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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
ALFALFA PROVERBS

BY Charles NJ. Carroll.
Alfalfa enriches the ground.
Alfalfa is a drought resister.
Alfalfa Is the best soil doctor.
Alfalfa adds humus to the soil.
Alfalfa increases the milk flow.
Alfalfa is high in feeding value.
Alfalfa balances the corn ration.
Grow your protein-don't buy It
Alfalfa sod grows larger corn crops
Alfalfa is the greatest of all subsoil'
ers.
Alfalfa has no equal as hog pas
ture.
Alfalfa keeps stock in good condi'
ton.
Alfalfa should be grown on every
farm.
An alfalfa field is a hogs idea of
heaven.
Fox tail is the greatest enemy of
alfalfa.
Growing alfalfa is good business
farming.
Alfalfa means more money and bet
ter homes
Raise what you feed and feed what
you raise.
Alfalfa does things and never loafs
on the job.
Alfalfa with a fair chance always
makes good.
Alfalfa fills the hay NOW and pays
for the privilege.
Alfalfa is the cheapest and best
feed for beef cattle.
Alfalfa insures larger yields from
the crops that follow.
Alfalfa contains more protein per
ton than clover or corn.
Alfalfa is the agricultural wonder
of the twentieth century.
Alfalfa yields from two to three
times as much as clover or timothy,
and is more valuable hay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Good Cleanser.

For cleansing glassware, nickel, mir
rors, or tinware, take Spanish whiting
and wet with cold water to make a
thick paste; wet only what you intend
to use at the time. Rub this over the
article to be cleaned, then let dry;
then go over it with another cloth,
dry and polish well The dirt will
come off with the whiting and the pol
ish win be very brilliant. This is
fine for window glass, as no water is
used, and the hands are not wet.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
New Millinery Department.

The carpenter work is completed
in the building occupied by Shear
man & Gottman. They have a new
floor and have enlarged the balcony
giving quite a little more floor
space. Mrs. George Buchanan who
has recently moved here from Or
leans, Neb., will open a stock of
millinery there this spring. Miss
Mae McAllister will trim for her
Both ladies are well and favora-
bly, known here and the Democrat
wishes them success in their bust
ness,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Flowers are more fragrant when
the sun is not shining on them, &C
cording t. French scientist, be-
cause the nils that produce the per-
fume are forced out by the water
pressure in the plantcells and this
is diminished by sunlight FIX,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Alfalfa excels every other crop.
w, Snow Is Warm.

Snow is warm by virtue of its light
and wooliy texture. But it is also
warm on account of it's Wilderness.
Had snow been black it would have
absorbed the heat of the sun and
melted quickly. Instead, it reflects
heat, and the reflected heat falls upon
bodies above the snow, while the
warmth OF The earth is preserved be-
meath 1t.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
No Hay So Good as Alfalfa,

There is no other hay so good as al
falfa for all kinds of live stock, and
for horses and hogs alfalfa is invalu-
able, either as hay, a soiling crop,
or a pasture. 1t excels as a hog pas
ture, and, with hogs, makes one of
the most profitable farm combinations
An alfalfa field is said to be a hogs
idea of heaven.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Born to John Campbell and wife
Sunday Feb. 1, fine boy. John is
on farm and knows good help is
scarce, but in a short time will be
independent this way.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
In root growth alfalfa resembles red

In root growth alfalfa resembles red
clover, but sends down stronger tap
root. When properly handled it pro-
duces three or four cuttings each
year and remains productive for many
years. Land which is adapted to red
clover usually grows alfalfa when
any lack of incubation and of lime is
supplied.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. William Shannon, of Hanni-
bal visited her parents, A. S. Jayne
and wife part of the week. Mr..
Shannon also spent Sunday here
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

VIM James and wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a son Tues
day. They have four children but
this is the first boy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. Fred L, Kemp, of Palmyra
who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. H. D. Stillwell returned to her
home Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Alfalfa does best when sown alone.
Many failures are due to sowing it
with oats or barley These take so
much water from the soil that the al
falfa dies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. Marv Brooks, of Raymond,
Wash and Mrs. Allie Conboy of
Shelbina have been the guests of
their brother, THONGS Conboy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
The Center of Grain Production.

IHc SeHtST OF STdIH FTouuCtIoH'
The figures of the last census, when
compared with those of the previous
census reports back in 1850 indicate
that the movement of the production
of grain under natural conditions has
reached it's western limit Since 1850
the "median point" (center) of pro-
duction of the six great crops-corn,
wheat, oats, barley, rye, and buck
wheat-was about 20 miles west
southwest of Burlington, Iowa; but its
western movement in the last ten
years was comparatively very small
It remains to be seen what effect the
great irrigation work now planned by
the government will have upon the
location of the great grain fields of
the country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. James Elliott spent part OF
the week with relatives in Clar-
ence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

VIM. Hawkins and family of
Hannibal and Miss May Hawkins.
Of Warren were guests of M. C
Hawkins and family Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Buy some good seed corn at
Brandmeyer's sale Thursday, Feb.
10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Miss Margaret Patton returned
Saturday from Shelbina where she
has been visiting several weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Delinquent axes must be paid
with penalty. The books will be
at the Gem Theatre after Feb. 6.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

If you want TO buy or sell horse
attend the nurse and mule sale
Tuesday March 3.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

ia head of stock will be sold at
the Brandmeyer sale, Thursday,
Feb. 10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Alfalfa growing marks the highest
development in our modern agricuE
ture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Alfalfa is being successfully grown
in every agricultural county in New
York, and on at least one farm in
nearly every township. 1t is possible
to grow 1t on some part of practically
every farm in the state.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

alfalfa is the richest hay food
knOwn."-J w. Spillman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Miss Audrey Christian of Palmy-
ra, spent part of the week with her
cousin, Miss Irene Lyell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. Aaron Boulware has moved
to the Maxwell property north of
the park recently purchased by j. j.
Brown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

c. C. Stribbling of Clarence is the
guest of Ivan Yates and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Don't forget Garner & Sons sale
next Thursday. They have some
good stuff you need
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. j. A. Hamilton, of Clarence
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
James Elliott part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Miss Dee Hampton, and Van
Lyell spent Tuesday evening with
Shelbina friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs, P. Il Couch of Emden who
has been sick has regained her
health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Work was commenced yesterday
tearing down the walls of the flour,
ing mill building.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Miss Beulah White visited her
brother, P. c. White, and family the
last of theweek going Friday evening
to Hunnewell to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Paw your taxes at the Gem The
atre after Feb. 8.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Garner & Sons big sale next
Thursday is one which will be
profitable TO attend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

your dollar stops working for yJu.
Think it over. Did you ever
look at it in this light before?-
Frankfort Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Remember the horse and mule
sale Tuesday March 8
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05
Good Combination Chair

A new dining room chair has a seat
mat lifts to form a high chair for 4
shild
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Decoration day will soon be here
Order monuments from Bedwell.
]. j. Brown, Mngr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

lfyour eyes are troubl-
ing you come to Bebb's
store, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs, Jennie Bond of Stoutsville,
is visiting friends here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Miss Vallie Utterback has been
attending court in Moberly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Roy Meriwether is transactine
business in NeT London.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

About thirty from this city at
tended The Pink Lady" at Hanni-
bal Tuesday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

S A. Harm transacted business in
Quincy yesterday and today. His
wife and little daughter accompan-
led him, visiting Mrs. Charles Neidy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

The U. D. C's. will meet with Mrs.
M. c. Hawkins next Wednesday az
ternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

j, w. Rouse went to St. Louis
yesterday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Kendrick. Saturday son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-02-05

Mrs. James Elliott spent part OF
the week with relatives in CIar- |
ence.
C. C. Stribbling of Clarence is the |
guest of Ivan Yates and wife.
Miss Audrey Christian of Palmy-
ra, spent part of the week with her
cousin, Miss Irene Lyell
Ifyouv eyes are troubI-
ing you come to Bebb's
store, Monday.
Mrs. Marv Brooks, of Raymond
Wash and Mrs Allie Conboy. of
Shelbina have been the guests of
their brother, THONGS Conboy
VIM. James end wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a son Tues
day They have four children but
this is the first boy.
If you want TO buy or sell horse
attend the norse and mule sale
Tuesday March 3.
Delinquent axes must be paid
with a penalty. The books will be
at the Gem Theatre after Feb. 6.
Miss Dee Hampton, and Van
Lyell spent Tuesday evening with
Shelbind friends.
Mrs, P. H Couch of Emden who
has been sick has regained her
health
Work was commenced yesterday
tearing down the walls of the flour
ing mill building.
Remember the horse and mule
sale Tuesday March 3
Miss Beulah White visited her
brother, P c. White, and family the
last OF theweek going Friday evening
to Hunnewell to visit relatives.
Mrs Jennie Bond of Stoutsville
is visiting friends here.
Miss Vallie Utterback has been
attending court in Moberly.
About thirty from this city at
tended The Pink Lady" at Hanni
bal Tuesday evening.
S A. Harm transacted business il
Quincy yesterday and today. His
wife and little daughter accompan
led him, visiting Mrs. Charles Neidy
Roy Meriwether is transactine
business in New London.
j. W, Rouse went to St Loui.
yesterday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Kendrick. Saturday a son.
The U. D. C's. will meet with Mrs
M. c. Hawkins next Wednesday az
ternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-27
STATE LOANS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

THERE is sectionalsm in this State IN the matter OF
ship great link the proposed national ntercoasta
canal along and every from Sussex to
Cape ordinary intelligence knows the great benefits the
upon State large There oppo-
stion the pledge of the Legislature of gift of right of way
the assumption of the waterpowe damages Inc
soa cost to the State upwards of 100000
The attitude Congress providing for building the canal
When the State shall have acquired the
strip of all claims Congress will then be dis
posed money should be made available this year
And how raised? The question becomes problem
consider the condition of the finances OF the
State the Legislature this appropriate
she money ong-ouodate Constitution forbds any issue
of bonds except authorized by vote of the people
Why then Legislature submit the question to
he people this other large State enterprises
sha need money Camden Philadelphia
want bridge counties completed ocean boue
ward Atlantic and Cape May counties want canal from the
ocean to Delaware with the inland North
Jersey counties looking for State aid for bridging tunnel
ing the Hudson highway system needs large appopra
ZION These mpraccab because the States income
does not permit such expenditures.
Any loan the State be for stated Objects 1t
exclusive of loans interest
sinking fund within thryfve of the issue and the
be applied only the specific object But
Legislature provide for different loans each for specific
Enterprises like canals highways and bridges for the
benefit posey principle recognized the world
enterprises posery should its share of the cost
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-27
IN DESPITE OF ALL DOUBTS.

WAS strong doubt last spring whether Congress at
session would be able tariff bill of the character
the committee BILL and Congress passed bill
more When the bill introduced the
House doubts of its final enactment and
vet changes finally written the book
And five administration bills regulating trade and
commerce?
The bills be adopted by the Democratic House
conservative than those which have been framed in
committee 1t here that the radical element Congress to
play in real There doubt that the
imprudnt fluctuations Wall Street the Presidents
sage unavorabe impression throughout the
principle what pleased big business wasn't calculated
benefit the Democratic ueances Washington have
shown this feeling has stifened the radicals
But legislation will be enacted Congress will ad
journ year without passing the necessary laws 1t part of
the fufment of Democratic platform pledges and demanded
practically united of the nation All legislation
compromise The currency lusa
Congress will have the stability of business well
great reforms and therefore, while cutting deep
that exist it will avoid woundng any vital
great business system 1t only question of months
when the bills will become laws.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-27
MAKE DESERT BLOOM

sibilities of irrigation. 1t seems so
easy and so simple to collect and
guide the waters pouring downward
from the Himalayas and bring the
deserts in But it is not SO easy, and
there is a definite limit, now fairly
well ascertained to the prospects OF
irrigation in India.
when all the programs are COM
pleted, over IS per cent. of the sur.
face flow of the rainfall of India and
of the water from the Himalayan
SHOWS will still escape to the sea.
Rain does not fall in greatest volume
where it is most needed. The thirty
inches of rainfall in the Cherrapunj
hills of Assam perforce runs to waste,
though it would make the arid empti.
ness of Sind blossom as the rose.
Though the scope of irrigation in
India is not unreasonable, enough
has already been done under British
rule to make the Indian irrigation
system one of the wonders of the
world We have expended 100000, 00C
on irrigation, have brought millions
of acres under cultivation, and pro-
vided means of livelihood for millions
of the peasantry. Incomplete though
they are. the irrigation works con-
structed by the British in India are in
some respects the most beneficent and
the most practical monument of oul
rule. They have not exercised famine
but they have done much toward that
end. Railways are destined to fur
nish the ultimate solution of the
problem of famine. Crops never fai
simultaneously throughout the whole
| of India. The difficulty has been tc
convey food to the stricken district
and that difficulty the spread of rail
ways is overcoming"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-27

The greatest enterprise ever under
taken by British irrigation engineers,
the Lower Bari Doab Canal in the
Puniab, has just been completed, ana
its opening makes a landmark in the
wonderful and romantic story OF In
dian irrigation. The engineering sup
plement of The Times of London con-
tains an account of the completion
If this third and last section of the
"trinle canal project which is now
irrigating vast areas in the PunJab.
"The Lower Bari Doab Canal is
unusual in construction, for 1t actu-
allv crosses, upon a level the I'M
nortant river Raw. The new canal
has cost about Fl, 10000 and 1t is
expected that it will irrigate over
S71 900 acres of crops. The Chenab
canal. which is another section OF
tbe triple project, alone irrigates an
area equivalent to two-fifths of the
whole cultivable area of Egypt The
great Puniab canals have done more,
for thew have literally peopled the
desert wastes. The cultiVators have
heen established in districts which
were formerly quite useless. Ihelr
villages are thriving, their land is
growing in value, and for them the
Golden. The triple project cost close
1Ipon $1,000, 900 but it yields to the
government a return upon capital
outlay of 71a per cent. Yet it means
affluence to the peasantry also, and
life in the canal colonies is so popu-
lar among the stalwart men of north
ern India that the development of
irrigation is seriously affecting re-
cruiting for the native army.
o'The attraction of irrigation
schemes for the uninitiated is that
visible and con-
crete To enter an irrigated area in
Northern India is an unforgettable
experience. The stranger passes in a
flash from monotonous. barren sand
hills into a land of smiling plenty. On
the one hand the interminable
desert: on the other, green, waving
crops prosperous villages, and cool
refreshing CLEANS of water. Small
wonder that in the presence of such
visions men have sometimes been led
to form exaggerated ideas of the pos
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-27
LincoIn at Monte Carlo.

From the Popular Magazine.
Charles Nj. Schwab, who is consid
cred our greatest steel expert, used tc
have a mania for trying his luck al
the game of chance Monte Carlo was
at one time Schwab's favorite STOP
ping place on the other side and
while he has reformed" of late
years, the great SHOEMAKER enjoys
nothing better than to play small
stakes" whenever he finds himself at
the French resort
Not long after the new Lincoln
penny made its initial appearance, So
the story is told, Schwab made a hur-
ried business trip abroad.
Arriving on the other side. he found
that it would be two or three days
before ne could conveniently enter
into negotiations with the desired
parties, so Monte Carlo doomed up be-
fore him.
Taking his accustomed seat. he
reached into his pocket, and, to his
surprise. found that he had been
carrying a package of one hundred
new Lincoln pennies around with
him
As he unWrapped the package his
ever-ready smile made its appear-
ance. for it strongly appealed to him
that the new penny greatly resembled
a certain foreign gold piece.
He arranged the pennies in a gilt
tering pile before him. and started
his play, and at the end of a few
hours found that he had Cleaned up"
several thousand dollars on the in
vestment of a few Lincoln pennies.
The management would never have
known what had happened. but
Schwab thought the joke was too good
to hold secret.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-27

! | know a bright. well-trained young
lady, whose intimate friends, and even
her near relatives, have to be continue
| ally on the watch for fear of wound
Ing her. She broods over joking re-
mark until she magnifieS it into an IN
suit. She makes herself miserable for
days over a fancied slight and ex-
hausts the patience of her friends by
| asking them to explain what they
meant by certain expressions, looks or
gestures. People who are at first at
tracted by her many amiable quail
ties soon fall away from her because
of the exactions imposed by her over
sensitiVeneSs.
Over-sensitiveness is really an ex-
aggerated form of self consciousness.
1t is far removed from conceit or self
esteem, yet it causes ones own per-
sonality to oyershadow everything
else. A sentitive person feels that
whatever she does, wherever she goes
or whatever she says, she is the centre
of conversation. She imagines that
people are criticising her movements
making fun at her expense or analyz-
ing her character, when they are
probably not thinking of her at all.
She does not realize that other people
are too busy and too much interested
in themselves and in other things to
devote TO her any of their time beyond
what is absolutely necessary. When
she thinks they are making remarks
about her, putting Sights upon her,
or trying to hold her up to the ridi
Guile of others, they may not even be
concious of her presence.
Thousands of young women are
held back from undertaking what
they long to do, and are kept from
trying to make real their life dreams,
because they are afraid to iOstle with
the world. They shrink from eX-
posing their sore and sensitive spots,
which smart from the slightest touch.
Their supersensitiveness makes
towards of them.
The great majority of people, no
matter how rough in manner u bear
ing, are kind-hearted. and would
much rather help than hinder fellow
beings; besides. they have all they
can do to attend to their own affairs
and have no time to spend in min
utely Analysing the nature and feel
ings of those whom they meet in