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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

A question of great impor-
lance to the tax payers is the
question of criminal costs which
is increasing. This class Of eX-
penses would be greatly re-
duced if whipping post should
be established for the benefit Of
petty criminals. There is a
class of people who will commit
some petty crime in order to
get in Jail where they are fed
but do not have to work. This
not Only increases the criminal
costs but adds another expense
boarding the prisoners.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18
INSURRECTION.

If Barrett goes far enough
back he can blame Geo. Wash
ington for the Philippine insur-
rection. IT is certain that II
Washington had not fought for
American independence the
United States would never have
been assailed by the Filipinos.
st. Louis Republic. The Re
public might have gone further
and said Aguinaldo is trying to
accomplish the same task that
Washington brought success
fully to a finish.
Poor Old England, she must
surely be in a hard row of
Stumps. one as rough as the
rocky road to Dublin. Canada
has received tip and will send
the mother country, the proud
mistress of the seas. 100000
with which to defray the eX-
penses Of an army of 1900 men
from Canada. Go it Beers, the
next thing will be hired Hes
slams like the ones poured into
America at one time.
MERCHANT DON'T READ THIS.
Work for results.
Spend money and be sure of
getting results and do not cram
space.
Take plenty of time in pre-
pairing your advs. and have
your copy ready for the printer
early,
Make your advs. state the
truth and give prices, and in
formation, so as to make the
adv. as readable as news item.
Avoid fake schemes.
Talk in the papers naturally
and avoid the hurrah brand of
advertising.
Watch closely what other
houses are doing and note the
result.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

There seems to be some mis-.
constructions placed upon the
position of the Times concern
ing our present National Rep.
resentative, Judge w. w. Ruck,
er, and as we usually speak
plain enough for all to under.
stand, we cannot see why our
position in this matter is not
also understood In order tina
there may be no further room
for misconception we will say,
that the Times favors Judge
Fuckers continued election to
Congress from the Second Dis
triCt until he fails in his duties
to his party and constituents,
or better man can be found
for the position. AS neither are
probable, even if possible, the
Times can be placed in the
RuCker column and we'll at the
head. Our comments concern
ing older and more experienced
men should in no wise be con
sidered a reflection upon the
best Congressman the Second
District has had for years.
Madison Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18
DOCKERY'S FRIENDS.

Dockery's friends have elect.
ed him early in the game. That
is they have polled all congress,
sional districts (but leave st
Louis clear out of their calcu-
lations.) His friends base their
calculations on the vote for
Bryan in 1896. which will be
fixed as the standard, is 726.
On this basis 365 wonld be re-
quired to nominate. If the fig
ures given out by Dockery's
friends 525 are correct he will
have 100 votes more than
enough TO nominate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

You seldom hear the public
say anything in favor of the
local newspaper.-But the To-
cal newspaper is always favor
ing the public. And how quick
the local paper hears of it. il
by accident an error appears,
but if the public or its officials
make a blunder they must not
go in the local newspaper, be-
cause the local newspaper would
lose its head.-Nobody but To-
cal newspaper editors make
olunders: The rest of the pop
ulation doeth all things we'll.
A great many people who know
how to edit a newspaper are
somehow in positions on the
top of dry goods boxes.-Perry
Enterprise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18
IS CLIMBING.

w. r.. Ragland is climbing
the ladder of law and fame. He
has won the Ellen Burditt eft al
case against Victoria V. Dale
defendent in Circuit Court and
the case of Vermont Marble Co.
VS. James Ragsdale for plaintiff
affirmed. in the st. Louis Court
Of Appeals.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18
BIG LIZARD.

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 13,-By
a surgical operation a lizard,
three inches in length and an
inch thick. has been taken from
the stomach of a thirteen-year-
old, John Strass, of this city.
For three years the lad suffered
almost continually from what
was supposed to be chronic col
ic. AS soon as the lizard was
taken from his stomach he
found immediate relief. 1t is
thought the boy swallowed the
reptile while drinking from a
spring.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Legislature. In the 10th Cen
eral Assembly enough fellows
who had been elected as Demo
Gratis were either on the fence
or acting with the Republicans
to thwart good legislation. Let
us avoid that in the future. De
mocracy cannot afford to put
such fellows in any Office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

The oldest Baptist in the
world is said to be Mrs. Sallie
Shackelford, of Elizab beth, KY,
mother of DIR. W, Pope Yeaman,
a prominent divine of Missouri.
Mrs. Shackelford is 101 years
of age and has been a member
of the Baptist church for 81
years. Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

President Mckinley wants a
man as big as himself on the
tail of.thetiCket. Root has de-
Clined to be the tail and do the
Vaughn and so has Bliss. They
sem to think William of Canton
too ponderous to make a good
sprinter in the second race.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18
HEPBURN'S FAMOUS LETTER
TO GAGE.

Following is an exact copy of
the Hepburn letter to Secreta-
ry Gage Endorsed by Senator
Thomas G. Platt), which prom.
ises to become famous. 1t will
be seen that it was not strictly
an official letter and in that
particular iustities the indigna-
ton of Hanna and other Repub-
lican leaders who will never
forgive Mr.. Gage for making it
public:
The National City Bank of New
York.
New York, June 5, 1897.
Hon. Lyman j. Gage, United
States Treasury, Washington,
d. G. My Dear Mr.. Gage: The
National City Bank of this city,
of which | recently became
vice-president through til; con
solidation Of the business Of the
Third National with it, is one
of the banks designated as a
United States depository, and
L write to request shat in any
changes which may be made
under the Administration we
may not be disturbed in this re.
spect, We should like to re.
main a United States deposito.
ry, as at present. OF course
the bank is very strong, and if
you will take the pains to look
at our list of directors you will
see that we also have very
great political claims in view
Of what was done during the
,anvass last year. Yours Very
ruly. A. p. HEPBURN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

VIII the United States be a
deSpolism or Il republic? That
is question for the American
people to solve in November.
Democracy is of the opinion
that Il republic IS the proper
thing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Judge Pine, of Marion County,
was in the city Saturday after.
noon enroute to the Cooper
school house to make a rousing
speech in favor of the Court
house propositions. He is an
enthusiast.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Why stand we here idle when
there is so much to be done if
the people win in November?
1t is high time for Us to go to
work. Democrat clubs must be
organized in every school dis,
trict. Our friends, the enemy,
are hard at work and all of us
are helping the trusts to raise
the Republican campaign fund.
Let us go to work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY.

Here is a fine illustration of
Republican prosperity. 1.-The
ChiIlicothe Republican will be
sold under mortgage Tuesday
next, Jan. %. The adversely of
Mckinley prosperity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Rev. j. G. Pollard, of Mayes.
VILE, No., was in the city for
few hours with old friends Mon
day. He was'enroute to Stouts.
vile to spend several days with
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

a Democrat Club must be or.
ganizcd in Monroe City at once.
Oar influence IS needed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Walter G.. Williamson and
family and Mrs. George II.
Williamson of Tulsa. /. IT..
spent several days this week
with the homefolk near Hume
we'll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Democracy recognizes the
rights Of money but is also
fighting for human rights.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Every voter should read Coin
on Money, Trusts and Imperial.
ism.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Monroe City must have Bus
mess Mems Association.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Democracy must be very care
full in selecting her nominees.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

The Democrats of the various
Missouri counties cannot be
too particular in selecting men
40 represent their county in the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

FIRST LIEUTENANT BASSETT
The court. martial of First
Lieutenant Arthur BasSett of
the Missouri Cadet battalion,
which was in progress for sew
eral weeks resulted in a verdict
eXhonorati ting the defendant.
He was charged with insubordi-
nation and wilful disobedience.
Lieutenant Bassett is Il sen of
S. S. Bassett, of Paris, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

It's all right for Il man to stop
his subscription to IA newspaper
whenever it suits his pleasure
to do so, provided, all arrear-
age is paid, but the cad who
will abuse the editor behind his
back, is a coward and a sneak,
and no self-respecting man will
listen to him. Madison Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

BimctalIism will he an issue
this year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Hip hip and a Tiger for Jack
son County. 1t is out of debt
and has a'surplus of IS, 900 in it's
treasury and there are still SO
900 in back taxes due it. Jack
son County is of Missouri but it
does not need "Show me-"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18
ruR PRESIDENT IN NOV

Smash the tariff that protects
the trusts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

Any laws which Increase ten.
antry and make the masses de.
pendent on the few for living
are wrong. Our Republican
friends have gwen us such laws
and every opportunity they are
strengthening them. The few
put up for the Republican cam.
paign fund and demand OF that
party such laws as Will enrich
the few at the expense of the
many. The party lash is ap.
piled and the laws are passed.
The Constitution of the United
States gives to Congress the
power to coin and issue money
but it does not give to Congress
the right to delegate that pow
er to corporations and indi.
viduals. Therefore, Democracy
demands that all currency be
issued by the Government Of
the United States, This will
give the country more safe
financial system than is the
National Bank issue and it will
protect the people from being
robbed by the money click.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-18

The campaign contributors
"have very great claims on the
Republican party" hence the
ScCy. of the Treasurer turns the
peoples tax money over TO the
National Banks so they (the
hanks) can collect the interest
and pay no taxes on the prinCi-
pal which as taxes were taken
from the people.
If You are looking for full
grown prosperity, take peep
at the National City Bank of
New York. 1t uses $4,000, 600
of Uncle Sans (taken from the
people money without interest,
but collects interest upon it.
Uncle Sam mckinley and Cage
are liberal with other peoples
monies and use it to pay their
debts to their pets.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

field, Perhaps you can do more good
with the ballot than you could with the
gun. Your country did not seem to need
you as soldier, but your country does
need you in the realm of citizenship.
3. No matter how long you may live,
you will never have an opportunity to
vote for better men than this year. We
have a magnificent ticket. Mckinley
and Roosevelt! What superb combina-
ton! They are both statesmen and both
heroes, one Of the great Civil War and
one of the war for the deliverance of
Cuba. Mckinley, steady, earnest,
thoughtful, calm, kind and faithful;
Roosevelt, Impetuous but efficient, brave
and dashing, with both moral and physi-
cal courage. Was there ever better
ticket or one which more thoroughly COM
mands the respect, the confidence and the
affection Of the American people?
II you don't stay and vote you will be
sorry for 1t twenty years from now. Make
some sacrifice for your country's sake.
Oh, my boy, you must not go until the
election Is over. And when in November
the ballots fall
"As snowfakes fall upon the sod,
And execute the freeman's will,
As lightning does the will Of God"
Cast your vote and then sleep sweetly
that night, with sense of duty faithfully
done. YOUR FATHER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
EX-MAYOR 'SaUARELY
FOR REPUBLICANS.
Supreme Court Would Nullify
Any Imperialistic Ideas.
Every True Democrat Can Take NJ
Other Course Except to Vote the
Republican Ticket.

(By Abram S. Hewitt Of New York. foi
merly Mayor and Member of C0ngress.)
The political situation at this time In
Of a very different character from that
which presented itself four years ago. AZ
that time it seemed possible to maintain
a distinct Democratic organization, based
upon the fundamental principles snuu-
ciated by Jefferson, and which had com
tinued to govern the party In all previous
presidential elections. The recent con-
vention held at Kansas City has, how
ever, rendered all such expectations hope
less. The party which calls itself Demo
cratic Is in reality Populistic- and based
upon doctrines which, IL carried into ef,
feet, would produce political anarchy,
You ask whether believe In the coin
age Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to !.
You might as well ask me whether be-
lieved that an ounce should be made to
pass for pound in the ordinary transac-
tons Of commerce. The ratio is false
ratio The value of silver measured BY
gold Is, as every one knows, not 10 to /,
but 80 to !. The proposition Of the plat
form therefore Is to declare that fifty
cents shall by law be made equal to one
dollar.
You ask me whether the present admin
istration Is likely to establish an imperial.
istic form Of government over this eour-
try or in Its new possessions.
thaA hn ,k,,ti -
United States is too strongly intrenGhed
in the affections Of the people to permit
its possible violation by the administya,
ton, and that II such an attempt were
made, the Supreme Court of the United
States will surely interpret the Constitu.
ton in the spirit of its founders and for
the preservation of the constitutional gov
eminent, to which we owe our stability
and our prosperity.
You ask whether a Democrat by voting
for Mckinley and Roosevelt, could be
considered false to the interests Of DEM
ocracy. answer that do not see how
Democrat who Is true to the interests
of Democracy can In the present exigency
take any other course than to vote for
the Republican ticket. propose myself
so to vote, and do this because am o
Democrat who feels that Organism and
all that it stands for is Numerically op-
posed to the principles Of the Democratic
party, as they were enunciated by Jeffer-
son and as they have been construed by
all the great men who have led the Dem
ocratic party up to the time of the hold
ing of the unhappy convention Of 1895,
when the old organization was broken up.
1t Is certainly lesser evil to continue
the government In the hands OF the Re
publican party for the next four years
than to encounter the perils which would
confront us In case Bryan and his follow
ers should have the opportunity Of put
ting in practice the insane policy to
which they are committed.
ABRAM 8. HEWITT.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
The EooIish Calf.

When Senator Hanna spoke at Youngs-
town, Ohio, recently, he told a story Of
a calf that left its mother to run after
a steer. Secretary Heath has taken up
this idea and developed it into cam
paign poster which very artistically de-
picts Senator Hanna's idea. The calf Is
seen chasing the steer in the distance;
the cow is in the foreground sauntering
quietly home, while the boy stands with
uplifted Est shaking It at the calf, say
ing, "You little fool, you little fool, you
DID fool, you'll be sorry when supper
time comes"
The picture Is entitled THE Foolish
Calf, or a Lesson to Labor" and stand
ing by fence In front Of cottage are
a farmer and a woman, the man with a
full dinner pail in his hand. This poster
is sure-to catch on and is likely to be
good vote getter.
When Senator Hanna arrived in Chi
cago this week II was shown to him and
surprised him. He had no idea that Mr..
Heath had been developing his story.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
MOUNTAIN STATES
TURN To M'KINLEY.
Prosperity the Cause Of the
Welcome Change.
No One Fears "Imperialism," While All
Are Proud Of the Records Made
by the Army and Navy.
(By George L. Shoup, United States Sen
ator from Idaho.)

CBy George L. Shoup, United States Sen
ator from Idaho.)
There are many reasons which impei
the voters of the mountain States TO sup
port the nominees and the policy Of the
Republican Party this fall. One word
more than any otker explains the position
of our people in this support and that
word is confidence.
The record of the Republican party is
q record Of fulfilled promises.
The first act Of the party after its re-
turn to power was the enactment OF the
Dingley tariff law, which again placed us
on protection basis.
Take for example the benefits which
have accrued to my own State, Idaho
Among our principal industries are min
ing, cattle and sheep growing and farm
ing.
The great lead mines of the State are
working every man possible at wages OF
$3.50 per day Of eight hours. During
the three years Of President Mckinley S
administration the value of the lead pro-
duced in the State was $14, COS, while
during the last three years of President
Cleveland's administration the total value
was only $7,S6O, 151.
Our sheep have advanced In price from
$1.15 to $3.50 per head, gain to the
people of the State Of over three million
dollars in the value of the sheep alone.
In the year 1896 the wool clip Of Idaho
was valued at $442, 6S5, while for the
year 1900 it is estimated that 1t will bring
to the wool growers Of the State ST.
326, 1000.
A very conservative estimate of the
number of cattle In the State is 100000.
They have increased in value ON an aver
age of SIS per head, making the cattle
men at least seven and one-half million
dollars richer than they were three years
ago. The increase In the price of horses
of $40 per head has also added between
one and two million dollars to the wealth
of the State.
The voters of this State and of the
other mountain States are not blind to
these facts, and on election day they will
give earnest evidence Of their confidence
in the party whose policy has so enriched
and prospered them.
We of the West are proud Of the
achievements Of our army and navy in
the war with Spain. The patriotic posi-
ton Of the Republican party in declaring
for the retention Of the territory SO gal
lantly won from Spain appeals to our
people.
They do not fear imperialism" for we
have never met an American who was
an imperialist. 1 am in receipt OF let
tiers from many men who have never vot-
ed anything but Democratic ticket, but
who will vote for Mckinley and Roose-
welt on this issue alone.
You can count on the electoral vote of
Oregon. Idaho, Utah, Wyo-
ming and perhaps Montana and Colorado
for Mckinley and prosperity.
GEO. L. SHOUP.
Boise, Idaho, Sept. %, 1900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Senator Jones and the Sugar Trust.


Democrat
admit Cuban
duty.
amounted to about
at
Hasemeyer Demo
smooth
This done by the
Republ the committee
proposed by Senator Jones' Democratic national chairman ana
Porto Rcan sugar ana mo-
the Porto Rcans but the who paid these
ut succeeded
Refining Company and Iasaes Co. part OF the
$l2o4
direct gift intended to be made to trust
wasal the Republicans
now but to the
AM the printed Of Amer
icanhi
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
DEAR BOY" LETTERS, NO. 9.

My Dear Boy:
You say that you are tired Of working
for old man Skinner. and are thinking Of
going West this fall, where wages are
higher. You ask what think about 1t.
Well, have no objection to your going
West, but don't want you to 60 till after
the. election. This Is the first time in
your life that you ever had an opportu-
nifty to exercise your right as an Amer
lean citizen in voting for President Of
che United States. I don't want you to
lose your vote for the following reasons:
1. The only possible chance Of the cleo
ton of Bryan comes from the over-conf-
dence Of Republicans. 1t makes me sad
to hear a man say, ooh, Mckinley Is
going to be elected. anyhow. There is no
danger. have arrangements made to be
lin California In November, but You won't
need my vote"
Especially do regret to hear talk Of
this kind among some Of the railroad
saen. II any class Of men ought to come
up unanimously to the support Of Nc
IKinley and the Republican party, that
class is composed Of the railroad men Of
this country. -Four years ago there were
thousands Of cars sidetracked, no build
ing and but little repairing going on,
and general stagnation In the railroad
business. Now new roads, new .roadbeds,
new cars, the roads crowded with trains,
full time and better pay bless the rail
road men of this country. And 1t vexes
me to hear railroad man say, II would
have to lay off day to vote, and / guess
I'll not do that. There will be plenty to
elect Mckinley without me-" Well, il
by any possibility Mckinley should be
defeated, just such men as that will have
themselves to blame.
2. No American voter has any right to
stay away from the polls or to lose his
vote II 1t can possibly be avoided.
Ny son. you are one of the sovereigns
of the United States, and you have no
more right to neglect the duties pertain |
ling to your high calling than the Emperor |
OF Germany has to neglect the govern |
ment Of that mighty empire. To vote is |
q matter OF inestimable privilege, and |
also a matter Of earnest, conscientious
duty.
Two years ago you enlisted to fight for
your country as q soldier, but the sur
eeon turned you down and would not let |
you 70. / sympathIzed with you in the
bitterness Of your disappointment.
knew that love CT country led you to
enlist, and was proud because you
wanted to 60. And think that the sur
geon was little over-particular. You
would have made a good soldier, But
want you to realize that you serve your
country as truly when you cast an honest
ballot as IL you were q soldier In the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
EUROPE FOR BRYAN.

Americans will be pleased to learn
that the French press has followed
the lead OF London Truth, and 4
solid for Bryan. Henri Roohefort,
editor OF LIntransigcant, declared
editorislly on September 26th that
n Mr.. Bryan be elected the expan-
sion policy OF Mr.. Mckinley will be
struck from American politics for
years TO come. Librs Parole goes
further. saying;
"The results IN the elections I'm the
United States on the 9Th OF Novcm-
Der interest our future destiny. II
A. for ne that Bryan r. working.
Male = criminal By imperialism.
MoKinley conspires against Frsnos.~
All true Americans shouid note
that Bryan IL working FOR the inter
ests OF Europe-not OF the Unised
etascs-