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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08
How About 1t?

Washington, June 5. Testimony
given recently by former Secretary
of State John W. Foster before the
New York Surrogate Court, in re-
gard to the manner in which he
collected, through the State Depart
ment, a claim of $368,000 against
the Chinese Government, during the
Roosevelt administration, resulted
today in the declaration by Hamlin
CD Missouri chairman Of the
House Committee OH expenditures,
in the State Department, that an in
vestigation would be made.
Foster said he acted on behalf Of
Mrs Georgiana M. Amidon, an heir
OF Gen" Frederick 7. Ward. the
American soldier of fortune, who
was killed while Serving in Chinas
military forces in 1862 Wards
claim was for 100000. 1t is charg-
ed that for some mysterious reason
this 100000 claim amounted to
$368,237 when it was paid, and that
it was paid out of the Boxer indem-
nifty fund, being deducted from that
part returned by this Government
to China.
1t had no connection with the in
demnity. Information has reached
Hamlin that Foster and his son-in-
law together received $184,118 for
their negotiations. 1t is alleged
that the United States Minister to
China at the time, Mr.. DENLY, wrote
to the State Department, disapprov-
the claim.
Everybody should take a great
interest in the Monroe City Fair.
It's 1911 date is Aug. 8. 8, 10, II.
W. A. Patterson has tented his
property known as the Hanley
House to Mrs. Retta Settles and has
gone to Hannibal where he has &C,
cepted a good job,
Fresh bread at Schafer's.
Sterling Nesbit and family, Of
the North Fork neighborhoOd were
trading in Monroe, Saturday anC
were the guests of Smith Fowler
and family.
J. j. Pritcheut, of Mason City, Ill,
spent part of the week here looking
after his real estate interests.
Miss Flora Rudaslll, of Paris wal
visiting relatives in this city thu
first of the week.
Halls Humane SalVe is the bes
to be had. For sale by holland {
f Campbells.
t E. D. holland and wife, of Chilli
t cothe, ILL.,, were called here by tn
death of Mrs. C. A. holland.
Get in touch with clean an
e fancy stock Of fly nets at holland (
lCampbell's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

A real ESTATE promoter in Brook
field has issued a letter to the real
estate agents of the state condemn
ing the Democratic legislature for
not appropriating any money to adj
vertise Missouri land The Demo-
Gratis passed a bill appropriating
$4,000 to advertise Missouri land
with. Hadley vetoed the bill and
gave as his reason that the bill was
a Democratic measure. That's
true. 1t was a Democratic meas
ure, and the Governor rather than
let the Democrats have the credit
killed the bill, and let the interests
Of the state suffer. He, and few
AGENTS who were the principal ben
ehCiaries under the old law, are now
endeavorin9 to saddle the blame
upon the Democrats. The truth is
the state will not suffer at all A
few grating agents may suffer a
little; but Missouri land will con-
tinue to advance in price and peo-
pie will continue to come to the
state despite LadIey and his ma
{ chine.-Clarence Courier.
Drs. Wood & Kidd, eye, ear. nose
and throat specialists of Quincy,
will be at the Monroe Hospital,
Saturday June II, until 2 p. m. to
meet DatientS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

The continued dry weather has
cut the oat and timothy crops short
in this section.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

The enormous demand for ice
cream has almost swamped the
Crystal Bottling Works, it being al
most impossible to supply the de-
mand.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

j. F. Hedrick transacted business
in PALMYRA Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

The Monroe City Fair is making
some liberal premium offers for
1911. The dates are Aug. 8, 8, 10, II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Mr.. Gibson, of Emerson delivered
10000 pounds of wool to 7. M.
Boulware, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

There are a few real nice fields of
growing corn in this vicinity and
few good rains along as needed
would insure another good crop.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Get in touch with a clean and
fancy stock Of fly nets at holland &
Campbells.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

E. D. holland and wife. of Chilli
cothe, ILL.,, were called here by the
death of Mrs. C. A. holland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

0. WALES was Shelbina visi
tor Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Herbert Sherry, a we'll known
citizen of Hunnewell died of con.
sumption last Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

A case of leprosy has been dis
covered in St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Halls Humane Salve is the best
to be had. For sale by holland &
Campbell's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Rouse. F. & NJ, Phone 1873.
Mrs. Jessie Forrest is visiting her
brother, DR.. W. B. A. McNutt
William Longmire Jr., went to
Macon Monday.
j }. Dimmitt came in from Shell
bina, Monday.
Hugh Henderson. Of Palmyra
transacted business here Monday.
Ice Cream SodaS at Schafer's.
Hugh Saunders and Luther
Fowler of Hunnewell transacted
business in this city Monday.
Roy Mcfarland transacted bust
ness at Macon Wednesday.
Misses Hattie and Maud Spalding
went to Hunnewell Tuesday.
Francis LOngmire has returned
from Columbia where he has been
! attending the State University.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

j. R. Leake and wife spent Sun
day with relatives at Hunnewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Miss Flora Rudaslll, of Paris was
visiting relatives in this city the
first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08
Old papers 20cts a hundred.

GoOseberries and Currents.
For sale. Frances and Ebey
Rouse. F. & NJ. Phone 1853.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Misses Hattie and Maud Spalding
went to Hunnewell Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Roy Mcfarland transacted bust
ness at Macon Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

W. A. Patterson has rented his
property known as the Hanley
House to Mrs. Retta Settles and has
gone to Hannibal where he has &C
cepted a good job,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Rev. FIR. Cooney of Indian Creek.
and neice, Miss Maggie Cooney left
on the Wabash Monday night for
New York City On the 10th, they
will sail for a two months visit in
Ireland, their native land. This will
be the first visit to Ireland for FIR.
Cooney in Al years and the first in
seven years for Miss Maggie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Everybody should take a great
interest in the Monroe City Fair
It's 1911 date is Aug. 8. 8, 10, ii.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08
Fresh bread at Schafer's.

u. Pritcheut, of Mason City, Ill,
spent part of the week here looking
after his real estate interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Sick with far she went to the window every moment.
Suppose he did not come? Suppose he should never
come? AID Margaret Ware had waited for ten yeas!
There was ring at the doorbel and the girl held her
coming to her roon-no, they stopped farther up
the hall! Somebody knocked! There sound of
voices OF cry ten more ETC footsteps running up ana
the chuggng of taxi driven the curb the front door
opening again, and then of some one driven off at
fearful speed In ordinary circumstances Betty would
a chair and buried her face in the cushion.
"Oh God" she prayed, "let him come! Don't let it
be like that! Let him come!"
Again the sound of climbing footsteps.
ooh, Cod" prayed Betty again. @dont let it be like
hat' At the knock at the door, she screamed aloud.
"Dont be scared, Miss, came reassuringly through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

the panels. dts only me, the doorman, with card
There's gentleman below, Miss, asking for YOU
1t fearful and disheveled Betty that threw
of the young fellow in the reception below; but
he did not seem to mind that
aOh, John,' sobbed the girl "Ive been so frightened
Something did happen" said John holding her
close. collision on the train. No, I'm not hurt. Yes
some we're. Yes, man bad I've been with him.
He's at the hospital Betty, he's his wife for
years. and he asked me to find her and see if she'd
come to him! Betty, she's"
Ah ah! the ring at the doorbell, which not for
her. the scream, the chugging taxi "John,' gasped
the GIRL clinging to him. "what was the name of that
man."
Sutton Captain Sutton. His wife lives here. You
know herr"
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embarrassed misery clad the versions in attract
lively mysterious colors
"They had trouble" a chroncler would explain to
newcomer "They up north together, an they had
trouble So morning Jimmy gets his gun-see?
And now old Sunshines hoppin' about one leg hopn
to pick quarrel and get some of his own back"
actual facts lack color and animation. There
ing his experience under the ample wing of Sonnen-
schen. The pair of them prospecting along the
banks of the Zambes shifting their little camp their
work carried them westward, and greatly content with
their companionsp and the ne easy freedom of their
life.
All of it still fresh to Jimmy-the wide empti-
of Africa, with the river crawling the heart
of it, the little emergencies of camp life the aurement
of prospecting for gold the negroes and wild beasts and
humored, sentimental German who guided him through
these novelties. Sonnenschein had been commercial
traveller in Europe he knew cities and hotels and peo
pie; he quoted nceSsantly and handled the little
party with adroitness that gave Jimmy his first
object lesson in the craft of the vedt. He always
large and forceful, whose good nature dy
manic, full, kindly personality in whose strength and
assurance Jimmy was content to confde
"A young man is chld-not?" Sonnenschen was
wont to say. aBe man and be young-yes? But do
not be young man.
1t part of his philosophy that one must so shape
oneself to find superiors emergency In the
evenings, when the had gone down the level
skyline to the west and the cooking fire had settled to
glowing pyramid of ASH sping fragrance all around,
he would talk at large of life and and poetry
and ideals part of his camp outfit was a EITHER and
he would punctuate his monoogue with chords pucked
from its strings and little thinking snatches of melody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

thought of losing the you cared for Suppose this
your case? Suppose it comes to you some day
to choose? You happy because you to that
man today. Suppose you had him in years?
Suppose you should him again? Child, Child
envy, if envy you must, the woman loved and pro-
tected in her home, the woman with husband and
cessfu artist pity her from the bottom of your heart
for the price she has paid When spoke of the price of
success the world of art did you think it just
work tears dsappontments or jealousies? Child
the price is broken heart!"
THAT evening Betty sat in her waiting She
had had no supper; for she could not eat. Johns
train had been due at four, and it He
had kept her waiting before in his life. Some
thing had happened, something dreadful: If the train
late, why hadn't he teegraphed, he always did?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

IN the door of his Office SUN bistered signboard
I j introduced him as James Brscoe; but from the
Limpopo to the Zambes men knew him only
Jimmy. In that uneasy country, where mans nick
commonly the changeless memorial of his
obvious shortcomings, to be known by ones Christian
testimonial to his merely ikabe quality He
slender, fair young man, smiling readily, with the
hard clear features of those who have been much out
the He had good business customs and freight
agent and joined to his prosperity the easy uncalculat
ing generosity of Rhodesa. Anyone could borrow of
whom the possession of money makes remote and diff
cult of access.
In all Rhodesia there was but one man who hated him.
Of afternoon, when the dust of Poneerst lay white
the still of the and the business of the little capital
transferred itself from the offices to the shady stoop of
the Queens Hotel, he would make his appearance,
glowering redly at Jimmy he stumped past on his
wooden leg. Sonnenschein his name; he a
great round shoudered German massive in every
tour with vast heavy face He would drag past the
group of chairs where Jimmy and his companions made
the best of things with his little eyes glarng stony
sidewse from under their swollen lids with manner of
immense scorn his wooden leg thudding in the dry dust
he went. And under his harsh stare Jimmy, who
could steer the customs authorities he willed and
the railroad pieces in chess, would grow
silent and red and irritable Sonnenschen's gaze
RED accusation Briscoes i'll pleading guilty. If
the German paused to speak, he sometimes would,
Jimmy would dget silently till he could get away, and
SOnnenSche1n seemed to get fun in driving him
forth whenever he found him established in particular
comfort.
Naturally, such state of affairs did not 90 without
notice, and there many variants of the story that
accounted for it. 1t part of the hazy mythology of
Rhodesia whose Olympus is the dry infested land below
Central Africa. The real tale known probably only
to Brscoe and the German, who spoke of it.
Sonnenscheins hot, impassve resentment and Bscoes
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He had views and Shakespeare and cookery
and religion; Jimmy was his doce and attentive audi
ings, each following day rich in experience. His
memory treasured the picture of them, with the red
glow of the fire shining on the stout mans salient sur
faces and his face soft with pleasant thoughts glancng
up from the either to drive home aphorism of the
most calous cynicism. The Zambesi reminded him of
Freiigraths 3Busento' he set the poem to quaint,
elusive tune and played it every evening.
All ~ firth und fern der Heimat mussten her sic hn
begraben," he would sing jerking the little bell echoes
from the homely instrument with a blunt forefnger.
suddenly. @If you hat to kill a man, kill him quite
dead! Do not add clumsiness to murder-yes?"
1t kind of finishing school for raw mind it
was Boulevardism made easy
THEIR work carried them along the south bank Of
the river to place where it stood high above the
stream making little cliff of brown earth
row beach of pebbles. They established their camp
the top of it, and set to work to make "box' in the
river for the purpose of washing out few tons of likely
looking sand 1t was arduous work,the sixty foot box
had to be shaped from that stood two miles away
and Jimmy glad of the day when it became
sary for him to take his rifle and seek meat for the
He took most of the Kars with him to the game
back Sonnenschein his belt ungrt, his face still heavy
with sleep, saw him off.
"Do not get too hot" the stout man shouted after
him. holding up his trousers with both hands in the
pockets "1dt will spoil your appetite"
1t late that night when Jimmy returned, with his
Kafrs stumbling behind him under the weight OF two
dead bucks He listened for the sound of the either
he through the tall grass up the short slope to the
camp; but twang of harmony welcomed him. Be-
tween the two tents the fire burned usual What
amazing that the two Kafirs who had remained be-
hind with Sonnenschein sat beside it, conversng with
slow By its light he could their faces while he
yet distance off. He frowned in quick per-
pexty for they the sober masks that Kafirs
in the company of their masters. Sonnenschein
must have gone away somewhere he thought. The two
kars jumped their feet he came between the tents
TIPI 10 BAAS?" he demanded CURLY. 3Where is
~ the master?"
One of them pointed to the little cliff, whose dark
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-08-18
Electric Lights Soon

At directors meeting of the
Laclede Electric Light company
held at President Standly's Office
last Tuesday evening Manager
Percy Markham was authorized to
contract for all the material neces-
sary to construct and equip the
plant. The first material needed
is the poles and the two car loads
have been ordered and are expected
to be here within three weeks.
There will be ten miles of line and
it will require more than a half
ton of copper wire to complete it.
The blue print of the city has been
made and by the time the material
begins to arrive everything viii be
ready to push the work of con
struetion and the plant viii be put
in operation at the earliest possible
date.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-08-18

The Laclede public schools will
open for another years wk two
weeks from next Monday, Sept. 4.
Every pupil should arrange to be
in his place the opening day, so he
can begin work with the others in
his class. Every day in the La.
clede schools next year will be
worth while.
Laclede high school for number
Of years has enjoyed an enviable
reputation among the schools of
Ldnn county, The faculty this
year is strong one. Prof. E. 0.
Watkins, the new superintendent,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-08-18
MANY WILL ATTEND LAGLEDE HIGH SCHOOL
lust Few the Why So Many Resident
Pupils Will Come Here During the Next Term

and the faculty consider it mnch
better for all pupils to follow the
course as prescribed, and strongly
urge all to do SO, in special cases
resident pupils will be permit
ted to select their own course, pro-
vided it does not conflict with the
regular schedule Of work.
LacIede high school is not a
near-college," or any other kind
of imitation or sham. 1t does
straight high school work and does
it thoroughly. The training offer
ed here is practical. 1t does not
offer a society" course, nor are
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-08-18

IS a graduate Of Missouri Wesleyan
college at Cameron aud has apent
two years IN special work at Mis-
souri, university. He is especially
strong in mathematics and science,
which he will teach.
Miss Mabel Kraft, whowih teach
Latin and agriculture, after gradu-
ating from Laclede high school took
a posts graduate course and has at
tended the state normal school at
KirksyilIe two summers. This
summer she took special work in
the subjects she is to teach.
Miss Jessie Bradley of Hannibal,
who is to teach English and histo-
ry. is a graduate of William Woods
college and has specialized in those
branches. She comes highly rec
ommended.
With this faculty, Laclede high
school offers a quality of work
that cannot be surpassed in any
high school even in a town much
larger than Laclede. The labora-
tory is we'll equipped and plans are
>. being made to fit up room in the
Basement for additional laboratory
work in agriculture and for manual
training. The library is large and
we'll selected and "a number of addi-
tional reference works have been
ordered for the use of the classes
in agriculture.
The new course in agriculture
has been carefully planned and in
eIudes some of the leading facts
and principles of chemistry, natur-
al philosophy, geology, physical
geography and botany, particularly
those which bear directly upon
agriculture and rural life. Four
periods each week viii be given to
experimental work in the physical
laboratory. Numerous field trips
win be taken and farms visited
where modern methods Of farming
can be observed. This promises to
be one Of the most interesting sub
sets offered and wiz Be especially
valuable to not only rural students
Who intend to follow agriculture as
8 business, but to-auy student who
win 60 to college.
While the board oi education
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-08-18

its pupils-or teachers victims OF
the .pony's hahit The courses
are arranged for young people who
are willing to work, who are ambl-
tious to make something of them
selves, and if they complete the
course they will be ready to do the
things that count.
Last year Laelede high school
had more nonresident pupils In
attendance than any other high
school in Linn county, and the
prospect this year is for still more.
In spite of Misrepresentation that
have been made and are being
made by a man from another town
who should and probably does
know better, Laclede has high
school that is second onone in the
county. Il is true that we have
only an eight months term, but
the prospect is good for a longer
term within year or two. Grades
from the Laelede high school are
taken by nearly every college in
the state, and graduates from this
school are acknowledged to make
better showing in teachers ex-
animation than those from most
schools.
A number of nonresident pupils
win be here in the grades again this
year. Our grade teachers are equal
to any. Miss Cassie Heath has her
old place with the seventh and
eighth grades, which is a guarantee
of good work in that department.
Miss Della Andrews, a very sue
eessful teacher from near Sumner,
win have the fifth and sixth grades.
Miss Dora Coins, of the L. Il. S.
class of II, has the third and
fourth grades. and Miss Nellie
Barber, one of the most successful
primary teachers in the county,
viii again have charge of that de-
partment.
If you have children Of any age
who should 60 to town to school,
the Laclede schools offer training
that is solid and snbstantial-not.
wind d''-and win give you as
good value FOR your money as any
school can, and better than most.
re- yon have not decided where TO-
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-08-18

notlce, Sarah Louise Freeman, was
born in Gray, Cumberland county,
Maine, December 27, 1885, where
she lived and grew to womanhood
She was married to Nathaniel S.
Libby in 1852. In the early spring
OF 1856 the family moved to st.
Croix county, Wisconsin, where
Mr.. Libby, in company with his
two brothers, bought and settled
upon land formerly owned by Wis
consin University. Shortly after.
wards Mr.. Libby and family
crossed the Mississippi to the
neighboring state of Minnesota,
and laid land warrant upon 16O
acres in Goodhue county. Here he
built primitive home, broke a few
acres of prairie, and put in small
crop on the sod. This was before
the time Minnesota had attained to
statehood, and the family was
subjected to all the hardships of
pioneer life. The scarcity of food
stuff, the constant fear of rowing
bands of Indians, who frequently
camped within sight and hearing
of the little home during the
necessary absence of the husband,
filed the heart of the young wife
and mother with anxious care.
Later, in October, 1869, the
family moved to Linn county, their
present home. A large family of
children have been born to this
union; all, with one exception, are
yet living, and were present at
their mothers funeral. Their
names are as follows: Oscar F
Libby, Walter Libby, Ernest l.
Libby, Lucy F. Libby, Mrs. Saraf
NJ. Watson. Lucius E. Libby. Mrs,
Tsottie sSBeE1ilEes john Eibbys
Mrs. Grace G.. Havner, Mrs. Maria
Fl. Brown. One child, Mary Louise,
died in September, 1881.
About the year 1858, the de-
ceased and her husband united
with the Congregational church of
Zumbrota, Mimi. Later their
membership was transferred to
Hammond, Wis, and from there
to the Presbyterian church at La
clede, of which she remained
member until her death. She died
at her home three miles north of
Laclede Monday, Aug. Il, 1911,
aged IS years, s months and II
days. To her home she gave her
self with untiring and unstinted
devotion. She lived for her family,
and Her children arise up and call
her blessed" The funeral services
were held in the Methodist church
at Laclede, Wednesday. Aug. 16,
1911, at 3 p. m., conducted by her
former pastor, Rev. VIM: SisSons,
assisted by Rev. Calvin Allen and
Rev. L. G. Powell. The interment
was in Laclede cemetery.