Iron County register., 1922-09-21

from De Soto will furnish music for
the occasion and various entertain
ments will be provided.
The editor is in receipt of card
from Mrs. Martha Jones Francis an
nouncing thd marriage of her daugh-
ter, Josephine Ridley, and Mr.. Robert
Lee Beckman, on Monday, September
18th, 1922, st. Louis. Mr. and Mrs
Beckman will be at home, 119 South
Sprigg street, Cape Girardeau. VAL
ley friends of the bride extend very
best wishes.
Cards have been received by friends
here announcing the marriage OF
Winnifred Isabelle Taggert to James
Austin butcher, Eaton, Colorado, Sep
tember 18th, 1922. At home, after
October 1st, at Windsor, Colorado.
Congratulations are extended, the hap
py couple by friends of the BRIDE
groom, who spent several boyhood
years in the valley.
In referring to the failure of the
Bank of Ironton the Piedmont Jour-
nal Banner says: "Miss Carrie Reid,
daughter of Mrs. F. d. Reid of this
city, had savings of approximately
$500 deposited iu the institution. Mrs
Belle Huggins and Q. L. Collins, of
Sabula, former residents of Piedmont,
are said to have considerable sums de-
lposited in the bank"
Mrs. Robert Farmer arrived Satur-
day from her home in New Mexico for
a visit with her husband, who has been
visiting with his brother, N. L. Par
mer. Clifford Farmer is also guest
at the Farmer home, having arrived
the same day from Fresno County,
where he has been working through
the summer months.-Colton, Cali
fornia, Information.
Our young friend, Malcolm Ringo,
feels that the REGISTER mas not treat.
ed him exactly right. A couple of
weeks ago when he purchased an
automobile, we made mention there
of, but few weeks previous we fail :
ed TO chronicle the arrival of baby
| girl at his home. We offer an apology
May the new arrival be source of
continued happiness to the fond par
ents.
Piedmont Journal Banner: 'sMrs.
H. G. Harrison and sons, Thomas and
William, returned Sunday from Iron
ton accompanied by Mr.. Harrison.
Mrs. Harrison joined her husband at
lronton last Thursday and, in compa-
ny with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy J. Nieman,
of st. Louis, and others, they expect
ed to ENJOY several days. outing at
Hunts farm. However, on Thursday
morning Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Me
man, both of whom are bank examin-
ers, became engaged with the affairs
of the defunct Bank of Ironton and
they have been in charge Of the bank
since then. This, of course, caused a
postponement of the outing trip"
L. A. Cook. cashier of the Bank of
Ironton, which was closed September
9Th by Bank Examiner Roy E. Me
man, was arrested by Sheriff Marshall
last Wednesday on four charges
of receiving deposits when he knew
the bank was in a failing condition
The prosecuting witnesses named are
Fred Kindell, A. P. Grow, Albert
Kuhn and a. F. Boyd, colored. Cook
spent the night in Jail, but was releas-
ed Thursday morning on $4,000 bond
with S. P. Kingo and G.. A. Buckley, oi
Ironton, and E. L. Cook, of De Soto
as sureties. Friday morning E. E
Evans, manager of the Evans-Sel
Land & Lumber Company, which is
said to be indebted to the bank to the
amount of $S1, 900, was placed under
arrest by the Sheriff on three war.
! rants, one alleging obtaining money
under false pretense, one forgery ant
the other obtaining money under false
pretense and forgery. Evans was re
! leased on SO, 900 bond with A. T. ant
Sam M. Brewster, of Ironton, and o.
L. Munger, of piedmont, as sureties
Both Cook and Evans waived prelim.
mary examination and their cases viii
} be called at the October term OF cir
cult court. prosecuting Attorney
Keith announces that there will be
further prosecutions. The bank in
spector has not yet made public any
detailed statement of the banks liza
bilities and assets. 1t is understood
that the trustees selected at the de-
positors' meeting last Saturday are
among the largest depositors.
Swift's Fertilizers are best. w,
have just received a car of Swift's ia
NOUS Red Steer Brand Fall Fertilizer
the kind that brings additional prof
it from your land.
LOPEZ STORE 90.
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