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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
To Raise Revenue.
(West Plains Gazette.)


More than fifty county judges,
county clerks and members of the
Missouri Legislature, representing 10
counties of Southwest Missouri, met
in the court house at Springfield Sat
urday to discuss measures for the re-
lief of the financial difficulties tina
confront county courts in the state.
County Judge Robert Hamilton and
County Clerk Ward Ellis attended the
meeting and took part in the discus
siops. Every speaker urged the
necessity for changes in the laws
governing county revenues.
The need for measures to reduce
county expenditures or to increas
county revenues was said to be i'm
perative, as under existing conditions
practically every county in the state
is facing serious stringency, if not
actual bankruptcy
1t was pointed out that recent Iegis-
latures have created several new
offices in the various counties and
raised the salaries of several officials.
These increases in the expense ac-
count of the counties together with
the high cost of labor, materials and
everything in which the courts must
invest in order to carry on the public
business, have been forced on the
courts without any provisions to
meet them. There has been no
change in the rate of levy for county
purposes and in some instances the
state board of equalization has lower
ed the assessment returned by county
assessors. Some provision which
will keep the revenues and expenses
of the counties more nearly equal
must be made by the coming legis-
lature.
Assessment at the full valuation of
property as the law requires is one
of the remedies offered. While the
statutes make it clear that property
shall be assessed al its actual value,
few or none of the county assessors
follow the letter of the law in that
regard. An increase in the rate of
levy for county revenue was suggest
ed as a possible measure of relief, as
was also reduction of the levy for
state tax.
Howell county, according to Judge
Hamilton, is running Sin the hole"
every year and something must be
done to raise revenue to meet addi-
tional expenses. The next state
legislature is expected to remedy the
present difficulties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

Passing Fort Lage the city of Rio
with it's many colored buildings greets
the eye. Rio lies only a few feet
above the sea level and is shut in
from the rear by long range of
mountains which skirt the city's edge
while the waters of the bay cut off the
retreat to the fore.
Rio is city of surprises situated
as it is, near the Equator, it is to the
southermost parts of South America,
what Bermuda is to New York, and
the migrating adventurer and globe
trotter who summers in Buenos Aires,
winters in Rio.
The close proximity of the noun
tains affords the city many desirable
building sights and the sides of these
are dotted with beautiful homes and
contain many cool retreats from the
equatorial sun, one of which is the
beautiful Cascatinlia Falls in whose
vicinity the American bluejackets
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
Smiths and Browns Most Numerous AT
M. u.

Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 24.-When an
instructor in any large class at the
University of Missouri calls on Mr..
Smith for an answer, he may take q
chance on drawing answers from any
one of thirty-four persons Of that
name found on the rolls of the
University this fall. Likewise, he has
one chance in twenty of getting the
right person named Brown. These
names are the most numerous among
the three thousand listed in the stud.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
The National Road Meeting At Poplar
Bluff.
Poplar Blufl Republican,

= Poplar Bluff Republican,
Monday, December 18th, is the day
set for the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Lakes to the Gulf
Highway to meet in Poplar Bluff, ac-
cording to a letter received by W. E.
Morrison, one of the Board members.
The object of this meeting of the
board is to get representatives from
the towns along the proposed routes
and discuss the virtues of the differ
ent routes. With the exception of
Mr.. Morrison of Poplar Bluff and
member from Little Rock the other
members of the Board are all from
Illinois.
There is a contest on between
Springfield, Missouri, and Oklahoma
cities and Little Rock and Poplar
Bluff for the selection of the Lakes to
the Gulf National Highway. Because
of the location of the board members
Poplar Bluff and Little Rock have a
distinct advantage over the western
route but all are wanting to be fair.
Representatives from all the i'm
portant towns between Little Rock
and-S Louis will be invited to at
tend this next meeting. The western
representatives win be here in full
force in an effort to convince the
board that the route should be select
ed to go their way. For that reason
it is hoped that delegations from De
Soto, Bonne Terre, Flat River, Farm
ington, Bismarck, Ironton, Piedmont
and Greenville and all other point
] along the proposed route will be her,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

and place operations on peace time
basis.
The $1.OO Savings Stamp will be
noninterest bearing and will carry
the portrait of Alexander Hamilton,
first Secretary of the Treasury. The
$25. 90 Certificates will be similar in
design and terms to the 500 and
$1,000 Certificates, which also will be
offered in 1921 to mature January l,
1926 The new securities will supply
a 81. 90 unit for saving and a register
ed government security in the $25.OO
denomination, which may be pur-
chased through accumulation of $10o
savings stamps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

to say a word in behalf of the direct
south route.
In all probability the local Cham Der
of Commerce will have noon lunch
con prepared at which the road mat
ter will be discussed. Most people
who are familiar with what a national
road means think this road to be
equal to having railroad pass
through Poplar Bluff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09


The Lords Day Alliance is full-bent
on compelling by law the observance
of Sunday in accordance with the be-
lief of the members of that organiza-
tion. A conscientious observance
born of religious conviction is COM
mendable; an observance enforced by
statute has no place in free country.
Such law begets hypocrites and liars;
it never did and never will make a
Christian. In this connection I quote
from a religious publication which ad-
vocates absolute separation of Church
from State:
The Maryland Legislature at it's
late session repealed the antiquated
Sunday blue laws of Maryland, and
re enacted new statutes upon the sub
ject, allowing each community and
municipality in the State to submit
the question of Sunday moving pic
lures and other prohibitions to a vote
of the people on the referendum.
The Lords Day Alliance has filed a
petition in the Court of Appeals of
Maryland for writ of mandamus to
prevent the supervisors of elections
from making arrangements to submit
Sunday movies for decision by popu-
lar vote at the election in November,
as provided by the legislature. In the
petition, Attorney Straus states that
the committee of the Lords Day AL
lance brings the action and that the
Lords, Day Alliance is Incorporated
.nnder the laws of the State to secure
a better observance of the Sabbath
(Sunday:) The petition claims that
the legislatures act to refer this
question to the people to be decided
by popular vote Z" is illegal, uncon-
stitutional, and void" The New
York Legislature passed similar
statute upon the same question. We
are of the opinion that it is illegal,
unconstitutional, and un- American to
prevent the people from voting upon
any civil question. But if the Lords
Day Alliance wants to get out of this
dilemma by affirming that Sunday
observance is not civil but a relig-
ious question, and consequently ought
not to be submitted to the people for
decision by popular vote, then we
answer that Sunday laws, being relig-
ious by nature and origin, are illegal,
unconstitutional, and void, because
the civil government has no right to
enact statutes to enforce religious
obligations under duress of civil law,
that is, by the policeman's club.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
IRONTON, MO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER g. 1920
NUMBER %.

ent directory recently issued. The
Aliens are third, with fifteen repro
sentatives. Only ten students are
named Jones. Other names well rep
resented are the Whites, Grays,
Greens, and Blacks. The Irish and
Scotch have about a hundred Macs,
Mc's, and O's in the book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

visiting the city are won't to rest in
the cooling shadows while on their
mountain jaunts.
In the little picture inserted at the
bottom we see ''Sugar Loaf" as it ap-
pears from the forecastle of an
American man-o'- war in the harbor.
There are many snake farms in Brazil
where snakes are raised in order that
their poison may be secured for the
manufacture of drugs. There is one
of these located at Rio, but the one
shown in the above picture is situated
at Sac Paulo. The native is seen
stirring up the reptiles for the amuse-
ment of the bluejackets who line the
fence content to remain at this dis
tance from the snakes and their
keeper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
c. A. FULDNER, OPT. d.
FIRM OF FULDNER G. COMPANY. +

tSuccessors to Fuldner Kitchien.)
Marina Bldg, 306 N. Grand Ave-, st.
Louis, Mo-, specializing in the Cor
rection of Eyesight, Eyestrain, and
the proper Fitting Of Glasses, will
again be in
4 IRoNToN, WEDNESDAY. DEC. 22D,
at the New Commercial Hotel, from
Am. to 1P. M, Any word may be lett
for him there
Bismarck, Wednesday, December %,
Write for appointment.
Write for information or appointment.
NOTE DR.. Fuldner's visits to Iron
ton are Oh the second and fourth We'd
nssdays Of each month. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
Government Plans New Savings Securities

Washington, November 2S.-Two
new Treasury Savings Securities, a
81 90 Treasury Savings Stamp and a
$500 Treasury Savings Certificate,
will Le issued during the coming year,
Secretary Houston announced today.
They will complete the line Of gov.
ernment savings securities, he said
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

ATTENTIoN.-When in need of Fruit
Trees, Vines, Shrubbery, Plants or
Bulbs, see J. T. Griffin, the local au-
thorized representative of the Stark
Brothers. Nursery Company.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
Days of Week.

NoTE.-The precipitation includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted snow, and
is recorded in inches and hundredths.
Ten inches of snow equal one inch of
rain. ''T" indicates trace of precipita-
ton. ARCADIA COLLEGE Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
A Kind Provision.

Apparently the men who talk all
the time never grow dumb, but those
who are compelled to listen all the
time have tendency to deafness.
Nature protects her children ulti-
mately.-Houston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

Fresh supply of cement received;
can furnish out of town customers as
long as stock lasts, and your mail
orders solicited. Ri. STAMP,
Des Arc, Mo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

Farm for Rent-12S acres, miles
south of Bismarck. Apply to A. FL.
Hinze, 243s North Spring Avenue, st.
Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
Weather Report.

Meteorological Report OF Coopera-
tive Observer at Ironton, Iron County,
Mo-, for the week ending Monday,
November 20, 1920:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

OF the 5000 votes cast in Iron
County only one half were given for
and against the 18th Amendment.
All over the state the result was sub
stantially the same. If full express
sion had been given the amendment
would have been largely defeated.
Every "dry" voter was looked after
by the W. G. T., U. officials and the
paid agents of the Anti Saloon
League. The "wets" had no organiza-
ton and no concerted effort was made
TO defeat the measure. They simply
slept on their posts, as they have
done all along. About one-half mill
lion votes in the State were lacking
on the question.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

THOUSANDS and thousands of men
are being discharged by the mines,
factories and other industrial con-
Germs. There are no foreign markets
for the commodities we have to sell,
and the highly proclaimed "home
market" our Republican neighbors
swear by is unequal to the emergency.
A world peace has to prelude the full
measure of prosperity. The bulk of
the laboring class voted against such
peace, and l beg of them to eat in
content the meal they have set be-
fore themselves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

Have you farm to sell? Write, or
call and see US. Iron County Realty
& Abstract Co.. Ironton, Mo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-10
NO CAUSE FOR ACTION
Is THE COURT RESULT
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Continued from page one
spector as provided by law and there
fore would not be liable in this
action.
This is a very important case and
involves some very important legal
principles. Michigan has never
passed upon the question but there
are some authorities from different
states. The trend of the Courts seems
to be, and in fact Michigan has held
that the regulation of the public
health is within the police powers Of
the state; that the public health of
the state is the first concern of the
state And it seems to me from the
statues of the state comforting the
broad powers upon the State Board
Of Health, giving it the right to de-
clare certain rules and regulations
regarding the public health of the
state and comforting upon local
health officers certain rights, and
governed by those rules and regu-
lations, it seems TO me of necessity
that within the statue the local
health officer had the powers and
acted within his authority at the
time he did what is claimed in this
case that he did do. You will there
fore, by direction of the court, re-
turn a verdict here of no cause of
action.
"You may take the verdict. (Ver-
dict, no cause of action.)"
1t is understood that the attorneys
for the plaintiff are to carry the case
to the state supreme court, with a
view of testing out the constitutions
atty Of the Michigan law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-10
GO TO CHICAGO

The Republics will meet the Pyotts
of Chicago, formerly the Gunthers
Saturday and Sunday in the Windy
City, in two ball games The Pyotts
have an all professional aggregation
of fast ball players, including in the
lineup such men as Joe Benz, form
or Chicago American hurler. In
view of the Reputed strength OF
this Chicago team Manager Ohm
stead will be well pleased to get an
even break in the two game series
to be played in Illinois.
This trip will be the second into
Illinois for the Republics in less
than a month, the Truckers having
taken Danvile into camp for two
games two weeks ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-10

Giving Mt. Pleasant a total gain
Of 66 to-date.
A letter has just been received by
Mr.. Lown, asst. supt. of the Alma
Sunday School from Rev. J. II.
Green of the Mt. Pleasant Sunday
School which reads in part as fol-
lows: 1--WE will let you win next
time"
What do you think of that We
Presbyterians. It's high time that
we were up and doing to see that Mt.
Pleasant does not win this time.
There are two more Sundays before
the contest closes.
What are we going to do about it.
Let's GO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-10
How a Noted Vet. Gets Rid of
Rats-Farmers Heed.

DR.. II. II. Butler says. 81 use RAT
SNAP around my hospitals every
three months, whether see rats or
not IL does the work-RAT- SNAP
gets them every time. / recommend
it to everybody having rats" Don't
wait until there is a brood of rats,
at Immediately you see the first one.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC, s10O. Sold
and guaranteed by f. C. Clapp and
c. Murphy-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTEST

Three weeks ago last Sunday an
attendance contest was entered in
to by the Presbyterian Sunday school
Schools of Mt Pleasant and Alma
and up TO date the respective stand
inps are as follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-10

Read all the ads-it pays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-22
Pieu's$1.19

Pier's$1.19 y
Pepperell" Sheeting SO
The well known "Pepper-
ell" sheeting; r9-4 yards
wide; very special value.
PIERS CSC
Pillow Cases 4Sc
Good quality pillow cases;
absolutely no dressing;
size 42x36.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-22

PIERS @e
'Lonsdale" Sheedhg30
This standard brand offer
ed at q substantial saving;
sc inches wide.
PIERS 79c
Pillow Tubing Csc
Good quality pillow tubing,
40 inches wide; very spe-
cially priced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-22
Great Savings in Draperies and Curtains

PIERS SITS and $500 Fiber
Silk Drapery Cloth $1.98
s'Derwa" 50-inch fiber silk drapery
cloth; very beautiful and a most ex-
traordinary value at this q 90
sale price =. -. ......-. WIZ
PIERS $1.95' Drapery Madras
$1.A8
Drapery madras in exquisite two-tone
effects; many different coiors; priced
for this sale at far less &1AQ
less than regular -. -. - V'1O
PIERS $1.98 Drapery Cloth
$1.40
Terry drapery cloth; 36 inches wide,
in wanted colors; a value that is most
unusual at this sale e. 40
price -. -. ...... -.
46c to 75c Drapery Cretonnes
Sc
A special lot of fancy drapery Gre
tonnes; anumber Of different pat
terms, to be closed out Thursday, at
this very special 20r
Third FIs@
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-22

PIERS 25c
Unbleached Muslin 17c,
Rerrs regular 25c grade Of
unbleached muslin; Sc in
ches wide; very 17c
special -. -. III
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-22

PIERS 35c
Bleached Muslin 25c
PIERS standard brand Of
bleached muslin; So inches
Wide; special for Or
this sale -. -. -. AOS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-22
Pierr's43c

PIERS Rc
Standard Percales 33c
Standard percales; IS in
ches wide; light and dark
colors; neat patterns, ar
very special -. 49,. OoS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-22

PIERS CSC Sheeting for 79c
PIERS standard sheetng 9x4 yards wide excellent quail
iy; most remarkable bargain at this sale 70r
price :. -. y. -. -. -. $50. ~
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-08
STORES TO TAKE
HALF HOLIDAYS
Sign Agreement to Close
Thursday Afternoons
Weekly

An agreement to close each Thurs
day afternoon during the summer
months was circulated among Ameri-
Gus merchants today and largely
signed. The agreement was prepared
by A. R. Royal and John W. West
brook and circulated by the last
named. The agreement at noon to-
day had been signed by Churchwell
Bros, Pinkston Co., Rylander Shoe
Co., Hightowcr's Book Store, Shelf
field Co., Williams-Niles Co., ". J.
Josey, CHRONOLOGICAL Co., 7. L.
Bell, j. W. Harris, W. D. Bailey Co.,
W. A. Joyner, U. S. Woolen Mills
Co., Standard Dry Goods Co. and
H. E. Dunaway Co., S. L. Sills, Gyles-
Andrews Furniture Co., McNeill
Electric Co., S. A. Daniels, Singer
Sewing Machine Co., Americas Light
ing Co., Ellinor Tillman, E. ]. Walk
er and the Bee Hive, Inc. 1t provides
that the merchants who enter the
agreement will close their stores each
Thursday afternoon at o'clock from
now until the last of August. Charles
L. Ansley will begin closing Thurs
\day afternoons effective July /, he
stated this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-08
Drives Several Cars
Through From Ohio

Emory Rylander has returned from
Cincinnati and Atlanta, having stop
ped over at the latter place to visit
a few days, while bringing several
cars here from Ohio, driving through
the country. He states that the
roads all the way are in splendid con-
dition, except along a stretch across
in the northern part of Alabama,
where the travelling was slow and
rough. Huntsville and Gadsden, two
of the Alabama towns along the
route, he says, are live and growing
cities, his attention being drawn to
them especially because of the bril-
liant electric signs and well-lighted
white way maintained in both places.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-08
so READY FOR
WEEVIL DRIVE
Mrs. Hansford to Chape-
rome Girls Who Go
To Fields

Fifty white boys and ten girls have
registered with County Agent George
0. Marshall to participate in the boil
weevil drive which will begin We'd
nesday morning under auspices of
Americus business men. In addition
to the boys and girls, Mrs. H. D.
Hansford has notified Mr.. Marshall
that she will chaperone the girls who
go into the, fields and will look af-
ter their comfort.
Arrangements have been perfect
ed for transporting the youthful Vice.
vii catchers to fields in various parts
of the county, and they are request
ed to assemble at 8 o'clock Wednes-
day morning at the corner of Lamar
and Jackson streets. Trucks WILL
meet them there and they will be
conveyed to the infested fields. Ar
rangements have also been made to
return them to the city during the
heated hours of the day, and every
precaution will be taken to protect
the health of those who participate
in the drive against the weevil-the
worst pest the cotton planter has ever
had to contend with.
A large number of negroes have
registered for the drive, Mr.. Marshall
said, but he had not received the ex-
act figures on these this afternoon
The negroes who will assist and who
will work in squads under direction
of Ebert Stallworth, negro county
demonstration, will assemble at Amer
icus Institute on North Lee street, al
s o'clock tomorrow morning and viii
be taken from that point to the cot
ton field where they will do theil
work.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-08

and safety of the United tSates on
the other.
Must Join Together"
GAN Americans must join togeth-
er in their own way and with their
own arguments defeat Mr.. Wilson's
league as he desires it, whether
amended by him or in its pristine
simplicity"
Senator Lodge charged the Demo-
cratic party with responsibility for
the "perilous conditions of the hour"
and said, if the Republican party
fails to grapple it effectively, "the
Russian descent into barbarism will
begin to draw near"
: A beginning had been made, he
said, by Republican congress in
restoring economic conditions
working under all the difficulties
and opposition imposed by a hostile
executive. He enumerated various
beneficial measures, adding that the
estimates had been reduced over a
billion dollars. He advocated en-
forcement of the law against prof.
teering and said it was possible to
check the advance of prices by law,
by providing for "the control of
credits in such a manner as to give
preference to the most essential
products" He described the railroad
act "as a single great law which in
any period would be sufficient to dis
tinguish a congress as one of high
accomplishment"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-08

was on fire inside. I felt tired and
worn-out all the time and couldn't
take interest in my business. None of
the medicine l took did me any good.
after taking Puratone feel like
a brand new man. I'm hungry all the
time. and what l eat agrees with me
perfectly. Gas no longer forms on
my stomach and / never have indiges-
tion now. In fact, l feel Just fine
in every way. My strength has been
increased wonderfully and I have
gained ten pounds in weight. Anyone
with a bad stomach viii do well to
begin taking Pomeroy's Puratone at
once"
Puratone is sold in Americus by
the Carswell Drug Co., and by one
leading dealer in every town. II there
is no Puratone dealer near you Pom
eroy & Company, Atlanta, Ca, will
fill your orders at s1.04 per bottle
postpaid.