HJCR1917A_13.jpg HJCR1917A_14.jpg HJCR1917A_15.jpg HJCR1917A_16.jpg Volunteer transcription - part 4 Jefferson County Record, Hillsboro, Mo January 25, 1917 No. 5 ~ Legislators are pleased with work of University ~ Junketing Committee Inspects Work of State Institution to Form Report Judicious and efficient use of the state’s money by University authorities, the smooth working organization of the schools forces, and the wide and healthy influence of the school in the state were the impressions given by the junketing committee of the forty-ninth General Assembly, headed by Senator G. M. BUFORD, chairman, which recently visited the University of Missouri. The other members of the committee were Representatives P. H. BARRIS of Vronn, and Representative W. L. SHOUSE of Shelbina. “ You may rest assured that the University will get an adequate appropriation and that all of the needs set forth will be taken care of in so far ar possible,” Senator BUFORD said after the trip of inspection. “The University is sending the right kind of men and women into the state and deserves the right kind of support.” ~ Will Recognize Practical Work On Missouri Farms ~ Putting into practice the ideas they have learned during winter short course in the College of Agriculture of the University of Missouri will give the short course students additional credit in the college according to a new plan adopted by the faculty of the College of Agriculture. The idea is to make the home farms laboratories of the College of Agriculture where the theories taught may be tried in actual practice. Seed growing, the use of pure bred sires, the records of dairy cows and spraying of fruit trees are among the subjects in which the additional credit will be given. ~ New Bank Organized By De Soto People ~ Capital Stock of $25,000 Fully Paid Up. A. O. WHITE of Kimmswick Will be the Cashier. The newly organized Farmer’s and Citizens’ State Bank of De Soto with a capital of $25,000 fuly [sic] paid up, was reported in last week’s issue. As all of the capital stock has been sold, and there are still a large number of people very anxious to secure an interest in the bank, the directors are considering the matter of recommending a vote to increase the capital stock. The character of a bank and its future depend almost entirely upon the character of the men who compose its directorate, and its body of stockholders. The Board of directors of the new Farmers and Citizens State Bank are men so well know in this community that their names alone are sufficient introduction for the new institution. They are: Dr. R. E. DONNELL, Mr. Lucas DUFFNER, D. A. MALLICOAT, J. L. MOTHERSHEAD, J. E. WILLIAMS, A. O. WHITE, and Mr. George V. WELCH. Arrangements are being made to provide the bank with the very latest and best safe, deposit boxes, office fixtures and equipment of every character, and the matter of a location has been carefully canvassed, in order that the needs of the community may be fully served. It is expected that the new bank will open its doors about March 1st. ~ Some laws favored by Missouri Farmers ~ The Missouri State Board of Agriculture recently asked its crop correspondents to express their views as to needed Legislation. The replies show the greatest demand for changes in the presnt [sic] road elaws. [sic] Ninety farmers place this subject first. Second in order is the request for a pure seed law, 64 correspondents answering to this effect. Sixty mention the need of a dog law. Thirty-nine are of the opinion that the school laws, especially those relating to rural schools, should be amended. That there is need for some system of farm credits under state control is the opinion of thirty-three. Better protection for the quail, or “Bob White,” is asked by 32 farmers, many of whom suggest a closed season of from three to ten years. Another suggestion on this subject is to limit the number of birds that may be killed by any one hunter during the open season. Next in order of suggestions for farm legislations come some provisions for farm organization, a bureau of marketing, support of the county agent law, pure feed law, and a stallion law. Other suggestions mentioned are better fertilizer inspection regulations, changes in revenue laws, a law making plain what constitutes a legal fence, a law requiring hedges to be cut and all obstructions at turns or intersections of roads to be removed. ~ Pretty Church Wedding ~ Miss Anna, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred PAUL of Seckman and Casper SCHAFER of Rock Creek were happily united in marriage at the Glaze Creek church January 14 at 2:00 o’clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hugo FRIEDRICH. The bride’s sister acted as bridesmaid and the groom’s brother as groomsman. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white silk draped with lace. She carried a bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid wore a gown of white net and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Norma and Leona Yeager of St. Louis played the bridal march. After the ceremony a circle of relatives and friends gathered at the home of the brides parents to partake of the wedding dinner and the evening was spent with music and dancing. Mrom [sic] St. Louis were present, Mrs. S. BERNER, grandmother of the bride, Jos. A. YERGER, Miss Bertha SCHAEFER, Miss Minnie SCHAEFER, Frank SCHAEFER, Frank SPINNER, Charles DISHINGER. The happy coupl [sic] will live on a farm near Seckman. A friend. ~ Notice to Taxpayers ~ The land and personal assessment books for 1917 are now in my possession subject to inspection of the public. If not satisfied with your assessment call and look it up and be ready to present your grevience to the county board of equalization which meets on April 2, 1917. G. W. GASCHE, County Clerk [page 2] Jefferson County Record A Partnership composed of John H. REPPY an Albertise C. REPPY [seal] Press Association Member Missouri John H. REPPY, Editor Albertise Coon REPPY, Associate Editor ---sored as second-class matter March 2, 1911, at the Post office in Hillsboro, Mo., under the Ae March 3, 1889? Cards of Thanks, twenty-five cents; Resolutions, one dollar. Obituary poetry, five cents per each six words Subscription Price - One Year, One Dollar Six Months, Fifty Cents. In Advance Hillsboro, Mo, Thursday, January 25th, 1917 ~ News Comment and Editorial ~ That Florissant clerk who captured three burglars with a flash light ought to be removed to St. Louis and made Chief of Police. The “Base Ball” season will soon be here. This year it is to be ushered in with a strike impending. We hope nothing interferes with a fair start as it will be quite a relief from politics and war’s alarms. Decatur, Perry, Lawrence, Brainbridge, Paul Jones and many others are names dear to the hearts of Americana, because they raided the high seas and brought many British ships into port, captives to American supremacy as fighters and as sailors. We wonder if after the war is over if the Germanic Captains and Lieutenants who commanded the present raiders will not also be enshrined in the hearts of the Teutonic people. It seems quite probable. The docket of the Probate Court appearance this week. Judge MILLER wants whose docketed to understand that they are expected to be on hand on the day set or during the week. Under the law, if executor, administrator, guardians or curator fails to appear for settlement on the day they are docketed, the settlement is to be continued for ten days and unless the parties appear and make settlement citations are required by the law to be issued. Judge MILLER intends to comply with the law, so you had better be on hand or notify him why you can’t come. In another column we are giving excerpts from President WILSON’s address to Congress, relative to world peace. It is bold and incisive. It may give offense and then again it may result in final peace. Whatever the result may be, it is in accord with the sentiment of the American people and is in direct line with the policy urged on the country, and the warring nations by Ex President TAFT and his Peace League. Let us hope that good will come and if it does, let us not be chary in giving WILSON credit for the courage necessary to formulate and propose. Missouri Senators have five clerks and one stenographer. A good many of them employ their wives as clerks at $3.50 per day or some other relative. This is taking care of the public money with a vengeance. A Senator has about as much use for five clerks and a stenographer as a dog has for five additional tails. Thirty competent clerks would be worth more than the whole bunch employed. What difference does the cost amount to among friends! This seems to be the ida, but the people pay. How long are they going to stand for this sort of thing. Everybody gets a raise in wages or a bonus these days except the printer, the doctor, the lawyer and preacher. These are expected to trot along at the same old gait, attend the sick, write the wills, attend the funerals, write the obituaries and to look after the window and orphans and to do so for the same old price or for nothing, according to the exigencies of the case. The laborer is worthy of his hire and in the new adjustment of values your preacher, your doctor and your lawyer, and last but not least, your favorite newspaper ought not to be criticized if they are under the inexorable law of necessity compelled to charge somewhat near the true value of their services and expenses.