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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
Missouri School Libraries.

School Boards are required to
set aside each year for the pur-
pose of purchasing school libra
ries, supplementary and refer
ence books, out of the levy made
for incidental purposes, not less
than five nor more than twenty
cents for each pupil enumerat-
ed. This money shall be spent
by the Board for books from
the list approved by the State
Board until one hundred APP
proved books shall be in the
library, then the school board
may make other selections.
supplementary books published
by the American Book Co.. -, of
Chicago, are carefully graded
and are adapted for specific
grades or classes of the school
course They add interest to
the work of the regular text
books. They are up-to-date in
every respect and every school
library should have the eutire
list. They are not expensive.
The School Boards can make
their own selections and the
American Book Co will give
them the benefit of the special
Mo. Library rates where the
list selected amounts to IS or
more. The special ~ate being a
discount of 163 per cent, from
list price and the books to be
delivered at your home express
Office. Write them for further
information.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
February In Past.

The following data, covering
period Of thirteen years. have
been compiled from the Wealth
er Bureau records at Hannibal,
Mo. They are issued to sho W
the conditions that have pre-.
vailed, during the month in
question, for the above period
of years, but must not be con +.
strued as a forecast of the
weather condionsfor the coming
month.
Temperature-Month of Feb.
ruary for thirteen years. Mean
or normal temperature, 26 de.
grees; the warmest month was
that of 1893, with an average of
81 degrees; the coolest month
was that Of 1905, with an av.
erage of 18 degrees; the highest
temperature was SO degrees on
February 6, 1905; the loves
temperature was 25 degrees on
February ID, 1905; the earliest
date on which first "killing"
frost occurred in autumn, Sep
TENDER 81, 1922; average date
on which first "kllling" frost
occurred in autumn, October Is;
average date on which last
"killiug" frost occurred in
spring, April Is; the latest date
on which last "killing" frost in
spring, May IA, 1895.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
Telephone Service.

Monroe City has good reason
to be proud of it's excellent tel
ephone service. There are two
good systems each having a
large list Of subscribers and be-
sides free exchange over many
other boards and the rate is
only 81. 25 per month for bust
ness houses and 81 90 per month
Tor dwellings on each system.
At Paris the old system has
been and still is getting 81 90
per month for business houses
and recently the mutual com
pany there has raised it's rate
to 81. 80 per month which is SOC
per month less than the old
system. We cannot see why
service at Paris should cost
more than in Monroe City. We
suppose both systems here are
satisfied with the rates they
are getting as they are making
some money. Two systems here
is but another example of the
fact that competition is the life
of trade. Both systems are put
on their metal and give free ex-
change and better service than
when we had only the one. Be-
sides both systems phones can
be put in either residence or
business house for less money
than can one in many towns
where there is only one system.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
st. Louis Livestock.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
National Stock Yards, III, Jan
21-Although receipts of cattle
are only liberal this week the
proportion of ted Texans is
much larger, whichS with the
unsea sonable warm weather,
has materially affected all
grades Of native killing cattle,
prices being generally 10 cents
lower than the close of last
week, StockeEs and feeders
are in strong demand at slight
ly stronger prices. We quote
good to choice beef steers So 90
as 80; medium to good, "a 35@
4 80; common to medium, 50 rs
"a % and inferior grades. 50 80
l3 65. Butcher cattle are SLOW
sale, good to choice heifers
bringing 81 00m4 so; medium to
good, 50 65@4 90; choice cows,
"a 05; medium grades, 81 $50
$50; Gamers, S1.75W2 % and
the bulk of the bulls $3.00@3.75.
Fair to good feeding steers are
selling So 25M4 90
Under pretty heavy receipts
hogs show a slight advance for
the week, the top yesterday
BEND $3.50 and quite a number
at So So Good lights sold
strong, but little pigs are hard
to sell, lots Of them going at
81. 00@ 4 40 per cwt. The indi-
cations are favorable for a good
hog marHet.
Receipts of sheep liberal, in
GLIDING few natives. as the bulk
of the receipts are western
lambs and yearlings which are
selling Is II 25c lower than last
weeks close, Good native
sheep are wanted at strong
prices. Most of the western
lambs sold Sc 10000 per cwt.;
yearlings, $5,75@6.OO, fat NUT.
ton sheep,$5. $4,000, stockers,
81. 50@4,00 and bucks around $4
per cwt.-Evaus-Snider Buel
Company.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
Something Nice.

Tuesday Mrs. AL Picket, col.
ored, received a box from a
niece in San Francisco, Cal,
filled with Japanese lemons
and Chinese candies, nuts and
oranges. One of the oranges
measured 16 by 49, inches and
weighed only II pounds. 1t was
half rind and the meat far in
ferior to the American orange.
1t was shaped like a pear and
the rind looked like rusty
pear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

Philadelphia, Jan. 80 The
Wabash Railroad company has
placed an order for sixty
locomotives with a local firm
of locomotive builders The
engines are to be of the prairie
type and are intended for deliv-
cry during the current y,ar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
Hunting Trouble.

Sunday afternoon some one
cut the lines of j. A. Bixler,
Harley Williams and Byro u
Mcfarland connecting with the
F. & M. Central and Sid Corder
connecting with the Buffum
where they cross the H. & st.
Joe r, r. east of town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

jackson, Tenn, Jan. 90
Triplets were born a few DAYS
ago to Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob
bins, while they were moving
from McNairY to Gibson coun.
ty. When their covered wagon
reached HeckvilIe, near Jack
son. it became evident that Mrs
Robbins needed physician and
one was quickly summoned.
There, in the wagon, three fine
boys were born.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

Shipments for week ending
yesterday noon, easy. Barger
and McClintic 2 cars of hogs; A
H Green l Car of corn and 1 of
hay; Selby Poultry Co 2 cars of
poultry and eggs. Total 6
cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

John McIntire. of Clayton,
ILL.,, came over Tuesday to visit
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
McIutlre.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

After a pleasant visit with
the homefolks III Indian Creek,
Ora Green left for his home,
Edison, Neb., Where he is sue.
ceeding nicely
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

MI Bessie Bryan, one of
Shr nna's charming grIIs, is
vi ng Bsruey Sandifer fam
ny.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

Thornton Marshall, OF the
Gem City, was in the Queen of
Prairies, with the homefolks,
yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
An Outrageous Depreciation Perpetrated.

depredations was perpetrated
in our community a few nigh is
ago. Some unprincipaled and
INSCRIPTIONS scoundrel cut down
about 45 5-year-old apple trees
and cut wire fences in dozens of
different places on the farm of
our honored citizen, Judge Sam
uel North who lives a mile
north of Perry. The dirty and
ma licious work took place dur
ing the night. The fence was
discovered the next morning
after it happened, but the trees
being at the back side of his
north orchard was not noticed
for several days as the trees
were only cut on one side aud
they did not fail over until there
was a heavy wind. With all
the sincerity, and without the
fear of contradiction, we can
truthfully say there is not 4
more honorable or popular man
in this part of the country than
Judge North, and just why he
should be treated in such
manner is a problem, and our
people are very indignant and
incensed. He has no enem les,
unless there is one exception
and we will publish with due
courtesy to the individual in
question the following explana-
tion of the exception. Some
weeks ago Mrs. Ala Heaton
went to Judge North to rent
her farm on which her son,
Rolla Heaton and family live,
at first Judge North did not
think he could use the place,
but the lady came back the sec
ond time, and as the place ad
joins his farm he finally rented
the farm with the agreement
that be was to get possession
by March 1st. Mrs, Heaton
gave her son written notice to
vacate the farm by March 1st,
and it is said that Heaton got
mad at the Judge, and on one
or more occasions even made
threats. The people do not at.
tsch any blame to the Judge in
renting the farm, as the farm
belonged to Mrs. Heaton and If
there be any misunderstanding
it should be between she and
her son-not Judge North as he
is an innocent party.
The citizens, both of the town
and country held a meeting Sat
urday afternoon, and appoin ted
committee to confer with Mr..
Heaton on Tuesday. In turn
Mr.. Heaton said be would. lik e
to meet with the citizens. which
request was granted. The citi.
zens treated him with courtesy.
and made no accusation against
him, but simply told him that
there was a strong suspicion
that he was responsible for the
cutting of the trees aud wire,
and, also there was a strong
sentiment against him, and
asked that he leave the commu-
nifty within ten days. This is
all we will say at the present
about the matter. We have
aimed to give the,facts, but do
not aim to say who is guilty of
the crime.
Whoever is guilty of this
crime should be punished to the
full extent of the law, and
everything possible should be
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01
FARMERS COLUMN.
Continued from Page |. J

Continued from Page ~
During the past few days
Barger and McCiintic have
bought hogs from: W B Van
marter z, Joe Walker /, e Nj
Tooley 6, A Owens 8. B F
Shines 8, F M Fesenton 6, M J
Pendleton 2, L Crook z, w e
Kincaid 8. Jno White 4. L d
Rhodes 5, L G Gupton IS, j w
McClintic 8, G E Well 9, H B
Sparks 8. G H Kidd 3, James
White 2, A j Shepard z, w G
Uttercback II, j W James /, Mr.
Green 10.
Marion e McMaster and wife
70 John Q Schmidt and wife.
The north half of the northeast
quarter of section II, except
seven acres off the northeast
corner thereof. All in township
81, range z west Considera.
tion $i,000.-It is the DR. Nc.
Master from north of this city.
For Sale-A few fancy bred
boars and gifts of the Poland
China breed.-M. l.. Mercy
nolds.
For Rent-170 acres of pasture
land. Frank Proctor.
Auctioneer j r B Kidd has
bought a COW from Cecil
Greeves, a heifer from Jim Tom
Spalding,
During the past week Hayden
and Yates have bought horses
from w Carrico 9, Jno Bixler l,
Rafe Yates 1 and have sold 6
head to AL Spalding. 1 to Col J
r B Kidd and have shipped 4.
Mark 9 Hawkins has bought
beeves from g MCGEE 8, B Rubi
son 1, Col j r B Kidd 1 and
hogs from Geo Hardesty z, D D
Nelson 3, Geo Keller 1 and Mr.
Neagliu 5.
McCllntic and Donley have
bought beeves from: Harley
Williams 3. Bud Jones and IL
hogs from Barger and McClin-
tic.
John W Maddox yesterday
sold the mammoth hog of Rails
county to Flowerree for ship
ment to st. Louis. 1t weighed
59O'pounds. HANNIBAL Clipper
Jan. 81, 1876.
Market Report.
For Wednesday before date
of paper.
Cattle..-............ ...............S3. OO@$5.
Hogs .........-..-.......-.......$3. 20@$5. 90
Sheep~.......-..-................. 00@S5. 90
POULTRY.
Spring Chickens IT bs or
more 10c
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

Roast beef 5 and &c per 10. -
McClintic & Donley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

g. E, Gillian was a business
visitor in Louisiana, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-02-01

Mesdames John L. Owen and
John W, Cox were with Gem
City friends yesterday.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
Sailors Withdrawn

Washington, Sept. 15-The State Department has issued 8 statement that all of the sailors landed at Havana except small guard for the legation have been ordered back to the cruiser. The statement is made most emphati- cally that the landing was for nothing more than to protect American interests. The govern ment was not advised of the land- ing until after it had taken place. The navy department has issued orders for fleet of small war ves- sels to be prepared to sail for Cuban water. No more marines will be landed unless rioting takes place in the town. The United States is not taking sides and will confine itself to- protecting Ameri- can property.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20

Havana, Sept. 14-Fighting has been resumed in Pinar del Rio and Santiago provinces. There was a battle yesterday 20 miles south of Havana. Moro castle signalled the approach of the cruiser Denver yesterday and there was great ex- citement, the populace crowding the docks to witness the arrival of the war vessel. Conditions are more menacing around Havana every hour. The rebels are blow ing up railroad bridges and all traffic to and from Havana is sus- pended.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
Must Protect
 American Property

Oyster Bay, Sept. 17-President Roosevelt, Taft and Bonapart ana Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
 had a conference last night lasting seven hours regarding the Cuban situation. Taft and Bacon have been ordered to Cuba to investi- gate affairs and see if Palma repre- sents the majority of the Cubans. Roosevelt addressed lengthy letter to Palma through the Cuban minister Quesada at Washington in which he assured Palma of his interest and friendliness in Cuba but said he would not intervene unless rioting threatened the pro-
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20

Washington, Sept. 1.-The whole army is now ready to trans fer to Cuba at moments notice, so the administration acknowledges, although it is stated that there will be no interference until it is positively necessary. If it comes to a fight it will be worse than that during the Spanish war in Cuba, as there are now 5000 rebels in the field. The gunboat Mariet- ta has arrived at Cienfuegos and the cruiser Denver has reached Havana. The Des Moines will re- main at Key West.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
Marines Land at Havana

Havana, Sept. 15-One hundred and fifty armed sailors landed last night from the Denver and camped in front of the palace of Palma. The landing of the sailors followed a conference with Palma in which he said he was unable to protect American interests.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
I TACOMA

Is the natural outlet and the best mar ket for the products of Alaska.
 The TACOMA SHELTER reduces more ores of gold, silver, lead and copper than any other shelter on the Pacific Coast.
 The West Coast Grocery Company of Tacoma receives on consignment and sells at public sale the largest share of Alaska furs handled by any single house.
 The fisheries of Tacoma ship millions of pounds of Alaska fish--fresh, frozen. cured, dried, smoked and pickled-to the markets of the United States and Europe
 Tacoma wholesalers and jobbers sup plya large and constantly increasing trade in Alaska,
 Tacoma Is the western headquarters and chief Pacific Coast terminus of the Northern Railway and the headguart- CTS and western terminus of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad.
 The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, the Union and Southern Paci- fife and the Great Northern are now building to Tacoma.
 The population of Tacoma has in creased from 37,7li in 1900 to s5,Ooo in I9Ui-
 Tacoma real estatei is the safest and surest investment on the Pacific Coast.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
Raising Money
 To Fight Rebels

Havana, Sept. 17-Congress has convened with three less than a quorum. They have suspended all appropriation bills in order to make all revenues available foI Palma to crush the revolution.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
Fleet of Cruisers Sail

Washington, Sept. 1-The cruis- CTS Tacoma, Norfolk, Cleveland, Newark, Minneapolis with more than 2UO0 marines have been ordered to sail immediately for Cuba. The Denver, Dixie and Marietta are already there. The Des Moines and Key West will convey Taft and Bacon to Cuba. The fleet of vessels will surround Cuba and be ready to land the mariners at the first appearance of arnachy. Several battles may be expected before Rooseyelt's letter reaches all of the insurgents,
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
MORE TROUBLE IN CUBA Fighting Resumed and American War
 Ships Heading For Havana.

perty of Americans, when he would be forced un Ter the Platt resolu- tion to restore order. The letter was wired to Palma. The insur- gent leaders are hopiog for 8 speedy ending of the trouble.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20

IN TIE PROBATE COUKT FOR THE TERRI TORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION,
 VALDEZ PRECINCT.
 In the Matter q. the Estate Nctiec of Hearing
 on PctltiOn Tor
 'i fLcttcis uI Admin Fred Weinberg, Deceased. istra1ion
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that F. C. Dalton has filed in the above Count, a petition praying that Letters ci AHmlHisll4tioi III inc above estate be issued to said l.. C. Dalton, and that saturday, the 22d day oi S'pteniher' Iyt, .st . o'c!0cA r. M., at the oince ol 'he t ,. Com hi sstoner, al tue tnlted states 'ourt lious, in Valdez, Alaska iiaS teeu tNed as inc tIine and pitc. foi AIrUfins sad Petltioh' Dated Uni, Ilth day oi september, ls6.
 JOIN LYONS,
 L. $ Commissioner ana
 EX Onicio Judge of ffobate'
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20
MEN WANTED Weich and Company Contractors

Weich and Company Contractors.
 Welch X Co.,, Spokane, Washing ton. have taken over construction work on the Alaska Central and will push the work during the balance of this season. All kinds of labor wanted, machine drillers, hammermen, drill steel sharpeners, muckers, etc., either on tunnel or outside work.
 Apply Treasurer's Office, Seward. Alaska, oZ
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20

Seattle, Sept. 1.-The democrats have nominated a full ticket. The workingmens league legislature was endorsed. Ed Cudit ee was nominated for sheriff. The con- vention endorsed Bryan.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-09-20

Midway Island, Sept. l1-The Mongolia, a twin sister ship of the Manchurla, went aground Satur- day on Midway>reef. The passen- gers are being safely landed with lighters. Tugs are hurrying from Honolulu.
The Western news., 1906-05-30
| the husband marched into Maggiss
! nursery and addressed her starnlu

the husband marched into MaggiSs
nursery and addressed her sternly.
You have been filling the child's
head with wicked thoughts" he said.
How dare you do it? He has in
suited Mrs. Bretman, and you are the
cause. l have half mind to send you
packing; you deserve it."
Have just a bit Of pity on me and
on the boy, and niver do it. I'm all
he's got now,' sobbed Maggie. Don't
blame me. I'm ould and reminder
better than young man. She was a
swate lady"
You were good to her and are still
good to her child,' said the gentle
man, gravely; but remember, no more
of this underhand work. You must
teach the child to love his new mother
and to obey her"
"Obey he may" said Maggie, but
love can't be taught; and we've but
one mother in the world, however
many wives an husbands we may
have"
The man looked at her sharply, but
there was no insOlence in her face:
and he left the room and returned TO
his new wife, and saw no more of
Freddie for that day. Indeed, the
child did not seek him. Never before
had he been harshly used, and the
shake his father had given him had
been terrible thing to him-the very
confirmation of Maggie's prophecy
More and more he clung to the old
nurse, and, though Mrs Bretman tried
to make friends with both, the old
woman's grim face and cold monosyl-
lables and the ehild's passionate re-
pulses were too much for her. She
abandoned the effort And the boy
took his meals in the nursery, walked
out with the nurse and brooded in
silence, as very little children do, over
his wrongs.
1t was easy enough to forget him in
the honeymoon billing and cooling, and
the father was careful to give Maggie
all she asked for-new shoes and caps
and toys and books. That was his
duty; as he often said, "he never for
got his duty to Maria's child" But
what his father had to do with his
comforts or pleasures, Freddie did not
know; he laid all to the kindness of
old Maggie. Papa never kissed him, or
had him In to dessert or took him out
to ride. The lady with the pretty hair
was his worst enemy. He grew used
to this state Of things in time, and
used to kiss the picture in the attic
before retiring, and saying to that
Good night, mamma" but he was as
wretched as child could be, and no
one knew it. Even old Maggie did not
guess at the depth Of loneliness within
the little breast.
Young girls do not. as a general
thing, really love children: and the
The Western news., 1906-05-30
THE LETTER FROM THE FARM.

After the day with its work and worry,
After the restless rush and rattle,
The mad gold chase, the pitiless hurry,
I4S Killing blows of endless battle;
After lt all there comes a pause.
A peaceful hour of calm,
When he sits alone, and smiling reads
The letter from the farm:-
how the old brown hen has set at last :;
How little Joe is growing fast;
How Ben and Mary spent the day.
And Jeans the "best yet" at croquet
Oh, what homely, hearty charm
About that letter on the farm.
After the play with it's jests and laugh
ter;
And painted smiles, hiding God knows
what;
And the reckless revelry coming after,
When the fever cools and the joy stays
not,
After it all there comes a pause,
An hour of bitter calm
When he sits alone and tears fall wet
On the letter from the farm:
How the mothers heart yearns for her
son;
Can't he come home for day, just one?
How Tom has paid the mortgage off:
And Joe is well of the whooping cough.
Oh, what note of vague alarm.
Runs through that letter from the farm
After the Service all uplifting,
Mid deep new throbs of a contrite soul; /;
The crimson light through rich glass
sitting,
And solemn tone of the organs roll;
After it all bides with him still
A blessed hour of calm;
When he sits alone and prayerful reads
The letter from the FARM
How they all drove owed to Little Creek,
10 hear the new young preacher speak: /:
How his words were good and pure and
true,
With hope for all and comfort. too.
Oh, what a tender, healing balm
Breathes from that letter from the farm
Agricultural Epitomist.