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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
English and German Diplomacy.

Questions have arisen between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain which might
easily have aroused much Ill feeling In
both countries. The interference with
American commerce was a fruitful source
of controversy, and In it's earlier notes on
the subject the administration at least did
a break IN friendly relations has been
language on both sides. II either MI.
guilty of the belligerent attitude of Count
Won Bernstorff. a mere divergence of
views would soon have resolved Itself into
a bitter quarrel. But In diplomacy fine
words may butter parsnips. The manner
IS often quite as important as the matter.
Difficult points of International law are
involved IN the blockade of German ports
by the allies: there Is no doubt whatever
as to the right of American citizens to
sell munitions of war to any one who will
buy them. Yet the issues raised In the
former instance have not PROVED half so
irritating as the latest demand by Ger
many
The settlement of the wlhelmha case
Is an instance for the superiority of the
British brand of diplomacy to the Ger
man.. 1t proves the sincerity of Sir Ed
ward Grey's contention that In the en-
forcement OF the blockade every possible
effort win be made to safeguard neutral
rights The British government has
agreed to pay for the arg of the vessel
and for the loss and expense OF her de-
%tention. This is In effect a confession that
the seizure was not justified. and upon
that ground the United States govern
ment might still have a grievance. But
the offer Of compensation robs 1t of any
sufficient motive for further protest. It's
future attitude toward the blockade will
be largely determined by the discretion
which British naval commanders exercise
in their dealings with American ships or
American cargoes. The recent announce
nent in the house of m tbs cot
ton Is not to be put on the c~ontraband
list is another Indication Of a desire to
avoid every possible ground of offense.
ma has quite as good reasons for
wishing TO maintain friendly relations
with the United States as Great Britain
has. But the foreign office at Ber1in-so
Tar as 1t speaks through the German am
bassador at Washington-has failed Ia
mentally In tact in its dealings with the
ties instead of smoothing them away.
the administration has been, on occasion,
unnecessarily rigid in its requirements and
demands. It Is not easy to understand
how such a feeling could prevail in Ger
many. Indeed, German interests have
been treated with a consideration which
has aroused criticism even among Aneri-
cans. But while the British foreign Of
ftce has argued disputed points IN a con-
ciliatory spirit, the German foreign office
has employed the same tactics at Wash
ingtoR that have made it SO many enc
mics In Europe. If IL wished to pick a
quarrel with us it could have hardly gone
about the matter more belligerently. It
should adopt a moro becoming tone, for
the sake OF both Germany and the United
States
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

ROTARY.
BY DR.. Frank Crane. Editor Now
York Globe.



OF late there have sprung up in many
principal cities of the United States. and
IN some abroad. organizations known an
Rotary clubs.
Tho Rotary club is composed OF business
men. It's popularity is that 1t accepts
only one man from each kind of business.
While 1t had It's origin in the strictly
itintarian motive OF you-help-me-and-I'n-
aelp-you. 1t has outgrown that narrow
base and now aims to make its members
mutually helpful In every way.
III Is an outfowlng of the most useful
impulse In mankind-the impulse to get
together.
The great lesson that the human race
g slowly learning is that the betterment
or all Is accomplished not by competition
but by cooperation.
Civilixation Is at the bottom no mors
oor less than getting together.
Inc more you know men, the better you
uke them, the more business you can do
with them, and the moro of a pleasure
business becomes.
Most OF our getting together has been
by classes and cliques. Churches are con-
etrnctcd on sectarian principles; political
parties are exclusive and antagonistic, so
mat the only way we know how to serve
the country is to fight each other for It;
1'Eh society operates In water tight COM
lie pOdsl OIL eaCn set DelIK
WA II does not communicate With the
others: almost oil social clubs are care
tuiiy guarded behind impossible barriers,
II seems that we cannot have brotherhood
except In little group pledged to hate
everybody outside-at least, to ignore
them.
Tho Rotarians have the intergroup idea.
In the Rotary club a man is not mingling
with members of his own trade, but with
those OF other trades.
ne Is not a printer. baker. lawyer. dry
goods merchant. railroad mamie is a
human being.
He Is constantly brought in touch with
the truth that the prosperity OF the COM
fnunlty does not mean the progress of his
own line OF business, but the success Of
All forms OF business activity.
Inc Rotary club In the opposite, or,
rather. the complement, the other side,
or the guild. the trade union, the bar
association. the minister's union. for 1t
stands for one section or the worlds work:
it Is FOR the commonwealth.
1t broadens men without decreasing their
individuality. 1t incites a man to improve
MS own affairs, yet constantly reminds
aim that there are Others
1t Is the clearing house OF all callings,
the leveling Of all egotisms, the humaniz-
Ing OF all competitions. the equalizing Of
diverse trends OF activity, the hydrostatio
paradox OF all business.
1t ranks high among the civilizers.
Whatever breaks down hedges between
men Is q civilizer.
1t remote genuine good fellowship. It
establishes an esprit de corps that has no
less than humanity Tor its foundation.
Under It's blows OF fellowship. ~arrogance
and selnshness OF men are battered
down.
Men cannot keep up hate IL they become
acquainted. Don't introduce me to that
man. satd a wit. II feel it my political
duty to hate him. And you can't hate a
man when you know him.,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
All Made Clear.

From Southern Women's Magazine.
A woman missionary in China wa.
taking tea with a mandarin's eight
wives. The Chinese ladies examined her
clothing, her hair. her teeth, and SO on,
but her feet especially amazed them
Why cried one, "you can walk and
u as well as a man"
airy.
Yes"
mani"
81 am"
And you wouldn't let a man beat
you-not even il he was your husband
would your"
Indeed. ! wouldn't the missionary
said
The mandarin's eight wives o al
n another. nodding their heads. Then
the oldest said. softly:
Now I understand why the foreign
devil never has more thar one wife,
He Is afraid"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
From 1Gloueesser Moorsr

Scattering wide or blown In ranks.
yellow and white and brown,
Boats and boats from the fishing banks
Come home to Gloucester town
There Is cash to purse and spend.
I, There are wives to be embraced.
Hearts to borrow and hearts to lend,
And hearts to take and keep TO the end
Q little sails. make haste
But thou. vast outbound ship of souls,
What harbor town for thee?
What shapes, when thy arrival tolls,
Shall crowd the banks to see.
Shall ali the happy shipmates then
Stand singing brotheriy?
Or shall a haggard III thiess few
Warp her owe and bring her TO,
While the many broken souls Of men
Fester down In the slayeTs pen,
And nothing to say or do7
William Vaughn Moody.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
THE SPIRIT.

Simeon Strunsky. In the Atlantic
BY the amateur spirit / mean
the spirit which places the game
above the victory: which takes
Joy. though 1t may be q subdued
JOY. In the perfect generalization
OF mind and muscle and nerve:
which plays to win because VIC
tory Is the best ayaiiable test
of ability. but which Is all he
time aware that life has other
interests than the standing OF
the clubs and the golf commit
tees official handicap. I con-
tend that the man who plays TO
live II q better amateur than the
man who lives to play. / am
not thinking now OF the actual
amount of time one gives 10 the
game. though even then ii
might be shown that Mr.. Walter
J. Travis devotes more hours ia
golf than Mr.. Mathewson de-
votes to baseball. am think
Ing rather of the adjustment of
the game to the general scheme
OF life. It seems to be pretty
well established that when your
ordinary amateur takes up golf
he deteriorates as q citizen. q
husband and father: but / can
not imagine Mr. Waiter John
son neglecting his family In his
passion for baseball. Al be-
tween. the two. where do o
and tile truo amateur spfrftS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
A Typewriter Accessory.

From Popular Mechanics Magazine.
One of h latest conveniences fo,
typlsts is q copy holder that automat.
fcaily shifts the notebook. or copy, pas
through the operation of a lever nlacad
at the ! OF the typewriter. This hold
er is mounted on the desk Just back Of
he Typewriter SO That the copy Ia held
vertically within easy range Of the eve
Tie line finder is stationary, while the
portion of the device that supports The
copy Is raised one line when the lever
when the lever Is raised. The deyics
II easily adjusted to any spacing from
one-thfrty-second inch to and three.
etghths inches.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
A Youno

Caller-Marjorie, if you drink SO
much tea you will be an old maid.
Marjorie don't believe that at all.
Mamma drinks lots Of tea and she's
been married twice an isn't an old
maid yet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
stop Poultry Exports.

London. (by mail).-In order to con-
serve her supplies Of food Russia has
prohibited the export OF poultry, dead
or alive TIE Poultry World states
tina ali available supplies of poultry
IN Russia are being collected and ship
ped 70 Finland for preservation In coId
forage In normal times. England Inn
ports monthly nearly 100000 worth
OF Russian hens and chickens.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
Not Ackinq Much.

So you are ambitious to- have q
little garden?"
Yes
You ought to get q lot of pleasure
out of it."
Il don't expect to get any pleasure
out of it, but if l can get a few beets
and turnips in return for a great deal
OF hard work, I'll be satisfied"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
Accounting for Tastes.

Bacon see expert French butter
tasters claim they can perceive the
flavor of the soil over which cattle
feed.
Ebert-Must have sort of a taste
of shrapnel now.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
Her Objection.

so Maude has come back from the
front as a Red Cross nurse?'
Yes, indeed. She said if she. did
all the horrid things they wanted her
to do, she would have been a perfect
sight whenever the photographers for
the papers came around. So she quit"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
He's Got n.

Doctor, I'm afraid I've an attack of
spring fever and ague."
Indeed? How does it affect you?"
My temperature goes up when |
start for business. and when get
there l feel like shaking work"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

1t is a custom among the women of
Java to chew betel nuts. which dis
colors the teeth. giving them the look
V black varnish.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

Every man knows how different he
would act If he were some other indi-
vidual.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

He who advertises for a wife may
get what he advertises for, but he sell
dom gets what he wanted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
Too True.

What Is the main point of a cen
sor's joh?"
Il guess it's incensing people"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

1t makes some men almost as mad
to have people tell lies about them as
1t does if they tell the truth.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

A man is always telling his wife, that
his household expenses are higher
than any other mans in town.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
Drink penison's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.

While the average man would like to
be ahead. he is pretty we'll satisfied Ii
he catches up.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

Tests BIZ Irish scientists have shown
that the wind viii carry disease bac-
terra 200 feet mi &z high a. so feet
into the air
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

Many a man who would steer clear
of a graveyard after dark is not afraid
of a tank full of spirits.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
Heard on the Train.

"Do you play poker?"
No; I need all the money I've got"
Boston Transcript.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

Every spinster knows of at least q
dozen men who might have married
her IT,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

The trouble with most plans is that
they won't work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

Experience benefits only those who
have had it, and sometimes not even
them.-Albany journal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13

British Investments In South Ameri
"a are valued at 5000. 1900,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-13
Proof.

Will--So you think she loves you?
Ned-Of course! She accepts
everything ] give ~her!--Judge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
A Business Opening.

Charles L. Elzea is of the opinion
that some good business man with
an auto truck could make good
money by going out from this city
over the several routes and buying
cream and other commodities from
the farmers. There are many far.
mers who could keep more cows if
they were able to market the cream
without having to come to town
every day. The idea appears very
good. An investigation might re,
suit in some good man getting into
a profitable business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
School Notes.

Baseball season is here. The first
game of the season for Monroe High
School will be played at Palmyra,
Friday afternoon. This promises to
be an interesting game and all those
who can should 90 and encourage
the boys.
Gerald Williamson. who is attend
ing William Jewell College. at
Liberty, visited us Friday afternoon
The summer days of spring bring
thoughts of tennis. The courts are
being rolled and put in condition for
playing,
Matte Fields and Laona Shear
man visited US Tuesday morning
These two young ladies have just
closed successful terms of school
They are both graduates of the
Monroe High School and also the
teachers training course. and are
making good in their profession.
There was a baseball game be.
tween the grades OF the Public
School and Holy Rosary, Monday
afternoon. 1t resulted in a score of
Fl to 6 in favor of the Public School.
Eldred Thiehoff has been absent
several days on account of illness.
Edna Sherman went to Shelbyville
Friday, she was accompanied by
Floyd Jamison.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
See America.

Thousands of people who have
been touring Europe every year will
see some of their own native land
this year. Many will 60 from the
east to the San Diego exposition in
autos. Monroe City is one of the
most prominent Ocean-to. Ocean
Highways. A trip over the road is
to be made this month The start
is to be made from Colorado Springs,
Col, the 18th, and will cross Mis-
souri, April 1913. Monroe City
shonld have on her best bib and
tucker for the occasion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, The Grand Master of
the Universe has seen fit in his
infinite wisdom to remove from
earth to the Grand Lodge On
High our beloved brother, James
o. Cozad. Therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow
with humble submission to the
will of Him WHO does all things
well, yet we mourn the calling
away of our brother; the wife
has lost true and devoted hus-
band, the son a kind and loving
father and the world an honor
able respected citizen. Be it fur
Their
Resolved, That Monroe City
Lodge No. 269, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows express its
sympathy to the bereaved fami-
ly and to them all, lift up your
eyes to Him who directs the des-
TIMES of all. May He soothe the
broken hearts. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be transmitted to the
family of our deceased brother,
a copy spread ON the minutes,
and copy furnished the Mon
roe City News and the Monroe
City Democrat for publication.
j. A. Clawson,
P. M. Christian,
Paul L. Cox.
Committee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
WHEN AN ICEBERG C0LLAPSES
Event Always Source Of Great Dan.
ger to Craft That May Be In
tho Immediate Vicinity.

One of the main dangers in the
proximity Of an iceberg is its un-
known extent beneath the water. 1t
Is told that the passengers Of a steam
boat on the Newfoundland coast sue
cessfully importuned the captain to
approach an iceberg for close in
spection. says a writer in the Wide
World. While still apparently suffi-
ciently distant for safety some move
ment In the water or natural decay
acted upon the berg, and 1t split
apart. Instantly it began to readjust
its balance. The tremendous masses
beneath the water steadily rose as the
pieces swung over, and one wide ex-
tending ledge came up beneath the
boat. What shall we do now?" in
quired tourist. Get down on your
knees" was the terse reply Of the
captain. But the great wave from the
tumbling ice swept down on the boat
and washed it to safety.
The collapse of an iceberg spreads
danger to great distances. 1t may be
too far distant to threaten a craft
itself, but the wave it raises will
swamp the largest boat in the imme-
date neighborhood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08

a wonderful line you carry. For
instance. l thought some of these
days | would buy a razor, and I
happen to stop in a store the other
day, not thinking of buying this
article, but happen to see a good
looking article at a wonderful price,
and before left bought it. read
the guarantee, and / said it could
not be beat. This is a, simple illus
tration but it conveys my idea.
Now this is what Edna did and it
is what every town must do if it
gets there.
2. They made the farmer a part
of the Club.
They put him on the Chautauqua
committee, and got him to take part
in the stock of the factory. and every
other important move in the town.
He is one of the club. and he boosts
for good streets. and the merchant
boosts for good roads, and what one
is interested in the other is interest
ed in: Why not? His boys come to
your school, church, and he comes,
or he ought to come to your business
house, then why should he not be
one of the bOostersY
3. One more thing l want to notice
about this club.
They furnished social recreation
for these people of the soil. The
ladies organized band and during
the months that the farmer was
working the hardest, and needed
something to cheer him up these
ladies furnished concerts. and the
people came for miles, and were re.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
LEARN FACTS OF HEBEDlTY
Spread Of Scientific knowledge Has
Shown That Many Wrong Ideas
Have Been Held.

It has been well said that ghosts
and haunted houses decrease In fire.
quency in a definite inverse ratio to
the increase of our means Of light
ing. No self-respecting ghost will live
in a house lighted with electricity, in
which the person who should receive
the ghostly visitant with due awe can
Just lean quietly out of bed, touch a
button and fash the whole room full
OF light. The candle-lighted dwelling
was the favorite ghostly haunt. The
same is true Of the specter of the
heredity Of disease. The more light
Is thrown on the subject the less sig
nificance heredity has.
This is confirmed by recent care
full study In detail of the spread Of
tuberculosis in five counties In Min
nesotA made by an expert for the
state department of health. Tuber-
cuiosis Is proved once more by this
study, as shown in the current public
health reports, to be an infectious
end not hereditary disease. Only
those catch the disease who are much
exposed to II, and then only when
both patient and those near him are
careless about the infection. There
is no reason for the dread Of inherit
ing Il, and no good reason for fearing
its contagion II even a few reasonable
precautions are taken.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08

Mrs. Eta. TAFT went to Wood
49, So a q "A as Cos n chart sr;sik
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08

freshed. It drew trade and brought
cheer, and I will tell there is nothing
a small town needs more than a
social center where the people can
meet and have a good time. We
have been selfish with our social life
two or three fellows would 90 off
and put in a Tennis Court, and have
their games while the boys who
come to our town must stand around
on a corner. We are mighty social
when a fellow comes in our place of
business, but he soon learns that
this is business smile we are wear
ing. Selfishness has never gotten
any where, and never will, whether
it is in business or religion. With as
many beautiful parks as we have, it
seems to me one could be given up
to a tennis court, croquette, golf etc
for the young life.
make this contribution and you
can consider it if you will, for am
; a greater Monroe City, and any thing
to make her 90. c.. I. Hoy.