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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-08

see no fun IN the dear old family
jokes. then hasten to take = powerful
medicine in the shape Of = new dress.
good concert. little visit or brisk
walk. Believe me. your family wilI
enjoy bread and butter and smiles
better than a seven-coarse dinner
with d frown after each course.
Ny bulletin board Is one OF our
family jokes. but | notice that my
scoTers frequently glance at II II
hangs on the kitchen wall By the lit
tie rocking chair where ! sit TO beat
up sponge cake or pare MI pota-
toes. clip my periodicals and pin
up sermons and assimilate them lit
tie by little. Gay little poems and
good Jokes are found on the board.
too, for my fingers can stone raisins
skilfully while my brain and heart
are visiting costly with Robert Burns
or Jovial Mr. Herrick. OF the little
English rectory, who sang so often
OF little joys that ne should be the
poet of the kitchen and good house
wives. Lately | learned the quaint
little Thanksgiving 1t is too long
to quote. but will give the first few
lines:
Lord, thou hast given ne a cell.
Wherein to dwell;
A little house, whose humble roof
Is weatherproof;
Under the spars Of which / lie
Both soft and dry.
He goes on to count every little
blessing, not forgetting the hen that
lays her egg each day" and then An
ishes as we all should at the end of
a happy day OF small deeds:
All these and better, thou dost send
Me, to this end,
That l should render for my part
A thankful heart.
Mary Davis, in the Congregational
list and Christian World.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-08
bITTLH BROWN.


she Of the cutest, daintiest little
brown bantam you ever saw, and
Little Brown belonged to Minnie.
Minnie loved her pet, and the hen
loved Minnie, and would let her mis-
tress catch her anywhere she hap
pened to be. and would eat from her
mistress hand
Minnie thought Little Brown very
smart. and talked Of her to every one,
and told how cunning she was; but in
one way her pct was a great d1sap-
pointment to her-she never had any
little chickens of her own.
"Why is it," she asked Of her
mother, that Little Brown has no
chickens? Spotty has them, and so
does Topknot, and Old Grey has more
than she knows what to do with. l
think she might give few Of hers to
Little Brown"
well" said mother, "as Little
Brown does not seem to think she can
raise family, | guess you will have
TO be eontented with Old Gray's chill
dren."
But Minnie wasn't contented, and
finally she took her troubles to Lit
tie Brown herself. Little Brown -
she said, "I guess you feel mighty
bad that you haven't any babies-1
would If l were you; and-and I'm
disappointed that you haven't any
I'm real disappointed"
The little brown hen chirped COST
cI,
quite coRtented with life.
OIL tell ycu what Little Brown
continued her mistress, 81 believe
you are a little bit lazy; you don't
want to set on your eggs-that's
what the matter is"
"Quit, quit" piped the pet.
Dent you tell me to quit. you
aauehty," returned Minnie, patting
her ohickea hard.
"ouit. quit" said Little Brown
agaia.
"WeH, tn tell you what I'll do,
Miss Little Brown-Ill get two Of
old Gray"s chickens tonight, and put
under you: and when you feel how
sweet It Is to have babies Rugged up
to you. why. you'n want some of your
6va. wea't your"
"auit, quit" answered Little
Brown.
"Tsu mean you'll think about it,
don't Vou. dear?"
Kew long Little Brown stayed
awake to tank about 1t Minnie never
knew. for when she awoke in the
morning the chickens were following
heir Rether, and Little Brown was
alone.
g hspe she feels how lonesome
she Is" sighed Minnie.
SAe mast have done so, for In a
very few days she was sitting on
ssme eggs-sitting there as patiently
ais wsuld Old Gray herself; and when
after three weeks she came OF her
nest, she has five OF the tiniest,
eztest. faRest chickens you ever saw;
and. my! how proud and happy was
Little Brown. aad so was her mis-
kress, Miaaie.-Mary A. Spaulding
Match. In Pittsburgh Christian Ad-
vncate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-08
THE JOY OF HOUSEWORK.

My title is as brave as that grizzled
old explorer who risked the terrors of
miles Of painless jungles. When
asked how he endured such a peril
Gus, wearisome journey, he remarked
simply that he never anticipated the
end of his journey, but enjoyed every
bit of the way as he went along. So
the householder who enjoys her Ia
bors can let the kings and queens
while she contentedly creates an ap-
pie pie that is an apple pie for her
appreciative family.
Every one has her own tried and
true recipe, | suppose, for the JOY of
life. Like creeds and dogmas, they
strange to say, lead to the same des-
tination.
Mine begins with early rising. If
am to move among my family with
"a glorious morning face" I must
have a few minutes alone with the
Guest who loved to linger in the sim
pie homes of Galilee. | never get
over my glad swift surprise that He
cares about the little ms and outs of
my daily tasks. 1t seems to me that
He still delights in clean, well-or-
dered home. Perhaps, after all, it is
my Guest who makes the heavy labor
light.
Chaucer wrote his poetry with the
nightingales at Woodstock. l con-
fess that a couple of blue linen house
dresses, with pretty muslin collars
and pair of the kind of shoes that
are constructed especially for nurses,
help me to live mine. 1t was a hard
task to make a lyric poem of dish
washing until 1 disposed of all my
battered, dingy pots and kettles and
invested in the pretty blue and white
agate ware which can be kept clean
with a minimum of labor. Despite
custom and tradition, l always wash
my kettles first and then with clean
hot water dabble lovingly over the
pretty china.
Our little house is built on the hill
side and our chamber windows are
open all day long. consequently max
ing the beds is like approaching
Greenland's icy mountains. 1t took
the icy breaths of several winters to
make me put on a sweater, gloves
and cap and account bed-making as
a bit of outdoor winter sport. Incl
dentally l have discovered that fresh
air and good temper are first cous-
ms. I never knew a "nagger" who
kept her kitchen windows open at the
top on a wholesome winter day.
Grandmother used to say: Make
your head save your heels, child"
Housemothers need to realize that
there are many legitimate short cuts
in homework. The American BUSH
ness world Is famous for it's system;
and system in the days budget of
Homework gets the house in the way
of running itself.
A few weeks ago I went to the in
stallation of a young clergyman in
country town near by. A long row of
dignitaries from city churches were
present and were respectfully listen
ed to by the little country congrega-
ton. At last a man of great pres
ence, with silvery hair, arose and said
crisply: Take care of yourself. The
church has no use for invalids and
WORKOUT preachers" It is cruelty
true of housemothers, too. Just as
soon as you cease to relish your din
ner, and the sound Of the children's
voices jars on your nerves and you
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-08

Once a year the newsboys OF Lon
don are given an outing some place
on the Thames River, where they can
swim to their hearts content. AS one
boy was getting into the water his
little friend said: Jack, you're fear
full dirty" Yes" replied Jack, II
went an missed the train last year"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-08
WONDERFUL SKIN sALvE.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known every
where as the best remedy made for all dis
eases of the skin, and also for burns.
bruises and boils Reduces infa NINA ton
and Ia soothing and healing. J. T. Sossa-
man, publisher of News Of Cornelius. N c.,
writes that one box helped his serious skin
ailment after other remedies failed Only
25 cents. Recommended by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-08

A county school teacher was cash.
ing her monthly check at the bank
The teller apologized for the filthy
condition of the bills, saying: 81
hope you're not afraid of microbes?'
mot a bit of it," the school-marm
replied. I'm sure no microbe could
live on my salary"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13
Patronize the Merchants Who Advertise.
Madden.

Eugene, the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Madden died at 1890
Thursday. For several days he had
suffered with diphtheria which
caused his death. He was bright,
manly littTe>boy, the idol of his
father and mother, He was 9 years
old the 21st of Nov. last. He came
to earth and spent only a short
time here spreading sunshine and
happiness and then was called to
his home on high. The hours are
indeed sad to his fond parents, but
he has been called from this world
of sadness and sorrow to one where
happiness rei9ns supreme. The
little body was laid to rest in Holy
Rosary Cemetery Friday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13
President Wilson's Address.

The inaugural address of Presi-
dent Wilson stands OUT as the most
concise, the most intellectual, the
most intensely human specimen of
our White House literature since
the days of Lincoln. No honest
man can read it without feeling his
better self grow bigger with the
added enthusiasm of purifying our
country; of uplifting humanity; of
restoring to the masses that equali-
ty of opportunity upon which our
liberties are founded.
The diction of this address re-
minds the reader of Lincoln at
Gettysburg, There Lincoln faced a
country being wasted by the wick
edness of war: here Wilson faces a
country being consumed by the
wickedness of peace, and the sal
walton Lincoln saw, is the salv alton
that Wilson sees. 1t is not in the
power of man, nor of any mans
strong sword, but in the power
that abides in the pure and the
good of humanity. Said Lincoln
1T is for us to be here dedi-
Gated to the great task re-
naming before US that we here
highly resolve that this nation,
under God, shall have a new birth
of freedom and that government
of the people, by the people, and
for the people. shall not perish
from the EARTH" The closing par
agraphs of Wilson's address which
took the high water mark of earn
est literary expression. give us a
picture of the heart of our new
President that is both assuring and
edifying. The nation has been
deeply stirred, stirred by a sol.
emn passion, stirred by a knowl.
edge of wrong of idesls lost, of gov
ernment too often debauched and
made an instrument of evil. The
feeling with which we face this
new age of right and opportunity
sweep across our art-strings, like
some air out of Gods own presence.
where justice and mercy are recon-
ciled and the judge and the brother
are .one.
This is not day of triumph; il
is a day of dedication. We muster
not the forces of party, but the
forces sof humanity. Mems hearts
wait upon us; mems lives hang in
the balance; mems hopes call upon
us to say what we will do
Who shall live up to the great
trust? Who dares fail to try? l
summon all honest men, all patriot
ic, all forward-looking men to my
side. God helping me, will not
fail them. if they will but counsel
and sustain me-"
When President speaking thus
intimately to the people, can so in
delibly impress his sincerity upon
the hearts of his countrymen, he
does much to help dedicate the
hearts of men to a new birth of
freedom and to a new high cause
of action. ~
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13

Reed X. holland has been con-
sEantly increasing his business and
Snlarging his stock of everything
usually carried in a first-class up
to-the-minute harness establish
ment. He has found it necessary
to employ Mr.. Mccullough, a COM
petent harness builder to aid him
in making I'D new harness and do
repair work, and this establishment
s now In shape to supply the every
need of those who want new har.
ness, saddles, etc, or to do any and
all repair work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13

President Wilson is to be con-
graduated on his appointment of
Ex-Governor A. M. Dockery as
Third Assistant Post Master General
Governor Dockery is one of the ma
tion's, best posted men on public
affairs and will be a strong man for
the position.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13
The public cordially invited to all
services on Sunday.
w. Garnet Alcorn.
GRACE BAPTIST.

Prayer meeting this evening,
March IL, at 7 o'clock. At the close
we will have special meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society.
Sabbath: Bible School at 945
a. m; preaching at II a. m. and
730 p. m. All are cordially invited
to these services.
DR.. J. w. Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13

Shipments 7 j Yates l car hogs
Wade & Dawson car cattle; Sharp
& Barger car hogs; Henderson &
Sons Produce Co 1 car eggs; Monroe
Coal & Grain Co 2 cars corn and 1
car oats: Mcfarland Bros 3 cars
-four. Total 10 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13
Another Boost for Poultry,

Another Boost for Poultry.
The Poultry Department at the
University of Missouri has been III
formed that the Food Research Lab
oratory of the Bureau of Chemistry
heretofore located at Nashville,
Tennessee, and under the direction
of DR.. Mary E. Pennington and Pro-
fessor H. C. Pierce, is to be remov-
ed to Sedalia, Missouri. The work
of this laboratory consists of study
ing the marketing of eggs and roul-
try from the producer to the con-
Sumer
There is a great need OF such
work in Missouri. A conservative
estimate places the loss in eggs dur
ing single year at $3.000,0OO.O0.
A large percentage of this loss is
borne by the farmer and the loss is
due to the average low quality of
eggs and the consequent low prices.
One of the first steps will be to
organize the dealers in the State to
buy eggs on a quality basis. The
elimination of bad eggs at the re-
ceiving station, where it has been
tried in this State, results in an in
crease in the price of eggs of three
cents per dozen This means that
the producer of poor eggs pays the
penalty and the producer of good
eggs reaps the reward. 1t is only
on this basis that the egg industry
in Missouri can approach it posi-
bilities and Missouri is to be con-
graduated on having the laboratory
within its boundaries.
Do not sell corn or oats until you
have seen the Monroe Coal & Grain
Co.
Miss Alice Halves made a busi-
ness trip to Quincy Thursday.
Homer Hickman of Hunuewell,
was here yesterday.
The City Council has appointed
Tom Hawkins night police.
Mrs. Romer Starrett and children
came in Tuesday from Shelbina.
Mrs, Ed Feeney, of Ely was here
shopping yesterday,
Miss Leila Tuley of Ely was here
shopping Monday.
w. H. Wadsworth of Ely was
here the first of the week.
Mrs. S. R. Emery, of Ely, visited
friends here, Sunday.
Grover Mccullough, of Downing,
arrived Sunday.
Roy B. Meriwether was a busi-
ness visitor in Paris, Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Baynum spent Sum
day in Shelbina,
Oscar Leach, of haywood spent
Sunday here.
DR.. R. X. Megown was looking af-
ter business interests in Shelbyville
Monday.
A. Grimm Jr., returned to Louisi.
ana, Monday.
Mrs. T. M. Boulware spent Mon
day in Hannibal.
Loren Yates has moved to the
Simms farm near Indian Creek.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13

For exclusiveness in decorating
your home buy your Wall Paper
from Southern & Spalding Pharma-
CIV.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13
The Selling of a Dog

Inc selling OF Dog
A very beautiful and pathetic
story comes to US from the neigh
hood Of Cranston, where Oliver S.
Johnson of Upton was conducting
a sale. A beautiful Scotch collie
dog had been taking interest in the
procedure of the sale and was him
self put on the block for sale Some
one had bid Sd. The dog looked up
and saw its master weeping, kissed
his hand and looked up at the auc-
tioneer inquisitively.
Major johnson laid his big hand
on the dogs head and said patheti-
cally: Yes, Sheppy, we're parting
with you. we regret to do this. but
we're going to Colorado; we shall al
ways kindly remember you. You
were always faithful to us and when
Our last friend seemed to have van
ished you kissed our hand. There
was never stray pig who came on
the premises that you did not point
it out to us. If any of the horses
took sick in the night you called US.
When the children went into the
pasture you guarded them. When
we climbed into the buggy and
drove off to Muscatine you babe us
farewell. You were the only one
that stood at the gate and sounded
a glad welcome when we returned.
You were always cheerful. You
helped US do the chores by day. and
you guarded our home, our property
and our safety by night In sum
shine and in storm you were always
the same; you never murmured
when we forgot to feed you Al
ways kind, faithful and true We
hope your new master will be as
kind and considerate Of you as We
have been. If we are as faithful
we shall gain a haven Of immortal
glory, but when you lie down for
the last time is it possible you are
nothing more than a dead dog?'
The way the auctioneer spoke
seemed to bring tears to many eyes
and the dogs master disappeared
behind a corn, crib with bandana
in his hand. - International Auc-
tioneer.
Stock brought good prices at the
A, C. BOarman sale near Ely recent
ly, but that is no more than could
be expected as Mr.. Boarman always
keeps his stock in fine condition
and advertised his sale extensively.
MIR Boarman always keeps the best
of stock of all kinds and is a most
successful farmer and breeder,
See Monroe Coal & Grain Co. be-
fore you sell your corn and oats.
Chicken thieves have been plying
their trade in the southeast part of
town quite frequently here of late.
There are two good remedies for
this. One is a sure cure the other
will fix the thief where he can steal
no more for some time One of
these remedies will be applied right
soon. Better take warning now
and cease your stealing.
Mrs. Henry Bannister of Stouts-
vile, spent part of the week with
friends here.
Clarence Buckman is able to be
out again after his wrestle with the
eley ator at the hotel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at
9 a. IA. Each Wednesday.

This Column Closes Promptly at
9 a. n. Each Wednesday.
METHODIST
Sunday School $50 a. IN.
Preaching 10:45 a. m.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League $50 p. m.
Preaching 7:30 p m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
7:30 p. m.
Choir practice Saturday 7:3O p. m
John H. Hubbard,
Pastor in Charge
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society enjoyed the hospitality of
its president, Mrs. j. w. Cox, on last
Friday afternoon. The largest num-
Der of members and invited guests
being present at the meeting. A
very interesting program was pre-
pared by Mrs. Cranston, one of the
members, of which was a solo by
Mrs. Paul Cox. The society is grow
ing in interest and number. We
, hope all our Methodist ladies will
get in line. The social hour was
enjoyed during which a dainty lunch
was served by the hostess.
Press Supt,
PRESBYTERIAN.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday. 7:30
p. m. by DR., McNair.
All members are urged to be
present at all services. Visitors and
strangers are always welcome.
ST. JUDES.
Bishop johnson of St. Louis, will
hold services at St. Jude Friday
evening.
FIRST BAPTIST
The services were well attended
last Sunday. At the morning serv-
ice the pastor spoke on The Rela-
ton That Should Exist Between
Pastor and Church" At night he
preached on Life, Death and Desti-
n.y."
The members have arranged to
give the pastor and his wife a re-
ceptiOn on Friday evening, March
ID, at the home of Mrs. Hord. 1t is
hoped that as many of the men,
bers as can do so will attend this
reception that the pastor and his
wife may get acquaintedsw them.
The people have been very kind
indeed to US since we came to Mon
roe City. This is true of others as
well as of our own members. Moth
ing has been left undone which
would add to CUR comfort, and we
take this opportunity tosexpress our
appreciation for these many kind
nesSeS. The only way we can re-
pay you is to try to serve you the
best we can. Though | am here
especially to serve the First Baptist
Church l am here also to serve any
man who needs me. If at any time
| can serve you command me, If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13

The Rebekahs will hold their So
cial meeting with Mrs. j. S. Starrett
next Monday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13

Hedge Posts for Sale-See Price
Griffith. 3-27
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers and
Pertaining to Farmers.

For Sale-Span coming 4 and S
year old draft mares, medium size,
1>safe in fOal,-W. D. Elliott. 3 13
Bargain Farm, known as the AL
Yates farm 2 1-2 miles southwest
Monroe will be sold at public auc-
Sion at Paris. March %. Farm we'll
improved, a good one Mrs.
! Christina Lundberg 3-27
! Weekly Market Letter Published by
Woodson & Fenpewald L. S.
Com. Co., National Stock
Yards, Ill.
Cattle receipts this week have
been more liberal and market clos
fng Is to 25c lower than high time
last week on all classes of beef
steers, butcher COWS and heifers.
There has been very few good cat
tie here and bulk of choice steers
selling from $8.75 to 900, while
something prime would sell up to
1925. Good $7.90to $40. Medium
$7.25 to IT'S Best stockers and
feeders 10 to 15c higher. Medium
kind 10 to 15c lower. Bulk of
cows selling SIPS to $50. Good
$3.50 to CTS. Medium $5.25 to SIS
Choice heifers SITS to 8.25. Medi-
um to good $6.75 to ESQ. Bulls
milkers and veals steady.
Hog market Is to zoe higher to-
day, top $9.05. Bulk of good hogs
:$S85 to 600.
Sheep and lamb market steady
and active. Choice wethers $500
Yearlings SITS. Ewes $3.50. Lambs
$3.50 to 900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-13

We have Home Money to loan
See Drescher & WoOdson.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-07-25
It's Time!

Time to turn your thoughts
to Haying and Harvesting
machinery---and you should
make a careful inspection
before the rush of work be-
gins. When your thoughts
turn that way, turn your
footsteps toward the Big
Red Shed, where the Deere
line is ready for inspection.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-07-25

DIR. j. E. Strain announces that
along with his general practice he
is prepared to do all kinds of eve
ear, nose and throat work and the
fitting of g iasses.