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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28
Be a Live Active Booster.
Giving the Administration Credit.

Giving the Administration Credit.
B. R. Ledford of St Louis in Ie-
hitting for the Leader says: The
winter in St. Louis is proving very
hard indeed for large number of
people so many being out of work.
We are all at our regular employ
ment and have not felt tie string
ent times. Of course many are i'm
posing on the good CHART able peo-
pie of the city. They pretend TO
look for work, but in reality, do not
want it and are taking advantage
of all the help they can get. There
is much petty robbery going on day
and night. OF course there is the
usual, talk of the usual class that
attributes present conditions to the
administration, all of which is very
disgusting to a thinking man.
Vandalia Leader.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28

Hundreds of articles which or
people are buying could be profit
bly, manufactured ~ Monroe CT
and instead of furnishing the leo4
we would BE- getting the prot
(the cream) broOshr to and
distributed among the people OF
this vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28
for the "Clutching Hand".

get together. We desire to hear
from others. To US the Get togeth-
er-Spirit appears to be something
which would help. What do you
think. 1t is our desire to do what
we can to better our locality. How
can we best do that? Give US your
ideas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28

j. W. Paul of Elko, New, was
here Thursday. He is a son of J.
w. Paul who years ago was one Of
Monroe's leading business men. Mr..
Paul tells US that Frank and Annie
Paul are dead. The former died i'll
Florida and the latter in CHICAGO
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28
IT'S time died. I'm engaged to
wed them all"-Clark County
News.

There is nobody so stupid as not
to prefer a good town to a bad town
or no town at all, But there are
many people who do not know, or
at any rate they do not seem to
care, what they must do to make
their town good town; and they
do not seem TO realize that by a
little knocking of one kind or an
other a towns citizens can kill it
almost beyond resuscitation. Rich
mond Missourian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28

Any establishment which viii
employ labor will help Monroe CIty
and with it the country surround
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28
Call 40 Bell Phone.

We call for and deliver your
clothes. All work guaranteed salts
factory. I'd
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28

Miss Myra Smith, of Hunnewell
visited here the last of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28

Have your clothes pressed at
Lanes. The Tailor Shop. "a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-28
Social Neeas imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity Tor real
enjoyment, and have as a rule a
vague conception of the meaning Of
pleasure and recreation. 1t is to fill
this Y. i in the lives of country youth
that the rural church has risen to
the necessity Of providing entertain.
ment, as we'll as instruction, to its
membership among the young. The
children and young people of the
church should meet when religion is
not even mentioned It has been
found safest for them to meet fire.
quently under the direction and care
of the church. To send them into the
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and to try to
keep them out of the world with no
social privileges is sheer folly. There
is a social nature to both old and
young, but the social requirements Of
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or indirectly
some modern equivalent for the husk-
ing bee, the quilting bee and the sing
ing schools of the old days. In one
way or another the social instincts
of our young people must have oppor-
tunity for expression, which may
take the form of clubs, parties, pic
MICS or other forms of amusement.
One thing is certain. ard that is that
the church cannot take away the
dance, the card party and the theatre
unless it can offer in its place a sat
isfying substitute in the form of more
pleasing recreation.
Universal Instinct for Play.
In providing tor enjoyment the
church uses one Of the greatest meth
DDS by which hu4s.n s.1iety has de-
veloped. Association is never secure
until it Is pleasurable; in play the in
stinctive aversion of one person for
another Is overcome aud the social
mood is fostered Play is the chief
educational agency in rural commun-
tiles and in the play-Gay of human
childhood social l. 4kaluy and social
habits are evolved AS individuals
come together in social gatherings,
their viewpoint is broadened. their
ideals are lifted and fipaliy they con-
stitute cultured and refined society.
1t is plain, therefore. that the
church which AIMS at perfected So
ciety must use in. refined and ex-
allied way the, essential factors in
social evolution and must avail itself
Of the universal IAsliuct for play.
If the church surrounds Itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among its membership, 1t will
fill a large part Of the lamentable
gap in rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting q
higher and better type of manhood
and womanhood.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27
RIGHTS THAT WE MUST MAIN.
TAIN.

Events, rather than diplomatic
notes processing friendship and pre-
scrlblng unheard-Of rules Of block
AIDE, will have to determine the Amer
lean position relative to the dangers
that confront our commerce in the
EurOpea nWar zones.
VIE have been warned away from
the British Islands by Germany.
which, proclaiming no true blockade,
has explained that it's submarines may
accidentally sink our ships or car
goes.
We have been warned away from
Germany, Holland and the Scandinav-
ian states by Great Britain and
France, which, proclaiming 10 true
blockade, are kind enough to say
that, while they intend to hold up
our ships and cargoes, they will not,
IN the case OF non-contraband goods,
either sink or confscate them.
Ihe three principal belligerents are
mus on record as to their intentions.
We must now await their acts.
Meantime it is folly to threaten en-
bargoeS, non-intercourse or war. Moth
ing has happened as yet to Justify
any OF these courses. An embargo
would indeed be damaging to Great
s'" ''"iNe, DuC II would De
ruinous to ourselves. War is not to
be entered upon except in the pres
ence OF the gravest provocation and
AFTER every honorable method Ct gain.
ing reparation is exhausted
IN any new protests that we may
offer, it will be we'll to make it very
plain that injury inflicted upon our
people by the novel methods Of war.
fare now threatened is not To no rom,
puted in dollars and cents according
to the whim Of British, French or
German prize courts. If there is to
be price-mark upon afflicted Unit
ed States commerce, the tag will be
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

prepared here and not in London or
Paris or Berlin.
The books that We open today will
be the books that will determine many
controversy some years hence. In
them we shall enter principles as
we'll as figures. What the nations
now at war compel us to write in
those books IS likely to prove more
troublesome to them than to any
body else. The outcome is in their
hands exclusively.
suddenA change in the fortunes OF
war would give these unwarranted de-
crees Of desperate nations a foolish
appearance. II Germanys great fleet
should chance to win notable VIC
tory and gain the high seas, the Brit
lsh government would retract every
word Of them. 1t is easier to starye
Britain than II IS 20 SLarVe Germany.
Recognition Of this fact IN the past
made Great Britain a powerful sup
porter of the principle OF internation-
al law that foodstuifs consigned to
nom elllgerents are exempt Irym
seizure. A great German uavai VIC
tory would at once restore respect
for the law Of nations in Great Brit
ain. What is TO restore it in Ger
many?
1ic pi ctthSc main ldlucu III IIOlluOl
that the reversal Of the historic Bli
ish position is justified by Germany
submarine warfare is hardly desey.
ing OF notice. Germany has agree.
to abandon its undersea saVAgery i!
its enemies VIII respect in Gor.luL I....
law IN the matter Of bIOckades an:
foodstuffs. The character of the firit,
ish and French responses does not
Justify the "accilental' sinking Of
American ships or cargOes. 1t does
leave Germany free to act in the dead
Hest way possible against its foes.
Germany needs no new invitation to
fight, but it cannot afford to have
any accidents" in which Americans
will appear in the casualty lists.
In this conflict already carried be-
yOnd the bounds OF law and reason,
we are more than innocent by-stand-
ers. We also have rights, and in
some respects we are trustees of the
rights Of the belligerents themselves.
On the manner in which we shah
discharge our plain duty to maintain
those rights great deal will depend
now and hereafter-NeW York
World.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

snail be subscribed in ink and sworn
to by the applicant, that his state.
ments are correct and true to the
best of his knowledge and belief, be.
lore the county clerk issuing said IL
cense; the applicant, if a non resi-.
dent OF this state, and a citizen of the
United States of America, shall nav
to said county clerk the sum of six
teen dollars, as license tax; if the
applicant is a bona fide resident Of
MS state, and citizen Of the United
StateS OF America, he shah make ap-
plic"'lon to the clerk of the county
court OF the county Of which he is
such bona fidc resident. and shall be
5fanj2H such license free Of cost il
no desires to hunt only in such coun-
~, but If he desires to hunt in any
Other or all counties Of this state. he
snail pay to the clerk a license tax
OF three dollars, whereupon the clerk
shall issue him hunters license. en-.
fitting him to hunt accordingly. pro.
Vlded. that such bona fide resident
and citizen shall fill out said applica.
ton and send the same to the cO,1ntv
clerk, together with the amount Of
such license tax and such clerk shall
send him such license. Said license
shall be signed by said clerk. and bear
the seal of the county coure Of IN.
county in which the same IS issued
and shall bear number accordiup IN
the serial order in which if was ia.
sued, and no fee shall be charged bv
the said clerk for any services under
this act. All such license taxes shall
be paid by the county clerk to the
state treasurer on the first day of
eacn month for the next month pre-.
ceding. p's
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the II, CHI
mond Planet. makes up great ca,c for
the Negroes in their COM entions relative
to Richm Ond g nefariOus and cor fisca.
tory aggregation law. His presentation
of the illegal aspect OF this iniqulous
measure and its effect on black and
white people alike is an argument par
excellent. 1t is threaded throughout
with stern facts uuaDsWerable logic and
from an absolutely legal standpoint
would do credit to almost any iawyer
City Attorney Pollard, Richmond a chief
couD sei, scion of a noble family. learned
la wyer, and man of great Prominence,
m ,de up the brief for the City Of Rich
mond vs.. the Negroes involved in the
controversy, and while. as legal Gocu-
| ment5 go it ia considered hard to refute.
bubtAing with irrelevant phrases and
purely technical deductions, John
Mi tchell has answered it in manner
that leaves no doubt in the minds of
fair and impartial people as 10 the COR
| rectness Of his premise. And we believe
| ae John Mitchell has conclu ded SO will
, the Supreme Court of the state Of Vir-
| giDiA conclude.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27
SUNDAYS AUTOBIOGRAPHY
(FrOm one Of his sermOns.O

Please pardon a personal reference,
was born and bred, not in old Ken
lucky, although my great-grandmcther
was born in Lexington, but in Old
Iowa. | was a rube OF the rubes,
hayseed Of the hayseeds. l have
creased my hair with goosegrease. /
have BACKED my boots with stove
backing. | have wiped my face on a
gunnysack towel. | have eaten with
my knife. | have drank coffee out OIL
my saucer | have said done it,
when 1 should have said did it"
came" when I should have said
"come;' seen" when I should have
said saw l am graduate from
the university Of poverty and hard
knocks and l have taken post gard
uate courses. My autobiography could
be summed up in one line from Gray's
Elegy: "The short and simple an
nails Of the poor
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

For many years the Registership Of
tho United States treasury has been
given to some prominent Negro. But
since the advent of Hon. Woodrow vii.
son into the Executive Maneion, the
Red Man seems to have the call for that
position. Our conclusion is reached
because Of the appointment of &abe
Parker, and Hudson Teehee, both In.
dams, to the Registership
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

Hon. Charles D. FHio Elk United
States Marshal, former Adjotent Gener-
al, and erstwhiIe candidate for Congress-
on the Progressive ticket, is looming
large in the State these days, One time
he is giving evidence before Special
Master, at another period he ia witness
in impeachment proceedings and ere
long he will doubtless be givi, e testi,
mouy some where else. Great s Gen.
eral Choliy". There is none other like
him in West Virginia. He is strictly in
o class all by himself.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

Editor W. 2. Dabney, of the C,ncin-
natl Union, is busy day and night these
days fi4htiDg segregation a. q all other
forms Of discr minat 'On II ;he Ou,pn
City. This is nob'e ~ hin, 90, aud
especially so when it is Known that Nj.
Dabney is in an official position. Men
OF that sort are generally as mum rs a
clam, but this is not so In the case OF
Mr.. Dabney. He is man.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

Engla nd and France are coming in
for quite a share of criticism O.. account
of their ordered blockade OF SHIPS from
neutral nations, which are en- route TO,
or off of German ports, The like is un-
heard Of and ia mighty sure to lead to
serious complications between the sew.
order is modified to an appreciable de
gree. The United S ates could not
be pleased with this latest move Of ,he
allies. because she has legitimate com
mercial relations wth Germany and
countries contiguous thereto. there fore
if this blockade il maintained, -he
will be the loser Of many miIiiuns
which are rightfuIiy hers.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27
WOMAN ARRESTED AS MAN
In Cell With Male Compa Mon Since
November g.


Jailer c. ]. Hyer at Elkins, Satur-
day got jolt when he received a
note from a prisoner known as Frank
Morris, which read:
i wish you would move me down
stairs, as | am not a boy and it
won't be necessary to have a doc
tors examination. Don't let these
people in here know | am a woman,
and oblige.
FRANKIE Dawson"
Sheriff Hyer secured the services
OF a woman neighbOr to call upon the
prisoner, and soon word came back
that she was a woman. Female at
tire was procured and the prisoner
taken to the woman's quarters.
Frank Norris" together with a
young man named Robert Stewart,
had been committed to the county
Jail November 6 last on a charge Of
robbing the residence of Hanse Mar
pie, at huntsville. The two prison
ers have occupied a cell in the coun-
ty Jail since then. frankie declares
that this is her third escapade mas
querading as man.
Uncle Sam has made vaccination
Tree, Billy Sunday is trying to make
salvation free, and why, shouldn't
everybody be happy?-Baltimore Sun.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

discharge Of their respective duties,
execute a bond in the penalty CT
three thousand, five hundred dollars,
with security therein to be approved
by the governor, and conditioned for
tne faithful performance OF their du-
ties, and to account for and pay over
all moneys and property coming into
their hands, due and belonging to the
state, and also conditioned according
to the requirements Of the present
law with reference to the carrying Of
reVOlverS, which said bonds, after
having been approved by the COVER
nor, shall be deposited with the audi
tor.
Sec. Is. The appointed deputy
wardens shall. on the first OF the
months OF January, April, July and
October Of each year make a rcnor
Under oath t. the forest game ant
fish warden which reports shan sn"u
in detail the work done by them s4v-
orally during the three months mex
preceding. The forest, game and
fish warden shall furnish the deputy
Wardens all necessary blank forms
and stationary for making reports.
All such reports shall show an &C
Justice or court before whom such
proceedings were had, the number and
kinds Of game, fish, birds and prop
erty seized, and what disposition was
made Of the same, the amount of pro-
ceeds Of sale, and the amount of mon
ely, if any, received by him for fines
imposed, or from any other source
provided for by this chapter All ex-
officio deputy wardens shall make
report to the forest game and fish
warden on the first day Of January,
April, July and October Of each year
If they have instituted any proceed
'ngs or collected any moneys under
tho provisions Of this chaDter durin"
such preceding three months. and all
deputy wardens shall within thirty
days after its receipt pay over to
the forest. game and fish warden the
fines collected by him, and the bonds
Of all eX-OffiCiO wardens shall be liza
bic for any such moneys received by
them, All justices and clerks of cir
cult and criminal courts before whose
cauTts any care under this chaDter
comes shall on the first dav OF Janu-
airy, April, July and October. Of each
year if there has been before this
court any case under this chapter. re-
port to the state forest. game and fish
warden all money collected by him
and the status Of all cases pending
or started in this court.
Sew. 10. No person not citizen Of
the United States Of America shall
at any time hunt, pursue or kill or
catch any wild animals, or wild birds
in this state, or have in his possession
firearms Of any kind for. such pur-
pose. No person shall, at any time,
hunt, pursue. kill or catch any wild
animals, or wild birds in this state. |
without first having secured license
so to do and then only during the
respective periods when it shall be
lawful to hunt such game animals
and game birds Such license shall be
procured In the following manner, to-
wit: The applicant shall go before the |
clerk of the county court and fill out
blank application, stating his cti-
zenship, name, and occupation or pro-
fession, weight, height, place and.
county Of residence, color Of hair,
eyes AMI complexion; the application
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

When be reliDquished' his seat in
Congress, Victor Murdoch. he from
wild and woody Kansas, announced bis
retirement from politics. Almost i'm
mediately thereafter he was elected
Chairman OF the Progressive party. In
view of the above, it looks like he is
done, then again he might nos be done.
and still yet be may be done Anyway.
time will rate things Pr operIy for him,
and eventually every body will know
whether be is done for politically or
not.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsyl-
vania, is making brave fight to ct a
local option measure through the legis-
lature Of the keystone State. This is a
laudable effort on the par of the gov
ernor, but we think it equally AS impor
tant that he lend an earnest effort to
the passage Of the Stein civil rights
bill, measure greatly needed in the
State over whose destiuits lie presides
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

George w, Perkins, tho great New
York tinan cier, was recently saved from
drowning by Negro in Florida. 1t is
to be hoped that he will appreciate his
rescuer sufficiently, and show his graft
tude 10 manner that will lea ye no
doubt in the mind OF anyone that the
man who rescued him from watery
grave has been amply rewarded.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

1t is hard thing to cay. and we are
sorry to be compelled TO make euch an
ad ssion, but there is more democracy
there is in the average Amer lean church
Conditions are radically wrong in q
country where such conditions can long
endure, and we say God speed the day
when they shall change.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

The meeting held at Parkerahurg by
DR.. AepinaIl McCuaig and Prohibition
Commissioner Blue was doubtless held
for the betterment of humanity but we
would be more impressed with their
sincerity OF purpose had they not drawn
the color line and held one NEE ting for
Negroes and one for whites. There is
no color line in morals. neither is there
one in evils, therefore we can never see
semblance Of wisdom in drawing d is-
tinctions as between races when they
are being addressed in the interest Of
public welfare. This paper may be
mistaken, but it subscribes to the belief
that Performers" should know no color.
and that is why it takes exception to the
methods of hcCuaip and Blue in hold.
ing their meetings IN Parkersburg.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27
Prof. w. w. Saunders, Former State

Prof. W. W. Saunders, Former State
Librarian, and now Supervisor OF Rural
Negro Schools OF West Virginia, is in
the city for few days in connection
with the duties Of his once. Ue is IA
pleasant gentleman, thoroughly inter
ested in his work, and is giving very
satisfactory service in the position
which he now fills. Prof. Saunders
goes into every section Of the S'a'eard
by virtue Of the au' horI'y ve,ted in him
aud his opportunity TO Sc things as
they are in the average school 70 N, he
netG-d reforms as regards rducntion for
Negro youth we are al % have him
with US
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27

A. Leo We'll, the Pitt sburg corpora
ti0c lawyer, is pretty shire wd individ
ual, but by the time he haa gotten
through with the State Of West Virgin.
ia and those who have the conservation
Of it's interests aud natural resources
at heart, be will doubtless be able tc
give an experience akin to man who
has been in very close proximity to a
buzz saw.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27
SATURDAY. MARCH 27, 1918.

The Berry vile lady who is not 'iDter.
eeted in your paper" will please take
notice that the subscription referred 10
ia several years in arrears, and when
that is paid up, we will not be further
"ntereeted" in her.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-27
GAME LAW PASSED
BY LEGISLATURE
Shortens Certain Seasons - Became
Law Without Governors sigma
ture.

For the benefit Of our readers, The
Pr So presents a portion of the new
game law, which became law with
Out the governors signature. The
new sections of the game law follow:
Sec s. The forest, game and fish
warden and the chief deputy wardens.
shall each, before entering upon the