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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
What the Wars About.

We udNC ICSCiNNO ~ ~ i"'
communications from various
sources asking us what the war
in the east is all bout. The
impression seems 10 be that 1t
the various powers, including
Russia. incline favOra blv to the
neutrality and integrity OF
Chinese territory. there can he
no real reason for the wIr that
has just begun.
The cause of the war, howev
er, dates back to the conflict be-
tween China and Japan, in which
the last named power was the
victor. In the treaty of peace
that followed the war China
coded to Japan considerable
territory, including Port Arthur.
No sooner was this cesSiou
made public than three great
powers, Russia. Germany and
France, entered protests. They
demanded that the integrity of
Chinese territory should be
preserved. and they were so
earnest in these demands that
Japan thought it best to forego
the fruits of the victory she bad
won. Hence she gave up Port
Arthur and contiguous terri
tory,
But as soou as she had with
dra wu from Port Arthur Russia
came in and took her seat, and
forthwith Port Arthur became
a Russian port Of entry, d Rus
sian naval station and a termI
nus of the Siberian railway. I'm
mediate!y Russia began to &C.
cupy the Chinese territory of
Mancburia. and she maintained
that occupation from that day
to this-has maintained it in
the face of the protests OF the
other powers aud in spite of a
treaty STIMULATING to the con-
trary. She was always depart
ing on paper, but something OF
other invaria bly, interfered with
her departure, and today she
has a tirmer hold on ManChur
ian territory than China herself.
The negotiations between
Japan and Russia were confined
entirely to questions concerning
the occupation OF Manchuria
and Korea. and the manner ir
which they have been carried
on by Russia shows beyond al
question that Russia consider S
her occupation of Manchuria a:
tinality. The delays tina
have taken place in the negoti
ations were simply the result o
her desire for more time il
which to convey troops to th'
scene 1t was left for Japan t
uncover and expose Russia I
intentions with respect to Chm;
and the probability is tina
Japan mas not constituted her
self the mouthpiece of England
and the United States without
d clear understanding of the
part she is to play in the bust
ness of pushing Russia out.
AS far back as 1902, when Rus
STA endeavored to extort frou
China certain special privilege
the American secretary of state
Mr., Hay, declared that sue
concession on China's par
would undoubtedly be tollowe
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Misses Irene and Velma
Wood. of Lentner, and Misses
Mamie Bailey aud Nellie Seal
cup, of Shelbina, as pretty a
bevy OF young ladies as one
would care to see, spent Friday
in the Queen of the Prairies
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
Rensselaer,.

NJ SIS Sadie Foreu an and Miss
Mckinney, of Hannibal, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Richmond.
Rev. and Mrs. II. H. Patrick,
of Richmond, Va. are visiting
the ia mily of her brother, d. A
Latham.
Mr. and OF. Lane spent sew
ersl days of last week with
friends in this vicinity.
DR.. Gallaher will be absent
next Sunday and Rev. II. H.
Patrick, of Richmond, Va, will
fill his pulpit.
Remember the Children's Day
exercises at the Presbyterian
Church the fifth Sunday in May
and at the Christian Church the
second Sunday in June.
4 number of the young people
of Rensselaer, attended church
at Hydesburg Sunday night.
Mrs. D B. West is again or
the sick list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

The Mercury can support
MIR. Folk willingly, but there
are not enough lobby tools in
Missouri to chuck Bill Phelps.
Frank Walsh and Joe Shannon
down its political aesophagus.
This is final. Paris Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage
business in this county and adjoining territory
for well and favorably known house of solid
financial standing. 5000 straight cash salary
and expenses paid each Monday by check
direct from headquarters Expense money
advanced. Position permanent. Address
Manager, $40 Como Block, Chicago, Ill 7-lz
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
White Silk Shirt Wais
ready made at Rogers.
Moore Jansen.

Tuesday evening saw the
turning OF a new leaf in lifes
book for Miss Ethel Moore, of
Ashley, No, who came to this
city aud was married to P. F.
Jansen by Rev. FIR. John Lyons
at his home at z p. m.
Frank Lawson and Miss Ag-
mes Hays were the attendants
on that joyous occasion.
May Mays sunshine and
Junes roses always be- with
them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
The Question

Col. Will T. Clark, a large
ranchman of near Midland, Tex
as, has been spending a few
days in this city looking after
his local interests.
The little birds say: 1T is
now more than d question of
where his greater interests are,
Cattle at Midland or hearts at
Wetherford, Texas?" She must
be a sumner to take W. T. off of
the hooks and start him down
the lane of matrimony again.
For the Best Seed Corn see
McClintic aud Donley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Palmyra, Mo-, May 1.-THE
Folk club met at the court house
last night and selected the fol.
lowing delegates to the state
nominating convention to be
held in the city of Jefferson,
July 18th. The delegates chos-
en- are M. P. Drummond, J. w.
Mackey, Jas. l. Potter, r. M.
Leake, aud W. B. Arnold. AL
ternates Jas. W, Owsley, Simon
Scott, B. F. Claim, G. F. Tip
ton and John Nickels. These
are the five delegates to be Sc
lected outside of Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

G. A. Montgomery, of near
Clapper, called on the DEMO
Graf Monday and settled his
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M o n t.
gomery-bill, While glad to
meet the young man we truly
missed the annual call of the
older one and his vile. Just so
sure as wool season comes, just
so sure has Mr.. Montgomery
and estimable wife called upon
US and always it has been a
half hour pleasantly spent by
US and that is the reason we re-
greet the inability of the old
folks being with US Monday
And though age is creeping up
on our friends, we hope they
will call upon US at this season
next year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Paul Brace. son of Judge
Brac. of the Supreme Court,
and a Monroe County boy was
in town Wednesday in the inter
est of Auditor Allen in whose
office he is employed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Dakota. N. D., May 13.-It
has been showing since We'd
nesday evening, and over three
inches are on the ground. All
field work has been stopped.
The wheat crop is only half in.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

W. G. Barger went to Pa lmy-
ra yesterday to receive a car
load of hogs. Looks a little
queer that Monroe men handle
stock at Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Miss Lena Maupin, of Hanni-
bal, came up Saturday to be at
the bedside of her grandmother,
Mrs Gusty Donley, who is sick
at the home of Harrison Douley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Mrs. w. B. A. McNutt aud
daughters, Misses Lillian aud
Martha e, we're with Bluff
City friends Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

]. Fl. Robinson is moving his
household goods from Shelbina
to this city. He and his wife
will be quite an acquisition to
business. social and religious
circles.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Some enthusiasts are spou t
ing "Tll bet you" If they
really have any money, the
wisest course to pursue will be
to keep it in the pocket and let
the coming election take its
course. Bets will not change
results, put they often impov-
erish the bettor and leave old
sores behind that heal slowly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

T. ]. Sharp school clerk in :
forms US that the school enumer.
alton gives sos children of
school age in Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Vincent Huebsch and Miss
Anna Spalding spent Sunday
with the homefolks near
Stoutsville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Miller Clark left Monday for
the Worlds Fair City to visit
his mother and take ia the fair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Will B. Spalding was a Quia-
cy visitor Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Mrs. Charles Umstattd has
been spending several days in
Hannibal with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Mr.. Winters is now visiting
Monroe county and earnestly
desires the endorsement of the
good Democrats of this county.
He is the only candidate for
state office in this the second
Congressional district, and as
the district has been staudin G
solid for it's candidates for the
last 18 years, we know of no
reason why Mr.. Winters should
not have the cordial and ear.
nest support of Monroe county.
He has been endorsed in every
county that has instructed in
the End district also the 1st and
3rd and we believe old Monroe
will not go back on the estab-
lished rule as Sullivan county
has always been loyal and ar
dent supporter of all of Monroe
county's candidates for State
offices. Don't fail to leave his
name on the ticket. Mr.. Win
tiers wants to be the Railroad
and Warehouse Commissions
and it is for you to say if his
ambitions are to be gratified.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Jasper Henderson was bus
mess visitor in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Give credit where credit is
due. When you think of the
great Worlds Fair in St. Louis,
you must attribute it all to MIR.
Rouse. of the Monroe City DEM
oCRAT. He first conceived the
idea. His mind brought forth
the grub and now behold the
butterfly in the wonders of the
Fair. Mr.. Rouse should have a
front seat in the band stand
Rails County Record.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

The following story is going
the rounds of the Misso uri
press: Not long ago during a
speech a candidate for governor
was making at a country
town. he warmed up and shout =
ed: Gentlemen, who is Folk 7
Again / ask, who is Folk?" Be-
fore he could regain his breath
to go ahead railing the prose
cutor small boy in the little
crowd shifted uueasily in his
seat and then called out: 81
bite. Who in hell is hep"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Mrs. Hugh Stevens has been
spending several days with
Bluff City relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Hon. ]. G. Peirsol left Mon
day for Lake View, Greg on, to
attend to some legal business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

Miss Edith Jarman left Sat
urday for Palmyra and Emer-
SON, tor a visit with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
Pickles.

Representatives of the Dod-
son-Braun Mfg. Co., who fur
nished seed and started the Gu.
cumber raising business in this
section last season, called upon
US Tuesd y. They we're here
tor the purpose of getting the
people to contract their output.
They said: For some reason
the producer seems to be in no
hurry to contract" If the price
they offer for the product is
fair-and we believe it is-we
can see no reason why a man
should hesitate a moment longer
to contract cucumbers than he
would cattle, hogs or sheep.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
GO7VniHg the Bar.

The published information that
Frank Jordan, clerk of the Supreme
Court, had received a letter from
Washington, d. c., asking the feeling
out here among members of the bar as
to the advisability of their wearing
gowns in court" said a San Francisco
lawyer. briggs to mind an incident
which occurred when that custom was
instituted in New York City a few
years ago. A Police Judge, smooth
shaven and austerely gowned in black,
had before him a small boy charged
with some slight infraction of the law.
Wishing to temper the judicial wind to
the municipal lamb, the Judge asked
the terrified offender, If / let you go
home this time will you promise TO be
good in the future?' The bewiIdered
boy looked at the gowned figure before
him, and apparently not being able
clearly to classify the legal being,
promptly answered, Yes, ma am "
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
DebaSed French Army.

The most significant OF all the les
sons to be learned from the maneuvers
of the French army. which have been
recently concluded, is the failure in dis
cipline. Some incidents OF the gravest
kind occurred while the maneuvers were
in actual progress. At ClermOnt-Fer-
rand a sham fight was taking place
under a general of division. At the
moment of attack the generals staff
was fired upon. Happily. not one Of
the officers was struck, but two horses
were killed A number of men had Sc
creted several rounds of live" car
tridges and had taken this murder
Gus means of revenging themselves on
their commanders At Mort (Deux
Sevres) also. during the early days Of
the maneuvers, a squadron Of cavalry
refused to resume their march after
short halt. alleging that they were en-
titled to a longer period OF repOse. An
other case occurred at st. Mihiel, where
two batteries of artillery abandoned
their pieces in the midst OF an action
as a protest against the insufficiency
of their raticns-. The mutiny- of Poi
tiers occurred some months before the
maneuvers. A battery of artillery en-
deavOred to break out Of barracks, and
it was only the presence Of mind of
senior sergeant in closing the barracks
gates and addressing the men that pre-
vented a riot. Just about the same time
a rebellion broke out in the EcOle Poly
technique. where a number Of students,
sitting for examination. left the hall as
a protest against the introduction Of
a new test subject Students and ar
tillerymen were sent together to the
regiments in Africa. Afterward, how
ever. their sentence Of expatriatiOn was
revised by the Minister of War.-Pan
Mall Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
4 Korean Legend.

The origin of the Korean imperial
family, which is just at present ex-
periencing the pressing attention Of
both the devil and the deep sea, is
sufficiently picturesque-that is, if it
is possible to believe the legend which
relates it. 1t seems that the favorite
wife of the King of a certain province
in North China was walking along the
banks of a river, when she noticed
something approaching with the cur
rent. The something proved to be a
large egg. from which, when it was
broken, em -~ged a boy child of great
beauty. She carried the infant to the
King, who seems, however, to have
been of skeptical turn of mind. for
he ordered the child to be at once
thrown into the royal sites. which
housed a peculiarly savage breed of
pig. Far from killing the child, how
ever, they lavished porcine attentions
upon him, which, being related to the
King, caused him 10 repent. to have
the child brought back to the palace
and to name it Light OF the Orient"
The boy grew up TO so many virtues
and other excellencies that the King
again grew jealous and sought his
death. The young man heard of 1t
and fled. Closely pursued. he arrived
at the Yalu River. He fired an arrow
into the water and at once a great
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
Il Breesy Funeral.

One of the strangest wills preserved
is that of a Mrs. Margaret Thompson,
who, "in the name Of God, amen." di-
rected that in her coffin should be
buried all her handkerchiefs and suffi-
cient of the best Scotch snuff to cover
her body. says the St. James Gazette.
This she preferred to flowers. as moth
ing could be more fragrant and so
refreshing as me as that precious pow
der" Further, the six greatest snuff
takers in the parish of st. James, West
Minister were to be her bearers. Six
old maids, each carrying in her hand
a box filed with the best Scotch SNUFF
to- take for their refreshment as they
walked, were to carry the pail. Be
fore the corpse the minister was TO
walk, carrying and partaking of a
pound of snuff. At every twenty yards
a large handful of snuff was to be de-
Iivered to the bystanders, while at the
door of the testatOr's house were 10
be placed for gratuitOus distribution
two buskls of the same quality Of
snuff. Several legacies depended upon
the fuIfiument of the conditions of the
will, and all concerned were hidden 10
regard the powder as the grand cordial
of nature.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
The Difference.

Il once saw the art of successful
story telling exemplified in a very
prominent way" said Senator Foster of
Washington a few days ago in a COM
pany of friends. During one of our
political campaigns a speaker had un-
dertaken to tell story that was in
tended to bear upon Ignatius Donnelly.
who was opposing him. The story was
told laboriously, and it was received
with all the solemnity that would be
expected during a funeral sermon AT
it's conclusion the story teller smiled
and looked over his audience to see if
he could detect ripple of apprecia-
tion, but there they all ssat with sol
emn faces. 1t had fallen perfectly fiat.
In a short time Mr.. Donnelly arose
to reply, and referred to the story that
had been told by his opponent.
That story he said. was intended
to reflect on me. but it didn't go. Now.
my friends he continued, L have a lit
tie story 1 want to tell YOU
with that DonneIly retold the story
that had fallen flat. 1t seemed to me at
the time that he repeated it word for
word, but from the time he began the
story until it was ended the audience
was convulsed. 1t was pronounced to
be the best story that had ever come
out of the Northwest"
'Tell us the story, Senator" one of
his friends suggested. becoming curious
to know more of that narrative, once
funereal in it's effect and then laden
with the spirit of wit.
"Oh, no." replied the Senator. Il have
not sufficient confidence in my story
telling ability. Now that / have pre-
pared you for the story as a remark
able one, it would be dOubly hazardous
to attempt to repeat It,
Senator Fosters friends are willing
to offer reward for that story, either
dead with fiatness or alive with wit. il
any one can deliver it to them They
are being consumed with curiosity to
know what it is, but the Senator can
not be induced to venture upon its tell
ing.-Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
TALK OF THE TOWN
ANDsE9Rf>sS o. RHt
TIMES ~
Told Who He Vas.


He was a short statured son of toll.
Regularly every morning he would
wander into a downtown cigar store,
but not to buy. On entering the place
he would take out disreputabie look
ing clay pipe. fill the bowl with to-
bacco and light it on the cigar lighter
which was placed at the end of the
counter. Then, after giving the pipe a
few puffs, d. he would silently wander
out of the shop again.
The cigar clerk stood this little bit
of pantomime for several mornings,
but when he realized that il was not
the intention of his visitor to repay
the accommodation by the purchasing
of his commodities. patience ceased to
be a virtue.
One morning the runty man went
through his performance as usual,
when the clerk. advancing threaten
ingiy toward him, said:
Here, now, I'll have no more Of
that. You get right out of here"
Get out? Do you know who 1
am?"
NO. I don't Who are you. any
way?"
Why" in a confidential whisper,
I'm the man that comes in here every
morning to light his pipe"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

Gadsden purchase supposed that he had accom-
plished this. But he man unsklled III diplomacy
and ignorant of the Spanish language The region COW
cred by the treaty then unknown as darkest
Africa is and missed the chief value Tor
which paid the willy Santa Anna large sum- glance
the map will show how little got and its small I'M
potance compared what paid for and tailed TO get
Gadsdens nexpertness leaves the Colorado an inerna
tional stream and therefore liable to cause contention
with Mexico when make such large diversion OF It's
will be needed make fertile the Colorado
Desert. The Daniels bill may control the water IN the
United States and dsuse navigation in order to de-
vote it irrigation, but Mexico owns the flow WITHIN
her territory navigation irrigation and we VIII be
subject to constant contention caused by the divided
sovereignty of the stream.
In view of this should make boundary treaty
with Mexico repair the of Gadsden 10 do this
requires the transfer of strip of territory lying pc
tween Nogales and the gulf and worthless portion OF
Lower California below Tia Juana 1t is probable that
this treaty could be made with the Diaz Govern
ment and Our California members OF Congress should
urge upon administration If wanted the mouth
of the Colorado 1853 surely want it now and
should all disputes about diversion of water by
quiring it as soon possible,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
THE BUSY PETALUMA HEN.
vrong way,

~ all animate nature probably no single individual
/ existence is devoted to activity than the do
~ mestic hen. Long before tired natures sweet
restorer bamy Sleep has fallen from the grateful
lids of mankind the cheerful hen and her husband, gal
liant chanceer are astr The husband OF the feathered
females of the barnyard and chicken ranch awake before
the sends its first beams the eastern horizon
and may be heard stentoriousy sending his cha
lenge to neghboring chicken coops not far from the
hour of midnight
When the dew is on grass chanticleer and his
wives avaing themselves of the still enduring
slumber of man. especially OF woman are likely to
be digging up the flower garden md the lawn and the
vegetable garden and the dirt flies yellow legs
by the work with and certain When
the breakfast hour and there from the
table the appetite of the hen family is still unappeased
At the regular ration hours there visible
why should be called for the hens-they call
present accounted for.
Every farmers wife expends enough energy in week
in "shooing" hens from prohibited haunts perform
great stunts in the culinary line if the power
clusively directed Small boys throw enough
at hens make them expert marksmen. great indus
try is built up in the marketing Of the hen family the
of fcassee chicken pie and other culinary prod
dear the palate of boonly youth and rheumy
age alike.
1t is estimated that every hen is abe within certain
limits of its age. yield income of ST. per annum
to its owner Theoretically therefore, has only to
raise 100000 hens per become millionaire
in twelve months
From every point of view the hen therefore, is an
object of Its cheerful cuckings may be
reasonable soliloquy secongratuatory remarks
its usefulness.
Some recent figures that published in the Petaluma
Weekly Poultry Journal which is authority hens
and all that appertains "bddy' show that all
other of the busy hen surpassed by its industry
in California at least producer of eggs Accord
ing to the of the veracous chroncler of the
egg-laying industry of Calforni, where the climate
enables the hens work twentyfour hours every day
in the year-3,4o7,334 dozen eggs were produced in
Pealuma and in the immediate vicinity of Petaluma last
year Reduced units from dozens the eggs that are
attributed Petaluma hens in short period of
months numbered exactly 3o889ooS, and all good
eggs when they laid.
Can any other birds in the United States give so ex-
celent of themselves? Laid to end and
contiguous these would form chain that would
extend with unbroken food supply, two eggs Deep
clear from San Francisco to Chicago. While the ac-
tivy of hens in general is the subject of comment the
world over that of the Pealuma hen deserving of es
pecal commendaton Our hat is taken off to the Peta-
luna hen for her useful achievements and may nothing
take place addle her eggs and cutal the immense
family of her worthy descendants may spring from
them