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

Der OF years. She leaves 10 mourn
her loss husband and three chill
dren, btsides other relatives and
friends.
Homer Corder and wife spent
Thursday with 7. ). Corder and
wife, of Monroe City.
George Hicks, OF Monroe City
passed through this city Friday.
Mrs. John Lake, of Monroe City
was called her. Thursday by the
death OF her sister, Mrs Lou
Boone.
c. V. Hammer AID wife aud Mrs
H. H. POtterheId were shopping in
Monroe City Friday.
Mrs Katie Feeney, of Hannibal
came Sunday to visit her uncle and
aunt, Edd Feeney and wife.
Stone Vicinity.
Mrs Corcoran spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Ketsenberg, of near Ely.
Beulah and Ruth Mckee spent
Thursday night with Violet HUI
sey.
Emmett Griffith and wife and
Mrs. Roy Riegei and children, of
Bowling Green and Tab Griffith, of
Hannibal attended the funeral of
their aunt. Mrs. Lou Boone in Mon.
roe Saturday.
Cloddie Crow and wife, of Hagars
Grove are visiting relatives here.
Hazel and Carl Mckee and Susie
Corcoran were guests of Blanche
Mckee Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Mckee was calling on
Miss Pearl Geer. OF near Palmyra
SUNDAY evening.
FreI Crow spent from Saturday
until Monday with his brother, Mo IS
Crow of HagArs Grove.
Freu Crow spent palt of the week
with his brother, Moss Crow at
Hasar'S Grove.
Mr. DtmoSS and family of Mon
roe spent Sunday with Deli Mckee
aui lam y.
D car Stone and Htzei Mckee
Guy CurIess and Clara Stone, Char.
ley Geer aud Sylvia Mckee, Roy
Smith and Rachel Quick attended
preaching at Monroe City Sunday
night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
OFFICER Was Shrewd,

The officers In a certain British
regiment have to go through the days
training under exactly the same con-
ditions as the men, and carry the
same sized pack. One Of the officers
for a long time amazed his colleagues
by showing extraordinary agility and
energy in spite of this fact, until a
few days ago his secret was divulged.
He had been filing his pack mostly
with an air-cushion!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Shipments for the week; Hen
derson & Sons 2 cars live poultry, 2
cars eggs: j. M. Proctor 8 cars cat
tie; j. H. McClintic 2 cars cattle;
George Hampton l car cattle; W. W
Handley 2 cars hogs; Dawson &
Sharp 2 cars sheep.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Stone School House.

We have been disappointed sew
eral times lately III regard to
preaching, but no one could help it
Next Sunday afternoon Bro. Hoy
will preach just after the Sunday
School service. Let US have a
large crowd out to hear him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Pretty Well Fixed.

7 was surprised to hear that you
had married man with no provisions
for the future" said the brides aunt.
"oh. but We hAvM auntie." replied
her bridelets. I'VE have nine cases
Of canned goods In the pantry"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

For Rent-Rolling farm of one
hundred acres near Monroe City.
Twenty-Five acres for fall wheat.
Reference given and required. For
particulars write owner.-W. H.
Teesdale, Pontoosuc, Illinois.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Hay Versus RIubher.

Seems to be pretty smooth sales
man you have there" remarked the
visitor.
Indeed he is" said the proud mer-
chant. Il believe If it were put square
ly up to him he could sell breakfast
food to Eskimos."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
CHEER UP!

TUE optlmist goes through this life with
song.
His good cheer he never let's dim,
And he doesn't care much what happens,
so long
A. 1t doesn't happen to him.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Cannonville.

Chris Wilson left Wednesday for
a few days visit in Paris.
We are all thinking that Philip
Kizor is about one of the luckiest
men in this vicinity, as he has all
bis threshing done.
Miss Ola White spent Thursday
with Lillian Courtney.
Mrs. Annie Caplinger. of Monroe
returned home Wednesday after
spending few days with I. L
Courtney and wife.
We should like to meet all our
friends at the Monroe City Chau-
tauqua this year, We can't afford
to miss it.
Ben Burditt left Cannonville last
Wednesday for home west Of
Warren.
Emmett Gordon was a Palmyra
visitor Saturday night.
A severe rain and wind storm
passed through this vicinity Friday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Planned Transatlantic Pipe Line.

Petroleum might be cheaper In this
country had the project Of 1908 been
carried out-the construction Of q
huge line Of pipes under the Atlantic
ocean to carry oil direct from the
Pennsylvania oil fields to Liverpool.
says the London Chronicle. Several
lengthy petroleum pipe lines are al
ready In existence. notably one from
Baku to Batoum-a distance Of $50
miles--through which about 400 NIL
lion gallons pass yearly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Our Dump" Elevator is in work
ing condition and we are able to
handle all the grain you bring US.
Top prices paid. Green & Tooley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Green & ToOley want your grain
and will pay the highest market
price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

The above is clipping from the
News and is the report of the first
month rural delivery which COM
menced in August 1902. Last
month the rural carriers had to
count and tho July has been by
far the lightest month this year,
the comparison shows the increase
in work and what this delivery
means to the rural districts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
Join the Big Yeoman Glass.
Ray Cones was q Shelbina visitor
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Ed Feney and son, of Ely
were Monroe visitors Tuesday.

W. B Bailey, of Glandye, Montana
is visiting at the home of w. H.
Bailey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Miss Clara Dunn returned Sunday
after a months stay in California,
where she was sent as a represent
$tive of her sorority, the Pi Beta Phi.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing.
Lane the Tailor. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mrs. A. Cummins and, daughter
Alene went to Hannibal Tuesday to
see Mr.. Cummins' nephew, who had
an operation performed that day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Miss Bernice Bixler. of Quincy,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Word was received here Friday
that Mrs. Maurice Williams was
critically i'll. At this time she is
considered out of danger. Mrs.
Williams was formerly Miss Mamie
Carrico and her many friends here
are rejoicing that she is improving.
Mrs. T. E. Willard. who had an at
tack of appendicitis about two
weeks ago while visiting in Lorraine,
ILL.,, is getting along as we'll as could
be expected. She was able to sit
up a little yesterday.
Wet Beans Burst Ship.
Bursting beans and barley are prov
ing more destructive than the ocean
storms In reducing the Agg Norge,
Norwegian steamer, aground on the
west end of Santa Rosa island. The
salvage crew has saved 700 sacks Of
barley and beans.
All the remainder Of the cargo was
water-soaked. The water started the
cargo to swell, and now the sides Of
the boat and the deck are shattered.
Crunching timbers tell Of the peculiar.
ly explosive work Of the water-goaked
cargo.
The Aggi and her cargo have been
sold by the underwriters to film com
pany, which is planning series Of
thrilling films about the wreck. and
expects to secure the presence Of q
submarine to heighten the effect
Santa Barbara dispatch to Los An
geles Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Repairing by an expert. See Lane
the Tailor. #
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Byron Dunlap, editor of the
Leonard News. was in this city
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
Join the Big Yeoman Glass.
Ray Cones was Shelbina visitor
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Ed Feney and son, of Ely,
were Monroe visitors Tuesday.
W. B Bailey, of Glandye, Montana
is visiting at the home of w. H.
Bailey.
Green & Tooley want your grain
and will pay the highest market
price.
Byron Dunlap, editor of the
Leonard News, was in this city
Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Jarman went to
Withers Mill Wednesday to spend
several days.
Misses Carrie Beeley and Margaret
Adam are visiting Albert Adam
and wife at Hull ILL.,
Miss Bernice Bixler. of Quincy,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Anderson went
to Quincy Saturday to spend
several days with relatives.
Miss Rose Smith went to
Huntington Wednesday to visit
Miss Anna May McAllister.
Lynn Gertin went to Hannibal
Tuesday evening, going from there
to Hull, Illinois. to spend several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. White
went to Bloomington. ILL.,. Tuesday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Whites
Uncle, Mr.. Buckley.
DR.. Lilly Bailey. of Washington
D. C. who is visiting her sister. Mrs.
W. H. friedrich, went to Quincy on
business Wednesday.
Mrs. Alma Vaughn. daughter Miss
Wlnnifred. and Miss Vivian Proctor
returned Tuesday night from a
visit in Winchester. Ky.
Mrs. A. Cummins and, daughter
Alene went to Hannibal Tuesday to
see Mr.. Cummins' nephew, who had
an operation performed that day.
Miss Clara Dunn returned Sunday
after a months stay in California,
where she was sent as a represent
$tive of her sorority,the Pi Beta Phi.
Mrs. A. V. Drescher, of Kansas
City, was the guest of Mrs. N. A
Drescher Tuesday, going to Palmyra
Wednesday to spend few days
with relatives near that city.
Mrs. j. W. Humphrey and sister,
Miss Mary Humphrey, went to
Lakenan Monday morning to see
the formers son, Harry. From there
Miss Mary will make short visits in
Macon and Kansas City before re-
turning to her home in Mexico.
Mrs. Agnes Reid came down from
Lakenan Monday morning to make
arrangements for a house She ex-
poets to make Monroe City her
home in order that her little grand
daughter, Pauline Buchanan, may
attend school.
Everything |
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Misses Carrie Beeley and Margaret
Adam are visiting Albert Adam
and wife at Hull Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mrs. A. V. Drescher, of Kansas
City, was the guest of Mrs. N. A.
Drescher Tuesday, going to Palmyra
Wednesday to spend a few days
with relatives near that city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Miss Blanche Jarman went to
Withers Mill Wednesday to spend
several days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mrs. A. Sorrell and children and
Mrs. Powell were Hannibal visitors
Wednesday. Mrs. Sorrell and
children will 90 to their home in
Maryville Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Old suits made to look like new
by Lane the Tailor. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Anderson went
to Quincy Saturday to spend
several days with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mrs. Alma Vaughn. daughter Miss
Wlnnifred, and Miss Vivian Proctor
returned Tuesday night from a
visit in Winchester, Ky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Miss Rose Smith went t
Huntington Wednesday to visi
Miss Anna May McAllister.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Lynn Gertin went to Hannibal
Tuesday evening, going from there
to Hull, Illinois. to spend several
days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. White
went to Bloomington. ILL.,. Tuesday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Whites
Uncle, MIR. Buckley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

DR.. Lilly Bailey. of Washington
D. c. who is visiting her sister. Mrs.
W. H. friedrich, went to Quincy on
business Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mrs. Agnes Reid came down from
Lakenan Monday morning to make
arrangements for a house. She ex-
poets to make Monroe City her
home in order that her little grand
daughter, Pauline Buchanan, may
attend school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-05

Mrs. j. W. Humphrey and sister,
Miss Mary Humphrey, went to
Lakenan Monday morning to see
the formers SOD, Harry. From there
Miss Mary will make short visits in
Macon and Kansas City before re-
turning to her home in Mexico.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
SOIL PRODUCTS SHOW OPEN
Exposition at Denver Has Great Elk
hibits of Interest to Farmers
Of Country.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 27.-The inter.
national soil-products exhibition began
here today and will continue until DC,
tober 10. while the international farm
congress will hold its meetings here
October Al. Among the delegates
there are representatives from nearly
syery country on the globe. The Unit,
ed States government has an exhibit
for which congress appropriated $50,
900. This and the Canadian exhibit
are Of great value. The Auditorium
one OF the largest buildings west OF
the Mississippi river. is the concen,
trating point OF the group of twelve
exposition buildings.
Twenty states have installed fine es,
hibits of agricultural crops and ma
chinery, gas and electric appliances
motor cars and accessories, dairy prod
ucts and machinery, industrial. com
mercial and varied industries exhibits
minerals and mines displays and dem
onstration, and tractor shows, There
are also international and interstate
displays, a Colorado state exhibit, rail
way and land show.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
SIXTEEN NOT
. ACCOUNTED FOR
SIOUX CITY RARsERs DEFEND
RIGHT TO ACCEPT TIPS.
FIVE ARE INDICTED BY US. JUDY
Man at Nevada and Man at Waterloo
Arrested for Forsery--stock Buy.
err at New Albin Drowned
When Boat capsizes.

Mason City, Sept, 27.-It is conf.
IDENTIFY believed that at least 2 more
men in the wreck Of thirteen cars on
the NJ. & st. l.. railroad at Rockwell
Saturday have been found. They are ::
Thomas sager, of Springfield, part.
tally burned
Harry Blood, of Ok Grove, Canada,
who is in the hospital at Rockwell.
WIN Curran was also injured.
Curran said in the car ahead of the
one in which he was there. were. three
men and twelve got on at Marshall.
town and four at another place max
ing a total of sixteen along with the
three men mentioned above, who have
mot been accounted for
1t is probable that some got out and
fled and others were entirely con.
sumed by the fire. The car of gasoline
which, exploded, setting the wreck on
fire, has burned everything to- cinders
ami twisted, iron.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
W0MAN'S CLUB NOTES
Opening Session Of Season For
casts Busy Winters Program

OskalooSa's Womans Club rooms in
the Public Library were beautifully
decorated for the first meeting of the
year. Flags waved, and flowers
bloomed and made the atmosphere so
cheerful that the storm outside was
forgotten by the half hundred ladies
who arrived between dOWnpOurs.
The board of management met at
.2.30 o'clock and transacted the bust
ness of the club. Several new names
were presented for membership, and
the bills were read and allowed. The
Club program was called at 800 o.
clock and opened with a vocal solo
by Mrs. A. J. Baker The presidents
address was given close attention and
the aims for the year were presented
in most pleasing ana interesting
way. This was followed by a yOca
solo by Miss LeOra Price. and Miss
Mabel Doll recited The Littlest
Rebel" in her own fascinating way.
Chairman of Departments outlined
the work for the year and all seemed
to realize that a vast amount of work
is planned for all Club members.
Reports from Mrs. Jerrel and Mrs.
Logan of the State Committee Meet
ing at Colfax last week, evoked much
interest and the Club voted the an.
nual appropriation of $500 for the
Scholarship and Loan Fund. Dele
gates to the district convention to be
held in Bloomfield were elected az
follows: Mrs w S. Piersel Mrs w.
G. Jones, Mrs. Chas. Glover, Mrs. J.
B.. Doll, Mrs Ben Mccoy. Alternates
were Mrs. DIR. Parker, Miss Cora Oar
land, Mrs. H. s. Howard, Mrs. FurE.
aid. and Mrs. Chas. Anderson. The
President goes to the convention by
virtue of her office.
A somewhat lengthy discussion was
held on the proposition made by the
Elks for the use of the lower floor OF
their building by the Woman's Club
as future home An offer of the un.
finished room of the new Municipal
Building was also considered, and, com
mittee composed of Mrs. f. j. Jarvis,
Mrs. F. F. Parker and Mrs. Anna
Sherman was appointed to report on
the same at the next meeting, A COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for
the Club to Ire represented in the
parade at the Fall Festival
The entertainment committee, Mrs
Parker, chairman, served frappe from
! daintily arranged tables. The year
books were ready for distribution and
were pronounced a good lob, and the
Printing committee, Mrs. W. G, Jones,
chairman, congratulated on the neat
appearance of same g,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
five Men Indicted.

Council Bluffs, Sept. 27-At a night
session of the federal court Saturday
might, five men who had been indicted
by the United States grand jury, we're
arraigned before Judge Wade.
w. d. Clark of Woodbury. county,
charged with interfering with the
United States mail, pleaded guilty AMI
was fined. J. Fl. Dethlefs, postmaster
at Ricketts,, pleaded guilty to misap-
propriating funds and was fined over
$500 Frank l.. Hammer, postmaster
at Modale, was placed under heavy
bonds for his appearance for trial to-
day on the charge OF misappropriating
a large sum. George E. Williams, son
of the postmaster at Atlantic, charged
with stealing money orders, was given
until today to plead.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
Elaht Antl.Tipnina Law.

Sioux City, Sept 27.-The anti.tip
ping law is being tested in; Sioux City
L. H. Salinger Of Carroll is represent
ing r. ]. Dunahoe. a barber who is de
fehding his right to accept a tip.
Salinger declares that the. tipping
law is unconstitutional, as. it discfimi
mates between employer and emplOye
He says the owner of a, barber shol
can accept a tip without violating the
law, while an employee can not. Dun
ahoe says that the. BARRIERS have tc
fight for the right to accept tips be
cause it is one Of their sources of in
come. In his own case, he says he
gets SIS a week wages and receives
about So a week in tips.
Regardless of which side wins, II
is said the case will be carried to the
supreme court for a ruling which will
govern the entire state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
AN uNcomPRoMrslNe ENEMY.

i am the sworn, eternal and un:
compromising enemy of the liquor
traffic" DECLARED DIR. Billy Sunday, re.
Gently in Philadelphia. Stand by
me-" he pleaded, lin my fight for your
homes. your families, and your de-
cency. The saloon is doomed; the an
tisaloon sentiment already holds the
balance of power in the United States
In Gods good time we are going, tc
sing My Country 'Tis of Thee and
there. won't be a saloon in it, We
might as. well try to dam Niagara
Falls. with toothpicks as try to stem
the great tide of temperance reform
that Is sweeping our country"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
A NATURAL HANDICAP,

The Life Extension institute is an
organization which is fighting disease
through publicity. Its membership
includes some of the greatest living
scientists and educators. These au
thoritles have put forth many rad
ical statements concerning alcohol
They declare that the present antag'
onistic attitude of several European
monarchs towards this "deadening
drug" is fully warranted by scientific
evidence. Alcohol" they say, is a
handicap for nation at war. 1t is a
handicap for an individual in the strug,
gle for existence. This is not the
judgment of scientists alone, nor of
Weddings and faddists, but of the
big-brained,~ strengthened men upon
whom has fallen the tremendous bur
den of guiding great nations through
the greatest crisis in history"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
Threatens To Sue County

County Supt. T. d. Morris is
threatening to bring suit against
Woodbury. county. A committee of
the, convention of school presidents
recommended that his salary be ST..
500 per, annum. The county board
ratified the Recommendation of the
committee. At later date the
county attorney notified the board,
that 1t can not legally pay the super
intendent more than $4,000 per an
mum and they have been paying the
superintendent monthly salary on
that basis.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
TO STRAGHTEN RIVER
Preliminary Work Is Already In
Progress Near the Water Works.

Mahaska county's new drama sc
district No. 3, will make a difference
in the mileage Of South Skunk river
of about ten miles. The present
meanderings OF the stream cover
about 20 miles, and the new channel
about fifteen miles, thus making a
short cut Of ten miles. The esti-
mate Is that about 10000 acres of
Mahaska county land will, be, recla n
ed. The depth of the propose
channel viii average about II feet
and win be about 40 feet wide. An
erroneous idea seems to have gained
circulation that the new channel will
shorten the river anywhere from 25
to 50 miles, and there are only about
so miles OF the river in Mahaska
county.
Maps and blIe prints have all been
completed by Engineer Byser and
one million cubic yards of excavation
on the proposed job. Work will not
be started until spring.
While Mahaska county has been al
most continually flooded on the river
grades this year, Jasper county,
where the channel of the river has
alTeduy Deell Strengthened, mas not
yet been flooded. The nearer the
channel change comes to Mahaska
county the worse we will be flooded,
with each little rain 1t will be this
way until the complete change is
made and the channel Strengthened
through the entire course In the
county.
Work necessary to prepare the
Glendale grade for paving will be
started as soon as the approval of the
plans is received from the Highway
Commission. This work consists IF
dressing the present roadway to the
nr1Ner shane and grade and which
will necessitate the addition, of $50
tons. Of crushed rock and stone and
the grubbing of quite. a. few trees
which is already being done. Also,
in order to protect the roadway from
the wash of the river channel
change will be made this winter, be-
ginning above the present bridge
about 400 feet and extending 650 feet
to connect with the, old river channel
about 1000 feet above the present
bridge.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
EFFECT OF ALCOHOL.

DR.. T. Alexander McNicholl, sur
geon in Red Cross hospital investi.
gated $4,000 school children for the
New York Academy of Medicine. He
found IS per cent below the standard
of intelligence, II per cent billiards,
25 per cent deficient, and 16 per cent
nearly deficient Fifty-three per cent
of the detectives were the children of
drinking parents, Only 10 per cent of
the children of abstaining parents
were billiards. The family history OF
3,711 children were traced for three
generations. OF the children of alb.
staining parents and grandparents 4
per cent were billiards, while of the
children of abstaining parents and
drinking grandparents Is per cent
were billiards.