Iron County register., 1922-04-27

serge suits Tor $500 at Lopez Store
Co.
Geo. A. Left, it is stated, has ac-
cepted position as guard at the PEN
itentiary at Jefferson City. He held
similar job uuder the Hadley admin
istration. His brother, P. A. Left, al
SO has a position as guard.
A big bunch of gypsies, who had
been camped at the artesian well at
Pilot Knob for several days, s'moved
on" last Thursday at the suggestion
of Sheriff Marshall. They are now
said to be at Iron Mountain.
Bristol French, postmaster at Pied
mont, has resigned, and an exami ma
ton to fill the vacancy has been called
for May ID. Mr.. French has record as
a splendid postmaster and his term
does not expire for two years.
The Pilot Knob schools closed last
Friday. A program was rendered
Thursday night and the eighth grade
graduating exercises occurred Friday
night. All acquitted themselves very
happily. There were seven gradu-
ates.
We Confess that we know little or
nothing about the matter, and we GER
tainly do not want to be classed as a
"knocker," but it surely looks to US
like the surveyors are putting in an
awful lot of time on the proposed
highway.
Louis R. Miller expects soon to en-
ploy force of men for the INSTALL
ment of waterworks system to be in
readiness for the Methodist Assem-
bly,. The concrete tank was made
last fall. The water will be pumped
from Bethesda spring in Arcadia.
1t is announced that the Wayne
Iron base ball league will be reorga
nized for the present season. CLUBS
from the following towns are expect
ed to participate: Annapolis, Des
Arc, Piedmont, Leeper, Williamsville
and Greenville.
The REGISTER was in error last
week in stating that under recent
ruling of the Supreme Court the sala
of the Prosecuting Attorney of Iron
county would be $500 year; we
should have said $1,000. The salary is
based on the census of the county.
Greenville Sun: "sRev. j. T. Ford of
Pilot Knob passed through here Mon
day on his way to Hiram and other
points on the east side of the county.
Rev. Ford has bought the Byrd Van
noy farm, near Silva, and expects to
move on to the place in September"
The following stores in the valley
will give away votes on the Hope
Chest-one vote for for each so cents
cash purchase or paid on account:
Lopez Store Co., Gay & Kindell, Sig
ner & Signer. s. J. Tual, Codding &
Son, r. 7. White,J. E. Grandhomme,
M. Nichols, Geo. Alters.
James A. Smith. who lives on Mar
| BILE Creek about six miles south Of
Ironton, had the misfortune to be run
over by wagon on his farm Thurs
day. At first it was feared Mr.. Smith
had suffered serious injury but he has
since improved greatly and it is hoped
that there will be no bad after effects
because of the accident.
For Sale-My brick residence O
nine rooms and bath, in good condi-
tion, running hot and cold water
large, shady yard, splendid barn ant
outhouses, good water and six acre.
of land, A bargain. For terms appl.
to MRS. MARTHA j. FRANCIS,
4 Doanbrooke Hotel,
i Cleveland, Ohio.
| Recorder Hawkins has issued tn
following marriage licenses since ou
last report:
\ Willis Marlow and Annie Meyer o
Edgehill.
Gilbert G.. Seal and Chessie Greel
of Brunot.
! Dock Bone and Mrs. Mary Hasty o
Ironton.
4 Rainie Light and Audrie Partney Q
Ironton.
4 The trial Of Sank Robinson, negro
charged with the murder of Orvill
Farmer, white man, in Poplar Bluf
early in March, resulted in a mistris
in the Butler county circuit court las
week, seven Of the jurors being fo
conviction and five for acqittal. Rob
inson was brought here for safe keep
ing directly after the commission {
I. the murder.
VIM. and Arthur Bethelsof Arcadia
who have been serving five yea
sentence in the Missouri penitentiar
for burglary were paroled Wednesda
of last week. They had served abou
1.-TWO years of their term, having bee
sentenced at the April term, 1920, {
| the iron conntv circuit eourt on th