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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
Build Now and
Pave the Way to
Future Prosperity.

Success in life depends en-
tirely on the mark you set for
yourself. Aim high and then
work consistently in a straight
line (the shortest distance be-
tween two given points, and
success will crown your efforts.
What could be more worthy
than a comfortable home? Talk
it over with your wife, select a
plan that will suit you and
then start in to build. There's
no time like the present mon
ey is plentiful for honest in
vestment-labor and material
available at the right prices.
From our experience in the
lumber business we firmly be-
leve we are advising you wise+
ly you can judge best your
self rs to what benefit you will
derive by diverting all your
efforts towards certain goal
4 When you want lumber we
want to talk with you.
Conway & Proctor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

The rivers of the United States
carry to tidewater every year 270,-
100000 tons of dissolved matter
and 513,OOO,OOO tons of suspended
matter. This total of 783,000,000
tons represents more than 3500O0,-
600 cubic yards of rock, or 61O0O0,-
600 cubic yards of surface soil. If
this erosive action had been con-
centrated on the IsthmuS of Panama
at the time Of American occupation
it would have excavated the prism
for an 85-foot level canal in about
70 days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
How Protection Works.

An Australian write this from
his State of Victoria:
l bought some hay making tools
last week. They are manufactured
at Springfield, Ohio. To get here
they travel more than half way
round the world, pay 5 per cent
duty, and the agents commission;
yet get them for one-third less
than the Ohio price.
This is for the protection of the
American farmer to whose nOstrils
free trade is a stencil. The same
Australian informant reports an
other example:
Owing to our rapid growth the
States works could not build loco
motives fast enough. Twenty were
bought in America and twenty in
England, all made after Victoria
designs. The American engines
are cheaper than the British by IS
per cent.
But the Baldwin works are pro-
tected. What against and what
for?-The Public.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
All States Equal Before the Law.

All OldleS Equal DeIOTe the Law.
The admission of new States be-
ing vested in the discretion of Con-
gress it might logically be argued
that Congress could exercise this
discretion on such terms as it saw
fit and that agreements contingent
on admission might be entered into
which thereupon would become
binding contracts between the Fed
eral Government and the Cover
ment of the proposed new State.
AS matter of fact, in its success
i've grants of statehood, Congress
has almost invariably prescribed
conditions of some sort, but long
ago it was decided that not all of
these conditions would be binding.
In cases which, it may be suspected
grew out of the reconstruction of
seeded Southern Commonwealth,
it was held in 1868 and again in
1872 or 1873 that Congress could
stipulate only with respect to those
subjects over which jurisdiction
had been conferred by the Federal
Constitution on the General Govern
ment. 1t could not Stipulate with
respect to things which, after adj
mission, would become exclusively
State, in distinction from Federal
funcsiOns.
The broad principle thus laid
down might seem so clear as I'M
mistakably to apply to the vexed
question of Oklahoma's capital. fix
ed at Guthrie in the enabling act
until 1918, but the fact that two
able Justices diSsented from the
opinion handed down at Washing
ton Monday shows that the point
was not without complexities.
While morally it would be an act
of Nervousness. Utah could under
this decision ignore a solemn stipu-
lation and repeal its law against
polygamy, for that is subject on
which Congress is not empowered
to legislate. Nevertheless the ma
jority opinion must be regarded as
sound law and as upholding in a
most gratifying way State preroga-
tives, which cannot be less in in the
very newest State than in any of
the original thirteen States.
The application to Arizona's re-
tail provision is most obvious. No
stipulation Congress could make
relative to that provision would be
bidding. The House bill in fact, is
framed in exact accord with the
principle of the decision. A pro-
vision for the initiative might be
attached under a specific clause of
the Constitution as violation of
republican government, but the re-
call has never been held to be such
a violation. Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

Star Pointer 1:59 IL, the first
harness horse to beat the two min
ute mark, was sold after he had
made fame and money for his own
er, James A. Murphy, of New York,
under conditions which gave him a
chance to buy him back when his
days as sire were over. So it
came to pass that the greatest of
the great Hal family which has done
so much to make the blue grass of
Tennessee famous, made the trip
from far away California at the .eX-
pense and died the property of Mr..
Murphy, in the sunny cline where
he was foaled. Mr. Murphy, by the
way, maintains a fine farm at Park
Ridge, a suburb of Chicago, princi-
pally for the purpose of making a
home for the trotters and PAGERS
which give him pleasure by win
ming on the speedways of New York
Chicago, and other cities. Palmer
L. Clark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

A fine ten pound boy made his
appearance at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Borden southeast of
town last Thursday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

J.P. Clapper of near Florida, lost
a fine Poll-Angus bull by lightning
last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
A Hot Weather Narrative.

A Hot Weather Narrative.
This tale involves a daily bard
Who got so much per line
His name is neither your concern
Nor yet concern of mine;
He chortled to himself: I'll write
A hundred lines today
And buy we something handsome
when
| 60 to draw my pay!"
The heat went up to ninety-six \
Which he'd not counted on.
And though he plugged and fiShed
for rhymes
The most of them were gone;
He quite gave up the touring car
Which in his mind he'd bought.
Because the hundred lines he'd
pledged
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

B.P. Rutledge and sister Mrs. Molli
Oviate, of Clarence, were the guests
of the Rutledge family in this city
last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

This is the time of the year when
flowers blow, leaves grow, farmers
saw, the suns rays glow and autos
go.-Danville Messenger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22

C. Order went to Liberty Thurs
day to meet his wife who was
operated on at a sanitarium in Kan
sas City some time ago. Mrs.
Order is improving rapidly and her
complete recovery is expected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-22
uz-rz-zzrz-1a
Wearing Away Of Mother Earth.

Investigations by the United
States Geological Survey of the
erosion of numerous drainage basins
of the United States show that the
surface Of the country is being re-
moved at the average rate of about
an inch in 760 years. Though this
amount seems trivial when spread
ever the surface Of the country, it
becomes stupendols when consider
ed as total or even in separate
drainage basins Mississippi River
for instance. carries annually to the
sea, 136.4O0000 tons of dissolved
matter and 34O,5OO,O00 tons of sus-
pended matter and of this total
Ohio River carries SO 100000 tons
and Missouri River contributes more
than twice as much. Colorado
River, which has built W for itself
a vast delta, brings down more sus-
pended matter than any any other
river in the United States, deliver
ing annually 1897 tons for each
square mile of its drainage basin. or
a total of 1O0,740000 tons.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
BEAUTIFUL GIFTS
 AT BAlKE's CuR|0
In This Store May Be Found An End less Variety of Gifts, Curious,
 Useful and Handsome.

Among the numerous and beautiful things to be seen at the Big Curio Store the favor of the public has un- doubtedly been won by the lovely garnet jewelry made of native stones set in an fashioned manner in brooches, bracelets, necklaces, rings, stickpins and strung into neck chains and rosaries. The bracelets are es- pecially pretty, they are so rich in coloring and sparkle so brightly in the light There is no stone more fascinating against the soft, white skin of d beautiful neck or arm than garnet, and it seems increditable how cheaply they can be purchased just now at Balkes. These garnets do not compare in price, of course, to the precious stones such as dia- monds, rubies and emeralds, but they are really as attractive to look upon and the people of this vicinity are showing their appreciation of both the prices and the beauty of these semi precious stones by their liberal pur- chases.
 The Mexican drawnwork is also finding it's way into the hearts of the shoppers, for there are many dainty little pieces, like handkerchiefs, col lar and cuff sets. small doilies, etc, that can be sent away in q letter to distant friends. and. as everyone knows, Mexican handwork is daintier and more perfect than any hand work made. and does not begin to be as expensive as most other sorts.
 It is worth any woman's time, even though she be ever so busy, to step into Balke's Curio Store and look at the vertical showcase standing next the door, and filled with every inn aginable neck ornamentation, from rose beads. with their exquisite odor. strung with the small gold beads be- tween, to the beads made of the bean of a sea plant called Black-eyed Su- san and which are of a brilliant red Venetian glass leads that are almost Opalescent and glitter with golden glcams, and pink. red and blue, are there, and also chains of garnets. lavOliers. and every variety of neck lace. and they make a most charming sight
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

Massachusetts to organize it he found a great want of ammunition and other means of defense; and on one Occa- sion it seemed that no means could be devised for the necessary safety.
 Jonathan Trumbull, the elder. was the governor of the state of Connect
 icut: and the general. placing the greatest reliance on his eXcellency's judgement, remarked. We must con- suit Brother Jonathan on the suject." The general did so. and the governor was successful in supplying many of the wants of the army; thencefor- ward. when difficulties arose. and the army was spread over the country
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

Gas in the stomach comes from food which has fermented Get rid of this badly digested food as quickly as pos sible if you would avoid a bilious at tack; HERBINE is the remedy you need It cleanses and strengthens the stomach. liver and bowels. and re- stores energy and cheerfulness. Price soc. Sold by Elvey & Hulett's Phar- macy
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

it became a byphrase. We must consult Brother Jonathan;" and the name has now become a designation for the whole country, as John Bull has for England.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

You will find that druggists every- where speak well of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. They know from long experience in the sale of it that in cases of coughs, and colds it can all ways be depended upon, and that it is pleasant and safe to take For sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
ORIGIN OF BROTHER JONATHAN

The origin of this term as applied to the United States is as follows:
 When General Washington, after be- ing appointed commander of the army of the Revolutionary War, went to
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
The Determined Twins and the Fur Stole
 BY EDGAR JEPSON.
BY EDGAR JEPSON.

Copyright, 1910. by the Pearson Publishing Co.)
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
Here Are Toys That The
Great Interest In
NOTE THESE SPECIALS

NOTE IfESG SHEClNIS Big Trumpets, with gold band and gold tassels. Bargain at..... 35c Walking Dogs, latest novelty in toys-all kinds of dogs that walk, at .................S S1.50 to S200 Toy Tea Sets of real china, some of them real hand-painted. Make your little girl happy with a set of these dishes. 25c to $500 Railroads, with spring to wind up and circular track. here .75c New Street Car, with circular track. connected with d switch that turns the car around. Come and see them run tomorrow.
 4 BIG LOT OF TOYS
 TODAY AT 25c EACH Engines, Automobiles, Drums, Windmills, Dolls, Picture Blocks, Steeplechase Games. DynamObiles, Tops. etc, etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20
lsoAl NOTICES.

lcieetioni Tho city council shah
thereunen provide for submitting the
said ordinance or section, item or
part thereof, 60 the vote OF tho quail
Tied electors Tor ratification or re-
lection. either az the next regular
election, as the city council In Its
discretion may provide.
Notice aud Conduct OF Election
official publication shall be made.
notices OF election Eivon, and the
manner aud conduct OF election. the
preparation OF tho official hailotas
the counting ana cnnNaaaing OF the
votes. aud the certifying % the re-
turns of the election, shall be done
substantially as provided in the case
~ submission 10 vote 90 Nc people
% amendments 70 tho city tharter,
II Ordinance Approved when 90
Take Effect II the ordinance thus
submitted 60 the referendum shall
receive In TIA favor "a majority Of
all the votes east for aud against the
same. Il shall be IN fun force and efz
feet from ana after the prociama
ton BY tho mayor, which shall be
made and published On the city 81
ilciai newspaper, within five tal
days after the elections Provided,
however. that N tho ordinance itself
saaii designate subsequent date
for taking effect, the proclamation
shall name tho said date m the time
for taking effect II tho ordinance
shall fail 60 receive the majority
vote In its favor. q shall DO consld-
cred aa rejected, aud shall be Of no
force and effect
Charter Provisions Superseded
Any provision Ia this charter. and
particularly any provisions In Sec
ton IL and paragraph Forty first
Of Section - OF this article. insofar
as they are IN conflict with the pro-
visions OF this section. are hereby
amneFaeded.
AND nE 1T FURTHER re
SOLVED. that said proposition be
submitted 10 voters % the city OF
seattle az the general election 20 be
held March T. 1871.
Passed the city Council the third
day Of January. 1914. and signed by
mo tn open session IA authorization
% It's passage this third day OF Jan
wM ~ MURPHY.
President OF tho city Council
Filled the third day Of January.
1911.
wM J ROTHwEfL.
city Comptroller and cN-offieio city
Clerk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
RESOLUTION NO. so.o.
Proposed Amendment No. 4.

a RESOLUTION and proposition TO
amend Section OF Article VII
Of the City Charter. and provid-
ing for the submission OF such
proposed amendment TO the quail
fled voters Of the City Of Seattle
at the next general election.
Be II resolved By the City Council
Of the city % Seattle
That Section 2 OF Article VII %
ths city Charter be amended 70 a.
Section = The Mayor shall APP
point the chief Of police after ex-
animation under civil service rules.
IS provided by Article XVI % this
discretion upon filing a statement
In writing OF his reasons therefor
with the secretary OF the civil serv-
Ice commission The city council
may remove the chief of police for
cause In the ssuse manner n- u pro-
Nfded In this charter for the remosn nj
by the city council of elective Off
GERS. All subordinate police Officers.
detectives and regular policemen
shall be appointed by the chief OF
police under said civil service rules.
Except as otherwise In section one
of this article provided. In case the
chief OF police shall be appointed
from the classified civil service,
and shaU Not be removed for cause.
he shat, upon retirement from the
office 81 chief OF police. resume bis
former posiIton In the classified
civil Hsrvtce.
AND BE ~ FURTHER RE-
SOLVED that aRld proposition be
submitted to the voters Of the city
OF Eeattle at the general election
70 be held IN said city on the 7th
DAY Of March, 1911.
Passed the city council the Bird
DAY of January. 1911, and signed BY
me- in open session In Authorization
OF its passage this ard day Of jan
VIM. II MURPHY,
President Of the City Council
Filed the ard day Of January, lSll-
WM. J. boutwell,.
City Comptroller and ex-officio CITY
Clerk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20
RESOLUTION NO. BOSS.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. p

A RESOLUTION and proposition to
amend section II OF Article IL OF
the City Charter. and providing
for the submission q suen g, Pr
posed amendment 10 the gualifled
voters Of the city OF Seattle al the
next general election
Be II resolved by the City Council
OF the city Of Seattle; .
That Section II Of Article TX or
the city charter Of the city Of Sc
sttle be amended 70 read - follows.
Section IL Fixing rate ieyying
taxes. The city Council shall. On
or before the first Monday " De
fx the rate Of taxes TO be levied
and levy the taxes upon all tarab .
property, both real and personal ~
the city needed 70 raise suiiicient
tapartments Of the municipal gov
ernrnent for the ensuing fiscal year.
No revenues raised BY tax levy shall
Be appropriated for any other pur :
pose than that ssPsseitils ai,,i in , such
By ordinance passed by n three
fourtha vote Of all members elected.
Appropriate any necessary portion
OF such revenues for the pfeser va
lion OF the peace. health and shfety.
which ordinance shall declare an
Emergency, shall state therein the
facts constituting such emergency.
and shall specify that deficiency ~
hereby created which shall be pro-
vided for In the next succeeding tax
levy.
that said proposition be and the
same il hereby submitted to the
voters Of the city Of Seattle at the
general election 10 be held In said
City on the seventh day Of March.
Passed the city Council the third
day OF January, 1911. and signed by
me In open session In authorization
On itg passage this third day OF
January, 10fl. -
President OF the City Council.
FILED the third day Of January,
wM. J. BOUTWELL,,
City Comptroller and ex-officio City
Clerk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20

THE FOLLOWING is AN oRDf-
NANCE PASSED ny THE CITY
DER AUTHORITY or SECTION
I OF ARTICLE Nv. OF THE CITY
CHARTER. AND PURSUANT TO
REFERENnuM PETITION CITY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20

NO fspfa. PASSED nY
TfIE cry COUNCIL MD sub
MfT~rsp UNDER ANTIQUITY Oh
sEfsTfAS ] or ARTICLE ~. OF
TIIr CRY CHARTER THE SAME
IkEINg A ptFFEkl.NF Mt.AAl ltts
1Ffrr Az A PHofoNEb nlibi-
NANCE SET FORTH ~ tNtrIA.
TIVE PETITION. CITY CLERK ;
IsIi.E No 1giTg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20
slNess DIRECTORY tcOued.)

FeUSF. MOVING,
q ItaWHen. huuaenovinH AAln
asses. Hes ballard ttsa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20
OHDINANcE 40 afoit

Az oflniNANcE regulating the in.
ntAlihtion. maintenance. use ana
expiration Of electrical wires. ap-
planes and apparatus IN. upon
along over across or about the
bniiaiuwa. streets. alleys and pub.
lie places In the city 81 Seattle.
and providing = penalty for the
NlniAILnn iMnrnnf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06

The demand for the protection OF
wild birds was once based solely on
humane and esthetic grounds; now the
demand 10 coming to be based In add.
tion on economic grounds. which win
commend II TO q larger number Of men
and insure It q more careful hearing
in the court OF public opinion. Bird
slaughter not long ago was decried be.
cause the native songsters were being
killed at the behest of millinery
fashion.
Now another note 10 sounded. The
increase Of insect pests and conse.
qusnt reduction Of the haryests has
corresponded with tho decrease OF the
birds. In addition to filling their
craws with insects numerous wild
birds feed on weed seeds, and weeds
are handicap in agriculture.
In several states increasing safe
guards are being thrown around birds
because OF their worth az aids to agri
culture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
GRADES AND GOOD ROADS
Highways Travelled BY Heavily Loaded
Vehicles should De Kept Down
20 Three Per Cent.

A one per cent. grade on . road
means q rise OF one foot for each
hundred feet OF distance travelled up
the hill. A ten per cent. grade means
ten feet rise in each hundred feet 80
travelled. A one per cent. grade, then.
means that IN travelling up hill one
mile an ascent IL made Of SIS feet.
while q ten per cent grade means q
rise in altitude or B2S feet III 4 mile.
Accurate tests have shown that q
horse which can pull 1000 pounds on
q level road can pull only $40 pounds
on @ rise of one foot In Atty, ana ON O
rise of one foot In ten he can pull
only ESQ pounds. These facts show
that the greatest load than can be
hauled over road is the load which
can be taken up the steepest hill on
that road, or through the deepest
mud hole. It 10 therefore advised
that all highways travelled by heavily
loaded vehicles should BE- kept within
three or four per cent. grade II
practicable. To do this may require
q change Of location to set around
hills, always keeping In mind that the
lower the grade the larger the load
may be hauled and the cost OF haulage
kept at the lowest point
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
Holland d Land Of Flowers.

There are two Hollands. one Of the
dikes and windmills. and one Of the
flowers. that II seen by comparatively
few, says Country Life In America
The Holland Of the flowers il thing
OF the past each year By the time the
average traveller gets around that war,
which. as rule. u July or August
So early as February the annual
flower pageant gets q start with the
rare Tulipa haufmanniapa, winter
aconite and snowdrops. until 1t makes
its FIRST grand demonstration with
scilla and crocus ii March. Then III
the glory OF the tulip and hyaclnth
comes the greatest burst OF color, fol-
lowed by the Spanish iria, early gladio-
lns and lily to provide hn anti-climnx
that runs over into June. But for
sheer gorgeousness. nothing can match
the heydey Of the tulip. the banner
bulb Of Holland
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
COURT PRACTICE DOWN SOUTH
Virginia Juries Not charged-GeorgIa
Divorce Cases Tried Twice u
Plaintiff Wins.

TITS queer the way the laws In some
of the southern states differ from our
laws up here" said Col Allan T. Brins-
made. just back from long trip
through the south.
In Norfolk, Va, sat one day re-
Gently beside a federal Judge when a
criminal case was being tried. The
charge was, think, robbing the
United States mails AT p. m the
Judge turned aside and speaking very
quietly said:
The jury will now retire
A recess. / suppose, | observed.
No. he said the Jury is about to
retire to consider the evidence and
give its verdict
But you did not charge the Jury
remarked in puzzled way
I'VE do not charge the juries in
this jurisdiction, he replied.
I'm Savannah day or two later
was in court room where a divorce
case was being tried before q jury
The wife, who was the plaintiff, was
given the verdict.
so she gets her decree" remarked
to lawyer friend
" No. not now. he replied. In this
state when in a divorce case the YER
dict goes to the plaintiff the case must
be tried again at the next term Of
court II the plaintiff wins again the
decree is granted
II, however, at the f1rst trial the
defendant wins, the case is all over.
Queer law that, but the Judge said It
was working well-that after the first
verdict in favor of the plaintiff re-
Cancellation was often brought about"
Cleveland Leader.