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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24
Corn on Track

Car ~ corn ON TRACK Saturday
and N,.n. SEC Gree. K rop'ay
Elevate
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Lanham of
Havre, Mont, who have been visit
ing friends here went to Lakenan
Thursday to visit Joe Lanham.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

MIR. and Mrs. J. S. Conway have
returned froma visit in Chicago and
Dayton. Iowa. Mr.. Conway's mother
from Iowa accompanied them hom e
for a visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

Mrs Clarence Leak and children
have returned after "A few days
visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs
Jas T, GreeveS, Of Perry
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

f. A. Jackson, Yancy Byrd and
Harry Jackson made a business
trip to Bowling Green Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robinson of
Palmyra visited in this city yester-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

John Stream was able to be on
the streets Thursday after a several
DAYS illness
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

A. { Ely Of near Edna had Il e
misfortunate of ftacturine bones in
his right hand in cranking a car.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

ElutI, NV W wynn, VIII pltoiNIl III lllc
evening at 700. In connection
with the evening services will be
held the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper.
II C. Bolen
ST. JUDES
Sunday Service: Holy Commun-
ion at 7:30. Holy Communion and
Sermon at H.
Bishop Johnson will be at the
evening service, 1876, and will
preach.
Lenten Services
Evrniug PRAYER or Lltany every
afternr Oh at 1
Wednesday evening. Ltany and
instruction, the subject for next
"Wednesday evening being u brief
sketch of the history of the Book Of
Common Prayer
Frid1y evrnIna, Evening Prayer
and devotional address
The following naa been sent out
by our Bishops To the clergy and
laty Of the church,
\ Lenten Pastoral
With the orderly provision If her
Christian Wear. tn have "A time for
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24

Claude Henderson and wife have
returned from St. Louis where they
went to attend the auto show.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-24
II C. BOlen
ST. JUDE'S

Sunday Service: Holy Commun-
ion at 100 Holy Communion and
Sermon AT H.
Bishop Johnson will be at the
evening service, 1856 and will
preach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10

AS to the world being against them, it is hard to figure whether Ii
Germans re boasting IF complaining about it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10
four WOMEN
TESTIFY
Positive Proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Restored Their
Health.

Yonkers, N. Vt suffered from a
bad case of female trouble, backaehe,
nervousness and indigestion. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound re-
stored my health after everything else
had failed. Mrs. Fl. j. L. FEATHER,
81 Hamilton Ave, Yonkers, N. Y.
Danville, I'LL would TOT be alive
today had it not been for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as it
cured me from a severe case of female
trouble. Mrs. 0. A. Coz, Batestown
Road, Danville, I'll.
Ridgway, Pal wish all women
who suffer from female troubles would
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as [ avoided a surgical oper-
alton by its use. Mrs. o. NJ. RHINES,
Ridgway. Pa
North Haven, Conn. - Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound re-
stored my health after everything else
had failed when passing through change
of life. There is nothing like it to
overcome the trying symptoms. Mrs.
FLORENCE ISELLA, Box 1877, North
Haven, Conn
The many convincing testimonials
constantly published in the newspapers
ought to be proof enough to women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the medicine
they need.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10
WITH AN EXEMPTION BOARD.

Some one has said that in the bath tub all men are equal 50 i is in
ua waiting room Of an exemption board conducting physical examinations
There they stand, scores of young males, naked as the day they We're
born. Each awaits his turn as the doctors put those ahead Of them through
the PAGES. All are equal Whatever is the arstocracy Of clothes it is not
here. The workman who just came in stands as democratic IS the young
banker A man might be a prince or the on OF a president Nakedness
carries no trappings or rank with it; all pomp disappears The human
oament is reduced tt its aboriginal status all men in the line are equal
Some are vigorous, others are not The ravage Of disease has told
on others; o and then there is a cripple Comes before tbs doctor an
Apollo. He is apparently a perfect specimen of manhood. WeHshaped
head. stnewy arms. lean o body. welcomed legs and wholly radiating vr
iHv But he is discarded: fat feet athletic heart bad teeth! Follows
a slip Of a fellow. He tips the scales at los pounds. Surely he can't
be a soldier But there is nothing the matter with his chest, his heart
his teeth. his eyes, his ears Physically fit for military service. the doctor
states, and 50 he # the slim arms and legs lords it re- the rejected Apollo
who looks SO well in clothes.
Now comes a tragedy A strapping youth enters The searching eye
Of he doctor 500 brings IA the CHASTITY truth No one ever suspected
It. His body is tainted, his blood is corrupted. It is the old tale OF sowing
the wild oats What the ordinary eye does not see the trained glance of
tbs doctor gets
These things are enacted daily before any CONSUMPTION board. They
90 or in your town. They so o in every town. and nothing is so sym
boHc If the draft law than the democracy of nakedness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10

SILVER costs more. Maybe Mr.. Bryan now feels himself vindi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10
THE DRINK PROBLEM AND IT'S SOLUTION.

The big problem attending national prohibition is the inability Of is
advocates IL interpret human nature and to appreciate that the tastes and
sppettes that have persisted for 5000 YEAR canno be changed in six days
revolutionary and antrpersonal liberty legislation viii be meeky accepted
To forecast that it would be is to stretch the truth
For generation after generation. long before the time Of Noah. man
kind has produced and used brewed and distilled liquids At times man
kind produces gluttons both as to food and drink. but it is tribute to the
stability Of humanity that down through the g that the great mass of PEG
pie are temperate and healthy and honest. Just as a certain small proper
ton have been, are. and always will be, Incorporate and unhealthy and
dishonest. With the advance of education throughout the world. temper
ace Eve mean moderation, not prohibiiOr) advances, and this is no bet
ter illustrated than in the history of the EngHshspeaking races. One only
has to pick up a novel of Dickens, which is typical of England cas- we'll as
speaking persons were as a people and contrast the great advance they
have made since A newer conception Of temperance o obtains and it
is no longer either popular profitable. OF fashionable to be incorporate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10
MUNSTER

Mrs. Peter Jungsma and children
n Mrs. P. Kooy and Ollie and CLAIR
ence Kooy. spent Tuesday at Lincoln
Park.
Mrs Walter Krooswyk visited in
Hammond on Tuesday.
Mrs. Jacob Kooy who has been i'll
with bronchitis, is somewhat better.
c. Jabaay was again taken to st
Margaret's hospital where he under
went an operation,
Peter Schoon spent Wednesday even
ing in Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Chaplin and children
of Hammond. We're in town on Wed.
nesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10
HE WANTS WORK.

\ stranger within our gates claims that it is hard TO gt a decent
Job at present in the Calumet region. He has excellent letters He is
physically unfit for trench service, but he is a fighter of the worlds great
battle He is not idle at present but the work he is doing is far under
his ability, because he is a thinker and a excellent Judge of human nature
He knows lumber thoroughly and occupied n official position for ten
years and is an Al clerical man, He can write. teach and is a good sales
mar. He possesses executive ability in construction IT factory work. We
know nothing of this mans habits but he seems honest and We believe he
is deserving Of better employment than he 0 has and if anyone desires
to be put in touch with him We VIII act A newspaper is glad Ito do a.
good turn for anybody.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10
THIS DISPATCH Is AN EDITORIAL.

Washington, Aug S-The federal government from O on rshal
deny the extorion now exacted for man commodities Of prime necessity.
This was the burden Of the announcement OF the administrations price
fixing policy made tonight by the a industries board
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10

THE allies will now begin to really believe W e are with them. Wash
tngon is going to take steps to prevent robbng England and France b
means of extorionate prices for steel and explosives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10

AS things are going W e will nave to have n coroner for ordinar
and another auto coroner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-10

WE'LL believe Mr.. Hoover is ali there when he applies the food bill
get the cold storage spectators.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
MANY TO BE HIT
BY INCOME TAXES

If the income tax provision in the
new federal revenue bill becomes
law in its present form income taxes
will interest great many more peo-
pie, and interest them more deeply,
than does the present income tax
law. Single men with incomes Of
$1,000 and married men with in
comes of $4,000 are still exempt, but
above those figures the tax is levied
and rises steadily as the income in
creases. A married man with an in
come Of $4,000 who now pays no in
come tax, will have to pay 20, mar
ried man with an income of $4,000
who now pays nothing, will have to
pay $40, married man with an in
come of $4,000, who now pays $40,
will have, to pay $50, and II his in
come is $1O,000i he will have to pay
$3.50. From $4,000 to $4,000 he will
pay per cent, from $4,000 to $10,-
900 he will have to pay per cent
and a surtax of l per cent on all ov-
er $4,000. AS revenue measure an
income tax is very effective because
it is very hard tax to dodge. AS
an incentive to taxpayers to take
keener interest in public expendi-
lures, it is likely to stimulate inter-
est in public affairs if the exemption
is fixed low enough.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
Registration Meets Fine
Response Ouer Nation

made a. touching demonstration
which moved the entire congregation
to applause. America" and "The
Star-Spangled Banner" were sung by
the whole assembly, full-voiced and
enthusiastic. The singing was led
by R. H. Clayton.
AS master of ceremonies, Judge
F. ]. Cowen introduced Judge J. H.
Anderson, William A. Lee and Harry
Holden of Idaho Falls. The first
speaker made stirring address, ap-
pealing to the traditional patriotism
Of Americans in the present great
crisis. Mr.. Lee urged union and for
wardness in serving the county
when it calls and declared that blood
ties should be less than the bond of
a righteous cause. Harry Holden
eloquently boosted the buying of lib
erty bonds.
Camas Jim of the reservation rep
resented his people by sitting ON the
platform, holding aloft great ban
ner of stars and stripes, and when
the applause came after the speak
ing, he clapped his hands and cried,
Mice day, nice day!" Which shows
that he is a fine American Indian,
and that the felt the imposing nature
of the celebration.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
DECLINE IN WHEAT CONTINUES
Prices Show Extensive Losses From
Previous High Levels-CrOp
Estimates Raised.

The decline in wheat, which start
ed when the limitations on trading
were fixed less than a month ago,
terruption, and prices have fallen
Sc cents to 80 cents from the former
record levels. This means that the
July delivery in Chicago has dropped
OF $1.93 and September to $1.79, and
the possibilities of further recession
are recognized in all quarters. Yet,
with the enforced restrictions on
trading, interest in the speculative
situation has naturally diminished,
and crop advices monopolize atten-
tion. Fortunately, news from the
field has recently taken a decided
turn for the better, and revision of
opinion regarding the probable win
ter wheat harvest has become neces-
sary. Raising of estimates has lat
terly been general, and II the next Of
ficial report fails to disclose substan-
tial improvement many people will be
surprised as well as disappointed.
Reason for encouragement is not
alone found in the prospects for larg
er yields in the southwest than pre-
viously seemed likely, for the out
look in the northwest is said to be
highly favorable and it is believed
that with continuance of good wealth
er the spring wheat crop may run
over 00,0O0,000 bushels. If this
should actually happen, and winter
wheat makes 400, 100000 bushels, as
is now predicted in some quarters,
the result would be highly crafty
ing. In any event, less talk is now
heard of famine.-Dun's Review.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
Patriotic Subscription Drive Is Ar
ranged for MISUNDERSTANDING
i'm All Communities.

A meeting called for THURSDAY
evening to discuss a bond sellins
campaign in Bingham county brought
a good attendance of Blackfoot bust
ness men. The meeting was held In
John w. Jones's law office.
Charles e. Harris became chair.
man and M. M. Farmer secretary.
The county was divided into three
parts, each section centered by the
towns of Shelley, Blackfoot and Alb.
erdeen. Committees to handle the
bond campaign in each district were
chosen as follows:
North end of county-S. L. Reece
Nofear Davis.
South end of county-C. V. Fish.
er, H. D. MacCosham.
Blackfoot soliciting committees
Ward 1, Fred Simons; ward 2, r. N
West; ward 3, Charles Hilliard; ward
4, F. N. Parkinson.
Meetings will be called in every
precinct for Monday evening, June
II, to give each community a chance
to arrange it's bond buying to best
advantage and to stir up patriotic
attention. Speakers were appointed
to attend the meetings in the CEN
trail part of the county and assist the
local committees. These speakers
are:
For Moreland-Charles E. Harris
and J. G. Millick.
Riverside-James Duckworth and
F. T. Halverson.
Thomas-L. R. Thomas and Neil
F. Boyle.
Groveland- William A. Lee and
NOfear Davis.
Rose-James Johnston, Louis Felt
and G. V. Fisher.
West Firth-N. J. Thorstenberg.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
MAY INSURE SOLDIERS
INSTEAD OF PENSION
Council for National Defense COnsid-
ering $4,000 Policy for
Every Soldier.

The defense council took up the
question some weeks ago and turn
ed the whole subject over to the de-
partment of commerce for investiga-
ton. The report now ready offers a
long list of arguments showing the
advantage of working out a compen-
sation system before American lives
are lost in the war.
The plans, as prepared provide for
flat insurance Of $4,000 on the life
of every officer and private in the
military and naval service, to be paid
to hi beneficiaries without premi-
ums.
A government insurance bureau
would handle the whole subject and
there would be provision for asys-
tenn of insurance by which officers
and men desiring to do so could take
out amounts higher than the $4,000
free policy by paying premiums at
peace rates.
Insurance companies, it Is said, are
ready to approve the scheme If assur-
ed the government will not continue
in the insurance business. after the
war. War hazards are so great that
few companies are anxious to insure
soldiers and sailors except at high
premiums, officials have been told,
altho many companies who have on
their lists men now in the military
service have not advanced their
premium rates.
At the end Of the war, the govern
ment, it is suggested, could turn ov-
er to insurance companies its prem
ium war business, dropping the flat
$4,000 policies on all who leave the
service, but continuing it on men who
remain in the army or navy.
One argument advanced for the
insurance plan is that it would i'm
prove the morale of the troops since
many would go into battle much
more willingly if assured their de-
pendents would be cared for If they
were killed. The plan would provide
also for insurance for partial or to-
tai disability. In case Of death, the
insurance would be paid in install
ments, the amount of which would
be determined by a government
board.
Government officials are convinced
the best way to dispose of the pen
sion system is to meet it beforehand.
The history of the pension system
since the civil war has shown many
abuses which it is hoped to avoid by
providing insurance before men are
killed.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
MONGOLIA AGAIN
FIGHTS OFF U-BOAT
Shipping Losses Greatly Reduced
Since Anti-Submarine Drive
SyStematiZed.

London.-The American steam
ship Mongolia fired four shots on
June at German submarine which
discharged a torpedo at the liner.
Neither the Mongolia nor the sub
marine was damaged.
The Mongolia was $50 miles from
the British coast when the submarine
appeared and fired torpedo. By
skillful maneuvering the steamer es-
capped the torpedo and opened on the
submarine with her guns. Four
shots were fired. The submarine
fled, although unhit. The Mongolia
proceeded on her voyage and has
arrived at British port.
1t was the Mongolia which fired
the first gun for America in the war
and sank German submarine in Ap-
ril. After leaving on the voyage just
completed the lineer put back to port
on account of an accident to a gun,
in which two nurses were killed.
Shipping Losses Reduced.
The weekly report of losses Of
British merchant vessels in the cam
paign against submarines will again
show favorable total when it is is
sued tomorrow. In some respects
the last week has been the best since
unrestricted warfare was inaugural
ed. Last Friday was blank day on
the records; that is, no losses of
British merchantmen occurred. It is
the first time this has happened for
a long period.
British naval people believe the
improvement is cumulative and that
there is not the slightest chance,
with the improved allied organiza-
tions, that the Germans will ever re-
peat their performance of the black
week when nearly sixty boats were
sunk. The weather continues to ia
vor the boats which are fighting the
submarines and the cooperative or
ganization of the patrols, aircraft
and other anti-submarine services is
improving constantly.
The arrival of American units has
helped in more ways than one.
Among other things, it has instilled
a friendly rivalry in the campaign
against the submarines, stimulating
the morale and adding to the keen
ness Of the men of both fleets.
Progress of the technique of the
anti-su bmarine campaign includes
more careful supervision, together
with various vigorous offensive meas
ures which 1t is impossible to detail.
In the last week there have occurred
encounters, the results of
which have been entirely satisfactory
to the admiralty. American ships
have a share of the credit.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
Ex-Governor ]. NJ. Haines
Passes Away at Boise

state will attend the funeral in a
body, together with the units of the
Second Idaho regiment now in mobil-
ization camp in Boise, or Company L
Of Weiser, the machine gun company,
headquarters and supply companies.
Major ]. B. Burns will have charge
of the body and the ceremonies while
it lies in state in the state capitol.
These are the tentative arrange
ments that have been made by the
governor and adjutant general, who
are in communication with the fam
lily.
Ex-Governors W. J. Mcconnell,
United States Senator James H. Bra
dy, Frank R. Gooding and James H.
Hawley were invited to attend the
funeral, their expenses to be paid by
the state, and arrangements were
made for troops stationed here to
escort the body.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
ALLIES GETTING AT
GERMAN BASE PORTS
Ostend and Zeebrugge Heavily Bonn
barded ON Sea and in the Air
With Effect.

The British warships have been
bombarding the German naval bases
with supposedly severe damages to
the enemy. The attackers, received
no injury Teuton establishments
in Belgium all received attention.
The German seaplane base at Zee
brugge was attacked by British sea-
planes, while a bombardment was
also carried on against the shops at
Bruges. These aerial attacks are be-
ing continued by large British and
French air fleets. A correspondent
writes that the bombardment of Zee
brugge from the sea was one of the
most formidable since the war be-
gan. 1t lasted for over an hour and
a half. The British report that their
ships received no damage from Teu-
ton return fire.
Sink Destroyer.
Commodore Tyrwhitt reports to
the British admiralty that his fleet
of light cruisers and desroyers, en-
gagged six German destroyers at long
range in running fight. One, he
states, was sunk, and another was
damaged. Seven of the crew of the
$40, which went to the bottom,
were rescued from the water and
made prisoners.
Twelve Airplanes Destroyed.
A British official communication
from point south of the Souchez
river reports the destruction of
twelve enemy aircraft, and the dis
abling of six. Five British planes
were missing after the air battle.
French Regain.
Positions captured by the Ger
mans on the Aisne front were re-
taken by the French this week after
violent artillery duelling. Firing has
been intermittent all along the line,
the statement says.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08

The candy that is cheaper per
pound than ordinary sugar must car
ry- some queer ballast.
An operation NOW is often a mat
ter of minor surgery; postponed, 1t
is sometimes a hopeless case.
The Idaho Republican., 1917-06-08
Patriotic Citizens Plan
Liberty Bond Campaign

Wapello-S. L. Reece, w. F. Ber-
ryman, w. c. Sollenberger.
Taber-A. F. Willecke and Frank
Evans.
George F. Gagon was appointed o
committee Of one to have application
blanks and circular letters drawn up
in connection with the bonds.
The convention will ask preachers
to make the liberty loan their text
for next Sunday, and to lend their
utmost support to the popular sub
scription.