Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-12-04
WORK ON NEW DIVORCE BILL
Kansas City Mensgrs Of Legislature
Framing Measur- to Correct the
Present Evils.


A bill calling for the creation Of
court Of domestic relations with pow
ers not precedented in any similar
court is to be presented to the Mis-
souri, Legislature when It meets In
January.
John H. Taylor, member OF the
legislature from Kansas City, Is to
present the bill. He has begun the
framing of the bill. Frank Wilkinson.
another member Of the legislature
from Kansas City, also is interested
In the proposed bill.
A few Of the suggestions for such
bill which have been given by w.
W. Wright. divorce proctor. are:
The Juvenile and domestic relations
courts should be combined under one
Judge.
The domestic relations Judge should
have criminal jurisdiction in order to
enforce all orders of the court.
The investigating corps should be
similar to one now In use in the juve'
nile court work under Or. e. L. Ma
thias and they should be combined.
The law should affect only Jackson
County and st. Louis. as aggravated
divorce conditions do not affect the
country districts.
All divorce applications should be
made direct in the domestic relations
court.
Columbia 10 Vote on New Rule
The citizens Of Columbia are circulat-
ing petition calling for an election
to vote on a commission form Of gov
ernment, The vote at the last city
election was exceptionally light, so
those behind the movement will have
little trouble in obtaining the neces-
sary per cent OF voters
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Beans for Belelans.--M Clara D.
True OF Santa Fe, N. NJ, former
resident Of Fulton, has advised the
Belgium relief workers that she will
give two carloads Of ''frijoles," Mexi-
can beans, to the Belgians. Miss True
AeslcSS.a SaaSSSs HaHsc4 Has 4sSS SSnsE nssEhpHR6yeS HR6 IN
the Indian department Of the govern.
ment service for many years.
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Woman Named as Sheriff.-The
Webster county court has appointed
Mrs. BERTHE Brixey sheriff of Webster
county to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Sheriff Brlxey, who was
killed at Nlangua by Edgar Bartlett.
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War Contracts to ST. Louls-Bids
for 100000 flannel army shirts for
the Allied army we're submitted by
several st. Louis firms to representa-.
tives Of the British war department
recently. 1t is believed the contract
will amount to more than S2,0OO,0OO
Gives Free MoVIes.-The business
men OF HarrisonHlle will give free
moving picture shows to the public
every Saturday afternoon. The en-
tertainments will consist Of high class
comedy and educational films, the lat.
ter pertaining chiefly to agriculture.
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BOY Accidentally Killed. - Clevy
Blythe, a I6-year-old farmer boy, was
killed near Galena by the accidental
discharge OF shotgun In the hands Of
William Craft, 16. The boys were
bunting ducks.
Explosion Injuries Nlne.--Eight men
were injured at Carthage by boiler
explosion at the Atlas mine. The
men had Just left the building at noon
and were barely outside the door
when the huge tank shot up through
the roof. The plant was badly dam
aged. All. the men, 1t is believed, will
recover.
Boy Accidentally Shot. - While
cleaning his fathers revolver, Charles
Prewitt, 15 years old Of Carthage, was
accidentally shot in the stomach. His
recovery is doubtful.
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Child Burned to Dezth.--Myrtle, 3
year-old daughter of W. @. chastaln
OF Carthage. was burned to death re-
Gently. During the absence OF the
mother the child lighted piece OF
paper from fire in the kitchen stove
and her clothing was ignlted.
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Infant Burned 70 Desth.--Jasper
Cullo, i-yearold son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gullo. was burned to death re-
Gently near Bevier. The child and
her s-yearald sister we're left alone
BY their mother The eldest child re.
moved . piece Of burning wood from
the stove and the Infants clothing
took fire.
Sunday School Meet Eieets.-Eiec-
ton Of officers and the award Of
prizes for county and city Sunday
fschool displays concluded the business
sessions Of the forty-ninth annual con-
vention Of the Missouri State Sunday
School Association. IN session In
. Springfield. The new officers are:
. william H Dshforth. 81, Louis prest
4 dent: r. A. Long, Kansas CITY. vice
president; philip J, stsmmel. ..
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