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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20
A Druakard's Testimonial.

SSAA~A - $3.50 10y
was delivered one of the most
remarkable addresses ever
heard here. The speaker was
man by the name OF Mishler.
whom many of his hearers could
remember as having been a par
ticularly brilliant young college
student, comparatively a few
years ago, but who for ten years
past has been well-kuowu
figure in the police courts,
Probably not less than six hun
dred men listened to him, and in
part the unfortunate fellow
said:
II don't claim to be a reform
er boys, it's simply remorse that
makes me get up here and talk.
Remorse sets in after a drunk
with everv man. Then is the
time be thinks and wants to say
something TO warn somebody
else from going down to perdi
ton.
Tonight l may be wallow-
ing in the gutter or dying a
drunkard's death. but now am
as sober as any man and 1 want
to say something that may save
somebody else from going
wrong.
See that strong right arm of
mine. l would walk into a doc
tors Office right now without
tremble and laugh while he
would cut it IF. inch by inch
to the shoulder, if l we're sure
that would never take auoth-
er drink. but | know it's impos
sible, for drunkenness is dis
ease and no one knows the nor
rOrs Of the disease any worse
than | do.
Il am a druukard. am not
proud of It, far from it. / shud.
der when 1 think in my sober
moments of what may come to
me. No man man is d drunkaro
because he wants to be Que No
man ever started out deliberate
ly to be a druukard. After
every drunk a man has a streak
of remorse when he looks back
over what he has done and
what he is going to. 1t is then he
would give years to throw off
the shackles of habit and re-
form. That Is the way l feel
now. 1 cannot save myself now.
1t is too late. | want to save
some young boy who may lose
his future as l have done.
When I am sober / love my fam.
lily aud hate myself, l am a
| man then. but when 1 get drunk
l would steal the very clothes
fl my back aud rob my moth
err.
II damn booze with all the
curses of hell in my sober mo-
ments. 1 know as we'll as any
man what curses of drink are.
have served time in prisons all
over the country. 1 am drift.
ing toward the rock of ruin as
fast as any man, but l want my
example to be a warning to
young men to save them. Thank
God l have no children to fol
low my example. I would rath-
er be dead than have a child
follow my example"
] e. Christian always sells
groceries right.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20
Making Trouble For Party

/
lican leaders, who are doing
hard thinking to bridge over
the party split caused by Roose.
welt, have been checkmated by
La Toilette, of Wisconsin
Every form of political persua.
sion has been tried to induce La
Toilette to go slow until after
the election. 1t has had no
effect. 90.
The result is a situation in
the Senate now certain to devel-
op startling and important con
sequences.
The Wisconsin Senator and
reformer is heading a revolt
against the programme of his
party chiefs in Congress upon
three propositions:
First, be has served notice
that he will compel a test vote
in the Senate upon a railway
va'uation measure. Such a vote
will Involve Il record expression
by edcn Senator to uphold or
reject Tue r JoseveIt policies.
Second. lie stamps the Al
dricu currency Oil az a vicious
measure 10 tue Interest OF the
New York oankS chiefly and
calculated to Increase the pow.
Ell OF the ndtIOIdl odnkS of the
! country to d dangerous extent.
TINS Is the mdkeshItt financial
remedy whic0 The leaders have
agreed upon as cure for pan
les.
Third, be declares the Knox
employers liaolllty Gill a rail
road measure. and has offefed
one ut mis- own, which has the
approval of The railroad labor
org The Knox bill
is the one favored by most of
the RepubncAn Congressman as
a SUBSTITUTE for the Jaw which
was recently declared unconsti-
tutlondl by the Supreme Court.
Iu taking issue vita the AL
drlch and Knox bills. La Fol-
lette Is trIug upon the two
great Legislative steps decided
upon by the Republican leaders
and intended Oy them to be con-
tinually pointed TO during the
campaign as evidence of Repub.
llcau ability to leglslate. In
bringing forward the naked
question of indorsing the Presi-
dents policies, La Follotte is
applying the knife to the sorest
spot In the Republican auatO
my.
Though he will oppose the
Aldrich bill. La Toilette wiz.
use this bill TO bring about be
test on railway valuation. He
will offer a railway Valuation
provision as an amendment 10
the AldIich measure The
amendment will apply to the
railway bond section and pro-
vide that emergency bank notes
may be secured by railway
bonds only when the property
of the roads has been appraised
and officially valued by the H.
terstate Commerce Commission.
In other words be would not
have money issued on railroad
securities until the market val
ne OF the securities has been es
tablished by a Government val
uation.
Won will he nIeasad if M,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Mrs Katharine Lear enter
tanned quite bevy of her lady
friends Monday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Don't fail to hear DR.. Arthur
McMurray's presentation of Ben
Hur next Tuesday evening the
25th, at the opera house.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Mrs. B G. Moss lett Monday
for Paragold and Stuttgart,
Ark to spend several weeks
with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

FIRST class staple and fancy
groceries at lowest prices at j.
E Christians
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Miss Ethel Baynum was the
guest of Shelbina relatives part
of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

A. A Harland a prosperous
merchant of Cerro Gordoz, H.,
spent part of the week here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Mesdames J. D. Erwin, A. s.
Maddox and Theo Rardesty
spent par: of the week with
Shelbina friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Mr. Fitzgerald bought of
d mmlIt fue Monarch piano
f his daughter
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

W. 9 T U meeting Tuesday,
Feb % Hostess. Mrs j G
Fuqua. Subject, Missions and
Temperance. Leader, Mrs. L.
Read.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

You will be pleased if you
buy groceries at ]. e. Chris
tian's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

j e Christian carries an ex.
celIent line of groceries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

D. S. Sharp expects to move
his family to st. Louis next
week in order that he NAV
spend more time at home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

See, write or phone Col. Ely
for sale dates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

The DEMOCRAT is under obli-
cations to Judge Umstattd for
some very fine sausage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

What are you doing for the
advancement of Monroe CITY?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

DIR. Hornback, Oculist and
Au rist, Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Telephone your order for
groceries to J. E. Christian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

George Hampton bought of
Dimmitt a very fine Valley Gem
piano tor his wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Mrs. S. Il. Baynum spent
part of the week with Shelbind
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Several from this city will
attend a ball at Shelbind TO
night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

1t paws to trade at +. e.
Christians
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Buy groceries at J E Chris
tiaus
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

The DEMOCRAT for job print.
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

+. ]. Dimmitt was at Shell.
bina Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20
Sale Postponed.

B. g. Moss has postponed his
sale to Tomorrow, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Shave at Streams Barber
Shop.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

] e. Christian always sell!
groceries right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

were men in baseball costume dotted about. To
the nearest of these Mulroonev made his way after
he had consulted document he took from inside
of his hat.
I'm lookin' fer Jedediah Clitterdnk,' he
nounced beigerently, and then watched the youth
who had turned his address carefully for any
signs of amusement at his mention of the
There were none, and he breathed easier
"Clink?" said the boy. Oh guess you'll find
Clnk in his belfry. Twenty-seven there in the
east court. Don't knock: just go right in. y
Reaching the building indicated, Murooney made
his way up two flights of stairs and down a corridor
until he discovered twenty-seven. He studied the
door moment, then turned the handle quickly and
threw it wide open, stepping hastily to one side
He had entered rooms in that unexpected manner
before, and had usually encountered ponderous OBJ
jects coming out Nothing transpired in this in
stance, however, a dronng sound, and the
detective stepped quickly the threshold. A
tall ganging youth, with red uncombed hair, and
features that seemed if they had been deliber
ately ground to preternatural sharpness, sat with
his long legs wrapped tightly about the rungs of
chair, reading aloud to himself.
Murooney coughed, and, finding no attention
paid to him. approached the table Your name
Cltterdink?" he inquired grufly.
The red haired one looked up and revealed pair
of watery blue eyes. Yes" he said What do
you wan?"
You, 1 guess" replied Mulrooney briskly and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

TEDEDIAH sighed heavily; but as
= matter of fact he was enjoying
himself hugely. He was explain
ing" he went on. that no room of
three dimensions could hold a man
who was able to pass into the fourth
at will You understand that, so far
as we know, we have only three di-
mansions of space. and that if there
is fourth dime nsion- Here! Wait
a minute. I'll read you the short
hand notes l took. l always take
'em. They help me pass away the
time, - he explained, when I'm try
ing to make seven dollars a week
make disturbance like twenty-five"
He tossed aside some papers and
books from the center of the table,
and drew forth notebook. Rapidly
turning the leaves. he read
And if by any possibility there should
be fourth dimension of space,-a posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
TEDEDIAH CLITTERDINK


Il couldn't. He just went out, like you'd blow
a candle. Pouf!" and he illustrated.
Ever troubled with bugs in your family" in
quired Mulrooney casually, studying the ceiling
Cltterdink frowned Don't" he said Hon
estly, there's not laugh left in me. said he dis
appeared. He did. That's all Go look for him
YOURSELF! and he returned to his book
Mulrooney coughed and sat down in chair. No
offense, he said. Where did this come off?
Science Hall, week ago" replied Jededah
grumpily. Professor Hazeltne had us from two
till three. Mathematics. He'd been calculating the
possibility of fourth dimension"
Of which," inquired Murooney
a fourth dimension He'd explained that this,
being world of three dime if chap should
find out how to transfer himself to the fourth, he
could probably explain many things that are now
regarded as occult"
Say objected Mulrooney. What you dom?
Tryin to string me?"
Oh, go chase YOURSELF" said Clitterdnk YEARLY.
Il thought you knew something"
I'm just warnn you, that's all, said the detec-
tive gloomily. Don't put up jobs officers of the
law, or you'll get yourself into trouble
Look here" returned Jededah explosively
I'm trying to tell you how Professor Hazetine
disappeared. If you can't understand me, that's
your fault, not mine
Mulrooney glowered at him, then shifted his hat
from the table to the floor Being out of his Depth
he not to be blamed if he floundered little
Well, go ahead" he said; but be
CAREFUL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

had built up his reputation thief taker by the
slow processes of elimination. When crime
committed, he promptly arrested all who might by
any chance have been concerned in it, serene in the
consciousness that by such means he would even
tuay lay his heavy hand on the proper person. To
escape Mulrooney, it absolutely necessary to
prove to his satisfaction that you could never have
even remotely considered the preparation of
crime of any nature, and that far this particular
concerned you not in the neg hbor
hood. To Mulrooney guilty until he
could prove himself innocent and this applied to all
men. Now he proceeded
Horace hasn't got reputation as kidder, l
SUPPOSED" he said.
Il beg your pardon?" inquired the dean,
He don't run to putin up jobs on the other
pros?" explained Murooney pityingly.
Il gather that you to inquire if he
practical joker, said the dean severely. " He
not You do not know Professor Hazeltine, you
would understand that nothing is farther from his
nature. He is scientist. Perhaps, though con-
tinued the dean sadly, Il should refer to him in the
past tense.
"Meanin' that maybe he's hoisted hissef over
the Big Dtch?" observed Mulrooney. Il wouldn't
go that far right now" He ponderously.
We'll, I'll take look around, and drop in later"
The dean opened the door for his visitor, and then
sank back in his chair again The strain of the last
week had been He felt it, and in addi-
ton he was acutely conscious of surreptitiously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

triumphant attitude on the part of his
wife toward him Mrs. Whipple leaned
or perhaps it would be better to sa:
toppled-in the direction of spiritual
ism, and of late she had taken on the
air of the martyr who during many
years has suspected fatality, and has
just observed it peeking over the hori-
zon. This in itself annoyed him, and
he had sent for Detective Sergeant
Mulrooney because he felt that the col
lege as we'll as himself needed vindica-
ton, and he was certain that the de-
tective was not likely to be swayed by
any psychic considerations He had
placed himself unreservedly in the
hands of the detective, and trusted
that the matter of Professor Hazeltine
disappearance and the consequent phe-
nomena that had upset the institution
would be cleared up.
MULROONEY walked straight out
on the campus. and with his hands
in his pockets looked about him. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

forbiddingly. I'm a detec-
tive"
Tedediah Clitterdink re-
garded his visitor suspiciously,
and unfolded his legs from the
chair. at the same time reach
ing carelessly beneath the
table.
Is this a job?" he in
quired, showing his uneven
teeth If it is, you can cop
a hasty sneak"
Forget it," admonished
Mulrooney This is a straight
steer. I'm a detective from
New York. Old man Whipple,
the dean, or somethin' like
that, sends for me to chase up
these ghosts and put the
bracelets on EN-: also to turn
up this Joker Hazeltine. They
say you know somethin' about
him. Shoot yer wad!"
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INEFFECTIVE SER
MULROONEY

placed his derby hat be-
tween his feet and pointed a
stubby forefnger at the dean,
who regarded it much as he
would a revolver in the hand
of a desperate.
1t looks to me like an in
side job, professor" said he
huskily. There's any Gawd's
quantity of mediums that'd
jump at chance to put one
over the plate on you college
guys. Say! What dye know
about this here Hazeltine:
What was his record before he
came here?'
The dean sighed. 1t was
regrettable that Overton Col
lege should be placed in such
a situation as this. Profess
sor Horace Hazeltine, as |
have explained he said,
came to us from Mannamink
University. He has occupied
the chair of mathematics dur
ing two years, and has always
preserved a quiet and sub
dued manner of department"
Detective Mulrooney con-
sidered the carpet. He was a
large, slow thinking man, and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-19
CAUGHT BASEBALL IN MOUTH.

Joseph Dest the crack ter of the Nowak baseball team,
today drove ball into the mouth of Walter
dodge with such force that several of the dodgers
knocked and the ball locked securely within negro
mouth had be before
Smith relieved from torture.
Hit the niger in the head and good cgar shouted the
barker BEST threw the first balls easily dodger
off his guard Then by arrangement Richard Burke coach for the
Harstrom College let drive Smith lifted his head and
opened his mouth One second after Burke BEST terrific
drive and the bali struck the dodger squarey mouth Ply
sent for but before they arrived the ball had been cut
pieces and Smith said tonight that he will from
the Ancient Honorable DodgeNorwalk
Comm Cor. Philadelphia Record
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-19
READY REASONING.

They stood before the reproduction of the Venus of Mos
"Her hands have been beautiful" said one
Very" other, wonder what position
we in ?"
theory represented toilet
One hand probably held small mirror"
And the other powder puff eh? But that theory won't work.
"And why not?"
Had she been her toilet her of
hairpins Louisville Courier Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-19
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.

sPAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to
ID days or money refunded-Made by
PARIS MEDICINE CO Saint Louis
II. 6. of a.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-19
EQUAL RIGHTS.

little fellow who being subjected whipping pinched
his father under the knee Willie bad boy How dare y9
do that?' asked his parent wrathuly.
Then Willie answered between sobs Well Father,
who started this war, anyway
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-19
Woman, Motherhood
and The Curse of Eve. ;
Sermon Delivered Recently by the Rev. DR.. scudder

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
FINDS FOR DEFENDANTS.

Logan, Feb. 3.-Judge Ferdinand Erick-
sens decision IN the case of Joseph s.
Petersen vs.. T B. Bulge. which was
tried her some time ago, and which at
tracted much attention because of the
charges made against Drs T. B. and D.
G. Bulge, was made public today. He
finds in favor OF the defendant no cause
of action. He expressed the belief that
the plaintiffs were physically and men
tally capable at the time they sold the
land in question TO the defendants, and
that the sale was maue to defraUd the
creditors of the plaintiff the parties be
ing in paTi delictO.
The question of consolidating the
school districts of this county is now be
fore the Cache county public and the
advocates of the proposition are Waging
a very earnest campaign. John w Smith
superintendent of the Salt Lake county
schools was here on Saturday in the
interest of consolidation, and will APP
pear here again next Saturday before the
county teachers institute. Some of the
districts of the county Will make a hard
fight against the Consolidation. as they
will suffer by it. They are the districts
where sugar factories are located or
where there is a large railroad mileage.
which enables them by a small tax 10
raise a large amount of school money.
while less favored districts are compelled
to impose a very heavy tax TO get their
school funds. Mr.. Smith is regarded here
as authority upon the consolidation
question, and there will likely be large
attendance at the meeting on Saturday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05

it is said, will be the first step towards
putting the tariff on a scientific and
non-partisan basis.
The delegation also will present To
the president urgent reasons for THE
creation of a department of public
works, to be presided over by an a6-
ditional cabinet officer.
The senate committee on finance to-
day decided to give representatives OF
the various commercial and manufac-
turers' associations who are in Wash
ington an opportunity to be heard in
support of a bill to create a tariff COM
mission. A subcommittee consisting
of Senator'S Burrows, Hale, Hopkins
Daniel and Teller were appointed
The present congress will not appoint a
tariff commission Revision Of the tariff
will be undertaken next winter in the
short term.
These announcements, in substance
were made today by Chairman Payne OF
the house committee on ways and means
in the presence and with the tact ap-
prevail Of Speaker Cannon, the occasion
being a call upon those leaders by a ia
riff revision delegation from various parts
of the country, comprising Representatives
of many of the biggest manufacturing
and industrial concerns in the United
States. and headed by James W. Van
tiOnal Association of Manufacturers; for
mer Governor n. j. Bachelor of New
Hampshire. and II. E. Miles of Racine
Wis, chairman of the tariff committee
of the National Association of Mapufac-
turers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
RECEIVERS AND MASTERS
Action in the Morse Steamship Com
bine Matter Taken in the
Federal Court.

Portland, Me, Feb. 4.-ReceiVers for
the Eastern Steamship company, the
Metropolitan Steamship company and
the Consolidated Steamship lines of
Maine and two joint special masters as
well, were appointed by Judge Putnam
in the United States circuit court to-
day.
The receivers and special masters
are:
Eastern Shipbuilding company, Will
liam T. Cobb, governor of Maine; Cal
vim Austin of Boston, president and
general manager of all three compan-
les.
Metropolitan Steamship company,
William T. Cobb, Calvin Austin and
A. l. Culver of New York.
Consolidated Steamship lines of
Maine, William T. Cobb, general man
ager; Thomas H. Hubbard of New
York. and in case the latter cannot ac-
cept, Robert E. Herrick of Boston
Joint special masters, John F. A.
Merrill and A. S. Woodman of Port
land.
The receivers appointed for the hold
ing company are permanent, while
those for the Eastern and MetropoI-
itan companies are temporary
Whether the latter will be made per-
manent will depend entirely on the
court and the results they accom-
plish.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
UPPER STORIES IN A BLAZE
Many Lives Endangered by Fire in
Wolff Office Building in Chicago
One Man Fatally Burned.

Chicago, Feb. 4-Fire this afternoon
in the upper stories of the Wolff Of
flee building, 81 Dearborn street, threat
ened serious loss Of life and the fate
of those on the seventh and eighth
floors was not known for a time. The
fire was finally brought under control,
with $4,000 loss.
w. G. Stewart was caught by the
flames on the seventh floor and was
so badly burned he probably will die.
Mrs. Mary Bachman, employed in an
office on the seventh floor, was over
come by smoke and was carried out
by Fire Chief Koran.
Carl Szostrom and V. A. Murrell,
who occupied offices on the eighth
floor, were caught by the flames and
were unable TO reach the elevators or
stairways. They tied a number of
ladders used by the janitors together
and threw them across a thirty-foot
alley to the building east of the. Wolff
building. Then they, together with a
man whose name has not been learn
ed, crossed on the ladders to the roof
of the other building and escaped.
The flames attacked the Chemical
National building, which adjoins the
Wolff building. but were extinguished
after sharp fight.