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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-04

An old.fashioned citizen oi
Excelsior Springs bewailes the
fact that ''old fashioned fever ~
ague sreno longer prevalent in
this part OF Missouri Glory bs
for that The man who hai
never experienced the woes o.
9 real old -fever'' 81 agu,
shark" doesnos know the mean.
ing OF genuine bodily misery.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-04

'ROUNDABOUTTHES 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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doing up the mornings work
when the house caught fire. BY
the time the parents reached the
house the entire interior was a
mass OF flame. The father made q
desperate effort to rescue the
little ones who were on the bed
asleep-or suffocated. but the in.
tense heat drove him back. Later
the little charred bodies were re.
covered, prepared for burial. and
shipped to st. Frsncisville, Ill.
for interment.
More the ninety years ago,
when Missouri entered the union
OF States, it was Gath in popula.
ton and material wealth; to-day
it ranks 9th. One man could not
gather single corn crop Of the
state of Missouri in a thousand
years, aud when loaded in wag-
ons OF 30 bushels each it would
make a procession $1,000 miles
long. Southeast Missouri is con-
ceded to be the garden spot Of the
world. Two counties in South
east Missouri produces more wat
ermelons each year than the en-.
tire state Of Gsorgia-Cash Book.
Bill Higbee applied to the
county clerk OF Clay county on
Friday, June 10, for a renewal ol
his hunters license, and when
the document was received it was
accompanied by q note from the
clerk reading like this, "Plesse
note that your application is Nc.
213-your license No. 101l3 --is-
sued on Friday, at 11:13 a. m.,
June 13, 1918, and the license
should have been Issued to Will.
lam Higbee, the name having
thirteen letters. Do not kill any
squirrels before July /, 1918, fol
they might cost you sl3 each.
Next Saturday chill:cothe lays
the corner stone for Llvingtou
county's new court house. The
building will DO magnificent
structure. 1t will be two stories
high with basement aud made
OF polished stone. The cost of the
building will be S100, 900. This
will be q gala day in Livingston
county's history. having been ir
need of a county building FOL
some time. The services will bt
under the auspices OF the Ma
sonic Lodge.
Near Fulton q couple of would
be Wallingfords tried to bully q
farm hand out Of $50 on a charge
OF shooting squirrels out Of sea.
son. They said they were officers
and when he declined to come
across ordered him to appear a
the courthouse at 10 o'clock tn,
next morning. The farmhant
appeared but the Wallingfords
didn't and the e.enougt
sheriff is on their trail now.
The Ashland Clipper tells o.
how the changing OF q singl,
letter may Iuake q lot Of trouble
One OF the editors In reading owe
the church items after his papel
was out, found the following
1.-The meeting OF the Ladies Ais
Society was hell at our hous'
yesterday afternoon.
According to George W. Bail
sy, deputy game warden, Their
are three hundred prairie chick
ems in Linn county that hav
never heard the crack OF > gun
The farmers would rather hsv
them around than shoot them.
The Clay county grand fur,
has indicted Preston Aker. form
erly cashier OF the Farmer,
Bank Of Smithville, on % counts
Sixteen for forgery and six fc
smbeslemsnt.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-04

A building and loan association
is bling organized at Charleston,
Howell and Oregon countie,
expect to get million dollars foI
their peach crops.
A new bank will be opened al
Csrdwell, Durklin County, abour
September 1st., with F. C. Park
at Holcomb as cashier.
1t appeares to be an assured
thing that Scott county will gel
. Farm Advisor as every require
ment has been complied with.
The city marshal at Portage
willie resigned his position last
week, giving as his cause that
he teied to do his duty by all, but
found it to big task.
The Standard, published at
Sikeston, says it is for Sen. c. p.
Hawkins of Kennett, Dunklin
county for Governor four years
hence to succeed Gov Major.
Jackson is preparing to build
another rssovoir for the water
works it will be thirty feet wide
and eighty feet long, and will
contain 100000 gallons OF water.
One Of the largest and best
crops OF wheat ever raised in this
section is now being harvested
The ACREAGE is large, the quality
fine aud the weather perfect
Dexter Messenger.
A two story brick building ia
Jackson has been moved from its
old site to a new location, and
turned half way around, This is
said 10 be tine first instance oil
this kind IN Southeast Missouri.
Ben Powell, a barber at Charl-
sston, was arrested last week on
q charge Of child abandonment,
perferred by his wife. The de-
fendsnt being convicted and fined
$50, appealed the case TO circuit
court.
At Parma a few days ago q
barrel used for a mufiler to a gas
cline engine at tn electric light
plant became full Of gas and
caused sn explosin. A little ex.
citement was created but no dam
age was done.
Down at Charlottesville Jay
johnson, carrier on rural route
No. 2 was placed under arrest
Thursday afternoon. June IL, by
Deputy U. s. Marshal Whitworth
OF Cape Girardeau, on the charge
OF Irregularities in connection
with the posal service.
Theodore Hedges was caugh,
in q rapidly moving belt at the
Kerr mill on upper Cooper Lake
Tuesday morning June 16, about
noon, his right arm torn from his
body, and otherwise being 81
badly injured that he died five
hours lster.--Pemiseot Argus.
A man named Foust, of Mel
vile, Butler county, 10 reported
to have made q deal with q neigh
Dor, viii 0gle. whereby he solf
his wife for the sum OF ti00
Foust took the money he aoquiree
by the sale of his wife and de-
departed for Fexss. He got $50 ia
cash and Ogle agreed to pa,
Foust's Indebtedness amounting
10 $50 more. The deal ls repsrtet
TO have been satisfactory to nj
parties concerned.
Two children. aged tuo an,
four years burned to death Tues
day morning OF lsst week whel
the home OF Mr.. aad Mrs. Clar
snce Moore. located 2 1.2 mile
west Of Sikeston. was dsstroye,
by fire. The children were aslse,
and the parents we're at the bari
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-04

Right up in the front rank OF
the immortaIs let us place Mis-
souri, Crane, who was graduated
from q rural school near Colum.
bia recently.
Columbia progressives are to
meet at the Office of Manuel
Drumm in the Guitar building,
but nevertheless it is to be 8 har-
monous meeting.
A lot of us hard working men,
the Joplin Globe believes, will be
eager to agree with that bene.
factor who insists that it's really
better to leave the clippings on
the lawn than to rake 'em up.
A funny old bird is the peli.
can; his bill can hold more than
his belioan. He can take in his
beak enough food for q week,
but We don't ses how the helican
Excelsior Springs Standard.
For the first time in several
years a steamboat tied up at the
landing at Dewitt one night last
week and took on a load OF
freight. The Herald sees in this
good prospects, for the revival Of
river traffic.
A 700, 900 gallon tank, stand.
ing beside the Burlington depot
in Macon, burst one day last
week and flooded the surrounding
country to the depth Of several
feet. Fortunately nc one was
injured and the damage was
slight.
A farmer near Holden offered
his small daughter u penny
apiece for the scalps Of potato
bugs, according 10 the Pleasant
Hill Times. He has already
been resmed for So by the indus.
trious infant and the bugs aren't
all dead yet.
The Frisco railroad has re-.
Gently erected a shed at Van
Buren, in Carter county to be
used as passenger depot. Ed.
itor Chiffon OF the Van Buren,
Local says that he don't believe
the cost OF the shod had any.
thing to do with putting the
Frisco into the hands of receiv.
ers. Maybe not, maybe not, but
every little bit helps.-Morley
Banner.
Last week Misses Maud and
Marie Lonquest of st. Joseph
were guests in this city at the
home of George Clark. Ordi-
narily that's all there would be
to the above item, but at. least
one Of the young ladies moy lay
claim to fame. Marie Lonquest
was born in 1900 and ie therefore
1S years OF age. Her grandfather
Conquest was born in Norway,
where he still resides. in 1900,
now being 113 years of age, OF
q century older than his grand.
daughter Marie. Dearborn
Democrat.
News comes from BIodgett OF Q
peculiarly sad accident which
occurred there last Sunday
morning. Alva Bolden, who
lives in that neighborhood hitch
cd . spirited pony to drive tc
Benton TO zee about his wifs, who
II 10 said has lost her mind ant
10 In the care OF the sheriff, wher
bolt came out letting the shaft,
fall down soaring the horse whicl
ran away. running into Q trs,
and throwing Mr. Boldsn out II
such Q manner 40 to break hi,
neck, killing him instantly. H,
had q boy with him who got Of
with . severe shaking up and
few scratches. Mr. Bolden wa
the father Of four children on,
Of which is blind and another |
: deaf. His sudden death viii
" IT
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-04

Jefferson City.--Pisr work on the
foundation for the new statehouss
was begun all along the southern line
Of foundation. the graders having
brought that nsrt OF the grosnd to .
level.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-07-04

Wsmsn, 10. Accused ef iufsstlslzs
sedaiia.-Following investigations
and recommendations BY coroner's
jury. Myrtle Holt 10 years old. was
arrested here. charged with infant,
slAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
CONFERENCE HASTENS
ITS BUSINESS ROUTINE
Methodist Protestant Body to Com.
plete Program and Adjourn by
Noon Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, April THE
Maryland Annual Conference of the
M. P. Church fastened business this
morning with the expectation OF wind
ing up its program and adtourning by
noon tomorrow. A resolution provid-
Ing that the president read the list Of
appointments not later than IL o'clock
tomorrow was adopted
The committee on the superannuated
fund made it's report adding to the super
animated list the names Of Rev. James
Earle MaIoy, Rev. d. E Anstein, Mrs. r.
S. Rove, Mrs. II. F. Wright. Mrs. W. 8.
Phillips and Mrs. 8. J. Smith, the last
four being the widows Of members of
the conference who died during the past
conference year. The report was adopted
A motion was adopted providing that
DR.. F. T. Little fill the vacancy in the
conference educational endowment society.
The superannuated fund society held its
regular meeting this morning and elected
the following officers: DIR. j. l.. Mills.
first vice president: F. T. Benson. second
vice president. and A NJ. Matthew. fourth
vice president. A. NJ. Bunts was elected
recording secretary and T. A Murray,
treasurer. The board of managers consist
of j. w. Kirk, G.. w. Haddaway. w. B.
Judefind. J. NJ. Sheridan and e. c. Ma
kosky. ministerial members, and Daniel
Baker. T. A. Murray. DIR. Fenby and J.
b. Mills, lay members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
New Senators Take Oath
at the Opening Session;
Visitor Creates a Scene

The formality that has characterized
the openings Of Congress for decades was
shattered today when a young man in
the gallery of the United States Senate
tried to halt recess OF that body by
cries OF Mr.. Chairman" The galleries
were filled with woman suffragists, and
for time 1t was thought the demonstra-
tion was part of the suffrage advance
upon Congress.
Led to the Senate doorkeeper's office.
the man. who gave his name as George
B. Glemmer Of Monroe. N. c., said he
was a ''herald of the Prince Of Peace"
and desired to deliver to the Vice Presi-
dent message from Christ
Vice President Marshall called the SEN
ate to order. and administered the oath
Of Office to Senators-elect Sherman Of
Illinois and Golf Of West Virginia
A tall. dark-haired young man. firmly
ciasping Bible in his right hand, was
trying vainly to obtain recognition from
Vice President Marshall just before the
Senate took a recess until O'Clock.
He hurried down the steps of the gal
lery, calling for recognition. Before he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
CHICAGO FIREMEN HURT.
Two Probably Fatally Injured in
$500, 600 Blaze in Stockyards.

CHICAGO, April -Four firemen were
injured. two Of them probably fatally. in
fighting fire today which destroyed
beef house No. 2 Of Armour & Co, in the
Union stockyards. The loss on the build
inE and its contents is estimated at $500.
Cox.
The fire, because Of the low water pres
sure. gained rapid Roadway and after
being apparently under control for a
short time, broke out again in several
pla ces following a number Of explosions
believed to have been caused by the blow
ing out OF ammonia tanks. The beef
house is opposite the Morris & Co plant.
where, December %. 1910. Fire Chief
Koran and twenty-five firemen lost their
lives IN fighting the blaze which DESTROYED
that plant.
The most seriously injured were Capt.
George T. Foley. whose right leg and both
arms were broken. and Pipeman John
PATTERSON. who was hurt internally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
DISLIKES HOUSE BENCHES.
Representative Moore Would Have
Individual Chairs Replaced.

Scarcely had the new session Of Con-
gress begun when dissatisfaction with the
new seating arrangements In the chamber
Of the House became apparent. Within
a few minutes after Speaker Clark 8
gavel fell. Representative Moore Of Penn
sylvania introduced a resolution, declar-
ing:
1.-THE change in the seating arrange
ments of the House of Representatives
has removed the facilities of the members
for performing their duties and keeping
abreast Of the proceedings during the
daily sessions of the House
Quested to provide individual chairs and
desks or benches with closets or lockers,
in order that members may be able to
keep their books and papers intact, and
Movide themselves, with writing ma
terials necessary to- the performance Of
the duties devolvingl upon them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Alleged Burglar Charged With Kill
ing Man He Tried to Rob

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April Frank
Kinney Of Chicago was put on trial here
today. charged with the murder of Ralph
E. Byrns. a retired lake captain. the
night of February 2 last. while engaged
in burglar1zing the Byrns home.
The dead mans widow and fourteen
other witnesses were in court. waiting to
testify that Capt. Byrns was shot while
struggling with Kinney and another in
truder. Both escaped at the time hut
Kinney was arrested several weeks later
in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
FIRST X-RAYS RULING.
Supreme Court Holds Burden of
Proof Is on Plaintiff.

In the first decision ever announced
by the Supreme Court of the United
States In regard to the use of x-rays,
the tribunal today held that the bur-
den was on the plaintiff in suits for
damages resulting from the use of
x-rays to show the physician. or de-
PENDANT. was negligent. and that the
physician need not in such suits show
he was not negligent.
The decision was announced in the
suit of Anne Sweeney of this city. who
gu. a local physician for damuc es
for an x-ray burn. In the lower court
she received no damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
FOR OHIO FLOOD SUFFERERS.
House Bill Today Proposes an Ap
nronriation of S25. OOO,OOO

Twenty-Five million dollars for the re-
lief of flood sufferers in Ohio was pro-
posed in a resolution today by Repre-
sentative Ansberry Of Ohio.
The resolution would confer authority
on the Secretary of War TO use that sum
for the relief OF sufferers. for replacing
army stores used in the relief work, and
ALL expenses of the department In con-
nection with the flood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
IMPRISONED AND FINED.
Members Of Hungarian Parliament
Punished for Causing Disturbance.

BUDAPEST. Hungary, April 7.-Sev-
eral members Of the lower house Of
the Hungarian parliament were SEN
fenced today to terms of Imprisonment
and fines for causing disturbances dur
ting the session.
Deputy Zacharias was condemned to
thirty days in jail and 500 fine for
bombarding the premier and minister
of agriculture with inkstands during a
riot in the house some months ago.
Deputies Hoffman, and Beck were SEN
fenced to fourteen days in Jail and a
fine Of $50 each for q similar offense.
Four other deputies were acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
MRS. OLSON TO RESUME STORY.
Wife of Man on Trial to Tell of Re-
latiOns With Murdered Man.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. April Mrs. Lillian
Olson. wife Of Prof. Oscar Olson, former
ly Of the University OF Minnesota Farm
School. was scheduled to resume on the
witness stand today the story Of her re-
lations with Clyde n. Darling. alleged
wrecker OF the Olson home for whose
murder Olson is on trial The case is
expected to go to the jury the latter part
OF this week
Attorneys for the defense have endeav-
ored to show that Olson shot and killed
Darling in order to save his own life. II
is claimed by the defense that Darling
told Mrs. Olson he would kill her hus-
band II he stood in the way of their hap
piness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
PRESIDENT DEFENDS
PLANS FOR MESSAGE
CONTINUED from First Page

ing suggestions to those with whom he
confers
Those who have discussed this with
him say he is convinced that Congress
will not misunderstood his intentions.
that he will go to the Capitol in
spirit OF friendly cooperation SO that
there may be at all times unanimity
of purpose between the executive and
the Legislative departments OF the gov
eminent.
The President. it is learned. has read
with considerable surprise reports that
he had actually written parts OF the
tariff bill or that he had forced any
, agreements with committees of Con-
gress. He declares he simply had peen
asked to make suggestions and mad
cheerfully done so; that the bill Is the
work Of Congress and that his part In
it has been that OF counselor and al
wiser 1t Is known. too. that the Presi
dent Is anxious to give equal consid-
Grafton to the leaders in both houses
Of Congress in seeing that party
pledges are carried out.
Newlands Commends President.
Senator Newlands of Nevada was one
of the democrats who gave out state
ment commencing the President for de-
Gliding to deliver his message In person.
Senator Newlands said. in part:
The most hopeful sign of the success
that the President proposes TO come into
direct communication with Congress and
it's committees. The President is part
OF the law-making power. He has the
power of recommendation and veto.
While coercion in the use of patronage
Is to be deplored, every movement In the
line Of reason and persuasion is to be
commended.
THE President more directly represents
the popular choice than either Congress
or the Senate. for he is the one official
who Is the choice OF the entire people.
Public opinion can be easily focused upon
his recommendations and his actions.
and II would be almost impossible for a
President to pursue an open and avoWed
course that is in opposition to sound
public opinion. There can. therefore, be
no harm in a course of action which In
wolves openness and candor. and 1t would
be utterly impossible for the President
under a system of free public commune
cation to long urge measures that are
prejudicial to the public good.
THE beneficiaries of existing abuses
have always stimulated contentious be-
tween the two houses and the execu-
tive as the best method of delaying
needed reform. The initiative taken by
President Wilson will. in my Judgment
serve to focus public opinion In such
a way as to make 1t irresistible. The
power Of the President himself will
not be increased, but the power OF the
people. through the President as their
servant, will be increased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
ALTERS COAL CASE DECREE.
Supreme Court Amends Its Verdict
"a to Contracts.

The Supreme Court Of the United States
today directed that its decree in the hard
coal case be amended.
The federal district court in eastern
Pennsylvania is given power to decide
whether four go per cent contracts"
should be excepted from the recent deci-
sion that these contracts were void.
The Supreme Court recently held that
the contracts whereby the railroad coal
companies purchased the output of in
dependent" operators at 65 per cent Of
the price of coal at tidewater suppressed
competition and therefore violated the
Sherman antitrust law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
Mrs. Norris Asks Divorce.

Suit for absolute divorce was iiied TO-
day in the District supreme eourt pf
Mrs. Eva c. Keithley Norris against wal
ter ]. Norris, jr. The couple were mar
r,ed November 2s 1904, ana nave no cfli-
NJ Thomas appears for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07

Order From American Company
Marks Resumption of Trade.

SWANSEA. Wales, April IAN order
for 5000 boxes of Welsh tin plate was
received here today from an American
company. Forty thousand boxes are to
. be shipped during the present month.
:. The cessation of the American demand
'sfor Welsh tin two years ago was severely
felt here and the resumption of business
has been received with great rejoicing by
producers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
TO REPRESENT PANAMA.
DR.. E. A. Morales Appointed Minister
to United States.

DR.. Eusebio A. Morales has been ap
pointed minister from Panama to this
country. according to official information
received here.
Senior Valdes. whom he succeeds here,
will be sent to some European post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
WAR NARROWLY AVERTED
SIGNIFICANT Statement Made by
Sir Edward Grey-Monte-
negro Defies Powers.

LONDON, April There would have
been a European confiagration but for
the agreement reached by the powers
regarding the frontiers of the future
state of Albania, according to the opin-
ion expressed by Sir Edward Grey. the
British foreign secretary, in the house
of commons this afternoon. Sir Ed
ward was emphasizing the importanc"
of the international character or the
naval demonstration now being made
on the Montenegrin coast and the I'M
portance Of upholding the European
agreement on the subject or Alpanlt
when he made the grave statement
That agreement is essential to the
peace Of Europe and in my opinion IL
was only accomplished just in time IL
preserve the peace among the great
powerS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
A m Wood Gets Senate Position.

NJ Wood of Frederick. Md. has been
,no,nted clerk of the Senate District
committee by Senator Smith of Mary
,.nd who is chairman. Mr. Wood has
,,racticed law for the last three years in
frederick. He is a graduate Of the Uni
,,arsitv OF Virginia and before taking lip
the law was engaged In newspaper work.
nrr;np the last session of the state legis-
iaInre he was assistant chief clerk of that
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
Sale of Fox Skins Enriches Treasury

The sale Of fox skins obtained from the
Pribilof Islands Melted the government
this year the sum of $20,505.17 it was de-
clared at the Department of Commerce
today. Secretary William c. Redfield has
lust received two checks for this amount.
The skins were sold in London March z.
and numbered 3S4 blue and % white fox
skins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
Montenegro Defies Powers.

CETTINJE, April THE little kingdom
of Montenegro has thrown down the
gauntlet to the six great powers. She
declines to yield to the demand or the
powers to abandon her attempts 10 gain
possession OF Scutari and has officially
announced that there will be no depar-
ture from an attitude which conforms To
the necessities of the state OF war exist
ing between the allies and Turkey