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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
Corn Famine Predicted.

Will there be corn famine next
year? Experts from agricultural
colleges throughout the corn belt
have given their opinion that there
will be. Old corn growers, editors
of farm journals and seed special
lists are of the same opinion.
1t is claimed that the reason for
the threatened shortage lies in the
early frosts of last fall. There is
no shortage of seed corn, but the
experts say that only a small per-
centage of the seed corn is fit to
plant. There is no way for the
farmer to tell if his seed corn is
good except by planting in minia-
ture hot houses and watching the
results.
The frosts of last fall, tits claim
ed. have destroyed the germ life in
the seed corn. 1t does not, however
change the appearance of the corn.
1t is estimated that fully 80 per
cent of the counties in Iowa have
suffered damage to the seed, about
Is per cent in Illinois, 41 per cent
in Nebraska, &c per cent in the Da-
kotas and % per cent in Indiana.
Kansas Jared better than any
of the others, only about 20 per
cent of the Kansas counties having
suffered.
Editors of farm journals have
agreed to concentrate their forces in
an effort to get all corn growers to
test every lot of seed corn before
planting.
With great care they think fair
crop may be raised, but unless corn
is tested this spring it will mean not
only a failure but a heavy loss to
farmers Throughout the corn belt who
will have wasted their time andlabor
with poor seed. - Elsberry Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
Ancient Reckoning of Time.

AS far back as history will take
us we find that there was always
some crude means of reconing time.
The clock is, of course, a compare
tive modern invention, the first me-
chanical one that would keep time,
having been made about 1850 A. D.
The early Egyptians divided the
day and night each into twelve
hours, custom adopted by the
Jews or Greeks probably from the
BabylOnians.
The day is said to have been first
divided into hours in POS B. c. when
a sun-dial was erected at Rome. AS
early as 1873 B, c. the time was
called in the streets of Rome by
regular public criers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
Annual School Election.

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified voters of School District
of the City of Monroe, Township
(56) Range 7 and s, Counties of
Monroe, Marion and Rails, State of
Missouri, that the annual School
Election of said district shall be
held at the same time and place as
the election of municipal officers.
The following will be proposed: The
election of two directors, for a term
of three years to fill vacancies
caused by the expiration of term of
Office of DR.. Thomas Proctor and
w. E. Sherman.
This End day of March 1910.
1924 H. J. KENT, Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
Fire Department.

W. H. Wilson, chief of the fire de-
partment tells us: The fire de-
partment needs recognizing and l
will do it soon." Now for a sug-
eestiOn on that line Give the night
man at the Electric Light plant a
few lessons on the engine and in
struct him to, just as soon as he
gives the alarm to rush to the en-
CINE and start it so that it may be
ready for work when taken out of
the house.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
La FOllette'S
WEEKLY MAGAZINE
THE GREAT PROGRESSIVE WEEKLY

There are many reasons why you
should read what it says So times
each year. Ii is free to tell the
truth. 1t will oppose the encroach-
ment Of special privileges upon the
peoples rights. 1t will call the roll
on public men and measures and
inform you how your congressman
work and vote. 1t will criticise the
executive branch of government
from the highest to the lowest, if in
its judgment the peoples interests
are not protected. 1t will spread
the gospel of ideal home life
through the Womens Department.
1t will be-. conservative when good
things are to be conserved. and rad
ical when bad things are to be ex-
posed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
THE LADIES' FAVORITE
Wherever Partisan Sage is Known
il Has the Call.

Partisan Sage, that most efficient
of all hair restorers, is a very de-
lightful and refreshing hair dress
ing. Besides possessing these quail
tiles it will positively make any
woman's hair soft, luxuriant and
attractive. L. M. Wood sells it for
SO cents a large bottle and will re-
turn your money if it does not cure
dandruff, falling hair and itching
scalp in two weeks.
Il had given up hopes Of ever be-
ing cured of dandruff, when / pur-
chased a bottle of Partisan Sage
1t has entirely removed the dan
druff and has started a growth of
new hair, and all this after having
been troubled IS years. | cheer
fully recommend Partisan Sage"
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, MeChan-
icsburg, Pa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

Cape Girardeau News: Many
mines in the Joplin district have
closed down on account of the low
price of ore and there is little buy
ing and selling. Well. well, well.
They told us good times were in
evitable when a higher tariff was
obtained on zinc and lead ore,
thereby shutting out the "peon ore"
of Mexico. They toasted and fet-
ed Uncle Joe" Cannon and set
tied down for a period of uninter-
rupted prosperity as soon as the
Payne Aldrich Bill was signed.
Now the mines are shut down and
business is at a stand still, accord
ing to dispatches in the Sunday
papers.
A Prayer.
Father, scarcely dare to pray,
So clear l see, now it is done,
That l have wasted half my day,
And left my work but just begun
So clear l see things that l thought,
Were right or harmless were a sin
So clear I see that I have sOupht
Unconscious, selfish aims to win
So clear l see that have hurt
Souls l might have helped to save
That l have slothful been, inert,
Deaf to the calls thy leaders gave.
In outskirts of thy kingdom vast,
Father, the humblest spot give
me;
Set me lowliest task thou hast,
Let me repentent work for thee
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
How Patrick Henry Died


the calmness and fortitude of Soc
rates in the presence of death, but
if Socrates died like a philosopher,
Patrick Henry died like a Christian.
In his last Illness all other remedies
having failed. his physician, Doctor
Gobell, proceeded to administer to
him a dose of liquid mercury. TAX
ing the vial in his hand. and look
ing at it for a moment, the dying
man said:
Il suppose, doctor, this is your
last resort"
Il am sorry to say, governor that
it is"
What will be the effect Of this
incidence"
1t will give you immediate re-
lief, or The doctor could not
finish the sentence.
His patient took up the word:
You mean, doctor, that it will
give relief or will prove fatal imme-
diately?"
You can live only a short time
time without it." the doctor answer
ed, and it may possibly relieve
you"
Then the old statesman said:
Excuse me doctor for a few
minutes" and drawing over his
eyes a silken cap which he usually
wore, and still holding the vial in
his hand, he prayed in clear words
a simple childlike prayer for his
family, for his country, and for his
own soul, then in the the presence
of death. Afterward in perfect
calmness he swallowed the medi-
cine.
Meanwhile Doctor Gobell, who
greatly loved him. went out upon
, the lawn, and in his grief threw
himself down upon the earth under
one of the trees and wept bitterly
Soon, when he had sufficiently mas
tered himself, the doctor returned
to his patient, whom he found
calmly watching the congealing Of
the blood under his finger-nails, and
speaking words of love and peace
to his family. who were weeping
round his chair.
Among other things, he told then
that he was thankful for that good
ness of God which, having blessed
him through all his life, was ther
permitting him to die without an!
pain. Finally. fixing his eyes witt
much tenderness upon his deal
friend, Doctor Gobell. with whom
he had formerly held many argu
ments respecting the Christian re
ligion, he asked the doctor to OBJ
serve how great a reality and ben
eft that religion was to a maj
about to die.
And, after Patrick Henry hat
spoken these few words il
praise of something which, having
never failed him in his life before
did not then fail him in his yer,
last need of it, he continued t
breathe very softly for some mo
ments. after which they who Wer
looking upon him saw that his lif
, had departed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

For Sale-An International Die
tionary in good condition. A bar
gain if taken soon. Call at Demo-
crat Office
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

j. W. McClintic. of Palmyra came
up Saturday to see his relative Mrs
G. L Turner. who at that time was
exceedingly IN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Otie Wilson and
child left Thursday for Kansas City
to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

Misses Laura, Imogene and Agnes
Bell were Quincy visitors Thurs
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

For sale choice timothy hay
Lewis Nash. 1924
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

Hon. w. T. Ragland. of Paris was
a professional visitor in the city
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

I'D. Barr, of Macon came down
Thursday to see his sister, Mrs.
George l. Turner. who was very III.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

My spring millinery stock is now
open for your inspection.
MAUDE EVANS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

For Sale--50 good native ewes s
to 4 years old. win lamb about
March 20.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

Senator Geo. W. Humphrey, Of
Shelbina was a Monroe visitor
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

Several pair good 8 and a year
old mules for sale.-HARRY A.
McCLINTIC. 3-24
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
N alive Lumber.
/ have a Sa W.
mill ON NV

farm CSnown as the John Cleary farm in
Rails County. and am opening up one of the
best tracts of timber in Northeast Missouri.
Anyone wishing lumber soon should send
I heir bills to me now while cutting logs to
length. A. $. JAYNE, Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24
II, E, Clark,
The Up-To-Date
AuCtioneer,

Special attention given all sales All 1 ask Is
give me trial, Headquarters at Democrat
office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

You will find the celebrated EIzee
& Gold Medal pattern hats at
MAUDE EVANS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

Teams Wanted
To haul ties. Apply at once.
7. M. B0ULWARE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-03-24

When you can't find what you
want in the way Of flour, feed. ship
stuff and any thing in this line a.
the Kidd Mill there is no use to try
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12
GOLDFIELD ANNEX LEASE
SOON TO BE A SHIPPER

+ Out IN the Goldfeld Annex lease, o n the Polverda claim of the Z
+ Jumbo Extension Mining company, the big station at the SO0foot I
j. level is practically completed, and lateral work will be in progress +
+ by the first of the coming week. As the lateral work will be in ore, +
+ according ito indications at the shaft, it will be paying for itself, and +
= ore bins have been erected into which this ore will be dumped and 4
+ saved. AS soon as sufficient lateral work has beer done to prove up +
I the ore shoot slopes will be started, bulkheads and ore shoots put in, +
+ and work of breaking down ore for shipment steadily kept up. At the +
+ sam time work of sinking will be maintained, as Manager Watson (
+ of the Annex believes that he will get the Cermont vein at between E
+ 200 and 1000 feet this having been his objective from the start. +
+ All indications arr to the effect that the Goldfed Annex will de- Z
4 velop into a mine inside of the depth set by the management, which I
4 is most careful and conservative, IS well al economical I
7 The lease will in all likelihood begin shipping re running between =
+ $50 and R5 per ton inside of two weeks time. With the Godfed I
Z Annex shipping, operations IN the Goldfeld Merger Mines company :
+ ground and upon the Atlanta ground will be given renewed zst that Z
+ will probably result in satisfactory mineral discoveries. !
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12
MAYFLOWER NOW HAS
A NEW DIRECTORATE

Rhyolte Feb IA c. olsen and all the old directors and officers have been busted
from the Myhowr Consolidated Mines company md new officials Throughout elected; ar
rangemensm ade to pay off the indebtedness of the Mayfower company to Ehn and the
mine and mill leased to a syndicate composed of then aJOnYs stockholders, for PERIOD OF
fry years, the easing company to give the Mayfower Company so per cent of the profits
This in brief the ounomef the Mayfower stockholders meeting at Rhyohte Satur-
day
held at RhyoGe, at which 100000 shares of stock were represented, either in person or by
proxies Attorney c. L. yman of this city represented Esen who DID not hend the
meeting and voted 25Ws shares of stock in EBens Shame
After warm meeting, the election of new directorate asm order and the final re-
turns showed tatm entirely new directorate had been eected, five OF whom hve IN the
Bu1mog district one British Columbia and one in Los Angeles
The pmposton as tot future development was then tneshed out and 1t was settled by
voting a lease on the Maydower mine and mill ra period of four years. to syndicate EN-
braGng some of the largest holders of stock in the company. The e@ers ae o pay a royalty
of so per cent to the Mayfower company and operate the mine to the bstp possible advant-
age. Arrangements we're made at tn, same time to provide the Indebtedness of about
$5ONO which repens money advanced by A c EEn for the construction of the 15stamp
mill of the company and fore development wmk underground.
The Mayhower mine and mill have been operating steadily te past tive months during
all the umpust Mth has benk Kicked up and the output of the 10 stamps during that inn
should materially decrease the Indebtedness of the company Superintendent Romkeh has had
no difficulty in supplying the mill with ore, despite the assertion made by EiNn two months
ago that the mine was out of oe and in uRp part of the country it is still believed that the
Mayhower is destined to rank as a great little mine"
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12
BROKERS OUT
FOR BUSINESS

The brokerage firm of Vardaman G.
Ports, whose advertisement appears in
another column of this paper, is one of
the oldest and most substantial firms
of Goldfeld. 1t is one of the few
brokerage houses that weathered the
financial storms of the past two years,
and it's credit has never once been
shaken. The firm does not speculate
makes no promotions, and has no
favorite stocks to boost. 1t is a
straight commission house. :
Vardaman & Ports. as a firm has
been in existence for many years. It
was one of the most active BROKERAGE
houses throughout the better DAYS of
Cripple Creek and has a loyal list Of
clients throughout the entire country
that have been with them for wears
Both members of the firm stand high as
citizens and business men, and any busi.
ness instructed to them will be con.
.scientiously and honestly transacted
10 the best interests of their clients
Mr.. Vardaman is acting president Of
the stock exchange.
The editor of The News has had wears
OF personal acquaintance with tho firm
and its members and takes pleasure in
writing the foregoing endorsement. Read
their advertisement.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12

RHYOLITE, Feb. THE Herald
gives the following account of the
meeting:
Pursuant to the joint call issued, the
special meeting of stockholders. of the
Mayfower was held today in the Over
bury building, at Rhyolite, the legal Of
fee of the company. The meeting was
well attended by stockholders in per
son. Chas. 7. Dunbar came from Van
couver, B. c.; Henry Laub from Los
Angeles, and b. A. Peckham from San
Mateo, Cal, being holders of large
blocks of stock. Mr.. c. l.. Lyman, rep
resented Mr.. Eisen as his attorney, and
in that capacity presided.
Elects New Directorate.
The resignation of Mr.. Eisen and
his associate directors required the
election of an entire new directorate.
Charles L. Dunbar, Henry Laub, +. s.
Drury, +. IL. Stiekney, 9. +. Ryan, l..
z. Kimball and j. Lemle were elected
as directors; the latter five being resi-
dent in Rhyolite and Beatty. The di-
rectors in turn elected the following
officers: Charles L. Dunbar, president;
+. s. Drury, vice president; Chas. +.
Ryan, secretary; +. II. Stiekney,
treasurer.
The First National Bank of Rive.
lite, was designated as the stock re.
pository and transfer office, instead
of the Mercantile Trust company of
San Francisco.
-Four Years Lease at High Royalty.
Subsequently the directors held a
hard working session, at which plans
were made for taking care of the
indebtedness of the Mayfower eom,
pany, developing and operating the
property for the best interests of all
Mayfiower stockholders. Under the
denomination of Mr.. Dunbar, who is =
large man of broad ideas, strict prin
eiples of justice and generosity. am
immense business capacity, the direct
ors granted a lease of the Mayiowel
estate TO the Mayflower Leasing com
pany for a period of four years.
The Mayfower Leasing compan,
viii assume all Indebtedness. Tn,
leasing company will pay so per cen.
OF ITS net profits as royalty. OF tn,
hfst profits, 20 per cent will be pai,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12

til March 1, 1910. Such portion of
this block as is not then subscribed
for has already been applied for. This
guarantees the realization of $4,000
cash, as it may be needed, for develop
ment, debts, and any other necessary
purposes. There will still remain in
the treasury on the Leasing company
10000 shares, subject to emergencies.
AS the property is now in the hands
of the Leasing company, it is proposed
to close the mill for four months to
give time for mine development.
Eisen's leasing proposition was for
five years at a five per cent royalty.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12

Mining company and 25 per cent will
be applied on the Indebtedness. When
the indebtedness is all cancelled, then
the full so per cent of royalty will
go to the mining company, and win
be continued during the life of the
lease, and the mining company will be
at no expense.
Plenty of Cash for Development.
The Leasing company is a Nevada
corporation with 100, 900 shares of the
par value of ST.. A block of 10000
shares will be offered first to all
Mayfower stockholders, pro rata, at
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12
JARBIDGE CAMP AND THE
MAN WHO STARTED 1T

until their meeting here, when their
recognition was concurrent with the
sight of each other. 81 recalled your
name as soon as l saw you,'' explained
me that the Bourne we have been talk
ing about as the ~discoverer of Jarbidge
was the Dave Bourne who used to work
for me in Salt Lake. 81 am the same
party replied the Jarbidge nabob,
"and l had wondered many times when
| have seen the name of your firm in
the newspapers if you were my old boss
in Salt Lake"
ut was the Jarbidge mountains l
was Their thinking about prospecting,
and | never quit thinking about it un-
til / found the stuff there-the place
where the gold was contained in those
hills This expression contains the
keynote to Bourne discovery-in-
domitable, logged perseverance on
the part of the man from youth to mid
die age.
"When in Los Angeles, CAL" he
said, ~ met Bob Montgomery, the
famous prospector of southern Nevada,
who is now living on Easy street in
the land of sunshine and flowers. He
asked me about my new strike in Jar
bidge, and | told him that it seemed TO
promise to be a big mine. About the
time one of the reporters for one
of the daily newspapers came to where
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12

nation, the well now penetrating a
sand strata that is filled with a SUBJ
stance resembling a parafine wax, i'm
p~regnated with petroleum. The forma-
tion is a new wrinkle on the oil line
IN this part of the country.
The tools that were broken in the
wen nave been recovered, new easing
put IN the well from top to bottom,
and with the flow of water that for a
time was bothering the operators shut
on, the drilling operations are going
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12
PARAFFINE wax In
BLAIR OIL WELLS

On the Blair Salt Marsh the annual
work required of the loeators of oil
claims is being done, and the marsh
20 present is a busy place. At the
well of the Nevada Bay State Oil eori-
pany, at a depth of about 1900 feet,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12
CONSOLIDATED PAYS BIG
MONEY TO ITS EMp1.nurs

io'h was monthly "pay
Jay Tor the employees of the Goldfeld
Mines company, and the
@'-'VVV IN wages was distribut
ed among 693 employees. This pavrol,
uoes not include the salaried officials
of the company.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12
PROMISES TWO
MORE EARLY SHIPPERS
Pioneer Lease Steadily Shipping Rich Ore, Although handicapped
By Bad Roads-=Baltimore and K. K. Leasers Getting Into Ore-=
Pioneer Consolidated Probably Soon to Start Development

= The Poer lease at Pmyb steadily ahn 80 tons of ore per day using m@ pig '@hg put .
= fits for the bamae owing to the amount of snow and rain that part oil u~ tat" TINS WINTER s !.
. roads have been mvyb bad shape and this has been a serious handicap getting """ %. "u :.
q at Sunghae As n as the weather settles much work will be dne0 the road al" "m ~ P"m :.
= first class shape for heavy traffic the productions of the lease will be r@hed owing "e Hw@W !.
= work with the result that there is now much ore blocked out and hOen downs that the production can =
= be grhy increased as tmphhnh facilities increase The last carload of ore shpb some days ago. :.
= gave return of &Op per ton in round figures -.
4 VI Tbn one of the principal wgs of the PorC Consolidated upon which GROUND the lease rs =
= situated says that soon as the one remaining suit against his company is Sfe1 the fpr oh =
= shhd will start ae work, with big power das upon two points on the state Ao wh ue J.
= litigation is sud the five cent dividend some months ago declared by HN r"u "e# GU"
py will be eLmsda and distributed amng the stockholders
. Just to the sh of the Pioneer Extension ground high grade Milling or has been discovered on the =
? Pioneer Consolidated estate and to the suhwa of the Pioneer Extension on tn Baltimore ground ore =
that will py to hp snow being aiken out by h@as They are not taking oh m~g or to w"y SNIP .
ping q. yet but development work is sng that their ore shoot IS widening and getting stronger :
md the Baltimore is believe to be an eys shipper :.
On the X X claim of the T6m brothers to tes south of the rer oonoGeI @ o"@ I"" :.
Leasing company operating block of ground adjoining the old RNh"iG abeg lease has good Milling ore =
with some small srnges of shipping e and a@dng to underground Developments the fU@r lease =
heS s lease is jus. entering ueso nhen extension of the ore shoot that has been WORKED INTO nM =
lease fer the past 10 months This ore h~th to they west or into hner mountain and MS na Is .
east of nha and west south about 10 deges
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-02-12

ispe"fi'ers cleaned, adjusted and
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