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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18
TWain'S SchOOlbOy Story.

Mark Twain on his last visit
to his old home in Hannibal,
Mo, told to the school children
a true story about schoolboy.
This boy" he said, "awoke
one morning very ill His
groans alarmed the household.
The doctor was sent for, and
came post haste.
"Well," said the doctor as he
entered the sick room, what is
the trouble?'
"a pain in the side said
the boy.
ga pain in the head?'
Yes, sir
is the right hand stiff
"A little.
How about the right footP
That's stiff, too"
1.-The doctor winked at the
Ooy's mother.
"Well," he said, you're pref.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

for the fourth and so on, douD.
tlng the humber Tor each child.
Accepting the apparently gen
erous offer, the unIucky French
man attempted 10 carry out the
provisions; bur six y.siX chill
dren were born within the spec
fled time. He was astounded
at the enormous gu utilities
of grain required to fl he con.
tract, and app"aled to the court
tor aunulInrut IF the w'grr. on
the ground ~ It it was { unded
on an impossible cOndiion
The judges granted hi APP
peal; but ordered him to return
the twenty four IraucS he had
received aud 10 pay twenty-fUur
in addition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18
II All Depends.

"On Mount Tom. in Massa-
chusttts, there is a traction
system operating two cars 90 a
cable. AS one car goes up, the
other comes down. The grade
is an extraordinarily steep one,
fact that frequently calls
forth anxious Inquiries relative
to the safety of the system from
nervous tourists.
One afternoon a lady from
Boston seated herself in the
rear of the car that was about
to make its ascent of the noun.
tain, and it was at once observ
ed by several that she was ex
tremely az xious as to the out
come of her temerity.
lis this car perfectly safe?'
she asked Of the conductor.
1t is considered to be mad.
am" was the reply.
Have there never been any
accidents?'
None to speak Of, madam
that is, no serious ones"
The lady sighed uneasily. a
was wondering.' observed she
"what would become of me i
the cable should break wher
we were just reaching the TOT
Of the mountain"
That would depend upor
how you had spent your pas
life, madam" quietly replied
the conductor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18
Called II Grating.

Piushurg, Pa, Oct. 12-
Charles ) Wallace. a negro en-
ploved as a clerk in the bureau
Of IA. ding inspection, was dis
IN ssed from the service by Di.
rector Ridgeway, under instruc-
tious from Mayor Guthrie.
No reason was given for the
dismissal and Wallace took the
matter up to the mayor from
whom he requested an eXplana-
tion The mayor asked him if
it was not true that hc had been
soliciting funds from politicians
and prominent men about the
City Hall for the benefit of the
negro Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal church, of which he is a
member.
Wallace admitted that he had.
THAT is the reason for your
dismissal" replied the mayor.
COLLECTING money tor the ben.
eft of a church, in a case like
this, constitutes graft just as
much as though you collected it
for your own use. or for any
other uses to which you might
wish to put the money. I have
determined that there shall be
no grating during my admins
tration if I can prevent it,"
The mayor is prominent
church man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18
Didn't Stop TO Figure.
he Denver Times.

From the Denver Times.
A curious bet that partakes
of the nature of practical joke
went to the courts in the town
of Dole. France, in 1884. A cit
izen of the district offered to
pay one of his connt;ymen TWEEN
ty-tour francs in advance if he
would agree to furnish him with
a number of grains of millet in
proportion to the number of
children born in the town with.
in year, One grain of miller
to be given for the first, two for
the second, four for third, eight
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

II had heard a good deal
about the greatness Of Monroe
county" said a drummer at the
Glenn hotel Friday night, "out
was unprepared for what I saw
in driving in from the south
this morning. So far as l have
been able to find out this is the
ouly place on earth where corn
grows on barbed wire fences. I
saw six ears as big as rolling
pins hanging to a strand about
four miles out and asked the
driver how they. came to be
there. 'Growed there he re.
piled. exhibiting no surprise,
AN that amt uothin' Out on
the prairie they are raisin' Ben
Davis apples on the telephone
wires; kind o. hurts the ser vice,
but we're crowded for room this
year and it can't be helped
Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

Returns from Charleston
show the expenditures of the W
G II U for the year to be
S7,59767.
The annual address by the
State President was strong and
masterfui and touched on many
points of vital interest to the
White Ribbouers, and on motion
the recOmdations were adopt
ed by rising vote, and a vote
Of thanks was adopted follow
ed by the Cnatarqua salute.
Rev. Bertha Bowers occupied
the pulpit on Sunday, in her
own unique way, and with great
acceptance TO the congregation,
A view of the city and bust
ness houses, showed that Char
lesion aud Mississippi County,
welcomed the Missouri W G II
U in every conceivable way.
Those who are not privileged
to gather with the clans at our
Natl onal meeting will l am sure
be especially glad to have a
foreta ste of the program.
Our Connecticut White Rib
boners seems to have influence
with the powers that be for
Governor Roberts will welcome
the Convention in behalf OF the
State.
The Editorial Association
will have banquet, grand re-
ceptions and many social func-
tions will be interspersed with
the intelestual feasts which are
to be spread day by day. Ga
tue evening of the Goth a bril-
liant gathering with Ex.Secre-
tary of the Navy John D. Long
as as POSTMASTER and a choice
program of music and addresses.
Mcdonald County is rejoicing
over the splendid effects of local
OPP ton in that community.
Police business has been re-
duced, higher prices for real
estate, more mercantile bust
mess done, many important pub
lie improvements secured, with
less crime, are among the many
happy developments of the new
era. q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

ty sick. But you'll be able to
go to school on Monday. Let
me see, today IS Saturday, and
-"
us today Saturdays said
the boy in a vexed tone, II
thought it was Friday"
Half an hour later the boy
declared himself heaIrl, and
got up. Then they paced him
off to school, for it wa- r. day,
after all.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

Mrs. M. G. Hawkins and Miss
Anna Mae Boulware as dele
gates from the John Owen
Chapter U. D. C's. left Monday
for Cape Girardeau to attend
the U. D. @. Convention.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18
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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

e. M. Burgland, whn owns
what is known as the Is tow
farm, southeast of tow was
over from Galesburg, III, In
order to get an idea OF what
people are raising in Mis- uri
he called at the DEMOCRAT to
see our display of corn. He
was greatly pleased.
Buchanan Bros, also got what
they went after.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

Through the courtesy of the
DEMOCRAT this space is reserv.
ed for the w. G. T. U. It is
edited by Ella L. Snearman,
District Press Superintendent
of the W. G. r. u, who is re.
sponsible for ali statements
which appear IN this column.
Our Watchwords: Organize,
Educate, Agitate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-18

Miss Lilly Blanton, of PARIS
spent Sunday with her friend,
Mrs. j. L. Owen. The two
went to Quincy, Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
SUPERINTENDENT AT NELIGH.
Prof. Stevenson of Pierce Elected to
Take CHARGE of Schools.

Neigh, Neb., June 23.-Special to
The News: At a recent meeting of
the school board Prof. Stevenson of
Pierce was elected superintendent of
the city schools. Mr.. Stevenson was
for four years superintendent of the
Pierce schools and for the following
four years was superintendent of
Pierce county. The board is to be
congratulated on it's wise selection
in securing Mr.. Stevenson for the Ne
ligh schools.
Mrs. o. P. Herse and children are
visiting relatives in this city for few
days, before they go to their new
home at Albion, where Mr.. Herse is
engaged in the furniture business.
Jacob Link of Tivoli, Ills, who owns
a fine farm of 800 acres just north of
Neigh, is looking after his place and
is the guest Of ]. j. Babcock while
here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
NEIGH VOTES TO ESTABLISH a
SCHOOL ON WEST SIDE.
LARGEST MEETING EVER HELD

Board Authorized to Purchase the Site.
Annual School Meetings Held in
Other North Nebraska Towns-Un.
usual Interest at Bassett.
Neigh, Neb., June 26.-Special to
The News: The largest school meet
ing ever held in the history of this city
took place yesterday afternoon at the
high school building. The election Of
three new members of the board we're:
e. D. Kilbourn, Fred Thornton and
Nell Getchell. Those retiring were:
E. T. Best, c. L. Wattles and J. M.
Finch. the latter having removed from
the city several months ago, but the
vacancy had not been filed. There
was an unanimous sentiment by the
voters present to purchase one-half
block in the west end for the purpose
of building a new school house there
on. The board was so authorized and
the sum of $3.50 was placed at their
disposal for this site. The general
feeling has been for some time that
more school room was necessary, as
the crowded condition now existing
was such that teachers and scholars
were working to a disadvantage. And
now that the matter is settled, and a
new school building is assured the
west end, the people of Neigh in gen.
eral are rejoicing over the result of
yesterdays school election.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
Anoka Wins Decided Victory.

Anoka, Neb., June 25.-Special to
The News: The Spencer base ball
team crossed bats with the Anoka
team on the Anoka diamond, Sunday,
resulting in decided victory for the
home team. At the beginning of the
fifth inning the score stood 2 to 1 in
Anoka's favor. Then the Spencer
boys ran in four scores. When the
Anoka boys came to the bat the latter
half of the fifth inning, they returned
the compliment by running in five
scores. Several shut-outs for both
sides followed until the ninth inning,
when the Spencer team went to
pieces, allowing the home team to pile
up scores to the tune of II to S.
Anoka battery, Lueber ard Ander.
son; Spencer battery. Specknall and
McMash.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
CANCER TAKES ACTORS LIFE.
Frederick L. Power Dies of a Noxlout
Growth at Base Of Tongue.

Frederick l.. Power. 40 years old,
stage director Of the Bush Temple
theater, whose tongue was cut out last
December, In order to check cancer
Gus growth. Is dead at his old home in
Dowagiac, Mich, the operation having
failed to check the progress Of the dis
ease.
Mr. Power had been In the theatric-
al business for twenty-seven years.
His first metropolitan engagement as
an actor was at Hooley's (now Pow.
erso theater, with John T. Raymond,
in the "Gilded Age" when he was
twelve years old. He played in Rich
ard Mansfield's and Walker White
sides companies and was leading man
with Margaret Mather. He was best
known in late years as director of
stock companies.
The cancerous growth, which re-
Quired the amputation of the tongue,
was slow one, thought to have been
caused by excessive smoking. While
in Chicago, Mr.. Power resided with
his mother, Mrs. George Ober, herself
an actress and writer Of plays, who
survives him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
School Meeting at Tilden.

Tilden, Neb., June 26.-Special to
The News: At the annual school
election last evening the vote on trus-
tees was as follows:
c. A. Smith, 1O9; T. r. Mcdonald,
100; DR.. Hugo E. Nelson, 80; c. H.
Sibley, Sc.
Smith and Mcdonald have served on
the board Of education for the past
three years and the vote is to be con.
sidered as highly complimentary to
the present administration. The di-
rectors' report shows an expenditure
for the past year of s5,24S.7O, and a
balance on hand Of upwards Of $1,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
Old MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.
POWELL SUICIDES AT
STUART WITH A GUN.
NIECE GOT MARRIED
Receiving Letter From His Niece
Stating That She Was to be Married
and Could Not Come for Him, He
Ended His Life With Little Gun.

Stuart, Neb., June 23.-Special to
The News: Grandpa" Powell, aged
eighty-two, shot himself in the right
temple at noon yesterday.
The old gentleman received a letter
from his niece saying that she could
not come for him, as she was to be
married. He got up from the table,
went into the barn and shot himself
with a small SS-calibre pistol, which
was almost a plaything in size.
The bullet pierced the temple and
the old man was killed instantly. He
was found a few minutes later by his
grandson, who went to the barn for
nails. The suicide was sitting in a
chair, his head back and the revolver
below in his right hand.
The tragedy had been planned for
weeks. He had given away his watch
and tool chest and had told friends he
would die at noon. He had been in
firm with asthma, failing sight and
failing hearing He thought he was
burden. He was an Odd Fellow in
good standing, father-in-law of Mrs
A. c. Powell, widow of the pioneer
merchant Powell
The coroner was summoned from
O'Neill, and an inquest held. The yer
dict was that death resulted from q
wound inflicted by his own hand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
ELLIS HAS LEFT ASYLUM
FORMER ATTENDANT RESIGNED
AND GONE AWAY.
DR.. ALDEN TRIED TO KEEP HIM
Ellis said He Had Three Positions
which He Could Acceptable Re.
sianed a Week Ago and Departed
From Norfolk Yesterday Morning.
[rrom Mondays pailvl


Forest Ellis. the employe Mt the In.
sane hospital here who was most con
spicuous in the charges that brought
about the recent investigation, has left
the institution. He resigned n week
ago and left Norfolk yesterday morn
Ing, not stating his definite destina-
ton. He claimed that he had three
positions In view, one at Pueblo In an
insane asylum, one at Lincoln as n
private attendant and one at some
other point which DR.. Alden could not
remember.
Ellis was the attendant who was
charged with cruelty In the testimony
OF Attendants Biggs and Altschuler.
He is also the one against whom, ac.
cordlng to former Attendant Cronk,
further charges In the courts would
have been made.
Alden Wanted Ellis to Stay.
DIR. Alden this morning, when asked
In regard to Ellis departure. said:
"Elis handed me his resignation over
week ago, and | tried to persuade
him to stay. was unable to get him
to remain, however, and he left yes
terday morning. He said he would
notify me as soon as he Is located,
where he has gone to-"
Ellis was gardener at the time he
left He had formerly been an attend
ant at the hospital, but changed to the
position of gardener later.
He was the man about whom all OF
the charges of choking patients, horse
whipping them and cursing them hung.
He was the attendant referred to by
Governor Mickey when he charged DR..
Alden with employing attendants who
were incompetent and retaining them
after he knew they were incompetent.
This point, however, was not sustained
by the state board Of public lands and
buildings, and DR.. Alden, on the stand,
testified that he had confidence In
Ellis ability and would continue to
employ him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29

the scene in about a couple of minutes,
hut the man was past all human as.
sistance, death having resulted from
apopleXy.
organ was a man about Go years OF
age and has been making this terri.
tory for n number of years, and was
we'll known and well liked throughout
the Elkhorn valley. He was mem.
Der OF the odd Fellows. His home
was at Maquoketa, Iowa, and his
friends were promptly notified Of his
death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
STRICKEN IN THE STREET
ALEX. ORGAN DIED OF APoPLExY
IN TlLpEN LAST EVENING.
WELL KNOWN TRAVELLING MAN
Was Hurrylns to Catch a Train When
the Attack Came on and In a Few
Minutes He Explred-Was a Man
About 65 Years Old.

Tilden, Neb., June 26.-Special to
The News: Alex Organ, a salesman
travelling for John Ainsfield & Co. Of
Cleveland, Ohio, died on the street
here yesterday afternoon. The de-
ceased had been to the depot, intend
ing to take the freight train, when he
discovered that he had left his order
book at one of the stores. He asked
the agent If the approaching train
could be held for a few minutes and
was answered atfirmatively. Having
obtained the book, he was hurrying
back when he suddenly appeared
greatly distressed and clung onto a
bystander as If for support. After a
few seconds he seemed to revive and
walked unaided to a bench in front of
a restaurant Here he was asked II
he was suffering from asthma and to
this question he nodded his head. He
then gasped two or three times and
fell forward, being caught by one of
those present. He was stretched on
a bench and cold water was applied
to his forehead and hands, pending the
arrival of DR.. Campbell, who reached
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
LOAD OF WET GOODS.
Brunswick Saloon Man Charged With
Selling Without License.

Neigh, Neb., June 25-Special to
The News: Saloon Keeper Brown,
who has been doing business in Bruins
wick for some time past, was arrested
by Sheriff Miller Saturday, charged
with selling liquor without license.
The sheriff loaded up all the wet goods
in sight and brought the same to the
county seat. 1t is now in storage at
the Jail. The case will probably come
up for trial in the district court, which
convenes next month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
L.G. BRIAN FOR TREASURER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOONE coUN.
TY MAN FOR PLACE.
RESOLUTIONS IN HIS BEHALF
Boone County Republican Convention
vouches for Him as Man Of Exeep-
tional Ability and Allows Him to
Name Delegate to State Convention.


Albion, Neb., June 25.-Special to
The News: The candidacy Of Lawson
G. Brian, to be state treasurer, was
formally announced at the republican
county convention held here Saturday
afternoon. The following resolution
was adopted by the convention:
1t is most gratifying to the repub-
licans OF Boone county that one Of
their group, Honorable lawson G.
Brian, is now candidate for the ONCE
OF state treasurer. We realize that in
him the people of Nebraska have a
man OF exceptional ability, integrity
and honor, and we note with pride the
substantial recognition Of his ability
by men high in the council of the
state. We believe so long as he is
available for the Office Of state treas
urer the republicans of this county
and of the state will have no occasion
to look elsewhere for suitable candi
date.
That he is popular at home is showr
by the vote he received at his las
election to the Office of county treas
urer, receiving over 600 majority.
Therefore, in full appreciation of hi!
answering devotion to the best inter
ests of the republican party in this
county and state and mindful of hi
invaluable aid and assistance in Civ
ing strength to the arm that strikes
for the preservation of the party, w
renew our assurance of fealty ant
support to him, and recommend tina
he name the delegates to the stat
convention, and that this convention
is opposed to instruct for any othe
state or senatorial candidate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
Sterling KAY DROWNED.
BOY WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD
SON OF JOHN KAY OF NELIGH
FALLS INTO THE RIVER.
All Neigh Cast Into Gloom over the
Terrible Calamity That Came to the
Home OF Popular Citizen Last
Evening, When Only Son Was Taken

Neigh, Neb., June 23.-Special to
The News: The Elkhorn river
claimed its annual victim in this city
yesterday afternoon shortly after 4
o'clock, in the person of Sterling Kay,
the 7-years.old son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Kay.
Sterling was fishing for minnows
with a dip net at the dam, when he
lost his balance and went into the
river where it is from fifteen to TWEEN
ty-five feet deep.
The alarm was Immediately given
by number of boys there and soon
a crowd had gathered The best div
ers and swimmers in Neigh worked
faithfully in the chilly water for near
ly half an hour but to no avail. After
the body had been in the water for
nearly forty minutes, it was finally
discovered by b. j. Wright, who was
using an iron rake, quite a distance
south from where it was seen the last
time, in about twenty feet of water
DR.. Conwell, with the assistance of
many willing hands, did all that could
possibly be done to restore life, but
the last spark had flown and all hope
was abandoned.
This is indeed sad blow to the
parents, as he was the only son. Flu.
neral services will be held this after
noon from the family home in the
CITY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29

would be the principal speaker at the
exercises. The arrangements were
somewhat belated and the committee
scattered, and Mr.. Funk, formerly
county attorney, was hit upon as a
man of eloquence who would interest
the large crowd that is expected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
Weddina at Battle Creek.

Battle Creek, Neb., June 23.-Spe-
cial to The News: P. H. Ingoldsby
and Mrs. Lou NJ. Hale were joined in
holy matrimony by Judge Neuwerk
last night. The groom is an old resi-
dent and business man of this town.
The bride is also well known, having
lived here for twenty years. She had
just returned from an extended trip
to southern California.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
Thomas Beed In Dead.

Battle Creek, Neb., June 23.-Spe-
cial to The News: Thomas Beed, one
of the early settlers OF this county,
died yesterday morning at the home
of his son, Fred, of stomach cancer.
The funeral was held at noon today.
The deceased was seventy-six years
Of age. The funeral was held from
the NJ. e. church, Rev. R. j. Callow
having charge of the service.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-29
NANDERS AWAY and DIES
ANOTHER PATIENT OF LINCOLN
ASYLUM is FOUND.
CASE OF MRS. EDITH MOORE
Old Lady Eludes the Authorities at the
Institution in Some Unexplained
Manner, and Her Body is Found in
Asparagus Bed.

Lincoln, Neb., June %. - The de-
cayed and decomposed body of Mrs,
Edith Moore was found in an aspara-
gus bed a short distance from the Lin
coin insane hospital. DR.. F. A. Gra-
ham summoned a coroner's jury and
made a thorough investigation, but
the verdict was that the woman came
to her death from causes unknown.
Last Saturday Mrs. Moore left the
asylum, making some excuse to the
authorities. She eluded them and
made her escape, carrying quantity
of provisions. DR.. Greene, superin-
tendent of the hospital, stated that a
thorough search had been made.
This is the second death Of a pa
tient who had wandered away, this
week. =. xMv3rEH