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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08
Asked to Lower Profit.

Word was received at the Office
of the state food administration re
Gently that a merchant 10 a small
town was selling rice at profit Of
more than sixty per cent. On can
ned tomatoes he was making a
profit Of fifty per cent and on corn
more than forty per cent. A prop
er price was not suggested but the
merchant was advised to revise his
prices on these commodities
Besides doing everything possible
to prevent profiteering, the federal
food administrator also acts as in
termediary in cases Of disputes over
shipments. A car a celery was
shipped to St. Louis from San
Francisco. When it reached its
destination the consignees refused
to accept it on the grounds that
half of it was frozen. In the dis
pute that followed the car was
tied up for more than five days.
The shipper placed the matter in
the hands of the state food admin.
istration An agent in st Louis
was instructed to have the car in
spected and determine the extent of
the damage. This was done. The
amount of the damage. $116. was
deducted from the bill, the celery
was accepted and the freight car
was released for other service.
Metropolitan newspapers appear
to be growing somewhat enthusiast
tic over what fine eating is to be
had from a dish of stewed rabbit,
but for all that, and notwithstand.
ing the fact that we are sturdily
and strongly in favor of the conser-
walton of beef, we must say in all
candor that if the choice is be-
tween stewed rabbit and a we'll
broiled juicy sirloin steak, that we
might possibly steer up alongside
the sirlOin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

New York dealers in eggs have
agreed with the United States Food
Administration to move at least ten
per cent of their present holdings
every two days and ask other mar
kets to do likewise, the federal food
administration for Missouri has an
nounced. Country shippers and
New York wholesalers refused to
do this. The Food Administration
has notified them their action is
purely speculative and that unless
eggs are moved promptly the Food
Administration will take steps to
get them to the consumer.
1918 may be known as the year
the GREAT war ended.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

TIRED WOMAN
TOOK VINOL
Now. She is Strong and
Hearty a"t

Philadelphia, Pa.--"I was over
worked, run down, nervous, could not
eat or sleep. I felt like crying all the
time. tried different remedies with
out benefit. The doctor said it was q
wonder I YVES alive, and when Vinol
was given me began to improve.
I have taken eight bottles and am
now strong and perfectly healthy in
every respect, AMI have gained in
weight.l / can not praise Vinoi
enough. Sarah A. Jones, tosS
Nevada ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
We guarantee Vinol to make over
worked, weak women strong or re.
turn your money. Formula on every
bottle. This u ycur protection.
l. M. WOOD
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

There is danger that the giving of
coal the right of way over foodstuffs
on the railways may cause a long
and heated debate between Hoover
and Garfield as to whether it is
better for the people to starve or to
freeze to death.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

The Department of Agriculture
estimates that only one-third OF the
marketable surplus of the potato
crop had been moved by January
1, 1918 Last years potato crop
was the largest ever produced in
the United States.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

A Kansas farmer says that the
notion that snow is good for the
wheat crop is all mistake. We do
not believe that snow is good for
concrete sidewalks. either, but many
people in Monroe City seem to dis.
agree with US.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

4, There is no waste of food among
the Allies. If you will read the
English food reports you will find a
woman was fined 500 and jailed
for thirty days for thro~ wing away
half a rice pudding; that a baker
who threw away two pies was sent
to prison for six months
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

The kaiser settles labor troubles
in Germany with machine guns, but
Lloyd George brings order out OF
chaos by bowling over the labor
agitators with a few commonsense
words
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08
We have always had a great mar

we HdVt dIWdyS IIdu q great Iudt
gin of food and never appreciated
its significance. We have wasted
food as a symbol Of our succ IS
and progress. A man who could
order a meal and only eat part of it
felt he had gotten q little further
up the scale than the man who had
to eat all he ordered. That is a
fundamental sin in Amesica. We
must recognize the ssnctity of food.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

There seems to be some heated
discussion as to whether feminine
nurses at the front should be allow
ed to smoke The majority incline
to the opinion that they should not,
if the men want the cigarettes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

They are said to be burning furni.
ture in Kansas City. in lieu of fuel.
The much Wanted natural gas
always seems to be somewhere else
when most wanted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08
Are You
Going
South?

To the Land of Winter Sun
shine, where cold is forgotten
and summer pleasures mock the
calendar? Golfing, bathing. mo-
torine-all the exercises and rec
reation you crave, all the rest
you seek. The next best thing
to getting there is the pleasure
OF going there-if you take a
Burlington-planned trip. Wheth-
er Florida every winter is year.
ly custom. or you're experiencing
it as new joy-Burlington Serv-
ice will add to the pleasure of
the trip.
To keep well is your first and
most important duty, The best
way to do this is to get away
from zero temperature, billiards
and slush.
Let's talk over your Winter
health. rest and pleasure plans.
Low round trip Winter Excursion
Tickets now on sale to Florida.
West Indies, Gulf Coasts points,
Central and South America, and
Texas.
Let me help you plan a perfect
Winter tour.
| s. q. TFIEHoFF,
Tiki, Agent the Pleasant Way to Travel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

Butter is selling in Berlin at So rs
a pound, sugar at Sc cents a pound
ham and bacon at $211 cents a
pound and ivory soap at five bars
for ST IL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

Red Cross appropriations for
work in Italy from November 1,
1917, to May /, 1918. total SAT-.
$50.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

The Germans are very kindly put
ting the last touches on the training
OF American troops in France by
raidine their trenches occasionally.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

The Allies today ask for Is per
cent more fat and dairy9iproducts
than we can spare unless we contrive
to consume less. And they are not
asking for anything more than they
actually need.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

Germany is reported to be feed
ing on dogs. This country could
spare her a few million, and they
ought to be extra toothsome. too,
as they have been practically
brought up on mutton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

An exchange remarks that while
you did or did not shovel the snow
off your walks did you think of the
men who are standing in the
trenches over there in the snow not
a few minutes but until released.
So after all it is possibly a good
thing for the folks at home to wade
through the snow on uncleaned
sidewalks and possibly there should
be less grumbling but we imagine
the boys in the trenches occasion
ally make remarks in regard to the
liberal supply OF snow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

For the unit of women telephone
operators to be sent to France a
distinctive uniform is being provid
ed. Salaries range from $50 to
SIPS a month, with allowance for
rations and quarters. Successful
applicants must speak both French
and English with ease.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

1t is said that the farm tractors
used in the west can pillow, double
disk and seed 25 acres in a day
each, that is. each tractor can do
in day the amount of work which
a man and a team could accomplish
in two weeks. Besides, the tractors
are also used for harvesting. thresh-
ing and taking the crop to market.
Meatless and wheatless days are
tn be made compulsory. but the
lawmakers have not yet decided
what the penalty for the violation
of the proposed law shall be. II
victory depends upon the strict
observation of the law. make the
penalty $5000 twenty, five years in
the penitentiary, after which the
vlolator shall be hanged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
LYRIC

'fThe Ghost Beaker" is the offering of the Poli Players this week at the Lyric theatre. It deals with the sup posed supernatural visitations to an ancestral castle in Spain, and its sit nations are thrilling and unexpected. Clay Clement, the leading man, played the official ghost breaker and as the fearless and foolhardy American, who had been engaged in a Kentucky feud, he scored another decided sue cess to add to his already established popularity with the Bridgeport audi ences. Miss Alice Clement, as Maria Theresa, Princess of Aragon, played the part in her sweet and fascinating way. Grant Erwin as the colored ser want of the enterprising American, kept the audience in a continuous gale of laughter at every appearance on the stage. The balance of the company are adding to their popular ity each week and Miss Ida Nave, the charming ingenue, is received with more than usual applause this week by her interpretation of the part of the Spanish inn-keeper's s daughter.
 Willard Dashiell as the "gumshoe man" is most amusing this week. MT. Dashiell has appeared in 8 number of different characters since coming to the city and has show na wonderful versatility in his interpretations If you don't see "The Ghost Breaker this week, you will miss an entertain | ing and laugh producing play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
PARK

There's magic in the air' at the Park theatre this week for Thurston, is the entertainer MT. Thurston, now that Hermann and Kellar are no more, holds the branch of the enter tainment field which deals with leger- demain, East Indian mysteries, spirit manifestations, etc, alone. That is. MT. Thurston holds the field to him. self in this country. In England there is a tremendous revival of interest in this sort of thing.
 Pick up any London, Liverpool or Manchester paper and you will find ads of sleight-of-h hand tricks of all kinds, of spirit manifestations, of crys- tai gazing, of second sight, of trance mediums and what not. When times are perilous popular belief in the oc- cult grows by leaps and bounds. Per- haps entertainments like MT. Thurs tons are taking on a new lease of life.
 If he can do what he did with ducks, turkeys, rabbits, eggs, vanish ing women, detached dead hands and ghosts what can he do with his golf and tennis balls? Driven from the first tee MT. Thurstons ball ought to be found at once in the ninth hole. If he can place his tennis ball as adroitly as his accessories at the Ma jestic, Triton, Richards and the rest ought to hand over all their trophies.
 After the regulation legerdemairl tricks last evening MT. Thurston did two with the Princess Karnac which were thrillers. In the levitation of the 1ady-she remained suspendid in midair for say five minutes-he had the watchful eyes of 15 spectators whom he invited to step on the stage. The second trick with the Princess called for her disappearance while surrounded by the 15 men whc made a circle about her. Like Mac beth's witches the lady vanished into | thin air.
 One of the magician's best tricks this year is fishing for pigeons in tht 1 air He takes a net attached to 2 long pole and goes fishing for tht birds. Suddenly one by one they ap pear in the net.
 The demonstrations in the spiri cabinet were much the same as tht Boston entertainer, Anna Eva Fay offered. Into the dark cabinet bell are sounded and tambourines playe, l by unseen hands. Detached hand
 floating through the air, strike tn
 magicians. Ghosts are seen f1oatin'
 about like vapor. The entertainment
 has been arranged so that there ar
 no dull moments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
PLAZA

The Plaza entertainment took on new vigor,yesterday when the opeDing performance disclosed that the house had returned to It's old policy of vaudeville and photoplay with Diff and bang.
 On the stage and on the screen there are sensational offerings which will widely attract during the present showing. Probably nothing so spec tacular has been shown in the illu- sion fields than "The Bombardment of Rheims" A big city standing, the aeroplanes flying about, the bombs dropping and the partial ruination of century old buildings is but part of this great act which shows the terrors of war at close range and without actual danger. It is a novelty of the first water.
 William Farnum again shines in one of those Western dramas which have made him so popular. The scene is laid in Mormon country and proselytiz- ing results in bringing Farnum on the scene. He makes his name terror in the community and incidentally gives Plaza audiences a thrill. The vaudeville team of Mack and | Winner offer an artistic singing and violin skit that has beauty of concep- ton noted throughout. They made a pleasing hit with their offering yester- day.
 Paul Hamlin, the funny millionaire tramp in monologue, keeps his audi ence tittering. The laughs come regu- l larly for his material is new and well put across the footlights. The audi ence wants to see more of Hamlin than time permits.
 Dolly and Claire are pair of song and dance artists. They are bright and snappy have good songs, and put across their steps with vivacious ac- tivity that makes old timers sit ur and take notice.
 The Official War Review brings close range pictures of what is doing abroad At this time, the pictur1za' ton of the hosts advancing on Ger many are particularly timely. There is also q Gaumont review of sensa- tional doings in America which is sup. pIemented by a funny cartoonist pic ture of the iniitable Charlie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15

The matter was left in the hands of a committee and there will be an in- vestigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15

teaching English to foreigners where 419 are in attendance.
 At the meeting last night there was debate that lasted for a half hour between Howard s. Challenger and A. William Bell on the possibility of spending s1,000 to make repairs on the old schoolhouse' in the Black Rock district. Members of the board decided that the entire discussion be left to the committee which consists of MT. Challenger. MT. Bell and pr. Osborn
 MT. Bell contended that the school building was needed right away be- cause of the government housing pro- | jects under construction in that dis trict MT. Challenger thought that il was entirely unnecessary to expeno S1,O00 on building which is practi- cal1y worthless and would not ap' prove of the outlay of the money fol the repairs. This will practically leave the decision on the matter uT to Dr. Osborn, the third member ot the committee.
 During the meeting MT. Challengel reported that the janitors in some ot the Bridgeport schools had refused tt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15

(Revlew.)
 The bill at Polls this week might justly be said to be made up of sur- pIises beginning with the mammoth photoplay, "The Hun Within" in which DorothysGish and George Faw- cett create such a sensation and end ing with the big girl act, Perhaps You're Right" in which Doris Mur- kette and Vera Carleton, both Bridge port girls, play prominent parts.
 The ever popular Yates and Reed went over with a big bang. The audi ence hailed their return to the pop ular theatre with great show of ap- preciation and their songs, put over as they only can put over a number, caused the audience to become almost unreasonable in their insistence for more.
 Eva Shirley, captivating as ever, is truly the dafntiest comedienne: that has been seen on local stage for a long while and her new snappy mum bers are put over in manner that nets her a big hand and many en- cores.
 Frank Monte has an original mu- otNeti Oll0I1IlS MHlCu IS ISCeINSO III Il manner that stamps, him as a popular number and it Is with regret that the audion1e allows him to withdraw.
 Another big surprise Is the Trennell Duo, who proved to be the most en- tertaining combination. The audience received their offering of novelty ac. robatic dancing in a manner that Jeff no doubt as to their popularity. The big girl presentation, 'Perhap. You're Right" proved to be one O i the biggest hits of the season. It wa! superbly staged, the costumes were i attractive, while the numbers wer tuneful and well rendered. Miss Vert Carleton, who halls from Riversid Drive, Fairfield, is among one of tho principal attractions in this act. Sh has just closed her second season witt Stop, Look,s and Iisten," which i considered one of the biggest sensa tions of Broadway. Another local gir Is also with the offering, Miss Dori Murkette.
 The Hearst Pathe Weekly show scenes on the Belgian and. Frencl battle fronts and brings the scenes o the battle fields right in front of one | eyes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
A New Principle in
 Complexion Treatment

Most creams are injurious when used habitually, They clog the pores and eventually form permanent, Roggy, stifling film which interferes with eliminative action and makes the skin sickly and pasty, There is an spplication-mercol wax-which S2ts upon an entirely different princi pie While perfectly harmless, it has the peculiar property of removing by absorption the dead and half-dead particles of scarf-skin, as we'll as un- healthy matter in the pores. Thus it takes away from instead of adding to the complexion, differing in this re- spect from cosmetics, The result Is a perfectly natural and healthy young complexion. Mercolzed wax, procur- able at any drug store (one ounce is su6icient), is applied at night like cold cream and washed off in the morning.
 The correct principle in the treat ment of wrinkles Is to tighten the skin, which naturally irons out the lines A face bath, remarkably effect i've in this direction, may be made by dissolving an ounce of powdered sax olite in a half pint witch hazel-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
SALVATION ARMY
 TRUCKS COLLECT
 OLD NEWSP AYERS

The auto trucks of the Salvation Army are here again this week, com pleting the work which they began two weeks ago, collecting old news papers, books, magazines and cloth ing. Since the Industrial Home of the Army which was on Island Brook avenue, closed some months ago, the Industrial Department has been in charge of Adjutant Ferd Braun, of New Haven. where the Army main tains large Home for Men.
 It is the intentian of the AdjutanI to open a branch store in Bridgeport in the very near future for the dis posal of the clothing, furniture, etc. collected in this vicinity, to the needy poor.
 The program of the collection ot this material for the balance of the week is as follows as announced by Smiling Johnnie" Murphy, the ad- vance guard.
 ' On Wednesday, the trucks will cover Fairfield avenue. On Thursday and Friday, North Bridgeport will be worked. Have your old stuff ready for the Army. Fifteen pounds of old newspapers buys loaf of bread"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
BaniSh Nervousness
Put Vigor and Ambition In to Run Down, Tired
 Out People

If you feel tired out, out of sorts, de- pondent, mentally or physically de- pressed, and lack the desire to accom- plish things, get a 50 cent box of Wen delPs Ambition Pills at Hindles Pharmacy or Joseph D. Hartigan's to- day and take the first big step toward feeling better right away.
 If you drink too much, smoke too much, or are nervous because of over work of any kind, WendelIs Ambition Pills will make you feel better in three days or money back from Hindle's Pharmacy and Joseph D. Hartigan's on the first box purchased.
 For all affections of the nervous sys- tenn, constipation, loss of appetite, lack of confidence, trembling, kidney or liv- CT complaints, sleeplessness, exhausted vitality or weakness of any kind get a box of Wendell's Ambition Pills to- day on the money back plan.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
WEST END

Optimism, humor, excitement and nWovelty are the principal features of Douglas Fairbanks new photoplay, He Comes Up Smiling" which will be presented at the West End the atre tonight. The farce upon which the picture is based, was highly sue cessful on the stage several years ago, but it is said the screen version is even more satisfactory to those who like the ingredients which have been provided by MT. Fairbanks in this splendid production.
 Wednesday, Dorothy Dalton in "Vive La France,' five-act Thomas Ince-Paramount picture of the great world war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
MAIL PACKAGES
 BEFORE OCT. 25

Washington, Oct. 15.---Christmas packages for American soldiers in Si- be.ia should be in the mails before October 25, the War Department to- day announced. Each package slould bear the soldiers name and regiment, the words American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia,'' and should not weigh more than seven pounds. More than one package may be sent each soldier if desired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15

The secretary of the Chicago Board of Trade was requested by the Food Administration that the Grain Buying Corporation will be in the market for large amount of corn for exporta- ton in November and December.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
JANITORS WON'T MOP FLOORS OF
 CITY SCHOOLS

According to the report submitted to the Board of Education by Super intendent of School Samuel J. Slaw- son at last nights meeting of the board, the schools of Bridgeport are now tutoring 22,491 pupils. Of this number 2O,4S1 are in the elementary schools and 1889 in the high school. In the normal school there are Il scholars. The total registration at the evening high school is 1,4S9 while 200 are attending the elementary classes.
 Superintendent Slawson said that the response to the opportunities of fered in the evening classes Is en- couraging, especially so in the classes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
Need Operatives
 For Telephones

Spanish influenza has hit the em- .5loyes of the local telephone exchange and many of the expert operatives are i'll with the aflment, so many in fact that the service has been seriously affected, and Manager I. R. Harney has been forced to call for volunteers. He asks patrons of the service to be patient, as every effort to give prompt and efficient service is being made, and many former operatives, young married women, have been induced to return to the work temporarily. Harney says he is still short of oper- atives, and will welcome the services of volunteers with experience.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15

A special mission representing Czecho-Sloyaks arrived in Japan to thank the government for its military assistance.