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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
CORN SHOW
BY Farmers and Monroe City DEM
ocrat From Inception to Date.
A Success

Some twelve years ago our farm
er friends brought abnOrmally large
or unshapely ears of corn, pears
peaches, vegetables and even sun
flower heads IL to Is inches across,
large heads of castor beans and
great stalks of full grown cotton
ready to pick,
After that had continued for two
or three years the farmers suggest
ed that the DEMOCRAT ask for five
ears of corn and pay small pre-
MUM on it. The DEMOCRAT COM
piled with their request and con-
tinued in that line until 1908 and
then separated the corn into white
and yellow and offered two premi-
umS.
From that it grew until we saw
that we did not have the office
room to handle the grain, we called
James B. Gray, large corn pro-
Queer, into consultation, and his ad-
vice and help has been of great
value to US and to the betterment
of the corn show, and we decided
to still enlarge the premium, max
ing it $500 for first on white and
the same on yellow; $3.50 for Sec
ond on each, and one years sub
scription of the Monroe City DEM
OCRAT for consolation or thirC
prize
L. M. Wood kindly gave us the
use of his two best display Windows
to make the exhibit in. .....
That year the corn was sold t
Hugh B. Mudd. the highest bidder
for SIT. .. ..
Then in 1908 the display of higl
bred or thoroughbred corn was Stil
greater although the prices we're tn
same. The corn being returned {
owners.
This year, 1909. the corn has a
most doubled in number of lots an
a change was made in the gradin
and premiums. The Dent corn
white and yellow corns, were pu
into separate classes and the frs
premium on each kind made $1(
second, SIS, and a years subscrir
ton of the DEMOCRAT the consC
lation prize.
The intent or object of the dis
plays from the first was to create
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
Look Out Kids.

George W. Kidd is looking for
and watching for the kids who
tear the pickets off of his fence corr
ner N. Main and Third Streets.
They have given him trouble and
when he catches them he will have
them arrested.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
In and Around Ely.

L. S. Patterson and family left
Tuesday for Virginia TO make a
visit with relatives and from there
will 90 to Pencola, Florida to make
their future home.
Mrs. Jones and little daughter,
of Shelbina came in Tuesday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Joe Kelley.
Raymond Cassidy who was oper-
ated on Saturday in Quincy for ap-
pendicitis is doing nicely, his moth
er who accompanied him, returned
home Wednesday. So.
AL Cassidy went to Quincy
Thursday to see his son, Raymond
Miss Nellie Garwood, of Hall
Moon Bay, California, who was Wis
ting in Moran, Kansas is visiting
the past week with her uncle, R. J
Young.
Guy Young and Miss Nellie Gar
wood returned home Sunday with
Ralph and Gladys Young.
Ralph Young and sister, Miss
Gladys. of Philadelphia came ovel
Friday and remained until Sunday
evening with the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

friendly rivalry among the corn
producers and to get them to i'm
prove their corn seed and methods
of cultivation. From what the farm
ers tell us and from what observa-
ton tells us, we have succeeded be-
yond our expectations.
Hannibal had its powerful Com
mercial club and. two daily news
papers and a concerted action OF
the business men behind it and
their effort was crowned with sue.
cess. ...... ...
New London had fair associa-
ton, two weekly papers and the
solid business interests behind it
and it was crowned with success,
The farmers and Monroe City
DEMOCRAT were aided by few of
Monroe's business men, with cash
for premiums, and has been for
years studiouSly ignored by the on
ly other paper in the city.
We, in behalf of the farmers, hon
estly and sincerely return thanks to
those taking an interest and with
their means aiding the biggest
thing, King Corn, there is in the
, counties of Monroe, Marion and
Rails, for as it goes or grows, so
goes or grows the prosperity of the
farmer and an agricultural little
city
And in conclusion will say: In
pleasure we have reaped the fruits
of our labors in seeing our farmer
friends prosper as they have i'm
proved their seed corn and method:
of cultivation. And now that the
Corn Show from practically nothing
| has grown to where in the future i
will be practically self sustaining
we turn it over to others next yea
with this request: The frames anC
amount of money turned over Il
those who wish to make a large ant
general carnival. be turned back t
the Monroe City DEMOCRAT
they ever grow weary. Turn j
back so it may be continued indef
nitely. ,...' -.r.,.. 4
Another great benefit has been
Iowa forced to acknowledge Mis-
souri, as corn producer, for sh
has bought seed corn here, Illinoi
has done the selfsame thing an,
from the corn show this year, Boon
County, KY, will get seed corn.
Dr.. M. W. Steiner and C. L. Hen
man Of St Joseph, have been her
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Some one was visiting you and
their name was not in the DEMO
Graf as you thought it should be.
Stop, did you tell the Editor or
phone the Offie? |
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Thos. P, Forsythe has returned
from Kirksville where he took his
little daughter, Catherine to the
Still Institution for treatment of
the Spine. They gave Mr.. Forsythe
very little ENCOURAGEMENT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

The Monroe Hotel furniture was
sold under chattel mortgage Satur-
day afternoon and brought only
$500. That leaves a debt of 500
against the Quincy parties. MIR,
and Mrs. William Kinchelo will run
the hotel until they can dispose OF
the furniture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Pretty things, serviceable things
and the things that you not only
want, but need. can be found at c.
A. Hamilton's furniture store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Loren Yates and family went to
Shelbina yesterday to visit Mrs.
Yates father. Martin Buchanan and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Mrs. J. G; Gage, of Kansas City.
came in to attend the Ely-Proctor
wedding and to visit her sister. Mrs.
Thomas Proctor. |A' a,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
Sad News.

Monday, John W. Stephens re-
ceived a telegram from his son,
William, stating MY wife died last
night" No particulars were given.
Mrs. Stephens left on first train for
Wichita, where the body would be
taken, to be with her son during
his dark hours.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
Mr.. Farmer.

Though we have ceased to be the
managers of the Corn Show, we are
not of the dog-in-the-manger breed,
therefore will take as active inter
est in it in the future as in the past
and will use our. best endeavOr to
advance its interests and yours.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Wood stove for sale. Inquire at
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
Home Again.

E. R. Moss of the battleship Wis
consin, has another twenty-seven
day leave of absence and is spend
ing it with the homefolks and a
bright-eyed lady north of the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
Hunters Notice.

All hunting is hereby forbidden.
on my farm. John A. Hays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

DR.. M. W. Steiner and C. L. Hen
man Of St Joseph, have been here
to inspect Buchanan Bros. fancy
horses. They may purchase some
Of them later. z $50
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Cement Curbs and gutter. Evan
Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04
Did You

Ever consider what your home
paper is to your 1t chronicles your
birth, your success. your marriage
and happiness and does what it can
to smooth over your troubles. The
other papers care not a rap for you.
Mrs H. r Stasrett and pretty
babe are with the homefolks ct
Shelbina. -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-04

Davenport & Mahan makeFarm
Loans on best terms.
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REMEMBER dollars goods bearing label
recommended must be just good
money back
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she wondered what Jim and Toby
would say If they could see her now
eittihg like queen in the midst of her
Bull coverlets, with no need to raise
even niger to wait upon herself.
Amt 1t the limit?" she sighed, and
with that Jim and Toby seemed tc
uri1t farther away. She began tc
see their life apart from hers. She
could picture Jim with his head in
MS hands. She could hear his SHARP
oroers to the men. He was always
SNORT with the others when anything
Went wrong with her.
III bet 'Muvver Jim's' In the
Jumps" she murmured as a cloud
stole across the ffowerlike face; then
the tired muscles relaxed, and she
ceased to rebel.
"Muvver JimY Douglas repeated,
Keeling that he must recall her to a
knowledge of his presence.
THAT'S what l call him." Polly ex-
pla1ned, but the fellows call him Big
JIM You might not think Jim could
De a good mother just to look at him,
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I'm afraid l must also plead guilty
to the charge of being piker," Doug
las admitted, half sheepishly, ''for did
see the parade"
well, was the one on the white
horse right behind the lion cage" she
began excitedly. you remembers"
ITS a little confused in my mind
he caught her look OF amazement-"just
at present" be stammered, feeling her
wrath again about to descend upon
him.
well, Pm the twenty-four sheet
stand" she explained.
sheet" Mandy shrieked from Ter
corner.
Eyes, the billboards, the picture"
Polly said, growing impatient at tlpir
persistent stupidity.
she suah am funny tallNin thing
mumbled Mandy to herself as she dip
ped the withered leaves from pint
near the window.
You are dead sure they know amt
comm onp Polly asked, with linyer'
ing suspicion In her voice.
Dead sure" And Douglas smilel to
himself as he lapsed into her vernacu-
lar.
There was q moments pause. Polly
realized for the first time that she must
actually readjust herself to new or,
der of things. Her eyes again roved
obout the room. 1t was q cheerful
Mace in which to be imprisoned. Even
Polly could not deny that. The broad
window at the back, with its white and
pink chintz curtains on the inside and
its frame of ivy on the outside, spoke
of singing birds and sunshine all dav
long. Everything from the white cell
ing to the sweet smelling mating that
covered the floor was spotlessly clean.
The cane bottomed rocker near the
curved window seat with its pret+v
pillows told of days when a GONZALES.
cent might look in comfort at the oar.
den beneath. The counterpart. with its
old fashioned rose pattern; the LITTLE
white tides on the back of each chair
and Mandy grooming beside the win.
dow all helped to make a homelike mic.
ture.
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completely lost whatever ground be
had heretofore gained in her respect
Say, have you seen that show" She
waited for his answer with pity and
contempt.
mo-" admitted John weakly.
"Well, should say you amt or you
wouldn't make no crack like that. I'm
the whole thing in that push" she said,
with an air of self complacency, IAN,
with me down an out that show Will
be on the bum for fair"
II beg your pardon" was all Doug
las could say, confused by the sudden
volley of unfamiliar words.
you're kiddin' me-" she said, turn
ing her head to one side, as was her
wont when assaulted by suspicion. "You
must "a seen me ride"
mo, Miss Polly, / have never seen
a circus" Douglas told her, half regret
fully, a sense of his deep privation
stealing upon him.
''Whatw cried Polly incredulously,
"Lordy, no, chile. He amt nebber
seed none OBJ dem t'ings," Mandy in
terrupted as she tried to arrange
few short stemmed posies in a varie-
gated bouquet.
"Well, what do you think of that"
Polly gasped. you're the first RUDE
ever saw that hadn't" She was look
ing at him as though he were a curl
osity.
$50 Pm Rubew Douglas shook his
head with sad little smile and good
naturally agreed that he had some
times feared as much.
"That's what we always calls a guy
like you" she explained ENORMOUSLY
and added hopefully: well, you must
"a seen our parade. All the pikers see
that. 1t don't cost nothin'"
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| member no more" Her head dropped
and her eyes closed.
Il wouldn't try just now If I were
you" Douglas answered tenderly.
cts my wheel, amt it?" Polly CUES.
toned after a pause.
"Yoah what, chile?" Mandy eXclaim-
ed as she turned from the table, where
she had been rolling up the unused
bandages left from the doctors call the
night before.
II say it's my creeper, my paddle, -
Polly explained trying to locate few
of her many pains. Gee, but that
hurtsn' She tried to bend her ankle.
SIS it punctured"
"Only sprained" Douglas answered,
striving to control his amusement at
the expression on Mandy's puzzled
face Better not talk any more about
it,"
'Ain't anything the matter with my
tongue. is thereY' she asked turning
her head to one side and studying him
quizzically.
81 don't think there, is" he replied
good naturally.
How did I come to fall in here any
how" she asked as she studied the
walls of the unfamiliar room.
1--WE brought you here"
"Its a swell place." she conceded
eve are comfortable" he admitted
as telltale smile again lowered about
his lips. He was thinking of the
changes that he must presently make
in Miss Polly's vocabulary.
''Is this the big top?' she asked.
t'The-what?" he stammered.
'The main tent" she explained
"Well, no; not exactly. It's going to
be your room now Miss Polly"
"My room. Gee! Think of thatv'
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she gasped as the possibility of heI
actually having a room all of her OWL
took hold of her mind. ''Much
obliged" she said, with nod, feeling
that something was expected of her
She knew no other phrase of gratitude
than the one "Muvver Jim" and Toby
had taught her to say to the manager
when she received from him the first
stick of red and white striped candy
You're very welcome" Douglas an
swered, with a ring of genuine feeling
in his voice.
awful quiet amt it," she ventured
after a pause. Guess that's what
woke me up"
Douglas laughed good naturally at
the thought Of quiet as disturber
and added that he feared it might at
first be rather dull for her, but that
Jim and Toby would send her news of
the circus and that she could write to
them as soon as she was better.
'I'll have to be a heap better an
l ever was fore | can write much"
Polly drawled, with a whimsical lit
tie smile.
81 will write for you" the pastor
volunteered, understanding her plight
"You viii" For the first time he
saw a show of real pleasure in her
eyes.
Every day" Douglas promised SOL
emily.
An you VIII snow me nowr
Indeed, | will"
GLOW long am 1 in for?" she asked.
1.-THE doctor can tell better about
that when he comes"
The doctor! So-it's as bad as that,
eh?
"Oh, that need not frighten you,
Douglas answered con ingly.
Il amt frightened" she bridled
quickly; 81 amt never scared of moth
in. It's only cause they need me In
the show that I'm a-kickin'."
"Oh, they win get along all right
he said reassuringly.
"Get alongv' Polly flashed with SUD
den resentment. Get along without
my actI 1t was apparent from her
look of establishment that Douglas had
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[To BE Continued
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"Lordy, no. ci.tle. He amt nebber secd
none oh dem ttngs'
but he Is, only sometimes you CAM
tell him things you could a rea
MOTHER" she added, half sadly.
"And your real mother went away
when you were very young"
mo, she didn't go away"
"No? There was a puzzled note in
the pastors voice.
''She went out" Polly corrected.
I "Outp' he echoed blankly.
"Yes; finished-lights out"
ooh. an accident" Douglas under
stood at last.
II don't like to talk about it." Polly
raised herself on her elbow and
looked at him solemnly, as though
about to impart a bit of forbidden fam
lily history. 1t was this look in the
round ewes that had made Jim so often
d9clare that the kid knew everything
"'Why, mother d "a been ashamed if
she'd "a knowed how she wound up.
She was the best rider of her time
everybody says So-but she cashed in
by fallin' off a skate what didn't have
no more ginger an a kitten. If you
can beat thatr' She gazed at him
with her lips pressed tightly together,
evidently expecting some startling eX.
preston Of wonder.
And your father" Douglas asked
rather lamely, being at loss for any
adequate comment upon a tragedy
which the child before him was too
desolate even to understand.
ooh dads finish was all right. He
got his'n in a lions cage where he
worked There was nothin' slow about
his end" She looked up for his ap
proval
"For de Lords sakew Mandy
groaned as the wonder of the child's
conversation grew upon her.
"An' now Pm down an out" Polly
concluded, with a sigh.
But this is nothing serious" said
the pastor. trying to cheer her.
Its serious enough with a whole |
show a-dependin on you. Maybe you
don't know how it feels to have to |
knock off work"
"Oh, yes. | do" Douglas answered
quickly. Il was i'll a while ago myself. |
l had to be in bed day after day, think |
Ing of dozens of things that l ought to |
be doing"
"Was you ever fioored?" Polly asked |
with a touch of unbelief as she studied |
the fine. healthy physique at the side |
of her bed.
"'Deed, he was, chile" Mandy cried,
feeling that her opportunity had now |
arrived. AN | had the wors' time /
a-keepin' him in bed He act jes' like
you did"
Did he?" Polly was delighted to
find that the pastor had "nothin' on
her." as she would have put it.
You ought to have heard him."
continued Mandy, made eloquent by
Polly's show of interest. "'What will
dose poor folks dor he kept a-sayin'.
'Jes' yo' lay where yo' is tole him.
Dem poor folks will be better off dan
dey would be a-comin' to yoah flu
neral'"
Poor folks" Polly questioned "Do
you give money to folks? We are al
ways itchin' to get it away from 'em.p
Before Douglas could think of words
with which to defend his disapproved
methods Mandy had continued eager
":
can den on Sunday, when he can't
70 to church an preach She got no
further. A sharp exclamation brought
Doth Mandy and Douglas to attention.
preach" Polly almost shouted. She
ooked at him with genuine alarm this
ime
"That will do. Mandy" Douglas COM
handed. feeling an unwelcome drama
gathering about his head.
Great Rarnum and Baileyp Polly
Exclaimed. looking at him as though
,e were the very last thing in the
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90 in tor ridtn"
air of condescension. "only there amt
so much danger in your act"
I'm not so sure about that" he
laughed.
well, you take my tip" She leaned
| forward as though about to impart
a very valuable bit of information
Don't you never go in for ridin'.
There amt no act on earth so hard
as a ridin' act. The rest of the bunch
has got it easy alongside Of us. Take
the fellows en- the trapeze. They al
ways get their tackle up in jes the
same place. Take the balancn' acts.
There amt no difference in their lay
outs. Take any OF 'em as depends on
regular props, and they amt got much
chance a-goin' wrong. But, say, when
Sou have to do ridin' act there amt
never no two times alike. If your
horse is feelin' good, the ground is
stumbly; If the ground amt on the
blink, the horse is wobbly. There's al
ways somethin' wrong somewheres,
and you amt never KNOWN how it's
goin' to end, especially when you got
to do a careful act like mine. There's
Il girl, Eloise, in our bunch what does
a snowy act on a horse what Barker
calls Barbarian. She goes on in my
place sometimes, and, say, them Rubes
applauds her as much as me, an her
stunts is baby tricks alongside of mine.
It's enough to make you sick Of art"
She shook her head dolefully, then sat
up with renewed interest.
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