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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Indian Creek.

ThreShing and haying are now
in order.
Miss Sadie Hagar of Monroe City
visited her cousin Mrs. A. r. Par
sons the last week.
J.G. Buchanan narrowly escaped
a serious runaway last Sunday. He
and R. L. Hagan and families we're
returning from church and were
talking of the crops. At the mention
of oats, corn, and wheat Mr.. Buck
mans team of mules bolted, running
at full speed for about ia mile.
When they saw Jas. Cusack's blue
grass pasture they stopped with a
disconsolate sigh and behaved very
well for the remainder of the drive.
No one was hurt. @
Mrs. Agnes Reid of Clinton is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
Buchanan.
Less Osbourne of Monroe City at
tended church at this place Sunday.
Louis Yates and family of this
place visited F. X. Elliott of Strother,
the past week.
J. T. and D. A. Spalding went to
Hunnewell Monday to attend the
funeral of their cousin, Albert
Spalding
L. S. Bono and wife of Cooperville
visited the latters parents, R. A.
Wimsatt and wife Sunday.
Mrs. j. c. Hayden ofOrleans, Neb.
came in Monday for long stay
with old friends and relatives.
Born, to the wife of Ernest Borden
July 81, twins. Both boys.
R. S. Yates sold a mare null
colt to B. F. Vaughn for 500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
An Accident.

Friday Master Harry Lee, the 4
year old son of Melvin Nolen and
wife rode on his fathers load of
wheat to the Mcfarland Bros, mill
and the little fellow was standing
in the back of the wagon while the
load was being transferred to the
mill.
The team stepped forward and
the child took a tumble to the hard
road way and landed on the top of
his head. AS he got up nothing
was at first thought of the accident
except that he had sustained a Sc.
we're bump.
An hour or so later little Harry
went into commissions and then af
ter possibly another hour he hac
the second convulsion, but was ap
parently Ok Saturday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Graves Obsolete.

Atlanta, Ca, July %. Graves
soon will be obsolete, according to
the Southeastern Marble and Gran
tie Dealers association, which met
here in convention yesterday. That
the public is coming to favor en-
tombing the dead above the earth
was disclosed in an address deliv-
cred by c. E. Gray, president of the
association, who said that the Gem
eteries often are disfgured with
crude or stereotyped designs that
express no real feelings and often
belle the love which prompted theiI
erection. Interments soon will be.
come things of the past, he said, a:
the movement was gaining strength
every day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Ran OF Twice.

Dave Watts had a remarkable cx-
m"rlcucc Saturday evening.
Two miles east Of the city q waG-
ou loaded with coal broke down in
the road aud when Dave drove up
i'll his buggy, the horse cramped
the buggy, threw him out and ran
the two miles back to the city with
ont breaking anything
Dave returned to the city and
found horse and buggy ok and took
a fresh start and when he again got
to the wagon the horse simply du-
pliCated his performance.
The wonder is that in the two
tumbles neither he nor the buggy
were injured.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
co-partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned under the
firm name of Spalding Realty Co.,
has been dissolved, T. E. Fitzpatrick
retiring. The business being con-
tinued by W, B. Spalding.
W. B. Spalding,
7. E. Fitzpatrick.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Texas Death Roll.

Houston, Tex, July %. Twenty
eight persons were killed and prop
erty worth at least $3,000,000 was
destroyed by the storm which
swept Southern Texas, according
to the latest reports which have
reached here. The full extent of
the damage is not yet known.
Reports are still far from COM
plete, but from many towns where
it was supposed none was killed
deaths are reported.
The Dead
High Isle, a; PalaciOS, 4; Bay City
3; Bay Shore, |; LonGmOtt, 2; Duboi,
3; Faulkner, /; Olivia, 2; Angleton
/; Royal, 2; Galveston, 5.
Property Loss
Austin, 100000; VelaScO, $500
600; Wharton, $4,000; Bay City
$250,O00; AngletOn, 100000; I
Campo, 100000; Galveston, 500
GOO; Eagle Lake, $4,000; Scatter
ing $2,1O0,O00.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

About midnight Monday a freight
train was doing some switching at
Hunnewell. And the tracks were
wet, the rails slippery so another
freight coming in could not stop in
time to avoid a collision. The ca
boose was badly wrecked.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
IntTenChed.

1t is well known that the word
tariff" is from Tarifa, a Spanish
coast city, off which the pirates
robbed merchantmen and property
owners. But how did the word
and the business get so thoroughly
established in Washington? New
ark Evening News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Drs. Wood & Kidd, oculists and
aurists of Quincy, will be at The
Hospital, Monroe, Monday August
End from 9 a. m. to 2 p. NJ. to fit
glasses and treat diseases.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

The DEMOCRAT does the kind of
job work that pleases consequently
does not have to take snap judge
ment to get work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Seven men arrested at Whiting,
Ind, for wife beating said they
were crazed by the hot weather.
Poor fellows, what will they do
when they dieY A hotter place than
that awaits them, then. Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Hay Harvest and threshing is in
full blast and that ought to mean
fresh meats. Go to Hawkins & Mel
son for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Threshermen grow tired of chick
en- and besides, Fresh Beefis cheaper
so Mr. Farmer, buy the beef at
Hawkins & Nelson and let your wife
sell her chickens.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Misses Lucille Hord, Margaret
Christian, of Hannibal and Broadus
Christian, of Warren went to Shell
bina Sunday morning to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

For fresh groceries such as coffee,
tea, and breakfast foods, see the
Economy Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Miss Maude Smith of Canton has
been the guest of her friends j. l.
Thomas and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Final Settlement.

All creditors and others interest
cd in the estate Of Lucy A. RaGar,
deceased, are hereby notified that
the undersigned administrators Of
said estate, intends to make final
,ottIemcnt of said estate at the
ncN term Of Che probate court Of
Monroe County, Missouri, to be
hoidru at Paris, IN said County, On
the 9ih day Of August, 1909.
GEO. v. RAGhk,
Administrators
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Concrete Construction of all kinds
Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Proctor enter
tanned a large party of friends at
progressive euchre Monday even
ing in honor of her mother, Mrs. D.
i. Owen, of Columbus. Miss. There
were ten tables filled with the
lovers of the game.
During the evening ices and
cake were served by the hostess.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Tip Marshall was a business
visitor in Quincy Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Tim Kelley Of Rockport, ILL.,, has
been with Monroe friends,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

James j. Dimmitt and Hugh B.
Mudd took in the races at Quincy,
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Have the Democrat to do your
job printing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Miss Maude Patterson is visiting
relatives in Hunnewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
THURSDAY. JULY -, 1909.


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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

Mrs. Bridget McNelis of Kansas
City has been with Monroe relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
WE'LL TAILOR YOU ONE

to measure at such a very reasOna-
BILE price that there is not the
slightest reason why you should
not order because of the expense.
Conway &c Chaloupsky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29

to or from business stop in and
have look at the advance styles
for early fall clothing we are taking
orders for. When you see the new
serges, homespun, worsteds and
cheviots you will surely want at
least one suit for early autumn
wear.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
ADVICE TO CONSUMER.
Revive the Backyard Garden and
Again Be Producer.

From the Atlanta Constitution
Il IS true. not only in the larger cities.
buS IN the smaller country communities.
that individual production is being neg
lected; the home mandatory has. as a
rule, ceased TO work as Il once did. and
canned foods put up in the vats OF some
big mandatory. and. perhaps, impreg-
mated with benzoate Of soda. are too often
taking the place OF the preserves and
pickles and foods that mother used TO
make"
Then the backyard garden has rapidly
disappeared, while the housewife sends 10
the corner grocery for the days supply
OF vegetables
In this way tremendous aggregate OF
production which cut an important figure
IN the market some years back has suf-
fered lapse through neglect and indiffer-
ence.
But, unquestionably. renewed attention
70 the backyard garden and the putting
Up Of home supplies Is one OF the impoT-
tant remedies for the high toll which
necessities have come to take Of earning
power
This remedy lies largely with the people
themselves. and by their efforts they can
achieve much in the direction Of reduced
expenses, even though they may have little
or nothing to hope for from those who
make tariff bills and help the trusts 10
levy taxes.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
Naval Engineering RecIaimed.

With the advent OF a new Engineer-In-
chief Of the Navy there IS an agreeable
prospect that naval engineering will be
brought up 10 its proper place in the
training Of naval officers. Since the
enactment Of the naval personnel bill.
which amalgamated the old Engineer
Corps with the line Of the navy. naval
engineering has run along IN a sort Of
haphazard style which has caused no
little anxiety among those who ap-
preciare the fact that naval engineering Is
q specially and duty which IS second TO
nothing in the work devolving upon Off
GERS attached to ships Of war. II was.
for instance. nothing short OF airy persi-
hage on the part OF Rear Admiral r. D.
Evans when he stated that he took the
Atlantic fleet from Hampton Roads 10
san Francisco without naval engineers.
II he did anything. he took the ships
around 10 the Pacific coast by the aid
Of the vigilant remnant Of the naval en-
gineers which has been left 10 the service.
Rear Admiral Hutch / Cone. who has
now ASSUMED the duties Of Engineer-in-
chief OF the navy, is a young. energetic,
and capable officer. He was The feet
engineer Of the Atlantic feet during its
circumnavigating cruise and comes 10 his
duties with the proper appreciation OF
the Importance Of naval engineering and
the realization that something must be
done 10 train officers in that branch Of
the work unless the navy IS TO be visited
by another calamity such as that Of the
Bennington explosion. II is evidently
question between training naval line on
GERS for engineering duty OF having new
corps made up from the warrant machin-
lists Rear Admiral Cone has taken
prompt steps to have the subject investi-
gated with view to establishing some
method by which naval engineering may
became known to officers who prefer that
speciality or who are fitted 10 perform
the duty His achievements in that diree-
sion viii be awaited with keen interest
in the service sad his success viii be
the desire Of those who understand the
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
NO OPPOSITION PARTY.
National Need More Lacking Now
Than Ever Before.

Prom the Philadelphia North American.
The whole fabric Of American govern
ment depends upon a system OF checks
and balances. because the founders fol-
lowed the theories OF the English Wings
intended to restrict aggression by the
Crown. But our government faces the
danger OF decentralization. If not Of disin-
tegraticn. when the legislative branch.
meant TO be only coordinate. becomes
dominant because Of lack Of a live. sin
cere, militant and coherent opposition
When President Taft goes into the
South and appeals 10 the fairness and in
teiligence of those solid States to
create an effective. fighting minority ne
recognizes the principle we cite A SINH
lar division is as sadly needed in Penn
sylvania, New Hampshire and Vermont
But desirable as is such opposition IN
State. and municipal affairs, II Is abso-
Iuteiy essential in the legislature Of the
nation.
Three months Of the special session
Of this Congress has proved that there
is no national minority party. The
Democratic party is dead. new party
may take It's name as vel as its place.
But the Democratic party is dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
Passing of the Indian.

From the Baltimore Star.
hundred years ago the great NIIssis-
sippi Valley and West were given up
10 the Indian When the settlers came
the Indian had forced upon him a new
mode Of life. Rebellion naturally follow
ed There were wars, massacres- But
back OF It all was the iron hand and
the inexorable law Of progress. The
Indian was expected to acquire in few
years what the white race took centu-
ries 70 acquire The load Of civilization
was too heavy; he broke down under it.
This is the story Of his going. and only
the utmost care win avail 10 prevent
his extinction.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
a FLYING MACHINE HOAX.
How PitsSburgers Were "FooIedH
Half a Century AGO.

How PitfSburgers Were "FooIedD
Half Century Ago.
IN old steamboats, times. more than
fifty years ago. there came a great
drought in the Ohio Valley, and Pitts
burg was lined far and vide with ma
rooned steamers waiting for a rise
Steamboat men-captains. pilots and
uates-were jollying each other for pas
tine. when an old pilot. native OF Cow
ingtoa. Ky. casually remarked 10 an
old engineer, native OF Pittsburg, that
there were more ID fools in Pitts
burg than anywhere else on earth. and
proposed 20 bet 800 that Re could prove
it.
Of course the bet was taken for the
. 'honor OF the town
The pilot manipulated che newspaper
boys with story OF a flying machine
the most natural and Ierfect in the
world. the discovery Of a French savant
who was making a tour Of the country
and would give an exhibition on a Ger
tain day by q fight Of thu natural ma
chine from one OF the bridges over the
Allegheny River.
Owing TO general stagnstion OF busi-
ness on account OF the low water at
that time. the newspapers exploited the
exhibition and everybody became inter
ested- Excitement was great. and final
ly grew 50 intense as the day approached
that Il was arranged by common con-
sent that the schools should have a holi-
day. and the banks. factories, and busi-
ness places generally should close IN
order that every one might see the show.
When the day arrived everybody IN
and around Pittsburg was al the river
front. although 1t proved TO be a cold
and clustering day. with a strong wind
blowing down stream
The old pilot (masQuerading as the
fictitious French savaRt). mUfied in a
cloak, and unknown 70 the crowd, work
ed his way out 10 the center OF the
bridge. threw a goose out, which went
sailing down the river dropped his
cloak and hid In the crowd.
Il IS said that excluding those who
were in on the bet. no Terson has ever
been found from that day TO this who
would admit he had been one Of the fools
taken in by the Pittsburg flying-mS-
chine exhibition.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
A New Public Economy.

II was the Ohio idea in politics that for
nlerly typifed the Jacksonian dictum, to
the victors belong the spoils. That was
g theory not 10 be dlspeIled in practice
even By the residence Of that eminent and
Iamented apostle OF civil service reform,
the deceased Senator PendIeton- But in
this enlightened day OF greater self-re-
straint. If not Of the candid display Of
urdiminished appetite. good manners are
the accepted rule IN the Buckeye state
when the quadriennial walters appear
for the distribution OF good things. with
the dessert OF soft snaps The theory as
10 private snap formerly applied to public
Office has been efIestuaIy supplanted, at
least In appearance and profession. by
the dictum OF public trust.
But fate or fortune has reserved for
the state printer in the capital Of Ohio
the distinction Of making an addition TO
the economies Of the Commonwealth. He
has dissected the sweepings Of the public
blndery and has raked therefrom refuse
gold-leaf worth N,5o0 This addition to
The wealth OF the state is not so large as
il IS impressive in other ways. The spoils-
men OF the past may wickedly lament
this revelation OF a lost opportunity. but
the virtuous economist may rejoice.
Again does the truth find signal nlustra-
ton that there should be as much care
and watchfulness in the public service as
there is in private business. Surely no
self-respecting bank would sweep into
the dust bin the amount OF e modest IN
dividual income. a new standard OF vigl-
lance IS set Up. and the state pride OF
Ohio may preen Itself upon this signal
example OF Official weI-do!ns-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
what He Saved I'm office.

From tho CleTeland Leader.
A prominent Democratic politician. who
lived az Allentown, was appointed 20 the
position Of naval officer at Philadelphia
during the second Cleveland administra-
ton. While f. the city ne made a host
OF friends. and al OF his waking hours.
when he was not engaged IN Official du-
ties. we're spent with these gentlemen,
attending various interesting and costly
entertainments. At the expiration Of his
term OF Office he returned home, and his
good mother. who was a old-fashioned
German woman, said 20 him. curiOusly.
John, what did you save during the
four years you were IN ofice?"
Mother" he said. with q smile light
ing up his countenance. 'T accomplished
wonders-I saved my life''
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
CITY OF ALL THE PEOPLE.
Washington National and Excep
tioRaI In characteristics.

Washington National and Excep-
tionaI In characteristics.
From the Cleveland Plain D~sler
No other city ia the United States has
the Individual character that pertains 10
Washington II is prominently a na-
tional city, owned and controlled by the
people as a whole, maintained Tor the
pride and benefit. and ministering TO the
satisfaction, OF all This national char
ac-er sets the municipality apart from
other municipalities; the rules applicable
70 the one fail il applied 70 the others
This idea OF nationality was recently
emphasized by President Taft, who as
guest at a complimentary dinner rendered
hin BY prominent residents OF Washing
ton, spoke upon the question OF the city's s
form OF government. There have been
those Who during the last few years have
agitated the question OF ove-hauling the
present form OF government and granting
the people or the city a more direct voice
IN their own affairs
The President declared that. fnasmuch
as the city was national rather than local
IN character, belonged 70 sH the people
instead 10 those who happen 10 be 50
jOuTners therein. the government should
rest where il has from the beginning. in
Congress. which, as representing the en-
tire nation, is qualified 70 conduct the
municipal affairs IN a manner betting
the circumstances The plan Of city gov
eminent may need slight alterations 20
bring i !nto greater harmony with mod
en- conditions. but such modification can
not properly place the city government
upon popular electoral basis
a movement is now proposed 70 en-
deaV0r 20 persuade the big national OF
gsuizaciOns, fraternal and business. 10
erect IN Washington headquarters build
Ings where their annual conventions NAV
be held n such a project Washington
is likely 20 find lively opposition among
other cities Cleveland. for instance.
would not voluntarily surrender posses
sion of the headquarters buildings Of the
railroad engineers even 20 promote the
architectural glory Of Washington Il is
a worthy ambition on the part Of the
Capital City, but large undertaking.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
HEALTH FOOD.

The doctor that my health poor says that waste
away so bring me can the shredded BRAN and bale OF the
toasted av Oh feed and denared ice and the oats
that the chew and peck of aw and load OF straw and
tlup squash The doctor cries that won't be
wise TO eat Of the things Ike; if make break at sron
steak nv stomach strike dare reach for the
luscious peach stab the lemon pie; il make pass the
stew alas I'm sure curl up and die If thing looks good
must be eslewed if bad may down. bring jar OF
the rich pine tar the Health Food works up and bring
me bag your basic Stag and sack OF your boed Punes and
bowl of op the doctors shop, and lade with spoons
will have to feed the mson weed and the grass that the
COWS may leave the doctors that my health poor and
know that he'd not deceive. WALT Mason
Copyright BY eeroM Matthew Adns)
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
LARGE STANDING ARMY.
Ardent Approval Of the Presidents
Gettysburg Speech.

Froaa the Pailsdelpkis Press.
The regular army is to-day larger than
i has been IN our history. and President
Taft Justly urged in his speech that II
should be larger still. Il numbered when
the last return was published about
7s.oo0 in all. staT and line. This Is less
than 1.oco 10 each 10000 OF population
Were the army raised 70 the number per
mitted by law, 10000 the country
would approve
The regular is also to-day. thanks 70
the last militia act IN closer touch with
the National Guard OF each State than
IN the past But our military establish
ment. Federal and state, is still with
out a comprehensive plan linking all the
various units and providing for their
mobilization.
Were war to come our regular army
would be three times its largest size
when the Spanish war began, but there
would be the same confusion, the same
waste. and the same costly and perilous
lack OF efficiency and organization at
the opening Of the struggle. on which
President Taft justly touches as has
marked every previous war in our his
tory
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU,

The Washington Herald viii be
mailed upon request 10 subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address viii be
made as frequently az desired; no
tees Of such change should give
both the old and new address
Notify your carrier or neWsdealer
or telephone direct 10 The Wash
ington Herald. T34 18th st NV. The
subscription rate is the same out
OF town as IN the city
The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
someth.ng in a Name.

From the Springfield Republican.
At this particular tine It is q real catas-
trophe to a well-known writer for Eng
Iish magazines, popularly known as J.
Ellis Barker. TO have his actual name
exposed 70 the British public J. Ellis
Barker turns out to be J. Eltzbacher;
and no J. Eltzbacher can have the slight
est influence in the British isles. The per-
son who exposed him lad a mean streak