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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
HALIFAX NIGHTS MADE DARK
Military Orders Require City to Turn
Off Lights and Draw Down
Blinds.

Halifax, Nova Scotia.-All lights
except a few shaded ones in
the west and north ends have again
been ordered turned off in the streets
at night, and all blinds must be
drawn, according to orders just sent
out from military headquarters.
Whether a visit from a transat
lantic Zeppelin or an attack from the
sea by enemy war craft is feared, is
not known.
"The lights will be turned out be
cause the naval and military authori
ties feel it necessary" is the only
statement made by headquarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Poultry Show.

The Poultry Show at st. Louis
Thanksgiving week will have many
new features never before seen in
Missouri. For instance, there will be
an immense exhibit Of all varietis Of
pet stock, such as rabbits weighing Is
to 10 pounds each, cavies in a multi
plicity of %colors, squirrels, foxes,
skunks and every imaginable kind Of
animal that can be Gagged.
In addition there will be quite a
collie show, and the st. Louis branch
of the National aquarium Society will
have an exhibit of all kinds of rare
and fancy fishes, ONE Of them hav-
ing been imported and costing hun
dreds of dollars each.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
WOMAN STAYS HER DEFAMER
Wife of Seattle Advertising Agent
Shoots Youth Who She Alleges
Told Stories 40 Husband.

Seattle, Washington.-Leon G. Pratt,
an ~1S-year-old clerk in the Bank
of Commerce, was shot and killed by
Mrs. Edwin G. Sobel, aged 80, who
then shot and killed herself.
Mrs. Sobel vas the wife of an ad
vertising agent of Seattle, who for
merly vas publisher of an automobile
trade paper.
Mrs. Sobel, it is said, had accused
Pratt of telling her husband stories
reflecting upon her character.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
HoId.up in Prison.

A holdup within the walls Of the
Missouri state p%enitentiary, with a
plug of chewing tobacco as the prize,
has become known. Consequently,
one convict is nursing a sore head,
while another is in solitary.
The inmates were marching in file
into the cell building when one of the
convicts in the rear Of the line was
attacked rounding a corner. He drop
ped to the floor, while his assailant
went through his pockets. The hold
up MA faded away into the shadows
IN the approach Of the guard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
SOLDIERS FIGHT
MEXICAN BANDITS
PATROL OF cAvALRYMEN FIRED
UPON BY RENEGADES
ACROSS RIVER.
AMERICANS SUFFER NO LOSS
Battle Lasted IS Minutes and Latest
Reports Indicate That Mexicans
Were Drunk-Offlcers lnVes-
tieate Wranele.

San Antonio, Texas. - American
troops and Mexicans clashed near
San Jose. in the Big Bend country,
according to a report received by Gen.
Funston from Col. Joseph Castor,
commander of the district.
The fight lasted for 40 minutes. No
losses were suffered by the Amer
leans and information is lacking re-
garding loss among the Mexicans.
Mexicans Open Fire.
Col. Gaston's report said a band of
about 80 Mexicans opened fire on a
detachment composed Of % men of
the sixth cavalry and Texas national
guard cavalry squadron, engaged in
patrol duty between Preside and
Ruidosa. Lieut.. Cudington of the Tex
as squadron, commanding the troops,
ordered his men to return the fire.
A vigorous exchange of shots %
tinued for As minutes, the Americans
and Mexicans firing in skirmish form.
alton from covered positions on either
side of the Rio Grande. Information
from Col. CASTOR did not indicate that
the United States troos crossed in
pursui. of the Mexicans.
OFFICERS Sent to Scene.
Whether the Mexican5 were de fac
to government troops or members Of
a bandit band was not known By
Gen. Funston. He is awaiting a de
tale report.
Col. CASTOR reported that Maj. A
V. H. Anderson of the sixth cavalry
has gone to San Jose to investigate
Col. Riojos, commander of the Car
rama garrison at Ojinaga, has gone to
the scene of the fight for the same
purpose, according to Col. CASTOR.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Convicted of Numbering Two.

Pensacola, Fla.-E. ]. Fudge was
convicted by a jury here of murder
in the first degree for Staying his
two daughters, aged IA and IL, respec-
lively. The prosecution contended
that Fudge gave poison to one daugh-
ter and shot the other so that he
might marry BERTHE Mundy, who is
said to have objected to the children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

Another expedition in search of
sunken treasure has set out under the
direction Of a submarine engineering
company Of New York. Its objective
is the wreck of the steamship Marica,
which went down four years ago off
Cape Charles light, with a million dol
lars in silver bars. If the new meth
DDS for the recovery of treasure from
the ocean bed prove as successful asl
they seem scientific, q great deal Of
very fascinating fiction will have tol
be rewritten to bring It down to date
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Mlssouri's poultry.

Missouri farmers, poultry raisers
and others who supply the market
with chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks,
squad, eggs, feathers and similar
products in the year 1915, realized.
approximately, $58,SS3,365 through the
sale of these commodities.
That Missouri is still poultry queen
of the Union there is little doubt,
since the 1915 farm products output
was considerably in excess of the pro-
duction Of 1914, which sold for $685.
| 381,594.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Wins Back Commission.

Ottawa.-"Conspicuous gallantry"
has won back Lieut.. A. B. Jones of
the Canadian forces the commission
he lost when he was courtmartialed
for intemperance, according to a dis
patch from Canadian headquarters in
France.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
strike on Canadian Pacific.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. - Canadian
Pacific trainmen from coast to coast
were ordered to strike at 5 p. m. next
Wednesday, Grant Hall, trainmen
representative, says that he has not
yet despaired of an amicable settle
ment before the order takes effect.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
via Routs carranza Men.

Juarez.-Word is brought in by a
number. of refugees that 500 villistas
engaged 1000 Carranzistas in battle
near chihuahua City and the de facto
men were utterly routed and their
commander slain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

q observe" said the fiend, that
Mr.. Roosevelt says he owes much Of
his success to golf"
1T was my notion" said the low
brow. "that most men owe much OF
their golf to success."--St. Louis Re-
public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
panlea Makinn nTanks.e

New York.--A denial that the Brit
ish tanks" used in the Scmme Of
fensive are OF American mannfac-
ture was made by George A. Castor,
president Of an exporting firm at
lao Broadway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
E~vanoeIlne aooth m.

New York.-Commander Evangelinc
Booth, head Of the Salvation Army
in this country, is suffering from a
severe attack Of neuritis. which is
causing considerable concern at army
Headquarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
ReautlfY Utah CAPITAL.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Two th5u-
sand dollars has been set aside by
the capitol commission to beautiry
the grounds behind the statehouse.
More money will be devoted to the
project later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

San Diego, Cal.-Pians for a 10000
mile national aeroplane race around
the country next year, starting and
ending at the United States army
military aerodrome here, have been
announced by Arnold Kruckman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Warns Churches.

An address in st. Louis by Bishop
Edwin S. Lines of Newark, N. j., in
which he warned the church against
becoming identified with privilege"
and said that radical preachers are
the prophets of the future, vas a feat
ure of the discussion of the report Of
the Social Service Commission Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. now in
Joint session at st, Louis.
These dignitaries do not regard
union labor as such a nightmare as
is commonly supposed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Strikers Back at Work.

Bayonne, New Jersey.-Bayonne's
stormy days are over. The last of the
strikers to hold out returned to work
and conditions are again normal at
all plants. All of the workers were
taken back.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

Washington.-The coast guard cut
ter Tampa has been ordered out from
Charleston, s. G.. to hunt the derelict
American schooner Dunn. The coast
gaiard service said this is the only
vessel out on d search
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Fort YeIlowstone is closed.

Lander, Wyo.-Fort Yellowstone,
post Of troops who heretofore have
guarded Yellowstone Park, was closed
as a military post and the troops sta
toned there were ordered to the bor-
der.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
ReIalan Relief Luncheon Held.

London.-A luncheon for the Ameri-
can commission for relief in Belgium,
In celebrating the second anniversary
Of the beginning OF the work, was
given here by II. Carton de Wharf,
Belgian minister of Justice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
"prunken mexicansD Fired Shots.

Washington, D. C.-Gen. Funston,
reporting on the exchange of shots
acros the border at San Jose, said
late reports reaching him indicated
the American troops were fired upon
"by drunken Mexicans."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

Columbus, N. M.-Scouting parties
from the American punitive expedi-
ton have penetrated south Of Ell
Vale, but for protective purposes
only, It was authoritatively stated
here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
German Cruiser Torpedoed.

London.-A German light cruiser
has been torpedoed by a British sub
marine. The cruiser remained afloat,
although she apparently suffered con-
siderable damage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Held as BIackmaiIers' Head.

New York.-After trailing him all
over the United States, Detectives
Finan and Reilly arrested James A.
Brown, believed to be n of the prin-
cipals in the Chicago'and Philadelphia
Matchmaking gang which took $780,
900 from its victims.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Jewels Stolen From Homo

Chicago.-Diamonds worth $4,000
were stolen from the Highland Park
home of D. S. Pate, while Mrs. Pate
and her maid were in the house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Kills Mother, IS, and Herself.

Dubuque, Ia.-Mrs. Mary Sunder-
haft, So, was murdered by her daugh-
ter, Josephine Sunderhaft, 81, who
later killed herself by jumping into
& 50-foot well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Charley Didn't Care.

Charley Pitts was great at angling,
Always had a line a-dangling.
He would sit from morn till night,
And he'd never get a bite.
Il don't care" he used to. say,
"Fishing's cruel, anyway"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
"consclencer PAYS s1.tno.

Washington.-The treasury Con
science fund" was enriched by an ST.
100 contribution from an unknown
person in New York City, who sent
a $1,000 bill and a $500 bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Robbers Hold up Ereiuht rraln,

Buffalo, N. VA New York Central
freight train, heavily laden with mer-
chandise, bound for Chicago, was held
up by armed robbers near Blasdell
and the cars looted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Woman spy Sentenced to Die.

Paris.-A courtmartial at Marseilles
has unanimously condemned to death
for spying Madame Gomeno Sanches,
who before her marriage was Maria
Liberdall of Dusseldorf.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
rhree Deer Killed ~ Looomotlve.

Harlin, IA herd of 80 or 40 deer,
running from the timber on the John
Huber farm, ran in front of a Great
Western train. Three of the deer
were killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
RebuiIdino read.

Seward, Alaska-The Alaskan en-
cheering commission is now employ
ing a force OF 525 men and GA station
men in the rejuvenation Of the Alas
ka Northern Railway, which was pur-
chased by the government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
PUMPS Cheat Gasoline users.

gas
oline pumps, according to an inves.
tigation by the federal bureau OF
standards. are costing motorists mil.
lions Of dollars a year. In Illinois
alone the loss is estimated at not less
than 100000 a year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Rare Discrimination.

HAS your daughter a discriminate
ing taste In muster"
"UndrJbtedly. Shed rather turn
on the photograph than try to siry
and play herself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Banks Notes Taken by Robbers.

C%entralia, Ok.-Offieials Of the First
National Bank, robbed recently by
four men, a practically all the $751;
900 In notes held by the bank were
taktn by the robbers. and $6,11S in
currency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Shortage of Hairpins.

New York.-A hairpin famine has
hit the United States. The countries
which have always supplied the pins
for milady's couture are keeping all
their wire at home for ammunition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
2o.ooo TO Get paw Increase.

Bloomington, Ill-The Chicago &
Alton Railroad gave to shop employees
an advance in pay which viii amount
to about $4,000 yearly. About 20
600 men are affected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

Stanford University, Cal.-Dayid
Starr Jordan, chancellor Of Stanford
University and peace advocate, plans
70 carry his peace campaign to
Europe next spring and make a trans.
continental peace tour.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

Washington.-The war department
placed orders for 100 aeroplanes,
which, with all the extra parts or
dered and several practice or student
machines, will cost approximately
$4,000 00.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26

New York-Mrs. George B. Searle,
wife Of a wealthy cotton broker,
leaped to her death from the fourth
floor Of an apartment house here. She
left a note saying: Il can't help it."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
The only Way.

"Yes'm, I'm goin' to leave. I'm tired
hearing this family QUARREL"
please don't leave, Julia. Promise
me you'll stay and Ill get your a pair
of earmuffs.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-10-26
Kaiser,s Brother, Austrian Admiral.

Amsterdam.-A Vienna telegram
says that Emperor Francis Joseph has
appointed Prince Henry of Prussia,
brother of Emperor William, a grand
admiral of the Austrian navy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07
Monmouth News
Capital Journal Special Service

Capital Journal Special Seryice)
Monmouth, Dee. Mrs Minerva
Bedwell, one of Oregon's Oldest pio-
neers died at the home OF her son Ed
Bedwell of Monmouth at the age of
eighty.fivc years and ten months. She
had been visiting relatives at Cor
wallis, returning Friday and ON Tues.
day, Dee. 9TH, She passed away. She
came across the plains from Missouri
by OK team in 1916 settling in Yamhill
county She came to Monmouth in
1874 where she has made her home
since that time. She was the mother
OF ten children, only four of whom sur
vivc her Two sisters and one brother
also are left to- mourn her loss. She
has been Il member of the Christian
church for over sixty years. The turicr-
al services will be held at the house on
THURSDAY at lO:30 II. m. with burial
in KIP. cemetery.
Mr.. Franklin $. Powell, one of the
old pioneers came to Oregon by OK
team in 1881, settling near Albany. lie
was married to Louisa Jane Pecler the
same year, and the couple made the
trip together coming from Illinois. Mr..
Powell was SO years and nine months
old, being born in 1880. They moved to
Monmouth in 1870 where they have
since resided. Mr.. Powell has been a
member of the Christian church since
early boyhood and has always been Il
liberal contributor to educational and
religious utilities Was member Of
the board of directors of the old Chris
tian college here until it was taken
over by the state for normal school,
and was an officer in the Christian
church since 1874. He was a member Of
the Oregon legislature in 1889 and was
prominent in grange work here in the
early days of Monmouth. lie is sur.
vived by his widow and five children,
four sons and a daughter, all Of whom
reside here except one son Dr. j. NJ,
Powell of Spokane, Wash. He passed
away on Monday evening, Dec. 9TH, at
his home in Monmouth. Funeral ser
vices will be held at two p. M. today
at the Christian church; burial in X. p
cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07
Portland, Oregon

VI can heartily recommend Doctor
Pierce's medicines" - Mrs. j. Il.
HAUGH, 6i3 Deacum Ave.
The mighty restorative power OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription speedily
causes all womanly troubles to disap-
pear-compels the organs to properly
perform their natural functions, cor
rects displacements, overcomes irregu-
larities, removes pain and misery at
certain times and brings back health
and strength to nervous, irritable and
exhausted women.
1t is q wonderful prescription, pre-
pared only from NATURES roots and
herbs, with no alcohol to falsely stim.
ulate and no narcotics TO wreck the
nerves. 1t banishes pain, headache,
backache, low spirits, hot flashes,
dragging-down sensation, worry and
sleeplessness surely and without loss
o. time.
Why should any woman continue to
worry, TO lead miserable existence,
when certain help is at hand ?
What Doctor Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scription has done for thousands il
will do for you. It's not a secret
remedy for It's ingredients are printed
on wrapper. Get it this very day
from any medicine dealer in either
liquid or tablet form.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07
Mother Made, Quick
Acting Cough Syrup
should be Kept Handy In Every
Home-Ensily Prepared and
Costs Little.

N.NIothcrs. you'll never know what you
are Nnissing until You make up this in.
cXpcnSive. Guick.acting cough syrup and
try it,. Children love its pleasant taste
and nothing else will loosen cough oil
chest colel and heal the inflamed OF
swollen thGToat membranes with. such
ease and prt9mptness. It's. equally al
good for growtn-ups as for children;
This splendidt cough syrup is made by
pouring 2ia ouiAces OF PineX TOO cents
WORTH, into a piipt bottle and filling the
bottle with plaNn granulated sugar
syrup. This givest YOU a full pint-ss
family supply-of lmuch better. cough
remedy than You cou'ld buy ready-mad'
for S2.50--a clear saving Of 81.
The moment it touches the inflamed
cold.congested membranes that line thu
throat and air passages, Nthe healing. be
gins, the .phlcgm loostens, soreness
leaves, cough spasms lessSen and soor
disappear altogether, thikls ending {
cough quicker than You feyer thought
possible. Hoarseness amid ordinary
coughs are conquered by it llin "a hour,
or Tess Excellent for broncli tits. whoop
ing cough, spasmodic crouLi, bronchia
asthma or winter coughs.
Pnex is a highly concentrated com
pound of genuine Norway plfne extract
combined with guaiacol andN is famou
the world over for its gu hck healing
effect on the membranes.
Beware of substitutes. 1 Ask you
druggist for "2la ounces of sPinex" witt
directions and don't accep'f anything
else. Guaranteed to give abs iolnte salts
faction or money refunded. The Pine
Co.. Ft. Wayne. Ind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07

Mrs Winnie Braden, secretary OF
the Polk County Fair association, is in
Portland this week attending the state
poultry show.
Miss Edna Simonton and Mrs. &. !.
Putnam of Salem were Dallas visitors
With relatives and friends the first of
the week.
Reprcsentative.elect W. V. Fuller
was n Salem business visitor the frs,
Of the week.
VIM. Hines and son, VIM. Jr., have
returned from short visit with rela
tives in Portland.
Miss Irene Barrett has returned tt
her home in Eugene after a several
davs' visit with friends in this city.
Miss Elva Lucas has returned TO the
home of her parents in this city, hav
ing finished course at the Oregon
Agricultural College.
Mrs. j. c. Shultz has returned from
visit at the home of her son, Ear
Shultz in McMinnyille.
George r. Gcrlinger. president of th'
Willamette Valley Lumber company
left Tuesday morning for business
visit in Coos Bay cities.
Mrs. Arthur Goode has returned t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07
West Salem

n. T.. Tyler of Buena Vista was II
Wednesday and Thursday visitor at the
-. h. Bedford home.
Mr. Sykes and little son, Harvey
started Saturday for their old home IN
Minnesota. Mr. Sykes is brother'in'
law of r. l.. Wood.
Harry Fcnncll Of Marion and Mrs.
Ellen .jarves and son, Frank, of Salem
and Ed Minnich of Kingwood were din
ner guests on Thanksgiving day at the
Joseph Fennell home.
Harold Smith has gone 10 Astoria to
serve as assistant foreman Of a gan2
of men WORKING on the railroad.
Mrs. Rita McMahan has gone to Van
couver, Wash, for month s visit with
her parents.
Arthur Moore has gone TO Portland
where he has position as mOtOrman
on the Sellwood division.
Albert Thomas and Charles Wurnl
were home for the holidays from then
claims in the coast country.
Rev. w. j. Warren and family spent
Thanksgiving day in the Summit neigh
borhood remaining for the sociablc IN
/ the evening.
Mrs. r. d. Yarnes of independents,
was an evening guest of Mrs. Bedford
recently.
Henry Moore of Candy is visiting al
the j.. NJ. Moore home.
Mrs. II. l.. Wood went TO Portland
SATURDAY. a, m, returning Sunday even
ling.
Will Knapp who has been working
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07

her home in Salem after a several
days visit at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. +. II. Morrison.
Mayor and Mrs. L. c. Kirkpatrick
have returned from short business
and pleasure trip'to Portland.
Nerd Hill, a prominent Independence
citizen, was a county seat visitor
Monday,
Miss Winnie IIargrovc, stenographcr
in the county school pcrintcndent's 5
office, spent Sunday in Salem with
relatives. -~
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis, of Eugene, is Il
guest at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. X. L. Steelquist.
X. b. Winslow has returned to his
home in Portland after a short visit
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Thco
Harrington.
Mrs. Charles Woods of Ashland was
in Dallas, Monday, attending the
funeral of Mrs, Mary Graham.