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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
In Memory Of Mollie Cross.

But with sadness comes rejoicing
Meier by tongue or pen expressed,
For our dear sweet Mollie left us
Pillowed on the Savior's breast.
Patient, gentle, trusting, longing
For the Savior's loving call,
To release her from her suffering
From her pain and sorrow all.
And we cannot help rejoicing
Since from earthly pain she's free
Knowing she now dwells in heaven
Blest through all eternity.
Grandma.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
The First.

The first foot ball accident of the
season happened Monday afternoon
at the High School grounds.
Dent Owen fell and broke the
left collar bone so badly that it
could not be drawn together by the
local physician, so Dent and his
mother went to Quincy Tuesday
morning to see DR.. Christie and
have him reduce the fracture even
if an incission had to be made to
accomplish it.
Later-the fracture was redu
without making an incision.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
In and Around Ely.

Sowing wheat and cutting corn
is the order of the day.
jill. Smith has purchased new
two seated auto.
B. j., Young is putting down &C.
ment walks.
Dan Boone has purchased a new
corn binder
A. A. Hendrex and wife, of Spald-
ing are spending a few days with
her parents, jeff. Taylor and wife.
Miss Gladys Young went to Phil
adelphia, Sunday to attend high
school.
Mrs. Lee Grain and daughters
Mary and Flora left Tuesday for
their new home at Clapper. Mr.
Grain has the section.
Mrs. D. E. Vowel and daughters
Mary and Verna and little son, Rus
sell went to Mt. Sterling, ILL.,, for
few weeks visit with relatives.
Misses Mary and Rubylee Steph'
ems, Iona McColloch, Lillian Lang
and Myrmell Young and Dar
Boone attended Sunday School al
Hassard Sunday afternoon.
Blue Bell"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
Golden Wedding.

Sunday was a glorious day and
for the Thomas clans a happy one for
it was the rounding out of fifty years
of married life for B. j. Thomas and
Miss Lucinda Abel. A day of re-
joicing for the family, its reunion
and of the host of neighbors near
Shiel who made it day of exceeding
great pleasure and feasting.
Members of the family and their
children ana childrens children,
down lifes path for four genera
tons was there to make the old
folks young folks for one more day
was: Charley A. Thomas, Arthur
Thomas, wife and sons, Charlie, Ed
ward and daughter, Lucy of Joanna,
Robt. Thomas. wife and daughter,
Helen of Moberly, Mrs. Mollie
Shively and Mrs. Virgie Neeson and
son, Richard of Divernon, ILL.,, Mrs.
Fannie Lawley and son, George Of
Bennington, ILL.,. j. w. Hagar, wife
and sons, Lawrence B. and Clyde Of
Monroe City. 7. E. Morgan, wife and
sons, Ray and Frederick and daueh.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
Berry-Shults.

Tuesday morning John Shuts
and Miss Carrie Berry and W.
Cruiser and Miss Mamie Goodwin
of near Joanna, drove to this city
and to the home of Rev. j. M
Bailey where Mr.. Shuts and Miss
Berry were married. Congratula-
tons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
Little.

Miss Leticia M. Little az years old.
died at the home of her sister, Mrs.
S. R. Emery, of consumption, Mon
day afternoon. Tuesday the re-
mains were taken to St. Paul in
Rails county, where, after funeral
services by Rev. FIR. Donovan, they
were laid to rest in the quiet kirk
yard. 81.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23

After a visit of several months
with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Jaeger, Jr. Miss Elizabeth Digs
left Monday for her home, Gales
burg. Ill. She was accompanied by
her friend, Mrs. Jaeger. as far as
Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23

Benz. Baker and wife of Lacon,
ILL.,, has been the guest of relatives
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23

ceeds used as part premium money
for the 1910 show in whatever form
it may come up.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23

Mrs. Allie McPike of near Pal
myra, has been the guest of her
father, D. M. Proctor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
NINETEEN-NINE
Corn Show Will Be Larger Than
Ever. Farmers Interested.

To judge by the number of farm
ers that have talked corn. the Corn
Show this year will be larger than
any of the preceding exhibits.
The following business men have
donated the amounts opposite their
names: j. B. Gray, Charles l.
Elzea, W. H. Wadsworth and R.
F. Hixson to be used for pre-
miums, and besides the cash do
nation, L. M. Wood has given us
the use of as many of his pretty
show windows at the Drug Store as
the farmers can possibly use, so
they can make their exhibits as
large as they care to.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23

Mrs. Cora Turner left Monday
for Cameron Junction to be with
friends a week or so.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23

! George Green has been with
friends at Hunnewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
ter, Miss Martha of Shiel and Mark

ter, Miss Martha of Shiel and Mark
Thomas of Hassard.
Their children are c. A. Thomas,
M. A. Thomas, Robt Thomas, Mollie
Shively and Susie Hagar, grand
children, Fannie Lawley, Virgie
Neeson, Lucy Thomas, Charles E.
Thomas, Lawrence and Clyde Hagar,
Helen Thomas and great grand
children, George Lawley and Thomas
R. Neeson.
When you want shoes half soled
sewed or pegged, rubber heels or
heels repaired, rips fixed, patches
put on, see John Gebhort at Boul-
ware & Son 9-23
Miss Lilly Buchanan arrived
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Loren Yates.
Miss Marie Lake, of Kansas City
arrived Monday to visit Joseph
Smiths family.
j. H. Whitecotton, of Paris was
in the city Monday experimenting
the removal to Brush Creek, large
monument to be erected at his par
ents graves.
Joseph Smith. of Ely has bought
a pretty and serviceable 20 horse
power Ford automobile.
Mrs. Cora Turner left Monday
for Cameron Junction to be with
friends week or so.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23

Joseph Smith. of Ely has bought
a pretty and serviceable 20 horse
power Ford automobile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
OPTIONS MAY NOW
GO OVER ONE YEAR

1t looks as if the options on the land in
Chattanooga which the state purposed
buying for terminal purposes and which
the last general assembly authorized
Governor Brown to purchase would not
be renewed for some time to come.
The whole matter is apparently in the
air and no one at this end of the line
seems to be taking any particular interest
in the matter
When the opIions expired September s,
Attorney General Hart stated that he felt
sure there would be no difficulty in renew
ing them. He had the abstracts in his
possession at that time, but he has not
yet approved the titles to any of the prop
erty. z. Watkins and c. w. Vinson have
both signified their willingness to renew
their options at the price originally named
in the resolution adopted by the general
assembly. T. c. baltimore, however, has
placed an increased valuation of $1,000 on
his land and is unwilling to sell for a
lesser fgUSs. J.
The resolution adopted by the general
assembly stipulated expressly what was
to be paid for each piece of land. These
prices were an agreed to at the time the
options were given, but as the matter
stands it will be impossible to renew the
baltimore option unless he recedes from
his present porItion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
COL. M. j. O'BRIEN
IS LAID TO REST

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. 15.-Fu-
neral services for the late Col. NJ. ].
O'Brien, president OF the Southern Ex-
press company. were held this morning
from the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic
church. interment following in Mount
Olivet Catholic cemetery. Rev. Thorn
as v. Torbin, pastor of st. Peter and
st. Paul Catholic church. ofhciated.
"A car load of floral offerings. many OF
very elaborate design. were placed about
the grave. One was from T. c. Platt
president of the United States Express
company, while others were from Off
Gals of the Southern Express company
all over the south and prominent railroad
officials.
The general offices of the Southern Ex-
press company in this city, employing
1000 officials and clerks. were closed the
entire day. while the company's office
buildings were draped in mourning. Or
ders had been issued for offices of the
company throughout the south to be clos
ed from 10 to II O'CLOCK. the funeral hour.
Fifty or more high officials of the COM
pany came from other cities to attend
the funeral IT, q ,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

Cox a cold .per. month. but he did all the
,yorl, even TO washing and ironing the
clothes Of the household. He came III
early changed his clothes in an clubhouse
and nut on the garb he wore in their serV-
ice. He cooked and cleaned mousse al
day, waited on company hitcneo up ti'e
governors horse; in fact, did eVerythlhs
except what the ladies attended TO- ouI l
know Mrs. Ferry was one OF the most
capable persons I ever saw anywhere
and. a Young lady who could manage such
a household when her parents were 1000
miles distant was also copy OF her
mother. 1 feel sure. IN capacity and en-
ergy.
Mrs. Ferry understood how TO do things
exactly. She had an elegant black SILK
for dress-up and a soft gray SILK for traV-
ell and general wear. In her parlor she
wore soft white loose waists ana she
made the entire trip with that OUTFIT she
was the perfection Of neatness and good
taste. always stylish. always on time, and
a charming acquaintance
We invited her to a trip down the
river with us, to Mount Vernon, and she
was delightful guest. She was not
petite, but a well-rounded small lady,
perfect in form and style. She had
cast in one eye that made her a trife
cross-eyed, otherwise she would have
been a perfect woman-nobIy planned.
We had TO leave the hotel for the
nearby-county, the heat was so intense
in the city and she had reason to be con-
cerned for our health, II we were still In
hot hotel.
More than a third OF a century has
ELAPSED since il was my good fortune to
become acquainted with this fine woman,
whose home was on the shores OF the
far Pacific, but 1 still retain the liveliest
recollection OF her and grieved over her
untimely fate.
The papers said a party were sight
seeing in a section Of the Rocky noun
tcins. and her horse feh Or stumbling
fiung her into a ravine.
/ feel sure I should have heard from
her at some time or in some way II her
life had been, spared, -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
NORTH CAROLINA PLANS
BIG ROADS MEETING

One of the seasons most notable events
growing out of the current campaign for
good roads will be the Southern Appala-
chan Good Roads convention to be held
at Asheville, N. c., October s, and Z
next. ..
The state of North Carolina has taken
official cognizance of the movement and
for some weeks past the geological an6
economic survey under the direction Of
State Geologist Joseph Hyde Pratt has
been conducting a series of good roads
meetings through the various counties OF
western North Carolina. Each of these
meetings has kindled an irresistible en-
thusiasm. The entire sweep of the coun-
try is ahre with that good roads ardo-
which was set burning by The Journal
Herald contest last spring.
Mr.. Pratt Is now sending out circulars
and maps fully explaining the scope and
general purpose of the approaching con-
vention. The county ana road com
rissioners of that entire section will be
present together with farmers. automo-
bolsts, road experts and representative
citizens who realize the incalculable ben
efits, both commercial and social. that
will follow the development of modern
system of highways.
Mr.. Pratt devotes an entire page cir
cular to a discussion of The Journal.
Herald enterprise. The energy and fore
thought with which North Carolina has
set about to improve its roads is in keep
ing with that states alert, practical and
progressive spiri.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
SCOTT AND oBEAR
ARE REAPPoINTED

Adjutant General A. j. Scott and Quar-
termaster w. G. Obear were Tuesday re-
appointed to their respective positions for
the term of two years by Governor
Brown.
The appointment OF Adjutant General
Scott did not come in the nature of d
surprise. He has served the state in an
admirable fashion and had the hearty in
dorsement Of the national guard in all
sections despite partisan lines. When 1t
became known that Judge S. w. Harris,
Of Carrollton, who was rendered the po-
sition, would not accept the appointment.
1t was conceded that Adjutant General
Scott would get the place
With Quartermaster Obear there was
not so much certainty. He had a strong
Endorsement. but had considerable opposi-
ton also.
The appointment of Judge S. w. Har-
ris came as the result OF numerous let
ters from various parts of the state from
Confederate veterans who feel that the
old soldiers should have this recognition.
The appointment was made August Il.
Adjutant General Scott was assistant
adjutant general under Judge Harris.
When the latter resigned Mr.. Scott was
appointed by Governor Smith to take his
place. He has made an excellent off,
cial and has done much TO place the ma
tional guard of the state on a firm foot
ing.
Quartermaster General Obear is enter
Ing on his second term. He was formerly
inspector general of state troops and as
sumed his present position when the state
troops were reorganized. One Of those
most prominently mentioned to succeed
Mr.. Obear was Louis KEENAN,, of Atlanta,
who has long been identified with military
matters in the state and who was a
warm supporter of Governor Brown.
MAY BE OIL INSPECTOR
1t, is stated on good authority that
through the good Offices of former Gov
ernor Terrell Judge Harris is to be TAX
en- care of. He is to be made oil in
spector at CarroIlton. according to cur
rent gossip. and will not have to leave
his home town as would have been the
case had he accepted the appointment
of adjutant general.
Louis Kennon- is now in New York. He
figured strongly on being appointed quar-
termaster general and was on the point
of refusing a good business position when
his close friends advised him not to fig
ure too strongly on the appointment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
HEADQUARTERS MAY
COME TO ATLANTA

Indications are strong that the general
Headquarters OF the Southern Express
company may be moved from New York
to Atlanta, as the result of changes fol-
lowing the death of President N. J
O'Brien.
An Atlanta man, T. w. Leary, as first
vice president and general manager of
the company, is logically Colonel
.O'Brien's successor, and. though the Of
flee is an elective one. in the hands Of
the board of directors. it is generally be-
lieved by officials, of the company and
by leading railroad men that Colonel
O'Brien's mantle will fall by unanimous
consent upon Mr.. Leary's shoulders, for
the first vice president is not only d.
rectly in line for the higher Office but is
conceded to be the most capable executive
in the Southern Express company today.
The executive headquarters of the COM
pany are already in Atlanta. in the Equit-
able building and Robert Aston, general
counsel for the company, also has his
headquarters here. s-
ATLANTA A CENTER.
If Mr.. Leary becomes president 1t is be-
lieved everything will be centralized at
Atlanta, by bringing the general presiden-
tial headquarters here as well, and this
will mean that scores of high-salaried
officials and clerks, as we'll as a large
manently to the Gate City.
Mr.. Leary is now on his way from New
York to Chattanooga; he was one of the
active pail bearers at the funeral in New
York, and will attend the burial oere-
mony Wednesday in the Tennessee city.
Mr.. Leary's offices in the Equitable
building, Atlanta, are practically deserted
Tuesday; they have been left in charge
of a stenographer, and the whole force
has gone to Chattanooga to pay a last
tribute of respect to the memory of their
deceased chief.
LE7ARY RICHLY QUALIFIED.
Mr.. Leary is magnifcently qualified to
become the head of the company to the
upbuilding of which he has devoted his
life. He was private secretary to Colonel
OBrien many years ago, when the latter
held a comparatively unimportant posi-
.tion. At that period the attention Of
Mr.. Plant, then president of the coma
ny, was attracted to Mr.. Leary by spe-
cial work. and he became secretary to
the president. Later when O'Brien was
made general superintendent Leary be-
came his first assistant. and when
O'Brien succeeded to the presidency, Lea
ry was made its general manager. In
1902 he was also made first vice pTesi-
dent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
TRAITORS TO PARTY
BRANDED BY BRYAN

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. a1A-Denouncing
those who would violate a party pledge
ratified by the voters Of his party as an
embezzler OF power. William J. Bryan
this morning outlined his views as to the
tariff before an audience which crowded
Bush Temple, one Of the largest audito-
RUINS in Dallas. Mr.. Bryan primarily
urged free raw materials and suggested
planks for the Democratic platform in &C
cord, he declared, with Democratic doc
trine.
Mr.. Bryan came to Dallas at the solic-
itation of party leaders of the state to
discuss political affairs. He came from
his ranch in south Texas after several
days hunting and fishing and his. address
was delivered TO enthusiastic auditors.
"Cannonism," Mr.. Bryan described as
despotism and one of the planks suggest
ed was an amendment to the rules OF
the house Of representatives to correct
what he considered faults. ...
While not denying a candidate the right
to repudiate a part of his platform such
reputation, he asserted, should come be-
fore the election.
After his address here Mr.. Bryan went
TO Fort Worth, where he win speak this
afternoon. returning to Dallas tonight to
be the guest of honor at dollar din
ner."
Mr.. Bryan emphasized the necessity
Of senators and congressman being bound
by party platforms. saying he would lat
er suggest a form for such a plank.
Il believe that it is necessary for our
platform to be specific and emphatic"
said Mr.. Bryan.
IF we expect to secure control of
congress, we must convince the public
that we win, II entrusted with the pow
er. favor material reductions. Unless our
candidates for congress can agree be-
fore the election, they are not likely to
agree after the election.
IF elch Democratic candidate will
state AS position, the voters can select
a rep sentative who will give expression
to their views, and I am much more
anxious that the representatives shall re-
fleet the wishes OF his constituents than
/ am that he shall agree with my opin-
ion"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
The Property of Married Women

Until the year 1885 the property OF mar
RED women was not only subject TO the
control of their husbands, but made liable
for the payment Of their HUSBANDS debts
Hon. W. II. Fleming during that year
introduced the following into the georgia
legislature:
"A bill, to be entitled an act to make
the personal earnings Of a married wo-
man her personal property, and not
liable for the debts OF her husband. ..
Section l. Be il. enacted by the gen
eral assembly of Georgia, that from and
after the passage Of this ACT. The per
sonal earnings OF a married woman shall
be her separate property and not liable
for the debts OF her husband.
sec. 2 Be IL likewise enacted, that all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with
this act, are and shalf be hereby re-
pealed."
II was as Mr.. Fleming said. a relic
OF barbara chivalry'' when the personal
property Of a woman could be seized for
the debts Of her husband.
1t was a long step in advance when
such tardy justice was given to women
who were weighted down by the inca
pacity and perhaps, dishonesty Of their
husbands.
I shall always retain a lively and en-
during respect for the good work of Hon.
w. H. Fleming, of Augusta, Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
FOUR CADETS DROPPED
FOR THEIR "INAPTITUDE"

WASHINGTON d. c., Sept. 15.-Four
cadets at the Annapolis Naval academy
have been dropped from the rolls by d.
rection of President Taft because Of "in-
aptitude,p which was said to have been
demonstrated on the practice. cruise Of
the corps this summer.
The names of the dismissed cadets are
NJ. Dunnell. Jr., first class, of New York
city; L. Z. Pagan, second class. Philadel-
phia; L. K Taylor. second class. Wheel
ing. w. Va. and c.. NJ. Flett, second
class, Larimore, n. D.
Another midshipman probably will be
dropped out Acting Secretary Winthrop
still has his case under consideration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
DEATHS IN GEORGIA.


sEoNIA, Ga. Sept. 14-After an ILL
ness of two months. Mrs. ]. c. Hardy
yesterday She leaves husband
two daughters and one son. She
was a sister to r. L. Hardy. of Senoia,
and Mrs. H. L. Freeman, of Senoia. She
was buried at 4 o'clock in the city Gem
etery.
Following a heavy fall in the corridor
on the sixth floor of the Austell building
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Benjamin
w. Johnson, a well known real estate
dealer. died at the Grady hospital Tues
about II hours, the cause of death be-
ing given by the attending physicians as
diabetic coma.
Everything possible was done for the
sick man by the attending physician I'M
til the arrival of the hospital ambulance.
After being taken to the hospital he re-
vived for times but death came at 2
o'clock Tuesday morning.
Levi d. Nelson, aged AZ years. eldest
son of the late Levi B. Nelson, died sud
denly Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock at
Tallulah Falls, where he had gone for the
summer, hoping to regain his fast falling
health in the bracing air Of the noun
tains Of north Georgia.
ROME. Ca Sept. ia number of
Rome people went to Cedartown today.
tn attend the funeral of the late Major
Thomas H. Booz. Polk county pioneer.
who died at the age of 20 years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
WAR VESSELS START
TO ESCORT TAFT BACK

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 15.-The largest
feet of American war vessels that ever
undertook such a trip up the Mississippi
river began a journey to st. Louis from
New Orleans this morning.
The vessels are the torpedo boats Nc
ronough. Tingey. Thornton snd WILKES.
Crder the guidance of experienced river
pilots they will proceed up the river by
easy stages. They will be among the flo
tilla which will accompany President
Taft and his party down the Mississippi
from ST. Louis to New orleans next
month.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
NEGROES GET LICENSES
TO MARRY WHITES

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-In the face Of
recent agitation in New Jersey against
the intermarriage of whites and negroes
two licenses for such unions were issued
in New York today.
william Cunningham. a negro waiter.
80 years old. obtained a license to marry
Kate Norman, a white WIDOW, seven
years his junior. Ernest Surdez. a Swiss.
A. years old. and a matchmaker by trade
took out a license TO wed Minnie Smith.
q dark mulatto woman. born in Atlanta
She rs. employed in a weil-Nnown uptown
club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
GOV. JOHNSON TO HAVE
OPERATION PERFORMED

ROCHESTER, MINI. /. Sept. 14.-Gov-
ernor johnson. who arrived here last
evening to undergo another operation at
the hands Of DR.. William Mayo, spent
the night at the horne Of Deputy State
Oil Inspector Sullivan and early today his
condition was somewhat better.
DR.. Mayo made a thorough examination
OF Governor Johnson to determine wheth-
er to operate today or wait until the pa.
tient has had a longer rest. Governor
Johnson was much fatigued when he ar
rived herA tst.