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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-04-28


The wheat crop up in Cap
Girardeau county 10 reported t
be In bad condition.
Poplar Bluff now has a publ
library which is not yet perfsotet
40 every detail as II will be.
Friday, April %, has been se
apart as "un can day" by The
Willing Workers Of Parnen.
The Parnell high school has a
graduating class Of twenty this
spring, seventeen girls anh three
boys.
Slater 10 laying a pipeline to
che Missouri river, a distance Of
twelve miles, to secure her water
supply.
Wednesday night Of last week
the Order Of Eastern Star was
organized at Bloomfield with
twenty five members.
Work has been commenced on
the big 100000 busheI concrete
elevator for the Scott County
Milling Co., at Siksston.
Jacks W. k. beanstalk is out.
done. Some friend sent a Holden
man a plant of an Australian lily,
and in three weeks it grew fifty
i've inches.
Elmo is another town that has
taken a progressive step on the
school question, voting SO, 500 re.
GENTLY for an addition to The pres
ent building.
County judges fell off their b
bench, according to Kirksville Q
dispatch telling Of a taxpayer n
ahere asking that his assessment
be raised $1,000.
Mrs. ]. M. Stockton OF Clarks- T
dale recently sold twenty nine h
hens at 96 cents per hen. They W
brought s27.S7. The price is k
said to be a worlds record. p]
Parma had mad dog scare e,
ast week and as result the ju
Mayor has issued a proclaim alton
hat oil dogs must be muzzled, !,
led up or shot. Poor Fido. :"
The prosecuting attorney of in,
lowell county recently secured in,
n injunction against two ex. pr,
ress companies to prevent their ra,
elivering liquor to be sold by Jo,
ootleggsrs.
A Chap broke into the postoffice =.
Knobnosser In broad daylight -,
nd will not be prosecuted for his -. .a'
't. He was in a hurry TO mail . .Os W
tier and did not notice that the W s''
lass door was closed. sou sou
Charleston viii have oiled lik,
reefs this year, the council at bar
} recent session placing an hol
der for 10000 gallons, The pro
reefs will be graded and placed We
readiness soon for the oil. :,
The plan for Cape Girardeau ! eco
have q ''lady cop" has been viii
toed by the mayor, who thinks In 8
appointment OF q polioewoman tv.f
srs would be merely another sup,
y OF wasting the city'a money. bes
Over at Charleston the busi- an Z
So men signed q petition as an whe
reement to close their places land
business from 10 to II o'clock "A
'h day while the big revival !.
sting is in progress. This is 2.
40 in order to give all chance assi
attend church. oou'
the |
: " 5egoar, OF near Farming or p,
/, has . well on his farm which into,
calls blowing well. from q sheri
nd which 10 heard issuing oapa
a is frequently. II 10 said, and
J. that whenever this blowing Prin'
card. > storm Is sure 70 follos there
short time. dess'
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-04-28

6SSos uur opI0A8ur0
ner husbands patronage Of IA
place. The woman's hand N
the husbands feelings were lad
, Grated.
Chillicothe is second in furnish
ing the largest number OF 70,
cruits for the army in the Kan,
sas City recruiting district, To.
peka' Kans., being first. Tn,
towns below Chillioothe are al
Joseph, Sedalia and Ottawa,
Kans. Chillicoths has sent sir
recruits to Jefferson barrac cks 4,
st. Louis. n
AS a testimonial to the merits
OF an advertising medium, the
Lection Times tells of a small
want ad that cost 80 cents and
sos wife for q lonely widower.
Later che sued for divorce and
got $4,000 alimony. There is in
the incident somewhere proof
positive that it pays to read 'sm. 4
The swarm of bees that chose
[or nome q niche In the wall OF |
the Knights Of Pythias hall at
brackenbridge made the lastl
mistake OF their lives. When all 1
me bees had retired for the cold
map, a heartless squad Of work.
men engaged in putting in q new
'talrway sealed them In with
cement.
A glance at the new state man.
ssned by the Missouri Bureau !
Geology and mines, shows .
nat the cities and towns of Il
Worth county are among the Y
ighest In north Missouri. The n
ovation Of Grant City is 1884 t
'et' Sheridan is 1.o4e feet, and ri
ena is 1,167 feet above sea iii
vel, and the highest town north W
the Missouri river. sy
The elargest mortgage ever filed :" ~
the recorders office was placed ~ ~
the books today. 1t was for ""' "
10000, on 7,O43 1.2 acres of 0u
I'd situated in the western part
this county, and belonging to fa
IN s. Bilby. Mr.. Bilby's home oh
IN Oklahoma, but he was for. Di
rly a resident OF the Quitmsp wh
immunity and is estimated to toe
worth over a million dollars Kill
daway Democrat Forum. VIII
Green county merchant who =. -.
the temerity to tackle a W., w,
thodist preacher in ompeti- :" ".
In chicken eating contest % n,'
'ws better now. The Ash !, - 70
We Commonwealth reports the =, -. !.
test ss - battle Of giants un- ~. ~.
the tenth round," when the uoo
chant took the count. The y
achsr then gave several exhi. "ef
IN rounds just to demonstrate .n'0
ne wasin championship form. s"s' ss.s
.ortage claims in freight ship. =
to are BY no means uncom. II
. but the incident Of Q horse the
r who shipped from Carroll. OF
eighteen horses and found zen
teen In the oar when il arriv. foul
at 81. Louis is novel. Just mao
the extra horse got into the sent
is something Of . mystery, was
the theory is that q livery Hou'
who did thu ioad;,c -. and
put in un;nter,;on.,,- first
} left In bis barn by a patron. sevs' !
. ood Fellows Home Of Mis-. mold
, winch is located just south hung
oerty, has q most unusual After
b record. Although there abouI
yer . hundred children there wago
% time. there has never yet carry
. death among them. One most
who had lived At The Home nois
ne died In Kansas City. Sprot
J she had been taken for an TO III,
lion. This health record nilss
. mighty well for the merits we're
ular habita svhei~.... .I-.-
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-04-28
ccmpany's Position

A the head Of an Insurance. c,r
pany. ne decided to visit one of ~
s a'..Iioss which showed e falling on n
ussn Uvs.aess. and quietly investigate
mnl'e thus engaged. he was asked
AoN hls company found business
speaking for itself. "oh. We viii s.
80 soua. nai = million ahead the first
a.lI q this year." be replied. ahead
7. .a.s Snst Why. ahead Of the undsr.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-04-28

Acting the role Of the late Car.
re Nation, the wife Of . Saro ode
miner smashed with her fist ths
window Of . pool hall there II o.
aer 70 register her displeasure VI
ner husbands patronage Of thsI
place. The woman's hand snsl
sne husbands feelings were lac.
Grated. 1I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Irishmen in the British Army.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: am greatly interested in readin'
the various articles in the paper regardlns
Ireland and the present war, in reference q
the number Of Irishmen in the British army
The number Of Irshmen in the British
army is unknown. 1t is amusing to see the
figures of 10000 Irish in the army British
These figures are merely local enlistment'
and have nothing TO do with the vast mum
bers of Irish who have enlisted in England
Scotland, Canada and Australia.
am an Irishman, born in Foyncs. Ireland
the youngest of ten children. enlisted in
the British army, in the 18th Lanccrs; was
sent to Canterbury. Kent, which was the
depot OF all cavalry regiments serving
abroad. What did lind when | landed in
Canterbury? | found Irishmen by the hun
dreds: the non-commissioned officers also
the officer in command Of the depot, were
Irish.
In the same depot there was an infantry
regiment. the Bluffs, Kentish regiment. The
county of Kent is the furthest away from
Ireland. | found quite number of Irish
men in that regiment.
After undergoing my training was sent 70
Bangalore, India, to join the regiment which
was stationed there. When ! got there what
did find? Irishmen, Irshmen everywhere
holding almost every position. the general
in command Of that section being an Irish
man. In the civil Offices the same.
also came in contact with Scotch regi-
ments. found the same there; their ranks
filed with Irishmen. In fact. saw so many
Irishmen in the ranks of the British army
and in places Of command that said 70 my
chum, There arc lots Of Irish in the army"
by CAD" lie said, they are all Irish
meaning the British army was all Irish.
WILLIAM NDONALD.
New York, Feb %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
A Nightmare.

To Inc Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: ! drcamt last night that | vas a
Congressman. In the midst of the night
mare there came this telegram:
Il honestly hope that Congress will speed
lily announce legislation refusing clearance
to cargoes Of cotton, beef, copper or cou-
dcnsed milk cons igncd to the European war
zone. No American has the right to involve
his country in diplomatic dispute by trying
to ship contraband into a blockaded country
by any route. Congress certainly has the
right to promote peace By restraining citizens
from taking unnecessary risks in the pur-
suit of extraordinary profits. The zoo keeps
the people out Of the lions cage. Can our
government afford TO do less when the world
is . nlenageric. (Signcd) ". J. T."
And then ! woke up. and knew that it coul
only have been a dream. Because, of course.
il is very clear that while no mere American
citizen has a right 10 involve his country N
war by travelling into the war zone, never
thcess. it is we'll knovn--take il from Mr..
liokc Smith that bale Of cotton has GER
tain unalenable rights which must ever be
upheld AZ any cost. h. D.
Philadelphia, Penn, Feb %. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
FOR FRANCE
A Contribution for Those Who Have
Suffered in the War.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I have been thinking for some time
Of making a contribution 10 the war suffer
ers in France. The leading editorial in The
Tribune CT Monday has converted that nten-
ton into action, and | inclose you herein ms
check for $780, | wish you TO apply this IN
such way and through such channels as you
think would serve best the purpose ! have
in view-that is, 20 assist in relieving the
suffering in France.
impose no conditions and leave the man
ner and avenues through which this relief
should be sent entirely TO your judgment
an not interested in paying salaries or rents
as proper and necessary those things
sometimes arc. Ny hope Is that every cent
Of this will reach France intact.
It occurs to me that the American people
ought TO do more for France than they arc
doing. believe the French arc fighting for
US almost as much as they were in 1850
They arc fighting our battles, and their vic
tory will be victory for civilization and
liberty Their conduct in this war IS be-
yond all praise. They are standing az Arma-
gcddon and literally fighting for the LORD
with wonderful devotion and IN heroic
silence. Their suffering is beyond eNpres-
sion and the need Of assistance is great.
Please start movement and call on the
American people to help pay the debt OF graf
itudc we owe France and do what they can
TO assist generous and warmhearted poo
pic, always our friends and always the friends
Of humanity everywhere, in this dark hour
while they arc battling like heroes with the
forces Of dcspotism and barbarism.
JAMES II. POT.
Raleigh. y. C.. Feb. %, 1916.
The money has been forwarded 20 the
ronrcscntatiyc Of The Tribune in Paris, to
be disposed Of in accordance with the "isneS
Of the donor.-Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03

racy. And even our clerks and young pro
fessional men hang back. infinitely reluct-
ant to volunteer for a service which in
cludes strike duty.
If the national guard is to be Federal
lied, to be Increased in size and to be made
dependable as a citizen army IN a democ-
racy, then among the first steps Congress
mustta to this end is the removal Of this
disability. which would open the militia
ranks To all classes Of citizens and render
them truly representative, an army winch
the entire citizenship would be proud 10
own and to support. Congress can do this
simply by giving the authority to eau out
the militia TO the President alone, as IN
the case of the regular army. Each state
would then be obliged to provide real
police force for the maintenance OF order
a state constabulary such a Pennsylvania
posscsscs and uses with such good effect
and economy of human life. Both the mill
tia and labor would benefit immeasuraDly
thereby. Now's the time, and the opportu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
The Truth at Work.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial on "Thc Truth a.
Work" in this mornings Tribune you do well
to stand by the foreign policy Of the highest
magistrate of the nation. for in so doing YOU
DO only what every American mouldcr Of
human opinion ought to do stand by him
who is the incarnation OF this country's power.
The position which Mr.. Wilson assumes in hi
letter TO Mr.. Stone is unbiased aud is the
sincere and unselish feeling OF the Presi.
dent. 1t is. indeed the truth at work
Mr.. Wilson has an eye for his country and
hopes for its unbroken prosperity and up 10
the present time has done everything that is
deemed proper 10 avoid plunging the United
states into war. But one thing he has come
10 feel, and that is this: The United States
with It's leniency, is being abused and taken
advantage Of by Europe. and that must be-
stopped Immediately. Now, Mr.. Wilson, as
we'll az thousands Of other true American
even the hyphenatesl, detests warfare and
wishes TO continue in peace Mr. Bryan and
his paclfists are not the only ones wanting
peace; but the peace that our President and
true Americans want is not the sort tina,
must involve the honor and integrity Of our
nation. The peace that must prevail is the
sort that IL due TO US and which is honorable
and worth while. JOHN b. MAZZEI.
New York. Feb. 26. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Judge Werner.
fence.

Judge Werner will always be regarded
bv a certain section of the population OF
This state as a dreadful reactionary and
an undesirable citizen because 1t fell to
his lot to write the decision by which me
original employers liability act was dc
clared unconstitutional. To this he added
the further offence Of opposing the doc
trinc Of the judicial recall. For these
things he was defeated when he became a
candidate for Chief Judge of the Court Of
Appeals As a matter of fact, he was not
legal mossback. His singularly acute
mind and long judicial experience impel.cd
him TO demand that attempted reform,
however salutary. proceed within the lines
of the fundamental law. In that, as he
conceived it, lay progress and safety, not
menace.
Judge Werner was conceded by his as
sociates and the legal profession to be one
of the ablest members of his court lie
was, moreover, a hard worker. BY his
death the state loses an honored and faith
full servant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
When Dreamers Die.

lTrom Tie Hos'ot Hcra'o'
A fcw days ago captain OF industry q
man o. millions, died in New York. il
name was John A. Hill and he was the pub
Usher Of "Thc Engineering News The MIN
ing Journal "The Coal Age" and other trad
nublica,ions. A quarter Of century ago, OF
bit more he was engineer Of a freight
train in the Colorado mountains. Ono day
while the train waited on siding, both he
and his fireman leaned from the cab and
gazed dreamily at the distant mountain tops
The fireman spoke first
what arc you dreaming about John?
he asked.
81 was dreaming that I'm going TO have q
million dollars some day." answered the en-
cinccr "What were you dreaming about
ooh was dreaming that I'll write boo'
some day. answered the fireman.
The story is true. The fireman told II
His name was g Warman, aud be published
bis books several of them, ia fact AMI
reached the hearts OF millions by his songs
Thus the dreams OF those young dreamer
came true The young workers who have
followed them have the same dreams and
others. And do not laugh AZ them; most o.
the things worth while I'M history have been
accomplished by the drcamcrs. Tor the
dreamer lives forever but the toilcr dies u
day: and of all this broken world, what
else cndurcs. save only dreams:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
More Study Time at Night.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
ST: / wish 10 call your attention 20 the sc-
ton Of the Board Of Estimate in not granting
sufficient funds 20 keep the evening schools
open four nights a week AZ present they are
open only three nights. or six hours week,
and the term Il six weeks shorter which is
anything but gratifying 10 the men and
women attending schools.
! have attended evening school at Mcserolc
Avenue. Brooklyn, for period of five months.
II Mr.. Wilcox will drop into any of the even
ing schools at any time he will find there men
and women who want TO study. want 70 lift
themselves above the plane on which they
were born. 10 idlors, no dswdlers, all hard
workers just there TO get an education. Let
hum examine those classes. and If he does not
come out surer in his belief in this country :
future and proudcr Of his citizenship in il,
then he is indeed in bad way.
We sincerely hope Mr.. Wilcox will restore
the schools TO their former schedule a. soon
as possible. p. J. MD.
Brooklyn. Feb. %. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Why Does He Keep Daniels /?

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: When President assumes the duties
OF his office he takes solemn oath 70 pro.
tcct the interests OF the American people
which in the last analysis means 10 give
them the best service within his power ana
nferentialiy to appoint and retain in Office
onl. such men as display diligence and
efficiency. How can President Wilson or h.,
defenders reconcile that pledge with allowing
such palpable incompetent as Secretar,
Daniels TO remain IN command of naval az
fairs and as a member of his Cabinet? Blu,
then. no one expects consistency from Wood
row Wilson. RUDOLPH CONFIELD.
!. New York, Feb. q, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Legislative Expenses.

Having undertaken 10 investigate IN
subject Of legislative expenses, a commit
tee Of the Brooklyn Young Republican
Club finds singularly unsympathetlc at
rnosphcrc at Albany. Il began with the
expenses for employees Of the two houses
"a phase Of the matter opened by Mr.
Root when he declared that on the pay
rolls were men whose chief services were
political. in this connection the commit
tee might find interesting some calcuia-
tons recently made 10y the Voters Legs
lative Association. That body, on bass
Of session lasting 100 days, figured that
the Legislature cost the state S6.38o a day
OF that amount it allotted $308,1OO to
salaries and mileage Of members, $2oO,0OV
for compensation Of officers and employees
Of the two houses. and $4,000 for contn-
rent cxpcnscs. In the total no allowance
was made for the cost Of legislative print
inc. which is about $4,000 or S2OO,OOo a
session. or for the expenses Of the bill
drafting department. d statutory body
which costs about $4,000 year.
The longer the session the less 1t costs
pcr diem. because the salaries and mile
ACC Of members constitute a fixed charge.
Yet the longer the session-that Is, the less
diigent the lawmakers arc and the more
thcv stretch out their work by absences
adiournments and the likc-the greater the
total cost. The week in which the Rcpuo-
lican State Convention was held was Writ
ually a recess. Many Of the legislators
attended that gathering; many others just
didn't attend the legislative sessions. no
committee hearings were scheduled; the
Senate passed no bills and the Assembly
only eleven; the two houses made few
minor changes in several others.
Yet the expense was going on. The first
two months of any session have come TO
be regarded as dead; yet they are dead
only because the legislators neglect their
work then, permitting it TO pile up until
the last six weeks of the session. lhcn'
with a definite adjournment date in sight,
both houses start to get rid Of the accumu-
lation. Obviously many bills fail to re-
ccive adequate consideration; many get
none at all.
This is neither a wise nor an economical
procedure. 1t results in lll-consdered,
ill-prcpared frequently unconstitutional or
defective laws. 1t produces big expense
bills. for often the session stretches away
beyond the limit set hopefully by the lead
ers all the time piling up charges for en-
ployes and the like. One of the biggest
reforms in state government would he Tor
the Legislature TO so regulate Its habits
and so limit the time for introduction OF
bills that there would be no dead" period
at the beginning, 10 weeks of inaction at
anv time and no wind-up rush. But that
would be to expect lawmakers to put the
states interests ahead Of their own conyon-
fence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Shoot First, Investigate Afterward

prom The PtHodc'rii1 frGnrcr1
Germany and Austria have both given no
tice that on March they will begin TO treat
armed merchantmen as war vessels. That Is
TO say. they will attack and torpedo them.
But how is a submarine TO determine
whether merchant ship is armed or not?
Merchantmen arc not bristling with great
guns. 1t has been customary for many o.
them, especially those engaged IN trade with
the Far East b. the way Of the Meditorra
mean and the Suez Canal. TO carry small
piece or two purely for defensive purposes
This has been lawful, and, Of course, still Is.
These small pieces arc rarely obser-ab!e
How. then, is a submarine 10 pick out ar
armed liner with any degree OF certainty
and sink il as it would cruiser?
Is it going to take chances, shoot first AMI
Investigate sfterward:
This new proposition is full Of danger. /,
is one that the Administration at Washing
ton cannot sympathize with unless It has
completely lost its head
And there arc times when We think tina:
II has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Enemy Aliens.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to differ with III. T. b.
Who. in TO days Tribune, proposes TO MAKE
every male alien become a voter for oul
protection"
There may be some foreign born who hay'
or have not become citizens who would b,
loyal to this country II in conflict with the
country OF their birth, but compelling, OF
even allowing, them to vote does not MAKE
them loyal citizens. They are in this country
for what they can get out Of Il. They have
never good word for anything or anybodj
in this country. This is not limited to any
one nationality or any number Of nationali-
tics.
Their oaths Of allegiance are mere scraps
OF paper, and were made solely for the pur-
pose Of obtaining political jobs. Even at
tho present moment il is believed b. many
that our own President is controlled in his
foreign policy by the power of the vote Of
the enemy within our gates. If the vote OF
the enemy were increased this power would
be increased.
Many Of cur NEST lucrative public posi-
tons are held by enemies at heart simply
because they can vote and can control the
votes of others OF their kind, while half Of
our American born citizens who have inter
est in, love for and sympathy with their
country cannot hold any public Office except
scrubbing Office floors or some mental posi-
tion, simply because they cannot vote, and
they cannot vote Gu account of the physical
difference of soy.
The foreign born have shown their hands.
Most OF them arc lo~al to the country of
their birth. right or wrong, and regardless Of
their oaths They should not be allowed 10
vote or hold any public trust until they show
by something more convincing than their
oaths that they are loyal citizens OF the coun-
try Of their adoption.
GEORGE ". BEERBOWER.
New York. Feb. -, 1916