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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16
Folk First Choice.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. %. Bryan is
not a candidate for the presidential
nomination of the Democratic party
in 1912. This much he announces
in to-day's issue of the COmmoner
in which he expresses preference
for Folk of Missouri, Gaynor of New
York, Harmon of Ohio, and Wilson
of New Jersey in the order named.
He asks that his friends in an effort
to obtain a dependable candidate
for the party.
Concerning the four men he con-
SiderS available, he says;
Folk was an active supporter of
Bryan and Sewell in 1896, and has
supported the Democratic national
ticket in all the presidential cam
paignse since.
Mayor Gaynor has supported the
national ticket in all campaigns
He was one of the few prominent
Democrats in the East who stood
up for the party creed and ticket.
Gov. Harmon, then a member
of Cleveland's cabinet, did not vOtt
in 1896, but in 1900 presided al
Bryan's meeting at Cincinnati.
Gov. Wilson supported Paine
and Buckner in 1896. but is suppos
ed to have supported the Democrat
ic national ticket in subsequen
campaigns"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Wallace Bond is visiting relatives
at Claremore, Okla.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

James W. Settle has bought an
interest in the Cecil Dawson black
smith business. This makes good
strong team.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16
EBERT YATES, ,Secy.

Clear NeatsfOot oil is the best. to
dip your harness. lowell Sad
dlerY Co..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Mrs, Mildred CroaEkin of, Macon,
was the guest of OEville Wilson, and.
wife, Tuesday,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Miss. Eta Bodkins, is in Quincy
studying and buying her spring
stock of millinery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Found 80 A fur. Owner can have
same by proving property and pay
ing for this notice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

A Lightning Feed Grinder will
make money for its owner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

MeSdames Laura Boulwaree and
Lamar Wood were Hannibal visitors
Yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Taking advice from Teddy, is the
latest explanation of Taft.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

DR.. C. A. holland and wife, depart
ed Tuesday for Rochester, Mimi,
where Mrs. holland is to be Operat-
ed on. Her friends here hope for
her early recovery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Talk for an interurban railroad
for Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Mesdames Eugene and Leck Mont
gomery and babies. spent the day
Yesterday with HunneWel relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16
Rural Route. .

Rural Route.
A u. S. Civil Service examinal--
ton will be held by DR.. r.. K.
MegoWn, Saturday. March 4, for ak
carrier for Route No /. About {
twenty applicants will be examined. J
The position will pay $1,000 after
next July and is good one.
William Abel and wife of Granite
City, Ill.,, arrived Monday to spend,
several days with W. B.. Spaldins,
and family
Hon.. j. Weldon HardestY was,
here Saturday from Hnnnewell Me-
HandeSty is, now teaching, school
near Hunnewell. He is one, of the
best educators in Monroe, County.
Send in that news, item. WeswilE
take it oven the telephone, over the
counter OIL GA the street., any time
and will thank you for it.. 81.
Mrs. j. Thomas and wife wei be
called to Canton Tuesday, to, atteE Id
the funeral of her brOther-in-lav 1,
jerome Kator.
W. w. Longtime and wife, were
with Quincy friends Wednesday
William Morthland. was transact
ing business in Palmyra yesterday.
Miss Edna Smith, is spending
several days with Quincy relatives
Edward Miller, wife and two
children of Canton, spent Saturda!
and Sunday with her parents, j. L
Thomas and wife.
A number of the children and
grand children of Mr.. and Mrs 6. W
Hagan, gathered at their residence
in Monroe last Monday to celebrate
the Goth birthday of Mr.. Hagan All
report a pleasant family reunion.
This city was surely well fixed
for entertainments on St. Valentine
day. The Sharpleys, were at the
Hays Opera House, the LOvley's
we're at the Gem Theatre, various
lodges entertained and there were
any number of Valentine parties in
town.
The Willard Memorial Service an
nOunced for Friday evening at the
M. E. Church has been postponed
until Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
A good program has been prepared,
consisting of music, recitation and
an address by Prof. E. NJ. Sipple.
Every body invited
One case of Diptheria is in town
A little son of Robert CTanSton has
it in a very light form, He was at
school several days before the case
developed and in order to be on the
safe side, the entire school building
r from basement was fumigated Tues
day night. The Board of Health is
closely looking after their part Of
: the work and has quarantined the
Il case and should other cases develop
' (and none are expected) they will
l. be quarantined so it is expected the
+ disease is will be stamped out.
John Upton, formerly of Monroe
e County. but now a citizen of the
state of Washington, was visiting
&c relatives and friends in this city
Saturday. Mr.. Upton was called
here some time ago on account o.
u the death of his mother, Mrs J, B
Upton, of Stoutsville, He gives &
- glowing account of the state O
Washington, but then he says Mis-
ID souri, is a mighty good place t.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

More hogs were on the Chicago
market Monday, than were on for
any one day during the past two
years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

For Sale-6 good work horses. 1
plug mare. nice mare pony J. E
Christian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16
Moving time is here.

DR.. Hull returned Tuesday night
from a trip through Kansas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

R. M. Spalding and wife were
here from Hannibal, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Wanted A girl for general house
work. German preferred. Apply to
w. W. LONGMIRE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

If you like the Democrat tell
your friends. If you do not like it
tell us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16
To Have

10 nave
Ones picture taken
is not a mark of van
ity; it is just a natur-
al regard for the
wishes of our friends
and those who love
US.
Belle johnson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Send in that news, item. WeswilG
take it oven the telephone, over the
counter OIL On the, street., any time
and will thank you for it..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

A u. S. Civil Service examina%
ton will be held by Dr. r. r.
Megown, Saturday. March a, for az
carrier for Route No. /. About
twenty applicants will be examined.
The position will pay $1,000 after
next July and is a good one.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

The Willard Memorial Service an
nOunced for Friday evening at the
M. E. Church has been postponed
until Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
A good program has been prepared,
consisting of music, recitation and
an address by Prof. E. NJ. Sipple.
Every body invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

That exhibition of Famous Light
ming Feed Grinders at Wade & Daw-
sons should be seen by every farm
er. The dates are Feb. II, 18 and
20.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

A number of the children and
grand children of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W
Hagan, gathered at their residence
in Monroe, last Monday to celebrate
the Goth birthday of Mr.. Hagan. All
report a pleasant family reunion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

This city was surely well fixed
for entertainments on St. Valentine
day. The Sharpleys, were at the
Hays Opera House, the Lovley's
were at the Gem Theatre, various
lodges entertained and there were
any number of Valentine parties in
town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Drs. P, R. and Emma E. Cain, of
Hannibal attended the Rebekah
Lodge meeting here Tuesday even
iaa
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

William Abel and wife of Granite:
City. Ill.,, arrived Monday to spend,
several days with w. B. Spaldins
and family.
Hon.. j. Weldon. HardestN was,
here Saturday from Hunnewell! Nh;
Handesty is, now tsaohing, school
near Hunnewell. He is, one. Of the.
best educators. in. MnnnOe County,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Edward Miller, wife and two
children of Canton, spent Saturda!
and Sunday with her parents, j. l.
Thomas and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Miss Oneta SOhlinger, the very
efficient Deputy Postmaster at
Stoutsville, visited friends in Mon
roe, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16
Assessed Valuation, S8,487,O4O

AoSSooSN oiuotAOhi WV AOS ~ ~.
The assessed valuation of Monroe
County, as shown by books turned
over to the county court by Assess
or Noel this week, is $S,487040
This is an increase of $15386O over
last year and $2,665,010 over 1910
Of this increase, nearly $4,000 is
in money. The the items listed
were as follows.
Horses, ELECTROMAGNETIC ,440
Jacks and jennets, 251...'.. 21,610
Mules. 4797.................," 100000
Cattle, 17,704..........."..... 286,390
Sheep, 26,443"."...'..".'. 48,640
Hogs, 20,055,......".'...,..., 1880
Money, notes and bonds. III, 500, $50
Other personal property. 355,710
2,4S7,O4O
Real estate, 421,OO7 acres
2897 town lots..'...."..5,544,9 900
Total.."........"..".... I487, 040
Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Mrs. j. L Thomas and wife We Pc
called to Canton Tuesday, to- attef y
the funeral of her brother-in-laV
Jerome KatoF.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

William Morthland. was transact
ing business in Palmyra yesterday.
Miss Edna Smith, is spending
several days with Quincy relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

Thomas Dawson and wife, spent
part of the week with John Elzea
and family at Boliver
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16

w. w. LongmiTe and wife, were
with Quincy friends Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16
For Sale

SOrtment on hand and mill running Am
about up with my orders. My very best at
tention given TO bills sent to me. A. s. Jayne
II. F.. d, No. ?, Monroe City Mo,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-02-16


for the purpose of electing five di--
rectors and for the transaction of
such other business as may proper
ly come before the meeting.
RI. ARMSTRONG, Pres.
EBERT YATES, .Secy..
Clear Neatsfoot oil is the best: to,
dip your harness. lowell Sad
dlery Co..
Miss Eta Bodkins, is in Quincy
studying and buying, her spring
stock of millinery.
Mrs, Mildred CroaEkin,. of, Macon.
was the guest of OEville Wilson, and.
wife, Tuesday.
MeSdames Laura Boulware and
Lamar Wood, were Hannibal visitors
yesterday.
MesdameS Eugene and Leck Mont
eomery and babies, spent the day
yesterday with Hunnewell relatives
For Sale-6 good work horses, 1
plug mare. nice mare pony j. E.
Christian.
R. M. Spalding and wife were
here from Hannibal. Tuesday.
Wanted A girl for general house
work. German preferred, Apply to
w. W. LONGMIRE.
Miss Oneta Sohlinger, the very
efficient Deputy Postmaster at
Stoutsville, visited friends in Mon
roe, Tuesday.
Thomas Dawson and wife, spent
part of the week with John Elzea
and family at Boliver
See Wade & Dawson for timothy
seed.
That exhibition of Famous Light
ming Feed Grinders at Wade & Daw-
sons should be seen by every farm
err. The dates are Feb. II, 18 and
20.
A Lightning Feed Grinder will
make money for its owner.
Found A fur. Owner can have
same by proving property and pay
ing for this notice.
More hogs were on the Chicago
market Monday, than were on TO
any one day during the past TIVE
years.
DR.. C. A. holland and wife, depart
ed Tuesday for Rochester, MINI
where Mrs. holland is to be Operat
ed on. Her friends here hope fo
her early recovery.
J.E. Robinson, a we'll know cit
zen of the vicinity of Huntingto
was stricken with apOpleXy Tue
: day, and is in critical conditio
: He was found in his yard uncol
scious.
Taking advice from Teddy, is Il
latest explanation of Taft.
Wallace Bond is visiting relativ
o at Claremore, Okla.
= James w. Settle has bought
u interest in the Cecil Dawson blac
= smith business. This makes a oC
strong team.
l. Talk for an interurban railro'
for Monroe City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES.

| have decided to keep on hand a
stock of Hives, Frames, Sections
Comb Foundations. Smokers, Wells
Gloves, Etc, for Beekeepers, and will
order any goods not in stock.
These goods are made by the A,
|. Root Co., the largest and most re-
liable manufacturers of Apiarian Sun
plies In this country. Catalogue will
be furl ished en- application.
Also on hand Roots A Il G and Y
! Il OF Heckeeping Price $3.50, by
mail % GEMS additional. If YOU are
Keeping bees in the old way, get
this book, ahC learn To do it in the
improved way.
y. G, OSTEEN,
Dahy Item Office,
Sumter, ). G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
Mrs. u. r. Woodruff Dead.

l. Mrs. Mary \. Woodruff. wife OF
~. r. Woodruff. Of this city. died at
Sumter Hospital Thursday about mid
night after being ill for only a few
hours. The body was taken To Dar-
lington Thursday on the Gibson
train where the funeral services were
held Saturday morning.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff moved to
this city from Darlington about the
first Of July just after returning from
their honeymoon. and have lived
here ever since. Since she has been
here Mrs. Woodruff has made a great
many friends who are all much sad
/ "A. ue1 g. her sudden death and all
- Who" extend their sympathy 10 her
hueiarI
Hfs Woodruff was formerly OF
Wd'..... where she was raised. but
had lived in Darlington some time
previous to her marriage. She leaves
- sides he 'u.'a.t mother i'm
TaIrI.iu ..ru. r ...I.r pf ,reen-
800. md u sister iu WaIhaiIa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
Sudden Death.

Mrs Alice c. Gordon, who has re-
sided with the family of DR.. c. c..
Brown for eleven years past, was
found dead in her bedroom this
morning about eight o'clock. 1t is
supposed that her death was caused
by cardiacal asthma, with which she
had been suffering for quite a time.
Mrs. Gordon was sixty-five years old
at the time Of her death. She WAS
first the wife OF b. r. Gordon and
then OF VIM. Hayne Gordon. The
body will be carried to a grave at the
Fort burial ground in the morning.
leaving the residence at nine-thirty.
The dead was a good woman, full
OF grace and truth, and to the very
best Of her ability. she lived life of
faith and devotion to the high princi-
pies of Christianity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
Transfers OF Real Estate.

The following real estate transfers
were recorded in tire Office OF the
county civrh 2ustns he past week
William \. Porter. &, al to Ida J.
Porter. house and lbt on Bradford
street, $1.OO and other valuable con-
sideration.
Julia James to Willie E. James, 10
acres in Sumter township, S1.O0 and
other valuable consideration.
The Rembert Company to S. L.
Young, two lots in town Of Rembert,
$245.
j. d. Trimmall to II. L. B. Wells,
trustee, lot in town of Mayesvlle,
$500.
The Rembert Company to w. j.
Young, two lots in town of Rem
bert. $3.50.
The Rembert Company to Emma
Cobern, lot in town Of Rembert.
s24O.
The Rembert Company to S. l..
Young, lot in town of Rembert, $22O.
w. /. Whitehead to Sophie r.
Schwerin, lot on Liberty street and
machinery Of the Mutual Ice plant
$1,000.
T.. w. McCollum to II. j. Windham,
house and lot on Jenkins street,
5000.
The Rembert Company to w. r.
Brown. four lots in the town of Rem
bert, $500.
Eliza Hudson to S. Thames, Ii
acres in Privateer township. $40.
Rowland j. Diggs and DAME! J.
Diggs to Fran Diggs Sill acres IN
Rafting Creek township, $500.
w. n. McElveen to Chas NJ. Belts
Company, lumber on % acres os
land, $644.
Julia James to David Anderson, 10
acres on Manning avenue road $500
and other consideration
j. y. Schwerin to w. |. Whitehead.
lot on Liberty street with cquipmcn,
Of machinery OF Mutual Ice Com
pany plant, $4,000.
Lucy Scabrook to Robert Clark
"a acres on Manning avenue road.
$3.50.
Lillian l.. Collins to J. NJ. Stur-
geon, - acres in Sumter County
5000.
~. G. Mcleod. Executor and trus.
tee, to Benjamin McElvccm. 40 acres
in Sumter County, $4,000.
The Rcmbcrt Company to Marie
Sanders, lot in town Of Rembcrt,
$2O5.
The Rembcrt Company to n. p.
Sanders lot in town of Rcmbert,
SIPS.
The Rcmhcrt Company to Hamp-
ton Rcmhort, lot in town Of Rembcrt.
$3.50.
Realty Development Company to
Ephriam Williams lot near city,
see.
..u... 2, o. g.
ur... . or ina t.yr d.. I.mlcr.
So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
To BcckcCpCrS..

The y. ]. Root Co., Medina, Ohio
arc Offering Il six months trial sub
scription To Glcanings i'm Bee Cul.
ture and a free book on bee keeping
and their 1911 catalogue Of bee sup
plies all for twenty-five cents.
Gleanings in Bee Culture is the
leading publication of it's kind i'm this
country, is issued twice a month for
$l'oo year. 1t is handsomely
printed and illustrated.
Address The a. |. Root CO., Mcdi-
ina, Ohio.
IN writing mention this paper.
Send us your job work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29

DEV. j. T. PEELER, Hendersonville,
IN S. c., writes:
81 desire to make known for the bene-
fitof suffering humanity my experience
with Peruna.
"I was afflicted with catarrh Of the
stomach, and though tried many rem
edes and applied to several doctors, it
was all in vain.
"Had it not been for Peruna believe
/ would have been in my grave to-day.
81 have every reason to believe that
Peruna is the greatest remedy for ca
tarrh known TO tn world. Therefore
have been, and 81 all continue to rnc-
ommend it to those who are unweu."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
Fire Near PinewOod.

Friday afternoon another o.
the Sand Hill old land marks was
burned. This time it was the old
Capt. a. NJ. Bransford place. The
building was unoccupied at the time
and it probably caught from the fire
that has been burning in the Sand
Hills several days. The building
was owned by Mr.. Richardson Of
Sumter, conductor on the North
western Railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
MIR. PECKHAM RESIGNS.
Pastor of Christian Church will Leave
i'm the Early Summer.

Rev. NJ. S. Peckham. who has serv-
ed as pastor Of the Christian church
TO- the past two and half years, has
resigned and will return to his for
Mer home in the West in the early
summer. His resignation was ac-
copied with regret by his congrcga-
ton, but Mr.. Peckham insisted that
he be relieved Of the work, as his
health is such that he feels it neces
say to locate in the Rocky Noun
tain or Pacific States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
]. ]. JONES REFUSED PARDON.
LAWYERS PETITION PREMA-
TCRE STATES GOV. BLEASE.

Branchyillc Man Convicted Of Kill
ing Abe Pearlstinc Requests Glenn
ency while Appeal Pending i'm SUI
prcme Court - Not Recommended
by Judge or Solicitor Governor
Refuses to Consider Petition for
Pardon of W. B. Avant Unless Fu-
gitiyc SurTcndcrS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29

= EV. j. G. DUKES, Pastor of the
A> Unitarian Church at Pinetown,
N. c., writes:
"My wife has been in very bad state
OF health for several years, and moth
ing seemed to do her any good until she
began to use Peruna one month ago.
Since then the color has returned TO
her face, and she is gaining in flest
every day, and l believe she is a well
woman to-day.
"My little boy, ten years old, ,was pale
and had but little life. He began to u-e
Peruna the day his mother began. To-
day his face is rosy, and he is out in the
yard running and jumping with the
rest OF the children"
Throat Trouble.
Rev. Fl. w. Tate. 92O Lincoln Ave.
Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, writes
that for several years he has been troub-
led with peculiar spasmodic affection
OF the throat, which interfered with his
vocation as preacher. He took Perm.
! ma and his trouble disappeared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
Death of Mr.. CowcII X. Fielder.

Mrs. f.. Mood Smith left for St.
George Friday where she was called
by telegram received that morning
SsennOuncing the death OF her broth
Ter, MIR. Cowell II. Fielder. Mr.. Eel
der had been sick only few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
4 FEARLESS, HONEST PREACHER
GIVES HIS Opinion Of PE-RU-N M.
t0 Up-tO-Date Clergyman Describes
an Up-tO-Date IlOusehc iG :.ciTcdy
that has tad TIE Test Of
Time and Is KH0Wl the
World over.

Some preachers are afraid to give
"a outspoken opinion on any remedy,
l"wever highly they may esteem it.
others are not afraid,
One OF those who is not afraid is
quoted below. Read what he says.
Joubt it write him letter, enclosing
q stamp. He will tell you what he
thinks.