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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
On the Signs of the Zodiac.

The signs" are still set forth in
every patent medicine almanac and
we are sorry to say are believed in
by host of well-meaning people,
But alas! the sigas no longer travel
the routes chosen for them by Hip
parchus of Rhodes more than two
thousand years ago. The signs
have changed from their original
routes. The discrepancy amounts
to the entire breadth of sign. The
suns path in Aries now lies among,
the stars in Pisces, and Taurus the
bull has romped over into the terri
tory of Aries the ram, while the
Twins (GeminD are in dangerous
ground being over in the pasture
of Taurus. The Zodiac is an entire
ly imaginary zone of the heavens
and has no bearing whatever on
any of the doings of man in the
city or on the farm. Planting in
the dark or in the light of the
moon is then merely an exhibition
of superstition and ignorance and
that applies to all operations done
under the supposed influence of the
the signs"
Let us make ourselves acquaint-
ed with the results of modern re-
search in all matters pertaining to
the scheme Of farming, animal re-
production and the cause and pre-
vention remedy of disease and allow
the old myths mentioned here to
remain, where they belong, in the
dark days of the long ago when
poor, innocent old women were
burned at the stake as witches and
people generally believed in such
myths as the evil eye"
University of Wisconsin.
Missouri postmasters composed
sort of tenth legion in the Taft vel
come at st. Louis last week and the
Globe-Democrar printed a big pic
ture of the "union" with Flanders Of
Paris well to the front to save the
face of the crowd. After surveying
the lineup Gov. Hadley who is in
surgent and standpatter. both or
either, as suits the time and the
occasion, wisely concluded that Mis-
souri, Republicans we're for Taft and
fastened TO so assure the President
John Mckinley wasn't on hand. but
will be heard from later Mercury.
Take your head to Streams Barber
Shop and have them use some Of
the Fitch Tonic and Dandruff Re.
mover, II does the work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
Of the James Ryan Farm of 439
Acres, in Marion Co., Mo.

Public Notice is given in the Pal
myra Spectator by the sheriff of
Marion Co., Mo-, of the sale of the
fine stock farm of 439 acres, belong
ing to the estate of the late James
Ryan. deceased, situated on North
River, about 7 miles N. w. from
Monroe City, in section IS, Twp. 81
Range s: Sale will be at the Court
House in Palmyra, on
Monday, October 10, 1911,
by order of Court in partition of the
estate of the deceased among the
heirs: Abstract is on file with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, showing
good title This is a fine farm for
stock raising, with good bottom and
grazing lands and is an excellent
opportunity for investment.
Meriwether & Meriwether,
AttyS. for Heirs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05

Bad handwriting may sometimes
profit others than the offender him.
self. A former president of the New
York Central railroad, Mr.. Brooks,
wrote a letter threatening to prose
cute a man unless he removed his
barn from the company's property.
The recipient of the letter could
read only the signature and chose
to interpret it us a free pass over
the railway; and he used it as such
for two years, no railway official
being able to confute his explana-
ton of the document. LEX
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
1t Would Come at Once.

When the tariff board gets good
and ready we may get tariff reduC-
ton, unless the people get good and
ready first and defeat Taft for re-
election. In that event tariff re-
ductiOn will come at once. -Atchi-
son County Mail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05

nounces his candidacy for speaker
again. He also incidentally re-
marked that he is beginning to love
Taft again. So we have the same
old scrap on hand again. Uncle
Joe as an issue makes the way even
clearer than ever before, Boonville
Advertiser
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
The Practice Is Reprehensible.

1t is mighty sad to hear such
standpat papers as the St Joseph
Gazette and Kansas City Journal
speaking of Bristow. LaFollette &
Co., as demagogues, charlatains, &c
Platte County Landmark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
Gave En- a Chance.

Z
morning on charge of stealing a
sack of sugar, worth $40, from the
Burlington depot at Bevier, August
l, 1911. The case had been work
ed by William Stamper and William
Glasgow, special officers for the
road But the one charge had been
filed against the defendants, Both
pleaded guilty Formal arraign-
ment was waived.
Prosecuting Attorney Jones said
to the court; These young men
held responsible positions with the
Burlington railroad, and made a
side step from the path of honesty.
| think there are some extenuating
circumstances in their case. Prob
ably they were encouraged by
others. | am satisfied that the
boys, if given an opportunity, would
not do such a thing again"
By the court: What do you rec
comend in the way of punishment"
Mr.. Jones: They want to plead
guilty and pay nominal fine"
Thereupon the court directed the
clerk to enter a plea of guilty in
each case and a fine of 81 each,
The boys said that they resided in
Bevier and had never been in
trouble before. When asked if they
drank liquor they shook their heads
in the negative. The court then
said to them:
1T is not worth while to talk
about what possessed you to do
this act. You know yourselves.
You do not look like bad boys. |
take it that you have suffered
humiliation without me
talking to you about your offense,
but under the law | can parole you
and give you an opportunity to face
about and to lead correct lives. l
expect you to find some good legiti-
mate employment. Boys like you
can always find something to do.
Idleness causes more boys to 60
wrong than all other things COM
bined. Keep away from liquor and
from bad associates; refrain from
gambling Listen to what your
fathers say to you. You boys have
good fathers and l have no doubt
have good mothers also. Listen to
the admonitiOns of your parents
rather than to the suggestions of
the tempter, of evil minded persons
who might seek to lead you astray,
You will be expected to report
here at every term of court until
such time as you may be discharg-
ed from your parole. The parole
law was designed to give boys who
made their first mistake a chance
10 square themselves, to face about
and become good citizens.
1t is very gratifying to me TO
know that out of some 125 or 1870 |
paroles l have issued in the last Is
years, | have only had occasion to
revoke a very few Many of the
young men thus paroled are among
our best citizens, and are today en-
oying the esteem and respect of |
their communities, / feel sure that |
you boys will appreciate the OPP
and that you will so con-
duct yourself that you will merit
the approval and the confidence of !
all who know you. That is all"
The defendants were then SEN
fenced to six months, the sentence
being suspended on their pledge of
good behavior. Each gave a bond
of 5000 signed by the boys and
their fathers. Macon Times-Demo-
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05

Now that Canada has rejected
reciprocity with the United States,
peanut farmers can breathe easier
since Canada peanuts will not be
admitted into this country free of
duty Great guns! Wouldn't it be
awful to admit Canada peanuts
free9
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Why He Is Like Clay,

LaFollette said like Henry Clay
he would rather be right than presi.
dent, and like Clay he will never be
ther.-Linneus Bulletin
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
Reed Always Knows How.

According to Senator James A..
Reed, William H. Taft is the most
brazen aud subseryient tool of the
great protected interests that this
country has ever placed in the
Office of president" And Senator
Reed knows what he is talking
about.-Howell County Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05

Quincy Tip Top Bread at
Schafer's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-05
St. Louis Republics Love for Hadle,

The St Louis Republic rarely
ever mentions the good work of
Senator Stone or Senator Reed, of
Missouri, both of whom are repre-
senting their state with fidelity and
honorably, yet every time Hadley
goes out to his brush creek farm
they publish lot of silly twaddIe
about it. While the Republic is
trying to explain its Democracy"
1t might give us Democrats some
reason for this Memphis Demo-
Crat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28
Opened His Eyes to the Future.

"Dickie, I'm awfully sorry you use tobacco. l don't like 1t, and mamma simply loathes 1t. Will you stop when we are married?
 Isn't that asking lot, dearie?" asked Dick.
 "I wouldn't care for myself" an- swered the girl. but you know it makes mamma deathly sick"
 Well, then" he promised cheerfuly. "I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll never smoke when your mamma is with us. :" She threw her arms around him. Darling" she murtnured. that's so good of you! I was afraid you'd in- sist on smoking once in awhile after we were marriedr-New York Globe.
 Dialects In China.
 There are as many different dialects spoken in China as there are in the whole of Europe :.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28
BALLET DANCERS.
Long Training and a ccaseiass Grind
 of Hard Work Are Theirs.

i Long Ira hln9 snG N@aSSiSsS 1rind
 of Hard Work Are Theirs. 1 The modern imperial ballet schools of St. Petersburg and Moscow are un. 1 der government control. forming. with l the theaters and dramatic schools. q department of the ministry of the court. Pupils. both male and female, are entered at the early age of ten years-seldom older. After the neces sary nomination has been obtained by no means an easy matter nowa- days-d stringent examination regard ing health, strength, beauty of form and natural gracefulness has to be passed before the child is finally ac- cepted. From the time 1t becomes ali inmate the whole of it's education. secular and artistic. is taken In hand. and some years of training are ncces sary before 1t is considered ripe to ap- pear in public.
 The dancers life is a ceaseless round of hard work. All, even great artists. when at home take regular daily lessons in addition to the daily re hearsals for the next performance which are demanded. however old and well known the ballet Thus an aver. age of five to six hours dancing day is rather the rule than the ez- ception, popular ballerinas in demand at charity performances and artistic at homes often dancing as much as eight hours in the twentyf0ur.
 Trained artists are kept to design in every detail of period and subject. the dresses, scenery and accessories-a task obviously requiring much imagi. nation and much knowledge-and often as many as 15o personages appear on the stage at the same time. Even the orchestra leaders qualify especially for ballet music. having no place in the orchestra at any other time.-London World.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28

That cough Of yours is caused by obnoxious secretions lodged in the throught-mucous deposits that are d source of further infection. NyaPs Cherry Cough Syrup will clear the throat in hurry we personally recommend its use.- Shurick Drug Co:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28
School Notes Anna Lewis, Correspondent

Drawing will begin in the Prin- cipal's room next week.
 The beginners class have begun reading in their Primers.
 Grace, NJ abel and Louis Wigg and Wm. Lewis entered school this week,
 Mrs. Edwin Hofstad spent Fri day afternoon with us. Visitors are very welcome,
 This week closes the first month of school and monthly tests began N ednesday, and next week there will be published list of those making the highest average in each grade.
 Judge Thomas, recognizing the fact that teachers afe carniyorous animals, brought to the building a generous supply of fried chicken. If we are 90 fortunate as to add Domestic Science to our curriculum we shall petition that the Judge te employed as instructor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28

The lighthouse tender, Armeria, was in port Thursday,
 Work commenced Wednesday on W. D. Grants building.
 Capt. Rasted recieved three dor ies on the freighter Edith.
 The Irene Barnes was in from Lake Bay Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Vim. F. Schnabel came up on the Dolphin Monday.
 Capt. NIcGehe took Dept. Mar shal Schnabel to Shakan Saturday. W. D. Grant came lip from ketchlkan Monday on the Dolphin. Freight boats, Edith and North land, were in port Tuesday morn ing.
 Demmert Brothers were in from shakan in the w. A. kelley Sun day,
 Frank Adams came up from the Sound on the City of Seattle Mon- day.
 I. F. Stewart returned Sunday from a hunting trip to Aaron Creek.
 NJ. Katzenmeyer has moved into the house recently purchased ot N. l.. Moen.
 Miss Woods and Miss Elmore cane in from the garnet ledge Wednesday.
 Mrs. H. D. Campbell came in from Lake Bay Sunday on the Irene Barnes:
 School supplies. a complete new Stock. See our window Saturday. Shurick Drug Co:
 Ad;t. Smith will attend the Tor 6nto Convention of the Salvation Army Oct. II : I6.
 The Vermont vas in frdrn To- ken Thursday for supplies for the Vermont Marble Co.
 The Vermont Marhie Company ha5 Is, ,ooo tons of marble quarried anI ready for shipment.
 D. x. Mcdonald was in from inc Mcdonald Bros. logging camp an kuia Island Saturday and Sun day,
 Mrs. Robt. Smith came up from Prince Rupert Monday where she had been visiting friends and rela- lives.
 For sale:-2o ft. boat, Anita" s15o. Just the boat for a trapper or hand-logger. See Mrs: Jessie Card.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28
News of Lo-
 cal Interest

F. D. Cheny, of Telegraph 1 Creek, came down the river We'd nesday with some hunters he had been guiding.
 ". D. Grant and L. C. Paten- aude took a trip around Wrangell Island Tuesday with P. J. Cor man on the Alaska Chief. Theodore Anderson has accepted the position as watchman at the 1 A. P. A. Cannery and will con- mence his duties Saturday. We have just recieved a ship ment of the latest creations in la- dies belts, Better come in and see them. Shurick Drug Co.
 Capt. Derrickson. Chief of U. Is. Coast Survey, has been in ] Wrangell since Monday waiting for the Coast Survey boat Thetis.
 Bruno Grief, of San Francisco, arrived on the City of Seattle. Monday and will make a short visit with former neighbors and acquaintances.
 Mir. and Mrs. Vim. Hood and Mir. and Mrs. Robt Royalty re- turned Wednesday evening from the Hot Springs where they have been camping,
 Miss Agnes Foster, who has been visiting friends since her ar rival on the Jefferson Saturday, left on the river boat Wednesday ] for her home at Telegraph Creek, B. C.
 ! W. Wat son, of Portland Oregon who has been up the Stikine pros pecting this summer, came down on the Telegraph last Thursday and took Passage for Seattle on the l Jefferson.
 Kidney weakness is the fortrun- ner of two dangerous diseases Bright's disease and Rheumatism. Avoid them by taking Nyars Kid ney PilIs-Devised for that very ;. purpose-nothing else. .-Shurick Drug Go.
 STORAGE BATTERIES, guaran- teed not to sulphate. Cheaper than dry cells. Come, in and see ue about 'em. Wrangell Light and Power Company, at Power House. No matter how delicate Il e stomach y5u can take Nyal's Cod ] Liver Compound-it contains ali thc virtues of the pure crude oil ., ] J1J,o,+oI,- a., ]
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28

Kidney weakness is the fortrun- her of two dangerous diseases Bright's disease and Rheumatism. Avoid them by taking Nyals Kid ney PilIs-Devised for that very purpose-nothing else. Shurick Drug Co.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28

J, II. Mize, Mississippi lawyer who has been inside hunting big game was forced, through illness, to abandon his hunt and came out on the Telegraph for medical aid. MT. Mize left Saturday on the Jef- ferson for his home in the south.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-09-28

W. Watson, of Portland Oregon who has been up the Stikine pros pecting this summer, came down on the Telegraph last Thursday and took Passage for Seattle on the Jefferson.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-10-26
@irb sic @elt bei1er?
Giele Snfpn o;h+ oe s., r

@ele soden aibt es, Sic betpei=
len, oob tie es tb1at. Gie Nrt u1S
@eile, mie Iouienoe periuden, iid oe-
oenieitig SIT belfert, lit @eleg oafiiir.
lt,lter sic en lit 6rau q. %. @olrIS
pon &ittSfielo, q. $. Ga lie quite
@eln1obeit ol1rd Sen @e,1ub BON Cleo
trio @itters erbielt, ratb iie jebt anoe=
ren 9eioeuben iiheraI1 o,l, es 81, neb=
n1elt. Sabre lang lit id) an Magel,=
inns Mieren=@eidmeroe," idreibt iie.
~SSebe Meoi5in, sic idly gebrau6te, baIf
nidts, big id electric 8itters nabm.
Mber 0ieies groBortige @eiImittel barf
mir munberbarer @eiie." Sic beIfen
irgeno elmer Gralt. Sic fins 6as bette
Comic l16 feinite 2eber- un6 Mieren>
Mittel, mos gemadt 1T. @erfu9t's
ltn6 SIR tperbet es a1,sfinoen. 500.
bel ser Iolitor Grug So.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-10-26

%unter6rIdte lie ieood nod augenblid=
lidem 8eiinnen uno 1panote lid gum
@eben.
~@ie unidid(idA Aaain" REF sic
6iiritin, enlp0rt ibr 9orgnon bebenb,
~Serartiger @eieuidoft 81 &ilfe gu Ell
fen! - oerlei bridt iid nidt oas &C.
nid uno aus em iei6ten 8aiier
fonnte Ser fleine Mffe iid al1d ollein
berausmaden, mie gu geieben. 9eine
.eoelmutbige MufmaQung mar ean5
ii6erfliillig. @as nun? Giniteiee1
.oorfit Gu nidt, gu piiroelt ionlt 11n=
lere Soiletten beidmuten." .
~8emiibe Gid nidt, Mama, i6 fife
arf sem Bod. Seem mag ieine 8eine
et1pas III @emcglmg ieten."
Nit fabenartiger @eidtpin6isfeit
mar genannter 2afoi berl1ntergeflet=
teri l1n0 batte ieinen Nlob SEM Brin=
sen e%ingerdl,mt, Ser ebem sic i8ugel
ans Der @anb 0ns &oiielenfers nabm.
Sei1 pornebm geidnittenes MntIit,
oas eben nod ein morl1er Mnfluq be-
lebt, la6 jebt 10 budm1iitbig aus tpie
oas Scr 6iiritin, NIT Scr CT al1Beror=
ocntlide Mebnlid)feit belaB. Sic
G%qnipoge bral,ite inn 'laditen Moment
oopon, SAP Sic 6runfcn itoben.
G%brentral1t botte perol,bt nad}ae=
ld,al1t, pielleid}t batte. iie gebofft, nod
ei1en 9lid ooer Elm @ort ibres fiiirlt=
liGen Shelters SIT %empfangen; aa ibr
bellies nidt SIT tteil lparo, ging tic
5l1rlid at Sic Stelle, po M11tter inns
@riiScr hei Ser 5uianrmengebrodener
<lde ltan0en, Sic bier Elm l1nermur=
ties Gnoe gefl1n0en uno lie 10 flaalid
Sbitfbr1a batte leioen ~lalle11. @bri=
ltopb botte feline Yaraoelipree abae=
NOR fen inns bantierte in @emtoarmeln
on Sen peridieoenen @ogentbeilen
nntber. IS ieuf5te ldlper.
~@an5 fnpltt, ionit bdtte er nod
'1at1d liebcs Sabr al,sgebolten."
rs ipor @er5bera, ser 0rinnen
lab," hemerfte @eorg.
Gron @eooing idraf 5uiammen.
Cine boie @orbe6elttung," laote tic
leiie. ~guer Safer biclt oieien @o-
gen bodit %ebrenmertb, eben ieines MI-
ters pegen. Ser erite @eooin9bofbe=
ltber batte i'm angeidafft, 1t1o er tat
1td} 10 Bis sum bel,tigen Sag altf Sic
yta6fom1en bererbt 11no 6eren Dien-
tie getbon. @enn er bel inns audi me-
Mig 9ebrandt lpl1roe, 10 iei6 SIR sod
ale lit ibnr sur beiliaen Iarfe oez
tabren. g. gebt SIT gnoe nit ollem,"
Sdmer5lid ienfte ii6 Ser &opf Ser ar
11'el1 @ittme onf Sic @rl1it berob.
"3n Gnoe NIT allem?" uieoerboltc.
Mid3ara itols. vMamo, Gu meinit 0pdh
1nl1r sic Sitter uno @eiibtbiimer ~
bic Gre Scr @cooings heibt lmo11=
getaltet bon ieoermann!"
"%on ieoermom!" iaate @eorae,
le1l1e ll'n9e @eitalt ebenfaus bod al1i-
redeno, mte er's ieinen ditelten 8r11=
Der tbun iab. Mu9 ser aIte @briitobb
feline frummen 8eine aerobp
gu ridtem nno bob iid nit ieiuem
Sbcrtorper tersengeraoe cmpor, Sd
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-10-26
Snmcs s. 9ablmart vGoubob", Ma'
apr ppn 0maha. utuirft BAG 2afp."

pur non Omaba, umirft 6as 2afo."
Mapor Sas. IS. 9ablmann begann
ieine @arriere als u@ombop," lit ge-
ae%llipGrtiger Mopor BON Smaba un0
6ot f%o(aenoen @ecor0: 5deriff bon
Tolpes County, Neb., 6ret Sermine;
MoDor bon @ba0ron, 5pei Sermine,
1einofrotii9er Mat'l Gomiten1ann,
ad,t Sabre; Mapor BON Omaba, feds
SATIRE un6 in 1910 anoi0at fir @olt=
pernel,r BON Nebrasfa. Sn elmer gu
idrift an Tolep & Co., Chicago, iagt
err: SD bobe Tolep Mierenpinen ge-
nouln,en un6 Tie baben mir cine be-
oeuten6e grleidterl,ng gebradt, 6nber
id oieielben %freuoiglt empfeble." Mdv
%tlngspol1 (ge5eihnet) Sames Dabl-
man. Molitor 9rllg 60.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-04-18
Is This the Oldest Book?

A priceless manuscript of eighteen
pages. found in an Egyptian monu-
ment and published in fac smile in
France about the year 1847, is
thought to be the Oldest book in the
world. Procured at Thebes by
PRISE l'Avennes and presented by
him to the national library at Paris,
it is usually called the "Papyrus
Prisse," from the name of the donor.
AS the manuscript was found in a
monument of the eleventh dynasty,
it must be anterior to the shepherd
kings and therefore older by many
centuries than the time of Moses
older even than the date usually as
signed to Abraham and so of all
existing books it would be the most
ancient. The words of every page
though believed to have been writ
ten 1900 years ago, are intensely
black to this day and in a bold,
round hand. By a curious irony
this echo from the very childhood of
the world laments the good old times
that had passed away. The author
who was a prince of the royal blood,
gives warning to the young and de-
clares that the words ofsancient wis
dom should be....the daily food for
children and grown men alike. HUI
mility and obedience he makes to be
the foundation of all virtue Chris
tan Science Monitor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-04-18
A Boys Essay on a Cow.

A little boy wrote an essay about
cows and read it in the Connecticut
school society. The essay. reads as
follows:
"A COW is an animal with four
legs on the underside. The tail is
no longer than the legs. but it is not
used to stand on. The cow kills flies
with her tail. A COW has big ears
that wiggles on hinges; so does her
tail. A COW is bigger than a calf,
but not as big as an elephant. She
is made so small she can go in a
barn when no one is looking. Some
cows are black and some can hook.
A dog got hooket. She tossed the
dog that worried the cat that caught
the rat that lived in the house that
Jack built. Black cows give white
milk; so do other cows. Milkmen
sell milk to buy girls dresses and
they put water in and chalk. Cows
chew cuds and each cow furnishes
her own chew. That is all there is
about cows"