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The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
Paper and ink From Bananas.

The fruit and plant of the banana
serve various useful purposes which
are little known in this country In
South Africa banana stalks are in
great demand as a material for the
manufacture of paper while excellent
indelible ink is prepared from the
peel Of the fruit AS extremely nu-
fruit dried, and unripe barrnas, when
boiled tender, are fed to the ostriches
on farms In Cars Colony. This food
is said to make them, and even orii-
nary fowls, lay more eggs than any
other diet. Dried bananas, or "ba-
mana figs" as they are called, are also
in great favor with Africanders.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
Colonel Jack Falstaff outdone.

A characteristic official" account of
ar encounter between Mexican troops
end Yaqui Indians comes out of Son
ORA. The first part of the story tells
of an attack upon the Alamos stage by
three Yaquis. The second tells of the
doughty deeds of Gen Torres valiant
soldiers, who pursued the three va
quis. overlook them between TORN and
Potam, and inflicted upon them loss
Of eight killed and five wounded. The
proportion of Indians killed and
wounded to the number engaged is
strictly in accord with the standard,
tfticially established in Sonora.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
CAT IN THE FRYING PAN.
Guests Demand for Fry Resulted In
Its Eviction,


Will j. hampton, the poet. is telling
a sweetly poetic story these days, and
he insists that it is perfectly true.
Once upon a day he was making q
driving tour through the country near
Harper's Ferry, and stopped at lit
tie wayside inn for refreshment. A
sign in the window announced that
oysters in all styles were to be had.
and Mr.. hampton ordered fry.
Don't you sant stew?' asked the
man in charge. No" said Mr.. Lamp
ton, 81 want fry" Raw woulda't
do, would it?" queried the man, who
seemed to entertain a prejudice
against unnecessary exertion. NO"
repeated the poet, Il want a fry" The
man walked over to the stove and
sought the frying pan. 1t was lying
on the floor. Here" said the man.
Get out of that pan. Jim. the gentle.
man wants a fry" Jim was a harm
less. necessary cat.-Washingtou
Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
Roman Altar Discovered.

At recent meeting of the Newcas-
tie, England Society of Antiquaries a
member described Roman altar
which workmen employed by the Tyne
Commissioners had found embedded
in the river bottom. He said 1t cor
responded with the altar already pos
sessed by the society, which was
found during operations for the swing
bridge The two affairs probably
formed the right and left sides Of
sanctuary dedicated to the dieties typ
flied on the faces of the stones. Both
were found on the site Of the old Rom
an bridge.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
How wasps Destroy Spiders.

DR. Dallinger describes the ruthless
destruction of spiders by the ichneu'
mon fly and by certain wasps. The
young of some wasps can live only Oh
live spiders, and the mother wasp,
therefore, renders the spider power!
less by her stirg-after which it can
live month-and then deposit 1t in
the cocoon where she has laid the
egg. On Matching out, the wasp grubs
feed on the bodies OF the living spi3
ders. Another wasp deposits her egg
in the body of the spider, which is
then buried alive. and is fed upon by
the wasp grub.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
THE REWARD OF GENIUS.
Bartender's Unfortunate Experiment
With a New Drink.

Hello! Where's the head bartend-
err" asked the occasional customer.
coming in for a dram. I'm head bar
tender now" replied the man who
used to be an assistant. Whats be-
come of the other fellow?" Hes in
the hospital. Last week he invented
a name for a new drink. Then he
moped around thinking hard until he
invented drink to fit the name. Then
the blamed fool tried the dose on him
self, and he's poisoned and has a
charge of attempted suicide hanging
over him. He'll get six months when
he's able to stand trial. What'll you
have?"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
A Personal Matter.

q think l am giving general salts
faction said the young clergyman a
little doubtfully, although Elder Will
kins has found good deal of fault
with my prayers" You are sure to
have that trouble responded the re-
tired pastor with reminiscent sigh.
The elder is good man, a most
worthy man. But he never can re.
member that he is not the party ad.
dressed in prayer"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
HOW MEAT Is CANNED.
Scientific Process Which Preserves
the Product for Many Years.

The manufacture of timed meats,
such as canned corned beef or canned
boiled beef. is most interesting. The
work is carried on with the utmost
cleanliness. and the process is one that
has in view the retaining of all the
good properties of the meat within the
walls Of the can. When the meat has
been cured it receives a slight boiling
in water The solid meat is now ready
for the can which has been previously
steamed and thoroughly cleaned. The
meat Ia stuffed into the can, q small
portion of soup is added. and the can is
hermetically sealed. II the product
were then to be placed on the market,
only partially cooked meat would be
given, and decomposition would set in
almost within the same day. The pro-
cess. however, does not end with this.
These sealed tins are placed in steam
cookers and are exposed to tempera-
ture sufficient not only to cook all the
meat thoroughly, but also to kill ev-
cry germ that could possibly start de-
composition of the product. AS soon
as the steam has continued sufficiently
long. the can is taken from the steam
cooker, and by means of small steel
needle . hole is punched in the top of
the can. This permits all the air to
escape. and while still hot, this hole is
again soldered by the use of small
piece of pure tin. The result Of this
extremely simple process is that the
cooked meat is enclosed in tin almost
absolutely free from air. II the process
is carried out correctly and ii the can
is free from leaks the meat can be kept
indefinitely without the least possibilt-
ty of deterioration or alteration. A
can of meat when thus prepared should
be as wholesome after ten years as on
the day following its manufacture
August Cosmopolitan.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
The Worlds Cheapest POSTAGE.

The Straits Settlements has the
cheapest postoiTice in the world. Post.
cards available in the colony ard to the
Federated Malay States are sold at
cne-ffth OF penny each; the letter
rate OF postage throughout the same
area is slightly over halfpenny. The
postage on letters to any place with
very few exceptions) in the British
empire is four-fifths of penny per y
Cunce.-London Tit Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
Cause for Mirth,

Mary" said Pine street lady to
her cook the other morning. 81 must
insist that you keep better hours and
that you have less company in the
kichen at night. Last night you kept
me from sleeping because of the up
roarious laughter of one of your wo-
man friends" Yis. mum, know, but
she coludn't help it. l was tellin' my
lazy friend how you tried to make
cake one day. Ledger
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
COMPELLED CATCH
r

Mrs. P. Conlin, So Green
field Avenue. Carbondale,
Pa, says: II Suffered with
backache, and despite the
use of medicin $. ] could not
get rid of I,rus compelled
to use a crutci for eight
months, and a part of the
time was unable to walk at
all. / fairly screamed IL l
attempted to lift my feet
from the floor, and, finally,
l lost control of my limbs
through weakness, as l could
neither bend nor straighten
up to my full height, and if
ever a woman was in a serious
condition, l was. My hus-
band went to Kelly's drug
store and brought home a
box of Doan's Pills. l felt
easier in q few days, and,
continuing the treatment, /
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
Ancient Legislation.

Whatever else may become old-fash-
ioned and out of date. it is at least a
comfort to know that our laws may
live many hundreds of years and still
retain their efficacy. A Bangor sweep
has just been sent to prison under a
statute passed in 1928, during the reign
of Edward ILL.,, for "going about armed
without lawful occasion in such man.
ner as to alarm the public
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
Checkina Dishonesty.

Many wandering sipsies employ a
very simple method to check dishon-
esty on the part OF the member of
their band of musicians who has to
make the collection. They give him
plate to hold in his right hand, and
live fly which he has to keep ia
prtsored in his left, as he goes round
collecting the mcrcy
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
The Fish Came Back.

Recently man named Saunders,
while fishing in the River Axe, near
ton.super-Mare, EnglaIi, booked a
fire jack, which broke away, carrying
in its interior three hooks ard Dor
tion of the tackle. Some three weeks
later Saunders 5 son, while fishing In
The same locality captured the iientj
cal tish-hooks and all.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14

If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. 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. Q.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14

Mrs. Newliwed-I don't see why you
ask 20 cents quarter-peck for your
string beans. The other man only
asked Is. Huckster-Well, ma am, yer
see, these beans O mine are all hand
n, rkad
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
Hereford and Shorthorn Bulls

Eo'h registered and high grade. nlso range-bred
calves for sale. Address THE WESTERN BREED
Ehs' ASSOCIATION, A. J. othwell, General Nluu.
ascr, Union stock Yards, Denver. Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14

was soon able to walk At
the end of two weeks the
pains in my loins left. When
I had completed the treat
ment, I had not an ache nor
a pain, and l have been in
that condition ever since.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14

Aching backs are eased.
Hip. back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency. bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart paipitation,
sleeplessness, h e ad a C b o
nervousness, dizziness.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14
ST. MARY'S ACADEMl
NoTaE DAME, INDIANA

One Mile West of Notre Dame University.
Most beautifully and hculthfuly located. Conductai
ny the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Chartered 1855 En-
lying ,y.ng = rational patronage Thorough English,
vanced chemistry and Pharmacy Regular Col
lcState Degrees. Preparatory Department tru.4.
lnplls Tor regular, special or collegiate courses.
m, steal Laboratory wei equipped.
lhe Conservatory of Music is conducted plnrs
OF the best CnnscrSatories. The Art Department Z
modelled attc, leading Art Schools Minim Depast-
ment for chEdren under twelve years. Physical
culture under direction OF graduate of Dr.. SargnGls
Nnrmal School of Physical Training
The best modern educational advantages for f'f'lE
yoapE women for lives of usefulness. The con isut
'fowth OF the Academy has ara!p neccsHratri tHs
erection of additional fine butldia-s VITA l-.'sI
hygleuic equipments. Moderate cost New -c-oN
year begins september sth Mention THIS pap
roF cnthlosCe and special information apply ~,
Inc D!rectrGss Of ST. MAEY'S AChOEA
Eotre Dlmo, Indiana.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-08-14

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
Hawkins.

Mary Ann Dawson was born
in Clark county, Kentucky, June
"a, 1921; moved to Missouri with
her parents at the age of nine
years. She was converted when
quite young and united with
Oakland baptist churc h in Rails
county, Mo-, was baptlzeo by
Rev. Christy Gentry. She lived
a consistent and exemplary life
always following the injunction
Pure religion and uudetled be-
fore God and the Father is this,
to visit the fatherless and wild
ows In their affiiction and to
keep himself unspotted from
the world" She was married to
o. w. Hawkins Oct. 25, 1916.
To this union eight children
we're born, four of whom sur
vive her, Mrs. Margaret Lancas'
ter of Wisconsin, Mrs. Abbie
Meglasson, Warren. Mo-, Thorn
as and Oscar Hawkins. of this
CITY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
Newspaper Men.

Typos and editors are mere
men, mortals. Dec. 10, 1903, we
worked hard aud got out the
Santa Claus paper of twenty
pages. The next week 1t was
ten pages, then the next and
when it was out the foreman
went home to see his better half
and tell 1t not IN Gath, the en-
tire force thought you would
have so much turkey or fun
that you would not miss four
pages of the DEMOCRAT. Hence
this week we give you a halt
paper and believe that you are
glad that we took two days off
out OF the 3654. We believe it,
don't YOU?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
JOeS Honey, Nit.

If Joseph Hays and Thomas
Yates think they know a bee
tree or oodles of honey when
they see it, they are mis- taken,
according to Pollen Hays.
Once upon a time down in
Lincoln County, ne and J. T.
Henry, present Treasurer of
that County, were at work in a
corn field that pIuned ont tif-
teen barrels to the acre, when
Pollen noticed bees going to a
big Sycamore tree and cOnclud-
ed that the bees that swarmed
twice that season must be in
five year old bee tree. The tree
was five feet in diameter
Concluding to cut the tree,
they first secu. ed two wash
tubs and two big dish pans, and
then began operations. Cash
came the monarch of the bot
toms and then the scoopIng of
honey. When the vessels were
filled, there WAS still more
than a ton of honey left, so
they went back to the house
and getting two clean coal oil
barrels. they filled them with
honey and then had to go for a
sugar hogshead, and filled it
two thirds full.
Now where is Rev. McRey-
uolds we'll of honey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
YES THEY DID
Have One Of the Best Times of Their
Lives at h. l. Is.

Have ever been to Cooper
vile? IF not why not? Until
you do, you will never know
whatan evening with the neigh
bors on the North river hills of
Missouri You won't have
to he from Missouri to be
shown" go there once aud you
will think, there is nothing left
in life worth the seeing. Even
the Romans were not in it at
a frolic or feast.
Saturday night it wa typi-
cal Missouri scene. Some
forty five dropped in just for
fun and it was, if your partner
is half way willin' it was fun
till the merry makers started
home at 2 a m. in the-well>
in the spring time it would have
been sun up, but as it was, it
was sparkling bee under the
straight all the way home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

Mrs. Hawkins had been in
failing health for some months,
and November % called the
physician. From that time she
gradually grew weaker until the
end came, about five clock
a. M, Dec. 30, 1903. During
her last hours, although under.
going intense suffering, she ex-
ercised great faith in her Savior
and expressed her trust in Hun
continuing in prayer and praise
to the end.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
Williams StOddard.

Last evening one of the pref
test home Christmas weddings
was that of r. Harley Williams.
a prosperous young farmer of
Marion County, and Miss Lii
lian Stodda:d, Que Marion s
most charming young ladies, at
7:30 last eve by Rev. Rev. H.
w. Starr.
They have become quite fash
able in, having a home we'd
ding ard the DEMOCRAT con
graduates them on being so.
tor that was the way of their
mothers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

Zang 1 car cattle; Monroe City
Milling Co 1 car flour; Selby
Poultry 2 cars Poultry and
eggs. Total 9 cars.
New London, Mo-, Dec. o.
There were 102 entries at the
corn show here today. 1t was
pronounced the finest display
of corn ever exhibited in Rails
County in her history. Spencer
Township, in which this city is
located, won the prize, a beaut-
iful silver cup.
j. r. Carrico has a No.
fresh milk COW for sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
Two BOYS-0ne Girl.

Rev. j. E. Travis the proud
of boy which arrived at his
home in Fulton the Goth.
Henry Kendrick is happy over
his Christmas present, a fine
boy.
Charles Davis is happy over
the arrival of a young lady at
his home Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

Mrs. John L. Green will pay
a liberal reward for the return
of a breast pin which she lost
in this city on Wed nesday of
last week. 1t has a Colorado
diamond set, plain bar but
small bent place near setting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

The many friends of Mrs.
Boulware. nee Miss Mamie
Travis, have been made sad by
her death, She visited here
several times and had many
warm friends. The remains
were laid to rest In Lewis Conn
-ty, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

Mesdames Villa m Gentry, of
Shelbyville, and W. Dimmit, of
Shelbina, enjoyed Christmas in
the Queen of the Prairies, with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. A. Hawkins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
To Our Readers.

y
have ended. At 12 tonight
new day, new year will
be ushered in. The days, the
years, that have past can never
return. The record that you or
1 have made is indelibly written
and we canuot change it. Each
one of us has done that which
we now iregret having done.
Each one of us has failed to do
many good deeds which we
would now do If we could. Let
us profit by our past expert
ences and in the future do all
the good possible. If you
should die tonight, could it be
truthfully said of you that the
world is better because you
have lived in 1t. Have you
done the best you could? We
fear that each of us has failed
to do the best we could. Letus
not waste our time GREETING
but let US be up and doing.
There are. many thugs which
we can accomplish. The many
good things we could do cannot
be enumerated. Let us in a
friendly strife try to do more
good for our fellow man than he
can do for US
During the year now closing
we have received kind and
courteous treatment from our
fellow citizens. The mere hants
have literally patronized the
advertising columns of the
DEMOCRAT and in so doing they
have greatly benefited them
selves aud have thus broug hit
more business to themselves
and to our town. Our sub
scription list has lengthene d
out aud the larger our sub
scription list the more good we
will be able to accomplish for
our city and community. More
job printing has been done in
this office during 1903 than ha S
been done during any one yea r
in the history of the DEMOCRAT.
For patronage of any depart
ment We desire to thank you at
this time and permit us to say
to you that every dollar pa i'd
US we give you full value, be-
sides we use that dollar 10 aid
in mixing the DEMOCRAT a
greater and more iufiuen tia
newspaper and thus aid materi,
ally in building up Monroe City
and the country surrounding
In tniS connection permit US to
say thdt there are several hun
dred people each owing US one
or more dollars. Qlite a sum
in the aggregate. We need thi S
money III order to meet our obi
cations and as we have favored
you we hope that without
notice from us of your indebted
ness 10 Us, you will pay uL
promptly. Do not think tha
! just because the amount may be
small that it Will do us nogood
To eacn and every reader ol
the DEMOCRAT we wish happy
and prosperous New Year anC
may 1904 be better and bright
er year than any year that ha;
past. Again thanking you foI
past favors and hoping to meri
them in the future, we rema in
Yours truly
IN
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

r. o Cranston stopped off
here a few hours Monday to
meet his friends. He looks as
though he is enjoying good
health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.

For registered Poland-Chiua
hogs see M. L. Kimes & Son,
r. F. d. No. 9.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ.
ent Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at 9 a. m.
Each Wednesday. Don't, Forget it.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

There will be an 'installatio n
service" at the Christian churc h
the first Sunday in January,
1904, at which Ed j. 9. Tod d
will be installed as pastor of
the church. In the morn ing
DR.. w. j. Thomas, Dean of the
Bible College at Columbia will
deliver the charge to the con-
gregation. At the evening SER
vices Pres. j. B. Jones Of. Full
ton. will deliver the charge to
the pastor. Every member of
the church is urgently asked to
be present and OF course all are
welcome. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

Greenleaf H. Davis, claim
adiuster of the Burlington r.
R., was a business visitor in the
city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

Miss ANNE Carrico, who is
teaching school near Lakenan-
came down to spend the holi-
days with the homefolkS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

The Bucks Stove and Range
Co., of st. Louis. has the thanks
of the editor for copy of their
Daily Reminder for 1904.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31

DR.. and Mrs. Clay Sideuer, of
Brookfeld. came down Thurs
day to enjoy Christmas with his
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-31
CATHOLIC

Not only the Catholic Church
but, Hannibal suffers an irrepar-
able loss in the death of Father
M. j. Mclaughlin. 1t will be
difficult, if not impossible for
another to fill his place. He
was an ideal pastor, a model
citizen, an accomplished gentle &.
man, a Christian in the trues t
sense of the word and faithful
friend.
1t was the writer's good for
tune to know Father McLough-
lin we'll, and 10 know him wa S
to love him; to know him wa S
to value his noble character; to
know him was to rely upon him
in word and in deed; to know
know him was to appreciate
true and unseIfish friendship.
To him the editor of the
Journal is indebted for many
kind favors-tavors that meant
much and accomplished much
But his life was made up of
good deeds, of cheering words,
of sunshine that warmed and
made other lives happier and
better.
Father McLOughliu's life was
not in vain The clay taber-
nacIe that housed his spirit will
crumbie to dust in beautiful St.
Mary S cemetery, but the influ-
euCe Of his life will live on and
on; his sermons will live; his
eXhortatiuus will live; his
charity will live; his words of
comfort will live; his Christian
example will live, all to the
betterment Of the world.
His death is mourned by
Catholics and Protestants
alike. -HannibIl Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-13
LAB0RER KILLED WHILE AT WORK

present time he had nothing further ta say for publication on the matter. Ha will make his report to the coroner. A was very unfortunate happening and cautiously, came at time when almost every stone in the cellar had been blasted out and removed. 1t was a big undertaking and the neighbors were beginning to congratulate themt selves on the fact that nobody waa hurt while the ledge was being dyna< mited and the huge rocks carted infd. the lots or hidden away in the substaIls tial cellar walls which are now begius ming to peep above the ground.
 The man who was working with Viglotto got few scratches on tha face, but he was not seriously hurt The shock had telling effect upon him, though, and for a time we wat. very much excited and wept like s child