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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

The Democratic State Press
Association held its first annual
meeting in Kansas City Mon.
day, TIL" Jackson County Dem.
ocratic C!nb gave - banquet
that evening", about 400 being in
attendance Hon. w. j. Bryan,
Senator Cotkrell. S enator
Stone, Hon. David Obermeyer,
of Kansas, Hon. Cato Sells, of
Iowa. Mayor Reed, of Kansas
City Editor Hitchcock of the
Omaha World Herald and others
respond to toasts and made
clear ri ging speeches f0r the
cause of The people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

w. H. Hays and 7. N. Borden
visited the DEMOCRAT office
Saturday afternoon. They were
after garden seed Most of the
farmers coming to this office
take garden seed home with
them. They don't seem to care
for them, but its just to please
wife
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

The cement plant at Hanni
bal has added another name to
its rapidly growing dead list.
Saturday afternoon Early Jones
was terribly mangled in the
machinery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Have your clothes laundried
at the Weem's Laundry and
feel comfortable. Frank p.
Christian, the barber, is the
agent here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

G, Ellet Tompkins has Sc,
cured a good berth with the
Broodfield Budget. We are
glad to hear of his good for
tune.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

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 55.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Wood Bros. received another
large consignment of those
lovely wall papers they are dis
posing of so rapidly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

WashingtO" 5 Grammar School
will give an exhibition under the
auspices of W. f. KING. Assur.
ance is given that the school at
iris time will excel all other
entertainments.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23
Ice For The Season.

l have about 300 tons of fine
ice for sale, enough to run me
through the season. Leave
order at either Meat Shop -
H. W. JAMES. Ga
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. D, r. Campbell
drove over to Oak Dale Sunday
to spend the day with his moth,
err, Mrs. Jones.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23
Free Garden Seed.

Congressman Rucker has sent
to this office for distribution
several packages of garden seed
Call and get a package
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23
Closing Exercises

Of High School. Wednesday
afternoon, April -. Two p. IN.
Sorg-"Sing, o Merry Bird"
Declamation-"Ho
James Edw p Maddox
Piano Solo-"Ripr,'.-"
Sarah Est .'. .el.ou
OratiOn-Cnai ..>.-.. Foe. IN of
William Wallace
Lewis Benton Bell
Essay-HistOry of Education
in America
Daphne Dare Crawford
Piano 5olo-'Love in May"
Mary Van Fuqua
Recitation-"The Don't Worry Club"
Clara Belle Wadsworth
Essay-Progress of Inventions
of the Nineteenth Century
Richard Lester lcenhower
SOng-"The Glad May Morn"
Essay-Hawthorne as writer
Anne Machir Jordan
Song-"rhe Dearest Spot on
Earth to me-"
Notwithstanding of the People
Roy BOndurant Meriwether
Three Part Song-"The Tide of Life
Misses Anderson. Jordan, Forsythe
Wood and BottUrF
Essay-Popular Superstitions
Edith Ray Smith
Piano Duet--"Polka Brilliante"
Frances Elizabeth Scho6eld and
Anne Machir Jordan
Oration-Character Sketch of Lee
Leslie Lamar Utterback
Song-"Good Bye"
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Opera house. April 30. 5 O'Clock D. m.
Piano Solo-C Sharp Minor Chopin
Miss Tomye Ely
Invocation
Piano Solo-Graud March de
Concert Wolleuhaupt
Frances Elizabeth Schofeld
Salutatory Edith Ray Smith
Address
DR. w H Black, Pres Mo Valley college
Valedictory Daphue Dare Crawford
Male Quartet
Messrs Anderson, Jarman,
Mcfarland, Cox
Presentation of Diplomas
Piano Solo
a, Novelette, in + Major Sehman
u, spinning song Wagner
From "Lhe Flying Dutchman"
Arranged by Spindler
Miss Eleanor Scott
Burlington Route, Dedication of Worlds
Fair, ST. LOniS, Mo.
One and one tnlrd fare for
Round trip, Tickets on sale
April 90, 30 and May LIST, good
to return May 4th.
j. l. LYON, Agent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Mrs. S. M. Brown spent Sun
day with friends at Rensselaer,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23
GAIL ISSUED
For a Meeting for Muiuai Telephone
Purposes by Leading Farmers
and Others.

We, the undersigned citizens,
cal meeting tu be held at
City Council Room in Monroe
City, April 25th, 1903. al two
o'clock, p m, for the purpose
of organizing a mutual tele.
phUn" system - center at Mon
roe City.
We earnestly urge the attend
ance of all who are interested
in building up telephone sys-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

You can find the best Northern Grown
Garden Seed and T. J. Sharp at the
Corner Grocery Store north of the F. &
M. Bank.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

E. E. Gill, Of the Brookfeld
Budget, paid the DEMOCRAT a
fraternal call Saturday after.
noon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Prof. j. D. Merlwether, of
Louisiana, Mo-, has been the
guest of his nephew. Hon. r
Meriwether. The professor was
enroute to Kirksville TO attend
the PreSb, tcrN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

j. f. Renshaw. one of the
progressive telephone men of
near Warren, was Il business
visitor in the city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Dr. 9. G, Hampton has moved
his dental parlors to the Opera
House building where he has
neat cosy quarters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Price Griffith was IN mourn
ing Sunday morning. When he
went 10 the stable he found his
pet sorrel horse dead.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Meats fresh, cured and of
finest quality at-SHARP &
DONLEY'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs J. Gardner Wade
spent Sunday with relatives in
Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

James Redo was business
visitor in Palmyra, Saturday
Pasture for cows. ST. II.
BALL. 4.23.
The little birds say there is
to be a wedding on the 10Th.
Hey! Lee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

We make choice farm loans
at 5 per cent interest
If Davenport G Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

DR.. Corley and his interesting
little family came III from In
dian Creek, Tuesday. IT. do some
shopping.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Misses Carrie and Fannie
Redd, of Palmyra, have been
the guests of friends in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Prof. Lightbody. of Hume,
well, was a business visitor in
the city Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Thomas Christian, of Warren,
was a business visitor in the
city Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

All first class brands of canned
goods at-SHARP & DONLEy'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Eugene Green says: Send
me the DEMOCRAT. Of course
he will get it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

The finest line of Coffees in
the City at-SHARP & Don.
LEY'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

All kinds Of flower seeds and
tube rose bulbs at A. H.
Green's. 4-22
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23
Burlington Route, Dedication of Worlds
Fair, ST. LOniS, Mo.

One and one tnlrd fare for
Round trip, Tickets on sale
April 90, 30 and May LIST, good
to return May 4th.
j, l. LYON, Agents
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

first baby came. Mary? That John W., named him
after your father. don't think there anything finer
this side of Paradise than the baby's first Christmas
can see our boy he lay at your breast wife, and
we were not ashamed to ask Providence help him to
grow strong manly, true to ideals. He has his own
family his own blessed children almost catch
the music of their happy faces tonight and is rich and
sweet and true. God made and hungry for
chldrens love- dear. Don't you know that He gave
our own to laugh and rejoice and just when
me lonesome period of life gave to doubled
blessing the Children Of children They thou
sand miles away this night and yet feel their pres
ence They have helped to live. We have forgotten
every Ill that with them and through them only
count the joys
rhere are tears your face, dear Mary and know
that you are happy 1t the womans way weep when
her heart Is full. We almost DONE We can look
back far down the road and the mestones75
me and 10 for YOU. They good round years. Mary.
We don't regret them Here by the fire let make ac-
acknowledgement You the best gift has been given
to me- I've lived your courage I've abored for your
praise I've accomplished to make glad your eyes and to
justify your confidence All the material things of the
world are less than love, dear 1t is only little distance
to the sunset Mary and please God we'll walk together
your hand in mine heart in my keeping content with
the life that has been and full of hope that the Christmas
of eternity shall be ours to live Observation-Disclosures Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

In the above picture the artist has touched the key Of
memory and produced fine harmony II you are
young and the future endless and the end of life
sometimes to be found far where the sets
you Will not have great interest in the fine old
couple in the Christmas cartoon.
christmas night in good many homes, that old man
and that old woman will sit before the fire and find their
Christmas happiness in memory. The fire light casts
soft glow on silver hair and many wrinkles Her hand
10 IN MS knotted fingers and could tell that they
lovers to whom of toll enduring has brought
content and peace the chastened joy that old
who have lived well; to the has tried and the
woman who has understood
The man says something like this Mary, wife, feel
tonight as the children u.s. and to us comes
the reflected Joy of Christmas that began at the cradle and
wiz end how soon the good God alone knows I've been
thinking about the Christmas of my boyhood We didn't
have much in those days Little gifts much good Will
Father used to get in the cold past and build
rousing fire so that the children could examine their
stockings without freezing We carried them to his bed
side and he seemed to get Joy out of them as
we did
THOSE Were happy days. And then came manhood and
you dear heart and the love of good woman shining In
your eyes can see 1t we sit old and alone nv
the fire. Years have not dmmed the light Nary sorrow
has not changed III there wrinkles in our hearts
Remember that first Christmas in our home after the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

contracted, as if with pain; then he turn
ed to me with a singularly bright smile,
and, giving my hand warm grip, said !:
"A Happy New Year to you." He then
turned swiftly away.
Dora sank down on her seat with a
little cry. z.
.Oh, he is such. good, true man,
Jack; shall love him all my life"
AS You are going to marry him, I am
sure / hope you will.", l said sullenly.
"Sit down, Jack, and don't look SO
cross"
Il thought you wanted to dance the
old yenr out"
well, l don't, Jack; it's rather SOL
emn this, the death Of the old year.
What is the New Year going to bring us,
wonder? Listen" she cried, rising to
her feet. 1.-THE old hall clock is begin
ming to strike"
We listened till the twelve strokes had
chimed out.
"The New Year has come" smiled
Dora; then somehow 1 found her in my
arms.
II told him the truth. jack whis-
pered Dora, '.and he said l had better
marry my own sweetheart, as he mar
iried his years ago."
"God bless him for good man.
cried.
looked down Mt her hand; the big
diamond hoop Ind vanished. I suppose
looked surprised. {. ~
"Oh, you silly boy" laughed Dora
with sudden return of her gay, teasing
manner. ITS best to be off with the
old ring before you are on with the new.
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
TWO .LlTTLE STOCKINGS.

Two little stockings hung side by side,
Close to the fireplace broad and wide.
s ssls ssla. Niss g down he came
Mo. no" said he, with n laugh OF fun,
III have no cheating, my pretty one;
There's only one little tx girl Ives here.
80 ne crept up close to the chimney place.
And measured sock with sober face.
Just then u little note fell out
And iluttered low like a bird about.
Aha! what's this?" said he, In surprise.
As he pushed his specs up close to his eyes,
And read the address In child's rough
plan.
Dear Saint Nicholas" so 1t began,
The other stocking you see on the wall
have hung for poor girl named Clara
Hall.
So thought, perhaps APPS you you Kindly WV Would
Fiji up her stocking, too, tonight,
And help to make her Christmas bright
II you've not enough for both stockings
there,
Please put all In Claras-I shall not care"
Saint Nicholas brushed tear from his eye,
And God bless you, darling" he said with
sigh.
Then softly he blew through the chimney
high,
A note like a birds, as It scars on high, Z
When down came two of the funniest NOR
tails 10
That ever were seen this side eartb's nor.
Hurry up" said Saint Nick, "and nicely
III, prepare
All rd l,tt!s girl wants where money is
Then, oh. what a scene there was in that
Away went the elves, but down from the
OF the scoty old chimney came tumblins
A child,s whole wardrobe, from head to toe.
How Santa Claus laughed as he gathered
them in, =
And fastened each one to the sock with a
Right to the toe he hung blue dress
she'll. think \, 1t came from the sky. !
Said SAINT Nicholas. smoothing the folds Of
And tying the hood to the stocking; too.
When all the warm clothes were fastened
And both little socks were filled and done.
Then Santa Claus tucked toy here and
And hurried away to the frosty air,
saying dear G sS,l6 pity the poor and bless the
Who pitt! itiss :, them. too, on this night SO
The wind caught the words and bore them
TIL they died away in the midnight sky.
While Saint Nicholas few through the lev
Bringing peace and good win, with him
everywhere. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
me Hoe The s1onex Maksr,

Everybody knows that the hog Is a
money maker; that his mission in this
world is to eat, grow fat and make
more money for the owner; but they
also know that some peoples swine
make more money for their owners
than others. 1t is true that the hog is
the farmers mortgage litter, his tax
payer, his rent payer, his banker and
his money getter. He builds the barn.
the house, sends the children to col
lege, gets the piano, carriage and 9TH
er comforts of the farm, but in order
for him to do this he must have g
chance. He must be one Of the most
improved breeds and types, and he
must be handled by farmer who
knows how to handle him, one that
understands his business and has
adopted successful methods after years
Of experience. The hog in the hands
tof.sucht u res1s4 WIZ -,,.,se, marc, money
for his owner than the one who Knows
nothing about breeding, feeding and
raising hogs. The one is a skilled ar
tisan, the other bungler.-American
Swineherd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Christmas in Hawaii.

Before the missionaries and the Amer
lean settlers went to Hawaii, the natives
knew nothing about Christmas, but now
they all celebrate the day, and do it, of
course, in the same way as the Ameri-
cans who live there. The main differ
ence between Christmas in Honolulu and
Christmas In New York is that i'll Hon
olulu in December the weather is like
June III New York, Birds are warbling
in the leafy trees; gardens are overflow
Ing with roses and carnations; fields and
mountain slopes are ablaze with color;
ard sunny sky smiles dreamily upon
the glories Of summer day. In the
morning people so to church, aud during
the day there are sports and games and
merrymaking of all sorts. The Christ
mas dinner is eaten out Of doors in the
shade of the yeranda, and everybody is
happy and contented.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
them good feed and all they want and
dry nest to sleep inc Correspond
ence American Agriculturist.


|
1t is natural that the poultryman-.
farmer turns to corn for fattening pur-
pose, for he has more of that than of
other grains, but the man who would
make the most from select trade in
poultry will feed some variety during
the fattening period; not SO long as
when the fowls are fed for eggs, but
still long enough so that the increased
weight is obtained and at not too great
cost. 4 man who has long supplied
an exclusive trade works on the fol-
lowing plan: Six weeks before the
fowls are intended for market, they
are fed oats, barley and millet in con.
nection with corn.
That is, in every feed Of corn at
least one-third of the ration is some
other grain with dash of oilmeal.
The claim of this feeder is that the
grains used give flesh of good weight,
while the corn supplies just enough fat
to make the fowl proper for the table.
He claims, and rightfully, that the
corn-fattened bird is too fat, and that
the fat does not weigh as much as the
flesh formed by the use of other grains.
This plan is worth the attention of
those who have fowls to prepare for
market.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

It used to be the custom to burn yule-
log on Christmas. The most beautiful
tradition attached to this custom was
that old wrongs and heartburnings per-
ished therein, and as long as the flame
was bright on the walls enemies were at
peace with one another. This truce was
not always rigidly kept, 1t is true. There
have been dark and cruel yuletides in the
history of our race. But in the main the
true spirit of Christmas was kept. Many
of the superstitions and traditions of the
pagan yule tree were continued as long
as the Christmas log was alight In
some parts Of England the log was repre-
scented by a bundle of ash fagots bound
together. In NIL cases brand was kept
every year to light the next years log
with. The careful preservation Of the
brand was certain preventive Of the
destruction of the house by fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS ON rAs rARM.

20
0pen. the door and let them in,
me friends from far and near:
Tney come all mutiied to the chin
70 bring the Christmas cheer.
Inere are lilies blowing In the fields,
White as the thoughts OF God.
There arc blossoms on the Furnished panes,
Made BY divining rod
HarE Hark! The Christmas song is sungt
ana bells by unseen hands are rung, n
There,s JOY and peace on every tongue;
Fof Christmas time Is herei
& Open the door! The face Of age
z e 1T with sunny smiles;
Give hand clasp warm to rich or poor
1s Star, the Star beguiles!
There's something In Its mir,
TO tell the Holy Presence nigh,
" song, and praise, md prayer.
Hark! Hark! The Christmas song Is sungt
ADD bells by unseen hands arc rung,
There's Joy and peace on every tongue;
The Christmas time is here!
The children come! The tables groan
with plenty's yianis spread;
Here's Home Sweet Home" for hearts that
5 where love hnth comforted.
There are lilies blowing In the fields,
White as the thoughts of God,
Tnere are blossoms on the Furnished panes,
Made BY diyining rod.
eWeet bells by unseen hands are rung,
For Christmas time Is herel !. -
An angels hand upon the wall
Old founts Of feeling stirred.
And on the hearth, the footsteps fall
Tn once our hearts have heard.
IA ,motners face, the sisters grace,
I'll loves Immortal cup.
And In the old accustomed place
Our souls Will sit and sup
Hark! Hnrk! The Christmas song IA sunri
Ana bells by unseen hands are rllig
11ere's Joy and peace on every tongue:
The Christmas time Is here!
Wherever man, whateer his lot,
Ihe Christmas Star Will shine
Alike on palace or on cot
With lore that Is divine
Tqere. are lilies blowing In the fields,
white as the thoughts of God.
1nerS are blossoms on the FURNISHED panes.
Nale by divIning rod esS. =
HaEkl uark! The Christmas song Is sungi
And bells by unseen hands are rung,
There's joy and peace on every tongue;
For Christmas time is here!
Ohio Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Santa Claus a Modern Invention.

OF all Christmas customs the best
known is also the most recent. Santa
Claus is modern Improvement. Saint
Nicllclas, it is not to be denied, is a fair
" hoary figure, and he has long been
known as the patron saint of children.
Just why is not clear. Practically moth
ing is really known about the good saint
except that he died archbishop Of Myra
in the fourth century. There are one or
two legends connecting him with love
and compassion for young people, but
there are also legends which cause him
to be associated with sailors. He is also
claimed MS patron by brigands on ac-
count Of an adventure which he is said to
have had with band of freebooters.
Lastly, he is claimed by the profession of
pawnbrokers, and 1t is a fact that he is
usually represented in medieval art with
three golden balls In one outstretched
hand. A century or two ago there was
a custom in Germany for all the parents
in town or village to send the presents
they designed for their children to one
chosen individual, who called at each
house clad in a motley robe, a mask and
a huge ilaNen wig. Knocking on the door
he called in a loud voice for all the good
children to appear and receive the gifts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
MIsTLEToE.
Always Sought by Druids During the
Full Moon.

Always Sought by Druids During the
Full Moon.
The Druids always sought the mistle-
toe by the full moon, and when they
found it rejoiced and worshiped. After
cutting off its twigs with golden sickle
they sacrificed two milk-white bulls be-
meath the tree. The sacred shrub was
then immersed in water, and the result
ing concoction became their remedy for
all diseases. The early Christians would
not permit the use of the mistletoe In
their churches because of its heathenish
origin. Consequently it was hung only
within the private abode, and usually in
the kitchen. Any maid caught standing
beneath a branch had to forfeit a kiss to
the gallant eagerly awaiting his oppor-
'tunity. With each kiss a berry was
plucked, and when all of the berries dis
appeared the bnre branch was useless TO
the young man who wished to claim
the privilege of thrs saluting the fair
damsel thereafter. The mistletoe was
said to have been the original magical
shrub or forbidden tree in the Garden
ne Ndan, 1--..i - i--