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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14
X. of c. Elect officers.

At their regular meeting held
Tuesday evening. September IL, the
Knights of Columbus of Monroe
City Council No. ll65 elected the
following officers:
Thos b COnboy, Grand Knight.
W. B VanMarter. Dep Grand
Knight
j. B. Hagan, Chancellor.
Wilfred Mudd. Recorder.
Norvin Yates, Financial Secretary
Alexis Hays. Treasurer.
7 B. Hayden, Advocate.
l. l. Hagan. Warden.
j. G. Pierceall, Inside Guard.
j. R Lcake. Outside Guard.
Vim. Leo Boarma1. } D Robey.
and E c Spalding. Trustees.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14
FOSSIL IVORY FOUND.

Fossil ivory in the shape Of
gigantic tusks Of mammoths is still
found under the ice of Siberia, and a
remarkable art product lately re-
ceived by the American Museum and
Natural History is a jewel box made
from this material by Siberian ma
tiyes. The corners are carefully dove
tailed. The sides and top are clah-
oratcly carved, and in the lattice
work patterns Of the sides are worked
human and animal figures suggcs-
tive of life in the land of ice and
snow
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

A marked decrease in the de
struction of British merchant YES
sells by mines or submarines is in.
dicateG in the weekly admiralty
statement issued Wednesday night
Twelve vessels of more than 1000
tons and six of less than 1900 tons
were sent to the bottom, as cOmpar-
ed with 90 in the large and three in
the small category sunk the prev
iOuS week The statement shows
that four fishing vessels also were
lost.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14
Speaking Dates.

K. L. Wilson and Senator r S.
McClintic, of this city will speak ON
good roads at Rock Lick school
house Tuesday evening, September
Is. at 7:30
Ben E Hulse, of New London
and Senator McCIlntic and R l.
Wilson, of this CITY. will speak al
Huntington school house Wednes-
day evening. September 10, at 100
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

The first riotine in connection
with the strike Of packing house
employees which has been in pro-
eress at Kansas City for several
days occurred Wednesday night
when watchmen at one of the pack
ing plants were att icked by strikers
More than 20 shots were fired. Ii
is not known whether there were
any casualties. Saloons in the
vicinity were Immediately ordered
closed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

l.Hd. Then John Wallace publisher
u' the American Tru''ing REGISTER and
"Nullacr'S Monthly" wru'" IN Tilly-
four about them. having become inter
"Stcd with his friend, Mr. Rcdfrld. Of
batavia, y, Y. one OF the first I'm
purters.
What might be termed the parent
herd Of America was that formed by
Anderson & findlay. Lake Forest, Ill.
Mr., Findluy was indeed II native of
Buchnn and had retained all the af-
fcctiOn for the native "humlies" that
everyone acquainted with them In
youth undoubtedly Ia bound 20 pre-
serve. In the summer of 1873 Ander-
son 4 Findlay commissioned Mr.. Find
lay, Of Peterhead, Scotland, brother
OF the latter, to purchase five heIfers
and a bull from the best herds; which
commission was followed by othcra
Anderson & Findlay exhibited theh
importatlons Mt the Illinois and other
fairs.
The Breed In Dual.Purpose Field.
The record Of the breed as beef
champion has become SO thoroughly
established that II might be supposed
II has made no pretcnsOns to milking
honurs. Nevertheless, the Aberdeen
Angus breed produced the champion at
the great show Of the British Dairy
Farmers Association, held in London,
1892.
The victory was certainly great
feather in the cap Of the breed and
the Aberdeen "F'roc Press" in report
ing the event said: "To those who
know the history Of the breed, the
position taken by ]. +. SprnceT's six
year-old pollrd COW. Black Bess. will
hardly occasion surprise. The victory
will probably stimulate breeders to
give more attention to the milking
qualities of their cattle" This would
Indicate that good mixers We're com
mon enough then to occasion no great
remark.
This COW was not a singular Instance
by any mems: there are many like her
being bred today.
Prof. Brown, of the Ontario Col
lege of Agriculture, made extensive
tests In regard to the specific gray
lty Of milk from different breeds and
found that the Aberdeen-Angus record
ed ITO; the Hereford grade, 1860 /;
Shorthorn grade and the Ayrshire,
1870; Hereford, 80; Shorthorn, $50.
When the records OF yield Of butter
from milk by weight were secured they
showed that the Aberdeen-Angus also
stood first with 3.72 per cent, followed
by the Hereford grades, ga per cent +;
Shorthorn grades, 2.31 per cent, md
Hcrcfords, 2.O1 per cent.
(Fourth OF n series of articles on
the purehred cattle industry, contain
Ing facts and figures of striking impor-
lance and value to every farmer and
stock raiser. For free illustrated lit
crature, history, show records and list
of American Abcrdeen-Angus Breeders
Association members, address Chas.
Gray, Secy., Record Bldg, Union Stock
Yards. ChicagO)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14
Fire In Kansas CITY.

What is believed to have been an
attempt to destroy draft cords in
the ninth Division of Kansas City,
resulted in the burning of many ex-
animation records ia the Whittier
school. Conscripted men are be-
lieved by the draft board to have
started the fire.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14
o. NJ Diemer Killed.

The Hannibal Morning Journal
nf Yesterday gives the following
account Of the killing Of o NJ.
Dlemer Mr. Diemer was well and
favorably known by Monroe City
people and had many warm friends
here.
In box car on the Burlington
road desperate character last night
shot U. NJ Diemer. the well known
special officer Of that road. his life
less body being found in a box car
at the Main street crossing when
extra train number 1882 pulled in
from the West. The dead officer,
killed while in the discharge of hi
duties, was Familiarity known as
Buster" Diemer and was a most
popular officer. His home was ia
Palmyra and he had been in the
employ of the Burlington for sew
eral years. The train crew knew
NOTHING of the affair until the train
pulled into this city.
Ii seems that Mr. Diemer accom-
panied by W C. Swieer. another
officer. who also had a narrow es-
cape tom the asSaSsin's gun and
who was seriously injured by shots
therefrom Swieet jumped from
the train when il came to stop.
the murderer of Diemer having left
the car just before him and IN 4de
his escape in the DAT kneSs, although
Swieer fired shot or two at him.
Acc Ordine to Off Swiger. the
only witness to the murder, the two
officers boarded the train at Pal
myra where they went yesterday
to stop men from catching on the
trains, and found the man in tie
car. They asked him what he was
doing there and practically placed
him under arrest On the way TO
this city the fellow begged of ana
said he would purchase a ticket on
arrival, which the officers as mat
ter of policy agreed TO-
The fellow. who has proven to
be a desperate of the first water
was apparently playing off to
avoid suspicion and when the train
slowed up in the yards here, he sud
denly pulled a gun and fired a bul.
let Though Diemers head. telling
him at the one shot Then he quickly
turned on Swieer and his first shot
took effect in Swi GERS Jaw which 50
stunned him, that he did not get
time to pull his gun until two more
shots had been fired by the fellow.
who intended to make a good job
Of it apparently The other two
took effect in his arm as heretofore
told
Then the murderer jumped from
the train.
Swieer followed. after shooting
twice at the man, and ran up the
track where he met a trainman. c.
ID. Carr, to whom he told the story
of the shooting Carr investigated
and found Diemer's body. He took
steps Immediately to notify the
local police
All avenues Of escape were cut
off for the fleeing murderer and all
night a guard Was kept over every
road and train out Of Hannibal, A
description of the man was furnish
ed the police by Mr. Swiser.
He is said to be short and stocky
to have a bearded face of days
growth and a depressed chin.
pr1f a p Settle Dead
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Sunday Sept 8, 1917. a few
friends and nelehbnrS gathered at
the home OF Cecil Greeves with well
filled baskest, IN honor Of Mr..
Greeves birthday Those fortunate
enough to be present report most
ENJOYABLE day
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Miss Bess Hancock left Tuesday
for KirkSville where she will attend
school this winter W. B Fahy ac-
companied her to that place
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mr. and Mrs. J C. Kincaid left
Wednesday for visit with rela-
tives in Boone County, Kentucky.
They made the trip in their car.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs, William Corder and
little son. of Denver Colorado, ar
rived this week for a visit with
relatives in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

A. L Ely and Mike Maiden who
accompanied the remains of MIR.
Yahn to Ludlow last week returned
TO this city last Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Miss Mildred Bundren. of St.
Louis was the guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
S. B. Thiehoff, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Laundry via Parcel Post. The
White Star at Hannibal pays re
turn postage on all bundles mailed
to them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mrs. o. C. Blackburn, of Vandalis,
is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, ]. W. Great
house southeast of this city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

T.R. Hubbard and wife of Hunt
ineton. are visiting the latters bro
ther, Alfred Huff and family south
east of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

For Sale-Half Interest in a good
paying business, located in good
live town If interested apply at
Democrat Office for particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mrs. Mary Carroll, Of Guss spent
part of the week in this city with
her sisters. Mrs J, II Grady and
Miss Lou Shearman
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

A. l. Nash and wife and John
Overly and wife. left Monday for an
automobile trip to points in Missouri
and Kansas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

} G.. Kindald sold his farm Of 80
acres near frankfort to man in
st. Louis, John Demaree represent
ing the party.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Miss Dorothy Fisher who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
c A. holland returned to her home
in Hannibal, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

The Palmyra Fair is on this week
with a fairly good attendance and
promises to bring the customary
rain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mrs. Alice Robey, of Shelbina
was the guest of her sister. Mrs. W.
B Spalding the latter part of last
week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Carl Mckee left Saturday tor Ma
comb, Illinois where he has employ.
ment
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

B Seward made a trip to Or
leans, Neb., last week for a visit
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Miss Lillian McNutt. who has
been visiting her parents the last
two weeks, departed last Sunday
for Lexington, Ky, for a weeks visit
with her brother, Harry McNutt
before returning to Chicago, where
she is in training in a hospital in
that city
Miss Roberta Corder, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Robert Corder, north of this
city returned to Bowling Green,
Friday where she has been nursing
a patient for several months.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

John Carlisle, of Sedalia came
Friday for a visit with Mrs. l. A.
Kelley and family
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mrs. 0rintha Balzer left last week
for a visit with relatives in ST. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mrs. j. A. Forrest of Slater is
visiting her brother. DR.. w. B. A.
McNutt of this CITY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mrs. VIM. Swartz left for her
home in Madison after visit with
her son, Charles SwartZ.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Mrs Katherine DeCrOw left Thurs
day for visit with her daughter in
Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Miss Matte Richards is visiting
friends in Excell0 this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-14

Miss Alice Fitzpatrick is visiting
relatives in Hannibal this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Shady lanes.

That the chief aim of man is not de-
structiveness finds so few exceptions in
these parlous times that any evidence
to the contrary calls for mention.
A comforting instance of this sort is
contained In a brief news item from an
exchange, thus: "On leading road
way out of this city farmers for six
miles have agreed to plant shade trees
on both sides 60 feet apart. The same
variety of tree will be used the entire
distance"
This is little message with an Gp-
peal that is vital. These public-spirited
farmers have their counterparts in all
directions from the shaded avenues
that will result from this wholesome.
sensible, artistic and altruistic en-
deavor, already conceived, and, it is
fefvently hoped. already <on the way
toward being made an accomplished
TACT.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
TAX ON STREET ADVERTISING
How They TO Things In France to
Make and Keep Their Cities
Beautiful.

The imposition of tax on mural I'D
vertisements, which Mr.. McKenna is
reported to be considering. has pro-
duced satisfactory financial results for
many years past in France, the Lon
don Chronicle states. Not bill can
be displayed on any boarding or in nny
window in that country without huv-
ing affixed to 1t an inland revenue
stamp costing at least penny. The
atrical posters, cards announcing
apartments to let, and bills Offering
come under the same law. On printed
matter the stamps are usually attached
before printing. Frequent inspection
renders evasion difficult.
In this connection our French neigh
bors put into operation, just over three
years ago, another excellent Idea
which might well be adopted In this
of the hideous advertising boardings
which then desecrated so many of the
national beauty spots. A bill was
brought in proposing a tax of $40
square yard per annum on all board
ings under six yards square, $50 yard
up to 10 yards, $40 up to 20, and $50
on those above 20. If two separate ad-
boarding, the tax was doubled; II
three, trebled, and so on. The bill was
introduced solely on artistic grounds
and was passed with the enormous ma
jority of 500 votes to 8.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Hone I0luIl|
7 : Helps Y !
GARDENS IN BACK YARDS
Mistake Is General, According to Au-
thority, Of Starting Them Too
Ambitiously.

Even the city dweller can cut e1-
penses by utilizing small yards for
raising vegetables, and the Garden
Club of Americn has engaged experts
to tell how 1t can be done. The iE-
formation is being embodied in book
for backyard farmers. The book was
begun in the fall, when members of the
club anticipated hard times and scare
ity of money for the working man, and
it will be ready for publication and
free distribution In few weeks.
1--WE plan for the average yard of
about 25 by 10 feet" said Mrs. j. Willis
Martin, president of the club.
"Our aim has been to state the prln-
ciples of gardening as simply as possi-
bic, planning the needs Of the average
family of four through the entire sum
mer."
Philadelphia has the distinction of
being the birthplace of the Garden
Club of America, which embraces %
clubs in other parts of the country.
and Mrs. Martin is also resident of
that city.
The mistake that is made by nine
ever, is that of trying to do more than
they nre able to accomplish, and of en-
deavoring to grow too many things
within the restricted bounds of un
average suburban lot. 1t were well to
bear in mind the fact that, after one
has worked eight or nine hours in an
office, ones strength is equal only TO
an hour or so of work in the garden.
1t should also be remembered that only
about so many plants OF any kind will
grow and mature on a given area of
garden ground.
Instead of trying. therefore to grow
half dozen plants each of n score or
more of vegetables, contilc your efforts
to those vegetables OF which the fam
lily as whole is most fond. Every
body, almost without exception, likes
some vegetables more than others, and
when the list of favorites is compiled
it frequently will be found to be re-
markably restricted. Here is the ten
tativc list, which may be modified to
suit individual tastes:
Sweet corn, nn early and late va
riety or Il single variety planted for
succession; string beans, planted for
all summer succession; peas, two or
three paintings ten days apart; to-
matoes of long benring variety or
planted for succession; lima beans.
either the bush variety, II the garden
is small, or the kind grown on poles,
If more space is available; II small
plot for lettuce, preferably the kind
that form heads; another small bed of
onions; two or three hills of cucum-
bers; and, II desired, short double
row OF beets for early summer use.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Protect Bottle Labels.

If the amateur chemist will paint O
thin coating of paraffin over the labels
of his reagent bottles with fine brush
he will save much time and bother in
replacing labels. The parafiin will pre-
vent any drops of reagent from attack
ing and badly discoloring the labels.
Most reagents do not act on paraffin.
The paraflin coating should extend
about One-quarter of an inch beyond
the edges of the label.-Popular Sci
cnce Monthly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Easy ,to -overfeed Fish.

cOverfeeding proves to be no better
for such animals as fishes than fcr
man. The aquarium of the New YorS
Geological society has more than 5000
fishes representing 140 species, and
the director reports that in this great
collection the death rate has been ma
terially Iowered-with great saving
in labor and expense as well as in spe-
cimens-by changing the feeding to al
ternate days instead of every day. An
excess of fat resulted from the toe
generous diet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Test of a Good Book.

That is a good book which Is opened
with expectations and closed with
profit. 1t is wise book that Is good
from title page to the end. One mas
terpiece, fairly mastered, prepares
the reader to master the great pieces
of literature. The encyclopedia o! de
tails may be left for less occupied
and thoughtful moments.-Amos Bron-
son Alcott.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
"DumpinG."

dumping" is a word of English
origin designating commercial prac-
tice which consists of establishing for
one and the same product two scales
OF prices, viz, q relatively high price
for the home market, and lower prices,
variable according to circumstances
and in many cases lower than the cost
of production, for foreign markets.
Paul Barre in La Nature, Paris.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Individual Drinking Cups.

The day of the common drinking cup
is about past. However, there are
some places which persist in the prac.
tice. One dipper or cup to serve the
entire student body is the reason why
so many colds and other diseases are
so easily transmitted among school
children. Individual drinking cups
ought to be insisted upon in all of our
scnool work.-The Progressive Farmer
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Strength Teet

A party of English oGis'ers serving at
the Dardnnelles made a wager one day
as to which smelled the louder, Il goat
or Turk. To settle the wager n goat
was brought into the colonel's tent. and
the colonel tainted. When the colonel
was revived they brought II Turk into
the tent, and the gont tainted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08

J.A.Goodwin Superintend of Key
stone mine at Ruby returned from
an extended trip Friday. Jake has
travelled over a goodly part of the
Eastern half of the L. S. and from
reports he gave out the Goose hangs
high back East.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
German Veal Soup.

veal into three quarts of water. with
n carrot, an onion, Glove, salt, pep
per, parsley and thyme to season. Re-
heat six cupfuls of this stock, add u
half cupful of cooked vermicelli. u
tablespoonful of chopped parsley, a
grating of nutmeg and the yolk of IN
egg blended with half cupful of
milk. Reheat but do not boil.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08

Hard buyers, ''men and women
who buy with their heads Il: well as
their pocket books will be quick to
take advantage of our four maga-
zine bargain offer. See advertis-
ment on back page.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08

Electric Light Bulbs, go watt 10
cents 40 watt .65 cents while they
last, these are the famous genuine
tungsten Mazda lights II real lamp,
with real results, at The Robinson
Store.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
ACCORDING to Inquiries.

"It's wrong of me to take this food"
said the tramp, as he reached out for
the pie In the window; but" he added,
reflectively, I've had repeated in
Guiries for it from the department of
the interior, and l shall now deliver
the goods"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
First Colonization Of oaIllpoIi.

Athens colonized the peninsula Of
Gallipoli more than $500 years ago.
Its Inhabitants, the Dolonkian Thra-
cinns, asked Athenlan aid against saw
age neiGhbors, and Miltiades walled off
the isthmus near Bulair to keep the
enemy in check.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08

Save money buying Armour ;
Pure Oleomaragine Butter at 20 and
go cts. per 10, Government inspect
ed and guaranteed purer than the
best Creamery Butter. Try it, for
sale under Government lisence by
S. c. Robinson.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Safety Coaloil and Gasoline
at the Robinson lumber Co.

Purewoolen fabrics are guaranteed
to evey buyer of international clothes
and are the only kind to use if You
are looking for CLOTHES QUAIL
ITY. To measure only,
Robinson Lumber Co. agents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08

The Gunnison Empire seems to
have bad case of the crouch. II
undoubtly expected peice of the
Democrat Pie and was turned down
or else it is cronic.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
EXTENDING Life Of oiloIoth.

II n double layer of brown paper
is put under oilcloth on shelves or
tables 1t will Wear three times as long
as If laid directly on the wood.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08

Do you know that free dress
pattern is included with the club Of
four magazines that we are giving
in combination with the Pilot for
only % cents extra Send your
order by, mail or cat and see US.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
MIR. | Has shortes. Name.

Mr.. l. a fisherman in Hawaii, has the
shortest name in the world. he wins
over General o OF Mexico by valid
attest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Mr.. Meek Philosophizcs.

"IIow strange 1t is" mused skinny
little Mr.. Meek, that If you take your
wife tn n restaurant nobody ever acci-
dentally carries her off by mistake for
his own.'-Knnsas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08

Are you needing letter heads
statements or anything else in that
line? We can supply you with neat
ness and OF the best quality of bond
and other papers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Curse of KNOWLEDGE.

'Earache,' wrote Harry in his
physiology examination, comes from
hits OF information getting inside the
car tubes
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Fresh ranch eggs at the
Robinson Lumber Co.

Drawn wire Mazda Lamps, Elec
t2ic Flash Light1, Pure strained
Honey, Maple Peet Syrup, Nupack
caned Prunes and Seedless Raisins.
a. Robinsons.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-08
Try Blue Bell Coffee

80 cents a pound and you get a
peice of chinaware free with every
pound. at Robinson 5