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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30
The Value of Good Education.

The value of a thorough eduCa-
ton fitting a young man for his life
work is no longer a debatable ques-
ton. The recent report of the
United States Bureau of Education,
shows that a boy with a common
school education has practically
one chance in 1900 of general rec
ognition as a successful man in
some department of human en-
deavor and usefulness. A high
school education increases his
chances of such success by about
twenty-five times, while a college
education gives a young man about
ten times the probability of success
and advancement possessed by the
high-school graduate, or about two
hundred times the opportunity open
to a boy with only a common
school education.
With these facts before him
every citizen should do all in his
power for higher education. You
want your boy, your girl, your
neighbors children, the children of
the state to have the best advan-
tages which can be given them
The little red school house is all
right We all want to make the
public schools better. We also
want the State Normal and State
University in order that we may
better prepared teachers for the
country schools, r...
Besides being teachers education
brings greater success in all lines of
work. Cowherd stands for the best
of public schools and also for nor
mails and the univeFity, That
means that Cowherd : stands for
higher citizenship which isg some
thing that we all desire "A vote
for Cowherd is a vote for a grander
Missouri. better educated Missouri
ans. a better and stronger people.
q .
Read Dimmitt's bargain ad on last
page of this paper s1 &
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30
MASS
Meeting at North Park Monday
Night to Organize Wallace Club.

Admirers of Judge W. H, Wal
lace were busy Saturday, Sunday
and Monday soliciting names to
paper which committed the signer
to support and vote for Judge Wal
lace for governor and a mass meet
ing was called for s p. m. at North
Park Monday evening to effect a
permanent organization.
Twenty minutes after time set
for meeting only twenty-four men
(no ladies) were present, but dur
ing the meeting the number was
increased to about fifty.
D. M. Proctor called the meeting
to order and stating object Of meet
ing and started to effect organiza-
ton by electing officers j. W. Cox
was called to act as temporary
Secy., but he had gone up town and
failed to return. Then DR.. W. L.
Rutledge was called for and declin-
ed. Melvin Nolen declined, w. M.
Patterson declined J. S. Conway
declined, (but they all later joined
the club Mr.. Nolen was member
and then finally J. j. Brown became
Cor was) Chairman and put things
through in a business like manner
He called for papers containing
the names of the signers to the club
and read them and then called fol
more signers and several more re.
sponded until finally the list con,
tanned eighty-nine names.
Soliciting committees and pub
licity or advertising committee;
was appointed by Chairman Brown
The Chairman told the meeting
that in his own opinion the clut
would succeed in drawing (1-3) one
third of the Democratic voters o.
this (Monroe) Township to Judge
w. H. Wallace
Neither Mr.. Proctor nor Mr.
Brown made any eXtravagant
claims for Judge Wallace goodness
only that he would enforce the
laws as he found them.
Some of the wildly enthusiastic
started in to add a lot of names to
the list without consulting their
owners. James B. Gray proved
himself to be safe in politics as in
farming when he objected and told
the boys to 60 slow wait and see
those parties first"
The ladies like the preachers
were conspicuous for their absence
from the meeting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30

Shipments for week easy. Bar
ger and McClintic 2 cars of lambs
and 8 of hogs; Clay Uuderhill 1 car
Of lambs and 8 of hogs; Hayden
and Yates / car of horses; Kendrick
and Dawson car of corn: Monroe
City Milling Co S cars of wheat;
Henderson and Son 200'cases of
eggs; Pond Poultry Co 1900 lbs
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30
Seymour.

Entered into rest on Wednesday
July %, at II p. m, Miss Jane
Seymour, youngest and only sur
viving child of the late Felix Sey-
mour. Born in Romney, Indiana,
she came in early life with her
family to the west, settling first in
Illinois and then in Rails Co., Mo.
For twenty-five years she had
been aresident of Monroe City. By
the death of her brother, Alfred
Seymour about five years ago she
was left alone inthe world. Yet she
had a place of her own in many
homes where her name will long
be held in loving remembrance,
Her failing health of several years
standing, she bore with cheerful
and uncomplaining endurance. Her
suffering the last few weeks of her
life were very severe, SO that death
came as a welcome guest, bringing
release from pain. The funeral
service was held on Friday July
oath at St. Jude's Church of which
she had been a faithful communi-
cant for more than half her life
,bss ass s. oe.fsS3aaS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30
FIRST BAPTIST

Services Sunday morning by the
pastor. Subject, Overcoming"
Revival services are to begin
about the last of October.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30
Byrd.

Mrs. Ruth E. Peddicord, widow of
the late Capt. Hamilton Byrd, aged
72 years, died at her home in this
city at 4 p. m. Thursday, July 23rd.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. FIR. 7. Mullen at the Holy
Rosary church Saturday morning
and the remains were taken to Pal
myra for burial.
The remains of the deceased
were accompanied to Palmyra by
Mrs. John Byrd. sons and daughters
and other friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30

Theodore Sullivan visited his
uncle, R, V, Sullivan, Tuesday,
Miss Elva Clark left yesterday
for Madison to spend a week with
riends. raf -,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers and Per-
tanning to Farmers.
For Ssle

A good mich COW and a calf and
thoroughbred Poland-China boar
L Hayden south of city.
Two fine Jersey milch COWS for
sale. J. j. Dimmitt, Monroe City,
Mo.
Hon r S McClintic quit the farm
for law several years ago and now
well, here is the story. Jeff Taylor
of near Ely had II acres Of oats on
rented ground. Mr. McClintic offer
ed him his share of rent for S35
and jeff snapped it up. The oats
threshed fetched $50. Jeff is
smiling.
IA Moss 22 acres of oats thresh-
ed out 48 bushels for per acre.
Dan K Yowell has traded what is
known as the Jacob 1862 acre farm
near Hunnewell for a stock of
goods at Shenandoah, Iowa The
farm was valued at $75 per acre
and Dan took the balance in $4,000
Neat trade
During the thunder storm of Fri,
day Gus Lundberg came within an
ace of losing his barn and contents
The lightning struck the corner ot
it, but it was seen in time to extin-
quish the fire.
At the horse sale Saturday a
the Hayden and Yates barn, Col v
T Youell sold the following numbe
Nebraska ponies to: Ed j Bross s
w Abbey /, P G Wooden 3, |
Walker 2, James Rodgers 4, W v
Handley /, C M Sullivan /, Ton
White /, Jim Christian 1 and Le
Yates 1. The ponies fetched from
$50 to $50 per head.
JnO L Owen sent IL head o
beeves to the Bluff City marke
Monday and has bought 4 heaC
from F Mitchell, Henry Begley
and Plus Kendrick 1.
E T Branch thinks he has q
acres of corn north of the city thai
is as fine as any he ever saw.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-07-30

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-27
FOOLHARDY AUTO
RACE NEXT MONTH

The widest, craziest. most desperate
automobile race ever SCENT will take
place in September. The drivers will be
Barney Oldfield and Jack Ryan and the
scene will be Latonia, KY; Chenille.
Ohio. or Crosse Pointe, Mich. Each has
a mile track.
The contest will be absolutely unique
in the history of automobile racing. No
rules whatever will govern the conduct
of the drivers after the starter sends
them away The man who finishes f1rst
will win the race. No cognizance Will
be taken of fouls accidents or anything
else which may happen on the track.
If Oldfield wants to cut across in front
Of Ryan he may do so. risking his life
and that of his antagonist Ryan has
equal privileges; it's just "A question OF
which has the most nerve, also the most
luck.
Ryan, a noted turf plunger, made his
debut as a track racer last year at La
tonia. Oldfield saw him drive and re-
marked that Ryan would some day hold
the track championship or die going
after il.
Barney had no reason to change his
opinion when he received Ryan's recent
challenge for a race. Ryan stipulated
that no protests be allowed after the
drivers were sent away. lie declared
his lack of experience might give Old
field chance to play tricks on him
which would handicap him or cause the
race to be forfeited IL he won.
why" said Oldfield, that sort Of
thing will be pretty dangerous. With
out any restrictions something is likely
to happen which will kill one of us or
both. maybe.
'All right" said Ryan, IF you're will
ing I am"
Oldfield's nerve has never shrunk from
any test offered. and he quickly assent
ed TO Ryan's terms
The race will take place Sunday, Sep
TENDER g. or Sunday, September 13.
There will be three mile. heats, the
winner of two taking the race and a
side bet of 81 800. The cars to be used
are exact duplicates.
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RACES IN THE MUD
AT PlMLlCO TRACK

BALTIMORE. August 2I.-The United
Hunts Club meeting at Pimlico started
yesterday afternoon under rather I'M
favorable circumstances, a cold drzzle
falling all the day, making the situa:
ton unpleasant for the society folk.
who are usually the backbone of meet
ings of this character. The summaries:
First race. FIVE furlongs-Cmning, 40 DEL
aby), even money, won; High Hat. Ito (Walkerl.
Il to 5. second Hawks Wing. 40 Or. POWELL.
to !. third. Time. los. Demetrious Listia.
Hammond Lass and Drassac also
Second race. Hunters steeplechase; two miles
Fauquier. 1871 Oavidson). to g. won: Warrior.
141 (W. MOran) to 2. second. Time. 4.2S.
Warrington fell.
Third race. one mile-Fancy Bird. 107 CWalkerl.
to l. Won; Rio Grande. 1O7 Wright. q to l.
second: Euripedes. lO3 (Conlini. to 1. third.
Time. 1.45h. L. H. Woods. King Of Barham,
Killochan. Renault. Castor Lady j.. Spanker
and Wabash Queen also ran.
Fourth race one mile and a sIxteenth-Helen
3D.. 100 CWalker,. TO l. won; Belle Of Jessa-
mine. 10 lDelaby,, to 10. second; Peter
Knight, 112 (McCabe,, to 1. third. Time.
/ 81. Billy B.. Van. Sir Model. Garment. Little
Boot, Capuchin and Green Light also ran.
Fifth race. steeplechase: two miles-Carter-
man. 1877 (Davidsonl d TO 8, won: Rye Boy, 1871
tTurnburk). 8 to I. second: Racila 135 G1ayes)
to 1. third. Time, 4.23. Bobby Kean and
Clovercroft also
Sixth race preliminary hunt cup team race;
two miles. on the fat-Halidsme. 160 tR Nicho-
las,. to 1. won: Silvigny. 1872 q. Spencer. jr.l.
] to 2, second: Mystery l52 George NichOlasl.
| to 2 third. Time. 4.03. Captain, Jack Morel-
ton Chief and The Hen also ran.
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NO LIGHT ON EDDY.
Father Believes Him to Be Ill-Bank
Account Untouched.

WOOSTER. Ohio. August 2I.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance OF
Ralph w Eddy. travelling salesman for
NewYork and Chicago concern, who failed
to be here for his marriage to Miss Lucy
Warren last Saturday night. has not been,
cleared.
Capt. r L. Eddy, father of the young
man, thinks his son wandered OF while
mentally irresponsible from intense heat
and sudden attack of Cuban fever. He
places but little credence in the theory
that his son might have been killed by
friends of New York highwaymen who
wanted him out of the way because or
testimony he would give against the
robbers The old gentleman said ms
son had spoken of fear that friends OF
thugs might do him harm, but after be-
ing transferred from New YORK 10 tni-
cago he never spoke of the matter again
Ralph Eddy has SLIGO on deposit In T.
Chicago bank and no check has been
drawn against his account since he dis
appeared. -
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MIKE SOAKED IT
AND GIANTS WON

PITTSBURG. August 2.-Pretty Mabel
Hite, actress wife of Capt. Mike Donlin
of the New York team. took a hand in
winning the fourth straight game for her
husbands team here yesterday afternoon.
In the ninth inning there were two men on
base and one man out, with New York
needing one run TO tie and two to win the
game from PittsburS. Capt Donlin was
at bat and had missed two strikes. Mrs.
Donlin, who was in the box of President
Brush. at this moment leaned far out and
shouted to her husband, Hit the ball.
Mike Please soak ii.
I'll soak it all right grille; never fear!'
shouted Donlin in reply as he connected
with one of Young's fast ones and sent 1t
into the outfield scoring Doyle from Sec
ond with the tying run. also sending Bres-
nahan to third. from where he scored on
Scymour's fly. winning the game 4 TO <.
IL was heartbreakinE loss for Pitts
burg who had scored three runs by fast
playing in the sixth inning. 1t made a
clean sweep for New York of the four
games and unless Pittsburg takes a de-
cidei brace she viii likely be out of the
race soon as she today meets the strong
Philadelphia team, beginning series of
four games
The Philadelphia team reached here yes
terday and saw New York win from Pitts
burg in the heartbreaking ninth inning.
McSinnity relieved Taylor in the seventh.
and after New York had taken the lead
in the ninth MathewSon was sent in to
pitch the last inning, and he held Pitts
Surs safe Attendance, 4.494. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-27
BROTHER JONATHAN WINS.
0utfoots Moquette at Empire in the
Melrose Stakes.

EMPIRE CITY. n. Y. August 27.-On a
muddy track Brother Jonathan won the
Melrose selling stakes, the feature at En-
pire City yesterday. defeating Moquette
by a neck. There were only four start
Jonathan and Trash were coupled at to
s. Moquette led to we'll in the stretch,
where he began to stop, and Brother
Jonathan closed up and won by neck.
MoQuette was five lengths before Trash.
Summary:
First race. three year-olds and upward; six fur
won: Sir Toddineton. 100 tSmiith). Is to 5. 8 to
and out, second Biskra. 1O3 Cullen, to 1.
even and out, third. Time, 1.15 2-5. Robin
ward: selling one mile-Aster dor. II Smith;
lGilbert,, to 8. to ! and out, second: DArklss,
Fine, IS s1s Gri%ai ID and nc sanire also ram
half furlongs-sir John, no McCarthy!; to l.;
2 to and even; won Ruble; 10 ,E Dugan,, 9
Mcdaniel. Z to 8. to and to 1. third.
Time. 100 30 Tramp Fast. Short Cut. Prudent,
nd
olds and upward; one mile and a half-Brother
Jonathan. 95 g. Burns, 3 to o, to and out
second Trash, 81 Uptonl, I to s. to and out.
third. Time 2.37. Old Honesty also Brother
sed and selling
one mile and a sxteenth-Okenite, 81 Butler,
to 2. to and out. won: Dainty Dame. I01
e: Dngsnl. to 2. to and out second; Laily'
Time. Isl IS. The wrestler and Lady Karma
also ran.
Sixth race. three year-oldssand upward: selling;
mile and sixteenth-Golden Shore. 113
tButler). to g. 2 to 8 and out. won: Monocle,
Castiewood I0i lang, 8 to /. 2 to and out,
third. Time. Isl AS. Lord stanhope also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-27
GAMES WITH AUSTRALIANS,
American Tars Win Most, But Los
Two Base Ball Contests,

SYDNEY, Australia, August 27.-At the
stadium yesterday afternoon Bauer de-
feated Frederick for the featherweight
championship of the fleet. The stake won
by Tommy Burns in his fight with Bill
Squires last Monday was paid yesterday.
Two base ball matches were played yes
terday afternoon. In which the Australian
mines were victorious.
A rifle match shot off yesterday afternoon
proved most interesting and resulted i'm a
victory for the American team. There
were ~ men on a side. shots each at
each range. The American team won with
a total score of 1874 to /, 75J for the New
South Wales team. The wind was tricky
The ammunition of the Americans was
greatly superior to that of the home team
In an ice hockey match at the Glacarium
the team from the fleet defeated an Aus
tralian team by ) to l.
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WRIGHT Is THE FAvoRITE.
Former Champion Is Generally
Picked to Defeat Alexander

NEWPORT. r. l., August 27.-Through-
out yesterday the championship court
was flooded with rain and there was no
prospect of the final match in the ALL
comers' tennis tournament being played
off, so il was postponed until the court
should be in proper shape, which will
probably be today or tomorrow. Both
Beals Wright and F. B. Alexander. the
two finalists, are in splendid shape and
ready to fight for the right to challenge
w. A. Larned, the present title holder
for the honor of being national tennis
champion.
This will probably be one of the closest
and most sensational matches that has
been seen on the Casino courts in some
years, for Wright is playing well up to
ing anything he has ever shown before
Until this year the New Yorker has been
chiefly known as a good man In doubles
but this season he has proven himself
has a large following who expect him to
defeat the ex-champion in the final
rounds, and many experts here think that
he has 1t in him to take Larned's measure
winning the final. That Alexander would
beat Clothier was big surprise to most
of the veterans here, and this feat has
much to do with the advance in Alexan-
der stock of late. However. there is no
denying the fact that Beals Wright is gen.
orally picked to win out. The big Boston
crack. who has always played such a
steady, unbeatable game. has the con-
fidence of the biggest part of the followers
of tennis here and he Is by far the ia
vOrite when it comes to betting.
Should Alexander win from the ex-
champion in the finals he will start his
match against Larned the favorite for
the title holder is not. playing as clever
tennis as usual, and If Alexander can
beat Wright the chances are that he will
be too fast for Larned. That all de-
Ponds on many things, but first Alexander
will have to beat Beals Wright, and that
will be about as big task as he can
handle in one daY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-27
POST-SEASON GAMES.
Arrangements Completed for Con.
tests to Settle Amateur Title.

The final arrangements for the post
season series for the District amateur
championship were completed last night
a meeting of the representatives of the
various leagues of the District in the Ma
tional Guard Armory. Mr.. F. W. Boil
giano. who has been one of the most ac-
tive workers in amateur base ball in this
city for number Of years, was elected
president of the commission, which will
have charge of the contests.
1t was decided to play the section A
games at American League Park and the
section B games at Union League Park.
The games will start at 3 o'clock, except
double headers, which will start at 23O
o'clock. The first game of the section A
series will be held September 4, between
the Marquette League and Sunday School
winners. while Saturday there will be a
double header, Capital City and Mar
Sunday School and Departmental clash
in the second. On Labor day double
header will be played, Capital City and
Sunday School being the card in the first
game, and Marquette and Departmental
in, the second. At the opening game be-
tween the Marquette and Sunday School
leaders. the Marine Band will be in at
tendance.
The section b series will be opened with
a double header September 5, Columbia
contest and Commercial and r. r. Y M.
c. A. in the second. On Labor day a
double header will bring Independence
and r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. together in the
first game. while Commercial will play
Columbia in the second
N. T. Worley, president of the Inde-
pendence League, was appointed a COM
mittee to finish out the schedule for both
sections, and instructed to report Friday
night.
Harry Collif1ower and William Belts
were selected as umpires for the SERIES
The former will have charge of the class
games and the latter of the class a.
An umpire for the final series has not
been chosen.
Another meeting will be held Friday
night for the purpose of accepting the
final schedule and the acceptance of the
eligibility lists of the players on each
contending team, which must be in by
that time. In case a pennant is in doubt
the president of the league is to submit
the eligible players of teams which have
a chance for the flag.
Those present last night were:
w. G. Thacher treasurer: John Fl. An
derson. secretary; Delegate of Depart
mental League. f. ]. Murphy; Commercial
League. Capt c. e. Edwards; Marquette
League. Maurice O'COnnor; Capital City
League. l.. Williams: Sunday School
League. G. III. WinsOw and ]. r. Bond;
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. League. John Lutich:
Columbia League. N. 7. Worley and In
dependence League, w. Wynkoop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-27
LANGFORD GOING WEST.
Middleweight Fighter Will Leave
for Coast After Facing Jeannette.

NEW YORK, August 27.-Sam Langford,
! who will fight Joe Jeanette at the Ma
tional A. c. next Tuesday night. received
| a telegram from Joe Cans yesterday urg-
ing him to leave for the coast at once
Langford will start next Wednesday.
Come and second me against Nelson.
You can get fight with Kaufman and go
with Johnson or Burns after if you win.''
wired Cans.
Langford's fight with Jeanette is to be
| one of the most important held in New
York in years. 1t will be important in
thai the winner will be in direct line for a
match with Tommy Burns. They have
both met Jack Johnson, and their records
give them equal consideration with John
son for the attention of the heavyweight
| cha NIPPON.
Langford says he will try to force
Ketchell in the ring when he reaches the
coast. Il know Ketchell will beat Papke.'
| says Langford. II saw Papke fight Burke
at the National Club. and will guarantee
| to put Papke out in three rounds. Maybe
Ketchell will meet me if Joe Cans gets
| him interested
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GIVES UP MOSQUITO FIGHT.
Newark Board Says Public Doesn't
Help

NEW YORK, August 2I.-Health Off1cer
Chandler of the Newark board Of health
announced yesterday that the board had
become so discouraged over the careless
ness of the public in not helping to fight
the mosquito pest that the city would
make no further effort.
He declared that the $1,000 spent by the
city already was as good as wasted ana
that without the hearty cooperation or
the public no advance could be made,
places having been re-
Gently discovered I'm the heart Of the city.
The Newark health board VIII recom-
mend that in the future children i'm every
school i'm the state be taught how 10
abolish the mosquito pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-27
Schedule of Games Changed.

Owing to the heavy fall of rain the
schedule in the Independence League for
the balance of the week is changed.
Tonight the regular scheduled game be-
tween Twining and Manhattan will be
played at McDevitt's Field, while to-
morrow evening two games will be
played, Twining VS.. Advent at the Sun
day School League grounds. 9Th and D
streets northeast, and Manhattan VS..
Ninth at McDevitt's Field.
Another double header will be pulled
off Saturday evening. At the Sunday
School League grounds Gurley is booked
to meet Twining. while Wallach and
Ninth will furnish the amusements at
McDevitt's Field
The managers of the various teams
are requested to take note of this change.
and notify their players accordingly 1t
is also requested that all managers tele-
phone their postponed games to Mr..
Ormsby, the secretary. this evening.