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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
Home Seekers Excursions
Wabash QUITE
E. b. SPAHR, Age

On August aud 20 aud on
September 3 and Il the Wa.
bash Route will sell Home
Seekers tickets to points in
Ala bama, Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, California, Florida,
Georgia, Idaho, Indian Ter
ritory, Iowa, Kansas, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi. Mis-
souri,, Montana. Nebraska,
New Mexico. Carolina, Dakota.
Oklahoma, Oregon. Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia Wash.
ington. Wisconsin and Wyom.
ing, at low rate of one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Tickets
limited to q days from date OF
sale, and allow stopovers in
Home-Seekers' territory on the
going trip.
For full information in re.
gard to rates, etc, call on your
local ticket agent or address
H. E. WATTS. p e II. A.
Moberly, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
Low Rates

Beginning Saturday May the
4th, and on each subsequent
Saturday and Sunday until
further notice, NJ. K. & T. r. r
Co., will sell excursion tickets
between all local stations in
Missouri, Kansas and Indian
Ter. where the one way fare
from the selling station is 81. 80
or less under following condi
lions rates at first class fare for
the ronnd trip minimum rate
25C. No reduction in fare to he
made for children.
Tickets will be sold for any
train leaving Monroe after 10
o'clock, p. m. Saturday. and for
all trains on Sunday.
The NJ. K. e. r. has continued
the Tourist Sleeping Car Ser
vice from st. Louis each Tues
day on the Katy Flyer to Mexi
CO, Arizona and California
points. This is the only line
that has this through Sleeping
| Car SCI vice.
E. b. SPAHR, Agent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
No Argument in Its Favor.

If the shipping industry is to
be subsidized so should every
other industry in the country.
1t is impossible to advocate a
shipping subsidy to the eXclu-
sion of similar aid for every
other tagging industry with
any sort of consistency. save
upon showing that the bust
ness of carrying goods at sea is
more important and valuable to
the country than any other. No
such showing can be made.
There are many industries
vastly more important than that
of carrying goods from one coun-
try to another. Washington
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

An effort is to be made to re-
m I'VE large red oak tree from
the widest section of Arkansas
to Forest park, st Louis, for
the Louisiana purchase eX-
position. The tree is 100 feet
high and twelve feet in diane
ter at the base. A double tram.
way will be built from the tree
TO the river, where it will be
tloated and towed to ST. Louis.
1t is estimated that this will oc.
cupy six mouths. The tree will
be dug up by the roots instead
OF being cut down. and none OF
the branches will be trimmed. -
Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
Paris License.

The farmers are doing con-
siderable talking about the
condition of affairs at Paris
They seem to think it is now
up against the City Council of
that place and the prosecuting
attorney. If the City Council
has the legal right to collect
$1,000 dramshop license from
Paris druggist, it has not the
legal right to retain what be,
longs to the State and County.
The County and farmers will
kick for it's share just at it did
with the saloon license of this
city If it has no legal right
then it is up to the prosecuting
attorney and the farmers will ex.
pect him to do his duties II
Paris as elsewhere.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
THE BESrIS THE CHEAPEST"

Not how cheap, but how good, is
the question.
The TWICE-A-WI2EK REPUBLIC is
not as cheap as some so-called news
papers. But it is as cheap as it is
possible to sell frst-class newspa-
per. 1t prints all the news that is
worth printing. II you read it all the
year round. you are posted on all the
important and interesting affairs OF
the world. it is the best and II ost re-
liable newspaper that money and
brains can produce-and those should
he the distinguishing traits of the
newspaper that is designed to be read
by all members Of the family.
Subscription price, 81 a year. Any
newsdealer or postmaster will receive
your subscription, or YOU may mai
it direct to THE REPUBLIC,
ST Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
The Philosophy of 1t

Here is Georgia philosophy
for you in rhyme;
- Before mankin' yer light should
shine
Sob said the Scripter wise:
But some folks amt got light enough
To shine 'possum's eyes.
"Some folks that we're a-know.n' here
Wont get to heavens gate;
They only read their titles clear
To Georgia real estate"
Atlanta Constitution
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
Almost Hidden,

Did you ever see pretty
bunch of buds and roses almost
hidden from view by the heavy
rich foliage of the bush? The
pencil pusher was reminded OF
lust such a sight late Wednes-
day afternoon or to be more
precise, at sunset.
Misses Clara Piersol, Mildred
Scott, Mary Fuqua, Isla Ferrlll,
Emma jackson, Blauch McClin'
tic, Luella Boyer, Bessie Willis,
Carrie Tooley, Pansy Hayden,
Myrtle Settle, Anna and Fan
ME Cassidy, and Ruth Hawkins,
had spent the day picnicing
at the Tooly pasture ID
before returning had trimmed
their Surveys so completely
with the bright green leaves
before getting into them, that
as they drove down Main street
the silvery voices like bells
could be heard but their laugh
ing faces could hardly be dis
tinguished through the open
ings IN the leales,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

A large number of boards of
trade and commercial bodies in
New England are asking for rec.
iprocity with Canada. If New
England is to attack the
high tariff in this insidious
manner, what may not other
sections do before long?-Post
Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Wednesday and again Friday,
the side walks of this city
under the elm trees were damp
and discolored with honey dew.
The walks under the naples.
Heaven" and ash trees were
free from it. Can or will some
one explain the cause of "honey
dew" Is it distilled from the
atmosphere or does it eXude
from the trees?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

The Labor World, the organ
of the International Tin Work
er's Protective Associatio and
the mouth piece Of the Pitts
burg district, has read the riot
act to President Shatfer and
among other, things, it de.
mands his impeachment. 1t
charges Shaffer with compelling
steel workers to violate con
tracts and cites the expelled
Chicago men and their revok.
ed charter to sustain the
charges and charges him with
being wreck and ruin to the
Amalgamated Associations
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Miss Hattie Hendricks has
resigned Der position as teacher
of the Jewell school. She re
fused to pay four dollars per
week for board.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Walker & Co. have drilled a
good we'll for j. w Wilson. 1t
is 100 feet deep with so feet of
water in it. 1t will not only be
a great convenience bat will
materially tendance the value
of the farm,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

George Hampton has return.
ed from his western trip where
he saw the elephant" and
many other things that were
entirely new to him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Miss Isla Herrill left Thurs.
day morning for Quincy, to re-
main several days in large
millinery establishment. 1t
IS possible that she Will re-
main there. If she does not, she
will return to Monroe with all
the new metropolitan wrinkles
in fuss and feathers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Alex Grady tripped and fell
at the corner of the New Mon.
roe Hotel. Saturday morning
and bruised his hip badly, Alex
needs a good girl to look after
his welfare.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

George Landers has be n
transferred by the Adams Elk e,
press Co., from Hannibal, to
Keokuk. and now has run on
the Northern
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Miss Cleo Chapman, of Ben,
bow, has returned to this city,
to take advantage OF its ex-
ceptionally fine educational ad,
vautages. =
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Mrs. j. L. Lyon spent Thurs
day in the Future Great with
her son.in-law, George William.
son, of Tulsa, l. II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
Don't You Know

That twenty months is the
average period OF the widow
hood of woman under thirty
tive?-King City Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Miss Margaret Short, of
Hydesburg, who has been
spending two weeks in the city,
left for her home Friday, to
get ready to open the burg's
school, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

George B. Anderson, of Goss,
spent the latter part of the
week in the city attending to
business. Of course the picnic
had nothing to do with his be,
ing here Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Oscar Green. of Indian Creek,
has returned from Orleans.
Neb. He likes that country,
bur must like this one better or
he would not have returned.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

~ proninIttve tar'f Is so
greedy tnNt 1t tim it CON
sumes itself Tne Portland,
Oregap. says; 1t is n'w prot,
liable to import salt f. IN Eng
land across three oceans and TO
pay the import duty of 81 10
per ton on it. -Four hundred
tons of English salt has been
received,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

DR., Davis, of Hunnewell, spent
Mo nday in the city with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
Pryor Para graphs.

A Christians piety Is not
measured by the length of his
face nor the length of his pray.
ers.
The most pitiable thing, as
we'll as the most hurtful thing
to tile cause of Christ is for the
church members to be forever
biting one another.
The spiritual giant is the
Christian who fully realizes his
sinfulneSs and unworthineSS,
and who relies wholly on the
blood and righteousness of Jesus
for salvation.
If you want to be strong in
the Lord and in the power OF
his might, just let Jesus reign
supreme in your heart and at.
fections, and your conquest OF
the world is sure.
y X
We need to learn the lesson
to be content with such things
as we have ia this world, know
ing that we brought nothing
into this world with us and we
will take nothing out when we
go.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12
we Can Care for Ourselves.

A st. Petersburg journal says
that when Il union of the South
American republics has been
detinately realized, the United
States of America at its head,
they will form powerful COM
bination and will be able to
dictate to Europe. even on ques.
tions outside their continent. "
Our esteemed St. Petersburg
contemporary could easily learn
that one sort of union in which
there is little strength is a union
of South American republics
and it ought to know already
that the United States is not
counting on and does not need
a combination with anybody tC
do all the debating to Europe
it cares to do.-Louisviile Cour
ier. journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Hon. W. S. McClintic is at.
tending a meeting of the Board
of Managers of No State Hos
pital for Insane at Fulton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Joseph Smith of Ely, was in
the city Saturday and we
smelt mice. if he did say;
There is no news down our
waV."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Ellet Tompkins. after a
pleasant and extended visit
with the homefoli1s, has re-
turned to Denver, Colo
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

y. McConachie is very ill at
his home, southeast of the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

j. F.. Baxter, Of Elem Woods,
was visitor in the city Tues.
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

w. E. Jones was a business
visitor in the Bluff City, Tues
day
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

DR.. Thomas Proctor was a
business visitor in Hannibal
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

The little BIRDS are fitting
from bough to bough and whis-
pering wedding bells. wedding
bells.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Judge |. T Dawson is very i'll
at his home east of the city but
his friends still hope for the
best.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Geo. Proctor is now enrolled
as one Of the students at Will
liam Jewell College.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12

Miss Mary Green, of Barrens,
is visiting her cousin, a. H.
Green and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-12


that the United States is not
counting on and does not need
a combination with anybody to
do all the debating to Europe
it cares to do.-Louisviile Cour.
Journal.
y. McConachie is very ill at
his home, southeast of the city.
w. E. Jones was a business
visitor in the Bluff City, Tues.
day
j. F.. Baxter, of Elem Woods,
was visitor in the city Tues
day.
DR.. Thomas Proctor was a
business visitor in Hannibal
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Green, of Barrens,
is visiting her cousin, a. H.
Green and family.
Geo. Proctor is now enrolled
as one Of the students at Viii.
liam Jewell College.
The little BIRDS are fitting
from bough to bough and whis-
pering wedding bells. wedding
bells.
Judge |. II, Dawson is very i'll
at his home east Of the city but
his friends still hope for the
best.
Ellet Tompkins. after a
pleasant and extended visit
with the homefollSs, has re-
turned to Denver, Colo
Hon. W. S. McClintic is at
tending meeting of the Board
of Managers of No. 1 State Hos
pital for Insane at Fulton.
Joseph Smith of Ely, was in
the city Saturday and we
smelt a mice. if he did say;
There is no news down our
| uaM"
Evening star., 1901-06-12

FOR RENT-BY GEO. W.
1924 II NV, ,20r $3.50,
1907 G NV. 10r & b
latter May U.....4O.56 |
I0l llth ne. lar, 2b,
stable. .55. 90
201 p. 6r. b&store. {. 40. .OOI
8r ho nr Beltsville,
Md. IS. 90
Flat, furnished, 1918
Pa av, 1r. as .00I
STOF
1918 Pa nv NV, fine large,
new store & cellar. Of
fer wanted.
je12-tf
Evening star., 1901-06-12
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

500 10th, Or. w.....l5.50
1899 JEFF. 5r. w....15.90
2222 Cleve'd av,6r.w13.30
COT 23d, 5r. w.....13. 80
214I ID, Or, w.......12.50
2225stPaul's so
1904 11th. Ar, w. ....12.30
2416 G, Or, W, g...2-30
1881 1ith, rr.4r,w.12.00
l12SFussell's ct. .6r, w1O. 10
FURNISHED.
1916 16th. lar. .2b. $3.50. 90
FLATS
1871 Goth. Or, b, mi $40. 90
2422 Pa av,4 b, I'd q .35 90
o14 23d. Ar. b. mi. 80. 90
500 21st, Arab, mi. 500
ROOMS.
170S-10 e, 2 large
warerooms. $50. 90
722 1Tth, r.b.w.g. 20. so
$50 10th. Ar. b, mi. i..1s.5o
1904 l, Ar. w.......15. 80
4s2-4S6 La av, orfice
rooms. $40 & 1890
1871 10th. office. heat.la.OO
STORES.
1902 Pa av, Ar, sto,
eel, ", g........S5.j0
1357-59 32d, lge rn. 35. %
22lO 14th, lr. sta. 90
722 18th. 1r, w, G. .25.50
2909 NJ. sto&2r. 200
1855 L sto. eel. 1880
1906 18th. shop. 1000
STABLES.
1912 G. Is, ,ch, ,l,w.g. 1900
18th, 10th, l., NJ, los
and side lot. 90
522 9th, Is, wr.l. W. 1000
7l6 10th, RI, ,3s, -r.l, ,w10.N
1S29-31 L. 5r. Woo
WILCOX. 1907 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1901-06-12

FOR RENT-BY MOORE
$3.50. 1441 X 1 aY, 15r, 3b
$500. 1900 18th NV. l5r. 2b
$175. 1922 VT av, 2Or,
3b and stable.
S125. .2401 Pa av, 14r. 3b
and cafe.
l6..l622 r nw,12r,b. sta
$50. 1923 II 1 av, lar, 2b
$75. .Mintwood pl, l1r. ba
$15- .1S1I 10th. LAT. cha
SIS. 1908 r NV, 11r. ba
$6. Q NV. Or. ba
$50. 1872 II NV, Or, ba
$50. 1920 10Th NV. Tor, ba
$50. 1853 Harvard. Tor, b
$50. .1249 Kenesaw. 10r, b
$50. 1920 18th NV, 1Or,b
$50. .i705 2lst, Tor, ba.
$50. Flat. 1922 n. 5r. baI
$50. lab N NV. l2r. 2ha
$50. 1903 Phelps. 10r. 2ba
$50. .26C6 Univ pl, 12r, ba
$40. 1923 T. Or. ha
$45. 1916 S NV, Tor, ba
$3.50 0-19l5 18th. 10r. 2b!
$40.9. ..11O7 18th. 9r&bI
$40.50. . 1905 22d. Or. ba
$4O.W.1717 14th NV. 10r.b
$40. 1910 :. Sr. ba. CELLAR
$40. 1901 Sd NV, 12r, ba
$40. .24i5 18th, 1Or. ba
$40. 1872 Milwaukee. Tor, b
$3.50. .l0l7 18th NV, ,lor. b
CT0I
Evening star., 1901-06-12
PERSONAL.

VISIONS OF VACATION ARISE BEFORE YOUR
eyes Now Is the proper time for you have us
call and pay You full cash value for mems worn
garments Will call any hour.
Jel25f JUSTH'S OLD STAND. 619 D.
NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY BONDEDl,
6O3 18th NV. Phone main 2525. Open day
ard night. Consultation rooms strictly private
Inimpcachabie references. Absolute secrecy.
I'll
Evening star., 1901-06-12

& HILL. 1T 18th n. W.
S35. 30 .3i23Morg'n av, Or b
$50. so. .3i19 Morgan av,
Or. ba.
S35. 30. .3414 18th nw.9r.b
S33. so. 1924 18th. Or. ba
$3.50. 80 Q NV, 10r&b
$35. ....I5iT 18th. Or. ba
S32. 80. .937 T NV, sr. ba
5000. ......129 T, sr, ba
$50. SO. Ills n Ii av, 1r, b
S3O.50.5i6-S-60 V NV .sr. b
S30.50. 1903 4th. Or. ba
$1,000. .131 T NV, sr, ba
5000. 1919 2Sth. 9r&b
$50. 30. .l27 S NV, ar. b
$50. .2113 z, Or, ba
s27 so. 1923 Camb'ge. Orb
SIS. so. ola I'd ne, Or, ba
$3.50. .512 I'd ne, Or, ba
$3.50. 1901 U NV. 6r,b
SIG. 47&51 Pierce pw.6r. W
$16.5O. $50 Elm st, 6r. ba
1880. 334 ELM st, Or. ba
SIS. ~ Pa av Sc, fiat
SIS. .5r ft. 2ll8 10th NV
$11. POT Va av Sc. Hat. 4r. b
50. .7O5-7-9 I'd Sc, fiat, ,3r.b
S.. .Rr 9 Grant pl. stab
M. SO. 900 Bruwn's Sc. 4r
So. so. .222 Seaton. 3r. wa
IS. Stable RI Gal r l av
So. Rear GIG NJ NV, stab
81. -13G Kendall. Ivy City
$40 G NV. store
$50. 300 l NV. sto&cel
SIS. .2TOl L. store
, BINNEY." HOS Binney
HE ARMY AND NAVY"
NGTON" " zoos 9th
Evening star., 1901-06-12
FOR RENT-FLATS.

tol and Library; rooms; newly papered and
painted; modern in every respect. price mod
crate. W. P. LOCKWOOD, cor. 10th and g NV.
Evening star., 1901-06-12

FUR hENI- ,
1To4 P,1or, b, eel, mi. SEQ. 50
Oil 10th, Tor, %, mi. So. so
2313 Pa av, Tor, b.
eel, mi. .....-......45.50I u
l74s Oregon av. 11r,
1852 T. liz b, eel. mi. o.SS 10. So
l407 8lst. Tor. ba. !
eel. mi. i.......-...3S.10i
1915 G, sr, b, eel. mi 35. so
i120 18th, 6r, ,sto. Gel $3.50
1915 4th, Tor, b, mi. 30.50I
2S1S n, Or, b. mi. ..3o.50l
oil 23d, Sr, b, mi. ..8O.50I
2421 Pa av, Or. b, mi. 30 so
808 14th, 9r. b. 1880
21lS G.. lar. b. mi. 80. so
932 23d, Sr. b, mi. 30. so
Blksmith shop, alley.
1S&19.L&M,lg lge lot. 70. 90
2040 I, Sr, b. mi. =. 1850
1928 10th, Or. b, mi %. so
2027 L. Or, sto. g.25. so
1920 Pierce, Or, b,
eel, mi. .25. so
1907 s. Or. b. mi. .25. so
2135 Pa av, 6r, b,
Gel, mi. ..,.........22.0I
1749 f. Or. b. mi. %. -
OcA OOd ~ III, ~ % IA
Evening star., 1901-06-12


LINKINS, 800 10TH ST.
1915 II, 9r&b. .S. 90
2lI7 l. NV. .Sr. b. eel. %. so
Flat 500 II ne. 7r&b. %. so
Flat, IS 2 NV, ,5r&b. 1850
6l3 22d, Sr, wa.....15.30
1125 23d. ar&xtore. Ii. 90
4lS Franklin. 5r, wa IL. 80
229 22d NV, Or, wa 10. 30
237 I'D NV. Ar, wa. $3.50
I Mtnn av. Ar.
RES.
1915 Pa av NV, ,sto $50. 90
2201 p nw,opp mkt 20. 90
Il125 I'D, st&dwl. 1900
Evening star., 1901-06-12
LADIES' GOODS.

Sewing Machines Rep'd,S1.
attended to. At oPPENHElAER's. 6l4 9th q.
AZ. ta2StU
Evening star., 1901-06-12

FOR RENT-0l1 H ST. NV; 4-STORY BRICK;
IL rooms and bath. stable with stalls.
918 II st. NV; 3-story and basement bay
window brick; IL rooms and bath; modern
conveniences.
917 St NV: II rooms and bath. with 2
story brick stable.
so Defrees St: 2story brick.
1011 st. NV: 2story bay-window brick:
8 rooms and bath.
Apply to owner, CHAS. C. DUNCANSON.
teS-6t Cor. 9th and ID sts NV,
Evening star., 1901-06-12

FOR RENT IN THE ESSEX" 4"
1422 st. NV; rooms and bath; mod imp.
5eI-6t l.. S. FRISTOE. 1913 G St NV
FOR RENT.APARTMENTS IN NEW BUILDING
18th and NJ sts NV
rooms and bath, $1,000 per month.
rooms and bath, SIT 90 per month.
PLANT Il TURPIN.
1e6-6t 1920 New York ave NV
Sharp County record., 1901-02-22
MANS HEAD TORN OFF,

Wilkesparre, Pa, Feb. f7.-A
bloody head hanging from a door
in the Glenlyon mine 80 fright
ened a door boy yesterday that
he tainted. 1t was the head OF
John Conko, who was killed a
few moments before in a peculiar
manner. He was riding on a
trip of cars through the door
when his head caught between
two projecting beams and the
sudden jerk wedged his legs be-
tween timbers of the cars, He
was actually pulled apart, his
head being torn off at the neck
and the trunk being carried on
while the head was left hanging
on the door.
Sharp County record., 1901-02-22
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED

John Wesley, the negro who
committed a criminal assault
upon Miss Josie Cleveland, a
telephone operator at Arkadel-
phia last December, has been
sentenced to hang, the jury in
the case being out only a few
minutes.
The opening of this negro's
trial was somewhat out of the
ordinary, inasmuch as sheriff
Abrahams opened the court with
prayer, praying that nothing
should be done which would
cause regret or bring disgrace
upon Clark county.
The prisoner attempted tc
prove an alabi, but it was a sig
nal failure.
Circuit Judge Conway com
mended the good citizens for let
ting the law take its course il
the most heinous crime known tt
the law.
Sharp County record., 1901-02-22
PURELY A FAMILY AFFAIR.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 18.-A
double wedding occurred at
Kingston, few miles from here,
Saturday, in which John Voor.
hees and his son John, Jr.,
wealthy farmers, were welded to
two sisters, the father marrying
the youngest. The brides were
the daughters of Joseph Bird of
Monmouth Junction. The son
and his bride are living with her
father. Relationships resulting
from this marriage are causing a
great deal of comment. Young
Mrs. VOORHEES, is the mother-in =
law Of her older sister, who will
be at once aunt and grandmother
of any children born to her hus-
band. Mr.. Voorhees,, Sr., be.
comes father-in law to his sister
in-law and any boy he will have,
will be half brother to his uncle
by marriage, Just where the
maze of relationship ends is the
topic of much speculation.
Sharp County record., 1901-02-22
RuMoR CAUSED A CLOSE UP,

The jointists of Kansas are be-
ginning to fear Mrs. Nation and
her hatchet. At Emporia the
other night come wag registered
Mrs. Nations name at one Of the
hotels. The rumor soon got
abroad that she was in town, and
every drug store was closed and
every saloon was barred in the
twinkling of an eye.
Sharp County record., 1901-02-22
MEN ALSO USING THE RATCHET.

Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. II.
EARLY today rs men, led by the
ministers of this city, crossed the
Arkansas river to saloon known
as the Last Chance, and
wrecked it. The bartender, who
was found asleep, was seized by
two men and forced to the corner
of the building, where, at the
point of a revolver, he was COM
PEELED to witness the destruction
of liquor and fixtures. The mob
used hatchets, axes and clubs.
Within a few minutes every piece
of furniture in the place was
destroyed, and all the liquor
turned out. The mob lid its
work quietly and dispersed in an
orderly manner. The temperance
people threaten to wreck two
drug stores unless they quit sell.
ing liquor, and a mass meeting
to take decisive steps has been
called.
Sharp County record., 1901-02-22
DEATH OF AN AGED NEGRESS.

In Spring Creek township, Lee
county, Annie Petit, who is said
to have been ia years old, died
one day last week. Up until a
very short time before her death
she enjoyed good health and
freedom of movement. The CEN
sus enumerator, when he visited
her honse last summer, found
the old woman vigorously labor
ing in her garden.
Sharp County record., 1901-02-22
CALLS SUICIDE A DISEASE.

Berlin, February 18.--Profes'
sor Meller of Keller University,
the renowned expert in mental
diseases, made autopsies on 300
suicides in five years, and now
states that he found the brains of
43 per cent showed distinct NAL
formation; 30 per cent of the re-
mainder we're suffering at the
time of their death from acute
febrile inflammation; 143 OF the
aggregate had organs diseased
by alcoholism.