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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-23

We spend too much lime W onder-
ing what the new year will bring us.
1t is better TO ask ourselves what
we are going to make Of it. Life
does not come in sealed packages,
ready for use when opened. Time
is only its raw material, and from
it we can make very much what we
choose. Instead Of waiting for some
prize 70 drop into our hands. let US
seize the days as they pass and
mold them into forms Of usefulness
and beauty
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-23
Cheap Christmas Cake.

Dissolve level teaspoonful of soda
in two teaspoonfuls of warm water,
add half pint of very thick cream,
stir for moment, then add half a
cuprul Of New Orleans molasses, mix
thoroughly, add half pint of brown
sugar, three and half cupfuls of sift-
ed -four, through which has been
mixed tablespoonful each of CHINA
mon and a tablespoonful each of
cloves, spice and nutmeg; add ia
blespoonful Of grape Juice; stir into
this pound of sultana raisins cut
into halves and Toured, and half a
pound of citron. Bake one and half
hours in moderate oven.
DR.. Hornback Oculist and Aurist
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-23


Unselfishness is the key TO
Christmas happiness.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24

to man, as they destroy the usefulness OF
the soil, in many cases robbing alimentary
vegetation of the chance to live.
One need not travel far to find few
Of these warlike plants, as they can be
seen thriving on city lawns and In the
parks, where they are a cause Of annoy
ance to landscape gardeners and all those
who enjoy and take pride in a beautiful
greensward. The most fragrant examples
Of these antagonistic herbs are the Pata-
gonian plantain. wild strawberry, Turkish
speedwell, common chickweed. ground
ivy, periwinkle and the honeysuckle; and.
In not far distant localities, the American
dodder and saltwort and the Russian
thistle.
The Patagonian plantain (plantago arts
tata) is rapidly journeying toward Wash
ington from the suburbs, where II
abounds. II Is an mountaineering plant,
having swordlike leaves and spiky-looking
flowers. II always grows in dense masses.
This weed win subdue every plant in its
way. Even the members Of its own fam
lily. such a. the major or common plain
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24

frosts. They may apparently die of, but
IL given the least chance they revive and
flourish. There are numerous examples
in the plant world Of dependence and
parasitism on the one hand and sturdy
independence on the other.
. Sleep is another animal function shown
by several species of plants. Some of
these sleep by night: others browse by
day. They do this invariably and with
regularity regardless Of sun or air condi-
tons.
Some plants stay at home and some
rove. The former rarely or never leave
the spot on which they have once located
but continue to live In peace and harmony
with all others growing about them.
There is a kind Of mustard plant to be
found in grounds. about Georgetown Uni.
versity mentioned in botanical books as
having grown there fifty years ago, and Il
has not been discovered elsewhere Its
record for domesticity seems to be well
established.
Among the rowing plants are those that
are constantly expanding Some Of these
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24

prisoner When WIN the United States
be civilized enough to rise above this
relic of barbarlsm?"
The little. homeiy, discarded wife Of
the slain DR.. Mohr may find some other
means of caring for herself and two
little children. Standing in the shadow
of the extreme penalty for murder, in
dicted on two counts for thu staying of
her husband ana the attempted staying
Of his secretary, Emily G. Burger. she
presents a pathetic figure. Her real
tragedy, however, is not the horror of
murder and the suspense and publicity
which followed. It's the tragedy of q
broken heart and dead hearth-fres. And
long ago these laid their mark on her
shrinking figure. She is waiting in the
cottage across the street from the man.
zion where she was happy once. for the
voice Of the law to free her or to place
her forever beyond the possibility of Joy
So long she has waited for just a little
happiness!
From the windows Of the shabby cot
tage Mrs. Mohr has watched. wistful-
eyed, the husband whom she sdored Of
fering kindness and attention to women
net worthy to lace her shoes. She has
watched and waited, always hoping he
that once were theirs. Long ago she
might have attempted to force him, by
wiles known to women who love. through
anger, interest, fascination. But her love
was absolute: it contained no potential
fly Of calculated cleverness. Instead of
broadening and identifying II destroyed,
for, after all. love itself and not the OBJ
ject loved makes or breaks. Though
only his name remained to her Of what
she had once priced. she was always to
be bound to her dead delight being
communicate Of a faith which long ago
set its face inexorabfy against divorce.
While her trust was shattered her love
remained, and in spite of the things
which should not have been, she would
have forgiven and forgotten at any time
II he had returned to her.
Twelve years ago the doctor, divorced
by his first wife. and Elizabeth Tiffany
Blair were married. They established a
home in Providence and were very happy.
continually in each others company,
riding horseback. motoring, theater-
going.
They were not specially prosperous in
those days. The little wife found II
necessary to do her own homework and
to plan carefully the way that each dol
lar was to go. Finally he began to pick
up a practice among the wealthy and
fashionable residents of the Newport
colony, and there was less need for the
wife to worry. She put him up on a
pedestal and did reverence to him as the
perfect man. And the man soon came
to believe that her faith was well-founded'
He was making money, but he wanted
more money; temptation whispered and
he fell. He began to travel way fought
by honorable members Of the medical
profession.
"He made fortune out Of society
women" Mrs. Mohr explained long after
ward. Some OF them paid him as much
as $4,000 for an operation. / pleaded
with him TO stop his practice Of this type.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24
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stocked the stable with a dozen fine
horses. He owned fast automobiles and
maintained half q dozen men and women
servants.
But happiness had gone from the
home. Long before he had begun to
stay away from home evenings; women
and wine began to hold his attention to
the exclusion Of everything excepting
money-getting.
At first he concealed his ways; then
assimilation didn't seem worth while.
He appeared in public with women Of no
uncertain reputation; he began to take
them to his Providence home when Mrs.
Mohr was at the Newport house. People
talked; the gossip came to her ears.
Frightened and hurt, she made the
mistake of being more loving, more at
tentive than before. instead of having an
understanding with him. She thought
she could win him back. He thought
she would stand any disgrace he might
Put upon her, so he didn't try to come
back
He lost his love for the two babies.
Charles and Virginia. And finally, Mrs.
Mohr said> he got into the way of beat
ing her when he was angry or intoxi-
Gated; once he threatened to kill her.
So, when she felt she could bear the
hell OF existence no longer. she took the
two little children and went away.
Across the street was a cottage where
she could live on the hundred dollars
monthly allotted them from his album
dance. And It was to this cottage that
the three negroes, c. Victor Brown.
George W. Heals and Henry Spellman,
one a servant and the others former
servants of her husband, came to bring
her information of what went on in the
house across the street, according to the
story Mrs Mohr told She expected to
use the information in her suit for sep
aration.
She saw things for herself. too. in
those days. There. were gay parties at
the big house where she had been mis-
tress. and women laughing and chatter
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24

abandon entirely the place where they
first made their home The belligerent
plants belong to the vast army Of nomads,
These cannot and will not stand any oppo-
sftion to their greed for territory. They
will fight for possession of the soil any
where and under all circumstances, even
defying eradication by human agencies
leagued against them.
To the strict unitarian these ill-dispo-
sitioned members Of the vegetable king.
dom are of no value. In fact, the pres
ence OF some of them, like the Russian
thistle, almost amounts to a national ca
lamity, as a growth, of this kind can wreak
havoc amounting to thousands of dol
lars Most of these fighting plants are
simply weeds, and very prolific ones, often
having a dual form Of propagation. from
the seed and from the roots which are
thrown out Hike feelers or runners.
Some wage their warfare single-handed
There are others that form alliances with
equally destructive neighbors. While
these are contending among themselves.
they are in reality and collectively hostile
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24
Plants Sleep Eat Rove and Fight Scientists Discover

tain. the English and Virginia plantain.
cannot withstand it,
The mock strawberry (fragaria indica)
is an obnoxious weed sailing under false
cOlors. II is a pretty plant, with trefoliate
leaves, a yellow flower reminding one on
a buttercup, an almost tasteless fruit.
strongly resembling a strawberry. Its in
vasion Is marked by such great numbers
that many city lawns have already been
devastated by It. When hordes Of these
plants have once taken foothold no other
growing herb Is able to exist beside them
The poteptilla norveGca is, iguratively
speaking, an ally Of the wild strawberry
II belongs to the same family and looks
somewhat similar, but being Of less robust
habit its threads are not so noticeable
The Turkish speedwell is, by comparison.
a very humble plant in appearance; but
its fighting qualities for the possession Of
the soil are very great 1t lies fat and
close to the ground. and has tiny blue
flower not unlike a forsetmenot. The
speedwell prefers to attack a well-kept
lawn rather than Q neglected ona
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24

ing at her husbands side IN the motors.
They even held her pet Airedale a. they
sat in her placei
Above all there was the doctors pretty
secretary. Miss Emily Burger, who had
confessed that she loved him and Of
whom the wife knew her husband was
fond. They we're continually together
She wrote to the girls brother-in-law.
warning him against allowing Miss Bur-
ger to visit at the Newport house. She
had heard that Miss Burger was buying
linen for the doctor; she had been told
the girl was to be his housekeeper.
sss sss zee go
Just what happened on the night OF
the murder, nobody knows. According
to the story sobbed out by Miss Burger.
MANNED and disfgured, in Providence
hospital, she was riding to Newport with
Doctor Mohr, where he was to make his
regular visits. The doctor was nervous
and fearful of harm; George Heals. the
chauffeur. who raced outside the city.
stopped suddenly and climbing from the
car switched off the headlights. Pistol
shots then, a frantic attempt to get
away and Heals seizing her arm and
throwing her to the ground as she saw
her companion fall back with blood
streaming from his wounds.
The negroes say that Mrs. Mohr prom
ised them nany thousand dollars to way
lay the car, murder her husband and dis
figure the girl. They are indicted on
two counts each, with Mrs. Mohr.
Her story is that she knew nothing Of
the crime. She made loving arrangement
for funeral services and interment of the
body; she was stricken with grief. She
does say, however, that IL some women
had suffered what she has suffered. they
would have lied him long ago.
Reputable physicians of Providence
say the only extraordinary circumstance
about the killing was that 1t didn't hap
pen sooner-that II was long overdue.
Not one of them would have held con-
sultation with DR.. Mohr; they never took
his cases until after he had been dis
charged, and then the patient was usually
near death.
Meanwhile the little woman who loved
so much, hoped so much. prayed so
much, is waiting to know IL her sorrows
crown of sorrow is to be the paying of
the extreme penalty for the death Of
the man she adored.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24
>HE thousands, Of lines that long
haired poets have addressed to
flowers and plants. giving them
all the attributes. tbot on.y bu-

all the ATTRIBUTES that only hu-
mans are supposed to posses, now seem
in the light of recent investigations to con,
tain almost as much truth as they do
poetry.
: Plants. scientists have discovered. are
all but human There are any number
that seem to have feelings, They eat,
sleep. travel. become domestic or grow
wild. Moreover they react quickly to good
or bad treatment
The sensitiveness of plants TO light, hu.
midity, temperature and physical contact
amounts to almost a common observa-
ton. Some are so delicate and fragile
that they perish with the slightest atmos-
pheric change Many like to be nursed
and respond to kind treatment and care.
There are plants 50 hardy that they
cannot DO killed even hy the ssyersst
The Washington herald., 1915-10-24

XACTLY how. provided the court
~ finds Mrs. Elizabeth Tiffany
Blair Mohr not guilty Of muir
nv Mohr IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

Chicago, December 15.--The end of the baseball war came in sight to- night when American league managers at their annual session here agreed to the peace terms arranged at New York between the Federal and National leagues
 Within few days, according to President Johnson. the details of agree ment which does away with the Fed eral as an independent league will be arranged. the American league having consented to appoint committee to meet envoys from the others.
 The announcement of the agreement came after a session which took up most of the afternoon and at which nothing was discussed except the peace proposals of the Federals.
 These, agreed to at New York by the National league, were related to the American league meeting by Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburg Nationals, who came from the east as a messenger of peace. For an hour MT Dreyfuss addressed the American league club owners, explaining in detail the
 
 public, both MT. Dreyfuss and the mag mates agreeing to keep silent on these, but 1t is generally understood that the consolidation of the National and Fed eral is the basis.
 President Johnson declared that there would be only two leagues, the Ameri- can and National.
 To later session was left the ap- pointment of 8 committee to meet the committees of the other leagues. The joint peace session probably will take place within a week, according to MT Johnson, at New York or Chicago.
 Many details remain to be arranged. These involve the ball players who Jumped from one league to another and may result in many of the clubs get ting back those who left in the war crisis.
 The feeling that peace was about to be concluded put stop to good deal of the trade talk which preceded the meeting. That the effect of the wars end would be to create an "easier' market for ball players was admitted and all concerned denied that any trades had been arranged.
 Peace talk took up so much time that the league at it's afternoon session had no time to take up other matters
 "Pease is better than war" said MT Dreyfuss, and 1 told the American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
PEACE AND HARMONY R U LE A. BANQUET OF SOUTHERN MOGULS
Speakers Praise President Baugh-Announce- ment of Peace With Federals Received With En- thusiasm-League is on Road to Success, Says Baugh.
R. H. BAUGH
Fly RICHARD F. LUssIER

Peace and. harmony Was the key note resonantly sounded by several orators at the annual banquet of the Southern Association of Professional Baseball clubs at the Tutwiler last night. The harmonious discourse of the evening was further emphasized when in the midst of the epicurian feast d newspaper reporter brought the news that the Federal league was now thing of the past.
 "Gentlemen," said Harry Jones, the toastmaster, "let us stand and drink toast to peace in baseball And the entire gathering, which was composed of the leading lights in the Southern league as well as some of the leading citizens of the city stood and silently drank--ice water to everlasting 'peace in baseball"
 motion was also made and sec onded that President Baugh at once telegraph the sincere thanks of the Southern Association of Professional Baseball clubs to Garry Hermann, chairman of the national commission, on the settlement of differences be- tween organized baseball and the Fed eral league. President Baugh stated that he would do so immediately fol- lowing the conclusion of the banquet
 One of the most significant fea lures of the banquet was the manner in which every speaker eulogized President Baugh. It appeared that ev- eryone had good word for Gentle man Bob,' and from Crawford John son, president of the Chamber of Com merce who was the first speaker. to T. K Jackson, president of the Mo- bile club, who was the final speaker, verbal encomiums were showered upon President Baugh.
 "Gentlemen," said President Baugh, when he finally attained the floor. words are inadequate 'to expkess my sincere thanks at the kind opinion you hold of me. I feel mighty good to have the honor of being president of the Southern league when the leaders of the association feel so kindly to- ward me.
 "As to the league, it Is on the road to success. It is as Bob Allen of Lit tie Rock stated-the best minor league in the United States. It's successful fu- ture is assured by the careful and far seeing measures proposed and passed at today's meeting and to me the hori- zon is clear of clouds for next seaaon and prosperity throughout the circuit will be the rule. I again thank you one and all for the many kind things and want to assure you that I'm be- ginning to think I'm somebody from the good things I've heard about my self tonight.
 Among the speakers were Clyde Shropshire, president of the Nashville club; Charles White, a representative of the A. G. Spalding company; Frank Revnolds of Atlanta; J. F. H. DeWindt, vice president of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; l.. Sevier of the Southern railway;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
RESOLUTIONS OF
 SHROPSHIRE ARE:
 SLATED FOR DEFEAT
Vol President Presents P Suggestions For Need of League e"-Passed Until
 Next Meeting

The suggestions of President Clyde Shropshire of Nashville to reform certain conditions in the league would almost revise the rules of the national game if adopted. The Vol proxy pre- sented 22 resolutions to the executive meeting of the league yesterday but since time was scarce and realizing that it would require sometime to thoroughly consider the Shropshire resolutions, they were passed until the spring meeting 1t Atlanta in the lat ter part of February.
 The majority of the resolutions ap- pear to be slated for certain death if the attitude of the different mag mates can be taken into consideration. Very few expressed their approval of the resolutions at the meeting yester- day. Although no official vote on the matter was taken, private opinions show that the Shropshire resolutions for the needs of the league will meet their death at the Atlanta meet ing unless great changes occur be- tween now and the meeting time
 The following is the list of resolu- tions:
 The championship season shall be not more than 154 games
 The umpire shall wait one hour be- fore calling game on account of rain
 The visiting club shall not claim more than 40 minutes in which to catch a train, providing. however. the home club must furnish auto service at it's expense for the visiting club.
 The first game of double header
 Anyone proving a club has violated either the salary or player agreement shall be rewarded by the league not less than -. this to be paid by the offending club within 10 days.
 Should a manager of club be found guilty of violating or knowing a club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

The directors convened yesterday morning at 10:Se. a half hour later than scheduled and adjournment was not taken until few minutes after six The entire proceedings of the. gathering were strictly executive.
 Only one surprise occurred during the entire meeting This was the fail ure of any city or individual to bid for the franchise of the Mobile club. Mobile had three representatives and all fought nobly, and as result gained practically everything they wanted, and more, too.
 The entire morning was occupied in the discussion of the salary and play CT limit which had great deal to do with whether Mobile would be able to survive the 1916 season. The debates were long and spirited and the fact that it took almost four. hours for the moguls to decide the question clearly shows how the assemble was divided. Ballot after ballot was taken but still the directors remained deadlocked.
 I was seen that the question was most equally divided and the session adjourned for lunch shortly after l o'clock On reconvening the moguls were then able to reach an agreement but not until after pr. Inge of Mobile made a thrilling speech. Dr. Inge spoke briefly and his words appealed to the magnates. He demanded in the name of the Mobile Baseball associa- tion that the lower salary limit be adopted, or else Mobile would with draw from the league And if this is true" continued Dr. Inge, i've will dis band this league and 1t won't take us long to do it. I'll guarantee you that this league will be forced to disband in 60 days if you gentlemen don't reach an agreement so that Mobile will be able to remain in this league. Now think over it
 Silence then reigned and it was ap- parent that the little talk had done d world of good. A lengthy conversation followed and soon a motion was made to follow the plan set by the Minor League Baseball associationeS and Eplage the Southern league salary limit at $2S00 and the player limit at 14 players, not including the manager unless he is signed as playing manager. However, if he is not included in this limit, he is not allowed to go on the field.
 The motion was then carried with but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
ATLANTA WILL 60
 ON TRAINING TRIP,
 SAYS CHAS. FRANK
Exact Location of Place Is Not Decided Upon as Yet-Will Have 8
 Good Club

Charley Frank manager of the Atlanta Baseball club for the 1916 season, ali- nounced yesterday that the Crackers would have their spring training at some suitable place. Frank stated that the climate of Atlanta was too uncertain and that rather than take any risks of not having the team In condition by time the season stated, the management was willing to spend the money to get the team in shape.
 ''The real value of the spring training trips has always been known to me-" said Frank, "but since it was not a GUS tom while I was in the Southern league several years ago, I wouldn't start it. Now that the progressive Rick Wood ward broke the ice, I will gladly follow his example.
 ''The exact location of the camp has not been decided upon as yet. The most attractive offer that we have received is from Biloxi, Miss. Although I cannot state where we will train at the present time, you can say that Atlanta will certainly not let Birmingham get ahead of her and will go on a training camp next spring"
 Frank was in attendance at the meeting of the Southern league yesterday He spoke very favorably of the outlook for Atlanta in 1916, and predicted that the Crackers would have a great team. Frank was accompanied by Frank Reynolds, head of the syndicate that purchased the Atlanta franchise According to Frank several new players have already been signed. but the names will not be an nounced until later. Frank is a great believer in youngsters and this was fully supported by the fact that he will try out numerous recruits. Frank left last night for Memphis where he will visit Frank Coleman. president of the Memphis club, and elected vice president of the league at yesterdays meeting.