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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-31
Marrying Soldiers

The government is taking notice
If the fact that many women are
trying to entrap the returning sol.
diers into haSty and i'll considered
marriages. The motive in many
cases is declared to be merely a de-
sire to profit Wy the soldiers insnr'
ance money In 9th RS il is mere
infatuation with ANYTHING in uni
form That may not be blame
worthy but it indicates a silly aud
i'll trained girl. She should have
some one looking after her Licens-
inG authorities in many CeDters
where soldiers gathers have been
given QUESTIONABLE covering these
points. They will endeavOr to dis
suade soldiers from too great matri-
monial haste
The soldiers will find themselves
the center Of Unlimited admiration
when they get home The fellow
who didn't 30 will be dead one in
society. 1t will be a sight to see
the girls cluster around the khaki
These boys will come pretty near
having their pick if they wish to
marry II will be hard for some of
them to keep their heads from be-
ing turned
1t will be such a relief for the
boys to get back and resume ordi.
nary social life, that any wholesome
American girl will look awfully
good to them. But they have seen
more Of life than when they LETT
the good old town of bonneville.
Not many will care to hitch up
with vampires and insurance seek
erS. Thew realize also that they
have their way to make in the
world. They have proDlbly &C.
Quired some @Ofldiy prudence.
They will find tight in old Home
vile just the right kind of home
making girls that they ought -
have. Chance acquaintances they
may make on the way may be very
charming, bat not so likely 70 be a
sure dependeuce Some one from
the od home town. from the set
ting and environment they were
always used to, will usually be
more dependable.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-31
The Modern Style

GrafteTs have learned great deal
since the early days when they used
to loot public 'reaSuries. 7 at is
too crude now. More money can
be made at less risk b, a more
devious method.
The modern method for crooked
work does not take a dollar directly
from the treasury The CRATER can
scrupulOuSly account for every cent
and flourish his receipts and vouch-
ers at the most inqujsitive inves-
tigatOr.
The modern method is to get the
money out of contractors, and pur-
veyors Of all kinds of supplies and
service What is there in it for
mel" asks the grating official 10
the man who wants to perform a
service, take a contract, or sell
something II he does not come
across, there is nothing doing. He
can sell his goods and service else.
where Ii he does come across, the
money passes in untraceable cur
rency, and is charged up to travel
ling expenses or iucidentals or ad.
Vertising.
Graft may not be as common as
some people think The people are
not quite as foolish as some may
suppose. They are exactiug higher
standards of public service The
great majority of public servants
are men of clean records who have
demonstrated their honesty and re-
sponsibility. Electing that kind of
men solves the whole graft problem.
But there are still a good many
cities and some state governments
where graft fiOurishes. Contractors
and those furnishing service and
supplies could stop it if they all
would join in to expose anyone
making corrupt suggestions. Un-
fortunately there are always. some
who will play in with dishonest
officials. But the game gets a little
riskier every year The man who
tries to get orders and cOntrats by
fraud does not usually give good
service There are always people
who want to know why those of in
ferior reputation are favored.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-31
Outlook for the Horse

Dealers are reported as confident
that the prices of horses will con-
tinue high. The animals are re.
ported scarce. The war greatly de-
pleted the supply of horses. Vast
numbers of the faithful creatures
gave their lives by the side of the
soldiers
The long heralded horseless age
has not yet come But thedemand
for horses for pleasure driving has
fallen off. Many stock farms have
quit breeding any type but work
horses. There are still a lot of peo-
pie who enjoy good horsefiesh. But
the pleasure of driving is interfered
with by the herds OF automobiles on
the roads, Most horses are 10 long
er afraid of the chue car. But it
is unpleasant to keep constantly
turning out, and considerable
section of car drivers feel that they
own the whole road. The little
horse and buggy seems out of its
element on a popular motor road.
A great demand for farm horses
is reported. The drafted soldiers
are getting back to the home acres
full of ambition. They want to
cultivate more land. and do things
on a bigger scale. That will mean
tractors for good many of them,
But the horse has his own place,
and large part of the farmers do
not feel they can afford tractors.
The demand for horses must have
been affected by the widespread use
of motor trucks These will do the
greater part of the hauling over the
roads But with the tremendous
demand for food in the world, the
higher prices likely to prevail. the
desire that land be more thoroughly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-31
The Country Doctor

There is D'rt9Ds no individual
that is more tnd'spt nsable in our
form of civiiiz riou than the country
doctor He Is oNnd man to. have
around. \ Ii y"D .dnn't need his SER
vices now yQn ny before night.
We have oftEJ wondered at the lot
of these unco, oi7,niRg men. When
they lay Il" al night they are
likely to be 90 before morning
to 60 nj ugh all kinds of
weather country to see
those wiz sick aud yet YOU
never h. a complain. When
you or & Iber of your family
are sick or n1r YOUR first thought
is of the d9r5o and you know how
relieved yt i when he comes.
The other ,yn we saw a sign
which read <e this: PAY your
grocer first III course the grocer
ought 10 De p''1 Ind so ought the
patient map Of medicine who holds
himself in readiness at all times to
come to you ia your hour of distress.
Mrs, WITHIN Nichols of Bevier
received from the Postal Depart
ment Saturdsy Sd letters that she
had written 20 her husband, Will
liam Dodson Nichols, who is with
the American Expeditionary Forces
in France rhe envelopes were
SIMPLY marked Sick and not deliv-
cred" At the same time Albert
Nichols, father of William, received
back four letters he had written his
son. The envelopes were marked
in the same way Mrs. Nichols had
been writing to her husband letter
a day alongln August aud Septem.
her Mr. Nichols says that he had
the address of his son very clearly
and that he does mot know why the
letters did unt reach him
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-31

and intensively cultivated, there
will be Very large demand for
farm horses. Breeders can feel
confidence that there will be a
good market for this type of animal.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-27

Following is the text of the league of nations,
 In order to promote international cooperation and to achieve interna- tional peace and security, by the ac- ceptance of obligations not to resort to war, by the prescription of open, just and honorable relations between nations, but the first establishment of the understandings of international law as to actual rule of conduct among governments, and by the main tenance of justice and scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the dealings of organized peoples with one another, the high contracting parties agree to this covenant of the league of nations:
 Article ].
 The original members of the league of nations shall be those of the sigma tories which are named in the annex to this covenant, and also such of those other states named in the annex as shall accede without reservation to this covenant. Such accessions shall be effected by a declaration de- posted with the secretariat within two months of the coming into force of the covenant. Notice thereof shall be sent to all other members of the league.
 Any fully self-governing state, do- minion or colony not named in the annex may become member of the league if it's admission is agreed by two thirds of the assembly, provided that it shall give effective guarantees of its sincere intention to observe it's international obligations, and shall ac- cept such regulations as may be pre-, scribed by the league in regard to it's military and naval forces and arma, ments-
 Any member of the league may, after two years notice of it's inten- tion to do so, withdraw from the league, provided that all it's interna- tional obligations and all it's obliga- tions under this covenant shall have been fulfilled at the time of it's with drawal
 Article 2.
 The action of the league under this covenant shall be affected through the instrumentality of an assembly and of a council, with a permanent secretariat.
 Article 3.
 The assembly shall consist of repre- sentatives of the members of the league. The assembly shall meet at stated intervals, and from time to time, as occasion may require, at the seat of the league, or at such other place as may be decided upon.
 The assembly may deal at it's meet ings with any matter within the sphere of action of the league or af- fecting the peace of the world
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-27
TEXT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS \
 AS ADOPTED BY CONFERENCE
Prevention of War; Protection of Smaller Nations Publicity
 for Treaties and International Agreements Guarantees for Integrity of the Monroe Doctrine, and Provisions Mandatory Government of Formative States O&r standing Features of This Remarkable Document ~

after the secretary general sfall he appointed by the council with he ID proval of the majority of the n sembly.
 The secretaries and the staff of Me secretariat shall be appointed by 1lt secretary general with the approval 0l the council.
 The secretary general shall act in that capacity at all meetings of fthe assembly and of the council.
 The expenses of the secretk lat shall be borne by the members o3 he league in accordance with the a Dr. tionment of the expenses of thu in. ternational bureau of the univ pal postal union.
 Article 7
 The seat of the league is esta (bh- ed at Geneva
 The council may at any time d Ede that the seat of the league sha be established elsewhere.
 All positions under or in connd ton with the league, including the re- tariat, shall be open equally toI men and women.
 Representatives of the membdf of the league and officials of the Gue when engaged on the business q the league shall enjoy diplomatic fTiv- ileges and immunities. I The buildings and other prdp.rty occupied by the league or it's dals or by representatives attendil4 it's meetings shall be inviolable.
 Article
 The members of the leagS rec ognize that the maintenance n a peace requires the reduction na- tional ornaments to the lowest H6nt consistent with national safat End the enforcement by caMmp 1of international obligations. " AAO CouIiCll, IdhluS dCCOuIl OI JHo geographical situation and tircum- stances of each state, shall lformu- late plans for such reductionkor the consideration and action of te sev- eral governments. Such plans shall be subjet to re- consideration and revision dt least every ten years.
 After these plans shall hake been adopted by the several governments limits of armahents therein fixed shall not be exceeded without the concurrence of the council. l3{
 The members of the league agree that the manufacture by privafe sen- terprise of munitions and implements of war is open to grave objeftiOns. The council shall advise how tHe evil effects attendant upon such ma1ufact- ure can be prevented, due regard being had to the necessities of tthdse members of the league which ate not abl to manufacture the munitions and implements of war necessary foT their own safety.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-27
Article 4.


 sentatives of the United States of America, of the British Empire, of France, of Italy, and of Japan, to- gether with the representatives of four other members of the league These four members of the league shall be selected by the assembly from time to time in it's discretion. Until the appointment of the repre- sentatives of the four members of the league first selected by the as sembly, representatives of -------- shall be members of the council.
 With the approval of the majority of the assembly the council may name additional members of the league whose representatives shall always be members of the council; the coun- cil with like approval may name ad- ditional members of the league
 The council shall meet from time to time as occasion may require, at least once year, at the seat of the league, or at such other place as may be de cided upon.
 The council shall meet from time to time as occasion may require sphere of action of the league or af fecting the peace of the world Any member of the league not rep resented on the council shall be in vited to send a representative to sit as a member in any meeting of the council during the consideration ot matters specially affecting the inter ests of that member of the league.
 At meetings of the council each member of the league represented on the council shall have one vote and may not have more than one representative. 1 Except where otherwise expressly provided in this covenant, decisions at any meeting of the assembly or of the council shall require the agree ment of all the members of the league represented at the meeting.
 All matters of procedure at meet ings of the assembly or Of the coun- cil, the appointment of committees to investigate particular matters, shall be regulated by the assembly or by the council, and may be decided by a majority of the members of the league represented at the meeting.
 The first meeting of the assembly and the first meeting of the council shall be summoned by the President of the United States of America.
 Article 6.
 The permanent secretariat shall be established at the seat of the league. The secretariat shall comprise sec retariat general and such secretaries and staff as may be required.
 The first secretary general shall be the person named in the annex; there
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
FIRST RECREATION
LEADERS GRADUATE

The first class or the hrst school
in the United states for the training
OF recreation leaders held its grada-
ating exercises last night At 1914
Massachusetts avenue northwest Iln-
der the auspices of the War Camp
Community Service.
Tie personnel Of the class included
girls from half the States IN the
Union, Fifty-three girls were award
ed, certificates in the various classes
covered by the activities Of the
school, including social recreation,
dramaties. speaking. dancing, and
physical training.
L. n. Weir. chief executive officer
OF the War Camp Community Service
in Washington, in delivering an ad-
dress at the graduation exercises. en-
pilasized the national Importance OF
the training these women had re-
ceived, and .pFophesied a very active
future for WORK oe this kind under
the peaee.tioBe regime.
There were only three Washington
women among those 70 graduate. last
night. They were Miss Gerda Buscil,
s1T Rock Creek Church Road; Mrh. i.
NJ Barnes, $40 North Carolina ave-
The Washington times., 1919-04-18


pass via London, but it is hoped that
a decision will soon be reached.
The restoration Of the right TO use
private code between United States
territory and all points in. the far East
(other than to or through NladiYo-
stokD. and the re-estsblishment of the
same privilege with Central and
South America, will prove highly
benefciaI to cable users and tend ma
terislIy TO hasten the resumption OF
normal trade. Prompt notification
viii be given of any notifications in
the rules and regulations Of British,
French or italian censorships, where
by private code may. be used on cable
grams to. from or through their re-
spectiye territories.
Cablegrams between United States
territory and points in Europe, Africa,
and Asia Minor which are not within
British, French or italian territory
will be censored by the United States
as formerly. and the same restrictions
and regulations will remain in force.
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
NAVY REPLACES
CABLE CENSORSHIP

The Navy Department through the
chief cable censor. has today made i'm
portant and far-reachins modifca
tons in the operation OF the United
states cable censorship. As a result
Of these relaxations, persons in the
United States or any of-its possessions
may now cable, without any interfer-
cnce whatsoever by United States
censorship. TO points in Central. South
America, and the West Indies. in
cluding Mexico and Cuba. For in
stance, cabiegrsms in private code
6re permitted from Chicago TO VAL
paraiSo. or from Havana TO Honolulu.
or from New York TO Mexico CITY.
The United States has also stopped
censoring cablegrams to or from
points wishin British, French. or
Italian territory. irrespective OF the
route or other terminus OF such cable
grams; likewise cablegrams between
all parts OF the world and Central or
South America are not censored by
the United States: and in addition.
cabieGrams Ia and from the Far East,
excepting only those to or through
Nladivostok. are no longer subject TO
United States censorship.
StIII iR Operation.
II l.. however. 10 be noted that
British, French. and italian censor
ships are still III operation. and the
fact that the CniIed States has stop
Fed censOring certain cablegrams
does not mean that such cablegrams
will not be subjected TO censorship
by Great Britain, France. or Italy. as
the case may be. The United States
viii not censor 4 cabIegram between
Lima and Paris, but the French will,
and such cablegram will have to
conform 10 the rules and regulations
of French censorship, whereas a
between Lima and New
York is subject to no censorship
whatsoever. Similarly, cablegram
from Mexico City To London. or
through London. must conform TO the
British regulations. whereas a cable
gram from Mexico city to Boston
is subject TO no restriction.
Tine British government has not yet
decided whether ii will permit cable
grams in private code between the
United States and South America to
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
Tries TO AVERT
GENERAL HARBoR STRIKE

NEW YORK, April 1s-NayoF Hy-
Ian made further efforts to-day 10
avert TIE general hAsbOr-stfiks Schea-
uIed for 8 an. tomorrow He con
feFred with labor leaders. YESTERDAY
he-net The gboat.-oWners Ths eight
hohr. dkx IS understood 20 Be the pria-
cipal lzobstaeles to al agresment.
EmpIoyess os the Beooislyn RaDid
Transit system win not strike until
Goyefnor, Smith has an OppOrtunlty e
confer Win them. The governor
asked FOR this opportunity.
The Washington times., 1919-04-18

nue. southeast. and Miss ElOiss -
Butter. S3fT Eighteenth street sorth-
west.
a play. The Silver Charm" .has
been written by one OF the SlRauafes
as 4 result OF training she received
az the school. and Il T. to be produced
by the school OF community drama
under the auspices % the War camp
Community SeFvices
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
PLAN DEBs DEMoNsrRArIoN.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April lS.-CIeve.
land Socialists today began the cir
culation OF handbills agitatinE the
release Of Eugene Y. Debs. now serv-
ing a ten-ycar sentence for. sedition
Evening journal., 1919-11-11
SONS OF LIBERTY
TEN YEARS CID

Loyal Council. No. 1. Sons and
Daughters OF Liberty. will celebrate its
tenth anniversary with a reception to
an It's members tomorrow night An
interesting program has been arranged
including refreshments. The new degree
team will confer the degree on a class
Of sixteen candidates and as the team
las been holding several rehearsals. a
surprise is in sto.e for. the members.
Besides a number Of members of the
order who live in Wilmington, but be-
long in other cities, that Will be pres
ent. American Council No. az. of Ches-
ter. Pa, and councils from Media, West
Chester and paola Pa, will be repre-
sented.
Loyal Council has about $50 members.
who will make a special effort TO be
present 10 greet their new deputy eOun-
cillOr. Mrs. Laura b. SOuers. OF Ches-
ter. who viii make her first official
visit. Loyal Council has had an eXcep-
tion0lly prosperous year ami increased
bou numerically and financially. and
Will make her tenth anniversary an
affair That will advertise Wilmington
among the council, of the order.
Evening journal., 1919-11-11
SUBURBANITES TO
OPERATE BUS LINE

A charter Will be applied~for within
a short time for the Peoples Bus Line,
the transportation organization which
viii operate a bus line between VII
mlngton, Elsmere, Brack-EN. Roselle
and Marshalllon. Last nights meeting
at Brack-Ex was attended by citizens
OF Brack-Ex, Roselle and Marshalllon.
The charter provides that The officers
OF the organization shall serve without
remuneration.
Plans settled at the meeting includ-
ed the ordering OF four fast we'll
heated and commOdious busses and the
selling Of $1,000 worth OF stock in the
new company 10 is provided that no
shareholder may purchase less than
10 nor more than - shares Of stock,
this being provided for so that no in
diyidual may obtain a controlling in
ierest in the concern.
Evening journal., 1919-11-11
OLD DELAWARE had
ITS START IN l743
Outgrowth of School Started
at New London, Pa,
Historian Says
WAS FIRST MOVED
TO ELKTON, MD.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Nov. ii-According TO H.
NJ. Llpplncott in history OF the Uni
Nerslty Of Pennsylvania recently pun
lished Delaware College habits start at
New London, Pa. in i1i3. and was af-
forwards moved to Newark. The Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, ne says, was
first known as the Academy and Char
ity school. The paragraph in the his
tory which has 10 do with the origin
OF Delaware College follows:
The Academy and Charity School
was carried through its early career
under the reciorship Of David Martin.
". A.. and Francis Alison. VI. 4. d. d.,
who were the first professors in honor
and rank, but not regarded as having
any general goverence OF the institution
or any responsibility attaching 20 the
Office Of head Of the faculty. David Mar
tin did not live to The end Of his first
year as rector. dying December f.. t1j1 (;
Francis Alison. who succeeded him, was
a Scotchman educated at the Univer-
sity OF Glasgow. who came 10 Amer
lea in 1875 and in 1871 a Presbyterian
minister at New London. Chester coun-
ty. Pa. Here ne also became principal
OF a celebrated school attended by
many scholars who afterwards became
distinguished. 10 was afterwards re-
moved TO Newark, Delaware. and later
became Delaware College. The Univer-
sity owes much Of Us early murtur TO
Francis Alison; remarkable man in
natural powers and trained gifts.
Provost Edgar +. Smith has in con-
versation pointed cut that Delaware
College was The outgrowih Of the New
ark academy and should date its be-
ginning in 1913, when Francis Alison
opened a private school in New Lon
don, Pa The following year the Pres
byterian Church took this school under
its care. Francis Alison was chosen
master at % pounds a year. The school
thus founded by Alison was later re-
moved TO Elkton. Nd. and In 1861 was
at Newark. Delaware, which
was thus described by a paper Of that
day: a suitable and healthy village.
not too rich or luxurious, where real
learning might be obtained