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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-08-03
ROUNDABOUTTHES STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges Made by the Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal. Some Credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

new MRurfu Couhty WiA W AVo
years old October |.
Ia many counties In the state
members Of the exemption boards
had to resign as they were within
the drafting age.
All three members Of the
Mississippi County Exemption
Board resigned and q new board
will be selected. They were oil
In the draft age.
A st. Louis firm is opening up
a clay mine near Bloomfield.
The clay Is Of very fine quality
and seems to be suitable for the
manufacture Of queensware.
Some chap long on figures and
time to burn has figured out that
1t takes S117.00 to feed o 1000
pound horse one year. ct the
present prices Of oats. corn and
hay In Missouri. No wonder the
lin lizzles are becoming plentiful.
Harry Blanton. the prosscut-
ing attorney Of Scott county.
passed the examination three
months ago for the officers re-.
serve corps and went TO Fort
Riley, Kansas. After two months
OF hard work and drilling and
study he was discharged on ac-I
count OF weak eyes. He is back
at home and has taken up his
official duties again.
A new Methodist church is to
be erected at Advance to take
the place Of the one destroyed by
firs several months ago. r. G.
Wagelsy, Of st. Louis. has the
contract and he has already com-
msucsd the excAystion Of the
basement. The building will
cost approximately $4,000 and
will be ready for occupancy by
the first Of the year.
Two blankets were found in
Bollinger county . few days ago
that we're carried miles by the
wind and 1t was found chat Meth. 4
.er had been unfolded in their
long flight. The blankets still
had q price tag on them and it 10
believed they came from some
destroyed store. The field where
the blankets were found is over
ten miles from the path Of the
storm.
Mrs. Gertrude Fisher, q widow
Of Cape Girardeau. who for the
past seven years has been ekeing
! poor living for herself and
small daughter, became heir TO-
third Of her fathers estate
when the aifairs were settled sew.
eral days ago. Her share !, will
be close to $4,000 Her father
was Sheriff Duffy of Pafagculd.
Ark, known also as j wslI-to do
farmer.
The old Idea Of eating corn
bread instead of biscuit 10 reduce
living cxpnnsea no longer holds
good, for corn Il not q cheap
product any more. The West
Plains Gazette reports . load of
cornsold in that city Z few days
z lfi - - y ly = 4 +. -.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-08-03


man armies with the same ruth
less disregard Of human life as
when they scoot through the
streets at home with the speed Of
the bats out of Hades, regardless
II that dosen't break through the
Hindenburg line and drive the
Tsuton soldiers to the tall timber
nothing else will.
8. B. Tatum was In Parma
Saturday, and witnessed the cut
ting and slashing Of Marshal
Greer and two Of his deputies
land . bystander named Jones.
The latter was dangerously cut,
the other three seriously wound.
led. A timberman whose name
we did not learn was creating q
disturbance on the streets OF
Parma, when Marshal Greer
went to arrest him. The man
without warning begin to slash
right and left with his"knife and
out the four men. In the excite
ment he made hia escape. All
four were cut about the chest and
stomach. Exchange.
Alex Hecht on Sunday walked
the thirty-five miles distance 10
Doniphsn In seven and one.half
hours. His brother, Louis Hecht,
merchant Of Cape Girardeau, Of
fered a prize Of five dollars to
Alex II he could accomplish this
feat, resulting in It being done.
Young Hecht also had . bet with
his brother.in .law, Charley Mil
Ter. that he could walk to Doni.
phan In eight hours. BY walk.
ing the distance in seven and one
half hours he won this bet no
we'll as the prize offered by his
brother, Louie. --P. B. Citizen.
Maiden. Mo-, July %, Charley
PostIswaite, white. ana Sam
Hall. negro foreman Of Q clearing
gang, were killed in q running
fight at Risoo, New Madrid
County. seven miles east Of Mall
den, yesterday afternoon. when
Q crowd OF whites undertook To-
run negroes out Of town. Hall
" % running whom shot down. 81
is said. and ss he fell he shot and
killed Postlewaite. The negroes
were employed by neighboring
landowners and had gone Vol
town to make purchase. There
is considerable race feeli ng
and most Of the negroes are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
RELEASE GERARD
WHEN ASSURED
COUNT IN SAFETY

LOnuOE. + 60. !, HIS y. Al ne NfCl =
n an government Will require Guaran-
tees that Count Won Bernstorlf. for
mer German ambassador at Washing
ton, and the men on German ships N
American ports will be permitted to
leave the United tates before allow
ing Ambassador Gerard and other
Americans in Germany to depart from
that country, according to the Copen-
hagen Politker, as quoted in Reu-
ter dispatch from that city.
This informa ton, the Politiken says,
is contained in telegram sent by Am
bassador Gerard to the American le-
CATION 1T Copenhagen. All Americans
in Germany, including those captured
by the German raider in the South At
lantic and taken to Germany on the
Yarrowdale, are said to have been de-
tanned as hostages
| An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
| fl ON Copenhagen gives the same re-
port regarding the detention Of Amer
leans in Germany and adds that Am
hassador Gerard is not permitted to
send telesrams in code.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
boys CONFERENCE
lat LEWISTON
"OPENS TODAY

Lewiston. Me-. Feb. s.-The 18th an
nuaI boys conference of Maine opens
in Lewiston Friday and continues un-
til Sunday night. This means that
Lewiston and Auburn will be flooded
with boys for week-end-bright, earn
est, stalwart boys.
The conference will not be a new
experience to Lewiston for two con-
ferences have already been held here
but 1t is expected the affair will be
bigger than ever before. The confer
ences are now an institution in Maine
and mean much to the future Of the
State.
The Pine street Congregational
church will be the headquarters for
the conference ard the Friday evening
banquet will be held in Lewiston City
hall.
A fine souvenir program has been
printed. 1t is more than program. 1t
is compendium of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Maine and Of
work In Maine in the interests Of its
youth. 1t is amply illustrated. In ad-
dftion to everything else il is a hymn
book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
German Reports Suggest
No Trouble Over Gerard

Berlin. heb .-Hy wireless to Say
yillel The date Of tho departure of Ann
tarsador Gerard has not Yet been fixed
Th, German authorities are making ev-
cry endeuyor go assure him and mem
herY 90 the American embassy an possible
facilities for forwardng private tele-
grams 80 serious concern as felt here as
TO the safe departure OF Germ II officials
IA the United states
News Agency Announcement
This Information Is contained in an
announcement made public today by the
O,crsctv News Agency which follows.
The date Of the departure Of the
American Ambassador has not vet been
fxed The number Of persons for whom
passports must - serurcI VIII he rather
largo and therefore this work viii re-
qulre some time Every end"ovor is be
my made 60 assure tho ambassador and
irc personnel Of ~" embassy an possible
facilities for privaf" kilograms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
w. H. S. UPPER CLASSES
FORM LATIN CLUB

The three upper classes in Latin Of
the Waterville High school met at the
building Thursday evening and formed
"a Latin Club. The first thing was the
election of officers who were as fol-
lows: President, John Tobey, IT; first
vice president. Elias Schrio, Is; sec
ond vice president, Frank Carcucci,
10; secretary. Katherine Larrabee,
II; executive committee, Stephen
Aver. IT, Bertha Cobb, 49, Gertrude
Williams 10. The following motto was
adopted: Post nubila, Phoebus,"
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining"
The following program was then
given: Reading. leila Horne; reading,
Ethel Allen; reading. Edward Baxter:
debate, Resolved, That Caesar Was a
Greater Man Than Cicero" affirma-
tive, Frank Carcucci; negative, Elias
Schrio. The affirmative Won Explana-
ton of Latin terms and uses for med :
zeal purposes and a reading by Miss
Whittum. The members of the club
then adjourned to the auditorium,
where a social hour was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

While the American residents accept
LEGALLY the decision of the government.
many of them regret the breaking off OF
relations with Germany without provoca-
ton. A number of Americans, among
whom are several newspaper correspon-
dents, have decided to stay in Germany
until further developments.
concerning Count Won Bernstorff s de-
rarture from the United States. up to
the present no official communication has
been received for several days. All con-
nection with the ambassador is complete
~ severed and reliance has to be placed
on all sorts of news coming from the en-
envy which cannot be examined into as
Ia its reliability. Nevertheless no serious
concern is felt regarding the safe de-
parture of German officials in the United
states. il being considered that the Unit
ed states will not depart from the basis
Of the law o. nations. especially that of
the treaty of 1893"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

A largely attended meeting was held
at the Congregational vestry Thurs
day evening to witness the ceremony
Of the Boy Scouts. 1t was exactly SIS
that every member Of the order in
response to the commands of their
leader. arose, saluted and repeated the
Scout oath 1t was a beautiful and i'm
pressivc ceremony, particularly so at
this time when the country seems to
be on the verge of war. Short address,
es were made by DR.. Homer r. Littlo
and Rev. Charles #. Robinson and Mr..
Robinson also read a message from
the national president, Colin H. Liv-
ingstone Of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Berlin, Feb. 3.-(Via London, Feb. ~
The breach Of diplomatic relations be-
tween the United states and Germany
has discovered the fact that there are
come 40n native or nnturulized Americans
u berlin. a large majority or whom nave
applied tn the United states embassy Tor
rasaports or alterations permitting them
a. leave Germany for Switzerland or
Scandinavia About one-fourth of the to-
tal are Americans temporarily in Germa-
MS ou business or TO study. The other
thrcc-fourths are either naturalized citi-
zcrs or the children OF such who rushed
20 Tho embassy at the nth hour TO secure
rapers establishing their status after the
departure ~ inc American representa-
tlrea The lirt Of native Americans who
have applied for permission 20 leave Ger
many on their earliest opportunity IN
cludes John w Fallows. New York; Mr..
and Mrs Jacques Mayer and three chill
d-sn New York. Mr. and Mrs. William
rs.k tltchaeld. c.. Fremont Higgins.
Nsv York
Those who plan to remain In neutral
European countries include Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Marcus % New York in Berne:
Charles NJ Dyar OF Cambridge. Mass. in
stockholm
Tho list Of those who have announced
their intention 10 remain in Germany for
me time being includes Miss Edna Good
ale Yonkers. ~ Y: Vivian Butler,
Burke New York: pr. and Mrs. Arthur
Davis Dr and Mrs. o. Decker. Miss
lierubus,er. New York; Miss Mary
schneider and Miss Clara Schneide', Al
hany, George A. Atwood and family,
Massachusetts. Mrs. David Welsh and
daughter Irene. Providence. II. l.: Mr..
and Mr.. sydney Biden. ST. Louis: Con-
rad HOFFMAN. Mr. and Mrs Sarah Fisch-
cr ma daughter William II. Steinway.
View York: Mr. and Mrs. John G. os-
horne brooklyn. Charles Archibald,
ockey who may go TO Switzerland Mr..
and Mrs Charles Fcinge-. New York;
Arthur Cunning. Bath. Me: Albert Eek
stein, mr. q r Jacob. New York: Al
Peters, agent OF the Holland-America
Line August spannuth. journalist
Nmong those who are already on
their way 10 America or in neutral
countries and who. until recently. were
members Of the American colony in
berlin. are ". \. kugeiman. OF the
National Cash Register Co. Chicago:
tceorge II. Watson. Lyons. n. Y: Paul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
FAIRFIELD
Jolly Eight Guests of MIR. and
Mrs. William Keene-Dele-
gates Named to Represent
Methodist Church at Boys
Conference-L. HI. S. Students
to Give Patriotic Program on
Lincoln's Birthday

Claire Brown Of Pittsfeld is employ
ed as clerk at Pillsbury's store at Ben
ton.
Miss Blanche Webster has gone to
her home at Augusta for the short
school recess
Carl and Dorothy Piper have resumed
their studies at the University of Maine,
after a short visit with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Augustus Thorpe is confined to
her home at Benton by illness.
Mrs. Frank Martineau, who has been
caring for her daughter, Mrs. A. o.
King of Benton, has returned to her
home at Rumford.
Mrs. Verna McCollor of Bingham is
the guest of friends in town.
The G. F. Club will be entertained
this afternoon by Mrs. Joseph Sawyer,
at her home on Elm street.
Neil Gregory. who has been i'll at his
home on Pleasant street, is able TO be
out.
The ST. John the Baptist held q very
successful Whist party and dance at
their hall on lower Main street Thurs
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
AMERICAS ENTRANCE WOULD
TEND TO SHORTEN WAR, SAYS
FORMER BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Vscot Bryce Discusses Germans Declaration of War Zones
for Principles of Jus e and Humanity Declares
England Fighting for Future Security of the World and
Expresses Confidence Of Ability to Outlast Germany

for freedom and for right; war to
enable mankind to enjoy enduring peace
in the future"
Mr.. Bryce when asked why he thought
the. German action toward neutrals had
/, brought peace nearer, replied:
Because the German government has
itself declared that this unbrdled SUBJ
marine warfare directed against neu-
trails, well as belligerents, to get its
last resource. If this does not succeed,
the war is finished.
I'VE in England do not believe the
| German submarines can do US more
harm than they have been doing already
although neutrals undoubtedly will suf-
fer more If there is to be a contest
of endurance we are confident that we
can outlast Germany and we are pre-.
pared to endure all that is necessary for
the sake of success in a righteous
cause.
1T is not vengeance against Ger
many that we are fighting for. We
want no revenge upon the German peo-
pie. We are fighting for the future Sc
curity of the world"
What difference would Americas
coming into the war make?" Mr.. Bryce
was asked.
1T is not for US to express any opin-
ion on what Americas duty and policy
require" he replied. "But if you want
to know what difference it might make,
|, personally, have never doubted that
the entrance of America would De a
most important factor and would nat
urally tend to shorten the war. Apart
from such military and naval strength
as America might bring and apart
from the prodigous financial resources
America commands, how great would
be the moral effect produced by her
action? The German, Austrian and
Turkish governments would feel that
success had become impossible for
them and also that when the time
comes for them to yield they would be
yielding not merely to the force Of bel
ligerents, but to the outraged con-
science of mankind. represented not
only by belligerent power, but also by
the greatest of neutral states.
Germany, strong as she has shown
herself. cannot fight against the con-
demnation of the civilized world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Four Hundred Americans
in the German Capital
Majority Seek to Leave Germany = Copen-
hagen Paper Publishes Story OF Am
bassadOr Gerard's Detention

koning, DR.. George kubeler, f. H. Nc
Madden. Edward Mosthauer, Norris
Mocowits, Otto Pruessman, Ludwig
Zeisler.
The American newspaper CORE
spondents are still lingering in Berlin,
though the following applications have
been made to leave on Ambassador
Gerard's train: Carl w. Alderman and
family. Indiana; William c. Dreher
and family, South Carolina; Oscar
King Davis and family. New York;
Philip NJ. Powers and wife, Boston;
Raymond E. Swing. Chicago; Henry l..
Mencken, Baltimore. Other correspond
ents. including James O'Donnell Ben
nett Chicago, 9. B. Conger and Cyril
Brown of New York and Gerald
Schuette and sister of Chicago, plan
to remain for the time being and leave
later for Copenhagen and Switzerland.
Secretary Grew of the United States
embassy has presented to the foreign
office a long list of other Americans
who have applied for permission to
leave with Ambassador Gerard and
whose applications have been approved
by the ambassador. The applications
must. however. be passed upon by the
German state department.
J. Wehner of Massachusetts, Is one
of the several Americans who have
been working in prison camps as Sec
retaries Of Y. M. c. A. prisoners aid,
who plan to leave Germany.
DR.. Alice Luce of Boston plans to
remain for a time.
John B. Jackson. former United
States minister to the Balkan states,
who has been attached to the Ameri-
can embassy here. and Mrs. Jackson
expect to go to Switzerland with Mr..
Gerard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
American Leaguers to Have
Chance to Go if War Result

Chicago Feb. S.-Baseball players in
the American League who might desire
to enlist for military service in the
event of the United States becoming in
volved in war Will be granted the i'm
mediata release and their positions held
open. President johnson Of the Amerte
can League announced tonight
Not only would we release these
players" Mr.. Johnson added, but We
also would look to the welfare of their
dependents. Contracts will not stand IN
the way of American League playere
who wish to fight in the defense of their
country"
President Johnson said that the
league would not suspend in the event
Of war. He called attention to the fac.
that the National League during ths
Spanish-American conflict, continued its
schedules.
II approve of the suggestion made by
Capt Huston Of the New York Club. in
regard to military training for ball play
ers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Bangor, Me, Feb. S.-Indictments
were returned by the United States
grand jury here today against Alder,
X Glass. former Bangor postoffice
clerk, charging embezzlement of $4,000
from the postofHce on Sept. 80, 1916:
against Crowell Lord Of Bar Harbor,
postoflce clerk. charged with embezzlins
S610.9S from the Bar Harbor postofflce.
and against Louis Ross. otherwise
known as Joseph Francis, charged with
having broken into a postoffice at Ray
with intent to commit larceny. Several
other indictments were brought against
Bangor men for alleged attractions Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Sloan Lodge, F. and A. NJ. No. 90,
held special meeting Thursday eve
ming at their hall on Main street
The Senior class of Lawrence High
school has arranged for the Colby
College Glee Club to present it's
concert Thursday evening, Feb. Is, at
the l.. H. S. Assembly hall
| Mrs. Clarence Cony of Bangor is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Edna Snow,
at her home at Fairfield Center
Mrs. w. D. Horne is confined to her
home on Osborne street by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellsworth will
| leave today for New Jersey, where Mr..
Ellsworth will be employed in the flu
ture.
Mrs Eloise Totman Anderson of
Bangor is visiting her brother, Gar
field Totman, at his home on the Is
land.
Mrs E. s. Hinckley and two daugh-
tiers, Louise and Faith, have returned
to their homes at Augusta after pass
ing the past few days with relatives in
town.
Mrs Ruth Emery and Miss Violet
Smith of Augusta are the guests Of
relatives in town.
Miss Alice Hunter, who has been ill
at her home on Kelley street, is able
to be out
Harvey Patterson has gone to Bucks
port in behalf of the interests Of the
Central Maine Power Co.
Albert Grover has returned from
North Arson. where he has, been en-
ployed.
The c. W. Ames Mems Bible class
met at the Methodist church vestry
Thursday evening where social time
was enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
CHAMBERS CAUSE OF SHUT
TING OFF WATER TROUGHS

DR.. P. r. Baird. at whose orders the
watering troughs in the city were shut
Off, said Thursday night that he had
treated two cases Of CHAMBERS In the city
and that he considered it was unsafe to
have the troughs open, and so requested
Mr.. Estey to shut them off until they
could be cleaned and dsinfected. This
work will be done Friday and 1t Is ex-
pected that they will be opened again
Friday night or Saturday morning. State
Livestock Sanitary Commissioner Boyden
V. Bearce Of Eddington was in the city
Thursday and looked into the matter
and backed up Mr.. Baird in ordering the
troughs closed. The order closing them
started small tempest in the city but
it is expected to subside with the disin-
fecting and reopening Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

The spirit, the character, the poll
>oIes and practices OF the store - -
service institution show, and sre>
illun,ined. through its advertising.
To many this voice 10 . familiar
~one, carrying tho new message Of
Gan old friend. To othsrs-ah~sys toe
some who read this nswspspsr-t
10 now voice, making ks impress.
$sion upon them for the first time.
= Il wIns either immediate comfy
: denoe, or Immediate dislike. Whom
you hear q voice for the Hrst time,
>either over the phone or In rnors~
AIntimate conversation, you form -
lasting Impression OF the tempsra-
mont, character and personality OF
+the taIker. In some such n,sasurs>
lyou also form an impression OF a
business through reading lee sd
SvertIsing. " the voice" 10 boast
/SuI, vague, arrogant, the imprsssIon>
will last Ions--snd 20 the dead.
vantage Of the merchant. ~ Il In
>spIres confidence, " Il has the r'rs>
of eenuineness, Of frIendiinsss, II Ice
indeed, "the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try TO oct thsH
detached Wow Of their sdvsrtIslne-A
tho View Of the reader Of L. They
Vshould try to mako II TRuTh-~
>FUtLY REFLECT THE spiRiT>
OF THE STORE. !
The most successful sdvsrtlssrs
do this. The advertising, always,
epiotures the store-csrrIss some OF
Athe spirit Of tho store nsnsssrsnt<
20 every rsadsr-lmpressss the
stores policies and practices OF
tSERNicE and Of DEPENDABLE
1,Ty. !
See that "the voice" Of your store
ring. true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
German Misrepresentation

II was said at the State department
today that sensational reports have
become current in Germany that the
German ships here have been confis-
Gated and their crews seized. Pending
confirmation Germany has detained the
Americans.
Minimize Importance
officials here nre inclined 20 mini
rigo the Importance Of the detention,
because they believe II largely has
arisen from a misunderstanding and
tuun will be Strengthened out
b. hss heen officially announced that
,ro H. no inter ton Of taking the Ger
MON ships. Moreover. dispatches have
tr,u conveyed 10 Germany through
tnc spanish embassy as 20 the courte-
H.. granted e former German Off
s'aig in this country and their receipt
o. expected 10 clarity greatly any
ml-conreptinn In Germany n 10 Amer
- attitude Tho whole policy Of tho
state department T. Ia proceed with
tre strtctcst regularity In order to af
fard no orcnFc Tho United States will
~ extremely ~ nctilious and rlaCe the
whole respousil NV of more serious
Development upon Germany.
$50 Americans Involved
Ir1buhlN 1873 Americans are affected