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Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
THE COLISEUM.

Tonight is San Diego night and the
house will be free to the visiting dele
gates from the coast city. For the &C.
casion there will be presented a large
number of special views of the SAT-
River valley. the fair and the terri
tory generally. and in addition several
amateur contributions to the regular
vaudeville program. An entire change
Of program will be presented on Tues
day evening. The usual orchestral
selections by request tonight.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
CAN'T BE TRANSLATED.

The reason why Goethe cannot be
translated is that no equal of Goethe
stands on the English side of the line
to link the equivalent words with
equivalent music. The process of ren-
dering Goethe or Berganger into an
other tongue is that German, not
over familiar with our phrases, uses
to describe translation; he says such
a German book has been upset into
English
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

and big teeth biting the corn to
pieces" Last and not least in the
minds of the thrifty Dutch. the wind
mills helped to turn to profit the rich
harvests of grain which We're the
true foundations of the cOlOny's pros
perity.-Alice Morse Earle. Colonial
DAYS in Old New York.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

The beauty of the windmills prob
ably was not so endearing to the set
tiers as their homelikeness. They
made the new strange land and the
new little towns seem like Father
land The Indians greatly feared
them: as one chronicler states, they
burst not come near their long arms
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
THANKS TO THE DUTCH.

They First Used the Windmill ~
Americs-lndians Feared Them.
There was one element of beauty
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

I YOU. Weep. and you get what you
! want Chicago Inter Ocean.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

over all and everywhere
The sails of windmills sink and soar
Like wings OF sea gulls on the shore.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

and picturesqueness which localized
the little town and gave it an added
element of life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Big Odd Fellow Event.

Tuesday night, August %, is the
date for the largest initiation event
in the history of the Paris Odd Fell
lows lodge. Thirty-fOur candidates
have made application for member
ship and all of them, it is expected,
will be received, The work will be
the best. perhaps, the famous Paris
team has ever put on. The fOl-
lowing Tuesday night, Aug. 20, the
Grand Master and Grand Secretary
of the Missouri Grand Lodge will be
among the spectators while the
team puts on the first degree as it
will be put on before Sovereign
Grand Lodge at Indianapolis next
month. Large numbers of visiting
brethren are expected at both of
these meetings. 4
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17

Some other events in the blamy
days of pioneer life. While Mis-
souri, a land of milk and honey,
wild game, a land of sunshine, tho
it had its cloudy days, a great task
to subdue the wilderness. Before
the fields could be made to blossom
and hardly before the smolderine
fire of the Revolution had died, there
came other troubles to try the
nerve and indomable will of the
Pioneer. The Indians were plentiful
and came and went at their will
the Sac and Fox tribe, whose fam.
Gus leader, Black Hawk, was neal
the Iowa territory line in the veal
1882. The settlers along North
River collected at Mr.. Cobbs resi-
dence and went into camp severa
days, terrors of cruel war spread
through the county, Indians haC
murdered families in Illinois Elk
element was on. The famous
chief Black Hawk, the British anC
the Mormonits. such are the times
OF war, but alas, the Indians fadeC
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17

before civilization and the last two
seen in Warren township was an
old chief Of the Omahas, named
WyamOsa. who with his wife came
through in 1885 on their way to
Washington. to see the great father
in the interest Of their tribe. They
camped a few days on the Zi6a
Calvert farm, thus ending the chap.
ter of Indian history. in this section
The big snow Of January 1881
furnished many a feast for the
wolves. The snow was about 4 #
deep on a level, and some drifts
were IL #, The crust which it was
covered with, would bear a wolf
while the deer would break through
The wolves range the woods and
fell upon many deer that was hope
lessly fastened in the deep snow
which was very destructive to al
sorts of game, turkeys, phesants
Quails, etc.
In November 1888 occurred tn,
wonderful metoric shower, called b.
the people Generally the falling o
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
That Shoddy Aristocracy.

There are 500 American women
in Europe who left their native land
as the brides of the so-called noble
men. Out of this number there are
200 who have already been divorc-
ed or else separated from their hus-
bands. And yet the traffic goes
eagerly forward. We need to para
phrase the poets sagacious line and
make it applicable to such women
and their ventures: All men think
all men mortal but themselves" -
Clinton County Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17

the stars. This beautiful and sub
lime exhibition of celestial pyro-
technics was witnessed by the
pioneer settlers.
In 1888 Palmyra was visited by
the dreadful ContagiOn, cholera.
One,citizen after another was strick-
en- down with remarkable rapidity
and extraordinary suddeness. He
who walked the streets at MONDAY
in all the strength of vigorous man
hood, was a struggling victim be-
fore night and at midnight a corpse.
Such is the sad history of the pio-
neer life of Marion county.
In 1881 Warren township was
created with boundaries same as
today. Robert Cobb was the first
Justice of the Peace The first cleo
ton was held at the home of Thorn
as Cobb and John Davis. At the
August term of the county court,
the town of Palmyra was first in
corporated.
The complete failure of the corn
crop, then the chief staple. occurred
in 1881. Much of it was planted
late, the season turned out back
ward. cool weather with east winds.
In August there came a killing
frost. The seed corn in the spring
of 1882 was brought in by the boats
from Indiana and Kentucky and
sold at So per bushel at the boat
landing at HANNIBAL.
In 1884 occurred a sad cauSalty,
three persons being drowned
Ruben Rollins, his son and Miss
Frances Pope were crossing the
river near Triplets mill, the raft
settled down and turning up split
its cargo This occassioned Gener-
al sorrow and regret throughout the
county.
The homicide in the fall of 1884,
in the Goodwin tavern at Palmyra
when Alex. H. Dixon shot and kill
ed Erasmus Burr.
Probably the first death in War
rem township was that of VIM.
Stevenson who died in August
| 1888.
The first birth in township So
was that of Alexander Rollins, son
of Ruben and Nancy Rollins.
Virginia Lyell, daughter of John
A. and Sarah Ann Lyell, first native
born white children 1881.
First physician DR.. John Edmonds
who came from Virginia.
Probably the first marriage was
that of Elijah Pepper and Elizabeth
Calvert 1888. Esq. John Davis
performed the ceremonies.
The next to join the holy bonds
of wedlock was John Ward and
Martha Cobb. Rev. DR.. Nelson one
of the first diyines to proclaim the
gospel in the new land.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Not After the Method.

Some of those who are iockeying
for advantage in tariff legislation
may remember with profit that it is
tariff reform that the people are
interested in, and not the method
or personnel of those by whom it
may be achieved. - St. Louis Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Getting Ready to Fight.

In time of peace the wise general
prepares for war In line with this
truth, Chairman Joseph B. Shannon
is organizing the forces of Democra-
cy for a victory in Missouri next
year. The first thing is to provide
the munitions of war finance the
compaign. In this work every
Democrat is to be given an oppor-
tunity to have a part. Get ready
to respond promptly and literally
to your party's call. Bonneville
Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Stone Is Always Right.

Senator Stone gave notice that
with the passage of the reciprocity
bill he would cease to act with the
president. Democratic senators
now give strict attention to Demo
cratic measures and their passage.
Glasgow Missourian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Married to Too Many Jobs.

An applicant for naturalization
in New York, when asked what a
polygamist was, said it was a Re-
publican. That must be because
the Republicans seem to be mar
ried to too many iobsl-Weston
Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Will Disappoint the Reps.

1t is reported that Dave Ball is
not to enter the race for the nomi-
nation for governor. This will be
disappointing news to the Republi-
can papers which have been boost
ing his candidacy with hope of
creating a faction in the Democrat
ic ranks. Albany Ledger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Too Thick With GoosY.

Down at Washington they are
talking impeachment and Wicker
sham in the same breath. The at
torney general has been so thick
with the Guggenheims that he has
deliberately refused to prosecute
the Alaska coal thieves when their
crimes were laid before him. The
house delegate from Alaska says
"Wicky" acts like a man who was
caught with the goods. Turn the
rascals out.-Macon Times-Demo-
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
The Problem is Complex.

1t looks as though the voters of
the state will have an opportunity
before long to express themselves
on the single tax proposition. We
doubt if there is a question before
the public today of such import
ance that is as little understood as
that of the single tax. Macon
Times-Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Well, How Is tit Now?

With regard to the wool SEIZED
ule," said President Taft at Winona,
September II, 1909, Il agree that it
is too high and that it ought to
have been reduced" Well2 KAN
sas City Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17

The Norborne ice plant is prov
ing not only great convenience to
the citizens of Norborne but is a
money making institution. An ice
plant in Monroe City would be a
good thing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17

reciprocity, and it has also come to
light that the big interests in Hi.
nois furnished the Doodle that elect
ed Senator Lorimer. Howell Coun-
ty Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17

Take your head to Streams Barber
Shop and have them use some OF
the Fitch Tonic and Dandruff Re-
mover. 1t does the work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Lays 1t to Poor Eve

John D. Rockefeller says he owes
his success" to his wife. See the
Adam in old Johnl Trying to lay
it on Eve. Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
For Sale.

In the southeast part of town, 2
lots with S room residence, out
buildings, cistern, etc. All new. A
bargain if taken at once 8-24.
H. T. COOPERRIDER
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
Of Course Aldrich Prevaricate

Old Boss Aldrich, formerly sena-
tor from Rhode Island, was on the
witness stand at Washington last
week and denied that he had ever
told Hines that President Taft said
he wanted Lorimer elected. Sena-
tor Aldrich said he wanted a Re.
publican and had no preference
Platte County Landmark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
And Well He May.

One of the Guggenheims who says
Americans tendency to interfere by
law with her captains of industry
makes them the laughing stock of
Europe, has evidently mistaken a
Guggenheim dry grin for an
European STANDARDIZATION Coun-
ty Mail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17

Fitch Tonic and Dandruff Remov-
er is good for the hair. Have it
applied at Streams Barber Shop.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
OLD TIME PRICES.
The First Public Sale in Warren Township.
Events in the Early History of
arOn County.

Probably the first public sale held in Warren Township Marion
County Kncad He moved from Kentucky
eight other families train of fourteen wagons 1880
and bought land Township ST. the home of the late
We list of of the property which will be
interesting in comparison prices the present day. This
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
They Cannot Control Now.

II we would take the word Of
some Republican newspapers, we
would conclude that Dave Ball is
to be the only candidate for the
Democratic nomination forgovernor
next year. Fortunately Republican
newspapers cannot control the
Democratic party in Missouri. -
Memphis Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-17
The Trusts Always Get Busy.

Every time legislation is proposed
which tends to reduce the profits of
the big trusts, these interests get
busy. The paper trust and the
lumber trust footed the bills for the
head of the New Hampshire graft
to make the fight against Canadian
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
Triumphs of the Air

At the rate aViators are sue
ceeding in the completion of the
conquest of the air, there will be
little left to learn by the time of
the holding of the Panama-Cali,
fornia Exposition. San Diego
will then offer to the world, if the
plans of Director General Collier
are carried out, a complete exem-
plifcation of the art of aviation
from it's inception. Col Collier
is himself an enthusiast on this
subject, member of the San
Diego Aero Club, and one of the
chief promoters Of the sport.
He has a firm ally ia Glenn It.
Gurtiss, who has established his
winter aviation school at San
Diego. Curtiss has been made
Commissioner of Aviation for
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
PLANTS IN THE HOME.

If every housewife only knew the
cheering effect of plants in the house
there would be few if any homes in
the world without them, Besides
their making the home attractive
and summerlike they help purify the
air 10 a far greater extent than one
would suppose; in fact, if each room
in the house we're to have couple
Of pots Of Boston fern the supply of
es.gsen 4iffasea BY tiilem would be
sufficient to sustain ife for a time.
The rubber plant is not to be over
looked as houseplant for besides its
use it is little care.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10

the west twenty years ago the
Citizen published the census figures
showing that Vancouver had pop
ulation Of $1,000 and commented on
the fact that in the ten years from
1881 to 1891 it had grown from
nothing TO $4,000. In the middle
west the figures are equally eloquent.
In Saskatchewan the city of Moose
Jaw in 1901 had some 1,200 popula-
tion. Today it totals nearly 10000.
Saskatoon's population in 1901 was
less than 500. Today it boasts near
ly $4,000. Lembridge grew from
$500 in 1906 to $4,000 in 1911.-
Ottawa Citizen.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
APPROPRIATE EXPRESSION.

"Did YOUR bibuious friend SIZED
tears wl:2n he found he couldn't get
drink p
"No; merely gave a dry Sob"
THE REASON.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
y s.sg dsu'ss ~, !, !
A fsyssz.a a-i-tf she For1yF i
q Single Year.

Bicycle riding has ceased to be a
fad in mostparts Of America, and it
has been noted that many Of Tic for
mer bicycle manufacturers have
turned ten attention TO the max
ing Of automobiles. Even the Eng
lish ardor for bicycle parties has be-
come danpened Of late, and the BIZ
cycle is nov used only when a cdn-
yenienI mems Of transportation for
the individual IS required.
1t is inseresfing 10 hear that so.o
sixty thousand bicycles hare Len
sold in Denmark in a single year. in
fact, the Danes have never ceased in
a regular demand for the bicycle.
English and American wheels were
formerly the most popular makes,
but German products have ccn-
qucred the market the past decade,
and TO Germany, at the present, is
given Denmark's sizable order.-Na-
tional Magazine.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
VALUE OF slNeLE-MINDEpNEss

"A double-minded man." it is
true all the world over, "is unstable
in all his ways" like wave upon
the streamlet, tossed hither and
thither with every eddy of its tide.
The recognition of a determinate
purpose in life, and a sturdy adhe-
sion to it through all disadvantages,
are Indispensable conditions of sue
cess. The outside world under
stands this matter well. Hence, in
the great life race, the vacillating are
outrun by the steady, although the
former may be fleet of foot, as Asa
hcl upon the mountains of Israeli
Punskon.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
ChINA'S CRAZE FOR CULTURE
Celestial En7rire t!as SEQ Students
Abroad and Many New Col
lcges at Homo.

Colleges have, sprung up Like
mushrooms after rain in all the
provincial capitals. Ten years ago
there we're probably less than 500
students in modern government IN
stitutions in Pekin; today there are
over 1900.
College professors from America,
Japan and Europe have been
brought il by the hundred there are
1G American teachers on the steamer
by which we are travelling, all TO be
placed in oac institution in Pckln,
the buildings for which are not Jet
completed.
Chinese students tavo gone to the
four corners Of The earth in search
Of modern education; therc ere over
3.G00 in Japan, nearly b050in Et'
rope ana about The same na@bor II
meriea.-pacif,c Monthly,
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
Democratic Timber

Harmon, Wilson and Clark;
Wilson, Harmon an d Clark;
Clark, Harmon aud Wilson. The
three democratic leaders a I e
seemingly leading the aace in
the Presidential sweepstakes,
but which is in the lead depends
a good deal on the section of the
country one happens to be in
when making the inquirey.
Underwood says he is not a
candidate. Some of those who
think they are candidates are
not, in fact, in the running. But
the more intries the more in
teresting, as a rule, the race be-
comes.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10

Of the bridge near the eaifoanis
state building 81 u vii be loea=
ted all Of the offices of the Expo
sition and of the division OF works,
which is now located in a business
building in San Diego. The Ad-
ministration building will be
completed, the director of works
says, by April l.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
MOTHS FROM The
NATIONAL CAPITOL

Washington, D, G., Nov 7.-Ae,
tual work has begun on the build
ings for the Panama-California
international Exposition at San
Diego in 1915.
According to schedule, say ad-
vices from san Diego, workmen
began construction, NJ en- d a y
morning, Ne1 3, an the Admins
tration building plans for which
as submitted by director of works
f. P. Allen, were formally accept
ed by the directors Following
this action, the committee on
buildings and grounds recon-
mended that the executive board
order work to proceed On the
buildings without delay y
Like all other buildings to be
erected Ter tho Exposition this
viii be in the Mission Beaais.
sanee style. L will be situated
on the left side of the axis ot ne
ground plan, and at the east I'd
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10

qsGi tqBsG1igsgFa az, BICYCLES TO auto 5
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10

fhe - naaifioa. He will not
only saperintend the gathering
Of tAe most complete collection
Of aeronautical apparatus ever
got together, but he will make a
special study of meteorological
conditions on the Coast, and will
do all he can to further the sue
cess of the $4,000 flight from
Panama to San Diego, scheduled
to take place on the opening OF
the canal.
Postmaster General Denies Rumors
Rumor has been busy again
with the name of the Postmaster
General. AS Mr.. Hitchcock is
considered particularly eligible
bachelor, and as his work in the
department is supposed to have
commended him to the notice OF
the captains of industry, it has
been rumored that he was to re
sign soon from the department,
and also that he was to marry
and settle down" " The Post
master General has thought it
wise to deny both rumors EN-,
phatically.
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10

A valuable, dressing for nosI
wounds, burns, scaldS, old sores
rash clafod skin. is BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT', is both heal
ieg aud antisepic Price 25c, SOC
and $L00 per bottle, Sold.here al
Go'd ),
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
THE REASON.

"1'here seems to be very few at
this meeting of the Society of Wom-
en- to Suppress Gambling"
81 know, but unfortunately, we
forgot that this is the day when SO
many of the members have their reg
ular bridge parties"
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
NATURALLY.

"IIiggins is certainly stuck on his
business"
'He ought to be, as he maaufae-
lures glue"
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
PERHAPS.

90 YOU think any of fl.a indicted
tsc.,.z...z sr----y
election Officials are really fuhning
away
ooh, no, some Of them in their
desire to save tie courts work may
be little overzealous."
Washington telegraph., 1911-11-10
caowra OF poMIN;oa ciTiesr

Thcssafcment taat Vancouver has
now lf5,90o population will serve
to s,.ow He tremendous growth of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-17
ENTERTAINs AT EUCHRE.

The party given yesterday afternoon
TO the ladies of the Marquette Club at
the home of Mrs. Charles Kasson in
Webb street was one of the prettiest
of the June entertainments. 1t was
the afternoon for the regular club
meeting and twelve members were in
attendance. After the guests had met
socially IN the parIors for a short time
they were invited to the card tables
where progressive euchre was played.
After several games the honors were
awarded. Mrs. w. G. Paxton and Mrs.
t. E. Bell received the honors in the
games The card games were the
leading features of entertainment until
four-thirty o'clock when a prettily APP
pointed luncheon was served. The
members will meet again Monday at
ternoon, June Goth and Mrs. Jeanne
Sawyer will entertain at her home In
Clinton street The meeting will be
the last OF the summer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-17
l{ssse- 1t CAL EQR 49,
XDERMIkM4GSIHHM+IEXl
~ EczE1AcuI SHunNS Gus Dnuc SI0nE y.

held tomorrow afternoon Interment
will be held at Concordia cemetery,
Chicago.
Mrs. Schmidt died yesterday morning
a bout 2 o'clock at the home of her son,
Fred Schmidt, AS Morton court. Mrs.
Schmidt was taken i'll about five weeks
ago in Chicago, and, thinking the
change might help her, she came to
Hammond sfcr her health. During her
stay of two weeks here she grew rap
idly worse. dying at o'clock yester-
day morning.
Mrs. Schmidt is survived by a hus-
band. five sons, one daughter and q
large circle of friends here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-17

compulsory minimu mwage Of $3.50
In Thuringia. Germany. owing TO the
increase in the cost of living. wages
have been raised in many of the fac
tories during the last year two.
The daily working time has been re-
duced from ten to nine hours In the
glass factories.
Since January. 1896. when the mold
ers' International established the sick
benefit fund system, 1t has paid to
brothers in sickness $3.50. 7S4.45 Dur
ing the year 1910 1t paid in death and
disability benefits s5s,55o.1o; for out
of-work benefits. $14s.110.40.
In Germany the printers had a mem
bership of 62.514 at the end of 1910.
This union has very close and strict
agreement with the masters. viz.
Union members do not work for any
employer not in the masters associa-
tion. and vice versa members of the
masters organiza ton employ union
men only.
AS part OF the propaganda to en-
courage the entry OF labor men into
politics in Canada the executive of the
Trades and Labor of Canada has decid
ed to invite Mr.. Fisher. premier OF
the Australian Commonwealth to
make a tour of the Dominion deliver
ing lectures in the principal cities or
the practical application of labor poll
cies to politics.