Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27

MI. Bess. Mr.. wilkinson has sold the
hotel and out of it, which he has been
operating at Ironto9, and will devote
his entire time and attention to the
business NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Demo-
ocrat-News.
John H. Stevenson, of Des Arc, was
in Ironton last Thursday. He inform
ed us that if it was fiually determined
that the proposed state highway
should go through Des Arc, he would,
as soon az the decision was ANNOUNCE
ed, commence the erection Of a mod
ern garage aud. service station, near
the railroad station in that town. Mr..
Stevenson told us that his brother,
William, who recently went to Tas-
kee, in Wayne county, to look after
business interests, expects to be back
In Des Arc to make his home in the
spring.
The Bureau of Mines, Department
of the Interior, Washington, ID. c.,
announces the appointment of Robert
A.. Rasche, of Ironton, as Explosive
Licensing Agent for Iron county. All
persons having explosives in their
possession are required to have a Ii
cense from the federal government
showing for what purpose they are to
be used. Violators of this law are
subject to a fine OF SO, 200 and a years.
imprisonment. 1t is a war measure,
designed to keep explosives out of
unfriendly hands. If you have any
explosives in your possession or in
tend purchasing some see Mr.. Rasche
about your license. The law is now
in force and delay on your part may
be expensive and troublesome.
The editor of the Ironton REGISTER
is kicking on the size of his electric
bills, and now the light company will
put a new tariff in effect there which
will make them still higher, some
thing like $500 per month these short
days. w have electric lights in u
| home that don't cost us much more
than that in a whole year, the Dalco
sly stem. The actual cost of operating
this plant, Illuminating a six-room
house for a single occupant, is at pres
ent less than ten cents per week, the
average weekly cost the year round
being considerably less than that.
Electric light is the cheapest thing we
have among the modern c%onveniences
at our home. -Potosi Journal.
The Delco system for us, then, and
that soon, Too!
We are in receipt of an attractive
and handsome Christmas and New
Year greeting from Mr.. Edward II.
Amelung of Indianapolis, Indiana. In
a note Mr.. Amelung says; "You will
recall, during my recent visit, ! in.
formed you that my son, Carl, was at
Fort Benjamin Harrison at the train
ing camp. am pleased to state that
he received a commission as second
lieutenant in the regular army and has
been assigned to duty at Camp
Greene, North Carolina, 3Sth Infant
ry. He left for his post, December
18th. l am, indeed, proud that my
family will be represented in this
great fight that is now going on to
save the worlds democracy. l can
assure you that were it not for my
many responsibilities, I, too, would
gladly 60 to the front and do my
Bit" Good for Ed! His words ring
true. May Lieut.. Carl cover himself
with glory!
From last weeks De Soto Republic
can: "The case of the Belleview VAL
ley Railroad Company VS.. the Belle
view and Western Railroad was call.
cd before Circuit Judge f M. bearing
in chambers, here Tuesday, and by
agreement was continued until the
next regular term Of the Iron county
circuit court to be held in @lronton
April next. The plaintiff company is
suing for rent of tracks and right-of
way to the defendant. The Belleview
4 Western runs from Iron Mountain,
through Graniteville, to the Belleview
valley, a rich farming and timbe,
community. The road went into the
hands of q receiver last spring and
Ed Merseal Of this city was appointed
to take over it's affairs. Most Of it,
business is the hauling Of ties for thu
Merseal- Alice Timber Company which
has its offices in De Soto. Tho Belle
view Valley Railroad Company exist,
only as a corporation, and operates
no rolling stock. The line was origi'
nally built to transport granite from
the Schneider quarry at Granitevillt
to the main line. Later the extension
was made to Belleview."
We are now graciously informed BY
the Missouri Public Service Commits
sion that that body will grant the PEG
pie of Ironton a hearing upon the pro
posed increased cost Of current furnish
cd by the Iron County Electric Ligh
and Power Company. Presumably
t therefore, the 2O-yAar contract Il
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