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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25
He Had the Winner.

Hiram Squashly laid down his
newspaper with a loud chuckle.
Ma" he said to his wife, them
folks in Moo York is jest crazy"
Il allus knowed that" she repli-
ed, as she thought of the day she
spent two hours trying to cross
Broadway.
Il mean" he explained, they're
jest crazy on them Marathon races.
You know | wuz tellin' you bout
em last night"
"Waal?" she queried.
They've been holdin' Marathon
runnin races, Marathon skatin'
races, Marathon walkin' races, an
all sorts O Marathons."
Il do hope, Hiram, you amt plan
min to run in one of 'em. You
know how your heart acted when
the calf chased you round the
lot"
Don't you worry a mint bout
that, ma. 1t just give me an
idea"
What be you goin' to dO?"
Why, I'm goin to git up Mar
athon contest right in this county,
by gum! It'll be a Marathon sleep
in contest, an if our hired man
don't win it by Sleepin' twenty-siX
hours without even turnin over
once, then | don't know apples from
taters" New York Herald
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25

The Democrat covers the field.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25
The Smile That Helps.

When you're out of sorts and
grumpy,
And life's bed seems rough and
bumpy,
Just remember that smile will
help lot;
You may not be feeling funny,
But it costs naught to look sunny
Just remember that a smile will
help lot.
When a street car seat is proffered,
Do not freeze the one who offered
Please remember that a smile
will help a lot;
Your own journeys made more
painful
When you try to pose disdainful -
So remember that a smile will
help lot.
If you've been investigated
And you've feeling irritated,
Just remember that a smile will
help lot.
Don't give out some presS-talks
spiteful,
Nor predict a panic frightful-
Just remember that a smile will
help a lot.
If you've nearly up and tainted,
When your gift-coin is called faint
ed,
Just remember that a smile will
help a lot;
Give another million dollars
Just to hear the latest hollers-
And rem ember that a smile will
help lot.
In short, if rich and perky
Or as poor as poor Jobs turkey,
Bear in mind that a smile will
help a lot;
You are sure to make winning
If, at every days beginning,
You'll remember that a smile
will help a lot.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25
Wedding Dinner.

After the wedding of Ivan Yates
of this city and Miss Dorothy
Loretta Stribling of Clarence in
Clarence last Thursday morning
the happy couple came to this city
their home.
Mr.. Yates parents Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. (Butler) Yates gave din
ner in honor of the event to about
twenty-five of the near relatives.
For a time at least, the couple
will make their home at the Mad
dox Hotel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25
FIGURES ON
EGG TRADE.
Skinner Urges Americans to Get In
to Egg Business On
Larger Scale.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 16. Tee A
stentorian call to Americans to
raise more poultry and get into the
egg business on larger scale has
come to the Department of Com
merce and Labor from Consul-Gen-
eral Robert P. Skinner of Ham,
bug.
Mr.. Skinner holds the enormous
possibilities of the egg have not yet
been realized by Americans. That
it is time to quit considering the
egg business as a side issue andto
include it in the substantial sources
of the farmers revenue, like wheat
and corn. He takes the view that
the possibilities of the export Of
American eggs is scarcely any
where realized and that few Ameri-
can farmers the slightest realiza-
ton of it. He thinks there are, for
instance, innumerable regions with
in easy reach of New York where
thousands of eggs could be produc-
ed without the slightest difficulty, if
the farmers would but wake up to
the possibilities Of the export bust
ness.
In proof Of what he says, MIR.
Skinner presents some figures on
the egg trade Of Germany that well
nigh rival the remarkable tales told
of the American hen in the annual
report Secretary Wilson. He says
there is an annual consumption of
about three and a half billion eggs
in Germany against a domestic out
put in Germany of but one billion.
This means that Germany has to
buy from abroad two and half
billion eggs. Hamburg is a great
center for egg importation and is
also a center whence many eggs
are re-eXpOrted. In 1907 the Ham
burg egg importations amounted to
nearly 10000 tons, of which over
$4,000 tons we're re-exported.
Quoting prices in Hamburg, Mr.
Skinner asks whether on the pres
ent terms Of $2.14 for 100 eggs
weighing Is pounds, it is not worth
while for Americans to participate
in a great and growing business
No material obstacle, he says, pre-,
vents American participation in
the trade.
COnsul-General Frank R. MOwreI
of Copenhagen also reports on eggs
and tells of the plans by which the
Danish egg exporters, all being in &
great cooperative export associa
ton, maintains an elaborate system
for preventing its members from
imposing bad eggs Con customers
Eggs are stamped if good, aftel
careful inspection by electric light
all bad eggs are rejected and traceC
by the stamps on them back to thu
seller, who is fined .$1.34 for a frs
Offense and twice that for a secOnC
offense. Through this system, tn,
Danish egg producers have built VI
a great export business which il
rapidly growing in value. Tn
Denmark plan will doubtless re
Ceive the careful scrutiny of thos
interested in the plan of Represen
tative Lafean of Pennsylvania, t,
require eggs to be labeled so tina
customers will know just what de
gree of antiquity they have attain
ed. j. c. WELLIVER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25
Write Him.

Weldon Hardesty, Representa-
tive of Monroe County at Jefferson
City was circulating among Monroe
friends Saturday.
He said: If any of my consti-
tuents are interested in any bill or
wish to suggest a bill they would
like advocated in the legislature,
would be pleased to have them
write me and give full particulars
of their ideas of same.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25

Harry Mullen, of Quincy visited
his cousins. Evan Smith and fami-
ly, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25
Mrs. Philomena Sears went to
the Gem City Saturday to spend
two weeks with friends.

Miss Edith Mendenhall, of Brook
field arrived Saturday to visit her
friends, William Green and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-25

Miss Alice Yates left Saturday
for the Future Great, to visit
friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
A TRULY NOVEL DINNER THIS
Noted Surgeon Guest of Honor at
Banquet rendered by $50 APP
pendiXless Patients.

Without doubt there never has
been held before and never will be
held again such a dinner as that
which was rendered DR.. John r.
Beaver, a noted surgeon, at the Uni
Yersity Club in Philadelphia on Feb
ruary 18th. Seated about the table
to do him honor were $50 physicians
and surgeons upon every one Of
whom DR.. Beaver had the distinction
of using the knife in surgical op-
Grafton.
In this big assembly there were
125 physicians from each of whom
DR.. Beaver has removed the appen-
dix, while the remaining 25 have
reason to be jealous of the others,
for upon them the skillful surgeon
had the privilege only of performing
some less important operation.
To do DR.. Beaver this unusual
honor surgeons and physicians, mi
nus their appendices, travelled from
distant points east, west, north and
south, to be present and hear the
experiences of every other profess
sional brother. 1t was an honor, in
deed, for DR.. Beaver wears the belt
for having performed more opera
lions for appendicitis than any other
surgeon.
Not satisfied with the signal honor
he also possesses the record of per-
forming the greatest number of such
operations in one year-45O. Just
as little clincher to the title he
also has the record for performing
the greatest number of such opera
lions in one week.
DR.. Deaver has been chief surgeon
at the German Hospital, Philadel-
phia, for number of years, having
graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1873. He was pro-
fessor of anatomy at the university,
and has lectured extensively on the
subject of appendicitis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
Hemenway's Statement.

There was appropriated by the
st congress over thirty-two million
dollars which is available directly
indirectly for protecting the gov
lment against frauds and viola
MS of the law. 1t can hardly be
d that the amendment to the sun
~ civil bill, which affected the
ansfer and detail of but sixty-fve
en, was made in attempt to pro-
ct criminals when the same con-
9ss that made this amendment ap-
opriated nearly five millions of dol
IS more than ever was appropriated
fore to strengthen the executive
anch of the government in law ad-
nistration. ="
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
RESIDENT AGAIN REBUkEO
NATE COMMITTEE REPORTS
THAT ROOSEVELT MADE IN
WARRANTED STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON.-SenatOr Hemen-
Y today presented in the senate
2 report of the committee on APP
opriatiOns concerning the effect of
: limitations upon the secret SER
e contained in the sundry civil
/ for the fiscal year 1909, which
litation was the subject of protest
President Roosevelt in his annual
essage to congress.
The subject was Investigated by a
ecial committee of Senators Hem
way, Gallinger and Clay. and these
lators found that the administra-
n had not been hampered in its
ark by the action of congress in
hitting the operations of the secret
vice.
Discussing the report in a speech
the senate floor Mr.. Hemenway
d the appropriations for the Sc
ct service began with $4,000 in
81 and has been increased and de-
eased from time to time until for
? fiscal year 1908 the appr0pria-
n was 1925, 900, which enabled
regular employment of about
ty-five men. Continuing, Mr.. Hem
way said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
Great Army Employed.

Great Army Employed.
"If the men employed by the gov
ament on inspection work" said
81. Hemenway, were to march
rough the streets of Washington
would appear like an army com
red with the number of men so
lployed in 1896"
In reply to question by Mr.. For
er Mr.. Hemenway said these were
lployed by the enforcement of the
re food law and the meat inspec-
n law and these men, he said, had
the powers of secret service men.
Present Force Ample.
With the army of inspectors Mr.
menway said the government had
lple power to bring about the de-
'tion of crime and to bring the
lily to justice.
arge made by the president con-
ming the secret service was alb
utely wrong and erroneous and
yer ought to have been made"
Zone of His Dreams"
II think that when the president
the United States prepared his
4ssage he was misled by the head
the secret service bureau, who had
that time sixty-fve men in his
reau. can understand how men
? ambitious to have great power
ID how the head of the secret SER
re bureau would like to have all
8a inspection service of the United
ates under his control. This is one
his dreams"
Spending the S1O,OOO,OOO.
Mr.. Overman declared that he I'M
rstood from the report that over
100000 had been spent on the
3ret service of the government in
of its branches, and he wanted
show how those detectives had
cupied their time. He said that a
arge had been made that peonage
listed in his state of North Carolina
d the department of justice had
lplOyed discharged cotton mill en-
Dyes as detectives who, he said, did
t have good characters and who
tanned f1imsy testimony, which led
. judge trying the case to severely
ticise the methods used.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
MANY WILL LIKELY ESCAPE
IN SPITE OF CONVICTS BEING
HANDCUFFED AND SHACKLED.
Two Hundred of Them Are Expected
to Get Away While Being Trans
ferred to the Counties.


ATLANTA.-Some OF the Difficult
ties attendant upon the transfer of
1000 or more convicts from the pres
.ent lease camps to 1912 counties in
the state, which will take place by
law on April LIST, are being inter-
estingly discussed.
An old penitentiary employee, who
probably knows as much about deal
ing directly with convicts as anyone
connected with it, predicts that I'M
less extreme precautions are taken
at least ten per cent of these con-
victs will make their escape during
the transfer. They may be shackled
and handcuffed, he said, but some
OF them will find the opportunity of
escape, and they may be counted up
on to take advantage of it.
ITO transfer 1000 convicts to 1902
different points without some es-
capes," he said, lis next to impossi-
BILE. l don't care how careful the
guards may be. BY extreme precau-
ton the number of escapes can. of
course, be held down to a small min
imum, but it is going to take, | fear,
more care than will be given to it.
| am not pessimist but l know
something about cOnvicts"
Members of the commission stated
that every possible precautiOn would
be taken to prevent escapes, but it is
going to be a difficult matter to get
sufficient guards to travel with all
these men to keep everyone from
getting away.
Clothes and Tickets for "ReIeases.' -
Another interesting matter to
which attention has been called is
the effect of the law requiring that
each convict upon his release must
be given a suit of clothes and a tick
ct back to his home.
The other day a lessee found that
he had two convicts whose terms ex-
pire on April LIST. The lease con-
tracts terminate at midnight of
March 31st, and he wanted to know
who was responsible for the suits
of clothes and the return tickets.
He was informed that he would have
to foot the bill, as the convicts would
not at that time be in the possession
of the counties. He reluctantly con-
scented to do so.
There are ten or a dozen convicts
whose terms of service expire before
April 10th, and some thirty or more
who will gain their freedom during
the month of April. Whatever coun-
ties these men fall to will have to
furnish the suit of clothes and the
return ticket although they may get
only one or two days, and in some
cases one or two weeks work from
them. 1t is expected that this will
Ireresult in some protests lodged with
the commission, but there is no help
for it, and those counties who get
men whose terms are about out will
| have to foot this bill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
A UNIQUE EPITAH.
Suggestive Inscription on a Georgia
Tombstone Near Savannah.

Tombstone Near Savannah.
Some six or seven miles from the
nter of Savannah, Ga, on the
hit hand side of the White Bluff
ad, one can find three old tomb
,nes in the midst of brush and
amble. A school house near by
S been recently repaired and
inted. but beyond which all is wild
d neglected. These tOmbstOnes
about 200 feet from the roadside,
d on one of them can be found
following unique and suggestive
5cription cut deep and sharp in the
rmont marble slab:
"David r. Densler died September
1922, aged 80 years, 6 months
d 2 days.
Reader, reflect as you pass by,
AS you are now so once was !,
AS I am now so you will be,
Then be prepared to follow me. y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
BIG MERGER OF BANKS.
1t Will BE the Strongest and the
Richest in the World.

A merger looking to the creation
of the strongest and richest bank in
the world is being discussed in New
York. The parties to it are the Ma
tiOnal City Bank and the National
Bank of Commerce. The combined
capital and surplus of the two insti-
buttons would be $1OO,OOO,OOO, and
the deposits about $5OO,O00,OOO.
The National City is known as the
Standard Oil bank, while the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce is a Nor
gan-Loeb institution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

1T seemed to J. A. Stone, a civil
4r veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a
ot existed between a desperate
ag trouble and the grave to cause
death. II contracted a stub
IN cold" he writes, that devel-
ed cough that stuck to me, in
tie of all remedies, for years. My
light ran down to 1870 pounds.
len began to use DR.. Kings New
scovery, which restored my health
implicitly. now weigh IT'S
unds." For severe colds, obstinate
ughs, hemorrhages, asthma and tC
event pneumonia it's unrivaled
and $1.00 Trial bottle free
laranteed by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17

Dyspepsia is Americas curse
Burdock Blood Bitters conquers dys-
pepsia every time. 1t drives out i'm
purities, tones the stomach, restores
perfect digestion, normal weight and
good health.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17

FOley's Orino Laxative cures con-
stipation and liver trouble and makes
the bowels healthy and regular. ORR
it does not grippe or nauseate. Why
it does ntO grippe or nauseate. Why
take anything else?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17

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snip noG EsV looBo Su!u9Yu9M
GuB lou 'B9snBu '5u!duS luoUlIM
uonBdnsuOo emo sloIu50H s.UpoQ
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17

teachers. Positions secured. Aver
age time for completing Bookkeep-
ing four months; Shorthand three.
Board $3.50 to $500 per week. Fill
IN name and address and receive free
catalogue.
Name
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-02-17
YOU CAN AFFORD 1T.

Forty-fve dollars pays for a life
scholarship in the famous Byrne
Simplified Shorthand or Practical
Bookkeeping in the Athens Business
College of Athens, Ca, the largest
commercial school in the state. Hun
dreds Of students annually, excellent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09
Lap busters at factory
prices. Jones Hardware Co.
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Allen w. Pierce to Chas. n. Mob
Ter. lots ~ and 20 In block -, HaSers-
town: $4,000.
John H. johnson to Harley u,
Koontz. lots 81 and IS in g. B. Sub.
OF p. v. w. addition to city: Sl.O50.
Edgar F. Hiatt trustee to Forest.
Monger. lot 215. Haynes addition To,
city; 81.
Forest Mouger to Edgar r. Hiatt,
lot 215 Haynes addition to city; q.
Edward J. Won Pein to Mary Gee.
lot Is E. n. Moore addition to city;
$500.
Chas. F. Zuttermsistee to Otto C.
Krone ct al. lot II I. 4 Jones additioa
to city: $500.
Burt r. Beuster to Micajah c. Hen.
ley. lot 81 T. Woodruff additioa %
city: $3.50.
Otto C. Krone to Charles F. Zuttsr.
meister Pt. N. e. Or. Sec. 20. twp. -,
range I. Boston Twp; $500.
Adolph w. Blickwedel to H. II. X.
DinGworth lot a Schwegman edition
to city: $500.
Dickinson Trust Co. TT. to Nare.
aret c. McClelland lots ga. as and
22s Earlham Heights addition to city:
1870.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09
YOUNG ITALIAN
GIVEN LECTURE
Court Tells Foreigner Must
Not Steal,

Age and the fact it was his first
offense stood Basilio Canania a young
Italian in good steed this morning.
The boy is sixteen years of age and
confessed to the theft of a bicycle.
He was told by the court he was SUBJ
ject to a prison sentence but because
he never had been in trouble before
he would receive some consideration.
Judge Fox, through Phillip Mercurio.
as interpreter gave the youth to un-
derstand what is other persons prop
erty Is no one elses and he must not
steal. Mercurio said he would reim-
burse the owner Of the wheel for his
loss and would undertake to oversee
Cananias conduct Mercurio will give
the boy employment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09
GUARDIANS SALE or REAL "a.
TATE.

BY virtue OF an order Of the Wayne
Circuit Court Of Wayne county. lndi-
ana. the undersigned guardian Of
Louise Malsby. minor heir Of Ellis c.
Malsby. deceased. viii. at the Law Of
nce Of A. N. Gardner. In the Safety
Deposit Building. b South Sth street.
in the city OF Richmond. Indiana, ON
Monday. July 10. 1909. at the hour Of
2 o'clock p. NJ. and from day to day
thereafter until sold. offer for sale
Ut private sale. for not less than
the full appraised value. certain
real estate belonging to said
ward situated in Wayne county. In
diana, and described as follows. to-
wit: The undivided one-third (1-O Ut
the north half Of lot number one hum
dred and sixty-six uGD In that part
Of the city OF Richmond laid out By
Charles w. Starr. The two story
brick dwelling house thereon being
number Ia north 10th street In said
city Of Richmond. Said sale win b
made subject to the approval a said
court and on the following terms and
conditions. towit: The full amount a
the purchase price cash in hand %
day Of sale.
Dated this 9th day OF July. 1909. :,
CLARA z. MALSBY. Guardian.
A. NJ. GARDNER. Attorney.
jul 0-11.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09
He Presented an Idea.


An angular man. whose chief char
acteristics were O Wild eye and rusty
frock coat. entered the Office Of prom
inent Investment concern. Through
some luke on the part Of the ONCE boy
he gained admittance to the private
office Of the president.
Il wish to present an idea." the WIS.,
itor SAID without barley. that will rev.
olutioni3e the great dairy industry Of
this country"
What Is it?' asked the nnancier.
but even ~ he spoke he touched the
button on his desk marked alarm"
You are doubtless aware that down
on the Amazon there Is a tree whose
sap consists Of q hne grade Of milk
II have heard Of that nature taking
tree" said the hnancier.
Well, my idea IL to transplant this
milk tree from the pescefui valley o.
the Amason up to the southern coas,
Of America, where hurricanes and cy-
clones continually shake the tree"
What them
This churning would produce a dne
grade Of butter! Now. the National
Churn company dncorporated). capital
ICED at 5000. OOO"-
Just then the clerks rushed in and
led the discoverer away.-Judge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09

p0Nl8hoo.
Jones saw Tomkins coming toward
him. and he noticed that his counte-
nance looked Is though It had been
through very bad time indeed.
Il say. old chap" be said, with
alarm. whatever il the matter with
your face?''
Well" replied Tomkins, II was
walking down the street yesterday.
reading 4 letter-foolish thing to do.
Of course-but I vas punished for It.
A workman coming the opposite way
lufched against me, hit me In the
mouth with q pickax and knocked q
tooth out.'
"Oh. that was quite dental opera-
ton, wasn't it," commented Jones.
who must have his little Joke.
well. no. He said 1t was an ax-i-
dental operation
'Oh, that's too thinr'
Not eEactiy: II v.s tooth o14g'-
sLoo1oo Answs1A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09

Before going down into a well test
the purity OF the air by lowering a
lighted candle or lantern. II the light
burns dimly or goes out the poisonous
carbonic acid gas ''damps" can be
driven out by igniting quantity Of
turpentine and sawdust or kerosene
and rags in a kettle and lowering it to
the surface Of the water. and then
later pour several bucketfuls Of water
into the well from the top. Test again
with the lantern and note the improve
ment. We want our folks to be on the
safe side.-Farm Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09
Rapid Hedge Trimmer,

Among the numerous time and labor
saving devices for gardeners use the
geared hedge trimmer. invented by .
New York man, is one Of the most In
teresting. With It a hedge that for
merly required Ave hours to trim can
be clipped in one hour, or one man
can do the work OF i've. This appara-
tus consists OF long rod with shout
der piece at one end and q pair Of
shears at the other. Along this rod il
a drive wheel connecting with q rotary
pinion. which operates the crank con-
trolling the shears. The device Is held
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-09
WILL ATTEND court

1t was announced in circuit court
by Judge Fox this morning he will be
present in court every morning dur
ing the vacation at 9 o'clock. II at
torneys wish to conduct any business
with him they must be in court then.
tensive trials during the summer.