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New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

graph office, and indISputable records there showed
that a message had been telephOned for Thomas
at precisely six minutes OF two. Detective AIallory
was satisfied.
Within an hour Franklin Chase was under arrest
Detective Mallory found him sound asleep in his
room IN a boarding house less than a block away
from the Avon. He seemed somewhat astOnished
when informed Of his arrest for murder, but was
quite calm.
It's mistake" he protested.
a. don't make mistakes, said the detective
He had short memory.
Further police investigation piled up the evidence
against the prisoner. For instance minute blood
stains were found on his hands, and a drop or so
on the clothing he had worn the night before; and
II was established by three fellow lOdgers-vOung
men who had come in late and stopped at his room
that he not IN his boarding house at two clock
the night before.
That afternoon Chase was arraigned for a pre-
lirninary hearing Detective Mallory stated the case
and his statement was corroborated by necessary
witnesses. First he established the authenticity OF
the diving mans writing. Then he proved that
Chase had been with De Forrest at half past eleven
o'clock; that there had been d quarrel or argument
in De Forrest 5 room Just before two o'clock; and
finally with a dramatic flourish, he Swore 70 the
blood stains on the prisoners hands and clothing.
The august court stared at the prisoner and took
UP his pen 70 sign the necessary commitment.
MAY ! say something before We 60 any further, "
asked Chase.
The court r1umbled some warning about anything
the prisoner might say being used against him.
underst stand, -" said the accused, and he nodded :;
but | Will show that there has been a mistake
serious mistake I admit that the writing Mr.
De Forests; that l with him at halt-pasc
eleven o'clock and that the stains on my hands
and clothing were blood stains.
The court stared.
: had known Nh De Forrest ior several years.:
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I1en got up and dressed and came out Tor a walk
kept on thinking that Il would get better, but It
dldn = and policeman sent me here"
There was pause OF several minutes.
Feel any better inquired the dentist.
No, think YOU better take It OUT
Just YOU say
The offending tooth was drawn, the stranger paid
h!-n, with sigh Of relief, and after q minute OF 50
started out. Ac the door he turned back.
" hat time IS II now please: ne asked.
Seventeen minutes past two, replied the dentist.
Thanks, said the stranger. iii just have time
TO catch q car back home"
Good night said the dentist.
Good night.
SSulkins along through the dense gloom, inpal-
faolE part OF the TuTkV mist which pressed down
between tall board fences on each side moved the
inquire o. man. Occasionally he shot a glance be-
hind HIM, but the general direction of his gaze was
Yards ot an imposing row Of brownstone residences.
At last he stopped and tried gate II opened noise
lesslE, and he disappeared inside. 4 pause 4 man
came OUT OF the gate closed It carefully and walked
on through the alley toward an are light. which
spread a generous glare at the intersection OF q
street
Next morning at eight o'clock Paul Randolph
De Forrest, young man OF some social prominence
was found murdered IN the sitting OF his suite
n me ptg Avon apartment house. He had been
dead tor several hours. He sat at his desk and
death LETT Iin spraWled upon 1t face downward The
weapon was one OF several curious daggerS which had
been used oruaruentallv on the walls of his apart
-nenrs. The blade missed the heart only q quarter
o, an inch or 50, death must have come at once.
Detective Mallory went 70 the apartments ac-
c2-oparled by the medical examiner. Together
they lifted the dead man Beneath his BODY On
the desk lay sheet OF paper on which were scrawed
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

in his right hand. The detective glanced.
then stared at the paper; it startled him. In
the scrawly, trembling, incoherent handwrit-
ing OF the dying man were these disjointed
sentences and words:
Murdered Franklin Chase
quarrel stabbed me
am dying God help
me =. clock striking
The detectives jaws snapped as he read.
Here was crime, motive, and time After
a sharp scrutiny of the apartments. he
went down the single flight of stairs to the
Office floor to make some inquiries. An
elevator man, Moran, was the first person
questioned. He had been on duty the night
before. Did he know Franklin Chase? Yes.
Had Franklin Chase called to see De Forrest
the night before? Yes.
What time was he here?"
About half-past eleven. should say. He
and Mr. DE Forrest came IN together from
the theater."
When did Mr.. Chase 60 awav,"
:" don't know. sir. l didn't see him"
" 1t might have been somewhere near two
o'clock
- don't know, sir" replied Moran again.
" "11l-I'n tell you all l know about it. was
on duty all night. ust before two o'clock
telegram was phoned for Mr.. Thomas on
the third floor. / took it and wrote on it
the time that l received it. 1t was then lust
six minutes before two o'clock walked up
from this floor to the third-two flights-to
give the message to Mr.. Thomas. As I passed
Mr.. De Forrest s door, I heard loud voices.
two people evidently quarre1ing. I paid
no attention then, but went on. was at
Mr.. ThOmas's door possibly five or six min
utes. When l came down l heard nothing
further, and thought no more of it."
You fix the time of passing Mr.. De
Forrest 5 door first at, say, five minutes OF
two'" asked the detective.
Within a minute OF that time, yes, sir"
And again about two or a minute or 50
after"
Yes"
All" exclaimed the detective. THAT
fits in exactly with the other and establishes
beyond question the moment Of the murder"
He was thinking of the words clock strik-
ing ? written by the dying man. Did you
recognize the voices:
No, sir, couldn't. They We're not clear
That was the substance of Moran's story.
Detective Mallory then called at the tele-
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gloom, lmpalpably a part of the
Inurky mist which pressed down
~ between the tall board fences on
each SIDE, moved the figure OF a
man Occasionally he shot glance behind
kln. but the general direction OF his qaze
was 70 his lett, where fence cut of the
small back yards OF an imposing row of
brownstone residences. At last he stoned
and tired gate. It opened noiselesslv. and
he disappeared inside. 4 pause. A man
came out OF the gate, closed II carefully, and
walked or through the alley toward an arc
hight, which spread generous glare at the
intersection OF a street.
Patrolman ellis was standing idly on a
corner, within the light radius OF q street
lamp, debating some purely personal ques-
uons, when he heard the steady clack.
clack, ClaCk u footsteps a block or more
away. He glanced up and dirnly saw man
approaching. As he came nearer the police
man noticed that the man 5 right hand was
pressed to his face.
Good evening. officer" said the stranger
neTyously. Can YOU tell me where I can
ind a dentist"
Toothache?" inquired the policeman.
Yes, and its nearly killing me. II 7
don I get II pulled, Ill-Iu 90 crazy"
The policeman grInned syTn-ethetiCallv.
Had il myself. l know what 1t is, he SAID
=" Nou passed one dentist down in the other
block, but there another Just across the
street there" and he indicated a row of
brownstone residences; DIR. Paul Stgreave.
he. Il charge YOU good and plenty"
Thank YOU" said the other.
He crossed the street, and the policeman
CaZed after him until he mounted the SteDs
and pulled the bell. After few minutes
the door opened, the stranger entered the
house, and Patrolman GilIs walked on
DR.. SitgTeave here:" the stranger IN
CfTTTed 2 servant. who 1r1SETa-a1 he hell
Yes"
please ask him il he can draw tooth
Tor me. IN IN a perfect agony, and"
The doctor rarely gets up to attend d
such cases, interrupted the servant.
Here said the stranger, and he pressed
4 bill into the servant hand. Wake him
for me, won't you: Tell him II : urgent"
The servant looked at the bill then
opened the door and led the patient into
the reception room.
Five minutes later, Dr.. Sitgreave, gaping.
entered and nodded to MS caller
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

i hated TO trouble YOU, doctor" explained the
stranger; '' but haven't slept a wink all night"
He glanced around the room until his eve feu
upon clock. Dr. SItgreave glanced that direction
The hands Of the clock pointed TO flfty-three.
Phew, Sald DR.. tgreave. "Nearlv two O clock :
I must have slept hard. l didn't think d been
asleep more than an hour" He paused 10 cape
again and stretch himself. (which tooth IS n
he asked.
A molar; here sad the stranger, and he opened
his mouth.
DR.. Sitgreave gazei officially into his innerrrost
depths and fingered the instruments OF torture
That tooths too good to lose" he SAID after
an examination. here only q small cavity IN it
i don't know whats the matter with II" re-
uLed the other lmra-ientv, except that = hurts
NJ nerves are fairly Jumping.
Dr.. SItg-eaEe was professionally serious as he
noted the drawn lace, the nervous twitchng OF
hands and the unusual paOT OF his client. They
are" he said finally; there's no doubt OF that
But i isn't the tooth; I neuralgia
Well, pull II anyway pleaded the stranger.
L always comes N that tooth, and re go- 10 ger
nd OF Il sometime
1t wouldn't be wise. - demonstrated the dentist
" -lllng VIII save r.. Here, and he turned and
stirred Al. etfervescer- powder IN a glass. T axe
tins and see II i doe5r Z straighten YOU out"
The stranger took the glass and g1lped doHc, the
fC-ming liquid.
Now sit right there t5- FIVE minutes OF so IN
s-ructed the dentist. i Il dOesnt quiet vou and
You insist on having the tooth pulled, OF Course
He sat down and glanced again al the clock after
which he looked a. his watch and replaced T. in
controlling himself only with an obvious effort.
This Is real neuralgia weather, observed he
dentist at last, idly; misty and damp
suppose so % was the reply. " This began %
hurt about twelve o'clock Just as vent - bed
and finally i g5- So lad that ! c7ulir sand =
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

. KULKING along through the dense
. gloom. lmpalpably a part of the
Inurky mist which pressed down
between the tall board fences on
each SIDE. -noNed the fn,,-a nf .
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

few words; a pencil was clutched tightly
in his right hand. The detective glanced,
then stared at the paper; it startled him. In
the scrawly, trembling, incoherent handwrit-
ing OF the dying man were these disjointed
sentences and words:
Murdered Franklin Chase
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08
President Tyler's Feasts.

Home Magazine.
President Tyler's dinners
were, on a large scale, those of
a wealthy Virginia painter, and,
as the greater part of the pro.
visions came from his own plan
tation at Greenwdy Court, they
tickled the palates of the most
exacting epicure. He employed
a negro cook from his old home,
one who knew how to do to a
turn fried chicken and to shave
off the delicious pink slices OF
baked ham. These hams were
considered the finest that ever
graced a table, and the Vir-
ginia porkers of today, famed
the world over, might well pride
themselves on their noble an.
cestry that were as carefully
prepared for the table as a
thoroughbred horse for a race.
For six months they were let
run wild in the oak woods to
feed off acorns, supplemented
by little corn in the morning
and evening. When they were
in their second autumn they
were turned into the cornfeld
alter the harvest, then let run
in the loosely harvested fields
of black eyed peas, after which
they were fed on selected corn
until shortly before the holi-
days, when they we're killed,
then smoked for several months
by hickory chips, finally rubbed
down we'll with moist brown
sugar. Rivals of these hams at
the Tyler table were the fine
oysters from around Hampton
Roads, choice game in season,
and all the rich products oil
tidewater Virginia-the most
abundant country on the earth
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08
Coon Hunt

Friday night was an ideal
one for coon hunt and a feast
in the woods. So Nose Leake,
Ed Walker. Gardner Wade, Bob
CranstOn. Arch Owen, Bud
Caldwell, Harvey Gray and a
travelling man who wanted to
be shown the lick it was done
by, accompanied by two ne
groes and five dogs, hied them
selves to the hills of Sees
Creek and unleashed the dogs.
Hark, there they go BY
Cove they've freed. Aud when
the monster buck coon stuck
the ground, the five dogs sur
rounded by the yelling men
stored a fight that was an eye
opener for the man who had
travelled from Main to Georgia
and finally struck Missouri.
Nose carries the trophy OF
the chase and the balance oil
the boys, when the supper was
finished, carried tight belts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08
Five Babes

The first child, a pretty little
girl. has arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller.
\ bouncing boy is now at the
home of Mr.. and Mis-. George
b. Anderson. There is only %
years between the ages of the
youngster and his older broth
er.
Thomas Hulsey would not
trade his handsome boy for all
the North river hills.
j. d. Robey, well, yes, there
is another handsome boy at his
home and he don't care a rap
which way the election went.
And then there is Floyd Scott
possessor of as pretty a little
Miss as ever cooed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Through some ones fault. the
County Menagerie arrived in
this city Friday evening to do
it's little stunt, unheralded and
with no one to do 1t homage.
Notices should been sent to the
press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08
Madison Fire

Madison, this Monroe County,
suffered heavily by fire last
Friday. The fire ,tiend started
in Six and Graham's restaurant
and consumed sixteen business
houses, with a loss of from
$75, 1000 to SlOO,OOO Besides
the restaurant th,le was Ash &
Thompson, ge.,rAl merchan-
disc; j. w. wilson, furniture;
Brown & Davis, grocery; J..
Forest, drugs; Anderson & At.
terbery, hardware; ]. W. Noel,
grocery; Davis restaura n ;
Mitchell & West, poultry; e. W.
Howe, butcher; Collins Elk store
@. Palmer, baker; H. L. Arm.
strong, grocer; Mrs. Harper,
millinery; Joe Riggs, black
smith; Lobbins barber.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08
Another Failure.

New York, Nov. 3.-The Unit
ed States now holds the record
OF "farthest north" 81 degrees
6 minutes, or about POI miles
from the north pole. This feat
was accomplished by Command.
er Robert E Peary, of the Unit.
ed States navy. The intrepid
Arctic explorer failed to reach
the rorth pole, as he had conf
IDENTIFY hoped to do with his
specially constructed vessel the
Roosevelt, but he penetrated
nearer TO the pole than the
Duke of Abruzzi's expedition,
which bad held the Arctic rec
ord, Sc degrees 33 minutes.
And in the name OF common
sense what will success amount
to?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Miss Adelaide Lear has re-
turned from Il delightful visit
in Colorado. She informs us:
her brother Louis will return
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
in a few days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Benz. WashOurn and family.
Of Kearney, Neb., and Mrs.
Bruce Green, of Hannibal, have
been the guests ut Mr., and Mrs.
r. B. BrOwner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with a rig, for firm of $3.50, 900 capt.
tai. Salary 81 ,O72 per year and eX-
penses; salary paid weekly and ex-
penses advanced. Address with
stamp, Jos. n. Alexander, Monroe
City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Patrick Flanagan and wife
and Mrs. FIannagan's father,
Patrick Madden went to Hanui.
bal, Friday TO visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

you need him. Then is it ask.
ing too much CT you, when we
ask you to stand by and support
your own home?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Misses Maggie Hamilton and
Ora Stribling, two of the hand
some girls of Clarence, came
down Saturday to visit their
aunt and friend, Mrs. James II.
Elliott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. George Colvert, of Ma
dine, has been the guest of her
kinswoman, Mrs Lu Colvert.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Miss Allie Fahy, one of
Shells interesting young ladies,
spent the first of the week in
the city with her grandparents,
r H. Hagar and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Friday Mrs j. p Patton and
daughter, Cleo, went to Quincy
to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Thomas Proctor of Chicago
came in Friday to visit the
homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08
Mr.. Citizen.

We have written three letters
to Mr.. Merchant. You will find
the third one in this issue of the
DEMOCRAT.
Now this is for YOU. Have
you ever stopped one mo.
ment TO consider what .you owe
to him?
The very first rattle out of
the box, it matters not whether
you be saint or sinner, HE is
your FRIEND
When in financial straits, HE
is the first one you turn TO.
Has sickness been your lot?
HE gives you credit for the
necessaries of life and often for
some OF the luxuries.
Has time, tide or misfortune
in any OF its forms assailed you
and left you worsted? HE is
the frs, one van turn ITO
Do you want or need a church,
.nao.I tn,nd uE never turns
.ro,, an,,. er,,,tv handed
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eo0'' - u 10 ~ w. ="
o. tHu ,Heus and dozens Of
mercha'lN you nave known III
TINS Eit1' no" many eau you
name Who aitsI WORKING lou'-
teeH t. sixteen nouns per o"y'
SIX DAYS I'D the week. u''y-t"o
wees III the year. LOT twenty
VI '''' '. 81 - vas "D'-
Wv '.'' 'o' -, 80
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Now ny Dear Sir or Madame,
knowing the foregoing to be
literally truc in every respect,
do yoI not know that all things
being equal every time YOU
send away OF go away from
home Tor any article YOU are
inJurlng your friend YOU know
IN your heart u hearts you nave
not ana are not treating HIM
right MOI treating HIM as you
wou'd WISH 10 De treated
ID the "'S' t''"Ce we "'e
ciose o0Se' 'e'' ~ s"o "eN' p'"o
iC"'' "uu "'e "I'e We e"n anu
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NO. oeo"uo' yoU "'e "'' ""9' :
'n'S 10 ~ oe 'e
Day alter day a shooay lot OF
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Miss Lu Sullivan, of Palmyra
arrived Saturday to visit her
uncle, r. V. Sullivan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

After a nice visit with he
sister, Mrs. Cecil Dawson, Mrs.
Ada L. Taylor and children left
Monday for their home, Palma,
California.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. M. S. Thompson went to
Hannibal, Friday to visit
sister.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. Bessie Tucker. of Han
nlbal, spent Sunday and Mon
day in the city with her aunt,
Mrs. A. K. Rutledge, and
friends, B. y. Wood and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

j. G. Mudd and wife, of Han.
nibal, have been visiting Mrs.
Mudd's parents, Edward Har.
desty and wife,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Joseph p Johnston, of New
Orleans, enroute to Plattsburg
to vote, spent Monday in Mon
roe with his brother, j. w. and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Pat Mudd has.spent several
lays with Indian Greek frieD DIS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Frank Courtney and sister,
Mrs. Annie Caplinger, OF Frank
ford, have been the guests of
their parents, Thos. Courtney
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. B G.. Moss was called to
Palmyra, Monday, by the ill.
ness of her sister, Mrs L. A.
Gillispie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. j. j. Sweeney was called
to Shelbyville Thursday by the
death OF her sister, Mrs. Elias
Mcbride.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. Leona Gentry spent
Sunday with Hannibal rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. Edward Ort, Of Hanni
bal, came up Saturday to visit
friends near Warren.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

r. j. Bradley and family, of
Quincy, spent Sunday in the
city with George Balzer and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Hanui-
bal, has been the guest of her
cousin, DR.. W. B. A. McNutt
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

William .Musgrove was a
Palmyra visitor Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

You get an easy shave at
Streams.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

Mrs. Bessie Tucker, of Han
nlbal, spent Sunday and Mon
day in the city with her aunt,
Mrs. A. K. Rutledge, and
friends, B. y. Wood and wife.
]. G. Mudd and wife, of Han.
nibal, have been visiting Mrs.
Mudd's parents, Edward Har.
desty and wife.
Mrs. Leona Gentry spent
Sunday with Hannibal rela-
tives.
Joseph p. Johnston, of New
Orleans, enroute TO Plattsburg
to vote, spent Monday in Mon
roe with his brother, j. W. and
family.
William .Musgrove was a
Palmyra visitor Monday.
Mrs. B G.. Moss was called to
Palmyra, Monday, by the i'll.
ness of her sister, Mrs L. A,
Gillispie.
Mrs. j. ]. Sweeney was called
to Shelbyville Thursday by the
death OF her sister, Mrs. Elias
Mcbride.
Mrs. Edward Ort, Of Hanni
bal, came up Saturday to visit
friends near Warren.
Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Hanui-
bal, has been the guest of her
cousin, DR.. w. B. A. McNutt
and family.
r. j. Bradley and family, of
Quincy, spent Sunday in the
city with George Balzer and
wife.
Frank Courtney and sister,
Mrs. Annie Caplinger, OF Frank
ford, have been the guests OF
their parents, ThOs. Courtney
and wife.
After d nice visit with he
sister. Mrs. Cecil Dawson. Mrs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-08

We have seen carpets and
rugs there that Rogers & Thomp-
son, Levy nor Anderson would
not buy nor try to sell at any
old price. We have seen rice,
.prunes, coffees, teas, etc, there
that no grocer in Monroe carries.
Why? Because if he sold that
grade of goods with their short
weights, he knows there would
be howl, and justly so.
HE is your Friend, in com.
mon decency, in honesty, YOU
at least owe him this.
All things being equal quality
and price, give HIM the pref
erence.
The HOME merchant adver'
Aisiug through your friend. the
DEMOCRAT, is sincere, honest,
zives values full and complete
Tor your 5. HE needs your trade
ind it matters not who you may
be, nor how much you may be
gorth, there are times when