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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20

county raised $4,000 bushels of
corn last year.
Poplar Bluff is to have an Arm
ory for the use of Company D,
Sixth Regiment, N. G. M.
One thing Kirksville did not
have ten years ago is the new
$4,000 Elks club house just ded-
icated.
A $4,000 brewery is being
talked of for Perryville. St.Louis
people have taken $4,000 worth
of stock.
The bank at Chaffee has made
application to become q national
bank. 1t will have capital stock
OF $4,000.
Mrs. Joseph Naeger of Ste.
Ganevieve county sold S752.37
worth of eggs and S534.S7 worth
OF chickens last year.
ABloomfisid man found a large
tarantuls in a bunch of bananas
he bought last week. He discov.
cred it in time to kill it.
Patrons on two Of the Hopkins
rural routes remembered their
carriers with fur overooats and
fur caps for holiday presents.
Bibles are advertised for sale
at cost in Campbell. A chance
for the people Of that town to
learn to be good at q reasonable
price.
Cape Girardeau will soon have
pay-as-you- enter street cars, and
the cars, it is understood, will be
in charge of one man instead Of
two.
The balance on hand in the
Missouri state treasury, January
/, 1911, was S1,215,2 5,219.14. This
is a good showing for the best
state in the Union.
Monroe county has formed o
-growers' association, with
all the prominent farmers of the
county as members. They have
adopted as their motto, "Forty
bushels to the acre.''
Two Caruthersville boys, 13and
10 years old, have become expert
taxidermists from a correspon-
dence course, and have a fine
display of stuffed wild fowls in a
store window as specimens of
their skill.
Vest Davis OF Kennett has
passed the examination for the
Oxford scholarship. Seven took
the examination at Columbia re.
Gently, but only two passed. The
Oxford officials will decide which
boy takes the scholarship.
The political bosses in Missouri
are scheming to have the primary
election law revised to their lik-
ing in the present session OF the
legislature. One Leob, OF the
State University, started the ball
rolling for them the other day.
He thinks the bosses can get out
better timber than the people do.
-Rockport Mail.
A lady near Stewartsville did
some surgical work on her brood
Of young turkeys that came out
all right, according TO the Came
ronNews. The silly young things
ate 9 lot of acorns and they
swelled and began to grow in the
turkeys craws, and the lady did
not do & thing but open the said
crsws. remove the infant gaints
Of the forest and plant them In
the bosom OF mother Earth. She
dressed the wounds in the crsws,
sswed them up, raised .he brood,
sold them for s06 in cash the
other day and still has the young
oak trees growing thrifty in her
yard,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20
Twisted.

"what We want" said the magazine
editor, -is . story that rejects real
lifep
That's ths trouble with our current
literaturs.r replied the harsh critic.
I'VE are getting too much fact In our
efforts for fiction and too much fiction
IN our alleged facts" = Wssbinstsa
Star.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20
'ROUNDABOUTTHE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Made by the Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal Some Credited. and Some Stolen,
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

IsssssssssssAsssssssssssssS
] One reason why too many boys
leave the farm is here given: A
Traveller saw a boy hoeing pota.
toes out in q field in the hot sun
one day the past summer and rid
ing up to the fence asked him:
"What do you get for hoeing the
potatoesp" The boy raised his
head, Strengthened his bended
back, and lifting his hat with a
sun burned hand wearily replied,
"Nothing if l do; but hell If I
DON'T"
Pumpkin without seeds was the
strange crop gathered by Jahu
Watson, who had planted the or.
nary pumpkin seed sent out by
the Department of Agriculture,
is the story that comes from up
in Worth county by way of Grant
City. The pumpkin is said to be
of fine flavor, not differing from
the ordinary variety in any way
save that the inside is entirely
free OF seeds.
| Missouri people who have for
years been singing with apparent
satisfaction, 81 would not live al
ways, l ask not to stay" will now
change their tune for a scientist
has discovered q process which
will do away with death and it is
presumed that we vii. all want to
stay here, Notwithstanding the
advertised advantages Of the bet.
ter land.
In the paving OF the streets,
Cape Girardeau did some work
on one side of the lot on which
the new federal building is locat-
ed and now can not secure any
pay from Uncle Sam for the same.
Senator Warner advised them
that their only relief would be a
special act of congress, appro-
priating the money for the work.
The postal savings bank at Car.
thage opened for business Mon
day morning week ago. Itwss
the first to be established in Mis-
souri,, as the government is try
ing out the postal savings exper-
ment, one bank being established
| in each state at first.
Governor Hadley's message to
the Legislature reads like 1t was
written by man who has found
partisan politics and four flush
ing don't pay. 1t is a plea for
mercy and forgiveness, which he
isn't likely to get.--Booneville
Advertiser.
There appears to have been q
clash between moral and legal
Justice when q man in Pettis
county was sentenced to twcyears
in the penitsntiary for doing
something to the Missouri Pacific.
Macon Democrat.
Instead of seeing stars when
hit by a brick, a Connor hotel
negro porter in Joplin saw q dia-
mond. The brick broke and a
diamond ring fell TO the sidewalk
the gem being valued at $50.
MISS Kittie Stout, q young lady
Of Alexandra, was drowned in the
Mississippi river = week ago Sat-
urday evening. She was walk
ling over the river, when she went
through an air hole in the ice.
| A Jefferson City landlord and
a boarder had q dispute over o
board bill and the boarder was
trounced. Rather tough to have
to live on e rabbit diet and hen
get whipped for It.
Columbis has its Happy Hol.
How to 60 along with Jefferson
City's Hog Alley.
During the rscsnt cold spell I
inch thick ice was harvested d
lIapIatn.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20

Frank hooked up thoughtfuiiy frpm
his engine and cars game Of railroad.
Ing. played on the primitive plan Of
sve-year-oh boz.
-Namma. Isn't Il funny bow the days
% b., ons after tbsr rother, just like .
trsin cf can. WA sunday Tor the CO.
gtne.--Harpsr's
Lsws Of cur neishbor II the only
dor cot ef he dungeon ef selfy-hsc'
psnalo.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20

EVER ums The Mormon o1lcials rsad
sheue ~ matrimonial doings IN IL
NV Yerk smart sst they renew thsir
dsclAratle. thsf polyekmy shsuId -
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20

n h now sassss % forssee the -
meal status Of PEnama than that ee
so1nk q ths ntnfns b ths uniou
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20

The Lancaster Excelsior says
two women and ''two horrid men"
are aspiring for the school com-
missionership Of Lewis county.
They think mighty we'll of the
band boys at Kahoma. Sixty
FIVE dollars was cleared at an en-
tertsinment given for their bene.
fit last week.
The rabbit crop about Jefferson
City has opened up. One hunter
reports the killing Of 1856 in one
day. The legislature is now in
session there.
The distribution OF two barrels
of Missouri corn cob pipes in
Washington by Champ Clark.
probably helped him 10 his lead
pipe cinch on the speakership.
The chap that was Q candidate
against U. s. Grant Evans for the
postmastership At Pennington,
should have known from the
start that he had no show with .
man named thatawsy.
A bin has been introduced In
the state senate to permit women
to vote and be elected school d.
lrsetors. II may pass.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20
MADE SOME GRAVE BLUaDERS
Embczzing Banker Admits He Over.
looked Missionary Fund and Prop
erty of Orphan Child.

The embezzling bankers friends
were congratulating him,
How in the world did you keep 1t up
so long without being discovered"
they asked, breathlcssly
My friends" came an anguished
voice from the other side Of the bars,
IL am unworthy of this iaudation. |
have been guilty of grave tactical
plumbers. failed to have myself
elected Sunday school superintendent.
and did not show myself at prayer
meeting more than once a month i
could have landed a sT00 missionary
fund, but heedlessly | allowed 1t to
slip through my fingers and 20 to an
other.
Besides might have become the
guardian of some poor. dead Million
aires child. am ill.deserying Of your
well-meant, but misdirected, praise,
My work has been coarse and ana
flourish indeed. or | could be free this
evening to Join you In our trI.weekly
poker fest. Woe, woe Is met"
And they left him weeping bitterly.
III NJ. Silvers, in The Sunday MagS.
zine
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20
STERLING COMPANY
IN COMMON LAW, !

In Offering the Common Law
which comes to the Cairo opera
house Christmas day matinee and
night, Montgomery E. Brewster pre-
sents Irene Daniel and a sterling
company, in the greatest story ever
staged Not only Is the story re-
variable one. hut there arc several
things connected with the company
and the play that have never before
been presented.
Az the name applies, one might
expect to see woman have abuse
heapcd upon her after she had lived
a Common Law life with a man,
but such is not the cass in the pro-
duction Instead, you will see a
young woman trying to extricate
herself from the circumstances that
have forced Der into the life, where
she secs her brother go To prison,
and her family disgraced, or live a
common law life, which would be a
thousand times worse than death.
Words are inadequate to describe the
moral interest which manifests itself
In each one who sees the Common
Law" and after seeing it you win
feel less selfish and be more con-
tent with your lot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20
'G Walkers
EERE TOMORROW NIGHT

Tie Music MaEors who arc to APP
pear at the Cairo opera house next
Thursday night under the auspices
of the Knights of Pythias have ar
ranged program that win surely
entertain.
The first number of the entertain
mcnt course was so we'll received
that quite a number of season tickets
have been disposed of for the remain
Ing numbels This is one Of the
best courses that has been brought
to this city and those desiring to
hear the four remaining numbers
should procure their tickets before
Thursday night Tickets may be
secured from Jacob Held or f. w.
Balm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

An Irish peer was expelled for d.
recting a lottery, while for organizing
a Charitable Association" of shady
habits Sir Robert Sutton and two
others were shut out in 1880 Steele
of the Taller was prohibited the house
for "maliciously inslnuating that the
Protestant succession in the house OF
Hanover is in danger under her mai
esty's administration. But perhaps
the oldest reason for closing the doors
of the house of commons upon man
is to be found in the case Of Mt As
gill whose sin was that OF writing
treatise ION the Possibility OF Avoid
ing Death. London Chronicle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20
"THE SWEETEST GIRL
N PARIS TONIGHT.

Trixie Friganza, who comes to the
Cairo opera house tonight, in sThe
Sweetest Girl In Paris will not only
L. assisted by the original cast OF
principals, but by the original La
Sale Opera House chorus. this be-
ing the first occasion that this famed
Organization Of beautiful and tall
ented chorus girls has ever been
persuaded to 60 on tour.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

many Of the players, for it is the
week before Christmas, period
when there is more or less stagna-
ton in the business at the play.
house, Some managers have gone
further this year by laying off their
companies for two weeks, having
them resume Oh Christmas Day. Sew
eral companies closed their tours on
Saturday with the understanding
that they were not to 60 out any
more this year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20
ADOPTS HEIR TO HER WEALTH
Hall Million viii Be Heritage Of Law.
Given Son by viii Of Mrs. Francis
Thorpe Of Unlontown, Pa.

Uniontown, Pa~2Robert irwin Bus
kirk, 81 years old. was adopted as the
son Of Mrs. Frances Thorpe, a decree
being handed down by Judge Van
Swearingen legalizpg the action.
Buskirk has made his home with
Mrs. Thorpe for number OF years.
Under the conditions Of will made
by her father, her estate, worth $780,
600, was to go to charity II she had
no children.
The woman petitloned the court for
adopting Busklrk as her son.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20
At the Cairo Opera House,

Joe Howard, who is responsible
for ,le music Is also the composer
OF numerous ether La Sale opera
house hits, including "The Time.
The I lace and The Girl" THE Girl
Question" The Umpire" and also
starred in his own play "The Flower
Of the Ranch"
Katherine Rowe Palmer, who
makes a big hit with her hslflorous
song, II Want Man." first at
tracted the attention of metropolitan
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

who sings very we'll. Violet McMil-
Ian is cute. Maurice Brierre is sat
isiactory as James Armstrong, a
young millionaire Of the Pittsburgh
brand sojourning in Paris.
The music of "The Sweetest Girl
in Paris is tuncful, and the chorus
which IS UP TO the average, deports
itself III numerous drills, dances and
ensembles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

critics by her eccentric dancing and
coined, with Raymond Hitchcock in
THE Merry Go Round"
Dainty little Violet MacMillen,
that charming, diminutive person
who made such a hit in The Time,
The Place and The Girl" is also in
the cast.
Included in the roster or sixteen
big song hits are three comic nHm-
bers that convulse the audience,
they are That's the Way limitations
Look to me, y Want a Man." and
Gee. Amt 1t Shame to Be Fat"
DON'T FORGET TEE DATE Is
TONIGHT AND THE STAR is *
CAIRO GIRL.
What the Louisville Evening Post
has to say Of "Thc Sweetest Girl In
Paris"
Miss Trlxic lriGanza has claim
to distinction in addition to that
gained as a clever entertainer In
musical comedy. 1t is that she is not
appalled, by the condition. set forth
by the hidcous little word fiat"
Shakespeare remarked that he
jests at scars who never felt a
wound" which may be distorted in
to 'she jests at fat who never gained
pound" but when a lady has
gained as many pounds as Miss Fri
ganza and still jests at avoirdupois
she Is almost entitled to a place on
that roll Of twenty greatest WON
en-"
Miss Friganza Is a rollicking, jolly
plump woman. whose good nature is
infectious. She's enjoys herself with
her audience, which Is sure way to
win said audience.
"The Sweetest Girl in Paris" in
which Miss Friganza opened an en-
gagement at Macauley's last night,
is a typical musical comedy. 1t is
distinguished by absence of plot and
bounty of songs, dances, chorus girl
and comedians. The scenes are laid
in Paris.
Miss Friganza has number Of
songs, one of Which expresses her
heroic sentiments described above.
1t is called, zee, I'm Glad I'm Fat. :"
Others that fall to her lot are Bonn
bashay," That's How limitations
Look to Me" in which she burlesaues
the imitators, and Don't Forget the
Number" In each one she pleased
her audience.
A clever member of the company
is William Edmunds, comedian OF
the Dave Warfleld-Louis Mann
school, for when broader fields than
those of musical comedy may be
PiculNtSu. Iit Dluycu CObUSou, du
Italian tenor who has lost his voice,
and was genuinely funny. His de-
scription of how he lost his voice
roofing for Abbattichio. the Italian
diamond star at an American ball
game was a--particularly good hit
One is rather surprised that Mr.
Roland Cummings is not given more
than the one short song that falls to
his share. Mr.. Cummings has a very
sweet, clear voice, and though he
has a rather small role in that of
"a flanour," his work gives the i'm
preston that he will be heard from
before long.
Grace King, who plays Mary
Burke, Z student of music, is pref
Ly little girl with quiet charm,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

During the past Fortnight some
three dozen companies found their
way into Chicago with stories that
the West was too poor to invade,
and therefore It was cheaper to
abandon the tours than TO continue
with losses in prospect. Victor Nor
ley, who starred in rho Girl / Love,
folded bis tent in st. Louis, The
Northwest was chilly fer That's and
the interior OF Indiana refused to
accent Merry Mary Totterlng on
the brink arc several others. Some
have fnllon back upon the usual
resting period" before tho holidays.
with the prospect of resuming on
Christmas Day, but that remains to
be seen. Even the minstrel COM
panies have been affected. for Geo
Evans said it was d great joke to
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

pr ide the streets in slush up to
yo,r haees and find an audience Of
twelly five at The opera house after
Che narsde lie is after the real
mcRc III vaudeville. That's has
moved to baltimore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20
OBSERVING the Pronrieties.

Everybody starts In TO say some
thing when begin to play" protest.
ed the distinguished musician.
Yes. replied Mrs Cumrox, "peo-
PIE are so stupid Just because | call
1t piano recital everybody seems
to feel called upon TO recite"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

Mildred Holland has been engaged
by P. A. Powers, of the Powers Mo-
tion Picture Company, to appear in
a picture adaptation OF her well
known play, the Power Behind the
Throne. After this initial appear
ance In pictures Miss Holland will
be presented in other film produce
tons. Miss Hollands entrance into
the picture field is an event Of un-
usual Importance, owing to her pre-
vious prominence as a stage star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

1t took eight weeks to produce the
Selig three-reel film, Cinderella, in
which Mabel Taliafcrro makes her
bow on the motion picture screen.
The film vii be released New Years
Day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

1homs Bedding has been appoint
ed TO take charge of the publicity
department OF the Independent Nov
ing Picture Company (Imp)
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

Well, the Scarecrow has caught on
in Philadelphia and that Is some
thing. The play is advertised as
being full of charm and interest and
beautifully presented.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

A French company appeared In
Ottawa, Can. on Dec. Z, and there
was SO much trouble among the
players that the curtain had to be
rung down during one of the acts
and the audience dismissed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

BESSIE Mccoy gave out an inter-
view in Detroit in which she claimed
she knew nothing about the domes.
tic affairs of Richard Harding Davis
and his wife.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

Frank Daniels has leased the
apartment of the late Kyrle Bellew
and Frank Conner for the winter,
which makes ii look as though Mr..
Daniels will remain in New York,
although at present he is on voy-
age South in his houseboat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

Apropos the statement In The
Dramatic News that Eddie Foy is
to appear here in Over the River,
VIII Page his business representa-
tive, rises to remark--"not yet"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-20

Needed It.
AS soon as Acam awoke n'd
Eve he coined the weiH loht .
Chicago Record-lierald
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-10-06

New Fail Shoe. for mer. women ana
children at Smtl Mercantile CO.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-10-06

In the chill season see that your liver
Is active Any arrangement in that
organ opens the door for. malarioI
germs. An occasional dose Of HEP
BlNE is all that is necessary to keen
the liver in sound working condition
Price Soc Sold by all druggists
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-10-06
AVBRrS AWFUL TRAGEDY.

Timely advice given Mrs. G. VIII
i8ughby, Of Ntrengo, Wis., lR. No. J.
prevented dreadful TRACE ly and saved
two lives. Doctors had said her fright
fnl cough was consumption" cough
and could do lttlq to help her. After
many remedies failed, her aunt urged
her to take DR.. Kings New Discovery
III have been using it for some time"
she wrote and the awful cough has al.
most gone 1t also saved my little boy
when taken with a severe bronchial
trouble" This mNtchless medicine has
no equal for throat and lung troubles.
Price J0c and sl0l. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
REPUBLICAN, SENATORS ARE
At WAR OVER COMMITTEES

republican
Gaing chairman and formerly
assignments and the list which
approval in total
the right the fight
The OF difference these:
interstate committee
regulars will not grant it.
Senator
lars re opposed
relations regulars can't
ee /
SENATOR Bournes
today that
followed making committee of
seniority service
In reply
regulars spyng the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
DAINTY STOCKINGS
T0MATCHC0sTUM['
Embroidery and Insertion
Used on New Silk Hose
for This Season.

FASCINATING as silk stockings
T always. are, the new ones shown
for spring wear are irresistible. In
all colors to match any shade of frock
that can be conceived, the exquisite
embroideriss and insertions OF lace
lend an added charm to the fair wear
er's ankle.
Not content with weaving these
STOCKINGS of the loveliest colors OF
silk, the manufacturers are now turn
ing out shot silk stockings IN two
colors.
These are very different from the
changeable silk stockings, for when
stretched the stocking has a ribbed
appearance. Green and black, red and
black, purple and black, gold and
black-all are shown in this combin-
alton.
A stunning pair of French blue
stockings was embroidered in an
acorn design, while for the bride there
is a pair in white, the instep being
covered with lovely English eyelet
embroidery.
The gold stocking SO popular during
the winter will be worn in the spring.
but the gold has deepened and in
some cases is perilously near light
tan. These too, are embroidered in
self color, although some are plain.
while others have black clocks on
the Sides
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
WHY HUBBY WAS JEALOUS.

She stopped beside the faded-look-
ing little woman in the waiting room.
my, you look bad this morning,
AMY" she greeted her pityingly.
whats the matter now?"
Amy moved aside on the sofa and
motioned to her friend to sit down.
Jim and I've fought out again"
she confided; then. with a shrug, eff
it wasn't for his jealousy, Bessie, I'm
sure We could get along. You know
since he won't let me go to see Sis
ter Edith things have been so much
worse"
"Oh, yes, I know" nodded the other
wisely, But what on earth started
him again?"
well, I'd planned to go to the the
alter with Edith resumed the injured
one, colorlessly. I'VE knew we-couldn't
let Jim know, so I told her to drop
me a note when it suited her and
put it under the door on her way
down to the store. Edith is 50 dull
about some things, you know, Bessie,
and Of course she put it in the worst
possible place, with the worst posi-
BILE things written on it"
The other woman nodded under
standingly.
when Jim went down to take in
the milk he found it under the bot
ties, and this is what he read:
"4Shall we go on Saturday? I'm
ready whenever you are
"And of course he thought the milk
man and I were going to elope, and
I couldn't explain; he's accused me
Of all sorts of things, Bessie. Do
you blame me for going back to moth
er for a few days?"-
Evening Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28

AS the stout man whose apper1se
had excited the envy of the other
boarders turned to leave the parlor,
he looked down at his waistcoat. II
declare, I've lost two buttons off my
vest" he said ruefully.
He was a new boarder, but his land
lady saw no reason for further de-
lay in showing her banner. watch
fulness and Economy for an She
gave him the benefit of the chill gaze
so familiar to her older boarders.
Il think without doubt you will
find them both in the dining room"
she announced clearly.-Youth's Com
panion.