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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19
Window Broken.

Early yesterday morning the glass
in the west window of Mrs. Sophia
Moessner's restaurant was found
broken. While the opening was
not large, a small person could have
squeezed through. Some of the
glass on the inside was smeared
with blood. Some tobacco and
fruit was missing. While the loss
was not great, it is hard to believe
that any one would steal from an
old lady more than 70 years of age
who works as hard as Mrs. Moessner
does to make her living.
Mrs. Joe Hickman and daughter
Miss Libby were Quincy visitors
Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19
Surprised.

Saturday, Aug the ID was Jasper
Henderson's 61st birthday and his
wife gave him a delightful surprise
She invited eleven guests to dinner.
It has been Mr.. Henderson's custom
during the summer to take a little
nap and when he awoke his guests
had assembled on the porch. Mrs.
Henderson cannot be excelled in
the culinary art and the dinner
could not be surpassed. Those
present were: DR.. w. B. A. McNutt
j. L. Lyon, Robt. Meriwether, A. M.
Vaughn. j. j. Brown, j. G. Fuqua.
c. c Lewis, R. L. Wilson, ]. H
Fletcher, w. W. Handley, W. R. P
jackson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19
Six Baptized.

The Penecostal workers. a re liee.
GUS band who have been holding
services in the North Park for sew.
eral weeks, had a baptizing at the
mill pond Sunday morning, Mrs.
E. H. Griffin and daughter, Miss
Anna, Miss Willie Gardanier, Thos
Aylor and A. Furniss, of this city
and Miss Christine King, who is
visiting here from Mississippi re
.ceived the sacrament of baptism
We understand there are other con-
verts but these have been baptized
by immersion in the past.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19
Announce Wedding and ENGAGEMENT.


Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lonemire
have within the past week received
cards from Knik. Alaska announc-
ing the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Enerelda Longmire to P. j.
Mcdonald on the 22nd of July. The
young people went at once to An
chorage, port on Cook Inlet. This
is where the new government rail-
road begins 1t is town of $500
inhabitants, all living in tents
There are now 100 houses being
constructed. The young couple
have purchased lots and will build
at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longmire also an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Longmire
to Rev. R Stanley johnson, of Cold
water, Ohio, The wedding is to be
in December.
Both young ladies are talented
and accomplished. They have liv-
ed near this city almost all their
lives and have a host of friends
who will join the Democrat in ex-
tending best wishes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

W. S. .Corder, wife and brother,
Juel left Friday the 18th for Den
yer, Colo, where they will make
their home if they like the country
and the climate agrees with them.
They will be missed by their many
friends in this community.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Misses Bessie. Frances, Katherine
and Master Warren Henderson left
Tuesday night for Galesbure, Man
mouth and Chicago They expect to
be gone several weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. o. R. Emerson and guests
Mrs. B. T. Smeathers and daughter
Marjorie. of Decatur. AL. spent part
of the week near Hunnewell with
Mark Smith and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. L. A. Kelly and son Johnni e
went to Woodland Wednesday to
spend several days with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

For Sale-A farm just outside OF
corporation, will be sold cheap and
good terms.-Lewis Lundbure If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Goldie Frye, of st. Joseph,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Dick Sims near Indian Creek,
returned to her home Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19
Indian Creek Picnic.

Tuesday was the day for the an
nual picnic at Indian Creek. Quite
a number was there for dinner and
there is no doubt that many more
would have been there had the
weather been more favorable.
They could seat about 100 at a
time and the tables were filled
several times,
The Monroe High School Orches-
ira furnished the music and there
were various amusements on the
ground.
Indian Creek is famed for its
famed splendid dinners and Tues
day did not prove an exception.
The rain put an end to the picnic
early in the afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. B. S. Fowler and daughter-in-
law Mrs. W. R. Fowler were shopi n g
in Quincy Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Famous Players present Laura
Sawyer in AN Hour Before Dawn"
a beautiful and very interesting
picture in four acts at the Gem, Sun.
day, August %. Sc and 10c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Charles Buchanan went to
Woodland Tuesday to visit her sister
from there she is going to Palmyra
for a visit with her parents. She
was accompanied by her sister,
Edith McCliptic, who has been Wis
iting here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Judge Ragland, wife and son
Reginald, of Paris, motored to
Monroe City Saturday and visited
the family of w. G. Williamson
over Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Griffith and
two children, of Hannibal, are the
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Griffith near this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

M. D. Boucher and wife have re-
turned from Columbia where they
spent the summer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

For Rent-Good 5 room house
plenty of ground Apply to w. S
Woodson. S-26
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. G. A. Hawkins and daughter
Mrs. E. j. Glasgow, of Kansas City
come Wednesday for a visit with
Mrs. Cora Umstattd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

D. R. Campbell left Monday for
Selkirk, Kans., where he will trans
act business for a week or ten days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Misses Florence and Blanche
Norman. of Moberly are the guests
of their aunt, Mrs. H. Plaeger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger Ledford. OF
Hannibal were the guests of W. B.
Spalding and family over Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Misses Effie Hays and Rose
Cosgrove, of Hannibal, are tn e
guests of relatives and friends in
this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Misses Beulah Simms. Myrtle
Threlkeld. Zilpha Lasley and Messrs
Will Buckman, Gus Adam, and Mart
Seward motored to Palmyra Sunday
and visited friends in that place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. E. F. Webb and son, William
of Hannibal were the guests of j. C.
McAtee and wife over Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Mat Barron and two children
were in this city Monday enroute to
Stoutsville to visit her mother Mrs
H. Vaughn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Ida Huser and little grand.
son, Denie Evans have been the
recent guest of her brother George
Kirby and wife,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

j W. Jarman and wife departed
yesterday for visit with friends at
Berlin, Maryland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lowe and
Mrs Sam Lowe, of Hannibal. are
the guests of friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Louise Mahoney, of Hanni.
bal who has been the guest of Gene
Madden and family returned to her
home Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Romer Starrett, relief operator for
the Katy who has been doing re-
lief work at McBaine, Mo-, for sew
eral days returned home Wednes'
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Lille Booth, of Camp Point
ILL.,, who has been conducting a
kindergarten at this place eturned
to her home Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Irene Hamilton, of Clarence
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in this city returned to her
home Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Myrtle Threlkeld, of Shell
bina was the guest of Miss Beulah
Simms from Saturday until Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. John Bamber and Miss
Gertrude Bamber, of Quincy. and
Mrs. Lizzie Wells, of Palmyra, were
the guests of j. F. Renshaw and
family from Friday until Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Sunday at 2::30 at the Gem. Laura
Sawyer, the moving picture star, in
An Hour Before Dawn" in four
acts. Sc and 10c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Monica Lee was the guest
of friends at Ely several days last
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Proctor went
to Withers Mill Saturday to spend
several days with relatives there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Misses Bess Montgomery and
Cecilia Yates went to Palmyra Fri
day to visit Misses Ruth and Berna-
dette jacob.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

n Virginia White, of Palmyra
is the guest of Misses Ruth and
Mary Kern near this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Will James and
children are the guests of relatives
in Stoutsville this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. E. E. Friday, of Macomb,
Illinois, is the guest of relatives
near this city. ..-...
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Hazel Green went to Shell
bina Tuesday for a weeks visit
with her uncle in that city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

MT5z ages and daughter. Ber.
tina. who has been visiting at Madl-
son, returned to their home in this
city Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jackson and
two children spent Saturday and
Sunday with C. E. Smith and wife
at Palmyra. .sr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

The Ladies Missionary society of
the First Baptist church will meet
with Mrs. Bert Bull Friday after
noon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Bertha Jaeger went to Quin-
cy Monday to spend several days
with Mrs. Ralph Garlic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Homer Bell, of St. Louis, come
Monday to visit relatives and
friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. R. o. Cranston and children
have been the guests of relatives at
Leonard the past few days. 2
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. j. G. Thornburg, of Palmyra
was the guest of her son, W. w
TAFT, part of last week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Louis Lear, of Kansas City, came
Saturday to visit his brother, Henry
Lear and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Oscar Pike and little son,
Jack, of Quincy. came Tuesday for
visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Mae Nc Allister who has
been in St. Louis the past week re-
turned home Monday? 81
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Ruth Nc Nulty, of Shelby
vile is visiting her uncle Thomas
Conboy near this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

DR.. Hornback Oculist and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19
Well Known Editor Retires

B. F. Blanton founder and for az
years editor, of the Paris Appeal
announced in that paper last week
that he had disposed of his5inter-
ests to his son, H. j. Blanton and
will retire from active service.
Mr.. Blanton is one of the best
known and most popular newspaper
men in Missouri and has accom-
plished much good during these
past years
His successor, who had his train.
ing under such splendid instructor
has been connected with the paper
for years and will continue the
good work commenced almost q
half century ago,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Joe Ryan and children are
the guests of relatives near Hume
well this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Wilma King returned to her
home in Shelbina Saturday after a
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.
w. F. Berlin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

4N
DR.. Hornback Oculist and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo.
Miss Monica Lee was the guest
of friends at Ely several days last
week.
Mrs. E. E. Friday, of Macomb,
Illinois, is the guest of relatives
near this city. .....-
Louis Lear, of Kansas City, came
Saturday to visit his brother, Henry
Lear and family.
Miss Mae Nc Allister who has
been in St. Louis the past week re-
turned home Monday -
Miss Ruth Nc Nulty, Of Shelby
vile is visiting her uncle Thomas
Conboy near this city.
Mrs. j. G. Thornburg, of Palmyra,
was the guest of her son, W. W.
TAFT, part of last week
--------
Mrs. R. o. Cranston and children
have been the guests of relatives at
Leonard the past few days 1
Miss Hazel Green went to Shell
bina Tuesday for weeks visit
with her uncle in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Proctor went
to Withers Mill Saturday to spend
several days with relatives there.
The Ladies Missionary society of
the First Baptist church will meet
with Mrs. Bert Bull Friday after
noon. &.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jackson and
two children spent Saturday and
Sunday with C. E. Smith and wife
at Palmyra. ,sr
MIss agss aSld daughter. Ber-
tina. who has been visiting at Madl-
son, returned to their home in this
city Friday.
Misses Bess Montgomery and
Cecilia Yates went to Palmyra Fri
day to visit Misses Ruth and Berna-
dette jacob.
Miss Wilma King returned to her
home in Shelbina Saturday after a
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.
W. F. Berlin.
Mrs. Oscar Pike and little son,
Jack, of Quincy. came Tuesday for
visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hays.
Sunday at 2::3O at the Gem. Laura
Sawyer. the moving picture star, in
An Hour Before Dawn" in four
acts. Sc and 10c.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Griffith and
two children, of Hannibal, are the
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Griffith near this city.
Miss Goldie Frye, of St. Joseph,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs Dick Sims near Indian Creek,
returned to her home Saturday.
Famous Players present Laura
Sawyer in An Hour Before Dawn"
a beautiful and very interesting
picture in four acts at the Gem, Sun
day, August %. Sc and 10c.
Mrs. John Bamber and Miss
Gertrude Bamber, of Quincy. and
Mrs. Lizzie Wells, of Palmyra, were
the guests of j. F. Renshaw and
family from Friday until Monday.
Misses Beulah Simms. Myrtle
Threlkeld. Zilnha LasleY and Messrs
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
Grapes for sale at the Vineyard.
.---
Raymond Lewis was Hunnewell
visitor Sunday
D. R. Campbell went to Leota'
Kansas, Tuesday.
Miss Evodia Gentry was Han
nibal visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Jasper Henderson was
Shelbina vi isitor Monday.
Mrs. G. W. Tompkins went to
Quincy Monday for short visit.
Miss Virgie Nolen is the guest of
friends at Rensselaer, this week
Miss Alice Hoare returned home
Monday after a pleasant visit in
Moberly.
Mrs. May Rouse went to Polo
Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. 7.
p. Middleton.
Miss Hattie Headricks went to
Lakenan Friday to visit relatives
several days.
Mrs. Joe Ryan and children are
the guests of relatives near Hume
well this week.
Homer Bell, of st. Louis, come
Monday to visit relatives and
friends in this city.
Miss Bertha Jaeger went to Quin-
cy Monday to spend several days
with Mrs. Ralph Garlic
Mrs. Witkfgsan, of Kansas ity,
is - aer sons R. F. and
4 assssthss city. ssN Aa...' ".
n Virginia White, of Palmyra,
is the guest of Misses Ruth and
Mary Kern near this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will James and
children are the guests of relatives
in Stoutsville this week.
Misses Florence and Blanche
Norman. of Moberly are the guests
of their aunt, Mrs. H. Plaeeer.
Mrs E. F. Webb and son. William
of Hannibal were the guests of j. c.
McAtee and wife over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger Ledford. of
Hannibal were the guests of w. B.
Spalding and family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Lowe and
Mrs Sam Lowe, of Hannibal. are
the guests of friends in this city.
Miss Myrtle Threlkeld, of Shell
bina was the guest of Miss Beulah
Simms from Saturday until Mon
day.
Mrs. Mat Barron and two children
were in this city Monday enroute to
Stoutsville to visit her mother Mrs.
H. Vaughn.
Miss Irene Hamilton, of Clarence
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in this city returned to her
home Sunday.
Miss Louise Mahoney, of Hanni-
bal who has been the guest of Gene
Madden and family returned to her
home Monday.
Miss Lille Booth, of Camp Point,
Ill, who has been conducting a
kindergarten at this place returned
to her home Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Wi4zSsan, of Kansas ity.
is - aer sons R. +. and
*. stythis city. x4.s,. .sssassss.s 49,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Hattie Headricks went to
Lakenan Friday to visit relatives
several days. .'''a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Miss Alice Hoare returned home
Monday after pleasant visit in
Moberly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-19

Mrs May Rouse went to Polo
Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. T.
p. Middleton.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-28
1-14-4tp
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT BILL IS
INTRODUCED; ITS MERITS.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 20.-The bill by
Representative Gallatin Roberts, OF
Buncombe county, to provide the Aus
tralian ballot system for this state in.
troduced in the house today, is the
regulation Australian ballot measure,
comprising ten typewriter pages and
thirty-eight sections, the act to apply
to all state and county elections, in
Guiding the election of president and
vice president, congressman, legisla-
tive, and down to the township officers
to be elected and giving the candidates
of all parties, with precedence on the
ticket to that party that in the last pre-
ceding election cast the largest vote
for governor.
When approval of a question is to
be voted on, separate ballots are to
1ba provided. There shall be circular
spaces in which the voter can by cross
mark indicate his choice as to a party
ticket and the lesser circular spaces
in which he a those individual
candidates for whom he desires TO
vote. Section ten specifies that NOM
nations of candidates to be placed on
this official ballot may may be made in
COANCLL1OnJ A1dSS "COL1ASg mCOL1A6S VI
qualified electors, primary election of
such electors or executive committees
representing political parties which al
the last election polled as much as
five per cent of the entire vote cast
in the state, unless some form of nom.
ination is required by the laws of the
state, in which event only the candi-
dates nominated in accordance with
the provisions of said laws shall be
considered as a nominee of a party
operating under said laW.
Machinery is set out for filing the
lists Of candidates of the several p %,
lItical parties and for the printing and
the distribution of the tickets which
are to be numbered serially, and 10
voter can have more than three if he
spoils any in the process of the prep
Grafton of his ballot. If he applies
for a fourth, showing that he has
spoiled three, some of the election Of
fcers are to assist him in the proper
preparation of the fourth ticket fur
nished. These is the usual provision
for a fourth, showing that he has
absolute secrecy of ballot.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-28
SOME OF THE MANY TRIALS
AND TRIBULATIoNs OF EDITOR,
fGastonia Gazette.l


Our esteemed contemporary, The
Yorkville Enquirer, thus describes one
of the many vexing problems that con-
stantly confront the country editor:
about the hardest fight that has
fallen on the country editor of these
Gays is to maintain his place of edit
or1al responsibility and discretion
/. against those who would crowd him
loft his tripod. There is an increasing
quantity of manifold letters on all
subjects, the senders of which demand
choice space even though the editor
may have his doubts as to whether the
matters treated are of more interest to
the writer than to the reader, and not
withstanding the same stuff may have
Eeen sent out wholesale to other news
Iapers, thus indicating that free pub
~1fcation is not even to be recognized as
a matter of favor. There is child Ia
Tor matter, tuberculosis matter, red
cross matter, Belgian relief matter,
agricultural college matter, Federal
government department matter, rail-
road matter, proposed legislation, po-
hlitical and social matter, and other
things too numerous to mention. No
newspaper could possibly handle it all,
some try to handle a little of it, some
Eandle more of it, and all wonder
whether they could hope to hold on to
their subscribers if they should give
Up any considerable amount of space
to such explorations. And these are
only a part. Still others want this
fixing and that thing, and few seem to
have any regard whatever as to the
Orffnr1c nnon1n1%hSJS& - Az 1,111nsL
ers who furnish the money with which
to maintain his plant for their common
benefit. Of course the real patrons
and supporters of a newspaper furnish
a very small per cent of the people
herumerated above, who are constantly
making such unreasonable demands,
and it is on this account and this &C
count alone that such of the country
editors as to do so, are able to make
their papers worth the price of sub
sCription. 1t is clear, of course, that
the editor who would give way to
Everybody, would soon have nothing to
/ give to anybody"
The above is entirely true, not
o~verstated in the least. The Gazette
finds itself swamped almost every day
with re~ady-to-use copy which some
body or some interest or other wants
used and the letters accompanying
Faid copy invariably set forth numer
Gus reasons why it should be used.
Some of the copy is legitimate but even
that small portion of the whole is or
dinarily so lengthy and strung out"
that the editor cannot find space for it.
We believe it is a fact, however,
that the space-grafters-and this
'epithet does not apply to the
papers-are getting less and less
attention from the country editors.
AS a result the readers are getting
more genuine news matter than for
nlerly and not so much canned" mat
ter loaded with somebody's plea for
something or other.
Advertised goods are worth buying
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-28
4O-DAY SESSION rs "FooLIsH"

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 20.-The senate
INDUCED in a long discussion of the
Joint resolution on limiting the session
Of the legislature to forty days, finally
voting it down, II to %. It came up
under u~nfavorable report with a favora
bic substitute that it is the sense of the
that the work of the session
should he expedited so that there can
be adjournment within forty days. Sen.
ator Gardner and others advocated tho
measure as not binding in such way as
to hamper the assembly if more than
forty days are actually required, and
would hasten the Introduction of the
little local measures that clog business.
Senators Miller, Speight, Johnson Of
Duplin and others insister that the res
olution was a vain and foolish thing
and that no one believed hat the work
of the session could be done in forty
days. Fifteen have already passed
and nothing done to speak of yet.