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Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
White Face Cattle Came.

One OF the two loads OF ofthorough-
breed cattle purchased by the two as
sociations recently organized here ar
rived on the train last evening, in
charge OF d. M. Robertson who was
one OF the committee to go and select
them. The car arriving contained the
Herefords and they are handsome
looking lot OF stuff and show their
breeding. They are all registered and
we're purchased in Iowa, at cost In
cluding freight and expenses OF about
$500 head. There were tbirtsen head in
the car six bulls and seven heifers, and
the ages OF the bulls run from Z to ~
months Among the heifers was one
COW about four years old, the Others
being what are. generally called year.
Ilings. The cost OF the twelve head wa'
81, ,935, but this does not include tht
freight or other expenses. The ode
head ia the bunch was a black pollet
Angus heller that Mr.. Robertson wa
commissioned to purchase for Maurice
! McGauley, and cost sl2o, besides th'
1 freight and other expenses. The RET
poIled stock is on the way and is expec
ted here tonight or tomorrow. All 0
1.-The stock was purchased In Iowa, from
established herds and reputable breed
ers, and ghs introduction Of this kind Q
stock has bright promise for the fu
ture Of the stock business in RIPPLE
county. These cattle will be on ex
: hibition here tomorrow during the Ma
day exercises.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27

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A goodly number Of our home peo.
pie have been wondering just how
those manly little fellows We see On
tho street every day, wearing the
khaki, could possibly help In the
crisis which we as an American
People are now facing. Many could
not see the connection between our
homs lite and The, grown ups who
are wearing the same khaki under
our .'Old Glory OF course ever,
one knows the boys have regular
classes weekly at which time they
study not only first aid aud The like,
but also community problems.
But these fellows fullyunderstand
that true patriotism does not con-
sist merely Ia singing America and
waving o flag. The kind Of patriot
ism which Is really going 70 couu,
at this stage Of the game Is the "do
something" sort. Therefore the
Scouts everywhere, and there are
210,0OO Of them beside $1,000 Of
cials, have taken up this slogan
EVERY Scout Feed Soldier
The boys can do this and are go
ing to do 1t. This does not NEAR
that they will work oil summer ant
.hen donate the results TO Uncl'
Sam. Uncle Sam Is not begging
He has the money to yay for th'
keeping Of his men. What be want'
lis the assurance that when be wishes
to buy, the supply will be sufficien
for bis needs. Every Scout 10 Doni
phau has pledged his summers va
cation to this work for the U. s A
4 But this Is not all. The call ha
gone out from Washington askinl
every Scout 10 aid 10 organizing tn
boys and girls throughout the coun
try Id clubs for the same purpose
} Materials tor advancing the wor
here have already been received
Next week will find the Scout
! out 10 our rural districts maxim
|, friends with our many rural boys
aud endeavoring to assist them !
, every way possible to organize theI
| various clubs such as poultry club
/ ard canning clubs.
No, our town lads do not propos
to show their boy friends 10 tt
country chow to do it." they mer
y want to help them In their wor
Of organizing and In return get a
: the valuable information from the
: so that they may better work the
: gardens here in town, for by u
: wny esery Scout Is to have a garde
s No. 23172
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
G.. W. Cooks Mill Burned.


The Corn mill and feed store conducts
ed by g. W. Cook, on the main street,
and just beyond the river bridgein West
Doniphan, was totally destroyed by fire,
last Saturday about noon. The blaze
caught from the muffier Of the gas en-.
| gine driving the machinery Of the mill
becoming so heated that 1t ignited the
grease and oil soaked flooring boards
upon which it rested. When 1t first
blazed up, Mr.. Cook noticed 1t and
promptly quenched the blaze with some
water aud continued his work. 1t caught
again and he started after another pail
OF water but on his return the hre haoo
such headway that he could not put i
out, and the place and contents we're de-
destroyed. He had in stock hay, corn,
4 meal, -four and feed Of the value Of about
! 81 900 and beside, about $500 in cash in
the Office desk drawer, which he was MOI
able to reach and save on account OF thu
rapid ard fierce spread Of the flames
He valued the machinery and the build
ling at about $1,000 and including th'
money estimated his total loss at $22J
on which therewas no insurance. II wa
only by the hardest work and favorable
whip Of the wind that the Swindel stool
Of groceries in the building adjoining o
rather few feet away was saved Al
though the great volume Of the water Q
the river was near there was no way +
get II on The fire in quantity sufhcient Y
to stop IL.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
I, @. ., F. Anniversary


The Oid Fellows Of the City celebrs-
ted the ninety eighth anniversary OF the
institution of-the Order by Wildey in
an exemplary manner yesterday ard
last night, Grand Master, John r
Hughesrof Macon, Mo-. was here AM
gave instruction in the work, aud gave
the lodge talk on the work OF the or.
der. He went to Naylor for al
evening visit. Rev. Elmer Peel wa'
here for lecture atnight and banquet
will be servedt which all are invited
The hall las been beautifully decorated
and the banquet will be one to be Ions
remembered.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
Letter From Boyce ,Lackey
ARMY Y. NC. A. HEADQUARTERS
Kansas City, Mo-, April 22, 1917.

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Kansas City, Mo, April 22, 1917
Dear Papa: To-day is warm and
spring like in camp which nakea.us feel
more cheerful as we have been having
quite bit Of rain, which, with a leaky
tent, makes it rather disagreeable,
We put on our first parade to-day at
5 o'clock. A large crowd from the city
Is expected out.
At the colonel's suga estion each com
pany Is putting in a garden along the
Co. street. The wife Of our oaptiai, is
furnishing the seed and soon we will
have garden truck Of our own. We
have been planting flowers In front ol
our tents this morning.
We have city water IN camp and
shower baths are being installed, every.
thing Is kept scrupulously clean in sni
around camp. All waste food, etc, Il
lburned Ia an incinefator and drainag'
bitches kept we'll lined II this wa!
sickness ID cut down to minimum.
0fieials we're here last week lookinI
for location for the volunteer army D
| Missouri that will be called out soon
II is probably that the camp win be 10
Gated somewhere near K. 9.
Al, men are now fully equipped will
clothes, ETC., and make 4 good appear
ance in contrast II the bunch 0
, asookies' VIXEN they first enlisted, A
fast a they can be equipped The no.
men are sent out % relieve those 9
guard II different points.
Your son, BorcE.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
Aliens Foot-Ease for the
Troops,

The antiseptic powder TO be shaken
into the shoes or used in the foot bath,
Young men in every community are
useing Aliens Foot Ease In their drills
for Military Preparedness. Used by
the Allied, French and English troops
because 1t rests the feet, takes the fric-
ton from the shoe and MAKES walking
easy. % Az
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27

For Feverishness. bad Stomach, Te.
ching Disorders, move and regulate the
BowoIs and are 4 fleasart remedy Tor
Wogns. Used By Mothers lor 30 years.
fhey never fail. Atail dr0KRiet1, &c
Sample FREE Address, hothes Gray
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
The Democrat.
Telephonesr
Doniphan, ,No.S0. Mutual, Nos
Local and Personal News.

Mrs, Ella joyce II nere iioh
Duser visiting relatives.
Geo. A. Neal came in last Friday
from Birmingham, Alabama, for visit
with friends here and 70 look after
business matters.
+ Attorneys Jas. F. Fulbright and Q.
B. Butler we're at jackson this week
trying law suit. T. l.. Wright vs.
Ripley county, in what is known as the
"Island case"
w. H. Stone left last Sunday for
points 10 Colorado to lookup car load
of ewes as he intends to engage in sheep
breeding along with his cattle. He will
be gone oil this week.
Will Malugen, the Ford agent here,
received the car Of machines he ordered
a month or SO ago, last Monday. There
we're i've touring cars and a run-about
and all we're sold when ordered.
The new Gag will he raised at the
Court house tomorrow. Saturday. Let
everybody turn out and hear the music
and see old glory float to the breeze
from the staff on the Court house eupola'
:, .hs
cinaere''a ~ pay = s,vs vs;a.rn;cht
nign scpoo' sau,'o, -. 49, -, .s.,.,,ss w.s .
oy sne os'nA' se" 4. .u,.,n.r. an
great success, ~ - M. -. = s.srv vsv
tn' pros'am WY '-''
Several Of the school districts OF 'ne
county held meetings In accordance
with the call Of the. State College O.
Agriculture last Tuesday night, and
spiri. was developed that shows tina
Ripley county viii do her share in try
ing to meet the governments needs 10
preparedness In food production.
~. A ..noo, 4. assa viii offer th
-. sra Tan craat;nO an
pupi,c an uA's.s ~ - q, ..a;,or,r
sertaiamens sssne nlsa'0noY' ,s, ssS' 4,
,;nss !, i, ,,.arastIno and amusing stunt
~, 4 rn,,.d "a ana we can assure III
v.s.,s w. sh.. tbsv will miss The loca, sho,
M ps,s ,;..s u tbsv iail 10 he there.
!,
Hon. Jas. Fulosisn', 9ohn !
Campbell ana D' Y. Uunn'ngnam wo' y"
this week appointed the members OF N
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27

Spring house cleaning means clean
ing inside and outside. Dull pimply
skin Is an aftermath Of winter inactivity.
Finish your intestines witila mild laxa,
tive and cle4n out the accumulated
wastes, easy TO take, they do not grippe
Dr. Kings New Life pills will eleaI
your complexion and brighten your eye
Try Dr., Kings New Life Pillsto nigh
and throw % the sluggish winter shell
Al druggists. 25e. % y
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27

When you have Backache the liver or
kidneysaTe sure to be out OF gear. Try
Sanol IL does wonders for the liver, kid
neys, and bladder. A trial 35c bottle
or Sanol will convince you Get Y at
the drug store. 2o-b2t.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27

Do you get-up at night? Sanol Is
surely the best for all kidney or bladder
troubles. Sanol gives relief IN "a hours
from all 'backache and bladder troubles
Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. 32c and
81 90 a bottle at the drug store % OF
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27

Woman's friend Is Large Trial Bot
lie Of sanoI Prescription. Fine for black
heads, Ecxema and all rough skin and
clear complexion. A real skin Tonic
Get q $50 trial bottle Ut the drug store
Is 62.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER's q
CA STO RI =.
STOP Left over Coughs.

DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey will stop
that hacking cough that fingers from
January, The soothing pine balsams.
loosen The phlegm, heals the irritated
membrane, the glycefine relieves The
tender tissues, you breathe easier and
coughing ceases. Don't neglect a ling
ering, cough, II is dangerous. Dr.
Bells Pine Tar Honey 10 aAtlseptic
and pleasant to take, benefits young
and old, get il at your druggist 70 dsy
Formula on The bottle. 25c. 23 ~
Williams news., 1917-06-28
Much Food in Small Bulk.

The British Tommy" when fresh bread is not available, is supplied with what he calls "dog biscuit" It looks like just that, being a thick cracker four inches square and weighing three ounces. Of whole wheat flour pressed solid, it might be described as a condensed loaf of bread.
 The French have a war bread'' somewhat similar, which, when put into hot water or soup, swells up like a sponge.
 The famous German "pea sausage" is composed of pea meal, bacon and fat. It was the invention of Der lin cook, who discovered a process whereby pea meal could be made proof against deterioration. One sausage, eight inches long, yields twelve plates of nutritious soup.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
SANTA FE ID CON,
 STRUCT BRANCH LINES

Large sums of money will be spent by the Santa Fe, be- ginning this summer, on con- struction of new branch lines in the Southwest.
 The Osage County & Santa Fe Railroad will be 65 miles long, from Owen to Ralston, via Pawhuska, through the rich oil fields. It will shorten distance from Oklahoma City to Kansas City and Chicago. Steel bridg- es have been ordered. This line will be expensive to build because of the broken terri tory traversed, but it taps a rich country.
 The Barton County & Santa Fe is a thirty-five mile branch to reach the heart of the wheat belt in central Kansas. it will connect HolyrooG and Galicia. Running over a low prairie its costs will be low, as railroads figure construction-abour 20,- 900 dollars mile or $700,OO0- to which must be added the cost of equipment needed.
 A third new line is being sur veyed from Satanta, Kansas, 75 miles west to the state line. Right of way is being secured.
 The Minkler Southern, near ing completion here in Cali fornia, from Lindsay to Porter vile, traverses the center of a rich orange district. The track cuts through groves valued at S3,OOO an acre to afford outlet for carload shipments direct to the new Santa Fe fruit termi- nals in Chicago.
 Work is also being pushed rapidly on the new Santa Fe branches from Shattuck to Spearman, and from Lubbock to Seagreaves, in northwest Texas. The building of the new mileage on proposed San ta Fe extension from Kansas City to St. Louis is the next item that will be taken care of
 Nearly twelve hundred miles of heavy steel rails have been ordered by the Santa Fe for use during 1917 and 1918. Other important improvements are being made in the thirteen states served by this company.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
WAR RAISES CANARY PRICES
Cutting Off of Importations From Ger many Has Had Big Effect on
 Trade in Songeters.

Canaries are not chirping as cheaply as they did before the war. Musical twittering, like everything else, has ascended. The. war, of course, is to blame. Before the struggle started ten or twelve thousand canaries were i'm ported every week from Germany.
 A good feathered sOngster could be bought at from $3.5O to $6. The Ger mans had almost a monopoly on the business. American bird dealers and fanciers did not have very good luck raising canaries, and 1t was the nat ural and easy thing to import them.
 The British blockade stopped the supply suddenly. The birds on hand were sold before the dealers had time to realize what was happening. Amer jeans were unable to raise canaries in anything like the numbers they were accustomed to importing, although the native supply was increased somewhat. Still, it was far short of the demand and the prices started upward.
 Today canaries sell at from SIP to $15 and even higher. As one dealer says, "A canary is worth whatever you can get for him today. There is no set price. In time we might be able to furnish our own birds, but 1t takes experience, and the Germans have had years of advantage"
Williams news., 1917-06-28
FOOD PREJUDICE IS COSTLY
Learn to Know All the Good Things to Eat, Not Few Only, Urge Gov
 ernment Experts.

Don't be finicky. Be willing to try new foods. Certain plentiful and nour- ishing foods widely used and enjoyed in one section are practically unknown in other sections of the country. Learn to know all the good things, not a few only, urge government food experts.
 People too easily get into food ruts :; insist on eating only the food they are used to, and refuse to give fair trial to others. This causes undue de- mand for certain staples, with result ing scarcity or high prices when crops are short. At the same time other valuable foods may be relatively cheap and available. A striking instance of this is failure fully to appreciate rice "a valuable source of starch-when potatoes are scarce and high. Another example is refusal in certain sections to use anything but wheat as bread stuff, when corn-a valuable cereal widely used elsewhere as breadstuff is plentiful and relatively cheap.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
The Battlefield.

The Somme front in the snow and brilliant sunshine was magnificent, says George Bernard Shaw in the Lon don Chronicle. The irony of the sign posts was immense. "To Maurepas," and there was no Maurepas. "To Con- talmaison," and there was no Contal- maison. "To Pozieres," and there was no Pozieres.
 On the road to Ypres the trees had stood, an unbroken old guard lining the road, with hardly a gap in their ranks. But here! With every limb shot to bits, beheaded, halved, cut off at the shins, torn out of the earth and flung prostrate, these woods seemed to scud with bare poles or broken jury masts before the wind as our car passed, all their rigging blown and shot away.
 As to the ground you cannot find enough flat earth in a square mile to play marbles on.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
Outcast Almond Birds.

There is one bird which will not take advantage of bird houses. This is the American cowbird, which Is something of an outcast among the feathered tribe. This bird never has a nest of its own, even of the most humble char acter, and she studiously shuns all the worries of parenthood by deposit ing her eggs in the convenient nest of any other bird. There they are matched along with the natural owners of the bird home, and demand in many cases the lions share of attention, as they are large, strong birds, and frequently outgrow the foster mother not only in size, but in her ability to feed her overgrown fledgelings, and it is no un- common sight to see weary and be- draggled song sparrow in June striv- ing desperately to assuage the hunger calls of her unruly child by forced adoption.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
MAKES FLAG OUT OF METAL
Iowa Man Designs One Which Is De. eIared Satisfactory Substitutes
 for Silk or Bunting.

Because flags of silk or bunting, no matter how good the material, will eventually become faded and torn in spite of the best care, a resident of Boone, Ia., has designed a metal flag which has proved a very satisfactory substitute. It is not angular and in- artistic as might be supposed, for the hollow tubing, special wire cloth, brass, tin and copper of which it is made are combined so skillfully that at a little distance it looks exactly like a cloth flag unfurled by a mod crate breeze. The wire cloth is used in such a way that it allows the wind to pass through it, thereby reducing the wind pressure. In spite of the materials used, it is comparatively light. An American flag of this sort flies from the top of tall bank build ing in Boone, and it has been found to possess many advantages over a cloth emblem. It needs to be taken down but once in two or three years to receive a fresh coat of paint and re- mains gracefully unfurled even when there Is no wind.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
TEACHERS EMPLOYED
 FOR CLUB WORK

The Boys and Girls club de- partment of the Extension Ser vice of the University of Ari- zona, through cooperation with the U. s. Department of agri- culture, is now offering teach CTS with agricultural exper- fence an opportunity for ern- ployment through the summer months. The plan is a coop erative one with the school trustees whereby teachers are given salaries varying from S100 to S125 per month, de- pending upon the number of boys and girls enrolled and the extent of the territory covered.
 These district club supervis- ors, as they are called, give full time to the work, and have such duties to perform as mak- ing personal visits, holding club meetings and conducting dem- onstrations.
 The plan is not an experi- ment. It has proven very suc- cessful in the middle west and has many points of merit. It puts school teachers on a 12 month payment plan and ties the work of the school closer to that of the home. Four teachers have been employed and funds are available for others. The difficulty seems to be to get teachers who have had exper- fence either in agriculture or club work.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
PUTTING OUT FIRES
 REPRODUCTIVE LABOR

Albuquerque N. M. Be cause large Forest fires may
 divert hundreds of laborers from southwestern mines and
 ranches, the Forest Service is urging on all forest users spe- cial caution in handling camp fires, smoking materials and
 matches. Prevent Forest Fires" is a preparedness slogan this year, in the opinion of For est Officers. It is pointed out that one large fire which start ed from a fisherman's camp in the Mogollon Mountains last year consumed the time of 75 laborers for four days. To ex- tinguish another fire on the Prescott Forest near Crown
Williams news., 1917-06-28
Unerrino Instinct.

"The sense of direction in migratory birds is as marvellous as 1t Is mysteri- ous," didactically stated Professor Pate. 'Last years inhabitants of your dooryard martin boxes return this spring to these same domiciles, though meanwhile they have visited Brazil. This instinct is almost as amazing as that of the friend of your boyhood who, when he is broke, will travel many miles and unerringly fol- low your ramifications while you are doing your best to dodge him, and eventually overtake you and fall on your neck."-Kansas City Star.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
PROVIDED FOOD FOR LIONS
Farmers Family Nag Was Sold to Che Circus But Was Billed to Make
 Only One Appearance.

Edward Jones, now a farmer in Orange county, but formerly resident of this city, was visited by his brother. Benjamin F. Jones of North Pennsyl vania street.
 Desiring to show the city brother the beautiful scenery of Orange county, the country brother hitched up the family nag and invited the city brother to get into the spring wagon.
 The city brother firmly declined 'No, Edward" said Benjamin, mot be hind that stack of bones. That's the worst specimen of horsefesh I ever saw in my life"
 Some time later the Indianapolis brother paid another visit to the Orange county farmer. "Where," he asked, "is that stack of bones you called a horse?" he asked. Dead, suppose"
 "I-I sold him." said the country brother.
 You sold him! For goodness sake. how much did you get for him? A dol lar and half would have been a big price,"
 "I got $2O for him. I sold him to a circus"
 "To circus! We'll, he'll make a fine performer"
 "He was only on for one evening" 1" said Edward.
 'For one evening?"
 "Yes, they bought him to feed the ions."-Indianapolis News.
Williams news., 1917-06-28

King required 115 men for sev- en days. In these two cases alone, carelessness with fire di- verted nearly II, ,000 man-hour from productive to unproduc- tive labor, and in addition de- stroyed much valuable timber and forage.
 Forest fires not only burn timber, but also destroy forage on the ranges, which general ly means a direct and immed- late loss in meat products. They also frequently spread to hay stacks, grainfelds, sawmills, lumber yards, and other sour ces of raw material, all badly needed in the present national emergency. Break your match in two before you throw it away" does not sound like a preparedness slogan, but For est Officials contend that the observance of this simple rule this year would add many tthousands of dollars to the pro- ductive capacity of the South west. '-' .-.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
SeIf.ESteem,

Nearly always human being is able to develop a philosophy which saves him from an utter loss of self-esteem, no matter how reprehensible his con. duct may become. I am told that even the men who traffic in women attempt to justify themselves to themselves. A man who is without self-esteem for any considerable period of time is likely to commit suicide. Remorse is essential ly a loss-in whole or part-of self-es- teem.-William Maxwell, in Golfers Weekly.
Williams news., 1917-06-28
Why He Came Home.

Roscoe Boone, a Muncie electrical contractor, went home late the other afternoon to find Mrs. Boone enter taining a company of women at cards. He had forgotten about the party and besides 1t was the usual period of the day for him to remember about the evening meal.
 "Oh, MT. Boone" said one of the guests as he stumbled upon the room filled with women, "did you come home to supper?"
 "Oh, no; not at all," he replied gal lantly, even if somewhat confusedly. 'I just came home to see what time it was."-Indianapolis News.