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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
KEEP HEALTHY IN TRENCHES
Soldiers in Good Physiea. Condition
Despite Hardships Which They
Ere Compelled to Undergo.

Notwithstanding all that has been
said about the squalor ond discom-
fort Of life ut the battle front. the re-
markable fact appears, according to
MI medical testimony, that the health
conditions of the men averages far bet
ter than Is the case with those at home
and ever better than among men of
the same class and the same physical
equipment in the days Of peace.
A French army surgeon has recently
written about experiences at the front
during 19N. with the troops under his
immediate observation. TIE shows that
Notwithstanding the fatigue, the over
crowding, the exposure and the nnfav-
| orable climate conditions, the total Of
| contagious diseases among this army
was less than two-ffths the peace
average. In 1915 there were S53 cases
Of contagious disease. ms compared
with 2,157 cases in a small force be-
fore the war.
In spite Of the extreme contagious
ness of measles and scarlet fever. he
writes, they did not spread among
troops biyouacked or camping in the
war zone in makcshift shelters. where
there was at times the utmost over
crowding. He attributes this entirely
to the life in the open air and to the
/ hyper-oyygenation. 1t seemed to him
that repeated contact did not possess
the Importance previously attributed
to it In the communication OF con
tagiOuS diseases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
100000 READY
TO TAKE UP ARMS
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL 0e.
TENSE MAKES PUBLIC A.
FOUNDING FIGURES.
n YIELDS ONE POINT
Releases Prisoners Carried IN On
varrowdale-oraxii May Join
v. s.-Heusatonie Sinking
Was Legal.

New YOrk.-An army Of nearly
$4,000. 900 men could be called TO the
cOlors of the United States u neces.
sary. according to a carefully pre-
pared estimate made public by the
executive committee of Mayor Mitch
els committee on national defense.
OF this number 10,555,940 are be
tween the ages of Is and IS years,
and now are physically fit for service
in the field. it was said.
In addition to this vast mobile
force. the committee declared that if
the French standard OF 1910 should
be applied, $50. 900 of the 800, 1000 men
who annually reach military age in
the United States would be fit for
service. BY the German standard, as
applied in 1910. the United States
would have 459. 900 physically ii,
young men reaching military age an
nually.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
ln)nk On CAPITOL
NPEFcthT DONE
rl1E TAKEN IN OTHER STATES
Jefferson City.

80
In . report to the governor and the
legislature the commissioners Of the
new stale capitol cay that more than
% per cent Of the work on the new
building has been completed and that
the bonds voted for the building will
be sufficient to complete It In its
entirety. II Is the announced pur-
pose Of the commission to turn the
building over for dedication July I.
next. Missouri will have a completed
capitol within six years from the time
this commission was appointed and
the bonds sold. 1t required SO years
for New York to build a new capitol.
81 years for Illinois. Is years for
Minnesota, IA years for Wisconsin.
9 nears for Iowa and Arkansas Is
years.
The total expenditures for the year
were $1.475,05 There Is yet some
$500, 900 in the building fund. and
100000 for the purchase of furni-
tire. The exact balance In the two
funds today Is saes 1898.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Negro Convict Wounds Guard.

Ira Pare. a guard ut the peniten.
tiary, was severely beaten by Dave
Wells. a negro convict, in the factory
Of the Central Broom Co. The negro
refused to work, and hit Pare on the
hcad with a mallet. Pare will re.
cover. Wells Is serving a l5.year
term for murder from New Madrid
County.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Troops Chase sa,azar.

FL Paso, Tex.-Troopers belonging
to the fifth United States cavalry,
arriving at Columbus. report that a
detachment Of the eleventh United
States cavalry has been sent from
Ascension to Sabinal. where the rebel
leader, Salaza-, had been reported
with 400 men
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
May Abandon Inauguration.

Misunderstanding no decision
has been reached officially, there ia
a very decided sentiment in all Off.
cial quarters to abandon the uplbic
ceremonies Of inauguration on March
{ and simply have the president take
the oath of office in the White House
on Sunday, March 4.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Horse Meat Banquet.

New York.-Horse meat will be the
chief article Of food on the menu of
a beef steak" dinner to be given by
James Il. Lee. Tuesday night, Febru'
airy 13. Addresses will be made on
he high cost Of living, with emphasis
On the fact that the use Of horse meat
would ne a means of solving the food
problem.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Guard 10 Asked Tor Mint.

Denver, ColJ.-Thomas J. Annear,
superintendent Of the United States
mint, said: "There is the sum Of
$500, 900, 900 in the mint. have
wired Washington asking that a COM
Iany Of regular troops be assigned
as special guard"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Missouri Banks Warned.

Howard J. Fisk q deputy United
States marshal connected with the
department Of justice at Washington.
has warned bankers In Central Mis-.
souri that counterfeit S. and SO gold
picces Of the 1910 series have been
put into circulation there. The coins
are said to be n poor imitation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
TAFT Urges censcriptien.

New Neutrality-suspicious. to build
up an army for the country's defense
now the war Is on US" and for the
future as well, was advocated here
Ly former President William H. Taft
in an address on the League to En-
force Peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

TEE
The supreme court affirmed the
sentence Of fifty years In the peni
tentiary imposed on Ora Ivy by q
CAruthersville jury January 20, 1919,
for assault on ~ll.yearold Dialy Schap.
pacher Of 0t. Louis. The sentence of
three years In the penitentiary i'm.
posed on lvy's wife, Martha, also wa
affirmed. The little SRI lived With
the lvys, She arrived at st, Louis
November 10, dassd and In collapse
from the attack and the beating. For
= long time her life was dsapared q.
Can cevntsrfsit Trading clamps.
The value Of trading stamps was
fired ty the supreme court IN Z prose
ou1on asainst Rupert eisson and
Aosneg 0ransss who were proaecussd
~ & charge % eountsffsitlng large
lnaatites q Stasnpa u Ne Dagis
TtadtAg elamD comtany. The Atets
~ dsmnyFed on u ~ lower court
aa1J6eQs ~ auDeal ThGGs stamina
DGRouto1 u 10 ~ssdseAable q III
- 1,Aeos Ths eourt sayv
seeanps ~ nj tAs peeuni.
UeA u a11tely. saa THAT
- 11aieAstaA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Anti ippln Bill.

Representative Blesse of st. Louis
introduced a bill in the house pro.
hibiting the leasing Of space In a ho-
tel or restaurant, or other public
place, where tips may be collected
for persons other than those receiv-
Ing the tips. The bill is aimed at the
practice that prevails in some estab.
tishments Of farming out" the hat
check privileges to private compa.
MES, to which the tips received by
attendants are turned over, The bill
carries a penalty OF $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
To Reduce Workmen.

Mexico City. Mex.--Felipe Pescar.
dor. director general Of the railroad
lines operated by the government, A.
ter a trip over the various systems.
has announced that the force Of EN-.
p,oyes will be reduced materially In
the near future.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Christian Scientist Active.

John T. Harding Of Kansas City,
q recent convert to the Christian
Science faith, appeared before the
children's code committee of the sem.
ate here and injected a new thought
into the discussion Of the AZ bills de.
signed by the Missouri Children's
Code Commission and now pending
in the legislature. Harding said that
Christian Scientists would protest
against the provision of one Of the
bills calling for a division of child
hygiene In the state board Of health
department. He urged that the bill
to make hygiene optional and lot
compulsory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Washington.-The news that Brazil
was about to follow the lead OF the
United States and diplomatic
relations with Germany caused a stir
in Latin-American circles. 1t was as
sumed that Brazil's action would be
emulated by Argentina and Chile, and
perhaps By other South and Central
American countries.
That the Washington government
has thrown its moral influence into
the situation, practically urging 9TH
er neutral nations to sever diplo-
n.atic relations with Germany and
adopt a defensive policy. is virtually
admitted here. All neutrals, it is
anticipated, will not fall into this deli
cate arrangement. but it is believed
many of them, including most of the
Latin-American countries, will.
A dispatch to Secretary OF State
Lansing from Joseph G. Stevens,
American consul at Plymouth, Eng
land, revealed that the German sub
marine which destroyed the Housa.
tonic had complied, in a easu at
least, with the recognized rules OF
international law which requires
warning and the removal Of the non,
combatant crew to a place of safety
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
College Men In Pen.

There are 80 college graduates
serving time in the p%enitentiary UNI,
der assumed names. for the most
part. This was learned by Warden
Painter as the result Of a survey Of
the educational conditions OF the IN.
victs,
The warden expects to establish
night schools. Out Of 1862 inmates
Sl2 can neither read nor write. For
the most part they are negroes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Rush Repairs on cruicers.

Bremcrton. Wash.--Orders were Is.
sued at the Puget Sound navy yard
putting the mechanical force at the
ynrd on a 24.honr basis. beginning
Sunday morning, Work on ships I'm.
der repair will be rushed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
To Probe Paper Costs.

Charles G. Revelle. special exami-
ner appointed by the state OF Mis-
souri, to investigate the present high
cost of paper in connection with a
resolution adopted by the state SEN
ate on the request Of Senator Sam
B. Cook. has qualified for the posi-
ton.
Revelle formerly was a member Of
the supreme bench and served as as
sistant attorney general for one term.
He is now associated with ex-Gov. Ell
lott w. Major in the practice Of law.
Revelle said that hearings would be
conducted through the Middle West
ir. the inquiry that Is to begin soon.
He anticipates a series of inquiries
at st. Louis, Indianapolis, Chicago
and possibly Toronto, Canada, Mis-
souri, is taking the lead in the paper
cost inquiry, Revelle said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Dry Program.

An ambitious dry" program has
been launched by the Missouri Anti
Saloon League for this year. which
will include elections in each of the
following cities and counties;
Kansas City, Sedalia, Springfield,
Monet. Ca%ruthersville, Louisiana and
Butler county, outside OF Poplar Bluff,
Cape Girardeau county, outside of
Cape Girardeau, Marion county, out,
side of Hannibal,
f. F. Jones. legislative agent of the
temperance forces here. announced a
determined effort would be made TO
make these cities and counties dry.
The new constitutional prohibition
amendment pending in the legislature
il submitted, will not permit a vote
until the November election, 1918,
and could not become effective until
January, 1920.
The campaign for local option In
the cities and counties mentioned Is
taken TO mean that the "drys" fear
their amendment will again be de-
feated at tho election in 1872 On
| the amendment ballot at that time
will be a number Of amendments,
probably one OF w of them taxation
measures.
It is within the range of possibility
that some of the revenue measures
unless the "health and safety" clause
Is appended. may be submitted to a
referendum by their opponente and
thus defeated.
For these reasons the drys propose
to use their local option weapon &C
lively this year and next.
The "wets' this year could call ar
election In each of the following cite.
0 dry:
Columbia. Slater. Marshall. Kinks
vile Butler. Nevada, Trenton, Mexico
Macon. Charleston and Dexter. Thes,
cities went dry four years ago approx
imately. After four years either sid,
may call an election on the liquo,
question.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
30 Killed In Ship Blast.

Petrograd.--An explosion occurred
en- board the ~ice.breaker Tscheltous.
kline while the vessel was unloading
at Archangel. 1t is feared that 80
persons lost their lives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

London.-When the new British
pensions minister. q. N. Barnes, I'm.
folds his new pensions scheme next
month. II will be found that Il will
cost the country not less than ESQ.,.
100000 . yesr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

$3.50 License for Liquor Jobbers.
Representative Frank II. Farris In.
tr0dnced in the house a bill requiring
wholesale liquor dealers to pay an
annual license fee Of $3.50. The bill Is
supposed to be aimed at outside man.
Ufacturers,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Passenger, Conductor, On old man
has fallen Oft tha carl
Conductor: That's all right. He
paid bic fare!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
,CnrIaht tor Bank commIssIoner.

.Enrlght Tor Bank commIssIoner.
The appointment Of G. +. Enright
Of st. Joseph as state bank commits.
sioner. to succeed J. 7. Mitchell,
whose term expires, Is predicted by
politicians. ~
Senator Campbell Of Buchanan
county is backing Enright.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
He should Worry

Father: We'll. George, shall we
walk or take the cart
ueorsc: Well, daddy, we'll walk II
you'll carry me!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Memorial Service.

Memorial service.
Services were held In the senate IN
memory OF three deceased members
DIR. John Wallace Of Charlton, Dr.
W. 8. Alice Of Miller and Col. w. Fl.
Phelps Of Jasper. All died last sum.
mor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
HaWes Road Bill.

The famous Halves road bill over
which the st. Louis representative
and his committee have worked into
the early morning hours nightly for
two weeks, was reported out for pas.
sage or defeat. The house was pack
ed for the fight.
The Halves measure, which repeats
all the present road laws. creates
new Jobs, abolishes old 1eobs and af-
fects every county in the state finan-
cially, was only a shadow OF its for
mer self when reported out in substi-
tute. It has been amended SO often
that little of the original measure,
save In general purport, remains.
Every county lawmakef wants his
own particular hobby embodied In the
bill. The bill il passed will mean slo,-
600 900 for good roads In Missouri
within the next five years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Observant Kiddy: on. look at that
funny man, mother. He's sitting on
the sidewalk talking to a banana
peel!"--Grlt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
MUSIC ROLLS QUICKLY MADE
Useful Machine Designed Especially
for the Use Of Retail Dealers
Recently Put on the Market.

Designed especially for the use Of
retail dealers, n compact machine that
perforatcs music rolls for use in play
or pianos is being introduced. The ap-
paratus is described in the Popular
Mechanics Magazine. 1t Is capable Of
making from one to IL records at Il
time from sheet music. and will also
turn out copies of any standard roll.
Its operation is said to be so simple
that satisfactory work ran be done by
persons who are not musicians. The
particular advantage Of the machine
seems to be that 1t enables a small
dealer to I'LL his customers orders
promptly without having to carry n
large, expensive stock. 1t also obvi-
ates the Inconvenience that confront
patrons when special orders have to
be mailed to n factory before their
wants can be supplied. Since 10 sheets
can be perforated simultaneously. II
dealer in making Il roll to order has nm
opportunity to add Is records to his
stock with no expense other than the
bare cost Of the paper and spools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Bright: There Is n thing I don't
like about you.
Dull: What's that?
Bright: Ny raincoat,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Waiter: That table is reserved!
Patron. Then what is 1t doing
here! Take 1t away and bring us an.
other!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

"Dld you st acclimstsd when you
went 70 Cubaf
"yss, and b. ~ bast Aostos Ieouid
~, tut u 6ilst tabe,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Talent o. sueesas.

The talent Of success 10 nothing
more than doing what you can do
well and doing we'll whatever you do,
without q thought Of fams.-Lonsfsl.
low.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

There are no tours nor forty.f0urs
IN Japanese telephone directories, be-
cause the name Of the figure four.
"Shi," is the term for death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Try Scattering Joy.

There Is no beautifier Of complex.
ION or form or behavior like the wish
10 scatter Joy, and not pain. around
us.--Emerson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Ann. NAL

One may feel q great love for au
old hat. but that does not improve
the appearance Of the hat-Miiwau.
Nee journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

There IL something wrong with O
girl who can't blush.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

No nan saa maize SOD ~ ~
wesds-Oesssst New. Y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Berlin Accedes to American Demands.
Berlin.-Germany Sunday acce6ed
to the American demands for the i'm.
mediate release of the 72 Americans
taken from ships sunk by the raider
in the Atlantic and brought to a Ger
man port aboard the steamer Var
rowdale.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Putting Il Plainly.
For, be 1t known and confessed,
that we must all succeed or fail, sur.
vive or perish, with the farmer.-Ex.
change.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

1t IL ensy to get anything you want
If It happens 10 be something nos.
body else wants. @t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08

Family Job HlA
X Missouri Job holders are to 70.
tain their wives, daughters uncles or
s~fandmothcrs on tho state munlcl.
pal. couDsy Or -4aSnsh..D, pay rolls.
they xin have to get bal 1nF In Who
statef Senate. The lower house Of be
Legislature has sst Ia TOT very defiA
Rely on nspctism and family loS2
hcldins. Representative Trsnt Iss\
fathsred the bill and demanded n.
passage. Il Vas snsrosasd Ana MAS
osftAin q peseass bu. not unttl ~.
eial bad ~ tAsls say. ne vsssts(
wm vsoesbiy Dasa tAe bfi.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-08
Would Cut judges Salaries.

"VVVV OVS VuuUos 0NIuTTCb.
The $1,000 salaries Of judges Of tho
supreme court are in Jeopardy. State
Representative Frank Lee Of Jasper
county says that such salaries con.
travcne the spirit Of the constitution
which the supreme court judges are
appointed to interpret. Accordingly
he has a bill In engrossment. by
which the salaries Of the supreme
court judges are to be reduced to g..
500 per annuEn. which amount IL what
the supreme court judges got rro-
vious to the last session Of the lesis.
lature.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
Williams Opportunity

The people of Williams are now confronted with the oppor- tunity to place their Town in the fore ranks of progress, thru the voting of bonds for the acquiring of municipally owned water and light systems. At the present time this issue over- shadows all others confronting the Town. Shall we have first class water and electrical serv- ice, or shall we make out with a makeshift of electrical serv- ice, and with water of poor quality, thereby greatly retard- ing the Towns development? If you are a progressive citi- zen you will vote for the bonds
Williams news., 1917-10-04
No Increase in Taxes

The thing which recommends the municipal ownership of the water and light systems of Will Hams, most strongly, is the fact that the requirement of these systems improving the service- will not increase the taxes, but will eventually lower them. Heretofore the Town has paid $195 a month for Wa ter and light. Municipal own ership would dispense with this
Williams news., 1917-10-04

item of expense, and the saving made would pay six per cent in- terest on $37,00O-as much as the electric light plant would cost the Town. The earnings of the water and light systems at present rates would pay the remainder of the interest on the investment in the two systems and would create a sinking fund with which to pay off the bonds. After a portion of the bonds had been paid off, the rates for both water and light could be lowered and the reve- nue derived from them would still meet the interest on the re- maining bonds and would con- tinue to add to the sinking fund.-. Eventually the plants would prove a source of income that would serve either to low CT the present tax rate or to add materially to municipal inn provements. Vote "Yes" on the ballot.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
National Forest Timber for sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Will Hams, Arizona. up to and in cluding November 5, 1917, for all the merchantable dead tim Der standing or down, and all the live timber marked or de- signated for cutting on an area embracing about GAO acres within Sec. 24. T 22 N, R 1 w.. G. 6 S. R. M., Corva Spur Block, Tusayan National For est. Arizona, estimated to con- tain 125O cords of juniper and pinon cordwood and $500 sev- en foot juniper fence posts, more or less. No bid of less than .65c per cord and 7c per ' foot post will be considered. Depos- it with bid, $150.O0. The right to reject any and all bids re- served. Before bids are submit ted, full information concern ing the timber, the conditions of sale, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Will Hams, Arizona.