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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
ENGLAND Wants to Save Hour

London.-There now seems to be
title doubt that Great Britain will fol-
low the example Of Holland and
adopt the daylight saving system.
Premier Asquith has promised to give
a day for discussion Of the question
In the house of commons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

0aker Smith, ~15-year-old son of Mr.
ami Mrs. C.. T. Smith of Joplin, was
killed at Carthage recently by being
run over by a Frisco freight train. 1t
was said he was cumming a ride on
top of the train and fell between the
cars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Fourth Reprleve for Scott.

Springfield, Ill.-Sheriff White Of
Murphysboro wrote to Gov. Dunno,
refusing to say how many persons
he would invite to the hanging Of Ell
ston Scott, negro murderer, set for
May ~. The governor will grant
a fourth reprieve to Scott to July IA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Two Perfect Babies Found.

New York.-Two physically perfect
babies, John Ryan, 8 months old, and
Anna Hennessy, 10 months, were
found by physicians representing the
health department, among 5000 con
testants entered here for a gold cup
valued at $3.50. :
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Bill Gives U. S. Marines to Haiti

Washington.-The house passed a
bill authorizing the enlistment of Off
GERS and men Of the United States
marine corps now at Port Au Prince
to enter the service of the Haitian
government as a measure of protec-
ten.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Boot Formally in the Race.

New York.-Formal announcement
that Elihu Root has sanctioned the
campaign in his behalf for the Re-
publican presidential nomination is
made by former Congressman John
w. Dwight, who is in charge of the
Root headquarters in this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Charles w. Wall, until recently
treasurer OF the Meyer Brothers
Drug Company, has filed a voluntary
petition lne bankruptcy in the United
States district court at st. Louis. He
gave his liabilities as 1929. 691.65 and
his assets as $500, all included in his
claims Of exemptions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
IS CALLED
BEFORE GRAND JURY
MANAGERS OF TUBERCULOSIS
sANIToRIUM MUST GO BE.
FORE INoulslToRs.
MEMBERS PRESERVE SILENCE
Expense Account of Several Mem.
beers of Staff Need Investigation,
According to Prosecutor Of
Lawrence County.
Jefferson City.

Jefferson City.
Members of the board of managers
of the state tuberculosis Sanitorium
after being served with subpenas to
ppear before the Lawrence County
grand jury, refused to discuss the
alleged Irregularities in the manage
ment charged in the last few days.
The board was in session behind
closed doors when a request was sent
in for a statement from the board
or from individual members, regard
ing the allegations. DR.. j. L. Eaton
of Bismarck, president of the board,
came from the room with the state
ment that the members had decided
to say nothing.
Subpenaes were issued for DIR.
Eaton, DR.. ]. H. Buford of Ellington,
DR.. 7. c.. Dusenbury OF Monett, DR..
Z. W. Schauffler of Kansas City and
S. H. Minor of Aurora, all members
of the board; DR.. c. c. English, super
intendent of the sanitorium, and T.
w. Hogue, Frisco agent in Mount
Vernon.
Subpoena for st. Louisan.
Later Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
ney Robert Stemmons obtained a sub
pena for H. H. Hohenschild, president
of the Night and Day Bank of St
Louis, architect for the board of man
ayers.
1t is known from a line of investi-
cation the prosecutor has conducted
for two days, that his grand jury in
quiry will go into the details of the
boxing and shipping Of chairs belong
ing to the institution to members of
the board; into the payment of ex-
penses for DR.. Eaton and Hohenschild
to San Francisco in November, 1915;
into the expense accounts Of several
members of the board and into the
alleged whipping of children patients.
It is known that he intends to require
the production before the grand jury
of the financial records Of the SAM
forum. Access to these records was
refused a st. Louis newspaper re-
porter by w. N. Marbut, treasurer of
the sanitorium.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
roIstoi,s confessor Dies.

San Francisco, Cal.-On a ranch
near Hayward, Father Agapius Hon
charenko, confessor of the poet Toll
stoi, lies dead. He died alone after
80 years of freedom under the Ameri-
can flag.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Chicago-Judge Charles A. Nc.
Donald escaped injury at the hands
Of Daniel Riley by lodging a cuspidor
which Riley, is, threw at his head
Just after the Judge had sentenced
him for IS years for the murder Of
John Mozier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Negroes Turn yellow.

woburn, Mass.-Half a dozen ne
groes recently imported from the
South by the Merrimac Chemical Com
pany have thrown up their Jobs be-
cause the chemicals turned them yel-
low. They believe they are hoodooed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Chicago.-We are 80 salty the
South Sea Island cannibals will not
eat us, bemoaned pr. Charles Wood
ward before the Illinois State Eclec-
tic Society in an address decrying too
free use Of salt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
companies Show cain.

Washington.-Leading express COM
panies of the United States figures
published showed earned total income
of $138,O00 last January, as compared
with a deficit Of $5S4,oOO in January,
1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
judge lindsey eraveIy Ill.

Denver, Colo.-Judge Lindsey, or
Juvenile court fame, who recently was
operated on for the removal Of a
tumor from his back, is in a serious
condition at his home here. His
friends are alarmed over his condi-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Federal Eum consor ANN.

Washington.-A bill to create a ma,
tionaI board Of censors to pass on
all moving picture films to prevent
the importation and interstate ship
ment Of immoral pictures has been
agreed upon by the house education
committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Socialists Peace Congress June 2e.

New York.-Plans for the Interna-
tional Socialists conference to be
held at the Hague June 26, was an
nounced by Socialists here. The
gathering will not be a general con
gress, as only representatives of neu-
trail countries will attend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Fire in Penitentiary plant.

A small fire vas discovered in a
clothing factory operated by the state
at the ~penitentiary, but it was extin-
guished before any damage was done.
1t was due to a defective electric
wire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Mesaenaer Bow Tends Raby.

Evansville, Ind.-The local Western
Union office received a call from a
well-known family here to send a
messenger boy to the home to attend
the 3Lyear-old baby while the parents
went to see q show.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
rexas Aviator Loses Life

Dallas, Texas.-J. Hector Wren,
local aviator. was killed ear here
when his aeroplane failed to right
itself after looping the loop and
plunged with him to the ground from
q height Of 1000 feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Waahlnqton,a pefamer Guilty,

Tacoma, Wash.-A verdict Of
guilty was returned by a superior
court jury that for four days had been
sitting on the trial Of Paul H. Haffer
Of this city, accused OF libelling the
memory of George Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Coffin Is Made Of Roxes.

FL Paso, Tex.-Placed in a coffin
made of boxes which had once CON
tanned soap and bareback, Corp.
James Troise, E Company, Sixth In
fantry, was buried with military hon
ors at San Antonio, Chihuahua, April
ob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Bond Issue Proposed.

Application was filed with the state
public service commission by the St.
Cotton Belt Route) for an authority
Cotton Belt Route) for an authority
to issue bonds to the amount Of $685.
OA0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Cleveland Car Men Compromise.

Cleveland, O.-The street car men
of Cleveland voted, 1923 to 1876, to
accept the compromise offer Of the
Cleveland Railway Company on the
mems wage demand, thus eliminating
all chances Of a street car strike.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Bow Ends Life as Father Did.

Tacoma, Wash.-After inquiry of
his mother as to how his father ended
his life by taking poison, four years
ago, Howard o. Zeiger, 10 years old,
swallowed the same kind of poison,
with the same result.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
lnterned shln Ia captured.

London.-A Lloyd's dispatch from
Teneriffe, Canary Islands, says that
the German steamship TeIde drifted
seward during a gale and was cap
tured by a cruiser. which towed her
northward.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
New Asplrant for Governor.

One more Democratic hat was cast
into the ring when Judge Robert M.
Reynolds of Marshall, Mo- announc-
ed he would become a candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination.. The
Judges friends urged him to run.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Charles M. Grow, ST., 81 years old,
who taught fifty years in the North
Carolina and Maryland school for the
deaf until his retirement, fifteen years,
ago, is dead at Fulton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

James Carr, 2S, a miner, wes killed
ct Abba, six miles west Of Carthage,
when he was struck by an interurban
car
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
viii Elnht for Owe Trade.

Berlin.-Any countries that are
counting on obtaining any part Of
Germany's aniline dye trade or max
ing themselves Independent Of Ger
many as regards dyes, must expect a
bitter struggle after the war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Bank Teller Arrested.

Dubuque, Ia.-Frank j. Neuwohner,
teller of the German Savings Bank,
was arrested on two indictments,
charging embezzlement. One charges
the theft Of $4,000 from the bank and
the other $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Library EmpIoxc Fired.

Washington.-Herbert Putnam, librar-
ian of the Congressional Library, dis
missed from office Ernest Bruncken
for remarks alleged to have been
di~srespectful to President Wilson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Washington.-The Senate commerce
committee authorized Senator Clark
to report fayorably the river bill, car
rying approximately $4,000 900, an
increase Of about $4,000, 900 over the
house bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

John Fitzgibbons, 70 years old, a
pioneer citizen of Marshall, is dead.
He was a bachelor and left his entire
estate of approximately 100000 to
the city of Marshall for the establish
ment of a general hospital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Kills Self After a Dance.

Willow Springs, Mo.-Mrs. Perry
Bible, 33, killed herself by shooting
herself with a revolver at her home,
one mile south of this city. She and
her husband had just returned from
q dance in the neighborhood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Berlin.-An official report says:
"A German submarine on April Q shot
down a British aeroplane off the
coast OF Flanders. The occupants OF
the aeropIane were rescued"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

The Rev. Samuel c. Pierce, rs years
old. a pioneer, is dead at the home of
his daughter in Brookfield. The body
was taken to Bevier for burial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Reed Files for denomination.

Senator Reed Of Missouri has filed
with Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Dockery, treasurer of the Mis-
souri, Democratic committee, a decla-
ration of his candidacy for renomina-
ton in the August primaries. John
t. Wayland has also filed the decla-
ration Of his candidacy for state aud.
itor. Wayland is assistant sergeant
at arms in the United States sen.
ate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Ash Grove High School captured
first honors in the Southwest Missouri
high track and field meet of class B.
schools, scoring 3 points. This meet
broke the tie registered in two recent
meets between Ash Grove and Repub-
lie, the latter scoring 80. Ash Grove
won the meet last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Frank Prosecutor Out for Governor.

Atlanta, Ga.-Hugh Dorsey, solicitor
general Of Fulton county, who Jumped
into fame as the result of his handling
of the Leo M. Frank case, announced
his candidacy for governor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Chastain G.. Page. banker and capt.
talist, is dead at Marshall. He was
born in Madison county, Virginia, in
1885, but had lived In Marshall almost
continuously since 1856. He was
chairman of the board of directors OF
the Wood & Huston bank. a founder
Of the Rea & Page Milling Company
and an extensive Saline county land
holder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Miss June Van Nostrand of Elyria.
O., a senior of the University of Mis-
scarf, was elected May Queen. She
is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

J.. P. Fully of st. Paul, MINI, was
killed and Asbury Phillips and Jack
e. Phillips of Shady Point, Ok, were
injured by a switch engine at Neosho
the other day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Wages of $500 Raised 10 Per Cent.
Easton, Pa.-The Ingersoll Rand
Drill Co. has announced an increase
of 10 per cent in the wages of all
its employees, numbering about $500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

DR.. T. B. Potter, sc years old, a lead
ing St. Joseph physician, died the
other day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

London, England.-The trial of Sir
Roger Easement will take place in
London within a fortnight before
three or five judges and a jury. Baron
Reading, the lord chief justice of
England probably will preside. The
attorney general will conduct the
prosecution. Sir Robert has asked
Sir Edward Carson to defend him,
but it is unlikely that Carson will
accept.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
4 MORE REBELS EXECUTED
GREAT BRITAIN Furnishes IRISH
AGlTAToRs.
sir Roger Easement to Have Jury
Trial Within Next Fortnight
Some Sentences COMMITTED.

Dublin, Ireland.-Four more rebel
leaders were sentenced to death by
courtmartial and shot, it was an
nounced officially. The men were Jo-
seph Plunkett, Edward Daily, Michael
O'Hanranhan and William Pearse.
Fifteen other rebels were sentenced
to death, the official statement adds,
but later their sentences were com
muted to 10 years penal servitude.
The death sentence Of another prison
er was committed to eight years in
prison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
curatora BORROW Money.

Professors and employees of the Mis-
souri, University have received their
salaries through temporary arrange
ments between the university cura-
tors and certain Columbia bankers.
This arrangement was made neces-
sary through the failure Of the state
officials to send money to meet cur
rent expenses:
The agreement of the bankers is
to cash warrants of those professors
and employees who do business with
the banks Of Columbia. This agree
ment will end in June.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Seek Murderess, Parole.

An effort was made here to secure
a parole for Aggie Myers of Kansas
City, who is serving a life sentence
in the ~penitentihry for the murder
Of her husband, Clarence Myers, a
Kansas City printer, more than 70
years ago. Judge w. u. Fowler Of
Excelsior Springs presented the plea
for clemency to Gov. Major and the
latter. referred the matter to the state
board Of pardons and paroles.
The woman and her paramour,
Frank Hoffman planned and executed
the murder Of her husband.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Eaila To contrIbute, Fired.

Leo Pritchett Of Pike county was
discharged by Warden D. G. McClung
as a guard at the penitentiary, but
almost Immediately was appointed on
the force of John Scott, commissioner
Of the seat of government, on the rec,
ommendation Of Gov. Major.
Pritchett did not subscribe $40, as
did other guards employed at the peni
Tertiary. to help defray Gov. Major'f
vice presidential campaign expenses
when contributions were received q
few weeks ago. Warden McCIunf
said he had violated a rule.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Reductions Never Upheld.

HCuUCITUVb NCVcT VPHtTu.
Contending that the supreme court
in the so-called Missouri rate cases,
had never passed upon the precise
question Of the constitutionality Of
the Missouri 2-cent rate law, passed
in 1907. the Chicago, Burlington q
Quincy r. r., replied by brief in the
supreme court Of the United Slater
TO a motion made by the state Of Mis-
souri,.
The state is suing the railroad L
recover the alleged excessive fareI
charged and paid between the year.
OF 1907 and 1914.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-18
APPLICATION NO. Alps.

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State Of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day OF October. 1916. In accordance
with Section SO. Chapter 140, OF the
Statutes OF 1913. P. E. POLLARD and
PAUL c. WINTER, OF Lamonle, Coun
ty OF Elko. and State OF Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer OF
Nevada, for permission to appropriate
the public waters OF the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Lamoille Greek at O point
In the NWA or NWAs Sec. %, T. 81
NJ. r. So E.. NJ. ID. B. & M, by means
OF dam, and lie cubic feet per second
is TO be conveyed to the Wa OF VIZ
Sec. Is. T. "a NJ, R. So e. III. D. b. &
NJ, by means OF open cuts, bitches
fumes and pipes, and there used 70,
irrigation and domestic purposes. from
April until September OF each year.
Water not TO be returned TO stream
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication, Oct II, 1916
Last publication. Nov. IS, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-18
APPLICATION NO. 41s7.

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters of
the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day OF October, 1916. in accord.
ance with Section SO. Chapter 40. OF
the Statutes OF 1913, one w. H. LIEF.
FINGWELL. OF Bishop. County OF
Inyo, and State Of California, made ap
plication 10 the State Engineer OF Ne
vada for permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State Of Nevada
Such appropriation is to be made from
Greek No. 2, otherwise known as
Stoddard Creek. at point in the SEX
of NEA. Sec. l. T. 81 NJ. Il. 81 E. N
D. b. & NJ, by means Of dam and
headgate, and 100 cubic feet per sec
ond is to be conveyed to a point In the
SEX OF NEk. Sec. 10. r. 81 n. r. 81
E., NJ. d. d. & NJ, by means of pipes,
bitches. fumes and tunnels, and there
used for electric power purposes.
Water to be returned TO stream in
the SEA OF NEM. Sec. 10. T. 81 N,
R. 81 E. N. ID. B.. & NJ.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication, Oct. 80, 1915.
Last publication. Nov. 80. 1915
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-18
OFFICIAL TAX NOTICE FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR OF 1916.
Published Under the Requirements
Of Section 3e44.

Elko, Nevada, November 10, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given, that the
State, County and all taxes assessed
for tho fiscal year OF 1915 and appear.
Ing OF record on the Assessment Rolls
OF Elko County. Nevada, for tho said
year OF 1915. are now due and payable
at this office In legal moneys of the
United States OF America.
All taxes assessed and appearing Of
record on said Assessment Rolls upon
which the whole amount or tho Firsl
Installment thereof remains unpaid
after the 13th day of December, 1916,
becomes delinquent and ten per cent.
Is added thereto as penalty for de.
llnauency together with the cost OF ad.
yertislng and other costs acorueing
thereon In consequence of delinquency.
Under tho Revenue Laws, Tax Pay.
ers have the option OF paying the
whole amount OF their taxes at this
time, namely on or prior TO tho 18th
day OF December. 1915. or making pay.
ment In two Installments, the fret In.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-18
SUMMONS NO. PASS.

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State OF No,
vada, in and for the County of Elko.
II. sHURTLEFF, Plaintiff, Va. P. p
ELISALT. sometimes known and
called p. p. ELIsSALT. Defendant
The State of Nevada sends Greeting
TO said Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within Ten days after service upon you
of this Summons. II served In said
County. or within Twenty days II
served out OF said County, but within
said Judicial District. and In all other
cases within Forty days. exclusive OF
the day OF service. and defend the
above entitled action.
This action Is brought to recover
Judgment against you on direct Con.
tract for the direct payment OF money,
to.wlt. for goods, wares, and merchan.
disc sold and delivered TO you by the
ogden Wholesale Drug Company, a
Corporation, at your special instance
and request. for which goods. WIRES,
and merchandise you promised TO pay
tho reasonable sum OF $1,000, Gold
Coin OF the United States, hut which
often requested 10 to do. and that
there Ia now duo aud owing for said
goods, wares, and merchandise the
said sum of $1,000; that the said og.
den Wholesale Drug Company. Cor.
poratIon, on or about the 14th day OF
October, A. D., 1915, assigned, trans.
ferred, and Get over TO the Plaintiff,
for a valuable consideration. said nc.
count OF ss9O.oi, due and owing from
you to the said ogden Wholesale Drug
Company, a Corporation, to this Plain.
lift all OF which will more fully appear
In tho verified Complaint on file In
said action. a COPY OF which 10 served
upon you with this Summons, and you
are fully notified that u you fail to