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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

9. L. Moody. the Galloway
King of Macon County. spent
Sunday with his friends, DR..
and Mrs. J. N. Southern.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

DR. g. Mcgee, of Burton,
spent Tuesday afternoon with
his friend, DR.. W. B. A. McNutt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

Harry Jackson went to Han
uibal Tuesday. His suitcase
looked like he was booked for
81. Louis. s......-...-......,...--.,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

Miss Elizabeth Lewis, one of
the charming young ladies Of
Canton, is visiting her cousin,
Miss Ida Boulware. h
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

j. Edwards was a business
visitor in the Bluff City yester-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

Miss Augusta Holdwort b
spent Sunday with the home.
folks at Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

J, F, Smith transacted bus
mess in Palmyra Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

Add Guynn. of Holiday has
been visiting friends in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

T. ] Yates moved yesterday
to his new home on Dover be-
tween Nam and Locust Streets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

Francis Longmire was with
Hannibal friends Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

Shoes shlned like Joe at
Streams barber shop, shines
them please everybody.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

Mrs. Sarah Handley went to
Macon Tuesday for visit with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25

DR.. Pearl Abel of Palmyra,
was with Monroe friends Tues
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-25
ROGERS & THOMPSON,
Monroe City, Mo
Dur June Rug and Carpet Sale

Will be great attraction to those who love beautiful
floor coverings. We have just received shipment of
Rugs from the recent $4OOOOOOOO auction sale in New
York which contains some Of the best values
secured for our customers you thinking Of buying
Rug or Carpet come early as the lots small and
should sell out quickly Our space is too limited to quote
them all but when say will sell full size 9xl2 Rugs
as low as 1915 you will get some idea Of what
doing.
We have received shipment Of the celebrated
Suana Carpets which we will offer at the low price Of
Csc yard There yards Of this carpet sold than
any other in the u S. and wonder for it is the only
fast color good wearing carpet produced any where
the price.
We will sell some High Grade, all WOOL extra super
Ingram Carpets at SOC yard.
Our Rug shipment included lot Of good quality
Administer Rugs, size 27x6O never sold less than $780,
will include them in this sale at $198.
Jap Mating Rugs size 9x12 regular price $780, will
close them out at S4.75.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
DAVIS FREE OF
 MURDER CHARGE

Omaha, Dee lo The inry in th2 case Of Charles | Davis, charged with the murder of pr Frederick Rus tin. this morning returned a verdict of mot guilty
 The jury was ont for thirteen hours when Judge Scar received the verdict and ordered the discharge of the pris- oncr,
 It required nineteen ballots before an agreement could be reached, th first ballot standing II to 1 for mur- der in the first degree.
 One juror maintained his positislI for four ballots and after that was joined by another ill voting for con- viction on a lesser charge. The case attracted unusual atteh- ,lion not only by the prominence of the victim of the killing, who was one of the leading physicians and sur eeons of the city and the mystery sur trounding the tragedy, but because ot the family connection of the defend ants.
 It is rot believed any further prose lcutions will he taken unless uneNpect- cd evidence is discovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
WARM SESSION
 STATE LEAGUE
President Craighead's Ruling That Hot Springs Was Alone Entitled to Vote Stirred Up Veritable HOr. nets Npst-FOrcfd Later to Change If.

Mttle Rock, Ark, Dec. 10.-The an Hual meeting Of the Arkansas Stat Baseball League was held at the Ho- tel Marion this morning at 10 o'clock with President T. ]. Craighead pre- siding and the clubs composing the State League represented by the fol lowing persons: Newport, J. D. Walk CT; Helena, s. s. Faulkner, J. A. Ward and J w Clopton; Argenta Guy Bilheimer. Aaron Frank and w. W. Hurst; Br1lkley, B. Emmons and William Black; Pine Bluff. C. Strich- land; Hot Springs, contested between \. s. Riggs and Dr. ". 0. Forbes
 The rumors that have been cur rent for some days that there was likely to be q somewhat heated ses- sion proved to be we'll founded, it be- ing & ruling of President Craighead that opened the ball.
 After the adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting President Craighead announced that as Hot Springs. through Dr. Forbes, was the only club in the league that had sent to him the $15 protection fee to be paid to Secretary Farrell of the Ma tional Association, he would rule that until the other clubs paid him $15 each none of them, with the exception of Hot Springs, would be entitled to vote
 This was like throwing a lighted match into powder can, and the ex- plosion came as suddenly
 Representatives of each club pres ent were on their feet, each present Ing a receipt signed by Secretary Far rell for the protection fees.
 s. s. Faulkner, of Helena, declared that they had paid their protection fee and had the receipt from the na- tional secretary, and that they did not intend to pay it again. and further more they intended to have q vote and a share in the meeting of tho league. At the close of his remarks he moved that the decision of iss chair be appealed from.
 Before this motion could be put W. ". Hurst walked across the room tc :, the table at which President Craig head was seated and said:
 'tT had intended to say nothing, but if this is the way you are going tt do business We will do business witt you l want to say that we are going to have a meeting whet her you sa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
CONNECTS TO
 STATE FARM
All Leases Will Expire January l.. and Then the COnyicts Will he sent t0 shc State Farm Making srrangements for Tliem.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec fU--~Super- intendent James Pitcock Of the peni- tentiary left this morning for the State farm to make some arrange ments for getting out the large qaan tity Of seed stored there, as we'll as all the cotton which has been ginneS which will be about l5o bales by thc end of the week This cotton is usu ally shipped to Pine Bluff, but OH Ac |count of the conditions there, and the difficulty in the landing, other ar engagements must be made for getilnG it to market.
 Another problem Superintendent Pitcock must care for $ the 1nakug room for many more prisoners or the farm immediately after the first ot the year. The contracts under which convict labor has been leased and eX pire on the first day of January, 1909, and all couvicts, except the few in the old penitentiary, will then be
 
 other place to take them. The cen victs will be brought in 10 Little 1 Rock from the various camps and as sembled in the new and old peniten- tiaries There are nearly 800 con- victs i'll the penitentiary and all the camps, only little over 300 being now on the farm. When all the plis- oners reach Little Rock they will be taken to the farm on 2 special train, and as soon as they arrived, be put to work on the farm leyees and clearing new ground. There are about 11,0G0 acres of land i'll the farm, Of which about 5000 can be cleared and titled. There are now about 3,600 in cultiya- tion and with all the conyicts clear ing land for some time, Superintend- ent Pitcock hopes to have 1000 acres
 at least, under cultivation next year. l There is little chance of any change
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11

being made in this program. as the against the renewal of any old con tracts, or the making Of any new ones, by which the conviets could be held outside and worked a month additional. The new penitentiarN board will meet about the middle O. January and some disposition of the surplus not needed on the farm will then be decided upon. As Governor elect Donaghey has favored in his campaign the working of as many ot the conyicts as possible on the roads, this may he the disposition made Of thpm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
AT THE
 JEWISH TEMPLE

Regular services vft) 6e aold at the Temple Friday night when Ra5oi Frisch will preach The subiec: nf the sermon will be The Problem ot Oar Delinquents. The musical uum bcrs in addition to the service. r. sponse, will inclde the following sc- lections:
 Organ prelude in l,, flat tRead Mr> F. F. Renfrow.
 Quartette before sermon Seek Ee The Lord" (Ashford.)
 Soprano solo after sermon '.'b Pilgrim" (Adamsl-M F. l.. Dil!cy.
 Closing hymn Evening Prayer Choir and congregation.
 Services begin at 7:43 T. m. EN,s:t, body is welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11

so or not. We have paid our protec- ton money and have our receipts. l want to say that l am the one who wrote to the other clubs of the league and had them send in the protection fee after you as president or some one else ill authority had failed to do their duty in this respect. did it be cause I wanted to protect the clubs of the league, and felt that ill your fail Ure to do so it was my duty.
 J. D Walker, of Newport, and R, Emmons, of Brinkley made similar statements
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
EARTH SWALLOWS
 MONTICELLO MAN
E. ". Shelton Boards Train for Me- Gehce and Nothing More is Seen "i Him by Relatives.

Monticello, Dec 10.-R. w. Shei- ton of this town, has suddenly disap- peared and his family is beginning to be uneasy and fear foul play
 MT Shelton is the representative of the Singer Sewing Machine tompanE for this district, driving throughout his territory Last Friday he left his team at Tillar and took southbpund train for McGehee on business, say ing that he would return on the lfeNt train. Since then nothing has been heard of him. His brother k. D. Shelton, also of Monticello, left this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

'rle annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will be held in the City of Pine Bluff, Ark. at their of- flee between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock D. m., Tuesday January 12, 1909 for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the en- suing year and for the transaction of anys other business properly brought before said meeting.
 Dec. z. 1908.
 12-8 I'm NJ. F.. Bloom, Cashier
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11

morning tof Metichee, 11aa5 ald oth q points ia aH eaaft to ind sone clue as to his whereabouts
 AIr. Shelton has ; Nile and four children living at Monticello. No mo- tive can bo attributed tor voluntary disappearance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
iRT NOVELTIES.

Make the prettiest Christmas gifts. Mrs Fitzgerald will exhibit her hand painted china December l6 Jefferson Hotel. 12-6 At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11
FOR SALII--f'urniture

--FUN SALE--F'urnltuIe m SIX room cottage on West Fifth avenue at less than half price. Base burner. gas stove, chinaware and cooking utensils. floor covering. shades, etc. Don't answer unless you will buy everything Party buying can rent cot ta"e Gall old phone 7i, or new phone 129 12-6 Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-11

Leon F,ilbott, of Althei inner, was business visitor in the city yestel day
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
CHAPTER XIV.
Before q Corsican Election.

Escorted by the mountaineers, two
staiwart young men carrying Made
moiselle Paoli down the dizzy path,
they skirt the dread precipices of Del
Orc and passing the vinelands and the
clearings, come into the main road
leading from Corte, then descending
the hill are in the chestnut groves of
Bocognano.
Then their leader turns to Marina
and says: Have no fear, Signora
your English sister shall be returned
to this gentleman, but" he LAYS his
hand on Barnes shoulder-''use not
the weapons | see at your belt. Thy
quarrel shall be my quarrel. No for.
eigner shall ever be compelled to pro-
tect a woman while l, Antonio Bonelli,
dominate Bocognano."
Were 1t not meeting night, every.
thing would be silent save the dogs
and pigs" chuckles Tomasso. Now
they'll have light enough to see / am
alive"
"Cospetto, they are making a fete
for you, Monaldi," laughs one of the
young men, for lanterns are dangling
from the overhanging boughs of the
main street Of the little village; some
OF the houses are illuminated, and
round the communal building and the
wine shops are gathered many men.
The little party tramp through the
'antern-lighted streets, and coming to
The door Of the municipal building, the
,oungers who are smoking their pipes
make way for them, doffing their hats
and saying with great reverence: THE
Bellacoscia"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
transcripts Filed.

The transcripts in the following
cases have been filed with the Su-
preme Court:
w. H. Hallum against M. C. Clay, ad-
ministrator, on appeal from the Pu-
laski County Circuit Court, in which
suit is brought over the distribution OF
certain money.
G.. T. Barnes against w. c. and NJ. G..
Martin, in which suit is brought over
land.
Elva Cobb against the st. Louis and
Southwestern Railway Company, in
which suit is brought for $1,000 dam
ages for personal injuries. The plain
tiff alleges that she was injured by be-
ing thrown to the floor of one of the
defendants cars while attempting to
leave the car.
j. N. O'Hare against the st. Louis
and Southwestern Railway Company,
in which suit is brought for 1925 dam
ages is brought for horse which the
complaint alleges was killed by one
of the defendants trains.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
Truf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in -.
walk Of life and are essential to perm.,..
success and creditable standing A..
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of ~
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy :.
known value, but one of manv re.so-
why it is the best Of personal and f.n,-
laxatives is the fact that it clea,...
sweetens and relieves the internal o,r,.
on which it acts without any debilitat;n.
after effects and without having to inc,o..
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturallv a..
truly as laxative, and its comno,o..
parts are known to and approved -
physicians, as it is free from all obiect;o,
able substances. To get its beneso.,
effects always purchase the genuino
manufactured by the California Fig svv,,.
Co., only, and for sale by all leading dru,.
gists.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
(TO BE CONTINUED)
PENALTIES OF GREAT PLACE.
Thrice Servants Those Who Have
Risen to High Estate.

Men in great place are thrice ser.
vants-servants of the sovereign or
state, servants of fame, and servants
OF business; so as they have no free.
dom neither In their persons, nor in
their actions, nor in their times. II Is
{. strange desire to seek power, and
to lose liberty, or to seek power oveI
others and TO lose power over man's
self The Using unto place 10 labori.
Gus, and by pains men come to greater
pains and 1t is sometimes base and
by indignities men come to dignities.
The standing is slippery and the re-
greet is either downfall or at least
an eclipse. which is melancholy
thing. Cum non sis qui fueris, non
esse cur wells vivere" (Since you
are not what you were, there is no
reason why you should wish to live.)
Nay, retire-men cannot when they
would. neither will they when 1t were
reason: but are impatient Of private
ness even in age and sickness which
requires the shadow; like old towns
men, that will be still sitting at their
street door, though thereby they offer
age to scorn.-From Lord Bacon's
Essay, "Of Great Place"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09

been forced to take to the macchia
and become bandit.
Attention, ALL" commands Antonio.
Listen to my words. If not, my fol-
lowers shall give sharper notice to
you!" And the crowd wisely becomes
still.
in pursuit OF your suffrages, Sail
ceti has put base outrage on our hos
pitality," continues the bandit chief in
solemn tones. He has abducted a
young English lady and brought her to
Bocognano to lure to death her hus-
band, an American Signore who shoots
well enough to be bandit and who
this night, with his own weapons, has
slain Roehini and Romano, whose muir
ders have made you all tremble as you
went along mountain paths and whose
outrages have caused our maids to
have nightmares.
"Rochini and Romano dead? Impos-
relief and then yell of gratitude rises
from the concourse.
Il saw him shoot the ruffians to
death upon Del Orc. |, Antonio Bonelli.
Don't dare say MOI" This last is ad-
dressed to SaJiceti, who, having recov-
to open his mouth.
"Ah, you admit II. Maladetta, where
is the English LADY,"
And Saliceti. being admonished to
answer by quick prick of the stiletto
from Bellacoscia youth who has
stepped behind him. the young polti-
clan falters forth: no harm has come
to her. She is with my mother"
On this Barnes mas looked from a
distance. wisely rejecting that his bat
tie is being fought for him, but with
difficulty restraining his hands from
putting pistol ball through Saliceti
He now cries:
Then. for Gods sake, take me to
her quick!"
This brings upon him the attention
of the crowd. Learning that it is he
who has relieved them of the terror of
Rochini, the men cry "Viva!" and en-
brace him, and little girl steals up to
him and timidly kisses his hand.
Your lady shall receive you soon.
Signore Barnes" remarks Bonelli II
would like you to see Corsican justice,
and at some words from him two or
three of the young men having left
the hall on his errand. the hawk-eyed
bandit continues: Besides, fear
common report has done wrong to the
lady OF our town. Marina, child. step
here and make your friends love you
again"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
State Capital Notes
Refuses Pardon; Gives s..

Unable to grant pardon she peu-
toned for, because he did not 1eei
the case justified such action, Acting
Governor Pindall made Mrs. Bibo VIII
liams of Malvern, who sought clemency
for her son, Dave Moore, convicted Oh
betraying a fri and sentenced to sew
en- years in the penitentiary, prssenS
of IS.
Mrs. Williams attempted TO secure
a pardon last week, but became SICK
while in the state house yard and couia
not reach the executive apartment. she
returned to Little Rock Monday, anu
this time appeared in person Delore
the governor. She informed him that
she had heard the girl had SAID that
money could buy anything and IN
ferred that she construed that state
ment to mean that the girl had peen
bribed to testify against her son. The
governor, however, did not consider q
pardon should be issued on the
strength of such rumor.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09

Near the entrance are two illumi-
mated placards, one reading: Vote for
Saiiceti, who upholds old Corsica!"
The other: Cast your ballots for Ber
nardo, the man who kills."
Surrounded by the young men, To-
masso In the dim light is not noticed,
and Marina has drawn her mandile
close about her face.
The party enter the low hall of the
municipal, which is lighted by lamps
and decorated by myrtles and cycla-
men flowers. It il well filled by
crowd Of farmers, peasants, wool
growers and shepherds. These are
now being fervidly addressed by young
Bernardo himself.
Catching sight OF the commanding
figure OF the great bandit, the adroit
politician bursts out rapturously: "Ah,
thanks, grand Antonio Bonelli, for thy
presence and countenance. You have
come to say to me, Bernardo, you are
true Corsican; in you Ii upheld the
honored custom of the vendetta to the
twentieth generation So will all here
say when tomorrow l shall have the
body of the one who came to Marinas
nuptials and left death behind him,
this American who brought with him
soldiers to shoot down poor old To-
masso Monaldi."
But the savage shouts that greet
this are stilled by old Tomasso, who
pushes through the crowd and stands
facing the platform, his eyes flashing,
and says: Il, Tomasso Monaldi, tell
you there Is no cause of vendetta for
me, because / am alive!"
At his words shuddering cries of
Ghost" Spirit" "Spectre!" rise
amid the tobacco smoke of the meet
ing, and some would slip from the door
did not Antonio Bonelli command:
Let all remain!" as three Of his stall
wart descendants bar the entrance.
There is sudden cry: "Father!"
from girl in black mandile and deep
mourning who has been sitting with
some other women in the retirement
of a corner of the hall, listening to her
lovers ferocious eloquence, and Ethe-
ria, with streaming eyes, is in Mon
aldi's arms.
AYE, It's flesh and blood you're
fondling, girl" laughs the great ban.
dit, and striding to the platform he
says in ringing tones: But this is
not ALL" for now the crowd are gath.
cred about Tomasso and are greeting
him with words of sympathy because
for the mere killing of man, he had
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
No Pardon for Snyder.

A. S. Hays, Judge J. c. Bullock and
Judge R. B. Wilson, all of Russell.
vile, appeared before Governor Pin.
dali Tuesday in regard to a petition
for the pardon of Dr. Sam Snyder, who
was convicted of betraying a girl in
Pope county and sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. Messrs.
Hayes and Bullock appeared for Syn
der, while Judge Wilson appeared on
behalf of parties opposed to grant.
ing the pardon. Governor Pindall re-
fused to grant the pardon. The case
has attracted much attention through
out the state.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
Whv Il ttf

The seats were in the orchestra, on
the theater's left. 'The left side Of
the house always sells out first" said
the box-office man. Everybody seems
to prefer it to the right. / don't know
why. Boxes. especially. We can sell
two left to one right box every time
Nobody takes the right side for choice.
And there Is no reason for this. AS
much goes on In the right extremity
Of the stage as in the left-we propri.
etors always look after that-and YOU
see just as much from the light a.
from the left side. Why. then, Is the
left side always It Q premium"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
Soldiers to Travel In Style.

Major E. B. Jet of the Arkansas Ma
tional Guard Wednesday announced
that the members of the Arkansas regi-
ment that will attend the Leon Springs
(Tex.) encampment will travel in tour.
list sleepers the entire distance from
home to the place of encampment. The
regiment will be carried in three Sec
tions, one out of Fort Smith, one out
of Little Rock and one out of Pine
Bluff. About five or six companies
will mobilize in this city on July IA
and leave here on special train af-
ter supper on the evening of that day.
All three trains. will go direct to Tex
arkana and from there direct to Leon
Springs.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
Nav Serve Under Relative.

Attorney General w. F. Kirby has
given out an opinion to the effect that
teacher could be elected by School
Board, even though the teacher were
related to all the members OF the
School Board, in case his petition for
election is signed by two-thirds or
more of the school patrons of the dis
trict
The attorney general also held that
not less than five members of School
Board were authorized to hold a school
election, and that in case such was
done there would be no legal election
of teachers, and hence the old teachers
would hold over by default of the
board to call the proper election.