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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
CHRISTMAS
NUMBER
OF THE
DEMOCRAT
For Children.

Following its usual custom,
the DEMOCRAT will IN Decem.
Der issue a handsome Christmas
number and 4 feature will be
letters from the children to
Santa Claus.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Democrats Garry Kirksville.

Kirksville, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The
special election in this city to.
day was for City Marshal, to
fill vacancy. S. T. Hull was
the regular Democratic nomi.
nee and H. S. Lindsey that of
the Republicans. Hull was
elected by a majority of 176.
The Republicans are considera-
bly, exercised 0over the result,
fearing that the effect on their
county ticket next month.
Kirksville's normal majority
for the Republican ticket has
been about 1856.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Kaiser WilheIm's Epigrams.

Most people know that the
German Emperor is given to
epigram, but few persons know
just how far this tendency has
developed, says the Philadel-
phia Press. An enterpristng
British journalist has collected
the following aphorisms from
the Kalser's stock:
A law is the expression of the
accumulated experience of cen
turtles.
Commerce has become pas
sion, just as much of passion
as love.
Never forget that tie ameni.
ties of life are the life of the
amenities.
A crown, whether, or no it Is
divine right, is at any rate a
divine responsibility.
A good memory is the second
requisite of one who governs; a
good conscience is the first.
The navy is no longer wood
en- walls of country; rather it
is a country's iron shield.
When d man ceases 10 re-
member his honor, it is time
that his followmen should cease
to remember him.
The sword Of justice is
doubled edged, and when one
e"i>e grows duller than it's lel-
low tue sword has lost its use.
tulnesS.
The health of the soldier is
the health Of the army. ana the
health of the army is the
health OF the nation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Subscribe For The Democrat.
Brother Dickey's Philosophy.


Wisdom didn't die wild Solo,
mon. You'll find lots er folks
in dis worl' what'll tell you Sol
ONION didn't know a thing err
bout it.
De day er Jedgmints looks so
fur off ter some folks dat dey
can't even see Gabrul polishin
his trumpet.
Some err desc hard headed
sinners kin take dis fer dey con
solation:-Dey won't be any
coal strike in de place whar dey
gwine.
Riches may be a curse, but
Wen it comes ter dat l0ts err us
feels dat We kin stan a good
deal er cussin'.
De man what starts out ter
make de worl better, mos in
ginrully winds up by feelin
wuSSer.
Poverty may be a blessin'
but we amt beseechln' de Lawd
fer dat kind.-Altanta Cousti,
tuition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

, l have a client who has some
desirable unimproved Quincy
r al Estate to sell or exchange
for Monroe City property or
cheap lands. What have you to
offer, Inquire Of II, J. WHITE,
Re | Estate Agt. It
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

A Thought For The Day.
Great takers are not great
doors. French PrOverb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Teachers, get your report
cards at this office.
Sunday in st. Louis.

ST. Louis ever does any
thing except Oh Sunday. We
begin and end oul summer gar.
den and theatrical seasons on
Sunday. We have all of our
railroad and steamboat eXcur.
sions and many of our Sunday
School picnics on Sunday. We
hold our regattas and some of
our boxing contests" on Sun.
day We give card parties on
Sunday ;and Sunday night, of
all times, is the time for giving
balls, parties and raggar dances
We lay our street car tracks,
dig our sewers, put up our sky
scrapers and change our street
and railway train schedules on
Sunday. Some of our churches
give mammoth euchre parties
on Sunday. with "many hand
some and costly prizes.' We
close our baseball seasons on
Sunday, and play football and
give our automobile speed tests
on Sunday. Our houdierS dis
! tribute their loot at Sunday
night "birthday parties" and
our biggest political caucuses
held on Sunday. If we must
travel we start on Sunday. and
we wait till Sunday to loop the
loop. Have we a carnival Of
two weeks? We commence and
end that on Sunday. 50 as TO in
clude three. Some Of our mer-
canti'e associations give pa
rades on Sunday. and we are
never happy unles, we can
have a beerfest somewhere on
the Sabbath day. Oar saloons
do their bggeS, business on
SUNDAY, when the law eNnr -
ly says that they .-. ye'. lin
closed, and our S.OOt,
slap and Kill eacu UIncr on Sun
day, when they have plenty of
time for such diversions Those
who have Il hankering for sui
eide go into training for it on,
Sunday, SO that they San be all
ready to pull the trigger or tie
the knot on Monday morning
/ And we get drunk-oh, so
beautifully drunk!-On Sunday.
THE better the day the bet
ter the deed" is the St. Louis
motto. We want nothing but
the best, and we try to crowd
everything into III" hest day of
tine week,-Post Dispatch.
What would 4 s. Louis
paper have thought if that
hard comment had have been
made on the Future Great by
the country press?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

A man in Rails county is ask.
ing for divorce for no other
reason than that the Joyous
light hearted wife of his bosom
recently within a period of a
few weeks struck him with a
mop handle, pulled out by tie
roots the star board side of his
mustache, punctured his peri.
tonium with asfork, decorated
his features with plethoric
pumpkin pie, and then put a
subtle finish on her work by
choking him while peacefully
dreaming of the delights of an
Eveless Eden. Surely a man
who would ask for a separation
from his playful spouse of such
little!matters is Lard 10 please.
-Stoutsville Banner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
A1lgntiOn.

My Books, Notes and Ac.
counts can be seen at my Ola
Drag Stand and ready Tor seq.
Element. In my absence Meooro
Wood and Umstattd will re
Ceive and receipt for all money
paid to them on my account. -
B. o. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
California.

Low colonist rates via M. K.
& r. R'y. daily during Septem.
Der and October. Tourist
Sleeping Cars, leaves st. Louis
Tuesdays at 1882 p. m, Leave
Kansas City Thursdays at 9:45
p. m. See the Katy Man"
and get particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
LinwOOd Links.
Too late for last week,

Too late for last week,
Linwood school is progress
ing nicely.
Rev. Nash, of West Hartford,
will begin protracted meeting
at the M. E. Church in Cincin.
natl Monday night.
John Hayden and wife were
the guests Of Valentine Arnol.
dy and family near Shiel Sun.
day.
f.. S. Alexander sold his farm
consisting of 63 acres to Ned
Asher, one day last week. Cou-
sideration S1,650.
The Young folks of this vi.
entity enjoyed play party at
the home of Geo. Keller in Gin.
cinnati Saturday night.
John Watts purchased 16 head
of fat hogs of John Hayden
Monday.
Miss Pear Wike returned
home Saturday after three
weeks visit in Marion County.
Mrs. Arthur Hayden is visit
ing relatives and friends in
Illinois this week.
Mrs. j. H. Warren visited her
sister Mrs. G. E. Wood Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Monroe City Fair.

The Monroe City fair was
successful financially and is Il
fair. After paying for aboul
$500 worth of Improvement ,
there is balance lett of 5000
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Jim Dandy AuctiOneer.

From now until Jan. /. 1903
the noted auCuOueer. Mike Mad
den will cry sales tree.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

If you want to see some OF
the boldest, prolitigate hand
ling of Uncle Sans funds just
keep tab on Shaw, Teddy's sec.
rotary and treasurer. 1t al,
most equals the st. Louis hood.
lers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Secretary Shaw is a dandy
auctioneer. He can stretch the
limit of Uncle Sans pocket to
please the Wall Street specu.
lators. He no longer compells
banks to carry a reserve sfor
a government deposit which
proves lack of wisdom and eau.
ton. Shaw is a man after the
warm hearts of big spectators
and those standing behind
them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Is Your Life Worth so Cents.2

We defy the world to produce q
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
uey 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 81. 90.
For sale by j. j. Fitzpatrick.
G. A. Cearfoss left Friday
for Washington, d. c., to spend
two weeks with the homefolks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
PLANT SYSTEM MERGER.
Atlantic Coast Line Directors Meet to
Arrange the Details.

BALTIMORE, May IA meeting of the
board Of directors of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company was held yester-
day at the Baltimore Office of Henry
Walters, vice president of this company
and president Of the Atlantic Coast Line
Company of Connecticut. which is the
parent company Of the system. The meet
ing was held 70 perfect some details of
tiI., merger of the Plant system with the
Atlantic Coast Line. The consolidation
Of the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway Company which is the major part
Of the Plant system, with the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company was ac-
complished when there was filed with the
secretary of state of each Of the six
States through which the two properties
run copy Of the merger agreement
adopted at the stockholders meeting in
Richmond, Va. These copies were fled
in Virginia, North and South Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama, and Florida
The consolidation covers directly 500
miles Of railroad The Florida Southern,
St Johns and Lake Eustis and Sanford
and St. Petersburg railroads are not in
cluded at present. All the capital stock
was acquired under the purchase from the
Plant Investment Company of the rail-
road properties composing the Plant sys-
TEN
There will be q meeting of the stock
holders OF the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road Company, as consolidated, on June
IS, to authorize an issue of consolidate
bonds, which will be used to retire GER
tain underlying mortgages at once, and
the remainder of the UNDERLYING mortgages
as they mature; also to furnish what
money is required to carry into effect the
terms of the consolidation. This mort
-
$40, coo a mile which, OF course, includes
all Of the underlying mortgages. As the
present mileage is 800 miles, the issue
would not exceed $50 00O. 600. The under
lying bonds Immediately to be retired are
an issue of 81. 10000 OF Consolidated
Savannah, Florida and Western bonds
which lave not been marketed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
MoM0T0MB0 VOLCANIC
AWAKE IN NICARAGUA
Partially Extinct Crater Renews It's Ac-
tivity, Discharging Ashes and
Causing Earthquake.

NEW ORLEANS, Lac May 14.-PasseI-
gers arrived on the steamer BreskwateT
from Nicaragua report volcanic disturb
ances and earthquakes in that republic,
apparently connected with the recent
similar disturbances in Guatemala The
center Of the disturbances vas the old
volcano Momotombo, which lies near the
northwest end of Lake Managua. a con-
tinuation os Lake Nicaragua
The Volcano. which has never been en-
tirely extinct. began smoking some weeks
ago Latterly 1t has been diseharging
showers of ashes accompanied by great
quantities of smoke aHa-a rumhling noise.
This was accompanied by an earthquake
that destroyed the docks at AIomotombo,
lying at the foot of the mountain, and the
terminus of the railroad running from the
lake TO Cormto on the Pacific.
Passengers from Guatemala report that
the residents of that country have made
ample provision for the victims Of the re-
cent earthquake. President Manuel Estrada
Cabreen headed the relief fund, with a
donation Of $4,000. Tie American colony
subscribed $4,000, and uD to May [ there
had been subscribed s1sa; 424
The Guatemslan congress, moreover.
levied special taxes Of from 10 to 20 per
cent on all whisky and tobacco imported,
the money TO be applied to the. relief
of the sufferers. Troops were sent to
all the towns and cities where the great
est damage occurred, provisions and
clothing were collected and forwarded.
The number of persons left homeless by
the earthquake are estimated at sc. 600
The loss Of life caused by the earthquake
is small compared with the amount of
damage done by it.
The Guatema1an congress is now in ses-
sion. 1t has already taken. action in re-
gard to the earthquake sufferers, and viii
take whatever further action may be
needed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
LIGHT BOOZE.
Do You Drink TIP

minister's vile had quite a tussle
with coffee, and her experience is inter-
esting She says; During the two years
of my training as nurse, while on night
duty / became addicted TO coffee drinking
for between midnight and four in the
morning when the patients were asleep
there was little to do except make the
rounds and it was quite natural that I
should want a good, hot cup of coffee
about that time. II stimulated me, and
I could keep awake better.
After three or four years of coffee
drinking I became a nervous wreck and
thought that ] simply could not live with
out my coffee. All this time I was sub
iect 20 frequent bilious attacks, some
times SO severe as TO keep me in bed for
several days.
After being married. husband begged
me to leave of coffee, for he feared that
II had already hurt me almost beyond
repafr. go l resolved to make an effort
and release myself from the hurtfuI habit
/ began taking Postum Food Coffee, and
fer a few days felt the languid, tired
feeling from the lack of the stimulant,
but / liked the taste OF Postum and that
answered for the breakfast beverage all
right
Finally I began to feel clearer headed
and had stsadier nerves. After year
use Of Postum ! now feel like a new
woman. Have not had any bilious at
tacks since l left OF Coffee This lady
requests that her name be kept from
public print. Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
DOUBT STILL SHROUDS
ACTION OF MINERS
LEGISLATURE UPH0LDS
ACTION OF GOVERNOR
General Assembly of Louisiana Also OPP
posed to British Base of Supplies in
That State.

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 14-That
Gov. W ". Heard is not alone in his
stand for the Beers was evidenced yes
terday by the adoption of the following
concurrent resolution by both houses of
the louisiana Legislature:
Resolved. by the General Assembly Of
the State of louisiana, That the letter Of
Governor Heard to the President Of the
United States, protesting against the use
by The British army officers of the ports
and waters of this State for the basis,
augmentation, and renewed Of military
supplies in the war with the Orange Free
State and the South African Republic is
most heartily approved
Resolved. further, That the Governor of
this State is urged to take any such fur
tier steps, cCnfoTmable TO law, as in his
judgment may be necessary to establish
and maintain in this State, obedience to
the law Of nations and respect for the
treaties of the United States"
The resolution was one of the first to
be presented and went through both
houses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
4 HORSEBACK TRIP
ACROSS CONTINENT
Unique Journey Planned by
a Philadelphia.
Dr.. A. Donaldson Smith, Noted African
Explorer, Expects to Travel Only
twenty-five Miles a Day.

PHILADELPHIA, May IA journey
across the continent by road, part of the
way horseback and part by carriage, is
the feat that Dr. a. Donaldson Smith, the
famous african explorer, has set for
himself. Late this week DR.. Smith will
leave Philadelphia on his long Journey
Two sturdy Western ponies have seen Sc
lected by him for the expedition, and, ex-
cept for his valet, he will be unaceoIa-
panied He does not essay the task 30
establish a record, but merely for a sum
mer's o@ting, so that throughout it will
be one Of easy stages
Dr. Smith is widely known among sci
entists and explorers. He has made two
important African expeditions = one in
1S94-5 and the other il 1S99-1900. During
the first he mace surveys in SomaIiIand
and Gailaland, in the northeastern part of
the Dark Continent, sections fn which
there were many geographical problems
unsolved- His second expedition supple
mented the notable discoveries he made
in the first
4 presume" said DR.. Smith, that in
the old days the trip across the contin-
ent was made many times in The manner
in which I contemplate doing it. do
not look upon II as an innovation9 by any
means. nor am doing it on a wager to
make time A few days ago it occurred
to me that Should like to spend the
summer in this way, and I accordingly
made my preparations I am simply go
ing for summer outing"
Leaving the Country CTub Friday or
Saturday, DR.. Smith will proceed TO Ian
caster and on up the Cumberland Valley,
and will take the old National Road to
Wheeling Thence he viii proceed to
Chicago. He has not mapped out his
course beyond she borders of PennsyI-
vania, as the knowledge of roads that he
viii gain as he goes West will enable him
to do that to better advantage further
on
After reaching the Yellowstone region
he will put in a month in hunting From
the Yellowstone he will continue to tae
Pacific Coast The time OF his leaving the
region viii depend upon the conditions
that he meets
DR.. Smith expects that the two ponies
with which he leaves Philadelphia viii
take him a good part of the way across
the continent. He will leave with the
highest kind OF a kit, but as he advances
into the West this viii be increased, ard
before the Yellowstone is reached a camp
ing outfit viii be selected. Wherever
feasible, carriages will be taken, and
Mexican saddles used on the ponies at the
start viii be slowed away until the We
hicies are again abandoned Part of the
way extra horses will be led Dr. Smith
does not intend to hurry. but thinks that
twenty-five miles q day should be made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
THE CAPITOL AND
THE LIQUOR LAWS
PerpIexing Problem to Be De-
cided in Police Court.
Do the Commissioners Regulate TIE At
fairs of Congress or Does Congress
Regulate the Commissioners.

There is much interest manifested in
the trial Of Theodore L. Page, charged
with selling liquor without license in
the restaurant in the Capitol building.
Mr. Page was summoned ten days ago.
His attorney secured a continuance Of his
case in the Police Court on the ground
that he desired to better post himself as
to the right or th- District authorities
to deal with Mr.. Page on the charge pre-
ferred.
He said the Commissioners were a very
powerful combination when it came to
running purely District affairs. but in
timated that he thought they were assum-
ing burden that was not theirs when
they invaded tn National Capitol building
and attempted : run things here Con-
gress was supposs 4 to direct the Commits
sioners; the Commissioners had not yet
reached the stage of monarchy tn would
warrant them in debating to Congress
Mr. Pages case viii be heard on Sat
urday. At least it is docketed for trial
on that day 1t Is said that IL il is con-
tested there viii be an array OF states
men brought forward to testify whether
they have OF have not imbibed over his
counter. the like Of which were never
seen IN q police court before.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
Standing of the Teams.

The Senators were unable to hit the bail
during the six innings played yesterday.
The Birds cinched the game pretty well
in the first couple of innings. and added
four more in the fourth inning They did
not get any in the fifth. and did not need
to take their sixth turn atzbat. In the
fourth the Muggsies made monkeys out Of
the locals by bunting the bali in front of
the plate and playing the -audrun
game, Several hits were secured in this
manner. and the BaItimoreans worked the
game to a finish
CarTick, who did the twiTling, did not
have his twirIing eye with him, and put
the ball too near the center Of the plate
The Orioles took occasion to fatten their
waiting averages at Wee WiiIie's" cost.
McGraw put a little vim and spirit into
the Baltimore lads before the game by
telling them that they could all hunt
for new jobs and sign new contracts If
they did not win the game and get sixth
place. They all took the hint and de-
hvered the goods as per agreement in
their contracts. If the game had been Of
longer duration the Senators would have
been showed under, as they were all
nervous and could not play together as
they should have done.
Drill was compelled to retire from the
game in an early inning. and Donohue,
washington's other receiver, took his
stand behind the bat Bridget did good
work. although it was the first game he
had caught this season. Delehanty welded
the willow in good shape and got two hits.
something that no other Senator was able
10 do
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
R.H- Z.
YOUNG SENATORS TO PLAY.
Will Meet the COlberry School Baseball
Team Today.

The Young Senators, the crack amateur
baseball aggregation of Northeast Wash
ington, averaging seventeen years, will
meet the CoIberry team this afternoon
on the grounds Of the former club, Fourth
and Streets northeast. Both teams are
very evenly matched, and a brilliant con-
test is assured. The record of the Young
Senators so far this season has been all
that the team could desire, having won
every game they played AS they have
met some of the best amateur teams of
the city. this speaks very well for their
ability to play ball. The lineup Of the
Young Senators is as follows: A. Smith,
o. StTatton, F. Nichols, B. Farrell, G.
Hunter, B. Lowen, J. Holmes, F. He'll
muth. A Myers, W Nichols, and F.
Heise The team would like TO arrange
games with teams IN the city averaging
Seventeen years. Address challenges to
It's manager, r. Calvin Lewen, PIG H
Street northeast.