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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

from the nj as on land and sea.
Her Zeppelins and planes repeated
ly attacked London. Paris and In
Vulnerable other unfortified citieN
and towns, and her airmen made a
practice of bombing Red Cross hos
pitfalls.
Long before the war closed the
allies had established their suprem.
acy in the air, and equal to best of
their flyers we're the gallant Ameri-
cans who entered Mat branch Of the
service.
Another novelty of the war was
the tank. This machine. based on
an American invention and first
developed by the British. came as
a complete surprise to the Germans
and they fled in terror from its
bristling guns and its crushing
weight. They tried making tanks
for themselves, but never caught
up with the improvements brought
out by the allies
The net results of the Great War
cannot be stated yet. But they in
clude, first and foremost, the
downfall of irresponsible autocracy
and militarism and the beginning of
spread of democratic rule that
will embrace the world. The fallen
monarchs include the. kaiser, the
car of Russia, the kings Of Bulgaria.
Bavaria, Wuertembere. Saxony
and Montenegro and King Constan-
tine of Greece, and probably the
emperor of Austria. The people are
in the saddle and if they keep their
heads and submit to intelligent
leadership, they will remain there
indefinitely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
Food Control Continued

There is no truth in the statement
that the Food Administration is to
be transferred to the Department of
Agriculture. nor has any bill been
drafted by the Executive Depart
ment to that end, the Missouri Div
ision of the Food Administration
has announced.
The Food Administration will
last by law until legal peace is de-
clared by the President the an
nouncement says. 1T will then
autom atically dissolve except as to
obligations entered upon. and .hese
must and will be discharged. either
by the Food Administration or by
assigning them to other departments
of the governm ent. In the mean,
time, the Food Administration does
not intend to>relax its efforts in any
direction
Ting Food Administration itself
considers that the law as at present
framed is purely a war measure.
and that its major provisions have
no place in the country except to
serve war ends Whatever Con-
eress may decide as to continuation
after peace of any of the measures
now in force, must be matter of
special legislation. and the part
ocular department that is to con-
tinue them will no doubt be deter
mined at that time,
The Food Administration in its
function of feeding people abroad
has large burden since the sign.
ing of the armistice than before.
and this burden will continue until
next harvest "
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
Big Opportunity

Business opportunity 10 this city,
yet in its infancy, needs developing.
At present paying 100 per cent pro-
fit Only small capital required.
If interested call at Democrat Office
and party will look you over; if you
are acceptable will give you full
particulars of this the best Sopport-
unity in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Europe now has on her hands the
problem of what shall be done with
her ex-monarchs, Being always
willing to extend helping hand to
those in trouble the United States
should lose no time in sending word
across the water that farm hands
are badly needed in the United
States.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
tice or TO enter the war.

Jus bOSCS vi plOlCoI W DOAhp ohu
receiving an equal number of false
promises. Early in 1917 Berlin an
nounced that submarine warfare
thereafter would be unrestricted
as il had been in reality most of the
time-and there was nothing left
the United States but to declare a
state of war with Germany. This
was done on April 6 and from that
fateful day the doom of Germany's
great conspiracy was settled,
| With amazing energy and speed
America went at the tremendous
task of making an army out of its
civilian population. There were
many mistakes and many delays,
but these are almost forgotten in
the contemplation of the marvel,
GUS success with which the thing
was accomplished. After a long
and heated debate, the selective
draft system of raising an army was
adopted. and young men by the
hundred thousand were taken from
their civilian pursuits. put in i'm
mense training camps and made
into soldiers To command them.
thousands of officers we're trained
in other camps. In the incredibly
short time of one year nearly two
million fighting men. as efficient as
the world has ever seen, had been
transported across the Atlantic
with all the vast supplies required;
and at home the industries of the
land had been reorganized for the
business of war. Knowing we'll the
righteousness of the task of winning
the war, the government bent every
effort to it and the draft age limits
were extended to include all men
between the ages of eighteen aHd
fortY.six. Many thousands of those
thus drafted were in training when
the war came to a close
Americas arrival 10 France was
most timely Though the crown
prince had failed miserably in his
attempt to force way to Paris by
the Verdun route in 1916 the Ger.
mans never gave up their plans 10
take the French capital, and in the
. spring of 1918. with re- endorsements
released from the eastern front by
, the collapse of Russia. they began a
powerful drive 10 northern France
In the first stage of this they reach.
ed the Somme. and in the second
: day they got to the Marine again
= only SIS miles from Paris.
The Yankees. who were gestinl
y their final training behind the lines
!, had not yet seen very much action
d but in this crisis their commander
s General Pershing. offered their i'm
t mediate services to the British ant
# French. Brigaded with the allies
= they went into battle with a rusl
= that inspired the tired Tommie'
l. and Poilus, and the advance of tn
!, Huns was checked General Foch
{. Frances master strateeist, wa
y made supreme commander of tn
h allies in the west, and he al one
k began delivering the series of ter
q rifle strokes that ultimately force
the Germans back to their own boz
IT ders Fighting with the French
D. the Americans had a big part i
ID clearing out the Marine salien
st fighting with the British. they CAV
d great help in the allied victorit
10 further north. Then the Firs
lie American field army was organize
6 placed on the extreme west of tn
b. line and there wiped out the S
e Mihlel salient and started on I'll
s, operations that in less than tW
of months cut the enemy's lines {
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

But the saddest words of pen or
tongue are these: We've got to
feed the Hun. And that will be
one of the most unpleasant duties
of the war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
HOW THE WAR WAS FOUGHT AND WON
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD


with an overpowerine greed for
world domination. started the Great
War
Democracy inspired with decency
and common sense, ended it.
All wars are commercial" is a
saying that is tr e Of all modern
wars. The greatest war of all time,
lust ended, was no less so than
others, for though it was made by
the military class of Germany. it
was for the benefit of commercial
Germany, for the conquest of the
trade of the world.
Ever since the defeat of France
in 1870 and the formation OF the
German empire the ruling classes
of Germany had been assiduously
preparing for the mighty struggle
that began in 1914 Secretly at
times, with brazen frankness at
others, they laid their plans, built
up their mighty military machine
extended their espionage system
to all lands with the aid OF the
business houses and the diplomats.
Though warned by more than one
student Of affairs, the world in gen
eral ignored all this or looked on it
as merely boastfulness and leeitl-
mate trade competition
GermaDy's plan was nothing less
than an enormous conspiracy to es-
tablish what the cOnspirators knew
as "Mittel Europa dominion ex.
tending from the North sea to the
Persian gulf. As prellmlnaries,
German princes we're placed on
thrones of'middle Europe wherever
possible, and financial relations
were established that gave Germany
virtual control over the coveted
countries. Then the Hun autocracy
impatienlly awaited The Day"
Merely an excuse was needed to
precipitate the conflict, and this
was afforded on June %. 1914, by
the assination of Archduke Ferd-
inand of Austria and his wife in
Sarajevo, Bosnia, by Serbian.
That this crime was Inspired TO
serve as a pretext is evidenced by
the fact that everything was pre-
pared a few DAYS in advance for
putting the German military ma.
chine in motion Austria, under or =
ders from Berlin. made demands on
Serbia to which no self respecting
nation could submit, and on July
% declared war on its neighoor.
Russia as ally of and sponsor for
Serbia, modified its armies at once
despite the protests of Germany
whereupon the kaiser declared wal
on Russia. France, being in often
sive and defensive alliance witt
Russia, was compelled to mobilize
and the kaiser's armed forces 60
into action at once. The course o.
events so far had been forseen by
the German high command and i
was in accordance with its prear
ranged plan, which was to crust
France by a swift advance on Paris
and then to turn about and make
an end of Russia's military rests
lance.
On August 2 German troops en-
tered France at Grey and begaI
moving through Luxembourg, DESPITE
the spirited protests of the eran'
duchess, and Berlin asked Belgium
to permit the passage of troop
through that country. This was re
fused, the king of Belgium appeal
ing to the powers that had euaran
teed the neutrality of his kindOn
All this time Great Britain ha,
been striving to avert the outbrea
of a general war, and Germany res
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

came with dazing rapidity. One af-
ter another the nations fell into
line against the Germans and Aus
tro Hunearians, but the Teutons
were ready and the others, except
France. we're not
On August S began one of the
most shameful chapters in the his
tory of the world the rape of Bel.
GUM. King Albert and his heroic
little army resisted to their utomost.
but the supposedly improbable
forts of Lieee, Namur and other
Belgian towns were speedily reduced
by the n cannon and the land
and its people we're made captive.
The atrocities committed by the
Germans, officers and privates alike
will remain a blot on the name of
Germany to the end of all time
The world has been so we'll informed
concerning those brutal crimes that
it is unnecessary to recapitulate
them.
Having overrun all but a narrow
strip of Belgium. the Hun armies
began what Berlin fondly believed
was TO be triumDhal march to
Paris. England's little regular army
was thrown across their path and
fought and died almost to a man,
and side by side with them the
French Poilus contested every foot.
They were pushed back slowly but
surely until the Marine Was reached
and crossed by the invading hosts
and the capital seemed to be within
the grasp of the Huns. Then came
forward the first heroic figure Of the
war, Marshal Jnffre of France. Com
Wandering every motor vehicle
in Paris he rushed to the front the
entire force left to defend the capital
and in mighty battle along tie
Marine the Germans were defeated.
They had spread out too much and
permitted their right flank to be
turned and were driven back to the
northeast. Reaching lines prepared
with this possibility in view they
dug in" and then began period Of
trench warfare that lasted for three
years. in the course of which there
were no remarkable gains of terri
tory by either side.
Under the management of Lord
Kitchener Britains millions were be-
ing enlisted and trained and trans
ported to the battle grounds. No
only from the homeland did the!
come, hut from Canada, Australia
New Zealand, India, South Africi
; and all of the far flung possession
of the empire, with an ardor tina
settled for all time the question @
their loyalty to that empire. Ire
land alone held back to a consider
. able extent. hoping TO gain indepen
: dence and making itself the hatch
ing ground for many a German plo
Kitchener's great work PRACTICAL
accomplished. he went to his deaf
when a German submarine san
the cruiser on which he was eoin
, to Russia
}. In the first months of the wa
the British fleets. aided by the Jal
: anese. took away Germanys islam
q colonies, and then, having almo'
e full mastery of the seas, establishe
d a blockade of Germany designed
n starYe her into submission. tt
S reply to this was quick In COMM
: The Germans started out their sui
l. marines at once, aud began buildin
l. more and bigger undersea vessel
]. Disregarding the recognized laws (
d warfare, they declared unrestricte
k war on all vessels of their enemie
t and murderous career that final
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

ouCCCooiOh vi lSIIIaC uSlCdtS. lucSt |
we're not due so much to the mill.
tary supremacy of the Germans as
to the shameful betrayal Of the Rus. |
sian armies by corrupt officials who
left them almost destitute of arms
and supplies. From that time on
Russia's main successes we're won
against the Austrians and were
temporary, Decentralization steadi-
ly spread through the cars domin.
ion, fostered by German agents and
the outcome was the deposition Of
Nicholas and his dynasty and the
establishment of a confused semb-
lance of government by the soviets
of the soldiers. workers and peas
ants-a condition that remains TO
be cleared up. though the power
of the bolsheviki is rapidly wan.
ing.
Italy. declaring that the terms Of
the Triple Alliance had been violat-
ed by Austria, entered the war on
the side of the allies on May %,
1915. Turkey had gone in with
Germany before the war was three
months old. and Bulgaria cast her
lot with the Teutons in October,
1915. The fortunes of the Italians
were spectacular. They won over
the Austriaus for long time and
invaded the regions of Italia IIri-
denta along the Adriatic, threaten
ing Trieste Then subtle Teuton
propaganda, coupled with defeatist
work at home. brought disaster on
them Helped by German divisions
the Austrians made a tremendous
drive and forced the Italians back
to the Piave river line There the
contest stood for many months, un-
ill the middle of June, 1918. when
under General Diaz, the Italians not
only stopped another offensive, but
turned il into a great defeat and
rout which eliminated in the sur
render of Austria. This was has
tened by the falling to pieces of the
Austro Hungarian empire, the states
of which we're establishing their in
dependence. following the lead of
the Czecho-S lovaks.
Turkey, with the aid of Germans
administered to Great Britain two
set-backs that were rather humilat.
ing. The first was at the Darda.
nelles, which the British tried tC
force, first with navy alone. then
with land and sea forces. Both at
tempts were disastrous failures. The
other defeat by the Turks was il
MesOpOtamia. where General Town
shend aud his army were captured
at Kut el-Amara. Both these re
verses were more than compensat
ed by the later conquest of Meso
potamia and the Holy Land anC
the consequent surrender OF Turkey
| AS for Bulgaria. she was beatel
largely by the regenerated Serbian
army, which had great assistance
from the French. Greeks and Brit
ish. Serbia had been wholly over
run in the first few months of tn
war, but her spirit never died gu
, and in the late summer of 1918 sh
, not only regained her own, bu
forced Bulgaria to her knees
Roumania kept out of the confiiC
: for some time and then joined tn
allies, though they would have pre-
! ferred that she ramain neutral. Sh
!; invaded Pennsylvania and at firt
e threatened to give Austria a erea
s deal of trouble. but Germany cam
t to its ally's aid. Russia collapse
aud Roumania was forced to Civ
e up.
:. The most picturesque side of tn
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-06-01
VOLUNTEERS CALLED

Portland. Or, June l.-Men
rejected from the army because
of minor physical defects are
given the opportunity to volun-
teer for important special or lin.
tied service through a call just
issued by the War Department.
This special service is in spruce
production work and includes a
wide range from teIepraphy and
cooking to automobile and loco
motive driving. Those who desire
to volunteer must do so, however.
by June 6 for after that date if
the required number of mer have
not been obtained voluntarily
they will be taken from the draft
registration lists.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-06-01
SERVICE RESERVE is
ENROLLING RAPIDLY

united Press
Washington, June |. England
has been in the war almost three
years longer than the United
States. but this country already
is stepping ahead in enrolling
and placing men in skilled war
jobs.
Four months after its organiza
tion England's National Service
Volunteers reported it had en-
rolled 320,00 men AMI placed
$4,000 in service at a cost of
$577, 900.
Three months after organiza
ton the United States Pubic
Service Reserve had enrolled
3l5. 900 men anG placed 13. 900 at
a cost of S22. 23s to the govern.
ment.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-06-01

All German alien women in
Gillian county who are over ID
years of age will be required TO
register on Monday. June II, be.
fore Postmaster McMorris in Con.
don. Each registrant is requir-
ed to furnish four unmounted
photographs of herself not larger
than 3x3 inches in size and the
pictures shall be of the shoulders
and full face. without hat or
other headcovering.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-06-01
CARBURETORS AND
TEETH
By Dr. PAiuisss Parker

The carburetor that takes the
raw gas and makes power for
the throbbing engine is tuned ard
put in perfect condition before
every race.
How about you in the race Of
life?
Your mouth is your carburetor.
Yca- teeth determine whether
your food is real power or a dead
load dragging back the entire hu-
man machine.
Today 50 per cent Of the people
Of this Nation are trying to race
with cracked carburetors de-
cayed teeth and so per cent at
the age of 65 are dependent on
others.
There is an obvious connection
in these percentages that Is we'll
worth your thought.
Without good teeth to properly
prepare the food for the stomach
you are not going to make the
grades Of life on high.
Last year tie teeth of more
than 100. 900 people were repaired
by the Painless Parker System.
This System insures the best
workmanship at a trice you can
afford to pay.
Portland Office
326 Washington. Cor. Sixth
DIR. A. D. CAGE. Mgr.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-17
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
OF GREENE COUNTY

It has been reported in certain
parts Of the county that / was former
ly democrat and for certoin advant-
ages that / might gain. come to the
republican party. In the first place,
| want to say taht this is false re-
port and was started by certain demo-
Gratis of the county for the purpose
of defeating me in the primary ell
ection on Aug. 1. / want the people
of Greene County to know that / am
making this race for representative
to the next general assembly of the
safe Of Tenn in an honest and homer
able way.
AS am farmer, it will be inn
possible for be to see the voters Of
the county beofre the election, so /
take this method.
LEE HARR.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-17
Eating 'War Bread" VIII Increase
Average Human Life By Ten Years
Ooverzed Flour Contains the Elements Which Made Pos
sibIe the Blood and Tissue Of the Prehistoric
"Iron Man."


Washington, D. G., July 15--While
many people bewaiI the fact that they
are obliged to eat what is commonly
known as "war bread" very few re-
alize that the conttituents Of this new
-four are such as tend to greatly in
crease the life, strength and health Of
the average individual Equally few
appreciate the fact that the ordinary
forms of white -four, which had grown
in popularity as civilization advanced
its stages, lacked the iron and sui
pilates so essential to the human sys-
TEN.
Although purely organic, assim-
liable iron is found in beets, celery,
ONIONS, beefstesk, lamb chops and a
few other eatables in minute guam
titles, the food Of modern civilization
so greatly lacked this prime essential
that it failed to properly nourish the
blood, tissue and nerve cells of the
body. Sufficient quantities of "war
bread" will strengthen the entire sys-
tenn and viii greatly aid digestion if
eaten regularly, as it contains consid-
cradle organic iron-which not only
clears and thins the blood, but also
nourishes and invigorates it, thus
serving as a remarkable "spring
tonic" as well.
Very few people, however, will care
to eat enough Of this bread to prop
erly revitalize their system and thus
revert to the type Of those days when
man, clothed in animal skins, cusked
the marrow from split bones and was
content to make his repast on black,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-17
PAY THE LITTLE BOYS.

1t is necessary that subscribers in
the city pay the little carrier boys
either by the week or month. The lit
tie fellows have to collect from their
subscribers before they can get their
money. So don't put them Oft is
too much trouble to have to run af-
ter such small amount Arrange
to pay them regularly every week and
they viii appreciate it and it viii
doubtless encourage them to be more
unctual with your paper every after
noon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-17
7 0GFN
CEDAR LANE
&c g v !

The health of our community is
very good at present.
Sunday school at this place was
largely attended Sunday.
Several from this place attended
the singing convention at Jeralds-
town Saturday. All reported nice
time and plenty Of good singing.
Misses Jennie Thornburg and Zons
Baxter spent Saturday night and Sun
day the guests Of Miss Romaine En-
glish, at Jeraldstown.
Little Miss Dorothy Grub, who
has been sick for some time, is re-
ported some better at this time.
J.R. Smith and family motored TO
johnson City Saturday.
Miss Baxter spent Sunday after
noon the guest Of Misses Sallie and
Lime DaWSOH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bank Bradley spent
Sunday at Rheatown, the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bradley
Mr.. John Hays dined with Rev. v.
P. Knowing and family Sunday.
Mr.. c. R. Baxter and little daugh-
tor, Eva, spent Saturday night and
Sunday, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Reyes, at Pleasant Grove.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ember condn has been very sick for
the past few days.
Misses sallie and Lille Dawson
spent the week end in Greeneville,
the guests Of Mrs. ", G. WiIlet.
DAISY.