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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-20
MISSOURI NEWS.

AihC~ C~'bCulOCIdky sSdSL ulS HTS
presidential ballot for Stephen A
Douglas. Aud from ,that tim,
until Woodrow Wilson was cleo.
ted, he never voted for a mar
swho won.
The real proof that a woman il
putting on style in Lamar, de-
clares the Democrat is not .wher
she calls supper dinner, nor wher
she insists on putting three
spoons at one plate. It's wher
she refers to a hired girl as 8
maid.
Thirty-two loads of wheat In
,one string formed an interesting
procession into town Monday
when Alf Kunkel of Maitland de.
'Iivered his surplus product to w
III. DeBord. In the lot were 1862
bushels, amounting to nearly
;S1200.-St. Joe Observer.
The biggest stock barn in
Boone county was finished the
'other day Up ma farm southo Col
umbia. Its floor space is 66 by
122 feet, and there's sitting
room on the ground floor. The
ridge pole is fifty five feet from
the ground.
Harri sonvile is all out of debt.
In the five years Lee Spicer has
been mayor, the electric light
plant has paid off a 81, 900 debt
and is 81, 800 to the good when
its last bond is paid, while the
.city's general fund is S070.65
ahead of the same.
A man in the jail at Liberty
has gone on a hunger strike and
has Teen living for twenty days
,on water, the Advance declares.
But he's still in jail. This thing
of being a Pankhurst, doesn't
get the less deadly sex very far
in Clay county.
The press agent for show
booked to appear in Bethany de-
cIares that the leading man is a
'"funny comedian" We are glad
to know that. So many come
'dians are of the pathetic variety
that it is refreshing to hear OF one
who admits he is funny.
Ray Barnard, who shot Miss
Matte Youthie last fall, was Civ
en- a sentence of ten years in the
state penitentiary at Gallatin by
the Judge Of the circuit court.
This was the maximum sentence.
Miss Youthie was the chief witt
mess for the prosecution and told
'of the attempt on her life.
Three" '"Forty miners" are liv-
ing in Maryville and recently
were interviewed by the Tribune.
They are N. B Lamar, James H.
Saunders and David Denning.
Mr.. Lamar says his party only
killed one Indian on the whole
journey, and that one they mis.
took for a coyote.
The faithful robin may be a
harbinger OF spring, but the
Camden Point Dictagraph has
noticed that high -geared buggies
with narrow seats creep out OF
winter quarters and seek the
young mon of the community
several weeks before robin
would venture north Of New Or
deans.
The Greenwille Sun complain
ed recently thatthepe are more
tramps on the ,stueets of Green
willie than have been seen since
the winter of 1894. TO which the
Piedmont Banner chirps blithely:
Feed ZEN, brother. They re
apt to be Republicans, for the
Democrats haven't found out
about the panic yet."
For Sale-PnEe bred, standard strain,
Black MiEOrca eggs Per sss,ing, ~
cents. Orders booked now.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-20
Washington Letter
by In. HALL.

tNJ 'Sii'uOAB DCuiOSldt WAC
elected ofill'theWacancy caused
by the death of Congressman
Pepper. TheDemocratic plural
Fity was nearly 1900 votes over
the Republican who received
nearly three times as many vo,, 8
as the Bull Moose. Believing
that the result could be used to
advantage in showing the drift
of political sentiment, all parties
put forth their best efforts. The
Republicans are disappointed
and the Progressiyes are down
in the mouth.
Whether American ships in the
coast-wise trade shall pay toll or
pass through the'canal free, will
be threshed out in Congress soon.
lit is usht that the administra-
ton will hold that@e are in hon
or bound to pay toll or violate
the Hay.P Iuncefote treaty. 1t
is a well known fact that quite a
large number of members of both
houses think that we should en-
courage AmeDicau shipping by
allowing free use of the canal. In
ou" opinion the matter will finally
be settled in favor of the British
contention, the call nations" be.
ling interpreted to include the
United States.
A bill has teen reported in The
Hous1 taking assistants in first
and second class post offices out
Of the classified list and reeuir-
ling them to,take the civil service
examinations. 1t will be recall
cd that they were put on, the
classifie1list by executiveorder of
IA R spulilican Presiden.. This bill
also provides that these assistants
shall give bond for the faithful
performance of duty, to'the post
master instead of to the Govern
as now. The bill will pass
the House if it comes to a vote.
OF course there will be a big yell
of "spoIs system" from the Re-
publicans, and the Senete may
rel ct it, but ii law it would i'm
prove the service greatly.
The usual, annual effort to
manufacture u first-class war
scare is now being made. We
are hearing and reading all about
the 'inadequacy Of our navy,
the a9ject weakness of our army,
the meagerness Of our supply of.
arms ard ammunition, etc" All
this because the appropriation
bills for these two departments
are under course of preparation
in the committees, and must
needs be boosted a few millions
il possible. Therefore, we are
just now about the commonest,
third class, scrub nation on earth.
OF course it will all blow over in
a short time, and we'll size up
along side of the big ones again.
Your pardon, but we cannot re-
frain from paraphrasing II little
to say, What darned fools we
mortals be-"
The political potin old Pennsyl-
vania is boiling over. Penrose
and Ainey are contending for the
Republican nomination for Unit
ed States Senator. Clifford Pin
cAot will probably receive the
Boil Moose nomination without
opposition. A. Mitchell Palmer,
member OF the House and Nat
iOnal Committeeman, will no
doubt be the Democratic nomi-
nee. Palmer will be backed to
the limit by President Wilson;
Pinchot has the assurance that
''the snake fighter" will be on
hand with a pocket full Of rocks;
Penrose-well Penross will have
all of everything he can use to
carry an election in Pennsyl-
yania: Yop must know that
Boies is q pTotectionist Of The
protectionists. Won't timaa ha
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-20

For Sale--Pnse bred, standard strain,
Black MiLorca eggs, Per setting, ~
cents. Orders booked nov.
NERSEsr SPEs.
Doniphan, Ne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
WOMAN DROPS
OUT OF SIGHT
ATLESCHI PARK

Where il Mrs Eunice ]. Gooden
secretary OF tho Ackerson Home
Mercer island. wife OF Arthur II
Gooden. president OF Goodcn a Co.
Insurance brokers7
Following a desperate attempt e.
find some trace Of her. after a two.
days search. the police Monday ad
mittcd themselves bafn.d.
Her distracted husband 10 mnkins
preparations today to prosecute the
search still farther.
Mrs. Gooden left the Ackerson
Home last Wednesday night carry
ing ledger. two parcels. an um
brella and a handbag. The pursor
on a lake steamer remembers col
lecting her fare. but doesn't remem
Der her getting off at Leschl park
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
JANITOR HELD
AS MURDERER
OF LITTLE GIRL

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 7-Po-
lice today are convinced that
In the person OF David Foun-
tain, the church Ianltor. they
have the man who outraged
and murdered Margaret MIL
Ing. 10. In the basement Of the
German Lushsrs- church Sat
urdsy afternoon.
They expect Fountain TO confess
how he found the child In the
church basement. seized her, and
strangled her.
Fountain has confessed he 90.
capped from Clarinia. Iowa. insane
asylum after having been taken
there from Mt. Pleasant. Iowa.
asylum.
He frankly admits he served five
prison terms for burglary.
Fountain said he had gone down.
town from the church Saturday aft
ernoon with the intention Of steal.
Ing n horse and buggy. lie want
cd % go to Texas. he said
The police believe that Fountain
had then slain the child. and had
escape on his mind. but. being un.
able 10 find a rig. was drawn back
10 the scene OF his crime by the
thought that he might escape sus-
picion II he posed as the dis
coverer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
Let Us Solve Your Christmas Gift Problem for You-Prces

The Manufacturers Emergency
and surplus sale now being conducted
by their representatives has certain
~ been the biggest pihnO-helllng
event Seattle has ever known. The
big piano house Of Eiiers. at Third
and University. enjoyed by far the
biggest business ever known since
tho establishment 81 the house. many
years ago. The manufacturers fix
urs on keeping the wheels 81 their
great Institution going, and 90 get
rid % the surplus stock which has
accumulated they have practically
eliminated all 81 their profit They
made uH proposition that they
would sell every piano We had In
stock In limited amount OF time n
va would agree 90 buy three pianos
for every two their representatives
sold. they 20 make ali discounts and
pey all the Advertising Under this
arrangement We tave turned over
our big establishment TO them
sale now IN fun swing our store
IL crowded with enthusiastic buyers
every day. space does not permit
giving a complete Hat % the many
pianos on sale. but We have endeAv-
orsd 90 Eive you an idea % what YOU
can buy. and the prices that are now
mark af on every Instrument by the
manufacturers representative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
BILHORN TELLS
ABOUT HIS LIFE

Peter Bilhorn. evangelistic sing.
er and hymn writer. will tell how
he became one. during the closing
services OF the revival series. Mon
day night at the First Methodist
church.
He has been an svangelistic sing.
er for 30 years. but at one time he
sang In Chicago's concert halls.
when they we're different than
they are now
Sunday more than 100 men and
women converts were received into
the church. DR.. A. w. Leonard.
pastor. preached on. Lord. to
Whom Shall We Coz"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
81 HAS A CLOSE CALL

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. T.
Forced by the engines stopping to
land on the bay in stiff breeze,
Sllas Christoffersons hydro-aero.
plane was in danger OF destruction
when the quarantine boat Argonaut
threw II line and steered II into a
ferry slip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
WOMEN ENLISTED
IN SERvIAN ARMY

VIENNA, Dec. Austrian dis
patches say Servisns have lost so
heavily they have enlisted women.
a. shown by the number OF women
found among the dead. The Pr!n-
cess Shakhevskaya. the first wom-
an aviator to receive a commission
for war service. has left for the
Russian front. A French woman
surgeon has received favorable
mention for the number OF opera
tons she has performed In mill.
tary hospital at Berck-sur Mer.
Queen Elizabeth OF Belgium has
done so much Red Cross work she
Is confined to her bed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
PAPERS help FIND
SOLDIERS FAMILIES

LONDON. Dec. $50 many Bel.
gian soldiers In France. England
and Holland have lost track OF
their families. the Belgian newspa-
pers are printing trench editions"
the feature OF which il columns OF
PERSONAL" telling the men the
whereabouts OF relatives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
ASK AID OF:
CONGRESS

NACO. Dec. Closing tele-
graph appeal with the prayer. For
Gods sake. help us" citizens OF
Naco wired today 20 Senators As
hurst and Smith OF Arizona. Fall OF
New Mexico and Smith OF Michigan
for relief from Mexican bullets.
The message was the result of
meeting OF citizens at which the
killing OF five Americans and the
woundlng of 40 others by bullets
from the belligerent Mexican fac
tions at Naco. Sonora. were dis
cussed.
The message stated that Naco
had appealed In vain to the fed
eral government for aid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
Wanted TO BE SURE

PARIS. Dec. 7.-Before the
prince OF Monaco paid t30.000 OF
the levy placed by Germany on his
chateau at Sissonne and on the
town itself he hsd an aviator
friend ny over the place 10 see
that II was still there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
NOVEL MONEY MAKER

PETROGRAD. Dec. 7-Trofim
Iosevitch earns living In Petro-
grad by reading soldiers letters TO
illiterate relatives and writing re-
plies. and by writing love notes for
Russian maids
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
FRENCH SOLDIERS
JOYRIDE IN AUTOS

LONDON, Dec. Former own.
ers OF fine confiscated automobiles
say that many OF them have been
used for Joy riding by French off.
cials who have managed to keep
away from the firing line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
GALE ON EAST COAST

NEW YORK, Dec. THE Allan.
tic scaboard. from Virginia to
Maine. was swept today by n IS.
mile gale. Shipping was paralyzed.
The damage will exceed $1,000.
600
Part OF the board walk at Allan.
tic City was destroyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07

CONsTANTfNOPLE. Dec. T.
"A British landing force which at.
tempted 10 take the Turkish posi-.
tion between the Tigris and
suvaya," announced tho war of.
flee here today. has been repulsed
heavily We captured a machine
gun and considerable ammunition %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
THUGS POACH
0NPRESERVES
.OFEACH OTHER

More than 20 robberles were
reported 20 the police Saturday
night and sunday from diVerg.
ent parts % the city. The po-
lice hoped around on one foot
and chased hlther and yon. bot
generally by the time they Got
60 where the isat one hap.
pened a new one waa In prog.
ress a mile away.
Burglars. In some instances. be
anne confused on their assign
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
HERE'S CHANCE FOR
U. S. TO COIN MONEY

LONDON. Dec. lit Ia suggest.
ed Uncle Sam start a matrimonial
bureau In Europe with the hun
dreds OF photographs and life his.
tories pouring into the London en-
bassy in compliance with the new
passport regulations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07
WHO'S the winner?

PARIS, Dec. For the damage
done by German troops Germany
paid Luxembourg s256.00o. but she
demands 100000 monthly. in ad-
dition to a $75,000,000 indemnity.
from Belgium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07

COPENHAGEN. Dec. Herman
submarine U-iG arrived today at
Ebsjerg in badly damaged eondi-
ton. How It suffered its injuries
was not revealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-07

BERLIN. Dec. Herman wom-
en- have declared war on all con
spicuous attire and the frivolity OF
show and have issued an appeal to
wear only plain dresses"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-12-18

Buy a bale Of cotton has
been the talk for several months.
1t is said the war has stopped
the shipping Of cotton to other
countries and the southern peo-
pie are in need on this account.
In another article in this issue
you will find where cotton goods
is imported from England, Ger;
many and other countries. This
needless shipping back and forth
will now be stopped and cotton
goods made in America will be.
Just as good as that imported.
The mark "Made in Germany
and "Made in France" has not
the meaning that "AIade in.
America must have to the
American people.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-12-18
Stop That cough-Now

When you catch cold, or be-
gins to cough, the first thing to
do is to take DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Iloney. 1t penetrates the
Innings Of the throat and lungs
and fights the germs Of the
disease, giving quick relief and
natural healing. Our whole
depend on Pine-Tar-Honey
for coughs and colds" writes
Mr.. T.. Williams, Hamilton, Ohio.
1t always helps. 25c. at your
druggist.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-12-18

Ihe sorrow in the homes in
Europe will not make this Christ.
mas season as happy as those in
the past. The American citizens
are doing all they can for the
distressed but the misery cannot
be stopped until the war is over
and then it will be many years
before the lost can be forgotten
and the damage to buildings and
country be repaired. It will be
a sad Christmas to many but We
can all help to brighten it by.
giving our mite toward the Bel
gian fund.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-12-18
PROFESSIONAL o
IS i IS

Geo. w. Tilton, former editor
Of the. Center Republican, has
left the state and bought the
Plentywood, Mont, News, a pa
per owned by Geo. Cook. Plenty
wood is the prosperous town
where Geo. Weatherhead has
located and gone into the real
estate and publicity business.
w. A. Stickley, a pioneer in
the newspaper business but now
an employee Of the state cap
itol, has an ad in the Tribune.
for a lost carving knife. He,
must have been out after some
one s scalp, and whose, would be-
interesting to know.
E. j. Carlen, formerly Of I'm
has bought the Upham
Star. 1t is hoped his new ven
ture' will be more successful than,
his last two.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-12-18

Twenty men at Garrison pied
ged $4,000 to continue the work
Of the industrial association at
that point. That means twenty
men working together for n
good object.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-12-18

The Christmas spirit is in the
air, let us be careful and not get
too joyful during the holidays
but try to spend our time in the
way that we know it should be
spent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-12-18
FRIDAY, DEC. ia, 1914

There is no excuse now for not
having magazines in the country
home. The price is not much
and if it is too high to get mag.
a0nes for die year, they an be
taken from the Rest Room with.
out any cost. Do not be with
out reading matter this winter.
The Harrison times., 1914-03-14
TARIFF REVISION
MAKES PROSPERITY
SECRETARY REDFlELD SAYS NEW
TARIFF LAW HAS PRODUCED
NO EVIL EFFECTS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Hartford, Conn.-William c. Red
field, secretary Of commerce, address
ing the State Business Mems Associa'
ton Of Connecticut here asked with
a smile what had become of the threat.
ened flooding Of American markets
with foreign-made goods, attracted by
the new tariff schedules,
"All men are witnesses that the
flooding Of our markets with the prod
ucts Of the so-called pauper labor Of
Europe has not occurred" he said,
NAY, the total imports for the entire
period since the tariff came into eff
feet actually are less than for a like
period a year ago. What has become
Of the millions upon millions In value
of goods waiting to be unloaded upon
us whereby the power TO purchase
more choaply was to bring disaster
and distress upon American indus
tries?
Instead, as editors and speakers
look over the cold, hard facts Of our
foreign trade, their remarks about the
flooding Of our markets must come TO
their thoughts as those things one
would rather not have said,
Meanwhile the current has run
strongly the other way, and partlcu'
larly Is this true in the shape Of fully
finished materials, Our foreign trade
ig this country continues to grow, be-
side tho normal fluctuations from
month to month in the total export
business. Those, II there were any,
who felt that the flooding had como
whom December Imports rose to the
largest ever known, namely, $lS4,6OO,'
0O0 must have experienced q rude
shock when imports for January fell
Off more than S3O,0O0,0O0, 30 as even
to be less by almost SO,OO0,0OO than in
January, 1913, We expect u growth
In the Imports Of manufactures under
the new tariff that competitive condl'
tIong may eSIets to the general good,
"Wo expect that as the great or
larger growth will take place In The
expectations Of manufactures that
business may run more steadily IN
our American shops and that the gold
Of tho nations may be brought in in.
crc0gIng quantities into the pockets Of
our people"
The Harrison times., 1914-03-14
WILL CHRISTEN NEW TRAIN
Miss Dove ToIand Selected for the
Post of Honor.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Hot Springs-Nliss Dove Toland OF
Nashville, daughter Of the treasurer
Of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf rail-
road, has been chosen to christen the
new roads initial train in this city
March II, which is to be celebrated by
Hot Springs in an all around st. Pat
rick's Day jolliflcation and parade.
Mayor Charles e. Taylor and vile
OF Little Rock and Gov, Geo. w, Hays
and wife are to be here, as well as a
large unmber OF other distinguished
guests. There Is TO be st. Patricks
ball at the Arlington, and society from
throughout the state is expected to
be present,
she famous hot waters Of Arkansas
is to serve as the liquid in which the
train Is to be christened. Miss Toland,
the sponsor, resides in Nashville, Ark,
The Harrison times., 1914-03-14
THREATENED DEATH
THROUGH THE MAILS
OFFICIAL OF MARKED TREE t.UM.
Der COMPANY RECEIVES A
BLACK HAND LETTER.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Marked Tree.-Marked Tree has a
black hand case which has startled
the community Almonta Smith, conf
dental secretary for the Chapman &
Dewey Lumber Company, received a
letter through the mail worded as fol
lows:
"You die at 70 p, m. Friday night
Five more days
Then was added the picture Of a
coffin, which had evidently been clip
ped from the pages Of a magazine.
Mr.. Smith apparently is unmoved by
the receipt of the threat and has no
idea as to the identity Of his enemies
that may have sent the blood-curdling
epistle Uncle Sans men will take
hand in running down the black h"nd-
ers, as the missive came through the
mail.
The Harrison times., 1914-03-14
Mayor Duncan Defeated,

Conway W. II, Duncan, who has
held tho office Of mayor several years,
was defeated for reelection by Frank
Toner, IN the Democratic city primary,
The vote was w, H. Duncan 1873, j, A.
King li6, Frank Jones 2il, After the
result was announced Mayor Duncan
fmod n card IN which he said, II
here and now grant full and free par.
don 70 all those who 30 uniustly and
20 numerically have assailed me and
assaulted my good name, and leave
them to the tender mercies Of kind
proyIdonee.0
The Harrison times., 1914-03-14
HOT SPRINGS AND THE FAIR
Citizens Raise Fund Of Ten Thousand
Dollars 10 Insure II,

western Newspaper linton News Service,
Hot sprngs-The committee hay
ing in charge the raising Of the &c.,
600 required by Col, w, $, Fordyce,
his accepting the presidency for 1914
OF the state Fair Association being
contingent upon this, wired him to ST.
Louis announcing the success OF their
efforts,
I'VE will proceed at once to the
carrying out Of the plans for the fair"
gaId Secretary w, w, Waters, "and
whether this be Hot Springs last year
for n fair or not, It ia going to be the
greatest fair the state has ever seen,
We are to hold II In November no oe
to gather the best possible exhibit for
the California Panama Exposition
The Harrison times., 1914-03-14
M. D. & C. DISCOUNTS NOTES
Hot Springs citizens Ask New Road
for Independent Depot

Western Newspaper linton News Service.
Hot sprInga,=The proposition OF
Memphis, Dallas and Gulf railroad TO
discount AZ ia per cent OF the notes
that we're given when subscriptions
were solicited for n honus to this new
lino In being we'll received by tho plRn'
era Of the notes, many OF whom WIS.,
Iled the four banks IN the city and
took advantage Of the eompany's offer
Tho reason for this proposition fol
lowed n request of the bualneea men Of
Hot Springs that the company erect
an independent passenger and frelght
depot and be independent Of the Iron
Mountain railroad, the Memphis, bal.
Las and Gulf limo having had q tentas
tive agreement that the iron Mountain
should care for lta business for the
time being