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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
TONIC FOR MOTHERS
Or. Williams Pink Pills Are Safe and
Reiiabie-A Favorite Household
Remedy,

Motherhood may be the GROWING
blessing OF woman $ life or 1t may
bring grief and sorrow. Mrs. NJ. j.
Wight, of 40 Seventh Street, Auburn.
Maine. relates her experience after the
birth of her daughter in 1901. as fol-
lows: Il was all run down at the
time the baby came and did not i'm
prove in health rapidly after. l was
pale, thin and bloodless. Ny stomach
distressed me being full of gas all the
time and my heart fluttered SO taat l
could scarcely breathe.
Finally | rememb bered that friend
had recommended DR.. Williams Pink
Pills to me SO | commenced using
them. l gained in strength rapidly
while the baby throve also. When
expected my next child l started TAX
ing the pills again as a tonic and
strengthener and had no such diff
Guilty as before. ! got up better and
my strength came back much sooner.
"A year ago last winter l mad an at
tack of rheumatism in the hands which
went from one hand to the other. The
joints swelled up and were so stif l
could not move them. The pain ex-
tended up through my arms and
shoulders. felt sick enough to go to
bed but did not do so. This attack
lasted for several months. | tried sew
eral remedies but finally came back
to using the pills which had done me
so much good before and found that
they benefited me almost at once.
have not been troubled since
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. or they will be sent by mail
postpaid, on receipt of price. 80 cents
per box, six boxes for $3.50. BY the
Dr. Williams Medicine Company.
Schenectady, N. Y. Send for book OF
cures.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
Orioin Of PASSPORTS.

The passport system is said to have
had its beginning in England in the
time of King Canute, who obtained
free passes for his subjects through
various continental countries on their
pilgrimages to the shrines of the
Apostles Peter and Paul at Rome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

With a smooth IRON and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
Oldest Man on Army Rolls.

The oldest enlisted man on the rolls
Of the United States army is Sergt
David Robertson, of the hospital corps
station on Governors island. He is a
native Scotchman. He first enlisted
May 81 1854, and he has been in con
tinuous service. having the extraordi'
nary record of never having lost a day
He is "A years old.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package. FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted lie Roy. n. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
eIo Port OF New South Wales.

Newcastle, n. S. w. is now very
important port. with its 10000 people
and situated 102 miles by rail or 60
miles by sea from Sydney. The prin-
cipal shipments are coal. Last year
1879 vessels entered and cleared, hav.
ing a combined tonnage of 2.76S, ,401.
Labor troubles are its chief draw back.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

We must not care for the length OF
life, but for a life sufficient for our
duties. Life is long II it is full; but
1t is full when the soul hath completed
its development and hath shown all its
latent powers.-Seneca.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

Garfield Tea is for those who desire an
ideal laxative; it is simple, pure, mild and
potent; it regulates the liver and kidneys,
overcomes constipation, and brings Good
Health. 1t is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

It is not so much the being exempt
from faults as the having overcome
them, that is an advantage to US
Swift
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

A man may know much AID yet be
nothing-Dr. Parker.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
important TO Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASTOR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
nsmmaton, alAy pain, wind collie. 25c bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND GOSSIP

Here is list Of bills passed by Tn
Sixteenth General Assembly:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

spiteful little heart will tie still
ed forever Neighbors and
friends will follow his lifeless
c ay to the silent city aud lay
him to rest among the flowers.
Al obituary will appear in these
columns telling what a kind
father, good neighbor aud be.
loved, generous, big-hearted,
open-handed citizen he was
which lie the recording angel
will overlook for sweet char =
tvs sake-and in a very sho-,
time he will be entirely foI
gotten. AS he lies out in tn,
ave.yard wrapped in the 81
lent siunber Ot death, he viii
never know that the last kind
word ever spoken of him was by
the little paper which his meas
ly little soul had tried to stop. "
Did you ever think for just a
moment, that the Editor, who.
ever be ma be, will write your
obituary scwe day and never a
mean word ur a harsh or cruel
sentence VIII be found therein.
No matter whether in life you
treated him kindly or abused
him when death claims you
nothing but the very best will
be said Of you. even if in the
saying the little white lie APP
pears That's the Editor al,
ways. Your faults, and all OF
us have them, will all be cover
ed up and lost to memory, while
your virtues will be magnified
and published to the world. So
think kindly Of the Editor and
be as charitable with HIM while
he is living as you wish him to
be with you when you pass over
the silent river. {Hdve you paid
your subscription yetD-Ex,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
Gov. Folk,

The suit of Gov. Folk for
$1,000 back salary alleged to be
due him as circuit attorney of
st. Louis, and which has bcen
pending in the courts for three
years. was decided against him
Monday, and that reminds US,
1t was on account of the Mer
cnry's criticism of his action in
trying to obtain this money
that the once talked OF suit Of
the Governor against this paper
was agitated.-Paris Mercury.
1t will be remem bered that
while Joe w. Folk was attor-
ney of ST. Louis, he coaxed the
legislature into increasing the
salary Of that Office and that
we'll knowing the law, Tor was
he iguoraut) which forbids an
Incumbent to receive an in
crease of salary during term, or
in the uneXpired term in which
salary was increased.
Joey promptly began to col
lect, but after two or three col
lections. they not only refused
the increase, but held up his
legal salary until his over drafts
were made good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
We Are Used To 1t.

An Editor near our city tells
this story of a cranky sort of a
man who ordered his little
town paper stopped. He says
he has frequently met him on
the street since that time. and
it is amusing to us to note the
look of surprise and chagrin on
that fellows face that we are
still in existence, regardless of
the fact that he had stopped
the paper Some day that fell
low will turn up his toes. His
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
cOwherd an Entry For Governorship =

COwherd an Entry For GoVernOrship :"
Sedalia, Mo, Oct. 2.-Wil.
liam S Cowherd, of Kansas
City, former Congressman from
the fifth Missouri District, for
mally announced TO day in a
local paper that he was a can
didate for the Democratic nomi.
nation for Governor Of Missouri
Il expect to make the race
Cowherd said to-day. my an
nouucement was made through
the Sedalia paper in couse-
quence OF au editorial by that
paper. George p. Scruton, ed
ilor of the DamoCrat.Sentinel.
sent me a copy OF the editorial,
and in writing to bin l told him
that | did not wish to embarrass
my party or to push myself if
the party thought otherwise.
But illt was the Judgment of
the Democrats that l ought to
ma Ike the race, l am ready to
make the best campaign [ can.
The publication of the letter
was authorized, so [ guess you
can call it an official announce.
ment."
Cowherd was Mayor OF Kan
sas City in 1892 and 1898 He
was elected a member of Con.
gress in 1896 and was re elected
three times In 1904 was de-
feated by E @ Eiis, the pres.
eut member of Congress for the
Fifth District. He was born
near Blue Springs, in jackson
County. in 1860, and was edu.
Gated at the Missouri State
University.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
O.

If the Quincy Journal knew
more it would say less.
The Proctor home was of
frame, and afire from cellar
to garnet and under the Man
sard roof when discovered.
The fire department handled
it admirably and kept adjoining
homes and barns on the same
lot from even scorching.
Quincy has thousands and
thousands of dollars invested
in fire fighting engines and ma
chinery, fire department houses,
chemical engines and a crack
professional fire crew for each
engine and yet with its supply
of engines. men and water, it
let the Schott factory burn, the
fremont burn and nearly every
thing else that catches atire.
The @. ]. is not in position
to criticise the Monroe volun,
teer company.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
BuckiDg Pony.

Jno L. Owen had a cow
pony thar played gettje all
sur mer Thursday he priced it
to Que Bouiware at $50 aud
Olne backed it and then. well,
and then, if there is horse
that eau beat it buckIng, it is
yet to be heard from John was
so disgusted he offered to give
the pony TO Ollie, but Ollie iu-
sisted it was worth $35 and
paid that amount for hlm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
A Story That Will Never Grow Old

Among the famous plays 10 be
seen here this season is the
Two Orphans which will be
played at the Opera House,
Monroe City, Mo, Friday Octo-
Der the 11tb, by a new company
especially engaged for this re-
vivaI OF the drama by Fred G.
Conrad, the owner and manager
OF number OF successful pro.
auctions, Mr.. Conrad has for
tunately been able TO secure the
services OF a number Of actors
who have made a name for
them selves ia the celebrated
characters of this play aud we
may expect to see the poor
oilnd girl hnely impersonated,
as well as her beautiful and de-
voted sister, the crippled
Pierce ana the brutal Frochard.
Manager Conrad has obtained
the only authorized Kate Clax-
ton version of the play, the one
she used in making the part of
the blind girl, herself and the
play celebrated throughout this
country. The full beauty and
power of this play, one of the,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
Coon Dogs.

George A. Hardesty thinks he
has the best pack of coon dogs
in the state and as be wants to
sell 5, ven of the pack that are
partly broke, four dogs and
THREE bitches, he makes this
offer: They are thoroughbreds,
come see me and hunt with
them so you will know before
buying just what you will get.
10 II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

The Loyal Temperance LIE
gion, will meet al the Method
list Church next Sunday immedi
dately following the Junior
League. Much credit is due
these young soldiers not only
here but throughout the nation
The one trained in temperance
principles early in life is the
one who will do most to bring
in the harvest Of greater knowl-
edge of temperance truth.
When one realizes the army of
100, 900 young lives in our 10y II
Temperance Legion are trained
according the high standard of
our organic ltiOn we are certain
that even greater strides for
worlds temperance reform are
just before US. La the public
schools upwards of twenty mi l.
lions are receiving scientifi C
temperance instruction. In
saving the children of today lies
our hope for the salvation of
generations yet unborn. What
great responsibility rests upon
L II. l. Leader. With what
love and dependence upon the
Great Teacher should she APP.
proach her task.
Since now and in the years to
come fruit will continue 10 be
gathered from her sowing.
Lady Henry Somerset states
the fact that in one district in
Liverpool, in winch there are
no saloons, there is but one
pauper in every thousand in
ha bitants la another district,
in which there are two hundred
sal; ons there is one pauper to
every twenty-ei Inhabitants.
1t is likely that investigate on
would disclose similar condi-
tions in the wards and precinct is
OF all cities.
That Congress may make d
dry town out of Washington is
beginning to be feared by liq-
uor interests in the Capitol
City. The great temperan &c
wave that is sweeping over the
country, is bound to have an
echo in Washington.
Doubtless an active campaign
will be carried on this winter,
to suppress the sale of liquor in
the District of Columbia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Mrs J. j. Fitzpatrick and
pretty twin babes have return
ed to Huston, Texas, TO join
jolIv Joe, the husband and
father.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

john Whitman has gone to
Old Monr oe where he will en-
gage in the saw mill business
this winter. That will keep
"Brg Johns" muscles in fine
shape to twirl ball next season.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Mrs. A. Benson, Of Lovetts
Mill has had d lovely visit with
her brother, A J Frazer and
returned home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Mrs. Annie Capnnger and
children, Of Fraukford, have
been the guests of her parents.
Thomas Courtney andEwife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Frida y Monloe sent an even
one hundred and sixty of its
people TO the Hannibal Harvest
Festival. And in spite Of the
rain each day during the testi-
val, from forty to the number
named, Monroe was there and
proved that compliment paid
a neighbor was not forgotten.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Miss Myrtle Cupp. teacher at
Hereford school has been with
friends at Perry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Through the courtesy of the
DEMOCRAT this space is reserv.
ed for the w. q. II. U. 1t is
edited by Ella L Shearman,
District Press Superintendent
Of the w. G. II. U who is re.
spoy sible for ali statements
which appear in this column.
Our Watchwords: Organize,
Educate, Agitate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Charles E. Henry and family
of CONAN, Wis, have been visit
Jig relatives north of the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

Mrs. Benz, Nc Elroy, of Reus-
selaer, has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Jasper McClin>
tic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
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, 1907-10-10

Vint G. SpaIding has received
a pair of lovely hound pups
from Edmond. o. II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
His Scrup!e.

His Scrup!e.
Chicago Daily News.
She-"Do you believe that
kissing is dangerous?"
He-"Can't say that l do.
You know ] have conscientious
scruples about kissing"
She-"Indeedw
He-"Yes. I feel that
should never allow an apportu-
nifty to go by default"
Mrs. II. p. Middleton and
Masters Warren and Warden,
who have been the guests
of her mother, Mrs. Mary L,
Rouse for several weeks, left
Thursday for Nashville, Tenn,
to join husband and father,
Rev. #. P. Middleton and will
make that their home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

You get an easy shave at
Stream & Fishers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10
RE'TALK NO. 8

GAS GOOD VIE Trrr~ 20 BUSE
brilliant play CT "1HG 4Wo ORPHiH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07

Bulletin.
TOUR TO OLD MEXICO.

cold" Mexico yet and novel land to Eastern The
land Toecs of Montezuma and Cortez land
full of interest and strange sights the tourist.
thrtyday under the Personally Conducted System OF the
Railroad will Special Pullman OF Paror
Smoking Dining Drawing Room Sleeping
Observation February The itinerary includes
three days New Orleans during the Mard Gras Carnival with
the parades
Mobile San Antonio Monterey San Luis Poo Tampco the Falls
of FL Aba de Cabaeo the picturesque of the
Quaaro where Macmillan and Mramon
executed 1867 Three days will be the City of Mexico
visiting many points of that quaint and historic city
carriage drive the Castle Of Chaputepec and side to Orzaba,
Pueba and the Pyramid Chou features of the tour
The Guadaajara the rocky of Guanauao Aguas
and public baths and Zacateca the silver OF
the other points OF interest visited in Mexico.
An important and attractive the side trip
the from Albuquerque the Grand Canyon Arizona
of the world Two days will be inspect
enjoying this gigantic creation OF 1t
OF the marve of his which American should
illustrated and descriptive itinerary giving full information and
be furnished by Ticket Agents application NJ Newbold
Passenger Agent Southeastern District N E. Cor Fifteenth and
Streets w. Washington by Geo. W. Boyd General Passenger
Agent Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
FUNERAL SERVICES.
Interment Of Composite Remains Of
Wreck Victims.

Five clergymen participated in the sim
pie but impressive burial services over the
unidentified fragments Of the remains of
the Terra Gotta railroad wreck victims
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was
conducted in the chapel of the undertak-
ing establishment of s. II. Hines, 17l5 18th
street. The service was opened with the
singing of Nearer. My God, to Thee"
Rev. John Lee Allison pastor OF the Gun
ton-Temple Memorial Church. spoke feel
ingly of the great disaster which had
brought so much sorrow upon this and
other communities.
I'VE meet here" he continued under
sad and peculiar circumstances. We are
here by the request of the Commissioners
Of the District to see that these pieces of
human bodies are accorded a Christian
burial. Many ministers are present here
today and represent Christian unity"
Rev. John NJ Schick of the Grace Re-
formed Church said the service then
being held was representative of the
whole people There is no face upon which
one looks with fond affection, SORROW
ing relatives to pay their last tribute to a !
departed loved one. nothing except that
which tells of death. Though death came
in an instant to those who were hurrying ,
to their homes. happy perhaps In the
thought of the fireside and the joys OF the
Christmas week, it cannot be said that
death came suddenly to those who had
lived for two score more years, and Il
Is a lesson to us ALL.
The other ministers who assisted were:
DR.. G. E. Whitehouse of Emmanuel Bap-
tist DR.. u. G. B. Pierce of All Souls and
DR.. F. D. Power of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church.
The pailbearers were Capt. r. r. Doyle
of the eighth precinct and Privates l.. Z.
Dreager of the eighth. r. L. Garrison of
the first, E. w. Guyer of the second and
J. w. MertZ OF the second.
The casket was covered with flowers,
the gifts Of the Washington Florist Com
pany, C. f. Brooks, ]. II. Small, z. d.
Blackstone, George c. Shaffer. w. w.
Kimmel and the American Rose Com
pany.
The interment was in Forest Lake ceme-
terry. 1t Is said the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will erect a monument
over the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
WAR ON THE TRUSTS.
Indiana Republicans Take Up Cam
paign Promises.

INDIANAPOLIS, January Newer be-
fore In the history OF Indiana has such
campaign been mapped out against corpor-
atious as that which is foreshadowed in
bills which have been prepared for submis-
sion TO the legislature when 1t meets this
week. In the last ten years the democratic
minority has Ia en- the lead in fighting cor
porations, but now the republicans have
forged to the front in the work.
The change among republicans in respect
to corporations has been rapid. In the last
campaign they praised President Roosevelt
because of the attitude that his adminisTa-
ton has assumed toward trusts, railroads
and other corporations.
The democrats replied that the President
had stolen their thunder and charged the
republican orators with insincerity. Many
of the republicans rejoined by pledging
themselves II elected to put their promises
into bills. and they now purpose to show
their constituencies that they were in ear
nest about IL.
AT every legislative session for ten years
Two have been enacted into laws and both
were found ineffective. The republicans
have determined to cure these defects and
the attorney general has just drawn bill
which II Is confidently asserted will break
up every trust in the state
Ii will make IL a misdemeanor to belong
to any trust or for railroads to carry the
products of any trust, and the penalty is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
MUCH WORK FOR CORONER.
He Had $500 Deaths to Pass on Last
Year.

NEW YORK, January by the report
of the coroners Office Of Manhattan, filed
Saturday. it is set forth that $3.50 deaths
were certified to the office during 1906. OF
this number, 2, 100 were deaths Of violent
character. following shooting. stabbing and
assault with homicidal intent self-inficted
wounds and injuries received by falls and
other mishaps.
The total number of deaths in which in
juries were chargeable to some other per-
son or persons was $40. OF this number
there were "a by shooting, SO by stabbing.
40 by building collapse, 81 by surface cars.
"A by automobiles, 125 by vehicles or other
descriptions, 30 by accidents In the New
York Central yards. 40 by elevator acci-
dents. 2 by boxing bouts. and only by
errors in compromising medicines.
There were 1893 suicides. OF this number
ITO shot themselves, 124 asphyxiated them
selves, "a were drowned, 81 poisoned them
selves, and n Jumped from windows or
roofs Four jumped in front Of moving
trains. The number of persons killed by
falls explosions. excavation collapses. pre-
mature blasts and the like was 6S4. There
were go deaths due to burns. accidental
drowning. accidental poisoning. accidental
asphyxiation and suffocaton. OF this num-
Der 2 died from wounds received while
shaving, were suffocated by food lodging
in the throat, and % died from the bends"
the caisson disease incident to work In the
tunnels Five babies were suffocated by
bed clothing and were suffocated by
fumes.