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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
CLUBS USED AT PEACE MEET
Bankers, Professors, Lawyers Battle
Police as Or. Jordan Makes Plea
to Keep Out Of War.

Baltimore. Nd. - Four thousand
citizens stormed a pacitist mass meet
ing held here Sunday night in the
Academy Of Music, under the auspices
of the American League Against Mill.
tarism.
The meeting was broken IN in a
riot in which scores Of persons were
injured and II arrests were made.
1t was the greatest patriotic demon.
stration this city has seen since the
Spanish.American a
The principal speaker at the meet
ing was DR.. David Starr Jordan, for.
mer president Of Leland Stanford, Jr.,
University in California. He was ad.
dressing a meeting of 5000 pacifsts
when the doors of the theater were
stormed.
DR.. Jordan was interrupted in the
middle of a sentence, the mob refus-
ing to permit the speaking to continue.
Leading the attacking host were
bankers. college professors, lawyers
and other men Of wealth and promi.
hence, several Of whom were severely
beaten in the battle with police re-
serves, who finally dispersed the
crowd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
SUBMARINE FAR GUT AT SEA
Two British Steamers Torpedced 800
Miles From Land; Loaded
Llfeboat Missing.

London. England. $3.50 The British
steamer Alnwick Castle, $500 tons
tprobably in the service of the Brit
ish government} has been torpedoed
in the Atlantic and some persons are
reported dead and others are missing.
The Alnwick Castle was torpedoed
without warning March IS in the At
lantic, 800 miles from the nearest
land. On the previous day the steam
er had rescued the crew of another
British steamer that also had been
torpedoed. The passengers and crews
of both vessels abandoned the Ain.
wick Castle in FIVE boats. One Of these
boats landed on the Spanish coast.
Three other boats also were picked
up during the week, n containing
q, another 20 and the third 20 sur.
vivors. In these boats we're five dead.
The fifth boat that put out from the
steamer has not yet been accounted
for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
HOLDS so AMERICANS

Copenhagen.-More than 40 Ameri.
cans were among the prisoners taken
to Germany by the German commerce
raider Moewe, according to Jack Ben.
son. an American seaman. who has
arrived here. The Americans, he says,
now are held as prisoners Of war In
Germany.
Benson. who was for a time . fel.
low.prtsoner Of the men now held In
Germany, says that nearly all Of the
40 men were horscmen aboard the
horse transport Esmeraldas, which
was sunk by the Moewe. The only
exception whom Benson was able to
mention was an American named
Smith. who was aboard the British
armed vessel Breeknocshire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
GERMANY FEElNG ERAO U.S. FOREIGN TRADE CROWS
NOTE OF FEAR Is SOUNDED IN
REiCHSTAG.
Widespread Discomfort over Failure
to Announce Revision OF Fran
ehise in Germany.

Amsterdam, Holland.--For the first
time since the start of the war a note
of doubt as to Gerrnany's future has
crept into reichstas speeches. accord
ing to dispatches received from Berlin.
Member SPAIN was quoted as de-
claring in debate following Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg's
speech, that he hoped Germany was
prepared TO fight a new and powerful
foe" The Socialist Member Noske bit
terly censured Foreign Secretary
Zimmermann's Mexican-Japanese plot
against America. and declared the
"Prussian system Of government must
be abolished"
Germany must not be considered
a reactionary country" Noske de-
ciared.
Spain asserted all entente rulers
were now sitting on unsafe thrones:
Even in italy" he said, "a revolu.
tionary spirit is seething. and the king
is lettering on his throne"
Although dispatches from Germany
indicated appreciation owe fiollweg j
"no-compromise" attitude on the sub.
marine warfare, expressed in his for.
NAL speech. there were various re
ports here of widespread discomfort
over his failure to announce promised
electoral reforms. Hollweg was quoted
as declaring the time was not yet ripe
for such reforms, in view of the fact
that the greater part of Gerinany's
voting population was now in the
trenches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
HA[Ts PLOT
IN LATM-AMER|CA
SCHEME DISCOVERED TO SET
ALL CACTUS REPUBLICS
ON FIRE.
DANGER IN CARIBBEAN ZONE
Mexieo City Scene Of Latest conspir.
'cy to Involve United States
carranxa Lent Aid to Designs
~. s. vitality interested.

Washington.-That federal agents
OF the department Of justice have
acted in the nick of time to foil q
German plot to force war by Salyado-
ard Costa RIGA againsfNicarasua. in
which the United States you'd have
been instantly involved, Msa learned
in connection with the+ 1bosy OF the
arrest at New Orleans Of DR.. Julian
Irias.
The danger is not yet over. Marines
serving in the caribbean zone, who
Were under orders to return to the
United States. have been instructed
to remain, and will be kept there, it is
understood, until all danger of a
Central American war passes. The
navy is likewise prepared to act in.
stantly.
But the arrest of DR.. Irias, it is
hoped here. will disrupt the program
OF the German agents. DR.. Irias was
to be the railying point for the revo-
lutionary forces in Nicaragua, which,
aided by San Salvador and Costa Rica
was to have set all Central America
n flames. = .
Plot Formed in Mexieo City.
The plot was formed in Mexico
CITY. DR.. Irias went to Mexico City
Last December and has been there at
work upon his scheme with officials
Of the Carranza government and Ger,
man agents in, Mexico City until a few
weeks ago.
Carranza lent himself to the de.
signs of 1rias and the German agents
and made overtures to. the govern
Alent of Sal Salvador, finally making
contributions to the armed forces OF
that country, evidently with the idea
u encouraging Salvador to war against
Nicaragua. Two a%erroplanes were
sent by Carranza to Salvador. and
with them a staff OF officers. 1t is
reported that some OF these officers
were Germans. but this fact has nc
official confirmation.
The ~Salvadorean government was
at outs with the Nicaraguan govern
ment over the treaty signed by ths
latter with the United States givina
this government control of Nicaraguau
affairs. The state department is still
apprehensive over the attitude of the
Salvadorean government toward Mica
ragua.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
RAIDER USES AMERICAN FLAG
Lures Merchantmen With Display
and Then Sinks Vessels and
browns Sailors.

Rio Janeiro.-The French bark
Cambronne has arrived at this port
with 200 men Of the crews of various
steamers and sailing ships sunk by a
German raider off the Island Of Trim
idad.
They reported that many sailors
from the sunken vessels were drown
ed. The rescued sailors. who were
French, English and Italian. report
that the raider Is ar armed sailing
ship with a gasoline motor-driven YES
sci. They say the raider showed the
Norwegian flag and when it sighted
q ship signaled it to approach. AS
soon as the ship obeyed the signal, the
raider hoisted the American flag and
opened fire. The firing was contin'
ued until the crew surrendered. Then
the raider would take the sailors
aboard and sink the ship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
OUAKERS READY 70 HELP OUT
VIII Not Bear Arms But VIII Take
Service In Any Department
Necdina Them

Philadelphia. Pa.-There are about
5000 Quakers in the United States
ready to offer their service to the
country in case of war, according to
DR.. Henry Joel Cadbury, professor OF
biblical literature In Haverford col
lege. DR.. Cadhury. who is also chair.
man OF the Friends National Peace
Conference executive committee, said
tc q newspaper man:
while most Of the Friends feel
that they cannot violate the unnlis-
taxable teaching of Jesus Christ. by
taking up arms against their fellow
men. they are ready to serve their
country in any way that is permitted
by the dictates Of their consciences."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
l|HlsTls DEFEATED.
It CHIHUAHUA CITY
A0e9e - MEN IN KILLED AND
WOUNDED AND 500 TAKEN
PkieoNERA
kEY BATTERY DID GOOD WORK
&xpedse'on eald to Number $500,
HaS the Size q carrIson-Arch
0andit Said to Have Been in
Personat Command

chihuahua City. Mexico. - Fran.
cisco Villa. at the head OF a cavalry
force Of $500 men. made a deter.
mined attack to capture Chihuahua
City, but was driven back with the
loss OF 500 prisoners and $50 killed
and wounded.
The attack. which had been expect
ed by the garrison force. was launched
at $3.50 O'Clock In the morning in
the direction Of Quinta Carolina, north
OF the city. and spread rapidly to the
Santa Nino railway station. the store
houses Of the Pierce Oil Co. and the
abandoned city cemetery.
The battery ON Santa Rosa Hill, the
key to the city, which Villa took with
a rush in his successful attack last
November. opened fire on the attack
ers. aided by a cleverly placed bat
terry at the Central railway station
Gen. Il. Hernandez. by executing a
fank movement. broke up one end OF
the villa line and took 200 prisoners.
Col. Mora, intrenched in the old GEM
etery. repulsed three charges by the
enemy troops. The Villa prisoners
taken there raised the total to 500.
Besides this, over 200 saddle horses.
three machine guns and a quantity
of arms were captured.
From an order found on a prisoner
Villas expedition is shown to have
numbered $500 men, all cavalry,
which was only half the size Of the
defending Carranza forces. whose
losses in dead and wounded amount
ed to 100 men.
Villa was reported to be in personal
command OF the attack, but remained
at a safe distance from the scene OF
FIRE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

An - h above described loss s.A
tracts being subject To mineral r-ssry..
tion made by the Big Muddy Cnai ana
Iron Company In book ss. page ssI. Iron
County Liant Reeords-and an of said rel
estate beins In Iron County. Missouri.
And I will. on Tuesday. April ~. 1917
AZ the east front door of the courthonsa
In the city of ~lronton. Iron County. Mis-.
souri,, between the hours Of BiLe o'cisek
In the forenoo and five O'Clock IN the
afternoon Of That day. and during tha
session II the Circuit Court. sell. at pub
lie yendle. all the right. title. claim
estate and property Of the said defend
ants. of. in and to the above described
real estate and property. for cash In
hand. to the highest bidder. to satisfy
eaid execution ard costs.
". ii. EI.t'E.
Sheriff Iron County. No.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Tried 70 "Rolln Him.

st. Paul, Minn.-EIouse movers
rolled Max Brodow's dwelling out on
the street and struck for more money.
Brodow appealed to tho police for
protection and to make the men come
back to work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
SoeiaIists' Peace Plea.

Copenhagen.-A Socialist newspa.
per Of Vienna contains n announce
,nent that the leaders Of the German
Socialist party In Vienna are to adopt
a declaration regarding the terms Of
coming peace. 1t is addressed to the
Russian proletariat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
ALL CoNsuLs FREED BUT ONE
Three Of Four American Officials
Reach Zurlch-other to Be
at Berne Today.

Washington. d. C.-Germany has
freed all but n of the United
States consular officers detained since
the break in relations. The release Of
the other Is expected at once
Consul Damn, Vice Consul Wallace
and Vice Consul Brown have arrived
st Zurich, Switzerland, from Munich,
according to Minister St0val's mes
sage to the state department. while
Consul Wood is expected at once. All
OF thesn, the message said, are ex.
pccted at Berne today.
These men have been ordered to
posts in Turkey by the state depart.
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Laborers for England.

Melbourne, Australasia thousand
laborers are to be sent to England
from this country at the earliest posi-.
BILE moment. There is a shortage Of
strong men in the mother country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Miss Wilson q Lobbyist.

Albany. N. Y.-The newest lobbyist
at the state capital Is tho presidents
daughter. Miss Margaret Wilson. She
has enlisted TOR a bill to permit
schoolhouses to be used as social and
civic forums.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
70 Release ouardsmen.

Washington.--Thc war department
has ordered the Illinois adiutant gen.
eral to release all guards rnen who
have declined to take the federal oath.
This Is intended to prevent conflict
between national and state laws.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
caphure 10 SUBMARINES.

New York. - A wild story comes
from Haiti. confirmed by Panama of
the discovery Of s. base for u-boats
of the coast Of the island. and the
capture oy a U 8. patrol boat Of Is
Of the stingers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

T'aSSv Wsu1uS ~ Ur1o0ee.
Clarksville, Tenn.-Tne L. Z N. Ry.
co. has placed guards on every i'm,
portant bridge and tastle on the ~.
tsm. Three OF vtfuctures ars
located ii Clart " ~ Cum.
bes3asd sS4ver. :
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Lays Goo Z Day Tor g DAYS.

z Ivy SUU Wy TOT ~ OuyUs
Lexington. Ky.-What II said to Se
. worlds record for cgg production
hes besn broken BY Lady Walnut
Hill, . Leshorn pallet, In ! contest
hsrA THIS chicken laid an 90 each
~ foe ~ consecutive days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
aaooooo y Wlfs,a Nurss.

Kansas CITY. Mo.-safah X. VII.
con. named IN the VIII Of CHARLSE 9.
Hasainan, ! circus man. - hair 70
@So0.ooo, NJ : nurse who attended
~ name wife daring hss last ~.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

Chicago.-Illlnois railways were -
fused permission TO advance their
classified freight rates within the
state. but were granted an increase
Of . per cent on . few commodities,
notably coal. livestock and explosives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
People Live In ceUar.

Paris.-Between 1000 and 5000 Of
tho inhabitants Of Lens. long occupied
by the Germans, have remained thcre
and lived In their cellars for more
than two years. The place once had
q population Of over 10000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
hospital for Necroes.

Durham. N. G. - james B. Duke
and BENJAMIN Duke. millionaire to.
bacco manufacturers Of New York.
have pledged $4,000 toward the con.
struction Of = great negro hospital
for the south.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

Like Another clncinnatus.s
New York.-Some 1917 Paul Revere
spread the news in Hanover, N. J,
that the kaiser had attacked New
York. Andrew Miller, 20, lcft his
plow standing In the fields and walk.
eli rs miles to enlist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Seattle Mayor Acquitted.

Seattle, Wash.-Mayor Gill and
Chief Of Police Rockingham. on trial
Tor alleged conspiracy to ship liquor
Into the state In violation Of the fed.
eral laws. have been found not guilty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Mlnce.ota Gvss rhwarted.

N Minnesota Q Thwarteo.
Minneapolis. Mi~nn.--Coeds at the
university OF Michigan will not do a
Hawaiian dance In bare legs. A large
lelegation Of shocked mothers saw
che grass lesgings and ordered stock.
fngv, ;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Farmer Acquitted q Kuiino.

Paris. Ky.-Lee beavers. a farmer
OF this county, was acquitted by .
fnry Of the murder Of Sidney g. Clay.
Clay VIA a descendant Of Cassius NJ.
Caly,' formerly ambassador to Russia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

gaa NoilInu Custom Changed.
Washingtoon.-Because Of the In.
Sensational situation egg rolling In
ne white House grounds, . custom
almost - old u the country, Will b
abandoned this year. The grounds
4 Warrington monument will be In
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

Alleged Train Wreeker Held.
GRANVILLE, nl.--Elbert Harmon wal
arrested here and taken to Jail at AL.
bion. He was charged with having
placed distractions on the track Of
the Big -Four railway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05
Worth Doing.

Hub: The doctor says that II
keep on working at this place for
money ! shall be u wreck at As.
Wife: Never mind. dear; BY that
time we shall be able to afford y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

plat book 3.
Tract No.
township 80.
shown. by
plat book 3.
Tract No.
township 80,
shown by
plat book 3,
Tract No.
township 49,.
shown by
plat book 3.
Tract No.
township 20.
shown by
plat book 3.
Tract No.
township IS.
shown by
plat book ..
Tract No.
township 80.
shown by
plat book ,,
Tract No.
township -,
shown by
plat book 3.
Tract No.
township 80.
Aiown by
plat book 3,
Tract Nc.
township 33.
shown by
plat book 3.
Tract No.
township 80.
shown by
plat book 3.
tract NO.
township SO.
shown by
plat book 3,
Tract No.
township 80,
show. by
plat book 5.
Tract No.
township 80.
shown. by
plat book 3.
Tract No.
township 80.
shown ny
plat book 8,
Tract No.
township SO,
shown by
plat book 3.
Tract No,
township 90.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-05

block 1s Of
Subdivision
g., townaip
heck Is NJ
Subdivision
90. township
block II 81
Subdivision
90, township
block II Of
Subdivision
-. township
block 10 u
Subdivisi IN
81. township
block 10 OF
Subdivision
81. township
block 20 Of
Subdivision
g. township
block 81 Of
Subdivision
80, township
block % Of
Subdivision
80. township
block n Of
Subdivision
80, township
block 80 Of
Subdivision
81, Township
block 20 Of
Subdivision
30. township
block - Of
Subdivislol
90, township
block 80 Ct
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
,OW RATES ON ALL RAILROADS

ct al. Sale ratified Mrs. Pettigrew
and her two children declared tenants
in common as to lots. Costs taxed
against Barr, including $40 guardian
ad Item fee to Whitehnrst.
Ed McCullar (col.) vs. ROME Nc
Cullar. Divorce granted.
Victoria Wilson VS.. D. H. Wilson.
Case continued, with permission that
motion for alimony pendente lite may
be taken up at chambers on motion.
Minnie williamson VS. John VILLAIN
son. Demurrer withdrawn, answer
filed, proof heard, injunction dissolved,
and case continued.
A. D. Butler vs.. Clara Butler De-
cree granted and custody Of children
to complainant.
]. A. Miller vs.. Mary E. Miller ct
al. Decree ratifying sale as made,
taxing complainant with cost; refer
ence to G. & NJ. for description.
Continuances and small orders in
cases not included in the business of
the week, by the court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14

an ]. W. Pu, Vance we're called upon
as representatives of the patrons. and
each made appropriate and forceful
addresses.
Prof. Hix. principal, made an ad-
d ess on he province and i'm )ortano 9
O. the High School, not as the fin
ishing for colleges. but more as the
final education for a large majority of
the children of the land. He was
followed by Grady Hamm, assistant
principal, who made practical talk
along educational lines. The other
teachers were presented to the audi
ence.
The attendance of children and in
terest manifested bespeak the most
prosperous school the town ever had,
and Of course as being the only first
grade High School in the county. it is
expected to be the best school in the
county.
A number of young men from DIFF
ferent sections of the county were
present, and the enrolment and class
organization were had during the
day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14
R. A. Carothers Dead

Tuesday afternoon about 6 o'clock,
R. A, Carothers passed away at his
home, one and one-half miles north
of Selmer.
He had been 10 bad health for a
number of years. and had been con-
fined to his bed for the past month,
with no hope entertained for his re-
covery.
His remains were laid to rest in
the Selmer cemetery Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. ]. A. Hous-
ton conducting the funeral service, in
the presence of a large crowd of sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
"Fonze" Carothers was we'll and
favorably known by everybody in
McNairy county, having been born
and raised near Adamsville, and hav-
ing served the county as Register
from 1902 to 1914 He was an efficient
officer, a good citizen and an upright
Christian gentleman, having been a
member of the Christian church for
35 or 40 years. He was the oldest
member Of the large Carothers fami-
ly in this county.
Besides a number of brothers and
sisters, he leaves surviving him his
widow and nine children: G. W. Ca
rothers, Fletcher, Okla; Jno. A. Ca
rothers, Memphis, Tenn; H. O..
Carothers, Selmer; Mrs. Frank Owens,
jackson, Tenn; Ernest Carothers,
Bethel Springs; Mrs. Arthur Smith,
of Selmer, Miss Edith, Horny and Holt
Carothers.
A number Of relatives and friends
from various parts of the county.
',nd from distance we're present the
funeral, among them being Gran Ca
rothers and J. M. Copeland of Adams.
vile, and R. H. Burton, Train Master
M. & O., Jackson, and Custer Little
field, Of Fletcher. Okla.
The Independent joins the many
friends in extending coincidence to
the bereaved family.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-14

the working system Of this great gov
ernment complete and every conven-
ience necessary is supplied. There
are abolt one hundred men and wom-
en- in the Office in which work.
They are nice to me and make me feel
very much at home with my work.
| felt rather complimented on last
Tuesday, Soldiers Parade Day here,
to be selected as one of twenty-six
men from our Office to march in a
parade of thirty thousand soldiers.
headed by President Wilson and 9th
er great officials. | got to see the
President and Mrs. Wilson, most of
the cabinet officers, our great gener-
ais and naval officers, the Japanese
Mission to the United States and am
bassadors from many foreign coun-
tries.
was at a big hotel reception given
by Mr.. Lansing, Secretary of State,
in honor Of the Japanese representa-
tives. | cannot describe the occa-
sion here, other than to say that elat-
crate decorations were made, indeed,
and that it was interesting to note
how those great Japanese blended
their Oriental manners and social
customs with our American style.
Washington is not city of curious
excitement, frLm the mere fact that
it is our nations capital. 1t is a
commercial city of over five hundred
thousand people. having large mercan-
tile and manufacturing interests. 1t
is large distributing center. being
located on the Potomac river, which
carries large vessels introducing
ocean trade. 1t has a canal of one
hundred miles connecting coal re-
gions; and it is a great railroad Gen.
ter. 1t has perhaps the finest public
school system of any city in the
United States.
Dreweries and distilleries through
out the United States quit making
their products tonight (Sat) at IL
o'clock, by order of the government,
as conservation of grain for food;
and saloons go out of Washington
Nov. l, 1917.
| would like to give the boys and
girls who read this an insight to the
National Museum, but space will not
allow this time.
In conclusion, let me say that the
card pictures you see do not give the
faintest idea of the enormous size of
our government buildings. The Capt.
tol alone covers over six acres. The
Congressional Library is the largest