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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
A Lucky Diplomat

From the ASKING ton Herald.
A fortunate diplomat is Mr..
William Straight, the American
consul at Mukaen, who is en-.
gagged to be married to Miss
Mary, daughter OF q II. Harri-
man. The romance is another
one Of those growing Out of Mrs.
Longworth' S trip to tho far east
MIR. Straight was in Picking
then, and. 1t was there that Miss
Alice Roosevelt introduce d the
couple. Mr.. Straight is only 80
years old, but during his ser.
vice in the Orient ne has won
the respect and friendship OF
many notable English aud Chi
nese, and it is said here ia Wash
ington that his .WCTK has been
such that he is Likely soon to BE-
transferred 10 more important
post, He is a Cornell graduate,
and he went to China immedi,
ately upon graduation. He
/ worked in the Chinese customs
under Sir Robert Hart until thu
outbreak of the Russo. Japanese
war. Theq ne started in as {
war correspondent, and subse
quently was appointed to th'
consulship of Mukden.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
and may return to power

and may return to power
through sheer force of numbers,
as during the days of recon
struction The negro Of the
south cannot resist the 'empta.
ton to soak bis hide with booze,
when he has the opportunity
and to remove the chance is one
of the great causes of the prohi.
bltion success there. The negr"
is the laborer of the south but
he is no good when drinking. It
may be a long ways between
saloons but southern hospitality
will not be robbed Of the prlvi-
lege Of mixing a mint julep.
when friends call.-Q H.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
Negroes and Prohibition

While the country is all agOg
With the progress that prohibit
ton is ma king ~ the southern
states, yet there is a cause deep
e. er thAn the apparent desire no
maize Il Aafa 70 get a dtripA' 1t
is ., new feature in thee rage
problem. which jisoat the acute
stage in that section. While the
negro has been crowded away
from the ballot bcx. yet be can.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

Springfield. III Sept. 5.-The
state board of health has taken
a firm stand regarding the ne
cessity of vaccinating school
children. Several residents, on
the advice of an attorney, de-
clined to permit their children
to be vaccinated DIR. e, F.
Baker, of the state board, was
sent to Aurora with instructions
to see that the order was en-
forced.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

A newspaper may boom a
town through it's editorial and
news columns but a critical in
weston for substantial evidence
OF push and life looks at the
advertisements TO him they
are thermometers measuring the
intensity of public warmth : they
are the pulse which indicates
the healthy codditon of the col,
.lective body of the people; they
tell him whether or not the com
muiifty is up to the timesin bus
.Iness matters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
BaCk AsEiR

r. F. Jansen, formerly of this
city, has bought a half interest
10 The Settle Dawson blacksmith
and wagon shop aud has moved
his@famtiy back from Perry. Mr.
Jansen isa'ffst-cIass rfecbanic
and will be welcomed back to
Monroe City
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
A Bad Accident.

Mrs. Robt. White happened to
a quite serious accident last
Sunday afternoon. She had &C.
cOmpanied Rev. White to In
ion Chapel where he was to
preach that afternoon, and as
she started to go in the CHURCH
door her foot Slipped of, the
step and she fell a,a sprained
her left ankle h ;dr,, also break.
ing one bon- III her lett limb
! JUST above the ankle and tear
ing the ligaments loose. She
was brought home and DR.. DIAL
las was summoned and set the
break and it is hoped that she
Twill get along all right, but she
has been suffering greatly all
week. -sHunnswell Graphic
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

The New Bgs, a newsRapev
at Benicia, Cal, Of which Harry
Weise Of this city 10 foreman
has changed hands and as tbe
new people have retained hin.
they have thereby cOmplimeA t-
ed'bfh. The ad1s as. set. ahd
the make up Of the paper show
that Harry To- an Srtisa IA his
profession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
THURSDAY. sept. 10, 1907
J. FRIEND

f',um The New YORK Tunes
He's u,' IN aw'ui shAbby tail,
N"-t rImr- lie : iuil OF tlels;
H. '"t l. 81 "pped over and
H., 81 IT dog disease;
H.. c,u :" IN the kitchen 'ca use
he w,srs such tracks. you
f1u, ctu'r help but like him, Tor
he /. ~ Iona uf me
Hes all chewed up from fight
Eg. Ntnch
A dog Was md DE to 90;
He sun, some when ITS rainy.
kak
HIS heart is good and tue.
And If | go inside be waits
All morning if need be,
Until I'm through which shows
thar he
Is awful fond Of me.
He amt a very fancy dog:
Nor very much for looks
lnever saw dog like him
In any oil my books;
Sometimes he gets the mango
until p.
His hair comes off. but he
Don't seem to care for beauty ii
l let him follow me. :,
only need to pet him and
He wags his tail and barKs,
Aud me and him together go
On lots of jolly larks.
Sometimes he cbases chickens o.
A tom cat up tree,
But I don't rever whip him
cause
He is so fond Of me.
\ / don't know where got him
but
He must have been growed u
Before / can remember, for
He never was a pup;.,
And maybe folks don't like hin
when
Their cats go up a tree;
But / can't help but Hke hiI
when ..[
Ikuow he's fond OF me,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
Why Not Take Off the Burden

If the tariff duties are bur-
en- Gu the people why shouldn't
hey be taken off at the first op.
1Nrtu1lty. when congress meets
next December?-Gallatin Dem
ocrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
WhyI the PeOpIe::Prefer Bryan.

Roosevelt attracts large
crowds because be is the presi-
dent. Bryan draws thousands
Of people to hear him because
he has something to say and
knows how to tell it,-Mempbis
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
Would Adopt Drastic Measure.

The Office OF railroad commits
sioners should be abolished. II
the board was composed of such
men as John Knott there would
be no cause for complaint, but
with a Democrat and Republi,
can combined against him, be
can do very little.-FredeTiCk.
town Democrat-News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

The total county and town
ship school fund of Monroe
county is 1928, 4s6. 80. This is
the permanent fund. The re.
eeipts from the interest on this
coupled with the school tax
were $Se, s22. 81 and the total
expenditure was $50. 159. 80.
leaving a balance Of $50, 66s lis
OF the amount expended $37..
5a8 was paid to teachers, $1S..
625 for incidentals and $S950 foi
buildings Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
A Curse to the Party.

The greatest curse to the Re-
publican party Of Missouri is
the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The next greatest is the Kansas
City Journal. Linn ounty
Reville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
Spirit of the State Press
Will Ask Atkins Hard Questions

When Rev Tom Arms goes
out on the stump in the next
campaign he will Ue asked some
questions that will not snunJ
very nice Southwest Demo
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
The Consumer Paid 1t.

The net profits of the steel
trust last year was S45 200, OOO
The tariff made it possible. Aud
the consumer paid it.-Wurth
County TIMES.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
Consider Them Incapable

1t was a singular election they
had in the Philippines the other
day. 1t was so manifestly fair
that there have been no cries of
fraud and no demand for a re,
count. No wonder the Repub
lican leaders consider 1t an evil
dence OF the total unprepared
ness of the Filipinos for self.
government Huntsville H err
aid.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

Birdsboro. Pa, Sept. "a
large pear growing on a grape
vlue. is attracting attention 10
the yard OF MRS. Ellen Luft
here. 1t is said the pear bios.
som pollen was carried to a
blOssOm of tine vine by The wind.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

After an ezteHded visit with
her PARENTS MIR. and Mrs T.J,
sharpI mrs Stella Stpckwell
has returned TO her home,
Padueah. ky,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

The total receipts at the Pal
is opera house last week were
1866, the receipts OF Thursday
night being 1926 and breaking
the record OF the house. At 40
per cent the opera house COM
pauy's share of the weeks re-
ceipts was $3.50. Ten years ago
opera house stock sold at SO
cents on the dollar. 1t is now
paying 8 per cent above ex'
penses and none of it is on the
market, a fact due to the energy
and business ability of Manager
Bassett.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

Mrs. A A. Walden and chill
dren, of Louisiana, have been
spending several days in this
city with friends Halle Bur-
dit Walden was raised in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19
Tie Fare IS Expensive.

Mr.. Rockefeller claims to be
pulling cart for the America
people. The fare is pretty ex-
pensive-$79O, 900, 900 net prof
it's in twenty-four years.-Edina
Democrat.
Nelson's Independent Republican loot
Old Baron Nelson of the Kan.
sas City Star has begun already
TO toot his independent" horn
for pretty boy Ha6ley for gov
erDor. Nelson is always ''inde,
pendent" but religiouslY Re
publican in bis support of men
and measures. -Boouville AID.
vertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

For a first class hair cut go
10 Stream & Fisher's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-19

If you want printing that
will please you have it done
at the DEMOCRAT office.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
POSITION or TRUST Is HELD 5N
AFRo-AMERIcAN.

1t may not be generally known to
the reading public that Mr.. VIM
Brown, a member Of the race living in
Eyria, Ohio, has been railroad con-
ductor for about 20 years. His crews
have always been made up Of white
men. For years Ohio has also had
Colored brakemen on both passenger
and freight trains. Cleveland has Col
ored street-car conductors and motor
men about Is Afro-American school
teachers Oadies) in the mixed schools
(no CoIored children in any Of their
rooms). and all Of them teach In diff
ferent school buildings with from Is
to 20 other teachers (white). The
private secretary to the president of
the N. Y. C. and st. L. Railway
(NickeL-plate road, which runs be-
tween Chicago, Ill, and Buffalo. N. Y,
and has its three or four presidents
Of the road. This is one Of the great
Vanderbilt systems These marks Of
honorable distinction ought to Undue
the younger generation Of the race
to look for higher and greater things.
The Advocate, Portland, Oregon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
HUMoR OF THE HOUR
n, ThovohtfuI Landlord.


A New Yorker whose business ire
QuentIy takes him through the south
tells OF an amusing experience In q
country hotel In one OF the Carolinas-
The New Yorker soon learned that
the landlord Of this establishment laid
Il down as one Of his principles OF ac-
ton to give his patrons little more
than they asked for-to be extra &C
eommodating." as he termed II
The New Yorker had left q call foe
g In the morning. 30 that he might take
an early train north, and he went to
sleep In the calm assurance that he
would be aroused at the proper hour.
II seemed hardly to have fallen into
q sound slumber," says he, when I
heard q terrific pounding at my door.
I sprang up, wide awake.
"what's the matterr called out
"Tour o'clock Four o'elockP came
the landlords voice from the other
side Of the door. Two more hours to
sleepF"-Harper's Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
NOTABLE FUNERAL FOR NEGRO
..loNcE A SLAVE.

Many Citizens Of jackson, Miss,
Mourn at Bier Of "UneIe Isaac"
JACKSON, MISS, Oct. 31.-A
score or more or Jackson citizens
went out to the Work plantation,
several miles north of the city, today
to attend the funeral OF Uncle
Isaac" Berry, who died Wednesday
at the age of ninety-fve years.
Uncle Isaac,was a splendid type Of
the antebellum days, now rapidly pass
ing away in the South, and despite
his advanced age had made a good
crop during the past year. The old
Negro was brought to this state from
Kentucky about sixty-nine years ago,
having been given to Major George
Work and bride as a wedding present
when they left their native state.
He travelled overland the entire dis
lance, driving a mule team. In the
same party came Jefferson Davis,
Joe Davis, Major and Mrs. Work.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
THE EDITORS SONG.

How dear to my heart Is the steady
subscriber,
Who pays in advance without skip
ping a year;
VINO takes out his dollar and Offers
It gladly,
And casts round the once a halo Of
cheer.
Who never says stop It, I can't az
ford t."
Or getting more papers each day
than I read"
But always says, send it, the whole
outfit, likes it
In fact we regard it as a business
need"
How welcome he is when he steps IN
the sanctum;
How he makes our eyes fairly dance;
How he makes our heart throb;
We outwardly thank him and in
wardly bless him
The steady subscriber who pays in
advance. -Ex.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
A Whirl,.;nd shin

'TyphonoId," a word derived from q
Greek term meaning whirlwind, has
been applied to a new type Of boat In
vented By a French engineer, whs
seeks to do away with the present day
screw propeller. The new screw Is
placed at the bow Of the boat instead
Of at the stern, and 1t Il believed that
by It the centrifugal displacement and
the central void Of the present type are
converted into benefits, and the limit
to the advantageous increase In veloci-
ty Of rotation Of the propeller Is re-
moved. The apparatus is designed to
work by suction In the manner Of q
wateFspout. The inventor figures that
his boat, with a thirty-two and q half
inch screw, viii 60 through the water
at q rate Of more than sixy-two miles
an hour.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
THE GOSPEL TRUTH.

Afro-American Ladies, who are m-
disputed ladies, express a fear Of be-
ing thrown in contact with certain
elements Of Afro-American men. lest
the men insult them. II such be true
it's a sad commentary on the sup
posed manhood Of the men and their
alleged race pride. We believe, how
ever, that ladies need never have any
fear Of meeting men, even though they
do not always bear the earmarks of
gentlemen. Men" do not intrude on
ladies. No, never.-The Republican.
Seattle, Wash.
What has been stated in the above
Is the gospel truth, for there are
mighty few men, II they are not in
sane nor full Of Old Ky. red eye, who
win even attempt to insult a lady as
long as she refra1ns from conductins
herself in bold and forward manner
-Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02

Rumor has 1t that Mr.. John Fry,
proprietor Of the Keystone Hotel will
soon marry an Indianapolis belle
whose musical talent has gained her
considerable fame.
The law firm Of ODonnell, Dillon
and Toolen, suite 121S-1219 Ashland
block, is composed Of Patrick H.
ODonnell, William Dillon and Clar-
ence A. Toolen, and they rank among
the best lawyers in Chicago.
D. J. Summons, 6752 Ada street, is
at all times honest 70 the backbone,
he net only believes In paying his
debts, but he also belongs to that
class Of men who are far and few
between who are always willing to
send their subscription to The Broad
Az; without the least dunning.
Those who live every day as the
best day in which to enjoy life; who
cultivate the virtues Of kindness and
courtesy; who love all humankind;
who believe and trust In themselves,
are the ones who find heaven, not In
a hereafter but here, today and ever,
day.-The Peoples Press. Chicago.
Mrs. A. G. Clark left for her home
in oskaloosa, Iowa, Wednesday even
ing after spending two weeks here
as the guest of Miss Lucy Lindsay
and Mr.. Robert Motts, 4110 Calumet
Ave. Afternoon luncheons, theatei
parties, and midnight "chafang dish
spreads" are some Of the pleausre
features rendered Mrs. Clark by the
hostess and her friends.
Our good friend and brother 1. I.
Jones End vice president Of the Black
Diamond Development Company, has
for the past two months, been running
his cut or picture In each and every
issue Of The True Reformer. which
Is published at Richmond, Va. and
long article IN connection with II
in which it il stated that @the Boaro
Of Directors Of the Black Diamond
Development Company Is stin oner,
ing Its stock for SALE This stat,
ment Is untrue for as q matter Of
fact the Board Of Directors Of the
Black Diamond Development Com.
pany. has not offered any OF n.
stock for sale since the first day 0,
April, 1907.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02

chanute. Kaas-, and inspected the prop
srtv belonging to the Black DIAMOND
Dsyelopment company and they have
All brought back such glowing re-
ports a. to the bright prospects OF
the company that its stock Is IN
great demand and as the company
has none for sale the undersigned
has entered into a deal whereby
Black Diamond stock in blocks OF
50 to 5000 shares or more. can be
secured q little below the present
market price Of so cents.
Now Is the time to get in on the
ground floor and secure some stock
In the Black Diamond Development
Company, for It is q winner.
For further information call on or
address Julius F. Taylor, editor The
Broad Az, 503s Armour Ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
The Picture Postal Card.

The picture or souvenir postal card
II probably doing more. to make the
world known to the untraveled than
all the Biographies and gazetteers.
There IL scarcely a village anywhere
IN the domain Of the postal union that
has not had its picture taken for a
postal card impression In black or
white or In colors, and thus its hum
bic fame has been carried over seas
and introduced to the four corners Of
the Union. All the aliens and prodigal
sons cannot return for the old home
week celebrations. but, thanks to the
man who invented the picture postal
card, they may be reminded : the old
home scenes at an expenditure Of q
few cents.-New York Sun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
BLACK DIAMOND STOCK FOR
SALE BY JULIUS r. TAYLOR,

The second annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Black Diamond
Development Company, was held last
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows
hall 1885 State street, and after the
reports were read as to the condition
and progress Of the company In which
It was set forth in the reports that
the company ceased selling treasury
stock. the first of last April, and
that no more Of its stock would be
offered for sale by the company un-
der no condition, and that the stock
IS now worth 50 cents a share; that
wen No. win be brought in" the
lrst Of this coming week and that
3 gas wells win then be in fun op-
Grafton.
with these facts before rs and
with the further fact that Revs. ]. +.
Thomas. A. J. Carey, W. L Taylor,
Of Richmond. Va. ana other ven
known citizens have recently visited
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02

Well Number Nine Has "come IN"
Thursday morning Oct 81, the writer
received a letter from Mr.. Fred 4.
Wescott, Chanute, Kans., in which he
states that well number nine belong
ing to the Black Diamond Develop
ment Company was brought ain"
Tuesday, that 1t is much better and
has a greater flow Of gas than well
number eight, or the other eight
wells which have so far been COM
pleted.
This should be cheering news to
the stockholders Of the Black Dia-
mond Development Company.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
Windmill. and EI.e4r;si.v.

The use Of windmills for generating
electric current has given favorable re-
suits In the tests for the Danish gov.
eminent made by Professor La CouI.
me four wing wheel proves to Be the
best form. With such a wheel having
fifteen square yards Of surface be OBJ
tained two horsepower from a wind o.
twenty feet per second and ten horse.
power from a wind OF thIrty-fye feet
Per second. The plantwn feed $50 In
eandeScent lamps. with some arc Ismpu
and motors.-MaxweIrs TalIsman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
BucKINe AN ICE FLoE.
An Incident In One Of Psary'S Arssis
Exploration Trips.

An Incident IN One OF Peary's ArSt'o
Exploration Trips.
One OF the most striking passages In
Robert z. Peary's Nearest the Pole"
Is his description Of the action OF an
fee doe which threatened his ship. He
writes: Its slow, resistless motion
was frightful, yet fascinating. Thou
sands OF tons OF smaller ice which the
big foe drove before 1t the Roosevelt
had easily and gracefully turned under
her slopIng bilges, but the eige Of the
big Zoe rose to the plank sheer, and a
few yards back from its edge was an
old pressure ridge, which rose higher
than the bridge deck. This was the
crucial moment. For a minute or so.
which seemed an age, the pressure
was terrific. The Roosevelts ribs and
interior bracing cracked like the dis
charge Of musketry, the deck amid
ships bulged up several inches, while
the main rigging hung slack and the
masts and rigging shook as in a VIC
lent gale. Then, with a mighty tremor
and a sound which reminded me Of an
athlete intaking his breath for a su-
preme effort, the ship shook herself
free and jumped upward till her pro-
peller showed above water. The big
Zoe snapped against the edge Of the
ice foot forward and aft and under us,
crumpling up its edge and driving IT In
shore some yards, then came to rest,
and the commotion was transferred to
the outer edge Of the foe, which crum-
bled away with a dull roar as other
foes smashed against 1t and tore on
great pieces In their onward rush,
leaving the Roosevelt stranded, but
safe"
On another occasion It required thlr-
ty-five and a half hours of incessant
strain and struggle to clear a way
through tie obstructing ice foes to the
open water beyond. Mr.. Peary says:
The Roosevelt fought like a gladiator,
turning, twisting. straining with all
her force, smashing her full weight
against the heavy foes whenever we
could get room for a rush and rearing
upon them like a steeplechaser taking
q fence. All, the thrill and tension OF
IT, the lust Of battle, which crowded
days OF ordinary life into onei The for
ward rush, the gathering speed and
momentum, the crash, the upward
heave, the grating snarl Of the Ice as
the steel shod stem split 1t as a ma
sons hammer splits granite OF trod It
under or sent II right and left IN whirl-
ing fragments, followed by the violent
roll, thu backward rebound and then
the gathering for another rush were
glorious"
At such times the physical tension
was intense: Every one on deck hung
with breathless interest on our move
ment, and as Bartlett and chung In
the rigging I heard him whisper
through teeth clinched from TIE purely
physical tension Of the throbblng ship
under us: Give 1t to 'em, Teddy; give
II to 'em! More than once did q fire
man come painting on deck for a breath
Of air, look over the side. mutter to
himself, BY thunder, she's got to 90
through then drop into the stokehold,
with the result a moment later Of an
extra belch Of black smoke from the
stack and an added turn or two to the
propeller"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-02
Touah Remedies.

Tibet's army is to be modernized.
and with 1t probably win be the grand
lama's military medical stan corps.
The sick Tibetan soldier, It was re-
ported year ago. was put through a
sort OF faith healing process. An army
physician Of the old school chaIked a
prescription on a board. The martial
patient washed or the lettering and
arank the rinsings. The plan OF the
younger doctor was simpler. BE
scrawled his prescription on a piece Of
paper and gave 1t to the invalid to
chew and swallow.