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Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11
BETTER ROADS.
Law Makes Provision For Bonding
County to Build Good Roads
Pay For Them While Using
The Best Way.

Statutes of 1909 provides that when
ever any 100 tax paying citizens of
any county may petition the County
court asking that a proposition be
submitted to the qualified voters to
bond the county for the purpose of
making good roads, it shall be the
duty of said county court to order
an election be held within forty-fve
days after making said order to de-
termine whether or not the bonds
of the county shall be issued for
the purpose of building better roads.
The money spent on the roads in
the past is largely wasted as the
roads are very unsatisfactory and
the cost of maintenance is very
large. However, there is no criti-
cism to be placed on any one as
there is not enough money raised
under the present system to main
tain the roads, to say nothing of
building good roads.
AS it now is about $4,000 is
spent annually on maintenance Of
roads which are never satisfactory.
Suppose the county is bonded for
$500,000 and 20 veal bonds issued
therefor. Then place a tax suffici-
ent to pay one-twentieth of the
principal each year. The first year
there will have to be paid $25,O00
on bonds and $4,000 interest,
making a .sotal of $45,000 on
only $4,000 for more than we
now pay for maintenance and
while now for a considerable part
of the year we only have long
strips Of mud where we would
have goods under the bonding sys-
tenn and then we get the good roads
for only $4,000 more the first year.
Every year after this we pay $1,000
less as we have paid off $4,000 OF
the bonds and at the end of ten
years would only be paying what
ne now pay for the excuse for roads
At the end of Is years we would be
paying only $4,000 or $4,000 less
than at present and would all the
time have good roads which would
save the farmers thousands of dol,
lars every year.
If we borrow this S50O,O00 We
will get the money and the gooC
roads as practically all the $5OOOOC
would be spent for labor and materi
al in Monroe County. This added
to the money here would greatly
stimulate business. and aid prosper
ity. There is much complain
about freight rates but freight rates
are nothing compared to the toll w
are now paying for roads as stats
tics show that it costs Missouri
farmers more to haul their produC,
to the railroads than than the cos
of freight charges.
The saving in cost of hauling
freight over the roads alone wOull
be more than we have to pay t,
get the good roads over which i
would be a pleasure to travel a
any time. Goods roads would max
our land more valuable. 1t woul
then be divided into smaller farms
there would be fewer acres of idl
land, there would be more farmer
and more prosperity, our populatio
7 would increase as would our taXt
BILE wealth.
This kind of improvement wi
benefit all Of us. Much more coul
t be written on this proposition an
: the Democrat will continue to boO'
for good roads, This plan of
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11

Saturday. June TO- is the day set
for all graduates from the eighth
grades to meet at Paris. A splen-
did program has been arranged, and
several prizes are offered. Every
eight grade graduate should attend,
See County Superintendent Carter's
letter elsewhere in this paper.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11
Teachers Review Term.

The Madison Review Term will
begin May p and continue five
weeks, school holding six days each
week. All subjects required for
county certificates will be included.
Pupils should bring text books Tui-
ton for the term is Five Dollars
Board may be secured at reason
able rates. C. E. Stephens, Prin.
A party composed of Wallace
Bond, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Conway
Henry Smith and Will LOngmire
went to Centralia, Sunday in ar
auto to attend the dedication of the
new Christian Church in that city
Mr.. Bond erected this building anC
is being highly complimented b!
the people of Centralia upon tn,
superior construction and fine ap
pearance of this building.
We just received a big shipmen
of Lawn Swings which we are sell
ing at reduced prices.-A, JAEGER
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11
The Great Monroe City Fair August 8, 9, 10, II

co"1ty bond issue looks goods to u.s.
HpH does it strike you? We want
to hear from you. Get in line and
help us boost for good roads.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11
w W STODDART,
Monroe City, Mo.

JH Walkup received a. fine An
gus bull at this place Monday from
Naperville, ILL., This animal is of
Trogan-Erica breeding, his registra-
tioi being Exton 141813, by import
ed Black Mark Twain 86317. Dam,
imported Erica 5th 49919 Of Keillor
Park. Bred by j c Goodwin of
Naperville, ILL.,, proprietor of Heath
erton Herd. Mr. Walkup will place
this bull at the head of his herd of
fine Angus cattle on his farm near
Florida
AS the season is late you should
be sure that the seed corn you use
is good. Make a test at once. You
know that a poor stand now means
q small crop. All corn that looks
good is not good seed corn.
R. M. Walker shipped in a Cal
load of grass cattle from Kansas
City this week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.

Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at 9
a. m. Each Wednesday.
Father Ryan went to Moberly
Tuesday.
Rev. B. D. Weeks of Oklahoma
City, is here and will preach at the
First Baptist Church Sunday.
Bethel Baptist Association.
A series of Sunday School Insti-
tutes are to be held at the several
churches of the Association. In
most cases churches are grouped
and several will be held at the
same church. These institutes
commencing at Hannibal. May Is
and closing at Salt Lick, June II.
The meetings will be in charge of
Rev. Cooper who will be assisted in
the several meetings by others
greatly interested in the work
Bethlehem, Oakland and Monroe
City are grouped together and the
meeting will be held at Bethlehem
May II and IS. The speakers 9TH
er than Rev. Cooper are: Rev
Charles King. D. NJ Proctor, Miss
Claudia Greeves, Ollie Wilson Ray
B. Jett, Theodore Burnett. The
Philadelphia, Little Union and Pea
Ridge meeting will be held at Phil
adelphia, June 1 and 2 Hume
wells date is June 5. The Emden,
Ebenezer. Prairie View and Warren
churches will hold their session at
Emden June 6 and 7.
METHODIST
Preaching II a. m
Sunday School $50 a. IN.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League $50 p. III.
Preaching 7:30 p. m.
Public cordially invited.
ST. JUDES
Fourth Sunday after Easter, May IA.
Holy Eucharist 7 a. m.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
MatinO and sermon II a. m.
Evensong and sermon 7:30 p. m.
Friday, May II has been set
apart by Bishop luttle, as a day Of
special intercession. The services
will be:
Holy Eucharist 7;3O a m.
Matino $50 a m
IntercesSions II m.
Evensong 4:30 p. m.
Litany 7:30 p. m.
Harold G. HennesSy, Rector.
PRESBYTERIAN
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be celebrated~neXt Sunday
! at ii a. m. The members of the
church are earnestly requested to
! be present Sunday School at 9:45
a. m Evening services at 7;45.
Saturday. June 10, is the day set
for all graduates from the eighth
grades To meet at Paris A Splen-
did program has been arranged, and
several prizes are offered. Every
eight grade graduate should attend,
= / See County Superintendent Carter's
letter elsewhere in this paper.
Prot. and Mrs. L IA. Sipple OF
Monroe City visited Laclede rela-
tiveS the latter part OF last week
Prof, Sipple has more Jhan made
? good at Monroe City, as he did
e while in charge of the Laclede
t schools and he has been reelected
e 10 the superintendency OF tht
schools of that city for two year;
more at $3.50 a year LAcled,
6 Blade.
Il
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11

Barger & McClintic 3 cars hogs;
Yates & Yates 2 cars hogs; George
Hampton 2 cars cattle; Jas. Jones
1 car cattle; Wade & Dawson 2 cars
corn and 2 cars hay; Henderson &
Sons 1 car poultry and 3 cars eggs;
Mcfarland Bros car flour. Total
20 cars.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11

To the Graduates From the 9th
Grade of the Schools of Monroe
County.
Dear Pupil: The time is approach
ing when you are expected to par
ticipate in the graduating Exercises
which will be held here Saturday,
June, 10th. | desire to call your
attention to this, the most impOr-
tant day of your school career. You
are expected to be present at the
opera house at $3.50. The program
of the day will be both entertaining
and instructive. The program will
be varied and will include address
eS by men prominent in sChoO
affairs, together with some excellent
music. In the afternoon, we hope
to have an address by DR.. James S.
Myers, who stands at the head of
platform lecturers. We will also
hold the Contests in the afternoon,
among which will be the Recitation
Contest by girls, open to all girls
graduating from the 9Th grade with
a $500 medal as prize. A deCla-
nation contest, open to all boys in
the class with $500 medal as
prize. A contest for the boys
Essay on Corn Growing open to
all pupils (both girls and bOys) in
the class with $1,000 as a prize, and
a $1,000 prize will be given to the
boy or girl in the class selecting
end bringing the best One-ear of
! seed corn.
| hope that we shall have many
entries to these contests. Already
many of the boysr and girls of the
County have entered. All desiring
to enter these contests. must send
me their names before June 1st.
| The commercial club have already
I provided to serve lunch to all pu,
fpils and parents attending, whether
they belong to the class or not, sc
your entertainment while here is
assured. If you desire to come OF
Friday before you will also be pro,
vided with homes while here free
of charge AS these Exercises are
a part of your graduation you viii
be expected to be present and re
ceive your Diploma in person or
that day. We shall expect every
class to have their colOrs and, il
possible Penants or Banners.
shall expect the pupil of your ClaS:
making the.highest average to bt
} class leader and to see to these
= things in behalf of the class, AL
Diplomas will be. delivered to tht
7 class leader. We also nope, anC
= expect TO have every teacher in TIT
County present if possible for then
to come. Let us make this tn,
? greatest day along educational line
e ever known in the County Parent
i are urged to bring their children
e not only the graduates but all child
rem will be welcomed and will sc
much lasting good from the occasion
8 This is your day and you shout,
i urge every parent interested in bet
0 ter schools to come and receive tn
t Inspiration"
t Very Sincerely,
e Jno. L. Carter
d Paris, Mo, May 8, 1911.
a We have the most beautiful lin
. of Hammocks ever shown in tn
II city and we Are selling them {
J. wholesale prices, Call early befoI
the stock is bro ken.-A. Jaeger
Il A musical treat for the patroI
d of the GEM THEATER by Pre-
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11

S. P. Griffith has built an add
ton to his residence and otherwis
improved his premises,
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11

A musical treat for the patrons
of the GEM THEATER by Prof
Will F. Newlan, Band Master oI
Chicago Opera House, May is, l6
II.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11
Very Sincerely,
Jno. L. Carter
Paris, Mo, May 8, 1911.

We have the most beautiful line
of HammockS ever shown in the
city and we Are selling them at
wholesale prices. Call early before
the stock is bro ken.-A Jaeger
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-05-11

The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be celebrated~neXt Sunday
at ii a. m. The members of the
church are earnestly requested to
be present Sunday School at 9:45
a. m Evening services at 7:45.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
~ he I'hnntom OF the Op.rn.v

81 he rhnntom OF the Opern."
BY CASTOR LcrouN Illustrated By
Andre Castaigne. The Hobbs- Merrill
Publishing Company. of indianapolis.
Sl.25 net
curious anu ingeniousl? written
novel. the central figure If which is a
Frcnchman named Erik. who was horn
in village not far from Noucn. the
son Of a master mason. The boy ran
away from home when lie was still
small lad because his extreme ugli-
ness was Il source of horror and Of
terror even to his parents.
lie found refuge With the gipsics
and Travelled across Europe With them
from one fair to another. while he was
perfccting his education in art and
magic He was exhibited as .the l!v-
ing corpse at Mini Novgorod where
he also sang marvelously and gave
extraordinary displays Of ventrilo-
quism and legcrdemain.
His reputation penetrated even to
the court of the Shah OF Persia, and
the daroga OF Mezcndcran was In
structed to find Erik and bring him to
the Shah's palace. He came. and as
he used his uncanny powers Of inven-
ton against the Emir of Arghanistan
with whom the pcrsians were at war.
lie became great court fayorttc. But
his ingenuity finally proved his undo
iHs. fie employed his knowledge OF
architectural contrivances 10 hu.ld a
palace for the Shah. in which the Per
sian ruler could move about unseen
and disappear without an onloolier be-
ing able 10 tell how or where he had
gone.
When the Shah found himself the
delighted owner of such an edificc. he
decided to put Erik To death in order
that he might not be able to render
any other ruler the service performed
Tor himself. The daroga Of Mazen-
deran. however, the appointed cxecu-
toner, spared Erik's life. Being ban
tshed for his offense the daroga came
10 Paris to live.
Erik after his escape from the Shah
went TO Asia; Minor and then 10 Con-
staniinopie, where he entered the SER
vice Of the Turkish Sultan. rne story
or his career in Turkey repeated that
or MS Persian adventures. Ir Turkey
as in Persia, the realization came
about that Erik's knowledgc made
him dangerous, and flight again saved
his life.
When he found himself safe in Paris
ne was wcaried OF adventure and long
ed to follow a legitimate occupatio
ike other men, He became a builder
ana was given a contract for n ;art
or the foundations Of the Dpera House
of Paris. which was completed in the
year 1879. His artistic nature and
MS love for Wizardry overca:rle. arresh
ms ordinary instincts, when he found
himself In the underground regions of
the enormous playhouse He brought
mere all Of his ingenuity into play,
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Social and
p ersona]

M RS. CLAUDE: A. SWANSON. who
lV4 so gracefully ana graciously pre-
sided In tho Executive Mansion
OF virginia. and who added so mucn
70 inc brilliancy and charm Of social
lilo In Richmond the past few years.
is making warm place FOR nersclf
and for Southern society in her home
In Washington. Vogue says:
Among the prominent So,therr
"ofScn TO take a leading place in
Washington this winter is Mrs. CLAUDE
A. swanson. wife OF the new senator
from Virginia, and former Governor of
the Old Dominion. She is RETURNING,
after an absence OF some years. having
spent those years the leading
hostess OF Richmond. who're tho old
colonial executive mansion was the
centre Of all the beauty, wit ana
fashion Of the state. Mrs swanson
returns TO the capital OF the nation 10
take again the place She left vacant
as a leader among the Sou;hrons
The Swansons Lave just moved into
The old home Of former Governor Mcr-
RAM. In Sixteenth Street. and this resi-
dence VIII undoubtedly he thc gather
ing place OF the chief Southern Fam
HES domiciicd here aud in the neigh
Dorhood. Quite naturally. as one would
expect 10 lind in Il southern home the
dihihG-room Is the largest room in the
house, and il - also the most ;tttrac-
tirc. While the suite Of drawing
rooms are modern and Partisan in
their dainty colors OF rose. blue and
Soid, The dining room brcathes hos
pitniity in its glowing crimson hang
inEs and historic bits OF Chippendaie
and Sheraton add the note OF graceful
old days found in all Southern houses
1888 OF old plate give a finishing
touch 10 this dining room. destined. as
eFcrS- one believes, To gather within
It's walls not only women of fashion,
but men OF distinction in Washington
We feel sure that around this dining
room table history wil be made this
winter. not only in regard to public
aiiairs, but among the more tender ar.
flares du occur
Mrs. Swanson goes in a little Tor
bridge. and the las, time / saw hcr
L her home, she Was Just STARTING, 10
bridge part? gownci in 81 robe or
heavy lace. made over n foundation of
come soft silk, both lace and SILK being
Of tho pa!est shade OF nlauYe. Wltn
This she wore large Cain sborougi
hat. trimmed with plumns. the velvet
and feathers being OF shade OF taupe
Mrs Swanson is known among otner
things for her taste In dress, all her
gowns indicating care on the part Of
the wearcr in the matter Of selection"
Mrs. Williamson Visiting Here
Mrs ". " Williamson. formerly
Miss Matte Clark, of Danvilic, Ks the
house CUES; of Mrs j. Clifford Miller.
or zoos West Avenue Mrg William.
son was a popular visitor In Richmonh
before her marriage several years ago
and many delishtfu! parties nave been
given in her honor
Unrncttc-IInil
The marriage on Wednesday,. in
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MRS. EVERETT'S
TERRIBLE WEAKNESS
A True Picture Of the Case Of a
Pinetown Lady, Who Was Finally
Relieved By The Use of Cardui

Pinetown, y. c. Mrs. L. V. Everett.
Of this place, writes: II cannot tell you
how suffered, for had SO many curious
feelings.
| was sick all OF the time, and | could
not do my work.
| was poor and very weak. and only
weighed hundred pounds.
My back would nearly kill me, and I
would often almost die with nv head and
other pains
| could not bear loud talking.
could not find relief until my husband
got me bottle OF Cardui.
Now weigh $50 pounds and am STRONG
and we'll
| live on farm and do all OF my work,
thanks to Cardui.
Although 81, am we'll and hearty, and
help work in the garden and do the house
work for family Of six
owe it all to Cardui'
Cardui, the woman's tonic medicine,
obtains its results by the power OF its
unique, specific curative, strengthening in
grcdients5 especially adapted for use in
cases OF womanly weakness.
Please try it.
\. b IVyitc to Ladies Advisory Dept.
Chattanooga Medicine Co., CHATTANOOGA
Tenn, for Special Instr nctions and o4-pape
book !" Home Treatment for Women
sent IN plain wrapper, on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30

"Intcrrrctcra of Life nnd tho Modern
Spirit"
By Archibald Henderson. Mitchell
kenncriey, of New York publtsher
$3.50 net.
AS Interpreters OF Life and the
Modern Spirit" Mr. Hcnderson's book.
which contains photogravurc OF
george Meredith as a frontispiece con
siders George Meredith, Oscar Wilde.
Maurice Macterlsnck, Henrik Ibsen and
George Bernard Shaw
In reviewing Meredith's work the
author refers 70 the laudation OF the
English speaking race after the death
Of the novelist as tho herald OF a now
life OF lasting fame. HIS article on
Meredith is specially fine and ulum-
mating, being written in the spirit OF
true criticism and apprccia ,icn Re-
ferring to Meredith's cspousal of the
cause Of women. Mr.. Henderson SAYS
that 'Meredith's groundstone Of faith
Is the belief that In eSccllcncics. if
not in capacities. woman IS mans fun
equal Far from accentua,ing wo-
mans Intuition at tho expense Of mans
logic, Meredith insists that woman has
4 brain Intricate. involutc. fertile
women have us back to tho conditions
Of primitive man., says Meredith in
The Egolst, or they shoot us higher
than the topmost star. Let them tell
are the back and front or life: the
poet's Lesbia. the poets Beatrice; ours
is the choice--thcy are to us what we
hold OF best or worst within"
Wilde writes Mr.. Henderson.
called one Of his plays The Import
ancc of Being Earnest IN his invart-
ed way he aimed at teaching the world
the Importance OF being frivolous.
Wilde is the arch enemy OF boredom;
we can always enjoy him in his peau
role rs Il purveyor of amusement and
a killer Of time. He imported the me-
ihods of the sauserie into tho domain
OF the drama. and turned tho theatre
into a house OF mirth."
The Maeterlinck criticism, Is ns com
prehcnsivc and as discriminating as
those already quoted from Henrik
Ibscn Is viewed from "the evoluti
Of his mind and art and in relation to
the genesis Of his dramas. Sentence
is passed TN Bernard Shaw In the IN
lowing words: NO iuster or more
Significant charactcrization can he
made Of this man than that he is n
penetrating and astutc critic Of con-
temporary civilization. He is typical
OF this dsquietins century-with It's
intellectual brlliancy. It's staggering
naivere, its ironic nonsense. iis
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I.nhnr sunnIy shnrt

Special 10 The Times Dispatch I
Wadcsboro, y. c., January 29.-Mdn-
ager Rogers. OF the local plant Of the
southern Cotton Oil Company. il. fac
fertilizer mixing department. OF the
plant. Orders are coming In much
more rapidly than ut tho opening or
last season, and he is doing everything
possible to secure sufficient labor 10
ill them. The rapid growth Of tho
town and the many varied improve
ments under way call Tor more labor
than the local supply,
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u SI1tVTdI 'IlHleS-DlSpA tell. ~"
Bowling Green. Va, January %
Jack Byrd was lodged in Jail yester-
day. charged with shooting Theoliver
.Ieter. q dance was going on at the
when Jcter and several others, who
were not invited guests. put in their
appearance. ~ row was started. pis-
tolls were fired promIscuously and
Byrd, taking down his gun, fred out
doors where part OF the crowd was,
the load taking effect in the muscles
OF the left arm OF Jeter Byrd escaped.
colured, >lll iii
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"Thc Heritage OF the pcscrt..

BY Zone Grey. Harper anu Bros or
New York. $3.50.
~ story Of Southern Utah and of n
Mormon household in a Navajo oasis,
called BY the Indians the Garden Of
! E.schtah. Into the Mormon household
was received man from tho East
John Hare. OF Connecticut. who came
West in search OF health ana was
chased by Il gang of cattle thieves ana
outlaws, When he was nearly dead
Of WEAKNESS and starvation he came
into the camp Of August Naab. travel
ing with his four sons. the wcmen or
his household and an escort OF friend
~ Navatos on his homcward way.
Naab was Il Mormon, but 4 man OF
kindly heart and strong religious
principles.
He sheltered the stranger, and. when
he was strong enough, put him OH his
high plateau farm under the snow
slopes of the Coconina Mountains TO
herding sheep. t
The life was hard enough at first.
but after awhile he realized tho mir
acle OF being In triumphant health
and strength, and of earning day by
day the spirit OF the wilderness with
its healing breath of sage aud juniper.
With returning strength hn felt a
desire to remain in the lard OF his
abortion. to cast his lot IN with tho
man VINO mad been his benefactOr and
had saved him from a cruel death.
August Naab was Il cattle raiser, ana
the adventures of the book are based
upon the contests between him and
the cattle thieves and outlaws, who
were perpetually cncroaching upon
his rights and robbing Kim OF his
stock.
Then between the outlaws who
chased John Hare and the young man
there was deep and undying feud.
The feud was intensified by the fact
that the girl Hare loved and who low
cd him was ono singled out for pre-
ference by the leader OF the outlaws, a
man named Dcne.
The story Is full OF action and OF
vivid colorful life. The customs and
home life OF the NIormons nre Inter
estinglS described. The desert with
Its mysteries and It's enchantmcnt AMI
the sanity of life In the wilderness OF
The West arc dwelt upon In {, way that
imprcsses the mind thoroughly. ono
Incident that is exciting to degree
tells about the capture and tanning ot
magnificent wild horse Silvermano.
that became the property of John
Hare.
Tho book, as a whole, hcs much III
it to recommend it and give Is an
honorable rank among the good action
of the day.
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Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.
Petersburg, Va. January 29.-Wil-
liam Purdy, aged sixteen. a colored
youth confined in the Chesterfield jail
on the charge OF Burglary. made his
escape from that iail this evening
Purdy was chased by Tailor Cogbill for
some distance. but finally escaped.
Coshill shot at Purdy three times, but
failed to hit him.