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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15
To Operate on Strangers Skull

Last November Joseph Radley. a
tramp, was struck by a train at
Stoutsville and his skull crushed
He was taken to the county In.
Urinary and has been there ever
since completely paralyzed Drs.
Payne and Clapp say that pressure
on the brain is responsible and
think all operation will restore him
completely and relieve the county
OF his care the rest of his life
County court has consented and the
operation will be perform ed in "A
few days - Paris Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15
X Of c. Acts

The Knights Of Columbus in con-
vention at Maryville, Mo. a few
days ago, passed the following res
OiuriOn by rising vote. amid much
applause: We, the K. of c. Of
Missouri. in convention assembled
recognizing the awful condition ex
listing in Europe, and aware. as our
president has said, that a spark
from the great confiagration may
ignite our own beloved country in
blaze of war. do reaffirm our al
,egi1nce to the United States OF
America. the country Of our birth
VI adoption We recognize no duty
or allegiance. Of whatsoever nature.
to any nation except the u. 5 ot
America. for whose honor and prln.
ciples we are ready and willing to
sacrifice all we possess. Shpuli oc-
casion demand Irrespective Of our
various political beliefs, we pledge
our fealty to the president Of the
United States Elk
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15
Reputation

1t would be well if character and
reputation were used distinctively.
in truth, character is what a person
is; reputation is what he is suppos.
ed to be Character IS in himself.
reputation is in the minds of 9th
ers. Character is injured by temp
tarionS. and by wrong. doing: reputa-
ton. by ISLANDERS and libels Char
acter erdnrcS throughout defama-
ton in every form. but perishes
when there is voluntary irons
erosion; reputation may last
through numerous transeressiOnS
hut be DESTROYED 10y ii single. and
even an unfounGed. accusation or
aspersiNn Abbott
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15

John Moss, aged eighty years
passed away Sunday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs NJ. T Gill. of
Perry. He was one Of the countv's
oldest and most highly respected
citizens Funeral services were
conducted by Rev Maxwell. the
minister of the Perry Christian
church Of which Mr.. Moss was a
member. The remains were in
TERED IN the Lick Creek cemetery.
Besides Mrs. Gill there is another
daughter, Mrs. j E. Boulware, of
Perry. and one son, Geo Moss, of
Mark Tree. Ark. - Center Herald
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15
Could Happen in Monroe County only

According to Ed Delaney living
north of Paris, Monroe county is the
most wonderful place in the world.
real estate circulars about Califor.
mia and Texas TO the contrary not
withstanding. In a way of proof he
cited the fact that out on route |
last Friday the unusu ! spectacle
of corn being planted and gathered
at the same time was presented
Jim Sanders was gathering part Of
last years crop, he said. and the
rest Of US were at work planting
this years crop | say we've got
the land OF mix and honey beat a
city block, but don't tell jim -
Paris Mercury
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15
Splints Removed

Dug Crawford who fell abolt a
mouth ago and broke his hip. is
improving. Monday morning DR..
Turner removed the splints and
while it may be some time before
he is able to get around he is doing
as well as could be expected. We
hope he will soon be able to get
down town again.
Mr.. Crawford is in the eighties
but except for the broken bone. his
physical condition is unusually
good for his age
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15
The Russian Wheat yield is only
10 bushels to the acre.

The Russian Wheat yield is only
10 bushels to the acre
Over million dollars is spent in
dissipation in New York every day.
The early bird gets the worm
and the early swimmer gets the
cramps.
Natives of Algeria bury with their
dead all the medicines used in their
last illness.
A brilliant and permanent green
can be produced from the stalk and
leaves of nettles 1t is sometimes
used to dye wooden stuffs
The average American eats so!
pounds of beef, y pounds OF veal
70 pounds Of pork and lard aud g.
pounds of mutton and lamb every
year
An Egyptian nobleman'S tomb,
built 4,5OU years ago. and preserved
in its entirety has been placed on
exhibition in the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art IN New York City.
The building Of st. Paul's
cathedral, London, required SO
years.
/ Australia. it is estimated. con.
taiDs two. eIevenths of the worlds
total of sheep
Fireworks are said to have been
first used in Europe in the city OF
Florence in 1860 They are being
used everyday now all over Europe
Silk worm culture has become
such an exact science ia France
that the weight of the cocoon>
harvested in proportion to the eggs
IncuOated has been doubled.
! German army surgeons have It
have gold for many jobs of jaw
patching Among the articles being
melted down for the material are
old wedding rings, English coins
and even filings from the teeth.
Metal shingles for Johannesburg
South Aflica, have TO be thicker
than those ordinarily sent from the
United States, in order to be proc
against the severe hailstorms that
are frequently experienced in tina,
district American metal ceilings
tiLd d good market there
Pure air is blue, because, as New
ton tells US. the molecules OF the
air have the thickness necessary
TO reflect blue rays. When the sky
is hot perfectly pure the atmosphere
is bler ded with perceptible vapur>
AMI tie diffu>cd light is mixed
~Ith a large proportion Of white
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15

Of English invention i, watch
81 mounted in ii case that it can
be tliied and laid on table win
the NAL III an almost vertical
position.
A Russian government bureau is
organizing scientific expedition
TO make thorough investigate
of the mineral resources of Siberia
The production of electyOlytic
iron sheets and tubes from cast
iron is the purpose Of a process
which is being developed by French
scientists.
Statistics gathered from COLLEGES
throughout the country show that
residents of the United States, both
men and women, are growing taller
more robust and stronger.
In machine invented in England
TO test the durability of textiles,
dull edged blades are rubbed by an
motor against the fabrics
until they are worn through.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15
Shelbyville Chautauqua

Shelbyville will hold their chau-
tauqus from July as this year.
They expect to make the Fourth of
July a big day and as there is no
other celebration in the county
there should be a good attendance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-15

Jefferson City, Mo A baby girl
weighing II 4 pounds has arrived
at the home Of Secretary Of State
Cornelius Roach This is the tenth
girl baby born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roach and The fourteenth child all
of whom are living When Roach
first began his career as state
official in 1908 he had a family Of
ten children. Since that time the
stork has visited him three times.
leaving twins on one trip Roach
said last night if ten children con-
stltn'ed eOod argument for the
nomination OF Secretary Of State.
he believes that fourteen cOnsti-
tute better uue for a nomina-
ton for governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
.|NFANT|LE PARALYSIS
EPIDEMIC is SPREADING
Several Cities Throughout Country
Report Discovery of
Disease.
LITTLE CHANGE IN NEW YORK
Health Authorities and Prominent
Physicians Discuss Means by
Which Outbreak Can BE Checked.
Federal Government to Lend Aid.

NEW YORK. July Health authori-
ties Of New York decided late tonight
20 abandon for the present at least
plan decided upon in the afternoon
to appeal to the American Red Cross
for nurses 20 aid in stamping out the
scourge OF infantiie paralysis in this
city which since June ! has caused 1876
deaths among children. Health Com
missioner Emerson said he was now of
the opinion II would 40; be necessary
10 ask for outside aid. as the hospitals
OF this city have agreed to extend their
help more freely.
The call for help was sent out after
day devoted by health authorities
and the most prominent physicians of
the greater city to a discussion Of
means by which the spread of the dis
ease can be check d. Some encourage,
.nent was found in the tact that fewer
new cases Mere reported to-day than
on Thursday ana Wednesday.
Or Emerson declared that one Of the
stems he had decided on was the prose
cution OF physicians who have failed
TO report cases they have attended.
Fairgrounds in various parts of the city
also were ordered closed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
Allies in Mighty Dnue
Against German Lines
on Opposite Fronts

Addison who. next to David Lloyd
George. is the most important official
in the Ministry of Munitions. Mr.
kellaway says:
we are not yet at the full flood Of
our output of guns and shells. Ii the
Germans cannot be driven home other
wise. our army shall have such u
supply OF guns that the limbers Shall
touch each other In continuous limo
from the Somme to the sea- ~.
Hc added that ninety new arsenals
had been provided. and that 10000 con-
trolled firms are producing munitions
The total number of munition workers
in 1914. he said, was under 1000. 900.
and there now are 100000. The labor
problem. Mr.. Kellaway asserted. has
been. TO large extent. solved by the
women Before the war $4,000 women
were engaged in war industries There
are now $4,000 so engaged.
Much interest is attached to the new
Russo Japanese treaty. which. accord
inS to an authoritative Japanese source
here, effectively dispels any hope Ger
many may have held of seducing any
member OF the entente alliance, and 1t
is the strongest possible reply TO the
numerous offers which have been made
TO both Japan and Russia with view
to bringing about a separate peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08

The international boundary. and the
unreserved expression Of the desire
OF your government to reach an
adjustment OF these difficulties Oh q
broad ana amicable .aSis The same
spirit of friendship and of solicit
tude for the continuance of cordia!
relations between our two coun-
tries inspires my government, which
equally desires an immediate solu-
ton OF the matters of difference
which have long vexed both gov
ernments.
1T is especially pleasing TO my
government that the de facto gov
ernment of Mexico is disposed to
give quick. as we'll practical, CON
sideration in spirit Of concord to
the remedies which may be applied
to the existing condition. Recipro-
eating the same desire. the govern
ment of the United States is pre-
pared Immediately to cXchaage
views as to practical plan TO re-
move finally and prevent rccur-
renee of the difficulties which have
been the source Of the controversy
Accept, Mr.. Secretary. the re-
newed assurances OF my highest
consideration
IL am. sir.
Yours very sincerely.
ROBERT LANSING"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
SHELL HITS NEAR AMBUL ANCE
Wrecks One of Cars. md Fragments
strike and Injure Two AncrI-
Drivers.

PARIS. July "A six-inch she'll
which burst near tho Richard Norton
section of the American Automobile
Ambulance on the Nerdun front
wrecked one OF the ambulance cars, and
fragments of the shell struck the two
American drivers. Harry Howard HoI-
linshcad. of Sparta. y J.. suffered a
flesh wound in the left forearm. and
Jacob Wendell. of New York. formerly
Of SandridSebury. England. was
wounded in the back None of the
French wounded in the ambulance was
struck hy the shell fragments. The
Norton section of the American Am
bulancc was filled with French wounded
at the time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
lansing Sends Note Accepting
Carranzas 5 Proposal to u. S.

WASHINGTON. July "A note,
formally accepting General Car
ranza's proposal that differences
between the United States and the
de facto government of Mexico be
settled by direct negotiations was
handed to-day to clisco Arredondo.
the Mexican amba ssad or d esiGnate.
Secretary Lansing took Il draft of
the note to to-day's Cabinet meet
ing and had it delivered after the
Cabinet adjourned.
The text OF the note addressed
to Mr.. Arredondo follows:
"Sir.-l have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your COM
munication OF July 4. 1916. in which
you transcribe a note addressed to
me by the Secretary of Foreign Re-
lations of your government, and to
request that you viii transmit to
him the following reply:
'Mr. Secretary:
Il have the honor 10 acknowledge
the receipt Of your courteous note
transmitted to me by Senior
dondo on the ith instant. in which
YOU refer 10 my notes cf June 20
and June "5th. and TO assure you Of
the sincere qualification Of my gov
ernment AT the frank statement of
the difficulties which have. unfortu-
nately. arisen in our relations along
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
RICH WAR BOOTY CAPTURED
Luxury of Arrangements shows Tint
Germans Considered Their
Positions lmpreEnnblrS

PARIS. July THE work Of sorting
the booty taken by the French troops
in the fighting at the Somme brings
to light many curious facts. In the
Mereaucourt woods heavy German
battery was found completely dis
mounted. The battery commanders s
shelter alone remained intact
The luxury IF the arrangements In
the German positions on the Santerre
plateau showed that they were con-
sidered impreEnahlc. In the positions
occupied 10y the battery mentioned were
piano, brass bedstcad and com
piete hot and cold water supply
The greatest booty fell to General
Ba!fourier's II nous Iron Corps -
which DISTINGUISHED itself at Nertiun.
This corps took enough material to set
up whole army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
RYAN OFFERS SITE
Wants Government 60 Accept Fart of
His Estate Near charlottesville for
tvtD Hon or stock u.isin..

WASHINGTON, July 1-'rhomss r.
Ryan. the New York fnane.cr, hgs Of.
fered several hundred acres Of his big
estate near Charlottesville. Va. To the
government to be used as remount
depot or an aviation field. or stock
raising for the army. II the offer Is
accepted, nominal sum must be paid
Tor II to conform to the law "A board
composed Of army officers appointed
by Secretary Baker recently visited
the grounds. and has. submitted Il re.
port to Major-General Scott, chief of
stan, which is understood to recon.
mend acceptance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
BRITISH RESUME
OFFENSIVE AT DAWN


LONDON. July Capture by the
British of a German trench on a front
of 1000 yards east of La Boiselle, in
the Somme region. was announced Of
ficially to-day
The British resumed the offensive on
certain sectors east OF Albert at dawn
to-day.
At the same time the Germans
launched heavy attacks on the British
trenchcs near Ancre Violent fighting
is now in progress
In the vicinity of Ovilers and Con-
taimaison, AS we'll as near La Boiselle.
the British made progress. In the re-
gion of Thiepval the Germans regained
section of lost ground
The statement follows:
This morning in certain sectors of
the battle field east of Albert we re-
sumed vigorous offensive at dawn.
The Germans n the same time launched
heavy attacks on our trenches in the
vicinity of the Ancre and north of Fri
court, with the result mat violent fight
ing is now in progress along the whole
front between the Ancre and Mon
tauhan
Up to the present several important
tactical successes have been gained by
'"' III tne vicinity or OVlllerS.
La Boiselle and Contalmaison, but
northwest of Thiep>.,l the enemy sue
ceeded temporarily in regaining 200 or
900 yards of lost ground
The operations of last night before
the resumption Of the offensive re-
ported in the foregoing statement are
described in an earlier official COM
munication, as follows:
Last night the enemy heavily bonn
hafded our new positions at Bernaffay
wood aud Mou'auhan and near La
solSellc using in some places lachry-
matory shells. Eastward OF La Bois-
ellie. after severe fighting. in which the
enemy suffered heavy casualties, we
captured another trench on a front Of
1000 yards, where we are now firmly
established.
southwest of Thiepval determined
attack on our new lines was complete-
" crushed
The enemy's artillery was particu-
iariN active III the Loos salient and op-
posite Hulluch our artillery shelled
the enemys communication trenches
and billets at various places. We sue
ceSsfully Sprang two mines opposite
Auchy and Hulluch.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
Sir A, Conan Doyle avs
Visit to Western Front

Comm Doyle. In which he tells what
nc SAW during three dnys' visit to
thr hnttie line In Frnnrc, will appear
In Sundays issue of The Times
Dispatch. The noted English author
snys he found the same conditions at
the three points he visited, the most
striking being thnt the French are
firing five. and often ten. shots to
every one TINT the Germans fire. lie
states that there were siEns thnt the
TcutOns' spirits were ut low ebb,
and that French officers told him
that prisoners they took complained
Of their ratiOns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
NIGHT PASSES QUIETLY
on is0r.I SIDES OF RIVER

FAR!S. July 7.--Quiet prevailed last
night OH both sides Of the Somme River.
says to-day's War Office statement.
The artillery Of both sides was ac-
tive on the left and right banks of the
Meuse. especially OH the Thiaument
earthwork and In the Fieury and
Chenois sections. 4 small German at
tack on the French trenches at tho
LIE Pretre woods failed.
German aeroplanes yesterday dropped
bombs on the open town OF Lure. KILL
Ing eleven persons. all OF whom except
ono were women or children. Two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
Federal GOVERNMENT
TAKES HAND IN FIGHT

WASHINGTON, July THE Federal
Public Health Service took hand to-
day In the fight to end an epidemic Of
infantile paralysis In New York City
and to prevent It's spread elsewhere
Six government experts were ordered to
New York to cooperate with State and
city authorities, and steps were taken
to organize a Federal corps OF sur
geons and laboratory scientists to work
out preventive measures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
HAS TWO;
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, ONE

PHILADELPHIA. PA, July 7.-Dr.
Samuel G. Dixon, commissioner of the
State Department of Health. announced
here tonight that case of infantile
paralysis had been reported 70 his de
partment from South Bethlehem.
Two cases of the disease were re-
ported to the health authorities in this
city last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
FORTY-FIvE CASES IN STATE
OUTSIDE OF GREATER CITY

ALBANY. y. Y. July 7.-According
to reports received up TO O'Clock
there are onl.- forty-ive cases of in
fant!le paralysis in the State outside
Of Creator New York. Fight new cases
were reported during the forenoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
SIX CASES IN ALL
REPORTED IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. OHIO. July 7.-One
more case of infantile paralysis de-
vcloped here to-day, making six cases
III ALI that have been brought to the
attention OF the health authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
SMALL CHILD STRICKEN
NESR ryEnuI. HtIuI, "

TERRE HAUTE, IND, July THE
first case of infantile paralysis in this
vicinity was reported to-day small
child was stricken in Burnett. Ind
near here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
CASE DISCOVERED
IN CITY OF HALTINOR

BALTIMORE, MD. July THE Bal
timore Health Department. to-day an
nounced that genuine case of in
fantiie paralysis had been discovered
in this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
PITTSBURGH ALSO
REPORTS ONE CASE

PITTSBURGH. July IA case Of
infantile paralysis was reported to the
Health Departs TO day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
COLUMBUS HEALTH BOARD
HAS REPORT OF ONE CASE

COLUMBUS. OHIO. JUiy 7.-Ona case
of infantile paralysis was reported to
the board of health to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
EPIDEMIC SPREADS

TO CANADIAN TOWN
MONTREAL" July THE epidemic
of infantile paralysis reached Montreal
to-day. five cases being reported
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08

EXCURSION TO THE MOUNTAINS,
Via Norfolk and Western Railway.
Tuesday, July IS: $500 Lynchburg, $500
Roanoke. Phone Madison 4S7 for full par
ticulars.--Adv. n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
WATKINS IS APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED EAsLEY
State Tax Board Ends Sharp Contro-
rcrsy From Sixth Judi
cial Circuit.
EXAMINER ALLEGES PLO.
Says Charges Were Trumped Up and
Attributes Removal to Interests
Displeased by His Activity in En-
fOrCemcnt of Tax Laws.

Tucker c. Watkins Jr.. of South
Boston, was yesterday appointed by
the State Tax Board examiner of
records for the Sixth Judicial Circuit,
10 succeed James 5 Easley. of Hous-
ton. who has held the Office for the
past eight years. The appointment is
effective at once, and Mr. Watkins will
axe office as soon as he qualities.
With the appointment of Nh Wat
k;ns ends a sharply fought contest
which dates from the last session Of
the General Assembly. /, eliminated
this week with the launching of
charges against Examiner Easley by
Attorney Benjamin Watkins Leigh. of
Houston. who told the Tax Board that
Mr. Easley has been negligent IN the
administration of his Office and has
failed TO report for taxation large
sums OF money IN the hands of spe-
ctal commissioners in various chancery
denied by Mr.. Easley
In behalf OF Mr.. Watkins there was
presented 10 the Tax Board u monster
petition signed by more than 2oU0
citizens OF the sixth Circuit. including
all of the state Senator's and all but
TWO of the members of the House of
Delegates from that circuit. Mv Wat
kins is cashier of the Boston National
Bank, of South Boston. and is SON
!n-law OF Judge W. r. Barksdale, of
the Circuit Court of Halifax.