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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11
Would Put Ban on Dixie"

Mr.. Taft had best hurry home
and on to Chicago for the purpose
of choking of the sectional parti,
sans of that city who have placed
a ban on Dixie" for LincoIns
birthday. Surely If Mr.. Taft can
urge the South to sing with patriot
ic zeal Marching Through Geor-
gia," his political admirers in Chi
Caeo should be lenient enough to
tolerate "Dixie."-Hannibal Jour
nal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11
Sad News.

Doubly sad and queerly coinci-
dent. Monday morning Mrs. John
W. White was notified that her
uncle. William Donehower, had died
that morning at Ottawa, ILL.,, and to
come.
While packing a suit case for the
trip another long distance phone
message came saying: Your aunt d,
Mrs. J. Mccormack of Senaca, ILL.,,
died this morning.
Doubly sad, doubly strange that
the two bearing the same relation
ship to Mrs. White should die in
different cities at the same hour.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

After all of the Jim Crow" talk
the first real ruling against the
negroes in Jefferson City, the CAPT
tai of Missouri, came from the re-
publican legislature. But that
makes no difference. Next election
the republicans will 60 to the negro
with soft taffy gush and the negro
will vote the same old way.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Memphis, Feb. g. Fearing the
coming of a company of troops to
protect ROby Baskin. murderer of
the Rev. W. T. Hudson, of Houston,
Miss, mob of 700 men took the
negro from the Jail this afternoon
and hanged him to a nearby tree.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

The little son of Mrs Jennie
Crandall, who was taken to ST.
Louis last week for a surgical oper-
alton for tuberculosis of the foot, is
doing well. DR.. Upper has the
case in charge. Mrs. Crandall is
staying with the child in the Mis-
souri, Baptist Sanitarium. One
splendid feature of that institution
is this, that relatives of the sick are
given board and lodging in the
Sanitarium. A perfect cure will
be effected in two or three weeks.
M
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Allen Umstattdt has tried the far
Northwest the better part of two
years and has decided that Missouri
is good enough for him. So return
ed Tuesday night and will farm
with his father this season.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11
Hadley Down.

Jefferson City, Feb. S. - The SEN
;ate today refused the request of
Gov. Hadley to return the appoint
ment of Ernest Marshall as state
beer inspector. and confirmed the
nomination in direct opposition to
Hadley.
1t was after a stormy session of
the Ways and Means committee, to
which Marshall's nomination had
been referred. 1t was agreed to
recommend the confirmation. This
is the first clash between Gov.
Hadley and the senate over confir-
nation. and the governor lost I'M
less the committee changes its &C
Ition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

James H. Whitecotton was in the
city Tuesday enroute to his home,
Paris, from Kansas City where he
had been to see his daughter, Mrs.
D. Milton Proctor, whose husband
had very recently undergone an
operation for appendicitis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

They say: There is a negro dive
near She'll that will either cease to
exist right away quick or else there
will be something doing in that
neighborhood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Hon. M. c. Wetmore has been
elected, by the State Democratic
Committee, National Committeeman
from Missouri to fill vacancy caused
by the death of Hon. W. A. Roth
well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Bob Abel has brought his box
ball alley back from Palmyra.
There was a dearth of sports down
there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11
Another.

The little birds say before the
coming of Lent, there is to be an
exceedingly pretty nuptial mating
at Holy Rosary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Wanted Agents for selling OUR
line of goods direct to the con-
sumner. Best terms. Grand Union
Tea Co., 603 Hampshire ST., Quincy,
LII. 2-1S
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Eugene Ely, of St. Louis has been
visiting his son. Harry. who is
spending the winter with his grand
parents, D. A. Ely and wife and at
tending school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

John and Miss Rose Spalding of
Chelsea, Okla, came in to attend
the funeral of their sister, Mrs. John
A. Pierceall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Tom Rowland, of Hassard, was
with friends in this city Monday.
He expected to open a blacksmith
shop in HasSard, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11
Humphrey.

Mathew Humphrey of this city
died at the Soldiers Home in
Quincy yesterday of cancer of the
stomach. At time of going to
press we could learn no particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

A white man married a neeress
at Farmville, Va, recently which
was in violation of the law against
the intermarriage of the races.
They were sentenced to IS years in
the penitentiary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Don't forget the big performance
of moving pictures at the opera
house Friday and Saturday nights.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

The residence of A. C. Ely at
Hedge City was recently destroyed
by fire But little of the household
goods were saved.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Miss Maggie Moore of Kansas
City arrived Monday to visit her
friends, j. Gent Fuqua and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Worlds greatest animated pic
lures at the opera house Friday and
Saturday nights.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Mrs. William Todd. of Woodland
has been visiting her sister, Mrsl
H. G. Johnson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Cleveland Whitecotton, of She'll
was a business visitor in this city
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Joe at Streams WIN give you a
shine which viii please you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

W. 7. Youell was a professional
visitor in StoutsyilIe Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11
Big Girl.

H, S. Marshall is as happy as a
clam at high tide There is a IL
pound Miss Marshall at his home
now.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Mrs. j. c. Mudd and Miss Bessie
Black, of Hannibal, have been with
Monroe relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

W. L. Reid spent Sunday with
the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Unlimited amount of money to
loan on farms at very low rate of
intereSt.-Node Green. 2-25
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Mrs, M. A. Gentery, of Shelby
vile, has been visiting her kins-
woman, Mrs. Henry Drescher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Mrs. C. J. Profit, of Taylor, has
been visiting Mr.. Bottom and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

The Monroe City Bank will now
pay interest on time deposits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Miss Marian Boulware of Han
nibal. arrived yesterday to visit
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Any parties desiring fruit stock
call on me. l represent the best
and most reliable nurseries.
A. B. WARNER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

AID readers always know tn,
time and place to buy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

DR.. D. A. Vowel has returned
from Chicago where he has taken a
post graduate course in Veterinary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

There are several mercantile
houses in Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Good homemade pies at Griffith:
restaurant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Edward Lake, of Hunting
ton, was with Monroe friends yes
terday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Glen Woods has been witt
Bluff City friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-11

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, 1909-02-11

Mrs E. E. Keithley has sold her
cottage home on South Main St., to
0. Scott for $1,000. Mrs. Keithley
and daughter, Miss Eula expect to
60 to Bakersfield, CAL, about April
LIST to make it their home. Their
numerous friends in this city will
regret the change. George T. Sid
ner made the deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
WORKING TOWARD SETTLEMENT
President WattIes Comments on the
Editorial in The Bee,

yes" said G.. w. Wattles after reading
the editorial in last evenings Bee, lit
seems to be a very easy matter for many
people 10 settle the strike. Why don't you
arbitrate the whole question: says one
who has not read carefully THE proceedings
of the union committee on khe occasion
Of their meeting with the president OF the
street railway company and the statement
of the business men as to what occurred
at their meeting at which Mr.. Pratt was
pr sent. These proceedings disclose that
practically every demand made before the
strike was met with liberal concessions.
A raise of pay was promised as soon as
the financial conditions Of the company
would permit. A new schedule was prom
is,d which would eliminate the swing runs,
to which objection was raised by those who
did not have them. The men having taken
these runs from choice offered no objection
to them.
IAN other questions involved were met
with fair concessions except the one de-
mand for a contract with the union. A
signed statement which should be placed
in the hands of every employee making
the proposed pledge was offered. But this
was refused and the strike was called to
enforce the execution Of a contract with
the union.
1T is true that a jury Of prominent
union men had found that an agreement
was made when the union was formed that
no such contract would be demanded. The
officers of the company had pledged them
selves to their old and faithful non union
men that they would not make a contract
with the union. But Mr.. Pratt said that
these officers should be compelled to break
this pledge and the strike WA called TO
force them so to do.
Whether men shall keep their pledges
or not is not a matter they can afford to
arblu ate.
Suffice it to say that this whole ques-
ton which 30 vitality concerns all the peo-
pie Of this community is being carefully
and constantly considered by the board OF
directors Of the street railway company,
by the city council, the business men and
by the five mayors Of the cities. and that
they are all e~ndeavoring 70 find a settle
ment which when accomplished Will. as the
editorial well says, settle this strike as
soon as possible and while settling It take
|precaution against repetition"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
NEW HEN FIGHT OVER swAG

New York MOtorman Kicks nj chi
cHEo Conductor for Holding Out.
Angered because his conductor refused To
divide the fares collected on the run they
mad made together, a motorman strike
breaker at the Ames avenue barn caused a
rough house for a few minutes Friday aft
eTnoon.
A car had come in with a New York
motorman and a Chicago conductor. The
New York motorman went back to the
conductor and demanded a share Of the
spoils. but the Chicago conductor did no,
propose to divy up. In the debate that
followed the motorman and the conductor
mixed and for a time all that could h.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
EXPLOSIVES PUT ON TRACKS
More Mischief Grows Out of Strike
and Officers Are Busy.

More Mischief Grows Out of Strike
and Officers Are Busy.
The police were called to Twenty-fourth
and Vinton streets shortly after 8 a. m.
Friday, as persons there were placing
explosives on the tracks. BY the time the
officers arrived, however, the miscreants
had disappeared. and, although a crowd
still surrounded the place, no arrests were
made. on their way back the officers
caught Harry THOR and Grin Palmer driv-
Ing heavy wagons in the car tracks and
obstructing several cars at Sixteenth and
Jones %steets, and arrested them.
The police are max. g arrangements for
heavy patrols along the streets where most
Of the troubles occurred. At Vinton street
especially, a large detachment Of officers
and plain clothes men will be put on duty,
as reports from that district have been
coming in continually, and the police are
convinced it will remain a center for
trouble.
Tn six men arrested there by Sheriff
Bradley and his deputies last night, were
bound over until tomorrow, as the sheriff
failed to have evidence against them in
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
ARREsTs ron NOTING RIOr
Police Make Strenuous Efforts %
int Peace.

Police Make Strenuous Efforts %
Maintain Peace.
-Four arrests on the charge OF ~incitinE
riots on Fifteenth and Douglas streets were
made in rapid succession by the police last
night. h. H.. Hoag, an emissary Of the
Industrial Workers Of the World, was tbs
first to be arrested. He was mounted OF
a box. with a gasoline torch for a light
and was delivering an Grafton on the woes
Of the workinsman. His address attracted
a crowd which numbered about 1000 PEG.
pie. The police went up in an automoJil
and arrested him. but no sooner had he
been whirled away than H.. II. Vail mounted
the speakers stand. George Markestall and
L. A. shermeyer followed suit. and all were
placed in jail.
Harry Morgan, who was running q cal
on North Twenty-fourth street, was hit in
the eye with a brick and seriously, but not
dangerously injured. A large crowd had
gathered on the corner Of Twenty-fourth
and Seward streets and someone threw a
brick through the front window Of the car
as it was passing. Physicians who at
tended Morgan say that the sight Of his
left eye has been destroyed. Patrolman
Frank Rooney was struck over the right
eye with a stone while riding a car on
Harvey street. The crew were taking the
car to the Harvey street barn when some
one. at Seventeenth street, threw a stone
and hit Rooney. He was taken to the police
station. where Dr.. Harris discovered that
the outer wall Of his skull had been frac-
tured. His injuries are serious, but not
dangerous.
The police were required to dispense a
crowd collected at the Clifton Hill drug
store.
A crowd gathered in a pool hall at Tenth
and Hickory streets and threatened trou-
bic. The police went out in automobiles
and dispersed the crowd. A. Blementhal,
r. c. Paxton, George Brugman, George
Sharelick, Charles Rushlan and Otto An.
dersOn were arrested and are charged with
melting a riot.
All was peace and quiet at the big barn
on Twenty-fourth and Vinton streets and
on North Sixteenth street.
a number Of arrests were made by Off
GERS of persons who refused to leave the
streets or attempted to incite riots. Among
those that were arrested are Fred Baker,
Ed Pelkin, Ernest Stehr, John X. Lowrey
end william II. Tavins. Stehr was ar
rested while trying to obstruct the progress
of a street car by driving along the track
with a wagon.
The cab on the front end of the car that
was being operated on North Twenty
fourth street by Fred Morgan was badly
wrecked. After injuring the motorman the
crowd stoned the car. II was loaded with
passengers, among whom were a number
Of women and children. The passengers
got off the car or lay flat on the floor
to prevent injury. The windows OF the
cab and even the window sash were broken.
The conductor, whose name was not
learned, was run off the car and went to
the barn on Ames avenue. A wrecking
car was sent after the disabled one and
it was taken to the Ames avenue barn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
TWO DRIVERS PUT UP FIGHT
Struggle with Officers, who Use
Their Clubs on Them.


Struggle with Officers, who Use
Their Clubs On Them.
The arrest of Charles Parker and Benja-
min Levy at Eighteenth and Farnam
streets for refusing to give up a potato
wagon which they were driving to A. b.
Wilson. the owner, resulted in a light be-
tween the two men, who were drunk, and
Officers Voboril and Penn. Both men were
dubbed before they could be taken to the
station. An immense crowd gathered as
the wagon and its four fighting occupants
moved down Farnam street, threatening
several times to interfere, until at Twelfth
street the police auto with a load Of off
GERS took Parker off by main force. Al
the police station the crowd was dispersed.
The two men, Parker and Levy, were
driving a wagon loaded with apples and
potatoes for Wilson and were met by him
at Twenty-eighth and Farnam, when they
were ObstI ucting the track.
Wilson ordered them off the wagon and
they refused to 90. They seemed inclined
for trouble and a call was sent into the DO
lice station by some bystander. The wagon
was driven on and was met by Officers
Voboril and Penn at Eighteenth and Far
nam. The men refused to submit to ar
rest and the two policemen, with James
Chezea Of the sheriff's office, climbed onto
the wagon and found it necessary to use
their clubs. The drivers abused the off
GERS and struggled with them until the
drivers were both badly beaten. At Twelfth
street the police auto drove up and took
Parker, who was the more vicious, away.
Levy and the two officers drove on and the
crowd was dispersed there.
Parker gave his address as 21 Bristol
street and Levy as Seventeenth and Cali
fornia. The wagon was turned over to
Wilson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
LET BUSINESS MEN RUN CARS
Proposition Made by f. vi. Russell,
who is willing.

Imagine a bank president as motorman
and a big wholesaler or manufacturer as
conductor on a street car.
F. M. Russell, head OF the Anchor Fence
Manufacturing company, proposes to take
one end of a street car If any other bust
ness man will take the other end, and run
1t TIL the strike is over.
Let's break this strike this way" sug-
gests Mr.. Russell. He writes a letter 20
the street railway company in which he
says he will go in for this If other bust
ness men will, and he thinks If the COM
pany could get enough business men to
help 1t could break the strike very read
lily.
Thus far not a great many business men
have come in to get their badges and mum
bers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
PArROLMAN HIT WITH A BRICK

Thrown from New Court House and
Cuts Policeman over the Eye.
Patrolman Frank Rooney was hit over
the eye with a brick thrown by some
unidentified person at the corner of Seven
teenth and Harvey streets about Z o'clock
Friday evening. Rooney was riding on the
front end of a car which was headed for
the Harvey street barn. He was taken to
the station, where his wound was dressed
by the police surgeon.
The car was stopped and an effort made
to find the person who threw the brick.
There was no crowd aroun and whoever
did the throwing made a quick getaway.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25

A meeting Of car men was called for JEFF
ferson square Friday night, but owing to
the absence of C.. o. Pratt and Ben Com
mons, the strike leaders, who were con-
Quoting a mass meeting in Council Bluffs,
1t was called off.
1t was announced at the Labor temple
that a melting will be held some time Sat
uTday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
JAPS MAKE TOUR OF
UNION STOCK YARDS
nor Commercial Commission
VIII he Entertained Four
Day at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. A.-The honorary com,
mercial commission of Japan, consisting
of ffty-two Of that country's representa-
tive men, on a tour Of the United States,
arrived in Chicago early today for a -four
days visit. They were taken in charge
by the Chicago Association of Commerce,
and among other places Of interest, were
escorted through various plants at the
Union Stock yards. They were guests al
luncheon of the Saddle and Sirloin club,
after which they left in a special train for
Gary, Ind, to visit the steel works in that
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
Leave Union IL You Ride.

Expulsion from the union is the penalty
prescribed by the cement workers for rid
ing on a street car during the strike. This
is the most severe penalty attached to dis
loyalty TO the strikers by any of the or
CARNATIONS. The brewery workers and the
plumbers fixed their fine at S25 and the
timers at So.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Forecast of the
weather for Saturday and Sunday:
For Nebraska and Kansas-Fair anc
warmer Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Saturday
and probably Sunday, slowly rising tenn
perature.
For South D~akota-Fair Saturday and
warmer in east portions; Sunday increas-
ing cloudiness,
For C~olorado-Partly cloudy Saturday and
Sunday.
For wyoming-Partly cloudy. with prob
ably mowers in west portion Saturday
night or Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25

m the hope Of influencing others to fol-
low him.
1T is not likely that we will need any
lal re sums Of money. We will have to get
to work, however, to keep up the credit of
the men. Some of them have notified as
that their grocers have cut off their credit
and a few men have reported thai their
landlt rIs are demanding payment Il rentals
al once. We will take this matter up and
stand back of the men with the money. 1t
has been proposed 10 MAKE g levy on each
OF the union workmen Of the city Of 10
cents each a week. There are about 5000
union men in Omaha, which would give us
a fund OF say $500 a week. Unless matters
become decidedly worse that ought 10 be
enough. There are plenty Of the men who
can stand 1t to stay out for a month II
Necessary.
The members Of the committee on finan-
cial aid are: o. J. Randall, p. j. Lehman,
W illlam Bolen, L. V. Guye, Jonas Wang
berg and Patrick +. Ford.
Council Committee.
The committee named to wait on the
counoilmen to learn their attitude toward
the strike controversy will not get to WORK
until Monday, according to Jonas Wang
berg, chairman. On Monday the council
meets IN committee of the whole, when
the lAborlng men expect to wait on the
members. The other members OF this com
mittee are l.. V. Guye, A. j. Donahue,
Ii. Matthes and William Britton.
The street carmen's UNION is receiving
resolutions OF alliance and sympathy from
the unions of the city as fast as they meet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25

TFhckman HurIs Back Quick Reply to
Nun who Jokes Him.
A street car was turning the corner OF
Fortieth and Dodge streets when the strike
breaker called out TO the man whose bust
ness IT is to turn the switch at thai corner.
Say, Pat. 10 you think they are run
ming any Paris green through that foun-
tain at the next corner? I'm dying for a
drink of water"
"Gwan with youse, you niver tasted
Wather in your %loife," was the ready reply.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
MOGY GETS THE TWO BOYS
Probation officer Is Given Custody of
Kid S~ymPathiHers.

The cases OF Bonnie Beres and Ray
Hickey, the two l6-year-old boys arrested
and charged with pulling trolleys from the
wires, were turned over TO Probation Off
Ger "Mogy" Bernstein. Tit boys were re-
leased after promising to appear before
him on October T.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
Mass Meetings of strikers.

Street railway strikers have rranged a
series of mass meetings to be held in the
five cities in which the street car ompan
operates. TIL meeting at Council Bluffs
was held last night. Other gatherings will
be held in Omaha, South Omaha, Benson
and Florence.