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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
"InSane BIunder."
"Tay-Pay" Asserts

SAN FRANCISCO, NprII IN Np-
plcaton in Ireland of military con
scrption would be an insane bunder," "
according to a cableRram sent to John
Dillon, leader Of the Irish party in par
lament by 7. p. O'Connor, noted Irish
publicst and member of parliament,
who is here today on a speaking tour.
81 must at once record a solemn
warning that conscription in Ireland
will paralyze its friends and encourage
its bittercSt enemies in this country
This insane blundcr would again
make futile the best efforts Of Irish
leaders everywhere"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

Earnest self inspection is mighty
good salesman for Liberty Bonds just
now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Home p Promised.

Meanwhile we intend % invite par
liansent to pass measure for self
yosernment for ireland"
1You can keep it," said Alfred
Dysne, nationalist, for Dublin Let
ok6s Be M misapprefwnsion. Both
llQas Will moi hang together, Each
W " taken On Ito merits" said the
u 6S - keep both," replied Mr..
NJ ~ he premier. III that is
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
The Candidate.

Now consider the candidate. He
cometh up like a flower and retireth
from the race busted. His friends
fill him with false hopes and expen.
sive atmosphere He swelleth like
a toad and thinketh the world is
mine. likewise the voters therein"
He smileth on all mankind aud
sIoppeth over with good humor.
Yea, he kisseth the children and
cheweth a Glove when he meeteth
dry voter and a preacher. And
as he cOnverseth with these in
pious tones, he standeth to their
leeward and curbeth his breath with
mighty curb He goeth home at
night with cold feet and a beery
breath making weary the heart of
his patient wife.
The CRATER and mocher lie in
wait for him. They pulleth his leg;
yea, verify they pulleth both legs.
He naileth lie but before the elec-
tion come he runneth short of nails.
He giveth literally to the church
and from the ladies aid he buyeth
tatting; he subscribeth to the band.
He sendeth a small kee hither and
large one thither; he contributeth
money to help the poor family
whose barn was burned. He yield
ed up his substance cheerfully.
After the election he goes behind
the barn and kicketh himself He
teareth his hair and calleth himself
R, tterdam fool. likewise an Am
sterdam fool. lie then returneth to
his home thus and addresseth the
the wife of bis bosom:
Behold driveling idiot; gaze
upon a bullet. headed cnump who
has not sense enough to keep out
OF the rain" Then his wife smileth
sadly and says in gentle voice:
Did / not tell you SOP
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
Transporting Troops.

The world has been astonished at
the great number of American sold
iers transported to Europe in the
last half year, The number now
approximates 100000, and the loss
of life in transporting them has been
almost infiDitesimal.
The success with which we have
moved our troops from the scattered
camps in this country and across
5000 miles of ocean to the battle
front is great evidence of American
efficiency. We have not only sur
priSed our enemies; We have sur,
prised our friends and ourselves
The British controller of shipping,
Sir Joseph Maclay, speakes of this
movement across the sea as "A
transport miracle" We have been
inclined to attribute this achieve
ment solely to our Navy and our
shipping, but the British controller
speakes in high praise of the share
the American railroads had in the
work. He says:
If the AL erican railroads had
not been operated with success the
whole transport movement might
have failed because it was essential
to quick transportation that the
troops should be ready for the ships
Director General McAdoo seems
justified in his statement that while
the development of the policy of
the Railroad Administration re
quires. time, progress has been
m ade toward the goal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
SartOr ReSartuS.

Probably it would delight the
heart of Thomas Carlyle could he
live in this age, when clothing has
become more than a matter of per-
sOnal whim or of purse. Uncle
Sam is going into the business of
purveying fashions for both sexes,
and, like the wise man he is. pays
most attention TO men. He knows
the latter are much more amenable
10 such discipline Thus we are in
formed that not more than Ten
models Of sack coats for men will
be allowed and there must be no
waste materials All for service
and nothing for style. Surely the
number is enough for the modest
male, although a thousand styles
would not be sufficient for women.
Fortunately there is no restriction
on female garmentS-thuS Tar.
Mems pockets are to be cut down,
but this does not affect the sex
which prefers a bushel basket for a
catchall. Practically all of the
sartorial sacrifice is to be made by
the men. This will be the less re-
gretted because men have no mon
ey to spend on clothes anyway.
After their women have been sup
plied-and we have not reached the
period where most women will do
without the latest styles-men
have not much left when the ordi-
nary expenses of the household
have been paid and subscriptions
TO Liberty bonds and War Savings
stamps looked after.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
Auto Races.

The Tri.State Racing Association
of Keokuk. Iowa have leased the
fair grounds and race-track at
Moberly and will stage big 100.
mile automobile race on Labor Day,
September 2ad,e for sSe. Missouri
State Championship.
This Association comes to MOber.
ly with the very highest of recon-
m endations as to their ability for
handling big events, of this kind,
they being we'll known in the Mid.
die West for the clean method of
racing they promote This Associa.
ton does not own a single racing
car but all races they promote are
open to anyone and entries are &C.
cepted from any part of the United
States Each driver pays an entry
fee to enter and gets no share of
the purse except what he can 90 in
and win
Half mile dirt track auto racing
in long events of this kind is taking
the country by storm wherever it is
staged 1t is full of excitement and
thrills with just enough danger TO
keep a grand-stand full of specta-
tors on their toes expecting some
thing TO happen. This Association
staged 100-mile race at Carthage,
Illinois on July 4th before 10000
people. .
Roy M Martin of Keokuk, Seore-
tary and General Manager of this
Association advises on account of
the Moberly track being especially
desirable for a race meet of this
kind, he will have no trouble in Sc
curing entries from some of the
fastest racing talent in the Middle
West a full list of which will ap-
pear in these columns later. Look
ing ahead it promises to be the
biggest racing event ever staged in
this section of the country and
without any doubt will draw a rec
ord-breaking crowd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
Birthday Party.

Mercedes Ragsdale, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Ragsdale, of
Stoutsville, entertained a number
of girl friends at a birthday party
August 16. from 2 to S p. m, in
honor of her sixth birthday. The
dining room was beautifully deco.
rated in white and yellow where re.
freshments were served and the
little hostess was also dressed in
white and yellow. She received
many nice presents including a
small diamond ring. There pres,
ent were: Misses Helen Mccoy,
Laura Frances Utterback, Virginia
and Aline Starrett. Edith Smelser.
France and Vivian Dooley, Mary
Ruth Pierceall, Lois Rice. Bernice
Pike. Edna Jordan, Dortha Dooley,
Thelma DUR. Edith Greening,
N A, DreScher is q business visi-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
Married Men Not EXEMPT

In answer to a letter from Chair.
man Chamberlain of the Senate
Military Committee, asking whether
it was true that the War Depart
meDt proposed to exempt married
men as class under the new man.
power bill. Secretary Baker Tues
day informed the Senator that ex
listing regulations as to married
men would continue in force Sena
tor Chamberlain had written to the
Secretary saying if it was true that
deferred classification for married
men generally was contemplated,
many Senators would oppose lower
ing the present draft age to 18
years.
The present situation" Baker re-
piled, with regard to married men
in Class is that four classes of
married men are included within
the limits of that class: First, mar
ried men who do not support their
wives or families; second. married
men whose wives support them;
third. married men whose wives
have adequate independent means;
fourth, married men engaged in
useless occupations and who are
not the main or principal support
of their families,
There is no intention to change
this situation.
IN constituting the regulations
with regard to dependency of wives
and children. financial dependency
has been looked upon as the reason
for deferred classification. This
will continue to be the case.
Il am told that in some parts of
the country there is an abnormal
increase in the rate of marriages,
which suggests the possibility of a
desire to use marriage as a basis for
a claim of exemption. The status
of registrants married at a time
and under conditions suggesting any
such purpose will be that of un-
married persons. so far as their
classification is concerned"
Miss Rosemary Smith who has
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
Ship Them Home.


schools. and the near prospect of no
beer. life here will lose all charm
for them. And probably they new
er wanted to come anyway. Seems
as though they must have been
shanghaied, or chloFofOrmed, or
mesmerized in order to leave all
the advantages of the fatberland
and the Kaiser. for the disadvant-
ages of the u. S. A. and President
Wilson. 1t is true most Of them
have prospered far beyond any
possibility of what they could have
done in Germany. But what of a
mere detail like tharl 1t is also
true that since they have been
Obliged to live the exclusive life set
apart for internes they are more of
a liability than an asset to Us. real
ly a liability net with no chance
for realizing anything on them in
the end
And they are so homesiCk for the
fartherland; yes, in spite of good
meals and warm shelter and CON-
Portable beds. with nothing to do
but rest and enjoy life, they do long
for home. Ii does seem a bit IN
hospitable to force our unwilling
guest to remain 10 ones house
when that guest is pining to be on
his way.
So far the ferry which crosses
the pond has been busy ng to a
sudden expansion IL tourist
business. Americans, many of
them young men who never before
had thousht much ato.t "a
European trip. have crossed the
ocean in numbers breaking all
former records. And the desire to
60 has reached all parts of the
country, even to the most remote
places. Naturally we must provide
for our own people first. and so the
interneS have have had no Opportu.
nifty to sail
However, there seems just now to
be sort of revival in the shipbuild.
ing business. and in the very near
future there will be plenty of ships
for everybody. Wouldn't it be
splendid to celebrate the event with
a grand coming.out party for those
now interned at Ft. Leavenworth
ct al. Even so fine state as Kan
sas might easily become tiresome
under such circumstances. and a
change will surely benefit all con
cerned- the leavers and the left.
1t might be necessary TO hold
enough of the passengers property
in this country to indemnify the
possible nOnreturn of the ship, but
surely between the Kaiser and Gott
and his sea lord some symbol
might be provided which would
pass the vessel into a German port
and out again. so she can hurry
back and fetch another load. Nat.
urally most of the men folks would
want to get into the German army
right away, but doubtless even that
could be arranged for, as there sure.
ly must be some vacancies by this
time; and the women could help in
the Cabbage Aid Society. and such.
And besides, it would be nice for
them to in Berlin in time to witness
the grand parade of the Sammies
and their allies, which is sure to oc-
cur even though the date is not yet
determined.
Moreover, they are entitled to
pass out through Castle Garden
where most of them entered, but to
avoid unnecessary offense the ship
might have to sail after dark, and
even then-then the blaze from the
Statute of Liberty is extremely try
ing for certain kinds of eyes.
And having passed out of the
Land of Liberty and Opportunity
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

Miss Rosemary Smith, who has
been stenographer for the johnson
Advertising Co., at Galesburg, Ill ,
for the past several months has ac-
cepted position with the National
Advertising Co., in Philadelphia,
Pa. Miss Smith is Monroe City
girl. she being a member of the
1916 graduation class of the Holy
Rosary school. She is also a grad
uate Of Browns Business College in
Galesburg.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

Military training under Major
SAMSON, former army officer, is
made optional at the Chillicothe
Business College and along with
bookkeeping, stenography and tele-
graphy will serve. to place at de-
cided advantage the young man
who may later be called to war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

A French chemist has invented
a process for putting up intoxicat-
ing liquors in tablet form, The
bootleeeer of the future will be a
st-pocketer
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

At an old-fashioned baptizine in
Paris the other day the people on
the bank sang How Firm a Found
ation," which was quite appropriate
considering the solid earth beneath
their feet. Throw Out the Life
line" might have met the view of
the people in the river a little better.
The fiscal year at the Chillicothe
Business College closed August 18th
with a total yearly enrolment of
1872, the largest in the history of
the big institution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

N, A, Drescher is a business visi-
tor in ST, Louis this week.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
 APPOINTS DELEGATES

The Democratic county convention met at the court house on Monday and Thomas c. McRae was elected chair man, and Randolph P. Hamby, secre- tary. Besides regular business trans acted, the following delegates were elected by the cnovention:
 State convention: c. c. Hamby, T c. McRae, W. V. Tompkins, J. A. aBiley, c. M. Hirst, D. A. She'll, w. F, Denman, Carl Mum. Alternates, w. R. Steed, Jim Henry, J. c. Steger, H E. Askew, w. S. Martin, o. R. Me Daniel, L. J. Bryson, and H. o. AL mand.
 Railroad convention: c. A. Hays member central committee; Sam E Mum, E. L. Cox, E. Y. Blakely, L. P. Beidelman, D. A. Shell, F. E. Mur- rah, w. w. Rice, and John V. Ted ford, delegates.
 Congressional convention: M. L. Moore, member central committee Delegates, John A. Marr, J. C. Rhodes, John McDaniel, w. L. Britt Mrs. Nat Martin, Mrs. R. L. Blakely Mrs. J. M. Pittman, and Mrs. w. B Waller. Alternates, Nat Martin, J V. Hulse, J. J. Hirst, o. B. Gordon, H E. Askew, J. B. Hannah, A. A. Gordon c. c. Calhoun.
 Judicial convention: Chas. H. Tomp. kins, member central committee: Del egaes, w. F. Denman, H. E. Rouse, w P. Murrah, H. B. Mckenzie, M. w. Greeson, R. P. Hamby, D. L. McRae c. H. Tompkins. Alternates, A. A Gordon, Dan Pittman, A. M. West moreland, c. H. Moore, Will Roe, H V. Scott, Dave Martin, J. O. A. Bush.
 Senatorial convention: w. P. Mur- rah, Lee Montgomery, T. c. McRae IT,, J. K. Hamilton, J. w. Franks, M L. Lavender, W. L. Britt, J. V. Hulse Alternates, C. H. Tompkins, Luke Steele, J. D. Parker, J. M. Duke, Gar land Starnes, J. E. Ghormley, E. Y Blakely, Floyd Hubbard.
 This is the first time in the history of the party that ladies were selected as delegates to Democratic conven- tion. They are to serve in only one convention from this county, that of congress.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05
IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY?

For young men who learn the cotton business, there is great opportunity. In the South, there are from twelve to fourteen million bales of cotton raised annually. Every bale has to be classed from one to four times, sel- dom by the same man twice. Until the last four years, there have been no training schools along this line, consequently the supply of men for this work is limited. Again, there are being erected in this country thous- ands of warehouses, and every ware house requires two or three men to handle the cotton. The young man trained scientifically can command these places better than the one who has learned by guess.
 Every young man of the South Land should know the classification, preservation and handling of cotton. It is our leading product and will con- tinue to be. One of the worlds pro- duction, about sixteen million bales annually, Texas, Oklahoma, Missis- sippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Geor- gia supply eighty-five per cent of this total. More money is lost each year by the farmers on the marketing of this product than all other crops com bined. The man raising it often knows nothing about marketing it, and is therefore wholly at the mercy of the man who is buying. The facts are we lose thousands of dollars each year for lack of trained men. Some buyers will grade your cotton Strict Low Middling, and pay you accordingly, when in reality, your cotton is midd- ling, and you are entitled to the higher price, which is no small gain. You see the necessity of knowing how to grade your own cotton. In four weeks time, we can prepare you to save this year more than double the cost of your learning, which is only $30.0O.
 We have been asked, How do you teach Cotton Chasing so success fully?" The one answer is this: We believe the time has come when the South Land needs to know more about her leading product; when the farmer should know more about marketing the crop which he labors so earnestly to produce; and which means meat, bread and clothing to his family. To this end, we have equipped our de- partment so that efficient teaching may be done. Our teachers under stand chasing, buying and selling from practical standpoint, and are expert in the training of students. Our head teacher of this department is constantly in touch with the Agri- cultural Department at Washington, which lends much to his strength. We have a cotton exchange board, with telegraph instruments attached, giv- ing Liverpool, New York and New Or leans markets. We purchase samples in quantities of three to four thous- and, in addition to the Government Types. For full particulars, fill and
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05

One War Savings Stamp will feed a soldier or sailor for week or buy gas for an hours flight in an aero plane.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05

SERVICE CAR-and first class service to all customers; careful driver. Calls answered day or night, promptly. Call 94, Star Restaur- ant. 16m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05

Every dollar loaned the government helps save the lives sf your boys at the front. Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05

War Savings and Thrift Stamps are the most secure and safe savings op- portunities ever presented to the peo- pie of any nation
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05
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Mother-Tommy, stop pulling that cats tail. =.
 Tommy-I'm only holding it. The ,.t is doing the pulling.-Fresno Re- publican.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05

W. s. S.-War Savings Stamps, also We'll Support the Sammies.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-05
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Smile when you pay your income ..x If means tear for the kaiser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
1919 LICENSE PLATES.
STATE Highway Department Expccts
Automobile Licenses This Year to
Increase Much.

Columbia. Feb. 1.-THE state
hishw"y department is already ad-
vertislng Tor bids for 1919 automobile
license Plates. Bids have been asked
for $4,000. estimates by the depart
ment. based ON the increasing num-
Der Of new cars being purchased. be-
ing that 10000 will be urgently de-
manded.
Approximately $1,000 plates for the
current year have already been is
susd and the department. is stm un-
acr pressure to meet ihc daily coll,
Tor licenses. The amount Of cash re-
ceived is approximately $4,000.
The department thinks from 40. 900 To-
4S'oeo licenses will be issued this year
The number procured last -ycar was
sS.a22.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16

Meningitis Situation Taken Into Ac-
cOunt by Executive Committee of
State Association.

Rock Hill, Feb. 13.-On account of
the meningitis situation it has been
deemed unwise to hold the meeting
of the State Teachers Association i'm
March as had been planned. j. p.
Kinard, president, and r.. c.. Burts,
secretary, of the association, acting
upon the advice of the executive COM
mittee and other members Of the as
sociation, reached this conclusion yes
terday.
The meeting has been postponed il =
definitely. Whether il will be held
later in the spring will be determined
a iittle later. Should it be found pos
sible and should it be thought advis-
able TO hold it later, the members of
the association will be notified. All
the programs had been prepared and
the final arrangements completed for
the Columbia meeting, but it was
thought that the action of the exec
utive committee will meet with the
approval of n large number of the
teachers of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
WILSON LEAVES DOOR OPEN.
London Paper Says President Gives
Huns Another Chance.

London, Feb. 13.-If anything is
needed to emphasize the diplomatic
wisdom of President Wilson's speech.
The Daily News says, it would be sup
piled by contrast between the prin-
ciples laid down in Washington and
the principles laid down in Versailles
1t adds:
From the bankrupt craftsmanship
of the Allied conference has emerged
what is in effect a reassertion of the
Knockout blow doctrine. No declara-
ion OF war aims is formulated; no
distinction between the speeches of
Won Hertlng and Czernin is reoog-
nized.
1.-The keynote of the presidents
speech is the policy of the open door.
peace is waiting as soon as the CEN
tral powers are ready. Count Won
lertling having balked at the presi-
cents fourteen definite proposals, Mr..
Wilson goes back to first princinles
and substitutes four Fundamental
propositions which the chancellor can
repudiate only at the cost of writing
himself down brigand. The door
still stands open.
I'VE are accustomed to look 70
Washington alone for any construc-
tive contribution to the diplomacy of
the Alliance. Mondays address 70
congress will do much to confirm this
habit"