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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
Bolivar Brown On ''The Preacher.
From the Denver Post.

The reecherIare he man whot
saves yer sole an never cusses
in publick. He are the Teller
whot helps the wimen run the
chirch an he wares black close
an a solemn look. Evrie SUI
day he gifts up in chirch an
warns you to prepare to go to
heaven no matter WHARF you
mite 'ruther go. Married
preachers has boys who are tuff
nuts an fyte like the deveIl.
Preachers who are single soon
gifts married to kepe trum hav-
in to dodge the vim n. PreeCh-
ers like chicken when Finished
by the chirch members an they
will pat you on the back an
call you "Ni bruther." alsJ Oh
the pocketDuk. We have a
preacher IN our chirch an be
are long an slim an will talk
old folks to slepe, Our preech.
er whistles when he talks an
one Sunday he kept three dogs
ruuniu' round in chirch tryiu'
to find out who was whistlin'
fer them. 1t ended in d fyte an
| lated, But l shell never do
so no moar when my father are
are thare. BIOL Brown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
Horse Flesh Fills Eye

j. r. Williams who resides in
the vicinity of. Cincinnati, Rails
county, was in the city We'd
nesday afternoon looking for a
horse and buggy and ruua-
way wife. He was not so par
ticular about the wife but he
had a yearning for the horse
aud ouggy Horses are high
now and there are plenty of
women ard some Of the Inferior
,rades can be had at low
rates haze, a., .
He located the buggy in front
of the Center street livery barn
and after being properly linden.
fed was permitted to take his
property by M. H. Wilson, the
proprietor of the barn.-Hanni
bad G ourienPost. ii
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
Friday Night.

Neither the Negro nor Vigil
liant Committee question is set
tied.
The City Council meets in
regular session Friday night
and that question will be thresh.
ed out.
1t would be a plus idea for a
large body OF citizens to be
present and learn how frail,
how weak the law is upon a
certain class of law breakers.
And for the quiet orderly,
Conservative citizens to give a
reason why they have not en-
forced those frail laws.
And why it is that Hannibal
covering about twice the area of
this city and with twenty or
thirty times the police force
and a arge number of private
police do not keep things just
as they ought to be. And Yet
require One night man here to
do the physical impossible act
of covering East Africa, Bap.
fist Row, Jacksons Hill aud the
Katy Depot as we'll as Main
Street, at one aud the same
time. -,
Let the citizens go and learn
for themselves the true condi-
tions that exist in Monroe City
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
Smith

John Smith, 78 years of age,
one OF the oldest and most high
ly respected citizens of Shiel,
died at 1920 a. N. Tuesday and
will be buried at West Ely at 10
a. m. to-day. He left four
girls and two. boys to mourn
their loss.
Mrs. Joseph Beiloh, of Full
ton, Ark, a daughter, arrived
Tuesday on the sad, mission Of
following the remains of her be.
loved father to the grave.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
New Things.

John A.. Hays has put in 400
feet of erabitoid side walk
Rev. Joseph Medcalt is hav-
ing 80 feet of. grauitoid walk
put In at his COSY home
John M. Hays is adding a
room l2xl6 feet and porch, Tx
10 feet to his home
W. L Bond has captured the
contract for the handsome Holy
Rosary paroobial residsR0e for
Rev. FIR. II. Mullen. 1t is to be
Of, frame, two stories sbigh, ten
rooms and a granitoid basement.
1t lie to be hot blast heated. 8,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
Responded.

Miss Dinah Johnson, (coD has
responded to the invitation Civ
en- her by the vigilant commit
tee. She shipped her household
goods to Brookfield yesterday
and we presume she and her
daughters also, will go there
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Mrs. B. II. Keith AMI children,
of Bentley, Ark, arrived yes
terday to visit her parents, j,
Blue Settle and wife. And the
night before Mrs. G. w. Settle
OF Eureka, Kau., arrived for the
same pleasure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
STATE UNIVERSITY.

The State University, at Columbia, the
most rapidly growing Institution OfIIigh-
er Learning in the United States In.
come per student exceeding only by
Wisconsin and Illinois. Next ses.
sion will open Sept. 9, with a =
Probable enrolment of T.
600 Students.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
$500 Out.

Quincy has population OF
about $4,000, and SIS where
Monroe City has doughnuts and
yet, she is $500 in a niue hole on
Der Chautauqua,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Miss Elizabeth Arnold left
yesterday morqing, for st Louis
where she joined Mrs. E, P
Melson. her cousin. and ,then
they start for the. jamestown
Exposition and a trip around
the lakes
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Misses Alice and Edna Smith
are preparing to visit a sister,
who is the manager of the hotel
at the gates of the, Yellow Stone
Park. .,..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

George W. Landers, of Cen.
terville, Iowa, is spending the
week with his parents, Michael
Ladders and wife. George has
many friends. here who are al
WAYS glad to see him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

souri, that the State University,
at Columbia, is the most rapid
ly growing institution of its
kind 10 the federal union. The
enrolment during the past SEES.
sion, exclusive of 246 entered in
University extension courses,
vas 2292. Early last fall the
Boston Transcript gave the
University of Missouri second
place in rapidity of growth, and
this was before the opening Of
the Short Course in Agriculture
in Columbia, the enrolment in
which easily brought the State
University to first place. The
right of the University to this
claim was confirmed in Novem-
Der by Professor Tcmbo, Regis
trar of Columbia University in
the City of New York. After
the University of Missouri other
American universities ranked as
follows: Indiana, Iowa, "Dart-
mouth, Kansas, Illinois, Chica-
go, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Tufts
College, Virginia, Georgia, Bos-
ton, Wisconsin, Cornell, Nebras.
ka. Michigan. Yale. Columbia,
Harvard, and Minnesota. There
is hardly any doubt that next
year will see 2600 or more stu
dents enrolled in the different
Departments of the University
of Missouri.
While the income of number
of universities is greater in 1.-THE
aggregate than that of the State
University the income per STU
dent at Missouri is only exceed
ed by that of two similar alnsti.
tutions, the Universities of Hi.
nOis and Wisconsin. In the
present biennial period the Uni
versity of Missouri will be able,
through the generosity of the
state and federal governments,
10 spend annually IN the higher
education of the young men and
young women of Missouri the
sum of $3.50, 1000, the equiva lent
of the interest at 5 per cent on
an endowment fund of 81 ,O00,-
900.
The time has passed when any
Missouri boy or girl need tuIn
from their native state for edu.
cational advantages. The de.
velopment of the system of pub.
lie schools, extending from the
kindergarten at the bottom
through the, grade school and
the high school TO the universi.
ty mas taken place in Missouri
- is few other American COM
Honwealths and has brought
The priceless boon of learning
within reach of'the humblest as
we'll as of the most we'll TODD
Missouri can now offer educa-
tional opportunities equal to
those of any state and far SUI
perior to those of most of her
sister commemorative.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Dr.. Robert S. Macarthur, who
was on the Chautauqua, pro-
gram, delivered an able, ?schol-
arly lecture on "America's
Place Among the Nations" at
the park Friday evening. an.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Willie Young went to Palmy.
"a, yesterday to help, Palmyra
play ball and defeat Clayton,
ILL.,, team.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01
Pretty Girl.

Edward Jackson is rejoicing
over the arrival of pretty girl
At his home
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

John Vaumarter. of Hanni-
bal, spent Sunday with Monroe
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Billie Joe Jackson and wife,
of Woodland have been the
guests Of their parents. Lohn
Jackson aud wife,. and Isaac
McIntire aud wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Our advertisers will confer a.
great favor on us if they vial
bring in copy for display adver-
ments not later than Monday of
each week. L.,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Peter Werner, of Hannibal,
was with Monroe friends the
first of the week. His friends
here are always glad to see him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Miss Loretta ,Stribbling, ore
of the handsome girls of Clar.
ence, arrived Monday to visit
her aunt, Mrs. j. T. Elliott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Mrs. DIR. Falrchild, of st.
Louis and Miss Ollie Buchanau,
of New London were With Mon
roe friends Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Do not forget that the DEMO.
GRAFT cndrres for church and
society -. Il 90 & mems. the OBJ
j.C.- ga aIme at which are to
ral>r money Please remember
this. .......
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

The hamlet of Cincinnati is
preparing for big licuic and a
good time August 8. - -.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

DR.. Hornback, Oculist' aud
Aurist, Hannibal, Mo. -. : .
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Misses Hattie and Maud Sp&l-
diug have been with Hunuewell
frieads.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Have your stationery printed
ct the DEMOCRAT office. tE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Oscar Broughton, of Oakdale,
was with Monroe's fair. ones
Sunday. .,,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

If you want printing that
will please you have it done
a the DEMOCRAT office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Booker T. Washington says
that 1.-The president likes his
job" No doubt Booker would
like to see his old chum and
new neighbor keep it,.s and
would even promise bin the
solid vote of Alabama in order
to induce him to accept a tblrd
term. Booker is a very polite
man and a very promising"
man.-Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-08-01

Ernest Mudd, of Raupi ,aI,
was with his Monroe kinspeop pie
Friday. -,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
ELECTRIC CAR
INJURED TWO
PROV 'DENCE MEN

IN an accident In Westerly yesterday
willard ID. Sunderland OF North Attle-
boro had his left leg broken, and Milton
6. Brown, secretary of Brown Brothers
90. OF this city, was severely bruised.
Both men were riding in buggy,
which was struck by a Groton and Ston-
ington electric car, In charge OF Confiuc-
tcr Everett G. Barber and MotorNan
Harry j. Tillinghast.
They were driving from the Lorraine
mill Office, and the horse went onto the
tracks before the car was seen. The car
struck the buggy In the rear and wreck
ed IL. Mr.. Sunderland was thrown out.
and landed on his left leg which was
broken below the knee. Mr. Brown Jump
ed and escaped serious injury.
MIR sunderland was taken back to the
mill office and his leg dressed by DR.. j.
l.. May. He was later brought to this
city on the 1:51 train. and was met by
DIR. John w Keefe.. who took him to the
Rhode Island hospital.
Mr. Sunderland Is travelling sales
man for Brown Brothers Co.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
THE DowAGER EMPRESS OF CHINA

Japanese navy. sent to make investiga-
tions at British shipyards with regard to
the new Japanese program of naval in
crement and s. Sanano, sent TO Schenec-
tady by the Japanese government railway
bureau to look into the manufacture OF
locomotives with view to the manufac-
ture of engines In Japan for japanese rail-
roads.
Commander Matsumura said additions
were made to the Japanese steel plant at
kure naval yards and by arrangement
with the Vickers-Armstrong company OF
England and the Mokkaido Coal COM
pany at Muroran. large private steel
plant was being established to supply ma
terial for the majority OF the new war
ships built by Japan which would here
after be of Japanese manufacture. In
conjunction with Japanese firms a large
Glasgow firm was also establishing a
condite factory near Toxic. the com
mander stated.
For the present. building OF warships
was handicappod practically stopp be.
cause of the Ia f money in Japan.
The new prog % however. will include
some changes, some types being eimin-
ated.' He proposes To investigate some re-
cent submarine types and swift scout
ships. built recently by England.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
ACTOR MISSING
FOR TWO DAYS,
THEN RETURNS

Frank Losee, the actor who has beeen
playing with the Rose OF the Rancho"
| company and has been missing for two
! days, returned last evening TO the home
OF James H. Finn. 100 Fountain street.
where he has been boarding.
Mr.. Losee. who was last seen walking
down Weybosset street at 1910 Tuesday
night was in dazed condition last even
ing and suffered a lapse Of memory,
being unable to account for his where
abouts during the time he was missing
He was under the care OF a physician.
who said that his condition was such
that he must be kept absolutely qulet and
not be seen. Even his wife. who came
here from New York last evening on the
Merchants limited, was not allowed to
see him.
Mr.. Losee. who has had one OF the
principal male parts in the Rose OF the
Rancho" that OF the padre, played as
usual Monday and Tuesday evenings. He
was at that time suffering severely from
grip and bad cold.
There are several mysterious features
of Mr.. Losee's absence, for, not only he
himself cannot recall his whereabouts.
but absolutely no clue has been received
by his friends also. When he returned
there were unexplained bruises on his
arms and legs, as II he had fallen down
several times
On Tuesday Mr.. Losee complained OF
grip and said he had severe trouble with
his head. He remained in bed Tuesday
not eating any food. He was called twice
before O'Clock In the evening and each
time asked for cup OF coffee. At Z
he went 10 the theatre where he played
his part. At 1910 Tuesday night a MEM
Der OF the company saw him walking
down Weybosset street. and he was not
seen again until Monday night
As soon as he returned last evening
Col. Wendelschc efer and Manager Wea-
| don OF the company were informed by
telephone and came 10 the house. As
stated before. Mr. Losee could not remem-
| Der where he was, and a physician, DR..
f. X. Hussey, prescribed absolute rest
Mr. Losee was for several years a mem
Der or the Albee Stock company at
! keith's theatre. and appeared before a
| Providence audience Monday night for the
first time since his absence from the city.
While he was absent his part was taken
by Oscar Bagle, his understudy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
CITY NOTES

A sheet spread on one of the walls in
the house at "a Whitmarsh stret, occupied
by Arthur Il. Lloyd was ignited by a gas
jet last evening and caused an alarm
from box $50
Charles +. Myers OF "a Gallup street re-
ports that his son, Earl, 20 years old. has
left home taking clothing, valued at $40,
and Sl3 all belonging TO the father, and
II Is supposed he has gone to New York.
Riggio Romando reports that $13 were
stolen from his trousers pocket while he
was asleep In his room at 30 Eutaw street
last night.
Charles Pray OF Derby. Mass, reports
that's his dress suit case and content
valued at $40. was stolen yesterday from
In front OF 331 South Main street
John Capobeinco reports that his barn
In rear OF "a Hawkins street was broken
into recently and that nine hens, valued
at So, were stolen.
William Jones of 20 Tecumseh street
was taken III on Gladstone avenue Iast
evening and assisted to Station . by two
citizens. and from there he was taken TO
the Rhode Island hospital In the ambu-
lance
AZ Bell Street chapel tonight at o'clock
Mayor Patrick J. Mccarthy will deliver
an address on Municipal Reform" The
meeting will be public.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
ALLEGED STABBER
HELD FOR TRIAL

Giuseppe Cariglio % years old. In dis
trict court this morning pleaded not
guilty TO assaulting with a knife Martin
j. Kelly and was held I'm surety of 5000
for trial on Tuesday
The alleged assault occurred yesterday
afternoon IL was told TO the court that
William Reddy. a street railway conduct
or. was standing In line at the Rhode ISL
and company's pay car near Point street
on Eddy and that the Italian pushed him
out OF the way. The two struggled and
Reddy alleges that after he had regaine,,
his place I'm line. the italian came at him
with a knife. and that he was cut In the
hand.
Kelly. friend OF Reddy was standing
close by and intorfercd. lie said he was
jabbed in the left side just under the heart
with the knife.
The Italian was overpowered and forced
10 cross Point street bridge The crowd
was then met by Capt. Cannon. inspector
Lyons and Patrolman Scanlon OF the
Third police station and taken 10 the sta
ton
Kelly was taken 20 DR. William Nc
Loughlin's office on BENEFIT street. There
Il was found that he was not seriously
hurt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

The complaint against him was made by
the mother OF the girl he carried off in
Lochinvar fashion.
MOTHER COMPLAINED.
The mother is Mrs Adolph Won Haake.
wife OF retired officer OF the Prissian
army. IL is said she went directly to
President Roosevelt with her story. she
and her husband being warm friends Of
the Roosevelts At all events there was
unusual activity In investigating the
charge and much promptness in dropping
Pritchard
The beginning OF the romance dates
back about three years Alma Marie Won
Haake was then Is and one OF the most
popular girls in the younger army set in
washington. She lived with her parents
In the Hammond Court, fashionable
apartment house
Among the scores OF admirers who be-
sieged the Won Haake home was Earl w
Pritchard then q years old. HIS athlet-
lc hgure-more than G feet 2 inches ir
height--was notable even among the
Washington crowds. where there are so
many big. erect men. He was then In his
second year at Annapolis having been
appointed by Congressman Overstreet OF
INDIANA. His home was at Indianapolis.
BOY AND GIRL ROMANCE.
The two young people had an ardent
boy-and-girl romance. Every time pritch.
ard got leave he ran down 20 Washing
ton. Every time tho Annapolis crew raced
the big middle rowed at No 3 Miss Won
Haake waved her blue and gold fag and
cheered. nv
But the romance was not taken seri-
ously because II would be years befor.
Iritchard reached rank with saIarv
enough 10 support a wife And the girI
was regarded only as n child
a wear and half ago young Cathcart
met Miss Won Haake IN PHILADELPHIA. lie
was then n student IN the University OF
PennsylYania. He took small part In
athletics. He was then about % years
old
On the morning OF June % OF this year
II was announced IN Newhurg that the
son OF the millionaire would be married
that same evening in Washington. Only
few from the river town were I'm tho
secret. The ceremony was performed at
the Won Haake home An invitation
was sent 10 young Priichard. who was
men on shore duty having graduated
from the naval academy. But he did not
appear He hade Miss Won Haake good
by. though. the day before the wedding.
Then The Caihcarts and she took up
their abode IN the Hotel Palatine.
Suddenly. after 10 days stay In the
hotel. Mrs. Cathcart disappeared. THAT
was on July rs She has not returned TO
Newburg since There was n slight dis
agreement between young Cathcart and
his wife. but they became fairly well
reconcilod later
a message scnt 10 Washington re-
Vcaled the fact that Priichafd likewise
was not 10 bc found. Then yonng Cath
cart notified Mrs Won Iiaake. his
mother in-law. and she IL said To- have
gone directly 10 the president
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
DIVORCE SUIT ON HEELS
OF ENS|GN'S DISMISSAL

New York, Dec. ia divorce suit Is
soon to follow the dismissal OF Ensign
Earl w. Pritchard OF indianapolis, from
the United States navy. for running away
with the wife of another man.
Despite the efforts OF the government
nnd all concerned to hush up the affair." It
became known yesterday that the beau
tiful girl with whom Pritchard eloped, is
Mrs Alma Marie Won Haake Cathcart OF
Newburg-on-the- Hudson.
The young husband from whom the
bride was stolen is r. Harry Cathcart,
Jr., son OF a millionaire patent medicine
manufacturer OF Newburg. and himself
prominent In the business and social life
OF that town.
He admitted yesterday that It was his
wife who had fed with the handsome
midshipman He will not take her back
under any circumstances. he declared,
and. I'm fact. he has already retained a
lawyer TO bring suit for divorce
In the meantime Pritchard and his
stolen sweetheart are missing. The mid
shipman was dropped from the navy rolls
last Friday for the good of the service" !"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
STERLING SILVER
FOR THE
Children

SterIing silver BABY RATTLES. With
pearl or ivory handles. EOc 80
iiOHls
Others with ivory rings and sterling bells.
THE BABY LOOP SPOON, with Lords
Prayer etched I'm bowl, others engraved
with the favorite nursery OK s,n
rhymes. ........................... ~ W
Also a fine line OF FOOD PUSHERS.
plain and IN IN
CHILD'S BIRTHDAY SPOON, with
symbolical signs of Zodiac on handle and
handsome gilt mn
bowl. ..............,.....'...'.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

San Francisco, bee, ia.--fsrof. ID, l., An
eeFsen, president ef b'ee Chow university,
Fhe arrived hers yesterday ea the linss
Siberia believes that upon the death af
the Empress Dewager ChiHa will be the
scene OF a bloody revolution. That revolu-
ton he believes. will mark Chinas en-
trance into the parliament OF the world
rs power to be reckoned with.
Prof. Anderson who has spent many
years In China gays that the people OF
China are wide-awake to the necessity for
education. that the power OF the people is
steadily growing and that at the same
time tho popuiace and It's rulers were
drifting further apart. "The younger gem
eration In China" he says, 'is acquiring
= good education. A revolution In pending
IN tho nature OF things, IL In bound to be
= bloody ono but China will be all tho
better for II, and In tho hands OF new
and enlightened administrators who will
have the confidence OF tho people, China
will be ono Of tho greatest nations OF the
earth"
JArs ON PROBING TOUR. 1
Victoria, II. O.. Dec. 13--Tho steamer
6hinano which reached port yesterday
from Yokohama, brought among her pas
ssnsers Commander J. Matsumura OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
Sent TO Workhouse

Patrick Daley, ~ years old, In district
court this morning pleaded guilty 20 be-
ING common drunkard and was sentence
ed TO the state workhousc for six months.
Lieut. Toole of station told the court
that Daley has been az the state farm
two or three times for n similar offence.
that hie wife win not live with him hus
that when he gets drunk he goes 10 hor
home and abuses her.