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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
THE GROWTH OF
WESTERN CANADA
Increase in Railway Mileage,
School Attendance and
Population.

Some idea Of the extent Of railway
construction in Western Canada an
be derived from the fact that the rail-
way mileage in the Province of Al
berta has been doubled in three years.
The present mileage is 4,097. In all
Of the settled districts there is ample
railway privileges. The rates are gov
erned by a Dominion Railway Commits
sion, and in the exercise of their pow
ers they not only control the rates,
giving fair equality to both railway
and shipper, but form a court to hear
complaints Of any who may desire to
lodge the same.
In the matter of education NJ better
instance of the advancement that is
taking place can be given than that
found in the information to hand that
attendance at the University of Al
berta has increased 1000 per cent in
FIVE years, and is now thoroughly rep
resentative of all settled portions Of
the Province. The students in attend
ance are from sixty-one distinct dis
tricts.
Then as to the prosperity which fol-
lows residence in Western Canada, j.
E. Edward Of Blackie, Alta, gives
splendid testimony. He writes, I'm
the spring of 1907 l first came to this
locality from the State Of Iowa, Cass
County, and located on a quarter sec
ton of land zeal Blackie. Since COM
ing here l have been engaged in mixed
farming, which I have found to be
more profitable than where l formerly
lived. On coming here my worldly
holdings were small besides having a
family to care for. I nov W three
quarter sections, sixty head Of cattle,
twenty head of horses and forty head
of hogs, without encumbrance.
During the seven years ] have not
had a crop fail. My best crop of oats
averaged ninety bushels per acre, with
a general yield of thirty-five bushels
and upward. My best wheat crop aver
aged ~forty-three bushels per acre.
When l have had smaller yields per
acre l have found that it has been
due to improper cultivation. The win
tiers here, although at times the wealth
er is cold, l find as a whole are very
agreeable. The summers are warm,
but not sultry. The summer nights
are cool and one is always assured Of
a good nights rest. My health has
been much better, as l do not suffer
from catarrh since coming here. l
have no land for sale, and am not
wishing to make any change, but
would be pleased to answe any en-.
quiries concerning this locality ."-Ad-
vertisement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Was Covering the Foreman.

him discharged. The cowboys, know
ing the dangerous nature of Franklin,
warned Potts to be careful.
A few weeks later Franklin met
Potts at a place in Caldwell. Frank
lin started to draw his revolver but
before his hand had hardly reached
the holster Potts had drawn his re-
volver and was covering the foreman.
Instead of shooting Franklin he took
the gun, extracted the shells, handed
the gun back to its owner and told
Franklin to go back to the ranch and
milk the COWS. Although frustrated
in his attempt on Potts life, his
wounded pride demanded revenge.
Victim of Treachery.
About two weeks later a dance was
held at the T-5 ranch. Girls from
Caldwell came as invited guests.
While the dance was in full progress
a visitor at the ranch came to Potts
asking him for the loan Of his re-
volver to shoot a coyote that was
about to stampede the horses. The
revolver was returned to the owner
soon afterward. Potts did not ex-
anime the gun to see whether or not
the other shells had been exploded.
Later in the evening Franklin and
Potts met. The former started a
quarrel. Franklin drew his gun but
before he could fire Potts revolver
snapped twice in the face of the fore
man. Franklin fired and Potts fell
dead. Someone had extracted the
shells from his gun.
Franklin later escaped from the
dance hall and drifted to Montana.
Potts body lies today on the hill
top overlooking the silent stream Of
the Eagle Chief.
His grave is unmarked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
RANCH TRAGEDY
OF EARLY DAYS
Victim Supposed to Have Been
Son Of Rich Eastern
Man.
HE WAS TOO POPULAR
TreaeherousIy Killed by Bullying
Foreman Whose Jealousy Mas
Aroused-Bullets Removed
From His Revolver.

Watonga, Okla.-One part Of north
western Oklahoma which is rich in
the myths of the cowboy days is the
land to the north of the Eagle Chief.
Much of the early lore of romantic
nature has been lost, but there are a
few old-timers who wildly remember
the trials of pioneer life and of the
romances which, like the cattle, once
covered the valley of this small
stream
The e for the cowmen was
the frontier town Of Caldwell, Kan.
One of the most famous ranches
along the Eagle Chief was the T-5.
Every ranch had its history, many
of them reading like fiction more than
of the life which these "big-hearted
men of the plains led. OF the T-5
this story will deal.
On a hill overlooking the valley of
the Eagle Chief is an almost forgot
ten grave.
Johnny Potts.
Within the grave lie the remains
of Johnny Potts. Where he came
from it is not known, but those who
we're his friends believed him to be
the son of a rich Eastern man.
One Ben Franklin was foreman on
the rs ranch. Franklin boosted of
the many men that had fallen at the
point of his gun. Men who worked
under him must obey; they had to
work, for to be obstinate was like
playing with powder wei a fire.
About this time Johnny Potts ap-
peared on the rs asking for work.
Potts was unknown to them. He dis
played signs that he was well edu-
Gated and had not been raised in the
rough COW camps of the West. His
work on the T-5 was faultless.
He soon became very popular with
the T-5 boys, which fact made for
him an everlasting enemy in the
person of Franklin. Many times the
foreman sought a quarrel with Potts
either with the intention of killing
him or to have an excuse of getting
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
What is Castoria
PennsYlvania Nature Story.

Arthur Neefe of Sweden, Bradford
county, set a trap in the woods, and
on account of the SHOWS was unable to
get to it. Last week it was visited
and a lively fox found therein. The
captive had been sustained by his fell
lows during the imprisonment. Within
reach were a gray rabbit, a white
rabbit, four mice and a w~oodchuck,
some of them partially devoured. I'm
prisoned, he had been visited and
nourished by his own tribe, He was
taken into further captivity, and
other than the loss of the foot by
which he had been held in the trap,
appears none the wors for his expe-
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Victims Of Circumstances.

Prisoner, you are charged with loi-
tering about town in a very suspicious
manner, and with not having any visi-
BILE means of s%ustenance. What do you
do for a living?"
Prisoner wiped a tear from his eye,
and turned a haggard face to the mag
istrate.
Your worship" said he, Il am en-
gagged in manufacturing smoked
glasses for viewing eclipses-an in
dustry that entails protracted periods
Of enforced leisure"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept So by Daily Use Of cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti-
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint-
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear bandage or old gloves during
night. This is a zone night treat
ment for red, rough, chapped and
sore hands" 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept.
KY, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
BURNS HIS WAY OUT OF JAIL
Prisoner Uses Red Hot Poker to
Effect Escape at carrolIton,
Ohio.

Carrollton, o.-James Ross, twenty
two, member of an alleged Black Hand
gang, has escaped from the county
jail. Two Of his associates were
caught in a similar attempt.
Using a red-hot poker Ross and
his companions, Nicholas Picelli,
twentythree, and William Ballerni.
twenty-five, burned a hole through
the ceiling OF the jail corridor. Ross
climbed through 1t and escaped but
his companions were caught. Sheriff
George Galbraith and a posse searched
the country about Carrollton but could
find no trace Of Ross. The three
men had been arrested charged with
attempting to blackmail a family on
the threat Of destroying their home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

killed or wounded in this incident. and
that the boys got OF safely.
But have always thought the tab
leau OF that little black boy. standing
c%oedient, waiting for me to tell a
trining yarn while the enemy was
sweeping down upon my guests, and
their utter establishment at his news.
when finally he did speak-the COM
plete Transformation Of that breakfast
table and Puryear's dive between my
two sedate female relatives without a
word OF apology have always
thought it the most ridiculous spec.
tacle in fact or picture"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Practice Makes Perfect.

An e%x-corporal of the regular army
wanted a job in the park spearing bits
Of paper and other debris with a sharp
stick.
do | have to take a civil service
examination" he asked the district
leader.
4 guess not" said the man Of infiu-
ence. "Just bring me a letter from
your captain stating that you are pro-
ficfent in bayonet drill. That ought
to convince the commissioner that
you're qualified for the job"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
The shirker.

Mrs. Anna Steinauer, Boston's po-
licewoman, was talking about her bette
noire, the girl who smokes.
"The good, o~ld-fashioned girl" she
said, turns up her sleeves at work,
while the modern cigarette-smoking
girl turns UP her nose"
She laughed, and added:
"Or else she doesn't turn up at ALL"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Couldn't Put That in Print.

Doctor-That last case has made me
miss the big dinner this evening to
the distinguished Professor Jay. It's
too late now.
His Whichever mind, dear; the
speeches will be published.
Doctor-Yes, but the dinner won't.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Work.

First Prisoner hear that under
The Hague convention Of 1907 pris-
oners Of war 7 entitled TO pay for
any work they do.
Second Prisoner-What ought we to
get, then, for trying to chew that tough
meat they give US?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Quite a Difference.

Della, after a rain, begged to go out.
side to play.
you may So" said her mother, IF,
you will stay on the walk, and not
make mud-pies."
1t was not long before Della was
leaning suspiciously far over the walk.
Il thought you promised not to
make mud-pies," mother called.
I'm not, mamma" replied Della.
I'm making d%oughnuts."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
The Brighter Side.

1.-The European wal affords me one
source of consolation, anyway" said
Mr.. Jabbins.
I'D like to know what it is" said
Mr.. S%noozedorf.
1T is impossible for some of my
Weather neighbors to go gadding
about Europe this year and then re-
turn home and make me feel as If l
hadn't been anywhere because l mere
ly went to Colorado"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
WlIIina.

do you know how many gallons of
intoxicating liquor are consumed in
this country every year?" asked the
reformer.
mo, don't" said the man with the
red nose, "but If you'll lend me a dime
I'll go across the street and help the
good work along"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
His Wav.

"Old General Putnam would be a
good man to have in the emergen-
cies of this war"
Why sol"
Because he knew how to jump into
a hole and get out of one"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Worse Yet.

Look here. landlord. There's two
inches of water in our cellar"
That's nothing. Just think of the
poor soldiers in the trenches. They
have to stand in water up to their
waists all day long"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
those Holland euIbs

Bacon|I e British marines in
termed in Holland are receiving ten
cents and noncommissioned officers Is
cents a day as pocket money.
Egbert-Why. that's hardly enough
to keep EN- in bulbs!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY Stand
Because of Terrible Back
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Philadelphia, PAT suffered from
displacement and inflammation, and had

SUCH pains In my
side S, and terrible
backache SO that 1
could hardly stand.
l took six bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v Vegetable Com
pound, and now l can
do any amount Of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't have
a bit of trouble. I
recommend h r.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
In the War Zone.

Weary Cyclist-How far is the vii
lage of Poppelton from here?
Native-It's ten miles the other
way.
Weary Cyclist-But the last sign
post l passed said it was in this d.
rection.
Native-Yes, but you see we turned
the post around SO as to fool them
Zeppelins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Hard TO PIsaae.

Here's your bean soup, sir. Any
thing else, sir?"
"Umm," said the patron, as he sur.
veyed the watery mixture before him.
"You might show me the beam"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
A suob, m,stak..

WAS 1t the Goodehild ranges the
Russians have been driven FROM"
There's no such place as the Good
child ranges"
Il mean the Beskids-same thing"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

YOUR own DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery
Eyes and Granulated Hyolidsi No Bmarting-
By man Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

When you dislike anyone, isn't it a
fact that you dislike his laugh more
than anything about him?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
His Location.

Are you a baseball FAM"
mo. like to get cut on the bleach
ers among the f~oghorns."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Good Reason.

why did you give your play such
. name as The Porous Plaster'?'
Because l want It to draw"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

The rule is that those who shave
themselves hear less baseball.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

II you wish to attract a crowd see
to II that your performance is pre-
coded by a parade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

Surely.
Patience-What does a woman have
to do first to get a divorce?
Patrice-Why, get remarked, of
course.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

It's easier to land a husband than
to keep him landed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
every suffering woman. Mrs HARRY
FISHER, 1925 Dounton St, Nicetown, Pa.
Another Woman's Case.
Providence, r. 1t cannot speak
too highly of your Vegetable Compound
as it has done wonders for me and I
would not be without it. / had a dis
placement, bearing down, and backache,
until / could hardly stand and was thor
oughly run down when 1 took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
helped me and / am in the best of health
at present. work in a factory all day
long besides doing my homework 30 you
can see what it has done for me. l give
you permission to publish my name and I
speak of your Vegetable Compound to
manyof my friend Mrs. ABEL Law
SON, 126 Lippitt ST., Providence, RI.
Danger Signals to Women
are what one physician called backache,
headache, nervousness, and the blues.
In many cases they are symptoms Of
some female arrangement or an infam-
matory, Lucrative condition, which may
be overcome by taking Lydia E. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound. Thousands
of American women willingly testify to
Its virtue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10
Left Hand.

A Left Hand.
mo matter how many times a girl
gives her hand in marriage to a man."
remarked the Observer of Events and
Things. "she always has one left"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

A man may be a little soft physical
ly, but his opinions always are strong
and we'll developed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-10

People who are too fresh are always
getting into a pickle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-23
Building of Red Granite.
lpoplar Blufi RepubIIcan )

The substantial foundation for the
new school building that is being
erected, by the congregation OF the
Sacred Heart Catholic church is
completed and the work OF laying the
magnificent red granite blocks for
the building proper started this morn
ing.
Father Frank j, Adrian, the pastor,
who has labored so faithfully and
strenuously In order to provide ways
and means for this modern building
for the boys and girls, was alive with
enthusiasm today and modestly point
ed out the massive blocks which were
to be swung in place by the skilled
workmen. The forms are all in place
for the concrete wall which win re-
enforce the granite, which comes
from draniteville, Mo-, not far from
Ironton.
The foundation itself is SO firm and
go substantial that it Is heavy enough
to carry third story, should the time
come when II would be necessary TO
add to the capacity OF this modern
structure, which Is 1882, fronting on
Oak street, and for the present win
be two stories high.
Everything viii be absolutely first
class In the way OF equipment, from
the indestructibIe red granite down
to the interior furnishings. There
will be electric lighting and steam
heating, the sanitary arrangements
will be In keeping with everything
else, there will Be wide halls on The
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-23
Order Of Publication.

In the Circuit Court Of Iron County,
Missouri, in Vacation, July %, 1915.
The State OF Missouri, at the relation
and to the use OF B. p. Burnham,
Collector OF the Revenue OF Iron
County, Missouri,
against
John G. Preston, If living: or the uD-
known heirs and deyisees Of John y.
Preston, il he be dead, defendants.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
b. p. Bunham, collector OF the revenue
Of Iron county, Missouri, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth
among other things that The defendants,
John c. Preston, II living; or the un-
known heirs and devisees Of John G..
Preston, il he be dead, are nom
residents OF the state Of Missouri,
and that they cannot bc served with
summons in said state; it is there
fore ordered by the clerk Of the cir
cult court Of Iron county, Missouri, in
vacation, that publication bo mado
notifying said defendants that an
action has been commenced against
him in the circuit court ofsaid county,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-23
Democratic Day at St. Joseph.

Friday, October /, will be a red
letter day in the Democratic history
of Northwest Missouri, for on that
date it is expected to have one of the
greatest and grandest outpourings Of
the Democrats Of the state eyer held
in st. Joseph.
st. Joseph has been selected for the
point in which to open the national
and state campaign, and on that date
an aggregation of the most prominent
Democratic speakers of the state,
headed by that great son of Missouri,
the peerless Champ Clark, speaker OF
the national house of representatives,
will tell of the accomplishments OF
the party under our great President
Woodrow Wilson, and will outline the
work that must be accomplished in
the future in order that the people OF
the United States may be blessed with
that prosperity and contentment
which should be their portion.
st. Joseph Democrats, under the
auspices of the famous Monroe club,
will have charge of the arrangements,
and will see to it that every visitor
is given hearty reception and his
stay made pleasant. While the meet
ing is under the auspices Of the club,
it Is in fact a joint meeting of the
Democracy of the state and party, and
each and every member is responsible
for his appearance and his joint help
in directing the conduct Of the oc-
casion.
st. Joseph has one of the most mag
nifcent auditoriums in the state, cap
able of seatiug 10000 people, and no
one who attends need fear but that he
will be provided with ample facilities
to see and hear.
Champ Clark will be the principal
speaker, and United States Senators
William Joel Stone and James A
Reed will also speak. Governor Major
will be present with all Of the state
officials, and every Democratic con-
gressman in the state will be on the
speakers platform.
Every prominent Democrat in the
state has been invited and the Mon
roe club herewith extends an invita-
tion to the rank and file of the state
to be in st. Joseph Friday, October l,
and take part in the greatest meeting
in the history of the state.