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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
Bull MooSerS Find 1t Out.

The Bull Moose wants the trusts
regulated by a commission similar
to the interstate commerce COM
mission. 1t took the latter twenty
five years to discover that the ex-
press companies have been Outrag-
eously overcharging patrons, and it
would probably not have yet dis
covered the fact if both political
parties had not declared for parcels
post. Howell County Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
And He Has Not Yet.

Tariff reform was never a Roose-
welt policy While he was presi-
dent, the colonel expressed an opin-
ion upon every subject under the
sun except the tariff. And yet it is
tariff that touches the American
voter most intimately Henry
County Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
How Much For the Pail?

, You can hardly ask a weaver in
the mills OF Lawrence, Mass, to
stand pat" who is expected to sup
port himself and family of four on
less than six dollars a week. Take
rent, fuel and clothes out of that
and how much is there left for the
full dinner pail? Atchison County
Mail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
Just Change a Letter.

The moose is an animal almost
extinct in this country. 1t would
be better to call the new party the
Bull Goose. There are geese in ev-
cry state, and their cackle sounds
wonderfully like that of the colo
neIs "proeressives. - Kansas City
Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
Could Not See the Reason.

The trouble in the Bull Moose
convention at Kansas City over the
attempt to indorse Governor Had
ley is not difficult to understand
when one considers that nobody
knows whether the governor in
dorses the convention.-Bethany
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29

1t is said that a Monroe City boy
wrote to the manufacturers of a GER
tain brand of cigarettes that he had
smoked 10000 of their goods and
requested that they send him a
premium. 1t is further said that
they advised him to smoke 10000
more and they would send him a
coffin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
So Say We All.

If the same effect would follow
as in the dissolution of the Stand
ard Oil and Tobacco Trusts we
would be perfectly willing for the
government to dissolve" our bust
ness. Albany Ledger
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29

Send the Democrat to a distant
friend. 1t will be highly appreci-
ated by the person who receives it
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
But How He Helped Jawn Dl

Mr.. Taft says he busted the
Standard Oil company by dissolving
it. Too bad, too bad. But John
D. Rockefeller made SS1, 250,000 by
the transaction. Platte County
Landmrk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
Mo.-Kan. Governor Still Busy.

Just to show that he is a bigger
man than the Missouri courts, Gov
ernor Hadley parolled his 831st
convict July 80. Just think of a
governor turning 831 convicted
criminals loose upon the people of
the state Platte County Land
mark.
Teethodore and the Colored Brother
AS nearly as it can be reduced to
its lowest terms, the Roosevelt atti-
tude as to the colored man is that
if the negro is for me he should be
allowed to participate IN politics
but if he is against me he is I'M
worthy - Kansas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
Will Have No Trust to Aid.

Every dollar contributed to the
state and national campaign fund
will be appreciated for the Demo-
cratic campaign is going to be fl
nanced without the aid of the cor
pOrations or trusts. Governor Will
son has already received checks,
money orders and dollar bills to the
amount of S65O0O and the money
letters keep coming. Nearly all the
checks and money orders are made
payable to the governor himself
Albany Ledger
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29
The People in the Saddle.

The result of the primary has
proven at least one thing: The peo-
pie are in the saddle now, and do
ing things. The bosses these fell
lows who carry their counties and
townships around in their pockets
are not being consulted any more,
They die hard, but they have got to
Boonville Advertiser,
Why Don't the Trust Explain?
The American wool trust has pub
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
LADY E N

LADY AGENT WANTED
Lady Agent wanted to handle an
exclusive line. Congenial work
and good pay to the right party
Address 227 N Virginia St. Reno
Nevada. MS l-w
Good job-printing at the Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20

tor he Appeal now
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
A Lot of Fuss

Rev. Y. T. Richeson. the slayer OF his sweetheart Avis Imnel at
Charestown. is to be electrocuted or has been by this time There has
been a lot of fuss and nonesese and sentiment over his case He
planned and carried ~ Il cold-bloodcd murder. As he va, proven a
ogu in several ways and a murderer i'll others he i simply receiving
what the law prescrbes, death for his murdcr"us energy.
Any man who deliberately plans a murder and who carries it out
should be killed. disposed OIL taken off this earth. a he i past rtdrmpr
ion and the world has simply ridded itself OF a being OF wanton IL
sincts. England makes n such fuss over her murdcrer,. They arc
been done son months ago.
The man who kills through provocation, in anger. has all the en-
cse OF passion and excitement oil his side and often IN back a good
and worthy citizen; but the schcming. deliberate murderer i, a menace
to this world and the sooner he j. bloued out the better for the world
in general The dsposing of Richeson in the electric chair was good
work.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
Pointed Paragraphs

A woman doesn't worry about her intellect if she has a good com
plexion.
All women may have been born eqa-hut they don't always look
it o n the buresque stage.
There is ne thing in the small boys favor-he never pretendr to
like anybody he doesn't like.
When a man says he prefers o live in the suburbs it, 4 safe bet
that his wife refuses o live n the city
When the average man has a chance to say a good word for his
neighbor he is apt to 60 lame
It's a easy thing for a married m Ia to understand why, as a
bachelor he didn't understand women.
1t is a i'll WIND that blows no mar a straw hat.
Fc laughs best who laughs last
1t is IN easy thing ITO see through dirty politics.
A friend in need always wants a loan.
1t is easier to deceive than to be good.
When IN engagement is broken the kisses are never returned.
1t is better to be a piker than a bum.
The demand for more WAGES before they will return to work O
the part OF the coal workers is regarded by the operators as a miner
consideration.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
Another Joke

NOW the Government is o prosecute the aluminium trust the
outfit that has grown rich N inflated prices for their product and pre-
vented lower prices for cooking utensils. 1t comes in line with
STANDARD Oil, the Tobacco and other trusts who have been prosecuted
and stood the fire. The result in each instance has been a raise in the
price of the commodity, as after the suus are settled the price is rails
ed a notch and the dear people pay for the suit expenses. Such work
IS has gone on in relation % the prosecution OF the trusts has been
the cause of the loss OF confidence in American courts: they bring
about the recall, the demand for adjustment of the Commerce Court
and other things that simply make the people pay. and the trusts smile
at the joke
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
AT THE NEVADA SALOON

The Nevada Saloon. under the
management of Fritz iIaymeyer, is
becoming one OF the popular places
Of the city Virginia steam beer i,
kept on draught and is a iavorite
beverage. Drop IN and talk it over
with Fritz. His goods are the best
and he will treat you right.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
PROPOSALS FOR ~o.srefar

'':o, COWNG.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
The |. w. w. Affair

San Diego has put herself o II record when her citizens, tarred and
feahered one DR.. Renman. an I w. w follower. anarchist and all round
asitator. This is bad business While it is effective it does o leave
the California city with clean hands.
Uncle Sam has now stepped in and will prosecute this anarchistic
lot under the laws of sedhion. 1t is given III that Uncle Sam will
prosecute its suit with full vigor and make examples OF the trouble
makers. Better 20 at the head and take Emma Goldman along with
the est OF the troub1e-makers
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
SALE is ON

Murray Durham is conducting his
sale OF household goods at the cor
ner of Carson and King Streets. lie
is offering many fine household arti-
cles at a very low price.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
NEW AT BAKERS

At Bakers Candy Store, they arc
again busy getting ready for the
regular Saturday Special. Watch
for it. In the meantime drop in and
inspect his stock Of Easter goods and
novelties.
The box ball game at PaXton's is
proving one of the most popular
games that ever came to this city
Many who never tried the game are
now enthusiasts. Drop in and try a
game. its worth learning.
Appeal and Bulletin, $l.OO a month.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
Expense and Safety

THE New York Herald reports the sailing of the Iui tania from
New York to England. and explains that by taking the south lane.
TO avoid icebergs, the cost OF the voyage will be $1,000 in excess OF the
shorter route; the cost in coal, fuel, food, service, etc. The Titanic
saved that extra expense, but still her voyage was somewhat costly.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
J. b. Vieira at the Arlington Barber
shop, has store and residence prop
erty to rent. Call and see him
about the property.
Virginia Steam Beer a, the Nevada
Saloon. Try it. It's good.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
EN@ N.Tf1E.SPUR.
B9F .Tf1E.MoNENT
~ BY ROY K. MouLroN.
Copyright. 1911. by North American Press
Syndfcate.)
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?

Syndtcate.)
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?
On his face is writ deep knowledge.
He is taciturn and grim.
AND when Folks seek information they
must always go to him.
RES an expert ON psychology and poll
tics and such,
And what he is not we'll vcrscd in
DOESN'T count for very much.
A municipal economist, he has won
much renown,
And his figure is familiar to most
every one i'm town.
when he starts Il conversation those
who listen get u treat.
And al all the public meetings he is
in the foremost seat.
He could straightcn out this govern
men it they'd but let him try.
AS "a giant for mentality for years he
has got by"
There is not "a problem i'm the world
he can't settle in his mind:
He's Il live encyclopedia. a boon to hui
mankind.
He cam name the pcnnant ball club
confidently in each league,
He can pick the winning horse with
out the slightest of fatigue:
He can tell folks 10Y to dodge the cost
of living and grow rich:
Ihey can take advice or leave it, and
IL doesn't matter which.
On religion he's Il wonder, knows IL all.
from end to end;
In an sectarian none dare
with him contend.
He's the last word on astronomy: law,
giving is his forte.
And he knows how to untangle every
legal knot in court.
He's the champion village oracle and is
in great demand,
AS upoIh the hotel corner he ssumcs
his daily stand;
Oh, he makes his living easily and all
he does is stall.
For his wife she takes in washing.
that's the secret OF it all.
FROM THE TRAINING CAMPS.
Oh, near the joyful tidings that come
from the balmy south.
The optimistic items that are passed
from mouth to mouth.
There's nothing to 1t ~fellers, but a
record breakin' team,
The tielders are perfection and the
pitchin' Stairs IL dream.
They're hittin' round 300 and we've
somehow got IL bunch
There's nothing to it but phcnoms, a
fine and fancy bunch.
No other team i'm either league, so far
as critics know,
Can stack up with our training squad
or has the slightest SHOW.
OF course. that's what they all say
and it really doesn't sound
AS though there's going to be suf-
ficient p%ennants to go round.
IT'S always i'm the idcs of March we
hear the joyous tune.
But 1t sounds somewhat different along
the first of June.
For then the fans are bafhed quite to
know just where the clubs.
Picked up all of hose bush league
NUTS and corner sand lot dubs.
They cry Someone should buy this
team Who's got a little sense:
Someone who doesn't get stage fright
when thinking of expense.
Oh, take 'em out and kill 'em, for
they're g%reenhorns. weak and
lame
So goes that chiefest of delights, the
great and only game.
THE GOAT.
II the crops a failure and trade is
slack.
II you have rheumatic In your back,
III. with an actor vnllr Wifn clones
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

At any rate. they can never accuse
little Emperor Pu vi with having an
affair with a French music hall singer.
If the high cost of living keeps up
they follow the dictates of fashion or
not.
Trade reports say gum shoes will
be cheaper soon. This is welcome news
to the 1912 politicians.
"A professor down q 8 says man is
$4,000 years old. Bet he daren't say
that about anv m
But there will probably never be
a candidate who will combine La Fol-
lette's pOmpadour. Wilson's chin and
ROOSevelt'S teeth, else the cartoonists
would go wild with joy.
a Michigan minister says life was
not worth living until about 10 years
ag0. 1t certainly wasn't for the ma
jority of people now on earth.
Lillian Russell plans to be married
on the day Roosevelt is nominated.
But h may have q chance to marry
several times between now and then.
A monument to Wagner has been
unveiled in Ohio. Richard, Hans. or
the one who manufactured the sleep
ing car?
It is almost time for some one to
try and prove that 1t was Shakes
peare and not Bacon who was am
bassador to France.
It is only an hour from Baltimore to
Washington. but It will take the man
who II nominated in Baltimore much
longer than that to get to the White
House.
The chance that Lorimer will serve
. full term In tho Senate before the
inv~estigation u completed seems to be
growing brighter every day.
Search II being made for a Kansas
City girl who II heiress to a fortune Of
$lS0.O0O. Perhaps some duke has cap-
|tured her already.
Ollie James. OF Kentucky, who
Eggs were thrown ut the actors IN
10 play q PhllaAe1phia a night this
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
shesins Horses.

From Harper's Weekly.
Certain naturalists have ventured the
opinion that horses do not need shoe.
ing under any circumstances. This,
seems reasonable when we reflect that.
It 10 only within a few centuries that
the practice Of shoeing has been fol-
lowed. But the horse was domesticated
earlier than we car learn from history.
and It IL not likely that the roads weret
any less steep or free from stones than
r. are now: There r many coun-
tr1es IN which horses and mules are
or1ven over the hardest and eteepest
lonos without ever wearing q shoe.
" may be q question whether our
method OF setting the shoe n Inc very.
Iest IN the world. The blacksmith takes
.ne horses foot in his lap and. hold
ny ~ there by main strength. ita and
Malls the shoe This always seems a
Iaresome operation for both BEAST and
Workman. The want OF a common
CONSCIOUSNESS between the two renders
me weight and the support uneteady.
me same method II not burned tia
Morto over. In Russia the amiths en-.
pa1y 2 lmethod that IL decidedly quaint
llne OF seven OF eight horses sfands
0H Mage the shop. each. with q leg
"a ae.o g % operated upon. Each horse.
~ slea tive four OF these Doets AMI:
s,1n1s o1 these In rotation receivea n
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
PERSONAL

G. Z. T.-Magazine stories sho,,,,
ne written about two years in advance
OF publication. If you are thinking Of
wl.ains a seashore romance write It
summer of 1913. All Of the cominp
summer magazines are already printed
ana ready for circulation. II Won sand
IN a winter story now it may be puh-
ilsned next winter, but this is extreme
ly doubtful.
ful creature and walking alonr the
street with a small dog at the end Of y
Srass cnain. There is only one answer.
she was an actorine and will prohahIv
be IN the city only a few days.
Lodwig-You can make enoueh
Tor a party Of 16 with
n rabbit and IL cats. -
Marguerite-Soda is rood In mot.
the hair light n fuzzy. II you are .
blonde take vanilla and IL a hr,,aratts
take chocolate.
g: s.-You a. you object to tho
folding chairs that they have Mt nme
nerais because they are 30 uncom-
funeral to be comfortable. 81 Ia 20 :. =
and sit on one OF those little bac -
LENDS extra sadness Ia =
occasion and helps make evervhodw
sorry that the man il dead. We
canno n all sincerity. start q cru
SADIE Tor more comfortable funerai
chairs and beg to be excused.
II. Dyes, indeed. It seems =.
though there are days when q ma
cant lay up q cent, especially when
the collectors wait out in M snta.
room n take their turns ~ A. I
barber shop. Ante-room isn't "a had
either, come to think OF it. .'
A. Z. H.-According to tho best ad.
vices obtainable, the man who ~.
vented the odorous sulphur match
!s dead. Hie present Whereabouts
have one guess. That's m thet:s neosr.
sasy.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
PERHAPS.

Twelve-cent bacon.
Nonlosable collar buttons.
Toupees that look natural.
Patent feathers that won't crack.
Store teeth that don't look the part.
T%urnipless horseradish.
Eu wheat cakes brown on both
sides.
Deaf and dumb BARRIERS.
OdOrless automobiles.
Honest politics Extremely doubtful).
Discreet beer wagon drivers.
Short haired piano artists.
Honest strawberry boxes.
Whiskerless Russian cunts.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
SPRING.

oI 1tINd.
Thrills. chills,
Plasters and pills,
Aching and shaking.
With manifold ills.
Coughing and hacking.
Every bone racking,
Quaking and shaking,
All the nerves quivering.
rheumatic humping,
Teeth all %a-jumping,
Feels like a blizzard,
Down in the gizzard.
Feet very frigid,
Muscles all rigid.
Head is a-ringing,
Ears are a-singing.
Throat is a-burning.
Thorax is churning.
Cannot help weeping,
Tears keep on seeping.
Hands feel like leather.
Knees knock together.
Weak pumping station,
No circulation,
Please bring
Any old thing.
With the exception
Vi beautiful spring.
"A
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02

That when the woman in front Of
you at the theater does remove her
hat. h is going to have an awful
wad of hair.
That the strong-arm man in the
15-mfnute vaudeville turn is going to
spend 10 minutes OF it wiping his
hands.
That the man who is running a
dice game Is not expecting to lose
money by II.
That the customer who has tipped
the waiter before is going to get the
largest piece of apple pie.
That nobody Is going to believe the
story you tell about your black eye.
That the young lady who tells you
that you are the only man she yer
loved Is q well. she's q young lady,
that's all.
THE OLD MANS WOODEN LEG.
Ny old wooden les was made out'n q
And It was made out'n . poplar. you
see
Twas Normandy poplar. the kind that
OF poplar legs that 'un will sure be
the last.
oh. I was 20 proud OF my new wood
en- leg,
But sudden my pride WAS took down
quite q peg:
For that dosgone poplar It started to
50 that ] could not navigate much you
know.
Ny good les stayed short. like twas
meant Ter to be,
But that doggons - which va made
Kspt growin' and Couin': although
- you may 49,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
TIE GARDEN.

Rake. rake, rake,
In my old back yard. oh gee!
Till it seems thai my back will break
And the neighbors look on in glee.
Rake. rake, bake,
Where the tin cans of yesterday
Lie thick on the garden plot
AND the ashes blow every way.
Rake. rake. rake,
And spade and harrow and hoe,
When I know down in my heart
That the garden will never grow.