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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26
The Farmers Question

Shrewd purchasers are in
variably suspicious of a COM
modify that isn't advertised
They justly reason that if an
article offered for sale is as
good as it is cracked up to be
the manufactured or distributor
wouldn't hesitate a minute to
tell the public all about it in
print. A farmer who airs his
views in Agricultural Advertis.
ing puts this thought IN a nut
shell when he says: Il have
gotten so that when an agent
calls on me with something
don't understand I ask HIM
where it is advertised. If he
can't show me anything but a
pocketful of handbills 1 call
the dogs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

own door, would you turn a
deaf ear to the work?
The w. G. r. U , of our city
always on the alert to do berev-
olent work, has for the last five
years been supporting and edu-
eating and ludiau orphan and
at the las- meeting voted TO
send an off ring to famine SUI.
ferers in Japan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

doubt that there is bitter
hatred between the whites and
blacks. and 1t is growing rapid.
lv, Here is problem that
should be studied carefully, for
it must be met; eloquent edito-
rails will not solve it. The
North, in its attitude toward
the negro is becoming as bad
as the South The whites ob
ject to negro equality, and. be-
ing largely in the majority.
they will have their way. In
considering the problem this
fact should be accepted.-Atch-
ison Kan )Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26
Real Mean.

The Stoutsville Banner init
mates that if the county should
vote for local option, Paris
would squirm out of it by tax
ing a new census which would
include the whites, the blacks,
the cemeteries and if necessary
to reach the 1000 population
limit, the unborn babes tor
year to come. The Banner is
getting wise since it married,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26
Race Hatred.

There is now rivalry among
editors to see which can write
the most eloquent piece about
the recent burning of three ne
groes at Springfield, Mo. But
eloquent editorials, and abuse
of the whites do not make con-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

James Elliott has been mott
fed of the death of Mrs. Will
liam Getsenburg which occurred
at Trinidad. Colo, on the IA.
Mrs. Getseuburg resided in this
city at one time and has numer.
GUS friends here who viii mourn
her passing away.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

Wabash Excursion Rates to California.
$55 81 tor the round trip Mon
roe to Los Angeles and San
Francisco and return. On sale
April 25th to May 5th iuclu-
sive with final limit of July 81.
Good going and returning via
diverse routes with very liber-
al stop overs.
For full information, call on
or address,
j. C, JOHNSON
Commercial Agent Wabash r,
Hannibal, Mo.
W. o, DAWSON, Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

If Henderson and Son, poul.
terers, can secure a lease from
the H. and st, Joseph Ry., that
will justify it, they will replace
their present building with a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

H. B. Mudd is remodling his
thirst parlor. He is putting IN
a steel ceiling, tile floor and
tile wainscoting and plate
glass front.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l. Kirkpat.
rick. of Macomb, ILL.,, were the
guests of their daughter. Mrs.
naanl 0rahorna.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26
W. T. c. U. COLUMN.

Through the courtesy of the
DEMOCRAT this space is reserv
ed for the W. g. T. U. 1t is
edited by Ellen L. Snearman.
District Press Superintendent
of the w. 9. T. u, who is re-.
sponsible 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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

Union at Grace Baptist Church
was most interesting.
The difference between a Con.
and Institute is the
former isjan assembly to trans
act business of the organizl-
ton, the Institute is really
school of methods where plans
of works. are explained and dis
cussed and where every body |
has right TO take part as it is
never delegated body.
Mrs. Lura Hyden Boleyu, OF
Peoria, H.. State Organizer OF
the organization is the Institute
Leader aud evening lecturer.
Previous to Mrs. BIS. going TO
Illinois. she was one Of Mis-
soun's District Presidents and
also Stale Organizer and we
feel she belongs to Missouri.
THEW oman's Christian UnioG
is the largest organization OF
women IN the world, managed
exclusively by women.
The plan of organization is
the simplest and as at same
time most complete.
Next Annual Conventions to
be held as follows:
District Convention Hannibal.
State Convention, Charles.
ton, Oct. SO.
National Convention, Hart
ford, Conn, Oct. 26.31.
Worlds Convention, Boston,
Mass, Oct. 1928.
THE CANTEEN.
The very fact that the liq-
uor men are working for the
restoration of the canteen is ev.
idence enough against it, if
there were no other reasons.
Why are these Forts without
suitable places for amusements,
with the generous appropria.
tious of the Government at
hand?
Most people can see he rea
son without their glasses.
Our whole nation and world |
at large are appalled, at the
great calamity that has befal, |
len San Francisco, and Justly |
so too, and our hearts go out in
deepest sympathy to one and
all in their great distress, out
why are You not aroused to &C
tion when the accursed liquor
traffic is destroying soul and
body in this fashion. Read and
think.
Taken from Church Ecouo-
mist of 1908. for that year.
$500 babies smothered by
DRUNKEN mothers.
5000 persons committed sui
eide by drink.
10000 fallen girls through
drink.
300,000paupers through drink.
5000 murdered wives.
7019 additional murderers.
10000 widowed mothers.
100000 orphaned chilnren,
1Oo,0 insane.
100000 criminals,
10000 died dTunkards.
Imagine this picture at your
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26

Change of cars is one of the great
est Inconvenience of travel. You
don't have to change cars if you
travel via the Missouri, Kansas IL
Texas Railway. Through trains
(over its own rails) run from st.
Louis ard Kansas City to Oklaho-
ma City, Dallas, FIT. Worth, San
Antonio and Galveston. All
through trains have Chair Cars
and Pullman Sleepers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-26
Travel Right
to Oklahoma

The Missouri. Kansas g. TeXa S
R'y has recently inaugurated
additional daily trains for Ok
lahoma City, Guthrie, Cleve-
land, Bartlesville, Coffeyville,
etc. With this added service
the M. K. & T. R'y is the logi.
cal line between st. Louis and
Kansas City and all principal
points to Oklahoma.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
IT'S THE FOOD
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges-
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact. A
man says:
UUnfil two years ago waffles and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features Of my breakfast. Final
ly dyspepsia came on and found my.
self In q bad condition, worse in the
morning than any other time. would
have full, sick feeling in my stomach,
with pains in my heart, sides and
head. -
cat times would have no appetite
for days, then / would feel ravenons,
never satisfied when I did eat and so
nervous I felt like shrieking at the top
Of my voice. I lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way to turn until.
one day I bought box Of Grape-Nuts
food to see if could eat that. tried
it without telling the doctor, and liked
it fine; made me feel as if had some
thing to eat that was satisfying and
still I didn It have that heaviness that
T had felt after eating any other food.
ttI hadn't drank any coffee then in
five weeks. I kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in a month and half had
gained Is pounds, could eat almost any
thing I wanted, didn It feel badly after
eating and my nervousness was all
gone. IT'S pleasure to be well again.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle.
Creek, Mich. Read the book, "The
Road to Wellyille, - in packages.
There $ reason.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
ELECTION; ): RESULTS
:: DROVE HIM MAD
Blue Earth County Farmer Insane
{ Becausesf- Mcc leary's. s.. q :.
DSlEt4ts .s,ESR.t .Ehf'E.-t
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
+, Mankato, Mimi, Nov. 12.-Driven
insane with fear that the results of
the recent election would bring about
the ruin of the nation, Martin ". Thors-
tad, farmer oRaButternut Valley town
ship, was examined before commits
sion in the probate court yesterday af:
ternoon and committed to the asylum
at st. Peter.
Few speeches during the campaign
were more earnest and impassioned
than that delivered by 4Thorstad during
the progress of his examination in
court. Striking a dramatic attitude,
with rare eloquence he deplored the
election results. Later he gave further
evidence Of being mentally unsound by
picturing the enthusiasm shown at a
rousing meeting on the Fourth Of July,
when he made a great speech nominal
ing James Thompson McGleary for re-
election to congress from this district
After relating the story Of his nomi-
nee's defeat, he took up the McCleary
slogan Of "Hammond, Hunger and
Hard Times and made the courtroom
ring with his prophecy that the great
est nation Of the world is going to the
dogs.' '''ss'z
r Thorstad is a farmer Of: moderate
means, living in an obscure part of
the county. He was violent at differ
ent times during the day and was han
died by the officers with great diff
Guilty. 'Thorstad is As wears Of age and
has wife and seven children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
WATERWAY FORCES
GRID: FOR BATTLE
River and Harbor congressman
/ Prepare to Launch Fight
for Bill. i, It
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Nov. 12.-Chairman Bur
ton of the committee on rivers and har-
bors Of the house, has called special
meeting Of his committee for Nov. 20,
in order to get an lie ear ~. start in the
between $50,000,000 and $60,000,O00.
Heretofore the river and harbor bill
has been kept back until the end of the
session and kicked from pillar to post.
It is intended to change this program
and report. the bill early and make a
hard fight for all it's provisions. -.
Among the most important improve
ments that will be authorized will be
those for inspecting the y connecting
lock is to be built at Sault Ste. Marie,
and the channel at Detroit is to be
deepened. In all these improvements
the committee will follow the recon-
mendations Of the army engineering
corps. 80, ..%
The Importance of tie. waterways Of
the country is being recognized more
now than for many years. A river i'm
provement convention was held in
Washington last spring, which was
largely attended by delegates from all
parts of the country. .*'{ 5f& =
Representative Lorimer, who is one
of the leading members of the house
committee, will make a hard fight for
the deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf, and will have the support of
the delegations from at least twenty
two states, who will be directly bene-
flied by the Improvement. The st.
Louis convention will give this project
big impetus, and as a result MI. Lori
sure to bear to get an appropriation to
start the work :. 49, -. = u J..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
MAYOR STAYS RED! "
WHO THREW BOMB
Moscow Executive, Spared, Kills
Would-be Assassin-Police-
- man Slain in Trap.

Moscow, Nov. IA bomb was
thrown at Mayor ,Reinbots at IL am, to-
day. Reinbot, swho- was not hurt, quick
IL pulled out revolver and shot and
killed the man who threw the bomb.
yTifis, Nov. ia deafening bomb
explosion occurred here while the po-
lice were making a search Of an unoc-
cupied house. The noise of the explo-
sion was audible for great distance.
Three policemen were killed and! four
were wounded.
Lured into Deadly Snare. :, .,
The police discovered some revolu-
tionary proclamations under a bed in
one of the rooms. They went to win
dow and pulled aside q curtain. >
There was flash of blue flame, fol
lowed Immediately by the explosion,
the force of which was SO great that
the body Of a, sergeant, oneyof the mens
was hurled over a neighboffhg roof. The
whole upper portion of the house fell in
1T is apparent that a. snare had been
arranged and the police lured into it.
/ The police received a tip to search this
house which is located in the Tartar
quarter of, the city, and which has not
been occupied since the Armenian mas.
sacres of last year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
NEW CURRENCY
SOUGHT BY BANKERS
Committees Meet in New York to
Draft Measure to Safe
guard Finances.

Washington, Nov. 12-Committees
representing the American Bankers as
ISOLATION and the New York Chamber
Of Commerce met in this city today to
endeavor to frame measure for the
consideration of congress, looking to
the giving Of authority to the banks to
issue emergency circulation in case Of
fnacnial stringency. ~se@ 49,
THE plan outlined by the American
bankers at their convention in st. Louis
and that subsequently presented by the
Chamber Of Commerce are not greatly
different in character, and it is believed
that they can be harmonized to an ex
tent that powerful recommendation
for remedial banking legislation can be
made to congress at the approaching
session. #" ~ -
These plans provide in general way
for the appointment by the president
with the approval Of the senate, Of a
commission Of seven members of which
the controller Of the currency shall be
one. This commission would have the
same control over tho banking laws as
is exercised by the interstate commerce
commission over the transportation
laws. 1t would be nonpartizan, two Of
the members being appointed for four
y SuAo wv ~ SA6AC1 dAO tWo AO1 tWS1No
years, and after that all members for
twelve years, but without being per-
mitted to- succeed themselves.
The commission would be charged
with the duty Of considering all appli-
cations Of banks for emergency circu-
lation and would decide the necessity,
the per centage Of circulation compared
with capital stock to be allowed in or
der to meet the emergency. Safeguard.
ing against imitation would be one of
the commission g chief duties in con.
nection with such circulation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
MINNESOTA FAVORED
In MdCKENzIE'S REPORT

Washington, Nov. >12.-Genera1 Alex
ander Mackenzie, chief Of engineer, has
reported to the secretary Of war that
$16,052,a31 will be required to complete
the. engineering work upon the fortif-
cations projected by the. board con
vened under the president IS orders Of
July 81, 1905. During the year the
Among the sharbor projects recon-
mended by General Mackenzie DIS
worthy of immediate construction are
the following, affecting the northwest:
Mississippi river between Ohio and
Missouri rivers, $65o,OOO; between Mis-
souri, river and ST.. Paul, $40o, 900; res;
ervoirs and head waters improvements
of river from st. Paul to Minneapolis,
Of rivers in Minnesota tributary to the
-eq q4IoN pus B4oseuu!N q4IoN eql 20
Minnesota river, and Of the Red River
Mississippi, of. Warroad horbors and
kota; gaging at st. Paul, survey Of
Lake Minnetonka, s$269, $50; reservoirs
at head waters between Brainerd and
Grand Rapids, 100000; harbor at Du-
luth,a Mimi, and Superior, $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
SLAIN IN BATTLE 1. | /. .
!. WITH B ] | R |. THIEF 1 : |!
Prominent 'Pittsburg Young Man
Killed 81 Burglar He -
$ Surprised,
o. -HHs.s 90. - - = - 49,
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
+, Pittsburg, Nov. 12.-After terrible
struggle with powerful burglar in the
inky darkness just before dawn, dur
ing which two revolversa were emptied,
Henry F. Smith, Is years old, was shot
Elgin avenue and North ST. Clair street
yesterday.
Smith belongs to wealthy and prom
inent Pittsburg family and was known
pert shot with a revolver. Joseph
Smith, the young man q father, and his
mother were awakened by the shooting
and rushed downstairs only to find the
body of their only son on the floor
with two empty revolvers lying by his
side. ',as
The murderer had fed out the rear
door, which he had opened with a
jimmy to enter. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
had planned to celebrate the thirty.
first anniversary of their wedding
quietly yesterday, but the awful trag-
edy brought all plans to an abrupt
end. 9T' : =: H., ~a.:-'. ~. -. ~ &. ~
Fires on Intruder. g.
Smith crossed the reception hall to
the: dining room and pushed open the
dining room door. He had come down
stairs without lights and the house was
pitch dark save for dim fame Of gas
IN the hail., just as Smith pushed
open the dining room door, the burg
lar, who was standing across the room
at a buffet gathering together silver
ware, fred at the white form, which
appeared silhouetted against the dim
light in the hall. The bullet flew wild
and Smith returned the fire, shooting
toward the fash of the other weapon.
His bullet also flew wild and the burg
lar made a dash for the kitchen.
Still firing his revolver young Smith
dashed after the intruder and the burg
lar returned the fire., In the kitchen
Smith caught up with the thief and
the pair grappled. g ....,::
-. Wounded; Then Shot Dead. -
A fearful struggle followed, each man
striving to shoot the other, but at last
the right hip: Weakened by the wound
and his struggle Smith could no longer
resist and the thief put his revolver
against the young man g left breast and
shot him thru the lung near the heart.
The nlghtgown and flesh were burned
by the flash Of the weapon, proving at
what close quarters it was fred
Smith sank dying to the floor while
the thief and murderer. made his es-
cape thru the door he had pried open
to get in.
I The police were notified of the crime
and within thirty minutes score of
detectives were ct work. The search
has revealed nothing and the police
confess themselves bafled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
0UBANS In TURMOIL
OYER NEXT LEADER
asis aE 40 Il E53y III. @ Y
Liberal Factions Wage Hot Cam.
paign- Gomez and zayas
TO Fore. - SssHss1
Journal Special, Service.

Journal Special Service. +. &. +s.,s ~
Havana, Nov. 70. The political sit
uation is getting hot The liberals not
only are wiggin Governor lMagoon
for his delay IN turning the moderates
out of office, but are falling out among
themselves. ~ ss.g
The campaign to elect a successor to
Palma has, begun, and, as expected, the
election will be held next June and the
liberals are sure Of success. The con-
test for the nomination will grow rap
idly in intensity. American residents
and many Cubans who are egging the
rivals on to precipitate trouble were
delighted by the demonstrations made
Saturday night in the street by the fac
ton which favors Jose Miguel Gomez
for president and last night by other
liberals supporting Senator Alfredo
Zayas. ~ =. =
The issue is not-being made solely
on the color line, for both aspirants
are white, altho the negroes mostly are
for Gomez. .-,-, ;,
Nearly Cause Riot. ~
sOn the other hand, Juan Gualberto
Gomez, their natural leader, is for
Zayas, who has the support OF the older
liberals, while the younger men seem
to prefer his rival.
They nearly created. a riot Saturday
night by shouting: "Death to Estrada
Palma and all moderates.' Long life
to Jose Miguel Gomez. ~ Colonel Jose
Estrampes met this, pistol in hand, in
front of the .Inglaterra with a cry of
"Down with the niggers." = Friends
carried him off bodily'.to save his life,
amid cries of "Death to Estrampes.
Well have the jobs or make this "a
Santo Domingo, set up by the mob.
The police had hard work to prevent
serious trouble. e.. g., g., 49,, ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
MOTIVES OF HILL
SELFISH | He SAYS |;
Interstate Commerce Commission
er Discusses Recent Speech
Of Railroad Magnate.
Ry w: W: Jermane, Colorado Building

6y W. w. Jermane, Colorado Building,
h. Washington, D. Ca III. BY
James ]. Hills latest public address,
q member Of thesinterstate commerce
commission says:
As understand, in the first place
Mr.. Hill is against government owner,
ship of railroads. As leaders in both
political parties have deecried that
thing, I, don't think that it should
cause Mr.. Hill any worriments at this
time. What Mr.. Bryan suggested along
those lines only fell fiat and won for
nm the antagonism Of his closest
Then Mr.. Hill makes the statement
that the country is growing rapidly.
Ihere IS nothing new or startling in
that assertion. With immigrants pour.
Ing IN at the rate of one-eightieth of
the total population each year, our pop.
ulation would be doubled in eighty
years, even if there were no births
whatever. OF course. the country is
growing, and it seems to me that it is
sions for this. condition. '..I'|, :. -.
"Mr. Hill also expresses the opinion
that the Panama canal is, or will be,
OF no practical use to us. Well, 1 sup
pose he feels that way He has done
all he could to prevent it's construction.
OF course, he owns railroads from
which. no doubt, considerable business
will be detracted when the, canal is
finished. You may draw you own CON
= "Mr. Hill says: tThe traffic Of the
country is congested beyond imagina.
ton, The commerce of the country is
paralyzed and, if, continued, it means
slow DEATH Perhaps the want of cars
is due in part to phenomenal growth
Of the railroad companies would move
their cars instead of. permitting GER
tain parties to convert them into store
houses, there would not be such dearth
OF transportation facilities. r.
3 freight trains do not move TODAY
as fast as they did ten years ago. The
railroads are not keeping step with the
times in this regard. = Whether there
be method in their madness in this
respect, know not; but the fact re-
mains. 70 =.
However, we should remember that
Mr. Hill s road is one Of those indicted
by the department. of justice the other
day, for giving rebates, and I suppose
that occurrence was rather Irritating to
him. :. W
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12

In Germany there are ffty-four ,monuntai neer
Ing clubs with total membership OF 142, 603.
The wheat crop in the zPunjab this year is
half a million tons int=excess Of the largest
crop hitherto recorded. s..s 81 .- -
The women of Chile maintain a high aver.
age Of beauty. They are well featured and
have beautiful compilations 75-s !. Z
iDonkeys of the highest, grade sometimes sell
for $1,000 apiece in Egypt. Good average don
keys for riding bring $50 to 5000 apiece,
A committee appointed by the British parlia.
that there are never less than 40, 900 tramps
in England. Hard times double that number
Instruments found i on an experiments
balloon sent up by the Zurich Institute OF
Meteorology show that the balloon reached q
height Of 81, 700 feet, and that 104 degrees
below freezing were recorded.