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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04

II the other fellow springs some
thing that will make your town
better, don't sulk. Get in and help
him make it win.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04

The Democrat wants to print your
ale bills.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04

For Rent A good six room hous
on South Side. See John Cleary. g.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04

Call US up when your clothes
need cleaning. Bell Phone 40. "a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04

James Mcfarland was in Gales
burg, ILL.,, part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Clawson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a 8
pound son, Tuesday
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-04

9 HEAD OF CATTLE 9
q good milk cows, 2.2year-old
heifers, 2steer calves, heifer calf
Evening star., 1915-02-12
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS. IN TRIPLICATE;
of the Army. Washington. p. C.. until O'Clock
pm. eastern time, March II. 1918. for fur
nishng Stationery. Desk. Typewriting. Once
and Drafting Supplies. and School Books for
delivery during the fiscal year 1915. at depets
Of the Quartcrmastcr Corps listed in schedule
Schedules furnished upon application to Quar-
termaster General. L. s. Army. Washington, ID.
c.. or Depot Quartcrmaster. U. S. A.. Wash
iugton. D. c. fe10. II. 12.13.mhS&9.6t
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS-SEALED PRO
posals for furnishing materials and building
courthouse at Prince Frederick. Nd, VIII be
ccived and opened by the building committee at
l. O'Clock noon Saturday. March g. 1915. A
certified check for $780, payable to Wesley
ShemwelI treasurer of the committee. shall be
incosed in a sealed envelope with each bid
commissioners Of Calvert county at or before the
time stated above. marked Proposals for court
house 10 he by him delivered TO the building
committee the time specited Plans and specifi-
cations for The building and necessary tnforma
tion may be obtained from the architect. Z.
Kent Roberts. 924 18th street NV. Washington,
u. C.. from the secretary of the committee.
Prince Frederick. Nd. Checks of unsuccessful
bidders Will be returned upon the rejection Of
bids. The successful bidder will be required TO
give bond and comply with the acts of the gen
eral assembly. chapter 456. session 1914. The
committee is authorized TO reject any all bids.
THOMAS PARRAN. Chairman Building Com
mttec J. Briscoe Bunting, Secretary. Prince
Frederick. Nd fe5.9. II. 19-4t
Evening star., 1915-02-12
COL. W. P. HEPBURN TO SPEAK.
G. A. r. and Sons of Veterans to
Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday.

Lincoln's birthday anniversary will be
celebrated under the auspices of the
Grand Army of the Republic and the
Sons of Veterans tonight at s O'Clock
in the First Congregational Church,
10th and G streets northwest The
principal address is to be delivered
by Col. w. p Hepburn, former repre-
sentative in Congress from Iowa. Capt
Thomas H. Mckee will preside. The
program follows: Organ prelude, Prof
William Stansfeld: invocation, Rev
Jay T. Stocking; The Colors." by Color
Sergt- c. II. Worden; THE Star Span
gled Banner" Mrs. b. II. Smart, accom-
panied by Prof. StansfieId; remarks
Chairman Thomas H. Mckee: reading
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, Rev. PAU
B. Hickok: Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" Mrs. b. H. Smart; address. Col
". =. Hepburn; address. Rev. James
Shera Montgomery; remarks, Rev. Jay
T. Stocking; America" led by Mrs
Smart; benediction, Rev. Jay T. Stock
ing
Evening star., 1915-02-12
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
ARRANGED BY GERMANY

BERLIN. February 12. via Amsterdam
and London.-The German government
has issued the following official state
ment dealing with the question of the
exchange of prisoners of war:
French war prisoners who como
into the category of severely wounded
prisoners to be exchanged will be COL
lected at Constance for eventual dis
charge. The date of exchange has not
yet been settled. as the French gov
ernment has not yet answered our COM
munication.
Regarding the exchange of British
prisoners, these will be collected until
February IA at Liege, Belgium, and at
Lingen, on the Dutch frontier. The
to the British government for the ex-
change of prisoners through the Meth
erlands.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
UTAH SENATE PASSES
PROHIBITION MEASURE
Advocates Claim House Will Ap-
prove the Bill by Large
Majority.

SALT LAKE CITY, February Ia
statewide prohibition bill passed the SEN
ate yesterday by a vote of IA to 3, with
one member absent. Notice of a motion
to reconsider Monday was given. Anti
liquor forces claimed that the measure
will pass the house by large majority.
The bill is stringent in it's provisions,
with the search and seizure clause, i'm
nunity for informers, fine and imprison-
ment for second ofenses and revocation
of doctors and druggists licenses for
writing or filling illegal prescriptions.
The bill does not permit advertising or
soliciting for sale Of liquor in the state
All preparations which contain more
than one-half of 1 per cent alcohol are
defined as liquors. The proposed law is
to be effective June /. 1916.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
AMERICA SENDS WARNING
HOLD GERMANY ACCOUNTABLE.

IF the commanders of German vessels of should
upon the presumption that the flag of the United States
being used good faith should destroy high
American vessel the lives of American citizens would
be difficult for the government of the United
the other light than ndefensble violation Of
neutral rights which would be very hard indeed
cile with the friendly relations happily subsstng be-
tween the two governments.
eff such deplorabe situation should arise the imperial
German readily appreciate that the govern
of the United States would be hold the
imperial German government to strict accountability for
such of their naval authorities and take any steps it
might be necessary take safeguard American lives and
property and to American citizens the full
of their acknowledged rights the high seas.
CAUTION URGED ON ENGLAND.
The government of the United States therefore,
that his maestys government will do all in their power
restrain vessels of British nationality from the deceptive
of the flag of the United States the defined
the German declaration since such practice would greatly
endanger the vessels of friendly power navigating those
and would to impose upon the govern
of Great Britain of responsibility for the loss
American lives and vessels by Ger
naval force.
"You will impress upon his majesty's government the
grave which the government feels i'll the ccum
regard safety of American and lives
in the declared by the German admiralty Amer
lean note to Ambassador Page.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
C0NFESSES TO MURDER
OF GARDNER BROTHERS
Negro Guide Said to Have Shot
Them Because They Forced
Him to Dance.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Tenn. February
l2.-Clyde Stover, the negro arrested
here Wednesday as a suspect in con-
nection with the murder near Welaka,
Fla. of Alonzo G. Gardner of Balti-
more. confessed early today, according
to Sheriff Ausbrooks, that he killed
Gardner and also his brother, Horace
B. Gardner of Springfield. Mass, who
is missing.
The negro, who piloted a yacht for
the brothers on a camping trip, shot
them in the back. the alleged confess
sion said, because they forced him to
dance at the point of gun. One was
shot, the negro is alleged to have con-
fessed, as he was butchering a pig
some distance from the camp. The
other was killed, he said, short time
later at another place.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Germany was advised that the United
the imperial government to strict
accountability" for such acts of it's
naval authorities as might result in the
destruction of American vessels or loss
of American lives. and that if such a
deplorable situation should arise, the
American government would take any
steps it might be necessary to safe
guard American lives and property"
To Great Britain the United States
pointed out "the measure of RESPONSE
bility" which would seem to be imposed
on the British government for the Lose
of American vessels and lives in case
of an attack by a German naval force"
If England sanctioned the general mis-
use of the American flag by British
vessels and thereby cast doubt upon
the valid character of neutral ensigns
Notes Delivered by Ambassadors.
The two communications were pre-
sented. respectively. to the British gov
ernment by Ambassador Page and the
German foreign Office by Ambassador
Gerard. They were prepared by Coun-
selor Robert Lansing and revised by
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan,
after consultation with the entire cabi-
net
The British, Spanish and Brazilian
ambassadors. who happened to call at
the State Department, were given
copies of the notes, as were the minis
ters of Sweden, Norway and Denmark,
Evening star., 1915-02-12


who especially requested it. The docu-
tion among the diplomats generally
because of what some regarded as their
drastic Implications.
High officials of the American gov
ernment pointed out informally that IT
had been deemed advisable to speak
in unmistakable terms now rather than
to await the alarming effect upon
American public opinion which might
ensue from the sinking of vessel
with scores of American citizens. The
notes. officials were confident, would
serve as preventive of the critical
possibilities discussed in them.
Diplomats Interested.
Diplomats examined with great In
terest the language Of the communi-
cations, and some Of them construed
the note to Germany as a warning that
the loss Of American lives by sinking
even belligerent merchant ship would
be covered by the representations of
the American government because OF
the insistence that all merchant ships
must be visited and searched and pas
sengers taken OF before ships can be
sunk.
Both notes. it is believed, will open.
the subject of the use of neutral flags
ships to a long diplomatic correspond
ence. which may furnish the basis for
international rules on the subject at
future conferences after the war Is
concluded. 1t also is one of the sub
jects which the Pan n-American Union
will take under consideration in its
Investigation Of the rights of neutrals
as opposed to those of belligerents.
The full texts Of the notes. as made
public at the department. follow:
Evening star., 1915-02-12
JAKE MINK0FF IS HELD.
Inquest Over Richard Major, In
jured in Street Accident, Tomorrow.

Charged with manslaughter, Jake
Minkoff. a grocer, residing at 1910 7
street northwest, is held at the first
precinct police station pending the ac-
tion of a coroner's jury at an inquest
TO be held tomorrow morning over the
body of Richard Major. colored.
Major. who was sixty years old, died
at Emergency Hospital this morning of
injuries alleged to have been received
! by being struck and knocked down by
o horse and wagon driven by Minkon
near the Treasury Department Febru-
ary Z.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
BRITISH BOMB KILLS 35
GERMANS IN Antwerp

LONDON, February 12.-The Daily
Nails Rotterdam correspondent says
he learns that thirty-five German SOL
d;ers were killed in one of the Ant
werp forts last Friday by a bomb
dropped by British airmen.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Safeguarding of Lives Enjoined.

"If such a deplorable situation shoulo
arise the imperial German government
can readily appreciate that the govern
ment of the United States "ouio De
constrained to hold the Imperial GER
man government to a strict accounta.
bility for such acts of their naval
authorities and to take any steps IL
might be necessary to take 10 saIe,
guard American lives and property ana
to secure to American citizens the 1uii
enjoyment of their acknowledged
rights on the high seas
THE government Of the United STATES.
in view Of these considerations, whicn II
urges with the greatest respect and Win
the sincere purpose Of making sure that
no misunderstanding may arise ana no
circumstances occur that might even cloud
the intercourse Of the two governments,
expresses the confident hope and expecta-
ton that the imperial German govern
ment can and will give assurance that
American citizens and their vessels Will
rot be molested by the naval forces OF
Germany otherwise than by visit and
search, though their vessels may De
traversing the sea area delimited in the
proclamation Of the German admiralty.
1T Is added for the Information OF the
imperial government that representations
have been made to his Britannia majeSty's
government in respect to the unwarranted
use of the American flag for the protec-
ton Of British ships"
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Some self-made men don't have
t mention it.
"Ther's allus some feature O.
housekeepin' in which tn wife is
deficient. 1t may be feedin' stock,
curryin' horses, carryin' ashes or
maxim bakin' powder biscuits,
but its a pleasure t have 'em
around, said Tilford Moots this
mornin'.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Asks for Decisive Action.

'The government of the United
States. therefore. trusts that his mai
esty's government will do all in their
power to restrain vessels of British
nationality froh the deceptive use Of
the flag of the United States in the sea
area defined in the German declara-
tion, since such practice would greatly
endanger the vessels of friendly
powder navigating those waters, anu
would even seem to impose upon the
government of Great Britain a meas
ure of responsibility for the loss of
American lives and vessels in case Of
an attack by a. German naval force.
You will impress upon his majesty's
government the grave concern which
this government feels in the circum-
stances in regard to the safety of
American vessels and lives in the war
zone declared by the German admiral
ty.
You may add that this government
Is making earnest representations to
the German government in regard to
the danger OF American vessels and
citizens II the declaration of the Ger
man admiralty is put into effect"
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Pupils Observe Iincoln's Birthday.

Pupils of the District public schools
today observed the anniversary Of Lin
coins birth. Although no general ex-
ercises were ordered by the officials.
practically every class in tho District
had an appropriate celebration.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
NOTE TO GERMANY.

The Secretary of State has instructed
American Ambassador Gerard at Ber-
lin to present to the German govern
ment note to the following effect:
THE government of the United States
having had its attention directed to the
proclamation of the German admiralty
issued on the 4th of February. that the
waters surrounding Great Britain and
ireland, including the whole of the
English channel. are to be considered
as comprised within the seat of war;
that all enemy merchant vessels found
in those waters after the 18th instant
will be destroyed, although it may not
always be possible to save crews ana
passengers; and that neutral vessels
expose themselves to danger WITHIN
this zone of war because. in view OF the
misuse of neutral flags said to have
been ordered by the British government
on the 31st of January, and OF the con-
tingencies of maritime warfare, IT may
not be possible always to exempt neu-
tral vessels from attacks intended to
strike enemy ships. feels it to be Its
duty to call the attention OF the I'M
perial German government. with SIN
cere respect and the most friendly sen
timents, but very candidly and ear
nestly. to the very serious possibilities
of the course of action apparently COIL
templated under that proclamation
Evening star., 1915-02-12
NOTE TO GREAT BKITAIN.

The Secretary Of State has instructed
Page at London to present
to the British, government note to
the following effect:
1.-THE department has been advised of
the declaration of the German ad-
February 4, indicating that
the British government had, January
81. explicitly authorized the use of
neutral flags on British merchant ves-
sells, presumably for the purpose Of
avoiding recognition by German naval
forces. The departments attention has
also been directed to reports in the
press that the captain of the Lusitania,
acting upon orders or information re-
raised the American flag as his vessel
the British coasts in order
to escape anticipated attacks by Ger
man submarines. Today's press reports
also contain an alleged official state
ment of the foreign Office defending
the use Of the flag of neutral coun-
try by belligerent vessel in order to
escape capture or attack By an enemy.
Assuming that the forging reports
are true, the government Of the United
States, reserving for future consideration
the legality and propriety of the deceptive
use of the flag Of a neutral power in any
case for the purpose of avoiding capture.
desires very respectfully to point out to
his Brittanic matesty's government the
serious consequences which may result to
American vessels and American citizens
If this practice is continued.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
UNITED STATES ISSUES
AN EMPHATIC PROTEST
TO WARRINC NATIONS

Publication the Department of the of the notes
Wednesday Germany respectively
had been emphatic
against menacne raversng
the recently proclaimed Of
Evening star., 1915-02-12

winter conditions. The weather is very
cold and there is much snow. Unless
relief comes soon many of the people
will die, she declares.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Differences Pointed Out.

''The occasional use of the flag Of a
neutral or an enemy under the stress Of
immediate pursuit, and to deceive an ap-
preaching enemy. which appears by the
press reports to be represented as the
precedent and justification used to sup
port this action, seems to this government
a very different thing from an explicit
sanction by a belligerent government for
its merchant ships generally to fly the
flag Of neutral power within certain
portions Of the high seas which are pre-
sumed 10 be frequented with hostile ships
The formal declaration of such a policy
of general misuse of a neutraps flag
jeopardizes the vessels Of the neutral visit
ing those waters in a peculiar degree by
raising the presumption that they are Of
belligerent nationality, regardless of the
flag which they may carry.
In view of the announced purpose of
the German admiralty to engage in ac-
tive naval operations in certain de-
limited sea areas adjacent to the Goa sts
of Great Britain and Ireland, the gov
ernment OF the United States would
view with anxious solicitude any gen.
eral use Of the flag of the United
States by British vessels traversing
those waters. A policy such as the
on which his majesty's government is
said to intend to adopt would, if the
declaration Of the German admiralty
be put in force, it seems clear. afford
no protection to British vessels, while
it would be serious and constant
menace to the lives and vessels of
american citizens
Evening star., 1915-02-12

To Cure q Cold I'm One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
Druggists refund money II II fails 10 cure q. ".
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Stubborn Coughs Yield Quickly
To Father Johns Medicine Try it,
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Depicts King Peters
Return to Belgrade

NEW YORK, February 12.-Ihe re-
entry of King Peter and his forces INTO
Belgrade after the Austrian evacuation
ia described in a letter from NINE.
Mar;ncovitch. wife of the Serbian min
;.tar of commerce and agriculture,
r,.da nublic by the Serbian agricul-
- re,;ef commission. Nine. Marin
coyitch writes:
"A large part of the population OF
Belgrade has fed, but when KING
Peter and his army entered the city
the people focked back to greet them,
although shrapnel shells were still
ing Austrians. The coming of the king
and his army caused great rejoicing.
The streets through which the troops
passed were lined with cheering crowds.
who strewed the way with flowers.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Imports War Material.

It is learned from other sources that
Serbia has recently imported much
war material. The food supply in Ser
bia is ample for the army. but med1ca-
ments and sanitary materials are
scarce. AS France and Russia cannot
come to Serbia's assistance in this par
ticular, Serbia is looking to America
for supplies
A new Austro-German offensive cam
naien is believed to be imminent. ana
everything possible is being Done Done ~ ~
mt The country into a good state OF
1efense The women and children are
aiding in digging trenches.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
SERBIA NOW EXPECTS
OFFENSIVE BY FOES
Army of 100000 Well Supplied.
Women Help Dig
Trenches.

SOFIA, via The Hague and London.
February 1.-THE Serbian army still
has a strength of 100000 men, well
supplied with war materials and food.
One Of the diplomats at Nish, during
the course of an interview. said:
1.-The lull in the operations after the
failure of the Austrian offensive In De-
cember has given the Serbian govern
ment an opportunity to put its forces
into good shape. 1 will not say that
the army is as good today as 1t was
in August. but it has greatly prof1ted
by the check to the Austrians seven
weeks ago."
Evening star., 1915-02-12
King Reads Service.

THE king made his way to the ca
thedral, where mass was to be said.
There were no priests. and the king
of the Serbians himself read the serv-
ice. Probably no more impressive
scene has ever been witnessed in Bel
grade"
The suffering of the people is still
acute in the southern part of Serbia.
according to Nine. Marincovitch. Most
of the 500, 900 refugees who have flock
ed to that part of the country, she says,
are sleeping in the open under mid