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

Samuel Saunders, of hear Hume
well was a Monroe visitor Fri
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

John Elzea, Of Bolivar. came in
Thursday to look after business
interests and to visit relatives and
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Una Ray of Paris, has been
the guest of her friends, Ivan Yates
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

j. j. Brown. has been to Hanni-
bal to see his grandson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Annie Powers has been Wis
itine her son. Robert M. Spalding
and family in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Miss Lena Turpin. of Ely has
been the guest of her friend, Miss
Lola Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Miss Leonora WEIGH, of Quincy
has been with the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mesdames James Patrick, of Pu-
eblo, Colo, and Belle Vaughn, of
Paris, who have been the guests of
ADDISON Vaughn and wife left Mon
day with William Brown, of Char
lesion, Okla, for his home and a
visit with his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Mary M. Gander went to
Haears Grove. Saturday to visit her
son, Harvey and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

E. H. Crouch, of Emden was
with Monroe friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Orr Stribling of Clarence. spent
Saturday with his daughter, Mrs.
Ivan Yates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Charles Bush of Shelbina, was
with Monroe friends Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Judge ]. 7. Perry, of Shelbyville
was with Monroe friends Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Perry Maxwell was witt
Quincy friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Prof. Maurice Vaughn of the
Perry schools. spent Sunday with
his parents, AyVaughn and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs E. E. Wilcox and daughter,
Miss Pearl left Friday for their
new home, Bushnell, I'LL.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Rob Cleek of Shelbina, was a bus
mess visitor in the city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Alma Vaughn spent the
latter mart Of last week attending to
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs. B. G. Hayden. of ChillicOthe
has been visiting her brother, Geo.
w. TOOleV.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

We have a good opening for a
live man. Address Singer Machine
Co., Hannibal, Mo. lips.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

o. E. Stoddard, of Hannibal visit
ed one of Monroe's pretty brown
eyed girls, Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

w. verdner Carson has been
-..--...-~-sa-al. dave with hia
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

G. c. Cassidy and wife left Mon
day for Texakana. Ark. and points
in Oklahoma.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Orville Scott has been with his
relatives in Woodland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mat lesson has had a long rest.
recovered his health, and is peesin
away at his bench again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

W. B. Spalding was a business
visitor in Macon, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

H. B. Reid went to Palmyra,
Monday to look after his business
affairs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Miss Ruth McAtee. Of Hunnewell
has been the delightful guest Of
s-.-..1la. IN. the Queen Of the Pralries
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Jaynes have
been spending several days with
relatives in Palmyra.
Miss Margaret Short, of Perry
has been visiting her relatives,
Mesdames Susan E. Boarman and
James Mcfarland.
Clarence Bixler knows where to
find a pretty girl. He came all the
way from New London, Saturday
and remained over until Monday tC
see one.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cleary and son
Master John Jr., went to Hanniba
Monday to visit P. Werner anC
family.
/ Wallace Bond, James Ryan. Free
Gross and Henry Schmidt are build
ing a house at Orwood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18
Sheriff'S Sale
IN PARTITION.
Eugene +. Pcndletur,
Plaintiff,
Mary Ann Fendlrton, ct al
Defendants.

In the circuit court of Monroe
County, Missouri:
BY virtue and authority Of a decree
and order of sale made 10y the said
Court, in the above entitled cause,
| will, On
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-18

R. o. CranstOn and Master Bob
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
They will spend the win.

resides. They will spend the win
ter there.
Two sons of A. Dekkinga. who
have been husking corn in Iowa,
came home last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Den Adel, Of
Lynden. Washington, are here for
a visit with Neal Bouwma a
until Friday when they intend TO
leave for a visit in Wisconsin be-
fore returning to their home.
Miss Ella Gort is spending a week
with the Albert Kamstra family and
helping with the sewing.
Mrs. Fred Groenevold intends to
leave for her home at Pease tomor-
row after a pleasant visit Of three
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Roelofs and other rela.
tlves.
Miss Dena Wibbles has been on
the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bruggers
visited with the 1alen family at
Raymond Monday.
Mrs. j. Niewenhuis and daughter
Bessie went to Raymond Monday.
Our town supervisors will meet
Friday and assess those benefited
by the new county ditch which was
completed a short time ago.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
WlLLMAR - TRIBUNE
Established Feb. 10. 1895.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is, 1909.
Some Timely Suggestions.

The season for sending remem-
brances to friends will soon again
be at hand, and the following sug-
gestions sent in by a thoughtful
postal clerk will no doubt prove
welcome and valuable.
Remember you are not the only
one mailing an extra package at
this time.
Write the address plainly and
register all valuable articles. In
the year 1908 there were over 49,
O0O,00 pieces of mail sent to the
Dead Letter Office on account of
insufficient address.
Wrap all articles we'll and tie
with CORD or TW1NE. DON'T
USE THREAD. Mail your presents
early to avoid the rush and they
are also less liable to get damaged.
Everyone knows how crowded the
streets, stores and trains are just
before Christmas. Remember that
the NAL trains are no exception.
The mail clerks are so rushed
that it is impossible to get all the
| mail worked if it is held until the
last day. When the clerks have
more mail than they can work it is
carried by its destination and when
carried by it is sometimes delayed
twenty-four hours. On account of
heavy travel about this time of the
year trains are apt to run late and
connections are sometimes missed,
and that gift you took so much
pride in choosing, and so much care
in mailing, is taking an unexpected
lay-o over at some railroad junction,
and most likely will be delivered
the day after Christmas. 1t is a
good plan to mail Holiday gifts
about two days sooner than would
be necessary under normal condi-
tions. All mail for points within
a hundred miles should be mailed
not later than Friday afternoon,
Dec. "a, and for points farther
away earlier in proportion to dis.
tance.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

Pete." she said serenely. mot mine.
Yes" to the Texan. 'I'll 20 with YOU.
,, l thought the cellar would make some
difference. I'm glad it don't"
Red Pete broke into a torrent of
oaths, stamping his feet.
''1f he does go with We. it'll be clubs
for him. I've got good friends on the
street"
When he went out the Texan saw
a policeman few doors away. Obey
ing sudden impulse. he went to him.
This was unfamiliar ground. and it
might be we'll to play the game
shrewdly.
"Hello. pardner" he began affabIy.
Reckon you've got toler'ble broken
range on this street. Plenty o. STAN
pedin' an buckin', ain't they"
ITS a little rough. if that's what
you mean," replied the officer doubt
fully.
Il s'posed so from the way things
boil. Well, if We ever want quiet come
down to Texas. an if ye ever come
near the Xxx ranch ask for Many
Horse Charlie-that's me. III put the
world up to ye right. Moneys easy
down there. Here. drop this into your
pocket" transferring a note that made
the officers eyes glisten. Il don't reck-
on the city pays more n half what We
earn, an it's duty for the people to
make up the rest. Well, so long"
The officers eyes followed him CRATE
fully.
That's gentleman" he soliloquizeG
as he carefully folded the note and
put it away into place of safety. If
he ever needs a friend l hope l may
be near"
The next day was busy one, for
the Texan was closing out his herd
and the deal would take him until late
In the evening. but he made time for
few minutes run into the restaurant
81 won't be able to git round for the
theayter tonight, Katie" he said as
he leaned over the desk, "but it won't
matter so much now, after what we
talked over last night. 1t seems a
good deal o. hurry. don't It? But the
herd III be closed out today, an l must
be gittin' back to the ranch. There's
thousand horses needin' my 'tention
right now. The wust is hurryin' you
30. But after what ye said bout
bout the home folks thought mebbe
ye wouldn't mind much. Yell find it
nice down there-house an 6xin's an
allan I'll try to make it up to ye for
havin' to take all On--on trust"
Big Kate lifted her eyes toward him.
The etiquette book and the novels
were on the desk. covered with lot
Of papers. She had not looked ut them
for two days. There was new ex-
preston on her face.
"1'm not taking thing on trust, Char
lie-not a single thing she declared.
"It's all in your face plain and in your
eyes. l know every word you've said
is perfectly true. 1t seems strange
though. I've often thought about mar
rying. but the man never looked the
least bit like you. and now," soft
flush stealing over her face, lit don't
seem as if could want to marry a
man who looked any different. boots
or hat or-or anything"
"Thank ye, Katie. An now there's
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

so there came Il wild below of rage
from Red Pete. The Texan lodged
through the door. laughing. followed
by Il choking: Don't ye ever come in
here ag'in! Don't ye ever dare!!'
The following noon Red Pete was
waiting for him. He had been wait
ing all day. As the Texan appeared
he sprans forward savagely.
"Get out O here!' he Yelled IF We
don't I'll have ye rested. I'll set the
whole street on We. They're all my
friends"
"Come, Kat;e.'' said the Texan quiet
ly.
As she stepped from behind the desk
Red Pete rushed to the door.
'Police! Police" he shouted.
A policeman was standing on the
corner. and he responded quickly. He
took in the situation at glance.
81 want We to rest this man, storm
ed Pete. this cowpuncher. He's try
in to run off with my cashier. l s'pect
he's been stealin'-1 s'pect both of 'em
have. I want him rested"
"All right" assented the policeman.
'That's a pretty serious charge.
guess you'd better come with me, my
man." dropping his hand heavily upon
the Texans shoulder.
'"That's the way" approved Red
Pete. Don't ye let him git off now.
officer. Big Kate. ye git behind your
desk. an don't let me see ye speakin'
to another man in a month"
Hold on" interposed the officer.
"The girl will have to come with me
too. You included her in the charge"
But didn't mean
'Too late for that now. l will have
to arrest both. If the girls innocent
she will get off,
"Well." doubtfully. IF ye say so.
But. remember. I'll go bail. Send her
back soon's ye can. I'd go along If L
could leave the business, but l can't
"Of course not.' agreed the police
man. 'Tll attend to it all right Now
come along. you two"
He grasped the prisoners roughly.
Big Kate looked frightened. The Tex
an after one look into the officers face
went along quietly.
At the corner the policeman stopped
"Now. you two scud up that side
street." he ordered. "a parson lives
the second door from the next corner.
Get it over soon's you can and then
jump on trolley and be off. Red
pofosS frio dc cfv
they're hard crowd. He could make
you trouble. Hurry now. and good
luck to you"'
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
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">::--PRINTS

Prinsburg, Dec. ia. Dekinga
bought nice team of driving
horses of F. w. Ta]en, of Raymond,
last week.
John Niewenhuis is on a visit
with relatives and friends in South
Dakota.
The Telephone meeting called for
last Saturday was postponed on ac-
count of the storm.
Eeryone went to Raymond Mon
day and hauled home coal so that
the supply Of the Raymond coal
dealers was completely exhausted.
If the strike is kept up it will bring
some in want of coal, and every
body hopes for a speedy adjustment
of the question at issue.
W. DeVries is fourth in the auto
contest of the Daily News. He ap-
.preciates the help of any who care
to subscribe at the present time.
Albert Kleinhuisen is back after
a lengthy visit with a very good
friend (?) in Grand Rapids, Mich
igan.,
Lon Van der Einde and Johanna
Mulder were quietly married since
we sent in our last items. They
went to the parsonage of Rev. Beld
Of Emden where the words were
said that made them man and wife.
They went to housekeeping imme-
diately on the farm Of H. Wiser.
We join our congratulations to
those already extended and wish
them happy journey thru life.
Gertrude Monno returned last
Friday from an extended visit with
her brother and family at Pipe
stone, MINI.
Mrs Hicks of Litchfeld is visit
ing with the Reed family.
Nick Decker has moved to his
fathers farm in Roseland and Will
Zaantjes is getting settled on the
farm vacated by Mr.. Dekker.
Wiebe Wiser who, is spending
the fall and winter at Orange City,
Iowa, spent last week with relatives
and friends here. He returned to
Iowa Thursday.
The Sunday School scholars of the
Christian Reformed church are busy
getting ready to give program on
Christmas Day.
Henry Roelofs is visiting at
Greenleafton again. Wonder what
the attraction is?
Miss Martha Wiser and friend
have returned to their home in
Chicago. Ill.
Miss Rena Slagter, housekeeper
for w. Roelofs, has been on the sick
list with bad attack of the grippe.
Mrs. A. Strootman is visiting in
Chicago. She is expected home
again Friday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Julius Hultz left
Friday for Montgomery where son
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

my life. OF course. know it amt the
real proper way"-hurriedly "There
should BE intrGducin's an time to cit
acquainted an all that. but ! don't
know a single man in all New York.
Down to Texas we don't stand much
on ceremony like We do in a city. but
l could put up Il stake or-or Il margin
with a policeman or somebody to show
l mean square an am we'll heeled.
Will ye go?''
Big Kate considered. At first her
eyes had returned to her book of eti-
quette, then after a little had gone
up to the frank, boyish face looking
down at her. 1t was an open. manly
face, with straight. honest eyes.
eyes, will be glad to co. she an
swered. You may call for me a lit
tie before s at''-she was about to say
the restaurant. but substituted instead.
with direct look at him-'thc cellar
below the Chinese laundry on the cor
ner. My people live in a cellar"
The next morning the Texan came
into the restaurant for his breakfast
and stopped at the cashiers desk long
er than was necessary on his way out.
and the same at dinner and at supper
At supper he remained long enough at
the desk to obtain Big Kate's consent
to go with him again to the theater.
The third evening when he stopped
at the desk with his supper check Red
Pete appeared.
'Look-ahere. Mr. Cowboy" he blus-
tered. I'VE don't want any more o
this. I'm will!n' for the men to talk
with Big Kate, for it draws trade. but
1t mustn't go too fur. l don't want
any more theater goin'. She's my
promised WIFE"
The Texan flashed a quick look at
the cashier. She smiled calmly.
Its the old mans promise. Red
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
their way by Il single inquiring glance

their way by !; single inquiring glance
Of her cold eyes.
Then one day Il man came in who
challenged her atte:,tion ut the very
door. he was so big and strong and
friendly looking. But his trousers We're
| thrown negliyently into long unblack-
| ~ boots. and he wore Il wide brimmed
lnat. which tapped as he walked, and
there was !; huge belt about his waist
aud bright handkerchief knotted
varelessly about his threat. AS her
eyes took III these damaging facts they
| returned to the book of etiquette which
lay open among her businesslike pile
Of coins.
But a moment later their corners saw
something that made them lift again
and look straight down the restaurant.
Two young girls We're seated at one
| of the tables. and a tlashily dressed
youth had taken a chair and pushed II
| directly between them, to their evil
dent annoyance. The newcomers com
prehensive glance seemed to take in
everything in the room. aud this situa-
tion among the rest. AS he passed the
girls one hand removed the broad
brimmed hat, while the other dropped
| upon the youths shoulder and lifted
him with strong. easy motion high
into the air. In that position the youth
was carried two tables down and drop
ped into another chair with the re-
mark. plainly audible through the
room: '"There. sonny; that's the cheer
ye'd ought to "a took. Now. don't sit
dustered an cry. but eat your mush
an mOlasses like nice little boy
should an then run out an play. I'll
take this next cheer. an Well be lit
tie family sosherble. you an me-
| 1nvoluntarily Big Kate smiled her
warm approval of the act. and the
| stranger, whose glance was again row.
| ing about the room. caught the smile
direct. Instantly he rose to his feet
and came straight to her. his face full
Of responsive interest.
'Thank We for that smile, MISS he
said frankly. Its the first real friend
" look I've had since l left Texas.
This city seems to be mostly on a
stampede, with nobody to round up.
Don't it seem that way to ye?"
Il don't know" she answered vague
~. i've never thought about it that
way. But, then. you see. I've never
been out of the city in my life
'Never been out the city," in amaze
ment. Good Lord! An I've never
been in one like this before. Say.
what do folks do here for amuse-
ment-grass fed country folks. mean?
Ye see, l only come in last night with
a bunch of cattle. an I've got to stay
here whole week to end up the sale
What'll do evenin's an off times:"
"Why. there is the BRIDGE doubt
fully. land trolley rides. Strangers
do them. believe. Then there are
the theaters.'
'That's so" with jubilant relief in
his voice. I've heared bout the New
York theayters. Of course l must see
them. But I'm feared I'll be like the
bull in the china shop that I've read of
If try to do the thing alone. l don't
| s'pose ye'd be-be willin' to sort of
start me this first evenin'? Ye see,
! I've never been in theayter in all
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
THE WOO|NG OF A
MAN FROM TEXAS,
Wi|es Of Cupid Supplemented by
a New York Policeman.
By FRANK H. SWEET,

copyright, 1909 by American Press Asso-
clation.l
1t was only cheap downtown res
taurant that reeked with the odors of
cabbage and onions and boiled din
ners. and the cashiers desk itself was
an affair of a secondhand auction
house. but the girl behind it had the
air of a duchess extending her hand
to be kissed. When the red faced pro-
prietor scolded her she listened indif-
ferently or with the slightest upcurl of
her lip, and when he tried to be jocose
or to make love her manner was JUS.
the same. Many times tie had threat
ened to discharge her or to marry her
offhand, but before her superbly in.
different eyes the words had died in
his throat, and he had apologized and
scowled and grumbled in the same
breath. She was good at figures, was
absolutely trustworthy. was draw to
trade. and these attributes were val
liable to a man who could neither read
nor combine figures himself. Besides.
his hold upon her father was sufficient
to make her marry him whenever he
wished. So. whatever his determina-
tion in secret. in her presence he quail
ed and waited.
In the cashiers desk was book on
etiquette which bore the marks of
much study. and with it were several
novels of the old school type. where
the heroines were proudly Indifferent
or sentimentally silly. These books
had nodded the aesthetic side of Big
Kate's life, as had her determined at
tendance at night schools.
Suitors Big Kate had had in plenty.
though her home life was in cellar.
with the perpetual steam Of her moth
er's washtubs and the smoke of her
fathers pipe sitting the atmosphere
and with the scolding Of the one and
the utter shiftlessness Of the other SUR
ring her to early and abnormal activ-
ity. Big Kate's beauty was of an ull-
usual and stately type for such en-
vironment, and her very Indifference
made her seem more desirable. To
not one of the suitOrs had she shown
kindness. however. and least Of all to-
Red Pete. the restaurant owner, to
whom it was al open secret that her
father had promised her in return for
unlimited and perpetual whisky. The
girl herself was aware of the promise
and that two years of it had been
paid when she entered upon her duties
at the restaurant.
AS customers came in her eyes gave
them a single glance, and if by rare
chance one of them was of the world
described in the novels her eyes fol-
lowed him down the restaurant to one
of the Oilcloth covered tables and
watched him more or less attentively
through the meal. In her secret heart
her aesthetic heart-she had deter
mined to marry a hero if she ever mar
ried at all-not a back alley fighting
hero. but one of the novel class-a man
who had never smelled soapsuds and
boiling cabbage in all his life and
who had been able to ride in carriages
without thought of expense A few
such men had come into the restaurant
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
Kandiyofli County
PLATS

We have q limited supply of loose
leaf plats of the same used in the
Illustrated History of Kandiyohi
County. Until disposed of we will send
copies of the same postpaid to any ad-
dress at the following prices:
COUNTY MAP, two pages, in five S0c
TOWNSHIP MAPS full page. colored by
school districts, showing farms, roads.
schools. churches, etc, any township 26c
Of the county. each.....
VILLAGE PLATS. Of Raymond. Atwater,
SIicer X and y Obi, New London. Pen. CED
mock and Priar11, .SoS
GREEN LAKE SHORE PLATs. No 1. con-
tanning Green Lake Beach. Park Addition,
Echo Beach, and NOrthwood Beach; and No.
2, conta aiming Crescent Beach, Haverly's Ad-
dition, Lake Front and Summit ad- Or
MISCELLANEOUS PLATS, Monongalia
historical chart Original kandiyOhi histOr
ical chart, Geological map of county, Or
W1LLMAR CITY, City and ward 50c
maps, per
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

another thing" lowering his voice
"Your folks ain't done what they ought
by ye. but they're your folks just the
same. Now. want ye to take this"
slipping roll of money into her hand.
"an' spend it on 'eln in any way We
think best. No." at the look in her