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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18
Ono Mind, One Voice.

The tone of German newspaper
comment on Premier Lloyd Georges
discussion of British war aims is
nearly uniform. and upon all hands
in Germany it is declared that the
speech simply means war to a fin
ish, so far as Germany is con-
cerned,
On all hands also it is declared
that the real aim of the British
Government is the extension of
British power all over the world and
the permanent repression of Ger
many. Nowhere in the large sheaf
of opinions cabled by the Associat-
ed Press is there the slightest sign
of al admission that there is any
thing altruistic in the British atti-
tude Altruism is German monop-
DIV, if one is to judge from the
press and not from attitude which
the two nations took toward Bel
GUM,
All of this may be taken to show
that the German press is of one
mind or that one mind controls the
German press. The first may be
true. The other alternative Ger
tainly is, as shown by the secret
instructions of the German censor
which fell into the hands of the
United States Government and
have been published.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18
Thanks Newspapers

The man behind the publicity be-
hind the solicitors who got 3,250,0t0
new members for the Red Cross In
the Southwestern division. comprising
the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Ok
lahoma, Kansas and Texas, is an
architect. which Is intended two ways
He is Louis LaBeaume Of St. Louis,
architect by profession. architect Of
the fortunes of the Red Cross in the
Southwestern division and one of the
most earnest and most capable of I'm
Gle Sans talented $1-a-year army.
When it became apparent that the
United States government had need
for men Of affairs to direct the vari-
GUS activities of the Red Cross Mr..
LaBeaume volunteered his services
George w. Simmons, manager Of
the Southwestern division of the Red
Cross, complimented Mr.. LaBeaume
highly upon the fact that he was po-
tent factor in the tremendous success
Of the membership campaign of the
Southwestern division. Mr.. IaBeaume
says:
THE remarkable results achieved
in the Southwestern division during
the Christmas membership campaign
are due in no small measure to the
loyal support Of the press. Newspa-
per proprietors and editors through
out the division have given generous
ly Of their space. The results show
that chapter publicity directors have
been on the jump and have kept Red
Cross enthusiasm at fever heat. Every
man. woman and child who took part
in this campaign must feel a glow Of
satisfaction and pride In the con-
seriousness Of work well done. It is
the continuation of this spirit which
will bring victory to the cause for
which we are fighting. Even though
the campaign is technically over, we
urge you to keep up the good work"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18
What Does 1t Mean?

Coincident with the splendid SER
vice being rendered by thousands of
dogs in this great war, there has
suddenly appeared. both in England
and this countr,, strange outbreak
of hostility toward the dog Not a
few individuals, and many news
papers, are disclosing their total
inability to appreciate what the
friendship and companionship OF
the dog has meant to mankind
from time immemoTial. There is q
clamor for his destruction. Now he
is the chief cause of the decline in
sheep raising. Now he is the fatal
carrier of disease germs. Now he
is the annual consumer of millions
of dollars worth of food. What
crimes remains to be charged
against him we do not know. But
those who know him need have no
fear that at this late day mankind
is suddenly to awaken to the fact
that, in the dog, it has been cherish
ing foe in its own household.
There are those of us who. if we had
our choice, would much prefer to
spend our eternity with certain dogs
we have known than with many q
human being it has been our lot to
meet. We can only account for
this outburst of luminosity against
the dog on the ground that every
special manifestation of goodness
in the world arouses the opposing
spirit of evil. The praise so widely
being given the dog just now for his
devotion, intelligence and service
amid the appalling perils of war.
has evidently stirred the counter
passions of hate and cruelty in the
breasts of his fOes.-Dumb Animals.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

caused the field director at Camp Mo
Arthur, Waco to telegraph for blankets
One hundred pairs were expressed to him
that night from the 81. Louis warehouse
and he was gfYsn authority to meet the
emergency By buying others II needed.
Other activities have been az follows:
Reports Of meningitis at Camp Fun
ston and Doniphan caused the director Of
military relief TO telegraph the command
Ing general. Offering to send Red Croas
nurses and supplies. These offers were
followed by q request from Camp Fun
gton for 81 face masks and caps for the
attendants to wear. This request was
Immediately filled. From Camp Doniphan
N reply came telegraphic request that
the Red Cross supply heating appliances
for an isolation ward for the meningitis
morning. This brought the following ac-
acknowledgement:
MY Dear Mr.. Stoner:
II greatly appreciate your prompt ac-
ton In arranging for the hospital sup
plies requested by me in my telegram.
thank you on behalf Of the Thirty fifth
division. as do also for your proffer Of
(signedJ TERRY, Commandins.
The Department Of Military Relief is
cooperating at every camp and canton
ment with the military authorities in
every detail looking toward the health
and comfort of our enlisted men.
STANLEY STONER,
Director Military Relief, Southwestern
Division A. r. c., 1917 Railway Ex-
change. st. Louis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

Three al squadrons OF 22b men each
at Camp Hicks. Fort Worth, and three
aerial squadrons. also Of 225 men each,
at Camp Kelley. San Antonio. Tex, have
been completely equipped from our st.
Louis supply house with sweaters, he'll
NETS, mufflers, comfort kits and socks,
These men are all under orders to sail
for France. Five hundred and sixty. eight
articles. sweaters, socks, etc, were sent
TO the 12Sth Field Artillery, Camp Doni-
phan. Fort Sill. Ok. from st. Louis This
10 the former Battery A Of st. Louis,
Col. Rumbold commanding. who person
ally made the reduisition.
Five hundred suits OF pajamas have
been distributed at Camp Macarthur,
Waco. Tex.
A number of special donations from in
dividual chapters for particular regi-
ments have been distributed by the Red
Cross field directors. These consist Of
several thousand articles
Several hundred individual requests
from soldiers for warm clothing. princi-
pally sweaters. have been Investigated.
and, when found bona fide. have been
supplied.
AT Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, a sudden
drop in temperature greatly increased the
sickness. resulting in many cases Of
pneumonia. Our field director bought
LOO comforts and collected from neigh
boring chapters about 1000 more. with
which the hospital authorities were able
to keep their patients warm. This field
director has telegraphed for $1,000 more
sweaters.
A similar drop in temperature has
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18
POWER OF THE PRESS.

The power Of the press largely was
responsible for the splendid showing
made by the Southwestern division Cf
the Red Cross in the big Christmas
membership campaign. The South
west was given the task of getting
1.162.000 new members. As Q result
Of the splendid publicity campaign d.
rected by Louis LaBeaume Of St
Louis and the businesslike organize
ton effected by John L. Johnston and
George w. Simmons, chairman Of the
campaign and Southwestern manager
Of the Red Cross. respectively. this
district got nearly three times its
quota Of members, leading all the 9TH
er IL divisions of the Red Cross In the
United States.
Mr.. LaBeaume very properly gives
proper credit to this newspaper and
other newspapers of the Southwest for
the splendid results obtained in the
campaign.
In these times, when self-abnega-
ton is absolutely necessary in every
walk OF life. 1t is pleasure to record
that the newspapers of the Southwest
are doing their share to help win the
war. In the campaign Just closed the
newspapers contributed their valuable
space to the cause. while Mr.. Sim
mons. Mr. Johnston and Mr.. La
Beaume contributed their services
and their time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

Showers of blessing may come to
the country through the revival of
knitting. Remember grandmother,
she of the nimble fingers? AS the
sock heightened with the speed OF
an afternoon shadow her soul SEEM
ed to reach the heights of sublime
calm. She did more than knit
she created a beautiful atmosphere,
full of love. compassion and sweet
charity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18
Total S22,OOO,OOO

One-fifth Of the entire population Of
the United States belongs to the
American Red Cross.
twenty-five million persons consti-
tute the Army Behind the Army.
Sixteen million new members were
added as result of the Christmas
membership campaign. Six million
citizens of the United States already
were members.
Ten million new members was the
goal set for the Christmas campaign
Six million more than the required
number were obtained, 3,250,000 of
these coming from the Southwestern
division, which was made up by the
states OF Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Texas.
The Southwestern division led the
other IL divisions of the Red Cross
both as to the number of members OBJ
tanned and from a percentage basis.
Wonderful Achievement.
The wonderful achievement of en-
rolling one-fifth of the entire popula,
ton Of the United States as members
of the Red Cross is less triumph
than it is call to greater service, &C
cording to Henry p. Dawson, chair.
man of the War Council of the Red
Cross, who pointed out that greater
service and sacrifice must be the
watch word OF the 100000 mem
bsrs Of this, the greatest organization
OF It's kind the world has ever known.
Dawson recently said in a telegram to
George W. Simmons, manager of the
Southwestern division of the Red
Cross:
The latest reports available indi-
cate that the Christmas drive for TO-
100000 new members for the Ameri-
can Red Cross has resulted in the ad-
dition Of fully 10000 900 names to it's
rolls. This number, added to the more
than 100000 members before Christ
mas campaign, makes the total pres
emit enrolment fully 100000.
This Is a magnificent fact-an ex-
preston not alone OF the patriotism
but Of the fine sympathy and idealism
OF the whole American people.
THE Red Cross War. Council con-
graduates and welcomes every new
member Of the American Red Cross.
Likewise 1t congratulates the officers
and old members of the organization
who have given unstintedly OF their
Time and effort to make this member
ship campaign . success; but the
wonderful achievement of enrolling
one-fifth Of the entire population of
the United States as members Of the
American Red Cross is less triumph
than 1t IL call to greater service.
The Red Cross Is not merely a hu-
manitarian organization. separate and
istinct from others, but 1t is the mo-
bilised heart and spirit Of the whole
American people. The American Red
Cross IL carrying a message OF, love
and sympathy to American soldiers
and sailors and to the troops and CT
william population of our allies in all
parts Of the world. 1t is seeking to lay
foundation for q more enduring
peace. AS we stand on the threshold
OF new year In this hour Of worlds
tragedy. there can be but one thought
In the minds OF the $4,000. 900 mem.
bers OF the American Red Cross, and
that 10 to serve and sacrifice as mover
before"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

In connection with war matters
President Wilson does not approve
OF the term "our allies" in referring
to those nations with whom this
country is fighting against Ger
many. He suggests the term our
associates in war;" and in the future
term will be used in all official
publications. 1t will also be adopt
ed by the press and the people gen.
orally. Its significance is that we
are not bound up in any set alli-
ance but have associated ourselves
with others for the accomplish
ment OF a desired purpose.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

We read the other day where a
person could save coal by putting a
thermometer in each room, but
that sounds like one more import
ant article in each room to heat,
The best way to save coal is to
burn wood
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

Government barees have been
pl; ed in service on the upper Mis-.
81 jDpi, and through Government
a. ,tance a new feet is to be built
f. this service. Sugar is being
moved by barge from Louisiana
plantations to New Orleans.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

A Dutch commissioner saws he
hopes the Americans will appreci-
ate the fact that Holland is be-
tween the devil and the deep sea
But that is no reason why America
should be content to 90 on and let
them help the DEVILS work on the
sea.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

The ambition to many a bright
young American is to be military
aviator, vet the supply will have to
be very large to meet the demand
Sixty thousand machines are build
ing for the war department. Avi
ators will be needed in great num-
bers 1t is dangerous work. but SO
is other military service. The av-
iator's chance of recognition for
meritorious achivemen. is greater
than in the trenches.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

Opening paths through ten inch
snow is an exhilerating exercises
that never fails to give a person a
good appetite for his breakfast, as
many persons in this part of the
country can testify, basing their
testimony on their recent expert
onceS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

Men in the army environments
are to be given a rating according
to intelligence through psychology
cal examinations. Exponents of
democracy ought to warmly ap-
prove, for in civil life more often
than not the rating which a man
receives is based on what he has
in his pockets rather than in his
head.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

A request has been sent out by
the government. asking every citi-
zen to help rid the country of rats.
Rats destroy and consume great
quantities of foodstuffs. They also
carry disease germs. The govern
ment suggests organized commune
ty effort to get rid of them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

So far this has been an exact re-
production of the winters the
school books Of forty years ago told
about, and the same being profuse.
ly illustrated in the old Farmers
and Mechanics almanac. 1t re-
freshes the memory of the olden
skates" in the country in reei.I to
their school days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

A clerical error somewhere in
congress has resulted in raising the
Panama canal zones governor by
$4,000 a year, they tell us, but il
anything like that should happen
to US we would insist that the man
who did il be credited with an
assist instead of an error
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

Boys and girls clubs in northern
and western States pledged for war
service in gardening, canning. poul-
try raising and other emergency en-
terprises have more than 100000
members.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18
WHAT THE
RED CROSS
is DOING M
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO
BUREAU OF MILITARY RELIEF.

The following brief of the Red Cross activities
the
Division These activities developed since trip taken by
Director through from October 23rd
Approximately 12500o from Washington
the St Louis Supply Department have been distributed
equally among the different camps.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

The professional man who buys
of mail order house and mer-
chant who has his printing done
out of town belong to the same
lodge same degree,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

Rurel mail carriers have had
pretty tough, Shedding this winter
and have earned every cent OF the
salary they received.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-18

In the matter of weather January
began where December left If. and
seems inclined to keep up the
record.
The spectator., 1918-08-02
Attention Members of
 0z3rk Rifle Club

The club dues for 1918 amount Co 5O cents per member and as the government 's;ues ammur- ition onlv 70 those who arc in good standing each member IS requested to cal. 1T the Circuit Clerk $ office and pay his 1918 dues, in ord r that the ammun- iuon may be nbtsined.
 Also wish to inyit, the atten- tioH of all members of the Club Co rhe fatt that thp National Aafche- for l9is will he held at Camp Perry Ono from S-ptem- her Ind .1 ah inclusive to winch Ilere sill be- a limited n4mher from each Rttie Club Vhu V1Il racies free transports ton 5ad aiIl fp entitled t1 par tieuafe Ia some.
 l. k 1 WHaee Pres
 By Emg H4uter See'v
 Ozafh Rifle Club.
The spectator., 1918-08-02
Patriotic Picnic and
 5. s. Reunion

The Patriotic Picnic and Sun. day School Rally. which was Co be held July 4th but postponeo on account of the celebration in Ozark. will be held at Watalula Aug. 3rd.
 The same program that was published for the 4thlwill be car ried out. Ali who were on the program will please be prepared with their parts
 Every body Is invited to come and bring will well-filled baskets and enjoy a pleasant day.
 Proceeds go to the Red Cross
The spectator., 1918-08-02
The Good Old Days

You think it's hard lines that the government restricts your using all the sugar you would like to use: you resent the fact that you must eat all kinds 6f substitutes for wheat bread. you fuss because the railroad rates have been increased since the roads were taken over by the government: you complain be. cause of the shortage of this. that and the other, and you are sure no one ever had SO hard a time before. and that the AmerJ- can people are subject to hard ships and restrictions such as they never before have exper- fenced; you feel it as a personal wrong that so many business houses are closed on Sunday. IL isn't fair, and so it isn't, and just to show you how much better where the Good Old Days. few extracts from the old Blue Laws of Connecticut are printed herewith:
 No one shall cross river on the Sabbath day but authorized clergymen.
 No one shall travel, cook vict- uals, make beds, sweep houses, cut hair or shave on the Sabbath day.
 Whosoever wears clothes trimmed with gold. silver or bone lace above one shilling per yard shall be presented by the jurors and the selectmen shall tax the estate 300 pounds ($l. 500).
 No one shall eat mince pies, dance, play cards or play any instrument of music except the drum, trumpet or Jews harp.
 No man shall court a maid in person or by letter without ob- taining consent of her parents; ten pounds penalty for second of fense and for the third offense Imprisonment during the pleas ure of the court"
The spectator., 1918-08-02
Commissioner Sale sollre

>oFta. f~ Ht 3EEa 64#F$ that .a pur-4a..z ta Huts.-tt. a.l ilr-e. tfeH contained fH, fa -a5s .rier af ths 1uaa..r ..-ttat Ila.A8a County made aHt entered ar ft. ..h aa, af Jay \ u 4tI- ..rta.a cause No aa tr.#. .. a#s f...r#a .rtae,n Hsap tre#4 ebur and Mar Ann Hr#re eH-Hstane ef a. i-f.uiaFt- tH. asf,r-srea a= tamm4=sinHeH ut =a.t a=aee 0a offer for sale at raaue ssndas ta fH- highest bidder.at Joe Narfa l.a-.r ertraue, ae the County Court House .a winch sad Court Iz hs#5 t1 tn# County af Era.s# In. within tha h4af- re--crs srd as .ae fer sata., sales -turfaE tl. tenth das af Aaa-i "A l. I4-s t following dsser..I r.4. ,.taI.. sa.U.t Tn, North W la.sas.ftH. -.l# East Quarter .NW.4 -EI.}f re South HA.f-t tHr -.sr- rts eua-.r .St-2 SEA- thr N.rt hast Qnrt.r af the south West Q4-.a lasNI- 4.. che Nr-t Mar .. n. N.ra..a.t Quarter af tha ~H4rHsasf .Isat W l2 NEl-i ~Ff--3t rr- tNa- .IE.a-r Quarter .' thr >..ft a.f Quarter v the Southeast Qasf'Hf .rErt SE.4 SELL containing Ia ..-.s aHt t-. West Fractional ha.f Al fa. \ ..h west Quarter W t .NW a. .ur. talnlnR 70. { acre>. a. .. Section Flf. teen la. Towns E.. .N.a, H Narfh. Range wHatv.s.ahf .- Wa-.ar+ containing "a aI 2sH ' 4.r.s e#r..er less. In FgsHAau County Nr.ars4~
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 iiven uader uy harifa.. f.,h sag .f July. A. D las
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The spectator., 1918-08-02
Farmers Big Patriotic
 Rally and Picnic

Elaborate plans are being made for farmers big patrotie rally and picnic Co be held ,s0me where In Franklin County dur the week of Aug 26-3l I This meeting will last one da and everB farmer in the county IS urged to make his plans to bring the family and stay all day Plenty of entertainment an q music will be provided and rhere wijl be something doing every minute for every member of the family The place of meeting and the program Wtli be announced next week. accord ing to word which has been received here from E. C. Rilet Superintendent of Commaults Chautauquas with the Extension Division. University of Arkansas who announces that some of the best speakers m the state WtlI appear ,n th program Watch for det ils in next weeks issu, of this paper.
The spectator., 1918-08-02
isrtorosED rrGIsI A,'tvR sSTH
 MEkT
rr.po.-s Cs1.titut pnal Auae.snn.n
 No 5.

s#art5tnE credit os State may A' .aasH ard indebtedness incurred tC -s Sn.ean not exceeding two per cent ." #e assessed valuation of property 'E Late for the purpose of prosfd'n n} .luz# 70 be faAnsd upon the secafit r. u lands Eithtu the State or maj .k farm loans providing Cove no 3serstsrY or state and Stste Land Cot. tse'Hrrr stall constitute state l-sr ".a-t having authority tO sell u0n' - name of Ststs place money iu Ste '' s..f and l1Sn money to bone 2 =.t.~arG at farm lands in ArN&ut3 rt 4r~-ertufex manner tn which su..
 HsIl Se u'r ty and repaid d"l' a.. he isrtAtature the author \ .r t. For arriving out. arH 'uistr# and .afeEua rttue the proyisIons (, ..s amendment providing all ,.Ttr1r aa .e the Constttution ot arfaus'
 .-.~fef with this Sreudrnert pc. d
The spectator., 1918-08-02
WATCH THE LICE

On chicks These parasites sap the very life blood out of them. Dust the hen at night with B A. Thomas Louse Kill CT and your troubles are ended. It also kills bugs on cucumber, tomato, and squash vines, We sell 1t to you and if it does.l not
 make good, we will Ozarks Var iety Store. .gSasa