davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
BUILDING MATERIAL
In Demand-A Large Body Of Fine
Sandstone Near This City
Best of Building Material
"A Profitable Industry.

A few miles to the northwest of
this city lies as fine a body of
sandstone as could be found in
many a days journey. That it is
the best of building material is
proven fact. 1t gets harder and
better the longer in the building
and it is said in case of fire it is
much the superior of limestone
When first taken from the quarry
it is comparatively soft. With the
right kind of machinery it could
easily be worked into the right sizes
for all the stone in buildings or for
use as a trimer. There is a grow
ing demand for building material of
stone, brick or concrete. We have
the best material right here in the
sandstone. Properly put before the
country there would be a growing
demand for Monroe sandstone. The
people would be glad of an opportu-
nifty to buy such splendid building
stone. Other places are selling
stone not the equal of what we
have here and are getting more or
ders than they can fill. Would it
not be good idea to investigate
this from all view points. 1t will
enable Monroe to sell a building
material which is being called for
from all over the United States, it
will enable people from elsewhere
to get just the kind of building ma
terial they are looking for. it will
give employment to many hands
here, will bring money to our city.
What say you?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
Indian Creek VS. Hassard.

A very exciting ball game was
played at Hassard May II. The
Indian Creek Sodality team triumph
= ed over the Hassard Hillbillies to
the tune of 81 to 9. Timely hitting
in the 9th inning by Buckman and
Williams saved the bacon for In
dian Creek. Montgomery was in
vincible throughout the game.
Buckman played first with all ener-
gy possible. Hays knocked a home
run with three men on base. Both
teams played a fair game.
Batteries: Indian Creek, r,
Montgomery, Williams, Buckman,
j. Montgomery, R. Crowley and
Hagan.
Batteries: Hassard, R. Timmins
and B. Mcfarland. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

BETTER ROADS
TO Be Built Between Monroe and
Perry-$5300 to Be Spent
Speaks Well For Farmers
and Rails County Court.

A few weeks ago the Rails Coun-
ty Court promised a delegation of
citizens living on road from Mon
roe to Perry, a liberal donation on
the road, provided the citizens
would do their part. The hustling
citizens along the line got busy and
for the road north of the river rails
ed $780, and from the river to
Greenlawn $lO50. Monday, the fol-
lowing gentlemen went to New
London in cars to meet with the
County Court: E. S Hampton, L. O.
Wilson. A. Lee Ely, Roy Meriwether,
E. W. Schweer, G. L. Hampton, J. B.
Kimes, Hugh Ford, Tom Spalding.
They advised the court that $500
had been raised. The Court then
appropriated $500 for North of the
river. The citizens South of the
river raised $1050 and the Court
gave them $1,000. This money is
all to be spent under the Supervis-
ion of the County Highway Engineer
and as the heavy road machinery
is to be used should make a splen-
did road. The Court is to be con-
graduated on this appropriation
Work will commence about July /,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
RouSe-Harn.

Miss Josephine Rouse, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson W.
Rouse and Ezra Harm were mar
ried by Rev. J. H. Hubbard at the
Methodist parsonage in this city
Saturday afternoon. Both are ex-
cellent young people and number
their friends by their acquaint-
ances. They will make their home
on the D. X. Yowell farm southeast
Of this city. The Democrat joins
in CONGRATULATIONS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
Creish.
nation.

The summons came to Charles A.
Creigh last Monday. He had been
unconscious for week. Cancer of
the stomach was the cause of his
death. Mr.. Creigh was nearly 70
years of age. For II years he
served Monroe County as Circuit
Cle.k and made an efficient officer
No man had more friends than C.
A. Creigh and he was friend to all
mankind. Funeral services were
conducted Tuesday by Rev. j. E,
Kerr aud the remains laid to rest.
James j. Browning of Paris an
nounces as a candidate for Prose-
cutting Attorney. Mr.. Browning is
a splendid young man and good
lawyer and has many friends who
hope to see him elected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
Controlling the Hessian Fly.
BY Leonard Haseman.

BY Leonard HaSeman.
The Hessian fly is again attract
ing the attention of wheat growers,
especially in the northwestern part
of the state where in some sections
a large majority of the fields are
badly infested. The pest began its
work last fall on the young wheat
and passed the winter in the base
of the wheat plants in the brown
f1axseed stage. With the first warm
days of springsthe small mosquito
like flies escaped from Ithese winter
cases and laid eggs for the first
spring brood of maegots. These
maggots are now nearly mature at
the base of the plants. Badly in
tested wheat is turning yellow and
falling, Between now and wheat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
SATISFIED
Voters of Second Congressional Dis
trict Will Continue Rucker In
Office to President
e. Wilson.

Moberly seems to be the hot bed
of opposition to Judge Rucker.
There are several politicians in that
city who would like to wear d pair
of congressional shoes and either
can not agree among themselves
which one of the Moberly coterie
of politicians will best fit the shoes
or can get possession of them, or
perhaps what is most plausible they
know that the people of the district
are so we'll satisfied with Judge
Rucker, the present incumbent,
that no other man now can hope
to be elected. Last year the MOber-
ly politicians got a former Monroe
county man but then living in
Moberly to try out the feelings of
the people and in the primary Ruck-
er received 10883 to Whitecotton's
1885. Rucker carried all counties
by big majorities. The Moberly
coterie not believing the time is
here for change of Congressman
are again trying to get some one
from Monroe County to get in the
race Randolph County would give
the Monroe County candidate a
good complimentary vote expecting
Monroe County to return the COM
pliment at such time as the Mcberly
people, thought the time was here
to elect a man from Randolph
County. The talk of 800 people in
Charlton County who will vote
against Rucker. On the other hand
Rucker will get larger per cent of
the votes of the county in which
any other candidate may reside.
OF this nothing is said Rucker has
done such good hard faithful work,
is in complete touch with all the
work necessary to be done, has the
influence necessary to accomplish
things and is in such close touch
with President Wilson that there
are many good democrats who
would consider themselves as vot-
| ind aoainst President Wilson'S nolj-
cies if they voted against Rucker.
The people are satisfied and there
is no demand on the part of the
people for a change of Congressman
from this district and the Democrat
does not believe there is a man
who can defeat Rucker for the nom-
inatiOn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

cutting time a second swarm of
flies will appear to lay eggs for an
other brood of maggots which will
be full fed and pass the summer in
the stubble in the fiaxseed stage.
From the middle of August to the
last of September the third swarm
of flies will emerge from these sum-
mer cases ready to lay eggs again in
early sown wheat.
At this time little can be done to
control this pest, unless the field be
so badly infested that it is advisa
BILE to pasture it or pillow it under
and plant corn or some other crop
In some cases this may be advisa.
BILE, but wherever the wheat is still
green and has healthy appearance
at least a partial crop will mature
and in such cases it had better be
harvested. One must use judgment
in deciding what to do with an in
tested field at this time.
The Entomology Department of
the Missouri College of Agriculture
at Columbia will examine samples
of infested wheat and offer sugges-
tions as to what had best be done
with such wheat One should col
lect samples at random and not
simply the most badly infested
plants, otherwise an examination
would lead to wrong conclusions.
Badly infested fields which are
permitted to ripen should be cut as
early as possible and the wheat re-
moved from the field. Then plow
the stubble under at once and work
the soil so as to completely cover
all stubble. The fly passes the
summer almost entirely in the rest
ing stage in the stubble and if this
summers brood is plowed or burn
ed, the pest can be stamped out
Then next fall delay sthe sowing OF
wheat until the first or possibly the
second week in October so as to es-
cape those flies which manage to
pass the summer. All farmers in
an infested region should cooperate
in this work to secure the best re.
suits. There are few pests of field
crops which can be so simply and
so effectively controlled as the Hes
sian fly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

E. E. Wilcox came in from Pay
son, Ill.,, Monday and will spend a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Wilcox who live on the Isaac Mel
son farm south of here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

We are receiving new goods every
few days and expect to have just
what you want when you want it
with prices the lowest.
H. C. Cleveland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

Robert N. Jett came in Friday
from Denver, where he has been for
some time. He will assist his faith
er, j. H. Jett, on the farm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

Mrs, Hattie Stephens is in receipt
of letter announcing the arrival
of another grandson. A boy was
born to William Stephens and wife,
Friday at their home in Amorillo,
Texas This is Wills first and he
is very proud of him.
Buy your bread from Christians.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

Misses Belle johnson and Julia
McClintic were in Rensselaer,, Tues
day, taking the pictures of the
buildings and campus of Van Rens-
selaer Academy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

If it's something to wear that a
man OF boy wants, Hanly & Green
have it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
COMMENCEMENT.
Monroe City Schools. Parochial and
Public. Have Done Good Work
Girls and Boys viii Be Bet
ter and Stronger Because
of Work Done.

schools of this city is drawing rap
idly to a close. The boys and girls
have labored diligently under the
guidance of splendid teachers and
because of this years work these
young people will be better fitted
for the duties of life. Some will
finish their school work this year,
but their work in life's great school
has just begun. If they have done
faithful work in the school they are
better and stronger. If possible
each and everyone should continue
their school work longer. 1t will
be profitable in many ways to do So
The Eighth grade graduating ex-
ercises were held last Friday even
ing. King Rudeness," the cantata
which was gwen by the members
of the class was well received and
those who took part are to be COM
plimented. The certificates were
presented by Rev. Sam P. Gott.
Rev. w. G. Alcorn preached the
baccalaureate sermon Sunday even
ing. The audience was large and
the sermon was able and contained
many things to think over. Splen-
did music was rendered by select
choir.
The commencement will take
place tomorrow. Friday, evening.
Following is the program:
Music Selected
Symphony Orchestra
(a) My Dear Ball
(b) A May Morning Denza
Mabel Hawkins
La Reveil d Armour Mosykowski
Wilma Schafer
(a) Isle D'Armour Edwards
CO. Berceuse Goddard
(c) Spring Song Hyde
Lena Green
Grafton Recall of the Judges of
the Supreme Court of Missouri
Raymond Lewis
(a) Springtide Edwin Green
(b) Ave Marie Pietro MaScogni
Ruth Haynie
Georgia Renshaw
Selected Symphony Orchestra
Barcarole Tales of Hoffman
Mabel Hawkins Ruth Haynie
Address y E. M. Sipple
Presentation of Diplomas
The Holy Rosary Commencement
will take place next Thursday NJ
the opera house. A splendid p7o
gram has been arranged for this
occasion. Holy Rosary School gives
thorough mental, moral, religious
training and is rapidly gaining an
enviable reputation as an educa-
tional institution.
TIE. Willard and Rev. j. H. Hub
bard spent part of the week at
Bowen, Ill. They went over in Mr.
Wizards car. Mr.. Willard bought
a fine male red hog and brought il
back in the car.
Buy your summer suit from Han
ly & Green.
Misses Belle johnson and julie
McClintic were in Rensselaer,, Tues
day, taking the pictures of The
buildings aud campus of Van Rens
Selaer Academy,
Robert N. Jett came in Frida!
from Denver, where he has been TO
some time. He will assist his fath
er, j. H. Jett, on the farm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

Buy your summer suit from Han
" g. Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

TIE. Willard and Rev. j. H. Hub.
bard spent part of the week at
Bowen, Ill. They went over in Mr..
Wizards car. Mr.. Willard bought
a fine male red hog and brought it
back in the car.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers ano
Pertaining to Farmers.
Weekly Market Letter Published by
Woodson & Fennewald L. S.
Com. Co., National Stock
Yards, Ill.

Cattle receipts have been fairly
lioeral this week, about half of re-
ceipts being Texas and Southern
cattle. Choice steers held fully
steady while medium kinds are 10
to 15c lower.
Bulk of the choice steers selling
from So 65 to 925. Good $500 to
$50. Medium SIPS to IT'S. Com
mon killers $6.65 to 725.
Best stockers and feeders steady.
Medium kinds IS to 25c lower.
Choice SITS to 100 Good SIPS
to 7.50. Medium $685. to 7.25.
Choice light heifers steady. Medi-
um 10 to 15c lower. Choice $8.65
to 900. Good $765 to $40. Medium
$6.75 to 7.25.
Cows 25 to 35c lower. Choice
$500 to ESQ. Good $6.25 to CTS.
Medium $3.50 to 600. Cutters
$4.85 to 5.25. Gamers steady.
Bulk $425 to 4.4O.
Bulls 10 to 15c lower. Choice
SIPS to $40. Good $6.65 to $50.
Hogs steady. Bulk of the good
butchersa nd heavies $3.50 to $50
Good mixed $845 to $50. Pigs
SITS to 8.15. Rouehs $7.75 to
500.
Lambs steady. Bulk of the good
clipped lambs selling around $7.75
to 825. Sheep $3.50 to SIS. Bulk
of the choice spring lambs $8.75 to
975. Good $3.50 to 900
Market Report.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

Good Bread at Christians.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-21

Shipments: Henderson & Sons,
a cars eggs and / of poultry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-06-19

Some of the Prettest That Have Been
Offered for Many Seasons Are
Now Available.

The new silver green is lovely tint.
1t exactly resembles the color OF a
breaker just before it topples over
below its crown of foam, and is par
ticularly effective in velvet and silk
cashmere, brooches and soft silks. In
satin its white lights are rather strong.
1t is the prettiest shade Of green that
has been seen for many years, and
will undoubtedly be popular.
Another new color that has caught
on is called COG de roche" and is
deeper and warmer than buff and has
an affinity with tango tint. But the
union of black and white is the most
noticeable of the moment, and Scotch
tartan is in great demand among the
fashionable dressmakers. 1t is used
for panniers and for frills, edging
panniers Of other material, also for
the sash in some of its novel forms,
such as extending into train, catch
Ing the folds of draped skirts. form
ing an immense bow some inches be
low the waist at the back, occasionally
even in front. with ends falling below
the knees. One may see before long
whole gowns composed of sash and
stole. and nothing more.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-06-19
DICTATES OF FASHION

Plaitings of net are very much used
on the new caps for babies.
Separate skirts of linen or pique
for golf or tennis are severely plain
in line and have patch pockets.
Wells of extremely fine linen mesh
are worn over the small hats and
cover only the upper half of the face.
The cap crown of MORE, satin or
taffeta finished with heavy cording
is feature of many of the newest
hats.
The tango nightgown is the newest,
and resembles a chemise and Turk
ish trousers combined. 1t is said to
be comfortable.
Sashes and belts are feature OF
children's dresses. Sashes are quite
wide. Belts are of suede and colored
and patent leather
Frocks of white taffeta have super.
seeded the ones of white crepe de chine
so popular last season. They are
trimmed with ruches, puffings and
shirrings.
Smart little eton jackets of taffeta
accompany children's frocks of crepe
or batiste. These are sometimes Dor
dered with small bullet buttons OF
coral, jet or amber.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-06-19

purpose Of maintaining fertility and
keeping the frost in the ground until
the spring is efficiently advanced that
swelling buds will not get caught in
a frost.
Just before the buds open the trees
should be thoroughly sprayed. The
writer has for number of years used
London purple without injurious ef-
fects to the foliage, dessert spoon
full to ten gallons of water
Some Of the other arsenates are
said to be less injurious to the leaves,
and are especially recommended for
the peach, as arsenate Of lead, the
best, used in proportion to two pounds,
so gallons of water, or paris green,
one pound to $50 gallons, or 200 gal.
Ions of water.
By spraying just before the buds
open and just after the blossoms fall
there is no danger Of poisoning bees
and experience shows 1t to be best
also for the fruit The second spray.
ing should be followed by a third, two
weeks later.
Small trees may be protected by
daily Earring and gathering the beetles
as they fall into sheets prepared fol
the purpose, but with large trees this
method is scarcely practicable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-06-19
One-Piece Pinafore Almost an Essen
tiaI in the Wardrobe Of the
Small Girl.

A most useful addition to the child's
wardrobe is the one-piece pinafore,
which. made to cover a dainty frock,
can be slipped on and off at a mo-
ment's notice, thereby solving the
problem of keeping the child pre-
sentable during play-time, and also
helping to curtaH the weekly laundry
bill 1t should be made in galatea,
brown holland, linen or any washing
material that resists hard water. The
pinafore is slipped over the head, and
the making of it up offers no difficult
ties whatever, for the piece of straight
material is just doubled (to the length
OF pinafore required), and then shaped
at the neck and shoulders. II Ks fas-
tened at the side with tapes, but little
straps of the material fastened on one
edge and buttoned on TO the other can
be used instead.
Pockets, of course, should be added
10 the apron, for children delight In
these, and small designs, such as fig
ures, animals, flowers trees, ETC.,
may be worked en- them. 1t should be
borne in mind. however, that all mate
rails employed in these trimmings
should be OF a washable and durable
quality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-06-19

Burbank Tree Bears Heavy Crop An
nualIy-LittIe Care Required Ex-
cept at Pruning Time.
(By MRS. H. III. WOODWARD

(By MRS. II. II. WOODWARD
We have a small Burbank plum tree
in it's third year Of bearing, from
which we thinned two bushels Of
young fruit to prevent the breaking
NAMED and ripened beautifully.
This plum bears a very heavy crop
every year. That is it's only fault
setting such a heavy crop that 1t
causes the death of the tree unless
severely thinned.
properly thin the trees often find them
dead the following spring.
1t Is Japanese plum originated
by Luther Burbank of California; and
though he has originated many re-
markake plums, this seems to be the
best, all things considered.
1t is perfectly hardy everywhere.
requiring little care except close care
when pruning and thinning the fruit.
The tree Is not handsome, being Of
sprawling growth and long, slender
branches. and being fiat on top and
broad rather than tall.
The fruit grows In clusters. six or
seven plums frequently being found
together II Is a coppery-red color.
with yellow spots showing through,
and the side toward the sun takes on
a decided purple shade II left till fully
ripe.
The pulp is deep yellow, coarse but
! juicy. and the pit is very small.
The plums are fine for use when
fresh, but also can well, the pulp ad-
herring TO the pit so firmly that the,
retain their shape we'll when cooked.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-06-19
REBEL LEADER RESIGNS
General Villa Splits With Rebel
Chief, CaranZa
Officers Say They VIII Have No Other
For Leader-Break Between the
Heads Expected for Weeks.

FL Paso, Tex, June 17.-Gen. Villa
rendered his resignation to Gen. Car
rama within the last week, it became
known last night. To Villas message
the Constituencies commander in
chief replied asking who would sue
coed him.
Following this, Villas various mil
itary chiefs held conference and sent
"round robin" to Carranza, declar-
ing that they would accept none other
than Villa as a leader. The split re-
suited.
1t was reported in official circles at
Laredo that Villa has rendered his
resignation as second chief of the
Constitutionalists army to become
governor of the state Of Chihuahua,
succeeding Fidel Avila, who is tempo
rarily acting in that post.
Rumors state that it is likely that
Felipe Angeles, now secretary of war
for the Constitutionalists, will sue
coed Villa.
The resignation of Villa is due, it is
said, to Gen. Natera's attempt to take
Zacatecas without orders.
1t is reported Gen. Carranza has
called together chief army officers of
various brigades under Gen. Villa for
the purpose of selecting by vote
second in command to succeed Villa
in the same way as the latter was
chosen.
The seizure of the offices in Juarez
was taken here as conclusive evidence
of the long predicted split between
Carranza, leader of the Constitution
alist revolution, and Villa, his most
successful chieftain.
Private advices received here at a
late hour told of similar action in TAX
ing over Carranza Offices at Chihua-
hua city and Torreon, evidencing plac-
ing the entire northern part of Mexico
in the power of Villas military lead
ers.
Although Villas persistent military
successes had occasioned speculation
regarding his relation with Carranza,
the matter did not receive serious con-
sideration until the appointment by
Carranza of Gen. Panfilo Natera as
commander of a newly created mill
tary zone. Natera's appointment
placed him in charge of a strip of
country which Villa previously had
planned to invade, including the yet
uncaptured city of Zacatecas. Natera
attacked Zacatecas while Villa re-
manned at Torreron, viewing the ex-
pertinent from the rear.
Then it was that Carranza request
ed Villa to rush to Natera's assist
ance. This was several days ago, and
in the meantime reports continued tc
arrive of Naera's defeats. Villa re-
manned at Torreron.