Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-03-11


which went into effect last Monday
week, requires all physicians to
register with the internal revenue
collector before they can prescribe
morphine, laudanum or opium. 1t is
now impossible for anyone to obtain
the drugs except on a physicians
prescription and physicians will not
be allowed to prescribe, buy or sell or
dispense the drugs unless they regis
ter with the Internal Revenue de-
partmenty This bill was enacted to
correct the drug evil in the United
States. Violators of the law are
punishable by a fine of $1,000 or i'm
prisonment of not mor than five
years, or both.
DR.. j. B. Graves was called to st.
Louis on Wednesday morning on Q
count of the critical illness of his
father, F P. Graves, who is at the
Missouri Baptist Sanitarium where he
has been most of the time for several
weeks taking treatment. Up until
last week he had been steadily inn
proving and it seemed that he would
soon be enjoying his former good
health. A serious relapse occurred,
however, the first of the week and
for. a day or two he was in a very
critical condition, but was reported
better again last night. Mr.. Graves
friends are legion in this section and
they all join The News in wishing for
him a speedy return to health
Pennington News.
Last Sunday afternoon August and
Walter Kubler, of Arcadia, went
hunting, the former carrying a shot
gun. While going through the woods,
Walter a few steps in advance of his
brother, the trigger of the gun
caught on a twig Of underbrush,
discharging the weapon. The con-
tents of the exploded barrel-large
birdshot-lodged in Walters groin,
inf1icting a severe wound. A physi-
clans aid was procured without de-
lay and the wound properly dressed.
A quick recovery is probable, the
wound healing nicely. Both young
men are recently from Germany, resi-
dents of Arcadia since November.
Though a little unfortunate in this
accident, they are to be congratulate
ed on being far away from scenes
where bloodshed and violent death
are the rule, not the exception.
Mrs. Roy Reel entertained q num-
Der of friends at her home in Arcadia
Tuesday of last week in honor of her
mother, it being the thirtieth anniver-
sary Of her marriage. A delicious
luncheon was served and a merry
time enjoyed by all. Mrs. Collins was
the recipient of a number of pretty
gifts, among them, a lovely pearl
necklace given her by Mr.. Collins.
Among those who attended from
Ironton were: Mrs. Jane Newman,
Mrs. Ruth Mark, Mrs. A. Roehry,
Mrs. VIM. Edgar, Jr., Mrs. A. M.
Madigan, Mrs. Ed. Curtis. and Mrs.
Chas. Hanson. Mrs, Roehry being
the only guest present that wit messed
the ceremony thirty years ago, she
herself then a bride of two months.
All declared the day-a big C and
left wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
many more happy anniversaries.
The following will be interesting
reading to many persons in this and
surrounding counties, Mr.. Bergman
was we'll known and liked, and his
unfortunate end is deeply regretted,
I copy from Sundays Republic: "Ed-
gar Bergman, So years old, former
sales manager for the Rice-Stix Dry
Goods Company in Southeast Mis-
souri,, who had been missing since
February 16, was found yesterday
morning at the Pontiac Hotel, Nine,
teenth and Market streets, registered
under the name Of E. Berg. He was
taken to the boarding -house of Mrs
William Griffith, 1904 Maple avenue
4 N -. III Nr. = -. -
where he resided, by Charles Becker
a salesman for the firm, and commit
ted suicide in the bathroom by drink
ing carbolic acid while Becker was OF
the first floor talking to Mrs. Griffith
Bergman departed on a Southern tril
about six weeks ago with severa
salesman and when he returned to st
Louis he did not 60 the Office of thu
firm. The officials started a search
for Bergman. He was recognized
yesterday by a salesman, who tele'
phoned the Office. Becker fount
Bergman in a highly condi
ton. Becker persuaded Bergman 4
return to his boarding house, and or
the way Bergman said he was i'll
When they arrived at the house
Bergman was put in bed, but a few
minutes later he went to the bath
room. He had had a bottle Of acit
concealed. DIR. w. Davis, 5143 Cate
avenue, was called. Bergman dice
soon after. His body was sent to al
undertaking establishment to avail
word from relatives in Louisville, KY
, Officials of the firm ascrlbed his sui
eide to i'll health. He had complained
!, several months ago that he wa
threatened with nervous prostration
= Hia nocnunta were found To he Ii