davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
Work for Waterworks and Sewerage.
Notice to School Boards and Teachers

NOTICE to School Boards and IeaCherS
The time is now here when | am
away from my office every day in
the week except Saturday. If your
correspondence to this Office is not
answered promptly. you will kindly
bear with me until my return home
each Friday afternoon, and all let
tiers will be answered promptly Sat
urday morning If in need of sup
plies during the week, write me or
telephone my residence, Mutual
phone, and they will be sent at
once All personal letters will be
answered each Saturday. | trust
that all districts, that have not
done so, will observe "Clean-up'
day Friday afternoon Oct 14th, and
that patrons Of each and every dis
triCt will come out to their schools
and assist teacher and pupils in
cleaning up their building and
! grounds.
/ We are working this year along
the line of better building and
equipments, and hope that every
school board in the County will do
something towards the end that our
teachers can do better work by
having something to work with
Every school in the County will be
scored by the "Score-Card" sent out
by the State Supt. All schools hav-
Ing 80 of the 100 points considered
will be placed on the list of "Ap-
proved County Schools of the first
rank" We need the help of every
teacher and school board in the
County in this undertaking See to
it that your school is placed on the
Approved" list, if it possible this
year. If not possible this year
make some Improvements that the
school may be approved next year.
A sCOre-card will be sent any school
board on application. Has your
teacher any equipments to work
with? Now that every school in
the County is graded, and the work
SystemiZed, let us work together
that the teacher may do more effici-
ent work this year than in any
year of the past. | shall endeavor
to visit all schools, having seven
months or more twice this year
and will send a written report to
the school board Of a each district
after my first visit, recommending
to them such improvements as their
funds will permit them making. l
trust that | may have your hearty
cooperation in this work. If can
be of further service to you, COM
mend me at any time.
Very sincerely yours for good
schools, JnO. L. Carter,
County Supt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
burst -Tuley.

Married al the residence of the
officiating clergyman, DR.. E. McNair
on Monday evening the 26th inst,
j. Watson Tuley of Monroe County
and Miss Nettie burst, of Marion
County. The parties left immedi-
ateiy for the West to be sone several
weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
Advantages OF the Silo.

The silo as means of increasing
the feed supply of farm has beer d
fully tested over wide sections dur
ing the past years, and has proved
to be highly profitable in many
ways. 1t is not only valuable as
set for the dairy arm, but also fol
the general stock farm, as it has
been found by repeated experiments
that nearly all farm animals will
eat sila5e in winter with relish and
that it is good for them rnder all
conditions.
The times are ripe 10, he build
ing of siIos on dairy arms and on
all farms where live stock is kept \
Land has risen in value of late
years, and it must earn more.
than it did in past years.
With the silo, the earning power of
much of the land of every farm canl
be nearly doubled, as it not only
saves all OF the crops in good con-
dition for feeding, but it also saves
labor in feeding.
With the Silo and silase for win
ter feeding, winter dairying is pos
sible. and there is more profit to
winter dairying than in summer
dairyint because in cold weather
the prices of milk and butter are
higher, they are easier to keep fresh
and labor is cheaper and there is
more time for the. work at that
season. Good S.Ia8e used in con-
nection with other feeds in winter
provides a relish for the cows almost
equal to the )eSt summer grass
making them consume more feeds
for the production of more milk,
and the butter is like the butter
from the June grass, being firm,
yellow, and Of good flavor. From
the feeding point of view, it makes
summer conditions for the cows,
under which conditions they return
the greatest profit to the. owner.
Many farmers hesitate to build
silos because of the first cost 1t is,
true that the first cost is some item
but considering that in about two
years the extra amount saved in
utilizing the full value Of the corn
stalks Of the corn crop. the entire
cost of the silo will be paid. Also,
building a Silo is equivalent to bull
ding a new barn of other feed
storage rooms. A Silo costing. tor
instance, two hundred dollars will
have the capacity for storing more
feed than d barn or other building
costing a ike sum, hence economy
of storage Journal of Agriculture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
Property for Sale.

The late residence of Elizabeth
N. Maston in Monroe City, one
block North and a half block East
of the H. & St. Joe depot. Enquire
of Dr. j. N. Coons, of Hannibal, Mo,
or j. H. Grady of Monroe City. 1920
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Mrs. Mary Cline and daughter,
Miss Ethlyn, returned home Thurs
day from Tulsa, Okla, where they
had spent several weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
PRESBYTERIAN

Regular services next Sunday at
II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School 9:45 2. III.
The WomanS Mission Society
will meet with Mrs. W. T. Rutledge
Friday at 2;30 pm.
Public cordially invited to attend
all services.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
ST. JUDES'.
Rev. H. C. Goodman, Rector.

Rev. H. C. Goodman, Rector.
Thursday (this week. Feast of
S. Michael and All Angels. Service
s a. m.
Friday 7:30 p. IN.
Sunday next XIX after Trinity,
Z a. m, II a. m., 1880 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
METHODIST

Preaching II "a. IN.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Junior League 2::3O p. m.
Senior League $50 p. m.
Preaching 7::30 p. IN.
Public cordially invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
CHRISTIAN

Everyone is most cordially in
Vited to attend the Revival meeting
beginning next Sunday. Subject of
the sermon for Sunday morning,
What is Man that thou art mind
full of him?" For Sunday evening,
The Fool hath said in his heart
there is no God"
The service through the week
will begin promptly at 7:30.
Inspiring music lead by a large
chorus will be an attractive feature
at each service.
Come and bring your friends.
GRACE BAPTIST.
Sunday services: Preaching II
o'clock a. m. and 7;30 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. $50 p. m.
Week day services: Prayer meet
ing 7:30 p. m. Wednesday
An offeriug was made on last
Sunday to the Prohibition cam
paign of the State and SIC was
given this with former contribu-
tions, by the church and its men,
bership, makes $40 given to this
work, The annual letter to Monroe
Association will be read at the
morning service. This Association
meets with Long Branch church
Oct. S and 6.
The Lords Supper viii be obServ-
edat the>morniag service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Mesdames Robert Meriwether and
Roy Meriwether were Hannibal Wis
itors Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Dr. j. N. COons and daughter, Of
Hannibal have been visiting friends
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
w. J. ROUSE.

Mrs. j. S. Starrett has been visit
ing Shelbina relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Mrs. E. L. Smit h was a Shelbina
visitor the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Mrs. C. R. Brooks, of Marshal
town, Iowa, has been visiting rela-
tives near Monroe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers and Per-
tanning to Farmers.


want Col w T Youell to cry it, call
Ebert Yates at the F & M Bank.
He can give you the Colonels
dates.
Pasture to Rent About 800 acres
good grass, plenty OF Running water.
viii rent all or take ia stock by
head. J S EIzea Phone &c. t.
For Sale Several good DUcoc
Jersey male hogs. John Lake.
FOR SALE S. c B.own Leg
horn cockrels from select pen of
birds at SOC each. Mrs. Byron he
Farland. f
For Sale.
A good 1900 h., fresh milk COW
giving 20 quarts Of milk per day,
See S E Johnson, Route 4.
Fer Sale.
A number of Poland China Bears
ready for service, good enough to
60 in any company. Sired by High
Tide, he by the Worlds Fair Juoior
Champion, Corrector the End. Adj
dress j. F. Burnham,
Fayette, Mo.
On account Of his health, Walter
H. Moss will sell at public sale 1-2
mile West of Monroe City, Satur-
day, Oct 1st, his herd of high grade
Jersey cows. Also one new Della
valve Separator Don't miss this
sale
For Sale 100 Cords extra good
dry Cord Wood. CM Sullivan.
j Dixon will sell at the farm
known as the D J Sullivan farm
five miles west Of Monroe City, on
Thursday, Oct. 6: Horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs and all farming imDle-
ments. Col W T Youell auctioneer.
See bills gotten out by the Demo
Crat. Be there.
Eugene MastOn has 81 nice pigs
from 1our motherS and all dong
nhe'
Market Report.
For Wednesday before date of
paper.
C o.ooa-oo
uodo 900 ~
O. o0OS"oo
oooSoO
FoultrV
mems Il ''''-'''''','''''', lo$c
0prlile chicheiS pound ana
quarter anu over l l-A'''''' lOsc
olu NoosleiS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Uoc
Turkey Hens.................... tic
Young Toms ................... lie
ioiiiS'''''''','''''''''''''''''''''' lOc
oulleaS' each"''''''''''''''''''' nc
Je6Se. Observation-Disclosures. ()6tC
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Mrs. John Moss of Palmyra has
been in the city with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Mrs. N. B, McColluch and daugh-
ter Miss BERTHE of Hunnewell were
shopping in the City Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Shipments light; Henderson
Morris Produce Co 2 cars poultry;
Henry Green car oats. Total 8
cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-09-29

Roomers Wanted. .-Rida Clark.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-28
An Exciting Situation.

1t was the ninth inning. and the Wis
iting team was at bat. The score was
tie. and every spectator in grand
stand or bleacher was on edge. To
make 1t more exciting the bases were
full. with two men out. and the team
best swatter was up. with three balls
and no strikes to his credit.
In this trying moment the pitcher
flung one straight at the plate.
''Str-r-r-ike one!'
A yell broke from thousands of
threats.
Again the ball darted toward the
plate.
"Str-r-r-ike two"'
Another unearthly yell waited up
from the assemblage. Then death
like stiffness fell over all as the pitch
er carefully adjusted himself for the
next and last effort.
In the midst Of this pervading hush
young lady just back Of the catcher
loudly appealed to her escort:
''Will. l do hope the Giants win
They'll stand a good show If they
put this man OUT
Everybody here seems to want to
have him put out, don't they. WILL"
'They certainly do"
Then why doesn't one Of those idle
policemen put the horr1d thing to-
Judos.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-28
True Stories About Large Feet.

The conversation turned on big feet.
remarks Il writer in Tit-Bits, when one
Of the company said he believed his
pal. Smith. would take some beating
in that line.
Il was out walking with Smith one
day when he slipped down with the
soles of his boots pointing to a gro
GERS window. The grocer rushed out
to inquire who was putting the shut
tiers up"
That's pretty fair" said soldier
who was prcsrnt. but fellow in our
company beat t hollow. After sharp
fight with the enemy we were obliged
to retreat. wren on looking back we
saw one Of our men standing upright
on the field. The fact was the poor
fellow had got such feet that he never
fell down when he was shot,
"Well." said horse dealer who sat
in the corner. that's rather tail. But
let me have try. A fellow came down
to our stables the other day in a hurry
to hire a horse for a journey he was
going ON. Ill have that one, said he.
pointing to horse in the yard. Why.
there isn't man in the world can
ride that animal said. He'll work
in a cart or plow. but no one can stay
on his back Ill try him anyway
said the stranger as he sprang into
the saddle expected to see him
pitched OF. but the horse looked
around. saw the mans feet and trot-
ted quietly off. He thought he was
between a pair of shafts"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-28
The Wal, Street Game.

The burning question on Wall street
Is always whether stocks will go up or
down. IF any man were able to an
swer it correctly he could make him
self a millionaire in day. but specu.
lation is neither fortune telling nor a
gambling game. and the man who be-
lieves otherwise is bound to lose his
money and to join the ranks Of the dis,
consulate, Disguised and depleted who
make the outcry against the evils Of
Wall street, says I.eslie's Weekly.
The winner in Wall street IL gifted
with the same business characteristics
that bring success In any line Of enter
prise. He utilities them in buying and
selling stocks. Just as he would IL be
were engaged in merchandising. BE
knows. for instance. that prosperous
conditions are reflected by what are
called the bank exchanges. by railway
earnings. the record Of failures. the
condition of the iron market. the bal.
ance Of trade and especially the out
look for tho crops.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-28
D1CKY AMEs SAT UPON Tue PROSTATE
BODY OF MAN.

D1CKY AMEs SAT UPON TUE PHOSPHATE
BODY OF 4 MAN.
only to sink down beside Kitty on the
settle.
II prefer this seat to deeds Of VEN
ture." he said carelessly, with a smile
at Kitty.
But Miss Austin was looking around
at the circle Of blase faces. She lifted
her eyes and flashed strange glance
into the only face which reflected her
own fresh. unspoiled youth.
And Dicky. with that look engraved
upon his clean heart. made his way
toward the dining room with dizzy
look in his blue eyes and an amazing
wonder knitting his forehead.
1t could not be possible that lovely
little Kitty Austin, whom he had loved
so hopelessly. would look at strug-
Cling young lawyer. one so painfully
young and diffident and so obviously
struggling. but
He pushed the dining room door
softly open and found himself in total
darkness. 1t was characteristic OF
Dicky's romantic and chivalrous ma.
ture that he would not profane this
quest with the suffering fare OF Il
prosaic match or the white light of the
electroliers.
He took n few steps forward and
touched the polished edge Of the table.
Then he dropped to his knees on the
soft rug and crawled under the big
piece Of furniture.
His fingers groped over the floor and
suddenly closed upon bit Of soft kid.
which as suddenly wriggled out OF his
grasp. The next instant pail Of long
arms were twined about him. and he
was writing in silent combat with an
unseen foe.
Over and over they rolled. the
strange man painting heavily and NUT
tering angry imprecations under his
breath as Dicky strove with him for
the possession Of the red slipper.
It was snatched from Dicky's grasp.
and the high heel came ip sharp con-
tact With his temple. and be felt the
blood tr1ckiing down into his eyes.
Theee wss q 1swsisd buckle that tore
bio 0ngses 90 b toueh1 los the p1ins.
zhs nna iGlShoo sxuitiuGN q
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-28

nent gallery. It was hung near a IA
nous picture. watched the throngs
pass mine seeking for its great rival.
"Wbere is itY' they all asked referring
to the latter. ''There!' They approach
ed it reverently and stood gazing on
1t admiringly.
III this picture is SO great why do
these people need to have it pointed
out to them?" asked.
But there may have been envy iu my
heart
Occasionally one would pause before
my picture. but not for long. and
sooD gave up hope that it would Sc
cure me recognition.
While 1t was hanging in its place
was frequent visitor to the gal
lery. loved to look at it. Was this
because It pictured the face that had
attracted me or because believed In
my heart that after all this neglect !
had achieved In it an expression Of
the good? did not know.
One day while was in the room
where It was hanging who should en-.
ter but the girl had seen in the troll
ley. Like the others. she asked that
the famous picture be pointed out to
her, spent some time before It, then
glanced at others till her eye lighted
on my production. At once she went
to it and stood looking at it intently
When she had spent long while thus
I approached. took position beside her
and looked up at 1t myself.
Pardon me-" said to her Can you
tell me who painted this picture?"
mo. know nothing about art or
| artists"
do you admire it?"
II don't know. | would love to be
like it,
ut seems to me-" said. looking
from the face on the canvas to hers
F., Of flesh and blood, that it is like you"
do you think 500" she said. ut
seemed to me that there is something
In the shape. the features and all that
resembling me, but there is something
else would wish were mine and is
not"
"And that is?''
II can't tel! you. 1t seems to me such
a look as should be in pictures Of the
mother Of God"
! A food Of light, of comfort, poured
in upon my brain. Possessing the gift
l had transferred from her to the can.
vas, she recognized ii at once. but not
In herself-only in the picture.
That was long while ago. Several
years passed. during which my produc.
ton, so far as I could discover. attract.
ed little or no attention. Then here
and there would see notice. q news.
paper item. that people were begin.
ming to observe 1t. Then it began to
be spoken Of as favorite. Now it is
pointed out as work Of art.
Why Is this? don't know. have
a theory. but do not place much conf.
dence In It. It 10 this: Like assimilates
IKE. TIE musiciap recognizes music:
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-28

Dicky's involuntary exclamation Of
pain, and then they clutched one an
other savagely, and Dicky Ames got
the upper hold.
A heavy chair toppled over with
crash on the parquet door. and almost
instantly door opened. and Saunders.
the butler. snapped on the lights.
His shout of surprise brought cho-
rus Of shrieking maid servants, while
through the opposite door the guests
streamed into the room.
In the midst Of wild disorder Dicky
Ames sat upon the PROSTATE body Of
man, being with sullen eyes and
heavy jowl. who glared at them saw
agely. Near him on the rug lay
cleaning revolver and a black mask
and burglars Jimmy.
Dicky Ames. with blood stained face
and one eye rapidly discoloring. with
torn clothing, the white expanse Of
shirt front stained an ominous GRIM
son, minus collar and tie-Dicky Ames
CORY, slightly bewildered. but smiling.
was holding the twitching hands Of his
captive in strong grip. while in his
other hand dangled tattered red slip.
per!
"Has wicked a-lookin' speciment has
Hi care to know. sir" wheezed Saun-
ders as he carefully disposed his bulk
upon the unfortunate burglar. "Hif
one Of you gentlemen will kindly tele-
phone to the police Hi will relieve
Mr.. Hames"
Dicky got stifly upon his feet and
looked dazedly about him. Chambers
was eying him with jealous distrust.
where did you find him, Ames?" ne
sneered.
Under the table," returned Dicky
shortly.
I'm the dark?"
Dicky nodded and peered about for a
sight Of Kitty.
"She is sitting by the fire alone. -
whispered Edith Bolter. with a friend
" little push.
Silently they opened ranks to let the
victor through. and more than one man
stared obviously after him.
Some one had sped the news to Kit
y, and she was sitting on the settle
with bright. fearful eyes and very
pink checks when Dicky came march
ing down the long hall. the red slipper
swinging from one bleeding hand. He
dropped on his knees before her.
Kitty thrust out timid silk stock
inged foot. and Dicky tenderly fitted
the little torn slipped to its place. She
touched his broad shoulder with her
fan.
"Rise, Sir Knight Of the Slipper"
she said. with tremulous little laugh
Dicky sat beside her on the high
backed settle, in her tender, compass.
tomato eyes bleeding and Scared
veteran. Soft strains of waltz came
from the drawing room.
"Kitty," said the struggling young
lawyer. with strange ditiidence. Il sup
pose you couldn't-er-you couldn't
care enough about me-to'- His
voice failed, and he looked down Il,
the soft mist of dark hair beside him.
And. 10, the dark hair touched his
shoulder for a tieeting instant as Kit
ty: whispered softly:
"Indeed. indeed. could"'
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-28
UNCONSCIOUS GOOD.
By E. A. mitchell,

BY z. A. Mitchell.
copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
was an artist struggling for recog-
milton. ! had painted picture after
picture in the hope Of winning reputa-
ton and had failed. A friend said to
me, "Paint something from the heart"
Iresolved to take his advice. Months
passed while I was trying to flnd sub
ject. Then l decided to attempt to
paint the face Of a good woman. She
might be beautiful. but she must be
good. Then hunted long while for
q model. I found none. There were
comely models and there were models
who were good. but the good was not
stamped upon the features to degree
required. At last gave up trying to
find model except for the purely
physical part of the picture. ! selected
one who would do very we'll in this re-
spect and put her face on the canvas
Then paid her and sent her away.
My work now commenced. should
not call It work. for creation is not
work. If it is work 1t is worthless.
And yet what I did was work. This
], know, because 1t was worthless. I
painted over my canvas till the paint
was too thick to take on more. then
transferred the face to another and
recommended. Three months passed.
I had made several such transfers. and
every canvas had become daub.
Finally I transferred the face once
more and. before beginning to put ON
what was attempting. decided to
take rest.
soon began to think that my rest
so far as that especial picture was
concerned would never end. 1t seemed
to me that to produce face typical OF
the good without model must neces'
sarily be failure.
One day l saw girl In q trolley
car. She sat directly opposite tue.
What man is there who has not seen
some woman for the first time and
said to himself. That's the woman
wish for my wife" This ] said to
myself. sat for long while looking
at the face. and when the girl at last
got out Of the car 1t was indelibly fixed
in my memory.
I went to my studio and put 1t on
canvas Before ] arose from my seal
at the easel my object was accom-
plished-that is. the expression I de
sired to produce was there.
When my picture was finished
submitted 1t to several critical people
They all pointed out ito faults. but Il
what ! had 90 coveted was there nons
Of them discovered II. However.
had sufficient iaduence to secure
place for tHy production In . pront