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ARMY ORDERS.

Ey-x, Lieut. Frederick W. Boschen. Seventeenth
Ipfsntry will pfucrsd to Little Rock, Ark. 10 con
Ter WITH the adiutant general Of Arkansas with
reference to the Emalsamaton OF the eorls q cadets
University of Arkansas. as n batAhon OF iniantry
,rith IN, o-vanired militia Of that State
second Lieut. Manuel Font. Porto Rico Regiment
Of Infantry, wiz be assigned to q company
A board Of Officers to consist Of NAL william d
conoor General STAFF; Capt Halstead Dorey.
Fo1Tth Infantry. and CAPT. George H. White. In
f,n.ry e aprcinted TO meet at Governors Island,
\. y. TO consider and submit for the action o. the
Secretary Of War Recommendations as TO the oSst
,Ds.n. n utilizing business mCns' CAMPS in the
rlan for military preparedness now under eonidera
ton.
FYr.t Heut- william L. Morrison, Seventh In
fsntzy. wn procssd 10 Wet Point and rspors 70
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the subtle antagonisms which radically
different social standards. radically dif-
ferent economic conditions. radically diff
ferent interests and ways Of thought
made more and more intense from year
to year.
Here was already. they began to see.
a nation Of two disparate halves. whose
interests. II indeed irreconcilable. as they
seemed. must be kept at q nice balance
over against each other.-a balance haz-
ardous to maintain. fatal to give up
This was the unpleasant light that shone
upon the question OF Mlssouri's admission
TO the Union with a slave constitution
What division was to be made OF the
Louisiana territory as between the south
ern system and the northern?
East OF the Mississippi all was plotted
out and settled that concerned this vex-
atious matter.
The line OF the Ohio. II had been agreed,
should mark the cleavage between free
States and slave. Mississippi and Ala
bama had offset Illinois and Indiana In
the list of States created this side the
Louisiana purchase.
II the Senate was not to pass. like the
House, entirely into the hands OF a north
ern majority. there must be some similar
division OF the Louisiana country also.
the original domain OF the Union.
The case Of Missouri must turn upon
fundamental questions of interest. de-
velopment. and political power.
For two years II hung doubtful. held
In debate both within and without the
houses OF Congress: and 1t was settled
at last only by compromise. 1t was
agreed that Missouri should be admitted
upon her own terms. with slavery sane
toned In her fundamental law. but that
from all the rest of the Louisiana pur-
chase lying north OF latitude d degrees
30 minutes.-a line drawn beyond Missouri
as II straight into the west from the
mouth Of the ohio.-slayery should be
forever excluded. as It was from the
Northwest territory: and Missouri was
with that understanding authorized
March 3. $500 to organize q state govern
mept with slavery In It's constitution
At the same time a bill was passed ad-
hitting Maine. in far New England. into
the Union as a counterpoise to the new
slave State in the West
For a time the troublesome question
was quieted: but many a sinister token
of agitation and change had been
brought to light in the long processes
OF debate.
) sense Of divided interests, sectional
antagonisms. bitter personal feeling on
the one side and on the other. a con-
seriousness that fundamental contrasts and
diversities Of principle underlay the ap-
parent agreement. wrought very serious
ly upon the minds of thoughtful men and
could not soon or easily be thrown OF.
Tomorrow jackson In Florida.
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Slavery had found no suitable place In
the economy of the Northern States.
where free labor had from the first pre-
dominated. and was now abohshed'
though II had been permitted In every
one of them no longer ago than the year
Of the Declaration, Of Independence, ana
had been abolished In some but the other
day.
In the South, on the other hand, II had
long been habitual and Of the nxed ana
accepted order OF society. the very found
alton OF an aristocratic system ana way
of life; and was now about to get new
hold and enjoy a new reason for being.
In the days Of the Revolution there
had seemed a considerable body Of senti-
ment against slavery even In the South
Many q generous protest had been ut
tered there against Il, especially In VIZ
ginia, by men who were no closet phiio-
pliers. but the trusted representatives
and leaders Of their State; who declared
that It discouraged arts and manufac-
lures, degraded labor. and had most
pernicious effect on manners
But such sentiments had given way
before the fact Of its inveterate rootage
and before the increasing value and
servicea bleness Of slave labor in the cot
ton fields, as the crop rose from hun
dreds to hundreds of thousands OF bales,
and the spindles both Of Old and New
England waited on the bursting OF the
bolls.
The cotton gin which Mr.. Whitney had
invented enabled even an unskilful slave
to cleanse a thousand pounds Of cotton
OF its tenacious seed in single day.
without II he had been able to cleanse
but five Or six pounds.
The negro could endure the heat OF
the Southern day in the open field as the
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

A tablet in memory of the victims of the
battleship Maine unveiled in Philadelphia
public school the other day. II was def
nitely ascertained just how those hundreds of
Americans were sent to their doom, but the whole
country rang with Remember the Maine" and
they were avenged. Seventeen years later there is
boasting of the murder of rs Americans at sea
and from the seat of the government at Washing
sor comes the inspiration to Forget the Lusi-
tania.r
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

For the first year of the war exports of
agricultural products showed increase of 81
per cent the previous year. The farmers are
one class that can't be expected to become ex-
cited over the interference with commerce that
has stirred Washington more than the Lustania
and Ancona murders.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Former Senator Jonathan Bourne is exercised
because Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo keeps
changing the system of bookkeeping in the Treas
ury in an effort to show Democratic prosperity
paper. Mr.. Bourne need not worry The Sec
rotary is really making the situation all the worse
because the people will want to know why, if the
Treasury is full, the government is constantly
calling for more taxes.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

The Wanderlusters walked FIVE miles yester-
day afternoon, according to the official record Of
the organization. No doubt they hard as
nails and were well able to endure the strain but
as matter of principle we opposed to excess
of any kind, even when the object to be attained
is laudable one.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

The city of Trenton, n J., which some time
ago invited" Billy Sunday to hold revivals there,
broke ground" for the erection of tabernacle
for him the other day, and struggled desperately
to make the occasion festive one, in the face of
reports of heavy falling off in gate receipts else
whore
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Some anonymous patriot sent ten boxes of
rocks and sand to the Honorable Secretary of
all the United States" labeled "for the honor of
the country" And it is solemnly announced that
the Federal authorities will make an investigation
to ascertain what prompted the shipper to send
the boxes to the Capital. Why don't they ask the
man on the street.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

The administration, it is announced, will lend
its aid to bring about the defeat of Senator
MARITIME, of New Jersey, for reelection. But in his
downcast moments the Senator may take hope in
contemplating the administrators influence in
the Jersey woman suffrage election.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Former United States Consul Gaffney is on his
way home, without any official information, he
says, of the nature of the charges which he
was removed, but fully prepared to answer any
accusations of incivility. Very much like the Irish
man who could lick regiment of soldiers with
brickbats, only they wouldn't fight that way.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

war correspondent named Won Wiegand la
ments that some of his dispatches to American
newspapers have not been permitted to pass the
censors. But great many Americans who have
read some of Won Wiegands stuff will feel that a
vote of thanks should be sent to the censors.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Philadelphia, we told by the Public Ledger,
leads the entire country in productive and purchas-
ing power. WE'LL so do all the other cities.
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Should Practice Safety First.

An exchange in vein of concealed sarcasm
says that before building many more battleships.
we should make sure that we have enough har-
bors to hide them ins-Arizona Gazette,
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Apparently a whole lot of unnecessary COM
motion has been caused just because some one of
a Quixotic turn of mind and no gumption dragged
in reference to President Wilson's engagement
in firing an assistant postmaster.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Further proof of how hard it is to guess a
woman comes from Marion, Ind, where a wife.
suing for divorce, complained that during the six
weeks she lived with her husband she had nothing
to live on but muSh.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Representative Kitchin is confident that the
national defense program will win in Congress, in
spite of all his opposition, and the general public
is quite willing to accept his own appraisal of his
influence.
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Not co. p. Habit.

Friends of Gov Hiram Johnson want him to
be the Republican nominee for President next
year. But Republicans are not in the habit of
going outside the party for Presidential timber
Kansas City Journal
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

We spend more money every year for chew
ing gum than we do for the army, according to
Col Robert NJ. Thompson. But what do we want
with an army so long as we have chewing
gums
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

By reinstating Assistant Postmaster Burkitt
President Wilson has acted a should.
Now let brother Burkitt do likewise and admit
that catty gossip is unworthy of any man, in the
public service or out of it.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16
AN EASY TASK.

Copyright, 1918. the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicste
If love has failed to come your way
Don't sneer at, or forsake it
You'll surely find your share some day
So easy it's to make It
Co7yrght slA)
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing OF original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
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A FAMOUS COMPROMISE.

Psbksksd Prend
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
fcopyis6t BY The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Mrs. T. Morris Murray and Miss
Elliott have arrived from their sum-
mer home at Pomfret. Conn. and are
temporarily at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Mr.. Ralph W. Snowden Hill is a re-
cent arrival at Virginia Hot Springs.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Capt Seth Williams, U. 6. NJ C,
and Mrs. Williams and Miss Helen
Baily. of San Francisco. Mrs. williams
sister. have arrived in Washington
and are spending the winter at the
Farragut while Capt. williams is on
duty at headquarters, United States
Marine Corps. Capt Williams has
been in Guam for the last two years
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Mrs. William p. Rogers has cards
out for Monday. November %. at the
Washington Club TO meet Mrs. Hugh
l. Scott.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Mrs. z. ]. Tyler and Miss Carroll
Hurlbert. of the hunting colony at
Middleburg. Va, have come to Wash
ington TO pass a few days. They are
located at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Pay Director John Ross Martin, U.
s N, and Mrs. Martin have closed
their house in Sheridan circle and are
living at the Naval Academy. where
Pay Director Martin is on duty.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-16

Mrs. A T. J. Converse has returned
to Washington from Fort Sheridan
Ill. where she has been the guest of
her son. Lieut. George Leroy Converse
jr. Lieut. Converse last week was or
dered to Honolulu. Mrs. Converse will
spend the winter here.
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CONTINUED on PAGE TEN.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Marburg
gave a dinner last evening at their
residence in Vernon place, Baltimore,
Tor their daughter. Miss Christine
Marourg, and Jonkheer A. W. l.
TJarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer,
whose wedding this evening at Old st.
Paurs Church will be one of the brill
liant events of the season. The guests
included the members Of the wedding
party and a few additional guests.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29
Ansora Goats For Sale.

Will make shipment about May
Parties wishing to buy please cal
or write me. DR.. w. T. Rutledee.
Monroe City, Mo.
All the new shapes in straw hats
at Hanly & Green's
S. j. Slime, of Parsons, Kansas
was here last Friday and settled
the claim of Judge Charles Lefever
of Rails Co. against the M. X. & T,
K. r. Co. with w B. Fahy. MIR.
Lefever was thrown against the
water tank on the local, last
November and was severely injured
haying several ribs broken We
did not learn the amount paid but
understand that Mr. Lefever was
paid a nice sum of money and that
the settlementwas very satisfactory
to all parties.
A swell line of new panamaS at
Hanly & Green's
In the case of the state OF MO
against, Hula Mcqueen and J. W.
Mcqueen, charged with assault tried
IN Judge Dents Court in Hannibal
last Thursday, defendants were
acquitted in both cases. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Anderson represented
the state and w. B. Fahy, the De
PENDANTS.
! FOR SALE:--.1 span of work mules
! thorough bred Jersey bull, gant
| pillow, good as new.
I j. A. Bixier.
| MIR. and Mrs. jena Hayden o
Hatch were IN this city. Monda!
shopping
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

A large number of the Knights of
Columbus of this city, went to
Hannibal Sunday, to witness the
initiation of a class of 60 in the LIST
End and 3rd degrees of the order
State Deputy Harwood of Kansas
City and Mr.. Burs of Brookfield
were the principal speakers at the
banquet that followed.
Pure boiled lime and sulphur for
spraying full strength, 80 cents per
gallon, S gallons for ST. Larger
amounts cheaper. Three to four
gallon to SO gallon water for regular
spraying. If. G. W. Harrison
The Woolwear line of boys suits
at Hanly & Green's.
See the new Castle Roll collar at
Hanly & Green's
There is well grounded rumor
that the M. X. G. T. r, R Company
will in the course of the next 6
weeks put two passenger trains on
the road. Nothing official has been
given out but a quiet tip from a
fellow high-up indicates that this
will happen.
Mrs. 7. P. Middleton who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Rouse
returned to her home at Polo Friday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29
WE ARE THE FIRST
Van Rensselaer, Academy,

The closing exercises IF Van Rens-
selaer Academy were held Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Big
Creek church. Rev. j. E. Kerr of
Perry preached the closing sermon
after which diplomas were awarded
to Miss Ellen Finley, Rensselaer,,
Maurice McElroy, Huntington. Will
liam Neal, Rensselaer,. Good music
interspersed the program.
Miss Mary Neal of this city at
tended the exercises.
Hanly g. Green would like to show
you their line of spring clothes
For Sale Barred Rock, choice
laying strains, so eggs SIPS; ion
1925 Both Phones.
"a Villa Maddox
Whitley Watson of Huntington,
was in this city, Monday. He re-
ports everything fine on his farm.
prospects for all kinds of crops
never better, and the farmers are
more hopeful than ever.
Fresh choice meal at Vaughn
Utterback's. If.
! FOR SALE: --Pekin Duck eggs.
Y Mrs T. A. Wilson F. & NJ 1c
! For Sale-A young horse.-Press
Hymers. 4S.
For Sale Mahogany dressing table
good as new. Mrs. r K holland.
Mrs Emily Hardesty and daugh-
ter. Miss Ruey spent the last of the
week at Hunnewell.
Miss Mary O'Connor of Hannibal
is the guest of Mrs. Alma Proctor
Vaughn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29
CALIFORNIA; Wei
come GIaddenS
Exposition Visitors

The whole Golden State is on
The Reception Committee to make
Exposition visitors glad they
came. You feel this CHEEKY,
thoughtful hospitality in hun
dred ways. 1t greets you at
beautiful Los Angeles At San
Diego and San Francisco, not on
ly the wonderful expositions, but
the People contribute lavishly to
your enjoyment.
GO SURE! But come in
to the Burlington Office and
let us show you how to
&C for the most scenery at
the least expense. Our Grand
Circle Tour takes you via
scenic Salt Lake City and
Great Salt Lake in DAY
LlGHT-the best of Cali
fornia, the two Expositions
and +he famous North Pacific
region, the majestic Columbia
River and the beautiful Cas-
cade Mountains. A shorter
tour affords a daylight ride
through Colorado and Salt
Lake City and both EXPOSE
tions. But the Grand Cir
cle Tour, for only a slight ad-
ditional charge, Is THE BIG
VALUE.
Let us tell you about thes
tours-we will gladly plan spe
,eial tour if desired-and suppl,
you with complete, illustrated de
scriptive literature, maps, etf
| Call, write or phone today.
8. B. THIEHOFF, Ticket Ageu
O. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29
Are At Home

For the first time in fifteen years
all The children of D. X. Vowel were
under his roof al one time, Tuesday
Only one son.in-law. Ed ODaniel
was unable to b. present Those
present were D X Vowel and wife
Emmett and Minnie Vowel, Lam
bert and Mabel Hagan and Ray
Vowel of This city. DR. D. A. and
Rena Vowel of Virginia, III Stella
O'Daniel and Marvin Vowel of
Spokane. Mr.. Vowel came to this
city about thirty years ago and has
been a pusher for Monroe City ant
a hustler for himself since and has
acquired a competency and has
shown what enterprise will accom-
plish His children are all hustlers
and are doing we'll Such people
are credit to any community
The family reunion was greatly
enjoyed and all will look back with
pleasure to the Yowell relHion of
Tuesday, April 20, 1915. May they
all meet again many times.
Mems overalls from Csc to $1.00
at H anly & Green's.
The best work sh irt on the market
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. A. S. Maddox spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Quincy.
Mrs. E. S. Boulware was at Han
nibal Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Saunders
and SONS of Hunnewell were in
this city, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Austin Eddines was the
guest of her parents, at New Lon
don from Saturday until Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. John Sherman and daugh-
tiers, Misses Matte Bess, and Edna
were at Hannibal, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Mendenhall of BroOkfield
came Friday to visit Mrs. VIM
Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

Miss Sallie Redmond of Palmyra
was the guest of Dave Riddles and
family. Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. j. r. Leake, Mrs. C. A.
McClintic, Mrs E. w. williams and
Miss Mary Wimsatt. attended the
Commencement Exercises at Hun
newell Friday. night.
Miss Lula Fuqua of Hannibal
was the guest of Miss Vina Camp
bell Thursday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16
SHOWSNEED OF
ISLANDS SURVEY
BY BIOLOGISTS

The desirability OF a thorough biolo-
gieal survey Of thu Hawaiian Islands
Is presented IN an extended paper by
Professor Vaughan MacCaughey OF
the College OF Hawaii, in the last issue
or the Hawaiian Forester. He shows
that much Of this survey work has
already been accomplished by various
institutions and now needs only stand
ardization and completion.
Such a survey. beginning with
Oahu, would be OF great value moi
only 10 scientists but also to teachers
IN the schools, and to that portion OF
the public at large that IS interested
In the out-of-doors. he 1EFitaaap fhch
of the natural lisfbry material con-
corning Hawaii1s 30 scattered and so
technical thakf Il Is practically unayail
GAAfo the general public. "A survey
such as Professor MacCaughey recon-
mends, graphically illustrated with
maps and charts, Il Is pointed out.
would prove OF genuine service in
many ways.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16
Measure In Present Form
Called Worse Than None
BY Committee

Amendments 70 the child labor bill,
which has passed two readings in the
lower house Of the Legislature, viii be
proposed by committee from the
Mems League, OF the Central Union
church which held its annual meeting
and dinner at the church last night.
The bAl provides that no child UNI
der Is shall work more than nine and
one-half hours day nor more than
81 hours week and no child under
- shall work at all. The daily work
must be confined between 5 O'Clock
fn7the morning and 10 O'Clock az night.
However, any child between I2 and
Is may work for any length Of time
during vacation or so days Of the
year. - u: r..
The committee, consisting of DR..
Seudder, Spencer Bowen and City and
County Attorney Weaver, declared the
bill worse thar nothing in its present
form, and win propose amendments.
The hours should be shortened to IS
a week and no child should be allowed
TO work before a. m. nor after 6
p. m, the committee declared. Ii win
also be suggested to the father OF the
bill that children should not be turn.
ed over to long hours OF work after
their school term. AS the third read
ing OF the bill will come up tomorrow
the COMMITTEES Is In action today.
Another measure in6orsed by the
league last night was the abatement
BY Injunction law, also before the
house. This provides for proceedings
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16
STRICIER CHILD LABOR Bill
DEMANDED BY MEMS LEAGUE

70 be brought against the premises
used for Immoral purposes. II Is the
most effectual method OF dealing with
eomnerctalized vice ever introduced.
said Ex-Governor Fnear In explaining
the bill. The attack Is made upon
the economic side OF vice and has been
successful wherever Il has been tried,
he pointed out.
Aitnough the measure originated In
Iowa only few years ago Il has been
adopted BY one state after another IN.
I'll all America viii soon wage war
upon the vice with the injunution
method. he said. when an injunc.
ton is brought against property the
place Is condemned and cannot be
used for any purpose for year un-
less given permission by the authori-
ties. The great power Of the injunc-
ton is due TO the right OF ordinary
citizens to bring property used for
leRd purposes before the law
In the speakers opinion Honolulu
was no different from other places.
Pie league voted To express its opin-
ion in favor OF the bin when Il comes
IN IN the legislature.
Judge whitney OF the iuEenile court
spoke briefly on several measures az.
feeling his work They were amend
ments to the adoption law. the de-
sertion law and the eurfew law. He
would also raise the majority OF girls
from is to 20 years and asks for an
appropriation Of $50. 900 for home for
dependent children, Most Of al. the
juvenile work needs detention
home, said Judge Whitney.
-. A. Mott-Smith asked that appro.
priation Of 5000 Tor health survey
OF the schools be supported by the
leaene. DR. Pratt reported the work
now being done BY the board Of health.