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Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
Distributing Good SireS

A system of county farmers ex-
changes in live stock, feed, and seed
has been developed in Iowa during
the past year, forces of the State
Agricultural College and of the Uuit-
ed States Department of AsricUl-
ture working in cooperation. One
of the principal activities of the ex-
change is in the distribution of
pure.bred live stock. The breed 4rs
send list of the animals they have
for sale to the office of the county
agricultural agent. He m lkes up
lists OF these animals and distributes
them throughout the county, fire.
quently advertising in the local pa
pers. If any animals are not dis
posed of 10 the county, a list of
them is sent to the extension de-
partment of the State Agricultural
College, where lists are made up for
the entire State and sent to every
county and to adjoining States. In
this way many farmers who other-
wise would not have the opportuni-
ty of locating pure.bred sires are
able to get exactly what they want.
Through the exchanges many car
loads of pure bred stock have been
sold to buyers from other States.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
State Highway

The county court of Rails County
met Monday and Tuesday Of this
week in this city. The principal
item to be considered at this session
was the highways that are to be
built through this county The eS-
Inmates on the roads that are to be
built from the Marion County line
to the Pike County line and from
New London to Perry have all been
filed. the plats have been made and
approved by the state authorities
the court has sign-d all the agree-
ments and the projects are we'll un-
der way at present. Before another
move is made a United States Gov
ernment agent must come here and
60 over the matter thoroughly with
the county court and other authori-
ties At present the county court
has done all that it can do until the
federal authorities act. After the
federal authorities put their O. k. ON
the matter bids will be advertised
for. If the bids are reasonable the
work will be contracted for in that
way. If the county can show the
authorities that the work can be
done as we'll and cheaper than the
bids call for, then the county will
be awarded the work. Those who
subscribed toward these highways
are urged to pay what is necessary
to begin the work. so that when the
federal authorities act there will be.
no delay in commencing the work.
1t looks now as though Rails County
is to have some real roads. Let
them come.-Ralls Co, Record.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
Unsolved Problems

Norway and the United States
will begin their careers as prohibi-
ton Governments at about the
same time, but under very different
laws In Norway the prohibition
law covers only the stronger drinks,
Wines and beer will be obtainable
in the usual ways. But in this
country prohibition is general ex-
cept in its application to home.
made wines and to such qualities
of stronger liquors as may be have
been legally stored. The situatio
in Norway seems, at least at a dis
tance, to be fairly clear The liquor
business will survive and the life of
the average Norwegian will be little
affected.
In this country there is a field for
wide speculation as to the effect of
the exception in favor of homemade
wine and cider. Will this excep.
ton so stimulate the production of
domestic wine as to make its use
common? 1t may. Making wine
is little more trouble than canning
fruit, and if this should be the re-
suit will there nevertheless be an
improvement in national habit, such
that the extreme prohlbitionists
will be satisfied with the outcome?
Or will drunkenness persist and will
the freedom attending the produC-
tion of light wine result in too
much freedom in the disposition of
it, so that illicit traffic in intoxicants
becomes a national evil. calling for
another prohibition campaign of
another kind?
1t is easy to ask these question,
but heaven only knows the answer
Trust must be placed in the charact
er of the people as whole. They
believe in law and believe in abid-
iHg by law even when the law is
not their liking. Through them the
problems will be hammered out in
time, but it is safe to say that they
were not all settled by the bill
which has just passed through Con-
gress and now awaits the signature
of the President.--St. Louis Repub-
| lie.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
Planning Earth Roads

In view of the present widespread
activity in every form of road build
ing, and since nearly all public road s
are laid out originally as earth roads,
the Bureau of Public Roads of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture emphasizes the bearing tha t
the location and design of dirt roads
have on future highway improve
ment. In locating and designing 6
public roads the following considera-
tons should be borne in mind:
Sharp curves should be avoide d
because they are a menace to traf-
fic.
The width should be ample for
vehicles to pass each other withou t
leaving the travelled way.
If a road ever becomes of any
considerable importance, its users
probably will demand that all the
sleeper grades be reduced to the
lowest maximum that would con,
form to the general topography of
the region which the road traverses.
Let the road planners remember
that aside from the advantages to
traffic of a short route. each mile OF
additional road involves a consider,
able extra yearly expense for main.
tenance. and this alone may war.
rant the extra expense of shorten
ing the route when the road is con
structed, provided that the decrea Sc
in distance does not materially in
crease the steepness of the grades
Land lines should be regarde
only in so far as this may he done
without decreasing the usefulness
of the road or increasing its ultim att
cost.
The pleasing features of the route
should not be overlooked. Remem
ber that a large part of the trave
on most country roads is for plea
sure.
/, Avoid the necessity for subse
quent changes in location. Suct
changes nearly always work hard
ship on some of those who hav'
built homes along the original high
way.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
Women's Natl. Congress

Governor Frederick D. Gardner
has appointed the following ladies
as state delegates to the Farm
WOmen's National Congress to be
held at Hagerstown, Maryland. Oc-
tober 1881. 1919:
Mrs. W. H. Thomas, St Joseph:
Mrs W. X. James, st. joseph; Mrs.
Patti Tribble Chenault, Redmond;
Mrs. Paul Culver Cover; Mrs. w. r.
Wilkinson, St. Louis; Mrs. W. A.
Bright, Columbia; Mrs. E G Ben
nett, Carthage; Mrs. W. D. Mckee,
Polo; Mrs. Samuel NJ. ordan,
KeyteSville; Miss Pearle Mitchell,
Columbia; Mrs. F, B. Mumtord, Co,
lumbia; Mrs. William VI. Milligan,
Richmond; Mrs Charles D. Bellows,
Maryville; Mrs. Mack V. Thralls,
Urich; Mrs. P P. Lewis, Crescent;
Mrs Martin j. Hyland, St, Louis;
Mrs. E. E, Swink, Farmington; Mrs.
.R A. Young, Alton. r. F. D; Mrs L.
Gibson Adams, Hoberg; Mrs. Arthur
7. Nelson, Lebanon; Mrs. C S. Mel
son. Freeman; Mrs. w L. Nelson,
Bunceton; Mrs. Harry Sneed, Seda.
iis; Mrs, James Yoakum, Polo; Miss
Addie Root, Columbia: Miss Myra
Cleveneer, Excelsior Springs; Miss
Nollie Rippy. Lawson; Mrs. C. E.
Yancey, Liberty.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
To Avert Coal Strike

Immediate steps to avert the
threatened strike of bituminous coal
mine workers are to be taken by
the Federal Government.
After President Wilson's Cabinet
had discussed the situation yester-
day, Secretary Wilson Of the Depart =
ment of Labor announced that he
would invite John L. Lewis presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America. and John L. Brewster,
representing the operators, to con-
fer with him today.
While efforts of the miners and
operators to reach all agreement on
the demands of the workers have
failed, Secretary Wilson is hopeful
some amicable adjustment can be
made Il is understood he will i'm.
press on both Lewis and Brewster
the Importance oil uninterrupted
operation Of the mines
A shutdown Of the mines would
result in paralysis of the transpor-
tation system within a short time
with consequent suffering because
of the shutting off of populous cen
ters froIn food supplies. Industry
also would be brought to a stand
still with public utilities stopped
and shipping tied up
President Lewis of the Miners
Union, who has been comforting
with other union officials. went to
Indianapolis yesterday TO prepare
the call for the strike November 1.
Besides the threatened strike of
coal miners, the Cabinet discussed
the general industrial situation and
it was announced that Secretary
Baker would make statement on
the subject before the Federation of
Women's Clubs in Cleveland.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
Mrs. J. w. Redd

Mrs. j. w. Redd passed away at
her home in this city, Thursday
might, Oct. 9, 1918
Although Mrs Redd had been in
very poor health for several years
AN attack of meningitis was the
Immediate cause of her death.
On account of the nature of her
illness the remains were not taken
to the Baptist church of which she
was member, but services were
conducted at the grave in st. Jude's
cemetery by the Rev. j. C Cook.
Mrs. Redd was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Montgomery Proctor
and was born and grew up to young
womanhood near Edna, Knox
County, Mo.
She leaves, of her immediate fam
ily, her husband, one brother, James
W. Proctor. of Palmyra and two
sisters, Mrs. Boldridee, of Hannibal
and Mrs. Chas Libby. of Philadel-
phia,
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17

What a newspaper should do with
poets is an old problem. The Shell
bina Torchiight disposes it with the
following gentle explanation: "Sev,
eral quite creditable contributions
of poetry have been sent in recent
ly, all of which we have been oblig
ed to decline to publish for the sim
pie reason that we cannot. without
giving offense, print one and leave
out another. Besides, should we
start in to publish them they would
grow too numerous aud we would
be embarrassed if obliged to cease
giving them space" How much
better that sounds than a plain
statement most homemade poetry
is too crude to print.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17

Mrs. Anna Rizar. who has been
making a mouths visit with relc-
tives at this place left for 81. LOUIS
Wednesday where she will visit for
a few days with her daughter. Miss
Sophia Kizer bttlre returni0ing to
her home al MuSkOgee, OGla.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
VIM. Shakespeare

was CONSIDERED Oarely one step a
bove an actor. And an actor, by
English common law, was a va.
grant and vagabon1."
Reputable folk in William Shake
speare's home town of Stratford on
Avon doubtless listened with horror
to the news that the I'D had gone
to London and associated himself
with stage people. 1t was consider.
ed that he had diseraced his fathers
name and trade. his father being an
illiterate shopkeeper and farmer.
But young Shakespeare, accord.
ing to the story, had the best rea-
sons for leaving home and going to
London. After winning doubtful
fame as the victor Of a public drink
ing bout against the most notorious
sot of the county, he had been
caught stealing deer from the park
of Sir Thomas Lucy, a local magis-
trate. And, 10 dodge prison, or
the cutting off of his ears (both of
these were lawful penalties for deer
stealine), he left home in a hurry
about one jump ahead of the sheriff.
Drifting to London, he did not a.
vail himself of any of the regular
lines of work open to a young and
strong country boy. Instead, he Wis.
tied a theater. There he became
enamored of stage life and he turn
ed his back on all other forms of
livelihood. He hung around the
theater doors, holding the horses
of playeoers and doing errands for
the actors.
Shakespeare picked up a bare Iiv-
ing in this way, and he often went
hungry. But he felt he was on the
way to crafty bis one ambition,
namely, to get work connected with
the stage. From odd-jobs man he
was able at last to win a position
in the company as call.boy. Soon
he was promoted to playing small
parts. He made no particular hit
with any of them; but he was learn
ing the technique of the stage. and
this long apprenticeship Was to pro-
duce immoral results. The pay
was ridiculously spall. The pros
poets for advancement seemed even
smaller. Legally he was classed as
a vagrant and was suffered to re-
main at large only because the old
laws were lax in enforcement and
because powerful noblemen has be
gun to grant their support and
patronage to theatrical companies
But during his seven years of
acting, Shakespeare employed his
spare time in scribb'in6 away at
plays on his own aCcY ut, and final
ly he was able TO persuade the
management to produce the first OF
these. 1t was called Love Llbors
Lost" 1t is perhaps Shakespeare's
poorest play, and 1t is said to be
the only one whose plot was entire
ly original with him.
The play was big success There
was a clamor for more plays by the
same author. and Shakespeare was
ready with other and better plays
He apprentice years had not been
spent in vain, and when his chance
came he was ready for It.
From the beginning his play;
took the theater public by storm
The houses where a Shakespeare
play was the attraction were crowd
ed to the doors. while all othe
London playhOuses were not max
ing money enough to pay for hea
and light.
Shakespeare had made good
Wealth and honOrs poured in upol
him. His genius lifted the prOfes
sion of playwriting out of disrepute
The court welcomed him Elizabeth
queen of England, granted Shake
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17

Mrs. Wm Ely returned from St.
Lsuis Monday evening.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17

True love has hard shedding lots
of times. The story of how a Cen
tralia boys tete-a tete with girl in
her home at Mexico, Mo was brok-
en- up in a peculiar manner, has
been revealed. The young man
aud the girl were in the parlor and
were talking The hour was late
and happiness was theirs All at
once they heard a thudding noise
in adjoining room The boy de-
cided that the father of the Girl OBJ
jected to his presence, and probably
the old gentleman was loading up
the family shotgun for him. The
youth resolved to disarm the fren-
zied parent and then beat it for
home. Unseen dangers are the most
feared, so the youth cautiously
opened the door leading to the room
from when the sounds came and
beheld the paterfamilias of his girl
humping" out his days CORE
spondence on a typewriter of an
cient vintage.
In New York State a movement
is on foot to make the State fedora
tion of farm bureaus representa-
tive OF the women's interests as
well as those of the men, The
women who now have repre-
sentation in the county oreaniza'
tions. which are known as the join
farm and home bureaus, have ask
ed that the form of the State fedora
tion be altered to give them similar
representation in the larger associa
stion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-01
ORpHEO TODAY.

Today is your last chance to see Sam Loeb and the Pads and Fancies with Tommy LaRose and the big beau ty chorus presenting "The Spooners' a musical extravaganza full of new songs and dances mixed with an ab- undance of laughing situations, and up to the minute comedy. This clever company as made many new friends during it's two weeks stay at the Orpheo. Sam Loeb personally is one of the most popular Comedian that ever appeared at the Orpheo. MT. Loeb will return with larger and bet ter company next season.
 Harry Carey in "Three Mounted Men" will be shown at the Orpheo this afternoon and at 6:l5 performance on- ly.
 Cheyenne Harry and Buck Mas ters are convicts. The latter is a forger. Through Masters the ward ems son has arranged to change the figures in the accounting books of the prison, thus dishonesty making a great sum of money. Harry and Mas ters meet and fight each other, and from that time are bitter enemies:
 Masters is pardoned. The warden's son hides his anger at the loss of his accomplice, and pays the man some money. Masters is not satisfied, how ever and the warden's son fears fur ther trouble from him. He determines that the only way to quit Masters i: l to get him again into custody. H. calls Cheyenne Harry, who has bee, thrown into solitary confinement fol a month. and proposes to him tha i fhe will cause Masters re-arrest, h. (Harry> will be given complete free dom. Harry agrees.
 He finds his way to little tow and awaits his chance to get some thing on Masters. Not knowing tha Lola, dance hall girl, is Master sister, he falls in love with her, am recognizes her as girl whom he ha seen before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-01
BEST THEATRE.

Douglas Fairbanks, the even popu- lar Aircraft star scored another sue cess when his latest photoplay "Ari- zona" screen version of Augustus Thomas famous play, was presented at the Best theatre for the first time in this city yesterday. will aagin be shown today. Of course. there was never any doubt but that this play was an ideal vehicle for the screen. but with Douglas Fairbanks. in the leading role of Lieut.. Denton. there are no adjectives that fittingly de- scribe the charm of the picture, it's thrill. it's tremendous suspense, heart interes and dramatic qualities.
 The story is familiar to most play goers. and it will be unnecessary to repeat it here. and. indeed, much of the pleasure to those who do not know the plot will lie in their inability to guess the outcome of the twisted story. Suffice to say it deals with af fairs at ranch and an army post a. the period of the Spanish war, and the love affairs of the officers pre-, sent tangled skein which is only un, travelled at the end. The unjust sus. picions attaching to Denton, the trickerv and villainy of Hodeeman the ingenuousness Bonita and tho characteristic fineness of the Colone and of Canby are all phases of de lightfully enacted character parts The story has the martial atmos phere that is certain to be so uopula, today. yet is of bvgone period befor, the khaki distinguished the American soldiers. It was then, still, the "boy in blue"
 Never has a better cast beer chosen for picture. Too much ca, scarcely be said for the work of al concerned. Of course Douglas Fair hanks is splendid in the leading role His bolish breeziness and his deter imitation are alike infectious. Theo dore Roberts is wonderful Canb and Frederick Burton is fine as tn Colonel, Frank Campeau has a sys pathetic role as Kellar. and the thre women are wonderfully interprete by Marjorie Daw as Bonita; Kath leen Kirkham as Estrella and Ma, guerite de la Motte as Lena. Ray mond Hatton does fine work as Ton,
 This picture will repay anyone time in witnessing it as it offer clean, clearly defined, artistic an purely American drama by maste dramatist. It is a departure for Do,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-01
zEbRAS WIN CONTEST H0N0RS FROM ENGLAND
 WITH 29-18 SCORE
No More Games Scheduled Until the Little Rock Tournament.

Pine Bluff High School defeated England High School last night, 2s to 18. The game was in the locals favor the whole way, and not once did England threaten to take the lead.
 The locals showed an unusual inn provement, both in shooting and in floor work. Hensley shot F field goals The work of Boone, guard, was also noticeable.
 No more games will be played as Coach Bassett wishes to spend next week with practice in floor work, and basket shooting. The tournament will Start Friday, at Little Rock. Coach Bassett has stated that he does not ex- pect to win the tournament, but is optimistic that he will make gooC showing:
 England, Nashburn and c. Cooley forwards; G. Cooley, center: Chenault and Crabbock guards. Mckenzie ano Barron substitutes. Pine Bluff, Hen sley and List, forwards; Mcintyre center; Boone and Tomme, guards McNew substituted for Tomme Ref cree, Frank Toney.
 Girls Game.
 The two girls teams played a pre- liminary which resulted in a 19 to victory for the Victory team over tho Liberty team. The lineup was: Vic. tory, Dixon and Montgomery, for. wards; Kramer, center; Carnahan ahc Jenkins, guards; Liberty, Alexander and Ingram, forwards; puddephatt center; Byrd and Bedell, guards. Ref. cree, Miss Kirtley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-01
LOWELL DEFENDS LEAGUE PLANS
 IN AN ADDRESS

Continued rom Page o~ One:9 today in favor of the league of na- lions. will be the chief speaker again tomorrow night.
 Wire From Wilson.
 Telegram exchanged today De1"een President Wilson and former pfesi- dent Taft regarding their Jolnt ap- pearance in New York next Tues. day night advocating the league of nations. were made public here to- night. They were the first dlrect messages between the two since President Wilson returned from Flu roe. The president wired: .
 q am deeply gratified to learn that you are to speak with me at the meeting in New York next Tuesday,.
 Mir. Taft replied:
 q thank you for your kind tele' gram. l am glad to have the oppof- tunity of emphasizing the transceden- tai importance and the non-partlsan character of the issue in respect to the proposed league of nations Dy speaking with you in New York next Tuesday night"
 In his address at the opening ses- sion of the congress today, former
 President Taft asserted that unless the great nations of the world unite
 in covenant to maintain peace, an-
 other great war is inevitable.
 We shall go through the same sad
 course of events which the history of
 this war records" he exclaimed, "in } which we shall attempt to be a neutral and then be inevitably drawn in by our close relations to European cOun- tries.
 The next war, he said, will be more : horrible through the lessons of des- : truction taugh in this one. Ut is a mistake to suppose the destructive character of one war will prevent an- , other," he added. 'The resilliency of ? peoples and their forgetfulness of hor- TOTS are insensitive in human nature. : "The question now before the Amer !. ican people" said Mir. Taft turning td the proposed league itself, lis not whether formal treaty shall be rati- 9 fled by the Senate The question is n whether a draft report of the propos- s ed covenant and league of the four
 teen nations represented at Paris shall meet then approval. They should give n the president to know that he will I have their backing in consenting te - the incorporation of such a covenant }. in the treaty"
 . Mir. Taft said it was "quite possible l. that the draft contains ambiguous y words which should be cleared up ant e that certain reservations regardins j. the Monroe doctrine shou1d ho ,,,od1 e more specific" which he said coult easily be done by the conference. l. The former president then discussed ' the league of nations in detail ,ant r. asserted that critics of it ssutterlv fai 7. to tender any constructive suggest $ ions" Among such critics he cite, $ Senators Poindexter, Reed and Boral d who, he added, "confine their arvu 1T ments to pointing out the dangers O l. this covenant"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-01
HOPE CONFERENCE
 WILL AVERT STRIKE

New York, Feb. 2s.-Hope of avert ing a tie up of she commerce of the port of New York by renewal of the strike of 16,OOO members of the mar inc workers, who have rejected the award of V. Everit Macy, an umpire for the war labor board, centered to. night in conference planned for h to- marine workers union, the Boat own CTS asosciation. and A. H. Smith, re gional director forl the railroad ad- ministration, which operates many boats in the harbor. will attend.
 Paul Bonynge. counsel for the boat owners association, declared he had been encouraged to think that a working basis of agreement may be reached"
 The strike committee of the work. CTS. it was said, has agreed to defer fixing a date for the strike. which al ready has been authorized, pending the outcome of the conference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-01

Recently there was some tax ol d Great Britain relinquishing Gloraltar to Spain in return for Spanisn MO rocco.