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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
FEW MOI! .FRGDUCTlVE HENS
Several Found Among Competitors at
National Ees Contest That Never
Laid an Egg.

One of the surprises of the national
egg contest at Mountain Grove, Mo-,
was that several hens among the
competitors were found that never
laid an egg. They seemed healthy and
ate as heartily as other hens
in the pen, but never laid a single
egg.
How to account for this is a mat
ter that puzzles the experts We
don't know that they could find out,
says the Kansas Farmer, even by
killing the hens and examining them
They can only say they were non-pro-
ductive. The finding of these noA-
producing hens could only be found
out by the use of trap nests, where a
daily record was kept of all the hens
that laid or didn't lay any eggs.
1t is undoubtedly true that there are
n great many non-productive hens in
the focks Of this country, and it would
be fine thing II they could be found
out. 70 as to be eliminated from the
4Uohs. The use Of the trap nests for
mis- purpose, on the ordinary farm. 10
not Of the question, for the farmer
W0xlA not have the time to attend to
them even n he did have the nests.
Stai. he can do great deal towards
tho elimination Of the non-producers
ny observation. He can get rid OF all
mo hans that are over three years
old, for after that age they do not
hay many eggs. The superfiuous roost-
ere that are generally on every farm
are, Of course, in the non-productivo
class, and should be disposed of at
once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
Neau

A Washington man called upon a
charming but homely woman, who had
not long before had her portrait paint
ed The artist had done his work well,
from a friendly point Of view, and the
lady was corresponding pleased.
She was not, however, so blind as not
to see that the portrait was, as one
might say, trife "idealiEed."
AS she exhibited it to her caller she
said: What do you think of it? Has
act the artist rather fattered met"
The visitor looked at the picture,
then at the lady, and with an eloquent
sigh answered: "Ah, my dear lady,
how could q painter sit in your com
pany and not natter you?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
Feeding Green Corn.

Feeding green fodder corn to cows
I'm the pasture leads to no end Of rest
lessness. They seem to imagine that
every man, horse, or team crossing
the fields is bringing them corn. They
are constantly chasing every vehicle
that comes in sight, expecting to get
a feed Of corn. While it Is some more
trouble to feed in the stable, 1t seems
to be the only satisfactory way Of feed
ing corn to COWS while they are on
grass.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
plseased TreAa.

1t is we'll to remember that the old
and diseased trees not only take up
valuable space in the orchard, but
they are liable to spread disease
among the healthy trees, and they
always harbor pests that are injurt-
oUs to the entire orchard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
Eoo Yield and the Feed.

The egg yield can be controlled by
the feed and manner of feeding.
When fresh-laid eggs have an often
sive odor when broken or cooked, it
is time to examine the quality of food
the hens are getting. Onions, fish.
manure piles and the like have a
strong tendency to cause bad smell
and flavor in eggs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Nom q neld curing tue season 10 10
let the grass get a fair start in the
spring and then let it keep ahead OF
the stock And then there is another
year coming, as we believe, aud tho
field too closely pastSred this year
cannot produce a full crop of grass
next year. These things being true,
they should be believed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
Chicken Relish Sour Milk.

Sour milk Is more relished by fowls
than sweet milk; sweet skim milk is
best for mixing mashes The birds
will drink more milk If given either
unAeoEmly sOur or uniformly sweet
thaa when EtTon Bwest one day ana
scar tho next. When tho milk -
saeasaksA after souriag. use tho whey
% vet TIE mash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
Device for Holding Tlmbers.

various heights, according to the size
of work that is to be held. In saving,
the man rests his knee on the work,
near the top Of the frame, and the
board is changed end for end, when
sawn through half it's length.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
ToM<t6bools,

Twenty-Five persons were killed
within a week in New York and vicin-
NJ by eating toadstools. Grocers ars
cautioned to use the greatest care IN
buying mushrooms and the producers
ne warned with equal earnestnesn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
Only a Burden.

You have no magnificent ruins
such as we have In Europe" mo"
replied Mr.. Cumrox. IT thought Of
putting up few, but gave 1t up.
They're mighty artistic looking, but
they're too hard to keep in repair."S
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
EBy WILLIAM GROTzINGER IN the
Scientific American)

DNIVTIIIIU NIIVTIVdH,J
A good way to hold large, heavy
work that is to be sawed is shown
IN the sketch. The work is passed
Through the triangular opening in a
wooden frame, nearly in the form of
the letter A. When the frame and
work lie at an obtuse angle they con-
stitute a three-legged stool. The up
per edges of the board become wedged
fast in the sides OF the triangle, and
the lower side of the board rests upon
a cross piece, which can be placed at
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

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Lepuea . " ueAo eql moIJ SuAoWeI
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
EInner PrInta m Ranks.

German banks, according to news
paper dispatches, have begun to intro
dtfce the finger print as a mark OF
identification on checks. The method
lie already in use in the United States.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Misses Virgie Dixon and Lucille
Bowling and Messrs Roland Reed
and William Simms of Shelbina, at
tended the dance Tuesday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Mrs. William P. Wynn, of Hanni i
bal is visiting her many friends in
this city. She is delighted with her
new home but enjoys renewing old
associations.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Mrs. Ingle of Shelbina arrived
Wednesday for visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lucy Robey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Waugh & Utterback have timothy
seed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Miss Mildred Buell. went to Shell
bina Wednesday TO visit her friend
Mrs. Amy Hanley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Try sack of Mcfarland Bros.
ship at $120 sack in quantity
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

If you owe the Farmers & Mer-
chants Telephone Co. please pay at
once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Buy timothy seed from Vaughn
& Utterback.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

At President Wilson's request
there will be no inaugural ball at
Washington, March a.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Mrs Barnes of Bushnell, ILL.,, re-
turned home Wednesday from a
visit with her son, w. d. Barnes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Miss Marie Ragland of Paris, has
been visiting here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Mayor J. S. Scott made a business
trip to LAGRANGE Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Miss Maggie Smith is visiting her
sister in Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

j. B Headrich made a business
trip to Shelbina and Shelbyville.
Lee Yates family is able to be out
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23
METHOD FOR HOLDING WORK

Where Heavy Timbers Are to Be
Sawed PIN cH"w- In Illustration
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

The P E. 0. society will meet
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. D, R.
Davenport.
Miss Maggie Smith is visiting her
sister in Palmyra.
Miss Bessie Montgomery shopped
in Quincy yesterday.
The Symphony Orchestra has a
splendid program for Tuesday even
ing.
Get my prices on good Illinois
lump coal before you order.
A. L. Nash.
Miss Marie Ragland of Paris, has
been visiting here.
Mayor J. S. Scott made a business
trip to LAGRANGE Monday.
If you owe the Farmers & Mer-
chants Telephone Co. please pay at
once.
j. B. Headrich made a business
trip to Shelbina and Shelbyville.
Lee Yates family is able to be out
At President Wilson's request
there will be no inaugural ball at
Washington, March A.
Mrs. Barnes of Bushnell, ILL.,, re-
turned home Wednesday from
visit with her son. w. d. Barnes.
Mrs. Ingle of Shelbina arrived
Wednesday for a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lucy Robey.
Waugh & Utterback have timothy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Get my prices on good Illinois
lump coal before you order.
A. L. Nash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

The P. E. 0. society will meet
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. D. R.
Davenport.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

The Symphony Orchestra has a
splendid program for Tuesday even
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-23

Miss Bessie Montgomery shopped
in Quincy yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-09
SUFFRAGE PURE
FOOD STORE OPENS
1t is an Aid to Votes for Women
and is Located at e6th and
Broadway.
United Press Special Service.

UNITED Press Special Service.1
NEW YORK, March Smoother
aid to the votes for women" move
ment i'll his state is the suffrage pure
food store, at Ninety-siXth street anu
Broadway. Mrs. Sophie kremer, pres
ident of the Stores company is in
command and Secretary Alice Burke
and Treasurer Aimee Hutchinson are
behind the counters. Every. hing
about the little store Is painted white
from the shelves covered with boxes
and cans labeled Votes for Women
to the ice-boxes containing vegetables
and fresh fowl Big ferns in the win
dows give a touch of color.
A placard hung in the store an,
nounces that all good suffragettes will
carry their own bundles home, but II,
the meantime three-wheeled yellow
push-cart, with Votes for Women
painted on its sides, is delivering pur-
chases in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-09
S29S, 600 PAID FOR
TWENTY SIX PICTURES
Famous Talmage Collection Brought
the Above Amount at Auction
In Fifty Minutes.

United Press Special Service,
NEW YORK, March SHere's a
record: $29S,S0 paid for &c pictures
in 30 minutes Thomas E, Kirby. as
auctioneer, accomplished that fact Ill
the ballroom of the Plaz. disposing
Of the famous John F. Talmage Gov
lection A Lady of Quality by
George Romney brought $4,000 and
water color by Turner was knocked
down for $14,400
The H. S. Henry collection in 1903
brought S315,00o. but there were
twentynine pictures and the sale cor
sumed much more time. The Tai
mage collection consisted of portraits
by the old English masters and works
of the Barhizon and modern Dutch
schools.
"A Lady OF Quality" shows a young
woman with pretty features, and trim
figure. looking directly at the specta-
tor, from a nebulous background OF
olive yellow and brown tones. min.
gled with lighter effects Another
Romney, Portrait of Lady Elizabeth
Twisden.' brought $4,000.
A portrait of William Henry, Duke
of Clarence, afterward King William
~, by Gainsbcrough was sold for S2S,-
600; John Hopper's porrait of Mrs.
Jordan, $4,000; Sir Thomas Law
rence's Lady Mary Anne Beaumont
s2o,5Oo: Sir Henry Raeburn's 'Por.
trait Of q. Lady" $4,000 small
canvass by Corot, the best of the Bar.
1bizon school, brought 100000; a small
panel by Rousseau was knocked down
for stt.5oo and then the Turner was
sold. Tie other seventeen pictures
brought from 500 to $500 each.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-09
PICTURE THIEVES
ARE CLEVER ONES
Nothing But Priceless Paintings and
Rare Works Of Art Are Taken
by This Partisan
Band.
POLICE ARE BAFFLED
Charge Is Made That Stolen Relies
Arc Being Taken to Adorn
the Homes OF
Americans.

by VIII, f. Philip Simms, Paris Cor
respondent of the United Press.l
PARIS, March Sis it "Raff1es@
and Bunny who lifted the smiling
Mona Lisa from the Louvre museum
some year and half ago and made
a clean getaway?
And are these the same two experts
who are now operating In Paris to
the CONSERVATION of millionaire art
collectors?
The police here think the thing pos
sible, almost probable.
AT any rate, series of the classi-
est burglaries ever known to the
French detectives has been commit
ted in the wealthy and aristocratic
quarters of Paris, extending over a
period of months dating back to the
disappearance of Leonard da Vincis
celebrated portrait, La Joconde."
Only two things are known concern
ing the burglars. The first is that
/ few millionaires. profound lovers of
art though they may be, possess the
knowledge in matters of art that the
! thieves evidently have The second
4 is that there are but two OF them en-.
gagged on the jobs
| So proficient is the knowledge OF
| values, of the period back to which
antiquities date, and SO discriminating
are the two marauders, that they
have been dubbed by the puzzled POI
lice, The Band of Connoisseurs.
And strangest of all from the view
point of the European, there is
growing suspicion that the two men
are Americans and belong to New
York gang which lie Cri de Paris
some months ago declared had been
| formed with the sole object of rob-
bling Europe of its choicest art treas
ures This, however, can but be mer-
est surmise since the COMMISSIONERS"
have proved too slick to leave tell
/ tale evidence behind them. They have
even outwitted the cleverest of the
Partisan detectives and their sclen-
Ititic means of obtaining information
concerning criminals by fngerprints,
! etc.
! The artist-burglars never steal
money. They go in for rare paint
1 ings, ancient engravings and art OBJ
jects which are practically beyond
price. Yet the minutest search of the
shops where such things are bought
and sold reveals no trace of the &C.
en- goods.
| In February. 1912 the rich apart
ment, ] Avenue du Pare Monceau was
skilfully entered and small auanti-
/ ty of ancient silver pieces stolen.
i Modern silver was not touched though
/ il was more accessible than the other
In April. at Z rue Rembrandt, they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-09
|VIR SPIRIT IS
NOT POPULAR.
4
"a Roberts Proposed School for
compulsory Military Training
Does Not Meet With
Favor. I
uoRKING MEN OBJECTED
Amy Of England is Considered But a
Means Of overawlng the
Poor Working
Class.

Inv Ed. L. Keen, London Corresponds
EN-. of the United Press.
LONDON, March s. The establish
ueut Of universal service would not
ssson the prospects of war. 1t would
make war more certain. We want
Desce not war; the more we dis
uuage everything that fosters the
w spirit
This is the answer Of the British
sorking man to Lord Roberts pro-
pused school for compulsory military
trsining, which, now that home rule
i definitely on its way to the statute
books, is causing more serious discus
sion in the British isles than any
other public question always except
Ink votes for women.
Perhaps no man in England is bet
| Ter qualified to express the attitude
| Of the workers generally oil national
issues than Philip Snowden, member
Of parliament for the Blackburn dis
trict. High in the councils of the
labor party, at one time its chairman,
he has for the past decade been ac-
tvely associated with all reform move
mants looking to the Improvement of
Industrial and social conditions, and
/ Of late especially the minimum wage
proposition. While impugning neither
the motives nor. the patriotism of En-
gland's famous soldier, Snowden Wig
orously assails the arguments put for
ward in behalf Of national service, as
| tits called.
The movement is in no sense d
democratic one nor has it gained the
support Of any representative body
Of working men, as those who are
pushing it would have us believe" he
declared today in an interview With
Jour correspondent. There is not
aslngle individual of influence among
Tue labor or socialist societies who APP
Proves this agitation for "a nation in
arms The only socialist leader who
dld at one time favor the idea has re
Gently changed his views, and is viii
ing to incur the risk of invasion
FATHER than have the scheme adopted
inere Is a small section of socialists
probably not more than S per cent
u all those in Great Britain-who adj
socate what they call citizen army
Mough they strongly deny that their
sVneme bears any affinity to that pro
posed by Lord Roberts and his league
one OF the arguments by which the
uemand for compulsory training is
now being supported namely that the
present territorial army is failure
seems to me to be absolutely conclus
y mat no system OF compulsory ser
ace could be enforced, SO long as the
attitude OF the working glasses re
MANS what 1T is That attitude may
y wrong; or it may be right. But
whether right or wrong, It must BIZ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-09
ROYAL WEDDING
CAUSES GOSSIP
kaiser's Only Daughter viii Wed
Prince Ernst Of Cumberland
and All Germany
Talks.
is IT A LOVE MATCH?
Press Says So But the People Think
It Is Merely Favorable
Political AlIl-
ancc.

BY Karl H. Won Wiegand, Berlin Cor
respondent to the United Press.]
BERLIN, March S.--All Germany is
taking a keen interest in the forth
coming marriage of Princess Victoria
Luise, the kaiser's only daughter. with
Prince Ernst Of Cumberland, who also
has the title of prince of Great Brit
ain and Ireland. Although the we'd
ding is still some months off, "Cupid"
and MARS" are battling hard for space
and attention In the German press and
public mind. The little love-god is en-
croaching hard upon the newspaper
space usually devoted to war, rum
ors of war and military armament,
which Is standing topic not only in
the German but in the European
newspapers generally. In the cafes
and at five o'clock teas, there is much
gossip about the royal engagement.
The query 'Is it love-match or a
political marriage is much debated.
Feminine Germany is evincing much
interest in the marriage plans. There
4 is much discussion and speculation
/ about the princess trousseau. Many
| of the large cities and numerous
smaller ones have ordered. are order
ing, or are disputing over the selec-
tion of the wedding gifts from their
respective municipalities. Women OF
the courts of the various German
states who know they will be invited
and others who think or hope they
will be, are already busy inspecting
or selecting goods for their gown for
the eyent-itself not an unimportant
task.
In the imperial family itself and in
the imperial court circles. there is
said to be much discussion and many
conferences with dressmallers about
Victoria Luise's wedding gown. The
Kaiser himself is said not to be averse
Ito expressing his opinion upon the
subject. With all the crush of work
and duties of his high office, he finds
! time enough to tell his only daughter
! whether he likes this or that of the
/ material she submits to him for her
wedding gown 1t shows that after
4 all, that man may be an emperor
and have the same feeling and senti-
ments of a father in lower stratas of
society whose daughter is about to
! leave the home.
A good portion of feminine Germany
4 would like to participate in the vital
question Of the wedding gown. All
agreee that it must be made in
/ GERMANY creation material, style,
design and work.
Unlike her sister-in-law, Crown
4 Princess Cecile. Princess Victoria
Iuise is not "dressy'' girl. She is
distinctly German" in dress and in
that respect is like her imperial moth
Ter. Whether seen at the royal opera
or out riding, simplicity seems to be
i the keynote of her attire. She is not
! what women call stylish" She
lacks that "chicness" and style" as
4 we'll as vivacity and graciousness OF
4 manner, not tie mention peculiar
charm, which characterize the crown
princess The latter is considered
! the best dressed woman in German
4 court circles and has fondness fol
French designs and creations-an in
clination about which some papers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-09

modernism BY expelling the young
nobleman, however, who was consid-
cred most responsible, this evil was
rooted out and the corps was allow
ed to live in peace until this latest
order of His Holiness.
Under the new order of things, the
corps which heretofore was open only
to men who were three-fourths noble
and whose families had been register
ed in the Heraldic college of the
Papel States for ait least a century,
will now be open to the nobility of the
entire world regardless of the degree
OF nobility possessed by the applicants
The new guards, however, will receive
no pay, and while Pope Plus has ar
ranged that the present members shall
continue to receive their regular stip-
end, the order means that eventually
the entire corps will no longer be a
drain on the vatican funds.
The corps as 1t now stands was first
organized in 1744, when it was com
passed of 80 members all drawn from
the cavalry of the pontificial troops.
Later Pope Plus VII reorganized the
corps along the lines of the British
Noble Guards and reduced the number
to r.
Following the treaty of Vienna in
1915 still another reorganization took
place and it was in this year that the
most remembered in physical dis
qualifications, entered the ecclesiast-
ical life instead, and later became
Pope Plus TX the most famous pontif
of modern history, and who is now
being cannonized by the Catholic
church as, saint. That Giovanni Mas.
tai as pope, did not forget his former
ambitions of being a member of the
guard, became evident Immediately
! after his election for he at once is.
sued a joyful order to the guard per.
mitting the members for the first time
in the history of the corps to wear
moustaches.
| Under the pontifcate Of Leo XIII
the corps was again reorganized on
the basis which it still retains, con
i soi'SiIS VI q SClOASl, JIeut6IduI COZ
onel, lieutenant, eight "essenti,
eight cadets, forty-eight privates, d
quartermaster, a .'scudiere,'' foul
ltrumpeters, a master of arms and {
"magazziniert,'' total of seventy
4 five.
] In the early history of the corps il
/ was always under the command of &
member of the Barbarini and mem
Der of the Altieri families In time
/ however, the Barberini house became
extinct, and Don Ludovic Altieri de
clined to take UP the command. II
then passed to the Rospigliosi family
and Prince Camille Rospigliosi is the
present commander.
In vatican circles generally, it is
predicted that the new order of Pope
\ Plus is nothing less than the swar
song for the organization, and while
1T may continue in existence for 3
generation, CT two yet, 1T is believed
i that it is ultimately doomed alone
with the many other noble and arts
/ tocratic features of the vatican which
/ the present pope has seen fit to wipe
out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-09
ASIA THE BAIT FOR
THE ",GRAND CONFLICT
Growing Opinion In Europe in That
Big Mil viii be Fought
Over Asia.
UNITED Press Special Service. ]

limited Press Special Service.1
PARIS, March s.That within a
year Asia will prove the bait for the
long expected grand conflict" in Eu-
rope. is the growing opinion of diplo-
mats here.
Even If the Balkan middle fails t.
provoke war between the grea. pow
ers, it is pointed out, there will be
no room for hasty congratulations, as
with Turkey chased from the map Of
Europe. friendly settlement of BAL
kan boundary lines achieved. the Ae.
gean islands amicably apportioned,
there still will remain conflicting In
terests in Asia Minor.