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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
How He Got Him.
From Harper's Weekly,

From Harper's Weekly.
 A New York dramatist was one evening visiting a well-known players dressing room, when there was handed in an ap- peal for financial assistance, written in the French language by an actor a Brit isher, who brides himself on his knowl- edge of that tongue.
 To the dramatist's astonishment. the player to whom the note was addressed Immediately proceeded to hand the mes senger the amount asked for.
 Surely, Henry" interposed the friend you're not going to let him have the money? Why, the man is known every where as--'
 "Yes, yes" interrupted the other. 'I know that. But you don't suppose I can afford to have him going about town tell ing every one that can't read French 9"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Mystery.

Mrs. Knicker-Do you keep up the Santa Claus mystery?
 Mrs. De Vorce-Yes: Tommy doesn't know which papa he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Onie Fields, of Liberty came
over Thursday to attend the funer-
al of Mrs, j. P. Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
of Interests to the Democrats.

The National Democratic.
Cupyr, ssiou.t Camud,,:n Com
mitiee has peyun activr nprTa
t,on, 81 IT'S headouar.pr, at
Wa-hiruton. d G. Tn ad.tition
toi,s ra,,n1,r work # = nov
4 Camuaign, hand.
.boox yhi.h i, nones n have
read = for ais,rihufinn n, .Iu'y !
-tyn yrtrbree moattS e.'rrer
Ihar h-r,..l re-.
Tu. Commit. ,rr,.a,it
the dutv III ASSISTING, IN every
waV posSib,e Inc eiectinn II 4
Dem. ,e,at,i. ConGr.ss We wish
he active co.oprration of ,verv
voter in The Uhlted States wno
behaves with us ,hat.here e.
tion of Democratic Congress
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
Sunf!ower Wisdom.

Another thing a woman always
hates; a stepfather.
Some people never get to the
front because they stop and talk too
often.
A vegetarian in town always re-
fers TO a meat market as the
"morgue"
The older a man grows the earli-
er he decides every day that he
will do the thing which will make
him a great man tomorrow.
Buckwheat cakes, that taste
good for breakfast, and make a
man feel like committing murder
the rest Of the day, will soon make
their appearance. : Atchison (Kas)
Globe
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

J. T. Moore, of Hale has been the
guest of his wife who was visiting
her sister. Mrs. LAWSON Tooley.
Thomas j. Proctor and wifeI of
Chicago arrived Friday to visit his
parents, J. M. Proctor and wife,
A Texas Democrat sent a bale Of
hay by express to MIR. Bryan to
feed the Democratic donkey. The
Texas Democrat meant well, but he
should have known that the Demo-
cratic donkey just al this time is
feeling its Quincy Herald.
~ 4
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
Keep Both Going.

A stores advertisements, says
the Buffalo News, tells the people
what is doing" at that store what
is new, what is inviting, why today
is good time to visit the store.
People look for the ads to tell them
these things just as naturally as
they would look at a clock to tell
the time.
Sometimes clock does not run
sometimes a stores ad does not
A rundown" clock or ad are
about equally unsatisfactory, un-
serviceable. misleading.
Curious thing about it is that a
merchant who would think it alb
surd to have a rundown" or out
Of-repair clock will sometimes de
liberately let his ad stop running
It's not wise. nor good business,
nor defensible on any known
grounds bnt its sometimes done
Miss Lula Nevil left Saturday fol
IChillicothe to attend school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
'ytA Humanisms.

Some people can hardly believe a
word they say.
1t doesn't take a very large man
to make a big boast. @.-
Feminine finery has ruined more
men than strong drink.
People are seldom on. time; they
are either early or late.
Occasionally an actress considers
a divorce her best part.
What's the good of being good if
you do not let people know it?
Every man ought to be the sole
proprietor of the shoes he wears.
The easiest way not to settle a
dispute is to 90 to law about it.
Many a man imagines his wife's
temper was made for cross pur-
poses. w sac
A theory is all right until the you
attempt to make it do a practical
stunt. GgGaE
The average young man makes
love to a girl because he thinks sh e
thinks he ought to. ...
Of course, you are no better than
your fellow man. but somehow he
is always just a little worse than
you are.
Death loses some of its sting fol
a woman if she knows there will be
good finging and a big floral dis
play at her funeral. = Louisville
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
A Crowded Universe.

In New Haven the committee OF
a graduating class once went to a
local jeweler with a commission for
a class badge, They had in view a
design representing a youthful
graduate surveying the universe,
About how large would you
like the fgureS" the jeweler asked.
Well" said the spokesman, we
thought the graduate ought to COW
or about three-Quarters Of the
badee, and the universe the rest, -
Success Magazine
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
She's Away.

= = D..
Yes. she's away you would not
guess
Il from the way I've made my
bed;
Nor could you know the absence by
The bird, for twice day hes
fed.
The rubber plant is moist all the
'' time; y,
am attending to her wishes; ,
And yet you're sure that she's
away, ~.
Because you see those dirty
dishes.
Yes, she's away I've fed the cat
I've even busted the chairs
And, though she is not here, you'll
No burned-Out matches on the
chairs. Cd
The sweet peas daily l have plucked
That was but one of many
wishes;
And yet there's proof that she's
away;
Behold that stack of dishes!
Yes. she's away. 9rm keeping
bach" 4. Ef-.. +
The curtains in the front are
! drawn; Fs .fE
Yet you'd not guess that I'm I'M
bossed; N... .
Three times week | cut the
lawn,
The ice each morn l carry in;
change the water for the fishes;
And yet her absence now is plain,
For I'm entirely out of dishes.
Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
MONEY NEEDED TO CONDUCT 500
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.

Appeal National Committee Funds Carry Work Of Ed
ucatins and Organizing for Election Of Bryan and Kern
Appeal is to the Millions Let the People Control
Their Own Elections and Pay the Bills
There are no secrets this campaign Strictly practicine
what he breaches Mr. Bryan would win victory with tainted
money paying the election expenses .;. ... .. -
Not dollar accepted which requires any promise
express implied other than for honest impartial govern
........ .... ...r ..t."- ... .. '...
Mr. Bryan will the White House absolutely free from
enaneng alliances all classes of honest citizens
alike or he will not enter at all ........ ..s .I..
Hence the plain The campaign of Bryan and Kern
be conducted by the people
The people pay the necessary campaign expenses ii
they public who will their interests
Special and favored classes having secured swollen
fortunes by purchasing avors in the with millions contrib
control elections stand ready give millions for
continued But that class gives dollar unless it
buyeS pledge a.9 ..' a1as fa..f -a. .E
Mr. Bryan says from March 4h 1909 Let the people rule
This only if the people pay their own bills, andi
control their elections. e.. . .... .. ...f .,.,.
Beware of the trusts bearing gifts, d. ., b..
That policy of the favored few buying mortgage the
Government that the candidate for president knew few
people only in entire ....... o..
Bryan says We will take the of peoples rule home to
the people and will know people in every country"
You the grand cause of popular government ~
Your paper reaches esde of the patriot who loves his
country his couns good distinguished from the greedy
poSSeSor swollen who loves his country only for his
COntryS goods .. '
Please carry this in bold type the head of
paper ... ..,
Asking every who avos Government by the people to
pay YOU dollars he spare aid the
pagn Bryan and Peoples Rule You forward these gifts
of honest hearts and homes every weeks to the Treasurer of
the Democratic National Committee with the of each
butor and amounts given The Treasurer will forward you
certificate like the copy enclosed for each asking de-
liver these certificates.
you should be part of the Great Organization
bearing Lamp of Light every nook and of Free
America ........ ........
country for the people, its Government be by the
people Sincerely,
NORMAN Z. MACK,
Chairman Democratic National Committee
M. C. WETM0RE, ....
Chairman Finance Committee '
c. N HASKELL,
Treasurer.
Chicago, Aug, is, 1908. ..t.. ... .,s.-.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

The Spalding Realty Co, have
sold the Ed Hasar cottage corner OF
DoyeF and Washington Streets to
Thomas PorchalL Consideration
private
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

Misses Sude Glascock and Clara
Emison. of New London have been
with friends in this city.
Mrs. Andrew Garner and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna spent the Sabbath
with friends in Hunnewell
Miss Emogene Barton. of Kansas
City arrived Thursday to visit her
friend, Miss May McAllister.
Pearl McReynolds, of near. Pal
myra has been visiting his parents,
Rev. M. L. McReynolds and wife.
Mrs. M. F. Grove and daughter,
Miss Ruth speut the latter part Of
last week with Hannibal friends.
Miss Leonora Booth, Of Camp
Point, ILL.,, visited her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Welsh. Friday.
E. H. Griffin. wife and daughter
Miss Annie left Thussday night fol
their old. home, Berlin, Md, for a
nice long visit,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

Mem. McElroy, of Rensselaer, was
with friends in this city Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

ADDISON Crawford and daughter.
Miss Daphne was with Bluff City
friends, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03
DR.. J. N. SOUTHERN,
Physician and Surgeon.

o &C over Rogers & Thompson's
Store.
Telephones: Residence +. & NJ,
240. Bell 252.
Office; Bell S..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

John Pike, Of Clapper was with
was with relatives in this city Sat-
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-03

Miss Cora Google. of Quincy arriv-
ed Saturday to visit Ralph Graham
and family.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
PICKET SHOTS
r ON Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
The Stonemnn Raid.

A. G. McMillin, Hartford, n. Y, be-
longed to the I'd n. Y. Cav, and was
much interested in the account of the
Stoneman raid. He took part in that
under Col. Fitzpatrick, and has never
seen any explanation of that movement
SO well as that given by McElroy. 1t is
far more correct than any previous one,
but there are some exceptions. He
thinks that Gregg reached Louisiana
Court House May 8, instead of o'clock,
May 2. His regiment charged in, ex
pecting to find the enemy there, but
found none, and then made some pri-
vate raids TO get something to eat. They
then laid down to get some much-need-
ed rest, after which his company was
ordered to go toward Gordonsville to
draw the attention of the rebels. Kill
patrick did not order that they should
fight, but their Lieutenant did. The
Lieutenant had gotten too much whisky,
but he led a gallant charge, which
drove the enemy back TO Gordonsville
and into FitZhugh Lees command. His
Sergeant was wounded and the rest of
them captured and taken to Richmond
by the way of Lynchburg. If Gen. Kill
patrick had had command of that raid
something would have been doing. They
could have gone into Richmond with
anybody but Stoneman in command.
Col. Fitzpatrick and Hasbrouck Davis
accomplished about all that was done.
The others returned to Stoneman's
headquarters, and began to look out for
some way to get back.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
Hooker.s Condition.

G.. A. Harman. NJ. D., Past Com
mander of Ohio, Past Surgeon-General
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Lancaster, o.. writes that with refer
ence to Hooker at Charlottesville, 1t
was either too much liquor or too little.
more likely the former. Hooker was
profusely congratulated, and drank with
every officer who had a good word, so
that he got too drunk. With his habits,
little drunk showed his best condi-
ton. A man who drinks regularly or
occasionally is dangerous in a case of
care and responsibility. He is almost
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
In Close Quarters.

Comrade Christian Kline, Co. A, 10th
N. Y, Morris, Mimi, was one very dark
night on picket on the Boydton plank
road, when a rebel succeeded in ap-
preaching very near before being dis
covered. Comrade Kline halted him,
and raised his carbine as he demanded
information as to the intruder's identi-
ty. AT that instant another man raised
out of the darkness and seized the car
bine, which was discharged harmlessly.
Comrade Kline leaped aside, but he
was wearing his spurs, and they caught
something and threw him. The man he
had challenged ran forward, and, stand
ing over him, fired at him-with such
agitated and hasty aim that instead of
blowing the comrades head eff he shot
him thru one arm. The firing brought
the picket reserve, who fired at the
sounds of the fleeing rebel, who prob
ably escaped unhurt. The comrade
went to Carver Hospital at Washington
the next dayn Oct 27, 1864, and was
discharged Dec I9,~1S64. He regarded
that as close call. --s 4s4t
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
Mountain Branch. soldiers Homo.

Mr.. Martin v. Brady, johnson City.
Tenn, has published handsome PAM
phlet descriptive of the Mountain
at Johnson City, Tenn. 1t is embellish-
ed with excellent half-tones and taste
fully bound. Price 20 cents.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
: oCATE NEAR THE NATIONAL CAP

T oCATE NEAR THE NATIONAL CAP
IL ttaL ! can sell you within half
hours ride of Washington, d. c., at
Bowie, Md. onesblock containing thirteen
lots. and one of two lots. Both are de-
purchased at low figure. Lots 20x125
Property and town lots in this proximity
to our Nations Capital have nearly dou-
bled in few years, and are on the ad-
vance. BETTER BUY NOW at a bargain
price. II interested write NJ. A. Wei
gle, 14l7 18th St.. N. W.. Washington,
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
The Checker Problem.

o. F. Perkins. 4th Mimi, Northwood
Iowa, answers Comrade Taylor's check
er problem. The way he states it il
dead easy. If two players have one
man apiece left, as often happens in q
close game, one has to merely follow
his opponent up. Comrade Perkins ha:
played good deal by telegraph anC
otherwise, and considers himself hard
to beat. He would like to have a bout
with Comrade TAYLOR
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
The True List.

Comrade L. W. Armstrong, Co. E,
10th ILL.,, Randolph, iowa. says that
COmrade Geo. w. Wheeler makes a
mistake in giving the names of the
regiments composing the brigade at the
fight at Salkahatchie. The true list is:
25th Ind, 32d Wis, 10th ILL.,, command
ed by Gen. John Tilson. Comrade Arm
strong knows, for he was there.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16

has acquired all the remaining pictures
Andersonve Prison. We did not buy them SELL but
given away premiums with THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Any
these famous by subscribing for The
TRIBUNE and paying for packing and postage picture
dollar for another subscriptions
if subscriber send along subscription and in either
send 40 for packing and postage The picture given
packing and postage.
When the hundred that have hand
it will be impossible the plate has been DESTROYED
and they will become that they cannot be obtained
reasonable price,
The National tribune., 1908-04-16

From the above prices We Will allow n
special discount OF 20 per cent. This makes
prices lowest in the U. g. Best U. s. Bunting
Parade Flag 6x6 5xs with joned POLE eagle, belt
and tasseIs COMPLETE $780, Best Banner SILK Parade
Flag fast colors, x5 white silk embroidered stars
silk fringe, silk tassels joned pole, eagle, belt cover
complete 5000, size 6x61s trimmed as above COM
plete, $500
GRAVE FLAGS
Made of muslin printed In bright colors. with name
number and location of Post printed in black ink on
stripes and mounted on strong sticks
ska inches, per gross, 500; per half gross, s3O
l2x1s inches, per gross 500; per half gross, 3.I5
l4x2i inches. per gross, 200; per half gross, 4oo
Flags without Printing.
ska inches per gross s55; I2xls, $3.50; l4x2i s. 10
COTTON BUNTING FLAGS.
Best In the market for the purpose absolutely fast
colors guaranteed fade In six months, mounted
stained stalls, with gilt spear heads
12x19 inches. plain. per gross, 50' lbx4 inches
per gross. sl5.00 12rIs inches. with printing, per
gross $780, per half gross s25 16x2i inches, with
printing per gross, $3.50: per half gross $3.50
White muslin streamers, with name, ETC., OF POST
printed on, instead Of flags same price as printed
flags. = 80
OUR NEW MEMORIAL BADGE,
Made of the fine black satin ribbon, 2x inches wide
inches long, the O. A. r. badge and the name, num-
ber and location OF Post stamped In silver the flag
ribbon of badge In coiors Initiation fringe stamped In
silver at bottom of badge fine slverplated bar pin
top-15 each in lots Of 5 over cents each
in lots Of less than D.
Goods sent c. o. d., cash to accompany order
Send for catalogue OF other fags and supplies.
COMRADE J. A JOEL & CO..
IS Nassau Street, New York
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
CurelYour Rheumnfsm.

Get s1.00 package of vitae-Ore on
thirty days trial from the Theo. Noel
Company, Chicago. 1t cures old chronic
cases. See big page advertisement on
back page of this issue.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
AGENTS & statesmen WANTED.

A aENTS-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: ONE
"A DOLLAR an hour introducing best selling artI.
cles on market. CHARLES s. HORNER MFG. CO.,
1880 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh. Pa.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16

a pension of $S a month. Can any
other comrade give a better exhibition
of patriotism and sacrifice in one fam
lily?
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
The History of the Army of the Potomac.

Fitz E. Culver. Engleside, Ill, writes
that he feels more deeply grateful than
he can express for the truthfulness of
the descriptions of events in the grand
old Army of the Potomac. in which he
spent four years. He was much touched
with the account of The seven days
fighting and the swing in front of Rich
mond to Harrison's Landing. What a
magnificent army it was--strong, steady,
youthful patriots. who did willing duty,
and it seems like an objectionable sin
that such splendid brains and muscles
should have been used to so little pur-
pose by the commanders.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16

GALIFORNIA SELF SUPPORTING HOMES,
- Twin-Cites Colony. Between Sacramento and
Stockton Small! ment and % weekly each five
Choice land Perfect health. 100 pay SIS
monthly. acres table grapes pay d. 200 yearly Like
town iife No farming. No peddling Safe for women
with families Write to families here. b. Marks Box
sos, Gait California.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
Dark Days of the War.

Jesse C. Grow, SO Churchill St, Chi
cago, ILL.,, gives a sketch of his family
to illustrate the justice of the widows
pension bill His father over As years
of age, was in the 49th Wis; his broth
er less than II, was in the 25th Wis,
and he himself, less than 16, was in the
42d Wis. His mother was at home on
a little timber farm, with three little
girls and nursing a boy baby. She had
to get along as best she could, and is
still living at the age of 80. She draws
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
A Windy Day.

,saac Chapman. 9th Me-, Holliston,
Mass, says that when scandal mongers
attack the soldiers friends, President
Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon, he is
on their trail to stay. He is 81 years
old, and consequently has seen 24,655
different days, large number of which
have been quite windy days. but Chan
cellor Day, of New York University, is
the windiest of the lot
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
GAR, W.R.C., S.oFv., SPANISH
WAR SUPPLIES.

'UsA. III. Swords, Belts. Caps. Eank Badges,
Grave Flags. Bunting Flags, silk and Bunting Parade
Flags Complete Printed SIX Flags. mounted and
unmounted, for w. X. c. and Ladies of GA. r SIX
Banners and Gudons. Lowest prices In the U. s., and
goods of the best material and workmanship.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
FAC SMILE OF THE ORIGINAL DRAWING.

The picture Andonve by Comrade Thomas ODea, drawn
from memory the best pictorial of that terrible torture
PEN shows with fidelity only the lines of the ocade and the
the the prison. but representations of the dead
house. burial of the thick coming dead and other and Incl
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
Teaching Patriotism.

Maj. George E. Tracy, Wareham,
Mass, Patriotic Instructor of his Post.
gives his experience as a help to other
Patriotic Instructors. 1t was decided to
offer a prize for the best essay on pa
triotism from the scholars of the public
schools, and Comrade Tracy started out
to raise a few dollars for this purpose.
Out of 80 men that he asked he got $50,
and will make it $50 in order to give a
$40 prize for each of the five grammar
schools and the high school. The prin
cipal of the schools is going to make a
public affair of the presentation on
May 20.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
FARMS FOR SALE.

LNOR SALE-A building lot 50x1O0 five miles from
IL st Petersburg, Florida growing city, and ad-
Joining Veteran City, shore but high and dry.
Price 500. Address Wm r. Partridge, Veteran, Fla.
UTASHINGToN-PEND.D VALLEY
w hay, grain and fruit lands 100 to 500 acres
Timber and timber lands l60 to 5000 acres. Carl A.
Schotte, Newport. Wash.
The National tribune., 1908-04-16
Belonged to the Esd Mass.

n. E. Valentine, 141 Milk St. Boston,
Mass, says that Brig.-Gen. Frank S.
Dodge, retired. who died Feb. 10, was
a private in Co. F, 23d Mass.