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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Births Double Deaths.

There were 1890 births and S,572
deaths in Missouri during the months
of July, August and September. ac-
cording to a bulletin just issued by
the state board of health, Of which
DR.. ]. A. B. Adcock is secretary.
OF the babies born, 1857 were boys
and SAIL girls. OF the total number
only 532 were n groes.
The births exceeded the deaths for
the quarter by 9,778.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Drunk 7oo TImes In Two Years.

Aurora, Hl.-Mrs. Bridget j. Bendall.
who is 81 years old and feeble and
hard Of hearing, asked for a divorce
from her husband, Lawrence Ben
dali, who is IS years her junior. Mrs.
Bendall said she could not live hap
PLY because her husband got drunk
700 times in two years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Refuses Another special Session.

Springfield, Ill.-Gov. Dunno de-
cided not to call a supplemental ex-
traordinary session Of the legislature,
although petitioned by many to do SO.
He has concluded that all emergency
legislation needed by the state will
be taken care Of by the special pres
ent session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
4e.Year.oId suit Settled.

A case that has been in the United
States district court for 46 years has
finally been settled.
1t wal a judgment against the late
Maj. J. B. Kaiser, former proprietor
Of the City and Madison hotels in
Jefferson City; George Hall and Chas.
A. Mayer. They e. securities on
the bond OF a distiller, and were held
for the payment Of $24O for the vio-
lation Of the excise laws. The origi-
nal suit was instituted in 1859.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
go Arrested In Raid.

New Orleans, La.-About 60 en-
ployes and patrons Of an alleged lot
terry shop operated in Southport, JEFF
ferson parish, a suburb, were taken
into custody by state militia, which
raided the place on orders from Gov.
Hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
.Llahts Go out Too EARLY.

80 fHa. #a
A complaint signed by Waldo John
son, Charles H. Green, s. R. Lewis
and others has been filed with the
public service commission praying for
al order directing the Osceola Light
and Power Co. to comply with the
terms Of its authority to do business.
The complaint is against the cleo
trio light service,
1t is charged that the terms Of the
franchise require it to maintain its
lights until midnight each night, but
it is alleged that the company cuts
off the current every night between
10 and IL o'clock.
1t is further charged that the gen.
eral service Of the company is mad
equate and far from satisfactory.
The company has been notified to
file al answer within the next ten
days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
rhousands 60 to HanuIna,

Snow Hill, Md.-Several thousand
persons Witnessed the hanging Of
Frank Grano, who murdered three
persons ear this place last Septem-
Der. The scaffold was erected in
the woods Of the county aims house
farm, and every tree affording a view
of the spectacle was loaded down
with onlookers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Donates 100000 Cigarettes.

Paris.-Ten million cigarettes, 24O,-
900 pounds of pipe tobacco and 5Os
900 pipes is the imposing total OF
Mrs. George Washington Loops con-
tribution to the smokers of the
French army.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
LIoht company Reduces Rates.

The Cupples Station Light and
Power Company filed with the public
utility commission their schedule
IL" The new schedule carries a
charge of 5M cents per kiiowatt hc.r
for current in residence sections, a re-
duction from 8 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Russ Bank Seeks Loan.

Tokio.-A 10-year loan at an inter
est rate equivalent to IA per cent is
advertised here by the Russ-Asiatic
Bank. The high interest rate is due
to the depreciation Of the Russian
rouble as compared with the Japa-
nese yen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Fairmont, w. va-Twenty-two ar
rests were made here on charges
growing out Of the recent strike Of
clerks and carriers at the local post
office. as a protest against the dismis-
eel Of w. H. Brand, assistant post
master. They were charged with
o~bstructing the passage Of mail
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Quits Position In Panama.

Panama.-Levi M. Kagy, American
member Of the Joint Land Commits
sion announced at a meeting of the
commission that he had presented
his resignation. He gave i'll health
as the reason.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
southern conqressman Dies,

Meridian, Miss. - Representative
s. A. witherspoon Of the fifth Missis-
sippi congressional district is dead
at his home here. He was stricken
with acute indigestion and physicians
said the attack affected his heart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Grand Forks, N. D.-Riotous scenes
OF revelry marked the passage Of the
s3 saloons in East Grand Forks, Mimi,
opened in 1889, when North Dakota
went dry. They were voted out at
a recent election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Hunt For Marowllna survIxora,

Mobile, Ala.-The state department
has instructed all representatives in
Central America to make a search
for survivors Of the steamer Marrow
line, believed to have been lost In the
August hurricane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Chicago.--Federal Judge Carpenter
drove and clinched another spike into
the Sunday closing law here when
he refused an Injunction to a dozen
saloon keepers who had sued To have
the city officials restrained from en-
forcing the state statute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Stabbed In Strike Rlot.

Greenville, s. Gin rioting, which
occurred at the opening Of the Judson
cotton mill, idle several weeks be-
cause OF q strike, David Freese, a
striking operative, was fatally
stabbed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Topeka, Kan--surplus eggs and
poultry sold from the farms OF Kan
sas during last year brought to the
sellers $11.7e1.7o as shown In the
report by j. q. Mohler. secretary Of
the state board Of agriculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Philadelphia.-The Liberty Bell
was given a rousing welcome home
when It arrived here from the Paci-
fic Coast. At independence Hall
patriotic exercises were held.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
EDITORIAL convention Is Called.

Georgetown, Tex.-Lee ]. Rountree
of Georgetown, president of the Ma
tional Editorial Association, issued a
call for the thirty-first annual con
yention of the organization to be held
in New York June 10 to %, 1916.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
lmmIoration for 10 Years.

In 10 years from July 1, 1905, to
July /, 1915, a total Of 121,127 immi-
grants have landed in the Upnited
States with the state Of Missouri as
their ultimate destination. This in
cludes the women and children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
HadIey Makes Announcement.

Herbert S. Hadley, former governor
and attorney general of the state Of
Missouri. has announced his candid
acy for the United States senate In
1915. He hopes to succeed Hon. Jas.
B. Reed, OF Kansas City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Yukon Governor Going to War.

San Francisco.-Gov, Black of the
territory of Yukon has wired his res,
ignation, preparatory to acceptance
Of a commission as captain to be
sent to France in the spring.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
enta ExpoaItIon FURNITURE.

Mount Vernon, Mo.-The two new
buildings OF the Missouri State Sana-
torium will be furnished with the fix
lures from the Missouri Building at
the Panama. Pacific exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

London.-Col. Maitland Of the Roy
al Naval Air Service jumped with q
parachute from an ~aeroplane which
was 10000 feet In the air. He landed
safely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Trench pIaaers Find Statue,

Athens.-A mutiliated statue Of
Eros, discovered by French troops in
the course Of trench digging exer-
cises on the island of Lemnos, may
prove to be a find Of great arch
geological importance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

NstIonai Democratic Committeeman.
Edward f. Goltra must look to his
laurels II he wishes TO remain tho
national Democratic committeeman
from Missouri. Several have an
nounced their willingness. II urged,
to act Is tbs party's representative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
RaIIroadera JoIn MarInes.

washington.-More than 800 rail.
road men, including brakemen, CON
ductorn, engineers, fremen and switch
men, have enlisted In the o. 8. Marine
corps during tho fiscal year Just
CLOSED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
cape cIrardeau 4 Winner.

The public service commission has
ordered the waterworks company at
the Cape to make betterments rec
commended by Mayor Kage, In order to
insure an ample supply Of water at
all times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Bald Headed Men sane.

Monroe, Observation-Disclosures men do
not go insane, according to DR.. Rob
ert B. Clark, who has made a lifelong
study Of mental diseases and insan-
ity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

TWO OdL FdTuTUus T--f
Governor Major granted to two con
victs who had served long terms, the
two customary Thanksgiving pa
roles. The men were dressed out on
the day before Thanksgiving. One
was serving = sentence OF % years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Sick convIcts ParoIed.

On recommendation OF the prison
physician. Gov. Major has paroled
three convicts, whose further confine-
ment would probably result in death.
John colema. q. g. Smith and A. s..
Caldwell are the lucky ~ men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
snorer Bites Man.

Aberovon, South Wales,-For vio-
lently biting the face Of a theater
attendant who rebuked him for snor-
ing in the stalls, Ernest Douse was
fined $25.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Man. 81. WEEDS a Girl. II.

Sheldon, N. D.-According to a tele-
gram which reached here, Capt. N. A,
Marshall, 81 years old, has been mar
ried at Daytona, Fla, to Miss Elsie
Severson, IL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

london Has s77 Fires In . Months.
L~ondon.-1A Is officially stated that
during the three months ended Sept.
50. there we're S77 outbreaks Of fire,
a which 50 persons lost their lives
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Operation on Former khedivs.
Geneva.-Abbah Hilmi, former Khe-
dive OF Egypt, has arrived here to n
dergo an operation on his tongue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Revival Continued.

owing to the enthusiasm evident
at the revival meetings being held IN
the capital, the evangelist has con-
scented to continue the services. TO
date 2,63S persons have lined up"
on the Lords side.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Chairman Chosen.

The land bank state committee has
named Samuel Resented Of st. Louig
as chairman OF the committee to cir
culate initiative petitions for a place
on the ballot at the next election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
PR0G[lIMs
SERV|A CONQUERED
STATEMENT DECLARES EVERY
OBJECT OF CAMPAIGN
REALIZED.
OPERATIONS THERE TO CLOSE
Tribute Paid to Bravery of serbians
Russian Airship Shot Down
by kaissr's Men-Artillery
Dusls in West.

Geneva.-Reports received here from
Chiasso, on the Swiss-Italian border,
say that Gorilla has fallen, the Italians
having entered the town from the
north.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
rohaceo ReatrIotIone Ramov.d.

Washington, D. Gail restrictions
placed on re-export OF tobacco by the
Netherlands Overseas Trust have
been removed for the present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Peruvian EMBARGO on hldee.

Lima, Peru.-An order was issued
by the government prohibiting the
expectation Of vicuna and alpaca
hides and articles made from them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Veteran Paris, Ill.,, Banker Dies.
Paris, IIl.-Asa J. Baber of the
First National Bank Of Paris, ILL.,, for
half a century, is dead. He was "a
years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Duke N. Parry Of Kansas City has.
been elected president Of the pre-jour-
nalists of the University Of Missouri.
The presiournalists represent an Or
ganization OF nearly 100 freshmen and
sophomores who are working for Jour.
ualism degrees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Walter H. Askew, right tackle on
the football team of the Rolla School
of mines, met instantaneous death
when an automobile in which he was.
riding with friends at st. Louis ca
reened and his head struck a tree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Approximately a quarter million gall
Ions OF crude petroleum which had
leaked out of a pipeline running from
Oklahoma to the Standard Oil com
pany refinery in Wood River, ILL.,, were
burned in Machens, Mo-, near St.
Louis. A spark from a passing rail-
road engine is believed to have set
fire to the oil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Al ordinance to increase the bond
ed indebtedness of Springfield by
$4O0, 900 for the erection Of a munich
pal lighting plant. has been passed by
the city council. An election to vote
on the bond issue will be held Janu-
airy II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

The headquarters of the Baptist
church in Missouri will be moved
from st. Louis to Kansas City Janu-
airy /. From there all the mission
airy, educational and ph~ilanthropic
work Of the church in the state will
be carried on under the direction or
Rev. Joseph P. Jacobs, who has been
given the title Of general secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Anderson Sherman, a negro, said to.
be 1O6 years old, died at Plattsburg
the other day. Sherman was brought
to Plattsburg as a slave before the
Civil war. He had lived there ever
since.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
HAPPENINGS
offbe sOesk
IN o

Little Oily schappacher, the 1l-year-
old motherless girl. who was attacked.
starved. whipped and worked almost
to death on a farm near Netherlands,
is lowering between life and death
at her home in st. Louis, but physi-
clans said that even should she live
her mind probably would be impaired
permanently as a result Of the fortunes
to which she was subjected during the
past few months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

William Stamper, living north Of
Platte City, grew 300 bushels of corn
On 2.S9 acres. This averages nearly
I04 bushels to the acre and is perhaps
3 record for that county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

President Wright, for ten years SUI
pervisor of the Missouri School for
the Deaf. committed suicide by shoot.
ing himself at Fulton recently. Mr..
Wright was 80 years old and welr
known in Masonic circles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

C. R. Morris, former publisher Of
the Houstonian at H%oustonia, reports.
that Leslie Gray, living near there.
raised an average of 100 bushels Of
corn to the acre on eight acres of
Heath's creek bottom land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

James Sherman Botsford, for thirty
six years an attorney in Kansas City
and United States district attorney
for Western Missouri under appoints
ment from President Grant, is dead
at his home in Kansas City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

William r. Reynolds, 6S years old.
is dead at his hume in Bevier. Mr.
Reynolds was an officer Of the law
there for twenty-five years, constable.
deputy sheriff and policeman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

More than 20 per cent of the hogs
In the vicinity Of Lincoln, Benton
county, have died the past few weeks
of cholera.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

A 5-year-old son Of George Camp
bell, a farmer living northeast Of FL
don, while playing in the yard the
other day, fell into a tub Of water and
was drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Fielding J.. Graham Of Albany, a.
student In the University of Missouri,
fell under a train On which he was
riding as a part of his initiation into
a fraternity at the University Of Mis-
souri,. and as a result his left foot
has been amputated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Utah capitalists have purchased the
Lucky Tiger and Black Hawk mines
in the Neck City camp, eight miles
west of Carthage, for $4,000. The
new owners have taken possession
and are working the ground. There.
is a 25O-ton mill at each mine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Henry T. Smith, 80 years old, fore
man at the quarry where stone for
the new capitol is being obtained, was
killed the other day when a 20-ton
slab toppled over, crushing him to-
death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

The Missouri Conference for Social
Welfare held It's sixteenth annual con-
ference at Marshall recently. Officers
elected were: w. N. Wilson, Marshall,
president; ]. L. Wagner, Columbia.
secretary. The next meeting will be
in Columbia in November. 1916.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

The year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Brumwell Of Golden Grove, near.
Lamar, was burned to death the other
morning. The parents and two other
children were some distance from the
house burning brush when the trag--
edy occurred.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Two sons, 8 and 4 years old. or
Oscar Dudley, a negro. were burned
to death recently at Aux Vase when
the Dudley home was destroyed by
fire. The parents had put the, chill
dren to bed and gone to a revival
meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
WOMAN LEGISLATOR
 BEAT MALE OPPONENT

SALEM, Org Jan. 4.-aliss Marion B. Towne. of Jackson county Oregon, holds the distinction of being tho only woman member of the lower house of the 1915 oregon legislature, and almost the only Democrat Never theloss she does not view her politi- cal future with alarm
 "Oh, ] never lear the men, she said. .Tt is the women for whom look out During my campaign ] don't make g. speech, for speeches count for nothing but to please the supper ters one has. devoted practically all my time Co q house-to-house can. vass. meeting and conferring with the women who conduct tho homes in my vicinity. and sometimes ! met and made the acquaintance of the men as well, and secured their views and opinions.
 'g lot them know who l was and what wanted but never once ask ed bluntly for votes simply in' creased my acquaintance and trusted to the fact that the more friends made the more votes l would set in the election won, and against g man candidate, too ''-( (Excbange)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
AND LAWYERS
 LEAD lN LEGISLATURE


 OLMPIA, Jan. 1S.-should tho low CT house of the legislature lay aside party and gactionol differences and come down to individual professions the real issue will be drawn between men of two occupations and lawyers
 There are twenty.eleht farmers and twenty-four lawyers in the house Of representatives this year. The remain ing litynlne members are scattered through a score of other occupations,
 After the lawyers come the real es- tate men to the number of seven. Fol lowing these are the lumbermen with six. merchants with four fish men and physicians with three each abstrac. tors and county officials two.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
BRYAN PRAISES JACKSON
 CLARK PREDICTS VICTORY


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Sccretary of State w. J. Bryan was the principal speaker tonight at Jackson day cele- braaon hold under Che auspices of the Womans National Democratic Lea rue. in convention here. He lauded Jackson as one of the two greatest Democrats of history and urged American women to rear their chil- 6ren according to Jackson's principles oi democracy.
 Mfr Bryan analysed in detail Che record Of the Democratic party pay Ing particular attention Go the legisla- tive program of the present adminis- tration. Incidentally he reiterated his conviction that women should have the right Of suffrage
 The secretary denounced private monopoly and predicted continued redistribution of the influence which combinations now possessed until free privileges Co all and special rights to none was had "Every mother in this country" he declared, should study the theory of government and instruct her children to stand for honesty so that they might be able to understand right from wrong in politics and through their convictions protect themselves with their vote"
 Speaker Clark addressed the after noon session of tho convention. pre- dieting a Democratic victory in 1916.
 "I believe, said that speaker 'that the Democratic administration has put more constructive Legislation on the statute books than any other con .,-nna
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
WAR sloELleHTs

Statistics oi British unemployment show lt to be less than in November last and less than in December 1913.
 St Louis is contributing liberaliy To tho relief of Belgians
 Mourning is rapidly diaplacns color on London streets.
 Many Germaa prisoners are now being confirmed on prison ships in the Thames
 Thf Kaiser is reported to be at che western front and tho Car at. Moscow
 German frontier regulations have forced the elimination of all written messages accompanying ehtistmas presents sent by this country to Bel gian children by the santa Claus ship
 A caii for s150O0O,0o0 an inasal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
CALLED emEANesTv MAN

TACOMA, Jan. 7.-The police assert they have discovered Tacoma's mean est man. Thomas Kennally, who has nearly S3O0O on deposit in local banks was tooey found guilty of stealing @ purse and 80 from a coffee house wait ress at 150l Commerce street part of tho girls wages and hennallys meanness SO impressed Police Judge Magill that Kennally got six months straight in the county jail-(Post'in- tellieeneer.l