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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

to the general reader as well as
of permanent value for school
use.
The selections are we'll grad
ed and are especially adapted
to the needs of schools. TNe
volumes, are fully illustrated oy
the engravIugs originally used
in the Youths Companion.
They are attractively bound
convenient IN size and nexpen.
sive
Toward the Rising is com JOS
ed of sketches of life in Siam,
Benares, China, Korea, japan
and the East Indies. Older
people will fad it both inter
esting.aud instructive.
WILDERNESS WAYS T.
BY William J. Long.
This little book Is the result
OF personal observation in woods
aud fields. II is studies of ami
mails ds they really are. not of
animals with human motives
and imaginations,
Most wild creatures have but
a small measure of gentleness
in them and that only by in
stinct, and the author has given
both sides and both kinds, the
shadows and the lights, the
savage as we'll as the gentle
ness of wilderness creatures.
VIM. J. Long is d lover of
wild lite and a true student of
nature. His work show that he
is abroad at all hours of the
day and night aud has observed
beasts and birds in their most
uuguarded moments.
his books are illustrated by
Chas. Copeland and are unus.
.ualIy accurate in portraying an
ilnal life as it really is IN it's
tive haunts.
Published by CHM & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
GEOGRAPHICAL PLAYS.
BY Jane Andrews.


Miss Andrews was for years
a school teacher, and judging
by Der books. must have been
a successful one.
These Geographical Plays
the author. prepared for her
school as a final review of each
country before beginning a new
one. In this way the work is
indeed a play.
The plays are in the form Of
dialogues. II the class is large
some of the children personate
the important cities while 9th
ers take the countries.
The teacher of today is glad
to make use of games as a
legitimate and useful method of
instruction.
TOWARD The RISING Sun.
Edited by M, A. l.. Lane.
This is one of the Youths
Companion Series.
This series Is made up of note
worthy articles taken from the
Youths Companion and has
proved 10 be Of great integest
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Surprised.

Thursday evening Miss Marga-
ret Pattons seventeen friends,
ten girls and seven boys gave
her a pie and pound surprise
party.
The girls took the ten pies
and the boys seven pounds of
candy, so they were all sweet
if not sticky.
One OF them said: Oh my but
We had a good time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

An exchange gives the annu.
al average cost t. the taxpay-
ers of the state for each student
attending the state universe
ty at $2l665, and for each pu-
pill attending the common
schools $l.9O, and yet the com
mon schools have very nearly
as expert foot ball teams as
that of the state university
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
1.-THE OLD WORLD AND
ITS WAYS"

q Col. William jennings Bryan
aDnounces a new book of travel
entitled: Tine Cd World and
It's Ways" which 'recounts his
recent tour around the world
and bis j iurney through Europe.
1t is profuIely and elegantly il
Illustrated with 240 artistic en-
CRAVINGS representing men and
things seen in the various couu
tries of the earth during. that
noted journey. The engravings
are made from photographs
taken by him or his party speci
ally tor this publication 1t is
the monumental literary work
OF bis life, and it is published
under his special personal SUI
pervision. He has, by special
contract with bis publishers.
mlde the retail prices low down
with the view to putting it
within the easy reach of every
reader of books and every man
or woman who thinks.
The book gives his expert
ences-what be saw and did
whom he met and his impress
ions and conclusions. He made
a profound study of men and
things as he saw them in his
noted journey around the
world. He gives governmental
educational. religious and other
conditions. from the standpoint
: of a srudeut and one profoundly
interested in the people of the
earth, wherever distributed.
While Col. Bryan travelled as
a private citizen he went with
the prestige Of, having made
two memorable contests for the
Presidency of the United States
and be was everywhere recog.
nized and entertained as a great
representative American, hav-
ing leading part in the direc-
tion of American affairs. He
was given opportunity for OBJ
servation and for ascert aiming
facts and conditions never be.
fore accorded to any one travel
ing in private capacity.
If one wants to see the world
and the people who are at the
head of affairs in all countries,
as we'll as the masses. he has
in this book an opportunity of
seeing them through the eyes of
Col. William jennings Bry an
1t is sold by subscription, and
the Thompson Publishing Com.
pany of st. Louis. Mo-, are the
fortunate publishers. They of,
fer an opportunity for solicitors
in another column of the issue.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Roos'Y Drinks.

Roosevelt drinks milk-news-
item. Wouldn't it make you
tired. Ninty nine per cent of
the country boys have drank
milk three times day during
their entire lives and no one
ever thinks it wonderful enough
to make a note OF it. And yet
that is the kind of stuff the Met.
ropolitan press is filled with.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Willie Out.

Wilne Shannon one of the
bright and pleasant boys of
the city, has turned his newspa-
per business, agency of the
Republic, G 10 b e-Democrat,
Times and Post,Dispatch over
to Samy Clark. Willie has
gone to Hannibal to enter a
business college.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

1.-The question of keeping the
children fairly presenta BILE dur
ing their play hours is always
doubly difficult in the summer
Half an hours's romping in the
garden will sUil and rumple
any frock, until it is
only tt for the tub, so all sen.
sible mothers devote a large
share of the summers outfit to
strong, easily ironed dresses in
which their little ones can play
in peace" Thus says the au
thority on practical Clothes
for Little Girls" in the July
number of the New Idea Won
ans Magazine, and common
sense is tie key note of her al
ticle. The same writer extends
her helpful advice to the sum.
mer girl with athletic tenden-
cies. and appropriate sugges.
tions are given for costumes
adapted to any of her varied &C
tivities. Read these articles
before undertaking the prepa.
tions for your summer outing,
and you will fnd your task
much simplihed,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06
Similar.

Geronimo says the Apaches
taught that the Great Spirit did
not interest Himself In the pet
ty quarrels of men, and that
warriors should seek their own
revenge. When he was 20 years
of age Mexicans murdered his
young wife and three children
in detenseless camp. In
raid for revenge he led a party
that exterminated the Mexicans,
and be was elected chief of the
tribe. He then began a career
of blood and pillage that ex
tended over orty eventful years
He expressed his contempt for
the Spanish American war, he
dryly observed that it took the
United States a smaller number
of weeks to whip SPAN than
the number of years required to
subdue him and his small band
of savages -Herald-Post 1t
was a terrible outrage upon
their mother, that started the
Jessie James outfit on the re-
vengeful path. 1t was a Mis-.
souri, Governor, who refused
them a fair aud impartial trial,
and outlawed them and caused
them to become train ROBBERS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Mrs Stephen Dixon, of Lake.
nan, has been the guest of her
daughter, Miss Carrie Osborne.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Mrs Edward Longmire spent
memorial day in New London.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Miss Gertrude Robertshaw
lett Thursday for Shelbyville to
spend several days with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Misses Lillian and Ethel Nc
Mutt went to Hannibal, Thurs
day to spend several days with
frienda
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Dora Sullivan, of Palmyra,
was with Monroe relatives,
Thursday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Thomas Loudon, John Pratt
and John Wood O., of Hannibal,
came up Fridayto see the pref.
ty horses at the fair grounds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Mrs, Sue Whaley, of Palmy-
ra, came up Thursday to visit
her friends. Mrs. A. s. Jayne.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

F T. B. Ragland spent
Memorial day with Shelbina
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

Wesley Drescher. OF Quincy.
spent Thursday with the home
folks in Monroe. He was &C.
companied by a real pretty
young lady. We don't blame
you Yves.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

The Monroe City DEMOCRAT
Bryan's COmmoneT. 1.65 a
year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-06

You get an easy shave at
Stream 6 Fisher.a
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Enlistment Order on Sailors Going
on Trip to Pacific.
TFron The Tribune Bureau. !
washington. Sep


PLAN ON SAILORS FOR PACIFIC.-The
Navy Department will take Of the ships Of the
battleship feet all enlisted whose terms OF
enlistment expire before July l next This Is in
anticipation of the transfer of the feet TO the
Pacific Coast, IL is not desired to carry 10 ule
new station men who be discharged during
the trip or shortly after their arrival in the Pa
enlisted or who have re-enlisted. Those whose
terms Of service expire during the next nine
months will he permitted TO re-enlist or SIGNIFY
their intention do So and In this way may
remain hoard the ships TO which they are now
attached. The bureau of navigation which has
charge Of this important matter. has not yet heard
from the various vessels. and information has
mon likely TO be taken out Of the vessels
FINE CHANCE FOR DENTISTS.-Much IN
terest should be taken by dentists in all parts OF
the country in the examination TO be held unGer
the auspices OF the army medical department of
candidates for appointment contract dental sur
gcons. There are at present vacancies. but
there are no names on the eligible list which II
Is desired maintain ard from which appoint
rneuts may be made whenever vacancies occur
The dental surgeons have come to stay and have
so proved their value in promoting the health Of
the troops that the medical officers OF the navy
are anxious 10 have dentists in that service also
At the last examination held in the army no
dental candidates qualified There viii be two ex
aTninations held. one at West Point and the other
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

cars on those lines which caused some fifty thou
sand persons to stand in the night and morning
rush hours Three other hearings will be held also.
one at II a before Commissioner Maltbie on
the order compelling the installation OF 100 new
cars on the Fourth and Madison avenue line; one
before Commissioner Eustis, at II e. m. on the
West Farms question. and at 230 .. m hearing
before Mr.. Bassett on the application Of the Mas
Electric Railroad Company for permission TO
make $500 900 mortgage
The first summary of accidents reported TO the
commission, required by the new Law, was SUD-
rnitted yesterday and made public after the COM
missions meeting It showed that from August >
August 81 there had been $500 accidents OF varf-
Gus sorts In the five boroughs OF these 1ss had
been serious including broken limbs and fractured
skulls while AZ had resulted fatally
A resolution was passed motion of Commits
soner Bassett calling the Corporation Counsel
for information as TO the commission OF appraisal
for the condemnation of easements IN Joralemon
and adjacent streets for the Brooklyn Manhattan
subway In the resolution information is derlandeo
as TO how long the commission has been IN exist
ence the amount of work 1t has done and the time
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

an item Of about $10O0O.OO0 owed for special
franchise taxes il is declared. and there VIII
be deficit of at least S3.oo000O for other taxes
and pavments of that character.
Considerable discussion was heard among rali-
road men as TO a possible readjustment OF the
stock Of the Interborough-M Metropolitan company
as result of the receivership. Some OF those
close to the management Of the concern talked
about a plan which should do away with the
common stock of the merger company-S1ou-
OOo0OO-and in the new stock issues replace iI
by the present issues of preferred, 10 be ressueo
half as common stock and half as preferred.
Such q squeezing out of water, 1T was admit
ted, would be unprecedented and likely to arouse
some dissension But the common stock at pres
ent is Of little more than nominal value-'aoout
what the water pumped into the merger would
bring in bottles" according to one man in the
financial section. And the work OF the fophc
Service Commission, with its accompanying talk
Of reorga nization and readjustnent or values
is producing a reflex in Wall Street TO Whicn
some of those who talked of squeezing OUT tbe
water attributed their ideas
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

. -, ,,,-5 before II will file its final report. that
this irnnortant condemnation proceeding may ne
brought 70 an end as speedily as possible
The Public Service Commissioners think me
provisions of the old rapid transit law regarding
condemnation proceedings as one OF the cohspicu-
orsl,- had features of that law, II is understood
r-,,,,,ssio,sr Rassett recently criticised the de
laws that have taken place in such proceedings ana
he was appointed a committee TO inquire more Iuny
into the matter 1t is the declared purpose OF the
Public Service Commission that condernna'ioh pr
saItnrs - this sort shall be pushed TO speedy
termination in future .
The commission received letter from Cornelus
q Koln secretary of the Staten Island ChaInoer
of Commerce, inclosing "a memorial asreeu uPO
nv the citizens OF the Borough -of Richmond at d
,oatinr IN New Brighton requesting the comnis-
sion 10 grant them a public hearing on certain
transit evils Of which they complain me MATER
ws- referred to Commissioner McCarroH- ne Will
conduct a public hearing on octobef a. +0" e. H.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

letter from Charles Frederick Adams. secre
tary of the Borough of Brooklyn. requested
hearing the condition Of 65th street. between
Fourth and Fifth avenues The street is not opened
there. and Mr. says IS per cent Of it in tina.
block is occupied by the tracks the Long Island
and Sea Beach railroads
A communication from Edwin W Winter pre.i-
dent of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company suy-
gested that two stations on the Fulton street ele
waited road be abolished and new station opened
Borough Hall The stations to be abolished
would be those at Boerum Place and Court street.
The station would accommodate persons goinl,
from the subway the Battery when that
opened.
1t was announced that October ut $50 ?. M
there would be public hearing before Commits
sioner Bassett trolley problems in the Borough
Queens The people of Queens are much agi-
tated the prospect Of wing to pay a three
cent extra fare to cross under the East River in
the Belmont tunnel and that viii be one Of the
subjects to come up There will also be consid-
cred the connections be made with the Black
wells Island Bridge and the adequacy Of the troll
ley service IN Queens in general
All the members of the commission were at the
boards offices until II p. m on Tuesday in con-
sultation the Fourth subway. No
port has come before the board on that subject
There Is special significance in this delay and It
does Of necessity imply that the project will be
abandoned The five sections for which forms OF
contract have been prepared not continuous.
since there Is break at point where the city
poets to build a large storm sewer The plans fer
that sewer have not been definitely determined
upon. and until they the subway cannot be
built
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
TRACTION CASH.
2. S. c. Erpects to Find Startling
JUGGLING of Funds.

Getting out material to be used In the fnanclai
investigation of the traction system. Chairman
Wilcox OF the Public Service Commission "llllai
NJ IyIns the investigator. and expert accountants
spant most OF yesterday the books OF the IN
tarborough h Metropolitan and the Metropolitan De
curfties Company Mr.. WINS. Marvyn Scudoer' 'he
commissions accountant and MI WINS $ son, d
Iawver and an accountant. spent all OF luesua1
night in preparing material from these BOOKS anu
r,ost of last night was devoted n similar purpose
II has not been decided yet whether the hha
t,uuirv will pe taken again until THESE poo
boye heen mastered fully. Probably IL VIII MOI pe'
,,ho,gb from the books of the New YORK lily
uait,,a1, COMPANY there have been gathered traces
NJ conditions as startling any which astouiueu
+ba oublic at any stage in the insurance inVesuea
.ia 1ha neculiar uses to which the consruc'ioh
a,,r," was put in the bookkeeping System oi
,,n, have not half been disclosed
% s,a+tor was received yesterday from sources
,.sttoned trlstworthiness that in the cpurse
% .ha subseuuent investigation misuse Oh iuiu'
- = =. s,oun and the peculiar quarter illo
49, ~. of these mislsed funds wouio oe
~. ~jtb the financial and political compNca
tSNe' a1,aa would furnish interest of the most
sensational character =. a.
,.,,,a the hearing to-day Will Probably oe oe-
s,,os+ entirely TO an examination OF T. r.
49, 80 "a Frank Hedey to the dencieney Oh
10 oanacity in subway and elevated lralhs-
sc s.stirnonv will be compared with that OF nj.
- ~ the commissions engineering stan VINO
.isas an Tuesday that there was denciency OF
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
INQUIRY INTO FREDERICK AFFAIR.

Washington. Sept 25-An investigation VIII De
made by the War Department into the nrlns II
duIged in at Frederick. Nd early yesterday morn
ing by soldiers from Fort Myer. virginia
da.s.b-,an- which consisted Of Battery z OF
m. ad Field Artillery and the second squadron OF
the 18th United States Cavalry. were on their way
10 gettysburg 10 participate in the exercises ihci
dent To the dedication of monument AHe'
stopped over Frederick Tor prlel teS'- -.
- ,-o47ciar -sDorts have reached the War De-
,a--r,aDt hut these show that while no one was
injured by the firing the incident caused nnaeh eA
citen,ent among the citizens
Having In mind the affair at Bro"nsVIl4e. - - -
- m a wear ago when soldiers OF the -'th II
-. -. aussad 10 have shot up that town, the
Wan Departuent officials are determined not 70
',a We a1x Iaxity in discipline in this direction
~ ~ in other organizations Major blcAia" =
a. oba-pe of the detachment
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
NJ. S. R. TO ENTER FIGHT
Continued from first paEe-

holding company should be affected. The inter-
borough Rapid Transit Companys earnings are
good The stock of the surface lines is good
too. but. of course there will have TO be thor
ough reorganization"
Regarding the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company the director said: The receivership
of the surface lines has possible bearing on
the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The
Interborough has surplus earnings in excess or
requirements and there is possibility of any
complications arising to involve the Interoorough
Company.
Investigation of the New York City Hallway
Company's condition Will disclose a deficit OF at
least $50 100000 according to persons VINO nave
studied the systems reports and physical con-
dit!on for years There will be, by OCTOBER l.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

the bank might fall into the hands Of powerful |
rloneyed interests: the danger OF the competition
OF this new bank against the banks OF the present
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

at San Francisco. These Will be preceded by
pTT os5S ranvenien to the homes of the den
lists wishing take the examination.
ALASKAN SERVICE HARDSHIPS.- Army off,
GERS who travel in Alaska without troops and who
not receive transportation are found to incur
a hardship through being obliged 10 pay expenses
which exceed the legal allowances. This const!-
tutes draft on an officers individual income and
is pronounced injustice which the government
should correct. one of The army inspectors has
been looking the situation in the territory
and has called attention to some Of the things
which should be changed for the benefit of those
or duty there II pointed out. for instance
that men serving in Alaska should receive extra
duty outside the United States proper. This will
the allowance Of commissioned officers who must
travel and submit an expense account.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Captain HERBERT BREEs LIST cava!Py detaee u in
FENCE J F1EMtSG quarterrnasteF Who is as
capiain JOHN L HINES 2aa Infantry. in guar
WREN. quartermaster who is assigned to 23d In
caPia5 hdsps MlKasM Ss haTrsc IlY .
Fa2atn s e9ssg3 9sgN oK DovNH1Y f S sth avalr
The following changes in assignments of the cap
tains Of the 4th Field Artillery are ordered:
HENRY L NEWB9Ln now unaszsneS to f2o Batfsy EATER
F1eiS Ia Artierg, arsas1rse Philippines iif
NAVY.
Csp,ain r PORTER detached from the Washington
to nay9 r hone % mRIT detached from the
lighthouse district, Boston; home 70 wait orders
Tjaprensnt Commodore w r. FLETCHER to duty as
Inspector in charge second lighthouse district
Lieutenant B C. ALLEN. detached from the virginia
to Naval Academy - 1.,.
Lieutenant p. b wYGANT, detached from the Georgia
to Academy
Ensign H u COOKE. jr-. to the virginia
Njdshipnan L. SPENCER. detached from the Ten
asse9 a[ssst ersstant surgeon W DEAN j detached
IRON, IN. navy yard New York to the Alabana
assistant surgeon W. A ANGWIN. detached from the
Scorgion, 10 hospital, Norfolk
Assistant surgeon T Duhigg TO Naval Medieai school
Washington
Pho ADES appointed - 49, 49,,
o,.i rsrrtneer 4. g. O. WHITE, detached from the
SJa[aI Academy. 10 bureau Of yards and DOCKS
-TDrE-NfENTS OF VESSEIS.-The following
r,nver,ents Of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department; -
-. % THE strngham. Cape Cod Bay.
sStt Norfolk: the Triton, at New
Sept = Concord. Siakwan. the Wasp at
Prairie at Charleston. S G: the
60 island a yard New York; the Charles
ton at san Francisco.
SAILED
.. rhA virginia Hampton Roads for Nor
sept - ~. Siakwan for Shanghai: the
II,iiH Frorn alem League Island: the Prairie.
s-a-1 for Cape COD Bay the CharIeston
trorn Mare Island for San Francisco
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

FULTON 81 R.R. co.
20 T-k 2o-.ST. RE co.
c0P7 GEORGE 4 Uy~HKE. R.P. CO.
81 ~ST CR0S5TDDvV RE co,
3 NM & 7TH I'VE. R-R-co
S7~ AVE-. r r. CO.
oTh I'VE p. E. GO.
S5O ST e. e. CO.
6xEErfEp 81 K IyZZDfEESPrRP ca
CEHTpAZ P4RE n &EA5TRIKzRSeCs
420ST GRAND ST EERPyReG
E/SAZH H.E. P r. GO.
NY * HAPLEHP x.
co. (cITY LWE)
2 D HHENEE p. e. CO.
| cEWTRqk CPD5JT0ItV R.RCl
| CHRISTOPHER & WT"SERRc0
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26


WHOM OWNED on LEASED
New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
psIA WANTS NAVAL VESSEL.

Ivasn.ngtoa. Sept. 25-secretary Metcalf had
~ tn-sav from a Philadelphia city deiesation
call TO-DAY t33e0rcsentative McCreary, who asked
lleaoed S,oi S vessel be put at the disposal OF the
a, nsylVana Nautical school OF phadepani3 a I'm IN
place OF "a S nv the navy. Mr. Metcaf promised to
Go5 Tae otier the list OF available vessels