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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-25
c.,,dard of Efficiency Set by This
Company Has Been Adopted by
other Railroads Of tho
Country.
CAPITALIZATION rs Low
Eioures Show Il to be $4,000 and
This Ia Said to be the Lowest
In the United
states.

The Burlingto railroad is the mod
81 railroad of the United States. It's
Capitalization per mile is the lowest,
and It was used as an example to de-
feat the application for higher freight
rates, recently denied by the inter
state commerce commission.
The loads of the Burlington freight
trains have been increased by twenty
tons during the last year under the
MANAGEMENT Of President Hale Hold
en-.
This means that this system which
had previously set standard for LOAD
ing efficiency. has further proved tina
train capacities have not yet reached
their limit.
AS tonnage per train spells success
in the operation Of a railroad. James
]. Hill might be called the pioneer
advocate in making engines haul loads
they are rated to pull. He preached
tonnage on the Great Northern and
when he took over the Burlington tho
first thing he did was to drill full
trains into his subordinates.
The Burlington railroads condition
Is credited with having defeated the
application Of the western railroads
for advances In freight rates. When.
ever any argument was made before
the commerce commission that this
class of road could not operate success.
fully without higher rates and the
lower earnings were exhibited, at
torneys for the people Immediately
cited the Burlington as an exhibit to
the contrary.
Capitalization by Mile Lowest.
The capitalization of the Burling-
ton is $4,000 mile, the lowest In the
United States. Compare this with say
s175,000 for the Erie. The Burlington
for years has earned an average o.
Is per cent, put per cent Of this back
into the property and has had an
per cent dividend.
When Hale HOLDEN. assumed the
presidency of the Burlington little
more. than q year ago, 1t was thong hit
that the earning capacity Of the line
had about reached the maximum, but
in twelve months the head of the COM
pany, lawyer by education. with good
official support. had added twenty tons
to every train that goes over the road,
reports show. 70
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.
no w . GLE HrL

PHYSICIAN.
DR.. w. P. SHERLOCK.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Masonic Temple. Residence
Alpha apartments.
Office Hours-l0 to II a. m. to
3 p. M; evenings. to s; Sundays
II to l D. m. United States civi! ser
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-25

of the D. A. R. in annual conferences
here today.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
. RoIIa School AK. Ruling.

RoIla School Asks Ruling.
The cas- OF Harry T. Heimberger
against the board Of curators OF the
University OF Missouri was argued
and submitted in the supreme court
en- banc. Frank H. Farris and Judge
C. c. Bland Of Rolla appeared for the
School of Mines, and Oryille NJ. Bar
nette and Charles E. Yeater of Sc
dalia for the university curators.
This case is a mandamus suit to
compel the curators to put into eff
feet the Buford act passed by the
last legislature authorizing the
School of Mines and Metallurgy at
Rolla, to so enlarge its course of
study as to confer the degrees of
chemical, electrical and mechanical
engineering.
The passage of the act was bitterly
fought in the general assembly.
Friends of the university declared it
was a blow aimed at the institution.
Friends of the School of Mines at
Rolla contended that school could be
enlarged without in any way impair.
ing the university.
The curators declined to apply the
Buford law and the suit was brought
to compel them to recognize it.
1t was contended in the presentation
of the case in behalf of the School of
Mines that if the Buford act is consti-
tutional, its effect for good or evil
cannot enter into the disposition of
the case by the court. 1t was argued
that the legislature alone is respon-
sible for the evil effects. if any should
follow its enforcement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
WABASH REFUSED
STATE LICENSE
ROACH RETURNS CHECK REoUIR-
ED TO COVER FEE ASKED
BY STATE.
WILL ASK FOR COURT RULING
Secretary of State Holds That Stat
utes Permit No Road to ope-
rate Unless Incorporated Un-
der Laws of Missouri.
Jefferson City

OANI
Secretary Of State Roach has re-
fused to issue a license to the Wabash
Railway Co, to operate in Missouri.
He sent back to the railroad its check
for $~19,655.17, which was the required
license fee on its capitalization.
In a letter to ]. L. MINIS, general
solicitor for the Wabash, Secretary
Roach quoted a Missouri law, passed
in 1918, which provides that no corr
poration except one incorporated in
Missouri, shall be authorized or per-
mitted to carry passengers or freight
from n point in the state to another.
He also quoted a section of the law
which provides that no corporation
can be licensed to do business in this
state which could not be Incorporated
under our laws.
The Wabash, before its recent re
ownership, was a Missouri corpora
ton, but in the reorganization it was
incorporated last month under the
laws of Indiana which permit railroad
companies to go into the business of
buying and selling railroads, and also
outlines the manner in which these
things can be confirmed.
Secretary Roach advised Minis he
would be glad to act with him in hav-
ing the matter brought before the cor
rect court for a solution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
zeppelins or Spiders?

A story S told of a young French
woman who observed with punctilious-
ness the wartime precautions ordered
by the police.
She kept the shutters closed at
nightfall and the curtains pulled down,
so that not a speck of light would es-
cape from her apartments. But one
night, when reading the newspaper,
she said that she had reached the
limit.
The newspapers said that If tie
Zeppelins came all persons must go
into the cellars. She told her friends
she would not go down into the cellar.
Il do not are a fig for the Yep
pelins," she said. ut is no use ask
ing me. l will not go down into the
cellar"
But why?' asked her friend. BE.
cause" she replied, Il am afraid OF
spiders"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse 1t
A New Remedy for Kidney, Bladder and ali Uric Acid Troubles

Or. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
WI as DR.. Simon-all distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with a clue to the princi-
pies upon which it is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning
the nature Of disease can thus be OBJ
tanned. If backache, scalding urine or
frequent urination bother or distress
you, or if uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, govt or sciatica
or you suspect kidney or bladder
trouble just write DR.. Pierce at the
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y; send
{ sample Of urine and describe symp-
toms. You will receive free medical
advice after DR.. Pierce's chemist has
examined the urine-this will be care.
fully done without charge, and you
will be under no obligation. DR.. Pierce
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
OFFICER REALLY TO BLAME
Law officer Looked So Much Like
Husband That Woman Simply
Could Not Stop ScoIding.

A woman from the pineland belt,
who had seen a railroad only once,
and who had ridden II to Atlanta's
Decatur street on her husbands wag-
on, was arrested for talking back to
an officer Of the law.
she jabbered steadily for a half
hour, when / told her she must not
stand SO long, squarely in the middle
Of the street." explained the officer
who had made the arrest. Il couldn't
even get a word in edgewise. It was
the most awful CAB l ever heard"
Turning to the prisoner the Judge
said:
what have you to Say for yourself,
madam"
Couldn't hep it, jedge," responded
the offender, tried TO- ter shet up
but tn officer looked so much like my
husban' | jes' couldn't find tn heart t
stop!"-Case and Comment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

during many years of experimentation
has discovered a new remedy which
is thirty-seven times more powerful
than lithia in removing uric acid from
the system. If you are suffering from
backache or the pains of rheumatism,
go to your best druggist and ask for
a so cent box of "Amuric" put up by
Doctor Pierce, or send 10c for a large
trial pck'g. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription for weak women and DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the blood have been ~favorably
known for the past forty years and
more. They are standard remedies
to-day-as well as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets for the liver and
bowels. You can have a sample of any
one of these remedies by writing DR..
Pierce, and sending 10c for trial pack
age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
MORE THAN HE COULD STAND
Prospective Husband Resented What
He Considered uncalled-For Al
II. fusion to His Lack of Hair.

He was a bachelor, as bald as a bill
lard ball, and fifty.
She was a widow-fair, fat and for
ty.
He had been a lifelong friend Of her
late husband, Robin Macarty, and this
night he was to offer her his hand
and heart.
She knew it, and her soul went out
in song; so in the twilight she seated
herself at the piano and sang to him
that dear old song, Robin Adair,"
winding up with "Ro-o-ob-in Ad-
air"
Gently he rose from his seat, and, IS
he reached for his hat, said:
Madam, is there any necessity to
remind me of the fact? / know it.
Robin did have hair; l shall never for
get his curly locks. But why taunt
me with it,"
And thus two lives were blighted!
A
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

A new regulation in a certain coal
mine required that each man mark
with chalk the number on every car
of coal mined.
One man named Rudolph, having
filled the eleventh car, marked it with
a No. / and, after bordering a wwhile,
let it go at that.
Another miner, happening to notice
what he thought was a mistake, called
Rudolph's attention to the fact that
he had marked the car No. l instead
Of IL.
"Yes, l know said Rudolph; but ]
can't tink which side de odder wan 60
on."-Everybody's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Auditor Files His Report.

The report of the transactions of the
treasury department for the month of
October was filed with Governor Ma
jor by the state auditor, John P. Cor
don, whose books are a duplicate Of
those kept by State Treasurer Edwin
p. Deal.
The receipts into the general rev.
enue fund for the month were $751;
010.90, and the disbursements out of
the fund totaled $212, 6S0.95. The bal
ance in the general fund at the close
Of business for the month was exactly
$54,09O.85.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Senator Reed Goes It Alone.

United States Senator James A.
Reed, whose series of Democratic
meetings in seven Missouri towns
have been almost stolen from him by
the horde of office seekers in the
state, has outlined a short ~three-day
tour which he will make this week in
the northern part of the state in the
hope that he can have a few meetings
without interference.
Although Governor Major has not
formally announced his candidacy for
the senate, 1t is known that Reed con-
siders him as an active candidate,
and has looked with some disfavor on
the use Of officials of the Kansas City
police department in promoting the
Major ambition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

Say, old man, lend me ten dollars,
will you?"
why should l? You'd only buy
whisky with it."
What If do? You subscribed to
the war loan, didn't your"
Il don't see what that's got to do
with it."
DO you think it's any wors to
lend me money to buy whisky with
than to lend money to the allies to
spend on guns and ammunition?" p
New York World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.'S Chicago
Tor illustrated Book Of the Eye Free.
PLANNING.

Can you tell me where l can buy
a small flock of moths?"
Moths? What in the world do you
want with a flock of moths?"
We'll, you see, l need a new over
coat, and unless | sick some moths on
my old one and make it look perfectly
~disgraceful my wife will make me
YEA it another winter"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
BABY LOVES HIS BATH
With cuticura Soap Because So Sooth-
ing When His Skin Is Hot.

These fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients are a comfort to children. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the ONT
ment to soothe and heal rashes, itch
ings, chafings, etc. Nothing more eff
fective. May be used from the hour
of birth, with absolute confidence.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
What Really Hammered.

Then out spake Spurius Lartius-
a Ramnian proud was he. 10, / will
stand on thy right hand and keep the
bridge with thee"
Stand on my right hand?" pessi-
mistically repeated Horatius. Not II
| know it! I already have an ele-
plant on my hands IN the person Of a
shuckless b%rother-in.law who invited
himself to dinner eight years ago and
has been at my house ever sincel"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
convIcts Seek Parole.

Thirty-one applications Of convicts
in Missouri penitentiary for paroles
will be heard by the board OF par
dons at the next meeting. Most Of
these are first offenders and many
will profit by the laws lenience.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Same. but Different.

Summer Visitor-Are old S~tegbauer
and Schattiebner still carrying on that
everlasting lawsuit of theirs about the
boundary?
Native-Not those two any longer,
but the lawyers are.
Summer Visitor-How is that?
Native Oh, the farm belongs to
them neutrality-suspicious. Blatter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Refuses to Exhibit Books.

The practice OF refusing permission
to examine the public records at the
state capitol has grown within a
month from an isolated case into an
epidemic, it was learned, when GER
tain correspondents attempted to de-
termine how much money is in the
general revenue fund,
The first refusal to permit examina-
ton of records was made at the peni-
Tertiary shortly after the exposure
by newspapers of tie modes of pun
ishment and of life at the peniten-
tiary.
State Auditor Gordon was the first
to fall in line when he refused to let
the public examine Gov. Majors per-
sonal expense accounts, paid out of
the governors contingent fund. One
month ago, when the general revenue
fund contained only $149,000 and the
monthly state pay roll of $3.50, 600 had
to be met, Treasurer E. P. Deal re-
fused to permit reporters to look at
the books.
At the offices of the governor, the
treasurer and the auditor, respective
ly, refused reporters PERMISSION to
see the records showing the amount
in the general revenue fund, and each
tried to shift the responsibility.
The fifth of the series Of Demo
cratic state meetings arranged by
Senator Reed, which have begun to be
known among Democrats as Senator
Reeds "get together Democratic meet
ings," was held in Hannibal and
closed with the relations between
Senators Stone and Reed on one side
and Gov. Major on the other o
strained than after the other gather
ings. Gov. Major took the lead in
forcing the issue with the senator's.
The governor, in a speech, said that
he was capable of saying everything
that needed to be said about the state
administration at Jefferson City. This
was accepted by persons familiar with
political conditions as a notice that he
did not want Senator Stone to make
his promised speech on state affairs.
Senator Stone has nothing to say
concerning the governors statement,
but is still preparing to deliver a few
rousing Democratic speeches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
School Roards unite.

Four widely-known attorneys will
Join with A. T. DUNN in the prepare
tion Of briefs to be filed in supreme
court in support of State Superintend-
emit Gass' mandamus suit to compel
Auditor Gordon to apportion $514,-
SOB additional to the school children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

The Wabash Railway Company,
successor Of the Wabash Railroad
Company, filed application with the
secretary Of state for a license to do
business in Missouri. Application
was made by E. r. Kearney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Lucky Break.

Are you satisfied with your sons
progress in his studies at college?"
Yes, he's doing very well, but he
doesn't deserve any credit for it. He
broke his arm in football practice the
first week he was there, and since that
time he hasn't been able to do any
thing but study"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
coIleae Folk Get Married.

1t requires three pages Of the cur
rent issue of the Missouri Alumnus
to list the recent marriages and en-
gagements Of graduates of the Uni
versity Of Missouri. Thus another fall
lacy explodes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Missouri Building Operations.


Conservative estimates by the bu-
reau of labor statistics indicate that
new buildings erected in Missouri in
1914, alterations to old ones and sim
liar improvements, were worth a to-
tai Of $45, 085, 955. 1t is figured that
$4,000 structures of different sizes and
costs were erected in the our of
the year in Missouri. No railroad
construction work is included.
st. Louis leads the list for building
improvements in 1914 with a total
worth of $12, 385,398.
Returns for Kansas City revealed
that 1888 permits were issued in
1914 for improvements and that the
cost of the same totaled $40, 204, $40.
Springfield comes next with i'm
provements and alterations worth ST.
! zoe, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build UD The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a t~asteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Sues to Gust Sheriff.

Word comes from Montgomery City
that Prosecuting Attorney Nowlin has
filed a second suit attempting to GUST
William Verser as sheriff. He alleges
neglect. The case is set for Novem-
Der 9.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Morris, Friends Busy.

Q. d. Morris, editor Of the st. Jo-
seph Gazette is being doomed by hun.
dreds Of friends FOR the Republican
gubernatorial nomination and is AZ
open advocate Of the land bank
measure
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Final DUTY.

The Umpire-Your men are all out
Of action; you've been shot over and
over again.
Platoon Commander-Then we may
as well eat our lunch, sir.-London
Opinion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Five Generations Present.

Uncle" John Henley celebrated
his 92d birthday near here last week,
and five generations were present at
the celebration. He was born in Cole
county and expects to live to be 100
OF more His eyes and ears are good
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

What is the meaning of this phrase,
the higher, the fewer?"
1T may allude to the oysters in a
stew."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Mo Enthusiast.

Il persuaded my husband to attend
a symphony concert yesterday"
did he enjoy it?"
mot very much. He said the ap-
plause disturbed his slumbers."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
COVETED az 1

but possessed by few-a beautfful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stin. you can re-
store 1t TO its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
swanqer Nav Run.

John E. Swanger, former secretary
of state has, has practically decided
to become a candidate for governor
On the Republican ticket. He will OPP
pose the so-called "old federal" crowd
and e. e. e. McJimsey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
His Feast,

THAT stage manager in increasing
the pay OF the chorus is doing some
thing of an agricultural nature"
"In what way?"
Isn't he raising chickens?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Well Named.

what did that clustering fellow
want?"
That was Gale. He just blew in to
raise the wind"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Burial Of Judge Houah.

The funeral of Warwick Hough, for
mel chief justice of the supreme
court Of Missouri was held in st.
Louis, Saturday, Oct. 80. He was so
years old, and leaves n widow and Ave
children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

Not Gray Hairs but Fired Eyes
make us look older than we are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
the Movies always Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Some Glass.

Where did you get all the second
hand furniture, old MANI"
Those things are not secondhand.
They're genuine antiques"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
petitions Circulated.

The land bank state committee has
commenced circulating initiative petit
lions to place the constitutional
amendment on the ballots Of the next
election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Recognition.

Mollie-How do you recognize a
gentleman in a crowded car?
Dollie-By his general get up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

The smaller the town, the more i'm
portant an egg with two yolks be-
comes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

There is still some criticism of Noah
based on the fact that he took too
house flies into the ark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

Even the watch a nan keeps on his
tongue is apt to u down occasion
ally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

Many a mar gets his back up like a
camel and roars like a lion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Ignorance is Bliss.

Whats the matter?"
MY wife says don't know how to
handle the baby"
i wouldn't get miffed over that
son." said the older man. Take my
advice and don't learn"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

Even II you do ride a hobby you are
not the only Jockey in the race.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
And Frequently Does.

Zone can't know too much"
mo, but one a say too much
Boston Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

There is always room at the top for
aeroplanes-and room at the bottom
for submarines.