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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-23
AVERAGES FOR -.
JUNIORS given

/. The following averages Of the Homo.
lulu Junior League. including games OF
May 90, have been compiled by, WI.
Lam T. Raposo, official scorer: -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-23

The presidency OF William Cramp &
Sons Shipyards at Philadelphia will be
offered to, General Goethals when
Henry 8. Grove retires In July.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-23

Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Flew York.
st. Louis at Boston.
-, American League.
Washington at Chicago
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Now York Ct Cleveland.
Boston At st. Louis.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-23

Oregon is the first, state to fill it's
required quota Of army enlistments,
the last Of the 500 men called for be-
ing sworn in. = 80.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
MUST KEEP SUCCESS IN MIND
He Who Would Reach the Goal Of His
Desires Cannot Admit POSI-.
/. bIlIty Of Defeat.

Success, to be achieved In reality.
must be mentally lived for months,
sometimes for years. before 1t arrives.
Napoleon, with his dreams Of power
and conquest, realized them more fully
than any other man. Jeanne
dare, with her dreams Of freeing her
country and setting her king on his
rightful throne. accomplished her de-
sires through the very force and
strength Of her thoughts. To her It
was the sole object Of her life; her
mind knew Of no other project but that
which the spiritual voices had hidden
her pursue.
We could cite hundreds OF Instances
In history, but unless you are disposed
to believe the truth Of the power Of
mind you would be no more convinced
than you are now. Look alDut you at
the cases where good luck seems to
have attended the efforts Of well-
known workers of today. You will
find in practically every instance that
the person who reaches his goal Is the
one who works, to be sure, but with no
other idea than success In his mind
Nothing daunted by petty discourage
ments or setbacks, he goes right on,
having no doubt that In the end he
will achieve success. And he usually
does.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
Psbblss From California.

Grinding pebbles as a California
product are first announced In the re-
port Of mineral production for 1915,
the years. yield having been $40 tons,
valued at $3.50. Flint pebbles have
been imported from Belgium and other
parts Of Europe, but the higher prices
have led to search for American sup
plies. One shipment Of pebbles from
gold drcdger tnillngs In Sacramento
county proved 30 soft that the con-
sumption wns three times as great as
that Of Danish pebbles-this, with a
long wagon haul making the material
too expensive. Better results haye
been had with the washed pebbles. one
to six inches In diameter, Of the
benches In Snn Diego county, and
these-ehiefiy basalt and diabase. with
some feisite and fiint--are used IN
metallurgicnl plants In California, Ne
vnda and Montana. The pebbles are
used In grinding minerals. ores, re-
ment, etc. the total importation into
the United States in 1914 having been
S470, 0,140.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
HOPES 70 GET RID or PEST
Italian Professor Thinks He Has
Found Way to Extermlrate the De-
structIve Field voIe.

A plague Of field voles having prac-
tically destroyed last summers grain
crop in the province Of Foggia, south
eastern Italy. Professor Splendore has
made an interesting investigation TINT
points to. a possible remedy. Many
Of the animals were noticed to be dy-
ing and in 40 specimens sent to him
at Rome Professor Splendore found q
cocco-bacs,lus, evidently q new species,
that was present In the blood, inter-
nal orgnns and lymphatic glands. The
rapidly spreading and quickly fatal
epizootic seemed to be undoubtedly
due to this organism. Healthy voles
died In less than "a hours after sub
cutaneous inoculation from an infect
ed liver or spleen; others fed with In
fected material died In three or four
days., and In others kept near dead or
Infected voles the disease developed
in q few days, Mice, rats and rabbits
proved also capable Of infection. The
organism was isolated from the In
testines Of flens found on an Infected
vole, and 1t wns concluded that feas
carry the infection and that II inocu-
lated voies we're suitably distributed
In a region Of healthy ones the ficns
would rapidly spread nm epidemic that
might free the locality from the de-
structive pest.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

Mr.. q. s. Thompson of Kirby,
Kncwie, Thlrsk. has died at York. Eng
land, aged eighty.three. Mr. Thomp-
son rode his first winner when seven
years old. His father. having backed
his horse against another mans with
out any stipulation as to weight, found
to his surprise that a boy from a racing
stable and the rider of winners was put
up on the other horse. Young George
Thompson was sent for. told to "Hold
tight. and when they soy Go gallop as
fast as you'can for homer He oheyed
the Instructions won the race, and was
handed back to his mother through the
window Of the family carriage.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
Depository Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals. will be received by the Coun-
ty Court Of Ripley county, Missouri.
at the May term 1917. until noon Of the
first day Of said term Of said court, from
banks, banking corporations or associa-
lions or individual bankers In said coun-
tv for the deposit of the funds Of said
county for the two years next ensuing
the date Of said bid. Such proposals
must state the rate Of interest which the
bidders win pay on the funds Of The
county for the said term, and must be
accompanied by uly.certiked check
on some solvent bank for not less than
such proportion OF one and ono bali per
centum Of the county revenue Of said
county for the preceding year as lhe
sum Of tbs part or parts Of said funds
bid for bears to the whole number Of
said parts (the funds Of said county
having been, by order ofrecord, divided
BY the County court into i've (5) equal
parts No bid will be considered un-
less such certified check shalt accompa-
ny the same, and the court reserves the
right TO reject any and all Lids.
) April 10. 1871
& john j. KENNoN,
Clerk Ripley County Court.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
QUITS PULPIT; GROWS sPuDs
Benz, Recognized Potato King Of the
Northwest, Produced 1000 Tons
In Season OF 1915.

r. Benz of North Yakima, WASH,
recognized as the potato king Of the
Pacific Northwest, was physically
broken-down preacher In Portland,
Ore, six years ago, and doctors ad-
vised him to close up his llfe's work.
according to the Spokane Chronicle.
More than that, he was 81 GOO in debt
after having served 30 years In the
pulpit.
Benz produced 1000 tons Of pota'
toes In 1915, selling most Of the crop
to a railroad ut $49.50 a ton, to be
served up hot and buttery az "big
baked potatoes on the diners.
II succeeded because I did every
thing just a little bit better than II
needed to be done," Benz told mem
bers of the Spokane chamber Of com
merce at D luncheon.
He went to Yakima valley six years
ago and went In debt $4,000 in the
purchase of the land. He planted three
acres Of potatoes the FIRST year. six
the second year, 40 the third and the
last two years has had LOO acres
In potatoes. He does not allow his
seed potatoes TO mature naturally,
the vine being pulled up or cut Of be-
fore the tuber Is matured. All seed
Is treated with corrosive subliinate for
fungous and nonfungous diseases.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

The people Of our great state,
according to what the newspapers
say. are pleased with the work Of
Governor Gardner 80 far, and he
has not held the office but about
three months. The legislature
carried out his program, with a
very few exceptions, adjourned
and went home. The Governor
has given II out that the appro-
priations will be trimmed, II nec-
essary, so as to keep expendi-
lures in the bounds OF the esti-
mated revenues. Instead OF al
lowing the states credit to be in.
jured by the two million dollar
debt brought about by a lack OF
revenue, he took personal charge
OF thematter andnegotiateda lJan
for the necessary amount 10 put
the state out OF debt, at a very
low rate Of interest. He is just
using bis good business sense in
the high and responsible trust
placed upon him by The people,
and to mighty good advantage.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

All Guatemala celebrates the feast
Of Minerva, the most elaborate observ-
ance In Its calendar. The revival OF
this feast, educational and patriotic
In Its motives, is the idea Of the prcs-i
ent president. Senor don Estrada Ca
brera. like its Roman precursor. It
marks the close Of the school year, and
prizes are awarded for excellence in
scholarship. One Of the prizes-$ 500
gold and a trip to The United States
was given BY nm American company
for tho best essay written In English.
Ceremonies intended to iiculcate love
Of country and devotion to duty also
form part Of the celebration. There Is
also an exhibition Of the products ef
the republic held In connection with
the annual event. OF the exhibits this
year. cofree. sugar and sugar cane de-
serve special mention. American-mnde'
plows and disk plows specially adapted
to sugar-cane cultivation were on dis
play.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
Missouri Farmers in Mon.
ster Food Preparedness
Campaign.

We must feed tie Allies 80
they can go on with the war, or
we must do the fighting ourselves.
A's up to our farmers to make
the choice. Which do we prefer?
This Is the central idea in the
call which our State College OF
Agriculture has issued to all dis.
trict school clerks for q school
house rally in every rural school
in the entire state OF Missouri,
Tuesday night, April "a, at 8
o'clock.
Every person living in a rural
district ought to consider It his
privilege and duty to help make
MS own schoolhouse rally sue
cess. Do what you can to gel
every man and woman in the dis
trict out to the meeting Tuesday
night. Your school clerk has in :
structions on all that needs to be
done. You will have a busy eve-
ming and a profitable one--both
to yourselves and to your Nation.
Give an evening TO ynpr Ccuh-
try's service; others are giving
eheir lives,
Remember the Aime--Tuesday
April "a, SPIN.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

Every normal public official lIkea-to
know what "the folks" think about
what he Is doing. A congressman il
Washington makes It point to keep
in touch with men back homo who will
let him know what Is going on. State
and local oiiicials are concerned the
san1e way.
II Even after election DAY publlcs0pln-
ion counts. Its most effective vay Of
expressing itself b through public or
ganlzations. Commercial clubs. Inn
provcmcnt associations. city clubs, and
slmilnr institutions are the instruments
Of public opinion. They can nuke
themselves count for decent govern
ment between elections II they set
themselves to the job. Kansas CITY
Star. y
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
Had conndsnes IN George.

Lloyd-George first financed We war
as chancellor. Then, as munitions
minister. he made up the shell
shortage. Recently he settled the
Irish question. Then he was the
head Of the war department Now he
Is premier.
A convict came out Of Jail recently.
A friend met him at the gate. The
convict, as he shook hands, said:
awell. mate. wot's happened since
] got tucked away twenty years agof"
'srhere's war been declared" said
the friend.
ayes, what else7"
"we've got a new king"
$50 Edwards gone. eh1 Who's took
his jobf'
George"
1 The convict gave chuckle Of pleas
ure.
Good old Lloydy," he continued. Il
allus knowed he'd come out on top
In the end .
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
SOME FACTS ABOUT AFRICA
Every Eighth Person Of the PopuIa.
tlon Of the World Lives In the
Dark Continent.

Nearly one-fourth Of the earth's
'and surface Is comprised within the
sentiment Of Africa. It Is as far raround
he coast Of Africa as II Is around the
world. Every eighth person Of the
worlds population lives in the Dark
Continent. The blacks double their
number every 40 years and the whites
every 80 years. There are 848 Ian
gunges and dialects in use among the
blacks Of Africa. Only q few OF the
languages have been reduced to writ
Ing. Thtrty-flve years ago the export
Of cooon from the Gold Coast amount
ed to $40. Today is Is over e, 900, 900.
The coal fields Of Africa aggregate
10000 square miles; Its copper fields
equal those Of North America and Eu-
rope combined, and It has undeveloped
Iron ore amounting to Ave times that
Of North America. Afriea has 10000
miles Of river and lake navigation, and
water powers aggregating 90 times
those Of Niagara Falls.
If Africa had the same proportion
Of railroad mileage as the United
States according TO It's size. II would
have million miles Of track instead
Of the 25.000 miles now In operation.
One area In Africa unoccupied by mis-
ionaries Is three times the size Of
New England, q second would make
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

When the Turks seized Constantine
pie they put an end In that section to
western learning. Their theory was
that anything mo- taught In the Koran
was false and II 1t was taught In the
Koran other books were unnecessary.
Many precious books were destroyed,
but 1t Is believed that immense stores
Of manuscripts remain buried deep in
the vaults Of Saint Sophia and else
where. Some modern scholars have
made investigations and doubt that
such treasures really exist, but recent
reports give some hope Of recovering
books which would be priceless. -Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

Il don't think am crouch. Or an
old snarleyow, but 4 am hope soine-
one will 90 and tell me now, And e !
am q snarIeyow. and they can prove 4.
too, / want to know right away, for rye
j stunt to do. l want to 80 down here
and get rope and get q rock and tie
the blamed thing around my neck and
then fall Of the dock. For whit I said
when ! was young 4 Just as true today.
you hnve 10 right 70 live along unless
you've learned TIE way. Soif I nnn 4
grabbed guy waut u dpit the seeias,
Iwant the Old fool-killers. club to come
down 9n my been. Houston Pest.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

The other day q gentleman farmer
having some pigs for sale offered 70
dispose Of them to = pork butcher.
The Inter called at the farm where,
before proceeding to the yard. he was
Hospitality treated and introduced to
his hosts daughters A gallant man
u that porkist and one who never
lets pass an opportunity Of paying q
compliment.
aNcw. SIR" said ho,s on leaving the
room, "r've seen your young ladies and
I'm going to see your young swine, and
II the two's much alike there won't be
no difficulty about bringing Of DEAL
-Chicago Daily News.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
Executors Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that LetteTB Testa-
~ mentary on the Estate OF 8. L. Sullivan,
deceased, were granted to the undersigned on
the 10th day Of March, 1917, by the Probate
Conrt OF Ripley County, Missouri An persons
having claims against said Estate are required
10 exhibit them for allowanceto TO the Executor
within six months after the date OF said Letters,
or they may be precluded from any benefit OF
such Estate; and II such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date OF the last inser-
tion of the publication Of this notice, they shalh
be forever barred. s. l.. MCDANIEL,
2I-4t Executor
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
ICASTORlA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
.,s.:':;' s's.s: Z: q J ls2z;zs1
Sprains and Strains Re.
liovod. tss

Sloan,s Liniment quickly takes the
pin out Of strains, sprains, bruises and
all muscle soreness. A clean, clear
liquid easily applied, L quickly peret-
rates without rubbing. Sloan's Lini-
ment does not stain the skin or chg the
pores like mussy plasters or ointments.
For chroric rheumatic aches and pains.
neuralgia, Rout and lumbaso have this
well-known remeny handy. Nor the
pains of grippe and following strenuous
work. i gives quick relief. Al All drug.
gists, $50 23 ii.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

1t was boy from Texss who
fastened the star, and stripes to
his bayonet and led the Canadi, n
volunteers in their charge on
vimy Ridge.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20
Governors Proclamation.


Call for Missouri State Confer
ence on Agricultural Defense,
Jefferson City, Monday, April
%, 1917.
Whereas, the United States is
now at war with o foreign enc.
my, and
Whereas, 1t Is conceded that
fha greatest problem confronting
the United States will be the
question OF food supplies for both
army and nation.
Therefore, as Governor OF this
State, ! call upon the bankers and
those who have money to loan to
perfect arrangements whereby
every pair Of willing hands in the
State Of Missouri may be fur
nished money on long time at a
low rate Of interest for the pur-
pose OF securing seeds, machin.
cry and teams in order that crops
may be planted and harvested.
u is imperative that not only the
usual acreage be cultivated, but
that every vacant town and city
lot be utilized, as we'll az railroad
rights Of way and hundreds OF
thousands of other avaiiabIs
acres within The borders OF our
State.
The crisis confronting our state
and Nation is The most critical in
our history. 1t Is the time for
every loyal and patriotic Missou-
sian TO make some sacrifice. Itis
within the power OF the people OF
this State. il sufficient funds are
forthcoming and sufficient en-
couragementis is given TO those
who are willing to till the soil, to
Aot only feed our own people dur
ing the strenuous days which
confront US, but Inillions Of our
faus,,v s,aou a q svalt
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

Since TIE commencement of ne war
he price q jufe has gone up. md con
sequentIy substitutes hrs being sought
win ne result that Il has been found
tint Cuba has plant " consldesble
pfoniso This q known - ''ntlx1 A
herefokofe conzIdek5u i ~<ed, thnf
uEvgs q 1Ialy psr<s q q i1ll21
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

Jones asked his wife. why d q Ilus-
hand like dough-"
He expected shs would GIve 4 ups
and he was going 70 tel her Il wus
sbecause d woman needs him. but
she said II was becnuse be xas Hhard
to get olE her hand"
Jones was ailenf for the rest of tho
evening.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

Rally around the flag, boys,
rally once againl
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

The n onal house Of repre-
ssntat.yes passed the s7'OOO,0 ,0t0,-
.t0) bill without a dissenting vote.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-04-25
%4,++ ++ ++++++++ - ;
+ WEST VALLEY 1
+ + I. + + I. I. + 1. 4. I. 4. 4. 1. f. 4. +

A few more days of good
weather will put the fields in shape
for work
Ernest Otto was visitor in our
locality Saturday.
Miss Ellen Aune left for Argyle
last week to work.
The Ladies Aid at Haugaard's
Sunday last was well attend, the
proceeds amounted to $1O.65.
Miss Lavina Rokke is visiting
with relatives for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gjerding
moved here last week and is al
present visiting Rockies.
The Edwin Bros. left for Canada
to seek work.
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Sihlberg ex-
pect to move into their new house
the latter part of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Book. OF
Middle River, visited at P. o. Han.
sons Monday.
/ Miss Lizzie Hanson, of Holt, is
visiting with relatives and friends.
Otto Amundson left some time
ago for Canada, where he will
work with a carpenter crew build
| ing elevators.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Anderson are
the proud parents Of baby girl
Congratulations.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-04-25

It is now high time feRsevery one
who may have occasion to travel
across our praire, or even on the
public. highways, to begin exercis-
ing little more care, in the hand
ling of fire. Be careful when you
throw your cigar stump away, that
no fire is left in tiff you don't, it
might mean a loss of hundreds, per-
haps thousands >of dollars, to some
of us farmers.
No! This prairie fire business has
been going on long enough, and, as
said above in most cases caused
by carelessness or selfshness,. So
the farmers are now determined at
least in this neighborhood, to fol
low up every case of prairie fire
and in every instance to have the
guilty party foot The bill, not tic
say any more.
/ No one need to be in Ignorance
Of the law, covering setting forest
! and prairie fires. If I remember
right, this law is posted at every
railroad station, or in the depot
ard in a conspicuous place too.
| Now, someone might say, breal
around your haystacks and be pro-
! tected.
In reply to this, permit met tt
say, that when We buy a piece o.
hayland, we are strictly forbidden
to do any breaking around our hay
stacks, for the simple reason, tha'
if we do this, for a few years, i
will render the land. almost worth
less for haying purposes.
In conclusion, permit me to ex-
press my earnest wish-and this il
not my own only, but an earnes
wish of the whole neighborhood-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-04-25
WARNS AGAINST SETTING
OF PRAIRIE FIRES
Viking, Mimi, April %, 1917

Viking, Mimi, April %, 1917.
Mr.. John P. Mattson, I.
Editor, Warren Sheaf.
Again this part of the country
has been visited by one of these
fearful prairie fires, that seems to
be an annual occurance out this
way. This fire started on section a,
in the strip, in town of Viking, and
the result of it is that Mr.. Peder
Peterson lost about ten ton Of good
hay, and Mr.. Philip Peters lost
about 20 ton, all good hay, besides
smaller loses sustained by a num-
Der of others. This is very re-
gretable fact, and more so, because
in most every case, a fire of this
kind is usually started by some
careless, idiotic person, out of pure
selfshness, having for his motive
only his own individual interest.
If ] am correctly informed, and
I think am-this fire was started
by fellow, answering to the above
description, who wanted to sell a
certain party piece of hayland
Nothing wrong in this, but owing
to the fact that some dead grass
was left On this land, and conse-
quently the exorbitant price asked
for it could not be obtained, the
party went to work and set fire. to
it; and had it not been for the fact
that the whole neighborhood turned
out to fight this fire, loss running
up to thousands Of dollars, would
in all probability been the result.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-04-25
PRIZES FOR PUPILS
IN PLURAL SCHOOLS.

County Superintendent David
johnson has sent the following cir
cular to the teachers:
The Marshall County Fair will be
held at Warren July 5, 4, and S,
1917. The Fair Association will
offer prizes to boys and girls as
outlined 'on enclosed list. We re-
greet that this matter has not been
taken up earlier in the season.
However / know that some very
good work has been done in a
large majority of the schools dur
ing this school years May | urge
every teacher to send me samples
of work that has been done. We
would like to fill the School Exhibit
Building at the Fair Grounds.
Send me samples Of work even if
you do not find what what you have
on the Premium List. Any good
samples of school work will be ex-
hibited even if no premiums are
offered. l shall expect samples OF
work from every teacher. Send me
some even if you have not very
much.
Label every sample with name,
age, grade, P. O. address, Dist. No.,
and Lot No.
Sincerely,
David Johnson
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-04-25

according to selec-
ton, design and
workmanship $1.5O 100 so
2. Any article for
outdoor use, judg-
ed in like manner $3.50 100 So
3. Bird House IS. $1.50 100 so
Glass 1O1.-Manual Training.
Grades in High, Graded and Con-
solidated Schools.
1. Unclassitied :. $1.0O so .25
2.Sleeve Board :. $1.0o so rs
3. Brush Broom
A. Coat Hanger =. s1.oo so .25
5. Bird House :. $1.00 so rs
Glass 1O2.-Manual Training.
Opento pupils in High School.
1. Unclassifed !. $1.00 rs so
2. Taboret and
chair (morise and
tenon Jointly :. ;. $1.O0 rs so
3. Music cabinet or
other piece in
volving panaled
construction !. $500 100 so
4. Library Table
(drawer) :. $500 100 so