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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Overheard.

And while was down there in
the Slums l saw a woman feeding
candy to a baby that looked as if it
were painted,
The cuteSt little boy was climb
ing a tree with overalls on.
Itold John we ought to have
oysters for company on the half
shell.
He gave her the coffee while she
was waiting at the counter in a tin
can. ,... -....
. A big fat man rode by on a
skittish horse with a red nose that
was scared of the trolley cars.
just love to see the soldiers with
their guns in khaki suits
Il don't know his name, but he
was the lawyer what sat next to
the lady in black with long side
whiskers and a white necktie
He is the man that sells lace
with such big red hands and a lisp
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
We Are With Him.

Senator Dick of Ohio, say he is
glad this is his last term in the
United States senate. This is about
the first time we have ever noted
when this particular senator was
on the side of the majority. Boon
vile Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

merce, the Republican club and til
citizens of that place on January
10. A good many members are 81
excited over the situation that they
have threatened to withdraw from
board of commerce if Roosevelt is
permitted to come. The insurrec-
tos are among the most prominent
men in the city. The papers do
not state the ground Tor the objec-
tons, whether ii is the CLEAN of
his teeth, the fear OF the big stick
or because the colonel has fallen
out with Taft. = Kansas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Want All the Money Invested.

The claim thattsome of the rail-
road presidents make, to the effect
that people Wantato# "confiscate"
their property has about as much
basis in fact as the tales that come
from the Philippines telling how
the Japs there are making war up
on the United States. Nobody wants
to confscate their property. The
people have sense enough to know
that 1t is to their interest that
money invested in railroad securi.
ties should have reasonable re-
turn upon the capital invested.
What the people object to and al
ways will object to, is forcing them
to pay interest on money that never
was invested. Platte County Land
mark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
knowledge.

Properly thou hast no other knowl-
edge but what thou hast got by work
ing: the rest is all yet hypothesis
Of knowledge; a thing to be argued
Of in schools. thing floating in the
clouds. in endless logic-vortices. till
We try 1t and FIX It. Doubt, Of what.
ever kind, can be ended by action
GionO."-Thomas Carlyle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
6 Beautiful Teaspoons Free.

FARM PROGRESS of St. Louis,
Mo-, the biggest and best semi
monthly farm and agricultural pa
per printed in the United States
offers to send six beautiful tea
spoons to anyone who sends 25
cents for one year subscription,
or one dozen spoons for a two-year
subscription at so cents.
The spoons are six inches in
length and are made of solid silver
old (Pure White MetaD, which will
not tarnish and in ordinary use will
last for years. The edges are hand
somely beaded after the design of
the most expensive spoons made
and in every way will prove valua-
able TO the household If you are
at present a subscriber and wish &c
take advantage of this offer YOU
subscription will be extended. Tel
your friends and neighbors about
this Generous offer. Address al
orders to FARM PROGRESS, St
Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
A Time Runa,

Every man loses his identity as he
gets older. but he is pretty fortunate
II he doesn't become known as the
"Tho man whose wife keeps board
Srs." or 1.-THE man whose wife keeps
eows."-Atchison (Kas.) Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Narrow convsrnation.

A woman lacking true culture Is
said to betray by her conversation n
nind of narrow compass, bounded on
the north by her servants. on the
east by her children. on the south by
her ailments and the west by her
Clothes.-Burton Kingsland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Winters Blankets.

They're soft and warm and beautiful;
All clean and pure like shining wool;
They cover hill and meadow brown
With wrappings of the softest down.
They keep the flower-roots safe and
warm, ..s
So Jack Frost cannot do them
harm,
And clothe the trees with such good
care
That they are kept from looking
bare.
The roofs are covered over night,
With blanket stuff all soft and white,
And underneath, throughout the
The houses seem to nestle down.
/ love old Winters blanket-snow,
But one thing would like to know
When everything is warm and gay,
Where does he keep it put away?
Annie Willis Mccullough.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Education and the Drink Habit.
Education, particularly among wom'
en-, is one of the things which will
help to abolish drinking more than
anything else.-DT. Helen Boyle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
WjG Repeat in 1912.

The women with their market
baskets haze put the Democrats in
power before in this country, and
they viii 30 it again in 1912.
Dunklin / n0crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
No Root Hoge or Dye.

1t is denied that Elihu Root, eX-
Congressman Hogs and Judge Dye
are to form a law partnership under
the name of Root, Hogs & Dye
Louisiana Press-Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Miss Eula Spencer of Hunnewell
was a Monroe visitor Monday Sh,
was enroute home from Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
rhA Too Rusx Man.

Most of the successful men in this
country are so busy making money
that they have absolutely no time to
make good citizens of their sons
Chicago RsNprd' He-ald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Mrs. Alice Glenn and Miss Olivii
Gray are the guests of Mrs, j, +
Pollard, in Clarence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Mrs. j. M. McCutCheoD, of Pilot
Grove, was in our city Sunday, en-
route to Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
And Suits Himself.

When the doctor tells man to
diet, the patient proceeds to refuse
all the things he diSlikes. Guilford
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Will Lease the Oil Lands,

Now get ready for another joke
gentlemen. Ballineer is going to
lease the government oil lands
Norborne Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Try Schafers Cafe

j. w. Stevenson and wife of Pal
myra, were visiting in Monroe Sat-
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank McCann, {
Paris, have been the guests of Mr.
W. L. Reid. They departed fc
Shelbina Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Geo. r. Anderson was up fro
his farm near Rensselaer, Friday.
has many friends here who are
ways glad to see him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Sugared Sorghum. Sets per ID. at
E. L. Anderson & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Miss Lola Mcnamara, returnt
to her home in Hannibal, Monda,
after a two weeks visit with h
sister, Miss Ina Mcnamara.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

III J. Rockfeller's name has
j.. n omitted from Cleveland's
l..' ..tistng Another case of
cor ..i.-ru snass by absence. -Atch-
ison County iail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Champ, Champ, Champ.

Champ, Champ, Champ, the boys
are marching. all eager to get into
Missourians band wagon.-Boon-
vile Advertiser
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Peter Werner, the jolly popular
Hannibal tailor, was with Monroe
friends part of the week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

E. L. Anderson & Son have a
barrel of Sorghum slightly sHgared.
Will close out at Sets per pound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

The WHITE Co; Magicians and
Ventriloquist's at GEM THEATER
Jan, %, "a, rs tn; admission 10 and
IS cts, children under 10 years 10
cts.
Mrs. T. F. Enlow, of Palmyra,
was in our city Saturday, enroute
to Moberly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

E. L. Anderson & Son. Sugared
Sorghum, Sets per Id while it lasts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
A Dirty Coat for Ballinser.

Ballinger has been daubed with a
ytry dirty coat of whitewash. -
Be- ..'.a Advertiser
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
How Could He Do 1t.

There appears to have been a
clash between moral and legal JUS
tice when a mau in Pettis county
was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary for doing to the Miss
ouri Pacific Macon Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Detroit Kicks on Roosevelt.

Much opposition has developed
in Detroit to the plan to have
Roosevelt address the board of COM
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Mrs. David Stoddart, of Shelbina,
was the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Harley Williams, part of last week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19

Mrs. Stella Woodson, of Galesbure
ILL.,, was the guest Of Miss Vallie
Utterback, a few days last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Co.,
Of Chicago.

The eminent magicans and
ventriloquists.
Owing to a mistake in date
the manager of the GEM,
has been able to secure these
artists, three nights only.
The White Co., carry with
the show, what is said to
be the finest set of van
trilOquist figures ever
manufactured, made in
London, England, express
ly for Prof. White.
Madam White will wear in
one of her acts, a 500 hat.
a 500 opera cloak, a $3.50
Paris gown, and $4,000
worth of diamonds. If you
have not heard of the White
Co., the man at your elbow
has.
The company has been on
the road for 20 years, in U.
S., Canada and Old Mexico.
Two reels of pictures each
night.
Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday,
January ., "a, Is.
Admission
10 and *
Cts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
Teddy Has No Control.

James J. Hill, the great railroad
builder says of Theodore Roosevelt:
Theodore Roosevelt. poor fellow
know him well. He has no control
over himself. He has always been
pleased to get a big crowd together
to hear them shout and hurrah
Facing one of these cheering crowds
he loses hold of himself absolutely.
In fact l do not believe Roosevelt
has had continuous control of him
self for a week at time since he
became a national figure. but hi
simply can't help himself Gala
tin Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
You Cannot Play With Them.

When the Interstate Commerce
Commission forced the Pullman
people to take 20 per cent off the
charges for berths,> the price in the
diner went up to 40 per cent. It's
hard to play even with the Pullman
company.-Howell County Gazette
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
And Still He Prays a Little.

In nine years it is said John D.
Rockefeller has received in divi-
dends from the Standard Oil Com
pany over 100000, while his
equity in the total net profits since
1882 is said to have exceeded $780,
100000. Slater Rustler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-01-19
5a;pt John Was Omitted.

B. 't5 Advertiser.
Sa;gt John Was Omitted.
I'll J. Rockfellers name has
j.. IA omitted from Clevelands'
l..' .atisiny. Another case of
cor ..i.. rusHass by absence. --Atch-
iSon County .iail.
VIZ, Repeat in 1912.
The women with their market
baskets haze put the Democrats in
power before in this country, and
they will 30 il again in 1912.
Dunklin / a0crat.
No Root Hoge or Dye.
1t is denied that Elihu Root, eX-
Congressman Hogg and Judge Dye
are to form a law partnership under
the name of Root, Hogs & Dye
Louisiana PEess-Journal.
We Are With Him.
Senator Dick Of Ohio, say he is
glad this is his last term in the
United States senate. This is about
the first time we have ever noted
when this particular senator was
on the side of the majority. Boon
vile Advertiser.
And Suits Himself.
When the doctor tells man to
diet, the patient proceeds to refuse
all the things he diSlikes. - Guilford
Times.
Will Lease the Oil Lands,
Now get ready for another joke
gentlemen. Ballineer is going to
lease the government oil lands
Norborne Democrat.
Champ, Champ, Champ.
Champ, Champ, Champ, the boys
are marching, all eaeer to get into
Missourians band waeon.-Boon.
vile Advertiser
How Could He Do 1t.
There appears to have been q
clash between moral and legal JUS
tice when a man in Pettis county
was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary for doing to the Miss
ouri Pacific. Macon Democrat.
And Still He Prays a Little.
In nine years it is said John D
Rockefeller has received in divi'
dends from the Standard Oil Com
pany over 100000, while hi
equity in the total net profits since
1882 is said to have exceeded $3.50,
100000. Slater Rustler.
You Cannot Play With Them.
When the Interstate Commerc'
Commission forced the Pullman
people to take 20 per cent off thu
charges for berths, the price in thu
diner went up to 40 per cent. III
hard to play even with the Pullman
company. Howell County Gazette
Teddy Has No Control.
James J. Hill. the great railroad
builder says of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, poor fellow
kDo.u him well He has no COntrO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12

To the Voters OF Stafford County:
have been connected with the
clerks office OF your county for a
period OF AZ years last May II takes
almost a life time to make a good
clerk, It being the only office In
the gift Of the people of the county
that takes years of training TO
make perfect. If the people get one
they approve OF they should retain
him. II he don't meet the require
ments Of the office, the sooner they
get rid Of him the better.
In my administration of the office
| have known no party, sect or creed,
but have tried TO serve all. As to
my personal political convictions, a
man is not half a man, who has
none. and II influenced by others
he becomes nothing but a creature.
/, therefore, yield mine to no one.
The experience | have had for al
most half century | think fits
me as no other person to fill the
office to the satisfaction OF the
whole people.
hope l have not sounded my
own praises too highly. but have
stated what | believe 10 be facts.
ask you to give this matter due
consideration and vote for me for
your clerk at the next November
election
Respectfully,
G.. A. Bryan.
Stafford, Va. June 2S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12

Commonwealth of Virginia. |
the clerks office of the Circuit COur
of the county OF Caroline on the
18th day of July, 1911. Bessie Fer
guson and William Ferguson, heI
husband, plaintiffs, VS.. Nettie Lew
is. Almeta Lewis or Cuff. Woodson
Lewis or Cuff, an infant, defen-
dants. In chancery
The object of this suit is to sell
or partition ten acres Of land near
Bowling Green, Va, of which Cor
della Lewis died seized. situated Oh
the Chase" and adjoining the land
of Munford Fortune.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants, Net
tie Lewis and Almeta Lewis or Cuff
are not residents of the State OF
Virginia, il is ordered that they
appear here within fifteen days af-
ter due publication hereof and dc
what may be necessary TO protect
their interest in this suit. Aad il
Is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published once a week for -four
successive weeks in The Free Lance
a newspaper published in the city
of Fredericksburg. Va, and that a
copy be posted at the front door
of the courthouse OF this coun-
ty on or before the next rule day
after the date of this ordr.
Teste:
f.. II. Coghill, Clerk.
BY T. C. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
A. copy-Teste:
T. c. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
w. r. Ennis. p. q.
ljy22-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12

Very respectfully.
W. g. Hicks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12
j27ltd
To the Citizens of spotsylvanIa

To the Citizens OF Spotsylvania
County:
Having been urged by many voters
from all parts OF the county rep
.resenting both parties. | have decid-
ed to become a candidate for Treas
urer OF Spotsylyania county at the
general election to be held Novem-
bor Z, 1911.
Before | became sheriff OF the
county was deputy treasurer for
many years and am familiar with
the treasurer's duties and under
stand and appreciate his responsible
ties
Should you see proper to bestow
this office upon me. ] shall appre-
clate the honor and endeavor to dis
charge It's duties to the best inter
ests of all the people. with special
favors to no party, ring or clique
but with equal rights and justice 10
all. I shall strive to continue worthy
of your confidence.
Very sincerely yours,
j. p. Turnkey,
Sunlight, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12
6 Bottles $5..ResuIis Guaranteed

VIRGINIA: In the clerks office
Of the Circuit Court Of Stafford
county July 18th. 1911. y. 5. En-
brey and II. s. Marean, plaintiffs,
VS. J A. MACPHERSON, president Of
the Rappahannock Gold Mining Co. .
incorporated; Edward r. Grant ,trus-
tee; the unknown bOndholdors UNI
der the deed Of trust Of the Kappa
hammock Gold Mining co. 10 Edward
X Grant. trustee, OF date December
LIST, 1883, which deed OF trust is Of
record in the clerks Office Of stat
ford county. Virginia. in y. y. 3.
p. 800. defendants.
IN EQUITY.
The object of this suit is 10 clear
the cloud from upon title OF y. a.
Embrey and H. s. Marean TO Smith
field tract of land supposed 10 con
tain 35l acres. more or less. stu
ated in Stafford county. Virginia. and
10 have the fee simple title TO slid
tract Of land and all mining and
mineral rights appurtenant thereto.
or in anywise thereto belonging d.
creed to the said plaintiffs and to
have cancelled, annulcd and set
aside, In so far as they attempt to
convey the mining rights or mineral
rights i'm said Smithfield tract OF
land. two certain deeds. VIZ. deed
Of Edwin Belithie and wife to the
RappahannOck Gold Mining Co.
Of date Aug q, 1879, which deed ID
recorded in the clerks office of stat
ford county. Virginia. In ID. B. 4 T.,
p. 800. And a deed OF trust OF the
RappahannOck Gold Mining co. to
Edward X. Grant. trustee, OF date
Dec /. 1883. and is recorded in said
clerks office in d. y. 3. p. 500
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants. J. A.
Macpherson. president OF the Rapa-
hammock Gold Mining Co., and the
Rappahannock Gold Mining CO.. In
corporated. and the unknown bond
holders under the deed of trust of
he RappahannOck Gold Mining Co.
10 Edward X Grant trustee. of date
December /, 1883. which deed OF
trust is of record in the clerks of
lice OF Stafford county. Virginia. in
y. b. ,, p. 500. are not residents Of
the state OF Virginia. il Is ordered
that they do appear here within fif-
Teen days after due publication here
Oh and do what may be necessary TO
protect their interest i'm this suit.
And 1t is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once a wee
Tor weeks in The Free Lance. a
newspaper published In the city OF
Fredericksburg. Va. and that a
copy be posted at the front door of
the courthouse of this court on or
before the next succeeding rule dav
Of The court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12
CAVE $4,000
Steel Trusts Contribution
to 1904 Campaign.
NOT KNOWN TO WHOM GIVEN
Admission Was Made to Probers
After Perkins is Freed From
Telling of His Personal
Contributions.
NOT KNOWN TO WHOM GIVEN

Washington, Aug. 10-Following
Two long and stormy executive SEES
sions. the Stanley steel trust" inyes-
iieatlng committee resumed delving
INTO campaign contributions by the
United States Steel corporation
The executive sessions had been de-
voted to determining whether or not
TO force George W. Perkins. steel cor
poration director and former partner
in the banking firm of J. F. Morgan &
Co. to tell about personal and cor
porate campaign contributions. AT
first. II was said. on authority of
Representative Young. Republican,
that the committee had reversed it.
self, and that the threat Of haling
Mr. Perkins before the house for con
tempt for not answering questions had
fallen by the wayside.
When the committee reassembled il
became apparent that the reversal
had only to do with personal contribu-
tons
When the executive session was
ended. and the committee was pre-
pared TO proceed with the examination
OF Perkins. r. Y. Lindabury. counsel
for the Steel corporation and for Mr.
Perkins. announced that the Steel cor
poration in 1904 contributed $4,000
TO a campaign fund. but whether II
was national or state he did not know
He said he would produce the papers
as soon as possible, and that Mr.. Per
kins was not connected with that con
tribution
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12
Caroline

To the voters of Caroline county, Va:
respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office Of Sheriff sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
primary on Sept. 7, 1911, and solicit
the support of my fellow citizens,
promising if elected to faithfully and
impartially discharge the duties of the
office to the best Of my ability.
Respectfully.
IA +. b. Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12

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