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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of.Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.

strains Eggs Sl,00 for 10.
}$1 SO if packed and shipped.
MRS. j. H. GRADY,
Monroe City, Mo.
4 Barred Plymouth Eggs for
sale-I5 for 35c.; if packed and
shipped SOC. F g. NJ Phone 64d.
4 MRS. HATTIE WILSON.
4 White Plymouth Rock eggs
for hatching--W Rouse.
Silver Wyandotc and. Black
Langshan eggs for setting 25c
per dozen. Mrs, John Elzea.
Don't forget f S Saunders
when you want d wind mill,
pumps or machinery repaired.
Beverly Ferguson, of Warren
has bought an 8 horse gas
ollne engine from A, Jaeger
and is putting in a grist mill.
Three hundred barrels of corn
they measure corn by the bar.
rel and not by the bushel IN
Monroe uty,--Brooktield
Gazette. If out of town people
knew Monroe the, Queen of the
Prairies better, they would
know that everything is done
on a large scale and life is too
short TO enter into details.
Corn runs bushels TO the bar
rel, eggs 80 dozen to the case
and 400 cases to the car, live
poultry. aged, $500 and spring.
4,500 to the Car, dressed Is tons
80 hogs, 125 sheep, rs veal
calves, % beeves and % horses
or mules to the car. So you
see we speak of Is or 20 barrels
per acre or shipping products
as per car
Tom Smoot, of east of Bethel
has moved TO Kansas. He
shipped his stallion, jack, farm
implements from this point
Saturday
Adam Graves has bought
for ] L Owen IA head Of beeves
from jim Masterson, Z from
Will Shaw, 4 from Charlie
y Straub, l from Buck Norton, l
feom B Rosser and l from j
Montgomery.
Saturday Phil Arnoldy had
broken so acres of sod for corn
and j r Wilson 90 acres of
ground for corn.
Tobe Maddox has lost a fine
tillsy. 1t had been kicked on
the leg by one OF the horses.
Jack Crawford has put in 80
acres of oats and is piowing tor
1870 acres Of corn.
Neal Jackson has clipped his
so head of sheep and is prppar-
ing to plant 80 acres of corn.
Once upon a summer day un-
Gle Jimmy Ryan had dispute
with a Hereford bull and the
animal rolled him all over the
barn lot. A few days since he
tried to drive a colt into the
stable and couldn't, he then
tried to lead it in aud couldn't,
he then tried TO throw it in and
couldn't, but he has a black eye
to show for his exercise.
Walter Moss thinks he is a
petty fair butter maker. Last
from 9 cows he sold 63
lbs OF excellent butter,
Frank Garner and Press
Walker shipped a car of stock
and farm implements to South
ern Kansas, Monday.
Nharlae Elzea has clinned his
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ
ent Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at 9 a. m.
Each Wednesday. DOn't Forget it.


Rev. FIR. Coouey, OF Indian
Creek was with Monroe friends
Friday.
We wonder why the ladies
attending thelters remove
their hats and the self same
ladies attending church do not
remove them.
Rev o. B. Holiday filled ap.
pointments at Andrew Chapel
Sunday.
Il he handsome new pews for
DeMoss Chapel have arrived.
The seating capacity of the
church is 200 and 1t is now one
the handsomest country
churches in Rails county.
The Ladies Missionary Socie-
ty of the First Baptist Church
met with Mrs. 1, W. Read last
Friday afternoon. The parlors
of the parsonage were beauti
fully decorated with spring
blossoms and filled with ladies
The meeting was one of unusual
interest, it being the last time
Mrs. j. r. Green, it's president
would be with them, her inten
ton being to make Liberty her
home in the future for the pur-
pose of completing the educa-
tion of her children. Mrs. Green
has been the president Of this
S lciety for IL years and has
followed its work from its fee
BILE infancy to it's present
strength. After the business
of the society had been trans
acted Mrs Green resigned her
office in a few appropriate and
touching remarks. Mrs j. M.
Proctor then spoke of Mrs
Green in the church. Mrs. Thos.
Proctor, Mrs. Green in the
Sunday School. Mrs. Scott,
Mrs. Green in the Missionary
Society. Mrs. Hume, Mrs. Green
as a friend. DIR. Read. Mrs
Green as the pastors helper.
Then Mrs. Read in behalf OF
the society presented Mrs,
Green a set of beautiful silver
spoons, each spoon containing
in it's bowl a different verse
of tn e 23rd Psalm. A duet by
the Misses Forsythe was follow.
ed by 1--WE shall meet beyond
the river" by the society. The
meeting then adjourned to par
take of frappe, served by Miss
Eleanor Scott and delicious ice
cream and cake served by Miss
Marian Read ard other young
ladies of the church. Mrs,
Green will 60 to new field to
take lp the Masters work, the
seed she has sown in his vine
yard here, in the years to come
will continue to increase and
yield fruit. May Gods richest
blessings rest on her and her
culldreu in their new home is
the heartfelt prayer of her
Monroe City friends. Mrs. j. S,
Scott was elected president of
The Ladies Missionary Society
to succeed Mrs. j. h. Green. ~
CHRISTIAN.
Services at the Christian
Church next Sunday morning.
Preaching by the pastor H. II,
Trickett. Subject: Who will
try to preach the Gospel and
how they scau best do it,
No preaching Sunday even
ing. Endeavor meeting at $50
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03

p-b'OOO SlOSh VI oty SSOoS 'h
Hannibal. He took possession
Friday.
j S Elzaa has sheared AGO
sheep that will average well
per clip.
Henry burst will have lot
of wool from his herd of 400
sheep.
] M Proctor aud Son have a
herd of $50 sheep aud 8 Ram.
boulette bucks. The ewes
sheared we'll and the bucks
averaged 16t pounds of wool.
The lightest fleece being 14t
and the heaviest 1St pounds.
Seed Corn for SaIe-Yellow
Dent, shelled, picked. took DEM
oCRAT premium, extra good.
Try it.-Arch Owen.
Jack Crawford has bought a
span of mares from Sam Sauu.
ders for 1926.
During the past few days Nc.
Clintic and Douley have bought
beeves from j Blue Settle /,
John Fahy 1 aud 1 from ] 3
McClintic.
Strayed.
A red Short horn 2 year old
COW. Return to Ed E Yates.
During the week Hawkins
Bros.have bought beeves from
Dock Moss 5, John Wdguer,4 and
2 veals from John Green.
. During the past few days Bar
ger and McClintic have bought
hogs from N b Moss 1, Mr. aulin
10. g M Brewer 4, g F
jackson l. G w Discher 5,
John Green l, w A Bal tonI5,
j A Harris 3, Henry Bigley ii,
G Gilses 5, F M Abbott 90, W
Hunawadle 1, G E Webb 6, J E
Rogers 2.
J L Owen sent II head of
beeves to the Buff City market
Monday.
Manning Elliott has bought /
steers 23 hogs from Mr. Terrill,
4 steers and a COW from S Gar
ner.
When loading a Car of horses
and mules Tuesday night at the
Burlington yards, the floor of
the Car gave way and crippled
a span of big fancy gray mules
for Hayden and Yates.
For Sale-10 thoroughbred
Hereford bulls by the son OF
Imported Improver, l and 9
year old, in good shape.
G. II. FISHER.
Wool
Mr. Farmer, wool producer,
read this from a wool paper:
Thetrade generally refuses to
accept wooLcarelessly put up
or in poor condition save at a
discount in price. Hence our
growers must give this matter
more attention if they hope to
realize the outside prices for
their clips. The greatest oo-
jections to most of our uearb Y
growth are the neglect to cut
off or remove tag locks, and the
shearing, and the marketing of
damp wool; besides. the aeeces
must be neatly rolled, properly
tied with the right kind of
tTine), t and made as attractive
as possible in appearance; and,
as far as practica ole, the differ
TENT grades should be sacked
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03

ing, May 9 aud closes following
Sunday. M. j. Nicoson will
be present Goa willing and
participate.
ST. JUDE'S CHURCH.
Rev Fl. G. Limric, Rector.
Third Sunday after Easter.
Holy Communion, II a. N.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
No evening service.
Friday, 7:30 p. m, Litany
and choir practice.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend these serv-
ices.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03
SECOND BAPTIST.

The Second Baptist (colored
people, are trying to raise
funds to improve their house of
worship.
DR.. I w. Read will preach
for them at the opera house at
3 p. IN. Sunday. Go aud take
your pocket book with you.
That invitation is a personal
one for you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03
METHODIST.

Preaching on Sunday morn
ing at 1O:45 followed by Com
munion Services.
No preaching in the evening
owing to the union services at
the First Baptist Church, 9th
er services as usual. You are
invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03

Services at the Christian
Church next Sunday morning.
Preaching by the pastor H. II.
Trickett. Subject: Who will
try to preach the Gospel and
how they scau best do it.
No preaching Sunday even
ing. Endeavor meeting at $50
p. m,
Annual Missionary Rally
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03

even at a premium, to ours
wden carelessly handled"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-03
FIRST BAPTIST.

Regular services by the pas
tor Sunday morning. The bac-
calaureate sermon will be de-
livered in the evening to the
graduates by Rev. G.. A. Lehn-
hoff
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
oopyrieht. 1903, by R. F. Foster.
10. a


II was shown in last weeks article
that certain number Of trumps should
be good for a certain number OF tricks.
simply on account Of their preponder-
ance IN point Of numbers. This trick
taking power Il was seen was based
upon the fact that they must outlast
the trumps in the combined hands Of
the sdversaries
The conclusions arrived at We're for
any trumps. no matter how small and
u was shown that IL the dealer had
the :, s, ;, Z. 2. ? Of tTumps he would
win tricks with two out Of the six at
least nine times out Of ten. simply by
knocking together the higher trumps
that were out against him
But these calculations were for the
dealers hand alone, regardless Of the
fact that he had a partner. because the
idea was 20 show what tricks the de-
claring hand stood to win, without any
assistance from his partner. The per-
centage in favor OF the declaration
might be still further increased by
taking into consideration the fact that
the dummy VIII hold the strongest Of
the three outstanding trump hands
one-third OF the time, so that the op-
position 10 the dealer viii be dimin-
ished n that proportion.
In sll such distributions Of the thir-
teen cards of the truInps suit among
the four hands as the following:
sssa5 ssssa65 ssoS ss6S
II the dealer holds the six trumps
shown IL the first column, there is one
chance out OF three that his partner
VIII hold the largest OF the three other
hands This viii reduce the adver-
ssries' chances for holding more than
four trumps against the dealer from
SIS IN s 1000 10 So IN a 1000. So that
while the dealers chance OF winning at
least two tricks IN trumps when he
holds six Of them to begin with are
about 70 I. II we take dummys hand
INTO consideration. the dealers chances
f sre increased TO Is 10 1 in his favor.
II we so further into the matter. and
INQUIRE into his chances Of winning
three tricks when he has six trumps.
we shall find that the ODDS are TO
in his favor. II we take dummy's S
cards into consideration: because only in
sol cases ia 1000 VIII either adversary
hold as many IS four trumps against
him. so that the dealers six viii be
good for -taree tricks.
Strange 20 say. the odds against the
dealers making four tricks out Of his
six rrumps are not very great, and he
should succeed in doing so about one
IN three times This is calculating for
the a6versaries' chances OF holding not
more than two trumps in either hand
IN 736 cases out Of a 1000 one or other
of them should hold more than two: in
the remaining 264 cases neither ad-
versary viii hold more than two
trumps when the dealer has six orig
inally
These calculations are for the small
est trumps possible. and are intended
70 give the results 70 be expected from
exhausting the adverse trumps and re-
naming with the long cards OF the
trump suit II is assumed that every
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

Y and want every trick TO win the /
game How do they get them. in spite
Of the best defense of A and B?
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

Much spirit has entered into the elec-
tion of the Building Material Team
sters' Union, which takes place on De-
cember %. The candidates for the
presidency are w. N. Duryea and Paul
McHugh. and the friends of each have
begun an energetic campaign. There
is also rivalry between the aspirants
for business agent The following are
in the field. W. Rother, w. A. Yoest,
Paul Burke and J. Moss.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

trump held by the adversaries is good
for trick: that is to say, the trumps
given TO them in these calculations are
the ace. king and so on, down.
II the declaration on six of the
smallest trumps possible has odds of Z
TO in its favor to win three tricks
in trumps, such a make must be re-
garded as not only sound. but the best
possible under the circumstances we
are considering. no possible trick in
the hand; because IL il is true that a
hand which is not good for two tricks
should not ask dummy to declare. and
that hand which can be made good
for two tricks should declare defen-
sively; then hand which has odds of
TO 3 IN its favor for becoming good
for three tricks If a certain suit is
trunps and is good for nothing other
wise, certainly should name that suit
for the trump.
II this is admitted. it may be laid
down as an axiom that with six cards
of a red suit. in a hand which would
be absolutely worthless If this suit
were not the trump, the dealer should
declare that suit Whether he calls
this a defensive" declaration or not,
does not matter. The name is not of so
much Importance as securing the three
tricks.
~ ll4t cIQlE u lofS-dils SGtn a 0ct-
lsration is especially important. be-
cause If dummy has e single trick in
his hand IL saves the game. unless the
adversaries double. The odds against |
dummy's not being able TO win a single
trick. when the dealer has not q trick
in his hand outside OF six small trumps.
are so tremendous. as we shall see
presently when we come to that part
Of the subject. that they may be dis
regarded.
II ii is true that six cards Of a red
suit, nothing else in the hand, should
declare the six-card suit for the trump.
what about six cards of black suit and
nothing else in the hand2 Is IL not
obviously still better make as a de-
fense? If we were going to declare
spades originally with three or four
only. which are good for nothing. why
shall we not be even more eager to de-
clare spades when we have enough to
make the hand good for three tricks
seven times out Of ten2
In the next article we shall examine
the merits OF the so-called defensive"
declarations with only five trumps.
AS an example Of planning the play
of a hand in advance. take the follow
ing position in which dummy has de-
clared no-trumps at the score of love-
ali:
HAND NO %.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

The following officers have been
chosen by Elevator Constructors
Union: President. ]. d. Richardson; !;
vice president. W. H. Harvey; recording
secretary, Joseph de vries; secretary
treasurer. z. B. Ring; sergeant at arms
]. w. Hendle; guide. r. c. Zeiss: execu-
tive board, E. B. Ring, w. H. Harvey
and Fred Bangasser; board of trustees
E. A. Dunn, G. L. Glass and George
Boeddiker; delegates to Building
Trades Council, George Mum. Frank
Mcclellan and w. H Harvey. alternate,
Frank Sargent
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

Bakers Union No. "a expects to get
into its new headquarters in week or
two. When completed the bakers will
have as fine a home as any union in
the city. The building is fast being
completed, and is on Mission street
near Fourteenth.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
PLANS A BUILDING
FOR OFFICES

The Andrew Welch Estate Company
applied for a permit yesterday to erect
q seven-story class A Office building
on the north side Of California street,
between Battery and Front The estf-
mated cost is s250,000
The American and Hawaiian Con-
struction Company applied for per-
nit TO erect a $4,000 power-house of
brick for the United Railroads on the
ington streets.
Among other permits applied for
were those of c. E. Knickerbocker.
Sacramento street, near Hyde, $4,000:
J. Marks & Co. Broadway, between
Stockton end Powell streets. s12.500;
Henry Froll. southwest corner of Clay
and Larkfn streets, $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
Low Rates From Europe

[ cUNARD STEAMSHIP co. AND UNION
PACIFIC TO san FRANCISCO.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
Conducted for The caH by r. F. Foster

THE CALL presents today the thirtyourh of series of
instructive articles bridge whist conducted for this
paper by Foster, the author of Fosters Complete
Bridge and the besknown authority the subject this
country These articles will be OF inestimable value
bridge players.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

A Query Answered
Since you seek absolutely the fresh
est, purest and most wholesome candies
manufactured in San Francisco go to
Roncovieri's. 1881 Fillmore, near Eddy
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

These lines offer splendid facilities for taking
care OF passengers coming from Europe The
C1nard line and Onion Pacific Railroad noted
Tor perfect safety. speed and unexcelled comfort
AL details carefully attended to- For tickets and
further information call s. r. Booth, General
Agent, Ferry building, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

Iron Molders' Union No. 164 has made
the following nominations: President,
John J. Field; vice president, Robert
Hunt; financial secretary, l. A. Sui
livan: business agent and correspond
ing secretary (vote for one), Albert T.
Wynn. John / Nolan and r. w. Burton;
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
soLuTIoNs TO PRoBLEMs

The best play OF hand No. 81. pub
lished in lesson No. 80. is for the deal
er TO provide for several illnesses in the
club suit, as two or more may be
needed If the K lies on the right. His
plan. therefore, is to return the heart
at once and take the fnesse of the j.
He can then lead clubs and finesse in
that suit: put dummy in with another
heart and fnesse clubs again. If he
finds K 10 OF clubs on his right, he can
put dummy in once more with a spade.
Problem No. 2I is solved by lead
ing club 4. which z trumps and leads
trumps. Y discarding small diamond.
z then leads diamond 2. which Y wins
and leads club 10. B solves the prob
lem for z by his discard.
The thfrfy-ffth of The Calls series
of articles on bridge whist will be pub
lfshed In the Issue of SUNDAY. Dec. q.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
A Tip 20 the Wise

Meussdorffer hat orders are very ac-
ceptable Christmas gifts. 500 Fillmore
street
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

q Q led
II the eldest hand leads the Q of
diamonds. how should the dealer play
the combined hands, and why2
In the following position, hearts are
trumps and Y is in the lead:
PROBLEM NO. %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-12
BRATTLEBoRo LOCAL.
woMAN's CLUE NOTES

Six new members were voted into 81,
club at the last meeting, making n to,ni
membership of 1893. wal
The sewing school which has been o..
successfully conducted by the commit,so
on philanthropic work will be contnNeS
another year.
Mrs. Francis Hornbrook OF Newt.
Mass, will address the club at ito me-,
meeting, oct II. Her subject win ~
Queen Victoria and Her Times"
All women, whether club members u.
not. are invited to attend the arts sra
crafts exhibition and sale early I'm NJ
vember Persons interested in all kind.
of handiwork will be glad to avail tbera
selves of the opportunity to see what tao
women Of this and other towns can 10
The first meeting OF the Woman's ci,,
for the year 1906-1907 was held in tbo
Brooks House Wednesday afternoon with
an attendance of so. After the roll cali
Mrs. G. e. Warner. president Of the cmh
opened the program for the Afternoon
with few well chosen words of welcor,a
and gave a brief outline Of the coming
seasons work as prepared by the pros
gram committee. Miss Susan Clark N,
the past three years president Of the state
federation repeated the address vybirS
she gave at Bennington last week. and
reports from that meeting were read nv
Mrs. II. G. Rice and Mrs. c. c. Fits Ubo
represented the BrattleborOf club as dol
egates. Miss Clark gave an interesting
account of the biennial convention ~
womens clubs which she attended in 81
Paul last June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-12
cAMsRIpoEPoRT.

Mark Fairbrothcr Of Grafton Is NOV
ing into the the house bought OF Mrs
Jennie Fairbrother.
George King. who built new barn and
made extensive repairs on his house, has
now one OF the prettest places in the
village.
Miss Alice NJ Weaver. on account of III
ness, has been obliged to give up her
school here. Miss Susan Roundy OF
Rockingham Upper Meadows is taking her
place as teacher.
The meeting OF the w. c. T. U. held
last Thursday afternoon was one of much
interest. The Topic Household Prob
lems,' was discussed and called forth
many helpful answers to the questions
given out. Following this was round
table" in which ways for saving time,
strength and money were discussed and
in which the visitors as well as the mem
bers took part. An extract from the an
nual address OF Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens on
total abstinence was read, followed by
singing. This part OF the program was
conducted by Mrs. A. A. Wyman. Cur
rei,t events were prepared by Miss Stella
Wyman and names of notable people by
Mrs. 4. B. Weaver
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-12
RAIN pax at naptIrt churoh.

Last Sunday was observed as rally day
by the Baptist Bible school. Although il
was stormy the night before and threat
ening early in the day. there was large
attendance, both at morning preaching
service and at the session of the Bible
school following.
The record in the school indicated a to-
tai of about $50. The offering for the
hymn book fund amounted to nearly SSO.
which, with other funds on hand. will
enable them to procure two hundred or
more new books
The large choir of about 30 children
added much to the interest of both ser
vices.
Mr. Lawson's sermon was on the duty
OF devoting our all. whether money, tall
ents or aught We possess, to the service
of the Master
The point, both in the pastors and
superintendent addresses, in the Bible
school, was the necessity of following
up" and preventing the leaks" 1t is
probable that a much more vigorous
system will be inaugurated soon Dur
ing the session a roll call of classes
brought not only their reports of men,
beers present and offerings received but
in nearly every case a pledge of much
more faithful and vigorous policy, which
augurs well for the future of the school
The church was attractively decorated
with fruits and vegetables arranged by
A. w. Roel, superintendent of the Re-
treat farm, upon which most of the
decorations were grown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-12
Youth With Shady Record

Benjamin Clapper, who has been en-
ployed several weeks as night operator
in the office of the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph company, left town
Sunday night without giving any ad-
vance notice of his intentions. A trus-
tee process had been served on Manager
Henkel in behalf of Mrs. Hopkins pro
prietor of the restaurant on High street
to recover on Clapper's board bill Clan.
per left a note in the cash drawer for
Manager Henkel to draw his pay. deduct
what he was owing the telephone Office
and pay the balance to Mrs Hopkins
He worked Saturday night leaving the
office at o'clock Sunday morning. and
was due to return to work Sunday even
ing. Late in the evening the girls in the
office called Manager HenkeI by tele-
phone and told him that Clapper had not
come to work. Manager Henkel and
Night Waterman William Warren went
to the railroad station and found that
Clapper had been there earlier in the
evening and that he had given the i'm
preston that he was going to leave
town on a freight train. Manager Hen
KEEL had no action against him, but
wanted to get his signature to his nav
roll in order that the money due him
could be drawn. Clapper went to Mt.
Gretna with Company /. After his re-
turn Manager Henkel found that the
cash drawer was being robbed systemat-
ically. He obtained a confession from
Clapper, who made good the amount he
had pilfered