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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
Sore Arm.

While in the discharge of his
duties at the Joe depot. Harry
Humphrey received a very painful
wound in his right arm.
In some manner the point Of one
of the metal blades of a windmill
came in contact with and pune
tured his right arm making a deep
and painful wound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

People don't 60 calling without
an invitation, and they don't 60 to
stores where neither invitation nor
inducement is ed.--Norborne
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

South Russia has among its valuable
minerals rock salt. coal. coprolites,
kaolin. sands for glass making and
other purposes. manganese and iron
ores. the latter being easily hrst IN Inn
pOrtOAea. frSS Of phosphorus and With
littls suiphaF. R
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
Gumption on the Farm.

Make a good work bench this
winter.
Use all last years's failures as
guideposts for the New Year.
Put the tools where they will be
the easiest to find, not the easiest
to drop.
Men are a good deal like beans;
they don't amount to much I'M
less there's plenty of snap to them.
Make it your business to shovel
a good wide path through the snow
for your wife to walk in when she
hangs out the clothes.
When cutting in the wood lot be
careful to avoid injuring any of the
smaller trees. They may be larger
sometime. Care for them.
The hen sometimes makes a big
fuss about small egg, but she
keeps right on, day after day, doing
her best at the one thing she
knows.
When you are thinking of buying
a farm, look for plenty of wood for
fuel and other purposes, for good
water, good neighbors and good
market advantages.
Keep a diary; begin on the first
day of the New Year and follow it
up daily. You will be surprised
how many things that are import
ant to remember you will find stor-
ed away. ... ~" a
Isn't it strange" remarked q
wayback farmer. as he watched an
up-to-date neighbor saving wood
with a patent saw, run by a easo-
line engine, how men will scheme
to get out of honest work"
Put everything down in writing
when you lease a farm. Memory
cannot be relied on. 1t is remark
able how different men will remem-
Der different things. If it is all
down in black and white, there can
be no mistake.
When it is not convenient to ap-
ply heat to frozen pipes to thaw
them, spread a cloth thickly with
unslaked lime, fasten it around the
frozen pipe and throw water on it.
The heat produced as the lime
SslakeS is great enough to thaw the
ice.
There was a belief common for
many generations that boys, like
wheat, must be well thrashed to get
IAlC DCoI OuI VI lllCll. 1nG TOu -
no longer piled in the schoo or
family, and yet there is after all a
pretty fair crop of boys.
Have things gone wrong with you
this past year? Now don't get dis
couraged and imagine you are going
to wind up at the poorhouse. The
new year is here, good things may
be coming around the corner your
way. Brace up; have nerve. New
er forget that many great under
taking has been wrought into sue
sess after promise of failures.
1t is tough on the wagon to drive
it over the rough, frozen roads these
days. Especially where the ruts
are deep it is hard on felloes and
other parts. 1t is a good plan to
have second-best wagon for these
times, and so save the good one.
But this utility wagon should al
ways be a good solid one, that will
not break down on the way to
town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
Hannibal gets new City Hall by
the necessary two thirds majority
and seyenty-two to spare,

W. B. Arnold and ]. M. Proctor
Jr., transacted business in Hume
well. Thursday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
Miss Vivian Veach went to Pal
myra, Thursday to spend several
days with relatives

William Wordsworth and wife, Of
Ely have been with friends in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

oAo pouad oe oosk h sefnoisnt 10
sapOSeA ~sR of ordinary sizs IN the
VatnrA
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

R. Perry sheriff Of Shelby county,
was with friends in the city Mon
day.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11
BURROUGHS GUIDED


naturalist
M he famous exp ad o gad
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
WILL PAY TRIBUTE
TO DESERT ANGEL

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 23.-Far
out on the MojaVe desert a lone woman
is to be fittingly remembered on Christ
mas day by her fellow inhabitants of
that wide eXpanse of waste. A delega-
tion Of grizzled prospectors will ride to
the solitary cabin in the DEVILS Play
ground, as that death-striclSen spot in
the heart of the desolate region is
known, and present her with the good
wishes of every traveller and miner who
has traVersel the waterless leagues of
sand during the last several months
when the collection for her gift was in
progress.
The year around Widow Thompson,
known over the entire desert as the
good angel of the Devils Playground
administers to the wants of the needy
miners and travellers. Her persever-
ance in Drawing the wilds and dangers
of the desert that voyagers might be
succored has won the admiration of
thousands.
From vantage point nearly a mile
from her cabin fiutters a white flag,
notifying desert travellers that water
is at hand. At night a white lantern
burns from windowed box at the sum-
NIT of the pole, and to place this bea
con she nightly makes her way from
her little home. During the recent ter
rible storm which swept over the desert
she braVed the discomforts OF the snow
and sleet and wind to place the lantern
in it's place.
Some years ago her husband, an en-
ploye of the Salt Lake railroad, perished
at the Devils Playground. and since
that time Widow Thompson has re-
mained to give help to desert men. She
earns a livelihood by selling supplies
to miners and others who travel that
way The railroad company, 1t is
A,I x-l,n
occupies and also dug a we'll after the
death of her husband, she having
chosen that spot to spend the remainder
of her days
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
EASTERN

Honeymoon OF Millionaire BrolSaw was
early marred by wife's quarreing, ao-
cording to husbands testimony at divorce
trial in New York. PAGE I
Uchida, new ambassador from Japan to
United States. arrives at Washington and
gays he Is delighted TO return 20 city
where he began bis diplomatic career
years ago PAGE ;
Warshp Utah is launched at Camden n.
j., and IS best vessel OF Dreadnaught
ape yet hoatod by United States, but
soon Will be superseded by still larger
gunboats. PAGE !
Baby shoplifter arrested by police of st.
Louis while asleep and nearly frozen
his unusual criminal record. PAGE .
Yardmen try to end strike, but conference
with Minnesotas new governor proves
vain and another meeting will be held to-
day to consider various compromises sug-
gested by each side. PAGE Z
Polar experts resent demand OF Admiral
Schley that Pcary submit his data TO
Copenhagen university, and seem 10 think
that American Geographic soclety's
dict should be supreme PAGE .
Red Cross society ordered by Secretary
Knox to enter battlehelds OF Nicaragua
and aid wounded soldiers, which is re-
earded as extreme material recognition
and aid OF revolutionary struggle. PAGE
Blight killed by mine explosion in Illinois.
and 400 miners are imperiled as result
OF combustion due to open lamps coming
in contact with gas damp PAGE
Alleged murderess fights extradltlon in
New York. and prosecution OF Wardlaw
family in bathtub case claims victims
letters from husband were intercepted by
mother and aunts, PAGE
Individual stocks show activity. while gem
eral list I'm Wall street remains inert and
unresponsive. PAGE
Strange light seen in heavens from villages
and cities IN Massachusetts believed to be
from mysterious aircraft. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
ALLEGED MURDERESS
RESISTS EXTRADIT!ON
0CEY SNEAD'S MOTHER WILL
FIGHT REMOVAL
Letters from Husband Were In
teEcepted and Wife Told
He Was Dead

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.--Although Mrs.
Caroline b. Martin. mother of Ocey
Snead. has been indicted with her two
sisters for the murder of the East
Orange bathtub victim. the New Jer-
sey authorities have not yet obtained
possession of Mrs. Martin, and she Is
determined not TO be taken from New
York without a fight.
Today her attorney announced he
would at once take steps for bringing
habeas corpus proceedings to test the
strength of the case againstsfis client.
Some Of the evidence presented to
the grand jury in support of the charge
that plot existed against Mrs. Ocey
Snead became known today.
A point made to show that letters
written by Mrs. Snead to her absent
husband were unmailed and that his
letters to her were intercepted.
Meanwhile 1t was alleged the sick
woman was told that her husband was
dead and that she had nothing to live
for
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24

N RUSSELS, Belgium. Dec 23.-In
II the presence of the two cham
~ bers of the Belgian parliament
and all. the official dignitaries of the
realm Prince Albert of Flanders was
crowned king of the Belgians today.
The coronation ceremony was pre-
ceded bY the conservation of the new
king at the Church of St. Jacques in
the presence of a brilliant church and
state assembIage. Notwithstanding
the fact that the coronation followed
close on the funeral Of Leopold III.
IL was the most joyous event that has
taken place in Belgium in many a
year. AS all the world knows, Leopold
was not a popular ruler, and by his
conduct brought more prejudice
against the profession of king than
anv other ruler in modern history.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
LOCAL

Thirty years in Folsom penltentiary is SEN
tence imposed ON man who assaulted and
robbed pawnbrolSer PAGE 16
Actors wife dies while husband Is at re-
hearsal PAGE
Christmas day to be made one OF good cheer
and pleasure for poor of Los Angeles.
PAGE l
Dead baby causes second reconciliation be-
tween Andrew Meyer and wife. PAGE 1G
Attorneys to spring sensation in case
brought by heirs 10 break will of William
Riley. PAGE l6
Famous actress offers prizes for answers to
big questions PAGE II
Good Government organization holds cleo
ton and Marshall stmson is elected
president. PAGE
Principal of Ventura high school denounees
athletic activities Of students. PAGE G
Rare presence Of mind saves Mrs. L. J.
reath car wheels PAGE 3
Figueroa street engine house win he built
mated. PAGE s
Brewery alleged to try to intimdate sa-
loon men In its debt In order TO avoid
further exposures PAGE
Disbarred attorney Is arrested and
booked on charge of forgery growing
out OF attempt to borrow $1,000 on
supposed bond PAGE Q
Music to MI churches at Christmas
tide. PAGE II
Aviation meet will be held In Los An
geles whether Aero Club OF America
gives its sanction or not PAGE
Little children OF the poor have but
little idea of what Santa Claus is.
PAGE .
Editorial. Letter Box and HasIIn's letter
PAGE
City brevities PAGE
Marriage licenses. births and deaths. PAGE "A
Classified advertising PAGES 14-15
Society. clubs and woman's department.
PAGE If
Mines ana oil nelds PAGE 10
Markets and financial. PAGE 7
Automobiles. PAGE 13
Theaters and dramatic criticism. PAGE 8
Building permits. PAGE 7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS TO
BE GLORIFIED
ORGANIZATION WILL CARE FOR
CITY'S NEEDY
Thousands of Baskets of Food, Cloth
ing and Toys Are Ready for
Distribution Among Poor
Unfortunates

With a rush the late Christmas shop
pers swooped down upon the stores
yesterday, jamming aisles and crowd
ing sidewalks. The operation will be
repeated today until II o'clock at
night. when the last present for Christ
mas, 1909, will have been purchased.
Not a family will be unprovided Tor
this year. All the charitable ana re-
lief organizations have made large ana
careful preparations for the neglected
and needy, so it looks as though 1t VIII
be very merry Christmas TINS year
The first celebration Of Christmas IN
Los Angeles was held yesterday after
noon in Neighborhood House, East
Ninth and Wilton streets Rev. L. Z.
Marshall, in charge of the house, acted
as Santa Claus. He distributed toys,
candy, food, clothing and all the things
which make for Christmas cheer.
Bethlehem institution, $40 North
Vignes street, will use an entire week
in celebration of Christmas. The first
entertainment was held last night
when the men in the night school held
an entertainment. Each was remem-
bered with Il gift. Tonight the Span
ish Women's club will be the guests
of honor at a Christmas play, While
their children and others in the neigh
borhood will enjoy a real old-fashioned
Christmas tree celebration. Saturday
night a festival will be held for the
members of the Japanese mission and
the Spanish Presbyterian Sunday
school pupils. Sunday morning Rev. n.
p. Edwards of Whittier will preach at
the institution. In the evening Mrs. A.
L. Bradley will give an illustrated talk
on "The First Christmas" At the same
time Warren Eberle will conduct
Christmas celebration at the institu-
ton branch at Railroad and Main
streets. Monday night the Russian
families will be entertained. Tuesday
afternoon Miss Margaret Bartlett will
entertain the Girls club at the institu-
ton. In the evening at Ell Belen, 61S
New High street, a children's celebra-
tion will be held for all children of
the neighborhood. Wednesday night
the Russian university students will
give a Christmas entertainment in
Russian, native costumes being used.
This will be one of the most unique
entertainments of the entire holiday
season. Thursday night students in
the Spanish girls. night school will en-
tertain. Special relief work is being
done by the institution Under the di-
rection of the Rev. Dana Bartlett ana
his wife.
Will Help Hundreds
AS usual, the Salvation army and
the Volunteers of America will do a
great deal of practical relief work and
will make glad the Christmas of hum
dreds of unfortunate ones. For weeks
the boiling pots of the Salvation
CONTINUED ON Page Eight
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24

Already there is a fight over his es-
tate. The Baroness Vaughan. mother
of his two little sons. claims the bulk
of his fortune, and there is talk that
she will insist that her 5-year-o1d son
Is entitled to the throne. The one dis
cordant note in the coronation festivi-
ties is the attitude of the Socialist
newspapers. Their cry is: "The king
is dead! Long live the republic"
However, the democratic tendencies
of the new king have earned for him
the support of the vast majority of
the liberal element, and he begins to
reign as thoroughly in accord with
the wishes of the people as is possible
In a monarchy. The coronation took
place in the palace of the nation. and
the king at once repaired to the Hotel
de Villa for a conference with the
municipal authorities of Brussels.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Three Persons Nearly Drowned

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-Stanley A.
Beadle, associate editor of a maga-
zine; William ]. Wildprem, a special
writer for the publication, and John
Clellbaker, an engineer. narrowly es-
capped death by drowning in the Mis-
sissippi river near Piasa, ILL.,, thirty
miles from St. Louis. when their
cruising yacht Racine was jammed by
the ice and sunk yesterday afternoon.
They battled with the swift current
and ice foes for half an hour before
they reached the shore, completely eX-
hausted. The party was making a
10,O0O-mile water journey from New
York to New Orleans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
MINING

Phelps, Dodge 4 Co, may declare extra
dividend January l. PAGE 10
syndicate plans extensive operations in
Manhattan Gulch. PAGE 10
Gold Bar leasers close deal and begin work
on claim. PAGE 10
Record mining transaction in Mexico in
wolves $10.QOOOO0 and $500 acres, PAGE 10
Midway Six Santa Fe gusher in North
Midway oil field enters tar sandsat $50
feet depth. PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
FOREIGN

Bernhardts new play, of which she is au-
thor, Is received with scant praise by
newspaper critics. PAGE
Daughters OF Leopold lose fight against
Baroness Vaughan. and court orders that
seals be broken doors Of chateau. PAGE
Belgium halls Albert I as new king and
coronation Is attended by magnificent
ceremonies at palace In Brussels. PAGE ]
Greek minister OF war averts trouble with
Military league by resignlng office and
threatened crisis is overcome; cabinet ex-
pected to follow head of war department
out OF office PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Big run Of fish keeps anglers busy at
Long Beach pier. PAGE Il
Yigilant postmaster at Anaheim pre-
vents robbery by keeping on guard.
PAGE IA
President OF Pasadena Rapid Transit
company causes sensation by aecus-
ing members Of board OF trade with
being prejudiced PAGE 10
VIII start work at once on new car
line at Fullerton. PAGE IA
Miners viii remember angel" OF Devils
Playground on Christmas day. PAGE /
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
SPORTS

Chicago university win introduce soccer
football. PAGE 10
Captan-elect Miller of the Michigan foot
ball eleven is repudiated because of nom
enrolment last season. PAGE II
Zryszeo throws George Turner IN handicap
match and snaps Turner'S shoulder mus
Gle. PAGE L.
Middle-distance runner Sheppard and VIII
liam Hayes are suspended by the Mill
tary Athletic league for not running
seheduled contest. PAGE 12
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
RED CROSS TO
HELP WOUNDED
OF NICARAGUA
REV0LUTI0NISTS ARE GIVEN
MATERIAL AID
UNITED STATES WARNS MADRIZ
TO BE CAREFUL
ZeIaya Probably Will Flee from CO.
rnto Today-DeVelopm Come
Thick and Fast in South
ern Crisis

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. 23.-
Former President ZaIaya will leave here
tomorrow and probably will go aboard
the Mexican gunboat General Guerrero
Immediately. The gunbOat is now lying
in the harbor of COrintO.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
INDEX OF
THE HERALD'S
NEWS TODAY

For Los Angeles and vicinity: F~ir
Friday; heavy frost in the morning;
light north winds. Maximum temper
ature yesterday, 81 degrees; minimum,
45 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
EIGHT KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
MINE DISASTER IN ILLINOIS
IMPERILS 400
Prompt Action by Management Said
to Have AVerted Death of Many
Toiiers in coIiery
at Herrn
LAssoelated Pressl

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 23.-Eight
men were killed and the lives of 400
others were imperiled by an explosion
Of gas in mine "a" of the Chicago
and Carterville Coal company at Her
rim, ILL.,, late today.
open lamps carried by the mine en-
gineer and his assistants caused this
disaster, according to a long distance
telephone message from the mine of
flee to the Associated Press. There
were three men and a boy in this
party. All lost their lives.
Prompt action by the management
resulted in the safe exit Of the hun
dreds of men at work below ground.
Within five minutes after the first re-
port of the explosion miners in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the accident were
started toward the surface and on the
return trips of the cages rescuers
were lowered to entries No. Z and
No. west, where the catastrophe took
place,
List of Dead
Among the dead were:
w. r. PIERCE, mine engineer.
EUGENE BARRETT, assistant en-
gineer.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, assistant
manager.
Thomas Guinney, superintendent of
the mine, and Robert Hutson, mana
ger, headed the first relay of rescuers.
Despite the black damp that flowed
into the chambers adjoining those in
which Pierce and his party were
killed, these men plunged into the
workings.
Three bodies blocked their path.
Hasty examination showed that the
men were alive and they were rushed
to the surface.
One was A. j. Huston, a brother
of the manager. The others, Charles
KLEIN and Albert Sheldon with Hus-
ton, revived and all are expected to
recover from the effects of the gas.
The rescuers next found the bodies
of Snyder, Greece and Romeo. min.
ers. one of these men had been
burned, the conditions of the corpses
testifying to the force of the concus-
sions.
The body of Harbor, miner, was
badly burned, the features being
scorched almost beyond recognition
Efforts of the rescuers to penetrate
more deeply into the workings were
repulsed by increasing after-damp.
The ventilation apparatus of the mine
had not been damaged, but it could
not cope successfully with the gases,
and Quincy and Huston and their
helpers We're forced to retreat, leaving
the bodies of Pierce and his COM
panions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
COAST

Girl robbed by talkative burglar in Fresno.
who tells her he needs the money for his
dying mother and proves very loquacious
before leaving her apartment PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
TO HOLD
AVIATION MEET
IN LOS ANGELES
M. & M. COMMITTEE COMES TO
FINAL DECISION
DIcTATIoN OF AERO CLUB OF
AMERICA INEFFECTIVE
Promoters of Aeronautical Exhibition
Prefer Sanction Of Parent Aerial
Organization-Must BE With
out Impossible Conditions
FRANCE 70 EQUIP ARMY

FHANCE y EQUIP AKIN
PARIS, Dee. 2S.-The government
today asked for an immediate supple
meniary credit Of $4,000, to be used
for the purchase of aeroplanes for the
army. The machines will be used for
scouting purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Streets Crowded

At daybreak the streets were again
crowded with thousands who sought
positions from which they might view
the entry into the capital of Albert
and Elizabeth. Windows, balconies
and roofs We're filed and standing
room on wagons, tables, chairs and
ladders was sold by enterprising spec
ulators at eXtravagant prices.
Preceded by Queen Elizabeth and
the two little princes, Leopold and
Charles, who occupied the royal
coach. Albert made u Joyous entry"
to the city. The king was mounted
on a spirited charger and made a
striking picture in the gold and white
uniform of a general.
The arrival of the queen at the
hall of deputies was the signal for
applause, while the demonstration that
followed in honor of the king contin-
ued for many minutes. A feeble at
tempt of the Socialists to raise coun-
ter cries was drowned in shouts of
Long live the ktng!"
Standing before the assembage of
brilliantly uniformed princes and for
eign representatives bishops and sem
atoPs, Albert would have passed read
lily for young college professor ad-
dressing his class.
An agreeable voice and speaking de-
liberately, he pledged himself to work
for the social advancement of the ma
tion and the advancement of the
moral and intellectual standard of the
people. He would seek, he said, to de-
velop the system of popular education
and labor increasingly for the general
well being of the masses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
BELGIUM Halls
KING ALBERT |
NEW MONARCH IS ACCLAIMED
AT BRUSSELS
Brilliant Ceremonies Attend Ascension
of LeopoId's Successor to Throne.
Address is Democratic and
interests World
Associated Pressl

BRUSsELLs, Dec. 23.-Another
young monarch was added to the
reigning sovereigns of Europe today.
when Albert 1 ascended the throne or
Belgium. The official ceremony was
brilliant and the popular acclaim
genuine,
Yesterday all Belgium mourned. To-
day somber symbols of mourning had
been replaced with the tri-colored orr
flame. Everywhere there was mer-
rymaking and joyous cries filed the
air.
The scene in the house of parlia-
ment, where the oath of the throne
was taken, was impressive with its
setting of royalty. Here the new mon
arch made an address destined by its
democratic tone and unequivocal ex-
pressions on the great question of the
Belgian Congo to attract the attention
of the world.
Colonization should mean civiliza-
ton. said the king. The nation de-
sired a policy of humanity and prog
ress in the Congo and no one had a
right to doubt her promise that such
policy would be maintained.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Tribute to Leopold

He paid a tribute TO Leopold II and
the latter's policy in opening the
Congo to Belgian activity. He out
lined a program of humanity and
progress, and was appauded as he
declared proudly that Belgium had
tContinued on rage ThreeJ
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Will Help Hundreds

AS usual, the Salvation army and
the Volunteers of America will do q
great deal of practical relief work and
will make glad the Christmas of hun
dreds of unfortunate ones. For weeks
the boiling pots of the Salvation
Continued on Page Eight)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
ASSOCIATED Pressl

:" ASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Follow-
w ing a premonitory warning to
w President Madriz that the