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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-06
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly al
"A. M. Each Wednesday.

Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Preaching 10:45 a. IN. and 7:30I
p. IN.
Junior League 2:30 p. IN.
Senior League $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
7:30 p. IN.
Choir practice Saturday 7:30 p. m.
John H. Hubbard,
Pastor in Charge
PRESBYTERIAN.
Regular services next Sunday at
II a. m. and 7 p. II.
Sunday School 9,45 a. m.
The Session of the church will
meet at the close of each service to
receive members or to confer with
any that may wish to meet with
them. Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday at 7 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST
We were greatly disappointed
Sunday that our furnace was out of
commission. We did have short
Sunday School service, and the at
tendance was gratifying. We shall
have things comfortable next Sun
day and we shall be glad to see you
at all of the services.
9:45 a. m. is Sunday School hour.
II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. preaching
hours. The B. Y. P. U. meeting is
at $50 p. m. We shall have two
leaders next Sunday evening, Mrs.
Tom Dawson and Miss Georgia
Renshaw. Mrs. Dawson should have
led the meeting last Sunday even
ing but we could have no meeting
on account of the furnace being in
bad condition We shall have a
double program next Sunday, and
we shall have an interesting meet
ing. Come early, so we shall have
time for both programs.
1t has been gratifying to see so
many of our members attending
the special services at the Presby-
terian church. When we can help
others and not neglect our own
work we should gladly do it. In a
meeting like the one just closed we
get great good ourselves. and our
presence in the meetings encour-
ages Others.
We give you a most cordial invi-
tation to worship with US.
Sam P. Gott, Pastor.
ST. JUDES.
Service Sunday. Holy Commu-
nion 7:30 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon II
a. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon
7:3O p. m.
Sunday School 9;45 a. m.
Evening Prayer or Litany Friday
7:30 p. m., followed by choir prac-
tice.
The Rt. Rev. D. S. Tuttle, the
Bishop of the Diocese, will visit St.
Jude's Parish next Monday and will
preach at the evening service, 7:30
GRACE BAPTIST.
Regular services next Sunday
The Ladies Missionary Society of
Grace church will meet at the home
of Mrs. John Umstattd Friday at
2:30 Subject of study. The In
dlans. Secy.
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:3C
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
7:30 p. m. Let US reach the hun.
dred mark at the prayer meeting
this week
The protracted meeting begins
next week. Every member urged
to plan for its success, Every
friend and well wisher invited t
come to all services.
w, Garnet Alcorn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-06

Rev, NJ. L. McReynolds and wife
left Tuesday for a two weeks visit
with relatives in Palmyra, Lewis
Knox Counties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-06
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers and
Pertaining to Farmers.

The talk which Col. W. B. Dun
can, of Clearfield, Iowa made at
the j. B. Kimes sale Saturday on
stock conditions in this country was
worth hearing. Col. Duncan back
ed up his statements with statistics
from the United States Department
of Agriculture and conditions in
this country are such that farmer
who raises beef and pork in this
country is sure to get high prices
for his products. While the popu-
lation of humanity is increasing the
number of hogs and cattle has de-
creased by a big per cent within
the past few years Farmers
should keep more cattle, the
young animals should not be sold
but should grow up on the farm
and thus each animal will produce
more meat and more money.
w P. Dooliltle's OIL c hog sale
Friday amounted to $1425.00. Sc
head averaged $3.50. Top sold FL
$66 to W. l. Doreman, Snelbyville
Mo. Top boar sold for $51 Only
two sold for less than $40. 16 head
stay in Marion Co. II 90 to Shelby
Co., to Monroe Co., 1 to Salisbury
Mo-, 1 to Nelson, Mo-, 4 90 to Iowa
8 to ILL.,, to Ind, l to WIS.
Market Report.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27

that. accommodating a snug property.
He was happy except for one thing
he had not got ever with the informer.
One Saturday night, when he was
ashore, Patience told him that Truth
HOLSTER had told her that Eunice
Trotter had told her that Aminadab
Longshanks was hurrying with prepa-
ratiOns to go to New Amsterdam on
important business. It struck the cap.
tain that possibly the business might
be so consequential that his enemy
would be tempted to travel on the
Lords day. He would not likely start,
however, till after sunset, which closed
the Sabbath. The captain wished in
his heart that his enemy might go
earlier in the day. that he might be
tempted to kiss his wife before start.
ing and that he (Witridge) might catch
him in the act.
The next afternoon Captain Wit.
ridge took a walk about the town.
Something prompted him to turn his
steps toward the Longshanks dwell
ing. He passed 1t about the hour Of
sunset. He saw Aminadab come out
of the house and glance at the sun.
His horse was before the door, held
by a negro. Mrs. Longshanks came
out. and the two looked at the sun to.
gether. The atmosphere was murky,
and it was impossible to tell whether
the sun was setting beneath the hori-
Zon or a cloud. When it disappeared
Mrs. Longshanks put her arm about
her husbands neck, and their lips met
in a kiss. Then Aminadab mounted
his horse and rode away.
Several persons saw the act. and
they were uncertain whether or no the
! sun had set beneath the horizon or a
cloud. They watched for a matter Of
five minutes. when the lower limb OF
a dull red ball protruded beneath the
clouds.
When Aminadab Longshanks re-
turned from New Amsterdam he was
met by a charge of having kissed his
wife on the Lords day and was fined
and put into the stocks.
While Aminadab was in the stocks
Captain Witridge-and this was not
known to any II in the colony except
Mrs. Witridge-placed shavings in his
chimney. made a spark heal them with
I flint and rushed down the street cry
ing fire. The citizens rushed in the
opposite direction. When the captain
reached the spot where his enemy was
sitting in the stocks he found the cul-
prit alone. all having gone to the fire.
Approaching his enemy. the captain
deliberately and with malice afore.
thought proceeded to tickle the bot
toms of longShHnkS' feet. This I'M
holy revenge he kept up for half an
hour. when. hearing footsteps ap-
preaching. he departed.
But there is nothing of the finale W
this story in the records of blue law
cases in the commonwealth.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
CRACKS IN THE SOIL,
Harmful to Crops In Various Ways.
How to Prevent Them.

Cracks form in many soils when they
are drying. The more clay the soil
contains and the wetter it has been
the bigger the cracks will be. If q low
place in the field has been covered
with standing water large cracks will
form when the water e%vaporates.
Small cracks form Oh clay and loan
soils after a rain. Tho reason that the
soil cracks is that 1t expands on TAX
ing in water and shrinks when the
water ev~apOrates.
!. nice illustration Of this principle
is g in the f1owerpot full Of soil that
has been left some time without wa
ter. The soil shrinks from the sides.
In some cases as much as half an inch
of space is left between the soil and
the sides of the pot. This is a measure
Of the shrinking Of the soil due to dry
ing.
These cracks in the soil are harmful
to the crop. In some cases roots are
actually broken. for they cannot run
admit air, which leads to undue evap-
Grafton of moisture from the soil. The
more organic matter the soil contains
the better will the moisture be held;
the cracks will be smaller and not so
deep. Cultivation as soon after a rain
as the soil can be worked without pud-
ding cuts off the evaporation of the
moisture and SO stops the formation
of the cracks.-Country Gentleman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
WHEN YOU FEED CALVES.
Perhaps a Stanchion Like the One
Described Here Would Help.

please tell us how to make a mov-
able st%andchion for calves, one to be
used at feeding time. We have ten
calves" Thus writes a correspondent
Of Hoard's Dairyman. The reply is:
\ very convenient feeding stanchion
may be constructed by using 1 by )
inch oak strips. thirty-six or forty
inches long. set pcrpendicularly be-
tween two l by ; inch pieces at the
top INC bottom and fastened with
bolts so that they will be substantial.
The stanchions should be arranged so
that there will be four to four and a
half inches for the calves necks when
the StanchiOns are closed. The dis
lance from center to center of the diff
ferent stanchions should be twenty
eight inches.
This will place the calves far
enough apart so that they will not be
able to suck II another'S ears. If
partitions are made in front of the
calves the stanchions may be placed
eighteen inches apart.
There should be Il trough in front of
the calves with partitions SO that each
one can be given grain Immediately
after it has received Skimmilk. They
should he left fastened in the stan
chions until their mouths have dried
and they have eaten their grain.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27

stand still when it is reuuired,' he
continued. Then he must be taught
to stand in The proper position. with
his feet suuareIy under him. his front
feet side by side and his hind feet also
side by side, his head up and his ears
forward.
This will not only require training;
it will mean that the owner or at
tendant will need to be constantly on
tn" lookout to see that the animal
maintains his position. One frequent
~ secs at county fairs men bringing
in good horses and standing with their
hands in their pockets while allowing
the horses to stand down on one side
with their heads at one side. in no
way showing off their points as good
horses. Neither the owner nor the
horse in such case shows at his best.
"The horse led into the show ring
A"uld always have a good bride and
never should be brought in with lust
a halter, rs it is impossible to handle
Il horse properly without Il bride.
"Ihr colt should he taught to lead
property to show his action to good
advantage. He should learn to walk
or trot up by the side of the attendant
and pull forward OH the lead rein, not
backward. The attendant should hold
the animal with but one foot of rein be-
tween his hand and the bit.
I'm trottin- the colt to the bride he
should be taught to step up in good
shape and pull forward on the rein in
stead Of backward. In teaching the
colt to trot for show the attendant
must run beside the colts shoulder.
always keeping step with him. An
attendant who stumhleS along in his
own gait cannot be expected to make
tn" colt travel at his best.
".AttentioI to these points will make
a poor horse look better and will pro
vent a good horse from appearing
badly
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
II Your Currants Have Worms.

Currant worms are very destructive
if let alone. Do not let them alone, for
it is easy to control them. Buy some
white hclleborc powder. Every drug
giSt keeps it. Use about a Tablespoons
full to the bucket of water, IOad
your Sprnycr- knnpsack. compressed
air or whatever SprnNcr it may be
and spray. DO this as soon as the first
signs Of worms are noticed. Delay
means danger. perhaps destruction of
the crop. busting the dew wet bushes
with hcllcbore powder will also give
relief. So will spraying with any
spray liquid in which Il little ursenate
of lead has been mixed.-Farm and
l'ircSide.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27

hard luck stories, misery loves com
uanN.
shorter engagements. if followed by
longer marriages. would help some.
\. flock of microbes may do more
damage than Il flock of elephants.
KISSING is loves W medicine. 1t
stimulates love if taken in moderation.
but ii is fatal if taken in OverdoSes.
satisfaction can never be yuaran-
tccd. After Lots wife had been turn
cd int" il pillar of salt she probably
kicked because she wasn't Il marble
column.-Chicago News.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
SET Apart For the Farmer
WITH BIG AND LITTLE PIGS.

A well managed and we'll
cared for SOW will produce two
filters Of pigs yearly and still
keep in good, healthy condition.
Regularity in feeding both the
fattening and the growing pigs
is an absolute necessity.
The brood SOW needs a mixed
diet, but protein should predon1-
mate.
Ground corn or wheat bran
and field peas make an excel
lent combination for brood sows
and shOtes.
Do not be misled into thinking
that the large hog pays the best.
It Is rather the one that makes
the largest quantity Of pork in
the shortest period on the small
est amount of food. \ good
spring pig we'll cared for should
easily be made to weigh $50
pounds when nine or ten months
old. but if kept longer than that
the increase of weight is OBJ
tanned at such an additional CON
sumption of food that the profits
+ greatly decreased.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
PEST OF THE RASPBERRY.
Cane GirdIer Is a Serious Nuisance.
How to Fight II.


On new raspberry canes a few inch
es below the top there often appear
two circles about AZ inch apart, and
between these circles is a tiny pune
tnre in which there is an egg. Soon
the tip above these "Girdles" Wits and
perhaps dies or breaks off at the in
jured place.
This damage is caused by the rasp-
berry cane girdler. and the remedy is
to clip off the cane tips at once Just
below where they have been girdled
and burn them.
The raspberry zane girdler is a slen-
der bodied black beetle which usually
appears in the north in June. It in
serts it's eggs in the ann mention
eel, and from these eggs come the lar
vac which bore in the canes; there
fore this pest is sometimes called the
RASPBERRY cane borer."
Professor Surface sa VS.: "Thc girdlinu
is for the purpose of checking the flow
of sap and making the anc break ut
a place suitable for the DEVELOPMENT
of h larva, which develops later into
q beetle for next years brood. If the
top breaks off entirely the larva may
be carried in the part which falls upon
the ground; therefore such broken
parts should be gathered and burned
Tin addition to clipping off the wilted
cane tips).-Farm Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
The SReven&e:
By JOSEPH II. KING

TN the good old colony days.
they were not SO good as the
present, by any young
sailor named Witridge, who was
not so infatuated with his religion
that he must wish to make a bonfire
Of those who disagreed with him
On dOctrinal subjects, am out to Bos-
tor from England and stayed long
enough to fall in love with Patience
Hartshorne, the daughter of n Puritan.
Patience was engaged to be married to
Alninadab Longshanks, a young man
Of a sanctimonious air and a nose that
was very blue. AS 500 as the Jack
tar made his appearance she became
fascinated with his devil may care
ways and forthwith, as we would put
it today, shook the said Aminadab and
married the sailor. Aminadab after
ward married Conservation Smith, but
he never forgave Witridge.
Time came when Witridge got a
ship of his own and sailed away with
the products of the soil of Massachu-
setts-skins of wild beasts-to visit for
N1SI III ulu UlllE III n sui lHlII6S.
pots and kettles principally, as We're
needed in the colonies. He babe adieu
to his wife and a little boy and girl
who had come to him since his mar
riage with q sad heart, for he was not
to meet them again for three years and
was in the meanwhile to encounter the
perils of the sea. 1t was a long three
years for them both.
But it is a long road that has no
turn, and n Sunday morning the cap
tain, who had arrived in port the night
before, just as the sun was rising and
Patience was preparing breakfast
rushed into the house and with the
windows all open, for it was summer,
caught her and the children in his
arms. Few people were in the street
ut that early hour. and the captain,
who suddenly remembered that it was
Sunday and that Il mar was not per
mitted to kiss his wife on that day.
thought no one had seen him. But
Patience disabused his confidence.
When her husband kissed her she was
facing the window and saw the lank
form Of Aminadah Inncshanks 90 by.
The next day Captain Witridge was
taken before Il magistrate and con-
: victed of "lewd and unseemly con-
duct" in kissing his wife on the Lords
day. He was forced to pass two hours
in the stocks and to pay Il fine Of e..
1t was not known except to the Wit.
ridge family who was the informer,
and tho captain charged his wife to
say nothing about her having seen
Aminadab go by the house at the time
the "lewd and unseemly conduct was
enacted. The fact that the informer
had been Mrs. Witridge's betrothed
would place her husband in an I'M
enviable position if Longshanks chose
to deny completely in the matter.
Witridge made several voyages after
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

There is no perfect woman Isn't it
lucky?
Love levels all things when love is
III the level,
\ man can knock and knock and
still fail to make Il hit,
Some women look upon charity us Il
stepping stone to rociety.
When IL pessimist lives we'll in the
present he bowls about the future.
But sometimes Il bore talks to us
,bOut ourselves; that is different.
Needing an audience for Il job lot Of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
A Cubist's M odeI,

Artist wish, my dear, that yol
would order some kindling wood and
shingles this morning. His Wife
What in the world do you want kin
ding wood and shingles for? Artist
I'm going in for cubism. and | want to
construct a mouel.-Boston Transcript.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
Ups and Downs Of Trade,

Small Boy ito his mother. who is
buying a hat)-Why do hats cost more
than houses:
Mother-What makes you think they
do. Bobbie:
Small Boy-Wcll. that sign says
Hats $40 up" and | saw Il sign yes
terda.y that said Houses $40 down.
Cleveland Leader.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
Getting Rid of Snails.

!. correspondent Of the Florists Ex-
change reports that moth balls will
drive away Snails. Where these crea-
lures infested greenhouses the moth
balls We're put on the soil about twelve
inches apart, and there has been no
trouble from >nails since.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
TRAINING COLTS.
II You Want Them to Look Well
You Must Educate Them.
SOME IMPORTANT POINTS.
First Thing Is to Overcome Young
Animals Tendency to Become Ex.
cited In Crowds-Never Lead Thorn
Into Show Ring With a Halter.

In showing horses at county and
state fairs and horse shows, especially
in showing colts. it is important that
the animals be trained for the occa-
sion or they are unlikely to show their
worth.
One Of the first things is to teach
the colt to behave himself and be
quiet, so that he will not get excited,
tear around and act up like a naughty
child before company when led into a
crowd" said Professor f. l.. Potter
of the Oregon Agricultural college,
discussing the subject.
THE next step is to teach the colt to
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
Pride Goes Before a Fall.

Author UIuudIy)-Mrs Randall was
aWfully anxious to learn my nom de
plume.
"IeS. She told me she didn't want
to read anything of yours by mistake"
Life.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
Now He's Convinced,

1T says here that Baltimore sur
Geons have discovered that orange
blossoms may be used as an anaes
thetic.' said Mrs. Henpeck.
Il always did believe that was I'm
conscious when we were married." re-.
marked Mr.. Observation-Disclosures En-.
Quirer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
A Small Part.

II didn't hear YOU sing or speak at
the strawberry festival. Why don't
YOU come forward and show some pub
lie spirit at these affairs:"
Il did play a minor part. gave the
Strawberries. "-WaShington Herald.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27

"HOW nOW:'
II asked him in my last letter if he
liked my eyes. and now he refers me
TO his communication of Feb. "a. Says
he treated the subject eXhaustivcly in
that communication" - Washington
Herald.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
No Room Whatever.
Even Baby Could Tell.

Adolphus-lt'S an awful shame. MY
little nephew got hold of that poem I
wrote to you and tore it to shreds.
Augusta - SO the little fellow a
, read already!-London Opinion.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27

Father-Do YOU think YOU can sup
port my daughter in the to
which she has been accustomed?
SuitOr-l think | can. sir.
Father-Then YOU can't have her.
She's never had anything in her life.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
A Home Run.

"Whats de matter wit Jimmy:
Jaw. he feels %disgraced fer life"
FLOWS dat:'
His mudder come out yesterday an0
took him home right off second base"
Washington Helald.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-27
In the Clouds SfIUer Lfnin6
Cupid and Card Index.

"Charlie is SO systematic.'
N.A u ", nnxI,t ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08

life. In this silence let US renew our
fealty to our flag and to our common
country. Let us here determine to
resist by every lawful means the APP
plication Of policy which means
our industrial ruin. Let us raise our
voices in protest, and keep constantly
protesting until we reach final judg-
nent four years. hence. ....
Mr.. Towse was then called on to
present a report of the work of the
committee. It had held 81 meetings,
besides which Mr.. Carter had adj
dressed nine other meetings in Homo
lulu and one in Hilo. Mr.. Towse
showed a diagram illustrating the
plan of organization: He told of the
large distribution of literature for the
assistance of those aiding the letter
writing campaign Thousands of let
tiers had been sent to senators, repre-
sentatives, other public men, business
firms, manufacturers and personal
friends of the writer's. seeking the aid
of those addressed for the salvation of
our chief industry from threatened de-
struction. Mention was made of the
large number of local organizations of
all kinds which had been enlisted &C.
lively in the campaign. The move
ment had ramified more widely than
its authors had dreamed would be
possible.
Mr.. Thomson, being asked to pre-
sent set of resolutions to the meet
ing, said: "At first l thought the
movement could only produce the
swan song of the Hawaiian sugar in
dustry When the committee origin
ally came into existence l understood
that three weeks were to be devoted
10 public meetings and getting the
community generally in touch with it.
But as Mr. Towse has shown, the
/ work has ramified beyond all expecta-
lions. 1t is fitting that he community
express some appreciation OF what the
committee has done. Therefore it
! gives me great pleasure to move the
adoption of these resolutions"
He then read the resolutions that
dnnear at the. head Of tht sreport
which were received with hearty aD-
plause and. on being put to rising
vote, were unanimously adopted by
the assemblage. The chairman then
declared the meeting adjourned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
Per Cent 3

clusiyely PARTICLES 62S and 732 Of the
Workman's Insurance Code of Ger
many, 1911. For minor accidents.
lasting less than 13 weeks, fund is
provided made up of contributions by
both employers and employees, though
in case a workman is incapacitated
for more than four weeks and less
than thirteen weeks larger portion
of his compensation is paid by the
employer than if the result of the ac-
cident is durable within four weeks
time. The German law is more lib
eral than the proposed Hawaiian law
in allowing compensation for acci.
dents disabling the employe for lses
than two weeks, over and above his
medical expenses.
A proposal was made at the senate
hearing to substitute an act abolish.
ing the employers common law de