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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07

fast foods, but long before the days of cartons and
bright labels the Indians were making corn dishes
which for delicacy of flavor and dietetic value put
the products Of this modern day to shame. They
also constructed t~lariacks which literally melted
in the mouth.
The tortillas Of the Central American countries
are q form Of corn which appeals to travellers. The
tortilla is made Of corn flour and Is n first cousin
Of the pancake. Before it cools 1t Is rolled up and
Il surprise party put inside it, usually Il little high
seasoned meat. 1t is then kept for future use. A
fayorite breakfast In the Central American cotll-
tries consists of two tortilas which have been
heated before the fire. They and II cup Of coffee
are enough to satisfy even the %hungriest Indian.
Totupztil tastes much better than it sounds. IT
Is a very thin. light wafer made by the Indians In
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Seek to Secure Training Camp.

Governor Gardner has launched a
campaign to get for this state the new
United States training camp for sol
Giers from Missouri. Kansas and Col.
orado. The governor said the govern
ment would spend $4,000 0 on i'm
provements for the camp, including
1000 houses, and that $4,000 soldiers
will be under continuous training at
at the camp. A site of 10000 acres
for war maoneuvers will be required.
The governor said that the military
board Of the government had inspect.
ed sites in the three states, and will
soon make a report. It would be =
splendid thing for Missouri to get the
camp, he said. and as the state will
furnish as many soldiers as both the
other states. It Is clearly entitled to
IL Missouri Is more centrally To-
Gated than either OF the other states,
and this would result in the saving Of
much money III railroad fares and In
freight. salad the governor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
What the Insignia
On Uniforms Means

In times of peace by means Of the amount OF
gold braid and shiny buttons displayed the aver
age man could usually guess the rank OF an officer
within a few grades, but in the stern days Of war,
when officers and men are clad alike In business
like khaki, there is little to tell Il private from a
major. There is, of course. a method In this, for
II would not do in modern warfare to make OIL
GERS conspicuous to the enemy.
In all branches of the service, infantry. cavalry
and artillery, the same symbols or insignia OF
rank are used. The corporal, at the bottom of the
scale of officers, Is distinguished from the private
by the ~cl,evron. consisting Of two bars on the right
sleeve. In the case Of the sergeant, next highest
in rank, the chevron'ts of three inverted N-slnpcd
bars. All enlisted men. including these non.coIn-
missioned officers, wear on one side OF their coats
or blouses n bronze button with the number OF
their organization, and In relief crossed rifles for
tho infantry, crossed sabers for the cavalry ana
crossed cannon for the artillery. Coast ana field
nrtillcrymcn may be distinguished by the fact that
In the case of the former In addition to the can
non there Is q shell at the point Of intersection OF
the cannon.
The second lieutenant, lowest In rank Of the
commissioned officers, may be distinguished from
the enlisted man, despite the fact that he wears
no insignin on his shoulder straps, by the gold
marking on his collar. This symbol, MS In the case
OF the enlisted men, is of crossed rifles. saberS or
cannon, according to the branch Of the service.
md IL worn BY MI regimental officers. On. the
other side Of the collar arc the letters ~. s" In
gold. Infantry officers may be distinguished BY
the fact that the latter wear canvas ~leggings, while
the officers have tan leather ~leggings.
First lieutenunts have n silver bar on their
shoulder straps, while captains have two bars. OF
the field officers. the major wenrs u gold leaf, ana
the colonel a silver sprend eagle. The brigndier
general hns one silver star, and the major general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Why Farms Are Deserted.

A portion of the scarcity Of labor
on Missouri farms is attributed to the
low monthly wages paid when COM
PARSONS are made with what farmers
in surrounding states. north, east and
west. give their hired hands, accord.
ing to advance information from the
1917 Red Book shortly to be issued
by the bureau Of labor statistics. The
year 1917 saw a sharp advance for
Missouri in the monthly UNI paid to
farmers helpers, when listed along
with what was paid for this purpose
in 1916, 1915 and 1910, but other sec
tons also increased the pay OF their
farm hands, and Missouri is still be-
hind in this respect. For early 1917
Missouri farm hands averaged ST per
month with board, as against $23 for
1916; So FOR 1915 and S21.50 for 1910;
and without board, s35 for early 1917.
$3.50 for 1916; 5000 for 1915 and
$3.50 for 1910.
In the three years under c~onsidera-
ttoh ahN iulAiel6 VI Si.p, ltIlcAidt ltl!"
nois. Wisconsin and Michigan paid
their farm hands from $1.30 to IS p
month more than the wages prevailing
In Missouri, either with or without
board. Harvest hands in the same
states AVERAGED from $50 to s2.0S a
day in 1916 with board, as compared
with Sill for Missouri. and without
board from s23G to S2,55 as compared
with s2.t2 for Missouri.
Farm hands in Minnesota, Iowa. the
nakotas. Nebraska aM Kansas were
paid from s27.5c a month with board,
to s34.10, az compared with s23 for
Missouri. Daily wages in the same
states, as compared with Missouri
we're much higher in proportion.
For K%entu.ky, Alabama. Mississip
ri. Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas Tho
monthly wages paid farm hands range
from $12.50 for Alabama to $3.50 fol
Oklahoma, as compared with the 81;
average for Missouri, the chief reason
Why wages we're lower in these south
ern states being that the majority o
those employed are negroes. The
daily wages also, with or without an,
board, were proportionately lower be
cause OF the same conditions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07

The southern part Of this continent. The corn from
which the cake is made Is first slightly !nrched
and then pounded to n fine dust. The cakes nre
fabelike and not much thicker than wrapping
paper. They are carried in small bags thrown
over the shoulders of the hardy Indians.
Toto,,ztil Is dry and GRUMPY and Yet delicious In
flavor US we'll rs sustaining in It's qualities. Inc
biscuit and crackers of civilization are tame IN
flavor as COMPARED with this aboriginal provcn1cr.
Corn 1louriShes in the fertile bottom "t ID" nhla-
de West, under the Ice Of the mesas of Arizona,
and even In regions of the Northwest, where until
rncant}y il had a hard time 20 escape the frost.
One of the greatest gifts Which the Indians be-
stouad upon the world was this grain OF goth.
The general impression IS that the Fe'iSEln WAS
merely Il hunter, when in reality he was a "N'Klhs
governmental agricultural station. II Is one OF the
foynritp outdoor pas'ilues of the Indians OF the
Southwest to laugh nt the government agricultural
sxrpr,s who have from time 10 time been sent ont
there 10 teach them how to grow corn
The Indians profess great interest. Aud not t"
o,nnnr unauprcclntiye. they used to plant corn
WATCHES alongside those Of the federal apostles OF
modern farming. The government corn cane up
hrirht and green and soon witheTrd away, while
,b,t Of ,hp Indians ilourisled HE weeping willows
~, tha rivers Drank. The Infians in order 10
oyoid the killing dryncSs often lodged thn kernels
,hrna and four feet below the surface in the bottom
of holes made ly their planting STICKS. Hence the
dpyclopulpnt Of the teeIr@I"W51g corn Nhttl often
raises only lis ears above the ~sUrface, The corn
or maize Is essentially a tropical plant when ma
It's origin in Mexico and ~aS adapted to this
climate by the Indians.
The agricultural secrets ri !he Maiifhn INDIANS
have recently been applied in the l'aEotas WIN
snrh success that the domain Of the taSsel-
crowned King Corn has been much extended, The
Introduction Of the Indian methods have made II
nossihlp for the farmers II grow a corn which can
he harvested within GO days after It is planted and
TINS escape the frosts which would ruin 1t even
In It's maturity.
Corn, therefore, should be nm ideal food for hn'h
the so,l!rry and the civil population, for 1t now
may be raised nhundantly IN practically every lorf
of the country. Vast tracts Gould he devoted TO the
grain and many crops could be harvested, In win
ter the Americans could learn the Waite OF the
hog and homlny, of the flavor Of that d~ele'lahlc
compound Of cornmeal and pigs head. Known as
scrapple. and could eat with 2est fried inusf ana
corn cakes. The summer would bring them corn
-four and polenta and many other foods derived
from the yellow cereal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07

" Sa6Stu
"os Gardner ordered commissions
ISSUED q 1.-THE cadet officers for 1916
1. oil h Missouri state military school
Oh The State University.
The men TO receive commissions
are students Of the university. and
have their respective ranks by su.
perior qualifications and application
to the military side cf their course
at the university.
Following is a list Of the officers
TO be commissioned:
Coionel-F. NJ. Darv.
Maiors-N. d. Twitchell and Joseph
l.. Neal.
Capta,ns-G. c. Black. signal corps;
A. ID. Russell. supply officer; d. l..
iice' adjatant; ". f. Millisan. s. H.
i.odensohn. F, c. Hussey, c. d. Ste
phenson. Roger Norton. W. ". Won
Gfemp and William r. Heidorn.
First Lieutenants-Georse A. Deua.
ney' signal corps; r. b. Warren, Al.
pert Won Hoffman, Harry NJ. Can.
Drink. II. M. Fellows. r. C. d. Ellard,
battalion adjutants; Reinhardt Egger,
battalion adintant; Conrad Kinyoun
and r. T. Wentworth.
Second Lieutenants-J. J. Goodwin
{. W. Betz, William Fellows, Paul F.
Tlttertngton, H. c. Draper, W. r
Coomer. Virgil NJ. Ole and Ira J
Swinsle.
These men are to be assigned Il
duty Immediately. and when the Mis-
souri, National Guard is taken over b,
the federal government our contin
gents will be differed by boys who
We're born, raised and educated il
Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
CROPS Of MISSOURI
GIVE FAIR PROMISE
WHEAT WELD ONLY 5000 600
BUSHELS. BUT OTHER CROPS
ARE BETTER.
80 PER CENT OF CORN sewn
Month Of May Made Improvement in
All Grcwths-Hay Production
Heavy. But Quality Weedy
and Very Poor.
jefferson CITY NJ,

~ lily, Alb.
With the exception OF wheat, which
promises a yield Of only about H..
100000 bushels. prospects for all the
other Missouri crops are fair, accord.
INK TO the monthly crop report.
Heavy and general rains through.
out most OF the state and ~froonent
showers in other sections put a sion
10 farm operations during the latter
part of May, but fortunately the work
was already well advanced.
II is estimated that 90 per cen Of
the Missouri corn crop has been put
in the ground, but II is certain that
a second planting will be necessary in
some sections, as the stand is but sc
per cent Of normal.
The agricultural board estimates
an increase in acreage of s per cent.
or 7.36S,334 acres.
There was a slight Improvement N
wheat during May, the June l con.
dition being 81. as comnared with
5l,9 a month ago, and SIC one year
ago and 1871 for the 10-year average.
Unless the yield Is much better than
last year the prospects are said not
TO be promising. With an abandoned
acreage the crop will hardly exceed
1900, 900 bushels.
The outlook is for a good oat crop
the condition on June / being 90 per
cent, as compared With 1876 for the
10 year average,
While the cutting Of hay prc9t
ises to be rather heavy. the quality
will be low. Old meadows are weedy
much of the clover having been kill
ed by the winter drouth. Condition
Of old clover Is 10, new clover 81, tim
othy So, alfalfa 80.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Amendment Worries Governor.

After p. A. Eenham, president Of the
hoard of managers OF the. state hos.
pital tor the insane at Pennington,
two hours, it was learned that tho
governor Is making every effort to full
fill political promises in the appoint
went Of a superintendent Of the insti-
tutjoa. and that the board Of managers
virtually has refused 10 name the
VIA the governor wants. That the on
tire board of managers has been sum
moned to Jefferson City for a confer
rnce with the governor before the
boards next regular meeting, June II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
r,r,. savings sank.

The FIRST bank organized for the puF.
pose Of serving as q safe place Tor the
savings Of small deposltors was found
cd In May, 1910. In the little village Of
Rothwcll. Scotland. Tho earlier insti.
tutIons with a similar purposs aln1cse
Invariably confined their deposits 70
ittc savings Of domestic servants 1nd
OH or wage-sarners, but paying no ~.
tetest and returning The money 70 ~
members Of M association u the form
" annuitiss aftss 49, had rsaSAsd
y scsrtaiAi 49, ...sys. y Y 4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
PROTESTS OF ESTEEM.

us Rliggins a patrIot?""
II don't know. He says he loves MS country
'That ought to settle It"
"Well, he says he loves his family. 700. AZ ne
doesn't treat his country any better thah ae docs
his family I doubt whether his lo"c Tor country
will make much difference"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
INTELLECT.

"Old Bostely says he has a mlllion.dollar BRAIN
observed the man who was always picking up
choice bits Of information. ~.
'Iic's quite right" answered the DINER ~
would cost him fully that much to find out WHAT'S
tho mntter with t." CEF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Defense Council Suggestions.

Governor Gardner is in receipt OF
instructions and suggestions from the
National Council Of Defense regarding
the questions to be asked Of citizens
who are required to register, and also
advises that home guards" be made
up Of men ineligible to draft. It will
be Impossible for Uncle Sam to equip
home guards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
State Food Commissioner.

The Missouri Council of Defense a-as
been asked by Gov. Gardner to rec
ommend a nan whom he will appoint
food commissioner for the state to act
under Herbert G. Hoover, national
food administrator.
The council will also name seven
men in each county and seven men
in each township who will act as
county and township councils OF de-
Tense. These organizations, with the
Missouri council, will have a total
membership of SITS.
The war board Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, of which T.. d. Minis is
chairman, was appointed a council OF
defense for st. Louis.
At the request Of the war depart
ment the central council will also un'
dertake the work of seeing that the
surroundings Of all temporary and
permanent training camps in the state
are kept free from saloons and i'm
moral influences.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Prison Physician.

The appointment by Gov, Gardner
brother of State Senator Lee Wahh
Of Mountain View, to the position Of
physician at the state p~enitentiary,
was made public in the office of the
secretary of state. Although it IL dated
March 16, il was not sent to the sec.
rotary OF states office until this an.
nouncement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Missouri Capitol Dedication Nov. s.

The dedication Of Missouri's new
capitol at Jefferson City has been
postponed from July 4 until Nov. 6.
r. w. Stephens. chairman Of the state
capitol commission, said that the
building Is completed, but that 1t will
be impossible to install the furniture
before late in the fall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Seeking Farm lahorers.

As chairman Of the committee on
farm labor William II. lewis, CON-
missioner Of the bureau Of labor sta.
tistics and a member Of the co1ncil
OF defense is calling upon all secreta.
ries Of commercial clubs, members Of
farmers associations. farm advisors,
and farmers themselves to notify him
Of the number Of hands necessary to
harvest the coming crops. The free
employment bureaus Of the state will
be called upon to furnish all the men
they can muster.
Arm Bands for Young PatrIots.
w. 8. Clifford. director Of the Ma.
tional Council Of Defense, recon.
mends that on registration day the
officers furnish all those who register
for enlistment an arm band about
three inches wide Of lightweight cot.
ton material dyed khaki color. Direc,
tor Clifford says: DO not use olive
drab cloth suitable for uniforms or
| cotton duck dyed khaki color suitable
| for tents, becadse all this kind Of
cloth is needed now for the army. The
band should under no circumstances
DO given except to those registering.'
National Unity Conference.
Gov. Gardner appointed the follow.
ing delegates to attend the conference
Of the American League for National
Unity to meet IN Washington, June
"a: Congressman Jacob N. Meekeri
William igoe and l.. G. Dyer. Mrs
Breckenridge Long, Don NJ. Hunt and
Victor J.. Holm, NIL Of 81. Louis; Tor
iner Cows. Jos. w. Folk and A. N. Dock
cry, Mrs. Champ Clark Of Bpwlinl
Green, former Congressinnn James y
Lloyd Of Canton, and w. +. Hol1istel
o~fsjeRsrscn city. sserstAsy y Sseaees
~Nr-TNfHffs lN'sKy 4f4.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07

HE farmers Of the United States
are on the firing line Of the great
way today. Their plows are worth
many cannon. The seed they SOW
IS worth regiments Of men.
For no army eau fight without
food ana no nation ran sustain war
without fc3I. The allies. uur allies,
are beginning to feel the pinch Of
want, hot in the same degree az The
people Of central Europe, but that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
Admit Robbina State

Lee Jordan, a hardware dealer Is
said to have admitted that during 1916
he sold more than 80 carloads Of &c.
,ment to the state penitentiary at u
flat price Of $629.50 per car which.
was never delivered. The board Of
prison inspectors and Warden Paint
er have been e%ndeavoring to find out
what became Of all the cement which
was charged az being sent to the
prison last December. His alleged
confession has cleared up a matter
that has mystiied the officials for
some months.
Bio Lot Of Graduates.
Six hundred and s!xty.eight students
at the University Of Missour. were
candidate for degrees and certificates
at this years commencement. This
il the universlty's 18th commence.
,tnent, and the list Of candidates IL
the largest In the history Of the lnsti'
tuition.
Rev. Robert Nelson Spencer, rector
or the Trinity Episcopal Church o.
Kansas city, delivered the bacca'au'
reats sermon.
Reunions Of the classes OF IVY, 77'
~, ~. ~ and III were held.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07
HAPPENLNGS
tie tveek
IN MISSOURI

One is dead. fifty injured, five hun.
dred are homeless and property dam
age totals $4,000 as the result of q
tornado which swept the Ozarks 70.
Gently. Only meager reports have
been received. as communication with
most OF the storm.swept district has
been cut off. Greene, Christian. Stone.
Wright, Webster. Douglas. Howell
and Ozark counties were hit by the
storm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-07

William X. Davis OF West Plains
was elected grand commander OF
the Missouri grand c~ommandery.
knights Templar, at the close of the
annual conclave at Springfield. Co
lumbia was selected for the next con.
ventiOn.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-13
farmers MEETING
To BE Held in Maysyille Next Week
Many Prominent Men VIII Ad.
dress the Tillers of the Soil.

Mr.. Godfrey Morgan, State Agent,
was in Maysville this week to 60 over
the county work with the County
Agent, Mr.. E. F. Boyd, Jr., and while
here made arrangements for a large
meeting of Mason county farmers to
be held in Maysville on Tuesday af-
ternoon, April 18th.
At the big meeting to be held next
week, DR.. Fred Muchler Director of
the agricultural extension work in
Kentucky, and Hon. Matt s. Cohen,
Commission of Agriculture, will talk
to the Mason county farmers about
their spring planting and the crop for
this year.
These men who are In direct touch
with the agricultural situation over
the county will be able to shed lit
tie light on the agricultural situation,
information which the merchant is
vitality interested in as well as the
farmer. The meeting has been sched-
uled for two o'clock Tuesday after
noon and every farmer in this section
is urged to be present.
1t is understood that delegation Of
farmers will be here from Fleming
and Lewis counties to hear these
good speakers and get their views on
the present situation and just how II
effects the farmer.
From Mr.. Morgan 1t was learned
that Commissioner Cohen and DR.
Muchler are very anxious that Ken
lucky shall produce this year, in ad
dition to a good crop Of tobacco. al
much food stuff, of the kind native t.
this soil, as is possible by cnltivatint
every available acre and intensifyint
the cultivation as much as possible.
Judge Newell has promised to ar
range for the use of the court hous,
on Tuesday afternoon and with tn,
talks of Commissioner Cohen and DR.
Mueller II Is expected that the meet
Ing will be a large one. Arrange
ments are for the meeting to begil
promptly at two o'clock and 1t will
last perhaps an hour and half.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-13
MISS MARTHA TRAXEL
Daughter Of Baker and Mrs. william
II. Traxel Dies at Her Home on
Edgemont Thursday Night at
1O:2O O'clock.

Miss Martha Traxel, daughter of
Baker and Mrs. William II. Traxel,
died at the home of her parents on
Edgemont Thursday night at 1920
O'Clock following an illness of about
IL months of a complication of dis
eases.
Miss TraXel was first taken i'll in
November, 1915, and since that time
had been confined to her room. She
had been in failing health for some
time before this but had been enabled
to keep IN with her school duties. She
was 15 years old at the time of her
death.
Miss Traxel was a great favorite
with her many friends in this city
During her long illness, she ws very
patient sufferer. She was of a kind
and gentle disposition and loved by all
who knew her. Besides her parents
she is survived by one sister and one
brother
She was member of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city.
The funeral will be held from the
late home on Edgemont on Sunday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in tn,
Maysville cemetery. The services will
be conducted by the Rev. John Bar
bour, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church
The sympathy Of the entire com
munity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs
Traxel in their bereavement.