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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Dec. 1st. 1902

Dec. LIST. 1902
dear old santa claus.
am IA little girl
eight years old. my name is
Laura Aylor. I live at lima
burg Boon co. Ky. l wish YOU
would bring me a nice big doll
and a picture book. | have a
aunt Elite that | think so much
OF l wish you would bring her
something too. l have one sis.
ter her name is Pearl she is
sixteen years old will you bring
her a gold ring do not forget
my little cousin Frances she
lives in Mo. take her something
nice. now old santa this is all
l want you to do for me.
From
Laura Aylor
Limaburg
Ky
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo.
Dec. 5, 1902.

Dear Santa Clause
/ though l would write
you a letter to let you know
what l want Lfor Christmas. l
want a bycicle and some nuts
and candy. That is all 1 want.
1 go to Holy Rosary school. 1
am ~ years old
Goodbye
your friend t
Hardy Bell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo

Dear Santa Claus H'ah~
I thought l
would write you a letter to let
you know what l want for
Christmas. 1 want an oveTcoat
some candy oranges, and nuts.
1 go to the Holy Rosary School
and l am in the fifth grade.
Well 1 will Close.
Thos. Montgomery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Hunnewell Mo

si.".. 'f.'... ..'+ - .F"
.yr n.r Dec. 1. 1902.
Dear Santa
thought 1 would
write you a few lines to let you
know what 1 want for Xmas.
pleas bring me a rifle. and lot
of candy. and nuts and a story
book. and forth reader, and a
sadie and bride and a ak if you
please.
live tour miles north of Hun.
newell your friend
Otis See
age 10
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo.
Dec. 5, 1902
Dear Santa Clause,

Dear Santa Clause,
l am a little
girl fore years old l can't
write but I will get my sister to
write for me and 1 will tell her
what I want.
1 want doll, picture book and
a tiny gold ring and lots of
candy and nuts. so that is all.
From your little friend
ID" Margaret Hamburg.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo
Dec. 4 1902

Dec. 4 1902
Dear Santa Clause.
/ am going to write and let
you know what 1 want for
Xmas I am a little girl just
three years old. l would like
to have a doll and a set of
dishes to play House bring
mama Papa and Baby some
thing Baby wants a little.rat.
tie to play with don't forget
Brother he will write to you,
Besure and come. your loving
49, little girl N. ~
Alta Finch
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo
Dec 4. 1902

Dear Santa Clause.
L would like to have a little
chain for my neck 1 have a
pretty Heart for it. and a doll
that will go to sleep. Bring
Candy & Nuts 1 guess this is
all. hoping to hear IRON you
soon I will close. d ''. ."
I.. your Friend
Iva D. Finch
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
your little friend
Harold Bell

Mrs, James M. Proctor is
spending the week in Chicago
with her sons, Thomas and z.
G. Proctor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11


Dec l. 1902
Mr.. Santa Claus
North Pole
Dear Old Santa
AS my doll is almost fro
zen out wish you would bring
her box of dresses and fix her
body she has gotten very thin
lately. Well this is all except
a whole bushel of nuts, candy
and bananas for dollie and me
toget fat.
Your dutiful child,
Emma jackson.
Monroe City. Mo.
Dec. 3, 1902.
Dear Santa Claus
AS it is time for you to
come around again | wish YOU
would please bring me a big
doll, a game of Arthurs, a pict.
ure, candy. and all kinds of
nuts. l hope there will be
snow on the ground so you can
make your trip all right. Put
lots Of bells on your reindeers
so l can hear you when you
come. [ will have some corn
on the back porch so you can
feed your reindeers. Please
Santa don't forget the poor
children give them something
nice to make them happy. We
all mus be happy on that day,
as it is one of the happiest
days of the year.
Your friend
Gertrude Carrico.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
HunneWell Mo.

Hunnewell Mo.
Dear Santa Dec. + 1909
1 thought L Wood try Our letters
Xma so l want x. Please bring
me ruber ball. A rifle and
Pencil. And second reader, A
train ~
Henry See (age Z -
Bring us your corn. Top
prices-Monroe City Milling Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe Citv,

Monroe City, Mo.
Dec 1. 1902
Mr.. Santa Claus
North Pole
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, February 27.-Results at Oakland:
 First race, three quarters mile, selling Eldred, 109 (Ransch) 10 to l, won; Phil Archibald, IA CTroxler) 4 to 1, second; Young Morello, no q. Woods) to 1. third. Time, 1:1914.
 Second race, seven-eighth mile-Rush Fields. 112 (Troxler) even, won; Courier, 109 Hoar) to 1, second; Talma, 102 (Ransch) 12 to l, third. Time, 1:34ls.
 Third race, seven-sixteenth mile, sell ing-High Chancellor, 106 q. Woods) ? to 1, won; Hudson, 100 L. Jackson) to 1, second; Lenro, 1O3 (Kelly) 12 to 1, third. Time, "A.
 Fourth race, mile and 50 yards, selling -Woolhurst, Ill (Conley) to 5, won; Lode Star, 107 (Ransch) 6 to 1, second; Constable. 95 (Birkenrut) to 5. third. Time 1:51%.
 Fifth race three-fourth mile. selling Foul Play, 112 (Prior) 8 to l, won; Larry Wilt. 1O2 (Birkenruth) 2k to 1, second; Vassalo. 99 fRansch) to 5, third. Time, 1:18h.
 Sixth race futurity course, selling-Bas- senzo. 9s tJ. Daly) PIE to l, won; Tyranus, 9s (Birkrnruth) to 1, second; St. Dennis, l13 tRansch) 3 to l, third. Time, 1:15.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
NATION MOURNS
 HER DEAD CHIEF
contInued from First Paael

exist in 1t, affording opportunities so uni- yersal that even conditions are as chang ing as the winds, where the laborer of today is the capitalist of tomorrow; un- der laws which are the result of ages of evolution, so uniform and so beneficent that the President has just the same rights and privileges as the artisan, we see the same hellish growth of hatred and murder which dogs equally the foot steps of benevolent monarchs and blood stained despots. How many countries can join with us in this community of a kindred sorrow? I will not speak of those distant regions where assassination en- ters into the daily life of government. But among the nations bound to us by the ties of familiar intercourse-who can forget that wise and mild autocrat who had earned the proud title of the Libera- tor? that enlightened and magnanimous citizen whom France still mourns? that brave and chivalrous King of Italy who only lived for his people? and, saddest of all, that lovely and sorrowing Empress whose harmless life could hardly have excited the animosity of demon? Against that devilish spirit nothing avails-neither virtue, nor patriotism, nor age nor youth, nor conscience, nor pity. We cannot even say that education is sufficient safeguard against this baleful evil. for most of the wretches whose crimes have so shocked humanity in re- cent years are men not unlettered-who
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
NoN-REsIDENcE NOTICE.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 Probate Court, 27th February, 1902.
 In the matter of the application to pro- bate the will of Hattie Pryor Lowe de- ceased.
 On the 11th day of February. 1902, came Robert J. Lowe and filed in this court his application in writing and under oath, herewith producing and filing in this court an instrument of writing, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of Hattie Pryor Lowe, deceased, and pray ing for all such orders, decrees and pro- ceedings as will duly and legally effect the due probate and record of said alleged will in this court, which said petition was set down for a hearing In this court on the 26th day of February, 1902 And 1t appearing to the court that Mary Pryor Leslie, who is one of the next of kin of the said decedent and a resident of La Grange, in the State of Tennessee, and therefore without the jurisdiction of this court, has not had the notice, as required by law of this proceeding. It is therefore ordered by the court that the said peti- tion be continued for a hearing to the 1st day of April. 1902. at which time all persons in interest may appear and con- test the said application if they think proper.
 It is further ordered that the said Mary Pryor Leslie be brought in and made party to this proceeding by publication continued for three successive weeks in the Age-Herald, newspaper published In this county, and that copy of said published notice be forwarded through the public mall. postage paid and properly addressed to the said Mary Pryor Leslie at her postoffice address as the same is hereinabove set out
 J. P. STILES,
 2-2S-3t-frt Judge of Probate
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
BURST OF ACTIVITY
 IN FOUNDRY IRON
HEAVY MOVEMENT IN STEEL COUPLED WITH A SPuRT IN FOUNDRY IRON ARE FEATURES OF THE MARKET.

Cleveland, O., February 27.-The Iron Review. referring to market conditions this week, says:
 "The heavy movement in steel and further burst of activity in foundry iron are the features of the iron market for the week. The buying of steel in Ger many and England now promises to grow to very considerable proportions in spite of recent advances abroad
 ''The independent sheet manufacturers at their meeting in Pittsburg last week decided to send commissioner to Ene. land and Germany to buy sheet bar and he is now on his way. The amount of the contracts as talked of will be about 10000 tons. but it Is believed a larger tonnage will be needed, deliveries extend ing over the next six months. German steel has advanced s4 to $5 since Decem- Der and German billets are now quoted at sS1.5O, Pittsburg, while $34 is asked for sheet bars.
 'It is believed that 150.00O to 100000 tons of foreign steel will be needed this year to supplement the domestic output In the foundry iron market the business closed ha@ been heavy. This has been all most entirely for delivery in the second of the year. A variation of fully $l ton appears in current transactions.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
It is the best-..Iiot or cold, aged and old.
have gone from the common schools, through murder, to the scafford

have gone from the common schools, through murder, to the scafford.
 Congress Has Never Failed.
 Tt would be presumptuous for me in this presence to suggest the details of remedial legislation for malady so ma lignant. The task may safely be left to the skill and patience of the National Congress which has never been found unequal to any such emergency The country believes that the memory of three murdered comrades of yours-all of whose voices still haunt these halls-wll be a sufficient inspiration to enable you to solve even this abstruse and painful problem which has dimmed so many pages of history with blood and with tears. .
 ''The life of William Mckinley was, from his birth to his death typically American. There is no environment, I should say. anywhere else In the world which could produce just such a char acter. He was born into that way of life which elsewhere Is called the middle class, but which in this country is so universal as to make of other classes an almost negligible quantity He was neither rich nor poor, neither proud nor humble; he knew no Hunger he was not sure of satis- flying, no luxury which could enervate mind or body. His parents were sober, God-fearing people. intelligent and up- right; without pretension and without humility. He grew up in the company of boys like himself; wholesome, honest, self-respecting. They looked down on mo- body; they never felt it possible they could be looked down upon. Their houses were the homes of probity. piety patriotism. They learned in the admira- ble school readers of fifty years ago the
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
On the Race Crack
At Flew Orleans.

New Orleans February T.-OHagan and Tragedy were the beaten favorites. Odom rode three winners Tn the second race May Allen clipped a second off the track record. Weather cloudy; track good.
 First race, selling. mile and seventy yards-van Hoorebeke, 104 (BoydD 10 to 1. won; Maple. 107 (Brennan) to l, second; vassal Dance, 91 (R. Brown) 20 to l, third. Time, 1:4S.
 Second race 2-year-olds three and one half furlongs-May Allen, 102 Oindsey) 3 to 1, won; Bill Nixon, 1o7 (Odom) 2 to 2, second; Sue vius, 10S Gyne) 40 to 1, third. Time, AZ.
 Third race, selling, seven furlongs- Chickadee. 107 tOdom) g to 5, won; Par nassus, 110 (Boyd) to 1. second o'Hagen, 112 (Brennan) to 5, third. Time, 1904.
 Fourth race. six furlongs-Tom Kings ley, 95 Gouden) to 5, won; Granter, 10i QLyne) 1S to 5, second; Eleuron. 113 Uind- sey) to 5, third. Time, 1:15N.
 Fifth race. selling, mile-Trebor. 10I (Odom) to 5, won; Dr. Carrik, 103 Gyne) 20 to 1, second Jena, 103 (Otis) IS to B., third. Time 1:42
 Sixth race, mile and twenty yards-Lou Key. 112 COdom) 2 to 5. won; Algie M 1oS Gyne) to 1. second; Poyntz, 9S (B. Rice) IS to l. third. Time, LA
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
PRATT CITY

Pratt City. February N.-(SpeciaD-Mr in No. mines. It was caused by falling coal which caught his leg. breaking it just above the ankle.
 MT. and Mrs C. W. Hughes returned to Tuscaloosa after visit of ten days in Pratt City.
 Mir. W. s. Going who came up from Auburn several days ago to attend the Hughes Morrow wedding, returned today
 Mrs. Ali Gossett and children of War ner. Ala. are visiting the family of MT. Pat Felton, Jr.
 Butchers Union No. 1O5 met last night and received two new members, MT. Cyril LeCrem was appointed press reporter.
 MT. L. Shaver Sr.. severely sprained his ankle yesterday in No. mines He was trying to get out of the way of a moving car, which caught him and ran over his ankle
 The little girl of Mir. and Mrs R. D. West is very i'll with pneumonia.
 MT. Matthew Montgom cry aged 69, died yesterday at his home in Wylam His re- mains were Inferred in Oakland Cemetery today.
 An error was made this morning in pub fishing the name of MT. P. H. Shook in stead of MT. P. H. Moore of Birmingham, who acted as toast master at the Hughes Morrow wedding.
 MT. G. LeForest Wood of Atlanta will give an entertainment in the High School building tomorrow evening under the au- spices of the library committee. Mir Wood is an impersonator in Irish, Negro and Cracker dialect and will afford an evening of rare enjoyment to those who attend.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
At druRg1srs

The Five-Cent package is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, 60 cents contains supply fo- year.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
Da Costas to burn.

Burt Oats, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets, all kinds.
 J. Fl. McCary Go.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
Colonel DemIne Released.

Leavenworth, Kan, February 27.-Judge Hook of the United States Court today ordered the release of Col c. W. Dem ing from the United States .penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth on $25oo bond pend ing hearing by the government where his appeal to the United States Court from the Court of Appeals of St. Louis; that Deming is illegally held because of having been tried and sentenced by a court composed of regular officers. Dem- ing is volunteer.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28

The Seaboard Air Line Railway Is now selling mileage books at two cents per mile. Their two thousand mile books are good between Atlanta, Richmond. Ports mouth, wilmington. and Charleston. For further information call on or write Her. ry D. Krouse. city passenger and ticket agent, or w. E. Christian. assistant gen. eral passenger agent. Atlanta. Ga.
 2-12-eod-1m
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
Stranded Steamer EIoated.

Savannah, Ga. February N.-The Brit ish steamer Myassa which went ashore of Osabaw Island last Monday. floated lac5 today mad was towed to Tybee Roads.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
 2-2S-3t-fri
Change of schduIe.

Effective November 24. the Southern Railway will change schedule of train No. 1s. leaving Birmingham for Selma Train will leave 6:2o a. m. instead If 6:3O. and arrive at Gelma 1O:l0 a. m.
 c. D. JACKSON,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. A-N No. 2o1s First Avenue
The age-herald., 1902-02-28
Rl.nAN:S

I suffered for five years with in- digestion and the doctors failed to help me- After I would eat a meal I would almost die with the agony. I began to get so thin that thought I was getting the consumption. I could not do my own household duties. I heard of Ripans Tabules and made up my mind to try them. The first box I had gave so much relief I continued on until I found they were helping me wonderfully. I can eat most anything now.
The age-herald., 1902-02-28

Clear the system. vitalize the blood and restore strength and health by talk ing Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24
DOME WEBER


Grew, Mrs. Bert Taubman, Misses
Martha Crenshaw, Bette Mountjoy,
Laura Taubman, Mary Blackwell,
Stella Ryland, Mamie Huston, Mrs.
Arthur Young, Mrs. Harry Caldwell,
Misses CaItha Campbell, Laura Mitch
ell, Nora Potts, Addie McFadin, Lizzie
Young, Bessie Bradley, Mary Lark
ford, Mary Lyons, Katie Weedln,
Rhoda Ainsworth, Bessie Moore, Bessie
Stewart, Nellie Marshall and Ollie
Wyatt.
General arrangement committee: Mrs.
Z. M. Williams, Mrs. w. H. Chiles,
Mrs. George H. Stier, Mrs. John We'll
born, Mrs. Leroy Farmer and Mrs.
Annette peters.
A meeting OF the committees will be
held at the home of Judge John E.
Ryland at 9 O'Clock a. m. Monday,
June 2.
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wan CeIebrate Davis, BIrthday

On Tuesday, June 3, the Daughters
of the C%onfederacy of Higginsville will
celebrate the birthday of Jefferson
Davis at the Confederate Home.
Mrs. A. E. Asbury, state president
is the leading spirit in the event,
assisted by Mrs. M. L. Belt, president
Of the local organization. Mrs. Cecil
Wilson, of Marshall, has notified the
chapter that fifty delegates with baskets
of good things to eat will attend the
celebration. Confederate veterans in
this and adjoining counties are invited
and expected to attend. Dinner will
be served on the ground. Speeches
will be made by Rev. W. r. Painter,
of Paris, Mo-, Judge CAN'T, Jefferson
City, and others yet to be invited. At
some time during the day 81 confed-
crate veterans Of Lafayette county will
be presented with a Southern Cross of
Honor, made of southern cannon.
These badges can only be given by the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The organization IS the progeny of the
Daughters of the C~onfederacy, being
wider in scope.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24
The LADIES interested.

At a meeting Of a number Of the
ladies Of Lexington, named to assist in
entertaining the members Of the Old
Mems Club, to meet in Lexington
soon, held at the court house Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. William Aull was
made chairman and Miss May Peak
secretary and the following executive
committee was named: Mrs. William
Aull, Mrs. Geo. W. johnson, Mrs.
7. G. Sawyer aud Mrs. Matte
Ralston.
The following %solicting committee
was named;
Mrs. Lee Wallace, Mrs. L. j. Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24
GEORGE WILSON.

Appropriately, Everybody's Mag
azine for June begins with a character
sketch Of Edward VII. This is an
entertaining account Of His Maiesty's
personality, mode of life, peculiarities
and virtues, written in on interesting
vein by Chalmers Roberts, and Illus
trated with innumerable photographs
Of the King, the Queen, and theil
palaces. Most Americans will read
with interest the curious article,
"Did Columbus Discover American
based on the Investigations Of Henry
Vignaud, which exposes Columbus'
claim as the original d%iscoverer Of
America. In "Should Christians Buy
the Holy Land?" Arthur S. Greene
advocates a new crusade on Christian
principles for the requirements Of
Palestine. An important contribu.
ton is "Plant Making in a Dutch
Garden, " in which e. P. Lyle, Jr..
describes the astonishing labors Of
Prof. De Vries, who has added two
leaves to the clover, and created q
new chrysanthemum. A simple and
intelligent explanation Of J. E. Hash.
ke's method of cutting steel with ar
electric current is given in "Scienct
and burglary" by c. H. Dennis, ant
Adele Marie Shaw contributes q
virile character sketch of William
Phips, who figures as ''The FirSt
Self-made American"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

President Roosevelt is to be con-
graduated on the fact that he seems
well pleased with his administration
Of the affairs Of this government.
At the same time, to the unbiased
observer of political trend, the
strenuous man. is resting at the
Apex Of a volcanic formation in his
own party that will prove as disas
trous to him as did Mt. Pelee to tn,
Martinique victims when the day O
eruption finally comes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

The news comes from st. Louis
that Edward Butler, the boss politi-
clan and boodler who has been indict-
ed in that city for bribery, has become
a raying maniac. The INTELLIeEN-
GER is not disposed to engage in un.
kind comment under such conditions,
always deplorable, but the fact thai
Butler is being pushed to trial witt
reasonable assurity Of conviction
arouses suspicion along the Theory
that there may be method in hi
madness.
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try into a war to pull England chest
nuts out Of the fire and to keep Rus
sian oil out Of China and kill of the
best Of our young manhood in furth-
ering the interests of the trusts and
England. The policy of that party is
to keep up a continual war or series
OF a abroad SO as to take public at
tention from their plundering at
home. This is the old policy Of the
kings Of France and Others.
Mr.. Rockefeller owns colleges, pro-
tessors and preachers, and among the
latter it is easy to see the Rev. James
NJ. Gray the "noted bible lecturer Of
Boston" whose lucubrations under
the heading "Is RusSia's Destiny Re-
vealed in the Bible" appeared in your
last paper. These conspiratorS for
wrecking this republic in the vain at
tempt to save moribund England, the
murderer of Boer babies, will prosti-
tute religion, the church or anything
else to gain their end.
Mr.. Gray's article that you publish
speaks Of ''the will Of Peter the
Great" and says che even laid out in
detail the mingled policy Of craft,
hypoCricy and force to be pursued
either in subjugating or destroying
one after another the nations Of
Turkey, Persia, Austria, Greece,
France and Germany until the whole
of Europe should fall under the Rus
sian yoke" This will is a pure in
vention. None such was ever made
and there is not a scholar Of the first
rank in the world who will make such
a claim. The rest of the article is
the yeriest slop that was ever writ
ten. But Uncle Toms Cabin was no
true picture of slavery, but it cost the
south many lives. This article is
harmless to thinking educated people
but among the less fortunate it is
pernicious.
GEORGE WILSON.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

William j. Bryan has been doing
newspaper work this week. He has
been at Havana reporting the inaug-
uration of President Palma Of Cuba
for Golfers Weekly. It is unnecessary
to state that the work will come up
TO the highest standard Of excellence.
Mr.. Bryan writes as readily as he
speaks, which is rarely the case with
men Through the employment Of
this brainy man for this assignment
Golfers Weekly will doubtless have
aA immense sale.