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The Difference.

One evil which the Republican party's calamity experts will not fail to fasten on the Democratic admins tration is the appearance of man-eat- CTS in northern waters.
 Whether this irruption is due to the low tariff or to the presidents inepti- tude and vacillation or to the general cussedness of Democracy, we cannot say; but certainly 1t is something hor- rifying, and even Wall street views 1t with alarm.
 Let us remember, however, that in the good old days of standpatism the sharks were all on hand, and most of them enjoyed an immunity which no- body now extends to the seagoing va riety.
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w. N. U., DENVER, NO. s4-1s1s.
HOW MOUNTAINS ARE FORMED
Earth crumpIes Up and Makes Great Hills Where Plains Once
 Lay.

In the region now occupied by the Wasatch mountains a number of par allel faults were developed close to- gether and the broken pieces of the earth's crust between them were pushed up, the rocks on one side of each crack riding up over those on the other side until great mountain range was formed where once lay . plain. During the long period of slow earth movement which made these mountains, flat-lying parallel beds of rock were locally turned on edge, crumpled up and folded in wonder fully intricate manner. These up turned and crumpled rocks are well ex- posed in Ogden canyon. The west face of the Wasatch range is believed to mark the place of normal fault at nearly vertical crack in the earth's crust, the rocks on the east side of which went down. The forces which have raised these mountains are still active, for movement along this fault has disturbed the surface recently United States Geological Survey.
Williams news., 1916-08-31
Can He Heal the Wound?

For a candidate whose nomination was due to a purely artificial demand, artfully worked up by few schemers with nobody knows what private ends to serve, MT. Hughes must be admit ted to be doing wonderfully well in the first great task that would have confronted anyone In his place: the attempt to heal the gaping wound in his party. Dinner with Colonel Roose- welt on a Wednesday evening, lunch con with ex-President Taft on Friday, each conference followed by an en- thusiastic statement of support from the parting guest-who else could have accomplished this feat? The ex- justice was promptness itself in sound ing the battle-cry against the ancient foe, but for the actual fighting he Is making the one preparation that is fundamental, the unification of all the forces that additionally belong under the banner he carries. This policy will doubtless appear also in the composition of the campaign con- mfttee, upon which the most promi- nent Progressives who can be got to serve will be found. Such a step seems elementary, but one is not al- together surprised to read that Chair man Wilcox twas compelled to ad- vance very strong arguments in fa- vor of" it before the Republican steer ing committee could be brought round. The Old Guard might as well accus- tom itself to surrendering in the be- ginning.
Williams news., 1916-08-31
Wonderful Cause and Result

After all is said, 1t is to the admin istration of Woodrow Wilson. to its remarkable achievements amid unpar- alleled difficulties and trials, to the patience. skill and sagacity of its re- markable president, to the strong hold which it has established in the grati- tude and confidence of the American people, that we owe this unique and reluctant performance of the Repub- lican party. If we had not had Wood row Wilson in the presidential chair during the four most critical years of the last half-century of American history. MT. Hughes would have been undisturbed in his judicial station.- Rochester Herald Und.).
Williams news., 1916-08-31
ROAD BUILDING
MONEY FOR IMPROVED ROADS
Sixteen Million Dollars in Auto Fees Spent for Building and Mainte-
 nance During 1915.

(From the United States Department of
 Agriculture.)
 Ninety per cent of the registration and license fees paid in 1915 by auto mobilists to the states, or SIG, 6,213, ,3S7, was spent for the building and main- tenance of county and state roads, ac- cording to a compilation just published by the office of public roads, U. S. de partment of agriculture. In all, 2,445,- 664 motor vehicles were registered in that year and their owners paid a to- tai of $1S,245,713 for registrations and drivers and dealers licenses. This is an increase of $5,s63, ,76O over 1914, and an increase of 1925 in the number of vehicles registered. Automobile fees now defray nearly per cent of the total amount spent on rural road and bridge building, whereas in 1906 the income from this source was less than three-tenths of per cent of the total expenditure.
 The growth of the volume of fees and registrations is noted by the fact that in 1901 New York, the first state to require fees, collected only $954 In
 
 throughout the entire United States. By 1915, however, the number had jumped to the figure given, so that there is slightly more than one motor car registered for each of the 2,375, 900 miles of road outside of the incorpor- ated towns and cities.
 The relation between cars and road mileage varies widely in different sec tions. There is only one motor car for every six miles of rural road in Ne vada, but nearly six motor cars for every mile of such road in New Jersey. There is an average of one motor car registration for every A persons in the United States. Iowa apparently leads, however, with one motor car for every 16 persons, while only one for every POO persons is registered for Ala bama.
 It must be understood however, that the figures of registration do not ne cessarily represent total number of cars, as some of the states do not re- quire annual registration, others group pleasure and commercial cars and mo- torcycles in their accounts, while still other states do not require registra- tion of motorcycles.
 There is great inequality in the reg istration fees charged by the different states. The average for the United States was STAG. The state of Yer mont, however, secured in 1915 gross revenue of $1S.1O for each motor car, while Minnesota received only about
Williams news., 1916-08-31
Look at These Namea

Members of the defunct Progressive party will read the names of the men who named William R. Wilcox chair man of the Republican national con- mittee with interest. They are John T. Adams of Colorado; W. J. Murray Crane, Massachusetts; Charles R. Warren, Michigan; Alvah H. Martin. Virginia; James Hemenway, Indiana : Reed Shoot, Utah, and Boies Penrose. Pennsylvania. Every one of them that anybody ever heard of is a stand-pat politician except one, and he is a sugar trust lawyer.
Williams news., 1916-08-31

By W. c. COFFEY0
 To sell at a good price, an offering of wool should be uniformly good, which means that it should be even in structure, length and strength of fiber, and that it should be as nearly free as possible from foreign matter, such as dirt, chaff, or litter, burrs and tar or paint marks.
 If the wool is to be fairly uniform in structure and length, the individ- uals in the flock must be similar in breeding. By using purebred rams of the same breed for series of years, |any flock can be graded up so that the type of wool will be sufficiently uni form in the particulars mentioned to |satisfy the demands of the market, provided proper attention is paid to the fleeces of the rams purchased and |of the ewes reserved for breeding. The Iewes should be alike in fleece charac- |teristics. In addition to other very necessary requirements aside from wool, they should carry f1eeces even In quality, density and length.
 The prevailing blood in the farm hooks of the Middle West is of the English Down mutton breeds, such as Shropshire, Oxford and Hampshire. Any of these, under favorable condi-
 lions, produces wool which will meet with ready demand. So far as the wool product is concerned, the use of rams Df different breeds is not only unneces- bary but undesirable, as it lessens it's uniformity.
 Unless the animal is properly fed the wool will not be strong and even n size. If the food supply is reduced to point below the normal demands bf the animals body, the wool fiber is reduced in diameter and weak place s the result. This greatly reduces the commercial value of the combing vools such as prevail in most sections where farm flocks are kept. In the process of combing, the fiber breaks It the weak place and the wool has to be put to some use of less value. It is.
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GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN MERINo RAMS,

nearly every locality, is very injurious, because it becomes so completely en- tangled in the wool that in it's remov- al fabrics are broken and small woody particles from the burr are left in the fleece.
 Carelessness in feeding causes a great deal of foreign material to be deposited in wool. Racks for rough ages such as hay, fodder and straw, should be constructed so that the chaff cannot fall out and lodge on the shoul- ders and necks of the sheep. Barns and lots should be arranged so that it is unnecessary to pass among the sheep in carrying loose straw to the racks. It is well to remember that the equipment necessary to keep chaff and litter out of the wool, as suggested above, also results in saving of feed. Usually that which sifts out and is lost is the most pahtable and nutritious part of the feed; hence there is good reason for keeping it out of the fleece aside from the damage it does to the wool.
 oil paint and tar marks are very  objectionable in wool, but their use is not common in farm flocks. They are objectionable because they cannot be removed in securing. The manufac- turer is obliged to employ labor to cut them out before the wool is secured. This reduces the length of the wool to such extent that its value is inn paired.
 Up to this point we have considered what the grower can do toward pro ducing wool of desirable quality and condition. Granting that he succeeds in doing this, it is necessary for him to observe care in shearing and in packing for market, if his product is to find favor with the manufacturer.
 The first requisite in careful shear ing is to provide a clean place to do the work. A platform made of sur faced lumber is best, and it should be of sufficient size to insure that none of
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the wool will be crowned off by nerv. ous, unruly sheep. For the amateur this platform will be none too large if ten feet square.
 The second requisite is to cut the wool off smoothly close to the body. The power machine will cut closer than the hand shears. but satisfactory work may be done with the latter if the operator is careful and possesses some skill. It is the tendency of the unskilled shearer, whether using the machine or hand shears, to fail to cut close to the sheep's body. For exam pie, the shearer may start to cut close to the body, but in advancing the shears he cannot follow the shape of the animal, and hence some of the wool is cut from a half to an inch away from the skin. He can, and uSu- ally does, back up and cut close where he failed in his first attempt. This makes what is known as second cuts. Because they are so short they are of low value for manufacturing pur- poses. It is also obvious that the evil of making second cuts makes the fibers in the main body of the fleece shorter and uneven in length, and therefore less desirable.
 The third requisite in good shearing is to get the fleece off the sheep with out getting it torn apart. There is a knack in holding sheep so it will not kick and struggle violently; if the shearer is fortunate enough to possess this knack, he is in a fair way to have the fleece intact when the op- eration of shearing is finished. It is not our purpose here to describe shear ing in detail, but perhaps it should be said that our most skillful shearers set the sheep on it's trump while shearing it. Its body is tilted back toward the knees of the operator so that its hind legs cannot get sufficient contact with | the floor to make effective resistance | It is the adjustment of this position | that amounts to the knack in holding.
Williams news., 1916-08-31
Just a TrIfle.

Here is a ridiculous little gift which may come in handy for slipping into an envelope with a cheery letter for youngster, an invalid friend or some one who just naturally appreciates good laugh. It is a small bookmark made with a half-inch colored satin ribbon and on each end is attached small doll of wool. It may be black wool or white wool, and it is tied in tassel style, with colored cotton for eyes, nose and mouth. The whole "doll" is not an inch long. Try one of these bookmarkers with a bit of ribbon and some leftover embroidery silk or cotton.
Williams news., 1916-08-31
Wants Hiohway Commission.

Texas, which is one of the few states without a highway commission, has been stirred to action. The next ses- sion of the Texas legislature is expect ed to pass law creating state high way commission in order to receive fed eral appropriations for good roads.
Williams news., 1916-08-31

It Is almost impossible to please these Republicans. They could not sleep nights until the National Guard was ordered to the border. and now, because it is not brought home before It's work is finished, they are threat ening to make campaign issue of 1t.
Williams news., 1916-08-31
Cut Down Expenses,

Transportation from the farm to market is one of the big items in the farmers expense account, and the best way to cut it down is by building good roads.
Williams news., 1916-08-31

MT. Hughes has accepted the nomi- nation, but the country will hardly ac- cept MT. Hughes speech.
Williams news., 1916-08-31

The New York Progressives proved that the personal inspiration of the colonel is not necessary to a fight
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A thorn in the flesh is more trouble some than two on the bush.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13

The year just close was the best
year that religion has ever known
in America The growth of the
church was greater, the sale of
Bibles was greater by many thous-
andS of copies; The sale Of religious
books was greater than ever before
in any one year Small comfort
then, for those writers and college
professors and scientist Of one sort
and another who have been telling
us that religion was declining an
a belief in Christ and his teachings
dying out, they told it SO often. in
so manv different ways but always
with such Complacence and cock
suredneSS that many no doubt
came 70 actually believe it. The
doubters might have known that
the Rock of Ages still stood I'M
shaken by the breakers of unbelief
beating upon it. Madison Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
There Is Work for the Boosters
Stockholders s Meeting.

The second annual meeting Of the
shareholders of the Citizens Bank
was held at the offices of the bal k
last Monday. There were about so
members present. ard a little ban
quet had been arranged for the di-
rectors At Christians restaurant.
Short talks were made by PrcSldcl t
Daniel Boone, J. p Patton, S. B..
lhiehoH and " S WpndsDu p" d
other The Casli.t, +. " SchweCr,
made an especially interesting re-
port and showed the bank to b. III
reasonably prosperous condition.
While business conditions have
been more or less depressed the past
two years the bank has shown it,
self to be a gro "ina bank and mas
taken an act We ami highly success
tul part IN pUshln7 the Interests oi
Monroe City and community to the
front In spits of any depression
IN business conditions Monroe City
has enjoyed tn llraD 81 development
in the past two years that it passed
through for a number Of years.
The directors elected foi the Ell
suing year are Daniel Boone W H.
Elliott. J p Patton, 5 B. Thiehotf.
C. W. Hoar, W & williamson Geo.
L. Hampton, 3. \. McEIroy and K.
L Wilson, That they are men in
whom not only the shareholders Of
the bank, but the people Of the en-
tire community have the utmost
confidence in a business way goes
without saying They are active
aud aggressive citizens. successful in
their own business and the share
holders have q I-,ht to believe they
will also be successful with the
bank
We congratulate the officers and
directors of the bank for their good
record the past year aud for the Tree
aHd,open methods thev have used
in conducting the affairs of the
bank We bespeak for it a period
Of growth and prosperity
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Blsnton Coming Back.

The following appeared in the
Quincy papers Monday evening un-
der a Jefferson City date line.
Governor Major has received the
resignation of ii. j. (Jack) Blanton
of Paris as secrdtary Of the state
board Of pardOns and parole, to
take effect as -oOn ds his 5ucc assOr
is uaatd He has served for uelr-
iy ,hre' Yeats since the board "A7
created early in Majors admins.
trt'ion.
Stanton is editor oi the Monroe
County Appeal at Paris and it is
sald hn wants to again take active
ch3r'e Of his newspaper
jefferson Cl;y. Jan 10 Governor
NJ jor today appoln,rd n c. War.
her, q ranb puolIsher Of the La
mlr L'ruirr member Ol the State
Board Of PardonS and Paroles, vice
} p BidDlon Of Pari~. who res ned
las "ert Tn position pa, an
aannpl salary pf 81 800 A1l n" Ip-
pointee is required to resi- lie here.
Colonel Blanton is also newspaper
editor and publisher and he Re, n
Ell the Office to give his eutirr Ii NJ
t. tls paper, Paris Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Odd Fellows Install.

Morroe City Lodge | o. o F. N
2G8 Installed the following Office
at their regular meetinL held la.
Thursday evening
Marion Bixler. N G.
6 Z. Chipman, Sec.
Harry Wales, Treas.
W. W. TAFT, Warden.
W / Lonsnire, Conductor.
II. E, Stream. r. S N. G.
E. A EidInss. L 5. N. G.
J E JohnStone. K. s VIC.
W. l.. Green, L 5. V. G.
r. L. Robinson, K. s. S.
F. a. Baldwin, L, S. S.
} Il. Jimison, Chaplain.
W W Wilson. |. G.
j. J Brown, 0. &
S. T Pollard, P G
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Paying Our Debts.

At a meeting of the board of al
dermen Friday evening the city
paid off 50, 600 borrowed money and
ordered $1,000 bonds to be paid.
This will leave the city with a
bonded Indebtedness Of $4,000.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Farm RS and Mercha lts Bank

The Stockholders Of The Farmers
and Merchants Bank at their An.
nual meeting on Monday Jan 10th,
elected the following Directors for
the ensuing year viz: w K Yates,
w. r p Jackson, c. L. Henderson,
W S Woodson, j D. RObey, j b
Corley, F. H Hagan. T. NJ. B0ul.
ware aud W. W. Lonsmire, as
shown by the above list no change
was made in the Directorate, which
denotes the fact that the Stock
ers are well satisfied with the
management. Mr. jackson, the
Cashier states that the outlook for
the present year is most fiatterine,
and that this Bank is better equip.
ped to handle its many accounts
entrusted to its care. The new
Board will lselect officers during the
week. Their Slogan for the year
is: THE BANK OF MUTUAL IN
TERESTS."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Buried in Monroe.

Henrietta Scheetz was born on
what is known as the Fuqua farm,
in February 1876 and diel in a
Sanltarium in Nevada, Jan. 4. 1916
She was the daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs, II. c. Scheetz Her mother
preceded her to the Better Land
in Feb 1889, She leaves her faith
er, who has made Palmyra his
home for many years, two brothers,
Frank b., of Kansas City, H V. A.
Scheetz, Of North Yakima, Wash,
and one sister, Mrs. Mate Proctor
Of Chicago.
Tie remains were taken to the
home in Palmyra Wednesday even
ine aud Friday were brought to
Monroe City and funeral services
held in St Jude's Church by Rev.
Hoover assisted by Rev. Long of
Palmyra Interment in St. Jude's
cemetery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Terrible Experience

About 2 o'clock Tuesday morning
Of last week the home Of Mr. and
Mrs Oscar Paul near Andrew
Chapel, was completely destroyed
by fire. Their married SON viii
was taken i'll with pneumonia at
the Paul home and at this time was
just able to sit up Mr.. Paul was
suffering of heart trouble. at the
time and was 50 i'll that when the
house was discovered TO be on fire
he had to be carried out and the
bed on which he was taken was all
that was saved, the family just Is
Gaping before the roof fell in. The,
went to the home of Mrs. Issdh
Watson daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul and about noon that day Mr..
Paul quietly passed away. His
condition was serious and no doubt
the excitement fastened his death.
The son is getting along as well as
could be expected. The shock of
her husbands death and the loss Of
her home was almost too much for
Mrs. Paul. She is suffering from
what seems to be paralysis of the
throat and was unable to speak
She is sister of Mrs. J. w. Cox of
this city. Mrs. Cox went to her at
once and is still there.
Several Hats in the Marshal Ring.
City politics is warming up earlier
than usual, Several persons are
named in connection with the Of
flee of city marshal, and just how
many are avowed candidates has
not been made known as yet.
Among those mentioned for the
place are: T. P. Hayden. the pre-
sent incumbent; H, E, Clark, j. E.
Johnstone. j. T. Elliott, Perry Green,
Charles Baynum and J. T. Lee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Not Accepted.

j. S. Scott offered his resignation
as Mayor at the meeting of the
Council held Friday evening, The
Council could not see it hat way
and refused to accept, SO Mr.. Scott
is still Mayor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13

Zero weather vas promised for
Monday evening hll i3i. "a us
and in lis place came rNld ,Ieet
and snow. with thunder. and
liehtning
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13

Rev, A D Book of Lancaster
Mo, preached at the Christian
Church, at this place Dec. 26th,
morning and evening. In the af-
ternoon the Official Board extended
him a call to minister for the
church here during 1916, and at
the night service the congregation
satisfied the call. Bro. Book will
move his family (wife and three
daughters) to this place at once
and take up the work next Sum
day. He is very interesting
speaker, has a pleasing and socia-
BILE address and we look for the
church here to take on new zeal
and earnestness. Let each men,
Der do his or her part to this end
Frankford Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13

Sen R. S. McCnntie attended the
Jackson Day dinner in lSt, Louis
Saturday. He reports an enlhu-
siastic meeting of Democrats from
all parts of the State.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13

Charles A Lawson spent part Of
the week in Kansas Iooh|ug after
his real e, ate lurer'>,S H. min ks
Kansas has 1t oVer Missouri in
building good roads cheap.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13

The Ladies of the Century Club
will mold a bake sale Saturday
afternoon at Wade and Dawson's-
Dressed chicken, cakes, etc. 1
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-13
Entertained.

Miss Mary finneaan very
pleasantly entertained a number of
girl friends at the home of her
sister Mrs. Joe Quinn. last Thursday
evening. The girls all brought their
needlework and very pleasant
evening was spent. A dainty three
course luncheon was served Those
present were, Misses Maude
Spalding, Bernadette O'Daniel, Alma
Pierceall, Cecilia Yates, Bessie
Montgomery, Mae McAllister, Irene
Losson, Myrtle and Stella Pierceall
Bess Mudd. Alice, Cordie and Ruth,
Hoar and Elsie Simms. The out of
town guests we're Miss Ruth Peyton,
of Martinsbure and Mrs. Chester
Finnegan. of Clapper.