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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Quiz COMMITTEES Makes Report

Fragmentary portions of the report
Of the special house committee APP
pointed to investigate alleged extraV-
agances and inefficiency in the offices
of the state auditor, secretary Of state,
state treasurer, insurance department.
and state penitentiary have been pub
lished from time to time. The full
report of the committee has now been
fled with the governor.
There Is a majority report and a
minority report on the auditors Of
fee and on the penitentiary. The
full committee signs the report on all
the other offices named.
A majority of the committee de-
clares the general management Of the
penitentiary at this time is better
than ever before in its history.
The most important recommends
ton in the majority report is that the
board Of inspectors should consist of
Eve instead Of three members.
In the report on the office of the
state auditor the majority finds there
is no foundation for charges Of ex-
traxagance or that the increase in the
clerical force was out of proportion
to the increase in the business done
in the office.
The report on the treasurer's office
is signed by the full committee. 1t is
said an extensive check was made of
amounts paid and collected and the
books Of the auditor and treasurer
were found to be in perfect harmony.
A compliment was paid Secretary OF
State Cornelius Roach on the eff
cheney and economy with which his
office, a large revenue producing de
partment, is handled.
The committee says it has no sug:
gestions which it believes would
make the service better to the public
and for the state, and at less expense
than now conducted"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
PRAYERS ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
GOVERNOR MAJOR INTRODUCES
INNOVATION IN HIS
PROCLAMATION.
LAST YEAR A BLESSED ONE
Urges All Citizens to Join In Silent
duplication at 10 a. M, Novem-
Der 25 in Return for Divine
Guidance and Favor.
Jefferson City

Jefferson City
There is a marked innovation in
the Thanksgiving proclamation issued
by Governor Major this year.
There is a call in it that is not to
be found in any other Thanksgiving
proclamation, national or state.
In addition to the general worship
recommended, the governor asks that
every citizen offer a silent prayer at
10 a. m, November %.
This he believes is the proper way
for the $500, 900 citizens of Missouri
to show their appreciation Of the
many blessings they have received in
the past year.
The last year, the governor says,
has been one richly laden with bless
ings and achievements for the Amer.
lean people. Peace, plenty and pros
perity are theirs, and the rumble of
the wheels of commerce has not been
supplanted by the rumble Of the can
mons wheels.
Missouri, as q state, has received
her full share In all things good, and
has advanced in all ways that make
it great, he says.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
WOMEN ENVlOUS OF
THRESHER'S COOKIES
Wisconsin Man Wins Prizes ioT
Dainties That Set Mouths
Watering at Festival.

Madison, Wis.-"Cooking for the
threshers" has been the stock express
sion for all that is wearisome in farm
ing households for many years. 1t
meant extra help in the kitchen
hustle and worry and stew, bake and
broil and fret from 5 a. m. until after
eight o'clock at night.
But In Dane county the farmers
wives have no need to worry. That
county can boast OF one thresherman
who is such an exceedingly skillful
and resourceful cook that he a beat
the best of woman competitors.
g. A. Bailey of De Forest is the
man. At the Windsor fall festival
he carried of one first prize on devil s
food cake another first prize on cocoa
tut cookies, first prize on baking-pow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Senator Reed Goes Il 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, 1915-11-18
WOMAN KILLS BIG BEAR
While She TralIsd Huge Animal and
Shot It Husband Watched
Auto.

Spokane, Wash.-Mrs. Charles W.
Sanders shot and killed a big black
bear when she and her husband were
motoring to Colville. MI. and Mrs.
Sanders left Spokane at daylight on a
hunting trip In Stevens county. The
bear was seen in the timber several
yards from the road.
While her husband remained in their
machine Mrs. Sanders followed the
bear until at close range and killed
him with one shot, which struck the
bear just behind the ear.
A hunting party encountered the
bear last week, and in a fierce strug'
gle with their dogs the bear came of
victor, after wounding one dog severe
ly. The bear weighed $50 pounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Attorney General Barker has given
an opinion to the capitol commission
in which he holds that that body has
no right to buy the furniture for the
new state house. If the commission
complies with the opinion the new
capital will go unfinished until the
1917 session of the legislature, al
though the building will be completed
on July l, 1916.
Under the act creating the capitol
commission board, passed by the last
legislature, 100000 was ~aDpropria-
ted for furnishings, but in setting out
the various duties of the commission
the purchase of furniture was not in
cluded. Barker holds that it has no
right to make the purchase unless the
right has been specifically delegated
to them by the body.
A meeting has been called to discuss
the situation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

The wasp lest has been So bad in
some parts of England this season
that fruit-growers in a large way have
had to wage a c~easeless wal against
them. The bee expert of a weli-known
firm of jam manufacturers has broken
all records by destroying no fewer
than 307 nests. This means that, in
Guiding the wasps, grubs, and eggs,
he has killed more than four and a
half million wasps. One nest, a record
for size, was over four feet in circum-
ference.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
THIRTEEN EXPLAINS DEFEAT
Also Aided by Killing
Black Cat.

California, Pat. j. Underwood,
comptroller Of Washington county, as
cribes to "thirteens" his defeat as can
didate for sheriff at the primaries.
In the first place, his name, Tom L.
Underwood. contains thirteen letters.
The license number of his yellow cam
paign car was 113. On Friday, August
10, while riding in his a with an
other candidate now numbered among
the a~lso-rans. he ran over and killed
a black cat. The number of signers
on Mr.. Underwood's petition was 113.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Economy Costs Two Men Jobs.

State Beer Inspector Speed Mosby.
whose daughter, Miss Frances Mosby,
has a $1,000 a year position in his
office, has notified Thomas P. Rixey
and Charles e. Gill that he will dis
pense with their services after the
list Of December. He advised Gill
and Rixey that because Of the heavy
decrease in the revenues of the office
1t was necessary for him to reduce the
payroll.
In 1918 and 1914, the first two years
Of Mosby's incumbency, the expendi-
lures of the inspection department in
creased considerably according to the
state treasuerer's report.
Mosby was appointed to succeed
W. w. Wilder, a Republican.
He estimates that this years colloc-
lions Of fees on beer will be approx
mately $4,000 less than in 1914. The
fees go into the general revenue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
ooyernor Por Prsparedneas

Governor Major, who it is expected
soon viii announce his candidacy for
the United States senate. attached q
string TO his Endorsement OF the pres
ident's scheme Of preparedness.
When asked what he thought about
the plan he said:
"The presidents address was an argu-
ment for better preparedness. He has
not yet outlined his specific details.
This is reserved. doubtless, for his
message to congress l am in favor of
that preparation which is reasonably
necessary to protect the American
government, and whatever is reason
ably necessary l am willing to leave
TO the president the preparedness
being for defense only.
There is nothing in the governors
Endorsement which can give offense
to the most ardent Bryan pacihst.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

der biscuits, second prize on lemon
pie and sweepstakes on canned
peaches.
ITS a shame l couldn't have spared
more time from my work with the
gang or | would have entered some
thing in every class in the outfit"
smiltngly declared Bailey to a group
of people who were admiring his
dainties.
He then leaned back complacently
against the show case and. putting
his thumbs in the armholes Of his
vest, told the gaping group his best
recipes. His defeated rivals icily
turned their backs and began examin
ing the crazy quilts and tatting.
Bailey bids fair to rival the famous
Baker Bum of Baraboo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Kitchen -philoannhv.

Mr. Bradshaw was in a great hurry
and breakfast was late.
Il wish you'd find out what this trou-
BILE is" he said to his wife.
Mrs. Bradshaw returned from the
kitchen wearing a melancholy expires.
sion.
well, we'll" demanded the husband,
what did she say?"
She said" responded the wife,
that we all have our disappoint'
ments.' "-Browning's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Five Republicans Out for Governor.

I've hSPupltSdus wi UT GONCiEOts
The entry of John E. Swanger, for
mer secretary of state, into the Re
publican primary contest for the nom
ination for governor, has created a
political situation in the Republican
party as involved as that in the Dem
ocratic.
Stirred by Swanger's statement
that he knew Of no reason why he
should not be a candidate, former SUI
preme Judge Henry Lamm of Sedalia,
which is also Swanger's home, an
nounces that "he lever had said he
would not accept the Republican nom
nation
There are five Republicans who at
least are receptive candidates for the
nomination. They are, in addition to
Swanger, E. E. E. McJimsey, Judge
Lamm, Hugh McIndoe and Cecil w.
Thomas.
The candidates. Of McIndoe and
Thomas have not been given much OF
consideration by the Republican or
ga~nization, and neither has very ex.
tensive support outside Of the district
in which he resides.
The candidacy Of Judge Lamm has
not met with great favor among the
professional politicians of his party,
Judge Lamm never has shown the or
ganization much consideration, and
many times when on the supreme
bench Indicated that he did not care
for suggestions from political war
horses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Auditor Files His Report.

The report Of the transactions Of the
treasury department for the month Of
October was fled with Governor Ma
jor by the state auditor, John P. Cor
don, whose books are q duplicate Of
those kept by State Treasurer Edwin
p. Deal.
The receipts into the general rev
enue fund for the month were $751;
O10.90, and the disbursements out of
the fund totaled $212, O.95. The bal
ance in the general fund at the close
Of business for the month vas exactly
$54, 900. 8b.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
$4,000 IN GEMS IN SLIPPER
Foruetfui Woman Sends Secret "Vault''
to Cobbler-Follows Old
Adage.

Chicago.-Adam Schultz, q cobbler,
believes thoroughly in the old age.
Honesty is the best policy"
Mrs. Harold Felinger has a habit of
c~oncealing her jewels, valued at about
$4,000, in the o of her slipper. She
put them in a new slipper the other
night and then forgot the fact when
she sent the slipper to the cobbler to
be stretched. The cobbler found the
Jewels. They were restored to the
owner and he was rewarded with IS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
COULD NOT GET TOGETHER
Evidently Newspaper Man and He
Chiefs Disagreed Most Seriously
on political" Question.

A newspaper man was on the wit
ness stand and the attorney was try
ing to find out something about him.
Where di7 you work last?" he
asked.
"On the - Sentinel"
Why did you leave?"
THE editor and / disagreed on Q
national political question"
Where did you work next?"
"On the -- Item"
why did you leave?"
"The editor and | disagreed on a
national political question"
This was the reply in every In
stance, and the judge took a hand.
What was the national political
question" he asked, upon which you
could not agree with your chiefs?"
Prohibition"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
War Deaths Hit insurance Co

War Deaths Hit Insurance Companies.
British Industrial life assurance
companies have already paid $4,3O2.-
$50 to heirs of 1920 soldiers and,
sailors killed in tho war. The claims
in for four officers killed now amount
to approximately $4,000, 600. In one
case a claim for $500, 900 was paid,
while there have been many others
between $4,000 and $250,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
c

Women Of today don't seem to be
so afraid of mice as their sisters Of
20 years ago."
They don't need to be. The way
the styles are now a woman don't
have to climb on a chair to show her
stockings"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
RATTLER's FANGs MISS HIM
snake Strikes Negroes overalls and Is
Unable to Dlsengaue Itself From
Slack.

JEFFERSON City.--A negro farm hand
cutting corn felt several sharp tugs
at his overails and thought he had be-
come caught in briers. CHANGING over
his shoulder he saw q rattlesnake FIVE
feet long. Reaching round with his
corn knife, he managed to eve the
snake Just back Of the head.
The snake had buried its curved
fangs, nearly an inch in length, in
the slack Of the negro'B overalls and
could not disengage them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Trade Terms.

SIS your friend who has just been
talking about Mexico a carpet MANI"
Why do you ask"
why, he says the trouble will go
to the mat when Funston gets IN the
border"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Hearings Scheduled.

On November 20 Chairman Atkin-
son Of the public utilities body will
hear testimony in st. Louis nee
ing numerous matters that certain
ones are complaining about. One re
lates to rates on empty grain sacks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Governor Arranqes Tour.

Governor Major, not to be outdone
by Senator Reed, is arranging a pri-
vate speaking tour in Northern Mis-
souri, this week. He will speak in
Carthage next Friday, and in Rich
mond on the goth Of November.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
In the Game.

Il see the goods are getting into
football at last"
do you mean to say that girls are
playing?"
mo; appearing as uniformed nurses
on the side lines"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

John q. Swanger, former secretary
OF state has, has practically decided
to become e candidate for governor
on the Republican ticket. He win op-
pose the so-csiled "old federal" erswd
end = \. 4 Maytzasy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
To Fortify the System

Many users Of GROVES TAsTELRss chill
TONIC make 1t . practice TO take Q number Of
bottles in the fall to strengthen and fortify the
system against the cod weather during the
winter. Everyone knows the tonic effect Of
Quinine and Iron which this preparation con.
tains in q t~asteless and acceptable form. 1t
purihes and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. 50c.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Why Not2

do you suppose the women will
make any radical change in our laws
when they get the power?"
We'll, | shouldn't wonder if they'd
pass a law making every day bargain
day."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Eastln on Board.

Governor Major has appointed L. ].
Eastin Of st. Joseph a member of the
board OF managers of State Hospital
No. 2, vice e. M. Lindsay, resigned.
The appointment is for q term ending
July 1, 1919.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
COLLEGE Folk Get Married.

It 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, 1915-11-18
Harsh Words.

IF l had to ask a man I'd never
get married" said the plain Miss
Jones.
Are you sure you would then?" said
the saucy young thing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

The business of selling haberdash.
cry seems to be based on the theory
that a mar can wear any kind of a
hat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Just So.

IT see where the poor Serbs are
making a sort of movie arrangement
about their seat of government"
Yes; capital idea, isn't it?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Election Illegal.

The absence of booths at a local
option election held in Macon two
years ago has invalidated the ballot,
according to a decision of the court
of. appeals. The sentiment Of the
people has had time to change.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

The contention that there is a rea-
o for everything Is Jared from its
foundation by the Iowa man who mas
queraded as a woman for IS years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

One way to improve the memory is
to assume for a moment that you have
everything you want.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Self-preservGtion is the first law Of
nature and getting ever with people
Is the second.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Not Profitable.

"Dauber says he lives only for his
art"
We'll, he certainly doesn't live from
it"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Nurses Got Posts.

Governor Major has appointed Mrs.
Ollie d. Nelson and Miss M. A. Dillis
as members Of the state board for the
examination Of trained nurses. Each
will serve Tor three years from Do
cember /, 1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
California oeta Prlaoner.

Governor Major has hOnored the
rsquisition OF Governor johnson Of
California for the extradition OF Bert
a. Farips for violating his parole from
. sentence II 10 years in the stats
pez<tennzrD
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Down deep in his heart every con.
sumner believes the gas company fur
nishes air and charges for radium.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Ne Good.

almost everybody has a skeleton
in the closet"
YES; but What good is that to the
neighbors2 They always keep the
door shut and locked"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

sIany women pass unnoticed, but a
man always takes a second look at a
red-haired girl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

And a little widow with a dimple
is a dangerous thing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

1t usually costs the man who is
elected to Office q lot of money to
convince his opponent that he was
the peoples choice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

We have heard II the blessings of
poverty, but we can't recall having
ever seen any Of them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Our idea of a real pretty girl is one
who seldom has to stand in q crowded
car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

The average man has more ambi-
ton than ability.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

1t may be a small mater ever if
woman doesn't know her own mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

The worse the weather today, the
better 1t may be tomorrow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Age and a little brother tell on q
girl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Actors are about the only people
willing to pay more than IS for a dog.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
Not Sos He Notices II,

Soph-Does your a smoke?
Senior-Only when l try to hacker
the Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Some married men make good dan
ger signals for bachelors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

If you happen to hear a woman
praising a mans wisdom it's a sure
sign that he is not her husband.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Ever notice how easy it is for a per-
son afflicted with insomnia to go to
sleep when it is time to get up?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18

Some men couldn't hear the small
voice Of conscience through a mega
phone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-18
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