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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
Court of Honor.

Chris L. Dreschel re present
ed the Monroe lodge at the
state meet at Sedalia as a dele
gate and James Webb, of War.
rem, the Marion County con-
tingent. DIR. F. S Turner and
wife and Miss sailie Crawford
of this city attende | as mem.
bers of the Eociety.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
Little HELMS.

Something each day-a smile,
1t is not much to give.
And the little gifts of life
Make sweet theOdays we live
The world has weary hearts,
That we can bless and cheer,
And a smile for every day,
Makes sunshine all the year.
-Cowper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
List of Letters.


Remaining unclaimed in post.
Office, Monroe City. Mo-, on
Feb. "a, 1903.
Delta Ashford
N. d. ellison
Mrs. A. w. Paschall
Jackson Rauson
George Shull
A. j. Summers
Trousdale & Kelley
Mrs. Hattie Taylor
Mrs: Lizzie Taylor
Nellie Young.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised
j. p. PATTON, Postmaster.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

did you hear about that
member of the legislature who
wants to pass a law requiring a
physicians certificate before
people can kiss2" said Maud,
Yes" answered Mamie; 81
think it's time they made a
man produce proof that he is
sane before they let him into
the legislature. Washington
Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
Hatch.

Church services will be held at Ae.
rial, Sunday. '}E.
Mrs. j. S. Briscoe, of New Londo n,
is here visiting her fathes, j. j. Ken
drick. z.
Miss Martha Byrd, of your city. is
spending this week with her grand
mother, Mrs. Martha Simms' {
A crowd from here will attend the
ball at Huntington Friday night.
flannel Hagan, of Louisville, Ken.
lucky, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
John Hayden.
Our merchant was in Hannibal on
business this week.
Uncle Joe Keithley was in your
city, Saturday.
Roads are in bad condition.
Artie Wilson, of your Getty spent
Saturday here.
Our blacksmith is kept busy shooting
horses.
John Davis spent Saturday aud
Sunday in your city.
Whitley Watson, of Marion Coua
ty, spent Friday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson.
Hank Bradshaw was a business Wis
itor in your city, Monday.
w. d. Elliott was visiting his
mother, Mrs. Susan Elliott, in YOUR
city, Saturd ~.
Several of our farmers had business
in New London last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
FARM BURROWS.

Heavy horses, such as are de.
sireable for heavy transfer
business, are selling 40 per cent
higher than they were year
ago and there is a big demand
for them. Horses that brought
$3.50 a year ago are now bring.
ing 5000.
Sam Jones. the eccentric
evangelist, delivers a lecture on
Get there and stay there. ="
The farmer is Just now APP
preaching the season of get
busy and stay busy" There is
much meaning in this.
For several weeks there has
been a staguation in the wheat
market. Lately there has been
some advance in wheat and a
further advance is looked for.
1t would appear that the bulls
of the market have obtained
permission of j. Pierpont
Morgan to take a boost or two
at the market and they seem to
have gone at it with a rush.
Speculation seems to have as
much or more to do with the
grain market as that of supply.
There is no apparent reason
why wheat should be higher now
than at harvest. If there is
reason why should it not have
taken place then?
Prospects are not bright for
an over production of first ella SIS
wool and dairy products. Sheep
and da ry cows will prove prof.
table in the near future.
There is general opinion
among farmers that they have
a right to make use of their land
as they see fit. This is true
only in a measure. Every man
must conform more or less to
the best interests of the com
munity in which he lives. No
man has any right to grow a
noxious weed and permit it to
20 TO seed to seed the farms
adjoining his. Neglect on the
part of some will work au iniu.
ry to neighbor whose land has
been infested by the noxious
weed seed. Neglect on the part
of some will work an injury to
one who is not responsible fer
such neglect, hence the neces.
sity for conforming to the best
interests of the community.
Letting stock run to haystack
is vast eful as we'll as attended
with some danger. Much of
the hay is tramped under foot
and is wasted and then stacks
have a crazy faculty of topping
over just at a time when the
greatest number of cattle can
be caught by it or when some
especially priced animal is
there to be caught.-Llve Stock
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Never write letter that YOU
are ashamed to sign. Never
send a letter that you are so
much ashamed of that you will
not sign it. We understand
that several of that class has
passed through the Monroe
postotfice lately. If you wish
to retaiu your self respect. we
would say: Don't.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

The bachelors of Oklahoma
have sent up the petition: Oh
Lord or anybody. please send
lot of the right kind of women
to Oklahoma so we can get
married. Now Teddy how is
that?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
Public Sale.

Owing to the weather the
Charles McGlothlin sale was
postponed to Tuesday, March
3. This is a sale which you
should attend. Don't forget
the date.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Joseph Hornback is i'll at the
home of his father south of the
city, with appendicitis. His
aunt, Miss Ollie Buchanan. of
New London. is assisting his
mother to nurse him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Miss --- Watson. of New
London, who has been the
guest of her sister. Mrs. J. G..
Fuqua, returned to her home
Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

WANTED-A young man from
Is to 20 years of age who will
make an active business clerk:
one who can write good, leel.
BILE hand, aud who will take IN
short hand and learn to use a
type writer fuently. A young
man who lives here and is well
acquainted, preferred. A per.
manent position will be given
to the right young man. Apply
TO w. W. LoNGMIRE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Christian & Crlgler, the bar
bers, are agents for the .cele
brated Weem's Laundry. The
best work only.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

william Tompkins, of Hunne-
well, spent the first OF the
week in the city with his son,
George W Tompkins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

L. NJ. and Mrs. Redmand and
Horace Kent left Monday night
for the state of Washington,
which they will take in and
be shown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
SOrrelI. Patterson.

Albert Sorrell and Miss Jes.
sic Patterson were married at
the home of the bride north OF
Hunnewell at ZOO o'clock last
night. Will A Patterson and
family attended the wedding.
Will believes in squeezing
something and the last seen of
him yesterday morning he was
headed for Hunnewell, with a
corset under his arm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Ernest Rice, of Stoutsville,
was a business ~ visitor here
the first uf the week. How was
the cake, Ernest?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Miss Ann Anderson, one of
the fair ones of the City of
Flowers. visited her cousin,
Rev. CIagett, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

S'rIhen Seward aud pretty
daughter. Miss Matte, Of Clap.
per were shopping in the city
Tuesday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

For good laundry work take
your linen to j. E. Christian
agent for Congers Laundry and
Dye Works. Phone SIS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Harry Weis formerly of this
city,sbut now of U. S. A., is
out on the rolling deep. For
several months he has been
detailed as a nurse in the San
Francisco hospital. He is now
on his way 10 Manila p. I
and will return with a cargo
of Uncle Sans sick bows.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

A fire occurred in the car
sheds Of the Suburban Co. at
st, Louis Tuesday, and de.
stroyed 81 cars, Gripping the
service very materially.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

lobe Priest, of Stoutsville,
was engaged in another gun
play Saturday. We could not
learn the particulars of the
shooting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Conger's Laundry does the
best of work. j. E. Christia n
is the agent for this city. Work
called for and delivered.
Phone SIS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

The Epworth League of the
Methodist church will serve
oysters and luncheon from 3 to
8 p. m, Saturday at Rhodes
old stand. Everybody invited
to call.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Gentlemen friends Of V. G.
Spalding. from Iowa and Louis
lana, Mo-, were booked for a
fox hunt to day. AS we went
to press before the cooking
main was pulled off last night,
we can't say how things went.
Later, The Iowa birds won
easily.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

j. E. Christian has secured
the agency for Conger's Laun,
dry and Dye works and will
call and deliver work in any
part of the city. Phone SIS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

w. y. Foreman was given the
lnitiatory Degree in Odd Eel.
lowship Thursday evening.
There was a large attendance
OF members. After the adjourn
ment they repaired to Gamers
restaurant. Well, you know
that they were we'll cared for
there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Miss Maud McClintic, one of
Marion's finest looking young
ladies is visiting her sister,
Mrs. e. p. Nelson ir st. Louis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
Searcy.

L. B. Searcy and Miss Ora ce
Eichor, of Stoutsville, were
married at the Missionary Ba p.
fist church in that village Sun
day evening by Rev. Colborn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16

policy king who has millions
he felon Sing Sing prison
of the business in New York
included
playersthe the cty's population
If
had fairly conducted his would have been His
Sold Then arranged that the numbers drawn should be those that
the smallest prizes
has his police
with
colleges
studied
He
installed his plenddly furnished
belief that character his might
aspirations his children
broken IN
least be said he died
s doormats-Boyce's Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
ORIGIN OF THE
VICTORIA CROSS.


Thursday. Jan. 20, is the anniversary
of the institution of the soldiers most
precious neutrality-suspicious. the most
precious decoration In the world-the
Victoria cross, for II was instituted by
her Majesty. the late Queen Victoria.
on the 10th day OF January. 1886, and
30 Is not quite fifty years old. While
II is most priced of all the decorations
and orders an Engl.shman can win. 1t
Is also the most democratic decoration
In the world. for, although II Is the
official badge of an act of personal
courage and daring. IL has no concern
with rank. long service or wounds. and
II may he worn by one who has been
only few months or weeks in the
army. while others who have spent
their lives In the service and gained
rank and other decorations may not
possess II. Ii may he worn by prl-
waite soldier or a field marshal, and on
the roll of the heroes names are TO he
found almost every rank in both the
services. for the winning of the cross
r. possible To any one. as II was grant
ed 'as n reward for conspicuous brav-
cry or devotion TO the country In the
presence Of the enemy" or ms the in
scription upon II records. For Nalor."'
The Victoria cross had It's birth dur
Ing the Crimean war; when Queen Vie.
toria felt that some recognition Of the
personal daring and heroism OF her sol.
diers in that terrible struggle was
needed The royal warrant clearly lays
down the conditions under which the
cross may he won. but the whole OF
them may be summarized In the one
sentence. For conspicuous bravery or
devotion to the country In the pres nee
Of the enemy"
There are not many who are unfa.
miliar with the appearance Of the
cross. hut for the benefit Of those who
have only seen IL In photographs OF
pictures, ii may be said that il is about
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
HAD ENOUGH OF ARTILLERY.
Rustic Gentleman Creates Amusem nj
at q Band Performance.

An amusing incident occurred Mt
concert by Thomas Preston Brooke
and his famous band during recent
tour of the New England States.
Among the early arrivals at the
opera house were an elderly gentleman
and his wife from the country and
they were shown to seats well toward
the front of the house.
When the curtain arose, eveallng
the fifty musicians attra ctively group
ed on the stage, their natty uniforms
and resplendent instruments complet-
ing a picture of dazzling effect. the old
gentleman from tile rural district was
all enthusiasm. Gee whllliken. Man
da. be they all goin' to play at onctT
he calculated. to the amusement of ev-
eryone seated near him.
A storm of applause greeted the re-
nowncd bandmaster when he appeared
on the stage, which seemed to mystl-
fy our old friend. That's tine-look-
in Teller. but he amt played nuthin
vet" said he. whats all this hula
baloo about, anyway? Is he goin' to
play tune on that huskin' peg?" Just
| at this moment BrOoke's baton was
raised. there was an instant of eager
expectancy and then the band struck
up a stirring march. When the music
had ceased the old gentleman was in
ecstas sizes. He applauded and stamped
his feet vigorously. then jumped up
! out of his chair. waving his hands in
the air and whistling like a gallery
God. When his wife pulled him back
into his seat he shouted: by cricky.
Manda, never heard such music as
that before. Seth Tibbitts and his old
fiddle don't amount to shucks!"
And so it continued throughout the
concert. Uncle Reuben growing more
enthusiastic with each number.
Near the end Of the program was
the anvil chorus from I'll TrOvatore,"
rendered with spectacular appurtenan-
ces. During this selection six red
shirted blacksmths occupied the front
of the stage and played the anvil &C.
compartment to the music. while SEN
sational effect was produced by the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
The Labor Problem.

7 7 will be strange if the many and powerful Influences
| which actively engaged in the solution OF the
labor problem upon equitable basis should result iii
failure of the best minds of TIE country are now
considering the question seriously and earnestly than
they done 1t will he commonly recognized that
this activity is only desirable but necessary The dis
of capital and labor unusually numerous. and
them being fought with both determination
and bitterness There obvious for the exist
conditions in the labor world One Is the conviction of
labor that it Is receiving fair share Of the wealth
which 1t contends ii creates Another Is that the cost of
of life has been largely increased during
the last three four to render advance of
wages essential comfortable living. 1t Is bread.
fuel shelter alone that labor demands its DUE 1t asks
that its children of tender shall be sent to school,
to the factory NINE to the end that they have
chance achieve such material education
promises Labor similarly demands that shall
he paid something and above the price Of comfota
BILE living: it wants wage from which portion be
put by for the prOverbia rainy day and for old age, In
which work. but still must lve-Phlladepha
Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
The Ace of Pol tiCai Success.

-. + the members of the House of Representatives
proximatey two-thrds had when first elected reached
or pas sed the of 40 years. What amazing
~ trast is presented by the British House of Commons,
where according the Springfield Republican, only two
members out of go past 40 when elected!
does that affect Mr. Clevelands key Of
success" furnished by determination persistence and
courage?
The typical in American politics is won by
who has shown himself in degree possessed Of
those qualities and who in business a profession has
commanded attention.
The typical British Is by bright young
not long of expensive university who Is rich
enough to sit Parliament without pay Sometimes be-
Of his ability oftener because Of family influence he
selected by party leaders make the race in district
frequently home where all assistance possible
given enable him least to understand the
issues of the campaign.-New York World
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
Jewish lmmiqratiOn to Palestine.

JEWISH immigration to Palestine continuous epace
under the auspices of the Alliance Israelite, which
alone spends 1.OO0,000 francs year the Hebrew
colonies and schools in Turkey and other phanthropc
societies The latest phase Of this migration known
Zionist has for Its object revive the Jewish
State by purchasing Palestine from Turkey. The move
ment though condemned by Uopan and rdiculed
by others sentimental in origin Possesses considerable
interest for the unpreudiced observer EASTERN affairs
No who has watched its growth doubt its
Importance.
Although the Sultan is not prepared grant all that
DR. IIerz demanded there sufficient ground TO believe
with DR.. Herz that the negotiations will most probahlv
at distant Tine lead to conclusion satisfactory to the
Sultan and the Zonsts alike This hope strengthened nv
the Suans attitude toward the Jews, which In Its
lence cuonsy the treatment melted ONT n
his Christian subjects Two years appointed NOM
bers Of the Hebrew community important posts In the
Turkish army while he attached two his personal
encourage. On another occasion his Majesty eyinced q
lively interest behalf of the whose good 20
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16

an inch and half wide and has in the
diverse center crowned lion, under
meath which is an escroll bearing the
words. For Nalor." 1t Is attached to
a bar on which is n spray Of laurel
leaves and IL suspended by broad rib
bon. which is blue for the naval Ser
vice and dark red for the military.
Both the cross and the bar are made
from bronze which formerly formed
part of some of the Russian guns cap
tured during the Crimean war, and
complete with the ribbon and pin
weighs Just under an ounce. or 432
grains. to be exact. 1t is engraved with
the name and regiment of the recipi-
emit as well as the date on which he
won It, and as soon as this Is done it
Is dispatched from the makers to the
sovereign to bestOw upon the hero.
1t is strange to have to record that
the first Victoria cross was won by a
sailor, for 1t has come to be looked
upon as almost entirely military dec
Grafton. yet such is the case-and 1t is
still stranger that the deed which gain
w ~ "tS INl iol ear anu seven
months prior to the institution of the
decoration. Another feature is that at
the time of winning 1t he was boy
serving his time as midshpman on
board II. NJ. s. Hecla, and the story
OF how Charles Davis Lucas, now an
admiral. won the cross as MILDLY will
always form one of the most glorious
stories among the many in Its history.
II was at the bombardment of Bomar-
sund, In the Baltic on June 81, 1854.
that live shell dropped In the midst
OF group OF men OF whom young
Lucas was In command. The fuse was
almost burned away, and an explosion
seemed Imminent. but without mo-
ment's hesitation the young midship-
man sprang forward, grasped the sput-
tering shell In his hands and. rushing
TO the side OF the vessel. hurled II over.
board. where IL exploded before II
reached the water. Such an act as this
displays the sublimest courage. for II
combines Intelligence aud instantane.
GUS action. and in a boy 1t was espe-
/ eially meritorious, and so young Lucas
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
Photography Betrayed Him.

Speaking Of baseball, says the Phila.
delphia Telegraph, there is certain
resourceful young man in this town
who recently decided that the unfurllng
of championship pennant for the first
time IN nineteen years was an event
not to be passed over regardless. He
Is clerk and his office hours are
from a. m. to p. m. Last Wednes-
day morning he failed to appear at his
desk. Instead his employer received
note, announcing his sudden and unex.
pected indisposition.
The young man was a faithful EN-.
ploye, and his employer was only too
willing to excuse him under the cir.
cumstances. On the day following the
opening game the clerk had entirely
recovered. AS he entered his place
of business, the man who pays his
salary politely inquired after his
health. Receiving satisfactory re-
ply, the employer remarked. casually:
Il hope you enjoyed the game?"
what game" Queried the clerk.
THE Boston-Athletic baseball game"
was the reply.
The young man was about to enter
Il protest, when his employer handed
him copy of a newspaper containing
at the ball park. 1t included life
like portrait Of the recalcitrant clerk.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
"And turned out happily?"

"And turned out happily!
1.-THE couple have been and are de-
voted to each other"
but what right had the judge to
marry them?"
1.-THE secret of that is this: Bob was
perfectly we'll known to him as stu
dent Of law for the judge was a pro-
fessor in the law school Bob attend
ed and had very good opinion of the
young man. More than that the judge
saw that nice little girl was about to
be deprived of fortune for the want
Of a husband. He knew l was ~
ing"
You, father. You don't mean"
THAT l am Bob? Yes, l am. lou
should forgive your father for the lie,
my boy. because you are Lucy's old
est son. and by it l not only provided
for your being. but gained you for
tune at the same time"
Father. forgive you. There are
times when a lie is invaluable. In
dianapolis Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
One Hundred Acres of SQUIRRELS.

Fl. p. Kellor, of Ripley, Tenn, is
the owner of a hundred-acre squirrel
park on one of his farms two miles
west of Ripley. The trees in the park
consist mainly of oak. hickory, beech
and few pecan and chestnut There
are several varieties of squirrels
At almost any hour of the day scores
of the little nimble-fcoted creatures
can be seen sporting around the cribs
and barnyards on the premises. and
seem to be quite gentle. Occasionally
few Of them stray Off in adjoining
woods, but return.-Nashville Banner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
Cost of Ocean Speed.

HAT it costs to increase the speed of ship by
~ knot has lately been determined with great
wv accuracy in the trials of the British
mored cruiser Cape Of Good Hope On her full
trial this vessel Of H. 100 tons displacement attain
ed a speed of 1905 knots hour BY the speed
plotted from the trial results 1t appears that
from half speed-11.05 knotst full speed23O5 knots
needed roughly $4,000 additional horse power of which
the last knot alone absorbed 1921 horse In other
words to increase the speed Of this cruiser from % to %
knots consumed much power needed to propel
her at 16 knots to put in still another the
required prope her full speed would have propelled
two vessels Of the size speed of 10 knots
hour At full speed her coal consumption 20 tons
hour at 10 knots 1t about II tons per hour This
that full speed she would S5 knots for each
ton Of coal burned under her boilers while at 10 knots
the distance would be doubled for the coal
sumption This illustrates clearly the price paid for
high speeds afoat Applying the ratios thus established
to Of the Atlantic merchant fleet 1t will be readily
understood why the greyhounds applause than
dividends-New York Times