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New-York tribune., 1919-11-28
Capital Increase Voted
National Surety Company to
Offer Sl.OOO,OOO New Stock

The directors Of the National Surety
Company have recommended to the
stockholders an increase in the capital
stock of the corporation from $4O0O,O00
to IS 100000. The plan as outlined
the right to subscribe to the new stock
to the extent of 25 per cent Of their
present holdings at $l50 share. The
sale Of the new stock will give the COM
pany $1,500.00O additional capital and
surplus. The present outstanding
stock Of the company is selling in the
market around $265 a share. The new
issue has been underwritten without
cost by interests close to the company.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-28
20 Mexican Banks
Reported Wrecked
By Carranza Loans
s25, 100000 of Metallic Re-
serve Appropriated and
Nation Is Bankrupt, SEN
ate Committee Is Told
Ne,p York Tribune
Wdshinpton Bureau

Ns1p York Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The chaotic
condition Of financial institutions in
Mexico is pictured vividly to the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee in the
testimony of Walter F. McCaleb, of
New York City, which mas just been
placed in the record of the committee
Mr.. McCaleb quotes Rafael Nieto, Act
ing Minister of the Mexican Depart
mcnt of the Treasury, as stating that
out Of twenty-six banks of issue in the
republic twenty were bankrupt, three
were virtually so, and the remaining
three so small as to be negligible
Since September Is, 1916, Mr.. Nc
Caleb asserted, "intervenors" of the
Carranza government have been IN full
possession of all the banks of issue of
Mexico and have appropriated more
New-York tribune., 1919-11-28
Silver Slumps in London

LoNDoN4 Nov. 27.-The price of
commercial bar silver slumped 12s
pence in this market to-day, closing at
"a pence an ounce against 1875 on
Wednesday.
Discount rates were firm in Lom-
bard Street, and short and three
months bills were discounted on a
5a4 to 5% per cent basis.
Gold premium at Lisbon stood at
New-York tribune., 1919-11-28
Paris Market Irregular

PARIS, Nov. 27-Prices moved ir-
regularly on the bourse to-day.
Three per cent rentes were quoted
60 francs 10 centimes; per cent loan,
81 francs IS centimes; exchange on
London, 80 francs 35 centimes. The
dollar was quoted at francs 1914
confines.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-28
Your December 1st Income
Will it be Collected Promptly?


have method FOR
lVl olcctng the from their investments They
overlook dates they be travelling when
off cutting and making
Tax Certificates. For these and other reasons
there NAV be loss of and delay n
SERv1c with will relieve OF
these Details and provide other important features OF SERVICE
among which
of the irony holdings, and the
principal when
of Income Tax Certificates
Preparation, for your signature, of Income Tax
Of collected deposited;
Reporting upon the condition of your
Purchase, delivery o. securities
or elegraphi ntrlctons-yours securities
always subject your direct control;
Payment of rentsaI allowances
direct,
Atcndon TO other details which have heretofore
caimedyou lnmeand atn
for this S moderate. booklet, TIE
Care Securities, which will be detailed
information; will call offices shall
be pleased to explain fully.
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
14O Broadway
A md dn Avue md Street
Capital Surplus $5ooooooo 100000
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
Decentralization

The government finds itself be-
tween two fires in the matter of
demobilizing the soldiers. On one
hand it is receiving many appeals.
for the prompt release of the men.
The soldiers themselves are home
sick and want to get back. But on
the other hand. it is having protests.
from industrial centers against too
rapid rehabilitation 1t is claimed
that letting the men 60 too fast will
lead to a great deal of unemploy-
ment and precipitate dangerous
labor troubles.
1t will impress most people that
there is little use in keeping the
soldiers in idleness beyond the time
wheL their service is needed.
Enough of them should remain in
Europe for a time to make it GER
tain that they finish up the work
that they went there for But later
reports indicate that their mission
may be over sooner than was
thought. The present talk is that
most of them will be home by next
fall.
If the men are to be kept for a
considerable period on government
pay, it would be better to set them
to some useful task like the con-
struction of roads or needed build
ings or the improvement of land,
rather than to have them loafing
around environments or idling their
time away in Europe.
OF course. with rapid mobilization,
there is bound to be some unem-
ployment. But most of the boys
wo uld prefer to get their discharge
at once and take their chances Of
getting work. The government pay
Is not lavish enough so they would
consider that much of an object.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
When Spring Comes

All signs point to an early spring.
There is a message in the air that
seems to herald the gladstone sea-
son. The early bird has made its
welcome appearance and the buzz
of the busy bee is frequently heard.
Soon we will have the rains which
will wash the houses and clean the
streets and hasten to the ocean the
debris OF the cities. Soon we will
lay aside woolens and wraps and
without reluctance we will leave
the stove and the radiator for a
wave of Gods own sunshine.
In few weeks the bare trees
will breathe again and the bushes
will bud forth with renewed vieor,
the green carpets will be spread
ind the rivers will carry their songs
to the sea.
Almost before we known it we
will be calling for open doors and
raised windows and we will 60 out
on the porch. inhale bit and say
Ali this is lifel
All of which is very CHEEKY
and perhaps optimistic-but let us
sound this warning: Winters i'm.
purities are filtered in the spring
The closed house meant doubtful
atmosphere.
The great outdoors welcomes.
but be careful of the welcomes
a ftermathl A slight cold. a drink
of impure water; a breath of con.
ia mination. may spoil your impres.
sion of springtime. Eat good food
breathe freely through the nostrils
clothe yourself properly, drink only
pure water and you too will be
able to say in month or two
All, this Is the lifel
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
Kennedy

The remains of Mrs. Ann Kennedy
wife of James Kennedy who died
at her home at Ilasco Tuesday at
lao O'Clock were brought to this
city Wednesday morning al 9 o'clock
and was laid to rest in the Catholic
cemetery
Funeral services were held in
Hannibal Wednesday morning at
the Chapel of the church of the
Immaculate Conception on Church
Street.
Mrs. Kennedy was born in Ireland
and was about 60 years old. She
has been resident of Hannibal and
Ilasco for the past IL years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
The Road to Market

In the effort to stimulate good
road construction 10 this country il
must not be overlooked that the
first stretch of road that needs at
teDtion is the road from the farm
gate to the town market II the
whole country were q network of
b ard surfaced roads and great sys-
tenn OF truck transports were estab-
lished, the farmer who produces the
stuff to feed the nation might be
stuck in the mud with his load ten
rods from his GATE. if he did not
happen to live on one of those
highways.
He cannot get any larger load to
the great state or national highway
than he can get past the first mud
hole between his farm gate and that
highway. A chain of highways is
no stronger than its weakest link
a nd that is the link from the farm
gate to the nearest hard surfaced
road or to town.
Some want to work from the cut.
side in. The more sensible way is
to work from the inside out, holding
in mind the final connection of all
the local improved roads Tito a
great system. The first step is 10
put the dirt road bed into perma.
nent properly graded and
drained and bridged. The surfac-
ing can then come when it will
and be of any kind selected, and
this preparatory work will not have
to be done again. The permanent
part of a road is the road he'd. The
is never permanent no
matter what material is used,
therefore, do the first job right as
matter of economy. 1t is the first
step toward good roads.
No one need argue the benefits of
the 1855. day road. No one needs it
so much as the farmer. But he
needs it from his farm gate to the
nearest market He needs it to
the school-house He can afford to
pay his just share of cost. and will
do so without complaint if he is sure
of getting dollars worth of road
for a dollar. And he wants to have
some say about its construction, at
least the method of payment, and
the price. The technical construc-
tion he is willing to leave to COM
petent engineers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
After the War

When the strain of the war period
ended, many people developed
case of that tired feeling. They
were sick of wheatless days and
meatless meals They hated this
continual prodding to exercise thrift,
give money, save food. buy bonds.
Many of them see no reason why,
they should not live just as they
did before the war.
Yet the sacrifices that have been,
made will b. futile if they have not
taught something While this war"
was not the fault of the American
people, it developed as the result Of
certain world wide tendencies i'm
which every people had some share.
If wars are to be avoided in future.
everyone must take some share in
building new civilization on q
firmer basis.
There are certain lessons that
every sensible person should have
learned from this experience Az
few ere suggested.
To stop the pursuit of money as
the first end in life. The money
grabbing spirit produces hostility.
between classes. and makes the ma
ton less united when it confronts,
difficulties.
To deal justly with all men,, I'M
iversal justice would produce ma.
tioDal unity, and a united nation is
a powerful nation.
To exercise thrift. and save some
money each year. This will pro-
duce capital that will develop the
resources of the country. make it
ready for any emergency, and reduce,
living costs.
To give some time regularly to.
promote community causes The
man who lives for himself alone.
gets no help from other people. If
his neighbors are like him. he GETS
no help from the advance of his,
C community.
If such ideas have been acquiredt
the war experience has had value.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
ABOUT THf CHURCHES
Interesting items About the
Different Denominations.

METHODIST
Regular services as follows:
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Preaching at 10:45 a. m.
Senior League at els p. m.
Preaching at 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes'
Pay evening at 1870.
H. C. Bolen, Pastor.
ST. JUDES EPISCOPAL.
500 a m. Holy Communion.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School.
100 a. m. Morning Prayer. Ser.
mon: Flow to get a new heart"
7:3O p. m. Evening Prayer. The
eternal question"
Time to visit St. Judes.
Rev O: Lindstrom, Rector.
GRACE BAPTIST
Come TO the Grace Baptist Church
Sunday. Our Bible School is at 10
a. m. The subject of Sin will be
discussed at II q. m. and the Con-
v ersion of a Jailer, at 7:3O .. m.
Edward L. Crane Pastor. John D.
Utterback. S. s Supt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

The editor is frequently consulted
by prospectives buyers about certain
makes of automobiles. He always
gives this bit of advice; Don't buy
a machine that is not advertised in
your local paper by a dealer"
w hen your local man tells you in
print about the merits of a machine.
then signs his name or the name of
h is firm to those statements, you
not only have his personal assurance
about the article but you have
something which makes him person
ally responsible in any court in the
land. There are so many sorts of
automobiles on the market. and so
many that are of doubtful merit,
that you should hesitate a long
time before buying one a dealer
cannot recommend to you through
your local paper.-Paris Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

We are authorized 10 announce Lee
ID. Ash as a candidate for reelection
to the Office of Superintendent OF
Schools of Monroe County, No., sub
iect to the action OF the voters at the
annual school election April Let, 1919.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Charles Yates a member of the
aviation corps at Dorr Field, Fla,
returned to his home in this city
Sunday night from Camp Taylor.
Ky. where he was honorably dis.
charged from the army.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Congressman VIM Igoe, of ST.
Louis. is a real friend of the soldier
boys. He is continually Introducing
bills in Congress of much impor-
tauce to them and insisting on their
rights being respected. He wants
then to have all that is due them
and if they don't get it, it will not
be his fault The soldier boys will
remember Congressman Ieoe if he
ever runs for Senator or Governor
and he would be a good man for
either place. He is so strong in St.
Louis that the Republicans don't
even put up a candidate against
him. and he gets his strength by al.
" avs looking after the interests Of
mis- constituents and the public
generally Palmyra Spectator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
Railway Credits

The problem of maintaining the
credit of American railroads, trolley
lines, and other public service COM
pa MES. is one affecting the interest
of every savings bank depositOr
and every holder of life insurance
policy. 1t is estimated that i,SOO,-
100000 OF life insurance money is
tied up in railroad bonds alone.
Probably more than that amount Of
savings bank money is similarly in
vested.
At the present time the value of
these bonds is much deprecated.
IL the banks needed to obtain a
large amount of ready cash, they
would have to sell these bonds at a
acrifice, impairine to some extent
their capital.
The country needs an enormous
a mount spent to make extensions
and improvements on the railroads.
But railroad securities and trolley
lines have become unpopular with
investors, 80 that these companies
have to pay high rates of interest.
TIL at makes equipment and i'm
pr0vement of service cost very
high.
In order to attract capital needed
the people who have savings to in
vest must be assured that their
money will be safe in these securi.
ties. There must be some guaran-
tee that the public will permit them
TO earn fair return on their money
1t must be established that the man
who invests his money to help these
enterprises develop the country, is
entitled to get his money back with
out depreciation and to have fair
interest return
On the other hand, investors
should not expect the big dividends
they used to get. They should not
look for the handsome melons"
that were formerly distributed with
such freedom.
When railroad and other public
service corporation securities are
m ade safe and stable even with
moderate rates of interest, then
they will begin to attract capital
again. 1t will be possible to place
tn EN- on a basis where they can
give better service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

In four or five years the light air
plane will be an ordinary thing. &C
cOrdine to E. j. McCaustland, dean
of the School Of Engineering at the
University of Missouri. They will
be bought at first, however, only by
young men who have indulgent
fathers and lot of spare time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

j. D Robey of the Robey & Rob-
inson Lumber Co., in this city &C.
complained by his wife went to
Chicago the first of the week to at
tend the Lumberman's convention
which is in session there this week.
They were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Robinson of Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

A. L. Nash reports the, sale of his
half interest of go acres of wheat
on the Bricker farm to q Mr.. Ewing
of Canton. ILL.,. for $i25000 10 the
field.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Bailey 7. Turner left Tuesday for
Jefferson City where he has ac-
cepted a clerkship in the State
Senate. He will probably remain
d urine the rest of the session,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Miss Marie Ensler after visit at
the home of Eugene Madden and
family returned to her home in
Hannibal Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Mrs. Harry B. Maddox. of Hanni-
bal came. yesterday for several
days visit with her parents. Evan
Smith and wife,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

What is regarded as the highest
honor within the reach of any
scientific man, membership in
Institute de France, has been con-
ferred upon DR.. j. A. l. Waddell. of
Kansas City. an honorary alumnus
of the University of Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

We understand Frank Tansey has
been appointed as superintendent
of the county infirmary by the
county court.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Fred Angus was visiting friende
in Callao. Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

William Gaines. the 1O.year old
son of Chester Gaines of Philadel.
phia. was hit on the head on Mon.
day of last week by piece of tim.
Der thrown from a saw, which caus
ed hisIdeath that evening. 1t seems
that the boy was returning from
school and approached the mill with.
out Card Upton. the man who was
doing the saving, being aware OF
his presence The saw caught on a
piece of wood and hurled it with
the results stated above.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

The Monroe City Rebekah Degree
Staff will 90 to Shelbina Saturday
evening to confer the work on can
didates of that lodge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Mesdames W. H. and Orville
Wilson and Mrs. L A. Going were
Hannibal visitors Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

Roy B. Meriwether was in Pal
myra yesterday on legal business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
A British Demand

The British Government has sug-
gested through its Ambassador that
the Government of the United States
should make up for the British in.
vestors what they will lose through
the enforcement of the prohibition
amendment.
1t is well known that British
N oney has been invested to a very
large extent in American breweries.
end no doubt the English people
will feel that they are being robbed.
No such law as the prohibition
a mendment would be possible in
England without provision COM
pensating the liquor interests, and
a strong case can be made for the
justice of that procedure.
IL the United States different
doctrine has prevailed for many
years. For something like half a
century the law in America has
b cen that any State may legislate
the saloons out of business without
being answerable in damages, on
he theroy that a sovereign govern.
ment may prohibit that which is be.
lieved to be detrimental to public
health and order. The SALOONS are
suppressed somewhat as nui.
sance is suppressed.
British investments in American
breweries became extensive some.
thing like 20 years ago, when sort
of fashion spring up for making
combinations of separate breweries
and putting the stock issued by the
combinations on the market. The
investments were made when the
law was well settled. If foreign in.
vestOrs bought those securities in
ignorance of the law which made
t heir investment hazardous. that
was their own fault. They should
have consulted their lawyers and
t hey should have looked about them.
BY doing SO they would have found
that the summary and unrecom-
pensed shutting down of breweries
" as a well-established practice
W hich had been followed in many
American States, and then if they
had cared to invest they would
have invested just as Americans in.
vested in breweries. knowing that
they were taking chances with pro-
b ibition sentiment.
II the Government should con-
semitic pay the losses of British in
v estors 10 American breweriers,
then American owners of brewery
and distillery stocks and all of the
Americans who owned WINERIES
and saloons will have to be paid
also. and since there is not the
sli ghtest chance that that will be
done, we would not advise anybody
to buy up this British claim against
the United States on the theory
that it can be cOllected.-Republic.
William Gaines, the 1O.year old
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

The W. c. 7. u. will have a bake
sale at Lamar Woods Drug store
Saturday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

John Hornback has returned
from a several days business trip to
Oklahoma.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

The Monroe Produce Co. who
have been located on South Main
Street are this week moving to their
new location in the E l. Anderson
& Son store. room on North Vine
Street These rooms are being re-
IN modelled. waterworks are being in-
stalled The improvements will ex-
tend to the grocery store of the lat
ter firm and are to include paper
ing and painting which will add
greatly to appearance
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14
Dairy for Sale

j. R. B. Kidd. who recently
bought the Kidd Dairy. is now
offering it for sale cheap if taken
within the next few days The sale
has been necessary on account Of
the sale of the N. M. Bricker farm
upon which the dairy is located. A
number of cows. delivery wagon,
good mare, harness, milk bottles.
bottle caps aud business is offered
cheap if taken at once
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-14

W. W. Lonsmire was a Hannibal
visitor yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-15
uMCASVuLE

After visiting her aunt, Mrs John Songster of New London, Miss Mar garet Eldrfdge has returned to her home at Hill Top.
 Howard Kelsey, employed on Long Island has returned to work there, after a few days spent at the home of his pareats. MT. and Mrs. Dwight Kelsey.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Hope, enter .tained Sunday, Clarence Sweet and Charles Warehouse of Centerviiie, R
 Louis Curtis has returned from overseas.
 4 MT and Mrs. Albert kesenfund of Peuuot have been entertaining their daughter Mrs. Theodore Pearson of New London.
 Mrs Albert Whitney of Hill Top Is entertaining her niece, Miss Gladys Morgan of Lyme.
 Miss Annie Frank has returned to her. duties at the box shop. after a weeks vacation.
 The lawn party held by the Ep- worth League of the Methodist church Thursday evening on the grounds at the pArsonage was largely attended. Miss Vera Bartlett was m charge, as- siSting Mrs. John Bothani. Mrs. Wal lace Potter. Mrs. Oscar Church. Miss Alice Range, Miys Marion Fisher, Miss Edith Calvert. Miss Margaret Mug reAu, Mrs. chASiss Bartlett, Mrs. Annie B. Newton. 16rs- L.euts c. Newton.