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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-13

owner, had been relentless in dealing with the
villagers who persisted in hunting his prop
erty. They hated Grier. Quite naturally young
Burleson was regarded in the same light and the
villagers were set upon shooting and trapping his
game and destroying his forests. He tried to
explain that he was going to be fair with them
his neighbors and even invited them to his house.
But they DID not understand his Intentions nor
did he understand them. Failing in his efforts
to come to an understanding with the little group
at the store, he rode away to his estate. uneI.
peetedly he came upon Abe Storm, hunter and
irappeI, and after a few words ordered him off
the premises BuIleson had sent word by one
the estate to meet him at a certain place. The
warden sick with the rheumatism but sent
word that he would send his deputy. The ap-
daughter. Together they rode to the place where
the srass had been set on fire They found a
to Pu, it out. When finally the tire was in control
one Of the keepers found belt with Abe Storms
name on it the man who started the fire. Burls-
son was red with rage but controlled himself and
in sheer desperation sat down beside the girl
and said, Tell me about these people"
Her sensitive instinct had followed
the little drama from her vantage
seat on the knoll; she had seen the
patrol display the belt, she had watched
the color die out and then flood the
young mans face and neck; and she
had read the surface signs of the
murdcrouS fury that altered his own
viSagc to mask set with pair Of
blazing eyes. And suddenly. ~ he
dropped to the ground beside her
his question had swept aside fornality
leaving them on the very edge uf an
intimacy which She had accepted, un-
consciously, with her low-voicrd answer
Yes Your own people Tell what
should know. | want to live IN peace
among them If they'll let me
She gathered her knees in her claspcd
fingers and looked out into the forest.
"Nlr Burlcson' sh" said, for every
mental every moral drformity man
is an>wcrlhle to man You dwcllcrS
IN the pleasant place, OF the world
are pltlrs, in your judgment ri TIA"
suilrn. suspicious, narrow life you
find rdging forests. cIinglng tu noun
tain ilanh~ or stupidity sitting IN the
heart OF some vast plain. cannot
understand tn" mental cruelty which
condemns with contempt human Crcu-
tlrc, who have had no chance not
one single chance. Are they ignorant
Then bear with them for shame
Are they "nvtuu~. Gra>plng, narrow
DO they gossip about uclghburS, do
they SANDER without mercy? What
can YOU expect from starved minds,
human ut"llrct~ unnuuri~hcd by all
that You find 81 Wholesome? Mans
prugrcS, only inspires man; mans mind
alun" stimulate. mans mind Where
civilization i. there are many men;
where l. the greatest culture. the
broadcast thought, ia" sweetest tulcra-
iiun, thcr" men are many, teaching
one another unrun-cinu~ly, consciously,
always advancing always uplifting,
spit" al the shallow tIdr OF lin which
flows IN the fout>tcp, Of all prugrcS, ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-13

roads. II cant be that anybody
was simple enough to 4" boring for
oil
She WINGED; hut the smile remained
On her face, and she met his eyes
quite calmly.
That pile of debris" she said, lis,
| fancy, the wrccl, OF the house of
Elliott My father did bore for oil
and found it about 4 pint, believe"
ooh, | beg your pardon cried
BurlcSon, red a. a pippin.
II am not II bit sensitive, she
said. Her mouth, the white, heavy
lids Of her eyes. contradictcd her.
There Was very dreadful smash
up Of The house Of Elliott, MIR. BurlcsOu.
II you feel n hi, friendly toward, that
house, you will advise me how | may
sell The Witch. don't mind telling
you why. My father has simply got
to 90 to some place where rheumatism
can be helped be made bcarahlc
| know that | could easily dispose oi
the mare ii ! were in civilized region;
even Grcr offered half her value
II you know of any people who car"
for that sort Of hor,r, I'll h" delighted
to enter into brisk correspondence
with them
Il know man. observed Burlc-
son, deliberately. who would buy that
mare III about ninc-tcnth- of IL Sec
ond'
"Oh. I'll conccir him the other
tenth cried the girl, laughing. II
was the first clear, carCtrCc laugh h"
had heard from her and 80 fa~cina'-
ing, 81 drlicious, that lac ~at there s,lrn,
IN rntraucCd surprise.
About the value oi the mare,
she suggested, difidrnlly. "you may
t,ll IA II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-13
By Robert w. Chambers
Author of

"Ihc Maids of Paradise" "Cardigan,' "lhc Maid
At-'lrms," "'l'hc King in Yellow
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-13
( Continued on page g.

Dean F. B. Mumford of the Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-13

to a new empire And, like the ear
:, ,,rr;.l rho aid
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-13

this long and narrow Grave?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
PRESIDENT AND JUDGES
NOT TO Be EXEMPT
EXCESS PROFITS TAX

Washington, Dec. 1s.--A joint reso-
luton specifically providing that MEM
bers Of Congress and federal Off .;als
shall not be exempt from the excess
profits tax was passed by the House
late today with an amendment climi-
mating an exemption of the President
Of the United States, justices of the
supreme court and other federal judges.
Democratic Leader kitchin. sponsor
ing the resolution. said it was neces-
sary in view of Misrepresentation by
the press and demagogues' but in
sisted that many of the best lawyers
ir the House believed that the law as
il now stands does not exempt mem
bers Of Congress. He objected to- the
amendment to include the President
end the justices. offered by Rep. d.
Ion of South Dakota. on the ground
that it waG unconstitutional, but 1t was
adopted. IS to 81.
The resolution will be acted on in tn;
Senate after the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
ESTABLISH ROUTES
COASTWISE POST

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Coastwise par
eel post water routes have been estab-
lshed by the Post Office Department
primarily 10 facilitate service for the
various cantonments and to relieve
railroad congestion.
In the present congested condition of
transportation. the department says,
practically as prompt service is to be
obtained by water routes to certain
points as by rail,
Steamer routes for parcel post have
been established from Boston to Nor
folk, Boston TO Savannah, New York
to Norfolk, New York to Charleston.
New York to Jacksonville. New York
70 Savannah, New York to New Or
leans, New York TO Galveston Balti-
more to Savannah and Baltimore to
jacksonville.
Special delivery, insured perish
able. parcels too large for inclusion in
sacks and eggs will not be carried on
these routes. All parcels will be plac-
ed in bonded stererooms. on the steam
ers. and both the shipping and delivery
of parcels will be in charge of postal
agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
ORDER FOR L. /. MAN

London, Dec. 1.-THE distin guished
service order has been awarded 10
Lieut.. Walter G. Oakman. Jr, Of Islip.
Long Island. grandson of Roscoe
Conklin, for gallantry IN the Cambrai
battle, where he was wounded for the
third time. He is now in priv ate hos
pital in London and is being nursed ty
his sister. He has wounds on a hand
and leg.
With Dillwyn P. Starr. Phila del
phia athlete. who also won a commits
sion. Lieut. Oakman joined tn, Duh,,
Of Westminster machine gun corps
early in the war He was first wounded
in Flanders in 1916, being injured SC Sc
riously that his friends dispaired Of
his returning TO the front, but he re-
covered quickly and overcame the doc
tors objections to further service Six
months later he was again or the Ar
ing line and again was wounded
On this occasion, as in the flanders
campaign. Oakman and Starr were to-
sether They were fighting side by side
in the battle Of the Somme: when Starr
was killed. BY this time Oakman had
received a commission III tho Cold
stream Guards. He was identified VI 18th
this famous regiment when wCunue d
before Cambria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
MAYOnELECT ALIEN
Michigan City Mayor
Must Enter Barred
Zones to Perform
Duty

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 1s.-An alien en-
envy permit allowing Fred c. Miller.
mayor-eIect Of Michigan City. Ind, to en-
ter barred zones in his own city and
which was necessary for him to have be-
fore he could perform his duties as mayor
adequately, has been issued to him. it
was announced here today at the office
OF the United States marshal. Two Mich
igan City councilmen and two members
of the police force also have obtained
alien enemy permits.
Mayor-elect Miller. who is a German
by birth, declared his intention Of be-
coming citizen of the United States in
1912 but had not completed the naturahza-
ton process when war was declared and
cannot do so now.
The laws Of Indiana permit persons who
have declared that intention of. becoming
citizens to vote without having complet-
ed their naturalization. The law also al
lows any voted to hold municipal office.
Mr.. Miller believed himself a citizen I'M
til question of barred zones arose after
his election last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
PLAIN DUTY ONE OF
TO AMERICA
SAYS IRISH BODY

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-A declaration up
holding the Irish parliamentary party
and charging that any Irishman or
organization who seeks to embarrass
any Of the allied powers in the con-
duct Of the war is committing an act
of open hostility to the United States
was adopted tonight by the Irish Fell
lowship Club here, the largest Irish
organization in the city. 1t was di-
rected to John E. Redmond. and an
nounced the forwarding of $4,000 as
the first installment OF a fund TO be
collected in America in support of the
party.
The declaration of principles will be
submitted to all Irish organizations of
the United States and is expected Ill
timately to be forwarded to Ireland as
the concrete expression of support of
the people of Irish blood in America
Of the war.
The declaration says that ANY at
tempt to make distinctions between
the Allies is futile, foolish and insin-
cere. Any policy which promises aid
to the cause of the allies and at the
same time singles one of them out for
attack is self contradictory.
We are, therefore, compelled to re-
gard any Irishman who at this time
tries to embarraSS the conduct of the
war by any. of the European powers
Is trying to embarraSs America. With
any such policy we must tell our
Irish brethren at home they cannot
look to America or Irish America for
any sympathy. On the contrary we
regard any such policy as an act of
open hostility to Americans and to us
as Americans.
There is not a single honest and gen
uine Irish-American who does not stand
behind the President and the American
government in its policy.
The Irish people have now to choose
between the enmty and the friendship of
the United States and. loyal as we have
always been to the cause of Irish liberty,
we must tell the Irish people that we will
not. we cannot. retain sympathy for an
Ireland that makes war on our belove,.
country and our sons
I'VE claim no right to enter into the
decision of internal political issues in Ire,
land: But this moment raises questions
far outside Ireland
We have our plain duty and our clear
conviction, which is to stand by men who
are frankly on our side to give you bota
our financial and moral support to the
end of your demands upon US"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
TO ENFORCE BARRED
ZONE ORDERS IN
BAY STATE CITIES

BOSTON, Dec. 1S-United States Mar
shall John J. Mitchell had long con-
ference today with the mayors, chair
men of boards Of selectmen and fire
and police chiefs of all the cities and
towns in Massachusetts relative to the
enforce ment Of the allied enemy barred
zones along the entire water front.
Livery man promised his complete sup
port to the federal government in car
rying out the orders of the President.
The zones in all the water front
cities and towns have been mapped out
and were given to the officials yest-r-
day. Principal among the places inside
the dead line" are the two Bethlehem
shipbuilding corporation plants at
Quincy. the Fore River plant and Vic
tory plant. Cards of warning similar
to those now in use IN this city will
be put up in the other places, and if it
is found necessary special guards will
be ttrown around the vital points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
SHIPPING RAID
.AVO|DABLE PRESS
OF LONDON SAYS

London, Dec. 1s.-The serious view
entertained here on the successful
German double attack on shipping in
the North sea is reflected by the great
prominence and space given in the
morning newspapers to this incident.
Tie Daily News says: The disas-
ter will create Indignation as well as
deep concern"
The Daily Chronicle says: The Sc
rious feature is the painful reflection
cast upon the administrative efticien-
cy of the Grand Fleet. Such mistake
would not be repeated after an eight
weeks interval unless some screws in
the machinery were very dangerous
~ loose"
The Times says: The attack re-
auires a good deal more of explana-
ton than the raid in October, concern
ing which the two points made by the
First Lord were that the wireless was
smashed and that the enemy came at
night. Neither of these pleas appears
relevant in the enemy's latest exploit
and while judgment must be suspend
ed until after the inquiry it is i'm
possible not to feel that the thing
should never have happened"
The Daily Express says:
The public demands to know why
the covering force which would have
protected the convoy was not on the
scene. We assert that these incidents
are avoidable'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
BATH PEOPLE PLEASED
AT PROHIBITION VOTE

Bath, Me. Dec lS.-Former Mayor
Arthur J. Dunton. once candidate for
representative to Congress from the
second district on the prohibition
ticket. was much pleased Monday
night when shown a telegram that the
House had passed the national prohi-
bition resolution by eight votes more
than the necessary two-thirds.
Il have felt for long time that ma
tional prohibition was bound to come,''
he said, but l did not expect il so
soon and in fact hardly expected it in
my time. | am gratitied. 1t is now
up TO the state legislatures to approve
I believe over two-thirds of the states
will approve and then we shall have
national prohibition in reality.
''Of course the war FASTENED the
movement, for we must be a sober ma
ton to win. The United States gov
eminent does not allow liquor to be
sold to its sailors or soldiers and why
is it good for anybody else? It will
be grand thing along conservation
Of resources lines also. a most impor-
tant measure in this regard. releas-
ing millions of bushels of grain for
consumption whereas before it was
used for liquor
There was general rejoicing among
Bath people who favor prohibition
when they heard the news
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
RoURkE CHIEF WITNESS
Says Mont Blanc Going
Four Miles an Hour
Crew Appeared Very
Nervous

Halifax. Dec. 1ss-That the French NUM-
ton steamer Mont Blanc was travelling
al four miles an hour when she collided
with the Belgian relief steamer limo in
Halifax harbor Dec. was the opinion
expressed by John J. Rourke, chief engi-
neer Of the tug u. H. Thomas. at today's
session of the court of inquiry investigat-
ing the disaster. Rourke and Capt. Nc
Lame. master of the d. H. Thomas, were
eye-witnesses of the COLLISION.
Rourhe testified that McLaine told him
the French steamer had given a cross
signal TO the limo and that there was
danger Of a collision, and Rcurke replied
taat they appeared to be very nervous
o. board the Mont Blanc"
Captain McLaine testified that he be
leved the limo was travelling at not more
;ian two knots when she and the FrcGch
craft collided. On two occasions while
watching the steamers, the witness saio
he had spoken TO Engineer Rourke about
the speed of the French ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

The spirit, the character. the pel.'
teiss and practices Of the store 4, 4
lservies institution show, and an.
iIiuminsc, through its advertising
To many this "veice" 10 a fanIll.,
?ons, carrying tho now message ~
\an old friend. To others-alway,,..
sems who read this newspaper-A
10 . new voice, making its inpS,.
4sien upon them for tho FIRST time 4
= IL wins either immediate esASt
Adsnce, or immediate dislike. Wien.
you hear a voice for the first time
>either over the phone or in morn
Aintimate conversation, you form A
lasting impression Of the temper,.
Iment, character and personality Of
>the talker. In some such measyr.t
lyou also form an impression 81 a.
business through reading its ID.
Gvertisins. ~ the -voice" 10 boat.
%fui, vague. arrogant. the irpressloat
Twin last ions-and to the disad..
Vantage Of the merchant. II il in.
>spires confidence, IL it has the rin,>
Aof eenuineness. Of friendiiness. it.i.>
/ indeed, 1.-The voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to &c. thu
detached view Of their Advertising.
the view Of the reader Of il. They
Yaheuld try TO make It TRUrH'
>FutLY REFLECT THE SPIRIT
lcF THE STORE. \ :.
/ The most successful adverts...
! do this. The advertising, s,wsn
epietures the store-carries some "
Athe spirit If the store management.
20 every readsr--impresses ths
?store's policies and practices a.
tsER"IcE and Of DEPENDABLE
AtTr. /,
See that -ths voice" ct your ster..
ring. true 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS DINNER
GETS o. X. FROM HOOVER

Washington, Dec. 1s.-"The old
fashioned" Christmas dinner vas en-
dorsed tonight by the food administra-
ton.
Turkey, goose and vegetables, on
which Americans dine at Christmas.
according to ancient custom" said the
statement are the very things the
food administration wants them to
eat. as they conserve wheat, red
meats. fats and other needed war
foods.
"Fittingly enough, this Christmas
falls on meatless Tuesday. the day
on which no red meats are TO be eat
en-. Serving the oid-tme Christmas
dinner en- that day could not be more
appropriate. No RED meat. of course,
should be used in mince pies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
SOLDIER VOTE MAY
INCREASE MARGIN
FOR THE UN|ON|STS

ottawa. ont. Dec. 1S-A majority Il
a for the Cnionist government in the
'ahadian Parliament with a possibility
on moro when the soldier vote is count
ed, vas indicated by The latest returns
tonight from the election OF Yesterday.
Returns from Alberta show Laurier
cd1uldateS in tlrfe constituencies bat
il is predicted that fhe soldier vote nav
change the result The Enionists won
nc other district in that province.
Prince Edward Island stands alone
as unanimously in favor If The ,i,posi-
non, all four seats ha i'm, gone to tic
Laurier candidate.
The election Of one more Laurjrr sup
porter in Ontario has been conceded
since. last night, that of La Pierre of
\ipissing.
OF the IL Ontario members CLASSIFIED
IS Laurier supporters. Truax. South
Bruce. NcCoiG, Kent: and Ross, West
Mlddle3eX; supported conscription.
Standing at Midnight
The following summary shows the
standing at midnight:
Government-Ontario Il: Quebec 3 j.,
Nova Scotia 5: New Brunswick :; Man
itoba IS; British Columbia Il; Sas-
catchewan 1s: Alberta 9.
Observation-Disclosures II; Quebec g.;
itoba l; Prince Edward Island e. Brit
ish Columbia !.
l.. doubt-Albcrta g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
VETERAN BICYCLIST IN
COURT FOR BURGLARY

Chicago. Dec. 1s.-Edmund Waller.
a veteran bicyclist who has ridden in
many endurance races in various parts
of the country during the last 20
years. today is under sentence of nine
months for burglary.
In the criminal court yesterday he
pleaded guilty and told Judge Nc
Goorty that he had many serious falls
as cyclist which injured his head
and that at tines he felt an impulse
10 steal. He appeared in court with
his right arm broken. the result Of
a fall in the county Jail.
He entered a dentists Office and
took number of gold teeth and TWEEN
ty dollars worth of gold and silver
filings.
After passing sentence, the judge
directed a psychopathic inquiry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
EDDIE MAHAN. FORMER
HARVARD FOOTBALL MAN,
WILL GO TO YAPHANk

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 1S-It was an
hcunced tonight that Eddie Mahan
former Harvard football player. had been
'hosen one Of the Il successful candidates
from Harvard to attend the third reserve
officers training camp at Yaphank. y. Y
Al the outbreak OF the war Mahan en-
listed with the marines and was sent TO
Philadelphia. where he is now stationed
Another Of, the successful candidates was
Kenneth 3. q, Parsons, a lineman on Ma.
hans 1913 Harvard team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
TO EXTEND ANCHORAGE
OF VESSELS LOADED
WITH EXPLOSIVES, n. y.

New York, Dec. 1s.-The army board of
engineers today empowered the supervis-
or Of anchorages at New York to extend
for one mile the anchorage area for yes
sells loaded with explosives. This ar
rangement it is believed will relieve tn.
congested anchorage conditions whicn
have existed in the harbor and afford
greater safety in these waters. The su-
pervisor Of anchorages is rigidly enforc-
ing the rules which permit no two vessels
to load explosives to anchor within 900
feet OF each other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
VISCOUNT GREY'S NEPHEW
TAKEN BY GERMANS

Amsterdam. Dec 1S,-A dispatch from
hiel says that among the British prison.
ers taken in the raid by the Germans on
North sea convoy were 10 wounded men.
including Lieutenant Gray, nephew of
Niscount Grey, former British foreign
secretary. He was aboard the DESTROYER
Partridge and was wounded by a shell
splinter.
During the lighting he took over COM
mand from the fallen commander of the
destroyer. He was picked up bv a tornedo
BOAT destroyer on board which he recefv-
ed medical attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
FIRST WOMAN MAYOR IN
ENGLAND PASSES AWAY

London, Dec. 18.--Dr. Elizabeth Gar
rctt Anderson, the first woman t. De
elected as mayor of town in En-l- nd,
died AT her home in Aldeburgn, SUI
folk. yesterday.
DR., Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was
born in 1886 and was married iii 1871
TO j. g. $. Anderson, a shipo wner. Re
fused admission to the examination #
colleges Of surgeons and phy scial s,
she passed the medical examination Of
the University Of Paris in 1870 She was
member OF the first school 'opa1d for
London and from 1882 TO 1907 was dean
OF London School of Medicine for Wo-
men. She WAS elected mayor # Aide
burgh in 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
NICHOLAS ROMANOFF
AND FAMILY WOULD
LIKE A TRIP ABROAD

Petrograd, Monday. Dec. lit is re-
Ported that the German Embperor ask
cd the Russian armistice delegates t.
ascertain the probable fate of 'smer
Emperor Nicholas anc his family. 1t is
said the commissioners asked tbs mem
bers of the former royal family as -
their desires and that they replied that
they would like to so abroad. The COM
missioners are reported -, have agreed
in principle to the wishes OF Nicholas
and his family but desire before fully
acquiescing TO place the matter before
the constituent assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
GEORGIA FARMERS FIRE
UPON ARMY BALLOON

Magon. Ga, Dec. 1S-When the
first flights Of Camp Wheelers new
balloon school took place Saturday and
Monday farmers fired on the balloons.
Balloorist Jewell. who made the
flights, related his experience Of yes
terday as follows:
About II miles from Macon two
men rushed out with shotgun. and
although was too far UP to be hit
yet | could distinctly hear the re-
port of the gun and hear one man
say to the other: Shoot again John
maybe you will hit him the next time f"