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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

Baker resign? The country needs
him where he is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

Valentines that are right "up.to-
now" at Southern & Spalding's
Pharmacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08
DEPARTMENT. OF CIVILIAN RELIEF.

Home ServcBy the language of its charter by
proclamation of President Wilson the American
been made responsible the welfare of the soldiers sailors
families Each Chapter for the families living within
Each Red Cross Chapter has organized HOME
SERVICE SECTION usually esposed Of
people and made of and It is the
Hes Service Sections that soldiers sailors family
suffers the the front They give
follows:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

Hurry up and get some of those
pretty Valentines at Southern &
Spaldine's Pharmacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-02-08

Two Jumps of sugar and one of
coal
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Keen Traps Set.

farmer was bothered with rats in his corn
crib. He set out traps and sprnkled poisoned food
in and about the crib. Next morning scores of rats
dead. For several nights he pursued his anti
rat campaign and then, thinking all gone, took
in the traps and turned his attention elsewhere.
But in short while rats again stealing his
corn
Guess III have to keep the traps out every
night" he said.
And it is with these food profteers the rats
that take advantage OF the to steal miserable
profit.
The other day one New York sugar concern
fined $4,000 for sugar prohteering last winter.
Hundreds of other firms and individuals have been
fined and have lost their licenses for prohteering
in the peoples food The Food Administrator,
Federal Trade Commission and Department of JUS
tice are eternally on the watch for these human
rats The government takes in its traps"
and never neglects to put out the poison" but it
cannot catch all the rats the same night. Prob
ably no human agency could catch all OF them.
They cunning and they multiply rapidly.
So do not become discouraged when you meet
with these food prohtccrs. Help the governmental
agencies catch them by giving the Food Admins
traon's representative in this city what evidence
you have that prosecution may be directed
against the rat stealing from you.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
FAIR TAXES ASKED
BY BUSINESS Men
Special Interests Plead Before Ways
and Means Committee.

Silk, lumber. zinc mining. motor
truck and chemical interests sent
representatives to the Ways and
Means Committee to plead for fair
treatment of their industries in the
new taxation bill. No new sugges'
tions for raising revenue were made,
but the committee was made ac-
quainted with special conditions in a
number of the industries.
Jak A. Schwarzman. attorney fol
silk manufacturers. pointed out that
silk is no longer a nonessential be-
government upon the cotton and wool
stocks of the country.
George M. Graham, chairman Of tie
motor truck committee of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce, suggested that while his COM
mittee is not opposed to a fair tax
on motor trucks. the same tax should
be applied to all other vehicles. in
cluding railr BAD cars. wagons, etc.
Edgar Gilbert. member Of a firm
of chemical goods manufacturers n
New York, asked that secret processes
used in this manufacture should be
rgarded as patents and included as
part of the capital investment en-
titled to exemption.
Massey oHlmes, of Kansas City
spoke on behalf of the Southern
Pine Association and the Nationa
Pine Association and the Nationa
cd to have included as part of the
capital the appreciation in value q!
standing timber acquired years ago
He contended this increase in value
should not lie considered as prof: In
estimating the owners. taxes.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Go A-Fishin'.

When you get up in the sma' hours OF the
early morn and make for river lake where you
sit for hours watching for nibbles and hoping for
bites, you do more than catch fish, and you gain if
you catch no fish at all.
1. You develop your strain OF patience, which
in modern is subnormal
?. You give your lungs feast of fresh air a
thing lungs get too much of.
3. You concentrate. even though it be upon the
waters ripple or the bobbing of the cork. 1t is
good for the mind exclude all other thoughts but
one and concentrate upon that.
I. Your brain gets a rest; business worries,
household cares and other concerns swept away
for the time.
:. You witness the most wonderful picture ever
pantcd-the coming OF day with its glorious sun
rise.
E. The power OF imagination is increased. Lis
ten to any hrshcrmans story when he returns.
And-there is always the possibility of helping
Hoover by landing of fish for dinner.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
DEATH RATE 15.6 FOR
WEEK OF JUNE EIGHTH

One hundred and nineteen deaths
were registered in the District during
the week ended June S. exclusive OF
those reported from the various army
and navy institutions. according to
the report of Health Oficer Wood
ward, just issued.
This exceeds the number reported
the previous week by s and the cor
responding period of 1917 by 6. OF
these more recent deaths. Il were
white and IS negroes. The white
deaths represent an annual death rate
of 1875. the negro 2I3. The general
death rate was I5.s. The respective
rate for the corresponding week Of
lats year was 49,, 2L7 and lS.5.
The highest mortality due TO any one
disease was caused by organic dis
ease of the heart, a succumbing to
this complaint.
According to the police census. the
population OF the city is Sa5. aI7. OF
whom 2S3.SSS are whites and loe SIS
negroes
The mean temperature for the past
week was rs
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14

justly refuse itl As for America, II is my earnest
hope that the Senate of the United States viii give
an unnstatable answer to this question by passing
the suffrage amendment to Federal Constitu-
ton before the end of this session.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON, s
The Washington Herald has at all times sup
ported the cause of woman suffrage, and we feel
that the continual delay in granting the amend
ment reacts considerably to the detriment of the
country.
There are several phases of the situation which
might we'll be brought to the attention of the SEN
ate at this time. ,.s ~.
Only two pafliaments since the beginning OF the
war have pronounced against suffrage for women.
These two are those of Germany and Hungary,
while the parliaments of several of our allies have
either given or promised the. vote to
When the British Parliament came out in favor
of woman suffrage, the suppressed in all
German papers. Does any one imagine that If the
Senate should turn down the amendment that this
would be suppressed we'll? Not bit of it.
Every paper in the German Empire and every
other paper in the world with pro-German leanings
would herald the fact to the Skies that woman
suffrage had been defeated.
Unless the Senate of the United States comes out
without further delay and gives its support to the
amendment, the Senators will be placing themselves
in the ranks of Germany and Hungary. Such a
project is beyond the limits Of belief.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Hubby Waxed Eloquent.

Speaking at a dinner. Representative Joseph J.
Russell, OF Missouri referred to the glory of femi-
nine fashions and httngly related little story
along that line.
Recently Smith and Jones met in a resau-
rant, and while daintily manipulating the abbre-
waited bits their talk turned to comparison OF
domestic expenses. First it beef, next it
was butter, and finally millinery came up for a
few sighful remarks.
You should have the peach of hat my
wife toted home a few days ago." said Smith. at
was all pumes and other cmbellishing things and
after telling me that it was standing against my
account at $5o she sweetly asked me what
thought of it."
81 see," was the smiling response of Jones. "Of
you told her"
"Oh, yes" answered Smith. with grim ex-
preston. 81 simply ravcd over that hat for an
hour."-Philadephia Evening Telegraph
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14

some OF the ways have yet to be
thrown upon the screen for the
multitudes, however. This will all
come in good time. Congress is
keeping an eye on the mammoth
| task and is sitting here ready to
criticise when criticism Is neces-
sary and ready to applaud when ap-
plause is earned.
The representatives OF the people
assumed no disloyal attitude when
they began investigation of war
activities. The immense sums which
some of the officials plainly thought
were given them to handle with no
thought OF accounting. came from
the people. and the people were in
sistent and anxious to have their
representatives here keep their eyes
open and see what those sums went
for.
The Congress We have here. now,
believes this strongly-the Congress
sent back to Washington beginning
next March will believe It even more
strongly.
We are glad. now that the British
draft treaty has been referred to the
Senate for ratification. that no Irish
question is connected with IL. II
was feared here for some time that
complications would result which
would be distressing to the Irish
and to this nation. and which doubt
less would assume a grave aspect
for the Britons themselves.
Congress really sees no ground
for the extreme delay in the matter
though. The treaty was signed
Jun" 3. but did not reach the Senate
until nine days later. 1t has been
| in settlement ever since February
Just what has held it up and what
have been the reasons for delaying
/ its transmittal to the Senate. after
| it was signed by both nations. Is
more than the members of the Sen
ate know Some of the members
say they will find out. though, and
| IL may be that they will. You never
can tell what members of Congress
are liable to find out-and you never
can tell what things executive on
GERS are likely to try to withhold
from Congress.
A curtailed Congressional pro-
gram is. favored by the President
so we learn-but the tired mem.
bers. knowing how the voters will
throng around them this fall. are
anxious to get through some Of the
! bills which they have promised they
would. and which must be gotten
through IL support is to be forth
coming. The latter measures loom
up important to the members
though they are mere specks in the
constellation, to the President.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
GERMANY CAN
FIND NOFLOUR
HARVEST
Bavarian Expert Warns
Public Complete De6cien-
cy Must Be Faced.

The agricultural expert Of the Bey-
erischer Kurier, regarded throughout
Germany as foremost authority on
crop conditions. has warned the Ger
man people tkat they face an abso-
lutte general lack Of -four before the
next harvest and that the hardest
times of the year have not yet been
experienced. His statement. contained
In Swiss dispatches received here yes
terday. was published in a special
supplement Of the paper. He warns
that promises Of Ukrainian or Hun
garian grain are not to be relied
upon.
He says, apent the reduction Of
the bread ration from 800 to 80
grams, already effective:
You must expect to see still hard
or times. We only have this years
stock OF grnins. However speedily
the threshIng is hastened II Is none
the less probable that at the date
mentioned. perhaps even earlier in
certain regionc. there will be a gay
in our supplies Of corn.
I'VE have already experienced these
deficiencies. But they were local
This time 1t is probable that they
will be genera.
Cannot Take from Hungary
I'VE are talking about al arrange
nent win Hungary. a country where
the hartest sometimes begins at the
end OF juno; hut when I think OF
the still greater focc difficulties IN
Austro-HunESry I refuse 70 consider
the possibility Of Hungarian impor-
tation in:D Germany.
They have already tried to make
us entertain hopes with regard to
the grain from Ukraine. / have
never entertained these hopes and
l have exposed to the public the
reasons for this scepticism. II to-
day they try to substitute in the
imagination Of the people the grain
of Hungary for that Of Ukraine. /
have only to repeat my warnings.
HurtfuI to Conceal Truth
AS for our German grain, con-
sidered in the best light and count
ing upon the most favorable wealth
er conditions. never more than half
the necessary -four will be found
for the needs OF the German people.
That is the truth.
II consider that IL would be detri-
mental to hide this from the public,
who, deceived SO many times, will
end by doubling everything. It is
better to do this than to let the
people live in confidence until the
fatal moment OF surprise"
French officials who read this re-
port declare that it indicates q
really desperate food situation in
Germany.
That is why the Empire is con-
tinuing to send her soldiers TO the
butchery without reckoning" says
the official who transmitted this dis
/ patch.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Ths Comrade.

tAmong the soldiers Of France there is a wide
res and in tho Ars :nne Form in White has passet
unded and the dying)
Who is this in raiment white
Walks across the field,
Midst the terrors of the fight
Bears sword nor shield,
Stays the dying TO defend,
Where come other friend
Who is this OF whom they tell,
Beautiful and grave,
As from Heaven, to this He'll
Come the hurt to savc?-
Bearing them with tenderness,
Where follow no Distress
Who is tHis that lifts them up
AS they earthward sink,
Bids them, thirsting, from his cup
Euthanasia drink,
Opens to their closing eyes
Healing visions OF the skies? =
Is it the supreme Desire,
Answering their need?-
Is it Faith that doth aspire,
Lifting them, indeed
Up, beyond all human strife,
To its own immortal life?
Is it Hope, the deathless one,
To their broken hearts
Whispering OF joys begun,
Fen life departs;
Hope, the gift of memories
Garnercd at the mothers knees:
Is it, Friend and Healer, Thou
Vision pure and pale
Whom men, sorrowing, look on now,
As they saw the Grails-
Is it Thou their yearnings greet,
Unimaginably sweet?
On the blood-stained fields of France
What tho dying view
Who can tell? All, ALL pcrchancei
But this much is true:
There wherever Pain has trod
Comes the plying love of God!
FLORENCE EARLE COATES
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
WAR ENGINEERS TO DINE.

H. c. Hoover. Charles NJ. Schwsb
John ID. Ryan and Vance Mccormick,
are Just few of those prominent
In directing war work who will
speak at dinner TO be given bv
leading mining engineers June 2l.
at the Food Administration Cafe
terra. Eighteenth and d streets
northwest
AT this dinner il is expected that
the various war problems TO which
the eng neers have been assigned
Will be discussed by men eminent
in the profession.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Wake Up. Senator's.

Despite the TACT that the President has long
slrce come out iorcciuliy in favor OF woman suf-
iragc, letter from him Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, further strengthens the cause OF women as
it shows conclusively that the President is lar from
wavcring in his course votes for womcn-rather
I" intcHsifcs his former utteranccs. His letter
follows:
The White House, Washington.
My Dear Mrs. Gait:
May | thank you for transmitting to me the
very interesting memorial addressed to me by the
French Union for Woman Suffrage under date of
February I, last
Since you have been kind enough to transmit
this interesting and impressive message to me- will
-ou not be good enough to convey the subscrib-
ers this answer:
Il have read your message with the deepest in
tcTcst and | welcome the opportunity to say that
] agree without reservation that the full and sim
CC-c democratic reconstruction of the world for
y. y "" ere striving, and which we arc determined
to bring about at any cost, will not have been COM
ptctcy or adequately attained until women are ad-
rttcd to the suffrage, and that only by that action
the nations of the world realize for the benefit
OF future generations the full ideal force of opinion
the tull humane forces OF action.
The services OF women during this supreme
crisis Of the worlds history have been of the most
signal usefulness and distinction. The war could
not have been fought without them, or its sacri-
hceS endured 1t is high time that some part OF
our debt of gratitude TO them should be acknowl-
edged and paid, and the only Acknowledgement they
ask is their admission to the suffrage. Can we
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14

.TELEGRAPHERS'
UNION STRIKE
Accept Presidents Propos-
al-Western Union
May Do Same.

Complete surrender has been mad
by the Postal Telegraph Company 10
the appeal OF President Wilson that AZ
prevent q strike on fits system during
the war. Clarence X. Mackay, presI-
dent OF the company. has written the
President the following letter, made
public last night by the White House; !;
In response to your letter OF yes-
terday allow me TO say that this com
pany has done its utmost since tb.
beginning Of the war TO assume its
full share of responsibility TO the goy-
ernment and to the public. and that,
In order TO still further show its sin
certify and earnest desire TO be OF sery-
ice at this time OF national trial. we
cannot but respond TO your request
that we waive during the war our
right TO discharge employees who join
a union. and you may rely upon our
doing So"
Western Union to Answer
President Carlton. Of the Western
Union. il was stated at the White
House, has written the President
stating that the reply Of that com
pany TO Mr.. Wilson's appeal will he
sent to Washington Monday. IL is
assumed that before that time the
director Of the company will pass
on the Presidents request
Although the text OF the Presi-
dents letter 10 the heads OF the two
companies was not made public. it
was stated that he placed very forci-
bly, before them the serious fncon-
venience which would be occasioned
the government II, through refusel
to recognize the right OF their opers-
tors to organize. the companies
brought about q strike.
onicials last night were hopefuI tb.,
the Western Union would follow the
example OF the Postal. and that ali
danger Of a strike has been averted.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
EASTERN HIGH SAILS FORTH

E'-stern High sailed down the river
last night TO Marshall Hall in a some
what glorious mood. II was the oc-
casion Il their annual excursion ur-
der the auspices OF the alumnae OF the
school. Hundreds OF former student :
were reunited for an evening Of rleas-
ure and the recollection OF old school
days
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
by John KendrIck Bangs.

FORTUNE.
Who would not help il SO he could
brother bear his pain,
And count that little deed of good
a measure of pure gain?
Well. there are Brothers waiting. yes,
they're calling every day.
Their name Is Legion, and they press
in hosts along the way.
And If a deed of Sympathy adds TO
the profit score
A fortune vast for you and me lies
waiting at the door.
Copyright, 1851
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
Early Eoyptian Hairdress!no.

The hairdressing of early Egyptian times is interesting. Wigs were ex- ceedingly popular, through many dy- nasties, for both men and women. The women, however, in various instances, were rather more inclined to let their own hair grow long, arranging 1t with extreme simplicity by hanging a fore lock over each shoulder in front and letting the rest hang straight down the back. It appears, from some old statues, that they occasionally inter- wove beads or some sort of a pendant with these front locks, which doubt less helped keep them in place. Then, too, they sometimes wore a sort of filet, device perhaps borrowed from the Greeks. More elaborate head-t dresses were also indulged in. Some statues show strange, almost conical affairs upon the heads, which archaeol- ogists say contained balls wet with some fragrant oil which trickled slow ly through the hair and over the neck and shoulders. Perfumes were said to be extremely popular among these early people.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
OFFER S75,OOO TO JESS WILLARD.
 FOR TITLE 60
Coffroth Wants Champion to Meet Dempsey at
 Mexican Track

Twas only a few days ago a re- port fitted over the spidery wires that Denver promoters were willing, yea eager, to hang up a purse of $50,000 for Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey to fight for. A terrible lot of money to a normal citizen, but to a fighter and has manager 'tis simply a little pile of dross.
 As for accepting this offer perish the thought. It would mean the ban ishment of both of the battlers and managers from the union. IF Willard and Dempsey ever come together the scene of strife will probably be at Tia Juana, Mexico, where Jim Golf roth controls a race course. At the present moment the track is not open for business, but it is expected the ban will be lifted within the next few weeks and then the big fight will begin to seethe.
 To get Willard to consider stepping into Mexico he will be tempted with an offer of $75,0G0 by Coffroth. Ma turally you can get reason why the Denver offer will be tin-canned. This offer will just be for the champion. IDOlllPoCy ID H4AA41lS u ocI4AAD1C O1A l1AO chances of getting a little piece of change and also the opportunity of winning the title.
 There is hardly any doubt that IF this event comes to pass the gate will be large enough to satisfy the packers of the proposition. Jack Kearns, the manager of Dempsey, is authority for the statement that a big forfeit will be posted when Willard accepts the offer
 Glancing over the heavweight sit uation. Willard is in position where he must fight or quit Not that we intend to direct the big fellows af- fairs, but 'tis the only proper thing | for him to do At the various clubs the blatant announcers proclaim Dempsey the worlds heavyweight | champion.
 That's taking whole lot on them selves, but announcers are a fearless set, and a little pebble like this wor- ries them not. Still the fact remains IF Jess doesn't fight within reason able time his crown will be on a par with the battered bauble Bill Hohen- zollern wore until recently. | What will hasten the forced abdi- cation will be the attitude Jess took while the shamble was in operation
 Being champion he was looked up tC as a sort of a leader, but he proved 9 flivver. Ninety per cent of his
 brother scrappers were just as pa.
 triotic as Jess, but his position made
 his offense more glaring. So whes
 Our Boys" return Jess will have t
 do something to re-establish himsel
 into some grade of favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
OLIVES PLANTED BY CONNECTS
Magnificent Plantations Result of Work Begun to Furnish Occupation for
 MaIefactors in Jail.

Olives have struck a climate they approve of in South Australia. The trees are the hardest possible grow
 CTS, require practically no attention, and seem impervious to the disease that affect fruit-trees. They have been rather in disfavor in the towns, owing to their sloWness in coming to ma turity, but owners of full-grown trees have found them a great money-pro- ducer of late years. The olive doesn't produce berries until it's twelfth year.
 Consequently landowners are shy of planting for commercial purposes. There is a movement on foot to get the government to subsidize growers at so much an acre for the first ten