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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
America Prepare" Under Wilso.


The u d. has had very little to
say on the much discussed sub.
ject of preparedness, but we are
rising to remark that if this coun.
try is as little prepared for defense
in case of war as many of our Re
publican brethren assert. the situa
ton certainly reflects no credit
upon their party.
The Republican party has been
in control of all branches of the
government for years and years
since the Civil war They have had
not only millions OF dollars annual
ly at their command for d SburSe
ment while in power, they have
INCREASINGLY (until within the past
two or three years. Haunted their
patriotism and their constructive
ness" craftsmanship in the faces of
the people. and yet when they re-
tire from power and a general over
hauling and investigation takes
place it is found that the United
States has a navy occupying but
third place in the scale of efficiency
and power; and no army at all
worth speaking Of
The wild man from Borneo was
in the presidential chair seven
years, his fairness Mr. TAFT was
there four, Mckinley four and
half, Harrison four and so on back
to the civil war, and all of them
backed by house and senate dur.
ing a part or a whole of their terms
but nevertheless after the hun
dreds of millions and billions have
been wrune from the people in in
direct but none the less burden
some and unjust tariff taxes the
United States awakens to the fact
that if attacked by any hostile
power of respectable strength and
equipment she stands absolutely
unable to defend herself
Fortunately this program of care,
lessness and criminal indifference
for the safety of the country has
been brought to an end Under Pres,
dent Wilson and will be supplanted
by an enlightened and patriotic
governmental program and policy
which, when carried to full fruition
will place the United States in "a
position to command the respect of
every other and all other nations
and to successfully repeI any that
NAV be foolhardy enough to at.
lack her or attempt to invade
American territory. Unterritied
Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Saving For a Rainy Day.

Jake PenticOft was unique
character. He had large family
and although he was reasonably
dilieent in the use of saw and ak
on the village woodpiles, he fire.
quently came to seek all from the
city fathers. Il gotta half a sack
of -four" SAID Jake Oh one Occas.
ion, I'm all out, and my family iss
starfin." "All right. Jake" said the
official. IF you need the sack of
-four and have no money to buy it
with, we'll get you sack But see
here Jake, there's a circus coming
to town in few days, and if we ct
you a sack of -four. are you sure
that you will not sell it and take
your family to the circus?" oh! No
said Jake Il already got tat safed
up. Yes, got money to 60 to
circus Youths Companion
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

Where do you intend to spend
the evening of May 30ih. The
Holy Rosary School invite you to
spend it with them at their closing
exercises. and promise IA most de,
liehtful time to all who attend The
performance will begin at s O'Clock
in the opera house and the indica
tons are that it will be just as
good if not better this year than
ever The program will appear in
next weeks issue of this paper.
Buy your ice from Dierks & Hays
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

While walking in the tenement
house district in Chicago, a man
saw a little child in white standing
on the sill of a third story window
The man did not scream, but with
very pale face he ran across the
street and up the stairway He
found the right door, as if by in
stinct. and opened it softly. He saw
the curly head of the child, and
then, just as he reached out his
hand. the child fell out AT the
same instant he was seized by the
arm, and woman's voice demand.
ed to know what he meant by in
truding. The child the child!" he
said. in a frantic whisper She
has fallen out of the window The
woman smiled broadly. and, walk
ing to the window. pulled IN the
child by means of a short and stout
rope, and deposited it on chair.
Then she turned TO the amazed
man and said, TRANQUILITY, Il sup.
pose you mean all right, but Molly
wasn't in danger at all ! can't
spare time from my work to watch
her and she will play.by the window
so just tie her up this way. When
she falls out and wants to get back
she just yells, and | haul her in "
The well-meaninG man left a dime
for the child and departed wonder
Ing
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Farmersville.

Nearly all the farmers are
through planting corn.
We are having plenty of rain.
The river is out of banks over
the low bottom and still raising.
Mrs. John Shuck is on the sick
list.
Ray Greeves. Of Kansas City is
shaking hands with his many
friends here
Mrs Alice Huff and Aunt Delpha
are visiting John Bland and family
in Hannibal.
Taylor Hubbard and wife visited
Alfred Huff and family severa
days last week.
Ernie Hull spent Sunday with
Frank Kieffer.
Clarence Huff thinks horses are
too slow for him. He bought them
a five passenger Ford.
Lambert Little is putting in some
cement work for J. C. johnson,
walks, cellar floor, porch, etc
Dug Moss lost a good milk COW
Sam Huff bought five passen.
ger Maxwell automobile.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18
Opportunity
Excursions

Down in Oklahoma and
Texas there's many a man
less acre waiting the turn of
the furrow to liberate it's
wealth.
Land anywhere is never
again likely to be as cheap
as it is now-in Oklahoma
and Texas it noticeably in
creases in value year by year.
Go down and look it over,
find out the true conditions
and get yours while its cheap.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

"One of the preachers comes for
ward with the declaration that the
devil is not mentioned in the Old
Testament"
What of it?"
We'll. he claims that. there be-
ing no mention of him in the Old
Testament. there cannot be a devil" -
That's no proof. The Old Testa-
ment does not mention the Illinois
Legislature, but there is one"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-05-18

Tickets good fifteen days, see or write
II. f. Plo"rcr, Agent Monroe, Mo.
by writing w. >. st George, General
Passcn-e.' Agent. s.. Louis. Y, II
will b. ecu, som booklets which
Epu'Il tind to he mighty interesting
re aiding.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

marked s. 1Os2 (. Nj. 8; thence N. 1l' 5S w., GOO ft. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning. Area 20.661 acres.
 Mammoth No. 2 Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, identical with Cor. No. of Mammoth No. 1 and Cor. No. of Mammoth No. 5 lodos. whence U. Q. l.. n. No. 20 bears N. 79s l1' w., 1S11.59 ft. dist; thence N 11' 58' E.. coo ft. to Cor. No. 9, identical with Cor. No. 8 Of Mammoth No. lode; thence 6. 67' 24' B., 1900 ft. to Cor. No. 8, not set on account of snow slides, witness corner bears @. 11' 53' ", 90 1t. dist; thence, from true corner, 8. 11' 53' w., GOO 1t. to Cor. No. 4, a post marked 8. 1032 f. M. 9; thence N. 67' 24' w., 1500 it. to Cor. No. 1, tho place of beginning. Area 20.301 acres.
 Mammoth No. 6 Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, identical with Cor. No. of Mammoth No. { and Cor. No. l of Mammoth No. 5 lodos. whence U. 6. l.. M. No. 20 bears N. S7' 09' w., 314S0 ft. dist; thence N. 7S' 07' w., 150O 1t. to Cor. No. 2, post marked 8. 1Os2. 2. N. 6; thence N. 11' 5S' D., GOO 1t. to Cor. No. g., post marked 8 1032. Nj. 6; thence 8. 7S' 07' D., 1500 1t. to Cor. No. 4, Identical with Cor. of Mammoth No. lode: thence 8. 11' 5S' w., 600 ft. to Cor. No. 1, tho place of beginning, Area 2O.6e1 acres.
 Total area embraced in this appn- caion-S2.2s4 acres.
 Magnetic variation st all corners S1' 15' Hast.
 The claims embraced in this survey are surrounded on all sides by un- known claims or uLyurveyed public lands.
 The notices of location of the above described lode claims arc of record in the oflco of the U. g. Commissioner and Ex-offlclo Recorder of the Juneau Recording Precinct, at Juneau, Alas ka, in Book 14 of Lodes, the Mammoth No. lodo at page 459. the Mammoth No. 4 lode at page 460, and the Man. moth Nos. and at page 461 there of.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely my portion of the above do. scribed promises are required to file with tho Register and Receiver Of the U. S. Land Office at Juneau, Alas ka. their adverse claim thcreagainst, iod of the publication of this notice, under oath. during the sixty day per or within eight months thereafter, or they will be barred.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
 U. S. LAND OFFICE.
 Juneau. Alaska, Feb. 2e, 1916.
 It is hereby orCered that the fore going notice be publi led for the stat
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
MOVIE DRAMA lN JuNRAU
 And Elsewhere
eonoral Flicker Newu
n Ia q Now comedY

There was the cleyerest kind of a burglar operating around the Dream theatre lost night and unless the city police prevent this burglar will be there until tho cnd of the second show Saturday night. because he is wanted to finish good job. In plain words, "A Gentleman of Leisure" is about the cleverest comedy that has appeared ir Juneau for months. It is a mighty clever laughing show. The theme is absolutely new. There are absurb surprises about every minute and tho happenings are quick and sudden. It is a hard production to write about because there are SO many different angles. Wallace Ed dinger is a new style comedian that makes @ hit, ping off the first reel. He keeps tho jig moving and every one else connected with the produc- ton keep a-golng. "A Gentleman of Leisure" furnishes Q good evenings entertainment and the Dream has certainly made it a most fitting close for n good week Fatty Arbuckle appears in two-reel Keystone com. edy so the entire bill is most sot. isfactory one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
SOCIALISTS TO
 INACCURATE THEIR
 CAMPAIGN TONIGHT

Candidates of the Socialist party for membership on the city council will have campaign meeting at PIP Second Street this evening for the purpose of presenting the adyantag- es of their platform to the voters of Juneau and to give reasons why the Socialist candidates should be elect cd.
 The Socialist platform, demands eight hours day and $4 wage for city employees; favors the purchase of an efficient fire engine; urges that the municipality should own and op- crate its water and lighting plants, and that after the water and light Ing system shall have paid their cost that water and light be provided at cost of production including sum for a sinking fund for emergency purposes: favors municipal support of the library; the appointment of physician as health officer with full powers to enforce sanitary re- oulrements; the appointment of a woman on the police force; the es- tablishment of @ market where farm CTS and fishermen may dispose of their products; demands that all corporations be required Co pay their proportion of the taxes; and the re- pudiatlon of the contracts with the Alaska Juneau Company; and urges that all children living within two miles of Juneau be admitted to the school without charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
NInl. Allen To crnat

There Is one of the strongest dra- matic plays possible to screen and get all of its effectiveness, at the Orpheum for the balance of the week "The White Sister" is the play and those who witnessed 1t last night only had one expression to make and that was great" Viola Allen and the excellent cast supporting her do not lose one moment. There is ac- tiou, all time. Expression is one of the greatest things Of the movie dra- ma. Scenes. costumes and lines to guide you regarding what is to hap pen 10 not needed In "The White Sister" There Is expression in ev- cry foot of the six reels. One can
 zee words on the faces of the peo- ole almost. Viola Allen played the principal role on the speaking stage and she Is better in the film yer sion. Richard Trayer9 is an actor of sterling ability He shows won- ierful ability In portraying emotion in the convent scene when he comes face Go face with the woman he was to marry before he was reported lost. He finds her with her veil. His first feeling is one Of joy then 1t turns to despair when he finds that he must not touch her. she has given her life to tho church. The priest by Thomas Commerford. brings out the stern. yet patient and gentle characteristics of tho prelate who fi- lauy secures a special dispensation 70 relieve "The White Sister" Of her VOWS. Florence Oberle plays the 7art Of the "viall'aness" in a man. 7er that makes one want to get tight out of the seat and go ID and put their hands around her neck and mako her yell for mercy. The White Sister" is wonderful piece ot photography and silent expres- sion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
ONLY ONE DAY FOR
 REGISTRATION LEFT

The registration books for the municipal election which occurs next Tuesday will close tomorrow afternoon at Q o'clock. No matter how great the emergency might be Tues. day only those who shall have been properly registered will have an opportunity to serve Juneau.
 Every voter. male and fe- male. who has not registered should go to the City Hall to- morrow and attend to this civ- ic duty. Go early before the final rush. TT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
New Manaaer at DouaIas

"Punch" Baldwin. who seven months ego accepted the manage ment of the Douglas Orpheun for rohn Spickett. and put 1t in its proper place. financially and other wise. resigns. effective tomorrow. Angus MacAiillan. 9 we'll known nov 'ng picture show man from the out side, will be MT. Baldwin's success ,r. MT. Baldwin has resigned Ito ac- cept a better position In Douglas and 1t was with deep regret that Mir. Spickett accepted the resIna- tlon. In Mir. MacMillan, man has been secured who is onto the States way of running O movie show shop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
William Farnum comlna

In the Fox production of "The Niger" soon to be seen at the Or pheum. William Farnum gives a splendid performance of a self-sacri- Ccing hero. The production never grows old. Late papers from the States indicate that return engage ments for one to three weeks have been in vogue. which speaks for it's merits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
Earnnm Waa cornetIat

William Farnum. starred by VII liam Fox in The Nigger" coming to Juneau. was at one time a boy cor netist of tte Buckport. Me-. Silver Cornet Bard and regarded as mu- sical prodigy. He has just heard from an old comrade who played B. flat cornet that Saco. Me. has just opened ks first theatre. Saco IS some home town at that, having been settled In 1928, incorporated in 171s and granted Q city charter in 1867.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
cominn Attractlon

Rule G." a thrilling railroad story will be the bill at the Dream next Sunday and Monday nights. Kath- lyn Emerson is featured in this pro duction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
Good to Brother

Charles Chaplin has presented his brother. Sid. with s75,OOO. one-half the bonus Charlie received for sign ing the MutuaPs S10,OOO a week con- tract. Sid attended t0 the details of that agreement for his brother.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
ALL IS HARMONY
 IN coRDovA POLITICS

There will be but one ticket in the field at the municipal election next month. This will be known as the Peoples ticket. with Henry 4. Slater. A. J. Adams. E. J. Davis. W. L. Smith. E. A. Hegg. Bartley How ard and Geo. A. Harmon as the coun- cilmanic candidates, and Nathaniel Green as school director
 Under the ordinance all nomina- tions have to be filed fifteen days prior to the election with the city clerk. and as that time has expired, and the Peoples Ticket the only one filed, 1t is tho only one that can be voted for on Tuesday, April 4.
 This is the first time in the history of Cordova that there has not been a bitter factional fight over the local offices. and is a good indication that the people are thoroughly satisfied with the way the affairs of the city have been conducted during the past year, as five members of the pres ent council are candidates for re- election.-(Cordova Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
Bid offer For Bushnan

Francis x. Bushman. toe motion picture star, has been offered S250O a week to appear in vaudeville. Bush man is called "A girls idea of a reg ular fellow"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
elrthdaY PartY

Unless something unforeseen occurs the Dream will celebrate Mary Pick ford's birthday next week in splen- did shape. Several little oddities have already been arranged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
ROAD OFFICIALS ON
 A VISIT TO loiTARoo

Mrs. J. C. Mehaffey. lieutenant of the Engineer Corps, United States army. who succeeded Lieutenant Ed gerton on the Alaska Road Commis- sion, with Mir. Anton Eide. superin- tendent of the Seward division Of the road work, has arrived at ldit- arod with dogs. from Seward. They report pleasant trip. with fair weather and good trail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
cladvn Worklnn Analh

Gladys Brockwell has returned to work at Universal City. and will be seen In leads with Robert Leonard, who is well known in Douglas, now playing the Master Key"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

To Henry E. Wiggans. Defendant. Greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby com handed to appear in the above en- titled court holden at Juneau. in said Division and District and an- swer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from she date of service upon you: and if you fail SO to ap' pear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment against you for a dissolution of the honds of matrimony now existing be- tween plaintiff and defendant, and will apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in said complaint, a copy of which is served herewith. The date of the order for the pub ucation of ,his summons is March 91. 1916. the period of publication prescribed ir said order is six weeks, and the time within which the de- gendant is to appear and answer said summons is thirty days after the last publication.
 Dated at Juneau Alaska, March S1. 1916.
 J. W. BELL,
 Clerk of the District Court,
 District Of Alaska, Division 
 Number One.
 By c. z. DENNY,
 Deputy. First publication March S1, 1916. Last publication. May 5. 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

Joe Rivers will not be able to get busy until about the middle of April. His injured leg is getting better but the other day his wife took III and is in the hospital Rivers does not care to leave California until Mrs. Rivers has fully recovered her health, as he wants to take her East Joe is a very devoted husband and spends most Of his time at his home when not training for a fight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
Serial No. o2s75. MINERAL APPLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau, Alaska. Feb. 26, 1916.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau, Alaska. Feb. 26, 1916.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that John Reck, whose post office address "a Juneau, Alaska. has made applica- ton for @ United States patent for the Mammoth No. 2. Mammoth No. 4, Mammoth No. and Mammoth Mo- 6 lode mining claims embraced in U. S. Mineral Survey No. 1OS2. situated on the north slope of the mountains between Youngs Bay and Hawk Inlet, about miles south of the former, latitude 5S' 06' N., and longitude 134' 4O' w.. in the Harris Mining District, Juneau Land District, Alaska. cover. ing fifteen hundred feet In length along each of said lode mining claims. and more particularly described as follows:
 Mammoth No. 4 Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, a post marked S. 10S2 ]. NJ. 1, whence U. S.. L. M. No. 20 bears N. S7' 09' w., S14.60 feet dist; thence N 11' 53' D.. 600 ft. to Cor. No. 9, [. post marked s. iO32, 2. M. 4; thence S. 78' OF D.. 150O ft to Cor. No. 8, a post marked S. 1032. 8 M. { thence S. 11' 53' w., 500 ft. to Cor. No. (, a post marked S. 1082. 4. M. q; thence N 7S' 07' ". l5OO ft. to Cor. No. 1 the place of beginning. Area 20 661 acres
 Mammoth No. Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No ], identical with Cor. No. l of Mammoth No. { lode claim cf this survey, previously described, whnnce Q. S. l.. M Mo- 20 bears N. S7o 09' w.. 314S0 ft. dist: thence S. 7S' or D.. 1500 ft. to Cor. No. 9. identical with Cor. No. of Mammoth No 4 lode; thence g. 11s 53' w.. 600 ft Co Cor. No. 8, a post marked S. 1OS2 8. M. 6; thence N 7S' or w.. 16oo f. to Cor. No. 4, Q post
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

PHONE sss for up-tO-tho-minute jitney service. Ez2n
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
No. t442-A. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
In the District Court for the District Of Juneau, Div. No. l.
 at Juneau.

LYNDA wIGGANs, PlaintiI. ys
 HENRY E. WIGGANS. Defendant
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

Everybody reaCa Empire "ada. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

It will be many a day before VII liam Demetral, Greek wrestler, will get any applause in San Francisco for work on the mot say wrestling fans, following his performance in trying repeatedly to floor Ad santel in their match here last week. The Greek. being unable to throw santel, after an hours work, got strangle hold on his opponent and refused to break 1t until three policement in- terfered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

marked s. 1Os2 4. M. 8; thence N.
 11' 55 w., coo ft. to Cor. No. 1, tho place of beginning. Area 2O.661 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

Pat Scott is going around the A. B. Club with a satisfied look on his face. He says that the mems bas- ket ball team is showing by their hard work. three and four times week. that they will put up one of the fastest games seen in Alaska when they meet opponents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

The ladies basket ball team of the A. B.'s is rapidly rounding into shape aad should make the victorious la. dies team of Treadwell extend them. selves to win.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

Charles IT. Brady. captain Of Key. stone No of Toledo. who bowled with bis team in the A. B. c. tourna- ment at Toledo the other night. roll ed a perfect score His three-game total was S24, with game scores Of 300. 245 and 279.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

Sam Adair. captain and center fielder of the University of caIIfor- mia, suffered fractured ankle the other day while giving his team a practical demonstration of how to slide to second base His injury win put him out of the game for the season and the loss to the team was generally regarded as serious.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

UPPERCuTS

Among the boys who will appear in the A. B. Smoker on April 18th, will be Babe" Wilcox and "Young" Cording of the Perseverance mine. Both boys already know quite a bit about the game and win be hard men to beat at their respective weights. which are 1l5 and 125 pounds re- spectively Earl D-umm and Jack Davies are showing all kinds Of class In their workouts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

Ad santel of San Francisco. de- feated Jess Westergaard of Des moines. Ia., the past week in Q wrest- ling match in two straight falls. The time of the first fall, which santel secured with a head scissors and hammerlock, was 5S minutes. 29 sec onds. The second fall. gained with a bar lock was secured in 23:4O. Santel was forty-two pounds lighter than his opponent
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

A new worlds record for simultan- eous chess games was established at the National Press Club by Frank J. Marshall. the United States cham pion. when he played 1O5 games. The previous record was 100 games. made abroad, and the record in this country was 92 games, made by Mar shall. A large number of members or Congress and government offic- ials witnessed the matches.