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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-13

usual. From that day 10 this, a period
Of nearly two years, no word has come
from the bold navigator. and with one
exception the Spray has never been
sighted II seems, by those who sail the
painless ocean
Late in the afternoon on the day Of
the Sprays sailing" says Mrs. Slocum,
"a fishing vessel sighted her making
heavy weather Of it, II was blowing a
gale at the time So far as ! know this
was the last and only tidings of the Spray.
i have now given up Capt Slocum as
lost. but am yet hopeful that I may
learn something OF the Sprays fate Any
tidings whatsoever would be some salts
faction. / am distressed and shocked
by the Sprays disappearance. but not
surprised. / had fears that she would
sail once too often.
Narrowly Escaped Death.
Capt Slocum did not consider his voy-
ages alone as especially hazardous. al
though he told his wife that on his last
successful trip to the West Indies he
came very near being smashed TO pieces
on a coral reef" also, thatshe barely es-
capped being run down by a steamship"
He had good reasons for the confidence
that he always displayed He had built
the Spray with his own hands-built her
as stanch and as strong as oak and
Georgia pine and iron could make her
he had followed the sea all his life,
twenty years as captain and owner OF
part owner. His voyages were all for
eign. principally to China, Japan, Aus
tralia, and South America. His best
command was the ship Northern Light.
which he called the finest American sail
ing vessel af1oat in her day. He had
studied the sea-" ne says. "as perhaps
few men ever studied 1t. negIeeting all
else" He was also gifted with far more
patience and perseverance than the aver
age man. He had an indomitable viii
that often made him successful where
other men would have failed.
Sailed from Washington.
Capt Slocum successfully voyaged with
HIS family (wife and two sons) in the
year. 1883. from Brazil to Washington,
d. C., and thence TO the New England
coast, in an open boat, which he had
built after having been wrecked on the
Brazilian coast. The craft was 80 feet
long, ~ feet beam. and feet depth of
hold. Her model was similar to that of
a Cape Ann dory. She was named the
Liberdade Liberty. because of her
on the day that the slaves OF
Brazil were set free Capt Slocum af-
uSsc) published a book entitled. |
Voyage of the Liberdade.'
This remarkable craft was on exhibition |
for several years at the Smithsonian Mu- |
scum. but was returned TO the owner on
his last visit TO Washington and by him /
taken to Massachusetts on the Spray
The voyage in an open boat and the |
short trips TO the West Indies and else |
where. alone. were remarkable and I'M /
equaled, but Capt. Slocum's principal ex-
plot and that which viii entitle him 20 |
q leading and permanent place among |
the navigators of all seas and OF all |
periods OF the worlds history was his |
Continued on Page 2, Column 8. !
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
Some Sam Jones Sayings.

When you think preacher has
wings you are mistaken
A man or a chicken is no good
without sand in his Gizzard.
We are mighty alike sheep. The
tendency of sheep is to stray off.
Ignorance is round as "a ball and
as slick as a button. Its got no
handle to it and you cant inn
agine it
There lis nothing in grace that
will make a man sober with a pint
of whiskey in his stomach.
There are four things you can ap-
peal to liz a boy-his sense of
humor, his conscience, and lastly
his hide.
You don't believe what you I'M
derstand? Do you understand why
some cows have horns and why
some are muley?
can stand anything better than
l can a hypocrite. ! always did
have a hatred for shams, and hum
bugs, and cheats, and of all the
humbugs that ever cursed the uni
verse, reckon the religious hum
bug is the humbuggist.
Going into the church is some
thing like going shopping. You
generally get what you 60 after-no
more and no less. A woman will
90 into a store with hundred thous-
and dollars worth of goods all
around her, buy a paper Of pins and
walk out. That is all she came
for.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
Two Telephone Systems.

The city council Of Macon has
granted the Bell Telephone Com
pany franchise to put in a system
at Macon. Both newspapers claim
that a big majoity OF the business
men of Macon were opposed to grant
Ing the Bell a franchise; that the local
people were giving a satisfactory
sevice, and that it would be burden
on the people to allow another com
pany to put in a plant, as many
would be compelled to use both
phone lines. In other words, the
people of Ma con would have to sup
port two systems instead of one 1t
looks like the Bell people desire to
monopolize the telephone business
of the country; not only the long
distance traffic, but the local traffic.
They are putting in aystems IN
many towns. It'll be a bad day for
the people when the local companies
and independent systems are either
driven out of business or absorbed
I by the telephone trust. - Shelblna
Torchlight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
KILL THE GERMS
That's the Only Way to Cure Dandruff
and Partisan Sage is the
Only Killer.

Partisan Sage soaks into the
scalp, and when it reaches the roots
of the hair it not only kills every
dandruff germ, but it supplies the
hair with just the right kind of
nourishment to put vigor and
strength into it and make it grow.
Partisan Sage is the most de-
lightful hair dressing in the world
and is not sticky or greasy. Use it
one week and you will never give
it up.
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by
L. M. Wood to stop falling hair; to
cure dandruff; to keep hair from
fading: to stop itching of the scalp,
or money back Price SO cents a
large bottle. The girl with the Au-
burn hair is on every bottle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

sible,
While Central Business College
Sedalia, Mo-, is one of the largest
business colleges in the United
States, it is the best and most thor
OMghly equipped, and is prepared to
give the very best advantages to all
who come. A diploma from this
Institution is recognized by the
Business Men of every community
as being a passport to a good posi-
ton and the best recommendation
that young business man or wom-
an can hold.
Fall Term in Central Business
College, opens Monday, Sept. 5th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
MANY PUPILS ENTERING CENTRAL BUSI.
NESS COLLEGE, SEDALIA, MO.
The Largest Increase in the History of the School.
The Best Equipped Business College in America

The pupils are entering Central
Business College from the four cor
oners of the Globe. Every train
in large delegation, The largest
number have entered the first of
September in the history of the In
stitution. This laHte increase will
continue through entire month of
September. In fact, large num-
Der of pupils will enter throughout
every month in the year. Pupils
may enter at any time in the year
from September first till Septem-
Der first.
We earnestly desire all to be here
by the tenth of September If pos
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
RELIEVE MARROW
SKIRTS.
PLAlTS
How the Fashionable Silhouette Ma
Be Preserved and Ease Assured

How the Fashionable Silhouette May
Be Preserved and Ease Assured /
All the new skirts start out on
close, narrow lines about the hips,
but most of them temporize and
add a plat or two below the knees
so that they really are a very de-
cent width, although they have the
general effect Of being narrower
than they really are, says Helen
Berkeley-Loyd in The Delineator
for September. | saw one recently
in a trim-looking suit of very dark
blue perfectly plain at the front
and over the hips but instead of a
plain gore it had a couple of in
verified plaits at the back On the
hips the front half of the skirt over
Tapped the other half and was serge
that liked immensely. The skirt
was per-stitched down half to the
knees. Below that point both the
front and back of the skirt we're cut
away trifie and panel was set in
with inverted plaits similar to those
in the back gore. 1t made a very
good-loOking skirt: and a good many
women, who aren't quite ready for
the more extreme versions of the
new style, viii like it because il
I gives them the smart silhouette
( without committing them in any
way to the fOllies of 1910.
I Reverend H. H. johnson left yes
I terday to attend the ssnnual confer
{'enGe at Plattsburg. He takes will
I him one of the best reports on fl
I nanGial matters that ever wen
( from Clarence. During the pas
I yearEhis congregation raised $104I
( for psstor'Ssalary about $500. TO
conference collections, nearly 500
Elfor incidentals, and the Sunda,
ESchoG collections amounted t,
Fabout 5000. There was also $16
't400 raised fm' the new church, anC
sOver $4,000 paid on it.-Clarenc
ICourieI.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

Hon. James A. Reed is asking the
people of Missouri to elect him Sen
atOr on the grounds Of his fidelity
to Jeffersonian principles and his
unquestioned Democracy. He is a
man who will represent his state
most ably and do more toward Civ
ing the people what,they want in an
honest service for them in the Unit
ed States Legislature than most any
other man this paper knows of. We
don't believe the powers can buy
him; he forms no alliances with
grafters or spectators; is not a de-
serter of his party; will not betray
his trust and has a mental caliber
the strongest Of any that has been
or may be hereafter sent to Wash
ington's house of the government.
We do not know what Mr.. Reed vii !
talk about when he arrives in New
Madrid, but we believe his speech
will be worth the time and atten-
ton of every citizen of the county.
AS a lawyer he has added world
wide recognition and honor to him
self by his able prosecution of the
famous Hyde case against an array
of brilliant counsel for Hyde, whose
defence cost the defendant $105,OO0
in attorneys fees.-Southeast Mis-
sourian, New Madrid.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
The Need Of Play.

With us the hurry habit has be-
come almost disease, says Orison
SWEET Marden, in Success Maya
zine" We get so accustomed to
the American pace that we cannot
slow down, even when we are not in
a hurry. Our movements, habits
and manners give us the appear
ance of always being in rush, and
we hurry even when on vaca-
ton.
Americans do not seem to know
now to let themselves out unre-
servedly in their play. The ghost
of worry or anxiety is nearly al
ways present to mar their enjoy
ment, or they fear it would not be
dignified for a man to act like a
boy. This keeps many people from
getting the best out of their recrea-
ton. When in the country, they
could derive a good lesson in
beautiful abandon from the young
cattle or colts when they first leave
the barn in the spring and are turn
ed out to pasture. How they kick
up their heels, as though they de-
lighted in mere existence!
Notwithstanding the fact that the
country has so many natural ad-
Vantages of pure air, stimulating
scenery, fresher and more health
full food and freedom from the rack
ing noises of the city, city dwellers
as a rule, do not age so rapidly and
are much cheerful than farm
jewellers.
The reason for this is found il
the fact that there are SO man!
more facilities for amusement il
city than in the country. People
who live in contested districts fee
the need of amusement; they ar
hungry for fun; they 1--we unde
strong measure and they take ever,
opportunity for easing the strenu
business of their lives. This is VIII,
humorous plays, comic operas an
vaudeville performances generally
DO matter how foolish, silly c
superficial. are always well patron
lied City people laugh a grea
deal more than country people, an
everybody knows that laughter is
refresher, a rejuYenator. a success
factor. They must -unbend, an
, this fun-seekine has "A great to d
with keeping city people young an
fresh
What is needed is more pla
every day, mixing play with worl
Don't take your vacation so serious
ly Do not let "a spurious culture
keep you from Laughing out loud c
giving yourself up with abandon
the fun-loving instinct.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
Little Boy Visits Grandma.

Dear God, I'm going fer trip,
Please 'scuse me from my prayer
Cause me an pa an mamma, too,
Is fixin' to 90 where
There amt no sign, Keep off the
grass
Down to my Gran'ma Howes';
An where they don't have wagon
milk,
But milk it from the COWS.
I'll have such lots an lots ter do
A-wadin' in the brook
An rollin' down the haystacks-
when
My mamma does't look
An ridin' horses with the men
When they 60 down ter drink;
I'll be so busy with it all
At | can't hardly think.
There's Jimmy Brown, he never
prays,
An he amt good bit.
He goes a.swimmin' Sundays, God,
An he amt drowned yit;
But l have said my lay me" when
was so dead with sleep
mixed the power an glory" in
Along with soul to keep"
Sides Gran'pa Howe is awful good
The mornin' prayers ter say,
While Gran'ma tiptoes 'rOun' so soft
Ter shoe the hens away,
/ An see at breakfast doesn't burn,
While Gran'pa 'splains ter you
: About them sparks at up'ards fly"
An tells you what ter do.
, Dear God, please let the family
prayr
+ Be all | have ter pray
There amt no danger ner no harm
The place where we all stay;
But when Jack Eros comes nippin
toes
q An we 60 back ter town,
: I'll need you then the wusSeSt way
q An say my lay me down"
q S. Maria Talbot in Lippincotts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08
E W. Raeland Leases Interest in
Courier.

Hon. H. J. Simmons, editor of
the Clarence Courier, paid the Torch
light a pleasant fraternal call while
here Thursday enroute to Shelby
vile to attend the old settlers re-
union. He told us he has probably
closed a deal whereby Mr.. F. w.
Ragland, foreman of the Shelbina
Democrat, would become associated
with him in the publication of the
Courier. That paper is good proper
ty and the TOrchlight wishes the
new firm success. Mr. RagIand
and family will, understand, shortly
move to Clearance. Shelbina Torch
light, Mr. Ragland spent many
years of his life in this city. Was at
one time one of the editors of the
Democrat, He is a live young man
a first class printer, and an excel
lent citizen. He will add strength to
the Courier. Success to Simmons g.
Ragland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

The Reed supporters are calling
francis such pleasant names as
hotter, eX-gram gambler, millionaire,
aristoCrst and plutocrat. The Reed
supporters are saying Reedis only
an orator. That he is a quarrel
some fellow, a disturber; etc. The
newspapers are gradually getting
into a fight just like the old 1904
fight which defeated the whole
DemOcraticticket in Missouri except
the candidate for Governor. The
same thing might happen again.
We hope not, and We are particular
ly anxious to see the newspaper
keep their heads. There is Also
lutely no occasion for this TRADE of
abuse on either of the leading candi-
dates. Every editor. the same as
any other Democrat. is entitled to
his preference; but there is so much
good to say about each of the Dem
ocratic aspirants, thatit ill behOOves
the editors to rake up the bygOnes
of either. If the animals get to
growing much louder the chances
are a Republican will defeat them
both. That's what Warner and
Hadley are hoping will happen
Clarence Courier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

Miss Marie Ragland of Paris re-
turned home Sunday after spending
several weeks with W. G.. William
son and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

The Democrat has been to consid-
cradle extra expense recently and
is in need of the money due. If
you, owe us please remit promptly
aud do not put us to the extra ex-
pense of sending you a statement.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

Misses Mamie Yates and Mabel
BiGk visited in Palmyra and attend
Cd the fair part of last week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

Mrs. John Thomas left Saturday
for a visit with relatives in Canton.
She will stop at Quincy on her way,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

WANTED-Cosmopolitan Magazine
requires the services of a represen-
tative in Monroe City to look after
subscription renewals and to ex-
tend circulation by special methods
which have proved unusually sue
cesSful. Salary and commission.
Previous experience desirable but
not essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address. with references,
H. C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Mag
azine, 1889 Broadway, New York
City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

Try Charlie Johnson when you
want cave trough and spouting on
your house OF barn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

Mrs Lee Pierceall has been with
Hannibal relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

N. A. Walker and wife of Macon
have been visiting her sister Mrs.
Ralph Thackery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-08

Miss Emily Anderson has been
in Hannibal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-16

Motion lost for want Of a second
Mr.. st. Cyr gives notice that be
will at some future date Introduce an
ordinance relative to creating 9 re,
stricted district.
Bills read and approved.
st. Landry Lumber Co., lumber
for streets
Jacobs News Depot Co., adv
for audit bids in 7. D. and
Pic etc 9.1o
p A Sandoz, sundry towels etc 1.20
CT Hayes, Tax Coll commits
JBA Stage, City Clerk, cash
paid stamps P. 0. B. rent. l.60
j j Naf. civ engineer $500
] N AnsIem, night police, costs
in suits and arrests 5.95
/ R Guidry, City Marshal, costs
in suits and rrests $40
Ledoux Hotel, feeding prison
ers 1919
There being no further business
before the Board, the same was or
dered adjourned subject to call.
M. HALPHEN, Mayor.
Attest: j. B. A. STAGE, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-16
FOR PARTICULARS, SEE
G. A. Emory. Agent, Opelousas, La.

70 those who have horses, mules.
Or other animals, needing medical at
tention. DR.. J.. O. Richardson, D. v.
S., offers his services.
Office and residence on Landry
street, near Mercantile Go. Phone
258.
Prompt attention. Skilled service.
DR.. ]. @. RICHARDSON.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-16
Respectfully submitted,
ARMAS DURIO, Supt


On motion duly seconded and car
ried, the report Of Mr.. A. Dnrio,
superintendent, was accepted as read.
The committee composed Of M.
Halphen, Mayor, Mr.. st. Cyr, and Mr..
Larcade, to investigate the opening
of the north end Of Walnut street,
and claim OIL. A. Sandoz and heirs
of Leonce Sandoz, for streets used by
the City, beg to report, that after
faithfully investigating the above
matter have failed to gather suf-
fcient information to make a salts
factory report and therefore beg to
be discharged.
On motion duly seconded and car
RED, the report of the above com
mittee was received and committee
discharged.
Motion by Mr.. Daniel
That the council be appointed as a
committee of the whole to investi-
gate the opening Of the north end of
Walnut street, and the claim Of T..
A. Sandoz and heirs Of Leonee San
doz for streets used by the City, said
committee to meet on Tuesday, July
II, 1910, at 4 p. N. Motion duly
seconded and carried.
Opelousas, La, July 5, 1910.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members Of
the City Board Of Aldermen
We, the undersigned committee,
appointed by your Honorable Board,
for the purpose of finding a suitable
location for the purpose Of establish
ing a locality in which to have women
of ill-fame and houses Of public prosti-
tutes and brothels located, desire to
make this, their report: That in
their opinion the most desirable To-
cality for such place will be the fol-
lowing limits, embracing eight blocks,
situated in the LaWler & Caldwell
Addition, and being enclosed on the
north by corporation limits, on south
by limits Of {. and G. Addition, on
the east by Market St, and west by
Liberty st.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-16
MORTON THOMPSON.
FRANK DIETLEIN.
lotion by Mr.. Daniel

Motion by Mr.. Danel-
That the report Of above com
mittee be received and committee
discharged.
Motion seconded by MIR. Dietlein.
Mr.. Larcade refusing to receive
the report Of committee. claiming
that he does not want to entertain
the subject, consequently Mr.. Daniels
motion was put to avote.
For the motion: D%ietlein, Daniel
and St. Cyr.
Against the motion: None. Mr..
Larcade did not vote.
Motion to receive the above report
and discharge the committee, carried.
Mr.. Robert Perkins, appeared be-
fore the board and claimed the re-
fund of a fine Of $3.50 imposed upon
him for empounding his horse, claim
ing that his horse was blind and
could not see the limit signs.
Motion by Mr.. st. Cyr-
That the fine imposed on Mr.. Per
kins remain as decided by the city
Judge. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
Motion by Mr.. Dietlein-
That the Mayor be authorized to
employ counsel to replace the City
Attorney in the case of the City Of
Opelousas VS.. Louis L~astrapes, APP
pealed to the District Court. The
city attorney being unable to pros
eeute the case, having defended, the
defendant in this case before his
election as city attorney. Motion
duly seconded and carried.
0pelousas, La, July 9Th, 1910.
TO the Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of the City Of Opelousas,
La.
Gentlemen: Having been informed
that the town is not able to pay i'm
mediately for it's pro rata for the
cement cutters which are being de-
manded by the property owners
along our principal streets, and be-
ing DESTROYS Of seeing this much
needed Improvement carried to a
successful termination, We beg to
make you the following proposition,
viz:
That if the town will continue to
have said concrete cutters constructed
and at a cost not to exceed and of a
quality equally as good as those
already finished, we will advance all
the necessary cement and materials
not to exceed for the towns pro rata
the sum of one thousand dollars, it
being understood that we are to be
paid in the year 1911 out of the first
available license moneys collected,
and that a suitable resolution, or
resolutions be adopted so as to legally
carry out the above objects and pur-
poses. Very respectfully,
ST. LANDRY LUMBER co. LTD.
Per L. L. Daniel, President.
Motion by Mr.. Dietlein-
That the proposition Of the St.
Landry Lumber Co., for constructing
cement cutters be accepted and the
amount Of one thousand dollars be
appropriated out of the first avail
able license money collected for the
year 1911.
Yeas: Daniel and Dietlein.
Nays: Larcade and st. Cyr.
The vote being a tie, the Mayor
votes yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Larcade-
That the Supt. of W. w. and 3. L.
Plant, be requested to place q 80 G..
r. light at the principal railroad
crossings, and one under the trees
near the residence of Allen Z. San
doz.