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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
A Worthy Enterprise.

The famous Horace X. Turner art
exhibit will be or display at the ;
Monroe City school building all day
Saturday, January Is, and as late
at night as the visitors demand.
This is an opportunity to see copies
of the worlds master pieces of art
at very low price, and help to
beautify the school rooms of your
city at the same time. Refresh
ments will be served free to visit
ors during the afternoon and even
ing,
Saturday morning will be eSpec-
tally for school children. From 9
a. m. to IL m. any pupil of the city
schools or of neighboring schools
will be admitted to the entire ex-
hibit for only 5 cents Afternoon
and evening the price will be rs
cents to all. Admission for adults
will be rs cents at any time during
the display.
Arrangements have been made
for two illustrated lectures, one to
be given February list, the other on
March 18th. The subject OF the
first will be I'm the Steps of Cortez."
The subject of the second Historic
Boston"
Season tickets for these two Splen-
did lectures and the full art display
are now on sale by the pupils for
only so cents.
Three such high class attractions
can seldom be had for such a low
price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Surprised.

Edward Brandmeyer of New Lon
don, Iowa has been spending sever
al days with his brother. j. D.
Brandmeyer and will take home
with him a different opinion of this
country and its people, from the
one he brought here.
The corn fields and yields were
an eye opener for l~.A. The i'm
provements, especially the fencing
was a surprise for him that started
him to wondering if he really was
in Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Not Very Edifying.

The spectacle of the president
and the members of congress spend
ing most of their time heaping CEN
sure upon each other is not edify-
ing to say the least. 1t is to be
hoped that this storm that has
been kicked up will be allowed to
blow over in a period short enough
to leave little time Tor congress
to consider some of the legislative
matters in need of settlement To
great many people who cannot
bring themselves to be deeply in
terested in the squabble, it looks
like studied attempt on the part
of congress to even up with the
president for some of the bumps
they have received by making his
closing weeks in the executive chair
as stormy as possible.-Cour
Post Republican)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

This city has needed a new depot
for many years and the Burlington
always put up the plea; we can't
afford one now" Thursday. the
cold snap caused the employees to
stuff paper in the cracks Gas large
as lead pencils) of the door enter
ing the gentleman's waiting room
to keep the cold northern blasts
out. Wonder if the company can
not afford a new door. AS it is its
a long ways from pretty anC
looks like windows stuffed with rag:
in a negro cabin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Bad Break.

Mrs. Martha Sweeney of north
east of the city, slipped on the ice
Friday morning and broke the left
thigh. DR.. Turner reduced the
fracture which was a bad one.
The accident is unusually dis
tressing from the fact that the lady
is 72 years old and weighing 225
pounds, it makes it exceedingly
hard to care for her nicely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Some Fire.

Our little neiehbor, Perry, has
met with a severe loss through a
frozen water pipe and careIessness.
A water pipe froze in the electric
light plant and in thawing it out
the plant was fired and destroyed.
The roller mill caught fire and was
also a loss. The plant $4,000 and
the mill $4,000 which means a
heavy loss for Perry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Some Time

Ago some of the school teach
ers in this city got hot" at us
because we dared to give school
conditions here. According to the
Shelbina Democrat the same thing
has occurred there for it says: There
has been a decrease in the past
five years in enrolment in spite of
the yearly increase of nonresident
pupils,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Odd Fellows Officers.

John s. Jarnan, D. D. G. M, was
here from Hannibal Thursday even
ing and installed the officers of
Monroe City Lodge No. 268, l. o. o.
F. as follows:
P. M. Christian, N. G.
c. L. Carpenter, V. G.
c. E. Gillian, Secy.
Geo. Chapman, Treas.
Chas. Schaefer, War.
j. j. Brown, Con.
S. G. Demaree, r. S. N. G..
DR.. John Dawson, L. s. N. G.
John w. Stream, r. S. ".
Clarence Leake, L. S. We.
H. j. Kent, l. G.
Harry Stream, o. G:
F. F. MoGee, Chap.
0. R. Emerson, r. S. S.
James T. Greeves, L. S. S.
The Lodge is in good condition in
every way and this should be a
good year in Odd Fellowship.
After the work they all repaired
to Carpenters restaurant to enjoy
the oysters. Carpenter made the
occasion pleasant one
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
A New Creamery.

Bross Bros, Of the vicinity of
Palmyra, purchased the Nauehton
property on Palmyra avenue and
will move their creamery plant
thereto just as soon as the building
can be arranged. The purchase
was made yesterday but the consid-
Grafton was private. Hannibal
Journal,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Mrs. H. H. Squire, of Cincinnati,
Ohio and Joseph S. Fugate, of
Berry, KY, have been the guests of
their relatives, R. L.,Marshall and
wife. They and Mrs. Marshall have
fallen heir to quite an estate at
Memphis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

James T. Greeves and R. L. Arm
strong took the Encampment De
grees of Odd Fellowship at Hanni-
bal Monday evening. S, G. Dema-
rec and Clarence Leake accompani-
ed them to see the work. Over
twenty Encampment members live
in this city. The Canton which
will be organized here will be quite
an addition in Lodge circles.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Clarence and George Mcleod are
employees of the Bell Telephone Co..
in Hannibal and have prevailed on
their father w. j. Mcleod and fam
lily to move to Hannibal All right
Billy Mckinley won't stay there
for he and his estimable wife will
grow as sick for a breath of prairie
air as home sick child does for its
mother. Oh yes, Billy will be back
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Monroe City has lmitleSs sup
ply of water a great big new
pump, a great big new engine and
a new sprinkling wagon as good as
can be made by the Studebaker's,
and yet the Democrat adds that the
dust flies in binding clouds on
Main street. Monroe should get on
to it's water wagon. = Brookfeld
Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Arthur H. Ely has been appoint
ed as special agent of the Insur-
ance Co., of North America Phila-
delphia Underwriters and will be-
gin his work next week. He is an
excellent young man of good bust
ness qualifications and viii make
good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Mrs. Victor Reid of Shelbina, has
been with the homefolks. She
came down to tell her sister, Mrs.
Ethel Walsh, of Waukesha, Wis,
who was on the eve Of returning
home, goodby.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Cloak Bargains.

After the largest seasons bust
ness we ever had, we find we
have left about Is ladies' clOakS.
These we will sell at just HALF
PRICE. Stop and think what that
MEANS $40 cloaks for S., $l2
cIoaks for Sc, SIS cloaks for
$3.50, etc. Bona fide reductions
like these are seldom made. on
new goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

After a pleasing visit with her
sister, Mrs. j. B. Anderson, Mrs, 0,
L. Renser, accompanied by her
niece, Mrs, c. H. Ridgway. has re-
turned to Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Durward Fowler of Buffalo, Wyo.,
has completed three weeks visit
with the hOmefolks and returned to
his home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

If you owe the Democrat please
call and pay us as we will need the
money for the people who need no
invitation to call
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Miss Hattie Bond returned Mon
day from a three months stay with
Kansas City friends. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Harry Humphrey spent Sunday
in Quincy with his father, Mat
Humphrey, who is quite i'll at the
Soldiers Home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

The motto at the Stream Barber
Shop is Nothing too good for our
customers"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Miss Emma Foreman of Shelby
Vile arrived Thursday afternoon to
visit her sister, Mrs, j. L. Sweeney
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Mrs. Marion 0ber, of Kansas City
has been spending several days
with r. Manning Walker and fami-
ly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

DR.. w. B. A. McNutt was a pro-
fessional visitor in Quincy, Tues
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14
Suits and OVerCOatS

at sacrifice prices. Every suit of
clothes in our stock at a reduced
priCe-nOt one reserved. New
styles or old styles makes no
difference. We are cutting prices
on every one. Your choice of any
overcOat in the stock at Csc on
the dollar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

N. A. Drescher was a business
visitor in Palmyra Monday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

B. H. McAllister of Cincinnati,
was with friends in this city Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Miss Mae Bell spent Saturday
and Sunday with her father. Judge
j. w. Bel and Miss Fannie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

1900 S300-Nit When it came
down to brass-tacks. Shelbina had
a population Of 2l11.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Wooden Dress Goods.
We have marked them at just
HALF PRICE. Further comment is
unnecessary. Wise buyers will be
here early.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Grand Cleanup of all short lengths and broken lines of Winter
Goods and Dry Goods of every kind Goods will be ready Friday
ing Many other bargains throughout the store besides the
toned below
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Reduced prices on all mems odd
pants, also on men corduroy
suits and pants.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

Is dozen mems, heavy fleeced
shirts and drawers at 29C each.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-14

IS dozen mems best SOC dress
shirts at 39C each.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
Ex-MAYOR KIDD DIES.
Was Father Of Quartermsster-Ge-e
and War Veteran.

IONA, May 6.-James NJ. Kidd. four
times mayor OF Ionia and probably
the Oldest citizen in Ionia county. is
dead at his home in this city, aged 50
years. He was the father OF Quarter
master-Gen. J. II. Kidd. He had been
III since Sunday of congestion OF the
left lung developing from a cold.
Ho was born in Orange county, ".
Y. and in 1888 removed with his
parents TO Michigan. settling in Oak
land county, near Pontiac. In 1896
he came to Ionic and soon after en-
gagged in manufacturing tanning mills.
In 1S45 he purchased sawmill and
tract OF pine on Flat river. where
Kiddyille is, and for 20 years carried
Oh the work.
In 1885 he was commissioned by
Gov. Steven T. Mason captain OF the
Fourth regiment OF Michigan troops
and was called ont during the famous
dispute known as the Toledo war, a
boundary dispute. which was settled
without bloodshed He had served
IoRia as mayor in 1876 1877. 1873 and
again in 1881.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
SHAVED IN THE OPEN.
Barber Calls Blum and Amputates
Mans Whiskers In Buggy.

KALAMAZOO. May 6.-An enter
prising west Main-st. barber managed
to advertise his shop in a rather
unique way when he shaved patron
Jerome Shear in the front of his shop
in a buggy. and in the presence OF an
amused crowd OF on-lookers.
II want a shave" said Shear. driv
ing up in his buggy.
Come in and get it; we've got lots
OF 'em left" said the white vested
tonsorial artist. removing the comb
from behind his left ear.
"No, I've not got time returned
Shear, and | can't leave my horse
You come out here and shave me-
OF course il was a blum, but the
barber stayed with IL. In minute
later he emerged from the shop with
all the tools OF the profession. climb
ed into the buggy and shaved his Gus
toner, who left his hat. collar and
coat on. and kept the reins in his
hand
What would you do, old man, IL
the nag should take it int her head
TO run away just as the razor slides
over your Adams apple?' asked by
stander.
But the job was finished without
mishap. Shear paid his fare and
drove on
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
TWO DIE IN SAME HOUSE.
VIM. r. Jones, AZ, and Mrs. Carolin,
Withar Are Summoned

FLINT. May 6.-Two persons died
in the same house. No. 725 McFarlanst. ),
within few minutes OF each other
and each was a member of a separate
family. They were William X. Jones
AZ years old, and Mrs. Caroline Wit
ham, who was So
Mr.. Jones had been i'll for the past
nine weeks. He was born in New
York and came TO Michigan with his
parents at an early date, the family
settling on a farm near I.aingsburg
There Mr.. Jones continued TO reside
until he moved TO Flint four years
ago
Mrs. Witham, whose death occurred
shortly after that OF Mr.. Jones. had
been Ill only week from pneumonia
She was born in Seneca Falls, y. y
Sept. Z, 1920. and was married at the
age OF Is years TO William Witham
They came to Michigan 10 years later
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. May s.--Close: Liverpool
surprised the trade with Dig al
vance on Thursday This was credited
10 Try weather in Russia. backward
crop conditions in Germany. and better
dema nd for cargoes. which were In poor
supply This gave the American mar
kets boom at the opening and lot
Of shorts were caught in Chicago,
where selling had been popular about
closing time on Wednesday. The south
west - practically without rain. but
the northwest has good seeding wealth
er The Detroit market got most OF
it's advance at the start when wheat IN
all positions moved up &c. July held
ftS strength for time. but the Sep
tenber and December deals did not get
above the opening. and the close was
az a small decline from the highest
Wheat puotations-Eash No. RED;
$40; July opened with an advance or
&c. at Sis. touched 81 S15. and de-
clined TO sl.l7ik September opened AT
si.6sL ami declined 20 fils; Decem-
sloGis No 3 red. sl.i3. No. white.
Coarse grain quotations. Corn--Cash
No 3. 7sc. No 3 yellow. &c
--,.n-s---sAa-is Nas-2arS hite.-sac- No
white ! car at &c; September No. 3
white oats !sc bid!
Rvt--Cash No aoc bid. 90 asked
Beans-Cash, t2.52 bid October. s. OIL
clover seed-Prime spot. % BAGS at
$50. October. 100 bags at $500. March.
ss.T0. "a npAF Is bags at s525 sample
aislke. r BAGS ~ 81
Timothy secd-Prime spot 80 bags
al 81 S.
TnursdaN. InFIffd"F taF OF WTpAT. '
OF corn. % oats and I OF rye. No
Withdrawals were reported Stocks are
- 400 hu of wheat. ift.O53 bu % corn.
Se.sgi bu 81 oats 26SS bu OF barley.
sno 6Sf hu ~ rye.
Minneapolis wheat supplies $50 .01a
bm dCcrenee iu yfTe days.
Wheat recei6s AZ Winnipeg. s. cars
NcaT ago. 80
Northwestern wheat receipts Thurs
dan - cars, year ago. f2i.
Wheat 100 Liverpool closed - n "a q
Efahcr.
Kansas cts wheat rcccfts. % ears
year ago. 60
WHEAT receipts ~ II Louis, p .onn
bu. year ago. 3S.00n bu.
Wheat receipts at primary points
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
STRIKE WILL SPREAD
THROUGHOUT FRANCE
Labor Confederation States Drastic
Action Is To BE Taken II Dis
missais Continue.

PARIS, May 6.-The headquarters
of the general labor confederation I'M
Officially states today that a general
strike throughout the whole OF France
is question OF few days il the gov.
eminent continues its suspension OF
government employees for their PARTED.
patton In the general movement
toward unionism.
The declaration OF the strike will
depend largely upon the answer that
Premier Clemenceau makes 10 the
delegation from the labor confedera.
tion that will demand OF him the res
toration OF the suspended employees,
a guarantee against future suspen-
sions and the retirement of NJ. Sim
yam, under secretary OF posts.
Clemenceau has intimate0 that he
will fight the demands. IL he does,
the labor leaders say the strike will
be declared within a week.
The conference between the labor
men and Clemenceau was scheduled To
take place today but owing TO the lat
ters illness, influenza, IL may be post.
poned.
The laborites say they can call cut
AT the start all postottice. telegraph,
telephone and railroad employees in
the country, and can shortly extend
the strike until complete tie-up re-
suits
That the government intends 10
match its strength against the labor
ling class is indicated by the prepare
tions Il is making for the hardest tight
IN the history of the country. II has
established an automobile and carrier
pigeon post system and is arranging
TO use all the French ships for the dis
match OF wireless messages.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
turkeys. young. ls0aOc: old toms. is

turkeys young. is02oe; old toms. is
Ollie Id.
Pro.i.ion.-Mess pork. $3.50; family
pork. S20gf SO; light clear, SlyulSt ~.
heavy, s2O, 80. smoked hams. l2Acl dry
salted brickets. ice. shoulders &c;
picnic hams, 30. bacon, loo: lard, In
tierces. Ike; kettle rendered. lsbsc
per 10.
straw herrie.-2i-pint cases. 81; acct
cases. 81.
Sr.ar--.crystai donunoes. sIss; Eagle
tablets. $3.50. cut loaf. $3.50: CUBES.
$685. X<XX powdered s575; granu-
lated. extra coarse. ss.to: granulated.
nne. IN bulk. $3.50; granulated In 30
lated. $3.50: diamond A. $40; confec-
tioners. A. ss.a5: No, l. $50: No. 2.
;sis No. No. & siS. No .:s ssS; No. No. + &
IS; No: y. Sass: No. io.Yst9o; No. II.
sts5; No. ~. si.s0; No Is. s&75. No.
H. st7S: No. is. sa75 por 100 pounds.
Taiicw-No. I. Sac: No. :. AVE per
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
AHK CLERKS CAMPAIGN ON.
rersssives" Boost Their Fight With
B BIG Smoker.

khese are the closing days of the
r1nc campaign that is wagsng BE-
een the Aggressives and Progress
1oo for the offices OF Detroit chapter,
American Institute of Banking. the
NAL election coming on Friday
Mt In the clubrooms in the Tele-
ch block Wednesday night the
nbers were put under the influence
or1tory. minstreisy and song, and
Hue In this tranquil and yielding
md the Aggressive candidates got
their fine work. 1t was great
ooker; It was particularly great 10
itch the smoke OF the young Pier
Ut Morgans as they broke into poll
<ln addition to the oratorical and
tca1 talent OF the members, there
IRE observations by James Schermer-
ISu and Will Blodgett and songs by
+of. Frank v. Steele aud DR.. Russell
#mrro
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
NEW YORK COTTON.
U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PRODUCE.

Except perhaps In strawberries,
there were no important changes In the
Drfce list of seasonable goods this
morning. Berries are coming quite
freely and are working toward sum
mer basis Butter and eggs were un-
changed Dressed calves and poultry
are both slowed UP considerably and
both are quoted no better than steady.
Hay prices have taken sudden Jump.
receipts for some reason. having fallen
of sharply The potato deal ~ very
quiet and the tone or the market Is
rather easy than otherwise There IL
a good trade In fresh vegetables and
the tendency of prices is downward.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
DIAMOND THIEF GETS
OFF WITH 500 FINE
Henry Sebastian Pleads With Judge
for Herman 6aer, Who Stole
From Him While His Guest.

Herman Baer. convicted of stealing
nearly $1,000 worth of diamonds from
the home OF Henry Sebastian. where
he was being entertained as guest,
escaped heavy punishment. Thursday
morning. when Mr.. Sebastian pleaded
with Judge Phelan 10 deal lightly with
the defendant. He said that full resii-
tuition had been made TO him, by Baer's
father, and asked the court 10 give
Baer a chance TO make good on his
promise 10 make man OF himself.
Judge Phelan insisted that Baer re-
imburse the city for the costs OF bring
ing him back here for trial. and when
that was agreed TO, let Baer of with a
fine OF 800.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
MILITIA OFFICER ARRESTED.
Adjutsnt-ceneral Hamilton
\ Accused Of Shortage.

OLYMPIA. Wash. May 6.--Former
I1utant-G Ortis Hamilton, OF
Doktle. accused OF the embezzlement
I the funds Of the Washington militia.
eunder arrest today pending the rails
OF $10,0 bonds by his attorneys.
Hamilton was arrested following the
Ecovery of a shortage In his account.
w reported today that the amount
uh0rtage so far discovered is s45.-
In reply to direct question to-
~ Hamilton said he did not know
~ much he was short but thought
= Knight amount to $4,000"
he refused to discuss Mrs. Hazel
|Dre. OF Seattle, on whom he Is al
"a to have squandered the money.
declined to say where the money
Mn. Moore prepared to leave Sc
lie today for San Francisco. She re-
"a 70 discuss Hamilton's arrest.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06

20 AK for Warrants Alleging They
k4ot Their Jobs Through Islander.

IN AK for Warrants Alleging They
~ Their Jobs Through Islander.
cnr pretty girls from the Hamilton
hart model factory. visited Justice
{r3es Thursday noon, and asked
Warrants for SANDER, against some
the other girls employed in the
Inc indignant young women said
f they had been accused OF steal
provisions from the serve=seff
inter-. instead OF marching along
- their little trays and paying for
20 luncheon on the instalment plan.
There 90 the four thieves" is the
marx alleged TO have been shouted
1 windows. aisles, and elsewhere
&he plant, and directed at the four
accomplishments.
nofice Jeffries advised them TO see
pfosecutor about the matter. The
~ allege that they lost their posi-
no on account OF the sianderous
usstions of their fellow workers.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-06
CHICAGO LIVE sTOCk.
BOSTON COPPER.
COPPER LETTER.

Furnished By Hayden, Stone Co:
The Boston copper market IL exceed :
ingly strOrg Trading is heavy and
embraces practically the entire list
THE strength In Amalgamated In New
York and the pronounced advance in
Rio Tintcs In London. has made feeling
towards the copper shares very bull
ish Calumet a Hecia is up points.
Calumet and Arizona points, Osceola
g. Aliouez "a. Butte Coalition a, and
Isle Royaie / y. parrot :. old Domin-
ion 9 North Butte "a and Arizona
commercial IA. Large fractional gains
have taken place IN Mass. Franklin.
Michigan, and Greene -Cananea. We
consider the situation favorable TO
higher prices. Other departments or
the market are strong in sympathy
with trading largely confined 20 Amer
lean Agricultural, Chemical common.
and American Telephone.