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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24
Letter to Dr.. W. T. Rutledge.
Monroe CITY, Mo.

Dear Sir: If there is a spot
10 your paint where the water
gets in, the wood underneath is
rottIng or rotten. The timbers
go too.
Such a spot develops unseen
in some corner-uuder the caves
perhaps-wbile the paint is
still in good condition gen
orally.
Look out for such spots, or
paint at random for looks. If
paint for looks, you are likely
to stop such spots before there
are any spots.
Extravaganza pays in paint.
Economy don't. Extravaganza
is economy. Queer, what pup
pets words are!
Yours truly,
f. W. DEvoE & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24
Joan MeIliSh.

Joan MelIiSh.
Where art thou now, Joan Mel
lish?
Spring with its smiles slips
past;
The great red rose in the con-
vent close
Crimsons and glows at last;
And with the time of roses
Old hopes new life assume,
Where art thou now, Joan Mel
lish?
Shall naugbt thine eyes re-
lume?
Thy step was free and stately
AS the steps OF the mountain
fawn;
Thy cheeks faint fush like the
rosy blush
In the first sweet hush of da wn
And on, thy heart, Joan Mell,sb
Was just the truest heart
That ever the dear God sent
below
To bear an earthly part.
/ seek for thee, Joan Mellish,
At morn, at noou, at evei
/ turn and turn, Ispant and burn
l strive and yearn and grieve;
But not for sigh or whisper,
For passionate sob or cry,
Dost thou come back, my love,
my life,
And still the years go by.
Thou wilt not come, Joan Mel.
lish,
Thy feet the earth-dust holds:
Where strangers pass the long
grave-grass
Thy couch, alas, enfolds.
And l, thine earthly lover
Ah me, how far am l
From that dark home of thine
below,
From thy bright home on high?
Ah me, the bitter parting
Of love that is not hope!
Farewell for aye, Dear Heart!
astray
In doubts dark way l grope;
My eyes are dim with seeking
The face they can not see.
Farewell, farewell, Joan Mel
lish,
A long farewell to thee!
BARTON GREY.
Charleston, S. G.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

What! Columbia Democrats
going to hold a Convention to
nominate city ticket? Great
Caesar, where is Columbia 3
Folk club and Luther Rice's
primary resolutions that they
allow such an outrage to be
perpetrated upon the rank and
6le plain people of Columbia?
Courier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

John L. Owen & Co. are going
to do away with all credit bus
mess and sell meats for cash,
as in this way they will not
have to make the people who
do pay. pay tor the meat of
those who,do not pay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

is involved. Englani's protest
against permitting Muscovite
men of war to get out Of the
Black sea will be OF more siren
uous nature,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24
Why Did

Mr.. Folks people protesting
to want to get next the dear
people and have primaries,
when be had the committee in
St. Louis County, Boone Coun-
ty and Kansas City, order Con-
ventions? Nhoes right arm
ought to be cut off "
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

|
centuries contended that no
warships should pass through
the strait without her permits
sion. She bad built the first
defenses at it's southern end
against the war galleys of the
Venetians and these she close.
ly guarded. England was the
first power to recognize Turk
Ism rig hts in this respect. This
was in 1909. and the question
was not raised again until 1888,
when the celebrated Russo.
Turkish treaty of Hunkiar
Iskelasl, signed June 26, closed
the DArdanelles to all foreign
fleets except those o. Russia.
The objection of the powers,
especially of France and Eng
land, was SO great, however,
that the treat was abrogated.
Matters thus remained until
1S4l, when Mehemet All was
making trouble for Turkey. and
France Was aiding him.
To keep the French fleet
from mema cling Constantinople
compact called the quadruple
treaty was signed at London,
formally closing the Ddrda-
nelles to foreign war vessels.
This convention was signed by
England, Russia, Austria and
Prussia, and probably saved
Constantinople from Invasion.
A few years later, however,
France discovered that the
treaty was an excellent arrange
ment to Russian ships from
menacing her southern shores
at any time, and she also sign
ed the compact. The Muscovlte
discovered that unwittingly he
bad signed convention to keep
his war craft immured in the
Black sea. The Crimean war
of 1886 clinched the matter.
Nicholas I was crushed by a
coalition of the powers and was
compelled to sign the treaty of
Paris, which, while neutraliz-
ing the Black sea and throwing
it open to commerce, further de-
clared that the Dardanelles
should remain closed to foreign
men-of-war. THIS attitude was
confirmed in 1871, and again in
1873, after Turkey had been de-
feated by Russia. The treaty
of San Stefano, signed March 3,
1873, granted to the Russian
conquerors many concessions,
including the free passage of
the Dardanelles.
The powers objected to the
arrangem ents, fearing that Rus.
STA had acquired a preponder-
ance of power over the northern
Turkish provinces, which might
ultimately threaten CONSTANT
nople and the approaches to
the Black sea. After a critical
period of diplomacy the con
gress of Berlin was held-June
ID, 1878-the result being a
treaty that stripped Russia OF
much of the fruits of her giCtu.
ries over the Turks, and furluer
declaring that the Dardanelles
should remain closed to wal
vessels.
This treaty was signed by
England, France, Prussia, Aus
tria, Russia and Sardinia. Thus
the matter has remained up tC
the present, except that il
1891 the porte and Russia reach
ed an agreement that ships o
the volunteer fleet" OF Russi;
hearing the fac nf the merchap
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

Mrs. Z. Young, of Palmyra,
spent the latter part of last
week in this city. She said:
Mr.. Young is not at Call well
and that Agnes, Mrs, W. M,
Biggs of Chicago, has lost her
little babe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

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,
III. e. WAITS,
p. s. I. A.,
MoberlyMo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24
EYES, EYES.

You can have them well tested TO
lenses and very reasonable.
R. Manning Walker,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

Douglas Crawford was bust
ness visitor in the Bluff City,
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24

We find the greatest pleasure
n tuI nlsbirg you the best meat
at the lowest prices tor cash.
JOHN L. OWEN & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-24
Ct O0 WORTH OF EDEF
y law MUS II

If there is a piano in your home
we will send you without charge
SEVEN SPLENDID MUSICAL COMPOST.
TONS two vocal and five instru-
mental. Three of these selec-
tions are copyrighted and can
not be bought in any music store
FOR LESS THAN SLOO. With them
we will send four portraits of
great com posers and four large
reproductions of famous paint.
ings of musical subjects.
Why we make this offer,
We make this offer to reliable men
and women to enable us to send in
formation regarding our Library of
the w orld 5 Best Music, which is alb
solutely the best selection of vocal
and instrumental music ever publish
ed. 1t contains more music, more il
Illustrations and more biographies of
composers tndu any ounSI huslcdl
library. 1t is for general home use
and enjoyment as we'll as for students.
Send your name and address and Ten
Cents in stamps to pay for postage
and wrapping. When writing kindly
mention the DEMOCRAT.
The University Society,
Department ID
Is Fifth Avenue NEW YORK
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
TERRY LAID IN THE GRAVE.
Strange viii Written by Bland. Mrs.
Bland Overcome al Grave.
Especial to News and Observer

Wilmington, y. c., Feb. 4.-Fune7al
services over the remains of the late S.
Hill Terry were held this afternoon froll
tbs family residence or North Fourt,;
street in the presence of a larg5 assem-.
bly, OF people, Rev. J. L. Vipp2rrnan, OF
Brooklyn Baptist church, officiating En-
cept Ex-Governor Russell, who is again
confined by illness to his home in Bruins
wick county members OF the dead man :
counsel in the trial so abruptly ended H.
Terrys suicide in jail yesterday, actec
as honorary pall-bearers, the active ones
being from among friends OF the family.
At the grave, Terry's daughter, Mrs.
Bland, whose husband her father had
killed, created a scene by screaming when
the casket was lowered into the earth.
She had to be restrained from throwing
herself upon tho newly made grave as tie
services were being completed
Today it became known that shortly be
fore he was killed last October. Bland
wrote a letter TO Mr.. H. c. Mcqueen,
president of the Murchison National
Bank here in which he told Mr.. Mcqueen
that in the event Of his death he desiI ed
him to take charge OF all his money in
bank and property and give it to his little
son, George T. Bland, Jr., when the boy
became seven years of age, June 18th
1904; that he desired the boy removed
from under present influences and sent
to school; that his (Bland's) life had
been made miserable; that his father-in
law had made threats that he would Kill
him and he believed those threats would
be executed. He directed that only one
penny of his estate, valued at several
Thousand dollars. be given each to his
wife and little daughter. both of whom
he meant to disinherit. The letter is il
BANDS own handwriting, but legal opin
ions differ as to whether the instrument
constitutes a lawful will.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
NO DISC0URTESY TO MR. BRYAN
President Venable Would Not Invite
Cleveland, Bryan or OIney.

President Venable, of the University.
spent yesterday in Raleigh. Asked about
the report that he had opposed inviting
Mr.. Bryan to lcture at the University, DR..
Verable said that such report was incor-
rect-that no opposition had been offered
by him or any member of the faculty. and
that the literary societies had invited him
and he would have large audience
Asked how the report could have OBJ
tanned circulation, DR.. Venable said in
substance
Il think the dean was asked to sign
the invitation to Mr. Bryan and lie de-
clined. The president, the dean and the
faculty are united in the policy not to in
vite to Chapel Hill any public man who is
actively in politics in a campaign year.
We would not invite Cleveland. Olnev or
Bryan this year We would not invite
either OF the candidates for Governor to
come there this year. This is in accord
ance with fixed policy of the University
No discourtesy was intended to Mr.. Bryan.
/ should hate for anyone to think any Off
Ger or teacher at the University would be
guilty Of any discourtesy to him Or any
other public man. 1t would not be in
keeping with the spirit of the institution
1t has not been done in this instance and
will not be done in the future"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
Conditions of Mr.. SHADES Gift.

The conditions OF the gift OF $500 to the
Beard of Education of Wake Forest Cot,
lege by Mr.. James r. Shade, OF Mizpah,
Stokes county, are as follows:
Il. Aid in all cases from this fund IS
to be extended as a loan and not as :.
gift.
go All loans snail be made at 4 per
cent interest, said interest to accrue from
the date of loan, and to be paid annually
To the treasurer of the board.
IS. The borrower shall obligate himself
to return the principal OF the loan or
loans made to him within three years
from the completion of his studies a
Wake Forest College.
Il. Loans shall be made to young min
listers who are really in poor circuM-
stances and who, in the Judgment OF the
beard, will be faithful in doing the Lord ;
work, and to no others.
- That the Board Of Education shall
report annually to Mount Olive church
in the Pilot Mountain Association, as ~
whom this fund is loaned and the prac-
teal results for at least twenty years;
this item being intended as a atimulu'
to others"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
CHARTERED YESTERDAY.
Tar Heel Steamboat Co. and Raleigh
Milling Go.

New companies were incorporated yes
terday as follows
The Tar Heel Steamboat Company, with
principle office in Elizabethtown, Bladen
county, 10 operate steamboats,, lighters,
floats and transports, and carry freight
anG passengers On the Cape Fear River
between Wilmington, n. c. and Fayette-
vile, N. c., and all intermediate points
and landings. The capital stock is $40,
600, all paid in. The incorporators are
s.. c. Clark, A. E. Martin, G. w. Register,
OF Elizabethtown, and others.
The Raleigh Milling Company, OF this
city. with capital stock CT $4,000, all
paid in, to deal by wholesale or retail
in all kinds of grain and food stuffs and
to manufacture -four and meal and other
products. The incorporators are: j. IL.
Trent, Jno. w. Harden, Jr., and j. p.
Wray, of Raleigh, and &. 7. Oliver and
C. o. Wright of Bluefield, Va.
The Sons and Daughters OF Joseph, CT
Fayetteville, q religious and benevolent
society.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
Does Radium Solve Perpetual Motion ?
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., Feb. 4.-The New York
American announces that Prof. George B..
Pegram, OF Columbia University, sou of
Prof. w. H. Pegram, of Trinity College,
has discovered in a radium vacuum tube
machine the nearest approach to perpet-
ual motion yet devised. The American
says that ''radium's activity has not yet
been demonstrated by any physical ms
trument to decrease So far as is known
this machine may therefore be expected
TO run indefinitely, until the propelling
machinery is exhausted.
In connection with the announcement
OF this discovery the American gives a
large cut showing the globe like tube in
which is beheld slender pendulum Of
gold, which swings back and forth at reg
ular intervals of sixty seconds The two
forces of radium-negative and positive
explains Prof Pegram, set III motion
the Two forces, one expelling and the
other overcoming this force and attract
ing the pendulum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
MOVING TOWARD THE YALU.
Toxic Believes ST. Petersburg is Push
ina Her TO Strike.
(Bv the Associated Press J

Toxic, Feb. 4.-Premier Katsura and his
associates in the Cabinet gave q dinner
today to eighteen representative peers
and communicated to them the nature
and progress of the diplomatic negotia-
lions with Russia. The MARQUIS Ito had
a private audience with the Emperor, at
which the situation was discussed. These
and other incidents clearly indicate the
seriousness of the situation.
1t is generally believed that Russia is
massing troops north of the Yalu River so
as to be prepared to resist a possible in-
vasiOn by the Japa nese.
The Cabinet, elder statesmen and COM
manders Of the army and navy are in al
most constant conference or communica,
ton. There is, however, no indication of
the course they intend to pursue. The
belief is prevalent that Russia is seeking
to provoke Japan to take the initiative.
The first break in the reticence of the
Japanese government was the publication
today of four OF the dispatches from
Manchuria and Siberia. which are signif-
cant. showing as they do the trend of
events.
The Japanese commercial agent at
VladiVostoclz was notified Wednesday by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
PRIVATE ARCHIBALD BOOKER DEAD
: He Was a Gallant Member of the Fa-
nous 26th North Carolina.

They are passing away rapidly, are the
he roes of the Southern ConfederGcy. No
day passes without the news that one of
the noble army that followed Les and
jackson have crossed ever the river TO
rest in the shade of the trees.
Last month Longstreet and Gordon
were laid to rest and all the world mt
immcrte1les Oh their graves They had
lead brave men in 4 war that was not
. victorious but no conquering generals
were more honored and revered. Yester-
DAY afternoon at 6:15 o'clock in hisshurc
tic home on Davie street in Raleigh there
passed away, without pain and in perfect
peace, in his S1st year, an humble Con-
tolerate so.dier-thc best type Of the men
in gray whose devotion and courage made
tbs glory of the Confederate army. He
was private soldier,-a member Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
Mckinley Speaks for Crum.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. A.--None of the OPP
ponents Of the confirmation of William
d. Crum as collector of customs at Char
lesion, S. c., appeared before the Sen
ate Committee on Commerce today, and
the matter went over until Thursday,
when former Mayor Smythe, of Charles
ton will testify. William Mckinley, an
attorney of Washington, and c. S. Smith,
cashier Of the Chakleston custo9. house,
both colored men, and who endorsed
Crum for the position of collector, spoke
in his behalf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
soFTNEss OF sEALsKIN.
Ia Rivaied by Human Hair Where
Dandruff is Eradicated.

Sealskin is admired the world over for
its softness and glossiness; and yet the
human hair is equally as soft and glossy
when healthy; and the radical cause of all
hair trouble is dandruff, which is caused
by pestiferous parasite that saps the
vitality Of the hair at it's root. Newbro's
Herpicide is the only preparation that is
fatal to the dandruff germ. Without dan
druff there is no falling hair, but a lux
uriant growth Of glossy, soft hair is GER
tain. Securing the scalp won't cure dam
druff. Kill the dandruff germ. Thous-
ands of women owe their beautiful suits
Of hair to Newbro's Herpicide Sold by
leading druggists. Send Zoe. in stamps
to The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
Henry T. Hicks & Co., special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05

the commander Of the Russian garrison
that he might at any time. in accordance
with orders from ST. Petersburg, have to
proclaim a state of siege. Consequently,
he desired the agent to make preparations
for the eventual departure of japanese
residents Should any wish to remain
they will be ordered to repair to Ha-
Earovsk.
japanese official reports confirmed
marked military activity in Manchuria.
Houses have been prepared at Lao Yang,
Haicheng, Kaichow and other places for
the accommodation of Russian soldiers.
Carts also have been requisltiOned to
transport ammunition and stores.
Troops are steadily moving in the direc-
ton of the Yalu, and the. Chinese residents
of Yingchou are preparing for flight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
Sale of Bonds

By authority of judgment of the su-
perior Court of Wake County, made at
January Term, 1904, in an action entitled
Mechanics Dimes Savings Bank VS. San
ford Furniture Manufacturing Company
and others, we will, as commissioner, on
Saturday, February goth, 1904, at II
o'clock NJ, at the Court House door of
Wake county - ha for N s, - ho se 70 70
the sanford Furniture Manufacturing
Comrany. Sanford, N. c., each of the de-
nomination of $500, maturing April 1st,
1907 bearing per cent per annum pay
able semi-annually, said bonds being
numbered from % to 80 inclusive. For
further particulars, apply to
w. N. JONES,
D. E. McIVER,
Commissioners.
Raleigh, ". G. 1-ol-tos
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05

famous Twenty Sixth North Carolina regi
ment In the history of the world No
regiment ever lost so many men in battle
Vance, Burgwyn and Lane were its illus
trious colonels, and Archibald Booker
then of Chatham county, was orc of the
brave private soldiers of regiment as
famous as "Old Guard" of France. lie
never won fame or wealth or high posi-
tlon, but Private Booker was as true, AZ
patriotic, as noble a soldier as any who
were the gray-''rights and honor's live
He received severe wound which never
healed. 1t gave him great pain which he
bore with heroic patience.
Mr.. Booker was native OF Chatham
county. After returning from the wal
he settled IN Wake county. He was Tor
many years janitor of the court house
and everybody who visited the court
house had kind word for the old vet
eran. He was a Democrat OF the moss
straitest sect" and took great interes.
in politics. How his old eyes wouio
sparkle as he listened to Decorate speak
ers! He never faltered or wavered-was
as true to his political convictions as
ne was faithful in war.
Mr. Booker was member of the Bap-
uiSt 1aDeFnacie-d sincere DelleFef IN the
Lord Jesus and trusted Him for saliva
ton The funeral will be held from the
Baptist Tabernacle this afternoon at two
o'clock, and the body VIII be taken to
Apex, his former home, for interment.
He was Mason and the funeral will be
in charge of VIM. C. Hill Lodge. He
leaves five childrcn-Messrs. NJ. w. and
Cary, and Misses Alice, Pattie and Violet
Booker. He was poor in this world
goods but he leaves his children a name
as honorable and unsullied as any man
f the Old Guard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
Plans for the Auditorium.

Especial to News and Obs-rver.)
Asheville, ~ c., Feb. 4.-R. S. Smith
the recently chosen architect tor the new
$4,000 auditorium, today notified the au-
dltorium committee that he had completed
plans and specifications and was ready to
submit them to the committee. President
Duff Merrick has called a meeting OF the
executive committee Of the auditorium
committee for Saturday afternoon at five
O'Clock at which time the plans and speci-
foations will be considered and bids asked
for the construction Of the building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
The Supreme Court.

The court continued the call of appeals
from the First district, and the following
were argued:
Parker VS.. A. c. L. Railroad Company.
by w. M Bond for plaintiff, Geo. Cowper
for defendant.
Hinton VS.. Life Association; by Prudyn
ard Shepherd for plainrlff, Hinsdale for
defendant.
Jones VS. Warren; by w. NJ. Bond for
plaintiff, Shepherd and Prudon for de-
ferdant. t}oH
Paul VS.. Town of Washington; by c.
+. Warren for plaintiff, and Bragaw and
Ward for defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
A Revolutionary Pistol.

There has recently been added to the
Hall of History in the State Museum
curiosity in the shape of a fre-arm.
1t Is flint lock pistol of such small
size as to be conveniently carried in the
pocket. The pan that is usually on the
sidc OF pistol of this kind, in this case
IS ON the top. while the trigger. instead
Of neing protected by a guard, is hinged
and loias up flush with the frame. The
barrel Is two inches in length. The pistol
IS Oh North Carolina manufacture, ard
was used in the Revolption
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05
All Hope OF Peace is Gone.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the AssOclatcd Press.)
London, Feb. A dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Toxic, says:
''The general impression here is that all
hope of peace is gone.
''Thc elder statesmen had a conference
this afternoon, at which the Emperor was
present. 1t IS believed a weighty decision
was reachcu."
London, Feb A dispatch to the Cen
trail News Agency from Seoul, Korea says
that about 5000 Russian troops have sail
ed from Port Arthur ard viii endeavor
to land at Ckemulpo, the port of Seoul
tomorrow.
suez, Egypt, Feb. 4.-The Russian bat
tleship Oslabya, the transport Sarafoff and
three torpedo boat destroyers sailed today
for the Far East.