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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
About the Camel

In school in the South OF Ire
land, schooiboy Of tender years, is
said to have produced the follow
ing essay on the camel. r.
The cannimal is a sheep of the
desert. 1t is called a backteria be-
cause it has a hump on its back.
The cannimal is very patient and
will lie down and die without a
groan, but when it is angry it GETS
its back up, which is called taking
a hump. The shepherds of canhi-
mails is called Arabs. When they
live in towns they are called street
Arabs. When the cannimals goes
on a journey it drinks as much Nas
il can to last for many days Such
animals are called accquiducks.
Those that cannot carry enough are
called inebriates,"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR
Elliott W. Major Spoke Here Mon
day Evening "A Man With
A Good Record.

Last Monday evening the man
who will lead the Democratic hosts
of Missouri on to victory in Novem-
Der was in Monroe City looking af-
ter his interests A large crowd
heard him make a speech and all
were favorably impressed with
Elliott Major. Of course all have
read or heard of his achieve.
ments as Attorney General and
know of his record in the State
Senate but a great many of our
people had never had the pleasure
of meeting him. Mr. Major is a
man who does things He is man
who stands for equal and exact
justice to all In his work as At
torney General he has done much
good work for the farmer and the
labOring man. He is able, fearless
and faithful in the discharge of his
official duty, He is clean. honest
and will make Missouri a Governor
of whom all citizens will be proud.
He is good mixer and as a vote
getter he is in the first class. No
man in Missouri is better qualified
to fill the office of Governor than
is Elliott w. Major.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
Words to Think Of.

Work is no dishonor, and laziness
is no credit to anyone. 1t is good
and proper to have good wages; but
half pay is much better than moth
ing and even working for nothing
is far better than laZinesS and vice.
the devil always finds employ
ment for the idle and vicious.
Idleness is the begetter of crimes.
1t is degrading and demoralizing in
its tendencies, and criminal in its
results. The idle are always easily
tempted, and their very dependence
makes them ready and willing
victims to temptations. There is
no true manhood without independ-
ence Fashion is a great and friv-
olOuS folly. He whose individuality
is swallowed up in fashion, folly, or
society has lost that which he may
never see again, and without which
his life must be a vain and aimless
one He who restrains himself
from luXurieS may help others in
necessities He who helps others
may look to Providence to help him
in his hour of pressing need. Diff
cultieS are placed in our way that
we may overcome them, and pass
through conflict TO victory, and
through victory to triumphS, Pride
goeS before destruction, but honor
and nobleneSS and independence,Of
soul are approved by our Maker
and are profitable to mankind
-EX.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
Great Monroe city Fair Aug. 2, 8, 9, 10.
Consumer VS. Producer.

One of the fundamental princi-
pies of the labor organizations of
today is an opposition TO the nom
producers of the day occupying the
offices and places of trust and prof
it. They, the working people of
this great State, have it now in their
power to put into execution this
plea for justice
Among the five gentlemen who
are seeking the nomination for Gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket at
the August primaries are four law
yers, all excellent gentlemen, and
men of the very highest type, but
who ever heard of a lawyer being
classed as a producer of anything
but wealth for himself. On the
other hand we have Mr.. James A.
Houchin, one of the five, who is
strictly, and in every sense of the
word a producer. Mr.. Houchin, be.
sides being a successful manufaet-
urer, employing hundreds of men,
is also a farmer and a stock raiser,
owning two of the finest stock farms
in the country, and is breeding and
producing the finest horses in the
world, old Kentuck" not excepted.
Now, to be fair, how can any
working man argue for the up,ift of
the producing classes of this state,
and vote for any one except Mr..
Houchin, who measures up to their
standard in every particular as a
producer and and employer of labor.
He employs more men at good
wages than all the other candidates
combined. In this article. it is not
the intent to speak disparingly of
any of the excellent gentlemen who
are aspirants for the honorable po-
sition of Governor of this great
State, but simply to call the atten-
ton of the working class and farm
ers to the fact that they have an
opportunity to cast their votes for
producer, and one in every sense in
perfect harmony with the argu-
ments OF all labor and farmers or
ganizations on this particular point.
'rhe only way to be fair with
yourselves and practice what you
preach, is for you working men and
farmers, to vote for James A.
Houchin for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor at the August
primaries. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Shipments for the week; Sharp
& Barger 2 cars sheep, l car hogs;
H B Mudd car cattle; Henderson
Produce Co car poultry, 2 cars eggs;
Mcfarland Bros l car -four; Monroe
Coal & Grain Co | car corn; Henry
Green car hay. Total 10 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
Monroe City's Parks.

paper. These parks were. originally
set aside for public use as play
grounds and rest resorts by the
original owners in deeds of dedica-
ton, four of these pIats of ground
being set out in the original plat of
the town by the original owner,
Edward B Talcot in 1857. The
largest one known as the North
Park occupies a whole block BOOK
400 feet and three smaller ones oc-
cupying a half block each. An
other park is what is known as the
South Park and came in possession
of the city when the Piersol addi-
tion was laid out and was the Gift
of Hon. J. C. Piersol The last
named park is two blocks north of
the NJ K. & T. Railway station and
is lovely plat of ground 350x4C0
feet on one of the main thorough
fares of the city and could be made
one of the most beautiful squares
in all the country. 1t is we'll laid
out with luxuriant shade trees. and
owing to its location has the advan-
tage of natural drainage and an
ample supply of good water.
Our parks are all well shaded
with trees of fair size which only
need a limited amount of pruning
and shaping up.
The small park near St. Judes
church was originally cared for by
the late Dr.. Bailey who planted the
trees and named 1t Cleveland Park
in honor of President Cleveland.
Later several parties have contrib
uted to the care: jof this park, Mrs.
Thos. Proctor having caused to be
placed at her own expense three
concrete forms for flower beds and
the P. E. 0. Society of this city have
planted some rare flowers and
plants therein. Under the magnifi-
cent shade trees are a number Of
lawn seats, also the gift of Mrs.
Proctor. The residents of the i'm
mediate reighborhood are just wax
ing up to the possibilities this
beauty spot Of Monroe City and
have begun a concerted movement
to show their civic pride by improv-
ing and caring for this particular
park. Bailey Proctor, DR. Turner,
j, F. Renshaw, J B. Gray, W. B.
Brown and others have taken this
matter up and are doing some nice
work and if present plans are car
ried out Cleveland Park will become
the pride of every citizen of Mon
roe
The small park in the west part
of town has been cared for some
time by Ambrose NOlen and J. c.
EnSOr aud their families, the Misses
Nolen seeming to do most of the
real work They should be encour-
aged and the best method of en-
couragemenr is for residents in that
part of the city to take hold and
help.
BY intelligent management oul
parks might be made the pride Of
the city and the delight of the
stranger. We are rather too much
inclined to consider our parks only
! places fit for ball games, merry-go
rounds and travelling circuSeS. LeI
us get this idea out of our heads
carry on the work begun by the
city fathers and never cease ouI
efforts until Monroe City become,
famous for her beautiful parks.
If you want a real Classy Buge!
or Surrey, try A. Jaeger Jr's,, Hard
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Cattle receipts have been moder-
ate this week. There has been very
few good cattle here and nothing
strictly choice. We sold some good
quality 1176 10 cattle today at
1920 The demand has been extra
good for the choice kind, while
medium green, half fat, grass '
kind sold a little lower. Bulk Of
choice steers are selling from $500
to $50. Good $500 to S75. Medi-
um $500 to 1855. Fair killers Sc
to CTS. Choice heifers steady.
Medium 10 to 15c lower. Bulk of
choice heifers $500 to SIS. Good
$500 to IT'S. Medium $565 to
$50. Fair killers $3.50 to 500.
Choice COWS steady, others 10c low
er. Bulk of choice COWS $500 to
CTS. Good $500 to SIS, Medium
$500 to 4.65. Choice bulls steady,
grasSers lower.
Hog receipts light, market 10c
higher, bulk of good hogs selling
from $765 to IT'S. Mixed S7.4O
to 7.50.
Sheep market steady, lambs 10 to
15c lower.
Farm hands are in demand. Many
farmers have difficulty m securing
hands to save their crops.
Farmers will harvest the largest
crop of hay in this neighborhood
almost in the history of the dis
trict.
Oat harvest is in full swing and
is the heaviest crop in many years
Market Report.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
FIRST COTTON BALE
For the Year ko12 Grown by A
Monroe City Man Near
Harlingen, Texas. d"

w. R. Yates of this city spent the
winter near Harrington, Texas and
while we were wintering Mr.. Yates
was at work He and his son Nor
vim were preparing the ground and
starting the cotton which would
produce the first bale of 1912 in
the United States. 1t was ginned,
Monday, July l and sent by special
train to Houston where it was sold
for $4,000 to which was added a
special premium of $4,000 The
value of a bale of cotton is only
about $4,000 and the annual sale
OF the first bale" is purely senti-
mental. Usually the first bale is
sent to New York where it will
again be sold. From New York
this bale grown by Mr.. Yates will
be shipped to Liverpool. England
and then sold for the third time. So
you see Mr.. Yates work at Harlin-
gen will 60 abroad and his cotton
may be used to clothe royalty.
The Harlingen Star says: The late
rains prevented its getting out a
week earlier. Great excitement
prevailed in the town when the
cotton was being gathered and GIN
ned. Several reports were received
here that two or three of our neigh
boring towns also going to get
out the first bale on the same day.
So in order to forestall any other
place getting ahead of Harlingen
citizens hired a special train to
take the bale to Houston in case
there was any other town bound
for that city with a bale of cot
ton" All these rumors proved
false however as W. R. and Elbert
Yates had the honor of furnishing
the second bale also. For this
bale they had a bid of $65 and then
they got a premium of $500, so
the Yates are making good in
Texas.
The following letter was received
by Mr.. Yates from L. S. Ross, Pres
ident of the Harlingen State Bank
and leading citizens of Harrington:
July 5th, 1912.
Mr.. Vim. R. Yates.
Monroe City, Mo.
Dear Mr.. Yates i regret very
much that through mistake you
were not credited with the high
honor of having produced the first
bale of cotton in the United States
this season. Where more than one
grower has contributed to the first
bale, the bale is to be shipped in
the name of the one who had the
greatest amount of cotton This
being the case you were entitled to
the honors; having more cotton in
the bale than any other person.
Please accept my most hearty
congratulations. The bale brought
$4,000 to which is added a special
premium of $4,000.
The prospect for another big croI
of cotton is now practically assured
in this locality. Your cotton i;
especially good. Tom is now pick
ing another bale from your field
which will probably be the seconc
bale in the United States, and fol
which local premium of $500 i;
to be given here.
The cotton ON your irrigated lane
as it now appears promises a yielC
of probably two bales per acre.
remain,
Yours truly,
L. S. Ross.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

A negro named Walter Baker
was arrested last Saturday morning
charged with disturbing the peace
of Mrs. Frye near the Burlington
depot 1t was claimed he entered
Mrs. Fryes room dan when she
screamed the police responded and
Baker was arrested and locked up
on suspicion. Baker claimed he
could establish an alibi and a hear
ing of the case was set for 8 o'clock
Monday morning. Some time Sat-
urday night Baker made his get
away and has not been seen in this
neighborhood since. Some party
or parties secured a key to the city
jail and liberated the prisoner.
Some seem to think that Baker was
taken from the Jail and given a
sound thrashing and turned loose,
while others advance the idea that
he was liberated by friends, In
either event he will probably not
show I'D around her again soon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Miss Clara Dunn was the guest
of Hannibal friends the first of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Miss Leona Shearman is visiting
friends at Victor this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers and
Pertaining to Farmers.

Henry Green shipped the first
load of new hay from this point for
this season.
Weekly Market Letter Published by
WoOdson & Fennewald L. S
Com. Co., National Stock
Yards, Ill
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Quick Meal Oil and Gasoline
Stoves at A. Jaeger, Jr's, Hardware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Miss Jennie Elliott was a Quincy
visitor, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Lee Schofield of Shelbyville has
been visiting DR.. C. A. and Reed K.
NoIand.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Wesley Gilkinson spent part of
the week with friends here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

Misses Myrtle Stewart and Pearl
Murphy have been visiting at Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11
Miss Gladys Maupin, of Hannibal
is the guest OF Miss Lena Donley.

Miss Oneta Losson is the guest of
Palmyra friends,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

W. H, Elliott was at Quincy Sat-
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-11

If you want real Classy Buggy
or Surrey, try A. Jaeger Jr's., Hard
ware
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
Teachers Institute. j..

The annual institute Of the Hancock
county teachers association will be held
at Hancock hall, next Friday. The Maine
Central railroad has granted reduced rates
on trains and boats for Oct. II and IS
good to return Oct. 10. Unusual interest
is manifested in the meeting this year, and
a large attendance seems assured.
There will be sessions forenoon, after
noon and evening. The forenoon session
will open at 10 o'clock. The early part of
the eafternoon-from 1.30 to $50 o'clock
will be taken up by department meetings.
The general session in the afternoon will
begin at $50. The evening session will
begin at 7.45.
An attractive all-day program, which
was printed in full in THE AMERICAN last
week, is offered. The public is invited to
attend the general sessions.
The address of welcome in the forenoon
will be by Chief-Justice L. A. Emery.
The evening address by Payson Smith,
State superintendent of schools, will be OF
especial interest to the public.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
Church Wedding.

This evening at o'clock at the Congre-
gationaI church will take place the we'd
ding of Miss Leah B. Friend, daughter Of
David Friend and wife, and E. Burleigh
Davidson. The ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. R. B. Mathews.
Miss Friend is one of Ellsworth's most
highly esteemed young women. She is q
graduate Of the Ellsworth high school and
of Wellesley college, class OF 1903. She
has been engaged in teaching ever since
graduation, save one year which she spent
studying in Germany at the University Of
Berlin.
1t was while teaching in York that she
met Mr.. Davidson, who was born in Ia
Fayette, Ind, but who came to Maine in
childhood, and where he remained until a
few years ago, when he returned to his
native state, after graduating from the
University of Maine law school.
A reception at the home of the BRIDES
parents will follow the ceremony at the
church. The couple will leave tonight
for their home in the West.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
GREEN LAKE.
Partridge are plentiful.

Partridge are plentiful.
Capt Lord has bought horse.
Frank Trafton and wife spent Sunday in
Bangor.
All the motor boats are hauled up for
the season.
c. P. Bennoch is loading cars for Walter
Crossman, of Bangor.
The infant daughter OF B. T. Higgins
and wife is seriously ill.
Mrs. q. Crossman and daughter Gladys
spent Sunday in Bangor.
Owen Higgins is working for Joe
Babinean, driving team.
Two moose were seen Sunday, one on
the railroad near Higgins camp, and one
near George Crossman's.
School closed Friday on account of the
illness Of the teacher, Miss Burrill. She
was able to resume teaching Monday.
s. Mallard, Charles Harlow, Capt. s. M.
Woodbury., wife and daughter, G. c.
Mullen and wife and DR.. Fl. c. Mcgowan,
spent Sunday at the lake.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
A Narrow Escape.

SOUTHWEST HARBoR, Oct. 15 Especial y
G. A. Radley, assistant keeper at Mt.
Desert Rock light, had a narrow escape
last Thursday from being drowned or
burned. While on his way to the station
in small motor boat, there was an ex-
plosion in the carburetor, and immedi-
ately the boat was enveloped in flames.
Finding he could not extinguish the fire,
Mr.. Radley, who has seen service in
Uncle Sans navy during the Spanish
American war and was with Dewey at
Manila, displayed considerable courage
in this emergency by dashing through the
flames, leaping into the boat in tow, and
cutting it clear from the burning craft.
Charles Newman, fisherman, OF Birch
Harbor, who happened to be in the vicin-
ity at the time OF the accident, came to
Mr.. Radley's assistance and stood by un-
til he reached safety.
The burned boat did not sink, but
fioated with about four feet Of the bow
out of water, and later was towed in this
condition to Mark Island light station
Winter Harbor.
Mr.. Radley has the honor Of having
saved at different periods nine people
from drowning. The last time he dis
tinguished himself in this line was in
July, 1911, when he saved two younl
ladies from drowning in the harbor al
South Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
COMING EVENTS.
ELLSWORTH.

ELlSWORTH.
Wednesday evening, Oct. 16, at Baptist
vestry - Supper and apron sale. Supper,
Is cents.
Thursday evening, Oct. II, at Bayside
grange hall-Dance and supper.
Friday evening, Oct. IS, at Society hall
Opening session of dancing school.
Friday, Oct. IS, at Hancock hall - Han
cock county teachers institute, forenoon
at 10; afternoon at 1.30; evening at 7.45.
Saturday evening, Oct. 10, at Society
hall-Dance.
Tuesday, Oct. %, at Congregational
church-Organ recital. Tickets, Csc.
Wednesday evening, Oct. %, at Metho-
dist vestry Old-fashioned dime social.
Refreshments.
Wednesday evening, Oct. %, s o'clock,
at Odd Fellows hall-Free illustrated lec-
ture of International correspondence
schools.
Wednesday evening, Oct. 30, at Hancock
hall Play by senior class of high school
A omission, 25c.; reserved seats, 35c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Mrs. Mary Belts has gone to Dedham,
Mass, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Dora
Conant.
Mrs. Susie Pray and daughter Doris,
who have been in Bar Harbor the past
summer, are home.
Miss Florence McRae, of Cambridge,
Mass, is spending week with friends at
Capt. David F. Blossoms.
W. W. York, who has been at North
Brooksville on the schooner Fred A.
Emerson, returned home Friday.
William F. Well, who has spent his va
cations here with relatives, returned to
his home in Dorchester, Mass, last week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16

employed in the railway mail service. He
leaves a widow and two daughters = Mrs.
James s. Cooper, and Miss Bernice Jor-
dan, both Of Bangor. The remains were
brought to Ellsworth for interment.
Ellsworth friends OF Clayton M. Ward,
former principal OF the Ellsworth high
school, this year elected sub master OF the
South Portland high school, regret to
learn that he is again seriously i'll in Port
land, and has been obliged to give up his
school.
Mrs. George E. Sinclair left to-day for
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Can, to join
her husband, who has been employed
there for several months. Mrs. Sinclair
moved her household goods Monday to
the Joseph Jordan house on franklin and
Water streets, purchased some months
ago by Mr.. Sinclair. The old house has
been entirely remodeled, and transformed
into cosy modern house, with hardwood
| floors throughout and all improvements.
The venerable Capt. N. Fl. Means will
observe his eighty-eighth birthday at his
home on the Surry road Friday OF next
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
President Cram Retires.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bangor & Aroostook rail-
road in Bangor yesterday, Franklin w.
Cram, who has been the roads president
for more than twenty years, declined re-
election, and Arthur Holland, OF Concord,
Mass, was elected in his place.
Resolutions OF highly complimentary
nature were passed, expressing regret at
Mr.. Grams retirement, and appreciation
of his valuable services to the road during
his long and successful career.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16

War March OF the Priests, from
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
Shot for a Partridge

Samuel Norris and Elmer Gray,
OF Bucksport, were hunting Sun
day. They had separated, and Gray,
catching glimpse Of Norris feet through
the bushes, mistook the movement for 9
partridge, and fred. The charge of bird
shot entered Norris, legs, ,infiicting painful
but not serious wounds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-16
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