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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-22
Cotton Market.

Cotton lost 6 points today on the
eastern markets, according to reports
to the Long Staple Cotton Growers
Association.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
CUPS and SAUCERS
TABLE APPURTENANcEs THAT
ARE COMPARATIVELY MODERN.
Originally Cups Were Big, Fiarine A.
fairs, While Saueers We're Small,
Just the Reverse Of Those
Of Today.

The cup and saucer Is n modern In
ycntion unknown IN III" days Of the
sixteenth century. bowls Of various
sizes graced the banquet boards Of
King Hal and Queen Bcss, but cups
cnme In only with the introduction of
such drinks as tea and coffee.
The beverages OF the sixteenth CEN
tury We're water, mead, sack and ale.
III the middle Of the next century came
ten, and with 1t the Chinese or "chlna"
toucup. Strangely enough. the men
who imported 1t from the Orient did
not themselves understand the method
Of its use. as possibly the conservative
Britisher preferred to invent u style
Of his own.
The Chinese put pinch of tea into
cup filled with boiling water, and
ceptacle, within whose rim II closely
fitted. The object was partly to retain
the heat. but chiefly to prevent the
escape Of the fragrance Of the herb,
which Chinese olfactories found most
delicious. The infusion was permitted
to stand for five minutes, when 1t was
dccantrd into Il second cup without
saucer and daintily slipped thcrcfr0m.
John Bull, however. eInphatically
declined to take his tea In Chinese
fashion. He liked the appearance of
the ornamental ware upon his table,
but he insisted on placing the cup In
the suucrr, like a miniature flower
a Lei, IL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Modern NalI.Maklne Methods.

An excellent illustration of the diff
ference between old and new meth
DDS is the ordinary common nail. For
merly the metal was cut into strips
and then forged into shape with ham
mers, and an expert took about one
minute and a half to each nail. To-
day they are made Of steel and are
lighter and stronger. Strips are cut
with steam shears and fed into auto.
matte nail machines. One man tends
three machines. which drop nail
every second.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
tZenaidura mscroura)

Length, twelve inches. The dark
spot on the side OF the neck distin-
guishes this bird from all other native
doves and pigeons except the white
winged dove The latter has the up
per third OF wing white.
Range: Breeds throughout the Unit
cd States and in Mexico, Guatemala,
and southern Canada; winters from
the central United States to Panama.
Habits and economic status: The
food Of the mourning dove is prac-
tically all vegetable matter lover 80
per cent?, principally seeds OF plants,
including grain. Wheat. oats, rye,
corn, barley, and buckwheat were
found in $50 out OF 237 stomachs. and
constituted SO per cent OF the food.
Three-fourths of this was waste grain
picked up after harvest. The prin-
cipal and almost constant diet Is weed
seeds, which are eaten throughout
the year and constitute GA per cent Of
the entire food. In one stomach were
rel, in another $500 seeds of barn
grass or foxtail, and in third 1900
seeds of slender paspalum, 4,S20 of
orange hawk-weed. $50 OF hoary YER
vain, 100 OF Carolina cranesbill, so of
yellow wood sorrel, $40 OF panic grass,
and 40 Of various other weeds. None
OF these is useful. and most of them
are troublesome weeds. The dove
does not eat insects or other animal
food. It should be protected In every
possible way.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Tie High Cost
of Living
does not worry the far.
mer. He is a seller of
high.priced food pro-
ducts-IFOt a buyer. If
you want to turn pro.
Queer and make money
there's no time like
the present in which to
start. Let me know
whether you would pre-
fer tOlOcatein Nebraska,
Colorado, Wyoming or
Montana and whether
you want to take up a
homestead, buy a cheap
farm or desire irrigated
land.
1t is my business-frst, to
acquaint you with the splen-
did opportunities that exist at
various points along the Bur-
lineton Railroad, and second,
to assist you in securing that
location which is best suited
to your need. There's moth
ing to be gained by waiting
SO write now-tcday. S B.
Howard, immigration Agent,
c., B. & Q, R. R., Room 20,
9 Building, Omaha, Neb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Length, Ave and one.half inches.
Range: Breeds from Nebraska. In
diana. North Carolina (mountains)-
and Massachusetts, north to southern
Canada. also in the mountains of the
western United States, north to
Alaska south to Nicaragua; winters
over most OF its range.
Habits and economic status; Rare
ly indeed is the creeper seen at rest.
II appears to spend its life in an in.
cessant scramble over the trunks and
branches OF trees, from which II gets
all its food. 1t is protectively colored
so as to be practically invisible to It's
enemies and, though delicstely built,
possesses amazingly strong claws and
feet. Its tiny eyes are sharp enough
to detect insects so small that most
other species pass them by, and alto.
gether the creeper flls Q unique place
in the ranks OF our insect destroyers
The food consists Of minute insects
and insects eggs. also cocoons OF
tineid moths, small wasps, ants, and
bugs. especially scales and plant lice.
with some small caterpillars. AS the
creeper remains in the United States
throughout the year, II naturally Sc
cures alternating insects and insects
eggs, as well as spiders and spiders
eggs missed by the summer birds. On
its bill OF fare we find no product oil
husbsndry nor any useful insects.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
The Monroe City Bank


The second carload Of machinery
passed through here yesterday en-
route to Hunnewell 1t is for TAX
ing soundines for bridges on the new
line between Monroe and MoberIy.
II will not be long until the work
men are busy putting the line in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Trust the Cabmen.

trust q cabinet minister exactly as
. trust cabman. lie is a man; and
there is no reason to suppose he 10
mad. He is not generally SO enter.
tanning as a cabman; but It happens
10 be his business at the moment to
drive the political cab. and he will
not get US through the block any bet
ter because l am continually snatch.
ing at the reins.-Chesterton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Proctor & Owen had two Car loads
of butcher stuff ready to ship ont
Saturday but was unable to Get
cars then and none were in yet
esterday noon
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Died in Los Angeles.

Word was received last week of
the death of Mrs. Will BiGes at Los
Angeles. Cal. She was formerly
Miss Agnes Young. She finished
school here and will be remembered
by many here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Ernest Saunders of Lakenan VIII"
has been attending Holy Rosary
School, was ill and unable to attend
last week but came in yesterday
morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

D S. Sharp bought SO goats OF
{ B Hammer last week at a cents
and 8 shoats at 7 cents and
18 shoats of Ezra Harm at 7
cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Mrs. Ed Ford and children Of
Stoutsville who have been visiting
~ Shelbina came in yesterday TO
visi, her father S H. Baynum and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Just received thousand new
records Don't fail to come in and
hear them Proctor Jewelry and
Music Co
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Miss Mable Hurley. Cyril Lamp
ton and Francis Murphy OF
Hannibal were the guests of Miss
Bess Mudd Sunday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

MIR. ana Mrs j r Leake visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs j. A.
McAtee at Hunnewell Saturday
and Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Mrs. Chas. Gibson and baby of
Clinton are visiting Mrs. James
Hanly. Mrs. Gibson was formerly
Miss Fay Petit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Mrs. Anna Fahy went to Kansas
City Saturday TO visit her daughter
Mrs. Oracle Smith,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

DR.. Riley of Hannibal has been
visiting D.R.Campbell and wife
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Bound to Succeed

They that when has managed accumulate 81 900
his financial success is assured
have also young Hppar-
emily sight when they opened bank TINS simple
act marks the turning point mans
mbues him confidence respect
sociates 1t him the hanjt mouth he
is pointed out a with money the bank" He has
foundation build establishes Invaluable
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Samuel Megown. brother of Dr.
r. X. Meeown and for years a
business man in this city was here
Yesterday. He was enroute home
from a short visit in New London
and Hannibal. He has mill at
Renick and says they are selling
first class flour at $2.45 a so pound
sack.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14

Misses Lucille and Bah Bell, repre-
sentatives of the Missouri Univer-
sit,, spent Sunday with their par,
ents. DR. and Ms John Bell.
George Yates and wife and their
guests, her brother Joe Buchanan
and aunt Miss Bette Buchanan of
Shelbina, motered to Quincy and
spent part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-14
Wabash
No. 1928, North Bound 10y p. m
12o, South Bound 4:48 p. IN

SWabash train No 1913 stops on
signal for passengers for Quincy,
Barry and points beyond. Train
No, 1879 stops on signal for passen
gers for Macon. Brunswick and
points beyond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
How is chewing gum made?

How IS chewing gum nadeT
 Chewing gum is a resinous gum used as a masticatory. The habit of chew ing gum is perhaps peculiar to the United States. At first the resinous exudations of the spruce, cherry, etc., were employed in their native state, but with the increase of the habit the spruce supply almost failed and re- course was had to other ingredients. Of late years a gum known as chicle has come to the front as the founda- tion of most of the chewing gum. The chicle gum is chopped into fine particles, dried and then cooked in steam jacketed kettles. At this stage sweetening and favoring ingredients are added to the mass, which is mixed mechanically. The resulting dough" is then kneaded on a table and rolled between rollers having knives set into
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Please eive some salient facts about Panama and it's people,
 Panama was visited by Columbus on one of his voyages, was settled by the Spanish early in the sixteenth century, was formerly part of New Granada, but became a part of the republic of Go ombia in 1921 and seeded from Co., lombia in 1903. It lies fromy7 to 9 de grees north of the, equator. Its hottest months are from December to March, dry season from January to April and wet the rest of the year. It has some good productive soil and produces trop- ical fruits: population, including Span ish, natives, half breeds, negroes and the people in the canal zone, 42T,O00. Since separating from Colombia it has had an independent form of govern ment, and it's president since 1912 is Dr. Porras, former minister to the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
the President.

of the President.
 When the bill, embodying the pre- paredness feature for the New York Navy Yard, was sent to the Senate it was referred to the Committee on Commerce, of which Senator Clarke. the author of the, amendment to the Philippine Bill, is Chairman.
 Then Postmaster General Bur1eson, in furtherance of his plan fo punish the New York Congressmen for their opposition to the Philippine Bill, took a hand in the game.
 He is credited with recruiting votes against the Rivers and Harbors Bill in the Senate, though he did not seek to influence Chairman Clarke for the very excellent reason that the Arkan- sas Senator is no admirer of the Post master General, a. fact which he makes no effort to conceal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

What proportion of the schoolteach- CTS of the United States are women7N
 In about fifty cities. with popula tions of from 4,0OO to 5000, all the teachers are women and in all the large cities a considerable proportion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
Of what is pipe hneersehaunn com.

Of what is pipe hneerschaun conn posed, and where is it found?
 The word meerschaum is composed of two German words meaning sea foam, the French name for the same substance being ecume de mer-foam of the sea. Both names are fgurative and misleading, as the substance has no connection with the sea, but is a soft mineral fouAd in different parts of the world, most extensively in Asia and at some places in the United States. That found in the far east is sent in large blocks chiefly to Vienna, where it is made into pipes and carved into other shapes.
 Gan you state approximately the to. tai value of all farm crops in 1912?
 Including farm crops of all kinds. animal products, dairy products, etc, the secretary of agriculture placed the total value at $9.532. .o0O.OOO. This unthinkable amount of wealth." says the secretary, was contributed to the nation in one year by the soil and by the farmers live stock"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Whatfis the distinguishing difference, if any between a street and avenue? s
 Generally avenue implies street of greater width and decorated with trees or with turfed spaces, but this distinc-. tion does not always prevail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

My mother has an income of about $4,5oo year. Shall l>put that down as net? Shall deduct taxes, interest on mortgage, water rents, fire insurance, loss of rents, etc., from the above7
 You can deduct on your mothers in come return all taxes paid and inter est on mortgages; also water rents and fire insurance on rented houses and un- collectable rents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

What year was the Worlds fair held in chieaso7
 The Worlds Columbian exposition was opened May 1, 1893, and closed Oct. 80, 1893.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

What is the >coIdest inhabited per- tion of the world?
 Travellers and geographers locate E in district of Siberia called Wercho- jansk, in latitude 6S degrees north, where a lowest temperature of 90 de grees below zero has been observed, and the average of January is AS de grees below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

their faces. These knives cut the sheets into suitable sizes for the mar ket. and after drying the sticks are wrapped, packed and shipped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

if John Smith has son of the same name, is the son John Smith, Jr., or John Smith 2d, may he call himself either? If the first John Smith, has nephew of the same name, thesnePhew necessarily is John Smith 2d, is he not7 But if the nephew has son John is he John Smith, Jr., or John Smith 3d2 If the first John Smith dies while there is a John Smith Sd does the designa- tion change to 2d or to junior or con tinue as formerly as an intrinsic part of the name?
 It is question of family &hoice whether junior or 2d is attached to the name of the son. A grandson would be entitled to the distinctive 3d, but not a nephew as such. The nephew could be numbered only in his own family, and only his fathers name or grandfather's would deeide.whether he should be junior or 2d Or 3d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Clay Herrick, Jr.. aged 4. a relative of Myron T. Herrick, was found asleep in a garage next door to his home after an all-night search Icy Pa- lice and naizhhaA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Samuel Untermyer- of New York would be nominated by President Wilson to the vacant place on the supreme court bench in the event of the rejection of Louis D. Brandeis by the senate, a Washington report said. MT. Untermyer is one of New York's most prominent lawyers, a Virginian by birth and 8 years old. Like MT. Brandeis, he is a Hebrew. He has been identified with many celebrated cases. Who's Who In America" says of him that he is a vigorous opponent of corporate abuses and ''has put forth in public addresses and articles, pleas for federal regulation of trusts, reform in criminal laws, protection of minority stockholders and kindred subjects"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Secretaries Daniels and Baker havO joined in a recommendation to Con, sress for an appropriation of S2s955,, So6 for submarine bases at the Pana- ma Canal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Are gold and silver coins made by pouring the melted metal into noIds7 Counterfeit coins are sometimes, per haps generally, made in that way, but the government coins are made by stamping the devices and figures on strips of the metal previously rolled to exactly the proper thickness The stamping is done by heavy machinery and hydra ulic pressure The pressure in tons on power presses for coins Of different denominations, hydraulic test. is for. the double eagle, 65; eagle, 100; half eagle, 60; quarter eagle, 35; dol E lar. 175; half dollar, l 15: quarter dol, lar, 65; dime, 35; nickel, 5; cent, 40.
 Why was the nickel five cent piece made without the word "cents"7 ? When was it made, how many were made and are there any in circulation now?
 It was done in 1883 as an experiment without assigning any reason. A large number were coined and are still in circulation.
 Will you kindly print copy of the letter written by President Lincoln to a woman, who had lost five sons in the civil war? I have forgotten the name,
 
 Boston. Part of the letter reads:
 Dear Madam feel how weak asd fruit1ess must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of loss so overwhelming. but 1 cannot refrain from rendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the republic they died to save. I pray that Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar Of freedom Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
 ABRAHAM LINCOLN Will you please tell me the difference in time between Sydney, New South Wales, and Chicago and give an illus tration2
 Chicago is fourteen hours later than Sydney. When it is o'clock Tuesday. morning in Sydney it is noon of Mon- day in Chicago.
 Does the fruit proper of the banana grow up or do~n7 Ia # tree or pIant7 How high does tt srow7
 The banana plant is perennial, grow ing year after year from the ground to the height of fifteen or twenty feet. the fruits forming dense clusters which droop downward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

In what states have women served on juries7f In'Colorado. California and Washing ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

What are the exact duties of the poet laureate of Engtand? Is he supposed to write at the kings command; is he supposed to write at stated periods? What is his salary and how, appointed? The poet. laureate of England has no specific duties, the honor being con tered upon him for his past work in this form of literature. He is not sup posed to write at the kings command, but use his own pleasure in the mat ter. The emoluments of the poet have varied When the title of poet lau- reate was conferred by letters patent on Dryden in 1GTO it was coupled with a pension of $1 300 and a butt of Ca nary wine. Tennyson drew $360 year from the lord chamberlain,s de partmt.1lt and $135 from the lord stew ards 1n lieu of the tbI1tt of sack"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-04
ONE-TON PETITION FOR
 BRITISH PROHIBITION

LONDON, Oct. 4.-Statistics just published state that $91O.0OO,OOO is spent annually in Great Britain on alcoholic liquors. To the government this means q revenue of $34O,000.. 900.
 The prOhibitionists are urging that this is a criminal waste of the nations money. They hold that while the ma. tion is engaged in struggle for ex. istence" such an expenditure is na. tional disgrace.
 As g protest against this waste a petition containing 100000 sigma lures has been presented to Prime Minister Asquith praying the govern ment to prohibit the sale of alcoholic liquor during the remainder of the war and six months after. This peti- ton is eleven miles in length and weighs one ton.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-04
THE REWARD OF GENIUS.

Genius has blossomed in spite of, not because of, economic conditions Poverty has been the reward of the immortals of the old and the new world. Our own Edgar Allen Poe was literally in want when in New York with his child wife. His mas terpieces did not bring him the re ward he so richly deserved.
 Walt Whitman could not find a publisher for Leaves of Grass" He found it necessary to pay the print CTS bill himself. His wonderful poems were treated with scorn. To his dy. ing day-and he lived to a ripe old age-.-Whitman was always poor.
 In England, genius has been treat ed as cruelty. When Samuel John sons mother died he could not pay for her funeral. So, while his moth CT lay in the death house Johnson feverishly wrote "Rasselas" to pay the undertaken.
 Keats died in abject poverty. This wonderful poet was forced to cook for living. He also was an apoth- ecary's clerk His genius, like Gray's, was born 10 blush unseen and waste .-- fragrance on the desert air. Consumption finally claimed the poverty-stricken poet.
 The gifted young poet, Chatterton was driven to suicide before he had hardly reached maturity.
 George Meredith, the great novel ist, lived on oatmeal for an entire year because he lacked money.
 John Milton received $25 for writ. ing Paradise Lost"
 Because Oliver Goldsmith could not pay his debts he was thrown in pris- on for a year.
 Schiller, Cermany's greatest poet was exiled because of his radicalism Richard Wagner. was the greatest composer of his day--and yet he es, capped a prison sentence only by flight The great composer was revolution ist and was forever melting revolt among Germany's working classes. Robert Blakelock. the great paint CT, who has lately come into fame was robbed right and left when he painted his first masterpiece. As a result poverty undermined his genius and he became insane.
 Cruel, grinding poverty was the portion of nearly all our great mas ters, s,-and yet who can say that the very poverty they suffered did not produce the genuis they displayed The pampered rich have no occasion to display genius; the poor man must Ge genius to live.