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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
A Farmers Campaign Fund.

States: The first contribution made
to the Democratic campaign fund
this year, so far as we know, was
made by an Iowa farmer. Just be-
fore the Democratic convention
met, this man, who modestly pre-
fers not to have his name mention
ed, journeyed more than one hun
dred miles to Lincoln with his con-
tribution of 500, which he left
with Mr.. Bryan to be given to the
committee when organized for the
campaign
This farmer was born in Sweden
and for some time after he was
naturalized was a member of the
Republican party, but he was a
student of public questions and in
the course of time became a Demo-
Graf. He has been a reader of The
COmmoner since it's establishment
and to manifest his deep interest
in the success of the party and in
this triumph of Democratic princi-
piles, he made this free will offering
to the campaign fund.
1t is very appropriate that the
first contribution should come from
that great body of our population
known as agriculturists, for the
farmer has nothing to gain by
privilege and favoritism; his hope
is in the application of the doctrine
of equal rights to all and special
privileges to none" He has been
the victim of all special legislation,
and has suffered from the control
of politics by the great predatory
corporations. Now that the Demo-
cratic party has announced its de-
termination.not to accept contribu-
tons from corporations, not to &C
cept excessive, contributions even
from individuals. and to publish all
above a reasonable
it ought to be able to Sc
cure sufficient campaign fund
from those patriotic citizens who
ask from the government nothing
but protection to their rights and
consideration for the general well !
fare. There are hundreds of thous-
ands of farmers who are able to
to the campaign fund.
There are thousands who could give
500 apiece without feeling it; there
are ten of thousands who could give
$50 apiece without sacrifice, and
still more who could give $25 or
$40 or SIS.
AS the national committee has
not yet been organized, we will ask
the Commoner to call for subscrip-
tons to this farmers fund. Those
giving can indicate whether they
are willing to have their names
mentioned and if the contribution
is not more than $780, their wishes
will be complied with. All contri-
buttons above 500 must be made
known, no matter from whom they
come.
The farmers fund will be turned
over to the national committee as
soon as its permanent officers have
been selected. Who will be the
first to respond? The Denver con- /
vention was a peoples convention;
it adopted a strong, clear, honest
platform and nominations were
made with practical unanimity.
Our fight is a fight for the whole
people. Our aim is equal and ex-
act justice to all; our purpose is to
restore the government to the hands
of the freely chosen representatives
OF the voters. How many farmers
will join in furnishing the fund
necessary to present the issues?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

James P. Boyd was here Friday
looking after his political fences.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

DR.. Hornback 0culist and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

The advertising merchant gets
the business. -,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
One of the Big Wonders.


ders of the world. 1t is big in any
way you look at it. In dollars it is
worth double that of any othericrop
grown in any country on earth.
The majesty of Uncle Sans corn
field this year surpasses all under
standing If every foot of ground in
Pennsylvania, New York and New
Jersey declares an eastern exchange
were planted in one solid field it
wouldn't match the one that is to-
day being cultivated.
AS becomes the giant crop of
mother earth, corn supasses all 9TH
ers in swiftness of growth. When
farmers exultantly declare they can
hear the corn grow it is the literal
truth. In ten weeks the stalks at
tain their full average height of
about eight feet,
100000 acres of waving
green cornfieldS are today like a
banner of hope They promise
abundance and more comfort to all
the people of this fortunate ladd.
Nothing that comes out of the
ground all around the world can
rival in real grandeur American
corn as it appears in mid-July- I'M
less it be the mountains of yellow
ears that will fill the granaries in
autumn.-Hannibal Journal.
One of the most pernicious yellow
journals published in St. Louis gave
space last week to story that Sen
ator Stone had gone to Denver in a
private car, provided by the railroad
company free of charge. The lie
was apparent on its face, but A. B.
Cockerill, of Nevada, well known in
this part of the state, who accom-
panied Senator Stone and the men,
bers of the party, took upon himself
the task of correcting the story. He
said that the party was made up by
Col. Fred Fleming, of Kansas City,
and that Senator Stone was invited
to join the party, which he did,
paying his quota of expense,
amounting to SIT. This effectually
disposeS of the insinuation that
Senator Stone went to Denver as
the guest of the railroads. Such
despicable attempts to cast odium
upon a public man earn the con-
tempt of every decent man, and do
harm only to the purveyor of the
lie.-RallS County Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02
LITTLETON HAS
LOCAL COMPANION
Deputy Circuit Clerk +. L Rcnjrom
and Tbaw's Successful Attorney
Formerly Lived Together in
Dallas, Texas.

Deputy Circuit Clerk F. L. Rem
frow, Of this city, is an old friend
and acquaintance of Martin w. Lit
Teton, the brilliant New York law
yer whose name is today possibly
in the mouths OF thousands OF peo-
pie throughout tho United States.
Lttleton was counsel for Harry X.
Thaw and his brilliant and conserv-
ative legal work is largely respOD-
sble for the verdict OF mot guilty
which was returned in tho Stanford
White murder case in New York
City yesterday.
Martin w. Littleton and +. f..
Renfrow boarded and roonled at the
same place in Dallas, Texas, during
1895 and 1896. Littieton was then
a young, energetic lawyer, but his
abiNty was Frequently recognized in
the Texas city and when he moved
to New York. in 1897 Mr.. Renfrow
says, his friends predicted for him
. successful career. Today he
stands at the head OF his profession
criminal lawyers considered.
Mr.. Renfrow was highly please 1
yesterday to learn Of the acquittal
of Harry K. Thaw Not only be-
cause he believed he merited an ac-
quittal, but because he was anxious
to see his former companion, Martin
w. Lift eton, win his case. He says
Mr.. Littleton is yet young man,
He is a jovia1, conservative lawyer
and that studious methods and con-
slant appl; cation is partly reSpon-
sible for the young Texan s
success. Mr.. Littleton married a
Dallas girl hafore he moved TO the
metropolis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02
800 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease requires
{. constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stcoying the foundation Of the disease
ana giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole-
do, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. 1-13 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02
WILL REMARKED
THIS AFTERNOON

J. W. Shepherd a popular en-
ploye of the Cotton Belt shops, and
Miss Mary Ahrens, of Stuttgart,
will be- married this afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the residence of Miss
Ahrens' brother, Chris Ahrens,
Eighth avenue and Florida street,
Reverend w. c. Shrader of the Ger
man lutheran church, will conduct
the service Miss Ahrens came
here recently from. Stuttgart to visit
cher brother, who is connected~wat
the Consumers Ice and Coal Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02
FOR SALE.

Sealed bids will be received by me
0ntU 10 o'clock a m. February 3rd,
1905, tor the sale OF the S l. Of the
NE. IL Of Block No. is in Dexter
ifardng's Addition 20 the City of Pine
Bluff, Arkansas. Terms Cash.
Right reserved to the Trustees to re-
iect any and all bids.
w. Il. TANKERSLEY,
Secretary q. Board District Trustees
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton on February &c, 1903, at all post
offices where city letter carriers are
employed, in this state to secure eli
gibles from which to make certi1ica-
ton to filN vacancies as they may oc-
cur in the position of railway mail
clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

Many OF the women OF every CITY
in the union seem to be suffering
from a species of inusanity on the
subject of bridge, but in the Capt.
tai City the epidemic has spread to
such am extent that it has become a
very serious matter.
Women who formerly took part
in charities and were very active III
social matters, adding many attfa1-
tions to the social life of Washing
ton, have abandoned themse' yes
comp etely to bridge.
Recently, on a lady's rece 's''1
aay number Of friends called upon
b az to be told at the door. that she
was not in, when the Voices OF
those engaged in the nea'5' draw
.ing room, playing bridge, 2a'sd D.
heard by the guests as they wore
.turned away frcom the do1:.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

II AS if 1t we're not SHOCKING e.s 3lSA
To spend so much valuable TIME IN
such an :. unpardona bic "aE' ''9
BOSSES that they sustai a the brid
Bile are really alarming. AS is the
Ease with men, we have sharpers
among women who make the game
yerv profitable nn1 rake w. th'F
winnings with all the nonchalance
VI an habitue of the casino at Monte
Carlo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

Carlo.
# The minds of the women addlcI-
led to bridge are SO completely occu-
MED with the game that when they
are not actually play ng, they are
inpossible as agreeable COMPANIONS.
They can think and talk Of nothing
e1se hut the game-when the next is
TO begin and how much they nave
lost or won. They set aside everv-
thing else and their families are OF
little consequence to them, hira1
servants discharging their duties to
the inmates of the households.
HIN They get so in the habit of MAX
ing excuses for not doing what they
ought to do that they actually drift
into falsehoods and make state
mems that are absolutely untrue so
as to get away from Their friends
and play bridge all the time.
"A Washington lady recently was
making calls for her mother because
Mamma did not have time to- make
calls as she was so occupied with
bridge" Imagine the influence of such
mothers over their daughters, and who
regard so lightly their obligations as
to send their daughters to make their
calls for them so as to give them the
chance to remain at the gambling Ia
BILE. If the daughters of this class of
women escape being themselves de-
moralized they are very lucky.
Those who pretend to have church
connections pay no attention whatever
to their duties. If census were
taken in the larger cities Of the Union
It would be found that there has been
a great failing off in the charity work
of women who have degenerated into
mere bridge fiends.
A good husband, indulgent father
and a man prominent in affairs in
Washington. recently said that he
"had no alternative but to spend his
leisure moments at the club because
his wifi had always parties of unin-
terestinE women playing bridge in
their home, or was in the home oil
some other member OF the club play
iuO hridpe eternallY
They read nothing; they are moi
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

Parties wishing to consult Nine, La
Claire at their residence can do sc
by calling Old phone 1852 between 1(
and II a. m. by appointments al
home l to G. Parties, entertainments
and evenings by request Of patrons.
2-2-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

Deputy Sheriff John Shannon, of
Grady, Lincoln county, yesterday
brought History Adams, a negro, to
this city who. was wanted
here on a charge . Of carry
ing knucks The negro was
fined $50 and costs in Justice Cheeks
court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02
WILL HANG TOMORROW

Your canvas and wall paper. Now
this is a business proposition. We
will hang your paper from parlor
to kitchen. Satisfaction. We arc
fixed for business. Don't fail 70
phone US. New phone CAT.
DUNCAN & co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

-Found-A pointer dog, white and
brown spots, marked collar with name
of Casperton on it, Owner can get
dog by calling at this office and pay
ing s1.OO for this advertisement tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

The jefferson county grand jury
Will reconvene Monday. The inquisi-
torial body will be in session about
five days, when it will make its final
report
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02
FOR RENT.
Dwellings.

No 1901 West Fifth avenue, .
r1o;n5 with ha't
No, 1o1' "Era avenue. ,
rom
No 49, tenne5
rooms.
D"''i4..~ ,"'"ryd,,
No 1904 West auun let ro9n,
No. 7o2 Elm street. rooms.
No 1903 West Twelfth avenue, .
rooms.
No. 1915 Texas street, . rooms.
No. 1910 Orange street, 2 rooms.
No. ILL Spruce street, ro0m8,
Agent for Sawyer & Austin dwsl1.
lngs.
Flre2 Fire!
Are you !nsured7 II not, why noap
Delay IS dangerous. I represent ole
limo companies. Place your Insurance
with me.
CHAS. HANCOCK,
I13 Pine etyeo1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-02

Washing on, Feb. Ii have
talked W Il, the wives Of senators
and congressman who came mere
from different parts of the country
and asked their impressions OF
Washington.
In the majority OF instances, the
first subject mentioned by them was
their surprise at the strength OF the
game of bridge whist has on tho
capital.
Some of the women who are in
Washington for their first season
expressed the greatest anlaze.nent
that whist should take up so much
time in society circles and that
women should be addicted to the
game to such a great extent. me
game is played in every city, OF
course. but to modified extent.
That gambling should be freely
INDUCED in left some Of the women
without words. They were not
accustomed to such entertainment
in their home cites and they can
NOT understand that women or
Washington could SO debase them
selves.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-07-03
Can't Explain Shad Deaths.

The Federal Bureau of Fisheries is
is unable to give the New jersey author
tiles any clew to work on that will ex-
plain the reason for the finding of large
number of dead shad fry in the upper
Delaware. The State Fish and Game
Commission struggled with the matter
tor a long time, and finally asked the
Federal authorities to explain why the
number of dead fish should be so I'M
usually great this year..
The reply of the National Bureau,
states that it is not unusual for shad, bass
and other fish to die about spawning
time, the mortality as that season ap-
proaches being greater than at any other
time. This the Federal authorities
think, may in a measure account for the
large number found in the Delaware.
Some percentage of mortality, it is
thought, may be caused by pollution Of
the river.
The Federal Bureau has asked that
some of the dead fish be sent to Wash
ington for examination, the authorities
expressing their willingness to do all
in their power to protect the fish from
whatever may be causing their death.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-07-03
A HINT TO TILL MISr

Inc democratic Convention will meet soon
al Denver to nominate the candidate for
PRESIDENT. With the Republican can.
dldate already chosen, the campaign will
shortly begin in earnest.
Naturally, until the curtain finally goes
down IN November, things will be hum
ming politically; many interesting
Things will be done and said and MANY
interesting personalities will appear on
the stage of Greater American PoIititics
Ii pehooVes the unbiased newspaper reader.
the spectator of this stirring p%oliticaI
drama, regardless of his political faith to
nave a complete view of his staee:a thino
that THE Philadelphia Recordb enables
every readers to have.
Inc record" Is a Democratic newspaper.
and 1T speaks well for its independence
and reliability that in a Republican
strong hold 1t enjoys the confidence of a
large Republican clientele, in addition to
It's thousands of Democratic subscribers
Reasons for this are not far to seek. II is
due to the excellent news service fur
nlshed In "The Record" This wear the
completeness and reliability of the cam
palgn news will be fully up to the mark
established in former presidential wears
and any regular reader can tell YOU what
h a means.
Ihere may be some doubts as to the next
cfOlce for President, but there is no
question at all that 'The Daily and
Sunday Record receives the votes as
Phlladelphia's favoIite newspaper.
Join the crowd! adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-07-03
pa. Al risss Ball Club
Won lost Per Cent
Is 1888

B l $50
PENIS GROVE A, A. 4-RosE HILL A A.. )
The P. A. A.'s won another ninth-ln-
ming victory last Saturday, defeating the
strong Rose Hill A. A., OF Wilmington,
by the score of 4 to g..
Duties, the visiting pitcher, got a bad
start and in the first two innings gave
two bases on balls and bit four batsmen.
This wildness, with singles contributed
by Featherer and Holdcraft, resulted In a
run each inning, The visitors tailed a
run after two men had retired III the first
IN Hunters error, and singles by August
and H. Davis. After the second inning
Duties settled down and kept the hits
we'll scattered. In the sixth with the
score 2 to l, in favor OF the locals, the
visitors tied the score and went II bet
ter. August drew a pass and IL. Davis
put a safe one to right, H. Carr famed
and Leib was out ON a long fly to Griffith,
August scoring on the throw-in. w. Carr
drew a pass and Duties doubled to left
scoring H. Davis.
Harker the Pen and Pencils star slab
artist was pressd into service after Morris
had been touched up rather lively and
with two out. Canton hit to Gruff who
tossed him out at first, ending the inning.
Harker finished the game on the mound
for the P. A. AS, allowing II hit and
tanning four, besides scoring the winning
run in the ninth.
The "Sox'' evened up matters in the
seventh, Featherer scoring on a hit to
left and daring b~ase-running Harker and
Smith both singled in the ninth, Harker
scoring OIL BIBLES grounder to Duties,
who fumbled the ball.
Ward, of Penn's Grove, and oyer, OF
Wilmington, were the umpires alternat-
ing in the box and the bases, and their
work was satisfactory except the decision
OF oyer, who was Cmpirihg the bases III
the third when Hunter stole second oyer
was back of the grandstand Lighting his
pipe when Canton threw to August to
catch Hunters The play was a close IL
and required close attention on the part
OF the umpire, and in case of a doubt
should have favored the runner. oyer,
nevertheless declared Hunter out and
Hunter quit the game and Ed. Gruff was
substituted, who played creditably owing
to his lack of practice.
On July Fourth there will be two games
with the Peerless, of Wilmington who
are considered very fast and should make
u boys hustle to win.
The score is as follows:
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-07-03
eEnKicKrowM-

July 30 Samuel Gable, of Camden
spent Monday at the hotne Of John
Hertz, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Doughten and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Pedrick visited
Abram Detwiler's liz Camden on Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson, of At
-%lantic City, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Robinson.
Mrs. Harriet Firestone has been i'll ior
"a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. II. Holton and Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Holton visited the family
OF Samuel Holton at Swedesboro on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Krokenberger, Of
Clarksboro, visited their daughter, Mrs.
Chas. SNavelly, during the week. Wal
lace Swaverly returned with grand par
ents for a visit.
James Sweeten and famil y left on Mon
day Tor Wildwood to remain all summer
Mrs. Afbutus Wallace, OF Swedesboro,
has been spending a week with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Black.
Miss Carrie HOFFMAN has taken Miss
Katie Cooney's place in the post office.
Miss Mortnian has just returned from a
visit in West Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Martha Abram visited in Bridge
port during the week.
Mrs. Preston Pedrick and children are
visiting relatives in Bridgeton.
Mrs. Harry Watson spending a few
days in Paulsboro.
Mrs. George Roberts is visiting in
Wildwood.
Mrs. Ruth Justice has returned from a
visit with DR.. and Mrs. J. b. Ware, in
Bridgeton.
Albert Williamson spent Sunday in
Camden.
Miss Helen Sweeten has returned from
a visit at Greenwich.
Mrs. Ralph Parker, of Gibbstown, is
visiting her parents MIR. and Mrs. Scott
Picken. Ralph Parker spent Sunday at
his home.
2. 7. Sweeten has purchased a Frank
lin touring Car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Jefferson, of Bris-
tol, Pa. visited Mrs Mary Wagg last
week.
MlSo NULL heWlbl udS T6GuTll6u from a
visit i'll Camden.
P. P. Sweeten spent Sunday at Green.
wich.
Mrs. Frank Gates spent part of the
week Ill Dowingtown Pa.
Miss Anna Leap, a music teacher at
Penn's Grove, has formed a class here.
Be on hand for the big Fourth OF July
Celebration. A full day with baseball
game, loot races, all Grafton by Rev. j.
Morgan Read, OF Camden, a chicken pot
pie dinner and supper and entertainment
Ill the evening will make the day a big
one
Miss Helen swaverly is spending a
week in Clarksbore.
Mrs, Chas. Swaverly is visiting rela-
tives in Atlantic City.
Mrs, Benz. Strengthen whose death &C.
Cured on Sunday was buried in the
Rivelyiew Cemetery, Penn's Grove, on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Cooney is visiting in Phiia-
delphia.-
Frank Gates has sold his house to
Jacob Hunt, of Auburn who will move
into the town. His son Raymond Hunt
will till the farm.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-07-03
A Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. DaIbOw
Celebrate.

There was a large and notable gather
ing of the Dalbow family and relatives at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dial.
bow, on the Hinchman farm, a~djourning
Halnes Neck Church in Warrington, last
Saturday afternoon, to help them cele.
brate the 5Oth anniversary of their wed.
ding,
Among the two hundred guests present
were their nine children-four sons and
five daughter-and sixteen grandchildren.
The SONS are Edward, Casper, John, Ar
chic. The daughter are Mrs. Sidney
Truck, Mrs. Jocob Hughes, Mrs. Isaac
Williamson, Mrs Clifford Wilson and
Miss Maria Dalbow They all live in
Warrington, Lower and Upper Penn's
Neck.
MIR. and Mrs. Dalbow have lived all
their life an a farm except a few years
they lived in Salem.
Although Mr.. Dalbow is rs. he is
young for his years, does not wear glasses
and does as much work on his l4O. acre
farm as,the best of his help.
The guests wanted Mr.. and Mrs. Dial
bow to 60 through the marriage ceremony
again Saturday, but Mrs. Dalbow object
ed, saying the marriage of fifty years wa.
still good enough for them and would
last another fifty if they should live
Sac still has the marriage certificate
which is in a good state OF preservation
Mrs. Dalbow is 50 years old. She wa
Miss Mary E. Curriden before her mar
riagea
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-07-03
AuBupn

Mrs George Compton of Penn's Grove
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jos,
Roberts. w.
Mrs. Stephen Humphreys is visiting her
SISTER Mrs. Hester Fedrick, at MulIica
Hill. i
Mrs; Mary Floyd is spending sometime
with Mrs. Andrew Wood, at Harrison
Vile.
Joseph Roberts has returned from a
visit in Wildwood.
A daughter was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. David Turnbull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Batten are enter
tanning Herbert Dutton and family, Of
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Abbie McVane of Gibbstown is
visiting Mrs. James Feather.