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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
DID NOT WANT PRESIDENCY
Doctor Shaw TELLS How Her Election
az Head Of Woman's Suffrage As
ISOLATION Came About.

II Is interesting, now that II Is ru-
mored that Doctor Shaw is TO lay
down the presidency of the National
American Womans Suffrage associa-
tion. to recall how unwilling she was
10 assume it in 1904.
In her recently published autOhi.
ography. The story OF Pioneer, she
says: Miss Anthony Immediately
urged III" to accept the presidency Of
the National association, which ! was
now most unwilling to do. | had
lost my ambition to be president, and
there were other reasons. into which
I need not go again. why felt that |
could not accept the post.
AT last however. Miss Anthony &C.
tually commanded me to take the
place. and there was nothing to do
but obey her She was then eighty
four, and, az 1t proved, within two
years Of her death,
1t was no time Tor me to rebel
against her wishes. but | yielded with
the heaviest heart | have ever car
ried and after my election to the
presidency at the national conven-
tion in Washington, | left the stage,
went into a dark corner OF the wings,
and for the first time since my girl.
hood cried myself sick.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
WOMAN LOOSE IN ARGUMENT
on Central Idea, According
to Writer.

The woman. as rule, finds II diff
cult to retain a grasp upon a central
idea, to clear away the side issues
which obscure il. She can seldom
carry an idea to its logical conclusion
passing from term to term; some
where there is solution of continuity.
W. l.. George writes in the Atlantic
For this reason arguments with wOm
en-. which have begun with the latest
musical play. easily pass on from its
alleged artistic merit to its costumes
their scantiness. their undesirable
scantiness. the need for inspection. in
spectorB of theaters, and, little by
little. other inspectors until one gets
to mining inspectors and possibly to
mining in general.
The reader will observe that these
ideas are fairly well linked. All that
happens is that the woman, firing of
the central argument, has pursued each
side issue as ii offered itself. This
comes from lack OF concentration
which indisposes a woman to pene.
trate deeply into a subject; she is not
used to concentration, she does not
like 1t. 1t might lead her to dis.
agreeable discoveries,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
FINALLY REACHED HAT STORE
Newspaper Correspondent Expcd
ence With Japanese ....=ur
When He Sought HeadA ~.

In lis crEcru,- to .ao a win. igr.
ing the voyage between llouuiy nd
the island OF Hawaii, AZ. iiuln, soy.
who tells about his adventure IL Irav-
ell, leaned too lar over The Eit, and
lost his hat
After arriving ut the .Fmi he
climbed into a taXiCu' uu. tI the
driver to take him TO hat .f.... Do
you understand" he asked "A mat
store"
Yes. for sure, all right the Japa.
nese chauffeur answered
They went humping up the street,
swung wildly round corner, and
finally at the far side of the town drew
up to the curbing In the window OF
the store was bedstcad on which
hung the sign. This week cheap"
What do you mean by taking me to
furniture store?" Mr.. Croy de-
manded.
Dis Hata store" replied the Japa-
nese driver, and he pointed to the
name Of the proprietor, *. Hata."
Il want a hat, not bed" Mr.. Croy
said with feeling. Il want It for this"
pointing to his bare head.
Yes, for sure. all right"
With that the cab whirled down the
street and away to the other side OF
the town. while the taxi bill was mer.
rily running up. This time II stopped
before barber shop.
NO, don't want anything taken off
my head. | want something put on
it, declared MIR. Croy, who was now
quite irritated.
Yes. for sure; understand all
right" replied the chauffeur. with a
grin.
They went Gathering just as far to
the other side OF the town as they
could. and drew up before a store that
as an afterthought apparently carried
a line Of hats. MIR. Croy had to pay
twice the price Of hat on the way
to buy it. but this did not seem to
worry the driver, who. after the man
ner of automobile drivers, stood up
under it bravely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
CAN GROW BULBS IN ROOMS
Prepared Fiber Enables Flat Dwellers
t. Have Choice Flowers at
Their Pleasure.

Lovers 81 flowers who live In flats,
apartm at or uptown houses where
there are no yards for bulb planting,
can have their plants in their rooms.
The wizards OF the flower world have
discovered that the rarest bulbs, as
well as the common ones, grow their
best in prepared fiber This Ii fer
tilized and is cheap. Bulbs can DO
planted in this fiber in vases and
bowls. The fiber is dampened from
time to time and nature does the
rest
In the last % years bulbs have never
been as cheap as they now are, nor
has the American market been sup.
piled with better quality than can
be bought this season, the Memphis
Commercial.Appeal observes.
Holland. the greatest bulb produc.
ing country OF the world. is a neu.
trail nation, but the countries engaged
In war have no time to think OF flow
ers. In years Of peace England, France
and Germany were great patrons Of
the bulb market. They had the first
choice OF the select bulbs. Today
these markets practically are closed.
The Holland bulb growers look to this
country to buy their output and for
this reason are Offering the choicest
bulbs at prices so cheap that bulb
planting is placed in easy reach Of
nearly every person.
1t is to the thoughtful lover Of flow
ers OF the early spring that the pres
Ont cheapness OF bulbs will appeal.
Once planted in the open air. the
and years They never die naturally.
and will yield their fragrant harvest
each spring.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
Tuesday Important Day Throuh-
out 1916.


Tuesday is the big day this year
for the man who watches the
clock
Do you know there are five
Tuesdays in the shortest month of
the year 1916?
Not only that, but leap year does
some other odd stunts with Tues
day before it passes into history
February starts in by opening Oh
Tuesday and closing on Tuesday, so
those with "a Tuesday pay day will
cash five times in the shortest
month. Very nice, ell?
Just to keep up the Tuesday
idea WashinGton's birthday iulis On
AT day. making ii a day of iCr
some Of US.
Tuesday behaves very well for
while and attains no prominence
over its mates until May. when Dec
Grafton day hobs up on May 80,
thus making another holiday. In
July the Fourth falls on Tuesday
and there you are again for a hOli
day for a holiday and a double
header ball game.
Those who have pay day Tues
day will like August, February and
May, for they come to bat with
five Tuesdays, as does October later
on. This makes Halloween fall on
Tuesday, Then, of course, election
day comes on Tuesday, as do many
primary days during the year. there
being sixteen of these in all.
Since 1916 is a leap year,
Thanksgiving day will fall on No.
vember 80, the last day Of that
month.
But the best part of this leap
year business comes down at the
end of the year, for instead of
Christmas and New Years falling
on Sunday, as it should. these days
being on Saturday this year, these
holidays leap to Monday, thus Civ
ing the workers two holidays i'll a
row again
Yes, indeed a real happy New
Year by the looks Of things, partic'
larry if you look at the Tuesdays.
Now 90 back to work.-Quincy
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
CARDUI WORKED
like A Charm
After Operation Failed to Help,
Cardui Worked Like q Charm.

Jonesville. s. CT suffered with
womanly trouble" writes Mrs. ]. s.
Kendrick, In letter from this place,
"and at times, could not bear to stand
on my feet. The doctor said would
never be any better, and that ! would
have to have an operation. or would
have a cancer.
went to the hospital. and they oper
ated on me, but / got no better. The
said medicines would do me no good,
and thought would have to die.
At last tried Cardui, and began 70
Improve, so continued using It. Now,
@4rn we'll, and can do my own work.
don't faal any pains.
CarGui worked like charm"
There mat be merit in this purely
vegt .abl. tonic remedy. for women
Cardi.-.cr it has been in successful
use for more than 80 years. for the
trortEln. OF womanly weakness and
disease.
Please try 1t, for your troubles.
M ',i. >: is4ie,' Advisory Dep Chs-.-
roora " rc' D.. chattanooga. Tenn, 10, Spectd.
indrls.'t ,,.s I'D Gi-2age book Hone Treatment
bf "cIea.' SEA, III plan Wrapper. 90 request
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

The official representative OF the
Netherlands at the unveiling of a
statue of "Petrus Stuyvesandt. the last
and best OF the governors OF New
Amsterdam" presented to the people
OF the city of New York by the Dutch
government, frankly admitted that
this colonial administrator did not re-
ceive proper support from the foreign
office when he was in power. hi this
and in other ways contemporary ilol-
land has tried to show to descend
ants OF the men and women who
founded and built up New Amster-
dam that the former estimate of Stuy-
vesandt is not held; that he was not
responsible for the surrender to the
English: and that it is time to do
Justice to his merits as man of
force and insight. Thus does time
rectify injustice done, give it but years
enough! 1t may be doubted now
whether Washington Irving painted
the portrait of this administrator
fairly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
WV ,.iakes New Butter Record.

A worlds record for butter produc.
ton has Just been completed at Pine
Groves farm. owned by Oliver Cabana.
Jr. of Buffalo, by Lady Pontiac 10.
hama, = Observation-Disclosures COW
valued at 100000. In seven days Lady
Pontiac johanna produced Al S1-100
pounds OF butter and 65S pounds of
milk. This performance makes he-
the third highest classed cow in the
world, the two higher ones being
full-grown animals. She beat the for
mer worlds butter record by 81
pounds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

James Lewallen, of near Monroe,
was here Saturday on his way to
MOberly where he was operated on
for appendicitis Monday. L. B.
Hickman accompanied him Mr..
Lewallyn has suffered frequently
during the past four years with
what he thought to be symptoms
of the disease, but he kept delaying
the operation. thinking he would
soon be all right. Last week, how
ever when he was troubled with a
very severe pain in the region of
his appendix, he determined to
have the operation performed at
once. Latest reports say that he is
doing fine and much hope is held
for his speedy recovery Stouts.
vile Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
How zeppeIIn Bombs Break Windows.

Why do window panes broken by a
Zeppelin bomb explosion fall outward?
This question is causing a discussion
at London.
A Chester schoolmaster says the
explosion causes a wave Of condensed
air to strike the window and force 1t
inwards a little. This suddenly com.
presses the air in contact with the IN
ner surface Of the glass and the re-
action OF this increased pressure sup
ports the glass like a cushion. The
air condensation travels as q wave to
the opposite wall of the room, where
It Is reflected and sent back to the
window. thus pushing 1t outwards. By
this time. however. the wave of rari-
fed air which follows the original con-
densation due to the explosion has ar
rived. So the combined extra pres
sure inside and decreased pressure
outside sends the glass into the street.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
Human Bomb Boards Car.

Passengers on Mclean avenu,
trolley car fed panic-stricken when
Nicholas Pierrara got aboard with
stick of dynamite in one hand and
lighted cigar in the other. Other sticks
Of dynamite were bullying from his
coat pocket.
Pierrara is a contractor foreman.
He was arrested and taken to police
headquarters where 1t was found he
had three pounds of dynamite in all
four or five decorating caps. Inspec.
tor Michael Landy said a spark from
the cigar or sudden jar would have
sent the car skyward in a puff of dust
-Yonkers IN. " Dispatch. New
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

Rev. G. H. Donald, in letter to his
Scotch parish, says he has found
battalion which has a COW in the
trenches. She occupies dugout all
her own and ia entered In the military
books as trench store" Recently
a shell burst within 25 yards Of her,
but she is still picture of content
ment. She is zealously guarded lest
some other envious battalion steal
her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

The p f O's. will have an Easter
Surprise Sale. Watch for the date.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
Seven Wonders In Rhyme.

Seven Wonders In Rhyme.
The Pyramids first. which in Egypt
were laid:
Next Babylon's garden. for Amytis
made;
The Mausolo's tomb, to affection
endeared;
Fourth, the Temple of Diam, in
Ephesus reared;
The COLOSSUS of Rhodes, cast in
brass to the sun;
Sixth, the Jupiter's statue, by
Phidias done;
The Pharos ofsEeypt, last wonder
of old;
Or the Palace of Cyprus, cemented
with gold.
Father DUNES. News Boys Journal
Mrs. George Dye, of Clarence
came Friday to spend several days
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs C L.
Drescher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

Eugene Maston of Ely paid the
Spectator a visit last Thursday. Mr..
Maston has disposed of his property
and he.swith his wife, will leave
shortly for Colorado Springs, Colo.
" here TWO OF their sons are living
He informed US that Wednesday he
sold l450 bushels of corn in the
crib at Csc and he also told us that
his wife. during the year of 1915.
realized $237.00 from the sale Of
eggs, Sl0184. from cream and
$231.92 from chickens, or a total
of $57076 Palmyra Spectator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
len Da lars An Ounce For Postage.

fen Da lars An Ounce For postaoe
Tu,- frs, settlement IN tho
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from i576 II cor., t,t of a Snanish
military nos, Or, t,D and the
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YerDa Bp.p,... f.. ai,iisbed in y
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
After GRIPPE
yinol Restored Mr.. Martins strengt

Vlnol Restored MI mdrtln StTeHSb'
Wapakuneta, Ohio. 81 am farmer
by occupation, and the grippe left me
with bad cough and in nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until took Ninol which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness H,:i are all all
gone, and l can truly say Vinol is all
that is claimed for it flames MARTIN
Vinol is a constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and run down condi-
tions of men, women and children. and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
L. NJ. Wood.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
PRICE OF TOBACCO
 RAISES IN GERMANY
Associated Press)

HAMBURG, Germany, March IT, Manufacturers and reailers have in- creased the price of cigars because of the further rise in Dutch exchange. The cigar that formerly retailed for 15 pfennigs, is sold today for Is, and on the more expensive grades the ad- vance is greater
 The German tobacco market, of which Hamburg is the center, had large supply of tobacco on hand when the war began but these were used up about year ago and since then Ger many has been obliged to depend chiefly upon such tobacco as came from Holland. In addition to the in- crease caused by the rise in Dutch ex- change, there may be still further ad- yances because there is talk of high CT duty upon tobacco in all forms.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
MORE EMPLOYED IN
 FRANCE THAN EVER
Associated Press)

PARIS, Macch 17.-Official figues just given out by the Department In- spection show a revival of industry and a decrease in the number of idle workmen in France. More than half the industrial and commercial estab- lishments in the country closed at the beginning of the war, when an average of A per cent of the workmen were called to the colors. 42 per cent were thrown out of employment by the clos ing Of the establishments, leaving ouly 34 per cent continuing to earn their wages. In about 50,O00 establishments inspected, 100000 workmen were en- ployed in time of peace The figures fell to one-third of that number ia Au-' gust 1915 and then increased progress sively to 100000 in January of this year, which is 77 per cent of the nor nal. Taking into account the A per cent mobilized, there are actually en- ployed in Francehersheinsneta ployed in French industries one per cent more of workmen than ever be- fore
 These figures would seem incompat- ible with the fact that many industries are still closed, but it is explained that though building industries and a few others have less work than when the war began, other industries have more.
 It cost the government 3,784.OOO francs to support idle workmen in Paris alone during the second half of January 1915. In the second half of January 1916 this allowance had fallen to 1,524,OO0 francs. In some other cities the number of people out of en- ployment has been reduced to 10 per cent
 Excepting among such employees as garment workers in Paris and kin dred industries, all wages are higher according to the official figures
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
Swift Column Is Somewhere
 Associated Press)

FL PASO, Mar. 17.-Offi- cial and unofficial informa- tion received here today in- dicated that one column, somewhere in Mexico" is organized for speed, while the other will proceed somewhat slower. The swift" column entered SC miles west ef where Pershing crossed the border.
 There will be stricter Se- crecy concerning the move ments of the flying column. It is believed it crossed the line earlier and travelled fur ther than the first column.
 Reports of sniping are not verified, and are considered unimportant.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
JAPAN WANTS CONCESSIONS IN
 TREATY ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND

with Great Britain is summarized by the Nich-Nichi. It declares that in Canada, Australia and other British colonies Japanese are refused treat ment on an equal footing; that the British residents in China, official and otherwise are bent on curbing Japan's interests in that country; that Japan's position in China is of vital importance to Japan but that its predominence is not recognized, and that moreover, in case of misunderstanding with the United States over Chinese questions the British government is known to be bent on avoiding the responsibili ty of rendering assistance to this country.
 The newspaper further alleges that Britain is restricting Japan's free ac- tion in India. Under these circutn- stances the journal deems it natural that there should be feeling of dis satisfaction concerning the alliance as it now exists. The paper further points out that Great Britain on ac- count of the war is not in a position at present to protect her interests in the Pacific and has to depend solely on Japan in that respect. In other words, Japan is now the only nation able to protect the interests of Great Britain and other nations in China, and the paper thinks that this posi- -tion of Japan deserves to be fully rec ognized by Great Britain by forms t allowing Japan to have her position In the Far East clearly defined.
 As for the provisions in the alliance concerning the peace of India the pa- per points out that they were made when there was a fear of Russian ad vance to the South. Those provisions were made against Russian menace. but the present relations of Great Britain and Russia are practically those of an alliance and the paper flnds no reason or necessity for hay- ing the provisions in the alliance con- corning India. Moreover, the paper thinks that the wording of those stipu- latlons is rather ambiguous and calls Tor more explicit arrangement con- corning Japan's obligations on that point
 The Nichi-Nichi does not want the treaty annulled, but it recommends a revision so that Japan may receive what it deserves as the only power in the Far East that is now in a position fully and efficiently to protect British and other interests in this part of the world.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
Mexican Troops Are Active
 Associated PreSS)

DOUGLAS, Mar. IT, Travellers reaching this city today reported 400 Gales troops entrenched near Ba- vispe, guarding against a pos sible attack by Villa.
 Gales troops are co-operat- ing in every way with the U. s. expedition, according to advices.
 Several hundred men un- der Dato Campbell are said to have passed through Pull pito Pass into Chihuahua, ex- pecting actively to support the American expedition.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
Associated Press)

TOKYO, Mar. l7.-Baron Ishii, minister for foreign af- fairs, told the House of Peers on February 13 that Japan is negotiating with Great Brit ain concerning the anti-Japa- nese agitation in British colo nies. The foregn office, how ever, denies the report per siStently circulated in Tokio that fresh negotiations are going on between Japan and England for the revision of the Anglo Japanese alliance.
 The idea put forth, as the basis of the report, is that Japan seeks from Great Brit ain some definite recognition of Japan's superior position in China.
 The alliance with England, as re- suit of which Japan declared war against Germany, continues faVorite topic of conversation. A good many disparaging remarks have been made about it by Japanese who feel that Great Britain is asking and receiving too much under its terms and that it has ceaSPd to be an instrument useful to the Japanese nation.
 Baron 1shii referred to these criti- cisms in his remarks before the Peers. He deprecated them, he said, as be- ing exceedingly regrettable because they do harm to the friendly sentiment between the two nations. He regret ted also that British residents in Chi na occasionally gave voice to unfriend- ly utterances about Japan. But he pointed out that these criticisms should not be interpreted as the opin- ion of the nation as a whole.
 At a recent dinner of the Japan Trade Association, Ochiro Tokutomi, the editor of the Kokumin, declared that there prevails an opinion among a section of statesmen and politicians that the Anglo-Japanese alliance has become superannuated and should be reframed to meet the changed situation of Japan-the growth, or eXaltation of her position and influence in Far Eastern affairs. He considered it most probable, he saiI, that the tune will come before long when thiI opinion will be seriously taken up and en- bodied in the form of negotiations for the revision of the existing treaty. He insisted that this view was shared by several members of the cabinet and privy council.
 The present negotiations with Eng land to which reference was made by , Baron Ishii are believed to include the status and treatment of Japanese emigrants particularly in Australia, but refer particularly to an alleged boycott of Japanese goods.
 The case of those Japanese who are demanding a revision of the alliance
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
petition thus far. It is off cially reported that there has been no sniping.
Car of Ammunition Goes Up
 lASSOciated PresSl

LAREDO, Mar. 17.-Four- teen Carranzistas and 10 civi- Hans were killed in an explo- sion of a carload of grenadeS and artillery ammunition at the yards of the Mexican Na- tional Railway at Monterey last Tuesday, according to travellers. The news was SUD- pressed because. of the border tension.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
American Mines Close Down
 Associated PreSsj

NOGALES, Mar. 17.-It is reported that numerous Am- erican mining properties have suspended operations on ac- count of the disaffection of the natives because of the pursuit of Villa.
 The Creston and Colorado mines, north of Guaymas, en- ploying 1,5O0 men, is closing down, and a trainload of Americans is expected here tomorrow.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-03-16
Army Bills Meet in House
 Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, Mar. 17. While the House was de- batting its army bill today, the Senate army bill was favor ably reported by Chamber lain.
 The army bill debate is limited to 10 hours, and a vote is hoped for by tomorrow night.