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The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
TO STOP TRADING IN GRAIN
Kansas City and st. Louis 5oarGs Of
Trade Follow the Action Of
Chicago.

Suspension or trading in grain fu-
lures, which has been resolved upon
by the Kansas City and other boards
of trade for two days, has been con-
tinued indefinitely by orders Of the
board of directors which met In the
offices of the board. Just when trad
ing will be resumed is not known.
The action of the Kansas City board
followed meeting of representatives
Of all the big boards in the country in
Chicago, and the action taken by the
Chicago board was also taken by Kan
sas City, ST. Louis and the other ex-
changes.
The restrictions placed upon trading
are:
All trading in May corn discon-
tinued until further notice, except
ing to close existing contracts as
promptly as possible.
All buying, except in liquidation
of existing contracts, is prohibited
indefinitely in July and September
wheat, selling being restricted save
as to price, which maximum is fixed
at $2.71 for July wheat and $2.41 for
September. Members buying will be
required to show evidence that such
buying was in the evening up of ex-
listing contracts.
The meeting in Chicago, which had
the dominating influence on all the
boards, was representative. Kansas
City was represented by G. w. Ions
dale, who attended for the Grain Clear
ing Company, and George Carkner.
who attended as a special representa-
tive of the board of trade. Other
boards of trade throughout the coun-
try had equal representation at the
meeting and the vote to make the
trading restrictions endure until fur
Their notice was practically unanimous.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
ARRESTING ST. LOUIS ALIENS
Twelve Men Already Confined In Jail
There and More Are Being
Sought For.

United States District Attorney Oil
yer revealed recently that six Ger.
mans arrested in the last few days for
the Federal authorities, are confined'
in the city Jail. Six other st. Louis
enemy aliens were arrested the other
night at New Orleans, where, 1t is
said, they were preparing to flee into
Mexico.
Oliver said that in the territory un-
der his jurisdiction, the eastern dis
trict Of Missouri, orders have been is
sued for the arrest of twenty-five
aliens, by instructions from Attorney
General Gregory, acting under the
Presidents proclamation of April G..
Three are held at Cape Girardeau
Their names are given as Henry Hol-
ger, Walter Fassbinder and William
Boorg.
Oliver declines to give the names of
the men incarcerated here or to tell
what the specific charges against them
are. He also refused to state whether
or not they had been arrested on or
ders from Washington, or because OF
information gathered by the secret
service corps there. All of those ar
rested in this district eventually will
be sent to the detention camp at Fort
Riley, he stated, unless good reasons
are found for their release.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
State G. A. r. Closes Session
at Springfield With Election
of Officers.
ST. JOSEPH MAN COMMANDER
Department Adopts Resolution Indoors
ing Action of President Wilson
in Entering World War.

The thirty-sixth annual encamp-
ment of the Missouri department Of
the Grand army of the Republic closed
recently at Springfield with the cleo
tion of officers as follows: Thomas
w. Evans, st. Joseph, commander;
o. II. Guffin, Kansas City, senior vice
commander; P. w. BAIL, Springfield,
junior vice commander; w. H. Smith,
Springfield, medical director; Rev. w.
X. Collins, Lees Summit, chaplain.
The department adopted resolu-
tion offered by Hassendeubel Post of
ST. Louis, all Germans, indorsing the
action of the president and congress
in entering the world war on behalf Of
democracy and humanity.
Officers of the Missouri department
of the women's relief corps were elect
ed as follows:
Mrs. Alice Mae Armstrong, Kansas
City, president; Mrs. Rhoda Vogel, st.
Louis, general vice president; Mrs.
Minnie Moon, Springfield, junior vice
president; Mrs. Mary e. Milestone,
St. Louis, treasurer.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
"Movie" Restores Memory.

Arthur Wilson, who was Fulton's
mystery man. for four days, after
he was found dazed on the streets by
the police, recovered himself after WIS.,
iting a picture show and declared that
he lived at Kirksville, whore he has a
wife and son. More mystery was adj
ded to the case, however, when the
police learned that a man who gave
his name as Arthur Adams left note
in hotel at Quincy, ILL.,, last week
saying that his body would be found
in the Mississippi river. The stories
told by Adams and Wilson were al
most identical. Wilson first claimed
that he had been slugged and robbed,
but later said he was mistaken, having
made the statement as the result Of
the disordered condition of his mind.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
St. Clair County Won Suit.

Another Chapterawas added to the
St. Clair county bend case when jury
in the United States district court at
Kansas City gave verdict in favor Of
Cornelius c. Peery, John ]. Masteries
and Willard F, Mckinley, who were
sued for $4,000 damages by Mrs. Cla-
risse M. Harrison of Syracuse, N. Y,
widow of William H. Harrison. The
defendants were members of the St.
Clair county court from 1912 to 1914
and were sued for their failure to as
sess a levy to pay an injunction OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Harrison against the
county in 1885.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Mothers 1o5 and 100 Met.

Two mothers, one los years old and
the other 100 years old, met Sunday in
Grace Episcopal Church in Springfield,
and congratulated each other on hav-
ing passed the century mark. The
meeting was arranged by DR.. w. R.
Mccormack, formerly Of Kansas City.
The women were Mrs. Nancy Haynes
Brewer and Mrs Ursley Gibson. The
grandfather of Mrs. Brewer was Jos.
Haynes, a minister ordained by John
Wesley.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Writer'S Guild Elects.

The eighth annual journalism week
at the University of Missouri began at
Columbia with a meeting of the Mis-
souri, Writer'S Guild. At the business
session of the guild, ]. Breckenridge
Ellis of Plattsburg was elected presi-
dent to succeed Lee Shippey. Arthur
Killick ("Fatty Lewis') of Kansas
City was named vice-president. Floyd
Shoemaker of Columbia was elected
secTetary-treasurer.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

may be cooked at. one time.
Stuffed Egg Saiad.-Cook four eggs
until hard and after shelllns cut
lengthwlse into halves; remove the
yolks and beat to a paste; add ta-
blespoonful of chilli sauce, two table
spoonfuls Of minced chicken and tea
spoonful of melted butter. When
blended fill into the egg whites and
arrange on bed of crisp heart leaves
of lettuce, pouring over thick boiled
dressings; garnish with capers and
slices of picked beets.
PaIatabIe Steak Ends>-Crop the
tough end of q porterhouse steak rath-
er coarsely; cook 1t in q little butter
with sprinkling Of pepper and salt;
add two tablespoonfuls of milk, dredge
with Drowned -four, toss 1t In fourth
Of cupful Of cream and serve with
baked potatoes.
Peanut Butter.-Sheil and blow off
the brown skins from the nuts; rub
bling them between two coarse towels
will help the. process. Dust them with
salt and grind at once; pack into glass
Jars or tumblers, cover and keep In
cool place. Four tablespoOnfuls Of but
ter Is added to each pound of nuts by
some, who consider 1t an Improvement.
Rice Spoon 8read.-Take n cupful
of corn, two tablespoonful of butter,
a cupful of boiled rice and two-thirds
of cupful of boiled water, cupful
of milk, two beaten eggs, one and
fourth teaspoonfuls of salt, and
teaspOonful Of baking powder. Beat
well and bake in hot custard cups well
creased.
Hermits.-Soak a cupful of seedless
raisins overnight, then drain. Beat
half cupful Of butter to a cream and
add gradually one cupful of brown
sugar, one teaspoonful Of milk, one
tablespoonful of molasses, two eggs
beaten light, the ralsins and two cup
fuls of flour, teaspoonful of CHINA
mon, half teaspoonful of mace, two
and half teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, all well sifted. Drop from n
spoon and bake In moderate oven.
More flour should be added II the
cakes spread in baking.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

ton the secretary of agriculture in
which he says: Both for economic
and patriotic reasons the American
farmer should strive this year for the
highest standard of efficiency in the
production and conservation of food.
But production accomplished by waste
full methods does not make for eff
cheney, and careful thought therefore
should be given to the steps that need
to be taken. vi 49,
Every vegetable not used for tho
table should be canned for winter use,
so that nothing be wasted. Even on
city lots a small hotbed may raise O
large quantity of table vegetables.
and a bed four feet square will
raise herbs enough to supply the
market with sage. mint, and various
savory herbs, for some time. Vacant
lots all over our cities are lying I'M
used which should be put to work rails
ing food for future needs. Different
soils grow different crops successfully.
The soy bean Is crop which is easily
grown on poor soil and the beam Is
hioSt hulitiouS Vie, HihSh at huCA
less cost takes the place of the navy
bean. 1t seems to need little longer
soaking and. parboiling to soften the
coat, but otherwise 1t is cooked and
served as the navy bean. Our food
experts tell us that the nourlshment Is
equally as good as that Of the navy
bean.
|! W.. h. rteQ
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Lee shippey Sells Newspaper.

Edward Felgate has bought the Hig-
ginsville Jeffersonian from Lee Ship
pey, poet and author, who has edited
the paper. the last eight years. Mr..
Felgate has been associated with the
paper as country editor, and before
coming here was on the Kirksville Ex-
press, the Brashear News, the Kirk
wood Courier and the St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
For One Load of Corn, s1ss.5o.

A record price for corn was made
at Richmond recently when John Nor
gan of the Sunshine section sold a
wagon load of corn to the Hamacher
Mills for $1335O. The corn was an
extra fine grade of white milling corn.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Lock Sprinas Editor Dead.

J. B. Ferguson, editor Of the Herald,
at Lock Springs, died at the Portland
Hotel in Kansas City recently. He
complained to clerk that he was
choking and asked for doctor. When
a physician arrived a few minutes
later Ferguson was dead.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Plan Gen. Lyon Monument.

Plans for the erection of a monu-
ment at Wilson Creek in memory OF
Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, who fell there.
were launched with the converting of
the state reunion of the G.. A. R. and
Women's Relief Corps at Springfield.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Lambs Sell for SIG Per 100 Lbs.

Two cars of western fed lambs sold
on the st. Joseph market the other
day for $40 per cwt., the highest price
of record ever paid in this country
The shipment was from Las Animas,
Colo.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Montaomery Honors Aged citizen.

Mrs. Mary E. Sharp, Montgomery's
Oldest citizen, celebrated her ninety.
seventh birthday recently. The peo
pie of the city called and paid respects.
Mrs. Sharp has been in this country
seventy-seven years.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Denied New Trial.

A new trial has been denied to Mil
lard Rowden, convicted of perjury be
fore the grand jury in connection with
the dynamiting of a. street car. An
appeal to the supreme court was
granted.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

CT, nuCh uuie anu
labor may be saved
! by making a little
more than is neces-
sary for the meal
for which 1t Is in
tended. Rice may
be served In sew.
eral ways so that a
larger q ia n tit y
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

BILE this year, as we are
constantly told to con-
serve every resource In
these times of stress and
high prices. The weekly
news letter published by
the United States depart
ment of agriculture has
an article by ID, II. Hons
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Aviation Recruit Dies of Poison.

The body of Charles Haverkamp. a
regular army aviation recruit, sta,
toned at Jefferson Barracks, was
found in vacant lot in st. Louis. An
empty bottle bearing poison label
was near the body.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
New Guard Unit for Missouri.

Elliott Marshall has received per-
mission from Governor Gardner to
raise a regiment of national guards
in St. Joseph and vicinity.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

The incest thing about oatmeal lis
the pretty girl who demonstrates 1t at
the grocery.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

Knowledge is power only to the in.
dividual who knows he doesn't know
1t all.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

The man who drops into a ruck
And makes a sorry mess of life,
II he's unmarried blames his luck,
And II he's married blames his wife.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
The Game.

"Now is the time to swat the fly"
"Yes, If the insect doesn't see you
first, and fly the swat"
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24

Only about 16 per cent Of the 8,G00,-
600 horse power estimated to be con-
tanned ins Swedish waterfalls is being
utilized.
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
Tie KITCHEN
GBLNEf s.
A handful OF dust-it is death. 1t Is
birth, : y
1t is naught-it is all since the first day
Of earth.
1t is fame, It IL fortune. and laughter
and tears,
And 1t looks all, the mystery lost in
the years, Pt+
A handful of dust.
GOOD THINGS FOR THE HOME
TABLE.

Where there are proper facilities for
keeping foods from one day to anoth-
The Jasper news., 1917-05-24
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSEWIFE.

Every spot of ground available
should be put into things for the ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
JUDGE cox BECOMES COLONEL
Con,missioned by Governor Bickett to
Organize New Regiment of
Artillery.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !


RALEIGH, N. c.. July lo-Governor
Beckett has commissioned Judge Al
bert l. Cox. Of the Superior Court
bench. as the colonel for the new rcgi-
ment Of artillery for the North Caro-
lima National Guard, and the judge has
resigned from the bench 10 launch a
~hiriwind campaign for recruits for
the regiment number of units for
which must be recruited from the very
start
Friends OF Judge Cox, who regret TO
nave him retire from the bench, where
ne aireadNihas made a splendid impress
SION. predict. that his action in coming
INTO war service voluntarily, when he
Us exempted through his judicial posi-
tIoh. WI! have great effect in in
tplring young men throughout the
state TO rally to the colors and offer
their services. Forma ton Of the rer,-
ment must be made In very little time
since the National Guard units are 10
be mustered in July % for Federal ser
vice.
Governor Beckett has rendered the
appointment as successor TO Judge Co.
10 L. H. Calvert. who was assistan, A.
torney-General under Beckett Mr. C,i-
vert will accept as soon as he can
CONFER with the Code Commission from
"hich ne holds commission to com
pile tho new Code of North CaroIina
laws. 't'ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
PAGE SENDS RUMoR
TO STATE DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-United
States Ambassador Walter II. Page al
London to-day sont tho State Depart
ment dispatch containing tho un.
confirmed rumor that Bethmann- Holl-
veg had resigned as German Chancel-
lor.
Other dispatches. mostly from neu.
trail points. contained the Information
that Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and
Nicc-Chancellor Hclfterich had been
abandoned by Bsthmann-H ollweE in
the political strife which has been
sweeping Germany for the last few
weeks and were out OF Office.
Koelnische Volks zeitung reports re-
ceived nj the department also contained
this Information. and the additional
rumor that five Prussian ministers Will
resign on Monday. that new parlia-
mentary secretaries Will be appointed
at once, and that immediate action will
be taken looking towari universal SUI
fraGe for Prussia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
COAL MEN NOT GUILTY
III case "f Semibftuminou,
oPera'orA md Companies in Vir-
Sinin and West Virginia.
LRy Associated press1


NEW YORK. July l2.-The iury s.,
the case or the semibituminous coal
operators and companies in Virginia
aho West Virginia, on tria! CHARGED
with violation of the Sherman an,i,ru.t
law, brought in a verdict to-day Of not
guilty for all the defendants
me jury deliberated twenty-thr.a
and one-half hours before reaching Tho
verdict which freed forty one operators
and sixty-nine corporations from tho
governments charges The tria, no.
gan three weeks ago last Monday wb.,
the charges included sixty-four ind,-
Viouals and los corporations. hu, -.
the trial progressed indictments arair.,
number Of the defendants were dis.
missed by Judge Grub.
Attorneys estimated to-day thar ,bo
triai cost the government and defena.
about $4,000.
ihirty lawyers in ALL some OF th.r
leaders Of the bar OF New York vir.
ginia, West Virginia, Pennsyivanis
massachusetts and the District OF Co.
lumbia. were retained by the accuses
isaac r Oeland. special prosecu,nr
sa'd the government next ruesd,,
would move for trial In the case
against twenty-one coal companies an,
twenty-one individuals indicted for a,
iesed conspiracy to restrain inters,at
and foreign trade in bunker coal TIL
indictments charge price fixing and II
regal control Of marketing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
ENTIRE MINISTRY
MAY QUIT OFFICE
WITH CHANCELLOR
CONTINUED from First papa

Count Johann Heinrich Won Bern
StorH. former American ambassador at
Washington. who lost his race with
zimmerman after his dismissal, looms
large to-day as timber for the foreign
secretaryship. and even the imperial
chancellory. He Is an enemy of un-
restricted U-boat warfare and an ar
dent advocate OF peace with America.
CROWN PRINCE KNOWN
TO he FRIENDLY TO o. 8.
The crown princes views on subma
rine warfare are not known, but il is
known that he is friendly to tho
United states. Incidentally. he is be-
lieved to he an enemy Of Hollweg II
was the latter who forced Won Faiken
hayn out AZ chief OF staff Falkenhayn
fathered the Vcrdun offensive, which
the crown prince led At his confer
encc with tho Kaiser. the crown prjnce
is believed 10 have exerted his whole
influence against the Chancellor.
At the full session OF the Reichstae
three leading parties Will solidly move
for governmental declaration reiter-
attng that Of August. l9l4-that Ger
many is lighting n defensive war. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
lNTERFERENCE OF CROWN
PRINCE CAUSE OF RESIGNATION
tRy Associated Prcss.1

tBy Associated Prcss.1
BERN. July u British Admiralty,
per Wireless Fress).-The Vosssche
aeituns. OF Berlin. says the German
imperial Chancellor. DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg. has resigned. Emperor
William. the newspaper adds. has post
poned his decision. y telegram from
Berlin to-day says that il was the
intervention of the crown prince that
caused the Chancellor to tender his
resignation.
An official communication issued in
Berlin yesterday says Emperor William
expressed the opinion that the political
and constitutional reforms demanded
by the Reichstag are such that they
concern not merely himself. but his
successor. inasmuch as they would be
permanent. For this reason. the En-
peTor summoned the crown prince TO
attend one or more crown councils, at
which final decisions regarding the
extent to which the crown and the gov
eminent will make concessions to the
Eetchstag will be reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
TWELVE PHYSICIANS
IN RED CROSS UNIT
DR.. Robert 4. Bryan Announces Nnmcs
Of Doctors, Nurses md orderlies
in his Command

Twelve physicians. ten from this city,
have signed up for service under DR..
Robert c. Bryan in Red Cross unit e."
Richmond's representative for the re-
lief OF the wounded in Europe. The
unit will also have twenty-one nurses.
three reserve nurses. three clerical
workers and forty-six orderlies.
DR. Bryan Will have the rank of ma
jor and will command the unit. which
ranks as fourt hin the United States
medical reserve corps. The depart
ment is under charge of Colonel JEFF
feraon r. Kean. United States Army.
retired. The members of the unit are
now taking physical examinations, and
1t is expected that II will soon he sent
to Europe. Those who have entered
the service are:
M"%fss " B. Hopkins. {. ii i'sG lens j. \
q Riehmona @' pPa,, '" rrsae TS5sss al
II @--F!"s H hamHss cG S.sl
car GsmGSs Garrf eSS! Marie i
srave ianet C. Hnshes f'f Lncy f W. e ms5
s MsG& H. E kinES : Msle kbsy P Rpin
d pTsce wi my1 pnsh r Eranses Robinson LII
Reserve nurses-Annie II. B. Allan, Mar
garret Ashton. Grace d. Johnson.
Band Mss kat Rec eRst
kins.
orderles-F. Dew. Adams. James Ar
Fyr9s, ", a. Baldwin, E. A. Rarlow. Adrian
bank. II. F.. Calisch, y. T Crossley. L.
BBeaI Bruce Ferguson. r. l. Forstman. j
Carter d Grundy S. b. Hail. W l. Hon
gins r, d. Hotchkiss. Jr.. n II. Huffman
j. - JOHN. ~. o. Jones. a r. Kershaw
". G: King. /. S. Liggan. John s. Martin
Irving May; II. l.. Miibourne w v Moore
J. u. McEal II. Il. Porter Robert Rem
InoldS II. Ruskell. c. c. Snead. s. D
Snellings. p. F; Strausc. II. Van Landr,ne
ham. NICOLA Vita. Ralph Walierste!n ROB
nr, Wallerstcin. c: c. Webster Koher,
Whi,tet. Jr.. g. *. Willis. Jr. r Wolf =
j. Whitlock. Thomas r. Scott Jr -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Is Fired at Dice
Without Being Hit
Isaiah Prcntis Escapes Injury
in Shooting Affair Which
Ala,nns Chuch Hill.

II there's any one in the city OF
Richmond who was born lucky. Isaiah
! Prentis. colored. OF 723 North Thir-
| tieth Street. is lit" Not only is Isaiah
under a lucky star. but several other
persons who witnessed little episode
on Church Hill late yesterday after
noon are OF the same opinion.
The onlookers and Isaiah saw =
white man shove n revolver about ono
foot from Isaiah's amdships. and pull
the trigger twice. Both times there
was an explosion. and at the second
one Isaiah fell 20 the ground
Somebody phoncd for an ambulance
and some one else phoncd for an UNI
dcrtaker. Several somcbodies phoncd
for the police patrol. ana all three
reached the spot abou; the same time,
Station, and oHicer Campodonico
reached the scene in the patrol wagon
about one jump ahead OF fatrolnan
Cousins. who was working the beat
where the trouble took place. There
;Aey found the ambulance. the under
takers wsgon-and Isaiah. The latter
WAS looking greatly relieved, a csre-
sny puncturcs wrought by the two bull.
lets. In some unaccoUutaele manner,
me Aim OF lsaiahs assailant had gone
acr;ss, And lssiah was correspondinsly
happy.
From wis, the officers gathered.
lsS:sh had followed the crowd that
gathered :r front OF the residence at
IS North Twenty-eiehth Street. from
where sounds were e:nanating that In
5!csts6 riot
While tAe crowd stood around s
~A;.s a.AE surs; from the house. and
:; - happened tina, Isaiah stood right
8. A's 7rsiA. Then came the pistol
glSr- After IRE second shot :he white
c-cA where Re took passage.
AAoc; re sine the officers invest!-
Es;ioa rad proceeded this far. the
i-oes returned - the scene, AMI Joe
S-aaSS> re driver and George Branch,
akoo;as- passenger. added their ,esti-
no1y. Asserting % Joe and George.
WHEN .ae NAN hosrded The truck the
sane revolver which was used in
lskiaA's cas= MAS shove! firmly between
Se'ss -iSs- scG - was ordered 20 drive
~. .3cs drove, :As pressure OF ;he
-e7-o1vs- never diminishing until
-A--,y-IAi.6 A1d Neaahle Streets WAS
-tISAtd- Then Joe's sUpe7cargo jumped
- Ac6 disappeared
ne sSEc! nature OF the trouble al
:At T~sciy-s:Ehih Stree, address is
Coof-tAin, 81; .he nearest approach TO
cIscsl.y was Isaiah. The shooting oc-
c:asio2s6 great exc;ieTlea: on Church
Es,:
Late las: night John Shope. aged
tutCrT-sovr years. was taken into Gus
:oGy and lodged 81 First Precinct Po-
lice Station where he is charged with
shooting - Prcrtis. with intent to
Kill