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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26

crows nest" People on shore see
him high above all the others and
watch him admiringly as he scans
the ocean from his point of vantage
One thing they do not see, and that
is the hundreds of narrow iron
steps that lead from the bottom to
the top.
1t is in using our chances, how
ever little they may be, that we
open our eyes and minds to others
and greater ones.
The man who, having one tai 1t
hid it. received no more. He
who had five and put them to use
was given five more.
Every good thing in life is liz
creased by being used for good pur.
poses. If We Withhold our natural
gifts, middle age finds US with pow.
ers atrophied and old age finds us
bankrupt.
Everyones chances lie within
himself. A locomotive is a fine
piece of mechanism in itself, but
without steam in the cylinder it
can not move unless it is pushed or
pulled. Many fiEely-equipped young
are like that. Aspiration is to the
man what steam is to the engine
With pressure against the piston
the locomotive not only moves it
self, butsdraws enormous loads at
high speed. 1t is the same with
men Wichita Beacon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26
The Strong Men Make Their Own
Chances"

A strong man makes his own
chances. He builds a ship of
boards and crosses an unknown sea
to kingdom all his own.
Opportunity does not knock at
the door and beg to be entertained.
On the contrary, she is fleet of foot
and shy. He who would come up
with her must 60 after her hot
foot.
Every success in the world is
built upon failures. One does not
accomplish a great thing at the
first attempt. The world sees the
final success, but knows nothing of
the struggle and disappointments
on which it is built
On a ship the quartermaster
stands high up on the mast in the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26

song of the thrifty husbandman are
not intermiDgled with sound of the
clarking sword that out here by
ourselves in this mighty estern
Hemisphere God Almighty is per.
hitting US to work our own destiny
in our own way-fa far removed from
the Worlds black hatreds,a and quar-
rels Is not this a blessed priv.
lege for you and me to day? Does
it not mean much to our children
in the tomorrows of the future?
In the meantime, let us say a lit
tie prayer for the stricken ones
across the sea. Let US hope that
sanity may and reason may soon
prevail against a earn age which
has not had its equal in the Worlds
history-and yet as we frown upon
their senseless killing, let us not
forget to pay tribute to valor
and manhood which, though blind
and unreasOning, is sublime in its
terrlblt sincerity. Unquestionably,
many foolish things and even
crimes, are committed in the name
patriotism and yet. one cannot but
respect a heroism which causes
millions of splendid men to face
a hail of shell and shrapnel
with smile-gIad to live and yet
equally glad to die Let US think OF
the countless widows and orphans
those poor unfortunates who be-
reft of home, husband and father
and are this very moment trudging
along the highways and byways of
Western Europe 20 a shawl about
their heads, leading their little ones
by the hand-little ones whose big
childish eyes cannot understand or
make out the why's and wheretores
of the terrible things which SUI
round them. Compared to such a
fate, or what begearly consequence
was last summers drouth? In con-
clusion, remember that there are
times when prayers need to be ex-
pressed in material things things as
we'll as in thought-and to this end
why not make up a donation in
your neighborhood in order that
Santa Claus may not entirely forget
these miserable ones across the sea?
Is it really true as we Americans
fondly say to ourselves that we are
our brothers keeper?"-Missouri
Farmer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26
w. ]. ROUSE, Editor
Thanksgiving Day

This is Thanksgiving Day-and
next to Christmas there is no more
sublime occasion on the calendar
for the American people. Ordinari-
ly we are too prone to look at the
dollars and cents phase of life. If
crops have been poor or if some
of our plans have not materialized
as we had hoped, we sigh and
with a heavy heart say to our
selves that there is not much to
be thankful for. We forget good
health for ourselves and our loved
ones and after all, this is a boon
beside which all other ills and mis-
fortunes are mere commOnplaces
Of COuis Sc, the dollar has a big and
legitimate place in the affairs of
mentor it takes dollars to pay off
mortgages, to buy clothes and to
fill the pantry with wholesome
things to eat-and yet, a thousand
fold greater than the dollar is ro-
bust health which enables us to
earn tomorrow that which we lost
in the vain endeavors of yester-
day.
Especially should we be thankful
that we live in a Country which is
at peace with itself and with the
World-a Country where the people
rule and where there are no exclu-
sive cliques which direct the desti-
ny of the NatiOn-where a public
office, despite the cynic, is a public
trust, and where those who sit in
the seats of the mighty are subject
to the popular wish of the masses
in those things which create and
formulate governmental policies.
Here within the confines of this
great Republic of ours the dream of
the statesmen and philosophers of
the ages-the equality of men be-
fore the law and the equality of op-
portunity-has found its highest
ideal, and as we rejoice in the
power of the ordinary American
citizen so, on the other hand, we
should have care lest that power
become a patriotic tyranny-lest
the very freedom we exercise make
puppets of those whose hands guide
the ship of state-lesU our zeal
cause them to watch more eagerly
for the passing applause of the
crowd than for the reefs and rocks
which Turk in the seas ahead.
Let us be thankful that we live
in a land which is splendidly isolate
ed from the Worlds greed and jeal-
ousies-a land dashed by the waves
of two mighty oceans, rather than
confronted day and night by the
bristling frontier Notifications ofen-
vious enemies-that the whirr of
wholesome industry and the daily
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26
Good Roads.

Intimately involved in both the
production and distribution of pro-
ducts is the matter of good roads.
Good roads are prerequisite not
only to economical production and
distribution. but also to the further
ance of the educational, social and
sanitary life of the farming districts.
The great need is for roads which
shall get products from the farm to
the nearest railway station and en-
able the farmer to haul when he
cannot be busy about his sowing
and reaping, and to haul at a lower
rate. The railway will continue for
an indefinite time to be the nations
highway. The emphasis is needed
on the commodity road 1t is esti-
mated that it costs % cents per ton
mile to haul loads under existing
conditions on the country road, and
that this could be reduced by haif
if the roads were improved.
The question is one partly of
course of means or of funds, but
even more largely of methods of in
strumentalities and of administra-
ton. The nation today is spending
annually the equivalent Of more
than two hundred millions of dol |
lars for roads, an enormous increase
in the last decade. Much of this is
directed by local supervisors and it
is estimated by experts that of the
amount so directed anywhere from
thirty to forty per cent is, relatively |
speaking, wasted or misdirected. |
The first requisite, therefore, is for
efficient expenditure and admins
tEation, and so far as the Federal |
Government is concerned, to project
it in the situation so as to safeguard
the expenditure and to perfect the
administration. The office of Pub
lie Roads is at present doing every
thing in its power to promote the
economical building of good roads,
and especially to assist in the de-
velOpment of proper administration.
The difficulties are presented main
ly in the sphere of state and local
administration. Less than half the
states at present have expert high,
way commission and none have ex-
pert county commissioners. If d.
rect Federal aid is to be expected.
it is to be done only under such |
conditions as will guarantee dol.
lars result for every dollar of ex-
penditure.-Boone Co. (Ky) Re-
corder.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26

The Moler Barber College of St.
Louis. Mo, wants men to learn the
Barber Trade They offer splendid
inducements and short term COM
pletes. They mail free a beautiful
catalogue and ask all our readers
to send for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Jas. Mcfarland and daugh-
ter, Ruth and Miss Juliet Green
spent part of the week with rela
tives near Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26

Miss Bessie Lou BOarman went
to New London Thursday to iattend
the teachers meeting,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26
For Sale-Duroc Jersey boar
Frank Hagan, 1925.

H. S. Boots and daughter, Miss
Georgia, of Palmyra have been Wis
itine John Tully and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26

Mrs. JOS. Hickman and daughter
Miss Libbie and Mrs. Dollie Jones
spent Friday in Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Thos. Jackson spent Satur-
day in Palmyra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
LABOR MEN SUSPICIOUS OF TRADE EDUCATION
 IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Rain and wind added to by the down pour of water last night, seemed only to add to the interest which is taking a good healthy growth on the mem bers of organized labor in the big demonstration on next Labor Day.
 With months yet in which to pre- pare for the coming convention in this city of the State Federation of Labor with it's opening by a monster parade and festivities Bridgeport is assured of 8 big time. The big meeting of Central Labor upion-last night. proved of much interest Reports from prac- tically every local represented guar anteed that the goal of labor men all over the state on Labor Day next will be the Park City.
 While as yet the time is somewhat early the labor organizations of this city are working to the end of success for their efforts in behalf of the State Federation convention during the week of Labor Day.
 Much comment, rather adverse to the scheme of trade education in the public schools. was aired at last nights meet Otherwise than adverse to bet tering the education of our growing youth. the labor organizations of the city can see an u1terior motive in the teaching of trades in our public schools Giving the subject a thorough dissection the labor men seem to put AAA' VI A-'csk,k,i " ebA Oil lilC fII1- novation of trade education in our public schools. Opinions expressed by leaders in the labor movement seem to have a lead, and 1t is towards the end of selfshness on the part of some one not wholly in sympathy with bet tering conditions of the toilers in our factories and kindred caIlfngs.
 A prominent labor man asked this morning why organized labor opposed the teaching of trades In our public schools replied: Does 1t not stand to reason that the knowledge gained by our school youths in the different branches of industrial caIlings in o11r-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
SIEPNEY

Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Osborne enter =tained as guests at their home on Sun day Mrs Harriet Peck and Miss Marion Peck of Bridgeport and Mr. Charles Wilcoxson of Stratford..
 The Sunday school of the Methodist church is. practicing for a children.s day concert to be given in the early part of June.
 Mrs. Sylvester Nichols and children of Bridgeport have been the guests this week of Mrs. Albert Fairchild.
 Mrs. Carrie E1well is spending this week in Norwa1k where she is at tending a convention of the Kings Daughters of which she is county sec retary.
 Miss Marjorie Connors has enter tained as her guest for few days her brother Harry Connors of Waterbury.
 Miss Alice Samrnis who has been confined to the house for several weeks past with scarlet fever is con valescing and is now able to be out again.
 Miss Emma, Me1len who recently re- turned from Easton is spending few days with Mrs. Eveline Kasson.
 Joseph Dnvak who resides in the Miller place while returning from Bridgeport last Saturday was thrown from his wagon. his horse becoming badly frightened. MT. Duvak was taken to the Bridgeport hospital for treatment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28

bury were in town this week. guests of M A. Corbett.
 Many Newtown friends will be sorry to know that Mrs J. w. Gordon while on a vacation in New Haven was taken i'll, and sent to the New Haven hospital this week, threatened with typhoid fever
 A. E. White of Sandy Hook is em- pIoyed on the Bridgeport and New town state road. driving to work and returning daily. s
 Mrs. EdsOn Sanford has returned to her home in Sandy Hook for the sum- mer.
 Mrs John 1T. Mash of shelton is a visitor with MT. and Mrs. James Egan near the borough line.
 Mrs. c. M. smith was visitor in the Park City Wednesday
 Miss Clara e. Lockwood of South bury will graduate as trained nurse from the Bridgeport Hospital Train ing school today. She is. well known in town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28

public schools is negative? The place to teach the youth the knowledge he must have to make a good craftsman is right where that particular kind of work is being done and being paid for. Let man know that he is being paid for doing something that requires first class work and he is more apt to give that particular work all that is in him to the end of good job. Then it fol- lows that the apprentice under super vision by the mechanic will absorb knowledge first hand. This knowledge will be of the best and is bound to be of the practical kind"
 Your help and advice is solicited to the end of giving our mutual city a big demonstration of labor men and their friends next September Organ iezd labor say they solicit your help to the common end of municipal bet terment and public interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
[RuRgIBuL.L.

zr-s Fsurr T. Beach is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Wflliam Smith of strat- ford. for few days.
 Miss Minnie Pike, Miss Bessie wright and W. Wright of B1idgeport, were recent guests of Mrs Jennie Bowker at her home in the center.
 MT. and Mrs E1nore J. Hawley, ct 97 Hough avenue. Bridgeport, re- turned home Sunday evening from a motor trip through Southfngton. New Britain and Meriden- MT FLaSviey 1s the owner of the Elnore fruit ana poultry farm of this place
 Miss Pauline Warnake recently spent the day in Fairfield.
 Miss Minerva Lsounsbury Of Port Chester. N Y, is spending some time with her grandparents, MT. ana Nars- Herbert Flint, of Daniels Farm
 Hon. and Mrs. Morris sBeardsley and Miss Amelia Beardsley, were visitors at the Congregational church sunday --lss Sylvester -lsTs Flock of Vine street, Bridgeport, is moving his family into the Lund place, which he recently purchased in Daniels Farms
 Milton Decker, son of MT and Mrs. Martin Decker of Bridgeport, and grandson of MT. and Mrs. Plumb E. Nichols of this place, had the mlsfor- tune while at play to fall from rock. brea king his arm above the elbow
 Ebert s. Brinsmade IS spenuhs r few days in Shelton doing carpehler work
 Miss Marion Edwards will teach in Room No 2. White Plains school. szsfl next year. Miss Dorothy Nal 7sffers place in Room No. 1 will be taken by Miss Louisa Cozier Of Nor walk p1afnr. attended the annual luncheon ~ f1,a Bridgeport Art sague, held sTonia:v afternoon at the Brooklawn Country club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
CHURCH SUPPER.

A large number are expected to be present. alt the supper to be held this sve-.9ng in the Congregational church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28

chapel by the Ladies Altar society Of the church Supper will be served from 5:so until 73o and the proceeds will be added to the parish house fund.
 REID MEN TO HOLD SERVICE.
 On next Monday evening the local tribe Of Rcd Men will hold a. Memo rial day service in their new hall on Church street The meeting will be open to the public and it is earnestly hoped that a large number will be present. Musical selections and sev- eral fine addresses will make up the program
 SENIOR GLASS DAY.
 Senior class day will be held soon in the local High school. The class is prepardng for this day and plans to have a very fine program. At re- cent meeting of the class the follow ing were chosen to write the. different papers read on class day: Glass his tory, Maurice Baker; class will 1fyra Curtis; class poem. Vincent Sexton; class prophecy. Grace Aufford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
NEWTOWN N.
Especial to The Farmer.) }

[ Newtown. May 29-Elizabetf Wheel CT, wife of Homer G. Clark of Gray's Plain district died Tuesday night af- ter an illness of some months. The teacher in town before her marriage to Mr. Clark. The late Silas Wheeler of Remover, a renowned educator and long member of Newtown's educay-- tionaI board, was her father. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, George, youth of sixteen. A daughter died about eight months ago and the decline in health of the moth CT followed.
 FUNERAL OF AdARGUERrTE
 CAVANAUGH The funeral of Marguerite R. Cav anaugh occurred from her mothers, home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and from St. Roses church at 80 with a high mass of requiem eel ebrated by Rev Father Sinnott. The casket was eLnbowered in a wealth of flowers, both set pieces and bouquets. the affectionate offerings of the sodal- sity of the Children of Mary, the High School Alumni aGSociation, the teach- CTS and students of the High school, sona1 and family friends of Newtown and Bridgeport. A delegation from the Children of Mary acted as guard of honor, and the pail bearers were cousins Charles and George Carroll Gordon and Harry Monahan and Frank Donlon of Bridgeport The flower bearers were Robert T. Brad ley and Michael Cavanaugh of New town. At the conclusion of the mass Miss Mary Callahan sang the favorfte hymn of the deceased, and at her re- quest in her dying moments 4.Some Sweet Day. Nearer My God to Taeef' was sung by the choir, as the funeral cortege moved out of the church. Among the out-of-town mourners and relatives attending the. obesequies were MT. and Mrs. Samuel Dave, MT. and Mrs. D. c. Carroll, Charles and George Carroll, MT. and Mrs. P. B. Monahan. Gordon, Carroll and Harry BTonaa1an, Miss Helen Mon a.han, MT. and Mrs Thomas Farrell, Frank Donlon. MT. and Mrs. Charles Lecfzy, Mir. and Mrs. James Doherty. Mrs. Patrick Curtin and the Misses Julia and Mary Moran of Bridgeport. The interment was in the family plot In St. Roses cemetery. Funeral Di- rector E w. Troy had the arrange ments in charge.
 MIR. AND MRS. T. F. BREW
 ENTERTAIN
 MT. and Mrs T. F. Brew entertained the members of the Newtown basket ball team and friends and promoters of the pastime, including ex- Repre- sentative A. J. Gallagher. at their pleasant home last night. Music. songs and games were induIged in and refreshments were served, all re- porting an excellent time.
 NEWSY ITEMS
 Gray's Plain baseball team have date with the Long Hill baseball team next Saturday on the school house grounds in Gray's Plain
 Dougless Painting Co, of Bridge port have contracted for the interior decoration of the summer home of Dwight Wheeler in the borough which work they expect to have completed by next Saturday. MT. Wheeler's fam fly will arrive next week.
 Mr. and Mrs D. T.. Corbett of Dan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
STAMFORD

ars,<t, damage was done about bhe 4ozzn yesterday by the violent "lno @tnrm which blew for some time IT @<,e afferroon. Several of the smaller s--,.+- .rvt,ic., are raoored in the river 4-,d creek broke loose and many were <r,--ed about doing a great deal or damage to them Branches ana llInps r,r trees were blown off, end angering' those who happened to be near them "a large maple tree was blown com ~1.+s,v down in front of the property rvnad by walter Hanford on Linden avenre. At Hard'5 corner q trolley car caught fire and for some tune the -rzzsengers were greatly fragnreneo- The storm was the hardest in some years
 NEW TRACKS LAID
 The trolley tracks at Haxd's corner have been taken up and new ones win be laid The curve, however, will be made much larger than formerly, ns there were many objectionable fea- fures in the sharp curves. The resi-, dents of the vicinity will doubt be glad to hear of the change, as it will rv,ean much less noise especially at 17iRfat when it disturbed every one;
 PERSONALS.
 pr. Elizabeth Peek of Philadelphia Is visiting Mrs William B. Peck of PecA'a Mill
 Harry Barnum has accepted a. posi- ion with the Stratford Auto Leather Goods CO on Linden avenue.
 Robert Brandt of Warwick avenue is spending several weeks in Massa- chusetts-
 Fred and Marcus Garry of South Elm street, both of whom are em- rsIoyed in New Haven. have decided to live in that city so as to be nearer xhesr work They will leave town
 Miss Catherine Falls of Esaston has been visiting friends in town.
 WHIST AND SOCIAL.
 Tomorrow evening there will be whist and social st Hiberndan hall on Hamilton street. The affair will be held under the auspices Of the local division of A. O. H After the whist, dancing will be enjoyed. The pro eeeds of the evening will help toward paying for one Of the windows in the new St James church.
 CHURCH SUPPER.
 IA large number are expected to be present alt the supper to be held this eve-9ng in the Congregational church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
Flowers for Memorial Day.

The custom of placing flowers on the graves of the departed has in- creased each year and now most every one does som ething in the way of dec oratfng the graves, either with a bou- quet of flowers, some towering plants. John Beck 6 Son have made extra preparations for this oc- casion and their flower shop at 9s5 Main street is certainly 8 bower of beauty and well worth visit from all flower 1overs.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
nnen Frida.N Night.

Seely's wornen's waist shop. Security building, will be open Friday night until g o'clock and closed all day as usual Memorial day. See adv. in to- days issue for many exceptional val ues in womens waists, summer dress es, coats and wash slxirts.-A7v.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
Vases and Window Boxes File.
 JOHN RICK & SON.
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

COMMENCEMENT NOT FAR AWAY
 How about your gift? Better come here and let us help you- We would suggest jewelry as the most accepta- bIe and always appropriate. We have now many novelties and a complete line of the latest creations in all that's jewelry:
 Diamonds, Watches, Brooches, Laval Heres, Necklaces, Pins, Loclxets, Brace
 let's, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc.
 You will find in our line everything that's nifty and tasty. We would suggest a birthday ring as very ap- propriate commencement gift Don't forget the June bride. Soon time to think of her. We have the gift that she will appreciate. Come in and we will assist you in choosing.
 M. J. BUECHLER
 THE RELIABLE JEwELER As FAIRFIELD AVE- Near Middle S&s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-28
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Radford B. Smith has lots of goods that people want for Memorial Day and to accommodate them Will keep the store open until p. m. Friday. Best place to get hammocks, awnings. tents, bathing suits, underwear boat lights and life preservers. electric bat teries, flags, decoration goods and many other articles people have to have Go to the sale Friday.-Adv.
 Big arrival of fresh fish to be sold at very low prices. W. D. Cook & Son just received a fine lot Of bluefish, weakfish, yellowf1n, sea trout, harbor blues. butterfish, carp, porgies, fresh mackerel,s eeIs, hathsh, steak codfish, halibut, fresh haddock, pollock, roe shad, cut shad, Long Island round clans, little neck clans, soft shell live Holsters, old fashion salt codf1sh, salt mackerel and all other kinds of fresh fish, which they will sell at very low prices Plenty lemons and Times, to- be. sold at very low prices. w. D. Cook & Son, 523 Water street.--Adv-