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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19
Death of Mrs. A. s.. Jayne .

Mrs Penelope Payne Jayne, wife
of A. S. Jayne. ST., died at her home
in this city early Sunday morning
April ID, 1918. after a long and
painful illness Funeral from the
residence Monday at 8 p 10 con-
Quoted by Elder B. T. Wharton, pas.
tor of the Christian Church
Mrs, Jayne had been great suf-
feTer for many months aud every
means possible was used to arrest
the ravaees of disease aud TO alIevi-
ate her suffering, by a devoted hus
band and family. but all to no avail
and the grim reaper. death. claim
ed a loving wife and a devoted
mother.
Mrs Jayne was born in Palmyra
May 81, 1864. hence, was nearly
Sd years of age. She was the
daughter OF the late John T. Reid
of Palmyra
In early life she joined the Chris
tan Church and lived a devout
and consistent christian life to the
end, She was an active church
worker and was president Of the C
W, B. NJ. an active member of the
". C T. u. and universal favor
tie in church and social circles.
She is survived by her husband.
five sons. two daughters, two grand
children and two sisters. The chill
dreG are: Mrs W E Shannon, of
Burlington. Iowa; John, of Hannibal:
Edward. Fannie. Frank. Harold and
A. S. jayne, Jr, of this city The
sisters are: Mrs Z. r. Mckee and
Miss Kate Redd, Of Memphis.
the Democrat joins the entire
community in sympathy for the
bereaved family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19
Liberty Bond Campaign.

At the request of Governor Gard
ner the Chairman and secretaries
respectively of the Democratic and
Republican State Committees met
recently in the executive Office for
the purpose rendering to the
government of the United States
and the Liberty Loan committee
the complete machinery OF the two
political organizations 10 this state
to aid in floating the third Liberty
Loan. This is the first time in the
history of Missouri that the officers
of the party committees have ever
met for common patriotic pur
pose The following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas, the imperial State of
Missouri has repeatedly demon
strated her patriotism and loyalty,
and her progressive citizens have
been in the vanguard of every move
ment to aid in the successful prose.
cution of the war in which our
Nation is now engaged, and
Whereas. Governor Gardner has
asked for an expression from the
executive officers of the two great
political parties in the State, aud
feeling that the honr is opporlune
iD which we may re-affirm our al
legiance to the aims of our National
Government, and pledge anew our
loyalty to the eternal principles of
Justice and Liberty, for the perpetu-
alton of which this Nation was
founded and for more than a cen
fury has stood true. and
Whereas. in the furnishing of our
men, money and resources of every
character and in the conservation
of food and fuel and the increased
production, Missouri has responded
to every patriotic appeal and will
willingly continue to make any
necessary sacrifice that will hasten
complete and permanent victory.
therefore be it
Resolved, that it is the sense of
this conference that we pledge the
loyal support of the Democratic and
Republican State organizations
whom we represent, to the President
of the United States, to the Cover.
nor of Missouri and to the Liberty
Loan Organization in promoting the
Success of the forthcoming Liberty
Loan campaign, and we tender to
them the complete machinery of our
party organizations and will render
any assistance within our power to
aid in the sale Of Liberty Bonds;
and that we call upon the individu
al members of our party TO leave
nothing undone that will aid 10 the
smallest way in the furtherance of
the Liberty Loan campaign from
this time until the campaign shall
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19

Also under the new daylight
schedule there will be little chance
of second game being called on
account of darkness. This will be
fine for the ball fans.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19
Insurance..

Fire, Lightning, Windstorm and
Tornado, also live stock and grain
insurance, before insuring see Inc for
lowest rates. Mode Green. 4 10
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19

10 Oklahoma, county councils OF
defense are securing pledges from
automobile owners to furnish trans
portation to speakers for community
councils The pledge provides that
the chairman of the county council
may hire car at the expense of
any siener who fails to furnish
transportation at the time promised.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19
have closed. Be it further

Resolved, that we urge every
citizen of the State of Missouri re-
CARELESS of creed, sect or political
belief to loyalty support every effort
of our Government 10 this trying
hour; that the faith of our fore.
fathers may be exemplified in US
and that the principles of Liberty
and Justice may not perish from
the earth.
For the Democratic State Com.
mittee
Ben N Neale, Chairman
Doc Brvdon, Secretary
For the Republican State Com.
mittee
T. W. Huckriede, Chairman
Frank Landwehr, Secretary
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19
For Sale

What is known as the T. C Rice
property. south of Burlington depot.
Clear title Apply to Leon Bybee,
Sauta Fe. Mo. 425
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19
Wanted

Good Cook-White or black, male
or female. Call. telephone or write
Jim & Guys Cafe, Monroe City. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19

Mrs. Earl Kendrick and little son.
Billy, of Lakenan spent part of the
week 10 this city with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs r L Pierceall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19

We do the better kind of cleaning
and pressing. Call US up. Bell
phone al. L. Lane, Tailor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19

Read it in the Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-19

Paul L. Cox of Shelbina was the
guest of friends in this city Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

President. In my poor. lean, lank
face nobody has ever seen that any
cabbages were sproutiDg." At the
close OF the war General Grant asked
Lincoln If he should make an effort
to capture Jefferson Davis. I told
Grant said Lincoln. relating the in
cident, ":he story OF an Irishran who
had taken the pledge soon thereafter
becoming very thirsty. he slipped IN
TO a saloon and applied for lemonade
and whilst it was being mixed he
whispered to the bartender II ye
could drop bit OF brandy into 1t. all
unbeknoTn TO myself. I'd make no
fuss about it, Ny notion was that
II Grant could let Jeff Davis escape
all unbeknown to himself. he was TO
let him go. / didn't want him" John
E. Remsbury sums UP Lincoln as fol-
ows: GLORIOUS apostle Of humanity
When shall we look upon his like
again? So honest. so truthful. so Just.
so Charitable. so loving. so Inerciful.
Law was his God. justice his creed
and liberty his heaven. IT he sinned,
mercy prompted him. In the pres
ence of such man. and in the pres
ence OF such a religion. how contem-
ptibIe your. puny theoIogins and their
narrow creeds appear. Born IN the
cabin of western wild. dying IN
nations capital. its honored chief. en-
shrined in the hearts OF an adnirinS
world Abraham Lincoln stands today
the Gentlest. purest. noblest charae-
ter in hGunan history Millenniuras
NAV PASS away. unnImbesed genera
tons come and so. creeds rise and
fall; but the divine faith of Freedoms
martyr faith based upon immuta'
BILE Law. eternal justice. universal NIB
crtv-a faith formulated not in perish
able words. but in immortal deeds,
vii live through all the years to come:
a torch of hope 10 every son OF toll
s. c. MUsGRAvE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

Se IF lie ply cellnfl5= en- M SE1
i1cYs e1o1sI a5ols FlzelIcs 1lIlcs p y
ield 40
IaEelys o. Be n ny
eoEtess q, he Ola.
chsii1aa tsas cisIacie17zed By upon
but 4 eadsd without he slightest snco1
aee IN full accord The p5oof>of taat IS not The
statements issued By die oaatiGemo before they left Tor
Their kornes but he fact dat man Of Hays type was
the victor
Never IN the history Of thar party Inc Democrats
as well organized As they They have al tae'
advantage which parry power always has. and m
addition they appear to have unlimited funds Certain
it that Their new regional organization with branch head
quarters scattered all The country costing lot OF
Hem viii header who lacked experience the practical
side of parry management and with divided councils The
work of the National committee at St Louis happily re-
suited IN restoring both expert leadershp and harmony to
the Republican party aud can face the congressional
campaign Of t fan and the important presidential
campaign Of 1920 with full confidence
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
RyFF STyFF

over in wheeling they tired a chief
Of police because he permitted sam
bling to go on
That's a revolutionary example to
set IN this state.
when It becomes the fashion to ez-
pect the police departments to enforce
tho Law It Is time for the tin horns
10 leave or 30 10 work.
And. vsrathes guess they'll leave
most Of them would sooner 80 TO
San than to WORK.
1--WE knew where 10 do it we'd file
protest against the way the govern.
ment Is mismanaging the weather.
There Is 3 woetul lack OF co0rdina
Ard the output is rotten.
FIRST we have had enough low TEN,
perasdre to do for two oE8iREEy win
ss75' - g.
And new some stupid fling clerk
hes got the Fe5u2ry and March
We1thsr u1ixe9
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
TERMlNAL POOLS FUNCTION We'll.

TT IS comforting to know that the Coal Shippers es
ninal Pool operations are proving satisfactory. for m
the end the industry may have TO fan back upon this
system for relief from the Noticeable distribution eond
lions from which It and the suffered tbs winter
We do not make this as prediction 1t IS Mentioned here
merely as possibility.
In spite Of the fact that some of the best coal producing
end transportation brains the country have been at WORK
for some time the system Of distribution 1t Is prov
ing harder nut to crack than anticipated Even m
Britain where the hauls shorter ii IS far nom satae-
tory aid is continued simply because the transportation
conditions are so bad that desperate expedents have be
resoed to- In this country the earnest study OF the PROB
LEM which row going in Washington may result IN
an entirely new system which will eliminate the cross haus
and The Other glazing faults of the system We have been
using, but will still make ii possible for the consumer to to
set the kind of coal he needs and Of course wants It
that Is the outcome 1t altogether probable that the pools
which have already proved der value 'lt be an import
AIT part of the system.
But whatever the experts who at work with the
National Goa! administration decide upon will have the
loval support of the operators Of important region All
the operators around Eere ask for chance to show what
they can do n the way of turning out the high grade coal
which has made the district famous Give US cars and
we will give the nation fuel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

authors were Shakespeare, Burns, Vol
ner, paine and Theodore Parker. He
cared. more for the substance OF Things
than for mere appearances. All forms
Of deceit and hypocrisy excited his
contempt, aroused his HIdicule glitter
and glow, poup and potenSe never
obscured from his penetrating vision
the exact nature OF things he was
not meaIy mouthed nloHycoddle. He
could strike below the belt II occa-
sion required. Once, during a series
of debates with Stephen A. Douglass,
the latter referred sneerjngly to the
fact that he once saw Lincoln retail
inS whisEey. To this, Lincoln re-
piled: eyes. It is true that the first
time / saw Judge DoUGleS was sell
ing whiskey by the drink was on
the inside Of the bar, and the Judge
was on the outside. busy selling,
he busy buying" Let us contemplate
the charm Of Lineoin's description OF
Douglas and himself when they stood
before the people OF their state as
candidates for the Senate: Judge
Douglas Is worldwide renown. All
the anxious politicians Of his party
have been looking upon him as GER
tainly to be President OF the United
States. They have seen IN his round,
Jolly, fruitful face, poStof6ces, land
Offices. cabinet appointments, fore
ign missions bursting ana spreading
out IN wonderful exuberance, ready to
be laid hold OF by their greedy hands.
They. rush about him, sustain him and
give hEnrx marches, triumphal entries
aud receptions. on the contrary. no
body has ever expected nae to be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
Thero ought to be a law against that.

There ought to be law against that.
Bat perhaps Congressional invest.
gallon conducted b. Herr Jimreed's
committee vii turn the trick
Lamp in the Astonisher that the
ruling price for l!kEler on the East
side is $3.50 per pint
This according to our arithmetic is
80 per quart.
Can't something be done about that
scandaous profiteerinE?
Really the County Council of De.
Tense, ought to take some action about
-
or Billy Nay ought to start opposi-
ton vigorous enough 70 bring the
price down to a reasonable figure.
Have you been vaeeinated yet:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

Lent has begun. For many in the
CITY Lent has no particular signifi-
csEce but there arc others to whom
il means the bigscat tine of the year.
Biggest because fullest OF real mean
ing. Even the children grasp the re-
Slity OF it. l heard . little girl say
the other day know why We give
Up doing the things we like the best
in Lent; it is because we want to sac
ritice TO make our characters strong. -
She was ony ten years old but for
three years had made up her little
mind each lent what she wanted to
sacrifice-just to see II she could
stick 10 it-and each time she had
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
RED FLOODED
MEN Win OUT
they ARE ALWAYS ON TOP

It is a fact that red bIoded men
and women are at the top in every
walk Of life. Men and women with
the driving force of red blood. rich
IN IRON and Pnosphates do things,
they get results.
Red bIooded women are the heads
of the happiest and most contented
homes. they have the will and tho
desire TO be real companions and help
mates.
Leadership and happiness is only
for the men and women who are
willing to keep their blood and nerves
strengthened and nourished with Iron
and Phosphates.
A prominent doctor says: at is a
crime that so many men and women
lack the rich. red blood and strong
steady nerve to achieve their am
billions. It is all the more so because
thin. watery blood is unnecessary. as
rich. red blood and strong nerves are
within the reach of everyone. Phos-
plated Iron makes pure blood By
making new blood 1t gives strength
brings color to the cheeks. increases
the weight and appetite. drives away
the blues and those sIeepIess nights.
steadies and renewS your nervous
energy. makes you feel like a live
one once again"
There must be something to It.
Everyone who tries tits loud in praise
of Phosphated Iron and you have got
to show people these days.
To insure physicians and their
patients receiving the genuine PhoS-
pIated Iron it has been put up in
capsules only. Do not allow dealers
%ah
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

great deal OF loose talk has been dying around IN
ca weeks about the Hog island shipbuTding contract
and the public viii be glad know that the Depart
1aent of Justice has ordered to make complete
investigation Some the most distinguished names
in the country connected with this project and II
these men are guilty of taking dirty dollars from the
Government at time like the present the sooner it IS
established beyond doubt the better it viii be- It is
altogether probable that if there are rregr
larities in connection with this contract they are OF
minor nature and due to the activities Of su0oF-
dfuates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
BRIT1Irs DEBT REDUCING Plan.

HAT dispatch from London SAYING that one OF the
means which Great Britain probably vii adopt to
pay of the stasgerms debt Is for TIE empire to
% INTO the deveIopnent of hugh business enterprises
nissg cheap food for the people and cheap light and
power for the industries. for nstanceeans more to the
people of the Central empires than does to US but 1t Is
possibility that merits serious thought IN this country
No peace treaty inhibition against economic boyeos and
ordinary devices of commercial reprsal can reach
such projects yet it is easy that IN addition TO "aS
w possible large profits which be applied to relieving
ihepS6pe of the war burden ]: VIE create conditions winch
vi. give British products powerful advan-
taRe IN the markets of the world
This Is state capitalism frank and ungehevsd by any
prospect that be abandoned It IS once aooP
cond6ons hat grow out of svI be deeply rooted
tat change would be out of the question in country
where 50 called vested interests arc held m such esteem
as hey are In Britain Aqd If meiVidrallsue Britain
IBIS po viii be forced on the rest of the world
That's as certain as that always seeks It's own
level
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
M0n0ngalia Musings

"G.Fhe story Of Lincoln's life. his
Wit, his wisdom. his pathos and his
sympathy should never grow old,
should never cease to be interesting.
We should know the books he loved,
the principles he adored and the sen.
timentB that flowed from his heart on
the countless experiences that he met
on the journey OF his life. AS the
world knows, his favorite poem was
.'oh Why Should The Spirit OF Nor
TAI be Proud ." A few OF MS favorite
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

FIRST and last in she past two years have heard lot
not tbs kind This lind has the real ras Just to have
hsard It frightened the day. for are Homer VIII
make good We know that part Of US that Is called
nad hat the work he will do his Grant district com
field during the hot days of the summer that IS Just ahead
cause IN this war as The fighting the boys IN France will
do, but never before did e-eaiy feel that there was
ii,t as much of the thing we call patriotism IN 1t
Bully for YOU Homer We wish more farmers felt tae
same way, about It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

for light Housekeeping are in great de-
mand for those not desiring to house
keep on large scale. Many people
are finding they can get along with
less room and are coupling and rent
ing living bedroom and kitch-
enette. Ilitchenette cooking is be-
looming a most popular form OF house
keeping-especia1ly for young cou-
pies rot yet experienced enough to
manage a whole house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

~ ronse
FsrS; 3 s1cllIl u 3 s i - g
session of Ient and ste
be SatsSded Whcn size q
she can eeSf5t feIapt q
canes 70 her in \. tepp
lent to Episcopaiia le4s
means very much lEtieeS
Most or our chs.TChe
aside = certain time 81 e
especial thought anu saCri = 50
the spirit OF Lent Is felt rllaElis!yS
some time during the year
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

1t took court just minutes to pass death SEN
tence upon Bo1o Pasha in Paris yesterday Premier
C!cmenceau who took Office With the avowed purpose
CT Riding France the secret enemies within her o"
borders can now cut the first notch the handle Of
his bowie But there is a lot more work Of the same
kind to be done France was pretty badly poisoned
by the German agents Which leads up to the thought
that this will be much better world after the present
rotten government at Berlin has been kicked The
mont OF moral filth it spread throughout the world
* most amazing If there such thing compensa-
lions in this world the high placed wretches who are
responsible for it win have TO do lot Of suffering
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY IS. 1918.
: MORE THAN ONE FAY TO SERVE.

JUDGED by Iowa standards Homer Morris, of Grant
county way of looking at things agricultural he tiIIs the
sol on quite an extensive scale in fact he probably raises
larger crops than any, other man in old Marion,
Homer vas IN ton yesterday and as usual was seeking
information on the latest Developments The war IN
thouzht LOT about it Yesterday he tuned away he
<zids
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

There is much discussion in the
CITY just nowoabout where to eat
what to eat and-how much dare we
eat. without running into next months
salary. Board at SIX dollars week
including rooms no more! Except
IN cases where one dispenses with
profit for the sake OF company In
Pittsburg. ten dollars for board alone
is very common. It is very difficult
to find anyone in Fairmont willing to
give board now-for the simple reason
that they do not dare ask enough to
allow fair profit. AS a result rooms
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

According to the Massachusetts food administrator
food enough to supply an army OF million men four
days saved By the hotels restaurants and clubs OF
that stale in one month. That Of is bookReep=
ing saving The figures would shrink all around II an
ttsn,t Tsre made to gather this saved food together
and place on pile Neve-theless great deal OF food
is being saved in this country under the Hoover res-
sations and no one suffering either This is result
which should inspire every consumers as well as
dealers to display spirit Of cooperation in this ehort
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15

Senator James in his speech replying to the Cham
ber!aiu attack upon the wax department stressed the
eject such attacks have upon enemy morale There
is considerable said upon that side of course but
people who read Senator James remarks should re
member that the best way to prevent criticism Is 20
conduct affairs so that valid structures cannot be made
when the work Of public Official is all that should
he politicians lea~e Elm alone for the simple reason that
experience shows that unjust attacks reeo upon the
1nan who makes them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
Evening Chat

Shoe sales this week have brought
many to town. II you can buy pair
of shoes now for five doIlars-you are
getting a bSrSain-don't forget-and
Try to convince yourself of the fact,
When you are offered shoes for ter
and twelve dolIars-don't sasq-jus;
say-'How very reasonable That
is what the clerk expects 10 hear. Said
woman this But. haven't you
anv shoes about three or four dollars
for this little grip None under SiX
dollars" replied the aFfab!e clerk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-15
SSu1nsEead's Worm 81 :

A anfo end sure Remedy Fog S33S 59z:
5000 sac 4oqt Tor so years. X HETS1s
S.An,S TO CHILDREN st "A an angel O
5rarcy. PLEASANT 60 TAKE. No
3IC"ESS. no FHXS1C &IEED8D. 0oe
.oEEIo haG killed 132 worms. All dE7B-
iSE1 aud doalSrE, or by u1ai1-9Sc & boGs
Est. c. A VOORHEES,, 4. D, P1.tls., 81