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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-06
Washington Letter
BY L. ]. HALL

The Congress now in session
has preached the tariff walls in
several places. You must re-
member that it is Democratic
Congress, elected to do this very
thing. No Republican Congress
could take the castles OF Protec- /
ton, for the reason that too
many members owed allegience
to the Barons inside.
Congressman Joseph j. Rus
sell, of the 14th Missouri, took q
lively interest in the agricultural
extension bill, which ie designed
to bring the scientifi , knowledge
gained by research and expert
ment down to the man on the
farm in a usuable form. The
splendid agricultural section he
represents would be greatly BEN
efitted under the provisions Of
this measure. Russell has also
been quiet busy of late on the
matters pertaining to the Missis-
sippi River levees and other river
improvement of vital interest to
the people of his district.
The teeth Of the Money Drag
on have been drawn and its claws
clipped by the currency law en-
acted by a Democratic Congress-.
Republican Congresses have as
sayed to do this for long dime,
but never succeeded because
they were always frightened
away by the wrath of the Dragon.
The Dragon roared and Missed
this time, but the Democrats were
not scared one bit.
The President has given no in
timation relative to the personnel
of the Federal Reserve Board,
except that men who apply will
t not be appointed. That is to say
4 that he who seeks, however dill
t gently, will not find; but he wht
D seeks not, who doesn't give
/; cent, may not only be found, bu
may have the office thrust upor
i him. Under the provisions o
i the law, .he Comptroller of th'
+. Currency, John Shelton Williams
g is ex- -officio a met Der of tn
g Board; the only one known 81
: far.
b There are just now some prett,
d long lists Of appointments bsinI
's sent to the Senate for confirma
}. ton; but the process of elimina
1t ton of Republicans from the un
d classified service seems exceed
's ingly slow as compared with tn
d speed with which our friends
y the Republicans, disposed {
ID these matters. They were neve
Or known to falter or hesitate, nc
did the civil service laws seem
! be in the way of their putin
= Democrats out and Republican
: in, when they had the power.
. Democratic Congressman al
of wearing long, haggard face
: these days from overwork an
:. worry over political appointment
There are none, however, il v
e as are a competent judge, who a.
"a not endeavoring to promote I'll
good of the service and plea'
the people to be served. But
matter, they have their trouble
=, II there were six applicants f
"a the same job, it is impossible
convince i've OF them that Il
:. best man was appointed. v
: are constrained In behalf of b
- Congressman, TO quote the sil
in q musie-hall saloon out WeI
"Plesss don't shoot, the mai
oil clans are doing their best"
: The 100000 job as CONNIE
:, cial teacher in the Ration, N,
:. - Mexico High School, went to
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-06

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4TH.-THiRD DAY.
Court met pursuant TO adjournment,
all the members being present and the
following business was transacted:
Clerk ordered to prepare financial
statement of the county for the year
ending December 81, 1918.
George T. Kenner, loaned out OF
township school funds, Sl0500.
H. E. Braschler, County School Sup
erintendent files annual statement
which is examined and approved.
Court levies poll-tax Of 81 90 on all
able bodied male citizens over 81 and
under so years Of age for the year Of
1914; said tax may be worked out Il
party respondS TO the road overseerl
warning. Each overseer shall work Al
many as 8 single hands per day or
hands and three teams.
In the matter of a read petition o
Jesse Gstlin, ct al, tor the location OF
public road at private expense excep
highway engineers fees, court order
same established.
Allowances were made as follows,
Charles Thompson, road over
seers salary. y......,-......,...S 81 o
Chss L, Ferguson, prosecuting
attorneys salary Tor quarter
euding Jsnuary 81 i............ l2S. O
@. P. Harmon, lumber for county i.2
r, ]. MeChristian, special road
work ....,..,,...... ,...... 22.t
Same, road overseer salary. 100 3
b. F, Cunningham, lumber for
county roads ........ ...... sc
L. A. Collins, lumber for county
t9aob go. .s......ss....ss.s Ia
W. T. Ezell. road everseers ssl-
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-06

Frank Miller closed his school at Pine
last week and he and family have moved
back to town.
B., s. James returned the latter part
OF last week from Cartsryille, No.,
where be had been 10 lsok at a motion
picture show that was for sale. He hes
since purchased the theatre end will "a
there next week 70 take charge. he
will not move HE family until spring.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-06

The 100000 job as CONNER
cial teacher in the Ration, New
Mexico High School, went to E.
H. Webb, OF Shannon county, q
student in the Cape Girardeau
Normal School.
The slit skirt has become so
common in Jefferson City that
the best dresser among the city's
negro populstion has appeared
in one, much TO the envy OF her
sisters.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-06

Rev. waddell, rector Of the Poplar
Bluff Episcopal church, was hera over
Tuesday night and held services at The
home OF J. D. 0erlaeh, that evening.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-06
County Court Proceedings

County court met IN regular sessioht
Monday lnorning, February 2nd. 1914,
there being present L. Harris, presid-
ing Judge. J. W. Stanley, associate
Judge Western district, l. L. Smith, as
sociate Judge Eastern district, E 8.
Williams, sheriff and W. Fl. Stone,
clerk and the following business was
transacted:
Upon certificate Of George Ponder,
county assessor, the court reduces the
assessed valuation on south half lot 8
and all lots Q and 10, block 2, Youngs
2sd addition to the City Of Doniphan to
$3.50 % | u the tax 1918.
c. A. mcCleary loaned $500 OUT OF
school fund moneys.
Allowances we're made as follows:
J. B. Quiseaberry, road over
seers salary ....,.... ........S 81 10
+. A. Elder, railroad fare and
provisions for Emma Childer's
poor person ................ 10 w
D. S. Warner, road overseer sal
airy ..~................. 90 so
road. -. .......... .... 1900
T, J. Strong, road overseer salary i3i 81
Same, special road work on Poy-
ner and Doniphan road ......, 2i0 90
F. A, Elder, road oyerseer salary t69. 20
J., e. Morris, road overseer salary Ill .6O
Court adjourned until 8 o'clock fol-
lowing morning.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD.-SEcoND DAY
Court met pursuant to adjournment
and transacted the following business:
Court reads and approves the record
OF December 80 and 81, 1918 and Japu.
ary s, 1914.
In the matter Of the road petition o.
w. H. Jackson, ct al for change Of 4
public road at private expense, excep'
Highway engineers fees, court orders
highway engineer to survey and repor
on same at next res ulsr term of thi
court.
Allowances were made as follows:
Bryan Towlss, hauling gravel
for poor farm. .... ...$ so
John Lind, carpenter work on
poor farm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 D
O. F. Frederick, road oVerseers
salary -, ..,...... -. 49,. 42.O
]. w. Smith, repair Of road tools "a
B, H. OwenArent poor farm 1914 100 O
A. ]. Chriatisn, repair OF read
4 w q. Collins, lumber for county
roada MISREPRESENTATION 40
o. A. Hall, hauling wood for
poor farm ........... ,.,.,.. %
James W, Cotton, 3 months SER
vice as juvenil court officer 80. 30 Q
Joe Mitchell, road overseer sal-
airy ,....,....,,,,t,' -. 20 "
} E, NJ, Deering, road overseer
salary. -. ............,.. 90 q
Same, special road work on Ben.
nett road d..............,.... 25.t
In the matter OF F. E. Smelser ct u
= petition for the location of public ros
ot r>r;yata axnanoA avoapk u;mhwov Ex
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-02-06

at private expense except Highway Ea-
gineer fees court orders the highway
engineer to survey same and report at
the next term of this court.
Allowances we're made as follows:
H. E. Braschler, salary as Coun-
ty school Superintendent,
quarter ending January 81 -. 100 90
7. J. Strsng, balance on special
road work on Poynor road e.. So 81
H E, Braschler, postage. ...., 9,47
A. j. Rouse, supplies for poor
IhTm ..,.............. ....... o I'D
salary ..,...... '' .,.,''',,.. iOs 90
w. A. Hope, special road work. "a 75
S. F, Bridges, road overseers
salary ...,... ............. u 6U
Shemwell & Mcdaniel, drilling
and casing we'll for poor farm. i'll 90
Court adjourned until s o'clock fol-
loving morning,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Germans Warn Civilians.

Berlin, via London.-A semi-offcial
statement published here accuses Bel
gian civilians in the vicinity of Liege
of having participated in the fighting
against the Germans 1t says that
doctors attending the wounded were
fred on from ambuscades and that
the population on the French frontier,
opposite Metz, fired from an ambuscade
upon German patrols.
The statement continues:
Possibly these facts are due to the
mixture of nationalities in the indus
trial districts, but it is also possible
that France and Belgium are prepar-
ing to engage in a franc-tireur war
against our troops If this is proven
by further incidents our adversaries
themselves will be responsible if war
with memorable strength is extended
to the guilty population. The German
troops are accustomed to fight only
against the armed power of a hostile
state and cannot be blamed il, in
self-defense, they should adopt excep-
tional measures"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
RUSSIANS PATRIOTIC
Religious and Social Enmities
Dropped.
EMPEROR MAKES ADDRESS
Daughters Of Ruler Supervising Re-
lief Work From Imperial Castle.
German Fleet In the
Baltic Sea.

st. Petersburg wave of patriot
ism has swept Russia and every effort
is being made to meet the demands of
the crisis.
Families of reseryists are being al
lowed to remain in their homes with
out the payment of rent. Private
houses have been placed at the dis
posal of the Government for hospitals,
and societies have been formed to dis
tribute food to the needy. The daugh-
tiers of the Emperor are supervising
the relief work from The Hermitage.
Religious and social enmities have
been dropped
Emperor Makes Speech.
The Russian Emperor, with the
Grand Duke Nicholas, received the
members of the Council of the Empire
and the Duma in audience at the Win
ter Palace. Addressing them the EN-
peror said:
I'm these days of alarm and anxiety
through which Russia is passing,
greet you. Germany, following Austria,
has declared war on Russia.
The enormous enthusiasm, the
patriotic sentiments and the love and
loyalty to the Throne-an enthusiasm
which has swept like a hurricane
through the country-guarantee for
me, as for you, hope, that Russia will
bring to a happy conclusion the war
which the Almighty has sent it.
Fighting For Brothers.
1T is also because of this unanimous
enthusiasm, love and eagerness to
made every sacrifice even of life it
self, that am able to regard the
future with calm frmness. 1t is not
only the dignity and honor of our coun-
try that we are defending, but we are
fighting for brother Slavs, co-religion-
lists, blood brothers. | see also with
Joy the union of the Slavs with Rus
STA progressing strongly and indis-
solubly.
Il am persuaded that all and each of
you will be in your place to assist me
to support the test, and that all, be-
ginning with myself, will do their
duty. Great is the God of the Russian
fatherland"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
ALSAT|AN TOWN
TAKEN BY FRENCH
Paris Goes Wild Over First
French Victory
LOSSES BELIEVED HEAVY.
Village Of AItkirch Captured After
Fierce ighting-Kaiser's Soldiers
Retreat, Pursued BY Troops
OF the Tri-CoIor.

Paris.-The French army invaded
Alsace, captured Altkirch and are off
cially reported here to have entered
Muelhausen.
The official report says the French
troops crossed into Alsace and de-
livered fierce attack on the German
forces at Altkirch.
The French took the village, a place
Of. nearly 1000 inhabitants.
The German forces retreated, pur-
sued by the French troops, in the di.
rection of the great fortress of Muel
hansen, which was afterward entered.
The Alsatian natives were so delight
ed at the arrival of the French soldiers
that they tore up the frontier posts.
Losses Believed Heavy.
The capture of Altkirch appears to
have taken place two or three days ago.
The French Army has now penetrated
the enemy's country considerably far
there. There was no official mention of
the losses, but they are believed to
have been heavy.
Military authorities had been con-
WINGED that the French Army would
assume the offensive at the first op-
portunity because during the last eight
years the word defensive" has disap-
peared from the French textbooks on
strategy. The instructions in tactics
have been always to go forward.
Coded To Germany In 1871.
Muelhausen is the second largest
town of Alsace-Lorraine and lies 81
miles to the south. southwest OF Strass-
burg, the capital. 1t became free
city Of the German Empire in 1913; in
the fifteenth century it entered into an
alliance with the Swiss which lasted
until 1898, when the city became
French. 1t was taken from the French
in September, 1870, and was ceded to
Germany, with Alsace, in 1871.
Muelhausen is garrisoned by full
infantry brigade, comprising about g.
600 men, and a full cavalry brigade of
about $500. 1t has a population of
about 100000, and is the principal seat
of cotton spinning in Wertern Ger
many.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
$1,000 SHIPS ON ALL WATERS.
Worlds Carrying Power Doubles In
twenty Years.

Washington, D. C.-The worlds car
rying power practically has doubled in
the last 20 years, and it now includes
about 81, 900 vessels, with an aggregate
capacity of 100000 gross tons, ac-
cording to figures given out by the De-
partment of Commerce. In number,
however, this commerce has decreased
slightly, the tendency being toward
larger carrying units.
The United States ranks second in
number and tonnage of vessels en-
gagged in commerce, due to the vast
number engaged in lake and coastwise
trade, although the number of Ameri-
can vessels engaged in foreign trade
is far less than that of Great Britain,
Germany, France, Italy or Norway
The CRYING trade of the United
States shows marked growth in
coastwise and lake traffic and a strik-
ing decline on the ocean While the
gross tonnage of American vessels en-
gagged in lake and coastwise trade in
creased from 3,657,304 tons in 1883 to
9,789,561 in 1918, that of its vessels in
the foreign trade decreased from l.
302,095 tons to 1,027,776 tons, an in
crease in one case of 16S per cent and
a decrease in the other of q per cent.
during 90-year period in which the
value of American foreign trade rose
from $1,250,O00,000 to $4,225, 100000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
THE six NATIONS WAR.
Tuesday. AUGUST II. 1914.

Iuesday, August IL, 1914.
GREAT BRITAIN = Rushing
Of army of invasion to fight Ger
many across channel to France
and Belgium continues, although
all details are carefully sup
pressed; following sinking of
German submarine by British
war fleet further attacks by Ger
mans are looked for.
FRANCE-Invasion of Ger
many through Alsace and Lor-
raine frontier continues with
fighting believed progressing,
but with all details withheld by
censor; French and Belgians
fighting side by side in that
country.
BELGIUM - City of Liege
taken by Germans, but forts still
hold out; allied French, Belgian
and British army concentrating
at Namur; German invasion de-
layed by River Mouse overflow
ing banks through heavy rain
fall.
MANY - Interruption
Of communication continues;
Kaiser reported reaching AK la
Chapelle to take command at
front; officially denied German
Army was routed in Alsace, but
troops retired pursuant to prear-
ranged military plans.
Observation-Disclosures are in
vading Germany and Austria
from Prussian frontier south
through the valley of the River
Styre in Galicia Austrian Army
massed to oppose, while an army
corps of Austrian troops has
been sent through Switzerland
to cooperate with Germans in
Alsace, Austrian fleet is mob
iliZed in Adriatic
RI SlA-Army mobilization
reported nearing completion; Of
fensive assumed on Prussian
and Austrian frontiers, with all
details suppressed by the au-
thorities.
JAPAN-Two japanese squad
rons are in the Sea Of Japan and
the Government is prepared to
strike in accordance with Brit
ish-Japanese treaty if England's
Chinese possessions are threat
ened
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
RIGHT TO PROTEST.
Believe That Neutral Nation Could
Resent 1t Ey Force.

New York.-The rules of The Hague
Conference do not forbid the planting
of mines on the high seas, but the
practice is regarded by many authori-
ties on international law as an offense
against neutral nations that might
amount to a just cause for war, accord
ing to Prof. George w. Kirchway, vice.
president of the American Society of
International Law.
The question was discussed at the
Second Hague Conference in 1907
Great Britain advocated that the plac-
ing of the mines in the high seas,
where they menace neutral commerce,
be prohibited. The proposal was OPP
posed by Germany, Austria and the
United States and other powers, so
that the proposal was not agreed to.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
BERLIN DENIES DIscoURTEsY.
Says Russian Dowager Was Treated
With Great Respect

Berlin, via London.-The German
Foreign Office declared false the
stories that discourtesy had been
shown in Germany toward the Dow
agcr Empress Maria Feodorowna and
the Grand Duke Constantine of Rus
STA. Officials state that her Majesty
was received with the greatest respect
on her arrival in Berlin, and that her
train was diverted to Denmark be-
cause the territory east of Berlin was
in a state of war
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14

so decimated were the German
ranks that they retired in the direc-
ton of Vigegnis, only to reform and
charge again, headed by cavalry.
"The Uhlans dashed on the town
with blood-red sabers cleaning in the
moonlight.
"The Belgian troops and people fell
on them like furies, using knives and
revolvers, women and children and
gray-headed men all taking part. Boil
ing water was thrown from the win
dows along the narrow streets upon
the Germans as they retired"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
TERRIBLE SCENES.

Hanc-to-Hand Fighting and Bloody
Charges On the Streets Of Lieae.
The Hague.-The struggle for the
possession of Liege has given rise to
terrible scenes.
Describing the German attack on
Thursday night, the correspondent of
the TELEGRAPH says;
"A force of 1000 Of the invaders
penetrated into the town and were re-
ceived with terrible fire.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Enormous Losses Reported.

London.-Reports from the Belgian
Minister of War stating that there
had been enormous losses during the
fighting between the French and Ger
mans in Lower Alsace were received
here. They stated that the Germans
had lost 10000 killed and wounded and
the French $4,000, but it was later
explained that these reports were based
on unofficial advices received at the
Belgian Ministry of War. The descrep-
ancy between the early Belgian and
the German reports on the situation at
Liege is believed by military men
here TO be accounted for by the re-
treat Of the Belgian troops which had
held the routes between the forts and
that the town Of Liege has been taken
by the Germans, who continued to ad-
vance on line between Huy and
Louvain, leaving part of their army
to besiege the Liege forts.
Indirectly Reaffirmed.
The Berlin semi-official news agency
in the meantime indirectly reaffirms
the capture of Liege by the Germans
1t refers to King Albert's order of the
day congratulating the defenders Of
the city, and says:
This order of the day has evidently
been superseded by the capture of
Liege by the Germans"
The object of the German advance is
IN no
flank and Louvaine on their right
flank. If this opinion is correct mill
tary men believe a great battle is i'm
minent between the German and Bel
gian armies, the latter probably being
reinforced by British and French al
lies.
Clearing Luxembourg OF Germans.
"The portion of Belgian Luxembourg
invaded by the Germans is being
cleared of them by the advancing
French troops, who are marching for,
ward with the greatest speed and en-
ergy, getting assistance from a divi-
sion of Belgian cavalry.
Many trains carried additional
French troops during the night to the
front by way of Brussels"
Telegraphing from Brussels, the cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
THE Belgians have blown I'D the
old disused fortress at Liege to pre-
vent the Germans availing themselves
of its use.
1T is reported here that many
Bavarians are deserving or refusing to
join their colors, the idea Of fighting
the peaceable Belgians, whose Queen
Is beloved Bavarian Princess, being
very unpopular with Them.
A Brussels dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says that Prince
George Of Prussia, a nephew of EN-
peror William, is among the German
prisoners who have arrived at Bruges.
German Guns Ineffective.
The heavy guns used by the German
artillery during their bombardment of
Liege were 6-inch weapons. The mis-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
awe Hold Fast" Says Berlin.

Amsterdam, via London.-A semi
official message from Berlin says:
eve hold fast Liege is in our
hands. The losses of the enemy were
considerable. Our losses will be com
municated as soon as reliably known
"The transport Of 1900 or 1000 Bel
gian prisoners to Germany has be-
gun already, according to news re-
ceived here. We were faced at Liege
by quarter of the total Belgian
army"