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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22
THE AUDITORS REPORT
Upon the Conduct Of the Various Offices of Iron
County, Mo-, for the Four Years
Ending May 1st, 1911.

credited as follows: General Rev
enue Fund, $3.50, Common School
Fund, Sc. Upon payment of this
amount the Circuit Clerk and Re-
corder's abstract of fees account
will properly balance and he
shall have accounted for all fines
coming into his hands.
We carefully examined the fee
book kept by the Circuit Clerk and
Recorder of all fees coming into
his hands as costs in Circuit Court
proceedings, and find that in many
instances fees are not receipted
| for on the Textbook. Upon iu-
quiry for receipts from parties to
whom these fees we're paid we
were informed by the Circuit Clerk
and Recorder that during the time
covered by this report parties to
whom fees were credited on the
Textbook have been paid without
obtaining receipts therefor. Cow
ering a large per cent. Of these
fees, Mr.. Hawkins has presented
to US parties who admit receiving
payment without giving receipts.
1t is the contention of the Circuit
Clerk that there are no fees COM
ing into his hands prior to Janu-
ary fst, 1911, that have not bee n
paid out, and for the reasons above
STATED we are inclined to believe
these fees have been accounted
for.
However, it is the duty of the
Circuit Clerk and Recorder to
make semi-annual payments to
the County Treasurer of all fees
in his hands due other parties, as
provided in Section 10730 r. s..
1909, and we suggest that this re-
quirement be complied with in the
future, and that all fees paid out
by the Circuit Clerk and Recorder
be receipted for on the Textbook.
AS the fees of this Office are ac-
counted for annually, in ascertain
ling whether or not there is an ex-
cess of fees collected to be paid
over to the County Treasurer, we
regard 1t as an unnecessary and
useless expense to the county to
Iaudit the fees of this Office for the
| first four months Of thesyear 1911,
and for this reason we have only
audited the fee-boolx of this office
to January 1st, 1911.
| COLLECTOR OF THE REVENUE.
4 Although we were instructed by
| your Honorab BILE Body to audit the
Irecords of the five offices above
mentioned from January 1st, 1907,
1 to May LIST, 1911, we decided, as a
matter of convenience and for the
further reason that an audit for
| that entire period would cover
parts Of the terms Of three Col
iectors, to confine our examina-
ton Of this office to the four years
during which Mr.. j.. N. Lewis
| served as Collector, viz, from
March let, 1907, to March 1st, 1911.
| You can readily understand how
| it would have been very unsatis-
| factory and unimportant to audit
the books of Mr.. Lewis predeces-
sor for q period Of only two
months at the latter part Of his
term and also how unnecessary II
Is to audit the books Of the pres
ent Collector, who has held Office
Y, since March 1st, 1911, only.
\ Section $3.50 r. S. Mo. 1899 fixes
1.-THE commission Of the Collector In
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22
Bal. shown

On the Township Fund Book each
item was checked, and we find that an
item of 1886. received March ~, 1909
for sale of school lands in Twp. "a Range
east, p. 90 Twp. Fund Book, has not been
been distributed among the school dis
tricts in this Township, but has been held
TO the credit of the Township. We sug-
geest that distribution be made of this
amount.
| The Common Fund balance as shown
on Township Fund Book on Feb. Ist,
1911, is as follows: Principal $500. S.
this we have corrected to $527.o8, the diff
ference caused by failure to include in
footings three items amounting to $3.50,
page ITO,
Road fund Account shows balance Of
$64, "a in District No. S, corrected to
$648I.
We find an item of $42.97 Railroad
School Money receipted for on Feb. 49,,
Iooo but this amount has never been in
cluded in distribution to School Districts
We suggest that this item be included in
the next distribution to School Districts.
| We find item of 60 cents unorganized
school money receipted for January "a,
rooo which it appears has never been in
c,u9e9 n1 IN ulstllputl9n ana snoula oe III,
T,uaea I1;Nl y tiie ieAt alstllDu'iol 10 ochooi
Gisdic.s: rs die.s:t e.
IN uis'lloulioil y LoWllSlilp 9chool 1iiu N
nus tn ~ l9o9' among seVeaa. scilooi I dls
.,leas ah elioL ol Sl9,2o was nlaoe-dil is
later, but in doing so $40 was deducted
instead OF $500. leaving shortage OF
90 cents IN the dlstrloutlon. we suggest
tnat this 90 GEMS pc included IN the next
distribution OF township ochooi fuilds.
amount OF Unclaimed 1ees as llsteo IN
Annual settlement Feo. 9, 1911 IS Soo. S.
Whicn amount we nave corrected 10 S3oo-
"a. we suggest that the lfeasuIer fur-
nish tnls Court with an ltemlzed state
ment OF an Unclaimed ices tnat nave Deen
on hand IN ms ONCE for perlod OF one
year or more ana that amount pc turned
INTO the County Revenue Fund as pro-
Viqea 7s1 ey e ! Sectlon sI 1872 : 4, ?. 1909.
!, we hnd that the Fofelgn insurance
lax Fund (page 800 treasurer S Logger
mas ali oeen accounted Tor except S3, er-,
ror IN Item OF June "A, 1897. because OF
| error
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22

We have carefully checked each anc
every item in the various accounts in the
Treasurer's office, made comparisony
with the Treasurer's accounts as kept bs
the County Clerk, and verified the foot
ings up to and including the balance d
these accounts on Feb. i, 1911, the date
Of the Treasurer's last settlement, in all
instances where accounts had been cor
rectiy kept, and in all accounts in which
errors were found we corrected same--in
pencil, and set out herein the balances a:
shown on Treasurer's Books. and alsc
correct balances as brought down tc
Feb. \, 1911.
After checking every item on the
School District Fund Book, we find cleri-
cal errors which cause the following
changes in balances due five Of the Al
districts;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22

TBRMs-$leoa a Year. In Advance
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22
To the Honorable County Court I
Iron County, Missouri:

To the Honorable County Court q
Iron County, Missouri:
Pursuant to an order of your
honorable body Of May 4th, 1911,
directing an audit of the books,
records and accounts of the fol-
lowing County Offices from Janu-
ary 1st, 1907, to May 1st, 1911, viz
Sheriff, Circuit Clerk and Record
or, Collector of the Revenue.
County Clerk and Treasurer, we,
the undersigned, j. P. Foard and
VIM. R. Edgar, Jr., beg leave to
report as follows:
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
We have checked all the books,
records and accounts in the
Sheriff's Office for the period COW
cred by the order, and find that all
monies coming into the hands of
the Sheriff have been accounted
for and paid over to the parties
for whom such collections were
made,
CIRCUIT CLERK AND RECORDER.
Under Section i0722 R. S. 1909,
the fees of Circuit Clerks in coun-
ties of from 1000 to 10, 900 poplla-
ton are fixed at 81, 100 for Circuit
Clerk and he is allowed to p ay as
much as 5000 for clerk hire. Iron
county comes within this class and
the Circuit Clerk and Recorder is
allowed the above fees and clerE
hire.
For the years 1907, 1905 and
1909 the fees collected by the Cir
cult Clerk and Recorder were less
than the statutory provision above
mentioned, and therefore, for SAID
years, the Clerk was properly per.
mitted to retain all fees collected
by virtue of his Office.
However, for the year 1910 the
fees of this Office exceeded the
statutory provision and there was
surplus from this Office paid in
to the County Revenue Fund. The
Circuit Clerk of Iron county made
settlement with the County Cour
of said county on January 8, 1911
and paid over to the Treasurer o.
said county on the 4th day O
February, 1911, the sum of 1904, 94
excess OF fees collected. Upon /
careful checking of all fees which
in our opinion were chargeable X
this office, we found items in tht
recording and filing of instru.
ments, the fees Of which were
omitted from the account of the
Circuit Clerk and Recorder d,
kept on Textbook used for tha
purpose in the aggregate of $3.50
the items making up this amount
whether collected or not, ar,
chargeable to this Office and there
fore the surplus fees from this Of.
fice for the year 1910 should have
been S3t4.44 instead of 1904. 94, TIL,
amount shown in the Clerks re-
port.
We find that all fines coming in
to the Circuit Clerks hands hav,
been paid into the County Treas.
ury except as follows:
Fine of William Warren, So ant
fine Of John Turner, ST., both as.
sessed at the October term, 1909, .
the Circuit Court.
We therefore suggest that thi
Court make an order on j. N
Hawkins, CircuitJClerk and Re
corder, to pay into the County
Treasury the sum Of Si5.50, 70 b
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We note from the County Depository S
statements that on February I, 1911, your
Treasurer had to his credit there the sum
Of $40, 223. This is 81, ,3o4.81 more than
our statement herein shows the Treasu-
rer should have on hand that date; how
ever, the outstanding unpaid checks
should be checked against this difference.
This we are unable to do because we are
advised by the Treasurer that your|deposi-
tory of county funds refuses to surrender
to the Treasurer his Cancelled checks and
also refuses to furnish him with a list of
cancelled checks showing dates of pay
ments. This information is absolutely
necessary in order that you may determ-
inc the actual balance on any given date,
less unpaid outstanding checks, and youi.
depository has no legal right to withhold
this Information from the Treasurer w e
suggest that this Court make an order on
your depository for the return of all can
celled checks, and require it to return the
Treasurer's cancelled checks each time
his pass book is balanced. or furnish him
an itemized list of Cancelled checks with
dates of payment, each time his book is
balanced. When you have obtained this
list, it will be very easy matter to ascer-
tain how many checks are outstanding,
the amount Of same and then compare
the said amount with the difference be-
tween the balance we have shown herein
and the IL, 223 referred to.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
Thee fees Of County Clerk are on the
same basis as the fees the Circuit Clerk
aud Recorder, the County Clerk Of Iron
county being allowed $rIoo, and 5000 for
clerk hire.
We find that during the four years from
January I, 1907, to January i, 1911, the
County Clerks office shows an excess OF
fees collected for each year except the
year 1907.
In the account Of abstract Of fees for the
year 1908 we found errors. The settle
ment with the County Court at February
term, 1909, for 1908 fees shows a surplus
Of $o6s7o which amount we have correct
ed TO $76, the County Clerk having paid
into the treasury $2o,7o more than was
due the county III the settlement. The
settlement for fees for Iooois correct. The
settlement Of County Clerk for fees for
year 1910 was erroneous for The reason
that allowance at February term, 1910,
Of SISo for clerk hire was omitted fron
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22
STATE OF MISSOURI, l

On this 9TH day OF June, 1911, before
me personally appeared ]. P. Foard and
VIM. R. Edgar, Jr., to me known to be
the persons whose names are subscribed
to the foregoing report, and, being duly
sworn, upon their. oaths state that the
foregoing is full and complete report OF
their audit of the various county offices
in said report contained, and that all the
statements therein made are true.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10Th day Of June, 29TI. my term ex-
pires 2Ist day of May, 1914.
(sEAL) ELMER NEWMAN,
Notary Public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22

We wish to express our thanks to the
various county officials and their deputies
for the courtesies they have shown us and
for the assistance they have given US in
furnishing us the books, records and files
OF their respective Offices.
Ironton, Mo-, June II, 1911.
]. P. FOARD.
IVM r EDGAR IP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22

Thos. Hill, formerly Of Iron
county, wishes to inform the pub
lie that he is now running a livery
and feed stable at Bismarck and
will always be glad to serve them
in any way he can.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22

For SALE--American Steel Poul-
try and Rabbit fencing, strong and
durable, in 10 and 20 rod rolls, at
85 cents per rod.
w. E. BELL & Son,
Belleview, Mo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22

If you want a good lunch, try
the Home-Boiled Ham at the VAL
ley Meat Market; also our Home
Made Sausage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-22

A complete and new line of post
cards at G. j. Percy & Sons.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08

Engineer Earl Brown was over
from Kalispell Tuesday, and had
with him one of his new locomotive
sanders, which he had just complet-
ed at the Kalispell foundry. He
has several of them made, and two
of them have been sent over to Spo-
kane to Mr.. Kelly, the general mas
ter mechanic of the Great Northern,
who is going to try them out on
some locomotive, and give them a
thorough test. The main feature
about this sander is the easy access
to cleaning, the regulation whereby
the flow of sand can be regulated
to suit all conditions, and one of
the biggest features is that ii will
only cost half as much to equip a
locomotive with a set of these sand
ers as it does any other kind Rail-
road men who have examined the de.
vice think that it will be great SUI
cess. Mr.. Brown also had with him
a small model of his new switch,
which he had just received a patent
for This has also attracted the at
tention of the railroad officials.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
4 BOOSTERS PLEDGE.

4 Hamilton Lady Booster has
Just composed the following boost
er's pledge, which should be incor-
narrated by the citizens OF every live
aown in Montana. 1t is suggested
xhat this pledge be incorporated in
kne bylaws of the Whitefish club,
Aasi every member be sworn to live
~ to it. 1t would surely make
Ehitefish grow.
a)n my word and honor l hereby
resolve that so long as l am a res
dent of this community it will be
Hx constant endeayor to boost for
L on all possible occasions.
Here and now l faithfully pledge
Exxself to everything within my
Yaver to make our home town a bet
Ter town in which to live and in
which to transact business.
will cooperate with my fellow
business men in every movement
Tat will tend to build up the COM
Humty.
will favor good sidewalks, good
streets, good roads and good trans
4srtation of all kinds
will submit to and abide by ma
ylrity rule, and will not kick and
howl if things are not done my
WY.
will take no radical and extreme
N0Aition on any question before the
People, but will have due respect
for the opinions of fellow townsmen
when their opinions are opposed to
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
SHALL WE CELEBRATE:

Shall We or shall we not have a
Fourth of July celebration in White
fish this year? 1t is time that we
are beginning to plan on it if We
are going to do anything towards it.
there will be meeting in the White
fish club tomorrow night for the
purpose of discussing this question.
Everyone interested should be pres
ent at the meeting. We let last
year go by without anything doing
Can We afford to let it slip again
this year? Whitefish has always
had big successful celebrations here
tofore.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised letters remaining un-
called for in the post office at
Mont, June 3, 1911.
Austin, Bert.
Beacham, Ernest
Berger. Oskar,
Bassner, E. E.
Bradford, John CD
Buckery, Jas. S.
Casper, F. A.
Ferguson, Mrs. Edgar
Good, Sam
Goodwill, Tim
Green, F. N.
Greenwich, VIM.
Huebschman
Johnson, H. C.
Johnson, Chas. E.
Martin, Hiram F.
Moulton, Raymond.
Macdonald, George
PocenZa, j.
Raymond, Arthur (2)
When calling for any of the above
please say advertised letters.
Oae cent due on all advertised
nail
JAMES c. BAILEY,
Postmaster
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08

+ SEEN BY THE
PILOT MAN :
PIONEER ICE CREAM MAN.

When Jack Skyles is out of the
city Charlie Matthews lays claim to
being the eldest pioneer in the city.
Charlie came here year before the
railroad id,and opened up little
store, when everything had to be
brought over from Columia Falls on
stage. He also claims the dis
tinction of making the first ice
cream ever made in this city. That
was eight years ago, and he has
been serving ice cream to the pub
lie ever since
During the past two or three year
ne has made some great strides in
the ice cream business. A new
fountain has been put in and all the
up-to-date apparatus for manufactur
ing ice ceram are now contained in
his establishment. Each year some
new feature has been added for the
benefit of the public land it would be
hard to find the store in any of our
larger cities that serves as rich and
smooth ice cream as is served at
Matthews The latest innovation is
serving three kinds of ice cream.
Strawberry and vanilla flavors will
be standard and every day the third
flavor will be something new and
different. George Blume is the ice
cream maker, and has made a
special study of making cream that
will please the most fastidious taste
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
HER PORTRAIT.

CTANDlNG straight limbed in garb OF
purest white
Whose folds caress her form in
~ touches light
Her fingers. supple slim. are loose
ly laced:
Her gown but slightly girdled at the
waist,
revealing the firm swell Of rounded hips:
The painter faters at her perfect lips,
Where JOY and sadness blend 50 subtly
sweet:
Her chin symphony OF grace, complete
Her nose retrousse II must tell the TRUTH
One blemish on the wonder OF her youth!
A brow of sa mite: hair which battles me,
Where lights and shadows dance in witch
cry.
And eyes which ever mutely call my soul
To struggle upward to that shining goal!
Edwin Carlile Litsey.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
REINFORCED CONCRETE,
Material Proves Success In Con
struction cf Boats.

struetion cf Boats.
The utilization of REINFORCED con
crete as 4 constructional material fol
various purposes for which masonry.
wood or iron work has been previously
employed has undergone considerable
development during the past few years
One of the most novel applications G.
the system. however, is that which has
been evolved and perfected by & well
known Italian engineer, Signor Carlo
Gabellin of Rome-namely, its adop-
ton for the construction of boats and
floating structures in general such as
pontoons, floating bridges, and so forth
The system of construction is very
simple. The keel is laid in the usual
manner. the iron rod reinforcement
being anchored to the armoring Of the
former and being brought up the sides
Of the hull In conformity with the de-
sired lines Of the craft. The iron rod
generally used has diameter of about
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Kalispell, Monta-
ma, May II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Bur-
ton E. Gibson, whose post-office ad-
dress is Whitefish, Flathead Co.
Montana. did, on the 26th day OF
August, 1910, file in this office
Sworn Statement and Application,
No. 02273, to purchase the w y
Sc ", section II, Township 81 NJ,
Range 20 W., Montana Meridian,
and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 3,
1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement, and that, pursuant to
such application, the land and tim
Der thereon have been appraised, at
$4,000, the timber estimated 1885,
600 board feet at $500 per NJ, and
the land $4,000; that said appli-
cant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement on the 2Sth day of July,
1911, before Register and Receiver,
U. S. Land Office, at Kalispell, Mon
tana.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry, Or
initiate q contest at any time be-
fore patent issues, by filing cor
roborated affidavit in this office, 81
leging facts which would defeat the
entry.
Not coal land.
ANDREW w. SWANEY,
Register
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08

four-tenths Of an inch Expanded
metal which has mesh Of about two
tenths inch is stretched between the
vertical supports. to which 1t Is at
tached by suitable metal clips. The
concrete is then applied to the skele
ton fabric in layers inside and out
equally, the thickness Of this sheath.
ing varying according to the dimen-
sions Of the craft.
The system has been utilized for the
peculiarly shaped boats which serve
to support the decks of the quaint
floating bridges to be found on the
river Pc. Hitherto wooden boats have
been strung across the waterway. the
deck planking. built in sections. being
laid transversely across them The boats
are OF peculiar design. having SHARP
pointed rising ends. In such rc-en-
forced concrete the same general lines
are PRESCRIBED. only the ends are made
blunter. q greater nidship beam is pro
viled. while they have perfectly fla
bottoms. forming kind of pontoon
Each boat IS forty five feet in length
with Il beam of twelve feet and Il
depth of SO feet So satisfactory have
the craft proved in service. the IL,
scnco of repairs being Il pre-eminently
distinguishing feature, that the wooden
beats for these quaint floating bridges
are being superseded bE the REINFORCED
concrete craft as rapidly rs possihi"
over Il hundred having already bee!
built for this; service.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
NOTICE TO CREDITGES.

Estate of Mrs. w. H. Bryant, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the EXecutriX of the estate
of Mrs. w. H. Bryant, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said EXecutrix at the office
of M. c. Greene, Whitefish, Mont.
in the County of Flathead, State of
Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate.
ALEXA DRYSDALE,
Executrix of the Estate of said
deceased.
Dated at Whitefish, Mont, this 31st
day of May, 1911.
MERLE C. Greene,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-08
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

State of Montana, County of Flat
head, IS.
In Justice Court of Whitefish
Township. Before H. H. Carr, JUS
tice of the Peace.
J. J. Cremans & Co., Plaintiff,
versus Jack Gilligan, defendant.
The State of Montana to the abov
named defendant, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear before me at my office in
Whitefish, in the County of Flat
head, on the 25th day of June, 1911
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, in an action
brought against you by said plaintiff
to answer the complaint of the
above named plaintiff
The said action is brought to re-
cover a Judgment for the sum Of
$22.75 for goods, wares and mer-
chandise furnished you by the plain
tiff at your special instance and re-
quest, and his cost of suit.
And you are hereby notified that
If you fail to appear and answer,
Judgment will be taken against you
according to the complaint.
To the Sheriff or any constable OF
said County, greeting: Make legal
service and due return thereof.
Given under my hand and seal thi
18th day of May, 1911.
II. H. CARR,
A Justice OF the Peace Of sale
Township.