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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27
BeIleview News.

j. A. Townsend's farm, one mile
south of town, is considerably dam
aged by the storm that passed over
that section on last Wednesday night.
One mile north of town the hail did
quite alot of damsgeto young gardens.
Miss Audrey Meader, of Flat River
is visiting in the home ofMr. and Mrs
D. A. Lasater this week.
Miss Mary Sinclair of St. Louis was
guest of Miss Nova Stephens Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. o. R. Robinson and little
daughter, Mary Ann, of Arcadia, were
visitors here a few days the past
week.
j. Q. Stuart returned Saturday from
st. Louis where he served on the
Federal jury.
Dr.. and Mrs. @. o. January spent
Saturday to Monday with relatives in
Centerviile.
Miss Bulah Conner of st. Louis is
visiting her grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. j. E. Robinette.
Miles johnson of Middlebrook was
q guest Sunday in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. G.. w. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Warren spent
Sunday with their son, w. j. Warren,
and family, in Bismarck.
Miss Myrtle Van Mort Of st. Louis is
visiting Miss Irene Townsend this
week. 3
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Ricketts, have
as their guests this week Misses Anna
and Dixie Gay of Owenton, Ky.
NT$cn NTa,rz CEoAGall 80 I.anfor -Sc-s
tied Misses Pearl and Olin Lawson o
few days this week.
The Library Club gave an Iee-cream
Supper at the Hall last Saturday even
ing. The attendance was good.
A crowd of young folk, oh%aperoned
by Mrs. Highley, are planning to
spend most of this week camping in
Reynolds County. ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27
From Arcadia Heights.

We are having some real summer
weather at last. Farmers were busily
engaged Friday and Saturday plant
ing corn, the ground had been too
wet to do any planting for nearly two
weeks.
Oats and meadows look fine, and
should make excellent crops, if we
get plenty of rain through next month.
The trees in the forest are literally
full of locusts. The last year we had
locusts with us was in the spring and
summer of 190S,-fourteen years ago.
Hence, we presume those are the H.
year-locusts,
Mrs. ]. 7. Patterson and daughter,
Miss Minnie, recently visited Mrs. DR..
Farrar. The Doctor and his family
were n%eighbors of your writer for ten
years or more when we livedin Belle
vile Valley, and they were certainly
of the right kind.
@. W. Phillips and son, Cecil, are in
st. Louis, where they have employ
ment.
Mrs. Gray and daughter, Miss Net
tie, who have been in Granite City
for more than eight months, have re-
turned to their home in I~ronton,
where they will spend the summer.
They really like Granite City, but, Of
course, Ironton seems more like
home to them.
Your writer attended the baptismal
services at the Creek. (near the
bridge) just north of the Ironton de-
pot, Sunday afternoon at 300 O'Clock.
There we're about two hundred peo-
Pile present, and the pastor of the
Pilot Knob Baptist Church baptized
the following named persons: j. T.
Ford, Ray Amelung, John Usher,
Picola Howell. Minnie Pardon, Ada
Lee, Mrs Rosa Becker,
The people of Pilot Knob certainly
have the Hold time religion, and that
IS the only kind that is worth having.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, who live On
J. M. Hawkins farm, visited relatives
on Marble Creek, Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Russell went to st. Louis
Tuesday last. P.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27

THE Republican Committee Chair
man, Mr. Hays, says "We are more in
terested in the stomachs of u people
than the hearts of the world" Thi
is but a paraphrasing of Imperial Bis
marck's famous enunciation: solve
the people full bellies and a soft place
to sleep on, and all will be well.n
One may well exclaim of these two
~eminences, "Par mobile fratrum!n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27

The Congressional inquiry relating
to g. o. p. campaign expenditures in
the Presidential primary shows that
Gov. Lowden's managers have allot-
ed to Missouri $38, 900. This is at the
rate of a little over $1,000 for each of
this States thirty-six delegates to the
Chicago convention. Political aspira-
ton costs money these days and none
but the rich may ind ulge in it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27

Mr.. BRYAN went to Alabama to help
defeat Senator Underwood, who is
neither "dry'' nor a Billy Sundayite.
MIR. Bryan burnt his fingers and Sena-
tor Underwood is happy with an over
whelming endorsement by his fellow
citizens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27

IF we have not peace who is to
blame? The question answers itself.
The onus is not upon the Democratic
parry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27
Mems and Boys Clothing.

Call and inspect the New Spring
and Summer Models from the Curlee
and Hart, Scnaffner s. Marx lines.
You will find a style for your lndi-
vidual like, at the price you are able
to pay. Our many years experience
fits us to serve you best.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-27
Summer Dress Materials.

We have received many compliments this season on
our showing of Fancy Voiles, Organizes, Crepes and
Sheer Dress Goods, as we'll as the more staple lines of
Tissue and Zephyr G%inghams, Beach Cloths, Galateas, Etc. The prices
are all lower than present replacement values, as they
were bought early and prices have steadily advanced.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
TWO PEOPLE ADDED
To COCHRAN COUNTY.
TEXAS. IN TEN YEARS
Large Territory Numbers 81
Persons, Has No Postoffice
and No Towns.

Dallas. Tex. Sept 23.-Cochran coun-
ty. Texas. which gained two inhabitants
in the last 10 years, aud now has popu-
lation of 81. according 10 figures an
uounced by the United States census
bureau for 1920, dates its history back
10 the early settlement of west Texas
and has less than one inhahitant for
every square mile.
The first census of the county was
taken in 1900 when enumerators sue
ceeded in finding g residents. During
the next 10 years the county had phe
nomenal growth-fr from 25 to 65 inhabi-
tants or 100 per cent, But the boom
petered out in the next 10 years and but
two more people were added to the to-
tai
Cochran county was formed in 1874
from another large county which now lies
far to the east of il. 1t is situated on
the Texas New Mexico line and was
named for Robert Cochran. II Boston
man who settled what is now Cochran
county and opened frontier store be
fore the Civil war, Edwards is the only
settlement i'll the county and is reached
by small railroad from New Mexico.
Big ranches occupy most of the county;
There is no county organization and
not even a postoffice i'll the county.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
EX-CERMA|V KAISER
RECEIVES OvAT|ONS
FOR HOSPITAL G|F 7
People of Amerongen Show
Appreciation of Exile's
Gift TO Community.

Amcrongen, Holland. Sept 23.-( (By
The Associated Press The former
Kaiser Thursday turned over 10 the vi
lage authorities the little hospital he had
ordered built as 2 memorial for the
asylum which .tmerohgen gave him when
he fled from Germany.
lie motored from the solitude Of the
house Of Doom. where he resides to
Amerongen which was galy decorated
For the first time since he came 10 IIoi-
lam he was the central figure in q little
scene of pomp.
The people. who heretofore had been
without q hospital, fairly bombarded him
with bouquets and words of thanks when
his automobile left on the return to
Doorn Ills bearded face bore a CON
tiuuouS smile.
This was the first public dcmonStra-
ton which William Hohenzollern has
received since he gave up the throne
AL village officials and members of
the Knights of ST. John, under whose
care the hospital il to be operated. cheer
ed the presentation speech he delivered
In the reception room Of the hospital
hang pictures of Wilhelm and his wife
wearing their crowns and also like
ness Of Queen Wihelmna.
The structure was built and complete
ly finished by the ex-emperor at cost
If 100000 florins. 1t contains eight
beds
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
A|NENDNENT 18
EMF FORCEMENT
AGAIN STATED
Democratic Candidate
Makes Clear Pledge
on Dry Question.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Sept. %.
Cox defined his posi-
tion on the League of Nations
in further detail in an address
here Thursday night to d large
audience.
Il favor going on, to put an
end to war for all times" saa
the governor. This is my posi-
ton"
i am determined to secure the earli-
est possible entrance into the League of
Nations with the least possible delay
and with the least possible reservations
needed 70 accomplish that result.
The platform adopted by the CON
rentlon ar which was nominated per
mlts reservations which will clarity and
reassure our people and is opposed only
To reservations which nulify and de-
stroy, ! have no doubt that Republican
aud Democratic senator's alike will 10y
ally fulfill the peoples mandate which
my election will signify. | shall endeay
or 70 meet all reasonable desires for
proper reservations which are offered
in sincerity and not merely presented
as trnmped mp for political purposes.
My heart is in this fight, and | will put
forth ali effort and make any reason
able concession to win it that we may
secure membership in the league for
America
The governors s statement was made III
response to questions in local Republican
newspapers which he said he was in
formed We're inspired by two advance
agents of Chairman Hays of the Repub
lican national committee. These men,
named Headlv and Smith. the candidate
said. we're Hays scouts and endeav
oring to embarraSs and minimize his
western campaign, travelling few days
ahead on the governors itinerary.
Mo Liquor Men Contribute.
To one of the local newspapers ques-
tions on prohibition, Governor Cox also
reiterated his position. stating:
No liquor association has ever con
trihuted a dollar "a any of my cam
paigns to my knowledge nor have never
owned share of stock in a brewery.
would suggest this question be asked of
the reactionary candidate,
viii Uphold Oath.
The 18th amendment is part Of the
constitutions The president takes all
oath to uphold the constitution aud the
law will not violate my oath Of office
hut will enforce the law rs | have done
as executive of Ohio where for the first
Continued Page two,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
BOMB SCARES
KEEP GOTHAM
S[EUTHS BUSY
Dynamite Packages Are
Found in Depots and
Warnings Given.

New York, Sept 23-After a week
had passed without investigators being
able TO solve the mystery of the Wal
street explosion they were presented
with another mystery-who placed d
package Of dynamite in the Reid avenue
elevated station in Brooklyn Thursday
The package was found by a police
man who soaked it in a bucket of water
At laboratory it was said two pipe
cleaners impregnated with nitrate were
found when an analysis was made.
These it was said. could have served
as fuses but it had not been established
whether either had been lighted Au-
thorities agreed that no percussion caps
had been found.
Meanwhile detectives investigating the
Wall street explosion reported they had
been able to identify the tag found near
the horse attached to the death cart
which is believed to have been the cen
ter of the blast.
This tag had been issued in 1918 to a
Brooklyn concern to certify that one of
it's horses was not afflicted with gIanders
but since then the horse had been sold
three times The name of the latest
owner, if known, was not made public.
New York and vicinity were subjected
10 more bomb scares An anonymous
warning that the Grand Central station
would be blown up at . p. m, caused de
tectives to be rushed TO the terminal and
also to the Pennsylvania station and the
postoffice Nothing happened.
In Brooklyn. seizure Of a rickety bug
gy by federal authorities caused little
excitement The buggy. which drew up
alongside the federal building was found.
however. to contain II bottles Of whisky
and not bombs.
In Bogota n T. two dozen suspic-
ious looking tubes were found in a freight
car. An investigation was started to de
termiDe whether they were bombs or
bomb casings.
Seigel. KeSSler and Dulchin, hardware
dealers, testifying before the grand jury.
described the man whom they said had
appeared at their stores asking for nine
pound window weights which they were
unable to furnish him Sawed up weights
of this nature were found after the ex-
plosion
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24

MIR Coler.S address, although censor
ed by officials Of the congress. charged
open violations of prohibition laws and
accused Mr. Anderson attempting 70 in
cite race and religious hatred.
Prohibition commissioner Kramer an
sWeTed the attack on his bureau and Mr.
Anderson. WHO was absent, replied in a
statement accusing Mr. Coler of inject
ing "Tammany politics, into an inter
national meeting Mr.. Coler. explained
as a preface TO his speech that when he
reached the convention hall he was in
formed by Chairman Dinwiddic that he
would not be permitted TO deal with per-
sonalities He leveled a bitter attack
on the mass of dry workers, particularly
those associated with the Anti Saloon
League saving they were buck passers'
and had not forced the candidates of
either of the major parties 10 take q
definite stand as TO retention and en-
forcement of the prohibition laws. AS
for federal enforcement of prohibition,
the speaker demanded that something
be done right now.
"If the prohibition enforcement Off
cialS don't tnke hold of this situation
quickly" MIR Coer continued there II
be a worse scandal when this admins
tration goes out than there was in the
old whisky ring - years ago. I'm tired
of going after the poor little devil. |
want the enforcement corps to be body
that counts even among their own
numbers in the very heart of the gov
ernment.
Il could give you many names right
now myself but they tthose namedl
would knew before | left this platform
that they would be sought-the leaks are
just that close here in the government
THE prohibition commissioner. if he
wanted to. could take one or two men
and could round up senator's. government
officials and scores of others for yio-
lation of the liquor laws. New York
could be cleaned up in 80 days But the
department of Justice and Mr., Kramer 5
bureau and the other government de
partments have got to work together.
As it is everybody has ducked. Even
Cox and Harding have ducked-except
when heckled and that's not a satisfac-
tory way to get assurances"
Replying to Mr. Coler's charges, Mr.
Kramer said that to a considerable *
tent they were true, but he insisted the
New York commissioner should proylae
"a bill Of particulars III order that the
small force of the bureau might Know
where to 60 on the trail of the pottieg-
gers. He told the congress he was 40
ing his level best" to enforce the laws.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24

! Physicians said Denton had been dead
about three months. The body was found
by private detective engaged by Den
tons attorney. Judge Russ Avery. when
Denton's continued absence aroused his
suspicious
The body, wrapped in cotton com
fortor, was found in deep hole under
the cellar stairs where it had been cover
ed with earth and a little room built
around the place
Denton had left a viii with Judge
Avery and when the latter wished to
consult his client about the instrument,
he was unable to locate him
Denton had been living in fashion
able apartment house
The people in charge knew of no rea-
son for his absence. The house in
which his body was found was his prop
erty but had been occupied by tenants
for some time. The present tenant took
the property through an agent about
month ago. The former tenants were
the subjects Of search today.
City and county officers both were
busy in the pursuit of clews which they
hoped would lead them to a solution Of
the murder mystery developed today with
with the discovery of the body Of Den
ton. Quick lime had been placed about
the body and indications were he had
been shot.
Letters found in small apartm ent he
had reserved for his own use. while ieas-
ing the remainder OF the residence. drew
the attention of the police to three wo-
men whose names were not made public.
pending their location and questioning.
A private detective who found the body
also declared he had evidence that Den
ton had had serious quarrel with
woman shortly before his disappearance,
August | last.
bible in the room showed that Den
ton. who was 46 years old. had been mar
ried twice His first wife, divorced. is
believed to be living in Missouri. His
second wife. whom he married in 1909,
was q Miss Dolle Mae Winters. She
and their only child died a short time
after it's birth. A daughter by the first
wife Frances. Is years old, lives in
Phoenix. Arizona.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
GOVERNOR COX REITERATES
NO LIQUOR MEMS SUPPORT
Leagues Friends
Are Asked to Match
Mr.. Wilson's S Check
Special to the Daily Tribune

Special to the DAILY Tribune.
New York. Sept Making an
appeal for financial support for the
Democratic national committee to
meet the expenses of the presidential
election campaign and asking the
rank and file of the Democratic party
TO match the subscription made by
President Wilson. George White,
chairman of the committee. Thursday
addressed to the voters the following
communication:
less than $13O.OO0 collected by us
committee yesterday with millions in
the hands Of the Republicans. Since
the fate Of the league and the peace
Of the world depends on the success
of Cox and Roosevelt. / intend TO
call for ! 900 friends Of the league all
over the country to match the prcsi-
dents subscription Of $500 made re-
Gently in the same cause. This will
provide a special fund of 500, 900 to
put the truth about the league before
the voter
State and county chairmen will be
asked u assist and we feel hopeful
that there are at least 900 men in
the United States who will give us
$500 each for the league. Newspapers
who favor the league will be asked to
help us thus form the league and
club.
This plan will provide the means
for a heavy assault against mlsrnpre-
sentation in the interest Of mere par
tisanship"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
RUbE' BENTON
CLAIMS CHASE:
MADE $4,000
New York Pitcher Tells
Of Offers to Throw
Games for Money.

Chicago Sept. 23.-Jacob "Rube"
Benton, pitcher of the New York Ma
tionals., Thursday told newspaper men
previously to testifying before the grand
jury Investigating charges of gambling
on baseball games. that Hal Chase, for
mer member of the New York Nationals.
made approximately $4,000 BY placing
wise BETS on world series games.
Benton was the main witness heard
Thursday, having come from New York
I'D response to q subpoena.
Benton made a statement before enter
ing the jury room in which he said Hal
Chase and Charles t"Buck'l Herzog of
the Chicago Nationals had offered him
some easy money" if be would throw a
game between Chicago and the New York
National leagne club.
After emerging from the jury cham
bers Benton told newspaper men that
the substance IF his testimony was A.
follows:
That Hal Chase had cleared approx
imateiy $4,000 Oh world series games;
That he tBenton). had been offered
some easy money" BY Chase and Her
Zog if be would throw" a certain game
between the Cubs and Giants and that
Heinie Zimmerman, former member Of
the Giants. had called Benton "A poor
fish and that -four hundred bucks were
Whiting Iof MN had he thrown lDe
game.
Herzog denied the charges
To newspaper men Benton declared
that be ibid not know of any cases of
out and-out cronkedneSs." but said f do
know that Just before the final game be-
tween the Giants and Cubs. Herzog.
Chase and myself. held a conference at
which | was asked if | wanted to make
some easy money I was then informed
that | was to throw the final game to
Chicago Benton said that he iokcd
with the men and then went out and
won the game
Benton was told be probably would be
called again.
William Veeck. president of the Chica-
60 Nationals, was recalled in the after
noon and gave evidence supplementary to
that submitted by him Wednesday. Hen
ry IT, Brigham. foreman or the grand
jury, said he was gathering information
regarding New York. st Louis. Chicago
and Cincinnati gambler said I'd have been
responsible for the recent baseball sean
dal.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
Zone Country, One
Language, One Flag
New G. A. G. Tenets

indianapolis. Sept. 23.-The annu-
al per capita tax Of the g. A r. was
increased from 312 cents to 10 cents
by the delegates to the annual en-
campment here Thursday A change
in the ritual TO read "one country,
one language and one flag instead
of "one country and one flag was
also voted
The delegates also voted to change
the constitution to permit Civil War
veterans who live in communities
where there are no posts to become
members at-large of the organiza-
tons. The Woman's Relief Corps
elected Mrs. Emma w Campbell. de-
partment president for Minnesota,
chairman Of the executive committee
of the national organization.
Mrs Nellie NJ Goodman. R0x-
bury Mass. was elected president Of
the Daughters of Veterans.
The Womans Auxiliary of the
Sons OF Veterans elected Mrs.
Blanche Reverstoke, keene, \. H.,
president.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
Millerand Is Accorded Greatest
Innovation Extended President
of France Following His Election

Versailles, Sept. 23 lBy the Associ
eted Press .--Alexandre MilIerand was
invested with the executive powers of
the 18th president of the third Repub-
JIG Thursday before the assembled Yer
sailles congress, 10 minutes after Leon
bourgeois president Of the senate had
proclaimed him elected. without the usual
formalities Of receiving the powers from
the hands of the retiring president.
The Illness Of VI. DeschaneI made i'm
possible the customary ceremony at
Paris but NJ Millerand received the
greatest ovation at Versailles ever given
a president.
The 10th congress gave vent to all the
pent up enthusiasts of the past five days
and cheered for several minutes.
NJ NIillerand surrounded by deputies
and senator's, was greatly moved. He
replied to the congratulations Of NJ.
Bourgeois with the assurance that be
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
SENATOR ". {. BORAH
SPEAKS ON NATIONS
LEAGUE IN LAWRENCE
Idahoan Denounces Provision as
Un-American. and Wholly
European Scheme.

Lawrence. Mass, Sept 2S.-Ths
League of Nations was denounced by
Senator w E. Borah in an address here.
Later he spoke at an overflow meeting.
He said that the league was wholly IN
American aud entirely European. not a
league for peace, but q league for war,
dependent for its strength on its war
making powers, -,
added Europe will control it in less
than 20 wears. The people of the Unit
ed States have no voice and cannot select
the country's representative. 1t is
league of diplomats. an autocratic power.
dependent upon secret diplomacy and
military force.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-24
SOCIALISTS START
ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS
To WIN REELECTION
Ousted New York AssembIymen
Promise Enough Members
to Secure Control.

New York Sept 23- Samuel Orr and
Samuel Dewitt, the two Socialist as
semblymenu whom the state assembly
voted TO seat Monday night. opened a
statewide Hmpaixn 1T a mass meeting
Thursday night by reading a formal let
ter or resignation addressed to Speaker
Sweet.
Former Assemblymen Waldman, Claes-
sens and Solomon. wing were expelled.
also will take part IN the campaign.
which, Morris IIiIlquit, party leader. de-
cIared s designed to elect enough So
ciaiSts. to take control out of the hands
Of the bipartisan reactionary clique"