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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
Prosperity From Soil Improvement

Prosperity From Soil Improvement.
The crop statistics reported by
the federal government and con-
firmed dy the independent statistics
of the Illinois State Board of Agri-
culture show that the last ten-year
average yield of corn for the State
of Illinois is six bushels higher than
for the twenty-five.year period pre-
ceding (before the teachings of the
Experiment Station had begun to ex-
ert an influence upon the agricul-
tural practice of the State). A SIM
liar comparison reveals a three BUSH
Pl increase per acre in the wheat
yield. This increase. in the case of
corn, is very striking when one COM
pares it with the statistics for 9th er
corn States in the neighborhood
Illinois increase is from four to five
times as great, according to federal
statistics for the same periods
Expressed in cash, these increases
mean that owing to the teachings of
the Experiment Station twenty mil
lion dollars clinked their welcome
way into the pockets of the farmers.
Pretty good, isn't it? Ii half a doz-
en- men had made the twenty mil
lion by skillfully advertising some
luxury it would be worthy of wide
attention good business. in short.
But it isn't so spectacular when it
is scattered widely among the farm
ers of the State, represented here by
a college course for the son; there by
a vacuum-clealer and washing
machine for the wife; again by a
new circular dairy barn; and every
where and always by the "honk-
honk" of the automobile that in
these days follows the heels of pros.
perity. Well, it may not be spectacu-
lar, but it is Soberly aud sanely COM
Portable. And the ordinary citizen
about his ordinary work is noticing
the connection between soil saliva
ton and crop production. Said the
station agent at Tampico, Illinois:
For every car of potassium salts
shipped into this station, eighty cars
of corn are shipped out American
Review of Reviews.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
RUNDOWN PEOPLE
Made Strong by Vinol.

Rundown conditions are caused
by overwork, worry, too close con-
hnement, chronic cough or cold
which 1t is difficult to cure.
We want to say to every person in
this condition-you need Vinol. our
delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil, the great strength Gre
ator. 1t will supply iron to the blood
In the most easily assimilated form,
create good, healthy appetite,
strengthen your digestive organs and
make you eat better, sleep better and
feel better.
A case has just como to our atten-
tion from West Scranton, Pa, Mrs
Chas. Proper says. For three years
was all run down, weak and had
no appetite, and after all that time
l am glad to say Vingl has brought
back my health and strength, which
is just what l was told it would do"
We are confident chat Vinol is the
best body-builder and strength-creator
We have ever sold.
Try bottle on our guarantee to
refund your money if it fails to
benefit you.
L. M. Wood, Druggist. Monroe
City, Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
Red Rain.

Red rain is fairly common, and in
May, 1885, there was a heavy fall
of blood-red hail at Castle vain,
County Down, Ireland. The red hue
was not merely on the surface.
When one squeezed the pellets the
fingers were deeply stained.
A remarkable red rain fell at the
Hague in the year 1875. The town
was in an uproar one morning upon
fiuding lakes and bitches which had
contained water over night now full
of blood" Kphysician, however,
took some of it from one of the
canals. put it under his microscope
and found that it was due to tiny
red animals, all in a state of lively
-commotion. This, however, by no
means treasured the population,
who thought such a prodigy no less
awful than actual blood. = London
Mirror.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
ing away tne curse or uru,u.

Ing away tne curse ~ ueu,u
Nothing of human Restitution is pos
sible, however. until after the compile
ton Of the Church. So particular is
this feature of Gods Plan that nearly
two thousand years have been devoted
to It, whereas only one thousand is as
signed for the uplift of mankind. God
is selecting sanity class to be His
children on the highest plane Of exist
ence. These are required to be excep.
tional characters. and to attest their
faithfulness and devotion unto death.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
Clean Your Rugs.

Mrs. j H. Grady has for sale the
Domestic Vacuum Cleaner. No
better machine manufactured. Ev-
cry one does good work. Call at
residence and see them demonstrate
ed. Prices reasonable. #
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06

Havana, Gu ba
March ,. - Pastor
Russell is delight
cd with Cuba, and
does not fail to
call attention to
the wide contrast
between prevalent
sanitary conditions
and those of a
short time ago.
when this fair
land suffered con.
tinually from vel.
low fever and 9th
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
RESTITUTION IN
PEARL OF ANTILLES
Pastor Russell Returning From
Panama breaches In Havana.

Modern Application of a Familiar Text.
What the Bible Means by "Restitu-
tion Times"-The Pastor Claims Each
thine" Year, Thousand Altogeth.
er and a Beginning Made-Earth's
Happy Day Nearins-A Little While,
a Dark Hour May intervene.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
The Largest Magazine in the World.

Today's Magazine is the largest
and best edited magazine published
at SOC per year. Five cents per
copy at all newsdealers. Every
lady who appreciates good maya
zine should send for a free sample
copy and premium cataloe Ad-
dress, Todays Magazine, Canton,
Ohio.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06

Migratory birds are likely to get
the protection Of the interstate
commerce principle, The Senate
has passed with a unanimity the
House is expected to show bill
taking them under the federal
wing If it becomes a law. the
shooting of birds having the misra-
tory habit will lie prohibited in all
the states. 1t is now in some, but
there is no uniformity in the laws.
Consequently birds protected in
this section are killed and sold for
food in the South. The slaughter
is tremendous, and oftentimes
shocking AS a mere monetary
proposition it will pay to save the
insectivorouS birds. They more
than earn their living by the good
work they do North and South -
Colman's Rural World.
Mrs. Vale Rupp, of Hannibal
returned home Thursday. She was
called here by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. W. j, Pike who had a
light stroke of paralysis last week.
Mrs. Pike is at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. j. S. Montgomery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06

Mrs. Annie Powers was a Shelbi-
ma visitor part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06

Advertise your wants in the
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06

Misses Gladys and Lucille Lewis
accompanied their aunt. Mrs. Mark
Smith home last Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06

should have been dispelled remain
TO poison the system.
Headaches, biliousness, nervous
ness and other tormenting and seris
Gus ills are common when the bowels
fail to act daily as nature intended.
All this may be avoided, II you will
accept our advice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
To Our Friends and Neishbors

You know You know would not-that could
afford back word Nor you afford ignore
this offer this splendid
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-24

OverCOats at Half Price
Big Lot Of Comforts and
Blankets to 80 at Real
Bargain Prices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

Fred Carisch who caught such fine
bali for the Cleveland club near the
close of last season, will probably never
forget a game he played in Chicago
shortly after joining the Maps. Foul
ties are din-cuit enough TO Judge cor
rectly, and then catch. under perfect
weather conditions. but when a high
wind Is blowing there Ia no telling
what is liable TO happen.
On tie afternoon in question there
was high wind blowing over Com
sskey park. and as result everybody
was having all kinds of trouble judg-
ing fly balls. The catchers on both
teams were having their troubles, but
no one was so much up against IL az
Carisch. The Chicago receiver had
only three or four fouls TO chase. and
did manage to successfully grasp one
of them, such a feat being greeted
with much applause, Carisch on the
other hand was having the most siren
uous afternoon of his career. 1t SEEM
ed as II every Chicago batter, lifted
up foul ay FOR the Nap backstop to
baltle.
After Carisch had scared under the
FIRST NY. did Saleme. and then missed
re sall ~ foot. realized what a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20
GEORGETOWN GOES AFTER
CHARLOTTESVILLE SOON
Dual Track Meet to be lulled eff at Varsity Town or
March 51st-Ceorgetown Fine Sch, due for Season

York city next Saturday evening. Al
this contest Georgetown win run
against Holy Cross and Fordham In
three cornered relay. Besides the ro-
lay team the Georgetown manager will
also have Costello and McNaiiey en-
tered In the s0o-yard run and also the
sixty Vineyard dash. Captain Bob
ElieT has also entered the sixty-aEe-
yard hurdles.
Manager Darr also made II known
that. as the Blue and Gray team would
oppose Holy Cross next Saturday even
ing in the three-cornered relay. 1t
would be advisable not to send team
to the Boston Athletic association
meet, which la 10 be held In Boston.
February sth. This Is the FIRST time In
good many years that Georgetown
has not been represented at Boston.
hut as Holy Cross has always been
Georgetown opponent at this meet
II was considered q wise thing to
drop cut
February 18th viii find every MEM
Der Of the Blue and Gray squad EN-
tered at the Johns Hopkins meet at
Baltimore. Georgetown should be the
strong favorite in this meet.
Friday evening, February 21st, the
Blue and Gray relay team will journey
to Hartford, Conn, and enter the naval
militia meet. The relay team win run
Dartmouth In two-miie relay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20
LARGE CROWDS
COMING TO SHOW
INTEREST IN AUTOMOBILE Ex.
POSITION SPREADING AID
OVER THE STATE.

From automobile show headauars-
ers comes information that already
many parties are being formed all
over the State for the purpose OF visit
ing the show here.
/ The. rasiruaa. committee viii Arr
range for special rates on the RAIL-
roads, and 1t Is believed that thou
sands Of people from all over vir-
ginia will take in the show. and study
the machines which have had much
to do with the improvements of roads
throughout the State.
The local hotels are preparing to
handle great crowds. and It is be-
lieved the accommodations will be
ample. although those who conten-
plate coming should reserves rooms
BY writing to any Of the following
hotels any information may be Sc
cured: Hotel Jefferson. Hotel Rich
mond. Murphy's. Lexington, Gilbert's.
Davis House. Francione's. the Guer-
rant
Automobile headquarters will be
glad to supply an additional infor-
nation, such as the conveniences Of
ferea at apartment houses and board
ing houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. H.
Manager Eugene Darr, of the George
town university track team yesterday
gave out his track schedule for the
coming year.
Something that has not been pulled
of in several years is a dual meet
that la to he heia with virginia at
Charlottesville March 31st. Manager
Darr stated that all arrangements have
been completed for this affair and that
such q meeting would be held every
year. This meet should cause a great
deal of excitement. There is no rea-
son why such a meeting should not
take place. The rivalry between these
two schools is great. and il this meet,
which will take place In March, is
run as Ii should be run. then there
is sure to be even greater rivalry es-
tablished between Georgetown and Viz
xinia.
March Ist, the hig annual GEORGE
town meet at Convention hall will take
place. This affair should be enc OF
the best meets ever pulled OF here. as
the authorities at the hilltop are ex-
erting every effort possible to make
this meet one Of the most attractive
affairs la the history OF the school.
The first meet that the Georgetown
team will participate in is that OF
Foriham, which is to be held in New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20
Tales of the Diamond
Humorous and Otherwise.
BY BILLY EVANS.

dffacult day II was for catching hy
balls Just seven other foul Hys were
hit that afternoon After missing the
irst one Ia risch remarked to me that
he thought II would be wise Idea to
put his mask on his head. so as to
prevent any possible accident Eight
times that afternoon did he stagser
under those fouls. and just eight time
did the naii drop to the ground IA.
safety. Al first his efforts we're re-
garded seriously and then humorous'y.
for 1t was apparent to the crowd that
II would be luck alone IL he did hap
pen to catch fly. as the wind was
blowing 30 hard 1t was utterly iunpos-
sibie TO- fudge the balls correctly.
please be careful Mr.. Catcher; don't
get hit or we will have to turn this
ball game into a funeral remarked a
fan after No had dropped safety
to the ground The affair was as funny
to carisch az anybody. At first he
was reeved at his efforts, but later re-
conciied TO his fate.
"you will notice I'm taking no
chances" responded Csrtsch. ST hav-
emit been directly under one yet" Then
some unkind person suggested trying
a net
frsorvrt9ht. 1sss nv w e rvsuss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

What's in a kiss? asks Charley
Grapewin. who appears al the Bijou
Theater next week In Between
Showers" and he will tell you q man g
success
room with Mike Dnnlin, the National
league pinch hitter. who supports him,
was making up for recent perfor-
nance. He had about finished his task
when "A wonan's voice called him
into the hall a moment later loud
peal OF laughter was heard and he
came bounding into the room.
by goliy. Mike, / jast found cut
why everything went wrong with the
show this afternoon" said Grapewln.
as he gathered himself together and
added finishing touches 10 his eye
bEews.
Well, what was it?' asked Mike.
Il forgot to kiss my wife before
the performance. the star replied.
'You see have made II practice
for tho past fifteen years 10. kiss Miss
Chance. my wife, befose wes. on
This afternoon I failed TO do It. Con-
seauentIy everything went wrong. i
mumbled my lines dropped my cues.
and made mess &c my scen~e I
conld not make out what. 1t W ~a |
knew had forgot To do something /
should have done. but ii never came
TO my mind until Miss Chance called
nae out now and reminded me OF IT,
Now ws will see what happens to-
night
Tha. night the show went off with
ont a hitch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20
OFFICERS ELECTED
G1 IF ASS CITATION

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the United States Golf as
ISOLATION was held at Sherry's, and
the following officers were elected
without opposition:
President-Rabert c. Watson. Ma
ticnAl Golf Links OF America.
vice-Presiden sp--Milton Dargan,
Atlanta Athletic club. and Frank l.
Woodward. Denver Country club.
Secretary--John Reid. Jr.. st. An
drew's Golf club.
freasurer--Percy r. Payne "a,
Garden City Golf club.
Executive Committee--Charies L.
Aver. Brae Burn Country club; H0w-
ard w. Perrtu, Merriam Cricket club;
1<AoskltoA = Asnea. Glen NleN 0luh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20
CHANCE TO PLAY
FIRST OR NOTHING
TALKS FOR PUBLICATION CON.
CERNING PROSPECTS FOR
COMING SEASON.

Los ANGELES. CAL. Jan. Ia
Manager Frank lie Roy Chance. Frank
Farreli's chief hope. In busying him
self just now on hts ranch near Glen
dora He seemed more disposed to
talk Of thu Grange, crop than of hasa.
bail and the 1918 prospects OF the
Highlanders-
II have to laugh when I hear /,
said that IN bring the Highlanders
through the season to the head OF
the percentage column from the posi-
ton they hefd fAsr year. said Chance.
"Pennant prospects In 1914 or 1913
would not be 30 bad, but the team Ia
all run down. and IL viii require At
least one season to bring It up into
top form.
Il don't yet know just what changes
will be made In the New YORK. t@ana.
Hal Chase 10 the only one OF the team
whom ! have seen play. and that wal
years ago, right here in California.
Farrell says Chase wants to play a
second base this season. and II he
makes good at that station will
probably play first The fact that
Hal is a left handler viii handicap
him somewhat. but he La 50 fast that
L think that he will manage all right
Il expect to go East about February
5th and will meet President Farrell
on February lIth, to talk over deals
for the coming season. He will need
shortstop and third baseman. and,
II we have to keep Chase on FIRST.
we will need a new man at second
The outtield appears to be good
Leiiveit batted .s4s last year. Cree
had a percentage OF sag. Wolter hi,
.S44. With at least four men batting
over the 500 mark. we won't have ia
look for hitters, but can ret the best
there Is in fielding.
'.That IL about all the changes I'll
make In the team at hast until the
season is well advanced. The New
York club has good bunch Of play
ers. l understand. and IL there Is any
baseball there. can get 1t out OF
them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

PRINCETON, n, j., Jan. is.-~It was
announced to-day that Princeton alum
nj have pledged 100000 for the erec-
ton of gigantic stadium to be used
nv the athletic teams Of the univer-
atty This sum, with the $4,000 which
Cyrus Mccormick has given, practi-
caflv assures the stadium. which, 1t IL
estimated, will cost $500, 200.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

Academy-Eddie Foy, In cover the
River"
Bljou---"Sis Hopkins"
Empire-"The Girl Question"
CcloniaI--"La Deodima" and
others.
Lubin--Burdell and Francis and
others. g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

cast OF unusual excellence ~ Werbn
& Leuscher. his producing managers,
are believers in casting their various
companies with talent OF the very
best, regardless of the size OF the
salary roll. The musical numb are
;ypscaily modern and OF u nature to
hold their lifting swing long In tho
snemery OF the auditor. As la all az
Werba & Leuschers productions,
Over the River" has been treated
with lavish hand In the costuming
and general scenic effects.
Sis Hopkins
The management OF the Rstou
Theater takes special. pleasure In n.
nounctng the appearance this week of
the Rose Melville production OF ..Sis
Hopkins" that ever popular comedy
with music. The classic comedy a.
rural Indiana is touring under th~
control and management OF WtlIiaxn
ID. Fitzgerald. who has had mary
successes to his credit I'm the pre-
ducing field. and who is plotting ''Hfxs
to heights OF success greater than
she has ever known before. thanks
to his exceptional cast OF principals
and an extraordinary scenic equip
menS
Everyone knows OF the tovxole
men and women who people fts wholp-
some scenes. Ma and Pa, Sta gh0r
sweetheart, Ridy scaraboro; viber<.
Bart Varnum, the fresh colle9o
youth: Margery. Tishie and the rest
OF Sis chums; Obadiah. the unctuous
undertaken. and the others.
The production is said to have re-
ccived the extreme of care and cAp1tnY
in the hands OF Manager FitzgerAld
emf weff ~hafsncec. hfgnfy gufUy-
able performance Ia assured. A cast
of especially chosen players enact the
unique roles for which the piece h
famous. The talented and charm
ingly piauant Helene Maliiton win b
seen az Sis" while the ether char
acters viii be played by Charles n.
Guthrie. r r. Haven. Jack Morton,
George Byron. David Dewolf. G. G.
Randolph. Martha Richards. Netfto
Lindsey, Gertrude Arden, Winna
Rogers and Pauline Emmerson. The
production Is meeting with sery
favorable attention In the larger
cities and will doubtless prove one
OF the banner bookings of the cur
rent season at Manager McAivsn'D
theater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20


NEW YORK Jan 1e.-Touted as a
champion feafherweight In England,
Lew Healey was last night knocked
OFT IN the second round of his bout
with Dave Cronln. Of Harlem at the
Fairmont Athletic club. Heaiey was
ncTvous from the start and missed
nearly every swing he attempted
After being slammed hard for three
rounds and on the verge OF being
knocked out, Billy Watkins came back
strong in the third round OF a ten
round 30 with Soldier De Laney al
the Irving Athletic club. and from
that on TO the finish used the soldier
AS punching bag
Eddie Hanien put out Jack Col
Inns In the seventh round with LEFT
upuercut to the chin before a good
4~owd vat the Greensboro Athletic
club. and Mike Harris stopped Joe
Gallagher In Eve rounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

1t leaked out last week that Mar
ager Callahan, of the White Sox. -
ready to take Pitcher Heating On
the New York clubs hands. Heating.
however. will remain with the Hill
men. as he showed sufflcient class Iast
fall TO warrant a thorough trial II
fast company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20
" MOTORING AND GENERAL SPORTING NEWS
GOOD WAY 10 GET RID OF
DlSIURBERS OF PEACE
axe Name of Late Corners Show and Print Them in thu
program--Cood Att actions Local Theatres

York Philharmonic Orchestra. with
Nine. Schumann- Hetnk. az the City
auditorium Wednesday night.
The orchestra carries sighty-dve
men under the leadership of Joseph
Stranskey. There Ia little to be said
concerning this organization and thfs
great singer. They are known by
Richmond fnlka, and there will assabk-
less be IA large audience to welcosm0
them.
"Over the River"
The rapidhre guns or rolliuktM4
humor Will be prined and ready for
action tonight, when Eddie Foy and
his big company OF Broadway giris
open their engage ment at the Acad-
envy In the new musical farce, "ovsr
the River"
Mr.. Foy has been surrounded BY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

Manager Stallings. of the Boston
Braves, has the strongest kind OF en-
dorsement from Cuban experts of his
Cuban catcher. Miguel Angelo Con
xalez
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

The acme of art will be obtainS4
at the Academy on Tuesday, Wednee-
day and Thursday nights and Wedn1N-
sfay and Tnirxday, afternoons Wh6N
Tho eminent actor. Mr. Fredertck
warde. presents his dramalcgue on
Shakespeare historical play, "Rich-
ard Ill.," illustrated by nearly NILS
OF moving pictures of the story IN
which he himself posed as Richard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20
FANS INVITED OUT
TO SITE OF PARK

With prevailing weather conditions
the winter and the freside leagues
have reached the last stages OF d4sin-
tegration.
The grim smile of old Sol, as he
ehases Bordes through the lanes and
over the brown vacant fields or
clover. to the far depths OF s~ua
dreary pine forest comes to the ran
like gentle zephyr after snow
storm.
The corner drugstore is vacant. for
he fan Nhn-haS-n nothing e+zs-io- 6a
dreaming OF the days which arc
upon us, and he hopes that no more
mis- winter will the beautiful snow
spoil chances of sprouting hay.
IL is rumored that the mild weather
has created discord In the plans Of
he club managers, who are making
arrange for their southern
training tripB--and chances to rake
In the shekies for paying training
expenses.
At any rate the local fan liz watch
ing the drift of the clouds. and Is
going out every day to instruct the
park builders at the new bali yard
how 10 go about his duties. The men
at work on the park invite all base
ball cranks to come out and watch
the progress being made on the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

That night the show went off with
out hitch.