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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20
Big Loss.

No Bert LANCE operator at the
Joe depot did not bet on the races
but just the same he lost his pretty
gold watch.
He is in the habit Of hanging il
on a nail just over the table where
the instruments are in a bay win
dow and he was called to the other
side of the room for a moment
and then ---- Some scoundrel
raised the window and as Bert
turned around he saw the hand
containing the watch disappear
through the window. It was $4S
time piece so he will miss it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

j. c. King and family, of Holiday
were with Monroe friends Sun
day. They were enroute to Callao
to reside.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mrs. W. C. AveFill and daughter
Miss Annie Byrd, of Joplin have
been with Monroe friends. Mrs.
Averill as Miss Annie Byrd was
reared in this city and quite popu-
lar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Miss Annie Bragg. of Hannibal
has been visiting her friend, Miss
Ella Gentry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Uncle Jim Spalding. Of Hume
well has been the guest or his son,
W. B. Spaldine and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mesdames Curry Anderson, Of
Madison, John Moss, of Palmyra,
and Mrs. James Whaley and daugh.
ter, Miss Mary have been visiting
their friends, M. C. Hawkins and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

What would the Monroe fair be
without John Nichols, of Palmy-
raj He was with Monroe friends
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Will F. Byrd and family, of Mo-
berly have been with Monroe rela-
tives and friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mrs. j. R. Hull has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. r. E. Spiker at
Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

E. P. Nelson, of st. Louis spent
Sunday with relatives in the Queen
of the Prairies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

FOUND-Good pair shoes near
Gem Hotel Pay for this notice
and get them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mesdames J. Ferner and Maggie
Robertson. of St Louis are visiting
the family OF Roy Mcfarland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Allie Bailey and Ralph Wood left
Sunday for St. Paul and various
points in North Dakota.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Thomas Elzea and wife, of Pal
myra have been the guests of their
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Bynum,
north Of the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

]. A. McClintic, of Perry has
been with his kinspeople in the
Queen of the Prairies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mrs. Mary Wood and daughter
spent the Sabbath at the family
reunion of the Woods at Hume
well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

After and extended visit with
her relatives. R. Manning Walker
and family. Miss Elenore Ober has
returned to her home in Kansas
City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Us. Hampton, ofMemphis. Tenn.
has been visiting his wife who is
visiting her parents, Senator and
Mrs. w. S. McClintic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mrs. Annie Patrick and Lula
Hamilton, Of Lakenan. have been
the guests of their kinswoman, Mrs.
J. T. Elliott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mrs. j. N. Sparkling. of Kirksville
arrived Saturday to visit her par
ents, ]. F. Smith and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

E. Coontz and Miss Olena Hatton
of Perry have been visiting their
friends the Misses Rohr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Tandy Gentry and wife, of Hanni-
bal spent Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. Dee Gentry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Have Joe at Streams shine your
shoes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Miss Elleene, of Palmyra arrived
Wednesday, evening to visit Miss
Willie Maddox.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20
SIS DtaVbeVH g.. ehIeaSs.

John Settle, of St. Louis has
been visiting his parents, J. B. Set
tie and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Mrs. }. R. CarricO is visiting her
daughters. Misses Annie and Cora
in Denver. Mr.. Carrico says: Oh
my, what will she think. Gone
twenty days and l haven't washed
a dish yet.
Crops in this locality will be
good and prices for farm products
high. Monroe City merchants who
desire to get their share of the bust.
ness should come to the front with
their advertising. Quote prices SC
that the people can see that price:
here are lower than those made BY
the Mail Order houses. Then tn,
home people who advertise will eei
the business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20
Not In Mixxu

Nor Mississippi but Illinois where
the white brother loves his black
one. In Illinois where the white
child sits on the bench with the
black one and learn their lessons
out Of the same book, is where all
this happened last Friday and Sat-
urday.
Thursday night a black brute.
George Richardson, entered the home
Of Mrs. Mabel Hallam, whose hus.
band was absent. took her by the
throat dragged her out of the house
and outraged her.
Next morning he was arrested
and spirited out of the mobs way
but too late to soothe the whites o.
the city.
L broke loose, five people were
killed, one hundred wounded, forty
negro homes destroyed by the torch
and several business houses Quilted
All for the work of one niger il
the State of Illinois.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20
Pretty Idea for Luncheon.

A clear glass bowl such as is
used for goldfish filled with car
donated water will, if nasturtiums
and leaves are placed in it, soon
become a mass of frost-like moist
ure. The escaping gas in the water
creeps over each leaf and flower,
making the whole seem covered
with dew. For a luncheon on a
hot day it is the most refreshing
bit Of GOODNESS imaginable. From
What to Eat for August.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Through the courtesy of the Dem
ocrat this space is reserved for the
W. c. T. U. 1t is edited by Ella L.
Sherman, District Press Superin-
tendent Of the W. C. T. u, who is
responsible for all statements which
appear in this column.
Our Watchwords: Organize, Ed
ucate, Agitate.
OUR PRINCIPLES.
Total abstinence, Prohibition of
the liquor traffic, One standard of
morals for men and women. The
education of public sentiment for
right.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Dodaed the Mustard Poi.

During the rehearsals of a panto-
mime In Scottish town Glasgow, I
think; Glasgow has always been an
eventful place to meD a child was
wanted for the Spirit Of the Mustard
Pot. What more natural than that my
father should offer my services? had
shock of pale yellow. hair, I was
small enough to be put into the prop
erty mustard put, and the Glasgow
stage manager would easily assume
that I had inherited talent. Ny father
had acted with Macready in the stock
seasons both at Edinburgh and Glass
gov and bore very high reputation
with Scottish audiences. But the stage
manager and father alike reckoned
without their actress! When they tried
to put me into the mustard pot yelled
Justify and showed more lung power
than aptitude for the stage. y.
"Put your child into the mustard pot,
Mr.. Terry" said the stage manager.
"Hang you and your mustard pot,
sir" said my mortified father. II won't
brighten my child for you or any one
else" 2
But. oil the same, he was bitterly dis
appointed at my first dramatic failure,
and when we reached home he put me
in the corner to- chasten me. you'll
never make an actressv' he said, shak-
ing reproachful finger at me.-Ellen
Terry in McClure's Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
chiIdr,,, and Candy.

Give children plenty of pure sugar,
taffy and butter scotch and hey'llhaye
little need of cod liver oil, says. Dr.
Woods Hutchinson in Woman's Home.
Companion. In short, sugar is, after
meat, bread and butter, easily our
next most important and necessary
food. You can put the matter to a
test very easily Just leave off the
pie, pudding or other desserts at your
lunch or midday dinner. You'll be as
tonished to find how quickly you'll
feel "empty" again and how "unfin.
tshed' the meal will seem. You can't
get any workingman to accept a din
ner pail without pie in it. And he's
absolutely right. The only thing that
can take the place Of sugar here is
beer or wine. 1t is significant fact
that the free lunch counters run in
connection with bars furnish every
imaginable thing except sweets Even
the restaurants and lunch grills at
tached to saloons or bars often refuse
to serve desserts of any sort. They
know their business! The more sugar
and sweets man takes at a meal the
less alcohol he wants. Conversely,
nearly every drinking man will tell
you that he has lost his taste FOR
sweets. The more candy a nation con-
sumes, the less alcohol. III
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
OPINION OF Mr.. BRYAN.
Presidents Latest Message Needed At
Ill.,. Present Time.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. S.-William
Jennings Bryan issued statement
bearing on the presidents special
message to congress. In prefacing the
statement he said he recognized the
moral courage of Roosevelt in fight
ing against the opposition he has to
conteud with. Referring to the Wall
street methods, the speaker said it
would be safe bet that after the
would see that they could place no de-
pendence on Roosevelt as a friend Of
the system. His statement on the
presidents message, in part, follows:
ut is brave message and needed
at this time. All friends of reform
have reason to rejoice that the presi-
dent has used his high position to call
attention to the wrongs that need to
be remedied. He has discovered the
running sore in our national life. He
has pointed out the corrupting in
fluencess that flow from predatory
wealth and from the monopolisttc en-.
terprises which have given unearned
riches to the few who by controlling
the great industries of the nation have
levied tribute upon the whole country.
Its warnings are entirely in har-
mony with the warnings which Demo-
Gratis have been uttering for more
than a decade and I hope that the
Democrats in the senate and the house
will promptly challenge the issues that
have been presented by the president"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
When RELIGION CalIed.

In his book "Work In Great Cities
the bishop Of London writes: "You
have often not only to learn, but to
practice, what may be described as the
foot and door trick 1t Is ruination to
the boot and sometimes hurts the toe,
but it consists in rapidly, but quickly,
passing the foot in the moment the
door is opened in order to secure, at
any rate, few minutes parley." AS
to what may happen he writes: "After
long hesitation 1t will be opened by I;
little girl about half a foot and then
you will hear a distant voice from" the
wash tub in the rear, We'll, Sally, who
is itT Then Sally will answer at the
top Of her voice, please, mother, it's
religion You will require all your
presence Of mind to cope with that"
The time came, however, when every
door was thrown wide open to. well
come "our bishop."-London Christian
Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Preferred the Baby's Voice.

"A New York scientist, the father of
large and growing family, has his
troubles. One evening his youngest
was holding forth in her best style.
The mother could do nothing with the
child, so the man Of science went to
the rescue. 49,. 49,
81 think can quiet little Flora" he
said. There's no use humming to her
In that silly way. What she wants is
real music. The fact that I used to
sing in the glee club at Yale and sing
we'll, too, may make difference"
Accordingly, the professor took the
child and, striding up and down the
room, sang in his best manner. He
had not finished the second verse Of his
song when a ring was heard. The
door was opened, and there stood girl
Of fourteen, who said:
"I'm one Of the family that's just
moved into the fiat next to yours.
There's sick person with us, and he
says, if it's all the same to you, would
you mind letting the baby cry instead
of singing to it?"-Success.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Tho Mayor of Berlin,

One of the principal requirements of
a mayor in Germany is unqualified hon
esty, for in the municipal administra-
ton of Germany graft in any form
would not be tolerated. To become the
moyor of city like Berlin the APP
plicant must have established his repu-
tation for efficiency in governing other
German cities. His career is carefully
scrutinized by the members of the
town council who select him, for not
only must he be competent and sue
cessfully perform the duties of his high
position, but still so young as likely to
remain competent for many years, for
a mayor in Prussia is elected for a
term of twelve years and if not re-
elected after that period is entitled to
life pension of half the amount of his
salary. After service of six years
his pension is one-fourth of his salary
and after serving twenty years two
thirds. He need not necessarily be a
resident Of Berlin at the time Of his
appointment-in fact, the mayor is usu-
ally chosen from the residents of other
cities,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
How to Get Poor Quick.

Do not try to save your loose change
1t is too small an amount to put in the
savings bank. 1t would not amount tC
much anyway. and there is great com
fort in spending it. Just wait until you
get sufficient worth while before you
deposit it.
Do not try to economize 1t is an In
fernal nuisance to always try to save
few cents here and there. Besides
you will get the reputation Of being
mean and stingy. You want everybody
to think you are generous.
Just look out for today. Have good
time as you go along. Just use your
money yourself. Don't deprive your.
self for the sake Of laying up some
thing for other people to fight over
Besides, you are sure Of today. You
might not be alive tomorrow.-Success
Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
A Considerable Musician.

Many stories are told Of the jealousy
and Ill feeling among musicians, so it
is refreshing to note that at least one
genius did not fail in good natured ap-
probation Of fellow artist. 1t is re.
lated how Rossini, walking one day on
the boulevard with the musician Bra
ga, was greeted by Meyerbeer, who
anxiously inquired after the health of
his dear ROssini. .. .-.... -..
"Bad," answered the latter. Fright
full headaches, legs all wrong"
After few minutes conversation
Meyerbeer passed on, and Braga asked
the great composer how it happened
that he had suddenly become so I'M
WE'LL
Smilingly Rossini treasured his
friend. Goa, couldn't be better. I
merely wanted to please Meyerbeer.
He would so like to see me go to
smash!'-St. Louis Republic. -. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Hard to Please.

AS Miss La:nson arrayed herself for
the meeting OF the Harvest Cleaners
she expressed her mind freely and full
ly to her Aunt Eunice. IF they try
to make me secretary again shall VI
and tell them just what l think OF
them.'' she said. with great decision.
"Sho!' remarked Aunt Eunice who
had learned not to waste words
eyes, SHALL" insisted Miss Lam
son. Here I've worked for them fol
ten solid years, and they've never even
suggested getting anybody else to take
the burden from my shoulders. Its
it's disgraceful!"
On Miss Lamson's return Aunt Eu
nice cast one glance at her niece and
then put in her word of sympathy.
"Poor child, they've imposed on you
again. she said in her soothing voice
Imposed on mew cried Miss Lam
son, a dull flush rising to her cheek
bones II should think they had!
declined the nomination, and they
elected that little Robins woman right
over my head. But there's no such
thing as gratitude nowadays."-Youth's
Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
No LandIupber,

Young Jack Tabbs has only been in
the navy for few months, but there
is not more enthusiastic sea dog in
the whole of his majesty's service. He
recently made application for and re-
ceived the usual leave and proceeded
to London and his mothers house.
Mrs. Tabs lives on the third floor of
a house in Camberwell, and when he
arrived at her address he stood in the
doorway and bawled up the stairs:
Mother, aloft there! Jacks come
home! Open the Window"
"Why, Jacky, my DEAR" cried the
old lady from the landing, "whatever's
wrong with the stairs?'
"Stairs!' cried the weather worn tar,
with fneffable contempt. what do l
know about stairs? Just you open
the window and lower a rope to the
main deck, and be quick about it!'-
London Express.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Culture In Nest Africa.

Culture and commerce are spreading
in west Africa. A merchant sends us
the following letter, received from a
chief: "Dear Gentlemens!-I made my
Step to the house Of certain amable
friend Of mine for invitation and witch
our attention highly attracted by taken
coloquy for a few minutes. 1 took
a certain magazine in reading of Some
thing. And l was pursuing through
pages over pages yours name was Sub
stantially Commeroated to me that
you are the best and known Merchants
In every produce in the city Of Lon
don. Therefore I have found myself
Somewhat imclimable to pen you to
Send me your general Samples, to.
gether with Catalogue, and I will soon
forwarding my remittance to you
promptly fore quantity Of goods. Trust
ing you will not refust as quick by as
possible Expecting to heare from you
again good news, - London
Standard
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS,

The French government has decided
definitely to recall M. Bompard, the
French ambassador to Russia.
A. H. Sheldon, for many years a
prominent Republican politician and
leading business man of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, is dead of stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Sheldon was seventy years old.
At San Francisco, Abe Attell, cham
pion featherweight of America, gave
frankie Neil such an unmerciful beat
ing that the latters seconds threw up
the sponge in the thirteenth round.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Why THEY'RE Trans Abroad.

ABROAD" said a tourist agent, lyon
must call street cars trans and street
railways you must call tramways. If
you speak of trolleys over there, you
won't be understood. The word tram
must puzzle the average etymologist.
It derives from a mans name-Outram
Thomas Outram. Outram lived in
Derbyshire, and in the beginning of
the last century he invented peculiar
sort Of track that diminished the fric"
ton between wheels and roadbeds
These tracks of Outram's, though moth
ing like a trolley track, were called
first outramways, then tramways, and
when street lines and street cars came
into existence they were dubbed re-
spectively tamways and trans"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Peasants and Troops Clash.

Kazan, Russia, Feb. 3.-Ten resi-.
dents of the village of Podberezia, Ka.
zan province, were killed and the ad-
ministrative chief of the district was
wounded in a collision which occurred
between laWless peasants and govern
ment troops on Jan. 80. The trouble
originated among the peasants. Troops
We're sent in to restore order and the
chief of the district went with them.
The punishment inflicted is considered
ample and no further rioting is an
tfcipated
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
DON'T ACT As ~ GE, TAYLOR

We note, by the last number of the
Blackjack Enterprise, that a baby
show will be held in Blackjack on
February 2Sth; and, Judging from
the manner in which the notice of
the show is published, the Enterprise
man is the promoter of the show.
For heavens sake, brother, don't
volunteer to act as one of the judges
at that show. You take your life in
your hands, if you do; we know
we've been there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Why the Sun Sets.

Little Jack asked his mother one
night why the sun set so often. She
told him that it might rise in the morn
ing This seemed useless reason,
and Jack hunted for another At last
he said:
"Oh, know, mother. The sun sets
so that she can hatch all the days.
Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
sHAkE|T Off.
Rid Yourself Of Unnecessary Bur-
dens.-A Bemidji Citizen Shows
You How.

3
Don't bear unnecessary burdens.
Burdens of bad back are un-
necessary.
Get rid of them. p
Doan's Kidney Pills cure bad
backs: >~@@:s-zzsz-s
Cure lame, weak and aching
backs;
Cure every form of kidney ills.
Lots of local Endorsement to
prove this.
Clyde Johnson; living at 1914
Bemidji Ave, Bemidji, Mimi,
says: II had been feeling very
miserable for some time and l was
enduring great deal of suffering
from kidney complaint. There
was pain in my back and during
the early part of the day I felt
languid and tired out, and the
soreness caused me great discom-
fort. ! decided to try a reliable
kidney remedy and went to The
Owl Drug Store, and procured
box OF Doan's Kidney Pills. l
used them according to directions,
soon the pains disappeared and
that tired, langui1 feeling van.
ished. l know Doan's Kidney
Pills to be a reliable remedy and
can recommend them to anyone
suffering from kidney complaint
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's s.
and take no other,
-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 1.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.O7A; No.
! Northern, s1.05A; No. Northern,
$l02A; May, $104%; July, $1.O5K.
In store-No. Northern, $1O2A: No.
2 Northern, 99Ac Flax-To arrive
and on track, $1.1eA; May, $1.1SA;
July. S1,20.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Trees and the Air.

According to reliable computation,
a single tree is able through its leaves
to purify the air from the carbonic acid
arising from the respiration Of a con-
siderable number Of men, as many as
a dozen or a score. The volume Of
carbonic acid exhaled by a human be-
ing In the course Of twenty four hours
is estimated at 100 gallons, and a sin
gle square yard Of leaf surface, count
ing both the upper and under sides of
the leaves, can decompose. about a
gallon Of carbonic acid in a day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Even Worse.

He-Darling, don't you know that 1t
is unlucky to postpone a wedding?
She-I can't help that. My dressmak-
er is Ill, and I'm afraid it would be
more unlucky if were to go and get
married before having all the clothes
want made while my father is still
willing to pay for them. ..- 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
St. Paul Union Stock Yards,

st. Paul, Feb. 1-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.00@5.75; fair to good,
s2.25M4.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $3.O0@3.75; veals, $3.75@5.0O.
Hogs-$4.15@4.35. Sheep-Wethers,
$4.75@510; good to choice lambs,
$6.25@675.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-03
Her Late Husband.

Hubby (returning from his club at
8 a. m. and finding his wife, dressed
In widows weeds, awaiting HIM
What on earth are you in mourning
for?
my late husband" came the tear
full reply.