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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12
MOntrOUS'
Invention.
By GEORGE
ETHELBERT WALSH.
Copyright. 1907, by George Ethelbert
Walsh.
n ~ ONTROUs was more seedy in

INN appearance than usual as be
listlessly dropped into the
chair. The day was hot, and
the stuffy little restaurant made his
head ache
When he looked up to give his order
the new waitress smiled and in reply
20 his question said:
"Patsy's gone, and I've taken her
place. l hope I'll suit you"
Montrous thought the name better
Than Patsy, and the face and figure
fitted 1t admirably. Tess-Tess Bar
Efngton! 1t sounded good, and the eyes
were wondrously liquid and brown.
The dinner hour was an oasis in the
desert of work and worry Montrous
began to drop in earlier to avoid the
MONDAY rush. Once when the table
presided over by Tess was crowded he
unwillingly took his place at another
las the days and weeks passed the new
waitress looked tagged, in common
with the rest.
"When do you take your vacationY
ne asked one day
Il don't think I'll take any," she said.
with a sad smile. 1T costs too much"
Montrous understood A vacation
without wages would be a joyless af-
fair.
81 suppose you take yours soonY
she murmured.
mo; not this year." he blurted out.
Il can't-not until my patent comes
Out."
This was the first time he had spoken
to stranger about his patent, and he
wondered at his words But he con-
dnued:
"YOu see, I'm poor and must make
this patent go. It's a great one, but
they don't see it that way or want to
buy it outright for mere song. But
I'll starve before they get it that way"
The subtle power which had induced
him to reveal this much of his inner
life to Tess could not be explained He
was no psychologist. He had no time
to take an inventory of his emotions. A |
week passed without further reference |
to his work Then one day she asked |
half apologeticaIly:
"Can l see the patentw
sure Dul II may not interest you. |
It's all about-about making tin cans"
he laughed at the crude description
and then added:
ITS a machine that viii save thou
gands-millions-to manufacturers Of
tin cans I'll bring it around if you'll
let me-"
Montrous made the patent an excuse
for calling often.
"One concern offered me five hun
dred for it," he exclaimed scornfully.
Think of it! Five hundred for two
years work I"
In the middle Of the summer he
beamed into the restaurant on a very
hot day and whispered softly:
what do you think, Tess? I've got
raise. The great Consolidated Tin
Can company offered me $500 today
for the PATENT
She was tired with the days unre-
hitting work, and the lines on her
face were drawn, but she frightened
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12

you explain how you got that paper
and this--this"-
His voice trailed off, and he added
reading the card:
Miss Morley"
He turned it over and gazed at the
back, then looked at the handwriting
on the unopened letter.
miss Morley" he read again.
Tess could stand it no longer. She
held out hand for her property. He
watched her, cynical smile slowly
framing itself on his lips.
You're not Tess-Tess harrington, "
he went on, returning the card and let
ter. IT'S little game of deceit you've
been playing. Miss Morley! And old
John Morley is the president of the
Consolidated Tin Can company! 1t is
quite coincidencew
His laugh was mirthless and harsh
something like a sheer curling his lips.
She WINGED under it, but a moment
later she turned impulsively toward
him and explained:
Il did not intend to deceive you. II
was there in the restaurant for-for the
experience. wanted to see for myself
how others lived. l did not want to
give to charity indiscriminately, and
He Interrupted sharply:
Charity Oh, yes, it was charity to-
She stopped him with an imperious
look. The shame mounted to his fore
head.
NO l didn't mean that" he apollo
gized But I must have the contract
Cancelled. ! could not accept the royal
ties on the patent in that way"
She watched him with a dumb look
of pain on her face. When she held
out her hands, he did not see them.
His eyes were bright with a new deter
mination.
"You do not wish to offend me-" she
began slowly. Latter all, our friend
ship and what has happened. should a
small thing like this stand between
usY
ut is what has happened between us
that makes this impossible Tess" he
replied, smiling as he emphasized the
old name which had grown so dear to
him. II knew Tess harrington. do
not know Miss Morley"
If before there had lurked any hope
in his heart it was now forever sup
pressed. Tess-the girl he had loved
was no more, and in her place was
He shuddered and turned from her.
II must 60" he murmured gently.
There were pain and irresolution in
her face. Then suddenly she took the
copy of the contract and tore it in two
casting the two pieces in the open fire.
place
IF this makes the difference" she
said firmly, Il shall have the original
destroyed like this. 1t is not worth the
loss of such-such friendship as ours.
Now Pm Tess again-simply Tess Bar
rington, the obscure waitress at DIS.
I'm tired. horribly tired. and need
vacation. See the circles under my
eyes! Do they not appeal to you?
Think what vacation we could take
on $1,000! Wouldn't it be gloriousT'
The saucy eyes and smiling face were
close to his. He held his breath and
clinched his teeth, then slowly shook
his head. He replied with evident eff
fort:
mo, no. That does not alter it. The
Illusion is broken Tess, poor Tess. is
no morew
She uttered a little cry of dismay,
the color fading from her face. Inn
pulsively she stretched forth both
hands again. He took them and held
them passionately
II loved Tess-loved her dearly" he
exclaimed between clinched teeth
she was more to me than my patent
noEs han an else in llfe.v
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor. heart palpi-
tation. Drastic physics grippe, sick
en-, weaken the bowels and don't
cure. Doan's Regulets act gently
and cure constipation. Is cents.
Ask your druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what / did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. ~ Fl
Walker, Sunbury. Ohio.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12

Never can tell when youth mash
a finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn
or scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas.
Electric Oil instantly relieves Tx
pain quickly cures the wound.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12
Women and Brains.

The reason brains would be a baH
thing for women is then they wouldn't
have any better judgment than men,
New York Press,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12
To Care FOR EnoIIsh cathed1N.H

A proposed organization in England
is the Guild Of the House of God
whose sole duty it shall be to care for
the English cathedrals.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-12

listlessly dropped into IL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Commercial Club

The Hannibal Commercial
Club took up the Parcel Post"
question at Its Thursday night
and this is what il did:
The Parcels Post" matter
was discussed at the meeting
yesterday afternoon aud F. A..
Kansteiuer was instructed to
prepare a resolution to be for.
warded to Congressman j. T,
Lloyd requesting hitD to oppose
the passage OF the dill aud it is
expected that the directors will
also write him personal letters
of The same tenor"
Every business club in the
United States and every mer-
chant ia every small town in
the United States. ought to take
the matter up with their Con,
gresham. Remember how
Rockefeller and the steel kings
nave done, aud you will! then
know what ''Parcel Post" will
mean to you.
Have you the snap to make a
fight for your own life?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Business Change

HERNIA Levy bought the G.
M. SULLIVAN STOCK of clothing
and gents furnishing goods in
this citv in July 1899 and did a
good business
IN 1905 he eqta blishcd dry
goods house AID like the Iittle
acorn, it has grown unfit he
first took a partner, Ivan Yates.
into the clothing house and thea
finding his dry goods business
increasing and requiring more
aud more of his attention, last
Friday sold his interest in the
clothing h' use to Lambert
Hagan.
Mt Lew deserves the sue
cess he has met with, because
of energy aud fair dealings.
The new firm of Yates &
Hagan are active progressive
young business men who will
please the people and that
spells, Success for them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Anderson Ridgeway.

Miss Sue, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Anderson. and
9. H. Ridgeway, of Mexico,
Mo, we're quietly married at
the home of the brides parents
in this city Sunday afternoon
by Rev. DR.. e McNdir
Miss Sue was an accomplish
ed young lady. aud Mr.. Ridge
way a successful young busl
cess man
May their lives be one of Joy
and plenty,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Long and Short

Two Turks blew into this CITY
last week wearing the garb of
Catholic priests, but early in the
game had their hypocritical
masks torn from them by Rev.
FIR Mullen.
They were out to prev upon
the generosity Of American
Catholics and naturally went TO
FIR Mullen for his endorsement.
He promptly put them in the
Sweat box" and found them
not to be authorized by the
Bishop to present claims or to
ask aims.
Finding themSe YES in close
quarters and their schemes uu-
masked. they started for tall
timber and lRev FIR. Mullen for
the telephone, but before the
swarthy long and short pair
could be appreheuded, they
caught west bound train and
vanished.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Administrator S Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
adm nistration on the estate of George
w. Clemments deceased, we're granted
to the undersigned on the 9th day OF
Decent Der, 1907, by the Probate Court
OF Monroe County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit them for
allowance to the executrix within one
year after the date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate; and II such claims
be not exhibited within two years
from the date of this publication they
shall be forever barred. This 10Th
day of January, 1908.
r. f. PARSONS, Administrators.
l-30
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Pdlmy~2 M t1r Q --George
W. TDN'ev and A p Gr'tfith,
plant ifs. Nv th"i- 2tt@-,. eVs,
W II. kdglaDd Iu1 q. =. Claim,
yesterday filed a suit in the CIR
cult court aEdldst the Uuion
Valley Telephone company, a
corporation, o. Nsriou county.
Missouri, Suu al .ht petition
plaintiffs slate ,hdt the defend
ant entered into : written con-
tract to attaGh Gloss arms on it's
liue Of telephone poles aud a
private wire which should be-
long to plaintiffs but that the
defendant hou E.. l.. ana neg
lected to renew, Iepair or main
tain said private line of tele-
phone so that said line is now
wholly Inadequate f.. The use of
plaintiffs say they are damaged
in the sum of $500, for which
they ask judgment.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Great. Oh Great Is Missouri

A remarkable divorce suit
has Just been instituted in south
west Missouri. The fair plain
tiff is eighty-two. years of age,
and she charges her husband
who is also over eighty years
of age, Of profanity, drunken.
ness and infidelity, THIS is an
other advertisement for the
Ozark section of grand old Mis-.
souri.-Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Can't Get a Job Now.

A drummer tells us that while
waiting for a train in one of the
stations of rtbe lead belt last
week be heard a laboring man
say. 1T is true that when
Cleveland was president work
ed for 80 cents a day, but I had
work. Today 1 cannot get a
job at any price "-Jamesport
Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Stone S Selection a Wise One

Senator Stone has been ap.
pointed by the minority in the
senate as chairman of the Dem
o.ratic steering committee.
There is not a question as to
the wisdom of the selection. -
Memphis Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
No Doubt but They Do

Nevertheless. it is probable
that a considerable section of
the rank aud file OF the Republi.
can party wishes 1t we're as
sure who its nominee would be
as the Democrats are sure their
nominee will be. Huntsville
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Farm For Rent.

A good stock and grain farm
of 347 aces about q miles
northwest of Monroe City.
Formerly owned by Isaac Nc
Iutire. About $50 acres of pillow
land, balance 10 grass. Pasture
for cash, balance grain.
F. P. KINDER.
All Shukert Building
Il 20 Kansas City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Is Interested in Dave.

The Democrat has not gone
deeply into the trouble between
Congressman David De Almond
and John Sharp Williams But
we are interested to see that
our congressman landed hls'n
first 'Rlh for Dave!-Heury
Co. democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
But They Will Just The Same

We have all heard of Nero
tiddliug while Rome was burn
ing, but it is difficult to believe
that the Republicans in con.
gress will stand pat while the
people are suffering from the
tariff protecting the trusts
Savannah Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
One More of the MiIdiOn

Another one of Jefferson
Davis captors has just passed
away in Minnesota. 1t is evi
dent that practically an entire
army corps was in at Mr. Davis
roundup Huntsville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
More Pat Dysr's Grasplng.

Even the United States judges
can sometimes err. Judge Pat
Dyer. recently appointed his
son Horace to an important pc.
sition, only to he alied down
by Judge Adams, VINO informed
him that there was a congress-
ional act which prohibited the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Senator Ia Toilette. of Wis
consiu is organizing his friends
and going 10 TO. win the Presi-
Dental nomination of possible.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Yes 1t Does Feel That Way

In spite of Republican assur-
ance that the protective tariff
produces prosperity, there is
something abroad in the land
that acts and feels like business
depression Excelsior Springs
Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Mrs. Harley Williams and
and Master Stoddart, and Miss
Julia Stoddart went to "Skelbi-
ia Saturday 10 visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
How Can tn. PeOpIe1

With a Republican congress
in session how can the people
get ever their loss of confidence
in national affairs Milan
Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Nice Party.

Last Saturday afternoon Miss
Blanche Jarmau celebrated her
ninth birthday by inviting nine
of her little lady friends to
spend the afternoon with her.
Oh my, what good time they
had, and the good things to eat
that we're provided by Mamma
JarmAu.
Farmers OF Cooper County
who are using the Bell tele
phones are complaining that the
company is discriminating
against them and are kicking
vigorously for a reduction. The
manager of the company from
Sedalia met a representative
from each of the lines running
out of BoonviIle there Tuesday,
but 70 satisfactory adjustment
could be made.-St. Joe OBJ
server.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Spirit of the State Press
From a Republican View Point.

Congressman Charles f.
Boober of This district is so
popular that the members fight
over him, Hopkins Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Thomas Lasley, Marion's
Sheriff, was with Monroe friends
Friday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16
Christian HuIse.

Miss Beulah. the charming
daughter, of Samuel Christian
and wife of this city and B. D
Hulse OF Center, were married
at st. Pauls Church Sunday
by Rev. FIR. Ernst.
Miss Christian was raised IN
the city and quite popular here
MIR. Hulse is one OF the lead.
ing business men of Center,
May the SHOWS of many win
tiers find them as happy as on
that blustry winter afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

w. J. Jackson. of Woodland,
was with Monroe friends Fri.
day afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Orvill Wilson ana Rolla
PETER spent Sunday with two
of the bellies of Hunuewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Miss Celia F,ndley, of Rsus.
selaer. was with friends in this
city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Jno L Evans was business
visitor in the B uff City Thurs
daV afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Mrs. R. N. Gray has returned
from a visit to Farber Sne
was accompanied home by her
sister-in-law. Mrs. Alice Glenn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

H S Pike went to Clarence
and Macon Saturday to spend
several DAYS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Thomas VI. Boulware and
Master Thomas spent the first
of the week with st. Louis rel
atives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

W. H. Miller went 10 Elvas-
ton, Ill Monday to look after
his aft tirs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Miss Lillian Troeger of Ma
con has men the guest of rela-
tives at HaSsard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Ell Cannon was business
visitor II Pa ry-a. Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

Miss Hattie CearfoIs, OF War
rem was a shopper ia the city
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

II you want printing that
will please you have it done
at the DEMOCRAT Office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-16

DR.. Rornhack, Oculist and
Aurist, Hannibal, Mo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19

Large strings of suckers have re-
Gently been caught by Bloomsbury
fishermen.
There is no special season fixed
by law for the catching of Suck
ers" In this town. They have been
caught by day and by night, and
even on Sundays, with any Old
thing as bait, or with scarcely
any bait at all. But just now the
particular species of suckers to
which we refer Is not biting 50
vigorously. The season for them
Is about closed, and the fisherme n
whose bait has been so voraciously
swallowed will now have to hunt
another pond or 60 out of the bush
ness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
SAMUEL McHENRY.

Having arrived at the ripe old
age of eighty-eight years, Samuel
McHenry passed away at his home
in Rohrsburg, on Wednesday after
noon. He had been in good health,
considering his age, until week
previously.
He spent most of his life farming
in Greenwood township. He was
veteran of the civil war. Mr..
McHenry was one of the Oldest
subscribers of this paper, having
taken it in Col. Tate's time and
earlier, when it was the Coinm6id
Democrat.
He was a country gentleman oi
the old school, and life long Dem.
ocrat.
His wife and the following chill.
dren survive him: Mcclellan Nc
Henry, at Hazleton; Hervey, al
Philadelphia. and Rose at home.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home in Rohrsburg Satur'
day morning at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment will be made at Rohrsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
Two Murderers Hanged.

Charles Warzel, murderer OF
Matte Bolinsky, his sweetheart,
was hanged at Pottsville last Thurs
day, OH the same gallows that six
OF the Mollie Maguires expiated
their crimes over 80 years ago. The
condemned man bore up we'll until
he stood on the scaffold. There he
burst into tears and declared that
he had not slain the girl for money,
but that he had always loved her.
AS soon as he made this declaration
he swooned and fell. Without
waiting for him to recover con-
sciousness the Sheriff's deputies
raised him to an upright position,
placed the moose about his neck and
let the trap fall.
AS the man had steadfastly de.
clared that he had no recollection
of the crime, and had put in a de-
Tense of insanity, his brain was sent
to Philadelphia for examination.
MURDERER WARNS YOUNG MEN.
please, for me, sound a warn.
ing to all young men to shun, as
though hell, bad women and whis-
ky"
These were the last words of
Morris B. Holmes, IS years old,
who was hanged at Pittsburg on
the same day for the murder of
Nancy Miller, his sweetheart. He
entrusted his warning to Rev.
Charles Miller, who accompanied
him to the gallows. Holmes main
tained to the last that he had no
recollection of the murder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
Heavy Blow for Sunbury.
Nearly Seventy Railroaders Lose Positions
and Will Likely Leave Town.

Following the laying off of about
as men OH the Lewistown division
of the Pennsy last week nineteen
men on the Sunbury division were
laid off. The conditions existing
on the Sunbury division are much
the same as those at other points
along the line. The contraction of
business left the company with
more men than necessary to handle
the traffic, and a reduction in the
force was necessary.
One by one the men who have
lost their positions have called at
the company Offices and received
the official statement that their SER
vices are no longer needed. Most
of them are already seeking new
positions. Some of them are con-
sldering the proposition to go to
the west, where it is said that there
is work to be obtained.
Many of the men discharged
were property owners, and some of
them were intending to builc in the
spring. 1t is estimated that nearly
seventy men have lost their posi-
tons and that fifty families will be
lost to Sunbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
G. E. Welliver Announces for Com.
missioner.

Among the announcements this
week is that of G. Z. Welliver, of
Bloomsourg, for County Commis-
sioner, subject to the rules of the
Democratic Party. Mr.. Welliver
was born and raised in this county,
is carpenter by trade and for sew
eral years worked at CONSTITUTIONAL
bridge work, both lines of which
would be of great benefit to any
County Commissioner in the trans
action of the business of that Office.
In the conduct of every business in
which he engaged Mr.. Welliver has
always been successful, and being a
life long Democrat he is fitted for
the position to which he aspires.
-BhoOmSbnrg Daily.