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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12
Brain Leaks.

Drain Leaks.
Paraded grief arouses little SYM
pathy.
A bit of scandal never grows less
in the repeating.
The older you get the better your
slippers will feel.
A man usually has the blues"
after painting things red"
Smelling of gasoline is no sign
of ownership of an automobile.
Your best friend is not the one
who is always excusing your faults!
Jealousy is always looking for
something that it is afraid it will
find.
The trouble with some women is
that they can see so many things
that never happen.
The man who discovered the Ger
man carp will never have any mon
uments erected to his memory.
IF you don't like your job, quit"
is a mighty easy thing to say pro-
vided you don't have to work for a
living.
Temples of Peace erected from
the profits of building battIeshlps
are calculated to arouse more mirth
than sentiment.
Some church members think
they have done their full duty
when they see to it that the pas.
tors salary is kept fairly well
paid up.
Explaining the high cost of living
a would-be expert says: The work
ing classes are no longer content
with the cheaper cuts of meat"
We'd like to know who is more en-
titled to the choice cuts than the
workers.
Ever notice that these culinary
experts who pose as teachers of the
art of cooking always invite us
workingmen to watch them cook a
steak that costs about as much as
the average mechanics day wages
amount tO?"-Commoner.
The streets around the public
square at Bethany are to be paved,
which doubtless means the removal
of the horse racks, and a Missouri
court house square without horse
racks is like a merry widow hat
without trimming. Now in some
eastern towns where nothing is too
good for the farmers, who make the
town with their trade, hitch racks
under roof at the expense of the
town and the farmers rise up and
call those towns blessed. Brook
field Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12

Mound City Horse Shoe Brand
House Paint goes farthereSt, wears
LONGER, looks best. M. WOOD.
IF
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12
The Home Town.

Here is what Robert j. Burdette
the clerical humorist has to say
about the home town" and which
stands as the platform of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Burlington -
the city in which Burdette dwelt so
long:
He owes this duty to himself and
the town - to OWN-a part of it.
Ever so small a lot, if he can't own
a big one A forty-foot front, if he
can do no better. But he should
OWN a part of the town. That
gives him a stake in it.
That man who owns a home in
the town never calls his town-IT.
When he speaks of it, whether it be
London, or Tail-holt, New York, or
Waikiki, he says WE OUR town.
And he has a right to. He is a
stakeholder, partner.
More than that, when he owns
a piece of ground, farm or town lot,
he has stake in the EARTH. He
is citizen of the universe. His
property extends from the brim-
stone out to the stars Even now
they are disputing concerning the
right of an airship to sail through
the air over mans house without
the owners permission. The very
thought is enough to make a man
feel cheSty. And with good cause.
When a wilG anarchist buys a
town lot he subsidies into a moder-
ate socialist. When he builds a
house on it, he fades into a con-
sentative citizen. When he brings
a wife into it and transforms the
house into a home he is apt to join
the Republican or Democratic par
ty, and begins to question the wis
dom OF strikes. When the baby is
born he opens an account at the
bank. And when the boy is ID
years old he begins the very serious
study of the question of prohibition
as contrasted with an open town,
with the lid off.
A man who owns his home be-
gins to study his ticket six weeks
before election day. He srcutinizeS
every name Gu it, and looks up the
candidates record. 1t is the man
who can tie up his real and person
al property in a handkerchief that
shuts his eyes and votes the ticket
the boss gives him without I'M
folding it"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12

Fred McClinttc, of near Palmyra
has been spending several days
with his former chums.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12

with his former chums.
For Sale-An International Die
tionary in good condition. A bar
gain if taken soon. Call at Demo-
Graf Office
O. Stribling, of Clarence visited
his daughter, Mrs. Ivan Yates, Fri
day.
Have Joe at Streams shine you
shoes.
Mesdames Elizabeth and Victor
Reid, of Shelbina arrived Friday to
visit the latter ladys mother, Mrs.
C. S. Robertshaw.
DR.. Hornback 0culist and Auris
Hannibal, Mo If
Mrs. C. F. Thomas, of Brookfield
came over Friday to visit the home
folks.
Ray and Matte Davis, of Hanni-
bal, formerly residents of this city
were with their former friends,
Saturday.
Mrs. H. R. Starrett and babe
went to Shelbina, Friday to visit
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12

O. Stribling, of Clarence visited
his daughter, Mrs. Ivan Yates, Fri
day,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12

Mrs. H. r. Starrett and babe
went to Shelbina. Friday to visit
relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12

DR.. Hornback Oculist and Auris
Hannibal, Mo If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-05-12

Have Joe at Streams shine you
shoes.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-23

in the darkness. The long, straight
beach lay white. cold looking and soil
tary in the pure light. which touched
the great gas holder to silver while
the earth and sea were still in gloom.
Away south in the off1ng were two
steamers. and from the wireless over.
head could be heard the discharges by
which the operator was making a last
despairing effort to obtain news Of
theflost girl.
The buzzer from the engine room
was sprung with sharp rattle. Mr..
Shayne went to the speaking tube.
1--WE all think. SIR" said The en-
gineer. that we've about reached the
place where the young lady went out
to sea-"
"Mr. ,silberberg thinks so. too" re
piled ShayDe. But think It was
west OF here"
There's a man on the beach. SIR
said the engineer. 'shall we speak
him?s'
DO" replied shayns. HE may
know something"
The Irish standard., 1910-07-23
said silberberg. HE wants to keep
his hold on the GIRL and"-

said siberberg. HE wants to keep
his hold on the girl and
The speech was cut short by blow
from Carson's fat hand delivered with
lightning quickness and with singing
force. AS calmly as though bidding
Silberberg good morning Carson spoke
to him
BE careful how you speak Of her,"
said he. ''or I'll throw you over the
side. MI. Shayne. permit me to say
that you are cur. l shall leave this
craft at once."
He started to 60 on deck, but as If
reconsidering he turned and raped on
the door through which Virginia had
disappeared. The girl opened it and
looked breathlessly into Theodore's
face.
II am about to leave the Roc" said
he. II could not leave without bid
ding you goodby."
"Going?" said she. "Have we de-
scended?"
Keep away from that man"
screamed Silberberg., "He struck me,
and he Knocked your uncle's money
all over the ship!'
Carson stood aside for her. and they
went out upon the mile high deck.
She halted, aghast to note that they
were still high among the clouds Of
the storm. blowing on through wild
waste of tossing vapor. while the
hoarse growl from the earth was so
distant as to admonish her of the gid.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-23
CHAPTER v.

THE FALL THAT FOLLOWED PRIDE
~UDDENLY Theodore burst from
the floor Of the cloud like u
meteorite and saw long pro-
cession Of white and violet
lights speeding past and away into the
distance. the arc lights Of a town set
into apparent flight by the speed Of his
headlong career before the wind. Far
Off In the glare of a locomotive fire
box he could see devilisl black fire.
man. weirdly stocking.
The town fled away. The roar of the
wind rose about him. He was whip
ped stingingly by the branches Of a
tail tree; then lower one bowed bin
through It's dense top. He Ind hold
Of a slim birch. and. as 1t bent like II
fishing rod under his weight. he let 20
the sheets of his parachute, the wind
spilled from the silken leach. and he
tumbled heavily into mattress-like
bridal wreath bush. over an asphnlied
walk. and. eased down by the shrub.
berry. he rose unhurt. so far as he
could feel. to find himself by rustic
seat near dry fountain. On his left
he could make out long building
three or four stories high.
"A high wall running back from each
end Of this structure seemed to him to
hound the garden. for garden he
guessed 1t to be. Back in some crepus.
cular jungle he heard the thro2ty bel.
low Of a great dog.
Following the wall. he fond 1t In
tegral with that of the house. 1t was
blank and high and insurmountable.
He reconnoitcrcd the rear wall to q
brick barn into which 1t was built.
He returned to the long house and
stole across to one side. where lie
found door through the wall, tight
shut and mpregnable. .s
Calling up his scattered courage. he
went with some steadiness up to a
long veranda. A shrill whistle sound
Ing from the top Of the porch Instantly
commanded his attention. Theodore
saw q man on the roof just In the act
Of swinging himself down over the
cave. e$t 1
"Get under here. old sport" said the
voice. "and give a liberty loving class
mate leg down"
Theodore reached up and steadied a
somewhat bony leg and was about to
let his burden down when the liberty
The Irish standard., 1910-07-23
anced in the calm sky. caught It and
nut IL to his ear ~ $500

anced in the calm sky, caught It and
put 1t to his ear.
''Oh. Aunt Chloe!" cried he, running
in for his hat and coat. Here's some
one above the house asking for me.
and who do you suppose it is7"
"Mout be the angel Gab'el," replied
Chloe, "fm whah he is an de way
he blow dat hon, but All reckon It's
jes' some triflin' sky hooter. Who is
dey?"
1.-THE greatest luck You ever heard
Of" cried Theodore. where's that
new parachute? Never mind. I've
found it." ~.s
Mr.. Theodore ran out. stepped into
the lift and was whisked up to the
Roc's polished deck with his new par
achute over his shoulder.
The Irish standard., 1910-07-23
copyeists. 1909. by the Bobbs.
Merrill Company - -

little black mustache. The fact that
she thought Of this startled her. Was
sshe growing fighty with fever? Why
, this abnormal hilarity of spirits, in the
aexaltation Of which all anxiety depart
5ed2 M ri
I She, rose and walked out unsteadily
upon the veranda and saw Mr.. Carson
and the captain sitting idly just be-
yond earshot of the cabin. They came
!: to her respectfully.
II came out to thank you. SIR" said
Virginia TIGHTLY, "for your heroic be.
havior-heroic. romantic. medieval
behavior
81 beg Of you not to mention it,
madam" urged Mr. Carson. with in
finite solicitude. But may I not in
ssist upon your allowing me to escort
you back to your room?"
The girl assented, and she was soon
asleep.
y Theodore made broth of one quail,
peeped in to see If his guest were
awake, served the broth to the captain
The Irish standard., 1910-07-23

dy height from the ground. Beyond
the illumination of the lights 1t was
absolutely dark.
"You must be going aft?" said she
interrogatively. an 30 with YOU"
mo-" said he. 81 shall never see
you again. but I shall never forget
you. Goodby, Psyche! Goodbye
That instantaneous leave taking the
trembling girl never forgot. Pressing
her hands. he started forward rs IL to
clasp her in his arms. He turned from
the embrace alrendy half begun. step
ped upon the rail and dropped off into
that black abyss Of night and tenn
pest. Like stone he fell. lost in the
mists.
The parachute. so far as she could
see. had not opened in the least when
he vanished. and with pallid face she
stood there peering over into the UNI
peopled spnce, her soul filled with hor-
rible visions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-16
MURDER SUSPECT |S
 FINALLY CAUGHT

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 1.-Two of fcers of the Massachusetts state po- lice have left Boston for Bucharest, Roumania, to bring back Vahan Nal bandian, a young Armenian, who has been sought for several months, charged with the murder of Minas Monjian in Lynn last summer. After chase of 6,OOO miles Nalbandian was arrested last. week in Roumania.
 The chase for Nalbandian began last July, after he had been indicted for murder by the Essex county grand jury. The police traced him first to New York, thence to England, and then through Germany. Only by jumping from one city to another did the young Armenian escape arrest in Germany. On several occasions for eign officials, acting through instrue- tions from Lynn, were ready to lay their hands on him, only to find he had disappeared.
 For several months Nalbandian kept working south through Europe. The police lost trace of him, and then relocated him at Alexandria, Egypt. Through an acquaintance of the Lynn chief of police, who had been in Alexandria, the chief got in communication with a mission priest in that city and persuaded him to keep the Lynn police office informed as to Nalhandian's movements.
 The priest followed Nalbandian to Silistria, in Bulgaria. Here Nalband- ian evidently thought himself safe, for the police learned that he had started a small clothing store there. The Lynn police were beginning to despair of again getting track of
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the murder suspect, when they re- ceived a cablegram stating that he had been arrested, while visiting Alexandria, Roumania. The Massa- chusetts authorities lost no time in getting extradition papers and des- patching two officers on the long journey to bring back Nalbandian to answer to the charge of murder.
 A peculiar feature of the case is that the evidence against Nalbandian is almost wholly circumstantial. Mon jan, the victim of the tragedy, met his death in a Lynn rooming house, in which both he and Nalbandian lived. Monjian's body was found in a trunk in his room with a bullet wound in the heart. Nalbandian was missing. The police found that Mon jan had had several hundred dol lars, which also had disappeared.
 As a result of their first investi- gation into the death of Monjian the police came to the opinion that the mans death was accidental, and that Nalbandian had sought to hide the body and then fled through fear. The men were friends, and had been sOen chatting pleasantly shortly before the tragedy. Nalbandian had a good char aeter in Lynn, but the police sub sequently learned that he was a mem Der of an Armenian secret society and they believe that this may have had something to do with the al- legged murder, if robbery did not furnish the motive. One of the mys- terious features of the case was the fact that the bullet which killed Monjian has never been found. It was neither in his body nor in the room.
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Risk Their Lives to Shut Off Steam When Ac- cident Happens On
 Destroyer
EXPLOSION OF BOILER TUBE COSTS LIFE OF SEAMAN.
 OTHERS INJURED
By Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 14. - One fatality resulted from the blowing out of a boiler tube forward in the fire room of the torpedo boat destroy CT, Hopkins, today R. E. Taylor was one. of six men severely sealded and burned. He died tonight after eleven hours of fearful agony.
 L. B. CarletiIlo, a seeond-elass fire man, was almost as badly injured, and will probably sueeumb.
 The others have more than an even chance.
 The accident occurred at 7:30 o'clock this morning. Taylor was in the fire room, at the time, with seve- eral others, and was enveloped in sheets of flame blown from the furn- ace, and was scorehed by clouds of steam.
 When taken out all his clothing had been burned from his body. His chest and legs were cooked.
 The men on the port side of the fire room rushed to the ladders and gave the alarm. Instantly officers and men, who were preparing Jhe destroyer for a speed test, with other members of the midget crew, sprang to their stations.
 T. J. Brown, coal passer, stationed near Taylor, saved his life by jump ing upon the coal bunkers.
 Comrades of deck risked their lives by hanging with head down toward the hatch to shut off the steam before Brown, the dying fire man, was rescued.
 The damage to the Hopkins was slight.
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Speaker of the House Gives Talk Straight From Shoulder On
 Pressing Topics
VETERAN LEGISLATOR FROM ILLINOIS IS NOT BACKWARD
 IN HIS ADDRESS
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. fl. - ''If we lose sight of our own import ance in our position, for the time being, wiser men had better come and take our places, who do not lose sight of the necessity to provide for orderly procedure, under which the majority must work its will.
 '"Where the responsibility rests, there must be power to move on, they alone being responsible" said Speak CT Cannon, laying aside the gavel and taking the floor.
 "The gentleman ifom Illinois had sounded warning to his colleagues.
 He then proeeedind to speak in favor of the rivers and harbors ap- propriations. He prophesied that the growth of national population would increase from ninety to five hundred millions.
 "Long before that time, if we are to depend on our railroads" he said, <fwe will see the mileage multiplied by two, three and even four"
 Referring to a criticism of himself, the speaker said: Returning from a trip to New Orleans, after a trip down the river, the president did not know whether he was afoot or horse back" He added that, founded on considerable incorrect information, he expected to continue to receive all kinds of transformation. But he de- sired to say that from the two great Organizations-time putting the ma jority on good behavior, and seeking good and correct legislation, the ap- prOpriatiOns would come for the good of the people.
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PLEASED WITH PLACE.

President R. \. Fredericks of the Prescott National Bank, A. A. Johns, F. G. Brecht, Morris Goldwater, A. D. Barnhart and other prominent men of Masonic life, have returned from Tucson, where the Grand Lodge ses- sion was held. MT. Fredericks speaks in the highest terms of the good fel- lowship and hospitality extended the visitors from this city, and the wis itors were pleased immensely at the pleasant time had during their brief sojourn. They are looking forward to the eonvening of the next session of the Grand Lodge in that city with fond anticipations.
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COOKS FRIEND SHOUTS
 SOME
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IA Felicitating the House committee on Naval affaiars on their refusal to grant Peary the rank of rear admiral, Captain B. s. Osborne of the Arctic Club of America, and a friend of Dr. Cook, says:
 gro have given this selfish egotisr and braggart the rank of rear admiral would be foul blot on the records of Congress, and an insult to the navy. It would have disgusted mill ions of citizens who have no con- fidence in the alleged pole hunter" "
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A|RSH|PS FOR ARMY NOTFOR
 PRESENT
By Associated Press.

By AsSOciated Press
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. IA Replying to the request of Cortland Field Bishop, the president of the Aero Club of America, and a com mittee representing the Washington and Baltimore aeronautical societies, who suggested that the army be equipped with aeroplanes, President Taft said that the policy of economy would prevent his recommendations for the necessary appropriation at this session, but that he would do so at the next session.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-16
SENSATION IS SPRUNG IN BALLINGER
 INQUIRY AS BOX WAS BROKEN OPEN
Investigation Into Famous Feud Is Bringing
 Deposed Glavis to Furious Wrath

from the land office at Seattle, copies of which had recently been publish ed, were found therein.
 Glavis, in furious wrath, declared that if any letters were found in his effects a frame-up had been prepared for him.
 His denuneiation of Federal em- ployes who would stoop to such a trick to win the favor of their su- periors, won the applause of the spec tators. Throughout the hearing the sympathies of the audience were clear ly with Glavis.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-16
NEW SENSATION IN SWOPE
 ACTION
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. H. As fast as witnesses in the SwOpe case emerged from the grand jury room, they were subpoenaed to tes- tify before John Walsh, attorney for Dr. Hyde, who is accused of the murder of the millionaire, Col. Swope, in the larter's suit for damages against Attorney Paxton.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-16
ARE
 RUSHING TO AID

# ANCUD, Chie Feb cruiser Zenene and .
 steamers, racing desperate saving < eghtyegt persons reported elnging # Lima, which pounding pieces : traits of Magellan. . + Thus far 2O5 have been rescued by the Haume i. which of I. its had ]
 Heroic efforts made remaining . ship
 fled the waves I, se which the + The Straits of Magellan long regarded
 y treaeherOus and ships gone
 < < f I. < l: < < < I. < l. -t < t + + + < < 1 4 < +
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in the hearing which is now under way, and each day sees large crowds in attendance in the committee rooms where the hearing is being conducted.
 Glavis has long been regarded as one of the most important wit5esses in this case, and every word that he utters is carefully weighed by the committee, as well as by the specta- tors.
 It is not known when the investi- gation will be concluded, but it will probably be continued for some con siderable time.
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He was applauded when he scored points against his questioners. Yer tress said A. Christianson, Glavis successor, would be called as a wit ness to testify as to the finding of the letters.
 Vertress drew from Glavis the statement that he did not accuse any one except Ballinger and Dennett, and these only of official misconduct. He said that he believed the evidence given had demonstrated that they were unfit to hold office.
 Keenest interestis being manifested
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By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IA. - The Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry began to bristle with interest today, when John Vertress, counsel for Ballinger, undertook to cross-examine Glavis.
 The climax was reached late this evening, when Vertress announced that box belonging to Glavis, and left in the grand jury room in Seattle, Wash, had been broken open few days ago, and letters and missing files
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-16
OLD SCHEDULE SATISFACTORY
 ID JOHNSON
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 CHICAGO, H., Feb. 1.-The Amer iean League of Baseball clubs will adopt the 154 game schedule, at the meeting of the magnates and directors in this city tomorrow, according to the statement of President Ban John son.
 This has beena motted question for some little time The National has
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-16
BUTTE MINES
 MAY BE CLOSED

BUTTE, Mont, 14Unles there further develop all in Wednesday, the Engineers Union informed .. the superintendent of the Amalgamated today. of recognized, the and compressor
 Miners'U the situation tomorrow.
 Mining Western Federation of Miners
 and thus # he shutdown. and awaiting with .. keene of difficulty. settled the affected be fol considerable time .a. *. 4 :. ;
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COPPER MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. Eleetrolytic s13.371A to $13.52, casting $131215 to $13.371a.
 -~-~~-~-~~-~~-~-~-~-~~~ ~~~~-~-~~~-~-~O~~~-~-~~ decided for the 165 game schedule, and it was generally supposed that the American would adopt this num- Der, on account of the post season games between the representative teams of the major leagues, but ae- eording to Johnson, this will not be done, and the question of post season games presents a problem.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-16
TRAINS CRASH ON SOUTHERN
 ROAD
By Associated Press.

DN ASSoS4aOu IASSS-
 MACON, Ga, Feb. 1.-Two pas senger trains on the Georgia Southern met in a head-on collision 1Rar here, tonight. Eight persons are reported killed and four fatally injured. ..
 LEAD. NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Lead $40 to $4.50.