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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-01

that the organization stand alone when successfully launched
Further has worked that in the conduct the oganza-
ton every handling money for dues ETC. will have perfect check
every other fellow similarly engaged and there chance
graft
The question is what must do to be sayed The
"ORGANIZE" "oRGANzE" "oRGANIZE" We are ready to or
gan We have burned the midnight oil for eight long weeks
organizing The opportunities for effective work exceed the present
rate Of income from the organization You fellows who
Big Organization Of the right kind must help give the fellows the
little push the back that it takes to bridge the gap and put them
the hill Every contributing will receive literature telling
him the plan Every will be given fair deal far we can
the national Office will recprocate.
We give you here extract from letter just received from
leading worker and patriot in West Virginia of meeting he called
he
1--WE had ffev present and after had explained your prop
osin to them called for expression Of their opinion Of It in
standing vo for against and there dissenting vote in
the bunch If had been in position administer the obligation
we could have perfected the organization then and there
Another friend in Ohio writes
Our organization wants body since learning Of
your proposition Please send final instructions"
There calls Of this kind than YOU would imagine Tbere
are many Of various kinds all of which make to us the great
opportunity which the movement has this hour provided for the
next few weeks will help bridge the gap must intervene be-
tween the launching Of the organization receipt returns from the
work What we ask that you do all you for RIGHT NOW
You will be glad you did when you hear further from u.s.
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Missouri Legislator Would
Abolish SeCtarian Schools

Jefferson City, Feb. 10.-John C.
Dyott, republican floor leader of the
house, in a speech today, declared
that If he had his way there would
not be parochial or elementary Sec
tarian school in the United States.
'Dyott was speaking on the Whit
taker bill to prevent aliens from
teaching in Missouri schools. Oppo-
nents Of the bill had charged that
the bill interferred with religious in
;struction.
THE little red school house is the
very foundation Of American ideals
and Institutions" Dyott said. "0uI
public school system is the real melt
ing pot, where boys of every nation.
atty are amalgamated into the type
Of manhood which made the Ameri.
can doughboy the marvel Of embat.
tied Europe. The product of the
American public schools have writ,
ten their names in eternal glory
upon the battlefelds Of France anc
Belgium, and, if had my way, there
would not be a parochial and pri
pate sectarian school in the elemen
tary grades within the confines o.
the United States"
Now let patriots of Missouri
ztand behind Mr.. Dyott. Give hin
cheer. Missouri leads, let othe.
states follow the flag Of the Littl,
Red School House.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-01
By BILLY PARKER

that position where Rome will be tempted to apply
the boycott, When Rome boycotts such person
we will rally to that PERSONS support. This has
been tried in some cities and Rome has had to sur
render her guns in every instance.
Some will ask how do you propose to proceed
The answer is, We are proceeding.
In one state an entire organization has Joined
US in the coalition movement. Upwards of twenty
lodges already at work there and we are in re-
ceipt Of advice that one hundred lodges is not too
much to expect from that state this year. In three
other states the prospects are good for coalition IN
the near future. In others negotiations are yet too
much in the embryo state to admit Of more than
favorable mention
While writing this we are in receipt of advice
from one town in New York. one town in Ohio, and
one town in Missouri and another in West Virginia,
that lodges will be instituted this very evening.
Grand Secretaries have already been appointed
for the states Of Oklahoma, Texas, and New York,
and Grand Lodge instituted and Grand Secretary
selected in Iowa.
Men throughout the country are enthused over
the proposition. We have been in correspondence
with hundreds Of the most earnest patriots in the
country, many Of them capable and willing to get
out and go to work proposition if we can just
guarantee their expenses.
Just one month ago the Official Board of The
Free Press Defense League voted permission for the
launching Of this organization and unfcation move
ment under the auspices Of the League. Since then
we have accomplished what Is set forth in the above
and much more. Right now the matter stands at
that point where it is sure to go OVER THE TOP
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-01

burg, district deputy Of the X. of C.
In his remarks he touched upon the
patriotism Of the order and the war
work accomplished by it. He called
upon the members Of the order TO 90
forward with united efforts in the
coming membership campaign. In
closing he touched upon the conf
dence of the people In the results Of
President Wilson's trip abroad and
said that he was sure that the pres
ident would bring back the results
that the people were looking for.
A plan for the membership cam
paign was outlined at the meeting
last evening. Teams will be organ.
lied In the various districts Of the
city and vicinity. These committees
will organize locally and will keep IN
touch with the headquarters in the
X. Of G. home. The aim Of the SUI
preme council is 100000 members
during 1919, The membership Of
the local council is now $685.
Clipped from the Feb. issue of The
Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
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LOOK! HOW THE enemy ORGANIZES

Joseph A. Beck Of Pittsburgh,
worthy master of the fourth degree
Of the Knights Of Columbus, in a
speech at the meeting Of Johnstown
council, No. ACT, knights of Column
bus, in st. Joseph's school hall last
evening, made 1t plain that the sue
cess Of the Knights Of Columbus de-
pended upon members of the order,
their achievements and their record.
The meeting last evening was held
primarily to discuss plans for a
membership campaign. The Pitts
burg official stated that the Knights
Of Columbus should make friends
by giving service and by living up
TO the ideals and principles Of the
order. He said that all successful
work is the result of a unity of
ideals and that the American people
themselves are a people Of ideals.
Mr.. Beck also spoke Of the past
work of the X. Of c., especially the
raising Of funds for war work. The
Johnstown council was praised for
It's part in the war work campaign
TELLS OF FOUNDING OF ORDER
The Rev. Father Stephen A. Ward
in short talk, told how the order
Of the Knights Of Columbus was
founded. The first council of the
order was organized in Father
Wards home town, Hartford, Conn
Father Ward stated that the organ.
izers went to Archbishop McMahor
with their proposition, and aftel
serious consideration Of the move.
ment, the archbishop finally gave Il
his approval.
Father Ward said that the pres
ent time is the psychological mo
ment for the knights of Columbus
and that they must get new mem
bers for the good Of the order al
we'll as for the benefit Of the indi
viduals. He quoted Gen. Menohel
as saying that a defensive war 4
not productive Of good. To date tn,
work of the X. Of C. has been de
fensive and the local churchmal
urged that the members take the of
fensive in order TO meet with sue
cess. He said that 1t meant worl
and continuous effort.
URGES UNITED EPFoKT
The other speaker Of the evenini
was ]. Lawrence Louther Of Ebens
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mild persuasion we cannot escape
the conviction that Jesuitism was
interested in the plot. 1t is a known
fact that popery has hated Glenn
enceau for his strict insistence that
France, as a government, hold en-
tirely aloof from recognizing the
old church and it has not been long
since she boldly asserted that for
this France should be beaten to her
knees.
In Portugal a president has been
slain by an assassin and out of the
confusion popery hopes to mount
entirely triumphant over the re-
publican tendencies of the repub-
lie. In France she desires nothing
in the immediate future so much
as she desires q reestablishment Of
diplomatic relations between the
French government and the vat
lean. She will use Alsace Lorraine
as a lever but even this lever is
hardly sufficient to break down the
determination Of Clemenceau if he
lives and holds official position
such as he now occupies. If all
details Of the plot to assassinate
Clemenceau could be made public
tomorrow it would probably startle
the world.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-01
Democracy Must Win

Our forefathers brought to this
continent new nation conceived In
liberty. For the preservation Of
that liberty they were willing to
make the supreme sacrifce-they
were willing to go upon the field Of
battle, fight, bleed and die that you
and ! might have the precious herit-
age. How noble and how brave they
were; and how noble and how brave
must have been our boys who gave
their lives in the great conflict Just
closed, and who sleep on the battle
fields Of far-away Europe. But the
end is not yet
Are we going to let all these sac
rifces be in vain? It is true the
kaisers and the sultan have been
wiped from the earth-but what
about that autocrat Of autocrats, the
pope, who wears the triple crown?
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-01
ROME MURDER CLEMENCEAU!

I'M REMIER CLEMENCEAU
IN shot," is the announcement
~. that startled the world a
few days ago. 1t reached
our Office just as we were closing
the forms.
First reports show a concerted
effort to blame Russian for firing
the three shots that may mean the
death Of the grand old man of
France. 1t has practically been
established that the man was a
Frenchman and though press re-
ports say he was an anarchist Of
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-01
For Constructive Work in My State
FREE PRESS DEFENSE LEAGUE,
Aurora. Mo.

FREE PRESS DEFENSE LEAGUE,
Aurora, Mo.
Gentemen-Wishng to organization rightly and eff
cvy started in state that later we NAV all have
chance be vital part of that wheel within wheel movement
which destined to coordinate the awakened forces Of this nation
and believing that do greater service than help estab
sh Amercanm firmly and enthOne liberty and Justice in tho
hearts OF our electorate herewith send you to be used
for the best interest of the organization in my state Keep me
posted things forward
Name Observation-Disclosures.
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NEB. CONSTITUTION SCRAP or PAPER
Papa Substitution Of SeCaransm For Public Schools in One Co
H Alone More Than Enough to Alarm The NaOn--A Citizen
Of Nebraska Reports DepOabIe Conditions to Legislator

m do not wonder people ques-
W that the legislature the stahas taken hold the
SEH TO effect radical and needed reforms
Read the following the Nebraska the
plains itself and o N
fact that there conditions existing in the state that call for such legislation
citizen harrington which
dOns existing in the heavily settled German districts that of the
particularly in Cedar county Here extracts from the letters
I'm Valley district public church,
deserted dcyng the
the school building conducting the public school, While this
district the the school conducted therein paid
against the the district and they share
state The instructors this school Catholic sisters paid out
the funds Of the state and district all other public school teachers paid
foolish that instruction
district they would
d % American e0n 90 VINO desired 'ooe MS H moved out OF the
eth" Ford district No s5 school building public
constitutional provision
violated district IS M These people all strong for their constitutional
rights exemptions,
Constance following example
conditions public school, public state applied
puntured They
Of s. Rev. Father BkoG taking He afterwards preached patriotic
tee from Constance Immediately waited on Rev Scunetg and BeO was soon
transferred other parish protect the constitution at Constance
"At Menom district No. 2 Red Cross meeting arranged last May
furniture kind the building Members Of the school board got boards
and boxes and arranged the meeting had been held the north
and Old Glory and arranging patriotic conducted by school children
Section article of the constitution unknown there Inquired about the public
informed that the school
building the church. The public taxation supports the state of Nebraska
III
be the other localities but hop the day when Cedar
boy girl will at least eight hh schooling until they
least fifteen of
outlined mentioned should medi
born and reared this county have recently been excused from the
lived the
Of the four districts mentioned"
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l the promotion Of Progress and advancement of Civ
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ATCH the blue address label the upper right hand
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HE number Of THE MENACE with which subscription
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Would it surprise you to learn
that papists imposed on the federal
authorities and patriotism of United
States citizens during the war by
using every pretext whereby she
could get persons opposed to the
papal system put behind the bars?
Watch The MENAcEi
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II civilization were slipping back
ward instead Of pushing forward the
papal church would be In the lead.
As Il Is she hardly has time TO bring
up the rear. Some parade, and Rome
Is the elephant, -. --
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-01

The Boston Pilot, issue for Feb
ruary 18th, says that when France
takes over Alsace Lorraine it will be
the signal for a return of diplomatic
relations between France and the
vatican. Yes, we have heard, also,
that the United States would send
an envoy to the vatican, but we don't
believe either.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
THE N NEW CLOTHES

of s hap
 Flesh pink of fashion doubtless
 
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 frocI black-ard-whte ribbon. evening, apparently being sleeve all
 Neckw he N e%
  med with the popular monkey fur a blue soft of hair It is tied in tiny 1auntry oW 3A4 probably be more n
  cuffs all the  tn of thesea hosetr
 
 a vht collar cuff the collar, from under it twist ed of the un
   of frock scarfs finish the of of of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
BUTTFRMuK IN BREADNrAKING

An American chemist, who has de- voted much time to the study of milk, advocates the use of butter milk in bread making. Great quan- titles of buttermilk have been wasted for years, but the American Chemical society believes that such wastage may be stopped and the countrys bread improved If this buttermilk be condensed, according to a newly dis covered method, into semi solid smooth substance. and used in bread making, for which he considers 1t de- cidedly valuable. Allowing from eight to 10 pounds of this to barrel or flour produces a resulting loaf of greater food value than many made with the present-day flour substi- tutes. The buttermilk is also credited with making fine brown crust, as a comparatively low baking tempera- ture. thus saving fuel and preventing unnecessary loss of moisture. More over, 1t Is said that the flavor Is de- cidedIy improved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
BRIDGEPORT ORATORIO SOCIETY TO
 START REHEARSkLS SUNDAY, JAN. 26
Dr. Mees Will Direct and the Oratorio to Be Given at Concert Late in March Will Be "Hora Novissima" Society Would Like to Obtain Number of New Members.

The Bridgeport Oratorio Society will now resume rehearsals. The first rehearsal will be held on Sunday Jan. 26, at 3 p. m., in the High school auditorium.
 So far as possible, 1t shall take up all matters exactly where they were left off at the last rehearsal in De- cember, 1917.
 Rehearsals had to be discontinued on account of inconvenient conditions prevailing. The High school audi torium, where the meetings were held, was insufflciently heated, due to fuel regulations, and accommodations ex- tsting were not in accord with suc- cessful rehearsals. Now that things have turned to normal conditions again, the society will pick up the work where 1t left off, and all mem bers are asked to assist in reorganiz- ing the society which Is now aiming to better it's standards and increase the enthusiasm and interest
 The work to be given is Dr. Horatio Parker's flora Novissirna," to which some 10 or 12 Tehearsals have already been devoted, and which can there fore be gotten ready for rendition in perhaps six more rehearsals, making 1t possible to give the concert the middle or latter part of March. It is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20

the intention to have the assistance of g. full orchestra and out-of-town so- loists. Copies of Flora Novissima" are now on sale at Steinert's music store and will bs on sale at the High school at all rehearsals.
 Dr. Mees has made other arrange ments for Tuesday evening and the only weekday evening he has avail able is Friday. At the first rehearsal an expression of opinion will be asked of the chorus as between continuing rehearsals on Sunday afternoons or changing to Friday evenings.
 All those who paid their member ship fee during October, November or December, 1917, will be considered to be members and no additional fee will be asked of them In connection with the preparations for the present con- cert.
 As some members are not in the city, 1t is most desirable that we should have as many new members as possible, especially those who have been members in former seasons and other experienced singers. Men will be needed, in particular,
 In view of the small number of re- hearsals remaining, it has been de- cfded that the active membership fee for new members for the remainder of the season will be only $1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING
 AT OLIVET CHURCH

Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury of the Field Missionary association, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Congregational Home Missionary union to be held at the Olivet church on Thursday, opening at 10:30 o'clock in the morning. Mrs. Woodbury will talk on What Next" Mrs. John Porter has prepared an ex- tremely interesting program and she will talk on her work in Prague where she and Dr. Porter had made their home for a number of years. MT. Porter will speak during the af- ternoon session.
 Miss Norma Weber will have a group of Contralto numbers, and Miss Lillian PrUdden, president of the New Haven branch, and Mrs. George Sher- wood will make the report of the Italian work. Mrs. George Weiden- hammer will sing soprano numbers. Miss Edith Woolsey, treasurer of the New Haven branch will speak upon Forward Movements for Funds" Re- ports of the nominating committee and election of officers will be held
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
FURS.

The long tailed monkey and the spotted tiger may or may not be in fashion, but the humble muskrat all ways has the entree into good cir cles. It may show itself undyed in it's natural color, but by it's side will be shown plain old fashioned sealsl1in, dark and velvety. For it's not the kind of fur so much as the way it is used, and this is the reason that sealskin and moleskin are always in demand. No fur can be draped with better results than these, and few as well.
 The sealskin scarf, long and wide after a. few months of disuse, has come back into the best of society as we'll received as ever. The coat of seal also continues to be worn for it has appeared in some of the most attractive models and would be hard to resist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
SWEATERS.

Sweaters for winter sport wear no longer show straight, clinging lines at the hip. There must be decided ripple and flare for an effect of suartnes6. Sometimes this Is added by purping, pushed together in the effect of pleats, and sometimes by widening the sweater at the lower edge five or more stitches over the allowance for the width of front and back.
 A few brigh: scarlet sweaters, with caps to match are appearing at the rinks; this in accordance with the Paris fashion for red worsted wearables which were the rage at French seaside resorts last summer.
 Excellent for motoring on stormy days, or for cross-country tramping in all weathers is the belted top coat of reddish brown leath with hat to match The fap-front of the coat may be turned back to form a rever If desired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
PROGRAM FOR
 MUSICAL CLUB

An exceedingly fine program has been arranged by Miss Norma Weber for the meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club to be held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Louis Kutscher Jr., of 511 Clinton avenue, at 3:30 o'clock on Wednesday. Mrs. James T. Rourke will give a review of current events of interest in the musical world and Miss Margaret Hughes will give the study papers on Czecho-Slovak composers.
 The program follows:
 Duet, (a) ''The Fugitive, Dvorak: (b) Pledge of Love-" Dvorak. Miss Catherine Russell and Miss Lottie Weltner; Miss Ethel Pigg, accompan- ist.
 Piano solos, (a) Souvenir" Fibich; (b) "A la Polka" Fibich; Miss Jennie Logan.
 Soprano solos, Bohemian Folk Songs, Betty of the Rosy Lips" Frimi; Good Night" Frimi; Miss Helen Hannibal, Miss Pigg accompan- ist.
 Violin solos, (a) "Dumka,' Frimi; Lullaby" Frimi; Miss Margaret Casey, Miss Lillian Sullivan, accom- panist.
 Contralto solos, (a) Silent and Lone the Woods; (b) Tune Thy Strings, Oh, Gypsy" from Gypsy Cycle" Dvorak. Miss Theresa Poke; Miss S. Belle Blackstone, accompan- ist
 Piano solos, Six and Ten" from the ''Ten Legends" by Dvorak; Mrs Nina Gilbert Rohrbach.
 Soprano solo. "Oh, Grant Me In the Dust to Fall" from Oratorio, "St. Ludmila," Dvorak; Mrs. Judith Land berg Flather; Miss S. Belle Black stone, accompanist.