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The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

interest Thanks to the constant at
teotion and companionshtp Of Mr.. Rob
ertson. Y. NJ. c. A. general secretary In
Tirntssn. and Mr.. Fay. Chinese resi-
dent and a Mr.. A. of Yale. the most
progressive city under Chinese admin
is;ration was opened up to us In
manner that fairly illumined Its edu-
cational. social and religious prob
lens; and want to put before you
few facts that group themselves about
three things: The broad and wise pol
Icy of the local Chinese government
under the greatest of its men. Yuan
Sill Kai. the terrible boruorland be-
tween the Chinese city and the foreign
settlements and the strategic position
occupied by the Y. NJ. C. A.
To say that China is awakening or
will awaken Is false statement of
the case: to say that China has awak-
ened is platitude. 1t is self evident
and stares you in the face on every
corner, in every block. ca every street
Just as we judge the possibilities and
the quality of n mans mind by his
best work, so we must jude of what
China not only is capable of doing.
bit will do. by what her best men are
accomplishing and have accomplished.
Tientsin is the product of one mans
mind That man, Viceroy Yuan Shi
Kai, is now prime minister. or practi-
cally that in Picking for the purpose
OF working out his same plans for
the whole empire as ne has done for
his own city. Therefore THAT Tientsin
is to-day China will be. and will be
very soon, for l belle. Mr. Robert
son knows what he is talkil. about
when he says that the conviction that
China must have progress and the
determination to change has seized
upon every official of Ligh atanding
from one end of the empire to the
other. And ! believe that every one
who knows the Chinese agrees that
where the Chinaman las the will
he will. find the way.
The extraordinary achievements
since 1900 in Tientsin prove how swift
ly and how surely the Chinese govern.
men can move forward its ends. Not
two years have passed since the aban
donment of the old examination sys
TEN and now we find western educa
ton in full swing Not two years age
were men sentenced by law to death
by tearing to pieces and now we find
an industrial prison thoroughly
equipped and managed upon the mos,
modern western lines, Not long age
China was Justly called nation OF
heathens given to idolatry; now any
number of temples in Tientsin have
been turned into schools and nurser
les. while all the idols have been gath
cred together into one temple. Not
long ago the status OF women was but
little better than that OF dog. ant
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17
MlIder Definition.

At Emersn's dinner table one day
there was mention of woman well
known as lion hunter; and. in speak
ing Of her. Mrs. Emerson used the
word "snob." Mr.. Emerson objected.
the word was too harsh: he didn't
like that ugly class of words begin
ming with ''sn." His wife inquired
how he would characterize the lady.
II should say"-very slowly-"she is
person having great sympathy with
success
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17
FOR TlAE HOS TESS
Suggestions for EDtertaiDrDeDt@,
aDd Other MATTERS Of Rem-
iDiDg DDteregt

or dried), one stick cinnamon. Put
over the fire in three or four quarts Of
water. Boil three hours. adding water
as needed to make 2H quarts Of soup
when done. Take from the fire and
strain through cloth. Next day re-
turn to the fire and add tablespoon
full of sage and five tablespoonful OF
sugar. Just before serving add
cracked ice and a tablespoonful Of
port wine in each cup.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

Dots and dots and still more dots
are not only printed upon dress silks.
ribbons, parasols, hosiery and hand
kerchiefs. but. embroidered in vary
ing sizes and tasteful groups, they
decorate whole blouses and, some
times. entire costumes.
In combination with a scalloped
edge, they form charming fiounces
Some OF the prettiest hand-embroi-
dered collars show designs composed
merely of dots or of dots alternating
with eyelets.
The charm of hand-wrought decora-
ton this season depends more upon
clever arrangements OF simple motifs
than upon elaborate designs.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

stored, but If only slightly faded with
sun or tinged with dust or smoke anna
teur treatment can be made to an
swer as we'll.
A mixture of oatmeal and whiting
in equal parts should be prepared and
rubbed over the surface of the mate
rial with piece of clean flannel until
the color is regained. This treatment
has much the same effect as that of
stale bread crumbs. ready-to-hand
remedy which is to be recommended
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

Would you kindly give me a few
suggestions? l expect to graduate
from a grammar school and would
like to have party on Sunday after
noon and evening. What games
would be appropriate? What would
you serve for supper. and what would
be nice for a remembrance of the oc-
casion? Thanking you in advance.
A GRADUATE.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

people to its meaning and a law co..
lege has been established in which old
men and boys are studying the new
laws. So rushes the course of
events In the far east.
That China is progressing by leaps
and bounds Is true. but that the
same charge of carelessness and super
ficiality in method may be brought
against her that Is brought against the
Japanese educational leaders is not
true. The Chinese educators have
proven In their work in Tientsin that
they can apprehend the seriousness of
great problem and grapple with 1t
swiftly and strongly. Kindergarte n,
primary schools. middle schools, COL
leges. a university and again normal
schools for the training of Chinese
men and women teachers. are in opera
ton. all purely Chinese. some managed
by the government. some by private
individuals. The board of education
is under fearful pressure; a great cam
paign of education must be carried
through all over China within ten
years If the nation is to he saved. AS
a ttiCutIS Dt lTdlutu III
hurry. Instead of turning out Sec
ond grade teachers with superficial
training. the following method is
adopted to get results quick" A
normal school. for example. for women
is established with a complete dormi-
| tory system. the entire expenses of
the scholars is borne by the govern
ment and ten dollars month is paid
to each student besides her expenses.
thus placing a premium upon this
method of preparation. On the other
| hand, examinations are held in the
different provincial centers, and those
students are selected and admitted to
the school who have the highest
standing. went through such school
myself and talked to the teachers, who
were Chinese. of course, but who spoke
English. There were about 140 girls
preparing for teachers. An apparently
inexhaustible treasury has been de-
voted to the equipment of the schools
which surpasses anything have seer
in Japan in the way of scientific labor
atories for chemistry. physics. biology
physiology and engineering with its
various branches. An industrial school
again with a complete dormitory sys
TEN. where some 700 men and boy.
were hard at work learning trades
showed that the interest in academic
education had not blinded the educa
tional department to t.s value of in
dustrial education. We Visited but one
industrial school and one establish
ment under government supervision
for the promotion of home industry
an iron works." but there are man,
rich enterprises.
So much will give you an idea O
what the board of education can ans
will accomplish to save its people Z,
place among the civilized nations" O
the world. The efforts of the govern
ment to help the people are not purel,
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

What was hard to bear is sweet
to remember" is not an alluring prom
ise to a woman who is seeking d.
VERGE.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

educational by any means, that is %
say not alone through schools. Public
reading rooms have beea opened in
four districts. where at certain hours
OF the day man is employed to ex-
plain to the illiterate the news of the
day. Popular lecture ILLS, four in
number. and seating from 200 to 500
men. are open every night of the week
from eight to ten O'CLOCK, and every
night there are four halfhour lectures
on elementary educational subjects.
such as modern methods of agri.
culture. new discoveries in science. the
evils of polygamy. and western bust.
ness methods. delivered ~ men in the
employment of the board of educa.
ton. 1t was one of these lecture
halls that we visited last night. We
entered 1t from the street and found
goodly audience of Chinese laborers
and merchants listening to the second
speaker intently and drinking the in
evitable tea which was served free
and hot.
The Chinese government is surely
doing its best. Gambling has been
prohibited within the city on pain of
ten years imprisonment-gambl in
every form. A search FOR an opium
den proved the efficienc.- Of the law,
| and inspection wiped them out of ex.
istence.
Perhaps the least said about the out
rageous doings of the foreigners in
Ttentsin the better 1t is a subject
that people do not like to discuss and
do not wish to have brought before
them. 1t is true. nevertheless. that
in the foreign settlements the Chinese
are finding endless opportunity for
the gambling which is prohibited by
their government in their own city.
| and is nevertheless openly coun.
tenanced by several consuls of for
eign nations in spite of their agree
ments with the Chinese government.
The China Times" Tientsin paper.
is waging an open war against houses
of III fame and places of amusement
of outrageous character which are act
ually protected by the representatives
of foreign powers. The papers are
full of it. One paragraph l will copy
for 1t is suggestive and can stand By
itself: THE Alhambra & its Pic.
lures: Mr.. Pratt. British vice con.
sui. sat in the British consular
court on Saturday morning to hear
a charge against Mr.. A. Harper of
the Alhambra Russian concession of
exposing indecent pictures. The
consul for defense: The first one
he thought was undoubtedly coarse
as to sthe second and third that
were called indecent, that, OF
course. was a matter not of indi.
vidual opinion so much as OF opin.
ion of the court trying the case. II
! was rather a stretch OF the imag.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-17

to-day there are dozeA good schools
for girls in the one city.
Last gear an imperial edict prom
ised constitutional government to the
empire within ten years and already
local constitutional government is in
practice In Tientsin to accustom the
people to its meaning and law co..
lege has been established in which old
men and boys are studying the new
laws. So PUSHES the course of
events In the far east
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

Have Joe at Streams shine your
shoes.
E A. Thompson Of Rogers &
Thompson, is a business visitor in
Chicago.
The DEMOCRAT will do your
job printing as ii should be
Miss Essie Sohlineer of Stouts-
vile, has been the guest of her
friend. Miss Ida Kirby.
Take an Acciden and Health
Policy with J. H. Grady. Pays
monthly indemnity for either sick
ness or accident.
Thad WEIGH of Perry, has been
the guest of his friend, Vint C
Spalding. They have had a fast
fox hunt.
The Democrat for Job Printing.
Jesse Bennett of Louisville, KY,
arrived Saturday to visit Mr.. Ben
nets brother, w. j. Bennett and
family.
Streams bath room is the place
for a bath and his tonsorial parlor
the place for a shave or hair cut
that will please you.
Miss S. Glascock of New London,
arrived Saturday to assume her
duties of teaching the Rock Lick
school, Monday.
Joe at Streams viii give you a
shine which will please
Jacob Rohr has sold his five room
cottage on East Summer street to
C. F. Dierks. Consideration private
The Democrat covers the field.
Jacob Rohr has bought two lots
on East Cleveland street from Robt.
Meriwether and will begin erecting
a five room cottage as soon as pos
sible.
A. Lee Ely and wife were with
friends in the Capitol of Marion
yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10
Indian Greek.

Monroe Dixon and wife, and
MeSsrs John Montgomery, Sebastian
Pike and Phil Jewell are visiting in
Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Towney Finneean
and interesting babe, of St. Louis,
are visiting homefolks. Mr.. Finne-
gan a so made a business trip to
Omaha, Neb.
Misses Anna Montgomery, Fife
and Elsie Simms are in Monroe at
tending the Holy Rosary school
Miss Maggie Spalding left Mon
day for Quincy, where she will at
tend school at St. Mary's Convent
Tom Yeager is now riding in a
new carriage
Miss Anna Mae Simms is attend
ing school in Madison.
Richard Hays and four children
are sick with typhoid fever. At
this writing all are improving ex-
cept Inis.
Leslie Pike is suffering with an
abSceSS on his jaw.
The club boys gave a ball Friday
night About Twenty-Five couples
were present. All report a delight
full time.
Miss Mary WimSatt. of Spring
field, ILL, is here visiting her par
ents.
The Indian Greek school opened
Monday with an enrolment Of
thirty pupils
George Montgomery opened
school at Nolen last Monday.
Misses B. Simms and Grace Os.
bourne and MeSsrs George and
Elmer Montgomery attended the
Paris fair Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10
Apples.

Some people are of the opinion
that North Missouri is not a fruit
country. Here We grow all kinds
of fruit and Of the finest quality.
just as one example A. J. Frazier
has a tree loaded with big sweet
apples and they are good. as the
Office force can testify. The sam
piles measure a little over IL inches
in circumference and Mr.. Frazier
tells US that nearly all are as large.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

Miss Maggie Spalding entered St
Maryis Institute at Quincy. Monday
TO complete her education Miss
Maggie is OnA Of the bright. intel
lectnal young Rdies Of Indian Creek
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10
More Water.
Vanquished

There was a warm game of ball
at Christians park Sunday after
noon between the Palmyra and
SOdality teams Palmyra was the
victor by a score of 8 tot.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

Mrs j. D. Elliott has gone to LO-
raine, Ill, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. w. O. Hunter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

Menroe City is greatly interested
in the mammoth voting contest
which is being conducted by the
Hannibal Courier Post, by the pro-
visions of which four thoroughbred
Shetland ponies and four rubber
tired. four wheeled bugeies and four
sets of harness. are to be given to
the four most popular children I'M
der 16 years of age among the en-
tries in the contest. The object of
the Courier is. of course. to secure
new subscribers for its up-to-date
newspaper, which has in a year and
a half rebled its circulation but is
still reaching out for more The
Shetland pony contest means much
to the little folks. Carrie Smith,
Virginia holland and Wilma Schafer
of Monroe City. are among the con-
teStants. as announced in the COur-
Ter Post this week. They are popu-
lar children and will doubtless re-
ceive loyal support from the people
of Monroe City and vicinity. The
terms of the contest are such that
the contestant securing the greatest
number of votes win win the pony
in the special division in which the
contestant lives There are two of
these divisions In Hannibal and two
outside. Monroe City is in district
No. 4 which includes all the terri
tory through which the Courier Post
circulates except Marion and Rails
counties. The Courier Post has
made great forward strides as a
newspaper property within the past
year and a half. and now it stands
second to no paper in Missouri Its
Associated Press Dispatches and its
special correspondence from up-
ward of fifty towns In Northeast
Missouri make it a local daily pa
per in all those papers 1t is at
tracing much attention among
newspaper men all over the coun-
Try by its rapid growth and the con-
test which is now in progress win
put il ahead Of its present enviable
position 1t is an ideal home news
paper. There are no blanks in the
Courier Post contest. for those who
do not win ponies are to be given
ten per cent Of the money they cOl-
lect in advance ca new subScTip-
tons This plan. which Is new
one in circulation contests proves
one Of the strong points IN the COur-
Ter Posts enterprise
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

W. A AOrthland. wife and pretty
babe were in the city Monday en-
route to the Bluff City on a visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

Mrs Evan Smith was with Ely
friends Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

Gus johnson. of Quincy came
over Tuesday to visit Louis Lund-
borg and family.
Miss Grace French, of Quincy,
has been with friends in this city.
James Honback. of Palmyra has
been visiting his sister. Mrs. John
Hardy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

Mesdames S H. Baynum and
Emma Bush went to Shelby county
Saturday to visit friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10

C. A Shields and wife, Of Paris
have been the guests of her par
ents, John Aylor and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-10
Watermelon.

Sunday was a fine day for a
drive, so M. Abbott, v. Sherman
and c. Leake got out their best rigs
and hunting up Misses Della Smith,
Fannie Abbott and Susie Jackson,
drove into Marion County.
Before driving far they spied a
melon patch and forgetting their
Sunday School lesson. selected the
finest melon and drove on until
they found a big spring and into it
ker plunk went the melon to cool,
and to be sure it would be cool put
rocks on it to hold it on the bottom
And then they continued the
drive for an hour, then returned to
the spring. and then-oh horrors,
two big ugly men. Leonard Gosney
and L P. Stephens had found the
spring and the melon and was en-
joying it when the young folks
drove up too late for the feast.
No Complaint.
The DEMOCRAT has ordered a
new mailing machine, so there will
be no complaint of this kind: Say,
why don't you mark my paper so l
will know when my time is out.
I'd rather pay then. than to get be-
hind.
Wen. the machine is coming and
in making up the list for it we
would like to just as near as posi-
bic. have all the papers that pass
through it for the first time show
that each and every one of you are
paid up to that date and if some of
you wish to pay a year or so in ad-
vance there will be no kick coming
from this Office
More Water.
The pump at the mineral well
was tested Monday morning and
it lifts up s gallons per minute.
Now that the water is wanted for
street sprinkline as well as drink
ing purposes the City Council is
figuring on force pump that viii
be three OF four times the capacity
Of the old one. Good.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-10-09

G. H. Harper moved to Peach
Orchard Saturday to pick cotton. R.
L. Baker and Will Patterson assisted
him in moving.
Owing to so many going off to
pick cotton our Sunday school is
rather>slim, but the fewer the better
share, so come on and we will have
Sunday school just the same.
There have been two cases set in
Esq. Johnston's court during the
last few days, but were both pulled
off before maturity.
We are informed that Oscar Muir
dock and Miss Barbra E. Barker
were united in wedlock Sunday
Rev. J. w. Spikes performed the
ceremony.
Arthur Wimp was down on Dry
Ridge Saturday on business.
Mrs. Maggie and DAME Fowler,
Edith Myrlc and Mrs. Cude of Peru
were at this place Sunday.
Road boss Buxton had force of
hands out on the SINNERS ferry
road Saturday.
j. d. Kerley, Esq, of Richard
son, and L. f. Johnston, Esq, of
Columbia township, went down to
Pocahontas Monday to set on the
levying board for their last time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-10-09
Over the County
RICHWOODS

Bird Tarlton recently returned
from trip to Oklahoma.
Quite a number of our citizens
are attending the revival at Manson.
Mrs. Ben Sisson has completed
her term of school at Meridith
school house.
Miss Annie Bratley, who has
been quite ill with typhoid fever,
is convalescent.
Tom Coins and son made a flying
trip to Newport to dispose of a
pearl which they had found.
Ed Brantley has turned the mo-
lasses making over to Monroe Tyler,
who will receive orders and execute
them promptly.
, One of the largest baptizings ever
witnessed took place at the McClain
landing, near here, last Sunday.
The Rev. Knox Belew baptized
thirty eight candidates.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-10-09
Johnson-CloYes Hdw. Co

Rev. S. L. Johnston of this place
has accepted the Doniphan circuit
and will preach there the ensuing
year,
Dewey Johnson and family visited
at j. r. Johnson's Sunday.
G.. r. Phipps is putting up fine
residence on his farm |, r. Justice is
doing the work for him.
Ethel johnson and Ona Ham visited
Miss Kate " ilson sunday.
Several from this place went to
Poynor Sunday night to hear the
Cowboy" preacher
The scarlet feverscare is about over.
Dee Hagood and family visited John
A. JohnSon's family Saturday night.
There will be preaching at Sloan
Sunday, and also church at the Mid
dlebrook school house. Everybody
come out and hear Bro. Reaves.
Born, to Tom Johnson and wife,
fine baby boy. All parties doing well,
except Tom, and the last time we
saw him he was going up the road
yelling, "It's boy!"
Artie Underwood Of Biggers was
buried at the Sloan cemetery last
Thursday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-10-09
MAYNARD

j. G. Pratt has sold his property
here to w. l.. Johnson and moved
back to his farm.
ii. L. Richardson has gone to St.
Louis with a car load of stock.
About four thousand dollars worth
of farm products was shipped from
this vicinity during the month of
September. Hurrah for Arkansas!
L. F. Maynard and family are
making their home with his father
for the present.
VIM. Lane has sold his farm to
DIR. Pharr, and purchased the farm
of Il. Westrope who is preparing
to return to Prairie county.
DR.. H. G. Smisson, specialist, of
Pocahontas, guarntees to cure eye,
ear, nose, throat, chronic, nervous
and private diseases of both men
and women. Xray examinations
and consultations free to all. Best
reference, many cured patients.
Office upstairs in Hamil building.
Hours, 10 a. m to 6 p. m.
H. l.. Richardson and johnson
Bros. shipped several car loads of
cattle and hogs to st. Louis last
week.
John Hord has just returned from
a short visit in Illinois. He says
every voter there will vote for Will
lam in November.
w. A. Bishop is in Little Rock,
studying law.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to Crockett q Miles. by
note or account, will settle same at
Bank of Maynard.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-10-09
BROCKETT

Delegates from Cedar Grove
local attended the county meeting
at Pocahontas Friday and Saturday
Mr.. jenkins of Kentucky is here
visiting at j. W. Penny bakers. He
will likely locate here.
G. f. Johnston and son Marvin
visited relatives at Mock from Fri
day till Sunday.
w. d. Strange, who has been
making ties at Running Lake for
sometime, moved back home last
week.
Uncle Tom Alternately built a
chimney for J'J. Cafrey last week.
Another big wedding was pulled
off here last Sunday, the contracting
parties being Oscar Murdock and
Miss Barbara Baker. ]. w. Spikes
tied the knot.
Mrs. Francis Robinson died last
Sunday night and the remains were
laid to rest in the Brockett cemetery
Tuesday. The bereaved ones have
our sympathy.
G. +. Johnston has a good cook
stove and outfit OF vessels for sale
Anyone wanting a bargin should
see him.
Hugh Jackson, late of Washing,
ton, has decided to stay here and
has bought farm from W. II. Hall.
John Jackson and wife have
moved to the hull farm to pick cot
ton this fall.