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statesmen WANTED

81 statesmen WANTED
sALEsMAS WASTED ENERGEr.
&c man. with unusual safes ability. ran
secure the approximation IN this terri.
tory Tor nationally advertised auto
mobile accessory splendid nppor
tgni'T 10 offered 90 build up a good
business on liberal commission ar-
rarEsfnsni State experience md rive
references IN first letter. afao other
lines nov handling. n am BOX no.
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tred magic motor products. whlrlpind
sellers that are creating big senaa.
ton. liberal commissions write OF
wirs f0r territory todRS Auto Remedy
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FOR MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
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Address H-i2 star
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store Gnauire 1sii Third ave or Plaza
liotsi office Pool hall Main 1859
STORE AND LfVINO HOOMs At si5
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near Jsmss Main 25t7
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2-ply. about - pounds 81 40 per square
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seattle WASH
STOCK TURNED
Every 20 DAYS In ruEn and furniture ot
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FARMS WANTED

WASTED 10 HEAR PROM ow NEi'
OF good taurh fer sac state rasn
price FOIL puttrutAra - y Bush.
Minneapolis MIN.
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ts FARN LANos ZOE sALe

AN sEitANu MY HOMESTEAD Is .
ard 10 acre tracts one mite trom beach.
cheap. uSIer. W. u fattsn. Colby.
wash
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PUBLIC NOTICES

orENiND ~ SILVER LAKE, rkVu-
Son SUNDAY MAY panrInE tsa,irr
fshl1r ard bathing pn tho ue.t 80,
II ~ lsss goed suta fe,d % ui,es
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27

Washington, April 19.-Men of
military age who have married
since a state Of var against Ger
many va, declared viii rot escape
their obligation OF military service.
under War Department policy
formally announced today.
All men married since the out
break Of the war will be treated
upon the same basis as unmarried
men, in 50 far as their military
Obligations are concerned" the de
announced officially. ask
ing at the same time that the press
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
LIFE NOW
WORTH LIVING
Illinois Lady Says Cardui Wrought
Great Change in Her Health.

Paris, lll.-Miss Lydia Arborast of
this place, writes: when was 10 wears
old. II was small, very Small for nv
age. | had a bad color-had the sick
headache all the time. Just dragging
through school . didn't feel like 90
ing 10 school and my mother and were
worried about myself, for felt couldn't
stand that condition longer. Hardly
cared 10 live.
Alter taking few bottles of Cardui I
saw a great change in my health NV
color fine and began to grow GOT
well and strong. Twas different GIRL
and have been ever since. | give Cardui
all The praise, and had there not been a
change in me when first began Cardui !
Couldn't have lived . . The headache
gradually disappeared as nv health was
butt up and life became worth living "
Card-u-i, The woman's tonic nnrerv
vegetable. safe, gentle and reliable in ifs
action, has helped many women in the
past 40 years, and should do the same for
you. Ii you suffer from womauIv
troubles, try Card-u-i. NcB-lI
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
: zzzz=zsI=s.lz z1z7 ~, H. 10 f:p Nov ~

Hear them. cadi' said an old
man lest you commit Injustice
~Bnt they have admitted the
merchants words are tue
Yes. but their words nay not
be all the truth.
So the cadi heard them and they
s.id that when they came to the
merchants haltine place they found
that the merchants bad pitched
their camp around the only well in
,hot mart of the desert. and refused
10 LET them enter and drink. Thew
fl first II demonstrated, then threaten.
ed, and then. rather Than die of
thirst, rushed upon the Merchants
camp, and in the melee three of
the merchants were slam.
Is this also true" a'ksithe cadi
of the merchants.
The merchants were forced to adj.
NIT that it was.
Then" said the cadi, You told
me truth that, being only parts of
the truth. was really faIsehood.
You were the agsreSsOrsby taking
for yourselves along the only well
from which these men could drin k.
Now the death | have tecreed is
for you
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
MIR RAPID LOUISE KILLER "a
The Cali For Crops

Governor Gardner of Missouri and
Governor Capper Of Kansas are both
meeting the food problem with
energy and intelligence. II is the
big problem the country now faces
FOR the remainder of this year the
nations that are fighting the battle
81 democracy are more concerned
about getting food from America
than they are about getting men
1t IS a patriotic duty for the
people of these two important aeri-
cultural states to cooperate to pro-
duce more crops This year than ever
before No available land should
be permitted to lie idle. Town and
farming communities should unite
IN seeing to II that the equipment
the seed and the labor is supplied
TO cultivate every acre.
Measures 10 provide for such
mobilization Of fam resources have
been planned by the governors But
they will be Ineffective unless they
have the hearty support of all the
people Every loyal citizen owes
it to his country to carry out t~e
plans outlined under the direction
Of the states X c Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
The Well In The Desert

Before the cadl of an eastern city
there came from the desert two
torn and bruised travellers.
There were five of US, they SAID
on our way thither with merchan-
disc A DAYS journey hence we halt
ed and our camp. when following
US there came a crowd OF i'll COndi.
toned fellows, who demanded en-
trance TO our camp, and who, on
our refusing it. used to us violent
and threatening words. and, when
we answered not their threats. set
upon us with force. Three of US
were slain, and We two barely es-
capped with our lives to ask for
justice"
Justice you shall have" answer,
ed the cadi. IF what you say is
true, they who assaulted you when
you had not assaulted them shall
die If what you say is not true
your own lives shall pay the pen
atty OF falsehoOd."
When the ASSISTANTS of the mer.
chants arrived they were brought
at once before the Cadi.
Is this true?" asked the cadi.
1t is. but"
Il will hear no more" cried the
cadi You admit having reviled
men who had no; reproached. YOU
and having assaulted men who had
not assaulted via. In this you have
deserved Gtath."
But as they were being carried
off TO execution. the prisoners still
tried to explain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
THE PLAN

Our Legal reserve Old Line Lie
Insurance has stood the test for
scores and scores Of years. it is
mathematically correct. Men and
women throughout the world are
buying more and more each year.
There is One Billion paid out
annually for it and Five Billions
behind it as Security.
With policy in our company
your uncertainties are made certain
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance 20
W. P. Bib, District Manager
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27

Wanted-Married man without
children to work on farm. Every
thing furnished except clothing
Roy G. Nelson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
AFTER THE GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Her STRENGTH

Canton, AIiss-'I am - years old and
lccamc very weak and feeble from the
effects Of La Grippe. but Vinol has done
me- world Of good. 1t has cured NV
cough, built up my strength so i.sJ
active and w"ll AGAIN. Mrs. IrIzrr
BALDWIN. Canton, Miss.
EiG"i is constitutional remedy
which aids digestion, cnrichrs tL,.
blood and creates strength. Tn.
'f;!alird for chronic coughs. colds or
bronchitis. Your money back il ii
tails,
l. VI. WOOD, Druggist, Monroe City, No
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
FRIDAY. APRIL 81, 1917
Produce More Honey To Relieve
Sugar Scarcity

Honey is better than sugar. Ii is
more easily diseSted 1t can be
used in place of sugar or syrup.
Enough honey goes to waste each
season on every farm to relieve the
high price of sugar in the home.
Let the bees save this waste In
most recipes, honey can be Substl-
tuted for sugar with an improve
ment of the finished product, Con-
ditions incident to the war point TO
sugar shortage so il is important
that beekeeperS increase the yield
of honey. This can be accomplish
ed by enabling the bee TO more
thoroly pasture every acre of culti-
waited or waste land, according to
Leonard Haseman of the Missouri
College of Aericu lture and E. E
Tyler, beekeeper.
A few good stands of bees on
every farm will help increase the
yield of fruits and other crops by
the distribution of pollen from
blossom to blossom besides storing
surplus honey. Where there is a
continuous supply of honey pro-
ducine plants, such as fruit, berries.
linden, white and sweet clOvers.
with the numerous wild flowers
turnout the season. above fifty
pounds or more of surplus honey
can be secured per colony. An
aplary of dozen colonies in stand
ard ten frame hives with proper
care will average fifty gallons of
honey a year with some increase
of colonies.
A start in bees may be had by
transferring them from bee trees.
catching runaway swarmS, or buy
ing a few swarms from a neiehbor
Bees are less trouble than anything
else on the farm for the profit Sc
cured, but they must not be neg
lected. They respond u proper
care and will give a good return
forthe time devoted to them. Form
a local bee club of live workers and
get in touch with the College Of
Agriculture and State Agricultural
Society. Send for their reports on
Farm Beekeepers, Seasonable Hints.
and other helpful information on
the care of bees By forming can
ming clubs, pig clubs, calf clubs,
poultry clubs, corn clubs. and bee
clubs, much can be done in an
educational way and at the same
time the scarcity of food which is
serious at this time can De relieved.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
A Daylight
Scenic Trip
to California

When you 90 to Californi,
you pass all the interestint
points in daylight if YOU 90
Via the Burlington. 4 GOOD
natured, well-informed Guide
is in charge of these Person
ally Conducted Parties" He
tells you all about the inter
cstlns things that you come
across on this daylight route.
He not only acts as guide,
but he looks after all vour
personal comforts, and anti
ciPates your wants. Alto
Sether he acts as host for the
{. B. & Q. Railroad. He
makes you feel at home-the
way a real host should.
You understand, of course,
that there S no extra charee
Tor all this; as a matter of
tact this trip is a bargain
that you cannot afford to miss.
II you will send me your
address on postal, III send
you some mighty interesting
reading matter containing a
lot OF pictures on the parts of
the West that you care most
about. Or it would be better
still if you could drop in at
the office and get them, and
then we could talk over your
trip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
Wabash

No. 12S, North. Bound 11:O7 D III
12o, South Bound 4:25 D. IN.
Wabash train No. 12S stops on
signal for passengers for Quincy,
Barry and points beyond and 10
dlcharte passengers from Moberly
Cenrralia, Brunswick. Macon and
points beyond No 1923 stops on
signal for passengers for Macon.
Brunswick, CentraIla and points
beyond.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27

Before the cadl of an eastern city.
there came from the desert two
torn and bruised travellers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
The Warnings Go Urheeded
for you.

The Warnings Go Uuhssded
We stand looking on with incom-
prehensible narrOwness Of vision
To illustrate; once upon a time a
billyeoat whiskered baCssOOdsman
emerged from Lonely Swamp and
biked to the plantation Store. He
crayed human cOmpaliOHship. On
the store gallery sat a farmer read
ine his newspaper, and the lonely
swamper itched to start aCOnverSl-
ton.
"Howdy. stranger? What ye doin?"
"Readin' the news
What be the news
"Readin' bout the war"
War? Be they aflshlI!!"
Yep. Them Frenchmens Rooshi-
ans, an DutchmeDs fishaa' all over.
The farmer kept on reading, ana
the wood man failed to stir up a
conversation. So he twisted lis billy
goat whiskers and GLANCED up at
the sun. "Fightin! Flsatinl We'll.
they's havin' a nice dayiOr l."
We blind ourselves win the idea
that they are having nice day for
the var. and do nnthias for our
own protection this IN spite of
the fact that every faTsishted presi-
dent from George Washington to
Woodrow Wilson has repeatedly
urged upon US ameasuls Of prepar-
alton which will effectually secure
our peace,
Generation after eeHsratiOn We
have been told the selfsane story
over and over again, until from
sheer reiteratlOn the waning has
lost its force. And that; why we
have not even the skeleton of
machine into which the strong arms
and willing hearts OF young Amerl-
cans may fit their flesh and blood.
The people have not believed Nett
her did they believe The warnings
Of a flood, and jeered at Noah for
building the Ark.
The people have never demand
ed that proper measures be taken
to secure their safety, and Congress
does only what the people demand
Here's one Of the things that you
can do-get behind a dsmand, and
push. Why has the sOTsnen voter
OF these United States remained SO
needless? Personally | think that
the first and most direct cause
lies in our schOoIbooks Twas a man
grown 80 years old, smuggling 10
hoe of my beard win a safely
razor before it dawnel upon HE
that the military history Of our
country had not been ole long IN
broken record Of star spansled VIC
tories, Like all other schOOlboyS |
had been fed on Fouhb Of July
orations, | believed in fairies Ill
Jack the Giant Killer. add the Boys
ot Seventy-six. | BELIEVED that lone
gray haired farmer viii druin' d
bloody rag around Bis head MS
son with fife, and bis grandson
with a drum, had chasi the BIZ
sh army from our sard continent
believed that. Did !ou?-k {,
Star. /
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
5. B. Thielloff,
TICKET Agent

give prominence to the ruling.
Recent reports IN all big cities IT.
Gated big rush to marry after war
was declared-K. c. Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
Americas DEBT TO France

and sailors will 50 to fight upon
French soil and in French waters
/ Tor the life Of the Republic of France
aud thus repay the debt We have
owed France since more than a
century and quarter agp, when "A
French army and navy came to
America TO save the life Of our
young Republic.
II is no eXal4eratiOu to say that
without the AID of France Washing
ton and the Continental army could
not have won independence Ii
might have been won later by an
other army and another leader for
the spirit Of freedom. once i'm
/ planted in the breast of a nation,
/ can never be wholly SmOthered
But the fact is that French army
and fleet came to the aid OF the al
most exhausted RevolutioniSts just
III the MEX of time To save of dis
aSter Writing of the desperate
Condition Of the Continental forces
when French aid came recent his
t0riln. Prof 7 c. Smith of vii
liamS College. says:
By this tine it was becoming a
grave question whether the Arneri
can Revolution was not going to
collapse from sheer weakness; for
the confederation. as a general
government, seemed to be on the
verge oi breaking down. 3 y The
Self-styled United States" had
travelled far on the road to bank
rdp;cy. The federal finances were
PROSTATE Ii was for this
ryaSOn. as well as from the unwill-
in-ne,S of the Americans 10 enlist
for the war. that the Continental
forces dwindled TO diminutive Nun
berS in 1881. Nothing but Wash
inGJonS tireleSS tenacity and loyal
ty held the army together and kept
the officers from resiening in dis
gust. Everywhere lassitude
preOccupation with local matters.
disposition TO leave the war to the
French, replaced the fervor of
177G With hundreds of
thousands of men of fishrlng age IN
America it was impossible, in 1881
To collect more than a handful for
service away from their homes.
In August, 1851, the French fleet
under De GraSse came from the
West Indies and joined with Wash
ingtOn and ROchambeau in an at
tack upon the British under Corn
wallis in Virginia. The British ami
French fleet met outside CheSa-
peake Bay and fought an indetislve
battle The British fleet went on
to New York. This gave a chance
for another French squadron to ar
rive in the Chesapeake. and, CO.
operating with the French and
Americans on land, they forced
CORVALLIS with eight thousand men
TO surrender at Yorktown. TINS
caused the collapse of the British
military policy in America. Says
Professor Smith:
Washington had not won the last |
fight with his own C0ntlnentals. |
The cooperation not only Of the |
French fleet but Of the French |
troops under RUchambeau had |
played the decisive part.
Franklin, accredited to the
French court by the American gov
eminent i'll this trying period.
wrote years later of the generous
and noble MANNER" in which France
granted us assistance in our dis
tresS," without STIMULATING for a
single privilege or particular adj
vantage to herself" In 1924. When
Lafayette visited America with his
son, George Washington Lafayette
he received a wonderful welcome