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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22
UNDER FARM AGENT
ARKANSAS FARMS
DOUBLE EFFICIENCY
Government and State College of
Agriculture Offer to Aid Ram
dolph County Employ One.

PocahOntas, Ark, Oct. 15-Randolph
County has received a proposition
from the United States Government
and State College Of Agriculture of
ferlng to contribute from $3.50 to $500
for the Improvement of farming and
stock raising in the county during the
coming year The money would help
to detray the expense of maintaining
farm demonstration agent in the
work of demonstrating profitable
farming methods.
This is the class of work that en-
abled farmers working under the di-
rection of these agents in the State
to grow an average of twenty-eight
bushels of corn while the Arkansas
farmers average yield is only eight
cen bushels to the acre.
,the cotton yield was 524 pounds but
farmers following the advice of the
farm demonstration agents raised an
average of /, 12S pounds to the acre.
County Judge c. f. Pringle, has
received proposition from c. w.
Watson, State agent of farm demon
stratiOn work for Arkansas. to be sub
mitted to the Quorum Court that
meets October p.
The work costs more than rAe a.
mount contributed to the count, bv me
government and college, and the diff
ference, of course, has to be borne bv
the county where the work is done.
If the county will levy, in cash.
$3.50, the college and government will
contribute $3.50 cash, and if the coun-
ty will increase the amount ty $3.50
the government and college will in
crease its gift by the same amount. or
to $500
That most of the counties in Ar
kansas have taken these offers of free
aid for several years past is shown
by the fact that in 1919 government
aid amounted to $4,000, while local
appropriations amounted to So, 1000,
including $2,7S0 contributed by the
railroads in transportation to the farm
demonstration agents.
This amount was greatly increased
in 1914 when total of nearly S112,-
900 was spent for farm demonstration
work in Arkansas. 1t is expected that
q still larger increase will be seen this
year, particularly in view of the great
interest shown in improved and profit
able farming methods, and the re-
awakening shown by bank
ers, business men and the public gen
orally.
With increased crop production
shown by farm demonstration meth
dds it is plain that money spent to
maintain an agent in a county, with
the governmentand college contribut-
ing nearly half the amount expended,
is brought back into the county and
spent among local business men
through increased value of crops pro-
duced
In addition to this the farm demon
stration agents are instrumental in
making farm life easier and more sat
and therefore happier. A
phase of this is seen in the boys corn,
pig, and poultry club work and the
girls canning club work, in dcmonstra-
ling good roads and other forms of
and instructive methods
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22
BROTHERS, 81 AND 81, DIE
SAME DAY AT STURGEON

Sturgeon, Mo-, Oct 15-Verdaman
Riley 81 and James Riley %, brothers
died here the same day. They We're
born in Washington County, Kentucky.
They We're buried side by side in the
Sturgeon Cemetery. Vardaman Riley
is survived by eight children, twenty
four grandchildren and thirty-four
great grandchildren. James is surviv-
ed by six children, twenty-five grand
children and twelve great grandchiId-
rem.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22

United States Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis was brimfull Of the America
first spirit in his speech and his eff
forts were frequently interrupted by
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22
Senator Reed Flags G. O. P.
In His Remarkable Grafton

United States Senator James A
Reed last night eclipsed his famous 81
Louis speech-an eulogy on Missouri
that critics call Classification, in .
peroration that held an audience of
more than G00O men and women en-
rapt, he delivered an cncomium to Am
erica.
His auditors became cnthraIled as
the junior Senator from Missouri
painted with oratory never cqualicd in
Missouri, the picture Of America With
her myraids Of citizens at peace, and
quickly drew the contrasting picture Of
Europe, war torn.
He as quickly turned to themes Of
grave Importance and the words he
spoke in many parts Of his address re
echoed the words of President Wilson
a few days ago. America is to be held
foremost in the minds Of Americans,
was the message Reed carried.
"There ought not to be two opinions
in this country" he declared, "and if
there is any man in the United States
who does not put TINS country tIr'i IN
his heart and mind, before all the
Kingdoms, the empires, Of this earth,
hc is not fit to be a citizen hore.'
Reed said he believed the doors Of
+bic. country should he onpnpd wide 10
Inns country SioU'" ~ "p'"'" " ,"o -
ti"Se WHO WISH - 'o'''' i''.'' i"i ''> ~
'ah'"ge"'
"Why do people come here . Inc
door Of opportunity has been closed III
his face. Hope has been denied nm.
lie has had the hard band OF oppr"SS-
ion rested upon his shoulder by
crowned head.
q have always thought that they
come here to dip their hands in the
blood Of 1916, to learn its freedom and
liberty.
~ hone we hear no more Of this
cor,n1aininr
e.This PoDubIc has only one foreign
oolicv, That is the policy Of the
Spokesman Of this country under thu
constitution, the President who frames
our policy when Congress is not in
session.
"We have had controversies with
those who have been had. thinl, wen
have a controversy with England next.
| hope we do not.
President Wilson sill represent Us
not against England, not against Ger
many, nor against any othcr state as
an individual nation. but as ourselves
again=t all in his contention for what
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22

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propositions simply mean that the
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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22
Senator Lewis Predicts
Democratic Victory in 1916

tremendous outbursts of applause. He
declared that he could not understand
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22

J. C. Prather, Ed. Myers and C. C.
Schonhoff, of Advance yesterday stop
ped in the Cape on business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-06
FALL or WARSAW
 EXC|TES BRITISH

of the city after the weary weeks of struggle was generally looked upon in the light of mild calamity although it is recognized that the triumph of the Germans will have but little effect on the general results of the war.
 The feeling that the fall of the an- cient city was a severe blow is fast wearing away, however and today the principal concern is for the fate of the defending forces as several reports lead to the belief that the Germans have succeeded in trapping large portion of the Russian army before they could retire to positions of safe- ty. The general tone of the press in- dicates the fear that the evacuation was delayed trifle too long to pre- serve the army intact. Terrific fight ing is going on east of the city ant the reports indicate that the Russians are in most difficult position and arc fighting heroically to escape the en- folding German lines.
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entire territory
 | A. Polet then addressed the meeting and stated that he fully appreciated | the importance of the matter for which | it was called, and also delivered mild apology for the lack of interest on the part of his fellow townsmen by regret iting that there were not more present to help things along MT. Polet stated that he was fully decided as to the future and possibilities of the country and was himself fully resolved to re- speaker heartily endorsed the move ment for the purchase celebration and announced that he would assist in every way possible
 Representative Martin Moran took the floor at the request of the mayor and started in by stating that he had come to listen but wound up with elo- quent address in which he boosted every thing in sight, including the and particularly the Kobuk section of Seward peninsula, which he described in eloquent detail as was doubtless very natural. The mayor then invited Judge Tucker to address the meeting and after stating his reluctance to ex- press himself concerning things with
 
 preceding speakers, the judge an- nounced that if he was here in 1917 he would do all he could to help out a celebration of the character proposed He felt that the president himself would doubtless do the same
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-06
RUSSIANS ARE CALCULATING RIGA
MEETING DEVELOPS PLANS
 FOR PURCHASE CELEBRATION

1 Former Mayor W. A. Gilmore was
 asked to speak and stated that in his view the best plan would be to post pone the Fourth of July celebration un- til later period of the month so as
 to coincide with the visit of the tour- ists.
 The speaker stated that this would be fully effective and the celebration could be made the occasion for fully
 displaying the resources and advan- tages of the country. He then moved should be held in the latter part of July. at such time as to coincide with
 the arrival of the tourists and the city council and it's successors should be a permanent committee to act In con- cert with the chamber of commerce in the matter of arrangements.
 The motion was seconded and passed. A motion was also made and passed
 asking that the chamber of commerce
 use their endeavors to secure a better
 mail service for Nome MT Polet tLen stated that it would be a good
 plan for the local chamber of com merce to maintain a permanent exhibit of the products and resources of this section and suggested that the presi- dent of that body be persuaded to se- cure a suitable place for an exhibit of that nature. The president of that
 body, Dr. J. H. Mustard, who was pres ent, stated that he was willing to CO., mittees in every way possible
 The meeting then adjourned.
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RIGA NOW TN GRASP
 OF GERMAN HOSTS

the forts are now in the hands of the Austrian troops. While the reports of the Petrograd government continue op- timistic there is manifest spirit of uneasines at the continued great sue cesses of the Germans in every section of the Russian territory.
 It is generally believed that the con tinuous reverses are having a most demoralizing effect on the Slav armies and this coupled with the aeknowl- edged shortage of ammunition is mak- ing the rank and file of the Russian troops exceedingly disheartened. Late reports disclose that the Russian arm ies are in retreat along practically the whole eastern front. although battling with a savage ferocity along every
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us. TROOPS ASSEMBLING
 ON MEXICAN BORDER

MORALES, Aug. 6.-General Fun ston, commander of the American forces along the Mexican boundary is engaged in assembling troops and equipment to reinforce the Twelfth
 United States infantry, which has been
 on duty at this section of the boundary line since last winter. The imminent prospect of trouble arising out of the impending battle between the rival
 Mexican factions at this point is given
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BERLIN, Aug 6.-The occupation of Riga, the important Baltic post used as a base by the Slav armies operating in the north, is only matter of few hours according to the general staff reports received today The German armies under Buelow are rapidly en- croaching upon the city and are now advancing from Mitau for the last blow at the great Russian port It is re- ported that the defending forces are already retreating and the capture of the city is considered inevitable The German operations are successful along the whole eastern front and the Rus sian army is retreating from the Baltic to Galicia. Heavy fighting is in prog ress east of Warsaw and the Slavic armies are bitterly contesting every foot of the German advance. Reports
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PETROGRAD, Aug. 6.-Although the
 Germans are now in possession of the
 Polish capital it is officially stated that they have gained but little for their enormous and costly efforts beyond the bare shell of the city as practically everything of value was removed prior to the withdrawal of the troops. It is announced that practically every mill and machine shop were removed from the city to other towns of the interior the government aiding the owners
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foot of the retiring battle lines. The press of London is viewing the situa- tion with alarmed eyes and the possi- be effect of the overwhelming victor ies of the Teutonic armies on the west ern front is commented on with gloomy fol eboding. The leading papers com menting editorially on the capture of Warsaw, assert that the fall of that city will have a far reaching effect Tn the final determination of the great struggle for European mastery.
 The German reports assert that the next effort of the Teutons will be di- rected to the capture of Paris and the fall of that city is generally accepted throughout the German empire as be- ing the end of the war.
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CANAL EQUIPMENT NOW TO ANCHORAGE
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NANIMO, Aug. 6.-The big freight steamer Shinola arrived from the Pan anna canal zone yesterday with a capa- city cargo of railroad supplies, exca- yating machinery and various other tion of the Alaska railroad. The ma terial is that selected from among the construction material used in the build ing of the canal by engineers sent to the canal for that purpose and is said to embrace practically every thing in the line of machinery nee ted in the work of railroad construction. After coaling the Shinola will proceed direct to Anchorage
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WARSAW FALLS BEFORE
 ONSLAUCHTS OF BAvAR|ANS

night and although the Russians fought with great tenacity were compelled to withdraw within the boundaries of the city itself until the main body of the defending troops could make their way across the Vistula.
 With the first morning light the Rus sians withdrew the remainder of tn. ir f. rces over the three remaining bridges across the river The Russians are still offering a heavy resistance from their new positions but the capture oi a large portion of the army is consider ed inevitible.
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RUSSIAN ARMY RETRIEVING FROM
 BALTIC ID GAL|C|A

of the Vienna war office confirm the capture of Ivongorod in addition to a great number of the defending troops.
 The Germans are now preparing for a general forward movement along the whole line in an effort to drive the Russians as far within the boundaries of their own territory as possible be- fore the contemplated attack on the French capital is commenced It is believed that the Russians are effect ively whipped and will not be able to recover from the series of defeats for at least six months The German mili- tary experts assert that the recent overwhelming defeats have practically
 eliminated the Slavs as an active fac
 tor in the war.
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Considering the importance of the tendance at the public meeting called by Mayor Diamond last night, at the city hall, for the purpose of discussing means of celebrating the semi -centen- nial of the Alaska Purchase in 1917. While the indictment weather may have been partially responsible for the small of civic spirit of the people of the com munity probably lies at the back of the small amount of interest displayed by the citizens generally. There were a few, however. who undertook to make up for the lack of enthusiasm and if anything ever comes of the meeting it can be easily seen that the credit for both the effort and the will must be largely given to them.
 Mayor Diamond opened the meeting and announced the presence and pur- pose of MT. j. l.. McPherson. the re- presentative of the Seattle Chamber of Commece, who was in the city follow ing a tour of the other sections of AL aska for the purpose of learning the wishes of the people as to the best means for holding the celebration MT McPherson was then introduced and said that as a Seattleite he should only listen but as an Alaskan of some ex- perience he was willing to talk He then proceeded to explain the plans so far formulated for the holding of the celebration, stating first that it was felt bl Seattle that it was not their function to initiate plans which should right fully develop in Alaska, but they felt that it was their duty to help by every means possible any plan that might be endorsed by the people of the ter ritory. MT. McPherson stated that the people of Fairbanks have had the idea of celebrating the semi centennial of the Alaska purchase for several years, although they realized the difficulties of bringing about conSumation of their plans. It was to see what could be
 ~ done by the people of Seattle to assist this movement that he had visited that city. and the peesent plans were largely the result of that visit After ex- plaining the origin and work of the . Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in interesting manner the speaker stated that cooperation was the first essential to success in any manner possible with the people of the territory that he was present The speaker then said that the chamber had decided that one of the most effec- tive means of bringing about results beneficial to the celebration was by the organizing of a tour of Alaska along the lines of the very successful tour larger scale. It was believed that some organized celebration should be provided by the various towns along the line of travel and displays provid- ed whereby the tourists could become familiar with the activities and re- sources of the country and the needs of the territory.
 MT. McPherson then stated his per- sonal view of the wealth and possibili- ties of the country and it's needs and explained it's opportunities for the in- Vestment of capital and in so doing betrayed a most complete familiarity with practically every feature of the
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~. Ts fts OOTViCos
 LONDON, Aug. 6.-Petrograd dis patches from the correspondent of the Times assert that Riga, the most i'm portant port in the Russian empire is doomed to fall into the hands of the victorious German hosts who are now
 sweeping down upon the city from the south and west The correspondent states that there is no doubt of the truth of the early occupation of the
 war office has already announced the evacuation of the city and the retreat of the defending army is now in full swing. The Germans are said to be
 rapidly encircling the great Russian
 port and two corps of von Buelow's
 army has advanced as far as Hitau and is preparing for the last drive at the town.
 The Russians are gradually swing
 ing to the eastward along the whole
 Baltic battle front while the army
 withdrawing from Riga is proceeding along the eastern shore of the Gulf of Riga. Coupled with the failure of the
 Russians to hold the invading armies
 in the north they have suffered an ad
 ditional blow in the capture of Ivan
 gorod which was taken by the Austro-
 Hungarian forces early this morning after a desperate battle in which both patches from Vienna announce that
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VfCCs
 BERLIN, Aug. 5.-The general staff night proclaimed the fall of Warsaw before the onslaughts of the Bavarian troops under Prince Leopold after weeks of patient effort on the part of the German commanders who have been daily drawing closer around the fated city According to the statement from the German field headquarters, the Bavarians succeeded in breaking through the outer and inner trenches
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REvOLUHON|ST ARMY
 DRIVEN FROM CITY
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CAPE HAYTIEN, Aug. 5.-(Delay- ed in transmission). The American cruiser yacht Eagle shelled the city this morning driving the revolutionist army under General Bobo from the town in addition to killing and wound- ing considerable number. The revo- lntionists took refuge in tho thick woods on the outskirts of the town. The Eagle is still guarding the city.
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DETERMINED ID SETTLE
 MEXICAN TROUBLES

immediately and giving the leaders of the several factions one more chance to settle their differences. Although 1t is not divulged it is known that the gen eral plan for the restoration of the constitutional government proposed by Lansing has been accepted by the rep resentatives of the South American states and will be pushed at no matter what cost in men and money.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-Although no official announcement has been forthcoming, it is currently reported in official circles that the governments of the United States and the South American countries will jointly address to the warning factions in Mexico demanding that the present state of affairs be brought to close
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A. r. "A ocTNiCc'
 LONDON, Aug. 6.-The fall Of the Polish capital, although long lookeu upon as inevitable, has caused consid- erable excitement throughout the Brit ish Isles and every scrap of informa- tion concerning the final triumph of the Teutons is being scanned with eager interest. The announcement of the fall
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MOVED FACTORIES
 FROM WARSAW

with every possible means including the advancement of money necessary to such removal. It is officially stated that twenty five millions were set aside by the government for that purpose some weeks ago
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YANKEES CONTROL
 P0RT-AU-PR|NCE
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 PORT ALI PRINCE, Aug. 6.-The American occupation of Port au Prince was completed this morning with the landing of large force of marines from the battleship Connecticut. The Americans have taken entire charge of the city and have the general af- fairs of government well under control
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DANCE.

A dance will be held at the A. B. hall. Saturday evening, August 2, 1915. to which all are invited. Admission, $1.