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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Indian Creek.

Miss Maggie Tully was over
from Stoutsville spending the
week with relatives and friends.
Farmers have again got in
their fields as there has been no
rain here for more than a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Finnegan
entertained a large number of
young ladies and gentlemen at
their pleasant home one mile
west of here, Sunday afternoon
in honor of the seventeenth
birthday of their sons, Johnny
and Willie. Many games were
played and at 4:30 ice Cream
and cake were served. Of
course all spent an enjoyable
afternoon.
The Catholic church at Stouts.
vile will be dedicated July LIST.
Bishop Glennou and several
priests are expected to be pres
ent.
Miss Cora Hagau and Will
Hurd were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at Indian
Creek Tuesday, June 16, Rev
Father Lyons officiating. The
attendants were Miss Wayne
Carrico and Jack Osborn. The
bride and brides maid were
beautifully gowned in white
silk null. The men wore the
conventional black. The bride
and groom are both from Stouts.
vile and being so we'll known,
need no words of praise from us
He has purchased a beautiful
home in Stoutsville where they
will be at home to their ma ny
friends in a short time.
The ball given here Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hurd was largely attend
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
LiawOOd Links.

Rev. Nash of West Hartford.
filled his regular appointment
at this place Sunday.
Bob Warren of st. Louis, is
visiting his brother, John.
Miss Olive Little entertained
her many friends at a play
party Saturday evening. All
present report splendid time.
Sam Garnett and wife wei G
the guests of Riley Raney and
family at Green Lawn Saturday
and Sunday.
John Watts was in Hannibal
last week viewing the higt
waters.
| Elder Sam Buckner of Cantor
preached his farewell sermon
at Ariel Sunday, where a baske
dinner was held. A larg,
crowd was in attendance.
Bud McClintock and wifi,
gave a party ct their home nea
Hatch, Wednesday evening. AL
present report royal time.
Fred Smith of Shiel, was il
these parts Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
ed and heartily enjoyed by all.

J. D. Tully shipped several
car loads of sheep and h ogs
from Goss. Stoutsville and
Clapper Saturday night.
Anon Miller% son.in-law of
James Smith, is in from Nebras.
ka on a visit. He says Bob
Smith and wife of chat place
are rejoicing over the arrival of
a big boy
Misses Fannie Wimsatt and
Agnes Fitzpatrick are attend,
ing school at Madison.
A number of young people
were invited to j. B. Villa ms
Sunday to celebrate Maurice
Goth birthday, and of course did
it right.
Misses Bessie Buchanan, Mary
Bick and Uncle Doc Buchanan
spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. DR. Miles at Perry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
COOperyiIIe.

Farmers are about through
planting corn.
Dave Gosney aud Miss Daisy
Handley, of Monroe City, visit.
ed Miss May Lear Sunday even.
ing.
Mrs Frank Pottertield and
son of near Ely, spent Sunday
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Joe Sandifer.
H. 1. Lear and family spent
Sunday With Mr. Eberly at
New Market.
Mrs. Tom Christian visited at
the home of Mrs. Lou Colvert
Monday.
Misses Susie Jackson and Mae
johnson, of Monroe City, were
the guests of Miss May Jackson
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Obert of New Market,
visited her friend, Mrs. Ben
Mollett, Saturday and Sunday.
C r Evans and family at
tended church in Monroe City
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Little Outing.

DR.. and Mrs. F. S. Turner,
Victor and Leo Yates. Jose ph
Montgomery, Joseph Fitzpat.
rick. John Demarre and Misses
Sallie and Alice Crawford,
Stella McIntire, K ltie Stephens
and Misses Blackstone, spent
Sunday at Falling Springs. Of
course they took their dinner
with them and had a pleasant
day of it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Spry as a Cricket.

Now boys get move on you.
Uncle L. II. Burditt resides
Al miles northwest Of the city
and though he owns a we'll i'm.
proved 100 acre tract aud has
money at interest, he does not
think it time to quit work even
if he is II years old. His faith
full team is 25 and 26 years old
and with il he is taking care of
his half of a so acre corn crop
and doing it we'll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Monuments.

Before buying that monu
ment for the grave of a depart
ed friend see Thomas & Shear
man. They will make the
price and you will be pleased
with their work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Rabbi Leon Harrison, one OF
the noted divines of st. Louis,
spent the first of the week in
this city with his friends, j. j..
Rogers and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Conger's Laundry does the
best of work. j. e. Christian
is the agent for this city. Work
called for and delivered.
Phone IS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

]. 9. Ensor, r. F. D. carrier
Route 3 visited at the home of
G. M. Crutcher, near Clapper
last Saturday night and Sun.
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Joe Gray l,os presented us
with a perfect photo of his fan.
CIV stallion Harold D. A love.
Iy picture taken from a lovely
subject.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
EYES, EYES.

You can have them well tested fol
lenses and very reasonable.
R. Manning Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

DIR. G. Hugely, of Paris, spent
Monday in the city with friends.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
HEIRS CHARGE FRAUD

rnREN OF MRS. BARRETT
wAkE SENSATIONAL CHARGE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
MISS HARDEE'S KINDERGAR-
TEN AT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Tomorrow morning, Miss Harriet B.
Hardee will open her private kinder
garten in the School for Girls, cor
ner of Taylor and Abercorn streets.
It is now fast becoming an essential
for all schools of a certain standard
to have a kindergarten in connection
with them, as it is considered bene-
fetal fer every child to have the chance
of continuous training.
Miss Hartridge, in her new school
in Englewood, n. ]. has continued this
department, while the Philbrick Kim
dergarten has been introduced as
new feature of, the Hartridge, School
here. Misses West. and Pape in the
School for Girls, have the good
fortune TO have the kindergar-
ten connected with it, an experienced
and gifted kindergartener who has been
successful in both free and pay work,
and who is, moreover, an associate
member of the Kate Baldwin Free
kindergarten. This means that Miss
Hardees kindergarten is a part of the
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, and
will be supervised like the others, so
that a uniformly high grade of work
NAV be expected. 1t means that all
classes and conferences will be open
ed to the principals Of all associated
private kindergartens allowing them
to keep abreast with the movement
in its entirety and to learn all new
methods. The advantages Of this ar
rangement are apparent, and both the
rangement an apparent, and both the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
SUPERIOR COURT HELD
BUSY SESSION.
Charters Were Granted and Inter-
Iocutory Orders Signed.

Charters Were Granted and Inter-
Iocutory Orders Signed.
The Superior Court held short, but
important session yesterday, at which
lime Judge Barrow passed several
orders authorizing corporations to do
business in Chatham county. Several
orders of an introductory nature, most
Of which were in alimony and divorce
cases, were also passed
The name of The Georgia Fruit
Company was changed to Georgia In
dustrial Company" and the company
was authorized to employ ten times
the capital, which the incorporators
deemed at first would be the maximum
amount necessary. Instead Of a max
imum capitalization of $50, 00o, the COM
pany now has the right to employ
100000. This decision was made at "a
recent meeting of the stockholders of
the company. The company was reps
resented by Walter T. Johnson, Esq.
Savannah Lodge No. 1892 Grand
United Order Of Odd Fellows. also be-
gan it's corporate existence at this ses-
sion Of the court. The corporation, as
its name implies, is social and benev-
client In it's nature, and employs no
capital stock. .s
The Browns of South Carolina Aid
and Social Club was the unique name
of the corporation which was charter
ed by Judge Barrow. Its objects are,
too. social and benevolent.
George T. Cam and Walter T. John
son were reappointed commercial no.
tary publics.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
DRY SPELL BROKEN
TWO SHOWERS YESTERDAY FIRST
RAIN HERE SINCE SEPT. IL.
BENEFITS OF THE RAIN
IN CHECKING HEADWAY OF BIG
FIRE IN OLD FORT SECTION.

Rain Dampened Roofs of Buildings
and Kept Fire From Spreading
Over Greater Territory Rains
Needed on the Truck Farms-Dry
Spell Has Worked Toward the
BENEFIT OF the Cotton Crops ana
the Sugar Cane Yield - Temper
ature Yesterday Was Four De-
grees Above the Avernge--0nIy
Slight Falling OF as Result of the
Showers.
The two showers yesterday afternoon
brought the first rain Savannah has
had since Sept. II. The effect on the
crops was good and by dampening
the single roofs of the old frame build
ings near Rourke's foundry the rain
prevented a greater loss from the fire,
The amount Of rain that fell was meas
ured by the Weather Bureau instru-
ment as less than quarter of an inch.
The first shower began soon after
o'clock and lasted twenty minutes.
1t came up suddenly, though the cloud
ing over OF the sky had placed most
people on the watch and on the streets
they were prepared for it. The sun
shone with varying strength during
the entire shower.
AS soon as the rain ceased falling
those who had lodged under awnings
or porches again rushed out on the
streets and within few minutes the
streets were as busy as before the
shower. The sky remained elouded,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

enough to do any washing out, and
their effect was rather beneficial than
otherwise. The hot sun and continued
dry weather had had the effect of
practically drying out the ground on
most of the truck farms. and rain was
needed for the nourshmsnt of the
plants. Just about the necessary
amount fell in the two showers, and as
a result the truck farmers are happy.
The drought was just beginning to
show some of its, effects on some of
the truck farm crops, though these
were very Slight. Some of the vegeta-
bles were showing signs Of whitening
and many Of the plants were actually
dropping and rain was needed to re-
fresh them. In regard to the sugar
cane the drought has been practically
the same in its effects. as it was on
the cotton crop. Continued and ex-
cesstve rains have the effect of dilut-
ing the sugar-making qualities of the
cane, and hence the drought acted
counter TO the continued rains of the
early part Of the month.
The Thermometer Records.
There was an excess Of temperature
recorded. despite the cooling effects
Of the showers. The minimum tenn
perature was Sc degrees. registered at
6 a. M. and the maximum was So
degrees. registered at o'clock in the
afternoon. This made the mean rs, an
excess Of 4 degrees above p. the nor
NAL temperature of the day. Immed-
lately following the showers there was
a noticeable falling off in temperature
crawled, UP to its former position
again
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
PARTRIDGE SCHOOL BEGINS
FALL SESSION TOMORROW.
Additional Instructors Engaged and
New Methods Employed.

The Hartridge School. Miss Marion
Haskell principal, will begin its fall
session tomorrow. Indications are that
the school will be largely attended ana
will enjoy a year of prosperity.
In connection with the Philbrick
Kindergarten, which occupies the par
lors of the school building, the school
offers a complete course from kim
dergarteu to college, in addition to a
special course in music. art and man
ual training.
A new and valuable acquisition to
the faculty comes in the person Of
Miss Ruth Wilder, who comes from a
family we'll known in educational cir
Giles, and her own distinguished career
at Radford College argues that she
will be a factor in Savannah's edu-
cational work Miss Wilder, who at
tanned an A. B. degree. will be instruc-
tor of History and Latin.
The Art Department, formerly under
the supervision of Miss Stiles, will be
under the direction of Mrs. Graham,
of the Boston Art School, a former
pupil of Miss Stiles.
The school is fortunate in retaining
the services Of Mrs. Katherine Hart
ridge Strong and Miss Cornelia Lee,
the latter having especially equipped
herself by a summer course at CO.
lumbia College to conduct a course Of
manual training.
A new feature of the school will be
the introduction of French in the pri-
mary department and the required
study of Bible literature in every
grade A knowledge of the Bible be-
ing an essential to a thorough edu-
cation, this study is made obligatory,
in accordance with the plans of the
most thorough and advanced schools
of the country
Miss Haskell will personally con-
duct the departments of French and
Bible Literature. She hopes by the
employment of the most advanced
methods to maintain the same high
standard of the school and keep abreast
with the educational advancement OF
the day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

private and free kindergartens are the
gamers thereby.
Miss Hardee's pretty room with its
bay window, harmonious walls, bright
pictures, plants and white curtains,
will present most attractive picture
when further beautifie6 by eager lit
tie faces and childish laughter The
exposure of the room is pleasant, the
eastern windows letting in floods of
morning sunshine, and the ventilation
is excellent. Both boys and girls are
received, as is the case in the kim
dergarten department of all schools,
and applications may be made any
day at the kindergarten from 9 to II,
or in the afternoon at lie CASTOR
street east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

though breaking away at varying in
tervals.
AS a result the sudden shower which
passed over the city shortly after 5
o'clock found most people on the
streets unprepared and there was a
hurried rush for shelter. The second
shower began soon after o'clock.
Benefits of the showers.
The showers marked the break In
the drouth which has hung over this
section since Sept. II. Few people,
however, were aware that the city
had been without rain for that length
of time, owing to the fact that the
heavy rains of the first part of the
month had made the drouth seem like
a positive relief. About the only peo-
pie, outside of the weather men, who
noticed the absence Of rain were the
farmers and other dependent on rain
for their water supply
The showers could not have come AT
a more opportune time as far as the
city was concerned as they were all
that saved a greater loss as a result
of the Rourke foundry fire. Though
the amount of rain that fell was COM
paratively small, yet it thoroughly wet
the wooden roofs of the buildings in
the vicinity Of the fire.
This is probable all that kept the
fire from gaining Roadway among the
wooden buildings. The sparks from
the burning buildings flew in all d.
rections, and small pieces of burning
material were constantly falling on the
roofs.
Farmers Talk of Drouth.
Truck farmers who were asked if
the farms had suffered from the
drought and the general opinion SEEM
ed to be they had not. In the major
ity Of cases the drought proved more
of a benefit than anything else, though
had 1t continued much longer it would
have worked considerable harm 70
some of the crops.
Cotton planters were thankful for
the cessation of rains. The heavy and
continued rains of the latter part Of
August and the early part of Septem-
Der had worked against the cotton
yield, both by washing out many OF
the few bolls that were open and in
retaFding the opening of others. With
the cessation Of the rains, however.
came the hot, steady. continued. sun
shine, acting counter to the retarding
effects Of the rains
The two showers were not severe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
STEAMSHIP NEW ORLEANS
IN DANGER.
and Believed to Be HOpelessly
Damaged.

and Believed to BE HOpelessly
Damaged.
The steamship New Orleans of the
Merchants and Miners line had been
lying at Rourke's Marine Railway
since she was disabled off Hunting Is
land by the storm three weeks ago, and
was towed into port for new shaft.
was in danger and as soon as the tugs
could get to her she was towed out of
reach of the fire. Her cranks. piston
heads, connecting rods and, in fact, the
principal parts of her engines were In
the machine rooms of the iron works,
and were so damaged that they can
hardly be used again.
The new shaft for the New Orleans
to take the place of the shaft broken
in the storm had been sent out from
Baltimore, and arrived yesterday, and
would have been put in this week. AS
IL is with part of her machinery dam
aged, probably beyond repair, and no
means of restoring it here, the new
shaft will be useless. and the vessel
will likely be lowed back to Baltimore
to be put in dock there, The loss of
her engines was reported by the agent
of the Merchants and Miners line at
once to the company in Baltimore, and
instructions will be sent concerning
her.
The destruction of the iron works
and marine railway will be a serious
loss to the shipping interests of Sa-
vannah, and the entire South Atlantic
coast ports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
R0URKE'S IRON
WORKS IN RUINS.
Continued from Page. Twenty.

Continued from Page. Twenty.
Morning News reporter as he was leav-
ing the scene Of the fire. He had a small
dog and several articles of clothing in
his arms.
L went around at O'clock" he said,
. and At that time there was no sign Of
hre. walked around to the river front
and sat down for a short while. l
started back to Bay street when I no.
ticed light in the paint room, and be-
fore I could get around to the front of
the building flames burst through the
roof. l rushed to the telephone and
asked for the fire department. did
not have a key to an alarm box. All
the time the flames were spreading,
and | was almost crazed. ! shouted
hre. fire, through the telephone as soon
as some one answered me, and told
them that it was at Rourke e. Sons
foundry. l then went for some cloth
ing that had in the building and got
the dog out. also went to the stable
END let the horses and mules out, and
by that time several people in the
helghborhood were on the scene.
Origin of Fire Unknown.
4 haven't the slightest idea how the
hre started, though I believe it was
IN the paint room, as it had that ap-
pearance when first saw it. When I
got around where / could see good, it
al e Al
main building.
don't know what it was that caus-
ed the explosions, though supposed it
was some Of the cans of oil in the paint
room. don't know of any powder that
was stored there"
Munro was greatly excited, and was
confused in his ideas. He was uncer-
tain whether to telephone the fire de-
partment or the police. t4
John Simkins, who works in a gro
Gerry store near the corner of East
Broad and Bay streets, said the first
animation that he had of the fire was
a mufi1ed explosion. II hurried out of
me store" he said. and rushed down to
tne nre. The entire roof was in flames
When l got there, and in a short while
me department came. l would say that
II was about fifteen minutes after the
explosion. The explosions sounded to
me like kegs of powder"
From the way the flames spread, the
nre evidently started about the center
sr the plant, which would bear out the
statement that 1t originated in the paint
Eoom, which was situated just in the
year of the main building.
Thousands Went Up in Smoke.
The total damages, according to a
Ratement made by Mr.. John Rourke,
ne senior member of the firm was In
me neighborhood of s125,000. In the
selghborhood of $4,000 insurance was
, "a All of the policies and papers
the firm were in the safe, which
"gnt through the flames.
Inc damage to Taggart & Co., whose
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
FIRE STOPPED MEETING.

The Rourke fire prevented the hold
ing of the annual meeting Of Savannah
Council, Order of American Firemen,
and the election Of officers did not take
place last night. The meeting will
probably be held early this week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
Marringe Lfcenaes.

Two marriage licenses we're issued
by Judge McAlpin in the Court of Or
binary yesterday. These were to Mr..
Elmo Grower and Mrs. Lula c. Elem
ing; and Gabriel Hamilton and Louise
Richardson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
Stein-BlOCh Tailoring co.
Hart, SChafner & Marx.
StrOuSe & Bro.
BlimIine 8 Co. College Cut.
Brock x Co.. Union Made.
Smart Clothes,
Smart Clothes,

which the most fashionable the most
upeby tailored and the best fitting to be had anywhere
and at any price
Our Smart Clothes "ndvdual-taio sewn.
nshedn precisely the the hgpriced taos lido the
trick The only difference is in the price Come and for
yourseSeeng believing nothing pleases us more than
matter.
Mems Smart Suits and OverCOats. $3.50 Upward
coosau
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
If
LET'S GET ACQUAINTED!

1t will prove of mutual advantage. if it is your
desire to be fashionably attired in clothes that'll
fit you perfectly and that'll give you good
service. 1t is our desire to clothe just such
men as you with the Manufactured ready-to-
put-On
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
DEPENDS ON AN ALIBI
DEFENSE IN THE JET CASE MAKES
STRENUOUS EFFORT.
Tries to Prove that Jett Was in the
ShOt-Arguments Begin To-day.

CYNTHIANA, Ky, Sept. 21.-Curtis Jet
was placed on the stand in his own behalf
to-day. He said that at the time of the
shooting he was in Eargis Brothers store
and then went across the street and went
into the courthouse aud then Immediately
went to the Hargis store and upstairs in a
room with James Hargls King Ford Ed
Callahan and Douglass Hayes. The shoot
Ing seemed to come from the courthouse.
Jet, on cross-examinatiol, made bad i'm
preston He was sullen and often re-
fused to answer. He admitted that he was
drinking on the day of the shooting.
William Spencer and G.. w. Fleenor were
to Jets movements after the shooting.
Spencer told of seeing "a ladder outside the
courthouse the morning after the crime
The defense, to prove an alibi for Jet.
placed Newton Campbell, Douglass Hayes,
James Brophy and Cash Williams on the
stand and all swore that Jett at the time
of the shooting was in Hargis Brothers
store. The Rev. NJ. Winners testimony
for the defense was OF no material value.
j. l. Blanton, attorney for the defendant,
read his own. affidavit of what
absent witnesses would swear to.
The absent witnesses were William
Britton. Matt Spencer. Robert White. Dan
iel White, Alex. Spencer, Spencer Robbins,
Henry Horn, Roger Spicer and Edward
Callahan, and all these would swear that
Jett at the time of the firing of the shots
was at Hargis Bros. store. King Ford
would swear that he, at the time of the
shooting, was in Hargis Bros store with
Judge j. II. Hargis. Sheriff Callahan and
Jet. When the shots were fired Hargis
told Jet TO go over to the courthouse and
to close the doors and not allow any one
TO pass either III or out of the courthouse.
G.. w. Atkinson said he attended Cockrell
after being shot and he. Cockrell, said he
did not know who shot him.
Mr.. Blanton asked to have court ad-
journed until tomorrow morning as he de-
sired to present only one more witness and
then the defense would rest its case. The
commonwealth has three witnesses on re-
buttal The arguments for the case will be-
gin tomorrow morning at o'clock and
will take up the whole of the day. 1t is
possible that verdict may be reached by
Tomorrow night.