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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
DEMOCRATS MAKE GAINS.

They Fail, However, to Secure Con.
troll Of New Jersey.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. Elm New
Jersey the Democrats made gains, but
failed to gain control of the state In
the congressional contests, the Repub-
licans elected seven of their candi-
dates, as against six, which they had
under the old apportionment The
Democrats elected three, as against
two under the old allotment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
REPUBLICAN PLURALITY CUT
Bates Chosen Governor of Massachu.
sets by $1,000.

SSItS ny of,VUO.
Boston. Nov 6.-Massachusetts
elected a Republican state ticket,
congressional delegation of 10 Repub.
licans and 4 Democrats, a state sen.
ate of 81 Republicans and Democrats
and house of representatives of 155
Republicans. 80 Democrats and 3 So.
cialists.
f. The total vote WIS the largest ever
cast for governor, reaching approx.
mately 100000, against 3S6,1OO for gov
ernor two years ago.
Lieutenant Governor Bates, in being
chosen governor. led Colonel William
A. Castor, the Democratic candidate,
by plurality of 37,479, but Colonel
CASTOR made gain of 40 per cent in
the party vote as compared with that
given Josiah Quincy last year and cut
an average Republican plurality about
one-falf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
Overwhelmingly Democratic.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov 6.-The Demo
cratic state majority is apparently
about $4,000. North Carolina secures
solid Democratic delegation in the
house of representatives. The legisla.
ture and state senate will be over.
whelmingly Democratic, and a Demo.
crat will succeed Pritchard as United
States senator.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
RETURNS VERY MEAGER,

Illinois Republican State Ticket IN.
doubtedly Elected. 49,.
Chicago. Nov. e.-Meager returns
prevent anything like an accurate
statement of the result of the election
IN the state of Illinois, although there
is every indication that the Republican
tlcket has been elected by a good ma.
]or1ty. The next legislature will be
Republican without doubt, and the
successor to United States Senator
Mason is certain to be Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
Charged With Bribery.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 6.-George H.
Casey, chairman of the Democratic
county centra! committee, and c. E.
Alsop, candidate for the legislature,
have been arrested for bribery. The
two men were placed on bonds of $10,.
900 each.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
. Republicans Carry Idaho.

Boise, Ida, Nov. 6.-While exact fg.
ures from the election are not yet at
hand, enough is known to insure a
Republican majority on the entire
state ticket of some 5000. French, for
congress, leads his ticket in most sec.
tons The Republicans will have A
members Of the legislature, majority
of Is on joint ballot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
Fusionists Carry Nevada.

Reno, New, Nov. Sit is conceded
that the Fusion party has elected
Sparks for governor. Van Duzen for
congress and the entire. legislature
Newlands will have clearly two-thirds
vote on joint ballot. of the legislature
for the United States senate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
Alabama Negroes Fail to Vote,

Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 6.-Alabama
Democrats returned a solid Demo.
cratic delegation to congress and
elected Governor w. J. Jelks over J.
w. Smith, Republican. The negro
voters almost entirely remained away
from the polls, the Republican state
convention having proclaimed a lilly
white" party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
Sweeping Democratic Victory.

Dallas, Tex. Nov. 6.-The Demo.
Gratis swept the state. the ticket
headed by S. W. Lanaham winning by
. heavy majority. Late returns show
the Democrats elected congressman
from all sixteen districts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
Democratic WaIkover in Florida,

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 6.-There
was no opposition to the Democratic
ticket. state or, congressional. The
Legislature elected will reflect United
States Senator Mallory to succeed him.
self, he having already been nom.
mated oy primary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Estimate Of the Republican Plurality
in Ohio.

IN Onlo.
Columbus, O., Nov. 6.-With more
complete returns the Republicans cay
their plurality on the state ticket will
approximate 100000 and that the
Ohio congressman stand seventeen
Republicans to four Democrats, as in
the last congress. The pluralities in
all of the four Democratic districts
were greatly reduced and in the Repub-
lican districts increased. The only
changes were in the Twelfth and
Thirteenth districts and they Offset
each other. The Democrats gained the
former by electing Judge Dewitt c.
Badger over Cyrus Huling and lost the
latter by the defeat of Dr.. James A.
Norton, who has been in congress
many years. *-.>S,. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
AN OMAHA SENSATION,
Minister and Young Lady Found Dead
in Church.

Omaha, Nov 6.-Rev William G..
Rabe, pastor of the German Baptist
church. and Miss Augusta Rush,
young lady living in that neighbour
hood, were found dead in a vestibule in
the rear Of the church auditorium The
two bodies were locked in embrace
and the gas jets we're turned on, but
not burning. The Rev. Rabe was six.
ty-f1ve years of age and prominent
minister
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
MAY LOSE THE GOVERNOR.
Rhode Island Republicans Elect Bal.
ance of Ticket,

providence. R, l., Nov. 6.-The Re-
publicans have undoubtedly secured
full control of the senate, a majority
decreased somewhat from last year in
the house, and, with the possible ex-
ception of the chief executive, they
have elected their state ticket If the
Democrats continue to gain. the cleo
ton of L. E. Garvin over Governor C,
D. kimball, the Republican candidate,
seems likely.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
No Opposition in Misssis sippi.

i jackson. Miss, Nov. 6.-All the Dem.
'ocratic candidates for congress were
elected without opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

Brightwood Citizens Association, presented
Captain A. 8. Perham as chairman Of the
committee on arrangements and presiding
officer of the day. An invocation was said
by Rev. c. H. Remington Of Takoma. The
band rendered 1.-THE Soldiers Dream" Cap
tain Perham then presented Mr.. w. v. Cox,
chairman Of the reception committee for
these exercises, chairman of the historical
committee of the Brightwood Citizens As
ISOLATION and one of the foremost students
In the District of Columbia of the fortifica-
lions erected about Washington during the
civil war. Mr.. Cox spoke at some length on
the subject indicated.
A song, by the children of the Bright
wood and Takoma public schools, Beautiful
Flag of Liberty" followed Mr. Cox's ad-
dress and preceded the presentation of Ma
jor General Frank Wheaton, who led the
troops in the engagement about Fort Ste
vens. selection by the choir of st.
Peters Church followed General Wheaton's
remarks.
Secretary Shaw's Address.
Secretary Shaw was the third speaker
Il wish 1 might paint in few words a
picture that would convey some slight con-
ception of the importance of the battle
fought on these grounds, less than five miles
from the Capitol and within sight Of its
DOME" he began, with look about the
cemetery and the fields nearby.
1T is July, 1864. Grant Is crowding Lee
and pressing him toward Richmond. Lee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
BATTLE GROUND CEMETERY.
Secretary Shaw on the Importance o.
the Fort Stevens Fight.

THE Importance of this engagement at
Fort Stevens is not easily overestima ted
Other battles could have been lost and the
final result of the war remain unchanged ::
perhaps not so with the battle of Fort Ste
vens. With the national capital In the
hands of the enemy it would have been i'm
possible to prophesy the probable foreign
complications. to say nothing of the demon
alization of the people of the United States
And it should be borne in mind that the re-
suit turned on several events which now
seem to us providentiai"
These words. delivered by the Secretar
of the Treasury near the Battle Ground Ma
tional cemetery at Brightwood, sound the
keynote of the Memorial day exercises at
that historic place. The cemetery is wit hin
easy reach of Fort Stevens. and contains
the mortal remains of two score Union SOL
dierS who lost their lives in defending the
national capital against the assault of Gen.
Jubal A. Early. Memorial day ceremonies
at such place have naturally a peculiar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

can say with certainty is that it would
be put back an unreasonable distance If
we should yield to the counsels of unnanly
weakness and turn loose the islands, to
see our victorious foes butcher with re-
voting cruelty our betrayed friends, and
shed the blood Of the most humane, the
most enlightened, the most peaceful the
wisest and the best of their own number
for these are the classes who have already
learned tn welcome our rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw.
and significant tone. and those of today
emphasize this distinctive quality to the
full.
Interest in these exercises on the only
battle ground in the District of Columbia
and in the forty comrades who lie buried
in the cemetery near by drew to Bright
wood this afternoon a large gathering of
Union veterans. Their number was aug
mented by the presence of many residents
of the surrounding country and a throng
from Washington. attracted both by the
association about Fort Stevens and the
program of exercises announced by the
committees in charge For over two hours
this assembly stood in the open air. grouped
about the graves in the cemetery, joining
reverently in patriotic hymns. listening in
tently to the several orations of the day and
participating generously in the decoration
of the graves.
The Cemetery Services.
national salute, sounded at 2:45 O'clock
opened the exercises and drew the veterans
together. Soldiers Home bugler then
sounded assembly, the call to which all
the Union veterans in the fight about Fort
Stevens responded in July, 1864. A chorus
of school children, equipped with little
American flags. and the band from the Sol
ders' Home. led in singing America
With this the formal ceremonies began
Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker. president of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

Continued on Fourteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
ITEMS FURNISHINGS,
5 Big Specials.

Big Specials.
White Madras Negge Shirts; with plated
others have plain bosoms, but quality
fine; the making well done and the perfect 100
cry respect Nobody sells usually any better Shirts for
9l.25
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers long short Sleeves Otis
suspender French back The
look the detail of material and making
you impressed they Well tell you soc. gar ONO.
about right for them. But the price Especial o0V
price,
Because bought the entire hundred
Cotton and Isle Thread Half Hose what advantage
price has brought you. They imported Hose Il &C.
splced heels and every the effects q
sirable. 25c the recognized value ..............
Black de h ygm Tnt ss season % r Baef Suede
~
il hot to
andc while heseI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
THE IMMORTAL DEAD

Continued from Sixth Page.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Credit Ex.

IS witicism good, or a story
fine, or an article worth repro.
ducing, why not give proper
credit for 1t? To use it and
mark it Elk. is TO defraud some
author or newspaper man of his
dues. One man finds a good
thing and by useing it aud
marking 1t Elk places others
who might wish to use the
same thing where they must
mark it Elk because they do not
know to whom it belongs.
Watch credit marks or you may
get in the soup.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Summer School Notes.
BY one of 'em. J

Several new students came in
last week We now have en-.
rolled about forty teachers.
Prof. A p. Settles, of the
Kirksville Normal visited the
school Saturday.
Mis- Mae Bell is not with US
this week owing to the illness
Of her mother.
BY an almost unanimous vote
the teachers decided TO work
instead of celebrating on the
Fourth.
Miss Sue Anderson was a
pleasant visitor at the school
Monday morning.
Prof. Violette is a lawn tennis
player and has a court in the
scLoolyard. The Prof. is Il very
plea saLt and agreeable gentle
man and has made friends Of all
the teachers.
The Editors Of the DEMOCRAT
did not forget the teachers.
Last Thursday they sent over a
copy of their paper for eac h
student enrolled. Thanks.
O. w. Colgate was out
school several days last week
looking after his farming inter
ests at Huntington.
Miss Arnett and Mr.. Fahy
drove down to Rensselaer,.
Thursday evening to attend Il
party given by Miss Shelton Of
that place.
Most of the teachers are pre-
pairing to take the county eX.
dminatious Thursday and Fri
day.
The literature classes under
Miss Jellison are doing excel
lent work and are an interest.
ing feature of the school. Miss
JelliSon has won the admirl-
ton of the students, as wei as
of all those who have been for
tunate enough to meet her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
CALLED OFF.

THE MONROE CITY FOURTH
OF JULY CELEBRATION has been
called off by the committees
for the sufficient reason that it
would tramp too close to the,
heels of The Fair for which ar.
rangements were swell on the
way. To date the Queen of the
Prairies has never failed in any
thingithasundertaken and when
it begins to fly its streamers.
aud promises the people Good
Fair and Good Time for everv
one who attends it the people
will feel that the promise will
be redeemed and they we'll paid
for their ATTENDANCE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Those Crosses of Gold.
Secy.E1

There are eighteen govern
ment officials asking congress
to permit them to accept dec.
orations offered by foreign
monarchs and governments.
The rage for these meretricious
crosses of gold and button hole
rose,tes from European courts
is growing among our parasites
of plutocracy and incipient i'm
perialism and it is about time
for a common sense American
congress to sit down on the
whole dudish and despicable
business. Not one Of the eigh
teen petitioners above noted is
a person of any conspicuous
qualities or public service
Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
UncrOwned King.

London, June 24.-The coro.
nation has been postponed in.
definately on account of the in.
disposition of King Edward,
The King is suffering from
perltyphlitis and at 2:O5 p. M.
successfully underwent a surgi.
cal operation, The disease and
operation are practically the
same as appendicitis. London
is paraly2ed, stocks took a
tumble.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Prohibitionists in Fight.

Clinton, Mo-, Sune 21.-The
Prohibition party, through it's
convention at this place, nomi-
mated a complete state ticket.
The three candidates for SUI.
preme judges arc Judge Reuben
b. Robinson of Kansas City,
Judge j. P. Orr of Holden and
A. T.. Butts of Springfield.
w. G. Butts of De Soto is
candidate for railroad commits
sioper. long term, and W. N.
Keefer of Jamesport, short
term.
DR.. D r DUNCAN of Canton,
Mo-. was named for state super.
int-ndent of schools. The fol
loving state central committee
was selected by districts: Chair
man, @. E. Stokes, Mexico;
James .Curd, Palmyra; B. o.
Terry, Green Castle; S. S. Har.
din, Green Castle; M. P. Hunt,
st. Joseph; w. S. Crouch, Kan
sas City; H. P. Faris, Clinton;
E. E. Mcclellan, Sedalla; John
G.. Bauer, Channels; Roy Beck,
Montgomery County; D. S.
Webster. Kirkwood; Andrew G..
Grassley, st. Louis; John o.
Rolfe, st. Lousi; A. V. Dixon,
Barry County; j. M. Fulkerson,
Stoddard County; J. N. Richey,
Neosho; Sam MCGEE, Mountain
Grove.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
c. of II. at Mrs. Painters.

Saturday evening Mrs. Laura
Painter Of near Hunnewell en-
tertalned a portion of the Court
of Honor OF this city at her
hospitable home.
The following memb ers Of the
Court drove over in the eX'
cursion wagon. @. l.. Dresch,
err, prof Able, Misses Hend.
Kicks, DR.. and Mrs. f S. Turn
err. Messrs Lee Pierceall, Orie
Warinner, j. B. Bristow, Mes.
danes H. 1. Hardy, Bette
Clark, II. B. Hayden, Miss Sal.
lie " Crawford. w. B. Hayes
and wife and II. E. Fitzpatrick
and wife.
While spending the evening
very pleasantly ice cream and
cake were served and then may
by you think they didn't set
close comm home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
NEW TILDEN CLUB.
EIeyeland ard Hill Bury Hatchet. Bryan
Not Present.

New York, June 20.-The Til.
hen CLUBS harmony barrel was
tapped last evening at it's new
clubhouse, on Broadway and
Seventy fifth Street, Elk Pres.
cleveland welding one of the
hurry starters and Ex-senator
Hill another.
Mr.. Bryan was invited but
was not invited to speak. He
Hid not deign to answer the in
citation,
After a pleasant chat with
Hill. Cleveland delivered a
Bhort speech in which he pie ad
for Tilden Democracy and for
he party to abandon Organism.
tie was followed by Hill who
read Il lengthy speech from
manuscript
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26

If one half of the scientists,
so.called--of the country were
under the sod and the hands
and tongues of one half of the
remainder were tied the world
would be just as we'll off ard
they would not be missed. The
weather prognosticator Rev.
Irl Hicks billed the season for
1902 for a duplicate of 1901.
Every body remembers the heat
and drought of last year.
Every body knows of the rains
and cool weather of this.
Sunday morning June % there
was a light frost in Monroe
City.i
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Medical Convention.

Drs. S. M. Brown, w. B. A.
McNutt and B. S. Lincoln at
tended the N E. Medical Con-
vention at Macon. AS presi-
dent Of the association DIR.
Brown read an interesting ad-
dress. DIR. McNutt as the cor
responding secretary took great
interest in it's success. 1t was
one of the most interesting
meetings of the association.
The Convention will meet
again June 18, 1908 at Colum-
bia, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26

Misses Angelina and Bessie
Pindell entertained the Nickel
-Boulware wedding party at a
luncheon Thursday, the party
consisted of Misses Anna and
Elizabeth Boulware, of Monroe
City, Miss Regina Mckinney
Of st. Louis, Lois Seaton,
Eliza beth Sprague, Name
Holmes, Ange Prindell and
Mary Nickell.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Orders are taken by Werner
The Tailor, if you must have
that kind Of work.

Quincy boat excursion, Sun.
day, June 90, via the M, K. &
II. railroad and the fine excur.
sion steamer, 81. S." Capacity
1000; plenty of room. The Fay.
cite brass hand will furnish the
music. 75c round trip. Special
train leaves Monroe at 9:55 a.
m. For particulars see Katy's
agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26

Major Maddox, one Of the
substantial farmers near Hunt.
ington was a business visitor
in the city Saturday. He had
his wheat in the shock and in
speaking of his corn and oats,
said: The corn is fine and 1
never saw such oats grow out
of the ground. In fact every
thing down there this year is
fine, even to the crop of little
angels that have arrived.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Mitchell.

There was a wedding in
Blackville, Quincy, at 500 p.
M. yesterday. The contracting
parties being Will A. Lilly of
this city and Miss Matte
Mitchell of the Gem City. May
their bark of life make a
straight and peaceful voyage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Anti.SalOOn League.

At the union services held
here a few weeks ago by repre-
sentatives of the Anti.Saloon
League of the State, a nominal
Ing committee was appointed
to select officers for d local
league. At meeting of these
officers as an executive COM
mittee they adopted the follow
ing as a statement of their pur'
poses in organizing:
knowing the disposition Of
some officers Of law to wink at
and pass over violations OF the
liquor laws, becau:e Of divided
public opinion on the subject,
and also the sbaleful and far
reaching effects of the drink
habit on all who use it habit.
ually as a, beverage, and especi.
ally on our youth, we have or
ganized under the auspices OF
the Anti-Saloon League OF Mis-.
souri, and we think best to state
our views and intentions, SO
that those who approve of our
purposes may come to our help.
and the lawbreaker may know
what to expect.
while there seems to be on
great need for our organization
in this place at this time, yet
there are places not so fortun.
ate as we, and we hope to be
able to add our mite to the gen.
eral cause, and to be in d con.
dition to meetssany violations of
the law in the sale of lntoxi.
cants by either the saloon, the
drug store or others, in this
place.
"We do not believe in any
Carrie Nation method Of deal
ing with this subject.
1--WE do not approve of the
sale Of intoxicating liquors as
a beverage, yet, if the people
of the town want it that way,
and those who sell it comply
with the law in its sale. we.
have no fight to make: but if a
willful disregard of law is
practiced and we can get a
case, we propose to prosecute it
to it's legitimate end, assisted
by the power and means of tn e
State League. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26

The drought liars we're in evi
hence last year and the big
Acropones this year. There is said
Ito be a 60 acae field of rye
near Shelbyville that stands
Seventy (70) feet tall and if a
man was 20 enter it at the noon
how he would have to carry
b lantern because it is so
dark inthere.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
l3-l3.

The old men and the boys
crossed bats Tuesday. The
game resulted in a tie 10 to 10.
Now boys you will have to
brush up little or the North
liver Tigers will get you sure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
Cemetery Notice.

d. you own lot in st.
Jude's Cemetery? If so have
you paid any thing to have it
kept clean? If not will you
kindly do so now? 1t certain.
ly costs something to pay a
sexton to do the work. There
are Il great many who have new.
err paid anything towtrds keep.
ing the cemetery even in the
condition it is in now; others
pay regularly We need money
Who will pay regularly and are
interested in seeing that the
graves of their loved ones are
kept green.
Il. E. LEAR.
SeCV "A
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26

Prot } A, Bell, of Fairport;
DR. G. P. Bell, of WEIGH, Indian
Territory and A. D. Bell, of
st. Louis were called here yes
terday by the serious illness of
their mother, Mrs j. w. Bell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26

DR.. W, S. llarwood enroute
home to Rensselaer,, from the
Medical Convention at Macon,
spent a portion of Friday in
this city with his daughter Mrs.
w. II. Rutledge.