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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10

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that perhaps there was not eve
one in the entire family.
Il have umbrellas enough.
said Will Brooks. "but it is sucl
a bother to be Juggling on,
around all the time. Halloo
look at the old lady; l guess
she wishes that she had taket
hers. What an idiot she is tC
splash out in this shower; she
will get as wet as duck. Why
doesn't she stay on the steps
over there until the shower i:
over?"
The boys all turned and look
ed in the direction indicated.
Sure enough, there was tall,
elderly, plainly dressed woman
bra wing the pelting ram as best
she could, with her arms full of
packages, and without an UNI.
brella. She made a curious fig
ure splashing along'in the pud
dies, and the boys laughed,
some of them. One exclaimed
over her misfortunes: "She is
an old lady too! George, you
have a large umbrella; why
don't you go and help her
through"
Not l." said George, shrug
ging his shoulders; I'm not
such Ounce. She had no bust
ness to start out in this rain"
Hal Adams, who had made the
suggestion, looked about him
uneasily. Perhaps her errand
would not wait" he said. IF l
had an umbrella say, Mer-
ri!l, let me take yours and will
help her out; isn't likely that
she has far to go, or she
wouldn't start out in this storm.
III bring it back all right in a
few minutes. You are not in a
hurry; you never are"
Why, no." said Merrill Stu
art. I'm in no hurry; but then,
1 think you are an idiot to do
any such thing. You don't
know her. and are under no OBJ.
legation to get a wetting for
her."
"All right" said Hal, break
ing iGto the midst of this; "Tll
listen TO your moralizing when
come back, give us your UNI
brella, old fellow" He seized
it, and was gone. amid the jeers
of the boys, every one of whom
thought him a simpleton. The
woman, struggling
with the storm, did not.
You are a good, kind boy"
she said heartily, as he bounced
upon her packages and tucked
them under his arm, shielding
her carefully the while. Il
would not have started out, but
my niece is sick and needed the
things, and there was no one
else to go. [ could not wait
for the shower to be over, on
her account. | knew [ couldn't
manage an umbrella, so [ didn't
take one.
1t proved to be a short walk,
and Hal thought the woman's
gratitude more profuse than the
occasion warranted. He shook
his head merrily when she
begged him to come in and wait
for the rain TO be over. mo,
ma'am, thank you, l must run
back; this is Il borrowed UNI.
brella and the owner is waiting
for if"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10
TRUSTEES SALE UNDER DEED ofTRUsr.

TRUSTEES SALE UNDER DEED ofTRUsT.
whereas; Aud trawlotu ana Emmet ).
dated August 5th. 1899, and recorded in Re-
corders Office, of Monroe county. Missouri t
ed David b. Nelson in trust the following de-
scribed real estate. situated in Monroe county
Missouri to-wit: Lots one O two ~ and three
City of Monroe for the purpose of securing the
payment of certain pronSOry note in deed de-
ScTibed. and whereas default has been made in
the payment of the accrued interest on said
note and the legally assessed taxes due on
said real estate ls provided in the terms of
said deed and said interest and taxes are now
due and unpaid. Now Therefore by virture of
the power in mo vested and noncompliance with
the terms and conditions Ofsaid deed of trust,
aud.at the request OF the legal holder of said
note | viii on
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10

Mexico is not so much re-
publican as it might be. When
seven prominent lawyers and
business men can be arrested
because one of them proposed a
toast supposed to reflect on the
Mexican government. the con,
dition of MeXicans can scarcely
be better than that of the sub
iects of tue Kaiser. Post Dis
patch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10
Trustees sale.

Whereas. Enoch NJ KysOr and Mary Kysor,
his wife. by their certain Deed of Trust dated
the first day OF october, 1876 and recorded in
the Recorders office OF Monroe county, at Deed
Book % page 1873 conveyed To the undersigned.
w. K. +, Jackson, Trustee all their right, title,
interest and estate in and TO the following de-
scribed Real Estate situated in the county of
Monroe, state of Missouri, viz All of lots one
Q) two ~ three (N four ll and FIVE (5) in Block
twenty four tz4l in the original town (nOw city,
of Monroe, in said MOrrue County, Mo, which
said conveyance was made in trust to secure
the payment ofa certain prOmissOry note in said
deed described, and whereas the said note has
become due and 'remnins unpaid, now there
fore, in accordance with the provisions of said
Deed of Trust, and mt the request OF the legal
holder OF said note ! Will proceed to sell the
above described Real Estate at the front door
of the Post Ohi u in the City of Monroe. in the
County OF Mon DC, State aforesaid to the high
est bidder for clsh, at public auction, on Thurs
day the 7th day Of February, 1871 between the
hours of nine in the forenoon and five in the
afternoon ofthHt day to satisfy said note TO-
gether with the cost and expense of executing
this trust.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1891.
W. Il, r. JACKSON, Trustee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10

DIR ARCH E. ELY, Dentist,
Saving Natural Teeth Specially Office in
Ely's Private Hospital, Corner SuMmer and
Davis SITS,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10

Rev. M. L. McReyuolds, FL
led appointments at Knox City,
M, Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10

The grip and small pox has
assumed the epedenic form all
over the country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10

w. II. RUTLEDGE, Dentist
The saving ofteeth specially. Office
in Redman block, over Variety
Store. Telephone So.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10
Wednesday the % day January, 1901

at the front door OF the post office in Monroe
City, Monroe County Missouri sell said real
estate at public vendure between the hours of
10 o'clock n. m. and O'clock p IN. of that day
for cash to pay the costs and expenses of salts
flying said trust and to pay said note.
DAVID ID. NELSON. Trustee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-10
DIR. w. b. A. McNUTT

Paws special attention to disease eff won en-
and children. Office with Or. Norton on
Summer st. Telephone Residence No. So.
Woods Drug Store No. SO. Residence 3
blocks west of F. & VI. Bank
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Hartford

II. l.. Gleason will move into his new
house this week.
ID. White and family spent New Years
in Dowagiac with relatives.
Willis Dell of Allegan spent last week
here and at Lawrence, visiting.
Seth Garland, who is teaching school
at Glendale, came home for the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs Ned Dunbar are spend
ing the week with her father, east of
town.
Pearl Stanley is home from Lacota,
where she has charge of the telephone
exchange.
Will Davenport from Manhattan, Col
orado, was here calling on old friends
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman spent Mon
day and Tuesday at their farm in Hamil-
ton, baling hay.
Myron Griffin of Benton Harbor is
spending a week in town visiting old
friends and schoolmates.
VIM. G.. Goldman started January l.
1901, for a two weeks trip through Wis
consin, with his shoe samples.
Leslie Stickney and wife of Harbor
Springs were here to spend New Years
with his father and friends.
Chas. Piere has his house completed
at Stoughton's corners, and warmed il
up with dance one evening.
G. H. Smeed and John Thorn returned
home from Indiana, Friday evening,
where they have been on business.
Aver Hammil, while saving wood, got
his hand too near the saw and received a
bad cut, which will lay him up the most
of the winter.
Last week Thursday evening, Florida
lodge held public installation of Off
GERS, and had pleasant time. Refresh
ments were served in the hall
Snyder Brown is getting along as well
as could be expected under the circum-
stances. He has only one finger and a
part of thumb left of his hand.
James Everhart is fixing up a wagon
in which to carry brooms. He will start
soliciting next week with full line OF
them from the Hartford broom factory
Mrs. l. ID. Spaulding, accompanied by
Mrs. A. l.. Hammond of Benton Harbor
visited the formers sister. Mrs. Leta
Snow in Watervliet, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Merriman and sou
Harry gave party to about 30 invited
guests Friday evening. A very enioya
ble time was spent by both old and
young in dancing and games, and was
concluded by refreshments, such as Mrs
Merriman knows how to serve in the best
style.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Prospect Valley.

Mrs. Emma Smith is the latest one to
take advantage of the rural mail delivery.
Mrs. Showerman, who has been quite
sick, is reported to be improving.
Mr.. Russell has moved into the
Showerman tenant house.
Mrs. Martha Smith entertained several
of the ueighboring families at dinner,
Tuesday.
While driving from town Wednesday
afternoon just south of Prospect Hill
cemetery, Dana Smith and Leon Doug
lass were thrown out of the wagon back
ward by the breaking of a side-board
of the double box. Smith landed on
his head and received scalp wound
from the front wheel, and after being
dragged several rods by the lines, was
finally run over by the wagon and rolled
out till he resembled coon skin nailed
to cellar door. Douglass grasped the
side of the box and was doubled up
like a jack knife, with his feet in close
proximity to his astonished countenance,
while his coat tails merrily swept the
hard and hubby road. He was finally
able to extricate himself from his predc-
ament and stopped the team. Maggie
Francis was thrown down in the box,
receiving bruises. In few moments all
answered to roll call and reported moth
ing worse than cuts and bruises.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Lawrence.
John Fisk is calling on friends in town.
Will Roberts is in Lansing on business
Little Uzella Younps. who has been

John Fisk is calling on friends in town.
viii Roberts is in Lansing on business.
Little Uzella Youngs, who has been
sick is better.
Chas Phillips, wife and daughter are
visiting in Indiana.
DIR. Il. L. Baldwin of Niles was in town
the first of the week.
Warren Clark and Mayme Carney were
married, December 26, in Paw Paw.
The NJ +. aid society met with Mrs.
Minnie johnson, Thursday afternoon.
Wilkes Dell of Benton Harbor was in
town calling on old time friends, Wednes-
day.
Mr. Elmer Empson and family of
South Haven spent last week with G.. M.
Vining.
The Lawrence Times has been pur-
cuased by Mr.. James G.. Jennings of
Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ridlon, formerly of
this place, are rejoicing over little
daughter.
Chas. Robinson is moving to Lansing,
where ne has position as clerk in the
land Office.
Miss Ethel Cornwell, whois workingi in
Benton Harbor, is visiting her relatives
here this week
NJ. d. Ferris has material on the ground
for his new house, just south of the
Hicks residence.
Miss Mamie House, who has been visit
ing relatives here, has returned to hel
home in Benton Harbor.
Frank Shaver is getting material or
the ground for his house on the lot re
Gently purchased of Mrs. Mather.
Mrs. Hettie Bradfield, who has beer
visiting relatives here, returned to hel
home in Petersburg, Wednesday.
The young people of the M. E. church
spent a very pleasant evening at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Babbit
last Monday evening.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Keeler.

Mrs Lyman Kelley and daughter have
Joined the Hive.
L. NJ Skies of Chicago spent Christ
mas at his old home.
School at the Center school building
resumed Monday morning, the 3lst ult.
Married, on the 22nd of December,
1900, Mr.. Jay Roosevelt to Miss Ona Fisher
Mr.. Orville Jennings, an aged man,
and an old resident, died suddenly on
the 2Sth day of December, 1900
20th Century greetings to all cores
pondents, with challenge to send the
True Northerner the best that's taking
place in our towns.
Women, bakers dozen, last Thurs
day surprised Mrs. Roll Glover with
full dinner pals and a full days visit
taking their babies along.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04


Louis Hoag has returned from visit
at Chicago.
A watch meeting was held at the M
r. church Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Combs are max
ing brief stay in Kalamazoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robbins and
two children of Ohio are here.
Wilfred Rozelle entertained brother
from Chicago over Christmas.
The woman's home circle served din
ner at Mrs. John Shugars, Thursday.
Word has been received here from
White Cloud of the marriage of Miss
Susie Bross, who visited here last
autumn.
Rev. Mr.. McHenry preached in
the Congregational church Sunday
morning. The church will be opened
for regular services every Sunday at 2
p. IN.
The X. O. L. M. initiated their large
class of out-of- the-race new members
Saturday evening, and entertained the
ladies to an oyster and crow banquet
Monday night.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04

Bert Wood is clerking for Rix a Camp
bell.
Rev. III. Story has returned from Chi
cago.
A. II. Campbell made a business trip
to Bangor, Monday.
The w. II. M. u. dinner has been post
poned from January III to the 18th.
Geo. Showerman is having siege of
typhoid fever. p. j. Church is nursing
him.
Mrs. Aldrich of Battle Creek came TO
spend New Years with Mrs. M. M. Mer-
rifield.
NJ. Kent & Co. of Kalamazoo have
bought and shipped six carloads of beans
from here.
Rev. Guy III. Lemon OF Olivet viii
preach at the Congregational church,
January l3.
Mrs. Eliza Williams entertained twenty
of her friends at her home for New
Years dinner.
w. @. Mosier and family were enter
tanned by Fred l.. Mosier of Decatur,
New Years day.
Watch meeting services were held at the
M. Il. church, New Years eve. A fairly
good crowd was in attendance.
The members of Van tent will pay
their respects to the ladies of Van Buren
hive next Tuesday by serving a supper,
as the result of a member getting con-
test.
That kidnapping affair that we men,
toned last week turned out as we eX-
pected, to be fake, pure and simple. "A
sweating process administered 10y Kala-
mazoo county officers had the desired
effect on the would-be hero, and he told
them that the money he claimed TO have
had taken from him by tramps was hid
in trunk He did it, he claimed, IN
order to get more money from his
parents for incidental school expenses.
This entire community was shocked by
a report that was brought in by Chas.
Washburn, Wednesday afternoon. AS
Mr.. Washburn was driving to town, his
horse suddenly shied out of the road
and when the cause was ascertained, 1t
was found to be man lying in the road.
Examination proved it to be the lifeless
form of Livitus Hiscock. Mr.. Hiscock
started from his home about one o'clock
to walk to town, and was found about
four rods north of Wm Miller's corners,
lying on his face, his body just to one
side of the wagon track. A jury was
impaneled by Justice Rix and an exam
ination conducted by Drs. King and
Warren. Organic heart trouble is given
as the cause of his sudden death. Mr.
Hiscock was 7S years old and had lived
in this vicinity for a great many years
He had the good will of every one and
was highly esteemed citizen. Funeral
services will be held Sunday at 2 p. IN.
at his late residence
The true northerner., 1901-01-04

Mrs. Joseph Green has been visiting
in Kalamazoo.
G. d. Millspaugh spent New Years in
Kalamazoo.
John Feek was home from Wisconsin
for the holidays.
Il. G. Myers and wife Of Kalamazoo
were in town Sunday.
Frank and Walter Clement have been
visiting in Galesburg.
Mrs. A. d. Smith and son of Galesburg
are visiting in town.
Olive Baxter of Kalamazoo spent New
Years with her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. f. G.. Myers of Kalama-
zoo spent New Years in town.
L. d. Purdy of Grand Rapids spent
last week with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vint Nash are the par
ents of a baby son, born December %.
j. w. Stoughton and wife of Grand
Rapids have been visiting friends in town.
Arch Lyle and wife have returned
from visit with their daughter in Hi
nois.
Mrs Lizzie Cox and children of Colo
ma were visiting her parents here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Jackson at Bangor,
New Years.
The Rathbone Sisters held a New
Years dinner in the X. of =. hall. A
good time was had.
Will Carter and family of Watervliet,
James Weston and wife of Hartford, w.
III. Finch and family of Toquin, Mrs.
Redmun of Hillsdale, and n. p and Les
ter Woodruff and families, 26 in
all, spent New Years with DIR. Sweet
and family
The true northerner., 1901-01-04

Corwln.

The school is having a two weeks va
cation.
Fred Harris and wife entertained rela-
tives on Christmas.
Ned Manley of Hartford is the guest
of hIs cousin, Ralph.
Leon Simmons spent part Of last week
with his grandparents.
Seymour Rose and wife were guests of
her parents last Sunday.
Mrs. Mat. Harris has returned from
Dowagiac and is now at home.
Rev. w. w. Deal of Oregon visited at
A. A. Old's recently. He has returned
to Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roll Harris with other
relatives spent Christmas at Will Sim
mons in Keeler.
The Christmas exercises given by the
Sunday school were postponed until last
Sunday evening.
Roll Harris and wife entertained
their daughters and families at dinner
on New Years day.
Frank Wagner of Ann Arbor made a
short visit to his parents, and flying calls
to his friends last week.
Those who are conyalescing from the
grip are Mr.. and Mrs, b. Ostrander, Mrs.
Lydia Harris, Mrs. Cook and son George,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradfeld and three child
rep.
We are sorry to announce the failing
health of Mrs. III. A. Olds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Olds intend to start for their daughters,
sometime during the week for an indef-
mite stay.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Barnes District.

David Cowell is nursing a sore hand.
Geo. Browns parents visited him Sun
day.
George Brown has recovered from the
grip.
Charles Barnes spent few days here
recently.
Lewis Reynolds of Bangor is visiting
at Ellis Conklins
Buel Reynolds of Hartford called on
friends here last Thursday.
Mrs. Lydia Conklin's children spent
New Years day with her.
Miss Anna Conkin gave Christmas
dinner TO few of her friends.
Our school will commence Monday
with Mrs. Tanning as teacher.
Several persons from here attended
the New Years ball at Lawrence, Mon
day night.
Mrs. Anna Splitter is spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Reynolds, Sr.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Decatur.

Carl and Roe Warner have returned
home from Louisiana.
Samuel r. Gillum of Dowagiac was
in Decatur over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Tarbell and two children
of st. Joseph are guests of Decatur rela-
tives.
Floyd Fuller is spending the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs Matthew Murphy Of
Lawton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan. Carney, Jr., and two
daughters of Coloma spent Sunday in
Decatur
Bert Shookman of Goshen, Indiana,
was the guest of friends in this village
last week.
The Decatur lodge, |. o. O. f., held a
social meeting at their lodge room Fri
day evening.
Frank A. Wagner of Ann Arbor uni
versity is spending the holidays in
Decatur and vicinity.
p. w. Van Duzer came home from
New York to spend the holidays with
his family in Decatur.
Miss Grace Geer is spending the va
cation with relatives and friends in Kal-
amazoo and Comstock.
Mrs. Nj. " Barron went TO jackson,
Monday, called there by the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Walter Barron.
Loren w. Corner of Volinia will move
from his farm to Decatur and open a
blacksmith shop here in the near future.
Richard s. Rowland, a former Decatur
boy, and w. Ill. Robertson of Hartford
have purchased the furniture and un-
dertaking business of w. Ii. Clark and
took possession last week Thursday.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04

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lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble II will be found
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who have not already tried it, may have
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The true northerner., 1901-01-04
South Bloomingdale.

r. Messer is visiting in Ohio.
Frank Tedro is much better.
The Dolbee children are sick again.
Hay baling is not yet finished in this
vicinity.
Mrs L. Babcock is visiting relatives in
Dowagiac this week.
Franklin Sutton visited at Andrew
Dolbee's last Sunday.
Miss Sadia Cassada is visiting her
aunt, who lives at Mansolia.
w. Lanning from Kalamazoo, who has
been visiting at n. G. Rockwell's, has re-
turned home.
Cecil johnson of Kalamazoo is visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rock
well, near Glendale.
Mister Austin came to visit his brothers
Byron and Delbert, Wednesday. lie
came from Bremen, Indiana
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
A Deep Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting and
Dizzy spells when thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters will quickly cure
such troubles. II have suffered for years
with kidney trouble" writes Mrs Phebe
Cherley, of Peterson, Ia, "and lame
back panied me so | could not dress my
self, but Electric Bitters wholly cured
me, and, although 73 years old, now
am able to do all my housework." 1t
overcomes Constipation, improves APP
petite, gives perfect health. Only soc at
Longwell Bros drug store.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
The Mothers Fayorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There is not the
least danger in giving it to children for
it contains no opium or other injurious
drug and may be given as confidently to
babe as to an adult For sale by
Longwell Bros, Paw Paw.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Alnnena.

Mr.. Miners residence burned to the
ground last Saturday.
Mrs. w. j. Claxton, who has been sick
for two weeks, is recovering.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Manning
December 81, nine pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Stafford of Benton
Harbor are visiting his mother, Mrs
Stafford.
Frank Rubert has moved his saw mil
onto Mr.. Aliens place near Decatur tc
saw lumber.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04
Blown To Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to eX-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure Constipation and
Sick Headache. Only 25c at Longwell
Bros drug store.
The true northerner., 1901-01-04

When the stomach is tired out it must
have rest, but we can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests
what you eat" so that you can eat all the
good food you want while it is restoring
the digestive organs to health. 1t is the
only preparation that digests all kinds
of food. Il. b. Longwell. [tf
The true northerner., 1901-01-04

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Arches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
infalible pile cure. 25c box at Long
well Bros
The true northerner., 1901-01-04

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces immed-
late results is One Minute Cough Cure.
1t is very pleasant to take and can be
relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will prevent
consumption. e. b. Longwell. (tf