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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Andy Grimm did not have to
drive all the way to Center last
week to be happy. Wonder
why.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Goud fence posts for sale
C.. e. DAVIS l-2o
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Miss Bertha Jaeger returned
Saturday from a pleasant visit
with relatives at Moberly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

After a pleasant visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. j.
Shepard, west Ut this city, Ell
ward Shepard returned to his
home, Iowa City, Iowa. Mot
day
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

r, quests for sample copies of
the Christmas number of the
DEMOCRAT continue 10 come i'll
Tue latest is from the Circu.a
ton Mgr. of the Detroit,
(Mich } Tunes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Mark Hoblett, one of Rensse-
laer~ society gentlemen, was in
the city Friday with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Joe Nelson, John and Tom
Wilson and John Campbell now
have phones to connect with
Muuroe central.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

If YOU want the very best
inca *: home killed, at a low
Price. huy al the John L. Owen
e Co meat market.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Robert and Jesse Briscoe, of
New London, were in the city
with friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Mesd ines - Ii Emery and
APE B'drrndD. Of near Ely,
at ended mass 10 TINS CITY Sun
day
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Get a pair of those corduroy
pants. only 81 90, at Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

James T. s. Hickman and
family, spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Remnants and short lengths
in dress goods at half price at
Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Now is the time to buy an
overcoat. We are making some
close prices on them. Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Odds and ends in underwear
at almost your own price at
Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Martin Day of near Warren,
was a business visitor in the
Queen of the Prairies Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

New laces and embroideries
at Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Mrs. r. l. Woodson left
Tuesday morning for Galesburg
III, to visit her parents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

q .John b. Settle spent the lat
Yer part of last weekeat' Salem.
iowa, attending to business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Fine sorghum molasses just
received at Woodward's. Forty
cents per gallon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

DR. G. A. Noland went TO
Palmyra Sunday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Specii prices on clothing at
Rogers
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

The' Diamond Coffees make
abe best drink.
j. J III WOODWARD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Big reduction ON ladies' mack
intoshes and raincoats at Rogers
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

25 per cent discount Ou L!oaks
and skirts at Rogers
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Sedali7 iS 10 get ~. ew Ms
sour Pacific shops + T WORKS
will control tue repairs Of the
entire Southwest system and
will Gust $l.5OO. 900 oedalid
put up 500, 900 for the plant
u S. Senator }. w. Barton
Of Kansas, has been tna,ctrd by
the federal gram jury. H S
charged With, AS, .l.lng. ~ sou
from the R,alIu cram anu Sc
curities Co.. for acting as a
bumper between ii aud the
Pos ma ster General,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

=:>-s,=s---..--.--------.--.-'
DR. G. A. Noland went TO
Palmyra Sunday afternoon.
Goud fence posts for sale
G.. E DAVIS l-2o
Mes @. Harr, Parks was a
Bluff City visitor Tuesday,
SpeciI prices on clothing AT
Rogers
If YOU want the very best
meats. h,.u,r killed, at low
Price. hoy a, the John L. Owen
e Co meat market.
Mrs. r. L. Woodson left
Tuesday morning for Galesburg
III, te visit her parents.
Tbe' Diamond Coffees make
abe best drink.
p H WOODWARD. =,
a John b. Settle spent the lat
Ter part of last weeksat Salem
iowa, attending to business.
Miss Bertha Jaeger returned
Saturday from a pleasant visit
with relatives at Moberly.
William L. Reid. prominent
postoffice Inspector and hunter
of evil doors. spent Sunday in
tins city, where he has a pref
ty home, with his estimahle
family.
Get a pair of those corduroy
pants, only 81 90, at Rogers.
Andy Grimm did not have to
drive all the way to Center last
week to be happy. Wonder
why.
The bride and groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. @. Ely, of Hedge City,
Mo-, spent the latter pnrt OF
last week south of the city with
relatives.
Fine sorghum molasses just
received at Woodward's. Forty
cents per gallon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Casey o I
indianapolis, Ind, are guests
Of Mrs. Casey's sister, Mrs.
Evan Smith.
Odds and ends in underwear
at almost your own price at
Rogers.
w. r. Spalding and family
have moved to Indian Greek,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
DEATH OF
D. A. MONTGOMERY

David A. Montgomery, one of Dan
ville's most prominent citizens and a
member of Council, died at 8 O'Clock
Monday eve, after suffering with a
complication of diseases for about two
years and half.
The deceased was born in what was
then Newberry, but now the 18th and
18th Wards of the city of Williams
port, A years ago. He was married to
Miss Emma Pursel, daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. J. f. Pursel. April /, 1895,
he moved to Danville from Hughes
Vile. AT the latter place he was en-
gagged in the livery business with his
father-in law, Mr.. Pursel, and in Dan.
Vile he was in the grocery business
with his brother-nlaw,E. E. K. Pursel.
Mr. Montgomery was elected to
Council about 3 years ago, and took
al active part in the affairs of the
Borough. He was a member and deacon
of the Trinity Lutheran church. He
is survived by his wife, also his moth
er-Mrs. P. O. Miller. of Tivoli, Ly-
coming county, and the following
brothers: George Montgomery, Eagles
mere; Edward. of Tivoli; William, of
Picture Rocks and sister, Mrs. Charles
Rocker, OF Muncy.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
Thoughts OH Christmas.

Christmas with its many hallowed
and enchanting associations is again
about to dawn upon the world.
Christmas
What magnet in the sound: what
subtle charm in the word. How il
stlrs the fount of memory.
With the quickness of the lightning s
fash it restores childhood. Old age is
given backward glance into the dis
tant past. A moving panorama por-
trays scenes of other days when the
years were young and hopes bright.
The faces and forms of youthful com.
panions, now either bent with age or
gone to their reward, distinctly ap-
pear on the canvass. Loved parents,
around whom children gather at the
old homestead and listen to the story
of the babe born in the manger, are
presented with startling effect. Their
features are so distinct and clear that
the beholder is nearly forced to believe
that the picture before him, is real and
not trick of memory.
The whole world loves Christmas.
1t gives pleasure to youth and joy and
contentment to age. Children look
forward to it with bright anticipation.
wondering what the day of all days is
going to have in store for them. Par
ents anxiously await its, coming, hap
py in the thought of the pleasure they
can give their children.
1t is day of family reunion, when
parents, brothers and sisters long iepa-
rated, are reunited around the old
family hearth stone, wishing each 9TH
er "a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year"
On Christmas old acquaintanoes are
renewed and friendship re-oemented.
Angels rejoice and again herald
abroad the glad tidings of "Peace on
Earth-Good Will to All Men.
Let everybody try to make the com :
ing Christmas one of genuine pleasure
and rejoicing throughout Danville.
Above all things else remember the
poor, whom ye have always with you. "
Make it an object to make some one
outside of the pale of your immediate
family and friends, happy on Christ
mas. From your abundance give to
the needy and the distressed. remem-
bering that it sis more blessed to give
than to receive"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
Growing in Interest.

Under the supervision OF Physical
Director Carpenter the work of the Y.
M. O. A. gymnasium is gaining a high
standard. All the classes are we'll at
tended and growing in interest aud
popularity.
Five physical culture classes are
now in successful operation. The bust
ness mems evening class and the bust
ness mems afternoon class both meet
twice week. The latter is not as we'll
attended at present as it might be, but
will, doubtless, have a larger number
present at the meetings after the holi-
days. The class for young men and
the boys class each meets twice week
in the evenings, and the young ladies
class twice week in the afternoons.
The latter class is popular with the
young ladies, we'll attended and grow
ing in interest 1t is confidently ex-
pected that after the first of the year
greater interest will be manifested in
all the classes.
Parents who have an interest in the
physical development of their boys
and girls, should present them with
Y. M. @. A. membership ticket, which
will be good for one year in any Y. M.
@. A in the United States and Canada
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
The Pure Food Farce,

/ 1t is suggested that the Pennsylvania
pure food laws should be enforced only
against dealers who have been warned
that certain goods which they handle
are impure and who nevertheless per-
sist in selling them.
Justice would approve such depart
ure from present methods of enforcing
the laws. As now enforced these laws
are farcical.
The retailers against whom the arms
of the Commonwealth are leveled are
in most cases innocent of wrongdoing
or of completely in violations of the
law. They buy what they believer are
pure goods and sell them under that
belief. 1t is unjust to mulct them, up
on the represe ntation of chemists from
whose findings there is no appeal, for
the selling of alleged adulterated
goods.
1t should be clear to everybody that
the retailer is himself the victim of
the adulteration. What can be said in
defense of that law which Furnishes the
victim of crime or misdemeanor
What would be said o. the mental level
of a people who would send to Jail the
victim of an assault and take no action
against the assailant?
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
Don't Bny Guns for Bows.

Parents who contemplate giving their
sons f1obert rifle, air gun, or spring
gun as Christmas present, are remind
ed that the discharge of any such gun
on any street or alley of the city is
prohibited by state law under penalty
OF fine and imprisonment
The Act of Assembly approved April
10, 1908, is as follows:
Section /. Be it enacted, etc., That
six months after the passage of this
act it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to discharge, on the streets or al
leys of any city or borough IN this
common wealth, fiobert rifle, air gun,
spring gun, or any implement which
mpels with force a metal pellet Of
any kind.
Section 2. Any person violating this
act shall be arrested and fined in the
sum of five dollars before any commit
ting magistrate; and for the second
offense shall be fined in the sum of
fifteen dollars, and undergo an i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for .
period not less than ten days and not
exceeding thirty days, the person so
offending to pay all costs of proseou-
ion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
SCHAEFFER WANTS
some new LAWS

Iu his annual report DR.. N. g.
Schaeffer, uperintendent Of Public
Instruction advances arguments in
favor of increased salaries for teach
ers, claiming that better paid teachers
give better results in school work. He
commends the act passed by the last
Legislature placing the minimum sal.
ary for rural teachers at s35 per month
and asserts that this increase of salar-
les has raised the standard of scholar
ship, for passing the examinations for
license to teach, fifty per cent. The
superintendent further asserts that the
rural districts emphasizes the need Of
a similar increase in the cities, where
the cost of living is in excess of that
of the rural districts.
Concerning new legislation for the
schools he says:
1.-The law should specifically empow-
er directors to haul children to school
whenever they deem it expedient to do
so, to provide safe escort over streams
and along railway tracks and in other
ways to bring the pupils to school
when the school is situated too far
from the pupil. There should be law
definitely compelling the payment Of
the pupils tuition in nearer or more
accessible schools in adjacent districts
when the distance to the nearest school
in his own district is over a mile and
a half, or when the road to said school
is impossible during a portion of the
year.
1.-THE directors should have all the
power necessary to bring all the chill.
dren to school by conveyance or other
wise when this end can not be accom-
plished in the usual way. 1t is only
by granting to the directors the most
ample powers that the Legislature can
succeed in banishing ignorance and H.
llteracy from the Keystone State"
DR.. Schaeffer is opposed to directors
assuming the duties of health boards,
saying:
The schools are seriously hamper
ed and sometimes absolutely crippled
by the duties which the law imposes
upon the directors when they volun-
tarily assume the functions Of health
officers. 1t is undoubtedly mistake to
mix the administration of the schools
with the functions of Board of
Health. Funds raised by taxation for
school purposes should not be diverted
from their legitimate pse." +"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
Holding Church Fair on Sund.

Despite the fact that the church au-
thorities are violently opposed to tbs
scheme, the church fair in the base.
ment of Shamokin house of worship
is open to the public Sunday evenings
and there is great Indignation over
the deseoration of the holy day.
The fair is run full blast and one OF
the prominent features is the wheel of
fortune giving each and every one a
ohanos to win prize.
Although the profits resulting from
the fair are turned over for a good
cause. there is great objection over the
practice of conducting the place of
amusement openly ON Sunday even
ings.
During the progress of the fair Sun
day evening, Wallie Bellskey, of On
eida street, and Joseph Zubky, of Mo-
hawk street, Shamokin. got into an al
tercation over girl. A fight ensued
and Wallie laid his antagonist out for
some time by dealing him several
wicked blows ON the head with "bil-
ly." The defeated youth was uncon-
sclous for some time and was severely
cut about the head.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
Y. n. c. A. NOTES.

The Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion i'll Japan, after months of delay
has been finally authorized by the Jap
anese War Department to go forward
with the troops with tents, reading
matter, stationery, ,gramophones music,
games and popular and Christian lit
erature, magazines and all the para
phernslia that the Y. NJ. O. A. IS nave
used in this country and the Philip
pines for their soldier Associations.
The secretaries put up their tents first
at Antung, ManGhuria, and within a
week had | 800 of the Japanese soldiers
about them. In one day they served
ten buckets of tea, aud 315 letters and
postals were written home. The most
popular thing the secretaries do is tC
give gramo ,;h1ue concerts and enter.
tiinmenti at the hospitals, as the poor
fellows are glad of any break in the
monotony. Even an American is an
interesting curiosity in himself to the
average Japanese soldier, who is from
the country. He wonders what the
man is there for, and appreciates every
little attention and help in the relief
Of the suffering and tedium of the day
and night.
O. V. Hibbard. secretary in charge
was first taken for Russian spy, and
saved only by his passport from the
War Department. He soon got to be
we'll known, and instead of the call OF
suspicion, Russian spy" it was oi
appreciation. "See the American ~
The acting governor of the city, the
military governor and chancellor have
called at the Association tent repeat
edly.
The Chinese Association mem mbers
have undertaken to finance for six
months another Association tent at
Yinkow. Young men of the churches
in Tokyo have been giving concerts to
raise money to support these tents. A
number of Japanese secretaries who
have been i'll training with the AS
sociation are already at the front.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
TEAMS CROSSING
RIVER ON THE ICE


Teams and vehicles are now crossing
the river ON the ice. The mail was
brought over in wagon Tuesday even
ing; teams crossed yesterday without
mishap. Pedestrians are still making
good use of the foot path. The path
way is safe in every respect at the
present time, but in order that il may
continue in that condition, the News
suggests that wagons, sleds and other
heavy vehicles be given an entirely
different and distinct route to follow.
Wheels and horses hoofs will wear
the ice through more rapidly than the
feet of men aud women. Consequent
ly there should be two roads across
the river. Leave the present path for
pedestrians and locate another for
vehicles.
AS safe guard against possible
slipping and falling when descending
the South side bank, the snow and ice
should be covered with ashes The
same precaution should be taken on
this side.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
Their Annual Jaunt.

The annual excursion of the Literary
Institute and State Normal School of
Bloomsbury to Washington, d O., will
take pla1s next Mou1ay. The party
will travel in a special train of vesti-
bule cars and will be divided into sec.
tions, each of which will be in charge
of teacher. Members of the faculty y
we'll informed of the places of interest
to be visited will conduct the excur-
sicn. The same oversight of the stud.
ents will be exercised rs is exercised
at the school. II too great d number
do not apply alumni will be allowed
to accompany the party. Not only will
points of interest in Washington be
visitei, but circumstances are such
that considerable tins can bs employ
ed in rnilad' lphia. Tue party will
return Friday night.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
CHARGED WITH LAR.
CENY BY BAILEE

Saturday afternoon P. Miller, a farm
er residing in Liberty township, wa'
placed under $500 bail by Squire Dali
ton for his appearance at COURT to an
swer the charge of larceny by bailee.
The prosecutor was Benjamin Mill
er, a junk dealer of this city. He testi-
fed to having visited the farm of the
defendant on November 2S, last and
negotiated for the purchase of a lot of
old iron, at 40 cents por hundred. He
paid SO on account, aud left for home
with the understanding that he was to
return in few days and get the iron
On Monday, December 5. he went back
and upon looking around. discovered
that the pile of iron that he alleges
was the one he had purchased, was
not as large as it had been at the time
of his first visit In fact, he said. only
few pieces of it remained and as they
were of an inferior quality, he refused
to take them. He asked p. Miller what
had become of the pile. aud the latter
replied that he hai sold them to Jacob
Engle that morning at 80 cents per
hundred. Continuing the prosecutor
said that he came home, and had a
warrant issued for the arrest of P.
Miller. The latter claimed that he
made no specific agreement with Ben
jamin Miller to sell him the iron. He
came there on November 2S. and said
he wanted load of iron. He did not
say whe ther he wanted scrap or cast
iron. nor did he mention how many
hundred weight he desired to secure.
81 had seven piles of iron about my
premises He simply said he wanted
iron, and that he would be back in a
few days. He offered me SO to bind
the bargain. At first refu ied to take
it, but when he insisted that | should,
put it in my pocket. Jacob Engle
came to my place on the morning of
December 5. and l sold him 1900
pounds of iron at 50 cents per hundred.
Later in the day Benjamin Miller put
in an appearance again. Ho threw n
load of iron into his wagon, then lie
got mad and thIew.it off, saying he
didn't want it. gave him back his
50 and he threw it on the GROUND,
where it buried itself in the snow.
After he went away picked it out of
the snow aud put it in my pocket.
Eyes, l have it now," he replied to
question addressed to him by the mag
istrste. Benjamin Miller was held in
his own reoogpizance to appear and
prosecute the case.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
ARRANGEMENTS
COMPLETED

All arrangements fo tlre Blooms
burg State Normal School educationaI
tour to Washington, d. c., have been
completed. TIE cxcursion tain will
leave the Philadelphia aud Reading
Railroad station at Bloomsbury Mon
day morning. December 10, at G:i5,
fifteen minutes earlier thIu the last
time. This hour is made necessary by
the change IN the schedule on the Sha-
mokin division A later hour would
cause that much delay to the train
throughout the entire day. Arrange
ment have been effected to reach Phil
adelphia returning Thursday night.
leaving Washington after all depart
ments are closed and the sightseeing
is done This will prove decided
gain Instead of spending Thursday
evening at the hotels in Washington,
the excursionists will use the time in
travelling, arriving in Philadelphia at
seasonab!e hour and thus gaining
Friday for sight seeing in the "Quak
or City" Persons desiring to remain
longer in Philadelphia can do so at
their own expense, as the tickets will
be good to return to Bloomsbury.
Throughout the entire trip the excur-
sionists will have their own special
train of vestibule cars. The cost of
the entire trip including railroad fare,
hotel expenses, trip to Mt. Vernon,
transfer Of baggage in Washington and
fees of qua: ds will be Sl5. This is q
slight increase over the charge for pre-
vious years, and is caused by the fact
that some hotels and the Mt. Vernon
railroad have raised their charges.
The party will be conducted by mem.
bers of the Faculty who are well-in-
formed in regard to all places to be
visited. The excursionists will be
divided iuto groups, so that all can get
the full explanations of the teachers
and guides. The same oversight of the
students will be exercised as is exercis-
ed at the school Alumni and friends
of the school who desire to visit Wash
ington, will be permitted to join this
excursion, if they apply promptly and
the number is not too great.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-16
Abutments To Be Filled in.

The Commissioners of Northumter
land and Montour Counties have taken
the initiatory steps toward having the
Danville and South Danville approach
es to the new river bridge filled in.
At joint meeting held in the Com
missioners' Office in this city, yester-
day, the two boards of Comm issioners
decided to take immediate action in
the matter by advertising for sealed
proposals. These will be received at
the Montour County Commissioners
office on or before Saturday. Decem.
ber "a. Bidders must state the kind of
material to be used, and the Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. The contract, as a matter
of course, will be awarded to the low
est bidder or bidders, and he or they
will be required to do the work with
the least possible delay.