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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
The UpSetting of Predatory Values.

All over the country the cry
rises from financial ceuters and
theiro organs and the echo reve r.
berates among the thoughtless
masses, that legislation in re-
straint of railway abuses is uu-
settling and depreciating corpo-
ration securities. This outcry
is taken by many as proof that
such legislation is iuimtcal to
all business Interests 1t is in
fact, however, evidence of the
effectiveness Of this legislation
ia protecting business interests
that are legitimate. When
wolves protect the mutton in
dustrv is being destroyed, it is
reasonable to infer that some
thing effective has been done
tor the protection of sheep If
it is true that corporations are
charging excessive rates for
public service, then effective
methods of reducing rates must
reduce, and ought to reduce, the
net income of corporation secu-
rites and consequently dimin
ish their capitalized value. Let
the peopleSslunderstand, Their,
that the outcry against rate re-
ductlon as inimical to stock val
ues is a confession of the effec.
tiveness of rate reduction la VS..
Let them further understand
that if rates are excessive, this
outcry is an exclamation of pain
over the loss, not of Legitimate
property, but Of privilege and
power of depreciation. What
wealth appropriations lose by the
process, wealth producers will
gain-at least temporarily
The Public.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
HAVE YOU CATARRH1
Breathed HyOmei and Relief and Cure
Will Be Guaranteed


Ifyou have catarrh, with of.
fensive breath, burning pains in
the throat, difficulty in breath
ing, raising of mucous, dis
charge from the nose, tickling
or dropping from the back of
the throat, coughing spasms,
etc, begin the use of Hy.o-mei
at once.
Hy-o-mei is made from natures
soothing oils and balsams and
contains the germ-killing prop
critics of the pine woods. Its
medication is taken in with the
air breathe, so that it reaches
the most remote part of the
respiratory organs. killing all
catarrhal germs and soothing
any irritation there may be in
the mucous membrane.
The complete Hy-o-mei outfit
costs but $1.00; and L. M. Wood
give his personal guarantee
with each package that money
will be refunded unless the
treatment does all that is claim
ed for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

for the night with any one that
will keep them.
Even the poor frogs they
shot would not have been afraid
of who, who, the hooting owls
and the dark, never mind the
next time they vii stay in Mon
roe and not try to drive to Han
nibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
He Never Will

Mr.. Bryan has been the guest
at more public banquets than
Juy other man in America. But
who ever heard of him getting
hilarious or suffering from indi-
estiouP He seems also to be
immune to the "brainstorms'
bat prompt to cratic action
he present occupant of Sthe
White House. Benton Record.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Thankful II Was Beaten

The Excise bill was defeated
in the Missouri legislature and
"thank God for that" No one
man in authority should be
clothed with the power that
Gov. Folk asked for himself and
successors. 1t is too close an ap.
proach to the danger line
Current Wave.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Was Un-

The vicious and un. American
bill known as the Excise bill, "
met just and deserved death
in the senate before that body
adjourned. Fredericton News
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Long Ago

Iouce knew all the birds that
came,
And nestled in our orchard
trees;
Fer every Hover I had name
70 My friends were woodchucks,
toads and bees;
knew where thrived in yonder
glen
What plants would soothe
stone bruised toe
Oh, I was very learned then
But that was very long ago.
I knew the spot upon the hill
Where checkberries could be
found;
I knew the rushes near the mill
Where pickerel lay that
weighed a pound!
l knew the wood-the very
tree
Where lived the poaching
saucy crow,
And all the woods and crows
knew me
But that was very long ago
Aud, piniug tor the joys OIL
youth,
| tread the old familiar spot
Only 10 learn the solemn truth
l have forgotten, am forgot
Yet here's this youngster at my
knee
KGows'all the thugs I uset
to know;
To think l once was wise az
he -,
But that was very long ago
Euow it's folly to complain
'Or whatsoever the Fates de
cree;
Yet. were not wishes all II
vain,
/ tell you what my wish
should be;
I'd wish to be boy again,
Back with the friends l use
to know;
For I was, oh! so happy then
But that was very long age
Eugene Field
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
What Was the Matter?

Representative Frank Farris
was quite in evidence during the
regular session of the legisla-
ture, but was as silent as the
grave during the extra session
Did Whitecotton put him to
sleep?-Boonvllle Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

like $4,000. We suppose that
the appointment was made on
the theory that the big man Can
catch the little man.-Iron Co.,
Register.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Did II Advance His Lause7

We do not believe that Folk
materially advanced his candi
dacy for the U. S. Senate
through the extra session. Iron
Co., Register.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

A South Missouri editor set
this up in type, linked it and
printed tit should be read
over several times: with but
ter and eggs up high as a cats
back a fellow must be content
to let gravity pull his bread
down."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

r. F. Battell and pretty little
daughter, Miss Dorothy, of
Galesburg, ILL.,. arrived Thurs
day to visit his friends, R. L.
Battell and wife. The interest
ing little family will be with
the hometolks two weeks Miss
Dorothy brought grandma a
pretty little Kitten.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Not a Question of Doubt

Unquestionably the wisest
statesman who has been before
the lime light in the United
States, is William J. Bryan
Memphis Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

The younger set gave very
y pleasant hop at the Court OF
Honor hall Thursday evening.
Nine couple tripping the light
fantastic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Spirit of the State Press
II Is Hardly Probable.

Will Folk call another extra
session?-Iron Co Register
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Ing every indication of hostility
to the admission of Oklahoms.
1t is said that the president 5
chief objection is the alleged
< errymander. There is some
thing OF a JOKE about any Re-
publican Directing to a gerry.
mander.-Lexington Democrat.
Why This Destruction.
Mr.. Debbs. who was never
charged with violating a stat.
ute law. is believed by Pre>i
dent Roosevelt to be an un r..
sirable citizen. while Mr.. P vi
Morton, who brazenly admitted
that be violated the law, is Civ
en- a fine recommendation by
that same president.-Queen
City Leader.
Object to the BOtsfOrd Law.
The Bot sford local option bill
has some provisions that are con
sidered Objectionable by many
well-infor ned persons. It's pas
sage would, in the opinion of
leading lawyers, enable coun-
ties having local option to rein
state saloons, which could be
operated until the new law
could be voted at special cleo.
tion. Memphis Democrat.
Roosevelt Rewards Dyer.
Dave Dyer, acquitted of the
charge of stealing Sol, 500 from
the sub.treasurg in ST. Louis is
selected by the president for
the purpose of going to Sweden
as the special representative OF
the United States and appre
heuded a bank cashier. whom il
is alleged embezzled something
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Republicans Fought Prohibition.

The extra session of the legis-
Iature adjourned last Monday.
The Republicans fought to the
last any legislation which tend
ed to controlling the liquor traf-
fic and we've consistent 10 this if
nothing eIse.-Gallatin Demo
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Happy Boys

J. L. Lyon, H. & st. Joe de.
pot agent, and his assistant,
Frank Webster, are two happy
boys. The formers monthly
check has been raised 81 per
and the latters $2.5 per.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

H We your stationery print ed
at the DEMOCRAT office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Corn Ry.Products as Feed.

Use of corn by.products for combi-
nation with other feeds depends largely
upon the kind and age of the animal.
Gluten feed and gluten meal have been
demonstrated repeatedly to be economi,
cal and safe feeds for cattle of all classes
aud ages. 1t is we'll adapted for use
with calves during the period that they
are getting milk and also for growing
animals that are being forced to rapid
growth.
When growth only is sought oats and
gluten will form a good combination.
When fat is wanted more corn should be
added. For feeding cows it is fully
equal to cottonseed meal, when fed in
quantities to give the right amount OF
nutrients. 1t is best to use it with a
more bulky food in the case of old ami
mails.
Gluten feed is we'll adapted to young
lambs and growing pigs. For pigs 1t
may take the place of wheat middlings
and will cost less for the nutrients
secured when bought at usual market
values. Gluten feed does not act as
laxative as does oil meal, SO that com
bination of a small proportion of wheat
bran will be found helpful when gluten
feed is used with animals of consider
able age. IL roots or silage are being
fed bran will not be needed.
The greater bulk of gluten feed makes
it a somewhat preferable food to gluten
meal when fed to we'll grown animals.
The use of these corn by-products de-
serves more study by feeders, as increas-
ed amounts of these seem assured, ow-
ing to the growing manufacture of corn
into various products.-New England
Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
At the Barn.

The days are close at hand when the
cattle will be confined in their quarters
at the barn for the winter. Every
owner knows that pure air and exercise
are a part of the life of every domestic
animal. They also know that perfect
health, and the vigor that goes with it,
are necessary to the highest thrift and
therefore to the greatest possible profits
from the cost of their keep and care.
This matter has probably been studied
over during the summer, while the stock
has been at pasture, so that every one is
or should be we'll informed on the
methods and practices called for in the
care of their animals during the period
of necessary confinement through the
cold season.
This added knowledge should appear
in the need ed provisions for carrying
out all such requirements called for.
Ex pensive barns and costly fixtures are
not necessary to the best condition OF
the stock, but pure air and exercise are.
These cost nothing but the furnishing.
All that is called for is to see to it that
these necessities are provided for at the
least possible outlay. An Oregon cattle
man who has recently been looking
over eastern pure bred herds writes to
the Breeders Gazette as follows:
more open sheds and exercise, and less
pampering in close stables will mean
less tuberculosis and more aud stronger
calves"
Good authorities are unanimous in
the claim that here in the oldest part of
country confinement in close quarters
has been overdone. Winter care of
stock has far broader application than
providing close warm quarters.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
of Course Not.

Good farmers do not 60 around their
barns with lantern unless they are alb
solutely compelled to.
They endeavor to get their chores
done early, as rule, so that they will
not need to grope about in the dark.
They do not saw boards of with an
axe. They have sharp saws handy fol
such jobs.
They do not let their farm building'
90 without insurance. They carry par
of their own risk by being careful ano
looking after the chimneys, but they be
lieve in letting some of the risk fall out
side.
They do not ask their boys and girl
to do jobs they do not like to do them
selves.
They do not leave work that ought to
be done this fall till next spring, saying
81 shall have more time then"
They do not run store debts.
They do not let the mortage run ant
ride in rubber-tired carriages and auto
mobiles that they borrowed the none!
to pay for.
They do not use up tomorrow's por
ton of strength to-day.
They do not save money by not sub
scribing for farm papers.
They do not "shave notes" at usuri
Gus rates for their neighbors. :,
They do not guess" that things will
turn out all right; they just get at
and turn things out right.-Farn
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Aroostook's Short Potato Crop.

After a very unsatisfactory growing
and harvesting season Oct. Is set in
cold and froze up thousands of acres in
this county; undug fields ranging all the
way from one to Is acres each, but the
greater part would be in fields of about
three to twelve. have investigated the
situation pretty thoroughly in this sec.
ton, which includes such towns as Carl
bou, Presque Isle, Fort Fairfield, Lime
stone, Easton and some smaller towns
little more remote from the railroad
centers, and l think that If 40 per cent
of normal crop goes on to the market
this season it will take them all. This
means 5000, 900 to 5,500,O00 bushels as
compared with 1900, 900 raised in this
county in 1906.
Owing to the late spring and the most
unsatisfactory weather conditions (the
equal of which think has never been in
the history of the county, the potato
crop is the most uneven and lightest.
On low and wet land it has been nearly a
failure, but on high and gravelly soil
where they were thoroughly sprayed
with Bordeaux mixture from four to
six times the crop has been satisfactory
dtlu ylciuS vi l-O OdiiOlo PCA aNkO aAO hO-
ported.
The rot also was great menace and
many farmers have left their factory
potatoes on the field as it did not pay to
pick them and draw them to the fac
tories at 80 cents per barrel. However,
the starch factories have all been run
ming at full blast night and day to grind
the culls that farmers have seen fit to
haul. They will soon be done as they
cannot grind after cold freezing weather
sets in. The present prices at the rail-
road center here are about S1.30 to
S1.35 per barrel, but farmers are in
cliued to hold for higher market be-
lieving that the country as a whole has
a lighter crop than usual and later S2
will be sure to come their way.-H- l..
Griffin, Caribou, Me-, in New England
Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Tho Poet Shelley.

Shelley lied with ardor among
ideas. aspirations and passions In
which there was something ut once
irresponsible and abstract lie follow
ed every impulsc. without choice or re-
straint. with the Abandonment or
leaf in the wind. "Oii. lift me as
wave. leaf. cIoudw was his prayer
to the west wind and To every iniiu-
ence. Circumstances meant 50 Httle
TO him that he was unconscious OF the
cruelty Of change 10 sentiment. ana
thus of the extent Of his cruelty to
women. He aimod Mt moral perfec-
tIon. but WAS really OF a perfect aes-
thetic sclGShncss He was full OF pity
and generosity ard desired the liberal
ton and uplifting of humanity. BUT
humanity was less real to him than
his own witch of Atlas. He only touch
ed human action and passion closely
in a single one OF his works. and he
said of The Cenci:" 81 don't think
much Of It. NJ object was to see how
7 could succeed in describing passions
I have never felt."-Arthur Symons IN
Atlantic
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
LIKE HUMAN COCKS
How the Water In Great Salt Lake
Treats tho Bathers.

How the Water In Great Salt Lake
Treats tho eathers.
Bathing in Great Salt lake Is a
unique experience.
Flights Of steps lead down into the
water from the interminable platform
along which the bathhouses are stu
ated. The water Is quite shallow ut
first, and you find rare enjoyment for
time In wriggling your toes about in
the salt that forms the bottom In
place Of accustomed sand. You are
obliged to wade out some distance be-
fore you experience the peculiar buoy
ancy Of the lake First you feel your
feet trying to swim out from under
you. You find 1t more und more diff
cult to walk. You begin to float in
spite of yourself Then you realize
you are nonsinkable. You can't sink II
you want to. Throw yourself on your
back or sit down or try to swim. and
you bob about like rocking chair In
a freShet You feel as though You had
Uttu tuEutu W SOi iOd 'HN uNiP
looking at the phenomenon subjective
ly. You don't see that there Is any
thing peculiar about the water. II
looks aud feels like any other bathing
water-until you get some Of 1t In your
eyes or In your mouth. Then you wish
you hadn't come. Ocean water Is
sweet In comparison. In fact. the
chemists tell us 1t Is eight times less
salty.
You can't drown in the lake by sink
Ing, but you can be suifocated to
death. which Is just about as uncom-
Portable and undesirable. We found
signs everywhere warning us against
being too talkative or too frolicsome In
the water.
When we came out we brought with
US large deposits Of salt on our skin.
As the water evaporated we found our,
selves covered with white crystals.
Only strong shower bath OF fresh
water or good clothes brush can put
you into nt condition to dress.-Travel
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19

| Come to my Wee Ind oiilce next Mon
| day. and ycu will be given sufficient
to keep you from poverty and crime
until You find your feet in Canada.
Remember. you sail on Wednesday,"
"No fear Of any failure on my part,
sir. can hardly credit my good-or.
what want to say is, I can never
thank you sufficiently"
"Pay Mason's fare to London. Bet
ter stay with him. His sons may have
a good influence on you too"
Mason rose heavily.
"Ill find him job, sir. He can pack
your bag"
The words recalled to Philip the
knowledge Of his incongruous attire.
Soon he wore his own clothes. He re-
fused to allow Grenier to divest him
self of the garments he wore, but he
was glad to see his old watch again.
Dr. Scarth bade them farewell and
returned to Scarsdale by the last train.
Philip and Abingdon arrived in Lon
don at 2:I5 a. In. On the platform, ac-
companied by her mother was Evelyn.
She wept all the way to Mount street,
| where Philip would be accommodated
| for the night. She cried again when
she saw his poor wounded head, but
she laughed through her tears when
she ran Off to fetch very small and
very sleepy dog, with long blue hair
| falling in shaggy masses over his eyes
and curling wonderfully over his tiny
body.
Mr.. James Crichton Langlcn was i'm
given such lecture b. Mr. Abingdon
| that he so far abandoned the error Of
his ways rs to strive to forget that
such person as Evelyn Athcrley ex-
listed.
The eX-magistrate had seen him in
Devonshire ard was so skeptical Of his
statements concerning the whereabouts
Of Sir Philip and Lady Morland that
he travelled direct to York via Giouces-
ter and birmingham to clear up with
Philip In periGn Il mystery rendered
more dense by the curious letter and
telegram he received in London.
One day in August the Sea Maiden
dropped anchor off the Yorkshire coast
not far from the gaunt cliff on which
| stood Grange House.
DR.. Scarth entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Anson in his house for the night, and
| some of the men were allowed ashore.
They came back full Of n story they
had heard how the skipper had met
with mishap on the big point to
suth'ard, was rescued by three fisher
men and had bought for each man the
freehold of the house in which he
lived, besides presenting them Jointly
with a fine smack.
Hes rare good sort. there's no
doubt about that" said the chief mar
rator, AN of course e can afford to
do that sort o. thing, bein' the King O
Diamonds"
Hes more than the King of Dia-
monds; he's the King of T,umps," OBJ
served gigantic, broken no"ed stoker
who listened to the yarn, not being one
Of the shore going men.
you've known him this long time,
haven't you, Mason?" said the first
speaker.
"Yes: ever since he was bit of n
boy. Ten years 1t must he. But we
lost sight of each Other-until | met
him the other day Then he gaze me
job-for the sake of old times"
THE END.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Portrait and Slipper.

A touching anccdote, associated with
q picture I'm the National gallery at
Edinburgh. is told by an English lady
in her book, "Potpourri From Surrey
Garden" She writes: Several pic
lures stand out with peculiar interest,
especially the life sized Gainsborough
of the young Mrs. Grahame. she sat
for the picture rs bride, but before
II came home she was dead ana her
husband had gone to the wars. When
he came back he never had the cour-
age to open the case which contained
his young wife's portrait. On his
death, many long years after 1t was
painted, 1t was opened by his heirs,
and inside the case was the little
white slipper she had left with the
painter to help him to finish his pie
ture. The portrait was given to the
Edinburgh gallery, and the slipper
was kept by the family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Small Oats Crop Secured.

The final acreage harvested is return
ed at q, ,460, 900 acres oats, which makes
the total oats crop this year, according
TO the local estimates of our correspond.
ents, 659, 500, 900 bushels. Last year the
erop was estimated at $50, ,S27, 900
bushels, grown upon 30,261, 600 acres
and producing at the rate of SO.7 bush
els per acre.
The unsatisfactory history of the oats
crop this year NAV be summed up al
most in a word: Unfavorable weather
conditions from seed time to. harvest
In addition to this handicap an en-
feebled plant was compelled to struggle
with insect enemies in shape OF TINT
aphis In q measure which was aimos
uuprecodented.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Wainhtirn a Aors.'a Stern.


Some of the officers and men OF a
vessel once anchored in the harbor OF
Funchal. Madeira. went ashore for q
horseback ride around the iSln3d
About halfway up the mountain we
came across little mizzentopmhn
lushed and evidently very warm. rid
Ing n spirited little horse with stone
tied up In a silk handkerchief slung tc
his tail.
The first lieutenant laughed and SAID
What are you doing with that hand
kerchief. Brown!
"why. you see. sir" said Brown
THAT when first htched her up she
pitched badly. being too much by the
head. so | Just rlggei this stone on al
and brought her down to her bearings
and she sails now like a clipper. SIR
ION a Man-of-war."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Bath Fears Milk Famine.

Bath householders are beginning to
worry over the prospect of milk
famine. This worry over the milk sup
ply or the lack of it is due to the fact
that number of the most prominent
milk dealers in this section are to dis
continue bringing milk to Bath after
Saturday and hereafter ship their milk
to the creamery at Turner Center. The
big price of feed stuffs has much to do
with this decision on the part of some OF
the farmers who claim that there is not
enough profit in the business at present
to pay them for their trouble, time and
expense of conducting regular route
Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19
Did His Best.

"My goodness" exclaimed an anx-
ious mother. What in the world made
your face so dirty. Willie?"
Johnny Jones and me had fight"
exclaimed Willie. "an' he throw'd more
dirt in my face than I could swaller."
| Home Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-19

Laths nailed to the underside of joists
overhead in granary, corn or tool house,
makes fine place to cure seed corn and
keep it from rats. Over the drive hooi
where one passes quite frequently be-
ueath them Is ideal, for then one may
inspect them daily.-E. HOllenbeck In
Successful Farming.