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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04

Annie Elizabeth Padfield was born
in Suffolk, England, August 20, 1858,
and was married to Alfred Hale, April
20, 1870. To this union four children
were born, two of whom, DIR. J. W..
Hale, of Yoakum, Texas, and Miss
Ethel Hale, of Coleman, Texas, sur
vive her.
Though for forty years a semi In
valid, and the last ten months suffer.
Ing constantly and intensely. hers
was one Of the most perfect and beaut-
iful examples Of o true Christian life
this world has ever known. A life
full to the end with unselhsh devotion
to her family, loyalty to her friends
and faith in her Savior, with never
murmur or complaint through all
the disappointments, griefs and suffer-
Ing.
She entered into the lsst sleep We'd
nesdsy, September -, 1917, quietly,
peacefully, and, as we who knew her
and loved her best, looked into the
beautiful face from which every line
Of care and pain had been removed,
we thanked God for the blessed mem
ory and the marvellous influence Of
her life and that Hls giorlous reward
was ct last hers. M
Services ewsrs held u tho family
home Y Coleman, Tsxas, " Rev. y.
y. Ksllann ~ ths DsptlSt md Rev. \.
4, Henderson of fgtbs Presbyterian
ohurchss, aftSr Whioh ~ sslnsins|
wsrv ooHvsyS NO Yoskun. TSxss. A|
bFist asfyise IA NJ pss y \ hsasA n hIs.I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
For the Red Cross.
BY JOHN O'KEEFE.

We give our money freely
To slay, since we must slay.
Shall we not give that meu may live
To greet the better day?
Lo, here are hands not steely
That mend the broken clay!
We spend for deeds OF choler,
For killing lord or clerk.
With ne'er an end our gold we spend
To spread the powder murk.
Shall not the golden dollar
Go crown sweet Mercy's work?
We send million rifles,
And, oh, they find their slain!
Shall we not show world aglow
That Christ is more than Cain
And Merey's hand still stiles
The soldiers cry OF pain?
We make the cannon shipment,
New field of fire to ope
We speed the flame, the swords that
main,
The shells that SOW the slope.
Why not the white equipment
That bears the Gross of Hope?
In all our ammunition
There lie the groan and curse.
But now shall 60, since God wills SO,
The ambulance, not hearse;
The succoring physician,
\, The gentle fingered nurse.
Your share of cost of slaughter
You as patriot give.
You're paying high that men may die
And love be fugitive.
Come, send across the water
The Cnes who bid men live!
New York World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
IRONTON MO, THURSDAY. OCTOBER H. 1917. NUMBEl

obtained. The Cole County project,
which provides for the construction
OF 25s miles OF road extending east
and west through State Capital, il now
in the hands of the Federal Govern.
ment with the promise that its ap-
proval will be announced in the i'm.
mediate future. The work of survey
ing the road connecting Jefferson
City and Columbia has been started,
and projects will be made both in
Galloway and Bonne counties. Per-
hsps the greatest road development
planned in any section OF the state is
in southeast Missouri, where three
counties have voted approximately
two million dollars worth of road and
bridge bonds. 1t Is noticeable that the
greater road activity is south Of the
Missouri River.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Estate Roads" Under Construction.

State road construction In Taney
and Montgomery counties has aroused
an interest in many other counties
throughout the state, and the State
Highway Engineer has been called
upon to visit practically every section
Of Missouri to officially designate
estate roads, The United States De.
partment Of Public Rosdshas approv.
I'd tho project Tor the Wsbb CITY.
Joplin. .GaIena road ii jasper County,
and tho work Of construction viii bs
commenced q soon as bids can ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
NOTICE OF sHERlrF'ssALEIN pARrITIoN
Warren D. Iseuberg. plaintiff,

Warren D. Iseuberg. plaintiff,
VS..
George L. Baffum and Sligo Furnace Company, a
Corporation, defendants.
Notice ia hereby given that by virtue Of decree
in partition and an order Of sale Of the Circuit
Court Of the Comfy Of Iron, State Of Missouri,
mada in the shove entitled cause at the April
term, 1917, thereof, l, the undersigned. Sheriff
Of the County of Iron, aud State of Missouri,
will, on
3aesaay, Ms a5a aap eI 0etpdsr, t217,
between tho hours of niue O'Clock in tho fore.
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon Of that
day, At the east front door of tho court house In
the City Of Ironton. County OF Iron and State OF
Missouri, and during the session Of tho regular
October term Of the Circuit Coiirt for the year Of
1917 sell at public vendne, 10 the highest bidder.
the following described real estate, situate lying
ard being in Ifon County, Missouri, to.wit;
The northwest quarter and the east half Of the
np rtheast quarter OF section fifteen 40, town.
ship thirty -tour t3i), north, range two t.) west.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash In hand,
w. N. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo-
lronton. Mo-, September 20, 1917.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Friday, October 20, Iql-,
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN
,pARIITioN.
Sarah c. Braddy, plaintiff,


Joel Lewis, George Lewis, NJ, J. Ke,cher-
side, Samuel Lewis, Wm. (Skip) Lewis,
Robertson Lewis, NJ. Z. Singleton. Ma
tilda Jordan, lIjgion Lewis. Lucy ..
Lewis, Mary Corey, Etis Lewis, Evert
Lewis, John Buckner and Phoete Buck
ner, deceased, and the unknown heirs
and deviSees Of Phoebe BUckner, deceas-
ed, defendants.
Notice is hereby gwen thatbq virtue OF a
decree in partition and an order of sale OF the
Circuit Court OF the County OF Iron, State
Of Missouri. made in The above entitled cause
at the April term, iqlT, thereof, /, the nm
dersigned, Sheriff oil the County OF Iron,
nnd State OF Missouri will, on
Tuesday, October 23d, 1911.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon aid FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon
OF that day, at the east front doc. OF the
court house in the City OF lronton, in the
County Of Iron and State of Missouri, and
during the session Of the regular October
term Of the Circuit Court for the year OF
loI7, sell at public venduc, to the highest
bidder, the following described real estate,
situate, lying and being in Iron County,
Missouri, to-wit:
The southeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter, and the west half of the southeast,
quarter, and the east part OF the south half
of the northeast quarter, and the southeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter Of lnetion
twen'y-eight (2S), and the northweS ar
ter of the northeast quarter Of sectort< irty-
two (3s)--all in township thirty.two{32),
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04

alone is probably not satisfactory
binder twine, it is possible that some
method may be founG for combinding
hemp fiber with other materials for
making satisfactory twine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04

thence east z4u feet 10 road opposite lot
one, block 81, thence north to beginning,
and being part ot the west half OF lot
three OF the northwest quarter OF section
two. township 81. north, range tour east.
Aud ! will on
Friday, October 10, 1917,
at the east front door of the courthouse, in
the city of lronton, Iron county Missouri,
between The hours OF niue O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'clock in the aiternoon
of 'hnt day, and during the session Of The
ciEcu1t court. sell, at public yendue, all thr
right, title, claim, estate and properly Of
the said defendants, of, in and to the
above described real estate aud property,
Tor cash in hand, 10 the highest bidder. to
satisfy said execution and COSTS
w. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron county, No.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
BECOMING SENSITIVE

The Democratic leaders Of the House
OF Representatives give as one OF their
reasons for Directing TO a bipartisan
organization OF the body, that 1t would
he 2 confession OF weakness on the
part OF the Democrats and OF their IN
ability to handle critical situation.
With the record the party has made the
past four years it cannot be said that It
has inspired any great confidence as
to its efficiency. and we honesty
believe that il the organization was IN
the control of Republicans better re-
suits would be forthcoming than under
Democratic management.
The scnsitiveness. displayed by toe
Democratic leaders about foregoing
their control is not without reason.
President Wilson has paid high tribute
to the judgment and foresight OF COR
gresham Tess. Republican. OF Quo
On February 20. Congressman Tess IN
session of Congress for April ;. Inc
House took no action upon the resoIu'
ton. Later. President Wilson retuc'
family called special session for April
lG, but was finally compelled 10
acknowledge the soundness OF Mt
Fess's Judgment BY advancing the time
OF convening the session 10 the date
specified BY Congressman fesS. On
numerous occasions the best interests
of the government. have been sacrificed
because OF the reluctance OF those n
control Of the administration TO accep;
the assistance Of Republicans. VINO are
really qualified to administer the af'
fairs Of state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29

1t is scarcely question, as It was
50 long the question in the United
States, whether there ought 10 be q
break between China and Germany
1t is now rather-just as it rs in the
United States-that there must be a
break. The considerations influencing
both countries may be ON the surface
identical; but The conditions, lying
back OF the preponderant weight those
considerations carry in the crisis, are
distinctly different.
The United States. among all The
nGutrals whose patience during the
Great War has proved so long suffer
ing. was the ono that could best AT
ford to wait, because il was-if but
potentially the strongest. Its pa
tence has been the patience Of The
strong man under provocation, who
rests in the security OF his strength
But the patience Of China has beer
the patience OF the weak, whose tim
idty seeks its refuge In humility. Or
its continent, indeed on its hem
isphere. the United States, at ne
stage Of the series of injuries inflicted
upon it BY either party to the deadly
quarrel, has apprehended any lessen
ing of its status of pre.eminence
But in Asia. China has had to dread
continually the buffetS of wars for
tunes. from whichever side they
might come.
Were China internationally in the
position of Japan today, it would have
been perhaps quite a different story
But the boot Of power. at present, +
on the other foot in the Orient; and
what is OF almost equal moment, the
purse of power is in the other pocket
Needy In spite Of natural riches eN
ceeding those Of any other country;
we'll nigh defenceless. in spite Of man
power superior in numbers-and eQuaI
in sheer, hard, resolute fighting cour
age--to that or any other two peoples
governmentally still near to the in
choate, in. spite OF newborn passion
for democracy that yields to the dem
ocracy OF no other people-China re
mains for the present tn esport oil
circumstance, less the mistress Of her
destiny than the prey Of all daring
national G.lrenturerS.
Germany in the past has yielded To
no other country in astutenesS in ex
plotting China and in the extent Of its
during the pel-od of peace. Germany
precisely the same reasons for Offense
that have tried so supremacy the toll
erance of Americans. The only varia
ton is that chronology Of German OF
lenses has been reversed.
Germans plots here against nations
friendly with us but at war with her
have been modest by comparison with
her plots In China. just as her plots
directly against the peace and sorer
eighty Of the United States have been
small az compared with her plot
against the peace and sovereignty OF
China.
Prior to the outbreak of the war
certain Germans struggled into ShanE
hal 10000 rifles and a moro than am
pie supply Of ammunition for sale 10
the Chinese rebels against the repub'
lie. Before those arms were disposed
of, Europe burst into flame and they
were held in Shanghai for Germany 5
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29

eel exposing Gerard. For several months
IN" rrnpagundsI# worked to collect
data. one day Gerard decided TO go &C
tho leagues Offices ami look AT the peo'
nlc who were directing Il. In the course
OF his remarks the ambassador said
that If the foreign office didn't do some
thing 20 suppr"ssr the league iInmcdi-
nl"iy. he would burn down the place
The NEXT day Murtcn and his c0-work,
cr* went TO The royal administration OF
the superior court. No. !. in Berlin. and
through his attorney lodged criminal
charge OF threat " arson" against the
ambassador.
The next day Germany was Hooded
with letters from tho League OF Truth
saying:
Tho Undersigned committee OF the
league of Truth to their deepest regret
f"lt compelled 10 inform tho members
that Ambassador Gerard had become in
No!""d In = criminal charge involving
threat of arson. All American
citizens are now asked whether an am
hassndnr who acts so undignitied at tho
moment OF formal threat OF 4 wholly
unnecessary var. Is TO b. considered
worthy further to represent q country
Xix" the United States:
Were i: not Tor the fact that nj this
time President Wilson WAS trying Ia
Impress upon Germany tho seriousness
Of her continued disregard of American
and neutral lives on the high seas. the
whole thing would have been too alb
surd 10 notice. But Germany wanted TO
create the impression among her p"o-
pic that President Wilson WAS NOT
speaking for America. and that III" am
bassador was too INSIGNIFICANT To notice.
Confession.
Ar:cr this incident G"rnrd' chilled upon
Won Jagow again and demanded the i'm
mediate suppression Of the third num-
Der nf Light and Truth BEFORE Won
Jagow consented Mrs. Neumann-H nf"r
turned upon her former .propagandists
md confessed ! believe her confession
is In the state department. but this is
what she told me:
''Marten Is German and has never
heen called TO the army because the
renernl staff has delegated him 10 dt-
rect th!H anti-American- propaganda
1--WE were talking at the embassy the
cay before the ambas sador left. Mar
ten IL supported BY some very high Of
ficials. He has letters OF congratula-
lions from the Chancellor, General Won
Falkenhayn. Count Zeppelin and others
for one OF his propaganda books en-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
WHEELING'S LOYAL SPIRIT

While The Intelligencer feels that It
can add nothing to the serious thought
OF the community that exists over the
prospective war the country is facing,
or incite any greater enthusiasm than
prevails with regard to the decisive
stand the President has taken in de-
termining TO sustain the honor OF the
nation in the most effective manner,
it suggests that it would be we'll
enough for every individual TO realize
the Importance Of his attendance on
the great patriotic demonstration that
has been arranged for next Monday,
at the Market Auditorium.
Wheeling. We believe. needs no
urging when 1t comes to an express
sion Of it's loyal sentiments. 1t was
the cradle OF that loyalty that saved
West Virginia to the Union, and might
be said to be to the manor born. Last
summer, on the hottest day Of the
season. its citizens formed the largest
procession of any kind ever Witnessed
in the history of the city in behalf OF
preparedness. The spirit Of that
parade still perradeS the community,
and The lntelligencer is confident
there will be Just as definite d mani
festation of il next Monday night us
was evinced last summer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
THE VARYING TRENDS

Democracy in this country cannot
thrive by being satisfied with the
,exaltation that subscribes 10 America
first" We are drifting away from old
ideals in some respects, and the
corners will have to be watched
sharply if we would not set entirely
away from first principles. European
democracy IS showing US few things
these days we may profit by. The
growth OF democratic opinion in Europe
has resulted in the abdication OF The
Gar. and it indicates the loss OF power
to the Kaiser when the present war Is
over. These results have been secured
or indicated in the two most autocratic
and militaristic nations Of the world:
and they are directly traceable TO The
Developments of the war. Stimuli
.taneouSlyr in this country, supposedly
the model republic OF the world, We
have seen Congress grow more and
more subservient 10 Il President.
While Duma and a Reichstag have
been curtailing or destroying the func-
tions and prerogatives of monarchs
and ministries, the American Congress
has been replenishing the hands OF
President and Cabinet officers with
powers which are to be exercised With
out question. The people in Europe
have been asse ing themselves
through their representatives. The
people in the United States, through
their representatives. have been SUBJ
iordinating themselves. An observer at
Washington. contrasting the two STU
atoms, remarks that in Europe the
people. finding a set of monarchical
institutions. are overthrowing them,
while the people of America, possess
ing a set OF republican Institutions, are
permitting them 10 be undermined. 1t
must be stopped.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
Ripping Rhymes
MOTOR GRliEFS
By WALT MASON,

The man who owns a motor car
with briny tears bedG&s the land
he dwells were tribula3ions are, and
walks with sorrow hand in hand.
When skies are brighL: he starts TO
roam. 10 view some sweet, attractive
scene. and when he's slneteen miles
from home, he finds he's out OF gaso-
line. The grievous mi$haps always
chance when he's remote from all re-
pairs, 70 which unhappy circumstance
he owes the whiteness OF his hairs.
The radiators dry as sIust in some
drear desert. long and vide; and for
well. in deep disgust, ne SCOUTS the
whole bleak countryside: And when
he lacks an extra tire, an inner tube
is sure to split. and. kneeling, in the
mud and mire. he weaps and prays
and throws a fit. lfrhe's in haste
to get to town, to fetch doctor or
nurse, the steering ,:nar is. broken
down If not just that, it's some
thing. he must buy. a. tire. a cork
screw or a jack; the cost OF motor
ing's so high that 1t would break a
bankers back. The nan who owns
a motor car must daily hear misfor-
tunes call; he walks where the tribu.
lations are-yet has grand time after
ALT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
DECLINE IN EXPORTS

There is some Significance in. the re-
turns OF the export trade OF the
country for February. which show a
marked decline compared with the
high totals OF the closing months OF
last wear and of the record-breakinS
total of January of this year. And they
show an increase. OF almost equal pro-
norton. over the volume of business OF
this time a year ago. The value OF tae
exports in February was +6I million
dollars as compared with GA million
dollars in January, decline Of "A Der
cent. These February exports were q
million dollars higher than those or
the same month a year ago. however,
l73 million in excess OF those OF t" D
years ago. and two and a half times
those of February. 1914. when there
we're neither wars nor rumors OF wars
TO upset the course Of international
trade.
The marked drop in exports last
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more selfish purposes. 4 conspiracy
was organized in the international
Sediment in Shanghai whose object
! was TO ship the arms to the Indian
rebels against the British rule, one
symptom the German activity at that
time being the abOrtive mutiny Of
Singapore. Two mishaps prevented
success. Bombs were being manufac-
tured In Shanghai for forwarding TO
India in connection with the rifles and
ammunition. One Of them--they were
very good bombs-exploded and re-
duced q Shanghai house TO ruins. The
investigation made disposal OF the
arms necessary. They tried to run
them out Of Shanghai in a false
huchao, or custom house pass I and
we're discovered by the International
police. That was an Offense which
China remembered when. in the Medi-
terranean long after the United States
endured the shock Of the Lustania's
sinking, hundreds of her coolies went
down to death under q German sub
! marines torpedo. To China. after
these episodes Of the war; Germany's
proclamation OF ruthless warfare af-
lords ample ground for breach of
! Diplomatic relations if not for actual
hostilitieS.
, If China should accede TO the i'm
pQrlunlLies OF the Entente Allies, she
stands To gain the emission OF the
Boxer indcmnities still due them, now
amounting to some 350,0O0.0OU taelS-
land The tacl today il quoted higher
+ than it has been quoted for many
wears. From value Of $.I3 five years
ago. the tael has risen 10 S.S6. Those
360,0n0,O00 taels, therefore, amount
4 OOn --rrnnti,,a liz q Of
, fer OF three hundred million dollars TO
/ China to ally herself with Germanys
foes.
. Again. if China were i'll ALLIANCE
with the Entente, she would be not
only the ally Of apan--possibly
union OF dubious advantage in Chinese
eves--but an ally of Japan's allies,
! which would be an indubirable advan'
tarc. Anyone acquainted with the
Oriental situation can comprehend
how enormously strengthened would
be China'S position in her political re-
ilations with her nearest neighbor
were she assured Of the full moral
and material support Of the Allied
! Powers, soon possibly including the
/ United States.
The question has been persistentIy
put as to China--as il has been
brought up IeSdIulHS tuc HHit'"
States: What can China actually DO
for either side in the conflict? The
answer is one Of very practical ma
ture. The Entente Allies now stand
in need OF labor--of agricultural labor
as we'll as Of labor for all the tasks in
unskilled lines dropped by their mil
lions of soldiery. China may not sup.
ply men in khaki. but she can furnish
in lim!tless numbers the unskilled la
borerS needed in France and Great
! Britain. Three hundred million dol
; lars. still 10 be collected, would be Il
modest nrice to pay for an adequate
supply OF unskilled but dependable
labor ready for Immediate delivery.
! 1t is true, and significant. adden-
: dunn TO remark that Japan's allies are
much more ager for Chhas enlist
mrnt in their ranks than is Japan
herself
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titled German BarbarInnsr think the
Crown Prince Is one OF his hackers. but
have never been able to prove IT.
The League OF TRUTH" Is but one
branch OF the anti-Amesican manufac-
turing machine Made IN Germany"
The next article will tell: Of the anti
American sentiment In the army.
Among army officers bit.erness and re-
venge arc so deep TINT a1:offcer In tho
war ministry remarked to another
American correspondent:
Mr. X, am poor man. but have
a thousand dollars. Whenever the
United States goes to war with Japan
or Mexico, l am COINS to contribute
that much to the JAPANESE or Mexican
war funds"