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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
Educational.
Items of Interest Concerning Missouri
Public Schools.

A benighted pedagogue from
Clay Center, Neb., in a letter to
Supt. Darlington asks: "Are
there any schools in st. LOUISE"
What do Nebraska teachers
readP The questions are refer
red to the st. Louis press.
The average amount spent
annually per pupil on the
402, 945 enrolled in the rural
schools is about seven a. dollars
and on the 3e1,249 enrolled in
the city and town schools is
more than eighteen (18) dollars
Is too little spent on country
schools or too much on city
schools? What of the results?
Are they commensurate W .th ex-
penditure? Who will answer.
There are 32 teachers IN as
many Missouri high schools Civ
ing instruction in practical ag-
riculture to 627 pupils. These
teachers have had special train
ing in this work in the state
agriculture college or in one of
the normals under special teach
ers. Missouri is rapidly intro
ducing this work in the only
practical way, that of first pre-
pairing the teachers.
There are As cities in Missouri
that employ the entire time of
81 educational experts (Prins.
in st. Louis and Kansas City
not counted) and pay them
$50, 600 to supervise the schools.
There are IL counties that pay
$40. 600 for supervision. About
halt of the schools of the state
AS cities and IL counties) are
we'll organized and supervised,
costing the localities 100000
The paramount school question
in the state is how to get prop
er supervision for the Other
half.
1t is regretted that there are
those who object to the use il
school of any literature that
appeals to the Imagination. L
children are not taught to form
mental pictures, they will al
ways be "hewers of wood and
drawers of water" Referring t
"Aesop's Fable, " "Three Gold
en- Apples. etc, says patro
We think those books the very
worst literature that could bt
introduced into our S no OILS
1t IS hoped that this protest il
not strong. The same reason
ing would exclude nearly all o
Christ's teachings, especially
his para bles.
What does Missouri pay it.
rural teachers? The highes
salary is $50 per month for
months; the lowest is $40 pc
month for 4 months, the aver
age $30.75 per month for 6
months. The district that pay!
$720 raises Early 5000 of it b,
local taxation at a 50-ceut rate
The one that pays $50 raises 50
of it by local taxation at a AZ
cent rate. One district tina
pays it's teachers $3.50 for
months receives 1882 pu bill,
funds and Iaises the other 81
by local taxation at a 10 cen
rate. Another that pays $I3
for 6 months received $42 pub
lie funds and raises $93 by
local tax of IS cents. Thes
represent some of the extrem
inequalities that the stat
should correct. No distriC
Shnuld racniun mora n,,hli
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
KEEP POSTED ABOUT
Il. 8. Steel
Corporation.

The White Il Kemble Atlas Map and
Volume of Statistics Should be in tho
hands of every srockholder. No
where else is the sane amount of in
formation accessible to the public.
This volume shows by five-color map
the location of plants, ore lands, rail-
road and steamship lines and gives
official statements of earnings, distri-
button OF capital, DIVISION of ,curi-
ties, incorporation certificate, full
text of by. laws, complete legal digest
of mortgages, ETC.. corrected to oct.-
1908.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25

Timothy and clover seed for
sale at McClintic & Don ley's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
THE REVELATIONS OF AN
INTERNATIONAL SPY

Which ran in Parsons through the first six
months of 1903 will be resumed in January, 1904.
This new set OF detective stories has been arranged
for in response to the demands Of thousands of
readers who regretted the termination Of the first
series. The author still stpulaies that his name
must remain a secret.
want more than one book from above lid
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
TOM MAST. cARTooMsT

BY ALBERT BlCEL OW PALNE
illustrated by the choicest of the world-famous
cartoons of the man who has been described as tie
greatest 1NOi6Sr If public opinion kH0IUH.
The biography of Mast is veritably a worlds pic
ture of the times when history was warm in the
making.
The Overthrow of tho Tweed Ring
Tho Civil War Period The Horrors
of SIAXery-The Reconstruction Pc
Tiod-The Greeley Presidential Gam.
paigR-The GATibAldl Campaign I'm
Italy - Tho Great Heenan-Sayers
Fi8ht in London-The Blaine Pros
idontiaI Campaign
are few of the important headings upon which
the series of six or eight papers arc built.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
OCTAVE THANGT
THE HEART OF TOLL

PEARsoNs MAGAZINE appeals member of the family In the words
quality, although than old has taken its place
Following are four Of the special feau 1904:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02

turned to the house this morning, it be-
ing necessary to leave it out in the
mud during the night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
PERSONALS

Miss c. Nash, of Clackamas, is visit
ing friends in this city.
Miss C. J. Cole, of Turner, is in the
city, the guest of Mrs. l.. Herren.
Dean Richardson came up from his
law school at Portland this morning.
]. II. Peasley left today for Southern
Oregon, where he is interested in min
ing.
Mrs. E. Cole returned to ther home at
Turner today, after a short visit in
this city
Rev. A. j. Hollingsworth, of Browns
vile. was business visitor in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. George H. Burnett returned yes
terdav afternoon from visit with Al
bany friends.
DR.. and Mrs. T. G. Smith went to
Portland this morning for visit with
friends in that city.
W. H. Mccarthy, the hop man, went
to Oregon City last evening to spend a
few days with FRIENDS.
DR.. D. E. Scraw, of Marsheld, re-
turned home last night after a short
visit with Salem friends
Mrs. Minnie Lane returned to her
home at Cottage Grave today, after a
visit with relatives here.
RIB. Veal, of Veal & Son s chair fac
tory, of Albany, was in the city yester-
day on a short business trip.
Mrs. Russell Catlin went to Eugene
this morning, where she will visit rela-
tives and friends for few days.
Miss Bessie Cole, of Portland, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Lee Acheson
for several days, returned home last ev-
ening.
Mrs. Nellie H. Lambson, of Portland,
stopped in this city last evening for a
short visit with friends, on her way
home from Roseburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Powers, for
merly of this city, departed for their
home at Chico, Calf, last night, after
an extended visit with Salem friends.
B. w. Denis, representative of the
Baker & Hamilton Hardware Co., of
San Francisco, returned to his home at
Portland, after spending the day here
yesterday.
w. H. Averill, of Brownsville, passed
through this city today, enroute to his
home, and stopped off for a short visit
with his son, E. F. Averill. He has been
spending the past few days at Joseph,
Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
How's This9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, zoe per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall'S Family Pills for eonsti'
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
DOGS FIGHT AND
ENGINE STUCK

A dog fight was one Of the sights
at the SCHNEIDER fire. Evans "Mark
Hanna" and another bird dog could
not agree as to whether the fire was of
incendiary origin or was accidental,
and took the chewing route to settle
their differences. The services of half
a dozen men were required to get them
untangled.
The fire engine was in some danger
also, as it started down the embank.
ment at the slough, and for time it
looked as though the engine, driver and
team would get into serious trouble,
but, with careful handling by the driv-
er, they were extricated from their per.
ilous position. The engine was re-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02

become wards of the state until 21 years
of age Parents, guardians and rela-
tives lose absolute control of them.
/ recommend the following money
be appropriated for expenditures during
the next biennial term:
For salaries of officers, main
teuanca and 0eneraI eontin-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
LOONEY
REFORM SCHOOL REPORT

Superintendent N. II. Looney, Of the
state reform school, has filed his sew.
enth annual report to the twenty.third
legislative assembly. The report, in
part, is as follows:
We have an excellent band, under the
charge of Mr.. II. l.. Beard, and the
boys make good progress in their music.
Five fine new instruments have been
purchased this summer, as the old ones
were of poor quality. The band is
composed of 22 boys, some of whom
own their own instruments.
The library is composed of $50 we'll
selected books, most of them interest
ing and instructive to young people, and
almost all from standard outhors.
More than three-fourths of the youth
committed are admitted to the use of
cigarettes, and it is almost impossible
TO cure them of the longing for tobacco.
Religious services are non-seetarian.
They have been conducted by Rev. f.
w. st. Pierre, who is here as mis-
sionary sent by the American Sunday
School Union.
Good play grounds are provided for
outside games, and all sports, and the
boys play baseball and football in their
season. We observe the national hol-t
idays, and on Washington's birthday
tha bova xyara eyivau an entertainment
and party. They are taught patriotism
and love of country.
At the beginning Of the first month
after boy enters the school he starts
on grade /. He must earn ~ grades tn
entitle him to leave of absence or pa
role.
Boys are not sentenced for a definite
time. UpOn being committed here they
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
FINED
ON TWO
COUNTS

Isaac N. Harris was arrested by Chief
Gibson last night on the charge Of dis,
orderly conduct and resisting an officer,
and when arraigned before Police
Judge Judah this morning pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 on the first
charge and $50 on the latter.
Harris, who was very drunk, went
into Eckerlen's $ lodging house last night
and made himself very obnoxious gen.
orally, whereupon Mr. Eckerlen called
the officer and Harris tried to make
his escape downe the back stairs, hid
ing behind some boxes in the back yard
When the chief found him and put him
under arrest, he assaulted the officer
who was forced to subdue him with q
club before getting him to the station
house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
Hubbard.

Messrs. Blair, Isaacson and Kester
returned to Salem Sunday evening,
where they are attending school.
Mr.. G. Lembke, of Salem, was Hub
bard visitor today.
Hurst& Hinkle shipped carload OF
onions and potatoes one day this week
Mrs. J. Slittenheart had the misfor'
tune of falling and breaking her ankle
She is being attended by DIR. s. W.
Weaver.
Mr.. Guy Dick, of Portland, is Hub
bard visitor this week.
Rev. Gilmore, who is going to leave
for Hood River will preach his fare
well sermon Sunday morning in the
Congregational church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
DR. B. f. WRIGHT FILINGS so CENTS sroGT SoRT s4E4 sMRns
TRAIN KILLED
VALUABLE HORSES

M. M. High has fled complaint against
the Southern Pacific Company for run
ming over and killing span of full
blooded black mares of Hambletonian
strain. The mares were and 4 years
old and were valued at $500. For sep
arate cause of action he also asks for
$125 for 2-year-old horse belonging
to d. A. Hanna, which was killed at the
same time, and 5000 for black horse
belonging to the Capital Commission
Company. These two latter claims have
been assigned to him by the owners of
the stock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
STATE
SOCIAL
NEWS
Silverton.

Silverton.
Mrs. S. C. Clark, of the Fair Store,
visited in Salem yesterday.
Miss Marguerite Longacre is visiting
her sister, Mrs. DR.. Welch. 1t is great
ly regretted that she cannot give her
concert engagement here.
The school entertainment tonight
promises to be quite a success.
Mrs. Hemhill, who has been in our
midst for some time past, went to Long
Beach, California, Wednesday to spend
the winter.
The many friends of Mrs. Matt
Brown are glad to see her able to be
out again. Mrs. Brown sustained Sc
we're fall some three weeks ago.
Thes Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian church held their annual fair
yesterday at Mrs. Sacry's store. They
had fine display of fancy work, and
many useful articles, and disposed of
nearly all of it.
H. d. Mount has just completed a
modern residence on Liberty Hill, which
they began to occupy last week. This
makes another new addition to Silver
toms beautiful homes, and it is also
pleasant to see two people who have
through pioneer hardships, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Mount have, so comfortably domi'
ciled in their old age. May they live
long to enjoy the fruits of their labors,
and their beautiful home.
The dancing club is preparing to give
a big ball Christmas evening, in the
opera house.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. n. Lowe, Of Port
land, are visiting the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whitlock.
Mrs. f. B. Bilyeu and children de-
parted for Portland Wednesday, where
they will make their future home.
Mrs. Frances Hosmer returned Sat
urday, after after visiting some time in
Idaho.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02

The complaint states that the horses
were in pasture at Chemawa, which
was near the track, and that employees
of the railroad company were making
improvements ON the roadbed near the
pasture on the 9th day of December,
1904, and that said employees were tres.
passing on the land of plaintiff, and
carelessly left the gate of the pasture
open, thus allowing the horses con-
fined therein to wander out onto the
track, where they were killed by a
train. Plaintiff demands Judgment
against defendant for 1925, and the
costs and disbursements of this action.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
oregon Personalities.

L. w. Moensch, a cabinet maker at
Albany, is dead.
Peter Grant and Nate Solomon, Port
land Club managers, are indicted for
general nuisance, in keeping gambling
places.
Rev. T. b. Ford, of the sunnyside
Methodist church, has been elected to
lobby in the legislature for the reten'
tion of the new local option law with
out amendment.
Gunder Terjeson, a Norwegian farm
hand, of Umatilla county farm hand,
has become wealthy in few years
growing grain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
Hit with Bride.

I. b. Small hit George sacry over
the head with bride at Silverton
last Sunday evening, and then left for
parts unknown. The injured man was
in precarious condition for some time,
but is recovering. A warrant was is.
sued for Small, but he has not been ap.
pretended.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
Bounty Tax Interest.

Acknowledgement Crawford returned
last night from Hillsboro, where he has
been trying the case of tho State Of
Oregon VS.. Washington county. This is
an action for the interest on the delin-
quent payment of the Washington coun-
ty scalp bounty tax.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
Saturday Might Social.

The Peerless dancing club will give
another social dance at Tioga hall on
Saturday night, under the charge of
Miss Nettie Frazure. McElroy's or
chestra will furnish the music.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
HEADS
CRACKED
in RUSH

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 2.-Roy Rogers,
freshman of Whiteworth college, was
badly injured in rush at the college
this morning. The freshmen wore caps
displeasing to the sophomores, and the
rush followed, and many heads were
craced Girls witnessing the scene
tainted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-02
sL hool Meetine Tonight.

All friends of the public schools are
urged to attend the meeting of the dis
triet electors this evening, at the city
hail, at 1880 p. m. The annual report Of
the directors viii be read and acted
upon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-02
RAILROAD LOBBY is
AFTER THE MEASURE.
Bill ls In Committee on Railroad and Canals
Provides that stations Must be Kept
open and Properly Lighted for at Least
Ten Minutes Before Train Time and Five
Minutes After.

Assemblyman Martin, of Wood
bridge, has touched popular coord in
Perth Amboy, at least, by the bill
which he has introduced in the lsgis-
lature requiring that RAILROAD stations
shall be kept open at least ten minutes
before and five minutes after train
time and be properly lighted. The
bill has been referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads and Canals.
There is no doubt but that the rail-
road lobby will get after the measure
in an effort to kill it. The measure
will meet popular approval in many
places where people have been COM
pelled to stand out in the cold and
darkness these winter nights waiting
for late trains, while they look through
the windows of the station at the
warm, glowing fire inside.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-02
FreehoIders in Session Today
Receive Communication
from Local Factory.
ABOUT THAT APPROACH
More Spans are Recommended SO as to
Allow the Ice to Flow Down the Stream
More Freely FreehoIders will Visit
the Bridge to See What Can be Done
with it.
Sbecial TO tie Evening MeqOs.


New Brunswick, March 2:-At the
meeting Of the Board of Freeholders
here today communication was re-
ceived from the Ostrander Brick
Works, of Perth Amboy, in which
they stated that the new Raritan ri
YER bridge was.an obstruction to navi-
cation because the piling are SO close
together the ice cannot get through
fast enough. They advised that seye-
raj large spans BIZ added. 1t was
decided to meet at Freeholder Welsh Is
home, South Ambov, Thursday morn
ing. and go from there to Perth Am
boy for an inspection.
Freebooter George J. Haney, OF
Perth Amhoy, brought up the ques-
tion about the Perth Amboy approach
to the BRIDGE, saying now that all OF
the bids were in and the time passing
rapidly, the city of Perth Amboy did
not do anything to help tbs cause, he
would like to know what the free
holders were going to do about it.
Director Fountain snid that this was
job for Perth Amboy and not the
freeholders. No action was taken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-02
Mr.. MARTIN ENTERTAINED.
Had Party at His Home in Elm Street
Monday Night.

William Martin, of 1877 Elm street.
entertained number of his friends at
party Monday night. Music and
piano selections helped pass the hours
away. Supper was served at season.
able hour. Those present were Miss
Katherine Mccormick, Miss Alma
Hustler. Miss Clara CLAUS, Miss Mar
garet Mccormick, Miss Nellie Hurley,
Miss Maud MoCabe, Miss Katherine
MoGuire, Miss Margaret Martin, Miss
Nellie McCabe, Mrs. Richard Calvin,
Herbert Eyerkuss, Thomas McDermott,
Richard Calvin, James Rhodes, John
Kelly, Louis Ernest, Lester Green
leaf, William j. Martin, Frank
Schantz and John Martin.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-02
Hook and ladder Company TWen-
ty-tWu YEARS Old and OcCa-
rsionis FittingIy Observed.
mr.. pFEIFFER THERE.
After the Election Of officers a Short Ad-
dress was Made by the Guest Of Honor
and a Supper Followed Had a Fire
Drill for the Benefit of the Alder.
man.

Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. boys celebrated their
twenty second anniversary last night.
They elected officers and gave a sup
per to the members and few friends.
The following officers were elected :
Pre- sident, E. j. Fraser; vice presi-
dent, George e. Mead; foreman,J. j.
Deveny; first assistant foreman, Will
liam Graham; second assistant fore
man, Frank Rodecker; recording
secretary. James P. Durham; finan-
cial secretary, Eugene Mullin, and
treasurer, A. II. Orowell.
The auditing committee is as fol-
lows: B. b. Henry, Edwin Walker and
D. J. Ryan. This is the fourteenth
year in which James P. Durham will
act as recording secretary for the
Hooks.
After the election Frank Comings,
retiring foreman of the company, was
presented with diamond studded
gold badge by his comrades. snI
per followed the presentation, after
which Alderman-at-L Large Pfeiffer
who was guest, made a short ad
dress.
The company was then entertained
by some selections on the phonograph
after which they adjourned to the
parlor where Eugene Mullen to ok q
flash light of them.
At 1I.3O o'clock a fire drill, for the
benefit of Alderman Pfeiaer, was
given. 1t was just 10 o'clock when
they left the truck house.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-02
Employees of Staten Island Rapid
Transit Look Over Ground
for Ferry House.
vACATINC THE PROPERTY
Work of Getting Structure Off the Land
Where the Ferry House is to be Erect /.
ed Continues and is Nearly Completed
Local People Have Received no Off,
cal Notice.

Two representatives of the Staten
Island Railroad were in town yester-
day afternoon looking over the pro-
posed site of the new ferry terminal.
They did not, however, call on George
B. Evans In regard to the moving of
his buildings, nor on any one else.
Mr.. Evans has received no word rs
yet. Mayor Seaman has received no
report from the chief engineer Of the
company in connection with the plans
for the ferry house.
The men, it is understood. were boss
mechanics and come to get familiar
with the conditions here for making
the improvements.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-02

made to stir up opposition to the con-
gresham has no room in this city
The meeting had been called to COM
plete permanent organization. This
was done, the committee on bylaws
handing in its report. The bylaws
were adopted by sections. The section
providing for ward committees was
stricken out by motion, then recon-
sidered and finally adopted. The dan
ger of confiction with the county
committee was the reason offered by
the opponents of this section. The
question of club house, fixing a sal
ary or the financial secretary, lower
ing the dues below So, the figure de-
cided upon. finances, and the duties
of committees were brought up. The
several questions fixing the latter were
expunged from the bylaws.
The time for the annual election
of officers was fixed as the December
meeting. The election of officers fol
the balance of this year was spoken
of, but it was recalled that, at pre-
vious meeting, the temporary officers
had been made permanent. In the
: absence of the president. Harry Con
ard, presto ent John Fl. Poulsor
presided at the meeting, at which there
were over uwo.score members present
The organization now has about 35c
members.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-03-02
WILL LECTURE ON
JEWS AS A NATION.

The Hebrew Educational Associa-
tion held election of officers at the re-
sidencs of s. Belikove and and the fol-
lowing were elected: B. Lippman,
treasurer; s. Belikove. secretary. AT
their next meeting, which will take
place on next Friday at S. Belikove's
house, M. Rippenbaum, of this city,
will lecture on "The Jews as Ma
tion. Past, present and future. "
A general discussion will tlIen follow.