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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
Local Druggist Makes Many Friends

Southern & Spaulding report they
the making many friends through
the Quick benefit which many Mon
the people receive from the simple
mixture of buckthOrn bark, glycer-
inc, etc, known as Adler-i-ka. This
remedy became famous by curing
appendicitis and it is the most thoro
bowel cleanser known, acting on
BOTH the lower and upper bowel.
JUST ONE DOSE of Adler-i-ka re-
lieves constipation and gas on the
stomach almost IMMEDIATELY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
B5oGers

Sirena Humphreys, she can tell
More stories! An sometimes. WY,
she
Cn purity near almost make you
yell
You get as scairt as you can be.
An nen Sirena she'll just sit
An watch you shiver; an she'll
grin
An asst you if she better quit
A-tellin' 'em VIII boOgers in!
Sircna }lun,phreys--her folks say
They don't know what III all the
earth
Make her tell stories that.a-way
An nen just laugh for Ill she's
worth
When you get scairt sol Wy,
she'll stop
An roll her eyes an twist her
chin
An make you almost purt' near
drop
When she tells 'em wifboogersin
Sometimes it's graveyards, an a
ghosr
Or sometimes pi-ruts, at II take
Somebody at was loved tn mos
An cutless 'em An, goodness
sake!
Sometimes it's cannibalS at won't
Eat people while they are so thin
But fattens 'em. Sirena don't
Tell none wifout a booeer in!
An haunted houses WOO! wifi
lights
AT flashes green on ev'ry floor!
An when | lay awake at nights
/ say won't ask her no more
To tell me things at make me 'fraid
But very next time she begin
hope she has a ghOs' or shade
Or mother kind o booge. in!
Wilbur D. Nesbit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

in 1912 there were IS states which
contributed $43,757,43S. The states
having the largest expenditures for
state-aid and trunk-llne roads in 1913
we're as follows: New York, SO, 000,-
900; Pennsylvania, $4,OO000O; Mary
land, $3,370000; Connecticut, $1,000
900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Dean Spalding who had been
spending the week with relatives
here, returned to his home in Shell
bina Friday. His grandmother
Mrs Anna Powers accompanied
him home and spent Sunday with
them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Mrs. R. E. Leake, of Hunnewell
visited her parents, D. S. Sharp and
wife the last of. the week. Mr.,
Leake joined her Friday and they
returned home that evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Mrs. Carl Garner who has been
visiting her father, w. T, Miles and
family returned to her home in
Quincy, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Leland Gulick and wife of Pal
myra have been the guests of her
parents, Jackson W. Rouse and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

What do the Republicans think
about the call for $4,000 workmen
from the U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau at Washington. The men
are wanted in Oklahoma to help
harvest the greatest crop of wheat
ever raised in the state. The wages
are from two to two and a half a
day and board. Here is a chance
for. some of the Republican street
loafers and calamity howlers in
Milan, who are always talking
about hard times, to get some
change" and a few square meals
by the sweat of their brow. There
are not quite $4,000 of this kind in
Sullivan county, but there are
enough jobs in Oklahoma, no doubt
to accommodate all WHO ARE
NOT AFRAID OF WORK-Milan
Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Mrs. Susan Fowler returned to
Hunnewell Friday after spending
several days with relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
Both Questions Important.

The subject of good roads is one that
will not down, but the question of
Keeping good roads is quite as i'm
portant
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Miss Myra Aye spent 7 hursday
in Quincy with her mother who is
in the Blessing hospital
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Dave Hardesty who has been
quite sick has recovered and spent
part of the week in Hannibal with
his sister, Mrs. j. C. Mudd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

George Chapman and family
spent the last of the week in Hanni-
bal with his parents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Money to loan in any amount
Office over Woods Drug Store.
A, S. JAYNE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Mrs. D. R, Campbell went to Pal
myra Friday to attend the funeral
Of her friend. Mrs Mary J. Mayes
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Dr.. McNutt was a Quincy visitor
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Mrs. M. C. Patterson spent Friday
in Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
THE DEMOCRAT
w. ]. ROUSE, Editor
TERMS 91.C0 PER YEAR

Entered 81 the P5,to0ce at Monroe City
IlssoJrL as secDnd-ciass II tier
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Buy your bread from Christians
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11


"P'taters is good this mornin',
madam" said the old farmer max
ing his usual weekly call.
"Oh, are they?" retorted the Gus
toner. That reminds me. How
is it that them you sold me last
week is so much smaller at the bot
tom of the basket than at the top?"
WAL" replied the old man,
"p'taters is CROWN so fast now
that by the time | get a basketful
dug, the last ones is about twice the
size of the first,"-From Business
There was CONSERVATION in a
New York hotel the other day,
when a guest asked for a boot-jack
Neither the clerks, the managers,
the pOrters, the bell boys nor any
one else knew where to find one,
yet it was only a few years ago
that every house had a bootjack
for men and boys wore long-legged
boots. Now they wear what Eng
lish people call boots, but what we
Americans call shoes. Elk.
n- McNutf WAS q 0uincU Uieitor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

Sirena Humphreys she can tell
More stories! An sometimes. WY,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
S. 3. Thiehoff

Ticket Agent G. B. 8 9. R. R.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Exceuent Ionlc-
MRS. $. A. WEIR, s27 W. 18th St., Pueblo, Col.

"Peruna is an excellent tonic for the weakness that follows grip. If everybody could have a bottle or two of Peruna after they have had grip they would get well great deal sooner than they usually do.
 There is no better medicine in the world for colds and grip than Peruna. One bottle did more to re- iieve me of a bad cold and case of grip than any remedies that I have ever taken.'
 Other things being equal, the ready to take medicine is the cheaper. On this phase of the sub ject Mrs. Weir says:
 .I am a widow with very small income. and have to look to every penny very closely. Under these circumstances your medicine is a godsend to me. One bottle of Peruna has accomplished for me more than an expensive course of treatment of any other sort. Of this I feel sure. AS a matter of economy every one ought to have a bottle of Peruna in the house"
 q Speak from Experiences"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
WHAT DOES THE CROP NEEDY
An Experiment Plot Furnishes the
 Answer.
P. K. EDW ARDS.

One way of solving the many inter estinS and puZzling problems in tine soil and plant kingdom is by an eN- pertinent plot. Here light may be ob- tained as to the natural "peculiaritieS of soil, or the special effects of fertil- izer on certain crops, or in what de- gree to supplement stable manure for fertilizer, or under what fixed condi- tions the ambitious garden lover may obtain the most gratifying results for flowers and vegetables. In starting this miniature farm, then, use sub stantial stakes at the corners of the plot and mark them plainly l, ,, 8, 4, ,, 6, leaving a space of two feet be- tween each two plots to prevent the plants on one plot from feeding on feet and plant the same crop on all the different plots. Take winter po- tatoes, for example. On plot 1 spread 10 pounds of dried blood and 15 pounds acid phosphate mixed (where the amount used Is so small it can be with it's weight in earth); on plot 2 spread 71a pounds sulphate of potash and dried blood mixed; on plot use no fertilizer; on plot 4 use 7k pounds potash and Is pounds acid phosphate mixed; on plot 5 use 71z pounds pot ash, 15 pounds acid phosphate and 10 pounds dried blood, and on plot use only stable manure. Take great care not to SOW any fertilizer on the spaces between the plots, and after the fer tilizer has been spread harrow the plots thoroughly lengthwise.
 Comparing the Plots.
 The blank plot 3 must not in any way be overlooked or neglected, for with it are to be compared all the other plots in order to see just what have been the benefits derived for fertilizing. To make clear what such an experiment may teach. suppose, for instance, the yield on plot where no fertilizer was applied. is represented by the number 100; the yield on plot 1 by the number 150; on plot ?, 169: on 4, 140; on ,, 115. With these numbers it is proved each of the three fertiliz- CTS is beneficial, for were it otherwise the yield on plot E, where all the fer tilizers were used. would not have been greater than oe plots 1, 2, and 4. on each of which only two fertilizers were used. It is always of importance to keep a notebook, jotting down ev-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Norwich Teacher at Local Hospital.

Miss Helen Murphy of Norwich is at St. Joseph's hospital in this city. where she is to undergo an operation for appendicitis this week Miss Mur- phy is one of the Norwich Grammar school teachers and attended the Nor mal school in this city, graduating with the class of 1911.
 The following Willimantic people spent Wednesday in Hartford: Mrs Peter Hardman, Miss Elizabeth Hard man. James P Mustard, Mrs. G. Hay den. Mrs. c. c. Edgarton, A. E. Story Mrs. Charles Alpaugh, William Van derman, H. T. Burr. Patrick Cornell
 A. c. Hills spent Wednesday in Nor wich.
 Miss Leila Fftts of Hampton Is vis- iting relatives in this city.
 Mrs. E. A. Winter was in Daniel son Wednesday, the guest of her sis ter.
 Dr..G w. May of Manchester call ed on friends in this city Wednesday
 J. O. Blanchette spent Wednesday in Putnam.
 Miss Genevievel Mccormick of Nor wich called on friends in this city Wednesday.
 Mrs. Alice Sevigny is visiting her sister, who resides in Springfield
 F. " Clapp was in Vernon We'd
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
THE SUMMER RANGE.
The Growing PuIlet Appreciates
 Freedom.
PROF. H. R. LEWIS.

PROF. H. R. LEWIS,
 New Jersey Agri. Experiment Station.
 Of all the problems confronting poultrymen the successful rearing Of growing stock is the most vital The question is one of inducing a continu- ous rapid development from ratching time to maturity.
 Success depends upon giving grow ing outlets and cockerels ideal environ mental conditions, such as an extended range, plenty of natural shade, fresh air houses and abundance of green succuient food material in addition to a we'll balanced grain ration.
 Free range is ideal, being conductive to. uniform and economical growth. with food material in the form of grubs, insects and green grass. The more range given the birds the more sanitary their surroundings. for the droppings will be we'll distributed and will more quickly leach into the soil. When necessary to closely conf1ne growing stock during the summer the area available should be divided into two runs and each alternately seeded to green crops
 Shade Essential.
 Adequate shade is also essential, giving protection against the rays of the sun. and a growing bush or tree is the bes, as more moisture Is present than where artificial shelters or boaTdS or hurlap are used. The orchard is a good place to rear bullets, and the cornfield is another portion of the ay- craze farm which furnishes ideal range. Sunf1owers, corn, castor beans and soy beans are some annuals which can well be planted for shade, and peach. apple, and plum trees make ex- cellent, permanent shade.
 A constant supply of green food Is necessary for the best development, and where birds are on free range there is usually plenty of greensward, though on restricted areas crops, such as peas and oats, buckwheat. soy beans, rye, vetch and crimson clover, can be seeded to provide a continuous supply.
 During hot summer nights all the protection which chicks need are cheap shelters, relatively wide open, and hence cool and well ventilated. Shed roof shelters, open in front and both sides, with provision for confining birds against enemies, is all that is necessary, and shelter by feet will house fifty bullets to maturity.
 The food supply should be deter mined by the condition of the range. A well balanced dry mash, kept in large hoppers. supplemented by corn and wheat (equal parts). fed broad cast morning and night with plenty of fresh water are the esentials for con- tinuous growth and early maturity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

ways of storing water in general use;
 in tanks of wood. which are inexpen- sive, but should not be allowed to be- come empty or they will shrink; in steel or concrete tanks set on steel or concreat supports (the former must be kept painted and are expensive to erect, the latter are also expensive but last indefinitely); in reservoirs, only used when there is a hill or to supple ment a tank, and in air pressure tanks, which, when installed in the cellar with the pump attached, give little or no trouble and are inexpensive and convenient to maintain.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
NORWICH TOWN
Home Missionary Meeting at the Chap eI-Greetinss from State President of H. M. A.-Recent Visitors.

The subject of the Home Missionary meeting Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of the First Congregational church, was Children of the Stranger in Our Gates. After brief devotional service the minutes of the February Topics considered were: Importance of Caring for the Children; Contrast in the Educational Advantages of Foreign Children and those of Amer ica; Agencies at Work Relieving Con- ditions; Settlement Life in the Crowd ed Part of Chicago; Schools; Interna- tionaI College; Church Agencies.
 Facts of interest brought out were: There are 400 settlements in our cities among the destitute and those handi- capped in the race of life; the wonder full work of the Shauffier school through it's graduates; statistics show ing the great value of this work of help to those who have newly come to America Allusion was made to the Baby Welfare Week, April 19 to 25 which, aroused such enthusiasm in Chi cago and the object of which was to mothers bring their babies for free treatment; each station being under the care of a prominent physician with competent nurses to go to the homes and see that instructions are carried out. Out of every thousand casess treated last year at these stations s7o cases were saved. Mrs HI. l.. Yer rington made a brief reference to the meeting Tuesday at Groton and brought greetings from Mrs. williston Walker, New Haven. President of the State Home Missionary Union, whom she met there. The closing hymn was Saviour, In Thy Name. During the social hour which followed sandwiches. cake and fruitade were served at small tables by Mrs. T. J. Wattles and Mrs. O. S. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
SHAKE IT OFF
Rid Yeurssf of urnsesssary Burr Sdens. A Norwich citizsn Shows
 You Hsw.

Don't bear unnecessary burdens.
 Burdens of bad back are heavy.
 Get rid of them.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad kidneys.
 For lame. weak and aching backs.
 Local endorsement proves their worth.
 Mrs. J. F. sundstrom. Norwich. Conn. says: For several years I have suffered from backache and other kidney disorders. I had about despaired of ever getting relief when was advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills. I procured supply Of the remedy at N. D. Sevin z. Sons Drus Store, and through it's use my kidney. were strengthened and I felt better in every way"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster -Milburn ~. Buffalo New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
THE WATER SUPPLY PROBLEM
 Hsw Shall 1t Be Pumped and Stored?

Those who choose to live beyond the town water supply must devise their own water system, and this supply will come either from 8 stream, spring CT dug or driven well and will, in all probability, have to be pumped to supply tank for distribution. If there is never failing stream on the prop orty with g sufficient fall a hydraulic ram may be used and is, perhaps. the most economical way of pumping, for if properly installed it can be depend- ed upon to do it's own work continu- ousiy and with but little attention. The fall of water required to operate . ram is from two feet upward. and 1t will push water to a distance of 50e feet and elevate it thirty feet for ev- cry foot of fall.
 Having no stream 8 driven well is 0afer to use than shallow well (which draws it's water from the up- per strata of soil and may easily be- come contaminated). and a windmill will provide an inexpensive power re- qUiring only an occasional oiling, painting and the wind to turn the fan, but, as the latter is unreliable, be sure to provide a generous sized tank.
 Different Kinds of Engines.
 There are several kinds of engines for pumping water. The hot air en- zine IS built especially for such work and has no superior (except the elec- tric pump where the current is cheap and Is economical to operate, the fuel being either coal or kerosene. Gaso- fine engines can. of course. be put to many different uses, among them pumping water. They come in all sizes and, like the gas engine, are economical to operate. On farms where a gasoline engine is in demand a portable one may be purchased and when needed for pumping, belted to the pump by a shaft and bully. The Dllmn in this case should be placed in a small house over the well.
 The electric pump has the advantage of starting and stopping automatically "a decided point in it's favor when used in connection with air pressure water storage tanks. There are four
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
DEVELOPING THE HEIFER-I.
PROF. J. A. MCLEAN,
Dept. Animal Husbandry Mass. State
 Asri. College.

Improvement in the dairy can be achieved onlyfby raising and develop ing heifers into cows that are superior to their mothers. The proper selection of the sire is~ene of the greatest in Huenees in the improvement of the herd, but of equal importance IS the growing and developing of the young things after they are born, for the best bred calf may develop into a scrub COW if it receive scrub treatment.
 Granting that the calf is born right. due care must be taken particularly duKfng its first three months. For the nfwt twenty-four hours. let it suck its mother This is better for both the COW and the calf. After the first day remove tho youngster from it's mother and for at least ten days feed upon whole milk If the calf is doing well at tho end of that time skimmiik may gradually be substituted for the whole milk, till by the end of three weeks the calf is entirely upon skimmilk. As soon as the calf will begin to eat grain feed a mixture bran, corn and crushed oats mixed in equal parts by weight allowing it to have as much as it will clean up twice g. day. The skim milk should. be continued until SIX months of age, although the amount should never greatly exceed fifteen pounds per day.
 Develop Digestive Capacity.
 At about six weeks of age calves generally begin to eat roughage. and it Is very important to furnish them with as much roughage of excellent quality as they will eat, for hay or grass is necessary for the proper development of the calf. We want our dairy COWS to have great digestive capacity; to get this they must begin early to eat good hay. There is no better hay than alfafa of high quality. Where it is not Obtainable mixed clover hay or rowen will be found most excellent. To the above feeds add healthful conditions such as comfortable, moderately warm quarters, fresh air, cleanliness, sun light Cclean feed pails and feed troughs or buckets are absolutely es- senttal> and exercising opportunities and at the end of six months the heifer should have made an excellent start.
 Most calves are dropped in the spring of the year; yet I believe better re- suits are obtained if the heifers drop ped in the early fall are kept for the hefd, for calves dropped then are nearly six months old when grass comes and are then large enough to withstand flies and other summer troubles and can make the best use of the grass. Spring calves will do as well if kept in the stables during the first summer, for like children, they are subject to slight disorders, which although not serious should not be neglected.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Brief Mention,

G. W. Morrison was in Plainfeld Wednesday.
 Mrs. Charles Healey of Windham street spent Wednesday in Boston.
 Miss Ella Thompson of New London spent Wednesday with her parents in this city.
 Mrs. Lucy Byles Nelson, who has been in this city on business, returned Wednesday to her homo in Wethers- field. t
 Harry Royce left on the 4.14 ?. m. express for Hartford Wednesday to attend the performance of The Whip at Parsons theatre in the evening.
 While the 3.15 train was at the local station Tuesday afternoon a passen- ger who alighted from 1t placed his travelling case on the station platform Amos Fowler of Bolivia street came along and, not seeing the case, fell over it and injured his arm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
PenonaIs.

Mrs. George Walker spent Wednes- day in Norwich.
 A. T. Conroy of Taunton was in this city Wednesday on business
 Henry Carey of New London was a visitor at the home of his parents in this city.
 Miss Bessie Donovan. who Is e dieti- tian in a Boston institution, is visiting relatives here.
 Arthur J. Doon, of Natick, Mass who was formerly engaged in the grain and feed business in this city, spent Wednesday at the home of Arthur McQuilIan. on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Concrete Walks to Be Started Soon

Joseph Morrisey of New Haven, who represents the concrete building com pany of that city which was recently awarded the contract to build concrete sidewalks in Willimantic this year. was in this city Wednesday morning looking over the ground and confer ring with the city authorities on the matter. Work will probably be begun on the walks early next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
John Austin Gibson Wins Bay State
 Bride

forerly of Whitinsville, Mass. who recently married in Blackstone, Mass, Miss Mary Florence Heffernan of that city, has returned with his bride from a trip to New York, Washington and Atlantic City, and has started house. keeping in Willimantic. Mir. Gibson is~ one of the charter members of the new lodge of Elks in this city, and has many friends here. His bride was a popular young woman in her home town.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Visits SchooIx

Supervisor F. L. Tapley of Hartford who has under his supervision some of the public schools in that vicinity. was a visitor at the Willimantic Nor nal school Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

erythine of interest concerning the
 plots (such as measuring each sepa-
 rate yieId). and information gained soon enables the experimenter to buy the exact fertilizing clements neCes- sary for his soil and crops and to mix
 and apply them in the proper propor-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Librarian III.

Mrs. Bell B. Riggleman, city libra rian, Is confined to her home on Pros pect street by illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Keep Bowel Movement Regular.

Keep Bowel MoVemsnt Regular.
 Dr. Kings New Life Pills keep stom- ach, liver and kidneys in healthy con- dition. Rid the body of poisons and waste. Improve your complexion by flushing the liver and kidneys. T get more relief from one box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills than any medicine ever tried" says c. E. Hatfield of Chi cago, III. 25c. at your druggist.