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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-24
HER SEVEN SELVEs!-SHADOW OF HER IDEAL
SELF WALKS BESIDE EVERY WOMAN

Parasitism always has been and
probably will remain a favOrite form.
The woman who is provided with
luXUries regards herself as an indie
pendent creature. Yet women are
never more completely slaves than
when they depend entirely on men
for food, clothing and amusement
when the wife, loaded with jew
els, repOses among cushions, says
an old Roman author, "all things go
downward and the state decays"
The parasite is on a level with the
woman of the harem. Her children,
if she have any, are unfit.
The opposite condition, that Of
economical independence, attracts
woman today. But it is not leading
her out of captivity.
So far she has only succeeded in
making herself one more handy cog
in the wheel of mans industries.
The children of the woman who
works for wages outside of the home
are often weaklngs. Thus the wom-
an who is employed and the woman
who does nothing at all both fail as
mothers in the same degree, al
though for quite different reasons.
But as a rule. more talking than
thinking is done on this subject And
much of the talking amounts to the
same things as cutting water with
knife.
Real freedom can come to woman
only through her universal, her nor
NAL experience.
Free wOmanhood means free
motherhood. The ideal woman will
be able to choose how many chill
dren she will have and when she will
have them. This means a new spir-
ituaI relation with man. 1t is a mat
ter of ideal love, not one of dollars.
and cents, not one of parasitism OF
Of economical independence.
What Gen. PeTshin0 to marry a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-24

What! Gen. Pershing to marry
New York widow? Gee! hasn't the
man had enough Of punitive expedi-
tons?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28

habitants, old men, women and child
rem as well as the able bodied, were
on the march
"Soon after the march began, the
process of determination began TO
he put into effect. Men were sep
arated from their women and child
rem, and parties were made up for
trek to the various places, usual
Nv locations in far-distant parts of
Asia Minor. Needless to say, few of
these parties ever reached their des-
tination, being gradually killed of
by exposure or starvation Thousands
died in the barren desert lands With
out food or drink, and poorly clad,
speedy death at the hands of the
soldiers would have been welcomed
by many. The soldiers, however, sell
dom attempted direct killings at this
stage, except of REFUGEES who atetmpt-
ed esctpe, the soldiery generally be-
ing content to let hunger and thirst
and exposure do the work of ex-
termination for them.
1.-THE lot of the women and children
was the usual one, which has been
described many times in accounts of
the Armenian deportations. Being
defenseless, they fell prey to the
first passer-by. Any Turk along the
way who fancied a child or young
woman, merely took possession, and
thousands of young Greeks are now
interned in Mussulman villages, for
chilly converted to Islanm" and forcel
to live as servants or concubines OF
the Turkish peasantry.
"In the neighborhood of Constan-
tinople, many of the deportees manag-
ed to return and appeared in the
streets of the capitol, starving, beg
ging and sleeping in the back streeta
and alleys. To abate this scandal
the Turkish government had the police
collect hundreds of these wretched
persons and concentrated them a.
Pancaldi, where their fate is not yet
known"
1t is declared that. as a result Of
these deportations, all Greek com
munittes have been eliminated in thC
Thracian REGIONS Of Demotica, Sufi
Istranja, and Eregli, from the coa8
of the sea of Marmora, from the
peninsular of Artaki, from all tht
villages along the Bosphorus anc
from the coast Of the Black Sea-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28
100000 GREEKS ARE
D[PORTEO BY TURKS
CRVELTIES PRACTICED IN DRIV-
ING GREEKS FROM TURKISH
DGNINI0NS PARTLY BLAMED ON
THE GERMANS.

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 27.-Greek
authorities have received information
which convinces them that not alone
the Turk but his German advisors
were responsible for the deportatioas
of Greeks from Turkish dominions,
as a consequence of which 100000 have
suffered persecution of death.
It is asserted that the Greek lega-
ton at Constantinople protested to
then King Constantine of Greece from
the beginning of the deportations but
received no assistance or encourage
ment from him. The legation then
lodged protest with Talaat Bey, the
Turkish Grand Vizier
His reply, as shown by official pa
pers was that these measures are
taken by advice of our German advis-
ors." The Greek legation then took
up the subject with the German Gen
eral, T.iman Won Sanders, who is de-
clared to have replied that the pres
ence of the Greek communities within
the Ottoman Empire was dangerous
to military operations and that he
was only executing the orders of the
German General Staff
An account of the persecution OF the
Greeks which has been to the Asso-
ciated 1ress states;
"The method of depopulation adopt
ed has been very similar to the
method adopted with regard to the
Armenian races. During the night
armed irregular troops of the Turkish
army would form a Gordon around
the doomed district The in habitat
ants would be awakened by means oi
bells and ordered to evacuate the vii
LACE in ten minutes for military rea-
sons No extension of time was allow
ed. one object being that the victims
should not be able to taken anything
with them. either food or goods. II
the event OF delay the troops drove
forth the terrified people a. the 7otnt
Of the bayonet
/ 'qThe moment that the people ha.
gone. bordes Of bandits and irregulal
soldterv poured into the empty villages
and loote Il burned the houses il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28
Churches Are Closed.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 27.-Nottce
has been received here from Guadala-
lara that the government Of that state
has closed a number Of the larger
churches owing the alleged anti-gov-
ernmentaI activities e Archbishop
Orozo Jimenez
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
Seize German Cash.

The Kaiser will be a forced sub
scriber to United Safes Liberty
loans
Seizure of hundreds of millions in
German OWNED cash and an estimf
ed billion OF war material begins
this week with the assumption of
Office by A. Mitchell Palmer, Custo
dian Of Alien property. His duties
call for taking over all German prop
erty, whether owned by the German
government or by private citizens
The cash he seizes he will invest in
the Liberty Loan or other good
bonds, and the war material will be
given to United States troops TO
shoot back at the Kaiser.
After the war the United States
will pay for all German private
property it takes. German govern
ment property of course. is the
spoils of war. But most OF its stores
the German government owned
through business house agents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
Township Meeting.

A township meeting was held at
the Hassard school Saturday after
noon for pupils. parents and teach
ers. A very good attendance was
reported. The progam consisted
Of a talk by the county super in
tendent. C L. Northcutt, A L. Ely
and Warren Crump. There will be
another meeting for parents. pupils
and teachers at Rock Lick school
house Tuesday. November q.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
To Operate Transports.

Bluejackets will operate and
naval officers will command trans
ports hereafter.
Officials believe this will insure
more efficient operation Of the ships,
particularly in the war zone, where
the strain on crew is greatest and
so lessen the risk OF destruction by
submarines.
Decision to have the navy operate
the transports, announced Wednes.
day is believed to have been hast en-
ed by the sinking of the transport
Antilles manned by civilians. Ii
was pointed out that the highly
trained and disciplined naval forces
is far more effective than a con-
stantly changing civilian personn ell
This is regarded as particularly true
of the engine room force, upon which
speed largely depends,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
Use Straw Stacks.

A good many farmers have
found that much of the danger
from winter killing can be prevent
ed by spreading a thin laver| OF
straw over the wheat after the
ground is frozen, This prevents
the alternate freezing and thawine
that is so disastrous to the wheat
crop. There dre several special
straw sDreaders in the market that
do this work well. A careful ma n
can spread straw quite evenly by
hand and many farmers put it on
this way, The straw not only acts
as insurance against winter killing.
but it adds to the soil a great
amount of fertility which is wasted
when the straw stack is burned
In these war times no patriotic
farmer will send his straw stack up
in smoke when there are so many
profitable ways to useit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
DR.. Henry ] Waters. occordine

Dr. Henry j Waters, according
to the Fulton SIN, is to be editor of
the Weekly Kansas City Star Mr..
Waters was reared in Rails County.
was for many years dean Of the
Missouri Agricultural College. later
dean of the Kansas Agricultural
College and has always ably filled
all positions. He is an able man
and will make good as a newspa-
per man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
Remove Advertising Signs.


Representatives from firm
which advertises largely by nail.
ing signs on the trees along the
public highways we're informed by
officials Of the State Highway De
partment in Jefferson City this
week that all road overseers and
county highway engineers in Mis-
souri, will be required to enforce the
law which prohibits the mailing or
fastening of adverine signs to fruit,
shade or ornamental trees growing
along the roadside.
Although this law has been in
effect for some months, there is no
noticeable decrease in the number
OF signs attached to trees along the
public roads. The law provides
that il shall be the duty OF the
county highway engineer to see
that this provision is enforced. and
the State Highway Department
takes this means of notifying coun-
ty highway engineers that a full and
complete compliance with this law
will be expected.
Local merchants who try to
boost their business by mailing signs
on trees along the roads leading in.
TO town will find the columns of
this paper to be a more profitable
medium The removing of the
signs will do much to protect the
trees and add 10 the beauty of our
public highways.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
Interest To Farmers.

On eighty acres OF land at the
Nevada State Hospital twenty
tons OF broom corn was raised this
year. return 10 excess Of Sl00 an
acre, broom corn now selling
around $3.50 q ton. The corn will
not be sold on the market, how
ever. but will be made up in the
hospital broom factory this winter.
Not since Nodaway county was
settled has there been such a de-
mand for farm lands. says the Burl-
ington Junction Post. In three
weeks nine farms near there were
sold for an aggregate Of $4,000.
One Of the largest single deliveries
of poultry to a Msryville commits
sion house was brought in by Mrs.
j. W. Knepper. who lives southwest
OF MaryvIlle She brought in
wagon load containing 1875 fowls.
receiving 10 payment for them
Sl0l78. The chickens, Rhode Is
land Reds. were of unusual weight
and brought 20 cents a pound.
making an average weight of q
little over four pounds.
A johnson county stock raiser
is considerable of hunters aud warns
them not to come in his pastures
where he is feeding two car loads
of cattle shipped from New Mexico.
The stockman is not afraid the
hunters will shoot the cattle but
fears the cattle will kill the hunt
ers. The steers are wild lot and
so far no one has dared to 60 among
them afoot
The only rice plantation in Mis-
souri, is near Poplar Bluff The
1917 crop on this plantation runs
from seventy five to eighty bushels
to the acre and is selling at 81 a
bushel
Chillicothe claims the distinction
of having the best bread baker in
the state. She is Mrs. B. j. NAL
lory. who won the sweepstake hon
ors in the statewide baking con-
test at the state fair at Sedalia.
One of Missouri's fairly prosper.
GUS farmers is W. A. Rhipeheart,
of near Palmyra, who figures his
output from his little patch OF
ground this year will be $4,000
bushels of wheat 10000 bushels of
oats and $4,000 bushels of corn.
He works go men and 100 horses.
The greatest sale of pure blood
cattle of one strain ever held in
Atcbison cOunty-which means
practically IN the whole world.
came to a CLOSE with receipts to-
falling $130,000 The big Rankin
Hereford sale attracted hundreds of
cattlemeh and breeders from all
over the United States and hun
dreds of spectators besides.
The sweet potato crop in South
west Missouri is unusually heavy
and is about ready to gather.
Growers are expecting to clear $500
per acre on the crop. A large acre
age will be planted the coming
year.
The State Grange has selected
the Boone Tavern at Columbia as
their headquarters for their state
convention. December 4. S and 6.
The selection was made last week
at an executive committee meeting
of Sedalia e. n Rainas of Cantnn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02

One Of the important changes in
the road law by the last session Of
the legislature was the amending Of
the law so each road district would
receive All Of the money assessed
and collected from 1t. Under the
old law each district was assessed
Csc special road AID bridge tax"
which went into tine road and
bridge fund Of the county to be
spent at the discretion Of the court.
The amendment to the law pro-
vides that the entire amount col.
lected as special road and bridge
tax shall be placed to the credit OF
the road district. and be paid out
to the respective road districts. by
the court to the overseer. This
change will treble the road funds
in all districts and largely increase
the overseers ability to do road
work. This amendment to the law
will no doubt be followed by much
good road work being done.
No. the government is not fixing
prices on hogs or other food animals
and has nothing to do with the
slump in prices in the last ten
days The government wants TO
stimulate production Of meats and
urges farmers to increase their
breeding of swine and otherwise
adapt their farm plans to bring
about greatly increased production
OF hogs says Dean Mumford, food
administrator for the state
For Sale-Half interest in a good
paying business. located in good
live town. If interested apply at
Democrat office for particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
WYOMING

Big Horn Basin irrigated lands
near TO beet sugar factories, oil
refneries, coal mines and other
natural resources-whlch grow
big crops of wheat. oats. alfalfa.
sugar beets and potatoes, can be
bought at $50 and no per acre.
Some very desirable $40. acre
Free Homesteads. in large area,
are still available.
Ask for folders outlining the
advantages of thrse sections.
Write me about your plans and
I'll give you the benefit of my
experience, No charge for this
its part of the Burlington Ser
vice. S. B. Howard, Immiera
ton Agent. Room l04 Q Build
ing. Omaha Neb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02

For Sale-Single Comb Rhode
Island Red Cockerells. Ivan Yates
Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02

For Sale-Half interest in a good
paying business, located in good
live town. If interested apply at
Democrat office for particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-02
DO YOU OW N
YOURHOM e?

II not. change this condition
right away and begin working
for yourself. In the territory
along Burlington Lines in the
West there are countless oppor-
tunities for the homebuilders and
the investor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
DISCUSS TAX REDUCTION
Citizens Association Also Takes Up
SUFFRAGE for District.

Suffrage in some form for the Dis
trict OF Columbia and q general tax
reduction for Washingtonians were
the principal topics taken up at the
meeting OF the Southeast Washington
Citizens Association last night
Congress was asked to give some
form of suffrage to the District.
After the questions of property and
race qualification had been thorough
ly gone into the resolution was re-
ferred back to the committee for
revision The general sense OF the
meeting seemed to be for universal
suffrage, including every person that
paid a poll tax.
Another question that came up was
that OF taxation, a committee con-
sisting OF Messrs. O'Connor. Adrian,
and Shields being appointed to look
into the matter and recommend
specific reductions that might be
made.
1--WE should have a reduction of
80 per cent in our tax rate" said
DR.. Emmons. THE District is already
rolling up a surplus, and our taxes
are higher than in many cities of
size
Capt. William Potter brought up
the issue OF the high cost OF food
and asked II the licensing of muck
sters did not add to the price of
vegetables. After some discussion II
was stated that farmers who peddle
their own products do not have to
pay a license, and Samuel w. Curri-
den said there was no large city
whore the transfer cost OF produce
from the grower to the consumer
was as low as in Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
A Suggestion to the Daughters of
the Revolution

The Daughters rightly preserve
the ancestral memories of the Ameri-
can Revolution, with all that it
means to the triumph of democracy
in the world. But another war is
waging in the living present for the
cause Of democracy and humanity.
Doubtless many of the Daugh-
tiers are the mothers and wives and
sisters of men who will fight in this
war as bravely as the fathers
fought in the other. Why should not
a new decoration be given by the
D. A. R., in the form of a medal or
cross of honor, to such women of
their number as are entitled to this
proud distinction?
The adoption of a resolution carry
ing out this purpose would send a
new thrill of patriotism throughout
the Republic. Who can more fitting
ly give their men, husbands or
brothers or sons, to the cause of
worldwide freedom than the de-
scendants of those who pledged their
lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
honor" TO the cause of American
liberty?
The very suggestion that the
Daughters of the Revolution are also
the Mothers Of Soldiers is inspiring.
Formal action recognizing such a
distinction would prove that the D.
A. R. is not an organization devoted
merely to the memories of the past
but that the blood of the old Revolu-
tionary stock still runs in patriotic
veins.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Lol The Rich Indian

The policy Of the Interior Depart
ment with regard to the Indians, an
nounced today by Commissioner Sells
and approved by Secretary Lane, is
one that has been gradually pro-
crossing to the point of complete in
dependence for the Indians. Those
who are adjudged competent" are
no longer to be the wards Of the
nation. Those adjudged as yet in
competent are TO be trained to COM
potency wherever possible. Restric-
tions on the sale OF their property
in the case of the aged and infrm
are to be removed, since in most
cases ready money is more needed
than idle lands.
In recent years the Indians under
the more enlightened treatment that
has been given them have shown
their. ability to hold on to their lands
and 4nherited wealth. The making
Of ths experiment on 20 large Q scale
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
DuIIness IncomprehensibIe

Today German high command Ii
assuring the German people that
they will never have anything to
fear from an American army. Yes
terday German high command was
sneering at Britain's Contemplate
little army" which is today tearing
the "Hindenburg line" to shreds.
Tomorrow it may well be the Ameri-
can army which will furnish the
final driving power necessary for
the crushing of Kultur. Cannot the
German people comprehend that the
feather bed into which they are
urged to butt their heads is stone
wall?
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Recruiting the Nations

Now the Argentinans, enraged by
the torpedoing of a second Argentine
ship, have attacked the German le-
cation and consulate at Buenos
Aires. Just as she accelerated re-
cruiting for the British army by
Zeppelin atrocity, Germany is now
industriously recruiting the nations
into the ranks of the allies by u
boat frightfulness. Brazil has de-
cided to sever diplomatic relations
with Berlin. Declarations of war
seem sure to follow in the natural
course of events from both Argen-
tina and Brazil.
Argentina has already recognized
the justice" Of our cause. In spite
Of the anti-ally embargo on wheat
and in spite of-even because Of,
perhaps-the strong German ele-
ment IN her population there are
indications that she cannot maintain
for long an attitude Of "strict neu-
trAHty." Bolivia, prompted by the
menace Of Prussian aggression in
South America after the war, has
east IN her lot already.
Spain also is stung to protest by
the sinking Of another Of her ships
unw1rned. II the grandiose idea of
facing q world in arms appeals to
the Kaiser he bids fair to have his
wish.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

is Of course to some degree hazard
GUS. Doubtless some will sell their
birthright for q mess Of pottage.
But q race cannot continue in an
eternal condition Of dependency. It
would be better for independent man
hood to be cultivated among those
who are fit, than for all to be kept in
a condition Of wardship. And edu-
cation has proved to be the salvation
Of other races that were for a long
time deemed unfit to exercise the
virtues of self-control and self-sup-
port. 1t is hoped that the expecta-
tions of the authors Of the new policy
will be fully met, that it means "the
beginning Of the end Of the Indian
problem"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
First Shot Missed

The news Of a German submar-
inc off the shores of Long Island,
while not unexpected, is qeverthe-
less startling enough. The first shot
fired in the naval war was the tor
pedo from the submarine aimed at a
destroyer. The destroyer seems to
have had no chance to fire before
the submarine disappeared. But the
war has been brought to our shores
and the effect will be to Increase en-
listments and to bring home to all
hearts the reality of the conflict.
Germany will do all the damage she
can and the fight is to a finish.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
MRS. C. W. MOORE DEAD
wife Of Provost Sergeant sueeumbs
to ApopIexy.

Mrs. Charles W. Moore, wife Of the
provost sergeant Of the Third Regi-
msnt, National Guard of the District
Of Columbia. died at her home. Al
Quincy palce northwest, early today.
Death resulted from apoplexy. with
which Mrs. Moore was stricken yes
terday afternoon.
FunrtA. services will bs held at
the family residence Thursday. Be-
cause OF Sergeant Moore's thirty
years Of service In the guard and his
ten years of service In the regular
army, 1t Is probable Mrs Moore will
be inferred in Arlington Cemetery.
Mrs. Moore IL survived by her hug
band and six children. three sons and
three daughters.
Sergeant Moore received the SYM
pathy and coincidence of the entire
membership of the Third Regiment
today. He IL not only the Oldest. but
the most popular, member OF the
regiment, and his fellow-guardsmen
felt almost q personal bereavement
over Mrs. Moore's sudden death. A
number OF officers and enlisted men
will attend the funeral Thursday.