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New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
BOY DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE.

F2ordento1vn y. j., June ALBERT Frank, thir
teen wears old son of Albert Frank, of this city.
Was drowned in the Delaware River at Whitehill
,bis afternoon He went into the river with other
hovs 10 bathe He could not swim and was carried
ont bevond his depth
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08

s...th and Delight In the cool depths Of the
paIsar' forests of Bretton Woods Hotel repre-
.sntstiyes 1850 Broadway Tel. tafS Mad.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
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A the regular communication
81 " q r.r L ge NJ 81. y. II
q A VI held last Friday even.
'ng too candidates we're given
he E. A Degree. Two petit
ions for membership were IRE
sen'td The Lodge is nov l.,
good working order and has
plenty Of work to do there be
ing min. on the road.
A spe cial communication will
De held next Monday evening
to raise two candidates to the
VI. M Degree
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Entered Into Rest.

Lorenzl d Fmch was born
Aug. 3, 1922; died June 16. 1908,
age So years. 10 puts and ID
days
The deceased was married to
Rebecca Zein, May %, 1847 To
them we're born two children.
both of whom, with the wife
preceded BIN to the home OF
the saints, having been gone
six months and six days. Tue
grand children that remain arv:
W. L Finch, Mrs. Maggie john
sou, w D Chad wick, Chaiirs
Chadwick and Mrs EsteI,a
FInks and twelve great grdud
children.
He prots'scd fai'h ~ Clrist
in eaI4y 44-c uniting with the
Methodist Church and was l
consistent Christian man to the
end of his earthly pilgrimage.
One rule of his life being -
always speak a good word or
say nothing at all. He came
from Ohio Co., Indiana to Mon
roe Co, Mo. in 1861, locating
six miles south of where Mon
roe City now stands and with
the exception of 3 years speut
In the U. S army during toe
rebellion, his home was near to
Monroe City and about Is years
be bad lived in Monroe Cay.
He enlisted in the Both Regi-
ment of Mo-, volunteers Aug 1,
1862 Served years and was
discharged at Columbus, Texas
Aug. 81, 1865. His funeral
s,rvices were held at DeMoss
Chapel, conducted by the Socie-
y of Free Masons of which he
was member. Rev. Laughlin
preaching the funeral sermon.
A good man has goue home,
be will be missed from am Jng
us ##
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Cecil, the 14.year-old son of
Granville S. Keller, accidentally
shot and killed himself at his
home 2t miles south OF Palmyra
Monday morning. He bad re-
turned home from squirrel hunt.
ing and stopped at a water
trough to dress his game He
leaned the gun against the
trough and in drawing it to him
one barrel went off. the load
entering the abdomen. He died
almost instantly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
The Fight.

There was a street fight at
sun set on the 10th inst, in
which q. B. Mudd, E. J. Bross
and the City Marshal ]. W.
Stephens were the central
figures.
Mr.. Bross was charged with
resisting an officer. The charge
was later compromised to
breech of the peace and a fine
of SIS which was paid, was
brought against Mr.. Bross.
1t was an unfortunate affair
and we are glad it was so ar
and brought to a hap.
py conclusion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Finch,

After an illness of only a few
minutes, L. D. Finch died of
heart trouble at the home of his
grandson, Nude Finch, Tuesday
morning. While eating break
fast he complained of a pain in
his head AMI got up and laid
on a bed a very short time and
expired before a physician,
which was hurrledly summoned,
could arrive.
He was Sc years old and one
OF the most highly respected
citizens o! Saline Township
Rails county.
The funerdl will be at Demos,
at IL a. IN. today and he will be
buried with Masonic honors
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

E M, Supple was here Satur-
day from Kirksville where he
is doing post graduate work in
The State Normal. Mr.. Supple
is an applicant for the Superin-
tendency of the Monroe City
Public Schools. We have
known Mr.. Supple from mis- boy.
hood ard Lave always found
him to be honest, faithful in the
discharge of his duties and a
hard working deep student. He
is the County Commissioned of
Linn County, has been Super
intendent of the Laclede school
for five years and could have
had the position again should
be have desired it. He comes
with the highest recommends
tions of the Kirksville Normal
and many prominent educators
who know of his excellent work
Monroe will be fortunate in Sc
curing his service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Notice to Advertisers.

in order tn secure the best
service We would suggest that
our advertisers give us their
copy as early as possible. 1t is
almost impossible to give an
advertiser good display or good
position who sends in his copy
late on Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

A petition was circulated at
HONEYWELL recently which was
signed by all the business men
and many others. asking the
railroad company to stop the
night passengers at that place
as after the passenger train
passes through there at 2:l4 10
the afternoon, there is no !rlin
that they can go east on until
CSC the Eek. morning, which is
just 10 hours Clarence Courier
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Aaron Boulware and wife
gave a family dinner Monday
evening in honor of the bridal
party, Boulware-W Wood, to be.
After dinner a large balloon
was sent up from the lawn and
some one wanted Lamar to
make a voyage, but as his angel
was on earth he declined.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

For SALE-5 acres of land
Just outside of the city limits, 6
Dom frame house, cellar, good
new barn and out buildings, or.
chard, plenty of water, will
take 100000 if sold in short
time NODE GREEN. 6-25
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Two great pictures at the
Gem tonight. 1.-THE Unfortu.
nate Pickpocket" and Good
Medicine" Either one worth
the price of admission.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs. Ida Stewart of ParagouId,
Ark, arrived Tuesday to visit
Mesdames M. B. Carson and
B. G.. Moss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

A man is never really broke
until he breaks his word.
There's nothing coming to him
then, and he's due for the scrap
heap.-Kiusey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Bryan and Cowherd! That's a
combination that offers a mighty
cherries prospect to the hum
cry hoard of republican Office
seekers In Missouri. Columbia
Statesman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

The School Board tailed to
meet Tuesday but expects to
meet this afternoon and decide
as 10 whom the Superintendent
of schools is to be.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs. John Cleary and Mas
ter John went to Hannibal yes
terday to visit Mrs. Cleary's
sister, Mrs. W. J. Krause. They
were accompanied by their
guest, Mrs. j. Couery, of New
Castle, Neb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Specialists should make a
study of indigestion OF educa-,
ton. More men suffer from it
than any one would dream Of.
Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

E Hunter Anderson has ac-
cepted lucrative position at
East Side, Ore, and expects to
leave tonight or tomorrow to
assume his duties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

G. F. Telford, of Galesburg,
arrived yesterday to visit his
friend D. K Yowell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

]. d. Crigler after pleasant
visit with his relatives aud
many friends here, departed
Tuesday for his home in Denver
We are always glad to see JEFF.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Miss Lena Wunch, returned
from Hannibal, Monday, where
she had been called by her
brother, Ben Wunch's, illness
and reported his condition as
improved.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs. ]. n. Edwards and
daughter Miss Christine, of
East st. Louis, Ill arris ed
Monday to visit their sister and
aunt, Mrs. j. H. Robinson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
White and COlOred Curtain Swiss
We will offer some genuine bargains in each of the
above lines. Come in and see them 1t will save you
money.

Mrs. j. R. Hull went to Ely,
yesterday to visit her d tughter.
Mrs. ]. Roy Spiker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

FoUND-Pair of glasses. Own
err can have by proving property
and paying for this notice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs John Fahy, OF She'll.
was the guest of her parents.
R. q. Hagar and wife, the first
of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs. L. ], Stockwell, of Pa.
ducah, KY, has arrived to spend
a month with her parents T. ].
Sharp and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

High water during the past
week has delayed many OF the
passenger trains.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Talk about wedding presents,
Gus Jayne gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamnr Wood a 40 10. shoat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

]. M. Greeves left Tuesday
for LAGRANGE to take the sum.
mer term at the LAGRANGE Col
lege.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Miss Bessie Montgomery went
to Hannibal yesterday to attend
the exercises at the convent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Robt. Lear of Shelby has
been the guest OF his cousin, Il.
I. Lear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
For Sale

Two Collie dog pups five
months old. u. D. Brandmeyer.
6-25.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

V. H. Spaldlng is transactiug
business in Chicago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Miss Ella Gentry went to
Shelbina Monday to visit rela.
tlves.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Miss Marie Ragland of Paris,
is the guest of Monroe relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs. George Foley has beer
with homefolks at Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Sunday was the birthday of
the American flag.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs W. T. Rutledge, was a
Bluff City visitor Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs. ]. D. Elliott and son,
Ollie, of Quincy, came over
Monday to visit relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Have you been to the Gem
yet?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

G. F. Young of Denver. Colo,
is visiting the homefolks in this
city,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Gem Amusement Co. Opera
house every night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31

"If Mfr. Taft Is not elected, period of chaos and business bad times will follow" This was uttered by a oam- paIgn stumper do you think? Well, quoting The Pittsburg Post. that pre- posterous statement twas not made by a Republican stump speaker, but is a patriotic enunciation direct from the White House. President Roosevelt shamefuIly insults the intelligence of approximately one-half of the electors of the United States who are allied with the Democratic party. He has lost confidence in the stability of the American government if the Demo- cratic party-the party of and for the people as against his own party that has practically bankrupted the govern ment and abused its own power-shall be successful In this campaign. This utterance might be expected from a campaign stumper in the heat of his harangue, but it i'll becomes the Presi- dent of the United States to permit it to escape from his lips"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
Editor.
More White People Needed.

Editor Advertiser:
 I have read with great interest all the amendments to the Constitution to be voted on at the election.
 Any man who travels knows that Alabama needs good roads; Farm lands will be worth more and country life generally improved by improving our highways. The old system has completely broken down and should be thrown away as as a worn S out garment; interested in the question of good roads than any section of the State, because of the character of the soil and the population. No finer lands are to be found in the world than the lime lands af our State. Wherever good roads have been built through these, lands. their value has. been Is notable instance.
 Alter good roads what? is An inn portant question. This Is the object of this communication. To build good roads through a fine country for the convenience nt thriftless negro ten antry and their selfish. unpatriotic landlords. who live In the city and care country. is supreme folly. If commer- ciaI clubs can Induce the holders of these lands to part with them at req sonable figures and white settlers can be brought In 10 purchase them. then the good roais will mean much to the black belt.
 Montgomery county. one of the first. in point of fertility. ought to be the greatest food producing county in the State There is every inducement to grow food crops here. The City of Montgomery furnishes a market right at the door of the farmer. As a mat ter of fact-well., l can't be accurate but I doubt If there Is enough corn raised in the whole county to feed the population for two months.
 The traVeler over Montgomery's splendid highways will be impressed with the desolate appearance of the farms from November to April. The tenants are idle, the stock poor, the of green to relieve the eye. The dream of the thriftleess tenant from git 'vanceS next year?"
 More white. land owners on the building Is what Alabama most needs. In the black belt. especially.
 I hope the Good roads and the New County amendments will carry at the election. Respectfully.
 w. B. Crumpton.
 MoptronaRry Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
THEY FEAR THE LIGHT.

The Boston Globe doAsn't look with much favor on the refusal of the Re- publican leaders. especially the Pres ident. to allow any pubncation,o of cam paign contributions until after the election. President Roosevelt. and Judge Taft" says The Globe, have said that they are opposed to the pub lication before election of contributions to tho campaign fund. because the source of contributions sometimes might create in the public mind an un- warrantable prejudice against the par ty and the candidates in whose be- half such contributions were made. In view of the disclosures that have taken place in the present campaign alone, is it not just to conclude that 1t would be entirely fair for the public to re- gard with something more than sus- picion the contributions of corpora tion like the Standard oil Company
 "The plan which the 5 Democratic party has adopted of publishing be- fore election the contributions to its campaign fund is receiving daily vim dication. while proving apparently the adequacy of the popular response to the appeal for enough money for all the legitimate expenses of a cam paign".
 Those who are bossing the Repub- lican outfit, know very we'll that it would not be to the advantage of their party to let the public have a look behind the scenes while the game is on. Some of those who are contri- outing most freely to the campaign fund might be offended if their names were published, and knowledge Of the sources from which some of the money. comes would alienste many honest voters. Secrecy is good politics for the Republicans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31

 confined to one party there might be some way of accounting for 1t. but such Is not the case. Republicans and Democrats alike complain of the dif- hcuity of arousing anything like gem eral enthusiasm in their party ranks. They say that the voters either nave not yet made up their minds as to whom they will support or do not care whether they vote at all We know there is quite good deal of cam paigning and speechmaking. and en- thu lasm in certain quarters. but still the complaints of indecision and in- difference continue to come. It may be, we admit, that much of this ap- parent indifference is only apparent. and that the great masses of the voters have made up their minds already and are not saying anything about 1t. but this hardly seems the case At any rate. the result of Tuesdays voting will show whether there is or is not a great army of undecided voters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
THE UNDECIDED.

One of the Presidential candidates not Taft or Bryan, however-is re- ported as saying that in his opinion judging from the best data he has been able to obtain. if all the voters who have not yet made up their minds as to whom they will support could be induced to cast their votes solldly for either Taft or Bryan they would elect him. Of course nothing of the kind will take place, but the estimate of this man. who has evidently put himrelf to some trouble and pains to form an opinion, shows one of the curious features of the present dam paign.
 This condition. just in the closing hours of an important political contest, Is a queer condition of affairs, to say the very least of It, and as unusual as 1t is curious. yet that 1t Is so we are led to believe from what we read In our exchanges. From every sec tion of the country we get reports of the same apathetic and spiritless feel ing. In some places where there are important State or local questions in volved the people are taking more interest in the campaign but even in such localities the Interest Is small as compared with previous occasions.
 If this apathy and indifference were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
The Subtle Female.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
 As woman gradually impressed upon man the futilitv of struttins around in fnery. and the necessity ot being practically useful, his grab has be- come more and more sober and work aday in appearances, Ethnologists tell us that the decorations of primi- tive man were intended to fascinate feminine eyes; but woman presently began to make 1t clear that she was not hunting for "a fine. showv article [" but something solid. and plain. and useful. warranted to stand wear and tear. As for the ornamental role. she was going to represent the family. herself. in that line.
 Tn fact. when one reflects how man has been stripped of gauds. and wheeled out of his fripperies one by one. one cannot help feeling a tender pity for this victim of feminine self aEGrandizemeut. Poor. timid trem- bler!-a vague. general fear of the female sex haunts him. Afraid Of being married against his will. he is circumvented by some subtle female creature who makes him think that it is his will to marry her. An observer remarks that man very often. in running away from the right woman. runa straight into the arms of the wrong woman. And the Wrong Wo- man. that great opportunist. is always waiting there to block his headlonR hiEht and switch 1t towards the altar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
WHAT IS IT ALI FORT

ThOmas AIya Edison Answers Old oues- 5t - ton.
 What is 1t all for? writes the Interpreter in The American Magazine. I remember once asking Edison that Question: What he was aiming at what was the use. after an. of his inventions2 He answered quickly, as though he had given that matter a good deal of thought.
 T don't know he said q don't know what you and I are here for or where we are going. Do you? Why do people rush and struggle Why do you write as though your life depended on it--and enjoy it. too? Why do invent? We work because in some way It satisfies us. That is all we know"
 Carlyle quotes from tho dark-age monks: ''Laborae est orarc"-to labor Is to pray. That. perhaps, is the essence of Edison's religion.
 In this inadequate Sketch make no ex- cuSe for thus celebrating living man as a hero It is we'll for us occasionally to re- member that we also dwell in times when great heroisms are possible. Thomas Da- vidson, the philosopher, once said:
 "Do not believe that all greatness and he- roism are in the past. Learn to discover princes, prophets heroes. and saints among the people About you. Be assured they are thero."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
MORNING THOUGHT BY J. MARVIN NICHOLS.
Wasted
 Power.

Wasted On a bright June
 Power. morning landed in the city of Niagara Falls. Standing on the overhanginE cliK I beheid in awe those worried waters take their wild leap into the enamel of the Great Gorge. The wild entertainment of Ma watched the river sift it's waters over the ledge and change from white to emerald green. in wild and reck- less fury, the mighty cataract looks like an ocean tumblins out of the sky
 Far off down the royal gorge the river makes its mad rush for ontario. How can anyone forget the hour when they stood on the brink of the American fnlls-how near the abyss of destruct. ion one seems to be-! On the Canadian aide. unlike the other, the plunge Is deliberate. vast and fascinating. Above the Falls the dashing, foaming crests are your only horizon. It Is one bat. outline themselves in animated fury against the sky. Great boulders tor ment the on-rushing tides. The wild and hurried waters are flung as from some giants arm. IL Is an fndescrih. roll and plunge tnvIrd the Falls driv- ef by c mad desire to meet their doom as quickly SIS possible. Their white ranks multiply until there Is a wild glassy green. they disappear in the mist and mystery below. It was in the days when they were boring the great tunnel back of the Falls. Dar- ing engineers proposed to harness old Niagara. I crossed the great bridge to- Victoria Park--the Canadian re- serve. Clothed in a rubber suit. went down an elevator until near the waters edge Passing through the long tunnel found myself far back and under lte Horseshoe Falls. The moment shall never pass away for 1t spoke to me in thunder tohes There stood behind m ocean of water leaping from point 165 feet above me. It is estimated that 5.000, DO0, 900 barrels of water take that understandable leap every twenty four hours. In the presence of this ma. Jestlc force but one thought can come over you--the incalculabl waste of power. And saw another rlver-thc tide of humanity. I saw the tide of hearts whose unbridled power drives them toward some terrific plunge: whose strength is to be lost in the chasms below and whose fretted wS- ters are to lose themselves in a quiet sea. Power, unharnessed, can but waste away. Tho can estimate the loss of power In the sluggish and sullen tide of humanity in his age? Standing amidst the thunder and grandeur c. that plunglng ocean--thfs Is the other vision saw. It staggers me-just one vision of the worlds waste put to use
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
Montgomery Ala.
Three Amendments.

Russell Register
 Three amendments to our State Con- stitutlon are to be submitted to the prople of Alabama for ratification or rejection in the election to be held Tuesday. and they are important, ones.
 The first Is ona providing for change in the meeting of the Legislature- making the sessions every two years instead of every four. We believe the Amendment should bn adopted. Four years is too long a time for recess of the Legislature in a progressive grow ing State like Alabama. Many things happen that need legislative attention and to walt four years on 1t means injury to the interests of the people and the State. Therefore we believe every one should vote for the amend
 Another amendment Is one that has