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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
A Minister. Good Work.

II had severe attack OF billions collie got a
Diarrhoea Remedy, took two doses and was
entirely cured SAYS Rev. Power, Of En-.
poria Kan, my neighbor across the street was
sick for over a week. had two or three bottles
of medicine from the doctor. lie used them for
three or four days without relief, then called in
another doctor who treated him for some DAYS
and days and gave him no relief so discharged
him l. went over to see him the next morning
He said his bowels were 10 a terrible fix, that
they had been running OFF SO long that it was
almost bloody flux. asked him him II he had
tried Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and he said. i'No went home
and brought him my bottle and gave him ono
dose told him TO take another dose in fifteen or
twenty minutes II he did not find relief, put he
took no more and wns entirety cured, think II
the hest medicine ever tried, For sale by B.
A. md IA. fti.tlt 4V%a.ifofnre.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

however, we desire to say that there
is not single case of smallpox in
this community and with one eXcep-
ton never has been.
Col. r. 7. Moss lost fine pipe,
case and all, while driving to
Monroe City one day last week. II
you find it leave it at the DEMOCRAT
Office so we can live near the Col.
o. w. Colgate, of Monroe City, and
Mr.. Thomas, of Quincy, were here on
business the first OF the week.
Mack Hendrix, living north of town
is building a new house. Mr.. Hen
dirk has had two houses destroyed by
fire in the past ten years.
c. w Brackley has accepted the
contract for new house to be built
by the McElrcy sisters living south
east of town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
1886: CHURCH NEWS

The Grace Baptist Sunday
School held it's first annual pic
mic at the Rock House last Fri
day.
A protracted meeting con-
Quoted by Rev. Rogers, will be-
gin at Oakland church Sunday.
A series of six sermons from
book of Genesis is being deliv-
cred by Rev. j. A. Wales at
the M. E. church. South. Rev.
Wales has taken up and is Civ
ing his flock complete study
of Meth odism.
Rev. F. T.. Alexander, of Lib
erty, Mo-, will preach at the
Grace Baptist church Sunday.
Plans for Grace Baptist
church have been adopted and
the following Building Commit
tee appointed: L. Lake, j. G.
Piersol, r. K. Megown, N. H.
Mccall and j. r. Patterson.
Work putting material on the
ground will begin at once. The
contract will be let in a few
DAYS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
Hunting ton

The protracted meeting is still in
progress at the Christian church.
j. A. Bell and wife, of Monroe City,
visited the family of Captain Fahy
Sunday.
Miss Lidia Balzer, of Monroe City,
was the guest of Mrs. w. II. Boar
man several days last week.
Miss Emma Richards. of Canton. is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
B. A. McElroy and Jho. II. Fahy
went to New London Saturday to at
tend the Jester trial.
The little babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Smith has been quite sick for
the past week.
Nose Richards, of Canton, was
here the first Of the week visiting old
friends.
Harry and Dean Glascock, OF Rens-
selear, came up Sunday to hear a
good sermod.
Verd Carson and Miss Hattie Bond,
of Monroe City, were the guests of
Miss Martha ID. Glascock last Sun
day.
Frank Tompkins and Miss Emma
Glascock visited Miss Martha Glas-
cock Sunday.
C. w. Brackley. II. T. Moss and
"Doc" Boarman spent the latter part
of lasa week on North River fishing.
They tell the same old story.
Arch Spalding, of Shiel, is -. T.
ing to attend the Commercial College
at Hannibal during the winter months.
Eddie Bieloh, who is attending the
Gem City Business College is we'll
pleased with his work.
Our farmers seem to be of the opin-
ion that the corn crop is injured fully
one half by the continued drouth.
Miss Martha d. Glascock left Mon
day for Perry to attend the County
Institute. Miss Martha has been en-
ployed to teach her third term of
school at this place.
Owing to the fact that it has been
generally reported that smallpox is
raging in and around Huntington,
the protracted meeting being held here
has not been largely attended. We
have heard of campaign, Snake and
fish lies but the smallpox liar is both
a new and distinguished one. In JUS
tice to the people OF the community,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

ORDER OF PROCESSION.
1st, Mayor and Councilmen.
2nd, Brass Band in wagon.
3rd, Speakers and invited
guests.
4th, Fire Department with
Engine and Hose.
9Th, Lady Riders on Horse
back in Red, White and
Blue.
9th, Boys with Banners rep
reseating Merchants
and Mechanics, in dress,
Red, White and Blue.
9TH, Josh" Jarman in APP
propriate Rig.
9Th, A Fool man"-Comic.
9th. All citizens and couu-
trymen.
10th, Wood Boys Show.
18th, Bicycle Riders.
18th, OldPlantation Colored
Man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post
office at Monroe City, Mo-, on
Aug. 9, 1900.
j. N. Cox. r, A. Ewing, Ellis
Horr, Bill Hayes, Chag. F. Har,
ry, Mrs. Annie Kelly, G. E. Nc
Clorghlin, Ella Osborne, Wayne
Osborne, Mrs. Laura Ogle. Fred
Smainkey, e.. E. Simmons, John
Young.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised.
j. p. PATTON. p. TIA
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

John II. Carrico visited his mother
at Mexico last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls
Great Discovery cures all Kid
ney and bladder troubles, re.
moves gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and WON
en-, regulates bladder trouble in
children. If not sold by your
druggists, will be sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One small
bottle is two months treatment,
and will cure any case above
mentioned. E. w Hall, sole
manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonial. Sold by
B. o. WOOD.
READ THIS.
st, Louis, Mo. June 90, 1899.
This is to certify that my
wife has been troubled with
pain in her back and left hip
for years and that in less than
ten days after taking DR.. E. W..
Halls Kidney Medicine all pain
has left and she feels like a
new woman. D. w. Carlisle,
Clerk M. K. &. T. r. K,
103 N. Broadway.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
CORRESPONDENCE
Indian Creek.

John II. Carrico visited his mother
at Mexico last week.
G.. b. Lawrence receiver telegram
from TT. Benton, Mont, stating that
his son, Lloyd, was dangerously ILL.,.
a few hours later he received another
telegram conveying the sad news OF
his death. The body will be sent home
for burial. Mr.. Lawrence has the
sympathy of the entire community in
his sudden bereavement.
Mrs. Nellie Flanagan and Mrs.
Myrtle Hagan returned to Kiowa
Kan. Monday after an extended visit
with relatives.
Vincent HAYDEN, OF Victor, was the
guest Of his uncle, Jas. Smith, Sun
day.
Mr.. Denny Ryan and wife, Of Oak
wood, visited Patrick Madden Sun
day.
Quite a number OF the young folks
attended IL social hop at the home Of
Mrs Mary Krum last Friday even
ing. All report good time.
Rev. John Lyons is IL business vtsi-
tor in st. Louis this week.
Thomas Edward is on the sick list.
Rev. D. f. Sullivan was the pleas
ant guest of Rev. FIR. Lyon Monday.
Jas. Smith and daughter, Miss
Efiie were visiting relatives at Victor
this week
Joe Fitzpatrick, of Warren, was a
business visitor in Indian Creek the
past week.
Jas. Pike shipped car load of oats
from Clapper to st. Louis last week.
J. T. Spalding delivered "a head of
2C0 10. hogs in Monroe City Saturday
at cts. per. ID.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

About twenty couples of the
young bloods. exclusive set
drove to Spalding Springs
Tuesday for big basket DIM
ner. There was peaches and
cream. roses and bushes on the
grounds. The young ladies had
the peaches and cream and the
young men did tue blushing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

For nice fresh cool lnncheons
or hot meal, go to the right
place, Caldwell & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
LINE OF MARCH.

From Peirsol Park, North on
Davis ST., to Cleveland. from
Cleveland west to Main, North
on Main to Border ST., West on
Border to Vine ST., Thence
South to Court ST.. Thence
West, to Public PARK, and dis
band.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02

The flowers furnished for the
concert Monday evening by
Mrs. o. HI. Parks were quite
beautiful.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-02
Parade.

Concentrate in Peirsol Park,
at 9 a. IN. sharp, and form for
Parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

no time before her daughter Liz-beth's hus-
ban come after her. He said they'd got
company I home. an she must go right
hack with him. at any rate. So she got
ready in a nOrfie hurry. an took me along
with her. But she looked out to put away
mothers silver spoons. all six of EN-, in
the parlOr stove before started. An
balancing herself on her toes here and
speaking with dramatic fervor-"'N. b
I've put the silver in the stove an she
pinned II right Up outside the winder She
id that, she said. SOFT mother shouldn't
worry one mite about the spoons; an when
father saw IL he called her blamed fool"
little red squirrel glided past on the
stone wall and darted up into a chestnut
Tree with the mysterious grace which ma
turs has bestowed upon her woodland crea-
lures Electra watched him eagerly. She
made low chfrruping sound which the
squirrel apparently saw fit to regard as
threatening; there was a swift scurry
among the branches. a sudden swirl and
nutter of the leaves and then perfect ST.
lence.
Hes hid" decided Electra. after a brief
interval OF waiting Squirrels amt no
foois-whateverr'
Want to know why father called Miss
Mcdaniel blamed fool?' she went on se-
cuctively- Il asked him afterward an he
said twas because the dentist most broke
bis jaw haulin that tooth. and he felt ugly
Too ugly to live father said. But found
out for myself why he called her a
6iamed!'
please don't repeat that part Electra
can remember IT now
why he called her-it You see father q
name Was Noah Barker. an 1t madded him
, 70 have his initials, N B.. wrote right out
: "a tne Winosr Tor everybody to read. ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Why We Wink.

No satisfactory determination has been
pose that the descent and return of the lid
over the eye serves to sweep or wash it off
others that covering of the eye gives It a
rest from the labor of vision. if only for an
inappreciable instant. This view borrows
some force from the fact that the record
Of winking is considerably used by expert
mental PSYCHOLOGISTS to help measure the
fatigue which the eye suffers
In another line of investigation Herr S.
Garten has attempted to measure the
length Of time occupied by the different
phases of wink. He used specially ar
ranged Photographic apparatus, and affixed
a piece Of white paper to the edge of the
eyelid for a mark He found that the lid
desoends quickly, and rests a little at the
bottom of its movement. after which it
rises, but more slowly than it fell. The
mean duration of the downward movement
was from 10 to 81 thousandths of a second ;
the rest with the eye shut lasted variously
the shortest durations being Is hundredths
dredths with another, and the third phase
of the wink, the rising of the lid. took Il
hundredths of second more making the
entire duration of the wink about 40
hundredths, or four-tenths of second. The
interruption is not long enough to interfere
with distinct vision.
M V. Henri says, in LAnnee Psycholo-
gique. that different persons wink different
ly-some often, others rarely; some in
groups of ten or so at time, when they
Test while; and others regularly, once on
ly at a time. The movement is modified
by the degree of attention. Periods Of
close interest. when we wink hardly at all,
may be followed by speedy making up
for lost time by rapid winking when the
tension is relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

them that was there will have 1t that the
superintendent had to get OF behind the
door and laugh it out all by himself:
lived" she went on. her kindly face grow
ing grave He made q perfect Idol Of
Electry, an she's just his breathin' image
It's from him she gets her iikin' for Hss,ssS;
and If there was one thing in this world
Noah Barker'd set his heart on. twas
buyin' a pianner for her an lettin' her have
the good of 1t while she was CROWN up.
1t now but after all. don't knows there 8
a happier-Hullo, Electry! Back so soonF'
Mother loves to swap work with Miss
Chesley," remarked Electra. trailing a
as they went out. 1T don't make her back
ache half so much, she tells me, to wash
Miss Chesley's bakin' dishes asst does to
wash her own"
stretch of rising ground which left them
somewhat breathless. 1t was pleasant
looking place, with honeysuckle vines
around the open front door and fragrant.
old-fashioned flower beds in the garden.
Electra began to speak, in low and con-
fdential tone, as they drew near 1t.
This Is where the Burleighs live. Miss
Do My, Sr 60 ist III e as
an awestruck whisper. AN meboe she
wouldn't want to see US"
"Electrap
II don't know, but mother'd tune me for
telln' ye, but she didn't say mustn't. Miss
Curtis was talkin' to her about It last
night. an set there on the cricket study
in about the arctic circle. 1 almost know
mother remembered I was there.
Miss Curtis told lots O. things about this
man. He was soldier, drummer in Mr..
Jordan Marsh's comp'ny, she said. He
felt sick on the train an got of here't the
middle depot. Mr.. Burleigh see him there
an brought him home-him and all his
drums, I guess" At this point she hest
tated. but conscious rectitude upbore her.
There was somethin' about a fever's run
min: didn't quite get that. An then she
said: I reckon poor Miss Burleigh's done
1t now for herself! She's took all the care
@ that Mr.. Smith for two mortal weeks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

don't knows you could blame him for
that wtstfully- Mother didn't, bit; but
she said sne'd got to laugh, If she was to
die for it the next minute.
There's some more to that story, Miss
Dorothy. The rest amt the real story,
though. come to think of 1t. But that man
didn't tell Miss Mcdaniel the truth. Praps
you don't have to tell the truth to a
blamed" she caught herself up sharply.
Any way. he didn't. When we got to her
house there wasn't any comp'ny there; no.
body In the world but old Nurse Perkins,
an mosqutter wouldn't call her comp'ny.
Liz beth was sick abed. too. an couldn't
ave done for comp'ny any way: an there
I'd got Miss Mcdaniel to comb my harm
put on my ankle-ties, all for nothin. That
was the day they showed me the red baby,
l remember, an iz'beth's husban' made
such fuss about weighin' it,
She sighed with an air Of retrospective
melancholy.
Father was took away after that but I
most know 'twasnt because he was too ug:y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
THE "a. IN SOCIETY.
What the Pretty Typewriter Girl is
Worrying Herself About.

:" nat the lypt"EttE Ab
Worrying Herself About.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The pretty typewriter girl appeared to be
worried over something.
Well she exclaimed, there's one thing
bothering me most to death. l have social
aspirations that may be gratifed, because
my employer is old and rich. and is looking
for a pretty young wife. and 1 may be it.
If am, I'm not much afraid Of anything 1
may get next to in the circle in which l
shall move except how and when to get
the correct sound to the letter a. so as
to show the difference between the classes
and the masses 1 have heard enough swell
people talking in our Office to know that to
be real society person l must use the
broad "a in the right place. but I'm not
sure of myself. Maybe everybody that
uses the broad "a isn't in society. but I'm
sure everybody in society uses the broad
a. and 1 want to know how to do it like
the real thing.
II don't find much trouble in saying
'cahn't' but ought to say calm or calm
not? If not why not? I'm just sure to get
right away with can't and I'm sure 1
never could do a thing like that in society
and live. It would be a dead giveaway.
past like 'tlaif-past A. for instance Some
! times I get It hahlf-past' and sometimes
'haIf-pahst,' and sometimes 'hahlf-pahst.'
and sometimes plain 'half-paSt,' and / just
don't know what to do with myself. Now,
which is it, and however am 1 to get 1t
right and make It stay right? Goodness
knows. I've tried hard enough
Then, there is and I always called it
by its name and thought everybody else
did: but the other day heard some society
people call 1t ahnd.' Do you suppose that
is the proper thing? My employer says
| 'cahnt, and 'shahn't, but he doesn't say
ahnd.' and he lives on Connecticut avenue.
Or do I say in Connecticut ahvanue? 1
notice some of the newspapers say in for
ON street, but. the newspapers are not
noon, or just plain 'ahfter' easy enough.
but think of that word aftermath OF
| course l wouldn't use 1t very often, but
| it is more of giveaway to get a word
wrong that isn't Common than is the COM
mon kind don't you think? I say what
| of course. just as the swells do: but If 1
said 'thaht; wouldn't society people think I
| was a servant girl out of place? Thank
| goodness, there is one word have got down
| fine, and Tiean pronounce 1t just too lovely
for anything. and that is 'advahntage'
| feel like was the real thing when 1 say it.
| and, don't syo,f kafow, when 1 hear ANYBODY
| say 'advafsage'ait does sound too fiat and
| common for anyfuse. l do think # Ia the
| dearest word. I'd like to ask-I mean ahsk
| about Tot more but the boss is coming
| and must7look Ahfter some matters, or Is
| it mahters=thatHi mean 'thaht'-he wants
| attended to- So 1sng!' and she left the re-
porter stanfling At the office, and Somewhat
| puzzled himself,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

From Meehan's Monthly.

FrOm Meehan s Monthly.
The Greeks and Romans of ancient times
are not the only people who have curious
NEUROLOGICAL stories about the origin of
flowers. Scandinavian literature abounds
with these pretty tales. Even our Indians
had their say. in like manner. about these
things. Among some of the Canadian abor-
igines pines and cedars originated from
strong men, who were planted by their feet
in the ground, and branches grew out from
their bodies in response to wishes to live
forever. 1t is singular that similar stories
about the origin of evergreens have pre-
vailed among ancient man in many isolated
minis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Colored Piques Again.

Very few white piques are worn: the col
ored piques seem to have quite taken their
place, the dark blues. black with black silk
insertions and the reds being the most pop
ular and smartest. Plain white pique and
heavy embroideries or narrow white braids
are used for trimming. The piques make
especially satisfactory frocks for children
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Helio<faph. in 1860.

In THE art of warre." by Nicholas
MachiavelA. dated 1860, and translated by
Peter whftehorne. at the end of the book
the translator has added some original mat
ter. Here Is 'if4ow to write, and cause the
same that Is written. to be read afar off
without sending any message" "a captain
besieged in any town or fortress, unable to
communicate without by letter, may. by
night so far as light can be seen, and BY
day. as far. as FURNISHED glass can cast
the sun on hut or snchlike. may be de-
scried-he having arranged with his friends
the order of sfgnah-one OF two lights being
flashed. hidden, or displayed again" What
is this but the Telegraph Of the present
day?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Nuts for Food Purposes.

It is said that the nut trees of the world
alone could. II necessity arose. provide food
all the year round for a total population
three times greater than the present. 1t
has been pointed out to the Washington
Department of Agriculture that Brazil nuts
around Paris grow in such profusion that
thousands of tons of them are wasted every
year; with cocoanuts 1t is the same in many
centers. Nuts ground In various ways are
rapidly coming into favor. and 1t IS predict
ed that In the near future nut-four will
compete successfully with wheaton -four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
The Reason,

Knicker-"ndiss Bostons father keeps
fine st. Bernard.
Bocker-"To discourage admirers?'
:. Knicker-"Oh.1no it's trained to trot in
and rescue a fellow before he's wholly
frozen. = S-ssssss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

Mrs. West-.'My husband Is the most
careful man with his clothes ever knew"
Mrs East-"Indeed.'
Mrs. West-''Yes: why. you couldn't get
him to carve q duck without putting On
his oveTRlls!'-Yonkers Statesman
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-06
TAFT COMMISSION.
Ready to Establish Civil Government In
the Philippines.

Ready to Eatablish Civil Government In
the Philippines.
New York, Sept. 3.-A special to the
Hera Id from Washington says:
All arrangements have been practi.
cally perfected by the Taft commission
for commencing its duties in comnnec.
tion with the establishment of civil
government in. the Philippines. The
.committee will assume ON September
all the functions which properly belong
to the legislative branch of the govern.
ment.
1t is not proposed that it shall be in
supreme control. Major General Mac.
Arthur will be the executive of the
islands and the commission will be CO.
ordinate with him, just as the execu.
tive and legislative branches in the
United States are on the same plane.
Civil government will not be establish
ed except in those towns where the
military authorities are satisfied there
is no danger of insurrection. The
commission and the military win
work together to prOpitiate the natives
and induce them to return to their
peaceful avocations,
For the suppression of those insur.
gents who continue in arms it is under.
stood measures will be taken as soon al
the dry season begins. General Mac.
Arthur will soon have force of nearly
&c, 900 effective men, who will be used
to destroy the insurgent organization
when operations can begin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-06
LOOTINC in TIEN TSIN
American Soldiers Took No
Part in It.
UNDER PEREMPTORY ORDERS
Chinese Are Responsible for the Pillag.
ing and Disorder That Followed
the Entry Of the Allies.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Officials of
the war department are positive that
the soldiers of General Chaffee's army
took no part in the extensive looting
which followed the fall of the Chinese
city of Tien Tsin. At the direction of
Secretary Root, peremptory orders were
issued to military officers to exert
every effort to prevent the looting and
to punish severely disobedience of such
orders. For this reason and from re.
ports which have come to the depart
ment, the officials are confirmed in the
opinion that our men refrained from
disregarding the orders of their super.
iors. They think that the Chinese
them selves are responsible for much of
the pillaging and disorder following
the entry of the allies into the city.
There is considerable property in
charge of our army at Tien Tsin TOR