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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

Misses Alice and Barbara
Voolfolk, of near Indian Creek,
will give parlor dance to their
many young friends to-morro w
evening. We are indebted to
the young ladies for a kindly
invitation and regret that cir.
cumstances were. such that we
could not accept.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28
What L Live For.

| live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and
true,
For the heaven that smiles
above me,
And awaits my spirit, too:
For the human ties that bind
me,
For the task by God assigned
me,
For the bright hopes left behind
me,
For the good that 1 can do
Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post.
office at Monroe City, Mo-, on
June &c, 1900.
Mr.. John CAMPBELL, Annie A.
Fielder. Jessie Johnson, Mrs.
Tile Johnson, jim Kelly, Miss
Corinne Sharp, W. D. West.
To obtain any of these letter
persons must say advertised.
j. P. PATTON. %. II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

Miss Annie Finks, pleasant
young lady who has been hold
ing the position of milliner at
Miss Fannie Cooks for some
time, has resigned and gone to
her home at Monroe City
Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28
Market Report

oHIPuItHIS lot TIE week.
Sharp & Gray 2 cars of sheep,
Barger & McClintic car of
sheep, of hogs and / of cattle,
Jasper Henderson I car poultry,
W. J. Blackburn 2 scars piling,
Boulware & Finks cars of ties.
Total IL cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

SOC. Shirt Waist.........-.......35 C.
72c. Shirt aist....................5Oc.
ST. and S2.OOShirt Waist 81. so
lot S1.00, $1.25 and $3.50
Slippers for..........................7 5c.
l lot $500 Slippers..................~S1.5O
"a pairs Mems Tan Star )
Shoes worth So. so now $500
zoe. Crashes for Shirts 15c.
15c. Crashes for Shirts. 1Oc.
SIC. Ginghams ...................... &c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

Miss Julia Suter, of Palmyra,
spent the week in this city with
her aunts, M. B. Carson and
b. G Moss and other friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28
WILLIAMSON
y BULL.

The Monroe City Bank, has
gotten a move on itself and is
putting on airs. NQh. no, not
airs but a coat of Owe green
paint on the outside wVRd work
and will revarnish the Nkerior
wood work. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28
Chinese War News.

|
bined powers charge Russia
with planning to break the con.
cert. The foreigners are sulk.
ing because they are under Brit
ish leadership. The Russians
have slaughtered large numbers
at Taltu and the bodies of the
slain lie unburied.
Washington, June 26.-The
six great viceroys of China, act
ing through the Chinese minis.
ter here today, renewed their
efforts to have foreign troops
kept out of China until Ii Hung
Chang reaches Pekin. The re.
quest was a formal document.
signed by the six viceroys, in
Guiding Ii Hung Chang.
The answer of the United
States government was the
same as that to the informal re-
quest of Minister WI yesterday
for an armistice and amounted
to declination.
Washington, June 26.4Tbe
State Department has no report
OF dissension among the allied
forces in China, but the story is
believed here in many welI.in-
formed quarters.
The whole thing is part of
the Russian game to establish
herself in this territory. Very
likely now Russia has 10000
men north and northwest of Pc
kin ready to take the city, if
she has not already done so.
It, as claimed, it is her purpose
to act independently, Pelsin
probably by this time is in her
hand.
1t has been recognized from
the outset that such a hetero.
5enous force gave opportunities
.or serious division and it is
we'll known that the sailors and
soldiers OF certain countries do
lot like to serve under British
and that British
sailors and soldiers have the
same disinclination to take or.
ters from a foreign superior.
The populace in the Southern
provinces is assuming a hostile
Lttitude against the foreigners
md there is fear of a general
Uprising against foreigners.
Thomas Boone, merchant at
ely, met with very painful
md dangerous accident last
Thursday. While grinding a
mower sickle a piece or silver
It steel flew off and buried it.
elf in his eye ball. He came
o this city to consult DIR. w.
v. Ritchey who performed the
.elicate operation of cutting the
teel out and leaving his patient
n comfortable condition and
n good shape.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

Pure blooded yearling ShrOp
shire Rams for sale apply TO
GRIMES & WILSON
John Holmes, of LaBelle, has
been a business visitor in the
city.
Geo. W. Little, of Centre, was
in the city on business Tuesday.
He was glad to hear there was
to bea bridge at Joanna.
Thomas Procto:. of Chicago,
was the guest of his parents, j.
M. Proctor and other relatives
in the city last week.
William Spalding, of Indian
Creek, says. send me the Dem.
oCRAT. He will now be con-
slant reader.
r. o. Cranston, our own dear
Bob, who returned from tie
Cuban war has been appointed
Railway Mail Clerk. The DEM
oCRAT congratulates him on his
perseverance and appointment.
Through an oversight the In
dian Creek package of DEMO
GRATIS did not leave this office |
until Friday. We are sorry for
the error. They were on a ia.
BILE by themselves.
Prof. Robertson, of Hannibal,
Mo-, has opened a new Photo
graph Studio in the Proctor
Monroe City, Mo. and
or 10 days ending Saturday
July Z, will make 4 beautiful
arge photos for % cents.
A. K. Crisler left Sa turday
or Shreveport, La, after a
pleasant visit with relatives
md friends in this city. Kirby
S an enterprising, deserving
'oung man and holds a good
position in Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Black
wood passed through this city
1onday enroute to Chin nook,
iontana, where they go to Wis
t Sprinkle Bros. Mrs. Black
rood is sister of DR.. w. G.
prinkle. They were accompa- ,
led by Mrs. Austin, of Gran =
lille, Monroe county.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

Q. A. Carrico, of Indian Creek.
paid this office a pleasant and
appreciated visit yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28
Pure blooded yearling Shrop.
shire Rams for sale apply TO
GRIMES & WILSON.

John Holmes, of LaBelle, has
been a business visitor in the
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

Geo. W. Little, of Centre, was
in the city on business Tuesday.
He was glad to hear there was
to bea bridge at Joanna.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

Thomas Procto:. of Chicago,
was the guest of his parents, j.
M. Proctor aud other relatives
in the city last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28
Special Sale of
Sample Shirts.

New Tumblers and Queens
ware just received.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-28

William Spalding, of Indian
Creek, says. send me the Dem.
OCRAT. He will now be con-
slant reader.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
STATE KINDERGARTEN.
Association Reflects All the Old Of'
llcers Other Business.

Yesterday afternoon the Utah state
kindergarten association held It's an
nual business meeting, an election OF
officers resulting In the unanimous re-
instatement Of the present officers.
President Mary c. May gave an IN
terestIng report Of the years work, es-
pecially in regard to the Webster Kin
dergarten. which was established a year
ago by the association with most sue
cessfui results. Reports followed from
the Webster kindergarten committee
Miss Donnette Smith, the secretary OF
the association. and Mrs. Nellie Little,
treasurer
Miss Donnette Smith was chosen 70
act as delegate 10 the international
Kindergarten union to be held In Brook
Ign April is, 10 and 20.
The officers OF the Utah Association
are: President Miss Mary c. May; FIRST
vice president, Mrs. William Driver,
Ogden: second vice president, Mrs.
Craig. Provo: corresponding and re-
cording secretary, Miss Donnette
smith: treasurer. Mis. Nellie M. Little.
The members Of the general board are;
Mrs William NJ. Stewart, Mrs. w. 3
Mccormick, Mrs. G. F.Young, Mrs Il, y.
Wells. Mrs. Emma ]. McVicker, Mrs. II.
X. Thomas and Mrs. Jane NJ. Kings
bury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
A CORRECTION.
Elder Klmball Dedicated Spot Grand
ma Grlffths Saw in Her Dream.

Salt Lake City, March 80. 1900.
TO the Editor:
In your estimable paper bearing date
Of Saturday. March cath, I had the
pleasure Of sending an article under the
heading Of Grandma GrltIiths'
Dream" While much pleased that
Grandma's dream Is being so literally
fulfilled, feel It my duty to make a
correction as regards myself being the
one who dedicated the place for the
purpose Of erecting house Of worship
In the Messy settlement. Elder An
drew Kimball dedicated the spot and
placed In position the corner stone for
NE purpose OF erecting the Mormon"
Massey meeting house.
Elder Isaac Jensen Of Brigham City,
then presiding Elder OF the Choctaw
Nation branch, having received in
sruetons from Elder Kimball TO the
elect that he was 20 erect a meeting
house with the encouraging words that
faith. works and the products OF the
forest, would be all that was necessary
10 accomplish the end desired, began
work In connection with Elder James
I. Nally and myself In the spring
Of 1894.
Al the close OF the hot summer OF the
same year, with the financial aid Of our
KIND and generous Grandma Grlffiths
ana the then few Elders In the Indian
territory mission, together with faith,
works the products OF the forest and
Iedges Of rock. found the house COM
On the 22nd Of September Elder
hphraim Jeppson Of Brigham City
dedicated the building to the service OF
the Lord
Elder J. c. Lyon OF this city. under
.he direction OF Elder Kimball. soon az
yer opened the Mormon" Massey free
eohool, meeting with remarkable sue
cess IN advancing the youth OF Zion
ana those not OF our faith in the learn
ing OF the day.
Ever desiring the onward progress OF
Christ.
remain very respectfully,
HERMAN r. CAMPBELL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
SERIOUSLY HURT
IN THE Prize RING
Thos. McGregot a Juvenile Boxer,
May Die.
RESULT OF A FIERCE FIGHT
The Bout was Between ucGregor and
Thomas Nelson Boxers are
sixteen Years Old.

A New York dispatch this morning
saws; As the result Of injuries received
in a Juvenile sparring match, 1t is
feared that Thomas McGregor. OF this
city. may die. More than a score OF
Youngsters assembled In the basement
OF a tenement house 10 witness bout
between McGregor and Thomas Nelson.
Both OF the boxers are l6 years old
There were the usual adjuncts Of sec
onds and bottle holders. The young
sters wore gloves moderately padded,
and went at each other in the fierce,
wild way affected by boxers Of that age.
Nelson landed heavy blow on the
right side Of McGregors head. The
boy fell 10 the floor like log. The
youths. seeing that there was some-
thing wrong when McGregor paid no
attention TO the counting Of the referee,
sent for a physician. The doctor found
that the McGregor boy had a cerebral
hemorrhage and was in danger OF dys
ing. He Immediately notified the police
az soon as the boy was removed TO the
McGregOr apartments. AT an early
hour this morning Il was reported that
McGregor was still alive.
Nelson was arrested and taken TO
the West Attn street police station. He
said that there had been a friendly
sparring match. and that he and the
injured boy were the best Of friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
LOWER COURT AFFIRMED.
Supreme Court Decision 10 an Iron County
Water Case,
MRS. Nicholson Wins Suit wherein
willow Creek Irrigation COM
pany Was Plaintiff.

The Supreme court handed down an
opinion yesterday afternoon in the case
of the Willow Creek Irrigation company
and A. n. Bjeragaard. appellants, VS.
Sarah C. Michaelson, affirming the
judgment OF the trial court.
This was an injunction suit brought
by plaintiffs TO prevent the defendant
from diverting and using the waters OF
Willow creek. Iron county. The defend
ant owned her land under government
patent, from which portion OF the
water which supplied Willow creek
flowed. When the property was OBJ
tanned the water was not visible, but
later II appeared and constituted a con-
siderable flow. This was the water the
plaintiffs alleged was diverted by the
defendant The court below held that
the water went with the land and the
Supreme court now sustains that judg-
ment.
The opinion was written by Chief JUS
tIce Bartch and concurred In by Justice
Baskin and District Judge w. NJ. Nc
Carly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
DEADLY WEAPON ASSAULT.
Harry j. Roberts Has His Hearing
Before Justice McMaster.

Harry J. Roberts, appeared before
Justice McMaster yesterday afternoon
for hearing on the charge Of having
flung a stone at Nicholas schmittroth
and inflicting a wound that nearly cost
the latter gentleman his life. Before
the proceedings were over, Attorney
Harrington and Assistant County At
torney Gunter, who represented the de-
Tense and the prosecution respectively,
engaged in a few vituperatlye passages,
directed at each other, and both re-
Elected on the others legal learning, but
the Judge sued for peace and the con-
tending forces rested on their arms.
There were four witnesses for the
prosecution, who testified that Roberts
had accosted Schmittroth with a
stone in his hand and flung II at him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31

ley and George Scott. - empted grand
larceny
Tuesday. April 10, State vs. Samuel
Matthews and Ed Livingston, burglary;
two cases.
Wednesday. April II. state vs. c. r.
Snowden adultery; State vs. Tom Mo-
sier. ct al. HOUSEKEEPING.
Thursday April Y, State vs. John G.
Graham. unlawful cJhabitation; state
VS. B, Ii. Roberts. unlawful cohabita-
ton.
Friday, April IS. State VS. II. F. Baker.
attempted grand larceny, State VS. John
Cray assisting a prisoner TO escape:
State vs. George Hunt, attempted grand
larceny.
Tuesday. April II, State vs. Frank
Trusty, assault with deadly weapon;
state VS. Milton A. Fairchild, ASSAULT
with deadly weapon.
This setting clears up the calencar,
with the exception OF few cases
wherein informatlons have not yet been
filed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
,,uRoAD NOTES.

,.,.,dent sharp OF the Pleas
an, Valley Coal company IS pAcA nun
sunnyside' nj.
rn. Manager Babcock OF the kio
Iiaa0w western returned from Denver
last night
n Montgomery has been appointed
on ~ Srande Western station agent al
Helper,
81 u Firth Of Denver, general agent
q, me Rock Island, is In town on pusi'
ness for his road
The Rio Grande runs a special 70
ogden, leaving here az . eloeh 'n's
sssnIrr for the Fitch speech
General Passenger Agent Heintz OF
-. Western will attend the meeting OF
sSs,ern passenger agents at Chicago
Han Thos. Fitch turned the first
,,nvel mil OF earth at Sacramento In
"a when the building Of the Central
pacific was commenced
" e Bennett has been appointed
,-syslng freight agent for the Oregon
sscr, line. Orvln Morris takes Mr..
psnnetts desk in the freight office.
An empty water car on the Union Pa.
c,se ran away at Tie Siding yesterday
ana after attaining a tremendous speed
sirck freight train. greatly damag-
inc me engine and being itself utterly
demolished.
A San Francisco dispatch today says
II Is announced that August Belmont,
ne New York banker. has been elected
a director OF the Southern Pacific as
The representative Of some OF the large
interests. including the Rothschllds and
himself that have succeeded TO a por-
,Ion Of the interests until recently held
hy the Croker and Stanford estates
He succeeds V. NJ. Coyne.
The Senate committee on interstate
commence yesterday heard arguments
IN support OF the proposition TO amend
The interstate commerce law by James
NJ IAgley OF the Merchants associa'
ton Of New York: Edward p. Bacon
a grain merchant Of Milwaukee, and III,
Y Dousman OF the Chicago board Of
trade. Mr. Lagley said that he repre-
sen,ed 5000 OF the largest business
house: In the United States. They
wanted the hands OF the interstate
commerce commissioners strengthened,
feeling that they were as much al the
mercy Of the secret rate harpies as
prior to 1857. Mr. Bacon thought the
law should either be made effective or
stricken of the books.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
ANOTHER SETTING IS MADE
Trial Of B. H. Roberts and John c. Graham
Sci fOr April H.
DIR. snowden 20 be Retired Wednes-
day, April 1I-Catendar Includes
Twelve Cases In All.

Judge Norrell made an additional set
ting Of criminal cases today for trial
commencing Monday, April 3, to Tues
day, April IL, both inclusive. The set
ting includes the cases OF the state
against b. H. Roberts and John c. Ora
ham, charged with unlawful cohabita-
ton, whose trials are set for Thursday,
April ~. Mr., Roberts has not yet been
arraigned, but 1t is believed his plea
will be taken one day next week. Mr..
Graham, by his attorny, Judge King,
pleaded not guilty some time ago.
As foreshsdowed in the News FRI
day DR.. Cornelius h. Snowden will be
given another trial early next month,
his case being set for Wednesday. April
H. The setting includes twelve cases In
all as follows:
Monday. April ., State VS. NJ. II. Cur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31

without provocation, and further that
schittroths hand was In sling. hay-
ing injured II few days before the
fracas. There were several witnesses
for the defense. who swore that Rob
erts had no stone In his hand, and that
he struck Schmittroth with his bare
knuckles, because the latter refused to
quit his premises. Roberts claimed that
Schmlttroth made motion Ike he was
reaching for pistol and II was that
action that provoked the assault
The court held that the prosecuting
witnesses were In a better position TO
Judge whether or not Roberts had a
stone in his hand. and therefore the
latter was held over TO appear before
the district court on the charge OF as
sault with a deadly weapon. Roberts
was permitted TO go at large on furn-
ishing bonds in the sum OF $3.50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31

A Eiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on G. +.
Collier OF Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. II came through his Kid.
neys. His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain, nor SIT
In a chair except propped by cushions:
No remedy helped him until he tried
Electric Bitters which affected such
wonderful change that he writes he
feels ike a new man. This marvellous
medicine cures backaohe and kidney
trouble, purihes the blood and builds up
your health Only soc at z. c, "a. l.
Drug Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31

III fairly in the line for home, when
Osbeech drew in front and won easily
by FIVE lengths.
The same distance separated the sec
ond and third horses.
The Liverpool spring cup Is OF 1000
sovereIgns go sovereigns In plate or
the whole in specie. at winners option),
a handicap for three-year-olds and up
wards, distance the Cup course one mile
and three furlongs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
PREPARING FOR
SUMMER SEASON
0.,ort, and Railroads Encouraged
B, the Warm Weather
PRES. SNOW GOES TO sAITAlR
,,,,, , Large Par,y-Two Special cars
WV Attached to This Afternoons
Train

, 1orenzo Snow Of the salt
Prs' aaS Los Angeles railway and sal
LAKE ANY, aac companies, accompanied by
'Aii Os marty Of friends, went out 10
la'sV ne afternoon. Two special cars
sAl'A' ,,,.ched to the regular train and
were 'ssrs filled by the invited guests,
ln'' ,o,oyed the trip very much and
SaO ,' .' ,be scene out on the lake
aa ann. arm weather is causing another
ln~ ,n preparations at the resorts
"spurt ~ ming summer season, ana
for lns lime for opening comes they
w ,sIii IN be in perfect readiness lot ou'''
rase
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
BALL GAME YESTERDAY
Between the High School and Uni
yersity Teams-it Was a Tie.

Nine 10 nine is the score Of the High
school and University baseball game
yesterday afternoon, Five innings
were played, and II was clearly demon
strated that the University can play
ball with the High school, Each team
scored four hits and no very bad er.
rors were made. About 800 persons
witnessed the game. Following was the
lineup:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
l.. ID. S. VS.. BUSINESS COLLEGE
Come Called for This Afternoon at
$50 on University Campus.

The first big baseball game Of the
season was pulled of this afternoon on
the University campus, The l.. D. $.
team and the boys from the S. i.
Business College crossed bats for the
first time. Both teams are in perfect
condition, as they have spent all their
spare time Of late In practice. The
game was called at $3.50 p. m.
The following Is the lineup:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
Y. c. NJ. /. Organization.

The employees Of the z. c, NJ. I. have
reorganized their baseball team and
expect 10 gain new laurels. II will
be remembered that they were not
beaten once during last season although
they played many close games. Their
first game OF the season will be played
tonight on the Eighteenth ward
grounds with the Salt Lake Business
College team
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
He Ionled The Surgeons

All doctors told Renlck Hamilton. OF
West Jefferson, o.. after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fis;ula. he would
ale unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with
Bucklen's Arnica Salye. the best In the
World. Surest Pile cure on Earth. 25c
a box. at z. C. NJ. /. Drug Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
Liverpool Spring Cup.

London. March Si.-The Liverpool
spring cup, run today, the third day
OF the Liverpool spring meeting, was
won by Lord Durham's Osbeech,
G.. Cotrill Lackford. ridden by j.
Reiff. finished second, and Squire JACK
was third. Seven horses ran.
sly Fox. ridden by Sloan, wae un-
placed. although he was In the lead un-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
WILLARD GETS WHIPPED.
Bean is No Match for "Soldier"
Green,

San Francisco March So.-The police
stopped the Green-Bean fight In the
seventh round tonight. Soldier" Green
was putting II all over "Parson' Bean
and the fight was stopped TO save the
parson from further punishment. Green
was given the decision.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
S. L. Business.


II will be noticed that many Of the
Business College team played last sea-
son for the Saints
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31

REV. ELWOOD SCOTT OF CARTHAGE IND" WRlTES
v nerves have been so and broken down by
work that but little rest pleasure or comfort nave
been Obliged entirely suspend ministerial aoos TOR nearly
year said try Panes Celery Compound ala So ana am
glad to saw almost we'll and have resumed my minister
a duties almost kind of food and digest IT without
trouble that haassing pain IN my head