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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
Paris sps.d Decreases.

tomob,r prnhlemS OF hate drastic
:neaSnYe> have heen piUpoSed to pre-
rent II speed " more than fifteen miles
an hour within the city limits. Many
fantastic exp.siicnts have been sug-
cested. hut MS yet no practical remedy
has been found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
Carmen Initiate Twelve.

Twelve candidates were initiated by
the Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

of America, and three applications
were received at the regular meeting
held last night at Labor hall. The
degree team was in fine fettle and the
initiatory work was put on in grand
style. The meeting was largely at
fonaod
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
VAR INSURANCE
Committee Meets
5 Z ]. as
Secretary McAdoo Confers
With Shipowner Regard
ing Buying Boats.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Informal
conferences were held today by sever
al members Of the committee Of twelve
appointed to aid in the preparation OF
legislation providing for government
insurance against war risk of Ameri-
can ships and other war emergency
legislation, and Secretary McAdoo was
advised on details of plans already
decided upon.
In collecting information on mer-
chant marine, Secretary McAdoo con-
ferred today with Julius Meyer, Sec
rotary of the Notwithstanding line
regarding the advisability Of buying
foreign ships.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
CONCLUSIVE SHOWING ON
VALUE OF FERTillzATlON

Lincoln. Neb. .Aug. %. Extension
bulletin number ~ of The Nebraska
college, Of aglicutu,c makes II con
NlnGins showing ON lae immediate re-
turns secured from fcrtiliZing farm
land, the fortified fraci showing al
most double in wheat WELD over the
tract nos treated. = field belonging to
Frank Gregg, OF Merrick county, had
never Received amy manure. \ part of
the field was covered in August, 1912,
~ the rate OF ID tons per acre. and Il
part left unnanircd. The entire field
was plowcd, narrowed, and seeded to
wheat al the same time The unma-
nured part returned a yield of Is bush
els. While the manured part gave sag
bushels per acre.
The value of properly balancing the
rations for dairy cows is shown in the
instance of Mrs. $. f. Nichols of Beat
rice With Il ration consisting of en-
sllaEe. alfalfa and ear corn meal. cost
ing $500 per day for 20 cows, the aver
age product for three days was 3O7
pounds of milk. valued at cents. Civ
ing returns of $2.3l per day above cost
of feed. With the ration properly
balanced by addition of oil meal and
bran and decreasing the ear corn meal,
the cost of feed for the same cows was
S6.I6 per day. The average amount of
milk given for three days was 379
pounds. which ut 3 cents gave a profit
above cost of feed of S4.Gl The value
of the balanced ration above that for
merly fed was $3.50 pei, day in in
creased returns
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
HE KNEW ONLY ONE JAMAICA
Possibly In ilIs Civic Pride Man Could
Not Imagine the Possibility Of
Their Beino Another.

A New York artist. who :lad 1f.,
seturned from Jamaica. West Indies.
showed in his studio some paintings
Of Jamaica scenery.
One dav A man who had been stroll.
ing through the studio stopped before
a certain picture and said What il
this
"A scene In jamaica said the art,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
STABBINC AFFAIR IN
SAC LIKELY TO HAVE
Fatal TERMINATION
Victim In Storm Lake Hospital
Badly Wounded-Assailant
Held At Sac City.

Sac City, Ia, Aug. 26.-"Tink" Clifton,
tiler employed with crew in the
vicinity of Nemaha. in the northern
part of Sac county, is now in the coun-
ty Jail in this city awaiting possible
trial for murder. Clifton and his son,
who have been living in a shack out
side of the town. loaded up with
whisky and went to Nemaha, apparent
~ looking for trouble
The younger man became noisy and
offensive in his conduct and finally
Walter Norfleet, who with others. was
standing near. quietly demonstrated
with him, advising him that his con-
duct was likely to get him into trouble.
The suggestion was not taken kindly.
however, and young Clifton at once Of
fered to fight Norfieet. who sought to
dissuade him from using violence. The
father then stepped up and the two
men crowded upon Norfleet in order to
force him to fight and before anyone
could interfere, the older man had
The weapon penetrated the mans abb
domen. intiicting a wound that may
prove fatal
Norfleet was taken to a hospital at
Storm Lake. but no hope is given for
his recovery.
The elder Clifton was arrested and
brought to Sac City where he will be
held to await the outcome of Norfieets
wound.
The victim is "a highly respected
young man, who had not long been Il
resident of the county. He was in the
employ of a Sac City silo company and
had been setting up silos in the neigh
borhood of Nemalla
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
HARD TIMES TO FIGURE OUT
With Nobody Making Any Money vaes
ZIONIST Gould Not Understand
Who Had Got His.

We called on friend at his office
Wednesday morning, says the Cleve
land Plain Dealer. The reason we
called was that he had been on a va.
cation, and we wanted to ask him II
he had had good time and to tell
him how We had missed him. But as
we were ushered in, he didn't look
up from his work. He just went on
scribbling, waved us to chair, and
said:
Now, don't distrust me any more
than you can help. Call me liar, but
don't rub 1t in"
"Whata,de' you mean" we asked
Then he looked up, and said:
ooh. l thought it was my wife,
That's what ] was going to say to her.
Ill tell you how it is. The summer
hotelkeepers say they amt making
any money this year. The railroads
say they are running at loss Every
public servant is whining about hard
times hasn't been able to make a
cent. See? Well, spent $3.50 in the
last ten days, and Pm trying to figure
out how could have spent that much
Tor board and bathing suits"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
TROUBLE WITH CONTRACTOR
OVER CHADRON DORMlTORY

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. &c. The state
normal board is having trouble with
Contractor Nulholland. of South Da-
kota. over the new Gormitory at the
Chadron Normal school Member
Gettys reported to the bard ut it's
meeting yesterday that there We're
cracks in the roof and other unsched-
uled and open spaces. He also report
ed that under the contract the build
ing Was to have been finished by June
l, but that the doors have not set
been pat on Notice will be served
on the contractor that if the building
is not finished by September the
board Will take the contract away from
him and finish it.
The board directed the preparation
of a written report on the advisable
lily of adding Il department To each of
the foul normal schools wherein de
fcctive children will be studied, with
am expert IN charge
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
LOSS OF EUROPE's
SUGAR CAUSES RISE

New York Aug Serious loss in
the European crop of sugar, directly
due to the war. is responsible for tho
rise in sugar in this country. according
TO the American Sugar Refining com
pany. which today issued statement
telling wny it had advanced the prica
of sugar here.
The American company. according to
the statement. sells less than 40 per
cent of the refined sugar used in the
United States The company says it
does not own an acre of sugar or pro-
duce pound of raw sugar. but is en-
tircly dependent upon growers of cane
sugar in Porto Rico, cuba. Hawaii. the
Philippines Java and other countries
The European countries including
those ut war. the statement continues.
produced last year more than 100000
tons, or about AZ per cent of the
worlds supply.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27

\ unique collection of souvenirs of
antique and historical value called my
attention to Il strange blending OF two
wars Here saw Patrick Henry 8
sword cane and by its side canteen
from dead union soldier on Spottsyl-
vanias bloody field, a Revolutionary
nag. and near il the confederate flag
that flew from the capitol during the
civil war. a horn drinking cup OF
CORVALLIS taken At Yorktown in 1881,
and Il pike of John Browns at Harpcrs
Ferry in 1888; the original parole u
CORVALLIS. written in las at the sur
render of Yorktown and signed by him.
and the last letter written w stone
wall jackson What q ,iisAarmony,
Net how full OF Il nations life!
read the bail bond of jeff Davis.
signed by Horace Greeley and Corne
Illus Vanderbilt, and also the marriage
bond ot Thomas Jefferson.
The park surroundings the capitol is
beautifully graccd With line statues,
the most interesting one being hat CT
Washington by Iloudin. made from
life. eight Years before his death.
walked about the streets my obs
jectivc point being the confederate
museum, of which | shall write again.
Suffice il To say tD.tt within is walls
arc the most interesting objects na.e
ever seen in this country A. walked.
/ noticed the old home Of John Mar
shall, and went in. Here | sat in chairs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
WOMAN DEMANDS DAMAGES
ACCOUNT OF PROTECTED GAME

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 2G.-Game Ward-
Ell Rutenbeck has been notified by Mrs
lI!izapcth Adams. living near Chadron.
that the state of Nebraska owes her
500, By reason OF the fact that he
turned loose II lot of pheasants in her
nrgirborhood. The state does not ALLOW
anyone to kill these birds and Mrs. Ad-
ANS declares that the state ought
therefore, 10 pay those whose properly
the birds damage They have multi
piled rapidly and she says they have
destroyed three paintings of beans, four
OF corn, and that her garden has been
entirely destroyed.
Some months ago man living out
along the Platte demanded damages
because the ducks and geese, which the
government now protects in the spring.
had eaten up all the corn he had SCI
aside for his cattle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
FACE FULL OF PlMPLEs

1910 So. California Ave, Chicago, Ill.
About a year ago my face was full
of pimples and red spots. TO sleep
one night without itching was almost
impossible. Some of the pimples
woeld get big and red and if | touched
them hey would pain, while others
wogla get white heads on them and
when ey broke open some matter
Game olt. They would burn and itch
AID scratched them so that some
times they would break and bleed
Tat always caused them to be worse
bought all kinds OF salves and
creams and found out that they did
NO no good. | noticed the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment advertisement and
l sent for a free sample | went to
the drug store and bought cake OF
Cuticura Soap and some Cutcura
Ointment and found the pimples
were driving out In two months
was well (Signed) Chas. j. Peck,
May Z, 1914.
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.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
From His Point Of View.

Why aren't you over in Europe.
fighting for your country?" asked the
American Of the European who wanted
nickel to get drink.
Il fought over dere once" answered
the foreigner
All. And did you stand your
ground when a real battle came?"
No, sir; ruined away
What! You ran at the first shot?''
"Yessir, mister An if | know eet
come sooner, run before dat"
That's an awful confession of COW.
ardice. Do you consider your life
worth more than other peoples lives?
Is your life worth more than the life
of your brave captain, of your valor
Gus colonel, your intrepid general?"
Yessir, it be worth more
What do you mean, worth more?"
Worth more TO me, amt it?'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
PRODUCE PRICES ON
SIOUX CITY MARKET

Commodities are bringing the following
prices on the Sioux City market subject
to fluctuations:
Butter Packing stock per lb. 1s,sc:
creamery. Sic: process. 25c
Cheese Brick. per III. l9c: American
daisies per H., 1Sc: twins. lie
Tggs-No. l, per dozen, Gle: No 2 lie:
cracked 16c: case count. s5.O0fI5 90
Poultry-Spring chickens good lie: poor
Lcghorns. 1Sc: hens. over 4h-lb average,
PKG: hens. to 4la-lh. average, 12c; hens.
3lsM4-lb. average. 1Oihc: ROSTERS &c; ducks
I. f.. Sc: geese. f. f.. &c; old pigeons. per
dozen 75c; guineas. per pair, Soc.
linseed.
Ground Iinseed Cake-Ton lots, $500:
half ton lots. $500; 5oo-lb. lots 1925: less
Quantities per cwt. S1.9G.
Fruits and VEGETABLES
Cantaloupes-Pe crate. s25NH3. co.
Bananas-Per bunch, sl25V3oO.
Cabbaae--New. per lb.. &c.
Dates-Per h.. &c.
Figs-Pcr h.. 14116c.
Lemons--Per box. $7.5069.50
Oranges-Californa. 50. 5O64.OO.
New Potatoes-Per bushel, $100
Hides
Hides-No. cured. 141ac: No. 2 1910.
western branded. heavy. l3c: light. l3c:
bulls, No. /, 12c: No. 1, lie: horse. each
s3aodlf.G0: dcacons. each. Go1SOc.
Hay-Upland No !, s11. O0lI12.OO; No. 2.
s1o.5ed1l.00: timothy No. !, $3.50. timothy
No .. $115o. bottom No. ]. s9.0O9l1O 90;
straw. $500.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
INDUCES EXPERIMENT IN
MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS

Lincoln. Nch. Aug. 26.-Adjutant
General IIall is trying out the ingenuity
of the Nebraska railroads and of his
company officers. The Nebraska Ma
tiopal Guard is to meet in camp at
Ashland on Thursday. General Hall
purposely refrained from notifying the
railroads that are to move the troops
and the commanders who are TO see to
the mobilization of the guard when the
cncampnent would be held until two
days ago. lie has issued no orders to
the regiment and company command
ers wha, to do nor has he given the
railroads instructions as to what he de-
sires done. 1t is IL scheme to find out
what could be done in .nobiliZing troops
in tll.. .,.t.l In
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27

coraing to directions on the bottle and
she is cured of this trouble. She WA
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right. She was SO poorly and
weak that often had to help her dress
herself, but now she is regular and q
growing strong and healthy. - Mrs.
MARTIN HELvIG, Plover, Iowa.
Hundreds Of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you are ill do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, a woman's remedy for
woman's ills.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. conn.
dentfaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held in strict confidence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
FRANK AELDT ARRAlGNEp
FOR LOUISE MICK MURDER

Lincoln Neb Aug. &c. Frank ld.idt.
charged With the abduction and muir
DIR of Louise Mick, daughter of "a
wealthy schuyler family. WAS brought
into COUP yesterday. waived Il preln-
mary hearing ana WAS bound over to
,l!e October term OF tie district court
llotit since his arrest two weeks ago.
has been confined in the Boone county
jan ON l@count OF threats made To-
callY 70 llarm him The court room was
erow,.ed yesterday when he appeared
With the sheriH. but there WAS no dem
nIistultion against the prisoner.
Miss Mick WAS oNcrpuwared in her
holn. IN he night. carried to Il corn
field and killed presumably with u
ciltb, ami Yer body buried i'm the field.
lie!dt WAS captured by posse in the
NleiilitN u The scene OF the crime
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
The Markets
GEN RAL.

Sioux City Stock Yards. Sioux
City. Ia, Aug. 26.-Cattle receipts
came to 700 head for the middle
day of the week. as compared with
LAG for a week ago and 1.047 for
the corresponding day a year ago.
Although there was some play
early for lower swine rates, the
bulk of business transacted indi
Gated small change from the pre-
vious day. Top porkers sold at
$3.50, with the bulk of sales at
SS7OMS75
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
COMING cling SHOWING
ON CRUELTY ALLEGATIONS

I.lleoin Mob Aug %. Albert Fritz
is seeking y diHorce in district court
from his wife Anna. whom he charges
With eNirem,. cruelty. AS a sample of
this cruelty. he says that when the doc
tors told INN he must submit tn an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis his Wife de-
clared that the best operation he could
have would be II club over his head.
Fritz is q farmer of considerable wealth.
He says that his wife has continually
told him he is too homely for amy use.
that nc IS no good, and that to make
him jealous and miserable she keeps
continually cxtolling t!ic virtues of u
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
DEMOCRATS MAKE A PROTEST
AGAINST PRIMARY RESULT

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 90 Democrats
of Antelope county have written to
Secretary of State Wait protesting
against having To accept d. NJ. Muir
ply rs their party candidate for coun-
ty superintendent. Murphys name
was written upon democratic ballots
and although he was also running on
the republican ticket. he got more
votes as Il democratic candidate than
the two who had filed MS democrats.
Secretary Wait thinks that if the nom
ince accepts and files the usual GER
titlcate of aftiliation he cannot be
barred because his name was writ
ten in. He suggests that candidate
in opposition could he put up i'm pc.
titiDu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
pEcApENcE OF VILLAGES.
Lamentabe Loss of Old Time Ways
of Interesting Their People.

The typical American village from sew '
Work 10 New. Mexico rs often waniiit': IN
eiyic pirit That fact is wiit larsn upon
its face II has one focus of interest IN
the school and half dozen IN the
churches and lodges Blit il lacks the
solidarity thai would manifest usct! IN
a genuine village pride a population
small enough to i,e really unit and per-
nanent enough To strike its roots deep.
yet does not organize itself This is not
true of the towns of New England which
90 wears ago looked after their lNccuIns,
ihoir commons shade trees and white pail
.9s But the GREATNESS Of most western,
Atlantic and southern villages iestiiics
Il" the rude. they bear an unkenpt aspect
which. as William .Alen White wrote. re-
qlires the touch OF twilight o give it
kindlinesS If the traveller chances about
for q cause h" may think he finds 1t In
the rather sor,lid atmosphere The eoun-
Try town seems Iweoccupied with the
DAYS work. The change must
follow upon the birth OF a new social spirit
in the village itself Wherever in the flu
tilie we have a beautiful center We may
he sure u sci of Soci:il-minded people has
7,.i-p.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
WOMAN HIRES AUTO AND
BEATS HUSBAND TO POLLS

Magnolia. la, Aug. 26.-That women
Will not always vote with their nus
bands was we'll illustrated in the
special election here to vote bonds for Il
1000 school building for the newly es-
t;blished consolidated district The
bond issue was approved by vote of
294 to 81. OF these totals 40 men and
124 women voted for the bonds. while
"a men and 33 women voted i'm OPPOSE
ton.
In spite of the large majority regis
sition to the bond issue. even extending
to family circles. In one instance a
farmer was opposed to the bond issue
and his Wife WAS i'm favor of it, The
husband drove to town. leaving his
Wife at home. She phoned into Mag
nolia for an auto passed her husband
on the way to town, voted for the prop
osition and was Just starting back for
nome as he pulled into town
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
TWO DROWNED DURING PICNIC
AT OSkAI ooSA PARK

Oskaloosa. la, Aug. 26-I. T. Patter-
son, aged 25 of Seattle. Wash. and
Zctta Miller aged 20. of New sharon.
We're drowned i'm the Skunk river ut.
Whitmore park. near here The bodies
We're recovered this morning. They
We're members of Il picnic party from
New sharon They had rowcd up the
river and when they did not return Il
searching party found the overturned
boat Patterson came here from the
west and WAS visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs j. T.. Patterson of New Shar-
or. The girl IVES y daughter of David
Miller, of New Sharon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
w. J. GORDON, OF DAVENPORT.
HiBERNIAN PRESIDENT

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. William j.
Gordon. of Davenport. WAS chosen pres
ident of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans and Keokuk was chosen as the
next convention city. which will be held
in 1916. The other officers chosen We're:
Vice President. T. j. Hickey, Keokuk;
secretary. j. j. Loughlin. Keolsuk;
treasurer. j. f. Buckley, Dies Moines.
Rev. Patrick McDernlott, of Massena.
will continue as chairman of Irish his
tory The state board for the coming
two years will consist of James =.
O'Mea:a Des Moines: j. j. Mccormick.
Fairfield: John p. Waters, Massena:
J.. j. McDermott Hiteman. and p. j..
Trt.lnOr. DllhnllllG
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
Where liberty Is Not Known.

There is something peculiarly exasper-
atinS I'm the logged Stnbbornness OF Rus
sia IN dcfNing The ordinarily accepted
standards of civilization when dealing
with her own ras-tavoied classes, as
mtll as with people OF other nations.
circuit court IN Russ,, recently sentenced
TWO men To tArcc Years imprisonment i'm
a fortress for 'froragating sectarian;sfn.
sroup OF political eXiles. doomed TO
starvation al Nstvm. recently attempted
10 scnI an arl)eai Tor relief To the Russian
minister " lll interior setting forth their
stiififings Tue petition Was returned To
the sendeis anforwarded. A woman was
imfaSoncd l@ith her inf,plt for teaching u
child 10 re.rt That is Russia yes. and
twentieth ecNtlrY Eulsia. ut that.
'i'ht governor OF one OF tile provinces re-
cHlt,lN dispersed a Noigirgation of indie
~ il,lnnt OF iettonfornllst worsliil,ers ON
the ground NAT While n9er the law they
wcrc row slllnWrd IA meet for religious
WORSHIP they had Soiio beyond their PRIV
.ilelres wEiu they undertook to pray
ipolihtiess tJre 5frG hiSots In our own
coifii;iy w25o would If they e"llll. suppress
religious wGishil not to their liking IN
Russia ihs halle a success OF suppress
sion
Tie snnpf ssipn % ne@ spapris is not In
frequent IN Russia a3ist Year 22f news
Paper iesile4 WGt, Noniistntcd ana ilhrs
were impose ON ~ periodicals. The land
of the e2st ri,tss \ deyelolng CIVILIZATION
of its OWN ana som" real progress IS belhs
made, bat religions and political hiSntfy
make. fura,lfta OF conscience matter W
% \ trpiiltlN SLOW growth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
sTockERs ANp EEEpERs
HOGS.

Sioux City Stock Yards. Sioux City,
Aug. 26. Some bearishncss was dis
played on the opening rounds in live
pork trade. but the bulk of sales looked
on par with those of the previous
day. Receipts We're estimated at $500
head. as compared With about the same
number yesterday. 4,1S1 q week ago
and l44 for the corresponding day last
year
Price range was at sS65@ss.s0. with
the bulk of sales at SS.70M$S.75, an
average cost of $S.72, and an average
weight of 265 pounds. as compared with
a range of $S.70MS.95. a bulk of $50
N0H.1a, AN average cost of $S.73 and
I'm average weight of 26S pounds an
,Fuesl:iy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-27
LOCAL OPTION ISSUE
STUMBLING LOCK

st. Louis. Mo, Aug. 26.--The repub
lean state platform convention, which
yesterday failed to adopt platform
for the fail elections. began II second
block before the convention was
whether the party should go on record
concerning the proposed county local
option law. and if SO. just what ity
stand should be.