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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-13
THE GIANTS WEEK.
A Very Interesting Short Story By Tudor
jerks.

"There is a ge.ge gentleman
ou-outside who wa.wants to see
you!" said the keeper of the
gate, rushing into the throne
room. where the king and queen
and their little royal highnesses
were holding a reception with
all their best crowns and other
things on.
Don't you know you mustn's
stutter before their royal high
ness?" said the master of cere
monies, angrily.
"G.goodness me-" gasped the
keeper; "this gentleman is a
gl.gi.giant"
"A giant" exclaimed all the
little royal ighness; "how de.
lightful" and they all rushed
from the throneroom to see the
show.
At this the keeper tainted,
and the royal reception came to
an end because the whole room
full of court ladies were strug
Cling to see which could get
first to the keeper with a bottle
of smelling salts. Presently
one of the little princes came
running into the room in high
glee..
"Oh, papa he cried to the
king, its d tremendous, real,
truly giant, and he has come /"
see you!",
SHOW him in, somebody,
said the king.
At this the little prince began
TO laugh. why, papa, he
couldn't get one foot inside the
door,
AS there seemed nothing bet,
ter to do, the king took his son
by the hand and went cut totht
courtyard. AS soon as ht
reached the doorway he saw
the gaint-a really remarkab Die
giant. This was nocircus giant
of seven or eight feet in height
but a real tower of a,man whose
head was higher than the has
that fioated far above the cas-
tie roof. Yet he seemed gentle
and was laughing and trying tC
hear what the children in thu
courtyard were shouting t.
him.
The king Icalled out; "Whc
and what are your"
The giant leaned downward
toward the doorway, and said
Are you the kingP"
Yes"
..Well. I'm John E. Normous
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-13
Information Wanted.
Evanston, Illinois,
February 10, 1902.

February 10. 1902.
DEAR FRIEND:
Will you kindly help
a heart. broken father and two
mothers in an effort to find
their loved ones, by writing
three copies of this letter and
sending them, over your own
signature. to three friends,
making the same request of
them, and so on, forming an
endless chain. If 20. will give
this letter to the newspapers in
your town, you will aid greatly
in giving it world, wide cir
culation,
Miss Florence A. Ely and
nephew, Frank Ely Rogers.
disappeared from their home,
713 Human Avenue. Evanston,
Illinois. July ID, 1901. Nothing
has been heard of them since.
Miss Ely is forty years of
age, about 5 feet 3 inches in
height. very thin, and weighs
from 80 to 100 pounds. Face
rather long and very expires
sive, dark brown hair. Large
dark brown eyes, with an in
tense expression. are her mosr
noticeable feature, Good
music teacher, attractive to
children.
Frank E. Rogers will be
fourteen years of age in March,
1902. Height about 5 feet .
inches, weight about 80 pounds.
Medium brown hair, gray b ue
eyes. long, slender hands.
writes with either right or left;
draws well, always using ''"ll
hands.
Only love and giAd We
come await them both.
A large reward will be chez
fully given for information
leading directly to the restora
ton of either or both.
Printed letters with pictures
will be sent upon request.
Gratefully yours,
MRS. CLARA A. ELY.
Mr.. AND Mrs. j. G. ROGERS.
Send all information 10
JAMES G. ROGERS, 713 Hin,
man Ave, Evanston, Ill,
The above is published re
nnaGt
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-13
60? What do you mean ?"

why, we must be miles and
miles away from here by next
week." replied the king. You
heard what the brute said?"
Are you afraid of the giant?"
asked the queen.
Il think it would be wiser to
take no risks" the king replied
at last. Come. let us see to
packing the trunks"
Next day the court physician
announced that their majesties
must have sea air, and in three
days the court was in a fast ex
press train and on its way to
the coast. So eager were all
the first officials of Ethe court
to attend their majesties that
only those stayed who were
positively commanded by the
king to remain in the capital.
So the time passed, and at
length came the . day for the
giants return. Just as the sun
rose, he was seen in the dis.
lance. coming down toward the
city with giant strides. AS he
approached, a few scurrying
figures departed at full speed
on horseback, in carriages, and
in a few trains that had been
specially kept in waiting.
The giant strobe up to the
castle front and called to the
keeper:
Where is the king?"
Gone, Mr.. Normous "
"Where?"
! Il can't say. He left no ad,
dress"
well, is there anybody of
Importance left?"
mo, sir; nobody in particu
lar. Let me see Oh, yes,
there's the third assistant treas
urer."
Call him
Here be is" said the keep
er, pointing to a quiet looking
little gentleman in a rusty suit
of clothes.
"Are you the highest officer
that didn't run away?" asked
the giant.
II believe so, Mr.. Normuus, y
the third assistant treasurer
replied.
Very WE'LL" replied the
giant; "then 1 will just ask you
to post this little notice
The giant handed over a roll
of paper containing the follow
ing:
To the Good Citizens Who Re
NAMED to Welcome Me;
| Greeting: This Is to thank
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-13
Harin0 Run on Chan'berI0in's Cough.
Remedy.

Remedy
Between the hours of eleven o'clock a. m
and closing time at night on Jan, 18th, 1901. 4.
+. CLARK. druggist, Glade Springs, Va sold
Remedv. He saws, II never handled medi.
cine mat sold better or gave better satisfaction
10 NV customers" This Remedy has been In
general use in Virginia for many years, and
Excellent qualities. Many of them have testih-
ed to the remarkable cures which Y has effect
for a cough OF cold, or attack ofthe gr p. use
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you are
certain 10 be more than pleased with the
Guink cure which II affords, For sale by wood
q Umstattd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-13

DIR. Hornback, OculiSt and
Aurist, Hannibal. Mo.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
SOME TUNNEL QUESTIONS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: While the proper authorities are sitting the
evidence. endeavoring TO find 1t, with reference
to the awful explosion at the Park-ave. tunnel.
may 1t not be pertinent to inquire the necessity of
using such heavy charges of explosives, which now
and then seem to shake up old mother earth in a
cry disagreeable and-with this latest example
stupendously dangerous manner?
The contractors for the subway reported to
be months ahead of time From an economical
and engineering point of view there may be ex-
celent reasons for putting in a charge that to the
lay mind seems unnecessarily large now. But in the
shadow OF recent events, may il not be demanded
that smaller and less violent charges be employed
This may mean drilling few holes and
spending n little NOR" time; but have obtained
a sIackening of speed for trains going through the
New-York Central tunnel and why not obtain a re-
ducuon in size of explosive charges for excavating
the subway?
And there always experts" 10 handle these
dangerous explosives? Time and again we have
seen ignorant laborers take the greatest risks
without any apparent thought Of the danger in
CURED 10 themselves and innocent. helpless people
BY.
While the subject Of the subway, it may he
interesting to inquire what means have been de-.
vised for the proper ventilation of the tunnel II
is asserted that moving train will push the air
I'm front OF II, thus ma@,pg a current and ventat-
ing 90 the underground space. But where the
tunne! Is double a train coming in the opposite
direction Will undoubtedly push the air back again
to it's approximately former position. and the same
this is the only provision for ventilation In the
subway. is II not time 70 make vigorous protest?
NewYork. Jan. 80 1902 -'' IN 80
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterdays RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington. Feb. THE OF low pressure central
this morning in the lake region has merged the
great depression that has existed Newfoundland since
the 4th instant. The Of high pressure that an
peared north Of the Dakoas Thursday moved south
eastward and now extends ridge OF high pressure
from tennessee TO North Dakota. Pressure continues
low on me North Pacihe Coast and there appears
disturbance forming in Colorado. tte Drecnita
ton occurred the last
10 the lake regions, Coast and the n0rthaTn
plateau including Montana. The
IN the ono Valley and portions of the lake region
ana risen IN colorado. SNOW is indicated SATURDAY
ana SUNDAY in Montana, South Dakota. Nebraska. Kan
sas Co!oiadq ana iowa There viii also probably he
snow on Sunday in the middle Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley. There viii be n Texas and snow or
rain in Oklahoma and Arkansas nd proba blv
sunday II will be colder saturday Middle and
south Atlantic Coast districts. Colorado and Kansas.
Elsewhere the changes will be small The winds the
Atlantic Coast viii continue light fresh west on the
Gulf Coast the winds will light 10 fresh north TO
northeast and on the Texas fresh southeast
Steamers which depart Saturday European prts will
have fresh TO brisk winds and fair Cold
wave warnings have been issued for Eastern wyoming
and Northeast Colorado Storm warnings been con
Eureka
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
ABUSES OF PUBLIC DINNERS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The season for public dinners is now at its
height and thoroughly attractive feature OF met
ropolitan life the public dinner certainly is. Call
ing together, it does, men OF kindred pursuits,
descent or tastes IL affords opportunities for social
intercourse such is too rare in the rushing life
Of the day To the accompaniment of soft music
amid the flowers and superb decorations of the ban
uuet hail. in the fellowship of eongenial comrades
dinner becomes a veritab bic delight. With skill
born of long and constant practice the staffs OF
the big hotels and restaurants serve the viands
mining hot for ive hundred six hundred guests,
If need be- the markets being ransacked for the
delcacies OF near and distant States. Next comes
the mental part of the evenings pleasure, to which
leaders in various collings and professions con-
tribute their wit. wisdom and eloquence.
So admirable is this institution that is greatly
TO be deplored that it should sometimes be marred
by unnecessary blots. The Tribune has in past
wears referred to the unfortunate circumstances
which act as blight such gatherings. There
has been some improvement, but IL is not always
maintained The first annoying practice is that OF
Announcing in the positive terms that the din
ner will begin at $50 O'clock. although the guests
are not permitted TO seat themselves until an hour
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
LIBERTY AND LIQUOR liz

LIBERTY AND LIQUOR LICENSE.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1 have studied the lestion OF temperance
for many years with the idea of trying to satisfy
myself to my duty and my neighbors' rights
1t seems TO me that much that we read on this
question is considered along these lines. The
Standard Dictionary gives the definition Of liberty
as freedom OF action far this may be with
out trespassing the right OF others" This die
tionary also gives the definition of vice the
opposite to virtue" AS Individual it seems
me it is incumbent upon to practise virtue
in the matter OF the of intoxicating beverages
for my good, for the good of my family well
the influence that 1 should exert for good. My
neighbor may differ with to this He has
until 1t becomes crime. then the law interferes
and Furnishes him. would therefore make this
distinction: It is the duty OF the Church to preach
that which tends to make people virtuous and
leave the punishment OF crime 10 the law. The
whole teaching of the Bible is along this line;
evil and thou shalt be punished
Is it saloon that does the harm or is it the in
more than any other business exist without
customers. Licensing the saloon makes the buSl-
legal obligations to keep respectable place The
people surely have a right to say that the saloon
level with other lines Of business. Now. as many
in the habit of taking liquors with their food
licensing hotels and clubs, why should not man
be allowed to purchase in restaurants drink with
ilese should not be allowed; this would then leave
the teetotaler the privilege of patronzing restau-
rants where liquors are not SOLD ana me man VINO VINO
restaurant people should be held strictly TO the
law with reference to keeping orderly places,
a little common sense used along these lines would
settle this whole question and leave us al 70 enjoy
NeW-York, Jan. g. 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08

later. Even worse nuisance, which occasionally
becomes plague, is the strnging out of OratOry to
unconscionable lengths. Two hours of speaking,
unless the quality is supremely good. are enough
Halt a dozen speakers ought to supply all that is
needed of entertainment and instruction. When
mort are called on and the dinner lasts until the
midnight hour or beyond il, the pleasing impress
sons of the early part of the evening are lost in
the tedium of long drawn out addresses.
Often the toastmaster is the worst offender. As
likely not, he is chosen president of the par
tcular organization chiefly on account of his bust-
ness success achievement in some other line of
activity He may be witty and entertaining, and
again ne may not be. For him to make a regular
set speech each time he introduces some one else
is blunder that reaches the proportions of so
cial crime. s.
New-York, Feb. l, 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
TRANsPAcIFIc MAILS.

Malls for Hawaii San Francisco close here sail a,
$50 up TO February to- inclusive for dispatch
s. Alameda
Malls Hawaii. Japan. China Phippine IsIansz
FranciSco, close here daily M -
February 10. inclusive for dispatch rer 5. 3 Dorie
Mails China and Japan Via Tacoma close
$50 up 20 February TIA. inclusive for dis
patch per :. $ OLYMPIA - 49,
Malls for China and Japan. via Vancouver ha-a
$50 February 4IS Inclusive fSr a.
patch, s. Empress OF China
be directed via Vancouver Merchandise TS- ~
Canacal- - --N'U
Mails for Australia (exceot West Australia which a..
forwarded via Europe. New-Zealand Fffi Sara
Hawaii via san Francisco. close daily at $50 m
after February y and up February 30 inclusve -
arrival OF s. Campana, ar Ney-Yorz Fahr,,awv
Te. for dispatch per $. Sonona.
Transpaelnc mails forwarded Of
and the schedule or closing Is
on OF their uninterrupted transit fEe<sterd
mall closes at g ?. N. previous
CORNELIUS VAN COTT. rostmastsy.
festonlee' New-1ork N Y. January 81 1902. i
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
MUSIC.
AT THE OPERA.

"Messaline'' was performed for the third time at
the opera last night. 1t will not be given again.
Di Lara's opera has had the usual fate OF novel
ties in NewYOrk; ii has cost thousands of dollars.
been well sung and acted and has failed to interest
the public. Nine. Calve. Signor Scott and NJ.
Alvarez were all in admirable mood and the per-
formance was good as either OF its predecessors
The attendance did not much exceed the subscrip-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND SUNDAY.

IDItI@N"E1f7I T7IN IN''17@1I <A+ND
For New-England fair to-day and Sunday; fresh
westerly winds
For Eastern New-York. Eastern Pennsylvania New
Jersey and Delaware fair to-day probably Sunday;
fresh northwesterly winds. diminishing
For North Carolina. the District Columbia NarIsn
and Virginia fair to-day; Sunday increasing cloudness
probably or rain: light winds becoming north
'''
For Western PENNSYLVANIA and Western New-York
generally fair to-day and Sunday,
portions Sunday; fresh winds becoming yari1
able. ''
The following official record from the Rureau
shows the changes IN the temperature for the
last
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08

Highest temperature yesterday s5 degrees; lowest %:
average Is average temperature for corresponding
last 20: temperature corresponding date
last twenty-five years, 81.
Local forecast: nrohabI,, Sunday.
uonary temperature fresh northwest winds diminishing
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
NIXON AT IROoUOJs cLUR

Lewis Nixon the guest OF honor at a recep-
ton at the Iroquois Club, No. 4 West Thirteenth
St. last night. Professor Leslie j. Tompkins. of
New-York University, presided. Senator Ber-
nard Martin, president of the club, made the ad-
dress of welcome. to which Mr.. Nixon responded.
Senators Thomas f OGrady and Victor j Dowl,
ing and by ex-Assistant District Attorney Thomas
+. Byrne.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08

Saturday. February l. 1902 william Rel BALDWIN SON
formerly Of Yonkers. Funeral services at ST. John .
Episcopal Church Yonksrs on Saturday afternoon Feb
/ Station at l:1O. and l55th-st at 80 . D. m
CARPENTER Suddenly at his residence. No, sO5 Mill
William B. Carpenter Notice Of funeral Hereafter "
! CHATTERTON-On Friday February Z Adelne N
Bishop wife Of late Thomas Chatterton i'm the sOth
! her son-in-law. William McAipine wiswaii No so
| West 130th-st., on Monday, February 10 at l2:45
o'clock p. m
DAY-on February 6. at her home Summit n J.. Carrie
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs, Daniel w Day Funeral ser
vices win be held at the residence of her parents
| Saturday, at $50 ?. m.
DUNN-suddeny Wednesday. at the residence of her
sister Mrs. s. a. orton, Metuchen. n. J., Mary p
ary AZ Iso on w be Ig ] 9d 09 Ha.ureay i Ee6r-
Railroad train leaving CortIand-st 70 O'Clock noon
pqNN-suddeny. Wednesday the 5th Inst. William
Chur-h Pleinhed, n j. saturday, the inst, at
I2:i5 ?. m. '''A' az
ELY-Amea Ripka. late George H Flv IN
Monday. February 3. at Cleveland. Ohio. " -
Fielder suddenly. Wednesday. Murray Hill Ho-
Fedier Funeral Service at Murray Hf H aIa ots Helen
O'Clock. Saturday February s. InteTment in Woodiswn
FRosT-sudaenly, at ElzaOsthtown, n. Y. John Fl.
of No 1T3 Orange Road Mo9Ic,siT sne
y j. on arrival Of OF the D. L. and W. train leaving
s. 1902. Carriages will meet the train. ''
FROTHINGHAM-on Thursday, February g. Elizabsth
the late william L. and Vrei9a RI r m & and &aaugher Of
her late RESIDENCE. No 27S Henrys,, Brooklyn sas
Salem Mass) papers please copy. anu
HATFIELD on Friday February T Ro,.-,
Frank Hatned aged 81 Funeral services at his iafe
10 o'clock 1'aaS' FEBRUARY o.
JoNEsAt East Orange. n J., February T. 1902 Walter
hereafter 'e7 ~ iuhesAi
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
Special Nouce3

bangs & Co., 81 and 93 Fifth Avenue,
WILL SELL AT AUCTION MONDAY AND TUESDAY
AFTERNOONS AT , O'CLOCK
a X EiM ARk II y BI4 r, COLL LECTION
Of Early New York city Brooklyn Items collected
many years ago by Baok-lOveT including Manuals.
directories Frances CID New York. Books and
Famphlets relating to Columbia College, Trinity
Church. Erie Canal etc
Miscellaneous Books. including many scarce and de-
strabie
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
ALBANY TALES.

The sO-caIIed House of Lords and House of
Commons, groups of Senators and Assembly
men popularity supposed to sway legislation
in their respective houses. in to-mOrrow's
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
ROTHSCHTLD AND DREYFUS.
ALLEGED REFUSAL OF THE BANKER TO RENT A
HOUSE TO THE CAPTAIN.

Paris, Feb. S.-The "Matin" says that M.
Dreyfus recently wanted to rent an apartment
in a house belonging to Edmond Rothschid. The
agent OF the house cabled TO M Rothschild, who
is in Australia, on the matter. The latter's re-
ply TO this message was:
IT absolutely refuse to accept that tenant
Break off negotiations at any price"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
PnSfnfHcN NnfIca

Should be read DAILY by all interested as changes nav
occur at time)
Fcreign mails for week ending Februarv a rao,
vii close promptly in all casesl Gensrai Post
once follows Parcels Post Mails one hour
han closing time shown below Parcels post malls for
and Friday. per s. PhHnicIa - - -'-
Regular and Supplementary malls close at Foreis,
Branch half hour later than closing
Except that Supplementary Europe ana Central
-~@% - ~SAS-s-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
PRINCE GAL4TZIN KILLED.

RUMoR THAT HE LOST HIS LIFE IN DUEL,
AT BASLE.
London, Feb. SIT is reported here from
Paris that Prince Galatzin was recently wound
ed IN a pistol duel with his brother-in- law
Count Tschernadofr. at Basle
The Cologne correspondent of THE Daily
Mali reports that the body OF Prince Galatzn
has passed through Cologne on the way to St
Petersburg.
The correspondent says that this is the first
intimation that the prince had been killed.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
The CHEVY CHASE

The Historical Chevy Chase Hunt CIub
celebrates WashingtOn's birthday by hold
ing meet at Mount Vernon. President
Washington himself ardent horse
man. Photographs of members of the
club as they appear their favorite hunt
N to-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08

home. No. 1O1 West Eighty-ffth-st, Mr.. Hatfield
was in his sixty-elghth year. BY profession he
architect, with offices at No. 81 Pine-st
On Thursday he stricken with apoplexv ar
his office, and was carried home. He leaves a
wife, son and daughter.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
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New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
WALKING DOWN THE DANL1RE

Vienna, Feb 7-Captan Grossman, who started
to-day 70 walk down the Danube from Linz to
Vienna. distance of one hundred miles with his
newly invented water walking shoes has covered
twenty miles OF the distance He is towing his wife
in a small boat '9 ~ wiz
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS

SATURDAY-At 2'S0 a. m for Europe per S.z.,a,
dam. vie Plymouth (nail for
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per $. = Aner'.l; at IL for Denmark Direct rar
s. S. Norge tmail must be directed NorSa
at II 80 a m supplementary nj for Europe per
PRINTED MATTER, ETC.-This steamer takes rr4,t.5
Matter, Commercial Paper and Samples for Germany
only. The same class OF mail for other nsrrs
Europe will not be by this ship unless spectsiiS
directed by her. S'
After closing OF the Supplementary Transatlantic
Mails named above additional
opered the piers OF the American English French
and German steamers and remain oper until r,Ithf,
Ten Minutes OF the hour OF sailing OF steamer
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
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,eW-Y York;. Canada and MexfrO
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the named above. -
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and the Philippines without expense for foreign
postage -
For points Europe all countries in the Universal
Fosal Union The Tribune mailed az the following
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Tribune subscrfntion Pntes.

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WEEKLY FARMER. 2 cents
IRIStNE ALMANAC. a5 cents.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-08

A DISCLAIMER FROM NINE. LEHMANN.
Nine Lilli Lehman wishes it to be known that
the announcements that to-nights concert at Car
negie Hall is a farewell have been made without
her sanction.