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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

TODAY, OLD FELL 1Shed a broom at
LOW" him. The insult!
It nearly broke Puck's heart.
Puck walked out Of the kitchen Up
into the play room on the top floor.
He crawled under the curtain which
adorned thu! bed Of Frances. the last
doll to arrive from Paris.
Puck grew drowsy. and the last thing
his eyes rested upon before sinking
into sleep vas a large book cut in the
shape of Santa Claus and colored to
look like him as well. The book con-
tanned the story beginning Twas the
night before Christmas" and Puck had
heard Daisy read that story only the
night before What was his surprise
to see that book straighten itself until
it looked liRe a soldier on parade, but
Of course 1t was not a soldier, only
Santa Claus. the very being from
whom he was trying to escape. Santa
Claus began talking to him
"Puck, 90 not like to see you show
such an ugly spirit this day before
Christmas. Christmas is my day, you
know, and J like every living thing to
be happy when it comes around.
"If you want to get fun out of Christ
mas quit e1 pecting a merry Christmas
for yourself. Try to give it to some
one else" went on Santa Claus.
"Mr. Santa Claus" said Puck. look
ing offended. nobody will allow me 10
help in any way. All i can do is TO
keep out OF the way until your day Is
over"
Nonsense" replied Santa. "You are
all wrong. The festival is in my hon
or, true enc ugh, but that does not shut
out other people from helping"
Puck was wide awake and polite
enough to crawl out from beneath the
bed and lisyen to his visitor.
"You know Daisy is to have q party
tonight" said Santa. There Is to be
q splendid tree with presents on 1t, and
have made that tree the handSomSst
/ ever trinmed. had planned to
make my appearance myself to wish the
boys and girls q merry Christmas, but
I simply cannot take the time. II you
would like you can take my place I'll
dress you Cor the party. II you will
allow me I shall look around and see
what cal find in Miss Daisy's play
room. Good, the very thing. Wen
make a hitv' And Puck looked toward
the wastekasket, where he saw false
face of Santa Claus with Its long
white beard and the remains Of glue
pot warraIted to mend or stick auy-
thing.
Santa Claus bent to the ears Of Puck
and whispered his plan as n secret.
The secret seemed to meet with Puck's
approval, Sor he wagged his tail and
wriggled his body just as he did when
Daisy fed him a bit of his favoTte
candy.
1t grew dark very early, for a snow
storm was on the way. Sounds of ar'
irving visitors came to Puck's ears as
the bell pealed again and again. His
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02
My New Years Gi t.

] ran to welcome the New Year.
/ looked in his face and smiled
And gave him my hands in greeting
With the JOY of an eager child.
Dear Friend, Kind Friend" ques-
toned,
Have you brought to me some
thing new?
For. ever and ever, on every day
There are just the same things
to do.
4 am tired of all this sameness,
Have you brought me new work,
new play,
New friends. new scenes, new pleas
ures?
o. show me some grand, new
wayr
Then, gravely the New Year an
swered:
Il have brought you the gift of
pain,
With so much of sorrow and heart
ache,
You will sigh for these days again.
Until you have learned llfe's lesson
That there is strange, sweet joy
In living the life of the spirit
That no pain can ever destroy.
For this is the truth forever
Whatever men think or say
When living the life of the spirit,
There can be no commonplace
day.
Great are gifts ! am keeping
But no gift is greater than this:
To see with the eyes of the spirit
And know just how noble life is. q"
Maud L. Cotton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

Edward, aged 5, went to the
blacksmith shop to see his fathers
horse shod. When the smith began
to pare the horses hoof Edward
said earnestly, Say, mister, my
papa doesn't want his horse made
any smaller.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02
Masonic Officers.

The officers of Monroe Lodge No.
Ga, A. F. & A. M. were installed
Friday evening. They are
A. Lee Ely, w. M.
James Mcfarland, S. w.
Carroll Jackson, j. W.
j. G. Wade. Treas.
W. R. P. Jackson, Secy.
James Wadsworth, S. D.
E. j. Alexander, j. D.
Harry Stream, S. S.
r. L. Armstrong. j. S.
w. O. Foreman, Tyler.
B. O. Wood, Chaplain.
r. o. Cranston, Marshal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

Mrs. F. NJ Jeffries of Waynesville,
ILL.,, spent part of the week with her
daughter, Mrs. w. C. Morse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

Ing her dog she
had said: "I can't
take you today,
old fellow. I'll
have too many
packages to man.
age you"
Puck went to
the kitchen, led
there. no doubt,
by the delightful
doors.
Get out of
here!" said Bird
get, and she flour.
Il
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

George DeLashmutt, wife and
baby, of West Burlington, Iowa spent
part Of the week with his parents
and many friends here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

A. c. Ely and daughters, Misses
Mary Ruth and Helen, of Hedge
City came in Thursday to visit his
mother and other friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

Mrs. Victor Hagan rec eived from
her grand son, John o'Daniel, of
Rose Bud, Mont, as a Christmas
present a very fne large turkey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

Mrs Mary H. Ely will 60 to Ma
bank. Texas next week to visit her
son. DE-. Arch E Ely,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02
T% ~ SREU q 1T1yT3
1
How DOggie Puck
Played
Santa Claus
IXK8E3N

TT WAS the day before Christrnas.
and the sweetest smells were -
suing from the kitchen, and pack
ages were being left at the door
every few minutes with loud rtns1nEs
Of the dOorbell.
Puck had never IN all his little doggie
life been treated as he had been the
last few days. Nobody had any time
for him.
When Daisy, his little mistress, had
gone out that morning, instead Of TAX
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

A panic always enriChes a few
bankers on wall street. A panic
is necessary occasionally to assist
in putting ov1E some ~ Zeal like
the Tennessee Coal < Iron deal in
1907. WIS! $. =. I and
the Democ: , pass
such laws a. ri ..,0 +, nposSi-
BILE for these comme-rl9i an. finan-,
cial crooks, on Wait streer 20 put
on a panic d g. sasc It will
mean perEAue pro 2rity.-
Clarence Cyg..,..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

Renew ior y Ass ,ow at
the Demoerst
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
TALKS ON THRIFT
(American Bankers Associatiou)
No. 3o.-Hcw to Start a Fortune


If had saved l would have been
successful Thomas F. Ryan
The seed of every great fortune in America to-
day the saving
The present these fortunes may lot
be saving, but those who founded them had to 9c.
Think of the millions of the NandorbiIts, Rookie
fellers Carnegies, Astors, and of other
is them with old-fa9f-
Toned thrift the part of someone II may have
been century not any longer ago than the
youth of the present possessors. No matter how
much speculation and big business may have had
to do with the later development Of these for
tunes the start least made by saving.
But inasmuch there is not person in
million who reasonably hope to acquire a
moth fortune such those mentioned it is PERHAPS,
convincing to consider the origin the
moderate-size fortunes, examples which
found every community. Look around YOU and
make few inquiries concerning the reputed rich
this vicinity. The chances to-
you that these completeness likewise
had their origin in the systematic saving that pro-
vided wise investment
For great of ambitious persons the
Henry G. Huntington, the Los Angeles
financier:
a little every week, and when get
increase of salary continue to live
within former limits and the increase. If
you find it difficult save go in debt for home
oil other obligation in the Of
investment that Will compel you In these
days of the has better oppor-
tunities in saaried positions than in
individual enterprises. The big enterprises pay big
salaries the top, and close application viii win
promotion toward these bigger rewards. It is not
necessary for to get big salary before he
begins to put money aside"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
Too Early to WorrN
Register today.

In order reassure the many thousand readers
of The Republican and general CONSERVATION
in this community, will that
headline in this paper yesterday morning while
rect be misleading Income Tax Act is
tuaIy Effect Now" This does not mean that
those of having swollen fortunes have 20
begin digging Immediately, a time when
wondering where the money is to come from for
the payment Of city and county taxes. when
trying appropriate set aside a pri-
vate state fair fund to personal expenses
ing the fair. a winter fund a general defi-
cheney fund for the satisfaction grocer the
butcher the baker and others whom we stood off
last spring the of vacation.
The income capped top of all these
drafts upon financial resources would be 4
hardship indeed. But a thoughtful federal govern
ment has been reasonable, the love of Mike.
and has given several months for the contem-
plation Of the income law. Meantime, it will
be adjusting the machinery for the the
tax, 50 that the blight will upon Phoenix
and vicinity until time year
The rate is not heavy those have
only moderate incomes. but those o us whose IN
comes above half million yearly will be real
objects Of commiseration. A mercfuI providence
has ordained that this community not witness
much extreme suffering.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
Good Roads

Those who give the matter consideration
will approve the views of Mr. Roy S. Goodrich, a
business man and heavy taxpayer the city, and
Republican. There little opposition we be-
feve. in the county to large bond issue for per-
manent road construction when voters are
sured that the proceeds of the bonds be hon
estly and properly spent But, Goodrich
points out. something than honesty is re
quired in the expenditure the money.
Good roads construction has become a scientific
achievement in this country, has been for
generations in Europe. 1t preceded by careful
consideration Of the kind should have
looking to both present probable future re-
qurements.
We think that the suggestions of MIR Goodrich
for the proper expenditure of the money are met
in the proposition that the good roads enterprise
be left to nOn-partisan commission composed
of men known in the community their intcg-
rity, good judgment and business ability.
Road building involves problems many
Of which, fortunately, have been solved by older
communities that would not have to pro-
coed blindly project We would
only have to consider whether these problems are
complicated by local climatic or other conditions
Mr.. Harmon, it will be noticed gives two out
standing arguments in favor of the bond issue. one
is the supreme necessity and advantage of good
roads and the other is probability that if the
present system is pursued n years we VIII
have wasted million dollars upon the roads of this
county.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
Economy
BY HOWARD L. RAM

Economy is OF the lost arts which has not
been practiced in this country since the panic OF
1893. II is something which a always GO
ing to invite in, but catches up with Econ
omy is Of mental reverse English which
slows up people who thinking of mort gaeing
their home for automobile. it is not pop
ular. In fact, the would rather be
accused of breaking into the baby than be
charged with practicing economy 1t to e
considered virtue TO lay up something a rainy
day, but now the brittle Wagc-earner carries en-
doWment life insurance and hurdles through his
next months salary before he gets o Very few
people economic hard enough nowadays to raise
any blisters. The worst thing that happen to =
man is to a reputation economy by sleep
ing in the chair carrying the hotel sta
tionery. The community never able .
distinguish between the father o large family
whose best suit shines like cheval mirror and
the ingrained tisht-vad who would hunt a nickel
through board walk until his eyes together
in red burial blent. The
Omy practiced in this country is that used by
just prior Il presidential election. when
several millions Of dollars saved until the
session. Economy has very balefu effect when
used to excess Many close-fisted mayor has
been retired by the unanimous vote of conscien-
tious electorate who insisted upon paving every
highway in the city but the which tney
abut. The of the republic is the states
man who objects to planting $225.o00 postoffice
building in city of 345 souls including the night
watch Economy would be a good thing if
could get away with it without being detected by
the neghbors and tagged in 4 conspicuous and I'M
pleasant manner whenever he sided into d 5-cent
barber shop.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
E Arizona Republican Editorial Page

from within could only come by wearingont
process the determination of either the cOnsti-
tutionalists the Huertists That Carranza be
lieVes is the only way peace.
Passing the ambition of Carranza to
coed to the presidency. the objection the
sttutionalsts to election ordered by the fed
eral government and controlled by it. is natural
is impossible that prominent cOnstitutionalist
should be elected. The president would
more less closely identified with the Huerta fac
ton only little acceptable to the cOnsttu-
uonalists than the provisional president himself.
Should the impossible happen and consttu-
tonalist be chosen there would result only a
Kaleidoscope change the revolutionary figures
in which the new government would find itself OPP
posed by the leaders of the present government
also by the more ambitious present const-
tutonalist leaders
The statement issued by Calranza was proc
ably provoked by the from Washington
the candidacy Gamboa would be acceptable to
this country, Gamboa having already received. ac-
cording to the dispatches, the approval of
Huerta.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
Good and Bad Citizens

Mr., Mrs. and Miss Voter has it occurred to
YOU that unless your registration
list by midnight of tomorrow, YOU will have
voice the important proposition al
fecting Phoenix, than if YOU a Pima Indian?
You will not have much to say about it many
ignorant bum and politicians tool because
Of these classes generally the register early
and vote early and often. Yet. some of think
that voters of this kind good citizens, not
withstandng their almost abnormal interest i
public affairs. 1t is that their interest is
unhealthy and the effect their voting is not
good the city. good ciizens
neglect nuIlify offset their influence the
polls?
Bad citizens those who favor bad policies
and good citizens those who good poll
cies The bad citizen is who d bad
The good citizen who neglect give expression to
his opinions mathematically just half bad $
bad citizen. You figure yourself.
many will enroll themselves the good
citizen list today tomorrow?
Register today.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
TO CERTAIN POETS

(JOyce Kilmer in Smart Set)
Now is the rhymer's honest trade
4 thing for scornful laughter made
The merchants sheer, the clerks disdain.
These are the burden of our pain.
Because Of you did this befalI.
You brought this shame upon us all
You little poets mincing there
With Women's hearts and womcn's hair.
How sick Dan Chaucer's ghost must be
To hear you lisp of "Poesie,"
A heavy handed blow. l think.
Would make your veins drip scented ink
You strut and smirk your little while
So mildly, delicateIy vile!
Your tiny voices mock Gods wrath.
You snails, that crawl along His path.
Why, what has God or man to do
With wet amorphous things like YOU?
This thing alone you have achieved:
Because of you. it is believed
That all who earn their bread by@ rhyme,
Are like yourselves. exuding slime.
Oh, cease to write. for very shame
Ere all men spit upon our name!
Take up your needles, drop your pen
And leave the poets craft to men,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
Promotion of Colonel GoethaIs

News from Washington that Colonel
Goethals is to be elevated the rank major
general That will be long jump, but
deserving promotion has n the
United States army than this would be. Peace
hath her victories less renowned than war; has
stronger and clearer meaning when
achievements Colonel Cocktails n the canal zone.
Since the civil army officers
little opportunity prove be ma jor
generals. They have reached that grade by the
passage of time and the scythe of death pro-
motion Colonel Goethals would be. we believe,
the first conspicuous reward merit. And, going
back into the civil think o single
achievement by any soldier that Importance
with that being brought by genius
of Colonel Goethals, aided by gonist q
disease and death, Colonel Gorgas
There may be somewhere another who
could have done what Colonel DONE
just there may have been another who could
have accomplished the task performed by Grant
but in the of both the military genius
and the great organizing genius there i
procession of who had been given a chance
try because they believed ablesg
and they failed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
The Icennan
BY WALT MASON

When days are hot the iccman brings his lit
tie chunk of hail and he has healing his wings.
and in his pockets kale. Through crowded streets,
busy he bears ice. and. n
the fullncss of hearts, kick about the price.
To sic-rOOms when We're nearly dead. he brings
his precious freight the patients then sit up in
bed. and about the weight. tencmen-s,
whore poor folks dwell his dripping load he bears;
his patrons then and yell and throw him
down the stairs. makes possible o live when
summer heat is and what reward do people
sive2 The protest and the roar, You surely ought
to get the bounce" they when he is round;
YOU bring only half ounce. and charge
pound" But patiently the iceman goes serene,
remote and wise, and daily brings bergs and
fIoes microscopic size. The multitude around him
roars and boots him he drills; he brings his
hailstones DOORS and then sends his bills
Why the iceman bitterly, and crowd him 20
the wall? We folks should proud and grateful be
get at all.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
AMERICAN TIMBER IN THE ORIENT
county

Recent statistics Indicate a marked increase in
exports of lumber from the United States to the
orient More than 100000 feet of American woods
are reported as being used in Samoa. Hawaii and
the Philippine islands
Heretofore, it is said, materials have been
made up into finished articles the United States
almost without exception, exported as such
with the discovery by American manufacturers in
the Philippines that they import United
states woods and make them up with profit there
wood using factories ere built Pacific Coast woods
IN consequence, in many cases taking the Mace
OF the native woods with such picturesque names
as apItong, teak, nara and yacal.
Douglas fir, according the information col
lected by the forest service is the principal wood
exported from this country. 1t said to be the
flooring, ceiling, siding, cornice shelving finish
and boat work. Makers of furniture demand Cali
fornla redwood and sugar pine southern quarter
sawed oak. eastern ash maple western
white pine.
Four woods, principally conifers and oaks go
INTO the construction of boats: for framing parts,
masts, spars, interior TRIM pankng. crooks
and the handles. Meat blocks made of sugar
maple, which, with sycamore supplies the entire
demand in the United States Wagon feIloes are
made of white oak and other parts vehicles
are manufactured from high grades white ash
and white oak.-Bulletin of Department o Agri-
culture.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
FIGHTING AND PRAYING

Mccarthy got into argument with Casey
about the efficacy Of prayer
"Oi can't that there's anything in it."
serted Casey. "Oi got anything of it
Well said Mccarthy. don't YOU know when
there's it's always the people that pray that
the fights?"
about the Chinese asked Casey
They're great people to pray, and yet they get
licked and licked bad"
oh Well" explained Mccarthy no could
understand thin whin they prayed "-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
Carranza's Pronouncement

Governor Carranza the head of the Mexican
revolution, if be said have a head has
announced the attitude of the constitutionalists
ward the essential feature of President wilson's
peace plan, a provision a free election of .
president Mexico 1t is such attitude The
Republican predicted months would be taken
of recognition. of any president that might
be elected Ii further predicted that peace
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-29
THE PARTING

Aunt Go engaged nece)-So Henry away
Yesterday, 1 hear. Parting is very painful. isn't
it?
Niece should think so. Every rib in my
body is achins todaN.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16

Mrs. r. Rolph is spending some
time with relatives in Easton.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
CHESWULD.
Rev. W. 2. Dawson, New Pastor Enters
Upon His Work-P Personals.

Rev. W. 2. Dawson. New Pastor Enters
Upon His Work Personals.
Cheswold, April, 15:-Rev. W. F.
Dawson our newly appointed pastor
filled the pulpit at Cheswold and Beth
el last Sunday. Large congregations
were present at all the services.
Mr.. P. L. Barcus who left here two
weeks ago for a ten days visit TO
Chester and Darby, we are sorry to
learn is confined to the the home of
his daughter, Mrs. George McNamee,
in Chester. by sickness
Personals Mrs. Name Cooper and
son Carl spent a few days in Phila-
delphia the past week. k.-Mr. Winter
Moore and family of Milford spent
Sunday with his father Mr.. John
Moore. Mrs. Ida Moore, of Dover,
was the guest this week of Mrs. j.
B. Glass. MIR. Brady Wiley and Mr..
Joseph Wiley of Wilmington and Mrs
Joseph Hamilton were visitors to Mr..
and Mrs. Lewes Anderson this week
Mr.. Clarence Hazel, Of Chrome,
N. J. spent few days with his
mother Mrs. Anna Hazel last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark enter
tanned her brother Mr.. Tod Heater,
of Philadelphia over Sunday. MIR.
John Vaughn and wife of Georgetown
spent Monday with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Vaughn. Mr.. Leon
Moore spent the weekend in Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. White and
daughter. Margaret. spent Sunday
with relatives IN fredericksburg.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
TOWNSEND.

Rev. Warren Burr, the New Pastor
Makes a Fine Impression-Personals
Rev. Warren Burr, the newly-as-
signed minister to the local charge,
preached in the NJ. E. Church Sun
day at both the morning and evening
services and made a good impression.
Mrs. Harvey J. NaylOr has received
word that her three cousins living in
Dayton, Ohio, barely escaped with
their lives in the food region and that
they lost all their belongings, includ-
ing clothing, furniture, etc.
Record Brothers are planning to
erect a canning factory at Vandykes
Station, the building to be finished by
July l. The plant will be 100 rs
feet and will be operated in connec.
tion with the large canning establish.
ment at Blackbrid Station, owned by
the same firm. A large acreage Of to.
matoes will be contracted for at Van.
dykes Station.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16

Mrs. Raymond Pusey spent Mon
day with relatives in Wilmington
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16

The Wheat crop in this section in
this section will be larger this year
than ever before.
Elwood Riehm has returned from a
trip TO Florida.
The entertainment given in the
church hall on Friday evening cleared
about S32.
Miss Pearl Boggs Of near Smyrna
has been visiting Miss Mildred Wells
for several days.