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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

J w DOWNING publisher of the
Independent at Ute. Ia. has the
following to say in regard to the
graduating class of the local high
school sending away for their com.
mencement programs:
We learn that onr high school
graduating class has sent away to a
mail order printing house for this
years commencement announce
mentS. without even giving the
home printer a chance TO make "A
bid for the work OF course the
mail order printer will give the class
a big writeup ceiling what a nice
lot of promising young men and
women graduated with high hOnorS,
tell about the baCtlIaureate SER
mon. publish the graduating pro.
gram and all those little side issues
that are required ny the average
graduating class and that the local
editor is ALWAYS pleased to attend
to Zee Of charge, thereby relieving
us Of considerable wo5N and worry
tina, we would have otherwise
been willing to assume
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

Dr. ". D Pipkin has Just installed
a new electrical OXypilue ma,luh
in his office. The apparatus is very
ingeniously and d-hc4teiy rDl-
struCtod aud consists in part Of an
electric organizer Of hi5A pDSel tae
electroder of which give off ultra
violet rays Atmospheric air IS
passed between these tlectroicrS.
where the electrical discharge
separates the atoms Of oxygen III
the air which reunite forming uzrne
This ozone is passed. thr2u5h ar
oil compound which forms the
OxyOlne gas an exceptionally
agreeable and nOn-lrlta,ins iunIllu,.
this presents in an intensified form
all the stimulating and curative
properties Of the air Of SeH-shore
and pine forest OXOllne has d
wide range Of usefuIneS, It having
been found very beneficial as HeiI
as curative for many ailmrntS of
mankind Il has been thorough;
tried out by the ne heat profession
having been in use iathe cities for
some time but there lrr fe" places
the size of our little city ,hlt are
fortunate enough 10 p1sS"SS me
machine for its miul'i.,nre
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Holy Rosary Commencement

The fifteenth annual commence
ment of Holy Rosary school will be
held at the opera house May Both.
There will be eleven graduates, ten
Girls and one boy. This is the
largest class they have ever had.
The graduates are as follows:
Virginia Hoar, Lucy Yates, Gladys
f. Pierceall, Lillian 3. Hagan, Rose
Mary Smith, Frances A. Yates,
Hazel l.. McCann, Anna May Nc
Allister, Mary Opal Vaughn, Anna
Elizabeth Hancock, and Paul Robey
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Century Club Meeting

The Century Club met at the
palatial home Of Miss Lucille
Proctor Tuesday afternoon May l6
After a delightful afternoon of
social intercourse on plans for the
coming years work, at the same
time tatting. embroiderine and
crocheting. there was "A short
business session enstalling the
following officers: Mrs. Hoover Pres.
Mrs. Thompson Vice Pres. Miss
Belle johnson Secretary Mrs.
Schweer Treas.
AS the weather was too cool for
the picnic lunch as had been
planned the guests were served III
the home to most appetizine re
past consisting Of salad. sandwiches
and coffee ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Engagement Announced

Al a luncheon gwen by the teach
erS of the South Side school
Monday evening the engage.
ment of Miss Evelyn HGrnback
and Rev. Jonas William Boyer
of Conway, Ark was announced
The marriage will take place in
June. Miss Hornblck taught in
Hannibal this year. Last year and
year before she tauglt in the pub
lie school here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Eighth Grade Exercises.

The graduating exercises of the
Eighth Grade will be held in the
school auditorium Thursday even.
ing. MAY 1S, at s o'clock The
class is composed of the following
Sterling Alexander, Dorothy Blk
Ier Thomas BpalWare. Leo Bricker
Gladys Clark. Ethelyn Cline, Helen
Delaney. Victor Dreschar, Emerine
Gentry, Marie Humphrey, Ely Jet,
George Kidd. Ollie Kirby. Luvenia
Montgomery. Lucille Moss. Jim Mes
bit, Myrtle Settle. RlXie Rodgers
Elsie Wolf Helen Nesbit.
Read the program thar is printed
elsewhere in this issue and remem.
her the admission is only 10 cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
A Musical Treat.

Three c,.ncerts were put on last
week under the management of
Prof. Goetz whoes reputation in
this part of the country as a musi-
clan is an enviable one The first
was in the State Normal School at
Kirksville, the second at Moberly
and the third at Paris
Miss Amelia Goetz was a soloi st
in each concert. Miss Marguerite
Dunlap of New York, contralto
singer, assisted at Kirksville and
Moberly. Mr. Glenn Lee, a tenor
singer of St. Louis, assisted at Paris.
A childrens chorus gave two
numbers at Paris.
One of the special features at
kirksville was two NOV .ments
from the Mozart Jupiter Symphony
which was rendered on three pianos
two persons at each piano The
orchestra was composed of fort y
pieces and was rare treat.
These concerts take the place of
the May Festival that were given
in the past under the management
Of Prof, GOetz.
Messrs E. A Thompson and
Carol Jackson assisted in the three
concerts and Miss Bess Montgomery
on Friday and Saturday evenings.
We trust the time is not far of
when Monroe City may be on Prof
Goetze's list of concert towns.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
A Picnic

Miss Vivian Clark teaches the
sixth and seventh grades. Early in
the year she started a contest be-
tween the grades as to which
would keep their part Of the room
the cleanest, The sixth grade won
and Wednesday evening the losers
.nished a picnic supper and all
had a jolly coed time
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Surprised

Mr.. and Mrs William q Daniel
gave a very pleasant surprise 10
their mother, Mrs NJ t ODan,el
Wednesday May 10Th that day
being the blrthiav Of the later \
number of her frleni> we're invae!
in to spend the evening, SIN hlnt
euchre was played. Dainty refresh
ments were served and all departed
wishing Mrs. O'Dauiel many mpr3
such happy birthdays
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Seniors Entertained.

The SeGior Glass was entertained
Friday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Hedbere near Hunt
ington. The intention was to have
an evening party but the weather
was so unfavorable that they went
down on the evening train and
spent the night.
Mrs. Hedberg is a sister of Her.
bert and Harry Hedbere OF this
class. II is needless to say they
had good time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Laundry Again Changes Hands

Monday Elmer Montgomery
bought out Jesse Humphreys
interest in the Monroe Steam Laun-
dry. The firm is now OsbIlrne
g. Montgomery Mr. Montgomery
was born and reared near Indian
Creek. He is 50 we'll known in
this community that he needs no
introduction. He has been located
IN Monroe City since March lst.
Success to the new firm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

The Democrat made a good guess
last week when we said we would
not be surprised to see Vim. Corder
of Denver as we knew he would be
anxious to see his little son MIR
Corder is here. He will remain a
week or two. MIR. Corder said he
Travelled lin high water across the
state of Nebraska, the train was
very much delayed. Mrs. Corder
and baby expect to stay here sew
eral weeks longer,
Mrs. Lula Auton was called to
Upton, Iowa last week by the death
OF n friend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Anniversary Meeting Of Chapter II
E.O.

The twenty. second anniversary Of
the organic alton of the P. f. O.
Sisterhood was celebrated last Sat.
nrday at the home of Mrs Alice
Meriwether with Mrs. Della Rut-
ledge as leader
Roll call was answered by each
one telling where and when she
was initiated and by what president,
Only two of the charter members
were present. Mrs. Linette Bixler
who was a p. f, o. of ThoInton,
Indiana and who was appointed by
the Supreme organizer to organize
the Chapter, and Mrs. Dora Hal.
lock, The others are Mrs Marga-
ret Cassidy. Seattle Wash; Mrs
Dell Evans, San Jose, Cal; Mrs.
Lue McGee, Jefferson City, Mo;
Mrs. Duck Owen, Jackso nville, Fla:
Mrs Blanch George. Kansas City.
Mo. and Mrs Emma Brown of
Quincy, III.
Many items Of interest from the
old minutes were gwen by Mrs
Rutledge, she also gave a review of
the years work of the Presidents
who were gone Each one present
gave synopsis of her own work
A tribute was given by Mrs Hal
lock to Mrs M. B. Scott, the only
past president deceased.
Chapter h has been especially
honored with State and Supreme
offices and has twice had the state
convention. The first one in 1898
A report of this was given by Mrs.
Nora Patton: the second time in
1907 This was reported by Mrs
Laura Boulware, both very interest
ing inIeed.
Chapter II. has enrolled l03
members and has now Al resident
members. Has had seventeen
presidents.
Mrs. Mildred Conway gave her
report in rhyme, to the delight of
all present.
The hostess served delicious re-
freShments in the society colors.
Mrs. Anna McLain a P. E O. of
Burlington, Iowa was a guest at the
meeting, which was one of the
most enjoyable ones on the years
program Chapter II will be rep
resented AT the convention in Han
nibll June 6.7.8. by the president
Mrs Jess Meriwether and delegate
Mrs Ada Southern. Many of the
members will also attend the
meetings
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

Levy and Green buy all kinds Of
wool but they are especially anxious
for your good wool which makes it
to your interest to see them.
Mrs. J. H. McCiintc returned
Tuesday evening from an extended
visit in New York. She was &C.
conipanied by Miss Elizabeth Zeleny
who is visiting her grandfather
J. J. ROGERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

Ray PfanSchmlit has o.el
arrested in Wichita Kansas. repor
ed as being one Of an auto bandit
gang 1t is claimed that Plan
schmidt traded two stolen Ford
cars for shares in a Landscape
Company.
The accused will be remembered
here as he was tried three times
for the alleged murder of his father
mother. sister and their boarje7
few years ago
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Will Entertain.

Mrs Bert Bull and Mrs Laura
Culhertson heve invited friends to
meet Mrs Hays and Miss Hays of
Kahuka Tuesday. May 90, from
three 10 four p III.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Married in Florida.

Mrs d A. Ely has received word
that her sister, Miss Della Moss
married Mr.. f. NJ. Stubbs at ST,
Augustine, Florida. April 20, 1916.
The bride has man! friends in this
community having lived in this
city the greater part OF her life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
A Broken Hip

One Of our oldest cltiz-n>. Nt
DUO Crawford had tn misfortune
to fail down his back steps Monday
and break his hip, lie is doIns as
well as could be expected. he Is
80 wears OF age and broken bone
is a serious thing at that age
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

j. II. Jamison left for an extend
ed visit with his sister, Mrs. Melton
Cline of San Antonio. Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
On the Wrong Side of the Ladder

John Maddox was painting at
the light plant recently when
LADDER fell on him. cutting his head
He now wears band age as well
as a nat, on his head
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

Mr. aud Mrs. W, j. Drake spent
Sunday in Quincy with his mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

Mrs j G Jones, of New York
City is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
W. NJ. Patterson Mr. Jones spent
Sunday here.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
DISSATISFIED
Are Men In The Niles Plant

Some of the men who again came
out of the big Niles plant report
that many of the men who went
back TO work are dissatisfied and
are very sorry they scabbed. One
of the men stated that the men are
nervous, some are scared and others
just stand around aud talk about
the strike and cannot work. The
conditions as these men report are
just what we have all along pre-
dicted. The strike is not broke by
any means and 1t will not be broke
until these manufacturers come
across with a few concessions. The
shops were laboring under the i'm
preston that if they could get the
gang foremen and a few more TO
come into the shop the strike would
be broken and all the men would
then come back. But it didn't pan
out that way and the union men
are still sticking to their organiza
ton like glue. 1t will not be long
until the men who are dissatisfied
will beg to get into the Macninists'
Union to get their share of the bet
ter working conditions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
HELPING TH1 PRESIDENT.
John cheerfully Backed Mckinley In a
Diplomatic Crisis.

Diplomatic Crisis.
At the time of the Boxer rebellion
President Mckinley was taking a
needed rest at his home in Canton, O.
The long distance telephone was situ-
ated between two windows running to
the floor of the room. Under one of
them, projecting from the foundation
of the house. was a faucet of water TO
the lawn One morning the president
was called to the long distance tele-
phone by Secretaries Hay and Root.
A message had been received in Wash
ington from the ear of all the Russias
and the German emperor. 1t request
ed that the president of the United
States should place the American sol
diers under the command of Count
Waldersee, the German general, in or
der to insure harmony Of action on the
part of the allied armies
There was some paving going on in
the street opposite the house, and as
the day was warm the workmen be-
came thirsty, so one of their number
was sent for water. While the chief
executive was consulting with his sec
retaries concerning this important mat
ter over the telephone John walked
up, hung his pail on the faucet and
turned on the water The water run
ming into the pail made a great deal
of noise and disturbed the president,
the windows being open. He asked
his secretaries to wait moment. and
then, leaning forward and looking out
of the window. said:
John, that water running in the pail
makes a very disturbing noise, and
am busy talking over the long distance
telephone. Please turn it off for few
moments"
"All right. major, replied John, and
turning off the water be filed his pipe
and lighted 1t, and then, sitting down
with his back to the house. listened to
the conversation which the president
was carrying on.
Here was the ruler of q hundred mil
lions OF people engaged in the transac-
tion of most important and serious
public business, and there was a com
mon laborer intruding himself into the
transaction. but Mckinley was not i'm
patient, nor did be resent this inter-
ference. He dictated to his secretaries
over the telephone the reply, consent
ing that the American troops should be
placed under the command of the Ger
man general on the condition that this
government at any time reserved the
right to revoke the permission, provid-
ed the policy of the army 50 command
ed ran in any way counter to the ideas
Of the United States.
Having dictated this important dis
patch, the president hung up the re-
ceiYer.
John" he said, Il am through now,
and you can turn on the water again" :"
John did so and then. leaning on the
window sill, said:
Major, / hope you are going to set
tie that Chinese question all right You
don't need to be too dern yielding, for
all of US boys are behind you. New
York Times
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
Vessel Owners Dodge; Won't Dis
CuSs New Law,

Washington Jan 7.-"As usual,
no one turns up; | must imagine a
straw man was the opening SEN
tence of Andrew Furuseth, presi
dent of the International Seamen S
union, before the convention of the
American Association for Labor
Legislation. Officers of this organ
ization attempted to secure a rep.
resentative of the ship owners to
discuss the naw seamen's S law with
Furuseth, but failed to get single
vessel owner to come out in the
open and tell why this legislation
will De detrimental to American
shipping. The association encoun-
tered the same difficulties that
others, who have tried the same
thing, have met with The x club
of New York, last July, failed 10
get ship owners TO give reasons for
their published statements. The
Labor Forum of the same city met
the same fate. Mr.. Humphrey has
introduced bill in congress which
is intended to repeal one of the i'm
portant safety clauses of the act
and make possible the employment
of Chinese sailors on American yes
sells. Despite this attitude of YES
sci owners they, together with GER
tair sections of the public press,
Insist that the seamen's law is a
menace to American merchant ma
rine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
Inspiration In Dreams.

Coleridge must be added TO the list
of authors who have found inspiration
In dreams, for he himself has told us
that he composed over 200 lines of
the "Kublai Khan" during Il sleep of
three hours. On awaking he wrote
down the fragment now existing. but
the rest from his mind. The first idea
OF THE Ancient Mariner" too. was
suggested to the poet by dream of
his friend Cruikshank. And Kipling's
Greatest Story In the World was but
the half remembered dream of com
monplace young man.-London Mail
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session with President Geo.
Wiseman presiding. About thirty
five delegates were present.
The credentials OF VIM. Bailett,
and Fred Wick, of Plumbers I'm
ion, John Few of Horseshoers' Un-
ion, Henry Henkel of Retail
Clerks Union and VIM Phillips,
of Machinists' Union were resd re-
ceived and delegates installed.
A communication was received
from the Ohio Labor Home Rule
League of Cincinnati. The fourth
convention will be held in that city
Sunday, January 23rd.
A communication was received
from the Ohio State Federation of
Labor regarding the resolutions
adopted by the council some time
ago
New York Central Labor Union
submitted communication in re-
ference to the decision of the N.
Y. Supreme court. The same was
received.
Few, Smith and Finfrock were
appointed on a committee to make
arrangements for meeting of the
Ohio Industrial Relations Commits
sion in this city, January, 10th.
A communication from the
American Federation of Labor re-
garding Hatters day was endorsed
by the council.
The machinists reported success
la the local strike situation.
Delegates of Pairters' Union
asked that committee be appoint
Cd W mSCh with Tue plOpIl Vi
the Royal Theatre. Smith, Corwin
and Finfrock were appointed on
the committee.
The committee appointed some
time ago to meet with Mayor John
Holzberger was again instructed
to meet him concerning appoint
mentS
A committee of three was ap.
pointed to meet with the county
commissioners to protest against
S. d. Hime humane officer and all
other policemen drawing pensions
and acting as special officers at the
factories where a strike exists.
Committee, Murphy, Wiseman and
Born.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
BUYING A DIAMOND.
II Money Is No Object You Can Get an
Absolutely Perfect Stone.

~
Absolutely Perfect Stone.
The properly cut diamond has fifty
eight facets, including the table and
collet, thirty-two facets above the gir-
die and twenty four facets below. The
surface OF the table should be 40 per
cert of the whole.
Perfect, colorless stones form only 5
per cent of all the diamonds produced
"a diamond is considered perfect in
formation when no flaw or imperfec
ton can be detected under the ordi-
nary loop" or magnifying glass used
by jewelers.. The flaws usually found
are carbon spots (where the carbon
has not crystallized perfectly, feath-
srs, bubbles, hairs. faky formation,
Ike that in a piece Of ice when struck
by q hammer. The absolutely perfect
stone must be free from all OF these
defects and cut In the right proper
lions. The "clean" diamond is free
from any flaws or Enclosures and Is
most difficult to find. Many of these
Jaws are so small as to be impercept-
tble 10 the naked eye and really do
not affect the brilliancy and beauty
Of tue stone.
Do not expect to get an absolutely
perfect stone for any reasonable fig
ure, for they are so rare as to COM
mand excessive prices. If you want a
good stone see to it that 1t is Of good
color and brilliancy and is well cut.
The real requirement OF a diamond
is that 1t make a proper effect, and the
minute flaws which can be found only
with a strong microscope are not
worthy Of consideration by the ordi-
nary purchaser who wishes to have a
good stone almost exclusively for deco
rattve purposes,
If money is no object and you are
willing to pay $500 or more per carat
you may hope to secure an absolutely
hawless stone. but FOR all usual pur-
poses you are wasting half of the
money expended = New York Ameri-
can.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
Foreman Met
With Cullen

The Contract Gang Foreman whe
returned to work at the Niles plant
held a meeting with President Jas.
Cullen, Thursday, and pleaded
with him for tive hours ID grant
certain concessions so that the
strike might b. settled. Jim bluffed
the whole outfit by telling them he
wor1ld board up the plant, rather
than concede single point to the
machinists unless they first return
to work and wait until his generous
impulses prompted him to offer the
men some concessions. Niles ofic-
cials will wait many months before
Mr.. Cullen's proposition in even
slightly considered,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
Painters Union Elects
Officers.

At the regular meeting of Paint
ers' and Decorators Union, held
Thursday night, the following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year.
H. c. Holder, President.
Frank Holt, Vice President.
VIM. Finfrock, Rec. Secretary
Walter Siekmau, Fin. Secretary,
VIM. Hoppe, Treasurer.
Clark Mudford, Conductor.
Mike Caanan, Warden.
Frank Holt, Delegate to Trades
Council.
The meeting was well attended
and from reports received things
are looking fine for lots of work
for union painters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
STATEMENT

This is to certify that the Niles
Tool Works has had their agent in
Columbus, Ohio trying to get men,
the agent says that there was not a
strike in Hamilton and that all the
men were leaving the city but we
the undersigned upon arriving in
Hamilton found out the truth and
refuse to work for such low de
ceitful firm, we certainly will re-
member the rotten treatment re-
ceived from the SO called good firm
that always brags on how fine they
have been to their men.
William Cox.
Chas. n Taylor.
Chas. Moore.
Columbus, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-01-07
What Makes Mirrors Reflect ?

Mirrors that are made of glass have
metal placed on one side OF the glass
The light will pass through the glass.
but will not pass through the metal
backing. Light has the property Of
bounding from a surface that il cannot
penetrate, the same as a ball would
when thrown against a surface that it
cannot penetrate. The light passes
through the glass of the mirror. meets
the metal backing and then bounds
from 1t. This bounding of the i&ht
from the metal surface is called re
dection. and mirrors are said to reject