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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Missouri History.

The st. Louis Post Dispatch
proposes to run series of spec.
ial articles from a staff CORE.
spondent who will travel
throughout the entire state Of
Missouri.
The stories Of human interest
will be gathered and reproduc-
ed by him in the Daily Post,
Dispatch.
This series will be a valuable
contribution to the history of
our grand old state.
The articles will be chdrac
terized by lgood literary style.
and will not only be highly en-.
PERTAINING but will contain val
liable information.
This announcement is made
now in order that the public
may arrange to have the Daily
Post Dispatch served either di.
rect, through the mails OF by
the news agent or carrier.
It is recommended that these
articles be clipped and arranged
in scrap books for permanent
preservation.
Miss Cora Griffith, of the Bluff
City has been The guest of rela
tives near Warren.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

Diagrams, -Tunison's Wall
Atlas contains new and inter
esting diagrams, in colors, of
the Longest Rivers with their
comparative lengths in miles,
Highest Mountains, with their
elevation in feet, also colored
to compare elevations OF one
continent with those of auoth.
err and Largest Lakes in all the
world compared, giving area of
each in square miles.
Tunison's New Indexed Wall
Atlas.-is given away free to
all subscribers to the DEMOCRAT
for 1 year, delivered free at
this office. Gf sent by mail l.
will cost you 10c extra for tube
and postage.) Old subscribers
will be entitled to a map by
paying up arrearages and a
wear in advance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
The Lynching Habit.

There is reason to fear that
unless some effective check can
be put to the lynching habit in
the south it may soon grow to
be as prevalent as it is in the
north and west.
In the first place, the less we
i'm tate the northern way of
treating the negro the better
will be the status between the
races in this section. where
they have mutual and heredi.
tary habit.-Atlanta ConSlilu-
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Brilliant Social Event.

The P. E. o. Chapter of
Shelbina entertained about six.
ty P. E. O's. yesterday evening
at the home of the Misses Par.
sons. Those present from 9th.
err Chapters we're: From Chap
ter H. Monroe City: Mesdames
Dora Hallock, Martha Johnson.
Laura Boulware, Martha Scott,
Ella Wine, Anna Cox, Nellie
Wade, Pearl Williamson, Dele
Rutledge, Duck Owens and
Misses Mayme Hallock, Wine,
Rena Gex, Addie Gentry, Glib.
bons, Bonnie Stevens. From
Chapter A. A. Clarence: Mes
domes Lundy, Daniels and
Misses Mabel Arnett, Zona
Arnett. Manuel. From Chap.
ter M. SheibyVille: Mesaames
Sallie Doyle, Matte Carter,
Leona Gentry, Mary Lloyd,
Edith Gooch, Marie Damreli,
Jennie Cooper, Jessie Dunn aud
Miss Margaret Perry, Esta
Hewitt, nellie Starrett and Nora
Dimmitt.
The invited guests who ar
rived on the afternoon trains
were met by the ladies OF
Chapter U. IN carriages decor
ated with the P. b. o. colors
and were taken for a drive, Ii
the evening the guests Swere
given a reception at the home
of the Misses Parsons. The
house was beautifully decorated
in yellow and white. Game:
were "a pleasing feature OF the
evenings entertainment, Beau
tiful music was furnished by
| Misses Helen Weaver, Lilliar
Dean and Maud wainwright,
Punch was served by Misse:
Clara Dimmitt, Beulah Bragg,
Maud wainwright and Nell Par
sons. Souvenirs for the occa
sion consisted of small yellow
stars appropriately lettered
All present voted the occasion
a very enjoyable affair and TIT
members OF Chapter U. delight
full entertainers.-S h e b n ;
lTorchlight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
We Give Them Away.

We are furnishing free to our
readers, something that is fal
and away the best thing ever
offered by any newspaper. BY
special arrangement with the
we'll known Chicago atlas pub
Usher, we now offer free to all
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State, Nation and Globe" size
3 feet and 2 inches 10y over 2
feet wide. Printed in 5 beauti-
full colors and mounted with
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hanging in any Office, home or
school.
Our State--This splendid
new map will be appreciated
by all for ready reference. 1t
undertakes to show every post
Office bold and plain, from lat
est Government reports. To
gether with a quick index to
post offices and counties to
date, giving theI population of
each from latest census.
The United States-1u a new
and correct map of our Nation
in 5 colors from new plates and
has marginal tables. giving
name and population of cities
having $500 aud over popula'
tiou.
The Map of the World-Gives
"All the Nations of the World
in a moment of time" showing
our new Island possessions
marked ~. S. A" with steam.
err routes and \ distance from
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giving the exact time of day at
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when il is IL o'clock noon at
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Observation-Disclosures new
Indexed Wall Map contains
wonderful table giving the cor
rect ard official answers tc
1000 important questions in
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And with this Busy Mans
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can give a more concise and
complete knowledge of thu
Urited States than 10 out of q
voters or Office holders coul'
give without il, or could be foun'
by reading The Presidents Mes
sage to Congress.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Letter to MIR. R. S. McCIintic
Monroe City, Mo.

Dear Sir: What would be the
result of selling poor paint with
this guarantee?
IF you have any fault to find
with this paint, either now in
putting it on. or herereafter in
the wear, tell your dealer about
it,"
"We authorizea him to do
what is right at our expense.
That means pay damages,
don't it?
We stand by tins guarantee;
as we are the maker, we know
all about it.
Yours truly,
T. w. DEvoE & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Those Popular Sunday Rates Again In
Effect On The Katy"

The M. K. & T. BY, will sell
return tickets to all points
within so niles of Monroe at
one fare for the round trip to
all trains after 8 p. m. Satur
day nights, and for all trains
Sunday. Tickets good return
ing for trains of Sunday night.
j. F. BLAKEY. Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly Healed.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an an
tiseptic liniment, and when applied to
cuts, bruises and burns, causes them
to heal without maturatiou and much
more quickly than by the usual treat.
ment. For sale by All Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

The Mokane Herald.Post is
now ten years old, is an ex
cellent local newspaper. and is
a credit to r. Earle Hodges, its
editor and the city of Mokane.
Two bars Maple City will do as
much washing as three of any rosin
filled soap, do it better and easier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
What Is.

What is a girl? A female
boy.
What is an island? A body
of land surrounded by water.
What is the sweetest of
sweets? That which is sur
rounded by crinoIine.
What is a Kindergarten?
Fairy land, where the innocents
are taught by a pretty girl.
Hey Frank.
wANTED-ssveral Industrious Persons in
each state to travel for house established
eleven years and with a large capital, to call
upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary els and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential. Mention
reference and enclose sslf-adlressed envelope.
THE NATIONAL, fS4 Dearborn st., Chicago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
HE REVIEWED THE SERMON.
Sporting Reporter Takes the Place OF
the TheoloqicaI Expert.

Sporting Reporter Takes the Place of
the Theological Expert.
The theological reporter being out
of the city, the sporting editor was
sent to church, with instructions to
carefully review the sermon that was
to be preached by an eminent visit
ing divine. The sporting editor was
up against hard proposition, but he
proceeded to make good as follows:
The weather was perfect, and the
grandstand and bleachers were
packed. The Rev. DR.. Blanketyblank
and he certainly had everything in
the book. When he tackled the New
Jerusalem he used the slow ball art1s-
tically, but when he warmed up on
hades he had speed to burn and
whipped them over like shot. He
had swell control, and never lost sight
of the plate for a minute, especially
after it had been passed around.
''The choir did a good deal of root
ing from the players bench, and oc
casiona1ly voice from the bleachers
yelled 'Amen,' Although it was an
extra inning game, he never let up
for a minute. and had the visitors
properly hooked up throughout, put
ting some of them to sleep. If he
can only keep up the pace the big
league for him next season! "-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
THE PULLING FEAT OF AGA
CAN YOU TELL HOW 1T IS DONE q

The mystery of Aga" outdoes in
apparent occultism anything Of the
sort hitherto seen.
Prof. Heinemann brings upon the
stage a pretty young woman. Aga"
wearing an oriental costume. She
seats herself upon common kitchen
chair and under the hypnotic inf1u-
ence of Herr Heinemann goes into q
state of trance. Soon the chair tits
backward until its back is within an
inch or two of the stage. The young
woman's body inclines stiff1y with the
almost overturned chair and in few
moments regains it's former position
as the chair swings slowly upward
again. After this the young woman,
still in the state of trance, rises, and
at the command of Herr Heinemann
her body falls stiffly backward, being
caught by Herr Heinemann, who
places her head upon the seat of
chair and her feet upon the seat of
another chair, her body being thus
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
Caruthers' Ideal

Notwithstanding that relatives, mu-
tuaI friends, society, and the world
in general had selected Muriel Wynd-
ham as the future Mrs. Jack Caru-
theirs, no intimation of such posi-
bility had ever come to notice on the
part of the two persons most con-
cerned.
OF truth there was a certain physi-
cal resemblance, which may have held
its own occult explanation. Brown
hair, with glints of red; hazel eyes.
heavily dashed, except that the one
pair that looked into the other pair
had a deeper, darker light, the differ
ence of its own tenderer sex, or, per-
haps, a rarer nature.
But Muriel Wyndham-well, Harry
did not like her for one thing. Be-
sides there had been some one else.
Muriel had been widowed at 10.
When the sound of that terrific ex-
plosion in Havana harbor had rever
berated through the hearts of men,
young Tom Wyndham was one of the
first to enroll with the volunteers.
There had been a romantic flight to
the Gretna Green across the state
border
They had run away and got mar
led" had promptly confessed, and
were as promptly forgiven by over
fndulgent parents, we'll the
equally indulgent uncle with whom
Muriel and her younger brother had
always made their home. So when
Tom Wyndham steamed away on the
special with his regiment, he left be-
hind wife instead of a sweetheart
to wait and watch for his return
Tlryf hot
counts the years, and had it not been
for that extremely small person, The
Pocket Edition of Tom Wyndham," as
have been able to forget that other
But forever that soldierly figure,
which his mortal eyes had never be-
held, doomed up before his mental
vision whenever he thought of Muriel
and the gold mine of content that her
c0mpaionship might mean to him-to
some other fellow.
Jack had never been able to ex-
plain this peculiar dislike for one so
utterly charming and universally well
liked as was Muriel Wyndham In
deed, Harry himself had never ex-
pressed it in so many words. Only
when MurieI was the subject, a fit
ting. disagreeable expression of coun-
tenance, bit of skillful innuen6o,
and quick change of subject left the
intangible impression. And Muriel
too, seemed to prefer to avoid Harry.
Once during the earlier days of his
business career, when one of the steps
from the foot of the ladder where he
he'd begun to learn the business. :"
which had led to a junior partnership
I'm the firm of which his father was
president, Jack had to serve a certain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
How We Learn.

Great truths are dearly bought. The COM
mon truth,
Such as men give and take from day
to day.
Comes in the common walk of easy life,
Blown by the careless wind, across our
way
Great truths are greatly won, not found
by chance.
Nor waited the breath of summer
dream:
But grasped in the great struggle of the
soul,
Hard buffeting with adverse wind and
stream.
But in the day of conflict. fear and grief.
When the strong hand of God, put forth
in might.
Ploughs up the subsoi1 of the stagnant
heart.
And brings the imprisoned truth-seed
to the light
Wrung from the troubled spirit, in hard
hours,
OF weakness. solitude, perchance of
pain
Truth springs like harvest from the we'll
ploughed field.
And the soul feels it has not wept in
vain.
-Bonar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15

little body In Q great fieecy robe and
hood which he found ON a hook be-
hind the door, and, still with thu air
of one without win. he turned on the
light and went out
Jack Caruther.s walked steadily
along In the dusk of the summers
evening. holding closely his precious
bundle, until he reached the residence
of MuriePs uncle. Muriel herself stood
at the gate.
II was expecting Ted" she said
by way of explanation. do you know
he thinks the world of little tom and
Tommy just worships him.
ssMurieli Muriel!" said Caruthers-
thickly.
He thrust the crmpled note into her
rand and she read it by the waning
light.
She stood for a moment. with
averted face, irresolute, the evening
breeze tossing the lace scarf at her
throat, her white gown drifting about
her.
Jack" she said, jerkfly, using the
parlance of her college boy brother,
''you-you-you got what was coming
to you'll"
She turned swiftly, making to go in.
to the house, but stopped as suddenly.
The floating ends of her scarf had
caught on something and checked her
flight. She put up her hand to loosen
the obstruction and touched some
thing warm and sofia tiny baby fist.
clutching tightly the flmv meshes of
lace. A pair of blue eyes-Annabel's
eyes, a little rounder, scarcely more
infantile in expression-gazed un-
winkingly into her own. The tiny fin
gers chung persistenly to her scarf.
She stretched out her arms sud
denly, peremptorily.
Give her to me-" she cried in a
voice that was. still a sob-Chicago
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
ABBAS H.. KHEDIvE OF EGYPT
IS AN UP-TO-DATE MONARCH

Abbas IL, Khedive of Egyp. first of
the rulers to visit England this year,
is a model in a good many ways
Not only does he follow implic
lily the injunctions of the Koran
by never indulging in wine or
spirits, but he is a non-smoker,
too. which is rather remarkable
in the head of country where
most people use "the weed all day
long.
However the Khedive's conscience
is superior to the usages of his do
main, which he fouted openly by
electing to content himself with one
wife, instead of setting up a royal
harem. Probably, however, His High
ness is not dissatisfied, for his consort
is described as a Circassian of rare
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
InconvenientIy Done,

Inconveniently Done.
The late Rev. DIR. Boardman, of Phil
adelphia, used to relate the following
on himself: 81 preached a funeral
sermon at one time, and spoke on the
resurrection. 1 am sure I spoke long
er than was my custom.
The undertaken was man of nerv
Gus temperament, and as the after
noon was going he began to be anxious
to be on the way to the cemetery. He
finally whispered to one of my MEM
bers: docs your minister always
preach as long as that at a funeral?"
We'll said the brother, that IL .
good sermon
Yes said the undertaken, the ser
ZION is all right, and / believe in the
resurrection, but am afraid If he does
not stop pretty soon viii not get this
man buried In time"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
TactfuI Indeed.

TactfuI Indeed.
All the neighbors were particularly
sympathetic when the husband of
pretty Mrs. White committed suicide
by hanging himself in his attic.
One by one they called upon her
after the funeral and each did her best
to cheer up the unhappy widow by re-
lating the latest bit of gossip.
Among the first to attempt this Of
Gee of neighborly charity was a Mrs
Russell, who prides herself upon her
tact
The subject of &he weather came up.
1T has been very rainy" murmured
Mrs. White regretfully. 1T interferes
so with with drying clothes"
YES" said the tactful Mrs Russell.
"but then you need not mind that You
have such a lovely attic to hang things
in!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15

stifhy extended with no support save
her head and feet. With the aid OF
his assistant, Aga's inert form is then
transferred to a casket-shaped box
which is brought upon the stage. The
box stands upon four legs foot above
the stage. Herr Heinemann uses an
iron hoop which he passes beneath
and around the casket to prove that
no device of mirrors or like attach
ment is used. The side of the casket
facing the audience is lowered in or
der that the body of Aga may be seen
fully by the audience. The lowered
side of the casket, however, does not
hide the stage beneath from the full
view of the audience. Herr Heine-
mann then steps behind the casket
and, after making a number of hyp-
netic passes over the body of the
young woman, it is seen slowly to rise
from out the casket, continuing to rise
to above the height of the shoulders
of a man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
Young Old People of To-day.

People quit growing old at 40 half
a century ago. They quit it when
they ceased thinking themselves old
at 40, ceased dressing old at 40, not
to speak of drinking themselves old
at 40. The young man of so or so
now wears the natty sack tweeds or
serges that his son or grandson wears,
topped off with a jaunty hat. He goes
to baseball. the races; he keeps up
with the procession and is all in for a
good time in moderation, healthfully.
The young woman with him in white
or colors, with the gay hat, who has
the manners of youthful, but self
respecting girl of 20 in the last CEN
fury, is his wife, perhaps a grand
mother, but none the less young and
happy yet. They feel young, they
dress young. they believe themselves
young-by the Great Horned Spoon
they are young!-Louisville Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
SONG BROUGHT THE CASH.

Constant Reminder Too Much for I'M
pecunious Young Man.
The clever feminine manager of .
laundry on Greenwich avenue is tell
Ing with great giee of the methods
she pursued in order to induce an Inn
pecunious customer to pay up" .
iongstandfng account She trained
her employees to chant in unison, every.
time the young man hove in sight, =
little ditty, commencing I'VE are
washing and waiting for thee!" The
third time they raised their voices in,
the song he planked down So and sale. ;.
feverfshly. For heavens sake, teu
EN- to shut upt"-New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15

sight of which always irritated him,
carrying as it did in it's sturdy little
body the infinite presence of that
other one.
Caruthers could not understand for
the life of him what Muriel saw in that
boy to be so fond of him
He received AnnabePs letter Just
before noon, and all the rest of the
day he kept the picture of her in his
mind as he had first seen her on the
shaded streets, with her tender, be-
loved charges.
Far from the maddening crowds
ignoble strife,'' he quoted softly, as he
boarded the first train, and some
hours later found himself in the little
Kentucky hamlet where dwelt his
ideal. He brought her back with him,
his bride. Her picture face and in
genue manners won for her immediate
popularity among certain effete ones
of his set. Sorry little ideal. Unable
to gauge CT properly weigh the unac-
customed attentions.
Coming home from his Office one
evening Caruthers found a note on his
dressing table, addressed to himself
in the wavering, childish handwriting
he knew as his wife's. 1t read:
Forgive me, Jack! 1 never loved
you. You took me from the life
hated. 1 hated everything; 1 believe
even hated my father, but most of
all 1 hated those childreni Harry and
| expect to be happy together. Good
by. Annabel."
Harry" he whispered; Harry
Williams,"
Like a flash it came to him. The
of - AZ
Wyndham. Her avoidance of him.
1T is all my fault" he said, crush
ing the paper in his hand. 81 have be-
trayed my trust and my trust has
been betrayed. 1 insisted on Muriels
receiving him. brought him-here,"
Suddenly a queer. ecstatic little
crow a sort of gurgle of joy came
from the room beyond. He rushed
toward the sound and a moment later
emerged with a bundle of something
in long, white skirts and topped by a
bald little head 1t clutched tightly a
bottle half filed with milk.
He stopped mechanically and picked
up the crumpled note that had fallen
on the floor, and spread 1t out so
he could read it again. At the bot
tom there was scrawled a line he had
failed to see the first time:
Il have taken Sarah, the maid with
me-"
Numbed, dazed, his mind refused to
grasp the situation. He raised his
eyes DULY. The small figure, still
hugging it's source of sustenance
| dropped against his shoulder asleep.
His half conscious vision halted at
a photograph which for some reason
Annabel had always kept standing on
| her desk-Muriel Wyndham.
| In the old days Caruthers had al
ways taken his hopes, his ambitions
his griefs. and laid them at the feet
of Muriel Wyndham. So, now, as by
mere force of habit-certain1y there
was no illumination in that stricken
! face-he carefully wrapped the linn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
BARRIERS Necessary,

According to Dublin scientist,
who has spent considerable time in
making the necessary calculations, a
mans beard grows on an average
about three millimetres a week At
this rate 1t would increase about six
teen centimetres every year, and
thus. at the age of efghty-four, a man
who had never shaved would be
equipped with a beard about twenty
seven feet in length.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15

desultory exchange of remarks about
the weather; had she read such and
such a novel? and papa's health. I'm
til one day a letter came-the old
colonel had responded to taps"
Jane was going back to her people. 81
am all alone in the world she wrote
1t had been a particularly trying
day with Caruthers. In the first
place he had met Muriel in the morn
ing, on his way to business, out walk
ing with that pocket edition." the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15
Two IncurabIe craxe..

One of the ways to get into swell
society Is to butt in through the turf
DIT the tanbark-the race track or the
horse show. A certain wellknown
man has already spent 100000 on
the tanbark. without penetrating the
outer cuticle of the haut monde, and
when he has spent another $500. 900 he
will still be butting. There are two
erazes which cannot be cured-the
craze for society and the craze for
political ofice.-New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-15

of his family, who. however, number
nearly a hundred But Abbas e. has
a large private fortune as ell, and
owns immense tracts of farm land IL
the Nile delta, for the working o.
which he insists on having the lates'
machinery from America. And he
oversees his estate personally as IN
as possible. He is up and on horse
back by almost every morning, and
spends several hours in riding from