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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
The Pension Habit.

There is a bill before congress to
create a special retired list" for
surviving volunteer officers of the
civil war, and pay them one-third
of the full pay of their volunteer
rank. The same bill provides for a
pension of $50 a month for honora-
bly, discharged soldiers of the civil
war who served 80 days or more,
whose physical or mental condi-
ton is of such degree of disability
as to require the frequent and peri
odical aid and attention of another
person" This provision would
mean a service pension of $50 a
month for all surviving civil war
soldiers who chose to claim it. The
cost of the proposed volunteer re
tired list" would be somewhere be-
tween $10,000000 and $30,00O,000.
The proposed service pension would
mean an addition to present pen
sion payments reaching toward
100000 say $5O,OO0OOO year
to start with, for the two provisions
included in the bill.
The leading reason for these pro-
posed additions to the pension bur-
den is that the gross annual sum
(about $155,OOO,000) now disburs-
ed for pensions is liable to consider
able annual reductions from deaths
of pensioners unless timely effort is
made to swell it. In 1909 the pen
sions cost 1911 ,973,000, which is the
most that the country has ever
paid out for them in a single year.
The estimate for the current year is
about 100000 less. The dis
bursement of this great sum inter-
eSts many persons, who wish to
have it maintained without much
diminution just as long as possible.
Hence the new schemes for in
crease.
We do not see, or learn, adds
Harper's Weekly, of any justifica-
ton of them. They are simply an
attempt to extract from taxpayers
the utmost tribute that their repre-
resentativeS in congress can be in
duced to permit. Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
To Democrats.

1t is generally believed that the
next House of Representatives at
Washington will be Democratic if
there is united and harmonious
effort on the part of Democrats
everywhere
The National Democratic Con-
greSsional Committee is charged
with much responsibility in furnish
ing campaign book and other lit
erature, directing speakers, and do
ing the general work of organiza-
ton. We need your active support
especially in a financial way. Please
send to the National Democratic
Congressional Committee, Washing
ton, D. c., a check at once as we
are greatly in need of funds to push
our work, and must depend upon
Democrats to furnish them. Our
Committee is sustained by volun-
tary contributions. We are reliably
informed that the Republican Com
mittee is already generously sup
piled with money. Will you not
aid us at once?
James T. Lloyd.
Chairman
Joseph E. Ransdell,
L Chairman Finance Committee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
Don't Laugh at Him.

Don't laugh at your Republican
neighbor if he cannot name the Re-
publican Congressman from Mis-
souri,, for he is not to blame. The
Republican Congressman from Mis-
souri, have done nothing to make
themselves known they have been
mere stoolpieeons for Aldrich, with
out any personality of their own
and no wonder they have been for
gotten. Not so with certain Repub-
lican Congressman from Nebraska
Kansas and Iowa however. - Atchi-
son County Mail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
For Sale, a Tract Of Land.

At q bargain, in Drew County,
Ark; about 7 miles from Month
cello. the county seat, and about S
miles from a station on the Ry.
There is about 1000 acres in this
tract. There is a two-story frame
house of 9 rooms. About 100 acres
is farmed the balance is as fine a
body of oak timber as there is in
the county. The trees are all tall
and healthy. The land all lays
well to farm, when the timber is
removed. No swamps, no hills.
Much of this is creek bottom land
and very rich soil Ono overflow
and would make fine Alfalfa or
rice land. There are alfalfa sfields
and rice fields near this, on same
kind of land. Price $40 per acre
Address, J. A. COOK,
If Monticello, Ark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
Free Seed Corn.

, Why not quit raising scrub
corn? Why not plant enough pure
bred seed this spring to supply you
for the future? There is as much
difference between scrub" corn and
pure bred corn as there is between
a scrub" steer and a pure bred
steer, Pure bred corn will produce
a much larger yield per acre than
ordinary seed. Until further notice
the Farmer and Breeder, published
mt Columbia, Mo-, will give away
free a quart of pure bred corn with
every new subscription. A quart will
plant a quarter of an acre and give
you all the pure seed you need for
future use. The Farmer and Breed
er is a big monthly and costs only
SOC per year. 1t is published in the
home of Missouri's great Agricul-
tural College and every issue is full
of articles by Agricultural experts
on the raising of all kinds of Farm
Crops Garth ee and Feeding of Live
Stock, Dairying, Fruit Growing
Fertilizing the Soil, Poultry Raising
and every other farm subject. Any
single issue is worth the price
Every ounce of this seed corn will
be tested by seed experts before il
is sent out. You can have either &
yellow or white variety. This ad
yertisement is appearing in hun
dreds of newspapers and our sup.
ply of seed will soon be exhausted
So send or leave your subscription
at once at the office of the Monroe
City Democrat. which will forward
it to us. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

Drs. Woods & Kidd, oculists and
auristS of Quincy, at the Hospital.
Monroe, Monday June IS. until 2
p. m. to fit glasses and treat dis
eases.
Thirteen months ago Oh Turner
placed a sick gold fish that was an
inch and one half long and weighed
two ounces in the big cement tank
at the junction of Main, Vine and
Dover streets, where there was a
lot of little cat and sun fish. And
it grew and grew until Friday when
it was seined out, measured and
weighed. 1t in that length of time
gained five inches and six ounces.
Mr.. Medcalf will again place the
fish in the tank and being a gold
fish man will watch it develop
and if it lives, will a year hence
again capture it for the purpose of
taking its measure and weight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
Monroe Chautauqua

Monroe Chautauqua
The Chautauqua spirit in Monroe
City has been growing steadily for
the past few years until it can now
be said: Monroe City can maintain
a successful Chautauqua. People
are beginning to realize the great
benefits to be derived from this
source, not only by the people of the
town but of the surrounding coun-
try. Monroe City is not only a good
prosperous. forward moving town,
but is surrounded by the very best
of agriculture country and populat-
ed with progressive people. Unde-
these conditions can we not main
tain as good Chautauqua as some
ofthe larger towns? We feel that
we can with the ENCOURAGEMENT and
support of the progressive people
of this vicinity. The Chautauqua for
this year has been set to begin on
Sunday afternoon, Aug. Fl, and
closes Sunday evening Aug. %. 1t
will be held at the usual place in
the North Park, under a large tent.
All accommodations that the peo-
pie desire will be furnished In or
der that the success of the Chautau-
qua for this year might be assured
a petition containing a guarantee to
cover any shortage that might oc-
cur, was circulated and signed by
101 financially responsible business
men of this City and farmers of
this vicinity. A program has been
arranged which is suitable to all
classes of people, and the assembly
will be non-sectarian and non-polit-
ical. The rights of no one will be
encroached upon. Harmony and
not discord must prevail" is the
motto.
This year you will have the op,
portunity to listen to such talented
speakers as Father Nugent, DR.
Thos. Green. Glenn Frank, Col. Gear
, hart, DR.. S. A. Steele, Rev. William
Spurgeon all of whom have played
a prominent part on the lecture
platform of our nation. When w
can have the opportunity to hea
! such men right here in our littl,
, town. we should not fail to take ad
! vantage of the same. Such talen
is costing the Chautauqua 81, 40(
and is done purely for the purpos,
+ of bringing our people in contac
with the talented ones of our coun
try, and with no pecuniary compen
sation to the Chautauqua officers
whatever. You will also have tn,
J opportunity to hear some very ex
cellent glee clubs, musicians, magi
clans and other entertainers. Their,
!, will be a whole week of entertain
!, ment, two each afternoon and twC
each evening. A season ticket TO
the full twentyeight entertainment
1 will be sold for $500. Can yol
afford to miss such a bargain? Ar
range to spend the week at Monro,
during the Chautauqua, and max,
life worth living From CONNER
4 cial Club Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

After a residence of three weeks
in this city, j. B. LaVell, of Of
tumwa. Iowa decided that Monroe
City, Mo-, looked good to him. so
Saturday he returned to Ottumwa
for his bride of a few weeks and
then returned to make this city his
home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

Mrs. Jake Gilman nee Josie Hays,
of Scotland, Texas, has presented
her husband with an heir, 9 1-2
pound boy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

George Hays and family left
Thursday for a visit with Mrs.
Hays sister. Mrs. Frances Nelson, at
Barring, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

Robert Elliott and family, of
Bisbee, Ariz., are the guests of the
homefolks. They have host of
friends in this city and vicinity
who were truly glad to see them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

A farmer was driving in Elk
Street a few days ago. Coming
close behind him was fire engine.
Look out for the fire Department.
shouted a man on the curb. The
farmer pulled close to the curb,
and, after the engine had passed
started toward the middle of the
street again. Then a hOok-and-
ladder crew whizzed by, and took off
one of the rear wheels of his wagon.
'Itold you to look out" said the man
at the curb. II know you did"
said the farmer, and l did look out;
but look at what those drunken
painters with the waeonlOad Oflad-
lders did to my rig. Eek.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
Should Be Behind the Bars.

Senator Lorimer of Illinois does
not seem to be worried any because
four or five members OF the state
legislature has testified that they
were paid to cast their votes for
Lorimer for U. S. Senator. He
bought three miserable Democrats
and in the words of Champ Clark
these fellows legs should be stick
ing out of the windows of the state
penitentiary. Platte County Land
mark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
Call E. Y.

When you want your sales cried
and want Col. w. T. Youell, call up
Ebert Yates at the F. & M. Bank
and he will give you dates. Re-
member and call E. Y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

Miss Maggie Short, of Hydesburg
has been spending two days with
her aunt and cousin. MeSdames
Susan E. Boarman and James Nc
Farland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
w. q. A. McMutt M D. Native Lumber.
The very best
white and rod

elm sycamore ash lind cottonwood, red,
black. white and burr oak and walnut Get
in with your bills before this fine tract of
timber is sawed up, A. S. JAYNE, Monroe
City. Mo- e.. ,......
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

Davenport & Mahan make Farm
Loans on be st terms.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

Frank Courtney has been a bust
ness visitor in frankfort, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

DR.. Hornback Oculist and Auris
Hannibal, Mo If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

Misses Belle johnson and Maude
Evans have been Quincy visitors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
H. E. Clark, The sp gg;ns,Da's

Special attention given all sales All ask is
give me trial, Headquarters at Democrat
office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

F. D. Brownell spent Sunduy
with Shelbina relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
How Fishing Will Help.

A woman's page article says sys-
tematic rest will keep women young
in looks. Sure. And you ought to
see what a continuous performance
of fishing trips will do for man.
Burlington Junction Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
But Roosevelt Was Not Last.

Some Americans feel Inundated
because Mr.. Roosevelt was put at
the tail end of the Kings funeral
procession. Surely they didn't want
him in the hearse. But he was at
the head coming back, wasn't he?-
Bonneville Advertiser
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying

Gen. Sherman's Theory Added TO
General Sherman said war was
hell. SO is Cannonism and then
some. Nodaway Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
A SANDER on Roosevelt.

We see something in the papers
about Col. Roosevelt's day Of rest.
1t must have been typographical
error. NOrborne Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

All Gone But People dissatisfied.
President Taft has used up all
his 1910 travelling expense fund,
and has still not been successful in
satisfying the American people that
the high cost of living and the
Payne tariff are all right. Mont
gomery Standard
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16
Shocking!

A Washington car-conductor,
born in London and still a cockney,
has succeeded in extracting thrills
from the alphabet -imparting ex-
citement to the names of the nation
al capitals streets. On a recent
Sunday morning he was calling the
streets thus:
"Haitch!'
High"
JAY"
Kay"
He'll"
At this point three prim ladies
picked up their prayer-bookS and
left the ear.-EX.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-16

once over Woods Drug Store. Residence
Phone go.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18
Letters rom the People
CALIFORNIA SAFE DEPOSIT

Editor Call: In the letter sent out
by the reorganization COMMITTEES of the
California safe deposit and trust com
pany certain eastern parties offer to
invest $1,000, 900, provided they can
control absolutely the management of
the reorganized bank, receive as a
present the stock. of the Placerville
and Lake Tahoe railway, and pro-
vided further that the stock holders
put. up $1,000, 600. Out of these $4,000,
900 and the $1.0O0.0O0 cash on hand
and the Western Pacific stock at a
market price of say $1,000, 900, a Jivi-
dend of $2,000.00O would be paid to the
depositors, leaving the old stock hold
erS and the eastern syndicate with
virtually the $2,000,000 put in and the
balance of the bankable assets OF the
old institution.
/ think it would be difficult to con-
vince the depositors that the eastern
syndicate is charitable institution
AS matter of fact they expect to get
81 for every 81 they put in. which, oi
course, could only come out of the
depositors. They propose to release
the stock holders of the old bank. II
they ask for a release they must ac-
knowledge the personal liability. Their
why should they not donate the said
S1,000,000 and escape the liability and
so partly make up for the losses OF
the depositors for which their directors
and officers are responsible2 Surely
under the present scheme they are
makins no sacrifices, but are simply
investing in an institution which they
highly recommend
Can a bank succeed saddled with the
reputation of its predecessor and with
mixed assets? Can any new bank now
hope to succeed in the face of present
and past mergers?
What is the best thing to be done?
Would it be practicable for the de-
positors and other creditors to form
a corporation, have all of the proper
ties of the defunct bank decided over
to Ii and issue stock in said corpora l.
tion to each depositor and creditor in
proportion to their claims? The new
stock holders could then elect directors
and officers and proceed to liQuidate
thus escaping heavy expenses and un-
certain issues. If it is possible for
corpora tions to handle propositions OF
larger magnitude than this 1t is pos
sible for a corporation like the one
proposed to do likewise. Yours very
truly, EDWARD E. POTTER.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18

THOMAS EARLEY, mayor OF Pasadena. fs at
the Palace with his family. They motored up
from the south and had an enjoyable trip.
E Z. sIGGs, banker Of sIarysviIIe and J. F.
Condor. banker Of Los Angeles, are among
the recent arrivals at the stewart
HENRY c. oRDwAx and family Of winenes.
ter Mass. are staying at the Palace. Ordwsy
is manufacturer.
SENATOR WILLIAM FINN of Pittshurv ~no
is Interested in oil in this state is registered
at the st. Francis
B. F. DILLINGHAM;. a contractor OF Hono,,,,,.
is at the st. Francis with Mrs. Dininrhsm-
JAMES RYRIE. manufacturers ta~.,or =,
Toronto is at the Palace with Mrs. Ryrie.
Mr.. AND MIS-. W. J. STEWART Of u.rv,.
ville' are guests at the ArEonaut.
A. H. HUMGELL. New York aattorney. I. At
the St. Francis with his family.
JAMES N ROBERTSON Of New York is At the
Fairmont with Mrs Robertson.
H. W. JACOBSON, merchant Of Los Anvs,.s
registered at the Argonaut.
HAROLD McGRATH, the novelist. is At IN.
Palace with Mrs McGrath
l. 8. GAGE. lumberman Of Phoenix. Is a
guest at the ST. Francis.
MR. AND MRS. c. H. KUHN OF p,t,.0nrr -.
quests at the st. Esaneis-
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18
The Smart Set

HE day. pulling out OF the third
beed passenger all but lost his
swung platform Entering crowded car he
would
like belgn demanded that he remove
his rude command was
looked
calmly read apparently
oblviou OF the others Objectionable presence
excla DO have whole seat to you
There deaf? Still Then threat
of IF that suitcase III throw Out OF
the Window!
Tending window After glance at the
disappearing object continued his
and hid Don't
I've thrown out
Then till did young show OF
intelligence said winning Yes; don't
I WASH my utcase"
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18
ANS WERS TO QUERIES

LETTERS-A. NJ F. Oakland. Has hus-
band the right to the possession Of letters sd-
dressed to his wife?
The postal law says: Neither hus-
band nor wife can control the delivery
OF matter addressed to the other. When
so instructed a postmaster must refuse
to deliver to the husband letters ad-
dressed to the wife or those to the wife
addressed to the husband In the alb
sence of instructions to the contrary
the wife's letters should be placed in
the husbands box and delivered TO him
with his own letters, unless they be
known to live separately"
THE FLAG-A. c. r., City. Where Is the
Dag that noated over Fort McHenry and in
spired Key to write the soul stirring Star
Spangled Banner?
The New York Times OF last April is
authority for the statement that it is
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18
ERsONs IN, THE NEWS

GEORGE UHLER, supervising inspector general
OF steamships. OF Washington. d. c.. who is
registered at the Palace. visited the Offices
yesterday of the local Inspectors. UhIer is on
a general tour Of inspection. He spent the
afternoon in the local offices, and will go
from here to Honolulu
MRS DELLA r. HENRY, national president
dent Of the Ladies of the Grand Army, is at
the Turpin, registered from Kansas City.
The local ladies of the Grand Army viii give
a reception to Mrs Henry this afternoon.
WILLIAM z. HERRIN. vice president and chief
counsel of the Southern Pacifc returned yes
terday from Corvallis. Ore. where he deliv-
cred a lengthy address at his alma mater in
that city.
]. H. BROWN, traffic manager OF the Las Vegas
and Tonopah railroad. is in the city in the
interest Of securing the Jefries johnson hzht
for Goldheld He is at the Palace.
SIR ROBERT HADFIELD and Lady Hadneld
returned from short sojourn TO Del Monte
yesterday. and have apartments at the Palace.
MAHARAJAH sAYIJI RAo. saekwar of Baroda.
and took one of the royal suites at the Palace.
WILL H. PARRY of Seattle is at the st.
Francis with Mrs. Parry.
WALLACE c. BROWN OF Pacific Grove is reg
istered at the Manx.
FRED NJ. BROWN Of Mexico is at the Manx
with Mrs. Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18
A YOUNG pELICAN,s Dinner

One might wonder how such huge
billed bird as a pelican could feed a
helpless chick just out of the egg II
was done with apparent ease. The old
bird regurgitated fshy soup into the
front end of his pouch, and the baby
pelican pitched right in and helped
himself out of this family dish. AS the
young bird grew older and larger, at
each meal he kept reaching farther
into the big pouch of his parent until
finally, when he was half grown. II
was most remarkable sight The
mother opened her mouth, and the
whole head and neck of her nesting
disappeared down her capacious nav
while he hunted for his dinner in the
internal regions.-Collier's Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18

still in the possession OF Eben Appleton
OF Yonkers, n. Y. The article saws.
Following the battle at Fort McHenrv.
september II. 1913. Major George Arm
lstead took it as a memento Of the
memorable engagement. ana on his
death II passed to his widow. The flag
then went to her daughter, Georgiana
tMrs. William Stewart AppIeton). who
was born in the fort at a stormy period
of our history. Mrs. Appleton died in
1913, and Il was then that the banner
passed to Eben Appleton
MORNING GLORIES-A NJ B. Danvule Il
'nere any way 10 Kill wild morning glorless
1t is said that the way to DESTROY
them is to spade them at the roots and
then pour brine on what remains of the
root"
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18
THE ECLIPSE OFF CAPTAIN BUTT

Wherever Jared the president
Tie faithful captain also went;
In Washington or Painted Post
From southern gulf to western coast
Clothed in gold lace and braid galore
His gorgeous figure did of yore
Abut.
private secretarys face,
One Nortons, comes to take his place
Uncertain now is his estate
To meet and speed the small and great
No longer shall he smile and quiz.
To his appearance now there is
but"
Wen see civilian mufti walk
Where uniform was wont to stalk;
His usefulness, alacki curtailed,
His beauty dimmed, his glory veiled.
Oh, saddest sight upon the star
To see what was the whole cigar
Butt.
New York Sun
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-18
President
Ripley Is
an Unhappy Man

naenabe right fix figure
him. irrespective of justice to the people who
railroads. In word Mr. Ripley beaed survival of type
of fine old fashioned monopost whose gospel expressed
saying "The public be id. own the ralroad.'
In evidence of his dispeasure Mr.. Ripley has ordered all
of construction and betterment stopped the Santa e
wherever this is possible 1t is clear Ripley
proposes punish by this of economy but likely
that his stock holders will prove the sufferers But
thought.
Let inquire for moment into the of the that
has mortay offended the president of the Santa Fe Mr.
Taft has put him and the other railroad magnaes in position
where he compelled acknowledge that public has rights
we'll the railroads The important of these rights IS
that railroad shall be reasonable Judgment of an
impartial tribunal Mr. Ripley likes believe that only
who has anything worth while the rates for
service the Santa Fe He deeply greved because Mr. Taft
has made him admit that such right exists
Mr.. Rpley position defensbe only ASSUMPTION that
the interstate do Justice
between the shippers and the railroads. Ripley almost
alone holding that assumption and constttionay reseutl
OF sort of interference supervision over his
business The president of the Santa fine belongs TO the
last century The Santa Fe people may assured that the
contemplated increase of freight Just and reasonable il
will be allowed by the interstate commissions the sooner Mr.
Ripley of his head the notion he has the exclusive
right his business the will be for his
comfort No such right exists the of public service
corporations.