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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
COMING TO MONROE CITY


The Associated Doctors Spec
.ialists Will be at Monroe
Hotel for One Day
Tuesday April 29
Wonderful Results, Marvelos
Demonstrationsin Chron-
ic Disease Cases By
New System Treatment Offer
Services Free of Charge.
Word has just been received that
the Associated Doctors, specialists,
licensed by the state of Missouri
and who have met with such phe-
nomenal success throughout the en-
tire South. will be in Monroe City,
Monroe Hotel for one day only
to demonstrate their new system
of treatment of chronic disease
cases.
This will indeed be goods news
to those who find it announcement to
visit the central laboratories at No.
z, East 10th St. Kansas City, Mo.
These regular, reputable physicians
believe that the combined skill of
several trained specialists in chron-
ic disease cases can accomplish
more than one doctor alOne-in
unity there is strength.
The offer to treat all who call on
this visit absolutely free, is their
original method of getting this sys-
TEN of treatment before the public
quicker, and no one. rich or door
white or colored, should neglect to
take advantage of their very liberal
.offer-ABSOLUTELY FREE (medi
cine excepted). No cuttine-Nc
knife.
1t makes no difference how many
doctors you have consulted or how
many patent medicines you have
taken, you cannot afford to miss
this opportunity of ascertainint
your exact condition and be honest
.ly advised No one should require
further evidence of the skill o
these specialists than the following
letter recently received from a wei
known Baptist minister:
Il can't thank you enough, Doc
tor" said the Rev. R L Fletcher
well known minister, as he entere,
the crowded reception rooms of tn
Associated Doctors. and continue,
to speak words of praise to all thOs
assembled. Il began suffering froI
General breakdown November 28tl
last, and appeared to 60 all I
pieces: my stomach, kidneys. hear
blood and nerves went back on m
and even though l consulted tn
best local doctors they finally ha
to advise me that they could Civ
me no cure, and for me to consu
an expert specialist. AS soon as
noticed your announcement an
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

Living anywhere in Europe now
must be about as safe and comfort
able as residing near the crater of a
volcano or sitting on the safety
valve of one of the old Mississippi
River steamboats,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

We are now promised the LARGEST
wheat crop ever grown in the Unit
ed States and the highest price
ever paid for same. Looks like
more but not cheaper biscuits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
Human Interest

4
wanting in Provost Marshal Gen.
erals Crowder's second report on
the draft, submitted to Secretary Of
War Baker and now in circulation.
This most momentous undertaking
in American history was accom-.
panied by numberless episodes,
humorous, pathetic, tragic, patriotic
and romantic.
Interspersed 10 the formal recital
Of facts and figures are numerous
little etchings of American life and
viewpoint. of fun and philosophy,
which the greatest conflict of the
ages not only did not stifle. but even
served to inspire. IT,.
| There is the story. for instance, of
the young man who wanted to enter
the army. but who was prevented
by his wife's objections. Then came
the order that those of military age
and fitness must either work or
fight" to preserve their exemptions
This was the young mans oppor-
tunity He quit his good position
and became a loafer. The local
board was compelled in obedienc e
to the War Departments order to
send him into the army. He had
outwitted his wife and cast his
weight against the Kaiser.
One registrant boldly professed
that it was against his religious
convictions to work-and he was
scrupuIous in observing them. He
loitered all day in the streets or in
pool rooms. His father supported
him. In vain the young mans rel
atives urged him to get job. His
objections TO labor were as firm as
they were conscientious. At last an
appeal was made to the local
board, which notified the young
man that he must either work or
fight.
D the work I'll fight" he
answered.
And he did. The record showed
! that he made a good soldier. He
worked as hard to be fighter as he
} had previously fought to keep from
! being a worker.
Il ask 10 the name of God thai
you send my husband to fight tn,
Germans and not a defenseless
woman" was the burden not of ont
but of many letters received from
wives of unworthy and cruel hus.
bands. The draft took hundreds Of
such for their own betterment AND
the good of their wives.
= When the German Government
in 1872. bannei the speaking o.
French in Alsace-Lorraine, it was
the making of a soldier for Ameri
cas- war against the Kaiser. A maj
whose French parents abhorred tn,
Germans and their orders sent hin
to the United States Though tech
nically a German was born al
ter the cession of Alsace- Lorrain,
by the French. and had only hi
FIRST papers"-this man. was al
American at heart and French
i man in sympathy He overcam
j. objections to his enlistment, foun
: his way into Uncle Sans force
overseas, and was in every wa
l. worthy of his French ancestry ant
% his American citizenship.
a We have had the safety raz Dr. 70
It years. and yet the BARRIERS hav
IT continued to raise the price of
E. shave. Now we are to have
a safety hair clipper, by the use {
which the individual can clip hi
a own hair. This means, Drobabl,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

A Chicago professor says that
Latin is such a ruled and orderly
language that the study of it will
cure Boishevism. Maybe, out e
knowledge of Latin did not keep
Brutus and his gang of knifemen
from showing a tendency toward
disorderly conduct.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

The preliminary peace treaty will
be ready by Easter. and the Germans
will be asked to come and sign it at
the end of April or the beginning of
May. Premier Lloyd George of Great
Britain declared in all interview re-
Gently with Stephens Lausanne,
editor of the Paris Matin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

We have had the safety razor for
years, and yet the BARRIERS have
continued to raise the price of a
shave. Now we are to have a
safety hair clipper, by the use Of
which the individual can clip his
own hair This means. probably,
that the barber will double the
price again. We certainly. are q
progressive people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

Democrat and X C. Star for 81.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
GOLD STARS TOLD THE STORY
Pathetic Reason Why Elderly Lady
Was Glad Of Companionship
of Fox Terrier Puppy.

A group Of men were at lunch In
New York club, and one of them
told this story;
my daughter is going to school at
Wellesley. The other day friend in
Boston sent her little fox terrier
puppy. She couldn't keep him at
school, so she made inquiry for a
place where he could be boarded till
the end Of the term. As Il result Of
her Inquiries she received note from
a lady saying she would be glad to
take care Of the dog, not only be-
cause of the little additional Dir
money II would give her, but mainly
because she was very, very lonely. So
my daughter Went to her home. There
she found Il sweet-faced, whlte-haired
old lady who must indeed have been
very lonely, for In the front window
there hung II service flag con aiming
five gold stars, each representing
son."
And that Is the reason the old lady
with the halo Of white hair was so
lonely that she welcomed the compan-
ionship of even fox terrier puppy
Thrift Magazine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
SHED LIGHT ON SUPERVISION
Youngster Put Into Action the Effect
School officials Words Had on
the Children.

A certain town has new school su.
pervlsor who is not an amiable as he
might he. The president of the school
board has heard complaints, but not
until the other evening was he much
affected by them. Then he happened
to be watching his own and the neigh.
borhood youngsters playing school. His
own seyen-year.0ld wished to be teach.
er, but was always turned down be-
cause of his youthful age. Finally
when his protests had become pitiful,
one of the older children said: "Why,
you can be Mr.. T, the new SUPER
visor, John. Then you can visit our
room"
John left the room. and when he
re-entered came as the new supervis-
or. And how he did come! He slap
ped one child, shook another, and
shook his fist at the third. Then
the school board member laughed. "He
surely doesn't do that way" he said
to them.
John made answer. mot 'xactly."
he admitted. "He just says the things
do."-Indianapolis News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
NJ YdATEVER material advan- ones may be
nv tages may accrue by-and-by IL that the ma
w to Belgium from the resttu- places Is not

ones may be found. The consequence
ls that the main street, which at some
places Is not broad enough to allow
OF two carts passing each other, is at
all times Of the day In the shade, and
that early In the evening 1t Is buried
In gloom. This Is the more noticeable
because up to a short time before the
war only oil lamps were used In the
public ways. Locom0tion after dark
was attended with no small inconven.
fence, and even peril, for Il false turn
down one OF the numerous passages
under the houses might easily lead to
ducking In the river.
The houses, mostly In the rocco
style, are chiefly noticeable for the
brass and ironwork Of their external
decorations In failings, door knockers,
lanterns, and heraldic Insignia
Shields, men In armour, gonfalons,
and weapons figure In brass or copper
to distinguish and to give name to-
separate mansions. 1t Is said that the
Impetus given to metal work was due
to French Protestant immigrants, who
fled to Montjoie. At any rate. there Is
something quite French in the atmOs-
phere of the place. and there will be
no sharp wrench In the people casting
aside the German dress they were com
PEELED to wear against their will for
century.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
ABOUT HUSBANDS AND WIVES
One Who Should Know Has a Few
Words to Say on Inter.
esting Subject.

In a series of stories written by
Jean Pierre Perard designated the
most married man In the world. he
cause he has % times led blushng
brides to the altar. are many things
Illuminating to men and women. Two
of his stories discuss men and women
who make the best husbands and
wives. In his own words:
Consideration for his wife's feelings
Is The good husbands middle name.
He doesn't bawl her out In public. In
fact he doesn't bawl her out at all,
but If something goes wrong or he
thinks he isn't getting square deal
somewhere, he has II out with her and
gets 1t off his chest. He doesn't 70
about with crouch bottled up.
lie doesn't keep u strange hold on
the purse strings or dole out the
shekels rs If he were sitting In
continuous game of penny ante, but
neither does he throw the clutch and
hit on all twelve cylinders.
When you come to face the facts
In the case at hand the good" hus.
band Is the one who heeds the advice
of the Good Book and doesn't let his
right hand know what the other does
or words to that effect.
The women who make the best
wives are the ones who see to mans
comfort without making any fuss
about 1t. They're the ones who take
an interest In their husbands comings
and goings without keeping tab on him
till he feels as If home were a jail and
she's the keeper.
They are strong-minded enough to
keep husband In the straight and mar.
row path, but they refrain from push
ing him too far or too fast.
To sum 1t up the women who make
the best wives are the ones who regard
as an occupation or profes. |
sion.--New York Mail.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
FRENCH DAMSEL QUITE WISE
Not by Any Means as Unsophisticated
as Douahboys Had Figured She
Would Be.

believe me, II didn't take those
French girls long to wise up to Amer.
lean ways" remarked a d0ughboy the
other day. my buddy and | met a
whole lot In Paris and We got sick OF
them. One day we got u chance to
hike into the country. and when we
spotted a chic little piece sitting by
brook we figured 1t would be re-
freshing change to talk to her.
$50 up we blow. and sure enough
she had the big smile ready. So |
speaks up and says TO her that we're
Americans. and tell her where Amer
lea Is. and that we're over here he
cause there's n war.
IL couldn't tell her what the war
was about because didn't know much
about 1t myself, and then | remem-
bered we hadn't introduced ourselves.
Mademolselle, says |, my names
Jones, and this Is Mr.. Smith,
"But no, she cries, already I have
meet two Meester Smeeth from Amer
lea. Eet ees what you call too theen.
yesr"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18

an aluminium violin. This instrument
Is scientifically constructed and used
by one of the greatest artists In max.
Ing records of his solos for reproduc-
tion on talking machines. Even the
highest priced old violIns do no,
sound as one expects n violin to sound
when 1t Is reproduced on record.
This aluminium violin corrects that
ana the listeners sit entranced at the
sweet tones of the record. The violin
Itself, has most disagreeable tone.-
Los Angeles Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic, healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, increases their
efficiency and insures needed physical COM
fort. 1t takes the Friction from the Shoe,
freshens the feet, and prevents tired, ach.
ing and blistered feet. Women everywhere
are constant users of Aliens Foot Ease
Don't get foot sore, get Aliens Foot= Ease.
Sold by dealers everywhere.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
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STATE OFFICIALS WILL AID
Committee Named to Bring About
Closest Cooperation In construc-
ton Of Highways.

(Prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.)
To bring about the most effective
cooperation between the federal and
state governments In the big program
of highway construction now under
way, A. Il. Hirst, president of the
American Association Of State High.
way officials, has named, at the re.
quest Of the secretary Of agriculture,
a committee to act with the depart.
ment of agriculture's bureau Of public
roads In carrying into effect the fed.
eral aid road act and Its amendments.
Following are the state representa-
tives selected by Mr.. Hirst:
George p. Coleman, state highway
commissioner Of Virginia; S. e. Bradt,
state superintendent of highways of
Illinois; Charles J. Bennett, state
highway commissioner OF Connecti-
cut; W. s. Keller, state highway en-
gineer OF Alabama, and Ira Il. Brown.
Ing, state road engineer of Utah.
Stimulated by recent liberal amend.
ments and added appropriations to the
original federal aid road act, road
building plans In the states have re.
ceived tremendous impetus. Many of
the states have provided by large
bond issues and otherwise, amounts
much larger than will be required to
match the federal appropriations.
Up to May of this year, 1857 prot
ect statements for federal aid roads
had been approved by the secretary of
agriculture. They involve the improve.
ment of 1850 miles of roads at an
estimated cost of $92,933, 121.S1, OF
which the federal aid requested was
S36,576,S57.48. The amount of federal
funds available on March / for road
building was more than $72,900,O00,
which, under the law must be match
ed by an equal amount from the
states, making a total of $145, 1901 900,
which includes approximately $780,.
900 from federal and state sources for
roads In the national forests. Funds
that will become available on July /,
with equal contributions from tho
states, will provide an additional $685.
100000 for federal road work, maxi
ing an aggregate sum of $343,SO0O00
available for the calendar year. 1t Is
expected, however, that the states will
defer taking up part Of the available
funds until 1920.
War conditions, which almost lmme-
diately followed the passage of the
first federal aid act in July, 1916,
brought scarcity of labor, materials
and transportation, and restricted
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Small Girls Hot Retort.

While on her way home from Lum.
berport, where she had been visiting
relatives, Virginia Ash, twelve-year-old
daughter of Rev. II. II. Ash of
Montana mines, near Fairmont, W. Va.
was stopped by prohibition officer.
who insisted on searching her suitcase.
Finding nothing but articles of cloth.
ing the officer apologized to the little
girl, saying: II was looking for wills.
ky"
Judging from the smell Of your
BREATH said the little girl, you must
have found II somewhere"
The story was told by passengers on
the same interurban car who arrived
In the city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Freak Riddles.

The story of freak fiddles would
All book. They have been made of
tin, copper, iron, leather, glass and
paper They have assumed many
wonderful shapes. Inst year, In Los
Angeles, a blind fiddler used to play
on the corner with fiddle that had
no body. A tin horn did the work Of
the ordinary sound box of the violin
This was the invention of az local
man. A certain corporation making
phonograph records In the east uses
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Ca|ome| Loses You a Days Work!
Take D0dson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guarantee! If bilious, constpated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
GUS calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist In town-your drug
glst and everybody's druggist has no.
tced a great falling Off In the sale Of
calomel. They all give the same rea.
son. Dodson's Liver Tone Is taking
Its place.
'Calomel is dangerous and people
Know 1t, while Dodson's Liver Tone Is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits said a prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells 1t. A large bottle doesn't cost
very much, but II 1t fails to give easy
relief In every case Of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Quaint Buildings, Marrow Streets.
Essay About Hens.

A child Of nine In Standard III Ut
Sheffield school wrote the following
essay on Hens" says the London Tel.
egraph: liens are treble (terrible)
things in Il garden. They do not chew
their food they swallow 1t holl Hens
eat bits of pot and then the egg shells
Nre made from these. They lay lot
Vt eggs if You are ducky. Some peo-
pie put pot eggs in the hens nest to
tvs Ctice) them 10 lay. When hens
start eating the eggs, the people put
mustard In an eggs shell. Hens have
cloven feet and scarly tscaly) legs.
One kind of hens are called cockerlls."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
A Legal Opinion,

Counselor Latltat-What did You
learn at the kindergarten today my
son?
His SOM learned all about "Tom,
Tom, the piper's son, stole pig and
away he run"
The Counselor-Be careful not to re-
peat that story. Such words are SIAN
derous unless true and spoken with
justifiable motives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Just In Time!

u thought said the woman In the
scarlet jumper, shat Grace had got
married"
"She was to have been" answered
her friend in the emerald georgette
blouse, "but it didn't come off. Didn't
you hear about III"
mo. Tell me what happened"
Case Of waiting at the church,
He left her at the very altar"
Heaven Did the mans courage
desert him?'
No; 1t returned r'-London An
swers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
The Under DOG.

Doctor" said the patient on the op.
erating table, in feeble tones.
"Well, sir?"
Before take gas, promise me that
you won't hurry"
"Of course won't. What put that
notion into your head?"
II just now heard you tell one of
your medical friends out in the hall
that you would be ready to join him in
that little game of golf In As minutes.
I've got more at stake than game of
golf"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18

Judge-What did you hit the unfor-
tunate man with?
Prisoner-I didn't hit him with any
thing, your honor.
Judge-That's queer. He was sim.
ply covered with bruises. You couldns
do all that with your fists.
Prisoner-No, your honor. | Just
caught him by the heels and banged
him agin the wall a few times. But
| never hit him once with anything.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
to ask for your money back.

Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no billousness, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels, It doesn't grippe or cause in
convenience all the next day like vio-
lent calomel. Take a dose Of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
a days work. Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine. full Of
vigor and ambition.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Behind China on lNohways.

America has developed Its railroads
far beyond those of Europe, but it is
behind even China In the utilization
of its wagon roads and waterways,
those reliable avenues of cheap trans
portation. 1t is time we made an
effort to catch up with China.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Dads Position.

"Nope, you can't marry him." "But
papa, consider his wavy hair, his soul.
full eyes. He is my IDEAL" "Listen
here, girl. If you could meet up with
an ideal earning as much. ms $50 n
a week | wouldn't say rd."-Louls-
Vile Courler.Journal
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18

bodybuilding projects to those abso
lutely essential to winning the war
Thus the road program was held back
for more than year at time when
demands for improved roads increased
more rapidly than In any previous
period. State and federal forces alike
are working to get highway construc-
ton under way as rapidly as con-
tracts can be let and as soon as road
building forces somewhat disorgan-
lied during the war period, can again
be placed on an efficient working
basis.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisltely scent
ed busting powder, Cu:icura Talcum,
one Of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Good Roads Are Prereuuisite

Good roads are prerequisite to sue
cessful motortruck operation. It is be-
lieved that few motortruck operators
realize the increased expense which re-
suits from travel on poor roads.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Seemed Rather Hjuh.

Rastus Dust back from the army
Yessah. dun had $4,000 war nsur-
ance on nah life when All was In de
war.
Sambo-Gwan, niggnh! Ten thou
sand dollars Jest on you! Why, amt
dat more'n the hull war cost life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Money for Highway Work

1t is announced by the bureau of
public roads that expenditures for
highway wsrk in the United States
this year,will amount to about one half
a billion dollars or more.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
ceoroe AIDE on Good Roads.

George AIDE says. Good roads cost
money, but show me community
which has invested in hard roads such
as can be used at all times of the year
and which now would be willing to so
back to the mudholes for q cash con-
sideratlon.