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Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Houchln sued for $4,000.

Jefferson City.-A suit for $4,000
damages was filed against James A
Houchin, prison contractor, by J, G
Elock. who leased the Madison hote'
in 1910 from Mr., Houchin for a period
Of FIVE years with the privilege of re
newal for another Ave years.
Mr. Block says he was to pay Mr.
Houchin 1914 per cent of the gross re
ceipts as rental, and that Mr.. Houch
In, who also owned the Monroe hotel,
was to close that. which he failed to
do For this he sues for $4,000 dam
ages.
In another allegation Mr. Book
charges Mr. Houchin with having In.
iured his credit and standing by caus.
Ing interviews to be published that
the hotel had been leased to J. H.
Palm of Wichita, Kas while he was
still In full possession Of IL. He sues
for $4,000 on this account.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Block ami Mr..
Houchin came to an understanding Of
some kind, which resulted in Palm 4
Palm of Wichita taking over the no
tel. which they are operating.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
rroo.s as Flood heroes Are PRAISED

Trocrs as Flood Heroes Are Praised
Jefferson City.-Adit Gen. John B.
O'Meara filed with Gov. Major a re-
port of the service OF the National
Guard Of Missouri in protecting the
,ievees In southeast Missouri during
the overflow in March aAd April.
The companies Of the Sixth inflR-
try were on this detail from March %
TO April 19 1t cost the state fs,1l5.3s
to do the work.
There being no available fund to
pay the bills. this amount will have
to Oe carried until the next session Of
the legislature makes deficiency ap-
rropriauon to meet Il.
Gen 0Neara says this was the
grentest food in this section: the riy-
er was higher and the territory re-
quiring protection was much greater
than ever before
Not only did the troops guard th'
threatened levees to prevent their
being cut" says the report, but the
men worked heroieally In sacing life
and property and in relieving the dis
tress OF the afflicted people"
Gen. " Meara compliments ,Ae tire
less efforts of Col Arthur l.. Oliver,
commander Of the Sixth regiment,
his officers and mca.
Gen. O'Meara concludes his report
with the following suggestion:
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Belleview.
(By Rosebud)

Ida Robinson is here from Success
this week.
Miss nellie Fagan returned to the
Bluff Monday after two weeks visit
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Marsden left We'd
nesday noon for their home at Cotter,
Ark, after ten days visit here,
Mrs. Will Stein came home from a
weeks visit at ], Jenkins at Naylor last
week.
H. N, Miles and his sister Miss Grace
and Miss Eva Joyce drove out from
town and took dinner with F. E. Span
and family Wednesday.
Frank Wilkins came home from st
Louis Friday evening, but don't expect
TO go to work for a couple of weeks,
Jim Sullenger is making good as FORE
man.
Mrs. ]. E. Pagan came home from
Poplar Bluff last week where she was
visiting with Mrs. Dan Pinney ant
family.
We have quite a number CT men IL
our vicinity just now who are laid W
with lame hands, but all are doing a
well as can be expected. John Fagar
has a couple Of broken bones in hi
right hand. The Lines boys are eacl
one suffering with badly mangled hands
All three cases we're caused by working
with wheat binders. Section feremaI
| Wilkins Is laid up with badly mashet
finger caused by handling heavy stee
cleaning up after the recent wreck.
Several OF our boys who are workinj
away at different places came home t
spend the fourth, Elmer Wolfe froE
Success, Richard Brooks from Kenseti
Clarance Mathews, Sylvester StacI
| Cecil Ponder and AIDE Brooks all froI
the Bluff, Miss Mae Fagan also OF tn
Bluff came over for her holiday visit.
Il Lee Ponder a well known feature I
this neighborhood was here last wee
| from Kensett, Ark, to visit his fath'
wh.se health Is in a very delicate cor
disiOn.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Parham Howell.

Miss Hester Ann Howell became the
bride of Mr.. arroll Adolphus Parham
at 1890 o'clock last Monday June 3ist
at the home Of the BRIDES mother at GAS
Poplar street and that afternoon they
left for a honeymoon in the North.
With only a few close friends and the
members Of the family in attendance
the two were united in matrimony in the
parlors of the Howell home with Rev.
Behner, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church, officiating.
The bride wore handsome blue tall
ored gown and the groom in gray travel
ing attire.
liter the ceremony the bridal party
departed for the Iron Mountain station
where they boarded tram No. for a
visit in St, Louis, St Paul. Chicago and
other points. They will be back home in
few weeks and then will reside in the
West End.
The courtship is Of some time stand
ing, but the wedding at this time came
as a surprise to even close friends
The bride is a charming girl and very
popular She is sister of A Howell OF
the Dalton Adding Machine Company.
The groom is a sterling young business
man, being with the Dalton Adding
Machine Company Poplar Bluff, Citi-
zen Democrat July 4th.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
School Officers Convention.

In conformity with the provisions Of
a new law passed by the last legislature
a convention OF the school officers of
Ripley county will be held at the court
house in Doniphan on Friday and Sat-
urday, July 25th and 26:h, 1913.
All presidents and clerks are requir-
ed to attend this convention, and are to
receive one dollar and fifty cents, per
diem and milage at the rate OF 5 cents
per mile for the number Of miles neces-
sary to be Travelled in going from the
school house OF his district to the place
of meeting, same to be paid out of the
incidental fund OF the district.
All other members of the boards OF
the schools OF the county are invited to
attend this convention. Questions OF
school administration will be discussed
The program will be announced later,
II. K. BRAsCHLRR,
County Supt
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
N. PIN.

Returns from the election held re-
Gently by the employees OF the Missouri
Pacific Iron Mountain show that the
following have been chosen members Of
the board of hospital service managers
Of the system for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1914: J. B. Corn, conductor,
Little Rock. Ark, representing train,
engine and yard service; Chris. Deans,
boilermaker, Argenta, Ark, represent
ing shops, roundhouses and repair
yards; II. E. Billman, general road
master, St. Louis, representing EMPLOYS
of maintainance Of way and structures;
I. p. Adams, local agent, St Louis, re-
presenting telegraphers, office and
station employees.
The following officers of tie company
have been appointed members Of the
board to serve for the same period: j.
W. Higgins, general manager, St.
Louis; I. L. Philips, assistant to vice.
president and general solicitor, ST.
Louis, j. G. Livengood, General audit
or, st. LOUIS, and J, Knapp, chief
dispatcher, Wichita, Kans
The hospital service on the Missouri
Pacific Iorn Mountain system is main
tanned and conducted by the employees
and officers OF the road through the
board Of managers, the entire proper
ty OF almost S2OO, 900 in cash, in addit-
ion to valuable real estate, having been
turned over to the men by President b.
+. Bush last October.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Killing at Neelyville.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, July5-A coroner's
jury to-day exonerated City Marshal
Dickens Of Neelyville, who yesterday
shot Henderson Ovens, whom he at
tempted to arrest. 1t was said Owens
had tried to ride his horse onto the
dance previlion alta picnic and when
Dickens started to arrest him, resisted.
Dickens club Owene, whereupon friends
rushed to the prisoners aid. The Of
ficer drew a revolver and shot Owens,
the bullet paralyzing him and causing
his death two hours latter.--St, Louis
Republic, July 6.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Rid Your Children of
Worms.

You can change fretful, ill tempered
children into healthy, happy young
sters, by ridding tdem Of worms. Toss
ing, rolling, grinding Of teeth, crying
out while asleep, accompanied with iE-
tense thirst, pains in the stomach and
bowels, feverish and bad breath, are
symptoms that indicate worms. Kicka-
poo worm killer, a:pleasant candy To-
zenge, expells the worms, regulates Ithe
bowls, restores your children to health
and happiness. Mrs. j, A. Brisbin, Of
Elgin. ill.,. says: "I have used Kicka-
poo worm killer for years, and entirely
rid my children OF worms. would not
be without it," Guaranteed. All
druggists, or by mail. Price 25c, Kick
apoo Indian Medicine Co., Philadelphia
and st. Louis.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Pearl Worth 81, 1856. 90.

G. W. Bell Black river pearl hunter
and buyer, recently found one Of the
finest pearls ever fished from the waters
in this section. The pearl was found
in Seven Mile lake, near Georgetown,
Ark, in jackson county. Mr.. Bell sold
the pearl last Monday for 1885 cash.
George w. Bell was raised at Doni-
phan, Mo-, but has been engaged In the
pearling business along Black river for
the past few years. He now resides al
Georgetown. Ark.-Clay County Re.
publican.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Postoffice Robbed,

Word was received here Tuesday that
the post office Of Pocahoutas had been
robbed during the night oreariy morn
ing The robbers got away with about
$3.50 In money. There were two Of them
and 1t seems that they were headed for
Walnut Ridge, as the sheriff, and a
posse had fight with them at that
place, one member receiving q bullet
wound. The robbers made their escape
in the timber.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Central Business College
SEDALIA, MO.

Has the reputation Of graduating the
most competent Stenographers, Book.
keepers, Stenotypists and Telegraphers
Of any college in America.
Send S25 before August 1, 1913 and
you'll get whatever portion OF August
1919 you can be here tree, and il you
take a twelve month term you'll get
August of 1911 free also, making seven
months for a six-month term of four
teen months for twelve month term
Write for full information.
c. w. ROBBINS, Sedalia, Mo
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Unsightly Face Spots.

Are cured by DR., Hobson's Eczema
ointment, which heals all skin eruptions
No matter how long you have been
troubled by itching, burning, or scaly
skin humors, just put little of that
soothing antiseptic, DIR. .Hobson's Ec-
zema ointment, on the sores and the
suffering stops instantly. Healing be-
gins that very miRute. Doctors use 1t
in their practise and recommend it. Mr.
Alleman, Of Littletown, Pa, says:
"Had Eczema on forehead; Dr. Hobson
eczema ointment cured it in two weeks.
Guaranteed to relieve or money refnnd-
ed, All druggists, or by mail. Price
soc. Pfeffer Chemical Co., Philadel-
phia and St. Louis.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Circuit Court Proceedings.

D
No. 7O3-H. C. Stroud vs.. Adollne
Percil, ct al; to quiet title. Trial to
court aud judgement for plaindfby de-
fault.
No. 70I-Flora Walker, ct al vs..
Laura Adams. ct al; partition. Trial
by court and partition granted and the
land ordered sold.
No. 705-C. II. Martin ys. Al Ken
nedy ct al; pertition. Passed for de-
cision until September sth.
No. 707--Phillip UnterbeEger VS..
Henry Carter ct al; to quiet title. Trial
to court and decree for plaintiff by de-
fault
No. 7OS-J. S. Calhoon vs.. Thomas
Cooper, to quiet title. Trial by court
and judgement for the plaintiff by de-
fault.
No, 7O9-J. F. Kennon vs.. Joseph
Nash, ct al; to quiet title. Continued
| Tor want ot service.
No. Tolerant Wilson vs. Samuel
Liggett, ct al; to quiet title. Trial by
court and judgement for plaintiff by de-
fault.
No. 71i-W. W, Bradley vs.. Polly
Ann Webb, etal; to quiet tide Trial
by court and judgement for plaintiff by
default.
No. 7l2-E. C. Chapman VS.. David
D. L. Grantham, ct al: to quiet title
Trial by court and judgement for plain
if
No. 7t3-H. NJ. Chaney vs.. William
Lucy, ct al; to quiet title. Trial by
the court and judgement for the plain
tiff by default.
No. 7i4-Sina l.. Cash vs.. Oliver II.
Gay ct al; to quiet title. Trial to court
and judgement by default to plaintiff.
No. 7i5--Steve Ryboski vs.. A. j. P.
Jones ct al; to quiet title. Trial to
court and judgement by default for
plaintiff.
Case 10. 632-J. E. Johnson vs.. AM,
Denning, ct al; repleVin, and ease NO.
633, J. E. johnson VS.. A. IA. Jinei;
equity, were consolidated and to be
known on the docket as case No. 633.
Testimony waR heard in the case and
the arguments partly made, when by
agreement, the cause was continued for
hearing Of further argument on July
10th, at the Bluff, and judgement will
be reserved until the special session on
Sept. 9Th, 1913. This case grew out of
trade made by Mr. Johnson. who
decided his farm on Little Black for
hotel property known as the Terminal
Hotel at Cape Girardeau. which had
proved TO be jonah to all who had
previously run it. The property was
not Conditional as was stipulated in the
agreement OF the trade and MIR. John
son brought suit to repleyn the prop
erty he had traded for the hotel prop.
/ erty.
I
On application and in the matter Of
gran ling proforma degree incorporat-
ing the Doniphan Cemetery Association
the decree, as prayed for, was granted.
The grand jury was in session flom
Monday until Friday noon and had a
large number OF witnesses with them.
A number of indictments we're found
and returned to court and they visited
the Jail, the court house, the county
Offices, and according to their report
found all IN a good condition.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a 6 TO RIA
1t Cures While you Walk.

Use Aliens foot ease, the antlseptic
powder TO be shaken into the shoes. 1t
insanity takes the sting out OF corns,
itching feet, ingrowing nails, and bum
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Ladies
can wear shoes one SIZE smaller after
using. 1t is a certain relief for sweat
ing, callous and swollen, tender, aching
feet. Try it to day. Sold everywhere
25c. Trial PACKAGE Free, Address
Allen S. OImsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
This is Vacation time.

Plan it carefully, Spend your pre-
cious days and money to the best ad-
vantage. A trip to Colorado will repay
you to the limit OF satisfaction, The
land of mountains, forests and superb
scenery.
Come to Colorado via the Missouri
Pacific. Goodness and comfort all the
way. Ask the nearest Missouri Pacific
agent for the magnificent new booklet
on Colorado.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
For Sale.

1918 model, Motor Cycles and Motor
Boats at bargain prices al makes.
brand new machines. on easy monthly
payment plan. Get our proposition be-
fore boying or you viii regret Il. also
bargains in used Motor Cycles. Write
US today. Enclose stamp for reply.
Address, Lock Box II,
(1.iOt) Trenton, Mich.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11

Will Paul and wife went to st. Louis
last Saturday where they will live as
Mr. Paul has position in big depart
ment store there.
The new gates for the court house
fence will probably be hung this week
When the present work is completed
and the yard fixed, Ripley county will
have about the finest looking court
house in Southeast Missouri.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
For Cuts, Burns and
Bruises.

In every home there should be box
Of Buclslen's Arnica salve, ready to ap-
ply in every case OF burns, cuts, wounds
or scalds. j. II. Pelanco, Delyalle,
Texas, r. No. 2, writes: "Bucklen's
Arnica Salve saved my little girls cut
foot. No one believed it could be cur
ed" The worlds best salve. Only 25c
Recommended by Johnston's Phdr-
macy.
Ripley County democrat., 1913-07-11
The King or all Laxatives.

For constipation, headaches, indiges-
tion and dyspepsia, use DR. Kings New
Life pills. Paul Mathulka. Of Buffalo,
New York. says they are the "king Of
all lsxatives. They are blessing 10
all my family and | always keep box
at home." Get a box and get well.
Price 25c. Recommended by Johnstons
Pharmacy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
For Sale
Baled Prairie. hay, one mile
northwest of Calhoun.
r. A. Schwertley.
j14-tf-ukl.

The storm of yesterday was
the worst in years in the south
western part of Nebraska, anc
other places in the west. Two
train wrecks on the Union Pa
cific Railroad are reported
One at Gothenburg, Neb., az
3::45 a. M, in which four per
sons met their deaths and
twenty were more or less injur
ed. The other wreck occurred
at Herndon, Neb, a point about
thirty miles west of Sidney,
Neb, at 6 o'clock a. m, ir
which five men were killed.
The wreck at Gothenburg was
Ia rear end collision between
two passenger trains, and the
one at Herndon was between
two freight trains, all wes'
bound. All telegraph lines
were down badly west Of NORTH
Plat and reports are very mea-
gre.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
A Treat

The Palm p .trons were treat
ed to quite an entertainment in
the music line last evening
when Wits seven piece orch
estra played a concert and the
pictures. On account of the
weather a great many who had
planned to attend could not be
there but the treat will be re-
peated a week from tonight,
Friday, March 81, at which
time the Palm management
will also have a feature pro
gram Mr.. Witt is very fortu
nate in securing another VIC
linist, Mr.. Grace, of Omaha,
whom he adds to his orchestra
and that they gave excellent
music was shown by the
amount of applause.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
The Cause of Rheumatism

Stomach trouble, lazy liver
and deranged kidneys are the
the cause of rheumatism. Get
your stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels in healthy condition
by taking Electric Bitters, and
you will not be troubled with
the pains of rheumatism.
Charles B. Allen, a school prin-
cipal, of Sylvania, Ga, who
suffered indescribable torture
from rheumatism, liver and
stomach trouble and diseased
kidneys, writes: "Allremedies
failed until | used Electric Bit
tiers, but four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me
completely" Maybe your
rheumatic pains come from
stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. Electric Bitters will
give you prompt relief. Soc
and 81 90. Recommended by
Ioty & Peterson.-Adv.
m27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20

No. II came near having q
serious accident early this
morning. As they were pass
ing a freight train the wind
blew the top off a box car and
it hung by one edge so that it
just came even with the
cab. The cab was demol-
ished and Engineer Mike
O'Donnell, of Boone, was quite
badly injured by flying splint-
ers and glass. After demolish-
ing the cab it jumped to the
top of two sleeping cars and
tore off all the ventilators and
broke all the glass in the ven
tilator windows. 1t then drop
ped down and broke all the
windows in the rest of the
train. The train looked as tho
it had been thro' a cyclone
when it reached here but the
equipment was run on into
Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
NO REASON FOR 1T
You Are Shown a Way Out

There can be no reason why
any reader of This who suffers
the torlures of an aching back,
the annoyance of urinary dis
orders, the pains and dangers
of kidney ills will fail to heed
the word of a resident of this
locality who has found relief
The following is convincing
proof.
Mrs. j. G. Bryan, Woodbine,
Iowa, says: Il am pleased to
recommend Deans Kidney Pills
in view of my experience with
them. When my husband pro-
cured this remedy, | was in q
bad way with kidney complaint.
] frequently had pains in my
back and head and my rest was
so badly broken that when |
got up, in the morning | was
more tired than when | went to
bed, My body bloated badly
and dizzv spells often came on.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me
as soon as l began taking them
and | was thus convinced Of
their merit, although other
preparations had failed to
make the least improvement.
Since taking Doan's Kidney
Pills, | have felt like a differ
ent person and even my &C
quaintances have remarked
about the change"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan's
and take no other. Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
To the Citizens of
Mo. Valley, Iowa

On or about the 4'h day of
March, 1918, l announced my
self as a candidate for the Of
flee of Mayor of the City of
Missouri Valley on the Repub-
Ilican ticket. This announce
ment appeared in the Daily
Times over my name. Since
that time have been busily
engaged in trying to discover
the Republican Party of Mis-
souri, Valley, and l have found,
that the pretended leaders of
the party are seeking the Ma
yor's office under disguise as
Inon-partisans;; in other words
the organization crowd are
seeking office regardless of the
effect on their party.
My office seeking announce
ment was made in good faith,
not with the thought of my
own advancement, but with the
idea that l might be able to
force the organization into the
field and thereby be able to
hold my party in this city in
line for the future.
l desire, at this time to thank
my many friends for the kind
words and encouragement, and
especially those Republicans
who believe that their party is
too great to be cast aside in or
der to assist some ambitious
person in the scramble for q
petty office.
March ID, 1918.
George w. West.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
Married

Miss Jessie Reel and Fred
O3tertag will be married at the
home of the bride in this city
at $50 this evening. Rev Ost-
ertag of Omaha, father of the
groom, will officiate. Only the
immediate family and a few
friends will be in attendance.
After a short wedding trip, the
newly welded couple will be at
home to their friends, near
Loveland.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
Chronic Stomach Trouble
Cured

There is nothing more dis
couraging than a chronic dis
order of the stomach. Is it not
surprising that many suffer for
years with such an ailment
when a permanent cure is with
in their reach and may be lad
for a trif !? "About one year a.
CO." says P. H. Beck, of Wake
lee, Mich, 81 bought a package
of Chamberlain's Tablets, and
since using them l have felt
perfectly we'll. had previously
used any number of different
medicines, but more of them
were of any lasting benefit"
For sale by all dealers.
m27 Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
'obt w. Harvey, Druggis
Best for Skin Diseases

Nearly every skin disease
yields quickly and permanently
to Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
nothing is better for burns or
bruises. Soothes and heals.
John Deye, of Gladwin, Mich.
says, after suffering twelve
years with skin ailment and
and spending $500 in doctors
bills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured him. It will help you.
Only 25c. Recommended BY
Doty & Peterson-Adv.
mN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
The Forty Year Test.

An article must have excep-
tional merit to survive for q
period of years. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was first offer.
ed to the public in 1872. From
a small beginning it has grown
in favor and popularity until 1t
has attained a world wide rep.
utation. You will find nothing
better for a cough or cold. Try
it and you will understand why
it is a favorite after a period
of more than forty years.
not only gives relief-it cures
For sale by all dealers.
m27 Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20

All day yesterday and all of
last night reports came in from
the west, of the most severe
storm of rain, snow, and wind
that the oldest inhabitants ever
dreamed of. News of the
storm was meagre on account
of the ice and snow that had
gathered on the wires and thus
impeded the messages. Today
the wires will be cleared of
the burdens of ice and snow,
and more can be heard from
those parts most affected ly
the storm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-20
Card Of Thanks

We wish to tender our most
heartfelt thanks to our many
kind neighbors and friends fol
their kindness and sympathy il.
the sickness and death of our
beloved husband and father
Also thank all for the beauti
full floral offerings.
Mrs. John Sullivan
and Children.