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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
hos. Year.old Woman EnroIls.

Mrs. Manora Johnston, 103 years
old, was one Of the women enrolled
at Carthage TO voluntarily assist the
government in furtherance Of the war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Children p,stsn BY Dogs.

Nine children were bitten by dogs
in St. Louis recently and two OF them
are in a critical condition. All were
given emergency treatment for rabies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

Giles William Clardy, 6S years old,
q life long resident Of Clay County,
died at Liberty recently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
New Company Enters state.

NV GWSSVS 0As~' NJ"
The Buffalo OIL and Gas Company,
q 325O,0O0 oil and gas company OF
Enid, OK, has invaded Missouri and
lis first action was to purchase leases
on about $500 acres west Of Colum.
bia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Mrs. Knot Appointed.

Mrs. John A. Knott, wife Of the Tor
mer state inspector Of oils. who com.
mitted suicide . few days ago, Will
MI out the unexpired term OF her hus'
band under an appointment from Gov.
Gardner. She will hold Office until
August 1e.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
The RAnlx o. The Fan.

"What II the call of tho wlldy|
s.rake him out Of the box g"-a"'
Lamb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
$4,000 70 Aid Home Guard.

subscriptions exceeding $4,000 for
tie equipment and maintenance CT two
regiments Of home guards In st. Louis
were obtained In fifteen minutes the
other day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
suaar Production Doubled.

The total world production or Dol.
beet and cane sugar nearly donD's.
dmrlng the 20 years lSDS.D4 to lNlI.lo''
increasing from 100000 to @'ooA-
OOO tons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

patrenIxs Our Advsrtlssrs.
"Do you often change your environ
ment"
"Shure an I do; ivry Saturda!
nOlKht."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Poisoned ceurtPlasssr warninss.

RNVvOVUOO SV0S
Because tetanus and typhoid germs
have been discovered upon court.plas-
Ter sold n many sections Of the coun.
try, the Missouri council Of defense
notified the chairmen Of county coun.
ellis OF defense to warn the people OF
their respective county not to pur-
chase court.plasters from any but
reputable dealers.
The department Of Justice In reply
70 1 query by the council said that In
several OF the western states tetanus
and typhoid germs were discovered
upon court plaster.
More Road Money.
Information comes to the CAPITA
that at . special election In Missis'
sippl county A.bond issue for building
permanent roads carried BY q large
majority. II addition to the $4,000
votsd BY the county II will receive
from $4,000 to 100000 from The
.stste and federal good roads fund
this county being the nrst In the state
,to roceiye such I'D.
X n proDossd 10 build gravel roads
~ mats5ial - % givsn 70 the coan'
Isy W osnstor William Hunter Of Ben
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

Good Cleansing Agent.
"l1ow did you manage to clean ycss
record with the old grouchT"
"Ol, I Just used some soft scap.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Open Sale Of Prison Products.

Governor Gardner has taken per.
sonal charge of the affairs OF the
Missouri penitentiary. He called the
prison board into conference and d.
rected it to place all the products Of
the prison factories on the market and
advertise them for sale in the metro
politan newspapers. His action fol
lowed an investigation into the pen
i, itentiary industrial department. ",
revealed that d. NJ. Oberman, a pri-
vate contractor. had enjoyed a nionop-
oily on the output of the largest prts-
ON factory for the past six months.
The investigation also revealed
that the contract labor system. pro-
hiblted by law, had been carried on
right under the Gardner administers
ton by Gardner's appointees, though
the statute a%bolishing the system de-
creed that all contracts should ter
inmate on December 81. 1916.
The abolition Of the contract sys
TEN by law was accomplished after
years Of effort by humane societies
and progressive legislators. Newspa
pers announced, on information made
public by prison authorities. that thii
contractor. who owned the overall fac
tory, had moved from the prison, al
had other contractors.
Records Of the industrial depart
ment show that Oberman continued
10 pay for labor at the old rate o
rs cents per day until April IA, whel
the terms Of his arrangement SCENE
to have been changed, but the rela
tive cost Of his labor remained abou
the same.
After that date he paid 81 per tasl
for labor, instead Of Is cents per day
A task represents the amount Ut wOr
an experienced machinist IN tur
out in . day. while day labor 10 pal
for on the basis Of every man emplo!
ed, including the inexperienced. who's
mistakes frequently cost the contrac
or more than their services a
worth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
ata%a Ala for q. Louis.

STATE AID for u. Louie.
The allotment Of $4,000 to St. Louis
out Of the 100000 made BY the last
legislature out Of the state good roads
fund will be spent in paving skinker
road on the western boundary Of FOR
est Park with wood blocks.
Under the terms Of the appropria'
tion the maximum amount that could
be drawn by any . county Ia the
state was fixed at 3 per cent. 81
Louis drew its maximum gof $4,000
making an agreement with the State
| Highway Board that II would be ex
pended on Skinker road.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

Guard 70 % Armed. I.
Attorney General McAllister, who Il
in Washington to ascertain what
equipment can be obtained from the
government for Home Guard organs
cations In Missouri, telesraphed "a
Governor Gardner a. follows:
"Have had 4 satisfactory interview
with Secretary Baker and afterward
with ordnance officers. The imne'
diate supply Of equipment IL limited,
but plenty will be available In two
or three months"
Home Guards organizations are be
Ing formed al over tho state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

The War Department announced shat deaths of five Americans from natural causes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
RAHOzA TRIAL
 WILL BE HELD IN HIGHER COURT

stephen Rahoza of this city, was Bound over for trial before the Su- perior Court at hearing yesterday h the Fairfield town court on a charge of manslaughter. Rahoza was the driver of a motorcycle in which his wife and Mrs. Jennie Wis znewsky of this city, were riding. and all were thrown from the machine when he lost control of it near the town hall in Fairfield. Mrs Wisznew- sky was almost instantly killed. and n8ia. Rahoza suffered severe injuries,
 s G now recovering. The accident happened Nov. IA.
 Coroner | J. Pfelan, after an in- etiRastpn, eOonerated Rahoza of entnal liability. but Fairfield au-
 hoxities caused his arrest on a chargo of rnansla0ghter. Probable cause was found yesterday by Justice Bacon WAkenan and he is held for the higher court RahoZa was rep resented by Judge Thomas c. Cough lin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
STAUB HELD FOR
 FEDERAL AGENTS

Under $20,00o bond, the case of Max staub, aged 24, of 107 Greenwich avenue, New York city, was continued by Judge Frank l.. Wilder in the po- lice court today, for investigation by police and federal authorities.
 Staub is charged merely with being a German alien, wandering from place to place without permit. He ap- piled at police headquarters for loog- ing, last night, and was arrested when questioning disclosed the--fact that he had not registered for the draft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
SPECIAL TRAIN
 FROM BOSTON TO
 SUCCOR INJURED

Bcston. Dec. IA special train smrxyang Red Cross unit, consisting of ls physicians and 30 nurses and a nalantity of medical and other sup plies. will start for Halifax this after noon in charge of s. Huntington Vol c6kt. Arrangements for the dispatch of the relief train were made by James JRckson of the local division of the Red Cross, after conference by tel nhone with officials of the organiza- &Ion in Washington.
 Plans for extending further relief to the stricken city of Halifax were taken up at a meeting today of the exerutive board of the state commit tee on public safety and the Massa- chuHsttz Volunteer Aid association Ihr meeting was called by Henry B. Endlcott. executive manager of the afoty committee, after he had sent a dispatch to the city officials of Hali- fax anucunoing that a relief train was on its way and expressing the states
 IIlingness to extend any further aid that might be necessary. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
FALLS 20 FEET;
 BADLY INJURED

Ea1ling 8 distance of about 20 feet from the top of ladder, while at work in the plant of the American Tube 6 Stamping company, in Strat- ford avenue, shortly after ten o'clock last night, James Martini, of 65 Pem- broke street, sustained painful bruises about the back, and had to receive Treatment at the emergency hospital.
 Later Dr. Eward Oisson sent him to the Bridgeport hospital for observa- tlon, it being feared that he might have broken his back. His condition today, however, was reported to be highly favorable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
PLAINTIFF GETS
 $35O JUDGMENT

VWdic4 fn favor of William Ross to collect $35O damages from Max A1bat WaS returned by the jury in the com mon pleas court yesterday afternoon fn the suit of Ross against Albat for "A 600. Ross formerly worked for AL &&t ana WAS accused by the latter of 4Enbezz1smenfs The charge was not SIsgtaaned and suit was brought by
 pD on kzae ground that the prosecu- ton was malicious and the statement nads to hurt his reputation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

that delight behold in
 Walnut and Ivory Both the the Toilet Table beautifully ed with d The bed rigid broad and substantially constructed and stands model the 
 sliding shelves Compared with suites market beyond
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
CLASSES LOANED TO GOVERNMENT
 TO BE RETURNED

New Haven, Dec. 7.-Those Connec- urue folk who responded with tele- scopes and binoculars to the call of the navy department, which was de- dcient in this respect to equip men employed ln the submarine hunting 1rvlce, were informed by the Con- nacticut state council of defense to- day thai glasses are regarded as a loan and not as a gift Each glass will be marked and recorded, and if possible, returned at the end of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
WANTS s350 FOR
 DAMAGE TO AUTO

Damases of $s5O for injuries to an RutomobE1e received in a collision sev- sra1 months ago at North avenue and Oak street, are claimed in suit be- ing r1ed before Judge R. Booth and jury in the Common Pleas court, in Whicn Loretta Keley is the com pIalnauf and Daniel Raga1i defend nrIf The aMtom obiles' col1ided, and the K1eley machine, driven by the ! GixlN father, was considerably dam- nEed The case was started late yes tsFGay afternoon, and had not been Arzahed at hour for adjournment. It Wllk be resumed at 10 o'clock Tues day morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
CLAIMS HUSBAND
 DESERTED HER

Deserffon since April 1, 1914 is the reason alleged by William White of Bridgeport for asking for divorce from Myrtle May Barber White, for merly of Bridgeport, but now of parts unknown. Suit had been filed in the Superior Court. They were married March IT,, 1912, and have one child, Harvey White. four years old, of whom the father desires the cus- todyk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
OBsrRUCTED HIGHWAY

Because he backed his automobile into the path of the emergency hospi- tai ambulance when it was responding to a hurry call, yesterday afternoon Nicholas Cupa, of 2s3 Pembroke street was fined s5 by Judge Wilder in the police court, today, on charge of obstructing the highway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
FIRE DAMAGES
 MOTOR TRUCK

Back fire set huge motor truck, used by the Remington Arms com pany for hauling machinery, ablaze, about Ii o'clock this morning, and the tames for a time threatened to d. elroy the vehicle. Bfrefnen who re- sponded to an alarm from Box 12, however, extinguished the fire with chanaicals before any serious damage vas done The machine was at the rear of the old factory of Handy 6
 rlnon, which is now used as a tarehouse by the Remington Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
FAILED TO REGISTER.

Pending investigation by the police, John Litweuko, of Ansonia, and Vinto Passes and Saterno Guteriez, of Derby, are held here today on charges alleg- ing failure to register for the draft. The men were arrested last night, and in the city court. this morning. their cases were continued until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

short calendar session of the superior court today. Clerk William T. Hayi- land was in court to make assignments Of cases for trial next week. All short calendar matters of any uncontested nature will be heard at 10 o'clock Monday by Judge Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

A splendid useful smoker at a very low price. Nominal supply on hand but the quantity is limited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
ITINERARIES FOR
 AUTO INSPECTORS

Several of the state automobile in- spectors will cover New London county next week, going from there to Middlesex county, and after that to the city of Bridgeporta Of these inspectors, two. Arthur H. Longley of Waterbury, and Chief Inspector Vernon F. Gildman are trained men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

Drafted men not physically fit will be accepted for the ordnance depart. rnent of the army,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
NO SHORT CALENDAR

Owing te absence of Judge Howard J, Curtis in Washington there was no
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20

Male nurse and masseur will take special cases or sa1itarium work. Phone 2336. 12-20- 1w
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
FOUR MINUTE MEN
 LITTLE ROCK
SEVERAL LOCAL SPEAKERS WILL ATTEND LITTLE ROCK GATH.
 BRING TODAY

Several members of the local Four Minute Men organ .zatiou will go to Little Rock today to attend the state convention of the Four Mtnue Men. which will be held there today. The convention will meet al l0.30 this morning, but the day will be spent for the most part in a discussion of the subject by those who have partiai- pated in this work. The night session at the Marion hotel win be ot par tlcular interest since it is a joint ses- sion of the Four Minute Men and the State Council of the Defense, and win he addressed by several men just back from Washington, in addition to the foreign officers and others who will speak adyisedly on war condi- tions as they exist today The Four Minute Men will receive much from this vis!t to direct them in their fu- ture work along patriotic lines.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20

Yesterday morning Clifford Gray. one of the young men who should have been in the first call. reported to the office Of County Clerk AlIen Hotchkiss. and said that he was ready to be sent to Little Rock He did not know until he had received ques- tionnaira that he was within the first call and that he should have been in Camp Pike now several months
 When young Gray got the question naire in the mail far out into the country near Glenwood. he first found out that his number was among those of the first call He had been re- [ ported as one Of the young men who had not answered the call and stood 1 practically in the line of a deserteI from the army
 Clerk Allen Iiotchkiss. and other members of the local board. decided they would send Gray right along to Camp Pike. and with the recon meudation that he be dealt with lenienty for his error in not report ius his uc~ address Go the board. He had changed his place of work with out notification to the board. which
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
GOVERNOR ATTENDS
 THE GOTCH FUNERAL
IOWA TOWN PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE CHAMPION WRESTLER
 IN FUNERAL SERVICE

Humboldt. Ia, Dec. l9.-Iumboldt turned from its normal task today 10 place in the little Union cemetery here the body of Frank A. Gotch- the man whose wrestling might has brought fame to this little city.
 Business paused and the school Gotoh attended as a boy remained closed as the city and countryside joined in tribute to tn eretirod worlds champion wrestler, who died at his home here last Sunday, after a pro- tracted illness,
 Governor w. l.. Harding was among the hundreds of personal friends ot the late champion who throneed to his bier and the states chief evecu- tive was 10 join the funeral services in the Congregational church, set for mid afternoon
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
wAssERMAN BLOOD TEST B

Wasserman Laboratory, 716h Gen. rector
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20

Sorrells Drug Co. sell Kodaks. Ko- dak finishing department in store. If
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20

is assuming a lot of responsibility for a registered man.
 Gray said yesterday that he walked almost forty miles in order to get here yesterday morning
 The board yesterday sent out num- bers between BPS and 428, and these make 400 of the little folders that have been sent out thus far. The first 100 wel mailed last Saturday Another 100 will go out every day until the last person had been noti- fled
 There were more of the question naires returned yesterday to attor- neys for aid in filling out than pre- viouslY. and the board of lawyers at the court house were busier than be- fore. The work Is also being short ened by added familiarity with the complex issues that sometimes come up in making correct answers.
 After Friday there will have 10 be 100 of the questionnaires returned every day or some of the recipients will have to suffer The law only permits the person to keep the blank ont seven days. and some of the boys who had received the first ones sent last Saturday have not returned them. All this is making the work pile up somwhere. and as a result there IS going to be some trouble in keeping within the seven day limit unless the 1oys are more prompt ip makinS their returns.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
GALL JUST HEARD
 BY A COUNTRY BOY
CLIFFORD GRAY WALKED FORTY MILES IN ORDER TO GET HERE TO REPORT FOR WAR
 DUTY

Did Not Know That Re Had Been ln- cluded in the First Call and was Reported Practically as a Deserter From Army
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
ARRIVALS AT HOTEL COMO.

c. C. Taylor Marshall; G w. Green, Little Rock. John l4awler Mdmphis D. w. Allen. Little Rock; R. C. Will Hams. Texas Miss A. Allen, Okla homa. Mrs. NJ. F.. Martin Canada; ]. McOsoorne, Hamilton; W II. Ec or, Little Rock. J. S Alexander, Chi cago: p. II. Sterling and wife, Texas; J. $. Angus, Little Rock; w. C. Con ner. Pine Rl,f; w k Vim, Pine Bluff: C. F. Johnson, Delsht; r $. McCarty X. J. Zallee, Chicago; C. Z McClean Pine Bluff.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
SCHOOL BOOK TRUST
 10 GET No fAVORS
OLLIE HENDERSON WILL FOL LOW OUTLINE OF PREDECES. SOR AND NOT MAKE
 CHANCES

Changes in the hchool book lines in the rural schools will be few and far between with the appointment of Mr Ollie Henderson yesterday by Cover nor Brough to succeed the late David Crockett Mir Crockett was always opposed to whimsical changes in the text books as so often advocated by the school book publishing compan- ies. MT. Henderson had ten years Of service in the rural schools and two years service in the ward schools, anG he realizes the class of worl ahead of him and Is well qualified to fill the place
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
Cut This out-lt Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip enclose with 5c and mail 10 Foley & Co. 2S&J Sheffield Ave, Chicago, lll., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheuma tism, ihackache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab lets wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggis h bowels A C Jennings
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
u. s. ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE
 CORPORAL RAPLEY IN CHARGE

Three more young men were added 10 the local honor roll: Alfred L. Brooks, formally employed at Wilson Packing Co, Graudyille F. Bradshaw, farmer, ol Royal Ark: Benjamin D Smith, farmer of this ely.
 These young men expressed their feelings yew periodically: Yes we are going 10 lessen the burden in this great struggle for the good cause ot liberty and help on the hunt for big game
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
RED CROSS NURSES, ATrENrlou

All graduate nurses in the city who are available for Red Gross service. please telephone Miss Kaplin. at 7I5 at once.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
AN URGENT CALL.

The exemption noard will need the services of volunteer men or women who write good clerical hand. The ser vices will be needed today or tonight, or tomorrow or tomor- TOW night. The questionnaires must 5e mailed out 100 each day, and sthe exemption board and its clerks will have to pre- pare fer the work of going over the ,qnest.onnaiies for classiti-
 cation Amy man or woman who wants 70 give some If their time to this work will be most helpful i. they will call on Allen Hotchkiss al the office Of the county clerk in he court house today.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
cLOVERpALE DAIRY

Sanitation my hobby. Special attention paid to milk for babies and patients requiring milk diet. Phone e5o9 Fla. Home of Si- lage Milk. F. M. Ridgway.
 12-l-l,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20
JUDGE JAS. E. ROGUE. SYDNEY s. TAYLOR
LAWYERS

Have opened offices in the Arkan- eas National Bank building. lth floor Office phone. 2tS; residence phone 1929. il-e-ti
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20

Am on the job myself and know everything we serve is first class Al A. Reynolds, Mgr, Como Coffee Room
 i2-2-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-20

Airstip Delivery serVice--Phone your drug wants to 5rey G chiicutt, phone 645. (Formerly Public Drug Col tf-3-tf
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