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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
DEATH METHODS IN DISPUTE
Question Whether EIeetroeutIon Is a
More Severe Punishment Than
10 Hanging.

Whether electrocution is a more Sc.
we're punishment than hanging was
considered by the Supreme Court of
the United States in Maloy versus
South Carolina, in which the court up.
held the constitutionality of such a
law as affecting an offense committed
prior to the statute. The contention
was made that every law changing the
punishment and inflicting a greater
one than the law annexed to the crime
when committed is unconstitutional as
being an ex post facto law, but the
Supreme Court holds that the South
Carolina statute is not such a law.
Referring to the ruling that electro
cution is a less severe punishment
than hanging, the Central Law Jour.
nal says:
"And so If the means or method OF
inficting death, a sudden snuffing out
of the vital spark instead of slow
strangulation to the end, is changed
some convicts might prefer the stran
gulation. But the law may declare
that the former is a mitigation in Sc
verify Of the latter, though instances
have occurred where death by stran
gulation did not supervene, though Of
tcially declared to have so DONE"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
Fur Markets Disorqanized.

The effect of the European war has
been felt in few channels more keenly
than in the market for furs. Before
the war London and Leipsic, with
Paris, Petrograd, and st. Louis, were
the world markets for fur distribution,
the largest part of the trade being car
ried on in London and Leipsic. Since
the conflict began, the London market
has been the only one to conduct bust
ness on a large scale, and even here
the demand has diminished. In conse.
quence of prevailing conditions trap.
pers in Canada and the United States
are finding difficulty in getting a mar
ket for their catch. Probably the
greatest sufferers are the Canadian
Indians, who have been notified by the
trading companies that the usual sup.
plies of food and ammunition will not
be advanced against their prospective
catches. Sea otter is the most valu.
able fur at present, with Russian sable
next, followed closely by silver fox,
although when the size of the skins
is taken into consideration the sable
is much the greatest in value. More
or the worlds fur supply comes from
the United States than from any other
country, with Canada a close second
Then rank Russia and Australia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
METHODIST

All the services as usual Theme
for the morning: What the nail
print hands of Jesus means to the
world" will preach my two final
sermons from this subject, and you
who heard my sermons on the
TRANSPORTATION will do we'll to hear
these themes, for | consider them
worthy of your consideration.
On Monday we will hold our lass
Q. U. and as this is the time for
organizing the church for another
year, believe every member ought
to attend this service and let US
all work and pray for the new
year. l hope there will be no
friction, but that we may have the
support of the church in the matter
as we have had them all the year
and that you may so organize that
we may all feel that we have done
our duty toward the church and
the kingdom. This is not the
preachers business alone, but the
church's business, and | hope you
will not throw it off on the
preacher. We have done a fine
work turnout the year, and let US
organize for the work next year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
Cures for Ivy Poisoning.

The American Botanist publishes a
letter from Brookline (Mass) cor
respondent stating that fishermen
along parts of the Massachusetts
coast find a prompt cure for the eff
fects of poison ivy and poison sumach
in the fireweed (Erechtites hieraci-
folia). The poisoned parts are rubbed
with the leaves of this plant, which
must be fresh each time, bruised and
crushed SO that the sap moistens the
skin freely. An editorial note men,
tons the fact that large number Of
other plants have been recommended
for ivy poisoning-notably touch-me-
not and burdock-but that ut seems
doubtful whether any of these herbs
can do more than take the attention
of the patient from his troubles and
cure him by mental suggestion"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
NsAAa ha4~teQ
Ono of the Fastest Cameras.

Capt. B. H. Behr Of the United
States coast artillery has invented a
camera that marks great advance in
the art of photographing swiftly NOV
ing objects. 1t differs from the or
binary camera in size and in the mech
anism of its shutter. 1t is almost
four feet high. An electric motor that
makes several thousand revolutions a
second works the shutter; and since
the speed of the motor can be accu-
rately adjusted, the photographer can
determine the length of exposure
down to one-five-hundredth of a Sec
ond. The new camera has photo
graphed mortar shells at the moment
they left the mu2zle Of the gun, and
afterward, and has shown the curl,
Gus "smoke ring or gas ring" that
accompanies the projectile when it
energies from the gun. 1t may yet
help to determine exactly what hap
pens when modern high-power shell
plows it's way through solid STEEL
Youths Companion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
DOING AWAY WITH WHISPERS
May Be the Advance of Civilization
That is Clipping Mans Face
Trimmings.

There was a time in the history of
man when the whisker was a common
feature of every face capable of pro-
ducing It. When civilization evolved
the tempered steel blade and keen
edge, man toyed with the whisker like
landscape garden. segregating it in.
to clumps Of shrubbery with the al
ternate bare places.
The Civil war period marked the
height of this weird practical period
when mems features looked out from
hirsute ambushes and the youth was
deemed to have attained maturity only
with the arrival of the facial foliage.
When soup became a common diver
sion the mustache began to lose it's
vogue, though sideburns, weepers and
ballycloughs held on persistently.
Then men discovered that whiskers
accentuated age instead of concealing
it and the trimming began to fall.
Today one gets very close to grandpa
before one discovers that he is no
longer young ....
The final blow against the whisker
is being delivered by great industrial
concerns in the East that declare it
the refuge and trysting place of myri-
ads Of microbes, a menace to health
and an encouragement to the spread
Of disease:
So whiskers, at least such as remain
in the steel industry, are to go, on the
doctors orders. Presently swarms of
clean-faced, boyish-looking men will be
tripping to work in forge and foundry
in place Of the hairy throngs of mi
crobe carriers, and such abnormal
trimmings as remain will be isolated
from the ordinary haunts of man.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12

any time by anyone. 1t is a cake
which is simple to make, yet is too
often not good. The butter must be
beyond reproach, the eggs fresh and
good favored to have tasty, appetiz.
ing cake, ,.lc.. ,,..-
Cream a cupfui Of fresh, sweet but
ter until soft. add 1 2-3 cupfuls of fine
graduated sugar very gradually, beat
Ing constantly, then add five eggs, one
at time, giving the batter a vigorous
beating after each. When the mixture
is foamy add two cupfuls of sifted
pastry -four, folded in lightly. Bake In
slow oven an hour. The tin should
be lined with buttered paper.
Spice cake.-A third of a cupful Of
soft butter is added to l 1-3 cupfuls
of brown sugar, when we'll mixed add
two eggs; half cupful of milk, ~
cupfuls Of -four, sifted with three tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder, one half
teaspoonful of cinnamon, a quarter
teaspoonful Of cloves, a half pound Of
dates, seeded and cut in pieces, half
teaspoonful Of nutmeg. Beat all to.
gether and bake in a moderate oven
45 minutes. The ingredients are all
added together before mixing. making
1t a quick cake to prepare.
Any plain white cake baked in lay
ers filled with sweetened and favored
whipped cream makes a most enjoy
able cake.
Chocolate cake with an orange fill
ing Is another combination we'll liked.
Orange Filllns.-Mix cupful and a
half Of sugar, with 2k tablespoonfuls
of -four, then add the grated rind and
Juice Of an orange, a tablespoonful of
lemon juice, one egg slightly beaten
and a tablespoonful of butter. Cook
Until smooth and thick, stirring con-
stantly. Cool and spread on the cake.
Cover with white icing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
Waterprooflna French Uniforms.

In the rainy season, which lasts we'll
Into the summer in parts of France
and Belgium, the French army author
tiles faced the necessity of providing
an inexpensive and effective means of
waterproofng the uniforms of their
soldiers. A chemist came to their
rescue with the information that the
lat extracted from wool while in the
process OF cleaning 1t for manufacture
would serve their purpose.
Experiments proved that the chem.
list was right. The waterproofing is
done by reducing the wool fat to a
liquid by the use Of a solvent and d.
luting 1t with benzine or naphtha. The
garment is soaked In this solution for
a few minutes. II dries in a short
time. Neither the color of the article
nor the fabric is impaired by the
treatmant-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
WOULD TEMPT THE EPlCURE
Mo Modern Dish Can Be Accounted
Superior to the Squirrel stew
of the Early Days.

Young squirrel, new potatoes and
June peas, stewed together in an iron
pot. over a hickory wood fire. AS Har.
ry Lauder says, Eye Gamma beat It,"
In the early days it was a prime IA
vorite in Kentucky, and the pioneers
of Missouri brought yearning for it
with them when they came overland
from the Blue Grass state and settled
along the rivers and creeks In Mis-
souri,.
There we're plenty of squirrels in
the woods of Missouri in those days,
and in the middle of June, when new
potatoes were about the size Of wal
nuts, and early peas were big enough
in the shell, the old man, or the big.
gest boy of the family would lift the
long-barreled squirrel rifle and powder
horn down from the pegs over the fire.
place and go out after a mess" of
young squirrels. At that time in June
they were just large enough to dress
well.
A hunter who would shoot SPUR.
rel anywhere except through the head
was accounted a mighty poor shot
And It had to be shot in the head or
not at all, for squirrel is wary ami
NAL. AS the hunter goes around one
side of the tree the squirrel goes
around the other way, keeping the tree
between him and the enemy, but &C.
casionally he peeps out to see what
is going on, and that Is the hunters
chance.
Half dozen squirrels is enough for
a mess While the head Of the family
Is dressing them the womenfolk are
grubbing out half peck OF new pota-
toes and rubbing off the tender red
skins, and Smelling a quart or two of
new peas. Squirrel, potatoes and peas
are put into the pot together.
1t must be an iron pot. ANY old
settler will tell you that there is a
flavor and tang to "vittles" stewed
in an iron pot that modern pots and
pans never impart. The ingredients
must be allowed to simmer, not to boil
briskly, but stew gently over a slow
fire until the whole mass is thorough.
ly disintegrated. Then 1t is ladled out
and eaten while piping hot. A chunk
OF corn pone, dipped into the juicy
stew and munched with IL, i'm.
proves it.
Anyone who has eaten of this dish
will tell you that in all the range of
cookery there is nothing quite so good.
The tender young squirrel meat has
fallen away from the bones, the new
potatoes have melted, the peas have
impaired to the whole faint green.
ish hue, and all have blended together
in a savory mass redoient OF June
buds and June blossoms.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at
9 A. M. Each Wednesday.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Sunday School at Gas a. m.
Communion service II a. m
Christian EndeavOr at 600 p. IN
Park service at 7 p. m. Bro. Hoy
will have charge. Preaching at
Stone School in the afternoon i'm
mediately after the Sunday School.
Members of the church are especial.
ly urged to be present at II a m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
No Social Cure-All.

Back to the farm" is the pet
theory which many statesmen, pro-
fessors and reformers have for solv-
ing our many social problems" said
President George E. Vincent Of
Minnesota University here, but
that idea is too often an impractical
and sentimental one. City jewellers
cannot be transported to country
homes without an entire readjust.
ment of their habits and natures.
The great majority who 60 back to
the farm are either incompetents
or wealthy folks who can afford to
run a farm no matter what it costs
them"
President Vincent has just come
to Cbautauqua where he has been
made Chancellor in the place of his
father, Bishop John H. Vincent, the
founder of Americas Chautauqua
movement.
He declared that none of our
many social problems will be solv-
ed very easily and quickly on &C
count of the natural inertia of hui
man nature. He ridiculed the idea
that the rapid progress of civiliza-
ton would improve the race of man
kind saying, All the automobiles
alone won't make better men and
women; all the good roads alone
won't improve community life; all
modern conveniences will not insure
health and happiness, nor will all
our bathtubs guarantee clean
living"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
NgMFFGHEN
|2sE5ABHNET

A laugh is Just like sunshine,
1t freshens all the day,
1t tips the peak of life with light,
And drives the clouds away;
The soul grows glad that hears 1t,
And feels it's courage strong
A laugh is just like sunshine
For cheering folks along.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
For Mothers,

Now that roller skating days have
come again, mothers, try this sugges-
ton and save the children's stockings
as well as bruised knees. Cut out leg
parts of wornout stockings "a pair
of heavy ribbed winter stockings make
excellent protectors) and pull over the
Knees. These VIII cling to the stock
tngs underneath and the extra knee
caps can hardly be noticed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
Learned Something Worth KNOWING

Learned Something Worth Knowing.
"As far as can learn" said an
Atchison man to the Globe, "all my lit.
tie girl learned in school this year is
that her eyes are not mates, that she
will have to be vaccinated and that
her method Of breathing is old-fash.
ioned." To which the Downs Times
retorts: well, what's the man com.
planning about? If his daughter has
her eyes fitted with proper glasses she
will be better able to do the reading
that the course demands, even If she
did not learn the multiplication table.
II she escapes the smallpox and pre-.
serves her beauty, she will consider
that as valuable by the time she is
twenty as if she had committed the
Constitution to memory, and knowing
how to breathe properly may con.
tribute as much joy and happiness in
her fair young life as being able to 10.
cate the medulla oblongata and name
the bones in the skull. If education
prepares for fuller, better living, what
reason has some fossil who got his
education in the three Rs in the days
Of lickin' and learnin' to complain
because his children are enjoying it?'
Kansas City Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
Peculiar "Soft" Drinks.

Among the prohibition drinks con-
sumed by the Russians is shetnia,
composed of honey, pepper, hot water
and boiling milk. Shetnia has been de-
scribed by non-Russians as by no
means a fascinating tipple, but it is
declared to be much more alluring
than a concoction Of the Laplanders,
made of hot water and meal, strongly
favored with tallow, and also with
reindeer blood, If any be available.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12

a month or less often
with very good results.
The good cake makers
are those who make
them often; they are
perfected by much prac-
tice. An old-fashioned
pound cake is one which
is usually enioYed at
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12
SOME DELICIOUS CAKES.

A fine cake is an achievement, but
one which may not be performed once
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12

Old suits made to look like new
by Lane the Tailor. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12

Gem Theater Sunday, Aug. Is.
Panama Pacific Exposition, a round
trip for 10c. Start at 2:30 Up. m.
close at 6 p. N. Matinee only.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-12

Repairing by an expert. See Lane
the Tailor. #
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-04-08

prepared by ths United States pepart.
m.at ~ Agricultural
The southern farmer who appre
eiai's the advantages OF raising him.
eli much et rbat h.s family needs. is
certain 'o D.. confronted at the outset
b, thg problem 0f pastures II Is al.
most impossible 10 realize pront
upon unj hind 1i stock without good
PASTURE and even if the stock is raised
primarily iur home consumption rath.
81 than tOr market the FIRST thing to
b. don. DO tU establish one
Hitherto tlu South has been sadly
deficient 20 THE reset because all the
attention has been given almost Gu.
uroly 20 cotton The southern farm.
or however can. n be viii have as
good a pasture as was ever seen In
Kentucky 900 Missouri, and have II
aya,labI, more months In the year
Than BE- possible DO those states For
permanent pasture a combination OF
bur- clover ana lyspgdela and bermuda
grass v.il afford good grazing for at
least ''u months out Of the twelve,
'ar ibe Bermuda and lospedeza can be
gulyd throughout the summer and the
baf clover from January until the Der
muia comes 90 again On light, sandy
soils near the gulf coast carpet grass
may d. better than bermuda In any
case however every permanent pas
mrc should have O. good proportion Of
some lcFumr either one Of those al
ready named or m'..l0'us, yelch
white clover or alsik, clover
40 matter what combination Is 90
lecied {, takes time aud work to pro
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-04-08

The Republican State platform
convention will be held June 10,
and Judge 0'Rear said: Il am
not espousing any mans candl-
dacy but the Republican party
cannot afford to pursue coward
IT, equiyocating course. 1t has
always been the party to meet
issues as they arise. II must take
one side of the other on this one.
There is no middle ground TO
stand ON. 1t must be wet or dry
and my sole purpose in undertake
ing this canvass is to arouse the
party conscience on this vital Is
sue.
Senator Beckham, when asked
whether he would speak in behalf
of any candidate promptly re-
Piled mo, sir, | will address my
self entirely to the issue upon
which | am invited to speak.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-04-08
INV TO CURE A
CHRONIC COUGH
roId in the Following Letter
nv a Jackson Man Who
Knows from Experience.
Ms Word Is Good.

t.sl sou Miss. -" am carpenter,
I'm, grippe left me not only with a
l,.g,r cough. hut was rundown.
,, out and weak. took all kinds u
sggh syrups but they did me no good
I,t.uy gut 70 weak I was not able 10
nadsy work. and coughcd 20 much
~. Harmed about my condition One
ming read about Vinol and decided
"tr 4 Before had taken Aquarter
Jslaitlc felt better, and after taking
,.g tottlcs my cough Is entirely cured,
Nm. bad symptoms have disappeared
..tItaye gained new vim and energy "
IONS l.. DENNIS, III Lynch Street,
Is,,sau hiss.
an. reason Vinol 10 80 successful In
.,.t cases Is because the active medic.
HI punliples Of cod liver OIL contained
= viro. rcbullds wasting tissues and
.,p.s strength and vtgor 10 the nerves
~. muscles while the tonic iron and
~, sssist the red corpusclos Of the
80 i1 absorb oxygen and distribute
through the system, thus restoring
s,,tt and strength 20 the weakened,
l.,...d organs Of ths body.
lfV.n1l fails 10 help you, We return
WgI money
Hahn a Ellison Druggists
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-04-08

the farmer to study this question thor
oughly
With little forethought IL should
be possible for the farmer In the cen
trail and southern parts Of the South
to have fresh pastures for cattle and
hogs throughout the entire year, From
the following list a selection should be
possible which will meet conditions on
almost any farm.
January aud February Wheat. oats
and yetch. artiohokes. rape. bur clover,
velvet beans
March-Oats and vetch. artiohokes.
rape. bur clover. crimson clover
April Oats and yetch. rape, bur
clover. alfalfa. crimson clover
May-Oats hdd yetoh. rape, red Glow
er. alfalfa. crimson clover,
June and July Sorghum, cowpeas.
red clover. alfalfa.
August Sorghum. cowpeas, soy
beans. alfalfa.
September and Sorghum.
cowpeas. SOY beans. chufas. sweet po-
tatOes. corn. peanuts.
November Cowpeas SOY beans. chu'
fas. sweet potatoes. corn. rape, pea
nuts
observation-disclosures chufas, sweet
potatoes. corn. rape. velvet beans.
Through the use Of such pasture
crops as these pork can be made more
cheaply In the South than In the corr
belt. II costs. Il has been calculated
from one third TO one-half less 10 raise
hogs when pastures are used than will
concentrated feeds alone. Moreoyel
the hogs harvest the crops without
danger OF loss from rain and without
expense. and finally both the soil an'
the hogs gain. The soil Is enriched b.
the legumes and the health Of the hog
improved.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-04-08
WHEAT BRAN is EXPENSIVE
Southern Farmers Can increase Profits
by Growing Every Possible Pound
Of Feed for stock.

There Is no doubt that wheat bran
is one OF the best feeds that can b.
used TO produce large flow OF milk
yet. II Is about tbs most expensive
feed the dairyman can use. One pound
OF cottonseed meal has feeding value
equal TO one and onehalf OF wheat
bran. but OF course II viii not do TO
replace the meal with bran.
Cowpea hay has value almost equal
20 that OF bran. the exact ratio beins
1900 pounds OF bran TO 1000 pounds
OF hay
Many feeders believe that alfalfa is
fully equal to that Of bran. pound for
pound. aud II the bran has 10 be
bought IN the open market the value
Of alfalfa is certainly greater. because
the growing of alfalfa or any other
good crop always improves the land
while feed brought In from the outside
only adds It's manurial value TO the
soil
Farmers In the South can hardly al
ford to buy bran; being so far from
the big markets the price is generally
hirh-from twenty-five 20 thirty dol
lars per ton. In any other countr,
where the soil is poor and commercial
feed high. effort should be made L
grow every pound Of feed possible w
| op tba land itself
Southern farmers are beginning u
appreciate the value Of this practice
and more stock feed Is being grown u
that country than ever before.
! While It is gratifying fact also
that more livestock Is being raised j
the South. there is no doubt that IN
amount Of stock food per head gro"
ON southern farms is steadily increa'
ing.
Cottonseed meal Is a fayorite zee
for the cows In the South and a goo
many farmers feed too much OF H.
they would grow more cowpeas' hair
yetch. clover aud alfalfa, and buy les
prepared feeds, their profits would
, larger and their soil greatly improve
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-04-08
is TIPPERARYq

Where is Tipperary9 That is a
question great many people have
been asking themselves since the
publication of Its a Long Way
TO Tipperary," which has been
sung at almost every entertain
ment in the British Isles.
Tipperary is not by any means
the largest of the most beautiful
town in Ireland, but it is roman
tic old place, near the base of tue
Sieve ma Much, or Tipperary
hills. These hills are a branch OF
the Galtee range and are noted
for their wild beauty. The town
is located about forty-two miles
northwest of Cork on the Great
Southern and Western Railroad.
The quaint old place, with Its fox
lore and rural population, Is SIT
uated in the center of a fine agri-
cultural district, which once form
ed a part of the ancient kingdom
of Munster.