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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
A Dishwashinp Game.

On Mondays. before | 80 to school,
| wash the dishes. Its mothers rule
So Bridget can sort the clo'es.
To help me get them quickly done
I've made up a game that's lots Of
fun.
Aud here is the way it goes; !
The forks are voyagers, and their
wives
Are the tablespoons and the silver
knives;
The teaspoons are babies wee:
Each platter, saucer and cups a
boat
In which from the dishpan port
they float
They're shipHrecked when out;s at
sea-
The soapsud breakers dash fierce
and high,
But all hands are saved, and rubbed
till dry.
The wrecks are towed in to shore.
In closet harbor they safely stay. .
Till sailing date on another day,
They bravely embark once more.
And washing the dishes in this way
Is nothing but fun. And always
say
And mother agrees with me
If works on hand its a splendid
plan
To do it the jolliest way YOU can"
Just try it yourself and see.
Good Housekeeping.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
Odd Bits of News

Dassel, MINI. Nels Benson, II
and Johanna DahlberG, 81, we're
married here recently Mrs Ben
son is the oldest bride Minnesota
has ever had.
Chicago. Iii. The mysterious
pepper bandit" who has been
holding up pedestrians for many
weeks, was arrested recently He
was an anemic boy, 10 years old
named Fred Loeue, He confessed
nineteen holdups. all accomplished
with toy glass pistol
South Bethlehem, Pa. Joseph
Danzko arrived at this place recent
v with l0.months old child strap
ed to his back, on his way to New
York He had walked with the
baby on his back from Canada,
distance of $50 miles. keeping the
child alive on crackers and water.
Persia, Iowa. For eleven hours
Mrs. Augusta Sedden lay in a
trance and saw her friends and rel
atives preparing for her burial
When the undertaken was about to
place her in the coffin, she succeed I.
ed IN signing and thus prevented
her burial alive. She is expected
to recover.
Hood River. Ore.-A sturgeon
which has been captive in a small
pool for over 80 years, has been
released oby Mrs. Sue NJ Adams
Armstrong who owned him. The
fish had grown from small one to
over six feet in length. Dazed, at
first, by his freedom, he quickly re-
covered himself and disappeared in
the deep channel of the Columbia
river.
Rickardsville, Ia.-A dog belong
ing to L. M. DatismaD, who rents
the home formerly occupied by
James Maxwell near here, was
seen digging recently, when some
thing differing appeared in the
dirt. Datisman investigated and
found a box containing $1,000 in
gold coins. 1t is presumed that
Maxwell, who was said to be mis-
erly, used to bury his money. Max
well was killed in a railro ao
wreck.
St. Louis, Mo.-"Hands upT TIT
command came from one OF tw'
robbers who entered a saloon re
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

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season. The men aud teams should
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
Thankful Thet I'm Me.

Thankful Ya-as yon be, tel
Thankful that Fin only Me,
When | think | might ba' been
One of several other men
Down get upon my knee
iThankin' God above that He
Made me Mel
/ 'Spose Id been a Son o France,
Fond o love, and song, and dance;
fSeekin' peace and liberty,
Stead u Me!
Forced to see my quiet home
Flamin meath the lurid dome;
i Forced to see beloved sons
Maneled by the shotted guns
fOf a ruthless conqueror
Drunken on the grapes Of War;
f'SpOsc I'd been the Kaiser! Gosh!
Wadin' deep in bloody wash.
With the cry o murdered boys
Like some ghostly, ha'untin' noise
Rngin', rInsin' in my cars,
And flood o women's tears
Like a tidal-wave at sea
'sRushin' onward, seekln' Me!
3 'Spose it was my lot to dwell
ssIn that sansuinary hell
4 Where each river is flood
s-Of my murdered brothers blood,
q Stead of in these peaceful wales
\ Where Gods mercy never fails,
4 And the harvest of our toll
j /, an earned and honest spoil.
Not the loot and pallid fruit
,Of the War Lords frenzied MOL,
Troubles come and troubles 60
In a ceaseless ebb and flow.
have alters had my share
3 OF life's tears and life's despair.
I Nothin' much has passed me by
In the march of woe, but
Spite of ALL eterndlly,
Thank my God above that He
Me ne Mel
j X B. in Life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

Joseph H. Veach, mail carrier on
Route one, came near meeting with
serious accident last Monday. A
piece of paper fell against the heater
in his wagon and instantly ienited.
He was unable to get the door open
for a few minutes, and things looked
bad, but he finally succeeded in doing
so and pushed the paper out, but
not without first scorching a bundle
of papers.-Palmyra Spectator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

Gently Tie crowd at the bar rails
Ell their hands. all except Oh .-arm
ed MIciart McCarthg. Then Il PTS
to, spoke aud Mccarthy cropped
dead When the robbers saw Nc
Clrthy's empty sleeve, they fled
panic stricken
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

"Cabiria" the big spectacular pro-
duction of 10 reels, the truely won
derful picture required 1000 actors,
20 elephants, thousands of horses
at cost of $25O,00O0O and four
teen months to produce it, Beauti-
full scenic productions of Italy,
France, etc. Gem Theatre One
Matinee show begin 2:l5, night
show begin at seven o'clock. Seats
reserved, secure your tickets at
Theatre, on sale all the week, begin
Monday Jan Is and 25c
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

"Cabiria" the big spectacular pro-
duction Of 10 reels. the truely Won
derful picture required 1000 actors.
20 elephants, thousands Of horses
at a cost of $250.00000 and four
teen months to produce it. Beauti-
full scenic productions of Italy,
rance, etc. Gem Theatre One
Matinee show begin 2;15. night
show begin at seven o'clock. Seats
reserved, secure your tickets at
Theatre on sale all week. begin
Monday Jan. 31st, Is and 25c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

Statesmen Wanted to solicit or
ders for lubrlcating oils. ereases and
paints. Salary or Commission.
Address The Victor OIL Co., Cleve-
land, o.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
Showed En- by Cracky!


souri, farm products was told re-
Gently by W. D. Smith of Princeton
Mo, at the Hotel Maehleban, says
the Kansas City Star. MIR. Smith
was vice-president of the Missouri
state fair commission and with lis
wife was in charge OF the Missouri
Building and exhibits at San Fran
cisco He was returning to his
home after having seen the great
fair put to bed"
Missouri put her best foot for
ward at the far he said Be
cause of excellence Of our exhibits
and the rooms we had available for
receptions and meetings of various
kinds ours was one of the most
popular, if not the most popular, of
any state building on the grounds
and we got more publicity and ad-
vertising probably than any other
states except California and New
York"
Then Mr.. Smith reviewed the
honors that went to Missouri ex.
hibits. The agricultural exhibits
won the medal of honor and was
beaten by no state. The Interna-
tionul Harvester Company with
showing Of Missouri agricultural
products and farm machinery was
given the grand prize. Missouri's
farm products took sixty-six medals
with eighty-eis 1t individuals ex-
hlbltOrS of agricultural products
Seventeen Of these were gold, which
was four more than Ohio, the state
nearest in agricultural winnings.
The only woman of any state or
country to win with agricultural
products was Mrs. Mabel Miller, of
Osceola, Mo, who scored with her
showing of white corn. Leo V.
Ellis. of Princeton, Mo, a graduate
of the Missouri Agriculture College
was the director of the agricultural
exhibits.
The Missouri mineral exhibit
represented $4,000 worth of ores
and was easily the best ever taken
out of the state, Mr.. Smith believes,
1t won the gold medal of honor and
was beaten only by Nevada with a
showing of $4,000 worth of gold
nuggets. but in variety of CON-
ness the Missouri showing far ex
celled its Western rival. Otto Ruhl
was the director Of this exhibit
In the horticultural line Missouri
superiority was particularly in evil
dence The exhibit was larger
than any other states. except Cali
. fornia's, and was given the grand
medal of honor With more m;d-
ais for apples than any other sta, I
Missouri was proven supreme in
that field
Missouri persimmons won a grand
gold medal and Missouri pawpaws
a silver medal, indicating the nat
ural fruitfulness of the Missouri
soil. H. S. Wayman of Princeton,
vice-president of the Missouri State
Horticultural Society, was the di-
l rector of this department.
! The showing of Missouri live
stock that was planned was greatly
> curtailed by the quarantined on
5 account of the foot. and-mouth dis
Y ease but most of the Missouri sad
5 die horses. mules and jennets had
E been shipped West before the quar-
e antine went into effect. The sad.
] oilers won every premium but one
D for which they were entered, a ma
t jority of these going to Miss Loula
+ Longs stables. The Moore stables
: at Columbia and the Col. Pau
d Brown stables at St. Louis also
made many winnings. Kansal
Ne Citv's ripht to the destination O
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

The P. E. 0s.. will have a bake
sale Feb. 5th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

Mrs. W. H, Harrison and two
children went to Hunnewell Satur-
day for visit with her parents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27

Scudder Maddox was a Palm yra
visitor Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-27
For Sale.

Several good residence properties
at bargains. good terms.
A. S. Jayne & Son
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31

I There is quite a formidable array Of
sensible and inexpensive models among
the advance models in children's frocks.
The design shown here Is guimpe eff
feet, the guimpe being in two lengths,
with two styles of collars. The dress
with two styles of collars. The
dress slips on over the head and
closes on the shoulders. 1t is made
Of blue gingham, the guimpe being of
W. lie lawn. The frock for a child of
fouv years requires ss yards $6-inch
ging A. N short guimpe is made
with long sleeves Is yards S6-inch
lawn is needed; for short guimpe and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
ORIGIN OF THE PERlscoPE.
The Rejecting Spyglass Used at-the
Siege of SebastopoI.

Speaking of the origin of the peri
scope, the following extract from the
writings Of the well known inventor of
Peppers Ghost" gives the credit 10
the clerical profession. Pepper wrote
soon after the Crimean war; hroir
During the siege of Sebastopol NUM-
bers of our best artillerymen were con-
tinually picked off bythel enemy y rifles
as we'll as by cannon shot. and in order
TO put stop to the foolhardness and
incautiousDess of the men, 4 very in
geni0us CONTINUANCE was invented by
the Rev. William Taylor, the coadju-
tor of Mr. Denison in constructing the
first Big Ben bell. 1t was called the
rejecting spyglass, and by its simple
construction rendered the exposure of
the sailors and soldiers who would look
over the parapet or other parts OF the
works to observe the effect of their
shots perfectly unnecessary. while an.
other form was constructed for the
purpose Of allowing the gunner TO lay
or aim his gun in safety.
The Instruments were shown TO
Lord Panmure, who was so convinced
or the Importance Of the invention that
he immediately commissioned the Rev.
William Taylor to have number Of
these telescopes constructed. and II
the Siege had not terminated just at
the time the invention was to have
been used no doubta great saving Of
the valuable lives Of THE skilled artil.
lerymen would have been elected
London Express f0'H"gh ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31

90 perforations; if short guimpe is de-
sired cut off lower edges of front and
back on double 90 perforations
stitch casting ] inch wide under
meath lower edge. Insert a drawstring
through casing. Sew standing collar
or round collar to neck edge as notch
ed, center-backs even, small .orF per-
foration at shoulder seam. sfgsKSaa7
Close sleeve seam as notched- Gath
er upper edge between double TT
perforations and entire lower edge.
Close seams of cuffs and sleeve bands
as notched and face. Sew cuffs to
sleeve bands as notched, seams even.
Sew sleeve in arnahole as notched,
Close under-arm seam of dress as
notched. Turn hem at lower edge on
small "o'' perforations. If shoulder
edge of back is desired in straight out
line cut off on double 900" perforation.
turn under the edge on single per-
forations and lap on front 10 small %
perforations for closing if desired with
rounded shoulder edge lap back on
front, matching single small 90 perfo-
rations and close with buttons and but
tonholes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
Past Help.

The man with the old clock under his
arm laid 1t on the jewelers. showcase.
Il wish you'd see what is the matter
with this" he said.
The ieweler removed the dial, screw
ed his cyeglass into place and inspect
ed the works Of the ancient timepiece.
Nothing is the matter with it now.
Its sufferings are over"
well, how much do l owe you?'
asked the man.
Nothing" answered the jeweler.
This isn't professional treatment.
This is n coroner's inquest"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
CAMS Dry Hum.o.r.

When thu. gallant Welsh captain, Da-
vid Gam, Was sent forward by Henry
V. To reeonnoiter the French army be.
fore the battle of Agincourt he found
that the enemy outnuliibered the Eng
fish by about Ave to one. TIis report
to the King Is historic: @h'H
'srhere are enough to be killed
enough to- be taken prisoners and
enough to run away"
This Quaint forecast of the result OF
the battle Mt once spread through the
camp. and doubtless every yeoman
archer Of the valiant company felt an
inch taller. We know that it was al
most literally justified by the event
Poor Cams dry humor was cqualed
by his courage. He was killed while
in the act of saving the life of his
prince. London Standard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
workina OUT = Gardens salvation.

Z Looking backward note the transit
ton from reading books about gardens
to doing work in one of them and how
it gradually came TO pass that i read
less and only of standard substantinli-
ties that might be termed principles,
because | found That / must work out
my own garden salvation and work 1t
out, if not with fear and trembling.
certainly with IL humble mind and g
humble disposition.-Fro MY Grow
ing Garden" by j. Horace Mcfarland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
ESTATE OF CATHERINE CASEY

State of Vermont. District of Ben
nington S.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To the, heirs and all persons inter
ested in the estate of Catherine Casey
late OF Bennington in said District,
deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS. application hath been
made to this court in writing, by the
Executors praying for license and au-
thority to sell all of real estate OF said
deceased. for the payment of debts
and charges of administration, sett-
ing forth therein the amount Of debts
due from said deceased, the charges
of administration, and the amount of
personal estate and the situation of
the real estate,
WHEREuPON, the said Court ap
pointed and assigned the 21st. day of
February 1916, at the Probate Office
in Bennington in said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice
terested therein, by publishing said
order, together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks success
sively in the Bennington Evening
Banner, newspaper which circulates
in the neighborhood of those persons
interested in said estate, all which
publications shall be previous to the
day assigned for hearing e nseloc
THEREFORE,, YOU are hereby ,noti-
fed TO appear before said Court, at
the time and place assigned, then and
there in said Court to make your OBJ
jections to the granting of such H.
cense, If you see cause.
Given Under Ny Hand at Benning.
ton in said District, this Goth day OF
January 1915.
Amy II. Harbour, Registrar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
Pinsapples.

The pineapple is a solidified blossom.
say the horticultural experts. and 1t Is
pineapple blossom time from June 70
October In Hawaii, where 1000 acres
are given over to the cultivation of
this fruit. Pineapples are planted in
three ways-for shipment raw, for
canning and for Juice. II the planter
wants large, perfect specimens Of the
fruit he sets about 5000 plants to the
acre. The uniform smaller disks that
you find IN the cans are the result of
closer planting. while the planter who
desires only juice sets his plants still
closer - Youths Companion. l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
ONE POET OUT OF PLACE.
When Wordsworth, In Borrowed Fin'
cry, Attended a Royal Function.

Wnen WORDSWORTH, IN ooTToWeu T"'
cry, Attended a Royal Function.
1t is not easy TO imagine WordSe
worth, the gentle poet, in he midst Of
the glittering artifcialllies of court life.
Yet he once actually presented that
picture. How slender was the tie that
bound Wordsworth to the court during
his seven years tenure of the laureate
ship may be Judged, says W. Forbes
Gray in "The Poets Laureate by The
fact that he wrote no official poems
and that on only one occasion did he
leave his retreat in the heart of his be-
loved lake land to attend court ful'c-
ton. In May, 1916, he obeyed an i'm
perative summons OF the lord chamber
lain to attend state ball ut Bucking-
ham palace.
There must have been. as Professor
Knight remarks, something not ut
tie incongruous in the severely simple,
almost austere, poet of seventy-five
years attending a ceremonial OF this
kind" Wordsworth went not only TO
the bali, but TO the queens leyec, in a
court dress belonging to Samuel Rog-
ers and wearing sword once owned
by Sir Humphry Davy.
What" exclaims Hayden, would
Hazlitt say now? The poet OF the
lakes in bagwig, sword and rufiies.
Hayden also remarks that the fitting
Of the court dress was no easy matter.
ut was a squeeze, but by pulling and
hauling they got him in. Fancy the
high priest OF mountain and OF flood
on his knees in u court, the quiz OF
the cOurtiers. i'm a dress that did not
belong to him, with a sword that was
not his own and coat that he had
borrowed Hayden could NOT bear to
associate a bagwig and sword. ruff
fes and buckles with Heivellyn and
the mountain soltudes.
On returning home the laureate
wrote an interesting account OF his
novel experience to his American
friend. Professor Reed: The recep-
iion given me by the queen, at her ball,
was most gracious. Mrs. Everett, the
wife of your minister, among many
others, was witness 10 it, without
knowing who ! was. 1t moved her TO
the shedding OF tears. This effect was
in part produced, suppose, by Amer
lean habits of feeling, as pertaining to
a republican government. To see a
gray haired man Of seventy-iive years.
kneeling down, in a large assembly, TO
sight for which institutions essentially
democratic do not prepare a spectator
OF either sex and must naturally place
the opinions upon which a republic is
founded and the sentiments which sup
port it IN strong contrast with gov.
eminent based and upheld as ours is"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
Goals to Newcastle.

Mother was measuring dose Of tom
ic for her little son, who looked up and
said:
what am taking this for?"
can appetite" she replied.
"An appetite" he scornfully repeat
ed. II can't begin to hold now one
half want to eat."---New York Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
Some Do Very Well.

"That girl has to wear her sisters
old clothes"
"That's shame. A girl can't make
anything pretty out of leftover stuff"
"All depends. Look how beautifully
autumn dresses ON summers hand-me-
downs. Chicago News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
A MESSAGE to His Love.

First Barber-That was bad cut
you gave that old man while shaving
son for that. I'm counting his maid,
and the cut will let her know that III
meet her this evening. Boston Tran
script
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
One Nav.

What Is the best way to preserve
peaches?" inquired Mrs. Wombat.
Keep 'em on a high shelf advised
Mrs. Flubdub, who has enterprising
kids. louisville Courier-Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
ESTATE OF CATHERINE CASEY.

STATE OF VERMONT To the HONOR
- District of Bennington, So. able Probate
Court for The District of Bennington afore said:
To ali persons interested in the estate of
Cstharine Casey. late of Bennington. IN said
District. deceased. Dl GREETING
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the 22ud
day of Feb. next for examining and allowing
the account Of the Execniors OF lie estate
of raid deceased and for a decree OF The resi-
due OF said estate to the lawful claimants of tn
same. and ordered that public notice thereof he
givea 10 all person6 Interested IN sad estate by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous 10 the day assigned. In the Bennngt on
Evening Banner. aDewspaperpul,lisht d al Ilen-
ningtnn, in said District. - - = ~
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office IN bennington in
said District. on the day assigned, then and there
to contest the allowance of said account IL
You see cause, and establish your right as heirs,
legatees aud lawful clarna- Is to said reoidue.
GIVEN UNDER Ny HAND. this goth day of
January, 1916 S
w AMY H. HARBOUR, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31

Any desired trimming may be added
to the dress, but 1t is very effective
without any ornamentation other than
Is provided in the illustration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE. eqsl. r
" Estate of MISNA G. HAYES

I'm, EstaVe OF MINNh U, HATES
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Bennington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive.
examine and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF Mlnna
6. Hayes. late of Bennington in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for The purpose aforesaid, at the office OF
said District, on the 18th day of March and
l7tn day ut June next, from 2 O'Clock m.
until 4 O'Clock p. NJ. on each of said days,
and that six months from the 10th day of
December, A. D.. 1915, is the' time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
uary, A. ID. 1916.
l. 3. GIBSON,
HERBERT +. ROBINSON,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
Record Gold Nugget.

When taken out OF the mine the larg.
est gold nugget in the world weighed
$40 pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31

The path of duty is the way Of safe
ty and tue road TO honor.--Old Saying.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
Iapanasa Qons

Japanese pogs. s.
Japanese dogs are almost destitute
of noses, having the nostrils set direct
~ in The head ...ft,t.,fne.t ni4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-31
THAT LIVER is NO GOOD

that is so lazy it let's the skin do part
of its work. The skin turns yellow
doing it. Such liver upsets the whole
system. Take Hoods Pills, they put
the liver to work; best for biliousness,
yellowness, constipation. Do not irri.
tate nor grippe. Price Csc, of druggists
or c. /. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass. "a en