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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Uncle Joe Read From a Book.

Mr.. Cannon, reading in the fore
part of a large, gilt-edged volume:
Now there arose up a new Phara-
oh, which knew not Joseph. Re
public.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14
Hou sehold Recipe.

For spring fever: To one nut,
meg, whole, add sufficient of your
favorite drink to make a quart
When empty, refill with the liquor
The same nutmeg will last for life
time. Its only purpose is to make
the mixture medicine and not a
beverage.-K, c. Post. Sop
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14
More Desirable but Undressing

The papers have been filled with
the details of a recent Kansas City
sensation. We may be a little old
fashioned, but we are of the opinion
that Bill Jones has a new roof on
his barn" is of vastly more import
ance to the country. Boliver Free
Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14

Mrs. Nora Black and two chill
dren have been the guests Of Mrs.
Blacks sister in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14

Frank Bottorff of near Ely. has
moved to the corner Fourth and
Washington streets. Welcome.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14

DR.. S. Maddox returned Saturday
from a ten days visit with friends
in Louisville and Lexington, Ky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14

Roy B. Meriwether was a pro-
fessional visitor in New Lon don
Friday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14
Must Not Be a Hog.

A Texan was fined $40 in New
York for having Rugged two women
simultaneously. New York does
not object to the stranger within
the gates pursuing happiness, but a
human hog is an object of righteous
wrath wherever the principal of the
square deal is advocated by the
majority Clinton County Demo-
Graf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14

Davenport & Mahan make Farm
Loans on best terms.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-04-14
]. F. Sullivan Goes to Mexico.

1t is reported that James F. Sulli-
van, chief clerk of the Burlington
freight house at this point, is to be
transferred to Mexico and made
chief clerk of the freight depart
ment in that city. He will assume
his new duties about the 18th of
the month.
Mr.. Sullivan is a very capable
young man and richly deserves all
the good things that can come his
way. He has been in the employ of
the Burlington for many years and
discharged all of the duties devolv-
ing upon him to the entire satisfac-
ton of his superior officers. He I'M
derstands the work in all its details
and his host of friends here, while
regretting to lose him and his es-
Unable wife, wish them joy and
prosperity in their new home.
The position at Mexico is similar
to the one Mr.. Sullivan holds here
but offers a better chance for pro
motion. Hannibal Journal.
Jim was born and reared in thi:
city and his many friends are glad tt
know that his pluck and energy il
sending him the front.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

lenders but sometimes with the very people
Wnom they were hoping to protect This made
the work hard and discouraging, as work al
ways Is hard and discouraging when 1t is done
amid enemies who wear the guise of friends.
For this kind Of service Capt. Bill McDon-
aid was eminently qualified Already he had
peen appointed special Ranger in Company
b, commanded by Capt g. A. McMurray, but
his duties as U. s. deputy marshal In No-Man's
Land and In the Cherokee strip had been his
chief work. Nevertheless he had, on occasion.
engaged in bandit hunting in his own state
during this period, either alone or In company
with other officials, usually with good results.
Events of this sort kept Bill McDonald's
name fresh in the Texans minds and made
him seem peculiarly eligible for regular ser
vice. The resignation of Capt. 8. A. McMur-
ray, who had long and bravely commanded
Company B, became his opportunity and he
hurried to Austin to try for that command.
His old friend, James Hogg, was now gov
ernor of the state. Since the settlement Of
their differences so long before there had been
no discord of any kind and each had admired
the others career, proud to remember the
friendship. Arriving at the capital now, Nc
Donald was shown in to the governors room.
Greeting him, he said: 49,.
well, I hardly know what to call you, since
you got to be governor. l don't know whether
to call you Jim or Mister I'll have to call
you Governor, guess, as want 10 get
place." ..... .
They shook hands cordially. Gov. Hogg
said:
What is it, Bill? What can do for your"
why" said Mcdonald, Il came down to
get to be Ranger captain-to take McMurrays
place in Company B."
Hogg looked at him reprovingly.
"Why didn't you let me know sooner?" he
said. There are two other applications for
the place, both from good men, with long pc
titions and fine Endorsements"
The applicant for position forgot his old
friends title. tg-s vsru 97H,
why Jam. I never thought Of 1t until a day
or two ago. l didn't have time to get indorse-
ments, but can get 'em, If you want them. i
have been working mostly in No-Man's Land
and the Territory lately, but have done work
in Texas too, and / can get about any kind OF
Endorsement you want" ,...
Hogg laughed. He had robust sense of
humor.
That's all right, BILL he said; you have
already got the best Endorsement ever saw"
Mcdonald looked puzzled.
Il don't understand" he said 81 didn't
know anybody knew wanted the place"
"All the same you have got the indorse
ments," insisted Hogg.
He turned to his desk and got out bundle
of letters 81
Look over these" he said. You probably
know some of the writer's"
Mcdonald took the letters and read them
one after another. They were from well-known
criminals, their lawyers, their friends and their
associates They had been received by Hogg
while he was attorney general and each was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
STRAIGHT LINES GOING OUT
Graceful Curves Are Now Arranged
by the Latest Designers OF
Fashions. .s

The keenly observant will take note
of the subtle way In which the pain
fully straight lines of last season
have changed into graceful curves.
The new coats are far removed
from the cut that predominated in the
autumn and early winter models.
Curved seams are being introduced,
and variations of the lapels, fasten-
ings and lower lines are very notice
able.
Flounces and plaitings have in.
vaded the realnf of afternoon and
evening costumes, while decided full,
ness at the waist is evident.
The masculine coat sleeve is. giving
place to the slightly full shape of the
coming jacket, and capes are actually
promised for the attainment of the
rounded effect. 1t is probable that
the heroic attempts Of femininity to
keep down the avolrdupois may be
allowed to lapse, although II is hardly
necessary to add that the apprecia-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31


official, whose chief recreation was bounding
good citizens for the sake of revenge or glory,
and adding that 1t was not unusual for him to
put the said citizens in Jail or In box cars,
declaring further that he sometimes hitched
them to posts with chains and that he was a
menace to legitimate settlement and society
in general. .-'
Mcdonald looked over some of these docu-
ments and grinned.
That's so, Jim," he said, II do put EN-
in box cars when there amt Jail; the way
! used to do back in Mineola-you recollect,
when the Jail was full-and I lariat 'em out
with a chain and post when there amt
box car handy; but don't reckon they're in
nocent none"
Hogg nodded.
Those Endorsements are good enough for
me-" he said. "They carry the flavor of con.
viction. / appoint you Ranger captain on the
strength of them"
Mcdonald returned to Quanah with his ap-
pointment as captain of Company B, Frontier
battalion" The headquarters of the company
were then at Amarillo, in the southern part Of
Potter county near the Randall county line.
This was almost the exact center of the Pan
handle and In locality sparsely settled, I'M
tanned and lawless.
Since the early days OF Ranging" there
had not been much change In Ranger regula-
lions and equipment. The character Of the
work, however had changed and the force
had been reduced in numbers. Company b
now consisted of only eight members all told.
These were supposed to range over all that
vast section known as the Panhandle and were
subject to orders that might take them to any
other portion of the state where their assist
ance was needed.
1t was in January, 1891, that Bill Mcdonald
received his appointment as Ranger captain
and his first official service was not long de-
layed. He arrived at Amarillo about midnight
and was received with congratulations, for the
news had travelled ahead of him. He was tired.
however, and the hour was late, SO he pres
emily slipped away to bed. He had hardly
fallen asleep when he was rudely awakened
and handed telegram which stated that the
Indians had made raid across the border
and were killing and robbing in Hall county,
near Salisbury.
Capt Mcdonald read the telegram and
laughed. There had been no Indian troubles
in Texas for a number of years. White rene
. gades there were in plenty, but Indian out
breaks had long since ceased
81 guess the boys are trying to have some
fun with me on my first night" he said, and
turned in once more to sleep. But few min
utes later another telegram came; and an
other: this time from the superintendent OF
the railroad company-a Mr.. Good, whom Nc
Donald knew as man not given to practical
. joking. tg a.
The Ranger captain dressed himself, hur-
ried over to the telegraph office and got the
operator there to talk over the wire to the
generator where the scare had originated. He
learned that it seemed to be genuine and that
everybody was leaving the neighborhood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

know what sort Of stuff there Is In a
man you must set a man to watch
him. Wise as they are, women DON'T
know all the ins and outs of mascu-
line nature. One hour with Bob, the
big brother. or half that time with
pepper. the hard-worked, would put
the prospective wooer in the right
place. They skate over all the frills
OF manner the young man shows to
the ladies'; they toss him In a blanket.
so to speak, and see how he falls.
They crack open his head and look In
side. and tap his heart (also so to
speak, with stethoscope.
But this nice sense of moral discrim-
nation must sometimes be matter
of training for the father and broth
ers. II the men folks in the family
hear of unlofty ideals. how can they
encourage lofty ones? II is up to-
mother and the girls, then, to show
the pattern OF the man who Is want
ed in the family by only raising and
welcoming decent and worthy men,
There should be no drawing-roomI
chairs for the blackguard, however
vast his fortune. The man who has
gotten his money too easily. in some
way at which the world looks askance.l
should not be encouraged as a visitor,
lest the day come when, as son-in-lawl
and husband, he turn his hand to a.
deal that may land him in jail. The
gay man. who Is essentially sociall
ornament and Indifferent to the finer
feelings of woman should also be
tabooed; II he has broken one girl
heart, he is pretty likely to break his
wife's In time. And as to mere talk
Of making a good marriage" It Is
stupid In the extreme. The good
marriage is the one which unites two
persons suited to one another, which
bids fair to be conducted on the ba-
sis of peace, entire trust and eternal
good sense.
So much for the matter OF Lucy's
or James husband, no matter to what
class. so-called. they belong. Mothers
and daughters In any sphere must set
a high standard Of moral excellence
for all men, and while they are doing
this they will be improving the home
condition, whatever II IL.
And now a word concerning the OBJ
legation that every mother and daugh-
ter owes to her home. Try, beg of
you. to make It sweet and dear to your
men folks, for this Is the only way to
hold husbands and brothers. Don't
always think of gallivantlng. but strive
every night to be 30 much to the men
of your family that they will never
think OF going outside for entertain
ment. Make a pretty toilet for dinner.
and greet the toiler, husband or broth
or, with smiles. Make them think al
ways that they are good and great.
and II they are not, assure you they
will try to be this, and more, too.
The best husband and brothers you
could ever know. at any rate. they are
bound to be.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
FOR HAPPY HOMES
LITTLE ADVICE TO MOTHER
AND THE GIRLS.
Prudence standish Points Out Some
shortcomings Common to Her Sex
Proper Treatment Of Father
and the Boys.

A man who felt had raped his
tex rather sharply on one occasion.
said recently:
Your talk for father and the boys
vas all right, but why not a little ETH
luette for mother and the girls? |
90 into homes" and then ensued a
chapter OF the minor sins of my sex
which caused me to truly think.
remembered the homes | myself visit
my own shortcomings, the doings
,f every female In my family. Moth
sr and the girls" must be talked to-
old how they must treat father, and
the boys in order to be popular at
home and abroad. l must carefully ex,
anime the notes In all the eyes |
know-my own included--and tell my
women readers the little reasons for
many great cases of domestic infe.
lefty.
c. ID. Gibson has caricatured the
American mother and daughter, drawn
truly pitiful pattern of the American
papa. He Is tiny, worried, sad old
man, burdened with the enormous re-
sponsibility Of an extravagant family
The wife and daughters. are Junos
and Venuses, always dressed in the
latest style. who may care for poor
pepper. but who certainly don't seem
to.
This overworked. unhappy, home
belittled father has his prototype In
many classes. Something of the moth
er may be found In every third wife
and the qualities of the daughters are
found everywhere, In the girl OF me
dunn means, In the bank clerks
daughter, the day laborer's. Extraya
gance, the madness to spend beyont
ones means, Is the American disease
OF the moment; the daughter of the
emigrant even grows up to despisC
the ways OF her father. We are Q
swift and imperious race--the least
little money and power, and we think
ourselves 1T. We fancy we haven't
time for the old.fashioned, worrying
folk who gave us the start, whose
hearts are often broken and whose
means, big or little. as frequently
ruined by our follies. Mothers must
have money to keep up with the pass
Ing show, daughters fine raiment and
amusement, whether school keeps OF
not. for bread'winning pepper. And
the more money they spend the more
illogical they are concerning the eligi
bility of the young man who shall
marry into the family.
And here come to the greatest
danger that threatens both mother
and the girls. Now, II you want Il
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
surpIlce Waist Models.

Among the new waist models is
pretty one In surplice effect. 1t is
made over fitted lining cut in round
yoke depth.
This is fitted with tucked chiffon
supporting plastron of lace silk or
any preferred contrasting fabric.
The material was laid on crossing
in back and front. It closes invisibly
under the left arm. The lining closes
down center back. If correctly draped
no belt is necessary. The sleeves are
draped over fitted lining and finished
with lace cuffs, This is an excellent
model for theater or informal evening
wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

over immaterial questions without
ever having to think about the cues
ton of an income.
Even after his parents died. and
when Ruskin, after middle life, had
practically thrown away the fortune
which had been left him, he still re-
ceived an income of some $4,000 a
year from his copyrights, so that new
er once did he know the meaning Of
poverty, or what It is to toll for
money.
All this gave his genius full play.
His eccentricities, SO to speak. were
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

Cloth Costume. - Tobacco brown
serge looks very well made up like
our model, which has the skirt cut
walking length. and trimmed by box
plat down the front. The coat rath-
er suggests Russian in style; 1t has
a panel taken down back and front,
and braided at the edges, with buttons
sewn or In groups Of threes. these
also trim the sleeve. Hat Of soft felt.
trimmed with ostrich feathers.
Materials required: Seven yards
81 inches wide, three and one-half
dozen buttons, one dozen yards braid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

balefires over social questions. But at
homeland he lived with his father
and mother during the whole forma-
tive period of his life--he seemed
more OF child than grown man.
He submitted to the dictation of his
parents In everything domestic. When
he was 40 years of age. he used to
cover up all his cherished paintings
on Sunday, because his mother did not
approve of anything that would please
the fieshly eye and distract the mind
from spiritual Observation-Disclosures
Orr. In Munsey's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

/ tion for curved lines is not likely to
be manifested with any startling eel
Gritty.
1t is true that there is swinging
Of the pendulum In the opposite direc.
ton. Womankind must accept the
verdict against the straight line and
adapt Just enough of the curves to
approximate the golden mean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Knew Nothing of Worry

battle for living. Her fathers large
fortune was always at his command;
and as his father was convinced that
the boy was an extraordinary genius,
he never stinted him or denied him
anything. Therefore young Ruskin was
free from ordinary cares. He could
crafty his taste for art, buy pictures.
endow museums. acts as his own pub
Usher; or, If he liked. he could fight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

endowed, Had he been less pam
pered, he would have been a very diff
ferent man In every way. Perhaps 1t
was good thing for him and for the
world that his circumstances were as
/ have described them; but, on the
other hand he lacked that hard ex-
perience which makes men really
strong. Even physically, this may per-
haps have injured him.
To the world at large he seemed a
radical reformer. attacking the whole
commercial system of modern life.
and hurting epithets that famed like
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

Home Dress.--For practical home
wear, no style could be more useful
than this, in either firm cloth or cash.
mere. The skirt is made with a very
deep yoke, to which the lower part Is
slightly fulled, wavy design in braid.
ing forming the trimming. Tucks are
made on the shoulders of bodice.
while the front, back and over-sleeves
are braided, crepe-de-chine forming
the under-sleeves and yoke.
Materials required: Seven yards
48 inches wide. two dozen yards braid.
three-fourths yard crepe-de-chine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
John Ruskin Always Shielded from
Care by Virtue OF His Finan'
cial Situation.

Ruskin was an only son; and from
the very first, the firm character OF
his parents In a certain sense over
shadowed him. In all material things
his life was a sheltered one-what the
French call capitonne. He was never
forced to go out into the world and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

protest and a
C o m p ! a | n I
a 9 a 1 n 8 t Nc.
d o n a Id, de-
claring him to
be a ruthless
and tyrannical
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
The Fortunate One

Heaven gives Its favorites early
death.--Byron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
ACllklpU[5gA FG9WNl UD1[{ H][iNlW
81 SSz7Au U17ALIBI L01I56 NU6LUWL1ENILDO WE
T[52zASo BY ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE

HE early history Of Texas was
written in blood and fire. Her
counties preserve the names of
her martyrs. Parker, Coleman.
Crockett. Fannin, Travis. Bowie
and hundred others have the
map for their monument: their
names are given daily utterance
J by those for whom their deeds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

warfare of the frontier;
work full of new dangers
and what was still worse, 1t
was work which, instead of
inviting the encouragement
and enthusiasm of a COM
munity, was of a sort to in
cur its displeasure, for the
desperadoes of a neighbor-
hood were either the heroes
or the terrors of it and in
either case to modest them
was likely to prove unpopu-
lar. So it was, during this
new order Of things, that the
Ranger service had to con-
tend not only with the of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

ing frontier up to within period cas-
lily remembered to-day by men not be-
yond middle age. Many names OF
those early Rangers have been pre-
served in Texas annals and In local
song and traditions, and 1t would take
as many volumes to recount their
deeds.
As the years went by and the In
dian was conquered or driven away,
the Rangers work changed. but his
personality remained the same. The
Ranger of 70 years ago Is the Ranger
of to-day--only his duties have al
tered. Long before the conquest Of
the savages new element Of disorder
had entered the field. The desperate
who had stirred up the first Indian
troubles had survived and increased,
to plumber his own race. The new
and sparsely settled land invited ev-
cry element of lawlessness and every
refugee OF crime. Local authorities
would not or could not contend with
them. It was for the Rangers, now
much reduced In numbers, to solve
the problem OF destroying the dis
turber in their midst as they had
driven the savage enemy from their
frontiers. They were made peace off,
GERS and became mounted constabu-
larry. their duties being to quell disor-
ders. to prevent crime and to bring
criminals to Justice. 1t was new work
less romantic than the wild Indian
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-09
FACTS ABOUT
OKLAHOMA

Few people understand the enor-
nous possibilities Of Oklahoma. From
an agricultural and mineral standpoint
the state has but four superiors aud all
Of those, but Texas. will soon be over
come by the great progressive strides
of the new stale Oklahoma affords
more opportunity for diversified farm.
ing than any other state in the Union
save Texas, and area considered, Il
snrpasses the Lone Star state. II all
81 Oklahoma's acreage possible OF be-
ing utilized were under cultivation,
it would present the following for sta
tisticians:
More wheat lands thaa ei,aer Of
the DalSosas.
More fruit lands than California.
Equals Illinois grand prairie in
corn lands.
Has more timber than Wisconsin,
Michigan and Indiana combined.
Can cultivate as much rice land as
South Carolina.
More granite than Vermont, New
Hampshire and Maine combined
More petroleum than Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Ohio compined.
More marble than Nevada. New
Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Is second II the production Of cot
ton from monetary standpoint.
More iron than any other state save
Pennsylvania; more copper than any
other state save Montana.
Il is tenth in barley; first, if acre.
age were proportioned.
capitalization considered. Oklahoma
leads all others in the amount Of
money deposited In Is banks.
Oklahoma raises more saddle horses
chan any other two states without com
mcnt on Kentuckys fame.
1t Is the only state Of the union
where smallpox never leads to pesll.
iential crisis.
1t has tho most equabie climate.
save California. Of al the states.
It is fourth In the value OF It's stream
fish products.
1t Is first In purchasing its harvest
ing machinery away from home.
Population estimated rs people pur.
chase more necessities from outside
the state than all other states In the
union.
Producing sufficient foodstuifs "a