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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
She Didn't Get II,

"HallOa, there, Central? Is this
Central? 1t is? thought it was,
but couldn't be quite sure. The
other day supposed l was talking
to Central, and here it was only my
grocer. | do think there are some
queer mix-ups in this telephone
service. What / want now is to find
out telephone number of a Mrs.
John Smith Smith, Smith. |
find that there are more than one
hundred persons of that name in
the book, and don't know which
one is the husband of the lady
want. She is a large lady with a
florid face and prematureIy white
hair, and | think her husbands a
travelling man, a brother-ln-law of
hers, named Jones, lives somewhere
on M Street, stoutish, elderly gen.
tleman, with side-whiskers. Kindly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
0pals and Ill Luck.

Many people regard the opal as
an omen of ill luck, and the follow
ing will show how this superstition
arose. Two or three centuries ADO
the stone was very popular in
Europe, and the jewellers of Italy
were especially cunning in its set
ting At the height of its populari-
ty came the plague which wrought
great havoc in Venice. 1t Was no.
ticed by some observant persons in
TINT city when victim was on the
point of death his opal, if he wore
one, frightened, while after death it
became dull. The reason of this
was the heightened fever made the
stone become hot, and consequent.
ly very brilliant, while after death
the chill and damp of the body
dulled it. 1t was however declared
by many that it brought death and
misfortune to their door, and as
this superstition spread the sale of
opals decreased, and to this day
people believe that the beautiful
stone brings i'll luck.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
r1icrobes in Your Scalp

Authorities say that q microb,
causes badness. II you are LOSING
hair try our remedy at our risk.
Professor Unna, Of Germany, and
DR.. Sabouraud, the great French
Dermatologist, claim that q MI
crobe causes badness, and their
theory has been verified by eminent
scientists. This microbe destroys
the hair follicles, in time causing the
scalp pores to close and the scalp TO
become shiny. Then, IL is believed
nothing will revive the growth. II
treated before this occurs, badness
may be overcome.
We know Of nothing that has
given such universal satisfaction in
treating the scalp and hair as Rexall
"e3" Hair Tonic. 1t has been de-
signed after long study to overcome
the cause Of falling hair as discovered
by Prof. Unna, DR.. Sabouraud and
other scalp and hair specialists, and
we believe it will do more than any,
thing else can TO remove dandruff and
stop falling hair; and II any human
agency can promote q new growth
OF hair it will do that, too.
We want you to make us prove it.
We will pay for a months treatment
OF Rexall "93" Hair Tonic used dur
ing a trial, il you will use it ac-
cording to directions, and are not
thoroughly satisfied. When we will
do this, you surely should not hesitate
to Mt least try it.
Start the treatment today. Your
mere request will get your money
back II you want it. Two sizes: 500
and S1.00.
You can buy Rexall "o3" Hair Tonic
In this community only at our store:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
The Garden of Gethesemane.

One of the most interesting spots
in the enviroDs of Jerusalem is the
Garden of Gethesemane, on the
southern slopes of the Mount of
Olives. 1t is an enclosed space of
about one-third of an acre surround
ed By high wall, and belongs to
the Franciscan monks. One cannot
say with the exact precision de-
manded by the scientific explorer
whether this is the actual spot
where our Lord was betrayed, but
at al! events it is hallowed with a
continuous tradition of some sixteen
centuries. AS you enter you pass
the traditional spot of the betrayal
and the place where the deciples
slept while Christ was at prayer.
There are well-arransed flower b31s
and arounl the inside of the walls
are representations done in relief in
colors of the fourteen Stations of
the Cross. An object of interest
in the garden is an old olive tree.
This, with some other trees, is said
to date from the time of Christ, and
is known from historical records to
be of great age at least nine
hundred years. RosarieS are made
from the olive stones, and the oil
yielded by the berries is consid cred
sacred and is sold at high prices
From the Wide World Magazine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
Things Hard to Remember.

The height of the Assouan Dam.
When Ty Cobb made his hun
dredth hit last year.
What the campaign of 1912 was
all about.
The number of the current Bern
hardt farewell"
When Arnold Bennett published
his two hundredth novel.
When the first agitation of the
tariff question was begun.
How many times George M. Co.
han has made use of the grand old
flag in his musical comedies.
Whether Armageddon is the name
of a place, myth or a disease.
When any grand opera could be
heard above the animated CONVEX
sation of the box holders.
The name of any cowboy book in
which less than 10 people are killed.
Any sag in the high cost of living
that reached the ultimate consumer.
Any bungalow that did not cost
more than the architects estimate.
Any summer or winter resort that
is not always springing exception
al" weather on the casual visitor.
Any pugilist who cannot operate
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

the typewriting machine at light
ming speed.
Any change in women's styles of
clothing and hats that was not for
the worse.
Any follower of newspaper beau
ty hints" who became beautiful.
Any waiter who looked otherW Use
than insulted on pocketing ten
cent tip Denver Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
Up In the Air Some.

A few days ago a Columbus
Qnd) man brought his three and
a half year old son to this city. The
father had been explaining to the
son that Indianapolis has some tall
buildings and nothing in Columbus
compared with them. They passed
the Knights of Pythias building on
a street car. The father pointed to
the building. The boy looked. turn
ed to his father and said:
"Believe~me, kiddo, that's up in
the air some."-Indianapolis News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
City Election.

lily Election.
Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Election of the City Iof
Monroe Mo-, will be held on Tues
day. April list, 1918, officers to bs
elected one Alderman from each,
Ward.
Voting Places.
First Ward-Commercial Hotel.
Second Ward Creamery Mills.
Third Ward-Council Rooms.
j. S. Scott, Mayor of the
City of Monroe, Mo.
Monroe City. Mo-, March Goth, 1918.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

~ NhNN' htih ~ VII a Siip vi pdpCl
that can't find. Seems to me it
was twO-!our- sixteen ring three, or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ring two. You
know how confusing telephone num-
bers are. Let me have Mrs. Smiths
number right away, please"
OIt at Topeka, Kansas, Rev. w.
L. Beers, a Methodist preacher, is
being tried on a charge OF choking
his wife to death. Mrs. Beers was
a Catholic and to this fact is ascrib-
ed the motive, showing the degree
to which an unbridled preachment
of religious hatred, growing daily
more widespread has gotten hold of
certain types Of mind. Our own
county is not free from it. A Cath
Ole, however excellent of character
or however thoroughly equipped,
can not run for office in Monroe
county without having his religious
belief raised as a reason why he
should not be elected Recently
there appeared in a county news
paper a letter from the pastor of
an old and historic Catholic church
10 this county taking sides on
public question, as its writer, being
free born American citizen, had
a perfect right to do, and the ink
was hardly dry on it before the
whisper, hes a priest" was spread
abroad. Yet a sweeter and broader
Christian spirit or a more loveable
man does not live within the con-
fines of this good old county. Such
practices carry peril in the appeal
made of which the average citizen
is unconscious. Used by the
thougtless to gain some immediate
end, they awaken hatreds, cruel and
unreasoning hatreds, that can never
be layed and work the bitterest of
injustice to communities and to in
dividuals alike. Nothing could be
deadlier in its effect-what the
world has suffered on account of
it can hardly be appreciated-and
it is time that thoughtful Protest
ants with the love of Christ and
their fellowmen in their hearts
should discourage it with all the
severity possible. 1t is an ancient
shape, bearing the sinister visage
as of fold, and has no place in this
enlightened day. Politicians en-
it should be RELOCATED and |
publications fomenting it, of which |
Missouri has one particularly vic
ious, should be discountenanced. |
However, Catholic citizens, in Mon
roe county especially, need no
champions. They prove themselves
in their daily lives, draw no sectari-
an lines in exercising the right of
suffrage, and as a people we are
their debtors for the many fine and
splendid men they have given ms.
The notion. artfully encouraged for
selfish reasons, that they are con-
spirators against free government is
as silly as it is fnll of deadliest peril
The danger along this line will
come, if at all, from the opposite
- from those who carry
their dogmas into their public &C
tivities and who leave their religion
at home. Beers was probably a
victim of this agitation and slew the
mother of his own babes. Get the
meaning of that, men. T. V. b.
dine in Paris Mercury.
Hedge Posts for Sale-See Price
Griffith. 1927
Up In the Air Some.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

If you want clover or timothy
seed be sure to see Monroe Coal &
Grain Co.. before you buy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

let me have Mrs. Smiths number
at once. had it on a slip of paper
that | can't fiud. Seems to me it
was twO-I0ur-siXteen ring three. or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ring two. You
know how confusing telephone num-
bers are. Let me have Mrs. Smiths
number right away, please"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
DR.. Hornback Oculist and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo.
Starts Too Late.

Quarts 100 Late.
l know a little maiden who is al
ways in hurry;
She races through her breakfast
to be in time for school;
She scribbles at her desk in hasty
sort of furry,
And comes home in GREATNESS
whirl that fills the vestibule.
She hurries through her studying
she hurries thrnugh her sewing
Like an engine at high pressure.
as if leisure were crime.
She always in scramble, no mat
ter where she's goiug.
And would you believe it
she never is in time.
1t seems a contradiction until YOU
know the reason.
But I'm sure you'll think it sim
pie, as | do when state
That she never has been known to
begin thing in season.
And she's always in hurry, be-
cause she starts too late.
Selected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
L. M. WOOD
Monrot
TIE Naacogg Stors

City "' 1Ssssss;zs
There "a Rexall Store in nearly every town
and city In the United States, Canada and
Great Britain. There Is O different Rexau
Remedy for nearly every ordinary human fF-.
each especially designed for the particular III
for which Il is recommended.
Ths Rexall Stores are Anerica's Greatest
q Drug Storos
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Miss Mary Bick visited in Han
nibal the last of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Miss Anna McNulty who has
been visiting her uncle Thomas
Conboy, returned to Shelbyville
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

If you've got smile to spare.
Pass it on.
1t will tighten someone's care,
Pass it on.
1t will make the skies more blue
1t will make hearts seem more true,
And it will come back to you;
Pass it on.
Houston Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. Emma Bush visited in
Hunnewell the last of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. F. M, Wilson went to Shell
bina Thursday to attend the funeral
of her nephew, George Gose.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Wanted - 100 more milk custom
ers.-Walter H. Moss. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. L. D. Court Of Palmyra has
been the guest of Miss Edna Smith
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Advertise your wants in the
Democrat. \
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Hedge Posts for Sale-See Price
Griffith. 3-27
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
CEDAR,

Miss Lena McCurdy of Oskaloosa
came Wednesday evening to spend
the remainder of the week with her
friend. Leila Fox
Billie Steele delivered SO head of
hogs to T. B. Emmert at Wright on
Thursday at $500 per cwt.
Quite a number from these parts at
tended the High school commence
ment exercises at Fremont Thursday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetherington
Of Oskaloosa came Saturday evening
to spend Sunday at the f.. Lyon home.
Those spending Sunday at the Ray
Welton home were Mrs. Will Farmer
and baby of Des Moines, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hetherington of Oskaloosa, Mr..
and Mrs. f. Lyon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Ryan and daughter. ...'
| Eighteen members of the A. r. T. f
club met at the home of Mrs. Howard
Myers Wednesday afternoon and an
Iappetizing luncheon was served The
next meeting will be held at the
Herve Ritchey home Wednesday al.
lternoon, June 4.
Fred Eastburn delivered Is head OF
d
Wright at $3.50 per cwt, averaging
291 lbs. each.
Nj. and Mrs. Chas. Vermillion of
| Eddyville spent Thursday at the viii
ByerG home.
Mr. and Mrs. McFall, Mrs. Mather
and son Edwin of Lakonta visited on
Sunday at the G. II. Thomas home.
Miss Bertha Werner of Rockwell
City. Iowa. has been visiting few
days with her sister, Mrs. James
| Knott.
Taylor Burlington of Kirkville. Wis.
tied Saturday and Sunday at the John
Thomas home.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown had birth
day party in honor of their daughter
Hazel, Saturday afternoon, fourteen
being present. A two course lunch
con was served and jolly time was
, had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyd are
wearing all smiles the past few days
after receiving the news of new
grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Lee OF Fremont.
Miss Helen Gwin visited the past
week with her grandparents, Mr.. anC
Mrs C.. D. Randell. of Wright.
Harry Ritchey spent Sunday witt
his friend, Robert Thomas.
A company OF twelve young people
gathered at the G. II. Thomas home
on Saturday evening, reminding theil
son Glen of his birthday, Refresh
ments were served and a jolly gooC
time was had, all wishing him many
more happy birthdays to come.
| Nav % r 3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
ELEGANT DECORATIONS
Interior of Oskaloosa Savings Bank
a Work Of Art.

Oskaloosa Savings Bank interior
has recently been given an elaborate
decorative treatment by special art
lists. Assurance is given by the con-
tractor that there Is not another
piece of work like it in the state of
Iowa. He says ouside of one piece
of work done in the Marshall Field
home in Chicago, he knows of none
more handsome or elaborate The ex-
tended dimensions of the room and
the detail of the work made the elab-
crate treatment possible. All decora-
tons are hand work and in the treat
ment of the subject the walls and cell
ings we're gone over" nine times.
The workmen employed on the job
put in six weeks time completing
the work. The treatment is called by
the artists a Tiffany" effect, with
side walls done in panels with beau
tiful ceiling border or "frieze," of
pink roses and foliage, hand-painted
and also done in panels. The color
ing is green, yellow, gold and ricn
cream made into a harmonious color
tone composition that is veritable
symphony of colors, giving soft
greyish effect. The whole treatment
is lighter than the former decoration
of the big room, much more pleasing
and handsome 1t is work of art
and is like good picture, of which
one never tires. Borders, coping,
mouldings and ceiling panels have
been trimmed in old gold and ivory
setting off the work with a richness
that must be seen to be appreciated.
~
contract for the work. The artist who
directed the plan and who worked
out the detail of the decoration is j..
w. Gushing, of Chicago, a specialist
in his line of work and recognized as
one of the best in the land. The
completed work is one in which not
only the bank occupants, but also the
whole city may have pardonable pride.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
TWILIGHT LEAGUE.
La penna 12-Medics 0.

La penna 12--Medics o.
The LaPenna's Speed Boys turned
the tables on the Medics' last even
ing at the college campus mainly
through the good pitching of Wilson.
The Medics could not get on the bags
to any advantage, Wilson holding his
opponents to three hits. The Medics
we're weakened through the loss of
their star slabman, F. Brown. even
though Willard did pitch good ball af-
ter he went into the box in the grst
latter the bases were choked with one
down. The NEEDLES played a poor
fielding game behind their pitcher.
!. In the first v. Siders received a
base on balls and scored on Sondereg-
gers double to center field X.
Brock was hit by the pitcher and Son
deregger scored on w. Stanley's sin
gle H. Brock got to first by free
transportation from Carlin. Willard
took up the slab duties for the Medics
and the next three men up were easy
outs. In the second Wilson singled
and came home on V. Siders' double
to right field. No more scoring was
done in this inning by the LaPennas s,
but they came back in the fourth and
got another one around. R. Brock
| doubled to left field and came home
on Stanley's single. The LaPenna's
came back in the fifth and they came
back strong. Wray singled and went
to second on Lewis single. Boatsma
placed one in front of the batter's box
and Wray was caught at third. Will
| son singled and the bases were full
with one out. V. Siders came to bat
and delivered his third hit of the game
scoring Lewis. Sonderegger famed
and R. Brock waited out for base
on balls, forcing in Boatsma. w.
Stanley doubled and H. Brock lived
at first on H. Stanley's error, letting
in Wilso mad V. Siders Wray dou-
bIed to right field, scoring r. Brock,
| w. Stanley and H Brock Lewis
singled to right and Wray scored.
Boatsma was the third out on roller
to short stop. The NEEDLES came the
nearest to scoring in the first when
MCLEAN singled and stole second but
was caught at third on a fielder's
choice; in the other innings it was
Ione, two, three against them.
| The game:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
COUNTY NEWS.
RIVERSIDE.

Mrs. Versteegh and a lady friend
were calling at the C. ID. Mattix home
last Thursday afternoon: also the
Misses Kittie and Clara Wilson.
Mi, and Mrs Frank Gay and chill
dren. Clifford and Josephine, we're in
Oskaloosa Friday afternoon.
l.. +. Blizzard and l.. Garden
brought out new well drill Tuesday.
Joe Prime is treating his home to a
new roof, siding and foundation.
The click of the corn planter Is
heard on every side while some are
blowing corn. s.
The farmers seem to think that
they planted the big fellow corn and
are raising the little yellow Due to
the continued cool weather.
Why have the boats not been navi-
eating the Des Moines this spring?
The river has surely had enough wat
er during the month of May. ~
7. J. Wilson is visiting In Wash
ington thsi week and also inspecting
a new road grader.
Mrs. Wilson and Misses Kittie and
Clara were callers at the w. S. Lock
wood home Tuesday evening
The Coal Creek Cheerful Workers
are to meet with Mrs. Frank Gay on
Thursday of this week.
Children's Day will be observed at
Coal Creek church June with appro-
pirate exercises.
At the special meeting of the
Grange last Friday evening commit
tees were appointed to make arrange
ments for the Fourth of July celebra-
ton.
Miss Maggie Ostram is assisting
with the work at the G.. ID. Mattix
home instead of Miss Faye Clenden-
on.
Miss Jessie Hoff, who is attending
Penn college, was at the Byers Henry
home over Sunday.
Aaron Remington has pun chased a
new Studebaker auto.
May %. Press Cores.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29

y. y
day at Cedar visiting her sister, Mrs
ChaS Knott.
Mrs VIM Watkins and Maggie Sur.
bur were guests of friends in Abba
"Wednesday.
Rev. Whitlock of Kirkville spent
Thursday in Eddyville visiting at the
Gee. DeTar home. ...
Mrs. Mamie Garfield of Ottumwa
was the guest Thursday of her moth.
er, Mrs. Florence Dunkle. y o. - ,--.....
Mrs. Rudolph Reed and baby, came
down from Oskaloosa and spent
Thursday visiting Mrs. Reeds moth
er, Mrs. J. r. Roberts.
Roy Vance returned Thursday from
a business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Herbert Oswald came over
from Abba and spent Thursday visit
in CHER sister, Meta Richardson.
DR.. N. S. Bradfield has purchased
one of the lots owned by Frank Ep-
person on North Third street, and will
put UP a bungalow
Mrs. Cecil Brown has returned to
her home at Ward after a weeks Wis
it in Eddyville with her sister, Mrs.
Carl McClain.
Dr.. F. E. Vance returned Saturday
from Chicago where he has been the
past week on professional business.
Rev F. B. Mansen left Friday for
Phillipsburg, Kansas, where he will
fill an appointment Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Lafferty, who has been
seriously i'll for the past three weeks,
is improving slowly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
Tuesdays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 2; st. Louis. L
Boston, I; New York (irst gasne)
Boston, g. New York. Second same).
No other games: rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia. 8; Washington, mrs
camel, Philadelphia, I; Washington.
Second gams.
St Louis, g. Detroit, ..
No other games; rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
St. Paul. 5; Kansas City. 4.
Indianapolis, I: Louisville, g.
Minneapolis, I: Milwaukee. g. tg#.r
Columbus Toledo, rain 'ts}..
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 4; Denver. 8.
Omaha. "A: Topeka, g.
st. Joe. s; Lincoln. o.
Sioux City. S: Wichita, l.
THREE-I LEAGUE. e..
Quincy, 4; Bloomington, O.
Davenport, 2: Decatur. s.
Danville. 3; Peoria. 4.
Dubuque, 5; Springfield. 8,
CENTRAL. LEAGUE
Grand Rapids. s; Springfield, s.
Terre Haute, 1: Fort Wayne, 0.
Dayton Evansville. rain.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Waterloo. 5; Keokuk, l.
Cedar Rapids, 0; Burlington, 8.
Monmouth. L. Ottumwa, Z.
Kewanee. 4; Muscatine, 8.
WIsCoNsIN-ILLI LEAGUE
Milwaukee, 10: Rockford, o
Racine. 1; Madison. oid2 innings).
Wausau, II; Appleton. q
Green Bay, s; Oshkosh, 5.
ILLINoIs-M MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Champaign. Z; Kankakee, 8.
Canton, 4: Pekin, .
Lincoln, 8; Streator, l.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
JEFFERSON.

The weather conditions last week
were detrinlent to corn planting,
but we hope there is time enough yet.
Mrs. Ella Dixon is working for Mrs.
May Evans.
We are glad to report that Miss
Margaret Schultz Is able to be home
from the hospital.
e. M. Evans was baling hay last
week.
The Christian Endeavor services
were conducted by Gerald Gay Sun
day evening. T
Miss Fac Clendenon is working at
the Chas. Mattix home.
Thomas Moore had two head of
cattle killed by lightning in the
storm early Monday morning.
Sunday visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mehanna at the parental II. M.
Evans home, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Flanders at the John Flanders home.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with
Mrs. Nellie Gay Thursday, May 20.
The Des Moines river is falling.
May %. SNAP DRAGON.