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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

It's rather hard to decide whether Il
would be the part Of friendship to for
ward 20 the worthy Major Chaplain this
clippins from the current Cape May star
and Wave:
Major Claphaln has sent a cableGram
stating that he and family have arrived
safely In BnGland Mr. Chaplain viii be
remembered a. ono of the most anirltuoua
roioprnefe 4ne past ,enr be hes h1tn
NstQen q ine Church ol ihe AQ>onl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

Second to none in our faith in DR..
Henry A. Garfield, who has promised US
coal, We nevertheless cannot imagine him
capable of achieving the coy posture nee
essary to live up to morn. contemp's
description Of him as "a man who speaks
straight from the shoulder"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

come TO a showdown. and by the grace
OF Providence no man in this town be-
tween now and November win be able TO
hide behind any mask, but must show
his colors and take his place in one
army or tho other. The tocsin has
sounded and II must be answered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

BERT TAYLOR admits his propensity
10 speak of "whirc weels," and we've eH'
perienced q like weakness for "whinter
weat" Our brotherin-law, who is too
old for the draft anyway, always speaks
Of "tattics."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

The mate who said TO his captain,
4All ] want from you Is courtesy. and
damned little Of that expressed the feel
ines Il PhlladelphIans toward The men
Hh|ehef upe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

The Official Bulletin, we may sug-
gest to George Creel could be read more
easily with the pages cut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

Clever. wasn't it, to put white rib
bons on thugs so that the police should
not bother them? ,...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

General Maude's great thrust at the
Turkish fighters was anything but lady.
like procedure, in spite Of his name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

A wireless conversation has Just
been held between Long Island ana
Hawaii. 5000 miles. The world cannot be
made small enough. A small world Is a
safe one. &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

The British Government has fixed
the price Of herrings, but not Of red her
rings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
oCI!

Ochl the year IS OettlR 0rdU
L4te man that's had his duy,
Wditil', jiSht, TO fade uacdy
+ An none to pity.
Ochi the qOdy the lcinds do blolU!
little case o. them gen knotC,
Whether IN the fields ye 90
or IN the city.
Ochi ho1o taSht the ledUes do fall
Reekin fires an smoky pail
Ochi tits Ike funeral,
So colo an sober.
Ochi the stiffness er'rylohere!
och there's 1citches IN the air!
Ochl the smell o. death thdt'S there
Ochi Och-tober!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

At one time there was some dis
cussion as to what were Germany's war
aims. There was but one, and it was loot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

Fairy tales never die. They only
slumber. The latest revival of Jack
the Giant-Killer' is conveyed by the head,
line, "1sO-Ib. Detective Nabs 2sO-lb,
Negro" X
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

In the milk business, which end is
being milked?-New York sun,
Both!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

Atlantic City hotels announce
"beehess Tuesdays" But "Jazz-bandless
saturdays" are stiH-a dream of the millen-
MUM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

No matter how they fix prices, it re
quires patriotism to pay them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

There seems to be an effort to
"camoufiage" the issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

We all know where we're going and
we are on our way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
1t was a frame-up, all right!

We've got the cash. now let's get
the airplanes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

"The deceased" said recent Issue Of
the stroudsburg Times. was one Of those
persons who delight in not letting their
left hand know what their right Is doing,
and vice versa" =.
What you might call "free-handed in.
deed"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04

Miss Helen CaplinGer proved her.
self an ideal little hostess Friday
afternoon from 230 o'clock to $40
TO nine of her little schoolmates at
a Ihimble party The house looked
pretty in its Christmas decorations.
The little ladies buiSied them
selves for short time with their
simple pieces of needlewOrk. Three
contests were then given which
created much fun. In the first CON
kest Evalyn Jackson received a
pretty picture, in the second two
prizes were gwen. Sarah Paul
Thompson received sachet bag
and Jane Guilford handkerchie f
in the third Helen Dresher received
a handkerchief The splendid three
course luncheon added much to
the enjoyment of the little guests.
At five-thirty they departed for
their homes declaring Miss Helen
an ideal hostess and hoping that
they might have the pleasure of
being her guests again in the near
future She was assisted by her
mother and sister Miss Aneta. The
following were present: Helen
Drescher Clara Graham, Gertrude
Ford. Jane Guilford, Sarah Paul
Thompson, Mary Bottorff, Evelyn
Jackson, Charlisa Elzea and Mary
Eta Strivers Of Lorraine, ILL.,. q
guest OF the home of Mrs. Minnie
Bottorff
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04
Basketball

A very spirited basketball game
was played in the Opera House, in
the presence of an enthusiastic gath
ering Friday evening, between Harry
Longmire's Slashers and Lee
Plerceall's Holy Terrors.
The game throughout was re
markable even contest AT half
time the teams were on a level with
s points to their credit. The Holy
Terrors then took the lead but were
almost overtaken at full time when
the score stood II to l6 in their
favor.
When those teams played before
Christmas the Slashers won by a
similarly close score 10 to Is. Ii
is expected they will meet again in
the near future to settle the Junior
Championship.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04
A New Book Of Geographic
Positions.

Bulletin 645 part Z, just publish
ell by the United States Geological
Survey Of the Department of the
Interior gives ATTITUDES and longi-
tudes of primary traverse stations
in Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota,
North Dakota, for 191319l5, in.
elusive.
This publication gives descriptions
and geographic positions of 1870
points, such as road crossings and
and section and township corners.
some of which are permanently
marked by iron pOs's, 4 feet in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04
WatchFarm Insects, Expert Advises

The insect Of the farm are not
given their due attention and ex-
termination, according to I. j. Tai
bert of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Missouri.
The apparent indifference and
lack of knowledge on the part of
many farmers concerning insects is
perhaps due to a number of causes
Mr.. Talbert says Prominent a.
mone these is the small size and in
significant appearance of many in
furious insects. If the pests were
at large as hogs, sheep, colts OF
calves no doubt their habits, life
histories and control would be
understood by every farmer. The
damages and ravages of insects are
often attributed to floods, storms
drouehts. lack of soil fertility and
the like. In fact, the general public
knows less about insects than any
other branch of agriculture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04
The Navajo Country.

fhe true heroic age" of human
history was the period of direct con-
tact with nature, the age in which
heroic accomplishment and heroic
endurance were part of the daily
routine. The activities of men of
that stage of progress deserve a
place among the most cherished
traditions OF the human race. In
the Navajo country in Arizona and
New Mexico are the remnants of an
almost extinct race, whose long &C.
cupation of the country is recorded
in ruined dwellings and abandoned
fields. This little. known region is
the homeofthe vigorous and promis-
ing Navajos. To improve the con-
dition Of this lone-neelected but caG-
able race,to make their life more
intellieently wholesome by applying
scientific knowledge, is duty which
should appeal to the people OF the
United States.
In 1909 Herbert E Gregory, of
the United States Geological Survey.
Department of the Interior. began a
study of the interesting geologic
problems of this country at the re-
quest Of the Office of Indian Affairs.
At times these explorations were
exhausting and dangerous. but the
loyalty and devotion of assistants
and Navajo guides were equal to
the many hardships and uncertain.
ties of desert travel
The future of the Navajo country
depends largely on the solution OF
one problem the water supply
aud therefore this work was design
ed to procure data bearing on this
problem. The geography of the
region was also studied with view
TO preparing a description of this
little known part of the United
States-a an account designed to facll'
itate the work of those who are to
supplement the preliminary exam
ination by detailed studies.
The report Of these explorations is
extremely interesting not only Il
engineers and biologists but to all
VINO nave felt the charm of the
Southwest or who have the welfare
of the red man at heart 1t is pub
lished as Water-Supply Paper 38C
and may be obtained without charge
by applying u the Director, United
States Geological Survey, Washing,
ton. D. c
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04
length, set firmly in the ground.

length, set firmly in the ground.
Such data as these are essential
to map makers and are determined
by the Geological Survey for the
control of its topographic maps
The positions and distances given
may also be used with advantage
by land or mine surveyors for check
ing their work.
A copy of the bulletin will be
sent post free to any one who is
directly interested and will address
request to the Director of the Sur
vey at Washington, D c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04
SEVERE BRONCHIAL COLD
Yields To Delicious Vinol

Philadelphia, Pa.-"Last fall I was
troubled with = very severe bronchial
cold. headaches. bsekaehe, and sick 10
my stomach. was 90 bad ! became
alarmed and tried several medicines,
also doctor, but did not get any relief.
A friend asked me 10 try Vinol and u
brought che relief which I craved, %
new I am enjoying perfect health
JACK G. SIrsLyToN.
We guarantee vipol for ehro1is
soaghs, colds and bFonshitia
L. N. WOOD Druggist Monroe Lity, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04

Misses Beulah SimmS and Corene
Jewell left the latter part of last
week for an extended visit With
relatives in Oklahoma.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04
farm,A ccounts Will Facilitate Ror-
rowing Under Farm Loan Act

arm, Accounts VIII faCilitate S0r-
rowing Under Farm Loan Act
The Federal Farm Loan Act pass
ed by the Sixty.Fourty Congress
contains one provision that is es-
pecially interesting from the view
point of the new business principle
it is introducing in the financing Of
farms. o. R. johnson. of the Miss
ouri Colleeeiof Agriculture calls at.
tention to Section IL. Article 2, of
this act. Concerning the appraisal
of land for loans it expressly states
that, In makine:said appraisal the
value of the land for agricultural
purposes shall be the basis of ap-
praisal and the earning power OF
said land shall be a principal
factor.
Heretofore mortgage security has
been principally upon the sale value
of the land. With II fifty per cent
margin on the value of the land
and intelligent appraisers, this has
been safe business for the lender
Appraisal IN this case consists main
lily 10 a comparison Of the land
under consideration with other near
by land OF known value in topoera
ply distance from market, soil, and
other factors likely to affect its sale
value Under such system the
earning power of the land is con
Sidered only to the extent that such
factors as those namel are limited
factors in the earning power Of the
farm. Such basis Of mortgage
security is likely to exist as long as
1.-THE demand of borrowers for lend
ers is much larger than the demand
OF lenders for borrowers. With the
coming Of competition in the farm
loan business, more and more atten.
ton is likely To be given to the earn.
ing power of Individual farms and
individual systems Of management
The new Federal Farm Loan Act
in the section quoted cOntempIates
| following this latter method in ap
pral>lne land Under this system
Of appraisal recognition is given t.
the fact that the same farm may BIT
worth more under one farmer and
one system of management than
under a different system of manage
ment, III other words, of two farms
that now may he valued the same
the one with the best income eau
secure the largest loan under the
new method of appraisal. Loans
made on such appralSals are based
on the ability Of the borrower tC
meet his Obligations without fore,
closure rather than on his probable
solvency in case of foreclosure
| This will be Good business fol
both borrower and lender as it viii
curb the careless borrower, put
more capital IN the hardS Of the
hest users and protect the lender
against security that is not very
liquid
One good feature of this proposed
practice is the incentive it will
give to good business practice a.
mong farmers. The farm that makes
the most is. TO be worth the most.
To know what the real earning
power of their farm is. farmers
must keep accounts; and keeping
accounts will point ont many ways
TO increase the earning power of the
farm. Good aCcountadge is the key
to successful business management
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04

All Modern Woodmen will please
be at the meeting at the Modern
Woodman Hall Friday evening.
A. Grimm, Clerk
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04

Arold Hays left Tuesday night
for an extended visit with relatives
in Arapahoe and Edison Nebraska.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04

Ed Pike went to Quincy Tuesday
for several days visit his brother
Oscar Pike.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04

Mrs. H. L. Hoover and daughter,
Margaret, were Hannibal visitors
Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-04

Let Dierks & Hays kill yourhoes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15

control. the Berlin statement did
not reveal the actual reasons. Al
lied sources are silent.
One theory is that the Russian
people. thru the duma. have risen
up against the Russian bureauc-
racy. In this case. the revolution
cannot fail TO make Russia even
more pro-ally and anti-German than
heretofore The Russian bureauc-
racy has always been charged with
German leanings; there have been
frequent whispers OF Russian Of
ficials selling out TO Germany.
The beauracracy represents
sublimated militarist government.
an improvement on the German
system OF complete control by
force.
Those who opposed such sys-
TEN could naturally be expected
bitterly to oppose German sys-
tenn. founded on much the same
principle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15

BERLIN Ta ssyviIle Wire
less). March i5.-An esecu.
tive committee OF the Russian
dura has accomplished sue
eessful revolution in Russia,
imprisoned all the ministers,
and now controls the govern
nent. according to "sn official
statement from petrogrsd" Is
sued by the official press
bureau today.
The cuma declared the cab
met no longer exists.
The statement was dated
March IL. on the third day Of
the revolution. when order had
returned swiftly.
The capital is in the hands
OF the executive committee Of
the duna and troops sarri-
soned u Petroarad and which
number more than 10000. all of
which support the revolution.
About the successful revolution
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
LAWYERS FIGHT
OVER WORKERS
NEWS ARTICLES

What Defense Attorney Van
dcrveer angfiIy characterized
as "a cunning attempt to put
Traey's character in issue BY
abusing the organization to
which he belongs" and what
the states attorneys claim 10
an effort TO show what the I.
w. W. teaches by It's own pub
ilcasions. Interrupted the tax.
lng Of testimony Thursday
morning. In the trial OF
Thomas Tracy. accused. with
- other 1. w. VS., OF the xiii.
ing Of jefferson Beard at Ev-
erett Nov. s..
Except for 4 half hour NJ the
opening OF the session, and Tor Q
few minutes before adjournment
the jury was excused from tbs
courtroom all morning. 40 the iu
rors might not hear the inflamm T.
tory articles read by states Attor.
ney Cooley In his fight 10 get the
file OF the Industrial Worker admit.
ted as evidence.
Herbert Mnhler, secretary treas
urer OF Prisoners Defense league,
morning was asked hy
Attorney Moore. for the defense.
Were you the one who sent
Tracy 10 Everett?'
Yes
What we're his duties >"
Stationary delegate, to initiate
members. collect dues. etc.
Veltch returned to the direct ex-
Was the Everett branch opened
In connection with the free speech
fight?"
NO. not necessarily"
Wasn't It under the jurisdiction
Of the FREQ speech committee q
NO. not at any time"
Tracy Wanted to Leave
WAS Tracy recalled by the free
speech committed?
NO. he sent down word he
wanted 10 leave and go to work. 50
/ sent some one else.
The committee practically dis.
banded itself after the Beverly af.
fair, Oct. 81"
The fight over the introduction
Of the Independent Worker. n
weekly paper. was renewed at the
close OF Mahler's testimony. and
the jury was excused so the mat.
ter might be threshed out.
I'VE want to introduce. In evi-
Continued on page p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
BERLIN Gets FIRST WORD OF
REVOLUTION IN PETROCRAD

the following official report was Is
sued from Petrograd. March IA:
People lncensed
The population of Petrograd.
incensed by complete disorganiza-
tion of transport service and OF ali
mentation had long been irritated
against the government and had
become restless.
The population held the govern
ment responsible for all its suffer
ings. The government. expecting
trouble. took measures on a large
scale 10 maintain order. and. among
other measures. ordered dissolution
of the reichstag and the duma.
Duma Baiks
The duma. however. on March
IL decided not to accept the im-
perial ukase. but to continue meet
ings. The duma Immediately insu-
tuted an executive committee pre-
sided over by President Rodzianko.
That committee declares itself
as a provisional government"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
BRITISH NOW At
KA|SER'SLAST
Line OF DEFENSE

LONDON, March f5.-British
troops are making their advance
to the very gates OF Bapaume
in the face Of a binding down
pour of rain and a sea of mud.
Today military experts es-
timated they must be fighting
before the last line of German
defenses of the city.
Field Marshal Haig's report last
night placed them within few
hundred yards Of these positions
after further advance on front
of approximately u miles i'm
mediately west of the city.
Dispatches from the front insist
ed the German retirement was stiff
ening, and that for the most part
what was started as pursuit by
the British has now developed into
a British offensive. the enemy only
leaving his position under the ter
rifle score of British guns. instead
of voluntarily evacuating, as has
been the rule recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
LOOKS NOW AS IF
THE R. R. STRIKE
MAY Be AVERTED

NEW YORK. March Is
The first managers arriving at
the eieht.hour day conference
headquarters today gave out
"unoffieiaily" the tip tina, the
railroad attitude would be con-
eiliatory ard that they would
be inclined 10 meet the four
brotherhoods' demand with
compromise.
The railway managers and
representatives. OF the Big
-Four" brotherhoods went into
conference at the Grand
Central terminals prompt
iy at 1880. The broth.
erhooo representatives were
cordially greeted by every
member OF the conference com
mit,ee as they walked into the
room.
W G.. Lee and W. s. Stone. two
members Of the brotherhoods' com
carried with them large
leather portfolios
i4AIAFf III Tue bhNs tue idllN
managers declare that. with war
such a menace. the men should be
content 10 wait a supreme court
decision on the Adamson law.
W. G.. Lee, speaking for the
said
This country Is IN danger nj
war We may 70 TO war ncxt
week. next month. any time soon
n America goes to war, the mer
know that. as patriotic citizens
they must then stick at their posts
They also know that If we go tC
war II may be years before they
get the eight-hour day. Therefore
we are going to get the eight-houl
day before we go 70 war;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
Lake Two Cities

The principal clashes occurred
in the streets OF Petrograd and
Moscow There many houses
we're burned Armed forces were
In encounters.
Dispatches from the Russian
capital today said the czar's minis.
ters had been captured. including
Premier Sturmer and Minister Of
the Interior Protopopor.
These two we're later released.
The provisional government. It was
said. had established governmental
committees al Pctrogfad and Mos.
COW.
In Petrograd. al least, the Rus
sian army garrison aided In the
coup d'etat by the revolutionisis.
II The Russian duma has seized
control OF the Petrograd govern
ment. the democratizing OF Russia
NAV have begun.
While detailing the reported
steps by which the duma assumed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
cRAYS0N GETS JOB
OF REAR admiral

WASHINGTON, March lj.~Dr.
Cary r. Grayson. assistant surgeon
of the navy. and President Wilson =
personal physician. was confirmed
as medical inspector Of the navy,
nth the rank Of rear admiral, by the
senate today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
Case Against Gill Does
Not Depend on Bribery

and that Mayor Gin and the
other defendants knew OF this
conspiracy thru correspondence
seized nj the Day and Night
drug store July %. and aided
in various ways to help II
along.
But from the jury stand.
point says 4. S. Attorney
Reames. "the $4,000 incident
makes lot of difference.
lie intimated that IL the
$4,000 story of Logan's Is dis
credited, the whole fabric of
Billingsley testimony falls to
pieces,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
Chaplin Now Gets
Million a Year

ALBANY, NJ. ", March 15.-
Charlie Chaplin is dissatisfied
with his salary. He only gets
S675.o0o a year. And he has
accepted an offer Of an even
100000 from competing
firm. It's real money, too. All
this according to no less an
authority than the Wieks NOV.
ing picture legislative invcsti-
eating committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15

Did Logan Billingsley pay
Mayor GIN that $4,000 bribe?
This has been the big ques-
tion In the public mind for a
month
But the mayor Is not on trial
for bribery. and from "a legal
standpoint the government
does not depend solely on proof
OF this transaction to cinch the
case against the mayor.
The government contends
that the Billingsleys and the
liquor dealers conspired To vio-
late federal laws relative TO in
terstate shipments of booze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-15
Mystery Why Berlin Got
First News of Revolution

Just how Berlin should receive
an official report" from Petrograd
is not made clear in the statement
above. London dispatches recent
IL have expressed frank apprehen-
sion as To the exact extent OF the
recent Disturbances in the Russian
capital explained In Petrograd dis
patches as due solely to demonstra-
tions for better food supplying