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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Map.n school district placed
its or, r tor seats for tue new
high school building with an in
Deepen ent concern for $500 less
than use bids OF the combir I'd
CONGO u.s.. Those combircs 90
not seem to want much profit,
do lhcy?-BrookfeId Gaz"tte.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

The Monroe City DEMOCRAT
BlFa1 $ Commouer only 81 30
per year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04
/ HE DEMOCRAT

Democratic Ticket.
Superintendent OF Schools
H. A. Gass
Railroad Commissioner:
r. Ii. Oglesby
Supreme Judge:
A. M. Woodson
W. W. Graves
Congress:
W. W. Rucker
Representative
Thomas b. Gannaway
County Clerk:'
j. N. Magruder
Circuit Clerk:
G. L. Dry
Sheriff:
f, Marion Nolen
Probate Judge.
W. w. Barnes
Prosecuting Attor 1ey;
James P. BOYD
Presiding Judge;
James S Allen
Treasurer:
j. Frank Grow
Judge-Eastern District:
James II. Umstattd
For Collector:
A. G. Beaver
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04
DARRELL of the BLESSED ISLES.
By xin Zach fL IS sd

held. See. 1t Is between two leaves.
one serving as roof. the other as floor
and portico. Here is long cable that
comes out of her sitting room and
slopes away to the biz snare below.
Look at her sheets of silk in the grass
It's like a washing that's been hung
out to dry. From each a slender cord
of silk runs TO the main cable. Even
q fy's kick or stroke of his tiny
wing must have gone up the tower and
shaken the floor Of the old lady. maybe,
with a sort OF thunder. Then she ran
out and down the cable TO rush upon
her helpless prey.
..She was an arrant highwayman, this
old lady-a creature OF craft and vio-
lence. She was no sooner married than
she slew her husbands timid thing
smaller than she-and ate him at one
meal. You know the ants are busy
people. This road was probably a
thoroughfare for their freight-eggs
and cattle and wild rice. I'll warrant
she used TO lie and wait for them. and
woe to the little traveller if she caught
him unawares, for she could nip him
in two with single thrust Of her
knives. Then she would seize the egg
he bore and make off with it. Now. the
ants are cunning They found her
downstairs and cut her off from her
home and drove her away into the
grass jungle. I've no doubt she faced
a score of them, but being a swift
climber. with lots of rope in her pocket,
was able to get away. The soldier ants
began to beat the jungle They sepa-
~ cir w
knowing she would refuse to fight il
confronted by more than one. And
you know what happened TO her."
All that afternoon they spent in the
city of the field The life of the birds
in the great maple interested them
most of all. In the evening he played
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04

ouI uAIiI-uut!I 1 am released O me
vow. Be content. If l can find the
man ere long thou shalt have word o.
him"
Trove leaned against the breast of
Darrell shaking with emotion His tale
had come to an odd and fateful eli
max.
The old man stroked his head ten
derby.
"Ah, boy" said he, st know thy
heart. / shall make haste-I promise
thee I shall make haste. But if the
good God should bring thy father to
thee an thy head to shame an sorrow
for his sin, forgive him, in the name o.
Christ, forgive him. Aye. boy, thou
must forgive all that trespass against
thee
IF l ever see him he shall know
am not ungrateful." said the Young
man.
Trove and Darrell walked to the clear
ing above PARKWAY. At a corner on
the high hills. where northward they
could see smoke and spire of distant
villages, each took his way, one lead
ing to Hillsborough. the other to AL
lens.
"Goodby An when l return / hope
to hear the rest o thy tale said OAR
rel as they parted.
''Only God is wise enough to finish
it." said the young man.
"'Well. God help us; it's a world to
see,'" Darrell quoted, waving his hand.
''If thy heart Cypress thee, steer for
the Blessed Isles"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04

checkers with Polly and told her of
school life in the village of Hillsbor-
ough-the work and. play of the stu
dents.
"Oh, l do wish l could CO.. said she
presently, with q deep sigh.
He thought of the $50 in his pocket
and longed TO tell her all that he was
planning for her sake.
Mrs Vaughn went above stairs with
the children.
Then Trove took Polly's hand. They
looked deeply into each others eyes a
moment, both smiling.
Its your move" said she, smiling
as her glance fell
He moved all the checkers.
There came n breath of silence and a
great surge OF happiness that washed
every checker off the board and left
the two with flushed faces. Then. as
Mrs. Vaughn was coming downstairs,
the checkers began to rattle into posi-
ton
81 won." said he as the door opened.
But he didn't play fair said Polly.
Children, I'm afraid you're playing
more love than checkers" said the
widow. You're both too young to
think Of marriage"
Those two looked thoughtfullv at the
cnecKerDoaru, touys cnln resting on
her hand. She had begun to smile.
I'm cure Mr.. Trove has no such
thought in his head" said she. still
looking at the board
Your mother is right. We're both
very young" said Trove.
Il believe you're afraid Of her." said
Polly. looking up at him with a smile.
I'm only thinking Of your welfare"
said Mrs. Vaughn gently. Young love
should be stored away. and if it keeps,
why. then it's all right"
Like preserves said Polly soberly,
as If she were not able to see the point.
Against the protest Of Polly and her
mother Trove went to sleep in the
sugar shanty, quarter Of a mile or so
back In the woods. On his first trip
with the drove he had developed fond
ness for sleeping out of doors. The
shanty was a rude structure of logs
with an open front. Tunk went ahead,
bearing a pine torch. while Trove fol-
lowed, the blanket over his shoulder.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04


rs. Vaughn. 1.-The farm has a mort.
ge, and it's more than I can do to
" the interest. Some day I'll have to
re it up" .
Perhaps 1 can help you" said the
ung man, feeling the fur on his cap.
There was an awkward silence.
Fact is" said the young man, bit
barrassed-'fact is, love Polly"
IN the silence that followed Trove
lid hear the tick of his watch.
Have We spoken to herr" said the
dow, with a serious look.
I've told her frankly tonight that
he her." said he. II couldn't help it.
: was so sweet and beautiful"
If you couldn't help it, l don't see
" ! could" said she. But Poily's
~ child. She's big girl, l know,
she's only eighteen"
haven't asked her for any promise.
wouldn't be fair. She must have a
hnce to meet other young men, but
me time l hope sue will be my WIFE"
Poor children said Mrs. Vaughn.
gu don't either of you know what
ire doing"
BE rose to go.
was little premature" he added,
ut you mustn't blame me. Put your
In my place. If you were young
n and loved girl as sweet as Polly
] were walking home with her on
OMIT night
I presume there'd be more or less
ernaking." said the widow .'She is
pretty thing and has the way of
man. We were speaking of you the
er day, and she said to me: He is
grateful You can teach the primer
ss for him. and be SO good that you
] perfectly miserable. and give him
sons in dancing. and put on your
It clothes. and make biscuit for him.
then perhaps he'll go out and talk
h the hired man. Polly said l.
u're getting to be very foolish
ell. it comes so easy said she. Its
one talent
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04
CHATTER Xxx.

~ ROVE was three days In Brier
Dale after he came out of the
woods. The FLY was now a
sleek and shapely animal. past
three years Of age. He began at once
breaking her to the saddle. and, that
done. mounting. he started for Robin s
Inn. He carried a game rooster in a
sack for the boy Tom. All came out
with a word Of welcome. Even the
small dog grew noisy with delight.
Tunk Hosely. who had come to work
for Mrs. Vaughn. took the mare and
led her away. his shoulder leaning with
an added sense of horsemanship. Pol
~ began to hurry dinner. fussing with
the table and changing the position of
every dish until it seemed as Ii she
would never be quite satisfied. Cover
ed with the sacred old china and table
linen of her grandmother. it had, when
Polly was done with it. very smart
appearance indeed Then she called
the boys and babe them wash their
hands and faces and whispered warn
ing TO each. while her mother announc
ed that dinner was ready
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04

promise only that you VIII Iov>
be if you see none you love better"
They were slowly nearing the door.
|uddenly she stopped. looking up at
Inn.
Are you sure you love me?' she
sked.
yes" he whispered.
"Sure?"
"As sure as / am that live"
"And will love me alwaysY
railways" he answered.
She drew his head down a little and
ut her lips to his ear. Then l shall
we you always" she whispered.
Mrs. Vaughn was waiting for them
! the Preside. They sat talking awhile.
I.'You go off to bed, Polly" said the
Eacher presently. 1--WE something to
~, and you're not to hear It,"
I"I'll listen," said she, laughing.
|"Then We'll whisper" Troge an
[gered.
I''That isn't fair" she said, with a
ok of injury. as she held the candle.
Besides. you don't allow it yourself
|"Polly ought to go away to school"
i'd he. after Polly had gone above
|airs. 'She's bright girl
f'And I so poor I'm always wonder
Ig what'u happen tomorrow" said
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04

RENT day Trove went home. He
)AH took with him many Il souye-
I'D mir of his first term, including
scarf that Polly had knit for
b and the curious things he took
|m the Frenchman Leblanc and
|ich he retained partly because they
RE curious and partly because Mrs
blanc had been anxious to get rid of
| IN. He soon rejoined his class at
|lsborough. having kept abreast of
|n history and mathematics by work
Ter school and over the weeks end.
was content to fall behind in the
ssics. for they We're easy, and in
Inn his arrears gave him no terror.
liking for exercise, he laid the plan
his tale and had written some bits
Verse. OF an evening he went often
The Sign of the Dial and there read
lines and got friendly but severe
ticism.
hs there anything you do not know?"
bve inquired.
Much said the tinker. Including
depth o. me own folly. \ man
Il displays knowledge hath need o.
Re"
Indeed. Trove rarely came for a talk
|h Darrell when he failed TO discover
tething new in hiyn-a further reach
Thought and sympathy or some I'M
|pected treasure of knowledge The
|ser loved n laugh and would often
|rch his memory for some phrase o.
ia or philosopher apt enough to pro
|1e IT, or his great store of knowl
Re he made no vainer use.
trove had been overworking. and
but the middle Of June they went for
week in the woods together. They
liked TO Aliens the first day and
Ser brief visit there went off in the
kp woods. camping by pond in
! elk timbered hills. Coming to the
I'D shore. they sat down awhile to
h. \ hawk was sailing high above
still water. Crows began to call in
treetops. An eagle sat on dead
)e at the waters edge and seemed TO
peeriug down ut his own shadow.
10 deer stood in a marsh on the far
r. shore looking over at them. Near
were the bones of some animal and
fresh footprints of panther
binds echoed far in the hush of the
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04

torn away and lay in little strips and
chunks down at the roots of the stub
BILE.
ITS the end Of a bit of history"
said the teacher as he tore away the
curved blades Of the spider and put
them in PolIy's palm.
Lets see where the ant goes
He got down upon his hands and
knees and watched the little black
tiger, now hurrying for his lair. In a
moment he was joined by others, and
presently they came into a smooth lit
tie avenue under the grass. It took
them into the edge of the meadow.
around a stalk OF mullen, where there
Were number of webs.
There's where she lived-this hairy
old woman" said the teacher-'-up
there in that tower. See her snares in
the grass-four of them:"
lie raped on the stalk Of mullen
with a stick, peering into the dusty
little cavern of silk near the top of il.
Sure enough. Here is where she
lived. for the house is empty and
there's living prey in the snares."
What a weird old thing.' said Polly.
Can you tell US more about her?''
well, every summer" said Trove,
"a great city grows up in the field.
There are shady streets in il. no wider
than cricket's back, and millions liv-
ing in nest and tower and cave and
cavern. Among its people are toilers
and idlers. laws and lawbreakers.
thieves and highwaymen, grand folk
and plain folk Here is the home of
thu greatest criminal in the city of tia
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04

on the blamAset near his
hand. He rose and picked it up and
saw his own name In strange hand
writing on the wrapper. He turned 1t.
looking curiously at seal and super
scription. Tearing ii open, he found TO
his great surprise a brief note and q
roll Of money Herein is a gift for
NJ. Sidney Trove" said the note The
gift IS from a friend unknown, who
prays God that wisdom may 20 with
it, so il prove blessing to BOTH
Troye counted the money carefully.
There Were $1,000 IN bank bills. He
sat moment Thinking: then he rose
and began searching for tracks around
the shanty. He found none, however,
in the dead leaves which he could dis
tinguish from those Of Tunk and him.
self
1T must be from my father said
he-a thought that troubled him deep
". for it seemed to bring I'll news
that his father would never make him
self known.
HE must have seen me last night"
Troye went on. He must even have
been near me-So near he co1lld have
touched me with his hand. If I had
only wakened.'
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04
(To be Continued Next Sunday

See how what you have heard looks
in print and get dollar for doing u
Win the news '-tip" prize
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04
CHAPTER XXI.

Y a y HEN Trove woke IN the
EHJs5 morning a package cover
u ed with white. paper lay
on the bIaulsst near his
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04
CHAPTER XVIII.

RENT day Trove went home. He
4 took with him many Il souye-
mir of his first term. including
q scarf that Polly had knit for
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04
CHAPTER XIX.

~ BIG maple sheltered the house
"a of the Widow Vaughn. After
Il "A the noon hour of q summer
day its tide of shadow BEGAN
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-28
After Tennessee Lvnehers.

Washington ID. c., May 2S.-The
government has taken steps to pun
ish the persons who are responsible
for the lynching in Chattanooga,
Tenn, on March 10, last. of the ne
gro, Ed Johnson, who was under SEN
tence of death for rape, but had been
allowed appeal by the United States
supreme court, from the circuit court
of the United States, for the east
ern district of Tennessee.
In the supreme court today Attor-
ney General Moody filed information
requesting that in consideration OF
acts committed by persons named, IL
issue "a rule upon each of them to
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt of court.
Twenty-seven persons are named as
defendants. The case was appealed
to the supreme court on the plea that
Johnson had not received fair trial.
johnson was lynched while the mat
ter was in the United States supreme
court, and the attorney general asks
that the defendants be punished for
contempt.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-28
POPULAR CELEBRATION
BEGUN IN MADRID

Madrid, May 2S.-Although the
wedding of King Alfonso and Princess
Ena of Battenburg will not take place
until June l, the popular celebration
OF the event began here today. The
city Is rapidly assuming it's holiday
attire. Flags and decorations are dis
played in profusicn everywhere, and
number of triumphal arches have
Deen erected by the municipality and
patriotic citizens. Beginning with to-
day there will be military parades
and band concerts every Gay. Circus
performances, bull fights and other
popular entertainments will attract
thousands to the various places OF
amusement and in the evenings there
VIII be special performances at the
theaters. Visitors from all parts of
Europe are arriving here with every
train and the hotels are rapidly be
coming crowded. 1t is expected that
In a day or two accommodations in
the hotels will be at a premium and
the prices are already assuming un-
usual proportions. The police depart
ment is kept Dusy watching the ar
rivals and preserving order and it's
task will become more difficult from
day to day. Extensive precautions
are being taken to prevent hostile de
monstrations by republicans and an
archists and a strong guard will sur
round the king and the princess at all
times. The preparations at the royal
palace are nearly completed and ar
rangements for the ceremony definite
ly settled. It is said that the mar
riage ceremony will be unusually bril-
liant and gorgeous. The popular cele,
bration will continue until June 8.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-28
AN IMPORTANT
BUSINESS CHANGE
MAYNARD GUNSUL TODAY PuR-
CHASED THE SOUTHWESTERN
ELECTRIC AND CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY.

A business change of importance
took place today, when the South
western Electric & Construction COM
pany passed from the control of Rod
erick Stover, Albert Moe and Arthur
Coleman. Besides the stock of goods
and machinery in the store on South
Second street, which is being invoiced
today, the sale includes all the stock
of the company. The new officers of
the company are Maynard Gunsul,
president; J. G. Darden, vice presi-
dent; Carl Holman, secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Holman, who was with
Mr.. Gunsul in a similar business at
Cripple Creek, Colo, seven years ago,
will take up the active management
of the company.
Yes, the business Of the company
will be conducted in the future as it
has been in the past" said Mr.. Gun
sui. The only difference between the
old company and the new will be the
change of ownership and change of
officers, and the making of the local
store the headquarters for the several
electrical plants | have in the south
west. This will be our depot of sup
plies. The Gallup electric light and
power plant and other plants We are
soon to own in New Mexico will be
supplied from the storehOuse of the
Southwestern Electric & Construction
company. This will enable us to buy
supplies in carload lots and ship from
the east in carload lots, which means
cheaper buying prices and cheaper
freight rates. The local business of
the company will be under the direct
management of Mr.. Holman"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-28
LEGAs ASPECTS OF LATE
ELECTION CONVENTIONS.

Denver, Colo, May 2S.-In the
criminal court today District Attorney
iStiger, Sheriff Nisbet and Coroner
Rollins made answer to the applica-
tion of the Honest Elections league,
that they be set aside and unpreju-
diced men be appointed to take their
places to conduct the grand jury in
vestigation of the frauds in the late
election. The answer enters into a
general denial of the leagues charges.
Judge Mullins set the hearing for
May 31S
In the supreme court today District
Judge Frank T. Johnson filed his an
swer to the writ of prohibition issued
against him week ago, by which he
was prevented from continuing his
investigation into the recent elections.
The supreme court asked that briefs
be filed, and gave the attorneys until
June 8.
Hearings in the habeas corpus case
of H. l.. DOhert. president of the Den
yer Gas and Electric company, who
was sentenced to jail by Judge John
son for refusing to testify, was set
for Thursday.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-28
DEATH COMES WHEN
JOURNEr ABOUT ENDED

Louisville, KY, May 2S.-An in
bound passenger train from Knox
vile, Tenn, on the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad, was derailed at Seventh
and Hill streets today, as it was
backing through the yards into the
Louisville Union station.
Eight persons were killed and
twelve or fifteen were injured, one it
is supposed, fatally.
Among the dead are Howard G.
Coleman, salesman of Stanford, KY,
and William Pruitt, of Lebanon, Ky.
There are six unidentified bodies at
the undertaking establishment, and
according to the coroner are so badly
mangled as to be unrecogniZable. II
will be some time before their names
are learned.
The train was proceeding at a mod
crate rate of speed, when a flange on
a wheel of the smoking car split,
causing that Car to leave the track.
This uncoupled the smoker from the
engine, baggage and express cars.
The smoker and two day coaches
jumped the track and crashed into a
freight train on a siding. The occu-
pants of the sleepers were not in.
jured.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-28
Clerks Got Away With $lOO.
600 From Several
Ship Lines.
HOW ESCAPED DETECTION
Needed Quite a Number of Accom-.
plices to successfully Carry
Out the Scheme.

New York, May 2S.-Criminal gen
lus of the highest order Of intelli-
gence involved a system of theft
watch has cost shippers or steam
ship companies here more than
100000 since last September. The
courts must decide which will bear the
loss the merchants whose goods were
stolen or the transportation compan-
les to whose docks they We're sent.
Morgan line shipments which never
reached their destination during that
period amount to more than S25. 900.
according to Edward H. Patten, agent
FOR that company. The Clyda line
the Savannah, the Mallory, and prac-
ucally all steamship lines running be-
tween New York and other American
ports were reported to have been de-
frauded by similar system.
II was perfectly simple. When a
merchant wanted to ship a case of
goods to a customer in the southwest
by steamship and a truckman in the
plot called for the case It was taken
at once not to the steamship dock hut
to the receiver who was in the plot.
The truckman then drove to the
steamship dock and took his bill of
lading to a checker who was also in
the conspiracy Though the goods
never had reached the dock, they we're
checked as received. The checker
then took the bill OF lading to a clerk
who was in the swindle. The clerk
20. KID the bin of lading, and that
constituted practically a complete rec
ord.
Nothing then remained to be done
but 20 divide the profits Of the sale
of the goods by the receiver When
the consignee in some southern state
reported tina, the shipment was not
received tracers would be sent out
in the usual way The goods never
would be found.
Just 10 avoid this unpleasantness
il became the custom Of the conspir-
ators 70 erase the name OF the guilty
clerk originally signed to the bill of
ladng and substitute the forged Sig
nature, usually initials, of the latest
addition TO the staff of clerks, and a
man innocent of any knowledge of the |
plot This unfortunate man might or
might not be able 10 show he had
nothiu 20 do with the shipment in
question. In every case, however. he
was suspected of negligence, az least, J
and was discharged. Half a dozen
men were dismissed from the Morgan
line oHice- between September and !
March last uu this account.