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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
PASSING or THE DESERTS.
Waste Territories Rapidly Being Elk.
pIored, Mapped and Described.

Before long there will be left but
few regions of mystery in which ina
gination can travel. The great des-
erts are being explored, mapped and
described. The Great American Des-
ert" has disappeared from the geog-
raphy books, and the French are rap
idly opening up the Sahara. For sew
eral years past they have sent explor-
ing expeditions into it which have
worked respectively with Algeria and
the Niger as bases. In the course of
last summer a camel corps, command
ed by Col. Laperrine, after great
hardships penetrated to the salt mines
of Taodeni, where they found ne
groes at work quarrying the salt,
which is spread all over the regions
of Nigeria us a marketable product"
This salt region ought to furnish
good deal of freight to the Sahara
railroad system which the French ex-
pect to piece together connecting AL
geria with the Niger. The rail head
of the line southwark from Oran is
now at Figig, at no great distance
from the oasis of Twat. From Twat
to Timbuktu is about 700 miles, and
this is the great work for which the
French are surveying. The entire
system from Algiers to Timbuktu will
have a length OF 1000 miles. When
it is opened it will be an easy journey
from Paris to Timbuktu The latter
city was long one of the worlds mys-
terry places, the first European to visit
it getting there, in disguise, in 1926.
Twelve years later dashing French
commander in a light-draught gun.
boat appeared off Timbuktu and the
veil of mystery vas rent forever. Now
tie sacred city" is but French colo
NAL administrative center-Boston
Transcript.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
Two Tramps

John w. Stephens arrested
two tramps yesterday and
turned them over to tie Rails
county ofhcials. They had bro
ken into the Rock Lick school
house near Bud Crawford's and
stole the clock, gloves and 9TH
er small articles. When John
W. Stephens goes after law
breakers he gets them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
Dispositions.

A question Of Miss Lula
Griggs' age has arizen.
Thursday afternoon the de-
Tense in the Griggs-Mudd case
bad the deposition of Miss
Lula's mother. Mrs. G. N.
Griggs. taken, so as to ascer.
tain Miss Lula's age. q"
From evidence given, the BIZ
BILE record wasadestroyed' sew
eraI years ago by a, child, who
tore the birth record outsof the
book. Then from memory a
record was made and fastened
upon the wall. Then the mem
cry record was torn from the
wall by a gust of wind, depos-
tied on The stove ann destroyed,
is the substance Of the deposi,
ton,
From that evidence the }date
of birth is a memory affair and
decidedly cloudy. go I.,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
ALL CATS GIVEN SALUTE.
For rs Years Soldiers In india Paid
Honors to Pussy.

In Poona, at the government house
for more than a quarter of century
every cat which passed out OF the
front door at dark was saluted by the
sentry, who presented arms to the ter
rified pussy.
It seems that in 1888 Sir Robert
Grant, governor Of Bombay, died In
the government house, Poona, and on
the evening of the day of his death a
cat was seen to leave the house by
the front door and to walk up and
down a particular path precisely as
the, late governor had been used to dc
after sunset
A Hindu sentry observed and re
ported this to the sepoys OF his faith
and they laid the matter before
priest, who explained to them the mys
terry Of the dogma of the transmigra
ton of souls.
I'm this cat" he said, was reincar
mated the soul of the deceased Gov
Grant, and 1t should, therefore, b,
treated with the military honors du
to his excellency."
AS, however, the original sentr
could not identify the particular GA
he had seen on the evening of the da
of Sir Roberts DEATH 1t was decide
that every cat which uassed out of tn
main entrance after dark should b
saluted as the avatar of his excellel
cy.
Thus, for over quarter of Gel
fury, every cat that passed out afte
sunset had military honors paid to |
not by Hindu sentinels only, but
, such is the infection of a superstitio
, by Mahommetan, native Christa
and even Jewish soldiers.-Sout
China Post
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
HARVEST IT, LAR ,,OUND.
Fruits of the Earth are Being Gar
nered Continually.

"Our Thanksgiving celebrates the
garnering of the harvest, said
clergyman, land fine poetic festival
it is. But did it ever occur to you
how various are the harvest times
of the different nations Of the world?
January is the harvest month of
the Chileans, of the Australians, the
Argentine folks and the New Zealand
ers.
February is the harvest Of India
February and a part of March.
1.-The Egyptians. the Persians and
the Syrians harvest in April, while
the Chinese, the Japanese, the Nor
oceans and the Algerians harvest in
May.
THE Spanish. Greek and italian
harvest time is June; the Russian anc
Austrian is July; the English. German
Dutch and Canadian is August; thu
Scandinavian, Scottish and Welsh Ii
September, while the northwestern
most part of Russia, Norway an
Sweden do not gather their harves
until October"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

own husbands, C-cr vT1Um they be-
came most absolute mistresses, and
can even extend their prerogative to
the selling of a refractory spouse to
slavery" Little wonder, reflected the
captain, that the honor of a royal al
lance ais a matter of little emulation
among the gallants Of the Congoese
court" AS the chief had as many as
SO wives the demand for eligible par
tbs for royal princesses was fairly
steady.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
Where Women Really RuIed.

Capt. Tuckey was commissioned by
the British government to explore the
Congo region in West Africa early in
the nineteenth century. One of the
discoveries made by the captain
proves that select few. of the Congo
women had reached a stage beyond
the utmost dreams of present-daY duff
fragists. The sovereign of one tI1be
he found to be hereditary in the ke-
male line. Daughters OF the mig4 ty
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
AaDance

One of the most pleasant
dances ever given at Ely, was
that of monday night. by Mr..
and Mrs. William Madden.
Some fifty cf their friends trip
ped the light fantastic ana en-
loved The delicious viauds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
Moved.

Maddox & Wilson have NOV
ed their machine shop from the
mineral well to the Wedge or
junction of Main and Vine SITS
south of the F. & M. Bank.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
DandygOffice.

N. A. and Henry Drescher, of
Drescher Bros, the real estate
men, have moved into their new
office over Boulware & Sons.
It is one of the most desirable
aud best furnished business of
fees in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

A j Meyer and Sun, Paul,
left Thursday for Texarkana
Ark, where they will spend
some time at a large saw mil
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

a Mlsses Laura Bell and Mauc
1ivevans left Sunday for the Flu
nus Ire Great to spend a week or
not ore in iuss and feathers up to
the ieir eyes. Or it might be more
.oI topper TO say roses. for .thr !
a cue to be conspicuous as adorl
and eut for the top pieces.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

James Blakey, formerly agent
at the Katy depot is visiting
the homefolks at Paris and
many friends in this city. He
is now located at Nina, Nevada.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

William Sickles and Miss
Lena McCreigh, of Hannibal,
were married at the Baptist
Parsonage in Paris, Sunday.
Their many friends wish them
much happiness in their journey
thrt ugh lite.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
Confidence.

"a woman may feel confident that
her heart is in the right place." re-
marked the Observer of Events and
.rhings, ''but she never seems to have
the same confidence in her hat"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

G. W. Wilcoxen, of Living
stop, Mont, has been called
he rue by the serious illness of
his mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Miss E izl Phillips Of Paris
is visiting her sister, Ma. d
M Proctor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Il Miss Beatrice Elliott atterd g.
sd the .. r. G. ball and ban
ouet at BrookfieId Monday
hight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

William Dlts aud family of
Hannibal nave been visiting
relatives near this CITY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Rogers & Thonpsou's 9 cent
Sale. guaranteed better than
most SOC goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Walter Gibbons and wife and
Mrs. William Lightbody, of
Ruunewell, were with Monroe
friends yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

After a pleasing visit with
his father, M. D. L, Graham,
w s. Graham and family, re-
turned Tuesday 70 their home,
Arkansas City, Kau
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Samuel Buchanan of st. Paul,
Mimi, sdrifted in Friday to visit
his half-brother, J. Gardner
Wade,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Il Miss Georgia Hawkins spent
suriunday in the Buff City with
wer Sister, Mrs. ]. T. S Hick-
iflan. .
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Johu Fisher lett yesterday
for st. Louis to take an exami-
nation to enter the u. S. Navy
if he passed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Andrew TerriiI, OF Quincy.
has been the guest of Isaac Nc
Intire and family
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

&c buys d pair Ui good SOCKS
br stockings at Rogers &
Thompson's &c Sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

E. Mudd and B. Jaynes were
Tith Bluff City friends Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

E S. Boulware was a PER- :
visitor Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Mrs. Stella Bellwood, of War
rensburg, arrived Friday to visit
her brother, ]. w. Johnston.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Unbleached ga Sheeting 19c
yard IN Rogers & Thompson's 8
cent sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Mrs. T. E. Christian of War
rem, is being treated for stom-
ach trouble at the Hull & Ely
hospital. > '...
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Dine" Misses Myrtle Longmire and
my bessie Sharp will give Valen-
cave. ne party at the home of the
-. liter. this evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Mrs e Stark Boulware is
visiting the homefolks at Can
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14
AIBOy.

Harry Goens is happy. 1t is
a bouncing boy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Jacob Berghoffer and daught-
, Miss MYRTLE, of Palmyra,
tere in the city Friday euroute
a Stoutsvllle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

il CAV DR.. E. j. Hume Of White Hall,
no MAJ spent Sunday in the city
rterosith his parents, Judge and
halIroc RS. N. T.. Hume.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

3 j. L. Evans was trausacting
business in Hannibal Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

20 Charles Buckma" aud vile
anere with Bluff City friends the
st of the week. go.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Eo1James Nj. johnson. Jr., was a
the, Louis visitor the first of the
ga. :.
OH. eek!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

wa n Miss Dixie Dean, OF Shelbina.
but trrived Monday to visit her
Offerester, Mrs. r, M, Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

MhSee those $l.19 Fringed quilts
bro Rogers @ q Thompson's, good
80 llue "a $3.50
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

you MRS. Ada Westfall of Quircy
piS Enr rived Friday to visit Ter
did. rothers. Alex and Row Nelson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Senator W. S. McCl:Dtic has
en- quite Ill for ten days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

Mrs. Edward Feeney, of Ely.
las a shopper in the city Mon,
ay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

and n Mrs. S. P. Emery OF Ely spent
Gus cunday with Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

! sHltTake a Bath at Streams.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-14

WI . u ONdl N DOui ""'C 10
visiting the homefolks at Can
ton.
Miss e izl Phillips Of Paris
is visiting her sister, Ma. d
M Proctor.
William D Its aud family of
Hannibal nave been visiting
relatives near this CITY.
Andrew rerriil. OF Quincy.
has been the guest of Isaac Nc
Intire and family
Rogers & phonpsou's 9 cent
Sale. guaranteed better than
most SOC goods.
A j Meyer and Sun, Paul,
left Thursday for Texarkana
Ark where they will spend
some time at a large saw mil
E S. Boulware was a PERI
visitor Monday.
E. Mudd and B. Jaynes were
Tith Bluff City friends Sunday.
&c buys pair Ui good SOCKS
lr stockings at Rogers &
Phompson's &c Sale.
J. L. Evans was transacting
business in Hannibal Monday.
Il Miss Beatrice Elliott atterd.
sd the .. r. c. ball and ban
nouet at BrookfieId Monday
6ight.
III
Il Miss Georgia Hawkins spent
amiunday in the Buff City With
wer Sister, Mrs. ]. T. S Hick-
ifan. .
We
60 Charles Buckma" aud vile
anere with Bluff City fri,>"ds the
st of the week, &c..
xorJames Nd. johnson, Jr, was a
the; Louis visitor the first of the
o oh eek
knC "
WhSee those Sl.19 Fringed quilts
bro Rogers q q Thompson's, good
70 4lue a $3.50
A Misses Laura Bell and Mauc
Hvevans left Sunday for the Flu
nus Ire Great to spend week o.
not ore in iuss 'andsfeathers up It
the leir eyes. Or it might b" m9r'
..s roper TO say roses, for .th,
a cue to be conspicuous as adori
and eut for the top pieces.
begiI -------
m" Mrs. Edward Feeney, of Ely
ance.as a shopper in the city MOI
erouay.
none
Ua m Miss Dixie Dean, OF Shelbin;
but trrived Monday to visit h'
Offerester, Mrs. r. M. Spalding.
mean
you Mrs. Ada Westfall of Quirc
ptS SUr rived Friday to visit L.,
did. rothers. Alex and Row Melsu
at heI
and n Mrs. S. P. Emery OF Ely spe
GUS ounday with Monroe friend
for the
it CAV DR.. E. j. Hume of White Ha
no ma spent Sunday in the CT
xteno~ith his parents, Judge a
hallroc RS. N. T.. Hume.
dine" Misses Myrtle Longmire a
my bessie Sharp will give Valt
.eave. ne party at the home OF
ret natter. this evening.
~ - Jacob Berghoffer and daugI
-. Mipa MUrfla rs D,ln
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09
AN ECHO ON
GOOD ROADS
Along the Florida East Coast to W.
K. Owens Conclusions About
Road to St. Augustine.
= {. y

The conclusions Of ". r. Givens, OF
Daytona Beach, about the necessity OF
L good highway from Daytona to St
Augustine. which We're published in last
week Gazette-News, calls forth the fol
lowing words Of approval from John
Anderson, one Of the progressive man
ayers Of the Hotel Ormond:
Ormond, Fla, March ), l9O7.-T. E.
Fitzgerald, Daytona, Fla: Dear Sir-In
Mr., Giycns' letter the paragraph. copy
of which | enclose, struck me 50 forcibly
that have sent copies to several papers
along the East Coast, as | think every
one should keep 1t permanently anC
prominently set up until the close of the
season. If NacWilliams and John Park.
inson succeed in their present road bill
the continued prosperity of the Halifa,
country iS assured. Your sincerely,
IpHN ANDERSON.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09
Fri City League Elects Officers.

The Citizens League of Daytona, Sea-
breeze and Daytona Beach convened
at the city hall on Friday of last week
and was called to order by the president
pro TEN R. L. Smith. After some rou-
tine work the election of officers was
proceeded with.
t. r Burgman, the nominee for SEE
Rotary, asked to be allowed to Withdraw
his name. giving as his reasons for so
doing business engagements which
would prevent his serving much of the
time The request was granted and C..
5 Rieman was nominated in Mr.. Burg
mans stead
There being but one nominee each for
the several offices to be filled, it was
moved that their election be made by
reclamation, which was done, with the
following result:
President-C VI. Bingham.
Eice-President-E l. Potter.
Secretary-C. S. Rieman.
The report on the recent entertains
ment given 1T the armory showed a net
profit Of SI35.
The neXS meeting Will occur on Friday
night, March -.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09
GRAND NOVELTY
AUCTION SALE
OF GiIt=Edge Real Estate, lnterspersed
With a Gala Mixture Of RO-
nance, Melody and Fortune.

The fitZsimmunS Auction Company
will inaugurate a real estate auction sale
on next Tuesday that will prove to be
the most novel in the history of such
this section. The tract to be disposed
OF consists Of gilt-edge residences and
lots fronting on North Ridgew0Od aye
nue., which is the residential avenue of
Greater Daytunt
The novel Innovations connected With
this sale include band concert by eX-
cellcnt musicians; a grand parade in
free carriages for everybody; u baby
SHOW for those born since january |,
1908, in which three cash prizes will be
awarded for the three pretticst chcrubs;
Il grand cash prize of So, open to every
white person attending the sale. But
will be public wedding on the grounds
during the hours Of sale if the candi-
dates for matrimonial bliss can be dis
covered. The liberal sale managers Of
fer to buy the license, pay the minister,
furnish the carriages for the bridal par
ty and present the happy couple with
$40 in cash, the proposition being open
to any respectable white couple,
Auctioneer Hill, past master in the
art of crying and a Chesterfield in man
ners, will conduct the sale.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09
|DAYTONA HAS
5229 PEOPLE.
The Census OF the City has been Com
pIeted and was Declared Official
by Council Monday Evening.

After months work Louis Adler,
superintendent of census, and his able
assistants have completed the work OF
taking census of the city
The total number of inhabitants is
), 300. Of this number 1904 are chill
dren; there are 4l3 white children of
school age, and $50 under school age;
the colOred children of school age num-
Der sos, while those under school age
203. This makes a total number of
children, white and colored, of school
age, 92l; total number of children, all
ages, 1904.
The census was revelation TO many
citizens who did not believe the popula-
ton of Daytona to be SO great, but the
city has made rapid strides the past
three Or four yerrs and those who have
been watching the growth were not sur
prised at the figures.
Great care has been exercised in gath
ering the data for the census Just CON-
pleted and the indications are that it is
very accurate.
The city council at their meeting held
Monday evening declared the census as
taken an official one.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09

the canal, including street crossings, we
have a cost of $3.50 per hneal foot In
this drainage district referred to there is
about $50 acres, this would give Sl7 Oh
per acre.
Plan This plan would require Il
twenLy-f"ur inch pipe laid on each al
ternate street running from First street
to the river. From First street a
twelve inch pipe would be laid west to,
or near Second street. Also a twelve
inch pipe Land north and south from the
main line, along First street to, or near
the next street running east and west.
with the necessary catch-baSins.
Outlet sewers constructed IN the
manner described, would drain approXi-
mately eighty acres ut total cost Of
SO per acre, or S. to SO per l50x50 IT..
lot The secret of this plan is, III the
fact that the pipe can be laid III the
quickSand and the sand is etfectually
shut out, While III plan No there is 4
possibility of the quick-sand coming up
from the bottom of the canal. even
after the retaining walls are i'll place "
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09
Close of Game Season.

March lst marked the close of the
game season in Florida. It is a crime to
Kill game birds, such as quail, turkey,
etc, at any time except from November
lst to March lst. The penalty is fine
of not less than S25 nor more than 500,
or imprisonment not less than 80 days
nor more than 60 days. Deer can only
be killed during November, December
and January. The fine penalty is the
same as above for game birds, while the
jail sentence IS not less than three
months nor more than six months. This
is for each deer killed out of the open
season, and the finding OF such game in
possession Of anyone subjects them to
prosecution.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09
Betrayed His Trust.

Isaac Williams, one of the county
convi"ts employed on the road work on
the peninsula, escaped last Monday
morning and at this writing is still at
large, He was serving as a trusty" and
had been sent by the guard for a keg of
water Throwing away the keg. he
made his Way to the old Spencer place,
where the convicts are quartered, and
ther" obtained clothing TO replace OF
cover his convict garb to enable him to
travel without hindrunce. Marshal
Smith still has hopes Of locating him,
although Williams had good start
owing to the fact that the marshal was
not Notified Of the convict's escape IN
=! twelve hours utter
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-09
A Warning to Young Lochinvars.

Some Of the young ladies of Daytona
have pledged themselves to abstain from
the company of the young men who are
too demonstrativc in their affections, as
well Us those who drink intoXicants or
smoke cigarets, which prompts an tm-
bryo local poet to thus advise:
So don't love the girls too hard,
Or you and they can never be pards
The man who smokes the cigaret
Can never get 4 squeeze, you bet;
The man who chewS the nasty plug
Will in our parlors get no hug;
The man who drinks the purple vine
Can never glue his lips TO mine;
The man who sWills the lager beer
Can never, never chew our ear
So drink nothing stronger than red pop,
Or in our laps you'll never flop
Now, boys. take heed from this and
get wise,