Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17

Mr.. Damron writes from newport,
Arkansas, that during the recent flood
in that country he and his family had
to climb to the second story of a house
to get away from the water. Not a
pleasant experience, by any means,
we should imagine.
Lee Davis, fireman on the pusher at
Arcadia, fell from the engine at Ar
cadia last Sunday morning and re-
ceived severe injuries about the head.
He was taken to the railroad hospital
in St. Louis Monday and it is hoped
there win be no serious results.
The Boulders will have this year
day-old chicks as we'll as Matching
eggs from their Prize Winning S. O.
White Leghorns. Also have a few
Cockerels Of the Tom Barren Strain
for sale at reasonable prices.
A. B. PIERCE, owner.
County Clerk Arthur Huff left last
Wednesday for Rochester, Minnesota,
to place himself under the care of the
Drs. Mayo. He is not yet advised as
to whether it will be necessary for
him to undergo an operation. We
hope for his early return in good
health.
1t is said that the. damage done to
the railroad between Leeper and Pop
lar Bluff in the recent washouts
amounted to at least, $100, 900. The
damage last August caused an ex-
penditure of $s5, 900. The food week
before last washed that all away and
then some.
O.W. Ramsey, of Bismarck, brought
his automobile down here last We'd
nesday and left it with Chas. j. New
man to be painted. Mr.. Ramsey is a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Congress in this district and
paid some attention to his fences
while here.
Wanted "A good girl for general
homework to go to st. Louis in family
of unjust do washing and ironing
and assist with cooking. Agood home
for the right girl. For further informa-
ton address, Mrs. Neal, 1852 Lafayette
Ave-, st. Louis, or Mrs. DIR. Trauer-
NIGHT, I~ronton, Mo.
Deputy Sheriff Blue went to Steel
vile last week after Chairman Thorn
as, a young nan of Crawford county
who is wanted here on the charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Thomas
waived preliminary examination and
will give bond for his appearance at
the April term of circuit court.
County Treasurer Thos. D. Jones,
in addition to paying all the county
warrants outstanding from last year,
had sufficient funds, on hand to cash
the warrants issued during the Feb
ruary term of county court. County
finances are in better condition thar
they have been for some time past.
Circuit court will convene next
Monday for the purpose of trying the
alleged timber thieves from the west
end of the county. 1t is said the eff
fort of the defense will be to have
the charge reduced from a felony to {
misdemeanor. Judge bearing has in
structed the Sheriff to 2.
jurors.
Superintendent Hanson wishes to
call attention to the fact that the Pub
lie Schools of Iron county will hold q
Spelling Contest in Ironton Saturday
morning, April Is. Each school viii
be allowed two entries. The test viii
be 100 written words taken from
Hunts Spelling Book, beginning a
page so.
W. G. Walther, of st. Louis, VIII
has charge of the timber interests o
the Laclede Land & Improvement
COMPANY in Reynolds and adjoinin.
counties, is endeavoring to lease
residence in Ironton and if he finds
! place to suit him will establish his of
fee here. We would be glad to Sc
him come.
Recorder Hawkins issued the fol
lowing marriage licenses the pas
' week:
Patrick Walsh and Annie Mcleod c
st. Louis.
4 Milton Lewis and Elma Ruble {
q Reynolds, Mo.
: VIM. j. Warren and Leona Woo
of Belleview.
When Main street was rebuilt a yea
or more ago some people in the mort
end of town protested when the con
tractor undertook to dump some hi
rocks in the road as a foundation an
made him substitute cinders. Fror
Rosentreter's livery stable south roc
was used. This winter there is nut
q more mud on the street in the mort
end than there is in the south.
Mill Spring Correspondence
Piedmont Banner: "The river lacke
three and one half feet being as hig
as it was in August. The citizens re
ceived quite a scare Sunday after gel
s ting word from above that it woul
be six feet higher thanin August. IL
water was backing up in town at dar
but began to fall about eleven o'clocl
!. 1t did much damage to the farms