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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
That British Contraband List.

The British contraband list reads
like all the schedules in the tariff
law, plus the free list.-Kansas
City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
Hope You're Right, John Pat.

This is supposed to be the last
week of the groundhoe's admins
tration. Let's hope that he does
not call an extra session.-Platte
County Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
Poor Lo is Becoming Civilized.

At last the Indians have become
so civilized that they dare to criti-
CHE the artistic treatment of Indian
heads on our coins and currency
Marshall News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25

Mrs. R. o. Cranston was a Quincy
visitor, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25

Mrs. M. w. Caldwell visited in
Shelbina the last Of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
Not So Easy in Mexico.

The experience of the Jack John
son and Jess Willard managers
shows that it is not so easy to get
up fight in Mexico as one might
believe Louisiana Press.
Now for the Indian Sutfragettes.
Complaint having been made by
the Washable Indians that the head
on our penny is a squaw's head, it
may be expected that the Indian
suffragettes will speak up.-St
Louis Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Not Even for the NeiehborS.

There is 10 sign of peace from
MeXico-even for her neighbors.-
Linneus Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25

Miss Maggie Brashears was a
Quincy visitor Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
Not in Teddy's Control.

At the same time the country
may felicitate itself upon the fact
that, in this particular crisis, the
administration of affairs is not in
the hands of the excellent but i'm
petuOus colonel Stanberry Owl
Headlight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
Why Are They Not Howlins2

Missouri had over seven million
dollars in the treasury at the be-
ginning of this month. We don't
hear anything more from our Re-
publican brethren about looted
school fund and the depleted treas
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25
When the Worm Turned.

At last the worm has turned!
Representative CLANCY of St. Louis
growing tired of country control of
the cities, has introduced a bill
seeking to regulate farmers and
farming by prescribing the price
at which farm products shall be
sold. the number of men employed
and hours for work. restricting farm
mortgages, etc. Of course it is a
joke, but it served the authors pur-
pose of calling attention to farmers
legislating for the cities.-Glasgow
MissOurian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-03-25

Only about II per cent of the
1914 wheat crop of the United
States was found in the hands of
the farmers March /. which ex-
plains why verv few of the farmers
have gone daffy over the fluctua-
tons in the price recently. Kansas
City Times.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
SYRUP OF figs
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEYERISH CHILD
If Little Stomach Is
Sour. Liver Torpid or
Bowels Clogged

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
few hours all the cloggedup waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
we'll, playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from play
to empty their bowels, and they become
tightly packed. liver gets sluggish and
stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish, restless. see if
tongue is coated, then give this delicious
fruit laxative" Children love it. and
it cannot cause injury. No difference
what ails your little one-if full of
cold. or sore throat, diarrhoea. stom-
achache, bad breath, remember, a gentle
"inside cleansing" should always be the
first treatment given. Full directions
for babies, children of all ages and
grown-ups are printed on each bottle
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 50-eent bottle of
California Syrup, of Figs" then look
carefully and see that it is made by
the California Fig Syrup Company"
We make no smaller size. Hand back
with contempt any other fig syrup
Adv.
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oorgas' Drug Stores will Sell
Cough Medicine at Half Price
A GOOD CHANCE TO ECONOMIZE

The public will be given chance,
to-day and tomorrow, to economic on
their cough medicine as Geo. A. Gorgas
Drug Stores, 16 North Third street and
Pennsylvania Railroad Station, will
sell soc bottle of Schiffmann's Con
centrated Expectorant for Use to the
first 100 who apply at his stores, but
only one bottle to each family. The
proprietor is losing money on every
bottle sold at this price, but has de-
cided to make this reduction, so as to
give those who have not vet used this
excellent remedy an opportunity of
trying it, at partially his expense, as he
knows that no other medicine will be
used by anyone who has once tried it.
Those who have not already used this
remedy are thus afforded an oppor-
tunity of trying it for half price and
can obtain a bottle for 25e to-day or
tomorrow. by presenting the coupon
below at Geo. A. Gorgas Drug Store.
Even though not in need of such med
ieine at present, it will pay to obtain
bottle now at half price. as no doubt
someone in the family will require it
before the winter is over, but will not
have another chance of buying for less
than full price, Soc This new, simple,
pleasant remedy is also guaranteed to
relieve the worst Cough or Cold, and is
excellent for Bronchial Asthma, Bron-
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REVENUES SHORT $S. .I16.427
Both Customs and Internal Returns
Show Deficit Last Month

Washington, Feb. 2.-Revenue col.
leeted by the government in January
failed by $S,116,427 to meet the
months disbursements. Receipts us.
ually are low at this time of the year.
but last January the excess of dis.
bursements was only $4,512,262.
Neither customs nor internal reve.
nue. brought in the expected returns.
Customs receipts amounted to $16,55S,-
1913, compared with $23,52S,0S0 in
the same month last year, and $14,-
S9O,9S2 in December, 1914. Another
feature was the fact that ordinary in.
ternal revenue receipts were $27.096,.
155, or less by S5,000.000 than in De
cember, and only about $2.5OO.OOO
more than the receipts from the same
source in January, 1914, although reve-
nue. from the emergency tax was in
cluded.
1t was pointed out last night that
the estimate of government revenues
for the fiscal year ending June 80
next, contemplated internal revenue re.
ceipts of $25, 100000 per month and
about s7,500,O0O per month from the
emergency tax, total almost $500.
600 in excess of that actually pro.
duced during the S0-day period Just
finished.
The first seven months of the fiscal
year show an excess of disbursements
over receipts of $70,S55, ,270, compared
with corresponding excess for the
same period last year of $17,S67, 500.
At the close of the month the net
balance in the Treasury general fund
was $57, ,020,5S9 and the total cash as
sets in the Treasury 1891, ,15S, ,159.
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chitis, Group, Whooping Cough and
Hoarseness.
One bottle makes full pint (16
ounces) by simply mixing it at home
with one pint of granulated sugar and
onehalf pint of water. 1t makes
whole family supply, and as much as
would ordinarily cost from $500 to
$500 for the same quantity of the
ordinary. old fashioned, ready-made
kinds of Cough Syrup of doubtful
merit. 1t is prepared from strictly
harmless plants and is so pleasant that
children like to take it and it can be
given them with perfect safety. 1t
is entirely different from any other
cough medicine. 1t positively con-
tains no chloroform, opium, morphine
or any other narcotic, as do most cough
mixtures. Besides, absolutely no risk
whatever is run in buying this remedy
as Geo. A. Gorgas' Drug Stores will re-
fund your 25c if it does not give per-
feet satisfaction or is not found the
very best remedy ever used for any of
the above complaints. Persons calling
after these 100 bottles are sold or liv-
ing out of the city, where it cannot be
obtained of local druggist will not be
disappointed but will be sent bottle,
postpaid, upon receipt of the coupon
and 25c, providing they write to the
proprietor to-day. Address r. j. Schiff-
mann, 2O5 w. 9th St., st. Paul, MINI.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
MECHANICsBURG
Funeral of the Late Mrs. Mary Neisley
Held This Afternoon

Special Correspondence.
Mechanicsburg, Feb. 1.-The funeral
of Mrs. Mary Neisley was held this
afternoon from the residence of her SON.
in-law, Walter Winand, South High
street. Services were conducted by the
Rev. 4. B. Mower, pastor of the Shep.
hehdstown United Brethren church. He
was assisted by the Rev. Z. c. b.
Castle, pastor of the First L. B. church,
of this place. Interment was made in
the Mechanicsburg cemetery.
Notwithstanding the very inclement
weather, good sized audience heard
the Irving College Glee Club last even
ing at the college. A fine program was
rendered. Readings were given by Miss
Jane Rae, instructor in expression.
Yesterday was rest day for the Mil
Ter evangelistic party and cottage pray
er meetings are also omitted ON Mon
days. They We're resumed this morn
ing and eight We're held in different sec
tions of the town. This evening Mr..
Miller will preach on "THeaven. :"
Thursday will be business mems or
merchants day at the tabernacle.
Street walking has been INDUCED in
to some extent the last few days, but
ii was a problem to decide whether to
walk on the icy sidewalks or in the
flooded streets. Many cellars in the
town are flooded and several heating
plants are affected by the rain.
Yesterday the Rev. c. Raach, of the
Church of God, who is chairman of the
building committee of the evangelistic
tabernacle; H. A. Baum, builder of the
tabernacle, and Prof. Hohgatt, of the
evangelistic party, were to Carlisle to
meet the Ministerial Association of that
place and offer for sale the tabernacle
at the close of the campaign here.
Miss Olive Thompson. of Danville.
is visiting her uncle and aunt. Prof.
and Mrs. A. H. Ege, West Main street.
Mrs. Hannah Wertz, of New Kings.
ton, was visitor here yesterday.
The Rev. A. S. Fasick, d. d., of Car.
Isle, spent a short time in this place
yesterday.
Mrs. A. s. Black returned to her
home, in New Cumberland, last even
ing after visit of several days to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Sample.
West Main street.
Miss Mary Myers, of Harrisburg, was
here short time yesterday while on
her way to attend the funeral of a rel
ative in Dillsburg.
Mrs. Newton Gish left for her home
IN Hagerstown, yesterday after a visit
to Mrs. Adam Orris, West Main street.
Miss Katherine Hess, West Main
street, is suffering with a badly injured
arm received in a fall ON the lev side
walk while on her way to church ON
sunday evening. Returning to her home
a physician was called and it was found
the ligaments of the arm were torn.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
MIDDLETOWN
Samuel Weaver to Be Given Hearing
On False Pretense Charge

Speclai Correspondence.
Middletown. Feb. 2.-Samuel Weav-
er will be given a hearing before Squire
w. j. Kennard this evening, charged
with collecting money on false pretense
by using the name of Officer T. X.
Stipe. The officer went to Kingston
where he with Frank Yingst, arrested
the accused man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ammon Kreider have
returned from several days trip TO
Philadelphia.
The three fire companies of town
held their regular monthly meetings in
the hose house last evening
The Car Shop and Liberty basket.
ball teams and the Tennis club and
Union teams, will play in the NJ. A. C.
rooms this evening. The basketball sea
son will close next Tuesday evening.
Health Officer Charles Houser placed
quarantine card on the home of Peck
Carver, Emaus street, his daughter,
Alice, having chickenpox.
Quite number of persons attended
court to-day on the transferring of the
license of John Haas to Harry White.
Mrs. Raymond Condran, of Swatara
street, was rendered a handkerchief
surprise on Saturday in honor of her
twenty-second birthday. She received
a large number of beautiful handker-
chiefs and a number of post cards.
Mrs. Laura Gibbs. who spent several
days at Harrisburg, has returned to
town and will spend several days as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ. G. Whitman,
Ann street, before returning to her
home at Wrightsvile.
Nelson, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Sites, is recovering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
The members of the Union Hose
Company attended the session of the
.. 3. Sunday school on Sunday morn
ing.
The Foremen s Associat ton of the
Wincroft Stove Works, attended serv.
ices in st. Paul's Lutheran church on
Sunday evening.
John Corkey, who was held under
$500 bail by Squire W. ]. Kennard.
charged with being implicated in the
attempt to rob the chicken coop of Isaac
kettering, was discharged for lack of
evidence.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
SIX DEAD; SCORES HURT
Storm Is Worst Chicago Has Expert
enced In 20 Years

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Six are dead and
scores are in hospitals as a result yes
terday of the worst storm of its kind
in 25 years. Icy sidewalks, sheeted
with water, pouring rain and streets
and ear tracks filled with slushy snow,
made transportation by foot, motor or
street car continuous hazard of death.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
broken, every train entering Chicago
was late and local transportation was
tied up in spots all over the city. The
rain continued all day and turned to
snow last night. The temperature is
dropping again, below the freezing
point, and heavy north winds are
prophesied.
The toll of death and injury grew
hourly during the day. At busy loop
corners traffic policemen saved women
and children as they attempted to cross
in front of heavy vehicles. Along the
boulevards, glazed with ice, automo-
biles skidded and crashed into the
cubs. Police stations all over Chicago
were kept busy with ambulance calls.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
WILLIAMSTOWN

Special Correspondence.
Williamstown, Feb. 2.-Thomas Nor.
gan, of Philadelphia, spent sunday
with his mother.
Misses Ada Kaufman and Thelma
Kline, of Tower City, visited friends
in town, Sunday.
Allen Sausman, of Harrisburg, was
the guest of his parents over Sunday.
Through the efforts of prominent
church people of Williams Valley a
special train will run from this valley
to Philadelphia, Thursday, to give the
people from this vicinity an oppor-
tumty to hear ''Billy' Sunday.
Constable Hughes, of Shamokin. was
business visitor here last week.
Ray Donley, travelling salesman
Tor tine Philadelphia Electric Company,
IS visiting his mother, Mrs. Amelia
Donley.
An infant child of Leo Richert died
Saturday.
Miss Eliza Frew returned from a
visit at .Shamokin.
Mrs. William Leininger is seriously
III at her home on West Market street.
DIR. Woodruff, of Susquehanna Uni
versity, Selinsgrove, occupied the pul.
pit of the Emanuel Lutheran church
sunday, when he delivered two able
sermons.
Miss Helen Heberling, of Tower City.
Was Sunday visitor in town.
Mrs. f, a. Hensel, of Lykens, visit.
ed her mother, Mrs. Allen Ralph. SIM.
day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
SHIREMANSTOWN
Funeral of Mrs Rebecca Ceiling at
Trindle Spring Church

Special Correspondence.
Shiremanstown, Feb. AT her
home, near this place, last Friday at
s clock, Mrs. Rebecca Ceiling died at
the age of 63 years. She was born in
Cumberland county, and was an esti-
mable woman and had a large circle
of friends. She is survived by hus-
band and eight children. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon from the
home at / clock. Services and inter
ment were at the Trindle Spring
church, the Rev. H. X. Lantz, of this
place, and the Rev. S. s. Garnes, pastor
of the Trindle Spring church, of1iciat-
ing. Mrs. Ceiling was a church member
forty-six years.
Miss Carrie Walls of Harrisburg
spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs
j. Walls.
C. NJ. Bower, of Blain, is spending
several days with B. A. Bower and fam
lily, in this place.
Miss Edith Owen, of New Bloom
field, is spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. George Danner.
Miss Nell Morley, near this place, on
SUNDAY.
Clarence and Gallup Stoner, of Lis
burn, spent Sunday with Frank Kauff-
man and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Miller entertain
ed recently at dinner at their home the
following: Mrs. Charles Burg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Shelby and daughter, FL
mira, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Joseph Myers
and daughter, Thelma. of Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Atticks and
daughter. Miss Mary, visited friends in
Harrisburg on Sunday.
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to her 59th' birthday. The dinner was
a very excellent one and was enjoyed
by the following: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Forty, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hale and
daughters. Dorothy and Elva; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ida Forty, son, Ira; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Watkins, Misses Hattie, Lizzie
and Nora Forty.
L. johnson, of Knoxville, Pa, is Wis
iting his niece, Mrs. Purple.
Miss Sponsler, of Steelton, Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. Parker Buttorff, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Wickersham, of Harris
burg, called on friends here on Satur-
day.
Miss Fanny Ness, 1912 North Third
street, Harrisburg, spent the week end
with Miss Laura Stramb.
Miss Lillian Breach. of Harrisburg,
spent Sunday with Miss Elizabeth
Reneker
Mrs. Frank Purple, Third street, en-.
tertained at cards Friday evening,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
SUBURBAN
Walter J. Seiders Purchases Farm From
His Father-in-Law

waiter j. SeiderS purchases arm ftom
His Father-in-Law
Special Correspondence.
Halifax, Feb. 2.-H. Stewart Potter
has moved his family from the Crater
row ON Second street, to the Homer
Dunkel property on South Fourth
street.
Harry Crater is seriously ill of
Bright IS disease at his home on Market
street.
John Hilbert, of Mt. Pleasant Mills,
Snyder county, spent Sunday with
friends in town.
G. w. Westfall, who is employed at
Elm, Lancaster county, was home with
his family over Sunday.
Daniel W. Bowman has sold his
farm in Halifax township, to his SON
in-law Walter j. Seiders, formerly cash
ier of the Halifax National bank. Mr..
Seiders will occupy the place about
April 1.
Fulton Knouff, of Matamoras, spent
Saturday at the home of his son, Charles
f. Knouff.
Joseph Dillman has moved his fam
lily from the Caslow house on Front
street, to Mrs. Valentine Harper S
house, on Fifth street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
IN JAIL FOR BITING A HORSE
Driver Convicted for Chewing Animal S
Lip in Fit of Anger

New York, Feb. 2.-Five days in Jail
in default Of fine of SIS was the
sentence which Magistrate Corrigan in
the Tombs police court imposed yester-
day or James Roma, SS Mulberry
stree, a driver for the Empire Carting
Company, for biting his horse on the
lip.
William l. Lander, who caused the
man arrest, testified that he saw
Roma attempting to put feed bag on
the horse nose about noon yesterday
on Broad street near Beaver. The
driver. who is a small man, tried un-
successfully several times to put the
cord holding the bag over the head of
the horse. Enraged, he grabbed the
bit, pulled the horses head down and
bit it viciously on the upper lip.
Lander called policeman and had
him arrested
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charge of a competent operator, the
motor shall be stopped.
Speed
No motor ear shall be driven or op-
Grated at speed exceeding twelve
miles an hour.
Stopping
No motor car shall stop with its left
side on the curb.
In case of the approach of fire ap-
partus (responding to an alarm) so
to right curb and stop.
Do not stop or stand car on any
street crossing.
Do not stop, stand or operate ear on
sidewalk.
Except In an emergency, do not stop
car, except close to right hand curD.
Do not neglect to stop as may be
directed by police officer.
Turning Corners
In turning to right turn corner as
close to right curb as possible. In
turning TO left, pass center o. the in
tersecting street, then turn. Adv
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
NEW CUMBERLAND
Mrs. John Forry Given Birthday Sur
prise by Her Daughters

Special Correspondence.
New Cumberland, Feb. "a snow
several inches deep fell on Sunday
which was followed by rain, which has
made the streets very slippery and
the pavements icy.
Very interesting meetings were held
in Trinity United Brethren church on
Sunday. Twentyfour persons united
with the church. Sunday evening there
were eight penitents at the altar. Since
the meeting began, about three weeks
ago there has been forty-two penitents.
1t will continue this week.
Mrs. John Forty was pleasantly sur
prised on Sunday by fine dinner pre-
pared by her daughters complimentary
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
ADOPTS NEW SPELLING
University of Pittsburgh Officially
Sanctions Simplihed Forms

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 2,-The Uni
versity of Pittsburgh has adopted sim
plified spelling for its official publica-
tions. Hereafter all university bulle-
tins and even notices posted on the an
nouncement boards in the corridors will
present that complexly simple appear
ance so admired by the patrons of Pitts
burgh s other great school, the Carnegie
Institute of Technology.
The new code of spelling is the re-
suit of the labors of committee ao-
pointed by the deans of the schools of
the university several weeks ago. Rules
for the observance of the system have
Just been issued
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
DARING UNION SOLDIER DIES
DR.. Dana, Last to Leave Gettysburg,
Fought Many Battles

Trenton, n. j., Feb. 2.-Dr. Robert
Shoemaker Dana, reputed to be the last
Union soldier to leave the battlefield
of Gettysburg, died yesterday at his
home at Morrisville, Pa. He was born
eighty-two years ago at Circleville, O.,
and was graduated from Jefferson
Medical College in 1857.
Although participating in many i'm
portant battles of the Civil war, DR..
Dana never was wounded. He had
several narrow escapes, three horses be-
ing shot from under him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
COURT SUMMONS FIVE DOGS
They Are to Testify Whether They Are
Being Properly Trained

Huntington, w. Va, Feb. 2.--Sum-
monses were issued for five English
setter dogs by Judge Graham, il Circuit
Court here yesterday. They are to give
testimony by their presence in the suit
of G.. o. Smith, prominent dog fan
cier, of Wheeling, against o. S. Evans,
of Salt Rock, for $685., which Smith
claims is the value of the dogs.
According to the plaintiff, the dogs
were given Evans to train, and the lat
ter refused Smith possession until the
full contract price was paid. Smith
charges the dogs are not receiving prop.
er training and are now in worse con-
dition than when delivered to Evans
last fall
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
STORK LANDS 3 BOYS: TOTAL 16
Squire Wanted Fifty-ffty Break at
Seven-seven, but Gets More

Ebensburg, Pa, Feb. Esquire A.
S. Kirsch, of Nicktown, was sure the
stork, when it came along, would bring
him daughter, so he could point with
pride to seven sons and seven daugh-
ters.
The stork arrived yesterday after
noon with three boys, bringing the total
number of Kirsch children to sixteen,
ten of whom are boys.
Kirsch Is a progressive farmer and
says his apple orchard alone would rear
and educate family twice that size.