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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
A Commercial Club.

l made a talk at the Banquet
given by the Commercial Club. and
told you what the Edna Club was
trying to do, and now want to tell
you that they did it. They closed up
the deal last Tuesday, when the
citizens wound up the subscription
for $4,000 of which $4,000 goes
for the Kirk Soap Factory, and
$4,000 for the factory which will
be three stories high. 80 feet wide,
and 100 feet long. They will employ
500 men at once, and in course of
time 1000, and if it proves a success
they will double the population of
the town in a very few years. This
is not all they have done, for they
have the best lighted streets, and
more paving than any other town in
North Missouri, and one said, In
Missouri for its size"
Now am not here boosting Edna
altho. rejoice at their success. but
want to tell you that it was all
done in three years. by wide awake
Commercial Club, and if Edna with
all OF its disadvantages could do this
what could town like Monroe City
do with all ofthe natural advantages?
Three years ago the old town was
dead, the people were cross ways.
every body attending to his own
business, and the Mail Order Houses
getting the largest part of the trade
from the farmer. and you could not
blame the farmer, nor the towns
woman for jumping on the train and
going to Quincy to do her shopping,
for they were in the same game,
save where you can, and | will tell
you in this economical age people
are going to make a dollar 90 as far
as they can, you can't blame them.
Let US look at some things they
did.
/. The capital of all that country
has been directed to that town
They convinced the people that
they had the goods, and that these
prices were as low as anybodies. and
this is right. In other words they adj
verified, and since l am no news
paper man, I want to speak on this
subject. Why not advertise if our
goods and prices are right? Here is
where the Mail Order house gets its
business. You can't read one of their
catalogues, but that you will find
things you think you must have,
and their description of the article
is such that it places confidence in
the buyer at once, and / know where
of ! speak, for I have been over the
country quite "a good deal, and | can
see why they become millionaires.
Why not make Monroe City a Mail
Order HouseY Every business house
in town join and Get catalogue out,
and each man put in some leading
! article. and Let the paOple know what
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Notice of Final Settlement.

All creditors and others interested
in the estate of Felix ScurlOck. de-
ceased, are notified that the under
signed Administrator of said estate
intends to make final settlement
Of said estate at the next term of
the Probate Court of Monroe County,
Missouri. to be holden at Paris in
said County. on the 10th. day of
May 1915.
Patrick X. Scurlock. Administrator
Meriwether & Meriwether Attorneys
for Estate, Ia
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08

F. O, Baldwin finds that he likes
Monroe City so well that he expects
to move back snd open a lplumbine
establishment Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin
made many friends during their stay
here who will extend a warm vel.
come.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Take a
Se1ane 9tde19igaz
Tonight
u will act as a laxative in the
morning
L. M. Wood.
cretInlsm Made Durable.

S'Se'nioH "auS Sd'aVc'
Study Of the functions of the thy
roid gland in animals has shown how
this class of idiots can be cured. For
merly they were hopeless and 70
NAMED through life semi-imbeciles
Now extract of sleeps thyroid Il
given to them and the perverted
growth and mental dullness are
checked and the children become nor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08

Mrs. W. D. Cave and Mrs. Mary
Christian are spending the week in
St, Louis. They are delegates from
Grace Church to the Convention of
the Baptist Ladies Missionary
Society.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Angora Goats For Sale.

Will make shipment about May /
Parties wishing to buy please call
or write me. DR.. W. T. Rutledee,
Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Had A Birthday.

The Democrat had a birthday the
past week. 1t is now beginning its
18th year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08

C. L. Carpenter was called to
Shelbina the first of the week by
the illness and death of his brother
in-law, W, A, Hawkins. The funeral
was held at 200 O'Clock at the
Baptist church. Mr.. and Mrs Car
penter attended the funeral.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
OLDEST PIECE OF WRITING
Sumerian Tablet In University Of
Pennsylvania Records Deeds OF
6abylonians.

A number of ancient Sumerian tab
let's, recording the deeds of the Baby
lonians thousands of years ago, have
been decipered by George A. Barton
at the University of Pennsylvania mu-
scum. One of these tablets, which
tells how farmer rid his field of 10
Gusts and caterpillars, is dated 1000
B. c. and Is the Oldest piece of writ
ing extant. according to an announce
ment made by officials Of the museum.
The farmer, Doctor Barton's transla-
ton says, called in a necromancer,
who "broke a jar, cut open sacrifice.
word of cursing he repeated, and the
locusts and caterpillars fed" For this
service he received tall palm tree.
That a canal was constructed in
Babylonia nearly 5000 years ago is
shown by another tablet dated '."The
year the Divine Naram-Sin opened the
mouth of the canal Erin at Nippur.' .
Naram-Sin was a king in Babylonia
and is supposed to have financed the
construction of the waterway which
gave Nippur transportation facilities
with the rest of the world. A third
tablet. dated 5000 B. c., records the
transfer of land and a quantity OF
grain for bronze money. Gold and sill
yer were known at that time, but were
not used as currency.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
THREE MORE COUNTIES DRY
Chisago, lsanti and Lac ou Parie
Vote Out Liquor by Large
Majorities.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Three more
counties have gone dry under county
option, bringing the total number of
saloonless counties up to five. Chisago,
La Qui Parle and Isanti voted out
liquor in the elections by large ma
jorities. A week ago Kanabec and Lyon
went dry.
Seven saloons and two wholesale
houses were struck by the balloting.
Four of the seven saloons are in Lac
Qui Parle county-two at Bellingham
and two at Nassau. There are two
saloons at Wyoming and one at Tay-
lors Falls in Chisago county. Isanti
has been saloonless for some time, but
there are two wholesale houses at
Stanford.
Due largely to rain and muddy roads
the vote was about 25 per cent below
normal. Chisago and Isanti counties
indicate 3-to-1 victory for the drys.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
As seeino the Invisible.

No great purpose has ever been
achieved by any individual until his
spirit has first gone out into some
wilderness solitude and there discov-
cred its native strength, its absolute
invincibility when it relies upon no
help but that of God. This is the
experience of all the greatest among
men. They go apart from their fel-
lows for awhile, like Moses, into the
land of Midian, or like our Lord him
self into the wilderness, or like St.
Paul into the Arabian desert, and
there, in solitary communion with
God, from that highest Of all compan-
ionships, they drink In strength to
fit them for the work of our lives.
Alone with God. they see visions
which fill their souls, visions which
never fade afterward even in the
light of common day, but which serve
as beacon lights to guide them,
through storm and darkness, till the
purpose Of their lives is fulfilled
Edwin H. Eland
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
SAVES BROTHER; LOSES LIFE
Street Car on Way From
School.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Michael o.
tian's effort to save his brothers life
cost him his own. Michael is the 10
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Oltian.
He was crushed under a Plymouth
avenue street car at Twelfth and
Washington avenue north.
With his brother, George Oltian,
Tory Cryan and Johnnie Pasko, Mi
chael was on his way home from the
Blaine school. A Plymouth avenue
street car was approaching when the
boys neared Twelfth and Washington
avenues. Tony and Johnnie ran across
the street in front of the car.
Michael and George hesitated and
then started to follow their friends
Michael seemed to realize the car was
too close. He probably would have
escaped had he leaped to safety, but
he turned to aid his brother. He
pushed George backward and then fell
IN front of the car.
The motorman, Otto Wessal, applied
his brakes, but the heavy car slid for
ward on the wet rails and Michael was
crushed to death.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
FLANAGAN PARDON is DENIED
Eight Full Pardons and Seven commu-
tations Granted by State Board
of Pardons.

st. Paul, Minn.-Eight full par
dons and seven combinations of SEN
tence have been granted by the state
board of pardons. The awards follow
ed two days session Of the board at
which nearly one hundred applications
for clemency were heard.
The application of Martin ]. Flana-
gan, former chief Of police of st. Paul,
for full pardon was denied as was
the application of Fred A. Briggs sent
from Hennepin county in 1911 for rob-
berry in the first degree. The appli-
cation in behalf of Briggs had been
before the board for some months.
Perhaps the happiest recipient Of
the boards clemency was the family
of Clarence J. Bush, convicted last
week Of manslaughter in the second
degree. Bush ran over girl with his
automobile, causing her death.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
Low Water Threatens Navioation,

Winona.-Although the stage of the
Mississippi river in Winona is prac-
tically the same as it was a year ago.
only great amount of rain during the
next six weeks will preclude naviga-
ton troubles due to low water.
The thaw came this year fully a
month earlier than usual The Mis-
sissippi received a great volume of
water in March and early April, but
since that time there has come a
steady decline. In most years the wa
ter is increasing in volume in the river
bed at this time; at present it is re-
ceding.
Some steamboat men, however,
point to the fact that the month Of
April was unusually dry with half an
inch less than the normal amount Of
moisture. They assert that the short.
age will be made good during May and
June.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
SOME FREAK HURLERS
Few Players Who Can Use Either
Hand in Pitching.
Keenan, of Youngstown Could Work
Equally Well With Either Arm
corcoran Tried to "Come
Back" With Left Hand.

Followers of baseball have often
heard of the fellow who could pitch
a fast ball with either hand and make
it curve also, but few have seen one
of these pitching freaks.
Baseball history tells Of chap
named Owen keenan,, who pitched for
Youngstown, O., in 1885. keenan,
could pitch equally well with either
arm. On the Fourth of July of that
season this wonder pitched two games
of ball against New Castle and beat
that team in both contests. He worked
his left arm in the first game and
used his right wing in the second con-
test, with the odds in favor of the
right whip.
The famous Larry Corcoran of the
Chicago team, in the early SOS was
one of the great hurlers of the Pc
riod. Larry lost the use of his won
derful right arm during the season
Of 1886. This almost broke his heart,
for Larry was not old in years. 1t
dawned upon him that he might make
a left-handed pitcher, for he was al
ways clever at throwing with his left,
and used to practice frequently. In
the season of 1886 Corcoran signed
with Southern league team as a left
handed pitcher and reported for
practice as such. He worked hard to
gain control, for he developed rare
speed. Larry pitched a few exhibi-
ton games, and in one OF them he
kinked his remaining wing so bad
ly that he was released, SO he had
to quit the game, for he had run out
Of pitching arms.
Windham, originally a right-hand-
ed pitcher, lost the use of his pitch.
ing arm through an accident. He
made a shift and began practicing
with his left arm. He was very sue.
cessful and made splendid record
with the Worcester team of the East.
ern league during 1913, so good, in
fact, that he was signed by the st.
Louis Americans for the season OF
1914. However, his pitching from the
left side was not natural for him, and
instead of his arm getting stronger
and better he weakened his whole
left side and finally had to give up
pitching.
So the ambidextrous hurler is more
or less of myth. The pitching game
is too strenuous for any kind Of an
arm but the good natural wing.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use Of either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms,
as the poison (caffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more po-
tency In some persons than in others.
II was never q coffee drinker,"
writes an Ill. woman, "but tea drink
er. / was very nervous, had frequent
spells Of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to
severe attacks OF bilious collie.
"No end of sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle like a
thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. At times could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
"The doctors told me to quit using
tea, but thought could not live with
out it-that it was my only stay. /
had been a tea drinker for twenty-five
years; was under the doctors care for
fifteen.
About six months ago, finally quit
81 have never had one spell of sick
headaches since and only one light
attack Of bilious collie. Have quit hav-
ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in q cup Of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly, 30c and
500 tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
there's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrOoers.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
REPORTS BUSINESS
. IN GOOD CONDITION
FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT SAYS
NORTHWEST HAS BRIGHT
OUTLOOK.
FARMERS ARE OPTIMISTIC
Seeding OF Small Grain Has Progressed
Rapidly in Spite of the Late
Spring and Wheat is Re-
ported Above Ground.

Minneapolis. - Improved business
conditions throughout the entire Ninth
reserve district, with a marked growth
in the spirit of healthy optimism, fea-
lures the monthly report of John H.
Rich, Federal reserve agent of the
Minneapolis Federal Reserve bank, to
the Federal reserve board.
The report, which is based on infor-
nation from numerous correspond
ents in all parts of this district, states
that business men are not only talking
more prosperous conditions, but they
believe that an Improvement is begin.
ming to manifest itself, and they are
looking forward to a more active con-
dition than has prevailed for many
months.
The banks of the district are report.
ed as. being in strong condition and
well prepared to meet the more active
demands of the spring months. Inter
est rates are normal and money is
easy.
Agricultural conditions are reported
as particularly good. 1t was feared,
the report states, that the late spring
might have some effect on the plant.
ing of small grain, but seeding has
progressed so rapidly that wheat is in
over the entire district and is already
from two to four inches high in many
districts.
The seeding of oats is we'll along and
farmers are busy preparing their corn
lands. Southern Minnesota and Wis
consin will show an increase in corn
acreage this year. The crop is going
into the ground under especially favor.
able soil conditions.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF
PREPARE FOR BIG FESTIVAL
Crookston Is Making Plans for Red
River Valley Sangerfest in June
Many Choruses to Attend.

Crookston.- Crookston CONNER
cial club is making plans for the Red
River Valley Scandinavian Singing as
sociation's sangerfest, June % and "a;
the Redpath-Vawter chautauqua, June
2S to July 4, inclusive, and the North
western Minnesota Agricultural asso-
cations fair, July 1917, inclusive.
Nearly all of the local choruses
throughout the northwest have ex-
pressed their determination to attend
the sangerfest, and it is expected that
at least 400 singers will take part.
Miss Beatrice Gjertsen, formerly of
Minneapolis, will be the principal SOLO
ist A special orchestra is being
trained.
Last year was the first opportunity
the people had to attend chautauqua
in this section, and the impression was
so favorable that contract was en-
tered into with the chautauqua people
for 1915 program.
The Northwestern Minnesota Agri-
cultural Fair association has developed
from common county fair to what Is
now fair for the counties of the Min
nesota Red River valley. The asso-
citation last year gave to the people a
fair which compared very favorably
with tri-state and state fairs; $4,000
in prizes will be offered on the race
program and the entries will be larger
than ever. Many horsemen are now
training on the association track,
which is in Al condition. Last year
Don Densmore, driven by Al Russell,
carried away the state record for a
one-half mile track In Minnesota,
making a mile in 2:07 fiat.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
Man Believed Dead Brinos Suit.

Duluth.-Dr George Herbert Jones,
a Duluth dentist, has confirmed a story
of adventure told in Boston by his
father, Charles G. Jones, who for many
years has been thought dead. The
elder Jones is suing to set aside a
decree Of the court ordering the distri-
button of his mothers estate, amount
ing to $12,755, to his sons.
The court in 1891 declared Jones
dead and an insurance of $4,000 was
paid to his first wife.
Jones, who came here from Boston
in 1869, was married here in 1871.
Some time afterward he went to Aus
tralia and made $4,000 prospecting
for gold.
Jones lost this fortune in ship
wreck He did not return to Boston
till 1918. His wife obtained divorce
in 1883 and remarked. In January,
1914, Jones married a second wife in
Boston. The elder Jones has been
sued for breach of promise by Mary
Meehan Of Boston.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
Votes $500. 600 for schoo, Rena;r,

Minneapolis, Minn.-At one of the
most strenuous sessions the city coun-
Gil has held since Jan. l, 100000 in
West High school after nearly an hour
bonds was allowed for repairs at
of discussion, the municipal ice plant
project was sent back to a committee
for further consideration, and Mayor
Nye's proposed ordinance for regu-
lating and licensing hotels and lodg-
ing houses was voted down, 16 to 8.
The sale of $1,11S,000 other bonds and
$104,724.66 Of Elwell certificates also
was ordered.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
BRING UP SOME DIAMONDS"
Woman Telephones Jeweier, in Plot
to Secure $4,000 Worth of
Gems-ls Arrested.

Minneapolis, Minn.-"Bring up
some diamonds. l want to make Sc
lection for a wedding present"
The address was in a fashionable
district of the city.
Leopold Metzger, Of the s. Jacobs
Jewelry company, packed $4,000 of
the firms best jewels into satchel
and started for the address.
On second thought he took along
Detective Frank Colwell.
That precaution frustrated a care
fully-laid plot to overpower Metzger
and steal the jewelry, for the address
at 1886 Wayerly Place was a vacant
house and the only occupant was an
armed woman, who was arrested. Ac-
completes, if any, escaped.
The woman, who gave the name of
Mrs. Jacquita Nelson Turner, re-
mained silent when questioned by the
police and would not reveal the names
of her supposed aides. She is 81 years
old and appears to be as refined and
cultured as she is beautiful.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
Always In the Making.

In one of George Macdonald's books
occurs this fragment of conversation:
Il wonder why God made me-" said
Mrs. Faber, bitterly. I'm sure don't
know what was the use of making
me-"
Perhaps not much yet" replied
Dorothy; but then he hasn't done
with you yet. He is making you now
and you don't like it."
1t would give us more patience with
ourselves IL we always remembered
this. We would not get SO discour
aged with our infirmities, imperfec.
tions and failures If we always kept
in mind the fact that we are not yet
made, that we are only In process OF
being made, that God Is not yet
through making US. Rev. j. r.
Miller, d. D.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
BETTER FARMING
CANVASS PLANNED
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR
BIG TWO DAYS CAMPAIGN
AT ROCHESTER.
FARM EXPERTS COOPERATE
Professor Holden, "the Corn King" to
Aid Agricultural College Extension
in oimsted county-Forty
Meetings to Be Held.

Rochester.-The Rochester CONNER
cial club is completing arrangements
to put on the greatest two days cam
paign for more alfalfa, less hog chol-
era, more live stock and greater diver
sificatiOn OF products from the farm"
that has ever been held in any county
in the history Of such work.
The club will have the cooperation
of Dean Woods and Professor Wilson
of the extension department of the
state agricultural college, and of Pro
fessor p. G. Holden, ''the corn king"
formerly of Iowa, now director of the
agricultural extension department of
the International Harvester company.
The college authorities and Profes-
sor Holden have each promised to send
four of their most experienced men.
Several of Professor Holdens men are
living on their farms and only work
with him between seasons.
Two of the men who will be here
are Fred L. Hatch and Lindsey Reese
of Illinois. Each has been a success
ful farmer more thar 40 years and is
still farming. They are two of the
most successful alfalfa growers in the
United States.
Forest Henry of Dover, one of the
pioneer advocates of clover in Mime
sofa, is cooperating with the CONNER
cial club in putting on this extensive
campaign. One of the men from the
agricultural college will be Mr.. McKer-
row of the extension department, who
is a son of George McKerrow of Wis
consin, one of the most widely known
breeders and exhibitors of registered
live stock in the United States.
Between 80 and 40 meetings will be
held ON farms in Olmsted county with
q booster meeting in Rochester on the
night of May 10, the campaign being
on May IL and May II. Night meet
ings will also be held at Pine Island,
Stewartville, Potsdam, Dover and By
ron. A farmers picnic will be ar
ranged at Byron and Stewartville,
while at Simpson the Commercial club
will present to the schools large
American flag as a prize for winning
the largest number of premiums at
the county fair
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
Ed Reu!bach of Newark Feds.

of stuff on the ball AS soon as he
stepped into the box, however, he lost
it ALL
He walked the first five batters
that faced him. After two runs had
been forced in Chance could stand it
no longer. He walked over to Reul.
bach and said: What's the matter
with you? Can't you lay the ball on
the plate? If you can't, get out of the
game tit -
have scheme replied Reui.
bach. I haven't warmed up enough.
Tell you what to do, Frank; ask Um-
pire O'Day to call the game for ten
minutes while l go behind the stand
and warm up some more.'"
The Ely miner., 1915-05-07
Dentists Case is Appealed.

Winona--The Minnesota supreme
court will review finally the Minnesota
State Dental boards action against
DR.. E. e. Murphy of Winona, charged
with practicing without license. Two
years ago litigation began. Murphy
charged discrimination by the board.
He was convicted in municipal court
of the charge Of practicing without a
license and was fined $40 and costs.
The judgment was affirmed in district
court, and the fight was carried by the
convicted man to the supreme court.
Before argument, however, the action
was dropped by Murphy and the fine
was paid. Murphy resumed practice,
and the state board again filed suit.
This case has been appealed to the
supreme court.