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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Hot Race For Sheriff.

Warren township, Marion
county, is bidding for notoriety.
1t has three candidates in the
field for sheriff. Henry 1. Lear,
W G. Barger and Robert Van.
landingham. The history of
the exciting race will go tumbl
ing down the ages like the
oyster can attached to the dogs
C ud5,l appendage went down
the hill of fame. Lear is can
vassing in Marion. Shelby and
Monroe and Lewis counties,
Berger, Marion, Shelby and
Munroe counties and Vanland.
in%ham Marion and Monroe
Counties. The DEMOCRAT is
banking on the winner.
j. r.. B. Kidd has several
good horses for sale. Price from
so to SlOO.
Mrs. H. Clay Heather, of
Palmyra, has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. W. r Anderson.
Miss Leona Settle left Tues
day morning for St. Louis
where she will learn all Of the
new artistic touches in fuss and
feath hers so as to be able to
build those airy castles that
ladies are fond of decorating
their heads with.
Harve Whitaker and Robt.
Vowel, of Strother. have been
in the city. They were help.
ing their friend and neighbor
John Bethea, to move his
household goods to this city.
Miss Maude Evans is spend
ing two weeks in st. Louis,
with the wholesale millinery
establishments, where she is
learning TO b, a chic trimmer
and is also buying for Miss
Tudie S winkey one of the most
desirable to this market.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

The great Booker II. Wash
ington (coD of Teddy's dinner
fame, was selected as Com
mencement Day orator of the
University of Nebraska. He
accepted and the students have
rebelled, Now you will see
what you will see.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Hawker-Ragland.

Charles Hawker and Miss
Elizebeth Ragland were MARI
ed at the home Of the brides
father seven miles northwest of
this city last evening, May
their lives be one of sunshine
and plenty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce
NATHAN i. RODGERS as a candi-
date for Collector Of Monroe County,
subject to the primary election.
We are authorized to announce
THOMAS j. YATES as candidate
for Collector Of Monroe County, sub
ject to the primary election.
we are authorized to announce DIR.
W. u. H. GROW as candidate forre-
election a. Collector of Monroe
County, subject to the primary cleo
tion. March %, 1902,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Rev. Jno. w. Lewis we'll
known in this city has been
selected by the Westminster
College to represent it in the
State Gratorical contest.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Market Report.

Shipments decidedly light.
Barger and McClintic car of
hogs and | of sheep; Henderson
and Son l car of poultry and
eggs. Sharp and Patterson 1
car of poultry aud eggs Total
4 cars. 'i'o:l
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Hay at Public Sale.

L will sell at public sale at
the old EIdred farm, 6 miles
north of Monroe City, on Thurs
day, Feb. 81, seven or eight
sta cks of hay.-C. B WooD
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

W. G. Williamson, successor
of Williamson & Bull, has just
returned from the market where
he has purchased an excellent
line of goods for his trade. See
advertisement elsewhere in
this paper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Says lie Has Struck Oil.

Henry Elzea, who resides on
the London dirt road just out
side of the city limits. reports
that his arteslan well, which
he had sunk several months
ago, and which is only 100 feet
deep, gives every promise ot
being an oil gusher. Accord
ing to Mr.. Elzea's story piece
of paper dipped into the water
will burn as readily as it would
before it came in contact with
the water.-Hannibal journal.
Mr.. Elzea is a brother "f
Samuel Elzea who resides
southeast of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce
Z. T. ROBES as u candidate for Pro-
bate Jadge Of Monroe County, sub
ject TO primary election.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES NJ. CRUTCHER as n can
didate for Probate Judge of Monroe
County, subject to the primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce T..
l.. WOODSON as Il candidate for
Probate Judge of Monroe County
subject to the primary election.
We are authorized to announce
G, w. FARRELL as a candidate for
Probate Judge of Monroe County,
subjec: to the primary election.
We are authorized to annouce j..
Il. REYNOLDS as q candidate for
Probate Judge, of Monroe County,
subject tie the primary election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Miss Davella Hendricks has
closed her term at the Petit.
cord school near Palmyra. She
spent Sunday in this city with
the homefolks and then went to
Palmyra to do supply work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

IlAfter IA long and pleasant
visit with the homefolks, Miss
Adella McGlothlin has return.
ad to her position of stenog-
rapher IN Kansas City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
A. W. Holmes and family, of

A. W. Holmes and family, Of
Shelbina. came down Saturday
to spend severa. days with
friends and relatives who were
glad to receive them. They
were quite popular when resi-
dents of the Queen of the
Prairles They did not for get
to leave a sinner for the DEMO.
GRAFT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

B. G. Moss has lost seven
head of sheep. H. Clough four
head. George Shaw four head
and James II. Umstattd six
head. They do not know the
couse of the loss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

DIR. Agnes Meme was a pro-
fessiLnal visitor in Palmyra
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Five DaIlarS Reward.

For the return of white and
lemon colored fox hound G.
SPALDING. Indian Creek.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
FOR Presiding Judge.

We are authorized to announce
JAS. 5. ALLEN as a candidate for
Presiding Judge OF Monroe County.
subject to the primary election.
We are authorized to announce j.
G. ADAMS as candidate for Pre-
siding Judge of Monroe County, sub
iect to the primary election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

James Sullivan of Brookfield,
spent Sunday in the city with
friends and relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Clark.

Zack Clark, colored. died of
consumption Monday and the
remains were taken to Old Gin.
ton Tuesday for buried.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Mrs. B. H. McElroy, Of Rens.
selaer. spent Sunday ia the
city with her daughter Mrs.
Jasper N. McClintic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Node Green sold 40 acres of
land in Marion Co. belonging to
r. F. Stoddard to Mrs. j ne
Williams. Price $500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

After a pleasant visit in the
city with friends. Miss Mollie
Elliott returned to her home in
the Gem City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

F. Marion Nolen announces
this week as a candidate for
Sheriff. Mr.. Nolen is one of
Monroe townships leading and
most reliable young Democrats
and should he be elected would
make a creditable officer. He
has a strong following in all
pa rts of the county and his
many friends hope to see hlm
elected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

II. Meriwether spent Monday
in the capital of Marion look.
ing after his legal affairs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Rev. II. W. James. Richard
Johnson and S. F. Wade went
to Quincy Tuesday to see Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

The Democratic central com.
mittee Of Rails county met at
Center Tuesday and set Satur.
day April 26 as the date for the
Democratic primary. The Com.
mittee endorsed Champ Clark
foI U. S. Senator,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce
JOHN w. BURTON as a candidate
for Sheriff of Monroe County, sub
ject to the primary election.
We are authorized to announce l.
N. NELSON as q candidate for Sher-
if Of Monroe County, subject to the
primary election.
We are authorized to aonnunce j.
Il. WOODEN as candidate for
Sheriff of Monroe County, subject to
primary election.
We are authorized to announce J.
MARTIN CLARK as candidate for
Sheriff OF Monroe County, subject to
the primary election.
We are authorized to announce f.
MARION NOLEN as 4 candidate for
Sheriff OF Monroe County, subject to
the primary election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
FOR TREASURER.

We are authorized to anne unce VIM.
NJ. METEER as a candidate for re-
election as Treasurer of Monroe
County, subject to the primary cleo
ton,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

We are authorized TO announce
o. T. GUTHRIE as a candidate for re-
election as County Clerk of Monroe
County. subject to the primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce j.
N, MAGRUDER as a candidate for
County Clerk, of Monroe County,
subject to the Democratic primary
plet ii m
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce
Frank w. McALLISTER as can
didate for reelection as Prosecuting
Attorney Of Monroe County, subject
TO the priDar election.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES p. BOYD as candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney of Monroe
county subject to the primary election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
FOR JUDGE Eastern DISTRICT

W Z are authorized to announce II.
j. CLAPPER as candidate for re-
election as Judge of the Eastern Dis
trict of Monroe County, subject the
urinary election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
For Circuit Clerk.

w are authOriZed to announce ] :.
Il. '>MOCK as candidate for re-
election as Circuit Clerk of Monroe
County, subject to the primary cleo
tion.
We are authorized 10 announce
JAMES II. HILL as candidate for
Circuit Clerk of Monroe County, sub
ject to the primary election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Mrs. Fl. Clay Heather, of
Palmyra, has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. W. r Anderson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

j. r.. B. Kidd has several
good horses for sale. Price from
$25 to 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06

The little town of Eucla, which 10
the junction Of the South Australian
and West Australian telegraph sys'
TENS, has a newspaper Of It's own, tho
flrst number Of the Eucla Recorder
having made It's appearance last
month. The editor, In sending n copy
of his journal to an Adelaide contcm.
p0rary, says: "The paper has been
written and printed without any pro-
fesslonal assistance by the members OF
the South Australian and West Aus.
tralian telegraph, STATS at Eucla. Tn.
I'll three months ago no one engaged In
Its production had seen n printing
press or type letters, and the press we
nave Is Il of the smallest obtainable,
with which we can only print a page
ut a time. No pecunlary benefit is de-
rived by any person connected with
the publication of the paper, the work
beng done In order to promote good
feeling among the residents of Eucla,
and to assist In turning to account
some OF our spare hours. The total
population of Eucla Is 40; this includes
-four females and seven children. and
we hope we can lay claim to the posi-
ton of being the smallest community
In Australia which prints and pub
fishes u paper entirely for pleasure.
We are all Australian natives under q
years of age, and the production Of
this paper Is a little evidence against
the cry we often hear that young Aus
tralla Is rapidly dsteriorstlng."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
EVOLUTION OF THE MOUSE.
Freaks Developed From Common Mouse
by Breeding.

One Of the most recent departures
In the way Of breeding pet stock has
taken the direction Of the development
Of the common mouse, with some re.
markable results. One Of the most re-
markable Of these Is the spiny mouse,
which by careful breeding has had the
hair on Its back developed to such an
extent that 1t 10 like the bristles Of a
porcupine, and the mouse Is from liz
shape and general appearance a very
good miniature Of that animal. Other
varieties Of the pet mouse are Of beau.
tiful shades Of color, which are definite
and fixed with each variety and do not
depend upon chance.
4 The Urinary white mouse Is, Of
course, well known, but these have
been bred with black instead OF red
eyes, making them much more beautl.
full Jet black, fawn, chocolate, cream,
Dutch-market, variegated, tortoise and
white t%ricolor, sable, golden agouti,
silver gray, black and tan, and blue,
says the Boston Transcript. The pro-
duction of these remarkable colors has
been brought about by two or three
years Of experimental breeding, as 1t
has been discovered In that time that
almost any color or combination Of
colors can be produced In this way.
As Is the case with all fads Of this
kind, the prices brought by these lit
tie pets are extremely large. Fifteen
or twenty dollars Is not a large price
to pay for a well-bred mouse, and
some of them have been sold for "a
high as $25. OF course, great care 10
expended on such expensive luxuries
as these small animals. Their quar-
tiers are kept absolutely clean, and
their diets regulated with the greatest
exactness. They are not allowed to
touch cheese, their food being entirely
farinaceous.
Boston has not as yet caught this
fad to any great extent, the headquar-
tiers Of it being England, where 1t is
fostered by an organization known as
"the National Mouse club" This as
ISOLATION has corresponding societies
In Austria, Germany, and America,
but the parent society is English. As
its recent exhibition held in N0rthamp-
ton several hundred of the little crea-
lures were on exhibition, and cham.
pion cups, gold medals, etc, were COM
peted for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
Vanuujshed by the Cont.

After n period of inactlon lasting for
several weeks, Beamish's goat, "Paci-
fc Avenue Bill" has again gone on the
warpath. This time 1t was James
Baker, who runs engine $40 for the
Baltimore & 0hio-the largest engine
and the largest engineer that come
into Chicago-who suffered.
Mr.. Baker, who weighs 800 pounds,
with two large hounds which he was
leading by chains attached to their col
lars, was walking slowly down Pacific
avenue, without thought Of harm to
come, when Bill caught sight of him.
With a snort Of warning and a wild
shake of his head the goat charged.
The engineer, aroused by Bits chal-
lenge, looked over bis shoulder. He
saw a dirty, shaggy body, n pair of
omniously cleaning eyes, a long beard,
and a couple Of longer horns. The
dogs saw. too, and with a slmultane.
II cutlery, in which yelping was pre-
dominant, all three started down the
street with the goat in hot pursuit.
II would have gone hard with the big
engineer had not the dogs sprung
ahead, and by their Juggling accelerat-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06

About a mile from Tunbridge Wells,
England, in a little gray house, lives
Sarah Grand, who wrote "The Heav-
emily Twins" She is nearing middle
age, Is a medium-size woman, with
dark hair, clear-cut features and Is as
easy conversationalist.
In the room where her writing Is
done there are some quaint things,
among them a stork mounted 50 he ap-
pears to be watching her at work.
That she may not forget the suffering
in the world she keeps close by her
desk an engraving of Dudley Hardy's
picture of the destitute poor of Lon
don. Her desk is a table Of mahogany,
fitted with drawers, and the top is lit
tered with blotters, books, ink, pens
and papers. The chair at the desk is
high-backed, with curved legs, and a
bookcase stands close at hand.
There is a bay window in the writ
ing room which has been made into a
cozy corner with couch, pillows and
curtains. Handsome rugs and paint
ings add to the room.
Sarah Grand is very fond of chill
dren, especially Beth, the baby daugh-
ter Of her stepson, and the child fire.
quently plays about while her grand
mother Is writing, seemingly not at all
disturbed by childish prattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
New Kind of Turtle.

The presence of the waitress In the
dining room renders the old-fashioned
table bell" so-called, unnecessary
there; but where there is accidental
sickness in a household, or where there
Is an invalid or delicate member Of the
family, 1t Is convenient to have a "call
belr' within reach of an attendant.
Many invalids object to the continu-
GUS presence of a waiting maid or care
taker, but they are satisfied to know
that there Is some one sitting In the
next room or within hearing Of the lit
tie bell which will summon an attend
ant to hand one a book or a glass of
water. A delightful call bell Is a "tur-
tie" Of tortoise shell, the complete
curving carapace or shield Of shell be.
ing used. There Is silver mounting to
the beauty, and silvered feet, head
and tail. By touching either extrem-
ity which protrudes from the polished
shell you strike upon the bell-works In.
side. Others besides invalids will long
for "Br'er Tarrypin."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06

One at least should be Illustrated,
That Is my statement that a manufac-
turer may take a place In good society
and a tradesman may not. How this
may result is seen in a case within my
circle of acquaintance. The lovely, ac-
complished, and much-traveled daugh-
ter Of a manufacturer Of the most cost
ly and fashionable luxurles has every
fashionable door closed In her face,
and must live out her life In the COM
pany of greatly inferior, often vulgar
people, because her father sells over
the counter Of a shop a small fraction
OF what he manufactures. Her beauty,
grace, and intelligence, and her faith
er's great wealth, do not throw q
feathers weight toward her advan'
tage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
A Startling Surnrisa.

Very few could believe in looking
at A. I. Hoadley, a healthy, robust
blacksmith of Tilden, Ind., that for
ten years he suffered such tortures
from Rheumatism as few could en-.
dure ard live. But a wonderful
change followed his taking Electric
Bitters. 1.-Two bottles wholly cured
me-" he writes, land | have not felt a
twinge in over a year They regu-
late the Kidneys, purify the blood
and cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Nervousness, improve digestion and
give perfect health. Try them.
Only 50 cts. at j. M. G~leissner's drug
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
One Minute Cough Cure

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures Coughs,
Colds, Group, Bronchitis. Whooping
Cough, Pneumonia, Asthma, LaGrippe
and all Throat, Chest and Lung trou-
bles. | got soaked by rain, says
Gertrude E. Fenner. Muncle, Ind,
and contracted a severe cold and
cough. failed rapidly; lost As lbs.
My druggist recommended One Min.
ute Cough Cure. The first bottle
brought relief; several cured me.
am back to my old weight, 14S lbs.
One Minute Cough Cure cuts the
phlegm, relieves the cough at once,
draws out Inflammation, cures Group.
An ideal remedy for children. J. NJ.
Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06

Last winter an infant child Of
mine had Group in . violent FORM"
SAYS Elder John W. Rogers. q Chris
tian Evangelist, OF Fliey, Mo. ~
gave her y low doses Of Cnam pertains
Cough Remedy and in q short time
all danger was past and the child re-
covered" This remedy not only cures
Group, but when given as soon IS the
first symptoms appear, will prevent
the attack. 1t contains no opium or
other harmful substance and may b.
given as confidently to . baby as to
an adult. For sale by John NJ.
Gleissner, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
MARRIAGES OF TODAY.
They Are Decreasing In Proportion to
the Population.

There are fewer marriages in proper
ton to population than formerly; fam.
lilies are smaller; they are less coher.
ent; they are less lasting. In England
the marriage rate fell from 17.2 per
cent In 1851 to 1872 per cent In 1881,
and from 1873 to 1888 the ages Of men
and women who married rose respect
lively from $50 and 2.2 to 1858 and
AL. The rise in the number Of di.
vorces, 18601SS5, was universal.
In 1871 England and Wales show I
divorce to 1,02O.4 marriages; In 1870, 1
In 4S0.83. From 1867 to 1880 divorces
In the United States increased 1871 per
cent, while the population increased 10
per cent. One Of the causes of change
Is the whole modern movement of lib
e%ratlon-of subjects from s~overeigns,
slaves from masters, wives from huA
bands and children from parents. A
more special cause has been the
growth of large cities, which complete
ly alter the environment Of the organ.
Ism.
Men become less dependent on won.
on for their home needs, and women
have resources and interests which the
simple life Of the country denies them.
Then, too, attachments formed on
slight acquaintance of underlying
traits of character are less likely to
prove lasting. The number of mar
riages among women of higher educa.
ton Is less than among the uneducat.
ed. or 1,4S6 e~x-students Of the CHIEF
Nomen's colleges Of England only 2OS
married.
The new economic opportunities for
women Of the middle class rival tho
domestic and social life which mar
riage offers and also brings into the In
dustrial market a class of competitors
with whom the standard Of wages 10
simply what is sufficient to support the
individual. Among the working class
marriages are not less frequent, but
the home Is apt to be less comfortable
Oh account of the tendency of women
70 60 out to work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
VIII Have a Yacht,

France, It appears, is the only nation
which does not possess a yacht for the
exclusive use Of the chief Of the state.
According to a French journal this
"humlliating situation Is to exist no
longer. The Milan, a vessel Of the
third class, Is 10 be transformed into a
yacht for the president Of the French
republic.