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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

NE" 10TH. GGlCG pl.4O tl6t.
Random Burrows by Rambo.
Some lazy men are smart at
checkers.
A swelled head emphasizes its
emptiness,
In the city folks live faster but
die sooner.
A lone-faced saint makes sinners
more content.
To be a successful parent is a
high human attainment.
Sometimes old recollections are
newly made fancies.
The friends most easily made are
the most easily lost.
An adept at skinning folks never
gets rich off the pelts.
The ,heartiest,, meals some men
ever eat are away from home.
Those who have no liking for
their work seldom attain success.
Man wants but little here below,
but he thinks it is a whole lot.
Walking is not so bad when you
don't have to carry heavy heart.
He who lets the fear of death take
the joy out of life is doubly robbed.
You couldn't clothe some men in
any sort of authority without a mis-
fit.
1t hurts an insignificant person to
be overlooked: a big man doesn't
care so much.
Love is a great rejuVenatOr: Let's
love each other a little better as the
years 60 by.
Don't feed all the milk to pigs;
give some of it to the kids-and just
watch 'em grow.
The fellow who disagrees with US
is always sort of a sap-head,-
isn't he, neighbOr?
Old-time recOllections sometimes
seem to eXpend in the atmosphere
of the auditors ignorance.
Don't crawl into your shell, Mr..
Crusty. Shell out; it will do you
good. Try it once, and see.
There is this to be said about the
gossip; He is onto his job all the
time, and in all sorts of weather.
The side of question a man may
be on sometimes depends upon
whether he is on the outside of a
square meal,
The midnight baying of dog as
he howls at the moon is not nearly
so apt to keep US awake if it is our
own dog.
1t is lots easier to confess OnI
neighbor's sins than our own, al
though we are not nearly so well
acquainted with them.
Some men at church hate like
sixty to see the plate coming theil
way, if the smallest coin in theil
pockets is larger than cent.
There is one thing in which &
woman has a man entirely outclass
ed; he can't hold a candle to hel
when it comes to looking pretty"
You might beat that quarrelsomt
neighbor in a cussing mattel
/ if you should try; but wouldn't you
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

John Brewer and Jacob Calvert
departed Tuesday on a prospecting
trip through Oklahoma and Arkan-
saS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Mrs. Kinda Hawkins and Miss
Mae Hawkins of Warren, spent part
of the week with Hannibal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at
9 a. M. Each Wedne 5day.

~. W. EaGh wednesday,
METHODIST
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Preaching 10:45 a. m.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League 600 p. IN.
Preaching 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
7:15 p. m.
Choir practice Saturday 7:15 p. m
John H. Hubbard,
Pastor in Charge.
The meetings at the Methodist
Church closed Sunday night. there
were several additions and much
good was accomplished.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
PRESBYTERIAN

Preaching Sunday at II a m by
Rev. J. E. Travis. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 7:15 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Bring your harness repairing to
Reed X. holland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

j. Wesley johnson of Paris was
in this city Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
GRACE BAPTIST.

Prayer service Wednesday 7 p.
m. Choir practice Friday night
7:30 p. m.
Sabbath, preaching morning and
and evening at the usual time by
the pastor
You are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
DR.. j. w. Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
ST. JUDES CHURCH.

7:30 a. IN. Holy Communion.
1045 Morning Prayer, Litany and
Sermon.
On Christmas day the service will
be at 1890 a. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
Santa Fe Bank Robbed.

Last Thursday night the vault
of the Santa Fe Bank was blown
open. About 5000 in stamps and
$50 in money was taken. There
was about $500 in the safe but it
was not opened. A slight shock
was felt by few persons living
near by when the safe was blown
but the shock was not great enough
to cause any alarm. The banks
loss is fully covered by insurance.
This class of rObberies are getting
to be most too numerous. No clue
The Mercantile Club will give d
Christmas Dance at Symphony Hall
over Monroe City Bank next We'd
neSday evening. Music will be by
the Symphony Orchestra This
club being composed of some OF
Monroe's best people the dance will
be a most pleasant occasion and
the music, well, we all know that
will be pleasing as the Symphony
Orchestra is one of the best.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
CHRISTIAN

Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a m. and 7:30
p. III. C. E. at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 pm.
The public cordially invited.
W. Garnet Alcorn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
NEW BOOKS
FanStula.
By John Ayscough.

BY J0hn AySc0ugn.
The scene of this story is laid in
Rome and vicinity about 800 A. D.
Fanstula lost her mother in her
infancy and is reared by an aunt.
Her family claimed to descend from
the shepherd who foster.fathered
Romulus and stood high in Roman
society. The aunt died and Fans
tula returned to her father who has
married again. The child is un-
welcome and is made a VeStal
against her wish. She violates her
vows to Vesta and escapes with her
Christian lover
The story is on the order Of Ono
Vadis 1t delineates Roman life in
a charming manner.
Published by Benziger Bros, New
York. Price $1.35 net.
The Place of Honeymoons.
By Harold Mac Grath.
In the latest of Mac Grath's pop
ular stories he takes Elenora da
Toscana, a beautiful and famous
opera singer with many admirers
for his heroine. Her mother has
social aspirations and encourages
the attention of an Austrian Prince.
The father is an Irish American,
known in sporting circles as Bat
Ting Jimmie"
Near the close of the season, in
Paris, the prima donna is kidnap-
ped. At the end of "a week she is
released without seeing her captor.
CourtIandt, an American, is accused
of the abduction and plays promi-
nent part in the story.
Published by The Bobbs- merrill
Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Price $1.3O
net.
The Man Who Came Back.
By John Fleming Wilson.
Henry Potter is the only SON OF
wealthy business man. At his
graduation his father sends him to
his mills at a large salary, to learn
the details of the business. He be-
comes infatuated with an actress
and his father sends him to Iowa tC
branch house at a reduced salary
He fails here and is sent to SaE
Francisco. From here he goes tC
Honolulu, then Yokohama, then
Shanghai. Each change is a down
ward step until he ends in Meter
Alley, Shanghai, in an opium den
without money or position. He is
brought to a realization of his posi-
ton and the story tells of how hC
reeained his position, his self re
Spect and the respect of others.
Published by Sturgis & Walton
Co., New York. Price 80 cents.
The Red Bntton.
BY Will Irwin.
A man is found in a boarding
house in New York City with
knife driven into his heart and tn
unraveling of the mystery is tol,
in an interesting manner.
| Rosalie lie Grange, a woman VIII
had been for years a clairvoyan
medium, becomes interested in tn
case and her method of solvin
the problem is unique.
Two or three romances threa
their way through the story an
relieve the gruesomeness of tn
plot.
Published by Bobbs-Merrill CO
indianapolis, Ind. Price $3.50 ne
Helping School Children.
By Elsa Denison.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Cattle receipts have been heavy
this week and market has been very
mean, with bulk of these good steers
selling 25 to 40 per cent lower than
week ago, while medium steers sell
ing at $3.50 and under, stockers and
feeders, COWS and heifers have held
about steady.
Top on steers being 10c for one
load of 1875 lb yearlings which we
sold, while bulk of good to choice
steers are selling $500 to $500.
Medium $675 to ESQ. Fair killers
$500 to 6.65. Bulk of good feeders
$6.25 to 6.65. Medium $5,85 to
6.15. Choice stockers $625 to $50
Good $5.85 to 6.15. Medium $5.25
to SIS. Choice heifers $3.50 to 8.75
Good $625 to 7.25. Medium $500
to 600. Fair killers and stock heif-
ers $3.50 to 500. Choice COWS $50
to TBS. Good SIS to 600. Medi-
um 4.50 to 500. Bulls, mixers
and veals steady.
Hog receipts have been liberal
this week and market lower. Bulk
of good hogs selling $40 to 725.
Sheep receipts have been moder-
ate. Good to choice sheep and
lambs hambs have held steady.
Medium kind 10 to 15c lower.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Maj. Gen. John W. Hall, COM
manding the Missouri Division of
United Confederate Veterans. has
appointed Rev. D. F. Bone of St.
Joseph assistant chaplain eenaral.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

John Shearman accompanied by
his son John H. and wife, of Troy,
Mich, expect to leave Monday for
California where they will spend
the winter. Mr.. Shearman has a
sister and a brother living in Cali
fornia. He has only seen the broth
er one time in the past 60 years.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-21
Arlington Hotel and Bath House

The only hotel on the United States Reservation.
 Elegant marble and tile Bath House newly enclosed and refitted, making lt one of the most beautiful Bathing establishments In the entire country.
 New Sun Parlor and Rest Room overlooking the mountain Parks.
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EUROPEAN OR AMERICAN PLAN. Moody Hotel and Bath House
JOHN L. WHILE, Manager

NEW AND MODE RN Each guest room Is an outside room, having hot and cold runnlna water. local and long distance telephones, steam heat, electric lights and gas.
 Bath house under gov ernment supervision, with hot mineral water supplied from the hot springs.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-21
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES. GOOD JUNE list TO OCTOBER 1st
 RATES PER WEEK.

Plain room, one In room s2t, s25, s2s
 and $3f.5o.
 Plain room, two in room SAP, $50, s56. Room with toilet, one In room, $500. Room with toilet two in room, $56.oo. Room with mineral water bath, one In
 room, S42.oo to s5e.oo Room with mineral water bath, two In
 room, $63.o0 to se4.oo.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-21
THE GODDARD HOTEL

European $2 50 and up American $500 and up Room soc 7Sc and SI.oo Per Day
 One Block From Bath Houses
 Centrally Located For All Points
 MRS. J. w. HUTSELL, Prop. l5O outside rooms, electric lights, cali bells, hot and cold running water, sta- tionary wash stands.
 Apartments for light housekeeping in connection with hotel.
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KINNEY HOUSE.
MANAGER.

Now open Under New Management. Everything strictly up-t to-date; all out side rooms; fresh country produce, home milk and butter.
 Board and room $4 and $5 per week;
 also rooms for light housekeeping. Call and see c. M. HAckETT, Prop.
 Phone f4s5. Crown Street. FREE CARRIAGE MEETS ALL TRAINS
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month Cauf- Slows hr,rrs ph1u.
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AMARILLO CAMP. IS. - . $780,
-sss. meets Thursday rH.f .' '
eek 100 Grand Opera '..r .
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mo- more Every chopper Dol ID. f.
invited -f'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

xxT@AsT is East and West Is West" ana the true
woman Of the West win never find happiness
with Oriental man, matter how winning
and fascinating he may appear.
/ know, for | have been the wife OF an Egyptian
Prince one OF the best specimens OF the attractive
orientas who have lately made themselves popular
In European high society
The upper classes OF Turkey and Egypt have iate-
y given their women all the education and surrounD
ngs OF the best Partisan They give them
from the Rue de la Paix They permit them 10
read all-th strange and modern philosophers Fo.o
Schopenhauer to Nietzsche. They may play the ultra
modern music OF Claude Debussy. They may reaa
decadent French novels.
But the fundamental Oriental relation between the
sexes remains unchanged. The man still holds woman
to be his slave and his paything All the graees and
accomplishments have mentioned are only intended
la the mans judgment to make her more delicate
I.sything.
All the attractions Of untrammeed American girl
hoca which / have acquired only made novel
kind of plaything to my husband. When l put On
the tcharchaf--the veil which still symboizes the
married state in Turkish ands-I became his slave
Ny face thenceforth hidden from all other men
1t is true that the upper class Turk o longer
rejoices In a great harem full Of plump beauties like
the Jolly old Pasha OF legend. The modern Turk
seeks a more refined pleasure He prefers TO concen-
trate himse upon individual for the moment But
when the partner of his joys becomes In the least
rassec he does not hesitate to put fresher toy in
While Prince rbrahim wooing
goddess He approached fguratively on his knees
Clt afterward he very different
Ours was called "a romantic wooing." / play
ing In London The Prince the stage
three or four times. He contrived to become
cua!nted with persons who he knew were among my
hosts and hostesses In London He invited to a
dinner where | a gSest- His lovemaking began
ut Bowling low my hand and looking into
my eyes with his deep dark ones. he feryidiy ex-
claimed: "Malch" This is a favorte Eastern Phrase
1t 1T is to be-"
He told how he had seen me nc. only on thu
stage but in the tearoom of the Savoy Hotel He had
esked the proprietor nay name. but he did not dare
me That
have been proper. So be waited his time The oren.
tails are wonderfully patient IN that lies their
strength They wait and walt believing that tbev
will get what they want. and they do
was wearing costume of ST. odued purple velvet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
Bv PRINCESS IBRAHIM HASSAN.
her Musband

and he at once addressed THE Purple IRIS ~
Spoken IN his soft Oriental voice accompanied by the
Intense LOOK from his beautiful eyes, 1t like a
caress Instantly was fascinated by him
thereafter we saw each other every day w..
charmed by his valuable presents. his beautiful no.
es exquisite baskets OF Them usually orchids the ov
Hest to be found In London. Every afternoon ~.
drove In hyde Park His days seemed to be- rnan. r.
contrving pleasant delicate attentions for ms r. ~
had their effect on my heart and mind pers,s..
attentions always do. Even though a woman 81 cut
tagonistic the gentle thoughtful da,,y ~. oe an
VIII overbaiance all her objections The d.~ @ ons
n'a IL vi" arrive when they will do their work tue
was inclined TO say YES" but many -, s meeting.
uugeo me 70 say No" My mother advised ma friends
sIlie MS oHef The argument always sh 10 de-
, Lon marry man OF the East Their i've e same
uare ineir standards are lower They bar. are SO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
i never met my husbands friends. You are
for my eyes alone he said"

and hiding my face. all but my eyes l loathe
chlnon now and haven't had q veil on nv face
since the blessed day sailed for home when
told my husband hated this custom he said:
You are for my eyes alone That is the condI.
uon OF which the veil is the emblem. 1t is right
Wearying OF my palace prison. at last per-
suaded Prince Ibrahim to take me to Paris
hoped there to get better acquainted with him.
In that atmosphere hoped he would be less elu-
sive There would be no state duties to devour
his days. But reckoncd without the baccarat
that kept him away from me half the night
orfentals are born gamblers and baccarat is their
passion.
But in Paris my sleeping soul awoke I felt
no longer as though l we're mere chatte 1
was woman. and thank Heaven! an American
woman. The chatter Of the women driving In
the streets Of Paris intoxicated me. hadn't had
. real talk with woman for ten months / was
famfshed for harmless feminine gossip That
evening when my husband had gone to his club
l lcnged to dash out into the streets and LOGS nv
self in the laughing crowds of the streets
dared not 60 out But did sneak down
to the writing room At the desk next to mine
glanced at her and smiled, She smiled back In
q moment we were chatting We talked for an
hour. OF travel. OF books. ct the theatres, Of
mutual friends The next day rs we were going
down In the lit saw the gin ana we smiled as
each other and said Good morning."
who Is that?" my husband asked
II don't know" 1 answered.
do you mean to say you speak to a person
whom you do not know
Il do not know her uame but talked with
her"
"Where?
TN the csrating ROOM" - = -.
He few into rage and ordered me never to
leave rooms again without his per nj aS,on and
In his company.
The next day he started out alone. In twenty
minutes my luncheon was served In my room
Take It back" said to the waiter. Il will lunch
downstairs"
went below ana ate my luncheon In lei
surely way. though all the while was perfectly
conscious that my husbands slave. Sem. was
squatting behind the palms that hid the musicians
staring ct mo with the unwinking gaze Of Z
basliisk Seim was one OF the two slaves who
always accompanied my husband. He must have
telephoned the Prince. for twenty minutes after
I returned to my room my husband came In. his
face livid.
You have luncAed In the public dining room"
10 said. "Whyf"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

Fin Inside Diel, Of the yMiSeries
and Cruelties of "Reforn7ed
Haren7 Life Under Its Thin VeW
Deneer of Partisan Civilization.

X Hiss OLA HUMPHREYS the American girl who
IVI married Prince Ibrahm Hassan. cousin OF the
~'A khedive Of Egypt. here tells how she escaped
ntoerabe conditions Of Oriental wifehood she
also tells all she can Of the miseres Of life In the
seraglio
Miss Humphreys the daughter OF wealthy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

manufacturer Of Oakland. Cal She spenddly edu-
Gated She handsome, talented and generally ad-
mired. Merely because she ambitious do some
thing she went on the stage and won considerable
few later Prince Ibrahlm Hassan met
her in London and won her. You will read he
treated her and how she escaped from him:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

was measured for costumes By . Parisiap
eouturier. and always with my face vsiled.s
At nrst shrank in terror Then my American .D,r,,
Because wen.- said .Nsyer. nev.r ~, : -,
dining room" 1eA :" ~ " ~
TOT words followed and my husband struck me
Ever since We were married I warned you that Soma
DAY would break your spirit" he shouted -Nov Nh
teach . lesson" 80" 80
t1o neat me down to the noor there ON that snoA
determined to escape from him -
nat night while he was It his baccarat aed il n
iIiends IN London. turned back upon tAe rasf ~
ever When English and American friends graspsS n,
nand IN hearty clasp | thought Of the msaases ~
husband: - SSS.'. ~
How ID cousin. the beautiful rrincess?- tn Rh.S
would say TELL her ! kiss her hand -.'S
Better hearty American handshake thar =, 49,.
compliment Thank Heaven! I have escaped nnsss..~1
70. the East and West win meet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

while / was trying 10 ne s.n. ana
.o" the advice OF my friend. J
ent 70 Paris to order some rnwn.
.no 70 think 1t all over. avav from
.ne disturbing Influence az his nra..
uce- He followed me- Va r.
peated his declaration of Iowa +
Th rsa Then l accepted him.
- months from tho day we met
We were married In London.
Almost at once noticed Z chanra.
ne nad been al suavity ana defer-
sncc He became commanding and
olc.atorial He expected me 10 be
~tain call when he wanted me. and
70 utterly efface myself when hs
didn't want me.
ne1ore We were married 1 thought
II vas settled that we were 10 live
IN London Instead he ordered me
10 have my trunks packed Tor our
departure Tor Cairo. ! was amazed.
breathlesaL
But Why ala We look &C nj those
houses IN London before we wers
married.! asked.
Because he answered. with h,a
inscrutable smile. ! knew Il would
.pleA1e y0n.
We went to Cairo. We lived In 4
white marble palace In beautiful
grounds surrounded BY . forest Of
scarlet peoples and purple iris.
Lotus blossoms grew around the
miniature lake. II was I glimpse OF
paradise. and yet - entered the
palaca and the. great. ,doora, closed.
: --s-.u me. felt a. though | Mad
been sentenced to term IN prison.
Trust . woman's premoniticna-it
was q prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

The royal family, my mother in.lav ana III.
tersfn-law paid me one call Of ceremony. That
ended our communication. tried 10 s. agree.
able. sought to win their hearts. but failed I
vas barbarous American. the first count - - !.
married b. showing my face In public . .S 80
ana unforettabls offence. few nrincs..ss
called. but In the most formal way. W h.~.s
ing to say In common asa notn-
never met my husbands friendA II 10
brought them to the palace had TO run away
and hide.
/. an American. free. accustomed 70 30 and
come % like. was not allowed to 80 upon the
streets without yards Of chiffon swathing my hair