Iron County register., 1916-04-27
The weather has been cool the past


week but no damaging frosts.
The Board of Appeals was in session
Monday. But few complaints were
registered because of the recent in
creases in valuation.
Mr.. J. B. Holloman Of Hogan was
in Ironton Tuesday and informed us
that there would be some vigorous
protests made against changing the
county road between Hogan and
Glover from the east to the west side
of the railroad track when that matter
comes before the county court next
week. Mr. Holloman says that there
is not enough money by any means
to build the new road and that most
of the people living along the route
are opposed to the change.
Bonne Terre Register: "The Coun-
ty Board of Appeals will be in session
in the County Clerks Office next Mon
day to make any just revisions in the
increased assessments which were ad-
ministered by the Board of Equaliza-
ton several weeks ago. The total in
crease in the assessment was about
81 1924, 100000, the lead companies bear
ing the greater portion. Unless some
unforeseen reductions are made st.
Francois County will have a little
extra pocket change this year to
make up in small measure for the
vacancy caused by the loss of saloon
revenue.n
State Auditor John P. Gordon
writes that the failure to provide
voting precinct in Arcadia at the
recent school election in Arcadia is
sufficient to raise a doubt as to the
legality of the proposed bond issue.
Mr.. Gordon, however, states that he
will give no opinion until all the facts
are presented to him. The school
board is now busy getting out the
bonds and will present them to the
Auditor for registration as soon as
possible. No further action will be
taken in regard to site until the
legality of the election has been fully
determined.
In this issue of the REGISTER will be
found the announcement of Judge
Add Reese as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Judge of the Southern District of Iron
County. Mr.. Reese has held this
| position by appointment the past few
months and in that short time has well
demonstrated his ability and capacity
to discharge the duties of the office.
He is we'll known assone of the best
business men in the district just the
kind of man to look after the coun-
ty's financial affairs. He asks the
votersto give his candidacy their care
full consideration.
The Ladies' Social Club was enter
tanned Tuesday of last week in the
spacious home Of Mrs. L. d. Spencer
The president, Mrs. Mitchell, in the
chair. After business session Easter
quotations were given in response tC
roll call. Music and a social time fol-
lowed. Mesdames Mitchell and Bishop
favored the club with DUETS, botf
vocal and instrumental, which were
very much enjoyed. When the din
ing room door was thrown open anC
guests invited to enter, beautiful
picture was presented everything il
Easter attire. To say the elaborate
course luncheon was enjoyed bu
feebly expresses it. Mrs. Spence
mas certainly reached perfection il
culinary art and makes charming
hostess. Mesdames Woodsides ant
A, L. Schwab were guests Of honor
Closing meeting of the season will b.
with Mrs. FL. W. Tapley.
Circuit court convened Monda,
morning. Judge Deering charged th
grand jury, naming Mann Ringo fore
! man. E. E. Whiteside, of Des Arc
. in his suit against Sheriff Blue and hi
bondsmen, filed an affidavit asking fo
a change of venue and the case wa
sent to st. Francois county. The frs
: jury trial was that of State VS.. e
Gray of Vulcan, charged with ho
: stealing. The jury returned verdic
Of not guilty. The greater part Q
Tuesday was devoted to the trial 9
> State VS.. VIM, Yingling, charged wit
stealing meat from r. E. Johnston
store in Belleview. After deliberatin
. over the matter several hours th
jury returned verdict finding tn
defendant guilty of larceny and fixin
his punishment at fine of $25. 10
Jones pleaded guilty to stealth
9 chickens in the night and was fine
v 5000. Court will be in session through
y out the week and a couple of day
o next week. The grand jury examine
r 35 witnesses Monday and Tuesday
n all of them from the valley of th
: west end Of the county. That bod
n will probablyfnish its labors Thurs
u day.
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