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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22
CHRISTIAN

DlOle OCuCO Ol S.4O d. Ill.
Preaching at II a. m.
c. E. 6 p. in.
Preaching at 7.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30
p. m.
Choir practice Friday 7:30 p m.
The members of the Christian
church wish to thank the members
of the various churches in town for
their attendance at our recent meet
ing. We wish especially to thank
Bro. Brown of the First Baptist who
so kindly closed three evening serv-
ices to be with us. Also Bro Wynn
who closed his services and was in
attendance many times. We appre,
ciate these helpful considerations
and hope to show the same spirit
whenever opportunity occurs. AS a
result of our effort we rejoice in 10
conversions and s by letter and
statement. The pastor thanks the
members for their splendid CO.
operation.
W. Garnet Alcorn, Pastor.
CATHOLIC.
Mass at s and 10 o'clock Sunday.
Mass at s o'clock Wednesday, be-
ing Ash Wednesday. Services
Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Instructions and Benediction.
Friday Evening at 7:90, Way of
the Cross and Benediction.
George HouSer, a young man who
recently came to Monroe City, had
the misfortune to cut his foot quite
seriously last Saturday while cutting
some timber on Mr. Hardy's farm
near town. Mr.. Houser was brought
to town and a physician was called
to dress the injury, He is now do
ing as well as could be expected but
it will probably be several weeks
before he can resume work.
H. B. and VIM. Mudd, Burtis
james and their colored porter, Joe
Pickett, went to Hot Springs Mon
day to remain for some time. H. B.
Mudd will 60 to the State of Florida
from the Springs and will probably
ybe absent six weeks
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly a
8 a. NJ. Each Wednesday.


The meetings which have been in
progress at the Christian church in
this city for two weeks closed Sun
day night with 27 additions to the
church, 19 conversions and s by
letter, These meetings were the
most interesting and successful held
at this church in a long time Elder
Alcorn, the pastor, did the preach
ing and as usual proved himself an
able and jealous worker in the
cause OF the Master Prof. j. H.
Kay of Chicago conducted the song
service and added greatly to the
success of the meeting.
METHODIST
Preaching II a. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League 6:1J p IN.
Preaching 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting 700 p. m.
Public cordially invited.
ST. JUDES CHURCH.
Rev. Charles A. Eaton, Rector.
First Sunday in Lent.
7 q. m. Celebration of the Holy
Communion.
9:4S a. m. Sunday School.
10:45 Morning Prayer, Penitential
Offer ing and Sermon.
p. IN. Evening Prayer and Ser.
mon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

Henderson & Sons car live poul-
try; Monroe Coal & Grain Co 2 cars
corn; E S Hampton & Son car
cattle; Jim Jones 1 car cattle. Total
z cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

For Sale Cheap. : One 7 year old
horse. broke. See Green & Max
weIl.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22
City Marshal Adam Graves of

City Marshal Adam Graves of
this city arrested Ed E. Youell at
Hannibal Tuesday night and
brought him to Monroe City where
he was arraigned yesterday before
Esq. Spaldlne and charged with
forgery. The prisoner plead not
guilty and was remanded to Jail at
Paris to await the action of the
grand jury. So far he has not been
able to furnish bail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

Buy your garden seeds from the
Economy Store
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

R. S. McClintic and Mark Hawkins
are delegates TO the Democratic con-
vention at Joplin this week. MIR.
Hawkins will 60 from there to Hot
Springs, Ark, in the hopes of OBJ
tanning relief from rheumatism
which has caused him much pain
and inconvenience for long time
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

Cleveland, o. Interrupted when
shaving, John Macy playfully point
ed an empty" revolver at his s.
year-Old son, Anton, saying: Get
out of my way or Ill Shoot" and
pulled the trigger. The baby was
shot through the head.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

better and more thorough understand
ing Of the present needs Of the coun-
try than. in my opinion. President
Taft has shown during the past four
years. shan support his election.
Actual Industrial peace mar be a
chimera. but Il is certainly high time
that through prudent and just admin
istrative policies and measures. both
labor and capital be brought 70 a bet
ter understanding OF their respective
rights and duties; that the senseless
prejudice against everything repre-
sented the material and substantial in
.erests OF the country be ended. lest
Fe shall suffer lasting and irreparsble
damage for mutual understanding and
material prosperity are after ali the
'rime factors that determine the hap
,iness OF a people
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
STATE UNIVERSITY NOTES.

Norman. Okla. Aug. 26.-The State
University at Norman has just pur.
chased a very fine geological collection
valued at from $4,000 to $4,000. Ii
was obtained from DR.. ]. N. Carroll.
president of the Shawnee Baptist Uni
yersity, who sold the collection. at a
sacrifice. to the university rather than
let It go outside the state The whole
collection embraces about 5000 speci-
mems including about s25 birds. 100
manuals. 5506 birds eggs. 100 speci-
ments Of butterflies and insects, 500
shells, zoo species OF marine animals.
200 Indian axes. spear heads, etc.
fossils, and included with the collee-
ton are glass show cases for eggs and
mammals
Professor Lane. head OF the depart
ment OF zoology. is spending all his
time and will be busy until school be.
gins September gath. arranging the
collection and placing it on exhibition.
The university has no good museum
and the specimens are being placed
in the geological laboratory. class
room, and in big room given over for
the purpose. Professor Lane SAYS it
is more interesting fixing up these
specimens than taking the vacation
he had planned.
The collection Of birds eggs includes
400 sets and 765 species OF American
birds and 100 species OF foreign birds.
Some Of the most interesting and val
liable specimens are the following: A
set Of eggs Of the passenger pigeon, a
bird thought to be extinct now. There
has been a standing offer for the last
-hree years of $1,000 to any one who
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

VII report living. uni1iured pair q
these birds; EveFglade kite. egrl
worth $50 4 dozen. eggs 81 the raven
IS specimens: Mother Carey's chick
ems eggs-the sailors believe that III:
bird carries its eggs under its wings
as i flies about. and incnbates them
there; eggs OF the whoOping swan
American bald eagle and golden eagle:
three specimens Of the albatros. twe
species Of Wild turkey eggs: eggs o.
the ostrich; rhea and nandu. which
look more ike pieces Of green pottery
than Ike eggs: cast Of the egg Of the
aepyornis. 1.-THE roc OF the Arabian
Nightsl-this egg is Is inches long
and inches in diameter and holds
two gallons-there are only two or
three Of the eggs in existence.
II the bird collection is a pair Of
white egrets. which can be no longer
obtained because the birds are now
protected by law: II Mexican trogans
& pair of the mot mots; Mexican
tinamou and cara care: many species
OF ducks, hawks. owls, yultGSes. warb-
lers, sparrows and woodpeckers.
The mammals include three of the
leopard cats or ocelots. three bobcats.
three peccaries. an Eyra cat. the most
remarkable Of all cats owing to the ex-
treme length of body and tail and
shortness Of legs; hydrophobia skunk
a ciyet; coyotes; foxes: and about
s. smaller but valuable specimens.
The collection of shells and corals
is very fine. comprising specimens
from all over the world including near
y all the most interesting and some
of the rarest species.
In the butterfly collection are found
two specimens OF the KalIima butter |
iy from the PHILIPPINES. This insect
las very beautifully coIored wings |
when looked at from above, but when |
ooked at from below is usually mis- /
AIKEN for dead leaf. There is a
arge moth, seven or eight inches
rom tip to tip: scorpion six inches
II more in length; leaf insect whose /
'ody. legs and wings look like bunch /
4 leaves.
This collection, added to the many
pecimens already owned by the State
University, affords an excellent synop-
ic collection which attracts much in
crest and attention from the students
nd visitors.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
The Black List

-'NN'N @tSAs
Editor Chieftain:
Some time ago read in the Chief
tain an article entitled, a Short Talk
on Credit" by the proprietor OF Ex-
celsior Laundry
This industry evidently finds it's
books crowded with uncollectable bills
and is forced to @weed out as much
as possible. the dead beat. 70 ex-
terminate him would be impossible.
The laundry realizes this, but with
the help of representatives are trying
to reduce him to the minimum.
It is no uncommon thing to see a
young man with "a champagne appe-
tite and beer salary" and the ques-
tion arises, whittier doth the modern
tendency OF the rising generation of
these men lead?
is il along ascending pathways of
intellectual achievement?
Is it through careful observance Of
temperance in @all things" to physical
perfection? Or is it by assimilation
OF the lofty courage and sentiments
of the worlds best and greatest states
man to welding of a clean, fearless.
powerful democracy?
None of these.
More's the pity,
A disregard for the rights of others
and demand for self qualification
marks some of the young men of to-
day.
False standards impel him to be So
cially correct" on the surface and |
permit him to be any thing he wills
He does not take to work ualess
It be very genteel for his motto reads,
Better is it to four-fiush on stray |
coins extracted from dad Tor someone
slse) than to pay up on wages for
nenial labor"
He goes merrily on from one debt
o another until the maze becomes un-
and then accepts" a iuera-
i've position elsewhere and is up and
way.
The laundryman, soda fountain pro-
'rietor, haber dasher liveryman, aye.
he tailor, would gladly combine
gainst this common nuisance, but the
'oy YOU know is of a very good
family and the hammer brigade
rould get busy on the merchant who
night take legal steps to collect from
ne Of these paper collar sports.
How to relieve the business firms
I this sort Of a pest is mystery
he tendency towards selfgratifica-
on regardless Of who pays the bills
deplorable one leading the young
ian into the black list
SUBSCRIBER.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
Death Of Mrs. Keyes.

Aunt Lucy Keys. aged ST. died at
her home at Pheasant Hia Saturday
and the interment took place at the
Chamberlin cemetery Sunday after
noon.
Mrs Keys was one OF the pioneers
Of this country and was daughter
Of George Lowrey. a chief Of the Cher
okees in the Old nation.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
CONGRESS ON
HEALTH, HYGIENE

Z Washington. Aug. 24-Amerieal
e eities. large and small, promise I,
5 form one OF the most important units
: represented By delegations at the Ky
: international Congress on Hygiene ans
Demography. which meets in Washing
E ton, September % to IS. Seventy
three cities have already decided Il
: participate an dOther official notihca
: tions Of appointments OF municipal
delegates are being received here
every day By the officers Of the con.
gress.
Minneapolis. Mimi. is sending the
largest city delegation. ten il number.
Chicago is sending SIX. and New York
City four The little town Of Wallace.
Idaho. with a population Of thirty-five
hundred is sending a delegate. The
complete list so far IF the cities which
have officially notified the officers of
the congress that they will be repre-
sented. is as follows: California, san
Francisco. Long Beach and Pasadena:
Colorado. Longmont, Grand junction.
Cripple Creek and LoFeland; Pennsyl.
yania. Lancaster. Johnstown, South
Bethlehem. Altoona. WiIliamsport and
Reading: Iowa Burlington, Council
Bluffs. CTeston. Des Molnes, DUBUQUE.
Garner. Glenwoo6. Grinnell, Harlan.
Hampton, Iowa City. Maquoketa, OF
tumwa, Rock Rapids. Keokuk. and
Waterloo: Arkansas, Fort Smith:
Connecticut. New Haven and Water
bury: Florida. Jacksonville, Orlando.
Pensocalo, St Augustine and Tampa:
Georgia. Augusta aud Athens: Idaho.
Wallace: Illinois: Chicago and wau-
kegan; Indiana, Anderson and Rich
mond; Kansas, Kansas Cty. Fort
Scott. Leayenworth. Wichita and To-
peka; Kentucky, Ashland and Louis
vile; Louisiana, jennings; Maryland.
Mt Wilson; Massachusetts. Maiden:
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Rochester:
Mississippi. Jackson; Missouri. 8Iober-
"; New Jersey. Newark; New York,
New York City, Hudson. Lackawana,
Rome. Mt Vernon. Rochester, Syra-
cuse, Schnecsady. Troy. North Tona-
wanda; Ohio. cininnati; South Dakota.
Lead: Tennessee, Nashville: Virginia.
LynchbuFg and Newport News.
At the present time Iowa leads all
the other state of the Union in the
number Of cities which have named
Sixteen Iowa cities
viii participate
In an enthusiastic letter, A. L. Mac
Master, city clerk, OF Rome. n. Y,
DR.. John S. Fulton, secre-
Iary-general OF the congress, that
Mayor Townsend viii attend and
bring with him. as additional dele
gates, the health officer, city clerk and
four aldermen New York City is also
% have one of the most extensive ex-
libits at the accompanying exhibition
IN health.
In naming three delegates to repre-
lent Waukegan. ILL.,. Mayor J. F. Bid
niger writes 7. like you, realize the
Importance Of this gathering, and what
t means to this country and the rare
we have of holding a con-
Tention of this nature in the United {
states"
The governors Of the states are I
to the mayors OF cities ?
4 their several states the invitation
t President Taft to participate in the
ongress.
Tusually the mayors are designat- 2
ng the city health officers as dele u
ates, though in some instances the d
hief city officials are themselves plan
ing to attend. c
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
SUBSCRIBER.

Marriage licenses we're issued sat
urday afternoon to Enoch = (BH3
GreabIe, age q. and Miss Ida wixon,
age is. both Of vinita. and to Henry
9. Williams, age p and Miss Ethel
Stevens. age 15.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

One objection to the single six year
term for presidents is that six years
would not be long enough for Wilson.
but entirely too long for Taft or
Teethodore.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-29
MUCH DRINKING IN COLLEGES
President sehurmsn Of Cornell Univer.
atty Has Come Out Fistfooted
for Total Abstinence.

President Jacob Gould schurman OF
Cornell has como out fatfooted for
prohibition In his school OF Learning
Alcoholism among the students. he
says IL on the increase. and should be
stopped before II goes any further.
While President Schurman does not
say that drinking among the students
Inevitably brings disastrous or serious
consequences. he does believe that the
man who is trying TO get the fullest
value from his studies should be a to-
tai abstainer. Therefore. the leaders
among tho upper classmen should new.
er be seen In any drinking resort be-
cause they set the example and tho
fashion for the entire institution, and
their word Is. in some respects. almost
law. II young student finds that his
social position or his personal prestige
Is strengthened by drinking. he will
drink. no matter what the effect is up
on his work
The situation at Cornell merely EN-.
phasizes the ancient fact that the ma
jority OF young MEN do not drink
through any great appetite for liquid
allurement. but because II becomes al
most an essential part OF their social
duties.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-29
OUR TEACHERS DEPARTMENT
Edited by Prof Charles ID. Lewis
The Window Garden

manure is used II should be well
rotted, II fertilizer Is used, require
the analysis on the tag or sack.
The children must be taught 70
think Of manure as food for the plant
and why II is 80. Because II is plant
tissue which the animal has torn
down by digestion, and when put
back in the soil plants take II and
make II into their tissues once moro
for the animals again to feed upon.
In case Of commercial fertilizer
Is used, you must tell them that
, three plant foods are needed by most
soils. Nitrogen the absence OF which
makes the leaves yellow and the
stems slim, Phosphorus, which helps
greatly in making the seeds Of ell
PLANTS, and Potash, which makes the
stems strong.
When all is ready for the seed,
plant a fertilized and a non-fertilized
can with the same kind Of seed, put
ting the same kind and number in
each, SO that both will have the
same chance to grow. Set the cans
in the windows, keep watered and
watch for the first peeping Of the
baby plant through the soil. From
this on the chief thing is to watch,
discuss, and write. DO not neglect
the last point. Every nature lesson
to be complete must be a language
lesson as we'll. Otherwise much of
the clearness and force Of impression
will be lost for lack Of expression.
In connection with these growing
plants it will be well to make a
seed test of one or more kinds Of
seeds used. To do this get a flat
box about 1 foot square and a few
inches deep. Fill 1t with saw dust
! to within an inch Of the top. Lay
over this a square of cheese cloth
marked off into inch squares with
lead pencil. II different kinds OF
seeds or ears OF corn are to be test
ed, place six to twenty seeds in each
square numbering the square with
the same number as the ear from
which the corn is taken, II testing
corn. When all are in place lay an
other square OF cheese cloth upon
The seed and fill to the top with
saw dust. Soak the whole with wat
er and watch for results. The top
cloth with tho duet upon II can be
lifted off and the seeds observed.
Encourage the children, not merely
to write about what they observe,
but to draw what they see as well.
Now. my dear teacher, do not think
that this is too much work. Your eff
fort along this line will make lau-
guage and discipline easier, and In
crease your pay by increasing the
attendance. Remember, "The best
way is the easiest way" in the long
run, and "You can If you WILL
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-29

success in a business course and
young people of today who would en-
ter the business world with any hope
OF great success must have the best
OF education to fit them for their
work.
There is no better place to get
this special business education and
training than in the Business School
Of Berea College. Modern equipment,
experienced teachers, varied cours s
to suit individual needs, and the low
est expenses of any school in the
country, all these combine to place
the Business School Of Berea Col
lege far ahead of even the best bust
ness colleges OF this region.
The courses for the coming school
year will be better than ever be-
fore. An additional teacher has been
employed making 1t possible 20
double the time devoted TO book
keeping and shorthand. Hereafter, STU
dents In the Business School will
spend half of each school day on
bookkeeping or shorthand, and the
remaining half day on such studies
as typewriting, penmanship and spell
ing, letter writing, commercial arith-
metic, etc.
Our full course leading to a diplo-
ma requires two years for its compile
tion, but is SO arranged that the most
essential studies come first. and are
given the most time, 80 that the
student who can spend only a sing
lie term gains skill that he can sell.
OF course, II is better to spend more
time and gain a better preparation,
but even a single term. or two terms,
puts the student in possession Of
valuable knowledge that he can use
in earning his living.
Taking all these advantages into
consideration, any young man or
young woman who plans to enter up
on a business career cannot afford u
pass by the Business School Of Be-
rea College. for there is offered the
very best Of business education and
training at the lowest possible ex-
pense to the student.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-29
What the College Department
Offers
BY j. r. Robertson

The College Department OF Berea
offers special advantages for the
boy or girl who is ambitious to make
the most of life; who desires to oc-
cupy a position of leadership in the
community in which he or she lives.
This is an age when preparation
counts-success rarely comes with
cut 1t.
1t is a fine custom of the Scotch
people that one, at least, in every
family shall have this chance of n
college or university education. Great
are the sacrifices made by parents,
brothers and sisters that this may
be brought about. Great is the pride
of all in the success won by the for
tunate member of the family AMI
great is the result to the country
at large. This has made Scotland one
OF the strongest and brainiest parts
Of the British empire.
The homes Of our southern noun
tains are as able to do this as the
homes OF Scotland, and 1t would
soon make this section the strength
and backbone of our Republic.
A college education takes time
and effort but it is worth what 1t
costs. That needs no argument. IT
opens many a door of opportunity
that would otherwise remain shut,
and opportunities are coming very
fast in the southern mountains. In
but few sections OF the country are
greater changes taking place.
College educated men and women
from the mountains should have the
places of leadership in the schools.
and churches of this section. They
should be the physicians. lawyers
and judges. They should do the work
OF construction as civil and mining
engineers. as road builders, and for
esters. They should lead in introduce
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-29
WHY ONE MAN QUIT DRINKING
Tramp With Bloodshot Eyes, BIosted
Fsce, Boots MIsmsted and Filthy
Clothing Was Good Lesson.

A professional gentleman. who was
accustomed to taking his morning
glass. stepped into a saloon, and 60
ing up 10 the bar called for whisky.
A seedy individual stepped up to him
and said: Il say, squire, can't you ask
an unfortunate fellow to Join your"
He was annoyed by the mans famil.
isrity and roughly told him. Il am,
not In the habit OF drinking with
trampe."
The tramp replied: You need not
be so cranky and high.minded. my
friend. venture 10 say that ! am
OF Just a. good family as you are.
have Just as good an education, and
before ! took to drink was Just az
respectable as you are. What IL
more. I always knew how to act the
gentleman. Take my word for II. you
stick to John Barleycorn. and he wf1l
bring you to jIst the same place
am"
Struck with his words. the gentle
man set down his glass and turned
TO look at him. His eyes were blood
shot. his face bloated. his boots mis-
mated. his clothing filthy. Then was
II drinking that made you like thisl"
Yes. II was. and II will bring you
TO the same II you stick to H."
Picking up his untouched glass. he
poured the contents upon the floor
and said. Then It's time quit" and
left the saloon. never TO enter II again.