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4 Lucky LITTLE GIRL.

It was warm day in July the,
looked down upon this quiet scene IL
va. a large brick house with Il larse
avn surrounded by roses and molly
hooks It had rained little the hiGni
before and the air Was fresh and
sweet \ few feccy clouds almos'
hid the sun entirely which made -
more comfortable.
4 little girl eight years old WAS
playing with her kitten out on the
lawn. and another little girl eleven
wears old was reading a book in Inc
hammock.
Presently Lucy ,the little girl play IN Z
with the kitten) SAW tho man comm!
with the mail. she ran TO get IL ahG
then took the u. 6. 4. rage out an
carried the res; of the mall 10 th'
house and came back and got In TN,
hammock with Mary and they read
In. r y. c. g. together. They sa "
some OF their drawings and letter
in the page, and Lucy saw one OF her
stories ind then she saw that she
had won a prize on II. she was happy
that she did not know what TO d..
She ran and told her mama.
When she got her thrift, stamp abe
had nllcd three cards and said that
she vas going to fiji some more 10:
Uncle Sam.
hope that you will have good luck
and gel some thrift stamps to help
bring our soldier boye back home.
RUTH s. QUiSsENBERRY.
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PRINCESS HILDEGARDE.

long time ago in far country
mere dwelt = king RE had vast pos
sessions and much gold. but still he
was not happy. There was one wish
one desire which worried him. He
wished the heart of the Princess Hill
dcgarde.
The Princess Hildegarde ruled over
SnaIl country. ana her possessions
were Few: What WAS the attraction.
sought after far and wide. her heart
~as untouched by any love.
kins lrNi n. the aforenamed king.
hnaUy went to a witch. Now this
witch wanted tIiIdegarde's brother TO
Well" quo,h she. Bring me an
assurance that her brother viii marry
my sister.
rrtthee. said irwin. Why Id
rather not marry" and me left.
But Twins fairy godmothcr knew.
and she aided him He had to fetch a
runy from the Han OF Gonnehilde be :
fore HilderEarde's heart would be his.
irwin set or; After months Of trying
ne reached the Hall Of Come hide.
Then. aided by his sodmother. he cot
inc ruby. and won the Princess Hide
garde.
SALLY wINFREY.
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THEIR LITTLE MOTHER.
The Poor Innocent.

The four children had rather pecu-
liar names. The eldest girl was called
Iris. which. as everybody ough, TO
know, means rainbow. Indeed. there
was an Iris spoken OF in the old Greek
legends. who was supposed to be Hera' )
cnitt messenger. and whenever a rain
bow appeared in the sky, 1t was said
that Iris was bringing down meg
sag. from Hera. The Iris of This story
VAS very pretty, thoughtful little
girl, aged ten years. Her mother often
talked 10 her about her name. and told
her the story which was associated
with il. The eldest boy was named
Apollo. which also is a Greek name
and was supposed at one time to he
long TO the most beautiful boy in the
world. The next girl was called Diana
and the youngest boys name was
Orion.
When this story opens Iris was ter
years old, Apollo nine. Diana six and
little Orion five. They were like ordi-
nary children in appearance. being
neither particularly handsome nor
particularly the reverse. but in their
minds and ways. in their habits and
tastes they seemed 70 have inherited Il
SAVIOR OF those far-off beings after
whom their mother had called them.
End
MARY ELLEN BOSTON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27

one day a little girl named Mabel
went 10 spend the day with her neigh
nor She had a mile to go. so she took
me GONE with her. She stayed until
CLOCK Instead Of going around
the road she thought she would take
snort wav through the field and lost
her way She wandered around long
'ime. Al last she got tired that
she fell down in Tire snow and went
10 sleep. The faithful dog would no,
leave her. He stayed by her and bark ed
and howled. Her father md mother
her by the barking Of the dog. They
found her lying down in the snow. Her
father took her in his arms and car
ricd her home. The dog had saved her
life. ISABEL s. BOtTI.DIN
keysville. Va: R E. y
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4 TRIP TO THE WOODS.

Would you like TO go out to the
lodge today asked Mr.. Garnet OF his
little daughter. Bessie.
oh, yes cried Bessie. jumping up.
May | ask Kettle TO go:"
Certainty" said Mr.. Garnet "but
hour"
In less than half an hour the two
htt!e girls were seen jumping into the
wagon with MIR. Garnet The lodge
was rough little house in the coun
try. where MIR. Garnet used TO stay in
when he went hunting.
The chill dren loved to go there. They
used 10 play housekeeping NJ. Gar
net was up on the roof mendinS some
places where the rain came in. BETTE
and Bessie were out OF doors picking
up some dry wood to make fire They
had grand time. and when they came
home they had much TO tell their
mothers JESSIE BIyRRE.JI
Aged eleven
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THE LOST GIRL.

Once upon time there was liz
tie girl. Her name was Mary. Mary
had 4 steDmother. She was very cruel
TO her. One dav Mary went 10 walk
OUT in the woods While she WAS in
raush; her and nut somethinr ovsr
h"r mouth so she could not scream
When Mays father came home I've
asked his wife il she knew where
Mary wes she said. NO do not
know Then her father came ont In
the woods TO look for her Then
he the house where the men
STAYED. N" went and GO; Mary AVID
took her home. and they lived happily
ever after.
Composed by
VOL WILLIAMS
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HELPFUL 90 BOOKS.

:. Some books that lay before IN. vounr
nead shot we're ''fete Packard the
t'aupcr Policeman
NICK Newmans Nun Navy"
shot"
Old Wooily West. or the Mystery OF
me Young peadshot was no other than
hlucc lenIpie, DO! ofsiurlecn who
aIier ions reading OF dime novels,
caHea hiiuself the young Deadshot he
sot 10 thiS villain sure as am
!ouns Deadshot Pete. FRINGE OF the
Saou!e' champion deadshot of the West.
uniess YOU iecase him, there will he
pioou shcd No, said the boys father
sraoomE him by the collar as he SAID
pioodshed, not blood.hed, woodsheo.
tEhd. Originally
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Other Letters

EeH... Witty Cents For oru!,nn,
Nt 1eAr Editer.---i kno~ yeu .h:ni iva
f"EIoiIen our f~=- narc bGt raaliy havsa't
Joined INC -!uh anaui two or tnrss vca -
go hut I hay" neglected. IL. an, aninE
- ste:t now and Try to onn' ribute roau.
lars. read tne rhE. eresS wssk and
ehJni - 50 tauea. am sending you SOC
fhF lttia claude. I hnra no IN rstt;nr
riaEs al r:an. nsvc lhe toss,s en~. and
u n6srS't essni Ia ~; botssr / MAI n
hrsE on.i "a atiii asher AN ssn,,ins in =
nss~inf. hut IL ism. VsYt aaaG. hsue -
a.c u III thr nApsr -aayNoH. I.ast yesr
hhAhbtn - $40 eoanlhS aRn nau;try eiuns
W, 10 rrrr "" as Not hninN "a NV y
~ i,hns 10 ar IN our csBhtv, an, IS, .lRn
!s"Nt".s :Hvan~. i,avs "a Alt Tho t,,sRt.
MAne iRBf Rf.i,H8 roiSnsXrsn.
: o. M nassIiRh ana AZ tina rui.s st
~lF "!Ga Jaw tth.a u!ue nib, nut rNIil eeu
ris-ss s."s's ms ,his time. a. a.As
MAndXhhT.
We Await II.
Dear Editnr.--I received my b.de. and
am very proud Of H.. very clad 10
Will send another. soon. Tour new man.
Der, MARGARET SPRIuLL,
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MOTHER.

Whose love can equal the love of a
mother?
Who suffers so much With such iov
for another"
Who works with such pleasure as
mother for you"
You hail with delight the friendship
Of others.
You revel in love of the sweetheart
you've won
Yet where do YOU find a friends in in
like mothers.
tnbroken till death call and life's
work is done?
RYRDlE SUE FORE
Fort Mitchell Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
}. ALVIN BLAND
HOW I SPENT MY FOURTH OF .,,,

,o I'm frlaay morning my uncle from
sVMh came down III his car We we've
al all going to pick Diackberries. The
pihGs Hnere the biackberries were was
H 1ep, iSe, sugar and lemons 10 make
49,, mere ere twenty OF us
.lshl We're TOO small to pick SD w,,
made them a pallet. 81
IN tne middle Of The day we stopped
80 so. men we started again IL vas
ieat Hol ana the berries too small IN
pick iast After a while We found =
wen NJ "here the berries were larger.
fnil ScTh mao our buckets and boilers
Iuii' men we sat down and ate SIM
t,r, Hlter supper we started home
Su OF us were tired. but we agreed it
true story. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27

WHAT HAVE ~ NV COI.LECTIox

have pretty good collection ~
nearly everything, | have lust started
my collection. | have over nifty post
cdros ana ABOUT 200 stamps. collect
some Scout tribe papers. old coins and
relics. ! tell YOU it is some fun col
lectins Things.
have found more pleasure in col,
iectlhS postcards than anything else
! nave card from nearly every State
] get anout three cards every day.
nave Just started my collection and
have over hfty cards in it, tell Won
II is some fun. WILLIS PAYNE
Crave te
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27

Ny hrst is in W. but no; In will
~ second is in \, but not in Allen.
NY ihirc - in n. but no: In rush
NJ iotrt!i Is in s. hut Cot in saving
Ny h,ir is IN !: but not in ark
Ny SIKH Is In Y. but not in Vernon.
NJ sevrnth * In I. but not in III.
VI! eighth IS in y. but no; in nousht.
Ny ninth Is in 9. but no; in sirl.
NY tenth Is IN :. but no. in sure
Ny eleventh is In T. but no, in tea
My twelfth ~ in \, but not in all
My thirteenth is in NJ. but not in
My fourteenth is in T. I'M, M, !,
pace. al
NJ whol. is something ,h,, 49,
father has.
CLARENCE HILL
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A DRESS.
lOriginRll

When was little seed was
pIahted way down South in Georgia
and many others around me-
| laid there in the warm mother
earth, for about three or four weeks
and said, 1T is time for YOU 10 wsii =
up. so peeDed out OF the ground.
anu. much TO my surprise saw many
NAN! oihers peeping Out also. and tho
great big beautiful world | did no.
.eei SO lonesome, when | saw so many
:Iiter grew to be about three or
four feet tall, some men came and
picked my pretty white dress off of
NE NE after they had picked all OF Ms
t satf put US IN great hig o-handln
machine. 30 ''0'
fro be continued)
f. RI'.rLI
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LiNwooD MOORE
patri,tir (barads

Ny first is in \. but not in and
My second IS in NJ. but not in mad.
Ny third IS in +. but not In ear.
M* fourth is in r. but not in run.
MY fth is In |. bat not in III
My sixth 10 in g. bu: not in call.
Ny seventh Is in 4, but not in. all.
NY whole is country love
PRESTON L. PARRISH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
1 t,hnrndc.

My first il la -, hut not in do.
n! second Is In r.. but not IN cat
MY third IL In Is. but not in bat.
ny Fourth il in s. but not in AT.
MY hfth Is IN r. but no, in 100.
Ny SKIN is IN T.. but not in ear.
MY whole is In something We ar
ANXIOUS 10 nave.
GEORGE HCNDLEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27

Nv Nrst IL IN =. bat not in peace.
NJ: second Is IN r. but not in enemy
Ny third is Ia Il. but not in rich
NJ fourth is IN : but no; in seen.
Ny hith Is in H. hut not in hill.
:iS sixth ~ In !. hut not In ink
Ny seventh Is in y. bat no; in nice.
My eighth is inc but no, in rnod
My whole liz a leadc, of Inc IynrIt
ar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
Richnon,
E'IONNer Puzzle.

tFili in blanks with names of flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. - arose AT - and
~ nj 20 circus: they saw -
W hen they were coming home they
met 2
Next day they went 10 church 10
near --- preach. After church thew
vent home with ----- and his wife -.
They had -- and delicious coffee in
--- for supper.
Composed by
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n ELEM TAYLOR.


Ny first IN in T, but not in tat
Ny second is in II. hut not in hat,
My third is in T., but moi on eat;
Ny fourth is in T. but not in tan,
MY NTH is in r. but not in ran
MY sixth is IN y. hut not and
~! seventh IS IN !. but not in ice.
ny elGhth is in l., but not in lay,
Ny ninth is in q, but not in oN
My :enth is in F. but not in fam
MY eleventh. is in T. but no, in tar.
Ny twelfth IS in Fl. but no; in hand.
My thirteenth is in T., but not in eel.
NY fourteenth is in l.. hut NOT in lid.
MY fifteenth is in q. but not In only.
Ny sixteenth is in y. but not in not.
eight.
Ny eighteenth is in s. but not in sun.
MY nineteenth Is in q. but NOT II oak
My twentieth is in NJ. hut not in nv.
MY twenty first is in T., but not in
car.
My twenty-second is in p. but NOT in
pen.
My twcnty-third is in |, but not in il.
My twenty-fourth is in y, but not in
new.
My twcnty-fcth in f. but not in
end.
My whole is the book | am reading.
S.ALLIE TAYLOR.
Names of Prominent Men In History.
l-?a. i. 10. $. g. "A. :, 20, Is. IA.
3--12. ), j.
- is Il. %
80, /. 3, II. 10. IL, a.
EVELYN COSBY.
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4 tl,nF.t,ic.

MJ first is in l.. but not in Law
Ny second is in !. hut not in is
My third ia in h. but not in bat.
Ny fourth - in +, but no; in eat
Ny NTH is IN Il. but not IN right.
NY sixth IS IN T. hut not in tot
My seventh is in Y. but not in YOUR.
MY whole Is in something we have
49,
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Did \ on ever


who liz Thist
My frs, Is in WILL but not in III.
My second is in eve, and also in pie.
My ihlrd is in cell just as damp as
Ny fourth IS in son. but not in run.
MY NTH is in out. but why pout?
My sixth but not in but.
MY whoie is the name OF A won
derful man who is helping the nation
as we'll S he can.
ELIZABETH SIBBLE.
Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27

man stood behind brush. re WAS
Watching n Young Grl. who WAS very
n-etty. Hr loved her He was fairy
"rince He came slowly toward her
tc SURPRISED her. Thev were married
soon after. He carried her to fairy
land.
iEnd)
BERNARD HOOPER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
Puzzle Department
Clf.tNtDE.

My first Is in .. also III o!d.
My second is in l.. also in long
My third Is Ia ~ also in doa
My fourth Ia In q. also In so
Ny MN is In l., also I'm lion.
NJ sixth ~ i'm o. also in on.
Ny seventh is In r. also In run
Ny clchth Ia In =. Also in YOU
RUTH $. QCiSENBERRY.
BOYS NAMES ~ FIGURES.
IL; ~. 2: J. IS. 20.
ga. 3. -, ~ .. I. 10
TO. i. ID. y ). il. -
81. -, IS 90. $. 81 Is.
%. 5 !. Il, T. i. .,
GRACE LANiiDRN SLATER.
I"2 coonia' Avcnun. Richmond. Va.
NAMES OF GIRLS II FIGURES.
$-5s:: / ,s:'!: !; IS; ;; 20
IS. 20. $. ). Is. .. IA. ).
S. I. .. 20 s.
1-1?. II. i
s-i3. !. IA, 90. < J.
81, Is. u. .. is, 5.
l0--l3. |. IS. Is
Composed hy MAMIE 9RAvELY.
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W Dear Editor was 20 d:sa appointed
not :" sec orc Of ms drawings In the last
paper. but I guess thhy we-o too bad 40
w"nI fuss. ] c'rtsinly Il" acree with
S'nUa puts thnt contest on Tho Amer
ican ndinn Rnd His Habits would he
hnc. ] am sending IN charsdc this time.
u is rtry simple. hut I sending IL alonE
anyway Your rncmh"r;.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
THE FAITHFUL FRIEyD

ELLICE OAKLEY
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- : - - -
THE FAIRY PRINCE.

VIOLA WILLIAMS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
This Fateful Year

AS long as time shall run. the
year 1918 must be considered one
Of the great turning points Of histo-
ry. You can really match it up
with but two other years, that In
which Christ was born. and that in
which America was discovered.
But now that the American coast
is believed to have been explored
by Norsemen long before 1892. that
year has not the full significance it
once had
Some people might say that 1915,
the year when Magma Charter was
granted by King John of England,
was of equal significance 10 the
world struggle for democracy. Yet
that event directly affected only one
nation. while the world war of 1914
-l8 drew in nearly oil modern
states.
1t might be argued that the years
that saw the decline of Turkish
power. which once reached to the
gates of Vienna, might be consider
ed as witnessing an equally fateful
struggle between civilizations. Yet
this decline covered so long an era,
that no one year stands out. Some
might 60 still farther aud say that
when Charles Martel overthrew the
Saracens at Poitiers in 1872, and
preve nted them from overrunnine
Europe. it was an equally signifi-
cant turning point Yet the forces
involved in that struggle were rela-
lively so small. that the world will
never look at it as an equally dram
attic climax.
In the war we have just passed
through, two great tendencies. au-
tocracy and democracy. which had
been growing in parallel lines for
1900 years, met in final conflict.
All the intervening years muat
be regarded as preparing for that
struggle. We have seen in our day
the fruition of 1000 years of evolu-
ton working along these conflicting
lines. Thus it has been our great
privilege to be present at the very
climax of the worlds history for
1000 years. 1t has been worth all
it COSTS to live at this fateful hour.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
Sinking the Ships


The United States Is proceeding
to spend many millions to complete
the war ship construction program
already begun Yet Q proposal has
been seriously considered to sink
all the ships Of the great feet taken
from Germany. The reason sssign.
ed for such an unparalleled act OF
destruction. is that the allied ma
tions cannot agree on the disposi
ton of these ships. and that i'll
feeling will be avoided il we put
them down to the bottom of the
ocean.
It is ssid with apparent authority
from Washington. that President
Wilson is against this proposal.
Let some people earnestly argue
that we must have d ileet as large
as England's vast navy and If Eng.
land should Get the bulk of the
German ships. we must build an
equal amount to match her. These
same people were perhaps the same
ones who a few years ago were
scarcely willing to build one battle.
=.
ship a year, when the need of them
was far greater.
The allied powers will need all
these ships to overawe the un.
repentant Germans. We have GOT.
ten along without friction through
this terrible war. and now we must
try to get along in peace. If We
can't trust each other to settle fair.
ly such questions rs the disposition
of these ships. the world outlook is
indeed dark.
We are going evidently to set uE
some new kind of internationa
court II such q tribunal is moi
able to apportion these ships salts
factorily. il will be : failure from
the start. v e rave got to learn /,
submit much bigger questions thar
this to q fair arbitration and accep
he result whatever 1t is
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
Swamp Land Survey

+ A survey of unused and swamp
lands which might be reclaimed
and sold by the Government to
soldiers, is now being made in Mis-
souri, by agents for the Department
of the Interior. 1t is planned that
what land can be utilized for agri.
cultural purposes will be offered
cheaply to the soldiers
State Land Reclamation Commits
sioner Doc Brydon. and Jewell
Mayes, Secretary OF the State Board
of Health are co. operating with the
agents in gathering information for
the survey
Similar surveys are being made
in other states on the recommends
ton of Secretary of Interior Lane.
Congress appropriated 100000 to
start the surveys, and the next ses-
sion of Congress will be asked to ap-
propriate $1.0OO0OO to continue
the work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
Little 1919

One more little youth in the pro-
cession of the ages comes toddling
on the stage, and one more totter-
ing erayboard drops of. We can
let the old one CO. He gave US
many sorrows, some discomforts.
Still we SHALL remember him with
good will. He broueh Us q great
relief. noble triumph. a tremend-
Gus vindication of truth, honor, lib
erty aud Americanism.
The New Year, in the traditional
language. brings US a new white
page on which to inscribe our re-
cord of life. We shalfwrite it while
laboring under some difficulties
that did not exist in the old New
Years. We were not bothered
much then. comparatively speaking,
by the cost of living. Taxes were
relatively small. There were no
worries about fuel and food supplies.
But this thing we have in spite
of all perplexities. clearer vision.
We have found that materialism
wrecks any nation where it pre-
dominates that money does not
bring satisfaction. that the spirit oil
service is better.
We have learned that things here
tofore regarded as impossible in
our community life, can be accomp-
lished by systematic organization
and public spirit.
We have found that class spirit,
sn obbishness. intolerance of convic-
ton, are hindrances. We see now
what can be done when we all take
hold of common causes in the salts
faction of working together. We
have found that the limitations
that often seem to thwart Us are
very frequently in our own minds
only The things that person ol
a community ought to have car
usually be had in some way oil
other. if we 60 about it right
So then. Little 1919, we start the
upward path with you'll In spite
of heavier burdens. we begin with
a new hope. and greet. the unseen
with a cbeerI'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
Hoover's S Ultimatum

Food Administrator Hoover. in
Europe arranging relief for the peo-
plies of the war devastated territor-
les. has refused in emphatic terms
to discuss German food conditions
with Baron Won derLancken and DR..
Rietb, who sought meeting with
the Food Administrator.
A message from Paris to-day
said these two German officials,
who were prominent in the German
administration of Belgium, wired
from Berlin to Walter Lyman Brown,
director of the Commission for Re-
lief In Belgium, Rotterdam, that
they had been appointed by the
German Government to negotiate
with Hoover for food supplies and
that they desired Hoover to advise
them when and where he would
meet them.
In answer to the request for a
conference Hoover sent this mes
sage:
you can describe two and a half
years of arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Belgians in any
language you may select and tell
the pair personally to 90 to hell,
with my compliments. i'll do have
to deal with Germans it will not be
with that pair"
A family reunion was held at the
home Of Mrs. Lena Umstattd
Christmas day. Miss Ruby Umstattd
at home. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Um-
stattd and children Of St. Louis,
James Umstattd Of Charleston. w,
Va. and Ray Umststtd of Van
couver. Washington. They all en-
joyed the family gathering very
much as it was the first time they
have all been together for ten
years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03

According to our notion it is a.
bout time to abolish some of the
useless jobs tha, have been created
In Missouri. Among the first to 90
should be the state tax commission.
which was created iu order. it seems,
to give Con Roach job Con hes
been hanging on in Missouri for
many years Time TO cut him
loose.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
State Debt Paid

The State Board of Fund Com
missioners on Christmas Eve order
ed the payment of the remainder Of
the 100000 loan negotiated two
years ago. 10 his letter to the St.
Louis Clearing House. Governor
Gardner called attention to the fact
that his loan had been paid while
the State institutions were being
maintained in better condition than
ever, the State school spportionment
increased by half million. and all
in the face Of the condition of high
prices brought on by the war.
A. B. Montgomery after spending
the holidays here with the home
folks left Friday for Paris Gland, S C.