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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Some Costly Economy.

ECONOMY That Costs Too
Much is the title of an article
in one of the business mems
magazines Naturally. that
suggests the economy of the
non.advertiser. He saves the
money that others spend for
newspaper space. But what
would be thought OF the econom
ical farmer who should reduce
IN" cost of growing bis crops by
cutting off the appropriation
for seed? AID vertising is the
seed of business The less
there is planted the less there
is 10 reap. No merchant who
Overlooks the relation of the
advertising account to the sales
account Is mentally fit to be in.
trusted with the management
OF his own property.-Quiucy
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Girl Shot.

Neosho, Mo-. April 4.-When
Misses Yaden and Caroline Car
mas were leaving the Nj. e.
Church South last evening at
ter prayer meeting they were
met at the church door by a dis
carded sweetheart of one the
girls. He demanded an inter
view. Miss Yaden refused the
interview aud she was shot
twice, once in the hand and the
other time in the breast just
over the beart. Physicians say
that she can not recover.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
the embroidery and poetic drap-
cry deprive a. single sen
tence of its rugged strength
The Independent.
Will Sweep Clean.

One would suppose from ], Il
Whitecotton's actions in this
city Monday that he saw the
handwriting on the wall and
the passing of the Whitecotton
dynasty.
His opponent will with big
majority carry Monroe and In.
dian Creek Townships and when
the returns come in from Jack.
son Township, his home, they
will be of the kind that he for
twenty years has been uuac
quainted with and a like story
will come from the balance oil
the county.
Talk about a third term, Mr..
Whitecotton has been that and
still hobs up sereuely and asks
for more.
A vote for Mr.. Meriwethel
means vote for a clean, hon
est. capable, christian gentle
man, One without score to set.
tie on wounds to heal.
The new broom will sweep
clean.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Broken Thigh

Louis (about 10 years old) son
of j. M. Palmer and wife. was
jumpingR on and off of a wagon
that pwas in motion Saturday
morning. The wagon ran over
a club which flew up andIstruck
Louis on the right thigh with
force enough to break it. DR..
w. b. A, McNutt reduced the
fracture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Ne all have reason to believe
that Gov, Folk wants the nomi-
nation for President. or would
like to go to the U. S Senate
We all remember how be use
the secrets of the granu jury
room in st Louis to boost him
self for governor Suppos e the
special session of the legisla-
ture passes his excise and quo
warranto bills, how long would
it be before the governor would
fire the sheriff or prosecuting
attorney aud put on the lid in
some big republican county Of
the state, and then have the
metropolitan mugmump and
country cookoo press boosting
him to the skies. To fire a few
county officers 'and close a few
saloons, would give the govern
or mighty big name abroad
See?-Huntsville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Wrong Seed,

Pole Hays has been through
the country south of the city
and this is what he saw and
thinks: Yes, sir, l went 10y
Victor Hagan's and am satisfied
that he sowed the wrong kind
of oats in February. Blamed if
they amt just like the peanuts
in Texas, he'll have to dig them
up instead of cutting them with
his binder.
And J. Lawrence Haydenp
Yes l came by his place. Say
you ought 20 see his corn. it's
just like Victor's oats, wrong
seed, just like the Texas
peanuts.
We are afraid Poles eyes
were full of Texas sand burs
and he didn't see things as they
we're.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Nobody now believes that
Judge Alton B Packer did not
tell the truth about Roosevelt
in the Campaign of 1904 But
the fact Of the latter's being
presidency and the heSiteucy of
the people to think that any
president would try TO deceive
the whole people upon a matter
so vital made them accept his
word. But hey'ascertained up
on the sworn testimony of other
Influential Republicans in the
insurance Investigations that it
was not Parker who lied, as the
president so excitedIy asserted
in the very closing hours of
that campaign. Hannibal Jour
nal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Charles Stark. of Monet was

Charles Stark, of Monet was
arrested last fall, charged with
dist urbing her peace. but when
she refused to prosecute the
case he was fined tor carrying
concealed weapons, and, after
paying his fine. was discharged
he fed from the church after
the shooting. .a ,,..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

An extra session OF the legis-
lature will convene next Tues
day. We are sorry that Gov.
Folk felt it necessary to call an
extra session, as we do not be-
lieve it will be worth what it
will cost.-Paris Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Miss Smith, one OF the teach
ers in the Hannibal schools,
came up Friday afternoon to
spend Saturday and Sunday
with the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Judge r. N. Sharp, Kansa S
City arrived Friday afternoon
to visit his brother, D s. Sharp
in this city and daughter, Mrs.
Daniel Phillips near Philadel.
phia. 49,. M \. a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

G. L Drescher went to Pal.
myra, Thursday to spend sever
al DAYS with friends. He
thought that while his hand
was healing he would attend to
his social duties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
NV r. F.1I

Route No. 6 now has a new
RI r, d. carrier and substitute.
A M, Abbott is the carrier and
p. M. Abbott the substitute.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

j. W. Moss and wife, parents
of Luther Moss. of Hannibal,
have moved to this city. They
ren,ei the George Rulings prop
erty on East Second Street.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Monroe tax payers will have

Monroe tax payers will have
to dig up for the expense of a
special election to fill the va.
cancy caused by the death of
Representative Ganuaway. II
it was not for the Unnecessary
extra session, this election,
would not be necessary. Send
the bill to Joe Folk. He ought
to have it to pay.-Centralia
Courier
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Miss Beatrice Elliott visited
Shelbina friends the latter part
of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

William Buchanan was a bus
mess visitor in st. Louis, Sat-
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

There are paper hangers and
paper hangers, but Smith &
Kirby are The Paper Hangers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Mrs. Charles Melton, of Clar-
euce, was a shopper in the city
Thursday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Miss Carrie Osborne, the
sweet hello, at the F. & M.
central, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Mary Mudd. went
to her home. La kenau. Friday
to visit until Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Having asked a surgeon why
a woman was made from the
rib of a man in preference to
any other hone, says the PIERCE
City Leader, he replied: She
was not taken from the head
lest she would rule over him;
nor from his feet lest he would
trample upon her. but she was
taken from his side that she
might be his equal; from under
his arm that he might protect
her; from near his heart that
he might cherish and love
her"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Mrs. J. "A, Robinson and Mas
ter J. H. and P. F. White and
wife spent Sunday with friends
at Shelbiua.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

DR.. S. Maddox has been tax
ing birds eye view of Contra
Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

George EJohnston, of Paris,
was in the city Friday with his
parents, J. W. Johnston and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

U. J. Davis and daughter Miss
Vivian, of Emden were shoppers
in the city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

o. It. Guthrie, of Paris was
with Monroe friends Thursday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Mayor 9. P. McCarty was a
business visitor In the Bluff City
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Fol- first class job of paint.
ing, see Smith & Kirby.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Macon, Mo-, April 3.-Charles
Rice, candidate Tor reelection
to the council from the Fourth
ward was defeated yesterday by
James Bunton, democrat. Bun
toms victory was largely due to
the efforts of Mrs. Richard
Spicker. who rallied her friends
and worked all day for the
democratic candidate. About a
year ago Rice shot and killed
Mrs. Spicker's dog, aud she re.
membered. The ward is norm
ally about seventy republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Miss Myrtle Kernatt. of Hun
newell spent Sunday with rela-
ives In this city.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
SHE TOOK OFF HER, HAT.
But Only After a Mean. Man Played a
Very Mean Trick.

The late A. M. Simpson, the oldest
d Fellow in the world, had b fol-
lowing experience at a New York the
alter several years ago:
In those days women weren't COM
PEELED to take their hats off in the the
alter. Consequently a good many kept
their hats on, and he people behind
saw nothing of the stage. Mr.. Simpson
sat in his orchestra chair, enjoying the
play famously when a woman in a.two-
foot hat pumped down in the seat in
'front.' of him. He sighed. He craned
his neck to the right and to the left.
But ill vain. Now that this woman had
He saw only two black ostrich plumes,
a bunch of grapes, a humming-b bird,
and a bow of pink ribbon-from be-
hind this mass the voice Of the players
came.
Mr.. Simpson was a modest man. It
was not his nature to disturb any one.
Nevertheless, he did not often get to a
New York theater, and now that he
was in one he did not propose to miss
it's benefits through no fault of his own.
So, after a good deal of silent suffering
and a good deal of silent hesitation, he
leaned forward, touched the woman in
front OF him, and said in his politest
tone:
, Madam, will you kindly take off
4 your haiti"
. The woman ignored him-ignored
him absolutely. He said a little more
loudly:
"Wi1l you please take off that big
hat, madam? 1 can see nothing behind
it,"
She turned, gave him a scornfuI,
whitening look, and settled back into
her position.
MADAM" said Mr.. Simpson very
firmly. "if you do not remove that hat,
something very unpleasant will hap
PEN"
She ignored him again.
Mr.. Simpson reached down under
the seat, got his nat, and put it on. In
stantly, from all parts Of the house,
there came a loud and ferocious chorus:
"Here, take off tina haiti"
IHats off,
"Hats off down front!'
"Take off your hat!"
"Off with your hat! Off with it!'
: The woman removed her hat instant
ly. At the same moment Mr.. Simpson
chuckIing, his own. Then the
uproar ceased.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
America a World Power.

Prof. de Martens, head of the inter
nationaIlaw departments at st. Peters
burg, says restriction Of armament is
a remote possibility, that the great
powers will not consent to reducing
their military strength. De Martens
points to recent developments in Ger
many and America as positive indica-
tons that his views are correct.
"As a result of the recent German
elections says the professor, .Ger-
many will observation-disclosures her army
and navy budgets. In England War
Minister Haldane's reforms ri steps
only toward conseriptions. The rela-
items between Japan and America, de-
spite official assurances, are extremely
critical, and America will not stop
building battleships and developing
her army.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
mr.. DIVERS Bid HUNG UP.

Mr.. oliver was given ten days in
which to secure strong ~co-workers and
ample capital, and it is conceded by
the administration that he fully accom-
plished the task. His bid, too, is the
lowest-the lowest by at least five mil
dion dollars. The observation-disclosures
combination submitted the next lowest
bid, and it refuses to abate a dollar
from it.
Why then is the contract withheld
from Mr.. oliver and his associates. No
rone questions their responsibility. 1t
is even thought that Thomas Fortune
Ryan is behind the combination-is
perhaps a part of it,
The trouble seems to be that Engin-
eer Stevens desires to ihonopo1ize the
glory of the undertaking, and he wants
no contractors to get where they can
say they did it. The personal equation
enters into many things, but in a coun-
try full of engineers it Toe not seem to
De necessary TO let a great work turn
upon the threat of one man to resign.
Engineer Stevens testified a year ago
before the Senate committee on inter
oceanic canals that in his opinion the
canal should be built by contractors,
and yet he now says it SHOULD be built
by the government under his sole di-
rection.
All this is very natural, but it is best
for the country and the taxpayers? The
ambitious Mr.. stevens should be less
selfish and more patriotic, and if he
continues to stand in the way of quick
and cheap construction he should bt
permitted to follow in the footsteps O.
Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Shont
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
Where the Muses. ReveI.

ssThe assertion of an alleged au-
thority,'' says The Montgomery Adj
vertiser, "that nc really good poem
has been written in America during
the last fifty years is calculated to
cause some of the, Virginia and Caro-
lima brethren to rise on their hind feet
and utter a few resounding bowls. They
believe that sure-enough poetry has its
abiding place there. The Observer is
content to Let the Virginia brethren do
the bowling. For its own part, it rests
too securely in the certainty-now adj
mitted everywhere except in POLITICALLY
darkest Yfrginia-that the MUSES. after
winging their way from their native
home on Mount Parnassus to italy,
England and Germany in succession,
have made their haunt among the unrl-
vailed beauties of North Carolina's
mighty hills.-Charlotte Observer.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
thousands Have Kidney Trowb1l
and Don't Know Il.
How To Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with you
water and let It stand t~wenty-four hours; {
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
WOULD CENSOR
The TESTIMONY.
Texas Senator Indignant at
Proceedings.
"Lying PFatiIe and insults
BROUGHT TO an End.

AUSTIN Tex, Feb. I2-Declaring
that "aH this prattle is a 1ie," and urg-
ing that the committee interpose and
''stop these insults United States
Senator J.. w, Bailey brought to a
climax this afternoon al exciting ses-
sion of the legislative committee ap-
pointed to investigate charges fled
against him by Representative Cooke.
This was in reply to a request of Rep
r~esentative Cooke that additional wit
nesses be symmorred by which he hop
ed to prove that Senator Bailey had
borrowed $1,000 of J. d. Suggs, Of Iron
county.
When it was suggested that the COM
mittee leave at, once foE ST. Louis, where
additional testimony is to be taken,
Senator Bailey protested that he should
not be compelled Ito go over the eoun-
try as the principal in an investigation
of this nature"
It also developed today that the COM
mittee is adverse to- allowing testimony
to appear in the record before being
censored by a majority Of b commit
assisted by Senator Bailey.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
COTTON TAX CLAIMS.

When the Supreme Court of the
tax on cotton was illegal, it logically
followed that a big and rich country
would at once refund money it had no
right in law or morals to take, but it
has eve done anything of that nature.
It has never refunded a dollar of the
Sos, O72, 900 collected.
Congressman Helm has introduced
a bill to refund the money He recog-
nizes the difficulty o ffinding the claim
ants. Many of the claims have beer
on the dollar. The Helm bill provides
that claimants shall be given one years
time in which to establish before the
court of claims the validity of their
claims. After that time the remainder
Of the money shall be handed over to
the states to be used as a good roads
fund.
The bill meets with favor among
congressman, and the opinion is freely
expressed that it will become law in
the sixtieth Congress. Lack of time in
the present Congress forbids its speedy
passag.. The Helm bill has been re-
ferred to a subcommittee of the House
judiciary committee. Judge Clayton
is chairman of the subcommittee. The
other members are Mr.. L%ittlefield, OF
Maine, and Mr.. Sterling, of Illinois.
The bill is to have a hearing in the
present Congress, and it is expected
that the hearing will expedite the pass
age of the bill in the next Congress.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
Where Snow Falls.

If you are not a lover Of snow, go to
Malta, which is the nearest spot where
you are certain Of complete immunity.
If you are fond of it, the suburbs Of st.
Petersburg will furnish all you need to
ask, for there you may be sure Of 1t
for 10 days in the year. The happy
medium is supplied by Copenhagen,
with thirty days, while Palermo, Rome
and Venice, with one, two and five days
respectively, may De recommended to
those who merely care for snow as 8
casual and fleeing guest.-London
Chronicle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14

OFFICIALS INDICTED
Finances of Sampson County
Swamped.
True Bills Found Against Former
Sheriff and Treasurer and The
Present and Former Boards
OF County Commissioners
Corruption Exposed.
Corruption Exposed.

Clinton, N. c., Feb. 1.-THE grand
jury, which has been investigating the
financial condition of Sampson county
for the past week, returned tru bills
of Indictment against the following:
One bill against A. w. Aman, former
Republican sheriff of Sampson comfy,
for embezzling State funds.
One bill against A. w. Aman, fo1
embezzling county funds.
One bill against V. J.. Macarthur, A.
T. Herring and George Highsmith. the
former board of county commissioners,
for turning over the tax books to A.
w. Aman without settlement for the
previous year.
One bill against v. j. Macarthur
and George Highsmith, b former
board, for failure to require A. w.
Aman to give school fund bond.
One bill against J. r. Peterson, w.
J. Faircloth and G.. E. Jackson, the
present board of county commission
ers, for failure to require Everett Turner
the present treasurer ofSampson county,
to give school fund bond.
The former sheriff, A. w. Aman,
made an assignment January 26, 1907
and has not been seen here since.
The general opinion is that he is in
New York. The financial condition of
this county is something terrible. The
shortage will be in the neighborhood of
forty-fve thousand dollars. There is
some uncollected taxes to be taken
from this amount. The net shortage
will be at least twenty-five thousand
dollars.
The bondsmen will meet her, tomor-
row and pay the mount due the State,
which is about five thousand dollars.
It will be aquestion of law as to whether
the school fund will be collected, as
there is no bond covering this fund.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
His SUGGESTION.

'That young woman is not intelli-
gent, amiable or ven decentiy courte-
ous."
ooh, but her father is worth a million
dollars"
s"Then I think she should be required
to display a notice to that eject
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
der are out OF order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge sc
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Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills ever,
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wine or beer, and overcome1 that unpleasant.
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.fyou need a medicine you should have tbs
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Address DR.. Kilmer & Home of s-eamo-Raos.s
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
A Question.

MY wife thinks she will never find
a better cook than the one we now
have"
Triumph! Uh-er-say, what would
you call your wife, a pessimist o an
optimist?-CIeveland Press.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
The Bank o fwayne has had SIX

The Bank of Wayne has had SIX
teen years of Successful management
during this time it has earned more
than two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Donars-it has paid to its shareholders
more than One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars in dividends, and
now has d Surplus of more thai On
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
Notice.

Having qualified as Executor Of Sarah A.
Kornegay, deceased, late of, Wayne county, this
is to notify all persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased. to exhibit them to the
undersigned, on or before the 18th day of FebTu-
airy 1908. or this notice viii be pleaded in bar OF
their recovery. All persons Indebted to said
estate will please make immediate paynent.a&S
This 4th day of February. 1907.
e. r. KORNEGAY, Executor.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14
ISL Persisted
As a Result of the Wreck Of
Steamer LarChmOnt.
The Steamer Larchm0nt, From BOs-
ton to New York Sank
Near Block Island
After a Fatal
Collision.

Block Iisland, R. T., Feb. 12.-The
steamer Larchmont, of the Joy Line,
with many passengers bound from
Boston for New York, sank off the
having collided with the schooner Har-
ry Knowlton.
The passengers and crew from the
steamer took to the boats.
The schooner's bow was cut away,
vent sinking.
The crew of seven men, including
the captain, reached the shore in safety
in BOATS.
The, cause of the collision is not
known.
The night was clear and intensely
cold, below zero.
Only 10 out of the estimated total OF
15O TO 200 persons survived the sinking
of the steamer Larchmont in Block
Island Sound last night, according to
an estimate made at 2 p. m.
Of the saved eight were passengers
the rest being members of the crew.
1t is impossible this afternoon to fix
the number lost.
On the basis of the captains figures
the number persisted is placed at ISL.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-14

sediment or set
ting indicates AZ
unhealthy cnndi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stain:
your linen it /:
evidence of kid
ney trouble; toe
frequent desire tc
pass 1t or pain ir
the back is also