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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
HORSES AND MULES

Nine Head of Horses: 1 family
gelding, l 4-yr-old mare. l SIX
yr-old mare, 2 eight-yr-old mares,
l span of match bay mares, sis
tiers, l span of match black
mares, sisters, sired by Panama.
These mares have all been bred
to Jack and season paid.
Six 2-yr-old Mules: ALI mares
but one, all good ones of good
color. Two spring mules, good
ones, one extra good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
FARM IMPLEMENTS

2 gang plows, 2 riding cultivators
two-horse disc, 16-inch walking
plow, wheat binder, Deering corn
binder goodyas. new, if not sold
before sale, 4-horse disc, 2-horse
steel hay rake, 2-horse rake, hay
loader, mower, corn shelter, 2
steel harrows, 2 2-horse wagons
feed wagon, 5 sets of double
harness, set of light harness, some
household and kitchen furniture
and other articles too numerous
to mention.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
CATTLE

Seven milk COWS, six of which
are giving milk, one will be fresh
about day of sale. 1 Jersey cow
4 years old, eligible to registry,
2 two-yr-old heifers, 3 two-yr-old
steers, 4 spring calves.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
PUBLIC SALE, TUES. OCT. S

AS I have decided to quit farm
ing and am going to move to
Colorado Springs, I will sell at
public sale at what is known as
the Frogge farm, 112 miles north
of Ely, and 11a miles south of
Shannon shop, the following des-
cribed property.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
Keep Down the Weed Nuisance.

Out at Wichita, Kansas, the city
officials and owners of vacant lots
have hit upon novel plan in cop
ing with the weed situation and 1t
would be we'll worth initiating by
any city. The story is told in a
dispatch to the metropolitan press
and reads as follows:
When, a year ago. Wichita Off
Gals found that weeds were going
to take possession of vacant plot
as well as neglected city lots, a
plan was evolved by which it could
be averted. A man was engaged
to prepare the lots for alfalfa at a
cost of fifty cents to the owner, to
pillow, farrow and keep moved the
crops, and the weeds were obliter-
ated in every instance. Many
Wichita lots that otherwise would
have been rank with unwelcome
verdure, were turned into a profta-
BILE small hay meadow. The fifty
cents that the city collected from
the land owners was given to the
man who prepared the land and he
was well recompensed. The alfal-
ia thus raised was utilized in many
ways by the owners and it made
itself more than pay for its raising.
Weeds were unknown in Wichita
last year where the owners Of prop
erty bsreained with the alfalfa man
And there was the fragrant ordor
from the growing alfalfa.
This year, while Wichita city
officials alfalfa sower, the man, who
last year did the work, has put in
many alfalfa crops of small size and
the weeds have been choked off as
a result. The first cutting this
week gives Wichita the odor of a
great big hay field.
1t is estimated that more than
two thousand tons of alfalfa were
cut this week from the numerous
small plots in Wichita and as the
price is high it represents gOodly
sum. In many cases men who raise
home grown alfalfa feed the crop to
the cow or horses and chickens.
Hundreds of small transfer men
who have a horse and COW have
found growing alfalfa on a small
scale very profitable.
One of the beauty spots in Wich-
ita is the Mcknight farm on the
east side of Wichita. which is sown
to alfalfa. 1t consists of nearly one
hundred and sixty acres and lies
south of Douglas Avenue and be
tween Hydraulic Avenue and Grove
Street. J.. Hudson Mcknight the
owner, has been offered a big sum
for the land, but he refuses and
keeps it sown to alfalal. He cuts
four crops year. The big alfalfa
field is adjacent to College Hill, the
best residence part of Wichita, anC
some day will be fine residence
district.
The manner in which the Nc
Knight alfalfa keeps out the weeds
first suggested to Wichita officials
the plan of using vacant and neg
lected lots for alfalfa. The plan il
more than self-sustaining and vii
be carried out on a greater exten
next year
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23

For Sale-120-acre farm in Mon
roe county, all in cultivation, well
improved, near good railroad town.
Will sell at bargain on very easy
terms.-W. S.Woodscn, Owner. 23-4
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
Poll Taxes

Are now due and must be paid at
once to Norvin Yates at the Farm
ers & Merchants Bank.
By order of the Board of Aldermen
Geo. W. Tompkins.
9-23 City Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
HOGS

30 head of hogs weighing from
so to ITO pounds or better, 4
brood sows will farrow about
time of sale. One o. I. G. boar
papers with him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23

For Sale-A farm just outside of
corporation, will be sold cheap and
good terms.-Lewis Lundburg If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23

No hunting or tresspassine allow
ed on my farm.-W. F. Gosney.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23
FEED

About 60 acres Of corn in the
field on stalk. Lot of pasture
and one field of clover, plenty of
water in all pastures.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23

Green & Tooley want your grain
and will pay the highest market
price
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23

Sale begins at 10 o'clock, rain or
shine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-23

Let us have your grain as we
pay the top price. Green & Tooley
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
TODAY'S CONCERTS
IN PERRIEN AND
PALMER PARKS

schmeman's military band. Herman
W. Schmeman. director, renders the
following program In Palmer park
this afternoon, beginning ct 2;3o. and
in Perrien park. this evening, begin
ming at 9 o'clock: March. The .Thup-
Christopher" STobaniJ; overture.
"stradella'' tFlotow): medley ot
American national songs. songs of
the Nation" OLampe); Gems from
Msdsme - xss, sherry tH2schna' waltIes, ws.,
Hours" from 'Gloconda" Ponchi.;;
ellD: grand selection from Aida"
Verdi. star spangIed Banner"
whiteley..s military band will play
,.rncon. at s:so o'clock. in Water
Works park: March. The Victor"
tPlyor); Mills Merry Melodies No.
9. ,Smithl; gsvotte First Heart
mezxo. "o-ga-lal- la tsnyder); valse,
Brides and Butterflies" tMorep: /:
suppe); Chilian dance, "Memana"
tMissud); NANNY Jinny's Jubilee"
tMuir): American National songs"
~ smpel: "The. Jolly Musketcers"
fEdwards): galop. "Infernar' (Koll-
ingD. star spangled Banner"
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
u. S. Sea- Soldiers Land
to Protect Foreign /.
Interests
MAY USE FORCE
TO KEEP ORDER
Will Not Interfere
With Internal Affairs
of Republic
Bp UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Policed
by American marines. Port Au
Prince was quiet today, according
to latest state department advices
from Admiral Caperton, command
ing the cruiser Washington, on the
Haitien capital.
Officials said there was no dis
position to interfere with Haiti's in
ternal affairs; the people were con-
sidered entitled to overthrow their
government as often as they chose;
even such incidents as the assassina.
tion of President Guillaume and
General Oscar were considered
Haiti's business-not the United
States, but--foreigners' rights must
be respected.
This, II was pointed out. the
Haitiens had failed to do. They in
vaded the French legation to get and
kill Guillaume and the Dominion
legation to do the same thing ia
General Oscar.
Moreover. foreign business inter
ests were said to have suffered
severely from the continual political
disturbances in the republic. The up
shot was that the American marines
being landed, were expected to stay
not only until order was fully re
stored but also until its continuance
was assured.
The belief was that this would he
accomplished by an arrangement All.
thorizing the United States to use
force, II necessary. TO uphold what
ever government is established 10
succeed that Of the slain President
Guillaume.
On this basis, France and Santo
Domingo were expected TO accept
apologies as sufficient satisfaction
for the violation OF their legations.
The collier Jason. with reinforce
ments for Admiral Caperton. was ex-
pected at Port Au Prince somdtime
today.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
~ --~<x
Attacks Along Mar =.
Fruitless, Declares
Petrograd Report
sv's'
HEAVY FIGHTING
ON BUG RIVER
Trenches Taken and
Re-taken in Furious
BayOnet Clashes ENG ,''I
. n

PETROGRAD. July 2s.- Russian
arms withstood three furicus ~
tacks By Field Marshal Won 1geeCD
ensen's German troops near HtQ1g
sof. and By brilliant countef c1bsG
sive, swept forward irresistahly ~
capturing three villages from ~,
enemy. The ofilcial war olIc5 1(
lnent today related this ine6
show that the German wave -
breaking fruitlessly on the soli1
rock Of Russian -dsfense.
The enemy continued to att6c1E
practically throughout the tes11tu
from the Wieprx to the Bug. M ~
on Wednesday night that the H.
SLAMS captured the villages OF nalno
lupy. MADAM and Ostrowsly, Nm
a total OF 1,5O0 German prisons1a
Continuing, the war once says:
Persistent enemy attacks cour
tinue north Of Stepankowitse. We
repulsed three furious attacks do.
signed to break our front, infictine
heavy losses on the enemy.
South of Sokal (Galicia) We &.
pulsed the enemy, who crossed tAo
Potourzhitse on Wednesday morn,
ing. In these actions We took mn
merous prisoners. The enemy haa
brought up reinforcements.
Fighting Of the severest intenslty
continues on the upper Bug. married
by heavy artillery firing. Along the
Narew the enemy Is attacking also
with heavy artillery.
I'm the vicinity Of the mouth g
the Iskwa a portion Of the enemy
captured our trenches. Counter -.
tacking, with bayonet charges. W
repulsed him.
ION the right bank of the Narews
the enemy's offensive Is fruitlsssLs :
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
FERRIS PLANS
PROBE OF POLICE
COURT RELlSASES

Gov. woodbridge N. Feeris win
start an investigation Of his own,
into the release system In the De-
troit police court. according to dis
patches from Lansing.
Gov. Ferris will communicate to
the prosecutor his desire for q thor
ough investigation OF charges that
professional crooks, with records,
find no dificulty IN obtaining their
freedom on personal recognizance,
and also the charges that profes-
sional "releasers" and professional
bondsmen. are reaping q harvest
from men and women arrested.
A statement attributed to Chief
Deputy Sheriff John w. Smith n
said to have aroused the governor
to the necessity for a state quix into
the police court. The statement. a.
attributed to Smith. was: Il could
take you tonight to ten or q dozen
persons who have police court re-
leases for sale. and presume there
are more. The practice has grown
among a certain group OF parasites
until they fight among themselves.
for the privileges Of taking some
unfortunste's money"
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
Germany Regards Sit
uatiOn As Extremely
Grave
GERARD KEEPS
STRICT SILENCE
Regards Document As
Final Word of Gov
ernment
BY CARL w. AckERMAN.

oy SAHl W. ACk eHMAN.
(Sfof Correspondent United Press.)
BERLIN, (via The Hasue), July
29.-There Is no chance to doubt
that the situation growing out of
the new differences between the
United States and Germany Is re-
garded here as extremely serious.
Americans In Berlin who are in
touch with the American embassy
know that the feeling there has be-
come extremely grave.
Ambassador Gerard, In his deal
ings with the foreign once, has
adopted frm attitude. indicating.
In effect, that the Lusitania Incl.
dent is closed as far as he, speak.
ing for the United States govern.
ment, Is concerned; that he expects
to have nothing further to com.
municate to Germany on the sub.
ject.
This attitude on the part of the
ambassador In new. Gerard. who
was. in closest touch with develop
ments both here and at home made
strong efforts In the direction of an
agreement between the two govern
ments. learned today. He even
sent to Washington, following the
dispatch Of the last German note.
several propositions urging . COM
promise and pointing out the pos
sibilities for an amicable under
standing.
Gerard. now. however, has taken
the position that inasmuch as Pres.
(Centinuea On Page Two.)
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
SCANDAL IN
|JAPCAb|NET
BY UNITED PRESS.

TOXIC. July 29.-Home Minister
Oura resigned today following his
Implication in alleged extensive
bribery in the recent general elec-
tion. His arrest Is expected to fol-
low.
Fears for . complete government
upset, which resulted from the ar
rest last night Of Hayashida, chief
secretary Of the house Of representa-
tives, are increased.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
WILL IT APPEAL ro THE VOTER,
VERNON, GINGER ALE KING,
PURE WATER "CRANK," HAS
GREAT PURIFYING SYSTEM

No one would suspect mild-man-
nered James Vernon, alderman from
the Second ward and father Of the
ginger ale industry in Detroit, of
being a crank. but he is. Just start
talking water" to him and you'll
find out.
Yes. Mr.. Vernon Is crank on
pure water, and after you've seen
to what lengths 1t has carried him
you'll agree that it's pretty good
fault.
Ever since MV Vernon started
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
HOME LOOTED
OF GEMS WHILE
FAMILY is AWAY

Detectives Repp and Heig are in
vestigating the theft of jewelry val
ued at $500 from the home OF Otto
G. Behr. No. CIT Field-ave., some
time Wednesday afternoon or even
ing. the members Of the family dis
covering the theft when they re-
turned home shortly before midnight.
Several diamond rings, four watch.
es. some stick pins. two strings of
pearls. and two necklaces were in
cluded In the plunder.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
Secretary Redfeld Be-
gins Probe of Inspec-
ton Service
FEDERAL COURTS
COMMENCE WORK
Two Steamship Line
Officials Among Men
Accused
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, July 29.--With six
men held to the county grand jury
as result OF the coroner's inquest
to Ak the blame for 1900 to l,400
deaths on the Eastland, presentation
OF testimony was begun today in two
new probes. They were the formal
Investigation by the government
steamboat inspection service. head
I'd by Secretary Of Commerce Red.
field in person. and the nrst session
OF the federal grand jury. United
States District Attorney Clyne plan
ned personally TO present evidence
and examine witnesses before the
latter body.
The men held before the coroner's
fury which. throughout its verdict OF
Granddaughter. emphasized that greed
for gold was responsible for the dis
aster. are:
w. X. Greenbaum, Of the Indiana
Transportation Co. which chartered
the Eastland from the owning st.
Joseph Chicago line.
Robert Reid, United States boat
inspector, who granted the request
of the steamboat officials to raise
the passenger-carrying capacity Of
the boat.
Harry Peterson, captain Of the
Eastland.
Joseph NJ. Erickson. chief engin-
eer OF the Eastland, and son-inlaw
OF Inspector r. NJ. Reid.
c. C. Ecklin. United States boat
inspector
William Hull, vicepresident and
general manager Of the st. Joseph
Chicago line.
All these men, except Hull. are In
custody or under close surveillance.
Hull, whose agents announced he
has been Frustrated at his Michigan
home since his boat sank with 1.200
souls, sent word early today that he
would be in Chicago by noon to
place himself In the hands OF the
authorities.
One fact that loomed up today to
disturb oficials investigating the
disaster. was pointed out by Secre-
tary Redfield. The cabinet member.
with permission OF States Attorney
Hoyne, told the county grand Jurors
he believed they have not authority
to indict, and that the states attor.
ney could not lawfully prosecute
federal steamboat officials. He de-
clared ne has found they violated
no federal statutes and consequently
could not be blamed for obeying the
rules and law under which they
work.
Prosecutor Hoyne attached so
much weight to this newly-arisen an
gle that he postponed asking the re-
turn of Indictments. which he an
bounced would be handed down yes
terday.
Tho verdict OF the coroneTs Jury
bitterly arraigned federal laws which
permitted inspectors arbitrarily to
increase a boats passenger-carryin
capacity with regard only to nine
feet of space for each person and no
regard for stability. The Jurors
found that not only do existing laws
present loopholes for gold-greedy
,hlpowners, but that even these
laws are many times laxly admins
tered.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

making ginger ale years and years
ago, one Of his chief aims has been
to secnre 100 per cent purity of
product, and the Detroit water sup
ply gave him 9 splendid oportunity
to ride his hobby q
When he began his experiments
on the river water he was In
about the same Ak as the physicians
called into consultation over the
case of Hortense. the fat girl Nat
Wills used to tell about; they didn't
know whether to operate or blast.
(Continued on Page Two.)
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
DetrOiter Convicted of
Dynamiting the Pea
body Factory
SENTENCE TO BE
PASSED, FRIDAY
Conf e s sion Names
Kaltschmidt As Plot
InstigatOr

After a trial lasting only one day,
william Letter. Of Detroit. was
found guilty In the Essex county
court in Sandwich, Wednesday, Of
dynamiting the Peabody Manufac-
turing Co.'S overall plant in walker.
vile. June 21. and Of conspiracy.
Under the law he may be committed
to prison for life. The maximum
penalty for conspiracy alone is II
years. Sentence will be pro.
nounced Friday morning.
County Judge J. o. Dromgole con.
Quoted the trial. His decision was
rendered soon after the case was
closed, Letter having waived his
right to a jury trial. He received
the verdict calmly. displaying nc
emotion whatever. As the crowd
filed out OF the ce6rt room he leaned
over and kissed his wife, who was
present throughout the trial.
Crown Attorney j. H. Rodd pre-
sented the governments case. and
the defendant was represented by
Attorney T. Mercer Morton.
There were three counts In the
indictment on which Lefler was
tried. They charged him with caus
ing the explosion, with conspirins
with Albert Kaltschmidt and one
Schmidt, and with having explo
sives In his possession. The third
count was withdrawn by the gov
ernment, and Letter was convicted
on the other two. He pleaded no,
guilty to each count.
The reading OF LETTERS alleged
confession was the feature Of the
trial. In II he named Albert Kalt
schmidt. of No. 81 Hancock-ave
tContinued On PsGe Twe)
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
Take $3.50 From One
Man and $190 From
Another
MIRROR BACK
is POOR BANK
Woman Hides Savings
There, But Thief
Lifts Roll

Mrs. Ella Bagley, OF No. "a Baker
st.. hid her money behind a mirror
on a mantel piece In the front room
Of her home.
This was a secret with Mrs. Bag
ley. but someone else found the hid
Ing place. % II is not a secret any
more. and. anyway, the $56 that was
behind the mantel. had disappeared
when Mrs. Bagley returned home
Wednesday evening. She suspects q
boarder.
Damyen Cavic. who came here
from Redben. Pa, to make his home
at No. 571 Milwaukee-ave. east, was
met by the reception committee Of
the Order Of Dips, when he arrived
here. Wednesday afternoon, and as
he boarded a Woodward car at the
Michigan Central depot, someone
took $3.50 in cash from his hip
pocket. he reported to the police.
Alfred Sharbnow, Of No. 81 Gull
los-st.. reported another trying ex-
psrience.
He said he met young woman at
Congress and Randolph-sts.. Wednes-
day night. and took her to Rosen-
berser's cafe, No. 40 Gratiot-ave..
where he bought some drinks for
her. As he started to pay his &C.
count, the young woman grabbed q
$50 bill from his hand, gave It to
william Hardy. waiter. and he
handler her 347 change. Then she
walked out the rear door and dis
appeared. sharbnow told the police
about II.
Nicola Capocci had saved up $3.50,
toward bringing his wife and two
children here from the old country.
when he met two apparently drunk.
en- men at Rivard and Eliotsts.,
Wednesday. and accepted their invi-
tation TO have a few drinks and q
game Of cards. He reported to the
police that the men were not a.
drunk as he thought. for they got
his S1e0. his savings from three
years of labor with a pick.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
WARSAW DEFENSES HOLD
FAST under TERRIFI
POUNDING BY TEUT0D
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinttys TAufsAay
nlGAt and Friday. unsettleA. prohablo
shower, not much change In temper.
ature. llght to moderate seuth to
west W1nA0.
Lower M1chigans Partly cloudy
With local showeRsy not mach change
In temperature.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
SIX HELD TO GRAND JURY
IN EASTtAND CASE; TWO
new INQUIRIES START
TODAY'S GAMES
BY UNITED PRESS.
A~~.l~A.

BY UNITED PRESS.
American.
Detroit at New York. part cloudy.
Chicago at Boston. cloudy.
st. Louis at Philadelphia, fair.
Cleveland at Washington. clear.
National.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. threaten
ing.
Boston at Cincinnati, cloudy 1.-TWO
games.)
New York at Chicago, cloudy 1.-TWO
games.)
Philadelphia at st. Louis, cloudy.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

Four champion PAGERS start
in the big race Friday and all
Of them can beat two minutes.
Directum /. William, Anna
Bradford, Frank Bogash, Jr.,
and Flower Direct start in the
big pace FHday.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

Greatest pacing race ever
seen at Blue Ribbon races on
Friday.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

Go and see the champion
PAGERS beat the record Friday.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

Biggest race Of the year
Friday, the Free for All pace
by the champions.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

nsshsss for Health -swA Pleasure. !.
|. Mineral baths and nil approved
|nent as WAYNE Hotel Mineral Baths
|Doen day and nisht.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

May Ne Change On weathev.
Noonday Lnnch: s6c.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

r. VI. weodpum has jsss retsvseA sve9
kansas City. wkere he. eea<eeee4
the purchase OF the butidinE ana tcv
cupied by Psrke. Davis q Co. tor
warehouse and office purpoee4
Property In the neighborhood n M
creasing In value very rapidly. an4
desirable from both an inveotmo0f
and business prudence poins -
vitw. s.t
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29
BECKER TO
MEET DEATH
ON FRIDAY
Justice Ford Denies
Condemned Mans
Last Appeal
FEELS TRIAL WAS
JUST AND FAIR
BY UNITED PRESS.

oeelNiNo, N. ", July 90
"You can tell the world that
Charlie Becker will die like
man. That's ALL"
Becker has lost hIs last fight.
with the above words he resign
Cd hImssh 70 HE fate today,
even while hls lawyers were fe-
verishIy CROPPING for some legal
angle on which they could hope
to turn the case and cheat the
gaunt chair In which he will die
at 6:45 o'clock tomorrow morn
Inc. Even hls wife, whose re-
markable nerve has never fal-
tered throughout his three years
fight for life, was In . state Of
collapse today. Her nerve broke
whsn relatives told her at mid
night Justice John Ford refused
70 grant her husband q new
trial.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-29

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Justice
Ford. of The supreme court, last
night ofacially denied the plea Of
counsel for Charles Becker for a
(Cs.tinseS 'sa Psse rwsl