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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-07
ODD CASE OF COMBUSTION.
Rosebushes Shipped In Wet Moss Al
most Burned Up.


A peculiar case of spontaneous
combustion or something like it is
described by a writer in Casters
Magazine.
On Feb. II, 1906, two large re-
frigerator cars of young rosebushes
were received at E-:...:::-::, 20, :.....:.
a nursery in California. They were
shipped in wooden cases containing
nuperous auger holes for ventila-
ton and were carefully packed with
wet sphagnum, or California swamp
moss, to prevent chafng and to sup
port their vitality.
No ice was put in the cooling
tanks, and the covers of these as
we'll as all other openings in the
cars were closed as tightly as posi-
bic. The cars were ten days in
transit. The outside temperature
was 60 degrees F. at the start and
Is degrees at the end of the trip.
Upon arrival steam was issuing
from every crevice of the cars.
Upon removing the tank covers it
rushed out in large volume. The
doors were opened, and ice was put
in the tanks. The free circulation
of cold air soon cooled the contents
of the cars.
In unloading it was discovered
that some of the upper layers Of
boxes were badly damaged by heat,
which naturally was most intense
near the top of the cars. No signs
of actual combustion were found,
but this would probably have oc-
Cured in short time had not the
cars been quickly cooled.
The temperature must have been
nearly up to the burning point, as
many of the green stems Of these
plants were black and brittle.
Wet sawdust in large quant;tic:
frequently becomes very war; il
the interior even when exposed to
winter weathcr-in fact, the lower
temperature of the atmosphere the
hotter usually the sawdust.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-07
Punctiiious.

A Washington woman prominent
in the official set OF the national
capital tells of a function to which
she had invited an attache of one
of the legations famous for his ex-
treme politeness. The invitation
was formally accepted, but on the
morning of the appointed day she
received a note, written by the di-
plomatist's valet and couched in the
following terms:
'Senor Blank regrets much that
he will not be able to attend Mrs.
So-and-so's reception on the even
ing of the 22d inst, as he is dead" !"
-Harper's Weekly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-07
Patti and the Emperor.

A pretty story is told of PATHS
friendship for the old Emperor Will
liam I. of Germany. Once when she
was singing at Hamburg the king
sent her a message asking her to
walk with him in the morning when
he took the waters. Certainly
not" replied the prima donna to
the bearer of the message. u get
up early for no king in Europe" In
later years when the emperor, then
an infrm old man, sent to ask her
to visit him in his box, apologizing
for being unable to 60 to her be-
hind the scenes, she replied, with
tears in her eyes, "Oh, now, sire, l
would run anywhere to see you"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-07
Her Compliment.

"Well, goodby, Mr.. Green. 1t
was so nice of you to come. 1t does
father such lot of good to have
some one to talk to-"
'1 was delighted to come, Miss
Brown, but I'm not much of con-
versationalist."
'N1y dear Mr.. Green, don't let
chat trouble you. Fathers ideal lis
tenc~ is an absolute idiot, with no
conversation whatever, and l know
he has enjoyed himself tremendous
ly tonight"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-07
Not In tire CJr.,1-.um.

Mr. Jecklyns rad just received
fronEhis younges' son, who was in
his first year at college, telegram
to this effect: Dear Fathcr-l am
about to take up a new study.
Please send me &;?!5 to pay for the
outfit"
He answered It al oalc IN ti!:&
wise: 'Dear John--Nlst Is Tie
study"
To the query canc Iii rejoind1E::
aDear Father-Itis golf"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-07

Three ways are used by farmers
for curing and preparing their to-
bacco for the market; namely sun
cured, air cured and fue cured.
The old and cheap way is called air
cured; the later discovery and i'm
proved way is called fue cured.
In fue curing the tobacco is taken
from the fields and racked in barns
especially built to retain heat and
there subjected to a continuous l. high
temperature, produced by the direct
heat of fame heated fues, which
brings out in the tobacco that
stimulating taste and aroma that
expert roasting develops in green
coffee. These similar processes give
to both tobacco and coffee the cheer
ing and stimulating quality that pop
ular:zes their use.
The quality Of tobacco depends
much on the curing process and the
kind of soil that produces it, as ex-
pert tests prove that this fiue cured
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-07
Neot on Tonoeco IMPROVES IT AVke RoosxkN4
mpxUves Green Coffee MsGt Develops fMs
Stimulating Azosna oNA Tos$e &oNNd
IA ScNnapps T0haSco
0Nd Coffee

tobacco, grown in the famous Pied
mont region, requires and takes less
sweetening than tobacco grown N
any other section of the United States.
and has a wholesome, stimulating,
Juicy, full tobacco taste that satisfies
tobacco hunger. That's why chewers
prefer Schnapps, because SchnaPps
cheers more than any other chewing
tobacco, and that's why chewers OF
Schnapps pass the good thing along
one chewer makes other chewers.
until the fact is established that
there are more chewers and more
pounds of tobacco chewed to the
population in states where Schnapps
tobacco is sold than there are IN
those states where Schnapps has not
vet been offered to the trade.
A 1oc. plug Of Schnapps is more
economical than a much larger Ioc.
plug of cheap tobacco. Sold at soc.
per pound in sc. cuts. Strictly 10,
and IS cent plugs. a
~ At ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

The Joplin Globe most truth
fully, says: When a merchant
gives his goods away the pre-
sumption is they are no longer
salable When an old estab.
Iished newspaper gives its pa
Per1 away it is an admission
that it has no bona fde clrcula.
tiou. Such act takes it out OF
the newspaper class aud places
1t in the category Of circular;
and such newspaper thereby &C.
quires the same standing as an
advertising medium as any 9th
er handful.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05
Mother Ten Strike.

When 1t comes to "crimpine
bad men," John W. Stephens is
t
It was suspected that CharIes
McCarty, (uot Monroe's Mayor
porter at the Maddox Hotel.
had stolen a watch in a Palmy.
"a hotel. John sweated him and
then Charlie kindly took him to
the side walk on Burlington R
r grounds near the depot and
showed the city marshal W here
the "swag" was catched. Then
he turned his prisoner over to
the Marion County officers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

An exchange says that a re.
ligiou that will make a man nav
his debts, tell the truth, speak
well of his neighOor and work
and support his family is good
enough to live and die on. And
yet, there ARE pagans who do
all that. m
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

they have the right kind Of
hearts.
Published bv L 'throp, Lee g.
Shepard Co., Boston.
Leaves From Life Book of To-day.
BY Mrs. James G. Mills, author of
Marriage and the Mother Artist.
In this you will find a novel
without villain but with plot
and excitement enough to hold
he attention from beginning to
he end.
1t is a story of the home-por-
rays the true home. 1t gives
some wise answers to perplex-
ing questions. 1t shows the
weakness of selfish love and the
strength of love that is true,
1t is book that is remembered
long after it is read.
Published by The Nuuc Licet
P'ess, Philadelphia.
MaternitaS
BY Charles K. Paddock, M! D. Pro-
lessor of Obstetrics, Chicago Post
Graduate Medical Schools: Assist,
ant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics,
Rush Medical College.
A book concerning the care of
of the prospective mother and
her child. 1t is not intended as
a medical guide but to be used
in cooperation with the physi-
clan. The aim of the author is
to aid the mother during preg-
nancy and guide her in those
trying weeks after baby has.
come and the nurse has been
dismissed.
Published by Cloyd 5. Head
& Co.. Chicago.
T. ThOrRdye Attorney -at,law.
BY Herbert L. Goss.
The romance of a young law
yer, cleverly told by a promi-
nent New England attorney.
The scenes are laid in the
north ern part of New Hampshire
and the White Mountains form
a picturesque back ground for
this interesting tale.
The author says that in many
cases while there is often foun-
dation for fact there has, been a
considerable admixture of &c
ton but we doubt not that many
of the characters are recognized
in the northern part of that
state. The descriptions of the
hshing and bunting trips will
make the sportsman long TO be
there. 1t is a very pleasing
story, full of honest sentiment,
wholesome wit and delicious
humor. Published by The G. M.
Clark, Pub. Co., Boston.
Whon . UH,,r ~ .,..- oA..As T.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Virginia Milan, of Hun.
newell, has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. ]. G. Kenneth.
She was accompanied home by
her daughter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

| '"S oi'oN Sul, "Wou I'd
tan Sanderson loves.
Hugh Stires aud the blind
girl are married but before the
marriage an operation is per,
formed and her sight is restor.
ed. After the ceremony has
been performed a message ar
rives from the bank with a
forged check which Hugh has
made out against his father
account. The father at once oi~
owns Hugh and asks Satan a.
go tell the girl. When Sata"
enters the room Jessica remove.
the bandages aud calls him hu-.
band.
But the story is well worth
reading and must not be spoiled
by telling too much of the plot
1t is very interesting aud few
readers will wish 10 lay the
story down until they have
reached the end,
Published by Bobbs-Merrill
& COMPANY Indianapolis.
The Slim PriacesS.
BY George AIDE, author of Fables in
Slang, Pink Marsh, etc
If you want jolly little book.
something light with a Gle yer
up.to date romance, you will
find it in The Slim Princess.
The story tells of a Turkish
princess who is too slender to
be in demand in the matrimoui.
al market in that country. Her
father, a man of wealth and pc.
sition is much distressed. She
weighed less than d hundred
and twenty pounds aud temakes
many unsuccessful attempts to
"fatten" her. At last, discour-
aged and deeply mortified, he
finds an American magazine
containing advertisements of the
Oatena Co., of Pine Greek, Mich,
whose food meant a pound aday
of flesh, also that obesity threat
ened the American WON an and
that Madam Clarissa could re-
lieve, etc. After reading these,
the father decides that the priu-
cess shall go to America.
The Princess IN America is
certainly more American in her
ways than it would be possible
for a Turkish princess to be,
still the reader will overlook
the discrepancies for the sake of
the funny things that occur.
Published by Bobbs-Merrill
Co., Indianapolis.
Priscilla of the Doll Shop.
By Nina Roades.
This is a splendid book for
small girls. containing three
stories all of them full of inter-
est and with that sentiment
which makes them ideally fitted
for the little glrl from ten to
fifteen years of age. These little
heroiues are the kind of chill
dreu we would want our little
one to emulate. While they have
their faults and make mistakes
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

When a young man starts for
work at z o'clock in the morn
ing with a big black cigar in his
mouth, it does not take an ex-
pert to read his character
Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Mrs. James Dixon and Miss
Daisy Battson, OF st. Louis, ar
rived Thursday evening to visit
their friends. James Mudd and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

John W. TulIey was with Han
nibal friends Friday and left
Wednesday for Bitter Root,
Mont.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

After a visit of two mouths
with her grandparents, Seutaor
and Mrs. W. S. McOlintic, Miss
Lena Nelson returned to her
home, st. Louis, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Edward O'Daniel was in Gum
cy, Saturday. He said: I'm on
a business trip. Well, we didn't
think it quite that serious.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Yapcy Theihoff and
pretty babe of Waldron, are
with the homefolks to remain
until after the fair. They are
always welcomed 10 Monroe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Hon. Champ Clark. of Pike.
was in the city Thursday en-.
route to the Brush Greek picnic
to edlfy the people with one of
ma bursts of oratory.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

J. E. Spiker lett Friday for
Bushnell. Ill.,, where be will
join his wife and after a briet
visit return home
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Eugene Utterback and family,
of Perry, have been the guests
of her parents, Isaac N. Nelson
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Il. H. Hagar and wife spent
Thursday in Quincy with their
daughter, Miss Sadie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Miss Eleanor Scott went TO
Palmyra Friday TO visit rela
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

William Brown, of Rensse-
laer, was a business visitor 10
the city Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Miss Virgie Pollock, of CIar.
ence, has been the guest of
Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Barney Geutges and family
went to Liberty, ILL.,, and then
to Quincy the latter part of last
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Bridget Fitzpatrick went
to Kansas City Friday to spend
several days with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Miss Wayne Hallock spent
the latter part of last week with
Gem City friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Miss Stella Overly went to
Palmyra Friday to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Isaac McIntire was business
visitor in the Gem City Satur
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Miss Minnie Snider Is visit
ing her brother Joseph at Bowl
ing Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Mr.. aud Mrs. Node Gree n
were with Hannibal frleuds,
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Otis Webb and wife took in
the Mt. Sterling, H., fair last
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Mrs. H. F. Shadwell. OF Ex-
cello. has been visiting her
brot her H. @. Williamson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05

Frank W. Ferris, of Alexis,
ILL.,, has been with Monroe
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05
NEW BOOKS.
LaagfOrd Of the Three Bars.
BY Kate and Virgil Boyles.

BY Kate and Virgil Boyles.
A dashiog little story is this,
of cattle thieves and ranch life
in the west. When the hero,
Paul Laugford, began his fight
against cattle rustling be and
the country attorney had to
fight alone. The thieves con-
trolled almost everyone else.
They we're men of strength and
courage and were determined to
make things better. There are
two bright girls who show that
they are not towards either, 10
in these exciting times and
make a delightful love story.
The book is made better than
the average with neat bindings
and we'll presented color illus
lrations.
Published by A. G. McClurg
& Co, Chicago.
The Scarlet Car.
BY Rich ard Harding Davis.
A story of love aud the ad.
venture that befell the Scarlet
Gar with the man who owned
the car, the girl, her brother,
and Fred, the chauffeur.
The story deals with the win.
ming of a girl. She is engaged
TO marry an ambitious politician
but the owner of the Scarlet
Car is determined to win her
There are a number of tours
about the country and many
funny things occur; arrests,
breakdowns, etc., aud the dayI
of the election the hero aids his
rival by running away with
political henchman OF the oppo.
site party who possesses a Sc
cret that would lose thousands
of votes.
1t is a well written, entertain
ing little story. The greatest
is, it is too short.
Published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons, N. Y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05
BaIaA In Gaead.

By Florence Morse Kingsley.
When we received this little
book by Mrs. Kingsley we ex-
pected something good and we
were not disappointed.
Balm in Gllead will be sure ia
please all lovers of delightful
fiction.
The story is of an old couple
who have lost their only child
years before. The wife has be.
come interested in spirituaIism
and imagiues herself a medium.
In trying to develop this power
enough to get some sign from
her child she thinks or cares
of nothing else and neglects her
husband and her home.
The reader will sympathize
with both the old people.
Published by Funk & WagualIs
Co., N. Y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-05
Sataa SaRdeESOa.
BY Halle Ermine RiEes.

by Halle Ermine Rives-
This popular author has Civ
en- US another good book. There
is not a dry or stupid page in
the book. 1t is better, even,
than Hearts Courageous, by the
same author, which was consid.
cred fine piece of fiction.
Satan Sauderson was a minis
ter of the gospel. He acquired
this title while at college be,
cause of his wilduess, but be
settled down and is respected
FROM his bishop to his poorest
parishiorer.
Hugh Stires, a wild young
man with no principles is the
only son of a wealthy man. Be
cause of his desolute career his
father decides to disown hin
but 10 dissuaded by Satan San.
derson and a blind girl that MIR.
Stires has taken as bis ward,
Hugh comes home and tells
his father be intends to lead a
better life and makes love to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30
CENSUS BUREAU MAKES GUESS.
Complies Figures to Show lowa's Pop
uIation is Decreasing.

Washington, March 29.-Iowa's pop
ulation is declining in numbers, ae-
cording to an estimate of the census
bureau. The bureau has prepared est1-
mates of population for the different
states and leading cities for 1906. me
Iowa estimate is based on the state
census of 1905 and compared with that
of 1905, also with the federal census
estimate for 1904 and the federal cen
sus of 1900. The census bereau gives
the state in 1906, 2,2O5,69O population,
against 2,21O,O5o in 1905 and an esti-
mated population of 2,214,411 in 1904.
The census of 1900 gave the state o.
231.S53. Since then there has been
decrease of 21,S03 in population, ac-
cording TO the census estimate. Since
1905 the decrease is 1880
The estimate for Des Moines is 49,
323. against 1886 in 1905 and 62.1S5
in 1900. The increase over last year is
1881. Figures for other Iowa cities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30
Oats

Prices were firm in oats, but trading
was dull Shorts were good buyers
of the May option, but offerings were
light. May opened at 427s, sold at AN
and advanced to 49, Receipts We're S36
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30

A Fine Opportunity: For Sale - A
complete outfit for bakery and restau-
rant (the only bakery in town., in a
thriving town of about 1000 people,
with two good railroads, the main con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30
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"JAckiEsv SEIZE STEAMER.
Men From BattIeship Connecticut Go
On Rampage.

Norfolk, Va, March 29.-One hum
dred sailors from the Mttleship Con-
necticut while en- route from Willough-
by Spit to Fort Monroe on the passen-
ger steamer Ocean View, without APP
parent cause took forcible charge of
the steamer and put the crew COM
pletely to rout The sailors broke win
5ows and doors. drove the cooks from
the galley. poured out all provisions
aboard, dumped on deck the fire in the
kitchen stove, turned steam on the fire
extinguishers and did other damage.
When the steamer landed at Fort
Monroe the sailors hurried aboard the
Connecticut Their names are not
known. The owners of the steamer will
make bill for damages and send it
the commander of the Connecticut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30
Suckers and Feeders.

Chicago, March 3o-Small receipts
OF stockers and feeders gave general
trade better tone than last week and
good feeders sold 1O6i5c higher. bu,
there has been small appreciation In
plain and common classes. Poor light
stockers were hard to move at last
weeks range Country demand vas fair
but early spring farm work barred big
attendance of outside buyers. MOS.
good feeders made $4.40G4.75. accord
ing to weights. while some choice heavy
lots good enough for slaughter sold up
to $50. Steers under s4.25 were plain
and poor thin stockers wen. below
$3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30

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OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30
BARGAINS in Farm Lands.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-30
Chicago Livestock.

!, Chicago, March 30.
Cattle-Estimated receipts 10. today
800; steady; beeves, 4.20M6.75; COWS
and heifers, 175@5.35; stockers and
feeders, 2.So@4.9O; good to prime steers
5.5O@675.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
1000; 10@15 higher; lighr, 640@6.7O;
mixed, 6.4O@6.721A: heavy. 630@67O;
rough, 6.3O@6.45; good to choice heavy
s.5O@66o; bulk of sales, 6-6o@6.65.
Sheep-E.stimated receipts for today
5000; strong: 425@6.5O: lambs, 5000
500; yearlings, 6.25@735.