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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
The Greatest Map.

A map of the visible universe,
upon which the astronomers of the
world have been working for twen-
ty five years, is almost complete.
1t will contain every star which
can be found by the most powerful
telescope. The number will not
be less than 100,O00O00. Some of
the stars which will be represented
have never been seen by the eye Of
man, and probably never will! be
seen. They are caught and record
ed by the Photographic plate,
which is more sensitive to light
than the retina of the human eye.
The immensities of space will be
represented on the map are far be-
yond human comprehension or i'm
agination. The distances of the
stars are so great that to represent
them in miles carries no unstand-
ing to the brain. The size of some
of the stars, which have been
measured with satisfactory accu
racy, is almost equally beyond the
minds grasp. AS for the nebulae,
there are astronomers who believe
that they are further universes
great star groups in themselves as
tremendous as the whole visible
universe. Yet these nebulae are so
incomprehensibly remote that only
two of them are visible, as tiny
hazy stars, to the naked eye. The
map of the heavens should be in
spiration even to the layman Con
temptation of immensitieS which
approach infinity should be an eX-
cellent antidote for pettineSs.
i Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
camphor Trees for Streets.

A trade journal quotes a Texas nur-
seryman as saying that the camphor
tree is very popular for street planting
in the southern part of that state;
that it is never troubled by insect
pests and that mosquitoes will avoid
it.
No tree is exempt from insect pests,
and camphor trees may be found with
such thick incrustation of the red
scale of the orange that bark on twigs
may scarcely be seen. Mosquitoes
avoid camphor and its fumes and
therefore will not literally "roost"
upon the tree, but they do not avoid
the general territory in which it
grows The camphor tree is prime
favorite in southern California and
we do not allow fear of insect pests
to deter us from planting it wherever
and whenever opportunity presents
Los Angeles Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
Keeping Them Out.

Harry heard his mother say that
ants were dreadful 70 get into the
cupboard, that made her a lot of
trouble and she did not like it..
Some time later word came that
two aunts. would be over to spend
the day. Harry felt sorry for his
mother and at once began to plan
how he might save her from furth-
er annoyance and forestall the
troublesome guests.
When he saw the old ladies COM
ing, he slipped out of the house
and down the street as fast as his
sturdy, little legs would carry him
and straight to the offenders as he
thought.
Say" he began, both entreaty
and challenge in his baby voice, IF
you come to our house, you mustn't
get in mama's cupboard She don't
like tx.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
Some Tasty Dishes.

Roast Spare.Rib.-Trim off the
rough ends neatly; crack the ribs
across the middle; rub with salt and
sprinkle with pepper, fold over and
stuff with chicken dressing; fold up
tightly, place in a dripping pan
with a pint of water. Cook slowly
turning over once so as to bake
both sides equally until a rich
brown.
Graham Breakfast Cakes. Two
cups graham -four, one cup ofwheat
-four, two eggs, well beaten. Mix
with sweet milk, to make a very
thin batter. Bake in gem pans.
Have the pans hot, then set them
on the upper crate in the oven.
Will bake in Is minutes.
Chicken Sandwiches - Boil chick
en- until very tender; remove all
bones, skin and gristle, and chop
fine; mix with the gravy, which has
been boiled down to about a cupful
put aside in cups to cool after
seasoning with salt and pepper to
taste; when cold and jelied, cut in
thin slices and put between slices
of buttered bread.
Ham Toast. -Mince finely quar-
ter of a pound of cooked ham; add
a little cayenne and pounded mace
Beat up two eggs; mix with the
mince, and add just sufficient milk
to keep it moist. Make it quite hot
and serve on small rounds of toast
or fried bread
Cheese Salad Three hard boiled
eggs mashed fine. one cup grated
cheese mixed with the egg; add
alternately melted butter and vine.
gar till the consistency of whipped
cream, salt and pepper to taSt e
Serve with lettuce leaves
Cheese on Toast-Toast fresh
light bread light brown on both
sides; drop thick, sweet cream in
spots on it, then lay a thin slice Of
cheese on each piece. Return &c
oven, and when cheese is hot put
on warm plates and serve at one &
Mrs O G. Hamn in Star Farmer
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13

nTOWNR5
IS HELPS
MOVE TO ABOLISH FENCES
Pittsburgh Newspaper Regards Idea
With Favor, but Has Doubt Of lite
PractloabIlIty.

Baltimore comes forward with a
community back yard idea, already the
subject of practical experiment in
that city, remarks the Pittsburgh Dis
patch. 1t aims to abolish the insight
ly back yard and its rubbish-hiding
fences, and to create instead a neigh
borhood open space or park and play
ground that would keep the chill
dren off the streets and offer residents
instead Of little cooped-up and prac-
tically useless piece Of private domain
a chance to stretch themselves and en-
joy freedom of movement to be had
in no other way.
A correspondent who directs atten-
ton to the scheme suggests that 1t
might be expanded into a factor in
reducing the cost of living If the COM
munity would devote part of the
open space to growing fruit or garden
truck.
Admirable as the idea may seem in
the abstract, it may be questioned
whether neighborhood human nature
has arrived at the perfection neces-
sary to its success. 1t is not difficult
to imagine a refractory resident an
gered by some neighbor spelling the
whole plan. by restoring his fences.
/ 1t may be doubted, too, whether this
could be avoided by any binding agree
ment being secured in advance. Then,
also, there is always the possibility OF
an untidy neighbor mussing up the
community back yard, of clothesline
fights and dogs and chickens and all
the numerous troubles that add spice
if not sweetness to neighborhood ex
istence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
Land to Sell
Land TO Rent
Land to Homestead

COME WEST through the
country along the Burlington
and see crops and crop pros
poets that astonish the world.
Cheap and desirable lands
for sure Dairy Farming in
Western Nebraska and North
eastern Colorado - attractive
terms and assistance.
Secure Government irri-
gated homestead in the Big
Horn Basin or the North
Platte Valley. Legislation is
pending which will allow
twenty years for payment.
Mondell Homesteads, 800
acres, for a desirable stock
and dairy farm, for only the
filing fee of $1,000. Title after
three years residence.
Tell me the kind of land
you are looking for. Don't
let this year go by without
seeing the crops, stock, the
homes, the prosperity and
farming results on Western
lands that only a few years
ago were similar to the lands
that you can secure today.
S. B. Howard, Assistant
immigration Agent c. B. &c
Q. r. R. 1904 Farnam Street,
Omaha, Nebr aska.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
encouragement Of Thrift.

In Chicago there has been started
an association for the encouragement
OF thrift. Far-seeing men are behind
the movement. confronted with the
enormous waste in time, opportunity,
and material which has been a natural
inheritance from a generation that
found everything to spare at hand,
This condition no longer exists. A
changed economic condition calls for
changed methods of living. to which
the people must be educated. AS the
lasting and formative Influences are
thSsO helonSinE to childhood. the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
Reliable

Here's to the steadfast. reliable man,
The man with the tongue that's
true,
Who won't promise to do any more
than he can,
But who'll do what he says he'll do.
He may not be clever. He's often
quite blunt
Without either polish or air;
But, though it's not in him to put
up a front"
When you need him he's always
there.
So here's to the man on whom you
can rely.
Aud here's to his lasting success;
May his species continue to null
i tiply
And his shadow never grow less.
Home Guard Monitor,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
USE OF WIDE WAGON TIRES
Makes Hauling Easier and improves
and Packs Roads Rather Than
Cutting Ruts in Them.
(By A. F. WOODS.)

The use of wide tires on wagons has
made hauling easier and improved and
packed rather than cut ruts in the
roads. The farmer who still uses mar
row tires for heavy loads is not only
wasting time and horse energy. but Is
guilty of cruelty to animals and the
destruction of the public highways.
The relation between weight of load
and width of tire and the maintenance
of roads in each section should be
carefully considered and fixed by local
regulations
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13

not be noticed and it increases the
quantity also.
A pretty as we'll as a wholesome
salad may be made by filling the
halves Of hard cooked egg whites with
seasoned peas, and the yolks may be
highly seasoned, mixed with salad
dressing and served as a garnish.
Place two halves of eggs on lettuce
leaf.
A small kindergarten chair Is a most
handy piece of furniture, as it is light,
easy to handle, and may be used as
seat or as a step ladder.
Old-fashioned beef stew will be
found to develop into a dish of real
elegance If half cupful of stuffed
olives, a dash or two of paprika and
a sprinkling of parsley is added just
before taking up.
Add cupful of cold coffee to a Gus
tard and save the coffee, at the same
time flavor the custard.
Many a good meal is thrown into
the garbage can. Cold vegetables can
always be used in vegetable soup
combined with meat broths or as a
cream soup. Or they may be served
with lettuce as a salad
The bone of boiled ham cooked with
cabbage, turnip, carrots and other
vegetables make a most appetizing
boiled dinner.
-.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13

Speaking of dry weather the 9TH
er day, some one asked an old
farmer out in an arid Western
State: How would you like to see
it rain, Hiram" Don't care any
thing about it myself" he answered
but I've got a boy six years old
that would like to see it rain" 4
Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
Grading Scraper.

caused TO scrape and remove the sur
face of the soil beneath the frame
when the latter is moved, and may be
further adjusted to a position wherein
its contents may be either dumped as
whole or gradually leveled out after
transportation to a desired point"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13

scfiooi garden may be counted upon
to play no small part in bringing about
a better understanding Of the elements
Of living, all the way from the mar.
ket basket onward TO the best that
goes to make happy and prosperous
homes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13

at the table, mix it with
cold water. The pun
gency of mustard is due
to a volatile oil which is
more pronounced when
wet with cold water.
When whipping cream
add an unbeaten egg to
the cream if it does not
get thick; the flavor will
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
IeEAG Tt~,<t.eN~
MACHINE FOR MAKING ROADS
Adjusted to Remove Surface of
Soil When Moved.

The Scientific American in describ-
ing a grading scraper, the invention of
]. F. Thomas and j. Haney of Odessa.
Mimi, says:
THE object of the inventors is to
provide wheeled frame and a shovel
scraper adiustably mounted in the
f~"'rn 'r such p manner that it may be
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13

Docs More Harm Than Good.
The charity Is bad which takes from
independence its proper pride and
from mendicity its salutary shame,
SnntheJ-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
Z19KTFGHEN
l2sE6ABINET

o BE happy is fine thing to
- do;
Looking on the bright side rather than
the blue,
Sad or sunny musing
Is largely in the choosing,
And Just being happy is brave work ana
true.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
Persian Maxim.

Be not all sugar, or the world will
gulp thee down; nor yet all worInwood
or the world will spit thee out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-08-13
SUGGESTIVE HELPS.

If you wish mustard to be pungent,
whether It is to be used incidentally or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-01
CONFERENCE RESULTS IN oEcI-
SION TO DEFER NuPTiALs FOR
A YEAR.
LATER DEVELOPMENTS
SHOW POSSIBLE CHANGE
Another Conference Between Parents
in Progress This Aftsrnoon-Youno
People Consent TO Wait . Year
Girls Parents Withdraw Consent
Filed Yesterday.

Hardy Friend and pretty 16-year- old
Hazel White, who eloped TO Chicago,
only to return unmarried and chaper-
oned, may not be married for year.
and again they may.
Following the conference between
parents of the young people Wednes-
day afternoon, announcement was
made that an agreement. had been
reached. whereby the young people
were willing to wait year. If, az the
end of that time. they were of the
same mind about marrying, there
would be no parental objection on
either side. This was deemed the wiser
course in view Of the tender age Of
Miss White.
Consent Is Withdrawn.
With the agreement reached, the
written consent, given earlier in the
day by Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. White, 500
East Main street, parents OF the girl,
was stricken from the marriage rec
ord, with the memorandum, In red ink
across the formal consent. This decla-
ration Cancelled"
Another Story Today.
But another story may be told to-
day. following a second conference ar
ranged for this afternoon at the White
home. A. NJ. Friend. father Of young
Friend. said this afternoon that he had
been invited to the White home to talk
over the situation. and it was his I'M
Outstanding that his son and Mr.. White
had met this forenoon. Young Friend.
said the father, was now anxious to
have the wedding celebrated at once.
Mr.. Friend said that he was still in
favor of abiding by the agreement
reached Wednesday afternoon, and
would so advise at the meeting set for
this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-01
ALExANDER-MlckEL WEDDING.
Miss Ruth Nickel Becomes Bride Of
Clarence e. Alexander, Ct Winterset.

S'dTe0Ce g. AIeAaH0SF, CT "Eht0ftSt.
Another large wedding of the holiday
season took place New Years eve at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Nickel,
30S North First street, when their cid
est daughter. Emily Ruth, became the
bride of Clarence E. Alexander. Of
Winterset Rev. B. F. Martin, pastor
Of the Congregational church. per-
formed the ceremony at o'clock be-
fore sixty guests.
The bride wore beautiful gown
OF heavy brocaded crepe. trimmed
with duchess lace. and her long veil
OF rulle was arranged in a cap affair,
trimmed with duchess lace, and held
in place by wreath Of orange bios
SONS. Her shower bouquet was of
roses and lilies-o the-valley. Miss
Eva Nickel attended her sister as maid
Of honor, gowned in pale green crepe
meteor, with bodice of lace and chif-
fon and carrying an arm bouquet Of
pink roses. The brides other attend
ants were little Albert Nickel and
Lorraine Norris, who carried baskets OF
flowers. Willis Royce, Of Creston. was
best man. The service was read In the
living room before the fire place, which
was banked with palms and ferns.
Preceding the ceremony. Mr.. Royce
sang Loves Coronation" and Miss
Gladys Coakley sang For You Alone"
Memberships wedding march was
played by Miss Ada Burns, Of Creston.
two-course supper was served by
Misses Lucia Patti Of Creston: Bernice
and Marian Nickel Lenore Bullard,
Lois McCord, and Nita Fursel. The
brides table. was prettiIy decorated
with hyacinths, narcissus. and ferns.
Christmas greens, palms. and ferns
made attractive decorations thruout
the house.
Miss Nickel is the cldes. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Nickel, who came to this
city year and half ago from Cres-
ton. Since coming here Miss Nickel
has made many friends. She was grad
uated from the high scnool ct creston
in 1911. Nj. Alexander is a son of Mr..
and Mrs George V. Alexander, Of
Creston, and is in the furniture bust
ness at Winterset where he and his
bride will be at home to their friends
after Feb. l. Mr.. Alexander was for
:::a1., employed in the michel Fur1,i-
ture Company store here
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander left We'd
nesday evening for Chicago. where
they will remain for a courle Of weeks.
Those who attended The wedding
from out Of the city were Mr. and Mrs.
George V. Alexander and daughter
Ethel, Misses Rernice Bissett, Ada
Burns, Luella Patt. Gladys Coakley,
and Harriet Wilson. and Hugh Ross
man. John Cobb. and Willis Royce, all
OF Creston: Mrs. John Waterman and
Miss Ella Waterman. of Evanston, III;
Misses Margaret Sweeny and Cecil
Evans. Of Des Moines: and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Jackson, OF Green Noun
tain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-01
'.Slsspsrs" Again
I'm !. B,s,,," cen

.'aobos". trampa ana idle and un-
employed men without home
or shelter filled the South Third ave-
nue. police station again Wednesday
night. sprawling ON the cement moor,
and stretched upon the few benches
they slept out the old year and heard
the new come In with the screech ol
whistles in the depot district.
Twenty one men, some OF them mere
boys, others hardened old "vass" spent
the night in the little building. They
crowded the floors 20 thickly that thera
was scarcely room to step between
their outstretched bodies. Several Of
them. who appeared to be laborers and
not of the type Of common tramp OF
Migrants, complained Of their beinG
unable to Get work. and Of the scar
city of work wherever they HAD sought
It.
The last night or two the number
Of "sleepers", as they are called In
police circles. who have been allowed
to stay in the station over night haa
been larger than for long time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-01
OBITUARY..



Carl F. Peterson. keeper OF q room
ing house in the building at 401 South
Third avenue. and former resident of
Reinbeck. Cedar Falls. and Rinssted.
died at the White hospital at 1853 this
morning of uremia. He had been fail
ing in health for two years, but his
condition did not become serious until
Monday Mr.. Peterson was removed to
the hospital Wednesday afternoon.
The Petersons had lived In this city
for five years. The family came here
from Reinbeck. and before that had
lived at Cedar Falls and still earlier at
Grundy Center Mr.. Peterson was
born in Denmark Dec. 8. 1852, and came
to America when he was II. He mar
ried Miss Marie Madsen. who survives
him. at Grundy Center, Oct. 20. 1883.
In addition to Mrs. Peterson, three
children. Martha, Malta and Nigga,
survive their father. as do. Also two
adopted children. Johan and Jacobina.
One brother L. p. Peterson. lives at
Goodell. and another brother. William.
resides at Olewein. Two half-sisters
are living In Reinbeck.
The body viii be taken Saturday
morning. to Cedar Falls. where the
funeral will be held Sunday. Burial
will be at that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-01
MOTORCYCLE VICTIM DYING.
John Argos, Of Allison, Thrown From
Machine With Greet Force.

Allison, Jan. John Argos who
was very badly injured Monday. by be-
thrown to the ground from his motor
cycle. still lies in an unconscious con-
dition at the home Of his brother.
Thomas Argos. one .Snle southeast Of
Allison, and the attending physicians
hold out no hope for his recovery.
The accident in which Mr.. Argos
suffered his painful injuries occurred
one mile southeast Of Allison. as he Was
riding his motorcycle along the country
road to the home Of his brother, with
whom he resides and as there were no
eye witnesses to the accident, II IL pre-
sumed he struck an obstruction in the
road which precipitated him TO the
ground with great forge where he Lay
in an unconscious condition until, dis
covered by his brother who happened
to pass on his way to town with a load
Of produce for market. The injured
young man was Immediately removed
to the Argos home and medical atten-
ton summoned from Allison and Bris-
tow and after hasty examination. the
doctors found his skull baby fractured,
and his face an almost unrecognixab1 bio
mass, having been cut and bruised
with the ice and snow which covered
the ground where he fsal. He suffered
broken Jaw. nose crushed nat, and
several fractured ribs. Mr.. Argos Is
unmarried and is about 80 years OF age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-01
HAS HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Central Church Of Christ Holds Annual
Meeting and Memorial Service.

Meeting and Momoriai SsFviee.
Memorial services for the members
Of the church who have died during
the past year were held at the Central
Church OF Christ New Years eve. Mrs.
Guy J. Barber sang. and friends OF
the departed ones spoke in their mem
ory The services closed with an APP
propriate orchestra number. Rev. G..
H. Morris had charge of the services
At the close Of the service the annual
business meeting OF the church was
held. The reports Of the different de-
partments were given in full. and
showed a splendid growth and the best
year the church has ever had. One
hundred and thirty-three members
have been taken into the church dur
ing the year The treasurer's report
showed all bills paid. and money in the
treasury The church has raised over
$1,000 during the year. Owing tho to
the grow tn in the kindergarten depart
ment Of the Sunday School. CT which
Mrs C. II. Van Law has charge, and
the junior church. under the direction
of Mrs. r. S. Patten, there was some
talk OF enlarging the church to accom-
modate these cltsses. The church voted
to hold a series Of evangelistc meet
ings to begin Feb. 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-01
PIONEER WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Sarah A. Price Dies at oaush.
tiers Home Near liseomb.

Mrs. Sarah A. Price Dies at Daush-
tiers Home Near liseomb.
Mrs. Sarah A. Price, the widow OF
Larkin Price, and one of the pioneer
women Of the county. died at the f.cs.ss
of her daughter, Mrs. T. W. Patton.
three and one-half miles southwest OF
Liscomb at o'clock Wednesday az
1ernoon. Gangrene OF the foot. brought
on by extreme old age, caused mrs.
Prices death after sickness Of about
a year Mrs Price was IS.
Mrs Prices maiden name was Sarah
Anna Dawson, and she was born near
Charlottesville, Ind. Jan. "a. 1928.
When she was a child her parents
moved to New Boston, ILL.,, where she
became the wife Of Larkin Price. June
20, 1874 Mr.. and Mrs. Price came -
Iowa in 1854 and settled in the Bethel
Grove neighborhood, where Mr.. Price
died. Feb. Is, 1909. and where Mrs.
Price has always lived. Soon after her
husbands death, Mrs. Price went to
Zion City, ILL.,, to live but she re-
turned from there eight months ago.
In addition to Mrs. Patton. one
other daughter and three sons survive
Mrs. Price. They are Mrs. J. H. Ar
ney, of Stevens, Ark; Larkin Price,
of Oklahoma: w. H. Price. OF Bonners'
Ferry. Idaho; and Ray Price, Of Lis
comb. -
The funeral will be held Friday at
1 o'clock at the Bethel Grove church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.