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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
TiIit IMMORTAL CLANCY.
The Gutincr Who FIRST Carried Cid
GlOfy into Battle in France.
(FrOm the Kansas City JOurnal.)
Clancy had a fancy

Clancy had fancy
| For doin' peculiar things.
A cleait, strong and impishly good
natured face has been staring out at
the public from newspaper pages of
late. Ohl the head of it's owner is Il
british iield artillery cap, tilted ut a
rakish angle. and on the sleeves of
the coat afe honorable service stripes.
The figure is posed with a careless non
chalance jdmounting almost to impu-
dcnce. IBut under the picture there
appears the words: Gunner Clancy,
first to CARRY Old Glory into action in
France" We do not even know
Clancy's first name, but we hope it is
Pat or Mike or Dennis. Such names
would fit admirably into the general
scheme of things in which Clancy is
implicated. 1t appears that Clancy is
Il native of Texas and that he joined
a Canadian regiment early in the war,
was wounded at Neuve Chapelle, Com
bles and Gommecourt and is now re-
covering from being almost buried
alive at Arras From which it is seen
that Clancy Is dOer of brave deeds
and carries forward the best ira
'litions of his fine old Irish stock. He
is now in a hospital somewhere in
france, but 1t is n good gamble that
he will be out again and whooping it
up for the allies as soon as the band
ages are removed and the hospital
doors are left open. Clancy simply
couldn't be anywhere else than in the
thickest of the fight. Being a native
of Texas and of Irish descent, he
possesses a combination Of hereditary
instincts that demand scope and op-
portunity
Clancy was at the battle of Vimy
Ridge when the Canadians distin-
guished themselves for valor and en-
durance. On April he somehow go;
hold of a small American flag. He did
not ask anybody's consent to carry it
into action, but when the command
came to ''go over" Clancy tumbled out
of his trench with that flag tied to his
bayonet, and the sight brought thun-
derous cheers from all sides except
the immediate front. He fought dcs
perately and it is limited that the flag
was dyed a deep crimson when the
owner at last came to a rest. But,
Clancy had started things. He had
led the millions of his fellow country ;,
men Who have now joined the colors.
We holloGsd the Stars and Stripes even,
thopgl. heS Sdisobeyed orders. In hi,
'mpudent way he declared that it wa;
his, flag and he didn't see why he
couldn't carry it where he darned
pleased. q.
: So the name of Clancy goes echoing
down the corridors of history as that,
of the man who first carried the
American flag into action upon Euro
pean soil. He has applied for n COM
mission in the American expeditionary
army, and every man in his regiment
says he ought to have it. And it is q
safe wager that somewhere q clerk il
at this moment writing Clancy upon n
already. With an army Of Clancys
the war would be over sooner
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
LOANS TO FARMERS.
Farm Loan Bank Approving Loans ut
Rate of $SOO,oOO u Day.

Washington. July 1S.-Fivo pc,
cent. loans to farmers under the Fed
eral farm loan plan are being approx
cd at the rate of eight hunded thou
sand dollars daily. Up to July 18th
the board had chartered four hundred
and thirty-twO associations, whose
loans aggregate more than twenty
million dollars
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
Expect Peace Declaration.

Basel, Switzerland, July lS.-Tho
Ncustc Nachrichtcn, of Munich, says
the declaration of the new chanccll0,
for peace having the same general
trend as the resolution prepaid by the
parties of the left
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
CUTLER SUCCEEDS PRATT.
RCdiield Silent OH Causes of Pratt's
Resignation.

Washington, July 1S.-Dr. Edward
e. Pratt. who resigned last night as
chief OF the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, at the request ol
Secretary Redfield. was succeeded to
day by Burwell S. Cutler. first as
sistant chief, who will serve until 4
permanent appointment is made.
Mr.. Cutler is a Buffalo manufac.
turer, who came to Washington with
the outbreak Of war with Germani
Department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
SENATE SPEEDS UP.
Committee Reports O.OOO. 900 Air.
pInne Bnl without Amendment.

y Washington. July 17.-Scnate mill.
ytary affairs committee made speed
record when u unanimously decided N
n forty-flve minute session To favor
ably report the sGio. 900. 900 house
aviation bill without amendment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

Washington, July 17.-News of the
torpedoing OF the American schoon-
cr, Childe Harold, il European wa
ters reached the state department to-
day. The crew was saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
KING CHANGES NAME.
Royal Family Of England Discards ~
German Name.

London, July fixing George, at
"a private council meeting. announce
that the name Of the royal house
would he changed To House of wind
osr, the German name .'ax Cobug
and Goth being discarded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

In u collision be. Vcen two motor
'ycies ridden by Mood DCllNrd ana
:yan White the former was pam
fully bruised y sas e eyday.,.. ....s~,. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

Those who expect To make exhibits
/at the County Fair should begin nov
I TO select their best specimens OF farn
Rroducis aud lay them aside for tn
The Keota news., 1917-12-28
Subscription q. 50 per Year 4. Adva.e.
GRASSH0PPER AND THE ANT
Irish Soldier In South Africa Gives
Evidence Of Philosophical
Turn Of Mind.

It was during the .Boer war that
an Irish soldier in South Africa, GIN
gerly removing from his stew as
much as he could find Of large, un-
welcome grasshopptr. was heard to
remark, with praiseworthy resigna-
ton to the ways of Providence:
"The dhrumsticks of the haste is
still in it, worse luck! But If ate
thin ! must, thanks be to hiven tina,
kapes the crayturs smaller than a
him"
Mr.. J. P. Kay. writing recently Of
his experiences "With Botha'S
Army" supplies a present-day PEN
dant to the anecdote. He was visit
ing the lines of the Natal field artil-
lery when. as he records, he almost
tripped over a philosophic son Of
Erin eating his dinner.
"He was Irish. and he sat upon an
npturned soap box and toyed with a
dish of something that sounded like
camp stew. There was y sudden.
noise. the sort Of noise that makes II
grown-up say to child. you should
put your hapd before your mouth
when you do that and heard
rather than saw the superphilosophe'
clear his mouth Of some objection
able morsel. looked round. aud bis
pale eye closed with mine.
"'Praise the saints! he said.
''rhim ants have no bones into
thin ="
The Keota news., 1917-12-28
HORTICULTURE IN MusrAchEs

Children are consistent and logical
in their thinking, If nothing else.
Uncle Jim removed q mustache
he had worn for year or 50. A rela-
tive remarked she never had seen
Uncle Jim with mustache, and an.
other member Of the family said ::
"Oh, yes. he grew it about two years
ago."
"Did he plant the seed2" little
Bobbie asked.
The Keota news., 1917-12-28
sMARrNEss.

"Boys are a great deal smarter
than when ! was young. said Mr.
Growcher.
"What makes you think so?"
"They manage to get away with
so many things that would have
earned my brothers and me a fne
whipping"
The Keota news., 1917-12-28

fully.
$50 it occurred to me-" went on
the youth cheerfully, chat you
would not begrudge the slight extra
cost that will be cntailed as a result
of this addition to your family
Boston Globe.
The Keota news., 1917-12-28
THE REASON.

"James thought he would like to
he All explorer, but he came back as
soon as he struck the icy regions"
81 suppose he got cold feet"
The Keota news., 1917-12-28
STATING THE CASE CLEARLY.

"But are you able to support u
wife?" asked the girls father.
"Well." replied the youth, ''you
know it 10 said that two can live a.
most as cheaply q one in such cir
cumstances."
"Ye-es, I've heard that stated"
admitted the old gentleman doubt
The Keota news., 1917-12-28
GUARANTEE GOOD.

She Indignantly -Didn't you
tell inc these colors were fasti
He-Well, didn't you find they
would run?
Pound paper. envelopes. tablets. type
writer papers and box stationery at tie
News Office.
Hobert n. Cable piano in stock
Ut Currie's. 81
When you look your best zee FoFtRer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Take Your Choice

The patrons of the Monroe City
poStnifice are pleased with the city
delivery service. As the boxes AT
the plstoffice had been paid for un-
til June 80 and the carries diStribut-
inc cases have not arrived the
mail has been distributed to the
boxes in the DoStoifIce and collect
ed from this by the carriers just be-
fore starting on their trips The
paid uD box rent at the pOStotfIce
will expire June 30 Patrons who
expect to set their mail at the post
office and also have il delivered
must keep a box at the poStoffice
+ as the postmaster has been instruct
ed not TO deliver mail to city route
patrons except i'll emergency cases
and they not to be frequent You
can, however keep your box at the
postOffice and also have your mail
be delivered. Don't expect General
Delivery Service and City delivery
service however where the mail /:
delivered at the homes The post
office department expects yon Il
have your mail delivered or rent a
Iock box at the pos.ofiice, make
your choice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Missionary Meeting.

Inc Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church met at the
home of Mrs. j. NJ. johnson, Jr., on
Friday last. After the devotional
exercises conducted by the Pres.
MIS-. J. 5. Conway, the business for
the afternoon was taken I'D. To
roll call about thirty ladies re
sponded many gave short poems
and scrlrtual quotations. The
leader for the afternoon, Miss Gen
try gave an interesting talk on
Christian Education she had for
her assistants Mrs. c. A. McClintic.
Mrs. K X. Noland and Mrs. Hammer
There acre several visitors present
which the Society much enjoyed
Come work with Us. You will not
only prove your interest in the woTl
but we too will be helped. God see:
10 it if We give a cup of cold watel
in His name, it will not 60 withou
reward. The hostess served ;
delicious salad course.
Are thy burdens hard and heavy -
Dost thy steps drag wearily,
Help to bear thy brothers bu,den
God will help, both them and thee.
=
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Red Gross Unit Organized

That Monroe County is ready to
do her part in the Red Cross work
was evident By the enthusiastic
meeting held Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mr.. { W. Schweer kindly
openedtheir apartment for the meet
ing and the large rOOmS were tiled
Mrs. T. NJ BOulware called the
meeting to order and explained
how the unit should be organized
Robert l. Wilson was elected chair
man, Mss Edna BOulware vice
president Miss Anna Nolen secre-
tary. Mrs Mp NOlen assistant
secretary, Mp Proctor treasurer.
There were fifty signed up and
this is only a small part of those in
terested and Who are ready to help
IN this great work The chaptef has
asked for a SPEAKER to be sent here
to explain every thing to the people
The date will be announced later
and eveyoneis urged to be pre-
sent.
We may not all be able to 90, to
the front at this time but everyone.
old and young can do their part in
muny ways and this is one impor-
tant way
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Mrs Byrd Passed Away

Mrs. Mary Eta Byrd died at her
home nine miles southwest of
Shelbina, lasi Friday. The deceased
was formerly Mary Eta Kincaid,
and was bora in Marion County,
near Warren, June q. 1855.
She married John A. Byrd Jan.
10, 1877 who passed away nine
years ago For number of years
she and her husband lived on q
farm five miles southwest Of this
city, but later thav moved to a farm
near Shelbina that being about
twenty-five Yeas ago. To this union
seven children we're born: Mrs. Anna
Belle But, q WaterviIIe. Wash.
Mrs Susan Ran of Bruceville. Ind .
Frederick and Charles at home. and
Yancy, Ef, ani John near Warren
Funeral services were conducted
at the family home by Rev McIlvoy
and then the remains were brought
here for buriain ST. Jude's Gene
terry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
One Of Every Three in the U. S
Navy is an Officer.

: The lowest pay for any recruit in
the Navy is S32.60 month. which
is in addition to all food. clothing.
medical attention and other eX-
penSeS.
The first step in enlistine. if you
have no trade and are between the
ages of II and 25 years, is to apply
as an apprentice seaman.
If you are between IS and 25
Years Of age, you can apply as a
tradesman for either yeoman. bak-
er, electrician. ships cook or
musician.
The first advancement of an ap-
prentice seaman usually IS when
he has had enough training to al
low him 10 60 aboard ship. His pay
is then increased 10 S35 80.
Re aistratiOu does not prevent you
from enlistins in the Navy. but af.
ter you are drafted you cannot %
elsewhere but in the Army.
Volunteer in the Navy while you
have the chance
You should apply for enlistment
at any of the Navy Recruiting Sta
tionS in st. Louis. Hannibal. Mexico,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
CooperyilIe.

Kew. John Anderson and wife and
Mrs. Fountain were guests of W. E.
Shearman and wife Friday.
Geo Colvert and wife and Jas.
Colvert, OF Vandalia and Mrs. Louise
Colvert spent Saturday in Monroe
the guests of Geo. Howe and wife.
Mrs. P. L. Drescher and Miss
Manona Shearman attended the
graduating exercises at Little Union
Saturday.
A fine baby boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Phelps
Sunday evening.
Misses Lettia aud Juanita McRea
are visiting relatives in Hannibal
and attending the League Confer
ence this week.
W. E. Shearman and family and
B F. Handley and family were
calling at the home of P. L. Dresch-
er Sunday evening.
Mrs. I. L. Gosney and daughter,
Miss Helen were calling on Mrs.
julius jackson Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Fountain has returned to
her home in Hannibal after a two
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
John Anderson.
Mrs. P. L. Drescher was calling
on Mrs H. |. Lear Monday after
noon.
Mrs Jno. Rogers is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Phelps.
Geo. Colvert and wife and Jas.
Colvert returned to their homes
near Vansalia. after a weeks visit
at the home of P. L. Drescher.
Clarence Mckee and wife, of
Monroe spent Sunday at the home
of VIM. Branche and wife. of South
River.
P.L. Drescher and J. H. Gentry
delivered lambs to D. S. Sharp, Of
Monroe Monday.
Miss Mae Rogers, Belleville spent
Monday at the home of Jesse
Phelps.
Several from this vicinity at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Byrd at
Monroe Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Colvert was calling on
Mrs. W. E. Shearman Sunday af-
ternoOn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Passed Away

Mrs Nancy SyndeT plsse away
last Tuesday morning at 6:30 O'Clock
at her home near Woodland. She
hii been confined to her bed for
eight or nine we Ks with stomach
trouble. Sne was the daughter of
Mr.. ard Mrs Leonard Davis. Sne
was born Sept Is. 1866 She was
married to Frank Synder Feb. -,
1883 Mr Synder died last Oct. 10
this union six children were born
Rev. Synder of Canton, Herbert
Anna B, Carrie, Ruby and William
at home. Her funerad was preached
at the family home Wednesday at
/ O'Clock and the remains we're TAX
en- TO Palmyra and LAID to rest in a
Cemetery at that place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
NOT YET.

AT the time of going to press we
nave not found the man to guide
the Democrat. We are looking for
a capable, honest, sober. reliable,
man who will boost for Monroe
City and the country surrounding.
lhls Is a splendid opportunity to get
INTO splendid newspaper business
IN one OF the best localities in Mis-
souri,. Ii you cannot deliver the
goods don't apply.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
H. l.. Hoover. Rector.
FIRST BAPTIST.

There was a decided falling of
in our Sunday School attendance
last Sunday. Let Us all try to Ike p
this from occurring again The at
tendance at the preaching service
was above an average. The Every
Member COnvas" which was con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon was very
gratifying. except that 50 many had
aOue from home. Ii was a fine day
TO ~ visiting, but we hope that all
those who were not home will soon
make their pledges for the year
Next Sunday is the last Sunday in
this physical year, Let us ali be
present at Sunday School at 9:45 a
IN ami a, the preaching service at
II a. m. We give the public a most
cordial invitation to worship with US
Sam P GOtt, Pastor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

/ Our country is at war in tEe
cause Of humanity and every cltl-
Zan has a duty. 1t may be that
you can not 90 TO the front and
fight. bur there are other duties
quite as important Those at the
front. at home and our allies must
be fed and clothed The boys who
are at the front will need the as
siStauce of the Red Cross. At this
time II is not known what boys
from Monroe City and vicinity may
90 to The front. It's your duty ana
mine 10 contribute 10 Che Red
Cross which has a great work TO
perform. This IS your war and
mine. Ii we are not N the front
we must do our full duty Human
ity demands that much We can
contribute TO the Red Cross. Not
yet have we been brought to realize
the cost of this war The trying
hour> are ye, to come. When the
boys are called 10 the c0!orS and
march away: when with brave.
loyal hearts the casualty lists are
read by friends. sweet hearts, sis
tiers. wives. mothers, thea will the
real meaning BE- realized. 1t has
always been true that any good
cause must have martyrs and this
is no exception. We must all to an
extent be martyrs in this cause as
We must all suffer. Let Us each and
every one do our bit toward ma H.
ins life for those at the front more
pleasant. This we can best do
through the Red Cross. which is the
most humanitarian society. Ii can
90 into danger zones and relieve
suffering whe.e no other human
a tency can 50. Surely you can be
depended upon as one who will do
his part. Onc Hundred Million
Dollars is to be rliSed at once Be
)ne 10 do your Dlr, rne Rsd Cross
needs you and our Armies and suf-
,erine humanity needs the Red
IroSS. Do your duty
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Joplin, Springfield. Sedalia or East
ST Louis. Ill. or any Postmaster.
Kafir Corn and Sorghum Make Good
Sila6e

Corn is recognized as the best
crop for silaee but for conditions
where kafir corn or sorghum is bet
ter suited these crops can be used
with good results In qualit y of sill
age kaflr, followed BY sorghum,
ranks next to corn. according to c
II. EckleS of the University Of Mis-
souri, College Of Agriculture. The
yield of sllaee by these crops is u.s.
nally equal to or greater than. that
from corn The stage of cutting sor.
ehum and kafir for silaee is of speci-
al Importance in making good sill
age. These crops should be practic-
ally mature, that is the seed should
be hard If they are cut too early
the Sllage is quite sour If the crops
should get frosted before they are
cnt they should be cut al once and
put into the silo. If they become
too dry before cutting sufficient wat
er must be added so that the siIaee
packs well
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. NJ addox of
hannibal spent Sunday here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Park Services

The Series Of union park services
by the several Protestant Churches
of this city began last Sunday even
ing, Rev. W. II. Jo hnson, pastor OF
the Grace church delivered the
sermon. Eight O'Clock is the hour
for the services in the future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Farmers Warned Against Un-
serup!uls AGENTS

Subscription agents at work in
certain sections of Missouri have
led the people to bylieve that they
are members Of the University of
Missouri College of Agriculture
faculty. In orierto secure subscrip-
tions for fam papers they have
made false statements regarding
their relation TO the College of Asrl-
culture. No mtmber of the faculty
or any representative of the College
of Agriculture is taking subscrip-
tions for any paper. The College of
Agriculture SnOt sending its bul.
letins to the subscribers of any par
ticular paper Or publishing series of
lessons in any Particular paper.
The COlleee. disclaims any res
ponsibilitv for the statement made
by such agents and specifically
warns farmers to beware of the
statement Of subscription agents
that Try to give the impression
that they represent the College of
Agriculture. Bulletins of the College
of Agriculture are sent free of
charge to farmers who apply for
them. but no one is authorized to
promise lhat they will distributed
with subscriotions to any paper.
The following anecdote isn't told
in these columns because its new.
but for the fact that it will strike
a responsive chord in MANY minds;
An Arkansas woman who moved
to Missouri returned to her native
state after aieS years residence
in the lanl of'he Biz Rel Apples
and her reasons as told to friends
later were: Up yander' she s,ii
when II starts rainin' it never quits
and wnen " once stops it never
rains again. aud when !, once otis
cold it never does warm np and
when it slts hot it never col of
any more, :, and when it does begin
to shine 1t peas like you can't eyer
find a cl0ud''-sheldou Enterprise
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
ABOUT The CHURCHES
News Concerning the
Different Denominstions.
Park Service

Don't forget the Park Service
Sunday evening at eight O'Clock
Preaching by one Of the local pas
tors. We had splendid service
last Sunday evening with good
singing. You come next Sunday
evening and help make the service
still better The service never lasts
over an hour.
METHODIST !
Regular services rs follows:
Sunday School AZ $3.50 Preaching
at l0:45: Junior League at 2.30.
Epworth League at Gas: Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening
at I50 II. c Boiler, Pastor.
ST. JUDES.
Sunday St. John Baptist Day
Morning Service and Sermon at II.
Sunday School at 10.
ST.. John Baptist Day, being one
OF the Two Palronal Feast days Of
the Masonic Fraternity, the mem
bers Of the local lodge will attend
the pornina service at ST. Judes in
a body The service and sermon
viii he appropriate 10 the occasion.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Back of Every Dollar totfle Red Cross

Back of every dollar given the Red Cross is the
mitigation Of the horrors of ruthless back Of
your money is the pledge relieve suffering, TO
your men from dying the promise TO watch for their
lives in action and for their environment in all places
far away from home and friends
Nothing good can be said of wal. The general
who said War is He'll" spoke a criminal libel against
hell itself He'll ought to be able to recover damages
Nothing is than except peace without honor
There is no neutrality in the face of eternal
wrong We said Nation should not enter this war,
until down in our hearts we knew being pro-
ected by the living walls of men Of France Britain.
Russia and Italy. Then our duty. Soon
men will be in France We must face
iShinG columns of soldiers with short farewell and
have faith in the knowledge that greater love hath
man than that he give his life for friend
OF the Red Cross Victor Hugo said You have
armed humanity last andServed the of liberty
The greatest need of our men who will be in France
the urgent need Of bleeding France. Russia
Poland Serbia Rumana and al! the other sufferers in
Europe today is the Red Cross.
Let this week be consecrated by some definite
contribution and work for the aid of this great effort
to redeem and women and children homes and
nations The Rev Robert Nelson Spencer Trinity
Episcopal Church yesterday