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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
Good Business

Friday of last week the Demo-
crat received a hurry" order from
the Handle Factory at Stoutsville
for 5000 checks, which gives some
insight to the business being done
by that institution. BY reference
to our books we find that a little
less than one year ago we printed
5000 checks for them which means
that they write several checks each
week. The factory was brought to
Stoutsville about six years ago
fro m Huntsville and is in charge OF
M. Terrill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
New Garage

AS predicted a few weeks ago
exclusively in the Democrat, the
new garage was opened up for
business Monday of this week. 1t
is located in the large brick building
at 130 E. Summer street. formerly
occupied by the Monroe Overland
Co, and the promoters are Thomas
CapliDeer and Estes Johnston. both
of Monroe City, both good mechan-
les, reliable and trustworthy in every
respect, and we are sure will make
a success of their new venture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
Decision Against Tips

Missouri officials have no legal
right to charge up tips" handed
out to walters and porters of hotel,
restaurants and Pullman cars to
the taxpayers.
This is the decision of the Mis-
souri, Supreme Court in a suit
brought by James Bradshaw, state
" arehouse commissioner. to compel
State Auditor G. E. Hackman to pay
tips" aggregating $101.60 paid out
by Bradshaw while travelling on
official business during 1917 and
1918. .
Judge C. B. Farris, who wrote
the opinion of the court. said the
L legislature up to this time has
wholly failed to recognize tips" as
a lawful charge against the state.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
Not to Build this Year

The.Democrat has been informed
by Burlington officials that the re.
ports published last week to the
e fleet that work on the cutoff" be-
tween Monroe City and Moberly
would be resumed in the early
spring are erroneous. The letter
says leases for the rieht-of-way are
q ow being drawn for presentation
to farmers along the line who wish
to cultivate the land this season.
The only reservation is property at
Madison and Moberly where it is
probable some work may be done
thisEyear in the way of removing
buildings. 1t is thought grading
will commence early in the spring
Of 1920.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
The Missing Men
Abont 17.OCO of the United State

AO0nt lf,UUU Ol the Onlleu OldteS
soldiers in France are not yet &C
counted for. The Red Cross is
combing France in the effort to
locate them. The folks at home
alternate between CLEANS of hope
and black despair. No doubt many
of these brave fellows have passed
on. They lie buried in unmarked
graves, or were picked up unre.
cognizable.
Yet the number who will yet turn
up will probably be more than
many expect. Germany is in such
disoreanization, that many of the
released prisoners may not have
yet made their way out. 1t would
be natural if some prisoners, set
free while in an ill fed conditions,
should fall sick while making their
way to the American lines. The
German women, who long ago tired
of the war. would not let these fel.
lows 60 uncared for.
1t would not be strange if some
of the boys were being cared foI
ia French families 1t would seem
possible that there may be homes
outside the regular hospitals where
wounded men are being nursed.
Probably some of these missing
men are fellows without near re-
Iatives, who have not felt the neces
Sity of writing home very much
When the armistice was signed
some men of a rowing nature nigh
nave thought there was no erea
harm if they cut loose to see The
country little. Still this element
would not be large. The American
army never developed many deser
tiers, aud they cot t9se ia peac,
times, not when there is real fight
ing to be done
The men who finally prove to b.
missing will have a high place a
mong the heroes. Their familie
are entitled to the warmest sym
pathy for the dreadful burden o
anxiety they have carried. In tn,
thiekest of the fighting they me
the end they feared not. They :,
utterly gave themselves that n,
trace of them is left.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
The missouri Legislature

provided the tax was given to miU-
ers direct instead of operators Rep
resentative Warine has grown rich
in the mining business, but it is
said that few, if any, of his mine.
workers are able to say as much
BY the installation of a new sys.
TEN in the automobile department
Secretary Sullivan, of the depart
~ ent, will be able to make saving
of from $4,000 to $4,000 at least
In addition to systematizing this
portion of his Office he has installed
motor index that has resulted in
the recovery Of more than 100 stol.
en- cars. He now has a bill in the
legislature making it a felony for
any person to have possession of a
car with a defaced motor number
Senators Kinney and Buford are
gaining favor with the women and
children of the state for the great
interest they are showing in the
Chi ldren's Code 1t is remembered
by those who are acquainted with
legislative matters that Senator
Kinney's brother. the late Thomas
E. Kinney. of St. Louis, was pio.
neer in child labor laws and matters
of this kind Senator Mike Kinney
has followed in his footsteps and
during his membership in the sen
ate has been a staunch friend of
women and children He is also
known for his great work among
the poor of ST. Louis.
There are two or three measures
in the legislature affecting the Tax
Commission. One by Senator Nc
! ,Cpllanah, Of Knox cc,2aty., provides
that the commission be abolished
and the State Board of Equaliza-
tion. composed of Governor Gard
ner. Attorney General McAllister,
Treasurer Middlekamp. Secretary OF
State Sullivan and Auditor Hack
mann, name a commissioner or
secretary to gather information for
their information and guidance.
Representative Morgan, Republi-
can of Putnam county. has meas
ure which provides for the assess,
ment of property at its face value
and a reduction of the state tax
rate and limits the rate to be charg.
ed in counties and cities of the
state.
A large number of Democrats in
the House voted against the reso
luton inviting Senator James A
Reed to address the joint session o.
the Senate and House. The reso.
luton was passed last week in the
Senate and came to the House ir
he form of concurrent resolution
Representative keenan, of Kansas
City. moved that the House concur
in the resolution. The motion wa,
carried on viva voce vote, al
though number of the Democrat
voted against it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
Paris Conference

We find at this time a body of
delegates in Paris representing the
popular will of great, intelligent
people. There is no leading man in
the Peace Conference who for
moment admit that he is there to
represent any other cause than that
Of the we'll. being of the entire peo-
pie of his own country, while also
recognizing the equal claim of the
people of all other countries to live
in freedom under just laws and to
be guarded against aggression from
without. While this group of re-
preventative men is assembled at
Paris Cor in the famous halls Of
Verssilles). the home peoples of
every country are intently following
the news Our own people every
day read long messages brought by
ocean cable and wireless service.
and are taking part earnestly and
actively in d tremendous discussion
of the issues that are to be deter
mined. Almost every man who
can read and think whether in
public Office or wearing the overalls
of a eChauic, feels that his own
future as well as that of his children
and his neighbors is Immediately
at stake in the decisions that are
TO be made on the International
plane of action.
No nation can henceforth be
isolated aud secure; every nation
must be concerned with militarism
as a menace to peace. In the
modern world, war on the great
scale cannot with certainty be con
fined 10 Europe or Asia without in
volvine America; the worlds peace
becomes d uniVersaLissne This i,
felt in every American home wheF,
the service flag is hung in the wiz
dow, and in millions Of other home,
where there was no son to send tc
war. World peace has thus becoIn
as vital a matter to every American
home as protection against fire OF
riot or epidemic disease. And st
there has awakened il the general
consciousness the clear perception
of this truth: the world must be
organized to prevent war and tC
settle differences. just as communi.
ties must be organized for protec
ton against local dangers To the
average mind the problem is prac'
tical one, and there is not muct
disposition to argue over the work
inc details.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
The Democrat has lust receive

The Democrat has just received
a new line of fine stationary in
white and colored bonds suitable
for commercial and personal cores.
pondence. 1t is the very best on
the markets and was secured at
most reasonable prices. If you
want neat, artistic printing. done
by an experienced printer leave
your order at this Office and be as
sured of the best in both stock and
workmanship.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

The 40-acre farm belonging to
D. H. Rowe near Ely was sold last
Friday by the realestate firm of C.
L. Drescher & Co., to Vim. Davis. of
Illinois. consideration $50 per acre,
cash. Possession will be given
March 1st. Mr. Rowe will have a
sale February Is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

The Women's Missionary Society
of the Grace Baptist Church will
meet Friday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Wolf. Mrs. George Tomp.
kins, Jr. will have charge of devo.
tional exercises and Mrs Nash the
study exercises.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Mrs. Paul MCGEE and little son,
Harold returned to their home in
Hannibal Thursday night after q
weeks visit with her parents Mr.
and Mrs Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
Germany's Condition

but Germany is invaded. More
German territory is now in Allied
hands than Germany ever held in
France and almost half of il. Alsace-
Lorraine. is permanently lost. while
even larger areas are either in
Polish hands or are scenes Of con-
tests between Polish and German
elements, which are steadily grow
ing more bitter.
But not only is Germany invaded;
she is still blockaded. Her great
ports are idle as they we're at this
time last year. Her feet, her COM
mercial fleet, is. still locked up in
home or neutral ports, and it re.
mains a matter of doubt as to
whether it may not Immediately
pass to Allied control, and pass
permanently, to make good the loss
of Allied marine incident to the un-
dersea warfare of the past four
years.
Again, Germany is deprived of all
possible chance to import those raw
materials necessary TO her industry.
She cannot start her factories, even
when she has transformed them to
peace uses again, unless she gets
permission. To this must be added
the fact that the French have re-
taken the Lorraine iron fields. stolen
from them in 1871, and viii hold
them hencefor,h. Ihls Germany
loses very important source OF her
iron supplies In addition the Poles
are almost certain to take he great
coal fields OF Upp.r SiIe:ia. The
French may retake the coal dis.
tricts OF the Saar, token from them
by the Gernaps in 1914 and 1915
Back If all his stands the fact
that Germany caanOr expect i'm
| med'ateiy, perhaps ever, 10 reclaim
| her OLD markets in countries once
open 10 her TIE character of the
var has closed many avenues of
trade 20 her-if not forever, for that
important period when she will
Seet to get On her feet again. In
the same way neither Britain nor
France is likely again 20 open its
ports to German ShiDs OH the old
terms, and the same is true of Italy.
All three nations permitted Ger
many to compete with their own
citizens in home lands on equal
terms. This will not occur again
for at least a generation. and Ger
many is thrown back upon South
America as possibly her leading
non-hostile market.
But if the machinery OF national
business in Allied nations has in a
large measure run down. that in
Germany, despite the abseuce of
devastating invasion, has gone still
more 10 general rack and ruin. Her
railroads are in worse condition
than the British and the French.
Such essential materials as rubber
have long been lacking. Her cities
once the cleanest. have become the
dirtiest in Europe, and her pOpula-
ton. while never starved, has suf-
fered more from undertaking over
a long period than that of any other
great nation in the war.
To all this must be added the f.
nancial condition due to the losses
of the war. All nations have piled
up terrific debts. but to the internal
debt of Germany must now be add
ed that external debt which will be
demanded by her conQuerors to re-
pair the injuries, the wanton injuries
and devastations, of German armies
in the hour of temporary victory,
To pay these injuries Germany will
have to turn over in the next few
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

W. W. Longmire was a Palmyra
visitor Monday.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
PIONEER MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of Nenana Igloo No. II, Pioneers
of Alaska was held last night at
the Union Hall, and was attended
by large number of the fraternity
Several matters of Importance
we're discussed and disposed of in
a satisfactory manner. Q. F. Lehr
D T. McRae and Joe Burns We're
initiated into the order, and DR..
R. J. Diven was duly elected to
honorary membership.
After the business meeting had
come to an end, an enjoyable social
session was INDUCED IN. during which
an interesting program was rendered
The musical part of the program
consisted largely of Irish tunes, in
honor of the day dedicated to the
honor and glory of Ireland's patron
saint.
The igloo was presented with a
beautiful and unique gavel by
Pioneer Ernst Berggren.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

TEST L|GN|IE ARE
BENG COMPLETED

Superintendent Davis of the Bu-
reau of Mines and Paul Hopkins,
chemist of the bureau, are now en-
gagged in perfecting arrangements
whereby tests of the evaporative
efficiency of Ignite from the Lynn
mine may be made.
Mr.. Davis stated this morning
that it will require about two days
more to complete all of his arrange
ments before actual testing of the
coal can begin.
When everything is ready a series
of tests will be conducted for the
purpose of determining accurately
the evaporative efficiency of the
Ignite. Each test will be of ten
hours duration.
One of the boilers of the power
plant of the a. E. c. will be used
Tor the tests ana everything tnat
goes in and comes out of the boiler
and fire box will be carefully
weighed. The temperature of the
furnace and of the flue gases will
be taken, the latter will be chemi-
cally analysed, and from the data
thus obtained, Mr.. Davis will be en-
abled to calculate the evaporative
efficiency of the Ignite.
1t is also hoped that a quantity
of cordwood will be procured for the
purpose of conducting a test to de-
termine the relative values of wood
and Ignite as fuels.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
BAVARIAN SOLDIERS
ARE RETAINING GUNS

MUNICH.-so many Bavarian
soldiers have failed TO return their
rifles and munitions that the Cen
tral German government has issued
an order demanding the return Of
this property TO the authorities
within q specified time. under pen
atty OF heavy fine or Imprisonment
The same order applies TO those
possessing any army property such
as wagons. automobiles or horses.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
JOLLY PARTY At
FOWLER HOME

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fowler were
the hosts of jolly party given at
their home on First street, last night,
in honor of the visitors from Fair
banks.
The guests of Mr.. and I1rs. Fow-
Ter were Mrs. H. c. Hamilton, Misses
Pearl and Constance Peterson. Ella
knudson, Evelyn Houck, Messrs Rob-
crt Sheldon, Arnold Nordale. Misses
Alta Russell. Queenie Russell, Llcille
Owen, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Meyer, DR.. and
Mrs. J. R. Bowen, and Mr.. Kenneth
Diven.
Auction bridge and the horse rae
ing game were INDUCED in, the latter
causing much excitement and amuse-
ment among the participants and the
hackers. In bridge, Mrs, J. r. Bowen
held high score.
Light refreshments in abundance
were served during the course of the
evening, and when the card tables
had been cleared, dancing was in
dulged in, and one of the most en-
joyable house parties of the season
was brought to close in the wee
sma' hours of the morning.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
A|RMAN
USED WORD HUN;
PfEvED BOOBIES

LONDON.-Because he referred
to the Germans as "Huns" Sergeant
E. A. Boyd, a British airman, who
was captured was sentenced by them
to years Imprisonment. He has
now returned to England.
With a lieutenant, Boyd was pat
rolling off the Belgian coast in a
seaplane. They were shot down by
enemy destroyers and while Boyd
was in the water he wrote this
message: ''Shot down at GAP D. m.
Being picked up by Huns" The
pigeon to which he entrusted the
message was unable to fly and fell
into the hands of the Germans. The
two airmen were taken 10 Brugcs
where they were sent by by Ad-
m;ral ven Schroeder.
He was frightfuliy angry over
my message" Boyj re.1tee. and
bean to swear in broken English.
The only thing we understood GEAR
" was that on the following day
one of US was to be shot. ! had
told him that l had written the
message.
Later l was courtmartia'ed and
thecaurt held that by calling the
Germans Hum l had insulted the
officers and men Of the German De.
ssrovers, and I was sentenced to
~ ST. months imprisonment.
For the first six months / was
absolutely starved. cave away my
watch far slice Of bread"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
MRS. SHOLSETH LEFT FOR
FAIRBANKS YESTERDAY
Mrs. Katherine Sholseth. who had

Mrs. Katherine Sholseth, who had
been, until recently, stenographer IN
the office of the chief timekeenn
of the A. E. c., and oashier at the
Coliseum. relinouished her oositions
and left for Fairbanks yesterday
afternoon on Billy Buffers dog stage.
Mrs. Sholseth will probably make
trip TO the States later on.
Her position at the chief time
keepers office has been filled by
Mrs. L. ". Hill while Mrs. E. l..
Morrison is now cashier at the
Coliseum.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
Oscar Link, who was hurt re

Oscar LINK, who was hurt re-
Gently as a result of the team run
ming away at camp 367, and who
received nasty cut on the fore
head over the left eye, will leave
the hospital today, but will remain
in town for treatment, as an out
door patient.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
PlEOR|VER SENT
ACROSS TANANA

Piledriver No. l, which had been
driving the mooring piles on the
Nenana waterfront, having finished
that work was hauled across the
river Yesterday and will be used to
drive = necessary piling for a dock
near Camp AIS.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
ENGLISH SYNDICATE
MAY INVADE MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, English
syndicate, it is officially announced
has sought a concession from the
government to build a railway that
will connect Mexico City with
Merida, state of Yucatan. The line
as Projected also would connect
these points with Vera Cruz Tabasco
and Cameche and open up a vast
stretch of rich but undeveloped ter
ritory. :,
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

Miss Helyn Protzman. who had
been on an extended visit to Ne
mana, returned to her home in Fair
banks on the Burgess auto this
morning.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
STAGE MOVEMENTS
ssexvx~HsS~sHss s

The Burgess automobile left this
morning for Fairbanks with Miss
Helyn Protzman as the only pass
enger.
Harry Karstens left Fairbanks
this morning with three sacks of
first class Outside mail, that reach
ed Fairbanks on the Brewer stage
late last night.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

Canadian officials say that Canada
will reimburse Skagway for part of
the expenses incurred by that city
in helping to keep influenza out
of Yukon territory by means of
strict quarantine.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

Ten pairs of live foxes have been
shipped from Prince Edward Island
to Japan, with a view TO starting the
breeding industry in that country.
The late Hi Gill, who recently
died in Seattle after serving several
terms as mayor of that place, was
at one time a resident of Nome.
The Masons of Fort Seward and
Haines recently presented the
Haines public school with a fine
American flag.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

Deeds to property on the Wran-
CELL townsite are being delivered to
claimants.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
THE NEWS OFFICE
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

Twenty-one students of the Shell
don-Jackson school at Sitka joined
the Thlinget Presbyterian church.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

An operation was performed this
morning by DIR. David More on
Oscar Larson of Circle, for stomach
trouble. The operation was very
successful and the patient is getting
along very we'll
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18

Joe Quigley the Kantishna mining
man, who had a toe amputated re
Gently, has left the hospital and il
now at his home on Third street
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
HOSPITAL NOTES


Frank Rogers, who was injured
recently when the team he was com
ing home to camp 376 on ran away
and tipped the sled over, has sus-
tanned the fracture of three ribs
on his left side, and will probably
have to remain in the hospital for
some time to come. He is reported
to be doing nicely.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-18
NOTICE

Anyone cutting wood or timber
on Acre Tract No. SO hereafter will
be prosecuted according to law.
RICHARD H. KNIGHT.
Neraua-The Gateway to Mckinley
Nstioral Park.
The sun., 1919-08-03

Death for him and laughs at a last
request:
"'Oh, Misery he said, there are
others who have asked greater thing
than this -. one small grabbed
apple He swung into the tree, but
there he stayed, moving in impotence
among the branches, bound by a
power greater than his own. He strove
to break the tree, but could not. He
raved, he struggled, all in vain.
"Then said Death to Misery, IF
you will let me 60 I have so much to
do 1 swear to give you ten long years.
But Misery snarled through his
paucity of teeth: Ten years for
sooth! 1 wait for the coming Of God
and Judgment Then Death howled
among the leaves. He gibbered like
an ape, shaking the branches, while
Misery Knocked from below. At length
Death painted, Have your own way.
You shall live on to the end
of all things
$50 was Death freed, and sprang
from the apple tree, gripping his
scythe. In rage he passed through the
Iandes Staying the old folk and the
children as well. There is only one
whom he may never touch-Misery.
dwells on through eternity waiting
the Judgment Day."
Or try Jean Pierre, the authors
old friend and mentor, among the
children:
"He knows every detail of the
doings Of the Loup-G orou, and the
very words muttered by the Anl0u as