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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05
Storms and Storms.

St. Joseph, Mo-. May 2.-Passen-
gers on a northbound Chicago Great
Western train had the fright of
their lives early this morning when
the engine struck a pile of timbers
lodged on the Burlington track three
miles north of Parkville, as a result
of a cloudburst.
Emporia, Kas., May 2. co. A de-
structive cyclone struck this town
and surrounding country last night.
Many houses and barns were over
turned, orchards flattened to the
ground, forest trees uprooted and
growing crops injured. There was
a heavy rain and considerable hail,
but no loss of life has been report
ed. Telephone wires and poles are
down and little can be heard from
outlying districts.
Mexico, Mo-, May 2.-The frost
forecast for this section has caused
great CONSERVATION among the fruit
growers. Little fruit weathered the
last frost, and another it is
predicted, will eliminate the fruit
crop in this section. The oats crop
has improved materially since the
recent rains, though previously it
was in poor condition. Much of the
early corn had to be replanted, but
the farmers as a rule are optimistic.
jefferson City, Mo-, May 2. While
trying to ford a small creek three
miles south of this city, John Den
ny, a negro, was caught under the
bed Of his overturned wagon and
drowned. His team also was
drowned. The creek usually is a
very small stream, but was swollen
to a torrent by the heavy rains to-
day.
Montgomery City, Mo-. May g.
| A severe electric wind and hail
storm visited Northeast Missouri
to-day. The electricity played
frightful pranks. but no severe
damage has been reported. Mrs
William Skinner, at Wellsville, haC
a narrow escape with a lightning
ball, but fright was th1 only dam
! age done.
LAGRANGE, Mo-, May "A heav!
rainstorm, accompanied by a bril-
liant electrical display, ragged herr
, all last night and this morning. A
large barn filled with hay and gaaiI
belonging to John H. Waggener, {
farmer west of town, was struck b.
, LIGHTNING early this morning ant
completely destroyed with all it
contents.
Edna, Mo-. May 2-On the prem
ises of Pat 0'Rourke, a mile south
west of the city, about $50 o'cloe
last evening his son, Hugh, aged Il
: and Harold Thompson. a neiehbol
( ing boy. about the same age. WEI
killed by lightning which struc
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05
Farce.

If there is a farce this side of the
Big Pond, it is the U. S. Signal
Service, and has now surrendered
its last visage of claim to existance.
1t sails under the Agricultural Flag
and the heavy expenses attached
to the service are charged to the
Agricultural Department.
1t has been bad enough in the
past, because it was unreliable and
the maps and predictions, even if
perfect, reached the agricuIturist
too late to be of any benefit to
them. The average town not re-
ceiving the predictions and map in
time for the towns to use them OF
in time to be sent out on the R. F
D. routes.
Now to make a bad matter worse
if possible, the maps in a condensed
form. are turned over to the daily
papers.
The evening papers reach the
farmer the next day and the morn.
ing dailies when they can.
II is a good thing for the set
coast and there all benefit ends.
For SaIA-RAd;sterad Collie MN
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

We attended the Gem Theatre
Monday night and saw THE Man,
the Servant and the Devil" and
IN California" and do not hesitate
to say it was the two best temper
ance lectures that will be delivered
here this year, and that from it
could be built two as fine sermons
as will be delivered here this sea-
son. Both depicted the noble and
vile side of life, love and forgivness.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

Griffith & Graham opened a four
table pool room corner Winter and
Vine Streets last Tuesday. The
tables are new and the room neat
and clean.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05
Four Tables.

Griffith & Graham have. put in
four first class new Pool tables at.
the corner of Winter and. Vine
Streets. They have nice room
and good stock of cigars and
tobacco.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05
Road 0verseers.

There was a nice bunch of Mari
on County ex-road overseers and
road overseers-to-be in the city
Tuesday enroute to Palmyra to meet
the county court. They were:
Charles Ryan, Josh Gentry, T. L.
Burditt, j. H. Branch, S. H. Woods,
William Musgrove and John 7
Gosney.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

William Westhoff. of Wichita,
Kan, and his brother. Albert J.
Westhoff. Of Rich Hill came In to
attend the funeral Of their father.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

Mrs. M. B. Carson went to Pal
myra Monday to visit her brothers
and sisters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

Clothes wear longer and look bet
ter if pressed by Chaloupsky &
Lane.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

1t Is Some

Comfort to play Pool on good
tables and smoke good cigars while
you play, 90 to Griffith & Graham's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05
Hints in House Cleaning.

Freshen and clean wall paper by
rubbing from the ceiling down
ward with pieces of old soft cloth
and these should be changed often
for a clean, fresh piece.
When brasses have become dull
or furnished they can be made to
look like new by brushing them
over with a little brass lacquer or
shellac that may be procured at
any paint shop or at the drug store.
Fly specks can be removed from
gilt frames by moistening with the
white of an egg, allowing it to re-
main about fifteen minutes and then
wiping off with a soft cloth.
To clean willow furniture, first
brush away all dust and then scrub
with strong salt water, and when it
cannot be cleaned any longer in
this way it can easily be stained or
painted any desired color.
An old and faded Brussels or
velvet carpet can be given a fresh,
new appearance by cleaning thor
oughly and wiping off with vinegar
water; then when this is dry, 60
over the carpet, one width at a
with good dye, selecting the pre-
dominant color in the carpet and
apply with a paint brush.
Before lacking down new oilcloth
or linoleum. let it lie in place and
be walked over for several days if
you would have it smooth. and they
last longer and look better if they
are gone over with a mixture of
two parts of linseed oil and one
part of turpentine, which should be
well mixed and applied evenly with
a soft paint brush.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05
First Game.

The first game of ball played
this season by the Monroe Diamonds
was with the Clapper Eagles.
And the Eagles scared way with
the Diamonds to their lofty craigs
to pick their bones at leisure.
The score being 2 to 5 in favor
of Clapper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

Aunt Liza Theihoff of Hume.
well, came oyer Monday to visit
friends and relatives,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-05

For Sale Registered Collie pups
J. D. Brandmeyer. 5-12
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Former Cape Citizen Killed.

Adam Berringer, a former
resident of Cape Girardeau
county, met a terrible death at
Flat River by being run over by
a train. The accident occurred
at a irestle near the illinois Soth-
ern depot about 2 o'clock We'd
nesday morning of last week.
The engineer saw Berringer sit
ting on the track, apparently as
leep, when within a few feet of
him. but was unable to stop the
heavily loaded train. Although
horribly mangled he lived for
more than an hour.
Berringer leaves a wife and
two small children.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Farewell Reception.

On last Thursday evening Mr..
and Mrs. X. S. Wolter entertain
ed a crowd of young people in
honor of Miss Hattie Caldwell
who will leave for the Cape soon.
A delightful evening was spent
playing progressive trail, finch,
and other games of amusement.
Sherbet and cake were the re-
freshments served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Caldwell, At
kins, Norman, Sinnamon, Muel-
er, Heyde, Mary B. Williams,
Henderson. Medley, Armstrong,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wolter.
The boys were L. Wagner. E.
Milde, R. Medley M. Randol, H.
Wagner. c. Jones, II. Mueller,
and w. Kies.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Jackson. Missouri. Thursday. September 20 1910
8srnum's RIVAL

Anderson Brothers, mot the
biggest nor the best" dog and
pony show exhibited here last
Thursday night. The gorgeous
(?) street parade started about
six o'clock and to the strains of
sweet music by a five-piece
German band" the personnel
of the show was introduced as
follows: Seven fiery western
ponies manned by daring riders.
one clown astride a donkey and
one medium sized William goat.
The parade marched around the
public square and then repaired
to the show grounds, one block
east of the courthouse, where a
large crowd greeted them.
1t was thought during the
afternoon h a the populace
would be disappointed when a
number Of the stars of the troupe
stake drivers, goat trainers,
etc., appeared before Squire
Weltecke and demanded that the
management show reason why
they should not receive compen-
sation for their services. He
introduced them to Constable
Howard who appeared before
the high moguls" and adjusted
the difference satisfactorily.
Big Chief Kick-a-Hole-in-the-
Cloud, squaw. son and daughter,
deserted them at Perryville Sat-
day; came here two days in adj
vance of the big doin's" but
failed to appear in the list of
entertainers.
The aggregation left Friday
some m e, destination any
where.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

tion of Mary Magdeline for her
Master, was handled in master
full style, and is considered one
of the ablest sermons ever heard
here. The Bishops style is diff
ferent. His language was plain
and manner forceful and con-
vincing. Many interesting il
lustrations were used which SIM
plified the subject.
The pastor, Rev. M. 7. Haw,
pronounced the benediction.
The program was literally in
terspersed throughout by beau.
tiful and specially prepared
musical numbers.
At the conclusion Rev. Hawean.
nounced that there was a re-
naming Indebtedness of about
$3.50 and that it was an invari.
able rule of church not to dedi,
cate until all debts were liquidat
ed. A special collection was tax
en- and the amount was raised il
a few minutes time.
The first steps toward thu
erection of this new $33,
church were taken about thre,
years ago when the congregation
decided that more commodiou!
quarters and a better location
was desired. A suitable loca
cation was found at the corne
of South High and First Soutl
streets, belonging to Mr.. Loui
lHouck of Cape Girardeau, 70
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
REPUBLICAN SPEAKING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 80

The fist Republican speaking
of the campaign at Jackson will
take pisDc at the e0,Et house,
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Hon. James E. Watson of Indiana
who recently accompanied Theo-
dore Roosevelt on a speech-mak-
ing tour of the West, and an
orator of national reputation.
and Hon. Charles A. Crow will
be the speakers.
Mr.. Watson was formerly one
the leaders in the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington and
is thoroughly informed on all
political questions of national
Importance. He will speak on
the issues of the present cam.
paign.
Mr.. Crow, our present con-
gressman and who is a candidate
for reelection, will tell some
thing that he has accomplished
and what he will try to accom-
plish when returned to Washing
ton by your vote at the approach
ing November election.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
METHODISTS DEDICATE
THEIR NEW CHURCH
Handsome Church Erected at Cost of More
Than $4,000 Scene Of Large Gather
ing--Bishop Collins Offcated.

Sunday, September 25th, 1910.
is a day long to be remembered
by the Methodists of Jackson as
the elimination Of one Of the
greatest undertakings ever at
tempted in town of this size.
The event marks the completion
of one of the most handsome and
substantial houses of worship III
the state, irrespective of the size
of town or wealth of congrega-
ton. The credit for the con-
summation of this gigantic eff
fort cannot be attributed to any
one individual but to the entire
congregation and community,
collectively, led by the untiring
and enegetic pastor, Rev. Mar
vim T. Haw.
The service began at 10:45 a.
m. with an organ voluntary,
Festival March," followed by
the recitation of the Apostles
Creed by the congregation; Rev.
L. H. Davis offered the opening
prayer. The Old Testament les
son, taken from the sixth and
seventh chapters of Second Cor
inthians was led by Rev. R. l..
Russell, presiding elder of this
district. Rev. J. E. Wallace
read the New Testament lesson
from Hebrews, tenth chapter,
nineteenth to twenty-sixth
verses. inclusive.
The dedicatory sermon was de-
livered by Bishop Denny Collins.
The theme, Triumphant Love-
portraying the wonderful devo-
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Changed Homes.

The Peopies National Banl,
moved Yesterday from its old
quarters in the Davis building,
northwest of the public square to
their new banking room on
Main street, between the, stores
of W. b. Schaefer and G. 3.
Miltenberger, where they are
now open and ready for busi-
ness.
This bank was organized Oc-
tober 20. 1904. with a capital
stock Of $4,000. The following
officers were elected: Wm. B.
Schaefer, president; o. B. Kin
der. vice-president and William
Paar, cashier. The bank was
opened for business January S.
1905, and has enjoyed a flourish
ing patronage since.
In 1909 the bank purchased
the Central hotel property and
about six months ago it was
learned that the old home was
too small. and the work of put
ting up a new home was com.
menced. Which, now complet.
ed, makes a very modern ap-
pearanee.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

west of the Mississippi river
was erected near Jackson, about
three miles east between 1906 or
1909. Some of the first men,
bers were: William Williams,
John Randol and wife, Thomas
Simon. Isiah Poe, Charnel Glas-
cock and the Seeleys. This old
church is still standing. A
special meeting will be held
there Friday afternoon at which
the Methodist conference which
is in session at Cape Girardeau
will attend en- masse.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
JAIL BREAKER TAKEN
AT POPLAR BLUFF

Cleve Mcintyre, the ohe-legged
man who sawed his way out Of
the Cape Girardeau Jail on Sept.
16, was captured Friday after
noon at Popular Bluff by Dep
uty Sheriff Nance. He was a
prisoner of United States Mar
shall Edward F. Regenhardt,
who himself. when in the con-
tracing and building business,
erected the Jail from which
Mcintyre escaped, more than
two years ago.
McIntsre is wanted for a post
Office robbery which occurred at
Pocahontas, Ark, on Sept. 8,
1907. Mcintyre was suspected
of the robbery while serving
a sentence in Arkansas on. a
charge of forgery. He was cap
tured by Deputy u. S. Marshal
E. E. Whitworth about three
weeks ago in a lonely cabin on
a island in Butler county.
Mcintyre will be taken to Lit
tie Rock, Ark, near the scene of
the postoffice robbery of three
years ago. with which he is be,
lieved to have been connected.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Society Met.

The Missionary society met
asst Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Herman Obermiller. Subject
Summary of Missions. The
following members were
present: Mesdames Howard,
Wiggingston, Samuels, Oldham
Mabrey, Allison. Reynolds, May
field, Ayers, Sachse, English,
Dormeyer, and Obermiller.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Resigns.
pearanee

Rev. Eugene Antelle, presi-
dent of St. vincent's College
at the Cape, has resigned and
taken charge of an educational
institution in Los Angeles, Cal.
He has been succeeded in the
presidency by the Rev. John j.
Martin, late president of De
Paul University, Of Chicago.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

Mr.. Meier of the Family Thea
tire is always on the alert to Sc
cure high-class performers for
the entertainment of his patrons.
This week Thomas & Weston,
comedy-sketch artists delighted
large audiences by their excel
lent work.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Collision.

Charles Braun, last Friday,
while driving from the Cape to
this city, was run down by an
automobile belonging to August
Flentge. The wagon was de-
molished, Braun was thrown out
and bruised up considerably.
Mr.. Braun is a merchant of the
Cape.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Compiled by the County
superintendent.
REPORTS Big ATTENDANCE
A General Report of the En-
tire County.

Cain Creek school under di-
rection of f. G.. Guess has in
stalled the individual drinking
cup" This is an excellent idea
and should be followed by others.
w. b. Critics, one of the old
dest teachers in the county is
teaching his third term at the
Abernathy school. The pros
poets bid fair for another sue
cessful year.
The people of Fruitland are
justly proud of their new two
room school building. They met
on the 17th and observed clean
up day" in true style. The
program for the day was: morn
ing work mingled with joy
Gus laughter; noon with abund-
ance of good things to eat; after
noon session a continuation of
the morning session. This is the
18th district in the county add
ing more than one teacher but
the good people of the district
are determined that this shall
have nothing ITO do with the
success of the school.
The Randol school is soon to
nc, .1te..t5sr ,4.ly ~uilding. They
have one of the prettiest school
sites in the county. They be-
lieve in employing the best
teachers obtainable. Mr.. Rau,
a normal school graduate is
teaching his third or fourth
term for them.
Miss Emma Hoffman h a S
taught several terms for the
Kage school. The people grant
ed her leave of absence for
the year 1909-10. During the
leave she finished the normal as
valedictorian of her class; she
is back at work. The attendance
this year is the largest she has
ever had.
For some years there was pre-
valent a feeling that there wasn't
much use to run the Poplar
Grove school. But this year
there is a very marked improve
ment. The people are beginning
to see the advantage of a good
school in their midst.
Alban Caldwell is teaching his
initial term at Old Salem. The
school is progressing nicely.
Burfordville and Oak Ridge
are beginning with life and in
terest. Both schools have many
outside students. A series OF
basketball games will begin be-
tween them Saturday.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Mrs. Armour lectured.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armour,
the noted lady temperance lee
turer, of Georgia spoke at the
Methodist church last Thursday
evening to a large and appar-
emily appreciative audience.
She spoke at length on the
good derived since Georgia and
other states, visited by her, have
joined the prohibition column.
She admitted, however, that the
liquorllaws were being violated,
and challenged anyone to point
out a law of any kind on the
statute books that is not being
violated in some way. Mrs. Ar
mour is indeed a talented lee
turer.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
Farm Hand to be Next
President of u. S.
TO MAKE CONGRESS RACE
Cannot Read But is Familiar
With LincOIn's History.

Is Abraham Lincoln dead, or
was the story of his assassina-
tion at the hands of Jas. Wilkes
Booth a clever ruse to enable
the great president to disap-
pear from the worlds eye as
completely as if the earth had
swallowed him up, and to reap
pear in the roll of every day
farmer in Scott county, Mo-,
forty-five years later?
That is the question that the
people of Benton are called upon
to argue every few days when a
farm h hand living on Tom
Adams place. about two miles
from town, has any business
among them.
1t has been so long since the
people here have heard the mans
name that most of them have
forgotten it. He insists that he
is Abraham Lincoln and will
not bear to being called by any
other name.
In many respects he would
pass easily for the likeness of
Abraham Lincoln. His features
and facial expression are much
the same as those of the mar
tyred president, and he wears the
chin beard that adds greatly to
the remarkable resemblance.
The great difference is in the
heighth of the two, as the man
here is just a little over five feet
tall and bow-legged. But his
bow-legs furnish him with his
best excuse for his shrinkage in
stature. When reminded that
Abraham Lincoln was very tall,
he declares that Booth shot him
in both knees and that the sur.
geons who operated on him did
very bungling piece of work and
left him at least a foot shorter
than originally.
One of the strangest things
in connection with the man whC
lays claim to being the only anC
original Abraham Lincoln is the
fact that he cannot read and yet
he is perfectly familiar with the
story of Lincoln even in detail
He can recount many the exper
fences through which Lincolr
passed. ending with his attempt
ed CD assassination at thu
hands of Booth. AT that time
he declares. he disappeared
while the whole country mourn
ed him as dead. He says h,
spent long time in California
living in practical obscurity, ant
then came to Missouri where h
has lived since.
He imagines now that he i
making the race for Congress
on the Republican ticket an,
was in the Office Of the Demo
crat yesterday to tell us that h
11,000 votes ahead of his ap
ponent. He attributes his grea
race now and his certain sur
cess to the fact that people ar
just now beginning to realiz
that HE is Abraham Lincoln
and he declares that he will b
the next president
He is always in a good hume
and has many quaint ways
Scott Co. Democrat.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

Morton Hellewet and Ruddle
Sanders passed through the city
Monday enroute to their Cor
donville homes. They attended
the mission fest at New Wells
Sunday.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

The St. John church, of Poca-
hontas, is reported nearing COM
pletion. This is the third new
church for that congregation
since 1869.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

Mr.. Crosse and Mr.. Ingert of
Gordonville. VIM. Jaeger, st.
Louis, Sam Peterman and A.
Jaeger, city, went fishing Mon
day at Whitewater.
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

which they exchanged their old
property and building.
Tie church is constructed Of
white Bedford stone, with large
gothic art windows, all of which
depict the artists skill. The
building has a slate roof. and
basement. The interior Is ar
ranged very conveniently. The
auditorium is large and is fur
nished by elegant and commo-
dious mahogany seats. The SUM-
day School room is so arranged
that it may be thrown open and
used in connection. as one large
room, with a seating capacity
of more than 1000.
A splendid pipe organ has been
installed which is operated by
water-power and is said to be
the largest and best in South
east Missouri. The auditorium
is lighted by hundreds of elec-
trio bulbs. which are placed in
four rows. starting at a distance
of about eight feet from the
floor and extending to the top OF
the cone-shaped ceiling, forming
an almost perfect pyramid.
The building is modern and
complete in the minutest detail
and is the pride of the town.
The Methodists were among
the pioneer churches in Cape
G;sardeau county as elsewhere,
Old Mckindree chapel. the first
Protestant church established
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29

If you want good fit in tailor
made clothing at reasonable
prices go to Priest & Behrens.