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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
ny Way of Suggestion,

"The trouble with me-" spoke the
young man who was on his way home
with his best and loveliest from a par
ty at the Kenhurst club. ''is that l al
ways feel embarrassed when am out
in company. never know what to do
with my hands,"
Suppose you Just hold them up"
said a hoarse voice In his ear.
The voice pertained to a large. rough
looking man with a mask on his face
and a large. rough looking revolver In
his hand. and the youth lost no time in
complying with the suggestion Chica-
60 Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
Order Fixing Date for Showing OPP
position to Discharge.

In the United States District Court,
southern District OF Iowa, Western Division
In the matter OF
Francis A. Smith In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
IN this 18th day Of March 1901, on filing and
reading the petition Of the above named bank
rupt for his discharge herein, its
ORDERED, that the 9th day OF April, 1901, be
and the same Is hereby fixed as the date on or
before which all creditors OF, and ali other per-
sons Interested In, said estate and In the matter
OF the discharge In bankruptcy OF the said
bankrupt, shall, II they desire TO oppose the
same, file In my said Office at Atlantic, Iowa. IN
said district, their appearance, In writing, In
opposition to the granting OF said discharge;
and also within ten days thereafter, file in my
said office specifications OF the grounds of said
opposition.
WITNESS my hand hereto at my Office in At
lantic, Iowa, the day and date herein first
above written.
J. b. RoCKAFELLow,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
His Good Wife.

Gilbert-I believe In a man being the
master OF the house. He should have
the say in everything.
Mason-How about the naming of
that baby Of yours?
Gilbert-My wife gave way to me In
a very proper and wifely manner. She
said she didn't care what name l gave
the little fellow so long as 1t was Hen
ry. So that's the name / gave him.
You know felt. after the hearty man
ner In which she deferred to me.
ought to yield single point merely
out Of appreciation Of her humility
Boston Transcript. -----
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
COLD STEEL OR DfATH.

'There is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation,y was the awful prospect Set
before Mrs. !. b. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis, by he doctor after vainly trying
to cure her of frightful case OF
stomach trouble and yellow jauntice.
He didn't count on the marvellous
power of Electric Bitters to cure
stomach and liver troubles, but she
heard of it, took seven bottles, WA
wholly cnred, avoided surgeons knife,
now weighs more and feels better than
ever. It's positively guaranteed to
cure stomach, liver and kidney troubles
and never 1isappoints. Price SOC at
A. III. Roberts drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
PUZZLED THE JEWElER.
He Wanted . Second Hand watcl
and Finally Got 1t.

He Wanted . Second Hand Watch
and Finally Got 1t.
He was evidently foreigner. and he
walked into one of the big jewelry
houses on F street and asked for a
watch. He would be pleased to exam
inc some second hand Watches" he
said to the clerk who advanced to meet
him.
This isn't a pawnshop," observed
the clerk haughtily.
mo" observed the man inquiringly.
"But you have watchesT And he point
ed to the great showcase full of hand
some watches.
Certainly" replied the clerk. Fin
est stock Of watches in the city. How
much do you want'to pay for watch? p
How mooch?" asked the stranger.
"Mooch as he Is worth, so that he suits
me. | have said that ! desire a second
hand watch-a good one that shall keep
the time"
see nere, Sir, you are on your pusc.
We don't keep secondhand goods. You
will have to hunt elsewhere for second
nanQ watcneS.
The strangers eyes opened wide.
But you have him there, and there
and there" he said as he began to ges-
ticulate. II have said second hand
Watches" spelling 1t as though to make
It palmer, land they are here, every
where, yet you say you have them not
l do not comprehend you"
well. ! do you" replied the clerk
sheepishly as he quickly got behind the
counter. "Just a little mix up. No
harm done. l hope. Certainly we have
watches with second hands. All our
watches have second hands. We ham
die no Others" And the stranger got
his second hand watch. for which he
laid down a $50 bill.-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
A Modern Mothers Diary.

Tonight Clifford has said:
Mamma. are the stars holes in the
sky to let the rain through"
! cannot sleep, such Is my agitation.
Clifford is scarcely years old, where.
as, according to the best pedagogical
authorities. Martin Luther did not ask
this question until he was Z and Alex.
ander the Great, in all probability, not
until be was o.
! know not what to think.
One moment l feel assured that Cliff.
ford is evincing an unaffected humor,
only in the next moment to be over
whelmed by the suspicion that he is
bidding for newspaper notoriety mere
ly.-Detrolt Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

Two clerks named Thomas and Clar-
ence were In the employ Of wealthy
merchant Thomas was always an in.
dustrious lad. but Clarence was much
given to frivollty and was extravagant
In bis habits. In after years Clarence
married bis employers daughter and
was made a partner in the business.
Thomas continued TO be an honest, In
dustrious clerk all his life. and his
services were much appreciated by
Clarence and his father-in-law.
Morai.-There is no royal road to
success.-New York Commercial Ad-
vertlser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
Topped II on.

Towne-Has he sent you check for
your services?
Browne-Yes, but It isn't for the
amount expected, although sent him
a bill.
Towne-Your writings bad. Maybe
be didn't decipher the amount.
Browne-I'm afraid he did de-cipher
1t. / wrote 500 very plainly, and he
sent S10.-Philadelphi Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

Mrs. G. E. VanDuesen, of KilbOrn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for II long time. She
says, 81 have tried many preparations
but none have done me the good that
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
let's have" These tablets are for sale
at E. Prick & Sons drug store. Price
20 cents. Samples free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

Counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve are liable to cause blood poison.
L. ave them alone. The original has
the name DeWitts upon the box and
wrapper. 1t is a harmless and healing
salve for skin diseases. Uneaquled for
piles. + Frick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

II had running sore on my leg for
seven years" writes Mrs. Jas. Forest,
of Chippewa Falls, Wis, land spent
hundreds of dollars in trying to get it
healed Two boxes of Banner Salve en-
tirely healed it. No other salve so heal
ing A II. Roberts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
J. b. RocKAFELLow,
Referee In Bankruptcy.

Headache often results from q dis
ordered condition of the stomach and
constipation of the bowels. A dose or
two of Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets will correct these dis.
orders and cure the headache. Sold by
Z. Prick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

"Oh. John" she cried, "baby's cut a
tooth"
Jaw. go 'wayw broke in little Willie.
who was playing on the floor. "You
can't cut tooth. You may break it,
but you can't cut Itr'-Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

"You," remarked the nre mend, ARE
not the consumer am"
mo-" said the cyclone; II am one of
the greatest distributors In the bust
ness. though. Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

T'm afraid" she sighed that I'm
getting DID,"
''WhyT he asked.
when | go to the grocery now, the
ciertr~ dome -a~arIy-h-eak thoir necks
trying to beat one another In getting
my orders. Chicago Times Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
Ex-President Harrison Dead.

Ex President Harrison died at his
home in Indianapolis, Ind last evening
at 4:45
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute cough cure. Fol-
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm.
mediate results. Prevents consumption
i. Frick & Lon,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

Bicycles are generally considered
very modern Inventions. but some OF
the Egyptian obelisks bear figures
mounted on two wheeled vehicles re-
sembling the old velocipedes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
"Have you heard from odd Boomer

ang' since she went homer asked Mr..
Tucker. putting his feet on the table.
II want you to stop calling mamma
old Boomerang" said Mrs. Tucker.
"What makes you call her thatT
"Why. l was just wondering when
she was coming back. that's ALL" an
swered Mr.. Tucker. "You needn't get
sore about t."-Indianapolis Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
Chinese Era.

The Chinese era" begins B. c. 2697.
with the accession Of the Emperor Yao.
who first devised a calendar for the
Chinese dividing the year into 365 days
with an extra day every fourth year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
Mastiff
School
Shoes
For Boys and Girls

Wsar longest fit best--look neatest
Mastiff Shoes are made to stand the hard
usage given them by boys and girls. The
upper leather is cut from high grade stock,
selected with more than usual care. The
soles are of the highest grade sole leather,
and are sewed on with heavy thread and
thoroughly braced to keep them from rip
ping. Tho seams are sewed with heavy
silk, and will wear longer without ripping
than any similar shoes. Two pairs will out
last three pairs of ordinary shoes. Reliable
dealers everywhere sell Mastiff Shoes.
II your deeier has none in stock ash; him to
get them tor YOU If he refuses send us his
name and we will see that you supplied
through soEIc reliable dealer. We make
them also for men and women.
MADE ONLY ny
M. d. WELLS & CO., CHICAGO
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
Special Notice

The noted evangelist Henry Williams
will be at Old Hamlin NJ. E. church
Sunday eve at 7:3O. Come, you are IN
u,tal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14
Fair Officers Meet.

The directors of the fair had meeting
yesterday. There we're in attendance
Geo. ii, over. PIE ilent; John Weighton,
sec etary; ii W. Wilson, treasurer, and
c. W, Boysen, j. W. Mcclure, H. w.
Stearns and o. c. Donaldson.
The association concluded to add $50
to the entrance money in the two-year-
old county stake race. The entrance
fee is S. %, to be paid by May LIST. This
will make the stake about $l00.
The following are the superintendent
appointed: Horses, Geo Foley; cattle,
Geo. Gill; sheep, A. II. Edwards; swine,
Geo. Weighton; poultry, l.. G. Kopp;
farm products, S. w. Cramer; home
manufacturing and flowers, G. A. Nc
Ilvane; pantry stores, }. W. b. Cole; fine
arts, f. B Cousins; fancy, Miss Myrtle
Csle; fruits, W. b Davis; school exhibits.
Arthur Farquhar; speed ring, W. H.
Neff.
F. ID. Alice goes to Montour, Iowa, to-
day on business.
W. f. Earhart has given up taking his
purchase of farm in Adams county be.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

Silk goods are said to take dyes more
readily than any other fabric.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

W. F. Earhart has given up taking his
purchase of farm in Adams county be-
cause of a defect in the title and has not
decided what he will do. We hope he
will conclude to remain here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-14

F. ID. Alice goes to Montour, Iowa, to-
day on business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
Rain and Blacks Cats.

Saturday night, beginning
three miles north of the city,
the wind howled. the rain fell
in heavy sheets and the night
was darker than black cats.
The wind toppIed over hay
ricks and sent fencing heller.
SHELTER. John Willis was re-
turning home from the farm
near Philadelphia and was
caught in the storm After
crossing the river at Marshall
Mill and raising the hill, he
started his horse at stiff gait
and it was so dark that the
animal ran into a picket fence
aud threw him and his saddle
over the fence. Catching his
horse he came on to town more
slowly. After striking the
prairie and for two and one half
miles he described the rain and
road as like riding through Il
lake.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

The great steel strike was a
farce at the start ami a tizzle
at the end The strikers have
Welded all contended points
and the Steel Magnates Con
ceeded none. The strike was
not for wages, was not for
shorter hours, but was for 4
myth, recognition of the order.
The strikers have lost time
have lost money and caused
consolidation which means a
loss of work for thousands of
them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

.'In dealing with man. remember tnaL e
spoonfll of oil will go farther than gallon on
Vinegar The same may be said OF childTen'
There is nothing so good for children as 3t tne
NAV abbor IL IL is their best medicine for dis
orders Of the bowels. In the more severe cases
OF diarrhoea and dysenteTy however, S SnamdH,
should he gwen after the oil operates, ana
quick cure Is sure to follow. For sale by Is. w.
WOOd
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

snored more loudly than was
their habit. Had they not set
the white woman's charm out
side to tell him that she was
there? The squaw. lifting the
tents edge to see the escape of
her friend, smiled. Lutheran
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
Corn Premium.

On account of the drouth this
year the DEMOCRAT has decid-
ed to offer two premims
One for the hest 5 ears
(white, yellow or speckled) of
corn grown on the Prairie and
one for the best 5 ears of corn
Regardless of color grown in
the Bottoms. In each case the
premium will be One Years Sub.
scription of the DEMOCRAT.
Corn must be in Office by Oct. II.
1910
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

AS soon as George Balzer
learned of the death of Presi'
dent Mckinley he hung out the
national emblem draped in
morning. 1t showed his heart
TO be in the right place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

G. A. Braytou. formerly of
this city, was in town Saturday,
he SAID he was making arrange
ments to move to Shelbina and
open a music house.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

Daniel West one of the old
timers, 'of Rensselaer,, was a
business visitor in the city Sat
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
A Good Deed is it Own Reward.

MUST you De always spun
ming, Ruth?" asked Joseph
Stlrges of his wife.
They were sitting by Il log
fire in log house on the edge
of forest Of logs. 1t was mid
winter, and the trees were bare
of leaves.
Ruth smiled.
II love to spin, she replied,
land the Indian woman, see
her watch me! She thinks the
wheel is charm, like the
bunch of weird things in her
wigwam."
! am afraid she will bring US
trouble" said Joseph, sober
" Il wish she would go.
"Never fear. answered Ruth.
"A good deed is is own re-
ward. | wrote the proVerb
fifty times when 1 was child.
They may stay as long as they
like. A woman is Il woman,
whether white or red. and
babv-welI. Il baby is Il baby
ALWAYS. bless its heart
Joseph glanced al the tiny
brown papoose in the arms OF
its squaw mother, and his heart
Softcned.
If these hated redskins were
all squaws.' he said. I'VE
would have nothing to fear on
the frontier
Atap at 4 little window high
in the cabins side startled the
husband and wife. The head
of an Indian ObstruCtcd the
moonlight. He made a friend
ly sign with his hand, and
spoke word in his own ton
que. The squaw awOhe and
sprang to the door. Joseph
opened il for her, 'and she and
the papoose disappeared in
the shadows.
she was frightened whenI
found her." Ruth said, sick in
the haystack. | wish | knew
how she came there. She and
her baby both would have
been frozen but for their deer
skins and the hole in the stack.
She had never tasted cows
milk. and when | offered it to
her. she did not understand.
Bnt she loves it now. You
should have seen her laugh
when | MIXED the white nectar
from old Brindle. 1t might
have been snow juice for whit,
ness. l am half sorry she is
gone
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

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locks. were watching him from
behind the trees; these indians
carried no weapons.
Ruth took her flax wheel aud
sat out under the oak IN the
garden, and spun her thread,
and played with her ba0y's
bare feet as he lay in the Grad
lie. Hearing Il step 'as soft as
kittens behind her, she ,tnrned.
and was caught by stalwart
Indian and was borne quickly
to the woods. Another seized
the baby, while a third brought
the wheel.
Ruth did not scream. Her
captor put his finger to his lips
and said. Sh! sh!"
At the opening of the woods
he put her gently down and
babe her run. The Indian with
her baby ran on ahead, aud
Ruth ran fast to keep up with
the baby They took her to
lodge in the woods. In the
lodge door stood a squaw with
d basket of berries on her
shoulder. From under the
edge of the tent at the bottom
child's face peeped wonder.
ingly. Ruth recognized the
squaw. Had she not given her
milk and shelter not many
moonsbefore? and the squaw
made way for her. smiling.
She was pushed under some
boughs and told to be quiet and
still the baby"
For hours Ruth lay there.
She heard the shooting of fire
arms and the passing OF many
moccasined feet, and sounds
that caused her own heart to
still"
Joseph, many miles away, al
so heard sounds that made his
heart falter. He sprang to his
horse, and fording streams and
dpshing through the woods, he
came at last to the home clear
ing. Had he seen an Indian,
he would have fired his old
musket. The cabin was in
ashes.
Ruth, Ruth he called; but
there was no answer.
Just then he caught sight of
a bit of fax hanging to a bush.
Further On he saw another and
still another.
The floss from the dlstaff had
caught in the twigs as the In.
dian had carried it away.
Guided by the flax signals,
Joseph came to the lodge. AT
the side of the lodge stood his
wife's wheel. Moon shadows
hid him, and he crept to the
south side and called softly
Ruth, Ruth in his own ton
que, as the Indian had called
to his squaw when she was in
side Joseph's cabin.
Ruth, holding her baby il
her arms, sprang to the door
and together they disappeared
in the shadows as the squav
and her little brown papoos
had disappeared from thei
ca bin long before.
No one followed. The In
dians, feigning to be asleep
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

Mrs, B. G. Moss spent the
latter part of last week in Pal.
myra with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
Badly Mangled.

Friday was an unfortunate
day for A. S. Jayues. Early in
the morning be was driving a
corn harvester and for cause
unknown to him his foot drop.
ped down in front of the cruel
knives and before he could say
scat the knives had cut through
the main leader and to the
ankle bone. In dressing the hor.
ible wound, DIR. G. l.. Turner,
had to slit the leg so as to get
firm hold of the leader to
draw it down and suture it to
the leader at the heel. The foot
and ankle was then placed in
plaster Paris. 1t is thought and
hoped that when the wound
heals the accident will cause
him no permanent trouble.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

Winter passed. There was
new voice in a log cabin. The
settler, looking down into the
face Of the child, said, quoting
his wife; "A baby is Il baby
always, bless its heart"
The summer went away, as
three other summers which had
smiled above and around the
little clearing in the woods had
gone. Winter came. There
was the stamping of snowshoes
at the door, and the blowing Of
the bugle at the dead of night.
Spring came once again, smil.
ing in the tracks of winter, and
the baby in the cabin coo.cooed
at the sunbeams, and sent glad
ness into the hearts of Joseph
and Ruth Sturges.
There is talk of an Indian
uprising" said Joseph one
morning Scouts have warn
ed the whites. / will go today
and scour the woods for signs.
l will ride Prancer. and leave
the gun for you.
Il have my Wheel" Ruth
answered, laughing. Il dc
not want the gun. l am not
afraid of Indians. / shall spin,
spin all day long"
But Joseph was afraid. He
took the gun, knowing well
that his wife would not use it.
Three Indians, with eagle
feathers stuck in their scalp
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

w. w. Williams and family,
are moving in q Wagon to
Shannon county.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
AGNES MCNEIL, D. o.

Graduate of American School of osteopathy
Kirksville Mo. Diseases both acute and
chronic are treated. Consultation free.
Office Main st. Proctor Building.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
Do Not Spoil Your Clothes

by using inferior soap, Maple
City Self Washing Soap gives
the best results. Try it. All
good grocers sell 1t.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

John Whitecotton, of Shiel,
was a business visitor in the
city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

Carl McPike, OF ear Palmy-
ra. is attending the Monroe
City High School this year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
e. E. WEBB. Auctioneer.

Money is made in selling goods at good price
and IL takes first class auctioneer to bo that.
Give me the work and it is done as the people
ofthe state of Illinois will know. l have sold
many thousand of dollars worth OF goods across
the river Enquire at the DEMOCRAT othce.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

p, H. Hickman and family. of
Perry, spent Saturday and Sun
day in the city with their friends
the Caldwells.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

Mrs. A, H. Green and children
have been visiting relatives in
Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
DIR. w. B.,A. McNUTT

Paws special attention to diseases efwomen
and children. Office with DR.. Norton ON
summer St Telephone Residence No. %.
Woods Drug Store No. SO. Residence
blocks west of +. & NJ. Bank,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
F.. S. TURNER, M. d.

Physician Surgeon and Accoucher: Makes
specially of Catarrh, Ear and Lung
Troubles. Office in New Proctor Block: Resi-
dence md st. LIST door east B. o, WOODS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

II. L. WOODSON,:Lawyer.
Will practice i'll all courts in the
state. Office over Caldwells Res
taurant, Monroe City. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

DR.. G. A. Wells, OF Quincy,
Secretary of the Pension Board
came over Monday and with DR..
S. M. Brown examined Uncle
Joe Mayes, who has applied
for pension on the grounds of
total disability. OF course DR..
Wells could not tell what the
result would be, but has sent
his report (from what we know
of the case, it must be favora-
ble) to Uncle Sam, who will
take action up on the applica'
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19

Harry Parks showed us a
pretty placer nugget from
Alaska, given him by his friend,
Henry Wright, who brought it
from the far northern diggins.
He also had a sample of ALASKA
writing paper. 1t was manu-
featured by dame nature with
very little assistance from man.
1t being nothing but birch bark
split into very fine layers. His
friend Mr. Wright will shortly
return to alaska.