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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16
The Making of Marbles.

Nearly all the agate marbles
that wear holes in the pockets
of all scho olboys on eartt are
made in the State of Thuringia,
Germany. says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. On winter days
the poor people who live in the
village gather together small
stones, place them in molds
something like coffee mills and
grind them till they are round.
The marbles made in this way
are the common china, painted
china, glazed china and imita
ton agates. Imitation agates
are made from white stone aud
are painted to represent the
pride of the marble players
heart-the real agate. The
agate painted CHINA marbles
are of plain white stone, with
lines crossing each other at
right angles painted upon them.
Glass alleys are blown by
glassblowers in the town of
Lanscha, Germany. The ex-
pert workmen take piece of
plain glass and another bit of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16

pose. He is now the party's
acknowledged leader and where
he leads the united column will
follow. Once more Mr.. Hill
becomes one of the important
figures in the ranks of militant
democracy. Voluntarily he has
assumed the burden and respon-
sibility of making the party in
New York effective, aggressive
and victorious. No man knows
the game of politics in the EN-
pire State OF the North better
than he and the very fact of his
present activity and masterful
grip Of the democratic forces is
evidence that he believes the
time has come when solid party
can once more rut the state in
International democratic column.
Atlanta Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16
Ex Parte David B. Hill.

TheSaratoga democratic con
We ntiou is a politica sensation.
although it was without 4 pc.
Utica surprise. The deu, ex
machina of its spectacle was
absolutely known long ago.
Elk Senator David b Hill has
worked assiduousIy and in per.
fectly legitimate ways for many
months to bring factions Of
the New York democracy into
harmonious lin, and at Sarato-
ga demonstrated that he had
accomplished his patriotic pur,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16

red glass, heat them redhot,
blow them together. give them
a twist, and there is a pretty
alley with the red and white
threads Of glass twisted inside
in the form Of letter S. Large
twisted glass alleys with the
figure of dog or sheep inside
are made for very small boys
and girls to play with. But the
marbles that are most priced
are the real agates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16

tolerate no dictation and de.
CT ned TO accede to the demand.
The three waggonnen thereup.
on left work themselves and
persuaded some athirty others.
most of whom were laborers,
to follow their example. But
they were glad to return to
their employment before it was
too late.
There was an amusing termi-
nation to a singular lockout in
the Blackburn cotton trade last
July. Three months before the
proprietors of a mill locked out
some go hands, owing, Jas they
stated in their notice. among
other things, 10 the idle com
plants of da willing weaverS.
But wheh the mill was thrown
open again the operatives had
chance OF retaliating. In sol
emn conc!ave assem- bled, they
unanimously resolved noe to re.
turn to work until the object.
ionable words quoted from the
notice was Withdrawn. This
was accordingly done, harmony
was restored. and work resum.
ed From London Tit Ri S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16
QueereSt..Strikes On Record.

The otter day most extra
ordinary strike was reported
from an American town. 1t
took place at a dance which
was being held, and which
promised to De great success.
But Just when the festivities
were at their height somebody
made the truly awful discovery
that the pianist, who was pro
viding thu feast of music for the
flow of sole, was not memb Der
of the Amalgamated Society of
Pianoforte Players.
In a moment all the lancers
were overcome with horror and
with one accord ceased their
tripping of the light fantastic
toe. Even now they have not
recovered from the shock ocCa
stoned by the discovery that
they had unwittingly given en-
enlargement to nOn.sOCiety la
Dor by dancing to non society
music.
Equally ridiculous was a
strike which took place last
summer at Pittsburg, the seat
of iron and steel industry of the
United States. Fifty workmen
who were employed or a build
ing there actually threw down
their tools and came out" be.
cause their employer would not
supply them with lemonade to
drink.
He was willing to provide
them with iced water, but
drew the line at lemonade. be.
cause when previously supplied
the man had taken too much of
it and made themselves down
right i'll. The employer could
not give way on this absorbing
question, declaring that if he
did the hands would next be
insisting on lady.tingers and
ice cream with comfortable
to take occasional
naps in But, as he predicted,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16
A WOman's Wish.

A Woman's Wish.
Would were lying in a field of
clover
OF clover cool and soft, and
soft and sweet,
With dusky clouds ondeep SKIES
hanging over,
And scented silence at my
head and feet.
Just for one hour to slip the
leash Of worry,
In eager haste. from thoughts
impatient neck,
And watch it cOursing, in its
needless hurry
D~ddlning wisdom's call or
uu'y's beck!
All. Il re sweet. where clover
cInmps are meeting
A'c a,isies, hiding, SO to hide
and rest.
No sound except my own hearts
steady beating,
Rocking itself to sleep within
my breast;
Just to lie there. with the deep
er breathing,
That comes of listening to a
wild bird 5 song!
Our souls require at times this
full unsteathing-
All swords will rust if scab-
bard-kept too long.
And | am tired-so tired of rig O.
it duty.
5, tired of all my tired hands
find to do!
l yearn. | faint, for some Of
LIES free beauty
1t, loose beads with no
straight string running
through.
Ay, laugh, if that you will at
my crude speech;
But women sometimes die Of
such Il greed
Die for small joys held beyond
their reach,
And the assurance they have
all they neeu!
MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16

NUMBER
CT THE
DEMOCRAT
For Children.

Following its usual custom,
the DEMOCRAT will in Decem.
Der issue handsome Christmas
number and feature will be
letters from the children to
Santa Claus.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16

If you want calling cards of the latest
and most fashionable style, printed with
The latest type out for that purpose
script type has gone way back and sat
down, but We can give il TO you if you
prefer 1.-THE DEMOCRAT can get them
out for you.
Teachers. get your report
cards at this office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16

the strikers who struck so
frivolously got tired first.
The mining district of Dale. /
ston, Ohio, was once the scene
of a strike almost without
parallel In the records of indus.
trial discomfort. A workmen
in Que of the mines had formed
a warm attachment for a mule
that diled him in his labors,
and when 1t was proposed TO
transfer his four footed compan.
ion to another pit he protested
strongly against its removal.
This producing no effect, he
and his fellow workmen deter
mined to go on strike, which
they did to man, thereby
bringing all operations temper.
arily to standstill. AS one of
their caustic critics remarked
at the time, although deprived
of the pleasures OF the mules
companionship the workmen
could not be deferred from fol
lowing its example. ButUit is
to he fesred that this remark
did not help to bring them in
again.
In another instance an ami.
NAL was the innocent cause of a
strike. It's owner strongly Ob.
jecting 10 the very fOrCible
manner in which the beast was
separated from him On one Of
the busiest canals in the United
States there was a coal barge,
Il deckhand on which had a dog
to which he was very much at
tached.
In moment OF irritation one
day the captain so far forget
himself as tC kick the unfUrIu.
nate canine clean III the water
the consequence being that its
indignant owner not only struck
work himself. but induced all
MS comrades aud sympathizers
to come out with him. Out of
this simple inciden. Il serious
state Of affairs arose, all the
ira ffic Of the canal being tied
up until the affair could be in
vestigated and matters salts.
iaCtorily adjusted.
One of the most humorous
strikes imaginable took place
two or three years ago in the
town of Llanelly, South Wales.
For the sole purpose of provid-
ing temporary employment for
the men out of work in the town
the local council embarked on
an undertaking suggested with
that object. A number of the
unemployed were duly taken on
but they had barely got to
work when they had the temer.
ity to strike for an advance in
wages. They therefore at once
became the unemployed again.
A Sunderland ship building
yard was once the scence of an
extraordinary strike. Before
the breakfast hour some Of the
workmen were engaged in re.
moving timber, when they
were requested by one OF their
employers to hurry up and
work little faster This APP.
pears to have given great UNI
bragg to the men, who stopped
work and induced sixty of their
comrades to follow their exam
pie. After putting in their
time boards they left the yard,
lightly giving mp employment
for 4 ridiculousIy trifling rea
son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16
Highest prices are paid for
poultry and eggs, hides, etc, a
& DIRIGO'S.
Is Your Life Worth so Cents.1

We defy the world to produce a
medicine for the cure of all froms of
Kidney and Bladder troubles, Piles
and all diseases peculiar to women
that will equal Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure. Ninety-eight per cent, of the
cases treated with Smiths Sure Kid
ney Cure that have come under our
observation have been cured. We
sell our medicine on positive
guarantee, if directions are followed,
and money will be refunded if cure is
not effected Price SO cents and $l.00.
For sale by j. j. Fitzpatrick.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16

Maple City Se!f-Washing Soap
contains no rosin. wood fibre, or 9TH
er authorizations so common in laun-
dry soaps. Those who follow in
structions escapes all useless druid
gerry at the dashboard.
The courier., 1902-09-20

cided villain. D'Orelli makes love to
man is following up some new line Of
work in his laboratory. The lords
eyes are opened to the actual meaning
Of the signor's attentions by a Sicilian
organ grinder named Giuseppe whom
he befriends and later makes his valet.
Giuseppe tells Lord Lumley how a fel-
low countryman ruined his wife and
broke up his home and explains that
villain and be avenged Of him. Lord
Lumley discovers that DOrelli is the
man Giuseppe is after. He surprises
D'Orelli in the latter's bachelor cham
bers when Lady Lumley is there and
when the young wife in shame fees to
Paris the scientist compels the signor
to accompany him thither. where he is
confronted with the man whose home
he ruined and where after a complete
revelation of D'Orellis rascality he is
left to the vengeance Of Giuseppe, while
the reconciliation Of the scientist and
his foolish wife is promptly effected.
Mrs. Jack" an original farce comedy
by Grace Livingston Furniss, was pro-
duced under the management of Man.
ager H. B. Harris, at Wallack's
theatre, on Tuesday evening, Septem-
ber 2, before large and ritical aud
ience. The leading role< that OF a
The courier., 1902-09-20

pretty western widow. was taken by
Miss Alice Fisher. who as Mrs. jack
commenced her career as a star.
Miss Fisher scored a distinct per-
sonal success although some parts of
the play are apparently in need of
Strengthening. Her impersonation Of
an open-hearted, breezy widow from
the west, suddenly possessed of ten
millions, much to the chagrin of her
husbands ultra-fashionable relatives,
among whom she lands. and who try
to make things as miserable as pos
sible for her, is excellent. The story
of Mrs. Jack" as interpreted with all
the charm possible by Miss Fisher, is
of her coming to New York to take
possession Of the estate Of which her
husband had died possessed, and from
whom she had been separated for years
after a few months of marital in
felicity. The plot is laid in the period
between her succession to the estate
and the time when a codicil to the will
is to be read. An insolent sister-in-
law bestows upon her a due measure
of jealous hatred, until self-interest in
terferes, and a brother-in-law only
melts because he sees the chance of
a profitable match for himself, but the
reading of the codicil finally deals out
rewards and punishments Ia carte.
Soldiers Of Fortune" at the Savoy.
The courier., 1902-09-20
III Gbedfves

NEW YORK, Sept 2o.-With six new
plays put on during the past week
there has been no excuse for a COM
plant as to the dullness of things
theatrical.
John Drew renewed his acquaintance
with the American public at the En-
pire theatre on Thursday evening,
September 4, in THE Mummy and the
Humming Bird" under Charles Froh-
mans management.
The comedy had good run in Lon
don and will doubtless duplicate its
success here. The play was written
for Lena Ashwell who expected to
duplicate her success as Mrs. Dane in
the female part, which is taken by
Margaret Dale on this side of the At
lantic.
The action Of the play is laid in Lon
don and Paris. The Mummy in the
case is Lord Lumley, a peer, who is
50 deeply engrossed in his scientific
studies that for the time being he neg
lects his young and pretty wife. "The
Humming Bird" is Signor D'Orelli an
Italian poet who turns out to be a de-
The courier., 1902-09-20

continues to attract large and fash
ionable audiences and is playing to
capacity since opening night. Ellen
Burg as Hope Langham is one Of the
favorites of the play and is very
pretty girl as we'll as vivacious act
ress.
THE Rogers Brothers in Harvard"
at the Knickerbocker, Is one Of those
strenuous spectacular and pulchritudi-
nous effects which overwhelm, dazzle
and finally capture you by the very
forcefulness of the variety and clever
ness of their successive cachinnatOry
shocks.
The disguise of the Rogers Brothers
in their new roles commence with their
appearance as walters at Claremont
and take in football. college professors
and college society costumes. The
songs are splendid and have all the old
The courier., 1902-09-20
New
Matthews
Piano
like every other lady who owns one
like every other lady who owns one.

For durability and quality of tone, action,
and general excellence, it is warranted the
equal of any Piano that is now or ever has
been. Put aside your old name prejudices
and take look at it at the warerooms of the
The courier., 1902-09-20
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Piano Co.

Vssssesns lI2o o Street. Lincoln
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-12
The Makeup of a Consul.

4 consul is, in certain sense, the
representative of his country. To the
people among whom he is stationed
and to the local authorities he is the
impersonation of his government. He
should be man of dignity, of self pos
session, of good address and bearing,
of tact and discretion, who should
command the respect and confidence
of foreign merchants and officials and
who should be honored even by his
travelling countrymen.
When Prince Gortchakof was at the
head of the Russian foreign office, the
candidates for the diplomatic service
after passing the examination were al
ways granted an audience with his
eXcellency, who then made a final deci-
sion by observing the manner in which
they entered the room, the way in
which they addressed him and their
general department during the inter
view A consul may know all about
invoices and ships and also about seals
and sealing wax, but if he be rude ard
undignified. if he lack savoir faire and
SAVIOR vivre, he could serve his coun-
try to better advantage in that obscure
region known as the classic shades of
private life."-Forum.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-12
Transfers of Real Estate.
FOR THE MAID.

Transfers of Real Estate.
The following are the transfers
of real estate as recorded in the
Clerks Office since our last issue:
Milton c. Crutchley to Elmer +.
Summers, acres, l rood and }
percheS OF land. $50.
Albert c. Sanger and wife to
John ". kaitzel and wife, real
estate in Brunswick, 1915.
Mary +. Myers to Hezekiah
Fox, real estate in county, 800.
Julia Ii. King to Mary l.. King,
T acre of land, 81, 700.
Edward ID. NaiSel and Mary +.
MaiSel to Ludwig j. Maisel, real
estate in county, $3.50.
Maud Pippinger, ct al, to Sam
uel Wetzel, real estate in county,
1904. 80.
W. II. II. Kemp and wife to
Noah ii. Putnam and wife, real
estate in county, S12 80.
Leonard G. Harbaugh and wife
to VIM II. Williar, lot in Sabillas-
vile. $l15.
Mary \. Young, wife of W. n.
Young, to w. Nash Young, real
estate in Frederick City, 50.
John w. Younkins and wife t"
Romer G. Younkins, ) acres, rood
and % squares perches of land, $40.
Charles L Harrison, ct al, to
ManOma +. Dixon, So acres, l
rood and 80 squares perches of
land, 81 275.
Charles W. Devilbiss and wife
to Jacob II, Holbruner, seval lots
Of ground in Woodsboro', $500.
Jacob II. Holbruner and wife
to Russell q. and Charles a.
Eichelberger, several lots in
oodsboro', $3.50.
Clinton B. g. Harwood and wife
to Dollie G. Harwood real estate
in county, love and affection.
Singleton Z. Stull and wife to
Lizzie NJ. Frazier, property in
Frederick city, 50
Jacob L. Dinterman and wife to
Lewis ID. Dinterman. real estate
in New Market. 81. etc.
George w. Wilmer and wife to
David G. Wilmer. real estate in
county, SSS.l2.
George w. Wilmer and wife to
David &. Wilmer real estate in
county. $500.
Elizabeth Ziegler to John l..
Keefer, house and lot in Frederick,
$500.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-12
The Case Was Dismissed.

While | was loating around small
town in Nebraska | dropped into the
courthouse to hear the case of a man
who was to be tried for horse stealing.
He had been in Jail for three months,
and it was said that the state had a
sure case against him. After dispOs-
ing of several other cases the judge
called that of the horse thief and in
Quired of a constable:
Have you got Joe White here as
witness?"
mo. sir" was the reply. "Joe White
stole a COW and run away"
Have you got Jim Watkins|
mo. sir. Jim was drowned a month
ago i'll the big flood
How about Moses Benson"
"NIoses has gone to Dakota"
"And John Shevlin?"
Hes run away to Iowa"
"Any more witnesses against the de-
PENDANT"
mo, sir"
"Then we'll try him without any.
Perhaps he'll plead guilty. Bring him
in"
But | can't, sir"
"For why"
because he broke Jail last night and
is fifty miles away by this time"
"Oh, | see! Well, I'll dismiss the
case and take up that of Tom Lang
ley fur stealing a calf. l know we can
convict him anyhow, fur he stole the
calf from me-"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-12

at home were walking the streets in
hunger. l happen to be stakeholder
In the Vulcan works. You see, it hits
me as well as YOU
But you are not wanting for bread"
replied Dale. You have a house. a
home. a bed to sleep in and three meals
a day. Before God, if I'd had three
pence in my pocket this night | would
not have come in here as | have"
Young man. what will hundred
pounds do for youT'
"A hundred pounds" gasped Dale.
God, Think of it. 1t would meant
would take me to my wife: it would
give me heart and ambition and faith.
But you can't mean it, am burglar
| ought to be sent to prison.
Just hand me that box ON the cab
met" quietly remarked the old woman.
This is a matter we might as well
close up at once and get you on the
straight read again. Five twenties
make Il hundred. and there you are.
Wen say fifty because You are an hon
est workman out of luck and the other
fifty for being on hand to interfere
with Thomas Really, but | must give
him good talking to if he would stay
on with me. He has robbed me sever
al times. but never thought he'd plan
murder. And now. young man
But can't take the money! can't
do it," interrupted the penitent burglar
as the tears ran down his checks.
Think of it. am here to rob you. |
won't touch a penny of your money!!
Pooh. Pooh. Don't make scene.
Put that money in your pocket and let
this be Il secret between us. 1t is late,
and | am sleepy. Can you get out where
you came in:'
Il can. but
Then do so. Here, have pinch of
snuff with me. and would you mind
turning that light down il little: That's
it. OF course you'll take the morning
train for home. Good night and good
by, and my best regards TO your wife"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-12
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of
poor sufferers whose lungs are
sore and racked with coughs are
urged TO go to another climate.
But this is costly and not always
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Kings New Discovery for Con
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It's the most infallible medicine
for Coughs, Colds aud all Throat
and Lung diseases on earth. The
first dose brings relief. Astound
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Every bottle guaranteed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-12


to the floor and struggled, but there
was only one cry. She got out of bed
turned up her light and looked at them
with more curiosity than amazement
She saw that the door was shut and
locked, saw the Ratchet. her old serv
ant and a strange man. The stranger
was holding her servant by the throat.
"Can you explain this?" she asked Of
him as he loosened his hold and stood
up.
81 came here to rob you" he replied
frankly. but had scarcely entered
your room when this man came in. He
was ready to strike you in your sleep
when | grabbed him."
after fifteen years of service he
would have murdered me for the mon
ey brought home this afternoon!'
sighed the old woman as she looked at
the cringing servant. Thomas, you
may go"
Then, motioning Dale to sit down, she
fumbled under her pillow for her snuff
box and took hearty pinch
Young man. you are not profess
sional burglar, take it? You don't
look as if you would hurt anybody
Perhaps you've made mistake and
got in here by accident"
I'm n burglar, sure enough" an
swered Dale. though this is the first
time | ever tried it,
you have the hands of mechanic
Are You going to give up honest work
ana turn burglar? You may rob d
house or two, but the police will be
sure to catch you. Stand more in the
light. l want to get better view OF
your face. Humph! Sit down and tel
me what's the matter with you"
Then Dale told his story from begin
ming to end, and there was ring il
his voice and light in his eyes which
stamped it as true.
Yes, knew it was hard times" she
said when he had finished, but l hat
no idea that honest men might be driv
en- to such stress Yesterday | gave
| ESQ to the heather fund. while yor
and hundreds of other Englishmer