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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16
N%EIGHBORlNG TOWNS
5lG PAINTING CONTRACT
Is LET AT HELMETTA
Il to the ENIN NEWS.

'DtClII 20 NE EFENING Me- WIS.
Helmetta, Nov. 16.-One of the
biggest painting contracts ever
awarded around these parts has been
secured by Otto Lange, of James
burg, who is already at work re-
decorating the interiors and exter-
iors of the two handsome residences
and barns owned by Mrs. George w.
Helme, of this place. 1t is estimated
that the work will entail the expendi-
ture of $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16
COFFIN SAVES THREE.

Men Cling to II Whom Canadian Steam
boat Sinks.
Ottawa, Nov, 1B.-M. Harper, J. I'm
bach and G. Poverty. three commercial
ira velers of this city. saved their lives
by clinging to a coffin when the May
flower, a small antiquated steamboat,
sank during q storm in the Madu waska
river. about sixty miles from here
The coffin, containing the body Of Fl.
Brown. which was being transported
for burial in COmbermere. was launch
ed rs a float. and four men held to 1t
until carried in to shore. Nine persons.
passengers and members Of the crew,
were lost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16
Columbia River Thrice Named.

CoTUHEsd HFVeT ThF1cS NHn1eu'
The Columbia river has had three
names. 1t was first called the Oregon.
Afterward it al called the st. Rogue.
but when 1t WAS discovered by Robert
Gray in 1892 1t was given the name Of
his vessel. the Columbia, IN place Of
the two floating appsllationa. Oregon
and st. Rogue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16
Pare mont.

Parchment WIS first produced In 19e
b. &. by Attalus. founder of the mon
archY Of Pergamus, Turkey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16

Little Different.
he--so your father asked what Won
saw IN me to admire? She-Oh. no: he
asked what l imagined | saw.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16

Tho Sum Of DUTY.
Do naught to others which If done to
thee would cause thee pain. This Ia
Tho s,,, ~ lot NJ hoN,,arots
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16
AeaIthfuI London


London IN the healthiest capital /
Europe, according to latest medic.
statistics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16

Coat the under side of the edge Of
rug with shellac and 1t will at no tim
curl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-16
BIG Store

IN tho best merchandise to be had.
Compare Wedeen's prices and you II
always find them the lowest.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

people examined showed the pres
ence of the cholera germs in the in
festival tract. These people did
not contract the disease. 1t is not
uncommon to find the diphtheria
germ in the mouths of people who
never had the disease. Such in
fected people serve to keep the dis
ease germs alive from year to year.
They spread the germs to other
people, perhaps to other sections of
the country. and are a menace to
the health of the community, They
are called Disease Carriers.
Address all communications on
the prevention of diseases, to Pre-
ventive Medicine, University of
Missouri, Columbia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
w. J. ROUSE, Editor.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1912.
Disease Carriers.

A disease carrier is one who is
infected with germs which cause a
specific disease. AS a rule such a
person suffers no inconvenience
from the presence of these germs.
He, having been exposed to infec-
ton, may have received the germs
into his system without contracting
the disease caused by these germs.
In fact only small percentage of
the persons receiving germs into
their systems fcontract the disease.
Those who escape the disease are
able to overcome the infection, or
as we may say have resistance"
But for an indefinite length of time
these persons may supply favorable
conditions for the growth of the
germ somewhere in their system.
In fact during all of this time these
people, although acting as human
incubatorS for germs of infectious
diseases. suffer no material harm
from the presence of these germs;
consequently they are of great dan
ger to society because they are I'M
conscious of the fact that they are
carrying infection and do not exer-
else the precautions that conval-
escent usually observes. From such
an infection of a portion of the
body, germs capable of producing
disease are supplied to the outside
world where other people may
come in contact with them. To il,
lustrate AS many as eighty pei
cent of the normal people examin'
ed have shown the presence Of
pneumonia germs in their mouths
These infected people have never
suffered from pneumonia and show
ed no i'll effects from the presence
of pneumonia germs. During ar
outbreak of cholera as many as
twenty-five per cent of the norma
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Notice to Our Friends and Customers
Owing to the death of a member
of our firm, we are compelled to
request all those indebted to us, to
call and settle their account prior
to Jan. 10, 1918, so that the bust
ness of the deceased member can
be settled up.
Southern & Spalding Pharmacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
Dear Santa

am six years old. |
90 to school every day, want a
doll a story book, some candy &
nuts, & bananas, please Lillian a
doll too g. Charlie a goat, your
little girl. Hazel Martin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Don't buy any Christmas pres
ents until you have taken a look at
the many useful presents to be
found at F M. Wilson & Sons Fur
niture Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19
Lakenan Mo

l.. lZ.u 1912
Dear Santa Claus
| Will write and tell
you what | want for Xmas, | want
some candy {. nuts, and banana
and Oranges, | have two brothers &
three sisters, don't forget them,
wishing you a Merry Xmas.
Alberta Martin
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Buy your Christmas presenst
now. Monroe City merchants can
supply your needs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Farmers aud Merchants Bank
Monroe City Mo
Capital $4,000
Surplus $4,000.
Officers:
F. H. HAGAN, President.
VIM. R. YATES. Vice-President.
W. R. P. JACKSON, Cashier.
W. M. PATTERSON, Asst. Cashier
W. W. LONGMTRE, Secretary.
Directors:
DR.. j. B. Corley, JD. Robev
John Sherman, W. W. Lonemire
1. M. Boulware, w. M. Carrico
Foreign Exchange Bought and
Sold.
New business desired and unex-
celled Facilities offered.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-12-19

Wilson & Sons Furniture Store
is the place to look for articles suit
able for Christmas presents.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Younger brother, Harry Damon, say he did
not blame him for feeling as he did. In
short, my brother ran away to America.
We did not hear from him for four years,
and then he wrote that he was doing well IN
the West as miner, and was calling himself
Larrabee Damon. He promised that if |
would come out to him he would take good
care of me, and would get me work at three
or four dollars day. My parents sent me
him, would not put me at the pick and
shovel He sent me to school and college
and made a lawyer of me.
"You are to think now that good many
years have passed. Larrabee Damon pros
pered like any other fairy tale person.
Through him all my brothers and sisters
were we'll provided for When Harry Da-
mon S son, a man two or three years younger
than himself, came to this country and got
into difficulties, Larrabee helped him out, for
the sake of the few kind words Harry Damon
had spoken for him. He, Larrabee, had
strange love and strange hatred for the
name he had no legal right to bear. He
never cared to see Harry Damon's son; but
when the young man married and had
son of his own, and asked if he could name
him for his cousin, Larrabee wrote back
that he could. So that's why there was a
second Larrabee Damon. Every year we
got his photographs; at least, till he was of
college age, when he refused to sit again.
My brother had those pictures on his walls
to the hour of his death.
"My brother married a woman named
Barbara Wallace There were no children;
but her brother in New York had son,
who sometimes came out to visit Larrabee.
His aunt had his photographs hung round
the room just as Larrabee had young Lar
rabee's. My brother always kept track of
his family as l found out after his death.
He had often spoken to me of the Damons;
but never of the Larrabees, and | thought
that was because he felt special bitterness
toward his mother for deserting him. But
Evening star., 1912-11-24
A TITLE DEED IN POETRY

A DEED for the conveyance of a piece of
a land that is one of the greatest legal
curiosties in the world was drawn up in
1881 by ]. Henry Shaw, a lawyer at Boards
town, Illinois, The curio complies with
every requirement of law, and has more than
once been declared by the courts of that
State to be entirely valid. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
I, ]. Henry Shaw, the grantor herein,
Who live at Beardstown the County within,
By Charles E. Wynan, do sell and convey
Lot two (2), in block forty (4O), said county
and town,
Where Illinois River flows placidly down,
And warrant the title forever and aye,
Waving homestead and mansion to both
goodby,
And pledging this deed is valid in law,
l add here my signature, ]. Henry Shaw.
Seal. Dated July %, 1881.
I, Sylvester Emmons who live at Beardstown,
A Justice of Peace of fame and renown,
Of the County of Cass in 1llinoi State,
Do certify here that on the same date
One ]. Henry Shaw to me did make known
That the above deed and name were his own,
And he stated he sealed and delivered the same
Voluntarily, freely and never would claim
His homestead therein; but, left all alone,
his home. (Seal)
S. EMMoNS, J. P.
Dated August l, 1881.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

l found later, as l say, that he knew every
thing that had happened to her. Though
her marriage had been successful enough
emotionally, it turned out unluckily as far
as money went. Her husband lost his for
tune, and at her own death there was almost
nothing left for her son. He came to Amer
lea, and for long time Larrabee kept track
of him. AS far as l know, he never needed
help; but | am sure my brother would have
furnished it if he had"
To be continued next Sunday
Evening star., 1912-11-24

am not sure that those who have been
affected by European ideas may not be only
the more enigmatic by reason of the conflict
of civilizations at work within their minds.
They are assuredly very special product of
modern times.
as it true that Turkish women have no
souls, and can any human creature be quite
beautiful without that Towering of con-
sciousness?'
as that not soul which speaks out of
ewes as it were dumbly of an immemorial
pasto"
The discussion turned to certain contrasts
between the civilizations of East and West.
as not the Western conception of the
harem somewhat false:o"
"Absurdly SO. The word harem is from
the Arabic, and really means sanctuary, the
inviolable home of woman. The masters is
the sole right of entrance. What is particu-
larlv mistaken in the Western notion of the
harem is the idea that it necessarily houses
a shoal of odalisques, whose sole duty it is
to minister to a single self-indulgent master
The harem may and does often contain no
more than one woman. The very cost of
maintaining harem of the populous type IS
causing it to disappear. The sense OF re-
sponsibility in the Turk, you must remem-
Der, is very great when he has assumed such
a charge"
But was not another experience of your
youth written in 'Rarahu ?" was presently
asked.
The reply, or perhaps it was the memory
awakened was considered slowly and dream
ilv by Monsieur Lott before he spoke. ayes,
there was another. The little Tahitian girl of
whose wonderful life have told lives in my
recollection with a delicate vividness un-
dying and exquisite Rarahu! If you ask
why the charm of this memory, | say sim
ply because under the beautiful sky and
among the birds and the flowers of Tahiti
she lived a free and poetical life. The
rhythm of her being was vibrant answer to
the mysterious beating of the pulse in
Nature.
"From her childhood she had never left
the casa of her mother. Her occupations
were no other than these,-to dream and
keep her delicate body fair in the streams;
to sing and wander through the woodways
in the company of her Tiahoui, her INSOFAR
able little friend All that Rarahu knew
was how to read the Tahitian Bible, and to
write with liberal hand the sweet words of
the Maori language AS speak, my thoughts
frame themselves into the naive yet enig-
matte smile of this little Maori nature child.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
PIERRE LOTT ON WOMAN
Confined from page 4

She was like some early creature of the
woods, and her soul was as limpid as water
streaming over pallid rocks.
at is hence that | gave myself up to her
fascination and that | love the country in
Oceanica in which | passed those delicious
hours.
"I shall never return there" added Mon
sieur Lott. Il want to preserve all the fresh
ness and the youth of my souvenirs and
not to experience disillusionment.
FROM this sensitive and dreamer it is diff
cult to draw any definite general con-
cusions about the women he has known in
the East. He is fond of saying that he has
no thoughts about them: only impressions,
only some half conscious record in the cham
Der of recoverable sensations. Mention of
the women of China, of Japan, of Morocco,
of Spain, and of his own France, called out,
not congratulations, but a chapter of expert
ence from each of these countries.
Most of his books, beginning with the
Byronic "Aziyade," are biography clothed
in fiction. Likewise every word he spoke on
the subject of women had something of the
quality of subjective revelation. What he
told his interviewer of his visit to China
could not easily be forgotten.
"When | was in China at the time of the
Boxer troubles, said Monsieur Lott, Il did
not see many of the women of the better class.
After a battle you know of course what
manner of women besiege the camp of a
victorious army. Most of the women we
saw were of this doubtful element, and it was
chiefly these that we were able to study and
question.
"But one day with an English companion
l paid a visit to the Chinese women known
as 'goddesses. We found them in the palace
of the Viceroy of Pe-chi-l. The visit is not
one | shall soon forget.
"Immured in a room that had been trans
formed into Jail for the purpose of keeping
them prisoners, and in the midst of general
disorder, found two Chinese girls. They
were dressed in black. Their splendid gowns
of cleaning silk and tunics embroidered
with flowers and golden dragons had been
thrown aside | did not when l first saw
them know who they were or what had been
their wrongdoing | only knew that the
spectacle they made was pitiful.
81 presently learned that the penalty they
suffered was for acts that made them Joan
of Arcs of their country. There is a practice
in China of stationing upon the tops of pago-
das that are under fire in time of war women
believed to have the divine gift of affording
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

things to do if the people commission him TO do Them and uyes
him legislature of his party that will work hand in hand
with him. He would rather not be governor, he not to
have Legislature of that character No real red-booded
man can blame him for that
Dr.. Henry Hatfield was not born TO be fgTehead You
can not boss him, buy him, nor bluff him. The people as
whole understand and believe that and that u.s. TO our mind
the strongest reason why the people seem to be ovehemng
y mbued with the idea that he the man to elect as the head
of their government.
His campaign has been series of remarkable oyatons
BY those who Know it has been said that not since the me-
candidate for governor who has attracted the large crowds
and aroused the great enthusiasm DR.. Hatfield has.
And also as the very result Of that and because of the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

high tide ofpubIiC sentiment that is everywhere rnnnu
his favor he has drawn the vtpeative and caumnoIs at
lacks Of the boss-dden party that opposing him. He has
assaed the Bosses, exposing their corrupt tactics and be-
where he has spoken Having proper defense to make for
brbmg legislature, selling out the people to the giant cor
poations, they are resortng to SANDER and libel Paid
about the state, spreading lies and asehoods to entap the
unWary Ignorant and the creduIos and to deceive them in
voting against the right man for the wrong one-the boss
nominated boss controlled and dmmy director" candidate
for governor Of the corporations bosses.
It's bitter campaign. 1t is venomous. But above it
CONTINUED on page twol
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

When a legislators vote IL on the
side OF Doodle and against his con-
stituents there is certainly very
strong reasons for suspicion. The
people should loook around them ana
see who has done this at charleston.-
The West Union Record. Feb. 3. 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
| WEBsTER PROPHECY

Watson viii never succeed himself
in the Senate OF the United States.
Three-fOurths Of the Democrats OF
the state win oppose his return ana
win see to It that they are moi again
sold out.-webster Echo. March II,
1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

Continued on page two }
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Roosevelt wins in Ohio and so does
 Harmon.
 It looks like MT. Underwood and
 Colonel Roosevelt.
 Boston party of advertising men
 may stop off in Birmingham. Brisk debate on the steel tariff bill
 in the Senate.
 Other judges involved in Archibald
 probe.
 c. E. Stewart heads Washington
 bureau of The Age-Herald. 2-O'Neal brings back encouraging
 news.
 Famous Sinnott case is settled Gam again heads state federation. -Three-cornered race in Anpiston. Huntsville after new industries. Gadsden seeks lower, insurance. 4-Editorial comment 5-Break all record in big campaign
 for new members.
 Licenses of two clubs revoked. Travellers will hold convention. Phone lineman is electrocuted. 6-Society.
 Dolly on temperance. 7--Sports. s-Exact status of Cuban revolt not
 known.
 Danger from high water now over s-Crow's sction is cause of comment Small boy injured by his sister Col. ". A. Percy dies at Nashville. ll---Markets. I2-Labor shortage is of importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Loss of Ohio Eliminates MT. Taft, Although Not As
 surfing Roosevelt
NO INSTRUCTIONS
 FOR VIRGINIA
Latest Reports Indicate That There Will Be Little Trouble in Sending Uninstructed Delegation to
 Baltimore Convention
Rx cn STEWART

Washington May 22.-(Special.)-- )--It looks like Roosevelt and Underwood.
 That the loss of Ohio by MT. Taft in yesterdays presidential preference pri- mary practically eliminates the President from the contest Is the opinion of many politicians in Washington. Still he may yet be strong enough to keep Roosevelt from landing the nomination for him self and thereby forcing the convention to nominate a third man. The dark horse proposition appears strongly to the more conservative members of the party. It is frankly admitted however, on all sides that it looks more and more like Roosevelt every day, which makes it highly import ant that the democrats put out candi- date against him whose record for clean cut, open dealing with the legitimate busi- ness men Of the country will entitle him and the party to the support and confi- denee of business interests.
 Underwood is that man, his magnificent record for doing things, and doing them we'll appeals for him as nothing else can to thoughtful and conservative people. His tariff record, so we'll defined and so well known, brings to him support from all over the country and should his opponent be Roosevelt. whose tariff views are un- certain and unknown. 1t will win him thousands of votes which no other candi- date could touch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Brisk Tariff Debate

Washington May 22-An agreement for a vote on the metal tariff bill next Mon dAy was narrowly missed in the Senate to-
 day as the result of objections by Sem ator Hepburn of Idaho following a lively tariff discussion Senator Shoot of Utah concluded q four days speech In which ne nVeighed against tho House bill be-
 cause fl threatened the closing of fac
 tories and forcng workngmen into idle ness
 Senator Borah of Idaho flung the charge of insineerity against republicans and democrats alike as to tariff revision. lie said senators generally were counting on vote and that the tariff was taken up to play politics while antitrust legisla- ton which would give the greatest relief to the people iay dormant. Senator Sim mons of North Carolina, in charge of the tariff bills for the democrats, and Sen atcr Bacon of Georgia denied insincerlty.
 Senator Shoot said democrats had told nlrn that the House steel bill rates were unsatisfactory and expressed indifference ns to any revision. Senator Bacon de-
 manded the identity Of such democrats but Senator Smoot refused to divulge their names, senator Baron annolmcea thar .the democrats. foNinE to carly their own steel bill, would vote for any republican tneasnre less repugnant than the present tariff law.
 l To demonstrate democratic sincerity.
 Senator Simmons suggested a vote by next l Wednesday. Senator Clark of Wyoming suggested next Monday and Senator Cum
 mins wanted exclusive consideration of the bill beginning tomorrow with a vote by Monday Senator Hepburn blocked
 the movement for early action by refusing to agree to a vote until the next repub-
 liean convention had spoken on the tariff question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
GENERAL OROzCO FIGHTS OFF THE
 FEDERAL ARMY
At the End of Five Hours Fighting Huerta's Con- mand Was in Full
 Retreat

At the Rebel Front. RelIano, Mexico. May 22.-General Pascual Orozco's army of rebels fought of the government troops under General Huerta. who attacked the insurrecto stronghold today.
 At the end of five hours of fighting General Huertas command was in re- treat, leaving dead and wounded on the field. General Orozco expects vigorous continuation of the battle at daybreak. The artillery and infantry fire ceased shortly after nightfall after, perhaps the most spectacular battle fought on Mex ican soil since the French invasion of the last century.
 It Is impossible to estimate the casual ties tonight, but it is known the federals lost at least l5 cavalrymen In charge against the right wing of the rebel line near point where General Orozco. who directed the rebel maneuvers. happened to be at the time It is now believed that the rebel loss in dead will fall short of 50, although this number may be in- creased wher the field has been searched.