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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
Not in Class.

The Hawes-Folk factions of
Clayton are not in it with the
Republicans of Atoka, 1. T. A
faction opposing the federal
ring went there from Colgate
100 strong, with two bands and
200 pounds of dynamite. They
blew up part of the railroad,
shattered several buildings and
contesting delegations will be
sent to the Choctaw Nation
convention. So you see the
blacksmith shop contingent and
the Indians will have to try
again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
The Application

Does not apply. When the
Chirman of the st. Louis Coun.
ty Democratic Committee call
a convention in a hall and then
he and his followers slipped
away to a blacksmith shop,
they called it: I'VE Tapped
them" The japanese have in
variably had a fight before run
ming, hence the term is not ap
plicable.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
He Popped.

July 80. 1903. at the Catholic
picnic at the fair grounds near
this city James H Whitecotton
was not on the stump for Jos.
eph W. Folk; no, not by sever
al. 10 his speech on that
occasion be said: MIR. Folk
is not a brilliant man, he is not
a good speaker, there are sew
eral men that ] would prefer to
him" But the Hon. James,
like Col. Bill Phelps. has dane
ed ION the carpet" in Hon.
Joey's private officH since then.
hence a change Of spirit. He
has now taken t" the stump for
Mr.. Folk and later will take to
the woods
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

To Montana. Idaho, Utah.
Washington, Oregon, British
Columbia, California and Inter-
mediate Points via Wabash
Line. Dates of Sale, March
first to April thirteenth, 1904
inclusive. For full information
apply to your nearest Ticket
Agent, or address,
H. e. WAITS,
p. q Il. A.,
MoberlyMo.,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
Revenue Only.

Who failed to support the
Democratic ticket in Haywood
County, Tenn, in 1892?
And the ticket IN st. Louis in
1902 and 19O3l Joseph Wingate
Folk and he refuses to say he.
will support the ticket in 1904
Joey looks like Democrat
for REVENUE ONLY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Col. William a. Phelps, leg
islative agent of the Gould rail-
road interests, who is just now
engaged ia an arduous effort to
find out where he is "at" in the
present Missouri political stu.
alton, has departed for Wash
ington. where he expects to re-
main two we eks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

]. F. Renshaw of near War
rem, has taken to the road as a
Knight of the Grip like a duck
takees to water. He represents
the Huber Mfg Co., and knows
his engine and separators like
he knows the path from the
door to the pump.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

o. Harry Parks sold at auc-
tion on the street Saturday
afternoon a portion of his house.
hold goods. Col. Youell said
Il am just giving this away"
but then we'uns and you'uus
know how the Colonel gives
things away,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

In the local contest last week
at Kansas City between the
Reed faction and the "antis, "
the latter scored a decided vic
tory. Joe Shannon, Reeds
most bitter political enemy had
full sway, and swamped the
Reed people at every point -
Ra lis Co. Times.-The Times
has said more than 1t intended.
Shannon, the Butler OF Kansas
City, is and has been tor years
Reeds "bitter political enemy"
because Reed as Mayor was
against corruption,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. James s Scott
and daughter. Miss Mildred,
left Saturday morning for Hot
Springs, Ark, to be gone a
month. 1t is hoped the springs
will benefit Miss Mildred. who
has not been as strong as her
friends wish to see her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

I am ready to discount any
florists prices on plants and
bulbs. When buying from me
you see what you get.
3-31. J. G.. EDWARDS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

j. B. Keithley of Hatch, came
up Saturday to see his better
half and children. The children
are attending school in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Edward McPike's family has
joined him at Carlisle, Ark,
where he is now engaged in the
lumber business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Get a Magazine Binder and
bind your magazines. The Weis
Binder is easy to operate. Per
manent and practical.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

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, 1904-03-10

z Young took up a red year
ling heifer Nov. /, 1903. Prove
property, pay for this notice
and keep, aud take heifer.
e. E. YATES.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
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, 1904-03-10

w. e. Crisler was attending
to professional business al
Paris Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Hardwood lumber to sell in
any sizes or quantity. 75c to 50
per hundred al Geo. w. Green's.
3-21
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Charlton county went 9 to 5
against Folk. Mr.. Riley Hall
voting for Mr.. Folk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

DR.. Bert Vowel, the veter-
marian, is home from college
for the summer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

DR.. W. W. Ritchey's address
is 2710 Prospect Ave, Kansas
City, Mo. If.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

The little local in last weeks
DEMOCRAT promptly found Will
hound for him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Miss Allie Wine wentto Quincy
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Thornton Marshall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
RusSian.JapaneSe
War News as Condensed Day by Day


The present attack on Port
Arthur is the eighth within
three weeks
the various attacks were
made as follows:
FEB. 6-9-Three Russian yes.
sells were disabled by Japa uese
torpedo boats at Port Arthur. A
general engagement between
the hostile fleets and lombard.
ment of Port Arthur followed in
the forenoon, in which four
more Russian warships were
sunk or disabled.
Feb. 14-Attack on Port Ar
thur by Japanese torpedo boats.
Feb. 22-Japanese captured
four Russian torpedo boats.
Feb. 24-The Japanese fleet
towed four hulks, laden with
stone, into the harbor of Port
Arthur, and sunk them in the
channel.
Feb. 25-Admiral Togo's fleet
made another attack on the
Russian warships and forts at
Port Arthur.
Feb. 26-The Japanese fleet
again attacked Port Arthur,
sinking one Russian torpedo
boat.
Feb. 29-Admiral Togo's fleet
made another attack on Port
Arthur. The Russian cruiser
Askold and and torpedo boa t
were sunk, and the Russian
druiser Novik and the battle
ship Retvisan were badly dam
aged.
Between Democratic township
mass meetings conducted by
Candidate Folk in blacksmith
shops nuconnection with cur
tanned carriages and a code OF
signals, on one hand, and a
Democratic township mass meet.
ing terrorized by Butler I'm.
dians" ia the interest of Caudi
date Halves on the other, the
lava hiding citizens of Missouri
may be able to figure out how
they can secure clean and con-
stitutional government through
the election of another Demo-
cratic governor and state legis
lature.-Missouri State Repub.
licaD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Harry Goen was a business
visitor in the capitol of Marion
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

jolly George Moessner of
Hunneweil, was in the city
Thursday with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
Monroe Products.

There are big things and big
things and big things. but the
biggest young man we know of
is James Mcfarland. He has
not yet reached his ma jority,
but he stands six feet, FIVE in
ches in height and weighs 200
pounds. We do not know Merit
Brennemau's exact height or
weight, but Merit is about the
same age and will PLAY James a
very close second.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

We are in receipt of a letter
from John Jordou, Weedmau,
ILL.,, formerly of Cooperville,
and he says in part: I thought
Dave Tompkins had gumption
enough not to send me a calico
dress unless there was a woman
in it," Just so, we wondered
what John wanted with the
gown, but he makes it plain.
It's the woman that should be
inside it. He said they were
all we'll except bad colds.
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block II,

All of the above being situated in
Whitesides Addition to Ely, Mimi.
Further resolved. that the city clerk
cause the proper notice to be issued
and published as provided by the
city charter.
Resolved, that whereas the city
council did by resolution order the
owners of the lots AUDITING on the
west side of third avenue, between
Sheridan and Camp streets, to con-
struct sidewalk thereon, and the
proper notice having been issued by
the clerk and duly published, order
Ing such construction, as prescribed
by the city charter; and whereas such
sidewalk was not constructed; and
whereas the city did advertise for
bids for the construction of same,
and no bids being received, the city
did construct the same.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that
a special tax or assessment be levied
against all the AUDITING property to
defray the cost of such construction.
as shown bv the sworn report of the
street. commissioners. az follows:
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Prof E. O. Lovnd of Tower active Tor the
general election that year he defeated Mrs Mary
Foster Democratic nominee by majority OF over ZOOO In
the ped against Prof Parsons
and Sut Duluth In this contest he received the
hands the voters Duluth returning
adverse In the general election that his
opponent mogene Leca Prof Park winning by hand
majority
the law at the last session OF the legislature indie
pendent longer have the selection OF
the county superintendent leaving the choice OF
that the districts which the county
authority Prof Park again seeks
behest of members of the Range Educational
Association which body well to the voters at large his
satisfactory in high degree He is
resident Hbbng which city he removed early this He
states that call to the of the county
who interested in educational advancement will
remember him at the primaries on September 20
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE s, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth

United States Land On1ce. Oulutn,
MINI.
July 18th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
oliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled An
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4. 1892.
John W. Shaw of Long Prairie. county
in this office his sworn statement No. 9735.
for the purchase of the me- OF neA q neA OF
nwA & sea of neA of Section %, tip. 81 n,
rangeSW.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for It's
timber or stone than for AGRICULTURAL
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Thursday the nth day of November,
1904.
He names as witnesses: LIE Grand j.
Custard and Roscoe r. CuStard of OSak1s,
Mimi, T. A. Bury and j. 2. Dodge of TWO
Harbors MINI.
ANY and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
ouested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day OF Nov, 1904
WIN. E. CULKIN. Register.
Smallwood & Sons, Attorneys, SO I'LL
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debts or expenses. to sell all of said real

debts or expenses. to sell all of said real
estate; ,
IT Is THEREFORE ORDERED. That all per-
sons interested in said estate, appear before
this Court on Monday. the Goth day of Sep
TENDER. 1904. at ten o'clock a. m., at the
Court House in Duluth in said county, then
and there to show cause Gf any there bel
why license should not be granted to said
Harris Van Blarcom to sell SO much OF the
real estate of said deceased as shall be
necessary to pay such debts and expenses
ANDITIS FURTHER ORDERED. That this
Order shall be published once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Ely in said County. Minnesota.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, the 18th day OF
August, AID, 1904,
By the Court
J, B. MIDDLECOFF.
Seal.1 9-29-16 Judge of Probate.
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LET commissioner, as follows:

All In the original plat OF Ely,
Mimi.
Further resolved, that the city
clerk cause the proper notice of this
special tax or assessment to be issued
and published as provided by the city
charter.
The motion to adopt the above re.
solutions was supported by Alder
man Cove and they were declared
adopted on the following vote. Yeas,
Aldermen Trebilcock, Kandelin,
Cove and Coad. Nays, none.
Superintendent T. w. Toal re-
ported that he had erected the Con-
denser purchased from the Allis-
Chalmers Co., and on starting same
had found four flaws in the bottom
head of cylinder, that he had report
ed this to the said Allis. Chalmers
Co., and that they had sent man
here from the factory to repair same,
that he had done so but that the job
was not satisfactory and recommend
ed that the same be not accepted and
that the council take the matter up
with the company and have them
furnish new cylinder.
Moved by Alderman Trebilcock
that the report be accepted and
filed, that the council refuse to accept
the condenser until the company fur
nish a new cylinder, and that the
clerk be instructed to take the mat
ter up with the company and advise
them to that effect. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Coad the
council adjourned.
L, J. WHITE, City Clerk.
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Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition
tn Sell Land

Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition
to Sell Land.
s Seats Of N M! s41 nosis. fss.
In Probate Court,
Special Term, August 29th, 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Gust John
SON also known as Gust Jansen Deceased:
On reading and fling the petition of M o
AubOles. attorney for Harris Van Blarcom,
administrator, of the said estate, setting
forth the amount of personal estate that
has come into his hands, the disposition
thereof. and how much remains undisposed
Of; the amount of debts outstanding against
said deceased, as far as the same can be
ascertained; the legacies unpaid, and de-
scriptiOn of all the real estate, excepting
the homestead, of which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value of the
respective portions or lots thereof; the per-
sons interested in said estate, with their
residences; and praying that license be to
him granted to sell all of the real estate be-
longing to the estate of Gust johnson also
known as Gust Jansen. deceased, And 1t
appearing, by said petition. that there is
not sufficient personal estate in the hands
of said Harris Van Blarcom to pay said
debts or expenses Off administration. and
that 1t is necessary for the payment of such
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by Alderman Trebilcock who moved
their adoption.
Resolved, That whereas. on petit
ion being duly presented, this coun-
Gil did order the construction of a
sidewalk along the north and south
sides of Chapman Street between
Fourth and Fifth avenues. where
same had not already been built, and
did advertise for bids for the con-
struction of same. and, no bids being
received the city having constructed
the same.
Now therefore, be it hereby resolved
that special tax or assessment be
levied against all Of the AUDITING
property to defray the cost of such
construction, as shown by the sworn
report of the street commissioner as
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Notice of Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office at Duluth, MINI.
August 30, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has lied notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore George WestcotJ, u. S. Commissioners,
at his office in Ely, Mimi; on Oct 18th, l9Ol;
Viz: Bror Magnnson, on his ii. E. No. 1000
for the lots l, &4& neA of sw4 Of Section
18. Township 62n. RangeIlw, 4th PM.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz: Ed SkantZe, John
Rikola. John Carlson and Otto Lock all OF
Ely, MINI.
VIM. E. CULKIN,
Register.
O M
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FOR SHERIFF.

Bates Duluth the leading candidate the
County,
has the best deputy her ST. Louis
had always dschargng duty most faithfully Mr. Bates
He parents
1861 who located Chippewa county farm
Billie Bates went into the woods and worked
ac foreman scaler and umback subsequently
the Coquet Lumber 1888 appointed
deputy sheriff under Paul Sha and he
sheriff another and has fallen
discharge duty imposed him. desevedly
popular with all classes and there
will receive the nomination by overwhelming majority He
the electors the county safely honor votes
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w. A. HOLGATE.

Hogat candidate for county treasurer gentleman whom
cannot afford to overlook Mr. Hoate candidate who
campaign against the incumbent and
stands the best chance securing the nomination
election he promised opposition from the
the strength of this promise took off his coat
the who for the fifth time His efforts
the election and this he expected field
the have figured out that in
Mr. Hogate Mr. Whppe the latter
should have lived up the
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth,

MINI.
July 18th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that In com.
pliance with the provisions OF the ACT
Of Congress of June g.. 1873. entitleo
AN act for the sale OF timber LANDS In
the states of California. oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territory, as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act Of August 4. 1897.
Roscoe r. Custard. of OSakis, county OF
Douglas, State of Minnesota, has this Gay
filed In this office his sworn statement NO;
1886, for the purchase of the sA OF swA "
nwA of Sw4 of Sec. IL sea or sea OF sec
No. IL, tip. 59n. range w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable Tor lts
timber or stone than for Agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim 10
said land before the Register ana he
ceiver Of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Thursday the 18th day OF NOV. l9o4.
He names as witnesses: j. p. Dodge and
T. A. Bury of Two Harbors. Mimi, John w;
Shaw of Long Prairie. Mimi, and LIE franc
j. Custard of Osakis. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
| requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said " day OF Nov, 1904.
VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
| Smallwood & Son, Attorneys. 9-S Ill
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1873.
Notice for Publication.
limited States Land Office, Duluth.

United States Land Office. Duluth.
Mimi.
July IL, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the ACT
of Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled
"An act for the sale OF timber lands In
the states of California, Oregon. Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land states Dy
act of August 4. 1892.
lie Grand +. Custard. of Osakis. county OF
Douglas. state of Minnesota, has this Gay
filed in this Office his sworn statement No
9137. for the purchase of the sh OF swA q
neA of swA & sw4 of sea OF Section IL. Up.
SO N, range Sw.
And will offer proof>to show that the
land sought is more valuable 1or It's
timber or stone than for agrlculturaa
purposes, and to establish his claim TO
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Duluth. M1nne-
nesota on Monday the 18th day of November
1904.
He names as witnesses: j. 2. Dodge ana
T. A. Bury of Two HarbOrs, Mimi. John w;
Shaw of Long Prairie and Roscoe K. Custard
of Osakis, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verSely the above described LANDS are
requested to file their claims in this OF
fee on or before said 18th day of Nov. 1904
WILLIAM E. CULKIN,
Register.
| Smallwood & Son. Attys. 9-s I'LL