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The river press., 1914-11-25
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1e1
MONEY COST OF WAR.

The announcement by British Off
cials that one year of the present war
will add over two billion dollars to
their national debt, calls attention to
the enormous money cost of the con-
11ict. 1t is the most expensive war in
British history, and the other nations
that are engaged in it are also incur
ring financial obligations that will be
a heavy burden upon future genera
tions.
According to writer in the New
York Commercial, it is estimated that
the war in Europe is costing $4O,OOO,-
600 every day. OF this amount Great
Britain is said to be spending $5,OOO,-
100000, France and Germany about
$7,O0O,0OO each, and Russia not less
than $14,OOO0,O0O. On this basis the
cost for a single year to Great Britain
would be $1,S25, 100000 and to France
over $2,5OO,OO0,0O0. Under peace con-
ditiOns the annual expenditure OF
Great Britain in 1913 was about $685.
100000. Thus the war expense of the
British government is double that of
its peace administrative expense. Con-
sequently, the British people must be
spending about three times the
amount which their governmental or
ganization costs them in peace times.
In France last year the estimated
expense is almost the same-about
$975,O00,000. The per capita cost of
the war in France is about II cents
per day or IS a month. This is to be
added to the 61s cents per day, the
former cost to run the French govern
ment in peace times.
The only hope for speedy declara.
tion of peace is to be found in these
figures. Governments can afford to
lose men in tens of thousands. Women
and children can suffer and starve,
but there comes time in the scheme
Of "civiliZatiOn" when government
is impoverished and consequently ex-
hausted and unable to continue the
fight because it can not procure either
supplies or ammunition.
When nations credit is gone peace
is inevitable.
The river press., 1914-11-25
Montana Quarantine Removed.

Glendive, Nov. 21.-That the bureau
of animal industry of the United
States government has accepted the
suggestion of DR.. r. H. Treacy. federal
inspector, that all livestock of that III
Custer and Dawson counties, be re-
leased from quarantine, was the an
nouncement made here this evening
by Inspector Treacy.
This means much for stOckmen OF
Montana, who have cattle which they
wish to get to market" said DR.
Treacy. for by this action of the de-
partment the markets are now opened
for Montana cattle, with hte counties
mentioned excepted
Regarding the local situation, In
spector Treacy said that thorough
examination has been made of cattle
now quarantined in the stOckyards. anC
that of the sos head % have died ant
infection exists among 763 This mum
ber will be killed and buried tomorrow
Twenty-three head of thoroughbred
ShOrthorn cattle. also in the yards, az
yet show no signs of infection. but In
spector Treacy thinks their chances O
| escaping it are slight. They are val
ued at 5000 each.
Twenty eight horses and mules Were
thoroughly disinfected yesterday ant
sent to their destinations in the state
| of Washington. With the cleaning III
of the stockyards. no other cases o
infection exists in this county.
The river press., 1914-11-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cHOUTEAu COUNTY

All letters and communications contain
ing matter intended for publication in this
paper should be addressed to "The River
Press" and the name of the writer must
be given to insure attention.
Local advertisements will be inserted in
these columns at the rate of ten cents per
1ne from transient and five cents per line
from regular advertisers.
The river press., 1914-11-25

Forsyth. Nov. 2l.-The suit Of
Ralph O. Brown and William f. Chol-
ser against the Northern Pacific Seed
company for damages alleged to have
accommodating on the seed company's $
land and blowing onto the land OF the
plaintiffs was decided by jury last
Thursday night in favor OF the de-
PENDANTS. Each plaintiff had sued
for $4,000 damages.
The river press., 1914-11-25
Threatened Shortage of Seeds.

There is going to be serious short
age in vegetable seeds, and conse
quently in vegetables, in this country
if the European war is not over soon
The same is true in the case of many
flower seeds. Fortunately for this
country, however, the great staples
such as wheat and rye seeds. are sup
piled entirely from our own soil and
The river press., 1914-11-25
CHARMS AUDIENCES
BY HIS PERSONALITY
Ross Crane Is Cartoonlst, No.
sician and Orator, All In 0ne,

When Ross Crane, the celebrated
cartoonist entertainer, is introduced
to an audience his hearers instructive
ly relax and settle themselves to COM
pletely enjoy his entertainment, such
10 the magnetic personality Of the
man, and such the warm currents of
understanding which flow out from
The river press., 1914-11-25

him. No artist IN any line sLr pGsses
him for artistic finish, rare Versatility
and universal favor with his audi
ences.
He is great painter, and his audi
ences instinctively acclaim the artist.
He is an orator, and the people mar
vel. He sits down to the piano. and
10, great musician appears. He
moves to his easel. and the deft fin
gers of master sculptor waken dead
clay into speaking likenesses of men.
The river press., 1914-11-25

He is humorst. and his hearers
laugh with Kim at the foibles OF men.
He is cartoonist PLUS. an enter
talner PLUS, clay modelel PLUS,
humorist and orator PLUS. His ia
entertainment in a superlativu degree
The river press., 1914-11-25

All the news in the River Press.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
NEW BRIDGE ACROSS POTOMAC
Alexandria County Organization In
forms President That Aqueduot
Structure Is inadequate.

Construction of a new bridge TO sup
plant Aqueduct bridge, which they
say is inadequate and unsafe. is asked
by the Alexander County Public Serv-
ice association of Clarendon Va, in a
letter sent the other day to the presi-
don't.
For the last ten years, the letter
says, the bridge has been wholly mad
cquate. The establishment of a single
track car line, it is said, made the too
narrow bridge SO crowded that at
times traffic is blocked
A bridge wide enough to admit a
double track system is favored. It is
pointed out that thousands of pedes-
TRANS cross the bridge daily, and that
large part of the city's freight is
carried by wagon across it.
A report recently filed with the war
department regarding congestion of
traffic at the Virginia side of the
bridge is mentioned. Some relief
should be furnished, the letter says. At
present there is but one street lead
ing to the bridge.
1T is the honest belief of the com
mittee," the latter concludes. that a
serious public necessity exists for the
immediate improvement of the bridge
We respectfully urge that considera
ton be given. and that such action be
taken or recommendations made as
will relieve a serious condition"
The letter is signed by w. W. Ma
lone, president; f. l.. Bennett, secre
tary, and e. f. Aldred, chairman of the
public utilities committee of the asso
citation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
CENSORSHIP FOR BUILDINGS
President Wilson Issues Order Show
Ing Interest in the Capitals
Appearance.

President Wilson's interest in meas
ures for the Improvement of the APP
pearance of public structures in the
national capital is shown by the issue
of the following executive order: 1T
is hereby ordered that when ever new
structures are to be erected in the
District Of Columbia under the direc-
ton of the federal government which
affect in any important way the APP
peaIance of the city, or whenever ques-
lions involving matters of art and with
which the federal governmet is CON
cerned are to be determined, final ac-
ton shall not be taken until such plans
and questions have been submitted to
the commissioners of fine arts de-
signed under the act of congress of
May II, 1910, for their comment and
advice"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
ECZEMA BURNED AND ITCHED

203 Walnut St. Hillsboro, IH.-"My
child had breaking out on the lower
limbs which developed into eczema.
The eczema began with pimplos which
contained yellow corruption and from
the childs clothing they were greatly
irritated. They seemed to burn, which
made the child scratch them, resulting
in a mass of open places. They made
her so cross and fretful that it was
impossible to keep her quiet. They
caused her to lose much sleep and she
was constantly tormented by severe
itching and burning.
Il tried several well-known RENE
dies, but got no relief until l got a
sample of Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment, which did so much good that l
got large quantity that cured her in
ten days after she had been affected
for two months" (Signed) Mrs Edith
Schwartz, Feb. 2S, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
FIGHT for Bachelors Estate.

Fulton.-The fight for the $4,000
estate Of the late Hugh Smith of Full
ton will begin New Years day. Judge
David II. Harris, who at one time was
attorney for one of the claimants, has
disqualified himself and Judge James
ID. Barnett will sit as a special Judge.
The claimants to the estate are:
Wyatt j. Smith of Lynchburg, Va,
Mrs. Winnie King, of Marble City, Ok,
and Page Smith of New Orleans, who
respectively assert they are nephew,
daughter and half-brother of Hugh
Smith.
Smith lived in Galloway county 80
years and for 25 years was a black
smith. He had an uncomfortable voice
which often would range from low
tone to a high shrill pitch, and the
voice, it is believed, will prove an inn
portant factor in deciding to whom
the estate shall go.
Smith was regarded here as q bach
elor without relatives
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

In examining some nursery stock re-
ceived from New York nursery. c. A.
Watcher Of southern New Hampshire
discovered the remarkable growth OF
a rootlett through stone. The rootIet
was part Of the root system of a year
ling peach tree and had grown d.
rectly through the stone, which was
an inch thick where penetrated
The stone is otherwise perfectly
solid and free from holes Of any kind.
The rootlet is one-eighth OF an inch in
diameter. The Only explanation Of this
phenomenon Is the common knowl-
edge that all roots eXude plant acids
which J we the power of dissolying
minerals, and in this case the action OF
the acid was unusually rapid Farm
and Ffreside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
G. WASHINGTON A WRITER
First President of These United States
Was an Expert in Turning
Out Copy"

According to expert authority, Theo-
dore Roosevelt will have to turn out a
whole lot more copy" If he wants to
beat the record Of George Washington.
Gaillard Hunt, chief Of the manu-
script division of the library of con.
gress, says that more than 100. 900 doc
uments are contained in the George
Washington collection In the famed
library. 1t has taken force of compe-
tent authorities several years to
gather and arrange the collection.
THE tir~t president began early in
life to WRITE" said Mr.. Hunt. THE
volume of manuscripts, which the
library of congress has in its collection
and the fac, shat as many, If not more
than are contained in our collection
are spread broadcast over the world.
makes it evident that the father of his
country was a busy man"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
TOOK PAGE BOYS TO CIRCUS
Senator Chiffon of West Virainia
Gives Messenger "Kids" a
Rare Treat.
He's all right.

he ali rlgnt.
That is the way the page boys OF
the senate characterize Senator Chill
ton of West Virginia.
First off Senator Chiffon took all the
pages to the circus when It was in
town some time ago. But, best of
all. he more recently sent half of them
to the ball game in charge of Joseph
O'Toole of the Office of the sergeant
alarms. Next day the other half was
sent to see the game in charge of Coy.
Eddie" Halsey. Both days they we're
supplied with cough money to buy pop.
peanuts and so forth.
Senator Hughes of New Jersey
comes in for some admiration from
the young fans. He received a base
ball as souvenir at one of the recent
games and turned it over to the pages
to practice with.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
GIVES RULE OF PRECEDENCE
Senator Bacon of Georgia Issues a
Statement in Regard to Official
Gatherings.

The rule of precedence as relating
70 the members of the senate, at Off
cial gatherings and social entertain
ments, was discussed in a statement
given out by Senator Bacon of Geor-
gla the other day.
Senator Bacon gave the order of
precedence as follows: First, the
president, and then in the following
order, the vice-president, the supreme
court Of the United States, the secre-
tary of state and the members OF the
United States senate. He pointed out,
however that had the senators chosen
to insist they might have been placed
next to the vice-president in order.
Through the courtesy of the senators,
however, they have agreed that the
members Of the supreme court and
the secretary of state should take
precedence, and this has become the
established custom, he said.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
DIDN'T SIGN ANY CURRENCY
Put His Name on "Real
Money"

Fans" all over the country began
frantically the other day an endeavor
to obtain bills said to have been signed
by "Ty" Cobb 1t turns out, however.
that 'Ty" didn't sign any currency,
but the incident will hereafter keep
many a well-behaved capital tourist
out of the treasury's strong box"
The Detroit center fielder went
sightseeing sightseeing in the treasury
He was Immediately recognized and
received all sorts of attention. Upon
being ushered into the big vault con
tanning national bank notes he was
permitted to write his name along the
edge of sheet of notes.
Cobb is a director Of a Lavonia (Ga)
bank. Immediately the report went
forth that as such an official "Ty" had
signed some bank notes for his bank
The value of these notes climbed high
so high that it would be worth the
banks time and trouble to elect Cobb
president, vice-president or cashier, so
that he could legally sign the cur
rency. Then the bank could sell the
notes for any old price.
AS soon as Acting Comptroller Kane
heard of the matter he issued an order
that no one was to be permitted in
the vault.
The margin upon which Cobb wrote
his name is clipped from the sheet
when the notes are cut out.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Orderly Service.

A Methodist parson, called to preach
at an out-of-the-way town in California
was informed, before entering the pull.
pit, that he must be careful, as many
of the assembled congregation were
"roughs,' and would not hesitate to
pull him from the pulpit II his re-
marks did not suit them.
The minister made no reply, but
having reached the sacred desk, he
took from his pocket two revolvers.
and placing one on each side of the
Bible, gave a sharp glance around the
room and said; Let us pray"
A more orderly service was never
National Monthly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

Decision is made by the fine arts
commission, in a communication to
Engineer Commissioner Harding, in
favor Of a concrete arch design for the
proposed Pennsylvania avenue bridge
over Rock creek.
Two designs were submitted, one for
a steel girder and the other for a con
crete arch bridge. The commission
has requested that seven additional
copies OF the accepted design be for
warded. The arch will have a span
# about 100 feet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Greene County Sued.

Springfield.-A suit for $25, 700
against Greene county was filed in the
Greene county circuit court by four
insurance companies, who furnished
bond in the sum of $500, 900 for Frank
w. Hunt, contractor who built the
courthouse. Action was brought be.
cause the county moved into the new
building before it was finished and
the occupancy, it is alleged, interfered
with the work of the contractor in
completing it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Eeudlsts, Children Held.

Springfield.-Thirteen children, all
members of the Collins families Of
feudists, have been taken to West
Plains by officers and turned over to
Judge S. p Johnson of the Juvenile
court. The children were taken by
the sheriff following a raid by night
riders on Old Horton recently. Two
women were whipped and four homes
set afire. Parents followed the chill.
dren to West Plains and will fight to
prevent separation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Training Camp for Boys.

Springfield.-The Older Boys of
Missouri in annual conference went
on record as favoring the mainte-
nance of a state training camp for
boys at HOLSTER or some other de-
sirable point in the Ozarks.
Officers elected were: Hogeas
Smith, Springfield, president; Nathan
Scarritt, Kansas City, vice-president;
Lawrence Cravens, st, Joseph, secre-
tary Dandall Foster is. Louis, as
sistant secretary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Missing Man Found Dead.

Palmyra.-James Fogle was Sound
dead in field east of town Foglc
had been missing since Christmas
night. Mrs. Fogle was in Louisiana
Upon finding him missing neighbors
called Mrs. Fogle home and a search
was started. Fogle was about 6S years
OF age and 1t is thought his mind be-
came unbalanced and on wandering
away he became chilled and was I'M
able to find his way home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Expert on Mine Rescue Work.

IIuntsville.-A. A. Krogdahl, repre-.
sentative Of the United States depart
ment of the interior in the United
States bureau of mines, is holding in.
struction meetings throughout this
district, lecturlng on mine rescue work
and first aid to miners. Towns in
cluded in the itinerary are Huntsville,
Higbee and Elliott. A First Aid club
has been organized at Huntsville.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Work Among the Heathen.

Kansas City.-The students of Asia
are taking up the study of Christian
ity, eagerly, earnestly and enthusias.
tically, declared DR.. John r. Mott in
an address to the convention of the
Student Volunteer Movement here re
Gently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Doubt About HYDE Trial.

Kansas City.-Holding that the
county court had no right to guaran-
tee the expenses of fourth trial OF
Or. b. Clark Hyde for the murder OF
Col. Thomas II. Swope, j. ID. Shewal
ter. an attorney. asked that the case,
which is set for Jan. ~. be postponed
indefinitely.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Gets 80 Days for Scent Theft.

Springfield-For the theft of
scent box of crackerpack, Lloyd Tat
low was sentenced to 30 days in the
city jail. Tatlow is As years old and
for 20 years has spent 16 days out of
every 80 in jail.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Old Residents of Fulton Die.

Fulton.-Mrs. J. c. Reynolds, a
member of a well-known Galloway
county family, is dead at the age of
rs years. Mrs. Mary Harris, II years
old, who. with her husband, John Har
ris, had just celebrated her nftlcth
Wedding anniversary, is deaG here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
NIsheth Not Guilty..

Macon.-After celebrating two
hours the jury in the John W. Ms.
beth case brought in a verdict OF not
guilty, clearing him of the charge of
being responsible for the death OF
Miss Merle Drnkard, his bookkeeper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Good Roads in IaneY.

Branson.-The year 1914 will mark
a wonderful improvement in the roads
in fancy county, as the county road
commissioners are now busy with
plans for extensive betterment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Missouri Woman Dies In COLORADO

Warrensburg.-A telegram from
Colorado Springs to John Thrailkill. p
Warrensburg merchant, brought the
news of the death of his wife, Mrs.
Florence Thrailkill, in that city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Cnrlnsitv

Maud-Why didn't you protect your
self when Jack kissed you?
Betty--Why, at first | was speech
less, and then | thought would see
how many times the impudcnt fellow
would dare to do It.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
Precious Child.

Mamma, why did you marry papaf"
so you've begun to wonder tool
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

II a woman could only mako herself
look as sweet as her retouched photo
graph
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

When scandal is born In your
family watch the neighbors help 1t
grow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

Stop that cough, the source of Pneumonia,
etc. Prompt use Of Deans Mcutholatcd
Cough Drops gives relef-5c at Druggists.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

And the ofteuer YOU look back. tho
quicker you won't get there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color In cold
water Adv
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

Many a mans uupopularity +. juc
to the fact that he always tells the
truth
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

There's no use in worrying and
there is no use in telling people there
ia no use
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08
HELPS RURAL LIFE
SECRETARY HoUsToN's PLAN is
RoUslNo INTEREST ALL
OVER COUNTRY.
FARMERS WIVES ARE AIDING

Fifty Thousand Have Sent Suggestions
on Improving Conditions and These
Are Being Applied by Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-08

Usual Combination.
Young links, I'm afraid, is a bad
egg"
Yes, and he's fresh one, too"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs Astor plan Il honeymoon
motoring trip in England and France,
and later on the Aston yacht Nomf,
The bride will need very few smart or
elaborate gowns until the autumn.
Mrs. William b. Dinsmore. who wi
assist Miss Huntington in purchasing
part Of her trousseau this week
confirmed these plans.