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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
TOO MANY LEAVE
 FARM FOR CITY
 SAYS w. K. TATE
Professor of Rural Education in George Peabody College Ad- dresses Charities and Cor
 rections Conference

Baltimore, May 1S-Prices of agricul- tural products and the increasing cost of living are a forceful reminder that the constantly accelerating movement from the country to the city is threatening the American economic equilibrium, according to W. K. Tate, professor of rural educa- tion in the George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville. Tenn. who spoke to-. day before the National Conference of Charities and Corrections.
 One good of this economic pressure, ? in the welfare of the country man, which is universal and genuine if not wholly altruistic.
 Advocating the expansion of the coun- try school as a rural community center Professor Tate said there was a growing conviction among educators and others that the teacher should be employed for the year and be provided with a home near the school
 There also is a growing feeling" he said, that the country school should em- ploy at least three teachers. We are be- ginning to expect the principal to be trained in agriculture so that he may live in the community throughout the year and may direct the agricultural training of the boys on the farm as well as in the school. In the same way the home Is beginning to expect that one oi the teachers should be trained in do mestic science and should be competent to lead the home-making activities of tn, girls, not only in the school itself but IT the club work and extension work il ,connectiop with she home. T believe the third teacher should b, especially trained in rural social servic. and recreation and that she should b,
 able to direct the recreational activities
 ,t the coutnry community throughout tn, year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
RIVAL ATTORNEYS ARGUE: RIGGS BANK
 CASE INJUNCTION
Brandeis Seeks to Show Legal Opponents of Treas ury Officials Have Rem
 edy Outside Of Equity

Washington, May 1S.-Argument on the motion of counsel for Secretary McAdoo, Comptroller Of the Currency Williams and United States Treasurer Burke 10 dismiss the temporary injunction against the treasury officials secured by the Riggs National bank continued today in the district supreme court
 Frank | Hogan concluded lengthy address against the motion on behalf Of the bank and Louis b. Brandeis briefly outlined the governments contention that the injunction should be dismissed. sam uel Entermeyer will conclude tine argu- ment for the motion tomorrow and will be followed by former Senator Bailey for the bank.
 While MT. Hogan was speaking Jus tice Mccoy. presiding. remarked that he had seen in the case as presented no evidence of a conspiracy between the secretary and comptroller against tho bank. The attorney replied that the rec ord showed that the two officials worked that the point was not material to the present questlOn at Issue.
 Supports Claim
 MT. Hogan argued at length in support [ of the claim that the case presented was one proper for the considera ton of d court of equity and asserted that an
 injunction was the proper means of re- lief for the plaintiffs. In reply MT. Bran deis contended that on at least two points ( tl.. f<s,. standing in court of equity. He declared the court could not properly enjoin the treasury officials from withholding as q penalty provided by law interest due the bank on bonds deposited for circulation security, and that the Secretary of the Treasury could not be restrained in the use of his discretion under the law in proposing to disapprove applications of the banks to have the Rggs bank desig- mated a reserve depository.
 Is Property of U. s. 1 The $50,0O0 of interest held as penalties. said MT. Brandeis. .'is the property of the United States and Is in the possession | Of the United States. Here we have I defect of Jurisdiction in the bill present | ed to this court. The United States Is no party to this proceeding, It claims 1 that money. How can this court take l away from the United States in an equity proceeding, where the United States has no opportunity to present it's claim. the property which it holds.
 Equity, MT. Brandeis said, could not
 step in where the plaintirf had means of adequate relief in law and he insist ed that the claim for $50.O00 could be ad- I equately adjudicated in the court ol 1 claims.
 Affidavits supplemental to one filed h, Comptroller Williams as to alleged short ages in the reserves of the Riggs banl were filed today. They were made b, statisticians and accountants in the treas ury department and dealt largely witt bookkeeping differences between the ac
 counts of the department and those O the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
THE YAQUI INDIANS
 HAVE DECLARED WAR
 ON MEXICAN NATION
Issue Proclamation Announcing Ae- tion and Capture Valuable Pump ing Station Washington
 Fears Fresh Trouble

On Board |. $. $. Colorado. off san Diego. Cal, May is.--Nnaui Indians who have been besieeing white settlers in the state of sonora. Mexico, issued n proclamation today declaring the saaui nation at war with Mexico, according to rcports reaching this vessel.
 shes .aes said 10 ,snse .eartarsh the puiaping station at Batanatei, near Elm valued at sI0,00o.ooo.
 Washington May 1s.--While inquiries at the state department over the safety of Americans in the Yaqui valley, Mexico, were being answered today with assur- ances that the colonists were in no pres sent danger. officials still were appre- hensive of another Indian outbreak at any time.
 Governor Maytorena. Villa leader in Sonora is said to have dispatched all the troops he can spare from nearby gas- risons. and believes they can control ths. situation. It is known. however, that the | best of all troops in the state have joined General Villa in his battle with the Car ranza forces under Obregon south of 1 Leon.
 l The colonists are concentrated at Yaaui. 1 Pueblo, ready to proceed to the COAST if the troops do not quell the disturbance l so they can return to their properties,
 Consul Sillman, at Vera Cruz, reported today the recapture of Panuco, near Tam pico by the Villa forces. No advices l came from central Mexico where the Villa and Obregon armies are engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
.TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-German chancellor thinks war with
 Italy inevitable.
 Roosevelt case goes to jury soon Two factors may delay reply to Amer
 ican note
 Continue argument in Riggs bank case. 2--Col O. P. Gaut dies in Richmond. 3-I.arge war orders placed. 4-Editorial comment, 5-cotton seed crushers end convention
 today.
 Defends verdict on wall disaster. Predicts peace within six months. 6-Society. 7-American liberty delusIon, says Dar-
 TOW. g. Forecast increase in insurance rates. 1I--Markets. l2-charles Randall fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
REVOLT IN LISBON
 BY NO MEANS ENDED

Madrid, May 1s.--(Via Paris, 11:15 p. m.)-Official advices received here today said the present calm in Portugal was only apparent. Deep seated agitation existed, 1t was added. and the outcome was im- possible to foresee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

London. May 1s.-u117 D. m.'--lhe resis'- .. t,on of the veteran sailor, Lord flsaer' from his post of first sea ioro oi 'h'' admiralty, because he and his noh'ina' civilian superior, Winston spencer Churchill first lord of the admiralty could not work together, is probably the first step toward sweeping reofsahiAa- tion of the British government.
 A coalition cabinet comprlslns the strongest men of both political parues' Is believed to be the probable soiutio'i of the governments difficulties. There Is no question of complete change ol the government, but the retirement or several members of the liberal cabinet to make way for the strongest men Of the conservative party is confidently ex- pected. 4,.,
 Premier Asquith will remain at the head of the government in any event With Lord Kitchener and Sir Edward Grey respectively. the war and foreign minis ters. in iindisputed possession of their pres sent posts, while David Lloyd-9eorEe' the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
SEVEN GEORGIA BANK
 OFFICIALS INDICTED

Macon, Ga. May 1S.--Seven of- ficers and directors of the Commer- cial National bank of Macon were indicted by a federal grand jury here today on charges of misap- propriation of funds in connection with alleged excessive loans and false entries in reports to the comptroller of the currency. Those indicted were: E.. Y. Mallary, pres ident; J. J. Cobb. vice president; Thad c. Parker. F. N Jelks. Leon s. Dure and Frank L. Mallary, directors, and E. Nat Lewis, cashier
 The Commercial National bank was absorbed by other local banks a year ago
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04
"HlCCoueHs or THE SEA"
Scientists Explain Frequent Reports
= Of cannonadIns Heard In tho
North Sea.

Paris.--The frequent reports, which
subsequently we're not confirmed, that
heavy eannonading had been heard In
the North sea. have led to an lnresti.
CATION by scientists. It was thus dis
closed that the reports OF detonations
we're authentic. although no firing took
place.
Scientists who were on the lookout
for repetition of this phenomenon
we're rewarded by hearing loud detona-
tions Off the coast on day when II
was known that no naval action what
ever was In progress. This phenome-
non was noted along the French coast.
OF the Department of Pas-de-Calais.
Able Moreux Of the observatory at
Bourges came to the conclusion that
these loud reports were simply what
tho Belgians call ''pistpoeifers," or ex-
plosions of fog. They are called "hic,
coughs Of the sea" In Holland, and
sometimes are referred to as marine
bombs. The same phenomenon has
been observed on the banks Of the
great lakes and on the great plains OF
the Delta OF the Ganges.
After the theory that these detona-
tions were produced by artillery had
been discarded, II was thought possible
that they were the result of electrical
discharges. Finally Able Moreux mo-
ticed that the appearance OF this phe-
nomenon was generally simultaneous
with reports OF explosions of firedamp
In mines.
The electrical action of the sun upon
the surface Of the earth. the abbe says.
proyokes movements favorable TO the
expansion Of imprisoned gases where
ever there are assures in the crust.
These gases, liberated from their
prisons, explode and cause at the same
time explosions of firedamp and earth
quakes. The able pointed out that
earthquakes are always preceded By
noises resembling distant detonations
Of artillery. Vibrating shocks originat-
ing In the Interior of the crust OF the
earth may produce sonorous waves
which are quite perceptible II the at
mosphere Ia in repose.
Able Moreux says that meteorc-!
logical conditions do NOT, az has been
supposed, cause the phenomenon. ak
though they may favor its production.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04
The Gazette published at West

!, The Gazette published at West
Plains says right now Howell
county 10 just about busted.
The consolidated back tax books
which has just been made out by
the county clerk shows that tax
es to the amount Of s20,418.29
are due and owing to the county
and have not been collected. It
is the duty Of the county court to
force the collection Of these tax
es. In fact, the county court
should not have settled with the
county collector in March and
accepted the settlement with
these taxes remaining unpaid.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04

s,ik was hrst made BY si-Ling. wife
Of Hoan.Ti. emperor OF China. $500
p. c. Among the Greeks. Aristotle
fss4-S27 p. CT Is the FIRST who men
ticn II. II was not until A. D. $50.
however, that II began to be cultivated
IN Europe. the first eggs being then
brought from India BY some monks.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04
Found watch Lost In 1850.

Redondo Beach. Cal.--Jerome New
berry, young farmer. while plowing
patch Of ground which had been al
lowed to grow weeds for many years,
unearthed large gold watch which
had been lost by his grandfather in
1860.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04
Weather Favors Ergo !
tism."

tism.'
That the rainy days Of late
May and June have varying re-
suits in the world of bugdom and
the fungous families is evident
from a warning the Missouri
State Board Of Agriculture waves
"a la red flag) on authority OF
State Veterinarian DR.. D. f.
Luckey. Doctor Luckey, now re-
|cognized nationally as an expert
on the disease Of live stock,
(cattle in particuar), is always on
the alert to protect
our stockmen, and on finding the
condition favorable to trouble he
pleads for extreme caution in
these wordst
The indications are that ergot.
ism may te more or less pre-.
valent among Missouri cattle in
The near future. Those who are
pasturing grasses Of any kind
that have headed out must look
out for this troubls. 1t is most
likely to OCCUR on bluegrass pas-
lures, especially those where the
grass is rank and is forming seed.
"During wet weather, like we
nave been having, the seed OF
the grass is apt to become dis.
ease and develop a fungus
growth in the place Of the healthy
seed. The grains of ergot, when
they appear, can be found scat
tered through the heads of The
heads Of the grass and appear,
as slender black bodies-con-
siderably larger than the blue
grass seed. Their discovery in
pasture requires very close ex-
animation.
ga sufficient quantity Of ergot
taken in with the food causes q
contraction Of the small arteries
and tends to shut OF the blood
supply to the extremities. Lame
ness is noticed first. In the ad.
vanced stages, an angry looking
sore appears circIing the fetlock.
In extreme cases, a toe, or even
the whole foot, may break off.
''Those who are pasturing
bluegrass, red top, or other gras-
es which have headed out, should
frequently examine the heads OF
the grass to ascertain whether the
ergot is developing. Watch cat.
tie and other animals closely for
symptoms Of lameness. On the
first appearance OF any lameness
change the animals to another
pasture.
"Run q mower over the pas
ture and keep stock off Of it un.
til q new growth Of grass comes
out where the cattle can get it
without eating the heads that
have heen cut down. II the rainy
weather continues, this trouble is
almost sure to occur in a large
number of pastures and it will
pay we'll to run a mower over the
grass, cutting off the heads be-
fore the ergot is formed. This
will be almost necessary where
only one pasture is available.
''If ergotism appears in a herd
promptly move the stock and
give each animal a full dose Of
purgativs. For cattle, use ep-
som salts, giving mature animals
one and one half to two pounds,
and to yearlmgs three-fourths of
q pound. Dissolve the salts in q
liberal quantity of water. -
Vba Ga1ctta n,sblishad at Wact
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04
c,llsd a Misdsmsanor.

paris--A French court has decided
that II ia misdemeanor to call a per-
son an '.embusQue'--a shirker Of mill
tary duty--and has fined man s1A
for applying It to another. !,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04

wires. Everything was found
alright until Smiths Fork creek
was reached. There q feed wire
had broken, both ends having
fallen III the creek. The line
men reported that Lathrope had
been recsiving current through
water bridging the space between
the ends Of the broken wire.
AS q Forth hound train was
coming around the carve at
Brandsvills Monday afternoon,
Il. o. Turnbaugh and Ed Cap.
shaw, well known citizens Of the
famous peach town, had real
knock down fight on the depot
platform. Squire T. G. Bridges
Constable Ben Hollingshad and
Prosecuting attorney J. d. Bess
were on the depot platform at The
time, waiting for the train. Ii
took just abouttwo minutes for
the constable TO arrest the COM
batants, Squire Bridges arraign-
ed them as the train came to a
standsiil and as the engineer
gave the signal for the train to
proceed Constable Holllngshad
and Prosecuting Attorney Bess
heard the familiar sound of zone
dollar and costs" Turnbaugh
pleaded guilty, while Capshaw
asked for a jury trial,
Frank j. Cunningham, cash.
ier OF ths Citizens Trust Com
pany of Charlottesville, was
named receiver for The holdings
OF ]. E. Franklin, president Of
tho Bankers Trust Co., now in
the hands Of receiver, by Judge
D. r. Dyer, Of the United States
District Court at ST. Louis Mon
day. The 'holdings are valued
at more than 81, ,00o,0 900. Judge
Dyer also cancelled the agree
ment of sale of $500 acres Of
Pemiscot county land belonging
to Franklin, and removed the
Creditors Committee appointed
to take charge OF the Franklin
holdings from further control of
the affairs. Judge Dyer said
that the sale price Of 100000 for
the $500 acres OF Pemiscot coun-
ty land was much too small, and
in the sale Of IL the creditors had
not advertised properly. Dist
rick Attorney Arthur l.. Oliver
was appointed to act as attorney
for the receiver. -Hayti Herald.
Sixty.one years ago, Federal
troops, during the civil war, con-
verted TO their own use a lot OF
personal property belonging to o
citizen at Upton, Moniteau coun-
ty, who was conducting q livery
stable. This property consisted
of mules, horses, etc. Some
years after his death, his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Christopher, Of
Boonville, began the prosecution
Of a claim against the govern
ment Of the United States to re-
ooyer damages for confiscation
Of her fathers property. About
q dozen or more years ago, At
torney G. w. Journey took the
matter in. hands and for these
years he has worked INCREASINGLY
in behalf Of the complainant. A
few days ago W. w. Trigg, who
was appointed administrator, re-
ceived government voucAer for
the sum Of $4,000, which 10
what is left of the claim Of S12,-
800 to the credit OF the estate.
The attorneys In the case were
allowed $500 by the govern-
msnt for their services and the
remainder was paid to the estate.
A local option election will be
held in 81, Francois county in
July.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04

Miss Mary Carey Thomas, president
of Bryn Mawr college, will receive the
bulk of the s10,OO0,000 estate left by
her friend, Miss Mary Elizabeth Gar
rett, daughter Of the late John w. Gar
rett. president OF the Baltimore G.
Ohio railroad. Miss Thomas is named
executrix and residuary legatee under
the viii which has Just been probated.
Bryn Mawr receives no specific be-
quest, but the terms OF the will lndl-
cate that Miss Thomas and Miss Gar.
rett, who had been close friends for
years, had an understanding that the
college was to receive substantial
benefits, The picture shows Miss
Thomas and Baron Russell Briggs OF
Radcliffe college at recent college ex-
ercises,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-06-04

ROUND ABOUT THE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--M blythe Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal. Some Credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

i When two south Missouri farm,
ers, one armed with q pitch fork
and the other with q hoe began
TO belabor each other with their
respective weapons. an editorial
| bystander's comment was that
1t was no fit way 10 culvitate an
acquaintance.
The distinction Of having been
the first white child born In Linn
county is claimed for Thomas
Benton Bowyer Of Linneus, Mr.,
Bowyer, now " years old, was
born during one Of Senator T.
H. Benton's campaigns and 80
received his name,
Acting Governor VIM. R.
| Painter issued a pardon to Prest-
on T. Aker, the Smithville bank
or who was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for two years for for
gerry amounting to $4,000 while
he was cashier of the Farmers
bank in Smithyille.
Blood is thicker than water,
and when q Sloan Springs youth
saw his father getting the worst
of it in fist fight with q woman
with whom he had quarrslsd oy-
er q division fence, the dutiful
son got his shot gun and took a
shot at the enemy in petticoats.
A Gait man went shopping the
other day and before he returned
he had bought an entire town,
consisting of an acre Of ground,
store building, ware houses. one
residence and a $500 stock of
merchandise. His bargain was
the town OF Shafter in Grundy
county.
Thousands OF visitors we're at
Sarcoxie the forepart OF the week
to see the big peony field in full
bloom. There are sixty acres
Of blooming peonies. 1t 10 said
to be the largest peony field in
the whole world. Sarcoxis is a
town Of about 1900 people, in
Jasper county.
The last shipment of fifteen
thousand war horses recently
ordered by the Italian govern-
ment was sold at st. Louis FRI
day to q group Of italian army
officers representing their gov
ernment. The officers received
instructions ut the same time to
remain in st. Louis.
A man up a tree was discoy-
cred in the yard Of Mayor Koontz
at Fulton the other day and
when called down could not give
8 satisfactory explanation to a
policeman who had been called
up. The tree climber ia a for
eignsr and had arrived in Full
ton only q few hours before.
Grover Turpin Of Iatan was
mighty lucky that he had his
watch with him the other day.
Mr.. Turpin was in the act OF
climbing through a barbed wire
fence when a rifle ball struck
the watch pocket Of his shirt.
He was stunned by the impact,
but the watch had saved his life.
3.
'sDanisl Boons's body lies In
an obscure grave on . hill OVER
looking the Missouri river in
Warren county, says an item
going the rounds Of Missouri
newspapers. The Mount Vernon
chisftan sets them right by
stating that Boone's body was
removed In is45 to FRANKFORT.
Ky.
Guy Blankenbaker, q prom
inent farmer in the Howard
county bottom, lost six milch
COWS last wsok in peculiar
manner. Blankenbaker was