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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Missouri Farmers Will Discuss
Rnral Credits

American and Foreign Experts
Are To Sports Are To Speak on
Farm Loans at Annual Farmers
Week.
The reduction of the interest
rates on farm loans and the problem
of rural credits will be discussed
by Missouri farmers and by farm
loan authorities ri the United States
ami foreign countries at the annual
Farmers Week to be given under
auspices of the college of agriculture
and the state board of agriculture
January | to 5, at Columbia. The
discussion will deal largely with the
benefits Of the New Federal Farm
Loan Act
Sir Horace Plunkett If lrelend.
who is one Of the worlds greatest
eXponentS Of rural cooperation and
credits and who is himself a Miss.
ouri landowner, has been asked TO
be one Of the speakers of the week.
Duncan u Fletcher. the senior sen.
atOr from Florida, who is familiar
with the workings Of the new act,
has also been invited. Senator
Fletcher is president Of the South
ern Commercial Congress and was
chairman of both of the federal
commissions sent to Europe to study
rural corporation and credits.
Frederic D. Gardner, governor e.
lect of the state and an advocate of
the state land bank system, will
probably be among the well known
authorities on the program. S. D
Gromer, assistant professor of
economics in the College of Agri,
culture, will give series OF lectures
illustrating the workings of the new
federal farm loan act.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Missionary Society

Mrs. W. W. TAFT was hostess
Thursday afternoon to the members
OF the Young Ladies Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Church,
The regular business session was
held during which officers we're E.
lected as follows for the ensuing
year; Mrs. James Wadsworth, Pres,
iient, Miss Blanch Jarman, LIST Vice
President, Miss Maud Scott, End
Vice President, Mrs Estes John
stone, Secretary, Mrs. W. W TAFT.
Treasurer. Mrs. Hunter Anderson,
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Estes
tombstone is the retiring President
and is deserving of credit for the
way she has conducted this society.
The hostess served delicious fruit
salad, waters and chocolate
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Fractured Shoulder Bone

Grimes McClIntic, of near this
city. had the misfortune OF falling
on a walk back Of his house Wed.
nesday afternoon breaking bone
in his shoulder also tearing some
lisaments lose and spraining his
wrist.
This was very painful accident
and was even more painful to Mr..
McCllntic as he is IA very old man.
Yesterday, although being con-
fined to his bed on account of the
accident, he was reported as rest
ing very easy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Notice of the Meeting OF Sharehold-
ers of Stock in the Farmers &
Merchants Bark OF Monroe
City Missouri.

Notice is hereby given, that
meeting of the Shareholders of
Stock in heFarmerS and Merchants
Bank Of Monroe City. Missouri is
called to meet at the Directors
Room in the Banking Building of
said Bank in Monroe City. on the
End day of February 1917, at 2
o'clock P. M. of that day. for the
purpose of voting upon a proposition
to increase the capital Stock of
said Bank S25OOOOO above its
present Capital Stock.
Attest; w. R. Yates.
W. W. Longmire President
Secretary
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Students Launch Better Movies
Campaign

University organizations, clubs
and civic bodies OF Columbia have
united to improve the character OF
vaudeville and moving pictures be
ing shown at their theaters. The
theater managers have expressed "a
willingness to help them. A vigil.
ante committee has been appointed
to carry out the work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
WOODS
For Xmas
Buy him a box of
cigars. We have all
the standard brands in
all size boxes.
WOODS

Some Action. (Cont'd from page 81
sits in a small cab not unlike that
of railroad engineer. Chains grab
the box containing the car, and
within forty five seconds have car
ried it outside the building and
place it on the flat freight car
1t is processes like these. all that
| have described, that explain why
every Cdr in the WHY'S Overland
line is what it is at SO low a cost.
Making so many is the answer.
making them to 60 all over the
world and having profitted by u
experiences of users everywhere.
Quantity production, immense and
costly machines, skilled designing,
careful inspection, accurate tests of
material. efficient factory methods,
rapid assembly and advanced
methods OF handling, all these we
saw: all these tell why the WHY'S
Overland Company lives up to its
ideals of car for every need or
taste, price, class and service right.
We saw the line. 1t is quality
from the lowest priced to the head
liner. 1t will be the marvel OF the
automobile shows.
This sightseeing tour is only one
angle of this convention. Tonight
we will hear policy defined by the
various officials.
/ The two days program includes
a rollickine beefsteak dinner,
more formal banquet, a minstrel
show. concert by the famous
Overland Band and concert by
the Glee Club.
/ Finally there will be a speech by
the moving genius of it all, Mr..
WHY'S himself.
You will agree with me that this
is some project to have been put
over all within one plant by the
people of the organization
Mrs. w. T. Vowel and little
daughter, Ruth, went to Hannibal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Shooting Match
At Els Wednesday, Dec. goth
Everett GOSney
Class No. IL Entertains

Glass No. II, enjoyed Thursday
evening At the home of their teach
cr, Miss Lena DunIey.
A delicious supper was served by
the class. after which the remainder
ofthcrvenine was spent with games
The following were present:
Jane Guiifurh, Ethlyn Cline,
Myrtle Settles, Helen and Gladys
Nesbit. Mary Bottortf, and Edra
Bowers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Money To Loan

Unlimited amount of money to
loan. for S. 7 or 10 years time.
privilege payments. low rate of
interest quick service, write, phone
or call on Node Green. it's
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16

Read the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16

A letter has been received from
Mr.. Emmet Alexander at Fort At.
kinson Wisconsin saying that he and
Mr.. Merrill had bought practically
enou h calves and are now having
them tested for symptoms of tuber-
colosls. He says he has some pretty
nice calves, their ages ranging from
8 to ii months.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
Lumbermen's Convention

The Tenth Annual Convention of
the Northeat Missouri Lumbermen's
Association was held in Moberly
Mo. Thursday December Ia. There
were about 140 in attendance and
enjoyed one of the best meeting
they have ever had
The meeting opened Thursday
afternoon at 100 p. m. in the Elks
Club room. Addresses were made
by the Lumbermen from the differ
,ent places which gave all present
,ew ideas which help them in
nindling their business both intelli-
snntly and economically.
During these days business men
are compelled to keep abreast of
the times if they desire to render
he service their customers are ell
I tied to receive.
A banquet was given at six o'clock
followed by more addresses. Before
/ Ijourning ii was decided to hold
| ne 1917 meeting at Hannibal
Arthur Dierks of the J. S. Conway
Lumber Co. and Rush Buell. who is
travelling Salesman for the Antrim
Lumber Co. W. II. Robey, and Chas.
smith, of the Robey and Robinson
Lumber Co. and NJ p. Asbury of
ne Pittsbure Plate glass Co. were
IA attendance and report a fine
meeting
Columbia Business Men Honor
Valley Champions
Banquet given for NJ U. Foot
ball Team and Bob Simpson, World
Famed Athlete.
In recognition of their work for
the University of Missouri, the
business men of Columbia and the
students of the University recently
gave a banquet for the members of
the Tiger football team, 1916 Valley
Champions, and Bob Simpson, a
student in the University who has
won the title of the worlds great
est athlete. Gold footballs were
given to all of the members of the
team, a hand decorated memory
book to Simpson containing the
signatures of the 200 present at the
banquet, and present to C. L. Brew
er and Henry F. Schultz of the ath-
letic departmet.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16

Miss Malde Evans spent Thurs
day in Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16

Are you in arrears with your
Telephone Rent if so call at once
and and settle.
St F.& NJ. Telephone Company
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16
anted

You to pay your telephone rent
uuw
ST f < NJ Telephone Company.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16

Miss Ella Durret visited in Quincy
Friday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-16

c. L. Carpenter, President of
Quincy Produce Co, spent Friday
in Monroe with friends
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Low Mass at 8:3u a. m; High Mass at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.; Sunday Vespers at 7:3O D. m.; Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.-Rev. Paul P. Kerns, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
LET US APPLY FOR A DIVORCE.

At last the Juneau papers have taken up the subject of divorcing the First division from th" others.
 For months and months the Progressive-Nlin- CT has been at the job; has tried to stir up en- thusiasm along that line and had almost lost hope of obtaining even a shadow of a prop any where The last few days, however, those pa- pers have arrived at the conclusion that the di- vision should be divorced. Had it been taken up two years ago when the Progressive first men toned it. the legislature might have included a clause in the dry law option giving the people a chance to vote on the subject Unfortunately, it was neglected like many other things until the necessity has become so glaring that it woke us up. Now we realize that have been asleep at the wheel
 Some one has said that ''procrastination was the thief of time" And so it is. From all in- dications, the First division is ready for self gov ernment while the others seem to be losing ground; particularly the Second and Fourth Di- visions Everybody knows that our interests are so dissimilar that law applicable to the latter two divisions cannot by any stretch of the imag- ination be suitable to the First and Third divis- ions. Consequently two divisions constitute a drag to the other two. Conclusively, if we can stay awake to our interests, the chances are very much in favor of us obtaining decree.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY.
(Juneau Empire.)

(Juneau Empre)
 The at the recent Territorial election was the greatest the history of Alaska probably exceeding any previous election by at least 5000 Of course the womens responsible in part for the increase but remains that there has also been substan tia in the permanent population This increase is the most part confined to the Pacific Coast belt and while the Pacific sections have forged ahead rapidly population the election returns indicate de crease in the population of the other two Divisions those comprising the Second and Fourth Judicial Divis apparent that the time has arrived when the Territory divided into at least two Congressional districts This need promises to become and more urgent with the development of the coastal regions is quite possible that the Fourth Division may receive a subsatia of population with the completion of the railroad but it's geographical location is such that its development along industrial and other lines will not be rapid as that of the coast sections.
 There a sentimental interest in keeping Alaska in until such time is ready for Statehood but senti mental interest must give to that which is material The Pacific sections of Alaska have many interests in They geographically and clmatcally alike they have identical natural and their progress material things would be greatly enhanced they together to form independent Territory
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24

taxes could be spread with pleasant result to us here anyhow The trick is well worth trying on Uncle Sam.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
AT THE CHURCHES. I
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.

Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. Sub
 Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, denounced"
 Regular services Sunday Il a. m. Wednesday evening reading and song services 7:30 D. m. All are welcome.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24

hard after all for the big boiled by against Wickersham Hitherto it has been consid cred that the only advantage to be gained in opposing Mir Wickersham is have attorney put forward for
 job when he became the socaed standard bearer Deep down his heart there probably not Democrat believed that Sulzer could have defeated the Honor able is hard to understand how precinct might change three but apparently every dis
 rict in the territory to the conclusion all at go strong Wickersham The vote at Ketchi kan a surprise to both sides The Democrats had expecting carry by large majority but it went about even the election out of five hundred votes the opponents Wckersham received Ketchi kan only total of about 50 This time Sulzer got hundreds there. Seward and Nome remain about the Fourth Divison Wickersham's home di. vision him badly and apparently for greater than they had The sudden change of opn- all the territory the delegate question really
 remarkable It the end of Wckersham either now years and also the end of mugwumpery the politics of the territory. The cause of the dele gates political undong perhaps not much him self as some of his followers Steward Gateway)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24

It is strange the number of people whom in any class of business meets in day who willing and ous help you with ideas in the of how your business should be We invariably notice that those who anxious to mpar advice in this respect ally working for daily wage, which gives the inn pression that they have made of their affairs any great extent although they willing to the best part of their brain power success for some one else.-( Steward Post.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
HAVING SOLD A LARGE PORTION
 OF OUR DRY GOODS AND NOTION
 STOCK IN DUR CLOSE OUT SALE ] LAST SPRING. WE HAVE MARKED 1 THE REMAINDER IF THESE GOODS l AT UNHEARD IF PRICES, RECARD- l LESS OF COST.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
IT WOULD BE A NICE TRICK.

Now that the government has completed the Charcoal Point road, has built nice schoolhouse and all that let us follow the Juneau peoples ex- ample; let us swipe the improvement from the gov ernment. The government can afford the loss, besides it would be nice trick The trick would constitute of the annexation of the pre- cinct unto the mother town-Ketchikan. If we could bring all the improvements of that precinct within the corporate limits of Ketchikan, includ- ing Dad" Heath's ranch together with all those nice people in that vicinity, the town would be at once second to none in Alaska. With our revenue cut short by the elimination of the liquor traffic,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24

 NOTICE-The Progressive-Miner is for sale by the Ryus and Walker Drug Stores and F. J. Hunt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

, . JOHN . EFISOOFAE Sn OnNns
 Sunday-8 a. m., Holy Communion, (except first Sunday In rne month"; 10 a. m. Native Sunday school; Il a. m. Morning prayer and sermon. (Ioly Communion first Sunday in month"; 12 m. Sunday school; 7:30 Evening prayer and sermon; Holy Days-10: 30 a. m, Holy Communion; Tuesday: 8 D. m., St JohR's Social Club, Guild room; Wednesday,: 2 p. H., Native Womens Guild, Indian school house; Thursday: 2:3O D. m., St Johns Guild room; 7:30 p. m., St. Johns Athletic Club, Boys, Guild room Friday: p. m., Choir rehearsal, Guild room. A sincere welcome is extended to all especially to ewcomers.-Rev. Harold II. Kelley, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

Sunday church service at II a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Thursday prayer meet ing S3o D. m. Friday choir meets at 8 D. m. First and third Wednesday af ternoon at 2:30 Ladies' Aid Society," C. M. Van Marter, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
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KETcHIkAN CAMP, NO. 20. A. B.
 Meets every Monday evening at p. m. Visiting brothers welcome Geo. Morrison, A. C., D. Smith Harris, A. R. (Hall for rent, apply to J. D. Rounsefell.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
Launch HARRY
 FOR HIRE Carries Passengers and Freight Phone No. IA.
KETCHIKAN CIVIC CLUB.

Meets every first and third Tues- day evening at p. rn., at the Coun- cil Chambers. All women interest ed in the welfare of our city are cordially invited to attend.-Sec. B. P. Dickinson, M. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24
WE slJPPLY FACTORY COAL

in any quantity and guarantee full weight, up-to-grade coal and at the lowest market price. We shall be glad to have a chance to supply your factory with coal. making regular de- liveries at stated intervals or all at once We shall be glad to quote fig ures when we know what coal service you require.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-24

The Daily Progressive-Miner is for sale at both the Walker Drug store and the kyus Drug Sore.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
He Met the Note.

Once upon a time a landlady in
Washington called on President An
drew Jackson and told Of govern
ment clerk who owed her big bill for
board. In those days it was easy to
have access to the White House.
President jackson listened to her
story and advised her to get a promis-
sorry note from the clerk and put it in
bank. She replied:
"I've done that twice, general. and
he won't pay even then.''
ais that SOP" said the president in
surprise. Now. you go and get his
note and bring it to me. l simply
want to see it. and I'm sure that the
clerk will pay that note. Go and
bring it to me-
The landlady did so and soon return
ed with the promissory note. The
president turned it over and wrote
across the back of it his own indorse-
ment. "a. Jackson"
The note was paid at maturity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
a Master of PROPORTIONS.

An eager young teacher was review
ing the Sunday school lesson in mis-
sion church in Brooklyn. The subject
was Moses and the bush that burned
without being consumed. The boys of
ten or twelve had been greatly inter
ested in the story and were now eager
to expose their knowledge. Answers
followed her questions with the rapidi-
ty Of machine gun.
"Now. Harry. it's your turn"
"Yessum." was the confident answer
'Tell me what there was about this
burning bush that was different from
any bushes that have burned since
The boy knew-you could tell from
the swapping Of his eyes-but he paus-
ed to formulate his words. "Why.
ma am, you see, this here bush it burn
ed up. but it didn't burn down." The
teacher could not have explained tt
better herself.-Youth's Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
TWIN BORDER TOWNS.
They Sit Right on the Line That Sepa-
rates Us From Mexico.

rates Us from me%iSO'
Along the lengthy frontier separating
this country from Mexico. which ex-
tends from the Pacific ocean to the
gulf. there are seven or eight towns
which sit right upon the line.
Half of each of these towns is Amer
ican, the other half Mexican. Some
times the Rio Grande cuts them in the
two halves, sometimes only shallow
arroyo and sometimes nothing at all
but the imaginary mathematical line.
These are what ! call the twin towns.
El Paso has for it's twin Juarez.
Douglas has Aqua Prieta, Presidio is
sister to Ojinaga. Eagle Pass to Pie
dras Negras. Brownsville to Mata-
moros. and Laredo. Naco and Nogales.
United States. are one with NueVo
Laredo. Naco and Nogales, Mexico.
Usually the American town is larger
and of more importance than the Mex
lean town. It is bigger, more hustling.
cleaner. ever so much more enterpris-
ing. But the little salamander sister
across the way. indolent in the golden
dust and the SUM-, achieves in some
mysterious way and without effort a
beauty. a color and grace foreign.
perhaps for always. to the big hustler.
james Hopper in Golfers Weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
Made a Costly Mistake.

A big commercial house in the mid
die west raised the salary Of one Of its
officers to $4,000 year.
The officer was greatly pleased.
.Now my ambition is satisfied be
said.
Within two years the concern had
found way to dispense with this Of
fcer's services. 1t was done eleverly
and smoothly. The man never suspect
ed the real reason why he was released.
The head of the concern had over
heard his remark. I'VE want no men
in this business whose ambition is sat-
isfed," he said. when man Is salts
fed. when he ceases to plan and fight
for the future. we begin to lose money
on him."-Woman's Home Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
MANSFIELD AS AN ACTOR.
His Genius Enabled Him TO Turn Bad
Parts Into Go2d Ones.

We were to open Il new theater IN
Panton street. which was not ready. so
we were transferred to the Royalty.
Mansfield WAS young man then.
about tWenty-four should say. He
was practically unknown. He soon
began to shine at rehearsal. His part
was that Of an old beau. j. q. Taylor
was to play a certain waiter The play
was au adaptation from the French,
Farnie was the adapter, with no pride
of authorship. so he allowed Mansfield
a good deal Of liberty in the way OF IN
terpolation and business. Day by day
the part Of the old beau was buili up.
especially in Taylor'S scenes. until
Nans6eld's part assumed the proper
tions Of leading character AMI Tay
loTs part. which was the principal
comedy part OF the play. faded away
into the background. We all began to
take notice Of Mansfield and to per
ceive that his character was going to
be the part Of the play.
One day Taylor rebeIled. He told
Farnie and Alexander Henderson. the
manager of the theateF, that he was
the leading comedian Of the company
and that Mansdeid's character had
now become the most important per-
sonage in the comedy. He protested
violently. Farnie was in dilemma.
Mans6eld's business and additions
were so clever and 80 valuable that he
deserved the prominence accorded to
him. Taylor was an important actor
and could not be dispensed with.
Mansfield came forward. Would
Mr.. Taylor like my partY'' he said.
Taylor felt that. as the principal
comedian, the best part belonged prop
erly to him. He ought to have Mans
fields part.
Mansfield handed it to him. 'By all
means" said he Here it is" and be
handed over the manuscript covered
with interpretations. corrections and
business.
We resumed our rehearsals.
"You will allow me-" said Mansfield
to Farnie-"you will allow me the
same privilege with this new part you
were so ger rcus as to accord me with
the other? Mr.. Taylor has the advan-
tage of my suggestions on the other
character: you will permit me to do my
best with this?'
"By all means" said Farnie. and to
work we went again.
Mansfield built up again. Day by
day, little by little. his new part ab-
sorbed scene after scene.-E. H. Soth-
ern in Scribners.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
Whara Rluehaard Lived.

Most Of our readers have heard Of
Bluebeardl the enterprising gentleman
who made a hobby Of marriage and
had way Of his own for getting rid Of
supernuous wives. Probably very few
people, however, know that the story
has any sort Of basis in fact Yet on
the banks of the world famous Bospo-
rus, near Constantinople, there is situ-
ated picturesque old medieval for
tress known as "Bluebeard's castle"
which is said to have been the abode
Of a terrible old pasha whose playful
little ways gave rise to the story
Wide World Magazine.