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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
TROOPS As FLOOD
HEROES PRAISED
ADJT. GEN. o'MEARA ALSO ASKS
THAT THEY NOT BE CALLED
ON IN FUTURE.
GUARDS UNPAID FOR LABOR
Militia Head Suggests County, State
and Federal Action to Strengthen
bikes, Instead Of Calling Sol
dlers for Nonmilitary Work.

Jefferson City.-Adjt. Gen. John B.
O'Meara fled with Gov. Major a re.
port of the service of the National
Guard of Missouri in protecting the
levees in southeast Missouri during
the overflow in March and April.
The companies Of the Sixth infan-
try YER on this detail from March 20
to April 10. 1t cost the state 50, 1 5.35
to do the work.
There being no available fund to
pay the bills, this amount will have
to De carried until the next session of
the legislature makes a deficiency ap-
preparation to meet 1t.
Gen. O'Meara says this was the
greatest food in this section; the riv-
,er was higher and the territory re-
quiring protection was much greater
than ever before.
Not only did the troops guard the
threatened levees to prevent their
being cut" says the report, 'but the
men worked heroically In sacing life
'oAlu piOpCiIy anu III IclicFlnS tle ulS-
tress of the afflicted people"
Gen. U'Meara compliments ne tire
less efforts of Col. Arthur L. Oliver,
commander of the Sixth regiment,
his officers and men.
He also commends the effective and
intelligent work of Maj. A. V. Adams
of the quartermasters' corps of the
N. G. NJ, in caring for troops and
refugees.
Gen. O'Meara concludes his report
with the following suggestion:
81 wish to respectfully suggest that
something should be done, either by
the federal government or the coun-
ties interested, to strengthen these
~levees, and thus make unnecessary
the calling out of the National guard
each year to protect life and prop
.erty.
while our troops respond prompt
1y and work faithfully without com
plant in the performance of nonmili-
tary duties, this work is a hardship
on them which they ought not to be
called upon to endure year after year
if it can be avoided"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Elra CONCERN. Seeks charter.

Jefferson Characterization of in.
teutlon to take out a charter as a
stock fire insurance company with a
capital stock of $1,000, 900 and a sur,
plus of $1,000, 900 has been filed with
State Superintendent OF Insurance
Charles G. Revelle. The charter will
be taken out in a few days n the
company will be ready to do a general
line of insurance business other than
life. It's name will be the Missouri
National Fire Insurance company oil
Joplin. The company's business will
cover the entire state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Three High Mountains.

Mount Mitchell IS the most lofty
mountain in tine eastern par; OF the
United States. 1t is located in Yam
cey county, N. G., and according to
the United States geological survey
Ia Gill feet above sea level. There
are two other mountains in the APP
palachlan system above 5000 feet
Mount Guyot in Tennessee, $3.50
feet. and Mount Washington, in New
Hampshire, 6,293 feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Railroad Upheld in Tax Levy Suit,

ndilToau Opneiu IN ak Levy SUIT.
Jefferson City.-That the county
courts of Missouri cannot fix their tax
levy upon railroad property before the
state board of equalization makes the
assessment of public service corpora.
tons, was the oponion of division No.
2 Of the supreme court in a decision
by Judge John c. Brown.
The opinion was written in the case
of l.. E. Blades, county collector of
Montgomery county, against the Wa
bash railroad to compel the payment
of taxes based upon a levy of so cents
on the 500 valuation made in 1910.
The road declined to pay on the
ground that the taxable valuation of
thy county exceeded $6,OO0,O 900 and
that under the constitution only 40
cents could be levied and collected,
The road rendered 80 per cent of the
taxes levied and resisted payment of
the remainder.
When the county court of Montgom-
cry county fixed it's levy the taxable
valuation of the county was under &c.
100000. When the state board of
equalization made its assessment the
figures were increased so that the tax
able valuation became more than S.
100000.
Because of this the supreme court
held that the county could not legally
collect taxes upon a 5O-cent levy, but
only upon 40 cents on the $500 valua-
ton.
Blades suit against the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy was ruled the
same as in the Wabash case, this be-
ing decided by Commissioner VIII
liams.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Oh. snuashI

Now, between you and me, darf.
Ing" he began as he sat with his arm
enfolding her waist. George" she in
terrupted, Il wish that you would be a
little more precise in your words.
How can there be anything between
you and met There isn't room" And
Immediately she disproved her own
statement by smuggling up still closer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Is Freed Pendinn Trial

Jefferson City.-A writ of habeas
corpus issued by division No. 2 Of the
state supreme court released F. NJ.
Douglass from the ~penitentiary, pend
ing the result of his appeal to the su-
preme court. Douglass was convicted
OF murder in the second edgree in
Oregon county February 5 last, and
was sentenced to IL years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Record for Lazlness.

The LATEST man is reported in Ar
kansas, where he conducts a shoe
store in a little town. A woman en-.
tered the shop one day and said she
wanted to buy a pair of shoes. The
lazy man, who was sitting on a box
at n end Of his establishment
looked at her, yawned YEARLY, and
then said: 81 can't wait on you today
Come in some day when I'm
standin' up."-San Francisco Argon.
ant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

grow at will, without any pruning. If
properly handled, the blackberry is
as agreeable a fruit to handle as any
we have. To keep the canes from
becoming long and weak, and to in
sure much better crops, they should
be pinched when the young canes
reach a height of about two and one
half to three feet in summer. This
pinching causes the plants to form
branches low, becoming stocky, with
a great deal Of fruiting wood. The
pruning necessary the winter follow
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Appoints Labor Arbitrators.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major has ap.
pointed the members of the state
board of arbitration and mediation,
which has advisory powers in the set
Element of strikes and labor difficult
ties, when the parties in controversy
desire it's services. He appointed Ce-
Gil Dysart Of Moberly, Phil R. Toll of
Kansas city and H. ]. Simmons Of
Kirksville. Dysart was appointed as
the representative of organized labor
and Toll to represent the employers,
while Simmons represents the public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

berry in this respect is also true of
the black raspberry.
OF course, the plants should be kept
in rows, and they should be culti-
waited with a small shovel pillow. A
substitute that is sometimes used in
the place Of cultivation is a mulch
Of straw. In this case the plants
are kept in rows with a scythe.
This part is especially adapted
to a shallow soil, since the
straw keeps the ground moist
and cool.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Raw Meat Popular in italy.

Travellers report that in Italy the
devouring of raw meat in restaurants
is now so common as to be--to wom-
en-. at any rate-a public annoyance.
The waiter brings the slab of beef
steak and exhibits it to the eyes Of
the man about to lunch, who watches
the process of cutting and of sprin-
king with a little oil and vinegar.
Over the dish is then poured a raw
egg,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Definition Of a Gentleman,

> A kindly heart, a quiet voice, polite
words and manners, a hand open to
help, attention to little things for the
comfort Of others, freedom from an
ger, beoasting and patronizing; toward
the strong, courage; toward the weak.
chivalry; toward all men, fairness.
Few men ever g one in a mirror
Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Police Rely on Finger Print.

Francis Cation, finger print expert
and authority, estimates that the
chances of finding the fingers of two
persons giving exactly the same inn
preston are not greater than n in
640,0O ,000, 900. Police experts regard
finger prints, which can not be dis
guised, as far the most conclusive
means of Identification.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
May Force Roads to Give Rebates.

Jefferson City.-Missouri railroads
affected by the decision of the United
States supreme court in the 2-cent pas
senger and maximum freight rate
cases can be compelled, upon proper
proof, to refund to any passenger or
shipper the amount exacted for trans
portation in excess of the amount per.
mitted by these laws, since Judge
Smith Mcpherson enjoined the state
authorities from enforcing them in
March, 1909, according to Gov. Major.
A former big lumber dealer at JEFF
terson City said that he will demand
a refund upon all shipments of lumber
received by him since the laws were
suspended by the Mcpherson injunc.
ton.
The governor says the railroads
charged him more than the lawful rate
under the courts decision, while he
was campaigning and riding on their
cars day and night last summer and
fall. but that he will not demand a re-
fund.
Gov. Major was greatly elated over
the courts decision. He says the rail-
roads motion for ~rehearing, if filed,
will be speedily overruled, in his opin-
ion, and that the laws will be effective
as soon as the supreme courts man.
date reaches the United States dis.
trict court at Kansas City.
The 2-cent passenger law was en-
acted in 1907. The first maximum
freight law was enacted in 1905 and
applied to undressed stone, sand, etc.
The general act was enacted in 1907,
classifying freight and fixing a maxi.
mum thereon.
The Missouri 2-cent fare and maxi
mum freight laws are declared not to
be confiscatory as to six of the larger
railroads, which tested the laws, and
were declared to be ~confscatory as to
several of the smaller railroads.
The court followed its decision in
the Minnesota rate case.
These railroads, which won their
light in the Missouri courts against
state domination, were ruled against
by the highest court of the country:
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; the
Kansas City Southern; the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas; the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific (fncluding the st.
Louis, Kansas City & Colorado), and
the st. Louis and San Francisco. I'm.
der the stipulations the same ruling
applies to the following six roads:
The st. Louis Southwestern, the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the st. Louis, Iron Noun.
tain & Southern; the Wabash, the
Chicago, Milwaukee G. st. Paul and
the Chicago & Alton.
The laws were held to be conisca-
tory as to the following:
st. Louis-Hannibal, the Kansas
City, Clinton & Springfield and Chi
cago Great Western railways, and un-
der the stipulations the same ruling
applies to the Quincy, Omaha & Kan
sas City Railroad company and the
st. Joseph & Grand Island Railway
company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Police Enforce Bridge Mans prO...,

Chicago.-A squad of police were
forced to use their clubs to drive a
crowd Of 200 persons Of the Ninety
second street bridge over the Calumet
river. The bridge Is turned by hand.
The hand that turns II belongs to VII.
liam Mooney, the bridgetander.
Mooney complalned that the zoo we're
camping on the bridge drinking IA the
cool lake b~reezes. and that every tlmo
a boat came up the river he was com.
PEELED to turn the bridge and give the
800 a ride.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
His Future Assured,

Does my boy" inquired the parent,
seem to have a natural bent in any
n direction?" Eyes, sir" said the
teacher. HE gives every indication
of being a captain of industry some
day. He gets the other boys to do
all his work for him."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Continues its usetuIn.ss

In Ipoh INLAY Peninsular) one oil
the pioneer motor-cars in the country
Is now in almost constant use as a
funeral hearse. Hau'ed by coolies,
the proud old pioneer wends its fire.
quent, slow, laborous way to the GENE
terry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Have rheIr own Methods.

The daughters of the land of flow
ers sometimes ~curiously reverse Euro.
pean methods. They needle their
thread, instead OF threading their
needle, and, instead of running their
needle through the cloth, they hold 1t
still and run the cloth upon It.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
helned Ais Wardroh.

Ragged Rogers with newspaper)-
Listen ter this, Happy. It's been dis
kivered dat silk is made er tin, oil
termater cans an de like, Happy
Hooley-"Dat SO! Den I'll wear me
drinkin' sup for a silk hat an be IN
style"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

Laughing as a business-getter at
tracts favorable attention, makes
pleasant Impressions, transforms
ErufIness into cheerfulness and leaves
the work done with a contented after.
feeling Ga
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Cashier 2. q. Aker Indicted.

Liberty.-Preston T. Aker. former
cashier of the Farmers bank Of
Smithville, Mo-. who was arrested two
weeks ago, after the discovery Of a
shortage of $4,000 in the funds Of the
bank, was indicted by the county
grand jury on % counts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
sedaIIa shipplna Its Live Stock

Sedalia--The drought in this sec
Jtion is affecting live stock seriously.
Seventy-iye cars of stock were sent
out of here and surrounding towns In
one day, because Of shortage OF pas
lures and water supply. bgt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

One bird sits OF a bough and sings
s~loriously. Another bird sits on a
'earby bough and chIrps. And you
fancy you get q plaintiye note in the
enirping-not the note OF envy, but
OF longing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Scientific Point Cleared Up.

A German astronomer has pub.
lished a series of tables which seem
to show a connection between the ap.
p~earance of III spots and the wab
bling motion of the earth on its axis,
due, perhaps, to a variation in the
SUMS magnetism.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Making BlackberrieS and Black
Raspberries Agreeable to Handle

The blackberry does not have any
thing like so large a planting in the
farmers garden as it probably de-
serves. This is because of the habit
of many farmers of letting the plants
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

Must Be In the Balkans,

She-"Anyhow, you must admit he
is a well-bred man. Did you notice his
knowledge Of Aristotleg" He-'T did,
and II you want my true opinion, !
don't believe he's ever been there"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

Designing. etching and engraving
Of fine bookplates is a thriving pro
fession in Vienna. Some OF the great
est artists are engaged in the Eroduc,
tioa Of these works OF art.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
proof Of Snakes Wisdom.

Mrs. Reider with papc.)-'T see
that the big anaconda up at the 200
won't eat chickens unless they are
alive Mr.. Reider-"Wise old snake!
That's the only way to beat the cold
storage game.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

Mrs. Upin Cloudland-"And now,
Bridget, you have served me SO we'll.
want to give you something you'll
like very much" Bridget-'If it's all
the same to ye, mum, l rather ye'd
gimme me back wages"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Daily Thouuht.

Let your first effort be not for
wealth, but independence. Whatever
be your talents, whatever your pros
poets, never be tempted to speculate
away, on the chance of a palace, that
which you need as a provision against
the workhouse.-Lord Lytton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

ing is to cut back these branches
until they are six inches to a foot
long. The part remaining will bear
and ripen a crop of very desirable
berries. What is true of the black
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
TWO Hurt HattIlno over Hav

Jefferson City.-A battle with shot
guns at Hickory Hill, 20 miles south
west of here, resulted in probable IA
tai injury to L. Musick, a blacksmith,
and serious injury to J. T. Wallack, a
farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Graves Found Under CAPITOL

Jefferson City.--Pier work on the
foundation for the new statehouse
was begun all along the southern line
of foundation, the graders having
brought that part Of the ground to a
level. E7g
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
When Her Memory Failed.

Mrs. Worldley-'If, as you say, your
master kissed you against your will,
why did you not cry 'Help?'" French
Maid-"Ah, madame. Eat ees Just re
word Of vich I could not sink at .
momcnt."-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
That Was Art.

"Realistic?" repeated the critic,
well, | should say he was realistic.
You just ought to have seen the ex
citement he created in his studio
when he drew the corks in a dinner
scene he was painting the other day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
EstiII, Kansas citv. ! Major.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major, on rec
ommendation OF Adjt. Gen. O'Meara,
commissioner Benjamin r. Estill of
Kansas City major in the adjutant
generals department Of the N. G. M.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Give Him Time.

Benton-"Have you tried all the
remedies that your friends have
recommended for your rheumatism"
T~ulser-"Great Scott, no! haven't
had the pesky disease more than
three years."-Life,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
Breakina an Appolntment.

Unfaithfulness in the keeping Of an
appointment is an act Of clear dishon.
esty. You may as well borrow a per.
sons money as his time.-aoracI
Mann.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26
EaoIes Meet at trenton. Mo.

Observation-Disclosures Of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles of the state OF Mis-.
souri, gathered in Trenton for a three
days session. About 100 persons were
In attendance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-06-26

Cawpeas will produce as much feed
In 80 days as clover will psodice In
10 months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-29

for nine years Washington CORE.
*cudcnt and in 1908 oltical writer
for New York newspaper. took the
stand this morning am said:
AS Washington correspondent" ,"hc
said. used 10 so TO the White Hous"
10 SEQ Mr.. Roosevelt. saw him usual.
!! alone. sometimes In the morning
and sometimes In the afternoon, bu,
sometimes IN order to lose not min.
ute in his work. He received visitors
While, lying in the barber chair. |
lever smelt liquor on his breath, and
never saw his manner in any way
changed from his usual one.
81 was with him on his ll.Oob mile
swing around the circle last year.
which lasted a month. and afterwards
met him In Mercy hosital. In Chicago,
End stayed there until he went to Oys
tcr Bay. ] went there and remain I'd
with him until after the election.
81 saw him constantly all hours OF
the day and night and never saw him
take drink or be affected by liquor.
Whenever he left the car. I followed
after him"
Andrew W. Adele. of lronton. Ohio.
i" former coal miner and later n loco.
motive fireman. described trip he
wadc with Colonel Roosevelt up Look.
cut Mountain in October, 1909. The
witness said hc became acquainted
With the Colonel at meeting of the
Locomotive Firemeu at Chattanooga.
Later lie met him at Huntington. W.
Va.
How was ii you came TO 20 up the
mcuntain?"
The Colonel was starting up and
as We were talking 10 him. he said,
Boys. come along"
You walked abou, the top OF the
mountain with him?"
%Yes."
Did you observe whether or not he
had been drinking liquory"
Il knew he had not been. drinking. :,
,cohtlnued on Page Four,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-29
NEW TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
WENT IN TO EFFECT TO-DAY

the center OF said thoroughfares, A.
inlc which will likely prove new aud
awkward is: a vehicle meeting an
other. shall pass TO the right, Ono.
dvertaktng and passing another shall
rass TO the left.
No vehicle shall be turned around
or the streets within the cougested
district. 49,.
No self,propelled vehicle shah be.
backed on any street, except when
d person is in the rear to clear tho
way aud signal the driver. ,s
No vehicle shall stop with its'ieft
side TO the curb. There is one thar
is causing a yell from number of
auto drivers who like TO ride as close
to their doors as possible. y
Vehicles. when stopping must be
near the curb and must not obstriics
the street.
Vehicles must not be left standing
% feet on either side Of the entrance
OF public piaGe.I.
Where freight-ca he'loaded of.,In.
loaded In alleys, vehicles must not do
this work on streets.
Vehicles must not cross through a
street parade.
Vehicles must not travel MORE than
two abreast. q.
Vehicles .leit standing on streets or
alleys AT night, must carry lamps.
Motors must not be. allowed 10 emit
smoke or gases.
Autos must carry at least two
lamps at night pointed forward and
the customary tail lamp in red in the
rear Head lights OF brilliant natures
must not be burned on Main and 9TH !,
er mentioned streets. This one lis
causing some kicks also, for drivers
claim they will be iorced to spend all
their time lightning and turning out
their headlights. ss.l
Maafers on gasoline engines must
not be- cut out In the city.
Every vehicle except go-carts and
toy wagons must carry NJ gong..Nrieits
uust not be Of distressing variety.
Twelve miles in the congested aud
eighteen miles in the rest Of the city
are the speed limits.
No person less than sixteen years
'or age may drive mn automobile.
License tags must be prominently
displayed.
Two Hundred dollars is the extreme
penalty for violations of the new law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-29
STORES TO CLOSE
At FIVE O'CLOCK
MERCHANTS HAVE DECIDED 70
CLOSE PLACES OF BUSINESS AN
HOUR EARLIER DURING HOT
MONTHS.

a movement which is meeting with
the hearty approval of the general pub.
lie Is the movement on the part OF 10.
cal merchants to close their places Of
business at five o'clock instead OF ,iA
Curing the summer months.
This is the usual rule tn larger cit,
iCs Than Fairmont and has met with
approval wherever started.
This movement is n great boon to
the clerks In the rtail establishment,
n II gives one hour OF daylight which
'Gcans everything 10 the clerks. etc.
Announcements have been made in
the leading mercantile, establishment )
OF the city that beginning June the
first. this rule would I've observed dur
iLg the summer months
While shoppers may for a time be
irconveuicWccd they will soon accus
tom themselves 10 the charge and will
arrange 10 Shop earlier.
The stores will close all day to.mor.
row in observance OF Decoration Da"
and the banks and postoiIice will also
observe thcnsual holiday hours.