Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06

Lodge, No. 1873, A. F. & A. NJ, are
urged to attend a special meeting this
Wednesday, April 5, 1916, at 1880 P.
NJ. A. NJ. MADIGAN, Secretary.
The city election Tuesday was I'M
usually quiet and a very light vote
polled. No contests. Mann Ripgo
was elected alderman from Ward No.
1 and w. W. Reese from Ward No. q.
The increased cost of gasoline and
the high price of rubber tires, it is an
nounced, will make "joy riding'' more
of a luxury this season than it was
last. Little riding, we fear, for the
printer man.
A disabled engine made the north
bound Sunshine Special more than two
hours late reaching here last Thursday
morning. The regular engine broke
down at Vulcan and the one on the
local freight was substituted.
Claude B. Eaton, deputy bank exam
iner, underwent an operation for
appendicitis, at a hospital in Cape
Girardeau last Sunday. The operation
is declared a success and Mr.. Eaton
is said to be out of danger.
For Rent-An improved farm of
about 60 acres, AZ miles from Des
Arc, Mo-, on the Des Arc and Brupot
road. Price, $500 per annum. Ad-
dress J. henderson, 405 Commercial
Tribune Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The members of the county court,
Assessor Marshall and Surveyor Ken
dial, composing the county board of
equalization, are in session at the
courthouse this week and will prob
ably be there a couple of days more
yet.
Samuel Bond, an attorney from
Perryville who is seeking the Re-
publican nomination for Congress in
this district, and who, it is said, the
bosses have decreed shall be nomi-
mated, was an Ironton visitor last
Friday.
A telegram received by Fred Kin
dell, Jr., announced the arrival of
Chas. M Tesreau, Jr., weight 9 lbs,
at the home of the Tesreaus in New
York, Friday, March 81, 1916. Valley
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes.
Anyone wishing to register their
baby for the Babies Contest may re-
ceive measurement cards by applying
to any of the enrolment committee,
Mrs. w. D. Fletcher, Mrs. j. R. Bald
win, Mrs. Jelly, Mrs. Joe Haven, Mrs.
D. E. Fletcher.
A man by the name of Jones who
lives east Of Pilot Knob was placed in
Jail Tuesday afternoon on the charge
Of stealing his neighbours chickens.
1t is said that Jones has been market
ing other folks chickens more or less,
all winter. A warrant will be issued
to-day.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Arcadia Valley
was held in the bank building in Ar
cadia Monday afternoon. The old
board of directors and officers were
re elected. The business of the bank
the past year is said to have been very
satisfactory.
Mr.. w. G. Walther, a prominent
lumber man from st. Louis, and own
err of a big saw man at Reynolds, in
Reynolds county, has leased the home
of Mrs. Leah M. Schwab, west of
Ironton, for one year, and is now
domiciled therein. Mrs. Schwab has
moved to her town property on Main
street.
George Anderson of Pilot Knob
tells us that he has been writing in
surance for the Reliable Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Company of st. Lou
is and his business in that time is
second to but one man in the state,
the agent at Kansas City being first.
George thinks that a pretty good
showing.
1t is said that the sending of several
timber thieves to the p~enitentiary has
certainly put a quietus on timber
stealing in the west end of the coun-
ty. Would that it would have a SINH
lar effect everywhere. But the tim
Der thief had just as we'll make up his
mind that he has got to quit business.
His day in Iron county is past and
gone.
DR.. G. w. Farrar Of Ironton has
been cited to appear before the State
Board of Health at Kansas City April
14th, and show cause why his license
as a practicipg physician should not
be revoked on the charge of writing
prescriptions for beverages. The DR..
says the charge is without foundation
and that he has no fear that he can
show the same to the board.
Robt. Ward was in st. Louis last
Friday attending a meeting of some
of some Of the s%portsmen, and an
organization was formed, the object
of which is to boost the Southeast part
of the state. Plans were also made to
lease Iron Mountain lake and make a
summer resort out of it. Mr.. Ward
tells us the club will have a member
ship of 500.-Bismarck Gazette.