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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
GOOD ROADS and
REVISED SCHOOL
LAWS IN PROGRAM
: principal Requirements Are
Nonpartisan and for Pub
lie Improvement.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 12-.rhe con-
census of opinion among the early ar
rivals at the Hobbies has been that this
coming session is lilely to be one of
gram includes consideration of matters
that are largely political in their
nature, such as schools, highways, In
surance, agriculture. corporations, as
sessments and better enforcement of
the laws which are on the statute
books. There is not on the program,
so far as known, one single thing that
necessarily will provoke either par.
tisan or fractional disturbance.
There can be no question but that
the largest single item upon the legis-
lative program is that which relates
to the school laws of the state, and
consequently there is Very much inter-!
est shown in the personnel of the
school committees of the two houses; /
persons Interested are going to see to-
it that both committees are composed!
of strong men. The report of the
school law revision commission means
that a great deal of work will fall to-
these committees.
Permanent Highways.
Another matter OF very great import
ance i'm the estimation of most of the
members is that of getting ready for
the building OF permanent highways
IN the state and there can be no doubt
that some very important legislation
may be looked Tor along this line. Leg
lslators do not appear to have decided
npon>anN definite thing. but agree that
the time is ut hand for taking radical
step. some of the Legislators who are
on the ground and have had time to-
compare notes, express very great
qualification over the fact as shown by
the report of State Auditor Carroll.
that the state OF Iowa is in remarkable.
fine financial condition and that this
legislature Will have ut its disposal a
larger sum of money than any previous
legislature and the necessity for TRIM
ming appropriations to the minimum
VIII not be so great as in the past.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
CAUGHT AFTER HE
DUG MAY TO LIBERTY

Osceoa. la, lam. IL. Last night Pc
ter Fljwiniar. Il bulgarian held for muir
der in the Murray riots, dug the side
of Il wall out with a stove poker. but
the jailer discovered the act this morn
Ing Just before he crawled through to
liberty
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
W mere.

Jinks-I see a judge says that q
woman may bring an action for SANDER
if, being IS or over, she is called an
old maid.
Blinks-Yes, but where is the old
maid who will admit that she's 35 or
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

When the Cloughey County Down,
Ireland) lifcboat went to the assistance
OF the French bark Groisette. which
had been driven ashore on Il submerged
reef, tho nlen refused to leave the yes
Sc, without a little half-hreed fox ter
ricr. The amir i was evcntualiv found
and rescued amid the cheers of the
bark's crew. who were then brought
ashore in the lifeboat aud Hospitality
housed by the villagers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
DEPOSITS 81
FOR SO YEARS.

: Iowa City, Ia, Jan. IAN UNI
= usual contract was signed here
; today by Joseph Osborne and
: the president of tho Citizens
: Savings and Trust company.
) whereby the former. leading
\ contractor of Iowa City. is to de-
) post dollar in the bank, where
: the coin must remain 80 years.
) The oldest surviving male heir
) of the depositor will receive the
: dollar and its accretions 80 years
from today. Iowa City mathe-
maticians may spend the re-
mainder of the winter comput-
ing the compound interest and
: determining how much money
: the bank will owe the lucky
: heir in zoos.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Official reports give a good idea of
the extent to Mhichihc rubber planting
industry has grown in the federated
Malay states during 1907 Not far
si-ort OF 10000 acres were planted, an
increase Of as per cent over tie fisares
of the previous yr;ir. ant! by Ioecrmber
1907, practically 100000 acres sad ~,
100000 trees had been planted Tho
output II dry rubber Increased by IA
ler cent. being lsol1 tons
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

AS the result of si1oci; SUSTAINED
through falling into copper of boiling
water, boy named George Herber.
Foster, age IL, living at Spalding, who
was practically dumb. has partly re-
gained his power OF speech.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

The following is the shortest SEN
tcnce containing all the letters .. the
alphabet. Pack my BOZ with ave coasn
liquor tugs.-l1ome Nstsa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
oLEsoN GETS POSITION OF
STATE BANK EXAMINER

Forest City, Ia. Jan. 13.-John OLE
son, cashier of the Wlnnepago County
State bank, has received the appoint
nent of state bank examiner. 1t was
about the first official act of the new
auditor of state, Mr.. Bleakley
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
A ch.., s,,..,o,,+

A canny old Scotchman. MacDougal,
Who. like all of his people, was frugal.
Whenever he felt fine.
Stead of ordering wine,
Would go blow himself on bugte!
-SsnGERAa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

BY sprinkling tobacco during the curing
with per cent solution Of citric acid
the free nicotine. which causes the bite
Is eliminated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
GIRL FROM UTAH CAPTURES
BEAUTY PRIZE IN LONDON

London. Jan. 13.-Miss Hazel Fulford.
a fascinating girl who has come here
from Ogden, Utah. was persuaded to
enter the recent great beauty contest
in London and was awarded the second
riY,ize
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Missouri is the greatest tobacco
producing state. The quantity OF tho
weed produced during the fiscal wear
which ended Juno so last was .l.ola.-
az POUNDS. 100000 pounds more tran
was produced by North Carolina.
which came next.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Hollow Horn Bear chief of all tfe
Sioux, is the first living man to have
his portrait on the ratinna! currency.
lie made a grea: speech IL cong:esa IN
1889, and as lie is a good :93'lirs spec:-
men OF his race mis- pic,u:, was en-
graved on both y. s. :lnf; 50 Bits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

The Cleveland Memorial association
has been formed. with headquarters in
Newark n. j., Its object being to erect
IN Princeton a suitable memorial az the
late ex President Cleveland lsv con-
tfibutions throughout the state n fund
Of 100000 10 to b,. collected for this
purpose. a general committee OF 90
prominent citizens nM. be in charge of
t.,;. Io1f,icc;
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
euiLLoTiNE ENDS

LIVES OF THREE
Rethune. France, Jan. 13.-The first
infection of capital punishment in
France for a number of years past was
witnessed here today when four muir
derers We're decapitated by the guillo-
tine. The executions publicly took
place in the presence Of a large crowd.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

The last figures obtainable show that
the per capita wealth of this country
Is $1,31011.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

The electric fan for winter ventila-
ton is quite as important as for sum-
mer cooling,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Armenia is country of strong con-
trasts, of opposite extremes, of heat
and cold, light and shade, drought and
moisture, and contains many mysteries
awaiting solution. The ethnologist Is
still in doubt as to what branch Of the
great European family the Armenian
people belong to; the philologist has
not yet classified their language, the
antiquarian knows next to nothing Of
their early hiStOry
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

There is q coach dog belonging to one
OF the car barns uptown ti:at takes a
constitutional when thny let him out,
gays the Kew York Press. He .uns
ahead OF the Broadway car from the
barn to the BATTERY. rntu.niag with tho
car. That satisfies him li.sn he re-
turns to the barn and loafs daring tho
rest OF the DAY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
Down and Out.

Wffe-The laundress has left, the cook
has given notice and the waitress says she
is going with the cook. Where are YOU
going?
Husband Up stairs TO write out my resi-
ixnation
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
Where Thex Saw Il.

An exchange which Is very puncttI-
ious about giving full credit for clip
pings. credits 1.-The Brook" to "a.
Tennyson, in the New York Tribune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

The Canadian government did an ex-
celent business in the sale of special
postage stamps issued on the occasion
of the tercentenary of Quebec.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
70 Ftiutoryxvb l;o,enjna.

The best way to hold the camera -
photograph lightning, says the eessesAe
American, lis to place 1t close to the body.
fitting it somewhat upward 80 as to get a.
much OF the sky in the picture as possi-
bic, and swinging the body from side to
side. The time and angle Of the swing
can be regulated with q little practice so
as to be fairly accurate. With the utmost
care, however, the element OF luck enters
into the work to q considerable degree, and
the game is one OF patience and persever-
ance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

The swast.ka IS the oldest known
symbol. having Its origin in the cross
and circle. The sMastika Is Row held
lin common acceptation to be significant
:ef gooc luck. Investigation at the roc
ards of every known race has revealed
traces of tho swastika. The symbol
was early Introduced iato Indis appar-
emily in connection with sun worship.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

The Lguc Rationale Aerienne re-
Gently received from cosnmandant Dol
fuss the offer OF q prize OF { 100 for the
first kite OF Frenc, construction cap
able of lifting Il man 10 the height OF
200 meters. and Of maintaining him III
Inc air FOR a period OF at least one hour
] is Interesting to see that attention is
thus again directed to the use of kites,
which would appear 10 have been some
what neglected owing to the success OF
the apparatus OF the aeropiane type
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

II Is estimated that tt,e total produce
ton OF sugar throughout the World ls
nhou; 100000 tons pei annuil- or
this quantity, nine letths are afforded
by the sugar cane, 25,0op.o0o tons or
which are required to produce the
above quantity OF cane sugar. Tic Az
eragc of s:.cchafne matter III the ripe
West Indian sugar caitc is from is TO
2 per cent. of whicl, oniy per cent
Is available to commerce The total
saiuc Of the sugar In the game, II IT
could be extracted. wculd b. about
S9sn,c0n,Goe but one half is lost IN mo
process of manufacture.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

NJ Clemenceau. the French premier. il
martyr to Indigestion ,and has been q
regular visitor to Carlsbad for twenty
years, finding 1t easier to direct govern
ment than a stomach.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
CoBBLER HAS RIGHT
ARM AND LEG CUT OFF

Peterson. aged 10, Il cobbier, was run
over by switch engine in the Chicago
Great Western yards and his right arm
and right leg We're cut off. He will
die
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Argonaut Like most minister's FAM
flies. they were not extensively blessed
with this worlds goods. She, however.
was the youngest of ten children until
her father explained to her of the baby
sister who had come in the night. WELL"
she said, after due thought, 'I pose it's all
right, papa, but there's many thing We
needed worse"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
A Passion for Fancy Work.

Lenox-Does your wife do much
fancy work, old chap?
Bronx--Well, she won't let porous
plaster come into the house without
crocheting blue border around it and
running pink ribbon through the
holes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
ANDERSON CHOSEN
MESSENGER TO CARRY
ELECTORAL VOTE
Selection Is Made by Iowa
College After Balloting
Long Time.
PLACES OF HONOR
ARE DISTRIBUTED.

= Messenger to Washington 7.
\ T. Anderson, OF iudianola.
= Messenger t" Federal Judge
= Mcpherson Minor Stern. of l.o-
= gan.
Messenger To Mail t'ertiflcateT-
= w. NJ. Black, nj Des Moines.
\ Chairman oil Collegc--T. Il. An
= derSoii
! Secretary OF college Marsh
! W. Baily Of Washngton
\ 'rclcrs w NJ Black. of Des
= Moines. and w + RAY of Ali
= son.
= clerk OF college Guy s. Brew
= nrs OF Dcs Moines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Glass and cement are both used as a
substitute for wooden poles where the
latter are attacked by insects or CHI
mate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
A Corn Story.

This is the tallest corn story Of
the season and is being told among
the travelling men in the state. 1t
is said to have been in a letter
written home by an eastern visitor:
Most of the Kansas streets are
paved grains of corn being used
for cobblestones, while the Cobs are
followed out for sew pipes: the
husks when taken off whole and
stood on end, make a tent for chill
dren to play in. 1t sounds queer
to hear a man tell the driver to
take a dozen grains of corn over
to Jackson's livery barn. If it were
not for the soft soil here, l don't
see how they could ever harvest
the corn. However, when the ears
get too heavy, the stalk sinks on an
average of 8 feet, thus bringing the
ears near enough the ground to be
chopped off with an axe"
That fellow must have visited
Rails County the home of big
corn. Rails County Record.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
A Fire.

A fire in the tailoring depart
ment of the Yates & Hagan cloth
ing store Friday caused a ripple of
excitement. Johnny B. Hagan
having charge of the department
turned the gasoline into the cup to
start a fire to heat his irons to do
some pressing, The cup was run
over and onto the floor, then the
application of the match to the gen.
orator did the rest.
Puff, a fash of flame and that
corner of the room was afire
Johnny nervily took hold of the
stove and heaved it out the window
and several buring garments after
it. In doing so he burned the in
side of his hand badly and had to
60 to a physician to have it dressed.
The corner of the room where
the accident occurred was slightly
damaged.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
The Shrinking Rio Grande.

The main current of the Rio
Grande swings from one shore to
the other and as a result the re-
ceding water has left long stretches
of the river bed. Over a week ago
ranchers and their employees began
digging acequias across the river
bed in order to reach the water and
convey it to their land.
The Rio Grande now flows in on
ly one small stream, but as yet
there is sufficient current where
bitches are properly constructed.
By extending the bitches up the dry
river bed for considerable distances
and then cutting them into the
flowing water, the ranchers below
the city have succeeded in increaS-
ing the fall of the water and there
by extending the volume for irriga-
ton purposes.
The majordomos in charge of the
bitches have been forced in most
cases to mount strict guard over
the acequias to see that every land
owner gets enough but no more
than is needed to tide his crops
over the drought. Albuquerque
Citizen.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
One On A. E. N.

A few years ago A. E. Meyer, of
near Shiel moved to this city and
about the time he ethorough-
ly acclimated, he took a notion
that he would like to get a bit
nearer to nature and his former
state, so bought a nice little prop
erty just outside of the east line of
the city and moved to it.
Ten days of his former rural life
caused him to think it would be
more convenient for the children to
attend school, if he was back in his
former home in the city, so back
he's coming. He will put the old
home in pink condition as soon as
possible and then move back to it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
A Story of Other Days.

The demolishment of the old
Christian church building at Paris,
which began this week, will recall
to many the memory Of the man
through whose efforts it was built
H. B. Davis. 1t was in 1882, and
of the pastors who have lived and
labored in the town none was more
beloved than he. Student of books
and men alike, cultured and refined
he was yet essentially a preacher
to the street, and among the men
of the street formed his most last
ing friendships. Sorrow claimed
him for her own and he died liter
ally of broken heart, being, at his
own request, brought back to Paris
for burial. His wife survived him
but a short time and the remains Of
both now rest in the cemetery on
the hill. For years, forgotten by
those to whom he once ministered,
the graves were neglected and
were Overgrown with bramble. One
day, however the brambles disap-
peared and from then On, during
the summer months, the two graves
with their carpet of carefully nur
tured grass and their flowers, were
among the most beautiful kept in
the plot But nobody knew whose
was the hand of love that wrought
the transformation. A number of
years afterward a well known gam
bier of the many among men of
wealth and family who then lived
in the town died, and following his
death the two graves again fell in
to neglect. Then the mystery was
solved. The gambler and man of
the world had loved the little min
lister" from afar in life and had
tended his grave and that of his
wife after death, their neglected and
overgrown condition appealing to
him as it had not to many who had
been closer to the occupants sleep
ing beneath. Whether life is beau
tiful or not to one depends on what
he sees in looking outward from
himself. The shepherd who goes
upon the mountain to search for
the lost sheep and whose flock is
the shepherd with the real commits
sion of the Master. Harry Davis
was no dogmatist and uttered no
anathemas at the great, struggling
and suffering world beyond his
church door. Yet he left an i'm
press for good upon the town of
Paris that years and forgetfulness
have not been able to efface. The
monument of. brick and mortar he
builded has gone the way of all
things, earthly, but he left a love
that is imperishable and chat fad
eth not away. His memory is as
thyme and, mienionette. Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
OaYSl GIRLS! COLUMBIA BICY-

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subscribe to our magazine and we
will make you present of $4,000
Columbia Bicycle the best made
Ask for particulars, free outfit, and
circular telling How to Start" Ad-
dress, The Bicycle Man." 1881
East 22nd Street, New York City,
N. Y. 1917
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30

Paris Masons will sell their lots
in the east part of town. The
ground was willed to the lodge by
the late Philip Williams, an eccen-
trio old bachelor, and one of the
historic characters of the county,
and is valued at $1200.- Mercury,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
Cement Blocks Evan Smith.

President Taft says there will be
no war between this country and
Japan. He seems to regard all
this war talk as like prediction
tariff promises. Kansas City Star.
Mrs. D. Violet and Miss Lee Van
devener of Florida were with the,
friends of their school days, Mrs. j
D. Scobee. Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
Call E. Y.

When you want your sales cried
and want Col. W. 7. YOuell, call up
Elbest Yates at the F. & M. Bank
and he will give you dates, Re-
member and call E. Y,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30

Bob Hawkins and Mr.. Shepherd
of St. Louis struck the city Friday
with the idea that they wanted to
buy a car load of horses
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
DR., Hornback Ocuhst and Aurist
Mo If

Mrs. W. J. Jackson and two chill
dren of Woodland arrived Friday
morning to visit her parents, Isaac
MCIntire and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30

j. 7. Taylor and son, Elijah, of
Sterling, ILL.,, have been the guests
of daughter and sister. Mrs. George
W. Nensen and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30

Miss Savilla Hawkins accompani-
ed her sister-in-law, Mrs. w. H
Hawkins, of Anardako. Okla, home
for an extended visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30

Fred Brozart, of Hunnewell was
the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Schaffer and family. Fri
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30

Charles T. Mackey, of st. Louis
has been with his friend, Dan S
Sharp.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30
Third one years subscription tC
Monroe City DEMOCRAT.
On White Corn

NIIIIN VIZ INNIIO SNINN7NI l'NIDI1 70
Monroe City DEMOCRAT.
The time for receiving the corn
Cat the Monroe City DEMOCRAT
office will be from October 9
to October Is. The premiums will
be awarded on October 23rd.
And then the corn in three lots,
Yellow, Dent and White, will be
sold to the highest bidder and pro-
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, 1909-09-30

Earl Caldwell, of Denver came in
Saturday to visit relatives and
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-30

Mrs. |. P. Bib, of Kirksville has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Rice.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-04-30

thinking of the morrow. In his talk
with Harry he had not concealed his
deep anxiety. but TO his questions there
was no new answer and he had re-
turned from the Interview more non
plused than ever. He had wondered
that J~essiea on this last night did not
come to his office. but had been rather
relieved than otherwise that she did
not. He had gone to bed heavy with
Encouragement and had walked In the
morning with foreboding
As he turned from greeting his eli
ent In the packed courtroom Fielder
noted with surprise that Jessica was
not in her place; not that he needed her
further testimony. for he had drawn
from her the day before all be intended
to utilize, but her absence disturbed
him, and instinctively he turned and
looked across the sea of faces toward
the door.
Harry's glance followed his. and a
deeper pain beleaguered 1t as his eyes
returned to the empty chair. He saw
Mrs. Halloran whisper eagerly with
the lawyer. who turned away. with a
puzzled look. In his bitterness the
thought came to him that the testi-
mony had Slapped her conviction of his
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-04-30

ing lest he have suspicion of her err
rand Bishop Ludlow. he could gain
her access to him. Injured, dying
perhaps. maybe he did not guess that
Hugh was in jeopardy for his crime.
Guilty and dying. If he knew this. he
would surely tell the truth. But If he
died before she could reach him? The
paper was some days old. He might
be dead already. She took heart. how
ever. from the statement of his i'm
proved condition.
She sprang to her feet and looked at
her %chatelaine watch The %eastbound
express was overdue. There was no
time to lose. Minutes might count.
She examined her purse. She had
money enough with her.
Five minutes later she was at the
station. a scrubbed note was on its
way to Mrs. Halloran, and before a
swinging red lantern the long incom-
ing train was shuddering to a stop.