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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
LEO BELL.

Edward ", were done to death" in
the dark chambers of the Tower
itself.
AS to length of days the Tower
has no rival among palaces and
prisons. Old writers even date it
from the time of Caesar. There is
a legend taken up by Shakespeare
and other poets, in which Caesars
name is attached, and the title
Caesars Tower remains in popular
use to this day. A Roman wall
can even yet be traced near some
parts of the ditch.
The Tower of London is mention
ed in the Saxon Chronicles, III a
way not incompatible with the fact
of a Saxon stronghold having stood
upon the spot. Although the build,
ings, as we have them now, were
commneced by William the Con,
queror, and the series of apartments
in Caesars Tower (the great Nor.
man keep now called the White
Tower) hall, gallery, Council
Chamber, chapel-were built in the
early Norman reigns and were useC
| as a royal residence by all the Nor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
The Tower of London.

The Tower of London is the
premier in the point of historical
interest, of all the worlds famous
prisons. More distinguished persons
have been confined within its mas
sive stone walls, more executions
have been conducted in this medley
al fortress, more bitter experience
could be told by the prisoners, than
in that Of any other prison of the
world. 1t has stood for close to ten
centuries, and, although modern
civilization has robbed it of much
of its former glory of a certain
character, its historic walls remain
one of the most interesting and awe
inspiring buildings of the world.
1t was erected originally by
William the ConquerOr to curb Lon
don. Afterward used as the fortress
palace of his descendants, it finally
became the State prison, from
which a long procession of the ILL
starred great went forth to lay theiI
heads on the block on Tower Hill
while the State murderers, like those
Of Henry vi and the two sons o.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

T0E CTMM0NC is black jack 5years-old with white points is
JUL OlHAlUNO 49, hands high with fine FORM big head SO
inch and heavy bone weighs LOO pounds the
northeast Missouri have both mule and jack colts the farm
show his breeding Joe Simmons sired by old Joe Simmons Joe
Simmons by e he by Tbs Alexander he by Bourbon T he by
Compromise he by ppcanOe he by Me Black Hawk he
Henry Clays Imperial Warrior
First dam Phillips nne by Je Porter Contest second dam by
Leveme noted jack by old Napoleon third dam by ucarora fourth
dam Mogu fifth dam Minnie by Hawaha he by Emon imported Cas-
tiion sixth dam Mammoth Warrior jenne DAM Cheeua asco
enne second dam by imported TOrena third dam by Maupns jumbo
fourth dam by Excelsior
TERMS JOE SIMMONS will $3.50 and will he
allowed jennetS $25 for colts and SIS
to insure living colt.
Special attention will be given ennes after June 1s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
Oiline Streets a Success.

The concensus of opinion seems
to be that as a dust preventative
the oiling of the streets is a success.
The two cars oiled twelve blocks.
Mayor Allgaier says the cost runs
from $40 to $50 per block. Other
streets will be oiled as the proper
ty owners agree that the work shall
be done; none will be compelled
to have the work done, hence there
must be unanimity, or practically
so, among the property owners
along the street before there will
be any oiling. Shelbina Torch
light.
ChaS. Hugely and family went to
Columbia last Friday to make that
their home. Mrs Belle Hugely will
break up housekeeping the last of
the mouth and 90 to Columbia to
/ live with Charles, Columbia con-
tinues to draw on Paris for large
portion of its best population
Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
Clay Price is Dead.

Clay Price, well known to the
older people of the county and a !
historic figure following the close of
the civil war, died at the county
infrmary last Friday, aged SO years
and the remains were buried Sat-
urday. One daughter, Mrs. Stout
of Quincy. survives him. At the
beginning of the war Price was a
prosperous land and slave owner
near Florida. but as was the case
with many another, the great COM
fiiCt unleaShed the worst that was
in him. He fought with Price
awhile, finally turning up as far
east as Virginia. and in the closing
days of the war came home and
took to the bush, for several years
thereafter, legend says, being one of
the army of petty outlaws infesting,
this state during the days before or
der was restored. He was a high
wayman of no mean reputation in
this section and many robberieS
justly or unjustly, along with other
crimes, were attributed to him,
people finally coming to hold him
in abiding fear. He was appre-
hended in the late sixties, together
with his accomplice, Perry Thrall'
was tried on a charge of holding up
a mover and taking his team and
was sent to state prison. AS late
as thirty years ago the mention OF
his name was sufficient to fri9hten
any bad boy in Monroe county to
sleep and was a part of boyiSh ro-
nance and the nursery stock in
trade His death has recalled t.
the older men one of the most Cele,
brated crimes in the history of the
county the murder Of old mar
. Vandeventer and wife in their home
near Florida followed by the only
legal execution that ever took place
at the mandate of the local court
.Vandeventer and wife were sho
through the window at night anC
the murder was charged to a negro
named Tom Blue, who was trieC
convicted and hanged for it afteI
acknowledging guilt but declaring
that Price and Thrall were witt
him and compelled him to commi
the deed a story credited by SOM
! but by others not Blue was hang
ed on a scaffold erected by Sheriff
| James 0wenby beneath one of tn,
! big elms on the river bank at tn
foot of Main street, and 5000 pee
! pie, who had come early from ever,
nook and corner of the county, wit
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

man Kings. To-day the Tower-for
London has others prisons of "a more
humane character is little less than
"a Government storehouse and
armory.
The Tower is collection of
buildings in the form of an irreg-
ular quadrilateral on rising ground
adjoining the Thames, on the north
bank and Immediately to the east
of the City of London. 1t is sur
rounded by mOat, which is usual
ly dry, but it can be easily flooded
by the garrison through Sluices
from the Thames.
The dungeon known as the White
Tower, is the most interesting IN
the whole structure This Tower
was the court of the Plantaganet
Kings, whereas the various other
towers are principally noteworthy
on account of the illustrious prison
ers who have been confined in
them.
In the time of Henry l the Tower
was already a State prison. The
Kings frequently lived there, hold
ing their courts. but on the access
sion of Queen Elizabeth the Tower
ceased entirely to be palace. OF
the long list of executions for politi-
cal offenses which it witnessed
those of Lords Kilmarnock
BalmerinO and Lovat, after the re
bellion of 1745. were the last.
In 1841 a fire broke out in the
Bowyer Tower, and extended to thu
armories causing the destruction o
the numerous modern buildings anC
many thousand arms. The White
Tower was slightly damaged on tn,
5 oath of January, 1885, by an eX
plosion which it was claimed wa
the work of Irish dynamiterS,
2 At present the Tower of Londol
I is in charge of the War Department
and contains arms and accOutre
ments for the complete equipmen
of a large army. The mint ant
public records were formerly KEEP
a in it, but have now been moved t,
t more suitable buildings.
The, government of the Tower i
: vested in a Constable, who ha
e great privileges, and is usually
+ military officer of long service ant
S distinguished rank, whose position
: is honorary. The Deputy Constable
e also an office of repute, is the actua
il Governor. He has under him
e small staff and the corps of yoeme
d of the guard, more commonly know
: as "beef-eaters. Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

223O he by Clement 1864 by Euchane 1871 by Courtos
dam Nora 1995 by DMoy 756 by Temoo 9433 83OOO by
Valiant 4O4 by Prosper 1884, by Decide 1927 by Veux Pierre
1884 by Coco 72 by Mgnon 715 by Jean LeBance 1881 Sec
ond dam Nellie " 1857 by Vauroux $685. 1O31 by Jupiter 1901
3243 by Rochambeau 1882 by Brilliant 1899 1851 by Coco 714
by Veux Chasn 13 by Coco 2 by MgnOn 715 by Jean LIE
Bance 1881 Third dam Nuageuse 1921 2282 by Vermoh 549
by Picador 733O by Bayad 1885, by Estrada 1877 1861 by
of Jean LeBace 1881 Fourth dam Fosne 21775 by CeaOnt
l1O522l,by Vigourex Fifth dam Panaisse
This celebrated stallion above pedigree shows his LINEAGE
back the famous family of PercherOn horses the world
Farmers will profit by breeding their this horse he he kind
that res 5000 colts and will Mr. Farmer him be-
fore breeding
TERMS MERLIN No. 29447 will $40 to
living colt
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
GRAND PERCHERON STALLION
Merlin 29447

formerly the Dan OKeefe Company Spang Sprngsl
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

This Percheron stallion is regis
tered and approved by the Govern
ment of the United States and his
record number is 29447. Bred by
Stewart Brothers of Randolph, ILL
nois.
Description and Pedigree:
MERLIN 29447 is a black with
white star in forehead. left hind foot
white. He was foaled April 18th,
1901; he will weigh about 1900
pounds, is we'll formed and a fine
individual. His sire was Sentinel
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
conrt penies Reattie,s AppeaI.

The Virginia supreme court of ap-
peals in Richmond has denied the pc
tition for a writ of error by Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., convicted of mur-
dering his young wife last July.
This decision on the appeal from
the judgment of the Chesterfield
court, which sentenced him to die in
the electric chair on Nov. "a. is final
Clemency or reprieve by Governor
Mann only can save the condemned
man.
Beattie's last hope of judicial inter
ference was dashed when the supreme
court announced that the trial court
was plainly correct in its ruling. and
the appeal is therefore denied"
No further comment was made upon
the case. All five judges were seated
when James Keither, the president,
handed the decision to the clerk None
Of the interested lawyers was present
Powerful influences are said TO be
at work upon Governor Mann for and
against either commutation OF par
don 1t is not believed that he will
intervene.
Beattie's father told him Of the de-
cisiOn of the court The old man was
trembling and in tears. The murderer
was unmoved. He lighted a cigarette
and then proceeded to descuss the
possibility of executive interference.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
25 Years Eor Girl Attaeker.

Less than FIVE days after he hsd at
tackled Miss Carrie Barnes, nineteen
years of age. of Hopwood, Thomas
Wade, co,ored, forty-three years Of
age. of Uniontown, Pa. who pleaded
guilty, was sentenced by Judge }. Q.
Van Swearingen to twenty-five years
in the western penitentiary at soli-
tary confinement and hard labor.
This is the total Of the maximum
penalty for each of the five charges
against Wade. IF we had the author
ity we would sentence you to death"
said the court as the colored man
stood trembling at the bar.
Miss Barnes is clerk at the Union
Supply store at Wynn, and was on
her way to the street car line Satur-
day night when attacked by the col
ored man. He was armed with a shot
gun. For three hours she battled with
him in a dark and lonely hollow and
was finally rescued by her father and
several other men.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
Broom Corn Made Up To order.

want broom corn to make up. See!6
tal,en off if desired. Small lots for cast
can be left at Wm. Denney's Blacksmltf
SboD in Milford. Large lots to be brought
to nv home in Cedar Neck, on main roac
to Cedar Beach.
WALLACE WATKINS, Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
For These Things We Give Thanks.

For These Things We Give Thanks.
Thanksgiving day We should all be
able to give thanks to our parents for
these things
For a clean name, unsullied by Ques-
tionable transactions, honorable in
human relations.
For an untainted birth, with such
health as purity transmits, and for the
brooding tenderness that guarded and
cherished us before birth and made
careful preparation for our coming.
For wholesome food, sufficient cloth
ing, and comfortable shelter until our
coming of age, or during the lifetime
Of our parents.
For education, according to the best
standards of which they knew suited
to our individual needs and possibili-
ties, and preparing us to earn our
own livings.
For such knowledge Of our bodies
and minds, and such reverence for
them as makes intemperance impos-
sible.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24

the birds look up when they drink, as
if in mute recognition Of the heav-
emily source of the bits of blessing
which fall to them, and certainly man,
much more richly endowed and
blessed, should do at least as much,
and express his Thank you!" both
by the testimony of the lips and the
generous actions Of the life.
Thanksgiving day is a proper and
convenient occasion for considering
both the duty and the grace Of graft
tude to the great Giver of all good.
But Thanksgiving day is not simply
for the abstract discussion of general
ideas present in thought or stirring
the emotions. This day does-or
should-have a direct governing re-
lation to the ministries Of the hand
and the unfolding Of the wallet. q.
When it is celebrated in the spirit cS
the scriptural exhortation to thank
fulness. it becomes a time Of rejoic-
ing in the truest, fullest sense, be-
cause it joins praise to God with prac-
h'ai HHHlSuJ " the pOoi anu uhiOA-
tunate. Thanksgiving should issue
in thanksgiving. Praise should be-
come a practice Gratitude must be-
come a temper and tendency Of the
life. So will God be glorifed and
and men, by their cordial
and constant recognition of his good
ness, be lifted in the scale Of being
and be the better fitted to receive
from heaven more favors still.-Rev.
G. A. S. Dwight
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
Tobacco Trust Plan Gets 0. K.
Committee.

Tobacco Trust Plan Gets o. x.
The United States circuit court for
the Southern district Of New York ap
proved the plan submitted by the
American TotacCo company and other
defendants fer the disintegration OF
the tobacco trast. in conformity with
the decree ri the United Sta es su-
preme court.
Nev. York, Nov. g. - The United
States circuit court for the southern
district of New York approved the
plan submitted by the American To.
bacco company and other defendants
for the disint egration of the tobacco
trust inconto-mity with the decree Of
the United 6 ates supreme court
The approval WAS with mod.fir7tions
growing out of the recent argument
before the court in w'ir' Attorney
General Wickersham insisted, among
Dther things, that the court maintain
Jurisdiction for five years, so that II
the plan did not result in the estab-
lishment of genuine competition, the
government could come into the court
at any time to ask for additional re-
lief
The court, in its decision, says that
provision should be made in carrying
out the plan for keeping intact the
books and records Of the American
Tobacco company, and its present
and branches, so that
they shall be available and subject to
explanation to the same extent as al
present, in suits for accounting and
other existing litigation.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24

grounds. If the State Board Of Ed
ucation has the authority to outline
and enforce such a policy, we are
willing to undertake the task.
Otherwise, we believe that any Ell
forts in this direction are futile, and
will accomplish little, if any good
The State is contributing large
sums of money annually to the sup
port of our public schools. But,
on account of the imperfect metn-
ods of seating, heating, lighting and
ventilating, they are not efficient,
and the State is not receiving the
returns it should for the money ex-
pended. Because the schoolhOuses
are so imperfect, they cannot fail
to be a primary cause of the lack OF
desire on the part the many country
boys and girls for more schooling
than the law absolutely requires
Reasoning one step further along
this line, it can easily be seen that
the country schoolhouse, if the IA
visited are representative, is cause
of one of the greatest wastes OF one
of the States largest resources, that
of undeveloped childhood and
youth.
1t would seem that if this resource
is as valuable an asset to the State
as we have been led to believe, it is
worthy of development and conser-
walton. Your committee feels that
much can be done along this line
by providing attractive and COM
Portable schoOlhouses.
H. Hayward,
Frederick Brady.
Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24

persecution were
exhorted to be Of good cheer and to
"count up their mercies." Paul's
words are not only hortatory, but
also mandatory. It is the duty OF
the Christian, amid all vlcissitudes,
10 be thankful. A believer is never
justified in forgetting Gods benefits
to him. He is expected to figure out
every now and then the sum Of the
divine favOrs that have been shown
to him, or what might be called the
statistics of salvation. It is true that
divine mercies have been innumer-
able, and cannot be tabulated with
anything like completeness; yet the
Christian believer is exhorted to
dwell upon these mercies in thought
and to render vivid to his mind, by
frequent reflection, so many of the
visitations of divine favor as he can
discern providendally unfolded in
his past life.
There is, then, a duty of thanks
giving Praise is the expected thing
gratitude is demanded. God is dis
appointed, and even angered, when
men receive his gifts without return
ing thanks. The Lord is gracious,
but that is no reason why the chill
dren of men should be ungraciously
thankless. Thanksgiving is part
Of the code of duty Of a Christian, it
is an integral portion of the deca-
lOgue of moral action. It is not
kind of extra service, OF superfuous
activity added on to the body Of duty
otherwise complete. but is Of the
warp and woof of the Christians OBJ
legation. "Be thankful" was not the
idle, chance remark of a sentimental
apostle, but is the New Testament in
depreciation Of the Old Testament
burden Of blessing
But If thankfulness is a duty, it is
none the less on that account a grace.
If il is not optional. it may certainly
be ornamental. The fact that a
thing or a trait is demanded by the
moral law does not render the sacri-
fee Of that thing or the exhibition
Of that trait any the less noble or
lovely. The grace of gratitude in
particular is a peculiarly lovely vir-
tue. There is even, we may say, an
aesthetic quality to thankfulness.
Praise is comely for the upright"
said the Psalmist, who was an au-
thority on the beauty Of holiness.
Even the world appreciates the aes-
thetic value OF gratitude-as well as
its earning power, acquisitive Of fu-
ture favors, as a practical asset Of
life-and poets in all ages have \suD"i
Of the charm Of a grateful spirit, tire
nobility OF a responsive nature. Eh
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
Forget Not His Benefits.

Why not rejoice more? Count up
your golden mercies; count up your
opportunities to do good; count up
your exceeding great and precious
PROMISES" count up your joys Of
heirship to an incorruptible inherit
ance. and then march on the road
heavenward. Forget not all his bene-
fits" BLESS the Lord, o my soul, and
all that is within me, bless his holy
name," is the declaration Of an ap~
preciative heart-Theodore L. Guy
Ter, DID.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
Aviator Rodners Ininred.

While in fight from Pasadena, Cal,
to the ocean, formally completing his
ocean to ocean journey, Aviator Cal
braith P. Rodgers was severely hurt
when his aeroplane crashed to earth
at Compton, ten miles from Los An
geles.
Physicians say that his injuries will
not prove serious. although he will
not be able to complete his fight for
several days. Rodgers was caught un-
der the aeroplane and bruised.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
washInaton,s Proclamation.

The first Thanksgiving day procla-
nation ever issued by president was
signed by George Washington in 1888.
The original is said to be in the pos
session of Rev. J. W. Wellman, who
inherited 1t from his grandfather, Will
liam Ripley Of Cornish, N. H. This
Iiamation was issued by request Of
Of GStauses Of congress through their
smittee.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24
pEsr Lnn HELIIH 10 M0THER ANp eRIL0.

MRS. WrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY WEARS by MILLIONS q
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHLLh
TFETHINg, with PERFECT SUCCESS =
sOOTHES the CHILD. SoFTENS the GUMS
AI,IAYS an PAIN CURES WIND CoJeLCy ene
is the best remedy Tor DIAhkHIEA = y -
yFinslovs Soothing Syrup ano tate 10 oflhS
Kind Tvgenfvsdoe cents . uuttle
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-24

3 ye thankful!
said an inspired
apostle, writing
to a company OF
early Christians,
W ho even in
stormy times Of
possible or actual
persecution we're
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-16
HUMAN THOUGHTS
ARE PHOTOGRAPHED
Scientific Discovery Made After
Series of Interesting Expert
ments.
TWO SUCCESSFUL TRIALS
After Staring at Object, Gaze Is
Fixed on Plate and Picture
Appears

Special to The Tribune.
PARIS, Aug i5.-Much interest has
been aroused here by the announcement
Of the well-known scientific Investigator,
Commander Darget, OF the success Of
experiments in photographing human
thoughts. =
Commander Darget, who has devoted a
long time TO the study of hypnotism
and kindred subjects. stated yesterday
to the Academy Of Sciences that, after
many trials. he had succeeded In obtain
ing Photographic impressions OF thoughts
OF concrete objects. He produced as evil
dence two photographs. one showing a
walking stick and the other a bottle. In
each case the image was perfectly dis
tinct.
In explanation of his achievement,
Commander Darget gave the following
account Of the process:
After staring long time on the OBJ
ject TO be photographed In a strong
light. concentrating all his attention on
1t. he fixed his gaze with all the will
power at his command, a photo
gruhic plate that had previously been
immersed In weak developer In q uarK
room. AT the end Of a quarter of an
hour the Image of the object appeared
on the negative. According TO the COM
mander's theory these astounding re-
suits are due to certain obscure light
Academy OF Sciences Is the highest off,
cial body OF sayants In France. and all
Commander Dargets experiments were
made In the presence of six witnesses.
there seems no doubt as to their au-
thenticity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-16
HARVESTER TRUST
FACES THE PROBE
Will Be Investigated Like So
Called Steel and Sugar Mo-
nopolies.
FOSTER OFFERS RESOLUTION
To Ascertain if Company Has De-
stroyed or Restricted It's
Competition.
FOSTER OFFERS RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Another
comprehensive congressional investiga-
tion. this time into the affairs of the
International Harvester company. will be
under wny In the next regular session OF
congress- If a resolution introduced to-
day by Representative Foster OF Illinois
Is adopted by the house.
Mr.. Foster suggests an investigation by
a committee OF nine members OF the
house. TO be elected In the same way as
the committees of inquiry into the So
called steel and sugar trusts,
The Foster resolution was referred to
the rules committee. 1t contemplates u
determination as to whether the har-
vester company has violated the Sherman
antitrust law, either by the relation of
the company to Its subsidiary companies
and corporations. OF otherwise
Many questions would come within the
scope of the inquiry. It Is said Among
them would be whether the harvester
company he's destroyed OF restricted com
petition: whether 1t has increased the
prices on farm implements or machinery
and what has been It's policy In obtain
Ing control of the Keystone Manufactur-
ing company, the ID. NJ. Osborne Harves-
ter company and other independent con-