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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
PRUSSIAN HOUSE IN DEBATE
Declaration Also Asks for Improve
ment in Measures Affecting
Nourishment of People.

Berlin, Germany. The Prussian
house of lords is unable to share the
governments views as expressed in
the Nord Deutsche Allgemein Zeitung,
which says that only the Reichstag is
competent to discuss the empires for
eign affairs.
This declaration is set forth in a
statement issued in behalf of both
factions in the house. 1t mentions
also the desire for an improvement
in the measures affecting the nour-
ishment of the people, and continues:
st is also regretted that the execu-
ton of the censorship has been uni
form everywhere, and especially that
it has frequently limited, without ade-
quate ground, discussion of war aims
where patriotic sentiment demanded
an extension of German might"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
NEGLECT CAUSE OF DEATH
FIRST LOSS OF SOLDIER IN MEX.
Ico DENOUNCED.
Father Says Son Was Carried 1875
Miles in Wagon Rather Than
Hurt C%arranza'e Feelings.

Ell Paso, Tex~as.-Joseph W. ALI
son of Dallas, father of Lieut..
Joseph W. Allison, who died at the
base hospital at the front in Mexico,
has sent a telegram to United States
Senator Culberson of Texas at Wash
ington declaring that his son was a
victim of criminal neglect. He says
Lieut.. Allison was brought 125 miles
in a wagon while his fever was 106
and that this was done to keep from
using the railroad to Juarez and 'hurt-
ing Carranza's feelings"
Lieut.. Allison was given a military
funeral, preparatory to sending his
body to West Point for burial. The
hearse, surrounded by cavalry with
drawn swords and preceded by the
eighth cavalry band, wound slowly
through the streets, which were lined
by a great crowd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
REGRET FALSE MEXICO TALES
Carranza's Minister of Foreign Affairs
Appeals to United States Press
to Act With Moderation.

Queretaro, Mexico.-In a state
ment given out here, Gen. Can
dido Aguilar, Mexican minister of for
eign affairs, deplored the attitude of
some sections of the press in the
United States which, he declared, had
published false stories in an effort to
embarrass the Mexican and the Wash
ington governments in arriving at a
peaceful solution of the present situa-
ton.
The minister appealed to the press
of the United States to act with mod
Grafton, and in the name of patriotism
to aid the two governments in their
earnest efforts to solve amicably the
international incident. He said the
Carranza forces were working vigor-
ously on a carefully thought out plan
which was expected to result in the
capture of Villa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
ROOSEVELT DIMES WITH ROOT
Unexpected Development Leaves Poll
ticians Guessing-Preparedness,
Not Politics, Discussed.

New York, N. Theodore Roose-
welt had luncheon at the home
of Robert Bacon with former Sena-
tor Elihu Root, Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts,, who is a
leading candidate for chairman of the
coming Republican national conven-
ton, and Gen. Leonard Wod.
Announcement of this event, at
which Col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Root.
who had much to do as chairman of
the Republican convention in 1912 in
defeating Col. Roosevelt's effort to
capture the nomination, shook hands
for the first time in nearly five years,
left political leaders at a loss for
words with which to express their
varying emotions.
In a brief statement later, Col.
Roosevelt said that preparedness and
not politics was the subject discussed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
VILLA LOSES
81 SOLDIERS In
FIRST BATTLE
popo's MEN SURPRISE AND
oVERWHEiM OUTLAWS IN
INITIAL ENGAGEMENT.
NARROWLY ESCAPES CAPTURE
Brilliant Exploit Sends Thrill Along
eorder-ouestion Of Only Short
Time Until Bandits Are
Taken.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Four hundred
American c~avalrymen, under the COM
mand of Col. George A. Dodd, whirl-
ing down from the granite slopes of
the great Continental Divide, have
fallen like a thunderbolt on the main
body of Francisco Villas bandits at
the San Geronimo ranch, scattering
them and driving the bandit chief.
wounded and crippled, to seek a hid
ing place in the mountains over which
he has ruled for so many years. Villa
was hurried from danger in a car
riage.
The battle occurred March 90. The
news G. the brilliant exploit of the
American troopers was flashed over
the Mexican wires into Juarez. and
sent a thrill along the border. For
IL hours the veteran Col. Dodd and
his picked riders of the seventh and
tenth cavalry drove down the valley
of the Santa Maria River. At the
end of a 55-mile ride they burst upon
the u%nsuspecting Villista camp, where
300 bandits were celebrating the mas
sacre Of 172 Carranzistas at Guerrero.
The bandits made a brief but hope
less stand before the fierce charge of
Col. Dodd and his troopers. Then
they broke and fled, leaving 81 dead
on the field, including their comman-
der, Gen. Eliseo Hernandez. Two ma
chine guns, a number of horses, rifles
ammunition and equipment fell into
the hands of the %victors.
Among the known wounded is Pab-
10 Lopez, Villas lieutenant in the Co
Iunbus raid. The Americans cas-
ualties were four ~privates wounded.
The American soldiers did not lin
ger on the field of victory. For five
hours they drove the enemy before
them into the wilderness. of noun
tain peak, desert and canyon, where
roads or ever trails are unknown and
where a misstep means death to horse
and rider. They halted only after the
chase had led them 10 miles from the
battlefield and the fugitives were
scattered far and wide in little bands
of half a dozen men each.
Villas career has ended, his power
has been broken. His death or cap
ture is only a question of days, per
haps only hours-such is the conclu-
sion reached here, as little by little
the details of "Dodd's ride" seep across
the border. 1t seems impossible that
the crippled bandit can long remain
hidden even in the mountainous
wastes in which he has sought re-
fuge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
WISE HOSTESS
Won Her Guests to Postum,

Three great coffee drinkers were,
my old school friend and her two
daughters.
They were always complaining and
taking medicine. l determined to give
them Postum instead Of coffee when
they visited me, so without saying
anything to them about it, | made a.
big pot of Postum the first morning.
Before the meal was half over,
each one passed up her cup to be re-
Tiled, remarking how fine the coffee
was. The mother asked for a third
cup and inquired as to the brand Of
coffee I used. I didn't answer her
question just then, for 1 heard her say
a while before that she didn't like Pos
tum unless it was more than half
coffee.
After breakfast | told her that the,
coffee she liked SO well at breakfast
was pure Postum, and the reason she
liked it was because it was properly
made.
] have been brought up from q.
nervous, wretched invalid, to a fine
condition OF physical health by leav-
ing off coffee and using Postum.
Il am doing all / can to help the,
world from coffee slavery to Postum
freedom, and have earned the graft
tude of many, many friends" Name,
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal--the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc.
pkgs.
Instant Pcstum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar makes
a delicious beverage instantly. zoe
and Soc tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
BOARD EQUALIzEs
ASSESSED VALUES
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
FIXED FOR YEAR.
NO MATERIAL CHANGES MADE
st. Louis Bank Stock Reduced in
Order to Be On Par With Same
Glass Of Property Else
where in the State.
Jefferson City.

Real and personal property assess
ments for the taxes for the current
year have been finally fixed by the
state board of equalization.
There is no material reduction any
where save in the valuation of bank
stock in st. Louis. This is done each
year by the state board in order that
this class of property may be on an
equal basis. with bank stocks out in
the state.
By classes the real and personal
property totals for the state are:
Land, $495, 005, ZIG; town lots, $685.
1T4,202; horses, $751; 0 ,972; mules,
$14,971, 1884; jacks and jennets, 1884,
507; cattle, $29, 521,154; sheep, $780,
799; hogs, $~5,471,OS1; all other live
stock, $1S5, 1850; money, notes and
bonds, $121.473, 546; corporate compa-
MES, s14, 255 1886; banks, ST., 122, 1868;
all other personal property, $95, 84S,-
327.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
School Board Upheld.

That the Board of Education of
st. Louis has plenary powers in the
construction and maintenance of the
school buildings of that city is the
gist of an opinion handed down by
Judge Brown Of the supreme court,
in the suit of the board against the
city to restrain the latter from inter
fering with the construction of GER
tain schools in the city. The contro.
versy was over the authority of the
supervisor of plumbing to interfere
and prevent the board from using
certain kinds of plumbing not in
dorsed by the city.
The court holds that the act Great
ing the present board gives it the
sole right to control construction and
maintenance Of school buildings, and
that the city is wholly without au-
thority in the premises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
BRITAIN AFTER NEW REVENUE
Chancellor Mckenna's Budget Will
Propose Several Additional Means
of Taxation.

London, England.-It is understood
that several new sources of revenue
will be tapped by Reginald McKenna,
the chancellor of the e%xchequer, in the
budget to be introduced in the house
of commons next Tuesday. The chan
cellor has made a thorough study of
a method for reaching incomes which
are below the present minimum limit.
On the other hand, it is believed that
the super tax on big incomes may be
Increased.
Theater receipts and advertisements
of all kinds also may be subjected to
taxation, but definite information as
to just what steps will be taken will
not be available until the chancellor
addresses the house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
u. S. SOLDIERS GET EXTRA PAY

Washington, D. C.-To the ex-
pense of the expedition in Mexico en-
tailed by the purchase of eight BIZ
planes and 1000 cavalry horses, ar
rangements for which are under way,
was added the extra pay for foreign
service Of troops actually in Mexico.
1t was the first pay day for the Amer
lean forces since they crossed the Dor
der. Foreign service calls for 20 per
cent for enlisted men and 10 per cent
for officers. At the quartermaster
generals office 1t was estimated that
the additional pay would amount to
about $36, 700 monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Must Issue License.

Must Issue License.
The supreme court handed down a
decision under the terms OF which
the Wabash Railway Company will
receive its license to do business in
Missouri.
This opinion was rendered in man
damus proceeding instituted by the
the Wabash to compel Secretary
Roach to issue a license to the COM
pany to operate it's road in Missouri.
The secretary of state declined to
issue the license, holding that a stat
ute enacted by the legislature in 1913,
required all railroads wanting to do
state business to incorporate under
the laws of Missouri.
Judge Graves, who wrote the opin-
ion of the court, declared the act of
1918 is not applicable to railroads like
the Wabash which were possessed Of
property and contracts in Missouri be-
fore the enactment of that law,
The Wabash will pay the state a
fee of $19,655.19 for its license as a
foreign corporation.
This decision will set a precedent
for the future guidance of captains
of industry who wish to do business
in Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Prison Physician Poisoned.

DR.. G. l.. McCutchan, prison physi-
clan is suffering from a rather severe
case of blood poisoning. The middle
finger of his right hand became in
fected when he was dressing a wound
for a negro convict. A short time ago
two negro convicts became engaged
in a fight in their cell, and one of
them got the others finger in his
mouth and chewed it badly. 1t was
while ministering to this negro's fin
ger that the doctors hand became IN
fected with the poison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Calls "Hoboism~ q Disease,

"Hoboism is not a habit, but a dis
ease" says Rev. John A. Gray, in
structor in sociology in the extension
division of the University of Minnesota.
The reverend gentleman bases his as
sertions. on a two-weeks' investigation
of Cleveland's homeless problem, dur
ing which he lived among hobos,
tramps and buns in the city's cheap
lodging houses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Hopes Women VIII
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn
ing helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, alert-vigorous and
yivacious-a good clear skin; q nat
ural, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by clean,
healthy blood. If only every woman
and likewise every man could realize
the wonders of drinking phosphated
hot water each morning, what a graf
flying change would take place.
Instead of the thousands Of sickly.
anaemiclooking men, women and
girls with pasty OF muddy complex
ions; instead of the multitudes Of
nerve wrecks" "rundowns,' brain
Tags and pessimists we should see q
virile, optimistic throng Of rosy.
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast, a glass
of real hot water with a te~aspoonfui
of limestone phosphate in it to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
ten yards of bowels the previous days
indigestible waste. sour lamentations
and poisons, thus cleansing, sweeten-
ing and freshening the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill.
iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism,
colds; and particularly those who
have a pallid, sallow complexion and
who are constipated very often, are
urged to obtain a quarter pound Of
limestone phosphate from any drug
gist or at the store which will cost
but a trifie but is sufficient to demon
strate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance,
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation. We must remember that
inside cleanliness is more Important
than outside, because the skin does
not absorb impurities to contaminate
the blood, while the pores in the thir-
ty feet Of bowels do.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
May Announce Soon.

Joseph w. Folk, who has been i'm
portuned to run for governor was in
Missouri looking over the field. So
far he has given no indication of his
intentions, and some of his friends
think he will wait until May 1 be-
fore making a decision. His lieu
tenants in all sections of the state
are going over the ground very care
fully.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Tell Major They're AFor Him.

Governor Major said that Cover
r Ferguson Of Texas, Hays Of Ar
kansas. Ferriss Of Michigan and Alex
ander Of Idaho had notified him that
they were 'for him for vice presi-
dent. The "Major.for-vice President
Committee at the capital is mailing
out thousands Of copies Of the state
conventions Endorsement, a biogra-
ply Of the governor and Champ
Clark's telegram of Endorsement to-
leading Democrats throughout the
Urssed States. The governor claims
many more delegates are for him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
The ozark Trails.

me Ozark Trails.
This association was organized IN
1918 at a meeting of good roads men
from four states held at Monte Ne.
Ark.
Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma ana
Missouri were the original states, and
the plan is to have a system of fine
highways connecting these common
wealths.
The annual meeting of this associa-
ton will be held in Springfield, No.,
June 27-2S, 1916, and wide publicity
Is sought in order to create interest
and enthusiasm in good rock roads.
On April 10 President w. H. Har-
vey will start over the various routes
between st. Louis and Springfield.
selecting best route to the thriving
town in Greene county. Following
that he will select the best route to
the South and West of Springfield,
going as far as Oklahoma City.
When a main travelled highway is
located and established it is only a
question of time until it is made into
the best of roads. Population in
creases along the route and public
necessity demands it.
The association relies on two meth
DDS of raising the money necessary
to meet the expenses of marking and
routing roads. One is for local COM
mercial clubs to look after the e *
penses of their neighborhood and the
other is from the sale of member
ships in the Ozark Trails Association.
None of the officers of the association
receive salaries.
All good roads men who are study
ing the best methods of promotion,
ways and means for financing, and
the cheapest and best methods OF
construction, will learn much by at.
tending their next annual convention
at Springfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Final Contract Comes up.

The state capitol commission is get
ting ready to award the final CON
tract for the completion Of the new
state capitol, that being for the con-
struction of the masonry terrace
about the entire building. This will
hide from view the concrete pillars
and will enclose the s~ubbasement.
This contract will be in excess prob
ably Of $3.50, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Editor Falls Out Window

Valparaiso, Ind. Garfield Snow,
editor of a local reform newspaper,
was either thrown or jumped from a
second story of his office building
following an attempt to kidnap him on
the part of three men, and is in a
Valparaiso hospital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
General Amnesty In Aloaoe.

Berlin.-A general amnesty procla.
nation applying to persons convicted
before tribunals Of Alsace and Lor.
raine, has been issued by Emperor
William, the Overseas News Agency
says.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Woodson Files for JUDGE.

Chief Justice A. M. Woodson Of the
Missouri supreme court has filed Off
cial declaration Of his candidacy for
judge in division No. 1 Of that court.
Judge Woodson was elected to the
supreme bench In 1906.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
K. c. Furnishes Pistols.

Kansas City, Mo.-Citizens of Co
lumbus, N. M, will be armed with
pistols furnished them by the Kansas
City, Mo, police department, it was
announced by H. w. Hammil, fol-
lowing receipt Of a letter asking for
guns and reyolvers for citizens there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Ask for WAGE Arbitration.

Chicago-Appeal was made here to
the state board of arbitration by the
carcleaners at the Pullman car shops
to settle the strike for higher wagest
The strike Of unskilled workmen
at the Pullman shops has been settled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
RESIGNATION Alarms pekin

Pekin.-owing to rumors of Presi-
dent Yuan shi Kai's resignation,
Pekin is in a veritable state of panic.
1t is feared his withdrawal may cause
the soldiers to mutiny and loot, as
they did in 1912.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Constable Slain bv Mi,er

Duquoin, Ill,-Ira Jones, constable
at Christopher, near Duquoin, was
shot and killed by Clee Smith, a min
er, in a saloon here. After firing
three shots at Jones Smith attempted
to escape and was shot by Chief of
Police Cook.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
ToIcrton FIehts Niedrlnshaus.

Jesse Tolerton, manager Of former
Gov. Hadley's campaign for president,
will undertake to defeat Thomas X.
Niedringhaus of st. Louis for Repub-
lican committeeman at Excelsior
Springs April 8.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Six Arrested for DRUG Theft.

Peoria, Ill.-With five men and one
woman under arrest, police here pro-
fessed to have in custody a band that
for months has been robbing drug
stores and physicians offices of habit
forming drugs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06

Elliott w. Major, Jr., son of Gov.
Major has started with six other stu
dents to beat" his way from Mexico
to st. Louis. The purpose Of the trip
is to qualify for membership inta col
lege fraternity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
JAPANESE LINER AGROUND
FAST ON BAR 20 MILES FROM
HoNGkoNG.
Chiyo Maru Carries 52e on Board
British Vessels Go to Her
Assistance.

Shanghai, China.-The big trans
Pacific passenger steamship Shiyo
Maru grounded in a fog on one of the
Lena Islands. south of Hongkong.
Nine tugboats and launches from a
British torpedo boat destroyer have
gone to her assistance and are taking
off her 299 passengers and 230 mem
bers of the crew from San Francisco
and Manila.
The Chiyo Maru, owned by the Togo
kisen Kabushiki, Kaisha of Yokoha-
ma, is a vessel of 13,4S1 tons o
is 558 feet long, 81 feet beam and was
constructed in 1908 at Nagasaki. She
left San Francisco on March 2 for
Yokohama, arrived at Manila on
March 18 and left that port for Hong
kong.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
rs New LocomotIvea ordered

Philadelphia, Pa.-Fifty freight To-
comotives were ordered by the Penn
sylvania lines. The locomotives will
be Of the mikado type and the order
will approximate $1,000, 900, The
Baldwin Locomotive Works also re-
ceived an order for rs mikados from
the Great Northern.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Plaada MOI GulItx.

w. L. Courtwright, the convict
charged with numbering a fellow con-
Wet, was arraigned in the circuit
court before Judge Slate on the
charge Of murder. He pleaded not
slilty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
AudIt UnlversitY,a Books.

Two of the members Of the state
auditors staff are auditing the books
Of the state university. A. q. Kem-
per and Il. N. DeGroof are making
the audit which is a biennial neces-
sity under the state law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Prince Of wales in New Post.

London.-The government has ap-
pointed the Prince Of Wales chairman
OF the national committee to make
permanent provision for the care Of
the graves of soldiers In France and
Belgium.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
$1,000 Reward for Cashier.

Seattle, Wash.-A reward of $1,000
is offered for the arrest Of Oliver H.
Cline, missing cashier of a local con-
Germ, whose books show defalcations
Of 800. 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
Marines Landed In China.

Pekin.-Owing to the unrest appa-
rent at the port of Swatow, China,
a body of marines from the %gunboat
Wilmington were sent ashore, but no
disturbance was in evidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-06
ehackIeton,s shin IN Tow.

London.--A dispatch to Reuters
from Dunedin. New Zealand, says q
tug has taken the auxiliary chip
Aurora OF the Shackleton expedition
in tow $40 miles south Of the Capes
Of Otago