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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-02-25

AuO 1OtAoShosAS
mittee will meet In st. Louis
Feb. rs to decide upon the time
and place for holding the next
Democratic state convention.
The call for this meeting was
issued by Chairman D. C.|
McClung.
"It is to laugh" says the Nor
borne Democrat, in relating that
an "Oriental palm reader" stay
ed two weeks at Carrolton and
harvested from the credulous
between $3.50 and $1,000. The
Democrat says the 0. p. r. will
starve to death II he comes to
Norborne.
Some good looking young lady
made the remark at the dance
last Friday evening that Jesse
Kahn was having more fun than
anyone else in the crowd, and we
guess that she was right for Jes-
go was going on "high" all the
time.--Bigslow item in the Mound
City News Jeffersonian.
When will people realize that
gasoline is dangerous to fool
withp AT Boonville, Ben Hurt
thought a gasoline tank was
frozen and built fire under it.
Then to show his father it was
frozen he turned on the faucet.
He was covered with blazing oil
that followed, dying next day,
The sheriff OF st. Charles coun-
.lty states that he has not made an
arrest In three months, and the
Jail would be empty except for
the federal prisoners confined
there and three men who are un-
der sentence of death. He says
for two years the salary OF the
office has amounted TO less thar
$500 . year.
"We notice that another prea'
cher has been guilty of kissing
woman member Of his congrega
ton and has resigned his pastor
!, ate. says the editor of the Louisi
ana Press Journal, who adds
, "The preachers ought to leav
: this kind of recreation to u
editors. We don't have SO mue
to lose II we get caught..
One hundred deaf mutes san
"Nearer My God, to Thee" wit
: their fingers at the funeral {
: Miss Ivey J. Myers at st. Loui
: Miss Meyers died Friday ct su
phur, Okla, where she was Q
instructor in the school for Il
10 deaf and dumb. The servic,
q were conducted at local scho
10 for deaf mutes at which Mi
9. Meyers had been educated.
Summing up the recent reviv
meeting held there the Hold
Progress finds that Holden "trir
10 med" Warrensburg in the matt
d. Of paying the preacher, the Il
&c will offering having been :
NJ more than that raised at
cd county seat. The Progress d
sw ures that "single admission
to. cost u trifle more than four Gel
and that converts cost about
!, apiece.
ch A man by the name OF 7
ity Tatum arrived in our city w
ID nesday and during his stay
,as deavorsd to get the DeLisls s.
Of ply Co., to accept checks on
Sturdivant Bank at Cape Cir
deau. The firm got in PHI
% communication with the b
ON and found that Tatum had
'g- money in the bank. butthe ca
60 Ter said the bank wanted the n
Y = Tatum was held here BY Mars
Fay Mcclellan until Sheriff Sunni
OF Of Cape county, arrived and ;
|, his nan TO the Cape.--Porta
VILE. Southeast Missourian.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

The tax book for the collec- tion of the special assessment upon the real property in dis trict No. 1 for the purpose of paying the fourth payment on the Newark Sidewalk Improve ment District bonds has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district arerequest- ed to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from Nov. 15, 1916. If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal pen alties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of November, 1916.
 E. B. Chesser, Collector.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21

of the world behind me il comes right handy to sit and talk over some things and peo- pie who were once on the stage of action.
 The hind sight" is not a bad one to look through once in a while. A few days ago was in a reverie as to things gone by and 1 wanted to be on my fathers old home place and go over 1t and see how many spots l could locate. There is one if it still stands. I could go to it with my eyes shut, if I was not too far away to make the start. That is the old "sim- mon tree. My how good those persimmons were. An o'possum is not to be blamed for loving them so. He displays good taste. But 1 suspect there are
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21

down into Two Mile Creek bot tom, into Uncle Ben Magness' new ground. 1 was the only hunter with the chase and I put up some good old time yells and Bill Evans and Ben Me Donald awoke, for it was 12 o'clock, and came to me. Bill said when he awoke he said, "Cat, that is Jim." Ben said to Etta, that is Jim." And here they came a foot and got there just in time to hear the fox "squall.' We had a good old talk and bade each other good night. The dogs struck a bee line back to their owners. So adieu old days.
 JAS. F. JERNIGAN,
 Paragould, Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21

few old landmarks left to in- dicate where i've boys" once played, worked, and scrapped once in a while. You may break, you may shatter- the vase, if you will, but the scent of the roses will cling round 1t still" In my mind I can see my self with my ever present dog, chasing the rabbit, squirrel, and other game. My biggest fun was "fox-hunting." 1 can see Henry Mac, Bill Eaves, Ben Mack, Henry Galloway, Lou Young, Dave Arnold, Ruff Ho- gan, Sam Fetzer and their dogs in full cry, making Sir Reynard go his best for hours and hours. can hear old Clay Red-Eye, Buck, Polk, Dallas, yelling and making music that was classical indeed to hunt CTS ear and heart.
 Boys; you cigarette smokers, picture show goers, you don't know what real high grade fun is till you ride old Beck on a fox-chase. Gee! get up Beck they are turning for Uncle Davy Gibson's field" Oh, for che more night of such capital fun.
 But it only fingers as mem ory, but sweet as a delightful dream. 1 close with this. The last chase l was ever in around the old home was in 1880. 1 was sitting around the old fire side with my dear old pa, chat ting things over and I heard the yell of dogs and the "hoo- pee-go-it-Lead" and I said "Pa that is for chase" How do you know?" Well, said 1, eff it were a coon or a 'possum the dogs would tree it." He said, "do you like it still?" 1 said yes sir" Qd been apreach- CT for six years) Well" he said, Ego to it, if you want to. ; 1 was not long in setting on the back of Monarch" fine large horse 1 owned then and plunged into the chase for an hour and caught the fox. The hunters were Jim Eaves and some one else. l came in home put up my horse and was mak- ing ready for bed when in about 100 yards of our home another pack came in full cry from toward Sulphur Rock. They were dogs belonging to Jesse Moore and Bill Kent. Out and into it again, the chase led
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21
PREACHER ENJOYS THE
 OLD-TIME FOX CHASE

Dear Journal.-We are all glad when you show your face at our door and we always give you a big warm welcome. You look like visitor from home and generally tell us a good lot of news, general and local.
 We had with us today Bro. John Barnett. John is always welcome at our home and is cheerful and full of remine- scenes. When l was a boy and old folks would visit my father and mother, and talk about old times, and this one and that one, it seemed mighty dry to me. But since 1 have gotten out of my teens" and have a little
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21
Mable Irene Miller, Magness, Arkansas.
WOMAN IN JAIL, FIRST
 IN SEVERAL YEARS

Newport, Dec. 18.-For the first time in several years a white woman is confined in the Jackson County jail. Thel- ma Wells, who lived on the river front here, was arrested several days ago and taken to Batesville on a charge of sell ing narcotic drugs in violation of the Harrison anti-drug act. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Trieber and sent to the jail here to serve the termn.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21
CHEERFUL WORDS
For Many a Newark House.
 hold

To have the pains and aches of a bad back removed-to be entirely free from annoying, dangerous urinary disorders, is enough to make any kidney sufferer grateful. The follow ing advice of one who has suf- fered will prove helpful te. hundreds ot Newark readers.
 Mrs. J. N. Norman, w. Race St., Searcy, Ark, says: T was suffering from pains in my back, in fact, all over my body. Dizzy spells and headaches bothered me and specks seem- ed to float in front of my eyes, blurring my sight. My kidneys acted irregularly. Doan's Kid ney Pills have never failed to relieve me. My condition was serious and to say that Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief is good proof of their worth" i"
 Price soc at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Nor man had. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y 10
 (Advertisement)
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21
WARNING ORDER

In Justice court, Big Bottom township. Before A. H. Saylors, Justice of the Peace.
 D. P. Whisnant, plaintiff, vs. w. N. Lewis, defendant.
 The defendant, w. N. Lewis, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days from this date to answer the com plaint of the plaintiff, D. P. Whisnant.
 Given under my hand this the 27th day of November, 1916. A. H. SAILORS, Justice of the Peace.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21

To the Riddles All letters sent to Santa Claus in care of Morgan's Five and Ten Cent Store, at Newport, will be sure to reach him as he visits this store every Christmas.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21

Patronize the merchants who advertise in this paper. They will treat you right.
 Man fondly believes that he is the master of his own home. But he's the only one that be- lieves it.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21
Letters fOOId
 Santa Claus

Dear Santa-I am a little boy seven years old. I go to school and like my teacher. want you to bring me a wagon, some toys, some candy, apples, oranges and nuts. l have a lit tie sister two years old, she wants a doll and a little rock ing chair.
 Your little friends,
 Boyce and Evelyn Gire, Duenweg, Mo.
 Dear Santa.-I am little boy 2 years old. 1 haven't gone to school yet but l intend to when 1 get old enough. I want you to please bring me little wagon and 8 little watch, some candy and apples. That is all 1 will ask you for this Christmas.
 Your little friend,
 RUE NELSON.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21

Dear Santa.-I am little girl six years old. 1 go to school every day 1 can. I love my playmates. I am in the first reader at school. Please bring me a little wagon and some apples and candy.
 MARBLE BRITTEN. My Dear Santa Claus.-I am a little girl eleven years old and 1 am m the sixth grade, and I help mamma all the time. 1 want new bracelet, a new history, an agriculture book, a few nuts, oranges, apples and candy.
 Mable Irene Miller,
 Magness, Arkansas.
 My Dear Santa Claus.-I am little girl eight years old, and in the third grade. I want a little stove and doll, a little bed, some oranges, apples, nuts and candy.
 Elsie 'Verna Miller,
 Magness, Arkansas.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
Around the City

Two small foreign men walking
along the Avenue came to q sudden
dramatic pause. The smaller ono. with
a pallid face and ink-black eyes.
seemed to pulse with horror as he
stretched imploring arms toward the
other man and finally raised them up-
ward. as II calling heaven to his de-
fense.
The other man. who was thickset
and bushy bearded, scowled and folded
his arms.
A couple Of passing young fellows
stopped to enjoy the performance.
'"rherem be a stiletto In the next
round when the big dago gets his work
in. Little Peanuts Is trying mighty
hard to prove his Innocence, but don't
believe he'll make it."
Don't know so much about that Old
Banana seems willing to hear him out.
Hullo! Good for Peanuts!- He's hand
ing Banan the den"
The smaller man had earned this
commendation by whipping from his
pocket an imaginary pistol ana level
ing 1t point blank at the bushy-beard-
ed ones vest
Look At him. will you? He's a reg.
ular little scrapperi Well. TIL swear!'
For. after going through series OF
windmill exercises. the foreigners flung
Evening star., 1916-09-17
COSMOS

Nine acts of choice. selected vaude-
vile OF the highest class from the in
Dependent, circuits of the country. in
continuous performance from 1890 un-
al nearly II pm. daily. will be the at
trartiou at the Cosmos Theater this
week.
The special feature viii include Lot
tie williams, a tiever comedienne and
dramatic star, who has host of ad-
mirers in Washington, in quaint, new
comedy. "On stony Ground" by Ed
mond Day II has been called slang
ella ssic with a scriptural suggestion
and its scenes are laid in The Fried
Egg Cafe" PelI street. New York Ter
tho's dogs Will present scores Of highly
trained and valuable animals in an ex-
hibition of canine intelligence, skill and
comedy. The Four Charleses will offer
unique Jugglery in "a hotel kitchen,
utilizing all within reach from a straw
to the kitchen range. The Devils
Daughters" one Of the latest girl acts,
will furnish a melodic and terpischo-
rean reyelry, characteristic and catchy.
Other attractions will include the
four moroccoans in a high-class song
revue; Marjorie Fair. western girl
with western repertoire Of new
songs: Hazen and Meyers. in songs
chatter and dances; Cohan and Young,
In melange of musical mirth and non l.
sense. and Harry Rose. with brand
new act. The offerings are all new to
Washington and will be supplemented
with the Pathe and the Seiik Tribune
latest news pictures. Mutt and Jeff in
The Red Cross" with other films, and
a photoplay feature changed daily, at
1890 and 4:45 pm.
Today's performances. presenting all
the attractions of last weeks bill, will
start at 8 pm. and run until nearly II
pm.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
B. F. KEITHS

Adelaide and Hughes. the famous
dancers. will head the bill at the Keith
Theater here this week. with ffteen
assisting dancers. an augmented or
c,lestra and special music, in spec
tslcuIar scenic ensemble. in four parts.
The Birth Of the Dance Tho Classic
of an Age" 'Divertissements- and Tho
Garden of the World" the latter. an
alIegorfcal ballet. on a SURPRISING
scale. The portrayals include War"
Peace" Civilization" Russia" Ser
bia," Germany" "Austria-Hungary."
Belgium" Great Britain" France"
ITALY" and Mexico" Genevieve and
Irene Tobin, of the actor family Of that
name, will present The Ago of Rea-
son." said to be a clever comedy
brought to light by the Washington
Square players. The Spanish violin vir-
tuoso. Ota Gygi. will be third big
feature.
other attractions will be Clark
and Verdi. italian comedians" with
a iaughabie dialect colloQuy; the four
Amaranths, acrobatic and dancing
nymphs; Maud Muller. eccentric come
aienne, with grand opera voice:
"Skeets" Gallagher and Irene Martin.
and the de Macos in a novel gym
number. with the pipe organ recitals
and the Pathe news pictorial
Performances. presenting the Meis-
tersingers DArgantina, Stanley Jam es
and the remainder of last weeks bill
will be given today at and at Sis
pm.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
BELASCO

The Bsiasco will inaugurate the reg
ular fall and winter dramatic season
tomorrow evening. with Oliver Moros-
cos latest production. up Stairs and
Down." a comedy by Frederic and
Fanny Hatton. oo-authors Of 'The
Great LOVER" and authors OF the David
Belasco success, The Years Of Discre-
ton"
The play 10 . novel ono contrasting 8
happenings above and below stairs In q
smart Long Island household. The CEN
trail figures are q polo-play1ng Irish
euardsman and his valet, who conduct
in drawing room and kitchen, respec-
lively, much tho same sort OF amorous
campaign. but with very different re-
suits Though there Is q satirical angle
to all this. the play Is written strictly
in comedy vein, hitting OF amusingly
various sidelishts on life as 1t Is lived
in the fashionable environs Of New
York.
In the staging. directed by Robert
Milton, the producer has set a new
mark for himself, the backgrounds
being the most lavish and interesting,
II is said. yet bestowed on Morosco
play. The settings were made from
drawings by Robert McQuinn, and are
declared distinctly in advance Of any
seen recently on the metropolitan
stage.
Mr. Morosco has assembled = clever
company, which includes Christine Nor
man, Mary Servoss. Juliette Day. Ida
St. Leon, Courtenay Foote, Leo Car
rtllo, Orlando DAILY. Arthur Elliott. Paul
Harvey, Howard Scott, Roberta Arnold,
Adoni Foyteri and others
Evening star., 1916-09-17
War Blows Up One Fake.


It is but few years since little CO.
terie of self-conceived scientists start
ed out to make rain at will. They pro-
claimed that the farmer would be no
longer dependent upon the weather for
his moisture. that the irrigation dis
trict would become neglected and its
storage dams in the mountains would
he things of the past The idea of these
self-styled philosophers, or scientists,
rather. was that by using heavy can
non and firing many shots the clouds
would be condensed and be made to
nour down rain at any given point at
here in California and elsewhere pulled
the old stocking out of its rat hole in
the farmhouse and emptied many good
shekels into the pockets of these takers
in the vain hope of making brazen skies
become covered with clouds and pour
down the dew in copious quantities.
IF there is one of these takers re-
maining on the earth he must be keep
ing very still at present, and would fain
hide his diminished head behind any
old bush or any other concealment that
would keep him out of the limelight of
publicity.
If his theory had an ounce of truth
under 1t the whole world would have
been suffering a Noachtan deluge dur
ing the last two years Bombardment
dreds of miles of territory, shaking all
Europe from the Straits of Dover al
most to Petrograd, and from the North
sea to the Mediterranean. Yet, so far
as cotemporary history chronicles facts,
this unparalleled cannonading has not
brought one more drop of rain to any
SPOT on the map OF Europe than the
normal precipitation
Evening star., 1916-09-17
Coming Attractions
New National Opening.

Milton and Sargent Abofn this sea
son have concentrated their entire at
tention and resources upon one Aborn
English Grand Opera Company. larger
than usual, made up of members Sc
lected from their companies presented
during their annual spring seasons.
This new .Aborn English Grand Opera
Company was formed for a winter season
in New York, but, prior to its opening
there. Is being sent on a limited tour
to Washington. Baltimore, Brooklyn
and Boston. and will open the fall and
winter season at the New National
adopt the repertoire plan. changing the
Offering for each performance There
will be no change in the prices for
merly maintained here, the scale being
25 cents to 81.
The list of operas to be presented
includes The Jewels of the Madonna"
Samson and Delilah." 'Lohengrin.'
MADAM Butterfly" La Boheme."
Lucia di Lammermoor," "Rigoletto"
and I'll Trovatore."
Among the leading artists are Edith
Helena. Blanca Saroya, Eileen Castles.
Lola Demorvilie, Lillian Eubank, Marie
Louise Biggers, Grace Baum, Giuseppe
Agostini, Salvatore Giordano, Giuseppe
Inzerillo, Louis Derman, Milo Picco.
Louis DAngelo. Mario Marti. George
Shields, Paul Veron and others. with
Ignacio del Castillo as conductor and
Karl Schroeder as stage director.
The seat sale for the entire two
weeks engagement begins at 8 o'clock
| tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
Photoplay Features.
Casino.

The premiere Washington presenta-
tion OF ''The Fall of a Nation" at the
Casino Theater today and for the re-
mainder of the week. offers features
that merit special attention. The big
Aim spectacle is Thomas Dixons own
sequel to The Birth Of a Nation" The
music for it was written at Dixon's re-
quest by Victor Herbert, Americas dis
tinguished composer. and 1T is said to
be triumph for the photoplay and the
composer. It will be interpreted at the
Casino by a specially augmented Or
chestra of grand opera proportions.
The story of the film shows the con-
quest of America by an invading army.
After the destruction of New York by
42-centimeter guns. bombs. liquid fire
and other implements of modern war.
the scenes shift to Washington, where
the spectacle has its sensational cli-
max.
The Casino Theater exhibits a special
pride in the fact that 1t is able to break
the release date and show The Fall of
the Nation" in advance of any other
American city. except New York. There
will be no advance of prices, although
the photoplay will be exhibited outside
of Washington aftef its showing here
at the regular two-dollar rate.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
@MONG
@sYsTHE CLUBS
[Nsre 20 9SJ

The Paramount Dramatic Club met
| Thursday evening at its clubrooms. 20
Legal building President A Marcus pre-
siding.
| Harry w. Phillips. supreme knight of
i the Order of. Macabees. addressed the
| club members on plan working in
| conjunction with their organizations.
A special meeting was held after the
| regular meeting with reference to a
dance to be given Thanksgiving night
under the auspices of the entertainment
committee. Three new members were
admitted. -..
A sick committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Messrs. Feldman. Rockfeld
and Coran and Misses Myers. Hutt and
Kreisel. to visit any members OF the
club who may be under the weather"
The entertainment committee has ar
ranged an informal box party for mem
bers and friends to be held shortly Mr.
Allen. assisted by his tutor, has begun
designs on special scenery for the club
for it's plays to be given this winter.
Tho Berwyn Garden Club met yester--
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Donaldson. At the previous meet
and Mrs. Smyser. were: Maj. Stephens.
Mr. and Mrs. Chandle. Mrs. s. Bell. Mrs
Gardiner, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Fitch. Mrs.
Benson. Miss Wigg. Mrs. Nichols and
Mr. Donaldson
lexington w. O. r. U-Mrs Pollock
and Mrs. Day. president and vice p-esi-
esses at the executive meeting of Eek
ington Union, which met with Mrs.
Pollock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Shelton, president of the District W. c.
T. u, expressed appreciation Of the ac-
ton of The Evening Star I'm regard to
the advertisement of intoxicating bev-
erages About 14s leading dailies now
made for the coming year. 1t was
recommended that members be divided
into sections, each section to have
charge of a monthly meeting, thus add
ing variety and interest to the meet
tngs Ii was also recommended that the
union publish a cook book, containing
fayorite recipes of the members Twen-
ty department supertntendents We're
nominated. Luncheon was served by
the hostesses. Those present were Mrs.
Olander, Mrs. Allison, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Spiedel, Mrs. Racine, Mrs. Weller, Mrs.
Gunderson, Mrs. Topham, Mrs Glenn
euts. Mrs. Richman, Mrs. Adams, Mrs.
Harlan, Mrs. GLIB, Mrs. Willis and Mrs.
Nichols.
The Social Club of the Hebrew Homo
for the Aged will meet today at AIS M
street northwest. The success OF the
lawn fete and dance held recently was
due to the untiring efforts of the chair
man in charge of festivities.
The organization is planning dance
to be held within the next few months.
Evening star., 1916-09-17

sprains. and had messed up my froek
and burst my gloves and lost my tenn
per, all I had to show for II was
Quarter-pound fall-off; and don't
know yet but what tho professor
monkeyed with the scales"
You oughtenter be SO suspicious
minded as all that But II seems to me-
II was you. I'd be afraid Of ice cream
Aice creams awfully fattening."
That's 80, Lou, / forgot It's getting
so now that dasn't touch a thing my
appetite goes out to. Seems q sin to
leave 1t, though You wouldn't mind
finishing 1t up for me. would you?
The lath-like person didn't mind in
the least, judging by the way she went
for the remnant of pink brick
And as the lumpy woman smiled
throughout the vanishing process she
couldn't have been SO suspicious-mind-
ed, after all.
Two young women had to scramble
over a dumpy young man on the end
seat of an open car. He was an ex-
oeedingiy dumpy young man ana the
emb mbarrassment OF the young women
put red in their faces and ominous
marks on their brows.
When they were seated the young
man treated them to q side glance and
finding them good to behold proceeded
to smirk approval
The young women paid no attention.
Tho conductor swung along the run
ming board for fares.
The young man made q chivalrous at
tempt to capture the tickets which the