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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15
W. 7. c. U. COLUMN.

Through the courtesy of the
DEMOCRAT this space is reserv.
ed for the w. G. II. U. 1t is
edited by e lien l.. Snearman,
District Press Superintendent
of the w. G. r. u, who is re.
.sponsibie for ali statements
which appear In this column.
Our Watchwords: Organize,
Educate, Agitate.
OUR PRINCIPLES.
Total abstinence, Prohibition
of the liquor traffic, One stand.
ard OF morals for men aud WON.
en-. The education of public
sentiment for right.
MID-YEAR MEETING OF MO. =,
w. =, Il. y.
The Executive Committee OF
the State w. q. r. u, conven-
ed in this place, Thursday OF
last week and continued in ses.
sion two days. While their are
many brilliant women in this
state we can say without fear
of contradiction, that this meet
ing was composed of the cream
of the state.
Some OF the broad, the braiuy,
the bright aud the consecrated
women of the largest organiza-
ton composed exclusively of
women, in the world, were 10
this meeting. The day services
we're all conducted in a harmo-
NOUS and business like way.
Much time was given for
planning institute work. The
whole state was divided into
sections and capable women
given charge of their various
divisions. The Loyal Temper
apce Legion came in for a large
part of the activities of the or
ganization. Mrs May l.
Woods, Supt.. of thps depart.
ment is arranging to hold a
State Convention, of the
LegionS in June. SpTingti fields
invitation to hold this meeting
was accepted.
Thursday night. addresses
were. given by vaDious- speakers
aud rea dings by Miss Mahau..
Friday nights meeting was
also full of good things. Mrs.
Bertha Bowers presided in hsr
unique way, adding many little
pleasantries in her introduction
of the speakers.
Miss Mahan again favored
the audience with several well
chosen selections,
The best was, reserved for the
last, and when Mus. Hoffman
arose for her address, she was
Egreeted with the Chautauqus
salute and applause.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

She Walks in Beauty, Like the Like,
She walks in beauty, like the
night
Of cloudlessrclimes and starry
skies,
And all that's best of dark and
brlgnl
Meet IN her aspect and 60
eyes,
Thus mellQwed to that tender
light
Which heaven to gaudy day
denies.
One shade the more, one ray
the less,
Had half impaired the name
ss,grace
Which waves in every raven
tress
Or softly lighteus DER her
face,
Where thoughts serenely sweet
express
How pure, how dear their
dwelling place.
And on that cheek aud DER
that brow,
So soft, so CALM, yet elo-
l. quent,
IpThe smiles that. win. the tints
/ that glow.
! But tell of days in goodness
| spent
A mind at peace with all be-
low,
A heart whose love is innocent.
Lord Byron.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

1t occurs to a writer in the
st. Louis Globe Democrat that
telling the truth would be more
fun if there was some law
against. Quincy Herald
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15
The Siren
GUS Lite

Results in Stomach Troubles and PhySi,-
cal Breakdown Wood Bros, Offers
Simple Remedy
The strenuous life of modern
times forces people to rush
through their meals hastily,
hurrying from the table in the
mad lush after the almighty
dollar.
The result is incomplete di-
gestion. inflammation of the
walls of the stomach, aud lack
of secretion of the gastric
juices, ending in chronic stom-
ach trouble and nervous break.
down.
How much better it would be
to eat more slowly, cure the
stomach trouble with Mi-o-na,
and soon regain perfect health.
The headaches, sleeplessness;
nervous troubles. pain after
eating specks before the eyes,
baCkaches, melancholy and
gloomy foreboding would be
soon overcome an perfect
health and strength would be
restored.
So reliable is Mi-o-na in cur
ing all forms of stomach trou..
bles that Wood Bros, give a
sig ned guarantee that the REM
ely will cost nothing I'M
less it cures. Each box >ot Mi.
o-na sells for 30. cents. and is
Invaluable to anyone who suf4
fers with Indigestion, nervous
ness or weak stomach,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

DIR. Christie of Quincy was
called to this city Sunday night
TO see DR.. F, S. Turner. who
has appendicitis. Il was
thought an operation would be
necessary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

The Scranton pa Times
says: After several days of
rioting negro bunting, burning
houses and acting savages, the
disorderly e m e n,t-w b i t e
American citizens-at Spring.
field, Ohio, have been brought
under control by eight compa-
mics of militia. This is not Rms
STA, nor the SOUTH ITS plain
negro batting, in civilized
Ohio, one of the northern
states Dwelling as we do'in a
house of glass, it suubecoming
and in iudicious, to- throw stones
at Russia or the south"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

Miss Lola Walkerr. OF Ely, ar
rived Friday to visit herfrtend,.
Miss Mary Stephens.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

Mrs, r.. K. Megown went to-
the @nff City Friday, to spend
the daY with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

Mrs. j. B. MoutaW, of Stoutsz-
willie. was in the city Saturday
with friends,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

d. S, Sharp, of st. Louis,
spent Saturday and Sunday In
this city with his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

Bob Yowell, of STROLLER, was
in the city with friends, Thurs
day
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

Mrs. Gustie nBniey, OF Han
nibal, rs visiting relatives In
this. city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15

Mrs. M. %. Broughtou% OF
Oak Dale, has been the guest
Of her charmiSg niece, Miss
Beatrice Elliott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-03-15
OUR PRINCIPLES.

Total abstinence, Prohibition
of the liquor traffic, One stand
ard OF morals for men and WON.
en-. The education of public
sentiment for right.
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FARNUM WINS.
Admits Destroying Letters Involving
Persons Of Prominence in Scandal.
Put Claims He Did So Before Court
Issued Order.

Columbia, January Isl. S. Far
mum was not ruled for contempt by
the Supreme Court today and did not
appear in person to answer the sum-
mons for that purpose. Attorney Nor
decai made return for him claim
ing that the letters involving persons
of prominence in scandal were private
and personal and were destroyed by
Mr.. Farnum, prior to the first order
of the Supreme Court assuming charge
of the case in the "a days intervening
between the first visit Of the committee
to Franum's dispensary and the first
order of the court The court an
nounced that it would file an order in
the. case at today's noon recess.
The feeling is that Farnum has Won
and that the letters will never be pro-
duced
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17
Work of the Senate.

Columbia, January 16.-By vote
Of 26 TO II the Senate passed the
Brooks bill establishing an inhrmary
at the hospital for the insane for old
soldiers, each county to be entitled to
one inmate.
Mr.. Mauldin's bill to make Cal
houn's birthday school holiday was
killed by majority of one vote. The
Brooks resolution asking Congress to
acquire and preserve the old Ninety
Six Revolutionary Fort was passed.
The senate passed bill increasing
court stenographers' pay over the
state by s400.
The Sanders bucket shop bill came
up today but consideration was post
poned until next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Session Begins With an Effort to Clear
the Calendar of the Bills Left
Over From Last Year.

Columbia, January 1.-THE House
Of Representatives got down to busi-
ness yesterday and attacked the calen-
dar with an evident desire to kill ev-
erything that came in sight. Six bills
were tabled and withdrawn by their
authors, three were recommitted,
three had the enacting clause stricken
out, and two were also killed by be-
ing indefinitely postponed.
The House set Thursday Of next
week as the time for the memorial
exercises in honor Of the late Col.
Altamont Moses of Sumter. the fol-
lowing resolution having been present
ed by Mr.. John A. Clifton:
"Whereas, since the close of the last
session the House has heard of the
death of Hon. Altamont Moses, late
member Of the House from Sumter
county,
'eResolved, That the House do make
it special order on tuesday, January
18th, 1906, at u noon, to pay tribute
to the memory of the deceased mem
ber.''
After the adoption of the resolution
Mr.. Clifton stated that there would be
no regular programme Owing to Mr..
Moses prominence il had been
thought better to have no regularly
invited speakers, but to let the mem
bers of the House and of the Senate
speak as they will.
Speaker Smith announced the ap-
pointment of Mr. E. NJ. Rucker,, Jr..
as a member OF the committee on ways
and means, and stated that Mr.. Jno. G
Richards, Jr., would be the chairman
Of that committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17
The Senate.

Columbia, January 15.-The Senate
also took up the investigating com
mitee bill. Senator Cole L. Please's s
amendment to restrict the committee
to court rules in taking evidence, was
killed on viva voce vote. Senator's
Hay and Christensen opposed it.
Mr.. Johnst---'s amendment request
ing report from the committee at
this session was also rejected. The
bill went to its thild reading.
On motion Of Senator McIver the
senate struck out the dispensary cleo
tons from Wednesdays election pro-
gram. He said the vdispensary elec-
ton could be arranged for later.
The Senate accepted the Houses
invitation to attend the memorial ser
vices in honor of Altamont Moses next
Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

Columbia, January 15.-The House
today passed Mr.. Sanders bucket shol
bill by a vote of 20 to 27 and passed
his oil inspection bill by a vote Of So
to 35. Charleston opposed the bill in
the interest of Independent dealers.
By the overwhelming majority Of
SO to 5 the House passed the bill Civ
ing the dispensary investigating COM
mittee contempt powers and other ad-
ditional authority. The committee in
tinates that it has expended $4,000 to
date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

Columbia, January 16.-The House
began business today by passing with
out reference to committee the dis
pensary investigatingi bill. 1t then
passed the bill allowing Aiken county
to- vote on the question Of establish
ing a county court. It also passed the
Confederate Home bill, giving that in
stitution $4,000 annually
The House passed Mr. Laney's bill
declaring from December 23rd to
January 4th Christmas holiday in all
State colleges. The bill comes to the
rescue of Winthrop college, whose
board refused to give holiday this sea-
son.
Mr.. sayes' Bill reenacting the game
laws, which expired last February,
was passed, amended so as to move
the closed season up two weeks to
March 1st.
The House dispensary committee
submitted an evenly divided report
on the Morgan high license bill. The
committeeman favoring the bill We're:
Fishburne, Massey, Gaines and Bass
and those against it We're: Green,
Dukes, Richards and CASTOR.
The House postponed the resolution
which includes q new dispensary di-
rectorate in tonorrow's elections.
Both Houses have indicated an indis-
position to go into these elections yet.
Mr.. Ashley introduced a resolution
restricting immigration to this State
to those who can speak English and
requiring a s5 per capita tax from
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

)ER CO., NEW fOhko>
the House of Representatives-the
Constitution provides that it
shall be so entered, and
this provision is mandatory
We, therefore, advise that the same
should not, and cannot constitutional
ly, oe ratified by tic General Assem-
bly,.
We would furthermore report and
advise that under the proposed amend
ment which was voted on by the peo-
pie so much Of Article III, Section 9,
of the Constitution, as is altered by
such proposed amendment would read
as follows:
eThe first session of the General
Assemly elected under this Conshtu-
ton shall convene in Columbia on the
second Tuesday in January, in the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-sev-
en-, and thereafter annually at the
; same time and place until the end 6of
the session occurring in 1906, after
which the said sessions shall be held
at the same tine ard place biennially-
Under this provision the first session
Of the General Assembly after the ses-
sion of 1906 would be held in the year
1908, and this being the case under
Article ". Section 2, of the Constitu-
ton, the Governor and other State Of
fcers to be elected in the year 1906
could not be installed, and could not
enter upon the performances Of their
duties until the year 1908. This, We
think, is extremely inexpedient and
harmful, and if biennial sessions OF
the General Assembly are to be held
we could advise that the first session
Hereunder be held in the year 1907
and to that end we. submit herewits
draft Of bill to so provide
We would further suggest that sf
the proposed amendment to Article III,
Section 9, of the Constitution, be
adopted that Article ", Section 1S be
amended by striking out the word
annual therein; also amend Article
V, Section II, so as to permit the gov
ernor to fill any vacancy in the judic~
iary by appointment until the next
session Of the General Assembly; AIS,
amend Article x, Section 9, in refer.
ence TO deficiency in the fund Of the
State for any year and providing for
levying tox sufficient to meet same az
the next session of the General AS
sembly.
We submit herewith, as a pars OF
this report, such bills as we think
proper and necessary to effect ala
changes IN the Constitution wIicix
would be rendered necessary by
change from annual to biennial ses-
sions of the General Assembly, and re-
commend that the General Assembly
do not ratify the amendment hereto
fore voted on, but that the bill for the
same be laid on the table and that fiis
bills herewith submitted be consid--
cred in lieu thereof.
All of which is respectfully subralt-
ted.
Edward MeIver,
T. NJ. Taylor,
]. X Hood
Special Committee frea the Senate.
B. A. Morgan,
T. B. Fraser.
w. P. Pollock
Special Committee from the House OF
Representatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

Col. Robert B. Hughes, a well
known citizen of Edgeheld county,
died on Thursday, aged 10 years.
E. M. Gilchrist, Atlantic Coast Line
agent at Mullins, died Thursday of ty-
phoid fever.
w. j. Dew, a white man, aged 50
years, has been missing from his home
at Philadelphia, Darlington county,
since December 26th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17


That in the Passage of the Amend
ment by the General Assembly 81
Fatal Blunder Was Committed.
Columbia, January 1.-THE follow
ing is the report of the special COM
mittee charged with inquiring into
the entire biennial session situation
The report is complete and reads as
follows:
To the Honorable, the Senate and
House of Representatives: The under
signed committees Of the Senate and
House of Representatives respectively,
to whom were referred the matter Of
| the ratification of the amendment to
tie Constitution providing for biennial
sessions of the General Assembly,
would respectfully report.
| That pursuant to the resolutions IN
der which said committees were ap~
pointed, the two committees met III
joint session in the city Of Columbia
on the 18th day of December, 1905,
and again on the Sth and 10th Of Jal-.
uary, 1906, and thoroughly considered
the matter
The Constitution Of South Carolin
| (1S95,) in article XVI, Section !, pro
vides that "any amendment or amend
ments to this Constitution may be pro
posed in the Senate or House Of Rep
resentatives. If the same be agreed
to by two-thirds Of the members elect
ed to each house. such amendment or
amendments shall be entered on the
Journals respectively, with the yeas
and nays taken thereon.
Article l, Section 80, provides that:
! ''The provisions of the Constitution
shall be taken, deemed and construed
to be mandatory and prohibitory, and
not merely directory. except where ex-
pressly made directory or permissory
by it's own terms.'
1--WE find that the amendment pro-
viding for biennial sessions of the
General Assembly, proposed by the
General Assembly, under the bill (S.
20. Mr.. Warren, H. 27S,) was not en-
tered on the Journal of the House Of
Representatives though the yeas and
NAYS were taken thereon, and that
under the provisions of the Constitu-
ton above cited the amendment has
never been properly proposed by the
General Assembly and submitted to
the people.
By reference to the Journal OF the
House OF Representatives it lppears
that the bill was read the first time
and referred to the committee on ju-
dietary. its title only appearing IN the
Journal blouse Journal, 1903, p.
2s9.-
The bill was reported by the COM
mitee, by its title only, and ordered
for consideration. (House Journal
1903, p. 43S.)
The bill was continued, its title only
appearing (House Journal, 1908, p.
61O.)
The bill was made a special order,
its title only appearing (House Jour
nal 1904, p. $50
Debate was adjourned on the bill.
its title only appearing. (House Jour
nal, p. 222),
The bill received its second read
ing, it's title only appearing. and was
ordered to third reading. yeas 81,
nays 80. blouse Journal. 1904 p.
231-232.)
The bill received its third reading,
and was ordered enrolled for ratlfica-
tioi, yeas SO. nays 26. blouse Journal.
1904. p. 24S-244.) its title only appear
ing.
The bill was ratified, its title only
appearing. (House Journal, 1904, p.
405D
Thus it appears that nowhere is the
amendment entered on the Journal of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17
section 2.

SeCtIoH z.
'Sec. 4. Said committee shall have
power to administer all necessary
oaths and any persons who shall, af-
ter being sworn before said committee,
swear falsely shall be deemed guilty
Of perjury, and upon conviction shall
be punished as now provided by law
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

Washington, January 15.-secre1ary
OF War Taft announced today that
Lieutenant General Chaffee rendered
his resignation as chief Of staff and
will be succeeded by General Bates on
February l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17
SUMTER. s. c. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY X New

By Mr.. singler, to provide for a de-
tective for the ninth circuit to work
with the Solicitor.
BY Mr.. Richards, to refer the lien
law to the next general election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

State Constables Hays. Mulligan
and Miller were fired on from am
bush while returning from raid on
illicit stills in Spartanburg county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

Columbia, JAM 13-The house spent
most of today's session in chatter
over the bill to require sheriffs to keep
bloodhounds. The House finally re-
fusing to recommit the bill by a vote
of As to 2S
The new bills today includes one by
Mr.. Dabbs to establish a farmers col
lege in the middle section.
BY Mr.. Rucker, to allow an illigiti-
mate child to inherit from its mother.
BY Mr.. Rucker. to repeal the pres
ent pistol law passed in 1901.
BY the Aiken delegation, to give
Aiken a county court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

Columbia, January 1.-THE House
did hard days work, and could not
have paid more faithful attention to
the calendar had this been one of the
last days Of the session, instead Of
being one of the very first.
The members seem to have caught
the spirit Of activity and work, and,
while the calendar is being cleared, a
great many more new bills are coming
in than are being finally acted upon.
There is a general food Of bills af-
fecting the dispensary. Most of the
bills presented today look to the abol-
ition of the State dispensary. Mr..
Sellers provides in his bill for the clos
ing Of the State dispensary, Mr.. Nor
gan has an amended local option
measure and Mr.. Browning has a To-
cal option proposition that does not
provide for county dispensaries.
The House today passed to its third
reading Mr.. Sanders bill providing for
oil inspectors, and that all Oil shall
bear the license out of waich the in
spector is to be paid. The bill is very
much the same as has been under
consideration for many years. Il was
slightly amended today and wen.
through the House
Mr.. Sanders also had his brokerage
or future bill given its second reading
in the House. This particular bill was
taken UP as a substitute for another
bill on the same line, and went nierri-
ly through the House to its third
reading without word of discussion.
| Whether no one really cared or wheth-
er the passage OF this bill is another
evidence Of the goodness that is sup
posed to be springing up in the State
is uncertain, but the bill against any
place being kept open where future
contracts are sold went through the
House without discussion.
Then Mr.. Miller proposed a bill
which makes it crime for any Off
Ger or agent Of a corporation to deal
in futures This bill was simply re-
ferred to its appropriate committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17

L. P. Fouche. medical sts3eac
whose home is in Ninety-Six- WE
found on Coming street. Charleston,
Thursday night suffering from a. pis-
tol wound in the stomach
Rev. ]. H. Elliott, d D. a brxhw
Of former Congressman Elliott and u
former Carolinian. died in Washing
ton, where he was rector OF tsze
Church of Ascension.
John W. McMakin has been err
ployed to coach the Clemson basebays
team this season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17
The Senate.

The business of the senate yester-
day was not lengthy. There was only
enc discussion while the calendar was
being read. The report of the dispen-
ary committee was made.
Senator Manning introduced bill
to authorize the county commissioners
of Sumter to sell the present court
house.
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Gos0I islated Aug. 2. 1881.
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Special Committee to Examine Into
Validity of the Amendment Finds
That in the Passage of the Amend
ment by the General Assembly 81
Fatal Blunder Was Committed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-17
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW York;,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27

The result of the meeting of the Brawley Cantaloupe Growers Associa- tion last Monday is interpreted to mean a victory for Lyon and the proposition of turning over the cantaloupe crop to him to sell on commission and control as he sees fit. A majority of the board of directors elected are said to be Ly- on men and the control of the associa-
 ton Is In their hands. There Is known
 to be very deep dissatisfaction at this outcome, however. and another associ- ation at Brawley Is reported as alto- gether probable. There Is very strong feeling in favor of the federation plan of marketing the crop and determin- ed effort will be made at the meeting at Brawley next Monday to bring this about. There are powerful influences at work in this matter and the people can just as we'll control their own can taloupes as to turn them over to Lyon.