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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27

j. j. Rogers left Sunday for
the Chicago markets where be
will pick up the latest of every
thing that goes to make a de-
partment store attractive.
Mrs. George Phirman and
children and Miss F orence
Stockhaker, Of the Gem City.
came over Saturday to visit
Mrs. Phirman's sister. Mrs.
Peter Werner.
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ar. the feature here. Every shop has its NUT
ton fattening against the feast. the coming Aid
el-Kebeer Sleeves. baskets. carpenters and the
sellers Of rugs and curios have each their indi-
v,aual territory. The Jews have their spot, as
in every city. There cafes which no true
Nahometan would deign TO frequent-for the
followers of the Prophet here fanatically
strict and never much as smoke. in public
end shops where fritters are cooked in oil and
eaten in honey. where pastry is made with altar
Of roses, and the scent OF fried fish assails the
air. and It is all in maze
Never a straight street for six yards Here
an angle with q door; turn down under an arch
way: there tiny branching alley. which we fol-
low; here another door; plunge down the oppo-
site way. A woman passes with friend,
walking only women in Morocco walk-hg-
ures in creamy haiks of the finest wool, which
swathe them entirely from top to toe like
sheet pair of eyes barely showing the folds.
AT the bottom of the haiks a flash Of color OBJ
trudes. tomato in one beetle green in the other,
and hlmy muslin over BOTH which in their turn
allow a glimpse of ankles wrapped round in
snowy linen folds-rose pink, gold embroidered
slippers completing the whole. suggestive Of
tea party.
Shopping for humbells the author found
rather amusing bargain driving. The merchants
in the little shops preserve obdurate calm
when the possibility of sales confronts them.
Stretched out on a pile of blankets, such a man
of commerce viii eye any one who stops before
his shop 10 inspect his goods with untold ndf-
ference. If definite wish is expressed for an
opportunity to look over the delectable humbell.
the shopman will rise slowly. with something
of the air. perhaps. of the country grocer who
complained that certain line of goods was un-
satisfactory. as he no sooner got a stock in
than his customers came and cleared II out
again. If, the inspection over. less is offered
than the asked price the humbell will be SOL
emily and silently folded UP again and piled
under the goods littering the floor, after they in
turn have been folded likewise. The seller is
contemptuously firm. unless the purchaser be
firm also and walk away. in which case voice
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European occupation as inevitable in the course
of time. The Moor will not change. He has
evolved his national life and hnds 1t entirely
to his liking. The world outside may chase mis-
taken gods IL IL will, but 1t shall not carry the
hunt into Morocco. THIS attitude. apparently. the
modern nations cannot accept. Yet there is plen'
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1890 is a noteworthy bit of presswork. The
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and South though shown on the small scale Of
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Since 1890 railroad construction has not been
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AS BROAD AS 1T WAS LONG

Lloyd Mifilin. the poet lives in retirement IN
a beautiful house at Columbia. Penn. but now
and then. for the sake OF change he make. a
short visit to New-York to Boston.
Not long ago Mr.. Mfiiin attended q church
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and Mr.. Mffin for n whole bour sbudder.d
with disgust and yawned with lasstude
At the end some one asked the poet what bs
thought of the sermon. He replied,
1T was as broad as 1t was LONG.
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Vithin Its Borders.

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,-.,hs used in illustration. left Gibraltar IN
November. 1901. for a trip into Morocco ~ Is
. short transfer across the strait. and there is a
violent contrast in the two shores. Inc cha"se'
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be pursued. Morocco remains almost c'oseu
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have prevented all but missionaries. oaun1iess
expiorers and a handful Of Arabiclsos from
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tarrying was made. huddled city with drab
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aaring IN high sunlight against an equally brill
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Outside Tangier they passed the forge OF the
fortress where as their guide and escort. Hadj
Riff, explained the slippers for the horses" were
made. The Blacksmith wore apron made OF a
whole goats skin Leather IN fact. is the one
industry well developed in Morocco and reaching
any considerable Importance in export trade.
Horses hoofs were pared down with an instru-
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The Washington times., 1903-09-10
GOOD PROGRESS MADE
ON new WAR VESSELS
Battleships and Cruisers Advanced
From One to Three Per Cent.

A report of the Bureau of Construc-
tion and Repair. Navy Department,
shows that the battleships and other
naval vessels in course of construction
have made satisfactory progress during
the month of August. All battleships
have advanced in degrees of completion
from ] to 3 per cent.
The battleship Nebraska, which the
Moran Bros Company is briidfng. and
the battleship Rhode Island, which the
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advanced per cent. The Nebraska is
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ed cruisers. protected cruisers. and gun
boats show progress ranging from ! TO
3 per cent.
During August, work was begun on the
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News Company. and the Minnesota is
now 1 per cent completed. Work has
not been begun on the Vermont and
Kansas
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
ASKS BETTER SALARIES
FOR HIS ASSISTANTS
Estimates of Corporation Counsel for
Next Fiscal Year.

The Commissioners have received the
estimate of expenses for the Office OF the
Corporation Counsel for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1905. The only item OF
expense is salaries. and slight in
crease has been asked for.
A B. Duvall. as Corporation Counsel,
is satisfied with his annual compensation
OF 81, 500. No increase is asked for Z. II.
Thomas, who draws 81 800 as First As
sistant Corporation Counsel, but an in
crease OF from 81 800 TO 81 800 is re-
quested in the salary of the Second AS
sistant, A. l. Sinclair. No change Is
asked in the compensation OF James L.
Pugh, jr, who. as Third Assistant, re-
ceives 81. 500 per annum. An increase os
from 81 200 TO 81 500 is requested in the
salary of Francis II. Stevens. law clerk.
1t is also asked that the name of this
office be changed TO Fourth Assistant
Corporation Counsel.
An increase OF from S72O to 81 200 is
provided for in the salary of John II.
George. stenogra pher. The only other
is that the salary OF the
messenger be raised from $500 10 S720.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
LANGLEY'S bird" AGAIN
LOSES POWER To FLY
Another Propeller Blade Broke When
Power Was Turned on.

WIDEWATER, Va, Sept. 1O.-The en-
gine which is 10 supply the motorpower
to Langley's bird" has once again been
found wanting. During tests with the
engine yesterday another of the pro-
peller blades snapped off and narrowly
missed hitting Charles NJ. Manly. who
was standing in the car of the airship.
only TO dash against the framework Of
the aerodrome. bending and breaking
one OF the steel tubes
The engine was running at high rate
Of speed and behaving much better than
heretofore when the accident occurred.
When Mr.. Manly turned of the power
suddenly the engine stopped with a jerk
and the strain proved too great for the
delicately constructed propeller.
In the attempt to obtain lightness IN
the construction of the machine,
strength and rigidity have been somc-
what overlooked, and II is thought that
a good deal Of work must be done on
the engine before a test can be made.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
OLD SOLDIER DIED
WHILE LYING ASLEEP

Henry II. Newman, a veteran soldier,
who. after thirty years service had re-
tired 10 live out his years at his home,
1914 Union Street southwest, died sud
denly yesterday.
Newman was subject to heart disease.
and was frequently Obliged TO spend his
nights In a chair. Tuesday night he
spent in this manner. but by morning
felt so much better he thought he could
safely lie down. He did so. and when
his wife went out at 10 o'clock he ap-
peared to be sleeping peacefully. When
she returned at 1 o'clock, however, he
was dead. Coroner Sevitt was notified,
and gave certificate of death from
natural causes. and the body was turned
over to an undertaken. Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed,
but interment Will be in Arlington.