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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
BRYAN'S ACCEPTANCE.
what He Will DO With the Phil
ippines, if Elected.
! Republic Special.

Frepupllc Special.
Chicago, Aug. Civilian j.
Bryans speech of acceptance of
the Democratic nomination for
'the presidency has been read
and reread at the national
headquarters in the Auditorium
and has been absolutely APP
proved by the party managers.
Mr.. Bryan's friends are not on
ly satisfied, but are delighted
with it.
The candidate olludes to the
currency plank once in the
course of his speech, charging
the Republican party with hav-
ing made new issue in declar-
ing for the single gold standard
and repudiating international
'bimetallism. He charges the
Republicans with having chang.
ed their principles in regard to
the currency from protesting
international bimetallism to ad.
~vocating the mouometallic gold
standard-gold, pure and sim
iple.
The rest of his address is de.
voted almost entirely to imper.
,ialism, the Philippines and 9th.
,er allied subjects, such as mill
7tarism, standing armies and the
lust for foreign territory.
This is the keynote of the
notification speech. Mr.. Bryan
deals with Imperialism almost
exclusively and says that il he
-rshali be elected President OF
athe United States he will i'm
mediately after his Inaugural
tion call upon Congress to end
the war in the Philippines and
provide a stable self-govern-
ment for the Filipinos.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
CONTRACT 70 2 BRIDGE.
THE CONTRACT FOR ne JoANNA
BRIDGE HAS BEEA LII
Flip, Hip, and Tiger hor the
Little Kingdom OF 'aiIs
and Monroe City,

Hip, hip and a Tiger fl 'r Il
little Kingdom of Rails ar
Monroe City. First we vel
sure the Joanna bridge CO u
be gotten, then the funds wa u
raised and bond of $1,000 gn
en- to protect Rails County an,
assure it that the subscribers to
the bridge fund would pay one
half of bridge even if it cost
5000. There were thirteen
bidders for the work and the
bids ranged from $4.S25 to
$5, 500! The st. Louis Bridge
and Iron Co. secured the con
tract at the former price. Now
that the bridge is an assured
fact, there is a chance for the
subscribers to that bridge fund
to Kill Two Birds with one
stone. There was So, 800 SUBJ
scribed for the bridge aud at
the low rate of contract there
will be only 50, ,412. so to put up
for it and that will leave
81, 1,oS7.50 to put on a gravel
road to make the connecting
link and practically assure
solid road from the south side
OF the river to the bridge to
Monroe City. Remember ye
subscribers to the bridge fund
that you donated cheerfully and
now by turning that aemnantI
81, OS7. SO over to a committee
you will have gotten the bridge
and just that much gravel road
that you did not expect to get
until some misty time in the
dim future. So keep the ball
rolling. the bridge you have
and the same money helps build
the needed road. The bridge
will be a steel structure, two
hundred feet single span and
the contract price also calls for
the approaches. Green Lawn
promises a gravel road to the
bridge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Expansion.

Expansion is the word and
expansion it shall be, imperial
ism is abroad, said Teddy, don't
you see. But while we are at
It, lets take look, for we NAV
expand until we bust" Saw
my friend is it not written in
the book, do not make vain
riches your trust" Take a
look about you. See gigantic
trusts, not a few, how do thew
come into being? How do thew
grow? Look about you. the,
thing is plain to view. Have
they not all one father? His
name is Nc. He never has, he
never will hit 'em a whack.
~! my dear children, my dear
est sons, you are safe while
your father is in the "cheer."
y! do not fear my dearest ones"
While am in the "cheer" Won
bave nothing to fear, for your
money elected me once. and
your money will do it again.
Don't take me for a Ounce: the
very idea gives me pain. You
lelP me and I will belp you, we
will raise the cry of expansion
% the sky. You help me, o.
10, do, do. Expansion has been
nd is the cry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Stuck in the River.

Misses Gertie Sharp and Lena
Wunch, two OF Monroe's charm
ing daughters have been visit
ing their friend. Miss Emma
Ragland, who resides in Marion
county north of the city. While
'out there they drove down to
North River to chase the finny
tribe and for a lark drove horse
and buggy into the river near
the Warren bridge and in so do,
ing discovered a bed of quick
sand. 1t took five gentlemen
to extricate them and their
horse from their dangerous po-
Sition,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

The $780, ,246. 10 of Nilsson ri
state school money has been APP
portioned to the various couu-
ties of the State. Marion
county has 1929 persons who
draw school money and her part
is $8.25S.97; Monroe county has
$500 persons of school age and
gets $6,415,20; Rails county's
3,S12 school age people draw
50, 3,82S,85; Shelby county re-
ceives S., 1860 for her 5,177
persons of school age. The to.
tai school enumeration for Mis-
souri, is 9s6. 1865.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
A Pleasant 0nting.

A jolly party Of Monroe City
people spent part of the week
fishing in Salt River near the
painted rocks Phey caught
plenty of fish and enjoyed, the
trip very much. The party was,
composed of Rev.. H. Taprill
and family, o. H Parks and
family, Melvin N0len and fam
lily, Misses Mamie Ford, Susie
Smith and Gertrude McCaM and
Messrs John Utterback and H
Foley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Characterization,

RollicKing, jolly. whole-soul-
ed Jefferson Davis Crigler, of
Santa Claus letter fame, the
great and only onliest Jefferson
Davis Missouri has ever turn
ed loose on July 81 at st. Johns
Cathedral, Denver, Colo, he
took unto himself a little ootsy
tootsy bride, who is as pretty
as a rose and just as sweet.
Jefferson Davis missed many
wedding presents from the Mon.
roe boys by not informing them
that the lovely Miss Jessie
Stratton had promised to be his
for life. Well, by-bye Jefferson
Davis you are lost quantity,
gone, but not forgotten, there
fore, your old chums and the
DEMOCRAT cheerfully and heart,
lily congratulate you and your
bride.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

w. D. Bannister, son of
Woodford Bannister, has been
appointed University student
assistant in Physics by the Elk,
ecutive Board of Curators of the
State University. Mr.. Bannis-
ter is one of our best young men
and is an honor to his State
He will climb high on the lad.
der of fame. His friends are
glad to see him going up, be-
cause they know he is a deserv.
ing young man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

Monroe City business men are
earning a reputation as a pub.
lie spirited people. They have
recently given 81, $50 to pay for
a bridge in Rails county. eleven
miles away, but on a road lead
ing to their town, They have
also given literally toward
building a new $4,000 church.
and toward making gravel roads
etc. Such conduct as this is
certain to make Monroe City a
leading trading point in it's sec,
tion of the country -Linneus
Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Fire.

All ALLEY ways between and
behind the BUSINESS houses
ought to be thoroughly cleaned
OF every bit of.paper. bo,ses, and
rubbish. Monday morning fire
started in the alley between the
DEMOCRAT Office. and one of the
best business blocks in the citv.
BY a mere accident it was dis
covered in time for three buck
cts of water to- sxtinguish it
Han minutes more.time and. sew
eHal business housss,would have.
been badly scorchsh if not. de.
stroyed. As it was the fire had
run along about twenty feeton
the ground.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

The man who gains the noble
height where fame and honor
wait, wins no delight from pet
ty spite, he gives no heed to
hate, for he has little chance to-
reach this distant summit who
gives up his time to smudging
things that other people do. -
Exchange.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Hagar.

Semuel Hagar, of near Brush
Greek, died of nconsumption
Monday and was buried at
that church Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Hagar was brother of r.
III. Hagar of this city. Mr..
iHagar's son. Frank and wife,
.of near ,Hunnewell, started to
ATTEND the funeral and when
they arrived in this city met a
hoy on.a wheel, the horse be.
came frightened and ran off
throwing the occupants out.
Neither were hurt but the
buggy was wrecked.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Painful Accident.

Monday while loading some
galvonized barb wire at the
back door of the store Edmund
Jaeger picked up spool of the
prickly stuff to throw into the
wagon and in doing so slipped
and fell. One of the barbs en-
tered the lower part of the
right thumb and tore its
way through nearly to the
wrist. DR.. w. w. Ritchey did
the repair work so the wounded
member will be almost as good
as new in few days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

Charles Harrington. of Kinks
vile, Mo-, and Miss Nora Rags.
dale, of near Shelbina. were
united in marriage at 8 o'clock
last evening, Miss Nora was a
former student in Monroe City
and has many friends here who
wish her we'll. D, K. Yowsll
aud vile attended the wedding,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
SePenading.

One OF the sweetest things on
earth is the old fashioned vocal
serenade by moonlight. Tues.
day about 11:3O p. m. our drea ms
were exhilerated by a beautiful
song and at first we thought
that this mundane sphere had
foated into space and the an
gels were near, but to our sur.
prise when our eyes and other
faculties were wide awake we
knew it was the harmonious
voices of the inhabitants of
TINS world. The lovers of mu.
sic were Misses Eleanor Scott.
Ella Owen, Eula Bowles, Addie
McPike. Lizzie Arnold and Mrs
'arrie Moore. They were &C.
'mpanied by H. E. Hume, D. |
4 Itoa Proctor and G. M. Sulli. |
II Ihe party was in twol
1T. les. The serenade was not
;ac. tly intended for the DEMO. |
lat but it was just across the
ay W, got our share of it. The
IIy tbi ng we regret is there is
It more of it done these bright
t summer nights.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Monday afternoon wh

Monday afternoon while re.
turning from Monroe City tc
Warren in a spring wagon jpst
as he reached the Bailey brick
north of the city W. E. Lees
team became fractions. A SIM
gletree caught in the wheel
and when the tongue was brok-
en- out Mr.. Lee was thrown vic.
iently to the ground. His
head was badly bruised and it
is thought that one or more
ribs were broken In the tumble
Drs. Brown and Ely went out
and repaired the gentleman the
best they could and then sent
him to his home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
Recently an African mission

Recently an African mission
ary wrote:
Dear friends. we have a very
mixed cargo-four missionaries.
10000 hundred weight of gun
powder, and barrels and casks
of gin without number. Our
ships surgeon, very wicked
man, said to me, pointing de-
risively to the gin and rum that
were being unloaded at every
point along the African coasts
There are the Bibles and hymn
books Christian America is
sending over to civilize heather
Africa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
To Judge from the Republican

To judge from the Republican
party's secret alliance with
Great Britain, and the presi.
dents policy of doing every
thing in his power to please
John Bull, there was no de-
claration of Independence in
1776' and we are still the sub
jects (aud willing ones) of Eng,
land. 1t is time the United
States was again declaring her
iudepence.-Fayette LIE a d e T.
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09
War Not Over.

Grand Ma Otis, Nc, Mark &
Co. tell the people; the Philip.
pine war is over and yet it has
been only a few days since the
Filipinos captured Lieutenant
Alster, a corps of civil engin-
eers and an escort of fifteen
men.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

Hummer is so we'll posted on
the price of bridges that it is
with the greatest of delicacy
that we offer to give him a
pointer. But for once we will
say his estimate of cost of the
Joanna bridge was away off. 1t
will cost only S4,825. AS his
estimate of the bridge across
the chasm of bachelordom may
also be away off we will say
that the license will cost S1.OO
and the parsons usual fee is
$500. Total $500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

The Public Library will be
open at the usual hour Friday
instead Of to-day on account of
the big picnic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-09

Miss Emma Jackson enter.
tanned some thirty couple of
her young friends last Friday
evening in honor of her cousin.
Miss Clara Dimmitt. OF Shelbi-
ua. 1t was a delightful lawn
party aud when the evening
was near gone an exquisite little
three course supper was served.
The Monroe City public IL
brary will be open tomorrow
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
Ii Time 0! Peace
Prepare Tor War.

The repeated reveises experienced by
our British cousins in their conflict with
the sturdy Beers on the banks of Tugela
and Kopjes OF Natal. may rightly to some
extent he attributed TO the failure of heed
ing the precept inculcated by that sage
and well-founded adage. "ln time of
peace prepare for war" We will not
Just now, however. enter into discussion
as TO whose shoulders the fault may be
thrust upon, but will draw at the object
lesson derived from the subject at hand.
Ii is not directed at nations alone but is
equally applicable TO every living indi-
vidual in ordinary civic life as splendid
guide to success.
And may it be understood right here
that. as wide-awake people. we will not
let ourselves be caught mapping BY gentle
Spring on its prospective arrival. As
usual. we are going to be in the lead and
prepaie iorit bright and early. In order
10 accomplish our object in view it will
necessarily require ready cash to secure
goods at ''our prices" and then room
for the accommodation of large Spring
Stock to follow. We shall have it at
any cost
During This ertire week we are con-
ducting
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17

A very pleasant and amusing enter
tainment was given at the M. +. Church
ON Wednesday evening of this week. 1t
was given by the memsers of the Ep-
worth League of Edwards Chapel, who
kindly gave their services for the benefit
of this church. The church was well
filled with very appreciative audience.
The entertainment, entitled an "Old
Folks Concert" was well rendered. and
kept the audience thoroughly amused.
The opening song, "Suwanee River" was
much encored. A solo, 'The Old Ken
lucky Home" by Mrs. Barrew, was fine
ly rendered. "Old Black Joe" was acted
TO perfection; his quaint sayings was
heartily enjoyed. Mrs. Gould, who took
the character of Dinah, kept the au-
dience In a litter all the time by her
many pranks. A number of old songs
were sung, such as II Wonder Today
to the Hills, Maggie" "Annie Laurie"
"Auld Lang Sync,' Mocking Bird" &c.
Mr.. Gould took the character of Pat,
the Irish Servant" and his true Irish
dialect convinced all that he was mas
ter of the situation. Mr.. G.. Touder sur
prised all by picking guitar and blow
ing an organ at the same time. Mr..
Thomas Barrow took the character Of
Old Black joe. The cornet, blown by
Rev. Mr.. Watson, sounded very nicely
with the organ. The entertainment
closed with Home, Sweet Home, and
nearly all realized that they had passed
a pleasant evening. We hope the COM
pany will visit Riverview soon. We are
sure they will receive an ovation there.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
Cruelty to Horses.

Is is true that country people from this
county who drive TO town are more cruel
to their horses than they are elsewhere!
1t seems so as there are evidences every
day OF some cruel act on the part oi those
who drive to town. Last week a man
drove horse from the county several
miles to the city with sore foot. the
animal suffering greatly. II was left
standing on the street in its pain for sew
eral hours. Yesterday a counlryman
drove a horse into town. stopped the
animal. perspiring freely. in front OF a
telegraph pole, where he was hitched
and permitted to stand for three hours,
shivering in the cold, while the driver
regaled himself with liquid refreshment
dispensed from a nearby bar. all un-
mindful OF the shivering animal outside
in the storm. A member OF the 5. p. c.
A. consumed money and time endeayor-
ing to find an officer and have the driver
arrested, but without success. Hearing
he was about to BE- called to account for
his cruelty. the man drove of before be-
ing apprehended.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
A Gentle Reminder.

Annapolis is having a gentle reminder
OF the blizzard of one year ago. The
snow storm that began yesterday MORN
ing at 7 O'Clock. continued uninterrupt-
edly throughout the day and night and
kept doing business at the same ola stand
up to the time of going to press today.
In some places the snow is foot and a
half deep. The atmosphere continues TO
grow colder. but has not reached the de-
gree of last years intense cold during
the blizzard. The weather predictions
for the next twenty -four hours are as fol-
lows: "Snow this afternoon. followed
by fair and much colder tonight. with
temperature about 10 degrees above zero
by Sunday morning. Sunday fair and
very cold, with brisk Northeast winds.
shifting to Northwest.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. ]. Z. Lilly. prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonderful
deliverance from frightful death. In
telling OF il he says: 81 was taken with
Typhoid Fever. that ran into Pneumonia.
My lungs become hardened. was so
weak coulnt even sit up in bed, Moth
ing helped me. expected to soon die
of Consumption. when ] heard of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. continued to use it, and
now am we'll ard strong, can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all Throat and lung
Trouble. Regular sizes so cents and
$I.oo. Trial bottles free at Feldmeyer
Bros. Drug Store; every bottle guaran
teed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
To BE Pfepared.

For war is the swest way for this ma
ton to maintain peace. That is the
opinion of the wisest statesmen. II is
equally true thatto be prepared for spring
is the best way to avoid the peculiar dan
gers of the season. This is a lesson
multitudes are learning. and at this time.
when the blood is sure TO be loaded with
impurities and to be weak and sluggish.
the millions begin to take Hoods Sar-
sarparilla. which purifies. enriches and
vitalizes the blood. expels all disease
germs. creates good appetite. gives
strength and energy and puts the whole
system in healthy condition, preventing
pneumonia fevers, and other dangerous
diseases which are liable to attack weak
ened sy stem.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
ANNAPOLIS. MD. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1900
N THE SOCIAL WHIRL.

The hop at St. Johns College gym
nasium tonight promises to be an event
in the younger set.
Invitations have been received here TO
the wedding OF Miss Julia Michler to Mr..
Boston. on Wednesday. February 7Ist.
at Easton, Pa.
Seats for the children's cake walk are
going last. and the event is looked for
ward to with a great deal OF interest by
society folk. many of whom have friends
in the numbers on the programme.
DR.. and Mrs. Elijah Williams have
issued invitations TO q musicale at MT.
Pleasant, their home. for Thursday eve.
ming. Februery ~. The invitation IS in
verse, and soiicits the presense OF the
guest at an entertainment. a, which there
will be abundance for the inner man,
as well. Ii one carnot come, he is asked
to send his substitute in silver. The
offerings at the entertainment are for the
aid OF building an Episcopal church in
IN: Third district.
The event OF the unveiling ofthe tablet
at the Naval Academy chapel on Wash
ington's birthday will be made social as
well as historic occasion. Special cars
will be attached to the 50 a. m. train
from Baltimore. Dinner is to be served
at Hotel Maryland. and visits will be
made TO St. Anne's Church. State House
and Naval Academy Museum. Governor
and Mrs. Smith will receive the visiting
Daughters OF the Revolution and their
friends at The Executive Mansion at an
early hour in the afternoon. The com
mittee of the society is Mrs. Thos. Hill
Mrs. Thomas S. Hodson. Mrs. William
s. Young. Miss Clara V. Sad,ler and
Mrs. {. Lynn Byrd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
To Multiply Copies Of Gazette.

The attention of the Legislature hav-
ing been called to the fact that the cele
brated letters Of Antilon Daniel Dulany)
exist in but one file of the Maryland
Gazette. and an appropriation asked to
multiply this copy. and save the letters
from loss. the necessity for such fore
thought is emphasized. by the fact that,
yesterday. gentleman in hunting up data
discovered that the file Of 1916 OF the
Gazette has been robbed oil the issue ol
July IL, 1916, which contained the pro-
ceedings OF Congress on the Declaration
OF independence. which copy was cut
from the file. For f27 years Antilon' S
letters have hung on the fate Of one copy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of FRANCES w.
LEAGUE, wife of James NJ. League, de-
parted this life February 18th. 1887, thir-
teen years ago today.
And yet again we hope to meet her,
When the storms of life are fed.
And in Heaven with Joy TO greet her
Where no farewell tears are shed.
In loving memory of JAMES NJ. LEAGUE
who was killed on the u. s. s. Maine,
in Havana harbor. February IS, 1898.
We were stunned by the terrible blow.
And could scarcely realize twas true
But were forced with the world 10 know.
That death had come 10 our father, too.
By THEIR CHILDREN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
Wanted To Adjourn.

In speaking oi the rapid dispatch OF
business by the Legislature now in ses-
sion Mr.. Hubner. President of the
Senate says that he is anxious to COM
plete the work Of the session and adjourn
by the middle of March. Many mem
beTs are here, he said. at a great per
sonal sacrifice and are losing by their
absence from their regular vocaiions.
and he sees no reason why they cannot
adjourn and 60 home by March Is. or
two or three weeks before the expiration
of the constitutional limit.
II this should be done il would be the
first time since this Constitution was
adopted. The session is limited TO 90
days beginning with the first Wednes-
day in January. The members receive
a per diem OF S. for every day they at
tend the session, unless absent on ac-
count of sickness or by leave of the
house OF which he is a member. To
adjourn before the time limitation would.
therefore. be TO sacri6e portion OF their
meager salaries, but this many mem
bers would be glad TO do it in order to
get away.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-17
AT THE OPERA HOUSE,
The sawtslle Dramatic Company.

The Sawtelle Dramatic Company pro.
nounced by all to be the finest organiza-
ton that has visited Annapolis for years.
Elegant Scenery-elsburate costumes
fine specialties.
Saturday Night Scenic production OF
Louis Eagan's great comedy drama OF the
"MIDNIGHT FLOOD"
The special attraction for Saturday
nights performance will conclude with a
grand Cake Walk. open TO Annapolis
talent only-two prizes will be given
applicants. For positions in this walk
leave names with manager Sims. A Corn
hill street.