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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Inutnrd T." The woodshrd, and unpacked
,ar =, suits ct Mnrys visit to the city
the week before. When bagging and
excelsior hud been removed, there
stood revealed n very pretty oak din
ing table and six chairs. And out OF
another package came straw rug.
When all had been put In place, and
the china moved from the kitchen
shelves to the gluss-doored, old-fash1
Toned closet, Mary looked around her
with satisfaction. She was very tired.
but very content. The muslin curtains
sh" had been secretly making WERE
hung. Truly. the room was inviting
and tasteful.
Mary kept her helper to assist I'M
preparing an unusually good supper
ind n little before time for Wilfrcd toI
arrive sh" appeared downstairs fresh
and smiling in pretty afternoon
muslin.
When Wilfrcd came, she managed t"l
Pct him 10y III" closed door aud up-l
stairs To change his clothes. As h"I
..m" down Site was putting the sup
per on the table. and IL ever man
uud surprise II was he.
Mary's face paled little, and her
u"ud~ 'r,uhlrd as sh" moved tn"
dishes about. WtIfrrd stood irrcsO-
lutc. swallowed hard once or twice.
-hnn pulled out his chair and sat
'.... rrmarhug. us he did So, in an
embarrassed and scmiiuculnr tone ::
"rrrrry swell for farmer, Mary.
lut hhvc cost something
Marry kucw that her battle was
v.n. 81 paid for the things out "
mv savings bank account Wilfred, and
haven't been 81 happy since l came
Co. he farm
Her husband, usually undemonstra-
tive, rose from his chair, went around
- his wif"'s place, and gave her a
vcsoundng kiss. Mary's new dining
| room was a success.
/ tCepyrlght, 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa-
Per SyndiCats)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
tuesday,. NOVEMBER IA. 1915
DESTROYED By Fire.

Il The home of W. c. Morse q miles
west of this city was completely
destroyed by fire Sunday night
| about eleven O'Clock. The fire
/ originated IN the summer kitchen.
Mr. Morse and son Willard were
asleep IN the adjoining room and
when the former woke the house
, was past saving They saved the
, most Of thair clothing, two large
rugs, some chairs and pieces of
, light furniture.
The insurance On the h ouse eX-
aired last Sprlug and they had
neglected taking ont more. The
house was a five room cottage and
will be qulle loss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

MIR. and Mrs Herman Bell spent
Saturday night with Dr. and Mrs.
Bell OF Stoutsvlle Early Sunday
morning IN company with DR. and
Mrs Bell and daughter Murine
they departed for Warren in Dr..
Bells car spending the day with
Mrs. Jennie VarLtndneham The
dinner beiu! IN honor Of Mrs.
Armada Sans sister Of Mrs. Nau-
Landlneham. who is on her way
home to Mitchell, Kansas after
having spent the summer with a
son in New YORK City. Mrs. Valera
Clougn uH children of Warren
were a,so present
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
The new Dining ROOM
BY FANNY GRAY.

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g..d aud .r''.gl down in their i.m-
house. Mary found that the habits of
middle ~" are not 50 easy 10 chang.
Wilfr"d had been brought w hy u
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."mm"uplnrp mother. who had nu
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what had been good enough for her
parents was good enough for her.
After some weeks Of effort on
Nary's part. the farmhouse took on
ID new a~prrt. The best room" was
open all day and every day. with
new screens ut the windows. and the
sun shut out during the heat Of the
day with awning blinds. A small gas
range had been installed in the kitrh.
rn beside the b.- coal stove. old
carpets had been taken away. and cool
mating rugs had taken their places
4 hn4 "a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Most Of Us Know Him.

De man dat says dar ami no sech
ming as luck, said Uncle Ebru. is de
ind Of maa dat takes credit Ioh men
al superiority when he ketches dc
nos fish"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Now comes somebody telling US
that debates should be eliminated from
female colleges. Oh, let TN alone
1t is a naturai gift, as men know who
have married noncOllcga g.r.s.-Hous-
ton Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
v~U THF II ~
kH1@S I'LL $50
&ICABINETk=:.,l, ]

WoudrUus Is the strength ~ .ae"I-
fulness and It's power Of endurance
the cheerful man will do NOR IN tie
same time. will 10 It better, VII per
severe In Il longer, than the sad or
sullen.-Carlyle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Judgment.

Ii tn" white light OF history. be-
fore III" tribunal OF Justice, we shall
not be- Judged Tor what we seem to
be or have achieved. hut Cor what we
are and by what We have tried to do.
Sell" eted
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

She DUST kissed by him" How
iare you?" Papa said he would Kill
ne first man WHO Kissed me. lie
How interesting And did he do itr'
Judge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Let us be Of good Chez. remember
ing that the misiortunes hardest to
bear are those which never happen
Lowell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Don't fan 70 see our window.
Your choice 81 % Proctor Jew eIry
and Music Co
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Scotch will be worth ndd.
ing to your cookbooks.
Scotch Shortbread. -
Take II cupful Of butter,
Creamcd; one.half cupful
Of cnrnstnrch or arrow
root, one-half cunful Of
rico flour md two CMn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Nu. MLA4~eeQ


A Philadelphia Judge rcfp".. di.
vorce TO six-toot man on ia. gcound
that his fiyo.foot wife was too small
to be cruel. "A lot he knows about
women Detroit Free Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
cultlvatina Liking for Work.

The secret of lie ts not to do whs&
me likes. but to like that which one
mas to do, and one does come to Ike
tin time.-Dinah MULCH Craik.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

This rh.'aEyyswecp never reneges,~
rrmarktt tho observer of Events ana
Ihin|' he aiv a!s follows SCOT"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Just received a big line Of silver
ware and silver chests Proctor
Jewclry and Music Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
SUGGESTIVE DISHES.

For simple little cake to serve
with cup of ten. the shortbread en-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Monroe County Odd Fellows Association
Sixteenth Annual Reunion
Monroe City, Mo, November 10, 1916
Program

200 P NJ Reception of Visitors
23O p NJ Autom"bic Parade
$50 p ~ Baptist Church. Public Cordially Invited
Invocation Rev. sam P. GOtt
Vocal Mrs John MedCalf
Aldrpss If Welcome J. j. Brown Monroe 268
Response f. I. Fuller, Paris 30
Address Morrison PrIIChe, p e. NJ, Webb City
Sis NJ Supper by Monroe Rebekah Lodge No 534
$50 NJ Of Officers Of the Association and Representa-
Elect a Opera House.
700 N. Opera House Opening in Form.
FIRST Degree Paris Lodge No. 20
Address John R. Hughes G. NJ, Mo.
Report Sovereign Grand Lodge }, P BOYD, P. G. NJ Mo.
Second Degree Stouvie Lodge No TAI
Closing Lodge.
The Rebekahs will serve mid night lunch free all Odd Fellows
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

..yLi7's UIive Oil prouuctcn.
Ypain is cro1ited with producing
Lore than three-quarters OF the
worlds supply Of olive OIL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

What is acquired We zig .aaor u
seldom worth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
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hair has also diamonds set in carved
white metal. The earrings bring out
the gray-green note with globes OF
aqua-marine swinging in hoops Of
diamonds.
All this splendor, Of course. is for
the young matron. The unmarried
girl, especially If she be In her first
or second season. is permitted no
such gittering neck or hair orna-
ments--and no earrings OF this So
phisticated type. charming Golf
fure ornament for girl Is pictured
in another illustration. The ostrich
tip that curls so softly around the
cheek matches an ostrich fan and
both are in rose pink color. the small
tip for the hair being attached to n
bandeau of ribbon which exactly
matches the chestnut brown tresses
Of its young wearer. A bit of rose
pink ribbon Is pleated into the Co
carde."
! A pretty new conceit this season IL
| a single pink rose, tucked into Tho
hair--or rather pinned securely to il
below Greek knot, the rose rest.
ing just above the nape Of the neck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
A WRITING BAG FOR VACATION

IT'LL women do not knit, neither dc
ri they embroider. There are
women who write letters. or even
moro serious things while away
in the country, and usually they set
forth of a morning with paper and
envelopes thrust between the leaves of
a magazine, and fountain pen and eye
glasses tucked into n sweater pocket.
For such woman has just been COM
pleted a convenient writing bag which
delighted its recipient as much as the
fanciest fancy-work receptacle ever
delighted any other woman. The bag
Is deep and square and has two han
dies so that IT may be held closed,
while it Is being carried, 1t is made
OF coarse linen crash with n deep fac
ing OF striped linen canvas along the
upper edges. Inside are pockets for
pen, pencils, eraser. clippings, postage
stamps and so on, and large compart-
ments for pads and writing paper,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

shoulder. a girdlc of pink velvet
ribbon acccntuates the color.
For n debutante also is the peach
pink taffeta model, tucked up at the
hip; for only n very young woman
could wear this decolletc, short
sleeved frock in tho afternoon. ON
an older woman tho effect would
scarcely be in good taste, but extreme
youth can wear many things that the
thirties could not attempt Tho froCk
is made of peach pink taffcta. drapcd
in the bodice, over Il stomacher of
white tulle yelling white satin. across
which are tied bands of very faint
pink ribbon. The decolletage is
square but shallow and girlsh and
the sleeves are merely two very full
rutlles of the pink taffeta faced with
hair lace 50 that they stand out like
little wings. The edge of the cnor-
mously full skirt is also faced with
hairlace and the skirt is caught up at
each hip in shirrcd tucks, bit Of
hairlace being inserted in each tuck
to give it crispness. This stilfening
material has Give" quality very diff
ferent from heavier stiffenngs woven
with some substance that lends body.
Hair lace is really absolute haircloth
of a light grade and IS the best rein
forcement for soft silks and similar
materials. 1t does not rattle like some
of the other stiffcning matcrials-an-
other point in it's favor. The average
woman. stiffened in her nounccs with
ordinary, cheap stiffening material
rattles like a loose sail in n high wind
and reminds one of the timc--twenty
years ago, when fcmininity in balloon
sleeves and skirts. ratified and crack
! led wherever she went.
Many Yards In This Summers Frock.
Lingerie dresses this season cannot
be built OF five yards of thirty-sX
inch wolfe or crepe as they could q
year or two ago. Soft fabrics gather
up into nothing at the wastline and
the flvc-yard width fashion prescribed
at the foot means five widths of yard
wide matcrial-cvcn when the skirt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
SWINGING MIRRORS FOR PREF.
TY FACES.

~ HE Easter bride who was lucky
n enough to receive as a wedding
~ present one of the swinging
dressing table mirrors that are SO
fashionable just now, will set II up
in her new boudoir Of ivory enamel
and rose colored brocade, and It will
give the last touch OF French perfec-
ton. These pretty mirrors are not
inexpensive trifles; a fair-sized ono
costs about twenty-five dollars: but
they do give satisfying finish and
chic to the boudoir to be sure. The
oval glass in a dull gilt frame. swings
in a standard of ivory tinted wood.
and in just such mirror did the belle
of the Louise Court gaze back at her
lovely reflection. her powdered hair
and her patches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

~ ID last note IN bOudJlr luXury Is
n "A chaise Tongue. Every woman
S0 longs for one of these most COM
Portable and now very fashionable
affairs in her sanctum sane
torum---to give eclat to the room, and
to make possible all varieties of grace
full languorous poses on nogligee. Tho
chaise Tongue IS really n most de-
lightful loaflng spot, and it is small
wonder the FrcnChwoman, long ac-
customcd to It's luxurious restfulness,
makes II the most important article
of furniture in her boudoir, dressing
it up with dainty lingerie pillows and
spread of embroidered null over
pink silk to be thrown over the knees
during hours of repose. a chaise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
THE CHASE TONGUE LUXURIOUS

Tongue of stained wicker with cush-
ions of lowered cretonne costs about
twenty-five dollars; but this is merely
the beginning of the expense. There
must be- first an appropriate negligec
of chiffon and lace, and to match the
negligee several pillows Of lace and
embroidered linen; and to match the
pillows, n lace and embroidered spread
edged with n lace frill and trimmed
with satin roses. Two hundred dol
lars Is really modest sum for The
complete Quitting OF a fashionable
chaise Tongue and the ncgligeo may
cost another hundred; but surely n
more becoming background and frame
for feminine beauty was never de-
vised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

MYETE frcCks for summer oCCa-
60 sions are under consideration
"a today. Not lingerie frocks for
~ Vcranda wear: not silk frocks
onhcr; but that combination of the
TWO approved by fashion for the SUI
prome summer afternoon costumes
the sort of costume one gets into for
Il very important occasion on very
warm day, an occasion when one
must look cool and at the same time
be dressed with especial distinction.
Lace is lavishly used in such cos
tunes, naturally; and also sheer It's
sues. like chiffon, Georgette crepe and
the like. There may be a thin SILK
under frock. or a drapcd silk pannier,
or Il little basque of lustrous taffcta
above skirt ripping with lace ruf-
tics; but the costume must give an
effect OF airincss and GOODNESS not to
hc achieved with silk alone. For wear
at late spring weddings several delec-
table frockS of this character have
been evolved: after the weddings Will
come the yacht club and country club
openings, and after that, the garden
fotcs at Newport. Bar Harbor and
other fashionable resorts Something
little lingerie frocll is required for
such ocCdSionS-aS the woman at
tending one of them in a simple
lingerie frock would speedily discover
10 her discontinue, and the lovely,
elaborate frocks demanded for for
NAL afternoon wear in summer are
accompanied by wonderful picture
hats weighted by plumos or roses and
by tho very last thing in parasols.
Jenny and Premet, who delight in
evolving costumes of this gay and
charming chara cter. are making many
oe their frocks with elbow sleeves
which Will be worn-the couturiers
insist--without gloves. The square
decolletase is noted also in afternoon
frocks of this nature. and quite u de-
cidod decolletage seems permissible,
so long as one Is equipped with hat
and parasol to assure the afternoon
character of ones costume; and Sc
long as there are sleeves of one length
or another to prove beyond perad-
venture that an evening frock was
not at all intended when this crea-
ton was designed.
Green Apples Oh Summer GardcI
FrOck.
The judgment of Paris this season
awards high prize to Georgette cos
tune called at the opening Helene,
and named-who knows--because o
tho little apples printed in green OF
its silk drapery. A picture of Thu
enhancing frock is presented today
q typical garden fote frock for wea
at Newport in August.
The fllmy skirt, as you see, is mad
OF two deep lace founces. These ar,
mounted over a petticoat OF white net
run with silver ribbon and under tn
net petticoat is another, also of net
distendod by hoops at the knee. TIL
polonalse--for that is really what |
is-has bib-lite cut at the front
rising TO meet band OF violet vel
vet which gives the dccolletage
square limo. Buttons on this bib
extend downward below the waistin
and give q basque suggestion. owe
tho hips the silk polonaise is tucke'
IN into modest pannlers. Tho shor
aleeyes are of Val lace and their plain
moss Is refreshing IN n season of OK
aGgerated sleeves The color schem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

fullness is gathered to yoke or dis
posed in some other way.
one of the daintiest fete frocks this
year will surely be Il dcmure affair of
pearl gray gros de londres and gray
tullc: the tulle. rufile upon ruff
lie up the skirt and the silk in a tight
little pointed basque cut square at the
neck and filled in with folds of gray
tulle. The elbow sleeves have frils
of fine white lace. With this fasci-
mating frock goes wide hat Of violet
straw trimmed with small pink roses
and punches of old-fashioned hello
trOpe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
Jewels count for much, and hand
some fan for even more. THIS
gray ostrich fan Is an excel
lent foil for the necklace
with cYneralds and
diauCnIs.
diamonds.

color harmony. Just because one
owns a ruby pendant is no reason
why it should be dragged into the en-
semble of a costume with which one
would not think of putting ruby-col-
ored ribbon. Far better to leave even
the handsomest Jewels ct home and
to wear q string of imitation pearls
or even only a flower or two-than
to spoil the effect ones d,essmaker
aimed at by adding the wrong touch
of color The jewels illustrated in
the picture have been chosen with ex-
uuisite taste to harmonic with an
evening gown of black tullc and silver
brocade. and a beautiful fan of pale
gray ostrich mounted on sticks of
mother O. pearl. The necklace is
light and delicate in design. with or
naments Of diamonds and emeralds set
in white metal joined by the slender
est OF silver chains. The comb In the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

would support their wearcr in COM
fort for u year or two.
Tho modern woman who dresses
cleverly gives careful thought to her
evening belongings and to her jew
els and makes no crude mistakes in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

blotter and perhaps note book or
diary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

<Y frocks for summer occa-
49, sions are under consideration
VA today. Not lingerie frocks for
II Vcranda wear; not silk frocks
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-20
Special Care for CaIving Cow.

More care is required by the calvng
COW during the cooler weather than Is
needed during the summer months,
says l.. S. Gillette, acting head of the
dairy husbandry department of Iowa
State college. Lack Of comfortable
quarters at this period has a direct
bearing on the milk flow of the period
following.
The main things to be considered
are the health and comfort of the COW
and calf, which are closely related. A
large, roomy box stall is probably the
best place for the COW at this, time,
Very light feed is needed and the wa;
fer given should not be ice cold.
should be given the. COW
at parturition if necessary and due
precautions taken to prevent her from
retaining her afterbirth.: -if~sit. is re.
tained it may be removed, literally pre-
venting inflammation and other com.
plications following calving.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-20
At the Horse Races.

A good deal of newspaper space is
taken about now with the reports and
summaries of the horse races. From
one fair ground to the other resounds
the hoarse cry of the starter. The
crowd watches the speeding figures
with breathless interest.
Horse racing was probably at one
time more entitled to be the national
game than baseball 1t will always in.
terest those who like competition in
skill and power. A swiftly moving
horse has beauty of strides and mo-
ton all its own And the human ele-
ment. the ability to direct and utilize
the power of the horse to highest ad.
vantage, is an interesting problem in
efficiency. ,r
Horse racing has suffered from the
feeling that there are too many crooks
in the business. Also the prominence
OF betting has created the impression
that many contests are not on the
level. Race managers who wish to
attract public interest must punish
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-20
Watch out for Sow Thistle.

Regarded as one of the most PERM
cious weeds of Canada, a sample OF
the Sow Thistle, sometimes known as
the Creeping Sow Thistle, has recent
ly been sent to l.. H. Pammel, botan'
list at Iowa State college, for identiti'
cation from farmer in Mitchell coun'
ty, who states that it occurs in large
numbers on his farm.
The thistle is deep-rooted peren'
NAL, with large, vigorous, running
roots, stem with milky juice and
bright, yellow flowers.
There is nothing that the farmers
of Saskatchewan and Manitoba fear
more than this SOW thistle and every.
thing sIIouldi be, done to eXterminate it
in Iowa at onee." says DR.. pammel.
The method suggested is to plow
the field as soon as possible after the
crops are removed and pillow frequent.
ly with broad shared cultivator. This
method of treatment should be kept up
until frost and early spring. Plow and
sow with some thick growing crop as
millet, sorghum or rape.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-20
No Hoops, Nv Dear!

Hips, hoops, and ankles are passc
antiquated, out.of-date, reads the pre-
diction sent out from the style bureau
Of Dame Fashion. In other words, the
1916 model girl who would be chic,
chere and charming will dress to lines
more Gothic this year than last, ac-
cording to home economics authori.
ties at Iowa State college,
House and street skirts straight
and longer, continued full in lower
portion" further reads the prediction.
At the recent style show held in
Chicago by the Chicago Wholesale
Garment Manufacturers association
hoops appeared on but very few of the
gowns which still show the Spanish
influence of line and color. Street
dresses were straight, full, and long.
So it's back to the barrel with the
hoops, my dear. .