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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

The stand patters are right
FROM their view point" says
Ironton Register, IF they let
go their robber-tariff at one
place, where in Hades can their
grip retighten? If steel is kick
ed from the house of its friends,
sugar must take its chances on
the outside, too; if lumber is
made to stand alone, wool must
also look out for itself; and so
on, clear down the liue 1t is a
case of whole hog or none, and
the only question to be consist
emily debated in come ctiou
there with, is. will the people
willingly submit to continued
hogglng, and how much?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

The Monroe Second Nine
crossed bats with the Claren ce
Club Wednesday and Thursday
at the the Clarence picnic. The
first game went to Clarence by
a score of 8 to / and the second
to Monroe by score of 6 TO 4
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Prof. Jno. r Davis, of Kinks
Vile was in the city Friday,
He was preparing to move his
family to Stoutsville yesterday.
where he has charge of the
school. He has been taking a
special course at Kirksville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Clarence Smith is going head.
From cub expressman he now
has a run on the Burlington
Ry. from Hannibal to Burning
ton, Iowa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
Chautauqua.

Misses Ruth Hawkins, Ella
Gentry, Messrs Harry Jarman,
M G. Hawkins and daughter,
Mabel, John Shearmau, J. M.
Proctor, and Mesdames j. S.
Scott, A. II. Baker and &c
Proctor took in the Hannibal
Chautauqua Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
J. w. Shigley's
Leading Bakery,
Confectionery
and Restaurant

is headquarters for every
thing in that line.
His Ice Cream and Cold
Drink department is up>to>
date in every respect.
Maker Of the famous
XLNT Bread.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
Il TO 10.

The Negroes went to Palmy.
ra Friday to redeem the Whites
reputation as ball players and
left their own IN the gra We
yard to the tune of IA to 10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
RagSdale.

Mrs, G. H. Ragsdale AZ years
of age aud well known in this
city died at her home In Shelbi-
ma Friday morning and was
buried Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
Hurt

Jim Hunt, Paris coon, Katy
employee, got full of booz
Thursday went to the Katy de.
pot, was bumped by Katy train
and sustained a badly sprained
knee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Mrs. A. M. Donley, of Hanni-
bal has been the guest of her
nephew and nieces, Bud and
the Misses Donley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Miss Louie Lewis, of Canton,
spent the latter part of last
week with her cousin, Miss Ida
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
Off 10 Quincy.

Saturday Misses Eta Bodkins
Sadie Hagar and Sallie Chris
tian went to Quincy TO learn all
the new wrinkles in millinery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

W B. Spalding, family and
guest, Miss Bessie Roby, of
Lakenan, piculced at the Paint
Banks, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Miss Bessie Gooch, OF Shel.
bina came down Friday to visit
her friend, Miss Mary Landers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

DR.. G. A. holland took in the
Chautauqua at Hannibal, Fri
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

D. R, Davenport and family
went to Spalding Springs for
an outing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Miss Sadie Evans, Ut Hanni-
bal, has been the gust of her
friend, Geo. Calvert
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Mrs B. Swearengen. of the
Bluff City has been visiting her
sons, B. P. and M. It. Swearen-
gen
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Mesdames Q. H. Smith, of
Brooktield and Lula Barnes, of
Odessa have been visiting rel
atives ia toe city,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

John Kaiser, of st. Louis,
has been visiting rel atives
north of the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Thomas Jewell, of Clapper,
was with Monroe friends, Fri,
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
~

Even the rude rains of the
world rim the roses with silver;
but the practical fellows don't
appreciate that kind of silver
since it won't pass current at
the grocery store.
The same bright sun each NOR n
ing,
The same Kind SKY above;
The woodlands breathe in
music,
The vioIets whisper love!
Why not let the skies do your
weeping, and let the thunder
do all your growing? They'll
save you lots of trouble!
If the devil is really III the
weather, it is, perhaps, only 10
dis cover just how much no t
temperature his prospective
visitors can endure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
%%%%

Mighty good country from
springtlme to fall
Mighty good country, be-
levers.
Trouble enough-but we've
strength for it all;
Mighty good country, be-
levers!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
Love Time.

1t ever is love time, my dearie,
No matter the storms that
may fall;
OF the pleasures OF life we grow
weary,
But Love is the sweetest Of
all!
1t is Love that in winter makes
lilhes
To bloom on the breast O the
snow,
And gladly, whatever Loves
will is,
Through the dark and the
danger we go.
1t is Love that makes worthy
the living,
That still gives the song for
the sigh;
That, wounded, is ever forgiv.
ing,
And takes ho'd of heaven on
high.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

Charles Gentry took in the
Chautauqua and Vlllage-by-
the Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

We don't so much need the OIL
time religion as we need a re
llgion what'll keep us goin'
through the new times.
1t won't do to tell folks not
to worry. Worry Is the great
privilege of the human race.
and we're AL bound to exercise
it.
Very few Of us will ask lor a
front S, Il, in heaven. The fact
is, we do. want to be too con,
spicuouS where they might ask
too many questions.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
~

II don't wdoy hU wings wen
l gifts ter glory"
"Why notH"
well, it's my opinion igin'
will be hard work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23

We could roast beefsteak on
the root. if we only had the
beefsteak.
The weather's so hot, the par
son doesn't preach long sermons
any more. He simply calls the
attention of the sinners to the
thermometer, and pronounCes
the benediction.
Let US try to be thankful for
all we receive, but forever
pray the Lcrd to keep US out of
the hands of receiver.
There will be no future race
problem in this vicinity. The
alligators in the mill pond are
swallowing the little niggers
as fast as they go in swimming.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
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One of The singing brethren
says he Lives in the stars. "
Well, that's L pretty high limit.
Better stand from under when
he comes tumbllng down!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-23
Songs of the Soil"

BY FRANK L STANTON
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
BATTLE WITH ITALIANS.
Erie Employees at Port JerUis
attack Paymasfer.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune ]


Port Jervis. N. Y. Aug. GA force OF italians
employed Erie construction work three miles
east of this village QuarrelIed among themselves
this afternoon and quit work. They demanded
their wages of George B. Cody the paymaster
and on his refusal they attacked him. Cody
locked himself in cabOOse. thereby saving his
life Meanwhile Peter Scheare, an Erie police
man. arrived and. gathering farmers and Erie
employees together, including the foreman Of the
gang gave battle 70 the Italians The foreign
ers produced guns and knives. and several shots
were exchanged, but no one was hurt Finally
the Italians seeing that they were getting the
worst Of the encounter, made break across
corn and buckwheat fields and over brooks 10
the Neversnk River, hOtly pursued by the
farmers and Erie men, who used pick handles
hay forks or any weapon they could get. Sew
70 the other side and escaped. but one OF the
pursuers followed in the water, captured a man
on the other side and compelled him TO swim
back
There were twelve of the gang captured in an
and they were put in a hay wagon and con-
veyed 70 the village limits and by trolley TO the
Jail. Late this afternoon they had a hearing he
fore Justice w. p. Gregg. and six were SEN
fenced 70 the county Jail at Goshen for sixty
days and five for thirty days. One was dis
charged. The eleven were taken TO Goshen this
evening in a chain gang. Italians and negroes
employed at this point. and also at the new tun-
mel at Otisville. have been very troublesome OF
late.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
YOUNG GIRL CRAZED BY HEAT.
Her Engagement Broken, She Wanders
About Till Nearly Frustrated.

Miss Julia F. Bergin. daughter of Connis Bergin.
a retired caterer, OF No. 4OS West SD street was
found by the police yesterday wandering about the
upper West Side. weeping and wringing her hands.
Patrolman Francis B. Hughes took her TO the
West 47th street station. There she wept bitterly
tore her hair and cried out:
''Ohi they've taken him from me. They won't
let marry him!''
An ambulance was summoned, and the young
woman was taken to Roosevelt Hospital There IL
was founo she was suffering from incipent de-
mentia nervousness and heat prostration. II is
feared she may become raving maniac.
Investigation showed that the young woman was
to have been married on Sunday night 70 a man
named Charles McQuad, but her father had
forbidden the marriage. and she. having promised
her mother on her deathbed that she would stick
to her father. gave in.
The banns had already been published three
times and the wedding ceremony was 20 have been
performed at ST. Michaels Church on Sunday
night. few days ago the young woman returned
her engagement ring. Two weeks ago McQuaid
drew $500 out of a bank and furnished a fiat in
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
NEW ROCHELLE MAYOR SUES EDITOR
Brings Criminal and Civil Action and Asks
for S25, 900 Damages.

Because he called the Mayor and aldermen Of
New Rochelle bOodlers and recommended Sing
Sing prison as fitting abode for them. Charles
ID. Sibley, Editor Of 1.-The Saturday Evening
Era" of New Rochelle, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Kuss and held IN
$1,000 bail. charged with criminal libel by Mayor
Henry s. Clarke. Mayor Clarke has also brought
a civil action against Sibley for S25.cOO dam
ages.
Sibley says that his arrest is due TO political
persecution, and that his next issue will be more
radical than ever.
'I have printed nothing but the truth about
the Mayor and aldermen" he said yesterday.
sand I will continue 10 print the truth even
though / am compelled TO edit my paper from
q cell in the county jail"
Mayor Clarke is a Republican. while Sibley's
paper is Democratic, and recently came out for
Hearst for Governor. Sibley was admitted TO
bail
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07

Everything goes wrong IL the breakfast lies in
your stomach like a mud pie. What you eat
does harm II you can't digest tit turns to
poison.
A bright lady teacher found this 70 he true
even Of ordinary light breakfast OF eggs and
toast She says:
Two years ago contracted a very annoying
sOrra Of indigestion. Ny stomach was in such
condition that simple breakfast OF fruit, toast
and egg gave me great distress.
! was slow 10 believe that trouble could come
from such a simple diet. but finally had to give
e up and found a great change upon cup Of
hot Postum and oirape-Euts with cream. for my
morning meal For more than year ! have
held to this course and have not suffered eX-
cepL wheE iujudiciously varying my diet
Il have been a teacher for several years and
find shat my easily digested breakfast means q
saving % nervous force for the entire day. Ny
gain of ten pounds IN weight also causes me 10
want 70 testify 20 the value OF Srape-Nuts.
''Grnpe-Euts holds ilrsL rank az Ou= table"
Name given b. Postum Co. Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's a reason Read the little book, THE
3oae % Wellyllls,' f. pkgs.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
TO INVESTIGATE ICE.
Judge Rosalsky Charges August
Grand Jury zeitb Task.

Judge Otto Rosalsky. in charging the August
Grand Jury in Part of the Court Of General Ses-
sions yesterday, called their especial attention
alleged exorbiiant prices of ice in this city, and
instructed the jury TO investigate the charge that
there existed criminal conspiracy TO increase the
price OF ice.
District Attorney Jerome stated that his office had
thoroughly investigated the ice situation in the last
few weeks. and that arrangements have been made
for the appearance of several witnesses before the
grand jury when the Ice situation is taken up to-
morrow. Tie District Attorney has publicly de-
elared heretofore that the question was one for
the Attorney General. 1t further became known
yesterday that the information presented to Judge
ROsalsky, upon which lie based his charge TO the
jury, furnished by Attorney General Mayer
who is himself investigating the ice situation.
Judge Rosalsky said IN his address to the grand
jury:
deem it my duty at this time 10 call YOUR at
tentlon 20 a subject which is now engaging the
public mind and which has been discussed in the
Board OF Aldermen, resulting I'm the presentation
made whether a criminal conspiracy exists among
those who supply "A commodity which, particularly
az fhs heated term. Is of prime necessity and in
dspelsable for the health and comfort of the peo-
ple conspiracy "a unduly increase the nrice az
this commodity, 10 limit its supply commit an
act luxurious TO the public health to trade or
commerce y
This conspiracy if It exists, strikes most forcib
az the weak, the ailng, the sick. the very young
portion OF population which has the smallest
Income ard therefore requires your prompt Ve-
Orons attention
District Attorney jerome said yesterday that he
had learned Irom the investigation by his assistants
thar there may be Zee famine before the end OF
this month.
y; has been Shown TO me" he said. that stocks
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
STORM STRIKES CIRCUS.
T7co Killed by Lightning and Others
Hart an Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Penn, Aug. Ga terrific wind
and rain storm struck Harrisburg late to-day,
instantly killing Charles NJ Richwne and Chic
Befrandi and slightly injuring several
ployes Of Pawnee Bills Wild West Show Rich
wine was a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman
and was struck by lightning while standing un-
der tree near the show grounds. Befrandi, a
japanese acrobat, who sought shelter under a
tent was struck by lightning and died in
stantly.
Several women in the main tent tainted from
fright and were taken TO houses near the show
grounds. When the hurricane struck the per-
sons on the seats stampeded for shelter, Sew
eral were knocked down, a number fell frpm
high seats, and others badly crushed. No
seriously injured, however. The audi
ence had hardly got away when the horse
tent fell with crash. killing bTOnchO
Three feet of water in the Market street sub
way blocked streetcar traffic for an hour.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
TO SELL THREE HUNDRED ISLANDS.


Watertown, n. Y, Aug Estate Senator
George II. Cobb. as referee. will sell here satur-
day three hundred islands in the Thousand
Island district OF the ST. Lawrence River In pur-
suance of Judgment granted in the action OF
Jane S. satterlee as trustee agt. Stephen s.
Yates ct al. The original action was one in par
tition and all the parties are heirs of the late
won by Mr. Yates in the lottery arranged
early in the SOS for the benefit OF the colleges
Of the United States. Yates Il IS said became
wealthy a result of the lottery. The islands
are In the most desirable portion OF the river
and their value has been estimated az $4,000
heirs Of the estate.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07

of ice in all the houses of the biz companies are
short and that the plants OF the small nlanufaetur-
ers have more contracts hand than they can
possibly fulfil before September"
Continuing, the District Attorney said:
But If there are any criminal acts connected with
this increase Of the price OF ice II is the duty OF he
authorities to investigate and il is on that ground
that this office has been proceeding during the ase
few weeks.
A copy of the resolutions recently passed by the
Board of Aldermen. asking the District Attorneys
of the several counties in this city 10 investigate
the charges of conspiracy TO raise the price OF
ice, was served yesterday on District Attorney
John F. Clarke OF Kings County. He promised 20
take Immediate action, and 10 lay before tne
grand Jury which will reconvene on September 10,
whatever facts he may obtain.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
HORNETS NEARLY DROWN HIM.
Complicated Misadventures of a Cherry
Picker-Kept Ducking for Safety.

Centreville N. j.. Aug (SpeciaD--Marcus
Snyder was gathering wild cherries in tree
along the banks Of the Morris Canal, near here
to-day. limb broke and he went heels over
head into the water.
In his descent he struck a hornets nest, and
the insects went with him. They did not go into
the water, however, but waited until he came TO
the surface and then attacked him. keeping him
ducking under water until he was almost ex-
hausted
Only for the arrival of a canalbOat SNYDER
might have been drowned. He seized the r1lC-
der. however, and was dragged along with the
boat 20 q point of safety.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
HEAT KILLS MAN ON ERRAND OF JOY
Had Gone to Tell Minister of Stay of Execu-
ton of His Son.

Overcome by heat Herman Wenzel, sixty-two
years old. fell Off the porch at the home OF the
Rev. Herman E. schnatz. in Bushwick avenue
Williamsburg, yesterday afternoon. fractured his
skull and diel almost instantly. The old mans
son, John Wenzel. 10 have been electrocuted
Sing Sing yesterday for the murder OF Ceorue
State. a bartender. on May last. but Governor
Higgins, on the petition Of many of the old mans
friends. granted stay of thirty days last Satur-
day. The old man got the news early yesterday
morning, and afterward started from his home 20
share his joy with the Rev Mr.. Schnatz The
latter was not at home. and the old man sat down
the porch 90 wait until he came
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07

q As an Executor or Trus.
tee = trust company Is pref'
erable to an individual,
because II has many qualities
of desirability that the indi.
yidual lacks, in addition to
the rights and powers be-
slowed upon him.
THIS Company will
4 undertake the en-
tire manaR cement OF
estates, look after the
rents, insurance, re-
pairs and taxes, as
well as the reinvest-
ment of surplus in
come.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
EXCURSION STEAMER ON THE ROCKS
Connecticut Boat Running to Island Resorts
Makes Port After Grounding.
[By Telegraph o The Tribune. ]

[By Telegraph o Ihe IEIDuHe'I
New London, Conn, Aug. 6.-The steamer
Restless, of the Fishers island Navigation Com
pany, came into port this morning with several
holes in her hull amidships. The propeller was
also broken.
The damage was caused by running on a rocky
shoal between North Hill buoy and the main
4land The boat was being piloted from Fishers
Island in a heavy fog.
The Restless foated off the rocks. Her efficient
pumps were set going and with her disabled pro-
peIler she started for this city. The wharf was
reached with difficulty and the few passengers
were hastily put ashore. The steamer Munna-
tawket sailed on the regular afternoon trips,
and the service was not delayed
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
TO FORM A cHILDREN's CHURCH.

lRy Telegraph 20 The Tr.hure.I
Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 6-The Rev Harry A
King. pastor of the Oakley Methodist EpiscOpal
Church OF this city, intends 20 start church for
children. with children on the official board a child
organist, child officers. 6eacons ushers and con-
gregation. He intends to have the chNdren's
SnuEcn ofSahlzed on the forms and discipline laid
Gown by the General Conference for the Churches
formed by adults He hopes 20 have the new
ehurch ready 20 be opened this fall Services wOuld
be held weekly He believes the prOject will reaIS-
attract the children OF the neighbOrhOOd
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
TO COURT MARTIAL LIEUTENANT.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Leutenant Edward H
Dunn. OF the navy. has been ordered appear be-
foFe court martial at Mare Island CAL on a
charge of "scandaIous conduct" Rear Admiral
Merrill Miller viii be president of the court and
Richard NJ. Cults judge advocate. IL is alleged
Inat Lieutenant Dunn took women on the re-
ceiving ship az Mare Island in violation Cf the ma
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
HEAT STRICKEN; DRAGGED BY PLOUGH.

[By Telegraph to The Tr1buneI
Waterbury, Conn. Aug. 6.-James Scofeld was
ploughing near East Farms yesterday when he
was stricken with the heat The lines were around
his neck, and he was dragged nearly fifty feet He
fell on the plough and was seriously wounded. The
doctors say his chances OF recovery are slight.
Overcome by heat. big bulldog belonging TO
Miss Ida Knowles plunged to his death Satur-
day night off the roof of big tenement block near
the Jacques Opera House In his fight he broke a
string of electric wires.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
HEAT DRIVES MEN FROM WORK.
[By telegraph to The Tribune.l

[By Telegraph The Trbunel
Paterson N. J., Aug. 6.-Owing 10 the extreme
heat, the worlmen in several departments OF the
Rogers locomotive shop refused to work this after
noon. The Nicholson File Works shut down at
O'Clock and all outside building operations ceased
at II O'Clock. The thermometer registered from
9S to SO during the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
RAILWAYS CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.

[By Telegraph 20 The Trbunel
Sioux CITY, Iowa, Aug. 6.-The railways will pay
nearly Sl5OO0O annually for campaign argument
used against the denomination of Governor Cum
MINIS Throughout the campaign they published
broadcast. with figures a charge that Cummins had
not increased the assessment of the railways TO
the extent that he had farms When the executive
council met Governor CumnnS confronted the rail-
ways with this charge and to-day there was an
nOunced an addition of S4O00.O0O 20 taxable railway
valuation which will them nearly $4,000 more
In annual taxes than heretofore,
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
TO FIGHT EuTHANAslA ADVOCATES
tBy telegraph to The Tribune

tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribuue.l
Sioux City, Iowa. Aug. S--Representatives Ross
II. Gregory and F. n. Buckingham who last win
ter introduced IN the Assembly a bill providing for
the killing OF the incurabes and sick are both In
danger Of losing their seats. In Mr. Buckinghanl's
county, Buena Vista, the bill is looked on as sim
ply the leGaltzing Of murder. Many NOrwegians
i've there. and the measure shocks their 7eep
seated respect for the aged In Adams County
where Dr. Gregory Is a candidate the bill has bean
made the issue OF the campaign and f he Is elected
introduce the measure
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
BIG OIL PIPE LINE PLANNED.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribui

IBy Telegraph 20 The Iribune
Galveston, Aug 6.-The independent Gil pro-
ducers Of Texas and Kansas have combined inter-
ests for the construction of s-inch pipe line
from or near Chanute. Kan. 10 Port Arthur, by
way OF Indian Territory. distance OF $50 miles.
The steady decline in production Of the Texas
Louisiana fields and the rapid increase in demand
for the crude oil for refining purposes prompts this
project. Kansas and Indian Territory fields pro-
ducing q surplus OF the grade of refined oils which
will supply the independent reineries OF Texas ard
create a market with which TO compete with the