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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28
Connived at Wrongdoing.

Independent Potosi, Mo: What
would you think of a Sheriff or a
Prosecuting Attorney who would
tie :; saloon keeper that he might
run his saloon in violation of law
and would be shielded for so doing
This is exactly what Theodore
Roosevelt did when he told ]. Pier
pont Morgan that his steel trust
could absorb the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Co., in defiance of the law.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28
May Bring Out Important facts.

1t seems incredible that Ameri-
can courts will recognize that
friend or relative of the President
has a sacrosanct character, emitting
him to have the nation prosecute
his alleged libeler, as one guilty OF
treason. But, if the courts shall
admit such a prosecution, certain
public benefits should result.
We should get large amount of
evidence under oath as to what has
become of some of the money al
ready spent on the Panama Canal
enterprise.
There have been great difficult
ties in finding out what has become
of some $4O,OOO,OOO of the Panama
Canal expenditure who got it and
what they gave in exchange for it.
There is widespread suspicion that
the nation was victimized at Pan
anna from the outset.
And in view of the fact that a
canal which we we're told originally
would cost $135,OOO,OOO is expected
now to cost over $500,000,000, the
fullest information about Panama
expenditures is distinctly desirable
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

And now Monroe City is not only
the center of one circle but the cen
ter of four of them. the hub of four
wheels. of which the western por-
ton of Hannibal is one of the
spokes all of which is shown by a
recent map in the Monroe City
Democrat and the interesting read
ing matter that accompanies it,
Brookfeld Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

The interstate pardoning contest
between Folk Of Missouri and Hook
of Kansas ended in a draw. Hook
forged ahead with his Collins par
don, but Folk overcame the lead in
the last lap with pardons for ten
criminals all in a bunch. Newsboy,
Rector, Ark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28
To Be.

The bans were read at the Holy
Rosary church announcing the
approaching nuptial of Miss Zelma
Mudd, one of Monroe's popular
young ladies, and Guy Osbourne,
one of Indian Creeks best young
men.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

The shipments from Monroe City
during last year, including live
stock, poultry, produce, in fact
everything, amounted in all to 627
cars. Few towns can make a bet
ter showing in this regard than
Monroe City.-Farber Forum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

John R. Shank and sister, Miss
Emma, and ]. L. Collier were in
the city Saturday enfoute to Bal
myra to attend a Bible Conference
of Mennonites.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

7. w. Hagerman. District Deputy
M. w. A., of Hannibal was in the
city Monday enroute to Warren to
look after lodge interests.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

James Lowry was engaged in the
pleasant pastime of snake killing
Sunday afternoon. He killed a
moccasin snake 2 feet long.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

Unlimited amount Of money to
loan ON farms at very low rate of
interest.-7Node Green. FPS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

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, 1909-01-28

Tivis Henniger of Shelbina, an
old schoolmate, paid us a pleasant
call yesterday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

DR.. A. M. Wood, of Lentner was
with his brothers. Ferd and L. M.
Wood Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28
Horses Wanted.

D. D. Nelson will buy good fat
horses at Cones & McAllister's barn
Saturday, January S0th. He will
pay the highest price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

W. H. Wilson and son, Master
Leslie, we're with Gem City friends
yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

Shelby Sweeney, student in a
business college in Moberly has
been visiting the homefolks, DR..
j L. Sweeney and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

Thomas Lasley, OF Palmyra was
with friends in this city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

N. A. lesson of Hannibal, was
with his brother, C. A. lesson. yes
terday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

Frank Bottorff and J. D. Brand
meyer were Gem City visitors yer
terday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

o. Rogers and wife Of Barkley
Station. have been with Monroe
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

A. c. Spalding Of Hunnewell, was
with the stock men Of this city Sat-
urday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

Do not forget the Illustrated lect-
ure to be given at the opera house
Monday evening, February /, for
benefit of the public school Tick
cts will be on sale. and seats may
be checked. Saturday January 80.
Mrs. L. j. Stockwell of Paducah,
Ky, after an extended visit. re-
turned to her home yesterday. Her
father IT,. Sharp. accompanied her
as far as Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28
Staples.

The reputation of store is usually made by the
quality of staples sold We glad say have al
ways given much attention to the buying of piece of
calico to the buying of piece of silk and the result
gratifying We derive great deal of pleasure from
hearing lady recommend this store if she is asked
where to 60 to get good piece of gingham Calico shirt
ing domestic whether it be sheeting pillow casing
the finer qualities for lingerie visit this depart
ment will convince you the lady right and in turn
you'll be telling your friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28
Notions and Novelties.

Whether it's the smallest item to be found in dry
goods store say paper of pins the most elegant and
elaborate novelty in the nature of belt bag, comb
some jewelry ornament want you to feel that you
will find it right here. We have always paid much at
tention to notion section, feeling that is much
duty to render good service and please you in the
sale of these small items it is when the article you
want may well up into the dollars Give op-
portunity to prove this
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28
Lost

A ladies gold watch with Elite
engraved on the case. Return to
Miss Bodkins and receive reward.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-28

Joseph Whitney and wife and
Harry Williams and wife. of HulIs,
I'LL. have been in the city looking
for a location. They are prosper
GUS farmers and having heard of
this country wanted to see. it, and
after seeing it were pleased with it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03

movement, this afternoon made adj
dresses full of hopeful enthusiasm.
kavanaugh Opens Convention.
William K. Kavanaugh of Missouri,
president of the association, called the
convention to order Saturday morning
and set forth briefly the aims and
plans of the organization. He said the
deep waterway work is now In this
condition.:
1. The sanitary district of Chicago
has built the deep waterway, practi-
cally to Joliet, nearly 40 miles, and
$50 ,0OO, 900 have been spent thus far
on the work.
2. The entire route of the lakes-to-
the-gulf deep waterway from Joliet to
New Orleans, through the Des PLANES
river, the Illinois river and the Mis-
sissippi river, has been surveyed un-
der direction of congress by United
States engineers, who have officially
reported to congress that the building
of the deep waterway is feasible.
3. The people of the state OF Hi
nois have adopted a constitutional
amendment providing for bond is
sue OF $20,000,000, the money to be
spent in constructing the deep water
way southwark from Joliet.
4. A bill introduced by United States
Representative Richard Bartholdt Of
Missouri is now pending in congress
providing for the issuance by the
United States government of bonds tt
the amount of $500,O00,000, the money
to be spent in constructing this deel
waterway from the lakes to the gul
and other meritorious projected rive
improvements.
first congress to pass bill providing
definitely that the United States gov
eminent undertake the construction
of the deep waterway from the poin
where the Illinois work will end, t.
the Gulf of Mexico.
In the afternoon, following the ad
dress of President Taft, Clifford Pin
chot, head of the government forestr.
department, made an address on tn
conservation of the nations natura
resources.
In the evening the delegates to tn
convention were entertained at staI
smoker by the Progressive union O
New Orleans. This evening all tn
delegates and the Ladies accompany
ing them were the guests of the Pre-
gressive union at the New Orlean
Opera house, where La Juive" wa
given by the French Opera Con
pany.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
News of Montana
VETERINARIANS PLAN MEETING.
Ward Of Minnesota Starts Campaign
Against Chambers and Mango.

Helena.-State Veterinarian Know
les is in receipt of letter from
State Veterinarian Ward, OF Min
nesota, suggesting that meeting
be held in Helena or Billings, OF veter-
inarians and secretaries Of the live
stock sanitary boards Of Wisconsin,,
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Idaho, Wyoming and Washing.
ton, for the purpose of taking some
action with view of having the feder.
al government eradicate CHAMBERS and
mango from horses on various Indian
reservations. Knowles has replied
cordially indorsing the plan and rec
ommending the state capitol in this
city for meeting place. He calls at.
tention to the urgent necessity for
such action and promises to support
the movement to the best Of his abili'
ty.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03

$500 o0O, 900 or $1,000. 100000, and cut
it up and parcel the money out in this
and that section of the country.
am opposed to any such proposition,
because it not only smells OF the
pork BARREL but would be pork
barrel"
Sherman, Too, Is for It.
Vice-President James S. Sherman
has brought to the people OF the mid
die west the message of the east,
promising enthusiastic support of the
waterway program. 1--WE people OF
the east depend on your people OF the
west" said he. when we help you,
we help ourselves, so there is every
reason why we should do all In our
power for you, as soon as we realize
what you want and why you want 1t"
Speaker Cannon and Secretary OF
War Dickinson are no less outspoken
in their assurances of support, and
many senators and representatives,
among them Senator Lorimer of ILL
nois, the father of the deep waterway
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03

the past, and that new method
should be adopted.
II believe in the deep waterway"
said the president. II am for it, and
shall use all the power that I pos
sess in doing what may be accom-
plished to give you citizens of this
great valley what you so earnestly de-
sire. It is all part of still great
er movement inaugurated by Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and properly called
by him the conservation of our ma
tional resources.
1.-THE projects for irrigation and for
the improvement of waterways in the
future are not to be for the purpose
of distributing pork to every part of
the country. Every measure is to be
adopted on the ground that it will be
useful to the whole country. They
are not to be adopted for sending
certain congressman back to Wash
ington or for making certain parts OF
the country profitable during the ex.
penditure of the money.
1--WE should take up every compre
hensive project on it's merits and de
termine whether the country where
the project is to be carried out has sc
far developed as to justify the enor
nous expenditure of money and if il
will be useful when done. When We
decide in favor Of a project, l believe
in issuing bonds to carry it to com
pletion as rapidly as possible. 1t has
been proposed that we issue bonds fol
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
DEEP WATERWAYS
DEMANDED BY ALL
Great River Convention Is Held
in New Orleans.
PRESIDENT FAv0RS PROJECT
Promises the Present Administration
Will Support Issuance Of Federal
Bonds II Fourteen-Foot Pro-
Qram Proves Feasible.

New Orleans, Nov. Ringing
demands for IA feet through the val
ley" and elaborate argument in sup
port of the program for the creation
of a deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf have marked the great con-
vention of the Deep Waterway asso'
citation that opened here Saturday.
President Taft, Vice-President Sher-
man, Speaker Cannon, governors OF
tn Mississippi valley states, innumer-
able senators and representatives and
a mighty throng of private citizens
who believe in the big river project
are here and all urge that it be I'M
dertaken and carried to a speedy con-
clusion.
President Taft Promises Support
President Taft, who arrived in New
Orleans escorted by great flotilla,
after an Illuminating trip down the
Mississippi river from st. Louis, land
ed from the lighthouse tender Clean
der about eight o'clock Saturday
morning, and was driven to his ho-
tel through streets that were cano-
pied with magnolia branches, palmet-
toes and southern moss, and every
where entwined in the decorations
were the notices Fourteen Feet
Through the Valley" and River Rate
Regulation Is Rate Regulation" At
the Athenaeum in the afternoon the
president aroused a storm of cheers
by promising that if the 14-feet project
proved feasible and advisable, the
present administration would favor
the issuance of government bonds to
defray the cost.
Not for "Pork Barrel"
At the same time Mr.. Taft made 1t
plain that he would not stand for any
plan to make a pork barrel OF the
project. He said he opposed any
such general bond issue of 100000;
900 or $1,0OO,000,000 for waterways
improvement, the money to be cut
up and parceled out to different sec
tions. He declared that the improve
ment of waterways had been carried
forward in a haphazard fashion in
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
BAD FIRE AT BRAINERD.
Columbian Block in Ruins and Rams.
ford Hotel Heavily Damaged.

Brainerd,-The most destructive
fire known in Brainerd for many years
is still raging, although under control.
The total loss is estimated at fully
100000.
The flames broke out in the base
ment of the Columbian block on Sixth
street about $3.50 a. m. At 9 the
building, a three-story brick, and al!
it's content, the whole valued at $780,
900 or more, was in ruins. Clark's
hardware store and Schwartzs drug
store occupied the main rooms on the
ground floor. On the second were
offices of business and professional
men, and on the third floor were the
quarters of various fratersities.
The Odd Fellows building, adjoin-
ing the Columbian block, was then
Quilted by the flames. The postoffice
was next to follow. All the letter
mail was saved and large part OF
the fixtures were taken out, although
in a badly damaged condition.
At $3.50 the fire attacked the Rams
ford hotel, which is three stories in
height and occupies half block. The
firement made their fiercest fight at
this time, realizing that if the big
building could not be saved, many
others adjacent to it would have to go
also.
The Jameson building in which was
the saloon of Warren & Co., and
Lauer's restaurant and saloon, and
billings restaurant, were burned.
The Columbian block was occupied
by the Black Haw club and was also
used as residence and flats. The Ma
sonic and Red Men lodges lost all
their paraphenalia as did the Grand
Army and Modern Brotherhood, Hi
bernians and Machinist lodges. Sew
eral dwelling houses on the north side
caught fire from sparks, but were
saved.
The insurance will run from one
half to two-thirds of the individual
losses.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
Work Resumed on Project.

Great Falls.-According to S. B.
Robbins, engineer-in-charge of the
Sun river irrigation project, who was
in the city from Fort Shaw, the gov.
eminent reclamation service now has
quite a force of men engaged upon
the construction of the Willow creek
dam, which is to be utilized in I'm.
pounding much of the waters of Will
low creek and the north fork of Sun
river for the irrigation of the vast
portion of the project yet to be under
taken Following the recent visit to-
the northwest of Secretary Ballinger
and the senatorial committee on irri'
CATION. authority was granted by Mr..
Ballinger for the resumption of work
upon this big project.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
| SUMMARY .
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! WEEKS EVENTS
Latest News of Interest
Boiled Down for the
; Busy Man.
PERSONAL.

Horace H. Lurton of Nashville Is
believed in Washington to have the
best chance for appointment to the
bench Of the supreme court to ill the
vacancy caused by the death OF JUS
tice Peckham. Lurton is an old
friend of President Taft.
G. A. Simpson, a Grant county (Ky)
tobacco grower, who shipped 75,Ooo
pounds of his 1909 crop, with the aid
of state troops, says he will move to
New Mexico, as he fears night riders.
Jacob M. Dickinson, secretary OF
war, says if his candidacy for senator
in Tennessee would unite the Demo
cratic factions in the state, he would
make the race
Prof. Headlee of the Kansas agri-
cultural college says chinch bugs
cause from 100000 to $25,000,000 loss
annually to the farmers of the state
He is experimenting with destroyers
Dr. E. B. Morgan, an eye and ear
specialist OF Paterson, N. j., has come
into possession of $1,000,0O0 through
the generosity of brother who made
~ ,UCO,O VO IN STOCK deals anu Sudleu
his fortune.
Cardinal Gibbons says he pities the
friendless rich. Millions" he says
avail nothing to a man if he have
no one to give him solace in sorrow
Richard Cookers trip to the United
States this fall is not in response tc
a call for aid from Charles w. Morse
according to statement by Mr.
Morse, who is prisoner in the
Tolnbs at New York.
Emperor of Russia was accorded {
cordial and gracious reception on his
arrival at Racconigi, Italy. His meet
ing with King Victor Emmanuel was
signalized with booming of cannon
and cheers of the multitude
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
Seven Prisoners ParoIed.

Helena.-The state board of parole
has ordered the release of seven pris-
oners at Deer Lodge, under the pro.
visions of the parole system. The
men freed are: Alva Freeman, JEFF
ferson county, burglary; Howard
Hartley. Missoula, burglary; William
O'Connor, Dawson, robbery; Albert
Fairfax, Missoula, assault; G. W..
Hale, Missoula, grand larceny; Kali
Yancey, Silver Bow, robbery; Albert
Wesley, Custer, assault.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
BAND OF INDIANS MAY SCATTER
U. s. Aid Has Not Vet Reached Mon.
tana Chippewas.

Helena. - If the much needed as
sistance for the band of Chippewa
Indians, which the Washington dis
patches announced had been ordered,
does not come soon, the band will be
scattered from Dakota to the Pacific
coast.
The commandant at Fort Harrison
has received orders to give $500 worth
of supplies to the Indians, but mean
while the band is restless and prepar-
ing to dispense.
The Indians are resentful and de-
clared they have been penned up all
summer on promises and nothing has
been done for them, that winter is aI-
preaching and that they have been
able to make absolutely no provision
for it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
New Wheat Discovered.

Billings.-At the meeting of the Ma.
tional Dry Farming Association here
DR.. Adolph Aaronsohn, in charge of
dry land experiments in Palestine,
made his announcement of his discov.
cry of wild wheat on Mount Hebron.
DR.. Aaronsohn is preparing for thor.
ough investigation of the subject, in
Guiding survey of thousands of
square miles, in which this wheat
grows. On his return to Palestine he
will send specimens to the United
States department of agriculture.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
GENERAL NOTES.

President Taft and party left St.
Louis for four-days' trip down the
Mississippi. At New Orleans they
will attend the fourth annual conven-
ton of the Lakes and the Gulf Deep
Waterways association.
Five hundred Indian bucks and
squaws, after receiving their annuities,
INDUCED in one OF the widest orgies
that the Leech Lake (Minn.) agency
ever witnessed. 1t was the last day
when saloons could sell liquor to. the
redskins.
Mrs. Frank Stanley, at Pana, ILL.,.
shot and killed her husband, Frank,
during struggle for the possession
of shotgun. The woman claims she
shot in selfdefense.
Frederick Gebhardt, the New York
he has been guilty of three such
crimes, for the purpose of securing
the Women's money.
Grand jury at Chicago in their final
report to Judge Tuthill. declared the
jury-drawing system of Cook county
rotten and corrupt" and charge the
commissioners with wholesale viola
lions of the law.
Gen. Oliver O. Howard, the last Of
the union commanders of the civil
war, died at his home in Burlington,
w. of heart disease, aged 70 years.
Credence is given by Tokyo officials
to the report that the assassination OF
- 4,-1, 30 -
plot, the ramifications of which ex-
tended through Korea and into China
Federal Judge Holt, at New York
handed down decision which will
allow Gustav E. Kissel and Thomas
B. Harmed, who were among those in.
dicted along with the American Sugar
Refining Company for criminal con
spiracy, to escape prosecution through
the provisions of the statute of limita
tons.
John r. Walsh, the former Chicago
banker. has received 100000 for ar
option on his railroads from the United
States Steel Corporation, which will
enable him to settle his financial diff
culties for the time being, at least.
Sheriff Strassheim of Cook county
Illinois (Chicago), was fined $500 ant
costs by the Illinois supreme court fo
contempt in not promptly obeying
mandate of that tribunal Gov. De
neen will pay the fine, if the decision
stands, as the sheriff was, it is alleged
following his instructions.
Harry K. Thaw's contention tina
he was illegally committed to tn
Matteawan asylum was overruled b.
the New York court of appeals.
BY decision of the Illinois suprem
court Chicago will have to pay $500
coo for cars burned during the BIZ
railroad strike of 1896
The western section of the Norther
Illinois Teachers association met i
Galena, H., with Cyrus Grove of Free
port presiding.
Fifty thousand people greeted Pres
dent Taft upon his arrival at Cairo
ILL.,. during his trip down the Missis
sippi.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
First Passenger to Great Falls.

Great Falls.-Mrs. Minnie Enfield,
who bore the distinction of having
been a passenger upon the first train
which pulled into Great Falls ON the
Great Northern railroad in September,
1887, died at the Deaconess hospital,
death being due to cancer of the "aom.
ach. Mrs. Enfield was 67 years of
age. She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Tebeau, of this city, and
two sons, Charles E. Taylor, court
stenographer at Devils Lake, N. D.,
and G. e. Taylor, of Washington.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-11-03
His Politics at Home,

A political canvasser called at a
home the other day and inquired as
to the political affiliations of the man
of the house.
"Oh, WE'LL" said the housewife,
hes everything. He's nice when he's
away, and he's not SO nice at other
times
but about politics." said the can.
vasser. us he a Democrat or Re.
publican?"
well, it depends on who he is
WITH" said the lady. IF it's policy
to be a Democrat when he's with Dem
ocrats, he's Democrat, and when
he's with Republicans he's Repub
lican."
81 understand" persisted the can
vasser, but between ourselves, what
is he at homer"
"Oh, at home he's perfect terror.