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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
BANK DEPOSITS
SHOW DECREASE
RURAL INSTITUTIONS SHOW A
LOSS OF $4,000, 100 IN SEVEN
MONTHS ENDING JUNE so.
LOANS TO FARMERS GROW
One Explanation Is That the Drouth
Of 1918 Forced RuraIites to Spend
Their Accumulated Money to
Buy Feed for Live Stock.
=
Jefferson CITY.

Jefferson City.
Savings and individual deposits in
state banks and trust companies in
Missouri outside of st. Louis, Kansas
City and st. Joseph slumped $12, 1897
765.07 between Nov. Il, 1918, and
June 80, 1914. This is indicated by a
comparison between reports of State
Bank Commissioner Mitchell for Nov.
21 and June 80.
During the same period the loans by
the banks and trust companies cover
Z ing the territory outside of the three
large cities increased $2,951, 1851.
The explanation offered here for
the heavy decrease in deposits and
the increase in loans is that the dis
astrous drouth of 1918 compelled the
farmers to spend their accumulated
money and to borrow money for the
purchase of feed for their stock.
Whatever the cause, there is a big
decrease in individual and savings de-
posts in the country banks and trust
companies and a rather heavy in
crease in the volume of loans by the
state banks and trust companies.
On Nov. 81, 1918, the combined la
ings and individual deposits in all
state banks and trust companies of
Missouri we're $295, 4SO. 31394, while
on June 80 the total amounted to
1921, 09S, 097.44, a decrease of S4,5S2,-
276.50. In the same period the loans
Increased $4,582,276.50 for the entire
state.
The bank commissioners reports re-
veal these facts:
Banks in the country, outside of st.
Louis, Kansas City and st. Joseph,
have increased their volume of loans.
There is a heavy decrease in the
amount Of all deposits and particu-
larly individual and savings deposits.
That when all state banks and trust
companies of Missouri are considered
together there is a decrease in de-
posts and an increase in loans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

low, usually being from rs cents to 81.
Denmark, Ireland and Canada have
had wonderful success with this form
of marketing. In Ontario, Canada, aft
er successful operation Of these egg
societies for four years the result has
been that the merchants now buy on
a quality basis, ~insuring a premium
for good eggs. For some years the
members Of these egg societies have
received from 5 to as high as Is cents
a dozen more than they would have
received through the ordinary chan
nels of trade.
The market is already. waiting in
the larger cities. In st. Louis, Kan
sas City and Chicago are many whole
sale dealers, grocery houses, hotels,
etc, willing to pay the highest mar
ket prices for high quality eggs. These
people are willing to do their part. 1t
Is up to the former to do his.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Roads Fight for Rate Raise.

hoaus Fight TOR Kate Raise.
What may be regarded as the first
Missouri railroads to seek an advance
in both freight and passenger rates
in this state began when representa-
tives Of the Missouri Southern Rail-
way company appeared before the
public service commission to be
heard on the report of ]. NJ. McShane,
e. pert accountant, regarding the f.
nsncial condition of the company,
which was recently filed.
lIcShane reported that the capital
Investment of the company is s727,-
1862 aRd that for the six months
ending December 81, 1918, the net
profits on operations were $50, 226.96,
which for the entire year would rep
resent an earning of 1918 per cent.
The capital stock is $55O,000 and
there is an application on file with
the commission to increase 1t to ST.
250,JO0. The company operates a
lumber system" extending from
Leeper, Wayne county, on the main
llne OF the iron Mountain, TO Bunker
in Reynolds county, having in all
about so miles of road.
TIE commission several months
ago refused to hear an application fol
increased rates on the ground that il
was without authority to allow rates
beyond the statutory limit, but the
supreme court in a mandamus pro
ceeding brought by the company held
that the commission has the right to
do so, and directed that the applica
ton be heard and determined.
A similar application is pending
filed by the Mississippi River & Bonnie
Terre railroad asking for an increase
in rates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Protest Of St. Louis County.

Protest of st. Louis County.
Sam D. Hodgdon of Webster
Groves, who represents the county
court of ST, Louis county in the Berry
grade crossing case, asked the public
service commission to modify it's re-
cent order, which, if carried out,
would, Hodgdon says, cost the county
SIG, 900. The commission recently
made an order directing the st. Louis
& San Francisco railroad to abolish
the Berry road grade crossing by car
rying the highway underneath its
tracks by tunnel. The estimated cost
of this change, the commission found,
would be about $4,000. Its order i'm
posed 60 per cent of this cost upon
the railroad and 40 per cent upon the
county. Hodgdon wants the order
modified to provide that the railroad
shall bear the expense of construct
ing the highway tunnel under its
tracks, and that the county shall pay
for the approaches to the crossing
The pro rata of expenses then, he
said, would be $3.50 for the railroad
and $4,000 for the county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Young EmbroIderers,

Once the little girl is started upon
her embroidery career 1t will not be
long before she wishes to embroider
her W initial. There are a number
Of plain initials on the market that
should be simple enough for the
young embroidered to attempt. n,
however. the solid stitch proves at
FIRST too difficult, the initial can be
done very well In outline stitch. Ere
nuently there is some discussion In a
household Of several children az to
thu belongings Of each. When clothes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Water Concerns Protest.

Representatives of virtually all of
the electric light and gas corpora
lions, water companies and munich
palities engaged in the light and wa
ter business in the state will attend
the hearing before the state public
service commission on the adoption
of general order No. 20, recently pro-
mulgated by that body.
The order prescribes rules and reg
u~lations for the conduct of these utili
ties and will go into effect Aug. 1
There will be a vigorous protest
filed from the municipally-owned wa
ter plants IN that feature of the order
which requires water companies to
own all meters and supply them to
consumers free of charge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

are involved, the children should be
taught to embroider their own initials
upon them to avoid discord, even lit
tie boys. Initiating is a special god
send when there are twins in the
house. One can Of course, buy the
initials already embroidered, but this
usually amounts to considerable ex.
pense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Appraiser,s Fees TOO Hiqh.

John P. Gordon, state auditor, who
Is objecting to the size Of the fees
allowed by the probate court Of St.
Louis to men who appraise estates
subject to the collateral inheritance
tax, has written a letter complaining
that some estates have suffered from
excessive fees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
ASKS Receiver For PRISON PLANT.

Dissatisfied with the management
of the affairs of the Sullivan Saddle
tree company, a penitentiary plant, of
which ]. M. Hays of st. Louis is pres
ddent, Henry Ruwart Of Jefferson City,
"a stakeholder, has filed a petition in
the circuit court of Cole county, ask
ing for the appointment of a receiver.
Ruwart wants the court to compel
Nv. H. Mare, vice-president, and Paul
Shallenberger, treasurer, to refund
$4,000, which he alleges each has re-
ceived in salaries in the last two
years. These salaries, he contends,
were excessive.
The petition alleges that Hays and
the board loaned money Of the com
pany to finance saddletree plants at
Omaha, Neb., Madison, Ind, Fulton,
KY, Jacksonville, Ind, and Pueblo,
Colo.
This, Ruwart alleges, was a plan Of
Hays to stife competition in the man
u~facture and sale of saddletrees.
The Sullivan Saddletree company
was organized in 1900 and its output
is said to be larger than that of any
other similar concern in the world
It employs about 900 convicts every
work day in the year.
The dividends paid by the company
since it's organization amount tx
$4,000
The company was organized by the
late John S. Sullivan. Hays came int
charge of the company's management
about three years ago. He owns 8;
shares of it's stock.
The remainder is owned as follows
Mare, 5 shares; Shallenberger, /
Harrison Hoover, l, and Henry Ru
wart, 10.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

SEYMoUR.-Former Iowans who
live in Webster county will hold their
annual reunion July 81 on the James
river, three miles north Of here. The
speakers will be e. G. Bennett, J. l..
Harcourt and Miss Adah Lewis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

Observation-Disclosures packs OF
wolves infesting the neighborhood OF
Stotts City, have killed 10 much live
stock that plans are under way for a
big hunt in the hope of discriminating
most of the animals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
steriIize the Inefficients.

SteTitlZe pnS tHeIHCtcHtS'
Eugenics, sterilization and segrega-
ton are three remedies which DR.. Will
P. Bradley, superintendent of the
State Hospital for the Insane at Ne
vada, believes should be applied in
this state to prevent the increase of
the criminal and insane classes. Brad
ley advocated these things in a letter
to Cornelius Roach, secretary Of state.
Insanity is on the increase in this
state as we'll as other states and
countries, Bradley says, but points
out that formerly mental detectives
were kept at home, while they are
now sent to state hospitals. Bradley
blames the strenuous lives led by
most Americans for many cases Of
insanity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

ALToN.-When the cas- of F. M,
Douglas, charged with killing his farm
hand, J. G. Burnette, near Thayer, in
1910, was called a continuance was
granted to the next term of court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

SEDALiA.-Louis Walker, % years
old, probably was mortally wounded
here by George Boiling, after a quar-
rel in a saloon. Boiling fled, but
later was shot by the police and cap
tured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

MENDoN.-Mrs. Jesse Ashley Of
this city has asked the newspapers to
help her find ner brother, Gabriel Ed
ward Thomas, "a years old, who, when
last heard from, was in Malta, Mont,
preparing to go to Butte.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
sues to Test Tax.

Injunction proceedings were institut-
ed in the Cole county circuit court be-
fore Judge John G. Slate by Freder-
lick w. Lehman on behalf Of the
Bankers Life Insurance company of
Des Moines, Ia, to test the right Of
State superintendent of Insurance
Charles G. Revelle to collect the
per cent tax on the gross amount OF
business done by the company in Mis-.
souri, in 1918.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

grades established by means of an en-
gineer's level. 1t is highly important
that proper grades be established and
that the tile be accurately laid. On
land where there is considerable fall
or where the lines of tile are short,
the use of an instrument is usually
unnecessary. The tile should be laid
so as to fit together as tightly as pos
sible, and the bottom of the ditch
should be so dressed that the tile can
be laid evenly and to grade. 1t is
also necessary that the outlet of the
| system be kept open and not allowed
to become clogged with dirt or trash,
Either clay or concrete tile may be
used. The red burned clay tile are
the most common. If these are used,
care should be taken that they are
hard burned, not necessarily glazed,
but dark red and hard. Those less
well burned are softer and more apt
to crumble after laying. Properly
made concrete tile are less apt to
crumble than the average clay tile,
although well-burned clay tile rarely
give any trouble from this cause. The
idea that concrete is too impervious
to water to make good drain tile is of
no consequence, as the water does not
pass into tile through the pores, but
through the joints. This does not
mean that they should be laid with
wide joints, as this is highly undesir-
able because of the dirt that washes
in. The closer the joints can be laid
the better, as there is usually ample
opportunity for water to enter after 1t
once reaches the tile.
1t is not advisable to use a smaller
size than 4-inch tile in any case, A or
5-inch tile being the sizes commonly
used for laterals, while the 6-inch tile
are most commonly used for mains.
Forage crops sown in August, 1912,
harvested in May, 1913, showed rye
and vetch to be a very satisfactory
mixture, but that rye and crimson
clover were not satisfactory, due to
the fact that crimson clover could not
Withstand the winter. Vetch alone
stands such a winter as that Of 1912
IS, making an excellent growth and a
very fine quality Of early spring pas
ture. Vetch comes much earlier in
the spring and stands later in the fall
than the crimson clover, therefore
seems better adapted for winter cover
crops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

Funny that the very fellow who
begs d girl for a lock Of her hair in
the courtship days when he kisses it
SO fondly viii swear like TROOPER If
he finds one Of them in the butter
after he is married-Florida Times
Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Ineffeients increase.

The figures from the state institu-
lions show that instead of becoming
better, Missouri is growing worse.
In 1910 there was n convict for
every 5,405 inhabitants, while in 1910
there was one convict for every S45
inhabitants in the state. In 1860
there was one mental defective to ev-
cry 6,97O persons; in 1870 n to ey-
cry 1854; in 1880 one to every 3,08S;
in 1890, one to every 1913; in 1900,
one to every I'LL; in 1910, n to
every 694.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Forage crops sown in August, 1912,


Patience-You know, to remove
rust from a knife plunge the blade
into IN onion and leave 1t for an hour.
Patrice-Yes, but you know there
are things worse than rust.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

HANNIBAL. - Thomas Richard
Mosely, the most nearly perfect baby
in Hannibal, died at the age of 2
years. The child won the first prize
when Ia months old, at a Better Ba-
bies" contest conducted here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
stlppjno.

There's no slipping UP hill again,
and no standing still when you've be
gun 10 slip down.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
100000 suit Continued.

BY agreement Of all parties Judge
John G. Slate in the Cole county cir
cult court has continued until the
September term the 100000 over
charge suit against the Missouri Pa
cific Railroad company instituted by
Acknowledgement Barker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

When a woman finds the obituary
column too prosy. she cal turn, to
One hundred years ago today and
let her imagination work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

sEDALIA.-The 1914 school emu
meration just completed shows 1856
white school children in Sedalia, of
whom 1852 are males and 1894 fe-
males. There are 41S negroes, of
whom 202 are males and ZIG females.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Grain Dealers oraanlze.

The Missouri Grain Dealers asso-
citation was organized in Sedalia, the
new organization absorbing the South
western Grain Dealers association.
The officers Of the old body we're
made the temporary officers Of the
new.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
uraes capItoI FIaa-Rreaklna Day.

Join T. Fitzpatrick, commissioner
Of the bureau Of labor statistics, sug-
gested that flag-breaking exercises
should be held to mark the compile
ton Of the steel work Of the new
state capitol.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

WEBB cITY.-Robert Morrison, en-
gineer at a mill north of town, was
shocked nearly fatally when he came
in contact with the feed power wires.
A pulmotor was taken to the scene
and Morrison was revived.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

The bureau of statistics has made
arrangements with the Mothers Club
Of Springfield to furnish them with
The names Of the mothers Of all new
babies, with a view to aiding the club
rorecrve the infant population.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

NO man ran Justly censure or con
dem arcther, because indeed no man
t-aiy knows another.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

coLUMBlA.-Mrs. Mildred Glenn,
70 years old and blind, died at the
home of her son as the result of a fall
from a second-story window. She had
become o~verheated and CROPPED her
way to the window,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Twclve Paroles Granted.

Twelve paroles were granted and
one was revoked by Gov. Major on
recommendation Of the board Of par
dons and paroles. I,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

MoNETT.-Monett voted $4,000
bonds and $4,000 to be used to drill
two deep wells. An epidemic OF ty-
phoid fever caused the special cleo
ton. Autos were used to get out a
full vote.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

HANNlBAE-The body of the man
found floating in the Mississippi river
near here has been identified as that
Of William Bellutes, the missing deck
hand of the steamer Keokuk,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

He that Is rich need not live SPAR
ingly, and he that can live sparIngly
need not be rich.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

SPRINGFIELD.-Club women of
Springfield have decided to trail the
stork in his visits to Springfield
homes. They have arranged to visit
every new baby.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

One make ones own happiness by
taking careof the happiness Of others.
Saint Pierre.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

MONETT.-After winning a years
fight for deep wells and pure water,
Hugh L. Moore, editor of the Monet
Record, is ill with typhoid fever. He
advocated deep wells to stop a ty-
phoid epidemic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

MONTGOMERY clTY.-Saturday,
Aug. l, was celebrated here the old
settlers reunion. Many prominent
state officials made addresses. A bar
becue and old-fashioned picnic were
among the attractions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

NEW FRANKLlN,-Cleve An
drews, % years old, committed SIN
eide by taking strychYinc. Two years
ago he fell from d bluff overhangins
the Missouri river end received in
iuries from which no never rccoy.
AIRED }l
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
coal Contract u SD. louis linn.

N Eleven bids were opened for the
contract for supplying the peniten-
tiary with coal for a year from No
vember l.. The contract was awarded
to the Western Coal and Mining com
pany Of st. Louis, at s2.55.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
COMPANIES Paw Fines.

Lumber Companies Pay Fines.
The time allowed the lumber COM
panies in which to pay their fines for
violations Of the antitrust law Is half
up. The total sum due the state is
$358, 900, Of which $100,5O0 has been
paid into the state treasury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

JEFFERSON cfTY.-The transac-
tions and condition of the Missouri
state treasury for July are; Balance
on hand June 80, $7,109,S2S.29; re-
ceipts during month, $1,164,961.50;
disbursements, $T,1O2, 579. 81; balance,
$7,172, 209.SS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

HANNlBAL.-Several members Of
state boards are busy at present with
State Highway Commissioner Buffum
OF a campaign of the state for the
adoption of the mill tax" amendment
to the constitution. This amendment
will yield 100000 yearly for good
roads.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

ST. LouiS.-Seibert G. Jones an
piled to Judge Walker Of the supreme
court for a stay Of execution in The
case OF Harry Levi, convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary for sew
en- years. Judge Walker will pass
upon the application about Aug l.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

HiGGlNSvILLE.- James Frank
Campbell, S6 years old, believed to be
the Oldest graduate of the University
of Missouri, died here. Campbell was
graduated in 1S49. He was born in
Huntsville, Ala.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
.Asks EIeetlon Law REVISION.

Asks EItCLIUH EdW hCVIsIUH.
Gov. Major announced that he will
in a few days name a special commits
sion to revise the general election
and primary laws of the state and pre-
sent suggestions along this line to the
next general assembly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
Saves Negro Slayer.

Gov. Major has committed to life
Imprisonment the degSh sentence on
George Bonnor, negro slayer of Albert
Underwood, cashier of the Missouri
Pacific freight office in Kansas City,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06
happenings of Interest
throughout
MISSOURI

coLuMBIA.-Dr. ]. ". Hudson,
professor of philosophy at the Univer-
sity of Missouri, will leave the univer-
sity this year to work for the Nation
al Peace association, He will receive
$4,000 a year and devote his time to
featuring.
JEFFERSON cITYAA telegram to
Gov. Major from Deputy Sheriff G. A.
Gilbert Of Curling, Ok, leads to the
belief that Bessie" Francis, a negro.
who has been sought for 13 years by
the authorities of johnson county for
a criminal attack and murder, has
been captured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

FAYETTE.-Miss Laura Patterson,
found dead at her home four miles Of
Fayette, was buried here. Coroner
Smith said Miss Patterson struck her
forehead on the concrete step OF a
well. Miss Patterson owned about
600 acres Of land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-06

SPRiNGFiELD.-Aryill Hickinbot-
ham, 10 months old, was struck by
Frisco passenger train No. s at Ana
conda, Mo-, and killed. Engineer y
o. Thiel tried to stop the train, but
failed. The child's mother witnessed
the tragedy.