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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23

There are a hundred and one
accidents lying in wait for the early
chick, and the only way to head
them off is to take every precaution
now to have things in readiness for
these early matches. Have the
coops clean and free from projec-
tons which might wound a chick.
We once found a chick impaled on
a projecting nailhead. Use fine
litter; a long straw may choke a
chick. Use very small-mouthed
watering vessels. We lost "a cloice
three-weekS-old chick by drowning
in a pint fruit jar of water, Don't
water the hen in a vessel a chick
could drown in. The little creatures
jump higher than one would think
possible.-WallaceS Farmer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
That Roosevelt Dam.

The Roosevelt dam is to be used
in Arizona after March IS. Around
Oyster Bay and among a certain
division of the Republican party it
has been in common use for months
- Paris Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Bryan Found 1t Out.

Alton B. Parker says the people
of this country have too many lead
ers Mr.. Bryan came to that conclu-
sion five or six years ago. Howell
County Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23

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years experience is back of them
They are the best grown, the sturdi-
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your door. no matter where you
live, with safe arrival guaranteed.
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how to grow them.
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Why Not Invite Lorimer?

Senator Baily, in making his law
yer's plea for Lorimer in the senate
invited those who differed with him
as to the immaculateneSs of
Lorimers title to take the witness
stand and give the evidence on
which they based their attitude.
The evidence has been pretty freely
during the sittings of the committee
of which Senator Bailey is a mem
Der. 1t might have been a good
deal more worth while if the Texas
senator had invited Lorimer to take
the witness stand and tell the COM
mittee what he knows about the
case Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23

Miss Kate Henderson and sister.
Mrs. Roy Meriwether we're shopping
i n Quincy Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
With That Coat of Paint.

Lorimer's friends declare that he
is not as black as painted. No, and
evidently not as white as white
washed. Weston Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Came to Life Again.

Three of the Kansas standpatters
in Congress Campbell, Scott and
Reeder returned to life this week
long enough to vote against Presi-
dent Taft's program for reciprocity
with Canada Kansas City Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23

A. Grimm, wife and daughter
were in Hannibal Friday, consulting
a specialist in regard to Mrs. Grimms
eyes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
And Should Have Justice.

Many man who is calling loudly
for justice would be in the county
Jail if he got it.-Grant City Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Sounds Well to All of Us.

Mr. Speaker Clark has a good
wholesome, all around sound.-Elmo
Register.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Again That Income Tax.

One of the most important ques-
tions that will come before the
state legislature is the action to be
taken regarding a national income
tax. Missouri ought to be ranked
with the progreSsives, and the re-
representatives. Of the people will sure
ly act favorably upon the amend
ment The Democratic platform
calls for the enactment of such an
amendment The supreme court
has declared it unconstitutional, and
the only way left to obtain such a
tax is by amendment. and itrequires
three-fourths of the states to ratify
the proposition to permit its enforce
ment. Savannah Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Pie and The Whipping Post.

Anyone who desires a visible ex-
emplificatiOn of the forms of punish
ment that we're quite widely en-
ployed in this country couple of
centuries ago has only to visit Della
ware, following periodic county
court DEGREES, and there he can
, witness them in full flower. We
believe the public pilIory is still in
occasional requisitiOn there. The
whipping post certainly is. and its
Writhing victims in the course of
year are not a few. This week a
representative batch of small offend
ers has passed through the expert
ence. One was a hungry negro
who had stolen two custard pies.
Another negro stole some rubber
junk which he sold for 20 cents and
a drink of liquor A third violator
of the majesty of the law was a
white man who also pleaded hungry
after being found with twelve
pounds of ham i'll his unlawful
possession. In each case the SEN
tence was ten lashe5 and d years
Imprisonment. There appears to
be a discrimination i'll the appllCa-
ton of this penalty which an out
slider finds it hard TO understand.
The law makes a difference between
the embezzler and the petty thief.
The former must undergo imprison-
ment if found guilty, but he is
spared the pain and humiliation of
the LASH The more dangerous
criminal receives consideration
and a certain measure of respect
e for the magnitude of his crime. To
= defraud his fellow.men to the ex-
/ tent of thousands is an offense of
4 so much dignity that that feature
r must be taken into account in his
e punishment. AS the whipping post
: is relic of early English times, so
/. the social distinctions then eStab-
n tished seem to have been brought
2 down with the other features of the
a institution Thus, whipping could
be administered to the william, the
e tenant and the laborer, but could
& not be infected upon a gentleman.
t While we do not have gentlemen
k in this country as distinct class
S who can claim its privileges by rea-
k son of birth, Delaware has heTe1
sufficiently close to the Old line to
maintain these social dIStInctloIS
in her penal code, the fOrger, the
4 embezzler and the cheat being
d masters in crime, are given the
! benefit of them.
s The man who steals ham or Gust
y ard pie because he is hungry, or
rubber junk because ne is thirsty,
2 is supposed to be incapable OF rising
d to the conspicuous level OF these
d other gentry, so he is disposed Of
: with ten laSheS and a years i'm
:. priSonment Some juriStS OF good
Il standing have advocated the whIpp-
ing post for a certain class of
n criminals. particularly those guilty
of the more brutal OtfenseS, the old
: doctrine of retaliation. If it has
e justification on that score it certain
= ly has ceased to have any as a cor
rectlon for petty offenSeS, as Della
Y ware employs it. 1t is demoralizIng
!. to the public and a confusion Of
justice Were it applied to the top
} instead of the bottom of the ascend
/ ing scale of crime it would soon be
abolished, but it is confined to those
who are unable to help themselves
and make protest that shall be
9 respected. Thus Delaware haltS a
4 couple of hundred years behind the
| IonoroI ,dxYonoo IN oi,yiIi1,fiNn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Cheer Up and Look Pleasant.

Cheer up. If Morgan becomes in
terested in magazine publishing he
may want thousand contributing
editors at dollar a word. - Atchison
County Mail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23

Have you placed your order for
that Monument you want set for
Decoration day? If not see H. B.
Reid and get a large granite marker
free.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23

Profanity is a sign of mental
weakness. There is no strength in
it, no manliness, nor emphasis even.
The swearer has not enough COM
mand of language to make his
words strong and impressive and
so he resorts to profanity. In rea ty
it is the language of the weak. the
ignorant, the uncultivated.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Who Would Have Thought 1t?

The prison safe at Jefferson City
was recently robbed. Now, who
would have thought that there were
thieves in the penitentiary?-Lin-
neus Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
We Do Not Need More Laws.

Missouri's statutes are now so
cumbersome that when an attorney
is called out into the country to at
tend a lawsuit before a justice of
the peace he has to hire a dray to
haul them to the court. And still
our lawmakers at Jefferson City are
passing more laws. Fewer laws bet
ter enforced is what we need
Worth County Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
What 1t Cost to Be Honest.

1t cost James A. Reed $4,000 to
make an honest race for United
States senator This makes it prac-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-23
Was 1t Good Business Sense2

Was it a good business PROPOSE
ton on the part of our state officials
not to carry some insurance on the
capitol building at Jefferson City?
We see it stated that Governor
Hadley held to the opinion that the
state could carry its own insurance.
Whether this statement be true we
are unable to say, but in the event
of its truthfulness it must be admit
ed that it was poor business policy,
Democrat Forum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
THE PAULIST MISSION

Beginning with next Sunday two Pau list Fathers wil conduct a two weeks mission at St Pauls church. During the first week the lectures will be on moral as distinguished from dogmatic subjects and will be intended mainly for Catholics though all will be welcome. The sched- ule of lectures will be as follows:
 Sunday at High Mass-The Meaning ot a Mission.
 Sunday 7.3o P. M.-Salvation.
 Monday 80 r. M.-The Greatest Evil
 Tuesday 7:30 P M.-Death.
 Wednesday 7:SO F. M.-Judgment.
 Thursday 7:30 P. M.-Why l am Total Abstaner.
 Friday 7:S0 P. M.-The Mercy of God.
 Sunday at High Mass-Perservence
 Sunday 7:30 F. M.-Renewel of Baptis- mai Vows.
 During the second week the lectures vii be chiefly dogmatic and as such eX- planatory of Catholic belief and practice. The Rev. Father Coyle, pastor of St. Paul says: "Non-Catholics who are desirOus tu know what the old Mother Church teaches will be especially invited. These lectures are not controversial but give clear, plain exposition of the faith of the iarg- est body of Christians" The following are the subjects:
 Monday 7:30 P. M.-Belief in Christ. Tuesday 7:3O P. M.-Reading the Bible Wednesday 7:30 P. M.-The True Church Thursday 7:30 P. M.-The Real Presence. Friday 7:S0 P: M.-Confession.
 Sunday 7:3o P M.-Why I am a Catho- lies.
 During the mission services will begin promptly at 7:30 D. m. Ushers will see that all are seated. No seats will be re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13

best cabinet makers and this speaks well for this section for 1t Is not i'm probable that the much neglected bus mess of manufacturing fine furniture here in Alabama, where the timbers are so plentiful, may yet be taken up on extensive lines. The showing of the Jefferson county schools made up from small towns and rural schools under the direction of Prof. l. w. McAdory. Is highly creditable and are increas ing the interest in this great work.
 The poultry exhibit Is one of the most attractive features on the ground. While there are many breeds shown yet the Orpingtons seem to be in the ma jorlty. There are shown several of the White Orpingtons that are de- seconded from the royal line of Peggy who was shown here at former fair The turkeys, geese and ducks and pig cons all go to make a very pleasing show.
 The showing of Alabama raised colts was very fine. The standard bred holds the center of the stage today, but the time was when the thoroughbred was king of harness in Alabama. Anti-rac ing bills have destroyed this industry,
 Business Displays
 There are many very attractive busi- ness displays in different parts of the grounds and in the exhibition halls. The manufacturers of Birmingham have in some instances demonstrating exhibitions in operation. It is a mat ter of pride with the people of Bir- mingham that it's larger manufactur- ing enterprises. it's railroads, it's mer- chants have made such creditable dis plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
FFACETTES
 ARE VICTORIOUS A Good Majority Is Cast for the Amendment in
 California

San Francisco, Cal, October 12.-Wom-
 an suffrage has triumphed in California.
 Struggling returns late today wiped out
 the majority previously recorded against
 the amendment, and since this turn the
 margin in it's favor has increased steadily. Returns early tonight showed: For the
 suffrage amendment, 119,0s6; against, Ill., 4oS; majority for the amendment, 1878. These figures represent the returns from 2717 precincts out of the 312i in the state Virtually all of the remaining precincts are in counties which heretofore have given suffrage majorities. So overwhelming was the vote in favor of the other important amendments those of the initiative and referendum and the
 recall. including the judiciary recall, that tabulation of the returns was suspended with nearly a third of the precincts re- maining unreported.
 The final count taken showed the fol- lowing results:
 For the initiative and referendum, 19S.- 1sl: against 4S50.
 For the recall, 1R,512; against, 4s29o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13

greatest aid to the production of large crops or a less acreage than heretofore; or more, to make his acreage three four times as fruitful as under the old system of soil scraping and much fer tiiizer.
 The Blue Ribbon Japanese booth of the Jefferson Powder company, in the Indus trial Art building, contains a complete line of dummy explosives and samples of every ingredient except nitro-slycerine. entering into the manufacture of dyna- mite, black powder and permissible ex- rlosives, which tlfey manufacture at their plant near North Birmingham.
 They are distributing a circular en- titled: What Dynamite Can Do for the Farmer" and have evidence of same m samples of cotton raised on land sub soiled with dynamite by J. H. Johnson Of Bessemer Ala. This sub-soiled land last year produced over three bales of cotton Der acre; land which formerly made less than a bale to the acre.
 A sample of corn from sub-soiled land in Chiffon county. which produced over 10e bushels per acre. is also exhibi- ton. and it is evidence of the profits which may be derived from the use of dy- | namitc in farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
HALL IS NAMEDFOR
 CARDINAL GIBBONS Corner Stone of Edifice
 Laid in Washington CEREMONY IS SIMPLE The Cardinal Himself Is Center of
 Attraction - Prominent Church. men Gather for the Balti- more Jubilee
CEREMONY IS SIMPLE

Washington, October 12.-In honor or the 50th anniversary of the entrance of James Cardinal Gibbons into the priest hood and the 25th of his elevation to the cardinalate, there was laid here today the cornerstone of Gibbons Memorial hall, to be a part of the Catholic University of America.
 Cardinal Gibbons himself was the cen ter of the celebration with Archbishops, Bishops and other church dignitaries from all over the country participating The gorgeousness of the scene entrusted with the simplicity of the ceremonies. The afternoon sun shone brightly on richly arranged mass of purple, red, white ana black.
 After having laid the cornerstone of the building which Is to be dormltory, for lay students. the cardinal spoke brief ly, saying he wished to thank the bene- factors for the money they had given to the building fund and expressed the hope that enough would be contributed in the near future to complete the struc- ture. About $150,00o of the s250,ooo needed already has been given.
 q cannot fail,'' said the cardinal, ''to contrast the dark day when we laid the first cornerstone of the university with this bright sunshny day. It brings to mind the scriptural words that they who SOW nj tears shall reap In joy
 Archbishop Farley of New York, in pre- senting the building to the university spoke of the great work of Cardinal Gib- bons for the Catholic church and in par ticular of the cardinals interest in the progress of the Catholic university whose president of the board of trustees and chancellor he has been since it's founding 20 years ago.
 After years of trial" said Archbishop Farley, Cardinal Gibbons has brought this university out victorious and today we come to lay on his venerable head the crown which is the fruit of the courage of the cross.
 The Longer he lives the greater will be- come our hopes of its success"
 In the cornerstone was placed some Washington and Baltimore newspapers and a history in Latin of the movement which brought about this memorial by the Catholics of the country to the only prince of the church in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13

riage builder, wheelwright and black smith. They use only first class ma terial and their work is sold under a guarantee, which of itself Is a strong point of recommendation. This firm has grown from modest beginning, under the direction of John H. cruse, Jr. Many years ago John Cruse him. self a master blacksmith, began the manufacturing, in a limited way, Of drays and trucks. doing general re- pair business. Verify, by the sweat of his brow he has built up an import ant enterprise in Birmingham and now the firm manufactures annually many thousands of dollars worth of fine ye- hicles not only for the merchants of this city but for the south.
 The business had reached such pro- portions as to require not only addl- tional capital but also the services oi an executive man. Robert H. Cole man, who for some years had been identified with the business and man. ufacturing interests of Selma, during past few years in the hardware bus mess, attracted by the possibilities of this growing city. and also this man ufacturing enterprise, came to Bir- mingham a few months ago and ac- quired an interest in the same. MT Coleman is one of the enterprising men of the south. He brought with him q family, who will be welcomed in the social circles of Birmingham.
 In few months the firm expects to erect a modern brick structure which will enable them to double their pres ent capacity for making vehicles and also for repairs. This firm makes q speciality of automobile repairs and high class blacksmithing; they alsc have 8 trimming and decorating de partment. which employs the very best talent obtainable for automobile and carriage decorating, trimming and re- painting.
 The latest production of this firm and the one which they pin their faith tc against all competitors is the stee horsepower delivery truck. strong, light and durable and stands the wear and tear of paved business streets better than any other vehicle made.
 They manufacture the very finest class of covered wagons and make 6 speciality of laundry wagons witn the highest class finish and decorative work of the painter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
The Alabama State Fair

Reuben came to. town and brought a wealth of agricultural products for those attending the fair to gaze on with won Hder and admiration.
 Reuben F. Kob, commissioner of agri- culture, has arranged in the exhibit :al here al the fair distinctly one of the most complete, artistieally arranged ex- shibits cf the agricultural and hortieul- tural possibilities of Alabama that has ever been gathered together. This beau tiful exhibit has in it's makeup the prod rcts of the field, of the orchard and the garden Flttnsly the presiding gen ins. whose figure crowns the center pyra- mid, is Ceres. the goddess of the field and fruitfulness. The whole ensemble is that of crown made grain grain in the isheaf of straw, and golden corn, with embellishments of snowy white cotton. It is worth the price of admission to any state-loving Alabamian who is interested in the growth and development of this commonwealth, to see not only this beau 5tiful piece of art and agriculture, but the exhibits of the several counties and also of the nine district agricultural schools and of individuals. And Vulcan, the iron man, stands as a master builder in the grounds and thus is typifed in one em- bodiment the great industrial and agri- cultural life of this heaven blessed state, from whom it may well be said, God has done so much and man so lttle.''
 Tine influence of this fair in many of its details, is bound to leave it's inn press upon the state. As we look at the splendid displays of the manufactured products in the iron and steel industry, NC begin to see the dream of the pio- heers in the industrial life of the state, eofling into happy and practical real ization. When we gaze upon the exhibits of the countless corn clubs of the state gathered by Commissioner kolb from the competition classes and shown here, we then know that Alabama can make her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Echo


 AS strictly dancing show, which is all the management claims for it, "Tne Echo," presented at the Jefferson the- ater last night, with Blanch Deyo in the principal feminine part and Franker Woods as the male star, is very pleasing The plot Is the veriest trifle and has even less sequence than Is usually the case with frothy musical affairs on the stage. but there are many sprightly dancing numbers, all of them we'll executed, and the music is at times of the catchy sort which sets the gallery to whistling. Li addition to these good qualities, sonle novel bits of stage "business'' were in- troduced at opportune moments and the chorus proved Itself quite able to take part in the terpischorcan frolics.
 Several of the song numbers met with much favor. notably the Yoodle-Doode" number and the New York song-this notice Is being written without the valu- able assistance of a programme-both of which had a flavor of newness in the way they were staged and were capitally rem dered. both by principals and chorus.
 Miss Deyo has taken on trifle of weight we might say fin conservative way, since she was last seen here as the lissome dancer in '"rhe Girl From Paris, if our memory is not at fault However. she is still active and her feet seem to be quite as nimble as of yore. Franker Woods contributes very acceptable and amusing portrayal of bellboy and the other parts are placed in capable hands, although there is not much opportunity for anyone to shine in The Echo." ox- cept as a dancer.
 There will be a performance tonight. Il matinee tomorrow afternoon and per- formance tomorrow night closing the en- eagement of "The Echo at the Jefferson. If you care for clean and dainty bit of nonsense. enlivened by plenty of good