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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
WOOdpecker Hogs.

One of our hog buyers going
through the country saw a drove
of hogs, large but pretty lean
and noticed that they would all
at once run to another part of
the field, stay there view min
utes, then hump themselves to
a different place. They Kept
this up for some time. The
buyer called on the farmer, said
he had been looking at his hogs
and they were about what he
wanted except that they were
light in weight, and then he
mentioned their peculiar nerv.
business. The farmer in hoarse
whisper explained that he had
always called the hogs to feed
them, but that he took cold and
lost his voice, and then got In
the habit of pounding on the
fence with a stick-and now
since the weather is getting
warn "Ihe darned woodpeckers
are running those hogs to
death"
Prof. ]. M. Greenwood, sup
erintendent of Kansas City
Schools. He used the above
to illustrate fads. fancies and
reforms that are being ad vocat'
ed iu some of the public schools.
thomas Gose, of Shelbina
was a business visitor in Mon.
roa Erida n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16


Up to date in every way
Are the farmers of today.
Isolated and alone,
Like bull pup with his bone?
No, sir; be has got the phone.
If some help he wants to hire,
Case of sickness, case of fire,
Messages fash DER the wire,
Markets also are IN reach:
Extras? Well that phones a
peach!
Long experience will teach.
Produce, will you trade or SELF
Just step up and ring the bell;
Business men the terms can tell.
And the ladies, l should smile!
Like to use it, all the while.
Phones are certainly in style.
1t you're suffering from the
blues,
Just ring up and hear the news;
Call by wire and save your
shoes.
If some friends you0wish to see,
Find out if they at home would
be.
April toolingH Not for me.
So ring on from day to day;
Farmers phones have come to
stay.
Welcome visitors, say.
Fruit Belt"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Mrs. W. B. A. McNutt, 6augh-
ter, Miss Ethel. and sister Miss
Lucy Watson went to Hannibal
Friday to spend several days
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Harry Hendricks, of Elleus-
burg, Wash, passed through
the city Friday. He was raised
in this city. He now has a train
out of Ellensburg.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

G. M. Sullivan and wife left
Thursday for Galesburg, ILL.,,
to be with friends for a few
days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

W. A Hayden left Friday for
Denver. Colo. where he will To-
cate if he finds the end of the
rainbow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
SHERIFF'S SALE
UNDER EXECUTION.

Notice is given that. by virtue OF 3
certain Transcript Executions, all
against n. L. wager, dated March 10,
1908, issued from the Office of Clerk OF
Circuit Court of Monroe County, Mo-,
one on judgment in favor of j. w.
Sinnock g. Son, for S252.50, one in
favor OF G. L. Buschman, for S192.46
and another in favor of Hannibal
Brewing Co. for $155.5O all against
said H. L. wager and rendered by
Jas. w. Bell, justice Of the peace
for Monroe Township in said County
OF Monroe, on Feb. Is, 1908, I, the
undersigned, Sheriff of said County,
have levied up and will sell, at
public auction, as the property of said
H. Wager, at the front door of the
Court House in the City OF Paris in
said County of Monroe, on
Wednesday, 22nd day Of April
1908,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon OF that day, to the highest
bidder, the following described real
estate in Monroe County, Missouri
that part of the South East Quarter
oil. the North East Quarter of Section
IL, Township 50, Range IL West de-
scribed as follows, notwithstanding
sos yards South of the North West
Corner of the said South East Quar-
ter of the North East Quarter, running
thence East 1894 yards, thence South
1895 yards, thence West 1891 yards,
and thence North 1898 yards to the
place of beginning, containing acres
more or less; for the purpose of salts
flying said executions.
F. M. NoLEN,
Sheriff of Monroe County, Mo.
Meriwether & Meriwether,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

If you want printing that
will please you have it done
at the DEMOCRAT office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Thomas Elzea and grandson,
Elzea Byland, of Palmyra came
up Saturday noon to visit rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

G. j. Alexander, of Spalding
has been the guest OF his son,
E. J. Alexander and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Prof. Maurice Vaughn went
to Hannibal with to Hannibal
with the ball boys Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Il. Leggett and Jack Nichols,
of Palmyra, were with Monroe
friends Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1908
The Farmers Phone.

Up to date? Well, l should say!
Up to date in every way
Are the farmers of today.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Z homas Gose, of Shelbiua
was a business visitor in Mon
roe, Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

mammon of unrighteouSness.
After while he rose to his feet and
paced up and down the room. his dark
eyes alight with eagerness. his thin. mus
cular body aglow with the desire for ac-
ton.
The poor man suffered because he could
not get what he wanted. The rich man
because he had got all that he wanted.
The two extremes met in a common bond
of unhappiness. Neither had any worthy
object in life. any pleasure that was indie
pendent of all external circumstances. 1t
is the hideous decree of the money god
that those who serve him shall serve him
alone. whether they succeed or fail.
whether they struggle for a mere pit
lance or whether they are the possessors
of millions. There is no room for any
thing else in their hearts.
These thoughts stung Sir Richard Gaunt
to fierce enthusiasm. If he could only
shatter this idol. if he could break down
the whole social system, in which every
one takes his place according to his f1nan-
cial position: If he could give rich and
poor something that neither wealth nor
poverty could destroy. something which
would make them secure against all the
chances of fortune: If he could only do
this. he would bring happiness into the
world
He knew that only one power Would
bring about SO stupendous a result and
that was the power of religion. This
alone could raise men above all the acct
OentS OF Dlftn ana Snleld them from dli
the blows of circumstance.
The bitter irony of the whole situation
lay in the fact that two things were abso-
lutely necessary for the work that lay be-
fore him. and both were in themselves
mean and despicable. The first was
money and the second was self-advertise-
ment.
A new movement can only be started
by attracting attention. Even the APP
pearance in police court was means
to an end
The movement can only be carried on by
money. whether in the shape of chance
subscriptions or solid financial support.
And Harry X. Lampirthy was the rich
est man in the world.
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~.
An Appeal to Mammon.

One evening toward the end of January
Sir Richard Gaunt took out small pile
of coins from his pocket and counted
them carefully. There were nine pennies,
four halfpennies. a shilling and two six
pences-two and elevenpence in all. ne
owed a weeks rent and there was only a
piece of dry crust lying on the window
sill. For twelve hours he had not tasted
food. He did not know how long that
little store of money might have to last
him. And, besides, he owed every penny
of it.
His campaign had so far resulted in
nothing but ridicule. He had achieved
a certain notoriety, but of a kind that did
not lend dignity to any cause, His name.
Father Francis. by which he was known
to the world. had figured more than once
in the police news. He was known as a
diaturber Of the peace. as a harmless
anarchist. as one who would upset all
the comfortable laws and conventions of
society.
If he had confined his fervent speeches
to Hyde Park on Sundays he would not
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II.
The Idealist.

Over a fireless crate in the tiny back
room of an East End lodging house sat
the man who hoped to reform the social
and moral conditions of the world.
The furniture of the room consisted Of a
sugar box, which was being used as a
chair, a cracked jug and basin sat on the
floor In the corner, and three coarse
brown rugs. one of which was rolled up
to form a pillow. On the window sill
stood loaf of bread. a knife and two
bottles, one Of them filled with water and
the other converted into useful candle
stick.
The whole scene suggested abject pow
erty. but no .one could have called it
sQualid. 1t was rather the encampment
of a soldier on the field of battle. The
necessities of life were reduced to mini
mum.
The figure of the man himself would
have redeemed any scene from the COM
mouplace squalor which characterizes the
homes OF the very poor in London. His
thin brown face. his long black hair and
shaggy beard suggested some prophet OF
the Old Testament. His chin rested upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
BOOK II.
A Home Of Rest.

II can't make them come right, Lady
Betty. l really can't"
The speaker, a pretty, demure little
girl of twenty. pressed her hands to her
forehead and frowned at a long row Of
figures in front of her.
Never mind, dear How much are you
out?''
"One pound thirteen shillings and
sevenpence. I've never been so much
out before
We'll, don't worry about II. dear. l
dare say you'll find out the mistake in
the morning. You've had a hard day.
They're bewitched; Lady Betty. the
figures are bewitched. They seem to
dance up and down and laugh at me"
Shut up the book said Lady Betty,
sternly.
The girl closed it with a sigh and
smoothed her hair. which had become
sadly ruffied in the contest with the prob
lens OF simple addition.
Lady Betty leant over a large desk COW
cred with papers. and picked up an en-
velope bearing the advertisement of a
we'll known firm of perruquiers-
Are you doing anything tonight.
ALICE" she asked.
A tinge of color came to the girls white
cheeks
No" she replied. Nothing much. your
ladyship.'
Alice! think I've told you-dont
speak to me as If you were a servant"
Yes. Lady Betty"
In my work. Well. here are two stall
no. dress-circle seats for the Pink Wal
nut If you would care to GOWN
friend
"oh. thank you you; Lady Betty so much
Lady Betty handed across the tickets
Il don't think the piece will improve
your mind Alice. but II may amuse you,
and if you have nothing to do"
NO, nothing much.' stammered the
girl; lat least this will fit in nicely with
our plans. We were going for a walk.
I'VE? Oh, yes. Alice. Well. you can
go to the Pink Walnut now: Are there
any more letters to answer?
NO. your-Lady Betty. mean.
That is good. You can go In FIVE min
utes. Alice Are you happy mere:
"Oh yes Lady Betty.
I'm spite of the sums that won't come
aOh. yes. Lady Betty. I'll find out the
mistake tomorrow. / think am urea To-
night" 49,,
You are not thinking of leaving me?"
Mo-" stammered the girl Not yet,
Lady Betty
But some day, eh? Well. l hope mes
worthy of you. But wait for year
Nice. You are very young. l want you
for this next year i intend to give you
arother pound a week.
Another pound a week murmured
tin girl. .'Oh. Lady Betty!
Yes. another pound "a week. Alice.
Why, ] shall be earning more
than" She paused and blushed furi-
ously-
More than you were before. Alice. .
sid Lady Betty. with sad smile. Blu,
ycu'iI have 10 earn it. There is hard
time before us both this winter. Alice
work from morning to night. They say
that there are one hundred and fifty thou
sand people starving in London. And
it's a cruel winter-but there. child. &c
out and see the play. ara don't think
about work till you come back tomor.
row."
The girl rose TO her feet and put on hel
hat and cloak which were hang. ng on q
peg by the door.
Good night, Lady Betty. and thank
you so much
Good night, dear. and be sure you
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XVI-Continued.

- LET it was a vow that could never
be kept. How could he, sir
Richard Gaunt. serve God TIL
the end of his days? The best
ha 1,,1Id do would he mersiN a
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YES" she interrupted. sharply, why
not? Is only man to be given cnance
came from her lips she thought Of Sir
Richard Gaunt
"Of course, Of course" Mr.. Sarl replied.
gently. VERY proper-ah. you are the
Lady Betty. II we could only pull to-
gether. You ought to have the handling
of this money. Now. can't we fix up
something?"
Are you willing to place 1t absolutely
in my hands-to use as / hke?
The lawyer looked on the carpet and
traced out pattern with his umbrella
Not quite that. I'm afraid" he said.
proper or businesslike. Lady Betty. would
it? 1t would be unusual. and don't
think quite according to the testator S
ideas But. If we could combine-if, say,
you would consent to trustee whom we
would appoint"
"It would hamper me considerably, Mr..
Sarl. have my own ideas on these mat
tiers and like to work without hin
drance-"
"Oh. there would be nothing Of that
sort. nothing, / can assure you. thought
Of suggesting that two trustees should be
appointed, and that you should be one.
ard that the money should be advanced
TO buy houses and land, or for any good
purpose that you both approved of. but
that you should have sole authority to
spend the money SO advanced. without
control, entirely as you plea But we
can talk over the details another time.
Is the main idea acceptable to your
The money would be great help
should like to have another talk with
you. Mr.. Sarl. when it is certain that the
money can be used for this purpose. lie
there any objection to letting me know
the name Of the man who has left the
money!
None at ALL Lady Betty said the
lawyer. rising to his feet. This money
ia left under the will of the late Mr..
George Crawshay."
s'Crawshay." said Lady Betty. "Craw-
shay-I seem to remember"
''Ah yes: ah. yes-a sad case: a most
painful case. Poor fellow. it was done In
a moment Of passion. I've no doubt. Yes
yes Well. / must be Oh. Lady Betty;
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tered. He was the strongest man in Il
contest which was wased through every
minute of time in almost every quarter
Of the globe. He had come out on top.
He had more power for good or evil than
any emperor. or president or king. He
was the apotheos.s of the gospel of
wealth.
And yet he was not happy and he found
life burden TO him. This was proba bly,
true, in spite of the allowance that had
to be made for the pose which million
aires assume before representatives of the
press. The very rich men find pleasure
in shouting about the evils of riches. But,
In spite Of this theatrical attitude, there
is bound to be an element of truth in
their repeated denunciation OF wealth.
The child who eats too many sweets is
sure to feel sick.
Private appeals for help and requests
for subscriptions to charities would fail
to touch the heart Of man like Lam
pirthy. He would be doubtful of the
as a merest exacted from man in his
position. The result. too. would be in
definite. The money, directed into a
thousand channels would do little more
than swell the current which flowed
through each. And when the man died
there would be nothing to point to as the
single-handed accomplishment of a single
great worker.
But If such a man were given the
chance Of regenerating the whole of his
country, OF equlpp1nS a vast crusade
against the evil which was threatening to
destroy the soul of q nation. of over
throwing the god of wealth and beating
the image into dust. would he not be In
/, clined to take 1t? Whether he succeeded
or failed his name would be carved for all
time on the history of the world. Even
IL his heart was not in the work the
scheme might appeal to him. 1t would
crafty his desire for fame. his lust for
power. his longing to be something
greater than the richest man in the
world"
And in that mean little back room. as
poor scene as could be imagined for
the birth of an idea that might regenerate
the world, Sir Richard Gaunt sat with his
chin on his hands and wondered how far
1t would be lawful to ask help Of tho
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to be Obtalned On tTlthtIs. pS copNcf-
fuge by the employment of means which
would be distasteful to him. which would
be unworthy of the Master whom he
wished to serve.
He sat In the darkened> room before
the fireless CRATE and considered the mat
ter II seemed cold and cherries as the
room itself. And the man felt that he
had dropped from the sunlit heights or
religious enthusiasm to the sordid gloom
of a city on the plain. There was noth-
ing fine or noble in his thoughts. He had
to plot and plan like any beggar who 10
seeking charity.
He saw that II would be useless for
him to call at the Carlton. as he would
ONLY be turned away from the door. A
/, letter would probably be Intellectual. IL
would be opened by the secretary and
thrown in the waste-paper basket He
remembered that Mr.. Lampirthy received
a thousand letters a day.
Yet the attack might we'll be opened
by letter. 1t would have to be framed
in such way that II would excite
curiosity that il would not suggest an
appeal for help in any form. Such a let
ter might reach its destination. The
secretary might be puzzled by its con-
tents and it might reach the eyes of the
millionaire.
piece of candle. Then he went to an old
sugar box-in the corner and took OK
large envelope which contained note
paper. The paper was expensive and OF
good quality. He had not grudged the
few extra pence which Ii had cost him.
He knew the value of good stationery
in letters of Importance. Then he found
a pen and a small bottle of ink. and.
seating himself on the floor. he used his
wooden box as a table and commenced
to write:
..223 hartford road, Bermondsey. Sc"
He paused and frowned at the address.
II suggested an application for money.
and vet he could not very we'll give any
other II he wished to receive a reply.
Dear SIR" he continued, II have heard
that you are the richest man I'm the world.
If you would care to become the posses
sor of a wealth which IL is impossible 10
estimate would you grant me the favor
of an interview?
(To be continued next Sunday -,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-24
Forty Autos to Visit Westminster.

The Baltimore News is getting up
what is calls Sealed Bonnet Con-
test" the same being test of auto
mobiles going over a stated route
without adjustments, repairs or re-
placements of any kind during the run.
1t will be the first event of the kind
ever held in Maryland.
The conest is to take place on Sat
urday, May 2. The cars are to start
from in front of the club house of the
Automobile Club of Maryland and run
to Westminster by way of the Refs
terstown pike, thence to Hgaerstown,
and return by way of Frederick and
Ellicott City. The distance is about
1872 miles. The cars are to leave Bal
timore at s a. m. and be back by 8
p. m. This makes the running time
about twelve and half miles an hour,
and the cars should reach Westmin-
ster by IL o'clock.
1t is expected that about 40 autos,
all of different makes, will enter the
contest, and the parade should be
worth looking at. Therefore be on
the lookout Saturday, May 2, about
1870.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-24
UNION MILLS.

The Union Mills band marched
through our village on Good Friday
afternoon and favored us with some
fine music, which was very much en-
joyed by our home folks as well as
many strangers who had gathered
here to celebrate the occasion. The
band was literally remunerated.
Mrs. Amanda Fowler, of near New
Windsor, is spending few weeks with
Mrs. Rachel Wolf.
Harry Croft has treated his house
to a coat of paint. The painters are
now working on G.. w. Yeiser's house.
Mrs. Polly Messenger, residing with
her son Samuel, near here, is again
able to walk about.
Miss Alice Frounfe;ter, of New Wind
sor was the guest OF friends here dur
ing Easter.
Miss Sarah Bloom has returned from
Baltimore, where she was visiting
friends.
Mrs. Edward Yingling and son, of
Baltimore, spent Easter with relatives
in this vicinity.
property which he purchased from
Harry Cretin at the west end of this
place. Harry Myers has moved into
John Burgoon's house vacated by VIM.
Zacharias. Grace Miller has moved
into B. F. Shriver's house vacated by
Mr.. Myers. Edward Stonesifer oc-
cupies the house vacated by Mr.. Mil
Ter. Milton Feeser moved into John
Bemiller's house. Mr.. Bemiller moved
on the Reinaker farm near here.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-24
MANCHESTER.

On Easter Sunday evening the choir
of Emanuel Lutheran Church rendered
the cantata "The Easter Evangel," in
most impressive and entertaining
manner. The following ladies and
gentlemen composed the choir: Misses
Edna LaMotte, Dora Lease, Birdie
Hoffacker, Laura Myers, Emma Hof-
facker, Mrs. Emma Thurman, Mrs. H.
F. Lease, Ross Hoffacker, H. F. Smith
and A. H. Geiselman.
The play given by the members OF
the Reformed church entitled "a Dis
trict School," was quite a success.
John E. Masenhimer represented the
Professor, with much credit to him.
self and to the occasion. Those rep
resenting the children also deserve
praise, and everybody seemed pleased.
Keep the ball rolling as we all enjoy an
evening of pleasure now and then.
Calvin d. Lippy, of Shrewsbury,
spent Sunday last in town.
Chas. E. Lippy and Greenbury i.
Palmer, of Westminster, visited us on
Sunday last.
Hickman Myers, of Baltimore, spent
a few DAYS in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cofield, OF
Arcadia, spent Sunday and Monday
with Andrew E. B. Myers and family.
George L. Mauratte, one OF our en-
terprising coach men has reprinted
two automobiles this season.
The Easter service given by the Luth-
eran Sunday school on Sunday last
was success; collection by classes
over So.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-24
MILLER'S.

The people of our community are
highly pleased with their new store,
which has recently been repapered,
repainted and made up to date in
every respect by the merchant, Jacob
Zepp. We hope everybody will patron
ize and appreciate the fact that at
last Miller's has become lucky enough
to have a store again. We wish Mr..
Zepp the best success and hope he
will be able to transact a large bust
ness in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Warner, of Balti-
more, are visiting the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Miller, on
Main street.
We are pleased to note that VIM.
Miller, who has been ill with inf1am-
matory rheumatism, is slightly i'm
proved under the care of DR.. J. H.
Preston. 80
Henry Rinehart is treating his house
to a pretty coat of paint, which adds
much to the appearance of his home.
Theo. Miller has beautified his home
by putting up new picket fence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-24
MELROSE.

Our printer sends his magazine reg
ularly to far-away Japan, Austria,
Hawaii and other distant places.
One day last week valuable horse
belonging to James w. Martin, of
Bachman's Valley, was taken sick and
in less than an hour was dead. AS the
horse was in apparently good health,
the cause of his death is not known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos G.. Fair, of Glen
Rock, Pa, and Mrs. Elmira Schue, of
Hanover, Pa, were the guests of DR..
and Mrs. Zeigler on Friday last.
The "pewee" snow has not made it's
appearance up to date, April 81, but
a strong northwest wind is blowing. A
man told your correspondent he walk
ed over his wife's newly-made garden
one morning and the ground did not
give away, yet no vegetation was in
jured.
Grandma Rifle, of Bachman's Valley,
died suddenly at the home of her son
of the infrmities of old age, on Tues
day last. She was SO years, II months
and Is days of age. 80.