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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

Il has been 10 olunate for our liber:ie;
that this machine has not been able
10 extend its operation over the entire
country. Unless we are on guard i,
may be able so to extend its power.
II so the fate Of this nation is written
in the history Of decadent Rome.
1t WAS bitter mockery that the
mass Of the French nation awoke too
.,e 10 the fact that this demagogue
vas speaking lair things to them for
the sake Of getting their support until
he could get poTer to undo them.
His henchmer were constantly singing
his praises to the nation and to the
world. Bismarck with his keen in-
sight into the strength Of men saw that
France had trusted her fortunes to a
vain fool and took the opportunity to
crush her. To this day the wound
from that blow is not healed.
Wnen a man comes before the
people it is we'll to weigh his promises
in the scales Of performance. II he
says one thing and does another, if he
indulgts in language that can be read
two ways, smash him with your votes
before he takes that vote through his
appointed servants. The most dan
gerous man that a free people have TO
meet is the slick politicians who can
dress up a lie in such fine language
that We think it is besutiful truth.
Such men are always very devoted TO
democratic principles in language
but to autocratic principles in practice.
It was this class that Theodore Roose.
welt denounced with such frey langu
age. They hated him with all the
ferceness Of their narrow natures.
While he lived America was reason
ably safe, as his insight was so quick
and his courage so great that he
brought the glaring hypocrisy Of these
men to our attention before they could
organize a machine powerful enough
to destroy our liberty. There are in
dications that a certain class may
undertake to foist upon the nation
narrow personal ambition under the
cloak Of beautiful ideal. Deceit is
the chief weapon OF such schemers.
The voters OF America must smash
their power before it becomes a men,
ace. The sound principles OF Wash
ingtop, Lincoln aud Roosevelt must
be the standard by which we Judge
men who seek position. The man
who trims with every wind seeks not
our welfare but his own selfish ends.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

souri TAIN approximately hall the boys
and girls Of the state, they do not ft
them i0r couttry lie, they Go not deal
with con9Jg problems, they face the
child away from the farm, they have
been neglected, and they have made
little progress.
According 10 the facts shown by
this survey as presented by Professor
Ellif, Missouri ranks among the states
OF the Union as follows:
seventh in wealth
fifth in agriculture
second in mules
third in hogs and corn
first in poultry
first in purebred stock
first in lead and zinc
but THIRTY SECOND IN EDUCATION.
The following facts were presented:
In amounts OF school property per
child in the state, Missouri ranks 25lh.
In amount spent per capita she ranks
3Oth, in amount spent per child Sind,
in amount spent per 500 Of wealth
9th, in salaries paid to teachers 23rd,
in salaries paid to County Superinten.
dents, 43fd, in days of school per year
10Th, in number Of pupils in high
schools 30lh.
Mr.. ElliH presented figures from the
Missouri school survey which shows
that the Missouri school survey which
show that the country schools have an
annual expenditure OF $4,000, 1000,
while the annual expenditure in the
city schools is Sls,0O0,0OO, for prac.
tically the same number OF children.
The average annual expenditure per
child in the country is Sl3; in the
city 1t is $40.
As a result ol these conditions it IL
shown by the survey that the county
is behind the city pupil; in reading /
to 2 years; in Writing 8 to years; in
arithmetic 2 to 8 years; in spelling /
year. and only one.third as many finish
the eighth grade in the country as in
the city.
As a way out Of the bad situation in
which the country schools are shown
to be BY the Missouri survey, Mr..
Ellif advocated a larger unit than the
present country district for the ad
ministrstion Of rural education, a
county board Of Education composed
Of Ave OF seven leading citizens Of the
county, and the removal OF the con.
stitutional limitations which prohibit
the people Of the country from spend
ing as much money on the education
Of their children as the people in the
cities are permitted to spend on their
children, provided the people In the
country desire 70 do so.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13
MisSOuri'S Farm Boys and Girls
Must Have a square Deal.
Missouri Ranks Thirty Second
in Education.

The country school is our biggest
problem, said Professor J. D. Ellif
Director Of Vocational Education in
an address before the Missouri Country
Life Conference section Of the Farm
ers' Week Short Course at Columbia,
Missouri, last week. He presented
data from the Missouri Rural School
Survey, made by the State Department
Of Public Instruction and the State
Teachers Association, showing that,
although the county schools Of Mis-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

its population under the C, Institution
being not sufficient ior 4. This bill
would increase the House representa-
iion from l42 to l46. Representative
appoftionment whatever the population
warrants is mandatory under the con-
stituion. The bill would authorize
the county court Of St. Louis, Buchan.
an and Jackson counties and the
circuit court Of St. Louis 10 make the
reappoItionment OF districts.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

Moving in society is like genius is
said to be, matter ct taking inlirite
pains and receiving a good many.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

It distinguishes a man, more or less,
to carry cane, and also makes him a
lot ol trouble getting on the street cars.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

II the Democrats in the House who
are displeased with the stand taken by
Senator Reed in opposing the Presi'
dents plan Of League Of Nations want
to repudiate him, the Republicans have
no desire to hinder them in their pur,
pose. This was the attitude of the
House when by strict party vote lex
cept for a few who kicked over the
traces) a resolution lavoring League
OF Nations was referred to the Fedora
Relations Committee. The senior
Democratic Senator from Missouri can
get even when he addresses the Gen
eral Assembly, the invitation having
already been extended.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13
woman's S suffrage

There seems TO be a movement on
foot to put The State Tex Commission
out Of commission. The opposition is
not corfued to political lines but is
based on the grounds that it is useless
and unnecessary expense to the state.
On this theory, the ak might be ap-
piled TO a number Of other commits
sions aud departments.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

Bills providing Tor the rsapportion-
ment OF representation in the House
and to lay out new senatorial districts,
recommended by the Republican State
Committee and prepared by Senator
Elder OF S.. Louis we're introduced in
the House and Senate. The repre-
sentative apportionment bill gives S.,
Louis Is instead Of 10 members Of the
House, Jackson county 8, instead Of 81
St. Louis county 8 instead cl 2; b.
chansn county with is reduced lc 3,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13
Jefferson City Letter

The introduction Of a Jim Crow
bill in this session Of the Legislature
proves that the Democrats Of Missouri
still adhere to the idea that this is sx-
clusively a white mans country and a
negro has no rights which white man
is bound to respect"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

Representative Prewitt OF Jackson
county wants the state to spend 1000
for contingent expenses Of a commits
sion composed Of two senators, one
representative and the secretary Of the
Missouri Historical Society, to make a
trip to France for the purpose 0! get.
ting data and information for compil-
ing the war record Of Missourians, with
power to purchase war relics. The
author takes for granted that the Gov.
ernor will have no trouble in finding
men who are willing 10 make the
sacrifice" for expenses, therefore
stipulates in his bill that members Of
the commission will receive no salary.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

Democratic members Of the legis
lature, who have been friendly to
woman'S ST ffrage, fear they will lose
the state in 1920, if $4,000 negro
women would become vol rs in St.
Louis, so reads report in the St.
Louis Republic from is Jefferson City
correspondent. 1t is plain that it is
not a question oil tqlal rights Of fran
chise privileges with the Democrats
but simply question Of how to save
the state to the Democracy, which will
induce Democrats to vote against
woman's suffrage.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

House bill No. Sc and Senate bill
No. 302 undertakes to suppress pros
tiiution ard curlail social diseases. II
defines houses Of prostitution as nuis'
ance'; prohibits by injunction the rent
ing or using Of buildings for immoral
purposes and provides that places so
used may De locked up for one year
unless bond is givsr, 6xing penalty
for violation The &C, as introduced is
nov in Fl CT in 81 states. The same
bill passed both houses OF congress
wiihou, dissenting vote, was signed
by the president, and is now in effect
in the District Of Columbia. The law
is drastic but the evil demands 2
strong cure.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

Woman once sang over the wash tub
but never over the cock stove,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-13

The Beer Inspection Department
feels itself slipping from the pay roll
and wants be converted into Bever'
age Inspector Department. The bill
provides tax Of FIVE cents a gallon op
all soft drinks with an emergency
clause. Incidentally the bill provides
that the chiel beverage inspector re-
ceive a salary of $4,000 per year, an
increase Of only $1,000 on the yearly
salary now paid the chief beer inspector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
DISCOVERY OF
 FABULOUS VALUE IN STORED SILK

Raw silks aggreEatirg millions of dollars is stored in warehouses in New York and represents a greater holding in warehouses of that raw material than has ever been known n the history Of the trade here. It is reported that in one warehouse alone there is being heIi raw silk to the value of about $46 co, 09G, while in three leading warehouses there is stored about S170, ,C5Q GOO worth Of this raw material, which is fast being put on the same plane with gold, rubies and diamonds.
 Insurance companies report that they are lately beirg called upon for coverage for raw silk in increasing volume, and while some of this may
 be the result of the continual in-
 creases in value, the belief persists
 that it represents new silk going into storage.
 The huge sums that are apparently represented by raw silk held in ware houses brings to light in a forceful
 way the sharp advances that have taken place during the war and since the war Raw silk today is about three times to four times the pre-w-ar price and is almost as valuable a raw material as silver.
 The possibility of such large quan- titles of this raw material being held i in New York is not credited by the entire trade. Many importers believe that it is entirely possible that there are such large stocks here, and they point to the large business that has been done in Yokohama of late as substantiation of this. Sales of 4,OH0 bales daily. and chiefly for American account, have not been uncommon. and therefore it is believed that this could easily be possible.
 And in addition it Is felt that mills and other consumers here may already , have anticipated their demands be- cause of the fact that it is not easy to
 buy futures in the Japanese market. At some tim es sellers there will sell for future delivery, but as a rule they
 do not care to sell for more than two
 months ahead, and. with the market
 showing every sign of advancing, it is
 believed that many users have pre-
 ferred to anticipate and buy ahead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
DIED.

HINCKi-I.Y - In this city. Sunday, Nov. 30, 1919, Esther, wife of John F. HinckIey, aged 64 years, , months 2 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the res-de-.ce of her daughter, Mrs. William H. Skinner, 1471 Seav:ew avenue, on Wednes- day, Dec. 3. at 2:30 p. b.
 Interment at Mt. Grove cene- tery. a* CHAMBERLAIN this city, Nov 30, 1919, Catherine A. Owen, wife of Frank Chamberlain.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 286 Benham avenue, on Wednes- day, Dec. 3, at 8:So a. m.. and from St. Augustine's church at g - a. m., with solemn high mass.
 Burial St. MichaeTs cem etery Automobile cortege. D1b* MORIARITY-In this city, Nov. 30, 1919, Harriet E.. beloved daughter of John and Emma Moriarity, aged years, months, 3 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the home of her parents Grasm ere avenue. Fairfield, on We'd nesday. Dec. 3, at S:30 a. na., and from St. Thomas church at g o'clock.
 Interment in St. 1IichaeTs ceme- terv. Automobile ~o~-~o-. o%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

against contracts for future delivery
 The possibility that any quantity is held by spectators or importers for sale later is not credited by the trade. The high price, together with the ever increasing risk, is felt to be proof that no such chances will be taken. And the fact that within the past few weeks Japanese importers in New York have been buying almost any thing 1h>lt they could locate would seem to further prove this argument that the spot silk. here is already sold and that possibly importers. were short on their contracts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

In such cases sellers here would contract to deliver to the user here q certain amount of raw silk. delivery to be extended over several months. and then the seller here would cover on his contract as rapidly as he could in Japan, or, if he felt that there would be a break, he might wait an" cover on the drop.
 L is believed, therefore, .cE many in the trade that there may be as much ~aw sill stored here as is claimed, out they aud that practically all of 1t is sold to manufaCtuTe1 and other usars or else neid by importers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
TUBERCULOSIS
 ONE UE MANS
 GREATEST FOES
(By T. Eben Bteeks, M. D., Director, Bureau of PreventabIe Diseases.)

Bureau of PreVentable Diseases
 In 1915, the great White Plague claimed 1777 victims in Connecticut. This represents the deaths from pull 1non&ry tuberculosis alone. Added to these were several hundred deaths Gruin o,her types of the disease. It Is = lie. :,..y accepted among 4leaIth au- ,h-rIties that for each death there ale ,en cases of tuberculosis n Ihe in~lpien. ul active stage. On this b4s-s g. mated that We now have in tn s,ate nearly 2Q,000 peo- p-e d. .-l,,u .-lu the In4-ady.
 TUbeEculo,.s is a C,issase of many I2ls .steT e. No other human i'll pre- sen-s sO many Uns0l"cd problems. l. was -houshj that the wa would offer opportunities to add 10 the store of scientific knowledge concerning pre- vention and cure; bus the tabuLated results Of data secured by trained in vesugators reveal practically moth ing which was not already known. The greatsst benefit derived from the study cf tuberculosis in the army wHs the trainirg Cf phy =-cians in diagnOs- ing and recognizing carly cases.
 Contrary to popular notion, tu- berculoz!s is not hereditary, although the offspring of ,ubzTcuIoua parents frequently inherit weak cons tjtutions which render them especially suscep- tible to the disease.
 The most successful form Of treat ment consists of sunshine, fresh air. proper food and complete rest. When this treatment i7 resorted 10 in the early stages of lhe di.ease, it gen eraIly arres1s the progress of Iae case and frequently effects a complete sure. The great danger lies in ne gleCtnS the early symptoms and in failure 10 adhere To the prescribed course of treatment.
 There is q piJifuIly large number of the afflicted who are financially unable to secure proper treatment: and it is for their benefit especially that Red Gross Seals are issued. Of the proceed of. the sales S5 per cent. remain in the town where the seals are sold, and. this sum may be used to help pay the salary of q visit.rg nurse to do preventive and education al work in tuberculosis.
 Stripped to the core, anti-tuber- cuIosis worI, means the distribution of Gods sun.i@Ilc and fresh air to the people who need it most, and the education cf the well and the sick to prevent the spread of the infection . During this one mon | We can all stamp our approval on tn splendid program by stamping -hs back of each letter we mail with d Red Cross Christmas seal. It is a little thing and a great thing to do.
 These thoughts have been made the subject of this weeks letter at the suggestion of the state health com missioner, Dr. John T. Black, who has directed that all mail issuing from the state department of health during December be adorned with Chr 'stnas seals.
 The seals go on sale today. Do your Chris mas Seal shopping early and generously.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

*TabIe Damask, 64 inches wide, extra heavy quality, assorted patterns. Value $1.00. Wednes- 70c
 day Price .. yard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
NOTICE.

Creditors of The Bassick Machinery Company, a corporation of Bridge port. Conn, will please take notice that all the stockho elders of said cor .,orat ton have signed an agreement to dissolve dated October 18th, 1919, and that all claims against said corpora ton should be sent to W. F, Burns, 38 Austin Street, Bridgeport, Conn.,, on or before April 1, 1919-
 Attest: F. c. BASSICK.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceived by the Selectmen of the Town of Bedding until 2 o'clock Saturday, December 9th, 1919, for the improTe- ment of 4,000 feet of road running from hometown road to Putnam Park. '. Plans and specifications may be seen at the residence of J. c. Driscoll Georgetown, and J. B. Sanford, IT,, 'Redding Centre
 J. c. DRISCOLL,
 J. B. SANFORD, JR.,
 AUGUSTUS CHURCHILL, T2 s* Board of Selectmen-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
PARIS FASHIONS
 IN FALSE TEETH

Paris, Nov. eth-Tve may safely predict for the coming season that styles in artificial teeth will include their being worn snug-itting and smoothly cushioned in place by means of the dental plate comfort-powder Corega.
 This antiseptic adhesive powder gives a pleasing sense of security to wearers Of false teeth. It allows com plete mastication Of foods with ease and re1axes the facial muscles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

The jacket suit is surely coming and enc of the most popular ones will be the Eton. Th.s jacket and sev- e~si' "-'rei ----.= aIe freq uentiy s..-...n with fancy skirts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

Skirts to spring suits are reported to be shorter and slightly wider than those of the fall suits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
< IOO4A4'S V MS
 roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

DRESSMAkING-An R. Fredsau, Pressing and Remodelling Coats and Suits, 175 Denver Ave, Bridgeport.
 IT. aiI*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

WANTED-Work by young man on delivery truck or grocery, drive au- tomobile- Address 296 Lafayette St. T2 SD
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-27
Reply to Challenge

In reply to the challenge from
Messrs. Patterson and Watkins, OF
Bucktown, to the Vienna fox hunt
ers, under date of March 10th, we
wish to say that the article which az
/ peared in the Record of March 18th
concerning the chase in IndiantoWn7
Of March 7th, was not written by US.
| nor was it dictated, but was written
by the Record correspondent, of vi
emma. His information was brought
about from the talk of the people
who were on the same chase.
Now, we, as hunters, had nothing
10 do with the article, therefore, we
! had no idea that it would lead up to
d challenge such as came from Mes
Sis. Pattison and Watkins, but we
have often noticed that when there
was something more favorable said,
for the other fellows dogs, than
theirs, it always seemed to arouse a
spark of jealousy in the hearts of
the BucktoWn hunters. Now they
say they emphatically deny that the
Vienna dogs wol the chase on the
7th inst. We wonder if they think
their dogs did, when on more than
one occasion, their dogs were more
than half mile behind the Vienna
dogs, and for sometime before the
finish their dogs were out OF the race
entirely, Notwithstanding the fact
that one of their pack was supposed
to be the crack dog of Wicomico
county. These are facts, ard can be
proven.
Now, as to the challenge for an
other race, we most gracefully ac-
cept it, if drawn under the right
principles. We are not desirous of
entering the gambling game, as our
hunting is for sport only, but to
please our good BucktowE friends,
we will cover any amount they de-
sire TO put up, with the understand
ing that the winner donate the whole
to the Red Cross or the Y. M. c. A,
and we must have five neutral men
to act as judges for the race, and
each side to abide by their decision.
We are willing to appoint one
judge and you to name one. and let
the two name three more. AS to the
place, the run should be made, we
would suggest, anywhere in the ups
per part of Dorchester county, as in
the wet swamps of the lower sections
the fox cannot live long enough be-
fore our dogs to give every dog a
fair test. The date of the run we
will set later. We are only waiting
now for information as to where your
money is deposited. Advise' us at
once, and we will cover same. and if
said amount is not enough, you may
double us as often as you like. We
ares ready. Address,
VIENNA HUNTERS,
Vienna, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-27

FOR SALE-Several dwelling houses.
Reasonable prices, and terms to suit
purchasers. Private funds in hand for
loans. Henry L. Johnson, Attorney-at-
Law, Cambridge, Md. o-l5-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-27
Old Clothes Needed

! Fully half the population of four
! and a half millions in Serbia. and a
majority Of the natives of all Jugo-
! Slayia, would welcome with great
! JOY gifts of used clothing from Amer
! lea, according to Capt. John jaeger, of
Minneapolis, a member of the lately
disbanded Red Cross Agricultural
| Commission to Serbia, who has just
arrived i'll the United Stats.
Captain jaeger, who was told of the
great drive for old clothing, shoes
and blankets, which the American
| Red Cross will Take during the week
of March 24-31, declares he has seen
Serbian women wearing crude gar
ments made from strips of gunny-
sacking.
| ''While it is true that many, in
| fact, most of the women in Jugo-
Slavia wear native costumes when
| they can get the material to make
them. any dresses worn in the United
States would be gratefully received
by them for theT ar every clever in
remaking clothcs," said Capt. Jager.
If you could send them needles,
thread, scissors, thimbles, buttons,
too, they would be abundaLtly appre
ciated.
In December pair of shoes cost
1S0 francs in Skoplje. At that time
the districts of Nranja, Prokuplje,
and Leskovac we're in the direct
need of clothing of all kinds. The
Serbian peasant women couldn't
wear high-heeled shoe such as the
average American woman wears, but
there are ways Of getting rid of high
heels.
The need of clothing may be in
dicated by the fact that l have seen
Serbian women with only strips of
gunny-sacking about their bodies"
--O-
To begin saving on a small scale
buy Thrift Stamps. To>develop the
thrift habit,buy War Savings Stamps.
To save on a still greater scale, buy
Victory Liberty Bonds.
Don't hoard idle money. Put it to
work. Money invested in War Say
ings Stamps pays big dividends.