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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
Cost of Living Democratic War Cry

NuSl VI Living hSHOSldtlS wal Wy
Soaring prices" remarked Con-
gresham Burlesson of Texas. ARE
going to do the Republican party a
great deal of harm. Prices have
gone up and will continue to do so.
Everything the people need costs
more, and in my opinion the people
are not going to stand it. Aldrich
and Payne may explain until their
faces are black that there was no
increase in the cotton schedule, but
every importer who pays duty on
the goods knows that the rate has
been raised and increases his prices
accordingly. tell you, this whole
tariff question is graft a tax for
the benefit of the few at the ex-
pense of the many, and the people
will find it out as they pay higher
prices for everything they buy"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
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New subscriptions Received at
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Mrs. Sarah Smith went to Pal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
At the Station Window.

Say, Mister Ticket-agent, there's a
train a-leavin' quick
Jes' hit that stamp an label me fur
PohiCk-On-the-Crick!
I've seen the lectric lights by night,
I've motored some by day.
I've dallied with the gasoline an
heard the music play,
I've seen the tallest buildings an
I've heard the show girls sing
An on the SWEETEST bills of fare I've
ct most everything.
I've played the game of pleasure
an my roll is still quite thick
But pass me out my license fur OIL
Pohick-On-the-Crickl
Jes' femme sees the stars once more
a-shinin' through the trees,
An ride behind the oil white boss
a-goin' at his ease.
I'd ruther listen to bird than to a
gay soubrette
The old barn loft is bout as high as
l aspire to get,
An as fur menus, / am hungry fur
some regular pie.
want to take these city buds an
lay 'em safely by
An be a plain, uncompromisin'
Rube. So let 'er click
An tear me off a fare, one way, fur
POhick-on-the-Crick
Washington Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
Hannibal Has $4,000.

Hannibal, Mo-, Nov. 1.-The ten
day campaign for a $4,000 Young
Mems Christian association building
fund closed with a monster mass
meeting at the court house last
night which was addressed by Gen.
j. E. Coulter, of Port Huron, Mich,
and j. H. Banks. of St. Louis, state
secretary of the Y. M. c. A. s.
At the conclusion of the meeting
it was announced that the subscrip-
ton exceeded $4,000. The fund
was raised in ten days by a COM
mittee of 100 men.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
Beautiful.

Last week the beautiful Indian
Summer REGARDLESS of what scien-
lists may call twas with us.
The wheat and grass were growing
nicely in the glorious November sun
shine. the monthly roses blooming
on the pretty lawns. the east side
of St. Jude Church aflame with the
Incompatible colors of its wall ivy,
men walking and driving in their
shirt sleeves and the front doors
of the homes open to let in the
fresh air and the drone of the bees
at work in the honeySuckles.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11

Allen Young and wife, of Emer-
con have been with Monroe rela-
tiyes They were called to the city
by the death of her brother, Grafton
Younss infant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
Big Business on Birthday.

The forty-third anniversary of the
birth of Edmund P. Nelson, presi-
dent of the Missouri State Life In
surance Company, was the occasion
Friday for agents of the company
all over the country sending him
congratulations. The total business
written for the day was more than
$345,000, the greatest record ever
made by the company in any one
day since its formation more than
seventeen years ago.
The idea of bulking the applica-
tons on the presidents. birthday
was an idea of one of the agents of
the company. He got the date from
Mr.. Nelson's policy with the COM
pany and sent out notices to all
agents of his idea. 1t met with
universal approval and all worked
hard to get as many policies as pos
sible for the event. :.
The company's new business for
October, according to statistics fur
nished, will exceed $E250,0OO.-St.
Louis Republic.
Ed" began his business life in
this city as a liveryman, Then
went into the insurance business
and when the company grew strong
he was instrumental in its removal
to St. Louis. The clipping from the
Republic tells the story.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
Forbidden.

/ hereby post my farm and for
bid any and all hunting OH it,
Eugene Maston.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11
Call E. Y.

When you want your sales cried
and want Col. W. 7. Youell, call up
Ebert Yates at the F. & M. Bank
and he will give you dates. Re-
member and call E. Y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11

There is money in Missouri even
in sick live stock. ACalloway farm
er, to whom a sick jennett was Civ
en-, nursed the animal back to
health and has sold two of her colts
for $500 and has another that he
doesn't propose parting with for
less than an even $1200.-Brook-
field Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11

George W. Little. of Perry has
been with his friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11

j. 7. S. Hickman. of Hannibal
was with Monroe friends Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11

Granitoid walks.-Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11

Mrs. Sarah Smith went to Pal
myra, Friday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-11-11

Companion Building. Boston Mass.
New subscriptions Received at
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
DEGREE OF HONOR
 DRILL TEAM


 At the anniversary of the Lentz Lodge. II, Degree of Honor Of the A. o. l.. w., at Redmens hall Monday evening. the Degree of Honor drill team was drilled very efficient ly by the captain, Mrs. William !
 Morris, who deserves special praise for her good work. The Redmen al so showed the ladies a great courtesy in permitting them to use the hand some dining room for serving the re treatments of the evening" The lodge meets the first Monday in December. and at this meeting two new mem
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
WANT TROOPS
 AT CHERRY. ILL. Sheriff Fears a Riot When They Begin to Remove
 Bodies from Mine
CHIEF HOGAN ARRIVES
Makes fest and Finds Fire StiI Rag in. No Effort to Recover
 Bodies Yesterday.

Cherry. Ills. Nov. l6.-t'raring a riot being precipitated when they be- gin to take out the bodies of 900 en-
 tombed miners the Sherih of Bu- reau county today called upon Gov ernor Deneen for troops to guard the the entrance ot the mine No attempt was made today to rescue the the entonbed although Fire Chief Hogan. of Chicago arrived, with his tire fighting appartus. Tests on the ground near the entrance of the mine showed that fire was still raging in the interior. Aid is bein. reserved ill money and provisions for the fam ilies nf the victims.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
GOULD SYSTEM
 IS ELIMINATED

New York. Nov. l6.-Wall street views the absorption of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,, by the Ameri- can Telephone Co.,. as the elimina-
 tion of the Gould system on the street. There has been practically no market for Gould securities for some time. The formation of billion dof- lar corporation to control practically all the wire communication in this country and New York City, to in
 clude almost six hundred million stocks and bonds of the American Co., with nearly two hundred million western union is planned. The mer- ger will save the company $75, 5,000, ,00O for the construction and will mean that the telephone and telegraph com panies use the same wire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
ESCAPE OF
 HARRY HOLDERNESS

H. l. HOlderness, the local under taker, narrowly escaped death yes terday morning. while driving across the tracks of the Iron Mountain rail- road company on Fourth avenue, at the intersection of Chestnut street He was in storm buggy and one train had just passed, going west. AS he drove over the tracks, some
 box cars were pushed east by a switch engine and his buggy was almost struck by the train When he saw the cars he struck the horse with the whip and he jumped forward and pulled the rig clear of the train The near mishap occurred during the rain storm.
 Seats for Al G. Field Greater Minstrel performance at the Elks Theater Friday night, will be placed on sale at the theater box office this morning at the usual hour. Field and his big company will probably bfA greeted by a packed house
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
}4 DELEGATES
 ARE NAMED Judge James Gould and D.. Caldwell Among Those Selected by Governor
TO GO TO WASHINGTON
ID A''fnd Annual Ses>ion oi the N"hfliern Commercial
 congress

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. ls c,yor.=
 nor pohaEhey today named in i'm portanf delegation or Nrkansas busi-. ness men, who N Il be expected to
 represent the state in fine so,thar, 'oiii'heFclaI Congress. which meets in "aShingon. D. C., December G-7
 'monS the delegates are Prof H. terdue, state "eologist; Dr. C E '>d"ihS' head of the State Agricultural college; H. l.. Remmcl, president of the Little Rock Board of Trade. Hon Charles C. Reid, member of Conpresa Horrllton, and others, representjns the various interests of the state
 The coming congress in view of tho pronounced strides being made in inc south, and the advance being made in building up a general commerce with thlS section as the center. promises to be the most important gathering. in ihaliN respects of tho entire year Afkan$aS has every reason to belieyc that the deliberations ef the commer- claI gathering will haze a great deal to do with industrial activity in this stale III the ensuing year.
 The list of delgates named is as follows
 \. H. Perduc, Fayetteville. Judge James Gould, Pine Bluff: Morris M Cohn, Little Rock P. D. Scott. Van l'uren; Charles C. Reid, MorriIton; pr. (, F. Adams, Fayetteville George R. Brown, secretary Little Rock Board of Trade, Little Rock: Dr. J. L. Caldwell secretary Pine Bluff Board of Trade, Pine Bluff; Emett E. Mitchell, MorriIton; Clifton R. f.reck- Fort Smith; Paul E. Riggers Fort smith; J. II. McIlroy, Fayette- vile, H. F. \uten, Little Rock; H. L Remmel, president Little Rock Board of Trade, Little Rock; Gus Blass, Lit tie Rock; !. E. Butts. Helena p. D. McCulloch, Marianna. Jacob Shaul, w. P. Reid Marianna:
 "''''' ''. u' Hei' ii''iehd' ''' f-' dy- Tor, Paragould; Ed l.. Westbrook, JoneSboro; (. E. Gregg, JonesborO; Joe Holt Harrison; A. !. Witt, Poca- hontas, F. Dalton, Pocahontas; s. C. Dowell, Walnut Ridge; Capt F. w. Tucker, Little Rock; Harry l.. Pom der Walnut Ridge; r. w. Mullins, Texarkana; W. r.. Foster, Hope; J. J. Hawkins. Gurdon; J C. McAndrews
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
ONE BROKER SUES
 ANOTHER BROKER

New York, Nov. ib-!,. II. Shef- tels. 2 mining broker. was arrested today. charged with criminal libel OH complaint ot l. C. Weir. d broker al head Eli Central Mining Company, of which Nat Good"yn is g-;ce president. Sheftels in his market letter had re- ferred to Weir as Curb pickpoc ket . and Man who iinlmied his way into the Eli Central.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
JUDGE F. J. KERWIN
 IS EMPLOYED
Another Pine BlniY Lawyer Engaged to Assist in the Defense oi ". Y. Ellis. Who will Face Murdcr Charge Monday Next.

Judge E. ]. kerwin will go to Sherrill today to attend the pol:ti- cal meeting there tonight. He will go from that place to Little Rock to confer with the attorneys for ". Y Ellis, who is to be placed on trial in the Pulaski circuit court Monday for killing x. r. Willis. of indian apolis, in Judge tulk's court room there some months ago. Judge ker- Win has been employed to aid the long list of attorneys. who will make the fight of their lives tEe coming week to bring the acquittal of the young Pine Bluffan Congressman Joe T. Robinson. of Lonoke: Austin and Danaher, of this city; Gray and Oracle and Judge F. T. Vaughan. of Little Rock. and J. Whyte Walker, of Fayetteville, are to defend Mr. Ellis. Prosecuting Attorney Roy
 Campbell, Former Lieutenant Gov ernor Charles r. Johnson, of Miss ouri, and former Prosecuting Attor- ney Lewis Rhoton, of Little Rock will prosecute. Governor Johnson and Alr. Rhoton have been employed. by Mrs. ", Culver. it is said, the wealthy aunt of the dead man, who owns the Majestic stove works in St. Louis. to aid Prosecuting Attor- ney Campbell. The case promises
 to be the most stubbornly fought murder cases heard in an Arkansas court room for many days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
BAPTIST RENTALS
 WILL CLOSE TONIGHT
More lilan One Hundred Addition, Have Been Recorded b, Dr. Now In af the First Baptist Church.

he great ragiFal meeting which has "c"n conducted a1 the First Rap- isl church in this c:ty. for the past two Weeks ny Rev. ". D. NoWlin. of AaNfield. k. will close fonieht. During the meetings thcrr were ahoul loo additions to the church and .5,3 haptisms. More than 1.0 coaYers .onS were also recorded The meetings at= tracted lar @ crowds to the church nightly and Dr. NoMlin's sermons created much interest. Among his hearers last night was Rev. W. r. Amis. the reform minister of Hot Springs
 pr. Nowlin W II conduct the final service Thursday night at which time he will speak to the nt~ converts. II $ urged that all tae members and friends be present at tn" 10 o'clock service this morning and at 7:3o ton ght The ordinance pf baptism will be obesrycd at tie close of the service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

tiiFd aE"uR". tssistant Chief of To Ice James he.djuarr and PatroIman IIaFIroN" and Richards snccrrdrd last night and made four arrcsts for gaminG baWrcu=o# Sc3iIIou and < II, Nelson. two VII known Ioc,T sporting mclE and G- l.. Ko.,rs and l. T. Mont9omerN. two other vbif, men who say they live in Cleveland county, were taken t0 police hcaJ- quarters. The sportin2 mon made bond for their appearance #anI tb,. r"untrNmen put ap cash bonds and
 were released. II 5s charged ns the police that a crap game Nas in progress, when tn" officers made T sudden entrance through il side win doW. after crawling over the roof of tiIe building. The police charge that the crap same was being operated OH billiard table. The sporting men made no statment. but the country men admitted at police hcadauarters
 that they were participating in 2 game of craps. Assistant Chief Reid inSer declares that he has been given orders by Mayor Toney to suppress gambling ill this city and that he believes that the crap game at this place is the only one that has been i'll operation for some weeks. All the club rooms ill this city, where poker and other games were featured in the past. have been closed for some months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
SHOOTING DUCKS
 IN VIEW OF CITY

The presence of hundreds and hundreds of wild ducks, wild geese. wild turkeys and sea&ulS in the Ark ansas river. within q stones throw of the business section of Pine Bluff
 makes It unnecessary for sportsmeH to go into the country districts or out on nearby farms to hunt game. The cold wave of the past twenty four hours has brought much wild game south and flocks of game birds of all kinds have filled the Arkansas river waters in front of this city. Sportsmen, who would not resist the are spending the entir" day in launches and other small boats game and in some instances they are literally slauehterin2 them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
Aged Uncle of D. c. Bell and Mrs. s. M. Taylor Dies Af-
 ter Career of Usefulness
WAS 85 YEARS OLD
Founded Unith Female College at DxfOrd-Yisited The Orient and
 Established Churches.
f3sr&-t

Dr. C. H. Bell. D. D.. S., years old and one of the best known and one of the most learned men in Presby- ierian circles of the south. died Mon day night at 10 o'clock at Lebanon Tenn, where he held a chair in the Presbyterian Theological School for many years. Dr. Bell was all uncle of Hon. D. C. Bell. and Mrs. S. NJ. Taylor of this city, who will probably attend the funeral which will be held at their old home. Mississippi City, Miss.
 The death of pr. Bell removes from the south one of the most distinguish ed and popular educators. a man who has accomplished much work in the religious and educational fields and who founded the Union Female Col lege at Oxford, Mississippi, and was it's president for years. He was also president of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Cumberland Presby- terian church and while at the head of the board visited the Orient, ac- complishing much good work abroad After returning from the Orient, Dr. Bell established headquarters at St. Louis and brought about the erection of two of the largest Presbyterian churches in that city. He was man peculiarly fitted fo rhis remarkably successful career, being exceedingly 1n6} iSious and devoted to church and'
 kational work. His brother. the
 Robert w. Bell father of D. C. Bell, and Mrs. s. M. Taylor, of this city, died many years ago At h:s death six children survived, among them being the we'll known P.ne Bluff ians. Dr. Bell practically adopted all the children, educated them and fitted them for successful careers. Hon. D. C. Bell, of this city, was mayor of Pine Bluff three terms and is one of the most prominent citizens of this state He is the last surviving male member of the Bell family, the mem- bers of whom were prominent for years in southern history.
 Dr. Bell and his wife, Mrs Lou w. Bell, who survives him, have ire quently visited this city and section and had many friends here. The news of Dr. Bell death occasioned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
COTTON BELT
 EMPLOYE DEAD

J. F. Collins. after an illness of five weeks with typhoid fever, died yesterday morning at his home No 1902 West Fifteenth avenue He was we'll known and we'll liked employe of the Cotton Belt shops here The body will be take to Wesley church in Cleveland county for interment Mr, Collins is survived by his wife and father and mother, who live at Dumas, Desha county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
Mrs. w. D. Hearn
 Underwent OperatiO7

X telegram received by Pine Bluff relatives yesterday from w. D. Hearn. president of the Bank of Pine Bluff stating that Mrs, Hearn had under
 gone an operation in Mayo's famous hospital at Rochester, Minn., and that Hearn's many friends will be glad to learn that the operation was success full and hope for her speedy recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
SMALL COTTAGE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

three room cottage, unoccupied, at Linden and Cherrys Sts., was dea- troyed by fire at II o'clock last night The flames attracted much attention from residents in the western part of the city. The fire department re- sponded and protected adjoining pro perty. The building was owned by negro named Ludlow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
MASON'S CANNOT
 SELL LIQUOR
Important Decision Given by Grand Master to the Grand Lodge Direr- tors are Barred.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov l6= The siXt\-seventh regular communication oi the Grand Lodge of F. and \. Masons opened this morning in the grand lodge room in the Masonic tenn pie, with Grand Master Edgar A Me Culloch pfesidin2
 Others officers of the grand lodge present were:
 M. W. Edgar \. McCulIoch Grand Master.
 R. w. A. J. Witt. Deputy grand mas
 k. W F. C. Lindsey grand senior warden
 R. W. Mark P olney-Grand junior warden.
 R. w. John NJ, Oathout Grand lee turer
 E. w. Pitt Holmes Grand orator.
 K. w. C. E. Rosenbaum Grand treasurer
 R. W. Fay Hempstead- Grand sec retary.
 W. William r Hammock grand senior deacon.
 W. David l. Mills.-grand junior deacon
 W. and Rev r. N Brewer-grand chaplain.
 w. William I. WhitwelI-grand ty- Ter
 After the opening of the grand lodge the address of Grand Master McCuloch was delivered and ordered placed upon the records. Various portions were referred to the various committees for consideration.
 Sellers of Liquor.
 The most important portion of the addres was a decision made by grand Master McCulloch during the year, in which the question of members of the Masonic fraternity being connected with the sale of liquor is dealt with It was requested of Grand Master McCulloch that he render an opinion as to whether d mason conuld be con nected with corporation which sold liquor or permitted liquor to be sold on the premises.
 Grand Master McCulloch rendered an opinion stating that if the Mason Was merely a minority stockhOlder in the company he would not be to blame but il he was a director or d minority stockholder, which, would make him partially liable for the affairs of the corporation then he would be guilty of the sale of liquor and could not become member of the grand lodge
 This portion of the report was re- ferred to a committee, and it is stated the committee will extend the decis- ion to take in even the minority stock holders in corporations which permit liquor to be sold on the premises
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
CAN TAFT PARDON
 CnAT1ANOOCANS ;?

Washington, Nov 16-A statment was made tonight that President Taft could not pardon Sheriff Shipp and tAe other Chattanoogans held in jail for contempt of the supreme court in that it would constitute an encroach- ment of the executive on the pudcal branch of government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

In two weeks we will have for rent on south Olive street,a nice dwelling with all modern conveniences. House has been remodeled throughout.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 l1-16-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

The Sun Insurance office of London is the oldest fire insurance comranv iE existence. It has been in business s'nce ITO. We represent this and cthcr large. compa.ies. A share of your business will be appreciated Cotton Belt Savings X Trust Co.
 H. i3. Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

Let Us handle your prOeprty for rent. You will get statement promptly on the 9th of each month with vouchers attached for all eX- penditures.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 l1-l6-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

John r Sennett, of New Gascony, is in the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17
CRAPS GAME RAlDED
 BY THE POLICE
Four Arrests Made Last Night by Off, cers Who CraHled on Roof to Get Into Building.

After making many attempts to effect an entrance into some rooms, oveh the White Star Laundry on east
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

ances by whom was held in high esteem
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

in the city yesterday and visited the Home Insurance Agency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-17

FOR UMBRELLA FIXING
 I. Glicksburg, the umbrella man. Second and Walnut. opposite tele- phone office. 727-1mo