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

The proof that atrocities have
been committed by German soldiers
is too clear to admit of denial, but
it is also established that the Ger
man Government is treating prison.
ers of war according to the laws
and customs of war.
A recent account which charged
that American prisoners taken by
the Germans 10 France had had
their eyes eouged out was. therefore
to be received with a large allow
ance of incredulity. The War De-
partment has now taken notice of
the story and says that nothing in
the official reports indicates that
American prisoners have been mis-
treated. Sources of information
through the Red Cross and through
representatives of neutral countries
in Germony are open SO that the
War Departments reports may be
trusted.
More American prisoners will be
taken before the war is won and q
great deal of anxiety will be pre-
vented if the facts in this particular
case are borne in mind. AS a mat
ter of fact, there are $500 German
prisoners of war in this country al
ready and every one of them is a
hostage for the humane treatment
of our men 10 Germany.-Republic
A bill has been introduced in
congress which, if it becomes law
will disfranchise about 10000 vot-
ers in Missouri. 1t seems that a
Missouri statute permits aliens,
who have declared their intentions
to become citizens of the United
States, to vote at all elections in the
state. 1t is claimed that many per-
SONS of foreign birth never take out
final naturalization papers yet con-
tinue to exercise all privileges of a
full fiedged American citizen. Ii
has long been declared by many of
our leading statesmen that this
country was entirely too lax with
the right Of franchise relating to
aliens and it seems in view of the
present situation that there was
sufficient foundation for the warn
ing The measure is a good one
and can not become a law too soon
for the good of the country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Ia addition to the name of the
addressee and the postoffice, place
the Box number. Street number or
Rural Route number. IL insures
more prompt delivery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

A few citizens never lose an op-
portunity to give our town and the
business men and people in it a
dig" of some kind. Did You ever
notice that these people are a class
that would not be much missed in
any community? A class who have
nothing whatever to keep them
here. but stay because they want to
stay? A class who never did any,
thing for the town in which they
live nor anyone in it except them
selves? They never put their
shoulder to the wheel and help to
raise it out of~the mire into which
it might have sunken They never
do anything but find fault with
what others are doing. You will
find them in. every town. Don't
criticise our business men, they are
the best in the world.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

A letter from W. L. Green, who
last week sold his blacksmith shop
here. states that he is now in Quincy
taking a storage battery course with
the Electrical Supply Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

1t is vitality important that the
Uaited States build ships now as
fast as possible and keep right at it.
The nation with the most ships at
the end of the war will be in the
best position to dominate trade con-
'ditions and sell goods to foreign
countries. The United States now
has its opportunity and should not
fail to take advantage of it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

If you are in the market for a
farm tractor or even considering the
tractor proposition look over the
ads in this issue of the Democrat
The farmer begins to realize that
he must adopt himself to existing
conditions, one of which is the
necessity for cheaper power TO move
the pillow and grain
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Drescher re-
turned to SheIbyvilIe after several
days visit 10 this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Orville Wilson spent part of
the week with her parents, DR.. D. A
Dobson and wife of Hunnewell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Mrs Harold Ballard went to
SheIbina, Saturday to spend a few
days with her parents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Work shoes that fit and wear
and give absolute satisfaction are
the kind we sell. Let us prove it.
A A, Nelson % G Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

If the weather reNains favorable
throughout this week, oat sowing
will he pretty we'll over 10 this sec
ton b, the, end of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

The heavy wind last Saturday
smashed large plate glass at the
residence of Frank Wright in the
west part Of town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Mrs L l. Landers and daughter
Miss Nell went TO Palmyra Wednes.
day for a several days visit with
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Misses Edna, Lucy and Virginia
Saunders spent the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Saunders, of Lakenan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

The Young Ladies Missionary
Society OF the Methodist church
will meet Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. James WddSWorth
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

We say we can save you from Soc
to ST so pair on work shoes, come
inland make US prove it.-A, A.
Nelson D. G. Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Worknen have begun the brick
work on W, R P Jackson's new
residence. The work will be push
ed TO completion by late spring
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Pearl OF The Army" with Pearl
White Patriotic serial founded on
facts Also the new serial Ven.
gence and the Woman" and a
comedy each Wednesday at Gem
see the opening Wednesday, March
81. two of the greatest serials you
have ever seen. lie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Everett Tuley, of Ely is Wis
iting at the home OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs E, E. DeLashmutt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Mrs, Ivan Yates and two children
are spending few days in Shelbina
with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Mms. C. S. Jackson and W. S,
Woo son spent few days in St.
Louis this week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-15

Pearl of the Army" is one of
those Patriotic serials founded on
facts, with Pearl White opens at
Gem Wednesday, March 81.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16

the consumption of meat, the pub lie safety commission, through it's own markets and through agents, is supplying fish 10 the public in I2O Minnesota cities and villages for 12 cents g pound. In Minneapolis alone 17,601 pounds have been sold.
 Nevada.-To carry thru the re- organization of the county coun- cils and put new life into them, the present Democratic governor, the Republican ex-governor, and the leader of the Socialist Party joined the director of the State council in making a noupartisan speaking tuur of the State.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16
IDAHO LASS TELLS WHAT
 SHE IS DOING TO HELP

Here is another letter form a little girl only II years old, and she lives in Idaho. She is doing her bit to help America win the war for the Allies by saving her money and buying Thrift and War saving, stamps.
 She is also helping to clothe the poor little unforUnatte children who have been made homeless and desti- ute, aud in some cases orphans by the frfgEtfulness of the hated kais- or of Germany.
 The letter is written to her grand .apa, Mir. J NJ. Rourke, and that, portion of the letter telling about what she is doing has not been changed in the least, read what she says in her very own words;
 The Thrift Books and stamps you sent me is all filled lacking two stamps which I am going to buy next week sometime and then I will exchange it for a War say iugs stamp. and then l am going to empty my bank here at home Savings bauk) and start anotheE thrift card end so I think I am doing mr bit for the [, s. Brother and I also took two great big bundles of clothes for the little French and Belgian refugees who have done so much for the Ame-i- c@us by keeping the hard hearted Germans from raiding our coun- try. grandma and mama so care fully washed and irOned them. Grandma, Mama and myself heard two Of the more prominent speakers of the day, one was Q woman who was in Brussels at the time the Germans raided it she said That she looked upon the cruelest and the greatest army (eXcepting our Sammy'S) in the world for seven hours and it seemed as if it Were only all hour. The only thing that saved her was "Old Glory" floating On the roof of her hme. Her hus-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16

band was the U. s. ambassador to Belgium. She has one son at camp Lewis Ia sammy,l and cne ready To sail for France. The other speaker was Professor Reed, who has been in France, in the front and visited all the war places. Both of the lectures were grand and influential as they put much patriot ism in the listeners.
 I must close for this time with love.
 Huterta F. Nanney.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16
A THOROUGH
 TEST
One To Convince the Most Skcptical
 SkagwaY Readelt

The test of time is the test that counts. Doan's Kidney Pills have made their reputation by effective action.
 The following case is typical,
 skagway residents should be convinced.
 Testimony like this cannot be is- nored.
 Mrs. Ellen Watson, 4O5 E. Thir- tieth St., Tacoma, Wash, says: After an operation and being in the hospital three months my kidneys were weak. My back was lame aad there was a heavy dull ache across my Joins. My kidneys sometimes acted too frequently and sometimes not often enough and bladder tIouDle caused me 8 great deal of distress. Deans Kidney Pills re lieved me of all that trouble"
 Statement given November 4, 1915.) '
 On May 23, 1917 Mrs. Watson said: T can never say enough in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me of kidney complaint and the cure has lasted"
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for Q kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. watson had. Foster Mil burn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, Y. Y.
 advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16
FOOD WINS THE WAR
 DON'T WASTE IT
RECENT ACTIVITIES OF
 STATE DEFENSE toUNCIhS

The Council Of National Defense reports the following noteworthy @c tiYities undertaken by State coun- cils:
 Wisconsin, Every person in the county a member of the county council of defense" is the 1918 drive of the State council. The State council Forward" says: "Fhe council of defense is organized pa triottsm. It should have on it's rolls the name oG every man and woman in the State. This means that Lhere must be local branches of the county council il every city, town, village, and school district. Is your county so organized? Are you 8 member of any branch of the council? If you are-weu and god. If you are not, it is up to you to throw your weight into the organization e loyalty. The car rying out of this slogan means uaified Wisconsin-a greater Wis consin."
 Indiana. - The State council has repu bIished the bulletin and pro gram calling for the organization of community councils and is sending 1t broadcast ovur the State through the Indiana Bulletin
 Oklahoma.-County councils are securing pledges from automobile owners to furnish transportation to speakers for community councils. Thl pledge card provides that the chairman of che county council may hire a car at the expense of any sIguer who fails to furnish trans pOrtation al the time promised.
 Tennesse ee.-At the call of the governor, every county court will susJend business for an hour on the ope. ing day of the April term, and he people of the State will assemble at their county court houses for patriotic mass meetings. The State council, with the help or State representatives of ' Feder;I I departments, has prepard an ad- dress to be read to the public. call ing On them to join in the war work of their county and community. Brief patriotic addresses will follow. The proclamation of the governor closes as followos: Tn meetings Of this character, our forefatheTs fos- tered liberty and in this manner Jet us preserve that liberty for children"
 Mame.-The State council has set aside $25O,OOO to be loaned to farmers. This will guarantee the increase of crop acreage.
 Wisconsin.-The State council has prepared circular on the SUI gar-beet industry, 35,OOO copies of which have been sent to the beet raising counties. In order to in crease sugar-beet production, cOun- ty acreage quotas have been al lotted.
 Minnesota.-Ia Q. der to cut down
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16
NuhRcrtpdon RatNs

Subscription Rates
 One moAth by mail 10 On moath by carrier l-OO Threa racaths by mall z-Zo 5lx months by mall - = 4. Ons year by mall 9.OV
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16
Piles Cured fin 6 to 14 Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails tO cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or PEotruding Piles. First application gives relief. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16

A country worth fighting for is a country worth saying for. Buy Liberty Bond today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in- fiuenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure 1t you must take an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine Is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It ls com posed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi- cine Is what produces such wonderful results In catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J: CHENEY Y 6 CO.,. Props, Toledo. O.
 All Druggists, 15c. ..
 Halls Family Pills for constipation. A -Adyertise1neat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-25

hered 10 the old plan OF stagecoach.
This occurred during the beginning
Of what economists have called the
industrial revolution" At that time
there followed IA rapid succession the
Invention Of many machines, such as
the steam engine, cotton gin, spinning
Jenny. aud the like. This revolution"
ushered In the highly developed and
organized world we live IN today. 1t
enabled Stephenson 10 bring the first
locomotive 10 a workable stage IA 1890.
IL also led 10 the construction OF the
tirst steamboat In 1907 by Fulton.
These two factors In modern trans
portatlon have done much for the
world. They have developed contln-
nents, brought the products of distant
lands 10 your table, knit together ma.
lions through exchange with one an
other. and equaiized the distribution OF
food. This latter Is perhaps one OF the
most important hoons II has conferred
upon mankind The fearful famlnes''
Of the past. where millions Of people
have persisted through failure Of crops
ia one district could have been relieved
| II adequate transportation agencies
we're IA existence and ready 10 equa.
ike the extremes OF plenty and want
maintaining throughout the world.
HUT the modern transportation sys
tenn that has relieved famlnes In In
din, China, ireland, aud more recently
/ Belgium, would not be possible u tn,
millions of dollars required FOR III
! tuancing were not available. And 81
almost simultaneous with the indus
trini revolution people began to sav'
and invest money. Savings banks wer,
established ana banks multiplied. 1
L. nm astonishing fact that previous {,
I this period aud since the time Of Rom,
I the accumulation Of capital By indi
ylduais WAS practically unknown,
Now capital a largely obtained b.
offering bonds Tor the Investment o
the funds % many people, Your cit.
erccts schoolhouses and bridges YOU
county builds roads; the country as
whole carries on It's share IA the pres
ent war an through bonds,
Just as the funds ~ thousands o
Investors have made possible the RI
hulldlag % American cities, SO ha
the snme principle made possible IN
progress aud wonders Of the twentiet
century,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-25

stasysixhs, isis wssssfA Nsespapef unisa
Tire widest ~nooms4 IA America ney.
r. exceeded that whlch occurred ID
Paris during the early part ~ the
eighteenth century. II was when Laws
mississippi scheme reached the
CREST Ia its meteorle course.
10 two or three years the manufae
lures ~ pnria Increased four.fold. The
population was added 10 By hundred
thousands The suaf numbers of peo-
ple who came % Paris wereeforeed 10
I've ~ garrets, kitchens and stables,
This amazing activity was causod BY
an,ielpall0ns that huge profits would
BE- derived from trade With the Lonisi.
ana province Al the beginning Of the
reign 81 Louis XIV France was III serl.
aus financial straits owing 10 the wars
u Louis XIV, LAW was Scottish
nuaneier who submitted TO the French
government tempting plan for redue.
Ink the national debt BY a systematic
rnitiyatlon Of commercial relations
With the French territory In North
America.
With the protection Of the govern.
inent 10 organized. III i7lT. the Com
pagHie doeeldent. capitalized az 100.-
10000 iiyrcs Ills company was In.
vested with the privilege Of trading ex.
eiuslyely with the Province Of Loulsl.
ann for twenty-five years. The infu.
ence ~ the Compagnie d'0eeldent over
Louisiana KNs fuada M GREAT that N
amounted practically 20 new govern.
ment. N t7is the name 81 the COM
panY WIS changed 20 Tho Banuue Hoy.
ale. with tbs king. himself, guaran.
lceiug the notes that wore issued. In
lTlD the company obtained a monopoly
n trade with the East Indies. China
aud the South Seas and was named
The compagule des Indies.
US riis time 70 successful was Law
W ar0nslng popular interest that when
tooe1 new shpros were offered 100000
applications were made for them Then
tiie boon above described reached It's
lutpiuatlon.
The eatire scheme was doomed 10
FIXTURE Actual operations had hardly
been started when the government
greatly Increased It's paper money cir
culnti0n on the strength Of ths pros.
psriy People began 20 realize that
they we're riding on the crest II
bubble, The end came swiftly and al
though Law enAeayored 10 remedy mat
ters rs drastic measures he was forced
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-25

teaes ussh tHiti Nes9stn NewspsQst pu1"n.i
.Your scheme Il prrposlerous Ia the
uxtrrme. 4 q Of SO extruyagant
character as 20 be positively absurd.
Then lock az tie recklesynCss OF your
proceedlngsi You are proposing 60
eut w our estates Ia an directions for
The purpose of making an unnecessary
road, 10 sou think for one moment
~ the destruction - property IA ltf'
such was the comment of one Sir
ANtley Cooper great Englishman,
on the Ggst railroad that Stephenson
proposed Ia tnslaad
Other comments ~ the time are also
interesting For example, Mr., Berk.
elry member ~ parliament for Chel.
tenham. 1ld Nothing Is more dis.
tasteful 10 ms thau 10 hear the echo
81 cur hills rcyerberating the noise
u kissing railroad engines running
through tie heart ~ our hunting coun.
Try aud destroying the mobile sport to
which ! have hven accustomed from
ms ehlhlheal"
But ,his T. mlld 10 comparison with
uhat osio Colonel Slhthotue snld Il
wputd rbthrr megt bighwaymau or
ee hafslag uu ray premises than an
engineer
Physicians stated that trGyelIug
thgnugh tunn4is WUuid expose healthy
peapie g. colds. caiarEh and golsump,
giai
NiiHess Tits rc8ssurine articls mp
psnnng 90 llie London Quarterly TIC.
view % 1925 @tt Il certainty somc
consolation 90 those who are TO be
whiried ii the rate az rs or 20 uilics
al hour BY means 81 a high.pressnre
engina. 20 BE- told that they are Ia nc
danger q bslng sen sick while on
Shore; that they are not % be scalded
70 death nor drowned by the bursting
u a boiler and that they need not
uitua being hit By the scattered frag
nsnis o. dashed 70 pieces by the mr.
iuE on o. the breaking of wheel nuI
with al those assurances We SHOULD
expect the people u woolwich 10 suf
Ter themselves 10 b. fired on upon on,
81 she C0nNVye's rieochet rockets. a,
trust themselves 10 the mercy of al
engine. going ~ such a rate"
Indeed. for a long tine. the nobility
81 England wogld not ride OF
the niiroads II any travelling WIN
% he dome they would ulloW Ihvi
servants with the baggage. 10 use IA
railroad hut Tor themselves they ad
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-25

William McFee, author of "Casuals
of the Sea-" tells in an English paper,
Land and Water, of an attack by a
submarine upon a steamer and de-
scribes this incident of the engine
room before the boat was sunk: For
those three men (the officers) stood
by for the better part of an hour. The
stokehold was empty, the steam was
dropping, and there was considerable
water in the bilges, but they stood by
watching the speaking tube and the
blind white face of the telegraph
pointing irresolutely to Stand By (the
orders from the BRIDGE. And present
ly the strain of waiting grew oppres-
sive, so that the chief, looking up to-
ward the skylight, said to my friend,
Mister, go up and see what's doing,
1t must be daylight now And he
went up and came out on deck and
found himself face to face with a
problem of some complexity. For the
deck of the ship was deserted, and far
across the dark sparkle of the sea he
saw the boats crawling toward smear
of smoke on the skyline"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-25
Officer lnnored Orders.

EARLY in the war when Field Mar
shal John French and General JOffre
were straining every nerve to hold
back the German advance which they
did finally at the Marine French gem
eral, so the story goes, refused TO open
orders sent by an officer who had been
promoted over his head. The message,
like the dispatch in the Franco-Prus-
sian war, was 'lost" and a division,
which was left without support, was
almost annihilated. The story goes
that the general was ordered shot.