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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08
WHY.

Why do the English kill saw.
ages under the plea Of chris
tianiaing them? Why does the
U. S. of A. do the very same
thing? Why are not missiona,
rles sent to Kentucky where
blood runs red, instead of to
foreign lands? What country
needs the spirit of Christ worse
than the home of the Ken.
tn ~ Colonel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08
A NIMROD.

John Dirago has become a
mighty hunter. Last week he
went coon hunting out at
Messrs. Palmer's and Tewell's
and caught an extra large coon.
Then he, the boys and the dogs
drove five skunkS into a hollow
log. The dogs bayed, the boys
held the lantern and John had
his pop and when one of the
sweet secuted beauties would
poke his head out, John would
fire, the cat fall back and 10 hn
would say; There, l sho him
all right" BY the time he had
taken fifteen cracks at their
heads the dogs had pulled the
five out and killed them. The
boys say there wasn't a bullet
in a single carCus, but the entire
five was bagged just the same.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08
HATCH.

Our vicinity will be we'll represent.
co at the Catholic festival in youl
city Feb. 14th.
Judge Fields spent the first of last
week In New London on legal bust.
! ness.
fobert Elliott, of Hassard, spent
Saturday here on business.
Uncle Billie Bell, who has been
sick, is convalescent.
Ed Campbell and wife returned to
st. Louis Saturday.
Robert Wright and daughter
Eliza, were trading with your mer-
chants Saturday.
Cranston & KendriclS ret all the
stock here.
w. }. Kendric1 and wife spent the
first of this week in New London.
VIII Ballinger, of lola, Kansas, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Bradshaw.
Our merchant is doing a fine BUSH
ness.
Our city mourns over the death of
Will Little which occurred last Mon.
day at his home.
During the past season much
mas been written of the rural
drama, Isl Perkins. which
will be presented next Satur.
day, Feb. 10th, at the opera
house. The company is headed
ny the great dialect comedian.
jam j. Burton, who originated
the role of Isl Perkins seven
years ago.
Miss Lille Coleman, who ere.
ated the role of Betsy, the hus.
0and-hunting widow, and. the
entire company are representa-. |
tive performers, who cleyerlv |
support Mr.. Burton. Watch
tor the parade by the famous
Isl Perkins" band. Prices %.
$3.50 cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08
PENSION GRABBING.

The pension veterans of our
civil war and the soldiers of
our war with Spain and the
Filipinos, should look the facts
square in the face that unless
pension sharks be kicked out of
the pension business, our pen
sion sys-rm must provoke rev0.
lutionary action, says the Phila-
delphia Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

John W. Ragsdale returned
from Brunson, S. G. Friday
night. He says the sunny south
is like the cloudy north, at least
it was showing there Sunday
before he left.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08
Notice of Final

Notice is hereby given. that
MRS. SALLfE A. GREEN aimi
estate of JESSE x. GREEN d.
Final Settlement of her acrp
tate as such Administrators "
of the Probate Court of Moo
souri,, to be holden at Par.
the 18th day of February. =
MRS y SAIL
of JESSE b.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

About forty of the young
friends of Miss Eva Bottorff
gave her a surprise party in the
form of a pie and pound party
Friday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

Miss Bess Worrell of Garth
age, III, is the guest of her aunt
Mrs. M. A. Owen.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

Miss Edna McAfee, of Angus
TIA, ILL.,, is the guest of George
Jarmau and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

Tbs leans of the First
Bapt urch met with Mrs.
j. Il ~ saturday afternoon
and q at the following Off
GERS s. Nellie Bristow,
Pres g Miss Mildred Scott,
Seer and Miss Ru tn
Hawl1 Treasurer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

DIR. Stape Bodine and David
Moss, of Paris, were visiting
the charming Monroe ladies
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

w. E. Shearman, of Victor,
spent part of the week in ills
city looking after his political
fences.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

The eXcitment caused by
Sharp and Donleys delivery
team running away Saturday
morning was of short duration.
From apparently no cause the
horses broke loose from the
hitching post in front of the
store and turned around for a
spin down Vine Street, but be-
fore they had gone one hundred
feet they collied with tele-
phone post AID stoppedS The
tongue, single trees and one
wheel was smashed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08
OSteopathy In Monroe City.

III ''I0II'0~ N'1'J'
Agnes Mcneil, graduate of A.
T. Stills American School of
Osteopthy, is now located per
manently in Monroe City for
the practice of Osteopathy.
Both Acute aid Chronic dis
eases treated.
Consultation Free.
Office one door East of Meth
odist Church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

Hon. D. A. Ball is mad
through and through because
the country press will not sup
port him and he is mad twice
over at the impudence of the
st. Louis Republic for publish
ing opinions Of the country
press simply because it prefers
Hon, A. M. Dockery to him for
Governor. Little Dave will not
gain anything by misrepresent-
ing the country editor and call
ing him hard names.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08

The Boer has the correct idea
of meditation. He is willing to
accept it on the sole condition of
freedom from English dominion.
You would never hear anything
about meditation from the
British if they were the top
dogs in the fight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-08
THE BE.

The internal revc ue sticks a
stamp on all papers, even on a
mass for the salvation of souls.
Where the revenue let's go the
other robbers Urusts) take
hold. Five firms in the east
have formed d trust on Bibles.
This administration makes it
possible to tax the word Of God.
Bibles have been advanced
from Is to % per cent,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

self-governing nation when her IL
bility for independence is shown.
In the meantime, the United States
should occupy the position of II
kind father, giving help and ad-
vice where advice and help are
needed. Cuba is and of right
should be independent.
"A policy of high justice to the
peoples of these islands should
be adopted-an ideal justice which
will place the United States in Il
favorable light before the world.
Grover, it seems, would give the
Philippines II higher place than
Puerto Rico. and of course he is
opposed to our unholy war in the
former. He is right i'll the opin.
ion that all these countries should
have sclf-government. We have
no right with them unless by their
own volition they come to us.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
SMALL FISH IN THE SEA,
Their Existence Beset with Dangers
Oddities of the Deep.

The existence Of a small fish in the
sea is bcset with dangers. From the
time the eggs are deposited until the
moment Of its death, il is surrounded
by enemies seeking to dcvour it, and
it is forced to find some shelter or die.
One little fellow takes refuge under
the "Portugucse man Of war;" ana
sWims in safety between the poison
curtains, knowing well that the most
raycnou, foe will not molcst this
formidable sea nettle. At times. 1t
is said. he pays for his shelter with hi.
life, but such cases are probably rare.
The large mcdusa, or jelly fishes,
found in tropical waters, often cover
a shoal Of small fry that live in peace
amid the poisonous tenaclcs that keep
enemies aloof. In case the medusa
seizcs an occasional victim, it is but
just. for every good citizen should be
willing TO suffer for the power that
protects him, and the dcfcnselcss
fishes stand in relation to the me.
du,a as did the fcudal retaincrs to the
lord whose name and fame gave
safety.
Living near a protector is a far diff
fcrcnt matter from living inside of
one, but several fishes are known that
take up their abode in the interior Of
some larger animal. The holothuri.
ans or sea cucumbcrs have long been
known to shelter small fish. to which
tuvicr gave the name Of Ficrasfer.
This fish seems to live in rather deep
water, for holothurians found close
insEorc are free from it, while it is
very common in those from certain
depths. When free the ferasfer
swims with its head downward and it,
tail curved toward its back. 1t is n
feeble swimmer, and is speedily
drowned when put into a tank with
other fishes, for it can neither escape,
fight nor hide, except in its own pc
cuIiar lodging place. When it sees a
hoIothnrian, it seems to get excited.
II comes up 10 the opening by which
the hoIothurian sucks in and cXpcl,
the water necessary for its existence
and gradually backs in, taking ad-
vantage of the suction and bracing
itself against the outward flow. until
it is entirely incloscd. Prof. Emory,
who studied the ficrasfer in Naples,
says that it often protrudes its head in
search of food, and does not live on its
host or the food taken in by the holo-
thurian. 1t is not a parasite. but
lodgcr. Several such tenants occupy
the same host together, and may in
tIict fatal injuries. but this is acci-
dental and probably rare.-Scientifc
American.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Sunday ~ School - Lesson.
DIR. II. n. LlNDE.
pRECEPTS AND PROMISES.

PRECEPTS AND PROMISES.
Matt. I: III Apr. $.
Golden Text: Whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them"
Meditatlons on the lesson.
|. Consciousness is one of the
most common, and one of the most
culpablc faults of Christian people,
and when long indulged becomes II
positive sin. The beam" in our
own eye obscurcs our vision to such
an extent that we sometimes mag
inc we see Il splinter in our
neighbor's eye when really it is not
! there. II we would clarity our
own vision. and be as careful to
find good as we are to find evil, we
would always find something to
commend in every character.
,. While we are not to be severe
in our judgments of others, we are
also warned against giving holy
things to dogs and casting pearls
before swine II is even unwise to
argue with some men who are
scornful, irrcvercnt and settled in
their errors. We will not only
fail to do them any good, but they
will injure us for the attempt. The
best treatment for the blasphemous
scorncr is to let him severely alone;
God knows best how to deal with
him.
,. The measure of our gratitica-
| tion in receiving answers to our
prayers, is not only the extent of
our faith, but also our disposition
to do good to others. God always
answers the prayer of faith, but
| He answers in accordance with His
u
! Judgment and not ours. He often
answers the spirit of our prayers
and gives better than we ask. We
must always help God answer our
prayers by seeking and knocking,
and trying all legitimate means to
obtain the thing we ask for.
t. " is sin that makes the gate
way to heaven straight and narrow
There is only one way to become a
Christian. but thousand ways to
be "a sinner. All may enter this
narrow gate who desire, and seek
to do SO in the way God prescribcS
There is plenty of room in the pas
sage when the weights and burdens
of sin are thrown off; and God
makes it possible for every man
| thus to diSencumbrr himself.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
A Trust Cure.

THE MESSAGE contained an artl-
clc last wcek-"wait and the
trusts will hang themselves" 1t
is coming thru IA channel too that
is only beginning to be understood
but the idea is spreading like wild
fire. Here is hint at the point
from the New York journal:
The few men in whom power
is centralized are likely to be the
same whether industry is held in
the name of Il private corporation
or in the name of II community. -
So says President lladley, of Yale,
in speaking Of public control of
industrial schemes. Then by the
same token President Hadly, of
Yale, would have MS believe that
the few persons in whom power
is rcutraliZcd" count for every
thing, and that the people who
make them count for nothing. This
is foolish idea to cmanatc from
80 high II source. Once let the
people assume charge of their own
vast industries and the monopolics
which now exist for the benefit of
few would disappear with their
owners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Davis and the Beers

WEBSTER DAVIS of Missouri
Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
has resigned his position and tn,
President has accepted the same.
Davis visited South Africa re-
Gently, you remember, and invcSti-
gated the war in the TranSvaal
He came back decidedly pro-Boel
and at once decided that he could
not longer remain with an admin
iStlation he believes is in Sympa-
thy with the monarchy against the
republic, and which has omitted t.
do many things it might have done
to prevent the slaughter of thous-
andS of patriotic men.
With Mr.. Davis it was sharI
struggle between his loyalty to par,
ty and the dictates of his conscience
and honor. He had an overpow,
ering impulse to tell the truth as
to the situation in Africa, and he
had to quit the administration ol
he could not open his mouth.
His will be an interesting recital
and it is predicted that il will stn
the blood of liberty-loving Amcri-
cans to deep and bitter diStrust of
the present course of this govern
ment,
Let Davis go on, He has taken
the only honorable course, and is
deserving of the plaudits of the
people.
Truth has been crushed to earth
in Africa, and we hope Davis will
help it rise again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

Geo. w. Hervey, editor of
Omaha Weekly World-Herald, suf-
fered for years with stomach
trouble and was unable to get help
from the three best physicians in
the state, or from various other
remedies until he took DR.. Kay's
Renovator, which renovated his
system and cured him completely
i'll very short time. 1t cures con-
Stipation, liver and kidney troub-
les, etc, Send for full report of
Editor Hervey's case and many
Others cured by DR.. Rays Reno
vator after many physicians had
failad to benefit them. Free ad-
vice, samples and book of DR.. b.
j. Kay, Saratoga, n, Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
AS to Bryan.

THE Republicans are attempting
to give the Democrats some advlc,
as to whom they should nominate
for President. AS to what Demo
crats think of this expressed fcal
of Bryan, and of Democratic pref,
erence for Bryan, here are few
opinions of Democratic sentiment
in Congress:
Senator Morgan-"Mr. Bryan
will be nominated again because
he is the strongest man in the par
| ty."
Senator Money-"Mr. Bryan will
be nominated and he will be elect
ed. He is the strongest man in
the democratic party
Senator Turlcy-"I do not know
of any one in the democratic party
who, as n Presidential candidate
would receive the support which
will, be given to Mr.. Bryan. His
chances of election are much bet
ter than in 1896"
Senator Tillman-"Thrrc is no
comparison, so far as the rhanrcS
of Bryan's election this fall are
concerned, with the situation that
prevailed in 1896. His chances
are very much greater. y
Senator Batc-"Bryan is to-day
the strongest man, and he will poll
million more votes than any 9TH
cr man who could be named. | be-
lievc he will be elected"
Senator kcnney-"Cnder all the
circumstances, Bryan is the strong
est man we could nominate. | do
not think any democrat will con
tend otherwise. He is strong be-
cause he is near to the people, and
he represents democratic principles
better than any other man
Scnator-elect Blackburn-"Our
republican friends are all buSily
engaged in trying to convince us
that our chances of winning are
good with anybody except Mr.,
Bryan. think | know the mo-
tive that prompts this diSintcreSted
advice, and | am equally positive
that Bryan at the head of our tick
ct will poll II million more votes
than any other man unburied. His
nomination is accepted by every
one, and is as much an accom-
plishcd fact now as il will be after
the 4th of next July"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

SENATOR MORGAN in Congress
the other day ambuShcd Senator
Foraker as clevcrly, in II manner,
as the Beers OccasiOnly trap the
British. 1t was on the question
aS to whether the Constitution cX-
tends to Porto Rico, and during a
discussion of the new Porto Rico
bill. which is the result of the last
republican caucu>-a little change
in phrascology, but none in prin-
ciple. Mr. Morgan remarked that
he found no provision in the bill
for the establishment of national
banks on the island, when Mr..
Foraker interrupted to say that
the bill extended all laws of the /.
:. to Porto Rico which are not lo-
cally inapplicablc. Does the Sen,
ator think national banks may be
established there asked Mr.. Nor
gan. Within the limitations
named in the bill, | should say
yes, replied Mr.. Foraker. Then
triumphantly rrtorted Mr., Morgan,
Porto Rico is not Il foreign coun-
try There is no question about
the logic of that proposition"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
For Sheriff..

We are authorized tn announce
HARRY ATClllSON
"A candidate for sheriff, subject Ia the ac-
tion of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Quincy JAMES
u candidate for sheriff subject To the
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized "a announc"
TAYLOR NJ. DOWEII
n candidate for Sheriff. subject To- til" ac-
tion OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized To announce
JOHN T.. GRAHAM
"A candidate for Sheriff. Subjcc 10 the ac-
ton Of the Democratic Primary May J.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, lst Monday in June,
Sd Monday in September.
County COURT-1st Monday
in February, lst Monday i'll May,
lst Monday in August, lst Monday
in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in
January, I'd Monday in March, I'd
Monday in May, I'd Monday in
September.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

SENATOR JONES, of Arkansas,
said of the issuing of licenses by
Secretary Root. to Individuals to
dredgc for gold in the sands of
Cape Nome: 1t is an indcfenSi-
BILE outrage. 1t is simply Il means
adopted by the Secretary to drive
honest miners out of their rights
and to give exclusive privileges
to few men he may deem rcSpon-
sible. think this was deliberate
scheme of Il few persons to mo-
nopolize that rich Cape Nome
sand. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
For Assessor.

We are authorized To announce
5. \. PULLS
candidate for Assessor. subject to th"
tion Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
j. NJ. SlpPLE
a candidate for Assessor, subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary May D.
We are authorized to announce
j. ". WAGER
a candidate for Assessor, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary, May ..
We are authorized to announce
ALBERT G.. BROCkMAN
Il candidate for County Assessor, Subject
to the action of the Democratic primary.
May ith.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Girls as ScIcntiilc Farmers.

Fltty girls have taken up the study OF
scientific farming at the Minneapolis
College of Agriculture and If the inno-
walton snail prove successful it will
naturally spread to other agricultural
states. Heretofore our great drawback
to farming has been the difficulty OF
keeping the boys upon the farm. with
trained and educated girls 'uking mp
the profession, the old homestead
farming would take ON a new charm
nm" the rush OF farmers sons to the
cities would be checke4 II not entirely
done away with.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Cleveland Speaks.

HERE isex-President Cleveland
latest as regards our new posses
sions: 'Thc Philippine Islands
should be self-goyerning, because
they were independent in the first
place. Puerto Rico should be a
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

THE proposed military school
should be Il go. The city expected
to raise IA bonus of so, 800, but it
can be raised if the proper interest
is shown and the right effort is
made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

THERE are three great political
parties in this country in favor of
financial reform, and they are 20
ing to unite forces this year Il
gainst the common enemy. That
is cXalting patriotism above parti-
Sanism. Such spirit is the only
hope for this country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

THE English keep stumbling in
to Bocr traps. Col. Broadwood' 5
troops walked into IA Bocr ambush
near BlOcmfontcin last Saturday
and seven guns and $50 men wcr"
lost. The run of success of the
British has had check.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Collector.

We are authorized to announce
ALBERT HARRISON
n candidate for Collector. subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary May ).
We are authorized to announce
j. i. SlSk
Il candidate for Collector, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary, May ;.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

THE British have sent Gen.
Cronic and 1000 Bocr prisoners
into exile on st. Hclcna-Bona-
parties old prison ground.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

MCKINLEY, they say. for the
time has ceased to wobblc as to the
proposed Puerto Rican tariff. He
is lashing the members of Congress
to put the measure thru.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

MANY of the voters failed to
come to the polls in the city clcc-
tion here Tuesday, but they'll be
out this fall, and don't YOU forget
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
To Spite the Old Loves.

a man should make his wife look
happy and well dressed if for no other
reason than to make his old loves feel
sorry they didn't get him.-Atchison
Globe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
For Representative.

We are authorized To announce
RHODES CLAY
a candidate for Representative Of Au-
drain County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
For Prosecuting Attorney

We are authorized to announce
HOWARD l.. HICkLEN
II canddat" for Prosecuting Attorney
subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
Joe :. MCINTYRE
n candidate for Prosecuting Attorney,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary May :.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
For Judge Eastern District

We are authorized Ia announce
GUY McCUNE
n candidate for Judge of the Eastern Dis
trict, subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic Primary May }.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

GET your neighbor to subscribe
for the MESSAGE. The paper will
try to be Il help to You, always.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

NONPART1SAN movements IN
Missouri city elections Tuesday
were numerous and successful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

DR.. kay'S Renovator perfect
system r"novator. Sold by j. +.
Llewellym at 25c and 81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Terms of Subscription:
THURSDAY. APR. , 1900
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
State Senator.

We are authorized to announce
VI. Il. X. lilGGS
Il candidate for State senator for this dis
trict. subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
&. +. CLARK
a candidate for State senator from this.
the llth district. subject to the action of
the Democratic primary, May 18th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

GEN. Otis reports that since
January LIST | ,42G Filipinos have
been killed and .453 captured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

CHAMP CLARK thinks that the
next Congress will he solidly Dem
ocratic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

DR.. Kay's Renovation renovates
and invigorates the system. 25c
and 81. J. F. Lllewellyn's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05
Expert 0ptiCian

Renovate the system with DR..
Kay's Renovator. Price 2jc and
81, Try it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

AMERICANISM vs.. Imperialism
that's the thing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-04-05

To purify the blood renOvate
with DR., Kay'S Renovrtor. Ask
J. f. Llewellyn for it.