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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18

Beginning August 18th and
cont 'uing untll September 10th
the NJ. K & T. Ry., will sell
low rate round trip tickets to
San Francisco and Los Angeles,
Calf. The rate from St. Louis,
Columbia, Fayette, Hannibal,
Jefferson City, Moberly, Mon
roe and Paris, Mo-, is $47 so.
Sedalia $49 65, Clinton S46.15,
Boonville S45 40, Joplin S45 10.
From most other points $45 90.
On each Tuesday evening
tourist car leaves st. Louis
running through without change
to San Francisco via The
Katy Flyer" This car passes
through the Territory on We'd
nesdays, and affords a splendid
opportunity to make the trip to
the coast ia ease and comfort.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
SHELBINA, 8; MONROE, 6.

Last Thursday afternoon the
Shelbina and Monroe City base
ball teams meet at Hunnewell to
play the deciding game of a
series of three games. Each
team having won one prior to
that date. The game was play
on the side Of a hill and the
ground were in very poor con-
dition, The crowd was a big
one and kept the fieIders from
doing good work. Monroe
should have won the game as
they had a good lead up to the
fifth inning but they up in the
air and iShelbina went after
Whitmer with vengenCe piling
up 3 runs in the fourth and 3
more in the 9Th. Roy Threlkeld
for Shelbina was easily the best
man on either team, getting 3
hits out of a times up and strik-
out s men. The line up was as
follows:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
Bring or Telephone news items
to the DEMOCRAT.
Are You Going to the Worlds Fair.

Keudrick & Estes, Managers
OF the Equitable Life, st. Louis
have opened a Bureau of Iufor-
nation for the accommodation
of Equitable policy holders and
friends who intend visiting the
Worlds Fair. To all such who
desire any information with ref
erence to the Worlds Fair, or
who wish to reserve accommoda
tions, or get rates, write and
the information will be furnish =
ed you free of charge. Address
as above. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
Would Teach Agriculture in High
Schools,

Doctor A. Ross Hill, Dean OF
the Missouri Teachers College
a department of the University
of Missouri, advocates the in
PRODUCTION of Agriculture into
the High Schools, and thinks
that if this we're done four years
in high school would not weau
boys from the farm as il now
seems to do, Ia d recent publ
cation he says-"Should tie
boy from the farm be fortunate
enough to get into a High
School, he finds that the sub
jects taught have little relation
to his interests and needs. UNI
less he has decided to abandon
the farm and prepare himself
for some profession like law
or medicine. In fact, four years,
spent in a High School as
courses arranged may wean the
boy away from the farm, even
if at the outset he entered sim
ply with the view of increasing
his intelligence and preparing
himself in d general way for
any sort of life work, This de.
feet in present courses of study
in the High Schools can best be
remedled by the introduction of
courses id Agriculture, Horti-
culture, and Manual Training
and by making them solid
courses in the hands Of a teach.
er, who, in addition to good
general scholarship, possesses
sound knowledge Of the science
of Agriculture. or is himself
proficient in the use OF tools.
Such courses could include the
study of soils, of plant growth,
horticulture, climatology aud
like subjects. These courses,
besides containing much Of gen.
eraI scientific value. would nat
uralIy lead pupils 10 an inter-
estin related subjects that are
already recognized in most
High Schools, such as botany,
chemistry and physical geogra-
ply Better general scholar
ship could thus be secured.
while the boy would retain his
interest in and sympathy with
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18


Not often have we got the
A time
To be putting words into
rhyme;
For we can wash without a
tub
Aud yet give clothes d right
good rub;
We know how to make the
suds,
In it to wash the dirty buds;
And all we ask you is to pay,
For this we work hard every
day
And we do try with all our
might
To do the work as you think
right.
Monroe Steam Laundry.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
REMEMBER WOMAN'S GLANCE
Men May Forget the Color of Her Hair, But the Power of Her Eye
 Is Potent.

A woman's eyes are the first objects to attract a mans attention, and they are the last things he remembers about her. Long after he has forgotten the color of her hair. the dimple in her chin and the soft, sweet sound of her voice, the look in her eye remains with him, says an authority on the sub ject.
 He may not be able to single her glove out of pile of keepsakes; he may have cast her photograph upside down into the waste basket with lot of others; the slippers she made him may have been worn out by his valet, but still some particular turn of her glance, some little trick of dropping her lashes or lifting her brown eyes will be as clear to him as the daylight Ten years after love has been lald away in his little satin-lined caskot that glance will rise like Banquo's ghost at the feast and startle him just at the moment when the man is look ing most intently into the eyes of an other woman.
 It is not the color of woman's eyes which man first observes or last re- members. Nine times out of ten . man will turn from the glance of pair of soft brown, cowlike eyes to gaze into the green orbs of the red headed girl on the other side of the table, and many a doll-like, blue-eyed beauty weeps because some pug-nosed, tawny-eyed woman has lured away her sweetheart.
 Ask any man the color of his sisters eyes and he will look at you blankly. love" he will remark, TT believe I've forgotten. But they're all right. There's something about them that's catchy" And that Is positively all that can be gotten out of him..
 The fact that Becky Sharpe's eyes were green or that Cleopatra's eyes were yellow never interfered with the machinations of those fascinating la dies. nor dulled their reputations as coquettes. Color, size and shape may make on eye beautiful, but they never can give it that something which so many beautiful eyes lack and 90 many homely ones possess, the power to make a man break a bank or sell his overcoat in order to give his wife what she wants.
 When the world was sentimental men called it 'soul." Then they grew practical and apathetic and they called 1t character" But no man will ever know what 1t is any more than he will ever know why he married the particu- lar woman he picked out or why tho cook has left. It is a question as subtle and elusive as either of these.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
ONLY THIRTY-NINE
 MILE GAP REMAINS. Great North and South Road, So Full of Promise to Newport, May be Completed 
 Next June.

Only thirty-nine miles of steel to lay and the gap between the two approaching ends of the great White River route will be closed, says the Cotter Courier, completing the construction of a splendid trunk line, enc of the most important north and south railways in the Mississippi val Hey, and yet many weary months will pass before the last spike is driven home and before the first through train will pass over the line.
 Only 39 miles, but in them are crowded a succession of engineer ing problems to be met and solved which are stupendous. In their order these difficulties are: The Oregon flat cut, the Bear creek bridge, the Omaha tunnel, the Barren Fork trestle and bridge, the White River bridge at Bran- son and the five miles of bridges and trestles between that place and Reeds Spring, the present southern terminal of the north end of the line.
 l When the gap of 39 miles is filled the White River route will be complete, but it need not cause surprise if the first through train goes up before June 1st, 1906.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
Neuralgia And All Other Pains Can Be Quickly
 Relieved.

And what is equally as important, with ease and perfect safety. by talk ing pr. Miles AntiPain Pills. the pleas ant. harmless. reliable cure for all kinds of pain.
 You will find them equally effective In cases of sick or nervous headache. neu- ralgia, back ache, stomach ache. sciat- and ovarian pains.
 Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills cure by their soothing and invigorating influ- ence upon the nerves. which are suffer ing for vitalizing food.
 For this reason they seldom fail to ness. irritability, sleeplessness, car-sick- ness. dizziness. and indigestion.
 Those who are familiar with the mer- it's of Anti Pain Pills, the little com forters." find it unnecessary to suffer at all. and take the Pain Pills on first in- dication of pain, and they always ward off the attack.
 They are so sure to do this that they are sold under a guarantee that if first package fails to relieve, the druggist will return your money.
 tDr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills have not only relieved me of severe headache. nervousness and indigestion, but my mother who has suffered a great deal with neuralgia and dizziness, has been
 MRS. G. H.. BANKS. ss2 ". srd St.. Morristown. N. J.
 25 doses. 25 cents. Never sold in bulk.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
A COMEPLETE. TRIUMPH.

A complete triumph in the art of bodybuilding can be clearly illustrated by seeing "The Mid night Express" soon to appear here. The four acts of gorgeous stage settings are marvelously beautiful, producing an enchaht- ing effect. A train of cars three hundred feet long,a light house, a storm at sea, are among the scenic splendors of ''The Mid night Express" which is said to be the purest and most intense of melo-dramas of this genera tion. A company of sixteen cleverly interpret the interesting plot. There are also six special ty artists and two talented chil- dren performers in "The Mid night Express" which comes to Newport theatre for one night, Dec. l3.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
REYNOLDS AGREES
 UP X DAMAGES.
Widow Secures Compromise With Contractor for Loss of Her
 Husband.

Little Rock, Dec. 9.-The $10,- 900 damage suit brought by Alice Collins against J. H. Rev. holds, a railroad contractor, for the death of her husband, Louis M. Collins, was settled yesterday and judgment entered by con- sent in the sum of $2,25
 Collins was killed while work ing for the defendant, who was then engaged as principal con- tractor in the construction of the bridge piers for the Iron Moun- tain across White river near Cot ter. It was alleged in the com- plaint that Collins was struck on the head by a box weighing about 15O pounds, which had been sus- pended over his head by a rope. It was alleged that the rope by which the box was suspended had become rotten and unsafe for use. ra
 The defendant yesterday filed an answer, alleging that Collins death was due to his carelessness in engaging in conversation while on the bridge pier and not watch ing the box which was suspend ed over his head. Soon after the answer was filed, however, the settlement was reached and judg- ment entered for the plaintiff.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
WONDERS IN MECHANICS.
Some That Were Worked by Young Americans with Genius for
 Invention.

A young man who at 21 had been be- fore the mast. had worked in the chemical department of mill and had lectured upon nitrous-oxide gas throughout the country patented the rotating chamber for a pistol. It was not considered particularly valuable un- til after his first company that made it had failed and fights in Texas and with the Seminoles in Florida proved it's worth. The Mexican war made a de- mand for it.
 The same mechanic, says the Worlds Work, who did so much for early ax-making developed details in revolver-making. The American plan of not hesitating at the cost of new than in this big armory. The owner was probably the first man to suggest the mining of harbers with torpedoes for defense. and he was the first to lay a submarine electric cable. One day a young man from Vermont came to his works.
 What can you do?" asked the su- perintendent.
 ''Im a machinist, toolmaker and a diesinker and l can play horn in a band" was the reply.
 He went to work the next day. A few years later he multiplied by 40 the value of certain labor in another fac tory, and by another invention saved the company S50,000 on contracts ai- ready made Later, with sewing ma chine company, he forged shuttles from one piece of bar steel and cut previous costs in half. Since that time he has made forgings by the use of drops weighing as much as ton dropping with dies sometimes six feet upon iron. steel and copper. An example of his in ventive genius is the instance of his forging offhand from single piece of copper commutator bars for electric dynamos after the electrician in charge had said that such a scheme was inn possible. ..
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
Priest and Donkey,

When Archbishop Farley was private chamberlain to the late Pope Leo. some 20 years ago, he was called upon to meet all sorts of persons. Many of them measured wits with him, and few scored victory. On one occasion a young Frenchman tried his best to anger the prelate, then Mons. Farley, by scoffing at religion and clergymen. Failing in this. he resorted to sheer impudence. saying: ''I am informed that in Mada- gascar, whenever they hang priest. they hang donkey along with him"
 The young. man laughed, and Mons. Farley, looking at him mildly, said: Well, let us both be thankful, my young friend. that we are not in Madagas- ca~"
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
A Sure Cure UP toP Piles. >. ee& dRf 9 EV3i For Itching or Bleeding Piles, swell
 ing and Infammations.
Here Is Remedy That Never Fails

Paracamph has cured thousands and thousands of people who have suffered for years with Piles. As sure, safe, and quick remedy it is unequaled, and is today recognized as the most scientific remedy for this dreaded ailment. Don't suffer; don't delay; get a bottle today, use 1t as directed ill the circular aroud each bottle. If it fails to do what we claim your money will be refunded.
 MT. J. A. Beard, 342 Third St., Louis- vile, Ky, writes 'I suffered most agon- izing pains from Itching piles. Four ap- p1ications of Paracamph cured me. It IS a most wonderful remedy, and I heartily recommend it to all sufferers.
 Mrs. A. C. Whaley, 9 East Genesse St., Buffalo, N. Y., says: ''I have used Para camph with splendid results and heartily recommend it for the quick relief of Piles, sore muscles, and rheumatic pains ill the joints,
 We have in our office hundreds of let ters from all parts of the United States stating remarkable cures of this dreaded ailment. Paracamph, when applied. re- Iieves the pain instantly by soothing the infarned membranes, drawing out al Fever, Soreness and Inflammation qiickl Don 'texperirnent with other preparations use Paracatnph. If it fails to do exactly what we claim your money will be refund ed. For sale by all druggists in 25 cent, 50 cent and $I.oo bottles, or sent direct upon receipt of price. If your druggist does not handle Paracatnph ask him to get it for you, but don't take something else. There is nothing just as good. The Paracamph Company, Louisville, Ky, U- S A.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
HOLIDAY RATES.

The Rock Island System will sell round trip tickets to all points in the southeast at one fare plus $2.00. Dates of sale, Dec. 20, 21, 22 and 26; return limit 30 days from date of sale. Direct connection to and from Newport.
 w. R. THOMPSON, Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
Much More to the Point.

"Ef yer real interested" said Dea- con Skinner, t'Pll tell ye what I want fur thet horse"
 "Oh, wouldn't be interested in know Ing thet." replied Farmer Shoude.
 "No?"
 NO; but I wouldn't mind knowin' what yed take. ke."-Philadelphi Pres&
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
LIVERYMEN FARMERS DRAYMEN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- . tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on tho market.
 = WATERS-PIERCE OIL COMPANY. .
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
ATTACHMENTS ARE SENT

Through the mail Major Burke the
superintendent Of mails at the Rich
mond Office, received number Of
packages that could hardly be
sent through the stamping machine
Mail boxes remove on various routes
IN the states were ordered sent 10 the
Richmond Office with their attach
ments,' meaning with the screws.
bands etc. with which they were held
IN place. From Southwest Va. came
one box with post xix feet long Al.
tsehed. The postmaster considered
the post an attachmenter attach
ment' in the shape Of a stump. and
another route sent IN fence rail.
One postmaster hireling evidently
wearief Of trying to pull mp pest and
box, Tor he had neatly sawed the post
of at the ground line. The m Tor
shows gtiei and pain In his face every
time auytheng hard hits the floor Of
the receiving room Richmond .Np,r.
Lcuicr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
LETTER 10 THE EDITOR.

Ehtof Post
Doubtless il may be considered
PFesnmptous on my part by manv %
your readers to contribute short ar.
tieie touching the business interest.
ct this e,ty. as / am a nonresident.
but a. ! have SOME valuable portions
Of dart INSIDE the corporate limits
which was dashed out IN broken dos
e. some yesrs sgo by sn Improve
meut C0mpsny" TOT mere triac. p"
l think should be considered an in.
terested party. Ia Is well known
that Big Stone Gsp hiss NV good
wishes; that l wonld rcjoice in her
growth and prosperity. Tor / am built
TO ssogh with those who grin and
sigh With these who sorrow. lam
iairsy well acquainted with the blue
pfiDt. Of 1888 30: have not forgot
tea the rise sud fall o. yslee. nor the
utter Distraction OF expectations
When the imsgipzry city Of Big Stone
Gsp was placed between gwo depots
nearly two nsileS apart. There was
SESSION OF prosperity, period Of
great activity, time when the ''cosl
csseoleter' could show ten year
old city With full lS.0oo people. s.ss-
taiaed by industries that shcasd
thrive IN this section. bat there came
another ume. another condition.
The aistske q the pss,. Watcher
q indisidHsl oe corporate origin. are
beyoad the reach Of correction and
should yet prove a. sslssbie To ths !
iotars welfare a skis city A. they
ysfs destructive VI hsps aud progress
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

o'clock in the evening Of the night be was
killed The autopsy revealed the cansc
Of his death. lie had been robbed Of all
his valuahlcs. Three or four similar
cases Of thugism have very recently oc-
cured San Francisco. IN the same part Of
the citv. where unslspecting men have
fallen victims through the administration
OF chlorsl The city has an evil repuia-
tion as dangerous place Tor strangers
Mr.. Hin WAS a graduate Of the Law School
Of the National University Of the class OF
1899, whea he took the highest hon0rs.
His classmates here have adopted resolu-
lions of affection and sympathy. and a
vide circle Of friends Is horror-strgck at
the fate which befel Young man OF bril-
liant prospects IN q iar-sway and strange
citv.
The alarm aud Apprehension prevailing
iu fsxas ever the ravaees of the boil
wecvil have stirred up the Agricultural
Department hereto vigorous measure Of
prevention. Or. Cook, one Of Secretary
Wilson's division chiefs. has just brought
from Guatemala to Galveston a large col
Of the red ants which are said to bc the
deadly enemy Of the wcevii The ant is
very fond Of sweet juice distilled in the
neotarincs Of the cotton plant. but when
the cotton bud is esriY Infected by the
cggs aud larvae OF the wcevu. no nectar
Is forth coming The enrarcd ant. hani-
ing for the cause, finds &C., and sirightwav
stings the weevil 60 death. The wcevil r.
an epicure and lives almost exclusively on
the heart Of cotton bud. the ant also.
will eat nothing else if hc can get this nee
tar. The ant thus protects the cotton
plant Ia Central America. the question is.
will he survive the Gull State winter. aud
prove an autidotc TO the hauc iu our
borders. The ahcciivcness OF the ants Be-.
Of course, 20 be tested iu captivity. none
oi them viii he turned loose until 10 D.
demonstrated that they are harmless to
vegetation. The destruction ct the wee
vii pest Is a matter Of prime Importance
from Virginia 20 Mexico. az De advances
,astward at the rate oi fiiv milcs wear
and single female wccril can lay lJ.uun.
oh egcs in season. The destruction
insect has already lost $50 .On0 900 aud Is
nov advancing Co. che Mis-issipui
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

Small, Boy Kills One. Fatally
Wounds Two

GnsuAn. Va. July GA terrible
tragedy oceurtc,S yesterday morning
on Bluestone when the eleven year
old son of Henry Gill. a farmer. se-
cidcntaliy shot and instantly killed
his brother. aged Eve. and fatally
wounded another brother. aged sesea,
seriously wounded his little sister.
aged three. and mortality shot boy
by tie name Of Holbrooks. aged
eleven. Young Gin was upstairs
playing with bis fathers shot gun
when it went of. the charge penetrat-
ing the floor and taking effect in the
children who were down stairs.
One brother was shot through the
heart and expired Instantly while
another with the little sister are bad
ly wounded and may not recover.
The Holbrook boy is literally riddled
with shot and is almost certain TO
die. Tie sad occurrence has cast a
gloom over the entire neighborhood.
Many people from Graham visited
the Gill home this afternoon.