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Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

Sapleigh-"How much money do you think a man ought to accumulate before he can safely ask a girl to marry him?" Miss Keen-'It depends on the man, MT. Sapleigh. You will probably have to accumulate several millions. 1" Boston Transcripb.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

1T took long walk yesterday,' said Brennan, as he collapsed into a seat at Busyman's desk. "Take another, old man." suggested Busyman; "it'll do us both good. Pluck.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Fond father-''Tommy writes us

Fond father-"Tommy writes us a real feeling letter from boarding school" Doting mother-"An what does the poor darling say?" Fond father-"He say he's been whipped so often he can tell what kind of wood the teachers switch is made of by the feel " Age-Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Nine Guessed.

Hanly & Green the cothierS
placed a lot of hats in their show
window and extended an invitation
to the public to guess the numbe'
of hats. All you had to do was to
walk in end tell how many you
thought and your guess was record
ed. The guesses ranged from 80 to
387. The number of hats was rs
and nine persons guessed that num-
Der. The successful guessers were:
Roy B. Meriwether, Rev. w. G.
Alcorn, Romer Starrett, j. S. Harris,
Alvin Cones, George Mudd, T. S.
Boulware, S. R. Kendrick and Miss
Eta Bodkins. Miss Bodkins was
awarded the choice of any So hat
in the store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Tax Rate.

The County Court has fixed the
Monroe County lax rate this year
as follows:
County revenue 25 cents, special
bridge and road rs cents, general
road IS cents, special road 10 cents
court house 10 cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

There are 81 penSioned survivor
of the first Mexican war still living
in Missouri. w. F. Buckner, of Paris
being the only veteran in Monroe
county. Other survivors are: Ber-
ry Perry, Shelbina; James Riley,
Clark; James G. Smith and James
R, Neale, Renick; Thomas Butler
New LOndon.-Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

John F. Smock announces as a
candidate for Circuit Clerk of Mon
roe County. Mr., Smock has served
as deputy in this Office and is IA
miliar with the duties. He has
many friends who hope to see him
elected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

On Thursday, May Dist, the Ma
rion County Court, the County En-
gineer, and perhaps the Marion
County Highway Commission will
come to Monroe and make trip Of
inspection over the roads north of
here and lay out work for the big
road machine. They want to meet
as many interested as possible at
Monroe 8 a. m; Stone School 9;45:
Franklin School 1890; Warren 11:15
aud Cooper School II m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

NIr. All Ms Frank 9rOwnell Of
Quincy spent part Of the week with
friends ard relatives here. They
went from here to Sheibiul for a
short visit Their son Earl was
also visiting in Sheibna. About
eight weeks ago ne trimmed his
thumb nail too close and blood poi
son was the result. For a time his
condition was very serious but he
escaped with the loss Of the nail
and part of the bone but is not yet
able to work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

A. S. Jayne and wife went to
Hannibal Sunday with their grand
son, Augustus III who had been
spending the week with them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Seventy-fve vas the lucky num-
Der at Hanly & Green's and Miss
Eta BOdkinS GOT the hat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

L. D. Cort and wife, of Palmyra
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Smith. Mr.. Smith
and daughter, Mrs. Fannie Fielder
returned home with them Monday
for the day. Monday was. Mr..
Smiths Goth birthday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Cherry Milber Sundae. the hit Of
the season. Southern & Spalding,
Pharmacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Paint your house with Mound
City Paint and get a guaranteed
paint Others are.
WoodsOn & Jackson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

M. C. Hawkins was attending a
board meeting of the D and D In
stitution of Fulton. Gov. Major is
to deliver the address Commence
ment day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Monroe City Council Knights of
Columbus has quite delegation in
Hannibal this week attending the
State Convention of the Order,
which is organized for the upbuild-
ing of humanity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Mrs. Estes tombstone aud daugh-
ter, Danella. are spending the week
with R. E. Leake and wife in Hun
newell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

We are still paying for the war
We he'd with Mexico in the For
ties
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

See that your gradu-
ate friend receives the
Diamond Ring given
away free by buying
presents at Bebb's Jew
elry store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Our toilet articles are all fresh
and the largest assortment in the
city. WoodsOn & Jackson,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Prices are ngnt when you buy of
Ralph Graham 5.28
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

We are the Exclusive agents for
"PrattS Baby Chick food" Once
tried always used.
Southern & Spaldine, Pharmacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

The Young Ladies Missionary
Society will meet with Miss Ruby
Umstattd, Thursday, May 81.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

DR.. Charles F. Wainwright died
Wednesday May 6 at his home in
Englewood, New Jersey. DR., Vain
wright was one of the best known
physicians of Shelby County. From
Shelbyville he went to Kansas City
where he remained until about ten
years when he went to New York
Cherry Milber Sundae, the hit of
the season.-SOuthern & Spalding,
Pharmacy.
Several of the young gentlemen
and ladies who have been taking
the teachers training course at the
Monroe Public Schools will teach
the next term at good salaries.
Have your prescription filled with
fresh pure drugs.
Woodson & Jackson.
Miss Lola Greenwich, of Lakenan
came in Monday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Abel.
Cards a nnOuncing the marriage
of Robert Earl Delaney and Alta
May Dusendschon at Paris May
10th have been received by friends
in this city. The young people will
reside on farm near Strother.
Straw hats and plenty of them at
Hanly & Green's.
Miss Ruth Scobee is the guest Of
Hunnewell friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Mrs. Mary Hendricks returned
Monday from Washington and will
the summer at her home in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

W. II. Valley and wife went to
Hannibal Saturday to visit rela-
tiveS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Meet your friends at WoOdson &
JaCkson'S
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

For Ladies and Gentlemen; An
entire new line of goods will arrive
at the Grandfather in a few days.
Considerable building is being
done in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Mesdame' Bertha Kelsey of
BrcokfieiH, Frank Baldwin, Robert
Glenn, Richard Glenn and son, Har-
old, of near Warren. spent Saturday
with Mrs. G. p. HAYS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Buy your spring suit from Hanly
& Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Several farmers have finished
planting corn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

A complete line of men and boys
summer underwear at Hanly &
Green's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Miss Lucille Hord went to Han
nibal Monday and went on Il e
High School excursion the follow
ing day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Straw hats and plenty of them at
Hanly & Green's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Cherry Milber Sundae, the hit of
the season. Southern & Spalding
Pharmacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

as follows:
County revenue rs cents, special
bridge and road rs cents, general
road IS cents, special road 10 cents
court house 10 cents.
Cherry Milber Sundae, the hit of
the season.-Southern & Spalding,
Pharmacy.
Mrs. Mary Hendricks returned
Monday from Washington and will
the summer at her home in this
city.
Cherry Milber Sundae, the hit of
the season. Southern & Spalding,
Pharmacy.
Paris is going to try Calcium
Chloride for keeping down the
dust.
Our Soda Fountain service is
great-get in line.
Southern & Spalding, Pharmacy.
Mrs. John West, of Hannibal
spent part of the week with her
sister, Mrs. Della Hornback,
Mrs. E. j. Hubbard who has been
visiting near Shelbina returned
home Tuesday
Our Soda Fountain service is
great-get ia line.
Southern & Spalding, Pharmacy.
Miss Lillian Garnett, of Madison
spent Sunday with Miss Evodia
Gentry.
A large shipment of spring shit
just in at Hanly & Green's.
Earl Baldwin is putting in con-
siderable new machinery at the
laundry in order to do the work.
A complete line of men and boys
summer underwear at Hanly &
Green's.
Buy your spring suit from Hanly
& Green.
Several farmers have finished
! nlaniine corn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Miss Ruth Scobee is the guest of
Hunnewell friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Never anything here seen like it
will arrive at the Grandfather in
a few Gays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Earl Baldwin is putting in con-
siderable new machinery at the
laundry in order to do the work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Our Soda Fountain service is
great get in line,
Southern & Spalding, Pharmacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Miss Lola Greenwich, of Lakenan
came in Monday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Abel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Have your prescription filled with
fresh pure drugs.
Wo0dSon & Jackson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Paris is going to try Calcium
Chloride for keeping down the
dust.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

A large shipment of spring shit
Just in at Hanly & Green's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
WHAT HAPPENED TO
 THE GREEDY MOI SEE


 Two little mice one night stole soft av into the pantry and to their greaE delight, found a big cheese ly-1nS on the shelf.
 .I cer-tadn-1y do love cheese more than anything else, whispered one ssso do II mum bled the other with his mouth full 50 do I. Oh oh, Isn't 1t good 2s'
 Aft-er a while, the 1it-t1e mouse who mad first spoken stopped nib-bliug ano drew back.
 vet?', asked his friend, you won't find a cheese like this every day in the week: oh, my not They don't grow like weedss Yum, yur11t
 But the other little mouse didn't eat any more, but began to creep sort iv hack toward his hole Just then they heard sudden noise Both lit tie mice rushed for their hid ling place peH-men The one who hadn't eaten dear me. the little greedy one could only get his head In He was go fat because he had eaten so much cheese. that he stuck tightly in the hole, and though he tried with all his might to foI-Iow his friend, the wise little mousse he just could nit budge. Grar ciousi HOW frightened he was, and there he had to stay all night-long. He was so frightened that he grew thin- ner and thinner, and so by the time the big yellow sun looked in at the pan-try vtn-low. the Ht-tle mouse-ie gAve one more desperate shove and in he went head over tails, down the hole where his Iit-tle friend was anx- iousIy waiting for him.
 don't believe he'll ever eat too much the next time. do you2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
1nn BEaHxIEe leAnrx.
fHr vireinIa vnla l


 Once upon 8 time the children found that the bIueberries were ripe and they asked their xnetheu # they could not have .in berz5ing party. Their mother said that they could and that they might emeh aslk little friend.
 EHlsIe was the ofN and she asked her cuugin May. asked the kuy next door and 1IkkA4 Ianet naked hia Bistpr- Earh had a bright new aiI and a basket of lunch. They p1raa- ned to stay an day
 They had picked their pails nearly full when Elsie said T am hung ,'' and tns rest all sa1ds ESQ am IT. They found a saady place under a tree and Eathered big leaves to use for pilates What a nice time they had Each had a cute little paper cup which they flled with water from D cool Hring near by
 Alter they had eaten sll they eolld they told stories and sang some Of the songs they had bean taught at school
 Little Janet was tired ana Elsie saids You lie here and take a nap and we will dnish ffI1ing the psfls with berries to take home to naother
 Janet cur1ed up under the tree ana were ready to go home they wefI tc cain Janet. There she vras sound aEleep and buddled up beside her vrna the cntast little red suui isre1 that you srer gaw. It had eaten some of the crumha they had left and sur Dose lt Nam sleepy and thought that wp1F a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By Lee Papa

Us fellos fownd sky rockit today. finding 1t in back of a ash barri1 in the alley and Sid Hunt seeing it ferst.
 e. heers sky rock1t that hasent. bin set awf yet, sed sid. And we a.wI krowdid erround to look at it, and Sid EIunt kepp a. hold of it, and Sam Rrawss sed. It's agenst the lawr to set awf sky rockit in the treet, G wiz, lets set it awf.
 got match, III set 1t awf. sed Teddy Merfy. And he took . match out of his pockit, jenrelly having sum there, and SSd Hunt sed, Like fun you will, I fownd it, III set it awf
 Wares yure match sed Reddy Merfy and Sid Hunt sed, Well, III set it up and you can put the match to it..
 Wich he tarted to do. citing it up agenst the ash barril. and jest then Puds Simkins sed, Cheese it, and we awl looked and heer who was stand ing down at the cornir looking up but F1atfoot beeing the pleeceman, Flat foot not beeing his reel nairn. ony he Rvawks that way, and Sid Hunt kwick put the sky rocAit undir his blouse and we awI Tawked up to the uthir cornir. fealing like wawking fast but wawking sIo to make F7atfoot think we wasent going enyware speshil, and wen we got erround the scornir we wated a riIe and then I peeked down the alley
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
I0-DAY'S POEM
TODAYsS POEM.
 HONG. LONG, AGO.g

 old friend Of mine, you were dear to my heart,
 Long. long ago, long ago. Little did we think Of a time we should part,
 Long long ago. long ago. Hand clasped in hand through the world we would go. Down our old untrodden path the wild weeds grow Great was the love stvixt us bitter was the smart: Old friend of mine long ago Patient watch kept for you many. many a day. Long. long ago, long ago. Waited and weDt for you far, far away,
 Long, long ago. long ago. Merry came each May-tfde. green leaves would start; Never came my old friend back to my heart Lonely went on my weary weary way.
 Old friend of mine long ago oft as muse at the ahadovy night Over the dear long ago. Borne on tears arises the dark. dark paIl
 Fallen on my heart long ago. Love is not dead. though we wander apart: How could I clasp you, old friend, to my heartl Barriers lie between us, but God knoweth all. Old friend of mine long ago.
 Gerald Massey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
CULTIVATE A IovELY afoUTH


 Are you the fault-nnding or bad tempered woman7 If you are, then don't rely upon your mouth to keep your secret. aa 1t Is a great tale bearer. Any malicious thought stamps ftsslf immediately upon the lips, so that all who look may read the char acter Of your thoughts
 Since there Is simply no setting away from the fact that the mouth fs a tatf1er. don't you think 1t would be plaaeant things1 It seems to me 1his 10 fas best way out of this particu- lar trouble
 or courne it may be more than a tr1he dtsnculk to keep always serene. but I. am sure if you try hard enough, the time win eventually come when your lips will record nothing but pleasant thoughta After you have succeeded i'm navfnn your lips nothing to pout about. 1t is dime 10 see If they have fallen heir No that beauty &auit---aL rough elsins M upon looking In your mirror. you Ind that your lips are cracked and dry, hasten to seize upon Q cream pot and trGn1 them to a coat of it's Bpotn- Ing contents When five minutes have been consumed in naaHsagdng the nBuEhened lips with thiB cream, you can call a halt. This beauty treatnaent. if persisted with for two or three days, win rssef1l lt fn your lips becoming as smooth and soft as you could wish.
 Formula for q cream that is war ranted to reduce cracked lips to sub- nil ssfon--and that within reasonable length of ttnels given below, and I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30

and F.laffoot wasent tl1are eny moar.
 The coast is cIeer, fellos. sed And we aw1 went down the alley agen and Sid set the sky rockit up agenst the ibarrn agen and Reddy Merfy was jest going to strike wen Sid Hunts back gate opened and his mothir looked out, saying, wat avn erth are you boys doing erround that ash barril.
 Nuthing, sed Sid.
 Nuthing. we aw1 sed And we start i'd to wawk up to the eornir agen, leeving the sky rockft agenst the barr Til avn akkount of Sid not having time to hide 1t undir his blouse, and wen we got half way up I looked err round and Sid's motair wasent thare and sed. Coast is cleer Agen. fellos- And we awI went back to the ash bar Til agen and Reddy Merfy lit a match and held it undirneeth the sky rocl1it and we aw1 held our breth, but nuth- ing happined.
 Heck. sed Teddy Merfy, thares nuth- ing undir heer to lite, wy thares nutE- ing heer but a hole and awl the pow dir has bin dumped out.
 Aw heck. we aw1 sed. And we throo the old thing away up the alley and went erround and got up gaim of primers base.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30

ham Remedies - Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. am now well and strong and can do all my own work. l owe it all to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound and want other suffer ing women to know about it ''-- Mrs. H. E. MABEN, 21I s. Spring, St., Mur- freesboro, Tenn.
 This famous remedy, the medicinal ingredients of which are derived from native roots and herbs, has for nearly forty years proved to be most valua- ble tonic and invigorator of the female organism. Women everywhere bear willing testimony to the wonderful vir- tue of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 Why Lose Hope.
 No woman suffering from any form of female troubles should lose hope un- til she has given Lydia E. inkham' g Vegetable Compound a fair trial.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia Es Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnf1- dentia11 Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened read and answered by a WOnan and held in strict conhdences
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
MISS LKBBEYS REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS
(Address letters to Laura Jean Lfb-. Bey, e1e President Street,
 1srooklsn. N. K.l (ccrrect name and address znust De given to insure attention,
 but not to print,
EsCoRT4NG HI1E HoAEE
Dear AGaaa Libbsy:
N. 3

Dear Mlss Ltbbey
 am a young man twenty three years Of age. EIasve been calling on q. young lady for nearly a year. I am a. man Of good habits. belonging to the Sons of Temperance and the Y. M. c Al. Feecenbly on returning to my lodgin&E encountered a man greatly tntoxicated whom an amused crowd was 5eering saw much to my cOn- sternation. that 1t was my girls fa@ ther. escorted him home she opened the door for us. What want to know is would the daughter oil! such a man inherit such a terrible and disgusting habit am tin love with the girl, but ehOuld look fur ther2
 ROGER
 Tn looking further for wife you might fare worse, as the old saying goes The young girl is entitleH to your sympathy. There is no danger, whatever that she would become ad- dicted to the nse Of wtne Tho pa rent's plight as too much Of a lesson for her to fellow such an example.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30

It is not the acknowledged hirts the pretty coquette. that the woman who who smiles openly and above ve-board has no more harm in her heart than a playful kitten. She has gained her aim and ambition fn being merely smiled upon and admired.
 She could not be constant to any one person if she would. Like the queen bee. her life Is spent Hitting from one flower to another. always looking forward. anticipating the taste Of new sweetness never looking back ward
 It's the woman cool. calm. far-see- ing that gltdes into ope's life almost unnettced. who is capable of working the most nischief.
 She is rarely beautiful; she is not conspicuous in attire. She Is not dona- dneerdng in manner or over-ts lkauves It is her personality which counts. hearts to her; that key is, composed of synpathy. tact. making herself conEenlal to people no matter what their mood isgay, careless or grave with all the pretty feminine charac-
 teristics which never fail to appeal to mankind.
 More often than not, she is brought 1 into the home by the wife herself l She con1fdes all her domestic sorrows i to her. which Is the most fatal thing l a wife could do. It is placing a dag ger in anotherss hands with which to pierce her own heart later on
 There are true bosom friends among women, yet there are also false l friends with the weapon Of knoWI-
 edge in her hands she finds that in
 the solitude Of their chamber the hus- hand and wife have many a spat. aye downright Quarre4s. not spealzing for days. She knows how to insert the l wedge to widen the breach between them.
 She constitutes herself the go- be- tween. synnpathizfns with each. Tn her own time she worms herself into 1sthe afcections that the wife vacated There is no woman on earth to near and dear to a wife that she should in complaint against her husband Nor should she give him the oppor-
 tundty to con1de to another woman
 his dzsappointnaent and lack of joy in
 his home life.
 The woman who takes advantage Of such pitiful situation between husband and wife as to climb By am other woEnan'e downfall has neither heart nor conscience She is menace to the home and to society at large Wives should weed out such treach- efous companions at the first intin1a- ton of too much appreciation be- should guard carefully and zeaaously the love that nestles by their hreside,
 Welded women should use their best efforts to be far more charming con
 genial and 9ovab1e than any affinity could be- Never show coldness: for
 this gives the other woman her chance to disrupt the home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
BEHIND CLOSED DooRsS
Dear a1Iss Ldbbey'I:

Dear N1iss Idbbey:
 am one Of 6 family Of four daughters. Our family Is poor but proud one We cannot go away for the summer as nearly all Of our ueighbora do. 50 we close che blinds and front door tightly and remain within dcing our shopping on side streets and at night. Thinking we ware away, two g1rlss ana their beaux make 1t d point to come and ait On our steps every evening. They seem to know aa although we do not know them-even by sight They air their opinions or us girls in no compliment ary terms Would you advise step ping out and ordering them off our premises or to remain silent and en- dure insuIts2
 There is an old saying, and true one that listeners never hear any good or tifenasels es why not throw your home open and enjoy the pleaa4 ure Of your own stepsg There are many veII-to-do people who rather remain ip their own nice. cool roomy homes than tp 50 away to fash ionable sumner resort where the board is high and they would have to be cooped ur in small. cramped rooms Foolish pride has overthrown many a home.