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ton, considering that his duty was to
aid his state, departed for Virginia.
You know how this war has sepa.
rated those nearest and dearest.
Colonel Morton's old mother was dy-
ing. heard of it, and | knew that
lie loved her more than anyone on
earth. | contrived to get the news to
him through faithful black servant.
He came through the Union lines in
disguise, not as spy, but 10 see her
before she passed away. Colonel Le-
fevre knew of Colonel Morton's pres
ence He would not betray him, but,
as in duty bound. he reported the fact
OF his presence in the vicinity. Colonel
Morton was captured at his mothers
bedside. He was tried. And he has
been condemned. Will you not save
him, Mr.. Lincoln?"
Betty always remembered that ter
rible moment. Washington hummed
like great dynamo outside; in the
slanting light of late afternoon the
buildings. the crowds that cheered
the marching soldiers made an indel-
ible impression upon her as the back
ground for the dreadful, intimate
drama that was being enacted there
on the White House lawn beside the
whooping boy, driving his goats. And
the issues of life and death lay in the
hands of this sad, gaunt man who laid
fatherly hand on Bettys shoulder.
They would not listen to my evil
dence," pleaded Betty. with a catch
in her voice. They we're bent on con-
victing him, on leaving one soldier the
less to fight against the Union. 1t is
a shameful thing. Mr. Lincoln. and you
are his last hope-my last hope viii
you set him free?"
81 cannot" answered Lincoln.
His face seemed to swim before her
eyes. You can do anything" she
gasped.
81 am helpless" answered the pres!.
dent, and strobe away.
You. Lefevre?"
Colonel Morton looked incredulously
at his old comrade, as the door Of the
inside.
Yes. I. Morton"
The two old friends, now bitter enc
mics, stared at each other.
you have come to gloat over me
on the last evening of my life?" ques
toned the Southerner bitterly.
Il have been imprisoned" answered
Lefevre, because I am suspected of
completely in your appearance within
the Union lines" He grasped the
other by the hands. 81 know why you
came" he continued. II would have
aided you. had that been possible. l
denounced you because it was my
duty, but l told them why you had
come. And so. l. too. am under ar
rest"
But not under sentence of DEATH
said Morton gravely.
And his thoughts went back to the
letter he had received from Betty, tell
ing him of his mothers illness. then
to the perilous journey, his arrest at
his dead mothers bedside. his trial
sentence and removal to the lonely
prison in the rear Of the fighting lines,
where. he was informed. he was to be
shot on the morrow. And II was no,
the bitterness of death that shook his
fortitude. but such death as this,
alone, in front OF firing squad. in
stead OF in the field, leading his men,
He knew that Lefevre was Betty's
afiianced lover Once he had loved her
passionately. but the outbreak OF the
war had turned his thoughts into other
channels. Now he had grown able to
bear the thought of Betty as Lefevre's
bride. But the thought that Lefevre
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To Repeal Initiative and Referendum

Dcnvcr.-The repeal OF the Shairoth
paramounts is 10 be sought by Scna.
tor George West Of Durango. VINO IN.
frodnccd bills TO repeal the initiative
and referendum, the direct primary
and the recall OF judicial decisions
Senator West also introduced bills TO
repeal the recall of officials and tho
headlcss ballot.
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Bedside.
toward the outskirts. where surprise
attack by the southern army seemed
imminent. The two men heard the
cries of the combatants, the cheering
of their leaders. Then followed ST.
lence.
The prison guards had gone. The
captive was forgotten-everything was
forgotten in that supreme necessity to
preserve the Union outpost against
an attack which. once it succeeded,
would drive wedge into the center OF
the forces that were defending Wash
ington.
Morton turned and looked at I>e-
fevre. The eyes of the Eortherner
were fixed on his with understanding.
Good luck" he said quietly.
Once more their hands were clasped.
and Morton leaped from the window.
Lefevre. watching. heard the thud Of
his body as he alighted on the soft
ground beneath. He saw him spring
into the saddle. A moment later horse
and rider were away like the wind.
A shadow in the night. they passed.
Betty"
She stood before him. radiant with
happiness. and Lefevre, stunned by
her appearance in the prison. looked
AT her uncertainty: he had not under.
stood the meaning of the joy In her
eyes.
You are free" she said "Thc com.
first TO bring you the news"
But how did you get here?"
"A permit from the president" she
answered And 1t is he who has re.
leased you. You are to rejoin your
regiment Immediately"
Betty" Lefevre took n step nearer
her. you know that Colonel Morton
escaped last night?"
yes. All the camp is talking about
1t. and the strange thing Is that no.
body but liz glad. Somebody fred
shots from the wood. II was false
alarm. He escaped In the confusion"
Yes. ] was with him. Betty. who
conniyed at It? The southern army
Is not within score OF miles"
Il saw the president yesterday"
said Betty. Il pleaded with him to
pardon Morton. He said he was pow.
orless. liut-he gave me this pass
he sent II to me later. DO you know.
| ! fancy he is somehow responsible for
| Mor,on's escape! | know his hear,
/ Is too great to let him send AN limo.
cent man to death by reason OF n
'echnIcali,y of military law. be.
| lieye We have TO thank him for tt
! that groatsouled man In the White
| House for whom nothing In too small
that involves the life OF fellow being,
and Justice"
Her eyes were sparkling; and sud.
denly Lcfevre. approaching. took her
in his arms.
| Betty, II was not because you love
| Morton that yon did this?" he cried
| Dear" she answered. II gave you
my heart long ago. Didn't you trust
me? Did you suppose ! could be un.
faithful TO the man lover"
Forgive me-" he cried, bending his
lips to hers. And after the war is
over. Betty, Morton viii rejoice In our
good fortune. and the old friendship
will be established more firmly"
And do not forget one who In
happy today because OF US ALL" said
Betty gravely. "Iiis happiness is tho
most unscliish Of nil. and he, TOO.
after the wnr-aitar the war"
| II was well they could not know
that the great heart Of Lincoln would
be stillsd after the war.
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housework or attend to my baby was
soweak. Lydia e. Pinkhnm's Vegetable
Compound did me world Of good. and
now am strong and healthy, can do my
work and tend my baby. advise all
suffering women to takc 1t and get
well as l did. '-Mrs. FANNIE COOPER.
RED, Bridgeton, NJ.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound. made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs, and to-day holds the record Of
being the most successful remedy for
female ills we know Of. and thousands
of voluntary testimonials on file in tho
Pinkhnm laboratory ut Lynn. Mass.
seem TO prove this fact ..
For thirty yenrs 1t hns been the stand
ard remedy for female ills. and has re-
stored the health Of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such ail-
ments as displaccments. Inflammation.
liberation, tumors. Irregularities, etc.
II you want special advice
write to Lydia Il. Pinkhnm Mcd-
feline Co, (cOntitlcntiNl) Lynn,
Mass. Your lctter will bo opened,
read and answered by . woman
aud held In strict confidence.
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williams Head. Peace Commissioner.

Williams Heads Peace Commissioners.
Denver.-The Colorado State Board
OF Peace Commissioners held It's an
nual meeting In the office of Governor
Carlson and unanimously reelected
the officers who have directed its ac.
uvities during the last year. The Of
ficers are Wardner Williams. prcsi-
dent; Lawrence c. phipps. vice presi.
dent and chairman OF the executive
committee: Plat Rogers, vice presi-
dent and chairman OF the lecture com.
mittee: Andrew c. Carson. vice presi-
dent and chairman of the publicity
committee: Lucius NJ. Cuthbert, vice
president and chairman of the refer
endum committee: +. w. Sonborn.
secretary, and T.. A. Peters. treasurer.
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A Bridal Tour.

Il want to 30 abroad the worst
way" exclaimed the young thing.
Then you should marry. know OF
no worse way"
Saying which, tn. older thing smiled
haThly.
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had conniycd at his capture in order to
rid himself of hated rival had driven
him TO white heat OF frenzy against
the man whose sudden appearance
seemed the answer to his prayer that
they might come face to face again.
Morton took Il step toward his en-.
cmy.
"Lefevre." he said. will you swear
to me that can 20 to my death know.
Ing that you are guiltless Of my mur.
der?"
He saw the answer In the Others
eyes. and silently the two men shook
hands. Then they waited In the dark.
ness that had already fallen.
Suddenly the galloping OF horse
was heard A rider dashed up to tho
military post. tethered his horse be.
meath the window, and ran hastily
toward the house OF the commandant.
The horse Was Immediately beneath.
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Davis Appointed Cashier by Ram.r

Denver. Charles Davis, formerly
appointed cashier In the secretary OF
appointed cashier nthe n"cfctary of
states office by John y, Ramcr. Mr..
Davis succeeds Carl Albln. Howard
Wcrloy has been made cashier of the
motor vehicle department
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Brake Denies Pamer Charges.

Denver Edwin v Brake denied all
the charges made against him by Sec.
rethry Of stat" Ramor In the letter In
which itam'r dismissed Brake from Of.
flee ns deputy state labor commig.
sionor.
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o. A. Warren Lie.os, Inspector.

Dcny"r.-D. A, Warren has been MP.
pointed liquor license Inspector by
Allison StoCkor. state treasurer.
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ms..ur. TO Abolish Juv.nu. cour,

Denyor.-Hepublican Floor Lender
ShbIn introduced bill to nbolish the
Denver Juvenile Court The bill bears
an emergency clause.
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Vmpoy,sp, 10 Mo,hevs

cause ho has forgotten that ho might
fail.
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W. N. w., DENVER, NO. 7-,s,s.
Amono the Elite.

Then they never have family
jnr?"
They occasionally have what might
be termed n family jardinierc. Az ariS
tocratic people they only quarrel In .
very refined way
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-02-11

For the treatment Of colds, sore throat,
etc, Deans Mcntholatcd Cough Drops give
sure rclicf-5c ut all good lhuggis,s.
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THIS WoMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cridgeton, NIL want 10 thank yon
n thousand timea for the wonderful

good Lydia r.. Pink
ham . Vegetable
Compound has done
for me-. I suffered
very much from .
female trouble. I
had bearing down
pains. was irregular
and at times could
hardly walk across
the room. l waa
unable to do nv
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-02-11

A girls idea of n rinrleader IL the
first man to come along with "a soil.
taire
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-02-11

A female cynic ~ on. who declares
that all men hru alike,
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Great thoughts seldom come In very
biz packages.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
GRACE BAPTIST.
All regular services at Grac e
Church next Sunday.
w. D. CAVE, Pastor.
METHODIST

Preaching Service at 10:45. Sub
ject: The Greatest Movements in
the earth are Divine Movements. ."
am in dead earnest when tell
you, that wish all of our chrsch
members would try and come to
these services, for | believe | have
some messages that you ought to
hear and that will do you good. |
am not boastine of my preaching
in this announcement, but like a
farmer who has something worth
while for the market, or the mer.
chant who has stock of good goods
on hand that ne wants the people
to get. so have | for you, and | wa Mt
you present If you can get there.
At 7:45 will use the theme:
The marks of a christian, or can a
person know he is a christian" If
you are a sleepy head in church,
you come out and if don't kee o
you a wake will turn you over to
a DR.. to see if you have not the
Hook Worm, Sleeping Sickness or
something else worse. If you are
skeptical | have tonic for you. If
you are wicked l will give you
something to carry home. If you
think morality can save you and
that you are as good as people who
have been born again. I'll give
you something to chew your tongu e
over. l invite you out and will
give you square deal.
If ] should happen to get to 90 to
Fayette, will lay these sermons on
the shelf for the next appointment.
HOY.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. T. E. Willard, |
Friday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock; |
Mrs. Mary Cline, leader.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
FIRST BAPTIST

There was a decided falling off in
our Sunday School last Sunday, due
in part to the fact that several ha We
gone away fol- the summer. but the
most noticeable decrease was on &C
count of rain and mumps neither
one conclusive to large attendance
at Sunday School. The attendance
at the preaching services was about
up to the average. Let US all try
to come next Sunday. Sunday
School is at 9:45 a. m. Preaching
service at II a. m. and 8 p. m. We
give the public cordial invitation
to attend all of our services.
SAM P. GOTT. Pastor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
Rural Letter Carriers Hold Interest
ing Meeting at Monroe
City, May 81, 1915.

City, May 81, 1915.
The Northeast Missouri Rura
Letter Carriers Association, com
posed of the Carriers of Monroe
Marion and Shelby Counties, held
their second Annua! Meeting a,
Monroe City, May 3fst. This Asso.
citation, which was organized fol
the purpose of bettering the service
rendered by the carriers, has twen-
ty three members in good standing
at the present time.
The meeting was presided over by
Vice President J. C. Ensor of Mon.
roe City. G. P. Delaney of Holiday
was reelected President, Chester W
Scobee of Stoutsyille, Vice-Pres.
Jas. A. Wimsatt, Secy.- Treas. and
R. L. Hammond of Hannibal and w.
H. Carter of Philadelphia, members
of the Executive Committee, all
for one year.
Delegates to the State Convention
to be held at Marshall, July 2.3
were elected as follows: j. C. Ensor.
Delegate at Large, C. W. Scobee, J.
G Lefever. j. A. Wimsatt and j.
w. Smith.
Various committees we're then
appointed after which the Conven-
tion, through their Resolution Com
mittee, expressed their appreciation
of the fair treatment accorded them
by the Department, their Congress-
men. and Superiors in general. AL.
so extended thanks to w. D. Brown.
Editor of the R. F. D. News, and
also to the |. o. O. F. Lodge for the
use of their hall.
On motion. the meeting adjourn
ed to meet in Hannibal, July 5th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
Odd Fellows 70 to New London.

The l. o. o. F's. of this city went
to New London Tuesday evening
and the following team put on the
first degree:
0. r. Emerson, N. G.
J. c. Ensor. R. S. N. G.
Wilson Smith. L. S. N. G.
j. S. Brown, V. G.
Press McCrery. r. S. NJ. G.
Walter TAFT, l. S. N. G.
5. G. Demaree, Chaplain.
G. E. Chapman, PIG.
r. X. holland, Harry Wales, Ar
thur Dierks, Willie Brown, j. E.
johnson l. G.
Guy Christian, Harry Stream, Or
vile Wilson, John Clawson, Earl
Baldwin, Marion Bixler and Paul
Cox.
The local lodge furnished the
candidate Then the New London
lodge conferred the third decree
the visiting lodge furnishing the
candidate. Quite a number from
this city accompanied the team,
about 80 altogether. The degrees
were put on in a very creditable
manner; The visiting lodge was
delightfully."- entertained. This
exchange Of work is an inspir-
ton to the lodges and. promotes
the fellowship among members
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
CHRISTIAN

Bible School 9:45 a. m. Preach.
ing at II u. m. Boys Club at 7 D. m,
Evening service 8p. m. Subject:
The Game of Life" This will be a
study of the national game as it it,
lustrate real life We give q cor
dial invitation to all and esp ecially
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly At
8 A. M. Each Wednesday.
PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTERIAN.
Regular services next Sunday at
II a, m. and SEQ p. IN.
Christian Endeavor at 700 p. m
calls for full attendance of all the
young people.
Sunday School at GAS a. m.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
Elect Officers.

At their regular meeting Tues
day evening Rebekah Lodge No. 5S4
elected Mrs. Edith Steve. NC. and
Mrs. Mollie Baldwin. v. G. These
officers, with the appointive officers
will be installed the first OF July.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
M0BERLY WINS GAME
Monroe City Ball Team Lost Game
to Moberly Monday by Score
of 6-4,

The boys composing the Monroe
City ball team and a few fans
journeyed forth to bring home the
scalp of the Moberly team Monday,
but alas and alack, there is many
a slip twixt the cup and the lip"
Moberly has strong organization
and seemingly outclassed our boys
in this game, but they are not dis
couraged, intending to have another
chance in few days when no doubt
there will be different story to tell.
Monroe City has one of the
strongest ball teams in North East
Missouri and are proving the as
sertion to the satisfaction of the
fans hereabouts. 1t is essential to
have good pitcher to have a sue
cessful team, and this they have in
the per of HOlcomb, who in the
game at Moberly Monday caused IS
men to fan the breeze and only al
lowed three hits.
The boys are playing good clean
ball and they have started out with
the intention of putting Monroe
City on the map with a ball team
superior to any produced hereabouts
before. They intend to play two
games each week on the home
ground-Thursday and Sunday. To
make the ball park enticing to the
fans they have erected a large grand
stand, capable of seating 200; have
enlarged and put the ground in
tirst-claSs condition; enclosed the
park and lastly, but of great inn
portance. have provided plenty of
good drinking water.
They have even gone farther than
this-they are making the place
take on metropolitan appear ance.
Large score boards have been erect
ed in CONSPICUOUS places and have
provided large supply of individu al
score cards which are given;to those
desiring same.
Too far to walk! Gosh, no, tn ey
have even provided freeitransporta-
ton to and from the ball ground, so
you can't have the walking :as an
excuse for staying away.
Today (Thursday) the boys will
cross bats with a team that will
make them sit up and take notice
This team has played
ID games this season and has won
ten of them. If you miss this game
you will be the loser. for in all
probability this will be the fastest
game ever played on the local
Sunday they are to try
their skill against Canton, and if all
reports are true this will be another
game worth witnessing.
The team deserves encouragement
and must have good crowds to de-
ray expenses as a ball game is an
expensive sport and if the boys give
sood ball it is up to lovers of the
same to do all they can to help.
The lineup today is as follows:
Davenport, catcher
Holcomb, pitcher
Montgomery, 1st base
Gosney, End base
Grimm. Srd base
Davenport, short stop
Hagon. right field
Jansen. center field
Mudd. left field
Elect Officers.
At their regular meeting Tues
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
$4,000 EXTRA VOTES PRIZE BALLOT
lhis Weeks Offer Makes Imperative That Contestan IS
Turn in Every Possible Vote by JuneS Go After
the First Prize Ballot

The Democrats automobile con-
test will soon be history. I'm won
dering more and more every day
just who will win the Ford. l have
conducted a good many contests,
but have never been able to fore
tell just who would come first AS
1t now stands. there are three or
four contestants who stand about
even-any one of those four may
win. and yet it is possible that the
contestant standing lowest in the
list will win first. In other words
The Democrats Ford belongs to any
one in the contest, who has the
courage and confidence to work
and win.
LONG TERM SUBSCRIPTIONS.
You cannot Overvalue the long
tern subscriptions subscriptions
for four and five years They count
up faster than the single year SUBJ
scriptions. Tell your friends that
you need as big a subscription as
they can afford to give you. The
more four and five year subscrip.
tons you get-the better your
chance of success.
A $4,000 PRIZE BALLOT.
Of special interest at this time is
the prize ballot of 75,OOO extra
votes to be given to the contestant
who turns in the most money on
subscriptions between and inclu-
sive, June 2 and 8. The contestant
who turns in the second most mon-
ey on subscriptions during this time
will receive prize ballot of 10000
votes. See the full list of prize bal
lots in the big ad on another page |
Go after the first prize ballot of
$4,000 votes with the firm deter
mination to win it. Don't wish for
votes. but work for them.
Personally, I've never thought
much of that old saying. All comes
to him who waits" but would pre-
fer to say. He who goes after things
gets them"
Excuses won't improve your
standing. Explaining to yourself
why you don't get more votes won't
win for you.
In football phraseology-"Hit the
line hard"
Clifton Clark $500
Ray Sorrell 10000
Susie Corcoran 69,78O
Oracle Fahy $4,000
Cora White 75925
Anna Utterback 65,35O
Iva Donaldson 62,OOO
W. c. Janson. Contest Mgr.
There will be an ice cream social
at Franklin school house. Saturday
evening, June 5. Everyone invited.
Mrs. Jennie Bond and Miss Eva
Bannister, of Stoutsville spent part
of the week with friends and rela-
tives in this city. |,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
to all lovers of the national game
Everybody invited.
W. Garnet Alcorn, Pastor.
ST. JUDE'S.

The regular services next Sunday y
Holy Communion at 7:30
Holy Communion and Sermon
at II.
Evening Prayer and address
at 7:S0.
Sunday School at 10.
H. L. Hoover. Rector.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
Livery Change of Ownership.

j. v McAllister who has been
connected with Steve Seward in
the livery business in Monroe for
some time, this week sold his inter-
est to Mr.. Seward who will hence
forth conduct the business.
Mr.. Seward is a liveryman of
wide experience and will give to
the public service of the best. AT.
ter making the Improvements con-
templated he will have one of the
best stables in this part of the coun-
try. 1t is not yet decided as to
what Mr.. McAllister will enter into
but whatever it may be there is no
doubt but what he will make sue
cess of it, as he has the push"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03

Mrs. Jennie Bond and Miss Eva
Bannister, of Stoutsville spent part
Of the week with friends and rela-
tives in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers ano
Pertaining to Farmers.
Weekly Market Letter Published by
Woodson & FennewaId L. S.
Com. Co., National Stock
Vo.J. TIT

Com. Co., National Stock
Yards, iii.
Cattle receipts have been moder-
ate this week, market has been
steady to strong on choice kinds
while medium, half-fat and grassy
kinds are 10 to 15c lower.
Bulk of the choice steers from
SS75 to 9.25. Good $40 to S.65
Medium $7.40 to IT'S.
Bulk choic light heifers $8.65 to
900. Good $500 to $50. Medium
SIPS to IT'S.
Choice cows $500 to ESQ. Good
$625 to CTS. Medium S575 to
els. Fair killers $5.25 to $50.
Hog receipts liberal, market
barely steady Bulk of the good
heavies and butchers selling from
81 80 to 790. Good mixed $765 to
ITO. Pigs $500 to 7.25.
Bulk of the good fat sheep $500
to 625. Half.fat $3.50 to ATS.
Choice clipped lambs $3.50 to
1000 Medium $500 to $50. Bulk
of the spring lambs SLIPS to It's.
Medium 8 to 1Oc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03

There will be an ice cream social
at Franklin school house. Saturday
evening, June 5. Everyone invited
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-03

W. C. Janson. Contest n