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The Irish standard., 1907-03-23
10 the jamestown, Va, Exposition, Seattle OF
the Wonderful Yellowstone Park.
The Same Four Prizes Offered in Women's
Contest, or Eight in All to the Winners.
The Contest is Now On and Will Finish
Wednesday Evening, June 49,


of all
o
I" the extent
already by votes
nn
offered
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(Outidn Twin Cities)
MARGARET KELLY, Rosem'nt
MARY HENNESsY, saltwater.
MRS. SADIE DUNN, Brainerd..
MRS. D. p. MCDONALD, Duluth
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Harmonic Singing society, giving his
services to this and other similar
causes.
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MRS. MARY. L. McBREEN, Mpls 2O2
MRS. MARY FOLEY, Mpls. ..... POI
MRS. F. p. SULLIVAN, Mpls.. 1
MRS. ROSE D. RITTMAN, Mpls 1
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WHO MAY ENTER
THE WOMEN'S CONTEST.
CONTESTS WILL BE SEPARATE

be of the II
he O
art % be
an
The Exposition in April and December
In
a o m a OF
tion
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VOTES WILL DECIDE

vUILO will ULUIDl
Who Are the Leaders in the Fraternal Or
ganizations in the North Star State )?
To Obtain the Answer the Irish Standard
Offers Eight Prizes Aggregating $1,000.
Result to Be Determined by the Greatest
Voting Contest on Record.
Men and Women of All Catholic Societies in
Minnesota Eligible to Enter.
Mems First Prize, Round Trip Ticket From
Minneapolis to Dublin, Ireland.
Three Other Prizes For Men, Choice of Round
"Trip Tickets From Minneapolis
To the jamestown, Va, Exposition, Seattle or
the Wonderful Yellowstone Park.
The Same Four Prizes Offered in Womens
Contest, or Eight in All to the Winners.
The Contest is Now On and Will Finish
Wednesday Evening, June 10.
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FOR THE ST. PAUL PRIZE.
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THE CONDITIONS.

The
edted
or her to 6 m.
wi Is
the OF
be
the
Of The
o
10,
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FOR THE STATE PRIZE.
The Irish standard., 1907-03-23

J. B. FERMoYLE, Minneapolis. 40
THOMAS o'NElLL, Minneapolis 20
o. CUNNINGHAM. Minneapolis 20
e. 8. MURNANE, Minneapolis.
JERRY o'coNNoR. Minneapolis
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FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE.
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EDWARD QUINLIVAN, st. Paul 700
MARTIN FLANNIGAN, ST Paul 100
JOHN !. FARicY, St. Paul..... 1
FOR THE STATE PRIZE.

(Outside Twin Cities.)
JOHN CULHANE, JR., Elkton.
DAN M. CLARK, Brainerd. ....
JAMES CULLEN, Brainerd. ....
w. e. MOYLAN, Eveleth ......
MARTIN MURRAY, saltwater.
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MRS. M. A. CoNRoY, st. Paul. 100
MISS NELLIE MccoLL, st. Paul I
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HOW TO VOTE.


dsentto h
Irish STANDARD Minneapolis Mimi will be
sufficient candidate
the acos2p to a
a sub
tion in radvan her favori
will b.
coun
Of
comuu
STANDARD,
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CAPITAL pr hrst-ea rail and Steamship TICKET MINNEAPOLIS t.
departments Dublin Exposition catholic Fraternal
in
in and the
1t will thus be
the
in ST. Paul
Cities making all FOUR SEPARATE PRIZES
WHO MAY ENTER
in in
a. D. Of
or o
THE WOMENS CONTEST.
conditions will will
he
a
Of
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CR0TTY IS FIRST
Popular Member Of Knights Of
Columbus Heads List.
Is Placed in Nomination This
Week by Minneapolis
Friends.
Margaret Sullivan of Rochester
Leads in Womens Contest.
Many New Names are Added
to the List of Candidates.
BY Next Wednesday Evening
All Nominations Must
Be Made.
HOW THE VOTE STANDS,
MEMS CONTEST.
FOR THE CAPITAL PRIZE.
Votes
J. p. CROTTY, Minneapolis. ... 703

FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE
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SULLIVAN Roches-
ter NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 23o
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SUMMONS

State OF Minnesota, County of Hennepin
District Court. Fourth Judicial bis
Herman B. Dornberg. and James i;
~ bllen, Plaintiffs
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WoMEN's CONTEST.

FOR THE CAPITAL PRIZE.
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FOR THE CAPITAL PRIZE.
Votes
j. P. cRoTTY, Minneapolis. 7o3
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26

The Volunteer Police Guard
Of Big Stone Gap, one of The
oldest and most complete local
organizations in this section.
will be resplendent in brand new
Khaki uniforms with white
helmets on the 4th.
K. L. Harper, Jr., is Captain
of the Guard, which gives the
town an efficient police service.
and preserves good order at all
times.
Between fifty and sixty mem
6ers compose the Guard, which
was originally organized years
ago when the town was first in
corpOrated
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
IN POLICE COURT

Ihr ease of fhe Town of Big
Stone Gap SIS "Bnb" Painter
and "konkN AI>oVer. arrested
bv tine Sergeant for lighting on
Wood Ave Saturday afternoon
was argued before the Mayor
Monday morning at lo O'Clock.
w. =. Mathews represented
the town. while Jno. vs.. Chalk
ley was counsel for the de-
Tense
After he examination OF
about fifteen witnesses had es
tablished thc good character OF
both dogs beyond "a doubt. the
case wa dismissed by the
NaNOr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
EXPOSITION RATES.

From Norton, Va, excursion
tickets account of jamestown
Exposition. On sale daily until
November the 3Oth, 1907. via
Norfolk and Western Railway
Season Tickets $3.50.
Fifteen day Ticket $3.50 and
Coach Excursion ticket limited
> days ON sale every Tuesday
s. 20
Correspondingly low a t 5
from other stations. lnforma-
ton aud train service upon ap.
plication to agents.
w. b. BEvIIL,
Gen. Pcss. Agent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
GOT WITHIN SEVEN MILES.

Rev. j. & III Shuler made
strenuous efforts worthyof the
pioneer days of Methodism TO
reach ClintwOod on the 18th in
time 60 deliver the Baccalau-
reate sermon at the close OF the
Clintwood High School II e
got within seven miles of h 3
destination. bat was turned
back 10y the high waters of Big
Cranes Nest Creek
Rev Shuler refuses 10 give
further details Of dangers en-
cOuntered and obstacles Owe
come on that trip, as he wishes
Co preserve his reputation for
veracity in this section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26

H. s. Shanklin, the veteran
hotel man and famous lover Of
dogs, was giving us an order
for printing Monday morning.
when he was summoned to
testify TO tn g character of
"konky," r. u. Alsover's big
collie, who was on trial before
the Mayor for scrapping with
bob" DR. Pain'er'S beloved
bird dog.
"You know Nonky.' Mr..
Shanklin:" questioned the gen
tleman in search of the man
who owns more dogs than any
body else IN the Gap.
Know 'Konky| OF course
| do responded Mr. Shanklin.
starting for the door.
Goodbye" he called back
20 the Office force, I'm going
TO the dogs just as fast as
can"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
Remember our
Spring Stock

is going fast. BY buying early,
we can give you the same old
price on Cotton Goods. Later
in tn season, they can't be
bought at a reasonable price.
Now is the time to buy your
Persian Lawns, Linens. and
white goods Of all kinds.
Our Millinery season has been
the best we have ever had. The
styles and prices speak for
themselves. Come and look
before buying.
j. wi. willis 81 Co
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
BADLY FRIGHTENED

Tate ki.bourn. Martin Carnes.
and Cecil Begiey. three small
boys of this place, were badly
scared Sunday afternoon bv the
sudden rise of the river after
the heavy rain up I'M the valley.
The boys We're playing on a
small island i'm the river oppo-
site W. b. kilb0urn s residence.
&c seems that e. C. III Begley
waded 90 the bank and went
home when the river began TO
rise, but Tate aud Martin failed
TO notice the sudden rise In the
river until they were surround
ed by a rushing, muddy tor
rent, and eifectually cut Off
from the mainland.
Their frightened screams at
tracted the attention of Tom
Begley. who, with some diff
Guilty waded in n d rescued
them. The river had ri 5 e n
three or four feet in a few min
utes, and looked dangerous to
more people than the two small
boys stranded on h e little
island.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26

That truth Is stranger than fiction. has
once more been demonstrated iu she iit-
tle town of Fedora. Tenn the se,idcucc ci
q. n Pepper. tie writes; Fl Was ia bed.
entirely Disabled eitb hemorrhagcs Of the
lunges and throat. Doctors failed 10
help nse. and an hoppe bad lied when ]
began taking Dr. kne'- New Discovery.
Then instant relief ctme. The coughing
soon ceased, she bleeding diminished rap
idly. and in three weeks was able 90
work Guaranteed cure for coughs and
colds SOC and 81 800 DO tile az j. W
Kelly's drug store. Trial bottlefree.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
The Magic Number J.

Number three Is vooderiui mascot
for Geo. n Paris. of Cedar Grove. BE
according Co letter which reads. "Al-
ter sunerin- much niih liver and kidney
trouble. and becoming greatly discouraged
10y ihe iaiinte Co find relief. / tried Eiec-
tric bitiers. and az result AGO a we'll
man to-day. The First bottle relieved and
three bottles completed the cure." lsua4-
aniccd best ou earth Cor stomach. Iiver
and kidney troubles. by !. IS Kelly. drug
gi-i soc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26

|o,er. Of wise County
~, .,nonrce myself candidate
AZ of commemorative Attcrnes
II comfy. and most earnestly
\ s,,,t,rt aud influence OF all the
4 The county. lf elected. J prom
o,sst. aon- partisan and ron-sse-
.sministration of the Once IN
~ ms care .r.n
Yoars very respectfully
LsuHExcr Y. kELlv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING.

Rev. u. s. Russell. Rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church at this
place. viii conduct services on
the evening OF June 3Oth. az
s.l5. an communicates urged
ID be nrasnnt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26

Speaking of Mr. Shankiin.
reminds us Of story they love
20 tell on this genial old soul.
a transient guest, bustling
into the lobby of the Eugene,
encountered tn e. proprietor
peacefully reading his paper.
els this a hotels" was the
strangers useless query.
No. snapped Mr.. Shanklin
over the top OF his paper after
"a survey Of the transient. "Its
"a livery stable want a Nalls''
The medicine that sets the
whole world thinking,
The remedy on which all
doctors agree.
Iheprescrintion aiI your friend
uf. taking is
lln.Ii-i.r'- hsck s. Mountain
lca.
-iiamlleu Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
WHAT'S in A NAME
A great deal of importance is the
n. @. Spa1Cli11G

trade mark to every boy. every athlete.
The name stands for the best article man
for the price-and the price is the
same the world over. The name stands for a
guarantee of the article. it is the seal of re-
Liability. Whether you want Balls or Bats
Gloves or Mitts. We have them. the best at a
guaranteed price
A full line of Tennis Goods, better look up
your old racket nov If it needs restrin oinfr
bring it around may be you will find it cheap
er to buy a one.
j. w. KELLY, Druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
NOTICE.

LII whom il may concern.
XII a candidate for Treas
III Wise County.
J. NJ. SLOAN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
Marion Smith and Oscar
Thompson, two of Appalachia's
popular young men, were call
ing on friends in the Gap Sun
day.

ahs oH tAtchtr III tue zap Gun
day
w. b. Stockton was over
from Oreton Saturday TO wit
ness the formal presentation of
the lemon to the Stonega base
ball team.
Rev Robt. McInturff, the pop
ular pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at this place and Gate
City, was in town several DAYS
last week and conducted ser
vices Sunday morning and eve
ming az the Christian Church.
FOR SALES acres. one
and one half miles from Big
Stone Gap, on the V. x $. w.
Railroad. VIII make an iderl
truck aud poultry farm. Good
limestone land. Owner viii sell
cheap. For further information
apply TO the editor of this paper.
@. ID. Kilgore was spectator
from Norton at the game We'd
nesday. Dinwiddie is one of
"our boys" but he enjoyed
seeing the Gap get the lemon
from Dorchester just the same
as If he hadn't been raised" i'm
Big Stone Gap.
Ia addition TO the contest for
prizes, ara excellent program
consisting of vocal and instru.
mental music. comic songs.
black face specialties. banjo
4 playing. etc. will Zoe rendered
at the old Time Fiddiers' Con
vention at School Hail. on the
night Of July 3rd
W. c. Coutts has contracted
FOR thr plumbing in thc Clue
. House aud two Dwellings, at
f. hcoket. Ia oue of the houses he
.iustaIl- one OF his high class
Boss Ranges. which ranges he
guarantees to Zoe second % mo-
high priced ranges
Mis-, Elizabeth Fox returned
Friday night from q trip Co
Richmond. jamestown "a Do 81
.othrr points. Miss foN was
one of the bridesmaids aJ the
/ Irvine Noting wedding in Rich-
moud ON the nth.
Miss Mary lee Shuler has
/ been on the sick list for several
days. bat is greatly improved
at this writing.
Born to Rev and MIS-. Eugene
. Cassidy. Of This place. 81 son.
4 Mother and child doing teil
Misses Alice and Flora Bruce
returned Monday night from
1 the Exposition. where they
went directly from the Com
menccmeut Of the State Normal
at Farmville Miss Flora was
/ "a member of the graduating
class this year at Farmville
Mr. Alexander Anderson
, formerly a resident of the Gap
. has recently been appointed
junior counsel for the Mineral
Development Company, Ga,
j Key stone Coal and Iron Com
pany. and the Steinman inter
est. MIR. Anderson has been
studying law at the Universit,
of Virginia the past two Ol
three years. and was admitted
10 the bar last June. He vii
, be associated with Irvine q
p Morrison. senior counsel for the
, parties mentioned above. Mr.
Anderson viii arrive i'm the Gar
about July LIST.
You can't tell "a womau's ag'
after she t a k HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea. He
complexion is fine 5 u e j
+ round, plump, and handsome
s IN fact she is young again 3
f cents, Tea or Tablets. Ham
bien Bros.
D Judge II. A. W. Skeen lef
: Wednesday morning for Green
I County, Tenn, TO visit relative
and recuperate his health
which has been bad for som
/ time. He will be gone abon
II two weeks.
w. G. Coutts has complete
Il 4. s Ia. q. =
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Taylor was over from
Briss y Thursday
NJ b. Hancock was down
rem Norton on the Goth.
d, q. NJ. Peavler was over
from Bristol Friday on profes
sionb business.
M;ss Mollie Young, a loyal
fan rom Turkey Cove, came
,DMith Mrs. J. q. Skeen to see
re game Wednesday after
noon
MI Mary Skecn returned
rr.aav morning from "a week s
visit 90 relatives IN Dryden.
ID 81 received, factory ship
..,,nt of McBeth lamp chimneys.
Nan hnttcr. Hamblen Bros
III ~ ilannah Karr. rf Mar
row So is visiting her sister,
Mrs p 10 Bruce.
q nl--" Horton. our silent
and ,n.mfnd ,Dographer. went
10 Norton Tuesday morning
aod ..n' 'hc dfV.
n J.hn a. Gnuin.r was
down from Apualachih to Soc
.he game Wednesday Mr..
Gmtner was 81 is $ Maggie
TAbmas. one of Big Stone Gaps
pretty girls.
VI ID Bailey, from Pineville,
KY. and Miss Maggie Wade
cam up from the Cove 20 see
Wednesdays game.
c r. Fhnarv was in The Gap
Wednesday, returning from Lee
countv. Tie was the guest of
his daughter. Mrs. j w. Kelly.
NANTED-Young men and
woneu 10 give all or spare time
SAM assing for easily sold propo-
sillon $500 20 $1,000 "a day.
Boz 226, Roanoke. Va
22.e5
b. r. L. Ellis gave "a social
lasi week IN honor OF Miss
Low Hankius, of Richards
Bis Mayme Brown. Of Jones'
vine. is visiting her brother.
Robert L. Brown, in the Gap.
II Esther Esser. OF Dor
chs ster va $ the charming
gus Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. L.
MIC last week.
Don't fail 20 see ID. c.. Wolfe
when you want the best flour
on the market h famous
Reyai Crown.
y. VI. and a. NJ. Wears and
:. II Preston, all of Wise
wtre In the Gap Wednesday on
business.
oS. l.. Kelly, OF the firm OF
bplhtt and Kelly attorneys, wa,
oyer from Bristol the last oil
tAe week.
y. ID. Morrison. representing
tae South Atlantic Insuranc,
4mpany at this place, spen
klday in Pennington Gap.
Don't miss the Old Time Fid
9frs Convention at Schoo
I'll Monday night, July 3rd.
Mrs. II. d. Ramsey has open
eH a first class dressmaking es
punishment in the brick bull
Hng on East Fifth Street. for
merry occupied by J +. Skeen
80 invites the ladies to call an
81 her when in need of any
Ding in her line. /
Mayor w. II. Horton has re
SBned his position as Editor @
Campaigner at this place
POI has been succeeded b
postmaster w. 5. Rose.
on can't afford To miss th
III Time Fiddlers' Conventio
the night OF July 3rd, q
hool Hall. The biggest a
action of the season.
So NO greater mistake can
pade than 10 consider light
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26
TWO DEATHS

Mrs. 5. White. daughter OF
l.. l.. Pierce. of Roda. who has
been living in the Gap for sew
eral weeks. died about 3 o'clock
Sunday morning at her home
near Rev. j.. NJ. Stewards. of
consumption. She leaves a hus
band and several children
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-06-26

Old newspapers for sale at
this Office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
The Wrong Number.

Patrick lately over. was working in
the yards OF railroad. One day he
happened to be in the yard Office when
the force was out. The telephone bell
rang vigorously several times, and he
at last decided it ought to be an
swered He walked over to the in
strument, took down the receiver and
put his mouth to the transmitter, just
as he had seen others do.
"Hillo!" he called.
"Hello!" answered the voice at the
other end of theline. rs this eight
six-one-five-nine?"
cav, g'Wan! Phwat dye tink OF am
a box ,car?"-Harper's Magazine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Calling on ti,a e; N:3l1t.


The moon huns ."" ".oH The west
ern sky.
All" unused the young man in the
shadows of the old porch, lit is not
my regular night for calling on Evan
geline, but III just surprise -er.
know she is in the hammock because
just heard her cough. I'll just creep
up and hug and kiss her in the dark"
He tiptoed in the direction of the
hammock. 1t was as darl: as Egypt
Suddenly he extended his arms. en-
braced and kissed the form in front
of him. But instead of the soft, fair
cheek of Evangeline it was a coarse
cheek of bristles.
"Robbers!" shouted a basso voice,
intermingled with feminine screams.
''Housebreakers!" Porch climbers!"
Far down the road a GREATNESS
young man halted to rest.
Great Juriter!" he gasped. I'm
stead of kissing Evangeline 1 must
have kissed the other fellow"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
He Knew MethusaIeh.

A good story is told OF a minister
who preached a sermon on Methus.
aIeh in a lunatic asylum. When he
came to the place in his discourse
where he stated that Methusaleh
lived to be 800 years old, a man in
the audience arose Gld told him in
a very emphatic Is@c e. ,.ioo .hat II
was lie. A.t"' the Meet the
minister asked the man why &e
doubted the statement as to Methus.
alehs age.
Why" he said, Il ought to know
his age; Methusaleh and | went to
school together"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

The Nashville American is
loaded for the Missouri legis.
lator who introduced a bill to
hnAit women to two cheap hats
per year. Here is how seriously
it takes it: When woman IS reg
uIated SO that she will wear
only two 81 9s hats per year,
and not allowed to wear a skirt
that comes more than four
inches below her knees, life will
be one grand sweet cake.walk
for the bahheaded Missourians
who crowd the amen corners in
cigar stores, and booze JOINTS"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
U D C's

The regular meeting of U D.
G. was held last Thursday, II y,
the first anniversary of the r.
ganization Of this Chan rr,
about 3. ladies being pres nj
The program was rendered ~
the following. with the fol y
ing subjects: Causes of re
War, Mrs. Cunningham; pr ~,
Mrs. Levy; instrumental -.
MISS Eleanor Scot.
The home Of Mrs. Scott Cu =
~ s0an. the hostess, was b ~.
tiully decorated with Cor f. d.
crate flags and U. D. G. coos.
red and white. The souvr n
programs were dainty Il
heart-shaped valentines in d
and white. After the serving
of refreshments consisting IT
coffee and sandwiches, cJerm
and cake, a very appropI t.
and pleasing feature of the f.
Moons enjoyment was the cA!-
ting OF the red and white aoni-
versary cake with the one eau
die.
The Chapter then adjou:r,a
to meet with Mrs VIM. Brown
the 2nd Wednesday 10 Marcr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

I'M of the shortest sermons on rec
or Is the one which Dean Swift
prea, he'd before a charitable society.
After announcing his text, He that
giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord" the preacher simply said:
'sNDw, my brethren, If you are salts
fed with the security, down with the
dust" He then sat down, while the
,ushers took the collection. 1t was I'M
usually .large.-The Sunday Magazine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Monument to Jules Verne.

A monument to Jules Verne is to
be erected at Amiens. The work will
be executed by Albert Roze. When
asked II such a monument was to be
erected to the famous author Of books
for boys a member Of the municipal
council replied
Surely he is no longer
here to be angry about 1t. So now
we are able. Louis Republic
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

j, b Rogers this week an
Dounces himself a candidate for
reelection as School Con mis-.
sioner. During his term Of
Office Prof. Rogers has pr"vnn
himself to be a good man for
this important position. The
people do not fully appre ~'r'e
the Importance of this cfice
No mistake will be mad oy
re'electing Prof. Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
{ .osns and Goldfish.

Pragma ism in its aA-aroundness
must con slider pnralism, Monism must
establish unity, otherwise 1t is fan.
ure. Pl uTalism may easily be sati~ted
with small number. Pragnratism alb
jures ibsolute monlsm, and also abso-
Lutte ? luralisrn. Since monism Is de.
voted to one, then Dragmatism must
be CT Rssed with pluralism.--Report OF
Lect are in Boston transcript.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
.Prunes Now a Nsoessitv.

Prior to 1886 the prunes consumed
in this country came almost entirely
from France and the Danubian nov
inces. The consumption was small and
the fruit was considered a delicacy.
Now more than 100.OOO,OO0 pounds Of
dried prunes are eaten yearly in the
United States, and, needless to say,
the product is no longer regarded as a
luxury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Any one who s acquainted with the
In pst life o. Florida will reIne nber
Il o UBIQUITOUS ant; and now comes
t 40 alarm sounded in the Entomolog.
cal News, that several varieties of
tropical ants have been discovered in
Florida and Alabama, being recent in
Productions. One of these which is
AN especially destructive pest, feeds on
either vegetable or animal substances.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Judge Worthy of the Bench.

In the court of Judge Klamroth, Of
Pasadena, Cal, the other day, when a
witness had testified that she was
married and a cross-examining attor-
ney asked her: will you swear that
you are marrieS?" the judge stopped
him and made him apologize, remark.
ing: Never, in the eight years l
have held court hafo | allowed a
woman to be ingultal"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

MILFORD 'Ha Jden. of Edison,
Neb., arrived Saturday after
noon to spend several weeks
with T. B. Hayden and family
aud other kinspeople.