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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
AS Cheap as Water.

The reason kissing is So
pleasant says an osculatory eX.
pert of scientific tendencies, is
because the teeth, jaw bones
and lips are full of nerves and
when the lips meet an electric
current is generated. En-.
Yes, and it is so confounded
cheap, you don't have to have Il
dynamo MAGAZINE, nor Il battery
In the house, nor a call box, nor
Il button to press to bring up
the central office, and there is
no patent on il, and the poorest
person can enjoy the electric
current better than the million,
aire, and it never gets out OF
order. Ii Edison had invented
kissing it would have cost 81.
Il year like 4 telephone and ther
extra kissing would be charged
up extra; and if you didn't pay
for it they would take out YOU
kissaphone and disconnect you
from the central Office. Perry
Enterprise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Chances OF the Country Boy.

Shall the country boy con.
tiuue to deplore his lack of
chance? a reporter has recent,
ly aScertained that 20 per cent
of the cleverest men ct the
Chicago Exchange were brought
up on farms. While mere cir,
cumstanceS of birth may some
times make or mar success in
life, il il doubtless true that
the all,round education of the
farm is one of the best founda
tons for specialization in any
future career,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded, Price 2jc, for sale by d.
o Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Cheap Rates To Puget Sound
North Pacific Coast And
California Points Via
Wabash.

Commencing 1t once the
Wabash Railroad will sell one
way tickets to points in the
above mention ed territory al
greatly reduced rates. Rates
will apply to intermedia tt
points where tariff rates are
higher. For further iuforma
ton. call on nearest Ticket
Agent or address
II. l., WATTS,
Pa SIS Il Tiki. Agt, Moberly, Mo
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Dockery is Complimented.

Sir--As you will voluntarily
retire from your congressional
duties in few days, the under.
signed, the heads Of the account.
ing system of the treasury de-
pdrtment, desire in this manner
TO express to you our regrets at
The loss which the government
will experience in such retire.
ment, recognizing as we do that
ii was largely through your in
%trumentallty that the act of
July 81, 1894. reOrganiaing the
accounting Offices OF the depart.
ncnt, became Il law, known as
"the DOckery act" 1t was
mainly the creature of your
landiwork and will prove Il
busting monument to your mem.
DRY. by its provisions the &C.
counting system has been great.
" simplitied, responsibility &C.
Curately placed, and all per.
Iuuctory ADULTS abolished. 1t
has resulted in better audits,
with greatly decreased force,
aud is proving in practice all
that you claimed for it in the.
Dry,
Trusting that the public will
not long be deprived Of the ben.
Gifts of your ripe experience, we
beg to subscribe ourselves, your
we'll wishcrs.
II. j. TRACEWELl.,
Comptroller of the Treasury.
l.. p. MITCHELL,
Assistant Comptroller Of the
Treasury.
w. f. ANDREWS,
AudltorTreasury Department,
w. w. BRowN,
Auditor War Department.
WILLIAM YOUNGBLoOD,
Auditor Interior Department
Y. II. NORRIS.
Auditor Navy Department
ERNST G.. THINE,
Auditor State aud Other De
partments.
w. Il. MacLENNoN,
Chief Division Bookkeeping and War
rants.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
FOR CALIFORNIA TOURISTS

The Burlington Route has
weekly tourist sleeper excur.
~ions, personally conducted 10y
4 Burlington Route Agent
every Wednesday from ST
Louis, and Thursday from Kan
saS City and ST, Joseph to Los
Angeles aud San Francisco.
The route is via Denver, Scenic
Colorado, Salt Lake City with
9S per cent, sunshine through,
out the year, Ask Ticket
Agent or write.
L., W. WAhELEY,
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Missouri, Kansas ~ Texas Rail
wny Co. Time Table.
TRAISS suuTU.

-. Louis. Mo.
IN TOOkER AGENT
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06

BAl'Tl SF-E'der j. II. Rifle pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning
and evening Sunday school at 9:45
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Churches.

BAPTl ST ELDER j. II. Rife pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning
and evening Sunday school nj 9:45
b, y. +. U. : p. M. Sunday.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
Deacons meeting at . p. M. the last
Sunday in each month.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES every SUNDAY
ut III a. IN. and s p. IN. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday evening. sun.
day school ut :. y. u. :. c. T..
meeting at p. m. sunday. NJ. j.
Nicoson, pastor.
NJ. f.. CHURCH, SOUTH Services
every Sunday morning and evening.
Sunday school at 9:3O. Epworth
League 1T 6:30' Class meeting q,
BOO. Mid-week prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. Rev. .. Il.
Holiday, pastor.
ST. JUDE'S EPISCOPAL-Sunday
school N 9;+j n, IN. Preaching a
ll;uO Il. m. and 100 p. III, Sunday,
Evening prayer meeting 500 p M
Friday. Rev. w. y. Hatch, Rector
PRESBYTERIAN 49, Services srcon,
and fourth Sundays morning ant
evening. sunday school 9:45 n. m
y. Z :. c. r, meeting 700 y. III
Sunday. Mid-week prayer meetin.
at 500 Wednesday evening. j. +
Travis pastor.
CATHOLIC Services At 500 and 1870
u. IN. second and fourth SUNDAYS i,
each month. Father ID. +, sullivan
! pastor.
BAPTIST, Colorcd, Srry ices the frs
Sunday in each month. J. Il. Haw
kins, pastor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Mondays in March and August

Between IL aud ~ most men
are made, A man can learn
more in those seven years than
in any others in his whole life,
yet those are the years that
many youths spend in college
uniting themselves for com.
mercial pursuits, learning things
that are Of no use to them
actually building mp 4 barrier
against success. CollinS L,
Huntington, the great railway
magnate>
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06

Joseph McClintic says he
wants to hire every boy in the
country next February, He
wants them to stop up all the
ground hog holes so there will
act be d repetition of Mar, 1899,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
City Directory
CITY OFFICIALS.

city Treasurer. ,..,.,,,,,.,.,.,.. III. T.. Linn
.o'e''"r '''.''.'''' '''''.'. .,,, -. h. Fish.
Assessor ..,,,,.,.AK Rutl,tvc
street commissioner ,,.,.u 5000. J, 4, Jarman
ALoERnES: First ward-J. =. Scott, J II,
Grady;
Second ward-w W, H0udlcy, ] W. Roll
Third Wnrd-A. Boulwarc, u. u. Nelson
SECRET Societies.
MAsoNIC--MonroeLod Lodge No. 64, AT.
% II a. NJ, meets first and third Satur-
day nights OF each month.
Monroe City II. a. Chapter, No. lo4,
meets fourth Monday nights in each
month.
ODD FELLows-Monroc CITY Lodge.
No. 26s, meets every Thursday night.
Rebekah, Monroe CityLodgc. No. I56,
meets first and third Tuesday nights
OF each month.
The II. n. of AS will meet query
Thursday evening in the NJ. w. A.
hall.
a. o. L. w. Monroe City Lodge, No
l6S, meets first and third FRIDAY
nights ofcach month.
MODERN WooDMEN Monro q CIT,
Camp, No. 2236 meets every FRIDAY
night.
L. +. q. Sistcrhood, Monroe Cit,
Chapter II. meets the second an,
fourth Saturdays in each month.
MASONIC, Colorcd. Advance I.odg,
No. ., meets first and third Tuesda,
nights in each month.
SUPREME CoURr OF HONOR. -- Mon
roe District Court meets every Mon
day night.
ADVANCE LODGE NO. ) meet
LIST. and Bird Tuesday in each month.
BETHLrHEM CHAPTER No. II meet
LIST Thursday in each month
VIRGINIA COURT meets LIST Thursda
in each month.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-06
Court Directory.
MONROE CopNrY .

'ircNit Court-Nrots a; Paris third Monday
In April and fourth Monday In October.
Probate Court Regular terms At Paris. second
Mondays in February. May. August aud
November.
MARION COUNTY
Circuit Court-Meets At Palmyra. second
Monday in February and frat Monday in
September.
Hannibal Court OF Rnmmoa PleaS-Neet
second Monday in January, OrSi Monday In
May and third Monday IN September.
RAILS COUNTY,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
PADBREwsKrs aALnANrRY.
Tho Pianist's Strange Response to a
Society Woman's Request.

An enthusiastic musician Of this city
tells an amusing and hitherto imprinted
anecdote OF Paderewskfs last Southern
tour, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat.
II encountered the pianist and his
party when they were passing through
Georgia." he says. land had the pleas
ure of riding for some distance with
them in their private car. At one of
the stops Paderewski was handed q, let
Ter from certain grandc dame and
hoted society leader of Il large Western
city. 1t was the most gushing epistle L
ever listened to, and, after several
pages or what was evidently intended
as q tribute to his art, the writer wound
up Dy requesting % lock of hair and
ihciosed q stamp for return postage
men the laughter had subsidized
5,;auerewskfs secretary proceeded to in
dite reply, which, as nearly as l re-
member. ran almost as follows:
Dear Madame--M. Paderewsli di-
reefs me to say that 1t affords him
mucn pleasure to comply with your re-
quest: You fail to specify whose hair
you desire, and, to avoid error. he has
secured q sample'from each of the staff
en- voyage; to wit, his manager. his
secretary. his valet, his two cooks and
ms waiter, together with a small por-
ton from a cat and mattress, belong
ing 10 M: Pullman. Droprietaire of the
coach de luxe which we occupy. 1 have
me noror TO be your obedient servant.
mere was some uproarous sport in
coiiecting the souvenirs, especially that
contributed by the cat belonging to the
?roprietaire Pullman, but they were
nnaiiy secured and the package mailed
at the next station. 1 have often Won
dered what the emotions OF Paderew-
SKIS admirer must have been when she
gazed on that collection of hirsnto
freaks"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
AGE BEFORE BEAUTY.

A social saying. but one that should he
considered. especially in whiskies Any
chemist can make n beverage sold as
whiskey that VIII look beautiful but the
strength and purity will be missing.
What is needed in whiskey. especially
among invalids and persons suffering
from debltatcd stomaohs. Is absolute
nnrity-!n wh.skey, this comes nc, only
from distillation. but from age The
G.: @. TAYLOR Pure Rye and Bourbon
they are bottled and sealed. Chester II,
Graves n Sons, the hottlers. OF Boston.
Mass, guarantee these WHISTLES to be alb
Solutely pure. and they can he retained
by the most delicate stomach. Physi-
clans prescriptions invariably read.
.G. o. TAYLOR Pure Rye and Bourbon
If they arc the best for the invalid. why
are they not the best for the man soci-
ally inclined. The MONTICELLO HOTEL
sell these goods, and IL you Will sample
them You Will acknowledge that age
comes before beauty. especially as re-
CARDS whisscy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA
summer normal schools, but will not
make the names public ut present.
WILLIAM AND MARY.

The review course at William and
Mary College. open to all male public
school teachers of the State free of
tuition fees, will begin May Sth, and
close June Sd. All female teachers can
take advantage of practically the same
course, of the same length. and on the
same terms at the State Female Nor
NAL School at Farmville. A ten weeks
review course for the benefit of public
school teachers OF the State is now
open at the University of Virginia.
There are no fees.
NED WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY.
Captain Ned Williams, OF Ports
the elevator at the Capitol, celebrated
his 69th birthday to-day Everybody
who rode with him and knew he was
just at his Goth milestone expressed an
earnest wish that he might live to
reach the Tooth.
RAILROAD NOTES.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company Is now negotiating with the
Pullman company for the construction
of several hundred box cars. The in
crease in freight business makes more
cars a necessity.
The Atlantic Coast Line Company is
just inaugurating n system Of volunteer
relief for disabled employees that is eX-
Dected to be highly beneficial.
1t is said here that the Norfolk and
Western is pushing the scheme to build
line from Bristol to Knoxville to con-
meet with the Atlanta, Knoxville and
Northern, which runs to Marietta, and
is about to build twenty mile line
from the latter point to Atlanta This
would give the Norfolk and Western
an Atlanta line, which it has long
wanted.
The Richmond Locomotive Works is
now filling an order from the Louis
vile and Nashville for fifteen simple
locomotives. to be completed by July or
August. The works are building ten
moguls for the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas for September delivery.
I was told to-day that at least 1000
delegates would attend the conventions
of the Master Carbuilders' National AS
ISOLATION and the American Association
of Railway Master Mechanics at, Old
Point June IA.
ROBBED A TREASURER.
A telegram from Goldsboro, Carroll
county. states that Mr.. NJ. P. Webb,
deputy treasurer, while out collecting
taxes. was attacked and robbed Il few
days since by man near Goldsboro
Mr.. Webb succeeded in getting his
money back by quickly drawing his re-
volvcr and threatening to shoot the
robber. No arrest has yet been made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Delegates Selected to County
Democratic Convention.
Delightful Easter Hop-A Small
Fire Brilliant Literary Reception
-Chnpicr on Mad Dogs-Firo Nonr
1IolInnd--PcrxonaI
Especial to Virgin,an-pnotl

Suffolk, Va, April THE Democrats
of Suffolk in mass meeting assembled
tonight named delegates to the Nan
semond County Convention, which will
meet in Suffolk next Monday to nom
mate county officers. ]. e. Booker was
chairman and p. l.. Pruden secretary
]. T.. West moved that the town be
divided into four districts, that the Sc
lection of delegates might be facil-
itated. Carried.
When a collection was proposed to
pay for the City Hall Theatre, Sheriff
a. II. Baker, one of the, candidates,
won applause by opposing the colec-
ton. and declaring the candidates
would foot the bills. The hat wasn't
passed.
After a long and tedious count the
following delegates were declared
chosen:
West. Side-Eugene Hurley. c. ].
Duke, d. r. Lassiter John w. Ames,
w. c. Harrell. w. Il. Rabey. ]. L. Phil
lips, G. w. Britain. II. NJ. Parker.
renee, j. c. Smith, H. e. Elan, G.. w.
Truitt. J. e. West, j. p. Bell, w. b.
Ferguson.
East Sde-W. NJ. Atkinson, G.. S. p.
Holland, G.. p. Fitchett, John b. Pin
ner ]. l.. McLemore, John NJ. Butler,
]. u. Burgess, IL. l.. Smith, w. T. Lips
comb.
North Side-W. J. Kilby, r. e. Nor
fleet, Wilson Norneet. John L. Huff
man.
EASTER HOP
That hop at the new Armory Hall
last night was one OF the most brilliant
I'd u w. &,
has taken place here ,for Il long time.
because of the fact that most of the
German Club attended reception
earlier in the night, the dance did not
attain its full volume and brilianco
till about l o'clock this. morning. 1t
was over about 2:3O. The music was
made by the Boston Ladies' Military
Band, of twenty pieces. The young
girls of the band had given concerts
and played for hops several nights pre-
viously. and were very tired. But that
didn't make the music less pretty.
WHAT THEY WORE
The dancers were attired this way:
Mrs. n. II. Withera. white silk and
diamonds. with Mr.. Withors.
Mrs. Frank r. Jones, Dresden silk
waist. black silk skirt and diamonds,
with Captain Norneet.
Miss May Skies, yellow organdie over
silk. pearls: with MIR. Paul II. Cohoon.
Mrs. a. II. Baker, grey crepe dcchnie,
with Mr.. a. II. Hargravc.
Miss Annie Delk, black organdie over
turquoise blue taffeta, pearls; with Mr..
a. S. III. Burgess.
Miss Josephine Causey, white organ
die. diamonds; with Mr.. II. NJ. Garter.
Miss Frances Quimby. yellow silk
null over satin, rubles: with Mr.. j.
r.. Withers.
Miss Katie Holiday mouseline de
soir over yellow satin. diamonds; with
Mr.. c. L. Hutchins.
Miss Lindsay Dlsosway, of New York,
white organdie. blue sash; diamonds
| and pearls; with Mr.. +. y. Holladay
Miss Lizzie Baker, yellow silk, dia-
monds, turquoise; with Mr.. II. b. Urqu-
hart.
Miss Margaret Delk, black organdie
| over scrise taffeta, American Beauty
| roses: with Mr.. +. b. Stith.
Miss Edith Skiles, white organdie over
pink silk, diamonds: with Mr.. j. Il.
Shepherd.
Miss Janet Withers. white organdie,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

NOR MAYOR TOWN OF SUFFOIK
~ JUNIUS T. PARKER, subject to
Democratic Primary. VIII fight to n fin
ish. mho6-tf
III OR REELECTION AS MAYOR
A Town of Sulfok-R l.. BREWER
Jr Subject to Democratic Primary.
mhl2-tf
m HE ONLY WAY MOST MEN WITJ.
save money is q little at a time svs-
tematic saving. The experience OF prac-
teal men. who know, say that a good
way to save money is to invest in LIEF,
INSURANCE. 1t means laying aside n
small amount each year and receiving
your money back with large profits at n
purpose the best policy Is the Life Rate
Endowment issued by the Union Central.
For full information call on or write to
WOODWARD q ELAN. Suffolk, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08

We guarantee all trunks bought of us
for one year and repair them free of
charge. We paint the name and address
on your trunk gratis. Leather Name
Tags given away with all leather bags
and Dress Suit Cases.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa.
tive principles of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them III the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa.
tive, cleansing the system effcctually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevcrs
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or Irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, rs they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
sAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
IouIsVIr,LE. Ky. NEW YORK, NJ Y.
Tos sale by all Druggists.-price SOC. per bottle
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
AFEW SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK
TRUNKS.

a square-top Canvass Trunk, bras
bolts and clamps. iron bottom. brass knee
on top and bottom. steel strap hinge.
1913
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-16
A Hold-up at Both Ends.
From the St. Louis Republic,


A glance at comparative statistics taken
from reports in the Agricultural Depart
ment shows that the number of cattle in
the country twenty years ago, excluding
mich cows, was q, 408, 100, that it rose
to 81, 651, 229 in 1892 and at the begin
ming of the present year had fallen to %,
994, 225
With a growing population and a big
demand abroad, reduction in the cattle
supply of 10, 900, 900 head in seven years
appears puzzling at first view. 1t would
seem that with an increase in the number
of home consumers and in the volume of
foreign consumption, the contrary ought
to have been the case, and that the farm
ers should have been stimulated to raise
more beef
Under normal conditions such would
have been the result. But the Beef Trust,
called by some the Packers Combine, has
managed, by steadily forcing down the
price of cattle, to squeeze out the profit Of
farmers and range owners, until breeding
has been discouraged and the supply has
been reduced p per cent. in seven years.
All this time the Beef Trust has been
running up the price to consumers, until
to pay it has become hardship for thou
sands of persons and an impossibility for
other thousands.
The Beef Trust method is the general
formula of the whole trust brood to squeeze
the producer at one end of the line and
gouge the consumer at the other.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-16

"But it doesn't rain, and that makes it
m-much more dangerous, d-doesn' it,
Ronald p
s'Much more, he answered merci-
lessly..
''Oh, how can you be so heartless and
cruel ~ she moaned. ''You don't care
how much suffer Men are always like
that =
''And women never, of course, put in
Ronald, with quiet irony.
ooh, don't-don't be so hard l
know I'm wicked girl, and this is to
punish me p A vivid CLEAN lit up the
heavens and something seemed to burst
over their heads ooh, Ronald, Gin a
frenzy of terror save me, save me Oh,
let us die together love you, oh, you
know do Don look at me so cold !!
Forgive me, oh, forgive me, Ronald =
Angelica hid her face in the cushions and
sobbed
II can better bear to die with you,
dear, than to live without you, said
Ronald tenderly There was suspicious
twitching about his mouth, but he mas
tered himself heroically, and it did not
become smile
A silence followed. The thunder rolled
and tumbled far away to me west, and
presently there was a CLEAN more brilliant
than any before.
What's that awful light p moaned
Angelica.
Look, dear It's the sun. -
1.-The sun r She started up in con-
sternation. ''It can't be, Ronald (indig
nantly Do you mean to tell me the
storm is over?
Il think it's passed by. You seem
annoyed. Aren't yo'a glad we're out of
danger?"
.5Yes-yes, of course. Only thought
-(haughtily) perhaps now, Mr., Grant,
YOU viii take me home ?
''Yes, I'll take you home, Nan, They Il
be surprised, won they, at our news !?
News? What-what do you mean
gasped Angelica,
II think you know. There was no
mistake about his smile now.
Ronald, she said pathetieally, nov
you re not going to be tiresome :?
Nan, he answered grayely, Il do
hope not. But of course lifetime Is a
severe test.
you know it was only because | was
frightened It's mean advantage-it' :
ungentlemanly her voice died away
weakly,
Ronald (provokingly)-Are You quite
sure YOU didn't mean all you said
Angelica (tearfully)-Its 50 absurd
! Mamma will be so angry.