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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
One-Fourth of Men Sent
to Trenton Are Insane,
Doctor Says
PRISON HOSE USED
TO CURE EPILEPSY
Patrick Quinlan Indefinite
as to Privileges He
Enjoyed

Trenton, n. j., Feb. AT least 25
per cent of the prisoners sentenced to
the Trenton state prison are insane,
according to a statement made to-day
to the Prison Investigating Commits
sion by DR.. Henry A. Cotton, medical
director of the State Hospital for the
Insane here.
"That is an indictment of the whole
judiciary system of the state" said
William B. Dickson, chairman OF the
commission.
Nevertheless" replied the witness,
Judging from the number OF convicts
sent to my institution, it is true"
Urges an Inquiry
Then the judges of the various coun-
ties are sending an average of fifteen
insane persons monthly to the peni-
Tertiary" said Mr.. Dickson. "and am
of the opinion that this matter should
be called to the attention of the Legis-
lature in a special way
Twenty per cent of those committed
10 state feromatories were feeble mind
ed or defective. asserted DR.. E. F..
Johnston, of the Training School for
the Feeble Minded. This testimony was
corroborated by Frederick s. Boyd, .
|. ". W. agitator, formerly imprisoned
at Trenton. He declared that fear of
going insane preyed on the minds OF
convicts and that there was no dis
elimination in the prison between the
normal and the subnormal.
Boyd also described the fire hose
The fire hose remedy for cpl
lepsy. as administered in the state
prison. was described TO the Prison
Investigating Commission to-day by
Frederick S. Boyd, an /. W. W.
leader, who had served time there.
Giovanni Maioni. convicted of murder
in Mercer County. whose death SEN
tence was committed TO life imprison-
ment, was the victim, according to
Boyd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03

s.l.m. Ore, Feb. 2-Oregon's anti
"a. land bill was withdrawn from the
,as;.,sture here to-day by Senator
Ss.rr. R. Wilbur, Democrat, who IN.
s,cSuced IL because, as he said, he did
~ vsnt 10 handicap President Wilson
In nossible Japanese complications
Jurns the present international crisis.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
pERSH|NC GIVEN
 GREAT OVATION
international News Service.

tNSWo 0SINtSUs
 WASHINGTON, May 2a-General Pershing who is to leave soon for France at the head of twenty thou- sand troops, was given a great ova- tion upon his arrival at a meeting of business men held here today.
 This meeting was for the purpose of discussing red cross plans in con- nection with our troops at the front, and lasted several hours at the term inatlon of which it was given out that gigantic plans were formulated and will be put into operation immediate ly
 Chiefly among these is the plan for the raising of the Red Cross membership by sending out call for thousands of additional members added to this Is the plan for lncreas- ing the amount in the treasury of the society. The means adopted it is claimed will raise sufficient of all needs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
DEATH DEFEATS CHAMPION.
 LES DARCY CALLED HOME
International News Service.


 MEMPHIS, May 25-Les Darcy the Australian heavyweight champicn died here yesterday of pneumonia. His illness was of short duration and his death was not expected for he was of wonderful phyisque.
 Darcy has been in the hmelight for several months past. It Is said that to evade going on the firing line he managed to beat his way to the Uni- ted States. On his arrival in this country he was largely ridiculed by the newspapers for his action.
 In the eastern states he was prohi- bited from entering the boxing ring and eventually made arrangements for bouts which were scheduled to come off on the end of this month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
AMB. CU1HR|E'S
 BODY ARRIVES
Pacific News Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Tshe body of the late George Wilkins Guthrie, United States ambassador to Japan, arrived at this port on a Japanese steamer today from Tokio.
 Born at Pittsburg. Pa, September 5, 1S4S, attended University of Pitts burg. graduated in 1870, married Florence J., daughter of Thomas M. Howe of Pittsburg in 1886.
 A lawyer by profession he sprung into prominence by his candidacy for mayor of Pittsburg on the citizens municipal league platform in the re- form campaign of 1896.
 He became mayor of that city in 1906, and m 1913 was appointed ann bassador extraordinary and plenipo- tentiary to Japan.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
DREAM TONIGHT.

Hand ColoreG Feature" "The Royal Impostor" in five acts will be the headline tonight. The produc- tion IS one of the most bewilderinG spectacles ever put on exhibition, a dazzling study in color throughout the entire five thousand feet. The plot deals with the Franco Russian war, and Lon'ains many momentous and thrilling situations, the cast is Europeon, and as usual m these pro- ductions. every artist has been care fully chosen, as the different parts call for the very best in leg 'timate acting. A picture De I.ix. Two nights only.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
SENATE RECEIVES
 REVENUE BILL
International News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The sen- ate today received the one billion eight hundred million war revenue bill that was passed by the house last Wednesday. It is anticipated that the senate will trim down the measure to a considerably smaller figure in fear that too heavy tax at this time may cause a feeling of unrest.
 The arguments heard where this measure has been thrashed out pro and con, lead to the impression that whatever is trimmed off th>. above figure will be more than made up by the tariff increase.
 Senators who have been interview ed in thhs regard have expressed themselves that the increase in tariff will without doubt yield more rev. enue than has been embraced in any set of figures that have been present. ed to either body.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 25.--The Ital- ian commission headed by Prince Udine had an audience with President Wilson yesterday which lasted for several hours.
 The Italian prince delivered his message from King Manuel to the president which stated that Italy did not require any American troops to assist them at the present time. The message assured the president that Italy was well able to cope with the situation as it now stands and are well prepared for any emergency.
 The commission required loan of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
SUBMARINES
 SINKS THREE
 BIG SHIPS
International News Service.


 NEW YORK, May 25.-It is report ed here this afternoon that the Cu- harder Feltria was submarined in the Irish sea and that three Americans had lost their lives. Shirtly after this report came the news that the Brit ish ships Corfeld and Maine were sunk by a German U boat within the war zone.
 The later dispatch states that fifty three of the passengers and crew of the Corfield are missing but that all were rescued of the ship Maine. Full details as to the sinking of the liner Feltria are lacking and are anxiously awaited as the Cunarder had large passenger list on her eastward trip.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
JAPAN IS AFTER GOLD
 SAYS TREASURY DEPT
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, May 25.-Treas- ury officials here this afternoon open ly declared that Japan is making a strong and concerted effort to acquire all of the gold possible. During the past twelve months Japan has con- ducted campaign to this end re- questing, and even demanding pay ment from other nations to be made in gold.
 The object of this action is not known and the officials of the treas rry department state that at the present time Japan has quite a per centage of the yellow metal in the national treasury.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
PRINCE UDINE OF ITALY CONVEYS
 MESSAGE TO PRES.

 seven hundred million dollars from the United States to be made In five instaiments. The financial experts who accompanietf the commission will now present their credentials to the finance committees and it is ex- pected that the loans will be made immediately.
 Guglielmo Marcon the inventor of the submarine Killer accompanied the commission. He explained his device to the president and is to give experimental tests before the navy consulting board at which the presi- dent stated he would be present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
YUKON MARINE NEWS.

Alice M up London a. m. with mail.
 Leota at Gibbon.
 Reliance at Gibbon.
 Minneapolis down Nenana a. m., 24th.
 Nita down Cinema 1915 D. m. 2ith. Shushanna in Fairbanks, not bill ed.
 Peerless in Fairbanks.
 Washburn with barge down Circle &: 30 D. m. 24th.
 Schwatka down Circle a. m. Martha Glow at Tolvana bound for Log Jam.
 Panama down Nenana during night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
PULL THE kEYHOLE IN.

At six o'clock tonight Doc Kemp will lock the door of the Nonpareil store and pull the keyhole. in to pre- vent anyone seeing the preparations which will be made tomorrow for the big dissolution sale which will be on for the next ninety days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25
NOTICE.

Holders of city warrants up to I'll inclusive are requested to present same for payment.
 PHIL MURPHY,
 City Treasurer
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-25

WAR NEWS-Inllst your name now on the subscription list of tho Nugget and keep posted on the war.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

j. W. Fields and Ray Casady wen
to Moscow, Kansas Monday to helI
Lee Cassidy put up buildings anc
fences which the cyclone swept dowr
for him last week.
Several from this neighborhood
will attend the dedication of the
Locust Grove church next Sunday
The church is union church built
by the Ladies Aid of that community
and there is only a small debt on the
church now. A basket dinner will
be served.
On account of the dedication there
will be no Sunday School at Inde-
pendence Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Billups went
to Moscow Monday to visit Lee Cas-
ady's. Mr.. and Mrs. Billups are Mrs.
Casady's parents.
Mrs. Vivian Hawkins of Dalhart,
and Mr.. and Mrs Luther LeMaster of
Liberal visited at Frank Wheeler's
the first of the week. Mr.. LeMaster
is some nimrod, shooting some ten
or twelve jack rabbits and soaring,
almost to death, hundreds of them.
They have good word to say for
the Lorena vicinity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
Golden Plains

The fields are getting green sine,
the fine rain.
John Jerman and family and G
G. Rowan visited the county seat
Monday.
Ople Rowan went to Liberal Tues.
day for medical treatment.
c. E. Downing and wife are the
proud parents of a baby girl, born
Thursday, and which they have man,
ed Harriet Grey.
Miss June Wear of Kansas City,
is visiting her uncle C. E. Downing
and looking after the new heir.
Several from here went to view
the remains of the cyclone which
passed through. Mr.. Watson was a
heavy loser.
Walter MILESTONE and wife moved
Monday to their farm near Hugoton.
A. w. Downing transacted bust
ness in Liberal Tuesday.
Elsie anu Russell Broce are i'm
proving. The measles.
Rev. Harris is holding revival
meeting at this place. Rev. Parson
Of Attica, Kansas, will come the 30th
to assist in the meeting. Everyone
invited.
H. G. Downing and wife and G. C.
Rowan and wife were calling on the
sick in the neighborhood Sunday
evening.
Rev. Harris and S. Edward called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Broce Sunday
evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
H. B. Brown and family attended
the Sunday School Convention near
Liberal Sunday afternoon.
LOrena

Vesta Rand who is teaching in Lib
eral, visited with home folks Satur
day and Sunday.
Frank Wheeler attended the Ode
Fellows meeting at Pratt the oath
The Loyalty class met with Mis-.
Winnie Casady Wednesday evening
A short program was given by the
members. Refreshments were serv.
ed by Robt. Vogt, Guy Brown, Abe
Tryon and Charley Pachet, which
consisted of ice cream, waters and
fruit. There were "a present and
the evening was spent very pleas
antly.
Richard Stephenson, four year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Stephen
son, met with a very serious accident
Monday afternoon. He was riding a
disc with his father and in some way
fell, the disc running over him, cut
ting his face very badly and bruising
his arm and body. A physician was
called and dressed the
wound and Richard is getting along
as nicely as could be expected.
There will be no preaching in the
at Independence Sunday,
April Goth. Rev. Brown will preach
in the evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
Another Blue Bird Feature.

Neither Ella Hall nor Harry Depp
would beconsidered children" when
they are not camera-acting for Blue
bird Photoplays, but when you see
them in "The Love Girl" at the Ma
jestic theatre on Friday, April 81,
you will marvel at the realism in their
Interpretation Of two very youthful
roles. The art Of assembling youth
fulness has been acquired by these
players with striking cleverness.
Not alone in the matter of make
up have they become proficient, but
in their hoydenish actions of full and
healthful youth. These two players
will bring delight to every theatre
goer through their artistry in pre-
senting their characters. 1t so trans
pires that they are the moving forces
in bringing the plot to a happy ter
mination, and the necessity for skill
full acting made their selection hap
Ply choice.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Quincy Holland visited at Erli-
wines Thursday night.
Saturday was the last day Of school
at Alma. The patrons of the school
arrived at the school house about
noon with we'll filled baskets and
improvised tables were soon laden
with all sorts of good things. Every
body ate their fill and there was some
left. After dinner the pupils gave
nice program. Then everyone went
to the ball ground where Alma play
ed Blue Bell, the result being a score
of II to in favor of Alma.
Herschel Weber hauled feed for
Frank Bozarth Tuesday.
Several from Hayne attended the
funeral of ]. R. Bolts Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Pennington
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Pennington
made a motor trip to Greensburg
Saturday. They returned Monday.
They say the roads are in fine, con-
dition and the wheat looks much bet
ter up that way than it does here,
also that alfalfa fields look fine.
A B. Pennington has been helping
]. S. Dodd brand cattle this week.
Mrs. Maude Crow and daughter
who have been staying at the Ed
monds ranch, are at w. ]. Penning-
tons again.
The lecture at Hayne Tuesday
night was good and fair crowd was
in attendance.
J. J. Calvert's, Hal Reds and
Vern Lights visited at Sam Dodd's
Sunday evening.
Guy Lower and family were at
G. S. Erliwine's for supper Friday
evening.
Mrs. McBee who has been visiting
at Guy Lowers returned to her home
in New Mexico last week.
Gus Roggensees of Bucklin and
Quincy Holland Of Antelope Valley
were visitors at G. S. Erliwines Sun
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

William Dettmer died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Tills,
on April "a, 1917. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age. There
will be a short funeral service at the
home of Mrs. Tills today, after which
the body will be shipped to Bushong,
Kan, where interment will be made.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy of the community in their sad
hour.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Edelyn Crissman visited her uncle
Earl Swartz Sunday
Harley Parker went to Kansas City
Saturday to visit his father.
Grandpa Dettmer died Tuesday
night at the home of Chas ills. he
had been quite poorly for long time.
The body will be taken to Bushong,
Kansas for burial.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

day evening.
The school board at Alma were so
we'll pleased with the school term
just ended that they hired Miss Dett-
mer to teach again next year.
J. S. Dodd vaccinated lot of
young cattle Monday. Mr.. Dodd has
a nice bunch of about 200 head of
cattle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Barron, who
have been here for the past month
visiting their daughter, Mrs. j. G.
Ault, left for their home at Atchison
Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

H. N. Witt is expected to return
this week from Denver where he has
been on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Stearns died at the
Stearns' home near Tyrone, Okla, on
April 20, 1917. The deceased was
SO years of age when death came.
Interment was made in the Tyrone
cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Miss Leasie Mcfarland of Beaver
visited couple of days this week
with Miss Jessie Keith of the Witt
Land Company.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Geo. Terwilliger and wife of Cal
CARA, Canada, stopped over here to
visit his brother, R. ]. Terwilliger and
family. They were on their way
from California where they spent the
winter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Guy P. Belford left for Wichita
Wednesday morning, and will return
in few days with his new Cadillac
motor hearse.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Chas. Buchanan of the Summers
store is confined to his home by sick
ness this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Hickman Of
Tyrone spent Sunday in Liberal Wis
iting Mrs. Marie Dupont.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mrs. G. w. Rife and Mrs. H. Rife
of Tyrone were in the city Tuesday
visiting friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Carl Haering went to Hutchinson
on a business trip Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
Should Take a Back Seat

We don't want to Drag of any especial achieve
mens on our part but would like to call your at
tention to the fact that we have learned few things
in connection with
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-25
HEARS OF COLUMBIA L. SPIRIT
University Student Receives q Letter
Explaining the Trouble.

A letter from student of Columbia
University to |. X. Pagan, a student
here. comments as follows on the
refusal to let Count Tolstoi speak and
the war preparations in New York:
Professor Prince and President
Butler of Columbia refused to allow
Count Tolstoi to speak at the college
because they were afraid that he
would attack patriotism and national
ism. Immediately a torrent of re-
proaches from students and newspa-
pers of the city came out with the
plea for freedom of speech. The news
papers have been publishing attacks
on President Butler and other promi-
nent faculty men.
petitions bearing the names of 90
per cent of the student body have
been sent to Butler, and there is talk
of removing him. By trying to stop
the lecture by TolstOi, President But
Ter has awakened to the fact that he
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-25
1916 AGRICULTURAL ANNUAL OUT
States Principal Yearbook, Enlarged
i'm Content Now i'm Nails.

The Missouri Yearbook of Agricul-
ture for 1916 is now in the mails
This book contains the forty-eighth
annual report of the State Board of
Agriculture and is the official publ
cation of the board.
The yearbook is the principal an
nual volume published by the state,
and the demand for it far exceeds
the supply. In addition to the usual
reports of the various state agricul-
tural societies the 1916 yearbook con-
tains several new features.
The first report was published in
1865. So far as is known, the only
complete set of these reports in exist
ence is preserved in the office of Jew
ell Mayes. secretary of the board.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-25
FIRST PAY-UP WEEK
SUCCEEDS, THEY SAY
Merchants Express Satisfac-
ton at Results of Cam
paign, Closed Yesterday,
LETTERS AID WORK
Personal Appeals Are Effect
Many Prefer to Pay
on First of Month.

Columbia's first Pay-Up Week came
to an end yesterday. A canvass OF
the merchants showed general salts
faction with the results. The week
is considered a success especially as
it was the first appearance of such a
campaign in Columbia. One OF the
Pay-Up Week checks came to the Vic
tor Barth Clothing Company in the
middle of the week with twenty-five
Endorsements. If a check for dol
lar changed hands twenty-five times.
debts of hundreds of dollars must
have been paid in larger denOmina-
tiOns. il is thought.
The merchants had best results
where they sent personal letters to
the customers indebt to them. T. W.
Berry used this method and found that
many people paid in response to this
appeal, and that others answered with
a promise to pay as soon as possible.
Hetzler Brothers were pleased with
the results of their personal cam
paign. The merchants in general
considered these letters an essential
part of the campaign since many OF
their customers live in the country
and are not reached by the advertiS-
ing as effectively as those who live in
town.
All of the merchants agreed that the
campaign would have been more ef-
ficient had it been held the first week
of a month instead of in the latter
part as il was. People are in the
habit of paying their bills on the first
of the month, many of them being
unable to pay at any other time.
Many customers promised to pay on
the first of next month in answer to
the personal letters.
Some merchants had many old ac-
counts settled by their customers dur
ing the week previous to Pay-Up Week
but few during Pay-Up Week itself.
They think this was due to national
advertising and to the dislike some
persons have for receiving bills.
All of the merchants in Columbia
are not satisfied with the results of
the week. Some of them say that
they cannot see that the campaign
had any effect at all. Those stores
which put forth the greatest efforts
to make the week success had the
best returns for their labor and are
those best pleased and most in favor
of holding the campaign annually.
However, taking into consideration
the fact that this plan is new to the
people here and remembering that it
takes several years to convince them
of the real meaning and good of such
a movement, the results were pleas
ing, most of the merchants believe
Paul Barth of the Victor Barth |
Clothing Company who has seen the /
results of the campaign in other cit |
les, says they are highly satisfactory !
there. The campaign has been an an
nual affair in some other cities for the !
last six or eight years. There is no
reason why it should not be as fruit
full here, he says.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-25
CROY WORKS DAY AND NIGHT
Former Student Writes Stories and
Lectures on Motion Pictures.

The ingenious messenger boy who
goes swimming during the daytime
and delivers messages at night has
nothing on Homer Croy of New York,
noted writer and humorist. who was a
student in the University in 1905 He
also has worked out a scheme for liv-
ing life more abundantly. and what is
more. he gets paid for it all the time
During the daytime the humorist
works diligently at the humoring
business. and when he gets writer's
cramp, or whatever its equivalent is
for the modern scribe who resorts to
the hunt and peck system" he lee
lures. entertaining the Gothamites
with inside information on the making