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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Don't Get Gay.

Attorney General Wickersham
says he cannot understand why a
small business man injured by a
trust does not take advantage of
the law which permits the cOllec-
ton, by civil action, of three-fold
damages.
This is positively Mr.. Wicker
sham's first appearance as a hui
morist. If he were not at the head
of the Department of Justice he
would not be funny at all.
By the time that a trust gets
through with a small business man
the small business has about al
much fight in him as chipmuhk
If he were able to fight he woulC
| first of all have to prove that there
was a trust, and that is something
that the Attorney General. with al
the power of the United States be
hind him, has not done many time
as yet.
Mr.. Wickersham shonld not &c
gay. The lips of small bushes
men are sore and it hurts them t
laugh Republic.
Dr. Hornhaclr nc,iliat anh Anris
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
JSlted a Trust.

The commission men of Indian
apolis formed a trust and were re-
failing potatoes at $140 per bushel
Mayor Shanks of that city, sent
agents to Michigan who bought 500
bushels of potatoes and shipped
them to Indianapolis and the may
or sold them at rs cents per bushel.
Then the CON- on trust reduced
their potatoes t. Is cents, but the
people bought the mayors potatoes
while the trust has had a jolt. e
Platte County Landmark
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
GOOD ROADS.
Americans Pay Half a Billion a
Year for Bad Highways.

In an address recently at Kinks
vile to the Missouri Rural Life Con-
ference, C. o. Raine of Canton, mas
ter Of the Missouri State Grange
said:
Our country roads are so bad
that it costs the American farmer
twenty-three cents to haul a ton
where it costs the English, GermaR
French and Belgian farmer only
nine cents for the same haul Our
bad roads cost the American farmer
IL billion dollars year in waste
of time, and that 1-2 billion dollars
would build one hundred thousand
miles Of macadam roads every
year.
The necessity for good roads is
the need of the hour and we should
realize the tremendous importance
of them. Show me community
where there are good roads and /
will show you community where
there are painted barns and pros
porous merchants. Show me q
community in which the roads are
bad and | will show you reverse d
condition of farms, surrounding and
people
Improve the roads and organize
a good grange in every community
and you will have made great adj
vance in breaking up the monotony
of farm life. Every devoted father
and mother ought to consider the
forceful cooperation of their neigh
bors, their township, their county,
state and nation in the construction
of improved pnblic highways. We
must cease building for today only
and should look to the future, pre-
pairing for the possibilities of a
great people in Missouri.
Good roads mean additional
profit for the farmer and cheaper
products for the consumer. They
bind people together in industry, in
telligence and patriotism. They
bring the country to the town and
the town to the country, and while
no one is mean enough to advocate
bad roads. yet there are great
many, both in town and country
who seem to be contented with
them at their front gates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
WHY HESITATE?
An Offer That Involves no Money
Risk if YoH Accept 1t.

We, are so positive our remedy
will completely relieve eonstipa-
ton, no matter how chronic it may
be, that we offer to furnish it free
of all cost if it fails.
Constipation is commonly caused
by weakness Of the nerves and mus
cles of the large intestine. To ex-
peet cure you must therefore tone
up and strengthen those organs and
restore them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Order
lies on our guarantee. They are
eaten like candy, and. are particu.
larly good for children. They seem
to act directly on the nerves and
muscles Of the bowels They an
parently have a neutral action ON
the other organs They do not purge
or cause other inconvenience. We
viii refund your money if they-do,
not overcome chronic or habituaE
constipation and thus aid to relieve
the myriads Of associate or depend
ent chronic ailments. Try Rexall
orderlies at our risk. Three sizess
l0c.. Csc. and soc. Sold ONLY
our store The Rexall Store.
Wood, Druggist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Jesse Is Always Busy.

We notice where Jesse TOlerton
is claiming credit for the large crop
of quails this fall. 1t was a dry
spring and nesting was good. hence
ouails are numerous Most people
think the Lord had something to do
with the weather conditions favOra-
BILE to quails but guess they are
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Money Invested
In a Home Brings
You Real Rewards.

that cannot be measured alone
in dollars and cents. There's
satisfaction in knowing you have
a home when possibly all other
investments fail--it gives you a
feeling of security and demands
the recognition of your fellow
townsmen, because by building
you show your faith in the future
of the community. And every
community is known by its deeds.
You can help and at the same
time help yourself. A home in
vestnent is always the most
meritorious. and loss is less like
ly because you are dealing in
values you understand and with
people you know. We have sup
piled the lumber for the homes
of many of your friends who are
now on the road to success, and
want to talk with you whenever
you're ready.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
IA in a Families Believed Killed
by An Ex-Convict's AK.


Chas. Marzyek, the ex-convict,
sought by the county authorities in
connection with the murder of five
members of the William Snowman
family here Sunday night, had been
in Colorado Springs, where the six
members of the Wayne aud Burn
ham families were slain, and was
acquainted in Monmouth. ILL.,,
where three persons were murder
ed recently, was the startling state
ment made to the authorities to-
day by Mrs, Minnie Vopat, Marzyek's
divorced wife.
All these ID victims were killed
with an ak.
Sam Snowman, brother of Will
liam Show man, head of the mur-
dered Ellsworth family. today start
ed with a posse on detailed search
of the county. Marzyek is believed
to be hiding in the neighborhood. If
he is found a battle is expected. .,
Marzyek not long ago served a
prison term for stealing grain from
James VOpat. Last night Vopat,
who is the husband of Marzyek's
former wife, saw the ex-convict in
field near his house. Vopat and
his family, terror-stricken, locked
their house and fled to the home of
a Slav fellow-countryman five miles
distant.
All the members ofthe Slav COM
munity who had any remote con-
nection with the conviction of MARI
yek went armed today, for he is re-
ported to have sworn terrible
vengence on those responsible for
his Imprisonment
Ira Lloyd, the attorney who de-
Tended Marzyek in a notwithstanding
case, said today:
Il believe Marzyek will remain
in the neighborhood until he COM
pletes his vengeance. After mis-
sentence he told me that when he
was released he would come back
and kill the people who were re-
sponsible for his conviction and
also their children.
Il will put them all in hell he
said.
Evidence furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Snowman is said to
have been largely responsible for
Marzpek's conviction.
Nine persons remain here who
fear his vengeance. These persons,
all of the Slav's own race, are:
James Vopat, Mrs. Minnie Vopat,
who obtained a divorce from MARI
yek Immediately after his sentence
and married Vopat nine months
later; their two children, one 10
months old the other 3 years; John
Katke, father of the murdered Mrs.
Snowman, who testified against
Marzyek; Mrs. John Katke and the
three Katke children, Emile, IL
Annie, Is, and Mary, 20.
AS to a possible connection be-
tween the Ellsworth and other trag-
edies, Mrs. Vopat said her former
husband was convicted of forgery
in Colorado Springs few months
ago. She said it was not imprOba-
BILE that he had been in Monmouth,
lately.
The same insane cruelty on the
part of the slayer is evident in the
Barnham and Wayne tragedies al
Colorado Springs, in the murders o.
William E. Dawson, his wife anc
daughter, in Monmouth, and in the
killing of the Showmans. In eact
case the murderer used an ak OF
the head of the victim.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26

wrong. Anyway Jesse says that he
did it. My, but Uncle Nun Jesse
yon are a wonder. Weston Chroni-
Gle
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Calling Attention to Hadley.

This state has no board of immi-
grafton commissioners, thanks to
Governor Hadley's veto at the bill
passed by the last legislature Great
ing a real live board. Missouri's di-
minutive governor had rather have
a board and commissioner who
would continually sing the praises
of new discoveries" in Missouri by
the chief executive.-Howell Coun-
ty Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Maine Reps Are Not Happy.
The Same Sort of Right "

Victor Emmanuel must have
been reading David Harum and
adopred his phil 's9. H., do unto
the other fellow as he would do I'M
to you, and do it fust." If one asks
what right Italy has to TripOli, it
can be replied the same right that
England has to Egypt, that France
has to Algeria and that the United
States has to the Philippines
Kansas City Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
A New Lawmakine Department.

President Taft is now going
around the country telling the peo-
pie that Congress is not qualified to
make tariff laws, but must wait IN
til tariff commission appointed by
President Taft tells it what it should
do What is the use of having a
Congress if such bodies are incom-
petent to make laws? Who gave
Taft the power to change the law
making branch of this government?
Platte County Landmark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26

Dr.. Hornback 0culist and Aurist
Hannibal. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Another Name for Fame's Roll.


The Confectioners' Journal makes
official announcement that ice
cream soda was invented by Mrs. E
A. Warren, of Chica, Cal. Another
name added to the roll of fame. A
multitude will rise up and call her
blessed. An avalanche of nickels
and dimes daily teStifies to her
greatness. Long live Mrs. Warren.
May the delicious concoction OF
which she is the creator remain q
perpetual memorial of her genius as
it trickles down the thirsty throat
Richmond Conservation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
That Tariff Board Costs.

The people are having to pay
dearly for the tariff boards excur-
sions. The board is spending $685.
900 a month, living high, travelling
in Pullmans and being entertained
by tariff barons. The commission
is composed of men favorable to
tariff, and we cannot see how the
country is going to get an impair
tial report when the board finally
gives out its findings. The board
is farce. Albany Ledger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Conway & Proctor.
Monroe City, Mo.
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Not In the Peoples Interest.


If Cannon can love man on &C
count of his public record, it is safe
to say that record has not been in
the interest of the entire people. -
Memphis Democrat
Maine Reps Are Not Happy.
Maine Republicans won't have
anything to be thankful for this
year. The idea of having a Demo-
cratic Governor, and two Democrat
ic U. S. senators is too much of a
divine punishment 10 call forth
gratitude and thanks to an All Wise
Providence. Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26
Taft's Statement in Kansas.

On leaving Kansas the president
issued statement containing the
expression: Il found the intelligent
men and women of this state look
ing prosperous, happy and content
ed" Now we should like to know
how the unintelligent portion of the
population appeared to him. The
people of Kansas are not all pro-
Gressive, by any means. There are
--.Adpatters there in plenty. St.
Louis Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-26

Paying Taft's Campaign Expenses.
Without warrant of law Congress
appropriated $4,000 to pay the
travelling expenses of Taft This
accounts for the fact that he is
travelling all over the country, Civ
ing us a sample of government by
gab The $4,000 might as well
have been called an appropriation
for campaign purposes for that is
what the swing around the circle
is for a campaign stunt for the re-
nomination and reelection of Taft.
-Atchison County Mail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24

Fifty-two years ago Miss Eleanor
Ferguson then 20 years old, stood in
her home in New London, while Rev
nrastus Bush, the Methodist minister
of the village. performed the ceremony
that made her a wife Wednesday aft.
erDoon. Eleanor Ferguson Shinton,
72 years old and twice widow again
stood and listened to the words of the
marriage ceremony as spoken by the
same minister in Cleveland, says the
Ashland Gazette.
Mrs. Shinton came all the way from
Passiac, N. j., accompanied by Irving
Matthews OF that city to whom she
was married. The ceremony was per
formed at the home of the aged brides
aiece, Mrs. Edward Horner.
Rev. Mr.. Bush is SO years old, and
resides in Cleveland, and 1t was for
the purpase OF having him offlciate at
her third marriage that Mrs. Shinton
had the ceremony performed in Cleve-
land. Rev. Mr.. Bush retired from ac-
tive service as a clergyman fifteen
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24

DIR. and Mrs. C. K Conard returned
from Cleveland Thursday evening af-
ter having spent two days in that
city where DR.. Conard attended the
meeting of the North Eastern Home
opathic society of Ohio. While in
Cleveland DR.. and Mrs. Conard at
tended the banquet given in honor of
DIR. H. H. Baxter Of that city. DR..
Baxter formerly resided in Brandon.
The Knox county board of visitors,
composed of Messrs. G. M. Rice, J. r.
Wilson and Elmer Jacobs and Mrs.
Wolfe, Mrs. Kinnaird and Mrs. Dali
rymple spent Thursday afternoon at
the Knox county infirmary. The COM
mittee reported very favorably on the
manner in which the institution has
been conducted as they found every
thing to be in excellent condition and
all the inmates were cared for,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24
|: ALL | |
Meeting OF Central Ohio Con-
gregatiOnal Churches
To Be Held In This City
OCtobers,24 And Is

The Central Ohio Association of
Congregational churches will hold it's
fall meeting in the Congregational
church next Tuesday and Wednesday
This meeting is significant as it
marks the fiftieth anniversary of the
organization of the Association. Dr..
Gladden's newly called associate
breaches the sermon Tuesday evening.
Wednesday evening is to be wholly
undenominational At that service,
Professor Bruce of the Ohio State
University will tell us about the great
movement of our day, viz, the men
and Religion Forward Movement"
and Rev. A. J. Williamson, Assistant
Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League will speak on, "The Church
and the Liquor Question You are
invited to attend all these sessions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to Inc that for the sake of other suffer.
ing women | am willing to make nv
trouble public SO you may publish
this letter. - Mrs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, Graniteyille, vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know Of has such a record
OF cures as has Lydia i. Pinkham' 5
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 30 years if has been
curing woman's S ills such as inhamma.
ton. liberation, Gbrold tumors. irreg.
nlarities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period OF change of life.
Mrs. PinIzham. at Lynn, Mass,
invites ali sick ggomeF 70 write
iler for advice. Her a;,u.ce is free
and ALWAYS helpful.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24
SERIOUS
Injury Sustained By VaIlandig-
ham Durbin
At The Moons Farm On Fri.
day Morning
Kicked On The Back Of The
Head By Horse
idhtll III nUSplldl III UDCUll'
SCiOuS Condition
Mans Skull Penetrated By
The Horses Shoe

VaIIandigham Durbin, residing on
the w. M. koons farm east of the
city, is in very serious condition at
the Mt. Vernon hospital as a result
of vicious kick on the head which
he sustained on Friday morning while
unhitching team of horses at his
home.
About $50 o'clock Friday morning
Mr.. Durbin drove the team into the
barn, after having driven them for ex-
ercise, and began the work of un.
hitching them. One of the animals,
which seems to be a natural kicker,
let drive viciously with its heels, one
Of the hoofs striking Mr.. Durbin on
the back of the head, he having turned
slightly to look out the barn door Just
as the blow came. He was knocked
distance of about ten feet by the
blow and was rendered unconscious.
The affair was witnessed by one of
the unfortunate mans small sons who
Immediately gave the alarm at the
house. Dr.. II. w. Blair and Hon. w.
M. Koons were summoned Immediate
ly from Mt. Vernon, and Mr. Durbin
was still in an unconscious condition
on their arrival at the farm.
After having rendered all possible
surgical attention under the circum-
stances. Dr. Blair sent call for the
Chappelear ambulance, which after a
speedy run arrived on the scene The
injured man was taken quickly to the
Mt. Vernon hospital where DR.. Lari-
more was summoned to assist DR.. Blair.
The examination showed that one
of the calks on the shoe of the horse
had penetrated the skull at point on
the back of the head and that the
skull was fractured at another point.
Mr.. Durbin had not recovered con-
seriousness on Friday afternoon and his
condition is considered very critical.
While being removed from the scene
of the accident to the hospital the in.
jured man momentarily regained con-
seriousness, but appeared to have lost
his reason. 1t was with difficulty that
the ambulance attaches retained con-
troll over him as he was raving and
was making attempts to get out of the
ambulance.
MrDurbin is the father of several
children all of whom live at the home
on the Koons farm
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Butcher OF
Illinois and Mr.. Bowman Butcher
OF Oklahoma left Saturday morning
for their homes after having made
a several days visit with relatives in
and near MT. Vernon.
Mr.. Mac f. stephens left today for
Chillicothe, Ohio, where he has ac
cepted the position as manager OF
the Wissler Electric Company. This
company does extensive electrical con
struction work throughout the state
Mr. Walter Wood went TO Newark
Saturday noon to witness the foot ball
game between Mt. Vernon high school
and Newark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24

Mrs. C. w. Mckee left Saturday
morning for Cincinnati where she will
make 4 several days visit.
Miss Louise Arndt went to Colum-
bus Saturday morning to spend the
day.
Mrs. Albert Glasgow is seriously i'll
at her home in North Liberty with
an attack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Fred Mcconnell and Mr., Henry
Fairchild left Saturday morning for
Chicago, H., on business.
Mr.. Howard Palmer of Centerburg
spent Friday in Gambler attending to
some business matters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24

DR.. G. X. Conard was called to
Chesterville Saturday morning by the
serious illness Of Mrs. f. B. Loney of
Mt. Vernon, who is visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Kulb.
Mrs. Charles Walton and Mrs. Flor
eDce Williams returned to their homes
in Newark Friday evening after a
several days visit with Mr. and Mrs.
John Walton of this city.
Masters Philip and Robert Rimer
went TO Mt. Liberty Saturday morn
ing to remain over Sunday with their
uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs. Earl
Ramey
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24
FOUNDER
Of The Anti-SalOOn League
Gives An Address
At The Sunday School Con.
ventiOn In This City
A Fine Program Was ObServ-
ed On Friday
And The Attendance At The
Sessions Large
The Convention viii Close
Friday Evening

The Knox County Sunday School
Association met in its nineteneth an
nual session in the First Baptist
church, Mt Vernon, Thursday, Oct.
18th, at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. r. N. Litton, the efficient presi-
dent of the association, called the con-
vention to order promptly on time.
After song and devotional service
Mrs. f. l. Johnson gave most inter
esting and instructive address on the
Sunday School and Missionary Pro-
gram" She advocated the election of
teachers missions in each school.
To- Illustrate the main poinst of her
address she used the national colors
of several countries, together with
samples of idols used in pagan wor-
ship.
Mrs. Johnson was followed by Rev.
Ozro Newcomb of Martinsburg with
a spirited address on The Problems
of the Rural Sunday School"
The next was a solo by Mrs. Daniel
McFeeley which received hearty ap-
plause.
Rev. V, w. Wager of Millersburg
in an eloquent and forceful manner
told OF his adult bible class, number
ing 102 men, and this special kind of
personal evangelism as the most eff
fective Sunday school work The
adult bible class, movement is prov
ing of great interest and genuine
value in the line of personal work,
developing strong, vigorous, christian
workers Where the men go the boys
will follows. Rev. Wager and his
class, as well as many others of this
kind, are really doing things"
Rev. Ira J. Houston read paper on
"The Ethical Lesson which he treat
ed in masterful manner.
The session was closed with prayer
by Rev. Hoagland.
The evening session was opened at
Z o'clock with devotional song SER
vice by the choir under the leadership
of Mr.. William f. Rimer.
After the scripture reading and
prayer by Rev. r. w. McClelland of
Fredericktown, Rev r. H. Russell, the
founder of the Anti Saloon League,
was introduced : and presented the
New Bugle Call in the Temperance
Cause" A prominent feature of the
evenings program was the presence
OF the Mems Bible class of the Bap-
tist church, which attended in body
and occupied the middle row OF pews.
An attractive program was given
Friday morning and afternoon, the at
tendance on Friday being quite large.
Officers Elected
The following officers were elected
by the association Friday morning
President-R. N. Litton. .
Vice President-B. H. Haymer.
Treasurer-A. B. Jones.
Secretary--Miss Lutte Beck
The convention will close Friday
evening with the following program:
Friday Evening
700 Song Service. Choir-W. F.
Rimer, Leader.
7:10 Scripture Reading and Pray
er--Rev. j. T. Black,
7;29e The DeKoven Quartet
1880 Choir and Congregation-W.
F. Rimer, Leader
7;40 TO Have and TO Hold, To
Win and to Train--Mrs. Phebe Curtis.
$3.50 DeKoven Quartet.
Offering.
$40 Closing Hymn and Benedic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24

Mrs. Mary McIntire returned to her
home on North Main street, Friday
evening after two weeks visit with
relatives in Akron, orrville and Lou.
donyille.
Mr.. Barton Blair went to Delaware
Saturday morning to attend the foot
ball game between Ohio Wesleyan and
Reserve.
The Misses Alice Harry Lulu Bak-
er ana Gertrude Zolman of F'rederick-
town spent Friday with friends in MT,
Vernon.
Mr.. J., A. Stream is suffering with
a badly sprained ankle which he sus-
tanned early Saturday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-24
We'd BY SAME PASTOR
AFTER 52 LONG YEARS

years ago, but he frequently performs
wedding ceremonies for his former
parishloners.
Among the guests at the New Lon
don wedding 81 years ago was Rev.
Mr.. Bush's 8 year old daughter. She
has since become Mrs. W. e. Cahoon
and she attended the wedding We'd
nesday.