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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25
'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.
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4 IN one or your lower limbs,
"No Stree" said auntie, 81 can
spare one of my legs either,
Then the doctor said: "We
what spot could you spare; fo
you must be vaccinated." Th
old colored woman thought an,
thought and finally said slowly
"Well, the Lord knows | dom
never get a chance to set down
-Rosendale Signal.
It is stated on apparently goot
authority that when Governo
Major names the four Missouri
commissioners for the Panama
Pacific exposition, that Mrs
James B. CAN'T, widow of Judg,
CAN'T of the supreme court, vii
be appointed hostess for the
Missouri building. From wha
the governor says he will no
name the three commissioners
before next September. Mean
time there are many applicants
for appointment and also a mum
Der Of women who want 10 be
hostess OF the Missouri building
John Dautrrich, 40 years old,
editor of the CRANKY Miner, a
weekly newspaper published in
CRANKY, Newton county, whc
three weeks ago starred a cam
paign in his newspaper to "telI
the absolute truth" was found
dead On the floor of a room in a
rooming house early Thursday.
The cause Of his death is moi
known and an investigation is
being made by the coroner and
police.
Will fancy, a colored barber
in this ciy, does not fear the No.
"13.' He and his wife are the
happy parents Of l3 little "shav-
ers.' The 10 child was born on
Friday, at 13 minutes to ga. M,
jane lS, 1913, and they have
named it 'Thirteen." This is a
remarkable coincidence, and is
no doubt the only one of the kind
OF which there is any record, -
Glasgow Missourian,
The management of the Platte
county fair received word Mon
day from Governor Major that
he would address the people of
PIatt county on Wednesday,
August q. Governor Major
cancelled an engagement to at
tend a meeting Of theSGovernor's
Council at Denver on that date
SO he could be in Platte county,
Sixty-eight years ago on the
Fourth OF July the first flag that
was eyer seen in Nodaway coun-
ty made its appearance. 1t was
made by Miss Emma D. Wray
who afterwards became the wife
OF James Saunders, About
twenty-five men came to the
celebration, The county was
thinly settled at that time.
And again the season is at hand
when old Doc Cook thrills chau-
tauqua audiences with his we'll
rehesrscd story of the pole and
how he found il. Doc has told
this story SO often that there are
many who believe he believes it
himself.
p Ed Kephsrt sold a hog TO Glib
Barr Wednesday which weighed
800 pounds and brought S5e. 19.
Ed says he has some of this hogs
sons and grsndsons that will get
as big as steers. They are the
spotted poland typs.-HUlt Rust
Ter.
cigars are like women. :"
philosophically says tie Citation
Courier Ma lime yoG aant
tell BY she wrapper Vha, HE IL
l.s -
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

y "Poi Ni'Silt hOuS6'
and business buildings. So un.
Gle Bill came back with hi:
dreams pretty much shot tc
pieces aad the pictures on mem.
ory's wall hanging all anew"
This is the way the Macon
Times Democrat is rega!ing its
readers these days: A woman
walked into the court room one
busy day and addressing tht
judge seids: care you the re.
probate judge?" 81 am the
probate judge madam" That's
what mean," she continued,
You see, have come to you
because | am in trouble. Nv
husband was studying to be d
minister at a log ical seminary
and he died detested and left me
with three little infiels and have
come to you to be appointed theiI
executioner."
Deputy Marshal Luther White
reports that he collected in June
tax for forty-eight dogs, amonut-
ing to $4,000, and killed so for
which the owners would not pay
license fees. 7. Z. King refused
to pay the tax and the city took
action which resulted in him be-
ing fined S15.85, in addition to
which he had to pay the contest
ing license. 1t would be a good
thing If more dogs were killed
and fewer license paid-Pemis.
cot Argus.
Jasper McDoman who escaped
from the Jail at West Plains re-.
Gently, has been recaptured and
is now in the reformatory at
Boonville, He is the son of a
minister who has gone wrong.
He first etole a horse, was given
a two year sentence, and paroled.
Later he forged his fathers anne
to a check and boughta suit of
clothes, for which crime he was
awaiting trial when he escaped.
His parole has been revoked.
Two young men from Boone
county came to Fulton the other
day, paid repair bill of $50 on
their motor car, drove it a mile
and ran off a bridge. Neither OF
them was hurt but they were so
mad that they paused long enough
to take the tires off the machine
and then gave the rest of it to
some boys who had gathered at
the side of the road to view the
remains.
Recently a 10 year-old daugh-
ter OF James Lane, residing at a
point near Advance in Stoddard
county, late in the afternoon
went into the woods to drive home
a milch COW. She became lost and
remained in the woods all night
and was found asleep the follow
ing morning at the foot of a big
cyprus tree, none the worse off.
The Prosecuting Attorney of
Pemiscot county, it is said, has
threatened to resign rather than
to prosecute the defaulting bank
officials Of Charlottesville. II the
accusaction is true, every law.
abiding citizen of Pemiscot coun.
should petition and demand the
resignation of said county Of
fetal.
Some unknown person entered
the depot at Greenville one night
recently, bored hole in a case
OF wood -alcohol and drew out
about gallon. No death has yet
been reported.
According to the Cass County
Democrat the "a banks of Cass
county have deposits amounting
to nearly two and half million
dollars.
The county court Of Clinton
county recently purchased 100
road draes for distribution among
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

Jasper county has an anti.
horse thief association with
twenty nine lodges.
The county court of Bollinget
county has agreed to construct
concrete crossings at various
places il the citizens will donate
the labor for the grading.
A puzzling question has been
submitted to a justice of the
peace, in Scott county. A man
owning a mule colt alleges that
an automobile ran over the colt,
causing his death later; while
the owner of the car claims that
the colt ran into his machine.
At Cape Girardeau recently a
woman was arrested for carry
ing concealed weapons and for
threatening to shoot her hu usband.
She entered plea of guilty on
the charge of assault and was
sentenced to serve thirty days in
Jail, but was released on her
promise to leave the city and
remain away,
The youngest person ever
granted q divorce in Jasper
county is Ida Hodges, of Garth
age, fourteen years old. She
said her father consented to her
marrying because her suitor
agreed to pay a debt owed by
the father. She was thirteen
when she was married and her
husband shortly afterwards
Abandoned her.
A Nodaway county mail car
rier had funny experience with
a parcel post package Of yeast
recently. The yeast got wet and
the carrier placed it under his
coat. 1T began to raise and soon
pulled the coat oyer his head and
kept raising until it took the roof
off his posta! wagon, All along
the road where the yeast dropped
the streams raised,
W. S. Adcock has been ar.
rested at Portageyille on the
charge of burglary and larceny.
IT is alleged that he entered a
store one night in April and took
nine yards of bed ticking and
bottle OF perfume, the valuation
being So. 1t is claimed that the
bed ticking was found in his
house when officers made a
search but no one could smell the
prefume.
A brief panegyric from the
Clyde Times on the mule:
missouri is the mule state, and
the Missouri mule is not only
famous for his voice, but for his
industry, courage and common
sense. He fought, bled and
died in the civil war, and he is
now building the Panama canal.
He is one of Uncle Sans best
servants and he is dead in earn
est about what ever he Does"
The county superintendents in
session at Jefferson City decided
TO hold no state spelling contest
next year, but to have the teach
ers use the time devoted to pre-
paration for the spelling contest
in the study Of the science of
agriculture, seed corn selec tion,
soil preparation, crop rotation
ard a number Of other phases of
agriculture will be featared.
Next year there viii be q state
fair school for boys conducted OF
Sedal!a during fair week to which
one boy from each county will be
entitled TO come with expenses
paid. The boys will be selected
in elimination contests in the
counties.
The Maryville Tribune tells
about how William Mozingo made
a trip to Kansas City recently to
find the spot where he used to
tether his horse when he was a
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

President William Martin, the Mem
phis cotton broker who disappeared
from London April and has been re-
ported at Vevey, cannot be located.
There rumor that Martin has
gone 4 Geneva
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

Senator sherman of Illinois intro
duced bill providing fer an appro-
priation OF Sj0O,000 to be expended to
perfect the leyee system IT and near
Cairo. Ill.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

Herman Coppes, 16 years old, con.
fessed that he was the slayer Of Mrs.
Hanny Sleep and her two small chill
drcn, whose bodies were found in a
cistefn under the kitchen OF the Sleep
iarm five miles west of Elgin. Ill
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25
Give sond to Enforce Dry law.

Montgomery Clty.--The local option
leaders Of Montgomery county have
given bond for $1,000 to guarantee the
enforcement of the local option law,
provided II is adopted at the polls next
Saturday.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

Jacob Furth, millionaire Seattle
banker was found guilty of conspir
acy in connection with the insolvency
Of the Schricker bank Of Lacoaner.
Wash.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

President Wilson In company with
other officials Of the government at.
tended solemn high mass of requiem
held in 81. Matthew'S Catholic church,
Washington, Ia memory of the iato
President Manuel Bonilla Of Hon
duras.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

Ray Pfanschmidt was found guilty
OF the murder OF his mother, father.
sister and Miss Emma Kaempen by
jury at Quincy, H., and az a penalty
for his crime must die.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

Protests by representatives OF great
EUROPEAN syndioates against one
phase of the California alien land
holding bill. which would require
stockholders in corporations owning
land in the state either to be Ameri-
can citizens or to have declaI' their
Intention, soon will reach Ws,I ngton.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

81 had to do 1t to save mother and
my brothers and sisters" declared
Beulah Dyer, II, who shot and killed
her father. Charles Byer, So, on the
Eyer farm, near North Baltimore, o.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-25

The United States was exporting
more than 26 fines as much fresh
beef and cattle six years ago than II
sends abroad today, as shown by sta.
tistlcs made public by Secretary Red
field of the department OF commerce,
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
THE GAME AND THE CANDLE

ssThe game is not worth the cande is the latest cry raised against the development of Alaska by its foes This charge marked opening of consideration in the House of the administration railroad bill.
 Matters somewhat complicated at the outset by the friends of the by denunciaon of the group of who already have millions invested there in private enterprise.
 As to whether the game is worth the candle not is not amiss to ask, what is worth while?
 Alaska has been ill the possession of this country but little than forty years and in that time has produced nearly $500000000 above $200000000 of which gold It has cost less than $000000O date has returned profit of something approximating $450y0O00O0
 The bill up before Congress asks for $35 100000 to used build railroad coal field The product of that field is navy fuel of high qauy. The saving effected by the Pacific navy fuel by the vessels of the Pacific fleet aone times of peace would return the entire invest short time the public treasury to say nothing of the benefits resulting from the development of the territory both the territory and the people of the United States whole.
 Alaska is in peculiarly forlorn condition Some of it's best friends have injured unntentionaly The people have listened the demagogc which has frightened away the private investor and Congress hears the solemn statement made that ''the game is not worth the cande
 Must the territory continue to sit Cinderelake in the ashes of its buIned-out ambitious hopes!
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
ABOLITION OF GRAND JURIEs

The Royal Commission Delay in the Law Courts has just made its report in London The recommendation which will attract most attention this country that for the abo
 on of the grand jury which is declared to have ouved it's usefulness
 Originally the grand jury conceived protection against royal oppression and this idea of protection by the governing found in the provision of the American constitution that No person shall be held for capital otherwise infamous crime unless presentment indictment of grand jury But is argued the nquisiton by grand jury is largely perfume tory affair and the grand itself sort of fifth wheel On the other hand may be asserted that the grand jury acting sieve to s cases might winnow the wheat from the a and thereby expedite the administration of the law but is not always clear that this thoroughly considered and passed the courts the natural The sugge ton the abolition of this mehonored venerated institution coming from conservative body British royal mission, will doubt provoke lively discussion both in that country and this.
 Some of the other recommendations of the commission also of interest especially in view of the idea that the administration of the law in England is much effective Longer hours for judges special trial list for where there defense and the suppression of the tendency yield to Fashionable counsel who like spread themselves over trial for a week. are suggested
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
THEY WANT TO EXHIBIT

Evidences multiplying that business men and manu both England and Germany much dissatisfied with the determination of their governments not to exhibit at the San Francisco Fair Germanys leading interests have organized to get up exhibit whether their government does anything Englands leading exporters and manufac turers are only doing the thing but bringing pressure bear the to change its decision The London Times recently the organizing committee this argument to stimulate its efforts:
 ..The reduction in the Amsa n tariff with all its possibilities the extension of British trade in the United States itself fact of sufficient weight to change the momentum of policy such question:
 Beyond that trade along the coast of South America of great importance and will be aided discouraged by exhibits or their absence Engands trade in Chile and Peru is large but Germany has been making inroads and ln Bolivia Ecuador and Colombia the commercial prizes to be gained heavy It said that understanding between Great Britain and Germany that they would neither be sented by government exhibit Is still obstacle. It Is undoubtedly of an obstacle for Germany than for England Germany is short of the But Engand that manufacturers regarded the cost exhibits great which made 1t inadvsabe for the government spend the 00 estimated by the Board of Trade necessary But the manufacturers aroused now and the Board of Trade has reduced its estimate $5OO00
 certainly be the judgment of firms interested in both countries that will pay to exhibit at the San Fran cisco Exposition Whether this judgment will suffice to change the decision of their governments remains to be seen
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
A PRETTY GOOD RECORD

The question whether the United States has been just talking efficiency instead of putting in practice an impor tant Mr. William Hard in article in recent magazine answers it in the affirmative.
 He asserts that the and especially in Germany they getting far ahead of efficiency in and manufacturing He cites authorities in the engineering field for the statement that between fifty to hundred important inventions the last quarter of century have originated in Europe and either been merely copied by have been ignored altogether Mr. Hard thence concludes that were
 ignorant of ignorance and trailing behind the rest of Europe in scientific technology.
 We not prepared to dispute discredt Mr. Hards examples But must nterpoe at least apparent offset The grant commercial fact in the history of the United States
 for the past few years has been the growth of the export trade In 1890 exported $S57 70000O0 In 1900 exported $ first four months of the fiscal year exported the rate of OOO0 for entire year. We agree to the position that anything that adds to business efficiency to be welcomed and encouraged But in the trade that has been all along in competition with other nations to have done fairly we'll Practically doubling export trade since 1900 is good record for a nation without efficiency.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
RETIREMENT OF JUDGES

Attorney General McReynods makes the suggestion that when judge of rank beow the Supreme Court" fails tc himself of the privilege of retirement the age of 70 the president be requred to appoint another judge who shall preside the sngs of the and take precedence in rulings overthe older judge.
 We hardly apporve the suggestion in its present shape In the first place the present law requires change there is much, if not need for nsurng mental vgor and the court in the lower courts Physical perfection necessary except aids mental operations But mental qualifications to do the work and to decide with judgment essential from the district courts to the supreme bench.
 That less important however than the other sderaon The difference between the present rule and the attorney generals proposition is that the latter will permit the judge who doees wish to retire at 70 to sit the bench subject the precedence and rulings of the suegan uris The elder judge has the pvge of taking part in the court proceedings but any essential point he is reduced to fgurehead
 This does meet the difficulty It is beyond doubt that there many judges who well qualified to continue
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30

IN THE UNITED STATES CON- MISSIONER'S COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION, TERRI
 TORY OF ALASKA, IN AND FOR
 CHITINA PRECINCT.
 In the Matter of the Guardianship of
 Nels Oscar Sall, a mentally in-
 competent person, and his estate.
 It is ordered that Friday, January 30th, 1914, at 10 a. m, be appointed for the hearing of the application of Charles G. Sall, for letters of guar dianship of the person of NeIs Oscar Sall, who is alleged to be mentally incompetent, and of his estate situ- ated in Chitina Precinct, Third Judi cial Division, Territory of Alaska, and it is further ordered that the time and place of said hearing be published in the Chitina Leader, a paper of general circulation in said precinct and territory, for four con- secutive weeks.
 (SeaD PAUL CHERRY, U. s. Commissioner and Ex-Officio
 Probate Judge, Third Judicial
 Division. Territory of Alaska in and for Chitina Precinct
 Date of first publication, Decem- Der 23, 1913.
 Date of last publication, January 13, 1914.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To Alex. Nesbitt, his heirs, admins trator, assigns, successors or per sonal representatives:

To Alex. Nesbitt, his heirs, admins
 trator, assigns, successors or per- sonal representatives:
 You are hereby notified that have expended in labor and inn provements for the year 1912, the sum of One Hundred Dollars on each of the following named claims, or in total the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars, the "Pacer," "Mayflower," "Slocum," Red Jacket" Red Jacket No. g." and Independence. l" The "Hercules,'' "Sandow." and Sampson" The "Rosey No. 1,' and "Rosey No. g." The Lucky Strike;" "Fairview," "Esperanza, "Webfoot," and Yankee" all situ- ated in the Chitina Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska, and which have been duly recorded in the office of the United States commissioner, in and for the Chitina Mining District, at Chitina, Alaska.
 The above amounts have been ex- pended in order to hold thc said claims under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount re- quired to hold said above named mining claims. And you are fur ! ther notified that if, within ninety
 (90) days after the last publication of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure,
 which is one-sixth Q-6) of the
 whole, your interest in said claims
 will become the property of the undersigned, your co-owner.
 JAMES MCCONNELL. First publication Sept. 23, 1913. Last publication Dec. 23, 1913.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
ALASKA SHIPMENTS FROM
 SEATTLE SHOW INCREASE

Shipments from Seattle to Alaska during past months have surpassed all records and reacehd an aver age of S1,S55,1 ,150 per month. The heaviest gains were represented by meats and their products. These showed an increase of S10S,0S1 in excess of 1912. During the period between July 1 and November l, s659,339 worth of dairy products and eggs were shipped north. Lum- Der was another product which in creased from S163,S42 to 00,000; livestock netted again of s22,754; fruits, a gain of $19,99S, and hay and feed S12,7S5.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual stockholders meeting of the Bonanza Gold Mining Go. will be held at Blackburn, Alaska, at 12 m. December 29th, 1913.
 F. A. IvERSON, Pres.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30
THE PEST HOLE OF THE PACIFIC

The port of Guayaqui, Ecuador notorious from its insantary and plague breeding conditions be known
 the pest hole of the Pacific is to be cleaned up has been made by the Ecuadoran with Anglo American firm for the thorough undermining and sanitation the port at estimated cost of $00000 This happy result has been brought about by the United States government which for several years has been trying induce Ecuadoran to That plague ridden port this country lives of Thomas Mast the famous caroons of Tweed who died from yellow fever while consul here and of naval captain and several The opening of the Panama Canal made 1t imperative that the place be cleaned Guayaqu port of call for South American shps the peril infection from it when the hman waterway opened peled vigorous action Washington finding protests unava ing, finally announced intention to quarantine against Guayaqui and this brought the Ecuadorans to tme but ncensed them much that they rejected American bids the work and it. they supposed London
 This m however has American connections and the work will probably be done by Americans.
 The removal of this plague spot long center of infection for yellow fever the bubonc plague and malaria will reduce to minimum the fears of health service that with the opening of the canal Eastern and Gulf might be exposed as during the days when Havana -O-O-O
 Most of the murderous instruments of manufac tured by gentle hearted woman who formerly Miss Bertha Krupp. The terrible guns her machinery have caused thousands of widows and orphans And
 she rolls in the wealth secured by of her eatdeang devices
 close observer says that world is busy measurement while the other half working Our old friend, Dognes, said a remarkably good thing When asked by ove-stricken youth when was the proper time to marry he answered. you are young yet; If you old, never''
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-30

the bench after the of 70 they before There also others whom advancing age has inflicted mental nfrmities intelligent rule would be leave retire optional with the judge after the age of 70 optional with the president after the of 5 Mental decrep tude should be the determining factor in all cases