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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
Two Per Cent.

Furtlvely the Globe-Demo-
crat returns to the old Original
School Fund SANDER. Yester-
day it said that The Republic
was silent on what had become
of the principal once invested
in United States bonds.
That sort of lying is as reck-
less as the rest of the Ananias
policy of the Flory campaign.
The Republic has told several
times the fact-eveybody of
business common sense knew
without being told.
The State of Missouri had a
bonded debt outstanding in
negotiable bonds, A provision
of the State Constitution,
adopted as an amendment to the
Constitution of 1865 and renew
ed in the present Constitution,
authorized the inve stment of
the School Fund in these State
bonds. The proceeds Of United
State bonds, as detailed by ex-
Superintendent Shannon, were
used to purchase State bonds
under this constitutional
authority, equivalent to posi-
tive instruction, from the people
themselves.
Certificate bonds, by the act
of 1881, were substituted for the
negotia BILE bonds. This was
done, as Mr.. Filley has lucidly
stated, to insure the School
Fund agaist diminution and
manipulation: to preserve it as
a sacred trust bearing a liberal
annual income.
Do the people wish to main
tain the liberal allowance to
the School Fund? If they
change the investment back to
United States bonds, as they
can readily do if they choose,
they must appropriate from
other sources the difference be-
tweer 6 per cent and 2 per cent,
or cut down the income of the
schools. 1t is for them TO say.
The principal is exactly
where it has always benin
vested under control of the peo-
pie. The United States bonds
can be restored without the
loss of cent of the principal
if the small income is preferred.
In spite of Flory and Globe.
Democrat lies, the seminary
certificates ordered by the Re.
publican Legislature of 1895
prove that the Republican
party would not, if elected,
dare to rob the fund by invest
ing in United States bonds
Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
The Same Old Story.
BY M. M.

BY M. M.
Fill up my dinner pail Mary,
I've got job today;
I'm goin' to scah in the coal mines,
A dollar is what they pay;
OF course I'll have to buy powder,
And also my blasting clay;
And chip in a mite fur the doctor,
But I'll clear forty cents day.
1t seems pretty tough to do it,
But ther' isn't another show,
To keepyou aud James from starvin'
So down in the mine I'll go,
And may the good God forgive me,
And give me the strength to stand,
The work that is always expected,
OF starving laborin' man.
And don't you forget it dear Mary.
! That prosperity come to stay,
And be sure to tell Billie O'Leary;
That I've gone to work to-day;
You needn't mention the wages.
Just say I've got good lay.
That I'll soon be a bloated bond
hopper.
On forty odd cents day.
So fill up the dinner pail Mary,
For that's our slogan today.
And Mckinley must sure be elected,
To keep down the workin' mans paw
And I'll stop as go at Mat Morgan's
I'll tell him the truth declare,
That I'm down in acoalmine a scabin'
With pail full of Hannarised air.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

For the present the fight for
supremacy is over. The ballots
show that the people must be
governed for four more years
by the trust party. This gives
to the trusts unlimited power.
The people have by their votes
bound themselves hand and
foot and must stand and con-
tinue to be robbed, by a gang
of robbers meaner than is the
highWayman or thug.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

with one exception, the red
checked apple is the sweetests
Missouri production, rhapso-
dies Jewel Mayors in the Rich
mond Missiourian. "Apples.
apples, apples! They're finer
than oranges, more healthful
than bananas, more delightful
than the fruits of the Indies!
Apples are the luxury of the
plain people, and none can
gainsay the privilege. Red
checked apples roasted before
the fire bring life to limbs
ready to surrender to the hosts
of death. Eatapples and live"
Now will the editor kindly tell
us where we are to get emu
Macon Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

This is Grover Cleveland S
tribute to the memory of the
late William L. Wilson: Few
men had a nature more com
pletely rounded out. In his
public life he was patriotic and
absolutely devoted to the best
interests of his countrymen. I
have seldom or never met a
man who was in his private re-
lations so we'll constituted to
inspire regard and affection.
His intellectual traits were Of
very high order, and it may
be said without any extrava-
gance of expression that his
death is a great loss to his
country, and a positive
bereavement to all who were
privileged to enjoy his personal
acquaintance and friendship
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

For fall and winter hats
trimmed by aChicago trimmer
Miss Powell, go to Tudie
Swinkey, You will find all
shapes and trimmings to suit
you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
The Twelve Golden Rules.

The Twelve Golden Rules.
Hold integrity sacred.
Endure trials patiently.
Be prompt in all things.
Make good acquaintance.
Shun the company of loafers.
Watch carefully over your
temper
Never be afraid of being
laughed at.
Dare to do right and fear to
do wrong.
Fight life's battles manfully
and bravely.
Use your leisure moments for
study.
Sacrifice money rather than
principle.
Never violate another's conf.
ence.-Selected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Our Republican friends have
been telling US that the re-
election of Mckinley would
meanprosperity for the country.
Now we shall see what we shall
see.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Bryan made a noble, clean,
manly, able fight for human
liberty but had all the Trusts
and the money power arrayed
against him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

BY their vote Tuesday the
people decided that they wish
ed to be bound in slavery to
the trusts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Johnston and Hixson did not
do it. Two greenies, Colgate
and McClintic discounted
Paris 10 hours on tally clerk
work. Rip Van Rinkle would
be a good name for paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Well, there is some consola-
ton in the result. Monroe
County and Texas have gone
Democratic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Democrats will continue to
stand up for the best interests
of the plain people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

If you want to see something
new go to Josph Fitzpatricks
and see the fancy wall perfume
case filed with fancy goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Our Bryan roosters plumage
is in such condition that he is
not presentable.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Democrats, don't fail to keep
up the fight for the rights of
the masses.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

1t appears that the people
and Justice were caught nap.
ping.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
For Trimmed Hats.

Go to Tudie Swinkey for
trimmed hats and bonnets from
81. 50 and up.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
Bishop futile.

Bishop futile will deliver
address Sunday at II a. m. and
7:30 p. m, at the st. Jude
Church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Stand for the Declaration
of independence and the Consti.
tuition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

We have met the enemy and
have been defeated but there
is another day coming.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Stand for equal rights to al
and special privileges to none
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Let US all do what we can tc
make the country prosperous,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

The people could not owe
come the power of money.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Hon. Dent Dale Of Shelby
vile was in the city Monday
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Now for prosperity and ;
full dinner pail
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

All good citizens hope pros
perity for the plain people will
materialIze.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Don't give up. Continue the
fight for liberty and human
rights.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
The trusts won.
Now for business.

Get ready for the next fight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Democrats failed to get enough
votes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

! still have nice local fancy
staple line Of domestics and
dress goods.
! Tudie Swinkey
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
TOM GOT OFF EASY.
Consideration Shown Thoughtless
Motorman by q Trolley Presldent

Sohsiueratoh ehOwn ThOughtless
Motorman by a Trolley President.
Tom was the motorman of a trolley
car. He was young and enthusiastic.
Two or three workmen, with their tin
pals. stood on the platform with him,
which was against rules. But Tom
liked to talk of the ideas seething in
his brain-very generous, manly ideas
they usually were, too. A quiet old
gentleman sat one day just inside the
door, reading his morning paper, says
the Youths Companion. What do you
think Of this Dreyfus case?" demanded
Tom. The man thought it was scan
dalous." and Tom explained how scan
dalous it was at length. IF l had
those fellows at Rennes to deal with
-" he cried, hotly, not needing. in
his excitement. the conductors bell. A
woman with child in her arms, run
ming, breathless, to catch the car,
stumbled and fell. BY the time she
was picked up and quieted Tom had
forgotten Rennes and was in the Phil
ippine islands. did you see that arti-
Gle on the Philippines this morning."
he asked. II read it and it made my
blood boil. l wish l was editor OF a
paper. I'd tell few truths that would
set this country thinking, sir!" Again
the bell struck. Tom drove on, his
mind set upon the salvation of the ma
ton. A young woman on a bicycle,
hearing the summons to the car to
stop, tried to cross In front of it and
was pushed from her seat to the
ground. Tom, terrified, stopped the
car suddenly, and felt intensely re-
lieved when he found she was unhurt.
The quiet old man, paper in hand,
waited for him at the end OF his route.
Il am the superintendent Of this road"
he said. II will give you one more
trial. If am told that you fail to give
your mind wholly to your duties, you
will be discharged. Your feelings on
the war and the Dreyfus case may be
very noble and may do you great hon
or, but your duty is with that bar in
your hand. That is your share in the
worlds work. Don't neglect 1t, even to
help God govern the universe
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
MUSHROOMS AS FOOD.
Chemists and Doctors Differ Greatly as
to Their Value.

to Their Value.
A great deal has been said concern
ing the immense amount of valuable.
food which was daily going to waste
in the shape of edible fungi, says the
London Family Doctor. We are told
that in many parts of the world these
articles form the staple articles of diet
of the inhabitants. Our attention has
been called to the natives of Patagonia
and Terra del Fuego, who are said to
be of gigantic stature, and to exist
principally on vegetable fungi, and to
certain African tribes who value
mushrooms SO highly that one of them,
the polyporus sacer, is worshiped as
god. Chemists have assured us that
mushrooms belong to the animal rather
than the vegetable kingdom, seeing
that they possess a larger percentage
or nitrogen than any other class of
vegetable life. They are, we are told,
essentially protein in composition, as
much so pound for pound, as butchers
meat. Two German scientists, Roll
brausch and Ziegel, stated some years
ago, as result of chemical investiga-
ton, that mushrooms deserve to be
placed with meat as sources of nitrog-
enous nutriment. One man in Thur
ingia is said to have lived upon moth
Ing but mushrooms for thirty years,
and to have died a centenarian. Com
parison has even been made between
mushrooms and other articles of food
to the detriment of the latter. Thus
chemical analysis has shown mush-
rooms to contain from 20 to rs per
cent of protein, while bread only con-
tains per cent, potatoes per cent,
and barley meal per cent of protein.
Against this, however, we have the
opinion of a DR.. Kitchener, who in
1924 stated in publication called
Cooks Oracle that he did not be-
lieve that mushrooms were nutritious.
DR.. Jonathan Pereira, in his Treatise
on Food and Diet" published in 1s43,
said: Mushrooms are difficult of di-
gestion, and on certain constitutions
act injuriously." Invalids, dyspeptics
and those with delicate stomachs will
act prudently in avoiding the use of
this doubtful order of foods. Other
writer's have expressed similar opin-
ions, not, however, based on expert
mental work, and therefore they are
not absolutely reliable
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
Inventive Geniuses.

An inventive engineer who has cur
ious idea of warfare has suggested a
plan for the annihilation of the Beers
which, at least, has the advantage of
novelty. He says it was suggested to
him by an accident that occurred in
the power house of the Third Avenue
Gable railway in New York City a
couple of years ago. The fly wheel
which regulated the energy applied to
the movement of the street cars on that
railway, being improperly adjusted,
flew into a thousand piees, which were
thrown with great destruction in ev-
cry direction. and his plan is to ship
a lot of fly wheels to South Africa. ad-
just them improperly and set them
whirling in the face of Dom Paul's
army. All the British have got to do
is to wait until they explode and then
bury the dead in n decent manner.
Another great genius has suggested
the collection of Il large quantity of
disease germs, and having elevated
them to proper height Wy ballon pow
er, jerk n string, open n valve and let
them drop like Il shower of rain ovel
the Boer camp.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
Tho Thing He Liked,

From Judge.-My western friend, the
colonel, having seen the illuminated
portion of New York, and done full
homage to the liquid delights Of Broad
way. proposed to see Central Park Az
ter an unqualified approval of Mellow
ans pass tavern and the casino he
wandered about, gazing at the collec-
ton of efilgies which mar the land
scape and listening in a bored fashion
to my halting explanations; but when
we hove In sight of the memorial to a
great South American liberator his
eyes visibly frightened and he viewed
the rampant group with wlde-opened
mouth. And that" said |, rs the
statue of Bolivar the Venezuelan"
"So?" he replied. "Stampin' fine horse,
that. Who in thunder's the jockey"
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
INFANTILE ExCLUSIvENESS,
Too Much for the Naughty Young Per-
sons Feelings,

There is little 18th street girl, still
under G, who may be described as the
limit in the matter of sensitiveness.
says the Washington Post. Likewise,
she has her points in respect to dead
gameness. She was taken out to Ia
koma park about week ago to spend
few days with her aunt. The tot
played around in the front yard OF her
aunts pretty home for awhile. Then
her aunt let playful little fox terrier
into the front yard. saying to the
child: This is your little ur-footed
cousin" Five minutes later the aunt
returned to the front yard to call the
kid into the house, but she wasn't
anywhere to be seen. The fox terrier
was playing alone. There was scram-
bling hunt for the tot, and all
kinds of alarm, but the little girl didn't
turn up. The aunt hustled into town.
The little girl was home with her
mother. She had walked to the 7th
street road as soon as the fox terrier
pup was presented to her. and. not
having the price OF n ride into town
on the cars, had asked the driver OF a
grocery delivery wagon to give her a
lift In. The driver took her home
why didn't You stay at auntie's?'
her mother asked her. In surprise
"She introduced me to n dog" replied
the naughty young person.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
AFTERNOON TEA.
Accompanied by Bread and Butter,
Plum Cake or Scones

rum cake or Scones.
Our English cousins, who under
stand some things better than we do,
never fail to have their cup of after
noon tea, with it's accompaniment of
thin bread and butter, or plum cake.
or scones, at o'clock, says Golfers
Weekly. This is an everyday func-
tion. prepared for and enjoyed by the
family as matter of course, and
shared with friends who happen in,
people knowing that o'clock is a con-
venient hour for finding their intimate
acquaintance at home and at leisure.
Over the teacups friends may enjoy
the latest gossip, chat about a play or
a program. discuss whatever Is upper
most in popular regard, and, having
touched hands In the game, separate
and go on, the better for the contact.
Nothing can be imagined more infor-
NAL. less exacting. than the ideal aft
ernoon tea. 1t may be poured by the
mistress of the hour or by her
daughter, and handed about by a child,
or man who has dropped in, or, IL
preferred, by white-capped and
white-aproned maid, whose black frock
is set of by linen cuffs and collar. The
tea In every case must be always
freshly made, with water freshly
boiled. poured over the tea leaves and
allowed to steep two minutes and no
more. tea cozy to keep the pot hot,
spirit lamp under the copper kettle,
sugar in even Jumps. cream or sliced
lemon, as preferred, pretty girl or
two. a gracious matron. and friends
who know one another-these are the
requisites for afternoon tea.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
Deep Water Ports.

The growing interest in deep water
seaports and cheap transportation by
water, gives added Importance to the
building up of the city of La Porte
Texas. The high, dry ground of La
Porte is in direct contrast with the
greater portion of the Mexican Gulf
Coast Marshes, malaria and fevers are
unknown. La Porte is to be formally
'opened" and introduced to the public
February IA to II, when it is expected
u great crowd of Northern and Texas
people will be on hand to inspect the
much talked of new seaport of the Gulf.
So great is the interest shown that the
American Land Co., 1ss Madison st.
Chicago, acting as Northern Manager,
is deluged with letters of inquiry.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
Winter TOurA.

Should you desire information re-
garding California. Arizona, Texas or
Mexico, and the long limit. low rate.
round-trip tickets, sold to principal
points, the various routes via which
the tickets can be purchased, or re-
garding one way frat and second-class
rates. through sleeping car lines.
first-class and tourist. call upon or ad-
dress w. G. Neimyer. Genl Western
Agent, Southern Pacific Co., 23S
Clark St.. Chicago; w. II. Connor.
Coml Agent, Chamber Commerce
Bldg, Cincinnati. Ohio, or w. j. Berg,
Trav. Pass. Agt., 22O Ellicott So, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
PENCILS ANDHIS WIFE

The shabby little crippled seamstress
who lived on the top floor of the back
tenement at East Seventeenth
street did not look like a heroine OF
a romance, but for all that she was
one.
When Pencils" the blind man who
stood patiently through heat and
snow and rain at the foot of the
Third avenue IL" steps, thought of her
goodness and kindness to him the
heart under his old faded, patched coat
beat like .trip-hammer.
pencils" was wont to beguile the
time between trains by thinking of
his romance. 1t helped him to bear
the broiling heat, the nipping cold,
or the pelting rain. The people who
hurried past him never SO much as
dreamed that the blind pauper stand
ing there, timidly proffering his wares,
knew what the word meant.
But Pencils" never wearied of
thinking of the little woman who had
made for him the only CLEAN of sun
shine he had ever known.
Pencils" was at one time an inmate
Of blind asylum. There were mil
lions back of it, and stewed prunes
for supper.
When Pencils" weary and sick of
stewed prunes. asked for fresh apple
sauce, there was chaos and consterna-
tion in the institution. No such re-
volt has been on record since Oliver
Twist asked for more.
The end of it was that Pencils" was
cast forth and told to shift for himself.
There was little crippled seam
stress sewing in the linen-room-a
homely, shabby, little creature, indus
trious and reticent The story drifted
up to the linen-room, and when Pen
ellis" was slowly tapping his way down
the steps of the asylum for the last
time and vaguely wondering what was
to become of him some one pulled his
sleeve, slipped bill in his hand, and
whispered an address and name to
him.
60 there" said the voice. "They
are friends of mine and they will be
kind to you"
1t was the little seamstress. PEN
ellis" obeyed her instructions. and the
wretched tenement to which he was
directed opened its doors to him with
that beautiful hospitality only to be
found among the poor.
When folks who could hardly scrape
pennies together to buy food heard
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
a MODEL ROAD.
San Luis Park Has Set n Good Exsmple
s. I. Hallett in the Mining and Sci

San Luis Park Has Set q Good Example
8. I. Hallett, in the Mining and Sci
entific Press, s1ys:
"While travelling in the San Luis
Park of Colorado, observed n peculiar
condition of roads that might be of in
terest to any one freighting in desert
region, where the sand is very deep
and thick, and particularly of interest
to steam freighters, where good road
is really part of the machinery.
''San Luis valley has once been the
site of an old lake, and the whole val
ley, with few exceptions, is very sandy,
Il loaded wagon sinking from four to
ten inches in the coarse sand. The
farmers in that section have placed on
the roads covering of from six inches
to one foot of wheat straw. This they
cover again with n small amount of
sand, and this roadbed makes the fin
est highway that have ever Travelled
over in the cOuntry-springy, and yet
not allowing loaded wagon to sink
into it at all; perfectly good after a
rain or in the driest weather, it enables
the farmers to haul three times as
much with the same power as though
it We're not there. The country being
very dry, it makes n lasting road, as
the wheat straw, after having been
JIOWeu uIucE loI StNcidl tllS, Wucll
brought to light, is as bright and fresh
as when it was first covered up, not
rotting in the slightest degree.
1.-The difference is very marked the
minute that you leave these roads and
get into the heavy 2and. 1t is as cheap
as anything lat could possibly be
placed on the road to better it. The
country is large wheat-producing
one, and such straw as they do not use
is burned, owing to the fact that it will
not decompose when plowed under in
their wheat fields. The straw breaks
off in small pieces, being very brittle,
and seems to mix with the sand, form
| ing an almost perfect macadam road
Possibly it might be of benefit to
mines using steam wagons to try to
better their roads by this means, If
| they have the wheat straw, or, if not,
with the best wild hay at their COM
mand. The difference in the ease of
travel and the very marked difference
| in the amount of load that can be
hauled strikes one forcibly."