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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
OaIy Way to Stop Drunkenness.

There is one way. and one
way only to prohibit the use Of
alcoholic Stimulauts being used
40 a beverage. and that 80 by
passing laws prohibiting it's
manufacture and sale, and the
one way only to down trusts is
to do away With the high pro-
tective tariff.-Eminence Cur
rent Wave.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

A. Y. Crawford. of Florida
was with friends in this city
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Taft Win Open dis Bari.

Taft is the man with the bari.
His brother, who 10 rated at
$40, 600. 900, says he will back
him with $4,000, 600 to secure
his nomination. If Taft is not
the nominee, the, other fellow
will have to raise = bigger bari.
Memphis Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

john Gottmdn. of OttoWa,
Kan" has been visiting his faith
er William Gottman aud family
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Would II Not Be Better3

The 240 millions of the peo-
pies money lying idle in the
treasury of the United States
boarded - was later - tore
store - copfdence-turned over
to the national banks, without
interest, to restore confidence
~ Would it not be the better
policy not TO raise so much tar
if taxation and leave the 240
millions in the pockets of the
people? And, too, these 240 mil
lions we're less than one-third
of the surplus. -Kahoka Ga
zette, Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Tandy Gentry, of Hannibal,
spent Sunday in the city with
the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Charles Lawson aud wife
went to Palmyra Friday to visit
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
What a Picnic II Would Be.

The comptroller of the cur
rent wants a central bank 10.
Gated at Washington, which
should issue all the currency.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

r. Meriwether was transact
ing legal business ia Ely. Tours
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

The nc>i,,ve manner in which
New Y,rit tore un ter lid and
jumped on IL rs lot calculated
to encourage those VITO are try.
ing 10 construct one TO Il. Chi
cago.--Huntsv,lle Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

A. G. Balliett and, wife, of
Hunnewell, were visiting their
friends, Mrs. J. L. Owen and
Mrs. Dora hallock. Friday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Hon. W. T. RaRland Of Paris,
was with Monroe friends Fri
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

For Sale>>Severai Plymouth
Rock cockerels>Fishel strein
" ] Rouse
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Miss Ethel B4yuum went to
Shelbiua Friday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Charles Bush.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
A TRAGEDY.

A hotel proprietor In Kansas City
once told of an amusing incident con-
nected with the stay at his house OF q
rural politician of Missouri.
The politician had come to n hotei
for but one day, and he had ken his
dinner elsewhere with a friend. When'
on coming to pay his bill, he found
himself charged with a days board,
dinner and all, he protested vigorously
1t was explained to him that the
American plan was based strictly on
time, and hat If he chose to eat else
where 1t was his own lookout. The
man, however, refused to be pacifed'
and paid the bill under protest. Then
to every ones surprise. he asked II
dinner were still on" Upon being
informed that it lasted until , In the
evening he exclaimed:
"I've eaten one dinner, but I'm going
to ger my moneys worth out OF this
house, If I suffer all the torments OF
dyspepsia"
He then rushed into one Of the din
ing-rooms, seized a bill of fare, and or
dered everything he could think OK
When he finally reached his limit, the
waiter handed him a check for $3.50.
whats that for?" he demanded.
"Your dinner, SIR"
"But I have already paid for my DIN
ner in my bill,'' protested the unfor-
tunata man. ST am staying here OF
the American plan"
''Then you should have gone into the
other dining-room," said the waiter
''This is the European-pian cafe
Harper's Weekly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
AN OPEN PRIMARY LEAGUE.

mi te open primary system adopted for this State las discosed great
defects in its operation, TIL principle hs come to stay and the only question
to be considered is that Of correcting the laws defects. A non-partsan league
10 maintain the principle, extend it to Ill nominations except residents ec-
TORS and to nrocure recessarya amendments which vas organized in Newark yes
rda will work toattaint that end. AS the open primary is low II Is much
Importance tt the averagev voter IS h election, and as there is n o limit upon
anddades n for names to be voted II, the hours of voting Shout be *
tendoa tn thu same number al h our for h election, the polls closing at
, ocock Governor Forts suggestion fr mailer election districts would pro-
vide for quicker count and earlier returns. but it involves increased expense
The new eague meeting had he common sense to turn down a proposal to con-
Hne tn urinary ballots to In POLLS The idea of limiting the franchise is con-
stantlv cropping II. The open primary system ws adopted with a view to
giving III people a freer choice of candidates. and it won't do to introduce new
obstacles to voting Among the necessary changes in the law which TIL league
has not considered is M tt limit the individual expenses Of candidates for nomi-
nation. There's should be some equality for candidates in that respect. Obviously
q man with large financial means has a big and nos unfair advantage over
men Of small means.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
The DEEP WATERWAYS MOVEMENT.

The three thousand delegates to the deep waterways convention at Chicago
received from both of the principal presidential candidates suranc OF their
support If elected, of the comprehensive plans o. interior waterway improvement
which Speaker Cannon blocked at the lasts session of Congress The speaker
will doubtless sit GU the second session of this Congress in q chastened mood
ana there will be reer scope for ideas of national Improvement. In the plan pro-
posed the States are % do their share. 1t is proposed that Illinois shall issue
$N0o9N0 of bonds to pay for a thrty-four-fo canal between Chicago and St
Louis and that the Federal government shall make a deep channel in the
mississippi from ST. Louis % he gulf There are also collateral canal projects of
great magnitude New Jersey has begun canalzng in a modest way. and it may
enlarge its enterprise with Federal ala.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

WHY MANY WOMEN ARE
UNEQUAL TO DAILY TASKS
Thew Carry Work and Play to Extremes, Whereas, win a Rational
INV '' Life. Natures Endowments Suffice.

.rrpu ,,.raea :, to have a back fitted &c or ouruens' u@e 10 no
- - =, .,a..v vet be majority Of women tire Ion perore N TASK
~. an,sh.a and seldom get up in the morning feehns Hesh n strong
- =. Foo. RI. dav without fear. To be tired Is natural o. COURSE nr Tn
noush I" ioe -w,a,usd tu the simplest movement is an effort, II
the tau upon It is continuous "a, :. ..-..
a men' :. 90. - 40 that n manyi instances there is a ause for
which a dingent search should be made.
-. ,ara o,,oea IN take their share in bringing children Into the world
fou,uas would b q limited to three-mascuhne nature woud oaK at more tnan
... ,no.e,ce. a nouuary GUN gdoctors said. A few weeks ago IN views were
oe 49, - m-..u..a hv a small woman whose ew born daughter is a teEd-
mon,al to tn mothers good sense She is a healthy o-na'ure oaDS' "ho
-. 49, h.r, or.rt for nakfng health the first consideration accepting
the state of motherhood with a JOY that mad hr obvious 10 al eo.
p.sona, life Is not as common as 1t might BE- Women carry DOTH work
,nu ~ svtremes and cut of at the resting enc of the day. An casiona over-
drawing Of strength has n o percepibe results but frequent weaken
~. rcuneraive Mowers Hard tests Of strength shorten nfa or at least a
saauo nar,oa oeu e as atbletesw well know. They cal reckon o n a certain term
Of Years in which to achieve fame and make money and te resto Of life Is a
-. ox,a.noa euea with. memories Of achievements which had a price.
Possibly such a life as compensahons, nut hey az not ppear n Inc sur
face writes Betty Bradeen. A wornout favorte Is a pitiaoe object TO IN ven
age eye
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
pA7sRsoNs UN0RACIoUs COMPLIANCE.

Finding that the scheme of local disposal for sewage is impractcable and
confronted ~ thu necessity of obedience to the mandate of the Chancery Court
has finally decided that the only method of dspoang of the sewage that
TO- pouutes the Passaic river is that of a trunk sewer. The municipality Will
inter int a tentative contract with, however, the cheerful expectation that the
passac Sewerage Commission will be tied up with m1unctons by the Merchants
Association of New York or be stopped by order Of the Federal government to
prevent thu emptying of the sewage into New Jersey waters o New York bay
The suecil committee that recommended this course evidently has hopes in
developments" AS the New York Merchants Association "a thrown
out of court In its attempt to stop the construction OF the Bronx sewer, which is
to discharge unscreened sewage into the Hudson river, It is hard to lee what
round of action 1t can havs in respect to the Passaic sewer. As for the Fed
eral government that power Is Just as likely to be exerted to enjdn Manhattan
island and Brooklyn from emptying thar. enormous volume Of unscreened sew
age into the river and bay as 1t is to interfere with a great sanitary work in
New Jersey, which begins and ends IN New Jersey.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
AND THE SHIP ROLLED.

The young bride h1d just returned
from her honeymoon trip from Boston
to Old Point Comfort by steamer, and
when her mother asked her If she had
had a good time she answered:
"Oh, mamma, nothing could have
more delightful! As soon as we left
Boston the ship rolled"
1T did?'
Eyes, the ship rolled, and when /
screamed Harry took mi in his arms
and kissed me-kissed me three or four
times"
land them"
"And then the dreadful ship rolled
again-my, but how she did roll! She
went away over on her left side. I had
to scream, and hen Harry put his arm
around me and kissed me, and said
that he would save me. ] forget how
many times he kissed me-"
"Well, then, there wasn't any more
rolling?"
ooh, but there was, mamma. Harry
went to the captain about II, but the
captain wouldn't do a blessed thing'
Yes, she rolled every few minutes for
at least ten hours"
How Shameful"
"And every time she rolled I
screamed"
"Poor lamb!"
"Apd every time I screamed Harry
came running and kissed me, and said
he would sue the company for $4,000
damages. You don't begin to know
what a dear mar he Is"
"But the rolling had to stop at last?"
Eyes, I think so. And then Harry
kissed me because the rolling had
stopped, and we got somewhere and
went ashore, and he smoothed my hair
and kissed me some more, and, oh,
what a delightful time I have had!"
"And will Harry be here soon?"
asked the mother.
"In o very few minutes, and you'll
hear me scream and see him kiss me,
and, mamma, dear, the sweet, noble
fellow has almost promised that you
are to live with us the rest of your
days. That is, he said If you were a
good cook he'd as soon have you as
anyone and-and-"
And then Harry came and kissed her,
JOE KERR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Thought Him a Mollycoddle.

John D. ROCKEFELLER rebuked a
} Cleveland reporter one day for
swearing.
Don't swear" he said; SAY 'durn' or
'pshaw.' There is as much comfort in
those mild words as In the reddest
oaths. 1 know" said Mr.. Rockefeller,
that such is not the prevalent opinion.
But 1t Is a wrong one, as was expressed
the other morning by my caddy.
my caddy had Just been round with
a minister. After I drove off / said to
him: s
"'What kind of a player is the min
lister, Joseph?
Joseph snorted.
"rHim?' he sneered. He'll never
make a golfer. Do you know what he
says when he misses the ball?'
"'No. What does he say?' I asked.
"'He says, "Tut. tut!"' Joseph
sneered."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
WHO SUGGESTED BALLoONSr

To the Editor Of the Evening Star.
Who first suggested balloons? Give
briefly the early history. Is.
ITO Lord Bacon has been attributed
the first suggestion of the true theory
Of balloons. The ancient speculations
about artificial wings, whereby a man
might fly as well as q bird, were re-
futed by Borelli In 1870. Henry Caven-
dish ascertained that hydrogen air Is
at least twelve times lighter than COM
mon air in TIT. The true doctrine Of
aeronautics was announced In France
by the brothers Montgolfer In 1882.
Any encyclopaedia--at least. those Of
recent dates-have long articles on the
subject and should be easily available.
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
= MISUNDERSTANDING INTEREST IN II GAME.

Local interest in the great deciding game in New York yesterday Tor the
National League baseball championship a without parallel lin baseball annals
At least six thousand Of Newarks male population crowded Broad street in
front Of THE STARS bulletin boards and watched the progress of the game
with brathless anxiety. The same absorbed interest vas displayed in other
cities. It may be affirmed that n 20 event could have happened In the world yes
tsrday afternoon of enough startling interest t o take the minds Of the multitude
away from that Chiago-New York game on the Polo Grounds. Taft might have
suddenly expired with apopisxy Bryan might W. been the victim Of a railroad
accident Roosevelt might have proclaimed himselfe emperor, Germany and Aus
ta might hay declared war o. the rest OF Europe, III batteshp fleet In the
Pacific might have ben submerged by a typhoon or have annihnated the JAP
anese fleet, and Governor Fort might have declared ayonne under martial law
and sent The Fourth Regiment .there-none OF these events would have COM
manded thu least attention from the populace while that game on tho Polo
Grounds a N progress. And o that 1t lis over, some consideration cal be
given to politics and political candidates.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Her Bushes Covered.

A LFRED g. VANDERBILT. at the
- Long Branch horse show, said Of
the sheath skirt:
"You know those thick double wells,
similar to q Turkish woman's, that
they have been wearing In Newport
this summer? Well, they say In New
port that the other day an extremely
pretty girl appeared In a very daring
sheath skirt.
"Her father took her to task about II.
Don't you think he said, that the
skirt you wore this afternoon IL most
immodest?'
"'But, papa said she, I wear Of
those thick double wells with IT,"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
THE MANAGING OUTLOOK FOR WAR IN EUROPE.

Great bodies move slowly. The great powers of Europe are long in getting
together, and while they are powwowing In each others cabinets the confagra-
ton spreads in the Balkans Having seized her territorial booty and secure in
the support of Germany, Austria would exclude from a European conference the
question of her right to retain what she las appropriated, although she fomenhd
the whole trouble and al fagranty violated the explicit terms Of the treaty Of
Berlin. To concede that point to Austria would b to surrender the whole case
Turkey servia and Montenegro appeal to the Justice of Europe against an act
Of despoNment. Shall the appeal be heard? Could it be enforccd7 But, mean
WHILE the Balkans is a great powder magazine on the point of explosion. The
fierce races that inhabt that historic country are being worked up to frenzy,
and II val begins where will 1T end? Every great change in the map Of Europe
is effected only by the CONFUSION of var Are we on TIN eve of one?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
ROOSTER TALK.

Daniel Frohman, the theatrical
ager, exploded this at a recent meeting
of the Theater Managers Association
in the Hotel Astor, In New York city.
The managers were discussing Ros-
tand's new play. "Chanticleer," in which
Coquelin may appear In the United
States. 1t is a play of birds, symbolic
of human emotions. The discussion
aroused much interest.
In what language do the birds
speak?" asked a facetious manager.
All French except the chanticleer."
said Mr.. Trohman quickly. "and he
speaks cockney."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

made a success, and In Its honor the
kaiser gave a dinner.
Berlin Is laughing over an incident
of the dinner. 1t seems that one Of the
speakers said in the course of his
speech:
""This ballet teaches us q powerful
lesson. 1t shows us that we cannot
escape u fate. As the immortal Will
lam once said, There's a divinity that
shapes our ends, rough-hew them as
we may And So"
1.-THE kaiser a%pplauded thunderously.
""That Is clever, very clever he
cried. But when did / say 1t? I've
quite forgotten"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Gates's Golf Story.

Ohm W. GATES was talking about
the one-million-dollar golf course
that he is going to build.
II believe in golf," he said. IT ind
1t q soothing game. I can't understand
those who get excited over It.
yet there are men who fly into ter
rible passions over this mild and pas
toral game. Such a man Is Exc. !
said to Exe's caddy tho other day:
"'Well, how is the old gentleman
getting on with his golf?'
"'oh, he's improvin', sir said the
icaddy. He went round this mornin' in
eleven swears and our blasphemies.'
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
ANNOYED BY PASSAIC SEWER.

To the Editor OF the Evening star:
l have read with great interest your
articles on the Passaic river, and SIN
cerely trust some good may come from
them. Just now it Is my misfortune to
live on Broad street, near the Erie Sta
ton. When the wind blows from the
river the odor Is so bad that all win
dows must be shut down. I remember
years ago in Chicago the river there
was bad, but never SO a as the Pas
sale. When my present lease expires
l will put a long distance between my
next home and the river.
+. b. BUTLER.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
ENGLISH CHANNEL.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:

Kindly print the distance across the
English Channel. Did anybody ever
swim across? Who, and when?
e. w. G.
1.-THE English Channel at Its east end
is twenty-one miles broad, and at its
west extremity 1t Is from 100 to llo
miles wide. The greatest breadth Is
between Sidmouth and st. Malo. $50
miles. Captain Matthew Webb, in Au-
gust, 1875, swan the English Channel
from Dover to Calais, in 81 hours, As
minutes. covering an estimated distance
of forty-six miles.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
SINN FEM PARTY.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
What is the Sim Fein party trying to
accomplish In Ireland? H. A.
[The Sim Fein seeks to regenerate
Ireland from within by a revival of the
national spirit in every department of
life, in language. In literature, in indus
try and even to have a native unofficial
legislature to make laws which the
Irish people would regard as absolutely
binding. The Sim Fein is strong
among the young men.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Stories by Millionaires and Others


tramp in appearance-and his COM
panion was Of the same stamp. His
companion vas reading a piece of
newspaper, and now and then leaned
forward to comment on the news.
"fWhat do you think of this" ! heard
him say. Teller drowned In q beer vat
in Milwaukee yesterday
1.-THE other rolled his eyes and said:
40 death, where il thy stlng?'"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Stingless.

THE late Ira D. Sankey was q total
~abstainer, but he did not believe
that mankind was as yet sufficiently
civilized to allow total abstinence to
prevail.
Discussing the temperance movement
with a reporter Mr. Sankey one DAY
said in Brooklyn:
'It will not be a temperate world I'LL
everybody in it perceives and ioatnes
the ugliness of drunkenness. As 1t Is.
there are too many men like q chap
once sat next to in a street ear.
HE was poorly clad and dirty-a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
SHE GOT

II told you to ask me again In three
months" pouted the coQuette.
What of it?"
1.-THE three months are up"
"True, but my taste has improved
Washington Herald.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
ANSWERS TOCORRESPONDENTS


dresses of the principal ~syndicates. etc,
who purchase short stories. s. H. w.
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Syndicate, William 8. Chapman, man.
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
One on the Kaiser.

A PHILADELPHIA on his return
a. from Berlin talked at the Phila-
deIphia Club about Kaiser Wilhelm.
"You know the kaiser's ballet of 'Sar-
danapalus?' he said. "Well, this ballet
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
OUR FLEET AT YOKOHAMA.

Our battleship fleet is off for Yokohama The national interest in the voyage
Of the fleet las been diverted by domestic politics and baseball, but the pageant
that is about to be witnessed in Japanese waters will be stikingly picturesque
Tor tho whole world. Japan will leave nothing undone in tn way If honors and
entertainment, ard the approach of the Amaican ships to Yokohama, escorted
by o splendid Japanese aet will be a world spectacle
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
BEST WHEN WORSE

"How's yer husband arfter the acct
dent, Mrs. Ginnerty?"
Faith, sumtoimes he's bother an
sumtoimes he's worse, but frum the
way he swears and yills an takes on
whin he's betther, OF think he's betther
whin he's worse."-Puck.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
In Lightsome Mood
ENCOURAGING.

Golfer-You'ye caddied for me be-
fore. VIII you give me some hints be-
fore we startf
Sandy-Weei, II ye'll Just no dae what
ye're gaean' to dae. yell no dae sac
badl-Punch.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
SHORES AND ROARs.

That is to say, he thinks
He does while listening to the snore
That comes in through the chinks.
Syracuse Herald.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
LOTS OF US HAVE.

''Wunst I got q dollar a word"
"G'wanl".
Fact. Fer talking back to a Judge"
Herald,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
PAIL STYLES.

Wigson-A woman can't keep a
secret.
Wagson-She can II it's about her
new dress merely being an old one
made over.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
THE TOUCH OF RED NOSE.

Tine red nose is not necessarily the
distress flag" says the Lon
don Lancet. mo. indeed. The fin he
pokes out for the quarter he wants to
borrow is the real signal.-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
PRODUCE REpARTEH.

The Cabbage Con market stalD-Were
you ever on the stage?
The Egg-No; but one of my family
was once cast for the villain, and made
a big hit.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

SHORT STORY SYNDICATES.
To ths Editor OF the Evening Star; ?
Kindly publish the names and ad-