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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-10-29

The prescription department at
Woodson & Jackson's is in charge
of Mr.. Carson a skilled pharmacist
Only the purest drugs used
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-10-29

Mrs. A. W. Cassidy, of Ely spent
Friday in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-10-29
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1914
Be a Booster.

Miss Monica Lee went to Ely
Tuesday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-10-29

Roy Meriwether visited in Pal
myra Friday.
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
FOR CITY OFFICERS
Municipal League Urges uni
Versity TO Offer Course in
Town Management.
TRAINED MEN BADLYNEEDED
Economics, Political Science, City
Government and Engineering
Would Be Subjects Taught.

It is the business Of the State Uni
versity to train municipal admins
trative officials, according to the
League Of Kansas municipalities
which met in Lawrence in October.
Now the League urges the Board Of
Administration to offer such a course
at the University of Kansas
The proposed course would con-
sist Of economics, political science,
city government, and engineering, %
says c. H. Talbot. secretary of the
League.
No other University has such a
course, but there can be no doubt
that it is practical and necessary.
There is evident need Of trained men
for administrative positions in cities.
and it is clearly the duty of our
state institutions to train and equip
men for public service. Even after
cities adopt the city manager plan,
trouble will be had in finding the
right kind of a trained engineer. a
practical course in the University
would remedy this
Roy L. Bone, commissioner of f.
nance at Topeka, offered the resolu-
ton to the League. 1t was unani-
mOusly adopted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
U. S. TO HAVE SAY IN PEACE?
Former German Minister Believes
America Will Play Big Role
In Final Settlement.

New York, Dec. 4.-Hope for speedy
Europe and belief that the United
States would play an important part
in the ultimate settlement were ex-
pressed today by DR.. Bernhard Dern-
burg, former German secretary of
state for the colonies, in an address
to the Economic Club of New York.
He alluded to the war as stupid, I'M
necessary and uncaIIed for" and ex-
planned the reasons for his coming to
this country at its outbreak.
I'VE felt he said, that the cable
of our mutual relations was becom-
ing strained; that Germany was con-
tinualIy misunderstood; that for every
word we could get our adversary had
seventy or more to represent his side
I have been doing my best to lessen
that stress and to help prepare re-
turn to a normal state of affairs and
ideas, so that the resumption of bust
ness should find both countries in the
same friendly and respecting attitude
that existed before the war broke out.
"Since there has been great deal
of Misrepresentation of the Ameri-
can attitude, even in my country, 1
welcome every word of friendly good
will and encouragement. Peace can
not be concluded without the settle
ment of a great many questions the
importance of which is being empha-
sized daily"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
NAVY YARDS SAVE MONEY
Work is Done for Much Less Than
Private Contractors Ask, Says
Admiral Griffin.

Washington, Dec 4-Old ideas as
to the excessive cost Of navy yard
work as compared with that done by
private firms are dissipated by Ad-
miraI R. s. Griffin, chief of the bu-
reau of engineering of the Navy De-
partment, in his annual report He
says the engines for the dreadnaught
New York were quickly constructed
at the New York Navy Yard at cost
slightly less than they could have
been procured by contract and the
workmanship was unexcelled.
Even more satisfactory results we're
obtained on the Pacific Coast, for the
Mare Island Navy Yard completed the
machinery for the gunboats MOnoc-
acy and Palos well within the esti-
mate and the final cost was little more
than two-thirds of the amount bid by
private firms.
Admiral Griffin asks for an addi-
tional allotment of half a million dol
lars for the four high-powered radio
stations to be erected on the Isthmus
of Panama, the Hawaiian Islands, the
California coast and the Philippines
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
DISORDER IN CHILE
Mobs Stone German Consulate
in Santiago and Wreck
Many Other Houses.
HATRED OF GERMANS CAUSE
Trouble Started with Violation of
Chilean Neutrality by the
Ksiser's War Vessels.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 5.-Anti-Ge.
man riots are reported in Valparaiso.
Crowds swarRed the streets and
stoned the German consulate and 9TH
or buildings Troops were called out
and several persons were wounded be
fore order was restored.
Germans Increased Car Fares
The demonstrations followed the
raising CT tariffs on the tramway lines
in Valparaiso, which are owned by Ger
man interests. This action, added to
the charges Of the violation Of Chile's
neutrality by German warships, re-
Gently reused the people 10 highest
pitch
Cars were stoned and partly wreck
ed All German buildings in the city,
including the bank and consulate.
we're attacked. When the troops ar
rived several shots were fired In the
air, but the crowds refused to dis
perse and continued their demOnstra-
ton II was then necessary 10 fire
into the crowd and several were
wounded
Angry Over Neutrality Violations
The alleged violation Of Chile's neu-
trality has caused intense feeling
throughout the country An inTesti-
cation is now being made of reports
that the Germans have established
naval base on the Juan Fernandez Is
lands. Ships also have been seized
by the Germans within Chilean Wa
tiers, it is asserted The government
found it impossible to prevent viola
ton OF the neutrality laws by German
steamers Several took cargOes Of
supplies and provisions on board IN
Chilean harbOrs and then slipped out,
evidently intending TO transship 10
the war vessels in the Pacific.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
CANADA FROWHS ON LIQUOR
Announcement OF the Premier Points
Out the Menace to the Volunteer
Troops Now in Training.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 2.-Pre-
mier Sir Redmond Robin announced
yesterday in a long statement that
the Manitoba government had decided
to take drastic action for curtailing
the liquor traffic during the war
period
The forthcoming session of the leg
islature will be asked to pass a gov
eminent bill giving municipalities the
right to limit by a majority vote the
humber Of licenses and q clause viii
De inserted, giving the government
special powers TO eurtail the hours at
which liquor may be sold in times Of
public stress While the government
has not these powers now, II proposes
TO invite all retail liquor dealers in
the province as well as social clubs,
to close bars at o'clock at night
instead Of at II o'clock as at present,
and the wholesalers TO close at
o'clock AS the government controls
the licenses, il is practically certain
that early closing Of the bars will be-
come general throughout the province
Immediately.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Sir John Henry Crichton, fourth
Earl of Erne and grand master of the
Orangemen in Ireland, died recently.
He was born in Dublin in 1889.
-Twenty-three persons were killed
and a number Of other were injured
in an earthquake which occurred in
Western Greece and the Ionian Is
lands.
"A fleet OF fifteen ocean liners rock
at anchor in a heavy sea at the en-
trance to the New York harbor, fog
bound in the thickest mist that has
mantIed that section of the seaeoast
for fifteen years
A thousand negroes attacked $50
policemen in New York following an
attempt of a patrolman to arrest a
negro soldier for alleged drunkenness
Six hundred employees of the Iron
Mountain shops in Argenta, Ark, re-
turned to work after lay-of approx
mately ten days
Francis ]. Heney, Progressive
candidate for United States senator
in California, has filed his final ex-
pense account showing contributions
OF SO, sos and expenditures of $6,25O-
On personal representations from
President Wilson through Ambassa-
dor Gerard, Germany has released Adj
mira1 Neeld, retired, Of the British
Navy, and his wife, who were held
military prisoners at a German health
resort.
As a result of eating wild pars-
nips found on the prairie near O'Neil,
Neb., Catherine Conrad, years old.
and Mary Slaight. 8 years old, are
dead, and DaniaI and Joseph Conrad
and Emmett Slaight are IN 3 precari-
Gus condition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
More ACTIVITY in West.


While there is every indication that
another big battle is imminent in the
West, there is no evidence that it &C.
tuaIIy has begun. There has been
fighting in Flanders, but this doubtless
is the result of an attempt by the Al
lies to take some advanced positions
There also are reports that the Ger
mans have evacuated several villages
on the User canal and are concentrat-
ing on new positions.
Germans Gathering Near Ostend.
The Germans have evacuated sew
eraI villages north of the User. They
are believed to he concentrating large
forces south OF Ostend for a decisive
battle. Reinforcements of one hun
dred and sixty thousand men are said
to have arrived during the last few
days.
The harbor works at Zeebrugge have
been put out of commission as a re-
suit of renewed bombardment by the
British feet The docks and various
other works cannot be used now, it is
stated, and the harbor has been closed
unable to leave.
Germans Destroy Ypres.
The Germans have destroyed the
old and magnificent city of Ypres, in
southwestern Belgium. Failing to
capture the place and hold it as a
strategic position against the Allies,
the kaiser's army drew up to the
northward an armored train of heavy
artillery and Systematically battered
the city to pieces in two days. This
ic tho Oicf Of . roDOrf given in the
latest French official bulletin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
GIRLS sTARVE ON So WEEK
Mandatory investigating Committee
Found that Expenditures for
Lunch Were 5 to Cents

New York, Dec. Slow Girls Live
on Sc a Week-under this caption
there was read yesterday into the
record of the factory investigating
commission first hand details garner
ed from stores, factories and shops
throughout the state of the fight for
existence, which the commissions in
vestigatOrs say is being waged daily
by tens of thousands OF undeTpaid
women and girls In New York State
One girl, investigators said, lives on
one meal a day when she has TO pay
for shoes or a hat Many girls frank
" admitted that they counted on their
men friends to buy their Sunday din
ners. A girl of % had taken no vaca-
ton for six years because she could
not afford TO lose her salary for
week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
canitaI Back to Paris.

The French parliament has been
called TO meet in extraordinary ses-
sion at Paris December p. The men,
bers of the French cabinet are to
leave Bordeaux next week for that
city, where they will put themselves
at the disposition of the finance cor9-
mittee of the chamber of deputies.
Lose Feet From Cold.
Officers invalided from the Allies
front say there are at present about
1900 officers and men suffering
from frozen feet in the base hos
pitfalls in and about Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France. Fully 1000 of that number
must have one or both feet amputat-
ed, owing to the deadening of the
nerves, which makes futile all at
tempts at treatment.
Bitter Cold in Austria.
Unusually bitter cold, accompanied
by a heavy snowfall, is said to be
causing intense misery to the popu1a
ton of Vienna The situation is made
worse by the exorbitant prices of
food, and the municipality is feeding
many thousands of persons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

was at its height November 81 to %.
It became evident the evening of the
22d that the Russians had gained a
victory. The German army, outhank-
ed and pushed from the rear by the
Russians, made supreme efforts to
pass by LODI from the east and south.
Severe bayonet fighting took place in
the outskirts of the town This effort
cost the Germans heavily. They lost
tens OF thousands OF men.
1T was dreadful night and nobody
slept. The whole popuiace gathered
in the public places offering prayers
for Russian victory"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
FRENCH FOIL ATTEMPT OF
GERMANS TO CROSS USER

: London.-In the dark hours before
dawn a large force of Germans crossed
the food waters OF the User by means
of big broad RATS.
The venture was a desperate one,
for not man who set out on it could
have been ignorant of the fact that
death was almost certainly awaiting
him. The RATS were punted through
the waters in dead silence and dark
ness. Each carried fifty or sixty men
and some machine guns.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Little Kingdom that Started
This Great War Cannot
Hold Out Further.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN RUSSIA
Austro-eermans at 6attIe-Lines
Austro-Germans Battle Lines
in Northern France are
Comparatively Quiet.
Summary Of E1ents.)

The end of Servia is in sight.
Reports from war headquarters
In southeastern Europe indicate
that the little mountain kingdom
which started the present conflict
is about to be wiped out. Servia
has fought Austria, her big north
ern neighbor, for centuries, try
ing to preserve her racial and ma
tional independence-but the end
is in sight.
Dispatches from London, Petrograd
and Vienna say that 100000 of the
Servian army-one-third of her adult
male population-have been killed or
wounded since the war began. Be
cause of the greater conflict else
where in Europe the campaign in the
southeast has gone along with scant
notice, but it has been a war of exter-
mination. In the operations of Aus
tria against the Serbs in the last three
weeks, 10000 Serbs have been taken
prisoner.
Austrians Take Belgrade.
Belgrade, capital of Servia until the
beginning of the war, the city where
the first heavy fighting of the war
occurred, has been occupied by the
Austrians. The Serbs held out four
months, then evacuated the place.
Belgrade was frequently under bonn
bardment early in the war and but for
the general European conflict which
compelled Austria to send her troops
against Russia must have fallen an
easy prey to Servia's big neighbor. Ap-
parently Austria miscalculated the ma
ture of the Servian opposition and only
after Bosnia was invaded did she send
a sufficient force against the Servians
to drive them back.
Now they are being forced backward
and are eagerly looking for the ad-
vance of the Russians into Hungary
to afford them re lief. Russia has
been sending Cossack raiding parties
through the Carpathians with the OBJ
ject Of diverting Austria's attention
but the dual monarchy seemingly is
determined to finish with Servia first
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

In preparation for dawn a further
fleet Of RATS drawn by motor boats
was waiting on the German side of the
muddy waters, but before dawn came
the ruse was discovered. When day
break did arrive the artillery of the
allies met the advancing Germans with
devastating effect. Despite their loss
es, the Germans, brave even to mad
ness. still essayed the crossing until
midday. Several RATS were upset in
midstream by the fire of the French
guns and a great number of Germans
were drowned while others were shot.
Special 'BF
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
RUSSIANS ESCAPED A
GERMAN TRAP At LODI

London.-The Daily TeIegraph's
Moscow correspondent in a dispatch
describing the recent fighting at Lodz,
says:
The town was closely besieged by
the Germans on three sides-north,
east and south. The Russian army
was as though in sack, but it rallied
with great resolution and heroism to
: great and difficult situation.
The battle began November 1s and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Austria Renews U. 5. Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Foreign Office
dispatches to the Austro-HungaTian
embassy here announced ratification
OF the renewal for five years OF the
arbitration treaty with the United
States by the Hungarian house Of dep
uties In q session which gave q splen-
did picture Of the harmony Of all fac
tons" Renewal of the treaty was
ratified by the United States last sum
mer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Russians Capture Passes.
Germans Renew the Attack.

The German artillery is still ham
meriRg at the allied line between
Ypres and Arras. Reports reaching
Paris say re-enforcements continued
to come up for the Germans in this sec
ton and the full quota of 100000 ad-
ditional men is expected to be on the
firing line within the next few days
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Death in 4 Houston storm.

Houston, Tex, Dec 3--One dead,
half q dozen shocked, many driven
from homes, street car service badly
disjointed and minor damage in evil
dence all over the city is the result
Of q terrific wind, rain and electrical
storm that swept the city through
out last night
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
e. Ruried in a q.

New York, Dec IA feet Of fif-
teen ocean liners rocked at anchor
in q heavy sea yesterday at the en-
trance to the New York harbor. fog
bound in the thickest mist that has
mantIed this section OF the seacoast
for fifteen years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
a civ TO reach paneina.

Chicago, Dec. "a municipal dane
ing school is to be opened by the city
next week Not only that, but the
fox trot and other new dances frowned
on by particular persons are to be
taught there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Creditors Sue LiebIer Company.

New York, Dee. 5-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed this
afternoon against the Liebler COM
pany, theatrical producers, by Harry
Askin of Chicago end two other cred.
itors of this city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Approve Increase in Brick Rate.

Washington, Dec. 3--Iacreases Of
20 per cent IN freight rates on brick
from points in the Kansas City belt
to destinations IN Iowa we're approved
by the commerce commission
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Louisiana Postmaster Slain.

Shreveport. La, Dec. 3--With head
crushed, Charles NJ. Hicks, postmas-
ter and merchant OF Sylvester, La,
was found dead in his burning store
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Warsaw safe Again.

of interest in the war situation so far
as military operations are concerned.
Reports from the rival headquarters
indicate that any decisive result on
either side is still in the balance, al
though on the face of the known facts
the conviction is growing that the
German general, Mackensen, has done
at Lodz what Bazaine in the Franco
Prussian war failed to do at Metz, he
has saved his army after it was en-
circled by the enemy.
/ Both Claim Success.
Official news from Poland continues
to be scanty, and, with both head
quarters claiming success, it is i'm
possible to say how the battle is GO
ing. OF it's intensity, however, there
can be no doubt.
Germans Escape Trap.
A Berlin dispatch says that great
story of success for the German troops
has come to light in the fighting near
Lodz. The German forces were oper-
ating against the right flank and in
the rear of the Russians when they,
in their turn, were attacked by Rus
sans who pressed them hard, coming
from the east and south.
The German troops turned from the
Russians with whom they were en-
gagged and fought very bitter three
day fight and broke through the Rus
sian ring.
Russians Capture Passes.
The Russian troops after a fight
lasting ten days. captured, November
%, the Austrian positions which pro-
tected the passes in the Carpathians,
extending fifty versts (about thirty
three miles) from Koneczna, which is
situated north of Bartfeld as far as
Schuzko, situated south of Mezo La
borez. The Russians in this district
captured cannons, machine guns and
many prisoners.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12
Insurance Company to MutuaIize.

INSURANCE. Company TO MutuaIIze.
New York, Dec. Stockholders OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany unanimously approved the plan
for the naturalization of that company
at a special meeting here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

Mine Explosion Kills one.-An ex-
pIosion IN mine No. IS OF the Central
Coal and Coke Company near Pitts
burg, killed Albert Stimac, a shotferer.
A second worker escaped because ne
wore an oxygen helmet
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

Kansas Horses in Demand.-A. St
Louis buyer has contracted Cor more
than a thousand horses and mules in
Northeastern Kansas and the adjoin-
ing Nebraska counties the last month
for use in the British and French
armies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

u lIilTII
Driver Osborne of | battery,
Royal Horse artillery, is likely E
f to receive the Victoria Cross for 2
conspicuous bravery. The bat
terry was surprised by the Ger
mans, every officer and most of e
the men were killed or wounded, e
3 and all but one of the guns put E
out of action. Osborne and two E
others stuck by the remaining s
gun and siIenced the German E
pieces one by one until finally e
the enemy retreated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

High School Editors Meet-DeIe-
gates from nine Kansas high schools
met at Atehison recently in the initial
meeting Of the Kansas High School
Editors Association The association
includes the stalls Of the high school
papers Of Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

Dies from Burns.-WhiIe Gladys
Snyder. 3 years old. and her s-year-
old brother, were throwing leaves on
a fire at Pittsburg. the girls clothing
caught fire She was so badly burned
that she died in hospital = few hours
later.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

Typhoid Epidemic in Manhattan
An epidemic of typhoid fever has
broken out in Manhattan Several
State Agricultural College students
have been sent home, having develop
ed typhoid. Ned W. KimbaH, editor
Of the Manhattan Daily Mercury, is
one Of those suffering
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

RoUnd1ouse at Horace Burned
Fire recently destroyed the Missouri
Pacific roundhouse and offices at Hor-
ace with six engines and all equip
ment in the house. The origin OF the
fire is unknown.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

Assaria Postoffice Robbed = The
postoffice safe was blown open by
three shots at Assaria the other morn
ing Two hundred dollars in money
was taken Several hundred dollars
worth Of stamps were not touched
There is no clew TO the robbers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

Raise Embargo on Wichita Yards
The federal quarantine on the Wichita
stock yards has been lifted. Repre-
sentatives of the Department OF Agri-
culture found no foot and mouth dis
ease there
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-12

Raised 5o-Pound Turkey.-The 1arg-
est turkey gobbler ever raised in Sa-
line county is now on a farm six miles
south OF Salina- 1t is genuine bronze
and weighs fifty pounds. It viii be
kept for next years flock.