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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-01
A Red Blooded Tale
Of True
American Spirit

Mr.. Gr;fith's new spectacle In
tolerance, the first and only production
he has made since The Birth o. a Ma
ton, has been proclaimed the artistic
triumph of the world. intolerance
will be seen here later in the season.
NOTE: Mail Orders from out Of
town patrons viii have immediate at-'
tention when accompanied By money
orde-s payable to LEVY 8 SUDDATH
MANAGERS
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
LIMIT TO EXPENDITURES

How long the United States can con-
tinue to expend money for war prep
arations and in making loans to her
Allies without reaching her financial
limit is a question that deserves grave
consideration. With our entrance in
to the war less than six months ago,
treasury experts have computed that
our war bill for the first year will be
at least SIS, 800. 100000.
The United States is now spending
about s1,5O0,OOO,OO0 a month for war.
which averages s50.0OO,OOO a day or
$2,OOO,OOO an hour Already s2,426. .400,-
900 has been loaned to the Allies, with
demand for further credits as strong
as ever Congress has just passed
$4,000, 100000 war tax bill and Sill
900 100000 war credits bill had al
ready been passed.
After three years of conflict, Great
Britain is now face to face with the
serious problem of reducing her war
expenditures or suffering grave in
ternal dissensiOn. Heavy spending on
a credit basis has resulted in the in
fation of the currency, leading to a
fall in the value of money and cor
respondingly higher prices for all
commodities. England is now re-
quired to bring down the abnormal
prices by restoring her financial stand
ing or face the clamor of her laboring
class against excessive prices.
The United States has assumed the
place of capitalist for the Allies. How
long this can continue without pros
trating the enormous resources of the
American people cannot be predicted. |
England is now spending $4,000, 900 |
day with only s1O,OOO,OOO a day of
revenue coming in. Russia has spent |
s20,50O. 900, 900 for carrying on the
war, and her expenses continue to |
increase. France has Just passed an
other appropriation bill calling for
S-,foo,VOO,VOU- III INC lace VI THESE /
stupendous undertakings, it seems the
financial burden of this country is
still light.
The manipulating of supplies by
dealers must be consider
ed in the increase of wars burdens.
Further explanation can be found i'm
the increasing shortage of supplies.
But the ultimate factor in determining
the weight of the burden is the ability
of the government to maintain its
financial stability by not allowing its
money value to fall. 1t is the duty of
Congress to anticipate the limit of
our expenditures and arm themselves
against allowing the nation to suffer
by overstepping this answering
"deadline."
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08

Congregational Churches of the Unit
ed States, and a consideration of the
problems growing out of the war as
they relate to church activities, will
combine to bring to this city October
10-17 all leading Congregational min
listers in the United States and many
of the leading laymen, nearly 1000
in all. The celebration will have an
international character by reason of
the presence of DR.. Hugh Pedley of
Montreal There also will be mis-
sionaries from Japan, Turkey and
other countries involved in war.
Henry NJ. Beardsley, former mayor
of Kansas City, is the moderator, and
DIR. Hubert C. Herring of Boston is
secretary of the council.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
THE OPEN COLUMN
College students and College Songs.

| College Students and College Songs
Editor The Missourian: Among the
splendid things which every college
student should have while an under.
graduate, and retain as a graduate
are the songs which express so vivid
ly the events of four years of his or
her life. Since the writer has been
here, "Old Missouri" has been practi-
cally the only song used by the STU
dents and everyone who reads this
knows how often that is heard. Let
us have more of it. but especially. let
us make better use of the other songs
We have. There is Alma Mater" for
instance, which has one virtue not
possessed by "Old Missouri" namely.
1t Is more nearly a Missouri song.
The other has a suspicious similarity
to certain one which concerns Lake
Cayuga
Above all, let us have a song the
words and music of which are
MISSOURI, and not an adoption
from some other college song. We
should have something as distinctive
as ELI Yale" "On Wisconsin" or
Fair Harvard" Surely the University
of Missouri can arouse sufficient
latent originality to obtain a char
acteristic song if she already hasn't
one; we can't have too many good |
ones. Doubtless ''The Missouri Waltz"
is more widely known than any other |
one of our college songs-the melody
is distinctive; let us have some Mis-
souri, words to it.
There is a practical suggestion
which can be carried out Immediately:
Let the student body, men and women,
and professors too, look I'D the
songs, learn the words if necessary.
(Which should apply only to Fresh
men), practice them as much as pos
sible and try them out during the
mass meeting Friday evening. 1t
might be added that a few men who
know the words and can sing to-
sether would help the others by acting
Is a chorus. Why we might even
have DR.. ]. W. Hudson, well known
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08

professor, serve as a substitute for
Caruso! The university women often.
and with some truth perhaps. feel that
they are lef out of thing; are they
willing to be part of, and help in
this? At the game Saturday between
halves, we could have few songs to
show that college spirit is not con-
fined entirely to yells for and during
a good exhibition of football Men who
sing while they are doing "a difficult
bit of work do it better anyhow.
Let us have more college songs and
make better use of them, and if we
haven't it already, let us try to OBJ
tain one which is Missouri.
What do you think about is?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08

says Professor Giddings. "In times o
stress, it may be extremely embar
RAISING for the majority to be hamper
ed in quick, decisive action by an OBJ
stinate minority; but nevertheless the
recognition of the right Of minority is
our sole bond of unity"
Democracy is personal freedom
carried to the nth degree if such ac-
tion does not interfere with the well
fare and freedom of others. That is.
democracy is not all for one person.
Everyone can have all the personal
freedom he wishes If he is not taking
part of the freedom of others.
The first principle of democracy is
acceptable to everyone The second
Observation-Disclosures obedience to
LAWS a vital part of democracy.
Nothing is less democratic than a riot
A mob is a number of undemocratic
neutrality-suspicious. undemocratic
only while the mob spirit is alive
Democracy demands obedience to the
law; if the law is unjust or defective,
the courts will prove it. If we are
dissatisfied with the law we are free
to agitate until the rest agree with
us or we agree with the rest.
Cromwell said: THE sole source of
power under God is the consent of the
governed If the law is wrong we can
change it but democracy demands that
We change it in peace. The will of
the people if the sole source of the
statute we are called on to obey. De-
asks us to do the right. be-
have justly, live and let our neighbor
live.
I'VE can have no higher hope for
our Republic" says David Starr Jor-
dan, than that in the most terrible
period of the worlds history it may
weather the storm, without losing its
deals, or casting overheard the sub
stance of its democracy"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
ThOughtless Students.

Editor The Missourian: Now is the
time to call the attention of the first
year students to the customs prevail
ing during mass meetings in the Uni
versity Auditorium. Friday night
while speeches were being made sew
eral thoughtless students and others
left the building and created con-
siderable annoyance to those who re-
manned and were interested in the
meeting. This is apparently a small
item, but it always becomes a big
question before the close of the year
and the time to stop the practice is
right now.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
WHAT OF DEMOCRACY?

The question of war or peace is no
longer an issue. We are in the war
and in to stay until the end. The
Allies talk of making the world safe
for democracy" David Starr Jordan
reminds us that we should consider
how to make Democracy safe for the
World"
The machinery of democracy does
not insure government of the people,
for the people, by the people. The
machinery cannot do its part unless
the people use that machinery cor
rectly. Doctor Jordan points out that
Every type of tyranny known to a
suffering world, autocracy, aristocracy,
plutocracy. army-rule, mob-rule has
operated under the name of democ-
racy. When the lid is of almost any
thing may happen. 1t is, therefore,
primary duty of democracy to keep the
lid on, first by obeying the laws its
own machinery makes"
Russia is becoming democratic.
But part of her people took only the
first step of democracy-personal
freedom. They have yet to learn that
democracy means not only personal
freedom but also obedience to the
law.
Democracy demands personal free
dom and says the rights of the min
critics must be respected. John Stuart |
Mill believed in carrying this idea to
the extreme. He said. 'If all man.
kind minus one were Of one opinion
and only person was of contrary
opinion. mankind would be no more
justified in silencing that one person
than he, if he had the power, would
be justified in silencing mankind. Over
himself. over his own body and mind,
the individual is sovereign. The only
purpose for which power may be
rightfully exercised over a member of
a civilized state against his will, is to
prevent harm to others. If a man does
not keep step with his companions, it
is because he hears a different drum
mer.
When the rights of the minority
are denied. 1t will resort to secret
meetings. conspiracies and force."l
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
Girls to Discuss "Dafes.

The S. G. A, an organization of all
women in the University, will hold
its first meeting of the school year at
4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
University Auditorium. New rules
will be brought up and discussed,
particularly those having to do with
dates"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08

While the German air raids on
England do cause considerable dam
age and many deaths, divided equally
among men, women and children, in
reality they are detrimental to the
German cause. They make the British
er only the more determined to win at
any cost.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08

When your neighbor's cat keeps you
awake all night do not feel resentful
and seek revenge. 1t keeps him awake
too
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
CONGREGATIONALISTS TO MEET
Three Hundredth Anniversary of the
Church Will Be Celebrated.
Ry Associated press

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Oct. S.-Celebra-
tion of the three hundredth auniver-
sary of Congregationalism, the meet
ing of the seventeenth regular ses-
sion of the National Council of the
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08

The ancients who dubbed the women
the gentle sex" evidently never wit
messed a bargain counter rush.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
Mexico Destroys Paper Currency.

Dy AsSOCldItU PTtSS
MEXICO CITY, Oct. S.-The Treas
ury Department has begun the de-
struction of the paper issue known as
"infalsificables." This issue, which
practically ceased to circulate last
November, will be destroyed as it is
redeemed by the treasury department.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-10-08
Y. p. B. To Meet Tonight.

There will be a meeting at the
Christian Church tonight of the Y. P.
b. Miss Agnes Moore will be the
leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Western NeWspdpe, Unto"

m O ster search
lights used bv the
Italians to pick out
the enemy posi-
tons at night. A
m ost necessary
precaution against
surprise attacks.
Note the denector
shutters used for
signallin g pur-
poses. Giitams Service
Right-The Y. M.
c. A. with our
army in France Is
c carrying on its
work in a splen-
did, practical way.
The Red Triangle
here p oints the
way to a Y. M. c.
A. hotel for our
troops of duty in
Paris. GUloms
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23
FIGHTING AS FIERCE
(Centinued from Page One.)

7.1o Thursday morning. Great masses
Of troops were thrown forward. Inc
density of the attackers was SO sreas
that on one section of kilometer
width fabout two-thirds of miie) foui
complete regiments participated tap
F, .roximately 5000 men,
Want Observation Points.
When the first waves of the German
,roops melted away there were always
fresh waves TO dash forward. Regiment
after regiment was sent to the slaughter
rntiI 1880 at night. Then came an ar
tillerv preparation succeeded in the
darkness by new and gigantic attack.
The French met these new waves IN
hand TO hand battle that lasted through
out the night. The check to the crown
rrinee's s plans was complete.
But the German commanders persist
ed. Daily and nightly attackers arc
even today along the entire
Chemis Des Danes front
The reason for these supreme efforts
is easily appreciated when il is under
stood that unless the enemy retakes
Chemis Des Danes before the next
strategic retreat they must drive
the French from tl$j priceless observa-
tories on this highway. From these
dominant positions the French would he
able TO see the details Of such a retreat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23
Forty Airplanes Downed.
By William Philip SiniIns.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the British Armies in the Field
July 90. - Forty German airplanes
brought down in five days is one indica-
tion of the Frenzy of nervousness with
which the Prussians are trying to find
out what Field Marshal Haig is prepar-
ing for them.
The complacency with which German
Chancellor Michaelis announced his sat
isfact tion with all things military is not
apparent today on the west front.
The curiosity Of boche planes is just
one indication of deep rooted appre-
hension that Haig is preparing another
stroke. Just where this may come is
worrying the Germans.
, All along the front the Germans are
lavishly using up their shells. Barrage
fire starts at the slightest movement in
the British trenches. Big gun shells sys-
tematically, but blindly, search out sup
posed depots back of the lines. Partic.
ular apprehension is shown among the
sand dunes on the Belgian coast, where
Germany recently won gain. But the
apprehension shows in no neglect of
fire through the Lens, Loos, Armen-
there's, Wytschaete or Ypres sectors.
Every night the Germans attempt
raids. The fact that their losses in
these excursions are steady and large
does not deter them.
Prisoners related today that one COM
mander had ordered there would be no
further leave granted members of his
Bavarian division until his men by
raids had fully identified the British
troops opposite. One other commander
announced reward of the iron cross
and fortnight's s leave, with 20 marks
as prize to any patrol which would
bring in Britisher, dead or alive.
Up in the air, the boehe planes keep
necessarily busy There is the co-ordina-
ton of curiosity by artillery, infantry
and air forces.
The successful raiding operations re-
ported about Avion by Field Marshal
Haig today were carried out by Canad
ians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23
vicious Attack Last Night.

Paris, July Extremely violent at
taeks were again launched by the Ger
mans against the French liner about
Craonne last night.
The war office today announced that
the enemy penetrated French first limo
positions on Craonne plateau. Later
they were driven out by strong counter
attacks, except from positions held on a
small portion of California plateau
The fighting lasted until late in the
night, the official statement said. The
Germans returned to the attack after
being driven from the trenches first
captured, but were unable to dislodge
the French forces.
''The plateau of Caronne was violent-
ly bombarded and attacked all even
ing" the statement said. "The case
mates were subjected to renewed des-
perate German assaults which penetrat-.
ed the French first line. They were inn
mediately thrown back nearly every
where.
"The eombats ragged until late at
night. The Germans, despite furious
enslaughts, were unable to dislodge the
French and all attacks on our communi-
cation trenches were fruitless.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23
Canadians Get There.

Wearing gas masks and moving like
speeters in the night, Canadian troops
early this morning penetrated the Ger
man lines TO a depth of five hundred
yards on a seven hundred yard front
east of Avion. tt was spectacular
local attack Of the kind with which Bri-
fish forces have been keeping the boche
nervous for the past few weeks
Up to 4 o'clock this morning go Ger
man prisoners had been counted of the
bunch sent to the rear by the Canad-
fans. The toll of enemy dead and
wounded must have been many times
this.
The Canadians stormed their way
through the by-ways of brick field.
1t was tough going for the Germans
fought desperately but they could not
stem the maple leaf boys fury. The
battle extended farther and farther
back until it swarmed over an en-
bankment Beyond the Germans stop
ped to reform their lines and prepare
for counter attack.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23

ceremony, Garland Hollowell, of Glad
stone, sang very impressively "Oh
Fair, Oh Sweet and Holy" FollowinS
the rendition of this selection, Lohen
grin s "Weding March" was rendered
by Mrs. Bernard N. Hicks, sister Of
the bridegroom. The couple was unat
tended.
The bride was attired in smart
tailored gown of gold and black veloul
and large white hat. Her corsage
bouquet was of dainty Cecile Drummer
roses and forget-me nots. The rooms
of the Ford apartments were artistic
ally decorated with dainty colored
sweet peas, snapdragon and Dorothy
Perkins roses.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Rev. T. B. Ford, superintendent Of
the Salem district of the Methodist
Episcopal church. She is we'll known in
Oregon City, where she resided for sew
eral years when her father was pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr.. Swafford is the youngest son Of
Mrs. J. L. Swafford, of this city, and
comes from one of the Oregon pioneer
families. He has been connected with
the office force of the Crown William
ette Paper company for a number Of
years, before taking up his duties with
the Eighth regiment, engineers reserve
corps, stationed at American Lake.
Since enlisting in the engineers corps
he has been promoted to sergeant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23

will pass week or so as the guest o.
Miss Mae Hopkins, who formerly mad,
her home in Salem.
Miss Hopkins expects to leave soor
for Japan where she will make an ex
tended sojourn of five or six years.
Mrs. II. N. Aldrich and her daughter
Miss Gertrude Aldrich, left Saturday
morning for an outing at Newport.
They will spend week or SO at the
beach.
Miss Fern DeLong who has been Wis
iiting the Aldrieh family, returned to
her home in Bandon, Wednesday.
The ladies aid society of the Engle-
wood United Brethren church will meet
on Wednesday afternoon, at the home
OF Mrs. Henry Pascoe, for business
session.
Since Miss Ivy Ford of Portland for
merly made her home in Salem ana has
many friends here, the following ac.
count Of her marriage to Harold A.
swafford of Oregon City, win be in
teresting:
Harold A. Swafford, one OF the most
popular young men Of Oregon City, who
recently left for American Lake TO take
up his duties in the engineers corps,
was united in marriage Friday even.
ing in Portland to Miss Ivy Dorothy
Ford, daughter of Rev. T. b. Ford. The
was solemnized at the home
of the bride at the st. Francis apart.
nents, Portland. The marriage cere-
nony was performed by the bride s
father, Rev. t. B. Ford. Preceding the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23

portray the various characters.
: y The film deals with the troubles OF
Mr.. White, a grocer, who was on the
verge of failure. The film depicts Ine M
indifference of his clerks, his faulty
store system, his poorly arranged s'oeh
and other sources of trouble. How tne
merchant finally rose to success thru
tbe Introduction of modern business
methods is shown in an interesting
manner.
The film has met with great entnusi,
asm wherever it has been shown, ana
many ideas of value TO merchants anu anu
clerks will be brought out during , tne
lecture. Every business man and eleTh
in the city is invited to attend. Nc
charge will be made for admission
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23
ESOC!IETY6tIE1 6tIE|1 j !
By ALNE THOMPSON

KS. q. II. Selden and her daueh
I'VE ter, Mrs. Marie Flint, of Rose
burg, are the house Ruesta oj
"rs. ", A. Cusick at Oak Villa and will
be here for several weeks.
Mrs. Clifford Brown has as ber mas.
for a few days her sister. Miss Vivian
Brctherton, Of Portland.
Flowers and countless messages of
congratulation are being showered upon
Mr. and Mrs. William Connel Dyer. nm.
on the arrival of boy born yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ernest Hofer and her SON and
daughter, Laurence Hofer and Miss
Florence Hofer, left Sunday morning
Tor a soJourn at MadinoreU. their
summer home at Agate Beach. They mo.
iored to the shore and were accompan.
med by Mrs. Hofer's sister, Miss Flor.
cnce Mckenzie.
Miss Frances Stewart of Seattle. wbo
has been passing several days in Salem
as the guest of Miss Ida Simmons. left
saturday morning for Portland, en-
route home.
Miss simmons accompanied Miss
stewart to Portland and was the week
end guest Of friends.
MT. and Mrs. Arthur L. Benson mo-
tored to Tangent early last week, and
are passing few weeks with relatives.
Miss Lena Cherrington left Saturday
Tor Raymond, Washington, where she
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-23
Summer Disorders Often Come
From Impurities in the Blood

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renewing the vitality that comes with
a restored appetite. 1t is absolutely
without an equal as a tonic and
system builder.
S. S. S. has been on the market for
more tnan nifty years, and is sold by
druggists everywhere, who will teil
yen tnat It is thoroughly reliable.
write to-day for important litera-
ture' and free medical advice from
our medical director. Address Swift
Specihc Co., Dept. J Atlanta. Ga.