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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-08

The bond of sympathy be-
tween the country editor and
the farmer ought to be pretty
strong. One year ago the farm
er bought his barbed wire for
$1.85 To-day the price is So
%, owing to the quality. A
year ago the country editor
paid 81 for abundle of paper
used in printing his paper. To
day it costs him 81. What are
you going to do about it Mr..
Farmer? You are compelled to
pay the price. The editor is
compelled to buy paper and Ell
Their lose the 80 a bundle in
crease or double the price of
his subscription. Altogether it
looks like the trusts have sim
gled US out as special victims.
You farmers are of course
down on the trusts" for rob-
bling you. At the same time,
what do you think of your
neighbor across the way who
owes the editor two or three
years for his paper aud will
not pay any attention to the
statements sent him by the pub
Usher asking him for the few
dollars he owes, to help the ed
itor publish his paper at the
same old price. -Bruuswicker
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-08
MEANING OF MANY WORDS
IN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
NEWS.

brought into use many words
new to most newspaper readers.
The correct pronunciation and
meaning of some of some of the
words most frequently found in
Post Dispatch cablegrams will
be helpful in analysing the
news.
The body of the Boer Ian
guage, or "Taal," consists of
archaic Dutch Of the seven.
teenth century, eked out by
adoptions from French, Span
ish, Malay and some native
words. The vowel sounds are
as in French, or the Latin of
the schools.
But. in many instances, the
"a" is "ah," so long-drawn-out
that it ought properly be writ
ten "aa," as in "Afrikander,"
TO express the drawl which a
Boer always uses in that word.
Of the consouants, only two
need be mentioned, "k" and
-'g," The first, when a termi-
nal, has the sound of "ck," and
we often, therefore, so spell it.
The ''g" is a cultural. so vi
brant as to have no representa-
tive equivalent by English let.
tering-even och" Scotch in
''loch" hardly reaches it, as ut
tered by plainsman; "kh"-.
thought of deep in the throat
might convey the idea. The
proper name George" as used
by them, has precisely the sound
of a violent effort to remove a
bit of tough phlegm from ones
throat.
Uit.-This is one of the most
puzzling syllables for the An
glo-Saxon reader to master; a
favorite pronunciation is
'weet." It's sonnd in a Trans.
vaaler's mouth is exactly as we
say ''eight" in English; e. g.,
Uitlanders, ''eightlanders,
meaning foreigners,
Spruit.-Even in South AT
RIGA itself the Saxon tongue bog
giles at this "uit." and for
''spruit," a brook or streamlet,
most of them say "sproot;'
nevertheless, the Beers always
pronounce it "spreight."
Some physical features Of
landscape always described by
the war correspondents il
'taal" words are shown in the
following:
Rand.-Any long, rolling hill
range is rand-more specifi'
cally the grassy ridge itself o
such a formation, as KoodoC
Rand on the Modder River.
Kopie.-Pronounced "kopie,
80" as in ''not"-designates iso
lated hills, specially such as are
round, and have pointed tops
Kop.-This is larger-it mus
be an isolated mountain peak tt
attain the dignity of a kop. II
be a "spitz-kop," the peak mus
be high, sharp and craggy.
Veldt.-Plain, nearly CORES
pouding to prairies of Illinois
with here and there a kopje.
Berg or Bergen.-These sig
Nifty extensive mountain range
as the Mahaliesbergen, til
Drakensberg and the Verzaam
elbergen.
Hoogte. TO descend to thu
lower features of the landscape
r. L.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-08
A MENACE TO AMERICA.

THE Proposed Hay.Paunce.
fote Treaty" for a modification
of the provisions of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, is the sub.
iect of a vigorous article by
Mayo w. Hazeltine in the
March number of the North
American Review. The new
arrangement proposed, which
is now under consideration by
the United States Senate, pro.
vides that the United States
may build, operate, repair and
police, at its own expense, a
canal between the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, that the neu-
trality of the canal shall be
guaranteed by a European syn =
dictate under rules similar to
those which apply to the Suez
/
Canal, that the United States
shall not fortify the canal, an d
that the canal shall DE open to
warships of all nations in time
of war. To ratify this treaty,
Mr.. Hazeltine contends, would
be to place the cities on our
Pacific Coast at the mercy of
any European Power with a
stronger navy than our own,
aud to deal a deadly blow, by
implication, at the Monroe
Doctrine. Mr.. Hazeltine sug-
gests ways of dealing with the
Convention which would pro-
tect the American people from
the wrong which it threatens:
president Mckinley may
forthwith recall the Hay.
Pauncefote convention for
amendment. If this he neg
lects to do, the Senators may
clear their own skirts of re-
sponsibility by refusing to rati.
fly the document. Thirdly, the
Senate may suspend considera'
tion of the convention and in
directly kill both that and the
Clayton.Bulwer treaty by com
bining with the House of Rep
resentatives to enact into law
one of the two Nicaragua Canal
bills which are now pending il
Congress, and which are ire
concilable with the Clayton
Bulwer treaty or its supple
ment. Or, finally, if the Presi
dent and the Senate, which
, seems incredible, should both
prove recreant to duty, the
House of Representatives car
still safeguard the interests O
the United States and of tn,
American continent by refusing
to appropriate dollar for thu
construction of a canal unde
conditions subversive of tn
. Monroe Doctrine, and of tn,
power given us by Nature t,
:. protect our Pacific States from
assault by European Powers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-08

what, in America, we call
canyon, and with the word
canyon, so also is the word kloot
may, with equal property, be
applied to a deep, narrow cut
in plain or level, narrow cut
in a plain on a level. narrow
cut IN a plain on a level, narrow
ascending Valley in a mountain
side. Thus the word specifical-
ly means vuite uoth9r than "a
hollow between two hills" The
hills and canyon may all take
the name of kloof, as GGrobler's
Kloof on the Tugela near Coleu-
so, which is a group of hills and
passes.
Pan. A "pa" again differs
from vley in that, though
also depression in the plain
atching the drainage of a n
area, but having no outflow, it
must have a hard bottom
Towns take their names from
hese formations-as Graspa
south of Kimberley.
Laagte. "A "1aagte".is one 0
South Africa due to the clear.
cut distinction between the dry
and wet seasons. A laager is
properly a wide and compare
lively shallow depression, drop
ping suddenly from the prevail
ing country level, usually full
of pitfalls. The bottom land is,
when dry, well-grassed turf
of rich mold-no one can say
how deep-often two miles or
more wide and running twenty
to thirty miles, mostly level as
a billiard board, but with gen
tie tilt, sufficient to let the
water run. Elandslaagte is a
good example.
Boer.-Pronounced Door
meaning literally farmer. A
Boer becomes a "burgher" when
he is old enough to vote.
Commanant.-Mi.itary Off
GERS, next in rank to General Of
the army.
Fontein. Spring of fountain
Many towns are located neal
springs, hence the many name:
having that termination, a:
Bloemfonteiu.
Commandeer.-To mobilize
to requisition.
Donga.-A water hole or deel
ditch.
Dop.-Boer brandy.
Dopper.-The PuritaniCal-Lu
theran Boer.
Dorp.-A village.
Drift.-A ford.
Pont.-A ferry.
6 Poort. between noun
, tains, near a river.
Kraal.-A cattle pound, o
, collection of native huts.
Krantz. "A cleft between
, hills.
Lagger.-A Boer camp.
t Mealies.-Indian corn; stapl
, food of natives, and muc
} grown and used by the Boer
/ for bread, etc.
Trek.-Traveling by OK wag
: on.
: Gen. Joubert pronouuces hi
name "Yowbcrt;" Paul Kruge
: is called "Powl Kreer." A
S kopje is pronounced ''koppie,
e it is assumed that Gen. Kronj
: should be called "Kronie. >"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
WILL MARRY TONIGHT
4 Notable and Fashionable Wedding
 to Take Place ln Chicago.

On this evening "Wednesday at 7 o'clock at the Lexington Hotel parlors in Chicago, Miss Phebe Miers, of Chicago, and Mir Ike ". Miller, of this city, will be mar ried.
 The marriage will take place at one of the most fashionable hotels (the Lexir gton) in Chicago and the reception to be rendered the bridal party at that place after the eere- mony will be a swell function and there will be several hundred guest Is in attendance. Many telegrams expressing good wishes and con- gratulations were sent from this city today to the happy couple, which alone shows their wonderful popularity.
 The groom to be is one of Pine Bluffs most enterprising young men, having recently purchased a part of the stock belonging to L. B.. Goldsmith in the L. k. Goldsmith Go. He is well liked by all who know him and holds high place in local society.
 Miss Miers is one of the prettiest of Chicago's Jewish society pelles. She visited in this city last summer and by her amiable and sweet dis position won many admirers. h advance we wish the happy couple all the health and happiness that can befa.l them.
 Those in Chicago to atterd the wedding from this city are MT. and Mrs. Sol Miller and daughter, Miss Hertha; Misses Ida Dreyfus and Blanche Bluthen .hal.
 After delightful and extensive bridal tour through the north MT. an6- Mrs. Miller will be tat home" to their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Miller on West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
BURNED IN I5 MINUTES.
Rowell's Grocery Store Fine Food
 for Hungry Flames.

At o'clock this[ [Tuesday)morning Fireman Jim Dowd, who was on "dog watch" at the Fire depart ment on Second avenue, discovered a fire on West Secoad avenue. He quickly tapped the gong and only few seconds thereafter the fire boys of both departments ts were fighting the flames, which upon their arrival, were found to be eating away the grocery store and stock of goods belonging to w. s. Powell at the corner Of Walnut and Second streets. The flames completed their work in about 15 minus.
 The fire had gained great head way and the only work to be done by the iremen was to save adjoining prop erty, and this was found to be diff ficult but successful undertaking for the burning store was only a few feet East of large frame carriage plant and just as close to several other large frame buildings on the South. The water pressure was unusually good and with steady aud well placed streams, which the boys kept on the adjoining buildings, saved them. Several times during the confagration the flames reach ed the big carriage factory building and ignited it, but the boys were apt and quick in their work and ex- tlnguished the flames each time.
 Tbe building was insured with R. H. M. Mills & Son for $700. The stock of groceries, with the fixtures and furniture, were insured In the Bell Vernon Agency for $6O0 The origin of tFe fire is unknown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
10TH CENTURY DIRECTORY

S&The Ada ns- Wilson Printing Com |napy take pleasure in announcing |fhat it will soon begin-work on a &ott, Century Directory of the city of sfs53e Bluff, the same to be ready for lieliyery by January 1, 1901, the first Nav of the 20th Century. Pine Bluff 6as never had a first class City Direc- fDrF. but the Adams-Wilson Print. ibg Company wilt spare neither Rains nor expense 10 make it's direc- |fory first class and correct ih every Respect and will guarantee it's con- |bleteness. Pine Bluff is grow ing &nd new people and new enterprises Are locating here. but epumerators Twill not be started out to take a eensus of the city until the compile tion of the Sawyers & Austin plant, N bich will bring Eew inhabitants to this. city. A city directory prior to that time would .be practically worthless and out-of-date before it's helisery.
 With the beginine of the 10th Gen. fury there will be many new faces in Pine Bluff, and with these our city Directory will make our old residents bcquainted, and will give not Duly the names but addresses of all pew corners, as we'll as old.
 Our Directory will fill a long felt want in Pine Bluff and we believe that the enterprise will be apprecia- ted and patronized by our people.
 ADAMs-WILsoN Pro Co.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
PINE BLUFF. ARK, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1eoo
important work now ahead of the

important work now ahead Of the League?"
 .'I think that if the league can put into effect some plan that will bring cotton factory 10 Pine Buff modest to begin with. if only to make cotton yarn and cotton rope that It would hot only give employ menr to quite number of our peo- pie, who want the work and need the money for their support, but would pay nlce dividends to the people who put their money into it.. If our people could agree upon some three pr five reliable, conservative mfn and subscribe for amounts pay able in monthly installments, the work to begin when a certain per cent was paid in, believe that we could have an industry of this kind sooner than we think.
 MT. Fox, as we have frequently said before, is one of Pine Bluffs most conservative, thorough and practical business men. It is due to his earnest and business-like work that the Leagues first years work was a success in every partic- ular. It is a source of much regret that we note his desire to retire from the presidency and do not think that the members of the league will submit to such move.
 Our advice. to the League is to held on to a good man while you have him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
SOUTHWESTERN
 TELEGRAPH and TELEPHONE co.

the floors were burEing fercely, casting lurid glare over the city. The building was originally only two stories, but after the other fire another story was added.
 President Hollen berg, of the Lit tie Rock Board of trade has called Mass meeting, to be held tonight, to investigate into the pressure Of the water supply of that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
1. LOSS s265,OOO. ANOTHER BIG CONFLAGRA- TON IN LITTLE ROCK
 TUESDAY NIGHT. JOE P. QUINN CO.'S LOSS. Kempner's Shoe Store Destroyed Insurance Will Reduce the
 Losses Materially.
JOE P. QUINN CO.'S LOSS

Little Rock suffered another big loss by fire Tuesday evening. The buildings occupied by the Joe P. Quinn Dry Goods Company and Ike Kemper, at 300, BOP and BOA Main street, were totally destroyed, the total loss amour ting to S240, GOO, with an insurance of S165, 000 In addition to this M. M. Cohn X Co.,, who had a close call, will have a loss of about $25, 900 by water, which is fully covered by insurance. This fire was just across the street from tLe big fire of last Friday morning, when the loss was $l25,- GOO, making a fire loss Of nearly $400, 900 within four days.
 Dave Williams, night watehman, first discovered what afterwards proved a disastrous confagration. He turned in the general alarm and soon the capital city fire boys were laborinp against the flames. Dur ing the fire the Guss Blass Company and several other large and wealthy concerns rearby were threatened, but with much good and fierce wurk the fire boys kept the seething flames in check.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
The Losses.


 The building at 300 and 302 Main street, occupied by the Joe P. Quinn Dry Goods company was owned by F. M. Fulk and was valued at $25, 900, although it wlll take fully $40, 600 to replace it He carried an insurance of $l5, 900. He has just spent several hundred dollars re- placing the windows blown out by the explosion last Friday. He could not be seen last night, but his son, Gus, vas there early, and worked hard with the fremen before they were driven down from the third story. He will probably rebuild at once.
 The building occupied by Ike Kempner was owned by pr. 0. M. Taylor and was valued at S15, ,000. It was insured for $l0, GOO.
 The Joe P. Quinn Dry Goods Com pany had the building stocked from cellar to garret, including a big ship. ment of spring goods which had just arrived during the past week and had been stored in the cellar until time to open them. Their stock was valued at s175, 900 and insured for $125, 900. The firm is com posed of Isaac Wolf, president; Joseph Wolf, vice-president; Geo. Wolf, secretary and treasurer. They em- ployed sixty clerks, who will be temporarily thrown out of employ. ment until other quarters can De secured aud another stock of gooos purchased. MT Wolf could say nothing last night concerning the future of the firm except that they would continue in business.
 The shoe store owned by Ike Kempner was known as the Joe P. Quinn Dry Goods Company shoe department. His stock was valued at s20, ,000 and insured for s15, ,000. He had just received s6,000 stock of new shoes, which had not been opened.
 At midnight the Main street fire was still burning fercely and the crowd had thihaed out somewhat. The third floor fell about that time, but it was nearly l a. m. before the second floor went down The walls were still standing at a. m. and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
FOR THE BABIES.

There is DO better medicine for the zbables than Chan berlain's Cough Remedy. It's pleasant taste and sprompt and effectual cures make it 5favorite with mothers and small scbildren. It quickly cures their coughs S and colds. preventing pneumonia or sOther serious consequences. IL also cures croup and has been used in I tens of thousands of cases without a Isingle failure so far as we have been able to learn. 1t not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will pre-
 vent the attack. h cases of whoop-
 ing cough it lquif1es the tough
 mucus, making it eaiser to expecto-
 rate, and lessens the severity and
 frequency of the paroxysms ofeough-
 Ing, thus depriving that disease of all
 dangerous consequences For sale Sf,1 W. l.. Dewoody X Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
sn Idnor's L'fe Saved by Chamber
 iains Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October, 1896, l contracted bad cold which settled on my lungs and was neglect ed until feared that consumption had appeared in an incipient state. l was constantly coughing and try ing to expel something which l could not. l became alarmed and after giving the local doctor trial bought bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and the result was immediate improvement, and after l had used three bottles my lungs were .restored to their healthy : state.-B. 5. EDWARDS, Publisher of The Review, Wyant, HI. For sale by W. l.. Dewoody & Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07

Ex-Deputy Constable Frank Stew art has bought farm near this city and is now fuli-fedged farmer. Ex-Deputy Constable L. E. Cheek recently purchased an established dairy and is now devoting his time to that enterprise. MT. Wm. Craig, formerly Chic of y'olice, has accept ed position under Constable Stew art and is now chief deputy consta- ble. He is good man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
ANNUAL ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL LEAGUE TO TAKE PLACE ON
 FEBRUARY I2.
INTERVIEW WITH MIR. FOX.
He Wishes to Retire From the Presidency First Years
 Work of the League.


 The Graphic repo1 ter had a very interesting and fruitful interview with President Fred Fox, of the Go nmercial League, Tuesday after noon. It is a difficult n alter to get an audience with that gentleman during business hours, but luck was with us and we began with the fol lowing question:
 MT. Fox, when is the first years life of the commercial league up?"
 "On the 12tb of this month, when we will have our annual meeting of all the members of the league
 'Where do you propose having this meeting ?o
 "We have not arranged for 8 place, but the members of the Bluff City Club have been very klnd in granting the League use of thelr rooms 10 have their meetings and it is probable we will ask their in- dulgenee for this meeting"
 After a years experience as president of tbe Commercial League what have you to say as to it's ben- efits?n
 In the first place, no city can bring as strong pressure to bear upon questions of commercial inter- est through individual effort. as they can when they have an organi- zation of represen tatiye business men through which to deal with these matters. In the second place, l expect it would astonish most of our people to know the amount of correspondence tbat has gone out from our office as to our resources and industries, and want of indus tries, keeping live wire between Us and the outside world. The league has also been 8 help to our city in keeping off of our communi- ty some schemes that they consid- cred of benefit only to the promot- CTS. 1 don't want to be understood as proposing that the first year has not had it's shortcomings and made some mistakes, and disappointed some of eur busine ess men in not putting into effect some pet busi- ness idea of thelrs. This has been the case and l think always will be, but l sincerely hope that our busl. ness men are sufficiently alive to their own interests to stand by the organization and l believe it will prove paying investment for every man in Pite Bluff '
 "Could you not mention some definite interests that have been consummated through the efforts of the league?"
 "Well, now, these will be brought out at our annual meeting and you can get this data from the report at that time. Now, just want to say one thing more, aud that is my ire quent absence from the city for two weeks or p2ure at time has been some intolerance to the worK; that my business IS such that it will be necessary for me to be away this year as much as last. For this req son l am going to ask tte members of the League to run this question through their minds and come out to the annual meeting and elect someone as my successor, who is at least more accessible to our secre- tary and can keep in closer touch with the work. 7
 What do you consider the most
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07

To accomm odate those who are partial to the use of atomiz Is iD applying liquids into the nasal pas sages for catarrhal troubles, the prpprietors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is D cents. Druggists or bY mail.t The liquid embodies the medicinal properties of the solid preuaration. Cream Balm is quick " absorbed Dy the membrane and I oes not dry up the secretions but changes them to a natural and healthy character. Ely Brothers, 26 Warren trest, N. Y.
 
 Mir. Meyer Berlin went to Little Rock today on d brief business trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07

Mir. chas. Dante. formerly Of this city, but now q progressive young merchant of Dumas. and Miss Toney Steil were married at Library Hall in Little Rock Tuesday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07

"The Loss of Gold is great; the loss of health is more." Health is lost by neglecting to keep the blood pure. Hoods sarsaparils purifes, enriches and vitalizes the blood and that saves both gold and health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07

Miss Lizzie Grace most elaborate ly and pleasantly entertained a number of Le- lady friends Tuesday afternoon. Full mention Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07

Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sick headache.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07
A Ian MaClaren

The famous English author, writing in the North Ameri- ean Review on sThe Energy oftbe American People, says: No man writes with his own hand, if he can dictate to steno. grapher; no man dictates, if he can telegraph; no mar teIegraphs, if he can telephone.h
 If you are a typical, energetic, np- to date American. you al- ready use the Long Distance Telephone. If not, word to the wise is sufficient.