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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
HOUSE

washington, d. c. Returns from
ell but three OF the 435 congress
atonal districts in the country make IL
nlOar that the Republicans win have
2 slight majority over the Democrats
IN the next house OF representa-
yves Granting victories to the Demo-
cratic candidates In all three doubtful
districts, the Republicans still will main
tain majority over their major party
opponents II the Democrats should
capture the three doubtful districts and
tho five members who have been elected
by Independent movements or minor par
ties should Join with them, the com
bined opposition would have a majority
Of one over the Republicans. But one
Of tho minor party candidates will Join
tho Republicans and II is assured two
others will vote generally with that
party.
This means the Republicans will be
able to elect their candidate for
speaker, organize the house and con-
troll the committees. Tho Republicans
may gain one and perhaps two CT the
doubtful districts. The third doubtful
district is likely to go to the Democrats.
The lineup OF the house Of represent
tatives In the next, or Bixty-ffth con-
Gress, as far as shown by returns to
date, will be as follows:
Republicans, 2l7; Democrats, 40; Pro-
hibitionist (who will act generally with
the Democrats), /; independent (who
will attend the Republican caucus), i;
Protectionist (who will attend Republican
eaucus), /; Progressive (who will act
6enerally with the Republioans), 1.
Doubtful-one in New Mexico and two
In Pennsylvania.
Total membership OF the house, 435.
Congressman James Britt (Rep.). Of
North Carolina, whose election was in
doubt telephoned Chairman Woods Of
The Republican congressional campaign
committee from Ashevillo that the count
In his district has been completed and
that he was successful by IL votes over
his Democratic opponent. Zeb Weaver.
Representative James r. Mann, OF I'LL
nois, probably will be tho Republican
phoice for speaker.
Conceding to the Democrats the cleo
ton OF the representative at-large from
Delaware and tho sentative at-large
from New Mexico, the election of their
candidate in the two doubtful Pennsylva-
MIA districts and the assistance on i'm
portant questions Of the Socialist and the
Prohibitionist and to the Republicans tho
assistance on important questions OF the
progressive, the Protectionist and the
Independent, the practical party align
'ment in the next house will be:
Republicans, 220; Democrats, ia; Re-
publican majority, g.
This seems to be the best tho Repub-
Nonns may expect, unless they win one
OF the Pennsylvania districts, when the
alignment would be: Republicans, 22l ;
Democrats. 213: Republican majority, 8,
An unusual feature OF the result IL
She election OF the first woman to con-
Gress, Miss jeanette Rankin, Republican,
apparently having been elected in Mon
tAna.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
SENATE

The senate, according to latest figures.
win consist OF 81 Democrats and AZ Re-
publicans, majority OF IL. The Demo-
cratic majority In the present senate d
10.
Returns from Ohio Indicate the re-
election Of Senator Atlee Pomerene.
Democrat, over Myron T. Herrick, Re-
publican.
The most surprising development in
the senatorial contest was the defeat Of
Senator Henry F. Lippitt, Republican,
OF Rhode Island, by Peter Goelet Gerry,
Democrat, as the state otherwise went
Republican.
William NJ. Calder Of New York takes
the place Of Senator OGorman, easily
defeating William F. McCombs, former
chairman OF the Democratic national
committee.
The defeat Of Senator James u. Mar
tine, OF New Jersey, by Joseph s. Free
linghuysen had been consistently herald
ed by Republican leaders. The Demo
Gratis lost their first senator in the
September election in Maine, when Frsd-
erick Hale won from Charles F. Johnson.
Another surprising defeat to the Demo-
Gratis came In Maryland, where Joseph I.
France won from Representative David
]. Lewis, the latter having won the
Democratic nomination from Senator
Blair Lee in the primary.
Although Democratic chieftains were
hoping that complete returns would re-
verse the situation IN Indiana, the Indi-
tons are that both John W. Kern, ma
jority leader Of the senate, and Thomas
Taggart must yield to Harry s. New and
James E. Watson for long and short
terms respectively.
Another upset was the defeat of Re-
publican Senator George Sutherland, q
Utah, by William H. King, Democrat.
Sutherland has been in the senate for 10
years. Late returns also indicated THAI
Senator Dupont Of Delaware, would lose
his seat TO the Democratic nominee,
Josiah o. Wolcott.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
ENGLAND,

London.-The Manchester Guardian at
tributes President Wilson's success to the
rallying OF a sufficient number Of the
Progressive votes which Roosevelt gained
in 1919
''It seems a small thing" this news
paper continues, but yet It may indi-
cate a now epoch in American political
life. The Progressive movement arose
entirely independently Of foreign poll
tics. Many Progressive votes given to
Wilson are given with the mental reser-
walton that they will not go again to a
Democratic candidate unless Wilson con-
firms the faith OF the ProEressives by
consolidating what II still only tentative.
II he does that he will have established
himself as the a5lest statesman since
Lincoln. and he may be destined to play
a part in the achievement OF peace which
win give him a place in world history"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
GE RMANY.

Amsterdam.-Great surprise is ex-
pressed in German newspapers received
here over the reelection of President
Wilson. Where there was doubt ex-
pressed in previous editions that the
President again had been chosen, all now
accept his reelection as matter Of
fact
The Cologne Gazette editorialy said:
THE only fundamental desire of the
American people is peace. They procured
a victory. With Wilson remaining, our
relations with America will continue
unchanged"
The Cologne Volkszeitung said:
president Wilson's reelection strength
ems our confidence that the United States
win remain neutral"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
PRESIDENT BACK At WORK.

Washington. - President Wilson was
back at work in Washington Tuesday.
He faced a vast Job which must be
cleaned up rapidly.
Pending receipt Of q message from
Charles Evans Hughes, coneeding a
Democratic victory in the election. the
President withhold any announcement
regarding his policies for the next four
years. He has intimated to immediate
friends, however, that he win issue some
statement upon receipt Of Hughes con-
gratulations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
SOCIALIST VOTE SHOWS GAIN.

Chicago. m.-Csrl d. Thompson, ma
tional manager Of the Socialist party. In
a statement said:
I'm 1912 the Socialist party polled 9Oo,-
900 votes. This election the returns show
that we have polled about ], 200 900. While
this gain OF the total vote cast by our
party L. not as great as we had hoped
for, we are satisfied with the general re-
suit"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
RETURNS PLEASING TO DRYs.

Chicago, m.-Oiiver w. Stewart, ma
tional Prohibition campaign manages,
expressed qualification over the result
OF wet and dry fights.
Returns indicate that the drys have
added four states-Michigan, South Da-
kota, Nebraska and Montana-to the dry
column" said Mr.. Stewart
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
T Wiisan over HaTSSa ''''''' "tS ssssgii

Nete--The above figures are not official
/. and may be slightly changed by correc-
4ions IA the official revision Of the re-
!. turns Of the various StateA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
CONTEST OVER SPEAKER CURE.
Malt Dozen "outsIde" Members Probably
VIII Dominate Selection.

observation-disclosures the congress
elected Tuesday will not meet under or
binary conditions until December, 1917,
politicians in Washington already arc
deeply interested in the fact that tho
returns indicate q narrow margin Of
control in the house Of representatives.
Under the rules of the house the
Apeakership Is more Of an honor than 4
post OF power, but the first sharp oon-
Aest probably will be- over the speaker
ship. Champ Clark, present speaker, 10
certain to be supported by the Demo-
.orats, and the Republicans may center
In the candidacy Of Representative James
Mann OF illinois, the present minority
ieAder, and the winner probably viii be
determined by the votes OF less than half
. dozen members not allied with either
great party,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
HUGHES AWAITS OFFICIAL COUNT.

New York - Charles Evans Hughes
and Republican National Chairman wnl-
cox still cling to their view that perhaps
the California official count viii turn the
Hughes fortunes. This count was slated
to start Tuesday. Meantime Hughes
stayed at his Astor Hotel quarters ana
planned to remain there until the Cali
fornia result II known Then he win
take a rest. probably at some nearby
resort.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
JAPAN.

Tokio.-The Reelection OF President
Wilson is welcomed by the japanese
press, which praises his peaceful dispOsi-
tion and believes his continuation I'm
office will be beneficial to all.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23

The senate, according to latest figures,
win consist Of "a Democrats and AZ Re-
publicans, a majority Of ~. The Demo-
cratic majority in the present senate b
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-23
otal .s,2ss2l4 4ias, Gao s,lss.s2s

Oklahoma had no Progressive ticket.
There were no Republican electors on
the Nftieial ballot In South Dakota. Debs,
Socialist received 69T.0t1 votes and
Cham. PrOhibitioniat received a0s.9la
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
And Now For Monroe The City Beautiful Will You Help?

will be "A lesson drawn from a
godly mothers life" Last year |
spoke on Home in the morning and
Mother at night, this being Mothers
Day | will keep this in mind There
will be no evening service II it does
not rain, we are roine to Rensselaer,
in the afternoon to attend the Com
mencement exercises of the Acade-
my The male quartette has been
asked to sing several selections for
the service, and several cars are
going down. We are proud of the
interest being manifested in all of
the church work, and hope it may
grow until people will be saved at
every service For this purpose we
are working, and unless the devil
disrupts our work believe it will be
so God speed heday, c | Hoy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
Doing Something

Section No. | of the Civic League
has been busy If you want to see
the results just 90 over to the
South Park and take a look. There
is not prettier park in the country
than this one and the ladies in the
southeast part of town, assisted by
the men aud boys of their families,
have put il III splendid shape. The
city furnished them lawn mower
and this, with two others, have been
busy and the grass has all been cut
Monday the city put water in and
Tuesday the large circle in the CEN
ter of the park. was set with flowers
They have put in a spray and ex'
pect in the future to have foun'
tain The ladies expect to have a
social .Juneil and it should be the
duty as well rs the pleasure OF the
leommunity to pstrcgixe them and
ihelp in the good work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
Struck by Lightning.

ST. Stephen Church at Indian
Creek was struck by lightning dur
ing the storm Sunday night and the
chimney was damaged. This is the
third time in 81 years that it has
had this misfortune The last time
was Oh the l1th of March 1907
when it burned to the ground. This
is the third time the church has
been built. On the 10th of March
1876 il was destroyed by a cyclone
the most disastrous wind storm
that has ever been in this part of
the country.
SUNDAY night the store of I S
Boulware, of Clapper was entirely
destroyed by fire. The supposition
is that it was struck by lightning
during the storm When the fire
was discovered it had gained such
headway that it was impossible to
ave anything. The loss was partIj
covered by insurance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

About forty nign school students
will put on the comic operetta PO-
cahontas in the school yard next
Tuesday evening. Mrs Boucher as
sisted by Miss Webb, has had the
training of the young folks, The
Symphony orchestra will play the
Accomplishments. The school has
given number of splendid enter.
.ainments this year This is SOM
thing new and is thought to be bet
ter than anything they have had ir
the past Don't forget the date
May l6
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
School Exhibit aud Pageant

Was you at the exhibit and
pageant at the school house Tues.
day, il not why not?
Promptly at 2 o'clock the entire
er lie school opened the entertain
ment by giving callsthenlcS drill
and this was followed by humber
of beautiful drills and songs, the
exercises lasting about an hour.
The visitors were then shown into
the school house and an exhibit of
the work of the year was shown
1t is interesting to note the devel-
oDment of the work from year to
year 1t was all good but the
needleWork deserves especial
mention Some Of the work done in
the seventh and eighth grades was
excellent Not only were garments
made hut elaborately trimmed
with hand made lace and EN-
br,idery If this work could only
be continued through the high
school our girls would be well able
to do all their sewing when they
finish school, Domestic science IS
in many schools today and our
school board is just as ANXIOUS to
give our young people as can be
obtained in any other schools. and
it will be added as soon as the!
feel it can be afforded.
A knowledge Of household arts
and household sciences is more
necessary to the average Girl than
knowledge OF geometry and latin,
A visit to the radio station was
very interesting. The Radio Club
is composed of seven boys, Ber
Emerson. engineer, Russel Long
,llre president Harry LongmIre
secretary. Dean Wilson. ChrISt =
Gentry, Manning Humphrey and
Cecil Swearingen.
The receiving apparatus wa
completed the first Of January and
the sending apparatus the first o
April About half Of the in'rumen t.
were made by the boys themselves
They are able to send message
:, as fan as Columbia and Jetftrs ~
City and receive messages from tn
Government station at Arlington
} Va. They get correct time an
S weather report from Arlington a
ga III. and from the Watch Co. a
Springfield at noon each day
Any member Of the High 5 'hooI
is Eligible to this club.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

Mrs. Joe Quinn gave line party
at the Gem Monday evening in
honor of Mr.. Quinn's cousin Miss
Lucy O'Brien of Abba, Iowa, VINO
has been spending a week with
them The guests were Misses
Cecilia Yates, Myrtle and Stella
Pierceall Maude Spalding, Bess
Montgomery, Alma Pierceall, Bess
Mudd, Alice, Cordie and Ruth Hoar,
Mae McAlIlster, Lucy OBrien and
Mary Finnegan. After the sh,w
Mrs Quinn took them to Southern
& Spalding'S where refreshments
were served.
Miss OBrien left yesterday for
Kentucky where she will spend
several weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
Mudd

Sidney Mudd, youngest son OF
the late James F Mu1d and wife,
was born in Lincoln County III
Sepromhrr 1853 and dei 1T his
huHI" southwest ot This city at IL
a.m lay 9. 1916
About forty ye rs ago he married
Mis- Eliza Madd who passed away
Dee. 4, 1914, They had no children
but adopted Mrs. Clarence Hays
when she wa but "a baby and loved
her as their own,
The deceased was one of twelve
children Five of these are living
Patrick Mudd of this city, Samuel
Mudd and Mrs. Susan Elder OF
Montgomery City, John N. Mudd OF
jefferson City and Mrs. Martha
Clarkston of st. Charles.
Mr.. Mudd had risings in his heac
during the winter and the last two
or three weeks suffered with a car
bunkle in the back Of the necE
which caused his death.
Funeral services were held at 81
Stephens church at Indian Creel
lat $3.50 Wednesday afternoon, Rev
lFr. Devane officiating. Intermen
lin st Stephens cemetry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
Quincy VS. Monroe

The Quincy Eagles played the
City team here Sunday afternoon.
1t was very interesting game
and was favorable TO the home
team the score being 4 to 2 until
the beginning OF the last inning
when the Quincy team made three
home runs thus winning the game.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
Motor Hand Car Accident

Wednesday of last week Harry
Gaupman and Cleve Cleary Of
Clapper we're on a motor hand car
when it jumped the track and both
men we're thrown off. DR., GoodIer
railroad physician for the M X 4 l.
was called. Mr. Gaupman was un-
concious for time. His head was
hurt and both men we're oao'y
bruised. They were taken to the
NJ. X. & T. hospital at Sedalia' Mr.
CIeary has returned home but Mr.
Gaupman has not recovered 80
quickly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly al
9A. M. Each Wednesday.

The Sunday School at the Stone
School House is getting on nicely.
1t was announced last Sunday that
Bro Hoy would preach next Sun
day, but he cannot. Bro W. II.
johnson, Pastor of Grace Baptist
Church will preach next Sunday af-
ternoon Bro Hoy will preach in
the near future 1t is earnestly
hoped that large crowd may come
out to hear Bro Johnson
PRESBYTERIAN.
Regular services next Sunday at
II a. m. and 1880 p. IN
Sunday School at 9:45 a. III
Christian EndeavOr at $50 p. III
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7:30.
The public cordially invited tc
all services.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
New City OF icers.

The City Council met in regular
session Frid ~ evening. They pass
ed resolution for paving the alley
in block Is which is between Nc
Carty's and Barrs store, also to
pave and curb Vine Street from the
intersection at Main and Dover to
the first alley north of Winter
Street. Bids we're received for work
ON Winter Street and the contract
was let to Evan Smith at Sl.l9 a
square yard for the paving and 81
cents lineal foot of the curbine
j e Wade then took the oath of
office as Mayor and he swore in the
new aldermen, 6 E Chapman, c B.
Anderson and S. B. Thiehoff These
with W R. Yates, }. D Robey and A
S Jayne compose the new board.
The following elective offic erS
| look the Oatn OF ONCE
Node Green, police judge.
Alexis Hays. collector.
J. T. Elliott, marshal
Mayor Wade then made his ap-
pointments:
City Clerk, Geo W. Tompkins.
Treasurer, W. NJ. Patterson.
Street Commissioner, j T Elliott
Fire Chief, W. H. Wilson.
Assessor, } X Ely.
Board of Health DR.. j. N. South
ern and DR. W D. Pipkin.
Finance, Chipman. Jayne and
Robey
Claims, Thichoti, Robey and Jayne
Water and Lights, Yates, Chip
man and Thiehoff.
Ordinance, Robey, lhiehof anC
Anderson,
Nulsances. Anderson, Jayne ant
Yates
Relief, Anderson, Chapman, Yates
Streets and Alleys, Jayne, Robe!
and Anderson.
Park Commissioners, Chipman
North Park: Robey, South Park
Permission was granted to pu
water in South Park,
Board adjourned to meet May IS
Mr. Tompkins has served as clerI
for 81 years conSecutively. He wa
first appointed by DR. A, Nolanc
He has held pubic office lonse
than any man in Monroe Jas S
Scott has been on the blard alInos
as long serving as alderman an
mayor Both have proved protici
ent in the affairs of the city an
their work has been appreciated.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

Jas Speed. Of Paris spent Sunday
evening with ", H. Wilson. The
next morning both gentlemen went
to 81. Louis 10 attend the Missouri
Funeral Directors Association. II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

The PALMYRA - MDnrOe 1l4h
School baseball game that was an
nouncei for Tuesday afternoon
failed to materiallze owin2 20 a
misunderstanding The Palmyra
team was expected here. The boys
dressed for the game and tn" crowd
gathered The same thinl hap
pened at Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

$1,000 to Loan on city property
or farm land for a term OF hve
yeaIs.-NOde Green. SIT
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

Porch Swings at A. Jaeger:
Hardware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

The P. f Os will NEE. with Mrs
Robert Merriwether Saturday after
noon at z 30
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

Earl Mudd and Alexis Hay hlye
been in MarysviIie this week at.
tending State Convention oi the
Knights of Columbus
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11
SHORT LOCAL STORIES
Being Lot Of Interesting Items
You Probably Did Not Know.

See DierkS & Hays about yplr ice
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

A fine 9. pound son was born 70
W. S. Corder and wife Tuesday He
will be called William MyrIe 'irs
Corder is at the home Of her moth
er Mrs. Ida Gottman Mr. Corder
is in Denver but we would not De
surprised to see him any day for
we know he will be anXlD1- 90 ,"e
the boy
In this issue will be fouudth on.
uouncement Of A. S (Dollie) Npod-
son Of Stoutsvllle, Mo, for County
Treasurer. Mr. WoodSou vas born
and raised in the vicinity IT Stol'S'
vile and the greater part OF his IlIe
has been spent in Monroe Go, lie
lost his eye sight few years ago
bot still he has not lost hope hIt
chcerluIIy accepts his mlsiortun~ as
A stepping stone to higher things IN
life Both Rolls and Macon Conn
ties have elected blind men 10 I'll
tn, Treasurer office ,n the past ald
why not Monroe do the same lr
Wcodson and his good wife are
fehtine lifps battles together, with
out the assistance of charities. If he
is elected We are sure that he and
his capable wife will discharge the
duties of the office with credit 10
both himself and Monroe County
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-11

Lawn Swings at A JieGers Hard
ware