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Evening star., 1901-05-04
His Lack of Directness.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The young man was embarrassed, but he
began bravely.
1T cannot be a surprise to you, Miss
Eupherbia." he said that is, you must
have suspected. from the length of time 1
have been coming here, that IL say 1t
must have been apparent to you for some
time that could have had but one object
in view in-although, of course I can't
claim that you have given me any cause
to be confident Still, you may have asked
yourself what other motive. If any, 1 could
have had, when 1t must have been evident
and yet"
Mr.. Billmore," she interrupted please
be more direct and explicit, If you can.
You wabble painfully"
Evening star., 1901-05-04
4 Necessary Precaution.

From the Boston Post.
/ have watched several storekeepers clos
ing up at night recently and have always
wondered why they leave their cash regis
ters open. i asked one the other night and
he explained that it was for the accommo-
dattou of burglars.
WHY that?" | asked.
Because they will not then destroy a
5000 machine to find out what's in It." an
swered my informant. That's a recom-
mendation of the company"
Evening star., 1901-05-04

1t is not alone the Jersey mosquitoes evil
reputation ferocious mangler that
makes him such an altogether bad job. He
is an alarming disease breeder as well, ac-
cording to the best authorities. He carries
cargo of malaria germs along with him
and leaves the same with his human VIC
Tins as little tokens of his visitations
The Jersey type of malaria is the regular
old-fashioned chills and fever, and once 1t
Evening star., 1901-05-04

able results they'd rather go on engaging
in the old-fashioned hand-to-hand fights
In dark bed rooms to which they'd been
accustomed from infancy.
Fighting Them With Oil.
However, it is certain that extensive and
determined measures are soon to be inaug-
urated against the Jersey mosquito. A
cheap brand Of unrefned oil is to be
poured. so 1t Is said. into every pool Of
water on the Jersey marshes. The mos
quito. it has been ascertained. does not
like unrefined oil. Therefore his swimming
tank is to be impregnated with 1t. More
over, even the old-fashtoned rain barrel,
ever a favorfte haunt and Incubator as
well as layatory Of the mosquito. is to be
taken from him. Householders who cling
to the rain barrel are to be circularized by
the anti-mosquito societies. and eloQuently
adjured to abandon 1t In the good cause.
Citizens who decline to demolish their
rain barrels in response to so touching an
appeal are liable to find themselves pretty
unpopular with their neighbors.
The anti-mosQuito societies are also rec
ommending all patriotic citizens Of New
Jersey to plant large numbers of castor
plants In their yards. The mosquito Is
down on the castor plant from away back,
Evening star., 1901-05-04
Quite Indispensable.

From the philadelphia Press.
Towne-"Tye seen Galley several nights
recently with his field glasses 1 wonder
what his game is."
Browne-"Oh. he's calling on Miss Kul-
cher Of Boston"
Towne-"The idea! What does he carry
field glasses forr'
Browne-"He doesn't. He merely uses
the case to carry dictionary in"
Evening star., 1901-05-04

gains its proper clutch it's victim need not
look to much further joyance in this life
unless he packs up and shakes the Jersey
dust from his sandals
A good word ought to be said for the
Washington mosquito as aligned alongside
Of the Jersey type. In the old days, before
the completion Of the Potomac flats, the
Washington mosquito used to make quite
frequent swoops, and the mosquito that still
Evening star., 1901-05-04
From n scenic View.

From the Chicago News.
''Melodramas are not as bad as they are
painted remarked the pleased playgoer.
They couldn't be-" sneered the orchestra
cynic, with glance at the daubed seem
cry.
Evening star., 1901-05-04

and here is almost a case of reciprocity be-
tween representatives OF the animal and
vegetable worlds, for the castor plant Is
equally down on the mosquito. Men who
know say that if You chain mosquito to
leaf Of a castor plant the mosquito
promptly gives UP the ghost The castor
plant scheme has been found effective by
Cuban planters and IL was tried quite sue
cessfully in some parts of Jersey last sum-
mer.
No Laughing Matter.
This mosquito business. however, is really
not a laughing matter for the Jersey folks.
The mosquito Is a very genuine evil over
there. The Jersey mosquito has been toyed
with by the funny men for many decades,
but the extent of his depredations has rare
Evening star., 1901-05-04

Hoax-"Carbon is getting very stout,
isn't her
Joax-"Yes, and he's worried sick be-
cause he says he doesn't know of any way
to reduce his weight"
Hoax-"Why doesn't he use his own
scales? He's still in the coal business,
isn't heT'-Philadelphia Record.
Carrie-"I don't know what to think Of
Kate. the way she ran on. Guess she must
iase peeh ..nI LnatAng through her nat
Bertha-'Oh, that would be OF no use.
Her hat is SO loud. you know. nobody
would hear what she said Boston Tran
script.
-! hear your husband is i'll, Mrs. Jones7''
Eyes, 'um."
Nothing serious or critical, hope?"
Critical? should say he were He
ain't satisfied with nothing he ain't!"-
Tit-Bits.
Evening star., 1901-05-04
She Was Wiilins.

From Harper's Bazaar.
And do You really and truly love me?"
asked Miss Frocks.
Il love you madly." replied Clarence T.
Bainbridge. I'D die for YOU"
''If only could believe that" unused the
maiden. And II 1 could induce him to in
sure his life in my favor first
But she hesttated to mention the matter
to him, and he went away detected
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Value of Angora Goats.

Raising Angora goats is not
a fad, like the Belgian hare
craze, for goats of this breed
have a marketable value as
much as sheep. The industry
is gradually growing: has. in
fact, become quite large in
Texas, but is rapidly expanding
in the Western states, and even
in the Central West is making
progress. The fleece of the
Angora is salable at a good
price, and the carcass is put on
the market and retailed as NUT
ton. No Angoras of any CON
sequence have been received on
this market for some time, and
yesterdays consignment OF 106
head attracted some attention.
The demand for ''nanuies is so
great for breeding purposes
that they sell readily for $40
SIS per head. Only "willies''
and weatAers come to market.
Chicago paper.
j. M. Johnson and D. r. DAY.
export own 700 Angora Goats
and have them on their 240 acre
ranch north east Of here in Ma
rion County and they are beau
ties and are cleaning up sprouts
and brush in great shape.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
AtchisOn Globe Snaps.

Let a girl over thirty do
every bit of the talking about
her age.
If you are not happy when at
work, there is little hope for
you.
Few things make a poorer
appearance than the kin at an
average wedding.
Some women's voices are so
subdued that they sound the
way an undertaken looks when
he tiptoes down the aisle at a
funeral.
The chief reason most me n
want to go to heaven when they
die is that they know it Will
surprise their wife's relatives
to see them there.
A woman with a little red
baby on her lap can look farth
er into the future than any one
else on earth, and every view
in sight is pretty enough for a
chrome.
A man who Is earning the
living for a family doesn't have
time to live up to his wife's
ideals. and by the time he has
made his money, he is too old,
and wants to be comfortable.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
What One Woman Thinks.

Every household has its fam
lily critic.
If women really married their
ideal man there would be a lot
more divorces in the world,
The man who has an unusual
ly precocious child always be-
lieves in the doctrine of heredi,
ty.
Trouble may develop charac.
ter, but we seldom hail it with
Joy on that account.
A man may be in the wrong a
hundred times, but he seldom
says, Forgive me"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Burlington Depot.

Among the numerous duties
of J L. Lyon, agent at the
Burlington depot, he has volun.
tarially added that of dry
nurse When the children cry
for a drink, he takes his large
blue bottle that he keeps we'll
filled with cool blue water from
the mineral we'll and places its
mouth to the lips of the tretful
youngster with the same ease
and grace as a mother could
Jim is reaping laurels as the
silver threads are woven aronnd
his ears.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Reflections of a Bachelor.

The pin is scratchier than the
sword.
You can mend a broken heart.
but never a broken promise.
1t isn't the girl who bushes
at an off.color story that you
want to look out for, but the
girl who doesn't.
Not one girl in a thousand is
ever half as much in doubt. as
to whether man loves her as
whether she loves him.
It's a mighty mean married
man who sits down and figures
out how many billiard games,
drinks and cigars he could pay
for with all the money he spent
on flowers, theaters and sup
pers when he was engaged.
Some women arn't as sway
back as they are laced.
First you down the drinks
and then the drinks down you.
When he is asking a girl 10
marry HIM, the suffering man
has just as good a chance to
make her understand him as
anybody else. New York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03

only concerned about the negro
staying in the south. viii Their he
was driven by the lawless mobs
of Pana, Virden and Melrose
Park.
The Chronicle has been struck
by the census figures showing
that the negro race is not de-
creasing, and says that: I'VE
may as we'll admit, once for all,
that the negro is with US to
stay, and govern ourselves &C
cordingly. The southern whites
would not get rid of him If they
could" What about the north
ern whites? Will they so far
forego their race prejudice as
to permit an honest negro to
make his living side by side
with them? In the south there
are certain fields in which race
pride rebels, but the negro has
never been deprived of the OPP
portunity of making a living.
The Chronicle is anxious about
giving negroes in the south
"the full protection of the
laws. When the armed riot
ers of Melsose Park held ne
groes back with shotguns.
where was The Chronicles sym.
pathy: Why did it net call the
power Of state and nation to
protect the black seekers for
work from the lawnessness of
white citizens of Illinois? SAYS
The Chronicle:
Treat them as men and citi.
zens and give them d fair
chance. That will solve the
"problem;" nothing less will
solve it. 1t is for the white man
to furnish the solution. He will
find it in more justice and kind
ness and less arrogance and
cruelty.
Will The Chronicle be kind
enough to set the example?-
Atlanta Constitution
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Snyder.
his ears

Miss Mae Snyder died of
heart trouble at the home of her
father northeast of this city,
Tuesday morning. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at the
Methodist church by Rev. H. H.
johnson and the remains were
inferred in the st. Jude Gene
terry at noon Saturday. Her
brother. Charles Snyder, Of
Rushill, H., and her former
husband. F. E. Miller, and two
little children a boy and girl,
of Littleton, ILL.,, attended the
last sad rites. Miss Snyder was
highly respected by Il large
number of friends and acquaint.
auceS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
The Banking system.

William Barrett Ridgely of
Springfield and Chicago, whose
appointment as comptroller of
the currency has placed him
self as opposed to the sub-treas
ury system and in favor of a
United States bank. The first,
lie said, tied up money when it
was most needed by the com
merce of the country, and the
other contributed to easy cir
culation at all times, thereby
tending to ease financial strin.
gency.
Il believe in a United States
bank similar to the Bank of
England" said Mr.. Ridgely.
THE Bank of England is the
largest discounter of notes in
the world. The money depos.
tied in it is not as idle as ours
is. We lose the use of our mon
ey, which manifestly is bad
economical position.
THE gold standered act is
not perfect. There are a good
many loop holes in it. But ]
don't know whether it will be
remedied.' l should like 10 see
the greenbacks retired, too, but
there does not seem to be any
immediate prospect of thai
either. Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Quite A Surprise.

Some surprises are known a
week before hand, but the one
perpetrated on Misses Nell Jar
man and Cleo Chapman, Satur.
day evening was of the genuine
kind. 1t was what is known
among the young people as a
pound party" one where the
hostess is always delighted to
see their friends and in turn
the friends to relieve the host
ess of any embarrassment
brings Il pound oil goodies along
to take the place of refresh
mentS.
Those taking part in the
pleasure we're: Misses Emma
Jackson. Carrie Tooley, Clara
Peirsol, Dave Ebey, Myrtle
Settle, Luella Boyer, Mildred
Scott, Bessie Willis, Mary
Fuqua, and Messrs Cecil Fro
sythe, George Hampton, Wray
Fuqua. Homer Jackson, Jane:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Entertained.

Thursday afternoon Miss Lou
Jordon was the pleasant and
pleasing hostess of the Kisnet
Club at her suburban home.
The following young ladies
drove out IN snrreys and enjoy.
ed themselves to their hearts
content: Miss es Louise Lyon.
Mary Carson, Anna Boulware,
Sue Anderson, Ethelyn Dillon.
Ada McClintic, Celia Strong,
and Mesdames II. S. McClintic
and E. L. Anderson.
After the afternoon was Joy.
ously spent aud the inevita bile
refreshments disposed of, the
ladies started on their home.
ward drive. On the roadside
they spied a large bunch OF
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Take 1t Ba ok.

M. LAUDER, Friday, shipped
car of good mules to York,
Pa, BY the way there are no
flies on Mr.. LAUDER if he is a
mule buyer. He says he sold
horse to an old German lady IN
Pennsylvania and she gave him
lorty.five three dollar gold
pieces in payment tor it. The
funny part of the story is Uncle
Sam never coined any $3 gold
pieces.
Later-Before the above was
written the DEMOCRAT queried
money handlers and they knew
nothing of any 50 gold pieces
ever being minted. Mr.. E. G.
Shryack gave us the pleasure
everything that goes into the
DEMOCRAT is ready of a peep at
one of the rare coins that lie
keeps. 1t was the very coin
that the paper last week said
Uncle Sam never coined" 1t
is not quite as large in diameter
as the V, but is considera BILE
thinner. The medallion is the
head of an Indian chief wearing
his head.dress. and near the
milled edge is United States OF
America. On the reverse side
inside of the wreath is:
3
Dollars
1856.
Mr.. LAUDER, we take off ouI
hat to you and your story.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Kitchen Hints.

Dry salt is good to remove
stains from puddi & dishes,
Soda will sweeten and remove
-odor from cooking utensiles, if
placed l. cold water and allow
ed to boil.
Vinegar boiling on stove
will remove odors.
Fairgrounds and dampened
cornmeal will lay dust and
brighten colors if placed on a
carpet before sweeping.
Housekeepers who dislike
soap for dishwashing will find
that little sweet milk added
to the water answers the same
purpose-K. G. Times.
The Employer and the Employee
Every employer appreciates
taithfulness and reliability, and
soon learns to know those
whom he can trust and those he
cannot. No matter whether be
has seen a clerk shirk his
duties. or not. if he is a shirk-
er, he instinctivelv feels 1t.
This is perfectly natural, and
quite in keeping with the man
ner in Which we estimate those
with whom we come in daily
contact. There are many who,
though they may not lie to or
deceive US, yet, because they
habitually do these things. we
instinctively distrust them.
Something tells US that they
are not quite reliable. In the
same way, ar employer reads
the character Of his employees.
He knows those who will shirk,
when they get an opportunity;
he can pick out those who will
work while they feel they are
being observed, but who will
dawdIe when the masters eye
is not upon them, and are not
absolutely reliable. A laborer
who will not, under any cir
cumstances, neglect his work,
who is faithful to his duty,
whether his employer is around
or not, is always appreciated
Absolute reliability in an EN-
polyee is indispensable, if he
expects to advance. No EN-
ployer likes to be surrounded
with those in whom he lack.
confidence. He wants to fee
that, whether he is present OIL
absent, the work will go OF
just the same; that, if anything
assistants will try to be more
faithful when he is away
John E. Hewer, in Octobe
Success.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
augment from Chicago.

THE negro is here to stay"
says The Chicago Chronicle.
The reader, expecting to peruse
an assurance that Illinois had
withdrawn her shotgun quaran.
tine against black men, is dis.
appointed. The chronicle is
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03

Conway, Robert Sharp, Shelby
Rutledge aud George Chapman.
1t was an evening devoted to
innocent pleasure, one marking
one more joyous evnet in lites
pathway. In spite of the
pounds" of good things
brought by the unlimited
guests, theirs hostess served
some hurry up refreshments
that were not at all sllgthed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03

The country in tie vicinity Of
Monroe City has some splendid
gravel roads, and. It is said.
not one of them was construct
ed by Il good roads a>Sotia ton.
-Brookfeld Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03

Maple City Self Washing Soap
does not shrink woolens nor
will it iniure the finest fabric.
Just try it once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
THE BE<rI< THE CmEIpE>r''

Not how cheap, bat how good, is
the question.
The TWICa-A-wEEK KEPUBLIC il
not as cheap a. some sU-rallrd news
papers. Bat il i - cheap IL it is
possible To sell tirNc-cla>s nawspa-
per. 1t prints all the news that is
worth printing II lou read 1t alt the
year round, you are pu~Ic'i on all the
important and interesting affairs Of
the world. 1t i the hes, lud ost re-
liable newspaper that money and
brains can produce-and those should
be the distinguishing IT, its of the
newspaper that is designed to be read
by all members Of the family.
Subscription price, 81 year. Any
Gewsdealer or postmaster will receive
your subscription, or vsu may mail
it direct TO THE REPUBLIC,
ST. Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-03
Dollars
1856.

Mr.. LAUDER, we take off our
hat to you and your story.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Meets Next Week.

The Minnesota Educational Associ-
alton will hold its annual meeting In
St. Paul Dec. 26, q and %. The meet
ing this year promises to be of unusu-
al interest. The main theme of dis
cussion will be "Industrial Educa.
tion." Among the prominent educa-
tors from outside points who will be
present and deliver addresses are:
Booker T. Washington, the famous
negro educator; Supt. o. T. Bright
and Miss Margaret A. Haley of Chi
cago; Pres. Livingston c. Lord, for.
merly president of the Moorhead Nor
NAL, now president of the Normal
school at Charleston, Ill. Ex-Gov.
John Lind will also be present and
lead the discussion on "Equable Tax.
alton and School Revenues" Rates
on all railroads, one and one-third
fare. The hotels also give reduced
rates to teachers.
The following teachers from this
county have sig nlted their Intention
of attending the meeting:
Prof. Kilgore and M. Haig; Misses
Updyke, Haley, Gjems, Tomlinson,
Desmond, and Gertrude Gould OF
Wlllmar; Prof. G. Holmquist and Mis-
ses Martha Haley, Mary Walberg and
Grace Randall of New London; Prof.
F, W. Dobbyn of Atwater; Miss Nellie
Rosenquist of Raymond; Prin. T. B.
Diamond of Kandiyohi; Co. Supt. E.
F. Fink; Hannah Peterson, Nettie
Johnson, Theodore G. Hanson, Anna
J. McManus, Eme]ine Lindquist, EN-.
magene Scribner, Gilbert Open Jr.,
Gusta Gabrielson, Robert H. Bloom,
Frank Weber.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Died,

The grim rea .2er, Death, visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Olson of
kerkhoven last Saturday evening,
and carried off their son Archie.
Nearly year ago the little boy had
bad attack of pneumonia from which
he never quite recovered. Soon after
tuberculosis Of the bones set in, which
caused his death. He was ten wears
old. The funeral took place yester-
day. Services were conducted at the
family residence in Kerkhoven, after
which the remains were brought to
Wlllmar for interment in Fairview
cemetery. Services we're conducted at
the Episcopal church here before TAX
ing the body to the grave. Among
those from outside points attending the
funeral were, Mr.. and Mrs. C. M.
Stoneberg, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Young
berg, and Len Youngberg, of Herman,
relatives Of Mrs. Olson. The bereaved
parents haye the sincere sympathy of
their numerous friends in this vicinity,
Mrs. Charley Green and children of
Chokio, passed through here Tuesday
on their way to Florence to visit Mrs.
Green's parents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Death Of hendrick p. Rub.


One more of the pioneers of this
county has fallen out of the ranks.
Hendrick Peterson Rub died at his
home in town of Dovre, Dec. II, after
one weeks illness. The cause of death
was rupture of blood vessel near the
brain
Hendrick Peterson Rub was born in
Kristiania, Norway, 68 years ago. He
emigrated to America over forty years
ago and settled in Stockton, Wis. In
1868 he enlisted in the army and SER
we'd till the end of the war; After
leaving the army he came to this
county and settled on farm in town
of Lake Andrew. About l6 years ago
he moved to Willmar, where he made
his home until one year ago, when he
moved out to Doyre.
He leaves ten boyF-A. p, E. Mar
tin, Marcus; Henry, Ludwig, William,
Albert, Lawrence and Fred, all of this
county, and Chas. A., of Mitchell. s:
D.; three girls-Mrs. Carrie Osmund-
son and Miss Lena Peterson of Will
mar, and Mrs. Belle Jacobs of Yank-
ton, S. D.; also one brother at Stock
ton, Wis and one in Christiania,
Dakota county, MINI.
The funeral services we're held yes.
terday from the Lutheran Free church,
Rev. Gynild officiating. The inter-
ment took p| ace in Fairview cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
large number of others relatives.

large number of others relatives. A
host OF friends mingle their tears of
regret with those the mourners. The
residence in Third ward was thrown
open Sunday afternoon to the people
of Wilimar who wished to view the
remains, and large number came.
At $50 O'Clock Sunday evening Rev.
E. E. Gynild conducted brief services
at the residence, using the 23rd psalm
as his subject. The remains were
later taken to the Nest Lake home to
await burial. The funeral will be
held tomorrow (Thursday) at New
London. Brief services will be held
at the residence at Nest Lake at 80
O'Clock a. M, and the cortege will
leave at IL 'clock. Services will be
held at the Swedish lutheran church
at New .Londen, beginEing at about
one O'Clock p m. The interment will
take place at the Lebanon cemetery
adjoining the church. Rev. G. J.
Collin will of1iciate.
Having come directly IN contact
with the stern realities OF life, Mrs
Lawson cared little for the ivolities
and oft times deceptive show of what
is termed society. Having a desire to
become Christian woman and en-
gage in some Christian work she be-
came member of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union and in her
humble way became active in it's work
She was a member of the Swedish
Lutheran Bethel church of Willmar
Before her death she received the as
surance of eternal life that comes to q
child of God.