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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. O'Brien end
tertained a number of friends ad
their pleasant country home north
of town, last Thursday evening in
honor of Mrs. 0'Brien's brother,
James Blincoe and family of Denz
yer. The principal amusementI6f
the evening, was the cutting of a
bee tree by moonlight, quite a busy
time was had for a while and the
guest all had a jolly time. They
received between 40 and so lbs of
honey. The guests all went home
pronouncing Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien
charming entertainers. -Hunnewell
Graphic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

The Democratic party gives no
aid to monopolists and can there
fore expect no aid from them. The
people who profit by privilege may
be expected to finance the party of
privilege. That is why the Repub-
lican candidates are always bounti-
fully supplied with money for cam
paign expenses, while the Demo.
cratic candidates, who are making
the fight for the people, are often
defeated simply becauss they lack
the necessary funds with which to
print to publish and mail the facts
to the people The common people
should learn to guard the public in
terest just as the privilege mongers
guard and defend the interests of
privilege. Your little mite will
help. Mail a dollar today to the
Democratic slate committee, Leathe
building, St. Louis, Mo-, for the
Democratic campaign und. Dem.
Editorial Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
PERRY C. GREEN,
Street Commissioners
1910

A. 7. Baker departed Monday for
his home at Fl. Worth. Texas after
pleasant visit here and other places
in this state. Mrs. Baker will re-
main for several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. j. M. Proctor. ST.. Mrs.
Proctor is in very poor health. She
is a most excellent, christian wom-
an and numbers her friends by her
acquaintance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

A piece Of velvet pasted at the
back and a little way around each
side of a shoe heel that slips will
hold it in place A strip of elastic
stretched a little and fastened
across the back near the top and
just a little to each side will keep a
low shoe from slipping.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Republican State administration
has been an expensive experiment
for Missouri Hadleyism has cost
the people much money. Only the
vigilance of Democratic officials at
Jefferson City has prevented an
orgie of extravaganza like that of
the old Republican party regime,
when millions in land grants and
railroad properties were bartered
away for song. There must be
an end to all this. And the sureat
way to end it is for each voter who
believes in a change to at once
send a cash contribution to the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee. Honest, safe and progressive
government is good investment
as business proposition. 1t takes
money to fight craft and graft and
greed, and the Democratic Com
mittee is in need of funds.-DeKalb
Co. Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Hon. W. H. Wallace discussed the
single tax question at the opera
house Sunday afternoon. A large
audience was present thus showing
that our people are interested and
it is well that they should be as
this question is one of vital import
ance to Missouri and by all means
should be defeated. 1t will take
work to do this. Do your part.
Mr.. Wallace's talks all over the
state will do much toward causing
the people to scratch Yes and vote
NO as they should. Talk to your
neighbor. Every one who is oppos-
ed to this so-called equitable tax
should keep busy until the polls
close on the evening of November
5th next.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

DR.. Rush Turner departed Satur-
day for St. Louis where he will
again attend the St. Louis College
of Physicians and Surgeons. He is
a reliable young man and will sue
seed in his chosen profession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

DR.. E. McNair and wife went to
Ely Tuesday to visit Henry burst
and family. Dr. McNair and wife
will depart Friday for their HON e
in Nashville, Tenn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

The federal government is getting
out IL new stamps to be used for
parcels post service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
Payment.

Oh, Charles Adolphus, 90 your
way, and paint the town from day
to day, until you've had your fill;
but every foolish act, gadzooks, is
charged against you in the books,
and you must pay the bill. One
thing is sure as death or tax, which
is that retribution whacks each err
ing mortal jay; long years may pass
already yet, before you're called to
pay the debt, but some time you
must pay. Go, rake in wealth with
greedy paws, and violate all moral
laws, and cheat and swindle still;
but some day-maybe when you're
old, and love seems better far than
gold you'll have to pay the bill.
Oh, loafer, loaf the hours away, and
waste the golden summer day, re-
fuse to toll or till! When winter
comes and workers rest in coZy
homes. of ease possessed, you'll
have to pay the bill! Oh, maidens,
radiant and fair, who use peroxide
on your hair, and kalsomine your
cheeks; who twist your systems all
awry until the gods look down and
sigh, "Oh, pipe the dizzy freaks!"
With all your paint and furbelows,
and shoes that crush your aching
toes, you're surely out to kill; but
when the glow of youth is past, and
age comes creeping on at last, you'll
have to pay the bill. Each foolish
action that we do, each wicked
course that we pursue, we settle for
some day; the captains Office open
stands, where we must face this
worlds demands, and some time
we must pay.-Walt Mason.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

The Monroe H. S. foot ball team
met the Hannibal H. S. team at
Hannibal Saturday The score was
33 to 6 in favor of Hannibal. Our
boys are not in the least discour-
aged but will be up and at 'em
again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

W. V. Huebsch as agent sold the
j. A. King property in the east part
of town to Miss Lena A. Smith
Consideration private.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

R. F. Bebb has one of the most
up-to-date music and talking ma
chine rooms to be found in a
town the size of Monroe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

If you want to hear the next
president of the United State S
speak be in St. Louis next Wednes-
day evening. Woodrow Wilson
speaks there on that day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Miss Clara Dunn of this city has
accepted an invitation to become a
member of the Pi Beta Phi of the
University.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

F. H. Hagan, Joe Frye, Lambert
Buchanan and Charles Hoar went to
Chicago, Tuesday with cattle of
their own feeding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

C. L. Carpenter has sold his res
taurant and bakery To w. D. Barnes
of Shelbina. Mr.. Barnes is no
stranger in Monroe City as he FORM
erly resided just west of this city,
He is a first class business man
and a most pleasant and courteous
business man and will be Welcom-
ed into the business field of this
city. Mr.. Carpenter will continue
to make Monroe City his home, but
will more than likely spend the
winter in the south with his fami-
ly. Mr. Carpenter is a hustler and
an excellent business man and citi-
zen and all regret to see him retire
from the business field.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

The Democrat rises to ask why
those Fels Fund Fellows Gall of
whom seem to be working on full
pay) are just now so much inter-
ested in Missouri? Would it cost
the Onion agilators one cent if Sim
gle Tax bankrupts the farmers of
this County?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Mesdames N. Osbourne and w.
H, Elliott and Miss Jennie Elliott
were Quincy visitors Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
Foot Ball.

The Paris H. S. and Monroe H. S.
teams will engage in a foot ball
contest at Proctor's park tomorrow,
Friday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Baxter James who worked in H.
D. Roots harness shop several
years ago is with old friends here.
Mr.. James left here about % years
ago and this is his first visit. He
is now engaged in the harness bus
mess at Wyconda and is doing
well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

William Engle went to Hannibal
yesterday after a visit with his
daughter here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

j. H. McClintock and wife of near
Hatch, took the train here Saturday
for Enid, Okla, where they will
visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Mrs. John Jayne has returned to
her home at Hannibal after a visit
with the family of A. S. Jayne.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
Poll Tax.

Poll Tax is now due and | am
ready for you to pay same. Please
pay at once
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Mrs. A. H. Green and daughter,
Mrs. j. T. Hanly. spent part Of the
week with Palmyra relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Joseph Smith and wife spent part
of the week in Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Mrs. j. T. Hanley of Shelbina,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
A. H. Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

j. F. Rodgers and family return
ed to their home at Harrington,
Texas, Tuesday after a pleasant
visit wi h friends here. Mr.. Rodgers
aud family are popular with all
who know them and when they
moved to Texas. that state gained
excellent citizens.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

Gem Theatre Thursday night Oct.
3rd, "A Soldiers Honors" 101 War
Drama. reels. S and 10c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
More Valuable Than Gold.

In 1911. according to the United
States Geological Survey, 1890
ounces of palladium were produced
800 ounces from crude foreign and
domestic sands and the rest from
the refinement of copper ores and
copper bullion.
Palladium finds fairly large use
in technology. Circles of astronomi-
cal instruments are made of it. and
it is also employed in watchmak-
ing. Its most extensive use is
probably for'certain alloys in dental
work. 1t is also employed for sold
ering platinum metals. AS it is
not altered or discolored by expos
ure to air it is often used for plat
ing metal ware. The demand for
this metal is greater than the sup
ply.
According to the Bureau OF Sta
tistics, 1918 troy ounces of palladi-
um were imported into the United
States in 1911, the value assigned
being $56,307, or $46.22 an ounce.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03

W. V. Huebsch is the agent here
for the Security Casualty Co., of In
dianapolis, Ind. The Company has
offered a prize for the largest num-
Der of application and for the week
ending Friday Mr. Huebsch is sec
ond on the list. This is quite a
feather for Huebsch as there are
agents working in territory with
many more risks to be obtained.
Here's hoping Huebsch will win the
prize. He is a hustler.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20

vagrant memory. Then he read the
letter.
1t was a happy letter, ~charmingly
put, full of tenderness for the old IA
tier in his lonely house. carrying lit
tie directions to him, little messages
which he should deliver, little duties
he must perform.
He folded the letter and laid it on
the table. Then he spoke with the dis
tinctness of one going firmly to his
ruin. Italy was now out OF the ques-
ton; he must remain and get employ
ment somewhere. But, first, this bust
ness with the bank must be conclud-
ed. He would go up to the city with
me in the morning, execute the mort
gage and take up the note. He did
not ask me about my conference with
Randolph Mason, and SO l was spared
the recital of that failure. When the
candles burned down, l slept again
in the guest-chamber above the IL
brary, but no aid came through the
gate of dreams. Hope had abandoned
this derelict to the seas.
We went into the VOLTS bank at ten
o'clock the next morning. General Cru
ger executed the mortgage, and a no
tary of the bank filed in the prepared
acknowledgment below his signature.
The bonds were delivered to the sec
rotary of Myron Gates, the money
paid by him to General Cruger, who
delivered the cash to the bank and got
the note stamped Paid Then, when
the transaction was concluded, we had
luncheon at . club and I returned to
lower Broadway after having promised
General Cruger to meet him for dinner
at the Holland.
When l entered the house, Randolph
Mason was coming down the stairway.
He inquired what business had taken
up the morning, and I told him, as bit
terly as l could, the sequel to my 9TH
er story. General Cruger was now
penniless, Myron Gates had boarded
his galleon and sailed away with it's
cargo without a shot at his black flag
or the hack of a cutlass on his gun
waies. He was over the horizon with
his loot. the thing was ended.
Nothing is ended said Mason, "un-
til it arrives at its adjustment"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20

days, but added that If I would exc
cute a mortgage on my coal property,
OF which it seems to have had an ex-
act statement, 1t could place the bonds
for my share of the note, and. as the
wolf stood ready to pay his share in
cash, the matter could be settled. l
agreed to this plan because 1t left
me free to convey this place to Emily
for her marriage portion. ave since
learned that this wolf, Myron Gates,
takes these bonds"
The old man paused a moment, re-
moved his eyeglasses and laid them
on the table, then he went on, Il have
also learned that the whole thing, from
Its inception, was a plan Of Gates to
get me into his power. He, in fact,
owned the worthless securities which
We're transferred to the Granite Noun
tain Insurance company. He 1T was
who got the four hundred thousand
dollars; he it was who directed the
bank to make out a joint note while l
waited for him in his office; the de-
livery of the cash to me was a part
Of the scheme, that the officers of the
bank could testify that the loan was
for me. He got the two hundred thou
sand dollars which l must pay back
to the bank"
He arose and began to walk up and
down the library. There was a time"
he continued, when n could call
out such a creature and make him
stand up before a pistol for an act
like this. The custom had it's value,
which we forget now. When blood
letting was the penalty, sneaking cads
kept their tongues tucked back of
their teeth and their fingers out of
other mems pockets. The law has
disarmed the gentlemen, but left the
viper his fangs. You are wondering
now Courtlandt, why this man was
here at the wedding luncheon; but
Emily knows nothing Of all this"
Now, my dear wedding guest he
said, smiling owe the whisky, Il am
up to the point where the ship went
down like lead n am come to
the explanation of your NARROWING.
l have no source of income now but
an inadequate little pension. l can
not live on it anywhere in America
without my poverty being patent to
Emily and her friends. l must get
out of the country. l have thought
about some little village in Southern
France where one could have, at slight
cost, the necessities Of life, a servant
and sunshine. l remembered that
you had been yer there for some time
with Randolph Mason, and would know
about It,"
General C~ruger," l said, before we
discuss exile, let us see if Myron Gates
cannot be got at in some way. The
wolf might be forced to disgorge this
money; perhaps we could find a way
to scorch him somewhere with a fire
brand. 1t seems to me a duty of a
rather superior sort to pour a pot Of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20
I caught helplessly at the last straw

I caught helplessly at the last straw
floating out from my disastrous ship
wreck; what them" l said.
What them" he repeated, with the
same indolent Indifference. why,
then, there will be another day tomor-
row."
And he went out of the room and
up to his bedchamber. where the 81
lent Pietro made ready for his eccen-
trio master.
1 had a long talk that night with
Pietro. He had a cousin in Polian-
no. a village about a league from Ge-
noa, where the Mediterranean makes
a little sunny pocket. The place, he
thought. ran with General Cruger's
dream of the Riviera, the bay was
paved with topaz, the far-off back Of
the sea wine-red, as in the days of
Homer. the air soft as down-only the
natives we're not to be desired. They
were. picturesque enough for a theatric
eye, but they were very dirty, very
stout liars, and all ons of the forty
thieves. His cousin, Guido, was no
better than the worst of them, but he
kept a very comfortable inn, If the
feas in it were only dead. His wife,
Gabriella, had once beer in the service
of the old Marquis Ferretti at Genoa
and knew how to serve a gentleman.
Pietro would write to this cousin
and drive a bargain for every detail
of General Cruger's needs.
There was no comfort to be had
| from waiting, SO l picked up a map.
a Baedecker, some current fiction on
Italy, and, taking the e%vil-fated mort
gage in my pocket, went to Cliffcourt
the mex evening.
| almost cried when l saw Gen
eral Cruger, his face was so greatly
troubled. He looked white and feeble.
an old man in two days.
He tried to make a little genial
talk at dinner, and get back into his
old CHEEKY self. But it was an effort
bitter smile.
Mr.. Parks" he said, when we We're
again in the library, Victor Hugo once
said that bad fortune always grew
worse, and pretended it a quotation
from the Sybilline books. He believed
that Destiny, when it seized a man,
always hurried him from one disaster
to another until it flung him, finally,
into the grave. The first blow was not
always the one to be wept over. 1t
was the second, the third, that he
feared. Well, here is the second"
He took up a letter from the mantel
and drew out the sheets as though he
would read it to me; then he sat down
in his fingers.
Il got this letter yesterday from
Emily. 1t was written from the st.
Louis as she went out to sea, and
brought in by the pilot"
He stopped a moment and sat star
ing into the fire, as If caught by some
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20
>Re Old general, Jaw tlebtened O he

pitch on the head of such a DEVILS
imp"
He shook his head somewhat hope
lessly at that do not get a wrong
impression Of me, Courtlandt." he
der the beast If l could, 1 do not fear
him. l have no refnements Of false
conscience against meeting his treach.
cry with steel traps set in the leaves
of his den, but even the discussion OF
such a thing is idle. 1 have gone
over it more than once with the best
attorneys in h city, and they saw
no hope In a suit. 1t would be my
word against his; but to support his
word would be my letter Of introduce
ton, the joint note, the evidence Of
the bank officers that the money was
paid to me personally-these things
would convince a jury of candlestick-
makers and the like. One firm of aw-
yers on upper Nassau thought l was
lying even to them about it."
But, General" l said, Randolph
Mason Is not the usual practitioner OF
New York. Permit me to talk the
matter over with him. Something
may come of It,"
His manner did not conceal how
lacking he thought the result would
be, but he was co%urteously obliged.
Certainly, Courtlandt," he replied. Il
shall be greatly in your debt for think
Ing of the matter, but fear we shall
come back in the end to a counting
Of centimes, and the problem Of a
cheap little inn, with a roast fowl
now and then and wine of the coun-
try"
I had no opportunity to consult with
Randolph Mason until the evening Of
the following day.
1 went into the room and sitting
down in the chair before the table,
made my excuses for interrupting his
coffee and told General Cruger's story.
"Mr. Mason" I said, this is a great
injury to a very helpless man. How
is this mortgage to be avoided"
He answered me with a ~listless un-
concern. still looking after the de-
parting Pietro, "It is not to be avoid
ed" he said. Let the man sign 1t
and pay his debt to the bank"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20
WOMAN WORKS OUT PROBLEM
Mrs. Sarah Erickson Declares the Hen
Lays an Egg at the Same Hour
She Wa Born.
What time O day
Does a hon law

~
That question has puzzled poultry
fanciers for un~numbered decades. but
now, it seems, it has been s~atisfactor-
lily solved by a mi She is Mrs.
Sarah Erickson Of Falconer, N. 7.
Having kept chickens for 81 years,
she believes she qualities as an expert
in this line Of effort,
II have worked out the problem
she declares. "By using marked leg
bands, trap nests and alarm clocks at-
tached to the nests I have determined
that a hen lays an egg at the same
hour. minute and second that she was
born, or, rather, Matched. For I'm
stance, II the hen happened to be able
to peck its way through Its shell ut
TAB a. M, she will lay an egg at pre-
cisely TAB a. m. And she will do this
without variation every time she II in
clined to lay. l have kept close. sys-
tematic watch on my hens for i've
years, and I have never known the
rule to fail"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20

tor told me to go to a hospital. I did
not like that idea very well, so, when ]
saw your advertisement in q paper, /
wrote to you for advice, and have done a.
you told me. I have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now / have my health
eff sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box 10, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
inflammation, ulcerationaor displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionabls
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20
Crime to Kiss.

In Russia it is a crime for lovers
to kiss In public, and not very long
ago two young women and two young
women were arrested In Odessa for
having been guilty OF this offense
They had all been dining together in
a restaurant, and kissed on parting.
They were condemned to short terms
Of imprisonment, and the sentences
were confirmed on appeal. The gem
eral fine in Russia for a kiss in the
open street is Is shillings, but in .
tramcar 1T may cost anything up to
rs shillings.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-20
RIGHT HOME
Doctor Recommends Postum from Per-
sonai TEST.

No one Is better able to realize tho
Injurious action Of caffeine-the drug
in coffee--on the heart, than the doc
tor. Tea is just as harmful as coffee
because 1t. too, contains the drug caf-
feline.
When the doctor himself has been
relieved by simply leaving OF coffee
and using Postum, he a refer with
full conviction to his own case.
A Mo. physician prescribes Postum
for many Of his patients because he
was benefited by 1t. He says:
a" wish to add my testimony in re-
gard to that excellent preparation
Postum. I have had functional or
nervous heart trouble for over Is
years, and a part Of the time was un-
able to attend to my business.
II was q moderate ID Of coffee and
did not think drinking 1t hurt me. But
on stopping It and using Postum In
stead, my heart has got all right, and
I ascribe It to the change from coffee
to Postum.
II am prescribing It now In . Of
sickness. especially whom coffee does
not agree, or affects the heart, nerves
or stomach.
when made right Il has . much bet
ter flavor than coffee, and 10 . vital
~sustainer Of the system. I shall con-
tinue to recommend It to our people.
and ] have my own = . to refer to-"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read tho litt1e hook.
'The Road to Wsllville.s In pkgs-