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MONROE
CITY
DEMOCRAT
Volume XXXI
Monroe City, Missouri, Friday, August 2, 1918
Number 18
W. U. TELEQRAM
St. Louis, Mo-v July 30, 1918
Editor Democrat, Monroe City,
The statement by a republican politician in
St. Louis Republic that I voted for Taft is untrue.
I have never voted anything but the Democratic
ticket X. P. WILFLEY. ;
SEN. WILFLEY'S STATEMENT TO MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
In the short Senate recess, I have not been able to meet
all the Democrats of Missouri as I would like to have done.
That you may know what I stand for I submit the follow-
I-
ing:
I was born on an Audrain county farm in 1871. My
father was born in Calloway county and was an officer in
the Confederate Army. I was educated in the public
schools of our state, and Central College in Howard county.
I am and have always been a Democrat and have always
supported the nominee of my party National, State and
local tickets. I have the greatest admiration for the char
acter and ability of President Wilson and have upheld his
policies in this crisis. All his measures in the Senate have
received my support. I have always tried to do my duty
to my party and country. TO MY MIND THE ONLY
ISSUE BEFORE THE PEOPLE IS THE WINNING
OF THE WAR. To this end I have supported and will
continue to support President Wilson to the limit. -When
the war is fought to a victorious conclusion, I will sup
port President Wilson in
government will dictate and
. Prussianismfrom the face
always have stood with my
the trenches. Upon this record and this pledge I ask to be
Eomimted as the Democratic
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ballard, of
Hannibal were Monroe Cky visitors
Sunday
Henry Tonsor, Jr.. has returned
home after a several months stay
in Iowa.
Miss Margaret Smith ban return
ed home after a two week's visit
with her sisters in Hannibal.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gentry are
the proud parents of a fine son who
arrived at their home southeast of
this city Monday. July 29.
Mrs. Robt Howell, of Woodland
returned home Sunday after a visit
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. F.
Stoddard of near this city.
, Rev. E S. Crane, pastor of the
Grace Baptist church went to Cairo
i . i i ' 1 1 i
in a series of revival services.
Mrs Roy Yowell and little
daughter, Reva, of Vandalia are
spending several days visiting at
the home Ed. Yowell and family.
Eldred Thiehoff,. who holds a
position in the office of W. 0. Welch
Superintendent of terminals in St
Louis has been spending a few days
with bomefolks.
Mrs. Guy Christian, formerly of
this city but ndw of Sbelbina, has
accepted a position as saleslady at
Spnnenberg's in Hannibal. Her
husband -Mr. Christian who is in
training at Camp Dodge, la., spent a
few hours here Sunday with his wife
and parents. '
s Mrs. J. A. Reilly and children, re
turned to their home in Patton,
California, Monday after a several
U "".reeks visit with ber mother. Mrs.
5; Bel tie P. McCliotic, and other
V relatives and friends. On their way
j ' heme they will spend a few days
l with friends in Fulton,
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the terms of peace which ottfc
which will drive brutality and
"of the earth. I will stand, as I
country and with the boys in
candidate for Senator.
XENOPHON P. WILFLEY
Miss Rachel Quick after a month's
visit with her parents G A Quick
and family north of this city return
ed to Galesburg, III., Monday.
Mrs. F. S. Quick and daughter,
Helen, of Galesburg, III., visited at
the home of G. A Quick and family
from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. W. H Williams after a three
weeks visit at the borne of Mrs.
Anna Lee, and family has returned
to her home in Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul McGee and
little son Harold and Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Macdox returned to their
homes in Hannibal Sunday after a
several days visit at the home of
Evan Smith and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry B Maddox, of Han
nibal, J A. Jackson, Misses Mar
garet smith; verna Yowell and
Maggie Closs of Hannibal, ac
companied Fred Smith to Palmyra
Friday where he was sent to Camp
Funston with the Marion County
draft.
The Burlington railroad company
last week offered George Chipman
the position as agent at Palmyra
Mr. Chipman who has been working
there for the past week or more has
decided not to accept the place
wbich Monroe people are very glad
to bear. He will remain at that
place until the company can ap
point some one el6e.
H. F. Ploeger, and family expect
to move to Mathasville, Mo., to
make there future home, where Mr
noeger nas accepted a position as
agent tor the M. K & T. Railroad
company at that place. Mr. Ploeger
has been agent at tnis place for the
past three years. Mr. .and Mrs
Floeger and family nave many
friends here who regret to see them
leave Monroe.
New Classifications.
The local board announces the
following re-classifications as made
and returned by the District Board.
Twenty-four are placed in class A 1,
burteen in Class C 2, and two in
Class J 3. They are
Class A 1.
Frank Bryan Barton
Claud P. Hay den.
Robert Hugh McCurren,
Rolla Aujgjsta Horton.
John Henry Ore.
Leslie Leeson Utterback.
Samuel Ray Dooley.
Coray W. Beemer.
Ruby Randolph Hughes.
William Kelley Pilcber.
Frank Kinley (col )
Chester L Littrell.
Charley Cyrus Turner.
Josepheus Bryan Vanlandingham
Ray Batsell.
Frank C. Jones.
John Henry Roberson (col.)
Roy Joseph Hannah.
Albert Raymond Duvall.
Bryan Clark.
Jesse Floyd McCrery.
JaL es Edward Curtis.
D. Bryen Barton.
Willie Jackson Fostor.
Ciass C2
Richard David Gallop.
Luther Robert White.
David E Fisher.
Harry Trimble Dull.
Fred Lee- Crow.
Robert J.' Magruder.
Alfred Menefee Longmire.
- Joseph Kd ward Carrico, 4
James Hubbard Barnes. ..,
Sylvester Bryan Crow.
Baxter Bennett
Sidney Kerr Heathman.
Harry Alexander Rouse.
John Wood Jr.
Class J 3. N
Lewis James Mulhatten.
Henry Garland Ellsberry.
The following have been called
for physical examination Tuesday
August 6.
William Kelley Pilcher.
John Henry Ore.
Rolla Augusta Horton.
Robert Hugh McCurren.
Ray Batsell.'
Frank Bryan Barton.
Claud P. Hayden.
Jamrs Edward Curtis.
Ruby Randolph Hughes.
Bryan Clark.
Roy Joseph Hannah.
Albert Raymond Duvall.
Chester L Littrell.
Charley Cyrus Turner.
Samuel Ray Dooley.
Jesse Floyd McCreery.
Coray W. Beemer.
Leslie Leeson Utterback.
Josepheus Bryan Vanlandingham
Frank C. Jones.
John Henry Roberson (col.)
Frank Kinley (col )
Announcements nave been re
ceived in this city by friends an
nounciog the marriage of Miss Bess
Henderson, of Hannibal to Mr. Ceci
R. Allen, also of Hannibal. The
wedding taking place Thursday eve
ning at the home of the bride's
parents.tMr end Mrs. C. E. Hender
son on South Hayden Street. Mrs.
Allen is well known here she having
lived in this city for several years
where her father was operator for
the M. K. fic T.
Bailey T. Turner and Herbert Lee
who were recently re-classified by
the Monroe County board and plac
ed in class 1, went to Peoria, III,
Monday for examination after which
they expect to be sent to Great
L ekes Navel Trtiuiig Station at
Battle Creek, Mich.
Monroe City
We are going to have a real
Chautauqua in Monroe City begin
niug Monday, August 26 It will
he out in the open under a big tent
in North Park.
The Chautauqua will last six
days with two sessious per day
afternoon and night It's the big
gest six days of the whole year.
The big tent will be a rallying point
for patriotism. There are fourteen
different attractions on the pro
gram. Some of them are high class
musical and entertainment com
panies, and some lectures on live,
vital topics that you are interested
in. All nrst-ciass attractions
some of the very best in the
country.
The Program' is so arranged that
it will interest you and all your
frieiWfl. It doesn't matter how old.
how yoong, how care-free, it has
something in it, and a lot for every
man, woman, and child in this
country around.
Music will be a big feature, of
course, wnetner you care ior
music or not ordinarily, you'll be
delighted with what the Chautau
qua has to offer along this line.
There'll be a different uiusical com
pany each day. No two days are
alike. There'll be vocal artists,
choruses, orchestras all kinds o(
instrumental and vrcal surprises-
ail by professional people no
amateurs-- . '""- '
Here is a brief outline of the
Program Look it over, and then
study your Program Booklet or
Chautauqua Herald for the real
story of the men and women thai
are coming:
LECTURERS.
Capt. Richmond P. Hobson.
. Jay William Hudson.
Gabriel R. Maguire. F.RGS.
Roland A. Nichols.
Clyde Wilson McCord
Bob Seeds.
George Eustace Pearson
MUSICAL NUMBERS.
Navassar Orchestral Band.
The Cecilian Chorus.
Pearl O'Neil, Reader.
DeJeu, Magician.
Vierras Royal Hawaiians.
DeVito, Piano-Accordionist.
Black's European Orchestra.
These people are brought here
from a distance. Some of them
come from the four corners of the
earth. Many of them are known
the country over.
A Cbsut&uqua like this is worth
while. If you want to have a good
time, you'll have it at the Chautau
qua. If you'll want some real food
for thought, you'll get it. If you
want to hear soul-stirring music,
you'll get it.
If has all these things in big
measure. But bigger and more im
portant than any of the above,
you'll get to hear the facts about
the war America's aims and plans.
Just before the Chautauqua season
opened the lecturers of the country
were called into conference at Wash
ington to bear the problems of the
war discussed by the great officials of
the Government, by foreign ambas
sadors, military, naval and econom
ic experts. Every phase of the
great war was discussed. Some of
these lecturers, at the request of
the Government are coming to tell
you about these things at the Cuau
tauqua.
Monroe City's Chautauqua is one
of the many that are co-operating
with the national government this
summer. Presiient Wilson calls
Chautauqua
them "an integral part of the na
tional defense" Ever body in this
community can larr much of the
facts about America's part and
aims in the war from the lips of
those who have come to you di
rect from conference with our na
tion's leaders.
Special thanks are due to the
local meu who are back of this
Chautauqua, and who have made
it possible. Their work in behalf
of the community is entirely uosel
fish. They are all very busy men.
You will help them by buying your
season tickets early. Show your
appreciation by hunting up some
member of the Chautauqua Com
mittee. These men have hundreds
of people to see. You have only
one
Keep the dates in mind (August
26 to 31) and the houts for the pro
gram (which are given in the Book
let), and the price of the Season
Tickets (ee belo v), and the loca
tion and the big community help
nnd patriotic stimulus, and the
great good that you ere going to get
out of it, and we'll see you at the
big teut on the opening afternoon
and at each of the nine sessions to
follow. Help nuke the tent during
these six das a Temple of Ameri
canism The price of the season ticket is
$200 (12 sessious). JJ you're ua-,
ftpr.19. the nrif ia'SiOn
See Mr J D Robey, Secretary, or
any other member of the Criautau
qua for Season Tickets
Rucker For Congress.
The Democrat feels that it is its
duty to endorse the candidacy of
Hon. W. W Rucker for reelection
to Congress from this district, re
gardless of the fee. that his oppo
nent resides in this county It is the
desire of President Wilson tbat the
present- congressmen who have
shown themselves loyal to the ad
ministration and to war legislation
be returned, for the purpose of C3n
tiuuing the business methods adopt
ed for the successful prosecution of
"Oar War " Congress plays a very
imporaot part in the war. and a
"New Congress" would very materi
ally retard its progress. Judge
Rucker has been extremely loyal to
the administration and his patriotic
record has not been assailed All
congressmen are to be elected this
year and we believe it should not be
a new congress, except only in in
stances of failure to be in harmony
with the war program. This is not
a proper time for a change. Mr.
Lozier who was Judge Rucker's op
ponent two years ago and who was
intending to make the race this
time, saw the conditions and refus
ed to be a candidate, giving as his
reason therefor, that it was not the
proper time to satisfy personal am
bition.
Fred Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Evan Smith, who was sent to Camp
Funston Friday with the Marion
County Contingent, was physically
disqualified- by aimv physicians
there, be being under weight. He
returned to this city Sunday and
will spend a week here with his
parents before returning to his
duties in Hannibal where be has
been employed for the past year or
more
Miss Jessie Shank, spent several
day's last week in Columbia the
guest of ber brother Edward, who is
in training at that place.
