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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Parents of American soldiers now
in France who have feared for
their moral safety, Oh account OF
sensation rumors which have
reached this country from time to
time, may feel treasured by the
statement in which chaplains IRE.
spective of creed have concurred
that the morals of the men of the
American forces are most excel
lent" and that the men on duty in
these towns in France are in less
danger morally than they would be
in the service in our own country
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

There is probably no place on
earth better than a country news
paper Office to learn how many
kinds of people there are. Some
get huffy if statement is sent.
others will not pay until they re
ceive q statement. Some will pay
without a statement and others will
not pay whether a statement is sent
or not. Some thought they owed
more and some thought they didn't
owe so much. Some say they
couldn't get along without the paper,
and others say it doesn't amount to
much. But the meanest, scrubbiest
10 the list is the man who takes it
until he is shut off for non payment
and then spends half his time ex,
planning how he used to take the
thing, but stopped it cause it was
no count"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Banquets are in mighty poor
t aste during the war. So says Her
bert Hoover and so say we all.
When the whole nation is striving
to conserve food to feed our army
and allies 40 patriotic citizens will
sourmandize. Receptions have
taken the place of banquets in
WashingtOn-the same older should
prevail throughout the country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Among the professedly loyal there
are two pests abroad. There is the
cheerful Optimist, akin to the cheer
full idiot, who thinks the war will be
over in few weeks. and so declines
to harness himself with the rest of
US to the long, hard pull ahead; and
there is the blue-ruin pessimest
who sees nothing but blunders, de-
feats and utter humiliation in store
for America and the allies. The
former is the more tolerable His
attitude is so obviously foolish that
he does little harm. The latter de
serves no mercy. Consciously or
otherwise, he is serving the enemy
The kind of criticism that is wholly
destructive and discourasing has
no excusable place in print or speech
just now. Criticism, to be value,
must be intelligent hopeful. cor
structive. National morale is as
necessary as army morale. NJ
greater service can be done the
enemy than to undermine confidence
in the nations leaders.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

The lavish assortments of new
Spring coats, suits and dresses at
KesDOhl Mohrenstecher's have BEEN
further augmented this week by
special purchases in New York Of
Mr.. O. A. Mohrenstecher on the &C.
casion of his third buying trip this
Spring in the interest of Kespohl-
Mohrenstecher's matchless ready
to-wear department.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Complete Spring assortments in
genuine "Kayser" silk gloves now
on sale at Kespohl- Mohsenstecher's.
Get ready for Easter!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

In a class alone is Gods Country
a md the Woman" TO be shown at
Gem Theatre, Saturday, March 16
matinee and night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

At the last meeting of the
National Educational Association a
program was proposed to better
rural schools and asking Federal aid
to the extent of $l40000,0O0 The
plan would be carried out in 10
years, one. tenth of the money being
spent each year, the Government to-
co operate with the States and
counties
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
WILL TAX OCCUPATIONS $40
Congress Body for Special Levy, Elk
cepting War Work and
Preachers.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Special taxes
of $40 year on occupations or pro-
LESSONS, except the war industry
trades, farmers, teachers and minis
tiers of the gospel, were written into
the $S,000,000,000 war revenue bill by
the house ways and means commit
tee. A similar tax was placed upon
any business with receipts of $1,000 a
year or more, with levy of $25 a year
on wholesale houses with receipts of
100000 or more.
Secretary McAdoo will appear be-
fore the committee today to discuss
the treasury's new plans for an ex-
cess profits tax.
After vigorous fight by Represen-
tatives Rainey of Illinois and Long
worth of Ohio, newspapers, press as
sociations and periodicals were ex-
empted from the proposed 10 per cent
tax on the amount paid for leased tele-
graph and telephone wires in the pend
ing $9,000,000,000 revenue bill 1t was
amended so as to apply. only to the
stock brokers' lines.
In addition to the ordinary duty of
10 per cent on all jewelry sold at
wholesale, the committee put on 10
per cent tax Oh retail sales of jewelry
composed wholly or in part of plati-
mum.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
PERSHING HOLDS WIDE FRONT
General Officially Reports Formation
of Body Including About
100000 Men.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Secretary
Baker was formally advised by Cen
eral Pershing that the First American
field army had been created, General
Pershing retaining command of the
army as well as of the entire Ameri-
can expeditionary force for the pres
ent. The dispatch added nothing to
details of the army organization al
ready made known from Paris, how
ever, Mr.. Baker said. Formation of
the army is taken here to mean the
Americanization of a definite part of
the front has been completed. The
only statement of the location of this
American front given is that it is
"sOuth' of the Marne." The extent of
that front has not been disclosed, nor
has the definite strength of the army
been given. The advices indicate that
1t comprises, however, five full corps,
which means approximately 100000
men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
AUSTRIA READY TO STRIKE
Sends Great Bodies of Troops for
Blow Against Italy in the
Tyroi Alps.

Geneva, Aug. 14.-The Austrians
are reported moving an immense
amount of material and great numbers
of troops in the direction of Italy and
are expected shortly to ATTEMPT an
other offensive on the Italian front.
Austrian railway trains running to-
ward the Tyrol are reported crowded
with soldiers, no civilian passengers
being allowed. The Austro-Swiss from
tier has been closed since Saturday.
Rome, Aug. 14.-An official state
ment issued at the war office reads.
"In the upper Zebru valley one of
our patrols attacked an enemy ad-
vanced post on height 2,6S2, killing
some of the garrison and capturing
the survivors. Enemy shelters were
destroyed. The patrol returned IN
harmed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

allies here were attacked by the en-
envy and forced to retire to the south
bank of the river. Immediate counter
attacks were launched and according
to the latest reports the old positions
of the allies on the north bank of the
river have been restored.
French Win Village.
The village of L'Ecouvillon has been
captured by the French and further
ground kas been gained by them nor 1
Of the st. Claude farm.
L'Ecouvillon is about three and one
half miles southeast of Lassigny and
virtually on the crest of the ridge
overlooking the Disc.
Expect Evacuation of Roye.
In the opinion of experts here the
evacuation Of Roye may be expected
within day or two, for the town is
now under a cross-fire. The abandon
ment of Roye by the Germans would
also make Chaulnes difficult to hold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
BACK CZECHO- SLOvAKS
BRITISH GOVERNMENT FORMAL.
LY RECOGNIZES NEW NATION.
Entente Diplomatic Representatives
Demand Explanation of Lenine's
War Threat.

London Aug. 1.-THE British gov
eminent has issued a declaration. for
mally recognizing the Czecho-Slovaks
as an allied nation and the three Gee
cho-Slovak armies as an allied force
regularly waging warfare against the
central powers.
1t is reported from Moscow by way
of Berlin that the entente diplomatic
representatives have handed a collect
i've note to War Minister Trotsky de-
handing within three days an explain
alton of Premier Lenine's threat that
Russia would declare war against
Anglo-French imperialism" the Cen
trail News states today.
Amsterdam, Aug. IA wholesale
massacre of the bolsheviki has taken
place at Ryaban and Novgoron said a
dispatch received here The massa-
ere was the work of counter-revolution
aries.
Late dispatches show that the coun-
ter-revolution against the boishevih
has spread 10 many new districts in
Russia.
The counter-revolutionar have
been victorious in NEST of the fight
ing.
London, Aug. 14.-Bloody anti-Hun
riots are raging in Ukrainia, says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen. Germany is rushing re-en-
forcements of troops into Ukrainia.
The riots were precipitated by the
seizure of the harvests by the Ger
mans.
Copenhagen, Aug. 14.-German
troops are advancing on l'etrograd,
says dispatch to the Politiken. The
Germans evidently plan to occupy the
city.
Once before German troops marched
on Petrograd, but failed to occupy the
place.
Washington, Aug Bitterness
among the peasants of the Ukraine
against the Germans is steadily in
creasing, according to advices reach
ing the state department from an eye
witness to what is going on in the
Russian province.
German soldiers, when they travel
about the country 90 so only in large
squads, according to this informant;
otherwise they are attacked by hands
of peasants, who endeavor to capture
them for torture or burial alive. 1t is
declared the Germans viii not be sue
cessful in getting food in any appre-
cable quantity from the Ukraine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
BRITISH STEAMER
SINKS SUBMARINE
OFF j. S. COAST
Officers of Ship Tell of Fight in
Atlantic.
NORWEGIAN SHIP SENT DOWN
Steamship Sommerstad, Taken Over
by U. S. Government, Destroyed
Off Fire Island by
U-Bcat.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14.-In a
fight with a submarine off the north
Atlantic coast, a British armed mer-
chantman arriving here, claimed to
have sunk the U-boat. Details of the
battle were not made public.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
ROADS TO EMPLOY WOMEN
Thousands Will Be Drawn Into SerV-
ice to Take Place of Men En-
tering Army.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Thousands of
women will be drawn into railroad en-
ployment within the next few months
to take the place of men entering the
army and other industries, according
TO plans of the railroad administers
ton. Women are TO be employed as
clerks, accountants. ticket sellers, sta
ton agents, crossing watchmen, car
cleaners and to some extent in track
work.
The general policy viii be to pay
women the same wages paid men.
This course will not result in dis
missal of men. since the demand for
workers, exceeds the supply In en-
ploying women American railroads viii
be doing what English and French rail-
roads We're compelled to do long ago.
Training schools for ticket agents
are being held in many cities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
BIG STRIKE IN MoNTEvIDEo
Commerce and Industry in the Capital
of Uruguay Are Virtually
ParaIyzed.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug. 14.-Com-
merce and industry here are vir-
tually paralyzed as the result of
a general strike growing out of the
tramway strike which has been in prog
ress for several days and has develop
ed clashes between the workers and
soldiers and the police. All business
houses are closed, only few cafes re-
naming open, and no newspapers are
being printed. Tho street railway
service is at a complete standstill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

Tristan Ia Cunha. in the South Allan
Tie ocean. Here the birds eongregate
in thousands. building their nests and
Matching and rearing their young. The
nests are built on the ground in an
open situation. They are mound-like
in appearance and have a slight de-
preston ON the top. They are made of
mud and grass and about eighteen
inches in height. The albatross lays
hut one egg, which is quite large. he
ing four 10 five inches in length. The
shell is rough. creamy-whife liz color.
ard speckled with numerous hrownish
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
CHARGES DRAFT BRIBE PAY
Sheriff Declares Farmer Gave Him
$500 for Sons Release From
Army Service.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 14.-Sherfff
John P. French of Burleigh county,
member of the Burleigh draft board,
filed information with the United
States district court, charging John
Johnson, farmer of Grassy Lake, N.
D., with having paid $1e0 to him to OBJ
tain exemption from the draft for his
son, and of offering to give $500 more
in the form of a note
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14.-ln a
fight with a submarine off the north
Atlantic coast, a British armed mer-
chairman, arriving here, claimed to
have sunk the U-boat. Details of the
battle were not made public.
New York, Aug. Herman sub
marines took toll of American ship
ping in waters adjacent to this port
for the second time when the Norwe-
gian steamship Sommerstad, taken
over by the United States government,
was sunk off Fire island. The 3,S75
ton freighter was sent to the bottom
not far from the locality where the
armored cruiser San Diego was blown
up on July 10. The Sommerstad,
whose crew Of 81 was brought here was
under charter of the United States ship
ping board. The vessel was on the
way from Bergen, Norway, to New
York, in ballast.
Captain Hansen, master of the ship,
said it was sunk at eight o'clock in
the morning. The crew took ito the
boats, and later were picked up by a
passing vessel.
Schooner Looted and Sunk.
Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 14.-The aux
Hilary schooner Earl and Nettie was
added to the list of fishing vessels
sunk by German submarine off
Georges bank Saturday. The six men,
bers of the crew, picked up 100 miles
east of Nantucket end brought here
with four survivors of the schooner
Anita May, reported that their vessel
had been sunk by gunfre after having
been looted by raiding squad from
the U-boat.
The Earl and Nettie's men reported
that they were subjected to many in
dignities by the U-boat crew. The
personal effects of the fishermen, of
little intrinsic value, We're taken, along
with provisions and clothing. When
they were ordered into the dory they
we're told to be quick about it.
Stamps on American Flag.
Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 14.-An
American flag torn form the mast
head of the little schooner Lena May.
one of the fishing vessels sunk by
German submarine off the New Eng
land coast Saturday, was taken aboard
the enemy craft by a German officer,
who wrapped it around his neck and
gave grotesque exhibition of dane
ing, while his men, each armed with
revolver, looked on and cheered. This
was the story told here by survivors
of the vessel, who were forced to wit.
ness the performance and were knock
ed about when they failed to move as
rapidly as the commander ordered.
The flag was flung down and stamped
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Aablts Of the Alhatross

The albarr0sS spends its life. with
the exception Of a few weeks given
each year to nesting. entirely at sea,
and is on the wing practically all the
time. Furthermore, it does not pro-
gresS by tiapp,ng its wings as most
birds do, hut seems h. soar at will.
raFeiy. If ever giving stroke of the
wing. seeming te need no impetus, AT
resting time. Which is early in Nhe
yea, The albatrass repairs TO an iso-
.aIssl island. such as one of the Crozet
is'3s.,is, IN the Southern Indian ocean,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Repair Cement.

A cement for makiGg repairs on
switchboards when iron or other metal
has TO be fastened to marble may be
made from 30 parts plaster of paris.
ten parts iron filings. and half a part
SUI aEmoniac- These are mixed with
acetic acid to form thin paste 1t is
imperative that this cement be used
Immediately after it has heen mixed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
twenty-five Relatives in War.

Few women in the land have moro
blood relations actively engaged at tba
front somewhere in France" than Nfrs
James e Barry, who lives in Brockton
Mass Besides her son. who recently
ehhsted IN the United States navy. Mrs.
Barry has also in tie service fopr
brothers. seven nephews and for
cousins. Recently she received word
OF the death at the front of a brother
George Reading, of the ROYAL engi'
neers. whose home was in Birmingbaa,
England. =
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Sentiment Uue-ed bv MANY.

The origin of the expression In
union there is strength" is not known,
but the sentiment IL various forms
has been current q very long time.
A Latin author of ancient times said:
by Union the smallest states thrive.
by discord the greatest are destroyed"
The American author Of "The Flag
of Our Union" said: United we
stand. divided we fall"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
MAY REDUCE SOLDIER FARES
Federal Railroad Administration Re-
luctant to Act Because of
Traffic Congestion.

Washington, Aug. 14,-Plans to
grant reduced railroad fares to sol
diers on short leave from camps are
under consideration, but the railroad
administration advised Senator Calder
of New York in response to an inquiry
that it seriously objects to the step
at this time because of the difficulty of
providing adequate transportation
facilities for the increased travel. At
present only soldiers on furloughs
travel at reduced rates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
A BIT OF PAST HISTORY

"An old acquaintance that had not
seen since my boyhood days bobbed up
yesterday" related Gaunt \. Grimm.
Il r-ler ia the Sundried peach of yore,
which was fabricated from the runty
freeStone fruit that was picked from
the senile trees along the fence. then
hreFen open, stones shaken out. and
the hemisphere laid on pine hoard in
the sun to dry with the wool on. After
a season in the broiling sunshine they
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
FIRE SWEEPS OCEAN VIEW
Amusement Portion of Bay Resort
Near Norfolk, Va, Wiped Out
by Big Blaze.

Norfolk Va, Aug. 14.-Fire proc
tcally swept clear the amusement por-
ton of Ocean View. the bay resort
about eight miles from Norfolk. The
flames started in a kitchen and soon
laid the park in ruins. The Ocean
View hotel caught several times and
was saved with difficulty by a bucket
brigade formed by bluejackets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

became wizzled and brown and alto
sether disreputable in appearance and
We're considered done.
Il almost gasped at recognizing
some of them in the corner grocery
Yesterday, still looking like collec-
ton of the guilty consciences. of small
chtidren. And when l took a mess of
them home and had them Stewed for
old-time's sake l found them just as
unit for human food as they ever
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
FRENCH TRANSPORT is SUNK
Djemnah Torpedoed in Mediterranean
Report From Berlin Confirmed
by Paris.

Paris, Aug. 14.-The French trans
port Djemnah of S,716 tons has been
torpedoed in the Mediterranean. A
report of the torpedoing has been re-
ceived from Berlin, where it was an
nounced, and the report has now been
confirmed here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
z GERMAN CHIEFS SHELVED
Generals Mudra and Liebrecht Are Put
on the Retired List Berne
Hears.

Paris, Aug. 14.-Generals Mudra and
Liebrecht, who commanded German
armies in the offensive, which began
on July l, have been placed on the
retired list, according to Berne news
papers, which have been received
here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Unnecessary Noises Rarred.

The man with the new set Of store
fangs was alternately eating fresh cell
cry and dry toast. Finally a waiter
stepped up and tapped him on the
shoulder, saying: Pardon, sir, but I
must call your attention to the fact
that this hotel is located in the hospital
zone. Farm Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
leviashan Really Crocodile

When the huge German liner Water
land was confscated by the United
States government she was appropri-
ately renamed Leviathan.
AT all events. the new name seemed
appropriate, for il is popularity under
stood that leviathan mems whale
The truth is. however. that 1t means
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
DESTROYER SUNK BY U-B0AT
British War Craft Sent to Bottom of
Medlterranean--Seven Of
Crew Lost.

London, Aug, IA British torpedo
boat destroyer was sunk by an enemy
submarine in the Mediterranean or
August 6. Seven of the destroyer's
complement We're lost The admiralty
made this announcement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
SENATOR LEWIS IN EUROPE
Chicago Says He Has
Reached Port

Chicago, Aug. 14.-United States
Senator James Hamilton Lewis has
arrived safely in Europe. according to
a cable received from him by William
L. O'Connell. Senator Lewis is
abroad ON a mission for the govern
ment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
No Prison for Wilson Threat.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-In decision of
the United States circuit cours. of ap-
peals the three-yea sentence of Wal
ter Ragansky, charged with threaten
ing TO kill the president of the United
States, is affirmed. He was sentenced
hv Judge Lands.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Doves Not Always Peaee<,,r

In spite of the fact that the dove ,s
The emblem of peace, couple of male
birds Of this deceitful species can give
very good account of themselves in
the fight. The weapons they employ
are their wings, which they use with
terrific force.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

nothing Of the kind. The leviathan
OF the Bible was the crocodile.
For proof of this let the searcber
q the Scriptures turn to the book of
job where he win find the leviathan
described as having scales that are
smut up together as with q close
seal, which cannot be sundered >
and which neither sword. spear nor
arrow can penetrate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
U. S. to Help Cheese Industry.

Washington. Aug. 14.-Encourage-
ment TO the American cheese industry,
which will have to compete against
foreign oheesemakers after the war,
is being given by the food administra-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Too Coed to Waste on Poetry

A western poet refers 10 mole on
a pretty woman's face as tear drop
petrified by its own audacity" ANY
man with az Imagination like that
ought to give up poetry and peddle ice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
calves, sl6Sql1&,
Rufalo. M Y Ang II

CATTLE-Receipts, 10; steady.
CALyES-R Receipts, 400; steady; $1,000
1880.
HoGs-Receipts, 300: steady to 10c
lower: heavy. S2o.75d20.e0; Workers, s21.O0G
1.1O: pigs, $40 75a21.1O; roughs, $1,000
1926
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 500
steady and unchanged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Mans Steady pronrass

Men no longer scratch matches on
their trousers. because II leaves a
mark. Ii win tccur to the men some
day that matt hes viii do the same
thing on wall Kansas City Star
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

St. JohrS. Bread.

st. Johns bread is the name given
the carob in the Holy Land as 1t is said
TO be both the locust and wild honey
devoured by that famous acclaimer
while in the desert. 1t grows practical
ly everywhere planted in Palestine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Tuesdays ResuIts.

1N<A IO4NAL LEAN1 Q H.
Chicago, 20; Pittsburgh, IT.
New York, SIS; Boston, AZ
Brooklyn, "a; Philadelphia, 1-3.
st. Louis. 0; Cincinnati 6.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 81; Washington, SO.
No other games played.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

spots. When disturbed on the nett
they clatter their bills, making very
loud noise. which, when taken up ny
thousands of birds, becomes deafeninc.