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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12

Confederate pestles, it would appear,
should have found the pounding an
easy matter.
Columns of thousands of infantry
were eatapulted against the little
fort while the big guns upon the three
sides were battering it. They we're
repulsed. At one charge the advance
stormers reached the moat surround
ing the fort. Four hundred men of
the storming party were killed. They
we're buried in trenches where they
fell. Some of the bodies still lie
there, underneath the peaceful mead
ow of 1914.
Gen. Ewing, in command at st.
Louis, had gone down to take COM
mand of the garrison when he learned
of Prices invasion. The night follow
ing the assault he marched his men
through the north pass, leaving be-
hind a small detachment to blow up
the powder magazine. His escape was
not discovered by the Confederate
pickets. When it was discovered
Price pursued the little band of Union
soldiers nearly all the way to Leas-
burg, on the Frisco Railroad, and on
the way 10 Shelby's division, which
was operating farther up, fell in and
helped bite at the heels of the retreat
ing garrison. Only a few men we're
lost in the retreat.
Next September, no doubt, Pilot
Knob will be pleased to show those
who attend the fiftieth anniversary OF
the battle that she has gotten back or
the railroad map.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12
Belleview News.

Zero weather the last few days.
Mrs. Alfred Hale left last Wednes-
day to join her daughter, Miss Ethel,
at Mineral Springs, Texas, where they
will spend the remainder of the
winter.
Our Star Route man, Tom Anderg
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. S. LANp oFrIcE AT sPRINeFIELp, NO.

U. S. LAND OFFICE AT SPRINGFIELD, Mo.
January ~, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that William E.
Westerman Of Edge Hill, Mo-, who, on
March III, 1907, made Adj. Farm Hid. APP
plication Serial o2357, No. 10000, for south
half Of southwest quarter Of section "a,
township 81, north, range i east, Fifth
Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tention to make Five Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before Clerk Of the Circuit Court, at ~Ironton,
Missouri, on the goth day Of February 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses VIM. Lath-
am, Of Edge Hill, Mo-, Amos W%esterman,
OF Edge Hill, Mo, Oswald HARRISON, Of
Brule, Mo-, Theodore 7. HARRISON, Of
Brule, Mo,
J. H. BOWEN. Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12
Cordwood Wanted.

The undersigned will contract for
go cords of flre;wood. Must be four
feet long. For use at Court House
and Jail. Proposals received until
March 0, 1914. WIN: M. BLUE,A
Sheriff, Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12
Public Sale.
I will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at MiddIebrook, Mo-,
Saturday, February "A, 1914,

beginning at $3.50 A. NJ, all of my
property, including House and Lots,
Live Stock, Vehicles, Farming I'm
plements and Household Goods.
Terms-AIl bills $1,000 and under,
cash; over $1,000, credit to purchasers
giving security on notes of IL months.
CHR. OEsTERLE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12

DIR. Farmhouse desires me to inform
the public that he has, at the South
Side Drug Store, a fine assortment of
Valentines, suited to every call. Also,
Stationery the best and finest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12

White Leghorn Matching Eggs and
Day-Old Baby Chicks at "The
Boulders,n Ironton, Mo. Phone 1O2.
A. b. PIERCE, Prop'r.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12

Mems Felt Boots and Duck Per-
lection Overs, Special Clearing Sale
price $500 pr. Lopez Store 90.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12

Boys Felt Boots-Special Clearing
Sale price $1.5O pr. Lopez Store 90.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12
Select Trees

Fruit Trees, Plants, Shrubs and
Flowers Wholesale to Planters by
Parcel Post. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Catalogue Free.
BOONVILLLE NURSERIES,,
Boonville, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12

Trunks, and Suit Cases, Sanitary
Couches and Davenports, upright
Bedsteads and Settees,
A. RIEKE & SONS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12
prices.

Read Browns new ad. Big cut in
,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12

A slaughter on neavy goods at
Browns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
NEW MANAGEMENT
PUT IN CHARGE
American Fidelity Hompany Almost
Completely Recognizable. H.
Darling Made President.

An almost complete reorganization
was effected at the meeting of the
American Fidelity company at its head
quarters in Montpelier yesterday after
noon, all the officers being retired with
the exception of the treasurer. Ralph
B. Denny. Announcement also was
made that retrenchment will be the
watchworT of the company in the effort
to restore it to strong financial position
In the change Of officers, the men who
have been in charge since the organiza-
tion of the company in 1909 go out as
follows: James w. Brock of Montpelier,
who is succeeded by Charles H. Darling
OF Burlington rs president; Fred A.
Rowland and Melville Smile of Mont
pelier, who are succeeded as vice presi-
dents by John p. Mead of Boston and
Burton f. Bailey of Montpeler Harlan
W. Kemp, who is succeeded as secretary
by Cecil Platt, an expert on fidelity mat
ters, who had been engaged by the com
pany as a clerl; during the past year and
who formerly was located in New Jersey.
Mr.. Kemp was reelected a director but
may not continue active service with
the concern.
This organization was made in pur-
suance OF plan proposed by the stock
holders protective committee to effect
a change in the management of the COM
pany and to establish a policy of econ
omy. The company was forced by heavy
losses to leave the liability field of in
suhance. When the meeting of the stock
holders was called to order yesterday
afternoon, c. H. Darling, who was
spokesman for the stockholders commit
tee, which took over all the stock of the
some time ago with a view to
strengthening the company's position,
said the members of the committee be-
lieved that the affairs of the company
were being adjusted satisfactorily.
Mr.. Darling said the financial state
ment of the company was not ready for
publication. but it was asserted that the
assets of the company were 81 LAP ,660
md the surplus Sl32,al0. Since the
committee was formed
S3S2,75O worth of the stock. or 9S per
,ent of the total outstanding has been
taken over by it.
The stockholders elected the following /
directors: c. H. Darling of Burlington, /
!. d. Taft OF Montpelier, c. j. Gleason /
If New York, John p Mead of Boston,
George l.. Blanchard of Montpelier, r. /
B. Denny, Cecil Platt and Burton Z. |
Bailey of Montpelier
The directors organized as stated ,
lbove, and at a meeting last night at
1. W. Kemp's office they talked over
,lans for curtailment of expenses for fol-
owing strict economy in administra
ion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
SWITCH-TOWER BURNS
HALTING TRAFFIC
North Station in Boston Was Completely
Shut OFF This Morning, and the
Passengers Had Much
Trouble.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE burning OF q
switchtower one hundred yards outside
of the north station placed an addi-
tional handicap on the train service over
the Boston & Maine railroad to-day.
The cold weather had curtailed the serv-
ice considerably, but the greater part of
the morning rush was over when the
tower was burned.
The yard was completely blocked and
passengers were obliged to leave their
trains at East Somerville, two miles
outside of the city, while outbound traf-
fic was practically at standstill. The
officials of the road said the station
probably would be in operation again
at noon.
AS a result of the fire orders were
issued discontinuing for two days all
service on the Sau,rus branch OF the Bos.
ton & Maine railroad The service Of
the New Haven railroad out of the South
station also was bampered by the fire.
The blaze was discovered in round
house in the yards. and water poured
into the building by fremen, covered
many locomotives with sheets of ice,
rendering them temporarily unfit for
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
BURIAL AT WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
Jonathan Bugbee Died in Concord, N. H.,
at Age of SO.

White River Junction, Jan. l4-The
body of Jonathan Bugbee, a native of
this town and until the last six or sew
en- years resident, was brought here
yesterday from Concord, n. H., for bur-
ial Mr.. Bugbee was born here some
So years ago, and for years conducted
blacksmith and wheelwright business.
Mr.. Bugbee was twice married, his first
wife being Helen ]. Morse of Norwich.
OF this union there were three children,
one of whom, Eugene NJ, survives, and
lives in Springfield, Mass. His second
wife was Ellen A. Lewis of Claremont,
n. H., who survives him with five sons
and three daughters: Charles L., Ed
mund, Frank H., Arthur L., Louis, Belle,
Helen and Marion. The latter daughter
is a physician, who for some years was
located in this town. She removed to
Concord about six o. seven years ago and
Mr.. Bugbee and his wife have made their
home with her Mr. Bugbee was a man
well known and respected by the COM
munity. On The arrival of the body here
services were held at the grave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
RUTLAND MAN PRESIDENT.
E. C. Mcclellan Heads the State Board
of Pharmacy.

The Vermont state board of pharmacy
which is giving examinations in Mont
pelier, organized last evening as follows:
President, Z. C. Mcclellan of Rutland; !;
secretary, NJ. g. Beebe of Burlington;
treasurer, w. J.. Gokey of Bennington.
The other two members to complete the
board of five are W. +. Root of Brattle-
boro and d. F. Davis of Lyndonville.
At Miller's inn last night the members
of the board of pharmacy were dined by
the board of registration in medicine in
return for a similar tribute rendered the
"medics" last year.
Examinations were continued to-day
by the two boards, there being seven ap-
plicants for pharmacy certificates and
five for medical practitioners certif-
Gates.
OF the five young men who took the
medical examinations, one is a graduate
of the University of Vermont, one ma
circulated at the Yale Medical school,
one at Jefferson Medical college, Phila-
delphia, one at Tufts Medical school, one
is a graduate OF Columbia and the medi-
cal school OF the University of South
Carolina, and another finished his stud
les at the University of Kentucky.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
COLD HANDICAPS BALL.
Only 81 Couples Attended Annual Dance
at East Montpelier.

Because of the excessively cold wealth
er, the annual old and young folks ball
at the East Montpelier village hall last
evening was not the usual success in
point of attendance, but otherwise the
event was fully up to its predecessors.
In contrast to attendance ranging from
one hundred to one hundred and fifty
couples, the 81 couples on the floor last
night made a small turnout. Noticeably
among the absentees were most of the
"old standbys," there being but three
couples, it is said, of those who are ac-
customed to attend year after year. The
older people apparently preferred to
stay at home and watch the fires.
However, while the attendance was
small, the enjoyment of the occasion was
not less than usual. Riley's orchestra of
Barre furnished music for the dancers
who found the hall greatly improved of
late. Some of the gowns worn by the
fair dancers were said to have been
among the finest ever seen in the hall
The caterer was Mrs. G. n. Benedict of
Barre, who provided a very appetizing
repast which was much enjoyed in all its
generous servings.
A few couples from Barre attended
the dance and also a few from Mont
pelier Many more had engaged trans
portation to East Montpelier but
backed out when the weather conditions
proved so forbidding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
CENTRAL VT. IMPROVEMENTS.
Terminal Facilities of New London to Be
Extensively Remodeled.

New London, Conn, Jan. l4,-The
Grand Trunk railroad is planning inn
provements to the facilities of the Cen
trail Vermont here of extensive scope
to provide for the increase in traffic
likely to come from the building of the
state trans Atlantic terminal facilities.
its plans include the extension out into
the harbor to a length to accommodate
ocean steamships, the enlargement of
the freight yard and trackage facilities
in East New London; increase in mo-
tive power and in the number of freight
cars. These improvements comprehend
practically the complete remodelling of
this end of the Central Vermont road
and its terminal facilities. They will
be begun at an early date, so that the
railroad may be ready for its share of
the transatlantic freight upon the COM
pletion of the new terminal early next
year. President Chamberlain of the
Grand Trunk, President Smith of the
Central Vermont, Vice President Jones,
Chief Engineer Morrison and other Off
cials of both roads have spent some
time here going over the matter and
planning enlargements and alterations.
The 30-foot channel which the govern
ment is expected to dredge into New
London harbor as an accompaniment to
the states terminal enterprise, has long
been sought by the Central Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
MONTPELIER FIREMEN HUSTLE.
Got Three Calls in 10 Minutes-Damage
Was Slight

The Montpelier fire department got
three calls within 20 minutes this morn
ing, but in no case was the damage of
any consequence. At s o'clock they were
called to Corliss Connick's house, ia
Main street, where rags, soaked in oil
and wrapped about frozen pipes, had
been set afire. The rags dropped and
set fire to the woodwork. Two extin-
guishers did the work.
Hardly had they returned to the sta
tion when the firemen were summoned to
DIR. Cleaves' house on Summer street.
The heating apparatus had balked yes
terday afternoon, and a fireplace was
being used TO warm the house. Some
of the woodwork beneath the bricks in
the fireplace got over-hot and began to
smudge. The damage was slight. AZ
9:l0 the tiremen were called to II. c..
Gleason's store or their own street
where an overheated furnace pipe was
giving trouble. An extinguisher or two
fixed the furnace pipe.
Last night the fremen were called to
the house of Herbert Breen on West
street, and they prevented any damage
there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
BURNED LAST MORTGAGE.
Burlington Y M. c. A. Sang Doxology as
Smoke Curled.

Burlington, Jan. IA notable BAN
quet was held last night by the Young
Mems Christian association, at which the
mortgage put on the association building
many years ago was burned while the
doxology was sung. and many inspiring
speeches made to emphasize the signifi-
canoe of the occasion. After the excel
lent dinner which was served by the
woman's auxiliary, the large gathering
pushed back their chairs and after
prayer by Rev. DR.. j. S. Braker listened
to speeches by C. P. Smith, Professor
G. II. Perkins, Rev. George Y. Bliss,
S. l.. Platka, and w. j. Van Patten.
The president of the association, M. ID.
Chittenden, was POSTMASTER,
The. paying off of the last of the mort
gage was made possible by the maturing
of ten thousand dollar endowment poll
icy of life insurance, which Mr.. Van Pat
ten took out years ago in favor of the
association. The meeting resolved itself
into tribute to Mr.. Van Patten and
recital of the history of the Y. NJ. c. A.
in Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
NORTHFIELD REPORTS
PIP BELOW TO-DAY
Not So Cold as the Record, But Tuesday
Was by IL Degrees the Coldest
Sustained Record for
DAYTIME.

Northfeld, Jan. 1.-THE Z. S. wealth
er bureau here reported to-day that yes
terday was bv far the coldest day in the
history Of the local station--that is, in
point of the highest temperature reached
during the day. There have been colder
records made, but none for sustained
coldness like that of yesterday, since the
highest mark reached at any time
through the day was 23 degrees below
zero. This beats the previous record by
IL degrees. On February "a, 1894, and
on January 8, 1896 the highest record
during the day was IL degrees below
zero.
The lowest temperature to-day was
27.2. which was reached shortly after
O'Clock. This depression followed rise
in temperature about midnight to 20
degrees below. There have been a few
colder days known in the history of the
local bureau, as on February 5, lg0S, the
register was IS below zero, and there
have been instances where the record was
between that and to-day's point. The
cold is widespread over New England
and eastern Canada.
Relief is promised, however, with a
slight rise in temperature tonight and
cloudiness and warmer to-
morrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
THERMOMETERS AWFUL TALES.
One Spirited Fellow Said 1t Was 4s
Below This Morning,

Jack Frost sent home another tell
ing wallop this morning, Over on Elm
street DIR o. II. Reed has kept an ac-
curate record of the weather for 80
years and more. At dawn his spirit
thermometer registered 4S degrees be-
low or Just four degrees above the cold
est on the doctors record 1t was mi
nus 50 one morning back in 1880. Vary
ing drops in the temperature are re-
ported elsewhere in the city. Branch
street observers were up early enough
to see the mercury quivering around the
IA mark. Farther away from the heart
OF the city, the drop was not so notice
able. Minus 80 and 80 were the popu-
lar verdicts on the outskirts.
But the wind had died down and that
means good deal to people whose bus
mess affairs call them away from the
freside. AS had been predicted, yes
terday's piercing gale chased itself away
soon after dusk and by midnight still
ness prevailed. The sun was on duty
to-day. but its rays seemed to make but
q slight impression on the thermometers.
Mercury in a score of indicators on the
sunny side of North Main street ranged
far below zero throughout the forenoon
and at noon it was still chilly. The
old reliable thermometer at the Red
Cross pharmacy indicated that the cold
snap is still in our midst. The mer-
curry level was even with the familiar
health note on the board which advises
people to avoid cold feet and swallow
little red renovators. And
when the mercury slips as low as that
it means IL below.
Physicians around the city have had
calls occaeioned by frost bites,
etc, since the cold snap began. Among
school children. large number have
been nippci and in one or two instances
little fingers and toes have been frozen.
Grown-ups, too, have been moved to
seek medical ireatrlent as a result Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
Faint Purr of Wireless Was
Picked Up from Miss
ing Steamer
SHIPS SEARCHING
FOR THE COBEQUID
Vessel Is Supposed to Have
120 Persons on
Board

ST. John, n B., Jan. IA faint purr
OF the S. O.. S. call from the missing
steamer Cobequid was picked up at sew
eral points in the Bay of Fundy to-day,
reviving hope for the safety of the l2O
persons who were aboard. A wireless
cry was heard at 10 o'clock this morning,
after hope had been almost abandoned,
as no word had been received from her
for twenty-four hours. The United
States revenue cutter Woodbury. and the
Canadian government steamer Lady
Laurier are in the vicinity, and they
might sight the Cobequid soon.
The Cobequid got off her course when
hound from the West Indies and Ber-
muda for st. John, n. b.
Reports received here state that the
steamer reported that her forward hold
was filed with water and that she was
listing badly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
Promising Relief from the
Intense Cold of Past
Two Days.
HIT RECORD MARK
IN NEW YORK CITY
But Mortified Has Seen 1t
Colder, Though Never
in Daytime.

New York, Jan. l4.--Relief from the
intense cold which has held the eastern
and New England states in its grip for
the past two days is promised tonight
or tomorrow. Reports from the West
early to-day indicated that the rising
temperature which brought relief there
yesterday would reach the lake regions
to-day, and forecasters said it would con-
tinue to extend eastward.
In New York state, the lowest tenn
perature reported was 43 below zero at
Harrisville. A few towns in the north
ern and western sections of the state
reported temperatures higher than 20 de-
grees below zero early to-day. In New
York City the mercury touched the rec
ord mark of four below zero at mid
night
A wind that at times blew IS niles an
hour added to the suffering. The unem-
ployed were driven to shelter, managers
of missions and municipal lodging hous-
es reporting many men out OF work. The
city, aiming to relieve these persons, be-
gan the work of turning recreation
pier and charities department boats into
lodging abodes, while the board of alder
men adopted resolution favoring civ
ic employment agency.
Frank 4. Barry, chauffeur of Detroit,
died from exposure after sitting two
hours in his automobile in front of Car
negie hall Henry Keefer, laborer, and
Walter A. Haag, grocer's boy, We're over
come in Railways and died. Barnard
Arrow, contractor, was blown in front
OF car and seriously injured. Several
persons were removed to hospitals suf-
fering from exposure.
Weather and wind made harbor and
river navigation difficult. The tug New
port, went adrift off the Bay Ridge shore
when her engines became dead" Ten
men and boy were aboard and in dan
ger OF being carried out to sea. The boy,
Clifford Boyce, entered a dingy and
rowed several hours, covering four miles
to shore to notify the harbor police, who
rescued the Newport,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
FORMER RUTLAND MAN.
Joseph P Traynor Died in Chicago at
Aye Of 81 Years.

Rutland, Jan. IA. Joseph p. Traynor,
a native of Fair Haven, who was EN-
ployed in the marble industries of this
vicinity a quarter of a century ago,
died yesterday at Chicago, his home,
age AZ years Mr.. Traynor had not been
in Vermont for % years. His remains
will be taken to West Rutland on the
train arriving there this afternoon. They
will be moved to the home of his sis
ter, Mrs Dennis Quinh, l02 Main street,
West Rutland.
Mr.. Traynor leaves besides Mrs. Quinn
two other sisters, Mrs. Anna Foley of
Fair Haven and Mrs. Philip Quirk of
West Rutland. He was unmarried.