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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

Ed c. Hollibaugh was arrested at
Albion, Ind, last week and brought
to New London by Sheriff Roland
and placed in Jail on the charge of
writing a check for 500 on the Flor
ida Bank and signing the name of
VIM. Tatlow of near Florida to the
check, which was cashed by Elliott
Goss. of P>rry. Mr.. Tatlow refused
to honor the check. He says he did
not issue the check. Hollibaugh's
name appears on the back of the
check and it is alleged it is a forg-
cry on which charge he will be
tried in court. After the check was
cashed Hollibaugh left the state,
and was recently located. Prose
cutting Attorney Barry has the mat
ter in charge.-Perry Enterprise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

Many merchants have a mistak-
en- notion that the time to adver-
tiSe is when business is brisk.
Never was a theory, more wrong.
Advertising is the family physician
and should always be consulted
when the symptoms get bad. The
shrewd man who knows what ad-
vertising is for, uses printers ink to
bolster up business. The novice
advertises because he wants to help
the printer. And the better his
business is, the more he gives to
charity" Advertising is an in
vestment, not charity. If it does
not pay you, it is not being done
judiciously. Get a man on the job
who knows how and where to place
printers ink. and he will get re-
suits. 1t is the sick man who needs
the doctor. It is the sick business
that needs an advertising man.
EX.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
LEADING the Peaceful Life.

Close to Fulton lives brother
and sister on the farm on which
they were born and they may truly
be said to be living the peaceful
life. The sister is 81 years old and
the brother 49, 1t is said that
though they are within two miles of
Fulton that it has been SO years
since the sister was in town, and
that in fact she stays so close to
the home that it has been 38 years
since she saw a creek that flows
thru a part of the farm. The broth
er and sister live alone and while
brother is in town frequently on
business. his stays are short and it
has been very few times that he
has not been at home at hight
to keep the sister company and pro-
tect her.-Telegraph.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
In Memoriam.

In memory of Allen SulSor who
died at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Sulsor, eight
miles south of Monroe City. Mo-
May II, 1912. age "a years.
Deceased was born in Shelby
County, Mo-; came to Monroe COun-
ty one year ago last January.
Allen was an honorable, upright
young man, honored. respected, and
held in the highest esteem by all
who knew him. He was Obedient
to his father and mother and al
ways in a cheerful mood. We will
miss him for many reasons. He
was always ready to lend a helping
hand. There was nothing too great
for him to undertake and accom-
plish that was in the bounds of req
son, until a few months ago, that
dreaded disease consumption fast
ened its grip upon his mortal form
never to let loose. -
Deceased leaves a father, mother
8 brothers, 8 sisters and host OF
friends to mourn his death.
May our Heavenly Father COM
fort the bereaved ones, and may
we all meet around the Heavenly
throne of our Master.
Z
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Scissor.

Leslie Allen Scissor. aged about "a
years, died at his home south of
this city Friday night, He was the
son of Samuel Scissor and formerly
lived at Shelbyville. He had suffered
with consumption for long time
and his death was not altogether
unexpected. The remains were
taken to Shelbyville, Sunday for
burial, several from this city &C
company the remains to that place.
Mr.. Scissor was a young man of
good habits and possessed "a kindly
disposition. Besides his father he
leaves several brothers and many
friends to mourn his untimely
death. Peace to his ashes,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
A Record Breaker in the Show Bust
ness of Monroe.

uSoo VI NlOulOG.
The largest crowd of people that
ever attended a show in Monroe
City in one night was the crowd
that thronged the streets of the city
last Friday night. The Gem Thea
ter presented to the people the
Titanic Disaster. The show started
promptly at 7 o'clock and shut
down at II o'clock. During this
time they show ed to nearly 1000
people, many times it was impossi-
BILE to pass the theatre only by 90
ing on the opposite side of the
Streets. as the walks were blocked
with anxious people waiting their
turn to see the performance. Many
growing tired of waiting went home
without ever seeing the show. The
MANAGERS of the Gem Theatre are
doing all in their power to please
the people, and certainly showed
same when they showed this great
picture in connection with two
other good ones. making three
reels, song and music by the
orchestra all for the small admis-
sion of 10 cents. The season has
now opened for the show business
and in Monroe you are promised by
the MANAGERS of this institution, the
best in Motion Pictures, beginning
last Monday night. they are going
to present to you three good reels
and music by the Orchestra each
night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
The Dog on the Trail.

The holy fellows, who feel call
ed" upon to mount the pedestal of
self-righteousness and shoot at
random into the crowd of publ
cans and sinners in the community
and can hit only dog" might
show better craftsmanship if they
could perform without attempting
to direct all attention to their ex-
allied position. How do they know
that the dog yelpei because it was
hit? Maybe it was on the trail of
a redolent animal-the one on the
pedestal.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Saline Township Items.

Bob Greeves and Ed Kieffer went
to New London on business Thurs
day.
The Yager Grange is getting to
be a strong organization and they
are doing some good work. Five
new members took the third and
fourth degree work Friday night,
after which they were all served
with ice cream and cake. They
have a good hall over Clevelands
store
John Heckart and family. of Gen.
ter and Miss Stella Berry, of St.
Louis are visiting Ed Moss and wife
and other friends.
Ira Shuck went to Center Thurs
day.
Sunday School was organized at
Oakland last Sunday. |. P. Hick-
man, Supt.; Mrs. T. E. Berry, Sec
Preaching every fourth Sunday by
Rev. Bib.
Earnest Lewellen and family,
Roy Huff and family and the Misses
West visited at Alfred Huffs Sun
day.
Misses Marian and Helen Bum
berry, of St, Louis are visiting at
the Bob Greeves home.
We are at last going to get the
much needed bridge across Rock
Lick. 1t is just impossible to get
through there with a load the way
the road is now. The bridge will
be put in as soon as they can get it
with the understanding the people
are to do the grading.
We are having fine weather
which the farmers are enjoying.
For Sale-Five three year old
Jersey cows, with calf at side, A
will be fresh soon.
$50 j. A. BLXLER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Here's to the Chieser.

There is nothing like the chigger
1t can bite with more dern visor,
Dog or man or beast or niger,
Than an elephant can shake a
NANCY cur
Though it doesn't cut much igger
1t is always at the trigger,
Is the dog-gone, measly chigger,
That gets under skin and fur.
There is nothing that can bea. him
When he grabs a man to eat him
All determined to complete him
In minute and a half
And there is nothing that is holder
AS he starts in at the shoulder
Eating down to meat that's older
Round the ankles and the calf.
Talk about your awful itching,
From the garnet to the kitching.
He has got the household twitchin8,
And he isn't very big;
But, its oh, he'll SET YOU crazy
Being neither large nor lazy
Let me sleep beneath the daisy,
When the chi6ger starts to chisl
Bentztown Bard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
The Fly.

What is there more troublesome
than the fly, you can stop the med
dlesome fellow by screening your
house. See Kratz the builder and
get them at once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

Have Joe at Streams barber shop
to shine those shoes for you. He
can make them look better than
new and you know it don't pay to
wear rusty looking shoes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
The NJ. W. A.

The insurgent Woodmen have
gained a partial victory in the Hi
nois Legislature by the passage of
a bill authorizing a vote of the men,
bers of the order on the re-adjust-
ment of rates upon a petition OF at
least 10 per cent of the members,
The referendum vote must be with
in 8 months after the adoption Of
the new rates. If a majority vote
against the REIMBURSEMENT the old
rates will be continued. 1t is a
question whether this move will ac-
complish any lasting good as the
legislation in the head camp to
raise the rates was backed by mil
lions of dollars and some way may
yet be found by the head camp
officials to drive the old members
from the order even if a referendum
vote is against the increased rates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

Look out for Tornadoes, Cy-
clones, Wind Storms" Get a Policy
from j. H. Grady to protect your
property. Lowest rates and Lest of
Companies guaranteed. #
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Money Refunded on Guarantee.

The only package of HenderSons
Electric Compound which came
back for a refund, was sold under
peculiar conditions, Mrs. Hoard
having worms on gooSeberry vines
wanted to know if Electric Com
pound would kill them. We the
manufacturers told her that we
did not know, but would refund the
money if it did not. Mrs Hoard
said the worms fattened on it, and
her money was refunded. We
know Electric Compound will kill
insects that infect poultry and
many other insects, and will cheer
fully refund your money if it
should fail
Henderson & Son Produce Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

R. X. Kendrick and wife were
called here by the death of Mr.Ken-
bricks sister, Mrs. Tony Wilson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

If you are going to build or repair
consult Kratz for window and door
frames and other mill work at fac
tory prices.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Jar or jug.

Frances, AGED four. accompanied
her mother to church and hearing
the hymn, Drops of Mercy, Can 1t
Be the Gates Were Left Ajar for
Me-" tried to sing it after returning
home. She sang: Drops of Mercy
Tan 1t Be Re Dates Was Left"
then she stopped. We'll, why don't
you 60 on?" asked her mother.
'Tause," was the reply. Il fordet
viewer it was a jar or a jug,"-Ex
Corner Stone Laying Postponed.
On account of the stone not ar
irving on time the laying OF the
corner stone of the new 100000
court house at Paris has been post
poned until 2::30 Wednesday, May
20. 1t will be laid by the Masonic
Grand Lodge. Rev. C. B. Boving
President of Westminster College at
Fulton is the principal speaker.
Mrs. Emma Sparks and daughter,
of Shelbyville spent part of the
week with David w. Tompkins and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

VIM. F. Hurd has been made
mannger of the Cotton Lumber Co.
at Stoutsville. Mr. Hurd is a popu-
lar and well known young business
man and the company has made
no mistake in securing his services.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

For Sale-Five three year old
Jersey COWS, / with calf at side, 4
will be fresh soon.
$50 J. A. BIXLER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
BIC DREDCE FLEET
LEAVES IN A GALE
Government Flotilla Departs for
Keokuk, Three Steamers
Being on the Job.

The big government dredge fleet
pulled out this morning from the local
lCvee at 9 o'clock in the teeth of a
fierce southwest gale which played
havoc with the fleet at the Crescent
bridge. The gale was so strong that
the feet became almost unmanageable
while passing the bridge ana but for
the quick work of the pilots there
might have been serious results.
The fleet was pushed by the steam.
ers David Upton and Ellen, with the
Ruth acting as bow boat The flotilla
was a day late in starting. caused by
the delay of the Ellen, which arrived
IN local port only yesterday from La
Crosse, Wis.
The boats are going to Keokuk
where part of the fleet will be used for
the next month or so while the re
mainder goes into winter quarters.
The raft boat Taber, owned by a
Burlington concern, left yesterday fol
Wabasha, Mimi, where it will winter
The Taber is the only raft boat now
operating on the Mississippi river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
M. |. HENDERSON'S
ARM is FRACTURED

Captain Marcus L. Henderson, pres
ident of the Rock Island-Davenport
Ferry company. had a narrow escape
from death yesterday afternoon about
1870, when a heavy oaken feuder on
the steamer Alice dropped and struck
his right arm, breaking it like a straw.
Had the fender struck his head or
body, he would undoubtedly have been
killed That he Is alive is little short
of miraculous
The captain was standing on a
barge of the Interstate Improvement
company, the steamer Alice being
alongside. A hook on which the free
end of the heavy fender swung down
end of the heavy fender was suspend
ed, gave way, and the fender swung
down and towards the captain. He
was hurried to a physicians home
and the fracture was reduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
WOMEN CAUGHT
IN POLICE RAID

The keeper of a disorderly house
at 219 Twenty-first street and two of
her girls were caught last night in a
raid made by Officers Kinney and
Lloyd, and after spending a night in
jail this morning plead guilty to a
charge Of disorderly conduct and were
ordered out of town.
Mrs. F. Wagner, the landlady was
assessed s25 and costs, while the girls.
Ruby Howard and Marie Clint were
assessed $40 and costs, their fines all
being paid by Babe" Meanor.
The women confessed to being in
mates of a disorderly house for sew
eral months past, and after their fines
were paid Chief of Police James
Brinn ordered them out of town, and
warned them that if they were caught
again at their old haunts it would go
hard with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
MINISTER FOUND
IN BAD COMPANY
Arrested in Disorderly House
and Fined in Police Court
This Morning.

Leaving his wife and children. a
minister of the gospel from Sterling.
ILL.,, yesterday came to Rock Island,
and forgetting for the time being his
duties as the shepherd Of the fold
back home. plunged in a round of rev.
elry and pleasure. He was brought to
his sober senses shortly before mid
night when two policemen broke
in the door to a disorderly house at
22021a Third avenue, where he was
found in company with a woman, and
was taken to the police.
This morning, clad In his garb and
with a flush of shame mantling his
brow, he plead guilty and paid a fine
of So and costs. He gave his name
as VIII Brown, the minister was per-
suaded by one James Reynolds to go
to the disorderly house. The pilot
was none other than the James Rey-
nolds, whom the court compelled to
be married some weeks ago. The
woman in the case was Reynolds
wife. The young married couple were
found guilty of disorderly conduct and
both paid fines of $40 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
Railroad News

Another big system, the Rock Island,
has opened its treasury to give big
equipment orders This road, one of
those hard hit by last years poor bus
mess, has come into its own sufficient
ly to expend $4,S640O0 for necessary
supplies. Announcement made by the
management of the road yesterday
calls for several thousand new cars,
additional engines and other equip
ment. The orders soon to be given
will include the following: Thirty pas
scnger, 25 freight and 80 switching
locomotives; 10 steel baggage, II
smokers, 20 coaches, IS chair cars;
eight all steel diners, 1000 box, 500
coal, $50 refrigerators and so ca
bosses. The equipment will be mod
orn and for use over the entire sys-
equipment is to be made entirely of
steel The arrangement calls for de-
livery in July and August next. Com
ing on the heels of the $20,000,000
equipment expenditure of the Burling-
ron road and large amounts by other
lines, means that for the year two or
three roads will have bought $50,000,-
900 worth of new equipment. 1t Is
said that this is only a starter The
Illinois Central is receiving the last
of 500 coal cars and 5000 more are to
be ordered at once. This company will
also buy many more engines and re-
frigerator cars. The Frisco, Santa Fe,
Northwestern and other companies are
figuring on big orders following the
business resultant from heavy crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS.

AT A MEETING OF THE SUNDAY
scool board of the First Methodist
church held asst evening at the church
officers for the year were elected as
follows:
Superintendent-H. J. Olmsted.
First Assistant-H. K. Walker.
Superintendent Junior Department
Miss Ida Bowen.
Secretary-A L. Bruner.
Treasurer-Dr w E. Martin.
Chorister-H. F. HinKley.
Organist-Mrs ]. F. Robinson.
Assistant Organist-Mrs. o. F. Lin
ccrff
Librarians. E. Mattison, IT.
Assistant Librarian-C. A. Curry.
officers OF the Sunday School Mis-
sion society are:
President-Miss Claire Van Calder.
Vice President-Mrs. F. X. Rhoads,
Secretary-Miss Dorothy Stevens.
Treasurer-Dr. w. E. Martin.
Secretary of the Sunday School
Board-Miss Bessie Beeler.
Preceding the election a luncheon
vas served in the church dining room
to about so members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
CHARITIES BODY TO
HOLD AUCTION SALE

The rummage sale which has been
conducted at the Y. NJ. c. a. building
by the Associated Charities for sew
eral weeks was very successful and
the society will realize something
over $500. The sale closed last Sat
urday but there is a considerable num-
Der of articles left on hand such as
household goods, sewing machine,
touches, dishes, cooking utensils.
stoves, etc, too numerous to mention.
Those in charge of the sales have
decided to hold an auction sale Satur-
day afternoon and close out the goods
as they have not the room at the AS
sociation house to hold them.
Such of the goods as can be taken
care of at the Association house will
he removed there and distributed from
there as necessity demands. This
sale will be an opportunity to buy
these goods at your own price and
those in need of them should avail
themselves of the opportunity.
The management desires to express
to the donors. to the helpers and the
patrons of the sale their thanks for
their assistance toward the success
of the venture, and also to the board
members of the Y. NJ. c. A and to
the press of the city they extend their
thanks for their kindness and liberal
iiV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
ANNUAL CHURCH BANQUET.

THE CONGREGATION OF THE
First Swedish Lutheran church will
give the third annual banquet next
Wednesday evening in the halls above
tho London store, used by the Odd Eel
lows. The ladies have prepared fine
menu and supper will be served from
Z to $50 o'clock Supper will be fol-
lowed by a program consisting of the
following numbers:
Song-Congregation.
Violin Solo-Hjalmar FryXell.
Song. THE King of Love My Shep-
herd Is''-Church choir.
Speech-Dr. c. A. Blomgren.
Vocal Solo. "Meditation"-John NJ.
Anderson.
Song, Anchor My Bark'-Male
chorus.
Speecb-W. A Magnusson.
Song-Congregation.
Remarks-K A Nelson
During the serving of supper the Elk.
tempore orchestra will furnish the mu,
sic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
NEED OF FUNDS FOR
CHURCH APPARENT

Rev. F. ]. Rolf has begun the cam
vass of the city for funds to complete
the new church being built by the
German Evangelical congregation at
the corner of Twelfth street and
Twelfth avenue. He has met with en-
couragement whatever he mas gone and
the prospects are that the money nee
essary to complete the building viii
be raised without much trouble. The
cause is a very worthy one and de-
serving of the help of the people out
side of the congregation. Its mem
bers have undertaken to build house
of worship of which they are badly
in need, for the congregation has out
grown its present cramped quarters
The members have given all that they
are able TO contribute as they are
mostly working people of limited
means and in no position to give large
sums TO the church work. The church
heretofore has not asked for assist
ance from those outside its member
ship and now that need is urgent they
have reluctantly appea-ed TO the peo-
ple Of the city to help them. The
church edifce stands half completed
and work cannot proceed till funds
are available. The building is be.
ing erected by Rock Island firms and
all material so far used has been
purchased right here in the city, so
the city in turn owes something to
the congregation. 1t is TO be hoped
that the necessary amount for the
completion of the building will soon
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
HARD TIMES PARTY

MISS GRACE FRY, 1919 TWENTY
ninth street, entertained Is young
lacies at hard times party last even
Ing at her home. The house was
gaily decorated with autumn leaves
pumpkins, jack olanterns and other
halloween emblems A hard times
supper was served on the kitchen floor
and the young ladies came dressed in
unique costumes. There was a for
tune teller who revealed the past.
present and future of the guests.
Games were played and there was
dancing and singing and a general
good time in spite of the hard times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
BETA DELTA SIGMA CLUB.

MISS HAZEL LUNDAHL AT HER
home, 927 Forty-third street, last even
ing was the hostess to the members
o the Beta Delta Sigma sorority. At
business meeting the members initi-
ated Miss Irene McLeay of Moline as
member and they received applica-
ton from another young lady who will
be initiated at the next meeting. The
girls spent a pleasant evening with
games and music and they were serv.
ed to a lunch. Miss Clara Ramsed.
1l22 Nineteenth street, will entertain
the sorority at its next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
EVER READY CIRCLE PARTY.

THE EVER READY CIRCLE OF
the First Baptist church held a very
enjoyable Halloween party last even
ini at the home of Mrs. n. p. Tucker.
1919 Twelfth street, at which % young
ladies' were the guests. Marshmal-
lows were toasted and wieners were
roasted over fire built in the yard
\ supper was served at prettily deco
rated tables and then the rest of the
eTening was given over to games, mu.
&c and ghost story telling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

girl can think too highly OF herself.
and you may be sure every man will
hold her at her own valuation, wheth-
er II is high or low. The man who
really wants to marry you will not
hold you cheap.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you give
me a harmless remedy for a greasy,
shiney complexion and open pores?
ELSIE.
Pat a little pure alcohol on your
face several times a day.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: U-When
keeping company with a young man,
is it proper to visit at his home as
a guest of his sisters? (2)-Is II
proper for an aunt to butt in" when
a girl of II goes with a fellow and
has her parents TO guide her?
ANXIOUS RAINBOW.
G)-Yes. (2)-Aunt should mind
her own business
Dear Mrs. Thompson: met a
and have had several appointments
with him. | kept my word always,
but the last time it threatened rain
and did not go. He has not phoned
to me since. He is going away in
the near future for a year. | do not
wish to lose his friendship. Would
it be proper for me to cal him up?
GLORIA.
Call him up before he goes and
wish him a very successful and hap
py year. II he wishes to be friends
with you, that will be enough of a
starter for him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Which is bet
ter for a piano-to leave it open or
keep 1t closed all the time? What
will whiten piano keys that have
turned yellow? HAPPY WIFE.
Whiten keys with alcohol If you
keep the piano covered al. the time
the keys will turn yellow.