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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05
Decker.


(From the Kennel Democracy
Frank Decker, born in Johnstown,
Ohio, August s, 1856, died at the
Decker hotel, in this city, August %,
1916, at 600 A. NJ, after a three days.
illness, of blood poisoning.
Deceased was reared principally in
Iron County, Missouri, and for a num-
Der of years was engaged in railroad
ing, having run as conductor on the
Iron Mountain, Cotton Belt and the
Houck railroads.
He was married to Mrs. Kate
Thomson at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, De-
cember "a, 1898. They lived a short
time at Maiden and moved to Kenneth
in 1894, where they have since resid-
ed, being engaged in the boarding
house and hotel business, in which
the family has been very successful,
owning the hotel of the name of and
operated by the family.
He is survived by his widow, four
sisters and three brothers, these being
Mrs. Lena Thomas of Birmingham,
Ala, Mrs. Mime Miller of Arcadia,
Mo-, Mrs. Mamie Meyer of Flat River,
Mo-, Mrs. Annie CASTOR, blackberry,
Okla, and John and Elswood Decker,
East st. Louis.
Deceased was energetic, devoted to
those he loved and it is doubted that
he had an enemy.
His remains we're laid to rest in the
Maiden Cemetery, August Goth. His
brother, Ellsworth Decker of East
st. Louis, came down for the
funeral.
The Democrat joins his many friends
in extending sympathy to the bereav-
ed family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05

VIM. King, the tie man of Ironton,
was a business visitor here Friday and
Saturday.
VIM. A. and J. A. Townsend we're
in st. Louis last week with a a load
of CATTLE,
Mrs. Martha Woolford and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna, of Bismarck, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Warren last
week.
Mrs. Bollinger and daughter, Mrs
Lucy Lasater, were Ironton visitors
Friday.
Prof. Loran Townsend, who teaches
in the west end, spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folk.
Miss Nova Stephens Of Caledonia
was guest OF Miss Myrtle VanNort
last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Townsend and
Miss Julia Townsend of Belgrade Wis
tied relatives here last week.
John Wyatt of Bismarck transacted
business here Monday.
b. F. Engledow and family, l.. W
Crane and family, attended the Fail
In De Soto last week.
Mr.. and j. H. Campbell spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Camp.
bell in M~iddlebrook.
o. W. Ramsey of Bismarck wal
here Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs Appleberry, and Mr.
and Mrs. I. Il. Bell were In st
Louis q few days OF last week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05
The Seasons.

Spring, happy Spring!
When birds are flying here and there.
Butterflies are fitting through the air.
Daisies and buttereups, in meadow
and in field,
While trees full clothed with blossoms
Foretell the fruit they'll yield.
Summer birds are singing sweet as
e'er before,
In swaying treetops and around the
door.
Bees are humming their busybody
song,
AS they toll the whole day long.
The poppy heads their tender petals
on the ground do lay,
This still and drowsy summer day.
III.
Autumn trees yellow and brown.
Hills and wales beautiful at shutdown.
Gentle rain falls lightly on golden
grain.
Trees are swaying here and there,
Scattering their leaves of colors rich
and rare.
The squirrel is hunting his winter
store,
Ever finding, adding more and more.
".
Snow on the ground,
Everything freezing round,
Inside is warmth and glow.
The children shout as down the hill
they go.
All is happy as happy "a be-
Ills winter time, you see.
MILLY GAY SCHULTZ.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05
Goodland Items.

We are having frosty weather. The
hills are glorious in their robes of red,
brown and yellow.
W. M. Mayfeld made about four
hundred gallons of molasses.
S. L. Brooks made a trip to Flat
River to nov a family to East End.
Mrs. Cora Brooks while washing
ran a pin into her finger, and is suf-
fering very much. She fears blood
| poison.
Mrs. Sol. Nelson and daughter,
Kate, of Brule are visiting friends in
the West Eud.
Mr.. n. W. Short will move to Pilot
Knob as soon as he can get possession
of his house.
DR.. Martin is quite anxious to move
to Redmondville.
Clifford Adams returned home last
week after a two months stay in
Montana, very much improved in
health, and very much in love with
that distant country.
Fred Tinker has moved to the mill
at F. M. Adams.
The Sunday base ball game at Red
mondville between the home boys
and the Peoria team resulted in the
defeat of Peoria.
Mr.. White has moved into his house
down in town, and Johnny Miller now
occupies the mansion on the hill.
Mrs. w. P. Pippin started on Sun
day morning for Pony, Montana, to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Velah lyle
heart.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Farrar died of whooping cough, and
was buried at Goodland.
G. G. Adams has been working the
road hands the past week, while Mr.
Love was busy on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Love, of st.
Louis, are spending a few days with
his father, R. @. Love.
Prices still continue to soar.
TIMOTHY HAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05
R~edmondville Items.

Cloudy and looking like rain again.
No more Sunday School before
spring.
A nice show in town at present.
Misses Maggie Mayberry and Ina
White of Goodwater have been Wis
iting relatives the past week.
Mr.. Chas. Anderson purchased a
span of mules and a log wagon from
Mr.. Chas. White recently.
Mr.. John Miller moved in his prop
erty last week east of town. He pur-
chased the property some time ago
from Mr.. Chas. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Caringer visited
at Mr.. Nelson Stricklin's Saturday and
Sunday nights.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Phelan
Brummett, September 25th, a twelve
pound boy. All are doing we'll.
Mr.. Ray Stricklin went to Meals
Greek Sunday.
Mrs. Willie Black visited her moth
er, Mrs. Clara Stricklin, Sunday.
Mrs. Stricklin has Just woven a fine
piece of carpet containing 4e91155 yards.
Mr.. Nelson Stricklin and son,
Ernest, left here Friday for Elvins
where they will spend a week, and
then they will spend a. week in st.
Louis.
Mrs. Redmond Black will leave
Monday, October I'd, for Arkansas
She will visit three of her sisters, who
live in the southwestern part of Mis-
souri, and one in Arkansas. She con-
templates spending three weeks with
her sisters.
Mrs. Terry and son, Bryan, and
Lawrence Short we're guests of Mrs
Clara Stricklin and son, Ray, Friday
night.
Aunt Lettie Goggin of Strothel
spent a week with her friends on
Clayton recently. She was received
with great joy by all. OMEGA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05
Des Arc Items.

I was in Neeleyville and oniphan
last week. The corn crop is very
light down there, but the cotton is
fairly good. I saw one man taking a
load of cotton to the gin. The wagon
was six feet deep and ten feet long.
He said the load would bring him
S160.
/ was at Mill Spring Tuesday night.
They have a new bank building. 1t is
up-to-date in every respect, fire
proof, Mr.. Page is the cashier and
they are doing a fine business. Mill
Spring is the busiest town in South
east Missouri.
I was on the Missouri Southern
Railroad. They are still short on cars.
/ met with Frank Hackworth and wife
on their way to Piedmont to hear
the Democratic speeches. Ellington
is better all the time. A new Baptist
church is going up and several other
buildings. F. Geitz seems to be the
leading merchant there. Reynolds
mills, u by Ruble Bros, are cutting
lots of lumber, also Jas. Stevenson at
Helvey.
A large crowd attended the Demo
cratic speaking in the Woodmen hall
here Saturday night. W. L. Hensley
made a fine speech, also Judge Dear
ing. Quite a number Of out Of towr
visitors were here, also county candi'
dates.
J.iD, Hickman and family from
Bonnie Terre are visiting the former'i
mother here.
Geo. II. Gassman from Charleston
stopped over here Sunday on his way
home from st. Louis to visit his broth
er, Fred Gassman, and family. !
Carl Semands and his cousin, Ceci
Semands, attended the De Soto fail
last week and were the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. Vertie Huskey.
Mrs. Jas. Walcott has returned from
Colorado, whore she went to care fol
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05
Crane Pond News.

Weather fine the past few days and
frost in some places.
The General Baptist Association is
held this week at Annapolis. Several
from here r in attendance.
The mail is delivered to us three
times a week. 1t is a fine thing.
Misses Eunice Selinger and Eva
Campbell visited lat Ed Miller's last
Friday.
Noel Lewis has moved from Little
Greek to Marble Greek.
VIM. Warren is making molasses.
Robert Sutton has returned from a
visit in Reynolds county.
Thomas Lewis has quit the lead
belt.
Jim Ivester is working in the Baird
mines.
Rev. Joel Lewis is going to make
up Fred Sutton's sugar cane for him.
Sid Miller is busy making molasses.
The Bethel Baptist Association was
in session at Roselle Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, September Esd to 25th.
Dinner on the ground Sunday and
Monday, Large congregations and
everybody had a good time. One con-
version and five mourners.
A family by the name of McEntire
recently moved into Lawrence
Knights mill house in the hollow.
1t is said that Jimmie Smith has lost
all of his hogs but four.
Mrs. Nettie Pannecker and three
children and Albert went to Flat Riv-
er Wednesday.
Tie business is dead at Chloride.
Prop business good.
The lower school will be out in five
weeks,
Mrs. Joseph Campbell and Mrs. Jo-
seph Selinger were callers at Barnett's
Friday.
Lots of work In the blacksmith shop
at Chloride.
Ernest Miller. wife and two children
were visitors at Mr.. Mills.
SWEET CLOVER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05

her daughter, who died recently OF
tuberculosis.
Mrs. Ed Benson from Annapolis was
here last week to buy property on
College Hill
Mr.. Taylor Collins and wife from
Piedmont were here Sunday to visit
their daughter, Mrs. G.. H. Harrison.
A large delegation from here at
tended the Democratic speaking at
Ironton last Tuesday.
Mrs. o. L. Taylor and son, Russell,
from Irondale, are visiting here.
Mrs. Alvin Wallis and children, ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Flor
ence Schmidt, are visiting in st. Louis
this week.
Miss Hazel Mckee and sister, Nor
ris, spent last week with Mrs. George
Phillips in Kimmswick. ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05

1850 acres-50 acres in cultivation the
balance tillable land and some timber,
Young orchard, four years old, hewed
log house, four rooms, log barn and
other buildings, all in good condition.
Fine spring water, good stock range,
Lead has been discovered on this land
Situated AZ milest west of Shirley, in
Washington county. The above de-
scribed property can be bought fol
eleven hundred dollars, ($1100. 00) ,ano
on reasonable terms. Address Johr
Cain, Shepard, Mo-.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05

When you pay your good money
for Fertilizers you cannot aft ord to
experiment. You are not experiment.
ing when you use Swift's Fertilizers.
They have been thoroughly tried and
tested and found not wanting. A full
stock on hand. LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05
4TEXAS WONDER

TNHE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all irregularities ofthe kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. Ifnot sold
by your druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of 81. One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldom fails to perfect q cure.
Send for testimonials from this and Other
States. DR.. Il. W. Hall, 1925 Olive Street,
st. Louis. No. Sold by druggists.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05

We have received this week a fresh
car of the widely known Red TOP
Flour; also fresh bolted Corn Meal
and Feeds of all kinds. Red TOP
Flour has few equals and is eve ex-
celled. LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-05

Fresh Oysters now for sale at
BethePs VALLEY MEAT MARKET.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-27
ST. PAUL TEUTON CONSUL
INVOLVED IN CONFESSION
Memo Tells of Scheme to Invade Cam
ada by Force Recruited From Re-
servists in the United States

London, April 22.-The government
has issued a lengthy sworn statement
by Horst o de Goltz, the secret
agent of Germany, who now is in GUS
tody, giving full details of his activi-
ties in America.
The German consul at st. Paul is
mentioned by Won der Goltz in the
list of persons implicated during the
activities of Won der Goitz while i'm
the United States.
The statement as given out by the
government Is in part as follows:
"On August 8, 1914, / left the Mexi-
can army on leave and arrived at Er
Paso, where Consul Kuck directed me
to report to Won Papen.
"A few days later l met Won Pa
pen.
Il was then requested to assist In
a scheme for the invasion of Canada
by a force recruited from reseryists
In the United States, aided by Ger
man warships then in the Pacific.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-27
ADMITS BODY IS NOT VILLAS
CARRANZA LEADER DECLARES
OUTLAW Ia ALIVE.
General Gutierrez Says Body Taken
From Lonely Mountain Was
That Of Another Mexican.

Chihuahua, Mexico, April 22.-Ad-
missions that the body supposed to
be that of Pancho Villa was that of
another man, and that American
troops had been ordered by Carranzis-
tas not to proceed south of Parral,
have been made by General Luis Gut
ierrez, commander of Chihuahua.
Declaring that Villas body had not
been found, but that the body taken
from a lonely mountain grave was a
member of the Villa band, Gutierrez
announced that he did not know
whether Villa was dead or alive, but
believed him unwounded.
At the same time he declared that
Jose De La Luz Herrera of Parral, who
figured in the ambush of American
troops there, had been instructed def
nitely to inform the American COM
manders not to advance beyond Parral
In their search for Villa.
Chihuahua newspapers already an
nounced the early retirement of the
American forces.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-27
CHINESE SHIP SUNK; 1000 DIE
STEAMER HsiN w cOLLiDES
WITH CRUISER Hal YUNG.
Accident Occurs During Thick Fog
and Only Thirty Are Saved
Carried Troops.

Shanghai, April 25.-More than l.
900 soldiers and men of the crew OF
the steamer Hsin Yu were lost when
the steamer sank after a collision with
the cruiser Hal Yung, south Of thee
Chusen Islands.
The steamer, acting as a transport
was taking troops to Foo Chow. The
collision occurred during a thick fog
and only one foreign engineer, 20 SOL
diers and nine sailors out of six for
eigners and over 1000 soldiers ana
members of the crew were saved.
The Hsin Yu was a vessel of 1929
tons. She was built in 1889 and was
owned by the China Merchants Steam
Navigation company of Shanghai.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-27
PUBLISHER OF GERMAN PAPER is
PERMITTED TO PRINT ARTi-
Gle DEFENDING ATTITUDE
AS TO WARFARE.
PEACE PARTY OPPOSES
BREAK WITH AMERICA
Only Few Extremists Are DESTROYS of
a Rupture With the United States,
According to Berlin Dispatches
ChanceIlor's Return Indicates
Decision is Reached.

Berlin, April 25.-That there is uu-
questionably a consid cradle peace par
ty in Germany, which includes power
full interests represented by the
Bourse organs and the Frankfurter
Zeitung, the Berlin Tagcblatt, Social
list papers, and the Zukunft, is evinced
at this moment of the crisis between
the United States and Germany and
in which a decision has already said
to have been reached.
Defends Wilson's Stand.
1t may not be without significance
that Macmillan Harden, publisher of
the Zukunft was permitted to print ar
article defending President Wilson's
stand on the submarine issue In plain
words. With the possible exception of
a few extremists there appears to be
nobody in Germany DESTROYS of a
brear with the United States. 1t is
beyond doubt, however, that should
the government reject the demands Of
the American note respecting sub
marine warfare, II would find the Unit
ed support of all German parties.
The imperial chancellor, DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg returned to Berlin
which would seem to justify the as
sumption that the empires RESPONSE
BILE leaders at grand headquarters
have finished consideration of the
American note and reached a decision
concerning Germsny's reply.
Early Decision Indicated.
The chancellor's return, it is under
stood, was not expected until later;
hence, a gener; decision appears to
have been reached earlier than looked
for. There is no intimation of when
the reply will be formulated, but
there seems to be much significance
in the fact that the Lokal Anzeiger,
which is consistently well informed.
says that "Germany's strength and
prestige have SC increased in the last
20 months in the eyes of the whole
world that the German government
has, indeed, only to follow the COM
mandments Of wisdom"
Those to whom the idea of a rup-
ture between Germany and the Unit
ed States is most distasteful agree in
feeling that the government must re-
fuse to weaken its means Of warning
against Great Britain, though this
should mean a breach with the Unit
ed States.
A striking feature in connection
with the whole matter is the fact that
the press almost unanimously speaks
of Wilson's note,' and only in ex-
ceptional asses Of "the American
note"
Most Of the papers disregard re-
ports showing that Congress is sup
porting President Wilson and the Post
declares that Mr.. Wilson by no means
has a safe majority behind him"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-27
AMBASSADOR GERARD AT BERLIN
10 EXPECTED TO FORECAST
CONTENTS WITHIN NEXT
4s HOURS.
CALMNESS OF TEUT0N PRESS
REGARDED AS HOPEFUL Sign
Won B%ernstorn to Visit State Depart
ment to Discuss Return Of Papers
Seized In New York From Wolf
Won igel, Former Embassy
Attache.

London, April Is. - A Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam says:
According to a Vienna dispatch the
Austrian newspapers consider that
President Wilson's note creates a Sc
rious crisis between the United States
and Germany. They argue that Presl-
dent Wilson has abandoned an impair
tiaI standpoint for one In favor OF the
Allies and believe that Germany's re-
ply will correspond to German dig
nifty and rights"
Washington, April 25.-Germany's
reply to the American note demanding
immediate abandonment of illegal and
inhumane submarine warfare probably
will be before President Wilson by
within AZ hours, Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin is expected to be in a posi-
tion accurately 20 forecast the con
tents of the document.
1t is confidently believed that the
German reply will be handed to Am
bassador Gerard on Wednesday or
Thursday, and then about two days
will be required for the work of cod
ing, cable transmission, and DECIDING.
From Mr.. Gerard's informal converse
lions with officials of the Berlin for
eign Office, is expected to come the
advance word OF what is to be ex-
pected.
German Press Calm.
The most recent dispatches received
from the ambassador were said to
contain only quotations from editorials
in German newspapers. These were
described as being virtually identical
with the editorial opinions in press
dispatches. The general tons of calm
ness displayed by the German press
was noted with satisfaction. However.
the editorial expressions seemed not
to alter anxiety over the ultimate out.
come. The German embassy was
without dispatches from Berlin.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, was out of town. He is
expected to return shortly, however,
and during the day may call at the
state department In connection with
the return of papers seized in New
York by agents Of tn, department Of
justice from Wolf Won Igel, former
attache of the embassy.
Regarded a. Hopeful Sign.
In some diplomatic quarters the
statement made In dispatches of the
semi-oficial Overseas News agency
that Germany will continue along the
lines OF national dignity and respect
for neutral rights and international
law, as well as for vital German inter-
ests." is regarded as being a hopeful
indication.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-27
|U-B0ATS SINK FOUR STEAMERS
italian, French and Two British Ships
Sent to Bottom.

London, April "a. - The Italian
steamer Joseph Agost Tcherzec has
bsen sunk by a German submarine.
The crew was landed.
Lloyds announces that the French
bark Chanaral OF 2,476 tons gross was
torpedoed. The crew Is believed to
have been saved.
The captain and 16 hands of the
British steamer Feliciana, Of 4.277 tons
gross, have been picked up by q steam
or, according to a Lloyds report.
The British steamer Tregantle Of st.
Ives. OF 1901 tons gross. has been
sunk, a Lloyds announcement states.
All the crew were saved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-27
CAR is REPORTED HURT BY
BOMB DROPPED BY AIRMAN

Berlin, April PA narrow escape
for Emperor Nicholas of Russia from
death or serious Injuries by bombs
dropped from an Austrian acceptance
at a southern sector of the Russian
line is reported In Stockholm advices
received by the Overseas News agency
THE Emperor was reviewing the
troops in company with General Brus-
siIoff, commander of the Russian
forces on the southwestern front, when
suddenly an Austro-Hungarian fIier
appeared and dropped bombs which
landed among the troops, who fled in
wild disorder" the new agency re-
ports.
1.-THE Emperor, it is said, was hurt
and had a narrow escape, the incident
causing him to entirely lose his self
possession. In consequence" the re-
port adds, General Brussiloff was Bit
terIy ~reproached and General Ivanoff
was recalled to the southwestern front
headquarters"