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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09
Remember Joe Wilson's Sale, Thursday, December 10
Turkeys.

L
We begun buying turkeys for the
Xmas market last Monday. We are
paying the usual high price for
them which is tic for young tur-
keys. We paid this price for
Thanksgiving and up to this time
we do not know of any dealers in
the northern part of the state who
has seen fit to 60 over our price.
The most of you farmers have
always sold us your poultry and
eggs, or put it in hands of parties
who we buy from, and we appreci
ate the favor and thank you for
same. BY the volume that you have
enabled US to get, we have been
able to dress poultry that sells best
dressed and ship alive poultry that
sells best alive, and at the same
time ship each in car lots, which is
quite an item to a poultry dealer.
We have watched all the corners
of our business very carefully and
by hard work along all lines have
attained a high degree of efficiency.
Whether or not you realize it Mr.
Producer our way of handling poul-
try and eggs have made you many
dollars. provided that you are in a
radius of towns where we buy from
There are times, However, mer-
chants in some towns 80 or 40
miles away who will get into a
fight and perhaps pay more than
we do for a short time, but the fur
ry is soon over. for they can not
realize as much out of their stuff as
we can and there are few concerns
in the country who can.
Our prices are legitimately high
and our weights correct. Believe
that there is no poultry concern in
the state who have better reputa-
ton for weights than we have,
especially with dealers who weigh
their poultry on good platform scales
before bringing it in. We realize
however that some farmers weigh
their turkeys and other poultry on
spring scales that are incorrect, or
have watched their flocks grow I'm,
til they think that they should
weigh more than they do. We ask
any such parties who think that
their poultry weighs more than we
weigh it. to tell US at the time, and
we will catch up your poultry and
ascertain as to our weights. Then
we will give you $l.00 per pound
for every pound that it weighs over
our weights. Poultry to be weighed
on any practically new standard
scales in balance. Merchants dis
corded back room scales not &C.
cepten. Again thanking you for
Iyour patronage and asking for a
continuance, we are Yours truly.
Henderson & Sons Pro. Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09

Fathers. Mothers, its to your
interest as well as that lof your sonS
that they attend the showing of
that Powerful Production The
Price lie Paid" by Ella Wheeler
Wilcox one Of her Greatest Poems.
In 5 acts Gem Sunday $50 to 6.
Tickets i5c or two for Csc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09
Monroe City's finest Concert.

On Friday night Dec. lOth at
High School Auditorium there will
be given a concert that will surely
surpass anything in the musical
line ever offered to the citizens of
Monroe City.
The Monroe Choral Club Of the
towns best singers and the
symphony orchestra assisted by five
of the celeb rated Goethe family
will presen: a program of high class
music. ranging from popular to
classical, consisting of solos. duets.
choruses, etc.
Miss Emile Goethe will be the
soloist of the evening and all who
hear her will certainly admit her
to be the greatest artist who has
ever played in our city. Miss Goethe
has studied the piano since child
hood and had the good fortune to
study under Rafael Joseffy in New
York for several years. one of the
worlds greatest pianoist Her
naturally great talent combined
with this great teaching has made
her finished performer whom it
is great treat treat to hear.
The chorus and orchestra have
been trained for this concert by
Prof. Johannes Goethe of Kirksville
State Nor NAL School, the authorities
of the school having given him
special leave of absence to direct
the Concert. bell ewing this chance
to advance the cause of education
in musical way.
1t is hoped that there will be a
large attend ance and that the
patriotic citizens of Monroe City
will show their appreciation of the
hard work of the chorus and
orchestra in preparing for the
concert by turning out in liberal
numbers.
This concert is not to be given
for the sake of m aking any money
but should there be any profits,
they will be given to the High
School.
Very few towns anywhere near
the size of Monroe City have the
musical talent we possess Let us
show our pride in Monroe City
institutions by giving this concert
our generous support.
TRUSTEES SALE.
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday. December 9th. 1915
between the hours of 8 o'clock A.
M. and S o'clock P. M. of that day,
at the West Court House Door in
the City of Paris, Monroe County,
Missouri, | will sell at public auc-
ton. for cash ia hand, all OF Lots
Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block
Three go of Piersol's Sub Division
of the Bush Stock Yards Lands in
Monroe City, Monroe County, Mis-
souri,:
This sale is made by reason OF
default in1the terms of a deed OF
trust dated October 9th. 1912, made
by Eli Coperider, and recorded in
the Mortgage Records of said Coun-
ty of Monroe. in Book 40" at page
1856 and by authority Of said Deed
of Trust.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09
JUNE ID.
The Place: St. Louis. The Event;
The Democratic National Con-
vention to Nominate the
Next President.

At noon Wednesday June Id the
Democratic National Convention, at
which WoodrO W Wilson will in all
probability he renomnated for
President, will convene at St. Louis.
Two votes were, necessary for a
choice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09
Buy useful Gifts from Wilson's.

When Christmas shopping visit
r. M. Wilson & Sons store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09

We have some nice Diamond
rings, come and see them.-R. Man.
ming Walker.
Misses Lou Lyons and Lilas
Haynie were Hannibal visitors
Tuesday afternoon.
When in need of Veterin arian
call A. L. Abel at Stewards barn.
Mrs. Pritchett White and Miss
Maude Evans were Quincy visitors
Tuesday
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the estate of the late
Dr. John R. Dawson will please call
and settle same as soon as possible.
nellie B. Dawson,
Administrative.
Miss Monica Lee was a Hannibal
visitor Wednesday.
French ivory sets, cloth brushes
etc. R. Manning Walker.
Miss Cordie Hoare was a Quincy
visitor Tuesday,
Cheapest Store in Monroe City
Grand Leader.
Mesdames j. S. Conway, Thomas
Dawson and L. c. Henderson were
Quincy visitors Wednesday.
One carload of Toys. Dolls. ETC.,
and they are cheaper and better
than ever.-Grand Leader.
Mrs. j. D. Scobee and Miss Pearl
Ragland were Hannibal visitors
Monday.
You will find just what you want
in the furniture line at Wilson's.
Miss Veronica Sullivan, of Perry,
was the guest of her sister near
this city several days last week
Don't forget the Wilson's Sale
Dec. Is.
Mrs. J McAllister and children
went to Quincy Monday to spend
several days with Mrs Virgie Cones
A nice piece of furniture from
Wilson's will be a joy the entire year
Mrs. J. D. Robey was a Quincy
visitor Monday.
High School Literary at the audi.
forum tonight. Ever ybody welcome
Public Sale-11 horses and mules
so Hereford cattle all ages, 80 vac,
cinated stock hogs, 20 good sheep
Wednesday. Dec. Is, miles south of
Lakenan.-J. E. Head.
A. L. Abel, veterinarian.
Mrs. Hiram Clough returned to
her home near this city Monday
after several weeks visit with her
daughter at Winfield.
1Oc Large China Salad Bowls ano
dishes of all kinds 10c Grand Leader
Mr. and Mrs. j. w, Griffith anc
children. of Hannibal " re ths
guests of relatives the first OF the
week
Monroe's busiest Shopping Place
The Peoples Store.-Grand-Leader
The dedication of the new |. o
| o. F. building at Hannibal will TAKE
place Dec. % instead of the 18th al
previously announced.
Don't forget Heads sale Dec. Is
The Royal Neighbors will NEE
Saturday. A full attendance is re
quested as it is election of officers
Purchase practical gifts a
Wilson's.
George H. Moore, Internal Reve
nue. Collector for the Eastern dis
trict has been visiting his frienC
Col. w. B Fahy, Deputy U. S. Mar
shall and other friends.
Mrs. John Geist, of Ely, was the
guest of her father in this city the
last of the week.
Fl. j. Kent has received word tina
his sister, Mrs. H. P. JCsselyn Of Den
yer is critically i'll. Mrs. Josselyn liv
ed here from 1850 1S78 and will b.
remembered by some of the oldel
people. Her son, Arthur JosselyI
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09
Palmyra VS.. Monroe.

The Palmyra High School basket
ball team came to this city Satur-
day and played our High School
team. The result was a score of
20 to IL in favor of the Monroe
team. This is the first year the
Palmyra team has played and con-
sidering they were playing an ex-
perienced team, they played a
good game.
The Compton Height school team
of st, Louis has written the Monroe
team and asked for game. This
shows that the record made by our
home team has been a good one
and gone afar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09

See The house of a Thousand
Candles" atGem. Tuesday Decembel
18th. i0c and Zoe
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09

Visit Wilson's before buying.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09

See The House of Thousand
Candles" at Gem. Tuesday December
"A th. i0c and Zoe.
See The House ofsa Thousand
Candles, Z OF Gem Tuesday December
18th. 90c and Zoe.
A :. Abel veterinarian q.
Seward's barn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09
Has A Partner.

j. T. VanMarter has sold an
interest in his grocery store to j. v.
McAllister. Mr.. McAllister has had
experience in this line having been
in the grocery business several
years ago.
Both gentlemen are courteous
and accomodat ing and are popular
in this community and will have
liberal patronage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-12-09

TheP. E. 0's., viii meet with Mrs
AID Vaughn Saturday afternoon.
The St. GATHERINGS Guild Of ST.
Jude's church made about SIS at
their bazaar Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
se,OOO.OOO Is OnIr a start

TTTHAT are the sensations OF a gang
w Councilman who reads a paragraph
such as this In the New York Evening Sun:
Philadelphia thinks It is waking UP be-
cause It is spending $6,0O0.000 for real
rapid transit" New York city is now spend
ing $4,000 900 for the same thing.
Does his heart rejoice with the glee of the
rascally valet Of picturesque romance who
succeeds in holding his master UP to public
ridicule while he pretends faithful service
Is the Mr.. Hyde of his dual political per-
sonality leerlng with Joy while DR.. JeSyl pro-
tests undying devotion to the people? Or
does he think he has done his city good
turn by trying to keep 1t back in the "eco-
nomical" ways of village life7
The only difficulty with the views OF such
gentlemen is that Philadelphia insists on
being a city UP in the two-mllllon class on
developing great problems in transportation
and ultimately on solving those problems
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
Get the Convention

THE Republican National Convention next
adelphia makes up It's mind to get 1t. Chi
cago has no half Nelson on the gathering.
There are, in fact. scores of reasons why
the convention should go elsewhere. Public
spirit. public enterprise, the contribution Of
The Poor Richard Club would take hold of
a problem Of this sort and rush It to sue
cessful conclusion. There must be some
other body in the city on which the task
of securing the convention logically falls
There seems to he general feeling that
that body Is the Chamber Of Commerce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
NEED OF WOMEN ON THE JURY

TO the Editor Of Evening Ledger!
Sir-The women of Pennsylvania are to b
congratulated IT, upon a favorable vote upon
the woman suffrage amendment, they become
eligible for Jury duty without further lsgsh.
tion. Women have voted in Califonla sncs
1911. and though they have tried peiis,eniy,
they have not succeeded in securing woman
Jurors law The women voters of California
decided that woman Jurors would be an adysu.
tage in all cases where "A girl or woman VA
either plaintiff or defendant The women d
California decided not to elect any woman !;
the Legislature Only men have been elecisl
and they have not enacted into law the Won't,
Jurors bill. After the close of the last Leg,
lature the women decided they no longer woal
adhere to their rule OF mo woman in the Legs
lature," and at the next legislative election the
will be women candidates, when the Legislatgl
convenes there will be women Legislators 9
when the next Legislature adjourns there Y.
be law upon the statutes of California stai7
that in every trial where girl or woman
plaintiff or defendant there shall be Won
Jurors. CALIFORNIA WOMAN YOTER'
Philadelphia. July 4,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

THERE are two or three facts which may
i be especially recommended to the con-
sideration OF those misguided and misin-
formed persons who are crying out so loudly
against the expectation OF arms and am
munition from this country.
The amount of expectation is actually too
small in comparison with the requirements
of so vast a war to have an appreciable
effect on the outcome. The figures for the
expectation of shrapnel are difficult to secure
and verify, but Il must be borne in mind
that the huge money totals quoted in con-
nection with orders and suborders do not
signify immediate delivery of the goods AS
to rifle ammunition It would take all our
Government and private plants, working at
full capacity ten years to meet the require
ments of a campaigning army of a million
men for a single month. There are perhaps
ten million men In the armies OF the Triple
Entente. But the greatest demand abroad
is for artillery ammunition. At a conserva-
tive estimate the armies of the Triple En-
tente are expending al least 5O,OOO0OO rounds
of artillery ammunition a month. Tho pres
ent monthly output of producers in America
certainly does not total over $4,000 artillery
rounds. That is less than one-twertieth of
1 per cent Of the expenditure of an army of
ten million men. Yet artillery ammunition is
undoubtedly furnished to the Allies in
greater proportion than any other kind OF
war munitions.
second fact worth noting in connection
with the silly agitation for embargo on
arms and ammunition is that Germany has
made no official protest against their expor-
taton for It realizes fully that there are alb
solutey no grounds in international law for
such a protest. Miss Jane Adams on her
return from Europe. reports that Won Jagow
himself told her that the United States has
both legal and moral right to sell such
goods to any buyer in the market.
The frenzied. ill-reasoned plea for an en-
barge hasn't leg to stand on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

can survive emily II the people want II 10
survive. II is unfortunate that Counciis In
its usual biundering fashion. neglected to
consider the interests OF the people, but ap-
parently devoted It's effort entirely to pro
tecting the transit company and the taxi
cabs. This In spite Of the fact that the taxi
cabs really deserved little consideration
since their charges have been notoriously
high. Regulation seems to have been the one
thing Councils forgot all about. II was so
anxious to put the iitneys entirely out of
business that II overlooked everything else.
The transit company is guided by men Of
brains, who are too we'll acquainted with
the history Of human progress to imagine
that they can prevent the introduction Of
public conveniences. Horse cars gave way
to the trolley The trolley must meet the
new competition of the jitneys, not try to
destroy the industry II cannot be done. The
vast capital invested in automobile construc-
tlon Is a guarantee Of that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

UNDOUBTEDLY the war on liquor will
~ affect national politics next year, but not
20 such an extent some OF the speakers at
Atlantic City predict. This is not solely be-
cause Of the view that prohibition is mat
ter OF local choice rather than national leg
islation. 1t is largely because politics in
wolves 50 many interests.
Something like elghty-hve per cent OF the
area ef the American nation, Il is claimed
viii be prohibition territory when the new
liquor laws Of several states have gone into
effect one-fourth OF an the people who live
IN saloon territory are in six cities. The
liquor strength is In the cities It is IN the
cities because It is hand in glove with gang
politics OF the city variety. II win make It's
last stand in the cities. The people OF the
rest Of the country have too many concerns
o. their own 70 try 10 reform the cities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
THE NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Thus far it has not been shown that in A
case OF the Armenian either side "dellberalaf
violated international law."-Springheld Rept
lcan.
It looks as If the Mexican revolutionary lsls
ers had about decided they would rather an
foolish chance than friendly hint.-Chci
Herald.
The wounding OF ]. p. Morgan by pr
sumed "crank" has no significance except .
arouse sympathy everywhere for a victim :
irresponsbility.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
When the LaFollette law drives out the iss
vessels now flying the American flag there wa
be new incentive to take up this question vln
the hope of long-delayed but lasting solutaa
Tacoma Tribune.
The persistent agitation In this country sgana
tho sale and export OF munitions OF war hn
had very little effect except to drive badI
disordered mind into deeds of outrage and at
tempted murder.-Springheld Republican.
Events that have occurred since the down
fall OF the Diaz regime show quite plainly that
Mexico was unprepared for any. kind Q, !
better government than that which she hil
been living under In peace and prosperity ie
a generaton-Bufralo Commercial.
When subjects OF the Kaiser demand Of ts
American Congress to forbid American citlzss
TO engage in the manufacture and export
ammunition, they are undertaking a forcible sa'
reference with American rights, with AmeHela
commerce, with American property.-LoulsYias
Evening Post.
To support a merchant marine by Govern
ment operation Is only another way of sustain
ing II by subsidy against which there Z
tremendous obsesslon in the Democratic pars,
and such laws as the seamens act can @H
add to the expense OF that support and e.
characterization Post.
II Germany wants to continue on friens.
terms with the United States she will hala
seek to prolong the controversy, because g
Presidents note requires a definite Response
to whether the German Government intends
continue TO violate the rules for maritime asl
fare in her submarine activities. saYaaaA-
News
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
Drawbacks to Virtue

CHICAGO faces situation, indeed. 1t has
~ young lady on its hands. Incidentally,
Philadelphia is responsible for it all.
The person in question arrived in the
Windy City from Milwaukee. She was eight
cen years old and she had been supported by
her Philadelphia brother until he married.
When she made herself known in Chicago.
the city was up against IT," It had plenty
OF institutions for stray young ladies' in need
OF assistance. But the present one couldn /
qualify: she wasn't the right sort, or as
moralists would put it. she wasn't the
wrong sort"
This is what the policewoman In charge of
the case says: II have been to all the asso-
Citations, societies. homes, bureaus and de-
partments,' but as soon as 1t was learned the
girl didn't need reforming, I was told It was
a out OF their line / can't afford to
keep her on my salary. If I turn her out
we'll hate to think OF IT,"
What would Philadelphia do II it was up to
her. instead OF Chicago7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
The Way to Deforeignize Is to Americaniue

THOMAS r. MARSHALL expressed a
feeling common in this country when he
denounced those hyphenated citizens who
swear to support the Constitution of the
United States and yet yield allegiance to a
foreign nation Then he added: After the
European war is over will be the time to en-
act laws which will be a safeguard against
such citizenship" Not even after the war
viii be the time to return to even mild
form Of the alien and sedition acts OF n CEN
tury ago. The Vice President has appar-
emily misconceved not only the Americana
cation idea, but also the whole American
idea.
Repressive measures such as he seems to
have in mind are ill-advised and dangerous,
as past history has shown. Immediately
there arises a contest of accusation and
counter-accusation, and every man whose
expression of opinion makes trouble for him
becomes at once martyr to free speech.
The best we can do in America is to continue
our faith in our experiment In democracy"
We have in our Constitution, along with the
definition of treason. a guarantee Of liberty
OF speech, and laws are never going to make
clear the difflcult distinction between free
speech and license.
Let us have faith In democracy for a
while longer, and let us put our emphasis, In
our treatment of our citizens from foreign
lands, not on deforeignization, where Mr..
Marshall put 1t, but on Amerlcanzation. To
deforeignize. Americanize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
SOME BOOKS TO READ
or Of Evening Ledger ;

To Che Editor OF EUeninO LEDGER
Sir-I am desirous OF advancing my lang
and would like to take up n reading cou4
Would you please furnish me with list Of
books / should read? NAT FLEISHER
Philadelphia, July 5.
You cannot do better than to follow the ss
ample OF Abraham Lincoln. He was a dllig.,
student OF the Bible, the plays of Shakespeaf
and Bunyan's "Pilgrims Progress" Throug
the study of them he acquired an Engish styl
that is unriValed for its compactness. direct
ness and beauty. Therefore, It would be wis
to read Lincoln also, especially his two inau
Gural addresses, his Cooper Union speech an
his letters.-Editor EVENING LEDGER.