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different thing from training them on
boys Influenced by spell Of juvenile
excitement.
And yet such crowds can, if unre-
sisted or only half-heartedly resisted,
sweep a street and reach an objective
by sheer force of numbers. They can
clear the way for their lawless seniors,
who thus save their hides and bring
up the rear, fresh for the stouter parts
of the program the youngsters are I'M
able, though quite willing. to perform.
These are mob tactics, and often en-
ployed. The appeal is to the imma-
ture and unreasoning. 1t is easily
made. Argument is unnecessary, be-
cause boys can have no appreciation
of the subject in controversy. All that
is necessary in their case and to insure
favorable response is to stage spec
tacular scene and invite them to take
part. A street scene full of color and
charged with noise brings them out
with whoop.
But, in the last analysis, the respon-
sibility attaches to those who organize
and foster the mob spirit. They I'M
derstand the subjects at issue. They
know what they are doing when they
defy the law and take matters into
their own hands.
But their corruption of youth is
greater and graver offense than their
violations of specific laws. For the
boy of this day becomes the man of
later day; and if when boy he is
excited to violence and grows up in
such an atmosphere he exhibits his
vicious training as long as he lives.
And the men who start him on such
course become responsible for him,
and for all of his misdeeds, however
numerous and spread out over the
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Women's Blouses

10 Georgette Blouses, white, flesh.
French blue and turquoise; from regular
stock; two size SO, two IS. two 40, two AZ.
three A. two 46. $500 each; were $3.50
and $3.50.
Habutai White Silk Shirts. tucked bos-
oms, tailored cuffs; size A. $500 each;
were 5000.
White Radium Silk Blouses, tailored;
slightly soiled from handling; sizes 40 and
A. $500 each; were 1915.
White Satin Blouse tucked, convertf-
BILE collar; size 40. $500; was 1918.
White Crepe de Chine Blouses, wide
pleated rufde around neck trimmed in
either rose or Nile; taken from regular
stock: two size "a, one 80. one 3S, two 40,
one AZ, two "A.
Is Crepe de Chine Blouses. white. flesh.
and black; tucked tailored styles with
dat or convertible collars; two size "a,
eight SO, six 3S. four 20. one ~, three A,
one 40. 1895 each; were S5.75 and $6.75.
30 Lingerie Blouses, including white
voiles lac~-trimmed; white batistes with
rose or green linene collars and cuffs; tall
ored models. and some colored Bingham
blouses; eight size "a, six SO. nine 38, six
teen 40, twenty-five A. sixteen A. nine
teen 46. $1.95 each; were 1925, $3.50 and
S295.
Blouse Section, Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Boys Clothing and
Furnishings

90 Boys Fall Weight Refers. medium
and dark mixtures. plain and belted models;
broken sizes. 3 to 10 years. Greatly re-
duced to $4.75 each.
Youths Sweaters, a small lot, various
shades of all worsted: sizes IA to 1S years.
Reduced to $3.95 each.
Boys Sports Blouses, a small lot, all
white or striped fabrics. convertible collars.
78c and $1.15 each; were $1.00 and $1.50.
Boys "IdeaP' Skeleton Underwaists.
broken sizes, slightly shopworn. Reduced
to 15c each.
Boys Section. Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Friday Special In
English Nainsook

A very prominent manufacturer
of English Nainsook decided re-
Gently that he would discontinue
making his finer qualities in tho
45-inch width. He made US a very
liberal proposition to dispose OF
the stock he then had on hand ana
we bought it at a most attractive
price. which results in the follow
ing special offering:
100 pieces. 45-inch width English
Nainsook, IL yards to the piece.
$500 piece.
There is not woman to whom
this offering should not appeal
White Goods. Second floor.
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Women's Cotton Vests
Speciallv Priced. l5c Each

Friday offering Of thirty dozen wo-
mems Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests, low neck
style with narrow shoulder straps; regular
sizes.
10 women's Swiss Ribbed Cotton Comb
nation Suits, medium-weight. low neck,
sleeveless. with tight-itting knee or ankle
length drawers; size 8. $500 each; were
$2.75.
o women's Jersey Ribbed Cotton Pants.
medium-weight. knee length, side-button-
ing; sizes "a and SO. 500 each; were 75c.
% women's Cotton Combination Suits,
lightweight. jersey ribbed, neck, mar
row shoulder straps, tight-itting knee
drawers; sizes SO and 50. CSC each; were
$1.O0.
women's Underwear Section, Third door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
That Trench Rent Canard.

Many fantastic tales were told dur
ing the war, but none more extraordi-
nary than that which came overseas
some time after our forces had reached
Europe to the effect that the French
government was charging rent for the
front line trenches occupied by Ameri-
can troops. This story was not be-
lieved, but it persisted and was re-
peated in one form or another, and
became circumstantial, and finally was
undoubtedly accepted by a large num-
Der Of people as an evidence of the
thrift of the French. Not even the
utter absurdity Of the tale prevented
some degree Of credence.
The trench rent story has now been
finally officially disposed Of by Col.
Winship of the judge advocate gen.
erals department, head Of the claims
and requisition bureau Of the Ameri-
can expeditionary force. Testifying
before the congressional Investigating
committee in Paris he stated that no
such claim had ever been made against
the American forces and that the only
claims of this nature were those for
the damages to ground in the training
area which was cut up in order to
familiarize the men with conditions at
the front. Out Of these perfectly
legitimate charges undoubtedly grew
the story that the French government
was charging rent for front line
trenches.
The peculiar part Of this matter is
that this absurd tale was believed or
credited at all. Its circulation was un-
doubted1y due to . certain degree Of
sympathy with the enemy and hos,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Imported Lingerie

A lot of women's Philippine Gowns, low
neck, short-sleeve empire style. entirely
handmade and then hand embroidered and
finished with dainty handmade lace. Spe-
cially priced. $3.76.
French Gowns, low necked. short
sleeved, hand embroidered and hand seal
Topped; slightly soiled. S4.75 each; were
$500.
8 Philippine Long White Petticoats, hand
embroidered and finished with hand seal
Hoped rufie. $685. each; were $4.75.
Lingerie Salon. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Mems Clothing

Rubberized Raincoats, fine
plain black cashmere fabric, silk
lined; all seams silk sewed and
tapped with silk throughout; sim
gle-breasted cape model; fine tai
loring; sizes SO, 80 and 40. Re-
duced to $19.75 each.
Walking Frock. coat and vest.
oxford gray color, with bound
edge: silk lined; size 40. Reduced
to 5000.
Single-breasted Sack Suits,
plain gray, in medium shade and
tan shot with color: sizes "a, 80,
40 and AZ regular; 40 stout. Re
duced to 1913 each.
Mems Clothing, First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Corsets

II pairs Waistline Corsets, elastic at ton.
light and good boning; sizes 10, 20 and Fl.
500 pair; were $3.50.
pairs W. & L. Special Corsets, low
bust, inset Of elastic, short boning; sizes
10 and 20. $3.50 pair; were $2.25.
pairs La Resista Corsets. medium bust
flexible boning, length suitable for misses,
and house wear; sizes 81. %, %, "a and
~. $3.50 pair; were $500.
Corset Section, Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

After strike has been settled it is
usually easy to look back and see by
what simple means it could have been
entirely averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

Occasions arise when senators prefer
to give their remarks direct to the pub
lie and the newspapers instead of de-
pending on the undeniably large cir
culation of the Congressional Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Wonen's Dresses

2 Navy Georgette Dresses, bead
ed; size "a. $25 each; were $35.
Taffeta Dresses, black, taupe
and navy: sizes Sc to 80. $3.50
each; were $3.50.
4 Flesh Colored Net Dresses,
beaded; sizes SO to 40. $29.5O each;
were S44.50.
s White Embroidered Net Dress
es; sizes Is to SO. $29.5O each;
were $44.50.
2 Tub Silk Dresses, blue-and-
white and pink -and-white striped
designs, lace vestee, collar and
cuffs; sizes Is to Sc. $500 each;
were $34.50.
Women's Apparel Section. Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

American chemists have shown such
resourcefulness that Berlin will not
have an excuse for sending out an
other submarine even with cargo of
dyestuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

If Japan is liable to be provoked by
limitations that China may not get
Shantung it would be desirable to COM
plete the transaction as quickly as
possible, thereby disarming innuendo
and rebuking ignorance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Two Friday Soap Specials

swift's Pride Soap. Excellent for general
household use. Specially priced, 70 cake,
$50 dozen cakes,
Fairy Soap. Noted for its cleansing quail.
ties. Specially priced, &c cake. $50 dozen.
Housefurnishing Section. Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Domestic Lingerie

A small lot Of women's Pink Batiste
Envelope Chemise. daintily embroidered
in pink and blue, and some touched with
French knots. Specially priced, $l.So.
lot Of pink and white Bloomers, some
with hemstitched ruffles, others with their
ruffies attractively briarstitched. Specially
priced. $50.
Lingerie Section, Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

A lady whom he had never met be-
fore rushed from the crowd and kissed
Gen. Pershing. It takes all kinds of
bravery to make q true general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

The young Hohenzollerns are evil
IDENTIFY stepped in idle selfishness. They
are never mentioned as Offering to
help their father saw the wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Final Clearance on
Mems White Oxfords

Oxfords Of these qualities will be much
higher priced next season, so that We urge
every man who can be fitted to buy now;
sizes are limited. but values are excellent
10 pairs White Canvas 0xfords, leather
soles: sizes Z. II, 8 and liza; 81, Z, 11aB;
6, z and 10C.
Reduced to $3.75 Pair
90 pairs Mems White Canvas Ked Ok
fords: sizes 6, 8, 81, TO- 10h and TIC; 9,
6h, 8. 10h and lid.
Reduced to $3.50 Pair
Mems White Canvas Ked 01fords. with
rubber soles-10 pairs; sizes 6, 81, z, IA
and 8.
Reduced to Sz.zS Pair
Also a few pairs of Mems Tan oIfords
in large sizes; 10 and 10kA; So, 10. 10h
and lib; 101t and Tic; 10. 10h and lid.
Reduced to S5.z5 Pair
Mems Shoes, First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

Senator Borah may consent to be in
some measure reservationist, but he
will never justify reference to him as
"mild" one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

Carranza is said to be a good man
at heart. The same may doubtless be
said Of Villa. As pair of philan-
thropists they are sadly deficient in
team work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Friday Special
Marquisette Curtains
SITS pair.

About 80 pairs Soft Marqui--
settle Curtains, some trimmed
with cluny lace edge and some
with both edge and insertion.
Very unusual values: Those
desiring them should select
early. 2k-yard length. 1910
pair.
Hemstitched Wolfe Cur
tain., Special, $1.75 pair.
$50 pairs Soft Sheer Wolfe Curtains
with two-inch hemstitched borders;
soft sheer quality; 2A yards long.
Lace Curtain Remnants:
10 pairs Fine Handmade Lacet
Arabian Curtains, mounted on heavy
quality of Bobbinette. $3.50 pair;
were $3.50.
pairs White Lacet Arabian Cur
tains, $500 pair; were 500
II pairs White Lacet Arabian Cur
tains, $6.67 pair; were $1,000.
pairs White Lacet Arabian Cur
tains, S7.34 pair; were S11.OO.
pairs Handsome Imported Renais-
sance Curtains, $s.34 pair; were $l2.oo
pairs Wolfe Curtains with beauti-
full lace decorations. 1884 pair;
were $3.50.
pairs Fine Wolfe Curtains: hand
someiy lace trimmed. $1,000 pair;
were $500
Fine Lace Window Panels
mounted on wolfe. $500 each; were
1880.
Soft Net Panels with beautiful
lace trimmings. $1,000 each; were
$500.
Also a large collection of remnant
lengths in Cretonnes ana similar
tain Nets and other Drapery and Up
holstery fabrics. desirable for bags.
curtains, fancy work and upholstery
purposes. Y to u less than regular
prices.
Curtain Section. Fourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

Lenin will keep advocating terror
until it follows the usual rule and gets
around to its author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

Pershing's reception puts a silencer
on the old adage, "Republics are IN
grateful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

g has been abundartly demonstrated
4 conversation alone is no cure for
high cost of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
House Dresses and
Uniforms

II Wolfe House Dresses. Billie Burke
fabric. finished with white collars, CUTS
and belts. $2.S5 each; were $500.
5 Two-piece White Uniforms, necky,
long sleeves. fitted skirts, with pocket.
$2.96 each; were $500.
House Dress Section. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Friday Special In
Curtain Nets
Soc Yard

100 yards 72-inch Madras
weave Plain Curtain Net in deep
cream color. An excellent value
and quality. Special price. SOC
yard.
Upholstery Section, Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHII.ANDER JOHNSON.

Pets of Fashion.
"You didn't have poor Fido clipped
during the warm weather"
"Certainly not" replied Mrs. Film
gilt, with summer furs in the height
Of STYLE"
Lethal Liquor.
"They didn't have those wood alcohol
drinks in the old days." said Uncle Bill
Bottletop.
Elbow do you knowf"
"'Cause they used to have a play
called Ten Nights in a Barroom.' No
body that fooled with wood alcohol
would last ten nights"
Price Levels.
The prices that climb
Never fully repent.
They 60 up by the dime
And come down by the cent.
Exacting.
"John, the new cook is going to
leave"
"Too much workW
mo. Her reasons are social. She
doesn't like the drawing room decora-
tons and finds the piano very much
out Of tune"
The Mind Of Motorist.
"What do you regard as the most
important Of our railroad problems?"
Beating an express train over
grade crossing" answered Mr.. Chue-
gins.
"Goo1bye, Summer"
"Good- bye, Summer" I heard a lady
sing.
September hit the calendar, but didn't
mean a thing.
The old thermometer got up and trav-
eled for the top,
And summer changed his mind and
said he guessed that he would
stop.
"Good- bye, Summer" why should you
linger 50!
We're weary Of the sunshine and we'fe
waiting for the snow,
Besides, it's very impoite to hang
around and sigh,
Delaying your departure whom lady
says ~Good.bye."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
Lethal Liquor.

Price Levels.
The prices that climb
Never fully repent.
They 60 up by the dime
And come down by the cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11

Blouse Section, Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-11
The Mind Of a Motorist.

The Mind Of a MOtOrist.
"What do you regard as the most
important Of our railroad problemss"
Beating an express train over
grade crossing" answered Mr.. Chug-
gins.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31
Information Wanted

Mrs. S. B. ThiehOff, who has re-
Gently returned from a three
months residence in Los Angeles.
California, developed while there a
taste for goats milk, which, she
says, is much richer and more nu-
tritious than cows mix AS re-
sult her husband has been quite
busy the past week communicating
with live stock commission houses
in ST Louis and other points, but as
vet has failed to locate the exact
breed of goat desired. The Demo-
crat early last fail suggested that
town residents could materially re-
duce the high cost Of living by
investing in few Leghorn chickens
and a goat, but rhe suggestion was
not taken seriously by large ma.
jority of our population We had
figured that there were enough tin
cans. brickbats and old boots and
shoes in Monroe City to feed good
sized herd of goats until the close
of the war. In the meantime
anyone having good, gentle milk
GOAT for sale please wire or write
S. B. Thiehoff, Monroe City, Mo
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31
Will Go to France

F. r. Hedrick, head of the mathe'
matics department of the University
of Missouri and author of several
textbooks on mathematics used in
NJ issouri high schools extensively
will leave soon for France. where
he will head the mathematics de.
pertinent of the United War Work
Council. The importance of the
educational work to be done by the
Council can be realized by the fact
that $7,OO0OOO worth of books have
already been sent across the Allan.
tic.
Professor Hedrick has been grant.
ed a leave of absence from the
University. He will return to the
University for the first term next
August.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31
League of Nations

Latest reports from the peace
conference indicate that the consti-
tuition of the proposed league of ma
tions will leave each government
free to make its own decisions. The
league will take action against any
nation that refuses to abide by its
DEGREES. But each government
would decide for itself whether it
would send its army or navy to help
enforce these decisions. A league
thus organized would not be open
to the objections that many have
seen in the plan.
For some years of course such a
league would be experimental Its
success would depend upon the de-
gree of harmony with which the ma
tions work together This govern
ment would not be likely to commit
itself in advance to support the de.
crees the league might pronounce.
But as time went on and the league
demonstrated its usefulness. there
would be tendency for the nations
to back it up more and more firmly.
A league constituted as above
suggested, would command very
powerful forces if it never went to
war A combination of the United
States, England, France and Italy
would in all human probability
always be able to control the seas.
Any nation that defied this COM
binations would Oe driven off the
ocean and lose its foreign commerce
for time at least The experiences
of Germany have demonstrated that
5 it is very difficult for government
q to conduct a war succe, sfuily, with
cut free use of the seas And the
loss of its cOmmErCe paral!zes a
e nations business
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31
Solan Gets New Trial

The case of George Solan, the
man who was given life sentence
in the penitentiary about the first
of the year by a jury in Macon
county for the murder of James
Threlkeld at the Shelbina fair in
September, 1917, has been reversed
by the Supreme Court and sent
back for a new trial.
j. D. Dale, for the state, and j. II.
Whitecotton and Robert Barrow for
the defendant. were at Macon Thurs
day when the motion for bond was
argued before Judge V. L. Drain.
Judge Drain fixed the bond at
$1,000. which was promptly given.
j. H. Whitecotton, of Moberly, aud
DR.. j. j. Farrell, of Hannibal, became
Solan's bondsmen, the latter quah-
flying in the sum of fifty thousand
dollars above exemptions. Mr..
Whitecotton is worth as much.
Solan's next trial will be docketed
for the April term of circuit court
at Macon.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

solve the question OF the clerical
force and eliminate the scandal of
employing a large number of use.
less clerks in the Legislature.
Speaker O'Fallon announced that
the othertwo Republican members
of the committee were Guy H. War
ing of Jasper County and c. H
Miles of Benton County. while the
Democratic members of the com
mittee are Minority Floor Leader j..
D. Hostetter of Pike County. John
H. Keith of Iron County and c. l..
Ferguson of Ripley County.
The appointment Of the commit
tee follows the adoption of a report
submitted yesterday by the Clerical
Force Committee, urging that a law
be drafted and presented in the
House in connection with the en-
ployment of competent clerks.
During the discussion of the re-
port the Republican leaders ad'
mitted that the House pay roll haC
been loaded down with a useless
number of clerks and employees.
The employment of. .28 assistan
doorkeepers, 18 of whom are ne
groes, has been one of the creates
sources of criticism of the action o
the Republican members, The ne
groes are being paid $3.50 da.
while there are a number of whit
men dOirg janitor work in the Car
itol for So per day.
The members appointed on tn
committee today are in complet
sympathy with the movement t
do away with the employment {
many of the useless clerks.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31
Roll of Honor

The honor roll of the Monroe Cit,
Public Schools ksr January. a
furnished by Supt. E E. Bridwell. i
as follows:
1st Grade
Mary Kratz,
WiIfred Scott Dawson,
Ruby Fry.
End. Grade
Eugene Nesbit,
Josephine Bridwell,
Danella Johnston.
3rd. Grade
Kathryn White.
Elmo Willard.
Scott Conway.
5Ih. Grade
Lillian Ballard,
Allie Wolf.
Ruth Mcfarland.
9th. Grade
Martha Elizabeth Conway.
Dona Fern George,
BlaDch Scobee,
Thelma Baynum.
7th. Grade
Burnley Cook.
Judith Ellen johnson.
9Th. Grede
Pauline Tuley.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

Ed. holland. of Chillicothe. ILL.,,
and soh, Paul holland. of Camp
Bradley, Peronia, ILL.,, who were
called to Hunnewell by the>illness
and death of Mr., Noland's father
n,law. Joseph Hickman. spent Sun
day afternoon in this city with the
formers brother, DR.. C. A. NolaId
and wife,
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Zeiger and
two children spent the last of the
week in Hannibal the guests of Mr.,
Zeieer's sister, Mrs. Waller White
and family.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

The United States Government
guarantees wheat prices and the
earnings of the railroads. The Mis-
souri, Legislature guarantees the
profits of restaurant. It's all the
style.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

Harry Woods is having the resi-
dence property he recently purchas-
ed on Cathrine street remodeled
and repaired and when completed
will move his family there and
make it his home. %
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

Mrs. E. T Griffith and two daueh-
tiers, Misses Josephine and Helen
of Quincy returned to their home
Monday after a visit with relatives
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

Mrs. o. C. Blackburn returned to
her home in VaIdalia, Saturday
a few days visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Greathouse.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-01-31

Mrs. R, L. Young returned to Pal
myra Sunday. She was called here
Friday night by the serious illness
of her father, W. o. Foreman.