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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. George Summers
and daughter, Florence, Mr. and
Mrs Fred Summers and son motor
ed up from Hannibal Sunday. They
were guests of Mss Vallie Utter
! back.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

f J. Mason, wife AM sons of
Piusbure, Pa, are visiting her par
ents r Manning Walker and Wife
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

460 different brands of Toilet
Articles at. Woodson & Jacksons
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly ai
9 A. M. Each Tuesday.
PRESBYTERIAN


Sunday School at 9.45 a. m.
Christian Endeavur at $50 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30
GRACE BAPTIST
The usual services were held last
Sunday Ii was hot again and our
attendance 10 the S s. fell off
somewhat. We were glad to well
come some of the boys back into
their class and hope that they will
find il possible TO be with US regu-
larly from now on Some how or
other il greatly effects the spirit of
any class to have any one of its
members absent for even one Sun
day. We owe it TO each and all to
help maintain class spirit
Loyalty to our fellows counts
Every boy knows, if he ever had
any thing to do with a foot or base
bali team, that uue fellow with a
long yellow streak down his back.
so to speak, rdn ruin the chances
to win a single game The same
principle applies to our class, our
S. S. and our church. II you can't
be full back be line man, aud if
you cant be even a line man be a
good hearty rooter Any pull for
the team Loyalty counts
The choir was very materially
strengthened Sunday. Mrs Utter
back al the organ was accom-
panied by Juo L. Nolen on his
cornet. Jao plays well and we
appreciate his work with US.
We expect Y get in choir prac-
lce this week 1t was omitted
last week because the pastor was
out of town the greater part Of Sat-
urdav. We went to Hunnewell and
conducted the funeral of the little
child of Joe Metfur on that day.
Interment was in the Hunnewell
cemetery.
Usual services next week All
are welcome to worship with us.
Come.
W H Johnson. Pastor
METHODIST
There will ne no services in the
evening because of the ChautauQua
In the morning. we will observe the
regular communion services RevS
Trlplett aud Pom will be IN the
service There will be no sermon
but short talks on the service
Next tuesday Conference opens
and wish that many might at
tend from this part Of the country.
| FIRST BAPTIST
Sunday School, was pretty we'll
attended last Sunday considering
it was so hot and SO many of our
people weIe away. We have an
important matter TO put up TO the
base bail team next Sunday. We
want every one Of them to be pres
ent if possible Of course we want
every one else who can do So to
come as we'll We shall have our
preaching service at IL a NJ.
There will be no service in the
evening on account of the Chau-
tauqua. On Tuesday and Wednes
day of next week the Rethel Bap
tist Association meets al Bethany
Church 20 miles North OF Monroe
City. We should have large del
egation from our church at this
meeting. Let every one who can
do so attend the Association. We
give the public most cordial invi.
,ation 20 attend ali of our services
Sam P. Gott Pastor
4 lie. Bibh and family are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright. They
motored here from Ottumwa. Iowa
and will visit several places in
Missouri before they return home
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Mrs. Thos. Mckay and daughter
Alice. of Chicago, who were guests
at the home OF Thos. Dawson, and
j. S. Conway last week returned
home Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Dr. GoOdier is transacting busi-
ness at Excelsior Springs this week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Mrs. D. R. Davenport attended
the chautauqua at Palmyra Satur-
day.
Ut. Montgomery, of Center, was
the quest of his son Marvin Mont
eomery part of last week.
Mrs. Clarence Mckee went to
Quincy Saturday to see her grand
father Jim Dairy who is seriously
i'll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs James ". Hagar
and children visited Mrs Lucinda
Thomas, east of this city. Saturday
and Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

|. 7. Peyton is limpine around,
Two weeks ago he stepped on a
nail. 1t did not bother him until
the last few days when it become
Ouite DaiDful
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

lie. Bihh and family are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wright. They
motored here from 0ttumwa. Iowa
and will visit several places in
Missouri before they return home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Miss Frances Yates very delight,
fully entertained about fifteen OF
her girl friends at a bunkiug party
at her home near this city last Fri
day night. 1t is needless to say
that the girls had a jolly good time
Those present were: Misses Lucy
Yates. Lille Haean. Virginia Hoare
Gladys Pierceall, Agnes Mudd
Easter Grimm. Nettie Mudd, Haze
McCann, Alma and Lola Pierceall
Hattie Tewell, Rose Mary Smith
Opal Vaughn and Alberta Douglas
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs Herman Davis and
son, of Colorado who have been
spending a month with relatives
in Monroe and Shelby Counties
we're here Tuesday. They leave
for their home Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-24

Sunday School at 9:45 a. IN
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. IN
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-20
WE ARE ALWAYS BEHIND.

In Fairbanks it is reported that they are to organize an Automobile Club.' The aim in view is said to promote good roads. Now as a matter of fact, they need roads in that part of Alaska, but no more so, comparatively speaking than we do here. It may be said that Fairbanks has hundreds of miles of roads built by the gov ernment and adjacent to that town and just for it's convenience, while here in Ketchikan we have something like a half mile. But we forget that Major Richardson--the Colonel of Infantry lives month or each and every year there abouts and must get out of the city to get fresh air-occasionally. No need to wonder why they have so many automobiles in the interior This makes it clear.
 We suggest that when the Major comes along sometime within the next few years - the Commercial Club invite him to ride to the end of the government road. It wouldn't take but a minute In that length of time, he would not get enough fresh air to satisfy him-that's cinch. Result: he might camp here and give us another quarter of mile of road. You never can tell.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-20
NO REASON FOR PRIDE.
Seattle Times

(Seattle IlmeS)
 Washington expresses the belief that Carranzas ad ministration is totering and is "convinced that the First Chiefs recent to the United States pressy designed to provoke intervention.
 This view may be correct one. Carranza always has been man. through whom various other leaders worked their will upon the Constitutionalst army and each other He has existed in Mexican affairs simply because the contendng chieains dared trust each other and questioned their strength
 However if it be true the situation is that does the of the administration the sats- faction of the American people Manifest his weaknesses he is the sole representative of law and der in the southern republic worthy of recognition by this country If he goes down another will and to the United States
 If Carranza is slipping becomes the duty of the Unit ed States center it's attention upon strong if find and support him to the limit in order that he may obtain ascendancy all the other petty chieftains civil and military This practice of coddng presidential possibility after another is indeensibe It is bad for Mexico and if endures indefinitely be worse for the United States
 Circumstances have forced Uncle Sam to be a presi- dent-maker for Mexico It's high time the old gentle selected native leader big enough, strong enough and wise enough to rule the country. Such a actively aided by the United States, step into the presidential chair and terminate condition of archy that is continuing the peace of this
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-20

that was only recently made a reserve by proc lamation issued by the president.
 In the first place, to peremptorily order cltl- zen who has complied with all the laws and regu- lations in regard to fishtraps, to abandon his right and property in the midst of a season, is wrong in itself In such case due compensa- tion should be made. Not only that, but to re- move citizen in order to favor another, to our way of thinking makes it doubly wrong so to speak, and we fail to see how the president can use his prerogative to the injury of one in order to favor class of people who are not even citi- zens. Was the government itself in need of the location, it would be another matter.
 It is well known fact that the Metlakatlans are not citizens of the United States and wi V the exception of those born in the e lntry, here only at sufferance Those who 'c citizens by birth should not be favored at the expense of other citizens. Therefore, the procls 1aation ie illegal because it lacks the element O. fairness in that it favors one class of citizens and aliens to the injury of other citizens.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-20
SEEMINGLY UNREASONABLE.

It has never been our policy to criticize the rules promulgated or decisions rendered by eith- CT the executive or judicial departments of our government before enforced or decisions rend- cred. But in this case, the rule was promulgat- ed sometime ago and the decision of the district court for the First Division, was to be given yes terday However, since the arguments pro and con were made by the respective attorneys, there can be no harm in pointing out that which does not seem to harmonze in the rule promulgated applicable to the case at hand. We have refer ence to the case in which the government is try ing to oust citizen from exercising his right to use fshtrap location within the three thous- and feet of water adjacent to Annette island
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-20
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday-8.00 a.m., Holy commun- ion, Except first Sunday in the month"; n
 10:O0 Native Sunday School.
 HOO am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. (Holy Communion, first Sunday in the month";
 12:O0 m. Sunday School. m M 7:3O Evening Prayer and Sermon. Holy Days-10:30 am. Holy Com- munion. Tuesday-8:00 pm. St. Johns Social Club, Guild Room. F Wednesday-2:00 pm. Native gWomen's Guild, Indian School House Thursday-2:30 pm. St. Johns Guild Room. M 8gsxs W 700 p.m.St. Johns Athletic Club, Boys, Guild Room. Friday-8:0O pm. Choir Rehear- sal. Guild Room.
 A sincere welcome is extended to all. especially to newcomers.
 REV. HAROLD Fl. KELLEY, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-20

The Germans do not always switch respon- sbity as it has been often reported For in stance: They admit having surk the Hemp shire. Evidently they are getting friendly with the Britishers since they want to save the trouble incident to an investigation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-20
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Low Mass at 8::3U a. m. High Mass at 10:30 a. n. Sunday School at 2:3Op. m. Sunday Vespers at 7:3O p. m. Week Day Mass at 8 a. m. Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
 Paste,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Tho WiId Man of the Woods.

The orang-utan is called ''The Wild Man of the Woods" because he re- senbles a man more than any other animal. He. belongs to the ape faTni- ly. He lives in Borneo and Sumatra. If you take a map you can find his home.
 The orang-utan eats fruit and fresh green leaves and buds. He likes a cocoanut best of all. He has strong teeth, with which he bites off the out side covering of the cocoanut, then he pushes his claws or fingers through the soft spots at the end of the nut and drinks the milk Then he strikes the nut against anything hard and breaks the shell.
 Few other animals dare to fight him and his he is very fearless. He makes his bed of ferns or leaves.
 He is very shy. It happened that once sailor caught an ng-utan and took him home on a vessel. Pret- ty soon the men began to miss candy from their pockets and sugar from the table. This was the orang-utan's do- ings
 He behaved we'll at the tabIe-much better than some boys and girls.
 MILDRED GRANDY, Age 10.
 Yantfc.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Baseball.

In the spring just as the weather is getting warmer the baseball season begins. It is a very delightful game and is good exercise. Many boys play the game and when they are of age they enlist in baseball leagues.
 This story which I am writing is about a baseball game which was played by two villages, Bozrahville and F'itchville. It was on a Saturday that the game was planned for and to this good luck it was a pleasant day.
 About 2 o'clock in the afternoon the game started on the Bozrahville dfa- mond.
 The Fitchville team came up to the BozrahviIIe play grounds sure of vic tory. Before the game started both teams talked over what they would get if they won. It was decided that the winner should get dollar and a quar- ter ball.
 As the Fitchville team came up to the Rozrahville play grounds they were the first to go to the plate and bat.
 It was a good game for both teams were tied until the ninth inning. But in the ninth inning one of the Bozrah- vile players hit a home run which won the game.
 They shouted, ran and jumped for joy, while the other team, dishearten- ed, went home.
 HARRY LEVI, Age. 12.
 Bozrahville.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
THE PILGRIM AND THE GREAT BEAST
By LEHMAN c. COOKE.

Once upon a time Gall good stories begin that way) in the iand of Maya, a weary Pilgrim was vending his way along a lonely road toward a wished for goal. He plodded on for many long leagues with his head bowed in meditation. Suddenly he looked up. The road ran between two very high and precipitous hills. And in this pass, sitting upon it's launches, was an anil mai of fabulous dimensions. It was of such enormous size, that 1t com pletely closed up the way.
 The Pilgrim was in dismay. He knew the country was infested with these creatures, and in fact he had caught glimpses of them at a distance, but had never been so close to one of them before. He had heard, also, that one of their peculiar habits was to thus cbstTuct the paths of lonely trav- eierg.
 The Pilgrim cautiously crossed and reoruaoed tho road it the hope of being n4,ia f0 ges around the great brute, but waehoue avaA. He sroobed and fAosed e see R he eonld not, unobserved, crawl Szirum@h under the enormous boAY: but ehsro was no room what eTnP, He looked mp at the mountain like anoulaers that lowered far above hirn. He had no ladders with which to scaie them, 6wem had he dared to.
 Then tho @aagra1m eRpostUlated -srd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
Greedy Hens.

One day I chopped up large plat of meat and took it out to feed my Tens.
 There happened to be one piece much larger than the others, having bone in it, so I could not cut it. As l set the meat before my hens one greedy one caught this large piece and ran eff with it.
 Another hen wanted the same piece, and ran after her to see if she could not get it for herself. While they were chasing each other around the yard, trying to eat the bone, which was too large for them to swallow, the other hens ate up all the finely cut meat.
 When the two hens got tired of Cuarreling about the bone they went off and left it lying on the ground. They looked silly enough when they came back and found the nice meat all gone. They had lost their dinner through their selfish greatness.
 Doubtless this way was very foolish conduct in the hens, but have known toys and girls to be no wiser in this respect than Bantam and Speckle.
 NANCY TETREAULT, Age 12.
 Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

argued long and eloquently that he
 might be permitted to pass on his way.
 But unmoved the beast gazed at him
 in silence. In his great desire the
 Pilgrim flung himself upon his face in
 the dust, and long and earnestly pray
 ed to the great beast to permit him to pass.
 But no answer came from the mon- ster; neither did he move. He only stared at the Pilgrim with a stony, sphinx-like gaze, as he had done from the first
 Alas" said the Pilgrim, arising, 'T erred in prostrating myself before this unfeeling beast. Entreaties and pray
 CTS are useless. My goal lies wonder;
 cannot abide here; will not turn
 back. Better, @ thousand times bet
 ter to pobly perish while pressing for
 ward. I will pers4ssently strive to-
 ward my desired goal, and fling my frail form against this gigantic beast,
 though he be bigger than the hills on either side"
 Then the Pilgrim seized his staff and with high resolve and undaunted will strode forward-right at the beast, whose name was Doubt But, O wonder of all wonders! He
 met with no resistence whatever, but walked directly through the great beast as he would through any other shadow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Stafford Springs.
The Dying Boy and His Mother.

One of the brightest boys in a mis- sion school in China lay dying of fe- yer.
 we must send for his parents" said the missionary doctor with a voice that trembled in spite of himself, for he loved his Chinese boys. T have done all I can to save him, but he is called away from us."
 When the father and mother came, it was the mother whose grief was so hopeless.
 She belonged to the old order of things in China; the superstitions of idolatry still chung to her.
 Why were not offerings made to the Gods?" she walled; why doesn't Saviour is, and he will bid me well that is eating my boys spirit?''
 Then it was that the boy himself who tried to comfort his mother. said: Do not weep for me, mother, for all is well with my soul. I am going to the Heavenly country, where my CaviCus is. and he will bind me well come, and I shall be with him for ever. l want you to believe in him, too, mother; and good missionaries will teach you, just as they have taught me"
 This was more than the poor moth CT could comprehend. Her mind could only take in the fact that she was going to lose her boy; and she looked at him out of dazed and swoll- en eyes, and slowly shook her head.
 Still the boy could not give up the thought of trying to make his mother realize the bright hope that sustain ed him. Tt isn't death, mother, dear" he whispered as his voice grew faint CT. it is the City of Life that I am going to, where there are songs of praise, and joy forevermore. Try, try. mother. to remember that when I am gone.''
 When his voice was silent, and he lay with the look of rest and peace upon his face, it was the living moth CT who stood for the old China that is passing, and the boy, though he was dead, spoke of the glorious life of the China that is to be. LEO POLIQUIN, Age Il. Vercail1aS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Our Adventure.

The morning in June was perfect the sun shone brightly, the fieecy white clouds, the birds sang, in fact it was the very day for a picnic in the woods.
 We started, about five girls. with our lunch and made up our mind not to come back until four o'clock. It was about eleven o'clock when we ate our lunch under the trees, which were dancing in the morning breeze. Our lunch consisted of sandwiches of all kinds. tea and cake was eaten with a glad heart as the fresh air had made us very hungry.
 We picked many flowers. wild roses and the sort, and had our baskets full when all of a sudden a voice was heard. The leaves were rustling, and we saw to our surprise and fear 2 tramp with unkempt clothes. ragged and tern, old broken shoes and a derby knocked In at the top by something or other. We were held to the spot as by magic. as we thought. but fl was really fear. We then started to run. 1t seemed as if Fear lent us his wings.
 We reached home tired and very hot. but we also made up our mind not to go into the woods again. no matter how inviting it looked.
 INEZ MESERVE, Age 13.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
DRESSES AND SUITS.
Some of the Remarkably Handsome Models Offered Spring Shoppers Distinctive Styles in Material, Make and Finish.

Wednesday is always a good shop ping day. and although a bit chilly yes terday. there was considerable buying of spring apparel.
 It is surprising how many hand some dresses have been bought already in preparedness for social affairs later on. The variety of styles offered by the stores is a delight to every woman who inspects the stocks.
 One shown yesterday was a cham pagnc taffeta dress, with Seorgette sleeves. and Chaplin pockets. the waist m jacket effect. This dress was richly embroidered in rose.
 Soiree silk in Hague blue was the material of a swagger suit shown which had full plaited skirt, trimmed with black velvet. The loose coat was in belt effect and had a chin-chin collar of black velvet.
 Admiration was expressed tor a vio- let cloth suit in pastel shades. its skirt plain, its coat with white collar and cuffs. belted, and having pearl buttons for finish.
 A sport suit in black ana white check was given q distinctive look by belt. collar and cuffs of white kid The skirt was in yoke effect, with the fash ionable pockets
 In evening dresses, a beaded net over silver was charming, being made in fiounce mode as to skirt. Short net
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mildred Brennan of Norwich: Thank you very much for the prize book. It Is a very interesting book.
 May c. Larow of Brooklyn: I re- ceived the prize book, Robinson Cru soc, and thank you very much for it.
 Lois J. Barrows of willimantic: I received the prize book. Thank you for it. I like it very much.
 Curtis D. Kinney of Lisbon: Have received the prize book and think 1t fine. I thank you very much for it.
 Nellie Lynn of Stafford Springs: I thank you very much for the prize book, Rip Van Wrinkle.
 Mary A. BurriIl of Stafford Springs: Many thanks for the lovely prize book you sent me entitled Miss Pat in the Old World. I was very much pleased with 1t.
 Ivy Fisk of Norwich: Thank you for the prize book you gave me enti- tied The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The author, Margaret Vanderlock, writes very interesting books.
 Nancy TetreauIt of Versailles: I re- ceived the prize book and have read it through. It is very interesting. l thank you very much for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Turnina the Grindstone.

One day last winter I was accost- ed by a smiling man with an ax on his shoulder.
 My pretty boy" said he, has your father a grindstone?'
 Vest, sir" said I.
 You are a fine little fellow" said he. will you let me grind my axe on it?"
 Pleased with the compliment of fine little fellow" "and will you, my man." said he, batting me on the head, "get me some hot water?" How could re- fuse? I ran, and soon brought a ket- tie full.
 How old are you? and whats your name?' continued he, without wait ing for a reply. T am sure you are one of the finest lads that ever have seen; will you just turn for few minutes for me?''
 Tickled with the fiattery, like a lit- tie fool, I went to work, and bitterly did I rue the day. It was a new axe and I toiled and tugged till I was al- most tired to death. The school-bell rang and I could not get away; my hands were blistered, and the axe was not half ground.
 At length, however 1t was sharpen ed and the man turned to me with Now. you little rascal, you've play ed truant; scud to school. or you'I rue iti"
 "Alasl" thought I, Tt was harc enough to turn a little grindstone, thi. cold day; but to be called a little rascal is too much"
 JOHN J. MARA, Abe 10.
 Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
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