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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Correspondents Wanted.

The Democrat is endeavorine to
become a first-class family paper
We are not trying to handle ate OF
foreign news and do not intend TO-
You get the telegraph news from
the dailies and it is the news about
homefolks you expect from your
weekly. The Democrat has two
country correspondents but wants
more. If you wish to send items to
us from your neighborhood do so
and we will furnish you with sta
tionery and stamps. Lets make the
Democrat the best family paper in
Northeast Missouri. Your help is
needed to do this.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Entertained.

Miss Bess Mudd entertained Sat-
urday afternoon in honor of her
guests, Misses ODaniels end Hurley.
Those present were Misses Myrtle
and Stella Pierceall, Alice, Cordie
and Ruth Hoar, Bess Montgomery,
Alice Pierceall, Baybe Heubsch and
Bernadett O'Daniel, Erma Foster, of
Marceline, Mabel Hurley, Mayme
and Gertrude O'Daniel, of Hannibal.
Music, vocal and instrumental, were
the main features of the evening
after which dainty refreshments
were served and the girls all de-
parted reporting a most delightful
time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Fish and Corn in Same Field.

j. R. Peaslee. farmer living ten
miles south of Red Rock, Ok, was
in his home town one day last week
selling roasting ears and fish taken
from the same field. The Arkansas
River recently overlooked its banks
and inundated Peaslee's corn field.
The recedine water left many shall
low lakes, in which many fish were
found. Peaslee, while cultivatine
found a 40-pound catfish, which he
killed with monkey wrench from
his tool box. He sold several hun
dred pounds of fish from his roast
ing ear field.-Shelbina Torchlisht.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Can't Afford It.

The other day a merchant said
he couldn't afford to advertise in
his home newspaper. If the mans
view were not distorted. he would
see that he couldn't afford not to
advertise. Refusing to advertise is
his most expensive extravaganza.
That same merchant will spend
hours telling of the unfair" compe-
tition of the mail-order houses who
are his most aggressive and dam
gerOus competitors, yet the methods
employed by the mail-order houses
which succeed are the very ones
which the merchant refuses to use.
The mail-order house first of all is
an advertiser. Advertising is the
life of its business. Every maya
zine that enters the small town and
rural home carries the ad of the
mail-order house. Expensive cat.
alloys are printed showing the
illustrations of the actual articles.
Occasionally sheets are scatter
ed broadcast over the country as a
special come on" for the bargain
hunter. Instead of doing these
things in a smaller way through the
columns of his local paper, the mer-
chant who can't afford to advertise
sits down and "cusses" his tough
luck and wonders why he can't get
the business. He never thinks he
has a better opportunity to reach
the people in his neiehborhood than
the mail-order has. It doesn't cost
him as much as it does the out
slider; he can draw the people to his
store and show them the actual ar
ticle he is advertising, and, when
they buy, they can take their pur-
chase home with them instead of
having to wait for several weeks
for it. Advertising is an invest
ment. 1t should be charged to your
selling cost. Figure what per
centage you have to pay to adver-
tise, then base a fifty-two weeks
campaign on the computation. You
can't lose. You can't afford NOT
| to ADVERTISED
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

AS long as the world lasts these
giant river, sea and lake tragedies
will happen. Chicago has recorded
one of the most horrible marine
tragedies of the country's history. A
gay crowd of picnickers, thrust into
deaths hold, without warning.
Thousands of relatives grieved. The
world is aghast. But the Titanic,
the General Slocum, the Empress of
Ireland. the Lusitania and the East
land are history now. The last
will soon be mostly forgotten and
another tragedy will be spread be-
fore the eyes of the world to horror
at. So goes the world in its fate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Some Threshins Reports.

Frank Post and R. M. Brown
south of Paris, threshed 1890 bush.
els of wheat from 100 acres. The
crop was harvested with great diff.
ficulty and not all of it was saved.
No, we won't bale the straw says
Post. There is such an abundance
of feed of all sorts that the demand
for wheat straw won't amount to
much. 1t is mighty poor substi-
tute for hay anyway; not near as
good as oat straw"
V. S. Hawker, near Hunnewell
threshed 1928 bushels of wheat
from rs acres and part of the
grain was too wet for the machine
The best yield of oats, DO bushels
to the acre. is reported by Pitman
Bros, near Santa Fe. One part of
their wheat averaged % bushels
and the balance only IS bushels.
Oats started off at 33c at Madison.
Davis Bros. shipped a load bought
at that price the first of the week.
Jim Saunders, north of Paris, had
IL acres of wheat that averaged 81
bushels and another field that av-
aged 20.
10 Hale, south of Santa Fe, had
IS acres of wheat that averaged %
bushels.
The first sale of corn from the
1915 crop is reported from the
Strother vicinity. Mace Talley
having contracted ESQ bushels,
shocked and delivered, to Wallace
Bybee at Soc and $50 bushels to
George Pittman at 55c. Old corn is
now retailing at 90c.
W. S. Wiley, northwest of Paris
threshed an average of % IL bush
els from II acres of wheat.
North of Paris, Mrs LYDIA Lanes
wheat averaged II bushels. F. S
Horizons crop amounted to 1895
bushels.
John Parsons crop of wheat av-
eraged Fl bushels.
Henry Wilt on the north side
threshed 1855 bushels of wheat
from go acres. Not so bad, all
things considered.-Paris Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

The Star says a Kansas City po-
liceman has solved the why of so
much rain-that all day the big
European war is sending smoke and
noise into the clouds, then during
the night this part of the earth rev.
Olutes and gets under those clouds
which, by that time are ready with
their deluge of moisture. That
policeman ought to have a medal
or iron cross. He's got a head on
him like Hubbard squash, Won.
der is the Star don't get him on its
staff of war correspondents. Doubt
less he could tell the why of the
war and when it will end.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
The Route That
Offers Most to
Exposition Tourists

It's an INVESTMENT that means
lot-your trip to the California
Expositions. You should buy the.
ticket that will pay the biggest
DIVIDENDS in science enjoyment.
in attractive and interesting points
reached.-in luxurious, smoothly.
handled train service.
The Burlington is Offering a Grand
Circle Tour for Exposition visitors
that compromise the biggest Seeing
America First" value ever offered
If you have made a Pacific Coast
tour before you will realize this.
II not, ask your friends who are IA
miliar with the West-who know
what's what.
Just get the facts about this Grand
Circle Tour, then compare it
with any other that you know
ABOUT, ana Judge Tor yourself.
Stop overs allowed at any point and
80 days to make the trip.
Step in and get your copy of our.
California Exposition folder, next
time you're going by
S. B. Thiehoff, Ticket Agent
THAT REMINDS NE
If you are going to take advantage
of your homestead rights, you have
no time to waste. A few years from
now the good land will all be gone
Now, you can secure good 80-acre
irrigated or 320.acre Mondell home
stead on mighty attractive terms.
Let me send you particulars-free-
S. B. Howard, immigration Agent.
1904 Farnam ST., Omaha, Neb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

The Local-News at Green Ridge
says the wheat crop over that way
is averaging all the way from a to
16 bushels per acre, with more of
the former than of the latter.
Three droughts and then too much
water--hard to tell which is really
the worst.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Scissors and Paste.

Both Champ Clark and Senator
Stone have lately pronounced in
favor of an adequate army and
navy and Mr.. Bryan has doubtless
sadly and tearfully written the
names of two more misguided
statesmen on bis list of "Jingos."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

From what we can learn of the
Chautauqua program it will be both
a surprise and delight to the peo-
pie of Monroe and vicinity. Every
year it seems the committee have
reached the limit and can never
again come up to their previous
efforts Yet every year we vote
the present program to be the best
and this year will be no excep-
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

The city council of Palmyra has
cut the tax levy on Bond Series No.
1 from SOC to Csc. The Palmyra
Herald says: We very much doubt
the legality of this procedure and
certainly, if the city is losing mon
ey on the light and water plant,
this is no time to cut the tax rate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Choice Residence Property for Sale
8 room 2 story house. OF corner of
block, 2 cisterns. good location, a
snap. near P. O., might take an Auto
as part pay, can make terms.
2-6 Node Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Anyway. Jim Houchin. probable

candidate for governor, has one
good splinter in his platform
Keep the whole Damn family off
the payroll" Seems that this is a
mighty hard matter to get around
with some of our pollytishums who
differed with Grover Cleveland, in
that they consider the public crib
a family feast. And the best way
to even up with these fellows is to
intrench and fill 'em full of-laugh-
ing gas.-Windsorite.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
For Rent.

A nice S room cottage with good
barn, all in fine condition. on good
street. Close in. Enquire of
H. Levy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Where to Get Tickets

The list below is a complete one
of the merchants who are giving
free matinee tickets for the Gem
theatre every Saturday. Get g
ticket from them.
J. S.iHarris. Jackson Bros.
N. B, Barr. Bebb, Jeweler
T. N, Boulware. Southern s. Spalding.
L. M. Wood Vowel Saddlery Co.
M, G, Hawkins. Yates g. Hagan.
E, A. Thompson, H. Levy.
Wade g. Dawson, Robey e. Robinson.
Reed K. holland. A. Jaeger Jr,
Chas, Volland. j. w. Cox
Citizens Bank, Woodson g. Jackson.
Jno. B. Hogan. Harry Clark.
j. A. Shearman Co. Pike s. Spalding.
Monroe City Bank. Henderson g. Son.
Anderson s. Fields. Conway Lumber Co.
Dierks g. Hays. Bert Bull.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Let us have your grain as we
pay the top price-Green & Tooley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
STATE WIDE MEET
CALLED FOR
ATLANTA
MIR. j. L. MATHIS, OF AMERICUS,
INVITED TO ATTEND MEETING
THERE SEPTEMBER 16TH-PUR-
POSE is BETTERMENT OF CONDI-
TIONS

Mr.. j. E. Mathis. prominent Amer
icus citizen and superintendent of the
city schools, has been invited to par
ticipate in statewide mass meeting
called by the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce, to be held in Atlanta, Septem-
Der 10Th He will accept the invita-
tion and attend the conference to-
gether with several other Americus cit
izens and people from this section o.
the state.
The purpose as outlined in the gen
eral call is for the advancement and
betterment of Georgia, both in a civic
and material way. All over the state,
the movement is meeting with success
and a massive meeting is expected n
Atlanta when the conference is held
next month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
COTTON BAL LES
TRUNDLING To
AMER|CUs TODAY

Americus is the objective port today
for the wagons cotton laden, and the
new bales are being marketed at rapid
rate. Rain this week has delayed pick
ing to an extent, but several hundred
bales, Notwithstanding have been mar
Reted here and sold at current prices
s to IA cents for the finer grades. Al
this price there will be no holding
movement, as farmers are anxious to
sell and discharge their obligations
Already the circulation of new cotton
money is much In evidence with the
retail merchants and is serving to
improve conditions very considerably
With fair weather next week fully
one thousand new bales will be added
to Americus' warehouse receipts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
AMER|CUS LAD
SCORED VICTORY
BOXING CONTEST
RALPH RODGERS THE WINNER IN
is ROUNDS.

Ralph Rodgers again put Americas
upon the athletic map yesterday when
in eighteen rounds with the gloves, he
put the Texas boy champion, II. A.
Fisher, over the ropes and was de-
clared the victor. The pugilistic en-
counter with five-ounce gloves took
place at Richland, and was witnessed
by an enthusiastic assemblage, i'll
cluding many friends of the popular
young Americus contestant. Fisher,
who came all the way from Dallas
to box Rodgers, after long training.
was handled easily, although the mill
lasted through eighteen rounds. Young
Rodgers has won other similar cor
tests this year. He is an Americas
lad, scarcely sixteen years OF age.
Fisher had the advantage in weight
and reach, but as scrapper proved no
match for the Americus boy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
AMER|CUS MAY
INVITE GEORGIA
VETERANS HERE
1916 REUNION MAY BE BROUGHT
THIS WAY.

Americus, already designated the
convention city of 1916 by reason of
will hold their annual meetings here,
will be host to the Georgia division
Confederate Veterans as we'll, if such
invitation is extended. The veterans
have never held reunion in Ameri-
Gus, and doubtless an invitation to
come to the capital city of south
Georgia would be appreciated and very
readily accepted.
The reunion will take place in Au-
gust next, and will be attended by
from 500 to 700 veterans who wore
the gray, and who would be hospita-
bly, entertained by the people of
Americus in their homes.
The Georgia division has just closed
its reunion for the current year at
Fitzgerald. About 500 veterans at
tended, and the occasion was a most
interesting one. Americus being more
advantageously located and a larger
city than Fitzgerald, are facts calcu-
lated to induce larger attendance.
State Commander H. r. Davenport,
whose election to that Office was en-
compassed at the Fitzgerald meeting,
was instructed to suggest to a prop er
committee the next place of annual re-
lnion Americus has, in the past, been
signally honored by the election If
Commander Davenport and Captain
John A. Cobb to high positions in the
state division, and these gentlemen will
DOUBTLESS be glad to join in maxi I g
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
NEW THEATRE
FULLY ASSURED
lMER|CUS SOON

Americus patrons of the movies will
be interested in the announcement that
another new and modern picture pal
ace is to be added to those here al
ready. 1t is understood that the pres
ent management of the Savoy has eff
fected a lease of the Dodson building
ON Jackson street next door to the
Kress store, and will proceed at once
towards fitting it up attractively for
the purpose intended. The site is in
the commercial and shopping center,
and excellent for any line of business.
The new theatre will probably be ready
for its opening announcement within
thirty days, or as soon as it can he
gotten in readiness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 21.-Am-
bassador Gerard will very probably
be directed to call at the Berlin for
eign office, bring the attention of the
Germans to the sinking of the White
Star liner, Arabic, and invite an ex-
PLANTATION, is the announcement of the
state department.
This is the first indication that Ger
many will be given an opportunity to
give the reasons for the attack, which.
disregards President Wilson's warn
ing that an act would be regarded as
deliberately unfriendly."
1t is understood that Washington in
tends using the utmost deliberation
which is consistent
President Wilson will likely omit
no opportunity to avoid an open rup-
ture as long as there is a chance for
a sufficient excuse.
Secretary Lansing says that he can
do nothing more until information is
received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
SWEEPS
THROUGH MIDDLE
WEST L AVN c
PATH Of DAMAGE
SECTIONS OF ILLINOIS ARKAN.
SAS AND MISSOURI REPORT
DAMAGE PROBABLY THREE MIL
LION DOLLARS-LEVEE AT EAST
ALTON BREAKS
(By Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 21.-Nine. are
dead and two are missing, and a dam
age between $2,75O,O00 and $4,000, ,00Q
are the results of storm which swept
through sections Of Illinois, Missouri
and Arkansas yesterday.
The suburbs of st. Louis and the
neighboring Illinois towns suffered
worst.
The levee at East Alton H., brok :
and the inhabitants of Bembow, on
the Wood river, and East Alton, barely
escaped by fleeing to high ground.
The small streams of this wide area
became veritable rivers, rendering
thousands homeless
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
To URGE COUNTY
AUTHORITIES FOR
WORK

The people of Americus and Sumter
county who are interested in the pro
posed farm demonstration work will
appear before the Board of County
Commissioners at their regular meet
ing on September 9th and urge the
county authorities to appropriate 5000
to assist in carrying on this work.
The delegation will be led by Secre-
tary-Manager E. H. Hyman, Of the
Americus and Sumter County Chamber
of Commerce. Prominent men through
out Georgia interested in this work
have been invited to appear before the
commissioners and briefly lay bare
the many benefits to be derived from
farm demonstration work.
The prominent people interested in
this work who will be present OF
September 9th are DR.. A. M. Soule,
president of the State College of
Agriculture at Athens; Prof. J. Phil
Campbell, of Athens; Mr.. G. v. Cum
ningham, of Triton ;Mr. G. S. Parrish,
of Albany; Commissioner of Agricul
ture James D. Price; w. G. Middle
brooks, farm demonstrator of Bibb
county for the past five and one-half
years.
The untold values to be derived
from farm demonstrator have al
ready been made evident. 1t only re-
mains for the authorities, the promi-
nent business men of the county and
the people who are interested in Sum-
ter's development to join hands and
make this work an assured fact.
Bibb county, under Mr.. Middle
bk COhS hfbo dlldIld duu IDpEb
are large crops of hairy vetch, burr
clover and red clover, raised in the
Central City county.
In Bibb the people have co-operated
in wonderful manner, and in veri-
fication of this is the fact that an al
falfa train, consisting of twelve auto
mobiles, went over the entire county
and visited the magnificent alfalfa
fields.
The people are expected to lend
every assistance to the advancement
of the movement which will bring two
farm demonstration agents to Sumter
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
AMER|CUS OAR.
WILL PROVIDE
BOOKS
The CHAPTER is READY FOR AP.
PLICATIONS FOR BOOKS FROM
THE CHILDREN OF AMERICUS
AND SUMTER COUNTY-REQUEST
MADE FOR SECONDHAND BOOK
DONATIONS

The Americus chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution will
provide the needy school children OF
Americus and Sumter county with
school books for the scholastic year
which is approaching. The chapter is
now ready for applications for the
books, as the fall term schools will
open within the next few weeks, and
the Daughters are anxious to render
all possible aid as quickly as posi-
Bile.
Along with the announcement con.
cerning the application is request foc
all people who have second hand
books to please donate them to the D.
A. R., that they may assist the needv
children with their books.
All applications and donations OF
books may be sent to Mrs. Eugent A
Hawkins, regent of the chapter, I'll
Mrs. w. D. Ivey, chairman Of the
school book committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
RALLIES IN THE
INTEREST Of
TOBACCO
MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOR
PLAINS AND SUMTER CITY WE'D
NESDAY AND ANDERSONVILLE
THURSDAY-CAMPAIGN GAINING
FORMIDABLE PROPORTIONS

Interest is increasing in the matter
of tobacco raising for Sumter county
Already Secretary-Manager E. H. Hy-
man, of the Americus and Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce, has
signed up over 200 acres for the pro-
duction of this crop.
Tobacco rallies will he held at
three places in Sumter county next
week. The dates and time are:
Sumter City-Sept. 25th, a. m.
Plains-Sept 25th, II a. m.
Andersonville-Se 26th.
Mr.. Emory Webb will preside at the
Sumter City gathering Wednesday al
o'clock. Mr.. R. S. Oliver will act
as chairman at the Plains rally, anc
Mir. B. o. Easterlin will preside al
Andersonville Thursday.
The wonderful advantages to be de
rived from the planting of tobacco
are rapidly becoming known to the far
mers of this section, and with steady
cooperation, the goal is being sighted
The Chamber of Commerce Band vii
play at Plains and Andersonville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
Pushing the Investigation.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA Ga, Aug. Ex-Governor
Harris has conferred with Solicitor
General Herbert Clay and Judge Pat
terson, of the Blue Ridge circuit, rel
ative to the Frank lynching case. They
assured the governor that they would
do all possible to bring the lynchers
into court.
Judge Patterson said he would call
a special session of Cobb superior
court on August 30th. The grand jury
will meet September 1st. He will
charge them to make a diligent search
for the truth and evidence as to the
lynchers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
Wilson Wants Explanation From
Germans on Sinking The Arabic

THAT STATE DE-
PARTMENT WILL ASK GERMANY
TO EXPLAIN-PRESIDENT WILL
USE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO
PREVENT BREAK-APPEARS ACT
WAS TOTAL DISREGARD OF VIII.
SONS NOTE TO CONSTRUE AS
DELIBERATELY UNFRIENDLY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
Last Polish Fortress Gone.
(By Associated Press. ]

LONDON, Aug. 21-The Russians
are fighting desperately to check the
Teutonic invasion, which has gathered
such powerful force
The last Polish fortress, Novo-
georgievsk, has fallen. Ossewetz is
still resisting, because the character
of the marshy country prevents the
Germans from using their heavy guns.
General Mackensen's forces are far
beyond Brest-Litovsk, beyond the
river Bug. The other armies east of
the river are making a serious de-
fense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
200 Is Total Dead.
(By Associated Press.)

GALVESTON, Texx., Aug. 21.-Twc
hundred is the total number of dead
on Galveston Island and the mainland
The city cannot get water from tn
Altaloma plant, and the mayor of Gal
vesto announces that it will be sew
eral days before the water service ia
resumed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
Italian Wins in Aer0plane.
(By Associated Press

PARIS, Aug. 21.-A Turin dispatch
to the Figaro says that an Italian aero
plans defeated squadron of Austrian
airships off the Adriatic coast. The
crews of three Austrian machines were
brought down and either captured or
killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
tBy Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-Commenting ex-
haustively on speech in the Reich
stag by Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg, the German newspa-
pers attach particular importance to
his remarks regarding the general
opinion in Poland as to contemplated
annexation. Such step is universally
approved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-21
Especial to Times Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 21.-Georgia
officials, including Governor Harris,
are not at all pleased with the an
nouncement that Chicagoans and other
outsiders are planning to raise large
sums of money by subscription to Of
fer as rewards to help bring the
lynchers of Leo NJ. Frank to justice.