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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08

Less than Two years ago a farmer
bought a farm in the 0vertOn river
bottom for $40 per acre Last sum-
mer he harvested a crop of wheat
from the land which brought him
SOL per acre. He sowed the land
from which the wheat was taken in
alfalfa and cut two crops of this
hay which made one and one half
tons to the acre. This he sold for
$S5 per ton, bringing him $3.50
an acre which. with the crop of
wheat, brought the products of the
farm for one year to $l13,50 an
acre, more than $40 per acre more
than the land had Cost him. Els
berry Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08
Punishment For DeSerterS.

Secretary Baker is certainly on
the right side when he dlsmisses
the suggestion that the death penal
ty ought to be Inflicted upon de-
serters from training camps in this
country
In all the cases of desertion that
have come to notice in this par. OF
the country the deserter has been
some unstable. hOmesick youth, who
ran away because he happened to
be IA little soft of fiber and a little
weak in the understanding. They
we're mostly grown 40 babies. whose
punishment should be inflicted
with something more like a shingte
than rope.
The decision as 10 just what to
do depends in all such cases upon
the man and his motives Circum.
stances are conceivable in which \
deSertion from training camp
would clearly be reasonable ACT
and in such cases the country would
approve a punishment commeusur-
ate with the crime of treason In
most cases a considerable degree OF
severity is demanded. but death fol
q runaway boy-even a soldier --
is last resort Republic
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08

Contributor writes in TO ask what
has become of the old timer that
used to write those three volume
trestises on How to Avoid Over
production" Well. the last we
heard from him he had been down
TO the grocery store niueleen times
after a pound of sugar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08
Seed Corn Shortage.

corn grower and seed corn judge.
and farmers institute lecturer Of
the Missouri State Board of Agri-
culture, sounds warning of the seed
corn shortage for 1918.
He predicts that between US and
the next corn crop there is chasm
wide and deep Good seed corn
will bridge it and start us on the
road toward big corn crop.
Crossing bridges when we get to
them" is all right when we know
that a good bridge is there. but
when we know that bridge is shaky
we do we'll to worry.
The Undertaking farmer, who
wakes from his winters sleep and
looks around for seed corn that
will sprout and grow, may strain his
eyes in vain next spring.
The wise virgin" who gathered
seed corn and dried it out before
the freeze came, sits secure, but
that doesn't help those whose corn
was so full of sap when the freeze
came that it was killed outright. or
greatly weakened Never before, in
this generation has the seed corn
situation been so serious.
Excepting, perhaps, the labor
question, the seed corn situation is
the most serious problem that faces
farmers of the Corn Belt next
spring. Fortuna tely, the southern
part of this state is 10 far better
shape than the northern part Farm
ers in the south sections of the
state should know that their neigh
bors to the north look to them for
seed.
Much corn that is fit for seed has
already gone on the market. Some
is still in the hands of the farmer.
Will the ones who have corn, fit for
seed, take it uron themselves TO get
some seed ready? The question
will be will it grow?" Oh cpurse,
if the corn is pure bred. so much
the better. but the main consldera-
ton will be will it grow, and will
it mature?"
Corn that was mature before the
freeze should be picked over for
seed. There will be market for
every bushei Of good seed core.
We want no corn famine in our
land. Let the spectre look upon
our motto, They shall not pass"
and take heed. A bumper crop is
our goal. Get your seed corn at
nce-if you have not already
done so.
Test every ear before planting If
you don't, you are a Stacker. You
are helping the Kaiser to kick Uncle
Sam in the face
We can't afford to plant rotten
corn next spring That would be
rotten trick" on Uncle Sam and
foolish one on ourselves
II we are to win the war. we must
farm as we have never farmed be-
fore, to feed the men who are fight
ing our fight in the trenches of
Europe Patriotism pOinrs the way
Profits call to US. lie, US awake
and get to work. Hit the Germans
with termination boxes!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08

One eatleSs day each week would
give the AmeriC an stomach a much
needed rest, not to mention the
overwOrKed mind of the housewife
who is up against the problem of
appeaSine the voracious appetite of
the family without having to 60
spend thirty days in jail after each
meal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08

We haven't much faith in the
sincerity of Count Czernin's utter-
ances. but we freely admit that we
may be prejudiced against the
Austrian prime minister because his
name sounds like the noise made
by a cork blowing out Of a soda pop
bottle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08

In the old days members of Con.
eress, who included many back
woodsmen aud dead shots, could
have tested new army rife with.
out making themselves ridiculous.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08

You should not fail to see Gods
Country and the Women" at Gem
Theatre Saturday, March l6. Matt.
nee and night. l5c and 25c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-08

When meat packers and hotel
men boast of tons of meat saved on
Meatless Tuesday it is time for every
private citizen to tally his pounds
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
JAPAN SENDS =
AMBASSADOR TO
a. UNITED STATES
Viscount Kikujiso Ishii Will
Succeed Sato as Official:
/. in America.

washington, Feb. 1s.-Viscount
J Kikujiso Ishii has been appointed am
bassador for Japan to the United
States and will 500 reach Washing
ton. He succeeds Ambassador Sato,
who takes a place on the unassigned
roll of diplomatic representatives in
Toxic.
Viscount 1shii was head of the I'M
perial Japanese mission whichl came
to Washington last August to extend
to President Wilson and the Ameri-
Japanese emperor for the entry ,of
America into the war on h side OF
the entente allies. = q =
Viscount Ishii's formal mission,
however, soon expanded into one Of
the most important diplomatic
achievements in the history of the re-
lations between An erica and Japan.
This was the L~ansing-Ishii agree
ment defining the status of America
and Japan in China and thus remov-
ing from the field of controversy a
threatening issue.
In addition mutual assurances were
exchanged. though not in the same
binding form, as marked the conclu-
sion of the Chinese agreement which
1t was felt relieved the tension that
had existed on the Pacific slope over
since the anti-alien land legislation.
Finally taking in his own hands the
complicated questions involved in. the
supply OF american steel to Japan In
return" for the use Of Japanese ship
ping and the regulation Of the ex-
portation of gold from America to
Japan. Viscount Ishii initiated nego-
tiations which are now proceeding
with every prospect of success for the
settlement of those questions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
GENERAL SIBLEY
DIED SUNDAY AT
BASE HOSPITAL
Had Been in Active Cavalry
Service Of United States
For Many Years.

Rockford, Ills, Feb. 1S.-Brigadier
General Frederick w. Sibley. Tor
years a prominent cavalry officer. died
at Camp Grant base hospital Sunday
afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. Death was
due to pernicious anaemia. The gen.
eral came to the camp a month ago
from the Mayo Sanitarium at Roches-
ter, MINI.
General Sibley had an especially ac-
tive career. He was born In Texas.
October II, 1852. entered he United
States military academy at the age OF
17*and became a second lieutenant in
the Second Cavalry June II, 1874. HIS
service was in all parts of the world.
For bravery in the Sioux Indian cam
paign. he was brcveted as a first lieu
tenant. >
For only three months Of his army
career did General Sibley occupy what
officers call IAN once chair job" That
was early in 1911. when he was an in
spector general. On March 3. of that
year he became a colonel. He was In
active command Of troops with the
exception Of this three months.
1t was while serving in the Philip
pines that General Sibley contracted
the disease which resulted in pernis-
cious anemia.
General, Sibley was the father-in-
law Of Lieutenant Colonel James NJ.
Phalen. chief sanitary officer Of the
86th division, and came to Camp
Grant when stricken to spend his last
hours near his daughter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
AMERICAS ROLE
IN WAR TO Be
TOLD ABROAD

New York, Feb. 1s.-A campaign
of American propaganda in foreign
countries including Germany and
neutral lands. will be begun shortly. it
became known here today by Arthur
Woods who was police commissioner
OF this city during the administration
of Mayor Mitchell.
The appointment of Mr.. Woods BY
the government is understood to have
been made through the committee on
public information, with which he
will cooperate in plans designed to
counteract the influence of German
propaganda. Whether he will leave
the United States for the present re-
mains to be determined. it is said.
Under Mr.. Woods direction the
truth about Americas role in the war
will. be spread among the German
people n among acknowledgements,
and efforts will be made to hearteh.
the people of the entente allies VIII;
fuller knowledge of what this coun-
try will do in wal work, and to COM
bat such insidious German %propaean-
da as is said to have caused Italian
military reserves. To Russia will be
conveyed the principles Of American
democracy. - D.. .a. ~. .. =. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
HORSES TRAINED
AT CAMP TRAVIS

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 1s.-The
army remount station at Camp Ira
Wis. near here. is many-ringed wild
west show that runs ten hours a day,
Ievery day in the week and would put
to. shame the best OF the professional
exhibitions of horseback riding that
tour the country. The work Of. pre-
parin~ horses and mules for the army
has been going on for months and al
Though it is among The best sys-
tematized of any of the war prepar-
ations,e little had been said Of 1t. Ma
jor Migdalski in charge of the camp
Is q firm believer in the Incompatible.
ity OF publicity and progress in mill
tary proficiency.
all sections Of the country are arriy-
ing each week, animals passing into
the charge Of the trainers, most OF
them lanky Texans from the cattle
country. who have enlisted in the
branch Of army service for which
their years Of life on the plains have
best fitted them.
The recent decision to organize
fifteen cavalry regiments caused re-
horses are being broken with speed
and regularity. Ill
At the remounte station, three sep
arate training schools also are main
tanned in which the men are taught
army packing, horse shoeine ana,
teaming. The horse shoers school
lasts four months, the packers and
Transfers two and the graduates air
their rrofciencies with a pride that
rivals the airs of the cadets at Camp
.>elly. the aviation training camp
nearby.
Army officers exercise great care in
their choice OF animals and only the
best horses and mules m purchased,
the government payins. top prices tor
q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18

Herald Want Aas Bring Results
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
ARMOUR TAKES
STAND TODAY
Witness is Z Prepare
Figures an --~sent to
Court.

Chicago, Feb. 1S-1n testifying at
the stockyards wage arbitration hear
ing today. j. Ogden Armour. president
of Armour and company, declared
himself in favor of the principle of
equal pay for ONE performing the
same work as men and said he believ-
ed packing house employees should re-
ceive extra compensation for working
Sundays. Christmas and other Holt
days as we'll as additional pay fol
overtime.
he said it was a debatable question
but he was willing to consider its
adoption. He SAID he did not think
that the 'ten-hour day in itself un-
dermined mems health or shortened
their life, but he recognized the ten
dency of the times as towards a
shorter working day for all classes.
Mr.. Armour said he wanted all his
employees to earn sufficient wages to
properly support their families.
Chicago, Feb. Isl. Ogden Ar.
mour, president of Armour & Co..
took the witness stand here today in
the packing house wage investigation
by Judge Alschuler.
Mr.. Armour was questioned by
Frank P. Walsh. attorney for the en-
ployes who are seeking higher wages
You are aware that a number OF
your employees have Joined the ~
unions, are you not, Mr.. Armour?"
asked Attorney Walsh.
II believe they have" replied the
packer. He added in answer to 9TH
err questions hat he was familiar
with the demands of the men and the
nature of the arbitration.
He said between $4,000 and 10000
are working at the Chicago plant al
present.
Are you familiar with production
costs in your plants?" asked Mr..
Walsh.
In a general way. but I could not
give you exact figures offhand," Mr..
Armour answered.
Can you say what your total pay
roll is and the percentage of labor
cost to total production cost?' asked
the labor attorney.
Il would have to consult the COM
pany's books"
Have you any objection to equal
pay for men and ONE doing the
sar,e class and volume of work."
II understand that is done now. If
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
ri; DCROSS
! NEEDS ARE
SET FORTH
$50 ~
Expenditures From Jan. 20
to Feb. IA, Were Over
81 $4,000.

I'm connection with the need of ad-
funds by the Local Red
Gross Chapter, the following statistics
nay be interesting: Expenditures
sTpm January 20 to February IA in
are as follows:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18

1T is not true
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18

Sin connection with the need of ad-
ditional funds by the Local Red
Gross Chapter, the following statistics
may be interesting: Expenditures
frpm January 20 to February IL in
elusive are as follows:
Yarn for socks and sweaters $2962.90
Outing flannel for pajamas
asand bed socks. 624.25
Gauxe for. surgical dressings. 1890
Materials for. hospital bed
shirts Observation-Disclosures. 55S.3s
Materials for. bath robes.... 10000
Other materials such as
binding tapes. buttons
thread ETC.. ............ lll.42
terials 47.2o
Buttons. emblems and pins. 2l.oo
Miscellaneous items like
postage. lumber for tables,
shipping boxes. kilograms.
electrical supplies, etc.. 1912
Employees salaries ......... 1855
1OC6l .p4oo1.O I
From February to 16. a19 IL
skeins of grey yarn. 1879 skeins
khaki yarn were given out to the
knitters, valued at %$1.573.60. OF the
above 1872 skeins of grey inc 243 Of
Khaki were furnished to East Grand
Forks, the remainder to Grand Forks.
During the same period ll70 yards
OF outing flannel. 1920 yards of mus
lin and 272 yards of other material
were cut and given to the workers.
These materials cost $813.51.
The Surgical Dressings Department
reports that to date in February their
output is approximately $4,000 dress
,ings. This is to be compared with a
total of $1,000 for the entire month
iof January and January shipments
were equal to three-eighths of the
total shipments from the beginning
of the work up to that time.
No further figures are necessary 1
am sure to clearly show h need Of
additional funds. At least an addi-
stie2al $500 per month is necessary
Which would give q total income of
$4,000 per month and this figure does
mot contemplate ar increase in the
amount Of work now being done A
further development is possible.
More workers are constantly Offering
their services. Proper use can be
found for every dollar furnished. The
work will be limited only by the fin
ancial support received.
J Grand Forks can we'll be proud
of what has been accomplished by its
women who have interested them
selves in the work of the RED Cross.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 1s.-Butter,
steady; receipts $685.. Creamery,
higher than extras 50 1-3@53; extras
s(92 score) SO; frsts 49@1-2, second
,47@48 1-2.
Eggs nervous. Receipts 3.466.
Fresh gathered extras GO 1909; ex-
ira firsts g.; firsts 81 IL. seconds so
@61: state Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery whites fine to fancy
63@64; state browns 60 Ga; mixed
61@63.
Cheese. steady; receipts $50; state
hole milk flats specials 26.
Herald Want Aas Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18

Mrs. Richard johnson and daugh-
ter. Nellie. visited here yesterday en-
route to their home in Larimore from
Minneapolis. where they had accom-
panied Orrin johnson. Mr.. johnson
vent from Minneapolis to Jefferson
Barracks. where he has enlisted in
the medical corps. Mrs. johnson and
her daughter left for their home this
morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
Receives
Consul Credential.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Henry Nussle.
who has been acting consul for Swift
serland at Chicago. with jurisdiction
In northern Illinois, Wisconsin. Mich
sigan and Iowa, today received his Gre
.dentials as consul,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18

m.nder OF the ssth National Army di,
vision has returned to Camp Dodge
after an absence Of nearly three
months, during which he visited the
war zone abroad, it was announced to.
day.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
FOR LUMBAGo
Try Musterole See How
Quickly II Relieves

You Just rub Muste1ole IN briskiy. md
usually the pain 10 gone-a delicious
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musteroae 10 q clean, white ointment
made with oil Of mustard. Use It instead
Of mustard plaster. Win not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
ele and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief II
gives from core throat bronchitia Group;
stiff neck. asthma. neuralgia congestion,
paeurisy. rheumatism. lumbaga. pains and
ache: Of the back Of joints, sprains, sore
muscles. bruises. chilblaina frosted feet,
colds Of the chest (it often prevents
Always dependable.
80 and 6oc jars: hospital size $3.50.
|l!1|lm!j
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-18
RUNNER RETURNS
Ia CAMP DODGE
FROM WAR ZONE

camn Dodge. Iowa, Feb. Is
Major General E. H. Plummef' co''
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15

one IT ths. es.slt prohiefaS IN certain
cases II Sp.aal wounds with paralysis
: how 10 move the patient sufficiently
70 make his hed and tend Ms wounds
without increasing his saferiaSS by
moving him. The new bed soiNeS the
problem. Surrounding the bed JaSt ri
fhe edge Of the mattress Is a reetan-
ular framework OF hollow metal pip
Connecting the two parallel sides
re bread hands II webbing stretched
acrS,Ss the mattress. and on these The
patient lies. The TO- short SIDES ~
The framework. the one AZ the head ~
the bed and the other ut The fesat. are
connected ~ = geared vince With "a
vertical Steel post - that ~ simply
TURNING haadle at the head 90 foot
II the htd The framework. With the
posieut lying On the webbing can BE-
af-,l nT saffn,>S without his pc
us,~i sae les>t.
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15

.,,. II tnllrr >,a4 born u Iot-
$1,000. tSta
''''"' ''''z ,.u--
son q Laeie> = aus ''.''
lie attended the common anu '''A
schools Of Holland and reselNet ing
..c,dsnie ,3peat,on Afte1 tomplet
,,,, H. srboolin,. he removed Ga Pint
nam F,hraav llth. IsGs. and open
.d an insurance oiHec which me- pue
..has.3 from 4 6 Part he Nus most
.n,,e.sfnl N his venture and broad
.ned ont the business very materially.
and has continued ma the business eN.
-, since and is actively engaged ma II
tod,v
Mr. Fuller carly developed an m
ter,st IN the affairs Of the town Which
he adopted lie gave his time and
energies 10 all public movements that
tended 10 the progress Of Putnam.
and his efforts have left then imprint
an the development If town and city
Ills ability gained recognition, and
after holding number Of public ot
noes of a MINOR nature he was elected
80 represent the town IN the house Of
the general assembly Mr Fuller
served rs representative m the ses
sions Of 1881 and 1882, annual SEES
s,ons being held at that time He WAS
chairman Of the committee on hshet'
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15


uaHg 3 ,HHres ffe so1H i"5# = -
neai us fHaI ID E. city lie SIN
#=f. ,...55 5s4 Gown meant ~
p..5.z=. III
Aaea= ne a-sA ela5sAs '..ss ~ =.
eFHe4uon n the tmr # @aS S3f
nsa throuehtaa salees taI zaimma
tom
Ii io90 Nh utter "7s eteste
mayor ~ the stiN wmch he mad been
instrumental 1a founding lie held
tire office 1--WE terms uut'l l9o4, when
he retired voluntarily, refusing tot
thef houene although assured the
support ot memhers of both political
PARTIES II he would consent &c accept
another nomination
Nj fullef vas elected aepat>
judet q the fatnam o'tY court 10y
the legislature In l9ol ami has served
~ chat capacity en- as judge Tor "a per-
ed Of eight consecutive years. With
the exception et t"e >'alS until ms
retirement from Che eceeR. after 81
successful term m office. january lst
1AS
ludSe fuiier has l"ays heen
staaueh republican, and "A hard Worker
for his party ef Which he has been
enc et the local leaders besidss sefN-
II fHi hAf ff4Hh IN
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15

Mrs II O Preston Is confined to
her bea with indammatory rheuma=
u>m nj her home on South Nam
street
Mrs Charlotte Champhn motored
To Worcester NTH her daughter. Mrs
Braan. Thursday Mrs Champlin
viii reman for visit.
Mr. aad Mrs Frank Thorburn Of
Boston spent the week end with Mrs
Therhugn's mother. Mrs {. &. Gas
eoieae. South Mann street.
Rev r u Sargent Viii preach the
sermon next Wednesday AT the in
staliauon ceremonies Of Rev William
Frying at the Congregational church.
Wauregan.
The LetuS male auartette. whe are
70 ene concert III nanielson this
FRIDAY evening. are being entertained
by Re- + p Sargent and family Nj
Sareent wll accompany them to Dan
jeisen
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS:

For Saturday. Feb 10th only. vo
on every pair of Kid Gloves YOU buy.
ON A PAIR .......
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS:

The new shades of Havana Rr
Llsle stockings are certainly pleasil
Just match the shoes. Per
pair Observation-Disclosures.
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15

The COMMITTEE

Continued from Page four)
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS.

Buy good supply of Airfoat
You can have choice of Corylopsis B
Tale. or Wisteria, at only. per box
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS.

The number of women v
Coats and Dresses here. is pretty
the best ones are 10 be had for T
style, quality. etc.
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS.

Now Is the time fer all the #
and vicinity To come To Chse,1as
their daughters. a II viii ht no
prices can be duplicated.
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS:

\ customer got real peeyed the other day
saw the nice new Spring Shirt Waists at only or
she said she had paid S1.25 for waists at 'sa
where. and they We're not near as good as d,
these. All sizes. SO to 46. ..... ID
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS:

Those Ginghams in dress lengths at l8c
certainly make right smart school dresses for
New patterns are added nearly every day.
yard d. F.. .
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15
MRS. THRIFTY SAYS

Those new Bungalow Aprons ma
GlnghamS are certainly great 4alue
AT ....
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-15

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