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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
M'Aooo ON THE ROADS,

One of the great problems before the country a. this time concerns the aettcn that is going to be taken rel ative to the railroads. These systems arc now under government control, plneed there as a war necessity and according to the legislation adopted at the time they were taken over they eSn be retained for a period of 21 months following the war.
 How long that period of control which the country under present leg islatiye right can exercise is going to be, whether the government should elick to the limit and what the conditions will be under which thsy will be turned back to the own era are questions which are receiv- ing serious thought at the present time in the halls of congress and among those who are expert upon railroad matters.
 Director General McAdoo, who has ieeen in charge of the railroads since the government took them over and who Is to give up his work the first Of the year. has. with the sanction oi me president, recommended to con. gsess legislation to the effect tha federal eontrol over the railroad. shbnld be extended so that the perio, RhsuId continue until January 1, 1924 inatead of expiring in q months af ter the war. If this is not done h, believes that the roads should go bacl at euoe or the control be continued the full authorized period.
 There is no question but what MT HcAdoo's. plan will meet with mucl expedition because of the apparen incIination to government ownership ard the indicated paving of the wa, Co, such an outcome. but he has bee in einse touch with the situation an, H-is Desirable that his views, shoul ee known. For that reason his ideas s&en. though they are not adopted, ar te be accepted for what they ar Vufth In aiding to reach the right so lu1igh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13

bread would rise better if she sang about her WoTlz--but that did not d. sh the spirits of the household at all. Cousin Emily said she would soon find snother and that it would be awfully cozy and nice for us to do the work ourselves, so l had to pretend that dishwashing and vegetable pairing were just the things I had come for. We should have got along nicely if the furnace man had not been put in jail !, just then. so that we had the fire to care for, too. Cousin Emily said she was glad of an opportunity to learn, but I wasn't, because she didn't leapn very fast. and we nearly froze.
 Then the nilkman's horse came and trampled all over her cold frames iE the garden. but Cousin Emily said that it mad her much better able to l sympathize with the poor lseigians. whose property had been destroyed.
 And when she fell down the cellar | W ould be so nice for me to wait m l her for few days and have practical l training for my Red Cross aid work had to stay until she was abie to ] take care of herself, hut the perpetual 1 sunshine of her smile had begun tn l dazzle me so that I needed dark | glasses. Of course, l had been intend | ing to stay longer. so it was necessary 1 to have a good excuse for leaving. got my sister to telegraph me that the family were all III and needed nc ai
 once. Cousin Emily was almost sym.
 pathetic over that. but could ses l that she really envied me the posses sion of an invalid family because I 1 offered such %1lendtd opportunities fal being a little raN of sunshine
 |
 T got away at last and it took mi twenty four hours to get rid Of tht strained cheerful expression had beer
 forced to acquire. I never felt hap pier than this morning. when fount ! had not forgotten how to frown. Ant
 then thought of Thelrna. She Is tn l one person I know who offers tn, greatest contrast to Cousin Emily, st
 went right around to see her. Ant
 you can't imagine how restftH it wa
 to hear her cofsvscin about things!" l q dare say.r agreed tho matron wh,
 had been listening, "its a relief |,
 kSow that discontented people hav [ their uses, isn't itq Thelma is prob
 ably happier than Cousin Emily a heart, because she doesn't live unde such a strain" Chcago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
WOODEN SHIPS.

Netiee which is now given to the effeet that no more wooden ships will De constructed and work will cease on those where the expenditure al- radY ninde Is not in excess of $200, co makes 1t evident that the ship rins beard considers it not only un- neeessary to proceed further with this wolf but that 1t looks upon such as a,waste of government funds.
 Tiie sinm of s2oe.o0V represents a little nnore than a quarter of the cost of the wooden ships wfica the gov efnussnt centracted for. How many tAngp arc on which the government wfa stop work is not known. As in the uzttefl of other contracts there will De reo6mpense for the shipbuiid- eFs in such cases for such outlays as tngy have made and such losses as thev wfli sustain. But 1t can hardly
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
WHEN NEURALGIA
 ATTACKS NERVES
Eloan's Eminent scatters the congestion and
 relieves pain

A iitsie, applied spiskont raSbine, win bssetrsse immediately and rest and soothe the nerves.
 Sloan's Liniment is very effective in allaying external pains, strains, bruises, aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumha- %, nelritis. sciatica, rheumatic twinges
 Keep big bottle always on hand fer family use. Druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13

It sometimes happens that a woman loves her enemies because it gives her chance to say such horrid things about them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13

dinary priviliges.
 When the Americans and British came in. the people wept with joy at their deliverance from their oppres- sors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13

The ladders top isn't easily attain ed, but the view is worth the effort.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON.
August 5, 1918.

My Dear Mr. Mcneil:
Replying to your letter of the 23rd of July, let
me say that is always with the utmost hesitation
that | venture TO express an opinion about candi-
dates for election either to the Senate House, be-
cause feel that it is not from any point of view my
privilege to suggest to the voters of a state what
their action shall be. But upon questions of fact
am at liberty to speak
You call my attention 10 certain statements
made on behalf of Senator Vardaman, in which an
effort is made to create the impression that would
not regard the return of Senator Vardaman to the
Senate as verdict against the present administra
ton. Such statements are calculated to put a very
false face upon Senator Vardamans candidacy
SENATOR VARDAMAN HAS BEEN CON-
SPICUOUS AMONG THE DEMOCRATS IN THE
SENATE FOR HIS OPPOSITION TO THE AID
MINISTRATION.
If the voters of Mississippi should again choose
him to represent them, not only have no right to
object; would have right in any way to criticise
them
BUT SHOULD BE OBLIGED TO ACCEPT
THEIR ACTION AS A CONDEMNATION OF MY
ADMINISTRATION AND 1T is ONLY RIGHT
THAT THEY SHOULD KNOW THIS BEFORE
THEY ACT.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
Mr.. Myron S. Mcneil,
Attorney-aaW,
Hazehurst, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
STRAW VOTE GIVES HARRISON
156 TO 4 FOR VARDAmAN

Crystal Springs, Miss. Aug.
I2-trlends of Pat Harrison,
Crystal Springs boy, who is OPP
posing Senator Vardaman for
the United States Senate, are in
dlgnant over report SAID to be
circulated by the Vardaman
forces in some parts of the state
removed from here to the effect
that Harrison will not carry
Crystal Springs, the home of his
mother and the place of his
birth. To set this report at rest,
some of his friends took the
trouble Saturday afternoon to
canvass the voters of the town
and take straw vote on the SIT
uatlon in order to ascertain how
Harrison stood here and lust
what his vote would proba bly, be
at the primary, OF 100 votes
polled in the town, there were
but four votes for Vardamau, ii
is claimed, the other loo being
for Harrison. Candidate Noe
received no votes in the stra "
test.
1t has been persistcntly re
ported that several prominen
business men IN town were Cd
posing Harrison. Investigator
by Harrison IS supporters ind
cate. they assert, there is not
single promlnent business ma
opposing him, but on the contra
lry, ars sapport.ng Hatrlso
whole hna ~ a klxs
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
Mr.. Myron S. Mcneil,
Attorney-at-laW,
HaZlehurSt, Miss.
WHITE MEN. OF MISSISSIPPI READ THIS.

In a speech in the United States Senate on Au-
gust l6, 1917 page 6063, bound Congressional Rec
ord, lst session, 65th Congress) Senator James K.
Vardaman of Mississippi said
1T was a mistake, against which warned the
Administration, when the President of the United
States and the Congress called the negro Of this
country to arms"
Provost Marshal General E. H. Crowder says:
'''Thc total number of men called from the State
of Mississippi since the entranment of the first quota
contingent on September 8, 1917, up to and mcu,
ding July 81 1918 is 3 / 958 Of this number Z l20
negroes.
Had Senator Vardaman had his way, had his
views prevailed l1,l2O more white boys from Mis-
sssippi now would bo IN the army, and Il, ,l20 ne
groes would have remained at home.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
WILSON AGAINST vARDANnAN /!
Viii Mississippians Commend The
Wilson Administration?


try $ cause a. brave. true, chari-
table patriotic, godIy a son as
II n"S ever 0''a MY !hea7"fe TO
N'io"' ne was ne Hfst man to
'o'0"'eef !''m '''s county alter
was ne'aFe' 1o"' a state OF
"d' existed oe'"eeh the on'ted
o'8 'e9 ana "ef many l loved
'"' | Doy' oe was d mem Der o'
~ C"',S'' a'.' ol '"e 'o'l"uay
scDooI oI "8ith have been su-
pefintendens ior twenty years,
lie was secretary oil the Good
Fello"shiF class winch my
VIE has taught Tor ten years,
'na VINCE lS represented III this
hgh' ior humanity by II loyal
Io'i' 'ioe9 ~ a 'llN 81 !, 81 oIass
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
VARDAMAN'S PRE-
SUMPTUOUS INSOLENCE

Woodrow Wilson is con-
ceded to be the greatest
statesman of the age. In a
notable utterance a French
statesman recently declared
"Pr, sident Wilson is the
Prime Minister of the World. y
Yet, in an interview re-
gardlng the letter which the
President addressed to Hon,
M. S. Mcneil, James K.
Vardaman had the audacity
to denounce Mr.. Wilson as
"petulant" and "officious."
And then, out of the AFRO
CANT egotism with which he
is obsessed, and out of the
smallness of his demagogue's
soul, Nardaman attributes to
this great man the unworthy
motive of having it in for
him because he refused to
vote to confirm two negro
appointees. The only amaz-
ing thing is that he did not
accuse President Wilson of
being a party to 1.-The dirty
Secret Caucus Gang"
1t is passing strange that,
having such d poor estimate
of President Wilson, Varda-
man and his campaign com
mittee sought to have peo-
pie believe that the Presi-
dent was for him, even to
the point Of making a state
ment they knew to be abso-
lutely false.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
The President Says He Will Be
Obliged to Accept Varda-
mans Election as a Verdict
Against His Administration.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 12.-President Woodrow
Wilson has spoken on the Senatorial race in Misss
spp
In circular recently put out by the Vardaman
Campaign Committee of Pike County, entitled
President Wilson not against Senator Vardaman
for reelection this statement was made: "Putting
all these facts together, conclude that President
Wilson is for Mr. Vardaman."
Hon. NJ. c. Mcneil of HazIehurst, formerly
strong supporter Of Senator Vardaman, brought the
matter to the attention of President Wilson and Mr.
Mcneil has received the following letter from the
President:
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
MINISTER WORKING TO
ELECT HARRISON
DAN \. MCINTOSH

Ellisville, Miss,, Aug. IA
Rev. l.. G. Gates, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Laurel,
who has just. returned from
France, is spending Che week IN
Nofth Mississippi speaking two
and thr&c times day in the in
terest qf Pat Harri,on's candi-
da2y Tor the United States Sen
ate. f4cayo Of absence for this
purpose was given him by Mr.
Gates church by rising vote.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
McDermit'S S Character
and Standing Good.
More Of Vardaman's Campaign
Abuse and Calumy Exposed

The following letter from Hon,
Dan A. Mcintosh, of Collins,
former State Senator from this
district, and known by every
body, needs no explanation. 1t
speaks for itself.
Collins, MISS. July. Goth 1918.
Rev. G. S. Harmon,
Poplarville, Miss.
Dear Brother:-I am Just in
receipt of your letter OF date
July p 1918 and making inquiry
about the authorship OF a certain
letter signed John H, McDcr-
nit, published originally in the
Collins Commercial, and subse-
quently copied in your valua BILE
paper, The Poplarvllle Free
Press. You say in your 1etter
to me that a man named Lott Of
Collins has written a letter to
Poplarville saying the whole
thing (Mr. MCDermits letter. IS
a ia abrication, and that MCDermit
is ignorant, uniettered, and IN
capable Of utterlng such senti-
ment as is contained in his
letter. And you further say
that some one has reported that
l wrote it. You ask me to give
you the facts such as are within
my knowledge concerning the
matter.
First--Anv statement to the
effect that | wrote the letter is
utterly untrue. | had nothing
whatever to do with the writing
of the letter and the very first
knowledge l had of it was when
l saw it in print in our local pa
per.
Second-I am not able to find
a man named Lott or anything
else as to that matter, who says
that Mr.. McDermit's letter is
"a fabrication You are au-
thorized to draw on me for the
expenses of any man W ho wish
es to come here and confront
McDermit and show that the
letter is a fabrication. | would
advise you to make the draft
paya BILE to the legal representa-
tives of the man who tells Nc
Dermit this, otherwise it might
not be collectable. 1t IS true
that McDermit is poor man OF
limited education, but | have
talked with him and have often
heard him talk about this matter
publicly on the streets here, IN
fact | have heard this much talk
Il ed of published letter read IN his
q presence, and have repeatedly
n heard him acknowledge its au-
thorship. and thank the patriotic
people who complimenled him
for the sentiments the letter eX,
pressed.
.& You will perhaps remember
Mr.. McDerm1t and his estimable
wife when l tell you they are
II both members OF the Baptist
church here, and that while pas
8tor of the Methodist church here
you assisted Brother Dale, the
Baptist pastor, in a funeral ser
Nvice over the remains OF their
Hdaug r---.-- Mr.. Nc
Oh Dermlt served a long while here
as caretaker OF the courthouse.
and afterwal ds was appointed
Custodian Of the county's home
for the poor Evidently he must
enjoy the confidence and esteem
tUpf the good citizens here. Until
IT . matter came up | have
eard no word OF suspicion
against his honesty, integrity,
|Ar patriotism.
e has contributed orhls coun-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Southern & SpaIdin9
Pharmacy
Monroe City, Missouri
City Election.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular general election of the City
of Monroe, Missouri. will be h I'D on
Tuesday, April 2, 1918. Officers to
be elected, Mayor. Marshal, Police
Judge, Collector and one alderman
from the First. Second and Third
Wards.
Voting places and judges of cleo.
ton as follows:
First Ward-Heoderson & Sons
Produce Co.'S Office. judges Evan
Smith, s. H. Hagan. j. X. Ely.
Second Ward-Dr. J. S. Martins
office, judges John Cleary, Joe
Smith, D. A. Ely
Third Ward - Robey Robinson
Lumber Co.'S office. judges Frank
Lesson, j. B. Hays, B. G. Moss.
J. G. Wade, Mayor.
of the City of Monroe, Mo.
Attest
Gen W. Tompkins, City Clerk.
Monroe City, Mo-, March %, 1918
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Aiding The Labor Supply.

The Departments of Agriculture
and Labor through representatives
of the various States cooperating
with the agricultural COLLEGES and
other agencies are doing the follow
ing things to aid the farm labor
supply, according to a recent state
ment of Secretary Houston: Cd
Making a survey of the farm-labor
situation 10 each community with a
view to discovering possible sur
pluses of labor in order to be ready
to assist 10 furnishing labor wher
ever it is needed; Coz assisting again
in shifting labor from community
to community and from State to
State as in past years; (c) promot.
ing fuller cooperation among far
mers in the same community; CD
making available, SO far as possible
high school boys in rural districts
who have had experience in farm,
ing and who are not normally
regularly or fully employed in farm
ing operations; (e) making every
effort to see that there is no OBJ.
stacle in the way OF the production
of larger supply of farm machinery
and its fuller use as a supplement
to hand labor,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Notice Of School Election.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
flied voters of Monroe City School
District. Monroe County, Missouri,
that the annual school election of
said district will be held at the same
time and place as the city election
on Tuesday, April 2. 1918, for the
purpose of electing two directors
for a term of three years to fill the
vacancies of the expired terms of
A. S, Jayne and M. C Hawkins.
H. J. Kent, Clerk
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Fashions and FadS.

Suits have straight skirts.
Topcoats are made of taffeta.
The silhouette remainsunchanged
The finest suits are the simplest
ones.
Foulards are becoming very pleL.
tiful.
Afternoon dresses are made of
etamine.
Straight one-piece dresses are
made of linen.
There is some evidence of a re.
turn of laces to favor.
Black. and-white checked materi
ais are favored.
Pretty turbans are made of green
leaves and rosebuds.
There is return to voiles. both
printed and plain.
There are some very pretty even
ing gowns all of chiffon.
Slipover blouses are thought very
we'll of in some quarters.
Button-back blouses also find
their place in many spring lines.
Hats are of the simplest shape
depending entirely on line.
Venice lace is slowly pushing it
self into favor among laces.
All velvet gowns are made very
simply and without trimming.
The length of the skirt should be
cut with an eye to becomingness.
Of materials there are a great
many silks. poneees and rajahs used
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
SCENIC
COLORADO

When you make up
your mind to which one
you are going, I'll be
glad to help you plan a
trip that will make your
1918 outing a memoir
able one. S. B. ThiehOff,
Ticket Agent, TIL e
Pleasant Way to Travel
Everywhere West.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29

Ia voting for city officials and
members of the school board person
al likes and dislikes should be for,
gotten. The best interests of the
city and the schools should be the
guiding influence. This is not q
time to engage in an ak grinding
stunt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Can Spare Wheat Bread.

Of course it will not hurt you -
will in no way be affected in body
or purse-your health will be better
after the trial which you will no
doubt consider sacrifice but
which it is not.
We are speaking about the
wheatless week which is to come
for the food commission has so
elected-so get ready.
There is no hardship, whatever,
in sustaining from the eating of
wheat bread. An intelligent pro-
motion of the family cuisine readi-
ly provides substitutes that are as
palatable, or more, and as nutritious
or nearly So Given the substitutes
that have been tested and proven
effective. the American people
might, without appreciable selfd de-
NAL, 90 indefinitely without consum,
ing wheaton loaf.
NJ sacrifice is imposed, therefore,
upon the people of the United
States in the announcement that
there is to be instituted a wheatless
week. in which Americans will he
asked, if not absolutely required. to
eschew bread made of wheat -four.
Not even the intimation from Wash
inston that the American people
must largely refrain ftom eating
wheat flour for the next sixty days"
is prophetic of distress. 1t can be
done without sacrifice. and there
fore should be zealously and cheer
fully done.
1t should be done, if for no other
reason. because of the urgent neces-
sity for this concession in the pro-
claimed fact that the country must
Immediately send food to the allies
or lose the war"
1t will be done. The government
will see that it is done. 1t will sim
ply take the wheat as fast as it ca u
be assembled and moved to the sea-
board and put aboard ships to carry
it beyond seas. The people of the
United States will be left to adjust
themselves to the shortage thus ere.
ated as best they The urgency OF
the federal appeals is simply to en-.
courage them to begin now. so that
they may not incur acute privation
later on when they get to the end
of the depleted supply.-Shelby Co.
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29

The service flag" is not official
but its general use is encouraged by
the Government. 1t has been pat
ented by private parties. The mat
ter of having an official service flag
not so controlled is under consider
alton by Congress.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29

Leon Trolzsky says he will be
Minister of War if Russia gets into
the fight again, Perhaps he judges
his capacity as War Minister ~
his failure as a peace negotiation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Booming House.

The Commercial House is open
now for rOOmers and light house
keeping. Prices reasonable
As Mrs. Mary Griffin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29

We must protest against the
threat to curtail the circulation of
the Congressional Record. That
publication has fulfilled a unique
mission 1t has been the medium
through which the real greatness of
many a member was made plain
to his constituents Upon its PAGES
are fiery speeches for many states
men that were never heard from on
the floor. If Congress deprives it.
self of this vehicle conveying its
greatness to the country, many
great intellects will dry-rot from
non use Rails County Record.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29

In looking over lists of enlisted
soldiers it appears that a large ma
jority of them have widowed moth
ers Why is this the case?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Advertisement for Wife.

Young Catholic widower, no
drunkard; have one child; wants
good natured German Catholic wife.
with no children; woman must have
blond hair. hazel eyes; eoud in saw
ing and cooking; not proud; will not
object to getting married TO farm
girl; age of woman from 20 TO rs
years; weight of woman from 1876 to
40 lbs, and in good health; height
of woman S feet s ia Address
letters to Mr.. George Take. $40 3rd
ST.. St Charles. Mo.
Subscribers who fail TO receive
the March number of the Metropol-
itan Magazine will probably get it
sometime during the summer by
freight OK cart At any ,ate they
will not get il by mai, l0r the Post
Office department refuses TO carry
Tx.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
Greatest Care
Lowest Prices

Your life may be endangered
by the slightest mistake. so 60
where you know your prescrip.
ton will be handled in an abso.
lutely scientific way We give
prompt service and you avoid all
needless delay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
BRING YOUR
PRESCRIPTIONS
TO US

We take exceptional pride 10
our prescription department. The
purest drugs the greatest skill
and care in compromising them
the honest adherance to every
instruction-are all absolute nee.
essary to give you exactly what
the doctor has directed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-08
HOW mrs. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much