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Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23
KEEPS RECORD Of MEN


Washington. "A small army Of
clerks. operating nles covering 10000
square feet Of foor space, soon Will be
smpioyed BY The statistical division Of
the var department. TO keep the indi-
vidusl record Of every man wearing
Uncle Sans uniform.
Tho main purpose Of the statistics
10 to provide an accurate means OF
checking easuslty reports. incidental
ally. however. the complete army his
tory Of the men win be recorded.
MAJ J. J. Jones has charge of the
central Office y Washington. Another
win bs establiaAed In Europe. Weekly
reports win be- made to central Offices
By divisional bureaus which In turn
will receive Information from three
members Of esch regiment specially
detailed to the work. a
Two fling systems win be main
tained. One. containing In alphabet
teal order the names of every man in
the service, wfii serve o. cheek in
referring to the regimental hles.
The record 81 each man VIII contain
the name AND sddress Of his nearest
relative. to serve - IN aid to prompt
transmission II cabled reports Of
deaths and serious Illness. The war
department alss will undertake to give
relatives reports OF military Funerals,
location Of burial places and informa-
don concerning Americans hs.d In enc.
my prison camps.
Until the Red Gross eame to its aid,
the British epvsrnment experienced
great difsculty y handling casualty re
pcrts, and by theaestabllshment Vt this
system the was apartment intends to
avoid similar eonfnsioA
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23
| FOlL PARIS cOcHERs
yIstimtsG ae rlrst. vhsy etsly Rsos.
istlsas snd New pay Only
Lseol NassA

Pai1sr-Paris cabmen have not Ut
decided whether the American sol-
disrs wili prove I welcome Or m un-
welcome addition to their patrons.
When ths men from across the sea Arst
arrived they were sll hailed BY tho
cabmen a millionaires and the tips
they revived were In keeping with tho
reputauon thus bestowed upon them.
But trlst the Paris cochef to kill ths
goose t1at lays q golden egs.
10 p(acticed his old game Of taxing
the mdht indirect route to reach his
destinafon and never had any change
when 8ndered payment. AZ night n
no policeman was In sisht he always
baked at taking an American uniform
without ilrst extorting q promise 10
pay o. nxsd price for the course.
which vns At least twice his legal fare.
Tho Americans stood this imposition
for q time but finally got tired Of being
continually bled. Now they give no
more than the French as tip and a
they bacoms better acquainted with
the city check the willy cabman when
he attempts to take them by round
about routes. They have solved the
night holdup By climbing Into the cab
despite the protestations Of the cab
men. n II 70 not later than the hour
hxed for him to quit work he must
take them ut the regular fare where
thsy wish 10 20 or drive to Q police
station and Justify his refusal.
A. the avesase cocher wants a little
70 90 with ~ police a. possible, hs
rarely Y evtr appeals to them.
~ cas n the parts used BY the
Americans for landing troops the cab
men chargsd the soldiers such exor-
bitant prices that the men went to the
police, obtained copies Of the reguls-
tons governing the cochers and there.
after paid only regular. fares, giving
no tipG - eocherS retaliated By r.
faaings o xtaks American soldiers \ sss
passengers, and n the men got into
cab anyhow they stopped dead where
they were and refused 70 move. II
was some days before a'compromise
was reached.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23
TOLD 70 ELoPE sY SPIRITS
Thsn 0lri's Companion Plsads GUILTY
~ undsr Mann Act a FiNnl.
fert.' Ky. d-@

Frankfort. Ky.-Roger w. Dals,
alias Frank Hancock, pleaded guilty
before United States Ccmmisslonsr
Wizard to violating the Mann Get b.
bringing sixteen-year-oid BESIDE Lu-
ellie Smith Of Toledo. Ohio. 10 Frank.
fort. where they have been living since
October q 4.s
According to the siri's story she met
Dale In the building where her father
has his once Dale becams the To-
between for written questions and an
swsss passing hetween the Girl and .
trance medium. whom shs never saw
and who was supposed 10 live at 20i0
Putnam street. the homo of Dale's
mother.
One Of these communications from
the medium conveyed the information
TO me siri that she was n love with
Dale, who would marry her. Then
Dale asked her to run away with him.
Dale told her they were married and
showed her . eertideate.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23
YALE HAS COLLECTION
OF WAR LITERATURE

New Haven. Conn.--Yale uni.
versity has collected probably
the most exhaustive mass Of ma.
terial on the great world war In
this country. Under direction
Of Prof. Wilbur O. Abbott, q
committee, appointed In the fall
OF 1914, has secured this coun.
~ and Europe for publications
OF al kinds on the war The
collection consists not only Of
oooks. but complete flles Of
newspapers and magazines from
Europe and this country. besides
pamphlets. procla1nations pest.
ers ana letters OF al kinds and
descriptions.
iii{'tf f'u3f .eilpT
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23

-Boyeau." tho German police dog.
shown IN the picture with Sam Bur
bank, hls master and bugler Of the
Columbia War hospital In New York
city, is veteran Of the European war.
and u the Columbia unit fs ordered to
the 'front.' may see service again.
Bo5eau WAS drawing a mitrailleuss
along with three other dsss at the be-
ginning Of the war. BE was q mem
Der Of . French company. Somewhere
In Belgium As came under German
nre and was wounded IN tho night fore.
lsg. his companions were killed. but
Hoyeau stuck 10 his gum and dragged
II Into position. He was taken to q hos
pital and his broken leg was sot and
gradually healed. Then be was brought
10 America and purchased By Nh. Bur
bank. who keeps him at TIE hospital
~ constant companion.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23

csllvlsid osrsst Car csntsivsnsss q.
slts and elnes passsHesssh h
Nswars< \. !.

fgsw Tori. Ths Pubic Service Rail-
ways company Of Newark. N. J.. ~
Gently Installed IN its trolley cars csl-
luloid sptraps" for the straphanEerA
this e. . hygienic measure.
A CIR from Newark to south Orange
blew ont Z fuss at Howard street and
South Orange avenue. Instantly every
one of the now straps burst Into fame.
People got a. the cars TIE hesk way
thav could but several wers burned
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23
GERMANS THOUGHT
LONDON WIPED OUT

sharon. Pa.--That ths Ger
nan soldiers are victims Il ~
trossest sort Of duplicity b ths
ttatement Of Philip Fishss. :
member of the American Red
cross ambulance corps II
France. IN q letter 10 friends
here Fisher says that he has
teen present when German pFit
dners have been questioned
''rhey did not belisvs that IT,
United States had any men d
francAs he saSA ''and thsy elso
tkQnsht that London nd ben
= dlllsrated by he xeppslIaA"
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23
JOFFRE PRAISES
4. OUR SOLDIERS
llarshal q France With General
/ PsFshlne lnspscts Amsgi-
can Foecoa "
GllaER0 or MARINE PAPA

4
sshuslsam o. Frsneh Idol vlslts
Training camp.-Pissssd
M with what hs ssea. A.sss
Amsrican Field Headquarters
Trance. .--Aftsr . two days visit with
a. American troops Marshal Jofrs
dsparted for home, His paternity On
| lafred BY good many American sons
~papar Joffre ID not only papa q
ths poilus now, but the American col
dlsrs claim him too.
The white-haired savior ef the
| Mirne was tumultuously excitedly
| greeted BY the American soldiers ev'
erswhefe.
Accompanied BY General Pershirs'
| Jofrre swept through all the American
l camps- and left the zone IN Q state OF
almost frensied excitement and enfhu'
siasm. 'sHa.
stsnds WIN psrshihe.
Thousands Of Sammles siimpsed the
wkltehairsd vrsnch Idol for the frst
dine when they ware passing 10 -
view before him. They gased steadily.
n responss 10 The ringing command,
sI1yes left" upon Z stout nsurs In red
bssechss standing By Psrshing's side.
beginning q tsn o'clock N tho morn
~, Psrshing showed on his frst con
t1HesnE Thousands of thersbeetsn,
ptnfectly eonditioned American nsht-
e3A their ranks intssspsrsed with hags
md bands, swspe in waves accross the
SnsSdy tablslan1 and dropped below
- hin crest. a moment later they
reippeared momentsRilS in the valley
ke9gnd whsre their mpd-colored ranks
- 1es4 4G1o ehsa an1unns Anss sntlaDas,
fcctly blended and lost sisht Of.
The review was q thrilling panorana
Of bobbing. undulating rows Of stssl
helmets as far 40 the eye could reach.
When the men had al passed By
Marshal Joffrs made Q brief address
10 the officers.
After considering the various acts
Of Germany, the marshal said, Amer.
ica drew the sword and no one In
France doubted she would do great
things. he referred to the great power
Of America In men, resourcefulness
and natural wealth and continued:
TN every way you have realised our
hopea The bsst proof Of youf earnest
ness your dissemination 10 help vim
this war against autoracy may Be
read In your eyes - I look into them
Under the direction Of General Per
shing you are getting ready 10 face ths
enemy. Guided BY that eminent chisf. !
guided hy the seal with which your
great new armies are being perfected,
ycu viii move forward 10 ssther ths
laursls and glory thst lie before yoa-
DuIIdIne ossas Wss Machine.
can the ssws have from Amsdca
b 10 the eject that there. a. wen o.
here, you are working In the same IN
tenss manner. Guided By such msn a. |
Pershins. Jour secretary Of
war. Mr.. Baker, and your chief u
stniz. General BiisA. you are rapidly
going ahead. and ! sin confident our
enemy win zee before him one Of the
most formidable war machines which |
could ever be imagined.
'0ur enemy believed In his foolish
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23
'ROUNDABOUTTHE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--M Made blythe Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some OrIri-
nal. Some credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All Interesting Reading

=
,ssss~sssss~sssssssAsssss
Do you really know what
mudhole iep "Fatty Lewis,
known in private life a. Arthu
F. KiIlick, formerly with th,
Kansas City Star, says he has ,
good definition Of . mudhole. Il
addressing . good roads conven'
tion at Chiilicothe . few days sgt
Killick described Q mudhole &c
body Of water, irregular in siz'
and shape, which failed to ge
from one side OF the road to th,
other. You are going to nnd
many mudhales in this connty
before the winter 10 over, and
this paragraph is written to On.
courage you to vote and stand
BY the proposition to issue bonds
for the construction oigood roads
in Ripley county.
Townships, whether or not the
county is under township or.
ganization, can vote bonds for
road and bridge purposes. accord.
ing 10 an opinion from the office
Of the attorney general made
public BY the State Highway
Department. Funds raised by
the sale Of township bonds, au.
thorizsd by sections 50 and 80,
page 472. Laws 1917, are handled
BY the county court and the
work 10 done under the direction
Of the county highway snginser.
Louis Chaser, es years old,
died suddsnIy st Dsxsssso on News
Snd, OF heart failure. He was q
salesman for Marx &
Hsss Clothing Co., and the date
'f death was the anniversary Of
bis S5th year with that concern.
His son, Milton was with him ct
iine Of death. Mr.. CHASER had
'erved as president and vice
,resident Of the Southeast Mis-
'ouri Drummer's Association for|
many years.
A st. Francois county man re-
'ently recovered Q deed which
'ss carried by the cyclone Of lssti
day from his premises. when his |
'ouss was blown away, 10 . point
'sar Columbia. ILL.,. more than
evenly miles distant. He had
'spt the instrument In q pocket |
'ook In . dresser drawst and the |
.ssd Belt News states II was
title the worse for its long hight
nd exposure to the storm. /
The Wright. Hotel at Poplar
,luff is no more. Il recently
as been enlarged and modern.
zsd throughout and has been
hristened the Hotel Ducksr, |
ftev the name Of the principal
wner. It is now . four story
tructurs and modern in every
sspsct, changing also 10 the
'uropsan instead Of Amsrican |
Ian, % formerly.
A special election will be called
! Dunklin county. according To-
10 Kennstt News, TO fiIl the un-
rpired term Of the late Sheriff.
|ardin, the law, 10 cited by The
'sws, providing that when such
Ificial isrsmovsd from any cause
Inc months prior to the NEXT
cotton the Vacancy ID not to be
lled BY appointment but BY 81
,ecial election.
Mrs. Edna Thomsson, who was
gently acquitted At POPLAR
luf Of numbering her husband
y since the trial been married
one Of her attorneys Ia the
lse, =. F. Williamson, Of Puxi.
Stoddard county recently vots
% The question Of Restraining
'es from running a large and
. proposition lost By ! vots of
eos % /, 1,1io.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23

lfadlson. Wl4--Five ostrichss wue
Matched q TIE univorsity e Wiscenr
Nm incubator IN orst ever = - ~
light n tie slatA rhe s6sn were Iaid
at Vilae pan and the perentp 60 !
peir = blr1u from csllfpgnna
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23

ed S4O,w In LiperW Aos'
bonds.
II you failed 70 sign the foot
pledge you iid not do your dut,
to your country.
Cape Girardeau county citizen'
bought one-half million, dollars o.
the second issue Of Liberty Bonds
Ten persons have been acci.
dsntally burned to death In Mis-
sisippi county within the pas'
three weeks.
A number of cur exchanges
have copied the DR., Hume letter
from France aud make favorable
comment upon il.
A patriotic wcmaH Of Monroe
City ordered the hone paper sent
to every soldier by from that
vicinity who is at Camp Funston.
Warner 3 Kochtitzky's big
drsdge boat was recently de-
stroyed by 6rs at . point near
Gideon, New Madrid county.
Loss is estimated st S25, 900.
Butler has the most accom-
snodatina band In tho state. In
IN open lsttsr to the public the
boys Offer to quit II the members.
Of the community don'tlike It.
Ats special election 10 stod-
dard county, Tuesdsy Novem-
bsr8 .srssultsd in . victory for
those in favor Of hogs running at
large. A very Hight vote Was
polied In the county.
When q Cedar county merchant
went collecting one Of his dslin-
vusnt patrons retalistsd BY ask
ing for Q warrant for the msr.
chants arrest on the charge of
"trying to pick 9 fuss"
The Cameron Observer, 30
years old with the current issue,
has been owned and edited by
C. N. 'Burnham for tortysthree
years. The Observer has several
subscribers who hsvs been on the
list since the fret Issue. i
VIM. H. Johnson, one Of Stcd.
dard county's oldest and beet
known ci.izsn's, died ct his home
west Of Bernie. . few days ago.
He had been Q member Of the
Masonic lodge for 10 years. and
an Odd Fellow for a years.
J. r. Parmentsr, q wealthy |
farmer formerly Of Stoddard
County, but living In CapeGirar.
dsau, shot and killed policeman |
in that city October ~. Par.
msnter. who was quite drunk had
been warned of the strssts BY
the policeman, then went home,
got bic pistol and. coming back.
shot the officer twice. killing him
instantly.
That Mrs. J. P. Foard. residing
at Colorado Springs for her heal.
til and who became critically Ill
several days ago. is now reported
getting along very nicely, y ncws
just received by Mr.. and Mrs,
NJ. r. Hudson Of this city. parents.
Judge Foard was called to COL
prado Springs during the recent
Isrm Of the circuit court by this
attack Citizen Democrat. Pope
lar Bluff.
vsry recently there have been
irss q the cotton gins at Nsely-
rills and Brossley ii this county,
Campbell, Naylor and Maiden,
IN "a this immediate nsighbor-
rood. Too many : fires to bs
rom natural sccidents. II would
'esm. One might be justified In
believing that soms misorssnt
lad caused the hrss- Citizen |
)ssaoosas Poplar Bluf.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-23

several Of the Southeast Mis-
souri, towns.
Corn grown BY Charles Schwss
Icf Gordonville won first prize Ii
contests in the Texas state fair. \
Over In Stoddard county th'
local exemption board exevuptst
2 man because they ronnd I
knothole in his wooden leg. y.
John Blsttel. ags Is years old
residing st Kelso, was recent,
arrested for making sedisious re-.
marks against the government
Ed. Whitworth, OF the Bluff,
has been made q member Of ths
ststs suditcr's county auditing
board. by recent appointment ol
the state auditor. #
They have "iichting parsons, \
ct the Bluff now. for . preacher
over there one day recently lick
cd the stuffin' out Of . big bully
who insulted him.
Wayne county citizens last
week had subscribed $500 10
the army Y. M. G. A., which ii
5000 more than the amount ~.
sessed to the county.
The Cotton Belt depot with all
contents and 40 bales OF cotton
on the platform was destroyed
BY fire November 10th, the fire
being discovered about $500 q. m.
BY the night operator. This iire
occurring st Nsw Madrid.
Governor GARDNER will call the
Legislature in special session
sbont the first Of next May 70
overhaul. .readjust and reduce the
state tax laws. The body will
meeteoon after the State Board
af'snE Eqssiisstion compfstss siss'
work In April.
Papers at Piedmont and other
places in this section complsin
about q dsluge Of grasshoppers
visiting the town recently, which
the Banner says may be the re.
suit OF some German plot, but
more likely. caused by the insects
fleeing from forest fires In the
Vicinity.
More convicts will be worked
on the roads. Thirty mon will be
sent from Jefferson City to Dunk.
lin county on the honor plan and
are not placed under gusrd. The
state 10 to be paid St.25 9 day for !
saeh Of these eonvicts and the lat. |
ier are allowed o per cent OF their
'arnines. It is . good plan TO
rot better highways in the state.
The marriage OF Joe Salmon, Of
his city, to Miss Marian Grow, |
II Moscow, KY, which took place
It Union City, Tenn, Tuesday
came as . surprise 10
he large circle Of friends OF the
yroom In this city.
Tne ABOVE item clipped from
he Charleston Enterprise. Cour.
or kinder gets our goat. for Il set
10 wondering what to expect
rom mating sfiish with Q bird.
Az might be expected this com.
nent comes from Ed Grove OF
hs Dexter Statesman. He don't
rant the Crow family crossed.
Somadays ago when . covsy Of
lusils alitsd,closs to the home Of
senator Carter N. Buiord, at ri.
lngton, No., the Senator could
'ot resist the temptation to take
'is shotgun and bag ! few Of
hem. A little later sdeputy game
warden, B. 8. Gregory, Of Iron.
on. happened along and finding
violence Of the violation Of the
'sms Law, he had :hs tsmsrlty tol
o ahead and arrest Senator Blu.
ord for the offenss. The penal.
Y for shooting quail cut oi ssa-
on is $40 fine Tor the first bird
nd So for each additional one 90
10 little shooting expedition hap.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01
More Men Needed
For U. S. Navy

The navy needs 19,409 men this
day in the following ratings: Ap-
prentice seamen; machinists' mates.
first and second class; coppersmiths;
firemen, first, second and third class;
hospital apprentices, first and second
class 1.-TWO per month";; landsmen for
bakers; bakers, second class; mess
attendants, third class; landsmen for
ships cooks; ships cooks, fourth
class; landsmen for electricians ira
dio); landsmen for quartermaster
(aviation), who must have expert
ence in cabinet or fabric work so as
to know how to repair aircraft wings
or pontoons; landsmen for machin-
lists mates (aviation), who must
know how to operate lathe; landsmen
for machinists' mates (motor-b -boats) /,
who only need general knowledge Of
operation and repair of auto Nen-
gines. All previous service men enti-
tied to re-enlist.
OF above ratings, landsman for ma
chinist's mate (motor-boat) is ex-
ceedingly attractive, as these men are
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01
PAYS INSTEAD OF TALKS.

Ashland does not often make as
much fuss as others about her dona-
tions When called on for contribu-
tions to worthy cause she manages
to come through with at least her
minimum and almost always moro
than her apportionment. She just
does 1t and doesn't talk much about
It. She oversubscribed her appor-
tionment of Liberty bonds, both the
first and last issues. She oversub-
scribed her apportionment for the
Red Cross. Not only did she sign
the subscriptions, but she pays them
with little fuss or foible. Ashland,
Talent and Phoenix contributed to
the Red Cross fund $10,92S.91, and
up to Monday evening there had been
paid $10,272.41, leaving only s556.50
still to be paid.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01

assembled at Philadelphia and classes
of them are to be sent to Columbia
and other universities for course in
mechanics. They will be used on cut
ters, patrol boats and submarine
chasers. Men for this rating must
present themselves at once, as limited
numbers are required. Only qualifi-
cations required are usual physical
requirements and some knowledge of
how to operate and repair auto en-
gines or similar gas or marine en-
gines.
Application in person to postmas-
ter requesting him to wire this office
for free transportation will bring i'm
mediate response. Recruits rejected
will have expenses paid while here
and be given free transportation
home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01
Oregon matter

forth the manner in which Liberty
loan bonds of the first issue may be
converted into Liberty loan bonds Of
the second issue.
The conversion will require the ad-
justment Of interest and the Treasury
Department has devised method
whereby this, in large measure, may
be made without the actual payment
of any cash by the holder Of the bond
to the government or vice versa.
1t is well to remember that the
date Of the second issue of Liberty
loan bonds is November Is and that
no conversions can be accomplished
prior to that date. Opportunity, how
ever, will be given to holders of the
first Liberty loan bonds to deposit
their bonds for conversion in advance
Of the actual date of issue Of the Sec
ond issue.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01
Spare Tire Valves.

Among the necessaries when tour
ing should be a supply Of tire valves
and caps. A slight leak in valve
will cause as much delay as a blow
out. A good valve is often hard to
obtain when on the road and consid-
cradle annoyance can be avoided by
carrying these accessories. A valve
tap and die should also be added.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01
WaterproOfing the Top.

Double-boiled linseed oil may be
used to waterproof the top. The oil
should be spread evenly over the
fabric with a fine brush. Naturally
two coats of the linseed will give bet
ter results than one.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01
CONVERSION OF LIBERTY BONDS

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has announced that there will be is
sued by the Treasury Department in
the near future a circular setting
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-01

Tdngs circulation Ashland and its trade territory
N other local papers combined.