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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

John Utterback and R. L. Arm
strong transacted business in Paris
the first day of the year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

The u. D. C.'s will meet with Mrs.
W. W. Longmire. Wednesday, Jan.
10th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Lodges are requested TO send re-
ports of installations etc. to the
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

D. S. Sharp and wife spent Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. R. E.
Leake at Hunnewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Joe Lyell and wife, j. W. Cox
and wife spent Sunday with family
the of c. L. Landrum at Hume
well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Cliff Lovelace has been quite sick
with pneumonia at Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Your picture free on Calendar
from now until Feb. list, with every
dozen Cabinet or Postal Photos at
regular prices at F. M. Rohr's Studio.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

WANTED At the Democrat Of
flee all news items.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04
AT Home"

The New Year was ushered in by
one of the most unique and beauti-
FIJI social events ever held in Mon
roe. when Miss Belle johnson and
Miss Julia McClintic were at home"
to their patrons of the past year
und the professional and business
men and women of the town. at
the Studio" from ten o'clock in the
morning until ten o'clock in the
evening.
The rooms, which are always at
tractive were made particularly so
upon this occasion by the holiday
decoration Of red and green which
were used everywhere in great pro-
fusion. The guests were served
with punch in the reception room
where the artistically framed pho
tographs. opals, engagements, and
tinted reproductions in every medI-
um proved of deep interest. 1t was
an, exhibition of which any large
city might have been justly proud.
Miss Johnson's many medals and
blue ribbon salon pictures bespoke
her former honors in her profession.
The retouching and enlargiDg
rooms were the background for the
music, and in the sky-light room
coffee was served.
The ladies were assisted in enter
tanning by large number of their
personal friends. In the cosy cor
ner calendars were given as an ap-
propriate souvenir to each of the
several hundred departing guests.
So
118 Murdererc and Many Other Con-
victs Pardoned.
Jefferson City, Jan. 2. In the
three years of his possession of the
pardoning power. Gov. Hadley has
pardoned 472 convicts. In the year
just ended. he freed 207. Both these
are records for the terms mention
ed.
If the exc; utive continues the
pace he will have released almost
700 by the close of another year.
This is rate of one fifth of those
received in the prison.
In the past three years executive
clemency has been bestowed upon
81 robbers, Is men who attacked
women, 81 foreers, 67 thieves, 90
burglars, 118 murderers and men
-o=victed OF manslaughter and 80
felonious assailants or would be
murQereTS.
During his first two years the
Governor released 81 murderers
from the penitentiary while during
the same period only 40 murdererS
were received there according to
the report of the Warden 10 the
to the prison inspectors last Janua,
ry
In addition to the 81 murderers
released during that period there
were three others who had beer
convicted of manslaughter, or a to-
tai of GA slayers.
This is an average of 80 a veal
for the Governors first two years
while in the last IL months he re
leased 80 murderers and five con
victed of manslau9hter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

DR. w. c. Sprinkle and daughter,
Miss Carrie, were here from Shell
bina part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Clarence has organized for a corr
and poultry show next year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Joe McClintic of Palmyra, was
mingling with friends in this city
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

A wise old owl lived in an oak.
The more he heard the less he spok e,
The less he spoke the more he heard;
Why can't we all be like that birdS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Rufus Jackson of the Mexico In.
telligencer was a business visitor
here part of the ''~.'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Alfred 7. Dickens the son jof
Charles Dickens. the novelist. died
suddenly of acute indigestion in .
New York hotel Tuesday He was
in this country on a lecture tour.
His home is Melbourne. Australia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

A. J. Austin and wife, of Goss
were the guests of friends in this
city the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

AL Vaughn and wife and Mrs.
James McAtee of Hunnewell. spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Leake in this CITY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Help to make Monroe more pros
porous in 1912.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Ben Pucket was called to Stouts-
vile Monday on account of the seri-
Gus illness of his sister, Mrs. L. M.
White
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Frank A. Mudd of Audrain coun-
ty, spent New Years day in this
city. Mr.. Mudd will read the Dem
ocrat in the future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Thomas Treaster was here from
Shelbyville part OF the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Mrs. Emma Brown returned
Tuesday from visit in st. Louis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

The Gem has the Passion Play"
booked for to-nite Thursday. Jan.
A. S Reels and Illustrated Song
Holy City" 10 and Csc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04
Write it 1912

Mrs. James Collins is on the Ely
sick list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Miss Butler of Quincy, spent part
of the holidays with her friend.
Mrs. Lambert Lane. in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

If any subscriber does not receive
the Democrat regularly we will con-
slider it a favor if you will call our
attention to the matter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

DR.. Pratt at Bebb's JeweIry Store
Monday, Jan. 8. Eyes tested free.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Harve Chapman, of Kansas City
was a Monroe City visitor Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

About twenty citizens of Marion
county living near this city took
the train here Tuesday moring for
Palmyra. The majority of them
had business with the tax collector.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

Miss Amy Shelton. of Paris spent
part of the week with the family Of
DR.. w. B. A. McNutt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04
Craving for Variety.

The servant girl. who had been
given an afternoon off to attend a
matinee. returned unusually early.
Why" said her mistress, you
can't have waited to see the whole
performance"
No. ma'am," was the reply; 1t
said on the program that Act III
was the same as Act l., and | don't
want to see it again. London
Opinion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-01-04

en- is not'o mark of vanity; FIJI s
it is just natural regard roe,
t-;o,d. Miss
to
and those VINO LIVE oo' und
-vxun men
tine
Miss Belle johnson. NOR
ever
n " tt
trac
Write it 1912 uno,
Mrs. James Collins is on the Ely decC
sick list. wer'
Help to make Monroe more pros lush
porous in 1912. ~
WANTED At the Democrat Of tosr
flee all news items. tint,
Cliff Lovelace has been quite sick um
with pneumonia at Ely. an
Clarence has organized for corn Guy
and poultry show next year M
Thomas Treaster was here from
Shelbyville part OF the week.
Mrs. Emma Brown returned room
Tuesday from Visit IN 81 LOUIS mus
w Haean transacted business coffe
at Stoutsville the first of the week. I'll
The u. D. C.'s will meet with Mrs. TAIN
W. w. Longmire. Wednesday. Jan. peiS
10th. 'ier
-. prop
Joe McClintic of Palmyra, was cove
mingling with friends in this city
Saturday.
Lodges are requested to send re-
ports of installations etc, to the =,
Democrat o'
George Thrift of near Hunnewell. nart
transacted business in this city par6
wednesday. just
Otie N Roters. of Pyote. Texas. are
has been the guest of friends in this ed.
city the past week If
D. S. Sharp and wife spent Sun pac'
day with their daughter, Mrs R. E. Ioo
Joako OF HunneyeII This
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DR. w. c. Sprinkle and daughter, =
Miss Carrie. were here from Shell
bina part of the week ~
~
Rufus Jackson of the Mexico In. won
telligencer was business visitor burs
here part of the '."r' -..,
Too many Democrats are unjust ielol
ly saying too many bad things muir
about other Democrats D
John Utterback and R. L. Arm GOV
strong transacted business in Paris Iron
the first day of the year. tue
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A. j. Austin and wife, of Goss tho
were the guests of friends in this 70 RI
city the first of the week. ~
Joe Lyell and wife, J. W. Cox II
and wife spent Sunday with family rele
''0 vi " L. hoiuiu VII at iiunn0 Wer
we'll con
Ben Pucket was called to Stouts- tai
vile Monday on account of the seri- 7
Gus illness of his sister, Mrs. L. M. for
White viii
AL Vaughn and wife and Mrs. ieds
James McAtee of Hunnewell, spent Vlc'
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Leake in this city. -,
Frank A. Mudd of Audrain coun- tbe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
ONE ROAD is MADE PERFECT
Hummelston Pike, Near Harrisburg,
Pa, Considered by Experts to
Be Model Highway.

The Hummelstown pike, near Har-
risburg, Pa. is considered by experts
to be a model road. It is made of a
mixture Of water, gas, tar, cement,
liquid asphaltum, road oil, carbolic
disinfecting powder, suIphate of cop
per. and oil Of wintergreen. The sui
phate Of copper is used to prevent
the oils from becoming ignited. and
the winteTgreen counteracts the odor
Of the others. There is nothing dis
agreeable about the smell. a curious
effect Of the mixture is its disinfect-
ing power. During the past year
there was not a single contagious dis
ease in that section. The cost of ap-
plying the mixture is 5k cents a
square yard. The cement binds the
dirt together like stone and the oils
make it waterproof, so that it readily
sheds water. The road is never mud
dy and, unlike tar road, does not be-
come slippery in winter time. Frost
has no effect on It at all. The cost
Of applying it is very small, as it is
sprinkled on like water. That the
method and the mixture is a perfect
success has been shown during the
present summer. Despite the heavy
automobile and wagon traffic. the road
IS perfectly smooth and very hard,
and it has met the test in every way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
90 GaGz Roads
q Farm Notes

Poorly drained bottom lands are not
suitable for alfalfa
Many siIos will be filed with frost
bitten corn this year.
Prices of all kinds of grain are low
er than they have been for some time
Practical farmers consider It a
waste Of feed to pillow down crop of
clover.
The rule for blowing under clover
for green manure is when the heads
are brown
After seed corn is gathered from
the field it should be dried as quickly
as possible.
Corn grown for grain and for fodder
should be cut and shocked as soon
as possible,
Kafir struck by frost when green
will generally color some after it is
in the shock.
Kafir killed by the frost viii make
fair feed even if it is green. but it is
not salable
The 1912 hay crop is estimated at
y, 600 900 tons. Last years was fig
ured at 55,O00,O0O.
Flowing gardens in the fall gets rid
Of most Of the weed seed and makes
them easier TO tend next spring
Expert truckers and gardeners pile
the manure close to where it is to be
used; this saves handling in the
spring.
One of the great drawbacks on
many farms Is the small size and IT.
regular shape Of the cultivated fields
Leaves and other vegetable matter
may be raked and piled up where it
viii rot and be handy to use as fertiI
izeF next spring.
Sweet potatoes or root crops may be
kept in good condition by putting them
in the cellar between layers Of sand
Let the sand fill all spaces.
Rorseradish, parsnips, satisfy, ETC.,
may be left IN the ground well on into
winter Frost viii not hurt them, in
fact these roots are improved by frees-
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
PROUD AND GLAD"
Because Mother Looked So Well
After Quitting Coffee.

An Ohio woman was almost dis
tracted with coffee dyspepsia and
heart trouble.
Like thousands Of others, the drug
-cGfeine-in coffee was slowly but
steadily undermining her nervous
system and interfering with natural
digestion Of food Tea is just as in
furious as coffee because it contains
caffeine, the poisonous drug found in
coffee.)
For 80 years she writes, q have
used coffee. Have always been sick
Iy-had heart trouble and dyspepsia
with ulcers in stomach and mouth so
bad, sometimes, I was almost dis
tracted and could hardly eat thing
for a week.
q could not sleep for nervousness,
and wnen I would lie down at night
I'd beIch up coffee and my heart
would trouble me. It was like poison
to me. I was thin-onIy weighed 125
lbs, when I quit coffee and began to
use Postum.
From the first day that belching
and burning in my stomach stopped
I could sleep as soundIy as anyone
and, after the first month, whenever
I met any friends they would ask me
what was making me so deshy and
looking so well.
Sometimes, before I could answer
quick enough, one If the children or
my husband would say, Why, that is
what Postum is doing for her'-they
we're all so proud and glad.
When [ recommend it TO anyone
I always tell them to follow direc-
tons in making Postum, as it is not
good to taste if weak, but fine when
It has the favor and rich brown
color" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book, eoThe Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a rea-
son"
Ever read the above Iet9ere A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, ard fun of human
interest. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
IN THESE DAYS OF DIVORCES
Really Nothing Remarkable in the
Simple and Frank Explanation of
the Small Boy.

We were walking down the street
Sunday and we saw the most beautf-
full child sitting on the front steps
OF pretty house. says Ted Robinson
His eyes were so big and blue, MS
curly head so golden, his innocent
smile so frank and inviting that we
could not resist the temptation to en-
ter into conversation with him.
ell, son" we said in the idiotic-
ally genial way with which an adult
usually addresses d child how old
are your"
-Four, lisped the infant Gle didn't
really lisp it. because you can't lisp
when you say four; but that's the way
children are supposed to do.)
Isn't that fne." Ut would have
been just as fine # he'd been three.
though, or five More idiocy.l And
whose little boy are you?"
Mammals liz boy"
Aren't you papa's little boy, too?"
Nope"
Why aren't you papas little tOy?"
The decree gimme to mamma"
Then we went on our pleasant way.
Savannah Morning News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

all means from the boy with the sling
shot or air gun and from prowling
cats
It has been estimated that the birds
in the United States save 5000, 900, 600
worth of crops each year. The tree
sparrows in Iowa eat 1866 pounds Of
weed seed daily. One fully-fedged
robin will eat sixteen feet of cater
pillar daily, or about 1850 individuals
a month
However, in spite Of the persistence
of the birds the apple worm in Hi
nois destroys $2,375, 900 worth of fruit
each year. The potato bug damages
potatoes in Massachusetts to the
value of $4,000. The chinch bug an
nually damages cropE in the United
States to the amount of $4,000 0G
Insects generally destroy $800,00O,0O0
worth of crops in this country each
year
Let US protect the birds if for no
other reason than for the welfare of
the crops. The insect ravages once
checked perhaps the high cost of Iiv,
ing may be somewhat reduced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
ALFALFA AS A SOlLlNG CROP
lew Rations for All Kinds OF Farm
Animals That Cannot Be I'm
proved by Addition Of Hay.
By ". NJ. KELLEY.)


On most farms where only a few
acres of alfalfa can be grown success
fully, I think the most will be realized
from it, to cut the crop green and use
it for green feeding 1t is the best
soiling crop that we can grow for all
kinds of farm animals. There are
few rations that cannot be improved
addition of alfalfa.
When using it for soiling purposes
there is danger in feeding it to hungry
sheep and cattle unless fed in moder-
ate quantities after it has wilted. In
my own practice I have found it safe
to allow it to become wilted before
feeding it to the sheep and cattle in
the yards and stables.
In this way we can now NOV
enough to last two or three days at a
time and haul it to the various feed
ing places for use when it is needed.
It will keep in excellent condition if
placed in cocks as soon as it is wilted
and covered with cloth or canvas Gov
ers. In this way it escapes drying to
brittIeness and still keeps in ideal con-
dition for feeding.
There is no danger in feeding wilted
alfalfa to sheep and cattle that have
become gradually accustomed to eat
ing it. Many feeders give it to their
work teams, but it requires the best
of judgment to keep work teams in
good vigorous condition and every
change in the line of feeding should
be gradual
It is a good plan to cut and cure
the first cutting for hay and then de-
pend upon the later cuttings to sup
pIement the pastures. A few acres
Of this valuable forage crop should
be established on every stock farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

make no practical difference to the
state OF Egypt It would be a decora-
ton, nothing more. The English pro-
tectorate. that is to say. control would
be unchanged. In fact it might even be
strengthened, since part of the story
is to the effect hat England will pay
to Turkey the sum Of 800, 100000 for
the REIMBURSEMENT of her suzerainty
powers such as they are. The story
may have no fcuncation. but if it
should be true let US hasten to make
Ia suggestion for the further stimuIa-
ton of the Egyptian national pride.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Serviceable Pole Drag.

an old moving machine seat is fast
ened, and the arrangement is such
that while the seat is held in place
the poles may work independently of
each other. AS the seat is bolted to
the board, it can easily be removed,
making the implement much easier to
house when not in use. The drag
should be drawn by a short piece of
cham attached to the center of the
first pole, as is indicated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

worried de life outten dat sarpint,
sho we did. But what Abs gwine to
tell yuh is dat sarpint knowed more'n
de books. When we used to set
down on de bank of de creek, he
would come a stealing tru de leaves
to his hole and scoot down it quick
When he'd git all but his tail in.
marstah would ketch holdt de tail an
ated and come up to de hole awful
slow an wind up in a curl by his hole
zorter peep in and den wink one eye
kin jes see dat snake a-laUzhing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

It happened "foh de wah." accord
ing 70 his account, when he was emu
meTated in the stock inventory on a
large plantation near Houston. His
duties were TO accompany and take
care Of a boy about his own age. a
son Of his "oT marstah."
'Yeh. Lawd." he exclaimed be
tween his suffering, toothless gums,
my marstah shO was a smart chill
We used to 60 fshin' an All used 10
help carry de bait and tackle an
such IA used to be a snake down
Of the bayou and we sho'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
No Broken Parts.

During the progress of the morning
bath Of a few months old infant a lit
tie neighbor girl came into the room
carrying a doll and stood watching
the operation for some time The lit
tie girls doll was much the worse for
hard usage, being minus an arm and
a leg. Finally she said to the mother
Of the child:
How long have you had your
baby?"
The child was informed, and. look
ing from her doll to the baby, she
said:
My but you have kept it nice. -
National Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
News Notes OF Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 30 especially
| Promotions in the Wisconsin guard
were made public by Gov. McGovern
today, as follows: J. P Joachim Of
Madison, from major to lieutenant
colonel, First infantry, to fill the va
/ cancy caused by the promotion Of
Col. George H. Joachim and the pro-
motion of Lieut.-Col D. A. Stearns
of Monroe as colonel of the First in
| fantry; John J. Lynch of Milwaukee,
commanding the Tenth infantry
from major to ieutenant-coIonel;
| Martin J. Olson, Madison, from first
lieutenant to captain of Co. G, sue
ceeding George F. O'Conneu, trans
ferred to the staff of Maj. J. T. Joa-
china, commanding the First bat
talon, First infantry.
MiIwaukee.-Mrs John w. Disch
of this city is dead from blood poi
sOning as a result of a small splinter
entering her finger when she acted as
cashier of the Methodist dining room
at the state fair grounds here.
La Crosse.-WhiIe sitting on a
gate post to rest after a long tramp
and holding a gun between his legs,
Max Hassler of Sparta aged 10, was
instantly killed when the weapon &C
cidentally discharged.
Beloit.-Mrs. Prudence Talcott
Hersey, 80 years old, for the last
seventy-five years a resident of this
vicinity is dead. She was a member
of the Talcott family, which did much
toward the development of his part
Of the country.
ymouth.-Hundreds of sympa-
thetic friends attended the triple
funeral Of Phillip J. OFT, wealthy
stockman, his wife and Fred Haut,
her father, in Turner hall here. Al
vim Roehr, son-in-law of OFT, who
committed suicide after numbering
the three, was buried the previous
day. The three victims were buried
in, a single grave in Woodlawn Gene
terry.
Fond du Lac.-The next conven-
ton of the Fox River Valley associa-
ton of the Catholic Order Of FOres-
ters will be held in this city. This
was decided at a meeting of the
courts held at Kaukauna.
Lake Mills.-As a means of incul-
eating thrift and economy into the
habits of the school, a savings bank
has been established in the Lake
Mills high school
Racfne.-Charles Evenson, a mer-.
chant of this city, was fatally wound
ed while hunting near Union Grove,
when a gun carried by companion
discharged accidentally.
La Crosse-After one of the long
est sessions ever held here the United
States court has adjourned following
a session of more than three weeks.
Sixty indictments were handed down
by the grand jury, the majority of
counts being the furnishing Of liquor
to reservation indians.
FIorence.-The body Of John Miller
of Menominee, Mich, who had been
missing since August, was found
hanging to tree near here.
Madison-NeW camps Of the Sons
Of Veterans order in Wisconsin have
recently been organized at Lodi,
Ripon. Neenah-EIenasha and KieI