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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
wheat NOT so NIGH

CHICAGO, May AT the mar
ket opening today May wheat sofa
at from SECS to s2.59 bushel on
the board of trade, II TO Il cents
below yesterdays closing figure.
July dropped 5Ls cents. The isi'
was due to peace rumors from NUS
sin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
CENSORSHIP KILLED

WASHINGTON. May 4-The
house this afternoon struck out
the censorship clause OF the spy
bill by a vote OF 220 to f67.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

An attempt will be made soon to
stop the leaks in the S1.500.000 ma.
sonry dam al Cedar river. according
to Superintendent l.. h. Ioungs OF
the city water department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

Francis Shredder. German. was ar.
rested Thursday on a warrant charg.
ing him with using vulgar language.
He said he was going to Washington
to beat up the president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

The Sunrise club will meet at the
Good Eats cafeteria Saturday. at
$3.50 p. m. DIR. A. ]. kohanowski
will speak with authority on the
Russian situation. Questions and
discussions will follow. The pub
lie IA cordially invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

Tom ouon and Rosie Chin ouon
have filed application 10 adopt
6-week old Takashi Fujimoto. a Jap.
anese child. whose mother has been
abandoned by her husband
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

come from her childish throa, In
all the purity and perfection OF
these famous singers.
How does she do ~ The Ell.
PLANTATION Is quite simple. Natu.
rally a mimic and with an catraof.
binary ear for tone. the has learn
Ell her repertoire Of 40 big songs
merely by Staging with the phono-
graphic records until she memor.
ixed them perfectly. Her mother
and father travel with her and
she's a regular kid girl. ut the
mos, awkward age: skips rop. for
pastlme. xiggies and shows no
evidence OF those rich. mature
tones except when she sings.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

The apple To pre-eminent 10 ths
household economy for no other fruit
excels It In culinary usefulness It
graces the table In far greater Va
riety than any other fruit. OF ail fruits
grown In, North America, the apple
leads In amount and intrinsic valua
No fear Of an overproduction, however,
II the means Of transportation and dis.
tribution ore perfected. What II wo
do raise 125,0oo carloads OF apples or
100000 boxes a yeari This Is but
half a box to q person not counting
what we export. That isn't very many.
Exchange.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

places Gt the cutsct but ths chances
are tifat later when wo must raise big
ger armies more of these men win
be appointed and thar to the list a.
ready In existence other names WIN b.,
nddcd. Yk
An amusing story II being told here
Of United States senator who, find
ing that his influence was not TO avaIi|
in securing appointments for political
friends, cast about him for means oil
getting some credit for himself out oil
the appointments that were made with
out any reference to him. This eena-|
tor. It is said, wrote 10 the men from
his state who had received commis-
sions and called their attention % The
fact that be had not tiled to prevent
their appointment The chances are
be did not even know that they were
going to be appointed. but he did his
best to secure the good wfll, BY the
only means possible, Of the men wh0
bad been given preferment without any
reference to their friendllness with thol
political powers Of their home states
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

cent for each offense. But the teachers
we're diplomatic enough TO realize tha,
there must be some reward In order
to keep the students in good humor
so they promised that s per cent would
be added 70 each grade OF the quarter
for those who had no marks against
them.
The position OF the students Is very
precisely summarized by one Of I'm
students who made the following
statement: THE Study Hall is q place
ii punishment Ia those uhn aon,t f,ks
70 study and place OF enjoyment and
pleasure to those who do, The laws
and regulations are right to those who
10 rlgns anu lus' 70 those who do
wrong
A reading room Is being arranged
In connection with the Study Hall.
Several papers have already been
contributed One OF the Boy Scouts
volunteered to furnish two good
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21
no THE VOTERS!

The report being circulated that the the banks are
vorng the IS because they want to get the
Of the $O0000OO for two or three years and that there
will be fight between the banks as to which one shall have
the money In reply to these charges beg to- say that
at the last May term Of the County Court jointly
ected the repositories Of the funds for the next two years
20 there can be contest towAo shall have And
we also pledge ourselves to the County County to sell all
Of the bonds but ISSUE the same only lots Of 100000
S3O0OO0O and spend this BEFORE ANY MORE ISSUED
AS bonds do not commence drawing interest until they
DELIVERED. the tax payers only paying interest the
bonds as the money is needed for construction work
We favor the Road Bond Issue because we believe good
roads public necessity and because 1t good investment
for every tax payer have roads which be travelled 365
days in the year
further reason u.s. this will insure this County, as gift
5O per ce or from the State of Missouri Federal
Governnfsht and nonresident land owners.
sg& Signed, DoNIPHAE STATE BANK,
By I. l.. Wright, President.
RIPLEY CoUETY BANK.
By 9. 7. Harmon, President
CITIZENS BANK OF DoNIpHAN,
BY w w. Gary, Cashier.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21
Absence Explained.

A schooiteacher In the Philippines
received this excuse from an absent
pupil: 'Dear Teacher; A thief stole
fnther's clothes Inst night Father put
on oil Of mothers garments SO he could
60 forth and chase the robber and
mother IL wearing everything else in
the house except my hat I will come
back to school as soon as father
cntches the thicf.~
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21
Doniphan School Notes.
HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL
Doniphan High School opened on
September 3, and the enrolment is
greater than was expected. II was
feared that many OF the persons desir-
ing TO attend this year would not be
able TO do SO on account OF war times
We have over hundred enrolled at
present and expect about twenty Ave
more. y. 49,. Il,
On Friday evening, September 4.
the faculty of both schools gave q
reception ct the High School, In honor
Of the out f.town students and the
new teachers. A short program was
rendered by local talent After the
program talks we're delivered by our
Superintendent, Mr.. Foard; the Prlnci-
pal OF the Grammar School, Mr..
Justice; and DR.. Proctor. The rest OF
the evening was spent in different
amusements. Ice cream and waters
we're served.
The former teachers, Superintendent
Foard, Principal Miss Humphrey,
and Miss Lee, are back ION the job"
and Judging from the way the work
10 progressing, there will be something
doing at the D. II S.>this year.
The d. Il. 8. Literary Societies
have arranged programs for next
Friday. Visitors are welcome.
Our new teacher, J. Wesley Miller.
arrived Tuesday Sept, 4, and the
school work is progressing quite
successfully with four teachers bu. we
have still anotherltsscher to be pro-
cured, for music and art, or domestic
science.
The word trouble" 10 practically
not In the vocabulary OF the teachers
and students OF d. q. s. Only Two
obstacles have presented themselves
during the past two weeks and the one
was conflicts in classes and the other
was keeping cool during the fiIst week
and keeping warm during first few
mornings OF last week.
Football prospects are good this
year and no reason why we should
not have strong team for the com
Ing season.
The prospects this year for, basket
ball are good both for boy and girls.
We will be able to produce q Team
from every class, and from these teams
= High school team that can relisve
our old rivals from some Of their pep.
The High school is looking forward
70 good track team next spring.
We, a. high school, think II better
70 begin In time and win something,
than 70 begin late and gain nothing
Besides having the city and school
behind rs, we have an experienced
man for coach 10 this work.
The girls Interested In basketball
are preparing % make the grrstast
records that D. b. $. has ever known.
We have the material and should
make IL q success.
If
Our new rules are known as the
.'Draconian Code. |" The rsCode'' il
working nicely hut IL Is wise moi ,o|
publish The sentiments 81 some 81 the
students. For the drss oiFense i per
cent il deducted from each grade ior
the quarter The second oiTense Is ?
per cent aud III further oiTenses 5 per
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21
'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.

state warrant with conspiracy
and melting riot, were given a
preliminary hearing before Jus
tice H. w. Brown, at New Mad
rid, recently, and were bound
over to court. Their arrest is the
outcome OF the negro killing
scrape which took place at Risco
on July %, when a negro FORE
man by the name Of Charles Hall
was attacked and killed on the
Frisco right Of way. - Parma
Courier.
Lucy Ann Marshall, formerly
a slave, died recently at Column
bia, at the age Of 108 years. She
was perhaps the Oldest person in
the state. During slave times
Lucy Ann belonged to James
Vanlandingham, grandfather Of
J. L. Stephens, Of Columbia.
Later she lived for many years
with Alexander Stephens. Lucy
Ann had seventeen children. All
but four are still living. She had
grandchildren, great grandchild-
rem and great great grandohild-
rem in number over an hundred.
Aunt Lucy worked almost up to
the time Of her death doing light
duties about the house. A few
years ago she noticed that she
was growing some new teeth and
when she died they were quite
we'll developed.
1t has fallen to the lot of the
drsfted men from the Ozark re-
gion OF Missouri to man the
heavy artillery in the coming bat
ties with Germany, according to
orders issued by Major.general
Wood. All the mon from the
counties In this section OF the
state will be In the same regi.
ment under the first call. All
the drafted men sent to Fort Ri
ley from the Southern Missouri
counties under this call compose
the Three Hundred and Forty
second Regiment Of Heavy Ar
tillery. The counties are Barton,
Dsde, Polk, Dallas. Laclede, ,Pu-
laski, Mcdonald, Barry. Stone,
Christian, Taney, Greene, Web
ster, Douglas, Ozark, Wright,
Howell. Oregon, Ripley, Butler,
Dunklin. Pemiscos, New Madrid.
Scott, Bollinger, Stoddard, Mad.
ison, Reynolds, Carter, Shannon,
Phelps and Crawford. As far as
possible the new National Army
recruits will be assigned to units
representing particular localities
from which they come. Compan.
les from certain localities will
likely result from this plan and
the boys will not be separated
from their friends.
Sheriff Juden, Of Pemiscot
county, and bunch Of special
deputies, recently took eleven,
prisoners, six white men and live
negroes to the penitentiary.
Sikeston's school enrolment
for this year was $40, a decrease
from last year.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21
No Doubt About n.

A Babylonian tablet Just uncnrthed
snys that q barbarons man covered
with hnir fell In. love with beautiful
woman OF Babylon and lost his hair.
And, very probably. he was seen at
the theater thereafter whenever she
appeared In the chorns
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

There have been many facts dis.
closed TO prove that infantiIe puraiysis
10 transferred from rats and mice to
humnna Tho line Of transfer is usu-
ally the lea. but as well the contami-
nation may occur by the rodents be-
Ing among and over the food OF the
household Of storehousa
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

"A nation might be rich IN minerals
and soil. in natural beauties In its
commerce, but unless Il Ia rich 10
men, On essential ingredient Of na-
tionai wealth 10 missing. Great men
In o nation are Its ferulizing quail
uea Tho world without them would
be either desert or a morass."-
mies David Lloyd George.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21
Ready 70 Mako up.

Russell. who had not behaved him
self on the street car. had been told
By his mother thnt he would get
good spanking as soon as they got
home. Just before entering the house
Russell suid, Mamma. don't you think
We better make up before we 20 int"
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

Save clean remnants Of old or new
cotton cloth, cut or tear In strips and
sew together. and crochet rugs for
bedrooms. Crochet back and forth to
make oblong rugs. or round as In maxi
ing table mats The pattern mny DO
hit-or-miss or In any preferred color
design. Rugs made IN this way are
very attractive.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

about wood outing he learned oy
watching his wife at the work.
A tree older than the town has
recently been cut down at Fulton,
It was an ash more than fiftyfeet
tall and it's age was estimated at
150 years.
The biggest onion patch in
Monroe county this year consist
ed OF three and a half acres and
was planted by the preacher OF q
negro church. The patch yielded
800 bushels.
A man near Fulton discovered
and killed a black snake which
was attacking his chickens. CUT
ting open the snake he found the
reptile had swallowed already one
gosling, three small chickens and
three eggs.
Morrison Sims, a member OF
the Bonneville national guard, Is
spending his time in Jail because
he just couldn't resist the temp
tation to biff every niger he saw
and he saw one every few minu-
cts in Bonneville.
Three times welded 10 the
same man, a Springfield woman
has just asked the court to grant
her q third decree of divorce from
him. Their last marriage was in
January, only a short time after
che second divorce had been
granted the pair.
In a recent item about weather
conditions tho Charlottesville
Democrat says that the months
OF July and August, usually the
dryest months in Pemiscot coun-
ty, have been more suitable, this
year, for frogs and ducks than
for crops, or anything else.
A Springfield woman who had
her wires crossed, appeared at
the registering place where the
women Of that city were regis
tering recently, to do their bit In
the world war and asked, sis this
the place where you can keep
husbands from going to WARP"
"A negro woman in the Spring.
field Jail charged with the mur-
der OF her husband Gays she is 9
pauper and has no money to hire
a lawyer for her defense. but II
she has to she will sell enough Of
her diamonds to get money and
engage a lawyer to conduct the
defense.
A fund Of nearly $4,000 on
deposite under custcdianship Of
governor, has gone begging for
want Of claimants. 1t belongs to
1000 Missouri soldiers Of the Span
ish- American war, who since
then have scattered TO all parts
OF the world, some In remote
places whore they are not likely
to hear that they have money
awaiting them for their services.
William F. Morshead, the old
est man in the Missouri peniten-
tiary, and perhaps the oldest man
ever sent to the penitensiary,w who
was under sentence for 40 years
for murder in the second degree,
was recently pardoned by acting
Governor Crossley. Morehesd
had been In prison only since
May 20lh, last. He was formerly
marshal Of Admission, Mississippi
county. and while holding the Of
Ace shot and killed Ray Jenkins,
whose home was IN Illinois, and
whom he was attempting to ar
rest without cause.
L. Il. Frazer, 7. D. Reddick,
Russell bennington and Steve
Tate, Of Risoo, charged in q
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

Woman's friend isa Large Trial Bot
tie Of Sanol Prescription. Fine for black
heads, Eczema and all rough skin and
clear complexion. A real skin Tonic.
Get ! S5c trial bottle at the drug store.
25-b9.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

The things that money won't buy
don't seem to worry anybody. KAN
sss City JonrnaE
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

He said when he got up to speak
az our meeting his eyes met forest
Of faces." AN wooden heads. l sup
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-09-21

!: II Is said that Il does not follow at
al because there are n civilians listed
as available for army appointments
that all Of them are to Be given com
missions. II Is probable that not moro
than eieht or ten of them win b given
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
new FRENCH CABINET
cLEMENcEAU PRESENTS sELEc-
TloNS TO PRESIDENT
PoiNCAiRE.
With Charles c. A. Jonnart
at the Head.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Nov. I'm. Clemenceau pre-
sented the ministry to President Poin-
care. The ne,c ministry thus far is
constructed as follows: Premier and
Minister of War. Georges Clemenceau;
Foreign Affairs, Stephen Pichon; JUS
tice. Louis Nail: Interior, Jules Pans;
Finance, Louis Klotz; Marine Georges
Laygues; Commerce. Etienne Clemen-
tel; Public Works, Albert Claveille; ;
Munitions, Louis Loucheur; Instruc-
ton, Louis Laffer-e; Colonies, Henry
Simon.
A new ministry of blockade and in
vaded regions has been created to
which Charles C. A. Jonnart, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs in the BRAND
Cabinet. has been appointed.
Senator Jeanneney. Chairman Of the
Senatorial Committee on Army Ap-
propriations. has been appointed un-
der Secretary of State to Premier
Clemenceau, with a seat in the cab
met. Deputy Albert Favre has been
appointed Under Secretary Of the In
terror. and Deputy Jules Gels, Under
Secretary of War. specially charged
with questions concerning the sub
marine warfare.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
BRAZIL REPLIES TO POPE
WANTS ALL NATIONS ASSURED
JUSTICE IN, WAR.
Note Declares Brazil Never Would
Have Entered War II Germany
Had Not Disturbed America.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rio Janeiro-Brazil's views of the
only manner in which durable peace
may be obtained are set forth in the
governments reply to the peace pro-
posal made last August by Pope Bene-
dict, which has been forwarded by
Foreign Minister Pecanha. The reply
says it is necessary that all nations,
great and small. shall have a place in
the sun, equal rights and unrestricted
opportunities to exchange ideas and
commodities upon the broad basis OF
justice and equity.
Brazil never would have entered
the war, the note says, If Germany
had not disturbed America with her
WAYS and deeds of violence, causing
Brazil to become belligerent for the
defense of her flag and fundamental
rights. All the republics of the New
World, the foreign minister says. now
are In union of sentiment on the is
sue thus raised.
The reply says Brazil recognizes
the generosity of the pope's appeal for
arbitration and disarmament.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
Ax Murderer killa Three.

Virginia. Minn.-Three persons. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Alar. and a boarder.
Peter Trepich, were killed by an ak
murderer. Their bodies were found in
their home here with note OF warn
ing to gil other Austrian families in
Virginia who bought Liberty bonds or
subscribed to the Red Cross. The
bodies were horribly mutilated. They
had been slashed with knife in ad-
dition to being beaten with an AK. All
were in their beds. Wholesale arrests
have been made.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
coNeREssmeN ON DANGER LINE
Caught In Sudden Burst Of German
Machine-Gun Fire Near Dixmude.

British Front in Belgium.-Five
members of the party Of American
congressman and private citizens who
visited the Belgian war zone had a
narrow escape from death or injury
when they were caught in a sudden
burst OF German machine-gun fire
while inspecting the front line trench
es near Dixmude. The Americans in
danger were Congressman C. c. Dill
of Spokane. WASH, Congressman
Charles B. Timberlake of Colorado,
Congressman John F. Miller of Seat
tie, Wash, Congressman Albert John
son of Washington and former Repre-
sentative Stout Of Montana. Nobody
was hit. but 1t was one of those Pc
culiar freaks of fortune which soldiers
call luck, because the shots came in
a shower.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
soLsAgv,k, CONTROL MOSCOW
Two Loyal Forces Reported Ready to
Battle Radicals.

Petrograd, Nov. 19.-Peace has been
definitely declared In MOSCOW with
victory for the Bolshevikf The white
guard has been disarmed, and like
wise the military cadets. Two train
loads of the red guard, en- route from
Petrograd to MOSCOW to support the
Bolsheviki soldiers there. have been
stopped. and at the same time rail
way telegraph reports indicate that
the Cossacks are making progress
northward. and that the Belsheviki
are In panic in consequence of their
near approach.
Other reports of new army COM
posed OF various elements from the
front and the vanguard of which is
said to be close to Gatchina, have sent
a new thrill through the city. II the
reports are to be credited, the aim OF
the new force is to release the city
from the control Of the Bolsheviki.
According to some versions. NJ. Ker-
ensky is returning with the army.
The formation OF democratic con-
xress of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates, to which it is proposed that all
Socialist governments shall be respon-
sible, is under discussion by the Rail
way Mems Union. the committee on
safety, Bolsheviki leaders and the
town duma.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
GERMANS BRING UP BIG GUNS.
Trying to Crush italians Before Brit
Ish and French Send Aid.

Trying to Crush italians Before Brit
lsh and French Send Aid.
London, Nov. 20.-The first indica-
tions the Italians probably will be
forced to abandon the Piave river line
is contained In reports from the bat
tie front that the Germans. who pre-
viously have used only light field
pieces against Diax troops. are now
bringing up the heaviest howitzers
and laying the stage for tremendous
assault before the full strength Of al
lied help arrives.
The Italians are holding the middle
and lower reaches of the Piave river
successfully against the Teutonic in
vaders and have thrown back the
greater portion of those who crossed
the stream. The enemy is trying with
strong forces to the north to beat
back the troops of Gen. Diaz, pierce
the line and force a retirement west
ward from the region of Vidor to the
Adriatic sea.
Indications point to another attack
by Field Marshal Haig in Flanders
and possibly by Gen. Petain's forces
near Verdun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
Coal Price Cover. Haul to Bin.

Washington.-Two important steps,
one designed to increase the produc-
tion of coal and the other to safe
guard the consumer against evasions
of the law resulting in higher prices.
we're announced by Dr. H. A. Garfield.
United States fuel administrator. DR..
Garfield declared that the fuel admin
istration will not stand for retail coal
dealers imposing on domestic consum-
ers by requiring them to have their
coal hauled from the bins to their
homes at their own expense.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
villa Heads Mexican Revolt.

Preside. Tex.-Francisco villa left
Ojinaga and is making an exploration
tour Of the country to the south and
southeast to ascertain II Gen. Murguia
or other federal commanders are in
the district with bodies Of troops.
From a border attack by Villas small
band. the situation here has suddenly
developed into a nationwide political
movement and Villa now is believed
to be heading the most formidable
revolutionary movement in Mexico
since the Madero movement started.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22
Strike Call Reselnded to Aid War.

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 16.-After
defeating a resolution to strike, the
convention representing $4,000 coal
miners OF the southwest district, en-
bracing Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas. passed motion in
structing the district presidents to
confer Immediately with officials of
the Southwest Coal Operators Assocl-
alton with a view of obtaining PEN
atty clause acceptable to both DR.. H.
A. Garfield. federal fuel administrator
and the miners.