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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Mrs. B, B. Barr, of Hunnessa
Okla, is visiting her relatives, DR..
Geo, L. Turner and family
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28
Wood fog Sale.

Seasoned or green cord wood,
Also stove length, Call Bel
Phone SO or see
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Mrs. T. P. Middleton, of Canton
arrived yesterday to visit her moth
er, Mrs. Mary L. Rouse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Mrs. Mary A. Long, of Warren
has been called to LaPlata by the
serious illness of a grand child.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Concrete Construction of all kinds
Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Raymond Cassidy was taken to
Quincy, Saturday to be treated for
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Two inch hard wood lumber D
D. Nelson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

The Democrat is in receipt of a
letter from its friend, j. F. Rem
shaw, Stuttgart, Ark. He is great
" pleased with that country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Miss Bessie Longmire has been
with Hannibal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

HARRY A. McCLINTIC.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28

Miss BesS SOhlinger, of Lakenan
was with friends in this city Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28
ketSenbers- Harris.

The St. Jude's Rectory was the
scene of a happy marriage be-
tween Corbin Harris and Julia Ket-
senberg both of Ely on Thursday
Oct 81. 10 a. m. The parents, rel
ativeS and friends were present.
The Rev. H. c. Goodman officiating
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN TERN II T.

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
VICTORY FOR voLIvA
Old Council at Zion Will Have Right to
Canvass Vote of Recent Election

The Voliva crowd in Zion City
scored big victory in Circuit Court
Tuesday evening when Judge Donnelly
ordered the Writ Of Mandamus to
stand against City Clerk Fabry of Zion
City, compelling him to turn over to
the old (Voliva) council, the returns
and ballots in the recent city election.
AS soon as he ordered the writ, the
defendants asked an appeal to Appel
late Court and were given q days in
which to file a $3.50 bond and 60 days
in which to file a bill Of exceptions
The court ruling is a victory for
the old Council, which represents Volt
va and is controlled by him. Under
the ruling, there is no change in the
situation in Zion-both city councils
claim to be in charge Of the city's af-
fairs. Voliva has control of the police
and fire departments as we'll as the City
Hall. The other council also is doing
business and some residents recognize
them as in power as do the Voliva
crowd the old council.
And thus matters stand until the
higher courts decide things finally.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
KICK ON RESERVOIR
Many People Object to Action of Coun-
Gil in Regard to Old Fire Well

A decided kick is being registered
by people of the city in regard to the
action of the Council in regard to the
old fire reservoir at the corner of Main
street and Market square. At the
meeting on last Monday evening the
Council decided to keep this open as
means Of protection against fire. It
will cost the city about $500 to pro-
vide for the proper protection of the
reservoir before the PAYERS start work
and it is declared the reservoir will
be useless and worse tnan useless It
is claimed that it will not hold water
enough to be of any protection against
ire and that it will be continual nui-
sance on account of the stencil arising
from the stagnant water. It is posi-
BILE that the Council will take up the
matter at me next meeting and order
it filed up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
HAD FIRST WEDDING
Judge Randall Unites Runaway Couple
From Chicago Monday

The Municipal Court had its first de-
Edication as resort of Cupid just be-
fore five O. clock Monday afternoon and
Judge Randall had his first experience
as cupid S agent at the same time. The
couple was from Chicago and they gave
their names as Thomas f. Rice and
Miss Marie Schneider. The blushing
bride admitted to the court that they
had eloped from Chicago, but she in
sisted that there was no legal impedi-
ment to the marriage and the court at
once joined the pair in matrimony. AS
lit was the first wedding in the new
court the judge graciously RENTED the
fee and gave it as a wedding present
to the bride. Immediately after the
ceremony the bride and groom returned
to Chicago where they will make their
home.
L
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
CLAIMS PLAN WRONG
Rev. Carl EisfeIdt Of Lutheran
Synod Refuses To Aid in
the Saloon Crusade
ORGANIZATION NOT TN FIGHT

The United Lutheran conference, in
GLIDING the synod of Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin district of the Lutheran
synod of Missouri, which includes the
English, German and Norwegian Luth-
Grams, cannot join with the Anti-Saloon
League in it's fight against the saloons
in this state because they feel that
the church cannot mingle in politics or
take any stand on political or civic
movements.
"We eannot join hands with the pro
hibitionists because their principle is
wrong so far as they mix good use
and misuse Of things that in them
selves are gifts Of God. We regard
this as wrong principle, to prohibit
on account of misuse the use, manu-
facture, and sale of anything that is
not in itself bad.
This is the striking arraignment of
prohibition made by the Rev. Carl
Eisfeldt Of the Lutheran Orphan home,
speaking Of the united Lutheran con-
ference Of Milwaukee and vicinity, in
Guiding the synod Of Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin district of the Luther
an synod of Missouri and other states.
GIVE believe that prohibition is not
la remedy the statement says. con
the contrary, the evil of excessive
drink has grown under such circum-
stances, and often people become
either hypocrites or afflicted with
self righteousness We have investi-
gated to see if we could join hands
with the Anti-Saloon League, but we
find that while they are not identical
with the prohi bitionists, declaring they
would only eliminate the evil of the
present system, in their annual report
it is stated that any use, manufacture,
|or sale of alcoholic beverages is a
work of the devil which the advocates
of Christ areein duty bound to destroy.
"We feel that as church we have
no duty, either to mingle in politics
or to take a public stand on political
and civic movements. We believe that
a conscientious and strict regulation
and control of the sale of alcoholic
beverages would be great help
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
SOME REAL REAL ESTATE

soft. lot on Lyman avenue at $4OO,
Soft. lot on Fleet avenue at $500.
Two small lots on Bond street at
Dayton street, one block west Balm
Park, cement walks, sewer, ETC., at
5000.
House, lot and good barn on West
street at $4,000.
Double house and lot corner Deming
and Exchange streets at $1,000.
Fine new Sroom house on Exchange
street, hardwood finish, at $4,000.
My 10-room dwelling corner Prairie
and Fremont avenues. Specifications
as follows: Lot 50x124 and alley, corner,
paved on both streets, foundation,
stone, SIT. basement cement floor.
First story-quarter-sawed red oak
floors in perfect condition. Second
story-maple floors, 5 rooms and large
fine bath and large closets; plumbing
irst-class throughout, hot water heat.
everything thoroughly up-to-date. Fire
place. on both floors, $500.
An ideal lake shore property
150x200 feet fronting the lake and two
street, adjoining Kemper Hall on the
south, and including two small houses.
If you are looking for something with
ideal conditions, investigate. Eugene
R. Head, News Office, 2l4 Wisconsin
street. Office open Monday and Sat
urday evenings.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
HAS DOLEFUL REPORT
Secretary of Bartenders' Inter.
national League Fears the Ad.
vance of Prohibition Wave
SALOONS GO OUT OF BUSINESS

At the annual convention of the
Bartenders' International League of
America, in session in Minneapolis, the
reports Of the officers are anything but
reassuring. The report of the general
secretary, Jerry Sullivan, was dole
full story Of how the local branches Of
the organization had been swept away
by the prohibition wave and large
numbers of men thrown out Of work
He declared the prohibition movement
to be the greatest that had ever been
witnessed in this country. In the
course of his report he said:
cit seems but a few short years
since the opposition could only boast
Of two dry states, Maine and Kansas,
aggregating total Of something like
1l5,120 square miles of territory; to-
day they can boast Of 407,602 square
miles under state prohi bition, and
1,836,S95 square miles under local OPP
ton laws, while there remains to US,
and those like us, that depend on the
traffic for livelihood, exactly 1903
249 square miles undisturbed by re-
strictive legislation. That means more
than two-thirds Of the United States
where the saloon and cafes where in
toxicating beverages were formerly
sold have gone out of business.
A plan to stem the prohibition wave
was proposed by Secretary Sullivan,
which was to combine all the indus
tries connected with the catering
trades or victuallers' occupation for
a struggle against the growing opposi-
ton to the traffic in liquors. To
finance the movement it is proposed
to impose per capita tax of from
10 to Is cents week on the members
At the present time the organization,
according to the report, has 492 local
associations, in 395 towns and cities
and A. states, the District Of Colum-
bia and British North America The
number of members in good standing
March l was 37,444 an increase Of
III since August /, 1907.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20

will come up later in the way of a
new ordinance.
No action was taken in regard to
naming an official paper for the publ
cation of the notices of the city and
the clerk was directed to advertise for
new bids for this work. These will be
opened at the next meeting of the
Council.
The mayor was directed by the
Council to issue a proclamation closing
streets about the park from traffic dur
ing the unvelllng of the Lincoln monu-
ment on May 81. There was the usual
amount of routine business and every
piece of it brought up caused an argu-
ment 1t was just midnight when the
weary aldermen got started for home.
Most of them were comforted by the
fact that it will be three weeks before
there is another meeting of the Coun-
ni1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
PLAN A FIELD DAY

Arrangements are being completed
FOR field day to be held on June II
at the Y. M. G. A. field at which time
the students of the various schools in
the grammar school league will take
part in the events. The sports will be
for both the boys and girls and the
following program of events has been
arranged:
Bpys-1oo yard dash, 22o yard dash,
44O yard dash, $50 yard dash, running
broad jump, running high jump, lb.
shot put, tug Of war 10 on side, throw
ing baseball, one mile relay.
Girls-egg and spoon race, potatoe
race, so yard race, tug Of war without
rope, flag relay race.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
TO PLACARD DEPOTS
Red Cross Society Plans Reduc
tiOn of Accidents on Steam
and Electric Roads
RAILWAYS AID The MOVEMENT

President Taft, in his capacity as
head of "The American Red Cross, -
has become interested in the problem
of the reduction of accidents on Ameri-
can railways. The society is trying to
get the railroads to cooperate with it
along certain lines which, it is thought,
will tend to reduce the number Of acct
dents caused largely by the careless
ness of travellers.
With some of the ideas advanced by
the Red Cross the railroad officials do
not agree, but thus far willingness
to cooperate, provided the plans adj
vanced by the society do not conflict
with operating necessities, has been
expressed by nearly every railroad
approached. The Burlington, together
with other roads, for example, has
consented to break it's rule against
the posting of placards in railway sta
tions for the purpose of permitting
the hanging of a large card prepared
by the Red Cross.
The card in question is q series of
lred-lettered "nevers, and they have
the signatures of William FL. Taft as
president and of Robert w. DeForest
as vice president, as well as those of
Major General George w. Davis of the
United States army and Charles L.
Magee. The card also bears the large
red cross insignia of the society and
lit is thought that this, together with
President Taft signature, will cause
the warning to be read carefully and
possibly needed.
The card states: Prevention Of
accidents and injuries by all legiti-
mate means is personal duty which
every one owes not to himself alone,
but also to his family Under the
caption, s1Rules for the Prevention of
Railroad Accidents seven "nevers 4
are given, among which are the fol
lowing:
Never cross a railway at grade
crossing before making sure that no
trains are approaching.
Never jump off cars in motion.
Never put head or other part of per-
son out of a car window
Never stand on the platform when
the car is in motion.
Never forget that carelessness on
your part in regard to these precau-
tions does not only endanger your life,
but the happiness and the welfare of
those most dear to you.
There is also a caution against dis
regarding safety rules provided by
the company and regarding crossing
in front of or at the rear of moving
or standing trains until certain there
is no danger from another moving
train.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
Charles ''Chick" Spencer, For.
merIy of kenosha, Killed Him
self in st. Louis Sunday
Ill HEALTH CAUSES TRAGEDY
Failure of Wife's Mother to Become
Reconciled to Her Marriage Sup
posed to Have Been Part
Cause of Rash Act

kilograms received in Kenosha today
give the details of the suicide of
Charles Spencer, former Kenosha boy.
who killed himself at his home In st.
Louis at ten o'clock Sunday night.
Friends Of the dead man in Kenosha
received word of his death on Monday
afternoon. Spencer shot himself in the
right temple with a revolver on Sun
day night at his home, 1407 Monroe
street. Mrs. Spencer and the other
members Of the family were visiting at
the home Of neighbor at the time of
the shooting and hearing the shots
Mrs. Spencer rushed to the home and
found her husband dead. He had died
instantly from bullet in the brain.
The inquest over the remains was held
at st. Louis this morning and the YER
dict of the jury completely exonerat-
ed Mrs. Spencer from any blame in the
affair. 1t is supposed that Spencer had
become respondent on account Of i'll
health He had been unable to work
since last February and this fact had
caused him great deal Of concern.
In Kenosha the dead man was widely
known as "Chick' Spencer and the
announcement of his death will come
as a great shock to many people in
the city. Spencer lived here for some
time and was a general favorite with
those who knew him. Just before he
left Kenosha six years ago to go to
st. Louis he was the manager Of the
bowling alleys at the Eichelman Hotel
and besides being an expert bowler he
was a genial wholesouled boy who
took well with the men Of the city and
he had for his friend every one of
the men connected with the bowling
clubs who used the alleys
Four years ago Spencer was married
to Miss Stella Hagaman, the daughter
of wealthy woman of st. Louis, and
the mother of the bride never became
reconciled to the marriage which was
Of romantic nature. 1t is said that
this opposition of the mother of his
wife preyed on the mind Of Spencer
and that it was regarded as one of
the causes Of his suicide He is sur
vived by the widow and one child,
three years old. The dead man was
twenty-eight years of age last March
and had spent much Of his life in Ke-
nosha. He was the brother of Mrs.
Howard Balm Of Eagle street and Har-
ry Spencer.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence of the deceased in St.
Louis on Wednesday afternoon and the
remains will be inferred in the Haga-
mann family plat at the cemetery at
East St. Louis, ILL.,
Several relatives of the dead man
from Kenosha went to st. Louis Mon
day evening and will remain for the
funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
ELKs PLAN oRPHANAGE
Plan of This Kind to be Proposed at
Conventions This Year


Conventions This Year
Establishment of an orphanage for
Elks children will be project urged
at the coming state convention at
Portage and also at the next national
convention at Los Angeles, and though
lit was voted down at the last annual
meeting at Dallas, Texas, it has a
chance to pass this year, many Elks be-
ing in favor of the plan. One reason
why the matter was killed at the last
convention was the belief that such an
orphanage would injure the National
Elks home, but this has gradually
given way to feeling that tbs idea
was prompted only from zeal and with
the welfare of the Elks at heart The
coming Elks convention at Portage
promises to be one of the big conven-
tions of the state this year, elaborate
arrangements having been MADE for the
delegates and visitors. 1t is not usual
for the local lodge to send delegates to
the state convention, but change may
be made this year. The matter will
come up at the next meeting of the
lodge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEAGUE

The tenth game Of the series was
played Monday afternoon at the Y. NJ
&c. A. field, Central and Weiskepf be-
ing the opponing teams.
Both these teams showed marked i'm
provemens in their fielding, batting and
team playing, showing the value of
team practice.
Weiskopf proved the victor by a
score of ID to 5, through batting
streaks in the fifth and ninth innings
Bloom, the pitcher for Weiskopf, has
only one arm, but he pitched and field
ed well throughout the whole game.
Next big game Wednesday, Balm VS.
st James.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
SAFE FROM GARNIsHEE
Saloon Keeper Hereafter Cannot Bring
Action for Booze Debts

With scattering attendance of
members the lower house Of the legis-
1ature did business Monday, getting
through the calendar before noon. All
important bills were put over for. ac-
ton under quorum, but one bill of
Importance, relating sto the corner sa-
loon was concurred in, it having passed
the senate. This was the Whitehead
measure which makes it impossible for
a man to be garnished for liquor debts.
Under this new law the liquor deal
er will have no recourse when he per-
mits customer to have drinks "on
tick.'
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
MUSICAL CLUE ORGANIZED

The result of the meeting held Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A.
W. Cooke on Exchange street, was the
Organization of musical club which
will be known hereafter as HThe Shu-
bert Club. y The following officers
were elected:
Mrs. Aubrey ". Cooke, president.
Mrs. F. Myron Piper, viee-president.
Miss Grace F. Hart, secretary and
treasurer.
Mrs. William G. Hubbard, director.
Miss Harriet Fl. LAWS, asst. director.
Mrs. Aubrey w. Cooke, accompanist.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20
Chief of Police o'Hare has received

Chief of Police O'Hare has received
a letter from Frank Bradley living in
Polk, Pa, asking for information in
regard to John Bradley recently con-
victed of murder. The Pennsylvania
man seems to think it possible that
Bradley is his brother who has been
missing for more than twenty years.
This is impossible as the missing man
is said to be As years of age while
the Kenosha prisoner in the state pri-
son has just attained his majority.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-20

The police have five bicycles picked
up on the streets of the city for which
they are unable to find owners. Sew
eral of these wheels have been in the
keeping of the officers for many months.
The chief is planning to dispose of
them in some manner if they are not
called for.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-03-19
JUDGE J. s. THOMAS.
One of the First to Get Busy
 for Brinkley.

Among the first to reach Brinkley and get busy for our relief on the morning after the terrible storm was Judge J. 5. Thomas, of Clarendon. He placed himself at the disposal of the relief committee and was selected to go with Mir. Jas. L. Woodfin to Little Rock 10 secure aid in the way of supplies, detachment of militia, the state convicts, etc. He went and did the work in the same thorough way that marks his character as business man. He worked night and day and sacrificed his personal feelings and comfort.
 I Judge Thomas will probably neve know this side of eternity, just ths good he was able to do by his splen did services to our relief association in the hour of emergency. but in ou poor way we shall hope to show hin some of our appreciation
The Brinkley argus., 1909-03-19
Church News.
METHODIST CHURCH.

 Cottage prayer meetings have been held every night this week. These have well sattended and the services have been a pronounced blessing to many, Some were even made shout ing happy.
 A gospel tent has been procured and all the regular Sunday services will be held in if on the church, lot
 pr. z. T. Bennett. the presiding elder, will preach Sunday morning and night. If you want to hear sermons thst will encourage you and draw you nearer to God, hear pr. Bennett at H., a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
 A called meeting of the quarterly conference was held at the parsonage Monday by Dr. Bennett and plans to rebuild the church were set on foot pr. Bennett is doing effective work already on behalf of this cause, for which the church is deeply grateful
 Sunday school will be held at 9:45.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-03-19
Brinkley's $ Origin.

lust before the Civil War, Mir. Brinkley concluded it would be best to stop building his road into the West until the differences between the Northern and Southern states were settled.
 When he stopped construction work it was on his own property about half way between Memphis and Little Rock. He decided to build a town there, and after putting up a small frame depot on. the eastern edge of his 8O,OOO acres of land he, invited a name. and his friends christened the place Brinkley. Later log store vas opened by some man from Little Rock. Then others came and settled until the town was incorporated and laid cut. It did not grow until the Civil War was over, when it took on new life, and prosperity seemed to come into the country from all di- rections.
 Immediately after the war, Col. Brinkley began to build his road on to Little Rock. Then the little city began to grow. and in less than a year it's population was more than a thou sand.
 Col. Brinkley began selling off his vast land holdings to farmers, who .,ns ,,. ,m all directions, believing the bes.ter along a railroad than they would be miic away 'o' means of transportation. Five yeais
The Brinkley argus., 1909-03-19
will be torn away md a tarpaulIn TO #


 put on. and in this the remainder ( this school term will be taught.
 It is now planned to open school in about two weeks.
 The book companies have given notice that they will furnish books free to those who lost their books in the storm.
 Geo. B. Cook, state superintendent of public instruction, was here We'd nesday night in counsel with the School Board. Mir. Cook will endeav- or to get an appropriation from the General Educational Board to aid in rebuilding. He will also start move ment to procure help from the teach CTS and pupils of the state.
 The School Board decided to ap- point committee to investigate the advisability of Issuing bonds to build a new school house, It has been deffi- aitely decided to erect new building, but of course the plan and details are not yet worked out