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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

and third of dollars. That is
an average of S65 worth Of
horse flesh COR every family in
the land.
The tural products Of the farm
in 1904 are IS, 100000, 5000 That
is nearly eqGal TO to the total
capital stock Of all American
railroads before the boom" of
1900.
This sum rs more than six
times the capital stock Of all
the national banNs 1t is three
times the gross earnings of all
the railroads l. is nearly rs
! great as the value of manufaCt.
uers in 1900, less cost of raw
material.
In two years the farmers have
produced wealth exceeding the
output of all the gold mines o.
the world since Columbus dis
covered America.
In six years the deposits il
all the banks of three farming
states have increased as fol
lows: Iowa, 104 per cent; Kan
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

30 Wad the power giftee gle us,
To see ourselves as others see u.s."
When the Great Scotch Poet
wrote the above lines, he had
no idea that bis wish would ever
be gratified. Thanks, however,
TO the invention of the Vita
graph, the impossible is now
made possible. Realizing the
popularity of local scenes, The
American Vitagraph Company
have fitted out special pho
tographic corps TO take moving
pictures in every town and city
where the Popular Vitagraph
Concerts are being produced,
You can see pictures of your
own town, your own fire depart
ment-and what is more-you
can see yourselves in life-motion
pictures at the Vitagraph con
cert. At opera house Thurs,
day, Friday and Saturday,
Prices IS, 25 and 35 cents, no
higher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

sas, 2l9 per cent; Mississippi,
301 per cent.
Even rice, which few families
make much use of, is grown to
the extent of $4,000 pounds.
Macaroni wheat is a novelty in
this country, yet the years
crop of it would fill a bin 100
feet high and completely cover
city "long block"
The increase alone of farming
capital in four years, aside from
The appreciation in the value ci
and, would build sixty sub
ways like that of New York
=. Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
More Farm Figures

The cotton crop OF a single
yrar is valu I At 5000, 900, 900.
TINS wonld ne nearly $40 for
every family III the U.,Ied
STAT ties.
The corn crop is even greater.
The " n Of the corn raised in
a single year could pay the
national debt, with interest for
oae year, and leave enough to
help out President Roosevelt
on government expenses so that
there need be no deficit for four
or five years.
The American hen lays enough
eggs in one month to pay the
interest on the national debt.
The one and two.thirds billion
of eggs laid in one year would
reach 10000 miles, or ten times
across the continent if placed
side by side in continuous
line.
The automobile is all very
well, but horses and mules ar,
still worth a trifle of a billio'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Mrs. j. H. Willis and children
Gladys and Travis left Thurs
day for their future home, Yer
sailles, ILL.,, and to join husband
and father who is now engaged
in the milling business there.
Before Mrs, Willis left a friend
jokingly remarked: Til give
you twelve months to move
back in, and her reply was: |
think three months will come
nearer catching me.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Yes stree the finest and fresh.
est lot of bon bons and other
connections to be found in the
city are at McCIintic & Douley's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

John Stream wants the money
that you owe him. Since he
has accommodated you, don't
you think you should pay Now
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

For Fancy Stationery and
CONNECTIONS. 60 to w. B. Spsld-
Inc The arngglat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Get your Wall Paper at W. B.
Spaldings
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-08

on the level has been known near
Lardo. About half this amount
will probably be fair average, but
it does not drift except in few of
the most exposed parts Of the val
ley, an almost entire absence of
strong winds being one of the
charms of the valley. AS an in
stance of what our winters are like,
many people keep their cattle out
without shelter all winter, throwing
their feed on the snow. The wealth
er is not excessively cold, men feed
ing their stock most of the time
without coats, but an occasional
sharp snap will sometimes last two
or three days. The ground usually
does not freeze, snow covering it be-
fore heavy frosts set in, SO that as
soon as snow is off in the spring
work may commence. Winter is
the time when most of the work in
the timber is done, such as cutting
fence posts and rails, barn logs, etc.
The population of Long Valley
is somewhere between 1000 and
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-08

to Council, where connection is made
by freight teams, which pass
through Meadows, on to the Payette
Lake and thence to Warren. There
are two or three trails to Thunder
Mountain on the east side of the
valley, as well as the wagon road.
At. the head of Long Valley lies
body of water, named Big Payette
Lake, which for beauty and the
grandeur of its surroundings is un-
surpassed. 1t is impossible to per-
fectly describe it in all it's lovliness
and varying moods, the pen has
not yet been made that can do it.
We shall from time to time publish
articles descriptive of it, and also
views, which speak palmer and
with more effect than words can,
whether printed or spoken. Lardo
is situated on the south shore of
this lake. A number of people
visit it each summer in quest of
rest and recreation, to fish and
hunt, and to enjoy the grand seen
cry and cool, invigorating atmos-
phere, full of ozone, conveying
health to the sick, rest to the weary,
cheerfulness to the respondent, and
making those who are troubled with
none of these ills feel better for
having seen nature in her most
glorious garb and smelt her sweet
est breath.
Long Valley has no railroad at
present, the nearest railroad being
the Pacific & Idaho Northern at
Council. There seems to be now
no doubt that it is the intention of
this railroad to extend to Payette
Lake and thence on to Warrens
and Thunder Mountain in the near
future, and it is generally believed
that an extension from Council to
Meadows (nine miles from LardoJ
will be made next year. Such an
extension will be of vast benefit to
|
this rich valley.
There is good prospects ahead
for this favored section of country.
Pin your faith to it, settlers! Work
for it, give it a deservedly good
name, pull together for it's good,
and you will reap benefits far
greater than your labors.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-08

5000, probably nearest the latter
fgure), it having doubled within
the last past three years, The chief
town is Van Wyck, which has three
general merchandise stores, two
saloons, telephone service, two iv-
cry stables, two hotels, drug store,
two sawmills, blacksmith shop,
church, schools, etc. Lardo has
two stores, two hotels, a newspaper,
sawmill, saloon, boating, bathing,
dance hall and schoolhouse. Craw-
ford has store, schoolhouse, tele-
phone service and rectory. Thun-
der City has hotel, general store,
telephone service, livery stable, sal
DON, blacksmith shop and sawmill
Alpha has a general store and tele-
phone service. Fern formerly
called Round Valley has telephone
service. Other settlements are
Center and Manning All have
postoffices and schools.
Mining has been carried on in
the valley for a number of years,
but not on very extensive scale.
A large part of the surplus hay,
grain, vegetables, ETC., finds ready
market in Thunder Mountain,
Warrens, and other mining camps
The new wagon road to Thunder
Mountain comes up the valley tc
Thunder City, whence it turns east
and follows Big creek and on tC
the famous gold camp. Another
road to Thunder Mountain is pro.
posed via Warrens, to which place
a state wagon road runs, passing
Lardo on the west. This road
really starts at Weiser, the junction
of the 0. S. L. and the P. & /. N
railroads, the latter line extending
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-08
Destined to Become One Of The Best Agricultural
Sections in Idah0---A Health and Pleasure Resort
Contented and Industrious Population Filled With Desire to Make il
Valley Of Good Homes and Surround Them With all That
Goes to Make the American Home Ideal

At a distance of about so miles
nearly due north of Boise, entrance
is made into one of the grandest
scenic valleys on the face of the
earth. 1t is Long Valley, the lar
gest tract of agricultural land in
Boise county, and it extends north
erly for distance of about 60 miles,
with an average width of about 8
miles. Majestic mountains bound
it on the east and west, their sum-
mits above the perpetual snow line,
heavily clothed along their bases
and well up their sides with mag
nifcent forests of yellow pine, red
and white fir, tamarack, spruce,
black pine, and other trees of less
value, but all tending to increase
the magnifcence of the view.
The valley is splendldly watered,
numerous creeks of large size flow
ing into the Payette river, which
runs entirely through the valley
from north to south. Among the
most important creeks may be men-
toned Clear creek, Big creek, Gold
Fork, Lake Fork, Moore's creek,
Boulder creek and Brush creek. A
natural luxuriant growth of wild
grasses cover the valley where the
land has not been cultivated.
Whereas the early settlers de-
pended chiefly on stock raising for
a livelihood, (cutting heavy crops
OF wild hay anywhere they wished
in the valley to winter them on J F,
more attention is now paid to gen
eral agricultural pursuits, owing to
the rapid settlement and the excel
lence of the soil and climate for all
kinds of grain and vegetables
Fruit growing is in it's infancy. A
few apples have been grown, some
OF the Ben Davis variety at Lardo
by Mr.. L. H. Heacock, and they
were good. Among tender vege-
tables, tomatoes, green corn, beans
and cucumbers have been grown
but not extensively, occasional
summer frosts injuring tender vege-
tation. These summer frosts will
almost, if not entirely, disappear
with increased cultivation, irriga
ton, and the removal of the heavy
growth of timber.
The altitude of the valley varies
from $500 feet at the lower end tx
5OOO feet at Lardo, the head of the
valley. The climate is delightful
IN summer, it never being very hot
IN the daytime, while the nights
are deliciously cool. Snow falls deer
IN winter, total depth of six fee
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
Live in Ideal State

leaf Such treasure is sacredly re-
spected by all who pass it; but in the
rare event of any man wishing to bor-
low of his neighbor during his abb
sense. he will take only the smallest
sum he requires, and place a message
in the hole, telling Of his urgent need.
and promising to repay the amount on
a specified date. And he will inveria-
bly, keep his word, for the Finn is in
vincible in his independence.
Agneta Park, near Delft, in Holland.
is another Utopian example. A tract
of ten acres has upon it $50 houses.
each with its little garden and with
certain common buildings and COM
mon grounds. The houses are occu-
pied by the employees of great dis
tilling company. who form corpora
tion which owns the park. Each MEM
ber owns shares in the corporation,
and pays rent for his house. The sur
plus, after all expenses have been
paid. comes back to him as dividend.
If he wishes to go away. or If he dies.
his shares are bought up by the cor
poration and sold TO the man who
takes his place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
Condensed Dispatches.

George Tebeau is reported as nego-
tiating with the Omaha club TO trans
fer the membership to the American
association.
The Louisville club has signed two
KILT. league players. namely Pitch
err Drummer of Knoxville and Outheld-
er Ed. Powers of Cairo.
Jackson, Miss, will become a men,
ber of the Cotton States league. Mr..
James Thompson of that town hay
ing put UP $500 for franchise.
The Montgomery club has signed
Second Baseman Fred NJ. Moore and
is negotiating with William Stickney.
who is wanted for manager-captain.
A Washington dispatch states that
the Washington club has landed Lave
Cross and Ralph Seybold of the Ath-
letics for Moran, Townsend and cash.
The New York American League
club has purchased Inficlder Unglaub
from Boston, and also traded to that
club Pitcher Tannehill for Pitcher
Hughes.
An offer by Newark to trade OLA
gan. OBrien and billiard for Speer.
Schafiy and Hemphill has been turned
down by the Milwaukee American AS
sociation club.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14

Denmark claims that there is not
single person in her domain who can
not read and write. says Golden
Penny. On the northeast coast of
New Guinea. the Island of Kutaba,
surrounded by wall of coral 800 feet
high on one side and from so to 100
feet on the other. maintains thirteen
villages of natives. to whom war.
crime and poverty have been unknown
since the beginning of their traditions.
The most peaceful and comfortable
community in Europe is the COM
mune OF the Canton Vaud, in Switzer-
land. Nearly every one is well OF,
and there are no paupers. Finland is
realm whose inhabitants are remark
able for their inviolate integrity. There
are no banks and no safe deposits, for
no such security is essential. You
may leave your luggage anywhere. for
any length of time. and be quite sure
of finding IL untouched on your re-
turn, and your purse full of money
would be just as secure under similar
circumstances. The Firms place their
money and valuables in holes in the
ground, and cover them with big
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
collins to Coach purdu.

Jimmy" Collins. captain Of the
Boston American league team. has
been signed by the Purdue University
Athletic association to coach the base
ball team next spring. The engage
ment of Collins at Purdue means an
awakening in baseball next spring.
;'ractice in baserunning. batting and
fielding Will be the order the first
part Of the year. and the team work
and individual work of the pitchers
will be developed later. Coach Cuts
who is athletic director. has an idea
that the professional player can give
the team good start. and when Col
Inns must join his team in the east
he will have left them in fit shape
TO continue the season under the di-
rection of Cults. Cults played with
Harvard. and has coached several
baseball teams.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
National Lsaaus News.

The Chicago team will go to the
Pacific coast March 4.
lnfielder Paul Kruger is to be Civ
en- back to st. Louis gratis by the
Pittsbnrg club.
Frank Bancroft says that Frank
Dwyer. late business manager of the
Detroits. will return to the National
league umpire staff
Manager John McGraw, Jack War
ner, Johnny Dunn and Happy Jack
cronin are the Now York players win
tering in New York city.
During the New York meeting Pres
idcnt Hermann tried to secure Out
fielder Jimmy Sheckard of the Brook
lyns. The effort proved a vain one.
Manager Hanlon declares that so
long as Brooklyn is in the National
league he will manage the team. Az
ter that he will retire from baseball.
Roger Bresnahan says that Victor
Willis, Deacon Philippe and Noodles
Hahn were the most difficult pitching
propositions he had to face last sea-
son.
According to Joe Kelly. Barney
Dreyfuss. at the league meet, bet
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14

Someone up in Buffalo sent Ray
mond a parrot. Just little present"
said the letter tied to the cage. You'll
find him splendid talker. His name
is 'Rufiies.'
Raymond's first tendency was to
send Ruffies up to his house. He for
got 1t the first day, but told this wife
when he got home about the new ami
NAL and promised to have the parrot
sent up the next day.
When he reached mis- office next
morning he began. to pay some atten-
tion to the bird.
Wonder why he doesn't talk?"
thought Raymond. He must have
lost the power of speech or else my
Buffalo friend was joshing' me-
Rufrles merely looked on sleepily
and said nothing.
About O'Clock Raymond called for
a messenger boy. The buzz of the
messenger call seemed to act magical
ly on the green and yellow occupant
of the cage. He opened his eyes.
shook his feathers. stepped from one
foot to the other, lifted his beak, and
began to talk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
Parrot Was a Talker

Oh, yes. he talked, Rufiies talked
considerable, In fact, he talked till
one of the young lady stenographers
out in the next Office came running
in with her hat on and rendered her
resignation. She simply, couldn't
listen to such language,
People in the o1ces came in. Won
dering what was the matter with Ray
mond. Always such a mild-mannered
man, they could not understand what
had happened to make him use such
profanity.
At the moment when Raymond was
wondering how he could choke the
bird the messenger arrived. He heard
the language and thought 1t was di-
rected at him.
Il hurried Just as fast as l could.
boss." he said.
Take this parrot" said Raymond;
take him down to the Society for the
Prevention of Crime and tell em he's
a good subject for them to work on"
When Raymond got home that night
he had to explain to his family that
the parrot had gone away. They were
wise enough to ask no further.-New
York World.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
Longest Mail Route

Uncle Sam pays s2,329 to carry each
batch of letters from New York to
certain station within his territory.
and the cost is the same if there is
but one letter.
The postage on the letter would of
course, be but two cents, the regular
rate. for this is just regular mail
route.
The distance covered in the return
journey to and from New York is G.
9O4 miles, for the outer end is Port
Barrow. Alaska.
The journey one way takes almost
five months, and FIVE different meth
DDS of transportation are used. The
distances and modes of transportation
are:
BY reindeer. ESQ miles; by dogs. l.
$50 miles; by horses. 412 miles; by
steamer. 1000 miles. and by rail. 3,S12
miles.
From Point Barrow to Kotzebue is
$50 miles. and this part of the journey
is covered by means of reindeer. From
Kotzebue to Nome is 400 miles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14

stretch on which both reindeer and
dogs are utilized. From Nome to
Unalakik is $50 miles. where dogs fur
nish the motive power. From Unala-
Xix to Tanana is 1863 miles and Tan
ana to Eagle is 567 miles, both OF
these stretches being covered by
means of dogs. This makes a total of
2,210 miles Travelled in Alaska alone.
The next stage is 594 miles from
Eagle to Skagway, via Dawson, a to-
tai of 594 miles, of which 572 is in
Canada and 20 in Alaska, 46O miles of
the distance being by horses and dogs
and 112 by railroad
The round-trip rate for carrying the
mail from Point Barrow to Kotzebue,
according to the contract. is $3.50,
making the single trip 1915, one-half
the round trip rate, and the other
stages of the trip are similarly COM
puted. Thus the cost, whether there
is one letter or big bulk of mail.
from Kotzebue to Nome is $3.50: Nome
to Unalakik, 1858; Unalakik to Tan
ana, s4O2. and Tanana to Eagle, S529.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14

Willie Keller hat that the American
league would not last longer than one
more season.
A. C. Anson recently sold the IS. 900
of stock in the New York National
league club he has owned for many
years, to John T. Brush several
months ago at par.
Lumley. Dillon and Nadeau. the Pa
cific Coast league players signed by
Brooklyn, led that league in batting
Lumley, with 1882 per cent; Dillon,
1858, and Nadeau. .3i6.
President Brush says that though
salaries will surely be reduced they
will remain at a higher limit than
prevailed before the war; also. that
players who were loyal to the league
will suffer little. IL at all.
McGraw denies the report that he
has been dickering with the St Louis
club for Patsy Donovan's' services. Il
would not know where to place him."
said McGraw, "if Donovan was hand
ed over to me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
The old Fashioned cider MIN.

tUt viz FaafNibVC1 Sfott
Sing Nv the modern cider mill with all
IT. speed an sizr.
Boass. uy q gearin' nj to date. an iand
Sing 81 Is big capacity hydraulic press
I'il take the good Of fashion mill Nv
my yeaf- age
The good Of fashion cider min NV hfty
years ago.
roof IL sunken low.
The country mill beneath the hill where
TO an from the school.
We kncli beside the fonmy tub an suck
ed the juices cooi
The modern mill hcz ginHses now. or
gold-iined cups TO sip.
The good Of straw we uster use fure or
hez lost it, grip.
fhe OF white ho5s hez lost his Job an
leans ag'in the wall.
Fur Ia this modern cider mill hnrsh
science does 1t all.
More quarts per day. moro water used.
more style In cy'ry way
More finergre. an foi-der-rol. more mod
More like Inc rev, less like the old. less
tempiin'-that ! know
if-ss liabio to draw u crowd than nfty
years ago.
Sing not to mc in heartless verse Nv
mills right up Ia date
want the good o. fashion mill in all
Its native state.
! want the hoss. the grlndin coss, the
straw we uster know
Tho renl o. fashion cider mill NV nfty
New York Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
Western Winnowina..

wild Bill Everett is likely to man
age Denver next year.
Frank Genins. the Omaha outflelder.
will manage the Sioux City team in
the event that that city enters the
league.
The suggestion that the Western
league will likely give up Kansas City
to the American association is not
confirmed by Mr.. Sexton.
Hughey Duffey says that Kenna. the
poet-pitcher, would be the equal of
any pitcher in the business if he would
only take care of himself.
Omaha wants Billy Hart for its
pitching staff next season. The Bond
Hill veteran has not fully decided
where he will play in 1904.
Pitcher Billy Hart has made an Of
fer for the Peoria franchise. He
wants to become magnate in the
Central league with the Whisky City
club.
Des Moines is elated over Western
league prospects. Several men rec
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14
Earraaut,s First Command.

The story OF boy of IL years act
ing as commander of a ship seems
rather wonderful. yet Farragut was
but twelve years and four days old
when he was put in command of the
Barclay. a prize ship taken by Capt.
Porter. In consideration of his ten
der years. says the author Twenty
Six Historic Ships" the former Eng
lish master OF the vessel was sent in
her for the possible benefit the young
prize master might find in his advice.
Farrasut tells the story of the queer
division OF authority in his journal as
follows;
Il considered that the, day of trial
had arrived. for was a little afraid of
the old fellow, as every one else was.
but the time had come for me at least
to play the man. so | mustered up
courage and informed the captain that
| desired the maintopsail filled away
in order that we might close up with
the Essex Junior. He replied that he
would shoot any man who dared to
touch rope without his orders. I5e
mould go his own course. and had 10
idea OF trusting himself with "A blast
ed nutshell and then he went below
for his pistols.
Il called my right-hand man of the
crew and told him that wanted the
maintopsail filed He answered with
clear Aye. are. sir in a manner
that was not to be misunderstood, and
my confidence was perfectly restored.
From that moment became mas
ter of the vessel, and Immediately
gave all necessary orders for making
sail, notifying the captain not to come
on with his pistols unless he wished
to go overheard. for | really would
have had very little trouble in having
such an order obeyed. Memphis
Commercial-Appe
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-14

The second floor room CT the little
cottage was decorated with shriv-
eled last years Christmas wreath, de
pending from the creased and torn
shade. On either side of the wreath
were pinned little American and Irish
flags. 1t gave the cottage a particu-
larly festive appearance. One of the
neighbor women. a broad and buxom
person OF middle age, stopped in pass
ing and looked at the window curious
ly and as she did so little old woman,
as withered and shriyeled as the
Christmas wreath, came and bade her
good morning.
Good mornin' to you. Mrs. Conley."
said the neighbor. cordially. Its cile-
bratin' ye are l see b. tn decorations.