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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28
GOOD ROADS.
A Subject Of Great Interest Every
body Wants Cod Roads Are
Putting Up Money to Build.

The Hannibal St. Joseph Cross
State Highway and the present con-
dition of roads have caused all citi-
zens to be enthusiastic Good Roads
people and quite a sum of money
has Leen signed up to fill in from the
Monroe-Ralls County line to near
Hunnewell as a good dirt road. but
it is easier to get subscriptions to
make the road a solid rock road.
Monroe City now has its oJDortuni-
ty to get several good roads built
into this city. AS stated in the
Democrat last week there are three
lines from the east and two to the
west that are anxious to get into
the Cross State Highway, but if
they cannot succeed in this they
want good roads any how Each of
these lines is to get up the best
proposition possible aud these are
to be submitted to the State High
way Engineer who will then 90 over
all the routes before making a Sc
lection. All lines want good roads
whether or not they are part of the
Cross State Highway. The COM
mittees on the several lines and in
town are busy getting subscriptions.
Monroe City has no choice in the
matter and we only wish all could
be on the State road. Good rock
roads are the cheapest thing we can
buy. In fact neither the farmer nor
the man in town can afford to put
mp with poor roads as they are too
expensive Monroe City should en-
, courage the building of good solid
rock roads in all directions In the
past Monroe City people have prov
en- themselves in favor Of good
roads and none are going t. lag
now The people in town and the
people on the farms need good
, roads and good roads we are going
: to have.
= People of this vicinity believe
that the money which they pay as
. road tax should be spent on roads
that will do them some good. Then
addition to this they are subscribing
q literally to build solid rock roads
4 Special road districts are being
l talked but it seems that the law on
e this question has not yet been fully
= tested out and there are some legal
complications to overcome. Every
body should get busy and do some
thing toward getting our roads so
, that they will be good 365 days in
every year
, The soliciting and other commit
tees are to report Monday, April s.
If interested in good roads be at
| the meeting at city hall at 730
| Monday evening, April s.
, The debate at the public school
auditorium last Thursday evening
on the subject of Woman'S Suffrage
Is was well attended and resulted in q
'r verdict for the women, 1t was {
> stubbornly fought battle, but th'
l. farmer and teacher finally went
E. down before the baker and preach
er This time honored subject wa
" well handled by MeSSrS. Alcorn anC
v. Carpenter and though Messrs, Sippl'
is and Mcfarland contended ably fol
Ir the negative side of the question, i
IF was no use, The proceeds of th'
debate will be used in paying 10
. the new piano for the auditorium,
". 0, r. Emerson was called to Bar
n rv III TlaSdav hV the illness N
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

The heavy drilling machinery to be
used in putting down the deep well
is arriving and is being placed in
position. 1t will require sometime
to get every thing in shape to re-
sumo work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

News from Prof and Mrs. M, B,
Vaughn, Of Montgomery City, in
forms us that they are rejoicing
over the arrival of a fine baby girl
at their home. Little Miss Helen
Ruth arrived Sunday Oath and ac'
cording to the Professors account
is the finest girl in the county
Mother and babe are doing well
The Professor is doing we'll as could
be eXpeCted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

Mrs. Mary A. Sutman, of Monon-
eahela, Pa, arrived Saturday to be
at the bedside of her mother, Mrs,
Lucinda Greeves, near this city,
Mrs. Greeves is very old and of late
has been failing rapidly which
causes the family some apprehen-
sion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly al
g A. M. Each Wednesday.
Special Meetings at N. [. Church.

Beginning Sunday, March 81, a
special series of meetings will be-
gin at the Methodist Church. Rev.
H. D. Thompson. Presiding Elder of
the Hannibal District, will assist
the pastor and do the preaching.
He will arrive Monday, April 1st
Every one cordially invited to at
tend.
METHODIST
Preaching II ii. m.
Sunday School $50 a. IN.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League $50 p. IN.
Preaching 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting 7:30 p. m.
Public cordially invited.
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45 a IN.
Preaching at IL a. IN. and 7:3O
p. m.
C. E. $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3O
p. IN.
Choir practice Friday 7:30.
C w. B. M. Wednesday, April 3
2:30 p. m.
Everybody invited.
w. Garnet Alcorn.
ST. JUDES CHURCH.
Rev. Charles A. Eaton, Rector.
The Sunday next before Easter
palm Sunday.
9.45 Sunday School. So 49,
1045 Celebration of Holy Com
munion and Sermon, subject, The
Cross of Christ" No evening service
No service Monday, Tuesday oI
Wednesday,
Maundy Thursday, Celebration o
the Holy Communion at 8 o'clock
7:30 evening prayer and address
FIRST BAPTIST
Wednesday, Prayer Meeting 7:3(
p. m.
Friday, 7:30 p m. Teachers Meet
ing with j. B, Bristow.
Sunday, 9;45 a. m. Bible School
II a. m. preaching; 230 p. IN meet
ing of Sunbeam Band. This will b.
an open meeting. All parents ant
friends are cordially invited.
$50 p. m. B. Y. P. u; 7:30 p. n
preaching. 7. D. BROWN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

o, r. Emerson was called to Bar
ry, ILL.,, Tuesday by the illness Of
his mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

DR., A. G, Wood of Lentner cele-
brated his Sist, birthday Monday,
The doctor is in excellent health
and bids fair to celebrate many
more, - Clarence Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

Perry Green wishes to inform his
friends that he is in the race for
Street Commissioner and he re-
spectfully asks the citizens of Mon
roe to consider his claims at the
REGULAR City election Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

j. j, Rogers was called to Mime
apolis, MINI. last Saturday on ac-
count of the critical illness of his
little granddaughter. Later reports
state that the patient is somewhat
improved.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

Senator Reed has sent the Demo-
crat some garden seed for distribu-
ton with his compliments. Call
and get them. Do not send the
children after them unless you send
a written order Better call early
before they are all gone.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

FL. Kirby, of Paris was visiting
his parents, Mr., and Mrs, G, w,
Kirby and other relatives in this
city the first of the week. Mr.
Kirby is a prominent pharmacist of
the county seat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

The |. 0. 0, F. Grand Lodge will
be held at St Louis instead of at
Excelsior Springs This change is
made on account of hotel facilities
at Excelsior Springs
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

Mrs. A. S. Maddox has been quite
sick for several days,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28
Odd Fellows.

Mrs. Dora L. Hallock who recently
was Matron at the Odd Fellows
Home at Liberty, will make talk
before Monroe City Lodge No. 268
100 +. this, Thursday, evening
All Odd Fellows ,And Rebekahs are
cordially invited. Rebekahs to he
present al 8 o'clock.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28

Merle York. of Beardstown, ILL.,, is
visiting Mr., and Mrs S, G, Dema-
rec.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-28
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers and
Pertaining to Farmers.

Two pure bred yearling Angus
bulls, $50 each. DR. j. H. BELL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

about two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale off, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dreadfully.
When my hands first started to get
sore, there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
itched d%readfully, it just seemed as
though l could tear the skin all off. |
would scratch them and the skin would
peel off, and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed. 1t wor-
ried me very much, as | had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
l was so afraid / would have to give
up my employment.
"My doctor said he didn't think 1t
would amount to anything. But it kept
getting worse. One day saw a piece
In n of the papers about a lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment and was cured. ! decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before l had used one cake of Cuti-
cura Ointment. l am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, for thanks to them
| was cured, and did not have to lose
a day from work. ! have had no re-
turn of the skin trouble" (Signed)
Mrs. Mary e. Breig, 2522 Brown
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 10, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura.' Dept. L, Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

Southern Democratic leaders, aside
from their historic antipathy to ex-
tension of Federal power and conse-
quent loss Of Importance to self-gov-
eminent and of the rights of states,
have another reason for aversion to
the socialistic and paternalistic pro-
gram proposed by the Republicans.
This is a reason which made Mr.. Bry-
ans winking at government owner
ship and operation of railroads de-
tract from his popularity in the south
just after his triumphal tour abroad,
IN his speech upon landing: Govern,
ment operation Of these utilities
can o~bliteration Of the color line.
The Jim Grow" car system in vogue
upon all southern railroads would
have to be discontinued and whites
and blacks would ride in coaches to-
gether. Southern senators and repre-
sentatives are beginning to realize
tht the operation Of an express-carry
ing business by the Federal govern
ment means that control Of highways
by counties and states will pass to a
nation with a swollen IN"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
W0MEN'S LEAP YEAR RIGHTS
In Scotland Years Ago They Were Rec
ognized as Real, and Well De-
fined by Law.

Ancient, indeed, are the prerogatives
that are accorded to women in leap
year. They are so old that non can
tell just how or when they originated.
However, the ancient Scottish parlia-
ment gives us a date as well as a law
upon which to hang the right of wom-
en- to take the initiative in leap year,
as convention forbids them to do in
other years.
In the year 1928 this body passed a
law which, in its quaint, old English,
expressly conferred on ~womankind the
right to propose marriage in leap year.
Here is the law, just as it was written
in tie parliamentary records:
"Ordonit that during We reign of her
maist blessed Majestic, ilka maiden,
ladee of bath high and lowe estait,
shale haze libertie to speak we man she
likes. Gift he refuses to TAX hir to bee
his wyf, he shale be mulct in We sum
of ane hundridty pundes, or less, as
his estait may bee, except and alwais
gif he can make it appeare that he is
betrothit to another woman, then he
shale be free"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
AGAINST PARCELS POST
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM is Ex
PLIcIT ON THE POINT.
Regulation by the Government, but
Not Ownership, Mas Favored
Evils Sure to Follow in Wake
of Proposed Policy.

In view of the innovations now pro
posed of government ownership and
operation Of the express, telegraph,
telephone business, ETC., Democratic
leaders are pointing out that the plat
form declared in favor of efficient reg
ulations of such utilities, but not in
favor of government ownership and
operation Of the same. The historic
position of the Democratic party, 1t is
recalled, is that public expenditures
shall be limited to the needs of gov
eminent economically administered.
Republican members of prominence
declare that in this attitude there is
little or no difference between those
who follow the ideals of Jefferson and
those who follow the principles of Lin
coin. Old-line Republicans as well as
old-line Democrats, not imbued with
socialistic principles, are now some
times predicting that, within a surpris,
ingly few years, they will be found
shoulder to shoulder fighting social.
ism.
These are saying that the govern.
ment's entrance into the ~express-car'
rying business is sure to be followed
by a terrific effort upon the part of all
those who have privately, If not pub
licly, accepted the teachings Of social
ism, for the governments entrance
into ownership and operation of the
telegraph systems; and, If into these.
why not into all others?
The first would entail, they say, ar,
additional army Of employees, federal
control of all highways wherever oper.
ated, innumerable drays, wagons, auto
mobiles and warehouses and the en-
largement and rebuilding Of p~ostoflces
necessary to carry "the billions of par
cells" predicted by the Postmaster Gen
eral. The condemnation and taking
of the property of the express com
panies, they say, would almost newt
ably result in the government owner
ship and operation of railroads, some.
thing which the Postal Progress
league" D'kicn has engineered the
camapign for parcels post, openly ad.
vocates with lowest possible rates re-
gardless Of distance" as they express
1t. Reilly bill H. r. introduced last
session provides for this.
AS American postal employees are
paid about twice the salaries of en-
ployes of the express companies, twice
the salaries of postal employees in Eng
land and three times as much as in
some countries, and as the average
haul would be at least ten times as
long as in England, it is estimated
that the deficit from parcels post
would amount to at least $3.50, 900 900
yearly. Large mail order corpora
lions have had their representatives in
behalf Of this legislation before the
senate p~ostofice committee. This is
causing some Of those who want to
avoid the impending deficit again tc
point to what is said in the Democratic
platform about "favor-seeking corpora
tons"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
Secrecy and Silence.

The resolution passed by the house
of representatives asking the presi-
dent to make public all Endorsements
of candidates for appointment to the
federal bench is In the line of desir-
able publicity. 1t rests upon the same
idea as that which is embodied in the
law providing for the publication Of
campaign contributions and expendi-
lures.
Mr.. Bryan suggested some time ago
that the president make public the
recommendations on which he had
acted in making recent judicial ap.
pointments, and those who are quick to
defend secrecy and silence In govern
ment denounced the proposition as an
insult" Congress now repeats the
request on behalf Of the people. Is
this also an insult?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

ne O6TT0|C0
believe Val Vincent Is getting bald,
and he isn't so awfully old either
not near thirty yet"
Marcia looked up with the amused
and tolerant glance of twenty-five
directed toward sixteen.
Dana ran on lightly. "Of course,
no one could help liking Val. He's
bright and witty, and as good as he
is funny looking. He was devoted to
his mother, and I'd be willing to have
a comic valentine for a brother my
self, II he'd treat me as Val does that
harum-scarum Gwen. She has two
girls visiting her now, and the whole
bunch depend on him to entertain
them. as If he were Of high school age
too. The girls all like him, even if
they do regard him as sort of a Joke.
I'm glad you're such a good friend to
him, Marcia"
Hes by far the cleverest man I've
met here" asserted Marcia.
"Oh, he has brains, all right agreed
Dana.
Could v. J. have. heard Marcia's
defense, 1t might have s~ugar-coated
the annual dose of witticisms he was
called upon to swallow. AS it was. a
growing conviction that he had been
INDUCING in some very foolish
dreams Of late, was emphasized by
the light jests.
He sat in his Office in the after
noon, smiling rather wanly at a
feeble joke from the Office boy that
hinged on his unfortunate cognomen.
He isn't exactly an Apollo himself"
he thought as he watched the lank,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
Q0QQ006060000O60
Mothers Valentine
Copyright, I0II. BY Associated Literary Prsss.)
By E. [. HENDERSON

v. j. was a valentine. There could
be no doubt about this. He was born
on the 14th of February; his mother
had named him Valentine, and he
bore the outward semblance of one
one, moreover. Of that offensive type
popularity known as comic.
No one knew what v. ]. Vincent, as
he invariably signed himself. had suf.
fered from this combination of circum-
stances. Hair of unmitigated red, a
nose of unconventional length, inquir-
ing ears and a dimpled chin were, he
told himself, heavy enough burdens to
bear, without the necessity Of smiling
cheerfully at the endless jokes to
which he submitted on each recurring
18th of February. He had learned to
accept the hair and ears and nose
with resignation, but the dimples, per-
petually laughing at the rest of his
face, were still a sensitive point; and
In a beardless era when fashion de-
manded glazing honesty In chins, a
conspicuous one. He could only fall
back on an unfailing sense Of humor
for support.
V. Us name was appropriate in
more than one respect. In the lace
trimmed, Cupid-adorned creations dis
played in February. there is usually
found, hidden under a heart-shaped
leaf, a little apartment warm with
sentiment. In V. Us being, there was
a similar recess, but 50 cunningly con
cealed that few suspected its exist
ence.
Its sentiment was, however, bub-
bling up or this particular morning
of the 14th of February as he passed
the Merrill home, bound officeward.
He had hoped to see Marcia Dillon
at the window. Instead, he caught a
smile from her young cousin, Dana
Merrill. Fortunately, he did not
catch the remark that followed it:
Doesn't Val Vincent look like a
comic valentine"
His face is rather an intelligent
n for a comic valentine" re-
sponded Marcia. "He has good eyes,"
"Oh. yes, but eyeglasses are not
becoming. l wonder If anything
would be very becoming to val?"
laughed Dana.
He has a fine forehead" Marcia
spoke in the ann of one deter
mined to see justice done to an un-
promising subject.
IT'S a high one, certainly, and i'm
proving right along. Actually, Maria,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
oratory Of the RIood-stirrins style
Marked q Columbia Univer-
slty CONTEST

No little red schoolhouse in a coun-
try town OF the middle west furnished
a are sight than might have been
witnessed at Earl hall, Columbia uni
versity. n night recently. declares
the Brooklyn Eagle. 1t was q genuine,
live ~oratorical contest. such as stirs
the blood OF the "Demosthenes De-
batting Society of Bumbleville." All
that was lacking was a great iron
stove for heating purposes. Into which
from time to time thoughtful mem
bers would toss four-foot sticks OF
wood. On this occasion the heat was
principally upon the stage.
The eight contestants had selected
their own themes and presumably writ
ten their own addresses. These ran
the gamut from a midnight fire IN a
tenement to an exegesis on Delsartian
theories % acting. The Roman gladia.
tors had their Spartacus-for the
night at least Child labor was de-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

Like conditions produce like results.
Europe is ki%ng-ridden, aristocracy-rid-
den, privileged.class ridden, army and
navy ridden and, Of course, tax-ridden.
W. should be the exception, but by
following an evil example we are in
the same category.
TAere can be no change in Europe
except by revolution. The United
States can get relief by defeating the
standpatters, the jingoes and the i'm
perialists, and Just at present 1t looks
as II they would do 1t at She next
election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
Like in the Good Old Days

nounced and one young man promised
to become a future Brandeis in the
reformative methods he propounded
for railroads and other corporations.
"A Midnight Alarm" caught me, al
though its orator author did not get a
prize. The $50 went to an upstate
student. who convinced the judges, far
more than he did me, that American
Patriotism Is Not Waning"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
Valuable cruclfix.

Ten years ago a carved ivory cru
ciix was bought at a rag fair at Reus
On her death, soon after. the pur.
chaser left the crucihx to her daugh.
ter, wife Of the deputy, Senior Mayner
"A visitor to the house offered Sonora
Mayner $500 for 1t, but 1t was refused.
An antiquarian, learning Of the exist
ence Of the crucifix, offered SIS, 900
but this, too, was declined. 1t is now
known that the cruciix is one of the
finest carvings of Leonardo da vinci
An offer Of $685. 900 from an American
collector is now being considered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
knox,s Tour IN Advised.

II Secretary Knox's South American
tour is to be regarded as a junket II
is calculated to irritate European
powers, making 1t seem as # we were
intriguing to secure adherence to cur
policy. On The other hand, weaker re-
publics may view the presence Of an
American war ship In their ports,
besgiIH a cabinet minister from Wash
ington as covert coercion. In this case
Mr.. Knox's tour would be regarded NOT
as q iunkcting, hut as a swashbucklir5
expedition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
compounded by our 0culists-not a "Patent Med
icinen = but used in successful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated 10 the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at 25c and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c and HOe.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
An AIarmjst.

"Jibwock is a very disquieting indf-
vidual."
Indeed he is. Jibwock seem to
have been born with nc other purpose
in life than to yell 'Fire!'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
Imnnrtant TO Mothers
Hard to Find.

Here are some verse entitled,
The Road to Already"
"Pshaw! Almost any poet can tell
the way to Already, but none of them
ever gets there"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

Whenever Jiggers starts to tell
anything he prefaces his remarks by
saying, Believe me-"
That's why l never do"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07
Brangs Considerably.

"Has Biffels any favorite fiction?"
Eyes. And it's mostly about him
SELF"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That Is LAXATIVE BROM0 QUlNINB. Look for
the signature Of -: W. GROVE. Used the World
over 70 Cure q Cold In One Day. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

1t isn't difficult for a man to see his
affinity In a woman with an obese
bank account.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

LONELINESS Of character is nothing
but steady love Of good and steady
scorn Of ev~il.-Froude.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

For liver and kidney troubles. nothing is
quite 80 mild, pleasant and effective as
Garfield Tea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-07

When a man does things he hasn't
much time to talk about them.