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Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
'ROUNDABOUTTHE 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

"VN
Five persons, all colored, were
burned to death Monday morning
and another 30 seriously injured
that he will probably die, when
fire destroyed . small tenant
house on the j. T. Nelson farm
near Birds Point. The dead are
Mrs. Kate Edwards and four
children, whose ages ranged from
one to-twelve years. Will Ed
wards the husband and father, es-
capped death only by accidently
falling through window just as
the roof caved in, trapping the
remainder Of the family.-Charls.
ton Enterprise Courier.
Misses Edna Edmonston and
Annie Bacher, a couple Of Skies
ton girls aged sixteen and fifteen
years, respectfully, ran away
from home more than a week ago,
with st. Louis as their immediate
objective, being seen in that city
next morning by a Sikeston citi-
zen. 1t seems they considered
home restraint rather too irksome
and decided to go where the world
moves a little faster and parental
restraint will not interfere with
their pleasures. The st. Louis
police force was instructed to be
on the lookout for them.
Another good creamery went to
the bad last week when H. B..
Childs, in charge Of the creamery
at Poplar Bluff, closed his doors
and walked away, forgetting to
return and neglecting to notify
hir ere iitors of his intention be-
fore his departure. The Repub-
lican says that a creamery, con-
Quoted on the right principles, is
in demand at Poplar Bluff, but
that Mr.. Childs did not keep his
place very tidy and that he made
the mistake Of starting out in
debt and remaining in debt the
whole time Of his operations.
Seized with q sudden fit of in.
sanity, B. G. Lunn, 66 years old,
q hermit living at Fifth and Mar
shall streets, set fire to his mat.
trsss early Monday morning and
leaped into the flames, sustaining
injuries from which he died about
Q o'clock that morning. Lunn
became obsessed with the idea
that he was clearing land, his
former occupation. He hadlive
in Charleston for many years,
and so far as known, had no liv-
ing relatives. The body was bu-
ried in Oak Groye cemetery SUM-
day afternoon. Charleston En-
terprise Courier.
The author Of this story de-
cllnes to state the names OF the
captain and the company involv-
ed, but declares it to be true
one. He asserts that recently at
Camp Clark the commander Of a
regiment admired the fine ply.
sique Of a company and it's COM
manding officer, but distrusted
their ability to perform Ia mill
tary style. He said TO the Cap
tain, 81 want to see your men
drill. Have them come to atten-
ton and march with shouldered
arms In close columns to the left
flank" Without a moments hes-
itation the captain bawled out:
"FeIlers! Get a good ready on to
60 hog wildl Lasses up, ana go
left endwaysl Tote old Betseyl"
Missouri Guardsman.
DR.. Kinsolving. On extensive
cotton grower Of near Horners-
vile, has had lot oftrouble with
johnson grass on his place and
he hit up,n . scheme Of having
geese do the work Of eradicating
i.for him. He first bought q
flock Of four or five hundred and
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02

They have q champion corn
husker over in Stoddard County
by the name Of John Fox, who
husked tO7 1-2 bushels Of corn in
one day recently.
George W. MoLane, a promi-
nent farmer OF near Greenville,
was crushed tod cath one day last
week by being caught In q belt
which ran a grindstone at which
he proposed to sharpen q hatchet,
In q Touring mill at Lowndes.
His body was considerable mutt
lated and death was almost in
stantane eous from his having been
thrown over and over the drive
shaft by the belt in which he be-
came entangled.
A three year old daughter OF
George Mcbride had Its hand and
arm crushed in a sorghum mill
near Birch Tree last week, when
it with other children were play.
ing around an idle mill, 1t was
necessary to amputate the little
ones arm at the shoulder and it
endured thirty minutes Of excru.
ciating agony while older people
were taking the mill apart to ex-
tricate the member from the cogs
in which it was caught.
Chas. D. Mathews, reputed to
be worth $4,000, 900 and the rich-
est men in southeast Missouri,
died at his home in Sikeston
rather unexpectedly last week at
the age Of seventy-four years, OF
an ailment pronounced by his
physician to be rheumatism, that
probably affected his heart. He
had been banker for the past
thirty years and owned stock in
many different concerns in this
and other states. He was a pio-
neer citizen Of Sikeston.
On reference to almanacs it
will be found that Januray al.
ways begins on the same day Of
the week as October, and the
same lie true of April and July,
September and December. Again
February, March and. November
also begin on the same day Of the
week. This, however, is only
true in normal years of 1856 days.
A century can never begin on
Wednesday, Friday or Saturday.
Furthermore, the ordinary year
ends the same day Of the week as
that on which it begins.
Postmasters in this and other
sections have been warned to be
on the lookout for yeggs and
cracksmen at this particular sea-
son, which seems to be a favorite
one for the operations of such
criminals. Officials are advised
to keep their supplies Of stamps,
etc., as we'll as their cash, in
bank vaults or other strong and
we'll protected places in order to
defeat the ambitions Of the gen.
try who seems to have penchant
for "souping" the usual small
and easy post office safe.
Walter Tankersley, q resident
Of Kennett, committed suicide q
few days ago by drinking car
bolic acid. The act is said to
have been inspired by disappoint-
ment in courtship he had been
conducting with aMiss May Har.
ris, quite's stoutly built young
woman, about twenty three years
old, who worked at o tent during
the fair where meals were served.
Tankersley, who was about thir-
ty-nine years Of age, hsd been
married and his wife had died q
year or more ago while they were
living in st. Louis. His remains
were shipped to Bloomfield for
intsrment, he having been born
and raised on q farm about four
miles from that place.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02


cd in ridding ten acres Of the
troublesome growth, three years
being necessary, It is claimed. to
stamp it out. The geese do not
bother the cotton he raises until
after it opens; then they pick it
off and injure it, but Of course do
not eat any Of it. he has them
trained now 90 that one Of his
employees can herd them down
the rows of cotton and they take
the grass clean as they 60, until
it has time to spring up again,
when it is necessary to repeat the
operation. He has never mark
eted any OF the feathers off the
flock and now would have five
hundred pounds or more feathers
should he pick the geese, accord
ing to the Kennel Democrat.
/ wandered in the churchyard
when the evening sun was low,
on the hillside by q little south
ern town, where the good, the
wise, the foolish, where the wan
ton and the true, each tired grown
had thrown the weary burden
down. And each costly shaft of
marble freighted with the sculp-
tors dream, and each less pre-
tentious one Of common stone
bore upon it's shining surface.
mellowed by the flight Of time,
tender words and loving tributes
all it's own. Eyes would once
have CLEANED with pleasure, but
the dews Of death have come,
moistened long ago upon the pal
lid brow; hearts would once have
throbbed with pleasure, had those
words been given then, but those
hearts are cold aud still and
pulseless now. Then why spare
your words Of kindness till the
even shadows fall, till the day is
done and night is stealing on?
Better far one tiny blossom
blooming by the road today than
a wilderness Of roses when you
are gone.-J. Harvey Burgess.
The trial OF Edna Thomason for
killing her husband Miles Thom-
ason, on Aug 10, 1915. was held
in Poplar Bluff last week, and
resulted In her acquittal. Thorn
ason was formerly with the Pop.
lar Bluff Republican.
Two boys, Dewey Lands and
Fred Henson, Of Elvins, Mo-, are
held for the alleged murder OF E.
M. Curtis, agent OF Doe Run
junction, some two weeks ago.
Congressman Joe Russell Is
home from Congress, and ad-
dressed bankers of Group six,
which convened in Charleston,
Wednesday, of last week.
At the meeting of the South
east Missouri Dental Association,
at Ste. Genevieve, last week, DR..
Coleman secured the 1918 meet
ing for Poplar Bluff.
The lead mines have laid off a
great many miners in st. Fran
COTS county and the Farmington
Times wants to know why.
Valuable pearls are being
found near Corniug, in Black
river. They brought from $500
to S25O0.
The boil weevil has appeared
in Dunklin county and has done
the cotton no little harm.
The largest acreage Of wheat
ever sown in Mississippi county
will be put In this fall.
Use Aliens Foot.Ease,
The antiseptic powder to be shaker
int kha ohaae and onrsntrInd lntr A..
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
ALL HAD MONEY

DOUGLAS, April 17.-Four native sons and daughters in Magistrate Bennett's court yesterday assayed $70 in cash of the realm. Mrs. John Bowman was the first on the car pet. Only last Thursday she was up on the charge of being drunk and disorderly but was allowed to go with a reprimand on her promise that never again would she look spirits of fermenti when it reared up on it's hind legs in the< glass. But Satur- day night her promise went glim mering and she became uproariously soused. This morning she paid $25 and signed up. another string of promises.
 Sarah Johnson, another native wo- man, had kept step with the Bow man person in her revels, and, it being her first offense. she was as sessed only $10. which she paid.
 Sam Hanson, also done in bronze, and an old offender paid 1925 for a plain one indulged in Saturday night, and Ed Jacobs, his running mate, contributed .$10.
 Mrs Hulse, who was arrested in the wee sma' hours Friday night when she was parading the street in excellent imitation of September Morn and who has since been too ill to appear in court, is still in jail and will be given a hearing on her recovery. Her condition indicates that she took aboard something stronger than joy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
Whether It Can Stand a Test in a Court One of Main Questions
 Before Council.
DEkINQUENTS PROTEST
One Citizen Agrees To Pay Up if Council sse Will Pay Him
 ,I.n ~for Work. {

DOUGLAS, April Ills the ordi- nance providing for levying and col lecting taxes in the city of Douglas joke or can it be enforced by pro- cess of law?
 The fact that two citizens of the town, Martin Olson and City Treas. urer Abner Murray, against both of whom suit was instituted by the old council for the collection of deln- quent taxes, appeared before the new council last night and explained that the would settle their tax on their own terms or stand trial, both stat ing that their attorneys had informed them that the city could not collect taxes by legal process, suggests that the ordinance in question is of no force.
 MT. Olson offered to pay his tax if the penalty and interest were elimin- ated and, as there had been an error in the description of the property as sessed to him, the council decided to accept his terms.
 City Treasurer Murray also offered terms. the nature of which were that he would pay the tax, something like $500, with penalty and interest, if the council would allow bill for $150 presented by him for replacing portion of street alleged by him to have been damaged by the city when the Third street bridge was constructed last year.
 The payment of the bill in question was chan1pfdned by Councilman Mur- ray who insisted that it be put through last night Councilman o. Ol- son as vigorously opposed it's pay ment until the council had time to investigate it's merits, the same bill having been turned down by the old council at it's last meeting. A vote lon motion that the bill be paid resulted in tie, Murray, Young and Smith voting aye, both Olsons and Leivers voting nay. A motion to lay the bill over for a week pre- vailed.
 The bonds of the treasurer, clerk and wharfinger were approved
 Attorney Geo. Irving, of Juneau, representing the gas company. ap- peared before the council and re- quested that section s of the gas or dinance be eliminated, which request was granted by unanimous vote. The section in question provided for the city having the right to purchase the mains and fixtures within the city limits at some future time.
 s. Walstedt, manager of the Home Bar, appeared in behalf of number, of the saloon men and asked that the ordinance closing the saloons at midnight be repealed; that it would be good fire preventative and les sen crime. The matter was referred to the committee on health and po- lice.
 Councilman Young, of health and police. reported the bedding of the city jail as somewhat high" and was instructed to secure new bed ding.
 Councilman o. Olson, fire and water, read report from Fire Chief Lang seth, which set forth that the brok- en bonnet of the pump is being re- paired at Treadwell; also that there are various leaks in the water mains.
 Councilman Murray, finance. sug- gested an increase in dockage charg- es. reduction in coal-sacking charg- es and wanted to know what Tread we'll children attending the DOugIasI schools pay for such privilege t was) decided to request the school board
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
TO RETAIN MORTON

DOUGLAS, April IT. = A petition to retain Harry Morton in Douglas as Deputy United States Marshal was circulated here. It was presented to 160 persons and signed by 15S of that number Morton has made good since detailed to the Island a month ago and there is a feeling among the better element of our people that he should be continued here. The petition was presented to U. S. Mar shal J. M. Tanner at Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
DIVER CREWS ARE PAID BONUSES l5N t5s -tR-l-f ffst a'4 FOR WORK 3.
  W X0 A
 
 
 
 
Fifty Per Cent. of Value of Captured Vessels Go to the Crews
 of U Boats.
OTHER EXTRA REWARDS

AMSTERDAM, April 1.-The fron- tier correspondent of the Telegraaf suggests that the recklessness shown by German submarines is due to the big financial rewards offered the crews of the boats by the German government. The men who man the submarines get 10 per cent higher pay than those of any other branch of the nation service and receive in addition substantial bonuses.
 Fifty per cent. of the value of captured ship is distributed among her captors, s5 per, cent to ntiIR com mander of the submarine, 5 to the chief engineer, 15 to the remaining officers and g to the crew. Per centages for torpedoing ships are based on the insurance value of the vessel. In these cases the submar- inc commander gets 1 per cent, the chief engineer l, the remaining offi- cers 4, and the crew 10. as.s
 There are also extra rewards for special exploits. r
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kIDDIES WOULD GIVE ALL

E WASHINGTON, April IT, E Sending all their postal say 1. ings and offering their father t to the service of the country F if necessary, two little girls . of Pennyan, N r.. wrote the . following letter to President Wilson:
 1! Dear MT President:
 z My papa told me that we z are soon going to have war {. and you will need money and men.
 {. Me and my twin sister Louise have one dollar and < eighty cents in postal stamps . and you can have them. : My papa is going to war < when you need him. God ' bless you.
 i. VIRGINIA MURRAY i: "P. S.-I am eight years :. old" z l: Enclosed in the letter were < two of the regulation postal Z: savings deposit cards bearing < stamp receipts amounting to j. $1.S0. The stamps were re- # turned to the youngsters with < letter of appreciat from {: Secretary Tumulty.
 ::
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
MAN SURPRISES HIS
 WIFE WITH ANOTHER
 MAN; MURDER RESULT

SAN FRANCISCO, April IT. - Wallace c. Doremus. well known salesman, was shot and fatally wounded by his wife today when he returned home unexpectedly Mrs. Do remus was arrested few minutes later.
 H. P. Agmar, decorator. was ap- prehended. A love affair existed be- tween Mrs. Doremus and Agmar and Doremus discovered it suddenly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
INDEPENDENTS IN 1. ENGLAND REMAIN
 VERY SILENT.
President of the English Labor Says Declaration of Faith at This
 Time Is Bad

LONDON, April 17-In his Presi- dential address at the annual con ference of the Independent Labor Party, Frederick w. Joawett, mem Der of the House of Commons, said that declaration of faith on the great issue which divided the party from those who supported the war and wished to continue it for the objects set forth in the reply of the Allies to President Wilson, es- pecially at this time when the Unit. ed State had joined the belligerents, would be disrespectful to those who disagreed with the party and even more so to those whose lives were being demanded of them.
 If he were asked how the position of the party was affected by Ameri can action he would point out that had the government been as careful to keep the nation informed in the years preceding the war concerning the nations affairs as President Will son had been, there. would have been no secret ties to bind the country to the late Russian government.
 The conference adopted a resolu. ton of congratulations to the work. CTS of Russia and recorded it's opin- ion that the revolution could not fail to change the face of Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
LABOR UNION CHILDREN
 ENJOY EVENING OF FUN

DOUGLAS, April IF, - Sons and daughters of the Douglas Island La Dor Union were royalty entertained by mothers, fathers and friends at the hall last evening" when a pro- gram, in which the children also had part was followed by various games and refreshments especially designed for the younger generation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

to meet with the council at the next meeting to furnish information on the latter question.
 Council Leivers, wharf, reported piles on hand to repair the dock and also mentioned that the roof of the coal shed is becoming porous. Bills amounting to $320 were passed and ordered paid. All the members ex- cept Martin, who is out of town, were present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
REVIVAL OF TENNlsIsM

TREADWELL, April 17.-Wielders of tennis rackets were trying their skill on the Treadwell courts yestcr- day afternoon after a vacation cf several months from the out-of-door5 courts. With the continuance of the present ideal tennis weather, it is expected that many racket fans will be looking up balls and limbering up tennis muscle for the summer sea son, and possible tournaments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
RUSSIAN CAPITOL WILL BE CHANGED
 TO FORMER NAME

AMSTERDAM, April 1.-The Ger man correspondents on the Russian Swedish frontier report that the Rus sian Provisional government intends to change the name of the capital back to St. Petersburg. The govern. ment is said to have decided upon this because Petrograd recalls to ev- cry Russian the saddest time in Rus sian history.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
STARS AND STRIPES FLOAT OVER CANADIAN
 PARLIAMENT BUILDING

OTTAWA, Ont, April IT. The Stars and Stripes for the first time in history were hoisted with the Union Jack on the Canadian parlia- ment building here. By thus asso- ciating the two flags Canadian off, cials said they wished to express the satisfaction they felt at the de- termination of the United States to join the war against the German government.
 The American colors with the Union Jack also futtered from the city hall and many other buildings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
w. c. T. U. MEETING

DOUGLAS, April 1.-The Doug. las w. c. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. !. D. Carpenter, No S, Treadwell, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
HUNDREDS OF GUNS
 C0NFISCATED IN RAIDS

CLEVELAND, April IT. = Hun dreds of rifles. bayonets, swords and ammunition belts with large quantities ot ammunition were con- fiscated in police raids on three houses here last night. The own CTS, all naturalized Germans. said they had collected the arms as an amusement. They were not de- tained.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

FOR SALE Groom furnished house; bath. hot and cold water. Good garden, two chicken houses with yard and running water, incu- bator, brooder. etc. Apply Dan Camp bell rear Treadwell postoffice. Phone Trpadwell c9s. mays
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
QUAKER CUPS.

Philadelphia Record.) .5 The good die young. Especially the good resolutions. -,. j1 z
 The self-made man isn't addicted to self-made obstacles.
 None are so blind as those who close their eyes to their own faults The man who burns his bridges ticket home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

A new shipment of trimmed hats have just arrived at Goldstein's Emporium. alt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
FOR SALE CHEAP

10-room House. Two stories, plas tered. new plumbing. good basement With or without furniture: barn Forced to sell; 5th street. rear Brie's Drug store. Salmonson, phone Tread well 292. a27
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

Anew shipment of trimmed hats have just arrived at Goldstein' s Emporium. a-17.
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THE EMPIRE-Al! the News All the Time, When It Is News.
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THE EMPIREAn the News All tho Tine, When It Is Newn.
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Today's News Today-in Empire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
SUGAR Beet FACTORY
GREAT WESTERN SUGAR COM
PANN TO SPEND $500, 900
AT BELLE EOURCHE.

Belle Fourche. March Gov. II.
Hagarty, manager of the factory of
the Great Western Sugar company.
at Lowell, Wyo., arrived in Belle
Fourche Sunday evening, remaining
here until this morning looking after
important matters pertaining TO the
erection of the local sugar factory.
During the coming summer be
tween $150,000 and $500, 600 will
be expended on the sugar farm n
mile east OF the city, sinking wells,
erecting homes for the officers who
will have charge OF the active OPP
Grafton of the factory, and otherwise
getting the LOO acres of the sugar
farm in proper shape. All structural
steel for the Belle Fourche factory
has been purchased, ground plans
have been made, and IL is probable
that actual work of construction will
commence 500 after July /. Mr..
Hagarty will be in charge OF the
work until July /. and perhaps long
err. A cashier will be placed in the
local sugar office about April /.
Speaking of the building plans for
this year, Mr.. Hagarty stated hat it
was the policy of the Great Western
Sugar company to thoroughly inves-
tigate numerous phases pertaining to
the business before deciding to erect
a factory. Their activity during the
past two years has convinced them
that the soil in this section is adapt
ed to the growing OF beets. but in ad-
dition to this the company wanted TO
be sure the farmers and land owners
of the district were willing to grow
beets and properly care for them.
The sugar company is just as anx-
ious to put a factory here as the peo-
pie of this locality are to have il
come, and the best proof that the
farmers are in earnest will be their
willingness TO grow and market
beets.
over 1890 acres have been signed
up to grow beets this year. the beets
to be shipped to SCOTS Bluff and
Gering, Neb. The ~by-products from
these beets. syrup and dried pulp,
will be shipped back to Belle Fourche
and sold TO the farmers and ranchers
to be used as stock food. The cost
of this dried pulp and syrup at the
factory is about $3.50 per ton, but
it will probably be a trifle more
here, as the shipping charges will
bring the price up. but the sugar
company will absorb a portion of this
freight charge and the entire amount
will not be borne by the man who
buys the feed.