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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

brownsville public schoois. H. made with
confidence. ~ 10 a people whose inter
cst in the schools il AN approved fact.
Inasmuch ~ the appeal does not in
volve any material public sacrifice il -
made with the greater confidence.
What j. il Just Ia pay your school
taxes ~ soon ~ il j. possible To do 80.
Pay them 80 thar they may become inn
m-liaicly available for the needs Of the
school hoard. II j. not unfair 10 ask
The prompt payment of u debt. since Il
j. a debt and since payment can not he
deferred beyond a certain date without
mourning a penalty.
The Herald j. NOT going Ia pr,tcnd
that the average man pays taxes glcc-
fully. In fact. most " us pay erum-
blingly. Yet VI pav-ayoiding the pen
ATTY a. far a. possible. Also We are
most Of n alive 10 the fact that the ten
per cent penalty represents a business
proposition that works both ways-the
use Of the money bv the school board NJ
this emergency MAY save the borrowing
of other Suns on their part nj the same
rate 0f interest. The board il in debt.
by paving taxes on or about the
fifteenth of January W. may not nnly
save interest. but We may also save the
credit 81 the district with the banks and
with the concerns who have sold ~ the
III II ri.t IN tifp,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05
WITH THE EDITORS

In the desire tn expedite all forms III
judicial procedure the English govern
mcnl has appointed a royal commission
10 see what can he done. This Sug-
gc>t>." saws the New Orleans States.
that ii England j. in need Of more
speed IN the courts what must he our
needs IN "a similar way. The English
courtS are always have been much quick.
or in getting results than our own.
Quil,u.eS and tcchnicalitiCS and the
tan-lcS which result from them have
never found favor with British ~iurists
Their procedure is much simpler and
more direct han ours. hence We might
take a leaf ont IT The book of rccoia-
mcndatioiS which has inst been issued
by the royal commission mentioned
above. The commission recommends
among other things the elimination Of
long winded grand %iuries. the putting
cf retired Judges on Il reserve list subject
10 call vhen our work has accumulated.
amd measures for the suppression of nm
necessary APPOINTMENTS IN trials IIous
ton Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

The RrazoS fool has developed n
large opportunity for the Carnegie hero
commission. \ portion ~ the Carnegie
fund and numbers of Carnegie medals
could h. distributed ~ worthilv here a.
anv that have ever vet been bestowed
far heroic service and deathles~ devo
fion To duty. All the annals II the nas'
do not reveal greater acts ~ msc'fi~A
service and absolute hcroism than hav"
Issn displayed In the rescue work In
this vicinity. Bryan Eagle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

a Frcnchman named Brien manipu-
lated a machine gun very effectively for
the rebels al Laredo Thursday. Bet
they do not pronounce il the same way
in France "a we 10 ia this country. Bet
they do not know how Ia pronounce IL
al all in France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

The conStitutlonalisiS seem willing Ia
divide with general Luis Terrazas. They
have only asked him To break loose from
a quarter 10 half a million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

When thu plague has once gained a
fooihold ~ 4 country. the cost II stamp
ING OUT the Infection will De- manifn II
the expense attendant upon the cradica
ti"n Of any ether epidemic disease. The
Toll of human life may vary according to
local conditions. but always the rom
mercial prejudice against a plague in
fcctcd port and the expenditure for
eliminative measures will result in heavy
financial drain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

~liucrta declares h. j. in condition.
financially. To put $50 .000 men i'm the
field Have the federals at Ojinaga and
Nucyo Laredo heard the cheering news?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

Three iourthS of the radium produced
in the world during 1912 came from
american ores and Vet there are only
two grams of radium in the United
States. each gram hang valued 1T $40.
'Hto. These are two statements made Nv
Mr. Lame secretary ~ the interior. in
advocating before the house mines com
miItcr \ measure ~ withdraw al lands
~ the public domain suspected nf con.
tanning radium Certainly 70 hill for
that parpoSe ought to pass unanimously
and AZ the earliest possible monent
The rarity and fabulous value of radium
make. ia themselves. a sufficient reason
for Safeguarding iealnusly whrtcvcr
few grams 90 grains ~ ID may lr secret
cd hcnrath the public domain. Rnt IN
additional aud more imperative reason
for doing this 10 lr found in the fact
that radium promises tn disclose cara.
tive powers whirh medical science >uS.
poets hut lacks the harlihood 10 pre-.
diet. Already there il AN accumulation
al evidence which warrants the hope. il
NOT the belief. that IN radium medical
science will find the long sought cure
for cancer 4 frightful affliction that il
becoming more cnmm"n thnn one wishes
10 believe. Surely IL nature in ra,lium
has gwen ~ n cure Tor cancer. what
procions lite of il there H. Ia be ob.
tanned belongs. not Ia II individual nor
Ia any company of individuals hut Ia all
If the human kind. and il would be u
crime against nature and civilization Ia
ncglcct any measure that viii safeguard
il against private exploitation -IIons-
ton Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

Turning from the aspect If 4 sanitary
menace a. IN ever present aud continued
commercial drain. the following is of
interest. To assign any accurately fixed
sum Ia the amount II injury done by
rats in the United States is impossible.
but. estimating the loss al a rational
minimum noun the sum j. astounding.
The calculation embraces two factors.
namc y, the rodent census and the aver.
acr mons IT damage done ~ one rat.
Both of these factors can IT, determined
within reasonable limitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

No discussion Of the part taken by the
rat in spreading plague will be- a.
tempted except 10 say that plague j..
primarily and essentially. a disease az
rodents. chiefly the different species If
raj. and that il j. conveyed 10 human he
inss from plague infected rats through
the agency If fleas which infest the sick
animal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

The government which refuses Ia al
low railroads 10 convey liquor into the
forbidden territory Of the dry States.
eblisingly forwards the patent mcdicine
bottle Nv mail. Maine until resrnily
dry. had a cry large trade In patent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

With the passing AWAY of rhc icnor
an PHYSICIANS. ~ his place is rapidly
i~'ng taken by the m@lernlv trained
llan. the professional sanction 1T these
! anits for children will rapidly PISS
away ami with the phenomenal .tri e.
how being made IN extending the public
school system. . more enlightened ris
ing generation will see rhe folly Of the
old ropular belief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

Squirrels Ia the westward of the
Rocky mountains and the marmot in
Asia are subject To the disease in u more
ar less chronic form. but these animals.
"n account ~ their infrcquent contcat
with man. are 4 menace not 80 much
in transmitting the disease t. man a.
they are in being the source If 4 ron
timed reiutroduction Of the disease
among the ~neighboring rat population.
II is. therefore. evident that the slogan
"No rats, no plague" is very expressive
of fact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

Among the illircratc classes there is
a geographically widespread folk belief
that snuff dipping and tobacco chewing
are prcvcntatives again>et anacmia. This
folk belief u If rs has encountered M
various points from eastern North Caro-
ami physician. a. hi> place j. rapidly
question that il has received profc>-
>iona. sanction from the more ignorant
1T ;he rural PHYSICIANS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

That Washington court that dccided \
iackass j. a horse is the ewes of the law
may he c1rrect. hut well bet King Rich
ard would not have offered his kingdom
for one II that kind. San Antonio Tx
press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

The thrce persons who had the larg
CO part ia framing the new banking and
currency bin were horn within fifty
miles of each ether in the State IL Nir.
ginia. President Wilson was born nj
Siauntom. Va. in I>56: senator Owen.
chairman of the senate banking coin-
mittee was born nj L.snrtburr. Va. in
1S5G. nd Congressman GlaSS chairman
IL the corresponding house committee.
was horn NJ Lynchhnrg In lS5S.-Fort
Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

medicines. as have the Southern States.
Ii must give a peculiar satisfaction 10
the demon Ia thus get back to his form
or stamping grounds.
The alcoholic speedway down which
the drunkard ordinarily coasts. includes
beer. wine. whiskey. brandy anu alb
sinilc. But the patent medicine dcvotce
leaps Al once into The middle II the race.
and finds him~r.f with opium and 60
raine ahead. Often he does not cnruunt
or them. bat goes a. the alcoholic ward
b, his wi route.
Poor OLD John Chinaman took $50 O0O
worth IL Uncle Sans ncstrums last
year. having Just awakened to the fact
that the opium forbidden in other ferns
may bc obtained la the patent medicines
"f his foreign ncighbor. There was 4
John easily makes friends with the
demon rum.
II ielieve vou said Rastus that Won
had a brother IN the mining business
la the vest"
-Ich. boss. that's right
What kind ~ mining gold mining.
silver mining or copper mining"
"kal>ominins, sab" - The House
keeper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05

OF all the parasites that have their
being in and around the habitation Of
man the rat has less 10 Justify itS TX
isicncc than any other As devoid Of
any rcdctmin: traits * the fly. which
has been The subject Il a nationwide
sanitary crusade the rat i. a greater
pest because of its deprcdationS aud its
possibilities for harm in the transmits
SION and pcrpetuation of bnbonic plague
ia u community. The latter cOnsidcra-
ton j. Of more serious import in sea
port towns wherever they may he andin
those localities where Plague has ,ncc
appeared hut with The worldwide march
Of bubonic plague in no city should lis
advcm, hc considered a. Improbable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-05
HEALTH POINTERS

\ certificate Of death recently re-
cci,ei assigns a. the cause ~ death.
-emphysema following. bronchial asth-
ma" For the contrihuiorv cause IL
given "Narcoii>m from smoking and
chewing large quantities Of tobacco
from two years of age" The dcccdcnt
nj death Was four years old. Although
poisoned by the parents. We are in
formed there il no law to reach them.
'Oh. pshaw,' said the doctor. this is
not The only way parents Kill their chill
dren."-Board Of Health Report.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Our Flour Mill.

The question of the day before
the citizens of Monroe and adj
jacent vicinity that is uppermost,
Is shall we rebuild this mill?
We answer yes, emphatically, yes.
You ask our reasons, they are
many. First, we want ii market
second to none in the state. Do
you know that we have had it9
Our farmers realize the need of
it. We believe our merchants will
d 50, when the matter is put
up TO them in the proper light.
Is there a merchant in Monroe
that will not derive enough ben
eft by having a mill for one
year to pay for one share of
stock? If it will pay for one
year why not more than one
year? Some merchants say, II
have no money!" Is not your
credit good for five shares of
stock? You would not dare have
that questioned. Do you ex-
pect dividend on this stocl9
We say, no, do not expect it,
then if you get it all well and
good. But we do say if you will
suffer the loss of tbs mill from
our midst you will lose more than
the price and interest on one
share each year. The merchant
that retails the flour or product
of this mill, may not want to
confine himself to the sale of
one make of flour. We do not
ask that they do so. Our mill
e,s feel discouraged that they
are not receiving the hearty CO.
operation of these men, that some
say we want to make a leader
of certain brands of flour. we
can not do so if we have stock
in the mill. Now this is a poor
excuse. Make your Leader on
some other article or handle both.
No, the fact is, when you buy
foreign brands you buy carload
of stock, and of course your in
vestment is so great that you
push that more to get your mon
ey out of it. In buying home
product your investment is only
for a few sacks.
Now, we have not said word
about the ice plant proposition.
The reason is, we do not know
anything about it, but we be-
Heve it would be a money-saver
to the consumer Invest your
money with an unselfish view.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
ALCOHOL FROM POTATO CULLs
"penatured" Liquid Suitable for Man
ufacture Of Varnlsh and Other
Commercial Articles.
(BY A. o. wENTE.)


Alcohol is a substance produced by
the fermentation of sugar In practice
there are two possible sources of sugar
for this purpose: First, plants natur-
ally containing sugar ready to be con-
verted into alcohol by simple ferment-
alton, such as sugar cane, sugar beets
sorghum, fruits, etc.. second ma
terials containing starch which may
re changed into sugar by the action Of
malt or acids and then fermented,
such as potatoes, grains, etc. Alcohol
has been and is now being made from
sawdust, but as the processes en-
ployed are trade secrets this material
will not be discussed.
The so-called "denatured alcohol"
is prepared by the addition of such
ingredients as will make the alcohol
unfit for drinking purposes. 1t is used
extensively in the manufacture of
varnish, explosives, chemicals, and
many other commercial articles. 1t
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
We nth knowinu.

Never throw away pieces of lemon
after they have been equeezed with
the lemon sQueezer, for they come in
handy for removing stains from the
hands and elsewhere. Dipped into salt
they will scour copper kettles nicely
and remove stains from brasswork.
Lemon like this will take stains, dirt
and odor from pans and kettles as
nothing else will. The odors of fish
and onions can thus be easily removed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Agnes Leake,
Augusta Cozad.
MOllie Baldwin.
Committee.
Hughes Hayden.

Sunday afternoon Miss Vireie
Hughes and William Hayden were
united in marriage at Holy Rosary
church, Rev. FIR Ryan officiating.
Both young people have many
friends in the community and the
Democrat joins them in extending
best wishes for a bright and happy
future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

may also be used in various household
appliances. both for lighting and heat
ing purposes with much more safety
than either kerosene or gasoline. Its
cost previous to the enactment of laws
making il taX-free was sIch as to pre-
vent it's use in engines and motors,
consequently very little was done
toward their adaptation to its use. 1t
is, however, being successfully used in
both statiosary and traction engines
! in other countries where it can be had
at moderate price, and under similar
conditions of economic manufacture
would undoubtedly be so used in this
country.
Potatoes have been successfully
used as a source of cheap alcohol in
other countries and conditions in this
country indicate that large quantities
of potato culls with the necessary
starch content are available for this
purpose at price which would permit
Of the profitable manufacture of alco-
hol therefrom. Experimental work of
the agricultural department distillery
has shown how potatoes can be
economically handled and practical
instructions in the method of manu-
facture can now be given. This work
has been done in a small distillery
such as would be suitable for large
farms or communities of farmers
working in cooperation. Farmers
may, if they so desire, obtain from the
government data which will enable
them to convert frosted or inferior
grades of potatoes into a source of
revenue, as it has been shown by ex-
periments that these may be made
into alcohol at fair profit.
The percentage of starch in pota-
toes may me easily determined by
means of a specially prepared instru-
ment. An average sample Of the
potatoes is washed and thoroughly
dried. Exactly ten pounds are placed
in the wire basket Zone potato may be
cut if necessary to get the exact
weight. The instrument with the
basket attached is fioated in a tank
containing clear water at 53.5 de-
grees Fahrenheit. The stem is so grad
uated that the percentage of the
starch can be read directly from it.
Potatoes average from IA to 20 per
cent. of starch and one pound OF
starch In practice yields about 0.071
gallon of absolute alcohol, or DOTS gal
lon of denatured alcohol at 1S0 degrees
proof One hundred pounds Of an av-
erage grade OF potatoes containing II
per cent. OF starch would yield approx
lmately Is gallons OF denatured alco-
hol.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, Death has again enter
ed cur Society, and our Divine
Father has seen fit to remove from
our midst our beloved NeighbOr.
Josephine Wright, one of the char
ter members of our camp, be it
Resolved, That in her death we
have lost a true and faithful men,
Der. and that we, the members of
Evergreen Camp No. 938, Royal
Neighbors of America, express our
heartfelt sympathy to her loved
ones in their hour of sorrow, and be
it, further
Resolved, That the charter of this
camp be draped for thirty days in
token of our sorrow, and that a
copy of these Resolutions be sent to
the sorrowine family, a copy spread
on the minutes of our camp, and a
copy mailed to our official paper
for publication.
Agnes Leake.
Augusta Cozad,
Mollie Baldwin.
otprnittao
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. Charles Thomas of Shelby
vile, arrived Tuesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Romer Starrett, and
to see the new granddaughter.
Little Irene Starrett who has been
visiting her grandparents. accom-
panied her home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Court of Honor Dance.

The Court of Honor Lodge gave a
dance last Wednesday evening at
the opera house. The attendance
Vas large and a very enjoyable
time was reported. Quite a num-
Der of out of town guests were
yreSeut
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

The clerks at E. A. Thompson's
dry goods store had a picnic dinner
at the store Monday. The event
was in honor of Mrs. William Shan
non, nee Leila Jayne, a former clerk.
generous spread was very much en-
loved
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Surprised Brandmeyer's.

J.D. BrandmeyerS neighbOrs gave
the family a very pleasant surprise
Tuesday by bringing their dinners
and spending. the day with them.
Ten families were represented and
a pleasant day was spent. 1t was
in the nature of a going away par
ty as they expect to leave about
the first of March for their new
home in North Dakota They are
splendid people and will be greatly
missed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Ralph Wood accompanied his
stock and household goods to Stouts-
vile Monday. Mrs Wood went the
following day. They will reside on
a farm about mile out. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood are splendid people and
will soon make friends in their new
home. They will be missed here
but our loss will be Stoutsville's
gain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Misses Abelia Amezcoray and
Merriam futile, of Rensselaer, ac-
companied Miss VirAte Nolen home
Saturday evening returning to
school Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Chas. Pierceall has bought the in
terest of c. l.. Drescher in the firm
of Pierceall & Drescher. He is an
excellent young man and deserves
success. Mr.. Drescher will remain
with the new firm for time at
least.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Take Notice.

AS the business has chan6el
hands it is necessary to settle the
business and all accounts due u
must be paid at once.
Pierceall & DreSchp~.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

G. W. Scullens was taken to St.
Mary's hospital at Quincy Monday
He has had typhoid fever for about
four weeks. He was a stranger
here and W. Crigler and family had
taken care of him until he was TAX.
en- to the hospital.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Cautious STALKING REQUIRED.

waiter-"Well, sir, how did you FIND
the beef?" Diner-"Ohl l happened
20 shift q potato, and-well, there Il
Vas."-Bystander.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Charles Lake of Oklahoma, form
erly of this place, a son of Laban
Lake, is in a hospital at st, Louis
suffering with blood poison. One of
Mr.. Lakes fingers has been remov-
ed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. Ivan Yates and little daueh-
ter returned from Clarence Monday
where they had been visiting since
Wednesday of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Why so away and pay a $1,000
to $l5O0 for draft stallion when
you can get as good one as can be
found at j. D. Brandmeyer's sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. W. G. Wiseua an, of Ewing
and brother, Burey Turner, of Hun
newell visited here Monday goins
to Hunne~ell that evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Miss Hattie Spalding returned
Thursday night from short visit
in St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Consult the eye spe-
ciaIiSt at Bebb'S Nonday
Cows Wear Earrings.

Cows in Belgium wear earrings.
The law requires that when COW
has attained the age of three
months it shall have in its ears a
ring to which 1t attached a num-
bered metal tag for taxation pur-
pOSeS.-EX.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

To close out my winter stock
will sell childrens 25c hose at 15c.
Csc sleeve underwear at 19c. SOC
ladies union suits at SOC. Mems
SOC work shirts at SOC. ~ -,
Miss Sallie ROuse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Contractor Bond is building a
house on his farm near Hatch, Rails
County.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

j. w. Cox and wife spent Sunday
with relatives in Palmyra. Mr..
Cox returned Monday morning
and. MRS. Cox that evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

House cleaning right here. Get a
new Vacuum Cleaner of Mrs. j. H.
Grady. Prices 81 so to 1880.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

- Hogs are the mortgage, lifters.
You can buy some splendid brood
sows at Brandmeyer's sale Thurs
day, Feb. 10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs P c. White and children
spent Saturday with Hunnewell
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Cecil, infant son of A. B. Moss
and wife died Sunday. He was
twelve days old. Funeral services
were held at the home by Rev. Sam
Colt Monday and he was buried in
St. Jude's cemetery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Miss, Sallie Rouse.

Roy G, Nelson has sold his POS acre
farm 3 1,2s miles southeast of this
city,, to Irving Dorrel and taken as
part pay. Mr.. Dorrers 1O6 acre
farm 2 miles east of town. The
Observation-Disclosures about March 1.