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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Maddox-Sharp.

After an extended courtship, Miss
Jessie, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. N. Maddox, decided that she
was tired Of school and Vaults
Sharp was tired Of single life. so
Monday night each ended their
condition by taking a walk to the
home of Rev. Thompson Penn
where they were made one.
They were accompanied by their
friends, Miss Myrtle LOnemire and
Roy Buell..
May the gladstone days of youth
always be with them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

Miss Grace Logan of Keokuk,
Iowa. arrived Tuesday to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Oscar Pepper.
Miss Georgia Hawkins returned
Tuesday from her vacation but will
not resume her duties until Oct list.
| want your watch repair trade
and have hired first class man to
get it. Bring your watch in, guar
antee work.
Mrs. Hugh Henderson, of Stouts-
vile, has been with Monroe friends.
She was enroute to Palmyra to visit
her parents, 2. Young and wife.
Mesdames Thurman Mudd and
William Hays are with Bluff City
! friends.
Mrs. Mamie Thiehoff, of Bevier
came down Monday to visit rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

Prof J. 7. Muir, State representa-
tive, of Lewis county, was a visitor
in the city Monday on politics bent.
Mrs. II. B. Mudd has gone to St.
Louis to consult a specialist and
possibly have an operation per-
formed.
Hon. S. J. Nelson, of Jacksonville,
Fla, came in Monday night to visit
his son, D. D. Nelson, and daughter,
Mrs j. L. Owen.
Mrs. 7. H. Ryan and daughter,
Miss Maggie, Of Hannibal, are visit
ing their friend, Mrs. Lu Colvert.
Free, Free A Bryan or Taft fob
with every watch repaired at Dim
mitt's Jewelry Store. Guarantee
work.
Ira Searcy and Ina McNamar
spent Tuesday with Hannibal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Sodality Won.

Last Sunday week team came
up from Palmyra and beat the Sc
daIity boys playing ball by a score
of 8 to 6. Sunday afternoon the
Sodality boys went to Palmyra and
played the return game and won by
a score of 10 to 6. Now for the
saw-of game.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

Marion Pruitt was called by wire
Saturday night to Lathrope,. where
his Gwife was visiting her grand
mother. The message was SO brief,
that he knew not the cause of 1t
consequently was very uneasy when
he boarded the cars for that point.
And after all she only wanted to
see Marion.
Frank Webster of Palmyra, was
with Monroe friends Saturday He
came up to care for his aunt's, the
late Mrs. W. H. Byrd's furniture. in
the old home, 90 that it might be
prepared for Robert Abel to move
into.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Dislocated.

Sunday evening, J. D., the 2 IL
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Emmett Vowel took a tumble and
dislocated his elbow, but he is a
bright, cheerful little fellow and
when asked after his arm had been
bandaeed, how are you going to eat
now, answered: my dog hasn't
any hands and he eats"
J. D. will win out in life because
he has the nerve and disposition to
do it with.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Fire at Depot.

Tuesday the boys jestingIy told
J. L. Lyon, Burlington agent, that
they were going to duck him. The
platform caught fire the afternoon
before and he put the fire out with
a bucket Of water.
The dark, dingy old shell was
built in the early sixties and has
been doing duty ever since, and
now the carpenters are repairing it,
goodness knows how many times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Cut Hand.

Among other household duties is
that Of cleaning lamp chimneys.
and while 80 engaged Mrs. J. L.
Palmer broke one and cnt two of
the fingers Of the left hand badly.
See j. Fl Grady for Accident and
Health Insurance. Also Fire and
Tornado. Best old line COM
panies." Prompt adjustments
guaranteed. Office over Monroe
City Bank.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

Mrs. A. J. Shepard left last night
for a visit with Chicago friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
The Mckay Case.

The grand jury did not return an
indictment against Luther Mckay.
1t is the opinion Of many that the
case was discussed in the jury room.
but for some unaccountable reason
no action was taken. The jury was
composed Of twelve Of the best men
in the county men who could be
trusted to impartially do their duty.
The prosecution had the advantage
OF presenting only the adverse side
Of the case. Under the instructions
of the court the matter was proper
ly in the hands Of the jury, but
Prosecuting Attorney Nelson, after
the jury had been discharged, or
his own motion, filed an informa
ton charging embezzlement Of pub
lie funds. This action was a genu
inc surprise to everybody. Mr.. Nc
Kay took the rare proceeding philo
sophically. He was arraigned
pleaded not guilty, Of course. Hi
bond was promptly reduced from
$1,000 to $500 and his friend
stepped forward and made it il
less than five minutes, and he wa
discharged until the February tern
of court. Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

William Nerlich of Hannibnl, was
with Monroe friends Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Sun Stroke.

An unheard of thing for Septem-
Der occurred in this city Monday
afternoon. William Crabtree was
working for Evan Smith and had a
sun stroke. He was taken home in
an unconscious condition but by
next morning was considerable
better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Good Deed.

Judge Umstattd and others have
covered themselves with glory.
They have made an excellent double
track road up what is known as the
Hunerwadle hill south Of the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

John Kendrick, the Hassard hus-
tier, was with relatives in Lakenan
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

Miss Lilly Huston is with friends
in Madison.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

L. M. Wood and wife spent the
Sabbath with his people at Lentner.
William Crigler Of Florida, was
with Monroe friends, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

Miss Mary Courtney of Palmyra
has been with Monroe relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

A Whirlwind of music, Specialties
Funny Tramps and Pretty Girls.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24

Mrs. William Buchanan and pref
ty babe, of Clapper were with Mon.
roe friends, Saturday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25
Mayvllle Notes

Charlie Ridgeway and Lance
Grant left Sunday morning for
Culver, Ore, where they will Wis
it a short time with the formers
mother.
Rev. A. S. Black of Fossil
preached here Sunday evening to
a large congregation. The SER
mon was followed by a presen-
tation of the parable of the Ten
Virgins.
Mrs. w. N. Putnam and daugh-
tiers left Monday for the Will
lamette Valley to join Mr.. Put
nam who has purchased a small
farm in Polk county.
George Newell came over from
Fossil Wednesday to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. d. 7. Santo were
in town from Mayville on Mon
day.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

Mrs. ]. H. Amend expects to
reopen her boarding house next
Monday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

Mrs. Dennis is spending
Christmas at Pendleton.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

HIS. Barnes, one of Reisacher's
expert harness makers, is visiting
in The Dalles this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

The special feature at the NOV
ing picture show. the Gans-Nel-
son prize-fight, last week, drew
large crowds each night, Since
they started here these people
have enjoyed a large business
and have always given entire
satisfaction. At first their pro-
gram was changed but twice a
week but with the increasing at
tendance have found it neces-
sary for an entire change three
times each week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wehrli ex-
pect to leave for Portland to-
morrow for a few days visit.
They will then go to Leesville,
California where they will visit
with Mrs. Wehrli's brother and
sister, after which they will take a
trip through Southern California.
Nebraska and Missouri. The
Globe will keep them posted on
Gillian County happenings dur
ing their absence.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

Ralph Eddon is visiting in The
Dalles.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

Miss Scott, Latin teacher in
the High School is spending
Christmas with her folks in Port
land.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25
Observation-Disclosures
: ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

]. N. Baylis is spending Christ
mas with his wife in Portland.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25
Condor Defeats Glenn

Last Thursday evening at the
gymnasium, the Condor Athletic
Club defeated the fast Glen
five in the first game of basket
ball this season. The game was
hard fought and interesting
throughout. The lineup:
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-25

Laughrige and Fitzmaurice made
the points for Condor and We'll
shons and Jost did the star work
for Glenn. Umpire A. E. Mac
hey did fine work and Referee
Schroeder did his part exception
ally well. Laughrige's playing
was the feature of the game.
Two other games were played,
one by the High School girls and
the other between the High
School and the Eight grade girls
the latter game resulting in a
victory for the High School.
Between the halves of the diff
erent games, the Wheat City Or
chestra played several selections
to the delight of everyone pres
ent. This organization although
still young play like "old timers,
and everyone who attends the
dance tonight, although they
may not wish to dance will be
sure to get their moneys worth
in good music.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
Diamond SaIesman's Secrets,

There is no line in which more care
must be exercised than in selling dia-
monds." remarked one of the Oldest
dealers in Cleveland. For instance,
we don't dare show a man a larger
stone than he a afford to buy.
Even a diamond a carat or a carat
and a half in size looks like a mighty
small affair to pay so much money for,
and if a mar comes in expecting to
pay SIS for a diamond he may get dis
gusted and not buy at all If the sales
man shows him something a little
larger for 5000. The salesman, if he
knows his business, will find to a GER
tainty just how much q customer is
willing to pay before he shows him
anything.
Then it's better not to show a
colored stone, such as a ruby or an
emerald or a blush diamond in con-
nection with other diamonds. If you
show some customers a colored stone
and then put 1t away and show him a
good white diamond he will declare
that the diamond is off color. 1t does
not seem to be a within so much as the
effect on the eyes of the colors in the
stones"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
Saved His Precious Relics.

The third floor of "The Orchard"
Francis Wilson's place in New Ro-
chelle, is fitted out as a miniature
tEeater, and there the actor has a
wonderful collection of paintings,
books, old play bills and theatrical
relics gathered in the last score of
years. 1t is his favorite lounging
place when at home. On a recent
Saturday night fire broke out in the
cottage next door. Wilson and several
guests were in his den. A score of as
sistants, hurriedly summoned, sue
ceeded in stripping the den of every
thing of value before it became ap-
parent that his cottage was in no
danger. The lower rooms had been
utterly neglected, not an article being
touched, the actor pricing his relics
above all else.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21

There is a right solution to
this problem. Depressed con.
ditiOns with their attendant
hardships and suffering are not
necessary in such a rich cOun-
try as ours.
There is a cause for panics and
the moment the true cause is
found they will disappear never
to return. That cause is not the
superficial thing that some seem
to think. It is a cause deep down
in our present social system.
1t lies undou btedly in the fact
that our achievements in the
proper and rightful distribution
of wealth has not kept pace with
our advancement in the art of
production. And it behOoves
the citizens Of this country if
they would correct the faults
and crudities OF u present So
cial system, that they begin the
earnest. serious and jealous
study Of economics, for only in a
true understanding and appli-
cation of the principles of eco
Monies will the solution of the
problem of panics, money strin-
gencies and all such abnormal
things be found.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
Early & Robert

surveying. MAPPING and Blue Printing. Estimates
amt Specifications on Pipe Lines. Eartheru Tanks
and Oil Land Surveys a Specially Jefferson street
between Pelican Furniture Go. and Mouton Sisters
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENTS.

Elsewhere we publish in full
the constitutional amendments
to be voted on by the people of
the State in the general election
to be held April ~ next. Below
we give in brief the five amend
ments.
l.. Consolidating the seven tax
collectors in New Orleans into
one, fixing his salary at S., 1000,
and making all fees payable into
the treasury of the State.
2. Authorizing the Legislature
to initiate legislation for the bene-
fit of the Railroad Commission.
Under the existing article of
the constitution the Legislature
is powerless to act except upon
the recommendation of the Com
mission.
3. Subjecting transportation
lines to fine for disobeying an
order of the Railroad Commits.
sion, requiring them to enter the
courts to suspend it; penalizing
them at the rate of from $40 to
$50 from date of the operation
of the order if the Judgment is
against them, and giving the
Commission jurisdiction over the
service of the telegraph and
telephone companies.
4. Prohibiting Federal, for
eign and nonresident companies
from doing business in Louisiana
when they sue in the Federal
courts or transfer suits from the
State to the Federal courts.
5. Fixing the salary of Sec
rotary of State at S. 900 a year.
and prohibiting him from accept
ing fees OF perquisites of any
kind.
The above amendments were
passed by the special session of
the Legislature called by Gov.
Blanchard and should receive a
solid vote from every voter.
They represent reforms that are
badly needed and their adoption
will result in great benefit to the
people of the State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
Notice.

The business heretofore known as
the Lafayette Transfer Co., and man.
aged by the late F. O. Cornay until
his death, will in the future be con-
tinued in the name of the Lafayette
Transfer. Mrs. F. 0. Cornay will be
assisted in the management of the bust
ness by her brother, Mr.. CASTOR
Gueriniere. All business entrusted to
her will receive her prompt and care
full attention. She takes this oppor-
tunity to thank the public for its kind
patronage in the past and solicits a
continuance of the same. Phone 227.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
FATHER CT
PHRASE THAT FIFTY DESCRIBES
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Difficult to Shape a Sentence That
Would Characterize Him More Per.
fectIy Than Remark Made by
Thomas Carlyle.

It would be difficult to shape a sen
fence which would characterize Frank.
iii more perfectly than the remark
made by Thomas Carlyle when, look
ing upon a portrait of Franklin, he
aid: There is the father Of all the
Yankees" If we use the word Yankee
20 cover and suggest everything that
is practical, useful, ingenious. re.
sourceful, sagacious and wise, with
he one exception that the character
having these traits will v quite
attain to the highest and best, the
word fairly describes Benjamin Frank
in. He was a compendium of all the
defects, faults, abilities and successes
Of the people of whom he was the
lost conspicuous, famous and success
iul representative at home and
abroad. Shakespeare might have
found in him q model of at least 20
different characters, each n excel
lent of it's kind or most characteristic
of the class to which the type be-
longed. He could not have taken him
as his model for one who should set
forth in his own person the highest at
tainments of human nature with a rec
ord unblemished by injurious excess
or conspicuous defeat. He was a man
Of the earth earthly; n who warmed
both hands at the fire of life and en-
joyed through all his physical senses
whatever life had to give. He held
that pleasure greatly predominated in
the lives of men and proved it in his
own case by his hearty enjoyment of
whatever was cheerful or capable of
giving pleasure.
Beginning, as he did, an untaught
boy, rude In manners and nae
quainted with those who had practiced
the arts Of the gentle life, but with an
eager appetite for learning. with un-
bounded ambition and desire to make
a place for himself in the world, it was
inevitable that his first adventures
should be . mixture of good and i'll
fortune, Of steady improvement
checked at times by hayward lapses
into indulgences which, because of his
better training, his co-patriot Wash
ington escaped. Above this earthly
nature which was the wide and strong
foundation of his character, was an in
tellect second to none in his time on
the level over which it ranged. That
it never escaped into the realm of
spiritual life, where prophetic souls
are found, is evident in his works and
sayings. His vas a great, practical
intellect, dealing at times, indeed,
with religion and the highest interests
of the soul, but always in a somewhat
prosaic and practical way. He owned
and deeply regretted the errors of his
early days, but at his best he could
never have been described as a saint;
and, yet from the beginning to the
end he would not be properly described
at any time a a vicious person. His
temptations and his lapses came in
the ordinary course Of his life, because
he eagerly craved the society of his
Observation-Disclosures Register.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
keeps Them Awake.

"Yes," said the man who sometimes
lets out an audible thought, they are
the biggest takers on earth"
"Who?" queried the party with the
rubber habit.
The astronomers" answered the
party of the prelude.
How do you figure that out?''
asked the rubbering chap.
Why, they sit up nights trying to
con the universe" explained the noisy
thinker.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
d FEB. 81, 1908.
THE PRESENT HARD TIr1ES.

on US IS being persistently asked
by thousands who have been
thrown out of employment, and
by other thousands who feel the
pinch of this out-of-joint state OF
affairs.
There has been no failure of
crops, the forests, the mines and
all the vast resources of this Won
derful country still remain.
Then why should this panic,
or whatever else it may be call
ed, descend upon the people in a
night, as it were and shut down
the mills, cut the traffic of the
railroads and lay a heavy hand
upon all industries?
WHAT is the cause?
The bankers assert that the
insufficiency of the circulating
medium is the cause. In other
words, the amount of money in
circulation was not sufficient to
transact the immense volume of
business developed under un
precedented prosperous con-
ditions. Their remedy is an
elastic currency, whatever that
may be, and they are asking
congress for currency legisla-
ton, but are unable, it seems, to
agree upon just what is needed
or how to accomplish it.
There are others who believe
that overproduction is respou-
sible for the existing trouble and
think that we must either find
new markets or lessen produc-
ton. ignoring the fact that had
the people of this country all
they need. not what they can use,
the present production would
have to be largely increased to
meet the demand.
There are others still who as
cribe the panic" to a lack of
confidence superinduced by the
manipulators Of Wall Street
which has caused the withdrawal
of money from investment, and
they recommend as a ready
cure that everybody proceed at
once to have confidence and quit
holding their money.
Some think it is because of this
being the presidential campaign
year, on the theory possibly that
choosing a president is such a
nauseous operation that it is of
necessity bound to make bust
ness sick. After the election,
say they, things will improve.
Their cure is patience, or in
plain language, grin and bear it
and sing There are good times
coming"
Some blame it on the trusts.
declaring that they are punish
ing the people for their anticOr-
poration legislation and general
interference with the business of
the corporations. And another
class think that "panics" are
some kind of a mysterious some
thing that is bound to happen
about every ten years, because
in the past "panics" have hap
pened in intervals of time of
about that length. These have
no remedy to offer, they are
ready with the Mohammedan to
say Kismet and do like the
Chinese, follow in the footsteps
Of the fathers.
But this guess work does not
satisfy the man who suffers from
the hard times, nor does it ex-
plain the necessity for such a
condition in a country rich be-
You'd measure in everything
needed for the sustenance, ne
cessity. pleasure and happiness
of a population a thousand times
greater that now inhabits it.
And the vast body of the wage
earning class whose jobs are de-
pendent upon good times" and
those next 10 and dependent up-
on them. are not going to 70.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21
DOG,
Fox TERROR, White

spotted liver colOred, on both sides of
head and one side of neck, male.
Strayed away from my residence. A
liberal reward will be paid for infOr-
nation of his Observation-Disclosures
Levy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-21

WOOD FOR SALE-Good, dry
stove wood, delivered to any
part of own.-Lafayette Steam
Laundry, Phone 346.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
Miss Martha Meyer was home
rom Beloit for Thanksgiving.

Miss Martha Meyer was home
from Beloit for Thanksgiving.
DIR. G. S. Moore has been in
Chicago couple OF days this week.
WIN. J. Schade, who conducts the
gymnasium in the city hall is in
Chicago looking after his wife who
is in very poor health.
The meeting which was to have
been held at the city hall last Satur-
day evening, by call of the Lancas-
ter Commercial Club, was postponed
because the parties in whose interests
it was called were unable to g here.
Mrs. Peter Hoffman, an old resi-
dent OF this county, died at her home
in this city last Friday evening,
Nov. 81, at the age of SO years She
had been confined 70 her bed for al
most year. The funeral was held
at ST. Clements Catholic church at
8 o'clock. Monday. and the remains
were inferred in the Beetown Catholic
cemetery. Deceased was born in
Germany in 1920. and was also mar
ried in that country, to Peter Hoff-
man. They came to America in 1858.
settling in Ohio. They moved to
this county and settled on farm in
North Lancaster previous to the Civil
war. Mr.. Hoffman died in 1891.
Mrs. Hoffman leaves one unmarried
daughter. Miss Elizabeth, who has
made her home with her mother, also
two daughters and three sons married.
They are Mrs. Matt Wissbaum, of
this city; Mrs. Cnas Kuschler, of
DUBUQUE, Nicholas. of Davenport,
WASH, and Peter Jr. and John, both
of North Lancaster.