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Iron County register., 1916-08-03
VOLUME L. IRONTON, MO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1916.
Win Vote on Prohibition.

Charles E. Stokes, executive sec
retary of the Missouri Dry Federation,
has filed with the secretary of state
the required petitions under the
initiative for submission of a prohi-
bihon constitutional amendment.
The petitions include more than 25,-
000 names, being about 5000 more
than necessary to place the amend
ment on the ballot.
The II congressional districts COW
cred are the First, Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth.
This list embraces four out of the
five largest districts in the state
Fifth, Seventh, Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth-and also includes all of the
large cities except St. Louis.
The amendment is as follows:
Proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of Missouri to be submitted
to the legal voters of the state of
Missouri for their approval or rejec-
ton at the regular general election to
be held on the seventh day of No
vember, A. D., 1916, prohibiting the
manufacture OF, the introduction into,
and the giving, exchanging, barter
ing, selling or disposing of intoxioat-
ing liquors in the state of Missouri,
except wine for sacramental pur-
poses, prescribing a penalty for
violation thereof and repeating all
parts of the state constitution, state
and municipal laws in conflict there
with.
"Be it enacted by the people of the
State of Missouri:
"Seetion 1. From and after July 1,
1917, nc, Intoxicating liquor, except
wine for sacramental purposes, shall
be manufactured in or introduced in
to the state of Missouri under any
fpretense. Every person who sells,
EXCHANGES, barters or disposes of in
toxicating liquor Of any kind to any
person in the state of Missouri, OF
who manufactures or introduces into
or attempt to introduce into the state
of Missouri Intoxicating liquor of any
kind, except wine as aforesaid, shall
be guilty Of misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punishable by a
fine of not less than $500 nor more
than 81 900 or by Imprisonment in the
county jail for not less than six
months, nor more than 12 months, OF
by both such fine and Imprisonment.
"All parts of the state constitution
and laws of the state and municipal
tiles therein, conflicting with tht
provisions of this section, are hereby
repealed.u
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
From Mr.. Hilburn.

Mrs. II. and myself we're panied to
learn of the death of Ben Funk. We
knew him when he was child and
still think of him as small boy.
Benny was gentle soul,
Sweet memories around him roll,
Beloved by all who knew him best,
Sweet peace to him, his soul at rest
am always glad to read the articles
of "Uncle Itaacn in the REGISTER. In
fact | usually read his and Annapolis
items first. | was somewhat amused
at his statement: II could march up
to the cannon's mouth" So could I if
the old thing wasn'tloaded or careless
people would stay away from the
other end. am not making sport of
Bro. I. P. Fltz, nor do l question his
courage. l believe that / love my
country as well as any American. In
factI love her SO we'll that I want her
always to be right.
AT present Mexico is aim ost pros
trate with internal strife and our con-
duct toward her seems to me to be
like big school boy bullying little
girl. What is national honor? Can
it be retained only by fighting? Would
the sacrifice of few thousand of our
sons on the altar of the God of war
heal our wounded honor? II honor
can be retained only by a resort to
force, why not restore dueling code?
What is good for nations surely must
be good for individuals. Sherman
gave war its proper name and people
who agitate wars except for liberty OF
in defense of home and fire side are
flt inmates Of the neither regions.
America's big business has been ae-
cused OF schemlng to promote war
between Mexico and America, but up
to date has failed.
The poems OF Mexico seek to be free.
To be free they must repossess the
lands of Mexico. To do this they must
dispossess all fraudulent claimants,
Americans among the rest, and that
is what hurts your tUncle Samuel's''
plutocratic sons who own lands and
mines in Mexico.
Respectfully,
| Il. 2. HILBURN,
Lewisville, Ark, July %, 1915.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
Good News.
Many Ironton Readers have Heard 1t and
Profted Thereby.

"Good news travels FAST" and the
many bad back sufferers in Ironton
are glad to learn where relief may be
found. Many lame, weak and ach-
ing back is bad no more, thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are
telling the good news of their expert
ence with this tested remedy. Here
is an example worth reading:
Mrs. Nellie Rust, Ironton, says:
"One of my family was in pretty bad
shape and suffered almost constantly
from backache, sometimes being
scarcely able to get about. The kid
ney secretions were generally too
frequent in passage, particularly at
night, aud often painfuf. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at the Arcadia
Valley Drug Co., stopped all that and
we have never been without them in
the house since"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Rust recommends. Foster Mil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
Order of Publication.

In the circnit court OF Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation, June 30, 1916.
The state of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of B. P. Burnham,
collector of the revenue of Iron
county, Missouri,
against
Julius Fl. York, If living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devisees OF
Julius IT. York, if he be dead, de-
PENDANTS.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
B. P. Burnham, collector of the revenue
of Iron county, Missouri, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth
among other thingsthat the defendant,
Julius H. York, if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devisees of
julius H. York, if he be dead,
are non-residents of the state of Mis-
souri,, and that they cannot be 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 be made
notifying said defendants that an ac-
tion has been commenced against them
in the circuit court of said county, the
object and general nature of which is
to enforce the lien of the state of Mis-
souri, on the following real estate, be-
longing to the said defendants for back
taxes for the years 1912, 1918 and 1914,
to wit:
All of lot 8 in block Of j. H. York's
Subdivision "Arcadia Heights" except
piece out of the northwest corner o1
said lot described: beginning at the
northwest corner of lot 3, thence with
the west line of same south SO feet
thence east parallel with the north line
of said lot 150 feet. thence northeast 4E
degrees to north line of said lot, thence
west with said line to place of begin
ming: All subject to mineral reserva-
tion made by Big Muddy Coal G. Iron
Company in book 80 page 1I8, Iron
County Land Records-said real estate
being in Iron county, Missouri.
y Can itemized statement in the nature
of tax bill showing the amount oi
taxes, interest and costs now due or
the said real estate for the years afore-
said, amounting in the aggregate tc
sum offifteen and 30-i00 dollars, is flee
with said petition as provided by law.
And unless they be and appear al
next term Of said court to be holder
for the county of Iron, and state O.
Missouri, at the court. house in sale
county on the fourth Monday in Octo.
ber next, 1916, and on or before the
third day thereof (if the term shall Sc
long continue; and, if not, then before
the end of the term) and plead, answer
or demur to said plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, judg.
ment rendered in accordance with the
prayer of said petition, and said rea
estate, or SO much thereof as may bt
necessary to satisfy said Judgment, in
terest and costs, be sold under specia
fieri facias to be issued thereon.
It's further ordered that copy here
of be published according to law in tn,
Iron County Register, a weekly news
paper published in saidcou nty Of Iron
and state OF Missouri.
/. JESSE M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record:
4 [sEAL1 Witness my hand and officia
seal, this 10Th day Of June
1916.
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Clerk
f Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03

B. P. Burnham, collector of the revenue
of Iron county, Missouri, and files his
| petition and affidavit, setting fortlpamong
other things, that the defendant,
Florence Dodge. if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devieses OF
Florence Dodge, if she be dead,
are non-residents OF the state of Missouri,
and that they cannot be served with
summons in said state;
1t is therefore, ordered by the clerk Of
the circuit court OF Iron county, Missouri,
in vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an action
has been commenced against them in the
circuit court of said county, the object
and general nature OF which is to enforce
the lien of the state of Missouri on the
following real estate, belonging to the
said defendants for back taxes for the
years 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914, to wit:
Lot ID in block of ]. H. York's sub
division arcadia Heights" as per plat
thereof on file in the Office OF the Re-
corder OF Deeds for Iron County, Mis-
souFi; subject to mineral reservation
made by Big Muddy Coal & Iron Com
pany in book 81, page II9, Iron county
LdllQ NCCOIUS-Sdlu lSdl estate DSlllS III
Iron county, Missouri.
Gan itemized statement in the nature
of tax bill showing the amount of taxes,
interest and costs now due on said real
estate for the years aforesaid, amounting
in the aggregateto the sum of five and
9o-Ioo dollars, is filed with said petition
as provided by law.)
| And unless they be and appear at the
next term OF said court to be holden for
the county OF Iron, and state of Missouri,
at the court house in said county on the
fourth Monday in October next, 1916,
and on or before the third day thereof
| Off the term shall SO long continue; and,
| if not, then before the end of the term)
and plead, answer or demur to said
| plaintiffs S petition, the same will be taken
as confessed, judgment rendered in ac-
cordance with the prayer of said petition
and said real estate, or SO much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy said judg-
ment, interest and costs, be sold under
a special fieri facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that copy here
of be published according to law in the
Iron County Register, a weekly news
paper published in said county Of Iron,
and state of Missouri.
| JESSE M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
| A true copy from the record;
| [sEALl Witness my hand and official
/ seal, this 29th day Of June,
1916.
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
Order of ublication.
Edith Westerman, Plaintiff,

Edith Westerman, Plaintiff,
against
Effie Moser, Nettie Peaslee and NY
ron E. Rencehausen, defendants.
The State of Missouri, to the above
named Notwithstanding;
You are hereby notified that an
action has been commenced against
you in the Circuit Court of the County
of Iron, in the State of Missouri, for
the purpose of securing a decree of
partition and order of sale for the
following described lands, to-wit;
Lots three 49, four a. five (5j six
(6,) twelve (12,) thirteen (13), four
teen (14,) fifteen 49, and sixteen
(16,) in block sixteen 49, and lotssix
(6) and seven (7) in block fourteen
(14;) all in the town of Pilot Knob,
Mo-, as the same appear on the plat
OF said town of Pilot Knob, Mo-, on
file in the Office of the Recorder of
Deeds for Iron County, Missouri, which
said action is .returnable on the first
day OF the nextterm of said Court, to
be held at the Court House in the City
of Ironton, in the County of Iron and
State of Missouri, on the fourth Mon
day in Octohsr next, 1916, when and
! where you ilay appear and defend
such action; otherwise, plaintiffs Pc
tition will be taken as confessed, ,sand
judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is ordered that copy hereof be
duly published at least once week
for consecutive weeks in the IRON
COUNTY REGISTER, a weekly news
paper duly printed, published and
circulated in said Iron County, and
duly designated by plaintiffs attor-
ney, and duly approved by said Clerk
as most likely to give notice to de-
fendant, the last insertion to be at
least fifteen days before said next
term of said Court.
STATE OF MISSOURI, GO
COUNTY OF IRON.
/, j. M. Hawkins, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Iron County, Missouri,
hereby certify that the foregoing writ
ing if full, true and complete copy of
notice of suit and the original Order of
Publication in said cause, as fully as
the same remains and appears OF rec
ord in my Office.
In Witness Whereof, hereto sub
scribe my name and official signature
and hereto affix the seal of said Court
at my office in the City of Ironton,
Iron County, Missouri, this goth day
SEAL of July, 1916.
J. M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
The Register Office for iob-work
Notice.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the Office of the County
Clerk of Iron County until 70 O'Clock,
noon, on August z, 1916, and then
publicly opened and read by the
County Court, for furnishing forty
(40) cords of Black Oak billet wood
for use at the Court House and Jail.
The Court reserves the right to re-
ject or accept any or all bids.
Proposals should be plainly marked
Proposal for furnishing wood" and
addressed to the undersigned.
By order of the County Court.
ARTHUR HUFF, County Clerk.
Ironton, Mo-, July 8, 1916.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
Burk and Hobbs at Farmington.


The Burke Hobbs revival did not
close Sunday as was expected. The
number OF conversions continued SO
great each night that 1t was decided
to continue the meeting another week,
Notwithstanding the revival party was
due at Kennett week earlier to con-
duct meeting.
Rev. Hobbs went to Kennett yes
terday and will have charge Of the
meeting until Monday when Rev.
Burke and Mr.. Loes will join him.
Rev. Burke told The News yes
terday that the number OF conver-
sions to-date were fully 1916. This
number is being augmented by from
10 to 20 each night, most OF them
being young men. A number OF men
over so years Of age have also been
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
The Wonders Of Arcadia Camping
Grounds.


(By Miss Alice Kirkpatrick, Bonne Terre
Register
After week spent in the beautiful
hill top home of the Methodist As
sembly at Arcadia your reporter is
again at her desk and is full fiedged
booster for the Assembly henceforth
and forever. The attendance this
year has broken all former records,
the official enrolment being 1855. 1t
is estimated that about three fourths
of the total attendance registered
their names at the office. There
were eighty tents on the ground and
much of the time all we're occupied.
New features since our last visit are
the preachers building, the white
ribbon bungalow and the pretty little
IbnngalorT of the Misses Wright of
Warrenton. The Assembly owns 245
acres of ground from which can be
seen thousands of acres of magnificent
scenery.
Part of the ground may be acquired
for cash consideration of 500 an
acre, but the scenery is free to all and
"lives there man or woman with
soul 80 dead" as not to be inspired by
the view from the Assembly Grounds2
If so, he or she is only eft for treason
stratagem and spoils." The campers
were like one big family. Nobody
waited for an introduction to neigh
bors and all seemed to be delighted
with the simple life of the tent
dweller. We simply basked in beauty
and soaked in scenery for seven per-
feet days, sank to sleep each night to
the music CT seven million katydids
and woke to the sound of the wood
doves mournful music.
The platform exercises included
sermons, lectures, discussions, music
and all of the best. From the sunrise
prayer meeting to hillside vesper
service it was "feast of reason and
flow of SOUL" Among so many good
things we cannot call special attention
to any but enjoyed them all. OF
course the w. g. T. U. School of
Methods from three to four in the
afternoon on each of four days was
the crowning feature from white
ribbon standpoint. Three of the
State officers were in attendance,
namely, Mrs. Burger, president, Miss
Shaner, president, and Mrs.
Pitzer, recording secretary. Anumber
of county presidents, among whom
we're Mrs. Rea, our own county presi-
dent, Mrs. Sigler of New Madrid
County, and Mrs. Henry of Iron.
Leadwood sent good delegation on
the opening day which was Tuesday.
At four O'Clock on that day re-
ception was given at the white ribbon
bungalow to which everybody on the
ground was invited. Mrs. Burger
spoke in the evening to one of the
largest audiences of the week. The
bungalow is most satisfactory and
has sleeping accommodation for
seven persons which may be increas-
ed to 10 by the use OF cots in the 16x2C
sitting room. The sleeping porch has
three single beds. There Is much to
be done in the way of furniture and
bedding. The only articles not need
ed are towels; twenty-nine have been
received. Bonne Terre Union con-
tributed furnishing to the value OF $2t
and has $40 stock in the building. The
lot upon which the building is erected
was donated by VIM. Whitworth oil
Ironton and is one Of the most
desirable on the Assembly grounds
The cottage is for rent and is an
ideal place for an outing. The hall
has not been told, but the rest mus
wait till next week.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation, June 2o, 1916.
The state OF Missouri, at the relation anc
to the use of B. P. Burnham, collector
ofthe revenue Of Iron county, Missouri
against
Florence Dodge, if living; or the i'm,
known consort, heirs and deVisees o.
Florence Dodge, if she be dead, de-
PENDANTS.
(Action TO Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
Unavoidable Disappointment.

Brudder Johnson was a pompous ne
gro who took an active part in church
work. One night the preacher said:
"Brudder Johnson, will you lead us in
prayah?" "Ah'm sorry to disappoint
de Lawd tonight, pahson," replied
Brudder johnson, but All has cold
on nah chest. t."-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
Bic Fellows

Big fellows with fine futures ahead,
men possessed Of pride and self-re-
spect, have something better to do
than polish bar rails. If they have
odd minutes, they create, play clean
games, walk and talk with children
and wives and distribute happiness
Health Culture.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03
For Sale or Trade.

Hack-10- passenger--in good con-
dition. Wheels nearly new. Apply
to DR.. w. ]. Smith, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03

FOR SALE-At bargain; the Charles
Madlinger property in Pilot Knob,
Mo. Inquire az the REGISTER Office.
Iron County register., 1916-08-03

In the circnit court of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation, June 20, 1916.
The state of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of B. P. Burnham,
collector of the revenue of Iron
4.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-05-26
Visitors to New York Library.

The announcement that the average
number of readers in New York's
public library is almost double the
number of those who use the British
library in London or the Bibliotheque
Rationale in Paris should not be
taken as an indication that the Eng
lishmen and the Frenchmen neglect
their reading. For one thing, the New
York library is open for longer hours
daily than either of the others. A
visitor here from Paris recently was
surprised to find artificial lights in the
big building at Fifth avenue and For
ty-second street. "The Biblotheque
Rationale is not lighted" he said,
"and frequently in winter it is impos-
sible to read there after four o'clock
in the afternoon"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-05-26

their house was found a quantity OF
gold coin to which their title was not
clear. They both protested their limo
cence when arrested, but the old man
practically confessed by committing
suicide in his cell. His dead body was
found swinging behind the door when
the jailer entered his cell, the morning
after his arrest.
For a time the younger Langoltz
stuck to his story, to the effect that he
knew nothing Of the murders. And
still the fate of Reinhardt and Ludwig
remained a mystery. But the solution
came in October, two months after the
crime. A farmer, blowing one Of his
fields, turned up human hand. Then
he got spade and dug and turned up
the bodies of the two missing men.
They had both been shot, and the ma
chinist's head had been beaten in.
When Langoltz learned of this dis.
covery, and was accused of the muir.
der, he broke down and confessed the
whole story, only trying to throw the
responsibility on his father. The two
Of them had learned of the money
Yunger had drawn from the bank, and
determined to have it. But they were
afraid to try robbery at the house
while all the members of the family
were at home; so they went to Yunger
and Reinhardt and told them of deer
they had seen, and invited them to go
along and try to get it. Always eager
for that variety Of sport, Yunger glad
ly agreed, and induced Reinhardt to go
along When they reached a secluded
place, the two poachers Jagged behind
and shot their victims from the rear.
Ludwig dropped dead, but Reinhardt
was only wounded, whereupon the
elder Langoltz dubbed him to death.
Then they buried the bodies, and went
back and robbed the house, after Stay.
ing the mother and son.
This crime shocked the country as
it had not been shocked in hundred
years; and in order to efface, as far as
possible, all traces of it, the commune
of Vogelsberg bought the Yunger
property from the heirs, RACED all the
ruined buildings to the ground, filled
up the mill dam, and planted the place
to trees.
The younger Langoltz was tried,
convicted and beheaded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-05-26

was discovered that Ludwig had drawn
large sum of money from the bank
the day before the fire. Perhaps, in
collision with Reinhardt, he had left
the country and abandoned his family.
But there was no reason why he
should murder his wife and son, even
if he did that. So one theory after an
other was taken up and abandoned,
and meanwhile every square foot of
the countryside was being searched for
evidence.
And it throws an interesting light
upon circumstantial evidence as an in
stitution that the belief in Reinhardt's
guilt grew into a certainty, and every
thing the man had said and done since
his coming to the neighborhood be-
came proof, as of holy writ, that he
was the malefactor. Everybody re-
membered something which, in the
light of the murders, demonstrated his
evil intentions. Had Bertha remained
in her disturbed mental condition, It is
almost certainty that the truth would
never nave been known.
But Bertha regained her faculties
under the wise ministrations of the
physicians, and when she was able to
speak the cloud was lifted from Rein
hardt's reputation. She had seen her
mother and brother murdered, and the
slayers were Langoltz and his son.
Her father and Reinhardt had gone
away from home early in the evening,
and the rest of the family retired at
the usual time. Bertha heard knock
at the door and went to the head of
the stairs to see who the visitor was.
Her mother opened the door, and there
stood Langoltz. He struck her down
with dubbed gun. Herman, hearing
the noise, emerged from his bedroom
and started down the stairs, when
Langoltz shot him. Then the poacher
entered the house, went to Ludwig's
desk, pried it open, and took a roll of
gold from il. He saw Bertha, but paid
no attention to her; she soon realized
why. The son came with an armful OF
infammable stuff, scattered it over the
floor, and set fire to it. They meant to
burn her alive.
When the murderers left the house
the brave little girl-she was only ten
years old-tried to leave after them
but the floor was all ablaze; with great
presence of mind she took blankets
from the beds, and spread them before
her on the floor, and thus managed to
get out of the house, badly scorched
when she ran to Weidig's and then
she remembered no more.
Langoltz and his son, against whom
there had been no breath of suspicion
up to that time, were arrested, and in