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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-06-21
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
That delighted the Fair Ones and Thefs
Guests.
Mrs. Mos

entertained par of thirty
lady friends at the Tome of her
mother, Mrs. B. g. Wood. in
honor of Mesda'r,s Witten,
Meffirt and Shea.
The ladies not on :, enjoyed
fancy luncheon, su.h as Mrs.
Moss and her mother serves,
but they played six band euchre
to fare.you-well Ia not once
did any of them, though they all
talked for we hearG I'm, trump
a right bower with the left and
then throw the ace il for good
measure.
Mrs, Lew.
Mrs. Herman Levy has one of
the prettiest and most pleasant
homes in the city at the corner
of Silk Stocking Row and Green
street. A home so pleasant that
she wishes her friends to enjoy
it jointly with her.
Monday evening she enter
tanned forty eight O. her lady
friends and that meant an all
around glorious time for it was
euchre, euchre, the game that
ladies love almost as well as
the delicious refreshments that
we're served or to leading a fell
low on to, won't you, won't you,
when they know that they only
intend to be that fellows sister.
So you see when the ladies
are out for euchre and goodies,
they have just as good a time
as if they were teasing their
steady on a moon lighted ver-
anda.
1898 1906
Among the many brilliant
functions of the past week none
were more delightful than the
anniversary reception at the
beautiful country place of Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Proctor, Jr.
Altho supers,itions are many
in regard 10 thirteen. all on this
occasion counted themselves
happy to be guests at the 18th
wedding anniversary.
The spacious rooms we're
charming in their decoration of
asparagus fern and crimson
rambler roses. The evening
was so cool that within the
great fire place the fire light
danced and played till all were
lured within its charmed circle
where conversation never Jagged
and all was joyful.
During the evening Master
aud Lucia Proctor with the trio
of beautiful daughters which
grace their home, rendered sew
eral selections enjoyed by all.
Music hath charms" and
whenever one is fortunate
enough to hear the Scott, For
sythe "quartette" as guests the
musical program is complete.
The dining room was bower
of beauty and displayed the
artistic skill of the hostess;
while the delicious four course
collation., elegantly served add
ed pleasure to the happy occa-
sion.
Tue guest of honor was Mrs.
@. S. Proctor, of Hazlu, Ark,
whom all were delighted to
meet. At late hour the guests
daDarte1 wiSninsg the host and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-06-21

Charlie Straub was in the
city Monday and told us: The
wheat is fine, the grain full and
plump.
Isaac N Nelson sent 9 beeves
to the Bluff City market Mon
day and has bought l fror
John Elzea, John Wilson
Jack Crawford 9 and Phil TcW
ell /.
McClintic and Donley have
bought 1 beef from j L Owe"
and / from Alex Nelson.
Hawkins Bros have bought
beeves from j L Elzea.
Frank Courtney has gone
down into Pike County to take
charge of the D K YowelI farm
recently purchased from MI
Pritchett.
David Tompkins brought in {
lambs and 8 sheep yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-06-21

Dan Sharp, of Emden, was
with Monroe friends Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
Personal NOTES.

Mr.. Rockefeller comes so near owning the
earth he must feel at home wherever he is
A New Yorker has just paid 800 for
Ave painted fans. Evidently he did not
need these to raise the wind.
Mrs. Jemima Luke. who wrote the hymn
"I think when I read that sweet story Of
her nnety-first year
Secretary Taft has agreed to deliver a
series of four lectures in the Dodge series
before Yale university next April. His
subject will be 1.-The Responsibilities of
Citizenship
Prof. John II. Gray of Northwestern
university has accepted an appointment
under the National Civic federation to study
conditions in the large cities of this coun-
try as respects different quasi-public under
takings.
The comet discovered several years ago
by NJ Giacobini chief astronomer of the
Nice observatory. was observed at Geneva.
N. Y. for the first time in the western sky
on Friday might last by Prof. Brooks at
Smiths observatory
The city of odense, where Hans Chris
tian Andersen was born April 2, 1906. has
purchased his home for the purpose of
Transforming it into an Andersen house in
which may be preserved objects associated
with Denmark's best known writer.
The duke of the Abruzzl is personally
experimenting the preparations for the
expedition which he has planned TO Ru-
wenzori mountain, in eastern equatorial
Africa, which is sometimes called THE
King of the Clouds" The duke expects
to return by way of the Nile.
Prof W. 2. Ripley OF the economies de-
partment Of Harvard is going abroad this
spring on a half years leave OF absence.
He will visit many countries. spending
most OF his time in Germany, where he VIII
study the railroad and Industrial combina-
tions. He is the Harvard expert on labor
and trusts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
WASHINGToNS BIRTHDAY.

There was a time when the anniver
sary of Washington's birthday was gen.
orally celebrated. There were parades,
public exercises and oratory eulogistic
of that great man. 1t was most ex-
cellent custom, inspiring to popular pa
triotism and reviving interest in the
character and achievements of Washing
ton. In later years, while the ami
versary is not altogether lost sight Of,
its less general observance does not
make the impression upon the public
mind which it is desirable should be
made.
1t has been very truly said that above
all Washington is our great national
example. In this respect he still serves
the country that he loved more eff
fectively than In any other. Patriotism,
in the truest and highest sense. was
his most commanding quality and the
one which most strongly appeals TO
the citizens of the republic he founded.
1t is no disparagement of the other great
men who were his contemporaries to
say that as patriot Washington was
pre-eminent. His foremost thought was
that his country ought to be a nation
and not a confederacy and that it was
to expand. He believed il had splen-
did destiny which 1t was certain to
realize.
1t Is more than century since Wash
ington gave to his countrymen the Fare
the vitality and force of that great de-
liverance, which no intelligent Amerl-
can citizen can read without having
his patriotism stimulated and made
stronger and his ideals of citizenship
broadened and elevated.
In the worlds history the place of
Washington is unique. Measure him by
the heroes of other times and of other
countries. and he stands apart from
them all. for he possessed an unselfish-
ness and n devotion to duty which have
been paralleled seldom. IL ever, in all
historic time. How great his life was.
and how precious heritage his mem
DRY, we may somewhat appreciate by
comparing him with the great captains
and kings of other nations. There is
none we would exchange for Washing
ton. An eminent American has said:
THE nation and the name of Washing
ton are inseparable. One is linked In
dissolubly with the other. Both are
glorious. both are triumphant" 1t will
be sad day for this country when his
name fails to come TO his countrymen
as an inspiration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

insurance companies. Why this report
could not have been mailed TO Mr..
Pierce and the other members Of the
committee for perusal and signature is
not at all clear. The state of Nebraska,
in paying n salary to It's insurance dep
uty. surely had no idea It was engaging
him to run around the country on
pleasure junkets either at its expense
or at the expense of life insurance COM
panies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
WASHINGTON.

Rome had its Caesar, great and brave, but
stain was on his wreath;
He lived the heartless conqueror, and died
the tyrants death.
France had it's eagle, but his wings, though
lofty they might soar.
Were spread in false ambitions flight, and
dipped In murders gore.
These hero-gods. whose mighty sway would
fain have chained the waves,
who flashed their blades with tiger-zeal,
to make a world Of slaves
Who, though their kindred barred the path
still fiercely waded on
oh! where shall be their glory" by the
side of Washington?
He fought. but not with love OF strife
he struck but to defend;
And ere he turned a peoples zoe, ne
he sought to be a friend.
He stroye TO keep his country's right. by
reasons gentle word,
And sighed when fell injustice threw the
challcnge-sword to sword
He stood, the firm, the calm, the wise, the
patriot and sage;
He Showed no deep, avenging hate-no
burst of despot rage
He stood for liberty and truth, and daunt-
TIL shouts of victory gave forth the name
of Washington.
He saved his land but did not lay MS
soldier trappings down
To change them for the regal vest and don
kingly crown. ,,-.. 49,. maud
Fame was too earnest in her joy-too PROUD
To let robe and title mask noble
""' ELIZA COOK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
M rs UP no eovERyoR uIrKEr.


shall we have a constitutional con.
ventiony" is the text of speech deliv-
cred by II. NJ. Bushnell of Lincoln at
the banquet given to the Nebraska AS
ISOLATION of Commercial Clubs. The
sum and substance of this address is
embodied in the following:
Nebraska should have a constitution that
would give local lf-government to all
its cities. AS they grow in Importance
their conditions differ widely: no general
law can give best results to all cities alike.
Local self-government for cities has been
won in a number of states, and II Is n very
live issue. 1t ought TO be an issue in Ne
hraska, and a new constitution would be
worth all it's cost in labor and expense, II
1t gave to the incorporated cities OF Me-
braska that which a republican form Of
&C vernment is supposed to guarantee to all
citizens.
In these healthful days of strong ex-
preston for better government, the people
of Nebraska ought to put themselves on
constitutional basis to meet conditions
not past, but present and future. The
stream of government does not flow clear
that denies to any citizen the right OF
government neither is II healthful and
pure when filed with doubtful decisions
to do away with expressed constitutional
limitations.
1t is idle to talk about a constitutional
convention at this time. A constitu-
tional convention under the most favor
able circumstances could not be held in
less than four years. A resolution sub
hitting the question whether a constitu-
tional convention should be held would
have to pass three-ffths of both houses
of the legislature in 1907 The propo-
sition would have to be voted on by the
people Of Nebraska in 1908 and If rati-
at that election would have to be acted
on by the legislature of 1909, by issuing
a call and making the necessary pre-
parations. The convention would then
meet in the summer of 1909 and its
work would be submitted to the people
at the earliest at special election in
the summer of 1909 or in the fall cleo
ton of the same year and it could not
therefore be put into practical effect
until 1910.
The shortest path to constitutional re-
vision Is through the submission Of
amendments covering all the defective
points by the present Legislature which
could be convened by the governor this
spring or summer These amendments
could be voted on at the November cleo
ton of the present year and go into
effect next winter.
The whole thing Is up to Governor
Mickey. He has it within his power
to call the legislature and define and
outline in his call what amendments
shall be submitted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
ANOTHER ALARMIST.

Mr.. Roberts, director of the mint, is
another alarmist regarding the currency.
He addressed the bankers OF Chicago
few days ago, warning them unless
something was done TO make the cur
rency of the country more elastic
panic such as visited the country in
1893 might be the result He expressed
the opinion that the only way In which
the problem can be solved Is to adopt
the plan proposed by Secretary Shaw.
This proposition is TO allow the national
banks TO issue notes up TO one
half of their capital stock. without
the security of government bonds-an
asset currency pure and simple-and to
tax such circulation or 6,per cent so
that il shall be withdrawn by the banks
when not in demand.
As this plan has not been approved
by bankers or business interests any
where. so far as We have observed. but
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
Remedy for Overdear Coal.

In Pennsylvania the great railway COM
panies largely control the production OF
coal. In West Virginia, on the contrary,
1t is charged that the great coal COM
panies control the railways. Either form
of control tends to the establishment Of a
dangerous monopoly. and is against the
public interest. There is grave danger
that the monopoly of joint ownership and
control Of transportation may be made
intolerable by taking into partnership an
additional monopoly for the purpose of fix
ing the wage rate in the mines. Against
such a combination, the consumers of tho
country are at present helpless. Coal is n
necessity and they are obliged to pay for
1t what the mine owners, carriers and
miners jointly demand.
II there be a means of relief from this
situation, so that extortion may be curbed
and justice done with fairness both to
producers and consumers, 1t is the province
of statesmanship to find it out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

If the telephone issue could be pre-
scented and discussed from the stand
point of equity and practical business
by disinterested parties who are fairly
conversant with existing conditions,
the general public would be enlightened
and placed In position to give unbiased
expression on the merits and dement's
of single or double telephone systems.
But an editorial discussion at so much
per line or a contingent editorial fee II
the duplex proposition carries can have
no weight with rational and intelligent
people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

The Omaha Junior Fakery claims an
average of 40 1888 paid circulation for
last week. Compare this with the state
ment of any other Nebraska daily"
shouts the red line spieler. This is de-
cidedly rich and refreshing. Why not
make it $4,000 even? Why not make 1t
paid 10000, 10000 or 100000? 1t is
just as easy for an Eli Perkins circula-
ton expert to figure out that four pages
make one paper and four sheets make
eight papers. and when family of four
reads one paper the paper has a paid
circulation equal to the number of read
ers; and when bundle of papers passes
from the press room in the basement to
the business Office on the ground floor
it is entitled to credit for paid circula-
ton for the number of papers in the
bundle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

WHOSE ADVICE SHOULD HE FOLLOWf
At the instance of western Ne
braska banker, the Associated CONNER
cial clubs of Nebraska have passed a
resolution condemning Congressman
Kennedy's postal savings bank bill and
1t any further.
1t so happens that Congressman Ken
nedy represents the Second congress
sional district, with more than nine
tenths of his constituents located in
Omaha and South Omaha. 1t is safe
to assert that more than 95 per cent of
Mr.. Kennedy's constituents in the Sec
ond congressional district favor the
establishment of postal savings banks
at the earliest possible time.
The overwhelming public sentiment
in favor of postal savings banks is not
a matter of sentiment but of sincere
and profound conviction. The great
majority of the people, outside of bank
ing interests, earnestly desire the gov
eminent to emulate the example set
abroad by the governments Of England
and other foreign countries to safe
guard the scanty earnings and savings
of the working classes and prevent. II
possible, the periodic disasters that have
overtaken them by reason of failures Of
savings banks chartered by the states
and inadequately capitalized with a
view to meeting recurring money panics
and general financial depression.
The question that presents itself to
Congressman Kennedy will naturally
be, whose advice should he take and
whose requests should he obey. AS
Stunning that large per cent of the peo-
pie of Nebraska outside of the Second
district are antagonistic to the postal
savings bank. which is by no means
established. would Mr.. Kennedy he JUS
titled in voicing their sentiment rather
than that of his immediate con-
stituency? Is not his paramount obli-
cation to his own constituency first and
next to the people of other sections of
the state, or of the United States?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

The Woman's club has registered its
protest against the miscarriage OF JUS
ticei in the Grove verdict. The Com
mercial club declares the acquittal Of
Pat Grove moekery. and the Fonta
nellie club is on the verge of celebrating
washington's birthday by tomahawk-
Ing Pat Grove and singing its war
song. II could not tell a lie, | did it
with my little Ratchet"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
Editorial independence Declared.
Holton OKas.) Signal

Being newspaper first, last and all
the time. this paper will print all the
news of all political parties and factions
during the coming campaign. 1t will
treat all politicians fairly and decently
going on the theory that a man is not
necessarily horse thief because he is a
republican, a chump because he is a DEM
ocrat or crazy because he is a populist
Whatever views the editor has he will ex-
press on this page regardless OF the reso-
luton of any party, the actions Of any
committee or the notions of any boss The
editor is paying the bills necessary to
keep this sheet going and he will run it
according to his individual ideas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
Rank villainy COndoned.
phttoHaipbta praaS

By this verdict one OF the rankest pieces
of villanies ever committed is condoned
and approved. The kidnaper is relea sed
and encouraged to steal some other rich
mans son and compel ransom. since
jury declares II is no crime. The verdict
was applauded in the court room. to the
great indignation of the trial judge, who
would not permit Grove to thank the jury
for acqultting a notorious criminal. The
OF the judge was amply war
ranted, for justice had grossly miscar-
ried in his court room. and trial by jury
had proved shield to an atrocious crime.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

In going on record in favor of the
2-cent maximum passenger fare in Ne
braska, representatives Of the CONNER
cial clubs of this state reflect truly the
growing sentiment among all classes.
Railroad passenger rates have not gone
down in Nebraska for more than twenty
years. although the traffic has multi
piled many times and the cost of run
ming a full passenger train is scarcely
more than that of running a half empty
one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

A country editor, now governor Of
West Virginia. is after the seat held by
Senator Elkins. AS the senator is orig
inally from Missouri, the governor con-
cluded evidently that he would have TO
do some showing" and started that
work by attacking the railroads. There
will probably be another alliance be-
tween the late democratic candidate for
vice president and his son-in-law in the
next campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

II Is said that only royalty rides Hrst-
class in Europe and that only millionaires
and suckers use cabs in New York. The
drivers there seem to spend their time
searching for suckers, and they resent the
approach of a man who knows his bust
ness and who asks the fare before taking
a seat. A well dressed woman with two
pieces of baggage may take a cab at any
one Of the railroad stations and unless
she has the spunk to resent a fragrant
overchsrge she may be obliged 10 give up
as high as 81 or IS for half an hours serv-
ice or less. The best plan Is to make a
definite agreement with the cabman before
entering his vehicle, giving him 10 under
stand that you know the rates and will
not be imposed upon. II is waste OF
gentle manners to talk decorously to a
New York cabman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
FortifyinE the Philippines.
Chicago Chronicle,

The crude talk in the house Of repre-
sentatives in Washington over the proposed
appropriations for fortifying the Philip
pines. reveals a strange ignorance Of con-
ditions. For some time there has been "a
drift toward setting some limit to our oc-
cupancy. and II there is a prospect OF any
thing OF the kind, why should We fortify
the Islands at all? Naturalization, not
fertilization, Is the leading OF common
sense In that event. II we put millions in
fertilization will II not be held to mean
that We propose to stay there indefinitely?
And II we mean that. does not common
sense again point 10 the necessity for
changing the policy we have SO far fol-
lowed In that quarter?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
AboIishing Cemetery Promoters.

The Iowa legislature has just passed
bill making II a misdemeanor to discharge
hrecrackers or toy pistols on the Fourth
of July. 1t IL time all the states were
uniting 20 abolish the excesses which turn
our greatest national holiday into a
mere celebration OF the nuisance making
powers of the small boy and the nanufac-
turer of explosives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22
Worse Than the Malta.
Washington Post.

Pat Grove is more dangerous and in
eNcusable criminal than any of those
lynched Italians at New Orleans or than
all of them put together. Maybe the CIV
ilization of Omaha is sweeter and more
wholesome than that of New Orleans.
Maybe not. But at least the southern city
has served notice that the enemies Of So
ciety cannot live there even with the COM
promise of craven jury; whereas Omaha
has served notice that fiends like Pat
Grove have nothing to fear at the hands
of a presumably enlightened community
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

The bulletin of the census on Iowa
manufacturers shows that with 1920
600 invested in 1905, the finished prod
net of packing houses was s3O.O74,O7O,
while the lumber interests of the state,
with about $7,5OO,OO0 invested. pro-
duced merchandise to the value OF
$5,610.T72. The Iowa hog is evidently
more remunerative than the Mississippi
sawyer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

law which would make divorces
obtainable only for reasons recognized
In the state where the marriage cere-
mony was performed would be logical,
but might injure railroad passenger
traffic. 1'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

: II the sensational and conservative
press would only give us little breath
ing spell on the Longworth honeymoon
the American people would have some
thing to be thankful for. There is such
thing as stopping over too much.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

Now. II the jury that tries the Beef
trust should happen to return a verdict
Of not guilty, the Chicago clubs will
have an opportunity to rise in their
might and helabor that Jury for play
ing Pat Grove game OF progressive
'snoutrage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-22

The Nebraska State Association of
Commercial Clubs may not be in league
with the express company monopoly,
but Its protest against the parcels post
is just what the express company lob
byists would want