Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-02-10
Around About.

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many readers to tell OF trip recent
ly made through the Lead Belt, into
the country-about eight miles to
eastward? The Lead Belt is not very
interesting place, as is nearly always
the case of centre of great activity,
unless one is looking for work or bus
mess of some kind. mention the L.
B., with its hustle and hustle, in COM
parison to the quiet place, only eight
miles away, known as Scott's School.
In addition to the school house there
is church house. which is open to all
denominations. Everyone,no matter
what he calls himself, may go and
worship the Creator.
My headquarters were at the home
of Mr.. Janis. spoke of the quietness
of the community, but do not want
to be misunderstood as meaning it is
slow and shiftless. 1t is farming
community and these farmers are all
hustlers. Mr.. Janis has comforta-
BILE house, plenty of outbuildings,
plenty Of stock of all kinds, and the
general appearance of his farm attests
to the fact of his thrift. The same
may be said of all the other farms I
saw. Mrs. Janis was a Miss Sigman
and is sister of VIM. Sigman who
lived in Ironton few years ago. Mrs.
Janis old home is :at Stono. She is
very energetic in her home and never
tires of trying to make her visitor
comfortable. Little Miss Genevieve
(aged five) goes to and from school
with as much pride and importance as
a high school girl just before gradua-
ton.
Mr.. Archer is very fine gentle
man and a very interesting talker.
He made trip to California about
one year ago, and his renascency was
very interesting. Mrs. Archer is a
lady of much refinement. She has
an intelligent bearing and a very
motherly and kind disposition.
There are Uncle Boyd and Major
Thurman! l must not pass them by.
Mr.. Boyd Is quite old and would be
very active, for one his age, but for
the unfortunate fact of having fallen
from a high bluff and sustained in
juries from which he never fully re-
covered. His mind reaches back to
time that is ancient history for this
part of Missouri. His very early
days were spent near Doe Run, Mo.
Instead of the locomotive whistle his
ears caught the wierd sound of the
wild cats squall and the hideoue
howls of the timber wolf. He cut
cord wood for the Iron Mountain
Company in the early invasion of the
virgin timber. 1t seems a pity our
historians do not consult such men.
Just few more years and it will be
forever too late. Yes Major Thur
man! When he meets you with arm
extended, palm open, grasps your
hand in hearty shake, a broad smile
that covers his whole face and says
with such real meaning; "Come in
and stay all night" you oan not help
believing he means it. His wife is
the same good hearted soul. Major
Thurman has served his county on
the county judicial bench. / met two
of his SONS who served in the late
war. met number of other young
men who had served. All fine young
men. visited the school which is
being taught by Miss Edith Gordon.
This is her second term at that place.
| had the pleasure of teaching one
afternoon while Miss Gordon and
Miss Scott were horse back riding.
l never saw better children or great
er interest taken in any school. Miss
Scott's early years were spent here.
Her father was physician and he
was closely linked with the early
history of this community. Miss
Scott's parents are dead.
Last but not least l speak of Mr..
and Mrs. Byington. About P. M.
a call over the phone requested me
to come to their house. / went, and
did not regret it. For while felt
little embarrassed, being much the
Oldest person present. The house
was filled with young people, all bent
on having good time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Byington are the kind of people that
every community is not blessed with.
They are much loved especially by
the young people. The youngsters
literally "takep the the place and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. surrender. These
young people were so full of joyous
life that merry making was soon
''unconfned." Icaught the spirit of
youth and soon found myself ming
ling with the merry makers. The
Joy that wasAsunconfined" lasted un-
It'll midnight and when we parted,