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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27
Make II Easy.

Rev Charles Parsons of st,
Joseph, representing what is
styled: Missouri Society for
the Friendless'', has been work
ing the churches and city in the
interest of the society. If this
entire paper was devoted to an
explanation of the lntricacies
of the societies working it
would still fall short of an ex-
PLANTATION.
The leading feature seems to
be to make punishment less irk-
some in the present and future.
For instance, the society wants
the criminal when convicted,
paid wages.
God says: Eternal punish.
ment. Nature says: Pay the
penalty. Sentimental man says:
make it easy and he will re-
form.
Which is correct, the first two
or the thirdf
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27
Rogers G Thempson's Dress
Goods and Silk Sale now go>
ing on. Don't miss it.
RubeS Eye.
ing on.

Ruben, not The original Rube.
Wilson played ball and one of
bis mates laid him out. Ruben
ran to catch a fly and the 9TH
er kid not seeing him tried to
bat it and batted Ruben across
the nose and almost knocked
his eye out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27

j. B. Settle left Monday
night with a Car load OF house
hold goods and stock tor Will
listou, N. D., where he will join
several of his children who
have been there several seas
ons. The next day his wife
left for st. Louis to visit two of
her daughters, Mesdames Los
son and Jackson and then will
join her husband in his north.
can home, During the few
years the family resided here,
they made many warm friends
who will miss them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27
Will Retire

Miss Marie G. Brebm, who is
well know" - Carey, will re-
tire from the p,esluency of the
Illinois W CT U after the state
convention at Mattoon.
Miss Brehm has been state
president for five years, during
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27

Ed Fisher aud wife, of Okla
homa City, o. IT,, and Miss
Maggie Fisher, of Paris, have
been the guests of their kins-
man, J, W. Stream and family.
Some of the Monroe young men
thought they could shoot until
they went out Monday after
noon and saw Mr.. Fisher bag
81 out of 60 blue rocks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27
Gravel,

The city is placing four hun
dred loads of gravel on it's
roadways and we understand
more will be contracted for
when that is put down.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27

Shipments are again very
light. A A Wiseman shipped l
car of horses; j Warren l car of
mule colts; Barger & McCllntic
/ car hogs. Total 3 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27
Farmers Column.
Gnnfinneh from nana


Charles L Elzea tells us: The
black birds are picking the
ends of the ears of corn so bad
ly, that it is hard to find a per-
feet ear, because Of it being de-
faced by them.
For Rent-60 acres ftst-class
pasture. plenty Of water. Also
will sell and feed out 10 tons
of hay.
If. ]. L VOOLFOLK.
j M Proctor and Son are
feeding for early delivery go
head of steers, IS head of helt.
ers, 1 car hogs, Car mules and
Ger load of sheep.
During the past few days
McClintic and Donley have
bought beeves from Manning
Elliott 8, w r P Jackson 5, J l.
Owen 1, and hogs from Barger
and McClIntic 2. G V Ham
ner g.
Rogers & ThOmpsOn's Dress Goods
and Silk Sale now going, on. Don't
miss it,
Geo A Hardesty will through
Col W II Youell sell at public
sale at the Hillary Hardesty
farm 4 J miles southwest of Mon
roe City and mile north of To-
dian Creek on Thursday Octo-
Der 4, z head of horses, % hea d
of cattle, 36 head of hogs,
shoats and brood sows, farm
implements and household and
kitchen furniture. See big bills
gotten out by the DEMOCRAT.
Cora Show.
The Annual Corn Show
of the DEMOCRAT, the PEG
piles Paper, will be held as
usual. Through the kindness
of Wood Bros. the druggist we
will use their north display
window after the corn has been
collected and tagged at this
office.
Bring us five ears of corn on
or after the twenty-seventh (27)
So it can be entered and proper.
ly tagged. ~
Time will close for entries
October 10 at high noon.
The DEMOCRAT will give one
years subscription for the five
ears of best white corn and the
same for the same number of
best yellow corn.
| Remember this corn show is
for the benefit of the farmer
and farmers, not for tnis pa per
for We give away the corn to
any farmer promising to plant
it next year for seed corn.
Remember Mr. Farmer this is
your Show, for your benefit. to
advertise you and your farm
freely and tree and we pay for
the labor, the adv and give to
two of you years subscription
of the paper that gives the
most local farm news.
Market Report.
For Wednesday before date
of paper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27

j. Will Evans has moved to
the ]. B. Anderson property
Cor. N. Main and Seconn SITS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27
1919

Henderson & Son the poulter-
ers have put in Mutual Phone
No. 1879.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27

Rogers & Thompson's Dress
Goods and Silk Sale now eo>
ing on. Don't miss it,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27

Rogers & ThOmpSon's Dress Goods
and Silk Sale now going on. Don't
miss it,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27

Rogers & Thompson's Dress
Goods and Silk Sale now go>
ing on. Don't miss it,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-27
Market Report.

For Wednesday before date
of paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
The Machinists' Strike.

President James Cornell, OF the In
.erosuoual Association OF Mschinists,
announced yesterday afternoon that he
had arranged for conference with a
COMMITTEES representing the striking ma
chinists of the Southern Railway aud
the officials of that company, TO be held
in New York tomorrow morning.
II. D. Stewart, mechanical superin-
,endent of the Southern Railway, stated
lsst night that he had not had any OIL
cial communication from the president or
general manager oftbat company relative
10 the pre- posed conference. Mr.. Stewart
seemed very favorable to the company s
original plan of making the strikers
submit their claims to board OF srbi-
lTatiou.
The secretary of the International AS
sociation of Machinists still continues to
pay out funds from the treasury OF that
association on account of the strike fund
Toe money paid out to date will reach
over $45, 900, married men receiving 81
per week. Single men, with some one
dependant upon them receive the same
amount, while unmarried men with no
one to support are getting SIS week.
Everything was quiet in and around
sbe depot in this city this morning. No
work has been done on The new locomo-
fivea vet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Fined Seventy-five Dollars.

Another city druggist was arraigned
before the Police Court this morning
charged with the unlawful sale of CO.
csine. He had been cited to appear by
Officer Jones. The same witness who
testified against another druggist this
week were again placed on the stand.
They SAID they had purchased a certain
cstarrh powder, containing percentage
of cocaine, from the accused. The latter
acknowledged that he had up to two or
three weeks ago sold the powder referred
TO, as be had, also, other proprietary prep
aratious, without being acquainted with
the formula; that when he had ascer'
tanned its composition be ceased to dis
pose Of the powder. He had stopped
ibe sale oil it a short time before the trial
of Banks in the Corporation Court when
attention had been directed to this sllegal
oatalrh cure. Justice Cation quoted the
law forbidding the sale of cocaine or any
oreosrations thereof save on q physl-
clans prescription, and as he had imposed
fines on two other druggists for similar
oaenses. he said he could make no ex-
ception in this case He accordingly
coed the accused $75. The druggist
look an appeal to the CORPORATION Court.
1t is said that police will arraign other
city druggists on similar charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Circuit Court for the County.
Judge G. E. Nicol presiding.

joseph Thomas, alias J1hn Wright,
colored, vas placed on trial for his lie
in the Circuit Court for the County this
morning. -Four indictments are pending
AGAINST the prisoner, all OF which are
punishable by hanging. The first taken
up VAS that Of rape upon Miss Mabei
Risley, now Mrs. Forest Gooding.
The other indictments sgsinat the
prisoner are criminaIly sssaulting Annie
Green, colored; numbering jackson
Boney, colored, and felonious assault
with intent to kill, On Ernest Gooding.
Wright, as heretofore stated, was sur
rendered to the Virginia authorities on
October 25th last on a requisition from
Governor Swanson. 10 the trial TO-DAY
he is being defended by Messrs. j. T.
Clements and B d. Boteler, while the
State is represented By Commemorative
Attorney Mackey. A jury was secured
without difficulty and the trial Sss pro-
ceeded with in due form. The case was
in progress when this report closed, the
prisoner having entered plea OF not
guilty. .,
Among the witnesses who testified be-
fore A recess was taken by court were
Chief Price and Officer Dye, of the Luna
Park police force. Their testimony
brought out little besides what has a.
ready been published. Mrs. Gooding
will take the stand this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Officer Returned.

Officer knight, who went to Logania,
Pennsylvania last Sunday in an attempt
to locate Frank Robinson, colored,
charged with completely in the murder
of Charles T. Smith, on the night OF
October 20, returned last night.
Officer Knight proceeded from this
city to Harrisburg where he had an IN
terview with Col. j. II. Hudson, chief
of police of that city. The later mani
fested considerable interest in the murder
and assured Officer Knight that he would
do all in his power to aid in locating
Robinson. Col Hunter detailed Two
officers to accompany the Alexandra
officer to Loganis, % miles from Harris,
burg, from which place Robinson is SAID
to have sent letter to colored woman
in this city. The letter hsd.been secur-
ed few days ago by Lieutenant smith
and Officer Knight.
Upon reaching Logsnia the offlcers
proceeded to interview the postmaster al
that place. He said a colored man,
whose PERSONAL appearance he described
and which TALES With that of Robinson,
entered the postofiice where be purchas-
ed sheet of paper, an envelope and a
special delivery stamp. After having
written the letter, he enclosed two i've
dollar notes in it, and having sealed the
envelope turned it over to the postmast-
err. The latter recognized the envelope
shown him by Officer KNIGHT as that
sent by the negro The postmaster said
that the stamp sold to the darkey was
the first of that class disposed OF at the
Lopsnia postofice for several months
past; hence be remembered all the clr-
cumstances concerning lite sale.
Chief Goods and Cora Alison, young
colored woman, were at the postoffice to-
1av 10 reference to the letter by which
it had been expected Robinson would be
aTrestad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Dangerous Candy.

Colored candy of the kind known as
"iaw breakers" and VARIOUS other names
is blamed for the illness OF about hfIy
children 10 West New Rochelle, New
York, especially in the vicinity of the
Union Avenue school. One little girl
died on Monday. The police and health
departments have been making an inves-
tiaation. The FIRST cases of illness broke
out about week ago. and new ones
have occurred at intervals since. None
of the children now i'll are believed to be
in danger The authorities found that
within the last ten days the stores in the
vicinity had sold an enormous lot Of
C aides in question, which are big, hard,
various colored Jumps OF sweets impaled
upon a wooden skewer. The sale OF
these has been stopped. The candy
referred to above is sold in Alexandra,
and parents would do we'll to note this
fact and act accordingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31

The residence of Capt. Herbert Bryant
on north Washington street was tne
scene today of brilliant home wedding
when his daughter, Miss Agnes Carlyle
R,v.,4 became the bride Of Mr. John
u vines. H.. Lieutenant, U. s N. The
marriage was soIemnized at noon IN the
presence OF a number Of friends and rel
atiyes of the two families, Rev. 2. z.
Phillips, of st. Paups Church, oficist-
ing. The bride was given in marriage
by her father on whose arm she entered
the artistically decorated drawing room,
the color scheme Of which was white
and green. Miss Ruth Bryant, sister
of The bride, was her only attendant
and EYsign j. O. Richardson was
best mar. The brides gown was
an exquisite creation OF white crepe,
embroidered in Japan some months ago
from designs, and under the direction, oil
the bride herself when she was visiting
shat country. The maid of honor wore
a dainty gown of pink marquisette ard
carried large cluster OF pick chrysan-
tbemums. Tue groom and his best
man wore the full uniforms OF
naval officers breeders orchestra, OF
Washington, stationed liz the hall, gave
a charming programme, and after the
cere .nouy the guests were entertained a.
a beautiful luncheon, served by Raacher,
of Warrington. The decorations were
hy Guide. also OF Washington. The we'd
ding gifts ", re of unusual beauty and
number. The bride is of colonial ances-
try. being directly descended on her
father's eide from the Carlyle, Fairfax,
Herher, snd SnOwden families OF Vir-
giDia AID Maryland, and on her mothers
aide from the Clsgetts of Maryland, to
which family Bishop Clagett, De OF the
fret bishops in America, belonged. her
.atber. Cant. Herbert Bryant, is an ex-
Confederate officer, having served most
gsllantly as adjutaDt general OF Oorse s
brigade Tie groom is the son of Lieut..
John powues, U. S. n /, (retiredl the
grandson of Capt. JOAN Dawnes, u. 3.
n. who died at New Orleans during the
civil war, and the great grandson OF Com
modore John DOwnes, u. 5. N, who
entered the navy in 1898. The name OF
Downes has not been off the navy regis
Ter for a longer period than two years
since 1898. Lieutenant D0wRes gradua-
ted from the United States Naval Acad'
envy in 1901, and since then ne has
spent his time abroad 10 China and
Japan and the Philippines with short
cruise 10 Santo Domingo. After their
wedding trip Lieutenant and Mrs.
Dowues will 60 to Des MOines, Iowa,
where the lieutenant will be stationed
ior the next two years.
Among the out-of-tOwn guests present
were The families of Senator Pinkney
WHITE sod Mr. Kennedy Boone, of Bsltl'
more; Mrs. Clarence O. Whiting and Miss
Alice Whiting, of Baltimore; Messrs.
Fairfax and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos a:
Lee. of Washington; Capt. Archer, U.
:. a., Ensign Henderson and Mrs. Hen
derson ;lMrs. Madeline Hunter Edmond
stone, Mrs. Henry Groome and Miss
Upton. Of Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Personal.

A surprise party was given to Miss
Nellie Pieiffer in honor of her birthday
Monday night at her home in Washing
ton. Among those present were Mrs.
Bernard Donnelly, of Baltimore. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Brill. of Alexandria.
Mr.. Ernest Warder is confined to bis
home by sickness. Mr.. Carlin j. War
der, brother of the above, seriously cut
his leg with a Ratchet a few days ago
while at work at bis home at Accokeek,
Maryland.
Mr.. J. I. Preston arrived today from
High Point, N. G, and will tomorrow
enter upon the discharge OF his duties as
secretary of the Alexandra Chamber OF
Commerce
Hon. Henry Strauss, ex.hayor Of
Alexandria, is visiting in the city. -
Charlottesville Progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
The Ma,hews-MulhalI Trial.

The most important evidence offered
Yesterday in defense OF Capt. Mathews
and Lieut.. Mulball, on trial before the
Washington Police Board, was brought
out 10 the statement of FiTe Marshal
Nicholson, who stated that at all fires
and weeks the fire chief orders, and ex-
poets the police to keep everyone from
the scene except fremen and police
officers.
The fire marshal and others subsia1-
tisted the charge that Capt. Mathews
had struck Capt W. A. Dixon, of the
Fire Department, and showed him back
when the latter was attempting to reach
the engine. Capt. Dixon testified to this
effect, as did Bicycle Policeman Klien'
dienst and several other persons
The hearing wss resumed this morn
ing and adj urned at noon, as Capt
Mathews is an important witness against
Joseph Wright, the negro, who is to be
tried today in Alexandria county for
murder. assault, and robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
VeSDer Service.

The committee having charge of the
solemn yesper service which will be
given on Sunday next at st. Mary's
Catholic Church under the auspices OF
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, Knights of
Columbus, have perfected all arrange
ments for the same. Rev Father Alber
Negahauqut, a full-blooded Pottawat-
omie Indian, from Oklahoma, a student
of the Apostolic Mission House, Brook
land, D. c., will be the celebrant. A
sermon appropriate to the occasion will
be delivered by Very Rev. Alexander
P. Doyle, G. S. P, superior of the Apos-
tolic Mission House, of Brookland, d.
G. The old Gregorian vesper service
will be chanted By a double sextette,
composed of seminarians from the Holy
Cross College, Brooklsnd, D. @. The
oublic are cordially invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
LOCAL BREyIrlEs

The schooner Parks ia being loaded
wit1 lumber by Smool & Co, for the
lower river
In the Corporation Court today n. P.
IT BURKE qualified as executor of the es-
tate of the late Mary E Boyce.
During The mrnih the Clerk Of the
Cornoratien Cnnr, record I'll 81 deeds ami
Issued 81 msIri'l~ licenses-2S to white
aud 9 to color d persons.
The veathrr becans cloudy again last
night and rain owed There were
soi,s of snow early this morning, and
the weather has been much colder today.
The condition of Eugene Wilson, the
colored boy VIII, WIS shot by Willis
Lewis. con,psrina, ia Alexandra
comfy ye-tsrua morning, was uDchsng-
ell today.
The Wa hing ion-Suuthern Railway
Company i, placing cross beams on the
iron poles recent. erected on King street
extended gu which cleo ric lights are to
be placed.
A fight occurred between some white
men in a house in the extreme northern
section of The city last night. Some of
the participants are said to have emery
ed from the Place in bedraggled con-
dition.
The sunkeu barge which for long
time, has blocked the entrance to Monroe
creek at Colonial Beach, on the Potomac
river, has been finally blown oat and
the channel cleared by the government
engineers. This Improvement was se-
cured by Senator Martin.
A decree declaring void the marriage
Of Louise Dob on and Thomas Dobson
was signed yesterday by Chief Justice
Clabaugb. of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia. Mrs Dobson filed
petition in which she charged that
Dobson had procured the marriage by
fraud. They we're married on May IA,
1903, and have one child
Fined CLANS so cents ? dozen. Oysters
fried. stewed or raw. Dining room open on
Sunday during oyster season. Z. H. Mm-
man. Market space. feO Zou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Want Active Firemen.

At a meeting of the Reliance Fire
Company held last night it was charged
that certain members Of the organization
who we're in the habit OF attending fires
failed to render any assistance toward
extinguishng the same. 1t was alleged
that the persons referred stood by and
criticised those who did work and it WAS
suggested that such should not ap-
pear at meetings of the company and
participate in discussions and cast votes
when they showed NJ disposition to be
come active 6remen. The matter %as
referred TO a committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31

The Hume memorial, u uslrated here'
with, recently raised in Ivy n Ii c. metery,
vas erected by the Alexandra Marble
Works. L. ia cut from dark Barre
granite, is feet square at the bsse and
81 feet high, including beautifully pro-
portioned shaft. 1t 10 one of The larg-
est and bandsomesi family monuments in
Virginia and has been greatly admired
by ell who have seen it, On the base is TIE
name "Hume" in large raised letters.
On the face OF the die the following in-
scription is to be cut
Frank Hume. Born in Culpeper, Va. A,
July 2lst 1913. Died in Washington,
d c., July 17th, 1906. A brave soldier
in the G. s. A Company A, 2lst Mis'is.
sippi Regiment, Bark-dsl's Division
Longstreet's Corps. The memory Of the
just is blessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Supposed 10 Have Been Drowned

The relatives and friends Of Mr.
George K. Rodgers fear that he was
drowned during the severe storm which
passed over the southern portion of
Florida recently. The young man was
employed with others in building rail-
road which is intended to connect Key
West with the mainland OF Florida, sod
he with fellow. workmen was in house
boat when the storm broke The house
boat was driven ont 10y the wind aud torn
almost to pieces by the elements. Some
of the occupants were later picked up
from parts OF the wreck. A letter sent
to the youngs mans former addresr by
his sister has been returned by the post
master, Young Rodger' was son of
Mr.. r. d. Rodgers, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Contributions.

The following additional contributions
have been received TO The fund for the
aid of the family OF the late Charles I.
Smith:
D. w. Aitchesop, H. Wildt & Son, C..
f. Elliot, Riley & Spinks, Lozana Dry
Goods Co., and J. II. Byrpe, each 81;
Cash, F. Schwab, Cash, J. q. Cockey,
l.. Shumau & Son, ). +. Dyson q Bro,
NJ. Schwab, Cash, Cash, Cash, Cash,
Cash, Cash, |. Eichberg, Cash. Cash,
and Mrs. II. 5. B. each 81 Chas. King,
SIS; NJ. Norris, Cash, AMI Connecticut,
zach Soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Suit for Dive rec.

Mae 5. Brooke, nee Mae S. Parrish,
one of Washington's p rettiest telephone
operators who MARI led VIM. Irwin
Brooke, instituted suit in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia for
divorce this morning. Mr. Brooke, who
is the young son of Mrs. Brooke, 3
wealthy resident of that city, and OF one
of the most exclusive families of NJ sry-
land, is alleged to have treated his wife
cruelty and failing to support her. They
were married in Alexandria last month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Police Court.

fJusiice H. B. Cation p, AAApg.
The following cases we're disPSsed OF
this morning:
A young white man, arrested By Off
GERS Sherwood, Smith and Belts charged
with disorderly Conduct, was dismissed.
Nrthan Semmes, arrested by Officer
Nicholson charged with vagrsncy, was
sent to jsil Tor 20 days.
A druggist, arrested by Officer Jones
charged with the unlawful sale OF
cocaine, WAS fined S75.
Lillian Blair and Melville Terrell,
charged with disorde;iy conduct and
hghiiug, had their case continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
Pistol Shots.

Several pistol shots we're heard sbou
nine o. clock last night 10 the southeast
ern section OF this city. Some
persons positively asserted that the shots
we're fred on Wolfe street, at some point
between Royal and Lee, others we're
equally sure that pistol had been dis
charged on Fairfax street, while some
said the ITS bad been fred 10 an al
lev. 1t was learned this mornine that a
man was testing a gun in his yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-31
The President.

President Roosevelt reached the union
depot on his way TO Albemarle county
at 80 this morning. His private car
wss attached to passenger train No 30
of the Southern Railway. Only passen-
gers and employees we're at the depot at
the time.