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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-01

Food is our first and last resource,
the dominant resource in this war,
Our food supply is the final depend
ence of the Allies; the food situation
is the worst worry in Europe, worse
now than was at first believed. On
our food supply hangs their fighting
power. their chance of avoiding ia.
mine, their hopes of survival
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-01

The surplus of corn this year over
any previous year is greater than
this years entire wheat crop. Corn
cannot be economically shipped to
Europe. We must eat more corn
here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-01

We have shipped to Europe
already every grain of this years
surplus wheat. To Keep them going
we must stretch our remaining sup
ply. Eat more corn and oats and
potatoes. We must send them more
wheat; eat poultry and fish and
beans.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-01

ed at supper, after which we rush
to the drug store to be RECALLED by
a food of wise and otherwise opin.
ions and remarks in regard to war.
The writer disclaims any particu.
lar knowledge or ability that would
enable him to enliehten his fellow
. citizens to any extent in regard to
the world war now in progress. The
situation is. to my mind. beyond
the mental capacities of the ordi-
nary individual and those Of us who
are diligently seeking. for knowledge
on the subject should reason from
a sober and patriotic standpoint, al
ways keeping in mind that upon
(which we base our cause in this
unholy struggle.
The writer has some rather vivid
recollections of war, though more
than 80 years have elapsed since
the rebellion of The states, when
.neiehbor was assayed against neigh
boz and not ihfrequently brother
against brother. The incidents
occurring in this vicinity in the
early sixties are still called to
mind and some of them with a
shudder that all these years fail
to suppress
In the early months of the rebel
lion, the late S. G. WoodsonI of this
county and father of our townsman,
w. S. Woodson, enlisted in the con-
federate army under Gen. Price and
took part in several notable engage
ments in western and southern
Missouri, among which might be
mentioned the battle of Lexington.
Finally Mr.. Woodson was captured
by federal soldiers at some point
on the Missouri River and was sent
to Palmyra and kept as a prisoner
of war. At this time the notorious
Strain was Provost Marshal at
Palmyra and the bloody" Col. John
Mcneil was commander of that
Post. No crime against humanity
was too great for this bloodthirsty
pair, and Woodson well knew that
not only his liberty but his life was
in the hands of this pair of heartless
individuals who frequently in their
drunken revelry gloated over the
fate of their helpless victims.
Some time after Woodson was
placed in the prison at Palmyra, a
scouting party of MALTA brought in
a young man, mere boy, whom
they had captured somewhere in
Rails or Pike counties. He to was
thrust into the military prison
though captured unarmed and to
all appearances without cause
These facts counted for very little
in the eyes of Mcneil and Strain
who seemed to take delight in any
atrosity their evil minds could de-
wise, so in due time charges were
hatched up against the boy and
without a trial he was sentenced tC
be shot, the execution to take place
on a certain morning.
On the day preceding the execu
ton the boy sat to himself in 81
lence and presented a pathetic ap
pearance as one whose last hope
had vanished. Mr.. Woodson not
ing the appearance of the boy ant
realizing that he too might NEE
the same fate, before many days
determined to make an effort t,
escape.
The boy was approached on tn
subject and readily agreed to an,
measures which might lead to hi
escape A third prisoner name
Steinberg was let into the plot an
it was soon agreed to make a
effort to escape on the followin
night. Accordingly each took
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-01
For Quick Sale.

One of the best growing business
in Monroe City. Must have cash.
P, 0. Box SS3, Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-01

The efforts now being made
through the United States Senate
to establish a war board may be
alright. but it looks mighty sus-
picious to a fellow at this distance
The government is already ham,
pered by red tape to the joy of the
enemy and to increase the quantity
at this time is nothing less than
traitorous and any man who aids
this measure in congress should be
treated as any other spy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-01

true and after the war Mr.. Woodson
returned with a goodly amount of
the shiney metal and claimed his
bride, who. altho of different
political belief, had remained true
through the years.
Of the three principals to..this in
cident, Steinberg was never heard
from by the others. The boys
name was Hawkins and so far as
the writer knows is yet living in
Pike County.
Mr.. Woodson became a leading
citizen and business man of Mon
roe County. At the time Mr.. Wood
son related these incidents to the
writer he had never heard from
either of the parties, but a short
time thereafter while in Sedalia he
met Mr.. Hawkins by accident for
the first time since the parting some
40 years before near Clapper. Dur
ing all this time they had never
heard a word from each other. each
being ignorant of the fate of the
other.
War is an awful condition and
brings about many strange Incl
dents but it is the price of liberty
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
BARROOM ISNOW
USED BY Y. NJ. 6. A.

wrung her hands because the price
was SO low. then up stepped Mr.. Tay-
Tor, and bought ul the fixtures for the
Y. N. C. A.
After that he dickered with the
landlord, and came to an agreement
which permitted him to leave the fix.
lures where they were. to leave the
lar where 1t was-but to change what
passed across the bar.
That vas only 4 little while 20.
But today. as you mount the hill Of
the town. as you see the doors OF the
Tar stretching out their invitation to
bring In your thirst and have 1t
QCenched, you will see a strange
thing. Over the door you will zee in
large letters the words:
The Red Triangle.
Inside. behind the bar, you will see
an American girl in the sky blue uni
form Of the canteen worker. And you
will see sailors and soldiers leaning
their elbows on the shining mahogany
end hear them say things like:
"Give us a chocolate milk-shake."
MAKE mine pineapple"
"HOw's the Y. NJ. special today? 7"
Package Of cookies and two straw
berry sodas."
Think OF 1t! Sodas. In France! And
yet this Is only one Of three places In
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
YANKS DIE WITH
FACESTOTHEF Q

ting u ms they waited In the French
port for the trains to take them to
France. Their eyes gazed longingly to
the east. and they eagerly strained for
ward as II to hear the far-off boom Of
thu. guns.
Every one of these Yankee soldiers,
fresh from the homeland. was crouch
ing fOrward-as did the heroes the
chap!ains told of-with their faces to-
ware Germany.
A complete division, commanded by
an American major general, disem-
barked. And 1t was just one unit, one
convoy. of the amending stream that
Uncle Sam is sending across.
chafe At Long Wait.
The only worry was whether 1t
would be a long walt before it was
their turn 'at bat" against the Hun.
Submarine rumOrs hadn't frightened
them on the way across the ocean.
They had drilled daily, as best they
could In the cramped ships area. They
had taken daily exercise to keep them
healthful and At. And they had stood
guard, In turn. with eyes peeled for
submarines-mOstly hopeful that n
would turn up just for the delight OF
seeing an American destroyer bomb 1t
out Of all usefulness.
There was . boat drill daily on the
convoy; each man answered roll call
In his allotted place beside q lifeboat.
And constantly. saw In sleep, each
man had to wear q life preserver
strapped about his chest and back.
Now they're at the end Of the long
journey-in France along with a mil
Hon and q half fighting men from the
United States. They're showing early
that great American spirit-crouching
forward, with their faces toward Ger
many. impatient to make the world
unsafe for Huns.
It's q pity Kaiser Bill couldn't have
stood on the dock 1t that French port
when they landed-just to see them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01

For the nine months ending September.
1913, imports were &, 322.OOO.OOO. an
increase Of {40.00O.OOo, while exports
for the nine months. valued ut N,601,-
100000, represented q slight decrease.
Imports OF gold we're 100000 during
September and $58. 100000 FOR the nine
months. Exports OF gold were e2,200..
O0O for September and $34.2000OO ~
the nine months. Imports Or siiv73F
were &7.170n00 for Sepfemher and
nearly $5t.000.O00a Tor the nine rnon11
Silver Exports amounted 10 $10,a00yOoe
FOR september.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01


that one port town where the Y. NJ. C.
A has a soda fountain.
Beside the bar sits another Alaeri-
can girl selling soda checks and. In
the lulls, changing the. record on the
photograph. Nothing old about those
records. either. With New York just
e few days away" the supply OF
tunes Is kept up to the minute.
In the back room there are small
tables and chairs. Those who prefer
10 rest as they drink may do SO. And
many do.
"You see, l figured 1t out this way"
said Mr.. Taylor, rs he looked over the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT shoulders packed
along the bar, II figured it out that
bali the attraction Of a bar Is the So
cinbility OF drinking slowly aad gos-
siping while you do 1t. And, you see.
1t is"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
french Towns Most Popular
Drink Emporium Is Bought
at Auction.
SODA INSTEAD OF ABsIN1HE
American Girl In Sky Blue Uniform
Attends to the Wants Of the
Thirsty Soldiers and Sail
sy o puRsTINE.

Paris.-In the very heart OF a
french port town. where traffic is
ihickest, there stood a barrOom. 1t
Nas just at the point where q sailors
Or soldiers thirst was greatest as he
arudged up the hill. It did a rafting
good business. such a good business
that the authorities kept a special eye
OH 1t.
Whenever a military policeman had
nothing better to do, he would stroll
mp to this bar to see how many men
we're draped over 1t.
Accordingly. its trade lnnguished.
for there are more desirable things to
do than to be a consistent drinker in
The most conspicuous place in town.
Before long the madame found that
her business had fallen on evil ways.
Her success had been so great that II
II had failed!
Bids for Y. m. C. A..
A public sale was announced-a sale
Of all the, oh. so beautiful fixtures.
Without thought OF price, everything
would go beneath the hammer OF the
auctioneer. Everyone in town knew
Ct It. And when You say everyone"
you include Arthur s. Taylor. who
used to be a newspaper \ In Phila-
ielphia. and who is now The head OF
the Y. NJ. C. A. in the district of the
port town.
So he went to the sale. And when
the bidding fell OF, and tic madame
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
Valiant Spirit Of Fallen Men Is
Typified in Attitudes Of
the Dead.
TROOPS EAGER FOR BATTLE
Ever crouchino Forward With Their
Faces Toward Germany, I'M
ratient to Make World Safe
for Humanity.

Paris.--Chaplains OF two Yankee
regiments that stOrmed the slope above
the Ourrq river came YEARLY back ut
sundOwu from the task Of burying
their dead. They were two men spir-
itually urlifted and their eyes were
shining ets they made their brief but
eloquent report.
'In all that battlefield" they said,
I'VE found, without a single exception,
that every one Of those boys died
%crouching forward"
That short dramatic stOry--A patri-
otto eulOgy that was an epitaph for
American heroes-came first under my
eye. when. after q three weeks Journey
OF 1000 miles. ] reached Paris.
Faces Ever Eastward.
Stories Of the valiant American
spirit are old. Yet the proud words Of
the chaplains tremendously Inn
pressiye. They interpreted the spirit
OF America On the fighting line in the
same terms as ! had seen It among the
Il esh troops In the convoy across the
Atlantic. In England. In the French
port and In the trip across France
troops yet to face the Han.
Thousands were In that convoy. And
their faces were ever toward Germany.
They were grim faces Of serious-mind-
ed. silent men during the tedious ocean
trip-silent, strangely. until actually
on French soil.
Then they underwent q change. The
curtain Of sOlemnity seemed ~ lift.
The frown OF impatience at deily was
gone and, In contrast to the silence In
which they had received the homage
OF British crowds, they sang rollicking
war songs, laughed and cracked jokes
and replied with 4 Yankee roar to the
chorus o. welcome French crowds rave
them.
Their faces were away from the 81
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
w. N. u, SIOUX FALLS, NO. 44.-1s1o.

D~istrust.
MY husband has written me three
%ten-page letters describing how he has
taken care of the rubber tree and the
goldfish and everything. | distrusf
him."
"Why?"
IF he were working as hard as he
says he is. lie wouldn't have time to do
Ill that letter writing"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
Dead Men Convicted.

81. Louis, Mo.-When a decision
reached the court OF criminal correc.
ton here recently from the supreme
court Affirming the conviction OF Israel
Schucart, for adulterating soda water
10 violation VI the pure food law. II
found that both Schucart and his
bOndsmen ere dead. Schucart died =,
year ago. while his bondsman passed.
away ave mouths ago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01

"Msdieal Adviser" : book OF 1000
pago, bound in cloth, containing chap
tem On First Aid, Bandaging, Anatomy,
Hygiene, Sax Problems, Mother and Babe.
200 prescriptions for acute and chronic
diseases; profussly Illustrated BY wood
cuts and colored plates. Ask your drug
gist or send SOC. to Publisher, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. \.
II . oma IS nervous or has dissy
spells, suffers from awful pains at regu-
lar or irregular intervals she should turn
to q tonic made up Of herbs, and with
out alcohol, which makes weak women
strong and sick women well. II Is d.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which can
be procured at any drug store, in either
liquid or tablets. II you wish to obtain
. ten-cent trial package, send to Dr..
Pierce's Invalds Hotel Buffalo, N. 4.
The restorative power d Doctor Piercs6
Favorite Prescription speedily causes 70
manly troubles to disappear-amists IL
organs to properly perform their natural
functions, overcomes irregularities, ~
moves pain and misery ct certain TINES!
and brings back health and strength -
nervous, irritable and exhausted womun.
Then, for the liver and bowels nothing =
80 good as DR.. Pierces Pleasant PeLleta.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01

The foot pads of denf cats are snid
to he much more sensitive than those
of their fellows with hearing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01

This country now leads the nations
as an exporter of manufactured goods
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
RECORD FOR FOREIGN TRADE
New hluh Mark for September In Both
imports and Exports Announced
At Washington.

Washington. Oct. 24.-New high rec
Ords for September foreign trade In
both imports and exports were an
nOunced by the department Of ON
merce. Imports we're S9Ga 00O. 0O0. m
Increase OF nearly $o6.OO0.OO over
September. 1917. and exports &I5O000,-
OO0, an Increase Of about S1O0.O0O.OO0.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
Prays That God win
Damn German Empire

Geveland.-Not irreverently,
but with much feeling. DR.. w.
HI. Crawford, president OF Allie
gheny college, brought "Amens"
from the threats Of 1000 Metho-
dist divines in this city when he
prayed fervenoy for God to
damn the German empire" He
had just returned from a year
and a half service with the Y. Ii.
G. A. on the western front.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
Must Dlsarm the hun.

London. Oct. 24.-Gen. Sir A. Hunt
er said: I'VE must compel the /
render Of the kaiser as the Germans
compelled the surrender OF the EN-
peror Of France at the end OF the
Franco-Prussia a The armlstice
is a matter for Marshal Foch and Adj
mirai Beatty to decide. The Germans
must be beaten to their knees"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-01
War WORK

American women
nurses are installed
eight mills il tn
Tear Of the fighting
in0 lover thero.n
Right here ct hons
many m . =
should learn nurs-
Ing 70 take care q
the sick Or, il
emergencies, the
wounded. You en-
learn Z great deal
by obtaining the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
Serial No. 013176
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, January
IS. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
F. Warner, of Twin Falls, Idaho, who
on May 6, 1913, made Desert-land
Entry, Serial No. 013176, for NJ NE
"a, Section IS, Township IL South
Range II East, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make fl
nal proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before c. C
Siggins, u. S. Commissioner, at Twin
Falls, Idaho, on the 14th day of March
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
G. A. McMaster and Nick Smith
both of Twin Falls, Idaho; H. j
Swain and William King, both of Hol-
lister, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY, ,
Register
1-22-24-29-31; 2-5-7-12-14-19.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14

The cheapest fuel known to prac-
teal science is manufactured by the
famous Domestic Gas Maker tout of
common coal oiD which can be in
stalled in any cooking stove or range.
Be sure to see the Domestic Gas
Maker demonstrated at 232 South
Main. For information and instruc-
tons inclose addressed stamped en-
velope.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
Serial No. 017440.
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. s
Land Office at Haley. Idaho, January
IS, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Hattie
May Fletcher. of Hansen, Idaho, who,
on May IL, 1915. made Homestead En-
try. Serial No. 017440. for NWA SEA
S1s sen, Section 1, Township IL
South. Range IS East; Lot 1, Sec
ton z; Lot z, Section 6, Township IL
South, Range 10 East, Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final three-year proof, to establish
claim TO the land above described, be-
fore G. C. Siggins, u. s. Commission
er, at Twin Falls, Idaho, on the 14tb
day of March, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John E. Toby, Searle M Burkhal-
ter, Henry Witt and Peter Link, all
of Hansen, Idaho.
BEN r, GRAY,
Register
1-22-24-29-31; 2-5-7-12-14-1s.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14

Peeler Ever Discovered. Demand ''Cets-It."
touches a corn or callus the growth
is doomed. 1t takes but two sec
onds to apply "Gets-It." The corn
pain is eased at once. You can sit
at your desk or walk about, dance.
think, love and work with absolute
ease. You can apply "Gets-It" con-
veniently almost anywhere where
you can take your shoe and stock
ing of for moment or two. "Gets-
IT. dries at once; then put your shoe
and stocking on again. There's no
further excuse for suffering from
corns and corn-pafns
"Gets-It" is sold at all druggists
(you need pay no more than 25 cents
a bottle), or sent on receipt of price
bx +. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Ill
Sold in Twin Falls and recommended
Is the worlds best Corn Remedy by
he Skeels-Wiley Drug Company
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
Investment
Opportunity

An active Salt Lake manufac-
turing corporation needs addi-
tiOnal capital. A limited amount
of treasury stock to be sold at
this time to enlarge this grow
ing industry An especially ex-
cellent opportunity for one in
weston who would care to af-
filiate with the company in an
active way as well as financial.
Full particulars upon applica-
ton. Address "International"
care Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-03

Eliminate big bunkers and boilers
in ships and factories.
Produce nitrate in any quantity any
where for fertilizing the soil.
Irrigate arid lands without dams.
Supply electricity freely.
Supply tractors and automobiles
with free energy, eliminating the need
Of gasoline.
Supply heat and light for private
homes.
No treasure was ever guarded with
greater zeal than the secret Of this
"Garabed.D Even those members Of
congress who fought for its special
protection did not and do not yet know
what it is. They know only what they
have been told-that it is a new prin-
principle of force. and that it is en-
ployed in machine Of some descrip-
ton.
Some have guessed that he has
solved a secret Of the air, others that
he has produced some wonderful com
bination Of metals. No one but Mr..
Giragossian knows.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-03

The devil sat by big camp fire
At the edge of a deep ravine,
He puckered his lips and scratched his
old head,
He was feeling so awfully mean.
The Capital News that lay by his side
He picked up and eagerly scanned
OF all the things / ever had hoped
This worldwide war beats the band
/ really don't know how came this dis
pute,
Or just the right one to blame,
But let it be Francis, Nicholas or
Bill,
The penalty should be the same.
Francis Joseph, of course, ! can speak
to him now,
But Nicholas hasn't come yet;
The Kaiser is busy with his little
old row,
But some day I'll get him, you bet.
"You see the main trouble" he bitter
ly sighed,
As he looked round his dirty old den
as room for the kaiser, dad-gast his
old hide,
The kaiser and all of his friends.
"A condition like this is a serious
thing,
or course you never can tell,
But if Of the earth he wants TO be king
It's cinch he will try to rule hellp
Contributed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-03

Somewhere in America there has
been erected a one-story building de-
voted to the construction of airplanes
which so far as we know, is the great
est structure of its kind in existence
saws the Scientifis American. II
reaches 900 feet in one direction and
1900 feet or, say, quarter OF mile,
| in the other direction, and the whole
of this area is covered by a single roof
and constitutes, except for fire par
tition wall, single shop. The layout
of the plant upon this vast flooi space
has been so arranged that the raw
materials, in the shape of sawn spruce
brought here mainly from the forests
of Oregon, enter the building at one
end, and the finished planes leave 1t
at the other end-the material moving
from stage to stage and from ma
chine to machine as the work pro-
ceeds. Now, if the supply of motors
keeps pace with the output OF planes,
when the factory is being run to its
full capacity, this will mean that
complete airplane could be wheeled
out of the factory and take flight in
the air. every 91a minutes of an g.
hour day. In this building is enough
lumber to lay a plank one inch thick
and II inches wide from Boston to a
point 200 miles west of Omaha, Neb.
Furthermore, the brick employed in
this one-story building would be suf-
ficient to build a wall II inches thick
entirely around the Woolworth build
ing in New York up to height of
300 feet.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-03
Trees in Shakespeare Gardens.

Shakespeare" gardens should con-
tain only such plants as are mentioned
in Shakespeare's works. These range
from apricot trees (apricock) down to
the lowly pansy with columbine, GRO
Gus ana rue. Ii should be nearly
square formal in design, with sun
dial and plac" in center with rough
stone fiagging.--Los Angeles Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-03
Soon Over His Cold.

Everyone speaks well of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used it. Mrs. George Lewis, Pitts
field, N. Y, has this to say regarding
it: "Last winter my little boy, five
years old, was sick with cold for
two or three weeks. l doctored him
and used various cough medicines, but
nothing did him much good until be-
gan using Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. He then Improved rapidly and
in few days was over his cold"