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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-04-24
COSTS MILLIONS
TOBR|NC OUR BOYS
BACK HOME AGAIN
IMMENSELY OF WORK OF TRANS
PORTING MEN FROM FRANCE
A VICTORY LOAN ITEM.
ONE OF MAJOR EXPENSES
OF Those Who Are Coming Back 1918
Wear Distinguished Service
Crosses.

The work and expense of returning
the 2,056,122 men who were sent to
France to fight the battle of democ.
racy is one of the big expenditures
which the Victory Loan will meet.
However, that is only one of the ma
jor expenses.
In order to impress what funds are
needed in this work, it must be re-
membered that the men not only are
to be brought back. but they must be
provided for while in France awaiting
their turn must be fed, clothed. given
medical aid and kept In such condition
that they can take up their work
where they left off when they enlisted
in the fight for universal freedom
among the people Of the world.
To contemplate the immensely Of
the work of transportation from
France to the United States, it is nee.
essary to reason inversely from the
transportation and expense of getting
them to Europe less, of course, the
danger which the troops ran of sub
marines on the trip across. With all
of the work of transportation. the
United States Government had started
352,922 men for the American shores
up to February 20, following the sign
ing of the armistice on November IL.
Seventy per cent of this number, or
245,6SS, were carried in American
ships. But so far as expense of trans
portation must be borne by the gov
eminent irrespective of whether the
men are brought back in ships flying
the American flag or the aag of some
allied country The expense is to be
met by the Victory Loan
Naturally. the troops who had been
called into the service but had not
had an opportunity to be transported
abroad when the Germanic power col
lapsed have been q enlarged in larger
numbers than it has been possible TO-
those in foreign service Statistics
prepared by General March show that.
including those in the United States
as we'll as those returning from
abroad total of 1.224.507 men and
II, 452 officers have been discharged.
The orders for discharge have been
issued for 1871 600, of which 1898 500
have been for troops within the United
States
OF those troops sent abroad it is Of
interest to realize that 1918 have been
awarded Distinguished Service Crosses
for conspicuous gallantry Are the
American people going to be just as
conspicuous for gallantry in their
treatment OF these soldiers as the sol,
diers themselves have been on the bat.
tleheld for the American peorle2
The acid test OF this question will
be shown in the way the American
people subscribe for the Victory Lean.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-04-24

We all want the CHASTITY mess cleaned
Up and done with. We want the lads
back home, goia.. about their bust
ness. working. p.a.lng making love,
marrying, making homes and building
up great country.
But we are not out of the woods
yet. We don't know when we will be.
Having started this, it must be fin
ished. We have gone too far to quit
now and come home and forget
about Ii.
There is only c2e honorable thing
to do, We must stay abroad until our
obligations have been fully and fairly
met. To do this there must be sup
port, full. hearty and complete sup
port, financially and otherwise. in the
Victory Liberty Loan.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-04-24
A Vote Il Thanks.

The people of TIE United States vii
cast their vote Of thanks to the.,
brave sons who whipped the German
when they buy Vj".ory Liberty Note;
(short-term bonds) in the Victory LIB
erty Loan.
That pure bred sires pay Is shown
by the fact that J. 4. Apologize. near
Rogers, has sold ten fine Jersey
calves. five before weaving time and
Ave before year old for $1,000. The
pure bred sire is a necessity In every
section OF Arkansas. Use no other,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-04-24
BONDS ARE LISTED AT PAR
National Convent.ca OF insurance Mer
Recognize L.oerty Security
Values.

The national convention of insuf.
.nce commissioners recently decided
that In the auditing of all insurance
companies for the year ending Decen.,
ger 81, 1918, Far would be allowed FOX
all Liberty Bonds
Ffnanciers see In this action OF the
always careful ard always conservs.
tive insurance commissioners a Ger
;ain indication that the present low
prices OF Liberty Bonds of the flrs:
four issues are only temporary and
that the bonds are soon TO go above
par.
The action should be an incentive
to the private owner Of Liberty Bonds
to hang on.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-04-24
IT'S NO Time To
CO ROUND PUTTING
UP A POOR MOUTH
LOOK YOURSELF IN THE EYE AND
THEN ANSWER SOME PERIL
NENT QUESTIONS.
HAVE YOU DONE DUTY :?
Before Answering .-hink of What Our
Boys Did on the Other
Side.

Have you sot the idea that you Te
done all you can afford to do for your
Uncle Sam and the boys who did your
fighting at the front?
Have you told yourself that you
have bought all the Liberty Bonds you
can carry?
That you have aiken every single,
possible War Saving Stamp that you
can take care of?
And that you have given every pos
sible red cent to the war aid societies,
including the Red Cross?
So you are satisfied, are you, now
that the war is over, that you have
done your part and thai you will let
the rest of the country take care of
the balance of the war?
Do you stand up and stick your
thumbs in the arm hole of your vest
and talk whiningly about the way you
are being asked to subscribe?
And looking yourself in the eye can
you call yourself red-blooded, loo per
cent, a loyal dyed-in-the-wool sort of
an American?
Do you feel that you are just as
much responsible for the victory as
the chap WHO went across and lost an
arm? Or leg. or an eye? Just as
much as the lad who lost his hearing,
or his life, or all the future there was
for him?
Think of This 5oy2
A search party following National
Guard Division through the woods
west of the Meuse came upon Ger
man machine gun pit that had been
hit by an American she'll, There were
five dead Huns in it. A few yards
away lay a lone American, who had
been closing in on them The top OF
his head was gone, but he lay facing
the gun pit with his arms full of hand
grenades. Now. have you done every
thing possible? Have you done your
part as well as that lonely American
who was boring straight in when the
Huns got him?
Have you done as much as the other
fellow who stayed at home and who
DSll6F6u III tue war, WHO Qlu WHAT uc
could, who went into debt and Is now
saving and skimping and sacrificing
to finish his bond payments?
You know whether you are gutter
or not. You know whether you have
done all that you could You know
whether you are in the mood to lay
down at the fnish-to quit like a mon
grel strain racer that feels the spur.
Are You a Stacker?
AS matter of plain fact there are
millions Of Americans who never did
do all that was in their power in the
way of buying Liberty Bonds. They
had the quitting" strain in them right
along. They weren't "slackers." They
did lot. But they never put that
last ounce of pull into the collar.
The man who is able to buy bonds
is putting himself in the gutter"
class when he fails to come through
on the Fifth Loan. We went into this
thing with our old Uncle Samuel. We
swore that we would see 1t through.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
EVILS OF GOVERNMENT OPERATION

Government operation of the railroads has
cost the taxpayers one hundred and thirty
million dollars in the last three months, which
points to deficit of more than five hundred
million dollars for the current year. This may
seem an inconsiderable trifle to nation which
lis raising twelve billion dollars this year by
taxes and loans. But there are some who con-
Isider it worth saving and deplore the fact that
congress was not convened in March and al
lowed to begin the formulation of a plan for the
return of the roads,
Aside from the pull on their pocketbooks
and the wretched inadequacy and the high cost
Iof the service, Americans do not take quickly
or kindly to government operation. The travel
ing public and the shipping public have not
been brought up to appreciate it. They are used
tic being treated with consideration and to have
their patronage valued and invited. They have
been accustomed to an attentive regard for thelf
interests and have been made to feel that their
business conferred q favor on the road which
the management delighted to repay with
Isolicitous courtesy. But government operation
changes all this, and while old employees as a
matter of habit may still be amiable and polite,
a different spirit is coming to prevail. For
where patron can no longer do a road favor
he can expect no favor from it; and when
road is not dependent on the public and its earn
ings do not affect the salaries of employees,
they fall with astonishing quiekness into the
governmental nctionary attitude of mind and
come to resent business forced on them as an
imposition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
EMIGRATION.

Chicago Tribune: The savings
bank section of the American Bank
ers' association is sending out letters
of warning. The fools paradise pic
tured in bolshevist propaganda is
affecting the alien population Of the
United States. 1t is estimated that
100000 aliens will not be prevented
from returning to lands where the
dream of the communist is supposed
to have become tangible.
With an innocence which is tragic
they are taking their money from a
land where property rights are up
held to lands where they are ignored
but they are taking their money
The bankers find that they are aver
aging, as they now depart, takings OF
from $4,000 to $4,000 each. If the
estimates of departures are not set
too high. and If the aliens continue
to take as much money as they are
taking now, they will take out s4,-
000,000,000 and seriously disturb the
currency Of the country.
There are two issues involved
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
rheumatism
ReIief--25
Nsture's Remedy (kR TsbIst., -.
Hsiping Thousands Who Triad ~
psnsive Things Without Rssu,t
It's Guaranteed.

There are three vital processe, \,
human existence.-the digestion y
food. the extraction Of nourisbr,o =!
from 1t and the elimination OF was,.
me roor ,. dalgesuon and assimilation
ment from food and that in turn mn.
means impoverished blood, weakna ssa
anemia, etc. Poor elimination mas,
an accumulation of waste mattas
which poisons the body. lowers vital its.
decreases the power OF resistance 4
disease and leads to the deyeloprn.nt
or many serious ills.
Rheumatism,-due to some inte,-
terence with the process OF elimins.
ton. failure to get rid Of certain BODY
poisons,-cannot be expected to yiea
the condition responsible for II. Could
any reasonable person expect 10 rS
himself Of rheumatic pain as long az
rheumatic poison IS allowed to remain
tn the body.
in SO many cases where otbs.
medicines have failed. Thousand ars
using Mr. Tablets every day and get.
ting relief. Why pay five or fen
times as much for uncertain thingsl
fab 5Is Sox 1f Natures Rsneey OR
twenty,fiv days,-must help YOU.
must give you prompt relief and sat.
isfactory benefit or cost you nothing,
Natures Remedy is not only for
the relief ct rheumatism. 1t in.
ulafes kidney and bowel action, i'm
proves the blood and cleanses thu
system. You've tried the expensive
medicines and doctors. now make the
real test. You'll get results this time.
Tablets) Is sold, guaranteed ana
recommended by your druggist.
Wilkinson e Co.. keot<uk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
National progress is the sum of national
industry, energy and uprightness.-Samuei
Smiles
GERMAN SHIPS TO US.

There has been considerable measure OF
confidence that German ships that were IN
termed in our harbors would be allotted to this
nation and now comes report that this action
has been taken Unquestionably this gives the
shipping board great advantage In its efforts
to care for the needs Of our exporters. Mr.. Ros-
setter S hopeful declaration that the board would
be able to allot a large tonnage to export trade
within thirty days was commented on by this
paper yesterday. 1t is possible that Mr.. Rosse-
ter may have had some early information from
Paris, but there is basis for his confidence In
the release Of transports from service as the sol
diers come home The payment for the ships
is easily adjusted, and although the price IS
that of generous buyer the ships just now are
worth more to us than the money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
IS ARTICLE TWENTY ONE A JOKE?

In explaining the revised covenant to the
conference the president, when he came to ar
ticle twenty-one contented himself with saying:
ssArticle twenty-one is new Inasmuch as this
was the article of principal interest to America
being the provision supposed to safeguard the
Monroe doctrine forced into the league by
American sentiment and the demand of sena-
tors, some explanation of what it meant and was
intended to effect would seem to have been in
place But none was forthcoming, presumably
because the president could not explain it salts
factorily at the same time to the American
people and to foreign powers.
But the British delegation has been more
frank in telling the British people what it
means Article twenty-one they say, makes it
clear that the covenant is not intended to abro-
gate or weaken agreements like the Monroe doc
trine or similar understandings heretofore or
hereafter enterd into for the assurance of peace
which are consistent with the covenant; and
should any dispute to the meaning of the
Monroe doctrine arise between American and
European powers the league is there to settle
it. That is to say, the league will decide if the
Monroe doctrine is consistent with the cove
nant and interpret it as necessity arises for the
settlement Of disputes
If this is the British understanding Of the
article it is plain why the president made no
effort to explain it. For if the article means
this, the American people will have none of it;
and If it means something different the British
people might object to its incorporation in the
league 1t is perfectly clear that the British
delegates believe that the effect of the article
is to leave the Monroe doctrine at the mercy Of
the league. Instead Of an American doctrine
which the rest Of the world must respect, its
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
A Forty Homne Alliance Franchise
[By Sgt C. Oct. Train, ssth

in the darkness OF that railroad yard,
all unbeknown to the occupants OF
the forty homme Pullman. The next
move was terrific pounding on the
other door. followed by volley OF
"Allezs" from the car.
'.Allez yourselves; I'm no frog,
came a voice from outside--a voice
that probably called stations ON the
subway in New York City. C'm on.
now, snap out OF that and shake u
leg. or I'll get the C. o. out Of bed,
and you know what that means"
The c. o., unfortunately. slept in the
car ahead, first class, sure, but he
heard the talk just the same through
all the glass and leather and plush,
and the French brakeman occupied
the doghouse the, rest of the night,
while some disgruntled sergeants
draped themselves along the cracks
and highways and byways OF the
forty homme Pullman in vain en-
deavors to snatch forty winks of
sleep.
About the only time forty homme
cars have been popular in the past
has been when they crept by NOV
ing columns of tired soldiers on the
march. Then they looked like pal
aces, and all the malignings of past
trips were forgotten. They will be
most popular when they carry us
on that trip to the coast which will
end In the dash up little old bay
called New York harbor, and we
shake hands with little old lady
out there on Bedloe's islasd, who
will have TO do an about face" If
she ever sees the biggest majority
of us again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13

to the satisfaction OF n suffering pub
lie taxed to death by his actions.
Now, why does not Burleson resign?
Sac City Bulletin: The Manson
Democrat speaks simultaneously
with an Atlantic paper in proposing
Colonel Matt FINLEY Of Council
Bluffs, for the democratic nomination
for governor. The colonel would I'M
doubleday go after the place with the
same speed he showed in chasing
the Huns. But OF course it's a hard
job for any democrat to win In Iowa,
regardless of his personal merits.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13

and they conflict. The peon,.
are going are socially and nnl,.,.w a|
the people Of whom the nns
States would be well rid. Thou
veal that they have nothing IN N
mon with the social and nou.sa
organization Of the United Sss.
Their voluntary withdrawal would N
a good thing for the country. NJ
are deporting the violent ones s",s
failing some of them. aa
The money they take out car,.
be taken from the currency of NJ
country without producing dlsoraa1
Therefore the bankers urge thar NJ
emigration be discouraged and n
movement checked. It is a pitv M
to keep the currency we have to N.Y.
the aliens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion TOR
few cents-Try It!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white, shake well. and you
have a quarter pint Of the best
freckle and tan lotion. and complex
ion beautifier. ut very, very small
cost
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face. neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and rosy
white the skin becomes. Yes. It is
harmless and never irritates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
rHE sEcoNp RoYHoop.
e boyhood when-a callow thing

i had one boyhood when-a callow thing
! could sense the glory Of 1t all;
l spurned the marvel of my burgeoning spring,
And fretted for the ripeness of my fall;
Never until looked back and knew 1t gone,
Did all its fine lost sweetness burst upon
NV startled vision; and / wept that then
II was too late-my youth came not again!
But mark how kind the good God was to me!
He gave to my poor stewardship lad
Through whose boy orbs once again might see
The vistas that my young eyes had had!
And now with him, in sympathy / taste
A saner boyhood, out CT which waste
No precious hours in yearnng for day
When winter chilled, I'd long again for May.
Strickland Gillian, in Ladies' Home Journal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13

Des Moines Capital: The Germans
will try to find fault. In week they
will be talking out loud and saying
many mean things, but they are
going to sign the treaty just the
same, and the allies will keep "a
watch on the Rhine"
Cedar Rapids Republican: We
still think that the best punishment
for the kaiser would be to make him
foreman of gang of workmen to
rebuild the ruins which the Germans
left In France and Belgium.
Davenport Times: The spectacle
at Munich of Germans killing Ger
mans must be highly interesting to
iHohenzollern, Hindenburg & Co.,
organizers Of what was to be war
of conquest outside OF the father
land.
Knoxville Journal: The railroads
continue to lose money at the rate
of three-quarters of a billion dollars
ANNUALLY under government owner
ship operation. We are certainly
paying good, stiff price for the
presidents bullheadedness in re-
fusing to let congress begin the task
of restoring the railroads to their
owners.
. Waterloo Times-Tribune: In other
words, the Japs didn't care SO much
about racial equality as they did
about trading that racial equality
idea for bit of real estate.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
The Davenport Democrat says that
republicans fear that Wilson will run
for third term, Nonsense. Wilson
wouldn't get to first base whatever
issue he ran on.
Hampton Chronicle: McAdoo was
never such an autocrat and egotsti-
cal ass as Burleson, but still he re-
signed his job at Washington, much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13

validity would depend upon majority vote OF
the signatory states; and in order to enforce 1T
according to our own ideas in any particular
case we might have to oppose the entire league.
The British construction Of the article makes
it travesty, joke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13

When you thing do, you will do it right in pro-
portion to your of right But do the right for ny
doing you will it in measure as it is and no one
can see the truth without loving It. The more
you what right about the doing OF ~
the more you danger of exemplifyns how loosely
theory be allied to practice. Talk "ithout aetio"
saps the very will Something have to do waiting
undone the time, and getting more and more undone
The only refuge is do.-Georse Macdonald
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Perry Chief: The chief German
delegate childishly remarks that 'ne
were not the only guilty ones in the
war" but he didn't have ne We
enough to blame the United States
for the trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-13

The league of nations is to have permanent
home in Switzerland. Nothing for it now but
to turn the peace palace at The Hague into
motion picture theater.