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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04
The Policettes Needed Help.

The first experience of Chicago's
new feminine police force was hui
initiating. When they went on
duty such a crowd collected out of
curiosity that the bobbettes got
frightened and had to appeal to the
old-style regulations bobby for res
cue.-St. Louis Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04

ligencer and Boon's Lick Advertiser
issued at Franklin in 1910.
The first book was Laws of the
Territory of Louisiana" by friedrich
Bates, published in 1908
The first free day school was
opened at the Church of the Messi-
ah, in St. Louis, by the Rev. W. G.
Elliot, who founded the church in
1884
The first Protestant Church q,
the Bethel Baptist Church built at
Cape Girardeau in 1893. frankfort
Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04
No Attention to Wall Street.

1t is gratifying to know that the
country now has officials that look
out for the interest of the common
people instead of bowling to the
pleasure of the powerful interests.
One of the commendible features
of the Wilson administration is the
act of Secretary of Treasury McA-
doc furnishing the small banks
with plenty of money to move the
enormous crops without the banks
having to pay tribute to Wall street
bankers. The Wall street crowd
does not like it but it suits the peo-
pie to a T-Albany Ledger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04
Needed 1t In His Business.

A Liberty preacher had occasion
the other day to ask for some mon
ey from a very wealthy farmer,
says the Advance. The man drew
a long face and said, I'm sorry,
brother, but / can't help you. !
have recently bought another
quarter section Of land and had to
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04

T. Mudd of WEIGH, Okla, has
been with his many friends here
during the past week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04
Don't Rock the Boat.

President Wilson advises the
farmers to not lose their heads in
these days of dry weather. He
tells them to not become panicky
and ship all their live stock and re-
gret it later sit tight and don't
rock the boat" is his warning. -
Linneus Bulletin.
Had Not Lenrned the Sup. er Trick.
A jury of women in EaStSt. Louis
empaneled to hear a case wherein
a member of the sex was charged
with disturbing the peace, after lis
tening to three hours of evidence,
reached a verdict in ten minutes
cOnvicting the woman who had
asked for a jury of women. Evil
IDENTIFY they had not learned the
trick of quarreling until after sup
per- - Edna Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04
Billy Sunday and the Dollar.

Billy Sunday recently received
$10,500 for saving souls at South
Bend, Ind. This same amount of
put where it ought to be-into the
churches of South Bend - would
have accomplished far more good,
thinks the independence Reporter.
But people who scream with horror
when asked to give a dollar to the
local minister, the man who faith
fully baptizes the babies, marries
the sons and daughters and buries
the beloved dead-will become so
enamored of Billy Sundays abuse
that they will gladly part with their
last cent to fill his already stuffed
purse. This is a funny orld.-St,
Joseph Observer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04

Davenport & Mahan make Farm
Loans on best terms #
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-04

Miss Della Smith is visiting rela-
tives in Shelbina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Secretary Of the Navy.

practiced the doctrine that 1.-The proper
study of mankind is man."
Most Secretaries of the Navy in this
generation have been men who have
been engaged in large industrial enter
prises or in law practice that has had
much to do with such concerns. The
new Secretary never has had such
experience. Whether the lack of it is
to prove handicap or an advantage
in giving him n broader outlook on
the problems of the navy remains to
be seen.
Certain it is that there are many
of shop practice in the yards and
docks problems of organization: but
Secretary Daniels; view is that the,
human problem is the vital one after
all Solve that and the resulting per-
sonnet will solve all others.
No one realizes better than Secretary
Daniels the responsibilities of the vast
and complicated work he has taken
upon himself. AS an index to that
work it may be stated that the re-
Gently adjourned Congress charged
him with the expenditure during the
coming fiscal year Of a total appropria-
ton of S14062S. 643-roughly S1.5O for
every one of the 100000 men, women
and children who live in this republic
Compare that with the S15 0OO 900 and
S16,000.000 that formed the sum OF the
annual naval appropriations in the first
Cleveland administration.
Merely as incidents in his work. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Hard on the Men.

WV E. HOSAC of the Chicago Dress
w makers Club was condemning the
Slashed skirt.
Relaxing for moment from his serious
vein, Mr.. Hosac said:
Man. poor man, has it hard enough
on his seashore vacation as it is. IL
the slashed skirt is to be used against
him
- was very much astonished,' said
one man to another. TO hear that Blanc,
the rich old bachelor. had married the
widow Starr at Atlantic City l thought
he was only flirting with her
He thought so. too was the reply
And this said Mr.. Hosac, was in
pre-siash days, mind you.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
The Only Rights Left.

MICHAEL ]. GIBBONS. junior vice
lv1 commander of the Medal of Honor
Legion membership thereof is a proof
that one has received medal for most
distinguished gallantry in action. was
talking at Portsmouth about a parade
that had been broken up by procession
of automobiles.
What is the world coming to-" said
Mr.. Gibbons They tell a story about
city chap who, in an effort TO cross a
busy street lodged an electric truck.
leaned over a siXty-horsepower roadster,
souirmed out of the way of a trolley car.
teeth and was just setting his foot on
the. opposite sidewalk with sigh OF re-
lief when a descending monoplane bore
down on him.
Has a pedestrian no rights these
dayso" cried the poor fellow, lodging this
way and that.
sure ne has-funeral rites answered
the aviator. as he volplaned heavily down
on the mans head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

new Secretary is to direct during the
year the construction of one battleship.
in government yard, to cost more
than $7,OOo,OOO. six torpedo boat de-
stroyers to cost S9JOOO0 each, one
transport to cost s1,S5O.OOO. and one
supply ship to cost Sl,425,0O0.
He commands a total of nearly 10000
men, $1,000 of them being enlisted
men; from 10000 to 25,OOU workman
employees of navy yards and naval sta
tions. 5000 civil service employees in
establishments outside of Washington.
between 600 and 700 civil service en-
officers.
No light task.
1t is no wonder that Secretary Daniels
finds ordinary, office hours all too short
for the transaction of business. He gets
to his Office every morning at $50, and
he doesn't leave, except to go to cabinet
meetings, until $50. His luncheon is a
glass of milk and a sandwich, which a
messenger brings to him at midday. and
while he disposes Of 1t he also disposes
of several callers.
But he seems to thrive on work. 1t
ever has been his portion. He has but
one recreation, aside from his library,
and that is base ball. for he Is a devoted
fam When a small shaver, living in Will
son. y. c.. he was captain OF what had a
juvenile fame In all the country about as
a base ball team.
Those were the days when. even in
. the best Of games. we used to run up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
A Foreigners Praise.

@APT VIVIAN LOCkETT of the Eng
- fish polo team praised, at the Piping
Rock Club, American politeness.
american men are the politest cha ps
on earth, Re said. NO wonder your
suffragettes aren't militant No wonder
YOUR cars are so shamefully overcrowded.
- don't think man ever loses any
thing by being polite while travelling al
American said to me the other day. lie
was setting of on his vacation as he
spoke.
Well said /, there's one thing you're
going 10 lose through your politeness.
said ].
whats tisat" said he.
Your seat TO a woman, 1 replied, In
the very first trolley car you enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Anecdotes Concerning
Well Km@wm People
The Dishonest Policy.

THE American public buys annually
under the name OF leather l.2o0.0ao
pounds Of glucose and epson salts Al
American lea tiser. the bureau Of agri-
culture declares. is weighted with
per cent on the average Of these adult
terants.
Senator Hoke Smith, discussing these
figures, said:
'Adulteration is dishonesty. No hon.
orable man would adulterate. What
would George Washington have thought
of adultera ton?
They who adulterate are responsible
for the low opinion of American business
that in too many places prevails-that
low opinion which finds vent in the story
OF Blank.
when ] started to do business ss id
Blank TO his son. I had nothing-absc-
lutely nothing
His eyes shone grimly behind his
glasses as he added:
But those / started 10 do business
with had-had, mind you-a great deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
GoPPER s71lTNs Are GREATLY NEEDED IN hENAv1

menu is large and the food. although
simple, is the best that money can buy
The class has caterer who makes II
his business to see that the same dishes
are not served too often and that the
food is of the best quality.
From dinner until 1870 o'clock the men
are at leisure to come and go as they
please. They may Ego ashore" and visit
friends in Washington, or they may re-
main in quarters and study their lessons
for the next day. The men are allowed
to use civilian clothes. For the most
part the students restrict their liberties
to not more than two nights a week and
all day Sunday.
II is so great an tonor to be sent to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
IN WASHINGTON TiII SEAr1AN CURRIERS' CLASS
WOR1zs 70 n Hours AT A the AT The BENCH

The monster fourteen-inch rifles takes
about four weeks.
Then the gunnery force enters the
forge and hammer shops. where they
remain for two weeks. After this the
class is divided into small squads, some
of them going into the blacksmith shop,
others to the machinists' bench. the
carpenter shop, the tinsmith. the copper
smith and the plumber for instruction.
Each man must hammer and turn out
from raw -metal every piece of steel
which goes into the complicated breech
block mechanism and the firing devices.
Projectiles and smokeless powder also
get a great deal of attention, this last
phase of the work taking the school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Right, All Right, But

AR. TAICOTT WILLIAMS, head OF
u Columbias School of Journalism.
said the other day in New York:
Newspapers should never steal from
one another. IL a paper copies a news
item. an anecdote or an editorial. IL
should give suitable credit always.
Right, eminently right. at least in
spirit, was that young Nola Chucky edi-
tor, who copied in his paper a poem be-
ginning Full fathom five thy father
lies, and al the poems end put these
words of credit:
William Shakespeare In the New
Orleans Call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

Federal Judge T. r. Purnell for his
acts in connection with the Atlantic and
North Carolina receivership.
The editor was hailed before the
court and fined $4,000 for contempt
He refused to pay and was committed
TO the custody of the marshal. who i'm
prisoned him in a hotel room. which
technically became a "jail' for the
purpose On appeal to a higher court
the Judgment was reversed and the
fine RENTED.
Mr.. Daniels work on the democratic
national committee has brought him
into intimate touch with the newspa-
per men of the country. In the cam
paigns of 1908 and 1912 he was in
charge of the press bureau at national
headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

In the big dreadnoughts of today. there
are six turrets with two guns to each
turret. Each turret Is supplied with am
munition from two magazines. Also
there is a gunner in charge of the mag
azines. Besides these. there are smaller
five-inch rifles. six and one-pounders To-
Gated on various portions sof the ship.
uated class is always sent. In time they
are promoted and placed in charge of a
big gun or even a whole turret.
Uncle Sam is exceedingly severe with
his students. They must turn out prompt
ly at 6 o'clock in the morning. roll up
their hammocks, sweep out their quar-
tiers and be washed, shaved and cleanly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

clothed for breakfast at o'clock At 8
o'clock they enter the shops Of the naval
gun factory for their various duties. At
II 80 o'clock the students knock on"
for lunch but promptly at 1 o'clock they
are again in the shops or in the lecture
room hard at work.
At 4:3O an hours drill under arms is
held. This takes place on the drill ground
Of the navy. yard and keeps the men for
three-quarters of an hour. At o'clock
comes the event Of the day. dinner.
Dinner to the seaman gunners' class is
always something to look forward to. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

study The work is equally divided be-
tween the naval gun factory shops and
the classroom, where they have instruction
at the hands of skilled ordnance experts
and special instructors In addition to
the ordnance course they are required
to become proficient in the science Of
Autobiography and skilled in the manu-
facture and principle of the storage bat
terry.
Work on the big guns starts from the
raw casting. This huge, seventy ive-ton
cylinder of steel is bored out. trimmed
and grooyed. The casing. another huge
cylinder of steel. is bored out, heated
white hot and shrunk onto the grooved
lining. The manufacture of this part of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
A Striking Story.

L IRVING FLETCHER. at a Sphinx
! : Club dinner in New York, told q
striking advertising story
Il once made a bet with a dry goods
dealer" said Mr.. Fletcher. that he
couldn't spend in a year on advertising
all he made in that year. The man took
me up and sailed in.
but he lost his bet. Though his adj
yertising bills grew bigger and bigger, he
lost For the more he advertised tie
more e sold, and In the end. after start
ing eight branch stores, he gave in and
pa id me my money.
MI Fletcher paused then added i'm
pressively:
ANY dealer. dry goods or otherwise.
who doesn't believe this story. need
only to try il himself to be convinced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

1896 Josephus Daniels was ior Bryan
He has been for Bryan ever since,
whole heartedly, earnestly, soulfully.
Seventeen years ago Mr.. Daniels be-
came democratic national committee
man for North Carolina and has served
in that capacity ever since. He is now
second in seniority on the committee
He has been a delegate In three ma
tional conventions of the party and al
ways has had a prominent part in snap
ing the acts of the body
Editorially he has been most active
through his career There is no hedg-
ing or trimming in his editorials. When
a moral issue is being discussed he is
particularly vigorous of language.
once he went to Jail for that sort of
language. That was when he criticised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

to Indian Head, Nd, for several weeks
work.
When these men graduate and leave
Washington for the various ships of
the Atlantic fleet to them falls the
duty of keeping in repair every portion
of the ships armament. If during bat
tie practice a spring or bit of mechan-
ism breaks, these seaman gunners must
enter the ships machine shop and forge
or turn out a new piece.
The gunner is in absolute command of
his gun. He has under him an assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

An Interesting Course
of Training Which
Aids Greatly in Bring
ing About the I'm
equaled Efficiency of
the United States Navy
One Hundred and
Twenty-Five Men En-
rolled for Six Months
The Hardest Kind
of Study in Shops and
ClassrOOms - Gradu-
ates of the School Are
the Backbone of the
Navy - Trained to
Make and Fire the
Great Guns of the Bat
tleships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

navy is rather severe. for he requires
every man who enIists for service under
the Stars and Stripes on sea to become
a skilled artisan. Probably the most
interesting of all of Uncle Sans trade
schools is the school for seaman gun
ners. at the navy yard in Washington.
II is here that the men who aim and
FIRE the great guns learn their principle
and mechanism SO thoroughly that the
efficiency of the United States Navy is
unequaled by any navy in the world.
There are more than 125 men in the
seaman sunners' class at the present
time enrolled for six months of the
hardest kind of study in the shops and
In the classroom. Every one Of these
men is picked, and in the service it
is considered great honor to be chosen
to join the class Only men who have
been in the service four years are
eligible and then only when their con-
duct and service record are exceptionally
good. Graduates of the school are the
backbone of the navy. Here the men are
taught the only really distinctive naval
trade and il is here that the men who
load train and fire the immense guns
are made.
They learn the making Of the large and
small guns They learn by practical ex-
perience how to take them down and
assemble them again. The breech
mechanism. everything to do with the
practical part Of ordnance, the manufac-
pedoes all require thorough and extensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

8 the one editor in the new caDlnet ne
brought 10 the office of Secretary OF the
Navy no equipment OF naval training. for
secretaries never do. Instead he came as
a thoroughly trained newspaper man. His
course since taking Office shows the ef-
fects OF that preparation.
He is the question asker of the admin
istration. He always wants to know. He
digs for facts
Many writer's and publicists have said
that We have too many poorly placed, in
adequate and expensive navy yards and
dry docks and not enough of the modern
sort needed TO meet the demands or the
class of ships we are now building. May
be that is so. Secretary Daniels Is going
10 find out for himself.
II has been said that conditions in the
navy for the enlisted man are not all they
should be. Secretary Daniels Is seeking
hrst-hand information on the subject.
Ii has been urged that an adequate
navy, such as declared for In party
platform. and particularly the Baltimore
platform. means the construction of two
ha ttleships a year. While last year. when
the discussion ragged on this topic. Mr.
Daniels editorially upheld the two-battle-
ship view. he nc y. in the position OF large
responsibility. declines to commit him
self until he has gathered further infor-
nation. But he Is gathering IT,
So il is that the sign at the office Of
the Secretary of the Navy might well be
a huge question mark. Officers and en-
ployes on duty at the department have
come to know that summons 10 the
Secretarys Office means session of rapid
fire questions Why" is the watchword
there. And woe betide the man who
hasn't got the answer. Guesswork doesn't
60. Personal opinion doesn't go This
Secretary. mild and gentle and kindly of
manner. is the editor incarnate Every
reporter who ever was sent out on a
story and had subsequently to report to
his ed:--~ knar-- VIA. ths. means.
Enlisted men on liberty" wandering
through the corridors of the department
and examining the battleship models on
exhibition there are suddenly seized and
dragged into the Secretary's office TO be
subjected 10 a lengthy cross-examnation
as TO life on the lower deck Dignified
rear admirals, on duty in the depart
ment or merely visiting on leave. are
summoned TO the secretarial sanctum
and told to divulge what they know
about Uncle Sans navy.
They are brea ;hIess from shock when
the bombardment of questions begins;
they are equally GREATNESS from exer-
how they all talk. This soft-spoken
Secretary has the faculty of making
people talk. He learned IL years ago
The other day Admiral Dewey brought
to the Secretary's Office for introduction
the members OF the general board. the
organization composed of selected off,
GERS who bear somewhat the same relay
ton To the navy that the general stan
does TO the army.
"Ah. yes" unused the Secretary. the
general board" And then he started
the question factory going. Not content
with that he went over to the Mills
building across the street. where the
general board sits, and spent nearly an
hour listening TO its learned discussions
and getting light on the problems IL
In. nsidering.
J His journey 10 sea with the battleships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

SCLE SAM is a
schoolmaSter of the
old type. He neither
spares the rod nor
spoils the child. He
has many pupils.
those who enter
his service in the
government depart
m e n I S and the
army and the navy.
His CO. rs e of
I "A n j n & in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

In sharp contrast with the model of the
kearsarge is one of the new giant of
the navy, the Arkansas, made upon the
same scale and showing in its greater
dimensions and difference in type the
change that has come to the navy in re-
cent years. Long, gray, lean and vicious
looking. the Arkansas is a foil for the
more graceful but tiny wooden kear-
sarge.
AT the far end Of the room-the south
Is broad. hat-topped desk where the
Secretary works, when he isn't wander
ing thoughtfully up and down firing ques-
tons at a visitor over the mantel that
TANKS the desk hangs a cleaning cutlass
Of Toledo steel. its blade resting on
block of wood. card beneath the
weapon bears this inscription:
Owned by Rear Admiral Reginald F. Nicholson.
by Hon. Willie Jones Of North Carolina In 1II5.
10 John Paul Jones: carried by the great sailor
during the American revolution, 1775-l7S3, and
by him presented 10 Theodosia Burr. The small
block of wood presented by Mrs L. Z. Rob
ertson Of South Carolina. IL Is alleged TO be
fragment Of the sloop-of-war Ranger. which
Jones received the first salute given by any for
eign power 10 the Stars and stripes. The blacx
ribbon Is a cap ribbon Of the L. s. s. Brooklyn.
attached This sword while IL lay on Jones
casket during the transportation of his body on
that vessel from Paris the United States
Naval Academy In 1908.
Back Of the Secretary's desk Is a por-
trait Of George E. Badger OF North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
T is taught in the
newspaper business
that nothing should

be taken for grant
ed. Get at the
facts" is the in
struction pounded
into the head of
the beginner in the
business. Once in,
II sticks.
Josephus Daniels
of North Carolina