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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25

les department is giving lectures for
clearinghouse keepers and fra
ternity and sorority house managers
The junior promenade at Wisconsin
has been abandoned and in its stead
a Liberty Bond ball" will be given
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25

girls. Mount Holyoke girls eat war
bread six days out of seven, and have
two meatless days a week. They do
without butter at dinner and give the
money to the Red Cross. At the Uni
versity of Colorado the home econom-
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25
GAMERS MAY HAVE SUGAR
All Manufacturers of Essential Food
Products May Obtain II.


All manufacturers of essential food
products will be able to obtain their
necessary requirements of sugar for
manufacturing purposes during the
coming season. it was announced by
Dean F. B. Mumford today.
This applies particularly to packers
of fruit, condensed milk and such
vegetables for the preservation of
which sugar may be necessary, as well
as to the housewife for use in pre-
serving fruits and vegetables. When
the car shortage is relieved, supplies
of sugar will be available for neces-
sary preservation purposes. Ship
ments from Cuba are steadily increas-
ing, reports show.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25
Teachers Examinations,

The next regular Boone County
Teachers Examinations will be held
in the Circuit Court Room, Court
House, Columbia, Mo-, Friday and
Saturday, March 1st and End 1918.
All teachers from other counties must
present receipts and numbers from
their county superintendent.
GEO. T. PORTER,
Co. Supt of Public Schools.
(adv.)I
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25

Lets avail ourselves of the best
men-men like Elihu Root" Well,
that magnificent Tory was employed
in war work. He captained the Com
mission to Russia-and look at Rus
siai
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25
AIl.Freshman Election Tomorrow.

The all-freshman class officers will
be elected tomorrow afternoon at Ais
o'clock in the University Auditorium.
The doors will close at 4:36 o'clock,
so that those coming later will be aH-
able TO vote. Members of the Student
Council will be in charge of the cleo
tion
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25

where all the women are self-support-
ing.
At least a third of the schools have
reported not only wheatless and
meatless days but a willingness for
more food saving on the part of the
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-02-25
EAT MORE CHEESE.

Eat more cheese for two good rea-
sons. Cheese is as nutritious as meat
and has not advanced in price in pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
LIGHTENED THE CARES
Mrs. Aston Tells of Work of Ameri-
can Women in France.

New York, Dec. 19.-How American
women in France helped to tighten the
cares of American soldiers. feeding
them with sweets, cooking for them,
dancing with them, meanwhile wash
ing dishes and scrubbing floors was
told today by Mrs Vincent Aston.
After eighteen months service in can
teen and welfare work, while her hus-
band was serving with the overseas
naval forces, Mrs Astor has just re-
turned from Bordeaux where she was
in charge of a division of Y. NJ c. A
women One of her fellow workers
was Mrs Henry Russell. formerly
Ethel Borden Harrison, who was mar
ried in France.
American women have filled such
an enormous place in the war that it
would be difficult to imagine now
what would have been done without
their help" she said The thousands
Of women who got to the other side
gave themselves up completely to
working for the soldiers, both the
sick and the well. and they never
spared themselves in any way They
worked all the day and often danced
long hours in the evening. sometimes
with a hundred partners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
CITED FOR BRAVERY
Topeka Aviation Lieutenant Distin-
guished Himself in Battle

Lieut.. Paul Mcfarland, of Topeka.
in the Eighth aero squadron, has been
cited for bravery by Major General
Summerau for the courage he dis
played in the St. Mihiel salient. At
the time of that drive Lieutenant Nc
Farland was one of the observers
working with the First division. He
and his pilot. Lieutenant Bennett, flew
for an hour and twenty minutes over
the fight Lieutenant Mcfarland :
duty was to adjust artillery fire and
the barrage. He was obliged to fly so
low that the shells of the American
army going by would tilt the plane on
wing end The Germans fired on them
with machine guns and rifles.
Lieutenant Mcfarland was in COM
mand of Battery at Fort Sill for a
time He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
W. y. McF arisT1d of BeIIevilIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
HONOR FOR TWO KANsANs
DISTINGUISHED Service Crosses Given to
the Soldiers.

Washington. Dee. 1e.-The COM
mander in chief, Z the name of the
president has ax- arded the dis-in-
guished service cross tothe following
officer and sold er for the acts Of ex-
traordinary heroism described after
their names:
Lieut. Col. R. John West, 18th in
fantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action at Linydevant-Dun and Fon-
taine, France, November 81. 1878.
When his command was halted by
heavy fire from an enemy position,
strongly entrenched and supported by
a large number of machine guns. Col
one1 West placed himself in front of
his men and calamity led them in
person to a successful attack. thereby
securing a foothold on the east bank
of the Mouse and insuring the safe
passage of additional troops. By his
disregard for personal danger he SCI
an inspiring example to mis- men and
played a conspicuous role in gaining
the heights on the east bank of the
Mouse held by the enemy since 1914.
Home address, Mrs Eleanor P. West,
wife, Leavenworth, Kan
Pvt Joseph E. McVey (deceasedl
mo. 5s743), Company NJ. 18th infa n
try For extraordinary herofsm in ac-
ton near Scissors, France, July Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
Music Brings Happiness
Into The Home

Make this Christmas long to be remembered by
vidng your home with something musical Piano. Pianola
Vctroa Let it from the house of Jenkins with its high
standard business methods of price to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
HUNT FOR PLACES
Mitchell and Strickland At
tempt To Aid Soldiers.
Say They Haven't Authority To
Fire Present Employees.

J. F. Mitchell, general ticket au-
ditor for the Santa Fe and w. w.
Strickland. general freight auditor. to-
day asserted that they are doing their
best to find places for returned SOL
diers who were former employees in
their departments. and both declared
that they were following to a letter,
or as nearly SO as possible the in
structions governing such cases from
the railroad administration.
Mitchell and Strickland made this
statement today following the publ
cation of the fact that some of the
former employees of their departments
upon returning from the army and
navy were placed on a waiting list
No Jobs corresponding to the ones
held by the employees are open. the
officials asserted. and both said that
the orders of the railroad admins
tration gave them no authority to dis
charge men or women hired to fill
vacancies since the war began
Mitchell announced that he has
written TO superior officers in Wash
ington asking what to do in the case
of E. d. Griswold. an employe who
returned from naval service last week
and who was placed on a waiting list
because his job was now held by an
other man.
Since Griswold left to go into the
navy" said Mitchell today. the job
which he held has been made to pay
more and we received notice to claim
exemption for the man now holding it,
Griswold insisted that he be given the
salarJ now attached to the job and not
the salary it paid at the time he left"
F. C. Fox. general manager, has not
yet returned to his office from out Of
the city, making impossible a confer
ence between himself and J. Will
Kelley. state director of the United
States federal employment bureau
The Government Order.
The order issued from Washington
governing the unemployment of SOL
diers and sailors by railroads follows:
The majority of railroads under federal
control have already made announcement
with respect to the preservation of senior
fty rights for employees who have entered
the military service of the army and navy,
able. preference in re-employment or rein
statement would be given to soldiers aud
sailors when mustered out Of the service
tD In order that nearly as practicable
there shall be a uniform treatment of this
matter. the following general principles
pfoye having established seniority rights.
SO far practicable. and where the en
plOye Is physically qualified, he will be re-
stored to such seniority rights. tbl In
the case of employees who do not have SEN
iority rights under existing practice.
emplo yment for Them when mustered out
Of military service.
(2l Upon railroads where the assurances
given on this subject have been more speci-
fie than the provisions of para graph t1)
hereof, such assurances shall be observed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
HAD TO QUIT JOB
Suffered a Year Without Any
Relief.
Takes. Tanlac and Is Now Back
at Work.

Before 1 started on Tanlac I was
in such an awful fi-s that 1 had to give
up my job and 1 vas barely able to
get around at ALL" said Charles Beck,
a switchman by the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas railroad and who lives at 1913
Hasbrook street, Kansas City, Mo, the
other day.
Every since the first of the year"
he continued, my stomach was all
out of order and was giving me no end
OF trouble l got so L didn't care for
a thing to eat and the little I did
manage to force down seemed to lodge
in my stomach in a hard lump, and
would fill up with gas till the pressure
on my heart, together with the agony
1 suffered. was almost more than 1
could bear and 1 would just break out
in a cold sweat all over. Sometimes
/ would have a such a feeling of de-
preston in my chest that it was hard
for me to breathe and I would gasp
for breath like a fish out of water,
and there was such disturbance OF
my heart that I was afraid I had a
serious heart trouble. Often I would
get SO dizzy that I would just have to
stop, wherever I was, and sit down
till it passed off. My strength seemed
to just melt away and 1 was laid up
at home almost helpless for five long
weeks, losing in that time nearly thir-
ty pounds. MY liver also was out of
order and my skin was as yellow as a
pumpkin.
Although 1 took all kinds of medi-
cfnes and treatments. nothing did me
any good and 1 finally decided to try
Tanlac- Well. sir. the few bottles
have taken so far have actually done
me more good than all the other
medicines L have taken put together.
My appetite is Just splendid now and
my stomach feels so good that 1 was
n HE RI mt n hca rSv ar
on Thanksgiving Day and never had
bit of trouble afterwards. That gas
and indigestion don't bother me any
thing like they did before, the awful
misery in my stomach and side Is
about gone. those dizzy spells are a
thing of the past. I am gaining in
weight every day and am feeling so
strong and well that I am back at
work again and get thru. with my job
as good as I ever did
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by TuIIy-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
REFUSES A SERBIAN JOB
Premier's Place Is Turned Down
Conference Is Called.

Paris. Dec 19--NichoIas Pashitct
has declined 10 accept the Serbian
premiership and the regent has sum
naoned the leaders of all parties to
participate in 70 NATION of a new min
1eUry, according to a dispatch today
from Agram.
The dispatch said the Serbian Sc
cial Democrats have adopted a plat
form which includes creation of e
united south SIavonia.' elimination
of all vestiges of feuialism" and con-
fscation of church property and sep
aration of the church and state, UNI
versa1 suffrage and Establishment of a
central parliament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
TOPEKA A LIVE CITY
United Cigar Stores Representative
Pleased With Business Outlook.

David Meyer. superintendent of the
southern division or the United Cigar
stores, who has been in Topeka for the
last few days looking after the open
ing of the new Topeka store of the Or
ganization at 500 Kansas avenue, stat
ed today that he expects the COM
pany'S store here to prove one of the
best in this part of the country To
reka looks like an awfuIly good bust
uess city TO me-" he said land 1 think
the only mistake we have made is
that we did not come in here sooner"
The new store here. the second to
be established in Kansas, will be in
charge of w A Casey, of Kansas
City and Ben Cohn, of Wichita. will
be assistant manager.
Meyer states that all goods offered
for sale will be kept in alright, dust
proof storage cases so that they will
go to the users in the most perfect
condition possible All brands of CT
gars and tebaccos carried by the
United Cigar stores in other cities will
be carried as well the popular
brands made in Topeka The formal
opening of the store will be held Sat
urday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19

Matted Milk was originated by HorIick
Avoid limitations and substitutes.-Ad-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19

81, 1913. After his platoon comnlau
der had been wounded Private Nc
Vey took command of the platoon
and displayed exceptional initiative,
good Judgment and devotion to duty
He alone captured a machine gun
which was holding up the advance
and. continued to lead his men for
ward until reaching their final obiec-
tive He himself was killed Next of
kin. Miss Elizabeth Hoy, sister, st.
Marys. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
WILL DISCUSS FUTURE
Count Romanones, Spanish Premier,
Goes to Paris To Talk With Wilson.

Madrid Dec 1a-Count Roma =
nones. the Spanish premier, Is going
II Par-s to interview President VIII
son. He will be accompanied by Rob-
eTt VI. Scotch, secretary of the Amer
lean embassy and Senores Palacio
and Espinosa. high officials of the
foreign Office. During his absence
AmaIe Jimeno, minister of the in
terror. viii act as premier. Count
RomanOnes expects to be away from
Madrid for at least five or six days.
When it became known that Presi-
dent Wilson was coming to Europe,
King Alfonso and members of the
cabinet approached Joseph E. VIII
lard, American ambassador. to see If
it could be arranged for Mr.. Wilson
to come to Spain. This was not so
much for a political object as it was
to show him the spot from which
Columbus sailed to discover the new
world
The result Of the negot:at tons was
that 11r, Wilson could not come to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19

Spain, but would be glad to discuss
future relations between Spain and
the United States with Count Roma
nones. News of the Iatter's intention
to go to Paris has created a most ex-
ceIlent impression turnout Spain and
opinion is generally expressed that it
will strengthen the friendly relations
between the United States and Spain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
WILL RETURN TO u. S.
20, 900 Italian Soldiers Want To Come
Back to This Country.

Rome. Dec. IS (deIayedl Twenty
thousand demobiIiZed soldiers have
applied to the commissioner of euigra-
ton for permission TO return to Amer
lea. The commissioner ruled that
those having families in America
would be given preference in the mat
ter of passports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19
Quality Higher Than Price
Is Our Watchword


wee
at a savin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19
AERO GARDEN AT SAN CARLOS
PROVES POPULAR

Society finds much to charm in the
music and features, the cool breezes
and floral setting, whicn is given the
Aero Garden, atop the San Carlos,
and as the evenings succeed one an
other, and features planned are added.
one feels sure that the popularity Of
tie garden will be even greater than
II is now.
The many strangers in the city, the
service men and their friends, and all
who wish to spend a pleasant evening
IN an environment delightful. with fea-
lures most attractive, should visit the
Aero Garden this evening.
The management purposes to keep
the garden open 10 the public on every
evening except Saturday and Sunday.
ana those who have already enjoyed
It's. varied pleasures are sure to at
tend again and to induce their friends
to take advantage Of an evening OF
music, dancing and refreshment. Light
lunches and notwithstanding bever-
ages are served.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19

have overseas an army as great as the
com bined armies of France and Eng
land, an army of between 5000 900 and
1000. 900 lighting soldiers on the va.
rious fighting fronts and this, consid-
ering requirements and non-combat-
ants. means at least 100000 men.
Congress should refuse assent TO
the war departments present policy of
representation in deferring the neces-
sary extension of the age limits for
the draft and in other ways. There
should be no further delay. Besides
enormously strengthening our army In
France. we should by this time have
declared war on Turkey and have
sent 100000 soldiers to aid our allies
in western Asia. We have had to use
English ships to ferry our troops
across the Atlantic and we could use
Japanese ships TO ferry them across
the Pacific" he told his audiences
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19

ly, an effort to use as little material
as possible. Hens, for instance, are
narrowed. and shoulder straps are
much oftener used than the designs
that carry up from the garment
proper. In line with this combination
effects also are advised.
If certain conditions or indications.
rather, materialfze, women will event
ua1ly go back to making their own
underwear. Some Of them have al
ready undertaken this. using fine null
as well as silk for the purpose, and.
instead of embroidering, introducing
lace alone or simply turning hens
over ribbons, then adding choux and
bows of the same ribbon for finishing
touches.
1t is really true that as the cry for
conservation grows more emphatic.
and qualities grow more uncertain, de-
signs grow more alluring. This ap-
plies to all departments of dress. but
the lingeries remind one of IT. They
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19
COL. ROOSEVELT IN
RINGING ADDRESS
TO COP. GATHERING

Saratoga Springs, July 1S.-Colonel
Roosevelt delivered a stirring patriotic
address before the Republican state
convention here. He did not eithR
publicly or privately discuss state poll
tics. His reception was most enthu-
siastic, but no attempt was made to
stampede the convention to nominate
him for governor.
Mr.. Roosevelt emphasized the ne
cessity of 'electing a republican con-
gress'' in his address.
The events of the past year and a
half have shown that a republican
congress is necessary" the former
president said. Ito support the admin
istration at every point where it acts
vigorously in the prosecution of the
war and in the carrying out of a
proper world policy"
This country needs the colonel
declared. "a congress which will give
the administration this kind of vigor-
Gus support, and yet will fearlessIy
supervise and when necessary investi-
gate what is being done.
TT is only by such conduct that we
can win the war and secure the right
kind of peace. The need in congress
is Tor loyal Americans, far sighted.
strong willed. resoIute, who shall rep
resent the people of this country and
who shall stand steadfastly by the ma
tion as whole"
The right kind OF peace. the peace
which America must insist upon. Col.
Roosevelt said. was "a peace condi-
toned upon the complete overthrow
OF Germany and the removal of all
threat OF German world dominion"
In fighting against disloyaity in
America against all foreign racial
solidarity in this country. he declared
I'VE must treat agitation for a prema-
ture or inconclusive peace as treason |
to the republic"
The German spy. the alien enemy |
here at home. and the even fouler |
and more despicable native American /
who serves the alien" the colonel /
said. should be interned at hard labor. !
or, If caught in the fragrant offense. |
should be shot.
I'VE have played poor part in the |
early stage of the world war" the
colonel continued Let use make the |
anishIng of the war an American task |
"By this time next year we ought to |
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19

are simplicity personiffed so far as
lines are concerned, but made up of
many places and materials, though
lace is usually one Of them. The ia
vorite model is the Lady of Japan
which is a perfectly straight. wide
armed affair. but susceptible to a
thousand variations. like it's namesake.
There has been much talk of corsets
in connection with the war situation.
and at this writing it is impossible to
say just TO what extent the output
will be curtailed or in what way. AL
their materials are useful for army
purposes, so materials and mills may
be requisitioned, but still the manu-
facturers are on the whole, proceed
ing as if, on the whole, providing for
any contingency.
AS the silhouette has not changed,
there are practically no new models
in corsets. and, if the prices are ad-
vanced no one complains.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19
RED CROSS ON DICE
is LATEST INNOVATION

New orleans. July 2o.--A Red Cross
ban has been placed on dice so far as
their distribution in the four army
environments in the gulf division OF the
Red Cross is concerned
A call for games. issued throughout
the division recently, brought to Red
Cross headquarters here not only
cards. dominoes. checker and chess
boards but a complete assortment of
dice
Cross headquarters a request to the
public not to contribute dice as the
Red Cross does not favor the playing
of games to which they usually are de-
voted. f
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19
Mr.. AND MRS. ARTHUR
SCUDMORE In MOBILE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Scudmore of
Natchez, Miss, who have been the
guests here of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b.
Hervey. at the San Carlos. left yester-
day morning for Mobile, Ala. where
they will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. ]. Wise, for some time before
returning to their home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19
LEFT YESTERDAY FOR
BIRMINGHAM. ALA.

Mrs. Malcolm Yonge and daughter.
Margaret Louise. and niece. Dorothy.
left yesterday on the noon train for
Birmingham. Ala, where they will
spend some time visiting. Mrs. Yonge
and Margaret Louise will be guests of
Mrs. Yonge's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Hatton and Dorothy will be the
guest OF her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eagan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19
-Hcfi= AFTER
PLEASANT VISIT.

afr. Elmer e. White, returning from
rev Orleans La, Joined Mrs. White
and the children, who have been Wis
iting relatives in Southport. Miss. and
with Mr-. Whites sister. Mrs. Fred T.
T-re and little son, Fred. Jr.. accom-
PANIED them home, arriving in the city
FRIDAY. Mrs. Uric will be their guest
had been continued several times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-19
BY BETTY BROWN

New York, July 1S.-No true woman
would consider herself well informed
on fashion without a knowledge of the
latest Engerie-so / had lovely time
looking at the "frillies."
New York markets would indicate
that all lingerie is to be OF silk. crepe.
satin. chiffon, glove silk or any one of
a dozen delicate weaves. Even mulls,
cambrics. linens and fine muslins are
discarded for the lovelier-and costfer
fabrics. But they do say that they
make up for the extra cost by longer
wear and infinitely greater charm.
At any rate, red flannel undertakings
are entirely OUT Silk has the whole
field and crepe de chine, China and
Japanese silk, glove silk and Arlette
crepe are in the lead.
While all garments are as elabo-
rately embroidered as ever, with rib
bons about them. bands and rosettes.
bows and streamers, there is, obvious