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Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14
Do You Remember

Around 1896, or thsreabouts, tha,
you never heard OF the "Tin Liz
ziesP" and that
Ladies' wore bustles,
Operations were rare,
Nobody swatted the fly,
Nobody had seen a clio,
Nobody had appendicitis,
Nobody wore white shoes,
Nobody sprayed their orchards,
Cream was five cents o full
pint.
Most young men had livery
bills,
Doctors wanted to see your
tongue.
Milk-shake was a favorite
drink.
Advertisers did not tell the
truth.
Nobody cared about the price
OF gasoline.
Farmers came to town fol
their mail.
The hired girl drew one fifty
per week.
The butcher threw in a chunl
OF liver.
Folks said pneumatic tirel
were q joke.
Nobody listenedin on the tele.
phone.
The sane Fourth had not beer
heard of.
Straw stacks were burned Ia.
stead OF baled.
People thought that Englist
sparrows were birds.
Jules Verne was the only con.
vert to the submarine.
You stuck tubes In your earl
to hear > phonograph and it cos
. whole dime. Exchange.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14
CUT Off HAIR AS SHE SLEPT
Story Of seyenteen-Y -Yesr-oid Girl Con-
fuses Detectives Of Brooklyn
Police Department.

New York. Detectives Of the Sixth
branch bureau are confused by the
case Of Miss Anita Brown, seventeen
years old, 1014 Fortieth street. Brook
lyn, who told q story Of a person en-
tering her room at night and cutting
IS inches from the end Of her long
black hair. The hair was found lying
on her pillow. The doors Of the
house had been holted and her par
ents were certain that no one es-
capped through the basement. The
girl said she did not zee anyone IN
the room.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4TANK" BRINGS IN PRISONER
Mlres Down Between the Battle
Lines on French Front, but
Takes Wandering German.

London.--This is the way a Brit
ish tank crew took prisoner. sour
tank mired down in the mud between
the lines" said the lieutenant, sand
we skipped out into a nearby aban-
doned trench. We saw Fritz wan-
dering around all alone, apparently
dazed. and yelled to him to come In.
There was such a row Of the guns he
couldn't hear SO one Of the men went
out to bring him In out Of danger. He
was In an awful state-trembllng all
over-but we gave him some cigarettes
and he buckled up."
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14

Tn Sarg can be all peevish, 7'wF''H
Or tn Cap kick up row, is!
But we forget them troubles
When the bugle blows for chow.
We got the greatest cookee
In all tn camps I'll vow,
Y'oughta see the way that
He can camouflage th' chow.
You'd never know 'em now.
I'll tell tn world that prunes taste fine
When tn boys line up for chow.
Sometimes a fellows homesick.
But It's q wonder, how
It smothers all your worries
When tn cookee hands out chow.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14
NEGROES WIN HONORS
Somalis Get 264 Citations for
Bravery In Battle.
Proud Trlbesmen Prove Efficient
Fighters, But Never Resort
10 Savauery.

4 French Point.--Two hundred and
sixty-four personal citations for brav-
cry have been won by the negro SOL
diers Of single Somalis battalion
since It landed In France In June, 1916.
or these citations 100 were gained In
the fierce battles of the Aisne and the
remainder about Verdun.
The somalis, many Of whom were
recruited In British Somaliland, are
independent and flnd the discipline Of
an organized army severe. Their
French officers, however, are accus-
toned to deal with these freedom low
ing tribesmen, and by appealing to
their pride of race and their self-re-
spect obtain their devoted obedience
to such an extent that they rapidly
become excellent soldiers. These men
learn to handle modern infantry weap-
ons quickly and furnish many special
lists In the grenade throwing rifle and
machine gun sections Of French rcgl-
ments, for the men are of high intelli-
gence and are full Of natural initiative
valuable adjuncts In these branches
of fighting-while at hand grenade
throwing they are second to none.
Meticulously clean of habit, the So
malls, who are strict Mahometans,
never touch alcohol. In fact, they look
on any man given to intoxlcation with
the greatest disdain. They are self
sacrificing to degree, as was evil
denced during their attack on La Bo-
velle, when they had to clear out the
shelters In trench which they had
just captured. and which were still
full Of Germans who had taken refuge
there. One Of their European SER
geants was about to enter dugout
known to be full Of armed enemies,
when he was pushed aside by So
malls private with the exclamation,
"Let me 90 firstl You are married."
| A widely prevalent fallacy has
charged the negroes with, sayagery
against their captives. Their officers
say this charge has been disproved
time and again after fights at verdun,
In Champagne and north Of the Aisne,
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14

A few days ago Miss Agnes
Jones, 16 years old, jumped from
q passenger train running about
so miles an hour, near Morley,
and sustained serious injuries in
her fall to the ground. The girl
was in charge Of Sam Meadors,
city marshal Of MorehoIse and
deputy marshal Of New Madrid
county, who had gone to Frede.
ricktown and arrested her on the
charge OF having forged heI
mothers name to several checks
The girl had stepped into the
toilet OF the coach and jumped
from a window of the compart-
ment. In her fall she was seen
by brakeman who stopped the
train and picked her up. She
was taken to Charleston and
given medical attention. 1t was
found no bones were broken, but
she had suffered severe internal
injuries. She was rsturned to
Morehouse and delivered to hel
mother who lives at Vanduser,
The mother made settlement ol
charges against her daughter.
The government figures show
that Missouri is unquestionably
the leading corn state for 1917,
when quality is considered, and
ranking well up with the few
states which exceed her in acre.
age and yield per acre. The
quality Of the Missouri crop ID
placed at SO per cent, as com.
paired with 75.2 for the entire
corn belt, Nebraska following
with 80 per cent, Illinois II,
Kansas SO, Indiana SO and Iowa
55. Another authority estimates
the value of the Missouri corn
crop at SAL, ,729, 900, or more
than three times that OF 1915,
while the yield was slightly twice
as great. Wheat, the next crop,
was worth only S53, ,720, 900 in
Missouri this year, showing the
wide difference in the Importance
Of the two crops to Missouri iarm-
ers, although, Of course, there
was short wheat crop.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14

The population Of Missouri,
subtracting the 59,356 men in
service from the census Of 1910,
is 1888, ,979. Each Of these per-
sons saving one alice Of bread at
each meal daily or 9.701, ,937
slices Of bread with 4, 170 slices in
s barrel OF flour would make Q
daily total Of 2,a2l 1-2 barrels Of
-four. Estimate the nunieer Of
soldiers at the Flenoh front and
half starved civilians who could
be fed with this aInount--816, 165
barrels Of flour yearly.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14
BARON Won STEUBEN
FRENCHMAN, IS CLAIM

Indianapolis, Ind.-That Ba-
ron "von" Steuben Of revolu-
tionary war fame was properly
named Baron "de" Steuben and
was a Frenchman and not a
Prusslan, Is the claim Of A. B.
Gardiner, secretary general Of
the Society Of Cincinnati, In a
statement made public here.
Baron "de" Steuben was of
German birth, but renounced
Prussia and owed allegiance to
France when ne came to Amer
ica to help the revolutionary
cause. according to Gardiner.
He asserts that Steuben ex-
patriated himself after making
a glorious record In the seven
years war, but says the full
reason for his expatriatlng him
self probably viii never be
known.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14

Boyl
You Boy, between IS and,31?
You sire Of the man that 10 to
bel
Come you on now and heed q
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14

When you have Baekaohe the liver Or
kidneys are sure TO be out of gear. Try
|Sanol 1t does wonders for the liver, kid
neys, and bladder. A trial 35c bottle
or 6anol will convince you. Get IL at
Tho drug store. 2. SGT.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14

Il r d IT !
You Boy. between IS and,31?
You sire OF the man that 10 to
bel
Come you on now and heed d
calling voice.
Those who are the Grand
sire's Hoary" Of the Marseillaise,
and those who stand upen what
the inspired Puritan poet called
"the lofty summit Of four-score, {"
and those millions who come
between them In long ranks
reaching down to you, alike knit
their voices with this call.
Through that clarion -noted
trumpet in whose brazsn throat
rang the intrepid answer Of Paul
Jones, 81 have not yet begun to
fight" the American Navy is
calling you. II needs you. 1t
seeks you. 1t wants you.
The American Navy, because
Of ito urgent need for more vali-
ant volunteers to man its ships to
fight the Hun, begins today in
Missouri u campaign through
which it hopes to, and must, en-
list within two weeks, twelve
hundred more volunteers as the
quota of this state.
Herein opens a gate of glory
through which may pass even
those youths Of ours who remain
unoalled to the eolors, although
drafted on the fifth Of June,
Any man who 10 registered, and
still unsummoned, may avail
himself of this opportunity.
He has the chance to show the
true blue in his soul. X
He has q chance TO show the
red blood that leaps from his
heart.
He has a chance to wear a
white plume, even as did Henry
of Navarro.
There should be such rush to
the colors Of the great fleet that
long before the designated final
day our grand old Missouri COR
nucopia shall be heaped up,
pressed down and running over.
1t 10 the chance for intrepid souls
to kindle without stigma their
patriotic fire; 1t is a chance for
valarous hearts to prove their
courage.
Not alone calls our navy, with
its glorious traditions; not alone
do the voices OF our first commo-
dore, "Jack" Barry out Of Coun-
ty Wexford, who won 20 battles
against odds aboard the Lexing-
ton and lost not one, or the mas.
ter Of Bon Homme Richard; not
alone do Decatur and Farragut
and Dewey and Schley call TO
you OF Boyl Man Of the Hour.
but singing and pleading and
urging, behind their voices ring
the notes Of your mothers and
sisters, who have entered upon
this campaign with the fair mis-
tress of our state house, to
"Pledge a Man" that Missouri's
honor may shine out.
OF Boy! How can you hesitate
to joinp
Your navy wants you, and 1t
needs you. and 1t calls to you
aloud.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-12-14
'ROUNDABOUT'THE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Made blythe Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal, Some Credited. and Some Stolen.
r but Nearly All Interesting Reading

~
&ssss$sssssssssssssssssss
Carter County, the smallest
one in the state, took $4,000 in
Liberty Loan Bonds.
A piece Of rock has been found
in SCOTT County which apparent
ly contained some crude oil.
Wayne county is to have q 40
ton ore furnace. A company has
been organized with . capital OF
100000.
John Grisb Of Cape Girardeau,
who died there last week had
been q rural route carrier out OF
that city for eleven years.
A farmer in Butler county re.
IDENTIFY announced that he would
sell three fine porkers and donate
the proceeds to the Y. M. G. A.
Beginning January 1, 1918,
all railroads in Missouri will be
permitted to charge 2s1-2 cents
per mile for passenger fares. The
railroads had asked for q rate OF
8 cents per mile.
Over at Neelyville a man by
the name of W. G. Tate was kill
led a few days ago in a cotton
gin when his clothing caught on
q chatting while attempting to
put q belt on a pulley.
During religious census in
Cape Girardeau 1t was found that
thafanr leading denominations,
with their membership, were as
follows: Methodists, 1875: Bap-
tists, 1000; Lutherans, 94l;
Presbyteriane, .725.
The Ozarks will produce half
million dollars worth OF rabbit
meat this winter, which will find
q ready market because OF the
war, commission men claim
The wholesale price is Il IL
cents each for rabbits, with a
probable increase.
Fifteen years ago a boy, VIC
tor Carpenter, about 8 years old
at the time, bought a giant fire.
cracker from a store at Lees
Summit. The firecracker went
off in his hand and shattered the
member. He now sues the pro-
prietors OF the store at that time
for damages to the amount OF
$4,000.
Carrying a gunnysack, two
careless intruders made the mis-
take OF their lives when they
were not more cautious in euter-
ing the ten house Of Brook
field man. He was watching,
and when the pair got inside he
locked the door and sent for an
officer, who took the prisoners to
q real jail.
Probably Missouri will furnish
the only ons.legged man in the
draft. He is w. Robert Creeson,
Of Springfield, who kicked SO
ling and strong because the loss
Of one leg dsbarred him und' +
the ordinary rules that the ex-
rmption board made . special ex-
emption in his favor and he has
been ordered 70 report for service:
While digging q email pit on
Island Sixteen Monday afternoon
L. l.. Rice heard ahissing noise.
Thinking that waler was rushing
into the hole he got out. Inves-
tigaticn showed there was gas
present and he lighted II with d
match, That was about four
O'Clock and the gas was still
burning at six. The flames
stood up about tao feet from the
ground. This Is not the first
time that gss has been found In
that vicinity AZ Tom Lewis found
some not many months ago COM
ing from pump pipe. Pemiaoot
Argus.
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w. A. Dowd of Mcclure stopt
us on the street last Monday, and
rushing up all out of breath gasp
ed, ITS a boy" The little young
ster had just arrived and w. A.
was SO delighted" Mother and
son getting along nicely. Con-
gratulations.
Mrs. H. L. Koehler is enjoying a
visit from her mother Mrs. P. C.
Dreyer this week.
Nassau and Klaus received a
fine 8 year old thoroughbred per-
cheron stallion this week. He
sure is a beauty. Mr.. Nassau pur-
chased the horse in S. Oak, while
back there last winter.
DR.. Riesland, the eye sight
Specialist, we'll known in Montana
for many years for his superior
ability in fitting eyes and grinding
glasses, will be at Gladstone Hotel,
Circle, May 26. One day only.
See this Specialist of thirty years
experience if you need skilled
service. 5-4-25
Ben M. Larson and o. B. Espe-
seth autoed to Terry last Friday
and from there journeyedto Miles
City on business trip, returning
home Sunday.
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Mrs. Ed. Mcknight was a visitor
at the G. F. Altman home the fore
part of the week.
C. R. Miller left for Terry Mon
day on a business trip.
NJ. A. Thoreson is tranSacting
business in Minneapolis this week
There was another prairie fire
broke out this week over north on
Lost creek, but farmers residing
in the vicinity succeeded in putting
it out before any damage was
done.
Mr.. Nelson of the Nelson Realty
Co., of Minneapolis, the concern
which has bought all the N. P.
lands in township 19-49 was here
this week with a number of land
seekers. They expect to place
actual settlers on all this land this
summer.
Peter Ellison and SOIL Ernest
and Anton Ness of Finley, N. Dak.,
were visitors in Circle last Mon
day. Mr.. Ellison was an old-time
school mate of M. o. Seglen of
this place. They also were ac-
quaintances of the Hilstads and
Christiansons living south of town.
The gentlemen were contractors
and builders and were looking up
a new location. From here they
left for Wolf Point.
Minneapolis Co. to erect fac
tory for manufacture of carbon block,
will employ 125 men.
Helena-Salaries of clerks in state |
land office cut from 800 to SIS a
month.
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Burt Fuller and family of Brock
way were visitors at the Winklel
home Sunday.
Ole Olson has accepted a posi-.
ton at the Winkler garage as ex-
pert repair man.
Wool is now selling for SOC a
pound.
Miss Marie Johnson, the popular
pianist at the Princess Theatre has
received word that her mother
who resides in Minnesota, is very
i'll and leaves shortly for home.
Mrs. C. A, Anderson will accomp-
any her for a visit with friends
and relatives.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid wishes
to announce that all articles of
fancy work, also aprons, towels,
ETC., are priced, and are now for
sale at Mrs. Seglen's.
L. A. Tanning and wife, j. D.
Stone and Miss Parker accompan-
led by Jimmy Dowain, all of Wolf
Point were visitors in town last
Sunday. Mr.. Tanning owns a val
liable lot on main street and con-
templates going into business
here.
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Local News Items

A. L. Moore now sports Stude.
baker.
F. B. Pardis, the local nursery
agent, received a large consign-
ment of trees for spring delivery
yesterday.
The Gem Cafe reopens for bust
ness next Monday.
C. A. Anderson, of the Circle
Harness Shop reports having sold
II saddles last month.
S. C. Ziler left for Union We'd
nesday to get a load of oats for
Dave James.
FOR SALE-t5O bushels Early
Ohio potatoes. Call on Joe Mo-
lenda, Circle. 5-4tf.
j. M. Lutnes leaves this week
for Minneapolis and upon his re-
turn expects to bring with him his
family who now resides at Perley,
MINI.
Andrew Kirkegaard traded his
percheron stallion to Frank Frand-
sen for a lot in town this week,
and same day Mr.. Frandsen traded
the stallion to Shorty" Ledau.
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Walter H. Roth, formerly EN-.
ployed at the Banner office, but
lately at Sentinel Butte, N. Oak.
has enlisted in the navy.
RED" Fallon expects to enlist
in the cavalry if he can pass the
examinations.
j. A. Miller has started a freight
line between Circle and Glendive.
Nearly all the ladies in town
were delightfully."- entertained at
the Princess Theatre last Wednes-
day afternoon by the Mesdames
Elvin, Shaffer, Fox, McClatchie
and Miss Olson.
Considerable snow fell the first
of the week. At Glendivc they
had 4 inches of it.
The Band boys have discontin-
ued band rehearsals for a month
or so during the busy season.
For Highest Quality CONNER
ciaI Printing call at Banner office.
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Advertised Letters

List of letters remaining I'M
called for in the postoffice at
Circle for the week ending Apr.
oath. When calling for any of
the following please say advertised
Egeland, Arnt
Eide, Oscar w.
Logan, M. M.
Loven, Martin H.
Westblom, Mrs. Flora
Whipple, M.
E. L. McClatchie, P. M.
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!. ID. Bracket

Authorized Land Representative
N. P. Railway Company
Glendive, :: Montana
Represented by
GUY C.. STEPHENS
Circle, :: Montana
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
Seamless Milk Pals.

Seamless Milk Pals.
MILK pals and cans should ne
smooth. with all cracks and seams
flushed with solder. Seamless pals
and ans have been placed on the
martst.
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THERE MUST BE MORE BUSINESS
THAN USUAL.

Howard E. Coffin, Of the Advisory
Commission of the Council Of National
Defense, says: "No radically new con-
.dition confronts us. State activities,
road building, public works, private in
dustries, all must go On as before.
Business must be increased, labor en-
ployed and the country kept going
strongly ahead as q successfully econ
omic machine. W. must have success
full industries if successful tax levies
are to be raised.
"There should be no curtailment in
building and road construction. Let
both public and private useful con-
struction proceed. Production and
handling Of building materials and
public and private construction
work are fundamental industries of
the country. Any tendency to suspend
or postpone building projects is in
consistent with maintaining u pros
perity. The country is prosperous.
Building investors should not hesitate
to 90 ahead with their plans. Rail
roads should spare no effect to supply
the building industry with the cars
needed to transport materials. Gov
eminent, state, county and municipal
authorities should encourage the con-
tinuance of all kinds of building. Road
and street improvements in particular
should go on undated. Bad roads
and streets are factors of first i'm
p~drtance in the present high cost of
foodstuffs.. Never before was the i'm
provement of highways so essential.
1.-THE lumber, brick, cement, lime,
sard, gravel, stone, and other building
materials industries are basic. Meth
er Government regulations o rail
road restrictions should be imposed
unnecessarily to interfere with them
If any action is taken which results
in the p~rostration of so fundamentally
important industries, there in the real
danger of a surplus of unemployed Ia
Dor, a surplus of railroad cars and a
Gripping of business that will serious.
ly embarrass the Government in fin.
ancing the war.
"Keep on building!"
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THE FIRST FLY

Why, there's dyl Seems
kind q good, doesn't 1t, to hear
1t buzzing around contentedly In
that sunny Window It means
that spring has come. You are
glad to see 1t, just as you well
come the crocuses and bluebirda.
But wait q minute. Where did
that fly come from? Not up from
Florida with Gentle Sister South
Wind, as did Welcome Robin and
Winsome Bluebird. No. It
Matched out of a muck heap, and
1t came right into the house
without wiping its feet. And Its
mate will go back to the muck
heap to lay more eggs, and by
the time the hot days come the
two will have some millions OF
descendants. And all Of them
will come into the house without
wiplng their feet, and they Will
leave filth and disease germs In
your food. Spells the romance,
doesn't it7 The fly is your enc
my. Stay 1t!
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AskeA sncs 70 whas y. attrieatee
IN remarkable health and youthflyslI
appearance. the IT. Lard AltssAtcnA
British ex-lord chlsf justics. vho AZ
Il the age Of ssvsuty.threes ssrhsa
-naxsy % ia, sasiy " J1nes slya usSo
IaySanal m1eGlo4e
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

There will be a cooperative car Of
potatoes shipped from Sidon next Sat-
urday, June 18th. All wishing to get
in this car shipment and desire infor-
nation relative to sacks and prepara-
ton of potatoes can e or write me
at Greenwood.
h n,KCAI
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AN EVE TO sUsINEsa

n got a pain In my neck from looA'
ing up so, long yesterday while You
were flying about said the county fair
visitor.
"You did, eh?" replied the profess
sional aviator. II carry as a side line
Doctor Jigger's Eureka liniment, the
greatest preparation Of its kind. the
price is 81 a bottle. Rub a few drops
on the back of your neck and the pain
will disappear In a jiffy."
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BIDS INVITED.

The Board of Trustees of the Mis-
sissippi State P~enitentiary will, on
Thursday, June 14th, 1917, at Parch-
man, Mississippi offer for sale 1851
bales Of cotton. Purchasers are invit-
ed to be present and submit bids by
~ o'clock M. on date Of sale. Right
is reserved to reject any and all bids
J.J. CONAN, Secretary.
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No theatre in all the country can
boast Of better pictures than those
which are shown daily at the Green
wood Theatre. Just cast about you'
among the various picture houses you
NAV have visited-even in the large
cities. and see where Greenwood
stands in the list Of up-to-date amuse-
ment centers.
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II. Ab.ent.Mjnded MotorIst.

there's an autOmObilist In Distress
Suppose we stop and ask him If there
is anything we can doT'
"Are you referring to the man who
is sitting still, with q far-away LOOK
IN his eyesW
"Yes."
II know that fellow. He's probably
wondering where he's going to get the
money to pay the next tnstallment on
his car"
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power AZ Wealth.

"Has your daughter made her de'
hut yet?' asked Mrs. Uppson.
"Mercy, not exclaimed Mrs. New
rich. "And what's more, she doesn't
have to make it. Her" father can al
ford to have zone made to order for
her"