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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08
WHO Is PrOsperOusl

No prosperity is general and
genuine that does not better
the conditions of the common
people. Unless there is larger
oppoi tunity for employment
and a corresponding increase
in wages, the prosperity, bright
as it may appear, is but gild'
ed nothing.
The fact that ]. Pierpont
Morgan, John D. Rockefeller
and hundreds of smaller fellows
of the same class are deriving
immensely increased dividends
from their investments is not in
itself proof of prosperity. 1t
may indeed, be proof to the con-
trary, it these dividends be
drawn from what rightful!y is
the portion of labor.
We are accustomed to the
pessimistic cry that the rich are
growing richer ard the poor are
getting poorer. Its source gen
orally is not such as encourages
C confidence.
Rut what are the factsp
The last census shows that
the average annual wage per
person in the manufacturing in.
dustries of this country was
$445 in 1890 and only $438 in
1900, decrease of 81.
This is half the truth-the
poor are getting poorer.-Kan'
sas City World.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08
LAST ROSE OF SUMMER.

'Tis the last rose OF summer
Left blooming alone
AN her lovely comw anions
Are faded and gone:
No flower Of her kindred,
No rosebud is nigh
To reflect back he- bushes
Or give sigh for sigh.
III not leave thee, t-ou lone one,
To pine on the stem:
Since the lovely are sleeping,
Go. Sleep thon with them.
THUS kindly l scatter
Thy leaves DER the bed
Where thy mates Of the garden
Lie scentless and dead.
So soon may follow,
When friendships decay,
And from loves shining circle
The gems drop away.
When true hearts lie withered,
when fond ones are flown.
Oh. who would inhabit
This bleak world alone?
THOMAS MOORE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08
Follow The Flag"
NlE!I!A
THE BANNE ROUTE
........FOR.........

New York, Niagara Falls, De.
troit, Toledo, Omaha, Council
Bluffs, st. Paul and all points
north, east and west.
Through Chair Cars [seats"
freel and Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Kansas City and Moberly to
New York, Detroit, Des Moines'
and st. Paul and Omaha; and
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. {. WATTS,
G. P. &T.A. P&T.A.
ST. Louis MoberIy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08
Low One.Way Settlers Rates To The
Northwest And California.

From September Is until No
vember 30. 1908, the Burlington
makes very low one.way colo.
mist rates to California, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana,
The reduction is from % to 40
per cent from the regular rates.
The Way To Go.
The Bul ling ton, with it's
strong main lines and free chair
cars, best reaches the West and
Northwest via Denver. Billings
or st. Paul.
1.-The Burlington.N or t h ern
Pacific Express" is the great
daily through train with chair
cars and tourist sleepers via
Billings, Montana. TO Puget
Sound and intermediate points.
To California.
The Burlington's weekly per
sonally conducted California
excursions in through tourist
sleepers are just the thing for
coast tourists and settlers. The
route is Denver, Scenic Colo
RADIO and Salt Lake.
HOmeSeekerS' Excursions.
These are run the first and
third Tuesdays of each month
at approximately half rates for
the round trip.
1t would be a pleasure for us
to give you n accurate and in
formative reply to any in
quiries.
WIN. FITZGERALD L.w wAKELxY,
General Agent GenI Passenger A1snt,
Hannibal, No. 81. Louis, No, sSA'
Q. n. LEvEY, Gen'l Manager,
St. Louis. Mo-.
J. L, LYON, Agent, Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08

TO cool on l went out rUr "a turn IN
the water, intending to return and
apologize for some things I said. When
l was nicely out in the middle the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08

Bob played rootDan as well In the
second half as he had played badly in
the first, and all because he saw a face
behind the flying pennant.
"But you played so much better In
the last half, Bob" said Lourene, as
she put a little hand in the two big
ones In the deserted grandstand. Two
other thoughtful young persons were
walking in an opposite direction. you
saved the day"
mo; you did it," replied Bob, look
ing ridiculously happy and forgetting
to release the hand he held. "You
won the game. But Ior the sight of
your face, so unlocked for, behind that
pennant, should have fumbled
through the whole game. A part Of
my anatomy was wanting"
And long time afterward, when he
had taken of his football clothes and
had regained some of his equanimity,
he said, do you suppose, dear, that
you could help me win the battle of
life as you did the game to-day You
can-but will your"
IF It is so easily won. Bob" she
said.
And they began on the second half
of the game.-Dorothy Blackmore in
Boston Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08
Pensions in New Zealand.

In New Zealand. where 81, 1000 is
spent yearly in old age pension, every
second person over sixty.fve years Of
age receives a share.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-08

Expressions. of mingled surprise and
disappointment were plainly visible on
many faces in the crowded stand. Ter
bell, the halfback, had fumbled every
ball in the first half. He was not
playing in his usual form.
When time" was called, Ned Sum-
mers rushed up to small boy stand
ing on the field. All out of breath
from playing, he gasped:
run to Bob Terbell's room. Know
where it is? All right. Bring the pen
nant hanging on the mantel. Bring it
here as fast as you can scamper."
AS the players took their positions
for the second half Bob Terbell, bend
iLg over with his head between his
knees, glanced casually at the grand
stand.
Through the space he saw a white
lettered pennant floating in the breeze.
Without thought OF the game he stood
erect, just as the signal was to be
given. On pretense of adjusting his
noseguard, he stood for a minute
while the signal was held.
"X-Y-Z-11-3!" called the quarter
back, as Bob resumed his position.
5hs nGht for the DiKEkin was on.
, 1903-05-01
BET ON WRONG HAT.
Horse with the Headgeaf Name Was
Bound to Win.

Horse with the Headgeaf Name Mas
Bound to Win.
During the racing season at Sleeps
head Bay a party of friends visited
the track one Saturday for an after
Moons pleasure. Among the NUMBER
was an old chap of the name OF jack
son. who every night for a month past
had been dreaming of hats, hats, hats.
He dreamed he had bought hats OF
every size and description by the
wholesale; that his rooms were plled
up to the ceiling with them, and when
he awoke in the morning 1t would be
some minutes before he could satisfy
himself that he wasn't really in the
hat business.
His mind had almost given away
with this strange h~allucinatiot. AND
It was for this very reason, with the
hope of getting his mind from the sub
iect of hats, thai he was asked to be
one of a party to visit the races.
A jolly crowd of six, among whom
was Jackson, started for the track
about noon. Each n was anxious TO
try his luck on the horses, but none
was financially equipped to back them
heavily. In the list of horses entered
for the first race was one Hatasso, at
Il TO l shot, and it caught Jackson's
/ eye Immediately.
.Pu play him for So on the strength
hof my Dream said Jackson, land |
wager I'll win the money!
His friends crowded around him, but
Jackson was the only one who had
the nerve to put any money on his
choice. The bet was laid and Jackson
nervously edged his way through the
crowd, his friends following, where
the start could be best seen.
Eight horses stampeded the track,
each one looking fit for the race OF
his life. "They're off, cried the tart
err as the steeds tore past the grand
stand.
"Hatasoo leads at the quarter by d
lengthr" cried some one in the grand
stand. Jackson beamed with joy.
"Hatasoo leads by two lengths al
the half" soon followed. jackson
dotted his hat and wildly cheered. His
frle0uS SldpDeu lin Oh INC NN
were all kicking themselves for no
having played the little horse, too.
"Hatasoo still leadsr' rang out {
voice as the horse passed the three
quarter mark.
They were now coming down TIT
homesfretch and every neck wal
strained with eagerness. The noise o
the horses's hoofs was drowned by tn
applause. The grand stand fairl,
shook. 1t was a beautiful race t.
watch. In another second the horse
passed the string. The ~clapping cease
and there was a lull. The race wa
very close.
"Sombrero wins by a nose" came
voice from the judges stand. "Hata
500, second"
Jackson's head dropped, his eyes res,
, 1903-05-01
The New Woman.


The other day a man and a woman
called On the house agent aDout taking
a house. The woman did all the talk
ing, and turned to the man for con
hrmatidn or corroboration. He always
agreed with her, and did it very meek
ly.
Well" said the woman, we're will
ing to take the house at $50 a year
Amt we, John?'
John replied, les"
and Wen pay the rent promptly
too, went we, Jorn?"
"Yes.i
And Wen take good care of TIN
house. Won't we, John?"
YES
and we don't mind taking it TO.
three years. Do we, John?"
"No."
by the bye the agent inquired, 30
course YOU are man and wife?"
Man and wifer' exclaimed the won
an sharply. Indeed we're not. Ar
we, John?"
mo, my dear"
"What?' said the agent. mot maj
and wlfe?"
Not AYactly," she retorted. "P'
have YOU know in this instance we ar
wife ami man. That's so, isn't ii
John?"
Andnkkshn meekly agreed.-Spare No
mend
New Scheme.
"She Wade sure of getting a seat on
the cary
"Indee4p
Yes. She married the conductor
, 1903-05-01
ROMINENT PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE PE-RU-NA.
|E@ D. N. G. Gee, of San Francisco, Says
~ "Pe.ru-na is Of Especial Bene-
kINl ~ I'm fiji TO Women"

stomach, kidneys, bladder and other pelvic
organs have been cured by Peruna:
Peruna is able TO cure catarrh wherever
It may be located by It's direct action upon
he mucous membranes. Catarrh means
Iuhamed mucous membranes. Peruna acts
at once to cleanse and mvlgorate the ca
5arrhal condition Of the mucous membrane
40 matter where 1t may occur IN the
body. It's action is the same on the
mucous lining of the nose as on the
mucous lining of the bowels. 1t cures the
catarrhal Inflammation wherever 1t may
occur.
DIR. r. Robbins, Muskogee, 1. T., writes:
'Peruna is the best medicine l know of
for cough and to strengthen a weak
stomach and to give appetite. Beside pre-
scribing it for catarrh, l have ordered it
for weak and debihtated people, and AVE
not had a patient but said it helped him.
1t Is an excellent medicine and it fits SO
many cases.
81 nave a large practice, and have a
chance to prescribe your Peruna. | hope
you may live long to do good to the sick
and suffering
We say Peruna cures catarrh. The peo-
pie say Peruna cures catarrh. Prominent
men and women all over the United States
from Maine to California do not hesitate
to come out in public print to say that
Peruna Is what it is recommended to be, an
internal, systemic catarrh remedy that
cures eatarrh wherever it may be located.
DIR. M. c. Gees Experience.
DIR. NJ. c. Gee is one of the physicians
who endorse Peruna. In a letter written
from 5l3 Jones street, San Francisco, Cal,
he says:
'9There fs0 general objection on
the part of The predicting physician
TO advocate patent medicines. But
tohen any one medicine cures hum
dreds OF people, 1t demonstrates its
olUf pdLtLe and Zoe MOI need the EN-
dOrsebte1tt of the profession.
"PerunG has performed SO ntanp
~lUOnderfuL cures in San Francisco
hGtI am continued hntitt Is q UaLlt-
abte remedy. IhdVe frequently ad-
ufsed its use for lcOmen, as / find 1t
tnsures regular and painless men,
situation, cures Lelscorfhoea and
1UGridn troubles, and builds up The
entire system. 1 also consider IL one
Of the finest cGfdrrh remedies I
knoW OF. 1 heartily endorse youq
mtedicfte.0 IN. c. Gee, VI. ID.
Women are especially liable to pelvic
catarrh, female weakness as it is commonly
called. Especially in the first few weeks
Of warm weather do the disagreeable
symptoms of female weakness make them
selves apparent. In crisp, cold weather
chronic sufferers with pelvic catarrh do not
feel so persistently the facilitating effects
Of the drain upon the system, but at the
approach of summer with its assitude and
tired feelings, the sufferer with pelvic ca
tarrh feels the need OF a Strengthening
taD-E
, 1903-05-01
catarrh, Otherwise Cold In the Head

GdIdTTH1 OLn6FWISS GOId IN the Head
Commences in the nose, being an in
Illumination of the mucuous membrane:
If not checked 1t extends to the throat,
lungs, stomach, bowels, often involving
the whole system. Mason's Cream of
olives is free from mercury or opiates
and will cure Catarrh, even in its ed
~vanced stages, sweeten the breath.
loosen the phlegm, clear the nose and
air passages, acts as a ounter irri-
tant. allays Inflammation, soothes.
heals, forming a covering over the deli
cate mucous membrane, thereby protect
ing it from the danger of exposure to
dust, high winds and changes of tenn
perature. Mason's Cream of olives,
cost 25c. a box, and will not only cure
your catarrh, but prove an invaluable
household remedy, giving positive re-
lief in man." other troubles-colds
Group, neuralgia, pimples, burns, tired
feet, piles. At druggists or mailed for
price by H. 7. Mason Chemical Co.. 521
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa.
, 1903-05-01
Very Bracing.

The old colored parson rose in gro
tesque dignity and said:
"Deah bruddahs, for d. last two
months yo' hab bin droppin' s%uspender
buttons in de collection, Now, if youl
only drop a pair "ob s1fspenders 1
would be very thankful to yo' all"
, 1903-05-01

F. Ell Brand, NJ. D., Of Mokena, Ill, uses
Perunal in his practice. The following case
is an example of the success he has through
the usd of Peruna for catarrh.
DR.. brand says: Mrs. c. age 2Sa had
been as sufferer from catarrh for the past
seven Wears; could not hear plain and had
wateryl eyes. She came to me almost a
physical wreck. She had tried the Cope
land cures and various other so-called
specialists, and had derived no benefit
from them. She told me she did not
, 1903-05-01

Health and Beauty, written especially
for women by DR.. Hartman. If you want
to read of some cures, also, write for a
copy of Facts and Faces" That viii sure
y convince you that our claims are valid.
If You do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
, 1903-05-01
They Are,

Rodrick-This paper says the writer's
of historical novels take life easy.
Van Albert don't doubt it. Some
historical novels are enough to kill
any one.
, 1903-05-01
Sad Alternative.

statistics show" said the amateur
scientist, that every time you draw
your breath somebody dies"
Perhaps, but if l didn't draw my
breath the somebody who dies in that
case would certainly be meT-Baltl
more Herald.
, 1903-05-01
Carried to Extremes.

BroNyn-That fellow Jones is always
going to law about something or other.
Robinson-That's so. He's ever go.
Ing to marry a girl named Sue.@Cas-
sells Journal
, 1903-05-01

So many m are killing men of
late that the newspapers must be in
teresting reading to the equal sulfrag-
sits.
, 1903-05-01

In an argument the long-winded man
succeeds either in convincing his OPP
ponent or in making him tired
, 1903-05-01
Good Start.

a UOOd Start.
Jacks going into the jewelry bust
less."
"Where'd he get his start?"
Hes going to use his college fra
;ernity and society emblams as .
oasis"
, 1903-05-01

Fl. H. GREENS Sons, of Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world See their liberal offer in ADVERTISE
ment in another column of this paper.
, 1903-05-01

AS soon as a mar gets rich. his wife
begins to hire a girl TODD the cooking,
and he doesn't fare as well as when
they were poor.
, 1903-05-01
He Would Think IL.

Miss Oldgirl-What would you say
f l were to tell you l was only "a?
Mr.. Caller Down. don't know. !
wouldn't like to call a lady a liar
out"
, 1903-05-01

Il knew some kind Of a hat was sure
to win, and it did,
And the following races were watch
ed, says the New York Times, but not
played by any of Jackson's crowd that
day.
, 1903-05-01
Misleading Notice.

You're too early with that bill"
why, your sign reads: All bills
pasd on the 10TH"
yves: but that refers to the tenth
month. my friend, and the year is new
vexr,-Atlanta Constitution.
, 1903-05-01

The best man in a controversy is
Che one T.Ro doe3 the most listening.
, 1903-05-01
Ant to Tip It I'm.

"The United States Senator from
idaho weighs 300 pounds"
How Idaho must culver when he
steps on t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
, 1903-05-01

The bigger the town the r~eyivalist
is from, the greater the distinction in
being converted by him.
, 1903-05-01

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle, except green
and purple.
, 1903-05-01

Mrs. Winslow's SoothingSyrup for children
teething soften the gums, reduces iniamma
tion ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. abottle
, 1903-05-01

Some men are naturally absent-minded,
and others forget ~judieiously.
, 1903-05-01

"The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind of stoves
make no smoke, smell, SCOT, ashes or excess
tive heat. Always 10 k for trade mark.
, 1903-05-01

You can't blow your own horn unless
you are able to raise the wind.
, 1903-05-01

1t is easier to talk ike q fool than
st is not to be one.
, 1903-05-01

The man who sees an opportunity should
be quick to seize it.
, 1903-05-01

There is more fun in the world than
most of us have any idea of.
, 1903-05-01

n ~5%&N woman, her hearing
#IzZ/N8I was improved and
~SYNt| //#H%< her eyes did not
81. II. Brand, NJ. d. s trouble her any
'~NN~N~NNNNNONN~>e more.
This is only one case of the many l
have treated with your valuable medi-
cine. -. II. Brand, NJ. d.
Catarrh may invade any organ of the
body; may destroy any function of the
body. 1t most commonly attacks the
head, nose and throat, but thousands upon
thousands of cases of catarrh Of the lungs.
, 1903-05-01

"To YOU'VE WoMrN:-I suffered for six years with dysmenorI7
rhea (painful peTiods1 SO much SO that | dreaded every month, as l
knew it meant three or four days of intense pain. The doctor said
this was due to an inhamed condition OF the uterine appendages caused
by repeated and neglected colds.
of young girls only realized how dangerous it IS to take cold at
this critical time, much suffering would be spared them. Thank Goa
for Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, that was the only
medicine which helped me any. Within three weeks after L started to
take it, I noticed a marked Improvement in my general health, and at
the time of my next monthly period the pain had diminished consider
ably. I kept up the treatment, and was cured a month later l am IKE
another person SINCE am in perfect health, my eyes are brighter, have
added - pounds to my weight, my color is good, and l feel light and
happy:n-MIss AGNES MILLER, 25 Potomac Ave, Chicago, Ill
The monthly sickness reflects the condition of a wOman's
health. Anything unusual at that time should have prompt
and proper attention. Fifty thousand letters from women prove
that Lydia e. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound regulates men
Gtruation and makes those periods painless.
, 1903-05-01

1 put her on Pc
runa and told her
to come back IN
two weeks. The eff
feets were wonder
full. The cast-down
look she had when
l first saw her had
left her aud a smile
, 1903-05-01

A 6P E2,is!,Aa nIsl.i merging FdEssns number m 3s. Of
regulak n~ractice II has nroyen its merits
so tho that even the doctors have
overcdma 9tbssir nreindice against so-called
patend medicines and recommend II to
their Ia tients
PERU ooo,nies q unioue n~osition in
medicsi scienea IF ;s The on1v internal
system n catarrh remedy known to the
med profession to-day. Catarrh, as
1eian2 will admlnaf one
, 1903-05-01

She married the conductor"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
UNION To TAKE ACTION
THEY OBJECT TO THE REINSTATE-
MENT OF
A Resolution is Sent to Each of the
Central Labor Unions in the COun-
ty Urging ~SaniZe Labor to Pc
titiOn the President to Modify His
Order.

Washington. September 1.-THE case
of w. A. Miller, the assistant foreman
in the bindery of the government print
ing office, who was removed from his
position becaus he had been expelled
from the local bookbinders' union and
who afterwards was reinstated at the
direction of President Roosevelt. has
been taken up by the central labor
union of this city.
That body has sent to each Of the
central labor unions in the United
States a resolution adopted by the
central labor union Of this city, calling
attention to the Miller case, declaring
that the order of the president canno
be regarded in n but an ~unfriendly
light and urging organized labor to
petition the president to modify his
order "of no discrimination and to or
der W. A. Miller's dismissal from the
government service, to promote the eff
cheney of that service" a preamble to
the resolutions declares that the presi-
lent has seen fit to reinstate Miller,
who is an expelled member of a trades
organization, Notwithstanding the over
Whelming evidence of his moral turpi-
tude and also has committed himself
to the policy of the open shop. The
resolutions originated with the book
nders' union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
TELLS OF THE WRECK.
Captain Davis of the Ar
rives at Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla. September H.
Captain G. W. Davis, of the steamer
Inchulva, who arrived here tonight,
tells of the wreck Of that vessel on the
Florida past. He says:
On Friday at 2;30 a. N. the barom-
eter was 24:90. About s o'clock it began
TO tumble and soon reached $3.50. The
wind was blowing sixty miles per hour
and momentarily increasing. The
ocean vas a perfect boil of water and
huge seas seemed to be sweeping over
Us from all sides. bout IL o'clock the
starboard boat went and shortly after
wards. the remaining life boat striking
Boatswain Taylor and knocking him
overheard. By noon. the wind was
probably eighty miles per hour 1t was
so dark We could not see the length OF
the ship. The vessel struck at 4:a0 p.
m. and held together till l a. m. Eight
men were caught in the after part Of
the ship as she broke and were drown
ed. The remainder of the crew reached
the shore on a raft"