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Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

"What's all the brain storm between
them church fellers?" asked Jerry
Sniffles, the town Crouch TO s. Hope
Sudds the tonsorial artist. "0h, just
q passel Of cOwOrkers gettin' their
dander up fer the spring camp meetin'
l reckon-dont reckon It's cOntag-
1ous." ~
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mrs. B. H. Yaryan, Of OrOnOgo, Wis
tied with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Har'
mon, for several days last week, re
turning home on Friday accompanied
by Miss Leah Harmon who visitet
with her until Sunday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

treaty with Great Britain and knock
out federal law, providing Of course
the United States supreme court
would UNFOLD the Kansas law.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Winn and
children attended the dinner at the
Methodist church Tues. evening given
by the Workers Conference Of the M
E. Sunday school.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Nearly $4,000 have been pledged
at Columbus for the rebuilding Of the
Christian church which was recently
destroyed by fire.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mayor HUFF, Of Commeree, editor Of
the Commerce News, and Mrs. HUI
visited at the home Of Fred STALL
smith Sunday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
THRU THE WINDOW
]. w. K.

One Of o"r sOuthside housewives
was seen to hide bottle Of suspicious
size and appearance In the trash pipe
In the back yard, just after the men
folks had left the house. Coming to
4 pretty pass when the men won't let
the wives enjoy q few simply luxuries.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Miss June Price is the guest Of Miss
Margaret Baker, Of Joplin.
Mrs. p. N. Clark, Of Galena, visit
ed friends In Baxter Monday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

News reaches Baxter that the StOri'
has made his appearance at Lawrence
and presented Prof. and Mrs. A: e
Terrill with a daughter.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Davidson re-
turned Tues. evening from Elk City,
Kas., where they have been visiting
Mr.. Davidson's mother.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. B. Yaryan, of
Carthage, spent Sunday in Baxter
with their son and daughter, Ross
Yaryan and Mrs. VIM. Harmon.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

julius BischOfsberger will leave
this evening for Toledo, Ohio, to visit
his sister, Mrs. A. E. Sheldon.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. PLIERS have re-
ceived a card from their son, Henry
announcing that he had landed in the
rood old u. s. A.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Some Of the most successful sales
men hold their customers by the lib
eral use Of q cheerful "GoOd mirnihg"
and plenty Of smiles. It goes q long
ways towards holding them; doesn't
cost anything and heaps up the meas
ure in great shape. Try It. -
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

J. w. Kaltenbach attended the
meeting Of the concrete road boosters
at Columbus Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

There will be short business meet
ing Of the Baptist church at the close
Of the morning services.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

A Baxter Springs lady who. takes
pride In her right Of suffrage asks In
a very innocent way 'hOw many SEN
ators has Kansas anyhow"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

W. B. Hunt left Tuesday night for
TOngo, Okla, for an extended visit
with his SON, Mr.. ]. w. Hunt.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mrs. W. W. Brown, Of Haverhillr
Kas., is here visiting her son, ]. F.
Brown and family.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Gas companies supplying Kansas
cities now find two measures on state
legislative calendars which are aimed
to produce better service and more
reasonable prices.
The measure to force gas companies
to produce pressure of four ounces or
lose their right to charge full rates, is
ready for consideration by both house
and senate.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Carley wert
Joplin visitors Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
In MemOrium

In MemOrium
Look all about you rs you will,
The voices Of these joints are STILL
Their gilded bars we linger near,
We sit beneath their canopy,
We drink stale pop and temperance
brew,
Life is q drag for me and you.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

/ am sorry / made you cry-Oh.
Frenchy-over there-But 'its a
long, long way to Tiperary"-and I'm
afraid to 70 home in the dark.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

The Allies might listen to reason
and at least leave Germany q couple
of row boats and some swimming
duds. It's going to get winter after
awhile.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Old Jerry Sniffles, the town Crouch
dropped in today with Q harangue
against the modern system in women's
dress and adornment. The more we
think Of it the more we are convinced
that for once old Jerry is about right
"Spealin' Of Styles" Jerry says, y
observe that some females deck them
selves out in about all the seven, pri-
mary colors of the rainbow and weight
themselves down in summer with
furs and hides taken from the back Of
some innocent critter from the old
Green Forest and wear baubles stuck
in their ears that put to shame q Zulu
bride adorned for the spring bathing
carnivals, and when winter comes
these same women don't wear dudf
enough to weight down a gpOd. size
blue jay; they force their feet which
are normally q number 5 double Z, In
to shoes two sizes too small and pa
rade thru the busy streets, Gttractine
people away from their own business
I'm always glad when see one o.
them misinformed ladies that my ole
mother was q girl fifty years ago be-
fore STYLES were invested"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

II is announced that an agreement
has been reached between leaders Of
the house and senate to end the pres
ent session March Is and formally ad-
journ sine die March 10. A resolution
to that effect probably will be intro
duced in each house.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
AGENTS WANTED
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Bills passed by the Senate Tues
day:
BY Senator Montee-To provide
mines with first aid equipment.
BY Livestock Committee-Regu-
lating tuberculin test for cattle.
By Senator Plumb-Requires writ
ten consent of both parents for boys
under 21 and girls under 18 to marry.
By Senator Getty-Gives injured
workman right to collect compensa-
ton and damage where fault was 9th
er than employers.
By Banks Committee-Interest on
deposits in trust must 60 to person
/ for whom money was deposited.
By Representative Lydick Re
quires written notice to be given prior
to suing for damages against city Of
second class within four months OF
event causing damages.
By Senator CarrOll-Requires de-
post of securities with state treasurer
of capital stock insurance companies.
By Senator Montee-Limits liabil-
| ity of bank for non-payment Of check
in error to actual damages.
By Livestock COmmittee-Regu-
lating veterinary practice.
By Senator Kimball-Allows loan
association to purchase bonds and
stocks and increase capitalization.
By Banks COmmittee-Gives state
banks right to exercise same trust
powers as national banks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
Good Woman Dies

Mrs. Winifred Cough passed away
at the home of her niece, Miss Belle
Elliott Wednesday August 20. 1919
after an illness of thirteen days
duration, at the age of 80 years, 1
month, 3 days. She was born July
AZ, 1927 in Kentucky. When a
mere child she came to Missouri
with her parents and settled on a
farm nine miles southeast of this
city. She remained there till her
merriage to Mr.. Ben Cough and
then moved to a farm in Shelby Co.
After Mr. Cough died she was then
married to Mr.. James Cough a
cousin of her first husband; he pass
ed away twenty-eight years ago.
After the death of the late Mr.. Cough
she made her home with her brother
Mr.. Jerome Kendrick, near Hassard,
now deceased; after his death she
came to this city and made her
home with her sister Mrs. Susan Ell
liott and since her death. has made
her home with her niece. She has
been in the Elliott home for fifteen
years.
Mrs. Coughs death is mourned
by a large number of friends and
relatives as she was woman of a
Aovable disposition and even through
her last illness was kind and cheer
full. She will be greatly missed in
her home as she and her niece were
great companions.
She leaves besides her devoted
niece Miss Belle Elliott. one sister,
Mrs. Eliza Elliott of this city to
mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held
Thursday morning at 900 o'clock
at the Catholic Church in this city
Rev FIR. j. J. Jermain conducted
the services. Following the services
at the Church the remains were
taken to Shelbina for burial.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
NOTICE TO FORMER SOLDIERS

| have been notified by the Adju-
dant General of Missouri that it is
my duty to collect and record the
service record of each of Monroe
county's soldiers. Now | have no
way of getting your names so that
it will be great help to me if you
will write or come to my Office for
the blanks which l want you to fill
out. There will be no cost to you
for the work When / get your re-
cord. whether you served on this
side or in the A E. F, it will be
filed with the state records at JEFF
ferson City. 10 that way your ser
vice to your country will always be
shown on the books of your state
Write or call for the blanks at once
so that we can file your name with
out delay
w. Frank Jones,
County Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
Up to CarranZa

The capture of two army officers
by bandits in Mexico and the de.
mand for $4,000 ransom follows
quickly upon the State Depart
ments announcement that the
Mexican Government would be re-.
quired to give greater security to
Americans in Mexico upon pain of
change in policy to be pursued by
this country in dealing with Mexi
can affairs.
If that announcement means
anything, it means that the Car
rama Government must voluntari-
ly and promptly take every step
necessary to bring Lieuts. Davis
and Peterson back to civilization
unframed. or suffer consequences
which will not be pleasant.
II Carranza knows no better way
to release the two officers from i'm
prisonment, then ne should pay the
ransom out of the Mexican Treas.
ury, or if, for the sake of their safe
ty, the ransom should be paid in
the first instance from the fund al
ready raised in Texas. Carrauza
should reimburse those who raised
it. and at the same time he should
institute a relentless hunt for the
bandits which should not end until
they are shot.
He cannot tell two tales about
Mexican affairs any longer Hereto.
fore he has been permitted upon
suitable occasions to describe how
he has pacilied Mexico and has re.
duced disorder to virtual nothing
and at the same time to excuse all
acts of banditry and lawlessness
against Americans on the ground
that Mexico is in a state of disorder
due to revolution such that he can,
not be expected to safeguard
foreigners.
1t is time for him to make good
on the first half of that proposition
or be treated in the future as a
failure, whose usefulness to his OWL
country and the world at large con.
sists in his ability to sign a resigna-
ton Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Can it be true in this age of the
brotherhood of man, when nobody
is going to fight any more. or OPP
press the weak. or be unjust. or
make secret treaty, or grab a help
less nations territory, or deny self
determination to any people-can
it be true that while the President
was making all these things so in
Paris the laws have been unenforc-
ed here at home against food pro.
fiteers, until an economic crisis, the
most serious in the history of the
country, has resulted?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Wilfred Fuqua. who for several
months has held the position Of
physical director of Swifts Memorial
Church in Chicago is enjoying a
vacation and is visiting friends and
relatives here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
W. Frank Jones,
County Clerk.

Hon. W. W Rucker, congressman
from this district, spent a few hours
10 this city Saturday Mr.. Rucker
had been on a visit to his home at
Keytesville and was on his way to
Washington, D C
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Vaults Sharp were
hostess to six O'Clock dinner Tues
day evening complimentary to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Maddox of Hanni-
bal and Paul Maddox of St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Miss Matte Bess Sherman
formerly of this city, had her back
severely wrenched in an automobile
accident near Paris on Sunday.
August 10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Mrs. j. B. Boarman and little son
will leave Monday for their home in
Chesaw. Wash. Mrs. Boarman was
called here several weeks ago by
the death of her mother. Mrs. Mary
Roland
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
The Musical Jag

1t seems the prohibition campaign
after all the years of noble effort
and just with the browning victory
achieved. was all in vain. A new
intoxicant just as potent as that
which was served by John Barley
corn is about to be handed across
the bar to thirsty humanity. We
may expect moonshining in the
home, and with revenue officers
drinking it in with the others.
That, at least, is what Frank E
Norton outlined in his address to
the National Association of Organ.
lists in Carnegie Lecture Hall, Pitts
burgh. on August 9. Mr.. Norton is
an engineer of acoustics. Here is
a part of his address as reported in
a special despatch to the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger:
Startling possibilities present
themselves in a musical connectio n
because of the prohibition legisla-
ton now in the ascent in this
country. Intoxication of music will
be sought by those whose emotion
al vibrations attune themselves to
such a stimulant, and to meet the
demand there must be expected an
outpouring of musical compositions
more weird. more inebriating than
anything known before in modern
civilized society. The effect of
rhythmic repetitions is to drive its
votaries to extremes of valor or de
pravity or rapture that the strong
est liquor could not inspire Woo
doc lamentations aid Indian war
dances, with their frenzied motions,
suggest what music in the future
may be like. To Offset this there
must be produced constructive
harmonies based on the fundamen-
tai activities of normal human
beings.
1t has been by music, by one of
the most potent forces known to
humanity, that the dun hue of mus.
cular toll and mental monotony has
been purpled over with a rhythmic
euterpean glow.
Mr.. Norton certainly has great
idea. A new field seems opening
to the phonograph and pianol a
people. Intoxicating musical rec.
ords should be in great demand.
Too bad he did not 90 further in his
description That Rhythmic, eu-
terpean glow" is rich so far as it
goes, but are the inebriatine compo.
sitions to be followed by the kat
ZeDjammer of the Demon Rum?
Man has loneed for a substitute for
liquor. one that had all its exhilar.
ating effects without its aftermath,
but he never expected to get it
through a disc of glue or a piece of
punched paper as would seem to be
! the case in the Norton suooaStion
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Miss Frances Rouse returned to
her home in this city Sunday from
Marysville where she has been at
tending summer school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Mrs. Byrd McPike aud children
have returned from a visit with rel
atives near Philadelphia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Mrs. Max Kramm, of Chicago is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Lewis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Mrs. William Shannon and little
daughter, of Burlington, Iowa are
guests at the home of her father.
A. S. Jayne.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
Value of Thrift


er to acquire, by industry and econ
omy, sufficient to meet their per-
sonal wants. They may even be-
come the possessors of savings
sufficient to secure them against
penury and poverty in their old
age 1t is not, however, the want
of opportunity, but the want of
will, that stands in the way of econ
omy. Men may labor unceasing.
ly with hand or head; but they can
not abstain from spending too freely
and living too highly.
The majority prefer the enjoy
ment of pleasure to the practice of
selfdenial. With the mass of men
the animal is paramount. They
often spend all that they earn. 1t
is not merely the working people
who are spendthrifts. We hear of
men who for years have been earn
ing and spending thousands year
who suddenly die, leaving their
children penniless. Everybody
knows of such cases. At their death
the very furniture of the house they
have lived in belongs to others. 1t
is sold to pay their funeral expenses
and the debts which they have in
Cured their thriftless lifetime.
Money represents a multitude of
objects without value, or withou t
real utility; but it also represent
something much more precious. and
that is independence. In this life it
is of great moral Importance.
AS a guarantee of independence,
the modest and plebeian quality of
economy is at once ennObled and
raised to the rank of one of the
most meritorious virtues Never,
treat money affairs with levity,"
said Bulwer; money is character"
Some of mans best qualities de-
pend upon the right use of money
such as his generosity, benevo-
lence, justice. honesty. and fore
thought. Many of his worst quail
ties also originate in the bad use OF
money-such as greed. miserliness,
injustice, extravaganza. and i'm
providence.
No class ever accomplished any
thing that lived from hand to
mouth. People who spend all that
that earn are hanging on the brink
of restitution. They must neces-
sarily be weak and impotent-the
slaves of time and circumstance
They keep themselves poor They
lose self, respect, as well as the re.
spect of others 1t is impossible
that they can be free and indie.
pendent. To be thriftless is enough
to deprive one of all manly spirit
and virtue.
But man with something saved,
no matter how little. is in differ
ent position. The little capital he
has stored up is always a source Of
power. He is no longer the sport oil
time and fate. He can boldly looE
the world in the face. He is, in 6
manner, his own master. He car
dictate his own terms. He car
neither be bought or sold. He car
look forward with cheerfulne SIS t
an old age of comfort and happi.
ness.
Maurice Williams left Friday fol-
his home in ArapahOe, Neb., after a
visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
j. B. Williams and'other relatives
S. A. Miller. last week sold hi
farm of 81 IL acres, west of THU
city to Harley Williams for $4,000
Possession will be given March /.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Walter Little and family have
moved from their farm near this
city to the Lander's property in the
east part of town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Seret. Evan Green who has seen
nearly three years active service
in France, Germany and Mexico
returned TO this City Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Mrs. Ira I. Peyton and little
daughter are spending two weeks
with relatives here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Nugent, of

DR.. and Mrs. Harry Nugent, of
Fort Worth, Texas are visiting
relatives in Paris DR.. Nugent
says he is having his vacation on
the dividends from his stock in an
oil company. He invested in a
number of oil wells during the
big oil boom and was about
to realize that he had lost all of a
years profits from his dental off ce
when one of his company brought
in reports of a good well, Mrs
Nueent was formerly Miss Bonnie
Stevens of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Crab apples for jelly. Call Bell
Phone No. 1, F. & M. No. 1873.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

S. A. Miller, last week sold his
farm of 81 IL acres, ives. of this
city to Harley Williams for $4,000.
Possession will be given March /.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

All preparations have been com,
pleted for the big Orwood picnic
August ~. The slogan now is
meet me there"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
Soldiers Memorial

AS a Memorial to the Monroe
County boys who wore the uniform
of Uncle Sam during the world war,
an immense bronze tablet with
everyone of their names inscribed
will be erected in the court house
at Paris at an early date. 1t will
be a Gift from j. Fletcher Farrell
and will be presented to the soldiers
by the Monroe County old soldiers.
The tablet will be Is feet high and
a plate will be made for every man
who wore the uniform with his
name inscribed in gold letters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Misses Alma Pierceall and Hattie
Jewell were Quincy visitors Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Miss Lena Donley spent part Of
the week in Bucklin the guest Of
Rev. and Mrs. 7. P. Middleton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Maurice Williams left Friday for
his home in ArapahOe, Neb, after a
visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
]. B. Williams and other relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Estelle Jackson, of LAGRANGE has
been spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. Emma Jackson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Miss Hazel Pierceall has return
ed from a visit in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Miss Nell Landers has accepted a
position as k,keeper at the
Graham & Kincaid garage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Lightning killed three of Phil
Kohls cows one night last week,
and at the price of all kinds of live
stock at present, he naturally lost
some money. but nevertheless the
salvage" was pretty good. The
animals were insured for forty dol
lars each, which totaled one hun
dred and twenty dollars. and be
brought the bids to town and sold
them for $50 60. giving grand total
of $20060 1t don't take a very
old man to remember when most
any farmer would have been pleas.
ed to sell any three cows he owned
at that figure. w. C Jacobs. from
whom we GOT our information, says
that the hides were not extremely
large, but it was the highest price
he ever paid for three.-Palmyra
Spectator
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Lieut.. P. M, Christian returned to
his home in this city after more
than a year and half spent on
foreign soil.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Mrs. T B. Hayden has returned to
her home in Arapahoe. Neb., after
a several weeks visit with relatives
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

r. V. Graham was a st. Louis
visitor the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22

Miss Virginia Evans, who holds a
government position in Washing.
ton. D. c.. is home for a visit with
her parents, Chas Evans and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-08-22
Park Meetings to Close

The last of the Union Meetings
in the park will be held next Sun.
day commencing at 500 o'clock p. m.
Come out, bring your song book,
and let us make it the best of the
season. If weather is too damp or
cool meeting will be in the Chris
tan Church. B. T. Wharton will
preach the sermon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-12
GERMANY'S PROPOSALS
 ARE FLATLY REFUSED

PARASITIC reply to counter proposals of the Germans will contain a flat refusal of their re- quest for a mandate for former German colonies. An agreement has been reached on the repara- tion clauses to the effect that no definite sum to be paid by Ger many will be fixed in treaty and that question would be left as in the original draft.
 PARIS-Itis believed here that the reply to German counter proposals will not be ready for de- livery before fate Saturday night. Five days has been definitely fixed as the limit within which the Germans must decide upon their course.