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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
SAY WHAT YOU WANT
Missouri is Ready and Willing
to Meet all Demands


Uncle Sam. We're looking fer war
orders. Folks back east say we
don't realize the gravity of the war.
Hts fact. We've been so busy
growing war crops, we haven't had
time for reflection. Calculate we'll
have plenty time for that after the
war is over. Just now we're in
terested in raising something that
will stick to the boys ribs while
they're using up that ammunition
the fasteners are making.
We've got a little stuff on hand
now. maybe you could use. Re-
member, you didn't get out our way
until late last spring. and it isn't as
much as it might have been. We
couldn't figure out just what was
best to raise. so we took a hitch at
everything the old farm would
grow This is not potato coun-
try. but we took chance on 100,
600 acres-about 10000 more than
we raised last year. Then we put
an a few oats-somewhere around
I 1.S93,O00 acres. That wasn't much
over 100000 acres more'n the crop
last yeds. but oats tu. ..ed out pretty
well this year. Guess they made
about 40 bushels against Is last
year.
Understand eats ianf potateas-a.s.
not in our line. but we just raised
sheeaE anysay Ahou. the time we'd
eot through planting them. you'd
made up your mind that you need
I'd q whale of a corn crop. We had
In about. 6,775,000 acres last year
which averaged 1875 bushels. so we
decided to do a little better this
year, but hands were scarce and we
didn't get 10 but little over 1925.
Goo acres. But Gene Logan, your
crop estimates man out here, says
what we did get in will average
around 35 bushels. Aboat 6,OO0,-
600 bushels will have to be knock.
ed of the total 263,OOOOOO bushels
because it was frosted. Some of it
is little soft. but we'll feed it to
the pigs.
Speaking of pigs. you wanted us
20 Increase our hogs about so per
cent Well about twenty of us |
went out with some of the boys |
from the College of Agriculture to |
talk the proposition over with the |
farmers. 1t looks like we will make
the increase If we can get the |
brood sows
Fs You asked Us to SOW about S per
cent more wheat this fall than we |
did last. We've got 2,875,OO0
acres, That's about IS per cent
increase. We were afraid some of |
Il might winter kill and 80 we just
Just put IN a little extra for good
while we had the teams hooked
up.
Now Uncle. If there's any of this
stpff YOU can use. speak up, Wei
will be able to get along on a little
less this year than last. since we
have abOnt 10000 food conserve
tiOn pledges. Folks say that's a
few more in proportion to popula-
siOn than any other state has
We're going to help you more
next year. so If there's anything
else you need. just let US know.
Nell Missouri. Uncle Sam. Well
,tlill the bill
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
Monroe City Every Day During the Year of 1913
CONSERVE the COAL!
Eliminate Every Unnecessary
Commodity.

Wallace Crossley. State Fuel Ad-
ministrator, makes a plea to you
saying:
we are depending upon you for
assistance in working out the fuel
difficulties that confront not only
your own community, but the state
and Nation as well.
We must face the fact that there
is serious shortage of coal and the
utmost effort and sacrifice must be
put forth by the people of Missouri
to meet this situation.
10 dealing with existing fuel con-
ditions it is necessary for the public
as well as the State Fuel Admins
tration, to realize that the coIntry
is facing short supply of coal.
brought about by several causes.
This shortage the Federal Fuel Ad-
ministration has announced, will be
about 100000 tons.
How best to meet this condition
is problem that the State Fuel
Administrator is trying to solve. It
can only be accomplished by the
closest possible cooperation be-
tween the people. the newspapers
and the Fuel Administration
The most rigid conservation of
coal must be practiced by the people
of Missouri. There must be no
boarding and those who have e
partial winter supply should not
make effort to procure more until
all pressing needs in their COM
munity have been met To act
otherwise will be unfair, unwise and
unpatriotic. 1t will also be un-
patriotic not to save and conserve
coal in every possible way in this
crisis.
In many places in Missouri wood
is available as a substitute for coal
and a patriotic service can be ac-
complished by encouraging Its use.
A cord of wood on an average equals
in heating capacity two.thirds of a
ton of coal The use of wood for
domestic fuel will release coal for
regions devoid of wood.
On dealing with the situation the
State Fuel Administrator can only
consider the state as a whole and
make the most equitable distribution
possible of the coal supply. Some
parts of the state have nearly nor
NAL supply and in others it is far be-
low normal.
Call attention to the importance
of eliminating the heating Of unused
rooms in homes and TO the care of
furnaces Each pound of coal
should be required to give its maxi
mum heat.
Urge econmical use of electric
current by municipalities and in the
household, not only on "Lightless
Nights" but each night in the week.
Minimum use of electric current in
one place may mean coal to prevent
distress and suffering in another.
A representative of the Internal
Revenue Collector, of this District
will be in Paris. from February II,
to March /, to assist people in
making up their Income Tax re-
ports, He will have an Office in
the Court House. The representa-
tive will have all necessary blanks
in his office and his assistance will
be very valuable as the making up
of such reports is something new to
most people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Oder Maddox. Of
Muscatine. Iowa spent the Christ
mas holidays with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs A. S. Maddox 10 this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
TENTS AND SEATS
HERE FOR PAGEANT

The Starved Rock committee are
very fortunate in securing a tribe OF
indians from the Tama reserv alton
a. Tama, Iowa. under the leadership
OF Chief Little Bear There will Re
fifteen Indians, Including men and
women, and some small Indian chil.
dren and napooses who will take. part
IN The Marquette and Joliet scene.
Utica is a very busy town these
day" The bleachers tents. canvas
walls, ETC. are arriving each day
from Chicago and Peoria for the stag,
ing anu seating OF the huge celebra
ton al Starved Rock park
The reserved seat plats for the
pageant will be ready and seats will
be on sale in each town Thursday.
June u. There viii be 200 seats for
each day in Ottawa and La Sale, 100
al Mendoza and Streator, 100 at Mar
settles and Peru and 50 at Utica.
The boxes are being handled through
the chamber OF commerce at Ottawa
and La Sale
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
NICKEL N-THE-SiOT
MONEY TO CHARITY

Ward Condo the well known Main
street garage man has originated a
novel way Of assisting the Red Cross
and other patriotic organizations OF
the city During the month from June
l5ih 10 July 18th. Mr. Condo will
turn over the entire amount of money
dropped into his air machine. TO pa.
iriotic organizations.
When the local garage men stopped
giving nee air TO their patrons few
weeks ago, Mr.. Condo installed a
nickelin-the-slot machine. His pa-
irons now drop nickel in the ma
chine and receive air for their tires.
during The month all this money will
be turned over TO patriotic organi2a.
lions.
during the first week the money
VIII be turned over to the Red Cross.
the second week the money will be
gwen to the Woman's Relief Corps.
and the third week the money will
De donated 10 the Salvation Army
and It is possible other patriotic or.
CARNATIONS VIII be benefited by 1t.
The. machine brings In from $50
to $50 each month.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

June =, 1915. Lizzie Parlowicz and
husband 10 John Baldoski. south X
feet. lot %. blocks, Bents subdiyislon
etc, oslesby 81.
June +. 1918. John Baidoski and
vile 10 Lizzie Baldoski same. 81
June Is. 1918. Albert A. and Graee
A Miller 10 Richard and Mamie
thompson. east q. lot :. block 20.
Day addition Ouawa 1880.
April =, 1918, Sarah Jackson ct al
tn Western Clock Co, lots and /.
block IL. lots 2 and 5, block II. Ia
Sale Central addition Peru. 81.
June Is 1919, Henry l. IIossaek and
wife 20 Wilbur j Mathes. lot II block
y. SchOmas I'd addition Ottawa sl25
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
; 81 i' 80 Y.,tEfI4t "D.f
WHEELER QUITS AS
m STATE FOOD CHIEF

Chicago, June 19-4liarry A. Wheel
u, United States food administrator
FOR Illinois. has resigned.
BY agreement with Food Admins.
"ator Hoover he will continue in Of
flee until his successor hos been
named.
AT conference with county food
administrators several weeks ago MIR.
Wheeler announced that he had re.
ened because of his election to the
presidency Of the Chamber Of Com
nerce OF the United States.
At Mr.. Wheeer's request the an
lonncement VAS withheld ont Of re.
Spect for Mr.. Wheeler's conviction
hat publication before his successor
vas named might hamper the work
IF the food administration.
Among those being consideed for
he post is Frank / smith. banker
nj real estate dealer. of Dwight, III.
OIL Smith was a candidate for the
republican gubernatorial nomination
We years ago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
ALBERT COLE, WELL
KNOWN OTTAWAN, DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Albert Cole, a well known South
Ottawa resident, died last evening at
his home, 500 Marcy street, following
six months illness.
The decedent was II wears old. h3V.
in2 been born in Bishmill, Deyonshire
England, on March 26th. lSi4 and
came to the United States in 1887, set.
Ting in Ottawa
His marriage to Anne Parmenter
took place in London. England. in
1S72 To this union wereborn seven
children.
For many years Mr.. Cole has been
an active member Of the First Bap.
list church
Surviving he leaves his wife. Mrs
Anna Cole, Two sons. Arthur J Cole, OF
Omaha, Neb, and Harry p. Cole of
Deer Par, and four daughters, Mrs.
Charles Barnard of Pitsbufeh. Mrs
Emily Cole Clrich of Los Angeles,
Cal, Mrs. Alice Moreland Of Max
bass, n D.. and Mrs Anna Anlhol-
land of Portland. Ore one son, AL.
bert Edward Cole, died in 1887
Arrangements have not been com.
pleted for the funeral services, but
private services will be held
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
Z CLASS | MEN ARE.
OFFERED CHANCE TO.
Be AUTO MECHANICS.
EXEMPTION BOARD GETS CALL
FOR ORAFTEEs TO co TO KAN
sAS CITY FOR TRAINING AT
SWEENEY SCHOOL.

call was received by the local az
emption board mis- morning for twelve
men who wish 70 eater military sery
Ice and take course in special train
Ing at the Sweeney AUTO school Al
Kansas chs, Mo Only elias, men
and men physically til for tut mill
tary service can enter The service un,
der this call.
All men IN class who are MOI IN
the call to 20 10 Camp Grant On Mon
day. June 2ith. can volunteer their
services at the Office OF the local es.
emplloh board in The Central Life
building.
This is a splendid opportunity To
enter INTO special service and all men
Wishing 10 take advantage of this
oher are urged 10 communicate wi.p
the local board at once.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
LETTER
FROM CAMP FUNSTON

Kitchen police duty is dreaded lust
Is much az Camp Funston. Kas. as in
my other camp. even when it is only
creed on each soldier one dav al ,
me. according to a letter received
N Ottawa yesterday by Mrs n A
raymond. from her son. Samuel "
tas mond. who j. stationed al Camn
funston.
The letter reads.
June -. 1918
iear Mother.
yesterday was great dav for me- II
Fas the day got my first letter from
nome. Ii certainly is srea. 10 pet
news from home and Il fellow feels
una OF blue when he waits about Two
weeks for news. certainly am clad
We got located SO you could write.
Tan you imagine me sitting over
/ huShel OF potatoes peelins them ?
II Nou can you will have perfect ME.
ture OF me for about two hours and \
Hall Yesterday. Every man gets an
pointed to special duty AT times and
everyone gets day in the kitchen.
yesterday was my day in the kitchen.
mere Is quite little work in a com.
lany kitchen where the meals arc
prepared Tor 25h men. The "kitchel
'olice a. those de allied FOR kitchen
YORK are called. have to wash an the
'ettles. pans, pots, etc. peel potatoes
Grub the kitchen and dining room
nd everything to help The cooks get
ne meals and keep the kitchen clean
1 Is quite tiresome work and am
lad 1t only lasted one day. Men are
lSo pnt in the kitchen for different
numbers of days as punishment for
.lsobendience. Mine wasn't any pun
shment but just the regular one day
prominent every one gets.
Just got back from the afternoon
tfill and believe me a fellow ought
. he able to stand anything after
Ding through all the drilling and
tarching We gel here in the hot sun.
am getting used to il and am never
90 tired TO take walk around the
1wn or zone as it is called where all
he theatres. reireshment stands and
stores are located.
see from The papers that the Amer.
cans and allies are doing great work
over there and hope they keep il up
nd are victorious before many
months
Well, it is getting near 10 supper
me and | must wash and get ready.
! wish we mad cocoa to drink in the
amy. but we don't. We usually have
Ohee for breakfast, lemonade for din.
ner and ice tea for supper, am be.
Ginning TO Live the black coffee we
ave for breakfast.
am going TO have. some pictures
aiken so You can see how Il look IN
~ uniform Win send SOME as soon
5 &c. them.
Tell everyone to write Love to all.
'rH .tf ~,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
CALL ON SOME WAR
CHEST SUBSCRIBERS
TO REVISE CARDS

subscriptions to the War Chest
lofd at the close OF business las nigh,
amounted to SS,39l.>S
The executive committee has very
extended meeting last ni-ht and mad,
rather a complete can Ass of lhp
subscribers and in may instances
found That hose who Lad signef
pledge cards failed in a measure to
nave The amounts conforming 10 the
percentage basis as originally planned
by the executive committee. Most o
these people are willing aud anxiou
to revise their pledge ci.ds to conform
40 Inc percentage hass and these vii
be called upon agan. .9t
Complaints are numerous and are
coming 10 the secretary's Office from
persons who have not as yc, been so
lfci'eds e They report that the commit
ices have failed ~ can upon them
Every committee. ey N those who
Rave made N ir rer1rt to the score
talY, are urged ami asked to secure
the pledges Of any of those who rol
any reason have been overlooked in
their districts If this is not done II
viii entail a con siderable amount o.
work in again going over the gromG
which can be avoided if the commit
tees Will see 70 il thai an of thpiI
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
City and Vicinity
News

'aSe > Stewart Of Freedom town.
snip enlisted tew days ago in the
qu'I 'tfihaslers corps OF the army "a
truck driver al Grand Rapids. Mich
dhd Is nov stationed al Columbus.
Ohio.
'"hh McGlnnis Is spending a few
da's IN Chicago visiting relatives
MisS Sarah Tubherly has retnrne
10 her home in this civ after spend.
ms several days in Chicago transact.
ins business
Mr. and Mrs. Walter s. Donovan
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Walsh Of
Ia Sale motored to Ottawa last even.
ing Tor short visit with Mrs. Fannie
Tucker.
Misses Sylvia and Mayme Reardon
Went 10 La Sale this afternoon for n
short visit with their brother, John
Reardon and family.
Miss Mary billiard went 10 Cbica.
20 TINS morning for "a short visit
ION carter, who has been emnloved
III the government service in Wash.
ihgton, ID. C., during the mast few
months arrived at his home in This
city Yesterday.
Misses Adele and Esther Roach NJ
Troy Grove We're Ottawa visitors ves.
terday.
w IL. Foster spent several hours in
MarSeilles this morning ana was n
Streator visitor this afternoon
Mrs. Peter Boyle is seriously in nj
her home on Columbus street Her
son, Peter Boyle. who enlisted in the
navy recently ana is stationed AZ the
Great Lakes Naval Training starebn
mas been called 10 his home bv his
mothers illness.
MI and Mrs. John Gambler and
daughter. Rowena. Of Springfield for
mer Ottawa residents. are Visiting
relatives in this ictr
SHORTS
Fred Moody is in Chicago today on
business.
Mrs. A. +. Rogers. OF Dowaeiac
Mich is visiting her niece. Mrs. Nyr.
ne Baldwin on Ottawa avenue.
Thomas Tully is spending the dav in
~hIcaSo on business
T. a. King of Streator was an or.
lava business visitor today.
MRS A. J. OConor went to Chicago
M Smornng for short visit with
friends.
3 W. Ileatherneton of In Sauo |
transacted business in Ottawa TODAY
) L. Mcleod is spending the day in
chicago on business.
Mrs. Sadie II Mcbride of Peoria is
the guest of Miss Jane Peek in South
Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
RENTING FARMS ON SHARES
Contracts That Are Fair TO Tenant
and Landlord Discussed in Bulletin
of the Department.

In answer 10 numerous inquiries
from both landlords and tenants, ask.
ING tor help in renting farms. the
United States department of Agricul-
iute has recently published Bulletin
bao. Lease Contracts Used in REM,
ing Farms on Shares which is Il re-
port Of the study OF contracts used
IA various types OF farming in every
State IA the Union. In making this
study 21S representative types OF con-
Tracts were examined, and 2,9U1 ten
ant farm survey records, including
general and specified farming, Mele
considered.
Under average conditions. the spec
laiists say, The share system is the
most satisfactory. In the partnershIp
formed by TINS plan, the landlord lur-
nlshts he land anu the tenant The la.
Dor, AMI II Is 10 their mutual inter-
csts that the farm be matte more pro-
ddc'lIe and prUlitabie. As rule ali
equipment, including tools, machinery.
"ofh stuch, productive stock, anu
other ~otk capital Is owned IN equal
pagtnership. All expenses, including
Alred iabol and taxes, are shared
equally and the proceeds are divided
hail and hdll. Products taken for
family use b! either landlord OF
tenaht are charged against the re
spectlVe parties. In cases where the
landlord furnishes more than half OF
he capital Tor stock or equipment, or
where he land is naturally very pro
ducthe. he is entitled to receive
more than hail Ol the proceeds.
and Il share that is fair 10
both landlord and tenant is agreed
upon. On the other hand, where the
tenant furnishes more than half OF
The capital, or the type OF iarmng
requires special Skill or an unusual
amount of labor. or the land is not
productive, he should receive more
lhan hall OF The profits.
In ofder to make The partnership
most scccessful the division OF profits
should he Iair 10 both parties. ANY
injustice tends to bring about friction
between landlord and tenant, and
leads To lack Of interest and dis
agreements which prove unpfOiilabie
10 both parties. he wording of The
lease, the specialists say, is a com
paratNely simple problem after the
essential 10 fairness have
been agreed upon. Frankness is also
ana the contract should be
prepared in Il simple. specific. and
readily understandable form.
Most fam leases run for one year,
with the privilege OF renewal at one
or two months notice. Usually the
crop year, March l TO March |, is
used. The share system involves
bookkeeping, but this is
desirable ON all farms and, IN Tact,
most contracts specify that accounts
be KEEP. some tarms are rented for
Il stipulated sum, the price ranging
from 81 TO $50 per acre, the average
price being from 81 10 $40 III the
North Central States. A notified
form of this system consists in pay
ing a specified number OF bushels OF
grain or bales Of cotton, eJr, III iieu
OF cash,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
MISS WILCOX, SENECA
YOUNG LADY, LEAVES
FOR DUTY IN FRANCE

Miss Ollie Wilcox. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G & Wilcox. Seneca. Ill.,,
who for the past seven years has been
connected with the Presbyterian hos
pital. in Chicago viii leave there to.
night for Washington d. G., where
she viii report for Red Cross duty,
To 20 overseas at an early date
Miss Wilcox. in addition to her OK.
perienee In general nursing has Just
completed a special course in lab0ra.
tory work. TO prepare herself for work
abroad
FROM Washington she expects to be
sent TO Maryland and at >this time
does not think II VIII be many days
before she will sail for France. Miss
Wilcox IL well known In Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
AT MOOSE HALL

A large number OF people attended
'he entertainment given at the Moose
nall last night for themember, of The
Awatto Moose lodge ANA their fam
lies. The cutter ainmept was a very
delightful affair and ever, one prese NJ
is reported 20 have spent most en-.
IoyabIe evening Al a late hour de.
itcious refreshments were served by
the committee in charge.
The program as given was
We All Must Scratch. Mary ny.
wellus. Mary Daueher,y. Mary Craw.
ford Anna Goldberg, Marguerite Reil
ley, Clara Gage
Three Little Sisters Edna Hem.
merle Enda Cross
Recitation, Birdie With the Vel
low Bill Marguerite Kelley.
Dialogue. Cooking Class, Vema
Richards, Nellie Lawrence Catherine
Gahan, Vera Dausherty Olga Christ,
man
Recitation. Barbara Fritchie," En-.
ma Carroll
Recitation, The Town of Moose.
heart Edward Dausherty.
Solo. A Tear, a Kiss. a Smile"
Catherine Gahan, accompanied by
Mary Dunn
Recitation. Women and War
Olga Christman.
Recitation. "Mooseheart Rhubarb
Pie. " Alice Johnson
Recitation, Aunt Lizzie, Clara Ga.
gel.
Piano solo, Romance" Vivian An
schcks.
RECITATION Leo Van De Marker.
S'Red Gross Folks Y Harriet Kelle.
her Margaret Barry Gertrude Davis,
Isabel Davis. Bertram Davis.
Our American Flag, Mildred Ken
needy, Mary Crawford, Mary DaHsher.
~. leo Van De Waiker. Vivian An
schicks, Velma Richards. Olga Christ.
man, Vera Daneherty Dolores Ryan
Songs Wen Never Let the Old
Flag Fan
Song, Star Spangled Banner"
talk on What is Doing At Moose.
heart" Dictator G. S Ankenny
Piano solo. Miss Moody
Solo. Miss Sisson, accompanied by
Miss Brown
Miss Payne. director
IT, A. Rhoades. chairman
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
Is Lightest Wood.

Sitka spruce which fakes from 70
To 81 years 10 mature. Is light, com
pact, nearly odorlcSs. light yellow and
has scarcely dstinguiShable Sap-wood.
1t has long been used for ship.huild-
ing, fnastS, spars ana by musical i'll
strnment makers for sounding boards.
Douglas fir or spruce. great forests OF
which are found Oh the coast is also
a favorlte wood. hut is somewhat heav-
Ter than the Sitk& spruce.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
BROTHER ARRIVES
SAFE LOVER THERE

Word has been received in Ottawa
that l.. j. NIitten. of the l0Sth Eng-
nees has arrived safely in France
Mr. Mitten is we'll known in Ottawa
having had charge Of the playground
work at the Ottawa Chautauqua for
several years He i, a brother of Mrs.
" r Foster.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
GIVES FLEET BOARD
UNL United POWER

WASHINGTON June l9-By an en-
eoutiye order, President Wilson to
day delegated to the emergency feet
corporation the powers conferred MP
on him by Congress to take over ship
ping. shipping lines and shipping
plants
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
Weights Itself Before Divind.

Swimmers and divers of the far
North who live among the icehergs.
ana who secure their food entirely
from the water, have devised "A won.
derfu means of diving. The penguin
mentioned in the report of the Chal-
lenger expedition is claimed actually
10 swallow stones when preparing to
dive for food that II may sink with
greater ease. He diSgorges them when
he returns 10 the surface.