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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
Art of Conversation.

To the Missouri Ruralist: En-
courage the children to cultivate
the art of conversation; not a hap
hazard rush of words and jumbled
statements, bBC. require of Them a
comprehensive account of interest.
ing incidents and scenes In a GER
tain family one evening each week
is given over to a family conversa-
ton party, in which each member
tells the most interesting thing he
has seen. heard or read during the
week. Five minutes is the time
limit. The evenings are always
hailed with delight. for they are in
teresting and instructive. Without
any rivalry each child in the family
is stimulated to do his best.
Mary A. Lloyd, Goss, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
Get Business by Advertising in the Democrat
Proceedings of Central Committee.

Proceedings Of Central Committee.
The Monroe County Democratic
Central Committee met at Paris
Saturday.
William Engle was elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of
DR.. johnson in Union Township.
1t was ordered that a Mass Con-
vention be held at each voting Pre-
cinct on the 10th day of February
1912, at 1 O'Clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to a
County Convention at Paris, Mo-.
on February IL, 1912. which said
Convention will elect delegates to
the State Convention to be held at
Joplin, Mo, on February Goth, 1912.
1t was ordered that the represen-
tation to the County Convention be
one delegate for each SO votes cast
for Judge Cant at last election, and
one for each fraction of IS thereof
which SAID apportionment would
entitle each Precinct to the follow
ing representation
Monroe City 7, Indian Creek 2
Stoutsville a. Florida 2, Victor 2
Santa Fe q, Long Branch /, Tulip 2
Middle Grove 8, Evansville /, Ash
1. Madison 6. Holiday 8. Leesbure
1. Woodlawn 2, Spencers Chapel 1
Granville 8. Greenwood 2. North
Fork 2, Deer Creek 1, Cecil 2, Goss
l, Paris Id.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
Aged Woman Commits Suicide.

Mrs. Jane Wood, aged 81 years,
living north of Hunnewell, COM
mitted suicide by hanging, early
Monday morning. No cause is
known for the rash act:
Mrs. Wood was the widow of the
late Stephen Wood and was well
connected and favorably known in
the community where she had re-
sided many years, perhaps all heI
life. She leaves several children
and grand children and many otheI
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

The evening services will be dis
pensed with so that our member
ship may have the privilege Of at
tending the farewell service at the
Presbyterian church and the reviv-
al services at the Christian church.
The public cordially invited to
attend these services.
Respectfully,
T. D BROWN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

Mart Washington and Tom Pres
ton, the negroes arrested last week
charged with theft of a cowhide,
were released last Wednesday when
it transpired that other parties had
skinned the dead steer which they
were accused of skinning and that
they had not sold such hide to
Henderson & Sons as was reported.
A gentleman living over the line in
Rails county, near where the alleg-
ed theft was committed, heard of
the arrests and knowing the facts
in the case, informed the authorities
of the innocence of the prisoners
and they were at once released
from custody. OF course there was
a mistake somewhere and an ap-
parent injustice in causing the ar
rest of the men but so many stories
are ahoat in regard to it that it
seems impossible to get the true
facts in the case as to how the mis-
take happened.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
.sntoresting News Concerning the
Different denominations.


ThIa Column Closes Promptly at
9A. N. Each Wednesday.
Elder w. G. Alcorn was a Quincy
visitor Tuesday.
Rev. Fr. P. F. Cooney of Indian
Greek, was in Quincy the first of
the week.
Everybody in and near Monroe
City regrets that Rev. DR.. E. McNair
is compelled to close his ministerial
work in this city, He is to preach
his farewell sermon Sunday even
ing and on Monday is to depart for
Nashville, Tenn. Monroe City was
never the home of more noble
christian gentleman than is DR..
McNair and all who come in con-
tact with him either in church
work or as a citizen love him be-
cause of his noble christian charac-
ter and all are sad to have him and
his noble wife 90 from our midst.
He is a man among men and his
work for good will bear fruit long
after he has gone from among us.
All hope that something may be
done to restore his sight and that
he may yet be for years a worker
in his Masters vineyard. DR.. McNair
and wife will be greatly missed in
Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
The Debate.

AS announced before the big de-
bate will be held in the High School
Auditorium Friday evening. -
The good and the bad features OF
Capital Punishment will be shown
in all their phases. The speakets
of the evening will be, affirmative,
C. L, Carpenter, Byron Mcfarland,
E. M. Sipple; negative, Rev. W,
Garnet Alcorn, Rev. T. D. Brown,
Rev. W. P. Wynn.
The Symphony Orchestra will
furnish music for the occasion
Seats will not be checked in ad-
vance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
Agriculture.

hUhi lne Otdte DOaTu OF AgTlCui-
tUre will have several of its best
speakers here. A special train is to
be at the M X. & T depot at sos.
This is little too late in the day
to get full attendance of farmers,
consequently the audience here will
not be so large as it would ii the
train was here earlier. 1t will pay
you, however, to arrange to hear
the lectures and see the exhibits.
The Raspberry Strawberry.
An Illinois grower states that
through the accidental cross be-
tween the red raspberry and the
strawberry there has been develop
ed a plant which promises to be-
come important
The cross was made by bees car
rying the pollen from a bed of
Strawberries to a red raspberry
patch near by. and the berry re-
suited from the seed that fell on
the ground.
The berry is very large, some
growing TO the size of hulled wal
nut In shape it is like the rasp-
berry. with hollow center like the
raspberry. and resembles this fruit
to some extent.
1t grows on bush about three
feet high. the stalk being covered
with thorns. 1t is of a beautifui red
and requires sugar and cream TO
bring out its flavor, which is pecu-
liar to itself, slightly resembling the
mulberry; and there is lingering
delicate after-fiavor.
1t is said to be a large producer.
and requires little cultivation. The
vines are moved close to the ground
late in the fall, or in the spring, and
the new shoots that come up bear
the same season. Moberly Monitor.
The biggest event in our sporting
circles which has occurred in this
city in a long time was pulled off at
Hays opera house Saturday might
when Lawrence Gordon met and de-
feated Joe Kuhn of St. Louis in one
of the best wrestling matches ever
pulled off in the town. Gordon won the
first fall in So minutes and the see
ond in four minutes The St. Louis
man put up some good work but he
proved no match for Gordon.
The Republican editors and the
Republican State Committee held a
meeting at Kansas City last week.
No endorsement for president was
made. Both Taft and Roosevelt
sides were afraid to ask for an e0-
dorsement. April 25 was set as
the time and St. Louis as the place
for the state convention.
There will be an entertainment
at the School House Auditorium
under the auspices of the Century
Club on Monday, Feb. 18th. Mrs.
Vosbugh of Chicago will give the
Chanticleer and there will be other
attractions. Tickets 35c PA
The Democrat has had fine run
of job printing for the past several
days but are ready and anxious to
serve you. We always give salts
factory service at reasonable price.
Clarence S. DarroW the noted
labor lawyer and attorney in the
Mcnamara case has been indicted
on four counts charged with at
tempting to bribe jurors. "
Mrs. j. F. Smith left Saturday for
an extended visit with her, son
Clarence and daughter Edith at Al
buQuerque, New Mexico. She took
her grand son Master Gerald Sparl-
L..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

OF all things that Self Adjusting
Tension on the White Sewing Ma-
chine caps the climax. For sale by
A. Jaeger. Jr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

The MANAGERS of the Gem Theatre
being always on the alert for the
very best, are to be congratulated
on securing the services of Miss
LuelIa Rogers, of st. Louis. who was
formerly connected with the "Bijo
Dream" of that city. Miss Rogers
is a musician of rare ability both
in vocal and instrumental music.
The choice selections being render
ed each night at the Gem are well
worth the price of admission.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

Mrs. j. F, Smith left Saturday for
an extended visit with her, son
Clarence and daughter Edith at Al
buquerque, New Mexico. She took
her grand son Master Gerald Sparl-
ing with her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

White Sewing Machines at A.
Jaeger. Jr.'s Hardware Store
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
METHODIST

Preaching II a. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Junior League 2::30 p. m.
Senior League 6:15 >. m.
Preaching 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting 700 p. m.
Public cordially invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

Wade & Dawson 2 cars corn;
Mcfarland Bros, 2 cars flour; Hen
derson & Sons. car live poultry
and car dressed poultry; W. w.
Handley / car mules. Total 7 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers and
Pertaining to Farmers. -

WANTED will be In Monroe
City Saturday of each week for the
purpose of buying Furs and will
pay the highest market price in
cash.
If J.L. VOOLFOLK.
For Sale White Wyandotte
cockerels. F. H. Hagan. 2-8
For Sale Fine Buff Rock cock
erels. Mrs. G. w. Davis,
28 Monroe City, Mo, r d.
For Sale.
AS l am leaving the neiehbor-
hood l have the following articles
to sell at private sale. 120 acres
of stock field, in 8 lots if desired.
Plenty of water. Also an 8-barrel
water tank; good wagon, new ice
box, some household goods and a
good WORK mare. Will sell at a
bargain. J. 0. COZAD.
Every farmer who possibly can,
should be at the Katy depot at SOS
next Wednesday afternoon as the
State Board of Agriculture is to
have special train here at that
time.
VIM Thackery & Sons. 4 1-2
miles north of Monroe, will have a
public sale of live stock and farm
implements on Feb. 6. Some good
property will be sold. See bills fol
particulars. Don't forget the place
and date.
Amos Miller will sell at public
sale at the old Dale farm d miles
Southeast of Indian Creek, on Wed,
nesday, February 7, some horses
cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens. feed
household and kitchen furniture
Col. W. T. Youell is auctioneer and
J. M. johnson, Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
ST. JUDES CHURCH.
Rev. Charles A. Eaton, Rector.

Rev. Charles A. Eaton, Rector.
Friday, Feast of the Publication
of the Blessed Virgin. Celebration
of the Holy Communion at 9 a. m.
7:30 p. m. Evensong.
Next Sunday. Septuagesima, or
the third Sunday before Lent
9:45 a. IN. Sunday School.
II a. m. Celebration of the Holy
Communion and Sermon. Subject,
"The Business of Life"
7p. m. Evensong and Sermon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
PRESBYTERIAN

Communion of the Lords Supper
at II a. m. Sunday. Closing serv.
ices at 7 p. m.
Sunday School at 9:45.
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45.
Preaching ii a. m. Subject The
Art of Winning Souls"
C. E. 6 p, m. prompt.
Preaching GAS p. m. Three
Startling Questions"
The protracted meeting at the
Christian church will begin neXt
Sunday evening. The meeting will
bsgin earlier on Sunday evening
than usual in order that our mem
bership may be able to attend DR.
McNair's farewell service. We ap
peal to all to be on time. Services
each night throughout the week al
7:30 D. m each night. We invite
the cooperation of all christians il
our work. Let us all give God tn,
glory,
VA Garnet Alcorn Pastor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01
FIRST BAPTIST

Wednesday, 7 p. m. Prayer meet
ing. Thursday, 7p. m. Teachers
meeting with Miss Lizzie Gottman.
Saturday 7:S0 p. m. Choir practice.
Sunday 9;45 a. m. Preaching,
2p. m. Meeting of Sunbeam Band
6p. m. B. Y. r. u,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

Clarence S. Darrow the noted
labor lawyer and attorney in the
Mcnamara case has been indicted
on four counts charged with at
tempting to bribe jurors. =
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-01

The Democrat has had a fine run
of job printing for the past several
days but are ready and anxious to
serve you. We always give salts
factory service at reasonable price.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
HookWorm Infection Prevalent In Many Sections Of
 the State.
REPORT BY BOARD OF HEALTH
Many Counties Were Under Survey Conditions Are Starting; Per
 centage Is High.

Little Roek-Compiation of statis- ties ill the Haaaa! report on the hook. work in Arkansas made by Dr. Mor gan Smith. secretary of the state board of health and director O. sani- tatfoA, shows startling results in re gard to conditions and the general prevalence of the disease. During the year 1911 forty-fiye counties of the Seventy-five were visited by the ex ports. A survey is mace in each one. The surveys in this work are of two different kinds. One is a sanitation survey and the other is survey for infection. The first one investigated the sanitary conditions in regard to the privy arrangements and the other makes an examination of the popu lace for the seeking out of victims of the disease. In the infection survey eleven counties were visited and close examination was made In this territory the lowest per centage of infection among the people examined for hookworm was 47.6 The highest in any county of this number was G5.S. The average of these two re- ports gives a percentage of Gl.7, In all of the forty-five counties there are some districts where only few cases are found.
 In the sanitary survey for the last report, eleven counties were given a thorough examination. This is done by visiting and Investigating condi- ton on not less than 200 farms in the county, scattered in different sec tions of that territory. The eXami nation is for sanitary conditions for prives and soil pollution. The rural privies are divided into five classes. according to their sanitary coadi- tions.
 The report shows that only a few rural districts are listed as high as D. \. percentage of 25, while the great majority have no sanitary priv ics and therefore have no percentage and are listed under the lowest class
 For t'ie eleven counties visited it was faead that there is considerable open sel pollution. More than 70 per cent ot the farms visited in the eley- on counties nave 20 privies. but prae- tice open soil pollufen.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
WOMAis SEATED TO DEATH
Home S Attacked and Occupants Are
 Slain By White Men.

Blythey.lle.-Nrs kate Carpenter and her mother. Mrs Davis. were kill cd here in an attack on the Carpenter home by white men. Il. r. Carpenter, husband of the murdered woman, was also attacked. Sheriff C. B. Hall of and Frank Hamilton and Ed Giles, farmers of that vicinity, under ar rest, charged with the crime. The cause of the attack is unknown. as neither Hamilton or Giles would dis cuss the matter, Carpenter said that he did not know why his home was attacked, but told the story of the crime.
 He said that he was awakened about midnight by someone knocking door Hamilton and Giles sprang into the room. Both, he said, were armed with clubs, and before he could in terfere, Giles struck Mrs. Carpenter across the head with the weapon. the blow killing her almost instantly Carpenter said he grappled with Giles, and while he was attempting to wrest the club away from him. Hamilton attacked Mrs. Davis. who fought desperately for her life, only to receive several heavy blows across the head and to fall unconscious to the floor, dying within few min utes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
NOT so VERY PRECOClOUS Simple Explanation of Facts That Had Made Young Father Green
 With Jealousy.

IL was wet day. and in conse- quence the guests had to stay indoors. The young couple started to talk Of their baby.
 My baby had just cut his first tooth" said the father proudly.
 "Indeed?" said the other. Well. mine cut his long ago
 Our baby" said the first. "is just beginning to talk"
 Ours, said the second. cannot only talk, but read"
 Knows his letters already, does he?' said the first. with a note of jealousy in his voice.
 Oh, yes indeed'" said the other. And can figure like an expert ac- countant"
 "Really?" said the first Then he O ! older than mine How old is ydsS bSby29
 Mother sald the second. address ing his wife. how old is Willie"
 Nineteen said mother Judge.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12

Millions for Anti-T tuberculosis Work
 Money to the amount of over S14, 500,0G0 was spent In anti-tuberculosis work during the year 1911. according to the third annual statement of eX- penditures in the war against con sumption issued by the National Asso- citation for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. The statement is based largely on reports received from anti-tuberculosis agencies in all parts of the United States.
 By far the largest item Of expense was that for treatment in sanatoria and hospitals and for the erection Of institutions of this kind. over Sl1,SU0.- 900 being spent for this purpose alone, Dispensaries for the eXamina- tion and treatment of tuberculosis spent SS50.000. and associations and committees in their educational cam paign against tuberculosis spent $500,- 900. The remaining sl.300,000 was spent for treatment in open-air schools, prisons and hospitals for the insane, and also for the work of state and local boards of health against tuberculosis.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
PUBLIC FUNDS AID THE WORK
Gratifying Sign That the People Are Awake to Value of Fight Against
 Tuberculosis.

Compared with the expenditures for tuberculosis work in 1910, those of the past year are practically the same in the aggregate, but they are almost double those Of 1909 The National Association for the Study and Proven tion of Tuberculosis, in it's third an nual statement, points out, however what it considers more significant than the aggregate expenditures, namely. that the percentage of money spent from public funds is greater ii 1911 than ever before, being 66.2 per cent of the total. In 1909 only 55.5 per cent of the total expenditures was from public funds, and in 1910 it had increased to 62.6 per cent. in 1911 over $9,G00,00 of the $14.500, ,eo0 sfen1 was rom tedatal, state. n:unis.i. pal or county funds. Since the chief wort! ot the aatt-tu5crcu!os1s ass0c... tions is to urge the public authorities to provide for tuberculosis patients. ana thus to assume the responsibility for stamping out this disease, the ir= creased percentage Of public monef is regarded as very favorable sigr of progress.
 Appropriations of over S10,0OO, ,00c for tuberculosis work in 1912 have al ready been made by state legislatures ard municipal and county bodies. or this sum about $4,700.000 is from st-ate appropriations. and about $5,- roo, 000 for county and municipal DlirDGeag In addition tO thesp SurnS the federal government spends about $1 000,000 every year supporting it's several special tuberculosis sanatoria.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
The Father of Him.

Census Taker-Give the ages of your five children.
 Father-All right Mary wtl be thirteen in eptember-thirteer yes. that must be right; and John is--John -ahem-he's going cn eleven, guess; then Helen-weit minute, 1 never could remember how old she Is but Fred is-let me see-and Arch ie-heaVens, man, my wife will be back at half-past tive-can't you come again Woman's HGme Com panidr
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
Felt He Had Known the Worst.

Pat O'Shaunessy had been told by the doctor that he could live but a few hours and his wife and assembled rel atiyes and friends asked him whether there was one last wish he would like to have gratified. There is,' said Pat, I'd like to hear the village band play once again Accordingly tte village band gathered. When at last it had played. Say Au Revoir But Not Good-by.' and had taken its own de. parture. Mrs. O'Shaunessy. kneeling at her huebands bedside asked Gan ye die aisy now. Pat" "Yis." replied Pat T can die aisy now. Hell has nothing worse than that"
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
No Clain, for Reoinrocation.

Jack Reeves tells this on Felix Me Carthy Wbo used to drive a night hack before he retired 10 the Uresi- dency of a reiectory, where tEe goods are sold fram the wood
 T didn't see you at Nurphys fu. neral" said an acquaintance to Mo Carthy. Whats the reason you didn't go9"
 Why should I?e returned Me. Carthy, somewhat touchily Sure. Murphy niver attended my funeral - New York Telegraph.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12
PITIFUL SIGHT WITH ECZEMA

"A few days after birth we noticed an infiamed spot on our baby's hip which soon began spreading until baby was completely covered even in his eyes, ears and scalp. For eight weeks he was bandaged from head to foot He could not have a stitch of clothing on. Our regular physician pronounced it chronic eczema. He Is a very able physician and ran-s with the best in this locality, nevertheless. the disease began spreading until baby was completely covered. He was losing flesh so rapidly that we be- came alarmed and decided to try Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment.
 Not until I commenced using Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment could we tell what he looked like, as We dared not application after another on him On removing the scale from his head the hair came off. and left him entirely bald. but since we have been using Cuueura Soap and Ointment he has as much hair as ever. Four weeks after we began to use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment hc was entirely cured. l don't believe anyone could have eczema worse than our baby
 Before W. used the Cuticura Rem edies We could hardly look at him, he was slch Q pitiful sight. He would fuss Gntil would treat him, they semed to relieve him so much. Cuti cura COaD and Ointment stand hv themseives and the result they quick ly and surely bring is their own rec ommeHdatIon." CSiened) Mrs. T. B. Rosser. Mill Hall, Pa. Feb %. 1911.
 Although Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment are sold by druggists and deal CTS everywhere, a sample of each, with 9 page book, will be mailed free on application to "Cuticura," Dept 29 K. Boston
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-12

Warren.-After remaining out about II hours. the jury in the case of Mrs. Maggie Bethea, charged with killing her husband, Lee Bethea, last spring, returned verdict of not guilty, bas- ing it's verdict upon S plea of insanity entred by Mrs. Bethea Mrs Bethea was not placed upon the stand having confessed at the coroners inquest. Mrs. Bethea said she killed her hug band after he had kicked her in the abdomen and owing to her condition this made her insane. Doctors testi. fled that she was insane till her child was born.