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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
spooks at Convention.

Chicago.-Spirit mediums passed
messages from spooks to mortals here
during the eighteenth meeting of the
annual convention Of the Illinois
State Spiritualists Associations. The
meeting, we'll sprinkled with talks
from astral planes, will last five
days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Governor Major on Tour.

The impression that the sentiment
of the Middle Western section of the
United States is opposed to either the
preparedness program or foreign poll
cies of President Wilson Is erroneous,
was the statement of Gov. Elliot w.
Major in an address at Atlanta, Ga.
Gov. Major is on a pleasure tour Of
the Southeast, during which trip he
is visiting the governors Of several
states.
He arrived from Nashville, where
he called upon Gov. Rye of Tennessee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
AMERICAN GUNNERS SUPERIOR
Naval Marksmen Set Record for Dis
tance and Accuracy-Hits Made
With Big Guns.

New York.-The American gunner
on Uncle Sans battleships has again
shown that he is the peer of any
marksman in Europe. 1t was learned
at the New York navy yards that
the Atlantic fleet, which was recently
engaged in maneuvers at Guatanamo,
set a new mark while there for long
range target practice, both in distance
and accuracy.
The records were made with guns
of both the IA and 17-inch sizes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Lone Bandit Robs Train.

Angola, LA lone bandit held
up a passenger train on the Louis
lana, Red River & Navigation Rail-
road near here, shot the express
messenger and escaped with money
and jewelry valued at several thous-
ands of dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
DANISH WINE SHIP IS SEIZED
German Cruiser Takes into SWINE
muende Vessel Bound From
Bordeaux to Copenhagen.

Copenhagen. Denmark.-The Danish
steamer Esbjerg, bound from Bor-
deaux for Copenhagen with a cargo of
wine, has been seized by a German
cruiser in the Cattegat and taken to
Swinemuende.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
sale Of Jerseys at PaImyrI

Palmyra. Mo.-H. B. Owsley's pub
Tic sale Of fine registered Jersey cat
tie Melted nearly $1,000.
Col. D. M. Perry Of Columbus, Ohio.
cried the sale and B. O. Settles Of
this city was manager.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
A,,to Workers Get Raise,

Toledo, O.-Notice was posted in
the wfIIis-O Overland automobile fac
tory that wages OF all employees
would be increased from 4 to 10 per
cent on June i. More than 1900
employees win be benefited.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

IMITATION is SINCEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the lmita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on LA Creole Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.00.-Ady.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Killed.

vlsalia, Cal.--Charles v. Blossom,
for 80 years chief forest ranger in
the Sierra National Forest, and Wen
meth Menefee. were instantly killed
near here when an automobile driven
by Blossom overturned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

Pittsburg.-Two thousand men en-
ployed in the East Pittsburg plant
of the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Co. walked out to en-
force their demands for an eight
hour day and an increase in wages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

EuTu oHu W. FF5Rty SU'V'USS'
Champaign, Il1-Despondent because
her friends said she was not good
looking, Miss Clara s~wearingen uni
versity Of Illinois coed and daughter
Of = banker. committed suicide by
taking gas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Rin Glass; far Naval Academy

MISUNDERSTANDING made pub
lie by Secretary Daniels show that
between $50 and 600 midshipmen,
the largest class ever admitted in a
single year, will enter the 1916 class
at Annapolis in June.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Two St. Loulsans File.

Following Republican candidates.
filed their declarations of cand ;dacy
for office with the Secretary of State:
Thomas j. Atkins of St. Louis, for
United States Senator Conroy Elder
of st. Louis, for Attorney General;
Alfred Petit of Knox City, for State
Treasurer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Earmer CAPTURES 8 Cub Wolves.

Sterling, Hl.-Joseph Patterson can
Ilred eight cub wolves on his farm.
the mother getting away after resist
ing an attack with a club.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
TO Review Bank Assessment.

The supreme court has granted a
writ of c~ertiorari against the st. Louis
board of equalization for the purpose
of reviewing the action of that board
In raising the assessments of the st.
Louis banks and trust companies from
so to 10 per cent of their full value.
The writ is made returnable in 80
days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
School sunerlntendent ResIans:

st. Joseph, MOI. A. Whiteford,
for the last IL years superintendent
of schools here, has resigned. Yer
non G. Mays was elected to succeed
him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

Chicago.-Twelve st. Luke Hos
pital nurses, members Of this years
graduating class. have been suspend.
ed for a month for getting a first
year nurse ready for a cold duckins
and other hazing escapades.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
My on the skirts.

Chicago.-Short skirts for the men
and no skirts at all for the women
were approved by Chicago's beach
censors as the official bathing cos
tunes at the municipal bathing
beaches this summer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

Seattle. Wash@An opinion render
ed by Judge Gillian in the superior
court holds that the state prohibition
law, f~orbidding the sale Of malt
liquors.. includes all liquids Of malt
origin or containing malt extract.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Fireman Killed. Enclneer Hurt

Stewartsville, Mo.--Charles Cook,
fireman. was killed and H. ". An
derson, engineer, scalded and bruised
when the engine boiler blew out one
mile east of here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Bonus for carrsnza soldiers.

Mexico City.-First Chief Carranza
has issued an order that all soldiers
in the ranks OF the constitutionalist
army receive 10 days extra pay. This
is the second bounty of a like nature
made to the army within a month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
TO Use r. r. to Get Out.

Ell Paso, Text was stated unoftl-
cially in Juarez that Gen. Carranza
would, in all probability, place the
Mexican railroads at the disposal OF
Gen. Pershing if the expeditionary
forces should be withdrawn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Bond-Jumper Caught.

Wichita, Kan.-An oil promoter Civ
ing the name of Joseph Barnes, was
arrested by Police Chief Hay. Barnes
is said to be wanted by the Canadian
government in Alberta for jumping a
$40, 900 bond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Slayer Gets IS Years.

Chicago.-Daniel Riley, 10 years
old, was sentenced to IS years i'm
prisonment by a criminal court jury
for the murder Of John Mozier, shot
to death during a robbery in his sa-
loon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
New Judicial Aspirant.

Representative Noah w. Simpson Of
Lewis county, has filed with Secre-
tary of State Roach declaration of his
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Judge of the first judicial
district, composed Of the counties Of
Adair, Knox and Lewis.
Charles c. Grow of Kansas City has
filed for the Democratic nomination
for judge of the Kansas City court of
appeals. Other candidates for this
nomination in clude Major ]. Lilly of
Moberly, J.. W. Suddath of Warrens-
burg and Ewing G. Bland of Kansas
City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Doc Haa Wooden Lea.

Denver, Colo--"Macks," a valua-
BILE collie who was caught in a coy
ote trap and lay there for nine days,
is now hohbling about on a wooden
leg fitted in place Of his right hind
leg.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
MAKES PLEA FOR
CAME PRESERVES
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER BUFF
FUN WISHES EACH COUNTY
TO HAVE FARM.
GOOD ROADS; NO WILD LIFE
Urges Farmers to Plant Crops Which
Will Invite Game Birds to
Breed ana Stick
Around.
Jefferson City.

In a letter directed to the press of
Missouri State Highway Commission
er Frank w. Buffum makes a plea for
the establishment of game preserves
in each county.
With the building of highways in all
sections he finds there is a rapid de-
pletion of wild life, and he fears the
extinction in a few years more unless
propagation and protective farms are
established at once.
He says there are now no deer eX-
cept in a few counties, no wild tur-
keys north of the Missouri river, and
in some counties eyen quail are things
of the past.
In addition to the establishment of
game farms he urges farmers to plant
kafir corn, sorghum, s~unf1owers and
other crops for cover and food for the
game birds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
70 Modify Dive Emharnn-

Washington--Some modification Of
the embargo on exports Of dyestuffs
so sorely needed by the American
manufacturers has been has been de-
cided upon by the German govern,
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
steel Workers Get Raise.

Co~atesvilIe, pam announcement
has been made by the Lyons Iron g
Steel Company and the Worth Bros.
Company Of a general increase OF
wages for their 10000 employees. ef-
fectiYe May 1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
No HIGH Boots for Berlin.

Berlin.-The German military au-
thorities, who have just banned the
wide skirts, now announce that waste
of leather in high boots for women
must also cease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Strike situation Quiet.

Hastings-on-Hudson N. with
four companies OF the state militia
in control, the strike situation at this
place is quiet, except for n minor
disturbance when two foreigners at
tempted to disarm a trooper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
Citizens for Camp.

Washington.-War department re-
ports indicate that attendance at the
army instruction camps for civilians
this summer will approximate $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
RequlsItlon for Union Man HOnored.

HequI5ItIon TOT UHT0H WaH HoHoTeu.
Governor Major honored a requisi-
ton from the governor Of Illinois for
the return to Benton, ILL.,, of r. M.
Griffith, who is charged with the en-
bezzlement Of $500 belonging to the
United Mine Workers of America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
The Trouble.

"Those soldiers don't look natural.
It's a fake film"
mo, it is not. The soldiers are real
soldiers. Not being versed in acting,
Of course they don't look natural"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
rlnpIate Employees Get Increase.

Pittsburg.-The McKeesport Tin
plate Co. that a 10 per-
cent increase in wages has been
granted to TOO skilled employees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

Missouri's next governor will not
be inaugurated in the new $9,500,O00
state capitol. Neither will the next
general assembly holds its sessions in
the new structure. The capitol will
not be ready for occupancy until the
latter part of 1917.
This information was obtained from
state officials and the members of
the state capitol commission.
Candidates for governor who have
been looking forward to being inaugu-
rated in the new state capitol will be
disappointed. Whoever is elected will
have to be satisfied to remain in the
plaster capitol' for at least a year.
Members of the next legislature wilt
have ito serve their time" in the tenn
porary wooden building or remain at
home.
The capitol commission so far has
expended approximately $1,555,1 1856 of
the $3,500,000 which was provided in
the state bond issue to build the new
capitol.
The steel framework of the new cap
itol is not yet entirely enclosed with
stone, and it probably will be several
weeks before the exterior work is fin
ished. The big steel skeleton of the
dome also is yet unenclosed. About
1000 carloads of stone have been set
and about 100000 brick laid as back.
ing for the walls. In all $1,944, $3.50
still remains in the state treasury te
the credit Of the capitol commission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
swanger Not Prohlbltionist.

John e. Swanger, Republican can-
didate for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton is out in a statement denying he
is a nationwide Prohibitionist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
AIkaIoid Plant Explosion.

Chicago.-An explosion wrecked
two floors of the Abbott Alkaloidal
Co.'s factory here and rocked build
ings within a radius of half a mile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

Something Accomplished
Bacon-Do you believe he'p ever
learn to write a good hand?
Egbert-No; / guess he'll be able to
make his mark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
March Interest Paid.

The state treasury is richer by ap-
proximately $4,000 as a result of the
collection Of interest on state deposits
for the month of March.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
plans to Refund Bonds.

An application of the United Rail-
ways Co. Of st. Louis to the Missouri
public service commission, for permits
sion to issue $4,000, 900 of bonds on
the St. Louis & Meramec River and
the St. Louis & Suburban lines was
shown to be merely for the purpose
Of refunding the same amount OF
bonds now outstanding.
President Richard McCulloch said
the new issue would not increase the
bonded Indebtedness OF the company,
as the old bonds would be immedi
ately retired by the new issue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27

A man who thinks the world is
growing worse imagines he IL growing
better.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-27
sank Examiner Resigns.

sank Examiner Resigns
The resignation of John s.. Wood.
40 years Of age, Of New London, Mo-,
who, as state bank examiner has been
stationed In st. Louis for the last few
years, has been announced by State
Bank Commissioner John T. Mitchell.
Mr.. Wood was secretary Of Group
No. 6 of the Missouri Bankers Assoc
citation, and says he has been In the
business for 30 years.
He resigned to accept a position as
national bank examiner under Comp
trollsr John s. Williams in Washing
ton. D. @.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

fight for them and for their country. Work these women must have to fill their anxious brains and keep the ach- ing hearts from breaking under the awful strain.
 Funds will be required for the maintenance of auxiliary hospitals, hospital ships Sand, trains, ambulance service and personnel. administration and information departments, for the purchase of supplies, and for endless other purposes. The Red Cross of Japan has 3,O0O,OOO in it's endow- ment; and the societies of the Euro can countries also possess many mil lions in their reserve or permanent funds. Our Red Cross has $S40,00O to enable it to be prepared to carry out it's duties, both in war and disaster. Therefore, one of the first duties of the American citizens Is to help the en- dowrnent of the American Red Cross What is all Jour patriotism worth if it is to consist of fine words and phrases and the efforts to make Congress ap- propriate funds that we hope taxes will provide out of other pockets than our own? What free will offerings are each of us willing to make to- wards Red Cross preparedness for the care of the sick and wounded of our armies and navies: War cannot be waged without it's deadly harvest By gifts and Iegacies, and by large mem bership, the financial preparedness of the Red Cross must be brought about.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

in Bridgeport. r.
 Mrs. s. F. King and infant daugh- ter of Bridgeport are visiting Mrs Kings parents, MT. and Mrs. c. B.. Johnson.
 Rev. Timothy J. Lee. pastor of the Congregational church, delivered his popular lecture, Practical Points on Modern Psychology" last night, to an interested audience at the Library building. Refreshments were served and a silver offering for the benefit of the library was taken up.
 Owing to storm last Friday the R. F. D. carriers did not cover their en- tire routes.
 Allan BeardsIey spent Monday in Danbury.
 Warden Charles G. Peck has em- p1oyed help to clear the sidewalks fronting the property of non-resi- dents on Main street. The bills will be collected by Borough Clerk Boards ley upon his return from his trip. It will be available cash in the treasury to tide the borough over until the tax is due in June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
RED CROSS HEAD
 URGES NATION TO
 PREPARE AT ONCE

"In the misfortune of war it is into the hands of the patriotic women of the country mainly must fall." writes the sick and wounded must fall, writes Mabel T. Boardman, chairman of the Executive Committee of the American National Red Cross, in the March num- Der of American Defense, published for the American Defense society. Tor this there are many reasons. To the state the wounded man is of little value unless there is promise of his speedy turn to the front. Side-track- ed must lie the train loads of pitifully shattered humanity, while ammunition and supplies go forward to the active armies. Many duties will devolVe up- on the 1essened number of men left at home to fill the places in the daily bus mess life of those who have gone to the front. But far stronger reason for woman's active service in the care of the sick and wounded in war lies in the fact that even above their pa triotic devotion to the country, is the love of the mother, wife, sister, or daughter for the man who has gone to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
YOUR SICK CHILD
 IS CONSTIPATED!
 LOOK AT TONGUE
If cross, feverish or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs.''

No matter what aiIs your child, a gentle, thorough laxative should all ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out-of-sorts, half sick. isn't resting, eating and act ing natura1ly-look, Mother! see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that it's little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a teaspoonfu1 of California Syrup of Figs,'' and in a, few hours all the constipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's little bowels without gripping, and you have a we'll, playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative" be- cause it never fails to cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach and they dearly love it's pleasant taste. Fluff directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs; then see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
ARMY TO RECRUIT HERE.

Plans are being made by the United States government to recruit widely for the army as well as che navy In Bridgeport Orders have been issued through the adjutant-generars office at Washington to establish branch recruiting office here for the army, which will be brought up to full quota at once. The navy has an office in the Lincoln building at this time. The army had an office here but abandon ed it some months ago. This proba- bIy will be re-established under the direction of Corporal John A. Leakins, who formerly conducted the branch here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Special to The Farmer.)

Newtown, March 15-NIr. and Mrs. Robert F. Banks of Sandy Hook are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter born yesterday. Mrs. Wulffe of Bridgeport is nursing Mrs. Banks
 M. J. Bradley of Springfield, Mass, and John Bradley of Bridgeport were recent visitors in town, calling upon who is slightly improved in health.
 Lawrence Taylor of Botsford, and Clark Blackman of HawIeyvilIe are arranging a partnership for the con ducting a line of jitneys from New town to Danbury and Bridgeport.
 Charles E. Hawley, the local stage driver, has refused to sell his busi- ness to the new concern, as has Francis Keane of Botsford, another Newtown and Bridgeport jitney oper- ator.
 pr. Henry E., Waite, who suffered an apopletic shock in his New York office several weeks ago, which caus- ed his removal to a hospital, is now at his home, ''Howick Lodge," Dodg- ingtown. His speech has been re- stored and he is gradually gaining the use of his limbs.
 Fred E. Mcguire, lately employed as telegraph operator at Merwinsville, has been transferred to the Sandy Hook station of the Highland division. His family will remove to town April 1.
 Miss Marion Curtis, from the New Haven School of Music, was a week end guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Hobart Curtis.
 Miss Margaret Blake, the trained nurse, professionally engaged in Naugatuck, took a brief respite from duty Saturday and Sunday. visiting her home on Walnut Tree Hill.
 The Misses Catherine and Louise Kelly spent Friday in Danbury where with a party of friends they witnessed the play, "On the Trail of the Lone some Pine'' at the opera house.
 Miss Millicent Cavanaugh spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Partisan Publishers
 Now Evading Censors

Paris, March 15-One way of foil ing the French censor in political matters has been found by the Paris ian journals. The Figaro was ordered to suppress a cartoon by Forain satirizing the proposed nomination of par1iamentarians as Commissioners to the armies The publishers simply enclosed a proof of the cartoon to all subscribers.
 Georges C1emenceau of the 'Homme Enchaine'' has adopted the same plan with censored editorials; enclosing them under cover to all the deputies and senators, with letter postage. Subscribers of Parisian papers who can afford it will hereafter be kept on the inside of politics in this way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Can't Find Dandruf

Every bit of dandruff disappears aft CT one or two applications of Dander- inc rubbed well into the scalp with the. finger tips. Get a 25-eent bottle of Danderine at any drug store and save your hair. After a few applications you can't find particle of dandruf or any falling hair, and the scalp will never itch.AAdv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Beverly Hall Is Burned, Occupants
 Driven Into Cold

Boston, March 15-More than 100 occupants of apartments in the Bever- ly Hall, a five story brick and stone building on Commonwealth avenue, in the Back Bay district, were forced to leave hurriedly when fire, starting in the basement, spread to upper floors early today. No one was injured. The damage is estimated at $25,- 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

Commanders of Texas militia conn pantes have been ordered to recruit their commands to war strength of 150 Eoen.