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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-22
Regulating Commerce.

The United States was considera
bly, more than hundred years old
before the first act to regulate com
merce was approved. The Inter-
state Commerce Commission came
into existence as an authoritative
body only a dozen years ago. and
interstate traffic was handled with
care" up to less than a year ago
when the Government took over
the railroads. Strangely enough,
all traffic transportation wholly
within a single state is exempted
from the plan provided for in the
operation of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission In consequence
the forty.eight varieties of supervis.
ion and control that Mr.. McAdoo's
organization thought it necessary
to get away from in operating the
railroads still, generates the policies
for all the electrical transmission
and power companies in the United
States. This would no be an i'm
possible condition were il not for
the further fact that within each
state every community has its own
processes in dealing with the des-
TIMES of the transportation com.
panies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-22

As an example of how small
needs rapidly mount into totals of
considerable magnitude it is inter-
esting to note that 5000 tons of
steel were consumed last year in
the manufacture of steel motor car
license tags. A scheme is now on
foot that will substitute a specially
designed paper product for the steel
tags. The paper tags will cost but
10 cents apiece. whereas each OF
the steel ones retailed for about
IS cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-22

A soldiers letter published in
The Douglass County Democrat
contains the following paragraph
They never use any lines on their
horses here. One walks and leads
one rides the wagon aud one walks
behind to handle To handle the
break. watched some men weigh
a colt. 1t took four men to hold
him on the scales and the fifth
man to put the weights on the other
end of the scales To make it bal
ance, They weighed by Kilograms
so I don't know what he weighed
but they had a HI of a time"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-22

Summing up everything the Stat e
press has to say about why Joe
Folk was beaten for Senator, it
comesdown to this: Nothing is so
popular as reform. and nobody is
SO unpopular as a reformer."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-22

A dispatch from London an
nounces that England will demand
that Turkey surrender all. But
what will England do with the sulS
tanIs haremH
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-22
Thomas Bradbury Dead.

Thomas NJ Bradbury. 6S years
old, secretary of the Missouri Public
Service Commission, and prominent
in Democratic State politics for 40
years, died suddenly at his home IN
Jefferson from apOplexy,
Bradbury served as Deputy
Warden of the State Penitentiary,
was chief clerk in the State Urea
surer's office, secretary Of the Rail.
road aud Warehouse Commission
for 10 years, and became secretary
of the Public Service Commission
when it was created in 1918
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-22

The Mexico Evening Ledger says
that a certain lady Of that town
was shot in the celebration. Is that
a fatal placer
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
GERMAN.

Berlin CDay)-Southwest OF Ball
leul British attacks were launched
between Meteren and Merrls after
very strong firing. They were re-
pulsed In our front battle lines.
on both sides Of the Lys there has
been lively accommodating activity on
the part Of the enemy. We pushed
out lines forward IN local engage
ments north OF the Ancre and cap
tured prisoners.
Between the Ancre and the Oise
there have been voolent artillery
duels. In the early morning the
enemy advanced several times In
strong partial attacks.
Sotuh Of the sOmme an attack by
Australian troops against Herleyllle
broke down. Northwest OF Roye we
delivered successful thrusts. French
attacks on both sides Of the Amlens-
Roye road were everywhere repuls-
ed. sometimes by counter attack.
Several tanks were shot 10 pieces
and some were put out Of action by
our infantry with hand grenades. In
the same way Immediately south OF
tho Ayre, enemy assaults, several
times renewed, broke down.
The enemy has penetrated into
the western part Of Beuyralnges. We
withdraw the troops lighting there
TO the eastern edge Of the village.
Norehwest Of Lassimy we beat or
enemy partial attacks and thrusts
which several times were renewed.
Our fire held down further attempts
10 attack.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Jimmy Pappas. champion flywelght
Of America, who IS now living IN VII
mlngton, Is rematched with Little Bear
OF Montana. but now Of Philadelphia,
at the Pennsgroye A. c.. Pennsgroye,
n. j., next Friday night In the last
bout these boys put up the most SEN
satlonal contest that was ever seen at
this club, the audience being so pleased
with the contest that Doc Newton, by
request, remaiched these two boys for
next Friday night.
Pappas always gives the people a
run for their money. lie has fought
the best boys I'm the country, including
a ten-rOund decision over Pal Moore,
at Atlanta, Ga; a ten-round draw with
Johnny Erile. and a ten-round draw
with Champion Pete Herman, az Al
lanta, Ca Pappas has had $50 contests
and was never knocked out. He Is also
matched with Joe Lynch, OF New York
who knocked out Kid Williams last
winter In tho third round at the
Olympia Club In Philadelphia, OF Pal
Moore, OF Memphis, 90 take place IN
Reading on Labor Day.
Pappas Is a hoy Of good habits, does
not drink, chew or smoke, and always
trains faithfully for his contests.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
BASEBALL
SAYS SUNDAY BALL
KEEPS MEN SOBER

For several Sundays past, John J.
.CollyeF service superintendent OF tho
Harlan plant, has been permitting baso-
ball players Of the Harlan team to go
TO Reading. Pa, 10 tako part In sun
day baseball games. Last Sunday. al
though there was a game scheduled
here with Camp Dix, Mr. C0llYer per-
United Joe Jackson, the big league star.
TO go 10 Reading, because his presence
as a member OF The Reading Steel Cast
Ing team was a drawing card to thOus-
onds Of workmen there. incidentally
these same workmen were sober and
reported at work on Monday morning,
whreas on days when there was no
Sunday baseball, the percentage OF Hb-
sentees from work was large.
In gratitude for this service NJ. O.
Moore, OF the Casting Corporation. has
written Mr.. Collyer as followsi
Reading Steel Casting Company.
'hoadlng, Pa, Aug. 10, 1918.
''Afr. John J. Collyer, Service Superin-
tendent Harlan Plant, Bethlehem
Corp, Wilmington, Del.
MY Dear Mr.. Collyer1 want 70 take
this opportunity OF thanking you for
granting permission 10 the various
players OF the Harlan team TO come TO
Reading aud play with the heading
Steel Casting Company team on Sun
days. This has been a delight 10 The
many thousands OF w0rkingmen in the
city Of Reading, who are doing them
Bit by working sixty or seventy hours
weekly.
'You understand the manufacturers
IN the city OF Reading have In no way
endeav0red 10 cOmmercialize Sunday
baseball, az there ~ no admission
charged. Our sole idea Is 10 give the
werklngmen recreation which VIII pre-
vent them frog attending drinking
clubs about the city Their frequent
inc these places causes a hish per
centage OF absence from work on Mon
day morning. BY giving them Sunday
baseball we attract their attention TO
good. clean sport, where they In turn
can return % their homes and chill
dren and be in good condition 70 render
service 10 the various concerns on Mon
day and the coming week.
II believe that you will agree win
me that our purpose In sanctloning
Sunday baseball Is a worthy one, and
assure you your cooperation Is great
ly appreciated.
Yours very truly.
"Signedl NJ. G Moore.
"Vloe-P President"
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
FRENCH

Paris (NInht.) Between tho Matz
and the Disc we continued to make
progress during the day. Our troops,
IN spite Of stubborn resistance by
the enemy, have captured Fresnloros
and reached the western outskirts
Of Lassigny Further south we have
succeeded In debouching from the
Thlescourt Wood. On our right wo
have conquered Plmproz and adj
vanced up 20 The southern outskirts
OF DresllncOurt.
To the north OF the Alsne. com
pletlng our success between Carle-
pont and Fonienby, We have cap
tured the village of Morsaln. The
number Of prisoners captured IN This
region since yesterday has reached
2.2OO
Paris Oay).-Durlng the night
there were violent artillery actions
north and south of the Avro. The
number OF prisoners counted IN the
reglon west OF Roye yesterday ex-
Ceeds 400.
Last evening at @ o'clock French
troops attacked 20 rectlfy their front
between the Disc aud the Alsne.
The attack was over a front OF about
fifteen kilometres from south OF
Carlepont 10 Fontenoy. We have
realized an advance over the whole
line 10 an average Of two Kilometres.
approximately.
We have occupied the plateau west
OF Nampcel. reached the south edge
Of the raylne at Audlgnicourt and
captured Nouvron-Nlngre. Seventeen
hundred prisoners, including two
battalion commanders. were cap
turcd.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
The Official War Statements

enemy's trenches and penetrated
some distance into his position.
North of SoRrpe a hostile raidlns
party was rcpulsed with losses.
During the night our troops made
progress IN tho Mcrvllle sector 10
spite Of tho opposition OF hostile
machine gunners. They captured be-
tween forty and nfly prisoners and
a few machine guns. Early IN the
night the enemy launched a counter
attack against our new positions be-
tween Outtersteon and Meteren. The
attack was completely broken up by
our artillery and machine gun flre.
The total number Of prisoners cap
iured In yesterdays successful oper-
alton In this sector Is not yet avail
able.
The hostile artillery has shown
some activity south OF the sommo
and has been active southwest and
north Of Ballleul.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
REID EQUALS RECORD
AT NORWOOD CLUB

Wilfred Reid. golf professional, at the
Wilmington Country Club, made a
great record on the links at Norwood,
n. j., last Saturday. In a medal play.
he tied the record on the course at 60
strokes. But for the fact that his ball
went out Of bounds at the second hole.
he would have lowered the record.
Reid and James Donaldson were sched-
uled 10 play Jerome Travers and "Chic"
Evans, on Saturday, but the latter
could not get there and consequently
the match had TO be called or. on
sunday Reid played Donaldson, who Is
the professional for that club. and de-
feated him, 3 up and to play. G3 TO
i6 holes.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
!. II. KITCHENS DEAD.

Joseph II. Kitchens, a well-known
farmer, died suddenly yesterday at MS
home near BaFksdale, Md. lie was IN
his 7flh year. For a number OF years
he lived on a farm just outside OF
stanton. and ten years ago moved ia
his present residence. lie is survived
by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. VII
liam Chambers, Of Stanton, and three
sons, Charles Kitchens. OF Barksdale
Walter Kitchens, Of Elkton, and Leroy
Kitchens. of this city.
Funral services Will be held from
his late residence on Thursday after
noon al ? o'clock lnterment VIII ne
made at Elkton cemetery.
drifting into the late sun may still have
lis thrill for few. But over here the
factors are shrapnel high
explosives and machine, gun bullets
trench digging, stable cleaning, nurs-
ing. training back Of the lines and other
endless details throughout France from
the base ports TO beyond the Marne.
sport among the troops must go on
for that is part Of the job. Sport
among the youngsters back home must
90 on-fOr that, too, is part OF the
training Job.
But the glorined, the commercialized,
the spectatorial sport Of the past has
been burned out by gun fire. The sole
slogan left is Beat Germany" Any
ihing that pertains 10 that slogan
counts. The rest doesn't. And that Is
why this is the last sporting page The
stars and stripes viii print until an
Allied victory brings back peace.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
DOUBLE HEADER
At HARLAN field
Steel Leaguers to Play
League Island--Harlan
VS.. Lebanon
LATTER GAME IS
ON PROTEST SLATE

There will be a double bill ct the
Harlan Baseball Park in this city on
Saturday afternoon. The Cost Account
ing team Of League Island will line up
against Fred Payne's Steel LeagueFs,
and Lebanon Will play or a protested
game with HarIan's I'm the second en-
counter.
Both games should be corkefs. The
Cost Accounting team has won % con
secutiye games. They have not only
beaten the best seml-professional teams
in the East. but have also beaten the
Athletics in the American League, and
Cincinnati in the National League. Last
Sunday they beat Reading. that had
Joe Jackson In the lineup.
II Fred Payne should manage some
way TO beat this team, IL would be the
first time they have lost this year. The
team has many big league players on
Its roster, and they have played
enough games together 10 be accustom-
ed to each others fine points and weak
nesses.
In the game with Lebanon Will be
many Of Bill Gallaghers team now.
When the Steel League team In June
played Lebanon, that resulted in the
protest, most OF the players now with
Gallagher constituted the Steel League
team. There Is a rule that calls for
only the players that played IN the
former game, taking part in any con-
tested game Of prior date, hence the
team representing Harlan's will be Of
composite character.
While the arrangements have not
been completed it may be that the
FIRST game will start a little earlier I'm
order TO complete both before 6
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
BRITIsL

London (NighD.--The enemy this
morning strongly attacked on a
front OF q mile against our positions
between Llhons and Herleville. lie
succeeded IN penetrating our line at
two points, but was Immediately
driven out by our counter attack
and the situation was completely re-
stored. Many casualties were In
ficted on the enemy and a few prls-
oners were captured.
Our advance has continued IN the
Mervllle sector (Lys salient.) Con-
siderable progress has been made on
a front Of 10000 yards. We reached
the line Of road running through
Marvllle from paradls 10 Les Pures-
secques and have entered Mervllle.
There was sharp lighting at differ
ent points IN the course Of our ad-
vance and a number Of prisoners and
machine guns were captured.
The total prisoners captured yes
terday In the nelghborhood Of Out
tersteen was 676.
London (Day).-We secured a few
prisoners last night IN the Ayctte
sector and also south OF the Scarpe,
where our patrols entered the
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
FAIR FOOD PRICES

Edmund Mitchell. Food ADMINISTRATOR
for Delaware, today announced the fol-
lowing fair price list for foOdstuffs:
Retailer Pay. Consumer PAYS.
Potatoes. 81 10 s. hhl. .25c TO 30c ~ PIX.
Onion-Si TO $50 5-s hhl. .i0c TO i5c qt.
Cabbage-3c 10 &c H.. DC to &C 10.
Lima Beans, 81 10 $3.50 bhl.
pc 10 &c -, S,-T-h.
Corn-s2.5O 90 50 per 100. SOC TO 40c doz.
Tomatoes 10 75c bas.. .30c f-2 PIX.
Eggplants-3Oc 10 400 dOz.. 90 10 i0c ca.
Squash-i5c 10 poo doz.. &c and &C ca.
Celery-si doz. stalks. Sc to f2c stalk
Poaches-Si 90 $3.50 bas.
40c 90 SOC f-2 PIX.
i0c TO poo i-2 PIX.
Eating Apples-si.25 10 Si.75 bas.,
POO TO 300 i-2 PIX.
10 $3.50 bas.,
30 10 Sc ca.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
LONG BACK AGAIN.

William Long, who has compiled
quite a record as a get-drunk artist,
having been arrested on charges OF this
nature sc times. appeared before JIdge
Churchman IN The Municipal Court this
morning and was sentenced 90 90 days
in the workhOusc.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
TMn CIIlRGEs AGAINsT EIIIs

Ellis Sstterfleld. Negro. was arrested
this morning by Police Captain Wardle
ON the dual charge Of dlsorderly con-
duct and non-supporl lie will be given
a hearing In City Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
ITALIAN

Rome.-On the whole front there
have been artillery duels and con-
siderable activity by reconnOiterlng
patrols. East Of MonteIo our pa
trolls effectively harassed the enemy
advanced lines. An attempted enemy
attack southwest Of Grave dl Papa
dopon broke down under our IRE.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American League.

American League.
Athletics, Q; Detroit s.
Boston, G; Cleveland. 0.
Chicago, 4; New York. g.
Washington, 3; ST. Louis, ? lis in
ningsl.
National League.
Phillles, 7; ST. Louis, 4.
Pittsburgh, 8; New York, T.
New York, 2; Pittsburgh, second
game).
Cincinnati. 6; Brooklyn. T.
Chicago, 2; Boston. 0.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
National League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
American Leanlle.

Chlcago at New York.
st. Louis at Washington.
Cleveland az Boston.
Other clubs not scheduled.
National League.
Phnlles at st. Louis.
New York at Pittsburgh,
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Iron workers and laborers can al |
ways depend on the Want Ads for en- ]
plOyment and good pay
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
WORLD SERIES MAY
START ON SEPT. |
BY The United Press

By The United Press,
CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 20.-Garry
Hermann. chairman Of the National
Baseball Commission, declared here to-
day that members Of the Chicago Cubs
and Boston Red Sox had received per-
mission from their local draft boards TO
| participate in a worlds series, for
which the tentative date now set Is
September 4.
This announcement was made prior
10 the annual meeting Of the national
commission 10 arrange a schedule and
other plans for the series Hermann
declared it his belief that no interfer-
ence with the series would be encOun-
tered from the draft boards
Present plans provide for opening the
series in Boston, with three games 20
be played there IN case the Red SOX
meet the Cubs. Schedules also will be
arranged for the Giants, Senators and
the Cleveland Indians.
for warmer climate. but won't leave
as long as things are so hot.
I've heard a noise when you came in
so late Wallace. Was the night fall
ins2 No, 1t was you.
Yes, Nancy, my father left me a nice
home and plenty OF money. too. Su-
prlscd at you Maker. what Is lt that
makes you work for a living
Mr.. Seldel says a tranic COP siops
more people from going wrong than
clergyman.
All get ready for another big water
melon feast tomorrow night boys, at
the clubrooms. Don't forget the fun
we had at last Wednesdays watermelon
party. Tell your friends. Booze viii
be there.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Yes, Nancy, my father left me a nice
home and plenty OF money, too. su-
prlscd at you Maker. what Is lt that
makes you work for a living
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Mr.. seldel says a tranlc COP stops
more people from golug wrong than O
clergyman.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

I've heard a noise when you came in
so late Wallace. Was the nlght fall
ing2 No. It was you.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

for a warmer climate. but won't leave
as long as things are so hot.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Big Heffner soon will be seen IN real
action with the football squad, hls
favorite game.
What's the matter Ellis? The doctor
lust informed me that ! should leave
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
MIGHT LAND UP IN MORGUE
At the Best Il Would BE Hospital for
Man Who Yelled "Hurrah for
the kaiserl"

Two men talking on the rear
platform OF an East Tenth street car
were discussing the poor service and
how long Il would take a person TO get
any place by depending on the city
cars, when one OF the men said that
he had heard OF quick way to reach
the city hospital.
He explained that while he was
down town, few days before, he had
overheard the conversation between a
man who was evidently stranger and
another man OF Irish descent.
"Could you tell me the quickest way
10 get TO the city hospital?" inquired
the stranger.
"Sure," said the man OF Irish de-
scent, "you walk one square east, turn
to your right and go one square south.
There you will find recruiting sta
tlon. Go In there and yell: 'Hurrah
for the kaiser and when you come to
you will be In the city hospital
The man who told the story said he
thought that was one way of reach
ing the city hospital In record-breaking
time, but his friend did not agree with
him.
"Why don't you agree with mef"
asked the first man. "Don't you think
the plan good onef"
"oh. the plan is all right" replied
his friend, "but / think the destina-
tlon is all wrong. Any man going into
recruiting station and yelling: 'Hur-
rah for the kaiser' would make a
quick trip somewhere, but not to the
city hospital. think he would
break all records getting into the city
morgue. News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
WAY THIS WAR WILL BE WON
Not All Of Us Can Fight, but Surely
e. All of Us Can Give Our
NJ Money. .ysts@

It's no use saying, 1.-THE govern
ment's slow" or 'if were Foch I'd do
so-and-so!" You can talk and argue
and crouch all day, but the wars not
going TO be won that way.
It's no use saying, CAS- I'm unfit I
can't be expected to do my bit. I'll do
nothing II l can't STAY" The wars not
going to be won that way.
It's no use saying "Tm over age
I've got to the book-of-llfe's last page"
Your COLDS still gold II you are gray,
and the wars not going to be won that
way.
It's no use saying, II need not get
into khaki for another two years yet"
Every penny's OF military age today,
and the wars not going to be won that
way.
It's no use saying, eff were a man
-" II you want to help, though a
girl. you can. Don't buy frills and fur
bellows with your pay; the wars not
going to be won that way.
Whether young or old, weak, strong
or unfit, you can, nay, must, all do your
bit. II you can't fight you can pay.
pay, pay. The war Is going TO be won
that way.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
RED CROSS AIDS
: FARMING IN ITALY

Through efforts OF the American
Red Cross scientific farming Is now
being taught the younger generation
OF Italy, thus eliminating considerable
waste and replacing old-fashloned Inn
plements with modern American.made
machinery.
Schools OF agriculture have been es-
tabllshed, and the Department OF Civil
Affairs OF the American Red Cross
cooperating with a similar italian or
ganization, known as the "Comitato
per gil Orfani de Constadinl MORT In
Guerra" has opened a school OF farm
Ing. conducted by Saleslan Fathers, In
fields just outside the Porta Furba,
one OF the historic gateways OF Rome.
The boys OF the school. oil orphans
Of peasant soldiers, are given training
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
TUBERCULOSIS FIGHTERS
JOIN WITH RED CROSS

Fifteen hundred anti-tuberculosis
associations In every state In the Un-
ion have set aside their ordinary work
and are giving their time and atten'
ton during the next month to the Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call, according
TO an announcement from the head.
quarters OF the National tuberculosis
Association.
! Instead OF the usual sale OF Red
Cross Seals which has been conducted
for the last ten years Jointly by ns
National tuberculosis Association and
the American Rcd Gross, this coming
year the tuberculosis movement VIII
be supported by direct appropriated
OF S2,b00,O00 from the Red Gross, end
In turn all OF the machinery OF the tur
berculosls campaign will be turned
into helping swell the membership Of
the American Red Cross In an effort
TO enroll every man and woman In the
country.
In every state there Is well organ
lied state organization, and under IL
there are strong local branches. These
trimmed workers will cooperate with
the Red Cross chapters In their COM
munity and will endeavor to organize
their districts so that no one can es-
cape solicitation. Universal member
ship In the Red Cross Will be the aim