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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
LOVERS OF MUSIC
Appreciate Fine Instruments. The
DEMOCRAT is Preparing to Give
a Piano to Someone's FavOrite.

Miss Anna Nolen still holds
first place, although other con.
testants are not tar behind and
can by hustling win first place.
Now is the time for contestants
to get down to work. Friends
of the candidates are helping
out their favorite. Help the
one you desire to win. If her
name is not now in the list, that
need not keep you from doing
some voting tor her, as by hus St
ling, one not now a contestant
may be the winner: \
Don't wait minute longer
but go to work to help your IA
vorite win the magnificent Ad'
am Schaff piano which the Dem
oCRAT is going to give away.
Remember any respectable
white lady is eligible and if the
name of the lady whom you
wish to win does not appear in
list of contestants you should
enter her name at once. 1t is
easy to get votes and the piano
will go to the lady who assisted
by her friends does the most
hustliug.
No lady married or single can
afford to let this great oppor-
tunity pass, and you should
help some deserving friend.
Some have been working. but
they are not enough in the lead
to keep anyone from winning
if ;ou will get out and hustle.
To get votes requires an effort
but the prize is worth working
for and then if you fail to Sc
cure the first prize you have an
opportunity to win other val
liable prizes to be announced
later.
No ballots given on advertis
ing or job work, unless work is
paid for not later than the 10th
of month following that in
work was done.
Following is the relative
standing of the candidates al
we 60 to press;
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
REPUBLICAN
LANDSLIDE.
KooseVelt Carries Off Everything Loose
~ Large Majority Of Electoral
College.
NO 80

notwithstanding the fact
I tnat there had been apparently
but little interest taken in mol.
ltlcs prior to election day, a big
vote was polled all over the
country. Roosevelt has been
elected by a greater plurality
OF the popular vote than was
ever cast for a president. He
also has the greatest maioritv
OF the electoral vote. Outside
OF the Solid South everything o.
appears to have gone Republi-
can. In Missouri the Demo-
cr' 'c state ticket was elected.
" i Parker running behind
r lk. Claims are made that
ie legislature is Republican.
FoIk's majority is estimated at
from $4,000 to 10000 Demo-
crat gains in the Republican
section of the state went far to
Offset the stay-at home Demo.
crat vote in the Democratic
part. The Globe-Democrat
says that Walbridge has car
ried the state by $1,000 and the
house is Republican.
The Monroe vote was 495. a
loss OF Z! per cent. returns from
Indian Creek shows a loss of SO
per cent and Cooperville 80 per
cent. The Prohibition increase
was 25O per cent. Loss of vote
in the county 400.
Election returns cannot be
given complete because thew
are still very incomplete.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
METHoDIST-CIRCUIT.

Preaching by the pastor at
DeMoss at IL a. m. Sunday.
Communion services will be af,
ter the sermon. Rev. Keithley
would be pleased to have all
members present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
MISS LONGMIRE
Entertains In Honor OF Miss Frazier of
Palmyra.

Entertains In Honor Of Miss Frazier Of
Palmyra.
Saturday evening Miss Myr-
tie Lougmire entertained quite
a party of her friends in honor
of her guest, Miss Grace
Frazier, of Palmyra.
The guests were Misses Ella
Boarman, Blanche Green. Cleo
Patton, Mabel Vowel, Lucy
Patterson, Bessie DeLash.
mutt, Lillian Marshall, Opal
Forsythe, Mary Stephens,
Bess Sharp, Elma Smith, Calista
Tooley, and Kittle Moore, of
Palmyra, and Messrs 0Audrew
Robertshaw, Ray Handley,
Clarence Smith, Lewis Hand
ley, Francis, Longmire, Lam
bert Lane, Rush Buell., Roy Nc
Master, Ennis Green, Merl and
Watson Tooley, Press Hymer,
and Joseph Spalding.
The evening was pleasantly
spent playing various games
and in taking care of the delici.
Gus refreshments which were
served during the evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
HOLY ROSARY.

When completed Holy Rosary
Church will be not only larger
and mere comfortable. but an
up-to-date church in every re-
spect. This week they are put
ting in the radiators for their
steam plant.
Sunday there Will, be services
at 10 a M
The full program of the
Bazaar for every night Thanks
giving week will appear in the
next issue of the DEMOCRAT.
One OF, the special features will
be an Old Fashioned Thanks
giving Dinuer. Thanksgiving
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
Sad Accident

preparatory to the consecra-
tlon of the tower and confirma-
ton of d class of eight,
several ladies of st. Judes
Church were cleaning it up Sat-
urday evening. While dusting
OH the chancel, Mrs, Carrie e.
Hall, of New Orleans, La, who
is here With relatives slipped
of OF a step about five inches
hig, and falling on her side
broke the femur of one her
} 'nbs. On account of her age.
Hagan. "a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ.
ent Denominations.
This CoIumn Closes Promptly at 3 a. m.
Esch Wednesday. Don't Forget it.

This IoluiEin Closes promptly at a. m.
Esch Wednesday. Don't Forget it.
M. P. Asbury, Harry Jarman
and Walter Hume, painters, are
in Perry this week finishing up
the Christian Church.
J. R. Pentuff, Phd. D. D.. of
Columbia was in the city Sat
urday with friends.
Prof. Thomas Diwson, r S
McClintlc and wife and Pearl
McReynolds attended the Ninth
Annual B. Y. p. U. Convention
as delegates from the First
Church of this city. There was
fifty delegates and a pleasant
and profitable session held.
Rev. John Byrd, of Warm
Springs, Va, is the guest of his
brother, Capt. W. Hamilton
Byrd.
Rev. FIR. D. F. Sullivan, of
Hannibal, came up Tuesday to
visit his old parlshners and
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Nelse and Harry W. White
are at work on the Odd Fellows
building in Shelbyville. Harry
is said to be the boss hod car
rier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs, Anna Patrick, of Clar-
euce has been the pleasant
guest of her sister, Mrs. Belle
the accident is serious one.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
BENJAMIN e. DIGGs.


A very solemn and impressive
occasion in the history of s..
Jude's was the conservation of
the new memorial tower on
Sunday last. Bishop Tuttle and
the Rev. William H. Hatch, of
st. LOUIS. were in the chauc ell
with the rector, Rev. Benz.
Evans Diggs and took part in
the various services of the day.
The conservation service follow
ed by the Holy Communion took
place in the morning. At the
night service the rector present
ed a class of eight to the bish-
op for confirmation according
to the beautiful ritual of the
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Hatch
addressed the Congregation j"
the evening and bishop gave =,
short account of the proceedi', )
of the General Convention
which has just closed atBostou.
The music under the direction
of MIR. Green as choir master,
was superb and added to the
laurels, which st. Jude's choir
has justly earned in the past.
%%
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
CHRISTIAN.

Services Sunday will be con-
Quoted by the Pastor. Morn
ing subject: "a Neglected
Commandment Evening sub
ject: Methods of Measuring
Men,"
The three da is Luncheon and
''Rummage Sale" given by the
ladies netted them $101.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
ST. JUDE.

Gath Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Communion 7:3O a. m.
Sunday School 9:3O a. m.
Morning Prayer IL a. m Even
ing Prayer z p, m.
Week Days, Litauy Wed
uesday 2 p. m.
BENJAMIN e. DIGGS,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
PRESBYTERIAN.

Regular services at the Pres
byterian Church next Sunday
both morning aud evening. Tne
public cordially invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
FIRST BAPTIST .

DIR. R. Harvey will conduct
regular services Sunday morn.
az and evening.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
District Court Proceedings.

July 6.-Territory VS.. Jose Ruiz /;
assault to commit murder, jury trial
had and verdict of aggravated assault
brought in. Sentence set for July 10.
Territory IS. John Burns, case con-
tinued Came up on motion to set
aside indictment.
July THE case of the Territory
of Arizona ex rel j. P. Storm VS.. j.
B. Grand was dismissed by plaintiff.
The case of Territory VS.. Harry
Fisher, charged with burglaTizing Ed
Sheively's saloon at Ash Fork, was
dismissed. Ross & O'SulIivan repre-
scented the defendant.
Territory VS.. Fred Hicklin charged
with murder.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
WORKED HILL FOR TICKET.
HoW Wesley Walker Of Fhanix Oh
tanned Entrance TO Convention.

John Wesley Walker, resident OF
Phoenix was visiting the st. Louis ex-
position at the time the democratic
convention met in that city. He
thought that all that one had to do to
attend the convention was simply to
walk into it through the door. When
ne tried it be discovered his mistake
and discovered that he must secure a
ticket in order to see the inside OF
the hall, and tickets could not be OBJ
tanned on the open market. He saw
thousands of democrats there from all
parts of the country who had been
unable to secure access to the conven-
ton. There was not a man of his &C
quaintance in st. Louis of any in
huonce to whom he could apply for
aid. He was up against stone wall
in which there was no opening in
sight. After mature delibt ration he
struck happy thought. He be
thought him of his friend Tom Smith,
OF Phoenix, man of great political
resource and influence. Now it SC
happened that one of the Smith fam
lily, of Arizona, represented the terri
tory in the halls Of congress, and was
known to all the democratic political
wire pullers of the east. There is nc
difference in the last name of tho
Smith family and Walker sent the
following telegram to Thomas Smith:
"Wire Dave Hill to let me in"
Smith obeyed Instructions signing
the telegram simply "Smith. Hill
supposing that the only Smith in
Arizona is Marcus ArueliUs took the
request as personal favor asked by
the latter and provided Walker with
season ticket to the democratic show.
Walker is a republican.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
Scientific Expedition.

DR.. Richard E. Kunze, of Phoenix
( is in this section on his annual visit
DR.. KunZe is an entomologist of grea
reputation and has visited thi
county annually for the rast nire O.
ten years securing eutomoIoeica
specimens for which be finds ready
market in various parts of the United
States as well as Europe. In addi
ton TO his accomplishments as al
entOmolOgist he adGs those Of &
botanist and secures many botanical
specimens also for the same purpose.
In conversation with Journal Miner
representative he stated that he did
hot exP. G. to secure many entomoloigi-
cal specimens on this trip unless the
country should be visited by rain. a.
the prolonged drought is not favor
able to them. In consequence be will
devote the most of his tino to secur
ing botanical specimens.
Dr.. Kunze is the proprietor Of 9
cactus ranch il the Salt river valley
probably the only one in the world
He started it about nine years ago,
and has achieved remarkable success
with it. He secures specimens OF
cactus Of every species from all over
the territory and if immediate sale fCI
them is not secured he tlaTsplauts
the cacti and natures them Gu this
ranch until pu chasers can be secured
for them. He says tie demand fol
cactus is greater than he can supply.
He sends it to nearly every quarter of
the globe. lie also states that e is
frequently requested to contribute TO
various papers in the United State.
articles on subjects pertaining to Ari-
IONA aud in this way is enabled to
give the territory large amount Of
free advertising.
DR.. KunZe arrived here last WcdDes-
day, and early or Thursday morning
struck ont for the mountains and
canyons of this section on his scien-
tifcl exploration expedition.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
EIGHT YEARS OF DROUGHT
Results in Drying Up Of Sire 2ms
and Affects Timber Growth.

The disastrous result Of eight years
of drought in a region that has only
a limited water supply is the most
impressive lesson contained in Profess
sionaI Paper No. %, recently publish
ed by the United States Geological
Survey. "Forest Conditions in the
Black Mesa Forest Reserve, Arizona
is the title of the paper, which was
prepared by Mr.. F. G. Plummer from
notes furnished by Messrs. Theodore
f. Rixon and Arthur Dodwell.
The reserve comprises an area of
! 27S6 square miles and includes parts
of Yavapai, Coconino, CHA, Navajo,
Apache and Graham counties, Ari-
IONA. 1t is an irregular strip of land
running from Central Arizona in a
general southeasterly direction to the
New Mexico boundary. 1t follows and
lies principally on the north slope of
the Colorado ella divide. The char
acter of this divide, known as Black
Mesa, is that of a southwark facing
encarpment Of nearly perpendicular
rock, 1900 to 2000 feet high, which is
inaccessible, except in a few places,
to the most daring climber. 1t is the
south edge of the great Colorado pla-
teau. The topography of the reserve
iC in, cannrol rnnnh "an1 hrnIron
though the southeastern portion is
more rolling, with several high pla-
teaus.
Water is very scarce. Eight years
ago the reserve was comparatively
we'll watered but successive seasons
of drought have rendered it exceed
ingly dry, and unless a change for the
better occurs cattlemen and sheep
men will desert the country. Numer-
Gus small areas we're once protitably
farmed, but in recent years the lack
of rainfall has caused marked de-
cline in agriculture. Grazing, the
main industry of this and adjacent
regions, has also suffered greatly
from continued droughts. The only
remaining areas which are used solely
for cattle ranges are on Blue and Salt
river and Eagle creek. The best
growths of wild forage grasses are near
~ always found at some distance from
water, and are consequently not avail
able for stock which are unable to !
make the trip from water to pasture. !
The Verde slope, in the Beaver
Greek watershed, is7an example of re-
peated overstocking. This district
was formerly a source of great wealth
10 settlers in that vicinity, bat the
excessive number of cattle and horses
grazed in it has finally resulted in The
complete humiliation of the pasture.
Unless stringent rules are adopted to
regulate the number Of stock and the
areas On which they shall he grazed
on each permit, this condition Will
sooner or later prevail throughout the
reserve.
Yellow pine is the principal timber
tree of the reserve and the CBly lum-
Der used for manufacturing purposes.
The drought of III. last eight years
has affected even trees like the yellow
pine, alligator, juniper, and Arizona
cypress, which, as a rule, stand dry
weather very we'll. Hundreds OF
thousands of feet of timber will be
lost unless Immediately logged.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13

Nine. Johanna Ga iski will make
her first Ame lean transcontinental
tour in concert and song recital this
coming season under the management
of Loudon G. Charlton. Nine. Gadski
has hoped for n numbt Of years TO
devote one season to concert work.
but her operate encaig have
prevented. This spliug by reason of
what she believed 10 be breach CT
contract on Mr.. Conreid's part. Nine
GadsEi cancelled her association with
The Metropolitan Opera Company, and
refused one brilliant oEtr from Fl.
W. Savage to sing Kuudry I'm his Eng
fish production cl parsital, in order
that uo5hlug might interfere with the
plan for an entire season Of concerts.
Beginning IN November 1ita er err
case-ent wf,a the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, Nine. G3dsbi win etora-
citals fin New York and Boston. chen
20 direct TO Tie Fac-fc coast lv way
Of tha northwestern cities. She WEI
gu taeive on aaeeu dates n.. Taa-
c9uver.. b. O., t8su Diego. C.I.. ard
return By way eli Texas and a.I Che
principal cities I'D the intervening ter
ritolv. Her tour viii comprise about
eighty concerts and extend through
April 1903.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
THE LATEST DECORATIVE TINTs

| have just received my first in
voice of new household paints for in
terror decorating, including every
known shade and color. If you need
anything in this line call and inspect
my stock before purchasing. carry
the famous Muresco tints for 7 lastercd
walls and ceilings in twelve different
shades. See my rev com binations for
outside work Of all kinds. comprising
lie latest color effects for cottages
| have in stock a full line of var
uishes, stains, oils, brushes. etc.
Phone +I9. \ j. Head.
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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13

CRATERNAL ORDER or EtGLEs. PRES
! tO1T AE3lE, No. p. Meets every Thurs
Jay uiSht at i. o. o F.HEN. Visiting Sr0th-
- in GOOD Standing heartily invited. Yea
Yea!
". WILSEY, Worth 5. Pres.
CHAS. II. Mel Ne. Worthy Sec'ry.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13

Three lots on Virginia street, with
hHgse, barn aud chicken house. City
water connected. VIII he sold at
sacrifice. For particulars and price
address Box 452. Prescott. 3xIxtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
Ell. SANFORD.

NttoTHsy-Gt-Law rcscgtt, Arizona
flee in the Lavler Block, oVp. Postoffce.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
J. Z. HEcSE.

Civil and Timing Engineer,
United States Deputy 1,inersl Surveyor.
room j. BashfOrd Block. Prescott, Arizona.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD.

Yavapai Lodge No. 258, meets every second
and fourth Friday e~ehing in each month in
K. p. Hall. Visiting members in good
standing always welcome
r. y. Talbot, President.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Seaman. Secretary.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-13
RRO.H ELS.
FRATERNAl BROTErENCGD

Prescott Lodge No. 10. T. 2. B., meets
he first and third Mondays Of each month
4 Odd Fellows Hall. Visiting members in
good standing are cOrGiaiiy invited to at
end. Mrs. Geo. Henry, Pre- .r,,;.
J. Il. NcNGugnton Suey
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
BEST THING
Alaska Should Have Territ'
 Orial Government
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

After all, it seems to the outside ob server that full territorial govern ment, precisely On the lines of other territorial governments, is the best possible solution of the question what to do for Alaska. There is nothing in the situation of Alaska which makes II radically dissimilar from other terri tories, save the one thing that con- siderable number of the people who re- side in Alaska during the summer months leave during the winter, and thus, while they have every interest in the territory, can hardly be chased as permanent residents.
 This matter of residence, however, is matter of individual election. A man whose interests are in Alaska and who reside there during all those parts of the year when 1t IS possible or profitable to follow his vocation there, may, fl he elects, claim a residence ln the territory. He cannot, however, also claim a residence elsewhere and exercise the rights of citizenship in another place.
 Alaska has a larger population even in the winter time, than was had by any of the territories ever established, at he time they were organized as territories, It is as easily possible for Alaska to elect a representative legis- lature as it was for any of the terri tories created half a century ago, when means of transportation were primitive, to do the same thing, but they all did,
 A territorial government for Alaska, with local legislature to pass all need ful laws, would relieve congress from the necessity of legislating for the territory, and would permit the people to be largely self.governing. The arguments against granting Alaska a full territorial form of government do not seem sound. If precedents count for anything, the precedents in other territories show that most of the argu- ments are without solid basis.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
STRIKE
Free Gold Quartz Found
 Near Skagway

John Oleson, a well known Scandinavian prOspector in this city, has made a phe- nominally rich strike of free gold north of town on the Skagway river. He claims to have gotten an ounce of gold from four pounds of rock which he reduced to fine sand in a mortar. This is SS,ooo to the ton. Oleson refused to tell where the strike was made, but it is be- lieved to be in the neighbor- hood of Liarsville. Many people are searching for the location in order to stake claims. The report of the find has caused excitement.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
MRS. CHADWICK
 UNDlR ARREST

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. l
 New York, Dec. S-Mrs. Chadwick was placed under arrest yesterday af- ternoon at the Hotel Breslin by the fed eral authorities. She is accused with aiding embezzlers to get away with the funds of the Citizens National bank of Oberlin, Ohio. She denies the charge of forging the name of Andrew Carne- gie to the note that was found among the assets of the bank.
 The Citizens National bank swindle will exceed in it's proportions the oper- ations of the famous Humbert family, of Paris.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
JAPANESE ARE DESTROYING
 RUSSIAN SHIPS

Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Tokyo, Dec. S-The bombardment of the Russian fleet from Meter hill con- tinues with great ferocity. The Pol tava sunk at her anchorage during the night and only her upper works are vis- ible above the water. The Bayan was run aground and the Retvizan is list ing heavily. She will sink. The bat tleships Pobeida and Peresvia are bad ly shot up. The cruiser Pallada is full of holes. It is momentarily expected that the vessels still above water will be abandoned by the Russians and blown up.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
STAGES ARRIVE
 FROM DAWSON

Whitehorse, Dec. S-A White Pass stage arrived here S:30 o'clock this morning from Dawson with two paSsen- gers, l2 sacks of mail but without ex- press. The passengers were B. R. Duesenberry and F. H. Hamilton.
 An extra stage arrived at II a. m. yesterday with c. E. Burke as paSSen- ger and 60 pounds of mail.
 A stage left for Dawson at ' a. m. yesterday with four passengers. The next one to leave will be at 10 Q m. to- morrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
ABSENT ONES
Absence Makes the Heart
 Grow Ponder

So the old saying goes; yet presents endear absents.
 Now is the time to select your pres ents to send away. Our stock is beau tiful, appropriate, desirable. complete, and within your means. If you wish to be careful and economical in your purchases aud at the same time select from a well chosen line of the very newest and best in Holiday goods, Start for our store at once' and both of these desirable advantages will be yours,
 Every lady visitor will receive handsome souvenir.
 P. E. Kern,
 Gold & Silver Smith.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
CANFIEID
 ADMITS GUILT

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 New York, Dec. S-Richard Canfield plead guilty yesterday to the charge of running a gambling house. His action was induced by desire to prevent the bringing of many wealthy patrons of his resort into court as wit nesSes.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
Many at Tho Bazaar

The bazaar given by the Ladies' Guild of St. Saviour's church is the drawing card in the city today. The Peterson building is crowded by the best people of the city who are liberal patrons of the beautifully arranged booths. The building is appropriately decorated.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-08
AMUR STARTS
 FOR SKAGWAY

The Amur sailed for Skagway from Vancouver Tuesday night at midnight. The iufor nation was received by H. B. Dunn by cable to day.
 The Amur should arrive in port late tomorrow evening or Saturday, and unless the mail was held for the Cottage City, she should have 5t days mail.
 The Amur will sail Saturday evening.