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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
United States Philippine
Officer Detained at
Manila.
CHARGE OF BARBARITY
Attempts to Make Ex-
CuSeS for Shocking
Brutality.

Manila. April 21.-The United
States army transport Buford left
here yesterday for San Francisco. after
having been detained in quarantine
for five days. General Jacob II. Smith.
who was in command of the United
States forces in the island of Samar
at the time Major l.. w. T. Waller, Of
the marine corps. is said to have exc
cuted natives of that island without
trial, was TO have gone home on the
Buford, but has disembarked here.
Orders have been received here from
Washington to hold court of in
quiry into the general conduct of af-
fairs in Samar. General Smith claims
that to the best of his belief the Off
GERS and men of his command in Samar
had 10 face insurmountable difficult
ties; that the hardShipS they encoun-
tered were almost unbearable. and
that the treachery of the natives of
the island is unequaled in the history
of warfare.
Says Our Boys Were Eorbearing.
He says that the United States sol
dterS acted. in the circumstances with
the greatest forbearance shown in the
war in the Philippines. Campaigning
in Samar is not a pleasure trip, but Il
stern reality, said General Smith He
also expressed his doubt if the troops
OF any nation in the world would or
could have acted in the circumstances
III Samar as well as did those of the
United States
ChafIee Compliments General Bell.
General Chaffee has forwarded to
General j. Franklin Bell the congratu-
lationS sent the latter by President
Roosevelt upon the recent campaign
in BatangaS and Laguna provinces.
conducted 10y General Bell. So unique
has been the situation i'm Batangas
and Laguna. says General Chaffee in
his letter, that only Il person thorough
ly familiar with il by actual contact
can appreciate the conditions which
have been met ana overcome. or fairly
determine what were the best methods
to accomplish the objeCtS-namely, the
recognition of the sovereignty of the
United States and the establishment
of peace ana order in the disturbed
sections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
BATSON TO DIE FOR
EARL FAMILY MURDER

Lake Charles. April 21.-The jury
in the case of Edward Batson. charg-
ed with the murder of the Earl fami-
Iy. returned Il verdict of murder in
the first degree. with penalty of
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
DECISION REVERSED
IN THE LAJOIE CASE

Philadelphia, April 21.-The su-
prcme court today reversed the de-
cision of the lower court in the case
of Lajoie against the Philadelphia
National league baseball club, and
upholds the validity of the reserve
clause i'm the national league con
tract. If the decision stands il will
affect all the players who are subject
10 the reserve rule now playing with
the American league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
EXPRESS COMPANY
SHEDS ARE DESTROYED

Buffalo, April 21.-The freight sheds
occupied by the American, United
States and National express compan-
les and the New York Central rail
road. well filled with freight. burned
today. The loss viii exceed $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Death of DIR. H1Ii., Mother.

Woodbine Ia. April 21.-NIrs. Mar
garet +. Hills. mother of Rev. DIR.
Newell Dwight Hills. of Brooklyn. died
at Il. IN. yesterday. Mrs. Hills had
been suffering for several months from
the effects of Il paralytic stroke. Her
son came to Woodhine when she was
stricken. hut returned to Brooklyn aft
er his bother rallied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
NntahIe Family .,eun1on.

Clinton. Ia. April 21.-The five Ing
werSen brothers. with their descend
ants to the number of 12:i. will cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of their
landing in this country on June p. The
brothers are: Henry c. and Charles H.,
of Chicago. and Peter D.. Nicholas f..
and August NJ. of this city The re-
union will include IL picnic at Schuet-
zen park and banquet at the Odeon
theatre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Limit to the Area of the States.

Washington. April 21.-Wadsworth
of Now York has introduced Al joint
resolution in the house proposing an
amendment to the constitution provid-
ing thnt hereafter no territory not en-
braced within the geographical limits
of continental North America shall be
admitted rs Il state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
,,icbiran University EnrolIment.

Ann Arbor. Mich. April 21.-Thc
official figures for the enrolment in the
University of Michigan this year have
lust been given out The grand total
is 300. which is Just three less than
last year. The regular session shows
a net gain of twenty-siX and the sum-
mer session n loss of twenty-nine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Three Hundred Men Made Idle.

Joliet, Ills. April 21.-Three hundred
men will he thrown out of work for
six weeks as the result of fire that
partly destroyed the plant of the Phoe-
nix Horseshoe company here. Loss,
$4,000; no insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Bill fer Injunction.

Washington, April 21.-rhe United
States supreme court today granted
a lease to the state of Washington to
file an original bill Tor injunction
against the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific and Northern Secur-
ities company in accordance with the
petition of that state recently filed in
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Cut His own Head with a Hatchet.

CoIoma. Mich. April 21.-Edward
Koplin. printer. of Chica 60. travelling
with the La Reno family for the bene-
fit of his health. struck himself on the
head with a hatchet in the Bunker
opera house here in fit of mental
arrangement \ ragged wound was
caused which bled profusely, though
no serious damage was done. Koplin
has been i'll i'll health for several
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
PanIsen to Have Another Chance.

Chicago. April 21. - The United
States supreme Ocurt will pass on the
case of William \. Paulsen, who was
convicted of receiving deposits in the
Central Trust and Savings bank after
the institution was insOlvent. The or
der permitting the case to 20 to the
higher tribunal has been made by JUS
ticc Wilkiu, and has been recorded at
SnriOufipId
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Desrondencv Causes a Ertcide.

Rushville. Ind. April 21.-Samuel
Abercrombie. leading merchant.
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head. Dependency over
business matters and temporary insan-
ity is the supposed cause. He was
superintendent of the Rushyille city
schools for seven years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
TeIIer WANTS an Investigation.

Washington. April 21.-Teller intro
duced resolution i'm the senate Satur-
day for the investigation of the reports
that the entire crop of Cuban sugar
belongs TO the sugar trust. The resolu-
tiOn was referred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
viii Handle Lumber in California.

Eau Claire. Wis. April 21.-Articles
of incorporation have been drawn here
of the Del NOrte company. of Eau
Claire. with capital stock of S1,5O0,-
600. to handle Il tract of $4,000 acres
of land i'm California. The land con-
tains. besides other timber, 2.000,000,-
coo feet of red wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
NAN KING HAS NOT
~ FALLEN INTO REBEL HANDS

Hong Kong. April 21.-A dispatch
from Wa Chow contradicts the re-
port that Nan Ming, in the province
of Kwang ST, had fallen into the
hands of the rebels. The city is still
safe, though surrounded by rebels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
EAR THQUAKE WRECKS CITY
Quesatenango, Second in Size in Guatemala, Re-
duCed to Ruins and 500
Lives Lost
TOWN OF ANATILAN ALSO DESTROYED
Ten Thousand Inhabitants of Latter Place Are
Camping in Open Ar---No
Communication.

Guatemala City. April 21.-Three
earthquakes Friday night reduced to
ruins Quesaltenango, the second city
of Importance in Guatemala. having
10000 to 25.OOO inhabitants. 1t is re-
ported 500 persons were killed.
Another Town Destroyed.
The town of Anatilan was com
pletely destroyed, and its 10000 in
habitants. who escaped death, are
camping in the open air.
Owing to telegraph wires being
down the exact loss of life is not now
ascertainable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Slot Machines Are Numerous.

Evansville. Ind. April 21.-Slot ma
chimes are in operation in most of the
500 saloons of the city. and an effort
is making to have Mayor Charles Co
vert stop this form of gambling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21

of the Philippine government bill.
At the conclusion of the District of
Columbia business the house went
into committee of the whole, which
entered upon a consideration of the
military academy appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
THE TWO EXTREMES:
BAD WEATHER IN WEST

Chicago, April 21.2rhe hot wave
still prevails throughout Missouri.
Kansas and Nebraska, but relief is
expected today. Weather officials
say a storm area of considerable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Summer can Choose Routcs.

Washington. April 21.-The inter
state commerce commission has de-
cided that it is unlawful for railroads
to deny to shippers the choice of es-
tablished routes and rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
is PASSED BY SENATE

Washington, April 21.-The senate
today passed the river and harbor
bill and then resumed consideration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
FUNSTON AGAIN
Kansas Army Officer Shoots Off
His Mouth Some
More.
SLURS FOR SENATOR HOAR
Accuses Venerable Statesman of
Overheated Con-
science.
sLURs FOR SENATOR HoAI

Denver. Colo, April 2I.-General
Frederick Funston was the principal
speaker at the banquet of the Colorado
Society Sons of the Revolution. His
reference to the Philippine war was
on the lines of his previous speeches.
The prolOnEation OF the war. he de-
clared, was due more TO outside infiu-
ences than TO the desire of the Fill
yinos for independence. General Funs.
[ ON said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
More sIurs From Funston.

IL have cnIy sympathy FOR the senior
senator from Massachusetts, who is
suffering from an overheated con-
science He, however, expressed
great contempt for men who. he de
clared, at the beginning of the war
would have had us take everything
Spain had. but are now playing at
peanut politics and gambling i'll the
blood of their countrymen."
Denver. Colo. April 21.-General
Funston has decided not to attend the
NIiddleseX club banquet at Boston, on
April %. mt which he had been in
vited to deliver an address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Steamer City of Pittsburg Burns in the Ohio
River Between Paducah and
Cairo.
MANY HUMAN LIVES ARE SNUFFED OUT
Large Proportion of the Dead Being Women
and ChiIdren---FIames Sweep Vessel
While Passengers Sleep.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 21.-Although no
complete list of either victims or
survivors Is yet obtainable, investi-
CATION today indicates that almost
half OF the Is people on the City of
Pittsburg were lost when the ill-fated
steamers burned yesterday at Ogden's
landing. II is thought the greater
percentage of losses was among the
women and children.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
A Merry Christmas.

The DEMOCRAT wishes all its
readers a Merry Christn as.
Each one of us can do some.
thing to make others happy
and will ourselves feel the good
effects of our good acts. Let
us do what we can to make the
world better. We are today
celebrating the birth of Christ
who came into the world to
make it better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
The Lecture Course.

The Dunbar Hand Bell Ring
ers and Male Quartette Co. as
sisted by Lulu Tyler Gates APP.
peared at the opera house on
Wednesday evening of last
week. This wds the first mum
Der on the p. e. o. and Century
Club Lecture Course. The house
was filled and those present
were delighted with the enter
tainment. Our people are deep
ly indebted to the ladies for
bringing such high class ente;
tainments to our city The
Dunbar Co. has acquired an
enviable reputation.
The next entertainment on
the course will be on January
9th when Elias Day, Charac
terist, will! be here. Mr.. Day
is most remarkable man and
is highly entertaining. Do not
forget the date.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
Crumbs From Kansas.

In these times a man ought to
be farmer or in a trust.
There is one thing about the
wages of sin; the man who gets
them never complains that he is
not we'll pail.
When a woman has watched
a husband thirty five years, and
has raised family of children,
she has right TO be nervous.
Nothing makes a good Chris,
tian woman quite so mad as to
have piece of fancy work she
has nearly killed herself max
ing, marked at low price at a
church fair.
An Atchison woman who has
Dragged to her husband of a
.'fine Offer she refused before
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
Cleveland Reused the Nation.

When Grover Cleveland sent
his message to Congress. Dec.
II, 1895, on the Venezuela con-
troversy, it aroused the whole
nation against England,
Parts of what the President
said, and some of the virile
things written to Premier Sal,
isbury by Secretary of State
Olney are good reading just
now.
Mr.. Cleveland's message end.
ed with this famous menace:
I'm making these commenda
tions l am fully alive to the re.
sponsibility incurred and clear
ly realize all the consequences
that may follow. 1 am never,
theless firm in my conviction
that while it is grievous thing
to contemplate the two great
English-speaking peoples of the
world as being otherwise than
friendly competitors In the on
ward march of civilization and
strenuous and worthy rivals in
all the arts of peace, there is nc
calamity which a great nation
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25

can invite which equals that
which follows Il supine sub.
mission TO wrong and injustice
and the consequent loss of nat
ural self.respect and honor be-
meath which is shielded and de
Tended a peoples safety dnd
greatness
Mr.. Olney's correspondence
contained these emphatic utter.
ances:'
THE United States is today
practically sovereign on this
continent and it's fiat IS law
"Our just apprehensions are
not to be allayed by sugges,
tions Of the good will Of Europ.
can powers toward us, for the
people of the United States
have learned in the school of
expert AnCe to what extent tn e
relations Of states depend, not
upon sentiment or principle,
but upon selfish interests. -
What Roosevelt has not done
since England and German y
closed the ports of Venezuela,
and the sinking of Venezuel Ion
warships. is too fresh to men.
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
Home For Christmas.

Misses Roth Brown, Blanche
McClintic and Matte Gentrv
from the r. S. @. at FultO n;
Mamie Proctor from Palmyra !;
Mildred Scott from Hardin.
Mexico; Ceci! p, Forsythe from
William Jewell, Liberty; Edith
Evans from Stephens Coll ege.
Columbia; and Misses Bertha
Jaeger and Adelaide Lear from
81. Louis where they are music
students; George Walker, of
the State University: George P.
johnson and Orville Brown
from Columbia; Jamie Procto
from Liberty. Each and every
one of them came anticipa ting
a good tlmN and they are hav'
ing it. Later. Miss Anna Mae
Boulware arrived from Howard
Payne College and Miss Mamie
Hallock from Kansas City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers And Pertainin
To Farmers.

The following ladies sold
their turkeys to Ben McAllister
at 148c per pound. Mrs. viii
liam Hamilton, 40; Mrs. James
Elliott, 80; Mrs. Joseph Ken.
drick, %; Mrs. James Bishop,
80; Mrs. Plus Kendrick, 30.
Hugh B. Mudd has sold his
fancy bay driver to - Wal
lace, of Decatur, H., for S4O0.
Mr.. Mudd has Il string of nice
horses.
Many of the farmers IN this
vicinity have been pasturing
their wheat for the past two
weeks.
John L. Owen took Is beeves
to the Bluff City market Mon,
day
Dan X. Vowel has sold 50
head of fine tat hogs to Dan S.
Sharp and 25000 bushels of corn
to the Monroe Milling Co.
Last week Node Green sold
the DIR. j. j. Norton residence
property, corner West Sum mel
and Chestnut Streets to l. N.
Borden for $3.50
Gentry u Gosney shipped a
car load of nice cattle to Chicd
go Tuesday
Harry A. McClintic has
BOUGHT IL head of nice yearling
mules from Will Hawkins, OF
Shelby County.
Thomas ]. Yates has shipped
a car of extra nice cattle tt
Chicago.
viii Relchoff has shipped ;
car OF fancy reeves TO tht
Windy City.
Barger & McClintic hav,
bought hogs from the following
farmers; j. G. Bremer, 23; F
Hardesty,' 13; w. Derritt. 3; T
M. Hendricks, g.; Ben Ruben, g
Sharp & Douley, %; j. E Wells
10; W. L. Payne, 5; H. Holmes
1; B. Swlgart, Z; w. P. Young
4; D. K. Yowell, 38.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
Prize Winners

DR.. r. Fl. Jes Sc, Hon. H. j.
Waters and Walter Williams,
the three gentlemen who were
to decide the prize winners in
the DEMOCRAT Santa Claus
letter contest, awarded the
prizes as follows: Girls, First,
Ella Spalding; Second, Anuie
Belle Ely. Boys, First, Ray
Pike; Second, John G. Elzea.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
The State Teachers Association.

The approaching meeting of
the State Teachers's Associa-
tion will be the largest and
best in It's history. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY believed that two thous-
and teachers from the State
will be IN st. Louis on Decem.
ber 90, 30 and 81,
DR.. Miller, president of the
school board at Liberty, Mo-,
has called a meeting OF the
members of school boards at
the Central High School Build
ing in ST. Louis for 2:30 p. m
Tuesday December 30 Several
hundred members of school
boards will attend.
Railroads give one fare rate
for round trip. Hotel rates are
very cheap. IL VIII pay every
teacher and school officer in the
State to be there. All are in
vited to be present; yes, urged
Examination for State Ger
tificates will be held at the
High School Building on Sat
urday 81 and Monday 80. All
common school branches will,
be gwen on Saturday only. All
group and special subjects will
be given on Monday only. Al
gebra, High School Englist
and Pedagogy will be given OF
both days.
Most Respectfully,
| w. II. CARRINGTON,
State Supt Pub, Schools.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
Election Notice.

Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Monroe City, Mo-, Dec. 81,
1902, the Annual Election for
nine directors to serve during
the ensuing year, will be held
at their banking house on Mon.
day, 18th day of Jan. 1908.
Polls open from 10 a. m. until
12 o'clock noon.
w. r. p JACKSON,
II Cashier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
FIRST BAPTIST.
Shot Again.

Some three or four weeks
since we chronicled the fact
that Will Griffin, of near Shiel,
had been rabbit hunting with a
friend and that the friend had
shot him in the arm instead of
the rabbit in the heart. Mon
day, Will was out with his lone
self and a revolver, and in pull,
ing the gun from his hip pocket
to shoot bunny, shot himself in
the fieshy part of the hip. The
surgeon concluded to leave the
ball where it was. Will won't t
sit down to eat Christmas tur.
key.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post
Office at Monroe City, Mo-, on
Dec. %, 1902.
Miss Retta Johnson,
Charlie Long,
Claude Pwiris.
j. J. Snyder,
Miss Anna Washington,
G. L. Winters,
V. Nive.
TO obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised
J. p. PATTON, postmaster.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25

she married him will never bring
mp the subject again; the man
turned up yesterday, not to see
his old love, but to beg her bus
band for a job.-Atchison Gl D5e
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25

The teachers and pupils of
the public schools are enjoying
their two weeks vacation, and
will be reudy to take up their
work agaln the first Monday in
January.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
We Give Them Away.

readers, something that is faI
aud away the best, thing even
offered by any newspaper. By
special arrangement with the
well known Chicago atlas pub
Usher, we now offer free to all
our readers "TuniSon's New
IndeXed Wall Atlas of our
State. Nation and Globe" size
3 feet and 3 inches by over 2
feet wid". Printed in ) beauti-
fu! co.urs and mounted with
JaUanne iron rods ready for
hanging in any Office, home or
sch -
Or Stat"--This splendid
new " will be appreciated
b. '' "eady reference. 1t
und' .. to show every post
Off, It aud plain. from lat
est & 'roment reports. To
gelh'D 18th a quick index to
post ,fceS and counties to
date. 'ng the population of
each IN latest census.
Th" Z tied States-In a new
and '."rrct map of our Nation
in . r'.ors from new plates and
has marginal tables. giving
! name and population of cities
having 2500 aud over popula-
IiOu
The Map of the World-Giv es
"All the Nations of the World
in a moment of time" showing
our new Island possessions
marked u. S. A." with steam
er routes and distance from
port to port, also the Interna-
tional Date Line. The ocean
currents and Roman numbers
giving the exact time of day at
each place on any meridian.
when il is II o'clock noon at
London.
| Observation-Disclosures new
Indexed Wall Map contains d
wonderful table giving the cor
rect and official answers to
1,6O0 important questions in
the history of the 40 leading
nations of the world. All the
books in all the libraries in our
state cannot answer these ques-
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Aud with this Busy Mans
Encyclopedia 13 year old boy
can give a more concise and
complete knowledge ut the
Urited States than 10 out of 20
voters or Off :e holders could
give without it, or could be found
by reading the Presidents Mes
sage to Congress.
Diagrams, -Tunison's Wa u
Atlas contains new and iuter-
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the Longest Rivers with Il eir|
comparative lengths in mllt 81
Highest Mountains, with the iTI
: elevation in feet, also colored.
to compare elevations OF one
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|
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ.
ent Denominations.


A'o'' l. 80 '''' u Aoo,"
80 VIC ''''E ''
~
f,.;o,,d. T., p..1,,,-.
pou D y tJi,.,,,,, :. ,,,o,a;.u
.cbris+nas With Nav T,ordon
friends
Rev. Fr. D. f. Sullivan was
with Quincy friends, Monday.
Rev Wil}iau CaIlawav has
resigned tn 3astorate of New
Salem churcg.
Rev. c.. A. Ghearman is visit
ing relative and friends in this
city.
Rev. WiIay + Patrick has
been called ~ the nastorate of
the She hyVl'I' Churc2 tor ha II
time lie p'7 Not accepted YET
Rev, j. Il Pentuf, OF Steph'
ems College, was In the city
with friends tuesday.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
Market Report.

McClintic, 2 cars of hogs; T. j
Yates, l car of cattle; Will
Reichotf, I car of cattle; Gentry
g. Gosney, l car of cattle; Selby
Poultry Co., 2 cars poultry;
Balzer & Dirigo, 1 car of poul-
try; A. H. Green, 1 car of corn
and l of hay. Total 10 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25
Henry Dirigo is in from Ossa
wattomie, Kan, for Xmas.

Col A. B. Warner has been
swinging the circle through
Iowa with railroad magnates
and reports a pleasant trip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25

VIM, F. Westhoff, knight of
the grip, has come in to spend
Christmas with his interesting
family,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-25

MIR. and Mrs. Tobe Maddox,
OF near shell. were in the city
on Christmas shopping expe,
dition Friday.