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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

H. c, Scheetz, of Palmyra was
with friends in this city Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Node Green transacted business
in Quincy, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Hugh and Miss Grace Mcfarland,
OF Lakenan have been visiting their
Monroe kinspeople.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

DR., John R, Dawson was a bust
ness visitor in the Bluff City Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Mrs. Frank Adkins and daughter,
Miss Lura Montgomery have been
with Quincy friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Miss Fife Shearer, of Lakenan,
has been the guest of her friend,
Miss Pearl Ragland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Mrs. W. S. Wilson and son, De-
Forrest went to Palmyra, Saturday
to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Node Green transacted business
in Quincy, Thursday.
Miss Elsie Mcleod has been Wis
iting sister in Hunnewell.
A. J. Shepard transacted bust
ness In Hannibal Thursday.
Miss Daphne Corwford was a
Gem City visitor Saturday.
j. d. Robey transacted business
in the Bluff City Thursday.
Mrs. Jacob Starrett, of Stouts-
vile has been with friends in this
city.
Robert Meriwether was a pro-
fessional visitor in Palmyra, Mon
day.
Mrs Bert Bull and Master Fran
els have been with Quincy friends.
A. W. Schuckman and wife, of
Woodland, have been with Monroe
friends.
Mrs. Jno. L. Owen and daughter,
Miss Pauline were Quincy visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. P. W. Huston and daughter
Miss Daisy we're Quincy visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Umstattd, of the
Bluff City has been with relatives
in this city.
Mesdames E. S. and George
Hampton went to Hannibal Friday
to visit friends.
| Mrs. j. S. Walker, of Memphis
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
W. S. Nesbitt.
Mrs. W. S. Wilson and son, De-
Forrest went to Palmyra, Saturday
to visit relatives.
Mrs. E. F. Meridith, of Perry has
been visiting her friends Prof. and
Mrs. E. M. Sipple.
Miss Fife Shearer, of Lakenan,
has been the guest of her friend,
Miss Pearl Ragland.
Hugh and Miss Grace Mcfarland,
of Lakenan have been visiting their
: Monroe kinspeople.
A. Grimm and wife and Mathew
lesson and wife have been with
, Palmyra relatives.
Mrs. Frank Adkins and daughter,
! Miss Lura Montgomery have been
g with Quincy friends.
= Mesdames j. H. McClintic and A.
4 Jaeger Jr., went to st. Louis, Mon
= day to visit relatives.
t H. j. Kent and wife went to Han
= nibal Friday to attend the Scoville
4 meeting and visit relatives
Mrs. W. Beilsein, of Payson, ILL.,,
y has been visiting her parents, A.
, Lundberg and wife, west of the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Mrs. E. F. Meridith, of Perry has
been visiting her friends, Prof. and
Mrs. E. M. Sipple.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-05

Thomas POrsall, of Heather has
moved his family to this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II. 1908.
4 sALAprBD SCHOOL BOARD o NEWARK.

A wise step in school management "a made when the ward elected Board
of Education of thrty-two members vas abolished and the present system of
nageme by an executive board of nine members appointed by the Mayor
vas substituted. The results Of the change made onya year g. arr in the
highest degree satisfactory. Nine commissioners hav much better performed
The work formerly Tor by thirty and then thrty-two commissioners There Is
nopoutcs nd n o friction in the BOARD There are three committee departments
for he executive work. and they attend to ALT the details that were committed
to he greater number IF committees of the old board. Twothtrds of
the membership are or ech committee This concentration of work in a
few hands makes board duty very exacting The public school system of
Newark is ar immense business as veil a s educational establishment. The e-
thar a millions paid in teachers salaries. II the year ending June 3d. 1907 thu
expenditures for building and repairs was $6oS2. There are more han $4,000
pupils tt provide for together with about fifteen hundred teachers There re
now upwards offs seventy schoohouses in Newark, and the school properties re
wortha bout $5OOooOO All the important n mulitudinous details of this great
business establishment AM everything connected with the moral an educa-
onal Interests of the schools, with sanitation, the health Of the greats army of
children, the discipline, together with the purchase oil new schoo Sites. the
for building and for supplies are in the hands of a small unsalared
work is given gratuitousy. We submit that this is wrong in equity and wrong
in policy Mayor Hau@ingw "a fortunate in getting nine good men to serve o n
his first board. viii future mayors prove Is fortunate? Few men of he cahtre
demanded for commshonerships are willing to make the sacrifice. But the
en- condemns it at once. Legislative authority is necessar to make the board
a salaried one,a n the Essex senator- elect or M of HI Essex assemblymen
should introduce a bill at the coming session. Newark las at last attained con
potent public school government and management Let IS make the improve
nent rmanen
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
ny II HoUGH

The reservation cabin is a death trap
for the indian The old tepees a an
air SPACE all around the bottom, an air
space high as the head between the
lodge lining and the lodge skin. Good
air came in from below and went out
with the smoke at the lodge top. or
late we are taking up tent life for con-
sumptive patients, but very often in
this our doctors do not know as much
as the Indians, and have not learned
that the wall tent is the worst ven
tilated dwelling in the world, although
the indian lodge was the best. There
is an idea for some physician who really
will stop to think in his science. l have
passed some happy winter days and
nights in a tepee in the Blackfoot coun-
try, but out there the cabin is sup
planting the lodge, and as at Intervals
I see some of my red friends in that
country, more and more / see the finger
nails of this or that M beginning to
thicken, the sign of the white plague
with them. The red ace cannot ad"
Just, cannot assimilate. 1t is doing,
none the less, all that is asked or ex-
pected of it. 1t is dying. Yet 1T raised
men who could ride. walk, shoot, hunt,
eat, drink, speak, as we'll as most of
us. The red man could not adjust; he
could only fight,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
THE LOS OF THE EXECUTIVE TERN.

A President who is drawing towards the enc Of his term has the whp-hand
of Congress until his term expires He is usually absolute master of legislation,
because it requires a W thirds vote of each house to pass a blo we his veto
Every member of Congress la a number of bills he want % be passed., and of
what good IA be the favor of committee nd presiding officer n h in
dulgent vote of thu w housesi If the President stands in he way? so Roose-
welt IFS lot bereft of his influence Is president I. the affairs of legislation. He
IA put a roc in pickle. in the shape of a vetof for n offensive senator or rep
resentahve The Governor Of New Jersey occupies a different position. His
power ns chiefly in his executive appointments There is n terror In his Veto;
as he Legislature car pass a bill against his objection by a mere majority vote
As a rule when his appointments are all made the Governors influence lin legis-
ladon disappears In the last few months Of his term he exists in a sort of
political twilight. He misses the incense of his first year in office He "a
neither reward nor punish, and lie has learned to define gratitude al a lively
N Of favors to- come" for he gets nom from those uponw whom h has IN
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
Better Never to Give Than to
Do So GrudgingIy, Expect
ing an Equivalent.

can afford, on the pretense that our
gift is the real thing and not a bar
gain leftover.
1t is not the gifts that count, we
pirate to each other, smilingly hypocriti-
cal. 1t seldom strikes us that. we never
try to prove this pretty theory.
You know and l know, too, that our
Christmas idea is all gone awry. Why,
even when we go to Christmas morning
service, we find ourselves comparing
the decorations with those of last year,
and wondering if the woman In the
next pew got the diamond brooch for
which she has been coaxing her hus-
band for the past two months.
Good will to men," ring out the
bells. peace on earth, good will to
men" The sun shines and the children
laugh happily. But we cannot hear
the bells for thinking of the bills that
we'll have to pay before the New Year
sets in, and again we think, christmas
isn't what it used to be-"
Each year the pre-Christmas sermons
tell us that gifts do not count, except in
that they are expressive of the kindli-
ness of the giver; of the fact hat we
love our neighbors as ourselves. 1t
seems TO me that Just now we have a
splendid opportunity to put this theory
into practise. I doubt If any Of us has
the Christmas spending money he would
like to have, and why should we fret
and worry ourselves to death on that
account? Surely there is little sense in
giving to a friend whom we think will
judge the gift by its value. What sort
of friend Is he, II he cares for us only
for what we can give him? Let us just
remember those whom we know will APP
preciate the remembrance, and We'll all
be happy together.
Give what you can, and accompany it
with a word of good cheer, and you
will have done well, for, Believe me, the
old folk are right, and 1t Is the spirit
not the gift, that counts with those
who love us.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
Make Christmas WatH Used to Be
and Crush Out Sordm Thoughts Of Self

Because the custom of giving as an eX-
preston of the gladness IN the hearts of
the givers, of their peace of heart n
goodwill toward their fellowmen, has
degenerated into a game of give and
take, and the first rule of this game Is
to make sure to get more than you
give.
Two sweet-faced girls approached the
handkerchief counter of one of the big
stores the other day, and began to ex-
claim over some particularly dainty
specimens.
"Wouldn't Madge just love one of
these enthused the one in the lynx
furs. ct think I'll get one for her. Oh,
no, / won't, for she's given me a
nice Christmas present yet, and L just
know that this years will be some
cheap old bargain thing" and off she
marched, the other girl at her side, to
the neckwear display.
You and your friend, and your friends
friend all know that that girl was AMI
mated by the only kind of Christmas
spirit of the great majority nowadays.
No wonder the old folk declare Christ
mas isn't what 1t used to be.
Better never to give than to give
with a mean spirit. If you feel that
you cannot afford to spend money for
gifts for your friends, send each a card,
or, better, write a letter. full of CHEEKY
wishes for their holiday. A message
from your heart should be a great deal
more appreciated than a anc hatpln-
holder or ~nonsensical p~incushfon, en-
tirely too elaborate to be tuck full OF
pins.
Each year there is much talk about
the spirit of Christmas. We are tod
that it is better to give than 10 re-
ceive. but we seem to have adopted the
idea that it is better for he other Fellow
to give, while 1t is u place to bunco
him into giving us more than ne
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
FOREST RESERVES.

No rainl New England roads are
choked with dust. New England har-
bors are filled, not with fog, but with
the arid smoke of forest fires. New
England rivers shrunk to small threads
of water leave beds of sewage and the
spawn of all diseases on their banks.
Year after year Congress and the
speaker have been forewarned of what
might come. Year after year the ma
tional government has turned a deaf
ear. Millions for the runways Of the
irrigation streams for the West. Not
a cent for forest reserves at the head
of New England rivers to save the
water supply and water power. of New
England, And If the mills stopFand the
cattle sicken and the children die the
guilt shall again be at the door, not of
the President, who has done his best,
not at the door of the national forester,
who has given all his energy to pre-
vent 1t, but at the door of-Finish the
parallel as you like.-Gov. Curtis Guild,
jr., in the New England Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17

alight with wonderful imaginings con-
corning the jolly old saint and his rem
deers who find no trouble In raclns
through the air on nothing more SUD-
~stantial than clouds and moon rays.
Seven short, short days they appear
to hosts of anxious grown-ups who have
come to regard Father Christmas as d
great big boyle man, who grows more
and more formidable each year. They
rush frantically from shop to shop, try
to find articles h a cost a dollar
each and look like two dollars worth,
until they become cross. tired anu
pessimistic, and try to blame the whole
business on Christmas, declaring that
il is a farce and a frost, and a lot more
things that down in their hearts they
do not mean at all.
It's because they nave lost the Christ
mas idea -.
christmas Isn't what It used to be,
sigh the old folk, and We Sigh n echo
their observation. 1t isn't; and whyF
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
wVyE are accustomed to shed a rev
W. eminently proper crocodile tears
" r-l;on. httt

%W e are accustomed to Shed n lew
WN eminently proper crocodile tears
owe the fate of the Indian, put
the Indian has never pitied himself.
No record holds his plea for mercy 10
his race The negro continually expects
quarter. The Indian has not
quarter. He has taken his medicine
like a man. No concert of powers ever
guarded his territorial rights. We call
Leopold to account in the Congo. we
district Africa into spheres of influence
one jealous nation watching another;
but here in America we have the WORK
Of determination all in our own hanos.
The gladiators of Rome did not ask Tor
mercy; neither has that stark fighting
man who, if he has not given us a holl-
day, has at least given us an occasional
bad quarter of IN hour, avs Emerson
Hough, in a striking contribution to the
January Hampton's Magazine.
The fighting chance is h only one
which the red man has valued. He has
never set up any red republic in imita-
ton of the white mans ways of govern
ment. Sacred and classic literature
tells us of beaten generals who fell up.
on their swords. There rave been
scores of warriors of the plains, brave
as Winkelried, but hopeless, who have
gone against the machine guns, know
ing what their end must be. Beaten at
last by the upsetting, of their environ
ment, they have gone to the reserva-
lions, still aloof and still distinct.
Here will be their last stand. We fight
tuberculosis for the white race with
one hand. while with the other we
spread it apparently deliberately among
the red race.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
II FARMER, The COW AND TIE HEN.

Hats off ito the American farmer, the "hayseeder," in the nomenclature of
the big cities that exist upon the labors of the tnero OFT III SOIL. In he last fiscal
yea the farmer produced sz77SoooOo of wealth from he soil. a gain OFFS $685.
0o 100 overt the previous year This us III times greater in value than the product
of Ill the minerals, including oil nd coal, for the same period. The riches Of
our gold and silver mines are comparatively Insignificant But respectful
tribute must be paid % the patient 20 and the Industrious her, those efficient
coaboers of the farmer. The Gov ga us $So0OoooO and the hen about $685.
100000 The domestic hen produces every year in the States included in the
Louisiana urchase man, millions more WEALTH. than the cost Of purchase of that
territory from Napoleon. That was one Of Thomas Jenersons great egacies to
the nation he loved and blessed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17

EPIGRAMS WITH A TANG.

The cheerfulness of some grass
widows may be explained by the fact
that grass inevitably suggests the sod.
When a woman swears she is telling
the ''honest truth" you'll ARE Just as
we'll as if you accept an inferior grade.
A pretty woman nay enumerate a
million resentments, but she knows no
figure higher than 30 when 1t comes to
counting her years.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
THE ACCOMPLISHED DOLL.

My dolly's head turns round and round,
And round, and round again;
If mine turned only half as much,
My neck would have a pain.
She has real hair that I may comb,
Her eyes shut with a spring.
Some dolls can't even squeak Mama,
But She knows everything!
Georgia Wood Pangborn in Golfers
Weekly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17

Both the Senate nc House have now taken Up the cudgels with thu Presi-
dent on account Of. he reflection on Congress contained IN a paragraph of the
message. 1t is title thai can be done. The President cannot we'll be
impeached n HI discipline to b g imposed must tai the form of a formal
rebuke. What the President will d uder the circumstances remains to be SEEN.
legislation Of h session. If the contention becomes nor bitter If President
and Congress go to further lengths how shall Mr. Taft keep out If 1t? Roose-
welt came to his aid in thu political campaign, and. in fact procured his nomi-
nation. VIII the Presdentelect use his influence at Washington to aid Roose-
welt In The fight?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
RINGING SPEECHES.

what we want, said the enthusiast.
.'is some ringing speeches" YES"
answered the man who was collecting
campaign funds, "some speeches that
will make the cash register ring
Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17

In course of line it will be necessary for New Jersey an Pennsylvania to
bridge the Delaware river a Philadelphia. The Improvement would be vastly
for the benefit offs South Jersey. A tunnel at Camden and Philadelphia is already
projected. but 1T will be used only by electric cars. Wagon traffic, automobiles
and pedestrians must be provided for There will be no bridging of he Delaware
irNoth Jersey shall nota approve, an its decision will be governed entirely by
the attitude of South Jersey towards thu proposition for a bridge across the
Hudson South Jersey representatives should look further tha he ends of
their noses in he mattero of interstate bridges.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
Speculation as to What We May
Get i'm Return RObs Yule=
tide Spirit.
BY ADELINE STANLEY CARRICK.

%EVEN m o r q
~ days between
n o w a n d
Christmas.
Seven long, long
d a y s, ~sandwiched
between intermina-
nights, tNh e y
seem to the anxious
y%oungster W h o S e
faith In Santa a
has never been dis
turbed. He goes
a b o Il t with face
shining and eyes
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17

courage. He boldly claimed the right
of a kiss for every shooting star he
saw. She demurred, bashfully-then
consented.
She became deeply engrossed in the
game. She even pointed out stars that
he missed, then seemingly uninow-
ingly called his attention to the count
less fire-flies hat were fitting around,
and to cap the -climax-made him add
in the flashes of the trainman's Ian
tern as it swung in the distant siding.
where trains were switching.
She was an enterprising maid, she
was.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
ANOTHER FABLE IN SLANG.

ANUIHEk FABLE TN SLANU.
Mary had a little goat,
And that was all.
She also knew a fellow who
Would often call.
He asked her If she'd marry him;
She wasn't mad,
But told him that the animal
Was all she had.
He said an awful word,
Which we shan't quote,
Now Mary's poorer still
He got her goat!
MoraI-If you write verses ON Mary
put the conventional lamb In them.
It's easier Oh Maryland the poet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
INDUSTRIOUS.

The two of them sat, hushed and very
close together, on the steps of her
house, gazing at the stars. They all
do, who love much. 1t was near mid
night. Consequently all was still. He
had been attempting to say goodnight
ever since 9 o'clock-but what's the
odds?
Finally he mustered up sufficient
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17

be a steep one A fraction of the bill will have been paid out Of the Governors
emergency fund, bt he balance win be serious enough 1t is said that the
senographers' charges alone will amount to from $4,000 to $4,000
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
WOMAN'S RIGHT.

But will the woman suffragists pay
their own bills next week?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-17
SAITH THE FOOL:
Before you start
in beneath the mis-
tIetoe be sure that
papa's toe isn't
lurking about.
AN UNDUE RISE.

HTN OINDUL MOI.
This forcing Santa Claus to visit us
in an airship this year is making toys
and the like come mighty high.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-10
No Time For The People;

1t will be remembered that in
March, 1907, the democrats in the
senate killed the ship subsidy bill
which had passed the house by re.
publican votes. Senator Carmack
of Tennessee led in the filibuSter
which resulted in the defeat of this
iniqulStous measure. Now the re
publican senate has passed ship
bill and the measure goes to
the house 1t seems that the republi.
can party has ample time to pass
measures demanded By the fnanciers
such as the Aldrich bill, and meas.
ures demanded by the subsidy grab
bers, such as the shipping bill. But
when the people demand tariff revis-
ion and other important reforms they
are expected to be satisfied with the
assurance that if they will again trust
the republican party with power they
may have such tariff revision as the
"friends Of the tariff" think the peo
pie are entitled to-after the presiden
tial election.-Commoner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-10
Obituary..

Samuel NJ. Lewis died at the home
Of his brother, John N. Lewis, in this
city April 6, 1908 at s o'clock p. m.
Mr.. Lewis was born at ClarkSburg,
Indiana in Oct. 1929, being IS years,
and 6 months old at the time of his
death. Mr.. Lewis moved from Ind.
lana with his parents in 1S45 and
later went to California. The wife
of Mr.. Lewis died in California about
20 years ago. and in 1894 Mr.. Lewis
came to Kansas and has made his
home most of the time since with his
brother, !. N. Lewis OF this city. He
leaves three brothers and three sisters
to mourn his less, R. P. Lewis of
Washington Iowa, T. L. of Iowa City
J. N. of Great Bend, Mrs Mary E.
Marshall of Stockton Kans,, Misses
Josephine and Elizabeth E. Lewis Of
this city. Funeral services were held
at the home on south main street at
O'Clock Tuesday evening and the re
mains were shipped to Washington,
Iowa for burial. Mr.. Lewis was a
very quiet man, we'll informed ant
very neat appearance and
well liked and respected by all will
whom he became acquainted. W,
with the neightors and friends ez
tend the hand of sympathy to the
family in this trial and bereavement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-10
Additional Corn Contestants.

The following names have been
added to the Boys Corn Growing
Contest since the list WAS last pub.
lshed. Walter Deal. David Web
er. Vernon Denbo. Jesse Mall,
Chester Denbo, Harry Damn,
Ray McGill, Frank Leightv, Earl
Decker, Gilbert Johnson, Victor
johnson, Frank Keenan,. Harlie
Stults. Arthur Seeber, Harry Bird
Frank Campbell. Leslie Campbell.
Bert Kennel, Willie Kennel,
Werner Coss. Clarence Seeber,
Elmer Bird, Dee Bird. Roy Nor
ton. Ray Parish, Harry Ford,
Fred Ford and Edwin White