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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
TEXAS STATE FAIR
SEVENTH DAY.

Friday, October Educational
Day. All schools in bodies admit
ted at half price on this day. Con-
federate day.
EIGHTH DAY.
Saturday, October 3 -Trav cling
Mems Day, the great evangelists of
Educational Day All schools ad-
NINTH DAY.
Sunday, October 4.-Sacred con-
certs; free grand parade on the
grounds.
TENTH DAY.
Monday, October 5 -Elk's Day.
ELEVENTH DAY.
Tuesday, October 6.-Colored Peo-
Pies Day. Opening with chorus
of 300 eolored children In Music
Hall, under leadership of Prof. n.
w. Harllee.
TWELFTH DAY.
Wednesday, October 7.-Y. M
G. A. Day. The State Athletic
Meet. Knights Of Pythias Day.
THIRTEENTH DAY.
Thursday, October Sth. -Grocers
Day.
FOURTEENTH DAY
Friday, October S.-University of
Texas Day. Foot Ball in the Base
Ball Park grounds.
FIFTEENTH DAY.
Saturday, October l0.-Red Mems
Day.
SIXTEENTH DAY.
Sunday, October ll.-Closing DaY
Sacred concerts, and Grand Free
Parade on the Grounds. iGB
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

The State of Texas. To the Sher-
if or any Constable OF Ellis County.
Greeting
You are hereby commanded to
summon Joe d. Bailey, by making
publication of this Citation once in
each week for four successive week g
previous to the return day hereof
in some newspaper published in
your county, to appear at the next
regular term of the District Court of
Ellis County, TO be holden at the
court house Thereof, in Waxahachie,
on the fourth Monday in September,
A. D., 1898, the same being the 18th
day of September, A. D., 1903, then
and there 70 answer a petition filed
in said court on the 3lst day of Au-
gust, A, D., 1909, in suit, number
ed on the docket of said Court No.
G5l5, wherein Carrie Bailey is plain
tiff, and Joe ID. Bailey is defendant,
and said petition alleging in SUBJ
stance: That plaintiff and defendant
were married on or about April %,
1900; that within about a month after
their marriage the defendant began
course of cruel and outrageous
treatment of plaintiff, which contin-
ued till their separation about Feb
., 1901; that on the last mentioned
date the defendant slapped and
struck the plaintiff in the face with
his hand, almost knocking her
senseless; that his conduct towards
plaintiff was of such a nature as to
render their living together insup-
portable. That they have not lived
together since February %, 1901
Plaintiff prays for divorce and for
general relief
Herein fail not, but have before
said court, at its next regular term.
this writ, with your return thereon
showing how you have executed the
same.
Witness, Tom Burlesou, clerk of
the district court of Ellis county.
-- Given under my hand and
Is the seal Of said court, Al
| --- J office in Waxahachie. this
the 3lst day of August, A. u. 1909
Tom Burlesou,
Clerk Of District Court, Ellis Co.
BY + p. Kemble, Deputy.
a true copy ] certify.
J =. Minnick,
Sheriff, Ellis County, Texas.
BY G.. {. Sweat, Deputy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
In Memory OF Mrs. Julia Smith

All is over She is dead! The
wife and mother sleeps her long, last
sleep. Her health had been falling
her for some time and the power
and beauty of religion was made
manifest by the patience and cheer
fuluess with which she bore her ILL
ness. She loved her church and
attended when able. | have known
her intimately for years. | loved
her in life, mourn her death and
hope to meet her in heaven. She
quietly passed into the bright here
after as the morning star fades into
the brightness 81 heaven. It's sad
to part with mother, but sweet TO
know that beyond the grave there
will be a happy and abiding reunion.
Lovingly, tearfully, tenderly she
was laid 10 rest at Glenwood GENE.
terry. The last sad rites were per.
formed by Rev Sensabaugh.
MRS. J. l.. PHILLIPS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
A Second to the Motion.

Major f. II. Griffin called at this
Office today to say that he wanted 10
second the motion made by Judge
Templeton yesterday afternoon in
reference to better sidewalks. Maj.
Griffin said he endorsed every word
ia Judge Templeton's article.
Mr.. J. T. Sullivan, who lives in
Trinity University addition, said he
hadn't read Judge Templeton's ar
ticle, but he was in favor OF better
sidewalks.
Alderman J. NJ. Lancaster said
The suggestions made by Mr.. Tenn
pleton were good and he wanted to
especially endorse the last one. He
bsiieves the citizens should hold a
mass meeting and organize a "civic
club.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
Eighteenth Annual Entertain.
ment Sept. 26 to Oct. Ii.

The Eighteenth ANIMAL Enter
tainment of the Texas State Fair
will be formally opened at nine
O'Clock a. M, Sept. 70, 1903, by his
Excellency ). w. T. Lanham, the
Governor of Texas, who will deliver
the address of welcome in the mu-
sic hall on the grounds. The fol-
lowing days have been selected and
set apart by business and benefici-
airy societies for their annual con-
ventions and general outings of
pleasure with their respective mem
bers. They are as follows:
FIRST DAY.
Saturday, September 26.-Chil-
dren's Day. All children under II
years old admitted free on this day.
SECOND DAY.
Sunday, September 27.-Sacred
Concerts. Grand Free Parades on
the Grounds.
THIRD DAY.
Monday, September 2Sth.-Baby
Show Day.
FOURTH DAY.
Tuesday, September W.-Wood-
men OF the Worlds Day. w. c. r.
L. Day.
FIFTH DAY.
Wednesday, September 30.-Far-
mers' Day address by ex- Gov
Jas. ). Hogg. q. A. X. Day.
SIXTH DAY.
Thursday, October ID a / a :
DaY.
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The readers OF This paper viii BE pleased 70
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that science has been able 70 cure IN all rs
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faith 10 its curative powers, that they offer One
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cure send for list Of testimonials.
Address, y. }. CHIMNEY q CO.. Toledo, o.
sold 81 Druggists. tie.
Halls Fan y Pits are the best.
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my food would not digest then kidney and
liver trouble and nay back got weak 20 l could
scarcely get around. At last had all the com
plants at once, the more doctored the worse /
got until six years passed. had become 90
poorly could only walk in the house by the
aid Of a chair, and got so thin had grSrn ~
one Of my peighbors sAid, Take my advice and
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
make new man Qua Of yourself The FIRST
bottle helped so thought I would get
another and sfer had taken eight bottles in
about SIX weeks, l was weighed and found 7
had gained twenty srven (a71 pounds am as
stout and healthy to-day. I think as / ever 4"
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Advises, paper covers, is sent free
ON receipt OF al one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only Address Or.
r. V Pierce, Buffalo, W.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
The First OF the Season.

Last winter Innocence Abroad dis
:ributed several gallons OF pumpkin
seed among his farmer friends
throughout the county, and at the
time telling them that the only
charges he made for the seed were
hat each farmer bring Kim a pump
Kin this fall. Last week Mr.. w.
VI. williams, who lives six miles
rom town on the Oviila road
.rought in the first one, and now
Innocence is auXiously waiting L.
ear from other friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
CARS TELESCOPEO.
An Oklahoma Lady Severity Injured
and Other Passengers Shaken Up.

Rocky Ford. colo. Sept Santa
F. passenger train No 50z ran into
the rear end OF an extra freight train
one mile west Of Rocky Ford. telr-
srOpiuS Eve cars Of the freight train
tank Of oil exploded. setting the
wreck ON fire. Engineer John Madi-
gan, who jumped from his engine, was
badly hurt. Mrs. r. l.. Drake of Alva,
Okla. Sos severely injured and some
other passengers badly shaken up.
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nEvorRED BY WORMS.

Children often cry, not from pain,
nut from hunger, although TED
.bundantly. The entire trouble
,rises from hamilton, their food Is
.ot assimilated, but devoured by
worms. A few doses OF Whlte's
gream Vermifuge will cause them
o cease crying and begin To thrive
It once, very much To the surprise
and Joy of the mother. DC at Hood
a a artin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

WE call the attention Of Alkalai
Eye to the fact that Kaufman coun-
ty voted dry last Saturday with a
majority of 1000. The circulation OF
the Eve in that county will now un-
dargo a considerable decrease.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

r is not ali pink teas, after
ION receptions and brilliant ban
nets There are a few tears, many
hard knocks and a host Of disap-
pointments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

Mozambique Fast Africa. Sept 90
An explosion Of gunpowder and gren-
AIDES has occurred at Fort san Sabas-
tiano. Many persons were killed or in
jured The fort was badly wrecked
Further explosions are feared.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
BtJCKLEN's ARNICA SALVE.

Has worldwide fame for marvel
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saive, lotion, ointment or balms FOR
cuts, corns, burns, boils, sores,
fapns, ulcers, letter, salt rheuH,
lever sores, chapped hands, skin
sruptions; infallihle for piles. cure
guaranteed. Only 20c at Thomas d
Aoore's drug store.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

Today IL the Jewish New Year.
According to the Jewish calendar
this is the first day of the 5,66ath
year since the creation of the world.
This day Is one Of the most impor-
tant times OF festivity known to
Hebrews, but no preparations were
made for the observance OF the day
in this city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

At New : cleveland, New
York. 4
At Decentralization, 4, Chicago. J.
Al Washington, I. ~.
Louis, 4,
At elphia--Philsdeip s.,
Detroit. 1.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22
Weather Forecast.

Tonight and "Wednesday iAl
warmer tonight.
Monday, max. 50; min. -.
G. n. LONGsERKt,
Observer.
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Predict $500 to $40. 90 Coal.

Dallas and Fort Worth coal agen-
cies are predicting $500 for coal and
probably $1,000 if a severe winter.
am delivering Colorado coal this
month at 800 which has always
been worth on this market 80 cents
per ton more than McAlister
Should you prefer the HcAlester
will deliver at same price. Remem.
Der September delivery only At$7 co
Phones, old 80, new 80.
u ID. II. THOMPSON.
Fount Ray OF ItaIy spent sun
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BECAUSE life is a game of chance
is no reason for buying lottery
ticket every month.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

DON'T be too ready to condemn
your neighbor. You may nave a
few faults of your own.
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OLD JOHN BARLEYCORN seems q"
be getting the worst of it i'll most
q fsza--a-e sch .mmage in which it engages
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-22

an without bank account
en- called on by his poor re-
0r assistance. And there 5
Isolation in this.
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FOR SALE-Old papers, 2Je per
hundred, at this office. If
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r. II TIME TABLE
Il d T. c.. West Bound

Nc. G6 leaves S3 am
10. % leaves 9 b7 pm
Me- 81 arrives 10 :45 am-Does not run west Waxa
Ne, 81 arrives 8 55 pm-Does not run west NaTA
"a. O. (mixec) leaves 1 Sc am-Daiiy except San
East Bound.
Wa "a leaves 80 am-StArts from Wsxahachie
-. q leaves 10 ST. am
%. d leaves 2:35 pm-Starts from Wsxahachle
-. e6 leaves 9 :26 pm
10, o. leaves Az pm-Daily except sunday
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Fount Ray OF ItaIy spent sun
ay in the city.
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MT. T homa A.
ewarts, OF Sub Station
c. Columbus, o, Box
1903, writes 81 was
taken with severe
headache, then cramps
IN the sfnrnach and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
Negroes Defeated.

There was time when mixed
schools in Illinois was the
Thug. That is now changed.
Alton, H.. Tired of the arrange
ment and butt Il COED school
house for the negroes. Two
high toned Africans swore their
Offspring should attend the
white school and brought suit
against the mayor, aldermen
and board vt education to COM
pei t EN- by mandamus proceed
ings 90 'e' their pick a-ninnies
in. The Csc went 10 the su-
prom crnr. several times the
negroes tually losing out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
Linwood Links.

More slick weather at pres.
ent.
Miss Fife Couch is on the
sick list.
Madge Maddox of Ely was in
this locality Friday.
Rob't Hagar of Monroe CITY .
attended the funeral of w. A.
Douglas at Ariel, Friday.
John McCollum lost calf with
black leg last week.
Misses Emma and Monte Nc
Cam visited Nilbert Tiller and
wife Sunday.
Charley Ware took his son
Clarence to Hannibal to consult
a physician. Some time since
the child fell and injured his
back.
j. Ell. Ware made a business
trip to the county seat Friday.
W. A, Douglas died at his
home near Shiel, last Monday
night. After very appropri-
ate funeral sermon conducted
by Rev. Bone, the remains were
laid to rest in the Ariel GENE
terry Wednesday morning.
Mrs. W. r. Jacobs of Hatch,
is on the sick list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
MasOns Will Install Officers.

Monday evening Dec. %,
Monroe Lodge No. Ga, A. F. &
A. M, will install officers for
the ensuing year. Right Wor-
thy Past Master W. T. Ragland
will be the installing officer.
AT the regular communica-
ton of the lodge Saturday eve
ming Fl. E. Gray was raised to
the sublime degree of Master
Mason
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
Indian Greek

Santa Claus bells are iing-
ling near our vicinity and the
children are wearing happy
smiles.
Claud Johnson and wife ar
rived from BeJier Saturday to
spend X mas with homefolks.
Austin Yates and wife of
Chetopa, Kansas, are spe nding
the holidays with his father,
VIM. Yates.
Steve Seward and family left
Monday for Nebraska They
started from Hunnewell. Sue
cess to them.
There is to be Il box supper at
this place Wednesday evening,
Dec. 80.
News was received here by.
Mr., and Mrs. Philip McNelis Of
the dangerous illness Of their
daughter, Sister Paucratia.
She is suffering from a relapse
of typhoid fever.
A short progT m will be given
at the school house on the af-
ternoon of Dec. "a. All patrons
of the school uinvited. Only a
little over two weeks have been
spent in it's preparation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
Now Girls.

1t is shame to let Char Ii e
Sharp trot in single harness
any longer Tuesday he was
woe-begone looking when he
pulled off his coat and backed
up to john Demaree in the har-
ness shop, TO get a rear waist
band button sewed on his trous-
ers. John did the job neatly,
but Charlie needs someone to
look after him and keep his
clothes together.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
List of Letters

Remaining unclaimed in post
office, Monroe City, Mo-, on
Dec, 90, 1903.
Arnold, Victor
Beach, J r (2)
Brown, E G
Burditt. A U
Cary. A
Easdale, Andrew
Jackson, Sanie
Jackson, r II
Kellor, H e
Mudd, Mary (2)
Newman, @ B
Smith, AlmVra
Woodson, w H
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised
J. 2. PATTON, Postmaster.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
StOrk Visits

Talk about the grin of a
'possum, you ought to have
seen Curry Anderson, when he
reported the arrival of the first
child at his happy home. Ii
was a boy.
The Stork has paid. William
Biggs and wife a visit for the
first time and left them a bounc-
ing boy. Mrs. Biggs-Agnes
Young-thinks it a wonder.
Mrs. A. Brassfeld has been
has been coqueting with the
Stork and has presented her
husband with fine boy.
Lewis Nash heard the Stork
was comm and as he could get
work In Kansas City, lit out be-
fore the bird put in an appear
ance. 1t is a pretty little girl
Gee. but won't four young
daddies have a happy Christ.
mas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Last week the Gallatin DEM
ocrat issued a pretty Christmas
number. 1t was 90 page pa.
per nicely illustrated and was
creditAbie to the publishers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

The power house of the St.
Louis Transit Co., at Cor. Gey
er and Missouri Ave. was com
pleteIy wrecked by a territfi c
explosion Monday afternoon.
Four men were killed and four
teen badly injured. One boiler
was hurled nearly two blocks
and barely missed a group of
children.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Hon. S. j. Nelson, Mrs. Jen-
ME Cooper and Miss Della Moss
left Tuesday morning for jack
sonville, Fla. Miss Della will
spend one or more months
there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

The Christmas number of the
Carrollton Democrat was a
handsome number Of that excel
lent newspaper. 1t contained
pictures of many leading citi.
zens of Carrollton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Joseph Nelson of the county
line, was in the city Monday
afternoon and told US that lie
had filed his ice house full of
9-inch GOODNESS for next summer.
He is one that does not taxi
chances on January and Feb.
ruary, but harvests thing S
when they are ripe, then he is
safe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

And now Teddy the strenuous
wants the people to build a
100000 stable for 'his horses at
the White House. Thomas
Bracket Reed once said: God
help the surplus"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

The Paris Mercury is now
printed on a new 6-column
quarto CottrelI, drum cylinder
press. A new dress is TO be
put on in few weeks. A new
gasoline engine has been install
ed and now the Mercury has
one of the best printing Off ces
in Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

:. Burris and William F..
WesthUtf, knights of the grip,
have come in off of the road to
enjoy the holidays with their
families
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Miss Sally Rouse came over
from Quincy yesterday to spend
the HOLIDAYS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Miss Anna Bnsh Hagan arriv-
ed yesterday from Kansas City
to spend Christmas with the
homefoIks ard friends who al
ways give her a warm vel
come.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

The wedding was a swell affair.
Provisions "more'n enough"
The roses cost PUNK apiece,
The dress was gold lace stuff.
The auto took her to the train,
She had special car,
She had a thousand dollar
check,
"With compliments of Pa"
The auto cabby got cold cash
The railroads got good men
But the local paper prin ted
three
Full coIumns-''just for fun. "
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Vernon Davis and wife of
north of Warren. were doing
their Christmas shopping in the
Queen of the Prairies, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
Remember,

Postofice hours for Christmas
and New Years day VIII be IL
M. to 1 p. m. and 6 p. m. to z
p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

A man who tries TO kiss a
girl on the spur of the moment
can find better place just be.
low the nose.-Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Ollie Elliott, a one time Mon
roe boy. came over from Quincy
Tuesday to visit old friends and
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

James N Wilson and family
returned Saturday to their home
near Tulip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
School Vacation.

The Monroe City schools
closed Tuesday until Jan. 4
1904. The teachers and pupils
have earned a pleasant vaca-
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Casa B. Crisler, of FIT.
Klamath, Oregon, DR.. Mark
Crisler, of Attica, Kan, and A.
K. CrisIer, of Shreveport, La,
have returned to their respect
i've homes. They were called
here by the illness and death CT
their father Leonard Crisler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Misses Irene and ZeIma, two
of the popular young ladies of
Lentner, came down the latter
part of last week to visit their
brothers, Ferd and Lamar Wood
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

W. G. T. U at Mrs. Bush
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

The membership of st. An
drews church at Stoutsville will
give a big ball and supper for
the benefit Of the church Tues
day, Dec. 20, 1908. The ball
will be at one Of the Dooley
store rooms which is 20x80 feet.
Supper served at Moutaw hall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

John Wood OF Hannibal, has
been visiting friends lib the
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

Coroner Clayton was called
to Palmyra yesterday afternoon
to hold an inquest over John
Allen, d negro who was killed
yesterday morning while wrest-
ling with a white boy employed
at the Buckwalter farm east of
Palmyra. The unfortunate ne
gro was thrown over the head
of the white boy and in falling
to the ground struck his head
breaking his neck and causing
instant death.-Hanniba Jour.
nal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24

nal.
Thursday evening was a
pleasant one for those who
were at the. Odd Fellows hall.
There was a good attendance
and Dr.. John Da wson was given
the initiatory degree. After
the adjournment the members
and a few guests enjoyed the
oysters w. c. VanGlahn and W.
o. Foreman know just how to
prepare the bivalves.
A box of holly was received
by the P. E o. Chapter from
Miss Virgie Brlstow, who is Wis
iting in Virginia, 1.-THE land of
sweet potatoes, oysters and
corn bread" She had gathered
it herself and this, accompanied
by letter, made a much ap.
preciated Christmas greeting
from an absent sister.