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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
Wise Precautlon.

Very few people are ambidextrous;
that is, able to use the left hand as
readily and skillfully as the right.
But there is an amusing story Of one
1rishman who was careful to cultivate
that art. When he was signing ar
ticles on board ship he began to sign
his name with his right hand, and
then changed the pen to his left hand,
and finished It,
$50 you can write with either hand,
Pat?" asked the officer.
"Yis. sorr." replied Pat. "Whin I
always said to me, Pat, learn to cut
yer finger nails wild yer left hand, for
some day ye might lose yer right!"--
Youths Companion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
NATION HAD EXALTED IDEAS
Pyramids and Temples Of Early Mexi-
can Race Reveal Much to
Student Of Religion.

Religion and superstition are much
combined in the mind of the Mexicans,
the result of both ancient and modern
creeds. AS to the antique beliefs and
cult, there is much that appeals to the
philosopher in the religious structures
and history of the prehistoric, semi
civilized peoples Of Mexico, or indeed
of Spanish-America, whether North
or South. ..r,1 e,!!;;s7.,, ,.. ss7'..r.-
The pyramids and temples which
the Toltecs and the Aztecs and the
Incas built have something grand and
broad underlying their main idea, the
Idea of being able to get on their tenn
pies rather than in them.
There is ever a source of inspiration
in being upon the point of an emf
nence, to commune with providence,
rather than being immured within
some gloomy walls, with topping
spires overhead. The spirit ever tries
to get out, to ascend, and is exalted in
accordance with its altitude.
Did not Moses at Sinai bring forth
the enduring Decalogue from the sum-
NIT Of great natural pyramid, rather
than from the gloomy interior of a
temple?
The exceedingly numerous pyramids
throughout ancient Mexico seem to at
test some exalted idea of a natural re-
ligion which found outlet and habita.
ton in the great Teocallis.-New York
Telegram.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
FISH ALMOST A CLEAR WHITE
Remarkable Specimens Of AIblno
Trout That Are on Exhibition
In New York Aquarium.

Among the interesting exhibits at
the New York aquarium is a collection
of albino trout. These creatures,
which are all Of clear cream white,
including their fins, with no color
about them except that of their char
acteristic bright ruby-red eyes, are
most striking and curious IN appear.
ahce, An exchange says.
In its natural coloring the lake trout
shows on its upper body white or
grayish spots on a brown background.
On the large albino lake trout the
spots can be discerned, appearing as
very faint spots of the same color, but
of a different weave in woven fabric.
These spots show so family that they
would never be noticed by one un-
familiar with this species and its mark
ings. To the casual eye these fishes
present bodies Of solid unbrokeR
white.
The lake trout Is q handsome fish
and these albino trout are perfect
specimens without a blemish. They
appear not as freaks, but simply as
graceful and beautiful white fishes.
To display them to greater advantage
by contrast the larger albino trout are
shown in a tank of brook trout.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
N... h1At~e.Q
overeatIna Leads to Drink.

sOado W
Henry Ford's theory that most per-
sons eat too much and thereby not
only waste a great deal Of food but
weaken their own bodies and under
mine their health, found Endorsement
ut the hands Of physicians Of the navy.
They declared that, fundamentally, the
Idea was sound; and that in most cases
the human system was compelled to
undergo the strain of digesting more
food than it needed; the result was
that the excess was thrown of and
wasted.
Does overeating lead to overcon-
sumption of alcoholic IquorsT' was
asked.
Undoubtedly" was the reply: TOO
much food is the cause of more physi-
cal ailments than too much drink. The
cocktail habit probably can be traced
to desire to eat more than is use
full"
Surgeon General Gorgas believes
that the poor do not get enough to
eat and that the wealthy eat too much.
He especially warns against the dam
gers Of eating late at night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
EIameIess Powder.

Airships equipped with machine
guns run a certain degree of risk from
an explosion caused by the fame at
the muzzle of the gun. Hence, con-
siderable study has been devoted to
obviating this danger. This has been
accomplished by a Young Florentine
chemist named Guido Fei. He is said
to have recently given a demonstra-
ton before an Italian military COM
mission of a new powder invented by
him which burns without either fame
or smoke and does not flare up on
defamation. While specially useful
for the guns of aircraft 1t will be Of
value in artillery and infantry en-
gagements from the fact that it will
not betray the firing-line of the enemy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
An American.

A native of any part Of North or
South America is literally an Ameri-
can. since he is a native of one Of
the American continents. Usage, how
ever, has narrowed the term 80 that
AN American" is generally under
stood to be a citizen or native of the
United States Of America, while q
native Of Canada, Mexico. Central or
South America is known as Cana
dian," Mexican" Brazilian" "Guate-
malan," or the like. The reason for
the usage does not lie in any feeling
that the United States preempts,
stands for, or overshadows the other
parts Of the western hemisphere, but
simply In the fact that, while Can
ada, Mexico, Brazil, the United States
Of Colombia, ETC.. are words which
admit Of adjective formation, "Ameri-
can" is the only adjective which can
be formed from the name of our coun-
try to denote its citizens or to apply
to its interests, industries, cities. etc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
Democratic SwIss Army.

It is a democratic army, that Of the
Swiss. The whole manhood of the ma
ton is liable to service, and there are
no officers but those who have served
as privates. There are no such col
leges as at West Point or Woolwich
or Sandhurst, but the man who is to
become an officer must get his instruc-
ton Ia a few weeks training in the
schools at Thun or Basel. The con-
federation has the control of the
skilled mechanics, such as engineers,
the sanitary corps, the commissariat.
So much the democratic country has
left to the central government. But
the cantons have to look after and sup
ply the infantry, and their duty is to
see that no man able in body and
mind evades his military service; but
no canton may keep more than 300
men as permanent force, which Is
a curious illustration Of the double
sovereignty in that crinkle Of Europe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
Grand Opera In Public Parks.

Milwaukee, city noted for it's mu-
steal taste and culture, was 80 success
full last year in carrying on the expert.
ment of producing parts of grand op-
era in its public parks, free Of all
charge to the public, that 1t proposes
the production Of whole opera this
summer on the same terms. Instead
OF attempting to hold an audience for
an entire opera, the productions are
to be given on serial basis In four
different parks, one scene a week for
seven weeks. 1t appears that the
success of open-air operate costum.
ing in Boston last year has inspired
this attempt. Aside from the prin-
cipal performers, there is to be a
chorus OF 81 voices all trained in opera
singing. In other western cities
pageants are being presented also in
the public parks on the serial basis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26

1t is estimated that one-third Of the
gold and silver of the great Comstock
lode was thrown away, and only a lit
tie can be recovered. Some authorities,
doubtless pessimists, declare that for
every five tons Of coal used in indus
try In this country, two tons are
wasted at or near the mine, lost in
mining. Some of the finest natural
gas wells on the continent blew"
their treasures into the air for days,
weeks or even months before being
capped.
Agricultural land, rightly used, re-
news its fertility year after year, and
produces as good crops after 40 CEN
turtles as when first put under the
pillow. The mine has only one crop.
All the more need that this crop shah
not be wasted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
Blessing In plsauiae.

II don't see any billboards about
here" said the visitor. do the resi-
dents object to that kind Of advertis
ing?" ...
Eyes, but their wishes in the matter
had nothing to do with the disappear
ance of billboards hereabouts," said
the Kansas man. 1--WE have provi
dence to thank for that"
Il don't understand"
well, every time we accumulate a
flock Of billboards a cyclone comes
along and scatters them over six OF
seven counties"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26

spread this on rounds of bread and
decorate with stuffed olives in slices.
Bread Pudding.-Pour a quart Of
scalded milk over two cupfuls of bread
crumbs, cover and let stand fifteen
minutes; then add four egg yolks,
beaten thick, two tablespoonful Of
melted butter, few grains of grated
nutmeg, a half cupful of freshly grated
cocoanut, a pinch of soda, dissolved
in a tablespoonful Of hot water and
the whites of the eggs, beaten stiff,
and half-cupful of sugar added, then
fold into the mixture. Bake in but
tered pudding dish for As minutes and
serve with crushed strawberries or
crushed raspberries.
Roxbury Sauce.-Beat the yolk Of
an egg until thick and lemon colored,
and add three-fourths of cupful Of
powdered sugar gradually, beating all
the time. Mix one-fourth of a cupful
of powdered sugar, with teaspoonful
Of cornstarch, and an eighth Of tea
spoonful Of salt, and pour on gradually
one cupful of scalded milk while stir
ring constantly. Cook in a double
boiler for ten minutes, stirring often,
and then combine the egg and cooked
mixture, flavor with grated lemon rind
and a teaspoonful Of lemon Juice; then
add the white Of the egg beaten stiff. -.
Hot Cherry Puddlng.-Cream a half
cupful Of sugar, then beat in two WELL
beaten eggs, add a cupful Of flour, q
teaspoonful Of baking powder, a Ia
blespoonful Of cherry juice and a half
pound Of ripe stoned cherries. Mix
and steam in buttered cups for an
hour. Serve with cream and sugar. 1,
Lemonade.-Squeeze a half dozen
lemons and boil pint of sugar and
pint of water together until thick,
then add the lemon juice, strained.
and when boiling hot put in bottles
and set in the ice chest. A little of
this lemon strip In glass of water
makes delicious glass of lemonade.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
BETTER HOUSING IN INDIA
Government Is Giving lite Attention to
Matter That Has Been Too Long
Neglected.

One Of the most prominent features
connected with the present develop.
ment Of India is the Jealous attention
paid In some of the larger cities to
providing more sanitary housing &C.
tcommodations for workmen, says the
Building Age. The need of this may
perhaps be more readily understood
lby the statement that out Of the total
population of Bombay, 76 per cent live
In one-room tenements, and many Of
the rooms are occupied by more than
one family.
I The tenement buildings In some
Instances are said to have their rooms
CONSTRUCTED like the steerage quarters
of ship; that is, with hunks one over
another Bedrooms and kitchens are
sometimes combined. Between the
buildings are narrow passageways
unto which all manner of refuse is
thrown by the tenants and which are
used for drainage purposes. That
these dwellings are unfit for human
habitation is we'll recognized by tho
municipal authorities of Bombay, and
in order to provide better accommoda-
lions, sanitary "chawls" or tenements
have been built for nearly twenty thou
sand persons. A "chawl" in India
means building so constructed as to
be suitable for letting in separate ten
ements, each consisting of a single
room or Of two rooms, but not of more
than two rooms.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
How Explorer overeame the objee.
lions Of South American Natives
to Face Camera.

After his startling experience. when
he tried to photograph a group of
South American savages, Mr.. Algot
LANCE visited the Indians In their re-
treat and, after studying his hosts for
several days, persuaded them to pose
for him. He gives an account Of his
success in his book, THE Lower Anna
zon":
Judged 1t to be the proper moment
for taking photographs because many
Of the more critical Indians were away
working on large canoe. 1t was a
risky act to bring forth again "the lit
tie black thing that grows big and has
an evil eye," but it was of vital impor-
lance for me to record my sojourn on
a Photographic film.
Slowly lifted the camera out of the
bottom of the knapsack. took the
back off and held the open kodak in
front of the chiefs eyes so he could
see the empty bellows. He nodded
and touched 1t. The tickling sound OF
the shutter amused the chief, and he
initiated the sound by saying, "Tick!
Tick!" Then / set the shutter on a
time exposure, and let them look
through the lens. That also pleased
them. The chief even called the
camera marakah, or plaything. l felt
rather safe, and ventured to roll a film
In place and set the shutter for bust
ness. l pointed 1t at the chief as he
sat in the middle of the clearing, and
saying, Tick! Tick!" a number of
times, finally pressed the bulb.
Once only did / come near a break
in their confidence. When l walked
down the clearing and focused the
chief and the man with the withered
arm, who were standing near one of
the tribal prisoners, they suddenly
rushed toward me, but an assuring
"Tick! Tick" fortunately pacihed
them. The men objected to the mo-
tion-picture camera, and ! was forced
to give few yards Of the yellow rib
bon to each member of the tribe be-
fore loading the machine. The inno-
cent Indians wrapped themselves in
the invaluable film and crowded round
the camera while l sang, Take Me
Back to New York Town." and turned
the crank.-Youth's Companion
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
RahhIt,s Eve for Man.

The membrane from the eyes Of .
rabbit was transferred to the eye OF
q man at the Glendale sanitarium re-
Gently. Frank Delochino of Los An
geles was the patient. His own eye
had been removed and it was neces-
sary to enlarge the socket for an ar
tincial eye The membrane was not
large enough to cover the socket and
a. . consequence the rabbit was
brought into equisition.-G Glendale
(Cal.) Dispatch. San Francisco Bulle-
tin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
Coffin Made for Darwin Not Used.

! The funeral took place at Downe
Ichurchyard, near Bromley (Kent), OF
John Lewis, aged eighty-one. carpen-
Her. who made the comm in which 1t
WAS intended that Charles Darwin
khould be buried. It was afterward
Aecided, says the London Daily Man.
b bury Darwin in Westminster abbey.
ana the CONN was not used. being sub
sequently exhibited in the district as
a curiosity. Mr.. Lewis twenty-five
years ago made coffins for himself and
his wife. and these we're kept IN their
cottage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
r. G. Howe
On The Advantages Of Free Ports

Mr.. F. c. Howe Federal Commissioner of Immgra-
ton, who is Of the best American authorities
marine in discussing the relation of free ports
to the development of sea trade said in part:
ships will 60 hundreds of miles out Of their to
avoid ports surrounded by tariff wall The only way,
therefore, for country with tariff to compete in the
shipping world with freerade country Is to establish
ports strategcal points along its coast line Ger
many done So and in comparatively short period
built up carrying trade which before the war was
seriously threatening Englands supremacy Hamburg,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26

ful for q guest try:
Horseradlsh S a n d.
wlehes.-Cream three ia
blespoonfuls Of butter
and add two tablespoon
fuls Of freshly grated
horseradish, Eth alt
teaspoonful of lie m o n
Juice and a dash of salt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
|ZzeElTFGFiEN
|2s6ABINET

Whatever turn the path may take to
left or right
think It follows
The tracing of a wiser hand through
dark and light,
Across the hills and in the shady
hollows.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
GOOD THINGS FOR TABLE.

When you wish to serve a tempting
sandwich which will be tasty mouth
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-01
Bob Greek

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dreschsr snter.
tainsd their children and their fami.
lies Ohristmas day. They are NJ. and
Mrs. VIII Kropf and family, Mr.. and
Ars. Lou Krops and baby, sll Of Ord
way. snd Uers, Fred and Herbert
Drescher.
Mr. and Mr.. Fletcher Warren had
~ their guests Christmas day Mrs.
warren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G..
Hopkins, W. n. Hopkins Of Pueblo
and Guy Hopkins.
Cora and Fred Drescher are staying
in town this week snd are both work.
ing at Kropf's store. Z"
Mr.. and Mr.. Edd Whitney enter.
tsined the following at Christmas
dinner: Or. and Mrs. Swift of Ord.
way, Mrs. A. r. Enysrt and Joe Sum.
merhslter of Oiney Springs.
Merton Humiston OF Ordway Ia
spending bis vacation with his aunt
Mrs. Enyart.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-01
Forler

As predicted 10 the Forder cOrre-
spondence LAST week, the wedding
bells have so16ded. EARLY last week
Mr.. and Mrs. ". N. Gibson went to
Ordwsy, accompanied BY their daugh.
ter. Miss Ors,.. and VIII Stevens.
While on their way 70 town the young
people decided to we'd and informed
the parents of the young lady. On
reaching Ordway the young people
made haste aud caught the evening
train TO Scott City, kans., sccompan-
led by Mrs. Gibson. On the following
day they we're married, returning TO
Ordway 90 Wednesday. They came
on TO Forder and that evening we're
given . rousing charivari by thsir
surprised friends. The noise made by
tho charivari party could be heard
for miles. Mr.. Stevens II one Of the
prosperous ''Stevens Boys" and 10 we'll
known 10 Ordwsy. Mrs. Stevens ID
40 estimabie young lady yet 10 hei
teens and was very popular among bel
associates.
W. 4. Luckie, who recently arrived
from Kansas. 10 quite uniucky. While
on bis way out be lost = horse. and
offered . reward. On arriving 81 Ord
way be WAS notified that his horse had
been found. He went back 70 get hi,
horse. hts brother continuing on u
Forder. On his arrival here be VA
surprised TO nnd that bis team had
wandered away. Up 70 the preAeni
time he has been unable To find them
One wss . black horse ten years old
Weighing. 1900. Sod the other bald
face bay four years old with two white
hind feet. Both bad hslters 0o.
J. p. viii and wife. accompanied By
their son and daughter, Earl and
Ella, came out from Sugar City u
spend Christmas with their children
here. They Here accompanied BY
Uncle" Tom Reynolds aud wife. Of
Box Springs. John Forrest and wife,
John Schreiber and wife aud George
Schreiber we're guests Of the wills on
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker Of Canon
CITY are visiting with the formers
parents. q. G Shewmsker and wife.
.rhe young son Of William Stetsou
10 seriously III from pneumonis. He
10 under the caro- Of DR.. Mowery.
J. n. Ashley aod wife and Grand.
ma Ashley were Christmas guests Of
the Snewmaker family.
Miss Gertrude Wsbber. teacher Of
the Forder school. 10 spending sbe
vacation with her parents II Iode-
pendence, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-01
Peak View

The Christmas tree proved . sue
cess 10 every way. Santa Claus csme
to SEQ everyone. He came in Ford
this year.
Next Sunday 10 the time for elect
Ing the ofcs. aud teachers Of the
Peak View Sunday school for the en-.
suing year. :
Ray mond Simpson came 10 from
Texas last week, bringing his horses
and cows. He had already built his
house and barn. dug his we'll. had his
place fenced, and plenty Of feed. So
he began living the very day he ar
rived 10 Colorado.
School started again Monday.
A Sunday school has been organ
lied st the Brsckinridge school house.
They will meet 10 the afternoon.
A. p. Hsgsn and family returned
home Sunday from Newton. Kans..
where they bad been spending the
holidays With relatives.
Ernest Graves Of Ordwsy, spent
chrissmss hero with friends.
Fred Ahlich and Mrs. Denny are
proving up IN their claims.
J. @. Martin has been conhned To
his bed for several days.
A. p. Hogan and family took din.
ner With W. n. Bell Sunday.
Quite . crowd tN,k Christmss dIn-
ner With 3. A. Martin.
Clyde Martha. Who had bsen stay
ing at the Hoesn ranch for the past
week 10 back hone.
Ernest LeQuatss took dinner with
Ollie Martin susdsy.
A. 3. B0uldio ana family took din
nef with A. J. CliftSs Christmas.
Ernest Ramsey recently built no
addition " his houss.
Dsvs Patterson 10 painting bis house
this week.
Mr.. Shelton of Kansas, 10 building
house on bis homestesd.
Elmer Butte, who raised nice crop
OF broom corn this year 10 making
a0me Of II up into brooms.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-01
The Citizens State Bank
Sand Arroyo News

The material is on the ground ready
for the building OF the new church
which the Friends denominatioo will
erect in, this district. Work would
have been commenced before this had
the weather been Ht.
The school gave Christmas prfs
gram At the school house here last
week and 40 old fashioned Christmas
tree WAS enjoyed. Gifts OF candy and
nuts were rendered The childreo.
W. Q. Keel was 10 Ord way last week
aod his 500 Howell is spending his
vacation here. Miss, Hattie Keel who
has Homestead adjoining that Of her
father has erected her house and will
come out the latter part VI January.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-01
Local and Personal

S0A 0ASA Z SAo0Ab84
Mrs. J. A. Sale 10 quite sick.
Buy your stock salt at Tiedemann' q
Edward Green, son Of Q. H. Greer
ia very sick.
Mrs.. WIN. Waugh 10 sick.s
Jas. Sorrensoo wss in Pueblo Oh
business this week.
Ralph Riggs went TO Denver last
wednesday on business.
A. K. Frye and family are now 10
Gated st Scotts BIuff. Nebr.
Slrs. L. L CHM hiss returned fron
= Visit 10 southern Kansas.
Paul Crawford spsut Christians day
} 10 Pueblo.
O. o. Mcclure and family dined
christnas day with the John vioysrt
family.
,g Lewis assasrsso. sns ss Leo Hen.
ldsrsou. Il quite sick. threatened witt
fever.
Ira b. Coy, county clerk, will re-
torn Sunday from Ohio. uhers hs
spent the holidays.
Wasted To Rent room cottage;
must b neat aud clean; modern pre-
ferred. Gall Ofdwsy d1l.
Mn. Mathes and daughter Della Of
Arltagton, visited with the Gailavans
the latter part Of last week.
4 Edith Lesry has returoed from
West Olif1s, Colo. whore she spent
Christmas with her parents.
;Hussell oothrsn returned 70 his home
Jh Rocky ford sftsr . visit 10 the
Fred Bass home.
: Frank Bachelor snd wife vent t6
Canon City last Thursdsy 70 spend
Christmas. Mrs. Bachelor remained
for . Wsek but he returned Sunday.
Boy your Kalsomlne at Tiedsmann'a
Walter Steen received word few
days ago that Carl Ustick Of Rocky
Ford, his partner 10 the undertaking
business. had 500 arrive st his home
. few days ago.
Percy Son, type genius and master
Of the "Art preservatiys Of oil srts'
took three days OF from his work at
the New Era once to visit friends 10
Pueblo.
The following teschers attended
the Teachers' Association meeting 10
Denver this week: Lena Kearns, Susie
Adams. Esther Kelley and W. e.
Dalby.