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Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
WOULD SEND FREE
ALL RED CROSS MAIL
Senator Makes Request Of P. o. De-
partment at Suggestion OF
Baxter Body

That all Red Cross mail be franked
and thus save a vast amount Of money
annually for the Red Cross has been
requested of the national pOstofice
department by Senator Charles Cur
tis Of Kansas at the suggestion Of To-
cal Red Cross officials through c. M.
Sarchet, who managed the Second Red
Cross War Fund campaign here. 1t is
understood, however, that the present
postoffice head has been against ex-
tending this franking privilege. It Is
estimated, however, that the franking
privilege would save the Red Gross
several million dollars for each cam
.paign.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
WORKING ON WAREHOUSE

The excavation on the Picher stOr-
age warehouse Of the Oklahoma Ore
Storage Association will be finished
this week and the concrete work viii
begin Immediately on the bins. Tbs
dimensions are thirty-six feet IN
width, 200 feet long ana 8 feet under
the level and above this the bins will
be built up 6h feet, making them in
the clear II feetin depth. W. c. Mill
er has charge Of excavation. The
Quapaw warehouse. which viii be sim
liar 70 TIE one in Pichsr, viii Be the
second one to be built and following
Il -thOse at Cardin, DCuthat, Treecer
st. Louis, HoekeC@ille and on the
Nsylor land viii be built
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

E. F. Mitchell has sold a new resi-
dence on corner of Seventh and Center
to C. E. Luke of the Chanute Spelter
Co. J. w. Kaltenbach represented
Mr.. Mitchell in the sale. p,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Rev. orton h expected homo this
evening from ChetOpa, KAS., whsrs he
was called yesterday By the death Of
his uncle, YOAgsr Davis, who hes bssa
II tor Sons tine,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

VIM. McCulley of the C. & N. Min
ing Company. has sold his home on
Fourth street 10 G. w. Smith Of Car
thage, No. ]. W. KaltsnbSeh made
the gale.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mrs. Alva HORNE left yesterday
for Camp, Macarthur, TsznS, for .
Ghoyt visit with hsE husband.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
Letter Fully Explanatory
Regarding Zinc Situation
From A. Scott Thompson

interesting has written by A. Scott Thompson Of Miami
has Washington months looking after the mining
county vital to the real existence and welfare Of t @
which Oklahoma constitutes the richest portion
the matter and do everything possible IN
aiding this industry from being crippled by taxes that
prohbve II agreed by MT thompson
BY ali that correct and should be carried
individuals but the extreme tax should only
the mining industry The present heavy
Of demands
urged write Senator Gore who has
to that the mines Of this state are not
against he being member of the Mining COMMITTEE @
member
everything reasonable for his
greatly helped Mr. Thompson in this work. The letter. which 1uV
Nan In iulffol olnM,s:
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
Bakeries Surprised d

Members of the Baxter Springs
party were surprised at the amount OF
business being done by the Neoaho
merchants. The party arrived rsther
lats but were IN time 70 attend The
auction and 10 talk with some 'ot the
merchants and business nsn -Ot thS'
Aovn. .r -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02
Texas Cleans UD.

The early returns from Texas
showing that Gov. Hobby had won
over former Gov Ferguson were re-
celved with approval by everybody
who kept track of the impeachment
proceeding that resulted in Fereu-
sons retirement. Putting aside the
question whether Ferguson violated
the law of his State, there was still
enough in the evidence to show
that he was the kind of Governor
any State can spare without loss.
His violent and vulgar opposition
to the university, together with his
peculiar ideas about the manage
ment of State finances. was enough
to condemn him.
The voters of Texas have done a
good job in shelving him. and the
figures on the vote against Repre-
sentative McLemore indicate mat
further discriminating use of the
ballot has placed him in position
where he cannot add to the JOY in
Berlin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02
Outright Appeals Case.

John Outright has appealed to
the district board at Canton from
the action of the local board in
placing him in Class One. His
classification was changed last week
when his wife filed with the dis
trict board an affidavit to the effect
that he was not supporting her. She
left him two weeks ago. going to the
home of a sister in Kansas City.
If the district board denies his ap-
peal he will 60 to the army with
Monroe county's next contingent.
John was originally put in Glass
One by the local board. He got de-
'ferred classification on an appeal
to the district board, supported by
.affidavits of Monroe county citizens
Appeal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02
About Senator Whitley

B ok of the success of Senator
Whitley in life, a success which
brought him the appointment at the
hands of the discerning and patri
attic Governor Gardner, is a story of
battle against obstacles, a conquer
ing fight to fit himself for service.
He started life handicapped by a
physical infirmity of lameness, a
handicap which would have dis.
Outraged a less courageous soul
He was frail of physique, lacking
in strength and his first fight was
for life itself. That fight he won
as he has won other fights, by a
strict and stern discipline of him.
self He won his way through
college and fought for his educa-
ton. He turned that education to
practical affairs and became lead.
er in every arena in which he has
fought.
AS lawyer, ne fought fair. AS
a man he has lived in the open. No
trail of broken promises. of sue.
cess at the expense of others marks
his life's pathway
His fearlesneSs, his patriotism,
his ability to master problems, at =
tracted the attention of the gov.
erDor He knew what St. Louis, the
home of the senator, thought and
believed of this man. And when
the task of selecting successor to
the late Senator Stone devolved up
on him. it was these qualities and
this reputation, not political con
siderations, that prompted his Sc.
lection. The few brief months in
the senate have justified that choice
The voice of Senator Wiley has
been raised in support OF the ad.
ministration of President Wilson
His vote has been cast for the pa
triotic measures of the president.
He has kept the faith.
He is a Democrat always. He
has no record of unsavory alliance
with the enemies of his party. His
appeal is that of staunch support
er of the president. to the members
of his party.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Some candidates seem to think
that to make a big noise and claim
everything in sight is all that is
necessary to political success. For.
.getful of the fact that it is lightning
and not thunder that kills. and that
truthfulness and real worth instead
4Of egotism and self-praise that mer-
its success.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Lee Jewell son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Jewell of this city met with
a very painful as we'll as serious
accident Wednesday about noon.
while he was getting ready to go
hunting when in some manner his
gun went off the shot entering the
left lung lodging on the spine. The
DR.. was called Immediately but was
unable to remove the shot Mr..
Jewell being unable to stand the
shock. He is in a serious con-
dition and his many friends hope
for his recovery The accident hap
pened on his fathers farm about 2
miles south of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02
Christian EndeaVOr Rally.

The committees Of the 1st Dis
trict Christian Endeavor Society
met with the C. E. Society of the
Presbyterian Church in this city
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Ten
out Of town visitors being present.
A six o'clock supper was given for
the visitors and members of the
society that evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Medcalf after
which a big rally was held at the
church. The program consisted Of
readings and vocal solos by differ
ent ones of the Socity.
The following committees out Of
town were present:
Rev. C. E. Nichols, Pres, Clarence.
Miss Helen Burch, Sec. Hannibal
Josephine VALLEY, Jr. Supt.. Han
uibal
Miss Laura Glasscock. Tenth Leg
ION Hannibal.
Mrs. W. w. Nevins, Citizenst
Press. Hannibal
Miss Lora Garrett, Quiet Hour,
Shelbyville.
Miss BERTHE Newton, Missionary.
New London.
Miss Ruby Denis, Intermediate
Supt. Clarence.
Miss Mary Wadsworth, Social,
Monroe City.
The other out of town visitors
were Mr. Pickett and Mrs StickIer
of ShelbyviiIe
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

All local pride must be forgotten
in the election of congressman at
this time and the men best qualified
should be elected. In the Second
district. Judge Rucker is the man
for the place. The future of the
world hangs on the work done by
President Wilson and Congress. Let
US do our part to make it the best.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting items About the
Different Denominations.
METHODIST

METHODIST
Regular services as follows:
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Preaching at 10:45 a. m.
Senior League at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
Pay evening at 500.
H. c. Bolen. Pastor.
EPISCOPAL
Services the first three Sundays
of every month. Tenth Sunday
after Trinity, GAS q. m. Sunday
School II a. m. Holy communion
aud sermon. 7:30 p. m. union ser
vices at Park. Friday $50 o. m.
the Ladies Guild will meet with
Mrs jamie Hanly.
Monroe County Democrats can
best honor themselves by voting for
Judge Rucker next Tuesday, thus
showing to the world that while we
would like to honor a splendid
Monroe County Democrat, we are
anxious to do that which is best
for humanity of the world and are
sacrificing the ambitions of one of
our own citizens and of Monroe
County. for the good of all the PEG
pie. Let US do our part toward do
ing the most good for the world
even though 10 so doing we may
be sacrificing the personal amhi-
tons of Monroe County citizen
Our boys from all parts Of the Unit
ed States are giving their all for
their country; aud they deserve to
have the Second Congressional dis.
trict represented by Judge Rocker,
the man best qualified to do most
for them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Mrs. Webster Harris of near Ely,
met with very painful accident
Friday afternoon when she was
thrown from a buggy breaking her
left arm just below the elbow. Al
though very bad break she is get
ting along nicely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Mrs. r. E. Leake and little daugh-
ter, returned to Hunnewell Tuesday,
after a several days visit at The
home Of her parents D. S. Sharp
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Miss Helen Southern, entertained
several of her girl friends at porch
party Wednesday morning. The
morning was spent in music and
games after which dainty refresh
meutS were served.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Mrs. Hunter Anderson will 60 to
Columbia Friday where she will
spend several days with her hus-
band, Mr. Anderson who is in train
ing there. Mr. Anderson expects to
leave there about the 18th OF this
month for an unknown camp.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Miss Lottie Montgomery, who six
months ago offered her service to
the government as a nurse expects
TO be called for overseas service
about September LIST
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

A telegram was received in this
City Tuesday evening stating that
Nelson H. Rouse had been severely
wounded in France. The telegram
which was sent the 18th of July
gave no particulars only that he had
been wounded. Nelson Rouse is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E Rouse
south of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

A Service flag with eight stars
was dedicated by the Royal Neigh
Dor Lodge Thursday, July Is. 1t
represents brothers and sons of
members now in service. They are:
Lieut.. William o. Brown, Edwin
Drescher, Leo Begley, Corp. Evan L.
Green, John Nash, Olee Johnson.
Leo Wright and Sergt. Albert
Slaughter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Williamson of
Tulsa. Okla. have been visiting his
brother, Walter Williamson and
family. They drove through from
Tulsa in their car.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

The fourth Liberty Loan Cam,
paien will likely be held in the
three weeks period between Satur-
day. September 28th and Saturday,
October 10Th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Mrs. Bud Hathman and daughter,
Nora May, of Fowler. Colo. have
been recent guests of their uncle.
Ed Yowell and family in this city,
They made the trip by auto.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02
Flour Prices Fixed

Fair prices to govern the sale of
flour and milling products at every
milling point in the United States
have been worked out with a view
to stopping all profiteering in such
products. was announced Tuesday
by the food administration. Loo al
prices represent the freight deduc-
tons from the seaboard prices.
'Jobbers' prices are required to be
not more than Is to SO cents a
barrel over the delivered cost, and
retailers prices not more than ST 20
a barrel over his cost price.
Master Abbott Sherman of Han.
nibal. is visiting at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Sherman of near this city.
A fine son arrived at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs John Abel of neal
this city Tuesday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02
Positively A Bargain

4 room house with 2 lots, has
cellar and electric lights Cost
100000. Price $3.50.
A S. Jayne & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-02

Miss Sallie Redman returned to
Palmyra Wednesday after a weeks
visit with Miss Helen Southern.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-21
SHALL WE FLY?

When peace comes the government will have on hand
thousands Of airplanes complete and others nearly finished.
for which it will have no immediate use. Ii these can I've put
to use in civil life it will bring about a great chance. The air
plane is comparatively safe at the present time. The king and
queen of Belgium visited France by this mode Of travel, and
returned safely. The German empress is reported to have
reached Holland by airrlanc in safety. These planes will be
fit for the scrap heap like other Junk when the war is over,
and If people can buy them at a low figure, flying may become
a regular mode OF travel and the owner of a touring car will
fancy himself chained to a rock when he sees his ncighbor go
by over his head. ArplancS can be used in many WAYS beside
in hunting wild geese and ducks. For surveying the extent Of
forest fires, or the damage caused by a cyclone, for delivering
mail or parcels. they would be great time Savers. Skilled ava-
tors can distribute garden seeds iOr our congressman, rolled
up in campaign literature. The frozen poles may be reached
by a short excursion. and travel that must be done in a hurry.
People can see more Of each other and know each other better
when time and distance arc reduced, Man has mastered the
air, and he is not likely to soon surrender his empire over it.
He is more likely to continue bringing it more and more into
subsection. improvements are sure TO be made and in time to
come weli-to-do families may each own an airplane for their
own use, and the hangar where planes are kept for hire may
take the place OF the garage and the liVerv stable. We may all
have a chance to fly in the near years to come.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-21

can a man have power over a girl
he only knows by sight"
That Is the question Il young woman
inclined TO be flippant might reply
that IT depended very largely on the
muscular development of the two, quite
regardless of the fact as to whether
they knew each other by sight or were
understand, were not in the habit Of
requiring. a formal introduction before
SELLING their brides by the hair and
dragging them cIawing away.
However, 1t Is evidently not physical
strength to which my correspondent
refers, but II haleful occult or hypnotic
power---a sort of mental "corkscrew
punch no to speak, which unerringly
sends Us victim down for the count.
Her letter continues: Il was strange
" attracted by a certain young man a
Few years ago and cannot seem to for
get him. My friends all tell me that
this man has me in his power; and
although | can't imagine II thing like
that TO he possible, | must admit that
| have tried in every way to get him
out OF my thoughts, and have failed.
II am a very plain girl, not in the
least pretty; in fact, quite hOmely, and
] am very sure | have never done any
thing 70 draw this mans attention to
me, Indeed. the whole affair is IA
SHOULD what my friends tell me be
true, would you or could you suggest u
"PUzZLED."
Suggest Il remedy" with pleasure.
Here Is the prescription:
,R, Get pretty
Now, a man may not by thinking be
able to add one cubit to his stature,
but any woman, If she viii take the
time and trouble, con make herself
perhaps not strictly beautiful, but at
trRctive enough TO pass for beautiful
And this Is true today ever Of Thack-
eray's hypothetical woman with 1.-THE
hump on her back and the mole on the
end OF her nose, for the hump can be
~camouflaged by skillful corsetiug. and
there are n dozen ways Of getting rid
of the mole,
with the ordinary hdmely young
woman, though, 1t Is merely Il matter
of studying her points and emphasize
ing the good ones while at the same
time subordtnattng or covering up the
bad ones, which can usually be done by
some becoming arrangement Of dress
or hair, and by giving proper atten-
ton to her skin and teeth,
! know Il mtddlc-aEed who
n few years q was "a pitiahle object
a mass of wrinkles and with II
leathery, sCraggy neck which looked
like that OF a picked chicken-yet by
taking herself in hand and rigidly fol
lowing u system Of physical exercises
| she has achieved n figure like that of
| is, u face smooth and unlined, saw
her tho other day, and could hardly
believe my eyes. She looked like a
radiant girl,
And above all, insist that you are
pretty, No woman in sclf-defensc
should ever make the confession that
you have set down here IN writing.
| Stand before your mirror and pick out
your good features, Admire them,
| Dwoll upon them, Tell Yourself that
you are the prettiest yirl you know,
and believe II,
But what has all this to do with the
| sinister sway of the young man who
knows YOU only by sight? | will tell
you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-21
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subjects.

once when was a child / went to
see the performance of a travelling
hypnotist, and was greatly impressed
by the power which he seemed to exert
over his subjects. At a word, he could
attlict them with the agonies of tooth
ache, make them smack their lips over
q nauseous drink, or become as rigid as
iron In all their limbs. A~tterward,
though, ] saw him at several private
seRnoes. and then learned that he
person first yielded obedience and went
through a number Of simple tests, In
other words. his control existed solely
IN u huilt-up belief on the part OF
the subject that he could control,
on the same principle, the mahouts
OF india tether their elephants with n
wisp OF straw. The elephant, of course,
could break loose with one jerk, but he
believes he Is tightly fastened.
So you, through the ill-adyised suR-
gestlons OF your friends, have built up
Il belief that this man has power over
you, and through your own U-advised
suggestion that you are hOmely, with
the probable consequence that YOU have
no other masculine object to occupy
your thoughts, have built up a belief
mind.
My dear girl, no human being can
exercise any mental power or control
over another, unless that other believes
In and surrenders to him. The hoodoo
doctors and the possessors Of the evil
eye and the black art practitioners
always take precious good care to let
their victims know what they are UP
to, Probably in this case the most
surprised person concerned would be
tho young man, should he learn Of his
role Of an hypnotic ST. Elmo.
No, you and YOU alone are the mas.
ter OF your fate and the captain OF
your soul.
SO, ! say, get pretty. If YOU are
pretty, YOU WIN attract admirers and
suitors, These, you will find, viii soOn
exercise from your thoughts the haunt
ing image Of the man who has power
NNpr Won
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-21
ONE ON A YANK.

A Chicago packer was deriding the
lack of ingenuity in England as COM
pared with the inventive aptitude of
his own countrymen.,
"Why," said he, they tell me a man
down in New Orleans has invented a
sausage machine. It's a big sort of
tool, driven by steam. All you have
TO do is to drive a pig up a plank,
through a hole in the machine, and
five. minutes later out zones thou
sands Of s~ausages.'
What becomes of the hide" queried
the solitary Englishman of the audi
ence.
THE hide, sir" retorted the Chicago
man. "Oh, that falls out Of the other
slot in the machine and out come Glad
stone bags, purses, or, II you like,
shoes or saddles4merely a matter Of
turning a screw
"Oh. is that al?" said the English
a We've used that machine in
England for the last thirty years.
what's more, we've improved on it.
Sometimes we found the sausages were
not up to the standard. Well, what
happened? All we had TO do "a to
put them back in the machine, reverse
the engine
Go on cried the American. What
happened
ale'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-21

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IhOObJE.
Some people think they are in trouble when A tire elbows" or
when the vacuum cleaner refuses to suck or when the baby cries at
night. Such folk should read the following list of things that hap
pened to a Missouri man, as told by the village bard:
His horse went dead and his mule went lame,
And he lost his COW in a poker game;
And a cyclone came on an autumn day
And blew the house where he lived away.
Then an earthquake came, when that was done,
And swallowed the ground that the house stood on.
And then a tax collector came around
And charged him up with a hole in the ground.
Just to show what a war can bring about, we we're over at the
Greenpoint theater the other evening and heard an Italian chef singing
dale by the tail and beating it into submission, We will take another
guess.
There are other things which work toward happiness lust az much
as the habit Of Cumming around with an undertaken out of business
Atchison. Kan has isolated itself from the flu epidemic, accord
ing to the Globe. THE big bridge across the river has been closed and
is we'll known that germs can't swim"
One epitaph that will tell the truth: HERE LIES WILHELM H."
The captain called his company to attention. He wanted to find
out about sanitary conditions. He commanded:
All you men who have coolies step forward. Company, HALT"
How long will my steak be, waiter?' asked the cafe customer.
About six inches" replied the waiter.
I'VE like to read this old joke over" says the Transcript: at re-
calls such pleasant memories. The answer today would be about two
and a half inches
We had better get our increased prices while the getting is good."
say the BARRIERS. This war isn't going to last forever"
A young lady writes in to find out the best way to become a star.
Our expert opinion is that the best way to become a star is to have
fully. Either will accomplish the desired result. The only tragedy in
theatrical life is 10 be ignored.
Weary Willy
Must surrender
Willy nily"
A correspondent claims that 90 per cent of the Swedish matches
that you buy in a penny-in-the-slot machine are "duds" We wish to
add only that it is quite possible for a correspondent to be right.