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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10
James II. Mitchell

The death Of James H. Mitchell a
new man waiting to be admitted, oc-
CURED in the hospital here Saturday
morning. He was about 40 years Of
age. He served in CO. E. s. Mass Inf.
during the Spanish War. The remains
were taken to Medford Mass. by his
brother Terrence Mitchell of Somer-
Vile, and his sister, Mrs. Roy Forr of
Augusta.
William D. Carroll. late Co. c. s. Mass
Inf. has been discharged from the
Home on surgeons certificate health
restored.
The fine Sunday concert was largely
attended and enjoyed by all. The BARI
tone solo old Folks at Home" was
rendered by Karl Otto in a pleasing
manner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10
A Stores
individuality

4 THE voice" Of the szSee y heard> 4
in it's advertising.
The advertisement carries moro l
~than messaees-more than news ef 7
Especial offerings, Of sales, Of nsw>
commodities, Of store enterprise in
securing desirable stocks Of goods
>under favorable conditions. =
4 Il carries "he voice." the PeR.t
SONAllTY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10

Russia is estimated to have more
than 100000 acres OF land that would
produce cotton if irrigated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10
Tuesdays Concert Program

March-"Pickles" Johnson
Oveture-"Zanetta" Amber
Waltz-"Casino Taenze" Gungle
Selection from If Nothing Happened in
Northland" Herbert
Mexican Dance-"La Media Noche"
Minieri
Uncle Toms Cabin-"A Dream of the
Old South Lampe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10
Funeral Of William Howard

Funeral services for the late Will
liam Howard, who died OF orxanic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10
Edward n. Clark

Cured in the hospital here Saturday
night. He was born in Limington
about 10 years ago. He enlisted in
Co Is. 1st Me. Cav, at Biddeford, Sept.
Is. 1862. and was discharged at Au-
gusta, Jan. %, 1864. He was admit
ted to the Home from Brookline,
Mass. May IS, 1917. The remains
have been sent to Rockland for burial.
The nine booked for Togus for Sat
urday failed to keep their appointment
and Herbert Folsom was called by
telephone TO get up a team for a game.
He got the best he could in a short
notice and the result was a win for
the Home nine IA to in six innings.
Kenny pitched for Togus and famed
10 men, with no walks and allowed
two hits Wardwell lost the ball for
a home run and he and O'Brien got a
double.
The visitors were unable to get a
in the game. The game for Wednes-
day will be with the Hallowel Inde-
pendentS
Valentine Clewly. Of Clinton. late of
Co. D.. |, Me. H A. has reported for
admission to the home
Ambrose Mason reported Saturday
from a furlough passed with relatives
in Lewiston.
Furloughs were granted Saturday to
Charles Adunne to Boston. and Alfred
J. Howard to Gardiner.
The moving picture show for this
week will be The Sins Ye Do" featur-
ing Frank keenan,. and 'Madcap Am
brose' featuring Mack Swain for Tues
day, and Her Own People" featuring
Miss Nenore Clrich and comedy Their
Counterfeit Vacation" for Friday
Francis McNamee, Co. F. %, L. S
Inf, has been appointed sergeant of Co.
B. in place of Charles A. Dunno, re-
signed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10
SKOWHECAN NEWS

Program from Wagnes Works Given at Methodist Church
Annual Public Preaching and Seance Service of Sprituas
Ladies' Society Lakew ood - Graduates Dudley
Corner School-Mass Offered by Fr. j. L. A. Renaud-1ee
ing of Wood Creditors
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10

starvation or emigration are the al
ternatiVes before the japanese masses
in view Of their increasing numbers and
the restricted area of arabic land in
Japan, according to Tetsu MAXI. a s,Ie
az manufacturer. who recently contrib
uted five articles to the Toki jill. Jap
ans foreign trade is by no means ca
pable. he thinks, Of sustaining the
whole increase Of the nation. and emi-
grafton Is therefore necessary. He
visited the Japanese in Hawaii, Peru
and Brazil and was depressed at the
sight of their miserable condition. He
enumerates three causes which handi-
cap the japanese emigrant The first
is lack of the pioneer spirit on the part
OF the emigrants; the second is the un-
wisdom Of emigration companies and
the third is the lack of guidance and
support by the government. Japanese
emigrants. in fact. are simply thrown
abroad. He regards South America as
the best field for japanese emigration
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-10

Arthur H. Moulton Of Portland has re-
turned from Minneap polls. where he was In
attendance at the convention Of the Mys-
tic Shrine as delegate from kora Tenn
pie of Maine. My appointment" said
Mr.. Moulton to reporter of the Sunday
Telegram, was made some time ago
When the business session was held. for
the appointment of delegate, some one
suggested that the biggest man in the
temple be sent. and as I am the biggest
man, my weight being close to $50 pounds,
they sent me"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
What Is a Gentleman?

What is eentleman," That's
the question the New York Sun has
been asking its readers The prize
went to the philosopher who made
this answer; "A gentleman is
man who is clean Inside and out;
who neither looks up to the rich
nor down on the poor; who avoids
liquor and bad company: who can
lose without squeezing aud win
without Dragging; who is considera.e
Of women, children and old people;
kind to the animals; who is too
brave to lie; too generous TO cheat.
and who takes his share of the
world and lets other people have
theirs" A high standard. but not
too high. any young man can
qualify.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
pOSTpONEMtNT COMMUNITY SALES DAY

1t unfortunate to start good thing and
suddenly call it off In this instance it seems ustf
able and necessary 1t is Thanksgiving week and
the committee did not take into account what effect 1t
would have getting ready for SO important event
as Sales Day, did they take into account how
really big proposition Community Sales Day is.
The date of the sale has been set for Wednesday,
December 10.
All the people must know about and have part
in it, and they must have time to get ready-that is,
they must have time to shuck the cut the wood
pull the pumpkins, gather the apples bale the hay
milk the cows and churn the butter, look after the
eggs, and the thousand and things necessary to
make such sale 1t is not to be farmers
day, but they must be here mass it is not to be
merchants day but the merchants must be alive to
the hour; it is not to be "womans affair, but
want the women, God bless en-, we want all of
them, and they must bring in pies and doushnuts,
like mother used to make. 1t is to be everybody's
day
Remember, Wednesday, December 10, will be Red
Cross Sales Day for the benefit of the local Red Cross
Chapter which is doing its bit for our big brothers
who have gone the to get the Kaiser.
ROBERT L. WILSON, Chairman
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

According to reports Prosecuting
Attorney Roy Meriwether. of Mon
roe City, will not be a candidate to
succeed himself on account Of
not being able to make his home
at the county seat as his fathers
health and his private practice
keeps him in Monroe City. No bet
ter official has ever served the
county and his many friends over
the county will regret to learn Of
this news Madison Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Mrs. Battsell Dead.

Mrs. Mary B. Battsell died at her
home in this city Monday night
Nov. %, 1917. after an illness of
several years. She was born in
Marion County. September II, 1850
She was married to S. d Battsel
Feb, IL, 1890 and to this union one
son was born who died June IL,
1915. Funeral services were held
at Salem Baptist Church. near
Paris, Wednesday at II m. con-
Quoted Rev. Chas. Fuhr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
John c. Piersol Dead.

One by one we pass away. John
c. Piersol died Nov. 20, 1917 at the
home Of his son Robert C Piersol.
at Wenatchee, Wash Mr.. Plersol
has been in poor health for many
years He was born in Fulton. Co..
III. May 16, 1916 Attended College
at Washington, Iowa aud later Ann
Arbor University. He came to
Monroe City in 1874 and was active
in doing his part toward making
this better place in which to live
He was Mayor for several terms
was Prosecuting Attorney and ably
represented this district in the State
senate He was a prominent and
successful lawyer and always care
fully guarded the interests of his
constituents as an officer and clients
when their attorney He had many
warm friends aud of course made
some enemies. The South Park is
his gift to Monroe City. In many
ways is Monroe City indebted to the
splendid John C. Piersol who spent
many Of the best years of his usefu
life in our midst. Mr. Piersol's an,
cestors came to America from Eng
land in 1883. Deceased was twice
married. His second wife, nee, M IS
Lue Loomis survives him The
body was laid to rest in Wenatchee.
Wash
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Installs New Machine.

The Monroe City News came out
this week in a new dress the result
of a new No.19 Mereenthaler Linio-
type the latter part of last week.
TheNewshas been under the present
MANAGEMENT for about two yaers
and during that time has made a
big improvement in that paper for
which Miss Nolen. the editor. de-
serves much credit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

If you should raise forty-two bush
els of potatoes on quarter of an
acre, or even on half an acre. you
would probably feel well satisfied
A Kansas City man has a plot OF
ground smaller than the ordinary
family sitting room. but he says
that on it he raised forty-two bush
els of potatoes this year He built
pen eight feet high, which he fl
ed with alternate layers of loan
manure, and planted potatoes in
the layers of loan. The sides of
the pen were OF loose construction
and through the openings the pota'
to tops grew.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Mrs. Laura Sullivan Dead.

Mrs. Laura Sullivan, relict of the
late Dennis Sullivan. died at her
home southeast of this city, Tues
day, Nov q. 1917. Deceased was
born in Rails County, Oct 1. 1854
Funeral services were held at Holy
Rossy Church Wednesday morning
and the remains we're laid to rest
in the Holy Rosary cemetery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Received Commissions.

P Nj. Christian and Rev. H. l..
Hoover arrived 10 Monroe City
Wednesday from Fl. Sheridan, Ill,
where both recently won commits
sions as Second Lieutenant in the
infantry of the national army.
Both are looking well and say they
feel fit" and Monroe City is justly
proud of them and their new honors
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Mrs. j. E. Johnston spent part Of
the week in East St, Louis, ILL.,, the
guest of her brother.in-law, j. S.
Johnston and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

About thirty members Of the
Epworth League attended the sun
rise prayer meeting held at the
Methodist church yesterday morn
ING. They took provisions which
was distributed among the poor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

The F. & M. Bank announces the
receipt the first of the week Of their
Liberty Bonds $4,000 These are
now ready for delivery to the sub
scribers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

State Senator R. S. McClintic was
this week appointed vice-chairma n
of the county organization for the
sale of the two billion dollar issue
of war savings stamps and certi-
ficates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

c. A. Grassell Of Pittsbure. Penn,
is guest at the home of Z. L.
Anderson. Mrs. Grassell who has
been visiting here will accompany
him home,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Not Always Easy.

To Apologize,
To save money,
To begin over.
To take advice.
To be nnselfish,
To admit error.
To face a sneer,
To be charitable.
To be considerable.
To avoid mistakes.
To endure success.
To keep on trying,
To forgive and forget,
To profit by mistakes,
To think and then act.
To keep out Of the rut,
To make the best of little,
To shoulder deserved blame.
To subdue an unruly temper.
To maintain a high standard,
To recognize the silver lining.
But it always pays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
THE LATE WAR NEWS.

army" says the war departments
communication issued Tuesday, re
viewing military operations for the
week ending Saturday.
The success Of the British off en-
sive in the region of Cambria and
the steady resistance of the Italians
in the face Of the repeated attacks
of the Austro. German forces are
two factors which may be consid-
cred as corelative elements Of one
and the same movement
1T is evident that the enemv
took the offensive it Italy hoping
thereby to extricate himself from
the increasingly difficult position in
which his forces find themselves in
the west. Though the French and
British have both dispatched large
contineents to Italy, this has in no
way hampered the continuance of
their offensive operations on the
western front 1t is the wastage of
of the enemy fore. the slow. yet
relentless sapping Of his man pow
er by continued and sudden often.
sive thrusts, which must eventually
result in the softenine of his line in
the west This is the ultimate OBJ
ljective Of the series of intensive
offensives, so successfully pursued
by the allies during the past six
months and is even more important
than gain of ground.
The military situation is domi-
mated BY the spectacular success
gained by the British forces in their
thrust toward Cambai By adopt
ing new tactical methods by evolv-
ing a strategy dsringly conceived
and brilliantly executed, the British
forces have been able to record a
greater success, when measured by
captured ground than any hitherto
achieved by either bellieerent in the
same space of time along the west
ern front.
While the battle for Cambai has
resulted in so rapid and sweeping
an advantage for the British forces
apparently without extensive
preliminary preparation it must
not be forgotten that it was only
made possible by the continued
pounding OF the German lines in
Flanders. In the meantime, the
. British have not ceased to keep
: the enemy busy in the Ypres sa
lient, and gains of ground are noted
to the southeast.
:. Along the front held by TIT
French forces, the latter hav'
achieved successful coup de maiT
south of Juvincourt, in Champagne
resulting in the capture of SOM
elements of enemy trenches and IN
taxing of numerous prisoners. Ii
the sector where our troops ar
training increased artillery activit
is noted. Small detachments, Will
on patrol duty, have gained som
useful experience.
"The Italian armies, now complet
ing their reorganization, have bee
able to withstand the assaults Of tn
numerically superior forces Of tn
AustrO.G German divisions engage
AGAINST them. They have hithert
prevented any further invasion
the Italy plain. The enemy is con
unuine his efforts to break through
Strategic reserves strenethene
by allied contineents have bee
constituted. The morale of tn
Italian forces is improving dali
and while the situation is not who'll
free from critical aspects, the d.
fensive measures appear adequat
to meet the situation.
In Palestine the British fOrct
under General Allenby are advan
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Ray Edmunds has returned to
Sedalia after a visit OF several days
with his parents in Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Citizens OF Monroe county will
be asked in a few weeks to raise
$1,000 for the Red Cross work
As our boys are called to the colors
and men are sent to France the
need of more Red Cross supplies
will be in demand. The money
will be raised by selling Humanity
Bonds" with stipulated monthly
payments.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Miss Stella Mclaughlin who is
attending school in Bevier spent
Thanksgiving here with the home
folks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting items About the
Different Denominations.
METHODIST

METHODIST
Regular services as follows:
SUNDAY School at $50 a. m.
preaching at l0:45 a. m.
Senior League al $50 p. IN.
Preaching at 7:30 p, nj
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
g H. C.. BoleD, Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN
Services for next Sunday:
Sunday School at GAS a. N,
Preaching II a. m. Communion
at close.
Shristian Endeavor $50 p. IN.
Preaching 1850 p. m
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7:30
Public is cordially invited to all
our services.
' Lee R Sparks. Pastor
GRACE BAPTIST.
We were favor ed with two ex.
cellept sermons last Sunday by
Dr., HaIyey of Lagrange
Good interest shown in Sunday
School
Rev. w. I,Pulis. of Centralia will
preach next SUNDAY morning and
evening Rev. Pulls is known to be
a strong preacher and we should
give him a good hearing
The Monroe Associational Baord
met at Paris. Monday and four
churches, namely: HARMONY. Madi-
son, Pleasant Green and Evansville
took steps to 60 from one to two
Sundays preaching each month
Others are expected to follow.
Frank Carter of Bethel was
brought before the county court
Monday and adjudged insane and
the court ordered that he be taken
to- the State hospital at St, Joe
Sheriff A j Neff. assisted by J NJ
Forman, left Monday afternoon fol
ST.. Joe with Mr.. Carter Sunda,
morning Mr., Neff was notified tha
Mt. Carter had become violent anc
the Sheriff brought him to this cit!
and kept him in Jail until the cour
convened Shelby Coonty Herald
Leo Beeley who has been il
Canada and Detroit Mich, 70
several months is at home for
shbrt time He is to report at Cam
Custer, Batter Creek. Mich, in fe'
dfkS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Leo Beeley who has been in
Canada and Detroit Mich, for
several months is at home for a
shbrt time He is to report at Camp
Custer, Batter Creek. Mich. in a few
days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-21
Every Church Should Be Made School
For Prospective Husbands and Wives
By ROBERT FULTON CUTTING

Each city church should be a social center. It should be the place
to which any lonely person, young IT old, would naturally turn. No
church should be contented with providing a center for its own imme-
date flock. 1t should be the inspiration of all community life. The
churches should unite not merely for religious revivals but for social
service. [ would like to see groups of churches getting together in plays
and pageants, athletic tournaments or any clean, wholesome recreation.
They should be in the forefront in the fight for decent housing, the extern
sion of Fairgrounds and municipal recreation centers. They should
blaze the way first by individual experiments, and wherever the expert
ments are proved successful, they should induce their adoption by the
city as a whole.
But the church should do one thing more. It should be a school
for prospective husbands and wives. 1t should teach definitely and
practically the sacred responsibilities of marriage. It should prepare
young women in the essentials of domestic science 1t should educate
young men in the sacredness of a pure marriage relation.
In every church there exist matrons Of sound common sense and long
experience, who could give young women advice of inestimable value upon
conduct in early married life. There are plenty of men in the church who
can cultivate in youth the respect for women SO essential to domestic hap
piness, and correct that assumption of superiority by the male seq which
sometimes requires more than patience from a wife. There are far too
many young people who undertake matrimony thoughhess., and chafe
when the idle dreams are dispeled by the seriousness of the problems of
domestic economy and parenthood. A little foreknowledge and provision
would go far to prevent many a wreck in married life, and the church
might well address itself to supply these life preservers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-21
State Regulations With No Approach
to Uniformity Burden the Railroads
By ]. A. ADAMS Of Chicago

Sectional selfshness and shortaghtednes have led to the passage
of state laws giving preference to railroad traffic within crcumscribed
areas at the expense and to the prejudice Of neghboring states served by
the railroads subjected to these enactments. Fifteen states, by prescribing
a minimum daily movement for freight cars II by imposing heavy penal
ties for delays, attempt to favor their own traffic. Some of these have
fixed the minimum moving distance for a freight car at so miles a day,
the average for the whole country being &c miles.
In one state the penalty for delay is $40 an hour. Twenty states
regulate hours of railway service, the variations running from ten to
sixteen hours a day. Twentyeght states specify headlight requirements
without an approach to uniformity, and fourteen states have dissimlar
safety-appliance acts.
Compliance with these requirements places a burden upon the rail-
roads, which is not borne alone by traffic from these discriminating states,
but is imposed upon the whole volume of traffic entering these states.
State laws, moreover, r not merely suggestive. They are posi-
lively mandatory and divest the carrier absolutely of discretion to develop
new markets or to deal with trade equities. AS a result the creative,
aggressive individuality and experience of the railroads is throttled and
subordinated to the caprice, arbitrary rule and inexperlence of political
regulators whose performance is mechanical, superficial and selfish.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-21
Mime. LAMBERT, TEACHER Of MUSIC
Piano, Organ, String Instrument

TldhO, Organ OtTlng Instruments.
Her method of many years study
and practical experience in every
phase of both vocal and instrumental
music, has proved to be the correct,
thorough and comprehensive system.
There are no doubt, several ways of
teaching, but there is only one true
way for both branches of music, and
the necessary requirements r natural
gifts for one or both. The brain
must comprehend, the fingers demon
strate and memory exercised.
The voice being a truly natural gift,
must possess the volume, quality and
strength for expansion. Great care
must be used in training, as either
extreme may ruin the chords and
muscles forever. A fortune is within
the reach of those to whom nature
has given the high or low expansion,
with the true resonant beauty and
quality. A delightful pleasure to the
binations are correct such a voice may
justly be named Musical E~locution."
Special training for young children
in combination on any instrument by
divided time. Talent in all cases must
be well tested before an opinion can be
given. Obedience all thro is abso-
lutely required. What is the secret
of advancement in both vocal and in
strumental music? Think and be pre-
pared ahead means business on both
sides.
Language and elocution.
Evening lessons from z to 10 o.
clock. Studio, 103 Chestnut st.