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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
City Fathers Attacked for Fail
IRE TO Develop Beauty Spots
and Fairgrounds.
REPORT GIVES HIGH
PRAISE TO DAN CAREY
Model Bathing Beach at Lake
wood and More breathing
Places" Are Urged.

criticism of the mayor and council
mr. not giving the city park department
ira share of income from increased tax
,.sues and a word of praise for General
Manager Dan Carey are the striking
oaraeraphs in the report Of the park
hoard completed today by President ].
0. Cochran.
The report shows that complete har-
roouv" has existed between the com
7,igyioners and the general manager in
t5e last year and that Mr.. Carey was
permitted TO run his department as he
thought best. 1t thus is proved that
The old ouarrels between board mem
oers and manager have been forgotten
and the Ratchet is buried at last.
You have not treated this depart
nept literally" says President Coch-
an. in his report. You have not re-
sponded to the peoples demand for
their parks to be improved. You con-
tinue your policy of approDriatins
money more grudgingly than a miseF
spends his boarded gold and continue
10 look upon parks as useless luxuries'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
Improvement Of
Lakewood Urged.

-.e-e Lasf sen.ROn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Mrs. W. H. Berry was called to
Moberly. Monday on account of the
serious illness of her brother Gran
vile Grimes. Mr.. Grimes went to
Moberly on business Fridayand while
there he became i'll and was remov-
ed to hospital where he has re-
manned 10 an unconscious condition
and his physicians hold out little
hope of his recovery. Mr., Grimes
is a prominent and highly influen-
tial citizens of Monroe County and
his friends will be shocked to hear
of his condition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Roy Mcfarland is in St. Louis
attending a meeting of the stock
holders of the American Bankers
Assurance Co, a corporation organic
ed to protect bank depositors. There
are about 80 stockholders here and
their investment is in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. The Company new
er did any business in Missouri
Mr.. Mcfarland has the proxies Of
the Monroe City stockholders.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

The Disciples International Con-
vention will be held at Louisville,
KY, Oct. 18th to 22nd inclusive. 1t
is expected to make this one of the
greatest meetings in the history of
the Christian church. The slogan
is to be, Meet me in my Old Ken
lucky Home" The Louisville Ar
mory with a seating capacity of 20
600 has been engaged for the occa-
sion. 1t is aimed to make this a
great homecoming event and no
less than $4,000 members will be in
attendance in as much as it is gen.
orally considered that Kentucky is
the great stronghold of this grow
ing organization.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
Not Disappointing.

The following letter written by a
former Monroe City man who is
good judge of what it takes to make
a first class entertainment is worthy
of your careful consideration
Fulton, Mo-, March Is, 1912.
Friend Rouse
We attended the opening number
Of the entertainments to be given
by the Westminster Glee Club last
night and enjoyed it so much and
found the young men so good in
their parts, that l want you to tell
the old friends in Monroe that l be-
lieve they will feel repaid if they
will 60 to hear the boys Friday
night, when they tell me they are
to be in Monroe. The reading by
Ike" Webster is very laughable,
and while he is on The program for
but one number, | will just drop
you the hint thai he is prepared to
respond to an encore and if he gets
it, the audience will not be disap
pointed in him. The boys had to
respond to encores on every mum
Der Friday night and on some Of
them several times. | trust they
will have a good house in Monroe
Regards to all the old friends,
Yours truly.
]. w. JOHNSTON.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
Depot Robbed.

Saturday evening about 7:3O
John Roland, the night operator at
the M. X. & T.. depot asked the dis
patcher for permission to come
ever to town and get a lunch fol-
the night. He nude the trip quick
ly as possible and on his return to
the depot found a broken window
and the cash. between $12 and $13
taken from the till. No clues.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
Woman's Suffrage Debate.

Should women have the right of
Suffrage2 The baker says YES" so
says the preacher. The farmer says
mo" you are right" says the teach
ct.
That means debate. 1t will be
held in the High School Auditorium
Thursday evening. Debaters: c. L.
Carpenter and Rev. w. Garnet
Alcorn vs. Byron Mcfarland and
E. M. Sipple. Adm. school children
Csc; adults Csc. Proceeds for school
piano fund.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Nominated For Revenue Collec-
tor For City of Eonroe Sub
ject to General Election Tues
day, April 2.
To the citizens of Monroe l
wish to state that l appreciate your
liberal support at the primary and
when elected, / ~ili promise you
| will fill the office AS heretofore.
My past record is hHfarp you and
its up to you whether or not | have
been a successful collector. l as
sure you you will never have cause
to regret the step you have taken
in selecting me as your nominee for
collector of the City Of Monroe, the
Queen Of the Prairie.
Richard A Kirby.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
To The Citizens OF Mo.,roe City.

l beg leave to assure the voters
OF Monre City that | certainly ap-
preciate their kind support at the
late city primary which resulted in
placing me in nomination for the
Office of Police Judge. Hoping you
may never have cause to reAIet
your action.
am Very Respectfully Yours,
... 5. T. Pollard
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Harry Upton, Lester Dowell and
Thomas and Lee Frederick, all of
Stoutsville, took Burlington train
here Monday for Montana to remain
indefinitely. We wish the boys sue
cess in their new location.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
For Rent.

100 acre farm. will rent for
cash or crop rent, 8 "a miles from
Monroe City. Good six room house
and a good barn. Apply to
C. B. ANDERSON.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Monroe County Circuit Court con-
vened Monday at Paris. C. L Elzea
of this city one of the jurors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
Obituary.

hiO' liulllCl ~ AlOoOilSl woo
born Jan. %, 1846, and died after a
long and lingering sickness at her
home in this city on March Is.
1912, aged 66 years, one month
and eighteen days.
Her father, Edward w. Walker,
came to this state from Virginia
and her mother from Kentucky.
They settled near Ely in Marion
Country where the deceased and
seven other children were born. on
ly two of whom now remain.
On March %. 1887. the deceased
was unitedin marriage with Judge
W. B. Drescher. a successful and re-
firing business man of Hannibal,
Mo. Soon otter their marriage they
moved to this city and have made
it their home ever since. This mar
rage was particularly happy except
for the fear occasioned by the en-
croachments OF disease and impend-
ing death. But with The tenderness
of nurse and the coasidarateneSS
and gentlemanlineSs amounting to
the 9allantry so characteristic of
the man he patiently and sympa-
thetically waited upon his frail
partner doing all in his power 10
cheer, sustain, and relieve the suf
ferer during the long years Of her
sickness For almost IS years
Qacking but few days. these two
admirable people walked together
the path of life
| Mrs Drescher is survived by her
aged husband and two brothers.
The latter are: David B. and Ben
| Walker both of the States of Wash
lington and Florida respectively Be-
sides the above and many others
who mourn her death is her niece,
Mrs. Lola Brooks. nee Walker. who
as young girl made her home
with her uncle and aunt. She filled
, a large place in the affections Of her
aunt. This duty she cheerfully and
willingly assumed and discharged
with dauehterlike tenderness.
The funeral was from the Chris
, tan church of which of which she
had been a charter member. The
service was conducted by her pas
: tor on Sunday at $50 a. m After
brief and suitable services the body
was taken by train to Hannibal. Mo
land laid to rest in the beautiful
Riverside cemetery there to await
the resurrection to eternal life. Oh
her are the words of the poet true:
, Out from the turmoil and the strife
Out from the rushing fastening
/ throng;
I Out from the cares and trials Of Lii,
A soul has eone
Into the glorious Morning Land.
Where heavenly. wondrous song
Breathed by holy anselic band,
The soul has gone!
Oh. solemn night! when death
It's gentle finger lays upon the
brow
OF one lone pilgrim wearyworn and
saith,
Sleep thouf
Goodnight! Farewell. blest soul.
May angels bear thee through the
starry dome;
Thy work well done. reached is thy
goal;
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

For Sale 800 or 400 bushels of
corn and stack of hay on the J. B.
Calrico farm. = See or phone Sol
Bono on the farm. S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
Miss BOdkins.
Sedalia Telegraph School,
Sedalia, Mo!

The following pupils since our
last items have been placed in good
positions with roads named.
&c. Hornbock. W. H. Wish, H. C.
Beard, Lewis Volkerding, F. L.
Berdman, with the Union Pacific, E.
7. Hicks, Alfred Heidbrier, L. C.
Becker, Lionel Jenkins, Floyd Gray
with the Missouri, Kansas & Texas.
Norman Love. Missouri Pacific, j.
W. Paar, Iron Mountain & Southern.
Lynn Wallace, Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe. F. W. Ferman. ILL
nois Central.
The School is the Authorized
Training School for three leading
railway systems = The Missouri.
Kansas & Texas, the Union Pacific
the Illinois Central-which insures
every graduate a good position,
Main wires from the railroad run
into school rooms. Train dispatch
er in charge. Write today for full
information.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Howard County will vote on a
$4,000 bond proposition on March
3Oth. The money is to be used in
improving the highways of the
county.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

If your hens are not laying as
they should. there is a reason for
It. They are probably bothered
with insects. Try Electric Com
pound. 1t sure does the work. Sold
by all grocermen and Henderson &
Son Produce Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Granville Grimes. whose illness is
mentioned in another part of this
paper died Monday night and the
remains were buried at Holiday
yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Louis Kincaid of Hamilton, Mont,
is visiting relatives and friends
here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Mesdames Robt. and Roy B. Mer;-
wether and Miss Bracy v. Cornett
were in Quincy Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Watch for the date Of opening o.
Carpenters popular fountain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs D. R. Campbell
came Monday and are mingling
with friends in this city. Mr.
Campbell has only partially recov-
cred from the severe burns received
some time ago when his home in
this city was destroyed by fire. He
will.not attempt to re-establish his
home until he has sufficiently re-
covered to attend to business. which
owing to the nature of his injuries,
will be some time to come.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-21
Farm For Rent

200 acre farm, 4 miles North of
Hunnewell. known as the A. A,
Potts farm. rs acres for corn, 35
acres for oats, balance pasture and
meadow.-Chester Atter5ury, Mad
isOn, Mo. 3.28.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
TWO YEARS AT
AVENUE CHURCH
The Rev. N. c. LoSSiter to
ebSerVe eCCaSiOR With
Special Sermons
SERMON FOR YOUNG
MEN IN THE EVENING

The second anniversary Of the pas
torate Of the Rev. N. C. Lassiter at
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church will
be observed tomorrow with special
services. In the evening the Ushers
Union will attend in body. There
will be special music and the pastor
will preach two special sermons.
In the morning his subject will be
The Blue and the Gray" In the
evening The Young Man Who First
Failed and afterward Succeeded"
The Bible school for all ages meets
at 2 o'clock.
The usual high standard of musi-
cal features which have continued the
past two months will be shown in
both the morning and evening SER
vices in the church. The newly or
ganized choir now numbers thirty
voices and several new members are
expected In the near future.
At the morning service the choir
will sing Sweet is Thy Mercy by
j. Barnby, the incidental solo by Mrs.
David Zearfoss, Arthur ]. Price
ltnOis viii nihe ptheulSNioh u9 W.
NJ. S. Brown. At the evening service
the choir will sing, Jesus Meek and
Gentle" by Paul Ambrose, the Incl
dental solo by Alexander B. Jackson.
Miss Jane p. Dutton, soprano, will
render Lead Kindly Light by Frank
n Shepperd and Clarence Hope of the
new Delaware Avenue Church quartet
will sing, THE Day is Ended" by j
c. Bartlett.
The accompaniments of Leslie Cook
the organist and chorister show mus
icianly skill and are an inspiration to
choir and congregation. The organ
prelude In the morning will be, THE
Chorister's March," by Arthur Ber.
ridge: and in the evening. Two Part
Song without Words" by J. B. Cal.
kin.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
MORE SPECIAL
MUSIC AT CENTRAL

The theme of the morning service
in Central Church tomorrow will be
"Christ's Appeal to the Heroic" aud
will be preached by the minister, the
Rev. J. H. Crawford.
The minister will also preach in
the evening at 7.45 o'clock. his sub
ject being, Deep Calling Unto Deep"
The usual services Will be held dur
ing the day. The Sunday school and
Adult Bible Glasses will be held at
70 o'clock. Preparations are being
made for Children's Day exercises.
The Y. p. s. c. E. will meet at GAS
o'clock, Charles r. Eastman will be
the leader
The music will have prominent
place in the services as usual The
program will be.
1870 o'clock - Organ prelude,
Largo From Xerxes.' Handel: an
them, 20 Come Let Us Sing" Buck;
offertory. 20 Pray for the Peace of
Jerusalem Knox; organ postlude,
Lancashire"
745 o'clock-Organ prelude, Sun
set Lemare. anthem, 20 Send Out
Thy Light Holden: offertory. "The
Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away. -
Woodward; organ postlude, Post
lude in D. Merkel.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

opportunity Of uttering. Many tell US
that for years they preached what
they did not believe. How terrible!
How stultifying to their manhood
How serious a reflection on their
brand of Christianity However, we
should rejoice that finally their
consciences triumphed.
Not all Of us have such wide op-
portunities for good or evil, but in
our own homes, IN our Offices, shops
markets, We may send forth either
good or evil influences, far reaching
for either happiness or misery either
upbuilding or downtearing character.
either of helpfulness or of discourage
ment. Surely no Christian could be
Indifferent TO this his most powerful
member. Saint James suggests that
as a match will kindle a great fire
so the tongue might start a great
Juror, great commotion and do much
injury He suggests boasting as be-
ing one OF the most dangerous uses
OF the tongue. Our experience cor
roborates this. Boasting often leads
us into error and fastens us there
because we are not humble enough
TO acknowledge the fault. II often
leads into untruth from which we
may have difficulty IN escaping It
is an evidence of pride. and therefore
un-christiike, improper.
Angry words, bitter words saroas-
tic words, taunting words. may set
ablaze the course of a whole life and
impel II with angry force toward the
Second Death. Gehenna. Hence Saint
James suggests that such evil-breed.
ing words are like sparks from Ge'
henna- tending toward destruction.
No Man Can Tame the Tongue.
The Apostle reminds us that oeastl
and birds and fishes are all subject e
a tanning power under mans direc
/ ton. but that no man can tame anoth
eT mans tongue. Yea, is II not safl
TO say that no fallen man can tam,
his own tongue2 The only way bl
which TO have our tongues brough
into subsection TO the Divine will ans
made useful as servants of truth ans
! righteousness and love is by havin.
/ them converted. And since the tongul
is but the agent speaking for the sen
timents of the heart, il follows that /
is the heart that needs to be con
verted The power Of true conver
sion, true Transformation of charac
ter, so that "all things become new.
is of God
J The child Of God, begotten Of IN
Holy Spirit. has an assistance in III
(. mastering and tanning of this tongu
that the unregenerate have not. HOY
: important then the message, m
r son. give Me thine heart" Our OF n
3 heart are the issues of life Out q
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
SONG SERMON
AS A LECTURE
First Presbyterian CORGrega-
tiOn to Hear "EVentlds
Reflections
HAS SPECIAL
MORNING SERMON THEME

The Reverence of Silence" will be
the theme of the morning sermon in
the First Presbyterian Church, Mar
ket street, above Ninth. by the Rev.
J. Ross stonesifer. minister. tomor-
row Sunday school, including the
mems class taught by the minister,
will meet in the church auditorium.
at 2 o'clock. Y. p. S. c. E. services
Will be held al 2 o'clock. led by a
committee of delegates to the recent
Northheld conference.
The regular evening services at
745 o'clock will be musical and have
been arranged by Mr.. Stonesifer for
this particular occasion. Instead OF
a song service with an address. the
sermon. with its various divisions,
VIII be presented in anthems, hymns,
solos and quartets. Intorspersed will
be remarks enforcing and illustrating
the several points. The subject of
this song-sermon is "Eventide Refiec-
tions." and its musical treatment is
indicated In the following order of
worship.
Eventlde Reelection.
Introductory oWrship Hymn. Nov
the Day Is over" (Harkness) Scrip
ture lesson. Evening Prayer Of
Trust" Psalm 4; prayer; offertory
and prayer of dedication.
The Shadows of Eventide-H Hymn,
"The Valley of Shadow" (Harkness) ;
bass solo and chorus. Shadows, 81
(Harkness).
The WEAKNESS Of Eventide-Hymn,
Il Love TO Steal Awhile Away" (Dut-
toni anthem, when Shadows Dark
~ Gather" (Wooler) male chorus
"Olive's Brow" bradbury
The Peace of Eventide-Hymn
Does Jesus Carer" (HalD; mixed
double quartet, "Eventide": anthem
Sun OF My Soul" (RockwelD.
The Prayer of Eventide-Hymn
abide With Me" (Monk; anthem
"The Shadows Of the Evening Hour
Barri-Shelley) prayer: hymn, "Sa.
viour Breathe an Evening Blessing
(Stebbins).
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
TRAINING CLASS
AT UNION CHURCH

Although Union NJ. e. Sunday school
was never known to come out in pub
lie and make great things known,
they, nevertheless, do make great
things known within its bounds. One
of the latest happenings along the
business routine was the organization
of a Teachers Training Class, which
is the foundation of any up-to-date
Sunday school. The class was formed
Monday evening, May 13, and meets
every Monday evening in the church.
Prof Twitmyer delivered the initial
and very instructive address. The
roll of the class at present numbers
fourteen. both male and female. and
the officers are: President, A. F.
Lewis; vice-president, Mrs. Robert
Dillahae; secretary, Miss Miriam Mid
dleton; treasurer, Miss Emily r.
Toulson.
The association is studying "Hurl-
butts Teachers Training Lessons.
which nave already won favor with
the members.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
loL0IESEAMENI nMES

the abundance OF the heart, Of the
hearts meditations, the mouth speak
eth.
Snnt James declares that the
tongue Of the natural man is full of
deadly poison. His illustration seems
to be that of a serpent. Alas, that in
our fallen condition It should be so
true that "the poison of asps is under
their lipsi" II Is when we become
new creatures, with a new motive
power and incentive Of love instead
of selfshness, that the poison fangs
are drawn. The new mind, the new
creature, can then use the lips to
show forth the praises of God
and bless his fellow men.
Pralsing -Injuring Men.
But note that the Apostles calls our
attention to the fact that some who
have become people of God, some who
do Him reverence. fail to take note
of the fact that the same tongue
with which they sing Divine praises
and tell of Divine mercy they use 70
backbite slander defame. crush, NOR
tify. seattle fay their fellow menl
Alsol we realize the truth of the
charge: And to realize means to cor
rect, on the part of those who are
seeking to do the Divine will and tc
be true disciples of the Redeemer
A fountain cannot send forth at the
same opening pure water and brack.
ish. Hence We may know that If with
our tongues we are doing injury &c
our fellow men we are deceiving our.
selves with respect TO our real atti.
tude toward God We may know thai
God will reject the prayers and wor-
ship coming from a heart full of bit
terness, anger. malice. hatred. envy
strife and manifesting itself in acrim
onious speech.
It was Carlyle who described ssr
casm as being the natural Language
of the Devil" Il was Faber who wrote
no one was ever corrected by sar
casm, crushed. perhaps, il the sar
casm was clever enough. but draw
nearer to God. never" Robertson
wrote, Love rs the remedy fof sian
der" Surely the Golden Rule needs
to be applied to our speech as wei
as 70 our actions Truly Bishol
jackson wrote. From being the mes
senger OF peace and love, the tongue
has become the fomenter Of JEALOUSY
and ill-will. the lash of uncharitable
ness and the weapon of hatred"
The influence OF the tongue ma,
pass through telephones, telegraph
wires and cables 10 every nook an,
corner of earth and be reproduced il
newspapers all over the world. Wha
q tremendous power is the tongue To-
good or evil,
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
TO DEDICATE
BAPTIST CHURCH

The Rev. Thomas P. Holloway, pas
tor of the Second Baptist Church. will
preach the sermon tomorrow after
noon at the dedication service of the
Eighth Street Baptist Church, Scott
and Eighth streets A number of
prominent visitors are expected to at
tend The church grew out of Sun
day school organized by the pastor,
the Rev II. c. Jones, with nine pupils
on March 10, 1891. It became church
on December II, 1894.
The Rev B. T. Moore, d. d., Of
Shiloh Baptist Church will preach at
the 1890 o'clock service and the Rev.
j. A Stewart, of the Dover Baptist
Church in the evening.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
MEMORIAL
OBSERVANCE
EoStIoke Methodist Church
Pastor to Preach on "a
Coed Soldier
SPECIAL SERVICES
IN CHURCH NEXT WEEK

AT Eastlake NJ. e. Church tomorrow
morning the pastor will preach GU
"A Good Soldier" In addition the
choir will sing "Though your Sins
be as Scarlet" In the evening the sub
ject will be deliverance from Bond
age" AT this service there will be an
anthem entitled ~Praise the Lord Our
God" Anetta and Minnie Achenbach
will sing a duet, Jesus Receiveth
Sinners"
On Monday evening Mrs Sparks,
national organizer of the w. c. T. U
will make an address in the church.
On Tuesday evening the Rev. W. r..
Greenfield will give a humorous adj
dress entitled Boxes" This will be
accompanied by musical program.