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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-06
BY Marion Hill

their engagements with me. How
late Is he now
She flung q ir"wuua inquiry AZ the
mant"I Nhrrr an iuiisrr"rt little
Dresden clock M rNpo~ing the fact
that she had been neglected. for - full
eleven minutes.
YET hearing the unmlsiakahlc APP
preach Of Charles l.awlor'S Footsteps,
the iruwn on her face dccprnod instead
Of lifting She scored the glad beat
ui her heart ~ still another count
against the latc-comcr
\ second later. assured ui his well
come. eager with the eternal cagcrncss
Of the lover. Charles I.awlor stood ON
Of stimulation with him He seemed
to rad,atc the fresh strength Of outdoor
life the urge Of ambition, and love
and courage. lie was all that is best
in man and lover; moreover, he was
carrying big bunch OF red roses,
which he promptly aimed at her list
less lap
Peg, YOU darling. how awfully
lovely YOU look he cried, ~ the
rosc-Showcr took her
But Margaret was attuncd for rcvcr-
cncc. She rose 10 her feet.
"Fcq," she accused, II never want
to hear that name again-from you
lie stared At her with cxcusablc
curiosity, with more cNcusahlc anger
yet also with Il certain generosity If
comprehension She had had high
moods before. He held himself chiv-
alrouSly in hand.
Want the Peg cut OUT" he
questioned quietly
The ease and not the strength OF
his qulctudr impressed her Madden
inrly.
II do" sh" famed Il want it
cut GU, And | want tn" rest Of
it cut out find myself tired Of
it all Tired of -
Her glibcnrss deserted her here,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-06

but she made an action Of ruthless
significance by pulling his ing from
her finger and offering II To him.
lie went palo, but he stood quite
still without offering TO touch the
ring, or her.
Take it. she insisted, Il am tired
Of being treated n ~ ynu treat me.
| want to be worthy Of rcsport.. !
want to be- Miss Van Dync again, as
! used To b" when -- when 49,
when We were HrdHyfrs' Il" sup.
piled.
Yes" She Immediately accepted
the whole of the offered distance.
\ long pause followed His head
went up; while hers Dir opcd slightly
rs if regret were already dragging
at her pride" He studied her attrn-
lively. Finally h" said
oh, we'll have everything quite
~ YOU please Then he cIa>pcd
his hands behind his back, assumed an
attitude Of pronounced unrunc"ru and
asked with sarcasm:
DO You think II is strictly logical
10 jump at once from stat" OF en-
gagrdnrS~ to absolute uuncquaInt"d.
ness? This now know YOU very
wcll-and-now-l- d0-nut- kuOw- you-at all
business is unnecessarily wrcnching.
Let us 90 back by all means, since
YOU wish il, but let Us 90 back 10y slow
and easy stages following he progress
of our friendship, only unmaking it
instead of apumcnting it; ch, ticggg, -
His repetition OF the dImnutivc
seemed to her an insult upon insult.
What, Again she cried iurluusly.
lie looked hurt.
"Why. no, indeed; not again, he
explained with surprised -uayity. eli
YOU remember. said Peg the first
time Don't you see that | have com
mcnccd travelling backwards l have
claimed myself to Prgyy
Margaret looked NJ him, startled,
Calm was certainly the word for
his state Of mind. He WAS unaf.
fcctcdly nonchalant lie showed him
self ready indeed to do her bidding
y real fright began to shake her pulses
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-06

II 4
illumination, and not at all uu-
aware Of her decorative background,
sat pretty Margaret Van Dvu" IN a
mental state OF accumulated pcnsI,c-
hess
Miss Van Dync had an assured, fresh
cauty which did not N the least de-
Icnd upon the concession Of Il gown,
though she had the gown. too, had
il on and II was beautiful Also
she WAS waiting for her sweetheart,
Charles LAWYER = ME" chap and par
tirularly well worth the waiting
But Miss Van Dync'- face harborrd
anything but that contrntmrnt which
convention demands Of the situation.
For one thing her waiting was devoid
al waIilng's most delicious flavor
that flavor of anxiety which gives
a gambling charm to the period and
rohs it Of tcdum She was not II bit
ANXIOUS. She knrw he would come.
He hat Ia. They wcr" newly be-
trothcd So wha, else WAS possible for
him? or for her.
Mating with such duh surety il
less entertaining than irritating, and
Margaret panstakingly began TO con-
slider herself neglected and 10 get furious
in proportion. She WAS not the kind
of a girl who had ever been kept wait
ing u minute. nor was she in the least
the kind Of a girl who would ever be-
come used to II. She inclined to put
the blame upon her tagged and tickotcd
condition.
81 wonder why in the world | ever
became engaged" she p"ndrrrd, eye
ing with cool dislike the solitaire ring
on her finger The diamond glowing
like the heart OF love sent back a score
OF fiery answering CLEANS.
"No, he was not handsomcr than
lot Of other men not 50 very much,
anyhow. And did mot crave en-
element Heaven knows | didn't
need IL And | have plenty Of dIa-
mond+, ii WASH, that, Tor, was it
rainy weather ] simply had no cx-
cusc. Well it has certainly turned
out "a mistake Now tina, am en-
gagged. do not seem to be ~ valu-
able rs formerly. Not to anybody.
Even the other men have dropped
their adoring spccchlcsSncsS and talk
TO me rs condcsccniingly a. II they
were my unclcs The boys used to
crawl around almost on their knees
for mere word Now they chat with
me casually when they please instead
of when / allow And H. is worse
than any ni them
She heard - step IN the corridor, and
Strengthened o\prcran'ly, hut shrunk
listlcsslv again when III" realized ii
was Kitty, the maid.
Kitty, staggering under a heap oi
carriage wraps, came tn - stand~'lll
in front OF her Young mistress, looking
primlv CNp"'taut.
Well What" demanded Miss Van
Dync. inrons"qu"ntrally sharp Who
ever ntrudcs upon gricvanc" Is never
remote enough from the cause to escape
singing.
81 thought, mss, that YOU dincd
out" hcsliatcd KITTY Kitty was we'll
worth her wages. II takes the rlcvcrcst
kind Of clcvcrnrsS to know when to
be- ~uppoSi'ltipuS instead Of certain.
Dlncd GU, where demanded
Miss Van Dyuc. indlifrrcntly rciu--
Ing to cNtrlratc her mind from the
pleasing anguish Of rcvrry.
At Mrs Brirrly's, mss
The mere name Of thl, honorable
hostess seemed To whip an angry
color into the face OF the expected
guest and to give edge to her tongue.
Il was' but I'm not she cried
flcrcely.
Mrs Bricrly's," she thought as
she watched the impcrurbablc back
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-06


she i;,ltrrcd, terribly convinced Has
ii always been that, and nothing
more
II" flushed Indignantly.
You know better he said quietly.
FnI emotional warfare he had Just
Tia" right Kind OF voice, a low and must
ral one; weapon which attacked
while defending
IT. vibrations stirred Margaret deep
ly- Sh" irr"solutcly adjusted and re-
adjusted IN" ring upon her finger and
looked firmly down, having no words
She dared trust herself to say. lie
waited. and looked at her, giving her
III" chance to speak. Then with IA
slight -hrHg Of his shoulder he accepted
her silence
"a farce, YOU SAY" he repeated
thoughrfully. "lf 50, then il was
It farce of which |. at least, never
tired He drew from his pocket her
photograph. studying II rcvcr"ntIy.
"A farce he went ON, which has
nightly drawn me- here unwCarl"d OF
It's perpetual entertainment, Madgc'
With Il qulrk, bitter sigh he rcsn-
m'cly put the photograph away from
him, showing y far across the table.
He did not look AT her, but dropped
INTO a hlg chair and leaned YEARLY
'l' n hpI''i Ili~''l'i W NV
thoughts, none too CHEEKY ones.
Margaret flckcrcd another glance
towards him, he looked 50 big, so good,
the smooth contour OF his face un.
married by any of TIA" rclltalc lines OF
malicious living or thinking. He looked
80 far away He-wh" had lately been
81 near! She shiv"rrd a little and
covcrtly pressed to her lips the un-
responsive ring.
Slowly, and with apparent uncon-
corn, Lawlor rose, crossed over TO
Margaret, seated himself upon the
lounge and drew her quickly down
beside him. Iii, touch sent a wonder
IN! fir" oi affection rushing consumngly
through her. 1t burned bctrayingly
in her face Her lover took her hand,
singled ont h"r ring finger and slipped
back upon II the frttor OF their en-
gag"mrn'. She drew full breath
OF Passionate content and leaned near
him.
! on remember the evening when
| brought It Ia yuu'' lac whispered.
That lovely night nj stars and moon
til" garden with ltS cIlnging perfume
the hidden trlll o' a nesting bird
from he dark hranch"s'-thc music
I. all NF..t q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-06

than upon the articles which
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
LLOYD GEORGE IS BEATEN;
; "RESIGN" IS CRY FOLLOWING
Prenier's First Defeat In House. Of
commons Comes on Petroleum,
Blu.

London, Oct. 26.--Premier Lloyd
Georges government has suffered its
first defeat in the House of Commons.
In the government bill to promote the
production of petroleum in the United
Kingdom. provision vas made for
payment of royalty Of 8 pence a
ton. An amendNent striking this pro-
vision out was carried "A to IS. The
defeat of the government Is regarded
as purely mechanical and will not at
feet the governments tenure Of Office.
The announcement OF the vote was
greeted with loud cries Of Resign"
from small section. Herbert Samuel.
former home secretary. who supported
the amendment, said that the govern
ment should not regard the result as
In any sense tantamount to a vote Of
want Of >conAdence. ~ s,- - = !. <. !
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
STATE OF WAR EXISTS
SAYS BRAZIL PRESIDENT
Executive Of Southern Republic Tells
Congress Fact Cannot BE
Avoided.

Rio Janeiro. Oct. 26.--President
Wenceslao Braz has sent q message
to the Brazilian Congress declaring
that 1t is impossible to avoid noting
already the state Of war" which Ger
many has imposed upon Brazil. He
proposes the seizure Of a German war
ship now in the port of Bahia.
The majority leader OF the chamber
discussed the relations between Brazil
and Germany and counselled the cham
ber to approve the presidential mes.
sage.
Brazil revoked her decree OF neu.
trality in the war between the En-
tente allies and Germany last June
The Brazilian government previously
had revoked its policy of aloofness SO
far as 1t affected hostilities between
the United States and Germany.
Parliament will vote at once on the
question of authorizing the govern
ment to declare that state OF war
exists between Germany. and Brazil,
and also on all necessary legislation
for the carrying on of war.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
LIBERTY LOAN PASSES
THREE BILLION MARK
Relentless Campaign To BE Continued
and Victory For Loan Is
Seen.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Liberty Loan
totals have flashed past the $3,000,-
100000 mark and are headed for the
$4,000, ,000,00 maximum, with every in
dication that, by continuation of the
relentless campaign, the latter figure
would be realized when the books
close Saturday.
Although official estimates from the
federal reserve districts do not total
the figure. officials expressed the con-
viction that subscriptions were past
the $500, COCOON mark.
Secretary McAdoo, in a statement
summarizing the results of his trip.
campaigning for the loan. urged the
nation to continue without letup the
vigorous campaign in order to reach
or exceed the 5000, ,0G0, 900 desired.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
GOVERNMENT MAY CUT
NON-WAR PRODUCTION
Two Courses Of Action Are Under Con.
slderstion Of President
Wilson.

Washington, Oct. 2G..-Restriction of
production Of material not essential
TO the war Is under serious considera-
tion by President Wilson and action
may be taken soon.
Although there has been no intima-
ton of the exact nature Of any steps
contemplated by the president. two
courses have been generally discussed.
Under one the war. Industrial board
will enter into voluntary agreements
with specific manufacturers Of non
essentials to reduce their output grad
ually. Under the other, the president
would issue a general request to man.
ufacturers and rely Oh their patriotism
to follow the suggestion.
Tho power behind both plans would
be She governments. authority TO hold
up coal shipments to recalcitrant pro-
ducers and to coal transportation
through the priority order Of the in-
dustries board.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
BANKERS DENY CHARGE
OF LOAN OPPOSITION
Call on Champ Clark, Who Accused
Them, to Name Members
Of "Rinq."

New York, Oct ga statement by
Speaker Champ Clark that ring" Of
New York financiers was hampering
the government in It's Liberty Loan
campaign met with vigorous denial
here in financial circles. Speaker
Clark's charge was made during an al.
dress at Oklahoma City.
Speaker Clark should be made to
name the personnel of the alleged
ring or be compelled to retract his
statement in FULL" said e. H. Outer
gridge. president Of the Chamber OF
Commerce Of the state Of New York.
He declared bankers and financiers
generally had not halted at any per-
sonal sacrifice in their efforts to make
the loan q success.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
GERMANY STAREs /
famine IN FACE
TEuToNIc PRESS SEES PROSPECT
OF STARVATION AHEAD DUR
ING COMING WINTER.
FOOTWEAR MAKING TO CEASE
Women's Dresses Must Be Short and
Tight to Save MateriaI-Fuel
Problem Worries In Kais-
er's Realm. d

Copenhagen, Oct. 26.-Some of the
prospects which the German people
are called on to face the coming win.
ter are officially announced in Ger
man newspapers as follows:
There is only enough shoe leather
for the use Of miners, fishermen, canal
workers and few allied trades. The
manufacture Of leather footwear for
the rest Of the population soon will be
suspended.
/. There is big shortage in vegetables
and no hope of any material improve
me7t in the fresh vegetable supply.
The turnip must again be sone of the
mainstays of German diet.
Fuel Supply Troubling.
"The fuel problem has not been
solved despite all the efforts made fer
its solution and the city populations
may expect to notice the results Of
this fact keenly from time to time.
"The railway administration of Sax
ony announced that railway travel will
not be allowed without special permis-
sion. The Prussian railways probably
will follow suit.
Shorter and Tighter Dresses.
Finally, after the fashion plates
for winter are out, the government has
decreed that women's skirts must be
made with reduced amount of ma.
terial, which will necessitate their be-
ing made both shorter and tighter"
&nf 0ol. ssC
critic and Ear eastern expert Of the
yossische zeitung of Berlin, warns HIS
readers that they no longer have the
right to count upon a future war be-
tween Japan and the United States,
which has become a fixed idea with
the average German and a definite ele-
ment in the governments political CAL
culations. This element. the captain
writes, must be eliminated for a long
time at least, and Germany, instead,
must count upon Japan to enter into
the Paris economic agreement and par
ticipate in an anti-German post beilum
business var.
Press Is Eager for Peace.
The AustTo- German press eagerly
has seized the occasion of the state.
ment regarding basis Of peace an
nounced by the Russian workmen's
and soldiers deputies to reopen the
discussion of peace, which they had
declared closed after the reply to the
Pope.
The pro-peace prcss welcomes the
statement. The Norddeutsche Allge-
maine Zeitung and the, Fremdenblatt,
thought criticising 1t because Of the
indefinite character of the demands,
characterize it as plain, straight
forward statement Of definite peace
proposals.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
sHlp SAVED BY DESTROYER
AMERICAN STEAMER FIGHTS y.
i.. BOAT 4 HOURS.
Escapes With 7 Wounded When War
ship Arrives At 3oSknots an
Hour Speed.

A French Seaport, Oct. 26.-Escap.
ing from q German submarine after a
fight lasting nearly four hours, and
with seven of her crew wounded, two
Of them seriously. an American steam
er arrived here from an American
port. The timely Intervention of an
American torpedoboat alone saved the
ship from being sent to the bottom.
The submarine fred 2S4 shots at the
steamer which responded with more
than ;260 shots.
The destroyer had heard the calls
for aid sent out by the steamer and
travelled at speed Of as high as so
knots to come to her assistance. She
mmehiatsiy made for the submarine,
which dived. a'+t'
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
AMERICAS NAME IS BLESSED
RoUMANiAN QUEEN SAYS U. s.
ENTRY GAVE NEW STRENGTH.
This country's Aid Came at Critical
Hour, She Asserts, and All Her
People Are Grateful.

Jassy. Roumania, Oct. 26.-Rouma.
mia will fight to the bitter end until
the struggle for the freedom of the
world and the restoration of the rights
of smaller nations Is achieved, Queen
Marie OF Roumania said to the Asso-
ciated Prcss. Americas entry into the
war and the aid given Roumania has
renewed the strength and hope OF Rou-
mania.
Never will we lay down our arms
until the cause to which we have con-
secrated ourselves is vindicated," de-
clared the queen. Attired in the uni
form OF Red Cross nurse, she pre-
sented picture of simplicity and dig
nifty. A stranger might have taken
the queen for the mother superior OF
convent, except for her youthful ap-
pearance.
Aid Was Timely.
Americas aid, Queen Marie de-
clared. came at the crucial hour when
the need was the greatest.
Our hearts warmed with gratitude"
she said, "and our hopes were rein
spired by this evidence of Americas
generosity. wish the Associated Press
to convey my most sincere thanks to
the entire American nation for the
noble way In which It has come to our
assistance In the hour OF suffering.
am aware that millions of your people
made this aid possible by contribu-
tions. Therefore hope my voic9 con-
veying my heartfelt gratitude will
reach every corner of the states.
People Bless Americas Name.
"The mothers. children and soldiers
OF Roumania bless Americas great
name. Each sufferer well knows that
Roumania's ally overseas has come to
the rescue In the time of trouble and
az their queen / voice their gratitude
to America, which is the wholehearted
expression OF my 100000 people,"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
stock Yards Workers Want More Pay

Stock Yards Workers Want More Pay
Chicago, Oct. 26.-Thirty thousand
stock yards employees are preparing
to submit a demand next week for
higher wages and extra pay for over
time, It 10 announced. The employees
hold that they are averaging twelve
hours day labor. which they claim
is contrary to government orders.
and receive the same pay for over
time as they do for regular work
hours.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
WILSON FAVoRs SUFFRAGE
He URGES ALL STATES 70 TAKE
UP QUESTION.
Receives Delegation Of New York
suffrasets> and Assures Them
Of Hearty Support.

Washington, Oct. 26. - President
Wilson assured q delegation of New
York suffrageAs of his hearty support
I'm the special suffrage election in
that state.
They were told to bear his ap-
proval of woman suffrage back to
the voters Of the Empire state. In
urging votes for women by states,
the president said he was doing no
more than carrying out the mandates
of his party.
The president gave no indication
Of change from. his stand against
national woman suffrage amend
ment and in n<favor Of state action,
but said:
Should Act Now.
1T is time for people Of the states
of this country to show the world In
what practical sense they have
learned the lessons Of democracy,
that they are fighting for democracy
because they believe in It and that
there is no application Of democracy
which they do not believe in.
1T seems to me that this Is the
time for the states of the Union to
take this action
The president praised the war work
of Americas women highly. He said
he regarded the question Of woman
suffrage as "one Of those questions
which lie at the foundation of organ
ized life Of men who have been more
deeply touched by the present war
than by any struggle that has ever
taken place before"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
EFFECT ECONOMIES
TO DEFEAT u-BOAT
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS HOOVER
SAYS ESSENTIAL U. 8. AND
CANADA FEED ALLIES.
WOULD MAKE VICTORY SURE.
Considerable Wheat Shortage In Euro.
pean Countries Must BE Made
Up on This Side-PorI<
Production Needed.

Washington, Oct. 26.-In a state
ment reviewing the world food situa-
ton, Food Administrator Hoover says
that the fight against the submarine
would be won II the United States and
Canada could stimulate productive and
effect economies so as to feed the
Allies from this continent without
sending ship farther afield than the
American Atlantic seaboard.
Ships, wheat and hogs are the great
needs emphasized by Mr.. Hoover. He
said deepest concern had been caused
by the fact that in spite of high prices
this country's pork consumption had
increased during the war until produc-
ton had been outstripped; a situation
that must be changed.
'If we discontinue exports" Mr..
Hoover aded, I'VE will move the Ger
man line from France to the Atlantic
seaboard. Pork products have an In
tluence in this present world situa-
tfon wider than one would ordinarily
attribute to them.
"The production of fats is today a
critical necessity for the preservation
of the Allies and the maintenance of
their constancy in the war. Every
pound of fat is as sure of service as
every bullet, and every hog Is Of
greater value to the winning of this
war than a she'll"
Allies Wheat Deficit Large. g
As to wheat, the administrator said
the Allies deficiency of production is
1876 5000, 900 bushels, with imports Of
s577. zoe, 900 bushels required Ito main
tain normal consumption. He esti-
mated the aggregate American, Cana
dian, Australian, Indian and Argentine
export surplus at 770,000,000 bushels,
but pointed out that lack of shipping
made 1t necessary for this country and
Canada to bear the burden Of meeting
the Allies deficit.
"The problem is thus simply one of
Ships" he said. If ample shipping
existed there would be no need for
saving or increased production of
wheat on the part of the American
people"
Meat Situation.
Turning to the meat situation, the
administrator said pork products were
more vitality needed by the Allies
than beef. 81
in the matter of beef" he said,
"the Allies can support themselves
without any consequential expansion
of imports from the United States"
I'VE need keep-a-pig movement in
this country" he added.
Our American farmers" he added.
would be wise to realize that for q
considerable period after the war there
will be very poor export market for
American bread grains, whereas there
will be a demand for animal products.