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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28
REBEKAH'S ACTIVE
LODGES Organized at Paris and
Stoutsville-Staff Of Monroe
Lodge Put On the Work.

The Rebekah's are making rapid I
growth in Monroe County. A Lodge
was organized at Paris on Wednes-
day evening Of last week with 65I
members and on Thursday evening
one was orgranized at Stoutsville|
with 81 members. These Lodges
were organized by Mrs. Stella Boyer,
State President.
The Degree Staff of Monroe Lodge
put on the work at Paris and re-
ceived much praise from the Presi-|
dent and also from the members of
the Paris Lodge for the manner in
which they did the work. The rit-
ual of the order has been changed
and the Paris work was the first
done by the Monroe staff under the
new ritual.
Stoutsville Lodge has extended
an invitation to the Monroe staff to
put on the work at Stoutsville next
Tuesday evening.
Monroe Lodge gave the Degree to
s candidates at its regular meeting
Tuesday evening and others have
been elected and there are still more
applications. The Monroe staff at
Paris was as follows:
Mrs. Dora Schaffer, Captain De-
gree staff; Mrs. Kate Rouse, N. g.;
Miss Daisy Stream, V. G.; Mrs. Nola
Wilson, Secy.; Mrs. Hattie Kent.
Treas; Miss Bertha Dierks. Chap
lain; Mrs Alice MeFiwether. R. S.
N. G.; Mrs. Hattie Stephens, L. S.
N. G.; Mrs. Eva Lawson, R. S. v. G.;
Mrs. Elizabeth Tompkins, L. S. V. G.;
Mrs. Eva Brown. Warden; Miss
Grace Sharp, Conductor; Mrs. Gussie
Cozad. l. g.; Miss May johnson. P.
G.; Miss Leila Jayne, Pianist; Misses
Susie Burditt; Berta Jackson; Lena
Wunch; Susie Jackson; Ina McNa-
mara; Savilla Hawkins. The team
was accompanied by Mrs. N. Scobee.
Mrs. Julia Leake, Messrs W. H.
Wilson, Robert Meriwether, j. j.
Brown, w. o. Foreman, w. j. Rouse,
VIM. WadSworth.
All report most pleasant meet
ing and have only words of praise
for the Paris Lodge members.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28
Merksr-Reid.

W. E. (Slick) Reid. a former
Monroe boy and a good fellow, has
stolen a sneak on his friends and
also stolen a pretty Quincy girl for
keeps. Last Thursday he eloped
with the charming Miss Emma
Merker. of Quincy to Kansas City
and was married. Coneratula-
tons.
Home money to loan on City
property or farms
SIS NODE GREEN.
Miss Cecilia Finley went to Pal
myra Saturday to visit friendR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28

If its Surrey you want We have
got the best job on earth for
the money. give us a call and be
convinced. A JAEGER"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28

slow. One car pine pine lumber,
Barger & McClintic have shipped
2 cars of hogs; Henderson-Morris
Poultry Co.. l car eggs and l car of
poultry, 19 bdls of hides, 800 lbs of
butter; Joseph Schott 9 bbls of
wine. Total S cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28

Regular services next Sunday at
II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the pas
tor. Sunday School at 9:45 q. N.
The public is cordially invited to be
with us.
METHODIST
Preaching II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Junior League 2::30 p. m.
Senior League $50 p. m.
Public cordially invited.
One of the adult classes. taught
by Evan Smith, captured the BAN
ner at Sunday School. The School
made a good report, the snowy
weatl er considered.
The Epworth League continues
to grow in interest. Paying the
piano debt and changing the assess
ment from the monthly to the reg
ular yearly basis have both had a
beneficial effect. The League is
preparing for social in the near
future, =
The address at the church Tues
day evoning given by. Mrs. Abbott
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, was a good presenta-
ton of the temperance subject, be-
sides being full Of suggestions for
"the men," Bro. Laughlin of the
Grace Baptist church offered the
opening prayer.
Tue"day the pastor visited the
Presiding Elder, Rev. l. 7. Nash, at
Palmyra. Bro. Nash held Quarter
ly meeting last Sunday on the
Shelbyville Circuit and reports that
the pastor, Rev. E. j. Speer, will in
May move into new parsonage.
When Shelbyville station was
separated from the circuit, the sta
ton got the old parsonage. Then
the circuit brethren secured three
acres of land located within con-
venient distance of town, put up q
modern, seven-room house, lighted
it with electricity. etc., and are now
about to install their pastor in the
same. GoUd for Shelbyville circuit
ST. JUDES'.
Rev. H. C Goodman, Rector.
Sunday May /, Feast of SIS Phil
ip and James Apostles, Ia. m, II
a. m, 7;30 p, m.
At the night service Srd Lecture
of special course on the Organiza-
ton of the Christian church, S.
Peter at Rome.
Monday May 2, 7:S0 p. m, Annu-
al Parish meeting followed by the
Annual Parish Reception at the
Rectory.
Tuesday and Wednesday Rosa-
ton days) s a. m. Holy Thursday"
Ascension Day 7 a. m. and 10 a. m.
FIRST BAPTIST
Regular services Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. B. D. Weeks.
CHRISTIAN
Sunday services.
Bible School 9:45 a. m. Preaching
and Communion II a. m. Y, P. S
c. E. $50 p. m. Preaching 7:S0 p. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening 7:S0.
You are cordially invited to all
these services
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28

The church will hold it's annual
Missionary Rally on the second Sun
day of May. Every member of the
Bible School is urged to be present
with at Offering at the Bible School
hour, and every member of the
church who is not a member of the
Bible School is urged to be present
with an offering at the ii o'clock
service.
Let US take for our motto, The
whole Bible School and the whole
church present with an Offering"
Subject of discourse for next Sum-
day morning, The Besgar at the
Beautiful Gate"
GRACE BAPTIST
The church house is having new
carpets, new electric lamps. new
finish on the walls and ceiling, yet
expect to be ready for regular
services on Sunday. The pastor
begins full time work on that date.
Never in years has the work been
so encouraging and prospects so
bright.
Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Rickard
attended the State meeting of Bap-
tist Woman's Missionary Society,
which met at Bowling Green on
April Is. They report the greatest
meeting held for many years.
The pastor had visit and good
services with Friendship" church
Macon County, on Sunday the Oath.
One young man baptized on Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers and Per-
tanning to Farmers.

When you figure on a sale and /
went Col w T Youell to cry it, call
Ebert Yates at the F & M Bank. !;
He can give you the Colonels |
dates.
Corn For Sale-About $50 BUSH
els good snapped corn. See VIM
Madden. 2 miles north of Monroe
or write Ed L. Green 615 Hamp-
shire St. Quincy, I'll.
If you are going to have a sale
call up j X B Kidd Monroe City
Bank or phone PAP. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
B. P. Rock eggs for sale 40 cents
per setting. F. & M. Phone CAD.
MRS L o WILSON.
For Sale Pure blood White Wy
andotte eggs at SO cents per setting
Mrs. F. H. Hagan.
For Sale.
Two coming yearling Shorthorn
bulls. IN B SMALLWOOD.
For Sale-A good young mare,
troting stock. See Pres Hymer.
For Sale-'A good fresh Jersey
cow Howard Tuley.
Wool Men.
Be sure and tie your wool up
with Wool Twine. If you use Binder
twine it gives the mills trouble, and
to offset that trouble they pay a
twer price for 1t and in turn the
wool buyer will have to pay you a
shade lower price. So remember
and tie your wool up with Wool
Twine.
Marion Bixler has lost a 5000
mare. She foaled a colt a few days
before she died.
JB Gray received $7.25 for their
2 car loads of baby beeves shipped
to St. Louis.
J D Brandmeyer is feeding IL
head of baby beeves and 35 head
of hogs. Mr. Brandmeyer believes
in being sure both in selecting
breed of seed corn and of its being
fertile, so tests each ear in a germi-
nator before shelling it for seed. He
has sold Jno Lake his seed corn
thus tested. 1t is of the Hound
johnson variety.
The Democrat has gotten out
bills for Short and Adams, F E
johnson, groom, for their great
black Percheron stallion. He is a
dandy.
Grant See is proud of the Rex
GloSter filley that has arrived at his
barn.
Jno L Owen sent 9 head of beeves
to the Hannibal market Monday
and has bought 8 from George
Montgomery, 1 from j E Travis.
DR. S Maddox is feeling pretty
good. In the load of fancy horses
shipped out of this city last week
was a Gloster-saddler and it
brought the big price of the bunch
$500 and had it not have been
blemiShed would have fetched
more.
Mrs Jno M Havs on Tuesday
sold $3.50 worth of chickens and
eggs.
! Yates & Yates have bought 2
good horses from William McGraw
and sold 5 horses to St. Louis
buyers.
! TT Yates Of this city has ship
ped car load of fat cattle from
near Palmyra.
VIl.-.a. q c.. kn,,o oI.-,o.s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28

Nick Griffith. VIII Baynum and
E. F. jackson were with friends il
Hannibal Saturday afternoon
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28
PRESBYTERIAN

Regular services next Sunday at
II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the pas
tor. Sunday School at 945 q. m.
The public is cordially invited to be
with us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28

Rev. w. P. Wynn has been with
Palmyra friends.
Rev. Fr. Edward Connolly spent
the day yesterday with his friend.
Rev. F.. M. Collins in Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-28
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News COncernint the
Different Denominations.

This Column Closes Promptly at 9
a. m. Each Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-17
TWO RIVERS THREATEN
TO OVERFLOW BANKS
Water High In Potomac and Shenandoah, and Floods a
Possibility If Rains Continue Capital Enjoys
Hours of Sunshine

There is a possibility, but not a very
strong probability. that the Potomac
river. in the neighborhood Of Washing
ton, may overflow its banks within the
next forty-eight hours.
Water is high in both the Pot-.n2c
and Shenandoah rivers at Harpers Fei
~, but the Weather Bureau reported
this afternoon that unless there are
heavy rains within the next two or
three days there is not much likelihood
of a food here.
The formal report Of the bureau is
sued this morning said
The Shenandoah river at Riverton,
Va. was 2IS feet, and the Potomac at
Harpers Ferry. W Va. 10 feet above
low water this morning. The flood sta Sa
at Harpers Ferry is is feet. There is no
danger Of food at Washington without
more heavy rains. Special reports viii
be obtained during the day"
Immediately the bureau began getting
special reports from points along the
Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. At 10
o'clock this morning. il was advised
from Riverton, Va, on che Shenandoah,
that the water there had begun 70 fan
although no marked difference in either
ton of the Potomac at HaTpers Ferry.
il was further stated that there was no
likelihood OF heavy rains within the
forthcoming fOrty-elght hours.
Washington had another brief respite
from cloudy weather today. and enjoyed
a bit of genuine clear sunshine But il
ISN'T going 20 last very long, according
20 the forecast issued today by the
Weather Bureau The prediction Of the
bureau was
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
and warmer Saturday"
Perhaps that promised cloudy wealth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-17
KAISER'S KNEECAP
CAUSING TROUBLE
Physicians, After Consulta-
ton, Announce His Ma
jeSty Will Soon Be Out.

BERLIN, June 17-Dr. duberg and
DR.. Niedner, physicians 10 the Kaiser,
today held a consultation and exam
ined the Emperor's knee. 1t was aft
erward a9nounced that his condition
was unchanged. the expectation being
that the trouble would disappear
within a few days.
The Kaiser refuses to keep TO his
bed, sitting with his knee propped up
on stool In this position, ordered
70 remain absolutely quiet. he granted
several audiences today that had been
previously arranged.
The reports that the trouble with
his knee Is connected with the recent
ailicuon described officially as a boil
upon the wrist were perslsteutIy cir
CulaJed today in semi official circles.
the most authentic account attrib-
utlng the new trouble to Inflammation
or the kneecap.
The bulletin said the Kaiser passed
comfortable night, and his cOndi-
ton today was most satisfactory, It
being possible now that he would at
tend the KEEL regatta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-17
INVALID, BECOMES INVENTOR

FORT WAYNE. Ind. June lT.-Alva
Deal. at sixteen. finds himself with a
physical heart twice its proper size and
warned by his doctor neither TO play
nor layor on penalty OF sudden death.
His time hung heavily until with old
rubber hose, old leather boots, a few
metal rings. etc, he modelled an auto
matte device 70 couple air brakes which
has won recognition at the Patent Of
fee. and an Offer OF $4,000 for his in
ventiOn. IIe lives in Payne. Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-17

er may bring with it some rain. II Il
does the Potomac will rise still iigher.
The tnermOmt trio readings today
weren't particularly high. but there was
enough humidity in the atmosphere 10
make it disagreeable ror those who were
obliged 20 be active in the sunlight
The mercury registered only at the Is,
point at 1 o'clock this morning. But
it rose during the day, and at ! O'clock
This afternoon II read Is. which was
particularly warm considering Auxiliary
conditions of the atmosphere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-17
VETERAN 100 YEARS OLD

LIBERTY. y. Y. June I7.-At a re-
ception Micajah Weiss. Of Beaver Brook.
was the center Of attention He was
born on June IS 1901, which makes him
1o9 years old. Nj. Weiss was i'm the war
u the rebellion as a member of the
list Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-17
BIG SHIPMENTS OF MILK.

JOHANNA, Pa, June 1Z-During the
last month the farmers from this section
shipped TO Philadelphia. through the va
uoGs milk stations in this vicinity. a
total Of 1,4l0 401 pounds Of milk, realiz-
ing S2l,S5120
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-17
TWO DIE OF HEAT
OUT IN CHICAGO
One Prostitution Also Reported At
ter Intense Hot Wave RuShes
Upon City.

CHICAGO. June 1Z-Intense summer
heat which came with a rush 70 Chicago
20 date is held responsible for two
deaths One prostration from heat was
reported.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-02
PERFECT SCORE MADE
BY TWELVE INCH GUNS
Target Practice of Battery Men.
dell Proves Phenomenal

The big u inch guns at battery Men
dell doomed forth yesterday in target
practice, and the noise was noticeable
all through the city. Major Thomas
B. Lamoreaux, coast artillery. stationed
at Fort Miley had charge OF the prac-
tice. He reports that the firing was
perfect, the seven shots registering a
score of 100 per cent.
The first three shots were fred at
stationary targets, and the last four at
moving targets
Major George w McIver. Twentieth
infantry. from the Presidio of Monterey.
registered at department. headquarters
yesterday. He is staying at 1900 Cali
fornia street.
General John Mcclellan. United States
army, retired, has returned from Homo
lulu and is at the Fairmont.
Lieutenant c. III. Swans. medical corps,
United States army. registered at de-
partmept headquarters yesterday, en-
route to the Philippines.
The remains of Private Earl McGoey
of the Sixty-sixth company, coast ar
tillery,. who was drowned last Monday
in Rodeo lagoon, near Fort Baker, were
sent yesterday to his parents, who live
in Pittsburg, Kans.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-02
MATCH in GARRET
MAKES ROOF BURN
Woman Seeks Light in Dark
ness and Finds Herself En-
velOped in Flames

While cropping in a dark garret OF
her fiat at 2sS Page street about $50
o'clock last night Mrs. Alice Maynard
struck match to find her way about
and before she knew what had hap
pened found herself enveloped in
flames from the roof, which had taken
fire. Unable to put out the fire, she
rushed down the attic stairs. calling
for help.
Mrs. G. R. Jesse. the owner of the
property, who with her daughter Mrs
w. c. Montgomery. lives with Mrs.
Maynard. hurried to the attic to aid
in stopping the blaze.
As their efforts proved unavailinx
Mrs. Jesse fed from the garret, but
Mrs Montgomery, who had accom-
panied her mother into the garret,
overcome with fear and excitement,
tainted and was rescued and carried to
the street by Policemen Dan OfConnor
and ]. A Nolan, who responded to an
alarm turned in by George Kavanaugh,
who resides I'm the lower fiat.
The damage to the building which
contains three flats, numbers 233 to
237 Page street. is roughly estimated
at $1,000 The flames were carried over
to the roof of the adjoining fats at
241 Page street
Mrs. Montgomery was taken to the
home of friends and It is not believed
that she will suffer more than slight
nervous shock from her experience.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Cotton Market

NEW YORK. June I.-Hutton's wire says:
The market again today, especially In the
earlier trading, was subjected TO heavy selling
by the same crowd who have been engineering
q raid on prices for the last few days, but after
July had dropped TO points below yesterday 8
low. the buying power proved too great and all
offerings were readily absorbed Liverpool fig
ured q heeTy buyer IN our market ali day
and cables were Of optimistic nature. The
technical position Of the market has been greatly
strengthened by the recent break innsmuch as
the short interest has been largely transferred
from the strongest spot interests IN the trade
to spectators who have not the ability 70 de-
liver. The break has also served to eliminate the
small army Of trailers who have sought TO cling
10 the coattails of the bulls. We are told By
parties in a position to know that leading bulls
are holding 70 their lines Of July and August
and that delivery viii be demanded for every
bale. With this Information In hand we venture
the conclusion that when the present short in
terest or nearly loo. 600 bales tries 10 cover
some lively scenes wiz be enacted.
a. Norden & Co. make condition Of May
=. sl-4 per cent and report an increase Of !
per cent in scresge.
The Financial Chronicle reports this years
acreage as S5,STs, ,S5S, against Sc. $50, ,4o1 last
year an increase Of A. per cent"
spot closed quiet, points advance. Middling
rplsnds, 1886; do gulf, 14.s0e; sales, 9,477
bales
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-02

river to finish cargo for San Francisco at one of
the lower mills.
An investigation was held this morning in the
offices of the United States inspectors of steam
vessels to determine the responsibility OF the
cutting in two of small launch owned Dy Lars
c. lyersen by the steamer Stanley Dollar Cap
tain Thwing, it was coming up the river on
the afternoon OF May so.
To take on cargo of lumber the steamer
Stanley Dollar, Captain Thwing, left for Tongue
point tonight.
The Norwegian steamer Elsa finished loading
100000 feet of lumber at Prescott this morn
mills.
Elmore, Captain Schrader, sailed tonight for
Tillamook.
The Pacific Coast coal company has taken the
French bark Pierre Antoine for a cargo of coal
from Newcastle. n. s. w. to this p,rt
Arrived-Steamer Breakwater, from Coos bay;
steamer catania, from San Francisco
Saied-Steamer Sue II. Elmore. for Tfllamook;
gasoline schooner for 1agoina bay
Los ANGELES, June Arrived
Samoa, Fort Brag; James S. Higgins, Fort
Bragg; schooner Allan A. Eureka.
Sailed-Steamers Governor. San Diego; Del
Norte. Crescent City; San Pedro, Eureka; Fair
Oaks, San Francisco; Samoa, Caspar. Hornet,
Gray's Harbor.
ABERDEEN, June 1.-Schooner William Rem
ton came OF the marine railway today and will
load for San Pedro at the Slade mill. The
Renton was one of large list of sailing yes
sells that were tied up here during the lull in
freight about three years ago, but while all the
others came out of ordinary long ago. the Rem
ton has. been without charter. 1t has been
thoroughly oyerhauled. The repairs were badly
needed on account of the vessels long layto
under sun, wind and rain.
Steamer Willupa has arrived from California
ports.
ASTORIA, June steam schooner Shoshone,
with cargo Of lumber for San Francisco, went
to sea this morning.
Steam schooner Johan Poulsen arrived Tuesday
evening from San Francisco to load lumber.
Steamer Roanoke sailed this morning for San
Francisco win freight and passengers.
Steam schooners Daisy Mitchell and Wellesley,
with partial cargo of lumber for San Francisco,
have arrived down to Knappton TO finish.
Oil tank steamer Catania arrived this morning
from California with cargo of fuel oil.
SEATTLE, June ARRIVED steamer Nave
rick, San Francisco; steamer Cottage City, Skag
way; British steamer Bruno Hull England.
Departed-Steamer Santa Ana. sound ports;
steamer Northwestern, Valdez; German steamer
Sisak. Tacoma; steamer Watson. San Francisco.
TACOMA. June ARRIVED German steamer
Sisak, Seattle; steamer President Seattle.
To depart-German steamer Sais. San Fran
cisc@ British Bark Lord Templetown, Australia.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-02
Eartern Llrertock NIarket


CHICAGO. June 1.-Cattle-Receipts.e estimated
e 1880. Market steady. Beeves, S5.IO4s 90;
Texas steers, S5.I5dT; western steers, SEQ
1905 stockers and feeders, S3-90Q645; cows and
heifers, 81 soar calves, S61S-25.
HOgs-Reeeipts, estimated at $4,000. Market
slow. Light. SO -40W9.70; mixed, S9.40d9. 40;
heavy, S9.S5 d9-7o; rough. S9.35 35@9.43; good 10
choice heavy, S945q9-7O; pigs, S920ds.65; bulk
OF sales. $9.55 d9.65.
Sheep-Receipts, estimated at 5000. Market
weak 10 lower Native. S3-25G5-35; western,
s3.50@5.2o; yearlings. S6@7.30; lambs, native
$b-25GS-50, western $5.50@S-55
KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June 1.-Catue-Receipts,
5000. Market steady. Native steers, S5.909
S-25, cows and heifers, S3MT.40; stockers and
feeders. S4G6.20: bulls, $4d620; calves. S3.T5Q
7.75: western steers, S5-So@770; western cows,
S4-25G6.50.
sales, S9.50Qs.55; heavy, $e.35@9.55; packers
and butchers. s9.40qs-50; light, Se.SoGs-45;
sheep-Receipts. 1000 Market steady. Nut
tons, S4@5.50; lambs, S7as.75; fed western
wethers and yearlings, S450g6; fed western
ewes. S4g6
SOUTH OMAHA
OMAHA, June L-Cattle-Receipts 5,6oo Mar
ket steady. Native steers. S5.50d7-S5 cows and
heifers. S3.J0G675; western steers, So. a IS;
cows and heifers. S275d5.75; Gamers, S2.75G
4.25; stOckers and feeders. S3.50d4.25; calves,
S4N 80; bulls stags etc. S35065.90.
Hogs-Receipts. ll,I0o Market weak to &c
lower Heavy. S9.20@9.35; mixed. SO. .25 az. 80;
light. s9.3oGs.40 pigs, SsQe; bulk Of sales,
IS. .25N9.35.
Sheep-Receipts. 1.sOO. Market steady Year
lings. S506; Wet1ers. SA7595.J0; ewes, s.. so
W525; lambs, S7Ge.50.