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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12
A Remedy For Insurance Situation

The fire insurance situation in
Missouri has been very accute
for several weeks. The last legis-
lature repealed the Oliver law, at
what it thought was a demand of
the people. 1t enacted the Orr anti
trust law, with the idea of having
competition in rates or perhaps it
might better be stated, to prevent
insurance companies from combin-
ing and thereby increasing rates.
Whether the legislature acted
wisely or not is not the question.
The insurance companies, except a
few have declined to write business
in Missouri, on the theory, as they
claim, that under the law it is now
impossible. That this decision OF
the companies may be overturned
by the court is not a question for
discussion. WHAT Missouri wants
is a fair insurance rate, written by
good companies. and plenty of them
to care for the business of the
state.
/ believe | state it correctly when
/ say the people only want a fail
rate, determined in some way that
will satisfy them. No man wants
to pay too much for insurance and
no man should want to pay too lit
tie. Every company should write
each risk at the same rate but il
should be a FAIR rate. If the rate
is too high, it only gives chance fol
waste or larger dividends but If it il
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12
A Job for the Janitor.

1t is a custom at certain school
for the teachers to write on the
blackboard any instructions they
desire the janitor to receive. The
other morning the janitor saw writ
ten: Find the greatest common
divisor."
Hullor' he exclaimed. Is that
consumed thing lost again?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

John w. Tucker, of Fulton sold a
160.acre farm, three miles north
of Laddonia, in Audrain county
last week, to H. G. Sipple, of Lad.
donia, for $4,000. The farm is one
half of 800 entered by the late Will
liam B. Tucker on October &c. 1857
and which cost him SIPS an acre.
The patent to the land was signed
by Jas. Buchanan, at that time
president of the United States
Farber Forum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

too low the result will be loss to
the companies and they cannot
stand to lose on every risk, as this
would eventually bankrupt the
company.
Now knowing what we want is
there an easy way to get it. OF
course there are many suggestions
made but we want real remedy
t hat will bring results not for a day
but for many years. Here is a plan
that seems feasible, one that would
I end the rate question for many
years. The state should have an
Insurance Rate Board that can set
tie the rate question and the board
should be fairly selected. One by
the Governor of the state, one by
the Insurance companies and one
by the Supreme Court of the state
The men should be skilled in
RATES. They should have the alb
solute power to make rates and
each company should be compelled
to write at the rate so made, no
more, no less. This board should
act on individual cases only, so that
could be no way to enjoin their acts
A schedule of rates could be adopt
ed, say the one now in use and any
citizen of the state could be heard
even by letter. The beard or any
member could visit any town or
county3gin the state when deemed
necessarysaand take any action need
ed to ascertain the true condition
of risk. The result would be that
every man could have his property
rated by board that would not
owe allegiance to any person, except
to do the right thing. People could
be informed as to the defects in
their property and if they desired
could correct them. The insurance
{ companies have gathered the stats
tics and maps that could be used
by this board and the expense OF
such board would be nominal. II
would settle the rate question and
give Missouri a chance to proceed
with the general basiness that re.
quires insurance.
If a utility board can settle the
many questions that come before it,
l think this insurance board car
settle the insurance rates of the
state.-W. R. Painter in CarrolItor
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12
High Grade Ice Cream made by
Crystal Bottling Works complies
with the Pure Food Law.
Trustees Sale.

On Thursday, June 26, 1918, be-
tween the hours of 9 o'clock a. m.
and 5 o'clock p. m. at the West
Court House door in the City Of
Paris. Monroe County, Missouri, |
will sell at public auction for cash
III hand the Northwest Quarter of
the Southwest Quarter of Section ID
and the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, and the North
east Quarter of the Southeast Quar-
ter of Section Is, all in Township
SIS, Range s West, in Monroe Coun-
ty, Missouri, containing 100 acres,
more or less. This sale is made by
reason of default in the terms of a
Deed Of Trust dated August 3, 1911,
made by Sarah F. Yager and her
husband, B. j. Yager. and recorded
in the Mortgage Records of Monroe
County, Missouri, on August 7, 1911,
in Book "48" at page 439.
J. w. MUDD, Trustee
Meriwether & Meriwether,
Attorneys for beneficiary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12
Pasture for Rent.

800 acres blue grass, timothy and
clover. Plenty of water. See
6-12 Node Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

Miss Goldie johnson, of Kansas
City has been visiting Miss Helen
Southern.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

If there is anything in the line
of stock you want to buy advertise
for it in the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12
Farber Forum.

Perhaps you have some sheep or
hogs which you want to sell, then
advertise them in the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

Grape Cider made from Concord
Grapes, true fruit manufactured by
Crystal Bottling Works.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

you want a buyer for that horse
or COW for which you have no use
advertise in the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

Pasture for town COWS, plenty of
water. Pasture northeast of public
school. Ed. Alexander, If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12
Friendship.

Here's to the greatest of ships.
Its compass is the human heart.
Its shells are bursting with good
will. Love is the smOkeless pow
der that impels the projectiles
which it sends forth. The Prince
OF Peace is its captain l propose
as the consumation of our desire
the enduring, the indestructibIe
battleship, whose armOr nothing
can pierce Friendship. w. J..
BRYAN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

Money to loan in any amount
Office over Woods Drug Store.
If. A. S. JAYNE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

DR.. John Dawson has been run
ming an automobile for about ten
weeks. During that time he has
travelled 2400 mile, over all kinds
of roads, day and night, and the
cost per mile was only one and
fifty-nine ninety sixths per cts mile
Davenport & Mahan make Farm
Loans on best terms If.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

Monuments and Markers, new de-
signs, Bedwell, ]. j. Brown, Mngr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-12

Advertise your wants in the
Democrat.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27

Clellan, Admiral Porter. William n. Seward Pres
ident Pierce, Henry Wadsworth Longfelow, Ste
phen A. Douglas. Archbishop McClosky. not for
getting the famous of President Lincoln
So much for the other boaster.
Many of these portraits shown at the
Chicago Art Institute exhibition. having been
loaned by their owners, notably the Queen Eliza
beth of Roumana, the Lincoln the Grant. the
Clay, the Calhoun, and others While his vgor-
Gus handling and strong effects made him par
tcuarly successful with public men, he yet had
may be noted In the Queen OF Roumania and
other noted women; and of the most re-
markable pictures of the late exhibition is that
Of a Girl With Pitcher" which was painted at
one sitting. at the studio of Baron Gros in Paris
In 1885, when he was but twenty-five years OF
age. the color being marvellous something like
an echo, 1t might be said OF Thomas Couture;
then also young man, but afterward a famous
one.
piano, with rapt musical expression is the
Liszt that the world knows-the musical and
general world; the List Holding a Candle" be-
trays a rapt religious expression. quite another
expression, such this wonderful artist could
discern and depict; the painting showed the
great musical genius during his temporary re-
ligous madness. so to speak, when it will be
remembered he renounced the world, and de-
clared he would end his days in a monksh insti-
tuition, which of course he did not do, but came
forth again the musician par excellence
The romance of the two artists is really quite
n remarkable one, and the paintings they have
produced illustrate most grandly the lives of two
earnest boys who were inspired by the high mo-
tves that urged each to a most honorable ca
reer. and made the dreams come true" that were
born OF the boysh boastngs.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
Danger In a Dark Kitchen.

No man has right to expect a
woman to keep a sweet heart and a
cheerful mind ana live in a house
bare of comfort and beauty and work
In dark kitchen. Too many farmers
when building a house never consult
their wives, take no thought of their
comfort or convenience, and leave the
kitchen the last thing to be consid.
cred II 1t Is considered at all. And II
asked to spend money on decorating
the home would actually feel abused
A woman's life in the country is
often necessarily lonely and she ought
to have the very sunniest, most pleas.
ant rooms In the house for her sit,
sing-room ard kitchen. Most farm
wives spend two-thirds of their wax,
ing hours in the kitchen, and no mon,
ey spent in making this place one OF
convenience and comfort can ever be
wasted.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
TAKE PLACE OF MUSHROOMS
When Succulent Relish Is Unobtain-
able, Fried Radlshes, Properly Pre-
pared, Are Good Substitute.

Mushrooms are fast becoming a
necessity in the household of epicures,
but there always comes a time when
fresh ones are not obtainable and
when spice of little extra elegance
is needed for the larder. or to add a
flavor to a grilled steak or a succu-
lent chop, good substitute for the
champignon is found in fried radish-
es, peeled, and Drowned in plenty OF
butter. When brown and tender, ar
range around the meat and send into
the table, and wait for the exclama-
uons of surprise as rhe similarity Of
flavor is noted. Oftentimes If the
guests are not apprised, the substitu-
ton will pass unnoticed.
Compotes of winter fruits properly
prepared help over that interval after
the departure of the grape and other
fresh fruits, when the palate Graves
the pleasant tart Of natures tonic to
the system. The French housewife
makes an intricate study of the prep
aration of her conserves and marina
ladies', and her attractive dishes Of
jams made from peaches, rhubarb and
pineapple, favored oranges and ap-
pies, prunes and gooseberries are a
revelation to the American housekeep-
er who has. perhaps, taken less time
to devote to the study Of her table
at this season.
Many Americans who prepare and
stew their fruit daintily enough fail
completely in one of the most i'm
portant points of serving through
which an otherwise alluring dish is
often spoiled. Compotes should be
served either hot or thoroughly chilled,
and not as occasionally with us, luke
warm. Serve even the matutinal dish
of stewed prunes from the ice chest
with one or two green grape leaves
under their glass dish, and see how
much the flavor of this pleebian disb
is improved.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27

XQyESTIOhS

Blankets. after being washed and
dried thoroughly should be well beat
en- with carpet beater.
Wood alcohol will take vaseline
stains from wash goods. Soak them
few minutes in the alcohol.
Kerosene is not SO explosive as it
is intlammable, but 1t should never be
brought in contact with fire.
If you have a jabot which is trou-
blesome to iron, baste the plaits be-
fore 1t is washed, then iron and re-
move the threads. Use fine thread
Towels should not be put in the
guest room when they are brand new.
Use them until they have been laun-
dered several times and lose their
stiffness.
To wind a curtain, remove 1t from
the brackets, wind 1t up by hand and
then put it into the brackets and
pull it out full length. Repeat II
necessary.
If you rinse plate with cold water
before breaking the eggs on it, add to
them pinch of salt and then stand
where there is a current of air, and
you will have no difficulty in beating
them to a froth.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27

glorious feats Of arms by the French army dur
Ing his reign were the capture of the Malakor
and the grim Mamelon during the Crimean war
His most famous field marshals were MacMahon
Duke Of Magenta and the Duke OF MaakoT.
The great victory of Solferno, in 1853. took
place on the banks OF the Mincio, and the cities
OF Mantua and Milan played an important role
during the campaign. The Mexican war and the
execution OF the Emperor Maxman caused his
power to wane percepuby; Malmesbury was the
name Of his most intimate friend in English po
lItcal life. Sedan, which witnessed his fall is on
the banks OF the Meuse. The surrender OF Metz
rendered his restoration to power impossible and
Moltke was the name Of the man to whose geniui
he chiefly owed his defeat
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
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study II NAV be mentioned that he had secured
fine study OF atmosphere by Claude Lorraine
but he never reached his ideal in his work over
It. and finally in a ft OF desperation, he slashed
his copy into four pieces with his razor, and
threw the pieces In the bottom of his trunk
where they remained for two three years
only to be resurrected finally at the urgent so
licitation of Mr.. Rich. who begged him to mount
the pieces fresh piece of canvas, and who
liked It so well that he paid him a handsome sum
for It. This copy really started him on his jour
ney toward artistic emnence in America. Mean
time he continued his work mostly in Rome,
where Hawthorne met and attracted to him.
making mention of him in THE Marble Faun;
and he noted and welcome figure in the
American colony, the Brownings making much
OF him. He soon had pictures in several OF the
castles In Italy and here and there one in other
countries, there being a poetical dreaminess
about his atmospheric effects that appealed to
the cultured taste.
a time in New York. where he painted a view
of Mount Washington, which he called THE
Crown OF New England" and which a number
OF New York gentlemen, among whom was Henry
Ward Beecher. purchased and presented to the
prince of Wales, afterward Edward VII, who was
a tour OF this country at that time The
painting pleased the prince so greatly that he
ordered a companion picture. "The Bay OF New
York" both OF which he had sent home to him.
and they were hung in Windsor castle. at that
tHle Delng lne only american pictures 30 non
ored.
SO much for OF the boosters.
Mr.. Healy first went to London but did not
remain there long. the French capital appealing
to him strongly. The American minister
Hon Lewis Cass. interested himself in the young
artist, and induced the French king Louis Phil
ippe, to give him sittings the portrait pleasing
stoned him to visit Windsor castle, to copy some
the French monarch much that he commits
of the paintings there, and later sent him home
to America to paint some of the American states.
men for the Versailles gallery But the revolu
ton OF 1S4S put end to this royal patronage
A famous painting OF his later was Franklin
Urging the Claims OF the American Colonies Be
fore Louis XVI" which shown at the Paris
International Exhibition of 1855 He came home
that year and in Boston exhibited the great his
torical picture OF "Websters Reply to Hayne,"
which contains hundred and thirty portraits
and which has hung in Faneuil hall since
This painting and other works attracted the at
tention OF William Il. Ogden who has been called
the father of Chicago" He induce the artist
to remove to Chicago, where he remained till
to Paris He had portraits of NJ. Thers the
princes OF Roumania Lord Lyons and Hon. f.
II. Washburne in the Philadelphia Centennial Ex-
hbtion OF 1876, and of General Grant In the
Paris Salon OF 1878, He painted portraits OF a
number OF distinguished Americans including
Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay. John C. Calhoun
John Quincy Adams, Generals Sherman and Nc.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
NAPOLEON AND LETTER an"

Both Napoleon | and Napoleon III attached
most superstitious Importance to the letetr M"
Marboeuf was the first to call attention to the
genius Of the young Bonaparte at the military
college Marengo Napoleon's first great vic
tory. Melas the name Of the general whom
he superseded in the command OF the French
army IN Italy.
Morcier OF his best generals. II
Moreau who betrayed him. Murat, King OF Ma
pies, was the first martyr to his cause. Marie
Louise shared the eliminating point OF his sue
cess. Moscow the OF his greatest dis,
aster and It was Mcttornich who defeated him
in the field OF diplomacy.
No fewer than six OF his field marshal's and
twenty.siN OF his best generals had names begin
ming with M" and Marct, Duke OF Bassano was
his most trusted conAdant His very first battle
was that OF Mounotte, and his last that OF Mont
Saint Jean subsequently and more universally
known as Waterloo
Among his victories we're those OF Millesimo
Mondor Montmrail Montereau and Montmartre.
HIS first chamberlain NJ de Montesquieu.
His last residence In France was at Malmaison.
He surrendered himself to Captain Maitland OF
his British majesty's ship Beerophon and his
attendants at St Helena were Montholon and
Marchand
The superstition attached by Napoleon III TO
the same letter may be accounted for by the fact
that his wife was Countess OF MontiIo that his
most intimate friend was the Duke OF Morny
and his most dreaded enemy MazzInl The rrost
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
Hot Cross Buns,

Slft together one quart -four, half
teaspoon salt, one cup sugar, three
scant teaspoons baking powder Rub
in half cup butter, add half pound
cleaned raisins or currants, half tea
spoon nutmeg, half teaspoon allspice,
quarter pound cut citron. Beat two
eggs and add half cup milk and stir
into dry mixture, adding enough milk
to mix to firm dough. mold into
round buns, lay two inches apart on
creased pans, brush with milk, cut
cross on each. sprinkle, cut with gran
ulated sugar and make in hot oven.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
Minute Blscult.

One pint OF sour buttermilk, one
teaspoon soda two teaspoons melted
butter -four to make a soft dough Just
stif enough to handle. Mix, roll and
cut out rapidly with as little handling
as may be, Bake in a quick oven
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
New Asparaaus Dish.

A delicious variation for asparagus
Is to bake 1t in a cream sauce. Cook
in salted water until tender. drain.
put in butter baking dish and pour
enough cream sauce over to cover.
Sprinkle with grated Swiss or Par.
mesan cheese and few bits OF but.
ter, and brown in the oven.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
1ruthful FrIends.

THAT horrId old cat" said Maudie, told
Claude that | was forty,"
The mean thing" agreed Mamie
Amt she the limit"
she sure is-but she might have done worse
How"
We'll, she might have thought up some liz
about you"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
Makes Wool llqht,

After your blankets have been
washed and dried thoroughly beat
them vigorously with a carpet beater.
This makes the wool light and soft
and gives the blankets new. fresh
appearance,
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
Not Up to Standard.

Rev. Mr.. Thirdly-Now, re-regardipr tho mil,
you deliver at my house
Groceries. sir
Rov. Mr. Thirdly-I-er-morely wish to re
mind you Of the fact that use 1t for drinking
not for christenIng,-Judse
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27

!: : !: :: !: !" !" !: ;
r- HE recent exhibition at the
Art Institute in Chicago OF
the portraits OF the late
n George Peter Alexander
" Ia l., Healy. who. although ma
w tive of Boston, afterward be.
n ~ came u resident of Chicago,
and really quite ito the
, 1913-05-01
NJ. B. McKilhp informed u, th..

NJ B. McKilhp informed u, tbs,
he has resigned as the agent for H..
Southern Wyoming Power, Water and
Electric Company. No agent has
been appointed yet but some one in
Saratoga will be appointed.
Judge W. T.. Kuy kendall returned
home Tuesday after a weeks absence
lecturing to the l. O. o. F. lodges
over part Of the state. He addressed
the big meeting at Lusk at tie ami.
versary services, when four or Eve of
the lodges met in joint celebration.
Mr. Jeffries, or the Forest service.
came in Sunday and was met here
by ranger Ames and was taken up to
Ten Mile and will do some surveying
there. Mrs. Ames came down Mon.
day and Wen up to Encampment to
visit a few days.. J s, vroe
Mrs. c. E.. Winter, wife Of Judge
Winter, formerly of Encampment,
died at Casper Tuesday morning.
The remains we're taken co Omaha for
interment. We are unable to get any
particulars. Mrs. Winter was a very
fine and stood high with the
best people in Casper. and Encamp.
| ment.
Earl Mitwalsky met with an acci-
dent Thursday that came very neal
10 being serious. He left town on
horseback and vas out about two
miles when the horse became brighten.
ed and started to buck. The saddle
was loose aud partly turned with
Earl, thowing him and his foot hung
for a minute in the stirrup. When
he landed he strained his loot and
has been laid up at home since then.
He is using crutches now but his foot
is badly swollen yet.
, 1913-05-01

SA RAroeA, WYoMNe-Situated on the North Platte River, on the
line of the Saratoga & Encampment Railway, Population, lOOO,
ALTITUDE. 6,785 feet. 1t is the site of the MedicalHot Springs, the
waters of which arr a sure specific for all blood and skin diseases,
rheumatism, stomach, liver and kidney disorders. Temperature of
water 1873 degrees. Saratoga is also the center of the finest trout
fishing grounds in the World. Not only the North Platte River
teens with Rainbow, Brook and Salmon trout but the numerous
tributaries of that stream are alive with fish. Saratoga is the center
of an agricultural country of 100000 acres of the best agricul-
tural land in the west. The soil and climate are adapted to the
growth of alfalfa wheat, oats, barley, all kinds of small fruits and
vegetables. The Saratoga Valley is the finest stock raising country
in the United States. The Sierra Madre range on the west and the
Medicine Bow range of mountains on the east, are full of copper,
gold and silver, which is being developed rapidly. All of the re-
sources of the valley center at Saratoga, which is certain to become
one of the greatest towns of the west. For information address, The
Saratoga State Bank or The Saratoga Sum- -i -f~ v-%-t
, 1913-05-01
Notice for Publication.

U. S. LAM Office at Cheyenne, Wyo.
April %, 1918.
Not coal land, not within phosphate
or public water reserve. 4onph
Notice is hereby given that William
j. Horn, of Saratoga, Wyo., who, on
April 9, 1907, made desert land entry,
No. 1896, Serial No. Ol929, for SW4,
Section %, Township IL N, Range 83
W.. 9th Primo. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final Dies.
ert Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before c. R.
Watson, Clerk District Court, at Raw
Inns, Wyoming, on the End day of
June. 1913. -H @nn @ilht e1Oll
Claiment names as Witnesses Geo.
E. Meason, Isaac Flood, D 8 Rich.
moud, all of Saratoga, Wyo., VIM. T.
Meason, of Rawlins, Wyo. NJ
l % W. E. Chaplin, Register.