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The Washington times., 1917-12-26

I KNEW a wise old employer
once who, when he took a
new man into his establish
ment did not Immediately assign
him to a specific task or depart
ment. Instead, he would tell the
surprised addition to the payroll
to earn his salary at the start by
doing nothing.
Just look around he would
say, and absorb the atmosphere
Of the place. When you get that
properly into your system, I'll be
able to use YOU"
Whether his plan would work
satisfactorily in all cases l cannot
say. l only know that with his
force it created an esprit de corps
and a comprehending intelligence
which made for efficiency.
l. was reminded Of his method
the other day by a letter | re-
ceived. You may not see exactly
why at first, but | will try to ex-
plain later. Here is the letter:
81 have been much impressed by
the sincerity OF your articles: but
often wonder IL your efforts and
those Of other writer's to enlighten
the public are really worth the
pains you spend upon them.
"Your general trend, ! gather, is
to preach the gospel Of democracy.
and so much has been written in
one way and another about free
dom" that it has come to be an ac-
cepted belief that all Of us set
more store by that one thing than
anything else In life.
But, as a matter of fact. does
the average Of our population
really care about anything that
does not directly concern its own
comfort? We assume that people
come here from Europe primarily
for political reasons, in order to
gain the benefits OF freedom"
But IL we think at all, we must
realize that It is the economic
questions which sway them, and
that they would come Just the
same il we we're ruled by a Gar,
SO long as property here can be
so easily acquired.
Willing TO Fight.
There are thousands of foreign
horn farmers in the West whom
we call Americans and who ar
included in our "liberty-loving"
population, yet who have shown
themselves distinctly against any
fight for democracy. All that they
would be willing to fight for is
their property. And the same is
true of the Industrial population
of our cities. The only freedom
they cherish is the freedom to
make money.
with the dazzle Of our great
u-osperity and resources in their
Iye5, with their minds constantly
set on material things, with our
schools paying but little attention
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
Congressman Hubert Is Work.
ing For American "Free Ports"
Congress Should UNDERSTAND and Create Such Ports

You know what the free port Isl such ports exist in
Germany in SPAIN and elsewhere
The free port is restricted area at Barcelona in
Spain, or Hamburg in Germany, into which goods from
abroad may be imported manufactured WITH HOME
LABOR, then sent out again. WITHOUT PAYING TARIFF
TO THE COUNTRY INTO WHICH THEY ARE
BROUGHT TO BE MANUFACTURED
had such free ports in the United States great fac
tories could be established there of thousands of work
men employed Transforming materials into manufac
CONTINUED in Last Colurn)
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

Ny brother Frank and 1 spent most
Of Christmas day at the Union Sta
ton looking for q motion picture
camera tripod checked as baggage
from Philadelphia. We went up and
down the long rows Of trunks-there
must have been I'VE thousand Of
them-and got NOWHERE until We
met MATT HORNE. the chief Of
police at the Union Station.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

The Consolidated Gas Company of Baltimore urges i'm
pores its customers to gas for heating AT THIRTY
FIVE CENTS A THOUSAND CUBIC FEET.
How does that sound to you that pay the high prices OF
this locality? How does sound to you here In Wasnng
ton where the gas company tells you that really cannot
live unless it increases the present price?
The Baltimore gas company issues neat little pamphlet
entitled House Heating in Baltimore Success.
It points out that after minimum amount OF gas has
been consumed the company charges only cents
thousand cubic feet the lowest price for arhcy made
gas charged anywhere.
In the pamphlet the Baltimore gas company shows nice
little houses in the country buried in snow and kept warm
by hot water-gas being used to heat the hot water
It shows big city buildings heated by and says to
all its readers: Use gas to heat your houses don't be
bothered by coal scarcity high prices Of coal We quote
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

Everyone else told Us the tripod
had disappeared forever. MATT
found 1t In q few minutes. Thanks.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

Among those purchasing deli
catsssen Sunday night was the Hon
orable SIDNEY REIZENSTEIN
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

Then we essayed to buy a Pull
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
HEARD AND SEEN

man ticket. You know tickets are
scarce these days. In front Of Us
at the ticket window was WILLIAM
G. HORNER-
The time WAS" said he. that
when a man came to Washington
and asked to see the President he
was hustled on to st. Elizabeth'A
They have stopped that. Now they
think you're crazy II you try to buy
q railroad ticket"
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

House heating by gas in this
city is made possible by the fact
that Baltimore's rates for arti-
fetal gas are the cheapest in the
country. All gas sold to do
nestle consumers in excess of a
fixed amount depending upon the
number of rooms in the house is
billed at 35 cents net a thou
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

bothered by coal scarcity high prices COAL We quote
made Dossb 6v the fact who exceeds
that Ratiores rates for ati- pays only thousand
the cheapest in the net for the excess whether this
country All gas sold to used house heat
nestle consumers for other Ex
fixed amount depending upon the Pen has shown that IN near
the house ly all used for heat
billed at IS cents net ing 35cent rate.
Think of that you Washngtonians that cannot get coal
at any price that get your gas at exoronate price, and
that hear the gas company begging for the right to
20 that price
ing and lighting at cents per thousand feet but
investigates the heating problem for you without charge
gives the customer advice and stas the gas heating plant
in order to start you the road to gas consumption
Do you realize that if the great cities owned their
gas works and electric light plants they should that the
saving to the people would be almost inconcevable?
Houses could be heated by gas more economically than
by coal even at the usual beforew prices for coal
In crowded districts great central heating plants would
be established send heated steam into the houses doing
away with individual steam heating plants and furnishing
heat at the lowest possible charge
Cooking would be done by gas and by electricity
cheapy.
washing machines cooking machines for ironing and wiring
ing clothes grinding coee-n short for everything that
tires and wears out women.
Why should the people be at the mercy of Individual
companies in Baltimore selling gas for thirty
five cents thousand cubic feet another company charging
dollar dollar and quarter another eighty cents and
Why should not the people through Government own
ership MAKE THEIR own GAS AND ELECTRICITY
AND SELL TO THEMSELVES?
Why should not vast profits that due entirely to
congestion of population in cities be turned to the
inhabitants of the cities? Street cars railroads gas works
electric light works. and all the rest should be owned by
the people themselves and operated for the benefit OF the
people.
This interests Washington especially when you consider
that every second you read this there going to waste
in the Potomac enough water power to light this entire CITY,
run the railways give the people adequate service
and hreecent fare pay the men good wages and leave
, profit to be devoted to lowering taxes
When will the people of the United States know enough
to the to control themselves own their streets
own their natural municipal and national monopoles and
operate them for their benef-nstead of being
plotted by private individuals for the benefit Of private stock
holders?
When will poor old Washington get the vote, pass out
of the stage of childhood and serfdom and be allowed to ex
press opinion to her government and own welfare?
And 1ohen aciH people and merchants cease to pdtronze
newspapers that their profits in street electric light
and other nponopoes, AND THEN FIGHT TO MAKE THEIR
READERS PAY BIG DIVIDENDS ON THE INVEST
MENT THAT SUCH NEWSPAPERS MAKE IN CORPORA
TONS THAT EXPLOIT THE PUBLIC?
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

There was a big dance on Connec-
ticut avenue last night for the Chill
dren's Home. wonder how much
of the money spent on the dance VIII
reach the home. Most OF the spend
ing was for the benefit Of modlstes.
or whatever they call dressmakers
fhaaa davu
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

sand cubic feet. Any customer
who exceeds this fixed amount
pays only 35 cents a thousand
net for the excess, whether this
excess is used for house heat
ing or for other purposes. Ex-
perience has shown that in near
ly all cases gas used for heat
ing is sold at the 35-cent rate.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17
SPRAINS AND STRAINS RELIEVED

Sloan's Liniment quickly takes the
pain cut of strains, sprains, bruises
nd all muscle soreness. A clean, clear
liquid easily applied, it quickly pene-
rates without rubbing. Sloan's Lini
nent does not skin or clog the pores
ike mussy plasters or ointments.
Tor chronic rheumatic aches and pains,
neuralgia, govt and lumbago have this
well-known remedy handy. For the
pains of grippe and following strenu
Gus work, it gives quick relief. At all
druggists, 25c.
(april-adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17
AMERICA CAN NAME
TERMS AT CLOSE OF WAR

Dispatches on the coming Of the
French and British commissions to
discuss the conduct of the war only
mention the possibility that General
Joffre may accompany former Pre-
n,ier Viviani, of France, but do moi
give any definite announcement.
While it is possible that joint SEES
sions will be held, arrangements have
not passed the preliminary stage and
no decision has been reached. Dis
cussion, it is indicated, will neces'
CARLY be confined to the very broad
est phases.
An impression conveyed in soma
quarters that the Entente commits
sioners would seek TO bind the United
States to the general arrangement not
10 negotiate a separate peace is gen
orally discounted here, though officials
take care not to express themselves
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17

fatty in advance in a way that might
be misunderstood by the Allies.
1t has been stated that the United
States will not enter into an alliance
in the old world sense of the term, but
will commit itself to unlimited parti
cipation in the war until the aims
which President Wilson announced are
achieved.
An impression has been created that
the United States will feel itself free
to judge when that moment has ar.
rived and will not commit itself over
and above its own aims in the war
to an unlimited liability for territorial
aims Of the Allies. 1t is recognized
that it would be difficult to convey this
impression to the Entente without be
ing misunderstood, and it is thought
also the Entente commissioners are
fully enough conversant with the
American situation not to press the
issue.
The British delegation which is eX-
pected to arrive in about ten days, will
be headed by Foreign Minister Bal
four.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17
THE FRENCH
FASHIONS ARRIVE
IN NEW YORK
Designers Shape the SiIhou.
cite in Various Ways
FOULARO A REVIVED SILK
NEW YORK. April II.

Paris fashions have begun to arrive
in New York-and all in good time
for Easter, too!
Enough of these models have come
safely through the perilous trip across
the Atlantic to give us an idea of the
Partisan decree as to what shall be
worn this spring and summer.
Whether the silhouette would be
straight, oval or barrel" is the ques-
ton that most women have been anx-
ious TO have settled. 1t would be so
maddening to find that Paris had voted
in favor of the barrel silhouette when
you had finally decided upon a straight
line frock for Easter, and vice versa.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17
SAFE MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN.

'Is it safe?" is the first question to
be considered when buying cough
medicine for children. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has long been a favor.
lite with mothers of young children as
it contains no opium or other narcotic,
and may begiven to child as conf,
IDENTIFY as to an adult. 1t is pleasant
to take, too, which is Of great impor
lance when a medicine must be given
to young children. This remedy is
most effectual in relieving coughs.
colds and Group. Obtainable every
where.
(april-adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17

Fortunately, the French houses have
been in favor of all three silhouettes
so the choice rests with the individual
and no one having elected to appear
either slender or slightly pulled out
around the hips will be in any danger
of not being correctly dressed. Ger
tainly, the fashions are most accommo
dating, in so far as they allow one the
choice of so many different styles.
The soft drapery in skirts is fea-
ture much in evidence among the new
gowns. There are also some tunics, the
lovers of this graceful style will be
glad to know. Draping is one Of the
means Of accomplishing the oval sill
houette with the skirt narrowing down
at the hem and plenty Of fulness about
the waist and hips.
The Width and Length of Skirts
There is no rule about the width or
the length of skirts, for they vary &C.
cording to the caprice of the designer
Some skirts are as narrow as a yard
at the hem, while others are as wide
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17
The Revival of FouIard

AS to materials, it is particularly
interesting to note the arrival of fou-
lard, an ideal silk for spring and sum-
mer. 1t is used very freAy,especially-
IN the dotted design so well known
Coin dots of all sizes and colors ap-
pear in many silks. Satin, taffeta.
crepe meteor, chiffon and Georgette
are the smart materials of the season
for afternoon frocks, and the diaphan.
Gus tulles, nets and laces are used for
the evening gown. Black-and-w white
combinations are used in the develop
ment Of some of the most charming
evening gowns.
For day wear the most prominent
cOlors are sand, beige, navy blue and
sulphur. There are many attractive
combinations such as dark blue or
black with red, tan with light blue or
rose, and navy blue with green. The
dotted materials, which are very prom
inent, are matching the background of
the dotted fabric.
The sketch shows a summary frock
of fine white voile with flouncing form
ing the side tunics and the vest-like
front of the waist A ribbon girdle
supplies the color note in this dainty
all-white frock. A narrow ribbon OF
the same color as the girdle holds in
the soft gathered puff of the under
sleeve at the wrists. Cut machine
stitching is the finish used for the
collar and vest, as we'll as the edges
of the sleeves.
In the second sketch is shown a
dress in one of the popular spotted fab
RIGS, with plain sleeves, pockets and
belt This is one of the ways of de-
veloping a spotted fabric, relieved by a
plain color, in order to get the best
effect.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17

the more stylish it will be. Another
FORM OF decoration much in use is the
heavy machine stitching applied either
in rows or in fancy designs. This is
such simple trimming for women To
opy that its popularity is assured.
On WOODEN material, heavy silk like
That used for crocheting is used at the
top OF the machine with ordinary sew
ing silk at the bottom The stitching
should be as large as the machine will
allow, and the needle must necessarily
be very large. When this stitching is
used on linen or heavy cotton fabrics
heavy mercerized cotton is used in
stead of silk.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17

1t is often better to go a good way:
round than to take short cut across
lots.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-17

as three yards. 1t is just the same
with the lengths of skirts. While
some reach the ankles, the shoe-top
length and even shorter is used in
other models. Skirts for street wear
are for the most part inclined to be
narrow. In evening Gowns, the puffed
effect of skirts looped under to mar
rover foundation is used to a great ex-
tent, and this same effect also appears
here and there among the afternoon
gowns.
Pockets have not been discarded by
any means. nor is there any evidence
of a lack of inspiration for new ways
of fashioning them.
Embroidery is still the order of the
day, and the more Oriental looking
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
Named the Lamp For Him.

A Fairview man. who takes a
nip of the cup that cheers at every
opportunity, was in Maryyille not
long ago. and got pretty well loaded
at the Bevo bar. Before returning
home he was lucky in rattle, draw
ing a big piano lamp, SO ne pre-
sented to his wife when he got back
as a sort of peace offering. She
was tickled most to death over the
present and said she would name 1t
after him. On asking her the rea-
son she replied: We'll, it has a
GOOD deal of brass about it, is
handsome to look at, is remarkably
brilliant, requires a good deal OF
attention, is sometimes unsteady on
It's legs. liable TO explode when half
full. flares up occasionally, Is al
ways out at bedtime and is bound
to smoke "-Fairview Items III
Hopkins Journal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
Milan iSSIUE6L9 a-@e =
CITED
STONE THROWN By BOY Cut OFF En-
GINEER 5 FINGER" SHORTY" Run
OVER WITHOUT BEING HURT

From ihc B-oDhfirId Gazette
The late Len Marshall, engineer
lost finger in a peculiar way.
He was running his engine thr-
oueh the country east of Dover. N.
H., his right hand was on the throt-
tie, and his left hand restei on the
sill of the cab window, with his
fingers outside.
A boy standing OIL the railroad
embankment threw a stone at the
engine. and the stone struck Mar
shall's middle finger cutting it off
at the lower joint.
A Boston business man who serV-
ed 25 years in the train service OF
the Florida. Tampa & Key West
railroad, tells that he worked in the
| freight train service. during the
link and pinhitch' days, for 20
years without sustaining any injury
rare thing in those days. He re-
ceived his first injury in the rail-
road service after being promoted
10 the position of passenger conduct
or.
While collecting tickets in the
Jim Crow" car one day drunken
passenger seized the conductors
thumb in his mouth as he put his
hand out for the ticket. Ii required
the efforts of the whole train crew
to pry the passengers mouth open
to release their conductor.
One night when Shorty" a
diminutive yard brakeman, attempt
ed to board the front end of shift
er he mis- ed his footing and went
under Cut to pieces" said as | ran
toward the spot.
The engine kept moving, as the
engineer did not see Shorty trying
to jump on the footboard from the
middle of the track "a forbidden
[ and dangerous practice).
: reached the spot just as the
shifter passed over Shortys body
The shifter had 10 sooner cleared,
= when to my surprise Shorty jump
ed up from the middle of the TRACK
and started to run after the shlfter
yelling at the top Of his voice: Wait
. for me, you-fool!'
ii Shorty was so small that wher
;, he went down he cleared the brak,
. rigging of the engine, consequent!
he was uninjured.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
Walt Mason On Advertising

| asked eight dollars and a half
for one fine black Polled Angus
calf which price was not too high;
| hoofed it west, | hoofed it east
endeavOring TO sell the beast, but no
one wished to buy Day after day l.,
toiled along. and bored men with
the same old song. Then said a
friend, oh, rest your feet, and quit
your wearing out the street, and
bowling by the year; spend fifty
cents and advertise your sawed OF
COW of pocket size, and buyers will
appear" l followed up the same ad-
vice, and put my jaded feet on ice
and when the ad appeared, ter
customers, came to my gate; onf
brought the calf and paid the freigbs
the others bucked and reared And
thus by printing little aus the wisS
man gathers in the scads.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

Frank SOFTEN of Bolivar won the /
cup for the best dozen brown eggs
exhibited at the First Annual Egg
Show held by the students in the
poultry department of the Unver-
sity of Missouri College of AG'lcul- /
ture. May 3 to 5 and Mrs. r W
Spicer, Marshall, won the cup for
the best dozen white eggs Mrs
Spicer also won the cup for the best
dozen eggs in the commercial egg
farms class. In the former students
class Earl Thomas of St. Joseph
won the trophy for the best dozen
eggs. In the Boys and Girls Club
class Edwin Moss Williams of Co.
lumbia won first George Clark OF
Columbia won first in the thigh
School class. The fanciers cup
was won by Langeman Brothers OF
Elmont.
These who won first or second IN
other classes but did not receive
cups were C. j. Labahn. Lincoln;
Yesterlaid Farms. Pacific; Miss
Louisa Stephens. Buckner; Miss
Ruth Smith, Buuceton; Mrs Wyan
Russell, ChiIlhowee: Mrs. Hugh
Baker, Columbia; Mrs S. I. Swan,
Schell City; Ed Floyd. Mountain
Grove; Mrs Walter Cline, Versailles;
J. Ed Hall, Lmonte; F, A. Hennleer
Columbia: NJ. NJ. Rhoades. Graham;
IC F. Austin. Memphis.
Nine Experiment Stations includ,
ing New Hampshire and CallfoInls
entered displays and thirty-three
towns from Missouri were repre-
sented. There we're sixty exhibit
ors and a total of ninety-thret
dozen eggs were shown. The esq:
were judged by weicht, size, uni
formity of size, cleanliness, shell
texture, uniformity Of color, fullnes
and quality of the egg. The show
will be held annually hereafter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

Is this war struggle OF feudal
despotisn to regain IFS old-time
control of the world? More than
year ago King Peter Of Serbia told
the American Associated Press that
this was the real object of the war.
Although king, Peter is the grand
son of a peasant. and says he IS
prouder of that fact than OF his
throne. He sent this message to
the American people:
Il do not know if 1t is quiet
understood in America what IT Is
all about that almost entire Europe
is at war. But | will tell you in q
word; it is the supreme, the last
effort of feudalism. a fight to e
finish between the feudalism o.
Yesterday and the freedom OF to
morrow. 1t is of the very nature
of a feudal state that liberty canno
and must not flourish in the SAINT
vicinity"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
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"''
Desperate Struggle IN France.
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fakirr Ero,ro,. ,irI,.... .rl wood Pa,
that night and the n.v, day the Eritisb
returned Ia tn. ,,s.,,,I, .,,,I .,,,,i,,,..,l.
pnssrsSinn nf mos, nj tn, LOST ,,ruura
There WAS heavy fighting ut o,hrr
points along III. Drncnurr Ou.orr lin,
which evidently il r,,...rI,d by Nh.
Germans rs Of vital imrprraurr Eod
wraIher Icss.n.I ia. severity Of Tho
fighting, ulnu,, TN, French front
The expected General Offensive by
the allies on III. Macedonian front he
gan after srvrrai DAYS of intense ortil-
lery activity and ACCORDING. To- London
adyices II WAS fairly successful he
tween LAX. o,hridu and Lake Doiron
there WINS fierce frhtIn. the british
capturinr librarian trenches fur +,