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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11
Notice to Poll Tax PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that all
those subject to a poll tag, who
have not paid same for the year
1911, must settle on or before the
first Friday in May. All delin-
queut after that date will be col
lected according to law.
r. Leake, Street Commissioner,
Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

James r. Chowning, of Madison
spent a few hours in this city
Tuesday and while here paid this
Office a pleasant and much appreci-
ated call.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

w, W. Shortridge, of near Goss,
took a Burlington train at this
place Saturday for Hogan. Mont,
where he will engage in farming
this summer Mr.. Shortridge will
keep posted by reading the Demo-
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

H. M. McCann was called to
Quincy. Sunday on account of the
death Of his brother-in.laY. Walter
Smith. ... .., 40. 49,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11
Notice.

All of Green & Maxwell's &C
counts are now due and are paya-
BILE at Monroe Coal & Grain Co. Are
you guilty? ali
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

If you need any money on your
farm see Gus Jayne. Ali
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Ben Stevenson and wife, Of Pal
myra visited over Sunday with Mrs
Stevenson's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Renshaw. I
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Mayor W. F. Hurd and family of
Stoutsville were the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Hagsn in this city
Saturday and Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

The DEMOCRAT needs the mon
ey due US to pay expenses and
make some Improvements to the
Office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert
Hagan, April 10th. a son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

j. j. Dunt, of Shelbina spent
Sunday in thus city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Don't fail to see our Wall Paper
before buying.-L. M. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Go-cart for sale at a bargain
Enquire at Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Mrs. Polly Warren, Of Paris spent
several hours in this city Monday.
Aunt Polly was on her way home
from a visit with relatives in Shell
bina. 80, b..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Hugh Sproul. of Paris bought
cars of corn from D. X. Vowel anc
1 from L. G. Abel, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Born. to Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Cook
in. April 9th, a daughter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

If your roof leaks Kratz can
fix it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Wall paper in all grades and
prices. l. M. WOOD!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Wood spent
Sunday with relatives at Lentner
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Miss Kathryne Bone, of Kansas
City. is the guest of Paul Cox and
wife of this city this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Everything in Paints Varnish,
Stains. Floor Polish. etc.
LIN. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11


for every paintable surface.
L. M. WOOD.
Miss Lena Smith has accepted a
position as compositor on the
Brighton, Iowa, News. She is an
excellent young lady and a good
compositor and will make good in
her new position.
Don't fail to see our Wall Paper
before buying.-L. M WOOD.
James r. Chowning. of Madison
spent a few hours in this city
Tuesday and while here paid this
office a pleasant and much appreci-
ated call.
Moberly parties bought 5000
bushels of corn from D. X. Vowel
last week at 81 cents per bushel on |
track here The corn will be load
ed as soon as the roads will per-
nit.
Wall paper in all grades and
prices. LIN. WOOD
Mrs. Polly Warren. of Paris spent
several hours in this city Monday
Aunt Polly was on her way home
from a visit with relatives in Shell
bina. '.,2,..
I Everything in Paints, Varnish,
Stains, Floor Polish. etc.
LIN. WOOD.
w. M. Hicks the fruit tree man is
at Chicago and Bloomington, ILL.,.
this week on business connected
with the fruit business.
Hon. J. o. Allison. Of New Lon
don transacted business in this city
Monday.
Cosy Cottage for rent on Routh
side Lawn Street, 4 rooms.
4-18 VIII. ELLIOTT.
Joe, The Pet of the Camp. a Com
edy-Drama in Six Acts at Opera
House April 10. Watch for the
bills.
R. S. McClintic transacted legal
business at Palmyra. Tuesday.
DR.. Montgomery transacted bus
mess in Quincy the first of the
week.
Samuel Christian came over
from Center on business the first
of the week.
For Rent-160 acre farm. See r.
S. McClintic or d. X. Yowell. 4-18
Mrs. T. M. Boulware and Miss
Lou Lyon were the guests of Hanni-
bal friends Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Longmire
were at Quincy. Tuesday.
William Sickles and wife, of Han
nibal spent part of the week with
friends here.
! w. r. Smith transacted business
in Macon Saturday.
Mrs. Tol Smock was a Shelbina
visitor over Sunday,
Victor Spalding came in from
Chicago to spend Sunday with the
homefolks.
Mrs. R. X, Meeown and daughter
were Hannibal visitors Tuesday,
Money to loan on improved
farms. GU JAYNES. all.
See Kratz about those screen
doors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Hon, J. o. Allison, Of New Lon
don transacted business in this city
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Miss Mamie Burlington of Stouts-
vile is the guest of Miss Ida KirLy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

w. M. Hicks the fruit tree man is
at Chicago and Bloomington, ILL.,,
this week on business connected
with the fruit business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Miss Mary Carson, of Quincy
spent part of the week with her
many friends here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

R. S. McClintic transacted legal
business at Palmyra, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Cosy Cottage for rent on eoutl
side Lawn Street, 4 rooms.
4-18 w. H. ELLIOTT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Joe. The Pet of the Camp, a Com
edy-Drama in Six Acts at Opera
House April Is. Watch for the
bills.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11
For Screens see Kratz.

For Screens see Kratz.
If your roof leaks Kratz can !
fix it.
j. j. Dunt, of Shelbina spent |
Sunday in this city.
If you need any money on your
farm see Gus Jayne. Ali
Go-cart for sale at a bargain.
Enquire at Democrat.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert
Hagan, April 10th. a son.
Born. to MIR. and Mrs. c. B. Cook
in. April 9th, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Wood spent
with relatives at Lentner.
Miss Mamie Burlington of Stouts-
vile is the guest of Miss Ida KirLy
Uncle Samuel Griffin transacted
business in Hannibal the first of the
week.
Mrs Annie Powers was the guest
of friends in New London over
Sunday.
Kratz will make those window
frames for you
You cannot estimate the worth
of mans character by the way his
dog loves him.
w. j. Bryan has been engaged
for the Monroe City Chautauqua,
August 27, 1912.
Miss Mary Carson, of Quincy
spent part of the week with her
many friends here.
Miss Kathryne Bone, of Kansas
City. is the guest of Paul Cox and
wife Of this city this week.
Hugh Sproul, of Paris bought 2
cars of corn from D. X. Vowel and
l from L. G. Abel. Monday.
The DEMOCRAT needs the mon
ey due US to pay expenses and
make some Improvements to the
Office.
H. M. McCann was called to
Quincy. Sunday on account Of the
death Of his brother-in.laY. Walter
Smith. -. 80, '-r. 49,.
Ben Stevenson and wife, Of Pal
myra visited over Sunday with Mrs
Stevenson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
F. Renshaw. IS
Mayor w. F. Hurd and family o.
Stoutsville were the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Hagan in this city
Saturday and Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Uncle Samuel Griffin transacted
business in Hannibal the first of the
week,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

W. j. Bryan has been engaged
for the Monroe City Chautauqua,
August 81, 1912.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

You cannot estimate the worth
of mans character by the way his
dog loves him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Mrs. Annie Powers was the guest
of friends in New London over
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

See Kratz about those screen
doors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

DR.. Montgomery transacted bus
mess in Quincy the first of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-04-11

Kratz will make those window
frames for you
The evening world., 1912-04-08

chase and caught the man at Bowsry
and First street.
The prisoner said his name was lam
Carlo. eighteen years old. . laborer. OF
No. iN Classon avenue, Brooklyn. Near
the spot where he was arrested the
police found Q stained raxor. with blade
nicked like rssors usually are by per
sons who use them ~ weapons.
The policeman was taken to 81. VIM
cents Hospital. where II was said he
probably would 20 Clario was
taken before him. and the police say
Mccann Identified him ~ the one who
did the cutting.
Carlo denies the charge. The finger
prints on the rasor viii be examined to-
day by Capt. Faurot. who will try to
take photographs OF them and compare
them with prints OF Clario's fingers.
The two other men RAJ west In Heecker
street and escaped. and Carlo refuses
to give their names.
Mccain 10 twenty.seven years old.
single and has been on h force for
four years. He lives at No. y Adelphi
street, Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1912-04-08
MURDER DONE IN 0sslNlNG,

Stephen Dixon. . carpenter. forty years
old. was found yesterday morning dead
In the XII brook. lei tho Albany Post
road. in the italian section of ossining.
There were numerous knife wounds
about the neck Ind chest snd a wound
made by some blunt instrument on the
forehead. The clothing had been rined.
Dixon was seen by friends last after
midnight. going to his home in Van
wyck street. Residents near the point
whore the body was found say tina.
they did not hear sounds Of q struggle
In the night. Inc dead man leaves q
widow.
A broken knife blade was found near
the body and about 200 feet away was
q bloody whiskey bottle.
The evening world., 1912-04-08
NOTED AsT0R STABLES
AT FERNCllFF BURN,
Eleven of the Twelve Horses Ar,
Saved-Once Held Famous
Blooded Animals.

Fire destroyed the Aston stables q:
rernciif, near Rhinsbeck. yesterday
morning. II had been burning for some
time when discovered. a. the stablemen
had been on on leave since Saturday.
Employees Of the estate had time to
escue eleven Of the twelve horses rom
the stalls. The M horse they had 10
abandon and all the carriages And Mt
tings we're burned. The loss Of $4,000
10 covered by Insurance.
The manager did not have 70 wait FOL
outside help when the IRE showed itself,
- the estate has . water system Of III
own.
william Astor. Col. John jacob AStor'i
father, built the stables thirty year,
The evening world., 1912-04-08
MRS. F. Hartman
EXPIRES AFTER AN
EASTER OUTING
Wife Of Ono of Ansonia's
LeSSees Stricken on Way
Home From Larchmont.

Mrs. Frank Warren Hartman. wife Of
Of the lcssees Of the Hotel Ansonia.
Broadway and Seventy. third street, died
early thts morning In her apartments 81
the hotel from cerebral trouble. She
had been Unconscious for several hours
previous to her death. having been
stricken ~ she and her family were on
the way back to the city from their
country home In Larchmont. where they
bad gone to spend Easter. With hes
during eli this time was DR.. Thomas II.
willard. . friend Of the family.
Mrs. Hartman. her husband, her son
Viok. AGED ten years. her daughter vlr.
ginia. aged eleven. and Or. Wiliard ief,
the hotel early yesterday morning "a
spend the day at Larchmont. Mrs.. Har.
rison and tho family attended services
At 81. Johns Church In the morning and
had dinner at the Yacht Club. In the
afternoon, with her two children, she
attended the childrsn's Easter services
1t LArchmont.
The family started for the city shortly
after 8 o'clock. When they reached the
station Mrs. Hartman complained OF
feeling dlssy and was assisted aboard
the train. Az she entered the car she
tainted and remained unconscious. When
the train reached the Grand Contra
station DR.. Willard. who had been ad.
ministerfng to Mrs. Hartman on IN,
tram. . hsr taken to the Emergency
Hospital In the station. and from there
= private ambulance conveyed her TO
the hotel.
DR.. Raymond B. Hoob,er. the family
The evening world., 1912-04-08
physIcian. was summoned and remained

physician. was summoned and remained
with her TIL the end.
Mrs. Hartman was forty years old
and had been married thirteen years.
She was Miss Harriet c. Boyle OF this
city. At one time Mr., Hartman was
proprietor Of the Holland House. and a
year ago with Gnstave obendorfer. be-
came lessee Of the Ansonia. Mrs. Harri-
man was q thorough home woman and
belonged to no clubs. devotins her time
TO her two children and her husband.
The funeral arrangements will be an
aounced later.
The evening world., 1912-04-08
GUT POuCEMAN'S
THROAT WHEN He
S|lENCED THEM
Easter Merrymakers Turn on
Officer McC ann, Who
Narrowly Misses Death.
WOUNDED BUT PURSUES
Falls Unconscious From Loss
of Blood, but One Man is
Captured.
WOUNDED U PURSUES

policeman John W. Nccann Of the
Mulberry street station he'd his thros,
- By one Of three men he had ordered
y make less noise at Blseoksr ind
U1saSsth strssts at 10 o'clock this
seeming. and missed death By the mar.
sewut Of margins. The ID used By
~ assailant erased but did o pune
tuss the jusular vein. inaictins . six.
tnsh CASH. and McCann IL expected "a
recover.
The three mon came along where the
psaiesman was on liked post n started
tBe6 Blsscksr street. They all wors
oAa1r Easter clothes and appeared "a
lave been celebrating 10 other ways,
1nncann advised them not to make such
. soiss. A Asht aopsars to havs started
- one Of the men Wa arrested.
AsCAnn had just turned to take his
Os1sensr to the police station when one
- The three MADE . Vicious slash ct his
tAreat. leaving . gash from behind the
- 70 the chin. All three ran.
Tue policeman started aftse one run.
n1ns east In Biesoker street. but fsl I'M
eeascious from loss q blood ~ reaching
~ Bowsry. . block away. Policsmsn
0dnsurks. acress the street, took W the
The evening world., 1912-04-08
HELD UP BY 4 SOLDIER.


Aett11eryooo OsTs'
stones Carriages, WRECKS saisss.
Miss Ethel Harway. driving 10 hss
homs. The Wiiiows. on Little Neck Bay,
was stopped on Bell avenue. BAysids,
yesterday Afternoon by . colder. Dc.
scribed - John Tedwick OF the Ont
Hundred and 0ixty.nfth Company Of
Coast Artillery. who demanded . mill.
tary salute. She vas badly fri0htsned
before Harry LAtimse Of this city res.
cued he's.
Tsdwick stoned them % they drove
away, Il II charged. Then he continued
down the venue stoning carriages. II Il
aiiessd. Finally he forced his way into
James McDonald's saloon on croohsson
avenue and demolished furniture before
no wss subdusd. MCDONALD tsiephoned
to Fort Tottsn and Capt. Brisoos and Q
squad Of men came and took the soldier
way.
The evening world., 1912-04-08
Cast. Aler. Dlaksnsn DsaA.

PHILADELPHIA, April Capt
Alexander Brakeman, aged s~svsnty-two,
Q veteran Of the United states Navy
and . member OF the New York Bar.
died yesterday while visiting his son.
william II. .Btaksman. He has been III
tor some time. During President C1evs.
iand's standardization hs served - .
consul In japan. He was regarded ~
an authority on admiralty practice.
His body was removed TO his late homo
in Mount Vernon. N. Y.
The evening world., 1912-04-08

ago and gave them their reputation. He
kept 100 blooded horses there. many Of
which gave good account Of themselves
nj the principal racetracks. Fernciif
was then one Of the crack breeding
farms of the country. Col. Astor dis.
continued breeding.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Blystone spent several
ard.
Mrs. Grace Tilton OF Martinsburg
spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs
Lena Porterfield.
Miss Violet Scott has returned home
after spending the winter with rela
tives at Gambler.
Jess Mcdonnell of Mt. Vernon was
the guest of Andy Rine Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. Newcomb of Martinsburg took
supper Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Porterfield.
John Pittsford and family left We'd
nesday for their new home at Ashland.
Mrs. Lizzie Ramsey is visiting her
daughter at Gambler.
Mrs. Grace Horn is on the sick list.
Harry and Glenn Hess spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives near
Millwood. -
Mrs. Ada Carpenter of Zuck is
spending the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rine. sea-,
There will be an entertainment and
lecture at the Presbyterian church
next Saturday evening, April 13.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd Russell visited
the formers mother Sunday.
I NJ C. Cummins and wife of Mar
tinsburg We're calling on friends Sat
urday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
v WIFE
Agreed To Give Up Hubby
So II Is Claimed

Canton, Ohio April 1.-THE story
OF case of loye at first sight that
ripened under the eyes of wronged
wife with her cousin as the affinity,
OF the wife's acceptance of the situa-
tion and her promise to divorce her
husband that he might be free to
wed, was told today by Miss Ethel
p. Wynn, the pretty stenographer
who last December eIOped with VIII
liam II. Shaver, president Of the Col
den Rule Coupon Company, church
deacon of this city, now under arrest
in Winnipeg, Manitoba. AZ a forger.
In the first interview she has given
since she left Canton. Miss Wynn, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
today, declared that she and Shaver
made no attempt to conceal their af.
lection for each other from Mrs
Shaver, the three of them living In
the same house, Miss Wynn az a
boarder.
when we told her we loved each
other she requested me not to leave
their home but to stay as | had been
doing" Miss Wynn says ut was our
intention to marry rs soon as she
would divorce Mr.. Shaver. There was
verbal agre ament that Mrs. Shaver
would get livorce 1t was made
after we left Canton, While Mr.. SHAY
or was in St Paul and between hin
and his wife's attorney"
When shown the dispatch, Mrs
Shaver had no comment to make
She referred ~ questions to her law
yer, Joseph NJ Blake. lie said tn,
question of di yorca had never beer
considered, 80 far AZ he knew
Whether II wuld he he could no
say.
Advises from Winnipeg say tha
The battle over eXtradition promises
10 be hard fought and of information
al scope Shaver has hired CounBe
who says he has committed no Grim,
for which he can be eXtradited
Sheriff Oberin today secured reQuisi
tion papers from Governor Harmon
He will go to Washington with them
County Detective l.. d. Howell Ia OF
his way to Winnipeg prepared to III,
new charges against Shaver
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Present condition of Ohio's wheat
crop is poor. Correspondents estimate
it at 81 per cent compared with an av-
erage. One month ago condition was
reported at So per cent. April 1st, last
year, condition was estimated at S4 per
cent. Generally over the state seed
ing was late, and the plant had made
but small growth at commencement of
winter. Early sown wheat Is in fair
condition. Many fields in northwes-
tern section of state are still covered
with snow and Ice. In southeastern
section plant appears to have suffered
from insufficient snow protection and
has been further damaged during past
month by alternate thawing and freez.
ing. Reports indicate that many
acres will be plowed up and the fields
put to other crops. Farmers should
profit by experience of past years and
not be hasty in matter of abandoning
wheat'fields. In 1909, on April 1st, the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Mrs. George X. Client and daugh-
ter, Dorothea, returned to their home
in Toledo Tuesday after several
days visit with Mrs. Clients parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Smithhisler, OF
East Chestnut street,
Mrs. Earl Dunmire underwent an
operation at Ter home just south
of North Liberty Wednesday morn
ing. The operation was performed
by DR.. Horn OF Butler and DR.. Steven.
son of Mansfield.
Very low hoEleseekers fares via
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
points in Northwest, West, South
west and British Columbia. Call on
or address nearest b. & o. Agt., for
particulars.
Mrs. NJ McDonnough, daughter
Rose, and son, Paul, have returned to
their home In Mt. Vernon after a
several days visit with relatives at
Marion, Ohio.
WANTED--Work on farm by
single man. Address G. ID. Fogie, r
d. 8, Mt. Vernon, citizens phone %
NJ Brandon exchange
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
HOUSE SWEPT AWAY;
THIRTY LOSE LIVES
UnCOniirmed RumOr Comes From
Flood District

St. Louis, April H. The Missis.
sippi food continued it's way south
ward, but indications are the back
Of the food has been broken and the
river will fall rapidly from now on.
Greenville, Miss, reports q rise OF
three-tenths Of foot, and the stu
alton there is critical.
A report received at the United
States engineers Office at Memphis
from a government emplOye says 30
people were drowned near Wilson,
Ark, when a house In which they
were marooned gave way and was
swept to pieces by the running
waters. The report has not been
confirmed.
Wilson is under eight feet Of water
and 100000 additional acres OF rich
land in the St Francis basin is
flooded as the result Of Q hreak at
Wilson.
The food Is becoming serious al
New Orleans. Greenville. Miss.
hatcher and Vioksburg and other
southern points. Armed forces are
patrolling the levees at New Orleans