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Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

comparatively recent that the business
side of farming has begun to receive the
attention that is its due. The time is
not long past wher one would travel
long ways before finding farmer
who kept even the simplest kind of az
counts of his affairs Now, the farmer
who does not apply this method to his
business is backward indeed. In the
past ten years the farmers of this coun-
try have passed from the debtor to the
creditor class, in other words, have be
come surplus depositors, and the fact
OF their having money in the bank, thns
ne"essitating payment by check and
frequent balances of account, has had Il
wonderful educational effect upon them.
The American Farm Review notes this
tact with great pleasure. At the same
oime it believes there is further chance
Tor Improvement along the line of blisi'
ness farming with reference to markets.
1t is well known fact that the farm
er has little or nothing to, say as to
what prices he shall pay for Them.
Somewhere between the two is a power
that absorbs the profits that should
in,re to the other.
10 eliminate this condition will re
9iife the kcenest business acumeu OF
which the farmer is capable. His remedy
may be found in cooperation in limit
ing size Of crops or cooperative plan
for direct selling to the consumer, OF ii
oiIe or another of variety of ways
At any rate he will find in the question
opportunity for the most thoughtful con
sideration. and the possibility of thg
most practical results provided he goes
at its solution in Il business like way
The farmer has made wonderful stride,
in the past few years in the matter Of
production. But he will not obtain tht
remuneration for his labor to which il,
is justly entitled until he brings tn,
business side of farming in relation te
markets up to the level OF the productiv,
side. The tendency is in the right d
rection and it should be encouraged t;
the utmost. The farmer of the future
nnlso be Il business man.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22
CHANCE FOR BRIGHT MIND.

Helena Independents Uncle sam
wants an editor, and therein lies IL
great opportunity for anyone who thinks
that the life Of newspaper man is Il
bed of ever-blooming roses. The civil
service seeks someone who can furnish
the gray matter, and plenty of it, for
the sanctum Of the Experiment Station
Record.
New York to secure such Il man.
Strange to say, only one lone appli-
can't put in an appearance, and after 4
persursory quiz the commission decided
that it wouldn't t be worth while to hold
an examination for just one applicant,
SO he told to call around again when
the competition became more lively.
The high and exalted dignitary wfo
occupies the position of editor of tie
Il. s. Record is honored with prince
ly salary of fifteen hundred each year
that he labors, but he isn't required
10 know very much, so the generous
stipend is probably ample. just smat
tering of entomology, economic zoology,
veterinary science, animal husbandry
and dairy philosophy, with talent for
dishing up catchy little society squibs
about cattle and oleomargarine cndur
ance. And then it is quite essential
That the editor OF the E. S. Record be
able to discourse freely in French, Ger.
man, Irish, Hindustani, African, Eng,
glish and Italian, that's s all.
The lone applicant was questioned
upon his success after returning from
the ordeal, and the only sentiment he
could express was his surprise that
moreeditors had not grasped a. tho
chance to work for Uncle Sam. Il can't
figure out what kept the other editor,
away" said he. Its fabulous amount
Of money for the modest requirement,
OF the job, and think of the honor o
singing ink for the government
| The examination lasts two days. Th'
first is Tor the examination proper, an,
the second gives the candidate chanc,
to regain consciousness.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22
A Liar in Other Words.

Mr.. Roosevelt's lamentable habit OF IN
accurate statements makes 1t lmpoo-
sible to accept his judgments OF ms
conclusions. In his message he does
not state correctly even so simple
matter as the pretended causes OF his
grievance. The World has never said
that Charles p. Taft or Douglas Robin
son made any profits whatever. MI
Taft denied that he was concerned III
the transaction in any way, whlch de-
NAL the World published and accepted.
1t would have been equally glad to PRINT
Mr.. Robinson's denial had it succeeded
in obtaining one from him as 1t ire
ouently attempted. The World has no
evidence that he was associated WIFI
Mr.. Cromwell and would accept his word
to that effect: for Mr.. Robinson Is an
estimable gentleman of his character
whose reputation for veracity is minute
" hotter than that of his distinguished
brother in-law.
Hope Guilty Are Punished.
s1f the World has libeled anybody we
hope it vii! be punished, but we do not
intend to be intimidated by Mr.. Roose-
velt's denunciation, or by Mr.. Roose-
velt's power.
"No other living man ever SO grossly
libelled the United States as does tins
president who besmirches congress, bull
dozes Judges, assails the integrity OF
courts. ISLANDERS private citizens, and
who has shown himself the most reck'
less, INSCRIPTIONS demagogne whom thS
American people ever trusted with great
power and authority"
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

Taking all things into considera-
ton. the best Christmas paper which
has come to the desk of the Demo
crat 5 editor is the Roundup Record
The Record is published in town no,
more than two years old and con-
tanning only about one thousand peo
pie. The holiday edition consisted o1
twenty pages which included thirty OF
forty columns of special matter, eX.
cellently written and displayed in {
most artistic manner, relative te
Roundup and the surrounding coun
try. The merchants of Roundup
showed their appreciation of th'
paper in a substantial manner, all o
them being represented with goot
ads. Editor Eiselein deserves unstint
ed credit for the progressiveness an,
energy displayed i'll getting out thi
splendid edition.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

The Democrat is deeply apprecia-
tive of the many compliments tossed
our way on our holiday edition. Al
though large number of extra
copies were printed, they are now
nearly all gone, scores Of them hav-
ing been sent to distant places BY
local residents who take this manner
of giving their relatives and friends in
other states comprehensive writeur
of Fergus county, its resources and
towns.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

Col. Sam Gordon, editor of the Vel
lowstone Journal at Miles City, is go
ing to leave shortly for a tour OF
Europe. That settles the stats Of
Miles City vii. us. Any time that
a country newspaper man can lay
aside enough money to cross the big
pond and hobnob with royalty, he has
certainy been operating in first class
burg
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

In the death OF Rezin Anderson
which occurred at his home near Ma
glnnis last Tuesday, Montana loses
one OF her oldest and most notable
Pioneers and Fergus county mos'
splendid citizen. Rein Anderson help
ed to lay the foundation of tht
treasure State, the greatest OF al
American commonwealth, and nc
honor is too great to be paid til,
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

Philander c. Knox, OF Pennsyl-
vania, is to be the secretary OF state
in the Taft cabinet Knox is one OF
the ablest attorneys in the nation and
although he has always trained more
or less with the trust interests Of the
country, should make a fairly good
cabinet officer.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

memory of such as he. Only when
the complete history of Montana IS
written will the true estimate of the
services rendered by the ever thinning
ranks of the trail blazers of which Mr..
Anderson was one of the very first, be
given. His death removes one more
link which binds those old days of
danger and privation to the present.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

Again we would admonish our
readers not to postpone their holiday
shopping until the day or evening be-
fore Christmas. Start in early and
you will be better satisfied with you!
purchases and will not be compelled
to participate in the crush which
comes in the last days.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

Our contemporary, the Argus, got
Out most creditable holiday number
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-22

PRINCIPLES IN FARMING
American Farm Review: 1t is only
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
MONROE CITY, MISSOURI, FAIR AUGUST 1-l4, 1903.

The Woman's Mission Society
will meet with Mrs. D. r. Dav-
export Friday at 2;30 p. m. All
members are requested to be
present and bring your mite
boxes.
The Presbytery of Palmyra
met in the church last week.
The attendance was good. The
Pastor of Monroe City church
and Charles Lyon of Palmyra,
were appointed delegates to the
General Assembly which will
meet at Greensboro, N G, Nav
2lst next. The meeting was
harmonious, all enjoyed the
preaching which was of a high
order.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
Big Time
church

There was a royal time at the
closing of the term at Buckman
school last Friday.
An interesting program was
rendered and a delightful sup
per served. "'-'@I fE
Prof. ]. B. Rodgers was pres.
ent and paid the teacher, M. r.
Williams and the graduating
class. Misses Viola Feith, Ger
trude Carrico. Emma Miles and
Hazel Hubbard a great compH-
ment when he said: The grad
uation papers are the best that
1 have ever seen FROM a rural
school," That is the very high
est compliment that could be
paid Mr.. Williams and his stu.
dents. s2.'"N.&'2 1o "a'~ ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
Sandifer.

Mrs. Nettie Sandifer. wife of
William Sandifer, died of con-
sumption at her home in the
Sharpsburg neighborhood Tues.
day afternoon.
She had been married about
IL years and left husband and
five children 10 mourn their
loss.
The funeral services will be
at the Holy Rosary church at 8
p. m. today and the burial in
the consecrated grounds of the
church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
Indian creek.

Misses Zelma and Mary Mudd
were visiting Indian Greek
friends Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Cleve Finnigan enter
tanned a number of young folks,
Sunday in honor of her sister,
Vlrgie Dixon. Those present
we're: Misses Maggie Spalding.
Bessie Seward, Blanche Pike,
Sallie Wales, Rosie Finnigan
and Anna Montgomery and
Messrs Adolph Adam. Harry
Wales, Chester Finnigan, Dick
Simms and Ben Seward. All
report Mrs Fnnigan an admir-,
al hostess.
M. r. Williams closes a sue
cessful term of school at Buck
man Friday with four graduates
Mr.. Williams has made many
friends in Buckman. during his
three years work there, that
regret he bas decided to leave
the profession. He leaves this
week tor Edison, Neb. where
he will engage in the hardware
business
Mr. Reedy and wife, of New
franklin are visiting Mrs.
Clarence Hays,
Thoms Simms died in OKLA
homa, Sunday, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs Buck Hays.
Mr., Simms was born in Ken,
lucky but moved to Indian
Greek soon after he married.
He was Sc years old at the time
of his death. The remains were
shipped back and buried at the
st. Stevens cemetery Tuesday
morning, He leaves six chill
dren and a host of relatives
and friends to mourn their loss.
Miss Mary Wimsatt of Spring
field, ILL.,, was greeting old
friends at Swinkey, Sunday.
She came home to be present at
the marriage of her sister, Fran
ces to Lawrence Bono. The
wedding took place at St,
Stevens church, Tuesday at $3.50
a. m. From the church, the
party drove to the home of the
brides parents were grand
dinner awaited them, Miss
Wimsatt has a host of friends
who join in congratulating her
and wishing her the many
blessings of this world.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23

Victor lsFs Spalding,, book
keeperfor the Centerville Block !
Coal Co., is at home for visit
of indeterminate length caused
by p strike of the coal miners.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23

Shipments light. Barger and
McClintic car of hogs and l of
cattle; Clay Underhill 1 car of
hogs; Pond Poultry Co 1000
lbs chickens; A II Green 2 cars
corn and 2 of oats; Aaron Boul-
ware 5 cars of ties; Henderson
and Son l car chickens, l car
eggs. Total IA cars
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
SWatted jim.

It is said that a negro, Jim
Williams, will not insult an
other white man soon. We are
informed that he needlessly
gave a representative of the
Courier-P Post a "cussing" on the
street Saturday night and that
the Post man swatted him
across the fence with a cane or
club so severely that Jim was
out of commission on first
round.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.

Matching for sale.
For Sale.
Two spans coming 3 old
mules, l pair young mares, l
pair young geldings and other
stuff Charlie Sullivan.
For Sale-Goose eggs for
setting. Mrs. j. W. Rouse.
For Sale.
Pure bred Bradley and Bright
Strain Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs, 35 cts per setting.
MRS. L. o. WILSON.
F & M. Phone CAD.
For Sale-B. P. Rock eggs
from a pen of pure blood pull
lets E K, Stone (Paris) Strain
Headed by Prize Winning COCK
erel scoring 9Ia from the Fair,
view Poultry farm Hannibal,
Mo. Eggs $1.09 per setting of
15.-Mrs. James Smith.
The item: "A G Boarman has
sold his big fancy jack, Lord
Baltimore, to Thomas Combs
for $1,000" which appeared in
last issue of the DEMOCRAT,
should have read 5000
CP Standish of Jessup, Iowa
has shipped his third load Of
feeders to Monroe. James T
Elliott bought them and will
put the big Missouri fat on
them on his farm near Hume
we'll.
Jack Crane, of near Philadel-
phia was in the city Friday.
He come for bone dust to plant
with his corn. He said: I'm 60.
ing to try TO produce 100 bush.
els of corn where I've only
made so.
The DEMOCRAT has gotten
out some nice folders A G Boar
man. In another column you
will find his horse Game Squir.
rel and jack Marion Chief adv.
They are extra nice animals.
Game Squirrel a saddle horse
and ;he jack beaut.
Sidney Mudd is putting in As
acres of corn
il Hayden was in the city
Saturday and enjoying a sneak
be has STOLEN on Victor Hagan,
Victor has enjoyed the reputa-
tion for years, of being the first
man to plant corn in his neigh
borhood, Mr.. Hayden said. /
have had 10 acres planted since
Tuesday.
Hayden and Yates have
bought / pair of mules from W
Jones, a span of long cared
beauties from Gus Lundberg
and a horse from S Seward.
Aud they have sold A span of
mules to Arch Owen, d span to
Mr. Fitzgerald, to B Hickman
and horse to A L Nash and l
to w A Wallace.
Jno o Wood, of Canton anne
over Monday to visit his fine
stock ranch east of the city.
W W Handley has sold a pair
of mules to John Flanagan,
II Jack Crane, of near Phila
delphia and H 81 Brown. of fnear
Shelbyville, breeders of the fan.
cy Angus cattle were IN the
city Tuesday enroute to Esteil
to purchase fresh blood for
their herds. Mr Brown talked
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23

Petit and her gifted daughters,
and Mr.. Russell Brown, from
bonist of Macon. The talents
of this interesting family are
too well known and appreciated
in Monroe to need any eulogy.
The music at st. Jude's on
Easter Day was a rare treat to
all who heard it,
The program was as follows:
Voluntary - Gladys Petit,
organ; Aline Petit, violin; Fay
Petit, flute; Russell Brown,
trombone.
Professional - Christ the
Lord is risen today. Alleleua!
Introit-Te Deum Laudamus;
Stevens.
Communion Service in E fat
-Cruikshanks.
Hymn-"At the Lambs High
Feast We Sing"
Recessional - "Rark TIE n
Thousand Voices Sounding"
A very earnest sermon was
preached by the Rector. At
Evensong, Ais p. M, the chill.
dren of the Sunday School pre-
sented their keystone mite boxes
representing the results of their
Lenten savings, the amount was
something over $40. The Misses
Petit and Mr.. Brown gave sew.
eral musical numbers during the
service The services througout
Holy week were we'll attended.
Nearly every member of the
parish being present during
some part of the solemn Three
Hour service on Good Friday.
The following vestry men were
elected fer the ensuing year at
the annual election held on
Easter Monday, April Goth at
st. Jude's church: j. j. Rogers,
B o. Wood, A. Boulware, j. H.
McClintic, A. H. Green, r. M.
Walker, A. Jaeger, Jr.. John
Strean, II. M. Boulware, j. B.
McClintlc, D. D. Nelson.
REV. JAMES NOBLE,
Priest and Rector
CHRISTIAN.
There will be the usual order
of service at the Christian
church next Lords day morning
and evening. Bible School at
9:45 a. 10. and we will be glad
to welcome $50 or more at the
Bible School.
Junior Builders at 2:30 p. N.
Christian Eudeavor at $3.50
p. N. and all endeavorers are
invited to be present prepared
to take some part in the service.
You are welcome to all ser.
vices. Come.
METHODIST.
$50 a. m. Sunday School
1o:45 a. m. preaching.
2:30 p. m. Junior League.
$3.50 p. m. Senior League Tor
one hour before preaching.)
7:8O p. m. Preac aching (To
change with season.)
W. f. M, Society, first Friday
each month.
Prayer meeting each Wednes-
day evening.
The open session of the Junior
League Sunday afternoon was
greatly enjoyed.
Sunday evening the sermon
will be on the subject of Sab
bath Observance. This being
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ
ent Denominations.

ent Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at 9 a. M
Each Wednesday. Don't Forget II.
Some repairs are being made
at the Methodist parsonage.
Holy ROSARY.
1t was treat for the eye and
the spirit to be numbered one
among the worshipers at the
Holy Rosary church Sunday
morning, When entering the
church the lovely altar banked
In cut and potted blooming
plants caught the eye and re-
minded one of the purity aud
sweetness of Him VINO all had
come to worship.
Rev. Fr. T. Mullen was the
celebraut while Leonard's Mass
in b fat was sung throughout.
Rev. FIR. Ambrose of st. Louis,
assisting.
In the evening the beauty of
the altar was enhanced by the
lighting of all of the altar can
dies The choir, we'll trained,
rendered music such as is sell
dom heard in this city.
The sermon by Rev. Fc.
Ambrose was gem, because of
its simplicity, dealing wholly
with Magdalene and her love for
Christ and Christ, His death,
His forgiveness that caused
Magdalene to love him so. The
description of Magdalene at
the tomb was so vivid that one
- could close ones eyes and see
tue SAD scene.
ST. JUDE'S CHURCH.
Evensong on Friday 7:30
o'clock.
Saturday, S. Marks Day.
Holy Eucharist 9 a. m.
Sunday 1st after Easter.
Holy Eucharist z a. m.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Nautilus with sermon II a. m.
Evensong 5 p. m.
The Easter services at st.
Jude's were beautiful and i'm.
pressive, beginning at 6 o'clock
a. M, with the celebration of
the Holy Communion. Before
sunrise the worshippers began
to fill the Church until every
seat was occupied. About
eighty persons received the
Holy Eucharist at the early
hour. The, sanctuary never
looked more beautiful; spikes of
Easter lilies and stately callas,
with MOSES of white hyacinths
and narcissus filed the air with
delicate fragrance.
A pair of five.branch lights,
used for the first time on Easter
Day, were given by Mrs. Her
man Levy in memory of her
little daughter, Edna Katharine
Stewart, and the many beauti-
fll Easter flowers were present
eA by different members of the
congregation In loving memory
remembrance of friends in Para
disc, and combined with the
/starry radiance of the lights to
make the altar something long
to be remembered for its love-
illness, as we'll as an inspiration
to reverent worship. The
musical services were of very
high order; the choir, under the
efficient training OF the choir
master, Mr.. A. Fl. Green, gave
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23

D. M. Proctor and wife were
with Palmyra friends Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-23
This Column Closes Promptly at 9 a. m
Each Wednesday. Don't Forget II.

Some repairs are being made
at the Methodist parsonage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
THE BEETLE PEST
Municipal Boards Taking Steps
 10 ExlermIDale the Bug.

There was full attendance at the meeting of the board of public works yesterday afternoon, which was call ed for the purpose of taking steps to destroy the elm tree beetles on the green and such other places in that neighborhood. Superintendent Walk CT of the public parks and Chief Samuel c. Snagg of the fire depart ment were the principal speakers and hearing what they had to say the commissioners reached the conclu- sion that there was something in the suggestion made the day before by Alderman Larkin, that the fire ap- paratus could be used to good effect in dislodging the beetles, and it was voted to request the clerk to ask the board of safety to authorize the chief to cooperate with MT Walker in ex- terminating the pests. Chief Snagg had Captain Heitman of the Leaven- worth street house give an exhibition of what could be done with one of the fire extinguishers and it worked like a charm, the fluid putting the beetles out of business in short order
 Mrs Ella Reeves Bloor, editor of Musical Comment, was heard regard ing concerts at Hamilton park. She said that the Boys club band of 20 pieces would furnish concert music provided their fare should be paid to and from the park. The matter was referred to the park committee with power to act.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Miss Mary Smith of Alder street is on a vacation to Walnut Beach.
 John English of Bank street is spending few weeks in 'Litchfeld. Miss Mary Calvin of Charles street is at Walnut Beach for few days.
 Mrs William McMahon of Third street is entertaining her brother from New York.
 Miss Margaret Kane of Bank street left this morning for a vaca- tion at Cosey Beach.
 The Rev Father Lafin of St Pat rick's church is spending a few days at his home in Windsor Locks.
 The Brown children of Russell street, who drank a mixture of paris green on Tuesday have now fully re- covered from the effects of the poison.
 The meeting of the Brooklyn Improvement society in the Lyceum tomorrow evening should be one of the most interesting that the society has held in some time. In addition to discussing the application for a saloon at the corner of Bank and North Leonard streets. President De- vine will in all probability have oth- CT business which will be of much im- portanee to the members.
 The watering trough at the cor ner of Bank and South Riverside streets is not nearly as serviceable as it might be because drivers have to block the wheels of their vehicles in order to let their horses get drink. The trough is situated on an incline and this makes it very inconyenient for thirsty horses. It would seem as though the city or water department could find some way of remedyingt he conditions at this point, and then the trough would be much more appre- ciated.
 "A wee little kitten held up car in front of Walkers drug store for about half an hour this morning. The pussy was sitting on the rails when the car due in the center at s:37 came along, but 1t paid no attention to the bell when the motorman rang 1t. At length the crew got of the car to chase the kitten of the rails but the kitten ran under the car. The crew did not care to kill the night warbler so they proceeded to get 1t from under the rolling stock. Final ly they had to get a little boy to crawl under the car to bring out the kitten so the car could move along. Yes. the dozen passengers enjoyed the delay.
 If you want to cure that eprlag fever get a box of sulphur and cream of tartar lozenges al Walkers drug store for 10 cents; they do the work and the formula Is no secreL Try 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09

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