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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

that mob law can bring upon a
community, and it is in order now
to place the responsibility for this
where it belongs in order that the
awful lesson may serve a good pur-
pose.
1t is but charity to presume that
the mayor has not been mayor of
Cairo so far as the police depart
ment is concerned; he has not done
his duty; if he has not known that
the controlling element of his po-
lice department is rotten with graft
he has been inexcusably, pitiably
ignorant.
The same is true of the sheriff;
who has been mere tax collector.
permitting Jailer Abernathie and
other corrupt deputies to admins
ter the criminal law.
Both these departments need to
be cleaned out at once. The peo-
pie have a right to expect that this
shall be done"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Il Wed Thee" Ring No More.

OF course we don't know what it
will be tomorrow, but today Dame
Fashion DEGREES that the wedding
ring shall avaunt and its stead the
wedding bracelet. In other words
the groom will now handcuff his
fair bride rather than to ring her.
A jewelers. trade paper says of
the new engagement ring: 1t is
not a ring at all, but bracelet.
The betrothal bracelet has made its
appearance, and may presently
come into general nse. Whether it
will ever entirely replace the ring,
that sacred emblem of centuries of
lovers and loveresses. is hard to
prophesy. The bracelet as first
made for this purpose was OF plain
cold chain, fastened with a tiny
paddock, whichwas opened by press
ind a small spring. The ingenious
lover conceived the idea of filing of
the spring. so that the bracelet
once put on. could not afterward be
removed. 1t meant unchangIng
affection. Another interesting idea
is to have the paddock heart-shaped
and fitted with a tiny key. The
lover locks his lady in, as it were,
and transfers the key to his own
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
He Will Be Fooled.

The man who thinks he is going
TO be happy in Heaven playing
harp of a thousand strings his wife
down here on earth is playing a
wash board in the key of high G to
support five or six children he left
unprotected, is going to get fooled.
-Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Must Keep Down a Fight.

If the Democratic State Commit
tee can keep down a fight for the
senatorial nomination next year
they will have learned a valuable
lesson from the Republicans. 1t is
now reasonably certain that Sena-
tor Warner will have no Republi-
can opposition.-M Memphis Demo
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

A woman went into a newspa-
per office and wished to advertise
for her husband who had disappear
ed. When told that they charged
two dollars all inch she went out,
saying it would break her up at
that rate as her husband was over
six feet long.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Will Have Small Company.

If Speaker Cannon reads every
Republican out of the party who is
opposed to the Aldrich-Payne tariff
law he will have very small COM
pany to 90 with him to the polls at
the next election. Worth County
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
More Accurate Returns.

There are two ways of getting a
family tree, hiring some one to look
up the records and running for
office. The former is more satisfac-
tory but the results of the latter
are more accurate.-Kansas City
Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Ex-President Roosevelt is needed
in the United States. Judge An
dersOn has disregarded his instruc-
tons by refusing to force the edi-
tors Of the Indianapolis News and
New York World to trial in Wash
ington.-Queen City Leader.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

watch chain. 1t is but another
proof that romance springs eternal
etc.. no matter how much it is
tramped upon in this material
world" - Courier-Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
The Senator Was Right.

AS a loyal Missourian, Senator
Stone should not be criticised for
wanting the cabman who over
charged him to show him his sched-
ule of rates. The Senator as usual
is right. Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Some Sensible Advice.

If a few of our officious Missouri
Democrats would quit talking so
glibly about what the Missouri
Democracy must do in order to get
together, the public in general
would soon forget that there was
ever any trouble in the Democratic
househOufd. Lexington News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Welcome.

George w. Hall, of Shelbina an
experienced hotel man, has taken
over, the interests of William Kinch-
elo and will conduct it as a first
class house. Welcome.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Taft Neslccting His Duty.

When President Taft returns to
Washington Nov. 10 he will have
been president $50 days, of which
1903 or 43 per cent have been spent
away from Neutrality-suspicious.
Times-Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

The St. Joseph Observer asserts
that four days actually passed with
out a democrat being turned off the
police force of that city. That is
really a long time, but five days ac-
tually passed without Peary telling
Cook he's another Queen City
Leader.
W. j. Jacobs, of Fayette has
been with his friends in Monroe
and finds many great improve
ments here since he was the Katy
agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert LANCE and
pretty babe are of for a thirty days
visit to San Francisco.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

William M. Mcfarland, Camp
Point. ILL.,, came over Thursday to
visit his brother. Frank and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Hunters Notice.

All hunting is hereby forbidden
on my farm.
HENRY BEHNE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Have the Democrat to do your
Job printing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
That Lynchins.

of the Cairo Qll.) Bulletin OF NOV.
IL. In box car letters" across the
front page is: Cairo Reaps Fruit
of Many Murders Unpunished.
Rope, Fire and Shot Means of an
Avenging Mob" Then in part the
paper says editorially:
Cairo's Deep Disgrace.
That Cairo yesterday and last
night reaped the logical fruit of
years of police misgoverment and
rank miscarriage of justice in their
courts, is not open to question in
the minds of the people generally;
and Rev. Father Downey's short ad-
dress over the remains of the latest
victim of the reckless and vicious
element in the city, made bold by
long continued official pandering
and indifference and corruption,
was the theme of hearty approval
by all who heard it.
The officers whom they have
elected to administer the law against
criminals having failed wilfully for
wears to do their duty conniving
with criminals, packing juries, pro-
curing witnesses to bear false testi-
mony. and prostituting Justice the
people arose in their might and ad-
ministered the law themselves,
which was their only recourse. Re
peated warnings sounded, by The
Bulletin and by citizens, that this
would come. were ignored with
scOrn by those in authority.
The Bulletin has refrained from
making any comment on the events
of the last few days deSinng not tC
add fuel to flames by telling some
wholesome truths. But the time
for silence is past; the worst ha'
been done; Cairo and Alexander
county have been overwhelmed
/ with all the injury and diserac,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Harry c, Scheetz, of Palmyra was
with friends in this city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Steel Trust Helps Walsh.

Facing the possibility of being
placed behind the prison bars, Jno.
R. Walsh, one of Chicago's famous
plungers, pulled himself out of his
financial slough by selling his rail-
road to the steel trust for $27,000.-
000 1t looks possible that the
steel trust was moved to this action
through sympathetic feeling
which usually exists between COM
mercial pirates. Slater Rustler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
That Looted School Fund"

AS a dirict result of the wise
laws passed by the Democratic
"old guard" in Missouri, the public
schools of the state will this month
receive the sum of $268, 82979, that
being so per cent of the taxes col
lected by the State Treasurer from
the insurance companies doing bus
mess in the state during the year
ending October 1. This is equiva-
lent to 40 cents for every child of
school age in Missouri and will
boost the looted school fund" we
hear so much about.-Henry Coun.
ty Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
TO ENLARGE PLANT
OF COLUMBUS, GA, COTTON
 MILL CONSPICUOUS.
Alabama is Taking Hold of The Cul- ture of Sumatra Tobacco in
 an Energetic Manner.

Columbus, Ga, June 22--(Special)-- The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in it's regu- lar weekly issue;
 Conspicuous among the industrial news times of the past week was the action of the stockholders of a Co., lumbus, Ga., cotton manufacturing company in formally voting to enlarge their plant at a cost of nearly $500. 900. This cotton mill has been in operation only eight years, and the fact that it's earnings and its prospects for con- tinued increase of sales are such that it's owners have decided to double it's capacity illustrates strikingly the profits in cotton manufacturing in the South when properly conducted. The addition to the plant will be slightly larger than the original building, and the enlarged structure will be an im- posing mill four stories high, 534 feet long and 128 feet wide. The enlarge ment will give employment to 400 or 500 more operatives.
 The energetic manner in which south Alabama is taking hold of the culture of Sumatra tobacco Is illus trated by the announcement of a big tobacco curing and manufacturing plant in Baldwin county. A large, three-story building will be erected by the company, which will encourage the culture of tobacco in that section, in- viting the cooperation of the farmers.
 "The contract for the erection of the first paper mill in the world in which the material used will be the stalks of the cotton plant was awarded at Cordele, Ga, and within a short time the work of erecting large plant there will be in progress.
 'It Is estimated that one-half mill lion dollars will be expended in Birm- ingham, Ala, this year in the erection and enlarging of churches. Among the church construction items for the week is the award of an important contract at Columbus, Ga.
 Probably the biggest auction sale of lots in the history of Atlanta. Ga.. took place during the week, $171.00S being the sum realized from one days sales. At Birmingham, Ala, a $75,00O land deal was consummated. and Sa- Vannah, Ga., reports an $SO.O0O trans action in realty"
 "A $1,O0O, 900 investment in new shops and shop enlargements Is said to have been decided upon for the Central of Georgia Railway which has just passed under the control of the Illinois Gen. traI Railway. Substantial improve ments will be made by the new owners of the property 1t is understood.
 "A number of important school building contracts were let during the week, the most notable being at Mont gomery, Ala, where contract was awarded for the erection of high school building that will cost over $i00.000.
 Hampton. Ga. and Allapaha, Ga. voted improvement bonds, and Dothan Ala, and Attalla, Ala. sold bonds res gently voted. New banks are pro- jected for Marion, Ala Milledgeville Ga, and Oak Park. Ga. Sixteen new corporations were formed during the week with minimum capital stock oi s465, ,O00. Butts county Ga. Is agitat- ing the issuance of $100,000 of road improvement bonds. Quitman, Ga. business men are raising money tC build a railroad to Monticello, Fla"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
BOY APPLIES TO MAYOR
 FOR TRANSPORTATION HOME

It was a very youthful soldier of fortune who presented himself to Mayor Teague yesterday, with the request for aid in getting back home. He was Clarence Bailey. of Columbus, Ga, and but 12 years old.
 Clarence had left his mother in Columbus, during the spring, when the high water was on in Montgomery. He came here for lark, and has been on his upper ever since.
 The boy, without acquaintance in Montgomery, sold papers. he says. for barely enough to keep him from starving. At night he would find room in which to curl up and go to sleep in the basement of The Advertiser buill- ing, awaiting the time for the papers to be distributed. For more than three months, he tells, he lived in this home less fashion in the city of Montgomery.
 Then came the call of home. and the homesickness. He was without money, and applied to Mayor Teague with his story of the lark that turned out to be no lark at all, but a real hard time.
 He found his transportation, and was to leave yesterday afternoon for Colum- bus and his mother He says that she is Mrs. Emma Bailey, of that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR CELEBRATION OF HORSE SHOE
 BEND.
Senator Culberson Will Speak at Bar becue Commemorating Battle Which Broke Back of Creek
 Indian War.

State officials and citizens generally are looking forward with interest to the big picnic and oratorical celebra- tion which is to take place July near Dadeville to commemorate the Battle of Horse Shoe Bend. It is one step in the effort to get Congress to set aside a public park on the historic spot to make permanent the memo ries of the struggle which, in the opinion of many, broke the back of the Creek Indian War.
 It is quite sure that United States Senator Culberson of Texas---a native of Tallapoosa County--will be on hand as the chief speaker. as well as Tom Watson, the distinguished orator and magazine writer. The latter has writ ten some magnificent tributes to the Battle of Horse Shoe Bend, and this accounts for the invitation which was extended to him.
 Then, too. the Governor will be there with other administrative heads, such as State Treasurer Walter D. Seed; Commissioner J. A. Wilkinson, of Ag- riculture and Industries; Dr. Thomas M. owen, Director of the Department of Archivcs and History; Attorney General Alex M. Garber, and Secretary of State Frank N. Julian. Hon. H. J. Willingham, Secretary of the State Board of Teachers Examiners, as we'll
 
 retary of States office. intend to be present, and maybe Hon. Harry c. Gunnels, State Superintendent of Edu- cation.
 Among others to be present are: Miss Maud Mcclure Kelly, of Birming ham, State organizer of the United States Daughters of the War of 1872. who may address the gathering9S s. s. Broadus of Decatur who Is deeply in- terested in the project: M F. Parker of Cullman, as we'll as most of the members of the Commission. whose off, fees are provided by law. These mem- bers are besides the Governor and Dr. Thomas M Owen, State Senators J. W. Strother of Dadeville, and John w. Overton of Wedowee; Hon. Thos. L.. Bulger, Representative of Tallapoosa County; Felix Smith of Coosa County, and Judge S. L. Brewer of Tuskegee.
 The event will be marked by big barbecue dinner and hundreds of cit- izens are planning to go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
TRIED TO CASH FORGED CHECK Negro Chased Through Business Section. SIGNATURES BADLY EXECUTED Arrest Made in County Jail Alley
 Way. Names of J. w. Abercrombie and Zirkie & Moore ForEed--says White
 Man Told Him to Cash
 Check.

T. l.. Peach, manager of promi- nent insurance agency in Montgomery. yesterday at o'clock chased negro charged with forgery from the corri- dors of the First National Bank to the alleyway near the county jail where he was assisted in making his capture by Deputy Sheriff Claude Mckee. The negro was arrested on a warrant be- fore B. c. Young, the affidavit being sworn to by J.. w. Abercrombie.
 The negro, John Henry Caldwell, en- tered the First National Bank yester- day afternoon and presented a check to the teller drawn on the Exchange National Bank, signed "J. W. Aber- ,crombie." and made payable to Zirkle The check was supposedly endorsed by Zirkle & Moore.
 The teller immediately became suspi- cious when he noticed that the amounts on the check in figures and writing did not tally. The figures set the amount at $60.75, while the writing placed the amount at sixty seventy-five dollars" Turning the check over, the teller found that the endorsement "Zirl<fe & Moore" was poorly written and incorrectly spelled, "Zirkel and More" The tell Ter pronounced the check a forgery and the negro made a break for the door.
 T. L. Peach heard the conversation between the negro and the teller and had a glance at the check in question. When the negro made his dash for the door MT. Peach followed without he's itation. Chasing his quarry across Court Square, up Dexter Avenue. the pair turned up South Perry Street and thence into Washington Avenue near the county jail. Mir. Peach collared his man in the alleyway, and Deputy Mckee. hearing of the trouble. made the arrest.
 The negro at the county jail said that he had been given the check by white man from Letohatchie, and was promised $1 if he would get the thing cashed. He said that the white man was waiting for him outside the bank. Being closely questioned by Day Jailer Pettus the negro said that he did not know the white mans name, but that he could identify him. A description of the -man was given, but the deputies think that the negro is trying to throw the blame and save himself.
 His preliminary hearing will take place before Justice of the Peace B. c. Young during the latter part Of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
Extra Session May Be
 Called Late m July

months gone by-shortiy after the measure was killed by the Supreme Court--tacitly promised to include the measure. but things looked more unan- imous in Jefferson county than. they do now. As an instance of the strength of the opposition. 1t will be noted that Felix l. Tarrant, of Birmingham. was
 elected on an anti-Greater Birmingham platform on June i9 and he will in- sist strenuously on a bill which will give the people effected the right to vote exclusively on whether their ter ritory shall be included in another mu- nicipal limits. And he is said to have with him just about half or a major ty of the Jefferson delegation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
AGENTS FOR GARBAGE
 DESTROYING PLANT COMING

E. L. Penruddocke, an engineer of Birmingham, means business as to sell ing a garbage destroying plant to the city of Montgomery. MT. Penruddocke has been in Montgomery once before, in consultation with the Sanitary Committee of the Council, and now writes that he will be here again Fri day night. and desires another audi ence.
 The plant for garbage destruction has been discussed favorably by the City Council, and while no definite action has been taken, the Sanitation Committee has been requested to look In to ways and means. ~
 MT. Penruddocke also tells. in his letter, that he~has secured plans and specifications, to be presented to the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23

Warm Springs, Ga, combines more features for health, pleasure and rest than any other resort in the south. Rates, 1 week SIP to $14, weeks $1o to S12.50 per week.. Only four hours from Montgomery, via Western Hy. Apply for information and round trip tickets at reduced rates to 0. F. Redd, City Passenger Agent, or write to
 Chas. IL. Davis, Proprietor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
H. B. UPcHURcH APPOINTED
 TAX ASSESSOR OF PICKENS

To fill the vacancy in the of1ce of Tax Assessor of Pickens County. caused by the death of the former occupant. Governor Conner yesterday named Dr. H. B. Upchurch of carroliton, after careful survey of the situation. There were several applicants for the posi- tion.
 The following other appointments of the Governor were announced yester- day:
 W. A. Be1lamy of Scale, Russell County, as Pension Examiner.
 H. c. Blackburn of Fordton and R. L. Richardson of Bellgreen. as mem- bers of the Board of Registrars of Franklin County, to succeed respective ly John R. Weatherford, deceased, and A w. Smith, who recently resigned.
 pr. Upchurch's appointment is for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
 Today may be expected the appoint ment of the member of the Board of County Commissioners of Lowndes County, over which there has been such hot contest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
TO TAKE APPEAL.

Fight for the Life of Avery BlOunt.
 New Orleans, June 22.-That an ap- peal will be taken to the United States Supreme Court by his attorneys was the announcement made here today by Avery Blount, condemned to death for the murder of "Buz" Breeland, his wife and daughter. in Tangipahoa Parish. La, a few months ago. The Supreme Court of Louisiana has affirmed the de- cision of the lower court, condemning Blount to death on the gallows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
ELKS TO HOLD THEIR
 BARBECUE TODAY

If the clouds disappear and the rains hold off, there will be big things ado ing at .-Jackson's Lake today. Per haps even if there is little rain. there will still be big time. for things can be done indoors as well as outdoors.
 So, at any rate. the Elks. and those who have been so fortunate as to be selected as guests, anticipate great things for today-their barbecue day.
 It is a sort of official occasion, and there will be few Elks who will not be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
TO ORGANIZE PANAMA BANK.
Plans Now Await Arrival Of.Financaer
 from Europe.

Washington, June 22.-With the ex- pected arrival soon in New York from Europe of J. Pierpont Morgan and other leading financiers, 1t is expected in Washington that negotiations hav- ing in view the completion of the orr ganization of a Panaman bank with branches throughout the Central and South America soon will begin.
 The movement looking toward the construction of a Pan American Rail- road is likewise at a standstill, pend ing the return to America of E. H.. Hartman to whom the promoters of the big railroad scheme have turned for assistance.
 Mf. Morgan is expected to return in about ten days, according to informa- ton received here while MT. Harri- mans stay abroad will be much longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
DISTRICT AVERAGES.

r indicates fnAppreciabIe rainfall. sFor yesterday. tFor 24 hours ending am. 7sth meridian tine.
 mum temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from tha actual number of reports received. The state of weather is that prevailing at time of Ok- -srVation
 Temperatures have not changed material ly. Rains were fairly general except in the oklahoma district.
 E. c. HORTON, Asst Observer
 Temp. in Charge Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
MEATHER CONDITIONS.

The atmospheric pressure continues high over the southeastern states, and the west ern low pressure area has moved farther eastward along the upper lakes. The weath- CT has been cloudy and showery over nearly all the country lying between these two at mospheric pressure areas, as we'll as oyer the southeastern states, but the temperature has not changed much. In the remainder of the country there was no rain, clear or partly cloudy weather prevailing.
 Temperatures are unseasonably high in Michigan and in the New England States, a reading of 80 degrees being reported at Boston, Mass, and T6 degrees at Marquette. Mich, at am, today. There is very lit tie hope for settled weather in the east Gulf states during the next two days, the forecast being for showery weather tonight or Wednesday.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Monkgomery, Ala, for the 24 hours endlng
 at 8 a.m.. 18th Meridian Time.
 Tuesday, uJne 22, 1909