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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
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THE BANNER ROUTE

....FOR..
New York, Niagara Falls. De.
troit, Toledo, Omaha. Council
Bluffs, ST Paul and all points
north, east and west.
Though Chair Cars seats
free) and Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Kansas City and Moberly tC
New York, Detroit, Des Moines
and st. Paul and Omaha: ana
st. Louis to Chicago. Buffalo
New York and Boston.
Compartment Sleeping Cars
between st. Louis and Kansas
City.
Magnificent Dining Cars be
tween st. Louis and the east.
Fine road bed-elegant equip.
ment and fast time.
C, S, CRANE, H. E. WATTS,
G. P. & 7, A, P.&T.A.
ST. Louis MoberIy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13

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 it to you if you
prefer 1.-THE DEMOCRAT can get them
out for you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
TO CA. IFORMIA.

Weekly California excursions in
through tourist sleepers. Select
parties ia charge of special eouduc-
tors; join them. Best and most eco
nomieal way Ia reach the coast via
the all-year and scenic route through
Denver, Scenic Colorado and Salt
Lake City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
Why Suffer With Backache?

l have suffered several years with
backache aud after taking one bottle
Of Smiths Sure kidney Cure l have
been cared. Since then | have not
been troubled with my back. Too
much cannot be said in its praise.
Capt. VIM Forest, Memphis, Tenn.
Price 80 cents and $l.OO. For sale by
j. j. Fitzpatrick.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13

On account Of other business interests
| offer for sale or trade for farm lands,
one of the best paying businesses in a
booming town. Address, R. L. T., 907
Lyon Street, Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
The PALMYRA Massacre.

On the 18th day of October
1862. the following patriots
were murdered at Palmyra by
John Mcneil and another brute
named Straughn:
Willis Baker, of Lewis Coun.
ty.
Thos. Hempstoa, Lewis Coun'
ty.
Morgan Bixler, of Lewis
County,
Herbert Hutson. Of Rails
County.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
Volcano.

San Diego. Cal November 8.
The entire city OF Quezalte-
mango, tn" second city of i'm
portauc- IA Guatemala, was re-
duced to ruins and thoLsa nds of
it's iuhab itantS were killed by
volcanic eruptionS, according
to reports received here from
San Benito.
The city, which is now in
ruins. had $4,000 iuha bitants.
and from the incomplete reports
it is believed that very few, if
any. escaped. Nothing remains
of the city but mass of ruins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
SEE THE WEST IN ITS 1902
PROSPERITY.

Homeseekers excursion tickets are
sold over the Burlington Route on
the first and third Tuesdays of each
month at one fare plus 81 for round
trip to the territory east of the Rocky
Mountains
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
CHEAP 0NE-WAY RATES

One-way settlers rates on same
dates to a large extent of territory
at trihe more than half ties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13

If you don't want intere>'
added to last years accouh
you had better be looking after
it.-B O. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13

You want money, we want
butter and eggs and pay the
highest price for them.
SHARP G. DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
The First Doctor.

The title of doctor" was in
vented in the twelfth century,
and conferred for the first time
upon Inerius OF the University
of Bologna, states the Meta.
physical Magazine. The first
doctor of medicine" was
Guilelmo Gordenio, who receiv
ed the honor from the College of
Aosti, also in Italy, in 1920,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13
A Case of skin.

Richmond. Va, Nov, 8.-A
unique clinic at the Virginia
Hospital here today. the graft.
ing of eight square inches of
pigskin on the left side of a 10.
year old negro girl-attracted a
large crowd of surgeons, stu
dents and nurses, The opera
ton was to cover a burn which
refused to heal, The result
will be watched all over the
South.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13

John w. Wade, of Rails
County.
Marion Lear, of Rails County.
Capt. Thos. A, Sidner, of
Monroe County.
Elzear Lake, of Scotland
County.
Hiram Smith, of Knox Couu.
ty.
These boys were shot down
IN cold blood because Shelby's
men had caught and shot a spy
by the name of Aulsman. 1t is
proposed by number of the
leading citizens of Lewis, Mon
roe. MAJ ion, Knox, Scotland
and Rails counties 10 erect Il
monument to these martyrs on
the spot where they fell, and
for this purpose ask small con
tributionS from all who feel dis
posed 10 help in this noble and
glorious work.
In our next issue we will tell
you where to leave your contri.
buttons Rails County Record.
Five Bridges.
Wednesday was bridge day
with the county court. Judge
Wooden knocked off 5 bridges to
the lowest bidder. The Roger
bridge 900 foot span and 60 foot
approaches, the Murphy bridge
of l15 foot span, entire length
100 feet and the Elk Fork
bridge 10 foot span and 45 foot
approaches, were let together
the Midland Bridge Co.. for
IS, 485. The North Fork bridge
$50 foot span with 105 foot APP
proacbes, was let the Canton
Bridge Co., for $3,135, and the
Otter Creek bridge, 90 foot span
with 40 foot approaches, was
let to the Midland Bridge Co.
of Kansas City. There were 1:
representatives of bridge com
panies here and the bidding
was lively, resulting in the
court getting the cheapest lot
of bridges ever built in Monroe
county The Mercury congrat
ulates Monroe County on hav
ing so competent commission
err as Jno. T. Grigsby, as thi
insures the county getting wha
it has bargained for.-Mercury
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-13

Highest prices are paid for
poultry and eggs, hides, etc,
e. DIRIGO'S.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

charged with driving or with grocery mans
wagolload of butter.
1T was at a time he said. when there were
certain combinations of trusts Of crime IN opera
organized. met and worked together. helped each
other TO escape and divided the SpOils There
was also a gang which made a speciality OF driving
off truck wagons loaded with ClTLerenr KINGS o.
produce or merchandise. One of the gang would
invite the driver have a drink while the others
would drive away with the wagon. unload their
booty their rendezvous and then turn the rig
ss3Ir Howe was counsel for a man caught driving
away with a wagon loaded with tTkiuS. the pC-
ice said. OF butter. Mr. Howe. however argQed
irkns and contended that there was nothing on
the outside of the firins indicate the character
have held lard straw, or, Tor that matter moth
nv Howe lost the case IN the lower court. but
his brie D higher tribunal, the Court OF
AnneaIs he excused his having to defend such a
case and instead OF basing his plea on the law hs
Shakespeare IN reference 70 the ouUter.
as follows: Ny offence IS rank and smells 70
heaven The Court of Appeals reversed the decision
OF the lower tribunal 49,
Because of his success in obtaining the acqrttaI
of his clients, continued the detective. his mans
rTnOusand Case Bill the belief that ne had
won a thousand cases Evidence o. his wide repu-
+ation in the Under World IS TO De tound N the
story told OF Mr.. Howe when he once tel asleep
IN par1Or car. and thief who Sat opposite
reached over and picked diamond pin our or MS
5t-Tbs thfe4 showed II To his associate who
claimed You fool. don't you know who thar man
80 Why. he's Howe. OF Howe s HurrneL he
saved more men from the gallows and states
r~isOr than other man IN the Lnirad STATES
wan @r Howe stepped OF the train still SnorarS
~ the theft z we'll dressed stepped up 70 hlrns
and handing him a handsome SIlckpln. sai6.
70 steal IL but him. for he didn't know any
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

nouncenent is Of the horizontal Increase both
on real estate and personal property. Ten per
cent will be added to the valuation Of all per
sora1 rronerr,- and from 10 TO 20 per cent on
real estate the different averages depending on
the location Of the property But most astound-
ing Of ali is the announcement that the Board OF
Review has increased the value Of the personal
property Of the eight principal franchise cor
porations Of the city nearly twenty millions
over the assessments Of last year As figured
ont the horizontal increase on personal property
at 10 per cent equals in full valuation forty TO
forty-five millions; the 10 TO 40 per cent in
crease on real estate equals in full valuation two
hundred and twenty-five millions. The benefit
to the cItv and county by the reviewers action
is an increased revenue to the city Of one
million dollars and to the county Of two and
a half millions. The big packers in the stock
wards district are assessed a the highest figure.
a 10 per cent increase
With the opening of the public schools of Chi
cago this week a number Of important changes
in the management and supervision have gone
into effect. which it is believed will increase
their general efficiency Simplifcation of super
vision, wider responsibility for the assistant
superintendents and a division of their labors
on more logical lines the principal changes
made In place of having fourteen district su-
parintendents. as heretofore SIX were named by
the Board of School Trustees to be assigned by
S,1perintendent Cooley. BY this arrangement
the entire public school system Of Chicago. with
out regard to districts, is placed under the su-
nervision Of superintendent Cooley and his six
assistants Although there will be a sort Of
territorial allotment among the assistants. the
superintendent will have the right direct any
one Of the six to Inspect anv school in any part
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
LAWYER. PIN AND BABY.
HOW THE DEAN OF THE CRIMINAL BAR
SOUGHT TO STIR THE SYMPATHY
OF A Jury
OTHER INCIDENTS IN The CAREER OF
WILLIAM F HOWE. WHO DIED LAST
WEEK-HOW. \ CROOKS RESPECT
SAVED HIS DIAMOND
SAVED HIS DIAMOND.

: group Of men including several criminal law
yers. L few detectives. some clerks and one or two
others, stood in The big rotunda Of the Criminal
Courts Building last Tuesday afternoon. talking
bout the sudden death OF William 2. Howe the
senior partner Of Howe & Humuel Some one had
brought in the news that NIr Howe had died early
that morning. and the nevsbearer vas soon sur
criminal bar
Yes. he was getting old" said white haired
man, who an assistant n the District Attor-
ney's Office 2 quarter Of g century ago but
never thought he would die this way. by just going
to sleep There was so much Of the fight in him
don't see how he gave up without struggle"
One after another passed some eulogy on the
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
HOV TREES LIE BL4ZED.
THE RECORDS THUS MADE ARE SAID TO BE.
INFFFACEABLE AND MOST TRUST
WORTHY.

Bsngor. Sept. Specialize Maine woodsn1an.
guide or camper needs TO be told the meaning &C
s.bIazsr-he knows = As he knows the alphabet
The 5f-tonarv defines blaze. To indicate. or mark
ont as by cutting of pieces Of the bark OF mum
,ar ~ trees in succession to blzzs path
through forest
In the early days when Maine vas nearly all
forest when cIearfngs were being made and there
were few or roads. travel from place 70 place
~ fron, ,7afghbor 10 neighbor. was accomplished
nv means OF paths blazad through the woods
Hunters and woodsmen are in the habit OF blazing
their course through the deep woods in order that
thev NAV not become lost or lose time in their
travels To blaze is to clip off with an axe or
natchet portion Of the bark Of tree trunks, cut
ting deep enough 10 take OUT piece OF the Wooo
along with the bark. In blazing for a path very
small trees are cut while in blazing for the bounds
o4 a lot or town for farm line larger trees are
selected the blaze being usually made about oreas'
high When. however. as is often the case O-aAA"s
is done in winter. when the snow IS deep' oy Hl7A
travelling on suowshoes. the mark Is nlsher up 'O
+ba trees After such bI4zes have become grown
,ar and in SUBSEQUENT years il becomes necessary
IN rer4ulbIIate the lines thus made, the surveyors
have to examine the trees nigh up on 'hs 'luiiN'
which is slow and difficult work
In running line or establishing bounds through
foras- tbe surveyor bazes in this manner: II rhs
line goes 70 the left of designed to be oazed
the tree is bIazsd upon -he right side II lne He
goes TO the sht the t[yf is Pzf9 q tree nPi frIy then
fbe trunk is bazed upon both sides In run running a
boundary line at a corner N-IC4C ana
t0rather either monument is erected-a sake s'io
80 LnIvIFers constituting Such HOhuIlent- y
t~se * blazed on all four sides or ptrlelpSii 80
s = IIazsT to indicate nearly as possible the
tr1rning uoint of the line - Lr,,t-s-
III i7 71errnanency OF the record made by oIazne
80 * 1TTirs remarkable and 1t IS a nlatIer OF
go mar in many cases of disputed lnes OF o9uI-
darie- of lots in forest lands the courts pave Lg
th,. record of the blazes sutlcient anu
y-bere carefully drawn plans and 1orInaly, AZ AZ
,asta5 -fr deeds have set aside as cOhlAtIll
rerHljJ,re errors The wound of a blaZed tree neSI3
over but never so completely that the scar % LoI
r'(di1c he. rec0guized by the experienced Woous-
man therefore so long the blazed Tree eSc.Pes
fre and the axe of the Iumbernan so Iong ina ina
-. - an Inrffaceable record OF JAe IlnS aS out
tsved The surveyors recorded hSures may oe y
-or ar5 his written description may not colIlCls
-t+L IN line ne has traced on the tree TRUNKS
With his hatchet. but bIdzes are ucn4hsllis; an
y, a court of law they indisputaDle eVlue!lCe-
@,baI cannot be made TO lie no crOsS-e
can confuse them no argument retute theui ny
- 5stas as accurately they preserve lnSSLlkk-
+iCrsc the outer she'll which has grown ONSI ., S.s
80 s rI1+ away and the rings in the wood DeIeA1Ls
tTs ba rLl testify 10 the date
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
LOOKING FOE A FRLEND.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
woman stopped at cloth counter In one OF rs tIs
- dHrl,rrnnfHt stores IN Philadelphia recently
nd asked To be shown some dress patterns ~ ~Sulsa-
BILE for early autumn wear NJ rrr1aT,ts End
rIIed out and opened box after box uItii We
ter on either side Of him was pileu @S ii9 - 49,
TTree fif1es he climbed ladder 70 the Upper
III IL - sf.e.yFratl down under weight OF oo1et
oatterns until when the woman :S 9oon .,.3
OF the shelves, but Two pdtletiS ieI
Then she said very SWeetiy- - H. II, sorrx- II,
Il don't think IN buy any to-'iaS - ~ 80 II h,
have troubled you, but you see 0--'
no trouble. whatever madam ne & repiIeeii m i+tSo- ~
..TT.{esd If YOU think your FRIEND Is IN elIile
~ The remaining two boxes don't nlnd opening
them, too
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

Chicago shall belong TO them Once members OF
the organization, It is believed. they Will vote
the party ticket. and that, Mr. Lorimer is CON
fdent would be enough to elect it. II has been
decided bv the committee to hold nightly meet
ipgs all over the city, beginning soon. until
every precinct has been covered. The plan Is
to make these meetings small ones, at which the
only talk shall be Of the advantages Of hearers
joining the organization.
The argument 10 be advanced in winning new
voters or old ones not members of the clubs will
he that if all Republicans become members OF
the ward clubs all win have an equal share IN
directing the actions of the party. and there can
ba no machine" as club officers and county
committeeman Will represent the entire party
I, making his plea for the new plan Mr. Lor-
inner said:
we want to bring the ant-machine Repub-
licans into these meetings. once get lile"l lii'o
tba organization and they Will vote the slfal8ht
+icla+ We ought 10 have from l'o,"o to 10
600 r,,,,,1Ii,.aos in these clubs before the cam
,,aien is over. and that will insure our success
in all coming elections. The Idea III i<'Niis ''e
,,,oat;npe small precint- affairs IS tha' uereby
If IS possbe to talk more tEtnalfIS WIN 'oSe
in attendance, while the larger gather iiis9 III
be reserved for speakers VINO VII
ters Of political dispute. ..... g..
zach member Of the county committee IS
rIedeed 70 adopt the plan for his ward OF pre-
cinct
7. has been remarked by obserVant persons
who take a deep interest in socloosicd' 'oitit-
tions that it was especially nou'edote III Clii-
caeo on the Labor Day just passed. 'nd'' "iiiie
the narade here was composed OF d Ili''A eie''e'
number of representatives than a' N'S p,lN
demonstration by the orSahi%e"
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

the attendance at the oratorical feature OF
Labor Day was small to say the least ms
in the opinion of observant persons, may be
accepted as indicative of general prosperity and
contentment among the toilers rather than that
there is a growing lack of interest in the speak
ers or The subjects they talk on As this critic
remarks: a good deal of Labor Day oratory is
necessarily insipid. excessively fatterng and
verbose if not dema gogic. and none are so quick
TO see this as is the average member OF pro
gressive trade union" On the other hand, in
tines of hardship and unrest among the work
ing classes there are fever men in the parade
and great many more around where the speech
making is going on
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

The crusade against the violators Of the bill
board ordinance. started long ago by the Mu-
nicipal Art League and about TO he taken up
vigorously by thA Chief of Police, is assured OF
public srcoura cement and support These h'g
signs are erected in all parts Of the city. and
are dona up in the most glaring colors and fan
tasttc desisnS. They have Iong been an eyesore
to most citizens who are anxious to promote all
movements 10 beauttfy the city A powerful
corporation. carrying on the business OF putting
up such obnoxious hillboards, sought to enjoin
the city from tearing down one of its largest
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

Of the city. or to investigate any matters per
tanning to methods Of instruction, fitness Of
teachers o.. results accomplished. each assistant
helng, nevertheless, responsible 1or 'he "olN
done in a particular territorS
In addition to this supervision. certain com
mittees of assistant superintendent viii have
direction of certain lines OF work without re-
6ard to territorial divisions, while the principals
Of schools will act as advisers on all subjects
pertaining to removal or promotion OF teachers
as we'll methods and plans Of instruction. II
is believed by the ardent friends OF good govern
ment Of the free schools that the new plan VIII
put an effective quietus on political pulls
heretofore 50 potent in the appointment or pro-
motion Of teachers not qualified for the POSITIONS
they managed 10 get.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
CHINESE BUSINESS METHODS.
FOREIGN FIRMS DEAL THROUGH MUCH TRUST
ED INDIVIDUAL CALLED A COMPRADoR-

ED INDIVIDUAL. CALLED A COMPRADOR-
Chinese business methods in many ways
unique and the vast amount of Chinese trade con-
sidered. probably the most simple in the world
The Chinese merchant. for instance, signs no con
tract with a foreign house when order is given
him. lie records the order in his book, and that is
as good with Chinese merchants. as written con
tract But the most essential feature of all Chinese
trade is the comprador. No foreign firm or bank
prador. And Vet the comprador is business insti-
tuition almost unknown to the Western world.
The coInprador IS a native who is employed by
the foreign firm and always trusted implicitly.
and who has never been known to violate the TRUST
He resembles the paymaStcT OF a big WjtTSnlp more
than ANYTHING know He collects all the money
the firm. and more. when order to collect
given him. IT is entered as CdSA on lldnu IN
the firms books. What the COmprador thinks or
this may be question. but ne mas never
ComDlained The firm checks in payment for cargo
three-teuths of I per cent on these payments; He
has guarantee the integrity OF all the nrIn :
employees ana house servants. and know the stand
ing of all native firms and the like with which MS
cepted without question HIS losses from dishonest
employees, which the CompradOr. OF course. some
times SuStainS. he however. well a1ord 10
his chances TO make money are many
and he improves them all. private hahhlhS Is one
OF the most rcmunerdtlNe.
The COmpradOr lives generally At the business
house of his firm and is allowed suite OF servants
Most Of them also. go in for real estate on their
account, and the houses these men have Duit
in the trade ports of China. from their peculiar,
half Western and ornate style of architecture have
come to be called not the Dorlc. but the Com
pradoric style
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

city 10 look after things. The last time he
here he said.
ION my European trip l the Derby and had
previously seen the Grand PriX. OF course, these
races are on a larger scale from standpoint of
attendance and popular interest than those at the
racecourses in this country. But nowhere in Eu-
rope Is there any approach made to our big Ameri-
can fairs. There is such established plant
for exhibition purposes that at our State fair
grounds anywhere in Great Britain the Con
ffnent. Here in Syracuse We will have an eXhbi-
tion that is unriValed.'
show. and one Of the features IS a special butter
nrize offered by him of $l5o. This is for the best
i've pound package made al private dairy az any
,,,a-
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.
BIG INCREASES IN ASSESSMENTS
CHANGES IN SCHOOL SYSTEM-VIG-
OROTS BILLBOARD CRUSADE.

Chicago Sept. 3.--The we'll meaning citizen
v-ho grows gray worrying because poperty
ovners--hat Is. some OF then-falI TO paw their
taxes Is Just now in q paroxysm Of JOY. The
Board Of Tax Review, whose duty II is TO verify
and correct the valuations made by the asses
sors either decreasing Or increasing the figures,
announced an increase in the assessments that
takes away the breath Of both tax dodgers and
taxravers The most important part OF the
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

Ex-Congressman William Lorin2er Who Is his
party's nominee for reelection, and who mas
been carrying on a most interesting campaign
IN his district in the form Of lawn parties Of
social and political character which are al
ways attended by voters and their families mas
evolved a plan for the fall campaign which has
just received the Endorsement OF the Repuohcan
County Committee The principal point of the
plan is SO 70 extend the membership Of the ward
ciubs that practically all the Republicans of
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
New jerseys Greatest Store.
S co.
NEWARK.
CUSTOM TAILORING DEPART
NENT FOR MEN
NEWARK

We invite your attention to TINS u
,artment with the same confidence IN
o,,r ability to present InteI1gent'y us
benefits as We have III connection VIII"
everv innovation introduced by US IN
the past forty-four years
We have opened this department ior
those who prefer garments made 20
measure. You will find It one OF tne
most thoroughly equipped CuStoin
Tailoring Sections in the county Inc
finest English and domestic 1a6ricS con
l+,rrIy IN stock. the best workmanship
I'd The most careful attention as TO De
AL The clothing we make must please
Won N every respect or elSe VIC , ~
-g,.;sL ,-o, 70 take It. We draft pattern
Tor each garment. Our cutters are ene
bse+ thar money can Procure-tnuss
Il,,ra7reeine individuality Out OF
So natrons will hnd II to their ao-
mace to leave measurements when
- tb4 CITY. thus their requirements may
be s1oniied without delay and WIN
80 assurance OF mutual satisfaction.
HAHNE & CO., Newark.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

the gaudiest signs but the court not only re-
fused to grant the injunction prayed for, but
held that the city has the right to regulate the
nuisance.