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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28
Old Fashioned Folks.

Old fashioned folks! God bless 'em
all!
The fathers an the mothers,
The aunts an uncles, fat an tall.
The sisters an the brothers,
The good old fashioned neighbors
The passing time improves 'em,
They still drop in to chat with you
Whene'er the spirit moves 'em.
The simple, unaffected folks
With gentle ways an sunny,
The brave and true
That live life through
And stay unspoiled by money
Old fashioned folks, of solid worth
On them a benedictionl
The joy an comfort of the earth,
Its strength, without restriction,
The charm OF every neighborhood,
The toilers accomplishing,
The men an women, pure and good
Of fine and honest granting.
The plain and open hearted folks
That make no fad a passion.
The kind an fair
That do not dare
An are not slaves to fashion.
Old fashioned folks, that live and
love
And give their service gladly,
An deem their neighbors worthy of
Their help when things 90 badly
The simple sharers of our joys,
Sweet ministers in sorrow,
They help the world to keep its
poise
An strength for each tomorrow
The simple, unaffected folks,
That live for all about 'em,
God bless em all,
This earthly ball
Would dreary be without 'em.
Edgar A. Guest, in Detroit Free
Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28
Primitive Farm Methods.

In this land of improved farm
machinery it is hard to believe that
any where there Is still in consider
able use the wooden pillow and har-
row. But this is true of Central
Russia today and rye is cut with
sickles and other crops are harvest
ed with the scythe Here the fail
is used except in some parts where
the threshing is done by means Of
stones dragged by oxen and horses.
Fly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28
How Far They Could Travel

An old Irish woman travelling on
a train one day noticed that two
young men who were fellow passen-
gers and who were travelling on
passes did not pay. Turning to
them, she said:
How does it come that you
young men do not pay, while an
old woman like me has to pay?"
Oh they explained, we are
travelling on our looks
She looked from one to the other
a few seconds, and then said: Sure
and yoI must be near your jour
ney's end"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Warning Against Dangerous Pre-
serving Powders and Canning
Compounds Used by the House
wife.
The a ttention of the department
has recently been called to the wide
spread use, especially in rural COM
munities, of salicylic acid in putting
up preserves. The head of a large
drug and chemical supply house
states that people living in south
west Virginia, North and South Car
DINA, Kentucky, Tennessee, and
western Georgia have been pur-
chasing saliCylic acid in One-fourth
pound packages for a number of
years and that this practice has
grown to an enormous extent. This
dealer states further that only a
few weeks ago he received an order
from one wholesale grocer for SO
gross of these goods.
The department is aware that
this practice is not confined to
salicylic acid under its own name
alone, but that large quantities of
this acid, and of boric acid as well
are sold under fanciful names as
! preserving powders or canning
compounds at prices which are
much in excess of their real value.
In the directions for use the
housewife is told to fill the jar with
the fruit or vegetables, cover with
water, and add a teaspoonfal of the
powder 1t is true that these pow
ders may prevent the decay of the
fruit or vegetable, but they also en-
courage uncleanly or careless work
and their excessive use may be at
tended with very serious effects up
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28
Skees Burned to Death.

A great many of the people in
this neighborhood and around In
dian Creek and Victor will remem-
Der William SkeeS and Charley
Bonsal. Bonsal was raised near
Victor aud Skees at Indian Creek,
About thirty years ago these two
men, then boys about twenty-one
or two years old left for the west,
A few years later word was receiv-
ed here that Bonsal had been froze
to death.
Sunday news reached here that
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28
The Good Book Says.
Great men are not always wise

Great men are not always wise.
A soft answer turneth away
wrath.
AS thy days, SO shall thy strength
be-.
How long halt we between two
opinions
A merry heart maketh cheerful
countenance.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; con-
slider her ways, and be wise.
Man that is born of a woman
is of few days and full of trouble
Who is this that darkeneth coun-
sci by words without knowledge?
The stone which the builders re-
fused is become the headstone of
the corner.
Behold how good and how pleas
ant it is for brethren to dwell to-
gether in unity.
The path of the just is as the
shining light, that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day.
Wisdom is the principal thing
therefore get wisdom; and with all
thy getting get understanding Elk
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Notice of Teachers Examinations
The next Regular Teachers Ex-
animation will be held at Paris,
Friday and Saturday June 5th and
9th, 1914. Beginning each day at
8 o'clock a. m. The following or
der of subjects will be observed:
Friday; Geography, Language
Algebra, Orthoeraphy, Grammar
Arithmetic. Literature, Reading
Saturday; Civil Government, U. S
History, Agriculture, Algebra, Adv
Science, Physiology, Writing, Peda,
gogy, Literature, Adv. History.
Jno. L. Carter,
County Supt. of Schools Monroe
County. 5-2S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28
Animal Oddities.

Wasps are almost as industrious
as ants.
The moth has a fur jacket and
the butterfly none.
There are $4,000 kinds of beetles.
A horse sometimes sheds real
tears of anguish.
Most birds eat two and one-half
times their own weight every day.
The peacock has very long span
of life, reaching even to the CEN
fury. Elk
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Mrs W. c. Patterson and Miss
Katie Wood were called to Shell
byville Thursday by the death of
their brother, j C. Wood. Mr. Wood
was a farmer living near Oak Dale
and was returning home from Shell
byville when he dropped dead.
Heart trouble was supposed to be
the cause.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28
A White Hope.

4 have a mind to give you
good whippingl" exclaimed the i'm
patient father.
We'll" replied the athletic youth
maybe you can, but il you succeed
it will be some item for the sport
page. Washington Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Graham and
Mrs, Anna Caplinger and daughter,
Miss Anneta were Hannibal visitors
Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Davenport & Mahan make Farm
Loans on best terms If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

1t is the uplifted face that feels
the shining Of the sun.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Gasoline and oil. Supplies of al
kinds. Tires in stock for any car.
5-2S r V. Graham.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Mrs. C. A. Lawson went to Pal
myra Thursday to visit her sister
Mrs. K. L. Young and to attend a
musical recital given by her niece
Miss Ethel Young, to be held at the
Centenary Friday evening,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Money to loan in any amount
Off ce over Woods Drug Store.
A. S. JAYNE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

DR.. Hornback OculiSt and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Dick Pierceall has shipped one of
his fine bird dogs to New York.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Mrs. r. O. Cranston was a Quincy
visitor Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Miss Maggie Lewis went to Shell
byville Thursday to attend the fun
eral of j. c. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

Prices are right when you buy Of
Ralph Graham. 5-2S
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-28

$1,000 Home Money to lend
5.2S j. H. Grady.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
CHANCE OF AMERICA
TO BUY PARIS EMBASSY
House Which Three AmbasSa-
doris Have Scd Now Gains
Fresh Historical Value.
.n.-..l coe-...o.t,n.. ~ rnr srx

PARIS Aug % 1t will be a great OPP
portuuity lost y the American Govern
ment does not buy ne house al Rue
Francois Premier. which has been occu-
ped by Ambassadors White. Bacon ard
Herrick. and as the sea' Of the embassy
IN these troubled times has become part
and parcel OF United states history
Mr. Herrick mad already dismantled
tho house IN readiness for his departure
when war broke out Panic seized upon
Americans in Europe when they FOUND
their letters Of credit could not be- cashed
and their chances OF getting home were
extremely slight. Every one made rush
TO- the embassy. which became IN" head
quarters Of the relief fund. Of the
woman's committee TO work Tor he
wounded. and above all the centre or com
fort for the stranded Amer can. II If true
that the panic was Unnecessary panics
generally are. but u was no less real
while Il lasted. and 1t VIII be great
plty II the house which under NJ. Her
rick's energetic leadership has proved
haven TO thousands Ct Americans or every
standing, mlllionaires and paupers does
not remain the hone of the American
repre- sentatives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
RED CROSS LEAVES
TO-DAY FOR EUROPE
Hospital Ship, at Anchor in
North River, Starts for
Falmouth at Noon.
VIEWED BY THOUSANDS
Captain Guards Against Stowa-
ways-Second Ship
May BE Sent.

Tho good ship Red Cross left her berth
at the Bush Terminal, Brooklyn. yester-
day afternoon and steamed across the
bay and up the Hudson to Eighty fifth
street. where she dropped anchor for tho
night She will nose her way out Of the
harbor this morning and turn toward Fail
mouth her FIRST stop IN her mission OF
mercy.
Many ships dipped their nags to the
ked cross steamer rs she proceeded from
South Brooklyn TO Eighty fifth street.
Among them were ships flying the Ger.
man, English. French. Norwegian and
swedish coiorS. Whistles we're blown
from every tug and yacht that passed
The Red Cross will start from her an
choragc in the Hudson at noon to-day.
just before the gangplank was drawn
In yesterday and while seven thousand
visitors were standing on the pier Miss
Mabel ooardman stepped to the rail. A
hand held alott soon quietod the throng
Then Capt. Armistead Rust, L. s. ~, re-
tired. commander OF the ship. called out.
Miss Dufried has kindly offered to
sing the national anthem. Everybody liz
invited to Join
Miss DuTield recently prima donna in
'Sari." began The star Spangled Ban
ner" From captain to sailor nearly
every one Joined In the chorus.
Very Few passes to the boat were given
yesterday and only the closest friends of
the departing nurses and surgeons were
permitted aboard This was because the
steamers captain didn't want to take any
stowaways with him and because he had
good reason 10 believe that attempts TO
stow away would be made II the opportu-
nifty offered
When the steamer lef. brooklyn she
had. so far as the Red Cross Offices here
were concerned, started on her trip. The
Red Cross leaders who have concerned
themselves with the steamers prepara-
iions turned their attention 20 the collec-
Son or funds and 10 the formulating OF
iurther plans for the charterlng and out
h'tng OF second Red Cross ship from
America.
The Red Cross steamer excited quite a
bit % attention on her way up the Hud-
son. Riverside Drive for many blocks
was crowded with people as she dropped
anchor az the foot OF Eighty NTH street.
NAsHlNGroS. Sept. The following
nurses bound FOR the ServlRn battlefront
vii stil from New York tomorrow on
the Greek liner lonnina
Helen L. Kerrirau. Mar r. Keller. Esue
fverard and Helen l.. smith o. Brook;
!Fr. NINA Hlrshnluncr. Ida T. Lusk and
Agnes j. Gardnc- Of New York Nell T.
steel and Augusta NJ. Condit OF Columbus.
ONO. stella NJ. Hall or Albany and Lucy
H. Bartram of Waterbury. Conn. and
Mary h Glaiwin II Akron. Onio. IS
supervising nurse IN charge OF The party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
STARVING MAN GETS A JOB.
school Jsnitor Ends Trials of Work.
Iess Printer.

John Flick. who went TO the West
Tortv-saventh street police station on
Sunday night and said that he had been
out OF work for six weeks that he had
had nothing to eat for two days and
that his wife and small child were hun
gry, got Job yesterday.
In the morning Timothy Regain. janitor
of Public School 1856. at 52l West lt5th
street called and found John Flick. his
wife and child AT their home in SIS West
Fiftieth street, He found the floor 50
clean that 10 speak hguratively, one
could have eaten from Il. But he found
the two rooms nearly depleted OF furni-
ture, sold during the six weeks OF idle
neas. and the man and his wife only n
little cheered by the gift OF Sc from the
patrolmen of the West Forty seventh
street station.
Fllcks story had been investigated by
the police and was undoubtedly true So
Rcgan told him he could have Job
In the school Flick took II with thanks
He's printer by trade and a union man.
When SUN man called yesterday Flick
and his wife were figuring out how they
could buy back their iceboN and other
odds and ends OF furniture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
GOES TO SEE WAR"
President Unyrs's SON wants Pie
turr OF Lou,aIa Ruins

y
FAEi~, Srut. Col Webb Hayes, L.
9. A.. son uf Jh. late President Hayes
arrived here from Havre yesterday. lie
was held NJ ~ the way, h1t as he car
ried httrrs 10 Ambassador Hcfrlck and
Brand Whitocf. Minister at Brussels, he
was finally allowed 10 come through.
"l have com. over to see the war" re
said. lie also intends to take photo
graph Of the peace palace at Tho Hague.
and another u IN, ruins OF Louvain.
Another cas-" ~ the arrest OF an Amer-
can is that Of Miss Bertha Hauser. a mem.
Der OF the American Womens Club OF
Paris who was arrested at Marseilles
while painting a picture OF the fortifca-
tons She WAS held for three hours, then
allowed TO go.
Among those about whom information
Is being sought by the American Consul
General Is Mrs. Robert r. Buckley, mother
Of Representative Robert j. Buckley OF
Ohio; ;hc Countess de Sayve. the family
OF Frank Bltz, Catherine and Helen Glib
bons Mrs $. Iorrain Ransom and daugh-
ter and Mrs 4. NJ ROLAND. Mrs. Hara
Murray left by the Touralne.
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ambulance has more shan three hundred
beds ard Is equipped with every appoint
Inent necessary. The Baroness Henri Is
IN charge OF the nurses. The Banque
Rothschild has given 10000 In aid of the
aged poor ard women and children Prince
Jean de Bourbon died a few weeks ago,
LEAVING an only son. Prince Henri. aged
~, who has now become the head Of the
Legitimsts. The Prince. being too young
TO serve. is replaced by his uncles, Prince
charles and Prince Louis, who have
written 70 the Minister Of War Offering
to serve as p1vates In the army during
the war.
Prince Louis d Orleans Bragancc. son OF
tho Comte d. u. grandson VI the Emperor
Dom Pedro, went to the President and
offered to serve In the army. AS the law
OF France prohibits members OF the I'M
perial roya, houses who have reigned In
France from entering the army or navy
the President OF the Republic advised the
Prince to take service In the English or
BeSgian armies. The Prince has gone to
London TO ofrer himself 10 the military
authorities
The three sons OF the late Princess
Jeanne Bonaparte. nephews Of Prince
Bonaparte. have Joined the forces. The
eldest Pierre Napoleon. il at Cherbourg
in command OF Eunboat The second
Rome" Napoleon. who is a naval engineer
is attached TO the arsenal at BiEerta. The
youngest. Lucien Napoleon, 10 sergeant
of dragons at LunCville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
EXPLAINS REUTERS POSITION.
Press Bureaus statement Misrepre-
sents Service, Says Head.

LONDON. Sept. 7.-Baron Herbert de
Reuter-. head Of the Reuter- Telegram
Company. has issued a statement to the
public in which he says that the version
Of the efforts of the German interests to
influence his company, az published by
the press bureau is not true, so far as he
knows. He continued:
AS for our agency, We never had com
municatioD, direct or Indirect, with the
Deutsches Kdho Gesellschaft stll less
had any proposal IN its name or on its be-
half ever been submitted for our con-
slderatiOn.
The fact, however. that for many
months. may even say years, past the
German press, at The bidding and under
the inspiration Of political wire pullers
has circulated unblushng falls hoods and
calumnies about our agency, presuma blv
70 weaken It's presti.e IN contemplated
competition, points to their intelligent an
tlcipations Of the refusal which any over
lures from their side would have met
with from us.
FINALLY, permit me to add that we had
no knowledge of the intended publication
Of this parliamentary paper"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
AMERICAN DOCTORS AID
WOUNDED AT THE FRONT
Follow Sound of Firing and
Minister 10 Arab and
German Soldiers.

PARIS, Sent. Red Cross surgeons
and nurs,s are row under orders that
whenever they hear firing they are to
90 in the direction OF the sound Or
l.. l.. Gros and Dr \. J. MagnIn OF the
American ambulance corps were first on
the field y5eterday with ten automobiles
and twenty stretcher bearers
They left the city yesterday evening
Immediately after they heard the sound
~ cannonlding 10 the northeast and
passed through the French lines until
they were in the zone between the two
armies. They picked up some wounded
Arabs who had been pursuing Germans
and picking them of
The Red Cross detachment was then
told by a French patrol that between
$50 and 800 wounded Germans were In
a ruinad church near the German line.
The Americans found one physician and
two nurses tending these wounded, all
OF whom were full OF praise when the
Americans pitched in to help.
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England and everything English Is ex-
ocedinElv popular now. At the entrance
OF the Tullerics Gardens In the Rue de
Rivoli there's high flagstaff with a large
Union Jack hving. and : noticed with
prid. and plcasu that soldiers and busy
business men saluted the nag as they
passed BY Just As they 10 their own nag
There is !, large outf,jet's on the Grand
boulevard bearing an English name.
though the rroprietors are decidedly
French. and IN the windows ar" two large
portraits OF the late King Edward and
King George drapcd With tho ROYAL stand
ard and the tricolor. They draw crowds
although tho f.ces Of the English SOW
ereignA ave a. well known "a Haris as
they are IN London An elderly man with
the rosctte Of the Legion dHonneur at
his buttonhole ard evidently retired
officer turned TO the little crowd before the
window and said
I'VE will be victorious--wc are sure to
gain victory with our allies. hut don't
forge, that all that comes to us is thanks
- him" pointing 10 King Edwards por-
trait and saluting 49, Every man IN the
crowd did the SAM
Most Of the English and American
adde's I'm Parts society are giving their
services 20 the various branches 81 the
Croix Rouge Mrs william T. Corey.
better known - Navhel'e Gilman. me
lucky chorus girl" who married the multi
millionaire American. has put a. the dis
rosqi Of the Red Cross society her auto
mobiles. horses and chateau at Villegenis
near PAS Gith 100 beds. Another Amer
team. r. W. Gorlct. who lately rurchn sod
Sandiicour:. IN" ancestral home ~ tho
Marquis de- Bo1uyolr. has ru' the large
chateau and grounds NJ the dlsposa, NJ
the French Govcrum' 20 he used a. a
military hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
NO PROTECTORATE OVER ART.
4. =. WIN Take No Action Looking
to Its Naturalization.

WAsHINGToS, Sept. NO disposition
was shown by Administration officials to-
day TO take any definite action looking
to the naturalization OF works OF art In
Paris. "Feelers" have been sent gu, By
neutral diplomatic representatives at
Paris, who. in view of the threatened
siege. thought that some sort of a pro-
tectorate should be extended to the many
priceless works OF ancient and modern
art OF the French capital But at the
State Department there was no response
to the suggestion.
The belief In Washington is that the
hands m and no opinion" policy. which
has characterized the conduct OF the
State Department in the matter OF the
food OF protests against alleged atroci-
ties on both sides VIII be followed also
In regard to the suggested art protection
propaganda.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
PROPOSE THE U. S. OF EUROPE.
Union square Speakers Lay War 10
Tarin-Outiinc Remedy.

In a pavilion In Union square Park
yesterday the United States Of Euronc
Association was formed to end the present
conflict In Europe The speakers con.
tended that tho tarlff walls were =, SHOWS.
bio for the war II thosr could be broke,
down ana the colnti.tS divided uD INTO
r.t1t,s there would never De- n war among
he ruling countries of Europe. They said
Resolutions We're adopted calling far
'ho advancing u' the propaganda az ia,
'sso''a'l"n ana me obtaining of petitions
20 bo sent IA Washington. asking the
Goycrnm nj to propose th.. plan TO end
tSc war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
WHO'LL MILK FOR FRANCE9
Paris War once Needs Hands ia
Tend Siege Cows.

PARIS. Sept. "a memorandum added
to the official War Office commun!uue
to-night asks for people TO care for and
milk the herds Of cows which have been
brought into the capital from the sur
rounding country.
Applicants for these positions are TO
pass an examination as 10 their
abilities, Men who are accepted will
receive daily compensation OF 3
francs tD, while the pay for women
win be francs so centlmes 90 cents)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
BROOKLYN BOY IN LONDON.
Alfred sciIlitan, 10, Travels From
Budapest Alone.

SpscidI cattle Dsspdtch 10 The suN.
LONDON. Sept. Among the arrivals
in London to-day was Alfred Scillitan
OF Brooklyn. Is years old. He came
from budapest alone
The boy said that he had been visit
ing his grandparents and when the war
began he volunteered his services as
Office boy for the American relief COM
mittee organized by the American Con-
sui. He said that there has been little
disturbance in Budapest. that prices for
food are about the same and that there
are few Americans there now.
Samuel Zolty, singer arrived here
to-day from Vienna. He said that about
10000 Servian and Russian prisoners
of war have been put 10 work building
earth works for the defence OF Vienna.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
SOCIALISTS FOR PEACE.

PARIS. Sept. 7.-AccordIng to a des-
patch from Rome members OF the Ital-
Ian Socialist party held a meeting on
Sunday night and adopted resolutions ap.
proving Italian neutrality.
resolution was adopted declaring
that tho victory OF Great Britain, France
and Russia would not only aid universal
disarmament but would at the same time
open the way to an exchange Of national
opinions and help the proletarist. both So
c!ally and economically.
The resolution also declared that the
victory OF the allies would assure Itaiys
predominance over Austria Hungary in
Balkan Questions