa-
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
CANE HILL

Miss Mona Reed came home last week for short stay sAe teach es in Oklahoma
 Mrs. Hugh Simpson . Morrow fell and sustained some Very painful in= juries Saturday
 W. II. Buchanan shipped a ear ot sheep to Kansas City by way of Westyille last week
 Aunt Liz King Of Tariey, Okla. is visiting J. J. Reed and family and other relatives here this week.
 Miss lone Moore of Rogers and Genie Pittman of Prairie Grove visit ed here last week and went on the fishing trip.
 A good portion Of the community went fishing last Tuesday and re turned Friday They report a fine time and plenty Of fish
 Grover Cline, of Tulsa, Okla, visit ed his grandparents AIr and Mrs Howel Hodges last week Grover has a good position in Tulsa
 Miss Ruth Hodges and her Aunt and Uncle of Little Rock visited Miss Ruth's grandparents last week Miss Ruth lives in Rogers
 Mrs B. N. Torreyson and daughter of Little Rock are spending the sHH- mer here. We understand that Prof. Tereyson will spend some time here.
 
 We should have mentioned the death Of Mrs. Billy Scott on Cove Creek in our last items bat for some reason we did not know of Che
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

called on Mrs. Buxton and daughter in the afternoon.
 Mir. Plumb sold the Lizzie Rieff farm near Black Oak last week We haven t tslearned the parties name nor where Mrs Rieff will locate.
 Bob Boaz and wife of Fayetteville, visited among his brothers and sisters here few days last week and at tended the graveyard working at Sa- lem Saturday.
 Mrs. Shirley Jones, who has been visiting here for the past two weeks, left for her home at Tulsa Thursday. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs. Brooks. who will spend few weeks there
 Miss Esther Douglas of Black Oak, one of our best young ladies, and MT. Flint Mhoon, d promising young farm CT of Wyman were quietly married Sunday, the 18th, Parson Wood of ficiating. We wish for this young couple all the happiness and pros perity possible, be theirs.
 Lone Star.
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

ed that he and Rev. Smith would be gin a series of meetings here on the 18th of August. if no proyidential hin drance kept them away
 Mr. and Mrs Will Glass spent Sat urday night and Sunday with rela. tives and friends at Cave Springs.
 Most all Of the boys have returned from the harvest fields of Kansas and most of them have few nickles ahead
 Miss Una Brannon is staying uI near Eagle Corner with her cousin Miss Orpha Stephenson and helping l in the evaporation.
 L. N Dodgen and wife and two son Of Gentry, were here Sunday to at tend meeting and visit with the i formers parents.
 Will Dodgen and Jim Hazel, with others, hauled b g swing to Row Okla, Monday as there is to be a picnic at hat place the 30th. i Miss Gladys Jones of Gentry visit , ed here with her cousin Miss Gladys Hazel Saturday night and Sunday and attended church Sunday night.
 Miss Bertha Glass spent latter part of last week visiting friends at Highfill, also attending the protract- ed meeting which is being held at that place by Rev Holland of this place and Rev. McGee of Gentry.
 
 Quite number from this place and surrounding country attended the show Honest Bill. at Gentry Mon day night and most all think it was quite an interesting little show of dogs and ponies, besides few oth- CT animals aud their performances
 We are very sorry to think of Don't Worry being unable to write the items of South Springdale. We always enjoyed reading them and it seems as if there is something miss ing when We receive our paper and de not find any items from our cores. pondent, Don't Worry
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
SULPHUR CITY.

Baily Saulsberry of Pennington, visited relatives here few days last week.
 Tillman Sutton. who has been ill Kansas for some time, came home Saturday
 Mrs. Emory Shook visited Mrs. Hanshew Of Trace Valley Saturday highland Sunday
 Jim Terry and family visited rela- tives near Hazel Valley and Sunset a few days last week. Floyd Wilson and wife and baby of Durham visited Will Jones and fam fly Saturday and Sunday.
 Von Carter and wife, of Muskogee, Okla, are visiting her parents and other relatives here now.
 John Smith and wife moved to their new home last week, which they re gently bought from Mr. Creole.
 
 Aunt Sis Douglas of Fayetteville and Mrs. Addie Douglas of Black Oak visited Mrs Mcconnell one day last week
 
 Mrs. Agnes Mays and children and Aunt Bettie Arnett of Pennington, visited her mother Mrs. Hanshew of Trace Valley Wednesday and they
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

Howell Johnson Of Dallas, Texas, visited latter part of last week with home folks. He was on his way home from Chicago, Detroit and other lake ports, where he had been spend ing his vacation.
 Announcement is being made of the arrival of twins, Roy R., and Joye J., to Prof. and Mrs. Roy R. Reed of Springfield, H. Prof. Reed is a former teacher at this place and has a host of warm friends in our midst, who extend congratulations.
 Mrs. Will Slaughter and children arrived home Thursday of last week from a journey of a few months in California. Mrs. Slaughter, like many others. thinks there is no place like home. Mir. Slaughter will not be home till later
 Sarah Jane.
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
 HABBERTON.

Leo Wilson is i'll with malaria fey CT.
 Mrs. NJ. Bryan is visiting her bro- ther, l. Gladden. of Seiigman, Mo.
 A number from this place are plan ming to attend the picnic at Head s Ford next Saturday.
 Road overseer Neill is working on the road between this place and May field, and will soon have it in first class condition.
 Miss Ethel Dodson of Fayetteville, has been employed as principal teach CT, and Mrs Nola Perry as assist ant teacher for our fall term of school, which will open August To-
 Pro. Ward Mayes moved back to Son Chapel Monday. where he con templates to teach another success ful szhool. Ward peddled education to the kids in that district last year
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
SONORA.

Miss Hazel Harp returned home from Springdale Saturday
 X few from Sonora attended the meeting at Friendship Sunday even ing
 There will be picnic Aug. Sth at Heads Ford Everybody invited to come
 Miss Maggie Nanzant and Albert James were Sunday visitors of friends at Sonora.
 Rev. Walters preached at this place Sunday and also will preach every fourth Sunday.
 Miss Luzelee Grider has been real sick for the past week but is some bette rat this writing.
 MT. and Roy Roberts visited Sun day with the latter's parents MT. and Mrs. Will Harp of Habberton
 MT. and Mrs. J. o. Nelson spent Sunday with the latters parents Mir. and Mrs. Anderson of Zion Miss Anna Davis, who has been sick for the past two weeks is no better at this writing, but we hope she will soon recover
 Charlotte
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
SPRINGTOWN,

\. L. Goddard and R. Els left for Kansas. Okla. Tuesday morning looking for a location ner that place.
 
 One of Mrs. Goidard's sisters of Logan is spending the week with her while her husband is in Oklaho- ma
 Rev. E r. Rice filled his regular ap- pointment here Saturday and Sunday, also Sunday night He also announc-
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
More Anon.
WHlTEN ER.

Rev. Stevens of Little Rock, and presiding elder of the NJ. E. Church, preached great sermon here sun day afternoon, wh ch was probably at tended by larger crowd than for some years. He a'so preached sev- eral sermons at VeIines tabernacle at Mountain Springs, where great crowds of people gathered to hear his able discourses.
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
Sarah Jane.
OAK GROVE.

Mrs. A. P Murphy is able to get out to see her neighbors.
 Joe Fowler of Oklahoma visited his uncle Tom Fowler last week
 Miss Ida Huffmaster of Springdale, is visiting relatives around here.
 c. W. McCamey has finished that stock well and has plenty of good water.
 Rev. Cowan, of Harman and Rev Hudson of Wellington preached at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Sullivan of near Fayetteville attended church at this place Sunday and ate dinner with Johnnys folks
 With the donation of our people, Road Overseer Williamson has put the Springdale road in geod condition east of Oak Grove.
 
 Corn is looking fine in this vicinity We can hear the hum of the thresh- CT near Elm Springs. It will be in this neighborhood soon.
 ]. R. Standifer has his house com pleted which adds much to the looks of his home Mr Price of Springdale did the painting and papering.
 Joan Stevenson, who has been sick for some time doesn't seem to get much better, though John isn't so very sick. Dr. Martin of Springdale, is attending hm.
 Mayor Parks informed Marshal Me Donald to notify the citizens Of our town to nov the weeds on Ferry, Parks, and Mcdonald streets which will help the looks of our town very much
 Mr. and Mrs. ". \. Phillips went over to Frank Philips in Madison county, Tuesday in response to telephone that Miss Daisy Phillips was dead and would be brought home today
 Johnny
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

Mr. and Mrs. Marrow were out from Springdale Sunday calling on Mrs. Te Marlow.
 Mrs. Clarence Robbins and daught- CT Margaret came in Sunday from Joplin to spend a few weeks with reh mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Griffith.
  John Cooper and daughter Maud, at tended the revival meeting which Bro Johnson is conducting near Johnson Saturday and Sunday. Word has been received here by relatives, of the birth of twins to MT. and Mrs. Roy Reed at Springfield, H., boy and a girl. All doing fine
 
 The cooking department by Mrs. 5 afford will prove valuable addi ton to The News We will send in tried recipe seon Ne have a Ply mouth Rock hen fattening to try the one given.
 
 Quite good crowd was in attend ance at our ice cream social Satur- day evening All enjoyed themselves and the sum of eleven dollars was realized. which will be used to paint the church.
 
 Miss Rose King left Saturday morn ing for Muskogee, Okla, where she will spend a few weeks visiting her sister, Mrs Margaret Smith and fam fly She was accompanied as far as Fayetteville by her brother Gillis. The small child Of Mr. and Mrs Lol sen Atkisson. who lives near Oak Grove was buried a the Silent Grove cemetery Sunday evening. Bro. FL ledge of Springdale conducted the ser vices. Mir and Mrs Atkisson have the sympathy of their many friends in this community, where they former ly resided.
 More Anon.
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

The picnic at= Westviae was well at tended by ear people There was large crowd and [ very quiet nice time MS had Ne were there Fri day and witnessed three ball games. One between Fairfield. Okla. and Proctor. Okla. Proctor winning One between the k.ds Of Stfllwell and Wes6gille, stittweli kids winning and ona between Siloam Springs and Sdllwelt, SUllWeH winning.
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
FAIRVIEW.

FNTHVTE w. Crops are looking fine number of our folks attended a baptising on Prairie Creek Sunday af- ternOon.
  Drs. Curry and Pickens of Rogers operated on John Owen Sunday for tumor of the throat. Carl Phelan, who has been in Hay Hand, Kan, for several weeks, re- turned home Sunday morning. Misses Letha Van Ness, Bertha
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

Abject devotion to peace very cas- fly drifts into pusilanimity.
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
Phone t6

Phelan and Carroll Milton Of Rog- CTS, motored out to the Phelan home Sunday evening"
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

There will be graveyard clean ing at Pleasant Grove Saturday Aug. 31st. Everyone come out and help in the good work. Dinner will be served at noon and church services at II n
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31

Kerosene removes mosquitoes and gasoline does the same for flies-by substituting automobiles for horses
The Springdale news., 1914-07-31
THERE IS

o, nil n;xer on this errestia ball of mud and sand but nJ' bo claims e o have pure fresh drugs and best service sinee e % the earth was an infant and will hand out that line of breakfast brain storm about giving up apprec'at'0n in hunks all of which hreadbare conversation shouio De stored in the lower left hand o the efngera0r and brought out only on rare occasions Every chap who breathing iodoorm and assatoehda from ten 'o '"e"v to Op pull all the S bank 6og1apbs out he We appe- e;aa customers to the fullest capacity but also have deeD true affection for the hundred cents and the latter is one of the reasons hit the ball from clock until 12:3O and will give all your money wll pay tor of anything we