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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
POOR CHILDREN
TO Be CLOTHED
APPLIES ONLY TO ST. LOUIS
CHILDREN BETWEEN AGES
OF 6 AND is.
MET WITH SOME OPPOSITION
Attitude Of School Board Not Known
on Suhject-Passed House and
Engrossed by Vote of 81
to Al on Roll Call.
Jefferson City.

.. .r--NM. Id
The house has sent to engrossllent
house bill No. S96 (Moroney), pro-
viding that the school board Of st.
Louis shall furnish free shoes and
clothing to all INDECENT school chill
dyen between the ages of 6 and Is
years, after a fight on the floor by
several st. Louis members.
The house amended the bill, elimi-
mating its original provision that rall
persons" up to go years be supplied
with shoes and clothing.
Representatives Pearcy and Bittner
of st. Louis opposed the measure on
the ground that the bill would place
an unknown amount of tax on the city
of st. Louis and they did not know the
attitude of the school board in the
matter.
Representatives Moroney, Robert
son and CLANCY spoke for the bill,
which makes it mandatory upon the
school board to furnish the clothing.
A roll call wal demanded by Mr..
Parker, and the bill was ~engrossed by
a vote of 81 to Al.
The bill was favored by the Central
Trades and Labor Union of st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
TRANSPORT REPORTED SUNK
Former cunard Liner Campania Al
legged to Have Been T%orpedoed
by Germans.

New York, N. Y.-The New York
Tribune prints this morning a rumor
from Washington to the effect that
the former Cunard liner Campania.
which is now being used as a British
transport, has been torpedoed by a
German submarine in the English
Channel.
Local officials of the Cunard line
say there is absolutely no truth in the
report. The last heard of the Cam.
pania was on Jan. Is, when she went
into dry dock to be refitted as a
troop ship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
First Dry Measure to House.

With a favorable report by the
house criminal Jurisprudence commit
tee on a 8 o'clock closing bill for sa-
looms, the first active step in the dry
legislation was taken.
In anticipation of the favorable re-
port, dry members held a caucus to de-
eide upon concerted action on the
anti-saloon legislative program.
The saloon closing bill provides that
saloons shall close at 8 p. m. and shall
not open before 6 a. m.
The ucu discussed a plan to Sc
lect several of the saloon bills and
concentrate all efforts of the "drys"
on these bills. A majority, however,
favored pushing all bills and that plan
was adopted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
EARTHQUAKES JAR ENGLAND
Coal Pits Made UnworkabIe and
Many Are lniured-one
Miner Killed.

London, Eng.-Earth shocks oc-
Cured in a number of districts in
Yorkshire.
One miner was killed and many had
narrow escapes, owing to the shaking
down of coal in the pits. In some
cases the pits were made unavoidable
by the fall Of coal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Finds Bomb Near Bridge.

st. John, N. B.-Much excitement
a caused here by what appeared
to be an attempt to blow up the sus-
pension bridge over the St. John river
between this city and Fairville. A
Waterman on the bridge discovered
a nitro glycerine bomb at the base of
one Of the big pillars of the bridge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

The Rev. 7. H. Harland and Mrs.
Harland celebrated their fftieth we'd
ding anniversary with a family re-
union and dinner. Mr., and Mrs. Har-
land have resided in Carterville ear
ly forty years. Although rs years
old, the husband still breaches regu-
larly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

While Mrs. Ann King was celebrat-
ing her SD birthday at her home in
Clinton, word was received of the
death of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy E.
Hord of Graham. Mrs. Hord's death
is the first break in five generations.
Mrs. King has sixty-one living de-
s~cendants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Prof. ]. T. Ourten, for sixteen years
president of West Plains College, is
dead. He was " years old. He came
from Morrisville, where he taught in
the Scarritt-Morrisville College. A
widow and two daughters survive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Flood Prevention.

A resolution offered by Senator
Gain memoralizing congress to COM
'plete the work Of preventing floods in
the lowlands along the Mississippi
river was unanimously adopted by the
senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Compensation Act.

All the members of the Missouri
house believe some compensation bill
should be passed at this session, but
none is satisfied with the compromise
measur now under consideration. tic
too strong for employers and the
workmen would like it stronger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Petrcgrad.-Nataiie Tychinni, a
high school girl of Kiev, has received
the decoration of the Order of St.
George for service at the front. Under
a heavy fire at Optatow the girl ar
ried ammunition to the trenches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Lake Boat Crushed.

Chicago.-Both her sides crushed in
by huge ice foes that surged back
on to her from the wake OF vessel
ahead, the Goodrich line steamer
Iowa went to the bottom Of Lake
Michigan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

The jitney craze has struck Lex
ington. Raymond Payne inaugurated
the movement and is doing a big bust
ness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Famous NoveIlat Dead.

Londonderry Elizabeth Braddon,
the English novelist, author OF Lady
Audley's Secret" died at her resi-.
dence at Richmond-on-T Thames, after
a fortnight's illness. She was born in
London in 1897.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
sentenced for $4,000 rhett.

New York.-William V. Thompson,
former confidential secretary of Will
liam l.. Hardness of the Standard Oil
Co., who pleaded guilty to stealing
$4,000 from his employer, got an in
determinate sentence in Sing Sing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Jefferson state Favored.

Austin, Tex.--A resolution to create
out Of the panhandle of West Texas
e new state named Jefferson was re-
ported to the state senate. During
debate both sides announced they did
not expect adoption Of the resolution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Constable Held as Bandit.

Mount Vernon, Ill.--Constable Mel
son Wood of Casner township, Jeffer-
0 county, is charged with attempt
ing to hold UP John Champ, Burling-
ton night agent at Woodlawn. Wood
says IL was a joke.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

The highest price ever paid for
in ore was reached when bids
reached $65, basis of so per cent me-
'talic zinc. That means ores running
GO per cent in metallic zinc brought up
to $6S a ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
coon Whips Bulldog.

Cummins. KAMA 22-pound coon in
a pitched battle with a bulldog, wit.
messed by many spectators here,
whipped the dog after a half hours
struggle for its life. The dog be-
longed to DR.. J. j. Rhodes of this
place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
HeIp Men GET Work.

Chicago.-Members of Chicago's po-
lice force have been enlisted in the
campaign to find work for the unem.
ployed, it was announced. Policemen
were instructed to call at factories
and business houses and look for pobs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Augusta, Ga.-Dr. A. G. Culberson,
q practicing physician Of Evans, Ca,
was shot dead by q posse OF citizens
which had been searching for him
Culberson was charged with attacking
. young married woman OF Martinez.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
..Fishp Is Seated.

Felix (Ffsh) McAdams, who was
elected to the lower house to fill a
vacancy, a sworn in as a member,
despite the opposition of Republican
leaders who are opposed to his police
record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
American Cruiser Aground.

Esenada, Mexico.-The American
steamer Colon has grounded on the
bar at the entrance to the harbor of
Topolobampo. The United States
cruiser Maryland responded to her
wireless calls for help and is now
standing by.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Elllplno Admits sedltlon.

Manufacturing Vicente, one OF the
leaders accused Of i~nstigating the
Filipino raid on the government. Of
fees at Navotas on Christmas eve,
pleaded guilty on trial here on the
charge Of sedition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Nurses Escape Fire.

Springfield, Ill.-Twelve nurses at
the state hospital at Lincoln, ILL.,, had
a narrow escape when fire destroyed
the dormitory in which they were
sleeping. The building was the only
frame structure at the institution.
The loss Is $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Officer Arrested,

Danville, Ill.-When Deputy United
States Marshal Parker went to New
ton to arrest William Ellington for
violating the liquor laws he was sur
prised to find that Ellington was the
village marshal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
AntI.Llauor Bill Vetoed.

Mobile, Ga.--Gov. Henderson vetoed
the senate antiliquor shipping bill
and the senate anti-liquor advertising
bill. A special message saying both
were unconstitutional accompanied
the Yetoas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Ball Player and Woman Held.

Washington, Mo-Clyde w. Hise, Jr.,
a ball player, and Miss Edna Bonner,
both Of %Sandoval, ILL.,, are Under ar
rest here. The couple ran away from
Sandoyal, and 1t is alleged have been
living here as man and wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Goes prv.

Little Rock, Ark.-The statewide
prohibition bill, which would declare
Arkansas a dry state after Jan. /,
1916, was passed by the senate of
Arkansas legislature by a vote of
81 to q.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Boom for Ozark, Mo.

A new measure by Senator Bronson
is designed, as he explained it, "to in
crease the population of the town of
Ozark, Mo-" It provides that any firm,
company or corporation or business
using the name Of a town or city must
maintain an office in the same.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Lincoln, Neb-The blizzard in west
ern and northern Nebraska spent it.
self before reaching the southeastern
part Of the state. In the western part
of the state a gale swept the snow
into the cuts, stalling all trains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
TWO chlrese Executed.

0ssining, N. Y.-Lee Dock and Eng
Hing, two Chinese, were put to death
in the electric chair at Sing Sing pris-
on. Both were members of the Hip
Sing Tong. They were convicted Of
the murder Of Les Kay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

William Galloway of Waterloo, Ia,
has bought the Midland Manufacture
ing Company plant from the Rankin
interests. Fred NJ. Ashe is retained
as general manager. The buyers will
add fifty men to the force at once.
The plant manufacturers farm imple-
ments and gasoline engines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Work on Teeth Kills Banker.

Chicago.--Edward Tilden, packer
and banker, died suddenly at his home
Of throat trouble. DIR. c. P. Caldwell,
his physician, stated that death was
caused by blood poison traced to
bridgework in his teeth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Pen Appropriation.

TIH1 NPPTUP IutTVHs "---I- -7--
There will be available for the ope-
ration and maintenance OF the state
penitentiary for the next two years
s1,222, 954. under the provisions OF the
bill introduced in the house by the APP
preparations committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Americans Invited to London,

London.-Certain leaders of London
society, among them the Duchess of
Marlborough, Mrs. John Astor and
Lady Paget, have started a movement
TO induce wealthy Americans Of the
social-elect to visit London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
INVESTIGATOR Need Money.

The Democrats Of the lower house
FLASHED on the adoption Of a resolu-
ton to appropriate $4,000 for inves-
tigating the various offices, following
he Deal report charging depart
mental extravaganza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Col. RiIps Crouch.

NH.rEL. IHFrtF
The purchase by the Missouri State
university of an automobile for Presi-
dent A. Ross Hill of that institution
without special authority of the state
legislature resulted in the passage of
a bill in the senate, introduced by Col.
Bill" Phelps of Carthage, which re-
quires that hereafter all money drawn
from the state by any state institu-
ton, from either the revenue fund or
the collateral Inheritance tax fund,
must be drawn only on warrants APP
proved by the state auditor.
This is the second bout which Col.
bill" has had with the state univer-
sity, the first occurring over the hog
cru The Phelps bill passed the
senate by a vote of 26 TO 5.
President Hill OF Missouri State uni
versity, when in Jefferson City two
weeks ago, admitted the automobile
had been bought by the university
from its supply" fund.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
workmen's Compensation.

Representative Wash Adams of
Greene county introduced the Houts
employers workmen's compensation
bill. This measure is copied after the
Michigan law, with the commission
plan eliminated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Houston, Text. S. Earl, who
claimed the estate of the late multi
millionaire, Francis A. Ogden, form:
erly of Madison, Wis, by virtue of a
Photographic will, was found drowned
In a water tank at his home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
live Bankers Guilty Of Fraud.

Memphis, Tenn.-George E. Neu-
hardt, president, and four other form.
er officers of the Chickasaw Bank
and Trust company, were found guilty
of misuse of the mails.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Eva Tooley, Is years old, a student
of the Bohannon District School, won
the Macon County gold medal for be-
ing the best speller in a class of six
teen from all parts of the county.
Each contestant represented a town
ship. There were only three boys in
the line. The match lasted all the
afternoon. Some of the words were
very difficult.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

S. L. Kies, % years old, cashier in
the Sedalia freight offices of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas, was arrested
recently, charged with a shortage in
his accounts of about $500 and has
pleaded guilty in a justice court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Fire started in the Catholic Church
at Montgomery just after the congre
cation assembled for services. The
flames burst through the floor near
the altar as Father Awkward was
about to open the services. The con
gregation rushed out, but no one was
injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Prinn Brooks, said to be the heavi-
est mar in the world, is dead at Hig-
bee. Brooks is said to have weighed
81 pounds before he was taken i'll
with pneumonia, which caused his
death. For years Brooks had travel
ed with circuses, and had been all
over the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Opposed to chanae.

Opposition to the advance plan OF
~penitentiary reform recommended by
the senate committee which made its
report has already developed among
professional politicians and appoint
eos OF Gov. Major.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

J. b.. Gooding, 6S years old is dead
at his home at La Plata. For eight
years he was clerk of Macon county.
He was vice-president of the Bank Of
La Plata.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
3. & O. BUYS Rails.

Baltimore. Contracts were placed
by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for
$4,000 tons of rails, closing options
taken by the company a few weeks
ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Plans Divorce Proctor.

Representative Wilkinson is eager
to end the congestion of the courts in
cities with populations ranging from
100000 to 500 10000 by the appointment
of a divorce proctor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
To Reorsar, ize Board.

The state board of agriculture will
be completely r~eorganized and the
dean of state agricultural college be
made an ex-officio member thereof,
under the terms of a bill introduced
in the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
May Enforce Retaliatory Measures.

May Enforce Retaliatory Measures.
London, Eng.-The German adj
miralty, in declaring a war ZONE of the
waters around Great Britain and Ire
land, including the whole English
Channel, from Feb. IS, announced
that every enemy merchant ship found
in this war zone will be destroyed,
eve il it is not always possible to
avoid dangers to crew and passengers.
A warning is issued that neutral
ships in the war zone are also in dan
ger, and the state department at
Washington has been notified by Ger
many that American vessels should
avoid the north and west coasts of
France.
The British foreign office, in a
statement bearing on Germany's &C
tion, intimates that possibly Great
Britain may undertake retaliatory
measures, saying:
1.-THE apparent intention of the Ger
man government to sink merchant
ships by submarines, without bringing
them into port or providing accommo.
dation for their crews, and regardless
of the loss of civilian lives, has raised
very seriously the question whether
Great Britain should adopt more strin-
gent measures against German trade"
No decision has yet been taken on
this matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
HAPPENLNGS
of fbe sOeek
IN MISSOURI

A complaint fled before the public
service commission by citizens living
in the vicinity of st. Catherine has
created much interest through Cen
trail North Missouri. The complaint
was filed last fall against the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com
pany, charging the company main
tains a deadly and dangerous grade
crossing over its line of railroad at
st. Catherine, Linn County, and a via
duct oyer the railroad is asked for.
The complaint was heard by the COM
missioners' court at Linneus, No
Yember 20.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Narioua Authorizations.

Following are the sums asked and
the sums received by the various
charitable institutions maintained by
the stat:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Pay for Anguish.

George Stafford Of st. Louis ap-
peared before the senate insurance
committee, and does not favor any
compensation act which does not al
low compensation for suffering, men
tai anguish and Disagreement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Rural Credits.

mural STeu'te
Senator Phelps has introduced two
measures in the senate for the estab-
lishment OF a system of rural credits
and farm loans. Both have a fine
chance to pass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Charles Wilkey, a farmer living
Lear Palmyra. was recently found
frozen SO badly that it will probably
result in his death. He has no rela-
tives in this part Of the country and
has been living by himself. He was
taken III and became unable to keep
up the fire. When he was found one
leg was frozen and had to be amputa.
ted above the knee. Wilkey Is said
to be worth from 100000 to $4,000.
John G. crawley, Ss years old, IL
dead at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. Theo Woods in KeytesyiIe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

Earth Tremor at Harrisburg, III.
Harrisburg, lll,-A slight earth
tremor was felt here. No damage
was done.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
DECLARES BRITISH
WATERS WAR ZONE
BERLIN GIVES NOTICE THAT ALL
SHIPS ARE IN
DANGER.
GREAT BRITAIN TO RETALIATE
Proposes to Adopt More Stringent
Rules Concerning German Ship
ping Protests Useless
Death of Civilians.
Berlin.-The German admiralty is

Berlin.-The German admiralty is
sued the following communication:
THE waters around Great Britain
and Ireland, including the whole Of
the English Channel, are declared a
war zone from and after February IS,
1915.
Every enemy ship found in this
war zone will be destroyed, wen if
1t is impossible to avert dangers which
threaten crew and passengers.
Also, neutral ships in the wal zone
are in danger, as in consequence of
the misuse of neutral flags ordered by
the British government on Jan. 81,
and in view of the hazards of naval
warfare it cannot always be avoided
that attacks mean for enemy ships
endanger neutral ships.
Shipping northward, around the
Shetland Islands, in the eastern basin
of the North Sea, and in a strip of at
least 80 nautical miles in breadth
along the Dutch coast is endangered
in the same way"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-21
OF
MELONS TO
START SOON

Shipping of watermelons from
Grady county will not begin before
about August ), thinks r. E. Starns.
manager of the Oklahoma Fruit and
Melon Growers association. Mr.. Starns
has received reports in the last few
days from points southwest and south.
the largest melon districts. where he
says the crop has been damaged heav-
lily by heavy rains, hail and grass.
In fact, the association manager
says he does not believe the crop III
this part of the country will be equal
to a half or a third of that of previous
years. This is due not cnly to the de-
creased acreage, but also to the condi-
tion that we're unfavorable for melons
while they we're making the bumper
corn, feed and wheat crop. Many
fields that last year produced car loads
of melons are now covered with ma
turing corn crops.
The association shipped out 480 cars
last year from Terral. NARROW, Rusn
Springs, Acme. Ninnekah, Chickasha,
Cement and Alex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-21
ACCEPTED
BY MINERS

By United Press.
Cardiff, Wales. July 2l.--At meet
ing today the delegates of the miners
voted to ratify the terms for the set
tlement of the coal strike as agreed
upon yesterday by the executive com
mittee OF the South Wales Miners
federations and representatives of the
mine owners. In the settlement the
miners secure important wage ad-
yances and other concessions.
The strike which began last Thurs
day involved about 100000 men. Fol-
lowing the action of their delegates to-
day, 1t is expected that they will Of
once return to work. The agreement
entered into is to continue till six
months after the termination Of the
war.