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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-09-10

"A pearl that sold for $500 va
the lucky find Of . Black river
fisherman.
The Grundy county jail has 2
capacity for thirteen "cussts'
and is full.
The Mobsrly fair was such q
success that It is now planned 70
hold another In October.
Audrain county's wealth, from
figures in the assessors Office, is
estimated at 10 million dollars.
Talking about his neighbor's
wife cost q Jefferson City man 20
and costs when sdjudicated In
police court.
Taking . banana away from an
Italian was the charge on which
q Springfield man was arrested 9
day or 90 ago.
Permission having been obtain
ed from the War Department, q
machine gun company will be re-,
cruitsd at Nevada.
Mr.. James E. Lake and Miss
Gertrude Wells were married
Monday--and Tuesday II rained.
MILAN Standard.
Harrisvills folks are a bit sus'
picious. When q merchant there
offered for sale q " bill, the best
he could get for 1t was S1.3O.
The Methodist church at Green
Ridge has been troubled with en-
tirely too much water for one OF
that denomination and has been
equipped with drain tile.
A novel plan to park automo-
biles In the center OF several
streets, instead OF along the curb.
ing, is to be tried in Chillicothe,
by order Of the city council.
In the John Will Hall garden
is q young pear tree in full bloom
Ian unheard Of thing for q pear
tree to be doing at this season OF
the year.-Liberty Advance.
At the recent dedication Of the
new Ashland church one hum
drsd and fifty motor cars brought
folks from six Central Missouri
counties to attend the services.
Ernest Oppenlander, farmer
in the Oregon district has fnish-
ed threshing the wheat crop from
thirty-five acres. 1t averaged
thirty.two and one-half bushels
to the acre.
Ten dollars for twist OF tobsc.
90 was what Uncle Frank skaggs
of Csntralia refused recently.
The offer was for twist Of home.
spun hurley given him by his
mother -in-law in 1881.
One hundred and eighteen
quarts Of flies was the result Of Q
campaign waged against the
pests at Joplin. One boy swatted
nearly thirty-five quarts and won
the first prize, q bicycle.
When her husband Tell on tne
water wagon after several year,
Of abstinence, . Perry woman
armed herself with q horsswhiT
and logged the man who sup
piled hubby with the drink.
Not satisfied with having re-
lievsd their victim Of . $50 golt
watch and s33, two Chilliooth'
holdup men also robbed him o
two good cigars which he hss
been saving until after dinner.
A citizen Of Malta Bend, How
ard Taylor, has a four year oil
aon who tips the scales ct 9
pounds, and measures thirty in
ohss around the waist. The III
tie fellow wabbles as he walk
and is slarge lying down a. ,
is standing up.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-09-10
Hessian Fly Damage.
By T. J. TALBERr.

iar Il 4 2 4
Missouri farmers have suffered
! I've million dollar decrease In
ths i016 wheat yield, according
70 carsfdl crop reports and esti-
mates made by W. L. Nelson,
assistant secretary Of the Mis-.
souri, State Board Of Agriculture.
Other authorities estimate the
loss ct twice this amount but all
agree TINT immediate steps must
be taken 10 prevent On even
greater loss next year.
A HSLsisn determination
campaign should now be pushed
vigorously for the purpose Of
saving nsxt years. wheat crop
from the ravages Of the pest.
The fiy should be attacked in the
old whest stubble and the vol
untesr wheat should be buried
deeply beneath the soil by plow-
Ing and hsrrowing.
EvsryOounty In the state. in
tested with the Hessian fly,
should b organised for q com.
plete destruction Of the pest.
Every fsrm bureau, farmer's
union, grange. anti-horse thief
association, and local organiza-
ton, as we'll as all county officers
and township officers, should
lend thsir supportand work for
the movement to make II effec.
tive. The field work to se done
Ii this cooperative campaign
has been outlined by the College
Of Agricnlture.
~ PlSw wheat stubble just
as deeply as possible and harrow
thoroughly. This will bury the
insecta,in the dormant ilaxseed
stage aAd cover them with such
3 flns surface mulch that few OF
them viii escape
(2) Destroy all volunteer
whsat In order that the flies
which do.sscspe will be starved
to death before the regular fsll
sown crop 10 available. The
flies deposit their eggs In the
grooves Of the leaves OF the
wheat plant, but rarely use any
other small grain In this way.
Volunteer wheat left undestroy.
cd may be % dangerous to other
wheat as : case Of small pox,
not properly qusrantinsd, is co
the remainder Of .he community.
(S) Do not SOW until the flies
are dead. Delay as long % pos
sible, without danger Of reducing
the yield, by preventing the
wheat from being well establish.
ed in the soil before winter. This
lengthens the period during
which the flies are being starved.
The safe date in northern Mis-
souri, is October /, in the central
part OF the state Ostober 8, and
in the southern third October 16.
(4) Sow as far as pcssible
L hoon In
from nelus .a.l an'oh nase Dvou ~. =. !.
wnea. IN isio. IN o'uer 'na !
may 90 ~ o'ni0oi' 90 pos',D''
ior mes % Feacn tue new ne'u'
l0 use oa's Or rye lof 40 .a,'
pasture. instead OF wnea'. Ius
'a.s wan NOT !. Ieea J. .ns ny nna 80 -.
able i % i've unsii sns ,al' sowl
wheat is avaliaD,e !. ano 'ne ny ~
sacks rye very sngn''y,
lo) uooo seeu' ler'''s WI. a..
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-09-10

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

Ler0StlnG h0aoings
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The special bond elections held
In Nodaway and Monroe towns
ships In Nodaway county result
cd as predicted. Nodaway towns
ship voters gave the proposition
to vote $50, 900 in special bonds
for road improvements . major.
| ity Of nineteen votes over the
necessary two-thirds majority,
while the voters Of Monroe town
ship "killed" propagation to
vote s25. 900 for that purpose by
q majority Of eleven votes.
A new sort Of "mulligan" was
discovered the other day over ct
Trenton when q railroad detec-
tive surprised two hoboes ct their
dinner In the Rock Island yards.
The tramps had broken open q
box car and were refreshing
themselves with an improvised
pudding Of which the ingredients
were breakfast food mixed with
soda pop.
A quilt displaying the sigma.
lures Of Confederate soldiers and
their daughters was one Of the
interesting exhibits at the old
settlers reunion held at Hunts.
vile yesterday. The names were
written on cloth and then outlin-
ed with silk, the needle work
having been done by Mrs. j. F.
Gross Of Macon county.
d. c. Fellows, who owns what
was formerly known as the old
Burrus farm in Platte county,
sold same to Johnnie Pepper last
week for the sum Of $4,000 per
acre. Ithas been considered 10
be one Of the best quarter SEQ
tions In Platte county.-DeKalb
Tribune.
A. H. Lee is still the "Tomato
King" Of Lafayette county ac-
oording to the Odessa Democrat.
Sixty tomatoes from Mr.. Lees
garden this season weighed min.
ETY. pounds, an average Of one
and ons.half pounds each. Two
Of these tomatoes weighed nearly
four pounds apiecs.
It is the little things Of life that
counts after ell. When . Ssdalia
negro bought . GOLD ham sand.
wich on which the chef had neg
lected to put any mustard, he
was so peevsd that he sought to
emphasize his remarks with q ra.
Tor. The police made 1t hoI
enough for him.
From the Huntsville Hersld'f
reunion issue 1t IL Cleaned thai
Randolph county was settled
February Q, 1918, and organized
February 1s. 1929, Silver Greek
church was the first in the county,
having been established in 1919
The oounty's oldest settler il
Judge May NJ. Burton Of Higbee
A war on groundhogs 10 being
Iwagsd in ssveral parts Of Mis-
souri,, the animals having multi
piled at such . rate that thei
f,raging has materially decreas
ed the growth Of young trees
Still there will be plenty Of then
left for next February.
A Slater man VIII ose pocke
was picked when he took hi
family to Marshall 10 the circu
feels deeply grateful to the "dip'
who did not annex his purse un
tll after the chow tickets had bee
bought.
II Itwss an easier task than bury
j ing them, 90 after the city mai
shall at Monroe City had kille
. several stray dogs there he die
J posed Of the carcasses by takin
} them down to the power plaI
end cremating them.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-09-10

mont oi C0ugroosmen nubeou tok
post master Of that city.
A iig orchard consistin. oi one
tree 10 the property Of cass
county man who has just hsr.
vested Ifs twentieth Lsnnial
crop. The tree for the last ten
years has yielded from thrs to
four bushels Of fruit > yesr.
That he taught vics.Pr sidsnt
Marshall to read spell and "fig-
ger" in q little red schoolhouse
back in Indiana long ago II ons
of the claims for preferment ad.
vanced for an applicant for the
postoffice at Cape Girardeau.
Three Barton county hunters
were arrested recently charged
with having killed prairie chick
ems. There 10 no open season
for prairie chickens in Missouri.
The offense is punishable by Q
fine Of s26 for each bird killed.
Trenton's oldest house. built
more than eighty years ago. has
been razed TO make room for a
modern dwelling. Despite their
great sge the timbers Of the old
structure were found In as good
condition apparently a. whom
first installed.
/. Having occasion to tear down
an old stairway, q Warrensbur-
ger instead Of beginning at the
top and working downward, be-.
gan at the bottom and worked
up. When he reached the top
he knocked out the last prop and
the stairway. collapsed, he fall.
ing to the floor In the wreekage. 4
The biggest sunhower head Of
the 1915 crop has been produced
by Colum DeLisle and Ii attract
ing q good deal Of attention 10
our agricultural window. The
head msasures IS inohes across
its face and 56 inches around 1t.
It beats the 17.inch head offered
by the Caruthersville Argus az q
monster. p Portageville Southeast
Missourian.
Allenville's mayor and city
marshal had . fight whom the
mayors COW not only violated
the stock law but destroyed the
marshal's garden. The marshal
also sued the Mayor for damages,
not for personal injuries, as the
light was stopped before either
had an opportunity TO hurt tho
other, but for the loss Of ths mar
shsl's garden ssss.
1t 10 q sorry sort Of q story they
are telling down In Cedar county
about Jim Minous. Of Jericho
Springs, who recently killed his
wife because she would not re-
turn to him, and then shot him.
self. Just before the tragedy he
was begging her to return.
"No," she said. "Jim, Pm not
going to live with you. | don'i
have to be kicked around and I'm
not going to be-" Well,
Blanch, " Jim said, II you'll come
back to me and stay. I'll promise
never 10 kick you except wher
I'm mad. .
Yesterday Thomas Magill filet
with Recorder John /. Mansul
|hvs old documents, governmen
patents to the land owned by Mr.
Mseill and situated north o
Richmond. Three Of the patent
were issued to his father, the lat
William Magill, conveying in 81
16U acres, and oil signed by Pres
lident Martin Van Buren,. The,
were dated respectively July 2s
September. 2 and September !
I18S8. Another was to william
Msgill. Jr., for 40 acres, date
August /, 1S4S. and signed b
President Jas. X. Polk, and tn
fifth was 10 Abel Lss, Cor 80 40
! res, dated December s. 1888, an
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
What Thin Folks Should Do
 To Gain Weight
Physician's Advice For Thin, Unde-
 Veioped Men and Wonoen

Thousands of people suffer from ex- cessive thinness, weak nerves and fee ble stomachs who having tried adver- culture stunts and rub-on creams, re- and think nothing will make them fat. Yet their case Is not hopeless. A re- gently discovered regenerative force makes fat grow after years of thin ness, and Is also unequalled for repair ing the waste of sickness or faulty digestion and for strengthening the nerves. This remarkable discovery Is called Sargol. Six strength giving, fat producing elements of acknowledged merit have been combined in this peer less preparation, which jS endorsed by eminent physicians and used by prom inent people everywhere. It is abso- lutely harmless. inexpensive and eff cient
 A months systematic use of Sargol should produce flesh and strength by correcting faults of digestion and by supplying highly concentrated fats to the blood. Increased nourishment is obtained from the food eaten. and the additional fats that thin people need are provided. Lee & Osgood, Norwich, Chesbro's Drug Store, W1llimantic, and other leading druggists supply Sargol and say there Is a large demand for 1t.
 While this new preparation has given splendid results as a nerve-tonic and vitalizer, it should not be used by nervous people unless they wish to gain at least ten pounds of flesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Charlie Chaplin in The Champion, Two
 Reels, His Biggest Scream.

The bill at the Colonial theatre to- day is one of the biggest and best ever offered its patrons, for it includes not only the magnificent ". A. Brady film drama entitled As Ye Sow, in five reels, featuring Miss Alice Brady and immense cast, but 1t also presents Charlie Chaplin in his greatest laugh getter, The Champion. Everywhere since the photoplay was released this film of Charities has been the cause of many convulsive laughs and many sideaches because it is the funniest picture you ever saw. Don't confuse this picture with other pugilistic pie tures for it is as different as anything could possibly be. It is there with the punch, for that is what makes every picture successful: it is there with the antics, for it Is those that make the picture a Chaplin picture; in fact, If you haven't enjoyed a good hearty laugh recently, don't miss this picture, for you will never regret it. It is here for today only.
 Besides this great event, the famous f1ve-reel spectacle entitled As Ye Sow Is also for today, the most beautiful drama of the sea ever presented. This Is the big world feature that was se- cured for Monday and Tuesday of this week. It is a Brady attraction and features Miss Alice Brady in the lead ing role. It is without doubt an over whelming1y beautiful scenic and art production and everyone should see it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
POETRY
THE GLORIOUS DAY.

Gray dawn. and the boom of fortress A cry of death, and the fights begun. The grass is wet with the night dew It will drown ih blood ere the sun has The killers start uI from their beds in Their faces as gray as the new born Just moment they shrink. for the But their hearts leap quick. and their As they Iungs to their worS. and they And 'siR siii s5I s5S :sss ssS {5iff al'n' they
 For the light Is on. High ROon: po0a. ard the din ofFa thousand Curses and shrleks and sobs and
 moans: clashing of steel and the rattle of And the drip. drip. drip. where the red stench on the air, and the vu1tures The starved dtgs wait and the green Death in hundred shapes, death ev-
 anywhere On plain lain and tn hill. in the mine. in And the killers toll on, and they kill
 with a v i'll,
 kill and they xiii
 For the fight goes on! Black night, and the killers lie down
 from their toil Throw their o;Ood-stained arms on the
 blood-soaRed soil; And they sleep and they dream of their
 unfinished work While the starved dogs gorge in. the
 gloom and the murk. And the chief of the killers walks forth
 on the plain Where he stum'bles and falls on the
 forms of the sIain And his tin medals rattle, the baubIes
 he's won, And he curses the dead. but he mutters,
 Well done, Twas a glorious day. but there's work
 to do still And we'll kill and we'll kill and we'll
 kill and we'll kill
 Til the last fights wonr
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

Owing to unavoidable circumstances, Miss Phyllis Hammond, who was en- gagged as soloist at the Philharmonic society concert, is unable to appear. Miss Hammond's place on the pro- gramme, however, has been filled by Madam Amelia i-Berenguer, who is without exception the finest harpist in the country.
 She originally commenced the study of the piano at the Milan conservatory at the age of 6, and when but 10 years of age began the study of the harp, graduating from the conservatory with the highest honors.
 She Is the daughter of the famous Maestro Arnaldo Cont, the musical founder of the Boston Opera company, and has played under ToScanini, Cam panini, CapIet and in fact every con- ductor of note in the field today. Her tone is large, warm and sonorous der of perfection.
 Norwich music lovers certainly have treat in store for them and every seat in Slater hall should be filled. The following is the programme: Overture to AthaIia, Mendelssohn Christmas Story, Hasselman
 Madam Conti- -Berenguer. Symphonic No. 5, Haydn
 Adagio
 Allegro
 Largo
 Menuetto
 Finale. Legende. Babel
 Madam Conti- Berenguer. L'Arlesienne, Suite de Concert, No. 1,
 Bizet
 1-Prelude
 2-Minuetto
 3-Adagietto
 4-Le Carillon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
About Sun Spots.

During the last days of March great things were happening on the side of the sun hidden from our view. the oc- currence of which was made known to us just before the holidays by the appearance at the suns eastern limb of one of the most imposing collections of sunspots seen for many years. The leaders of this group reached the centre of the sun during the weekend, and from this vantage ground (so argue those who trace to them our weather troubIes) sunspots are potential to bring their biggest meteorological guns, so to speak, to bear on our unfortunate planet.
 Another theory of sun spots. enun- ciated last year by Professor H. H. Turner, ascribes them to the Leonid meteors and the rings of Saturn. A thorough grasp. of this theory needs an expert mathematical mind: but, simply put, the idea is that now and again the meteors, rushing through space, bump into Saturn's rings, and fragments from the satelloids, of which the rings are composed. are, as a re- suit. hurled with tremendous violence into the glowing atmosphere of the sun. The cavities thus produced in the photosphere are the sun spots we see-Pan Mall Gazette.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
UNIQUE AND PRETTY COSTUME.
ladies' Costume. With or Without BoI- eros and Panel Trimming, and With Two Styles of Sleeve.

Embroidered .pop1in was used for this nyie. combined with chiffon taffeta The waist Is simple and lovely witt the sooi, conSortable square cut neck and Jew bell sleeve. The sleeve in wrist ength Is equally stylish. The pane, trimming may be attached to the boI- ITO, and thus could be finished sep Tately and made for wear over any etiste or linen. grenadine, voi1e oI 'aoardine are equally diserable. The rattern Is cut in six sizes: 34. 36, 3S p, 42 and A inches bust measure. II eQutfes 5-S yards of 44-inch material pr the entire dress in a 36-inch size material will require 1-2 yards. The 1cirt measures about 3 2-S yards al he foot in S6-inch size.
 A pattern of this Illustration mailed 9 any address on receipt of 10 cents in liver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company 'attern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11

FOR SALE-$5o; brood SOW and eight pigs; pigs eight weeks old May 12th $50 takes all, or pigs $5 and sow by weight. Arthur D, Barrett Ledyard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
HUMOR OF HE DAY

Bix-By the way, who is, or rather was, the god of war?
 Dix-Pve forgotten the duffeTs name, but I think it was Ananias. - Indianapolis Journal
 Recruiting Officer-You want to en- list, eh? Irish Recruit enthusiastically Yes, sir-for the duration of the war, or longer if it lasts!-London Opin- ion.
 "oh! What are these?'
 Boots, madam - for dogs in wet weather"
 What sweet idea! And tell me have you the puttees?'' - London Punch.
 Book Agent-This book will teach you how to economize.
 The Victim-That's no good to me. What need is a book to teach me how to live without economizing.- Philadelphia Ledger.
 The disasters at sea are ap- pallingi"
 Yes" replied the Englishman who now favors prohibition; the only thing a man isn't supposed to take a chance on drowning is his sorrow.''- Washington Star.
 Ma-You can't tell what she can see in him? My dear girl. the man has five thousand a year!
 LMamie-What a pity!
 Ma-A pity? Surely money is no drawback to a man?
 Mafnie-No; but the mans such a drawback to the money! - Sydney Bulletin.
 Are you going to your -wife's party 3 asked the old friend.
 No" replied MT. Cumrox. ''The last time we had a party I attended and couldn't find anybody to talk to-"
 Then you are not a success in society,""
 '-No. The most I can do is to stay in hiding and not injure the pros poets of mother and the girls.' Washington Star.s
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
Muatache Saves Iifa

Carlos Campos, laborer, 26 years old, owes his life to a thick mustache, which prevented suffocation recently when he fell into a vat of asphaltum at Seventh street and the Santa Fe tracks. At that, Campos may yet die, for he was burned from head to foot, and suffered great agony for hours.
 The Mexican was helped from the vat by some companions, who left immediately, after calling the police. When the ambulance arrived he had wandered away, but the trail was plainly marked by a stream of tar. At the receiving hospital 1t took more than three hours to remove the as- pha1tum from his body and dress his burns.-Los Angeles Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11

WANTED-Boy to work in drug store. Apply at The Bulletin Office. maVlId
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11

WANTED-Immedi ediately a woman of sound business integrity and capability as working housekeeper for a few weeks; right pay to right party. Ad- dress Mrs. B. A. W. Gilman. Brooklyn, Conn. maySd
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
What Is Going On Tonight

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at , Moving Pictures at Colonial Tb eatre. Vaudeville and Photoplays at DaYls Norwich Philharmonic Society con cert at Slater Memorial.
 Drill of Fifth Go. c. A. C., c. N. G. shetucket Lodge. No. 27, I. O. O. F.. meets in Odd Fellows Hall: Norwich Nest, No. 1896. o. o. o. meets in Owls Hall Wauregan Lodge, No. 6. K. or F'' meets in Pythian Hall. l.. St. Anne's T. A. Society meets in T. A B. Hall. . Second Division. A. O. H., meets Tn Court ouinebaug, No. 12S. F. of A, meets in Foresters' Hall.
 Norwich Council, No. 72O, R. Az meets in Buckingham Memorial.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
Visited Home of Ancestors.

E. Frank Brewster of Rochester, N. Y, was the guest Monday of his cousin, Mrs. Eben Allen, of Washing ton street. During the day an auto mobile trip to Griswold and nearby towns was taken, Griswold being the home of their ancestors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11

The funeral of William Mcdonald was held at o'clock Monday morn ing from his home on the Canterbury turnpike. At g o'clock at Sacred Heart church a requiem high mass was sung by Rev. Charles W. Bren- nan. At the offertory Pie Jesu was rendered by Miss May Pounch, whe also sang Some Sweet Day as a wait ing hymn. As the body was borne from the church Nearer, My God. to Thee, was given by the choir. Miss Elizabeth Melone was at the organ.
 There were beautiful flowers, includ- ing standing wreath, Holy Name So- ciety; pink orchirds from the parents; wreath, Arthur A, Mitchell; sheaf of lilies, Mir and Mrs. Yesinowsky and family;' sprays of carnations, MT. and Mrs. Dennis Mahoney of Providence, MT. and Mrs. c. w. Grant and daugh- ter, Louis Heller and Mrs. Garet Roach of Hartford; cluster of roses, MT. and Mrs. John McClafferty: spray of car nations and roses. MT. and Mrs. A. N. Mott; spray of pink orchids, Miss Hat tie Oppe1t.
 The bearers were John Mcdonald, John McClafferty, Jeremiah Casey, Louis Heller, John German and John Yesinowsky. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Relatives present from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Dennis Mahoney of Providence, Mrs. Mary Roach and Mrs. John Mcdonald of Hartford.
 Cummings & Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
Finoer Badly Cut,

The little son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Barber of Lafayette street is recovering from an accident received Thursday while playing with a bicy- cle. His finger, which was nearly cut through, is healing. The wound was dressed at the Backus hospital.