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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

John Green and wife, of Rens
selear, spent Sunday in the city
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

We purchased a manufactures
samples of Childreus and
Misses Shoes, and are selling
them at about one half regular
price.
A. BOULWARE & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

The best meal aud chop feed
for sale at all times or eX.
change for corn at the Creamery
Mills
Phone 1875.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

j. o. ellison has finished
drilling an S6 foot well for
William Hawker and found a
fine flow of water.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

M. LILY, has been freshening
up his desirable home. by paint
ing both his residence and barn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Mrs. G.. B. McRoberts. of
Paris, spent Saturday after
noon with her friend. Mrs. Il.
e. Lear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Prof. L. E. Smiley, of the
Hurd School, paid the DEMO
Graf a pleasant call Saturday
afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

FL. Clough, of Warren, was
looking after his business IN.
terests in this city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

J. M. Proctor & Son shipped
five car loads of sleek beevs
Tuesday morning. They will
average 1900 pounds or m ore.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

DR.. Tansey, of Cameron, Mo.
spent Saturday in this city with
his friend, G. A. holland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

The Monroe City band will
delight lovers of music at the
horse show and races at Paris
tomorrow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26
Penny Pictures
- AT &c
Belle Johnson's Studio

For sale IN Field, about so
acres good corn ON bottom land.
DAVENPORT & LEAR.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Street hats, Dress hats, all
hats Of the latest design at
TCDIE SWIMKEY'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

The SWEETEST inc of Ladies
and Mems Shoes in the city.
A. BOCLWARE & Son
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Regular grinding days at the
Creamery Mills, Friday of each
week.
Phone 125. J.C. ENSOR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Miss Lula Fuqua, of Hanni
bal, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Mary Fuqua.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Miss Zetta Davis, of Emden,
was shopping in the city Satur,
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

For SALE-Househoid goods.
including two bed room suites.
piano, dining table, side board.
refrigerator, stoves. chlir,.
etc.
Mrs NELLIE LINN MEDCALF.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

William Hightower, of Hun
newell, was a business visitor
in che city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

The Best Boots in the world.
A. BOULWARE q Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Tony Wilson has an up-to
date restaurant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

j. c. Piersol was attending
to legal business in Oakwood,
Monday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

The many friends of Mrs.
Jennie Tompkins will now find
her at the j. b. Anderson Dry
Goods Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Eat at Tony Wilson's res
taurant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

The best Ladies Kangaroo
Shoes $1.25.
A. BOULwARE & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

M. w. Casey, an auclioneer
of near Florida, called on the
DEMOCRAT Saturday afternoon,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Carefully prepared meals or
luncheons are to be found at
Tony Wilson's restaurant
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Miss Eliza f. Rouse is visit
ing at Mokane.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

You want money, we want
butter and eggs and pay the
highest price for them.
SHARP & DONLEY
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Attend the weight social Fri
day evening at DR.. Geo l..
Turner's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

The prettiest and most choice
line of hats in the city are to be
found at Miss Tudie Swinkev's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-26

Mesdames John Shearman
S, K Francis and d. S. Sharp
attended the two days meeting
of the w. G. Il. U. of the 9th
District at Hannibal.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Sunday Observance.

The question of opening the Buffalo ex-
position on Sundays is being hotly dis
cussed in that city just now, and the prop
osition is savagely opposed in some quar-
ters where one might reasonably expect a
more liberal view to be taken. Some of
the clergy of the city, however, favor the
opening of at least some of the buildings
. as an educational and elevating agency
and there is reason to believe that this en-
lightened policy will prevail. And it should
prevail.
Does any one believe. for example, that
anybody is the worse for having the Cor
coran Gallery in this city open ON Sunday
afternoons, or that the cause of religion
and good morals suffers in the least de-
gree in consequence? If such an opinion
is entertained in any quarter 1t certainly
has never been made public. Furthermore
it may be asked, Is it any more wicked
for the laboring man, who Is hard at work
all the week, to go to such place on Sun
day afternoon with his wife and little ones
than it is for the churchgoing pharisee Of
wealth and leisure to take drive or make
a CALL with or without members of his
family, after attending divine service, as
many of those who oppose the Sunday
opening of libraries, picture galleries, ETC.,
are i'll the habit of doing?
Evening star., 1901-03-19

most places regarded by the people among
whom they dwell as the symbols Of Amer
lean governmental power. Indignities i'm
posed upon them are interpreted by the
populace as affronts to the government
they represent and are productive of harm
full results in diminishing the American
prestige
as in the Biaz case, who engages in the
official work as a side issue. Sometimes
under the present system, it Is impossible
to secure American citizens on the ground
to act in this capacity, while the posts do
not pay enough to persuade a man to
zen of the United States to shift his resi-
dence. 1t is plain that in order to
strengthen this service, which lies close to
the root of American foreign commerce,
this government must deal more literally
with the system and secure reliable men to
represent it in this capacity who will adopt
our citizenship If no ready-made citizen is
available. The Importance of a develop
ment along this line will grow the eX-
port business of this country continues to
increase. There should be an official in
every foreign port who not only stands as
the agent of the government of the United
States in the ordinary commercial transac-
tions, but who is recognized by the gov
ernment of the country where he is located
as a citizen of the United States and who
must be treated accordingly.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Consular Agents.

This government has been experiencing
an uncomfortable amount of friction with
Venezuela of late, in part the outgrowth
OF the troubles over the asphalt contro-
yersy- But other causes have been dis
closed, to indicate that the government at
Caracas has taken decided turn against
the United States and that the people are
following the official cue, treating Amert-
can citizens with fndignity and interfering
In many ways with the legitimate enter
prise of American merchants. The latest
item In the account is furnished by the
arrest of our consular agent at Barcelona,
Igracio III. Biaz. who happens, unfor-
tunately. not to be an American citizen.
but. as far as Information goes, a subject
OF Denmark. Notwithstanding the lack OF
naturalization the United States is re-
ported to be determined to secure the re-
lease Of its agent, and steps to this end
have been taken which may increase the
difficulties. already embarrassing, between
the two governments.
Whatever the outcome of the troubles
with Venezuela, which are to be sincerely
deplored. this Biaz incident furnishes an
argument for a change in the consular
system Of the United States as result OF
which all representatives Of the State De-
partment. of close or remote degree, VIII
be citizens OF the United States. OF course
all strictly diplomatic oficials are now
such No line. however. should be drawn
between them and the agents, who are in
Evening star., 1901-03-19

The fact that a number of prominent
senators-Mr. Morgans name Is the lat
est mentioned-have recently been in con-
ference with the Secretary of State leads
to the report that a new treaty to take the
place of the lapsed Hay-Pauncefote treaty
is in contemplation and may be submitted
to the Senate next winter. 1t Is sincerely
to be hoped that this is true. There is no
good reason why an agreement, honorable
and of profit to both countries, should not
he reached between England and America
on the subject of the Nicaragua canal.
The subject is one of worldwide impor-
tance, and but for differences existing be-
tween the two countries as to the condi-
tions legitimately surrounding the enter
prise the great project would now be in
operation. 1t has been hindered by old
treaty-the Clayton-Bulwer treaty-and
then by efforts to get rid of or amend that
treaty. Why should 1t not be possible to
put end to the delay?
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty was nego-
tiated without consultation with senator's
certainly without consultation with any
number of them. This of course was not
an improper or unusual proceeding. The
initiative Is always with the State Depart
ment In such matters, guided by the ap
proval of the President, and the Senate
is consulted later. But neither is 1t i'm
proper to consult senators before a treaty
is drafted and signed. 1t is a question
purely of good Judgment, and to be de-
cided according to the exigencies and diff
ficulties of the occasion.
In the present case a consultation would
appear to be the wise course. A difference
of opinion between the executive and the
Senate has been disclosed, and as the re-
suit of it England has declined to accept
the treaty as amended by the Senate. Had
the Senate been sounded in advance would
the result have been different? Could the
Senate's views have in some way been
met? 1t Is useless now to inquire. The
matter is to be dealt with in the light Of
the situation as it exists, and presumably
the State Department, if it is comforting
with senators on the subject, Is so gov
erned- For where differences exist it Is
better always to ascertain their full pur-
port and bearing and attempt their ed
tustment in private than to throw them
into the arena of public and acrimonious
debate.
American control of the Nicaragua canal
does not mean American tyranny with re-
may be profitable and answer all the ends
OF its existence must receive the patronage
of the maritime world. Neither does it
mean a hand laid so lightly on the enter
prise that foreign powers may shake it off
at their convenience. We should be true
to our own interests, and if We are we
cannot, there Is eminent English author
lty Tor saying, be false to anybody else's.
Evening star., 1901-03-19

supply quinine gratuitously and requires
that If any person dies or becomes per-
manently disabled from malaria while EN-
ployed In such works, the same indemnity
must be paid as that established by the
employers liability act Of 1893 The act
then enjoins protection against the en-
trance of insects to all homes within the
malarial zone, inhabited by persons en-
ployed in the public service, from the be-
ginning of June to the end Of December,
and offers rewards not exceeding $500 to
proprietors and manufacturers who will do
the same for the houses of their employees
and of the peasants. In short, the govern
ment hopes by free quinine and free screens
to minimize the malaria evil, which now
fastens without the least restraint upon
hundreds of thousands of victims too poor
to buy remedies and guard against pest
laden insects. The workings Of the re-
form will be closely watched by santa
rians the world over. Propositions have
been abundantly advanced since the mos
quito was first indicted Of the crime OF
carrying malaria germs looking to the
eradication of the particular species sus-
pected, but none has yet been put to prac-
tical test.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Suffrage Restrictions In Maryland.

From the New York World.
Maryland's new election law, just passed
by an extra session of her legislature called
for the purpose, Is intended to disfranchise
about 1900 voters, of whom g. 900 are be-
lieyed to be negroes and 1000 whites. The
avOWed object Of ex-senator German and
the democratic leaders who have jammed
1t through. in the teeth Of not little op-
position from Independent, minded
democrats, is to make the state surely
democratic. The new law provides a read
ing qualification for voters; prescribes q
ballot without party emblems, 80 that a
man who cannot read will not be able to
tell for which party's candidates he is
voting; fOrbids election officers to give any
assistance whatever to illiterate voters; !;
appoints county boards Of supervisors with
authority to arrange names on the ballot
in any order they please, and differently
in different counties II they see fit, and
provides for a new state enumeration of
voters. on the alleged ground that the fed
eral census was padded in the negro cOun-
ties. The expectation Is that under the
democratic next fall and return Mr.. Cor
man to the Senate. But the balance of
illiteracy is not heavily against the ne
groeS OF Maryland, and the republicans
are already organizing to teach them to
read AS the negroes are eager to learn
the new law may in the end do more to
further popular education than to promote
the supremacy of the democratic party and
the senatorial ambition OF Mr. German
Whatever happens, Maryland has not hon.
ored democratic principles by passing laws
aimed to deny equal rights to all citizens
whether they are contrary to the Consti-
tuition Is for the Federal Supreme Court
TO decide. but that they are contrary to
senersonian principles Is as certain as 1t
Is deplOrabIe =
Evening star., 1901-03-19
An Anti-Malaria Law.

- Italy has been cursed for many genera
tions with malariai diseases. Recent bac-
THEOLOGICAL experiments to determine the
cause of the transmission of the disease
have progressed to such an extent that
now a national law is proposed for the
eradication of malaria, and bill to this
effect has been introduced in parliament.
1t first calls for the official declaration of
affected zones, in order to permit intelli-
gent public supervision. It then provides
for the gratuitous distribution Of Quinine
to the poor by the municipal authorities.
Another article makes 1t incumbent upon
the government department or any govern
ment contractor responsible for the execu-
tion Of any public works which give rise
to the occurrence Of malarial feverg to
Evening star., 1901-03-19

The government Is put to some straits
Just now in finding adequate quarters for
the Spanish claims commission, just or
ganized, and the necessity to economize
in the spending of the meager appropria-
tion for this body may result in forcing
the selection of an inconveniently located
building. Thus again is demonstrated the
governments need of commodious struc-
ture for the assemblage of all such bodies
Seldom year passes in which there is
not IN session here an international con-
Terence or national commission for which
there are no accommodations The need
was embarrassingly accentuated a number
OF years ago when the great pan-Ameri-
can conference was held here in private
house. hired for the occasion, with wholly
insufficient provision for committees. con-
sultation rooms, reception rooms and the
Ike. When the international postal con-
gress assembled in Washington the gov
ernment would have been put to a similar
embarrassment, but fortunately the old
Corcoran Art Gallery chanced to be vacant
and the body was snug1y quartered there
curing its session, with some degree of dig
nifty and comfort Now that building is
out of the market. In many other ways
curing the past decade or two the neces-
sity to provide suitable permanent hall
OF conference where these occasional bodies
could meet with every facility for a proper
transaction of business has been disclosed.
until there Is no longer question of the
economy and the advisability of making O.
large appropriation for the purpose Only
considerations of false economy have held
back the managers of the houses from re-
spending 10 the need. The repeated ex-
penditures for private quarters for these
bodies aggregate enormously in the course
OF ten years and would far more than paw
the interest on the money required to Gre
ate beautiful, we'll equipped structure
washington is becoming year by year more
and more the scene of international con-
ferences, and its expanding world interests
VIII facilitate this process of making the
American capital the meeting ground of the
nations representatives. Therefore, when
the scheme of government construction is
worked out, this summer or next winter
one or the first items to be added to the
list of public buildings to be placed on
the south side of the avenue should he
this hall Of conferences and commissions
Evening star., 1901-03-19
The Old and the New.

These are the days when civil service
reform is very much in evidence in Wash
ington Under the old regime Of spoils
the town at this season was full OF hus-
Ting office-seekers. They haunted the
White House. They choked the corridors
of the departments. They waylaid senators
and representatives and cabinet officers on
the streets and insisted on an immediate
audience Inauguration day had brought
them. and they were tarrying now to Sc
cure an office or the promise of one They
would not be denied, else had patience
and hope to sell, returning to the charge
day after day. They interfered indeed with
the public business, so numerous were they
and so persistent in the pursuit Of their
object.
Many Of these men were most excellent
and deserving citizens. They were simply
| obeying the political law of the day. Their
party had won, and as they were told,
now was the time to reach for reward.
They had worked hard in the campaign,
each had done his little best, and each felt
| without too much vanity that his labors
had told most signally in the result
achieved. Each had been admonished when
he left home not to be put off or bam-
boozled by the politicians Either an office
down written promise of one with
witnesses. .'Stay with EN- old man, stay
with 'em!'' And so this army Of the un-
employed seeking employment tramped the
streets day in and day out, until both pa
tience and money were exhausted, and he
was the lucky fellow who had saved
enough to buy return ticket home.
Sweeping changes. it is true, were made
in the departments and elsewhere, but even
in those circumstances not one in hun
dred applicants could be provided for And
so thousands went hungry, and cursed
their luck and everybody they could asso-
ciate with it.
Today the scene in Washington Is nor
NAL with Congress in vacation. An enor-
nous crowd attended the inaugural cere-
monies, but 1t has entirely disap appeared.
The number OF office-seekers must have
been inconsiderable. The White House Is
not besieged The corridors of the depart
ments are not choked with hustlers. But
few senators and representatives remain
in town, and they wear neither tired
nor hunted look. Public business pro-
ceeds without interruption And the men
who are transacting 1t are not tossing on
their pillows at night for fear the morrows s
! sun may bring them their walking papers.
Who benefits by this great change? Ev-
erybody. AS the offices are no longer dam
gled before the campaign workers they are
no longer sought by thousands incapable
Of filling them or unable to reach them:
while those who are filling them have
reached them in the main by merit and
capacity and are giving the government
the worth of its money. And the worry
and lying Of the politicians have been re-
duced full half.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Never Mind.

When 1 useter stub my toe
In the rocky road,
Mother, she could soothe my woei
She's the one that knowed
How to Danish my dismay
With word so kind.
1t stopped hurtin' when she'd sayl
Sonny, never mind"
Arnicky, an lint an things
Couldn't stop the pain,
But her gentle voice that rings
Often an again
In my dreamin', had a charm
Strong. though underlined.
Jes' them words 'ud help the harm
Sonny, never mind"
If she only could be near
When 1 stumble now,
Maybe l could persevere
With a placid brow
II she jes' could pat my head,
AS when she would bind
Every boyish hurt, an said:
Sonny, never mind"
Evening star., 1901-03-19
A Theatrical influence,

What is your objection to these pure,
wholesome down-on-the-farm dramas?'
''They exercise a demoralizing influence
on me" said the man with the heavy mus
tache and expensive clothes.
But they are commended as a moral in
fluence.'
They don't work that way with me- You
see, l was once confidence man. And /
cant see a whole stage full Of happy hay
makers without wanting to get around to
the stage door after the show and sell them
gold bricks.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
In nnnhf.

Il always go to Henrietta" said Mr..
Meekton, when anything is puzzling my
mind. But a doubt has recently arisen
which 1 don't quite know how to express. -
Aren't you happy?'
"Of course, I'm happy-at least, assume
so. But 1 don't feel inclined to act the way
other people do when they are happy, and
sometimes 1 almost think that I'd have
more fun if 1 were not married. But l
can't make sure. I can't go to Henrietta
and ask her whether, If she had been in
my place, she would have married herself.
1t doesn't sound reasonable"
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Inauguration Date.
From the Ohio State Journal.

Why the date has never been changed
Is hard to conjecture. because no one has
ever disputed the wisdom of a change.
The reluctance to abandon the present In
the fact that the date has been SO long
fixed that 1t has become tradition strong
er with the people than all other con.
siderations. Common sense, however, die
at some date when the weather Is more
certain to be propitious. April 80 has fire.
quently been suggested, because that was
the date of the inauguration OF the first
President OF the United, States Historic
associations commend this date. but not
more 30 than the fact that the probability
of blizzardsa and zero weather SO late In
the spring Ia very remote.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Mems Department.

A lot of Mems Soft Madras Neg
ligee Shirts, blue and white, hello
trope and white, red and white
stripes; some to be worn with white
collars, others have soft collars at
tached sizes IA to I8.
sOc. each.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
SHOOTING STARS.
Philanthropy.

How you must enjoy being philanthro-
pist!" said the sprightly young woman.
II don't quite understand you," replied
the man of earnest manners.
ut must be such pleasure to feel that
you have plenty of money and can always
be doing good
Eyes. But the only difficulty is that one
can't always be sure whether he is doing
good or being done good.'
Evening star., 1901-03-19

Frenchmen who have duels to fight in
sist on carrying surgical supplies to the
field of honor, although a little sticking
plaster would answer every purpose.
Evening star., 1901-03-19

Now that the puzzling questions attend
ing session of Congress are for a time
laid aside. people can give their entire at
tention to wondering where the cars will
Evening star., 1901-03-19
An Impression.

81 want to be an angel"
You sometimes hear men sing
Whose conduct would, alasi imply
They're wanting no such thing!
Evening star., 1901-03-19

When the time comes for beating swords
to plowshares the German empire may
come pretty near having q monopoly OF
farm implements