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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Milk Oh Sheep Dip is conced.
ed to he the best. WOOD BROS.
Mis- Susan Mccain went to
the Bluff City, Thursday ex
pecting to make that her home.
Highest prices are paid for
poultry and eggs, hides, etc,
-BALZGR 4 DTRIGO'S.
DR.. Il. X Megowu was a bus
ness visitor in the capital OF
the Little Kingdom, Thursday.
Lees Lice Killer kills all
kinds of insects.-WOOO BROS.
The Selby Poultry Co., are
out with new poultry wagon.
Pierceall and Drescher made it
for them.
Monroe 5 deputy sheriff j. "A
Bethea was in the city Friday
afternoon. Mr.. Bethea's friends
in this end of county are always
glad to see him.
w. e, Jones was called TO
eastern Marion, Thursday. by
the illness of his daughter,
Mrs. Norm Goodnight and chill
dren, who are i'll with the mea.
sizes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

George Johnson, typo on the
Shelbyvllle Guard, spent Sun.
day III the city with the home
folks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Will NJ. Hawker, of the Sac
charine village up the road,
was Il business visitor in the
Queen Of the Prairies, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Mesdames Annie Wood and
Emma Ingelspe Of New Salem.
Ill, are visiting their sister.
Mrs. A. Wood. south of the city.
Mrs. Wood has bee sufferer
Tor Some time with rheuma tism.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

w. S Jones, wife aud son
Paul OF Paris, spent part of
the week with friends in this
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

V. g. SpaldinG shipped two
hound pui,~ "n">day to W F.
White, Round Oak. Ga.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

W. NJ. Barnes, OF Shawnee,
Ok, has been spending the
week with his wife who is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Mol
lie Mudd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

DR.. Il. X Megown was a bus
ness visitor in the capital of
the Little Kingdom, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Miss Olivia Brown, after
spending the winter in the Flu.
ture Great studying music, is
home for the vacation. Miss
Ruth is also home again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

w. VA brown mas TeluIueu
from the State University for
the vacation.
r.. A. Curtis, OF HANNIBAL, wa ;
Il visitor in the city Saturday.
j. NJ. Gosney has secured a
good position with the Short
Line r r.
Mrs. O. Harry PARKS has re
turned from Il }Dree months
vioi. IN st. Louis, with friends.
Hon. and Mrs. X. 5. AlcCintic
spent Sunday with The home
folks in the Bluff City.
Prof. 4 2 Settle, Of Kirks
vile. cane down Saturday to
visit the ho#eiolks
j. a. Wheelc~, of the Sac
cHarine village W. the road,
spent the afternoon I'll Drcora.
ton Day in the Queen of the
Pralries
w. S Jones, wife aud son
Paul OF Paris, spent part of
the week with friends in this
city.
w. NJ. Barnes, OF Shawnee,
Ok, has been spending the
week with his wife who is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Mol
lie Mudd.
Charles Smith and wife, of
Quincy, spent the latter part
of last week III the city With
their kinspeopIe.
Editor Upton. OF the Stouts,
vile Banner. came over Friday
afternoon and as usual WAS
real close To Il pretty piece Of
CrinOtlne.
Prof. j. B. Rogers, of MaGi.
son, was d business visitor in
the city FRIDAY He called on
| the DEMOCRAT while in the city
but we unfortunately missed
him.
The w y II U Will observe
Flower mission day Tuesday
| afternoon, June 9. They will
meet at the home of Mrs. Bette
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Lees Lice Killer kills all
kinds of insects. -WOOD Bros.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

ia cob Rohr came over from
Perry Thursday and his wife
accompanied him back, where
he is temporarily located.
Mrs. Jennie Cooper, of St.
Louis came up Friday to visit
relatives and many friends who
are always glad to have her
with them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
The solitaire on her left hand spar,

The solitaire on her left hand spar
kled brightly among the violets, and
Shirley's face hardened as he won
dered who would place the next one
there. He rose, feeling dull and help
less.
''That is ALL l Think" he said. Il
only wanted to tell you first SO that
you might be spared any scene or emo
tionaliSm."
her with eyes full of pain and pride
Another solitaire was sparkling on the
petals of the violets, and while he
gazed it was joined by many He
stared at them awkwardly as he real
lied that she was actually crying. But
why?
Don't, dear; don't do that, please.
| said you We're free"
He had not meant to, but some way
just for the last time he was holding
her hands close to his lips and looking
down into her brown eyes-eyes that
seemed strangely soft and tender
through their mist of tears.
you think"- Her voice was low and
broken. II don't want to be free"
His hands frightened over hers, but
he could not speak. OF course she did
not understand what he had told her.
He must be strong and save her from
danger.
"Why do you make me say it all,
Jack?' She hesitated waiting, then
went on: 81 don't care about the firm
or-or anything except you. 1t only
means fresh start, and you are young,
and-and won't it be easier to start to-
gether, JackT
He released her hands.
you're awfully good to me- he
said "But you don't understand what
it all means, dear; you can't. 1t will
take years to build up again, and you
can't be married to poor man."
She was laughing up at him through
her tears.
you foolish, foolish boy! Don't you
see? 1t wasn't the money. Did you
think that was all that mattered
Don't you know that night on the
yacht? l was steering, and you put
your arm around me and kissed me
and called me your pilot, and l prom
Used to be your pilot for life? Don't
you remember? And nothing has
changed, only a little money. l am
still your pilot, am l notY'
She held out her hands pleadingly to
him. But he closed his eyes and stood
with lifted head and clinched fists
praying for strength for her sake until
suddenly he felt her arms around his
neck and her hair brushed his cheek.
II won't be given up" she said 81
won't, won't. You ought not to even
suggest it now when you need me
most, and-and I love you.'
There was a tap on the door a few
moments later.
'The carriage, Miss Whitworth."
presently" Miss Whitworth's voice
was happy and smothered somewhat.
She drew away from his arms and
gathered up the scattered violets.
1.-THE darlings," she said, II love them
best Of all!''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The dehcit on account Of the British
postal telegraph is S4,5OOO0O for the
year.
Brazil's crop of coffee this year
equals fifteen-sixteenths of the worlds
consumption.
The average railway journey in the
United States is twenty eight and a
half miles.
st. Louis street cars have killed
seven persons month during eight
months of this year.
A church recently dedicated in st.
Paul was erected at a cost of $1,000,
raised by 10000 contributions of 70
cents each.
The first ''blacklist of habitual
drunkards," published in London, I'M
der the new licensing act, shows three
times as many women as men.
1t is said there are from eighty to
a hundred millions of people in the
region of the Anglo-German mission in
the Soudan and only ten missionaries,
Cider is now so cheap in German
Switzerland that it is being supplied
il unlimited quantities, in many cafes
at so much an hour, the consumer
drinking "at discretion"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
Up to the Judge.

The Rochester post-Express thinks
that the Buffalo witness who explained
on the stand the other day that he
preferred not to tell the truth as it
might initiate against the success of
his side, was as frank as the old
darby who was put upon the witness
stand and was asked whether he would
understand what would happen if he
did not tell the truth. He replied: Il
specs our side'll win de case, sah." 1t
was a negro of similar type who was
being tried ON a criminal charge, and
during the preliminary part of the
trial he had juror challenged on the
ground of prejudice. Are there any
more jurymen who have a prejudice
against you!" inquired his counsel.
mo, sah," replied the old man, "de
jury is all right now, but l sholy would
like to challenge the judge. Buffalo
Commercial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
Husband and wife disagree.

Husband and wife often disagree
about some matter that concerns each
other and frequently the husband
finds that his wife's judgment is the
best, the case of Mr.. John w. Young
of Lincoln, ILL.,, is however an excep-
ton, he says: "My wife and | both
had severe cold and we decided to
get some kind of medicine [ bought
myself bottle of Harris Honey and
Horehound and taking it as directed
was we'll in short time. She wanted
another kind and with the result that
she still has bad cough. l advised
her to take Harris Honey and Hore-
hound and think she will have to dc
SO if she gets we'll this winter
Sold by Joseph T. Bennett, druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
Cheated the Youngsters.

In certain parts of New Guinea wal
laby, species of kangaroo, are very
plentiful, and the traveller in search of
sport finds the pursuit of them an ex-
citing occupation. Wallaby steak is a
refreshing change from canned meats,
and the natives are only too glad to
have the remnants of the carcass. A
writer in the Badminton tells an anus
ing incident connected with the ami
NAL.
He had been ashore in one of the
sparsely populated regions Of the coast
and secured four wallaby, an ample
supply for the whole party, native
guides and servants included. But he
found that although wallaby is re-
garded as such a delicacy that no
trouble is considered too great to OBJ
tain it none of the native boys in the
party would touch it.
This was a mystery until one of them
explained that they had been trained
in childhood in the belief that if they
ate wallaby before reaching certain
age it would stop their growth.
These boys all belonged to the part
of the country where wallaby are few,
and one can imagine the crafty old
folks seated round the festive pot and
winking at one another as the young
people declined the succulent dainty.
Those who see an unwarrantable de-
ception in the fostering of such be-
lief on the part of the young people
must ask themselves if they have
never told a child that ''two pieces Of
pie will make little folks sick"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
EaIsfaR,a RIunder.

When Falstaff boosted that he was
not only witty himself, but the cause
Of wit in other men, he thought Of him
self more highly than he ought to have
thought. The very fact that he was
witty prevented him from the highest
efficiency in stimulating others in that
direction The atmospheric currents of
merriment move irresistibly toward a
vacuum. Create a character altogether
destitute of humor and the most slug
gish intelligence is stirred in the eff
fort to fill the void.
When we seek one who is the cause
of wit in other men we pass by the
jovial Ealstaff and come to the prefer
naturally serious Don QuiXote. Here
we have not the chance outcropping of
''the lighter vein," but the mother love
which the humorist finds inexhausti-
ole. Don Quixote, with lofty gray
ity which never for an instant relaXeS,
sets forth upon his mission. His is a
soul impenetrabie to mirth, but as he
rides he enlivens the whole country
side. Everywhere merry eyes are
watching him, boisterous laughter
comes from the stables of village inns,
from castle windows highborn ladies
smile upon him, the peasants in the
fields stand gaping and holding their
sides, the countenances of the priests
relax and even the robbers salute the
knight with mock courtesy. The dull
est La Manchan is refreshed and feels
that he belongs to choice coterie Of
wits.-S. NJ. Crothers in Atlantic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
VYOL-ETS AND
SOLITAVRES
BY IZOLA L. FORESTER
Copyright, 1908, by z. C. Mcclure
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

He had made up his mind when the
first sure news Of the crash flashed
over the wires. His first act as poor
man would be to set Evelyn free 1t
would save her the embarrassment of
breaking the engagement herself and
also do away with any possibility OF
a stormy, emotional interview between
them.
He had heard her say once that she
disliked violently expressed emotion.
It was on his yacht one August day
off Pine cliff. She was dressed all in
white, some simple, costly affair that
suited her clear white face and the
dark brown eyes that seemed so much
at variance with her bright blond hair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
Refined Cruelty.

''Why, daughter said the rich faith
er of the girl who had married the
penniless nobleman, what does this
mean? How comes it that you are
home again. with all your trunks?"
Father" wept the girl Il cannot
live with the duke any longer"
Cant live with him any longer!
Has he been cruel to you?"
Indeed, he has" she sobbed, cling
ing to the tender-hearted old man
''He is always taunting me with pow
erty."
''Proverty?" Why. dadgum him
Didn't ! buy him outright for your
That's just it! He sneers that we
were SO poor that he was the best we
could afford. New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

POOR MAN NOW.
So cool and sweet and proud she was
that, looking at her, he had wondered
whether she ever was like other girls,
if she ever cried, the real old fashioned
cry that COLES from a helpless heart
ache.
And now he was glad that she was
the other kind. At least she would
not suffer over his trouble. Of course
she had loved him in way. He set
his teeth and faced the cool, fresh
spring wind that blew across City Hall
park. They had both been young and
wealthy and proud of each other. The
engagement had occurred as a matter
of course after his father had admit
ted him to the firm as partner.
And now it had all gone up in smoke.
He hardly realized how as yet, but he
knew enough of the fate of others to
see ahead only ruin and wreckage and
insolvency for the old firm.
A flower seller stepped in his way,
with smile Of good fellowship
'Vi'lets-fve a bunch!
Shirley frowned and then paused.
to her every day for months at 70
cents a bunch, great, purple, single
petaled beauties heavy with fragrance
and dollhouse loneliness. These were
double and small and a deep blue. He
smiled grimly and bought quarters
worth. He was a poor man now.
Miss Whitworth was at home. He
was ushered into the smaller reception
room, the one in old rose and gold that
Evelyn liked best. He used to imagine
her there in the brocades and powder
ed hair of the sun kings reign. All
that sort of thing seemed to suit her.
She had not heard yet. Of that he
was sure when she entered and greet
ed him. There was the same cool,
sweet grace in her manner, the easy,
we'll bred content in her eyes, as she
smiled at him, her betrothed husband.
He did not give her the flowers, but
held them, the poor little scanty clus-
tiers, with a bit Of cheap silver foil
wrapped around their stems. They
seemed so out of place here in her en-
vironment.
1T is like spring. is it not?" she
said Don't you want to drive through
the park with me? l have just ordered
the carriage"
He raised his head to make some
careless, conventional answer when
suddenly the longing swept over him
to end it all and get away, away from
her clear, dark eyes and the delicious
charm Of her presence. She had never
seemed so beautiful and dear to him
as now.
II can't co." he burst out in a reck-
less, boyish fashion. Evelyn, the old
firm has gone up in the Yates crash.
The governors nearly ready for the
suicide act, and I-why, we haven't
got enough left solid to keep You in
flowers and theater boxes for year.
And l came to say goodby."
She sat very quietly and looked at
the violets
aren't they pretty?'
He laid them on the table and
flushed.
"They seemed fitting symbol of the
state of affairs. l got them in City
Hall park They were 5 cents bunch"
She rose and crossed to the table,
her back half turned to him as she
raised the violets to her face.
III am glad you thought of them.
They are a symbol Of remembrance"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

address to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton,
N. Y. The regular
ffty-cent and one
Jo11o~ e;1a bottles ore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
From Well Known Publisher.

Our readers will be interested in
the statement of Mr.. John Edmond
editor of the Daily and Weekly Cour-
Ter at Lincoln, Illinois. He says: q
have long been a sufferer from con.
stitutional constipation and have used
Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup. ]
found it an agreeable medicine and
just the thing for men engaged in
sedentary pursuits. I take pleasure
in recommending Re-Go Tonic Laxa
tive Syrup as safe and effective, with
out any gripping and nauseating eff
fects common to similar remedies.
Sold by Joseph T. Bennett, druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
Masons and Builders Attention!

still have on hand little of that
famous Carbon plaster-the best
plaster made. It. is unequaled for
patching. GEO H. REED
Stf. Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

Mrs. Margaret B. Guion, now living
in ST. Louis at the age of ninety years,
claims to be- the oldest native-born resi-
dent of that city. She is of French
descent and for many years her family
has been noted for the longevity of it's
members, many having passed the
century mark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

Squire B. HI. Guldin, of Pottsvile,
Pa, is the oldest justice of the peace
in the keystone state, having been
first commissioned by President Lin
coin. He never wears fannels and is
clad in summer raiment all the year
around. He is now ninety years old
and expects to reach 100.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

cures made by LII.
Ki1tner's Swamp.
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ica1 triumph Of the
nineteenth century :;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

Mary Jennings, N. Yamhlll, Oregon
Could not get along without Rocky
Mountain Tea. Makes women strong
and beautiful. Keeps them we'll. 30
cents. Benefits Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Ki1ner's Swamp=ROOt is not rec
commended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. 1t has
been tested in so many ways, IN hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved SO successful in every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
findouti if you have kidney or bladder trou-
Bile. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer FL
& Co., Binghamton, ::;E
N. Y. The regular .S.. Il z sssSss
fifty-cent and one se9@
dollar size bottles are Home Of swampRoos'
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, n. Y, on
every bottle.
The Imperial press., 1903-11-07
PROFIT IN FEEDING
In Eastern States Feeders Figuring
 on Fifty. Cent Corn

In this valley, in one case, contract made to grow Egyptian corn for 25 cents has resulted in profit which will pay the cost of the land. The actual cost of this corn here is about 10 or 12 cents bushel, probably, and it is equal to Indian corn as cattle feed. But in the Middle West cattle feeders figure on paying 50 cents a bushel for corn, and expect to make money out of cattle with feed at that fig ure. There ought to be great profit in beef with homegrown corn at 10 cents, if in the Middle West the feeders can afford to pay 50 cents. The Breed CTS Gazette of Chicago says on this sub- ject:
 "Good feeding of cattle can now be bought at a price far below the values prevailing twelve months ago that some of the old hands in the trade are inclined to believe that notwithstanding the price likeiy to paevail in the corn mar ket there is more probability of profit from the feed lot this winter than last One year ago cattle and corn were both high. Strong prices were paid for young cattle in the expectation that the "boom" market would hold, but instead a disastrous decline involving heavy loss to feeders ensued. At this writing feed CTS are playing waiting game. Corn cannot be abundant even with favor able weather for the remainder of the season. While there will be no dearth of general forage, neither will cheap corn be available for fattening stock for slaughter. It is a case where a stOckman must be governed by his own judgment and peculiar circumstances. Generally speaking, however, there would seem to be less risk in feeding 50-cent corn to cattle bought at $3.5O to $4 this year than there was in tackling $4.50 to $5.25 twelve months ago with corn at near 60 cents. So much money was lost by the latter operation that many will be de- tered from feeding any thing this winter. One year ago top beeves were bringing over $8 per cwt. Those who filled their lots with feeders at that time knew that such price was abnormal and therefore of uncertain duration. Today the best top beeves are going round at $6. This is nearer the normal level and in all probability gives prom ise of greater stability in values for the immediate fliture."
The Imperial press., 1903-11-07
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-NOTICE FOR
 PUBLICATION

United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal,
 October 19tll 1903.
 Notice is hereby given that J. STEVEN SCHIRM, of San Diego, San Diego county, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 1904, for the Na of NWA Sec. 20, Twp. 16 s, R IA E, s. B. M. before the U. S. Commissioner at San Diego, Cal, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of December. 1903.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Edward S. Lyon of San Diego, Cal, Marco Brucshi of San Diego, Cal, William Darby of San Diego: Cal, Horace Bradt of San Diego, Cal.
 31 Al. CROOKSHANK,Re Register.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-22
PLENTY OF MONEY
IN ALL THE BANKS.

Annual Season of borrowing Has
Commenced, but There Is Plenty.
The annual hustle for Christmas
money is now on and the life of the
man whose name gives value when
attached to a paper is made a burden
by those who want to float paper until
after the holidays.
Everybody has to have money
Christmas, and from the side of the
man whose Endorsement is good every
body is after a few extra dollars. The
banks have been passing out the coin
in exchange for negotiable papers for
the past few days and If the large
numbers of these is any indication, the
business that merchants will do this
Christmas will be record breaking.
The fact that there are a large num-
Der of salaried people borrowing
money for the holidays is not an in
dication that there is not plenty of
the long green in circulation. Accord
ing to the statement made at all of
the banks nearly everybody seems to
have plenty of money except the
salaried people, and they are finding
very little trouble in getting what they
want.