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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12
For His Sake.
St. Louis World.

St, Louis World.
Clarence Trevor ard | both
occupied positions in the post
Office. Clarence was % and l
was 90. Was it the rich tones
of his voice, his handsome eyes
a peculiarly winning smile that
attracted me, or was it none or
all of these? don't know, but
from our first meeting l loved
him, and something told me
that he was to have an import
ant influence on my life.
Then came reports OF morey
being taken from letters pass.
ing through our postotfice. The
excitement died out, and it was
admitted that there might
have been Lsome mistake.
Meanwhile Clarence Trevor
was advanced and occupied a
private Office. One day l went
to this Office to ask a question
concerning my department.
There was no one in the room.
On a table lay letter in its en-
velope. The latter had been
torn open, and the former had
been taken out. On the desk
also was a $40 bill. The en-.
velope was not addressed to
Trevor, nor did the letter per-
tain to him in any way.
I trembled, Clarence Trevor,
the man | secretly worshiped,
was thief. Bnt what could
have induced him to leave the
evidence of his guilt in this ex.
posed position? | heard aLstep
in The corridor. In an instant |
had clutched the letter, the en-
Velope and the bill and thrust
them into my pocket. The
person in the hall entered az
adjoining office, then another,
then came into Trevor's. He
was a man | had never seen.
Come with me-" he said.
What for?'
Il came to arrest every one
in these offices. You are the
only one ! can find All the
rest are out. Where is Trevor"
81 don't know"
He took me down to the post
masters office, where l was
searched and 4 decoy letter
with the bill it contained found
in my pocket.
Then came a mental struggle.
Should l accuse the man in
whose room ] had found the de-
coy? Would l be able to screen
myself by so doing? With the
faith of a woman who loves l
believed that there must be ex
tenuating circumstances. I
would not accuse him.
My people were broken
hearted over my disgrace. /
thought it singular lthat they
should not have seen from my
demeanor that / was bearing
another's load. IfDI had been
guilty could never have borne
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

only time to leave the aecoy on
Clarence's desk and get away
before / entered.
My husband kindly says that
lifetime of devotion will not
repay the sacrifice 1 made for
him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12
ATTENT
FARMERS

Why remain in the north
and stay in doors six months
in the year consuming what
you raise during the other six
months?
Go south where you can
work out doors every month in
the year and where you are
producing something the year
round II you are a stock
raiser you know your stock
is now "eating their heads off"
and besides have to be pro-
tected from the rigors of win
ter by expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding re
quires the combination of both
f1esh-forming and fat-forming
foods in certain proportion.
Alabama and Florida produce
in abundance the velvet bean
and cavassa, the first a flesh
producer, the latter a fat pro-
Queer, and they are the cheap
est and best fattening material
known to the world.
More money can be made
and with less labor. in general
farming, fruit and berry grow
ing and truck gardening along
our road in the south than in
any other section of the Union
If you are interested and de-
sire further information on
the subject, address
G. A. PARK
en'l Immigration & Industrial as
UISVILLE EVANSVILLE R.R
Louisville, Ky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12
Badly Needed.

North Main street, a leading
ar terry of the city, one that car.
ries.at least one fourth of the
traffic of the city, needs another
coat of gravel. Badly needs it
now, now before the winter
storms and hauling cuts what is
left to pieces.
Let the Street commissioner,
Mr.. Leake, bring the matter be-
fore the council.
While dry it looks and is fair.
ly good, but the roin and snow
will change all that, and make
worse than it was last spring.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

Two weddings were announc'
ed in the Lakenan Catholic
chu rich Sunday; that of Miss
Eva Hamilton and Earl Robey,
both of near Lakenau, which
will take place November 18th
and that of Mr.. Wheeling of
Stoutsville and Miss Riley of
La kenan which will be the 25th
of November.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12
What to Do Until The Doctor Arrives

WHdI 10 Do CHIII IHC DUNIOI HIIITNS'
zone of my children was taken with
cramp collie and suffered severely"
says S, B. Elzee, of Monet, Mo. 81
telephoned for the doctor, then gavea
dose OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarahoea Remedy, and few
minutes later a second dose. Before
the doctor came the child was relieV-
ed" For sale by all dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

Mesdames B. s. Lincoln and
Victoria Dale were with Quincy
friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

Mrs. B. D. (Anna Christian
BE vier) Christian. is now re.
ceiving the home news through
the DEMOCRAT at Park City,
Utah.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12
Those Popular Sunday Rates Again II
Effect On The Katy"

The M. K. & T. Ry., will sell
return tickets to all points
within so niles of Monroe at
one fare for the round trip to
all trains after 9 p. m. Satur,
day nights, and for all trains
Sunday. Tickets good return
ing for trains of Sunday night.
J. F. BLAKEY, Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

1t is said by those IN posi-
tion to know that a fund OF
$500, 900 has been raised most
in S.. Louis to keep Folk from
being governor.-M. G. News.
Get from under cover. Name
the slush fund raisers. Laud
Nc g. H. Turner, Stuver, N.
Frank and Little Brooches.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

Mrs. A. Q. Helton has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Price Griffith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12
myself so sereneIy.

trial. l watched him closely.
Under a calm exterior / could
see signs of great mental ankle
ty. When l was asked to plead
/ said, Guilty" and looked at
Trevor. He turned away, with
a shudder, and left the court
room.
The day before l was to have
been taken to the State prison
TrovoT came TO see me. His
agony was terrible. but be con-
cealed from all but me.
You have wrecked my life,"
be said.
II can understand your feel
ings. You think you suffer more
than if had acted differently
How could you. whom l
m arked for d true woman, be
A"
Thief? Don't spare the
W ord. l am content to bear
it,.
Half a day later and there
might have been even more be-
tween us-if that could be. 1t
was my intention on Intervening
of your arrest to have asked
you to be my wife"
What? With tie sin on your
shoulders?'
What sin?"
The sin for which l suffer.
He looked at me with a blank
stare.
What does this mean?" he
asked.
In twinkling I understood
what he could not understand.
He was not guilty. He, did not
know that l was sacrificing my
self for him. 1 sank down on
prison stool and, leaning my
head against the wall. gasped:
THANK God"
This is maddening. For
heavens sake, explain
ION the day of my arrest I
went to your Office. You were
not there. 1 found the decoy
on the desk. Sumo one was
coming. 1 seized it and put it
in my pocket"
My head swan and for a mo-
ment l lost sight of everything.
Then he was kneeling at my
feet. looking up at me with an
expression l shall not attempt
to describe.
received his avowal of love
his prayers that l would be his
wife in d cell.
How he darted away to the
lawyers; nowhere was stay
followed by an order for new
trial, and l was taken out on
bail, are matters which seemed
10 me to follow one another rap
idly, but we're slow enough foI
Clarence. The reason fol all
this was kept a secret, though
it was stated that new evidence
would be brought out at the
next trial. AS soon as l was
liberated the matter was suffer
ed to drop, and l was told that
a new detective scheme was in
operation to discover the real
thief, who, fearing detection
had attempted 10 throw the
proof of his guilt on Clarence
Trevor. Clarence had not been
away from his office a minute
when l entered it, aud some one
very near his Office must have
been the guilty one.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

Mrs. r. X. Megown was a
Q,linCy visitor Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12
Well Bruised.

Nelse White, who happens to
be colored, bad a racy expert
ence Wednesday night. He
was driving the Ed L Rees
team and when passing over a
culvert, a cat chased by white
bull dog came tearing from I'M
der the cnlvert and zip, bag,
away went the team. Nelse
was thrown over board and
holding to the lines was drag
ged two hundred feet. DR..
Brown dressed his right arm
and swung it in a sling for him.
Some of the good citizens of
Marion County told us Friday:
THE Folk boom over our way
is rapidly disappearing" When
asked why? He answered:
Cant say, but people seem to
be getting afraid of him"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-12

The man occupying the next
Office had been Swallowed and
his guilt established. In the
end he confessed that, getting
wind Of his arrest he had had
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
ABOUT FEAR
often Comes From Lack Of Rieh,


Often Comes From Lack Of Right
Food.
Napoleon said that the best fed
soldiers were his best soldiers, for
fear and nervousness come quickly
when the stomach is not nourished.
Nervous fear is sure sign that the
body is not supplied with the right
food.
A Connecticut lady says: For
many years had been a sufferer from
/ digestion and heart trouble and in
almost constant fear of sudden death.
the most acute suffering possible.
Dieting brought on weakness. emacia-
ton and nervous exhaustion and |
was complete wreck physically and
almost a wreck mentally.
Il tried many foods, but could not
avoid the terrible nausea followed by
vomiting that came after eating until
| tried GrapeNuts. This food agreed
with my palate and stomach from the
start. This was about year ago.
Steadily and surely a change from
sickness to health came until now
have no symptoms of dyspepsia and
can walk 10 miles day without being
greatly fatigued. have not taken a
drop of medicine since | began the
use of GrapeNuts and people say
look many years younger than I
really am.
MY poor old sick body has been
made over and | feel az though my
head had been too. Life is worth liv-
ing now and | expect to enjoy it for
many years to come II | can keep
away from bad foods and have Grape
Nuts Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book, THE Road to
n ellville."
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
Peary's Polar Expedition.

On his return from Europe recently
Commander Peary said there was no
truth in the report that he had nego-
tiated for the purchase of a snip for
his next expedition to the Polar seas.
Commander Peary said he probably
would leave New York in July and try
to reach the north shore of Grantland
and camp there until the coming OF
spring. when the dash to the pole will
be attempted.
II will make the hardest try to reach
the pole that has yet been made. If |
can get my ship to the north shore
of Grantland." he said. II will answe
for the rest am confident that ! shall
reach the pole. am familiar with con-
ditions and | have the experience. |
know the road thoroughly and know
what l will have to contend with. An
other reason is that have reached that
stage in my acquaintance with the
Esquimaux that can utilize them as
desire. II get to Grantland l am
sure l can attend to the rest / will
also find way to get back to the
ship"
Commander Peary said that his wife
would not accompany him this time.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
VISIONS OF PARADISE.
Michigan Girl Claims to Have Visited
Heaven.

Hundreds OF people in Kalamazoo
have visited the home of Mary kidder
and there is great excitement over the
case of the girl who has been going
into frances for the past week, says a
press dispatch, during which she claims
to have visited heaven.
The remarkable feature Is that she
has told many persons with whom she
Is not acquainted. about their dead rel
atives, whom she did not know and
some of whom had never been in Kala-
mazoo. One man she claims to have
talked with has been dead over forty
years.
Mary describes heaven graphically.
| She says:
Il cannot tell just what the sensa-
ton is like. The frances just strike me
suddenly. | lose control of my body
and seem to be carried up-up-up-to
almost unimaginable heights The air
seems soft and fans my face. ! fly
| through clouds, and then suddenly
know | am in heaven.
about me stretches great city, but
there are no houses or streets. Beau
tiful white-robed angels are singing
and talking and sailing through the
air
| Il am flashed through two immense,
| Nhi'e Dedlly Sdtts' anu 'HNH 'i' bVuu-
ty of the whole place is before me. with
colors of every description and the
most beautiful music | ever heard on
every side. | seem to know all the
people there, and they come and talk
with me-"
Miss Kidder's frances began week
ago Monday, when the plaster cast she
had been in for spinal trouble was re-
moved.
DR.. Shillit, reputable physician in
Chicago. says her condition is called
catalepsy, but he does not attempt to
explain how she is able to give the
names of and describe persons whom
she has never seen.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
BrIoht's Disease Cured.

Whitehall, ILL.,. Dec. IA case has
been recorded In this place recently.
which upsets the theory of many ply
sicians that Bright's Disease is incur
able 1t is the case OF Mr.. Lon Manley,
whom the doctors told that he could
never recover. Mr.. Manley tells the
story of his case and how he was
cured in this way:
Il began using Dodd's Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up.
For four or five years | had Kidney.
Stomach and Liver Troubles; ! was a
general wreck and at times ! would
get down with my back so bad that l
could not turn myself in bed for three
or four days at time.
Il had several doctors and at last
they told me | had Bright's Disease,
and that l could never get well. l
commenced to use Dodd's Kidney Pills
end am now able to do all my work
and am all right. | most heartily
recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills and
am very thankful for the cure they
worked In my case. They saved my
life after the doctors had given me
up"
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
Was Not for Sale.

When Miss Marie Manning was liv-
ing on a Wyoming ranch, unconscious
ly gathering material for her novel
Judith of the Plains" she was known
among some neighboring Shoshone In
dians as "White-Squaw-head-i
Clouds" To this sobriquet Miss Man
ming had no objection as 1t was merely
a poetic way of describing her as tall.
But she did object when, later, on
making visit with party of friends
to the camp of the Indians Shoshone
brave named "Run-Across-theR River"
led one of the men in the party aside
and offered ten cayuscs for big white
sQuaw."
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
Prohibition in the South.

In Tennessee. on September LIST,
there We're eighty.four dry" counties,
and but twelve in which liquors could
be sold. In Arkansas seventy-fve
counties are dry" and forty-three
wet" in Georgia the proportion is 1877
to 1903; in Mississippi. G5 to 10. In
ten southern states the voters have
the opportunity to cast their ballots
against licensing the manufacture or
sale of liquors, and in one-South Car
o.!na-it is a state monopoly. That
the South is fast becoming prohibitions
ist is attributed to the suppression OF
the negro vote.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

A St. Louis Worlds Fair Informa.
tion Bureau has been established at
1886 Seventeenth street, Denver, In
charge Of Phil p. Hitchcock, where
information will be cheerfuIIy fur
nished.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

When Bilson. who is homeopathic
and believes that like cures like, was
told by an osteopathst that something
was the matter with his bones, he went
and took another rib.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
Don't Rent a Earm-Buyl

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land, best of water rights. splen-
did crops, and pay about the usual
rental for the use of the land. In three
years they'll own it clear. The best
chance to get n good farm ever offered
in the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. Zeph
Chas. Felt, president Majestic build
ing. Denver. Colorado
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
Insist on Getting It.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
6ancs Starch This is because they have .
stock on hand of other brands containing
only l2 oE. in a package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains l6 oz. for the same money.
Do you want i6 OF. instead OF ~ OF. for
same money Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

DR.. w A Shepard. Of Colorado Springs.
Colo, has had . most wonderful career in the
treatment of tubercuIar diseases, especially
consumption OF the lungs and the sore throats
with hoarscncss which frequently accom-.
panles tEis disease. Some of his greatest
triumphs In treating this disease have been
In treating tubercular bowels His patients
when cured live in any climate without any
fear that the disease will return. He sends
interesting literature to all inquiries.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Professor-The three elements are fire
water and air. Each Is separate and dis
tinct from the other. Student-Yes. bu'
fre-water and hot-air usually 20 to-
gether
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
Beware of Ointments for Catarrt
that Contains Mercury.

as mercury VIII surely destroy the of smell and
completely dcrange the whole sy stem when ering
Il through tho mucous surfaces Such articles
should neverbe used except on prescriptions from
Equitable physicians, rs the damage they will do Ia
ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Hairs Catarrh Cure manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., contains mercury. and
"a taken internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho genuine. 1t IA
taken internally and made in Toledo Ohio, by +. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimoniaa free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Hsils Family Pills are tde best.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

FITS SfermAnentiyCurodN no onla nsrvousns afts1
hrst day OF DIR. klns . Groat Norve Restorcr.
bend Tor FIRE. 42.OO trial bottle and trsat!as.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

All Up to Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because n
is better, and o. more of 1t for sans
money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Tired Hcarcr-Your sermons are alto
gether too long. PreaCher-If YOU knew n
little more | wouldn't have to tell you so
many things.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Towne-I understand he married a cold
half million dollars Browne-Yes but IL
was colder than he expected. She won't
let him handle cent OF it,
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

young man who recently went Went
to the metropolis of Washington says he
proposes to Seattle down and grow up
with the country.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Listen to what your friends say of 9TH
crs If you would know what they say OF
you.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Now that her father has failed has
she any prospects?' "Sothing but .
breach OF promise suit"
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

81 Cannot Sing the Old Songs" warbled
the young woman at the piano. But this
was small relief. for the new ones she
sang were even worse,
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

II you want creamery prices do as
the creameries do. use JUNE TINT
BUTTER COLOR.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THos ROBBINS.
Maple Street, Norwich, N Y, Feb II, 1900.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

You poor boy; here's n penny for you.
Now stop crying" "Ycs'm: that's what
] was CRYING for"
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

The Best Results In starchinq
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for sams
money-no cooking required.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

~ see that the brides age is given
as twenty-nine." Yes, but l imagine
it's marked down from forty
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Artist-What a beautiful place this Is
] suppose you came here for the view
Old Lady-No. | wasn't consulted. wa.
born here.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

when a thing is worthless how can /,
be worth less?
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

The secret OF the popularity of Baxter,
"Bullhoad 5-cent cigar is revealed in on,
word-"Quality."
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

The woman who picks out n husband
because he Is good dancer" said the
Dreak1ast cSnlc 'is on par with the man
make fudge"
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethnR. sOftcns the gums e1ucea in
nA:umston, allays pain. cures wind collie 2ac bottls
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

"Are you blind bv naturc?" asked the
charita a ably-inclned citizen. mo sir" can.
didlv replied the beggar: I'm blind by
professlon.'
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

"lt beats air how good a cigar you can
buy for cents II YOU buy The right
brand. Try "Bullhead
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

The mildest tobacco that grows is usct
In the makeup of BaXtcr's Bullhcad .
cent cigar Try one and see.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

II you have smoked a Bullhead scent
cigar you know how good they are: II
you have not. better try one.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Sim-What do you think of our new
tenor singer? Trim-Oh. he's II bowling
success.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Doctor-Thcre is one thing more Your
wife must not speak another word to-day
Tell her that. Patient Husba nd-W- would
you mind ling her yourself?
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

The man with long hair is not neces-
sarily a musical genius; he may be foot
ball player.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
Defiance Starch

should be In every household, none 80 good,
besides 4 oz more for 10 cents than any
other brand Of cold water starch
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

You should cast your bread upon the
waters" said the good old parson. 81
did once" admitted the young wife. but
IL sunk"
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Where there's much smoke there's like
ly to be a lot of soft coal.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and got the best, l6 OF. Tor u
cents. Once used, always used.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

Smoke Baxter's 'BuIhead" scent cigar
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

- - H--.---
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow7
Then use Defiance Starch. 1t will kssp
tAem whits-l6 oz for 10 cents.
Insratitude makes IA man look like
dollar minus SO cents.
A smile of satisfaction goes with one o:
Bakers "Bullhead" scent cigars.
The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11

The Colorado Osteopathic Associa-
ton has just paid $10,600 to Boulder
county. being the balance due on what
was formerly the county farm. south
of Boulder. but has for some time been
conducted by the osteopaths as san
atorium. The total consideration was
$4,000.
On the afternoon OF December LIST.
Miss Mary Riley, sister OF George Ri
ley. mayor of Idaho Springs. dropped
dead in front of drug store in Den
yer from hemorrhage OF the brain. She
was in Denver for medical treatment
md was in company with Thomas Ri
,ey. her brother