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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
CUSS EN-.
Then Be Strung on a Pin Hook and
Advertise En-.

Something like three months
ago we were offered a Magazine
Supple ment for the DEMOCRAT
and refused it because: We
could not control the nature of
advs that was to appear in
them. We turned the offer
down for that reason alone.
To our utter surprise we now
find several of our exchanges
sing the very magazine that
we declined to have anything to
do with.
And to our establishment we
find those exchanges in their
own columns SHINING mail or.
der houses to a finish. and yet
the Magazine that they are cir.
culating and paying postage on,
is filled with that class of ad-
vertising.
We would either quit abusing
the Mail Order Houses and ap-
ply direct to them for advertis-
ing aud receive pay for same,
or throw such gauzy things
aside.
Is it any more the business OF
a Country Paper to stand by its
home town regardless of what
it may cost it. than it is that OF
any other business man?
If so then WHY under the cloak
of Magazine Supplement should
he give his circulation to Kan.
sas City, Chicago or any Me
tropolis.
The papers using the Maya
zine Supplement have beer
caught on a pin hook and are
il juring their home merchant:
to an extent that is lncalcula
BILE.
The' Monroe City DEMoCRA.
advertises Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Savage Surgery in Africa,

King BehaLziu died Jan easier
death than would have been his
lot had be been left to sable
surgeons of his native wilds
What is the secret of their sue.
cess it is not easy to conceive,
but savage doctors effect cures
in spite of the most atrocious
treatment of thell patients.
One of the party who was
bearing Livingstone's body to
the coast was shot through the
leg, SCATTERING a thigh bone.
This is how they treated him:
First, they dug a pit and buried
him in it 10 such a posture that
his head and arms we're free.
Then they covered the earth
about his legs with a thick
layer of mud. Upon this we're
heaped leaves and grass. to
which fire was applied. directly
over the fracture of the limb
The heat gradually worked
down to the wound aud the man
suffered renewed agonies.
After a while be was taken
out and held quite fast. while
two giants with all their might
stretched the shattered leg.
Splints were duly applied aud
the man was pronounced on the
way to a complete cure. That
was the normal practice success
fully followed for this class of
case.-London Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Bill Nye's Dog

when the agricultural ar
preparation bill was up TOR con.
sideration the other day sail
Representative Julius Ka n f
San Francisco yesterday. "oLe
Of the items in the bill contain
ed an appropriation of $38 AGO
or the bureau of entomology.
The paragraph caused SON e
discussion, but it was finally
passed as it came from the com.
mittee. l was reminded of
story Bill Nye once told me #
a dog. Someone had presento d
Bill with a dog, 1t was NJ
much on pedigree, but Bill sal
he became attached to it, and
finally, after much though .
named it 'Entcmologist.' A
Ir'r"'i asked him why he BIZ d
selected such an outlandi. Il
name for his canine.
&" Because, said Bill, AN Ell.
tomologist, understand, is
collector Of ipsects-that f ;
my dog exactly washing
ton Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

The Monroe City News don, I
like the Kansas City Post be-
cluse it helped to defeat the
Shannon ticket in the state
election. Why this should cut
any figure now we are at a loss
to know as the paper has been
sold since and is managed by
a man who was not in the state
ar the time. The Post under its
present management is simply
Democratic and apparently has
no bias as to individual Demo.
Gratis but stands by measures
rather than men. The party
needs many more just such pa
pers in the cities OF the state
and is entitled to the unanimous
support of Democrats.-Moberly
De mocrat.
The real trouble is the past
does not bend the knee to one
Joseph Folk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
CATARRH GROWING LESS.
Due to the Use of HyOmei Cures With.
out Stomach Dosing.

There has been a marked fall.
ing Fl of sales of catarrh cures
in the local stores the Last
year Medicines which were
formerly purchased III gross lots
are now seldom called for, and
the druggist rarely buys more
than a dozen at time.
HyCnei is a notable exception,
to this decrese in sales 1t is.
in fact, largely responsible for
the lessened sales of catarrh
medicines, as it has cured so
many people of catarrhal troub
les that naturally there is less
call for remedies for that dis
ease.
There is no disagreeable stom-
ach dosing with Hyomei 1t is,
breathed through a neat pocket
inhaler that comes with very
Hyomei outfit. Lamar Wood
gives his personal guarantee
that the money will be re und..
ed unless the treatment cures.
so that you run no risk at all in
buying this reliable remedy.
The complete Hyomel outtit
costs but 81, extra bottles, if
needed, SOC.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Brother Dickey's Sunday Texts.

Ever time dey runs OF Satan
OUTER one settlement dey makes
trouble fer de town next ter it.
De worl' may be roun'. or de
worl' may be fat; blu, e thing
what gives me de mos ST troub-
lie is how ter hol what groun' /
got on it.
I sometimes thinks dat a set.
Element er saints would be
mighty lonesome. You needs
a live sinner or two ter sorter
spice things.
1t amt dat heavens so high
what Imakes you dizzy,-it's
what may be comm ter you
after you hits de crate makes
yo' head swim.
De man what loves his neigh
Dor as hissef is skace es water.
melons in December, en- eff ever
you run cross him, he amt
gwine to stop long 'nuff ter
brag bout it.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Walter Williams advises every
body to boom his town. There
is yellow streak in the man
WHO does not. If the town is a
good one, tell other people about
it, be says. If it is not what it
should be, make it,so. Do not
pull back the people who are
struggling to make the town
better. Few things are more dis
couragiug to public spirited
citizens than to have other
citizens growl and complain
at their efforts. Every citizen
should be a boomtl-not IN the
sense of exaggerauon. bnt III
cheerful promotion. Boom your
town. 1t is your own town."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Hannibal is rapidly becoming
a metropolitan city and to keep
abreast with the spirit of tue
times five miles of paving
should be done this year,
Nothing adds more to the sp-
pearance of a city than paved
streets.-HannIbal Journal.
Comparatively. if Hannihal
keeps up in building side walk-,
with Monroe City, she had BIT.
ter figure on building 20 M rs.
this year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

IF I marry you," said Ur h
young man to his sweetheart,
ell haveto get up at 4 o'clo~ X
and milk sixteen cows" T.
which the girl replied: job.
I'd rather get up at 2 o'clo K
and help you milk 100 CO IS,
than live in a fat and lie awAE4
until 2 O'Clock in the morning
waiting for you to come HON D."
Of course, they were marT-
adds the Herald, and the fell "
who would not grab such a r,
is a chump indeed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Ten Times Ten.

The Rails County Times was
ten years old last Friday. If it
continues to serve fresh inter-
esting news in the future as in
the past, She will easily live to
see one hundred.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady wt
good reference, to travel bv raj
with a rig, for a firm of $3.50, 600 g
tai. Salary s1,O72 per year an
penses; salary paid weekly am,
penseS advanced. Address
stamp, Jos. A. Alexanusr, u,
City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.

The only guaranteed kidney rem
edy. Buy it-try tit costs you
nothing if it fails. Price so cents
L. ]. Yates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

w. T, Ragland, of Paris, was
with Monroe friends Friday.
He was enroute to Palmyra. to
attend Court.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Mrs W, a. Byrd, Yancy Byrd
and Frank Webster were at
tending court in the Capitol of
Marion. Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

John Fahy, .one of the pros.
porous citizens of She'll, was a
business visitor in the city
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

J. F. Spiker and family, of
Bushnell. ILL.,, have been the
guests of his parents, J. r.
Spiker and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Miss Eva Fitzpatrick went to
the Bluff City Friday to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure

is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Y
druggist will refund your none,
after taking one bottle YOU >,
not satisfied with results. so cent.
L. j. Yates,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Send The Democrat TO Your Friends

You get an easy shave a
Streams.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Mrs. Cora Umstattd aud niece,
Miss Georgia Hawkins, have
been with Shelblna friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Having suffered from the
same thing which bothers so
many newspaper men, the editor
of the Altamont Index says:
What do you think of a man
who will take a paper for two
or three years and abuse the
postmaster if it did not come
right on time, but when called
upon to pay up, says he can
prove by person that is dead
or gone that he was to take the
paper but one year. we can
prove by such a character that
if there is no hell there ought
to be one."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

A young bookkeeper who b ad
heen many years married care
fully laid down a piece of bread,
the other night, and said 10 his
wife: Il wish you could make
such bread as mother used to
make" The young wife smiled
and remarked in a voice that
did not tremble:
Well, john, 1 wish that you
could make the dough. that
father use0 to make
A hush as silent as death fell
so suddenly that John almost
lost his breath, and the bread
and dough question hasn't come
up for family discussion since.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Hive your stationery printed
at the DEMOCRAT office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
WESTERN ROADS
FACING BIG
STRIKE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 24.-Representa-
tives of railway trainmen and conduc-
tors employed on western roads will
call on the general managers tomorrow
and renew their demands for an in
crease in wages, according to plans
given out by the men tonight.
A canvass today of the recent refer
endum ballot on the acceptance or re-
lection of the railway managers offer
of 10 per cent increase to men in the
freight service and of about per cent
to those in the passenger service
showed that nearly 10000 votes had
been cast.
Unofficially it was declared that the
offer had been rejected and that de-
mand for II per cent increase in
wages and a nine-hour day would be
made.
Grand Master Morrissey of the train
mems organization said definite an
nouncement of the result of the vote
would not be made until tomorrow aft
ernoon or Tuesday. Chairman and sec
retaries of the committees from each
road, however, admitted the vote was
for a strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
BRUTAL MURDER
RESULT OF A
QUARREL
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March PA
brutal murder was discovered at 436 B
street, North Oakland, today.
The body of Mrs. Martha Soderberg,
6t years of age, was found hidden in
closet of her home.
Erland H. Soderberg, her son, stew
edore, has been arrested on suspicion
of being the murderer.
1t Is known that last night he came
home intoxicated and quarreled with
his mother.
When found, Mrs. Soderberg's body,
partly clad, was in an upright position
and wrapped in blanket. Her throat
was cut, face gashed and one leg al
most severed.
1t is thought that the murderer in
tended to cut the body up and carry
it to the bay, short distance away, but
for some reason postponed carrying ou
his intention.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

on the right side.
Teeth are fair, upper front very wide
apart, In center, which would give
Raff1es an excellent opportunity of slip
ing individual crowns over them or in
serting a false one between them,
thereby possibly altering his facial ex-
preston.
His chin is what we would class as
long and pointed, and should you ever
discover him laughing you would find
him possessed of a slight dimple in the
center of the chin.
His complexion is medium and face is
smooth, medium large mouth, with
general contour of face slightly oval.
His general mannerism, as is apparent
to me, is quick, alert and active, and
he should wear a No. shoe and about
a 6% glove.
Following the general requirements
of the Bertillon system, made note of
marks, scars and moles. There Is a
dim mole under the outer end of his
left eye, another an inch and a quar-
ter below previous mole. There is a
dim horizontal scar over the left eye
brow, small white scar at bridge of
nose; there are numerous other marks
of Identification, which the average OBJ
server would fail to notice, as 1t is an
assured fact Raffies will take care not
to appear on the streets of this city
minus clothing.
Following the conclusion of measure
ment taking at police headquarters,
Raffies showed me copy of New
Orleans paper containing his alleged
official police description, which. after
carefully looking over, / discovered
could be valuably added to.
This Bertillon description which we
have taken at police headquarters in
this city is absolutely correct, and in
my mind should afford every person in
terested in his capture a far greater
advantage than has ever been afforded
those who have previously sought the
man of mystery in other cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

feature included in the acknowledged
intricacies of the Bertillon system, and
now that it is all over can't for the
life of me determine how he will be
able to go ahead with his work, par
ticularly if the Los Angeles Herald
makes public the results of this test.
BertiIlon System Explained
In order that the public in general
will understand thoroughly the exact
meaning of the Bertillon system Of
Identification, as is kept in the depart
ment of criminal identification at the
Los Angeles police headquarters-and
over the entire world, for that matter
l will explain in detail the exact re-
suit Of my findings, so that every per-
son will know this man like a book be-
fore he starts to-as he hays. get
busy"
In the first place Raffes is what we
would call "a man Of slender build
his height with shoes on being feet
8% inches.
According to the Bertillon measure
ments, however, Raffles' height is re-
corded as 74.4 centimeters, or, in other
words, feet 71s inches. 1t must be
taken into consideration, however, that
Raffies will not be likely to run around
town barefooted, that is why / am CIV
ing you the height you can more read
lily expect to discover.
Raffies will weigh 1873 pounds with or
binary street clothes on. His age is
somewhat deceptive, being 81, but looks
more like a man of 33 years. On this
point 1t might be possible for Raffies
to make up" with the aid of costumes
either as a young or as an old man.
That may be one Of the secrets of his
success.
Raffies' hair is what we would term
very dark brown, graying, which
means that his hair is rapidly becom-
ing gray.
His eyes are brown circle, running to
slate color, which would be termed by
the ordinary observer as a very light
brown.
Regarding Raffies' face. he has a
slightly receding forehead, of medium
great height and medium width, all OF
which would ordinarily indicate an ele-
ment of concentrative shrewdness. His
nose is termed a rectilinear sinuous,
which the layman would term
bumped nose.
The base OF the nose is horizontal;
the root of the nose is nil, meaning that
1t runs straight from forehead with
very little curvature to bridge. The
length, projection and width are all
medium, with slight turn to right.
Peculiarly Of Ears
The borders OF the ears are medium
and the lobes are round. The left ear
extends further from the head than the
right, which gives me the impression
that it has been caused by sleeping
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
BY BERT II. PARKER
OF the Bureau of Criminal Identification
of the Los Angeles Detective De-
partment

A T the special request of the man.
~ agement of the Los Angeles
Herald have given George Har-
fes for whom there will be reward of
$1,000 offered in day or so, the most
minute examination ever accorded
either a criminal or murderer-accord-
ing to the most advanced methods OF
the world renowned Bertillon system OF
criminal identification.
Peculiarly enough I discovered Raf-
fles to be absolutely willing to undergo
this severe test. 1t appears to me that
man for whom the entire city VIII
soon be on the chase would under or
binary circumstances make an effort to
maintain his identity until he had at
least started on his mysterious mission
throughout our midst.
In presenting himself for "identifica-
tion purposes" before the Los Angeles
bureau of criminal identification Raf-
fles is taking a chance second to no
other person who has ever ventured
into this city. 1t seems almost an inn
possibility to conceive how this re-
markable man can maintain his iden-
tity among the citizens and police of
this city for any extended period.
Meets Police Officers
The fact that he has managed to pre-
serve an incognito in such cities as
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton, Pittsburg and New Orleans should
not be seriously considered by the resi-
dents of this city, as in Los Angeles
this celebrated man of mystery will
find himself confronted with local con-
ditions which in the mind of any
trained professional detective should
render his effort practically impossible.
In addition to having his measure
ments taken, Raffies also expressed a
willingness to meet twenty-five or thirty
patrolmen assembled in the squad
room, and he there gave all hands an
equal chance to thoroughly look him
over in exactly the same manner as
would happen to any notorious criminal
with whom We wanted the men of our
police department to be on the most
familiar terms.
In the identification room Raffies
evinced considerable interest In the per-
fectness of our appliances, and to my
surprise seemed more than anxious 70
assist Photographer Florentine to get
the best possible results In taking the
two pictures which are always taken of
criminals brought before us for identi-
fication.
He made no objection to going the
extreme limit in granting us an oppor-
tunity OF securing every available
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
FIFTY PERSONS DRIVEN
FROM THEIR HOMES AT
SAN JOSE BY FLOODS
By Assoeiated Press.

have been driven from thier homes and
fully one hundred more are temporarily
imprisoned by flood conditions in tho
southern portion Of the city due to the
overtaxed Coyote creek, which has left
its banks at a point twelve miles south
and inundated wide tract of fertile
valley land.
This mornings storm served TO
aggravate conditions In the outlying
districts, principally East San Jose and
Cottage Park. Both OF these residence
(COatinusil 0n RaEa 1hxee.a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

HENEY AND BURNS
TO APPEAR BEFORE
PORTLAND AUDIENCE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
+ PORTLAND, March 24.-The =
4. oregonian say $4,000 is being 7
+ raised as an investigation fund :
4. to bring Francis j. Heney and =
4. Special Agent Burns to Portland =
4. to probe into local municipal graft. !
4 Transactions for years back and !
+ UP to the present will be exam +
+ ined under the searchlight Of the !
4 Investigators. 1t Is understood +
!. that q small coterie Of citizens, +
+ all Of whom are large taxpayers, i
+ have pledged $4,000 as a nucleus i
4 for the $4,000.
+ They believe that the money can 4
4 be raised within few days and 4
+ declare that If more than $4,000 4
+ is necessary to make thorough 4
+ and sweeping investigation it will !
4 be obtainable. +
+ Just what the nature of the !.
4 transaction is which the investi- i
+ gators will bring to light is not i
4 specified. Il
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
ELEVEN RACES HORSES DIE
IN A BURNING BUILDING
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Eleven race
horses were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed three buildings at the
Sheepshead Bay track today.
Among the horses We're Fine Cloth,
Lady Prudence, Sir William johnson
and Star of the Ocean.
The horses were all in the stable OF
Thomas Watt.
The loss is estimated at $4,000,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
Cabinet ResIans
BY Associated Press.

BY AssocIated Press
BUCHAREST, March 24.-The Con-
servative cabinet has resigned and
Liberal ministry has been formed un-
der the presidency of M. Sturdza. who
was premier in a former cabinet. 1t
is hoped the disorders in the country
soon will be ended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
TWO MEN BLOWN
TO ATOMS BY
DYNAMITE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HUNTINGTON. Ore, March 24.-B.
Alonzo and A. Garran, while thawing
powder, lost their lives last night by
the explosion of 200 pounds of dynamite
at Goldsmith & Mcdonald camp, seven
miles north of this place on the North
west road being constructed by the
Oregon Short Line.
All that was found of Alonzo was his
heart and teeth. Garran was blown in
two. and only portion of his remains
have been found.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
Hot Wave Broken
" Associated Press.

by Ao5UVIulUu AEN17
WASHINGTON. March 24.-The
weather bureau tonight announced that
the hot wave has been broken through
out the east and the Ohio Ialley,
though summer-like weather wili con-
tinue In the south and west.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
kIIIs WIG, Then Himself
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 24.-Fred
Baumbroth. teamster, living In a tent,
shot and killed his wife today and then
killed himself. No motive for the
shooting the couple were walking arm
In arm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
Jewish Refugees Flee
By Associated Press.

~ 9A0''NItEtNU T INoof
SOFIA, March 24.-News received
here from Sistoff and Nikopoli, Bull
garia. say that many Jewish refugees
and large Christian landed proprietors
have arrived there in boats, fleeing
from the excesses and prosecutions of
the insurgent Roumanian peasants.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
Peculiarly Of Ears

The borders Of the ears are medium
and the lobes are round. The left ear
extends further from the head than the
right, which gives me the impression
that 1t has been caused by sleeping
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
February Weather.

Local Observer VIM. D. Park i
weather record for February com.
prises the following statistics: Maxi.
mum temperature, Sc degrees above
zero, recorded on the 23rd day of the
month; minimum, 80 degrees, recorded
on the 9th, Sth. 10th and 10th. The total
precipitation was SAT inches, and the
greatest volume during twenty-four
hours was 6.54 inches on the 9th.
There were I rainy days, Is clear.
cloudy and partly cloudy. Heavy
fogs were visible on the LIST, End, Bird,
18th, 18th and 18th; light fogs on the
18th and END; killing frosts on the
9th, 9th, 10th and 10th, and light frosts
on the Sth, 1lth and 18th. Practically
all of the rainfall for the month oc-
Cured In the interval between 4:30 D.
m. Wednesday, Feb. q, and the
afternoon of Friday, March /.