Iron County register., 1915-01-14

to Washington. We tender congratu-
lations.
The youngest child of DIR. and Mrs.
@. M. Fitzpatrick of Lesterviile was
dangerously Ill last week and the first
of this week with diphtheria. The lit
tie one is now on the road to recov-
cry and there is practically no danger
of any other cases developing as re-
suit of this one.-Centerville Outlook.
L. @. Gaty, General Manager of the
Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern Rail-
road at Jonesboro, Arkansas, an
nounces the appointment, January
LIST, of Mr.. G.. G. Fox as Trainmaster.
George is another of the Ironton boys
who have ''made good" His many
friends here are glad to hear of his
wel-earned promotion.
We were honored by call last Fri
day from my old friend, DIR. r. T. Mi
nor of Lesterville. He was in the val
ley professionally. His fame is not
confined to the Kingdom of Reynolds,
and he is not infrequently called be-
yond her borders for consultation and
advice. A most genial and cultured
gentleman, we are always glad to see
him.
The old lead mill at Doe Run, Mo-,
was completely destroyed by fire Sat
urday night, January 2. The mill was
an old structure, having been built
twenty five years ago. Company Of
ficials inform us that it was dismantled
and practically nothing but an old
shell without value, and our under
standing is that no insurance was car
ried. The origin of the fire is not
known. -Desloge Sun.
Conductor VIM. Fl. Lynch of DeSoto
was in Ironton Tuesday with petit
tion addressed to Gov. Major, asking
the re-appointment of Frank Wight
man as member Of the Public Util-
ity Commission. We did not recall
any special act Of w ightman in his
long career as member Of the State
Railroad Commission that entitled
him to further honors, so we withheld
our name from the paper.
The managers of the Mine La Motto
company have announced that they
will start the mines again and have
put several men to work putting
things going at their old rate. For
the past week the men have been sign
ing up an agreement to accept the
cut offered by the owners and the ma
jority of the men that have signed up
will go back to work as needed by the
operator. Fredericktown Tribune.
Carter Blanton, who has been a |
travelling representative for the Lig-
gett & Myers Tobacco %. in the |
northern states for several months
pest, spent the holidays with his par
ents in Bismarck and was in the valley |
to see old friends in the valley the
past week. Garter tells us that he |
likes his work and is getting along |
nicely. He left Sunday for Wlnona,
Minnesota, his present headquarters.
Mrs. Hinchey, the mother Of Mrs. |
Hugh Steel, and who has been making |
her home there, is lying at the point |
of death from an apoplectic stroke Cor
q blood clot on the brain.) Mrs. |
Hinchey was found lying on the floor
in her room about $3.50 Wednesday
by Mrs. Steel. DR.. Kerlagon
was called and he administered to her
needs. On Thursday DR.. Kerlagon
called DR.. Farrar Of De Soto in con-
sultation. They entertain little hopes
for her recovery. Bismarck Gazette.
O. A. White, president of the White
& Hummel Manufacturing Company,
Of Redmondville, and his son, VIM.
Vondill. were in town Monday to con-
fer with some gentleman from Mil
in reference to contract
for hubs. Mr.. White tells us that
their plant at Redmondville is now
complete and in perfect condition and
be expects to make things hum when
business revives. Charlie says that
Redmondville is getting to be quite
olace-four stores, hub factory, two
blacksmith shops and other industries,
and promises to continue to progress.
Our young friend, VIM. Vondil of
Redmondvilie, in the west end of the
county, was in Ironton Monday and
made the REGISTER a call. William
1ells us that there is a general impress
'ion throughout the country that no
Republican was elected to Office In
IRON county last November. He says
his is a decided mistake; that he is a
and was chosen one
'f the justices Of the peace Of
Kaolin township in the late election.
We cheerfully make the statement.
We have no doubt that Mr.. .Vondil
Will discharge the duties of the office
With credit to himself and to the sat
sfaction Of his constituents.
Petitions are In circulation asking
hat the question Of putting Frederick
own under the Commission form of
Jity Governmentbe submitted to the
'oters at the April election. Much ,
avorable comment Is already heard
md there is no doubt but that the
'etition will contain plenty of names.