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Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02
Hail And Wind Storm.

The rain and hail storm that visited
this section last Wednesday afternoon
did more damage than was at first sup
posed. A mile south Of town, on the
old Tom Clark farm, now owned by the
Proctor Dairy Farm, hail did much
hurt and the stones some OF them as
large as watches, lay on the ground for
an hour after the storm passed foot
deep In places. A fine field of corn,
In tassel and silk was beaten to the
ground and the blades riddled into
strings. A field Of corn just beyond
the railroad crossing on the OILY road,
s!so owned by the Proctor Dairy Farm
and field Of corn on the Hutton place
across the road to the east, were both
badly riddled and beaten down. Trees
were blown down and roadways much
washed and quilted by the rain fall.
The telephone lines running east were
all out Of commission and II was not
until yesterday noon that communica-
tion could be had out into the country
In any direction. While the hail was
not very wide It swept over the county
In sigzag course. At Doyle postof-
flee, on Briar creek, and in sections
west and north from there considerable
damage was done to growing crops.
quite lot Of timber destroyed. In
some instances damage has been report
ed 10 farm buildings and fenceing, but
the greatest injury was to the more ad.
vanced corn.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not OF themselves serious, but infection
or low vitality may make them DANGER
GUS. Don't neglect cut, sore, bruise
or hurt because IL small. Blood poison
has resulted from pin prick or scratch
For all such ailments Bucklens Arnica
salve u excellent. II protects and heals
the hurt; is antiseptic, kills infection
and prevents dangerous complications.
Good for all skin blemishes. pimples,
salt rheum, Eczema. Get an original
2 ounce go box from your druggist.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02
The Methodist Chnrch.

On next Sunday evening, July 9th,
there will be a patriotic service at the
Methodist church, beginning at 8
O'Clock. There will be good music.
Mr.. Chas. Ferguson, the prosecuting
attorney. will deliver an address. his
subiectsis Christian Patriotism. The
public 10 cordially invited to this meet
ing.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02
Mr.. Farmer and Live Stock Grower, the
Lubbock Sudan Grass Seed Association

Is calling you to quit buying feed and buy Su-
dan grass seed. The Lubbock Sudan Grass Seed
Association was organized last year and is compos-
ed of Lubbock county farmers who are producers
Of pure Sudan grass seed Every crop handled by
this association, was inspected in the field before
the crops were harvested, by committee Of five
men. Mr. V. L. Cory, superintendent of Lubbock
sub-staton No. 8, state experiment station, is
chairman of said committee. All crops found to be
poisoned by obnoxious pests and weeds were con-
demned and not handled by this association. Mr.
farmer, do not be misled by the inspection certi-
fcate'. You have no way in the world to connect
the seed with the certificate offered. Sudan grass
is big hay producer as afollow after harvest
ing the wheat and oats. 1t can be planted with
good results, up to July 1st. Pure recleaned, we'll
matured, officially inspected Sudan grass seed 40
cents per pound delivered Seed that will please
you and produce satisfactory results. Free booklet
on request-"The Story Of Sudan Grass
The Lubbock Sudan Grass Seed Assn.
Lubbock, Texas.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02

Robert Booker came over from the
Bluif yesterday for shost Wait. aud 10
zee the tall game.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02
County Court Proceedings,

County court met pursuant TO ad-
tournament in adjourned session yester-
day morning all the members being
present. aud the following business
transacted:
Ordered that swamp land patent be
issued to Doliie Doherty and Everett
Webb. sole heirs Of James H. Webb,
assignee by mssns conveyance Of Jacob
Smith. the original purchaser, for the
southwest quarter Of section is. town
ship % north range I east. containing
80 acres.
School fund loan Of John Shriver was
examined and approved and same was
loaned 500 out Of capital school fund.
School fund bond Of Winfield Smith
was examined and approved and same
was loaned $500 out Of funds Of town
ship az range 8 east.
Allowances were made az fellows:
q. W. Thompson, special road
@. NJ. McElrath, special road
work. ...,.........,.. ....... 1850
@. A. Orvis, lumber for roads. -. A.50
w. y. Dudley, ianitor salary ter
May and June, 1915. ........... 1000
=. @. White, county printing -. LIS
]. X. Langford, salary as Judge. 500
L. A. Harper, same ........,... 500
b. y. Glore, same. 600
0. y Pope, making cutters
around court house yard. 49,. 9i.55
Ordered that requisitioa be made on
the state auditor In favor OF county
treasurer for the amount Of 1915, for
trimming course.
Ordered that requisition be made on
the state Auditor, in favor Of w. +.
McClain, county treasurer, for s703.62
road money.
There 10 hereby apportioned out Of
road and bridge fund. for special work
% the following roads, the sums nam
Cd.
n1Hnctt ruau ......ss........eo eouU
Upper Alton road TO Bennett June
ZION .......,.,......... 3U
datevood road. west Of Marek
ki1ro ,ss... .s.ssss...s..sss 6Ut
Stato road and Trigg read. ........ 200
0xiy road. ............ ............ zoo
Mullen Switch road. d............... 80
District No. Il (Naylor). ).......... 500
Court adjourned until court in course.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02

Whsn : man insists on classifying
sll women a. fools. the evidence IL
weighty that either he or his wife
married one.---Washington Pest.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
8 7 O RIA

A woman can say dear" to another
woman and make n sound like I'm
4 liar
Ripley County democrat., 1915-07-02

WheFs Ho Had g Stop.
There's child among you, taking
notes." said the poker player a. the
man next TO him drew down big pot
yes. but ne daren't print EN-
chuckled the man who had Just been
called for his roll
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
KANSAS CITY WILL
LOSE FEDERAL CLUB
Gilmore Admits That Franchise
Will Be Removed To New
York or Newark

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Eifher New
York city or Newark will get the
Kansas City Federal baseball league
franchise President James A.. Gil
more made the announcement this
afternoon. He refused to admit that
Pat Powers, former Eastern league
mapate, was the purchaser.
I'VE were forced reluctantly to
make the change" said President Gil-
more today. "KanBas- City was un-
able to supply the money necessary
to finance the club. A the playing
season Is drawing very near. we had
to act at once. There are men with
real money both IN New York and
Newark, who are anxious 10 put up
the necessary money to start the
club there. -
"AH my associates and myself liked
Kansas City. We should have liked
to see the franchise remain there.
II is Kansas City's last chance for q
major league, II really is too bad
for the national game that Kansas
City couldn't keep the franchise"
Asked II Pat Powers. was the pur-
chaser OF the franchise, Gilmore. re-
fused 10 say yes or no.
IT cant talk about the purchasers
now" he said; We'll announce that
later"
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
JAYNE HASPEAN
FOR BETTER CARE
OF DETECTIVES
Suggests That Coldwater State
School Be Made Available For
Feeble Minded

A proposal to place all the normal
children now In the state public
school In Coldwater IN private homes
at once, and use that institution for
the states system Of caring for the
feeble-minded has been laid before
the governor and the state board of
corrections and charities by Ira w.
Jayne. superintendent for the Detroit
recreation commission and well.
known sociological worker, who says
In connection with the proposal:
This plan, II adopted, will save
the state an expenditure of $3.50. 900
for plant this year In contemplated
additions to the Michigan Home and
Training school. in Lapeer. and at the
Coldwater school. II would enable
tho Lapeer home to clear up its wait
ing list OF patients. at once.
"The last report Of the state pub
lie school. 1912, shows an average
number of inmates OF slightly less
than 200, although the capacity is
26o. This number is gradually but
constantly decreasing. At the pres
ent time there are about 126 children
waiting placement, The exact popu-
latfon nor the exact per diem cost
cannot be readily obtained from the
annual report because of the prac-
tfce OF counting the children placed
fCeatinusa sa Psgs Tws)
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
|nu|S|IC | 1 J I CHEERS ] !
HUNCRYATSTART'
OF SOUP KITCHEN
Impr0mptu Cabaret is Put ON
for Benefit of Bread Line In
Former Dresden Cafe
MAYOR GETS FIRST BOWL
OF FREE "MULLIGAN''
Welfare Lunch Opens At Noon,
Under Police Auspices, With
Big Crowd Waiting

The welfare lunch" of the knights
Of the Round Table OF the Detroit
club, began serving soup to hungry
men, women and children at 1890
Monday afternoon, in the old Dresden
cafe, Monroe and Library-aves. As Sid
Brown. professional entertainer
who sang several songs to about 400
unshaven. patient men. said: II don't
believe that this place ever did ss
much good az It's going to DO today"
The men began to congregate about
the stairs leading to the Welfare
lunch" basement before IL o'clock.
The word was passed out at the city
employment bureau and other places
whore the unemployed congregate,
and II was not long before the side.
walk on Monroe-ave. was 80 crowded
that II became necessary TO admit the
men to the cafe. A space was roped
OF. within which the men gathered.
They leaned on the ropes, inhaled the
odor Of cooking soup. and waited pa
tiently. ia
One by one. they came down the
stairs. and bent under the ropss. Ap-
parentiy. each one was alone in his
hunger and misery. IL was q quiet
crowd; no one seemed TO know any.
(Consinosd on Page Nine).
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
NO BULL MOOSE
AREENTERED FOR.
LOCAL OFFICES
Party VIII Decide in County Con-
vention tuesday Night Wheth-
er TO Make Contest
RUSH OF LAST-MINUTE
NOMINATIONS EXPECTED
Buhrer Likely To Have Walk
over For Another Term rs
County Auditor

Last-minute nominations In large
numbers are expected for the city
and county primaries, for which the
nominating lists will close at 4
o'clock. Wednesday afternoon. To
Judge by the talk one hears in city
hall and county building, fewer than
half Of the expected candidates have
paid their fees or filed their peti-
lions.
A feature OF the preliminaries Ia
the fact that not q single Progressive
party candidate has fled his name
for city or county once. 1t n doubt.
ful II the Progressive party will put
any candidates I'm the race for local
once. The Progressive county con.
vention will be held Tuesday even
Ing, In Henry M. Wallace's once. No
704 Union Trust building. starting al
1880. The convention viii name 6l
delegates to the state convention II
jackson. Tuesday, Feb. 1G and vii
decide the question regarding loca
candidates. This, according TO Coun
ty Chairman John Smith, Is the onl,
business In sight.
Il do not know what action will b
taken regarding city and county can
didates." said Chairman Smith, Mon
day.
The Progressives, denying that the
failure to name local candidates zig
miles the breakup OF the party az 9
local factor. point to the platform OF
the state convention Of 1914, which
(Continusd on Page Ntns).
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
EIlsna Bush, IL Years Old,
SEEN Taking With Man
Who Answered His
Description
POLICE WILL SEEK TO
RECOvER MISSING CHILD
Parents We're. Separated Six
Years Ago-Girl Lived
with Mother Z

Police were appealed to. Monday
aftsruoou, to try and find ELENA
Basch. IL years old. or No. 1877
HelsnAvc.. who, was kidnapped. Mon
day morning, while on her way to
ths Thomas school, Ferry and Can
tOo1ravoo. ~
Dstact1yss Roche and Burczyk,
who were rushed to the scene In
tho nier, are satisfied that ELENA was
kidnapped" by her father. Fred
Busch. from whom her mother was
divorced, six years ago.
Euena's mother In now the wife OF
Frank r Mott, Of No. 1877 Helen
aye. The giri had lived with her for
the past year, E1lena having made
h1R home with her father and grand
mDther In Fsirport, New York. prior
10 hat time.
Gchoolmates OF the child declared
that Elena was seen laughing and
talking with q man. answering the
description OF Busch. shortly before
s o'clock, Monday morning. near the
school The girl later asked her
teacher to be excused. stating that
her mother WAS III. and she was
needed 1t home.
when shs failed to return at noon.
a Investigation led to the kidnapping
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The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
fEL|ll|IlKIEFER
FORCES CLOSE
TO PEACE PACT
Conferences Held Between Lead.
ers Of Rival Factions and
Agreement Seems Sure
PROPOSAL Is TO SPLIT
DELEGATION "5O-5O"
Fears Of Losing Regency ia
Wayne Largely Cause Of Pro-
posed Compromise

A conference. looking to the adjust
ment of the differences between the
forces Of Frank b. Leland and DR.
Guy L. Nefer. rival candidates for the
RI publican nomination for the Uni
yersity of Michigan regency, ls being
held In Detroit today, with every fndi
cation that compromise will be
reached. The parties 10 the confer.
erce are the leaders of the warring
factions. who realize that II two dele
cations are sent to the state Republi
can convention In Grand Rapids. the
chances OF both candidates will be In.
jrred.
While no definite Information is
available, II is believed that com
promise will be reached on q fifty-ffty
basis, in which event each side would
nsme 105 delegates, irrespective OF
the action taken last Friday, when the
Kiefer and Leland crowds each. held
q convention and nominated Its, own
set OF delegates. An equal diyision
was the suggestion made by Mr.. Ls-
land in published statement, pre-
vious TO the convention, but efforts
made to bring the factions together
on such basis were futile at that
time.
Ever since the convention, the prob
able effect OF the split on the regency
nominations has been almost the solo
topic of conversation In political cir
cles. The opinion was freely express
cd by the xiseacres that the upstate
politicians, taking advantage OF the
situation here, would muster enough
votes TO name two candidates long
before Wayne were reached I'm the
roll call. II was this fear and a de-
sire for party harmony generally that
led to the present conference.
Frank b. Leland. candidate for re-
nomination for the regency OF the
University of Michigan on the Re-
publican ticket, pays this tribute to
his colleague, Junius q. Beali
"In the activities OF politics the
interests of our splendid university
must always be kept in mind. while.
OF course, Il IL true that am q can
didate for one Of the two nomina-
tions for regents which will be made
In the Republican state convention In
Grand Rapids, Feb. ~. wish to make
II very clear that ] do moi wish this
nomination unless II comes to me be-
cause II IL the view OF the members
OF the convention that the interests
OF the university viii be best sub
served by my election to this posi-
tion.
However. what DO regard az os
paramount Importance. In that Re-
gent Beal. who n now serving his
fcssfiss>a 90 Pags MAJ
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
WAR in AIR HAS
COME TO STAY.
SAYS ZEPPELIN
Sky Bombs Not Intended To
Kill Nom -Combatants, But
n To Destroy Arsenals
BELIEVES AIRCRAFT MAKE
/ G WARS LESS LIKELY
Does Not Believe That Use In
Conflict Will Ever Be
Forbidden
Br KARL II. TON WIEGAND.

tSt0U COTTespOD0ent Unted PreSs.l
CoDyright. 1Ol6. By The United Press
(COpyrighfea IN Great Rrttain.l
BERldN. Feb. Iva Inc Hague
and London. Feb. 8.)-.Does anyone
for q moment believe that England
In her determination to crush Ger
many by every means In her power.
even attempting to starve women
and children--wouldn't use Zeppelins
if she had themf"
1t was Count Ferdinand Won Yep
pelin, creator Of Germany's dreaded
fleet OF aerial battleships that spoke.
This was his answer 70 protests
raised by Germany's enemies against
the use of zeppelins, and the drop
ping Of bombs on unfortifed places.
killing women and children. And his
answer was - Qualification Of what
had taken place; what Win contipuo
70 take place while thfs wofidsSs6r
goesg on. - y .sx
"No one regrets more thah IT,
and here the voice Of the aged soldier
and inventor carried q genuine note
OF grief that was unmiBtAkable--
that non-combatants haver been
slain. But have not non-combatants
been killed by other engines OF war
fare? Why then this outcryf Let
me tell you. II Is because England
fears the Zeppelin dirigibles. She
CONTINUED on Page Nine).
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
Flying Stars and Stripes 0vOf
!, Lusitania Rsgsrded = -
ardiEine Amsrican Coz
neree and Lives
ENGLISH JUSTIFY RIISE;
CITE FORMER U. s. ACTION
Ships in War Time Always Have
Right To Sail Uadsr Nsp- q
tral Colors cIulm

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.---Two nofeh
both In the nature Of protests asstnet
Germany and Crest Britain. wsro
slated today to 60 forth q an early
moment from this government accord
Ing to Official hints this forenoon
While refusing 70 forecast absolute
ly their course on the proposed Ger
man establishment Of war zopeo
around England, ofSiclals suggested
that they were not entirely satiahed
with Germany's explanatory mcssaGe.
as published from Berlin. Some Hat
ly declared they did not feel thai
American vessels should be endangsr
ed through misuse OF the Americas
dag by Great Britain.
Confronted by this double problem,
the state department was understood
to be planning request that. Ger
many give positive guarantees OF pro-
lection to American ships In the war
zones. At, the same time, protess
against the British use OF the Amer
lean nag ON the Lusitania. and Its ~.
legged use on other British vessekz.'
was scheduled tn produce objection
from this government
The state department awaited the
onlcial text OF the German explanatory
note before taking action, but II was
lunderstood to have Its Representation
practically ready for Ming.
international law exDerts felt todny
that while England IN some circun1-
stances might fly the stars and stripes
without violating the nations honor
her use OF the flag at this time dis.
fihctly and directly jeopardixes Amer
lean commerce and American lives
Hence, they believed, there Is ground
for vigorous protest.
That Great Britain will probably be
asked within O few days 10 furnish
the United States with the facts In
connection with the hosting OF the
American flag on the liner Lusitania.
bound from Queenstown to Liverpool.
was indicated by Chairman Stone. OF
the senate foreign relations commit
tee. The senator held conferences
with President Wilson today. and al
though he denied they discussed the
nag situation. he expressed the per-
sOnal view that the use OF the stars
and stripes on the Lusitania was Inn
proper.
probable that congress might consid-
er resolutions bearing on the matter.
though he thought II could be better
handled by the president and the state
department.
Counsellor Lansing. OF the state de-
partmsnt. conferred with the prsst
dent on the Lusitania incident, and
the German war zone decree. but II
was Understood no definite plan Of
action was decided upon.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
EXCHANGE RATE
|. DROP FEATURES
DAY ON MARKET
Decline Reaches Lowest Mark
Since European War Was
Declared
AMERICAN SITUATION
Is UNUSUALLY STRONG
Reserve in New York High
German War Zone
Scare Past

NEW YORK, Feb, 8.-The out
standing incident, ON today's finan-
ctal markets, was the decline In ex.
|change on London TO the lowest rate
| since the war began, On Jan. IA.
when the sudden heaping up Of mer-
|chandise exports had demoralized the
foreign exchanges. sterling touched
|4.o7 7-I6: II went down to 4.83 3-8 to-
|day, In other words, the counteract-
ling influence of our subscription to
|fofeign loans and our repurchase of
american securities, I'm the interven-
ling period, has already more than
|spent its force. Today's rate is the
lowest since the panic Of 1907: II II
below the normal gold import point,
|and under ordinary circumstances II
would again revive talk OF gold i'm
|portationr from Ottawa, But the sur
|plus reserve OF the New York banks
ID 41b.000,000 above where II stood
when exchange was lowest in Janu-
|nry, and money rates are easier. Our
naSket does not need foreign gold.
nd the probability is that the inter
national balance Will be readjusted
|by redemption Of our maturing short
Term notes at London. The Ameri-
pan situation thus reflected 10 ex-
1omely strong,
Fractional advances on the stock
Exchanges, with q showing of firm
hess, and a few rather sharp recov-
eYies, indicated that last weeks
besyousness over the German war
zone proclamation had pretty much
lisappeared, Business was not ac-
live, however, and prices were apt
ks Z rule to recede tfife after each
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
EXPORT WHEAT HELD
FOR SPECULATION
Charges Of Fraudulent Manipu.
lation Placed Before U. s.
District Attorney

CHICAGO, Feb. s.--Sensa tional
charges that spectators have con-
centratsd enormous quantities of
wheat In seaboard elevator. ostens-
IDLY for expectation, but really 10
hold for sky prices. have been for
mally placed before Federal District
Attorney Clyne. The district attor-
nsy made this statement today:
"Every day for some time, I have
talked to members of the board of
trade. I Intend to talk to many more.
Some who have talked with me have
told me that enormous quantities OF
wheat are being stored in ssaboard
elevators, for the ostensibls purpoas
OF exportation, but that a. . matter
of fact II II being held in thoss
places Tor speculation,
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
Why Cubans Dislike Americans;
Sugar Tariff the Answer, Says
Roger BabsOn---T Think u. s. Greedy

than any love for rs. However. wen
be generous and give you the benefit
OF the doubt. But how about your
tariff legislation?
you have harmed Us more with
your iniquitous tariff legislation than
you helped US with your glorious
Spanish war.
For two centuries the people of
this island devoted their strength and
capital to developing the sugar indus
try. The nations OF the world owe 81
they know about sugar TO this little
island. The life OF our trade. tno
value OF our land. the employment q
our people and the prosperity az q
OF us was founded upon The suQnr -
dustry. Moreover. with eli our Uo(f
bles and abuses under spanish ru14
we had built up great industry -
our people were fairly Ven - -
|contented.
'sThs vsry fAct that We were go
scsssa.s>1 e r.es fwe)
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08

PETROGRAD. Feb. 8.-Under the
eye of Kaiser Wilhelm, German reg
iments are vigorously assaulting the
new Russian positions near Kamion,
on the left bank OF the Bxura-
Gen. Mackensen has ordered that
the menace to the left wing OF the
German army I'm front OF Warsaw be
lifted at any cost. The Germans
are attempting to capture the heights
occupied by Russian troops after the
forced crossing of the Bzura near its
confiuence with the Vistula. They
are facing CALLING fire from Rus
sian light artillery wheeled across
the river on hastily constructed
bridges.
Gear Nicholas, II was unoficiaily
stated here, today. II watching the
battle in the Bolimow region. The
Russians are again on the offensive
around Bolimow and are smashing
against the German positions with
series Of infantry charges that have
resulted In satisfactory gains.
The Austro-German forces have
been unable to follow mp their tenn
porary successes In the Bes<id passes.
From positions evacuated by the
Russians two days ago they attempt
cd a further advance. but were
thrown back and forced to surrender
the ground taken Saturday. retreat
ing along a line of nearly quarter
of q mile
BERLIN. Feb. ss-That the fghtins
along the La Bassee canal continues
with violence. and that the Germans
have succeeded In capturing q part OF
short trench recently captured by
the British wes claimed at the war
once to-day IN the krgonne region q
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