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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
mIIltla Enoampmsnt in Nevada.

Jefferson City--Adjutant General
o'Msara announced that the state en-
eampment. National Guards OF Mis-
souri, win be held at Nevada. August
"a to 81 lie is IN controversy over
rates with the Missouri Pacific and
other railroads. The Missouri statutes
fix rate of / cent mile for military
forces, but the roads have declared
this ccnhscatory and demand 2 cents
q mile. The adjutsnt general has laid
the matter before the public service
commission, with the request that the
commission compel roads to transport
the soldiers at cent mile, The
money for transportation Of militia is
appropriated by the national govern
ment, being apportioned by the war
department.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
ORGANIZATION sTARrs TO GET
BUSY sEFoRE HOLIDAY sET
sY GOVERNOR
OLD TRAILS MEET DATES SET
Big ooInss n Annual Convention st
eoonviIIe, Tuesday and Wednes
day. Aug. 10 and 2o-MsnY
Notables to BE Present.

Montgomery.--A special organiza-
t'on to work the public roads, espe-
clally the Montgomery-Williamsb
road. to connect with the state high
way, has lust been organized here.
with John w. Jacks as president Of
the Montgomery end, W. e. Martin.
president Of the williamsburg end.
and Porter Taylor, the horseman, gen.
eral superintendent,
Public subscriptions are being
raised and hundreds of dollars have
already been subscribed. The whole
country seems to have the good roads
fever and the county court, CONNER
cial clubs and the people generally
are becoming active.
The new organization here ia not
going to walt till Gov. MAJORS holi,
days, Aug. 20 and 21. to get busy. Two
days Of the early work in August be-
fore the climax. Aug. 20 and 81. is
already agreed upon. and the women
are going to help the workers by serv.
ing the food
Trail Convention In HoonVillo.
The annual convention OF the Mis-
souri, Old Trails Road association
will be held this year in Boonville
Tuesday and wednesday, Aug. 10 and
20.
Among those who have accepted In
vitations TO talk to the delegates are:
Gov Elliott W. Major, William Hlrtf
Of Columbia! president Of the State
Federation OF Commercial Clubs Rep
resentative Joshua E. Barbee of Mar
shall. Judge John r. Hairston Of Fay
ette, John r. Moorehead Of Lexington
K. W. Stephens Of Columbia. Capt
Samuel W. Ravencl Of Doonvllie. How
ard Ellis Of New Florence; Frank W
Buifum, state highway commissioner
Judge J. M. Lowe OF Kansas City
president Of the National Old Trails
Road association, and Ovid Bell. edi
tor of the Fulton Gazette.
In addition there will be addresses
by state officers OF the Daughters o
the American Revolution. In the ab
sence. OF Dean Walter Williams. pres
ident OF the association. who Is nov
in Earope. r. L. Smith, vice presI
dent, will preside at the meeting.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
Opium smuaaIed Into Pen.

Jefferson Clty.--The route by which
dozens Of cans Of opium have been
smuggled into the state penitentiary
In the last six months was found by
accident. Part of tho dope" came
from Kansas City and the rest was
sent from st. Louis, The opium
cooked and ready for u.s.. was shipped
in pound packages to a former guard
This man secreted It, pound at Q
time, near the engine house, where a
"trusty" picked It up nnd smuggled II
inside the prison. There It was taken
by another convict. who sold It to the
other convicts. The seller collected
for the opium. turned the money, less
his percentage, over to the "trusty''
who, in turn. gave Il to the former
guard. The old guard has refused tc
tell who shipped the opium. Express
companies books show the stun came
from Kansas City and 81. Louis.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
Millions Due MIssourlans.

Jefferson City.--When the decree
Of the United States supreme court is
formally received In the rate cases,
John M. Atkinson. chairman of the
state public service commission, says
the commission will issue statement
advising the people how to proceed to
recover excess passenger fares and
freight rates paid out during hte
pendency Of the Mcpherson iniunc-
tion. He is of the opinion that there
VIII be little trouble for shippers who
kept their invoices and freight bills
TO recover the excess paid on freight,
nor for passengers who made a nota-
tion Of the date and use of tickets or
mileage for which they we're charged
to exceed cents q mile, Attorney
General Barker and his assistant,
William NJ. Fitch, are considering the
question OF instituting a suit on be-
half Of the people and the state to re-
cover excess passenger fare and
freight rates collected during the past
four years This petition would be
filed In the supreme court, alleging
that the railroads Lad collected pas
senger fares approximating $17,00O,.
900 from the people of Missouri in ex-
cess of the lawful rate, and asking
for the appointment Of master In
chancery and special accountants TO
ascertain the exact amount The
money, II recovered, would be held In
trust for the people and would be re.
turned to those who made proper
proof. All money unclaimed would
escheat to the state, where after a
period Of years, II would be turned
into the state treasury. There is
some question as to whether the attor'
ney general or the state public service
commission should institute the suit
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
Hold. sssr., ceur. ses.Ien.

Montgomery City.-Mayor J, R. Ap-
pllng, who Is also justice Of the peace,
brought himself into prominence by
flying In the face OF the constitution
and declaring for q secret session Of
court. Edward Woods, young farm
er, was heard on charges Of a l6-year.
old girl Officers we're placed at the
door to prevent the public and local
reporters from entering the court
room. and after the hearing II was an
ndunosd Woods Was held under $1,000
bond to appear before the grand jury.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
Roach Is sned to oss HE suppIses.

Jefferson City.--hs mandamus pro-
eeeding by the state public service
commission, the members OF which
were appointed by Gov. Major, against
Cornelius Roach. secretary OF state,
to compel him to supply the i've mem
bers Of the commission with copies OF
the Revised Statutes. the session acts
Of 1911 and 1918 and general office
supplies was filed In the supreme
court.
Judge A. N. Woodson Issued an al
tentative write returnable In 80 days.
Roach must show cause In that time
why he should not distribute to the
commission the supplies asked for.
for which he is the custodian.
1t developed that when John NJ. At.
kinson, chairman OF the commission.
made formal requisition for session
acts, Rexised Statutes, typewriter pa
per, ribbons, paste and office supplies
generally that Roach requested an
opinion from the attorney general as
to his legal duty in the premises. He
accompanied his opinion with q FIVE
page letter In the form OF legal brief
setting forth his position and arguing
II In a formal matter.
Assistant Attorney General Fitch
wrote the opinion requested. Fitch
held 1t to be the legal duty Of Roach
to give the commission what is asked
for. Notwithstanding that he himself
asked for an opinion from the attor.
ney general, Roach ignored the advice
end still refused to permit the COM
mission TO have the supplies.
In formal requisltion to be used Is
basis for the suit. Chairman Atkinson
said TO Roach:
"This requisition Is made under the
provisions Of section S0Cs and S096 of
the Revised Statutes under an official
opinion rendered you by William NJ.
Fitch. assistant attorney general. un.
der date OF June Is. in which he held
that II was your official duty to fur
nish this commission with said stat
utea"
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
plan 20 Recover $500. 900.

jefferson City.-Assistant Attorney
General William NJ. Fitch departed
for Caruthersville to assist the coun-
" authorities In the recovery OF about
100000, the amount OF county funds
on deposit IN the Pemlscot County
bank, when the cashiers shortage was
discovered. This institution liquidated
its assets after being taken over by a
trust company. Gov, Major said he
was requested by the county court OF
Pemiscot county to direct the attorney
general TO assist in strengthening out
the Affairs OF the bank.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
Names Of Book Commissioners.

Jefferson Clty.--The state hoard ot
education, composed of William p.
Evans, superintendent Of schools;
Gov. Major. the attorney gena al and
secretary of state, appointed the state
member of the county textbook COM
missions In the following counties:
Cape Glrardcau. Emma l.. Hoffman OF
Cape GIrardeau Cass. Elmer R. Reid,
Freeman; Cedar, Mary +. Haden.
Stockton; Harrison. Margaret Nc
Caul. Eagleville; Jefferson, c. o. ee,
Grubville; lafayette, j. II. Taylor,
Cnncordla: Linn, Daisy Rankin, Ia
Glede Mcdonald, e. E. Matheson,
Cyclone: Mercer, D. w. Branam,
Princeton; Miller. II. NJ. Atwell, Tus-
cumbla; Morgan, Thurston Hawks,
Versailles; Newton, W Z. Veerkamp.
Neosho; Ozark, II. NJ. Davis, Bakers
field; Pulaski, Preston Bailey Ran
dolph, Percy J. Scott. Moberly' Rey-
nolds. William c. Butler, Ellington;
ST. Clair, D. w Denney. Lowry City;
Stoddard. ]. W. Bennett, Aid.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22

Jefferson City.--Missour National
Fire Insurance company Of Joplin,
with an authorized capital stock OF
81 600. 900, received its charter from
the secretary Of state and will begin
the Immediate sale Of stock. The
state insurance superintendent and
the attorney general approved It's pa
pcrs. This is the second large stock
company to organize In Missouri since
,he foreign stock companies quit bust
ness The company viii sell ,ts stock
al S2eo q share. thus creating a 81
600 600 surplus, less 10 per cent com
missions permitted for sale Of stock
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
mIII,la otf,eers commIssIOasd.

Jefferson City.-Gov, Major conmls-
stoned the following officers OF the
national guard: oliver G. Jones OF
West Plains. captain. Company, A.
sixth regiment; Harry J. Dwyer, West
Plains, second lieutenant Company A,
sixth regiment; Edgar @. Hammers.
Poplar Bun, first lieutenant, Company
D, sixth regiment; Ray E. Gardner.
Poplar Biuff. second lieutenant. Com.
pany d, sixth, regiment; Lester Hawk
ins OF Pierce City, first lieutenant
Company r. second regiment
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22

sedalia.--Mayor Fred L. Ludemann
said that the city council would take
action on the observance Of Gov. Ma
jor's proclamation for WORK on the
roads August 20 and 81. Personally.
the mayor fsvyrs sedalians doing al
their work On the unpavsd streets Of
the city.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22

Jefferson City.-Chairman J. NJ. Az
klnson Of the public service commls
slon viii spend the remainder Of the
month investigating the methods Of
the commissions OF Wisconsin. Illi-
nois, New York and Massachusetts.
No more hearings win be held until
September, unless an emergency
should arise.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
clsIrsus Fieht water corpany.

ClInton.- Public Service Cummis-
sioners Atkinson and Eeanishr heard
the complaints Of TIA eitixens OF Clin-
ton against the Ciinsaa Llsht ana Wa
ter Co. The pe,itione<s - the eea'
mission to ~ unifs<m rsiss and -
quire water pressure q Be Eiyen.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22

FaltoRI~The contract Tor furnish-
ing dressed beet to the Missouri
school for the Deaf YES awarded by
the board Of manasers to the Cndahy
Packing company Of Kansas City at
sii.so q hundred. This is 50 eents
higher than the price paid lsst rear.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
Attorneys General Indorse Barker.

Attorneys General indorse Barker.
Jefferson City.--Attorney General
Parker received copy Of resolution
adopted by the attorneys general OF
the United States in their recent
meeting at Charleston, 8. c.. indors-
ins his course In the prosecuting Of
the FIRE Insurance companies thar quit
business and pledging themselves to
give him every support possible In
the handling OF his suits
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
MISSOURI NEWS.

ports q beet which weighed 3
pounds, 8 1-2 ounces.
Pettis county now pays Sam
M. Gordan So, 300 per annum to
serve as farm adviser.
Some land owners of Scott Co.
have planted 600 acres Of millet.
The land could not be planted
earlier in the season on account
of the effects of the overflow.
Piggott has put up guaran.
tee of SIS, 900 to have the Butler
County Railroad to extend its
line to that town. This will
make three railroads for Piggott,
two short and one trunk line.
The Argus says that Pemiscot
county will soon have to build a
new court house and Jail. The
old buildings, says that paper,
are totally inadequate for the
purpose for which they are used t.
A boy, eight years old, near
Charleston, was paved to death
by mule. He had gone into a
lot where his father was feeding
the stock, and was attacked and
killed by the animal before the
father could interfere.
Last Sunday evening the rail-
road bridge near Sturdvant burn
ed out, The passengers, mail and
express had to be transferred
across to other trains. By Mon.
day morning the bridge was re-
paired so that traffic was resum-
ed over it.--Puxico Index.
A movement for the better
ment Of Cape Girardeau has be.
gun. The keepers Of disorderly
houses we're ordered TO close the
same and to leave the city. May
or Kage has evidently determin-
ed to have some Improvement
during his administration.
A woman who believes in let
ting well enough alone told the
Monroe City News: 81 tell you,
these people who voted water
works upon us are getting it,
Look at what the Lord is doing
this drought. meao. ! knew
they would have to answer for 1t. "
A prisoner in the Jail at West
Plains attacked a deputy sheriff
who had brought him Il meal
and struck him with q piece oI
pipe which he had secured ir
some unknown manner. The
blow failed to stun the officer anc
he beat the prisoner back pre-
venting his escape.
Judge Slinkarj, a merchant o
Marble Hill, went to his oasi
drawer one evening last weel
for the purpose of getting ou
some change, on pulling out th'
drawer q good sized snake poket
out his head. The Judge didn'
need any change right then
HE first business was to get ri
OF the snake.
Roys near Kingston are de
prived of the joys of the "ol
swimmin' hols," as an alligato
has shown up in one OF them
The alligator was brought ther
some years ago while small an
was kept in private aquarium
from which he escaped 8 year
ago. Now he has been seen i
one OF the creeks and the boy
are ell afraid to go in swimmin
any more.
Two MaPyvills captains OF In
duslry have been making q Twin
at county fairs with q small gra
monkey and three colt rubb'
balls. The latter were heaved |
the former by anybody who he
the price. Last week. howeye
q tipsy citizen OF Bedford sut
stiluted a rock for a rubber bal
and now the Maryyillians Al
suing the isir asscciS ton for sls
...h ~ daad ane.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
RIss Row Ends; Firms 10 Resume.

Jefferson oity.--The representatives
Of the big Ore insurance companies
end Attorney General Barker reached
an agreement here under which the
companies viii resume business IN
Missouri at once. -asaft
The agreement is practically that
outlined BY the representatives OF the
companies In New York.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
p.uahs.r Of Majors AID plss.

Jersrson city.-The 27-month-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. 2. Pat,
tersou aied at 81 Mary's hospital 10
this city after an illness Of 4 week.
Mr.. Patterson ls private secretarI 10
Gov. Major.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
The Concrete Silo.

1t has been made part OF the
duty Of the dairy department OF
the Missouri College Of Agrlcul-
ture to assist the farmers of this
state in constructing silos. The
college has no interest in any
particular kind of silo but trieste
give unprejudiced information
concerning all kinds that are ad-
apted to the state. The college
is interested only in having a
large number Of good silos built
regardless of what kind they
may be.
Since there are no dealers in
concrete silos or agents distribut.
ing information in regard to them
| the farmers of the state have to
rely largely upon the college OF
agriculture for information about
building this type of silo. The
assistance offered by the college
9 in the nature Of supplying
plans for forms, giving estimates
Tor materials, and as far as pos.
sible sending a man to assist in
starting the construction of the
silo. The department Of dairy
husbandry has been led to give
special attention to supplying in =
formation concerning the con-
crete silo on account OF the mis-
representation this type of silo
has received at the hands of
agents for othe kinds. E
Every silo which has been
built according to the plans sup
piled by thisdepartment has been
successful. Contrary to reports
circulated by certain silo agents
not a single concrete silo bull,
under college supervision has
cracked. Among dozens of con :
crete silos that have been bull
in this state only four have
cracked and this resulted from
insufficient reinforcement. These
silos were repaired by putting
hoops on the outside and filling
the cracks with cement and are
used today with success. II 9
concrete silo is properly reinforce
ed there is absolutely no danger
of its cracking.
The farmers are also informed
that silage will not keep in con
crete silos which statement has
no foundation. Reports from
over forty farmers using con-
crete siIos in Missouri state tha
, their silsge keeps perfectly. ON
concrete silo on a farm nea
!, Columbia has been used nv
years and the owner says tina
not a hushel OF silage has beeI
, spoiled in that length of time
THE college OF agriculture ha
been entirely unable to locate
concrete silo where the silage ha
| not kept when 1t was put into
J in the proper condition
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22
R.vsIl. acc. . asrllnrtsn. VI.

Revelle Goes % eeFslngtea, Vt
Jefferson City.-Charles @. Reveile.
state Insurance superintendent. de
parted for Bariinstoh. W. to attend
the annual coaferenee Of insurance
superintendents Of the United States.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-08-22

The Ravenwood Gazette has a
story of Eve young roisterets who
blew into town the other night in
a motor car and drank all the
red pop and ate all the cheese
that the restaurant had on hand.
After this debsuch they got into
their car and disappeared into
the night,
A fight is being carried on in
jefferson City to stop the moving
picture shows on Sunday, but
the trial of one of the propristors
before a jury resulted in his ac-
quittal on the charge, The
prosecuting attorney says he will
try another case, seeking q con-
yiction SO that the matter can be
taken to the higher courts foI
decision,
Tommy came out Of q roo n
where his father was tackine
down q carpet. He was crying
Justify, "Why Tommy, whats
1.-The matters" asked his mother
"P-p-p. papa hit his finger with
1.-The hammer." sobbed Tommy
l.'Well, you needn't cry abou
la thing like that,,' comforsed hi
mother. "Why didn't yo'
lllauchss al did," sobbed Tom
my.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-17


FROM WEATHER BUREAUS
Cleveland, Nov. 17.-Congressman
Gordon has asked President Wilson
for a probe into the charges that the
weather bureaus along the Great
Lakes failed to give sufficient warn
ing of the terrific storm which cost
254 lives and millions of dollars dam
age to property, and were therefore
indirectly responsible.
Captains of vessels that weathered
the storm say that the bureaus at De-
troit, Port Huron, Fort Colburn, Du-
luth and other points merely flew the
usual storm signals, which rarely
deter any boat from venturing out of
port and failed to display the hurri-
cane flags which would have turned
back probably all of the boats which
went out into the storm to their
doom. --
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-17

into play, but nninimizes his hitting
because his best arm doesn't do the
heavy work.
The left-handed player stands on
the heart side of the plate because
he is Ieft-eyed. He would hit harder
on the far side.
Science proves the right-handed
man is right-eyed, apd vice versa.
His eye, ear and limbs are controlled
by nerve fibers that cross from the
left hemisphere of the brain.
The movements of the left-hander
are controlled by nerve fbers that
cross from the right half of the brain.
In most cases the left hemisphere. is
the best half of the brain-the think
ing half. Right-handers are normal,
left-handers abnormal.
In almost every line of action man
finds that his best eye and best hand
coordinate, but this is not true in
baseball The batter who uses his
best eye to follow the ball must pull
his least effective hand and arm, sac
rificing one strength to obtain the
best general result.
Some right-handed and right-eyed
batters have trained the left eye to
see as well as the right, thus batting
from the near side, getting the bene-l
fit of the strongest arm and of the
shorter sprint to first on infield hits.
Hal Chase throws Ieft-handed, but
bats from the far side of the plate to
get the benefit of his strongest arm,
although this handieaps him going to
first.
Bob Bescher is .left-handed, but al
ways batted on the far side until
Clarke Griffith induced him to bat
on the near side to benefit from his
great speed. But Bescher still bats
on the far side against Ieft-hand
pitchers and hits the ball harder on
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-09
Playground Tots Ready
for Initial Doll Parade

Interesting novelties will be intro
duced in the initial doll parade of the
Belleville Avenue Fairgrounds Sat-
urday afternoon. For several weeks
children under the age of twelve
years have been looking forward with
pleasure to the event, and 1t has been
learned that few of the competitors
have patterned their carriages after
those which figured in the baby pa
rade contest at Asbury Park and
other resorts last summer.
The parade was arranged by the
Misses Agnes and Mae Duffy, the
play leaders, in charge of the
grounds. The members of the North
End Playground Association will at
tend the event and handsome awards
will be made.
The entries closed yesterday and
number forty-five. The election for
king and queen has been in progress
for several days and the committee
will count the ballots today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-09
c. M. Neiss Forgot" Order
to Serve as a Juryman
and Is Fined by Court

Charles M. Neiss, of lat Washing
ton street, was yesterday fined $40 by
Judge William p Martin for failure
to obey summons to do petit jury
; DUTY during the two weeks beginning
= September %. Neiss was summoned
to court yesterday afternoon and
gave as an explanation that he for
got" he was served with an order to
serve as a juryman.
The forgot" excuse did not go
with Judge Martin and the fine was
: imposed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-09

Also Crochet Ring-5,o00 Co.
lonial Holland window shades.
white, ecru and green, 3X6 it..
cut length, all perfect and guar
anteed rollers. complete with
crochet net ring pull; for Won
der Week, csc.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-09

Long plated tabs. shadow
lace and net square back col
lars, edged with plated net and
shadow edges. low and high
necks, with plated medici
ruches. all fresh and crisp. Spe-
cial for Wonder Week at 35c.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-09
Here's Another Strong List of Items but Remember They Repre-
Fraction Hundreds Wonderful Offerings in Wonder
FREE
To the Children

A nice little present to every boy
and girl with purchases of Chill
dren's Goods. Be sure to come and
see us-tell mother and father about
this.