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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

STOCKHOLM. oct. I5:-Steamers
arriving here reported hearing violent
cannonadfng in the Baltic, presum-
ably a naval engagement between the
German and Russia fleets.
NEW YORK, oct. 15.-The Ger
man attack on the islands at the en-
trance to the Riga Gulf is not a ma
jor strategic operation, but undoubt-
edly is undertaken to restore the CON
fidence Of the German people in the
mutinous navy. Primarily the islands
guard the water approach to Riga.
Their protective value has not pre-
vented German warsfIps entering the
gulf. The capture Of Riga destroyed
the principal defensive purpose of
the islands.
A hundred warships IS far more
than can be advantageousIy used.
vessels would endanger one another If
operated together. The Kaiser un.
ordered the extrayagant
of as many war ships
as possible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
]. ". M'CULLOCH TO
SPEAK IN PLACE OF
PRESIDENT CAMPBELL


Because OF a mistake of the Port
Land committe in making out the
schedule for Liberty Bond speakers,
President p. L. Campbell of the Uni
versity OF Oregon will not be in Pen
dleton or UmatiIla county but instead
J. w. Mcculloch. an Ontario attor-
ney and a gifted speaker will be here
to speak along with Walter Pierce of
La Grande.
He will arrive here tomorrow on II
and go out to Pilot Rock where he
will speak from an auto. Mr.. Pierce
viii arrive from the west on No. is
and the two will speak tomorrow eve
evening at the Arcade Theater. We'd
nesday they will be taken in autos to
the east end OF the county and will
speak at Adams. Athena, Weston, Mil
ton and Freewater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

ChicaEO-Perritt replaced Benton
for Giants, Felsch walked, Felsch out
stealing, Rariden to Fletcher; Gandil
famed: Weaver out, Herzog to Hol,
Ike. No runs, no hits no errors.
New York--zimmermano out L. Col
Inns 10 Gandil; Fletcher fouled to
Gandil; Roberts singled to right; Iol-
Ike out E. Collins to Gandil. No runs,
one hit, no errors.
Seventh Inning.
Chicago-Schalk walked; Faber
famed, IAebold batting for J. Collins
popped to Herzog, Liebold declared
out leaving Schalk on first: McMul-
lin famed. third strike called. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
New York-Liebold in right field
for Chicago: Rariden out. Gandil un-
assisted: Perritt singled to center;
Burns popped to Weaver, Perritt went
to second on passed ball and took
third when Schalk's throw got away
from Weaver, Schalk was given an er-
ror for bad throw to second; Herzog
popped TO Weaver. No runs, one hit,
one error.
Eighth Inning.
Chicago-E. Collins out, Holke un-
assisted; Jackson singled cleanly to
right field; Felsch fouled to Holke;
Gandil flied to Kauff. No runs. one
hit, no errors.
New Yorl-Kauff flied to Liebold;
out, Weaver to Gandil;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
DIVER FIRES
ON L|FEBOATS
THREE KILLED
One Americas Dead, An
other / Seriously Hurt
When U-B0at Shells Craft
VICTIMS LEAVING
TORPEDOED VESSEL
Ten Other Americans Es-
cape; Shelling Evidently
Deliberately Directed

LONDON, Oct. 15.-One American
Killed and another seriously injured
BY shell fire from a submarine
against their life boats as they were
leaving q tOrpedoed steamer, Is Off
ally announced. Ten other Americans
escaped. Two Englishmen, also mem-
brrs OF the crew, were killed. The
Submarine evidently directed its shell
fire on the life boats with deliberate
intent. Tho name of the torpedoed
ship is not announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
CASEY MILL AT
MEACHAM BURNS
STRUCTURE AND TWO LOADS OF
LUMBER DESTROYED; LOSS
ESTIMATED AT $4,000.
(East OregonIan speciaI. }

MEACHAM, Oct 15.--Fire was dis
covered at the Casey mill, 1-2 miles
from here at 3 O'Clock Thursday NOR
ming. Before the men could get TO the
scene u was too late TO save thine,
ana II quickly burned to the ground.
The cause Ise unknown, and the loss
$1,000. Two loads OF lumber were de-
stroyed.. but the rest was saved. as
wen as the logs near by. Mr.. Casey
intends to move another mill TO the
place and resume work as soon as pos
sibie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
BATTERIES
Chicago-Fabcr and Schalk.
New Yoril--Bcnton, Pcritt ana
Rariden.

AA@NaAS ASs~Ae
NEW YoKR, oct. 15,--Chicago
won the worlds baseball champion
ship this afternoon by a score of a
/ to 2. Holding the New York Giants
to six hits. Faher secured revenge for
/ his defeat last week. Benton and
| Perritt. the Giant twirlers, gave the
sox seven hits. The game was bitter
/ ly fought ,schrapping and jawing on
the base lines was continuous. In the
ninth Buck Weaver deliberately
threw himself into the air and lunged
| full weight against Fletcher, the Gil
ants shortstop. The victory gave
Clarence Rowland, derided as a BUSH
er. baseball Recognition.
First Inning.
Chicago. Collins out, Fletcher tn
Holke: McMullin fouled to Rariden;
f. Collins singled to center; Jackson
out. Herzog to Holke. No runs. one
hit, no errors.
New York-Burns out. E. Collins to
Gandil; Herzog hned to left; Kauff
famed; Zimmerman flied to Jackson.
No runs. one hit, no errors.
Second Inning.
Chicago-Felsch famed Gandil
singled cleanly to center; Weaver out
Herzog to Holke; Gandil took second.
Schalk out, Zimmerman TO Holke. No
runs, one hit. no errors.
New York-Fletcher out, Schalk
to Gandil: Robertson out. f. Collins
to Gandil: Holke doubled to left; Rar-
iden out, E Collins to Gandn. No
runs one hit, no errors.
Third Inning.
Chicago-Faber famed: ]. Collins
flied to Herzog: McMullin famed. No
runs, no hits no errors.
New York-Benton famed, Burns
flied to Felsch; Herzog flied to Felsch
No runs. no hits, no erors.
Fourth Inning.
Chicago-E. Collins safe at first
and continued to second when Xim-
norman threw low on his roller to
third. Zimmerman drew error. Jack
son was safe at second and T.. Col +
Inns took third when Robertson drop Z
ped Joe's easy fly to short rightfield.
E. Collins scored, Jackson took third, /
Felsch second on easy rap to the box. .
Benton threw to third in attempt to .
catch Collins, but Eddie broke for ,
home and outlegged Zimmerman who
was trying TO tag him to the plate.
Gandil singled to right, scoring Jack
son and Felsch, but was out at sec
ond. Robertson to Herzog; Weaver
flied to Burns. Schalk singled to
left; Faber walked; ]. Collins out.
Fletcher to Holke. Three runs; two
hits; two errors.
New York-Kauff out, y. Collins to
Zimmerman flied to ], Col
Inns; Fletcher safe at first; on hit to
short: Robertson flied to Felsch. No
runs, one hit. no errors.
Fifth Inning.
Chicago-McMullin lined to Kauff;
E. Collins flied to Burns; Jackson
out, Herzog to Holke. No runs; no
hits; no errors.
New York-Holke famed; Rariden
walked; Wilhoit batting for Benton,
walked: Burns forced VII
holt at second; Weaver to Z. Collins;
Herzog doubled to right scoring Rar-
den and Burns. Herzog going to
third on throw in; Kauff fouled to /
two runs; one hit; no errors, I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
~
@EA<zNA

Summary-Two base hits, Holke
herzog; first on balls, off Benton /.
Perritt 3, off Faber ., struck out, by
Benton 3, Perritt ?. by Faber 4; passed
balls, by Schalk l. hit by pitcher
Robertson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
u. S. STEAMER
SUNK; 9>LOST

NEW YORK, Oct. IS
The American steamer Lew
is Luckenback, enroute
from Puget Sound to Eu-
rope, was summarized off
the French coast. Nine
members of the crew are
missing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

avenue will be known as United States
General Hospital No. /.
The fifty-four low wooden buildings
cover nineteen acres. The kitchen.
reception ward. laundry laboratory,
pharmacy, dispensary. operating
rooms, and wards are all practically
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
CANADIAN u;rNNEn KILLED.

TOBONO. Oct. 15.-Tom I0ugioat.
famous Canadian runner was killed In
France, according To letter from Tom
Daly. The details were not given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
r,FpEROR ABANDoNs VISIT.

ROME. Dot. 15.-EmperOr Karl of
Austria, has abandoned his proposed
visit to Soft and Bulgaria because Of
the serious Internal situation there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

NEW YORK. oct. I5.-Columbia
University war hospital has been for
mally taken over by the government
as a receiving and evacuation medical
center. Henceforth the long gray
buildings covering the old olumbia
Oval at Gun Hill road and Bainbridge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
II IEUT. F. E. BERTH
~ OLET-Son of Con-

ductOr Gus Bertho-
let and West Point graduate
who has left to join his regi-
ment in Texas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

CONTINUED on page six.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
BOYS HELD FOR
MOTOR THEFTS
one Party of Three Strikes
Officer: Other Trio Runs
Out of Gasoline

Charged with drivins away stolen
automobiles Sis youth, arr detained
by thr police. and in three in.
stances warrant for their proseca-
non have bron asked
jaime. Welch frank Haves md
George CuBeu. are charged win
driving away The automobile which
struck Pmrolman Charles Gage, OF
Inc Trumbullaye station, in from
ol nlo station Dec 30 Warrants
have been obtained
Hroatue into The garage OF John
Elliott 40 2S2 Nontclair.aye. Louis
Saneer l6 wears old, so. G21 BENT
lDuatc Freeman Harris. "a year,
o'd $50 ss6 Craneave. and Elmer
Thompson o. years Old 40. 5i2
Far,iov ave started for the golden
Ht4t and adventure according Ca
'hc police
They ram oar OF gas az ManchcS
fr Mich. and aroused the sus
icions of Service station proprl".
? or. who turned them over 90 he
thort.os when taken before IN.
pecior FoA. after heinc broughf
back 10 Detroit they confessed. d
I- alleged
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
MORFORD DOOMED
FOR LIEUTENANT
GONERNORSHIP

star cspOndeuf Detroit Tines
LANSING. Mich. Jan II Tn,
ars' political boom produced ~ lh.
1917 legislature i~ one Tor ~.
Norford, state senator from Cay
lord Tor the Republican nomiuator
for lieutenant governor in tho pr
marie- thar viii be- held TIC Lass
Tuesday In August 1918
Every ifcl latlve sessi ion 81
marked by a cew political BOOM
bu' usually they come at the clos
ing stages aud not az NE beginnins
Friends OF Senator Morford hess
over. enthused over the lafter'- clcc
ton A. president pro tom 81 the SEN
arc last week hav, already s,arted
20 boost him gor The presiding OF
Ger IN Tho 1919 senate
senator Morford is banker a
GAYLORD 10 has served two term
in the house. and Is in his. secou Z
term IN the senate now Personally
be- possesscs many elements that so
10 make the succosshul and popular
public omcial n his friends per.
sist in booming him, he H. certain
"a cut much figure In the primarie
next year. whom the lieutenant gov.
crnorship viii bc open 20 all con
tostants. h Is figured. as Lieut. Coy.
Dickinson. now IN his second term.
So not expected 10 again be a can.
ddate for that position
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11

liquor. Don't should limit % 10 the
lowest minimum possible
~lt became urcrsaar, e. determine
iust ihdN fat uuf llegi ginti"n should
500 ip this particular ~ ~ % siEnip .
cant Trims that those who opposed
ls thr hardest iu our campaign Tor
tfntt Wild, pf0h ibltlpn last IAN are
now rlanlrring the loudcst Tor b.
'hnne dry luw. NOT Nitn any honest
intention 90 aiding in thc rnioteinl
nf the law. hut a. onr 90 them SAID.
60 'na ke the state so dry that they
viii he glad 90 repeal thc amend
m-ut'
90 was decided o., tho conference
fn recommend shat tnr amount of
nguur that Cnn ne shipped iu should
ono gallon ui ,iu0u- and three sale
Ions uf malt liuuuf within four
week. This ls material reduction
IN tit, r1rsc uf aplrituoue liaunfs from
the amount provided ln tho virginia
lnW which Wa follow 90 ln Un 'ariicr
draft az thr bin
ma WAS also decided % recommend
thst hrf1ft any person shall he per
Wltted 10 receiN" liquors. irnfn With
out th. STATIC thAt ht nc required to
-r.ufr irDm fh- county clerk of tht
county $50 which ht trsldes "a permit
nIfu., hIW fe 300 so THIS prrmif
must Nc forwarded With thr nrorr
uud hr ntia. nfd 90 the pu, kago run-
lA4hffI. iNt IINNHf. hf flrih Mtf'iu
hr .fsUlIfrd. Co h,tp record uf these
f.flit-. which rsturd would Doe open
o. uNhlfr inspection.
iiI t,ua thr opinion that this prov
rIou tosrtnrt WITH the ono llmrlnr
tht amount chat mas ho received and
hs atnnrrnf proNIFIuus pruhihtt tnr
f.r tlritntIun0 80 orders. and that
rour ring gnru ind iduai Go DO l-t
nAn ufdtriuC. WOULD hr hfurl" I.
conserve and auf"fuard tho intrrr g.
nf tns people 81 tho state under th'
prohibition amendment adopted lHa'
NoftWhcf
Attention was directed 90 the fart
that thn iaw Wit nor utronr ni'ti
ntlte nntl MAY ISL. l9lA. and fhaf -
VIII have Nsen operative only srf
months when tho Legislature
convene for tho srffiau ~ 1912. iuf
DO rNprrirn'e Wth th' law dnffp
thar flWe hsN Accommodated thHf r.
IT. cAntt ii-rf go makr further rtairlr-
ions do can @" done at That tunr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
EMPLOYERS ARE
ASKED TO BACK
TRAFFIC RULES

FOLLOWING the action of police jus.
uce- in in istins lh8 employers De-
brought no court whore employees
have lorn charged with traffic vio-
ialons. Police Con missioner 'ouz
cns has written a letter 40 large en-.
rloers, in which he asks for greater
coz operation by stucter obserN lncc
OF the regulations
The principal points touched on
in the letter ere. stopping when
eu6r7 cars stop guarding people IN
afety zones. violation II stopping
and parking ordinances. driving 90
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11

loft OF street cars. absolute ccnifo'
ii lhc driver, frequent testing col
brakes
ln MANY Instances whore delivery
wagon drivers have hcen bruuzhl
snto court they have insisted chat
tNcossiyo speed was the fault of em-
ployers. Who insisted they Cover
routes i'm given time lf they TO-
iurn late. they assert. they are
either rcprimandeG or DISCHARGED
Tie JUSTICES, hearing OF this have
skcd tha employers be- bfcdght
INTO court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
When You Consider

will appeal to you the only logical purchase. The
slight extra cost OF clean fresh tea and, above ALL
OF the unique "SALADA' favour, is negligible; but
means all the difference between satisfaction AID
dissatisfaction. Biss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11

lT men Of Detroit who know the style quality and value
A Of Baumgartner shirts will need second invitation to
49, take advantage OF this opportunity these shirts
At the noted below An inspection viii convince OF
the advsablity OF anticipating your shirt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
opposition TO Bone-Dry
Measure Unchanged
by Court Decision
PEOPLE VOTED
TO GUST SALOON"
Vets Back Rigid Pro-
hibitiOn,' Says
Statement

JACKSON, MISS. Jan. 10
Gov Billie announced TINS after.
noon that ne would ssil an eStfa
cessior Of the Mississippi lesis-
iaturc day e. two 10 = SIS
an absolute prohibition law.
The United states supreme
court decision eustaining the
Webb Kenyon 'lae prompted the
ntr
0overnor's action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11

Mrs Gertrude Bower stearns and
children viii leave the end of NJ
month FOR Santa Barbara. Cal. 10
remain until spring
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11

Special Meeting Of our Cabinet held in
New Offices, second floor Grand Rapids Say
ings Bank building Dec. 30, 2 p. m, 1916
Received report from the General Secretary
and resolutions were adopted, declaring the
eleventh annual dividend or rebate.
The General Secretary then reported re-
ceiving notice of the issue of license by the
State of Illinois ON an application previously
made by the New Era for admission. Many
thanks to the Ogg law, but none to the spirit
that inspired it.
The General Secretary also gave to the
Cabinet advance estimates on net results for
The year. which exceeded 1915, and 1915
cclipsed the combined net new business of
sixty fraternals and was equaed by only one
or two legal reserve companies. The lapse
rate was lower by 100000.
The New Era did big things in 1916, but
watch us grow in 1917
The General Manager announces Special
and District Managers wanted Apply , to
4 D. m Thursday. Jan. 18th, 1917, Pontchar-
train Hotel. Detroit, Mich, Detroit time.
thereafter
New Era Association
GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
NEW ERA
ASSOCIATION
admitted
to Illinois

and Declares its Eleventh
Annual p Per Cent Cash
Dividend or Rebate to It's
Cooperating Members.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12
Liberty Bonds For Farmers.

The Missouri farmers answer 10
Germany's campaign of frighlful-
ness was increased production,
They increased the acreage and the
yield of potatoes. they increased
the acreage of corn. aud this fail
they are increasing the acreage Of
wheat so that Missouri will produce
its quota OF bread stuff. They have
co operated in increasing their areas
of food crops and are exertiBg IN
usual efforts to produce maximum
yields of those crops,
A great majority Of farmers are
actuated by the highest patriotic
motives. Hundreds of letters have
been received by the Missouri
Council of Defense from farmers
who asked how they might best
serve the country during the pres
ent war. These men are doing
everything within their power
toward increasing production and
they are seeking other ways 10
which to serve.
One very important way 10
which every man who is able may
serve his country is to invest in
Liberty Loan Bonds said F. B
M umford. chairman Of the Missouri
Council of Defense and dean of the
University of Missouri College Of
Agriculture recently. The pur.
chase Of bonds at this time viii
strengthen the Government a.
not hing else can do. The Libert,
Loan Bond is the safest form Of in
vestment known. 1t is as safe a.
an investment in real estate, be
cause the same Government which
guarantees the rights of propert,
holders guarantees the bonds
Furthermore the bonds are negoti
able BY reason Of their soundness
so that they may be sold at par Of
at premium at any time the farm
er may need ready money.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12
sM0THERING SPELLS
And Dizziness Relieved By Black
Drausht, Says Ohio Lady.

Coalton, Ohio.-Mrs. Lucy ]. Beatty,
Of r. r. d. I, this place, writes: "Some
time ago had agreat deal Of trouble with
my stomach. n seemed there was a
hard lump formed in my stomach. This
iump was sore and every time would
eat would feel bloated and panied me
terribly. II would seem to come up
toward my chest.
! would have smothering spells and
feel dizzy. would start across the floor
md would have 10 sit down. At night !
smotheredso I couldn't sleep. lwould
no to bed and wake with a start and feel
IKE I would smother 10 death -. The
doctors said II was my age and doctored
pnd doctored, and I didn't get any better.
I was almost discouraged so | began to
book around for other remedies and while
seading the Almanac ! decided TO try
Black Draught. which l did. bought
two packages and took II regular FOL
awhile and II cured me and ! don't have
any more trouble Of that kind"
lfyou suffer from stomach and live
troubles, give Thedford's Black Draugh
O trial. II has helped thousands OF other
why not your All druggists. NCB-i'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12

There is not much to be said, in
addition to what is already familiar
10 people who read the nswspa
pers, in relation to the progress OF
this country in winning the War
We are into the war and we will
win. No one need have any fear
on that score Just when is anoth
er question. We trust il will not
take many months after we get
our two million men in the felt
but it will take time to drill, equip
and send our armies TO the front
We contend that when the United
States soldiers are ready for ac-
ton there will be something doing
that will count and that the enemy
will be forced to make terms on
the basis this country dictates. The
United States. will be fair and
reasonable but none tn less firm
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12
The Fox Hunters.

The Missouri. Illinois Fox Hunt.
ers' Association will hold its annu.
al camp hunt on the jeff D. McCune
farm in Pike county, beginning DC.
tober is aud continuing until the
Goth. inclusive. j. D. o. Triplett of
of Palmyra. Mo-, is president of the
association this year and is in
charge Of the arrangements. Invi-
tations are being sent out urging all
fox hunters to attend and bring
their friends and dogs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12

Ask the many who have already
bought their new Fall suits or
cloaks. The best assortment and
the best values are at Kespohl
Mohrenstecher'sl You may look
elsewhere. but you'll buy at Kes-
pohl-Mohrenstecber's. At least
that is the experience of three
fourths of those who | ave already
shopped this Fall
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12

Major General PershiDg has sent
a message to American soldis RS
through the Ne% York Bible society
which has been made public. The
message which will be inserted 10
the small khaki-covered testaments
given 10 the men follows: ARGUS
ed against patton wsging war il
violation of all Christian principles,
our people are fighting in the cause
of liberty. Hardships will be your
lot, but trust in God will rive you
comfort Temptation will befall
you, but the teaching of your Savior
will give you strength. Let your
vaIor as a soldier and your conduct
as man be an inspiration to your
comrades and an honor to your
country"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers testamentarv on the estate Of
Olive Buchanan, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the
2lsr. day of September. 1917, by
the Probate Court OF Monroe County,
Missouri All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them for allow
ance 10 the executor within six
months after date Of said letters or
they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and if suchs
claims be not exhibited within one
year from date OF this publication
they will be forever barred
Dated this 2lst. day OF Septem--
Der. 1917
John S. Hornback,
Executor.
Attest.
Penn Brace, Judge Of Probate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12
Minnie W. Proctor
Admx. j. M. Proctor, Estate.

The milk producers of southern
Illinois say they will feed their
product to the hogs before selling it
at a price now almost prohibitive.
These enemies of humanity should
be rounded up and made eat out Of
the same slop trouehs as the hogs.
When human beings become so cor
rupt for greed as to cause starva-
ton among children, then 1t is high
time for civilization to step in and
treat the offenders as brutes of the
most dangerous character.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-12
Watch Your Uncle.

Germany would like mighty well
to know how Secretary of State
Lansing gets hold of those secret
letters to Mexico This time he
caught the Swedish minister to
Mexico with the goods OIL MIN and
Herr Folke Cronholm. who has been
using the Swedish cipher code to
forward Van Eckhart'e message to
Germany is wondering how it hap
pened You see it was just like
this Uncle Sam did it, and Uncle
Sam has So many tricks like that
up his sleeve, that when he really
gets into rction, he will have all
those German Vons and Swedish
Hers standing around looking like
thirty cents Just keep your eye
on YOUR Uncle Sam