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The Press., 1917-03-22
{ Master John Dempsey of Boston ii

Master John Dempsey of Boston is tlae guest of Mrs Margaret Rafftery.
 Ms. Ernest Maynard of Jamaica, l.. H., is the guest of Mrs. E. K. Taft.
 Mrs. E R. Brown spent few days in Hartford this week visiting friends.
 Miss Margaret schoheld spent sun- day in Rockville visiting her sister, Mrs. Win. Kihl.
 Selectman Preble has completed the military census and the total num- .ber in town is 1755. There were no males interviewed in town who did not answer the questions on the blanks.
 On Friday evening. March 30, the Help-a- Bit class of the M. B. Sunday school will present in tue vestry of the church thTee.a act play entitled The Ladies of Oranford ' It is a quaint sketch of English village life fifty years ago. Miss Matty and her loyal friends. Mary and Jessie, will tell the story of village where there are no men. The cast of characters is as follows: Miss Matilda Jenkins, Mrs. Louis Ohaffee; Miss May Smith, Miss Marion Lee; Miss Jessie Brown, Miss Dorothy Fraser; Miss Pole, Miss Elsie Teal; Mrs. Forester, M iss Gertrude Schofield; Miss Betty Baker. Miss Edith Eddy; The Hon Mrs Jameson, Miss Hazel Oomins; Martha, Miss Marjorie Eaton; Peggy. Miss Ethel Smith; Mrs Parkis, Mrs. Beatrice Gilman; Little Susan, Martha Belcher; Jennie, Elizabeth Fraser i; Little James, Ralph Patten. There will be ladies' quartet between the acts. Homemade candy will be on sale. Admission, 25 oents;, children under 12, 15 cents. Tickets may be procured from members of the class, and will be on sale Saturday, the 24th, at the Howard store, the post office at Stafford and Barlow's at West Stafford.
The Press., 1917-03-22

ing service on the Hill for the next half year. Miss Pratt is somewhat better. but will be obliged to drop church and Sunday school work even if she takes up her work as teacher of the Center school for the remainder of her year.
 THE CONSTITUTION OF WILL.
 JUNCTION SOCIAL LIBRARY
 SOCIETY. FEBRUARY
 21, 1926.
 Whereas the establishment of public libraries tends to promote inspired knowledge and is conducive to the good and happiness of society and subscribers to library to be kept in Willington have been induced to associate and do hereby associnte themselves into a society to be known by the name of The Social Library Society and do adopt the following constitutions:
 Article 1. There shall be an annual meeting of the proprietors on the second Monday in January at I o'clock D. m.
 When convened clerk shall be chosen and a moderator to preside at said meeting. Then a treasurer, librarian and three directors shall be appointed by proxy.
 Art. 9. A part of the duty of the clerk shall be to make true enter of all the dates and doings of proprietors and transmit 8 copy to the librarian when required.
 Art. 8. A part of the duty of the treasurer to receive monies collected by fines and assessments and pay over the same to the order of the directors and settle accounts with them when required.
 Art. 4. A part of the duty of the librarian to take charge of all the books belonging to the library, deliver out and receive in agreeable to rules prepared for that purpose and make note thereof. The librarian shall assess, demand and receive all fines AO14O4buEO oAu pCu0AGACS HUI CAOCONAAG seventeen cents and settle accounts with directors when required. And the librarian shall attend on every third Monday from 10 o'clock a. m. till 1 o'clock D m. to reueive in and deliver out books. In his absence one of the directors may attend for the same purpose It shall also be one of the duties of the librarian to keep a book and make entries of all the damages done and of what kind to any book belonging to said library, by whom done and on what page or pages.
 Art. 5. It shall be the duty of the directors once a year to reckon and settle with the treasurer and librarian. They shall draw orders on the treas. urer when necessary and lay their amounts before the proprietors at their annual meeting. It shall also be the duty of the directors to attend on each general returning day to assist the librarian and to assess all fines and penalties over seventeen cents.
The Press., 1917-03-22

Score: s. Y. M o. 31, s H s. Freshmen 15; baskets from the floor, Argenta 3, Levene ], Calohera, Bernardo 6, Kuslansky, Sullivan, Fraser, s. Bernardo 3, Comins l, Riuzer; baskets on free tries, Levene 3, s. Bernardo; referee, Tonon i; timer, Campo; time, 15-minute and 2O.minutes halves.
The Press., 1917-03-22
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that town tax of IS mills on a dollar has been laid on list Of 1916, and win be due and payable on the first day of April. 1917. I hereby give notice that will be at the town hall. in town Of Holland, every Mon. day in April, from 10 o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. ID E, for the purpose Of receiving safd taxes, and will receive the personal tax at the same time III taxes remaining unpaId until April S0 i9l7 will be subject 10 Interest at the rate of per cent. per annum, and all lawful charges.
 N. o WARD, Collector.
 Tolland, Conn., March I. 1917.
The Press., 1917-03-22
THE HUDSON GARAGE co.
FaE FaE... AT Keeney-Brigham Restaurant

20 Harrison Ave- Near Main St. Opposite Third National Bank Why? Because sell better quality of food Our cooking and service is better Quality considered, prices lower We the only restaurant in Springfield approved of and sted by the Consumers Leagne of Massachusetts Give trial We please you MayrO Keeney :: George S. Briqhsm
The Press., 1917-03-22

Score: Storrs 37, Stafford 35; baskets from floor, Lockwood 2, Murser, Goodrich 4, Barlow. Blevens 3, Tonon 3, Murray II, Bernardo; baskets on free tries, Lockwood 2, Tonon 5; refree, Buckley; timer, Hanley; time, 2O.minute halves.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
Who is Back2

Francis X Bushman and Mar
guerite Snow, who share the stellar
honors. Frank Bacon, Helen Dunbar
William Clifford, Catherine Henry
and Lester Cuneo, are some of the
important people who will be seen
in the cast Of The Silent Voice"
the Big City Production seldom
seen in a town like Monroe. The
cost of this class of pictures are
almost prohibitive II Monroe
people desire this class may sane.
ton same by their attendance next
Wednesday Jan. "a. Show starts
7 o'clock. 3 performances. Admis-
sion 10 and Is cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
The Cousin Of Mark Twain
Among the New Years gifts r,

Among the New Years gifts re-
ceived in Palmyra this year was a
check for fifty dollars, coming from
the estate of Samuel l.. Clemmens
MARK Twain, to Mrs. Tabitha
Greening. who makes her home with
her son in law. All POllman Of this
city. During his life theGre1t hum
orist made Mrs. Greenine monthly
remi,tances of S25, and in his will
provided that the same should be
kept up as long as she lived. The
New Years check is also a regular
transaction, but is voluntary on the
part of the heirs. Mrs. Greenine
was not only a favorlte cousin of
Mark Twain, but was his playmate
in Florida. Mo, where he was born,
and later in Hannibal. She is the,
original Aunt Polly and Cousin
Mary" in Tom Sawyer and Huck
Fin, and also finds place in many
of his other books under different
names. Where "A woman or girl ap-
pears in one of Mark Twain's books,
it is safe to say that the original
was either Mrs. Greening or Laura
Hawkins. now Mrs Frazer of Hanni.
bal Palmyra Spectator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
Brothers Meet After 80 Years.

According to an exchange, when
Frank Coard met his brother, Ed.
on the streets OF Shelbina the other
day, he had to be introduced to
him. When those men were boys
they were left mo:herless and were
adopted by different families
About thirty years ago. Ed went
West and neither heard much
about the other since then, so when
Ed came back the other day to see
Frank, who is living on a farm
near Shelbyville. they needed an
introduction.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
legislators Are Pleased With
Work of University
With

Junketing Committee 1nspects
Work of State Institution to Form
Report.
JuJieious and efficient use of the
states money by University author
tiles. the smooth working orsaniza.
ton of the schools forces, and the
wide and healthy influence of the
school in the state were the i'm
preston given by the junketine
committee of the Forty-Ninth Gen.
erdl Assembly. headed by Senator
c. NJ. Buford, chairman, which re-
Gently visited the University OF
Missouri The other members Of
the committee were Representative
P II. Barris of Verona. and Repre-
sentative ". l.. ShOuse of Shelbina.
You may rest assured that the
University will get an adequate
appropriation and that all of the
needs set forth will be taken care
of in so far as possible" Senator
Buford said after the Tip of inspec-
tion. The University is sending
the right kind of men and women
into the state and deserves the
right kind of support"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

The worst liar is the man who,
when dunned for a years subscript-
ion. says he only received two or
three copies Of the paper during the
year and refuses to pay.-Clarksville
Gazette.
Next, if not above this one is the
liar who takes the paper seven or
eight years and, when finally corner
ed for settlement, says he never
ordered it at all Pike County Post,
But the worst liar of all is the
man who takes the paper several
years, then moves away without
paying or saying anything about it
and says he's an honest man.
Glendale Advance.
Brethren, you are all short of the
truth. The biggest liar in the lot is
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
FORD FACTORY NEWS.
A Letter to Wood son & Graham
as Agents.
TO ALL AGENTS:

We desire to have all agents who
are in position 10 make imme-
date delivery Of cars TO puTehaS-
ers to advise us al once, ms we are
giving preference to the immediate
delivery business at the present
time aud intend To fill all such or.
ders throughout the territory before
shipping cars To agents Tor stock or
spring delivery orders.
The conditions this year are al
together different from any previous
year, and We trust that every agent
will take advantage of this notice
and hurry up his orders for imme-
dlate delivery so lie can be sure of
making the sales that ne should.
Those agents that wait are the ones
that are going to find it hard to get
cars when they sell them, SO get
busy and get the orders for imme
diate delivery and we will ship the
cars as soon as possible, but by all
means don't expect to get all the
cars you will want if you wait I'M
iii spring.
We will not ship any cars at any
time without the customers signed
order being in our office before
shipment is made.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Sales Dept.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
SHERIFF 5 SALE IN PARTITION.
SIATE'F NiS~ItRf
CCrSTY ~ MONROE

SIATErF MISSOURI .
CCUTTY ~ MONROE 20
by authority OF an
"r.irr And de, rec OF tn. Circuit Court Of
hnurn, Count, Missouri to me. the under.
slE.t,. sheriff uf Monroe County. Missouri
,rr' .'trd And delivered. made and entered
~ tt,. Sng"mhrr term. 1916 In the partition
sat a. MAY ID Wupi PIIirliH, " Glenn
Nnpu ri .tI. i"fru lIutS.
H.u -,i a; r.H.'. Auction to the highest
tIi'!'f 'u' cash ui hind. at me west troni
door . 'Tr. 'auI: House. in the city OF PARIS.
monroe 1ulutr Missouri. ON Monday the 9TH
10 . - FEBRUARY. 1871. between the hours ~
ulIt u ,.U,k 900 thc 'Hrrnoun AMI i've o'clOr
iu ,H, afternoon - hat .iLy ana during the
rr-.lNi February term. lnl7, Of the County
t,4tt = mulru, Comfy. Missouri, the toll
iuNHu- described real estate, situated ia
Monroe County. Missouri tOwit.
H.: Member ~lN ts) ana The South halt of
Lo' y s,Iu Der Five j.b In Block Number one
a. - ptrrsr,~ Subdivision of the Bush
Sio,e Yards "a Monroe city. Monroe County
NJ >-uEr.
RALPH W. SOIES
sheriff u' Monroe County. Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
N. c. A. A. Notes.


have been making regular trips to
the NJ c. A. A. Gym of late Tor
systematic practice for their basket
bah game with the merchants this
Friday night. They had their last
practice in secret behind locked
doors Thursday. j + Vanmarter
says that their wings nevertheless
will be clipped good and plenty by
the merchants tonight and their
earthly sojourn extended beyond
expectation. Time will tell. Be-
fore this game Henry Beeley'S
Grapplers will contend with Nose
Leake's WALLPAPERS in the arena for
supremacy In order to be able to
throw light on those interesting
subjects and keep old man Frost
from buttlns in to the comforts OF
our gymnasium home nominal
charge will be made for admittance
to those games Full grown adults
Will slip dime at the box office
Those under Is will reach Us five
cents and babies with children in
their arms will pass in for a nickel
n thi. ,utll ha ,nnra than lDnhI
returned Saturday as the merchants
will then, as is their custom. give
extra value for their money TO all
who attend the games, and who
knows but what the sermonizers
may be enthused To put extra efforts
Into their sermons Sunday. Paid
up members will be admitted TO all
contests put on or pulled off in the
hail free Of charge Membership
tickets can now be procured at
the Offices Of Frank Grimm on the
first floor Among the latest >. To
apply for membership in the NJ c.
A. A. are a popular young man
from sydney. Missouri, and well
known gentleman with many
cialms TO distinction, not the least
lof which is that his native place is
called Indian Creek.
| Already the advance parts of the
Gymnasium apparatus have reach
ed town and ladies teams are beinl
organized for games for Wednesday
might
1t is requested that the member!
Of the NJ c. A. A faithfully obServ,
the rule in regard to the peda
! equipment, as 1t is the inteution {,
preserve the floor in first elias.
condition for their use.
After matches already arranged
for, have been played there Will b,
no exception made to the rule re
qulrlne the players to wear gym
r shoes. The line up for the Crap
piers and WALLPAPERS game is a.
, follows
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
Praises New School System

The best formulation of princi.
piles. the SoundeSt pedagogical basis
the most logical explanation Of each
BIT Of school work" is the opinion
of Miss Helen Montgomery of Chica.
so expressed after visiting the ele-
mentary school at Columbia con-
Quoted BY the School of Education
of the University of Missouri under
the direction Of Prot. j. l.. Merriam
Where all of the children are
moulded to the same plan they are
all alike. In this school each child
chooses his own field. but he is not
restricted to it, Miss Montgomery
said
DR.. Merriam has won recognition
in all parts of the United States for
his progressive theories in educa-
ton.
Another Missouri Man to the For
eign Field
j. b. Powell instructor in adver-
Using in the School of Journalism
of the University of Missouri. wide
" known over the state for his work
in the ad. club movement, has re-
signed his position and will leave
in February for Shanghai, China,
where he will take charge of a finan-
tial magazine. The magazine is
supported by American interests.
He is the eighth man from the
school to 90 into the Orient.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

The following young ladies attend
ed a party given at Hannibal Fri
day evening: Misses Agnes Mudd.
Opal Vaughn, Rose Smith. Nettie
Mudd and Gladys Pierceall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
Wanted

Man past 80 with horse and bug
ey to sell Stock Coalition Powder IN
Monroe County. Salary $40 per
month. Address 8 Industrial Bldg
indianapolis, Indiana.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

the editor who publishes the obitu-
airy of these liars and says that they
have gone 10 heaven -PIymouth
Independence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
Notice OF Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Maria L. Kendrick. ex.
ecutrix of the estate Of Mary M
Kendrick, deceased, will make q
final settlement of her accounts as
such executrix at the next term Of
the Probate Court Of Monroe Coup.
~, Missouri, to be holden ct Paris,
in said County on Monday. the 12th
day Of February. 1917.
Maria 1. keodrick.
'E1eeltriI
Neriwether & Meriwether,
Attorneys for estate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Miss Lucille Hord has returned
from Hannibal, where she went to
attend the wedding of her cousin,
Miss Marguerite Christian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Attend Pritchett's Big Type Pol
aud China Hog sale, Thursday Jan
25th. at New London, Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

For Sale Good clean timothy
seed. George Hampton Route 2
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

The Ford factory is behind on
orders and shipments to agents are
made on signed orders only
Woodson & Graham
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

The Ss@s old cearss
sm Going to quit smokin isr.
ever" ,
-Fogeyst' what 2 lie'"
think 50, too
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

If you want that Ford in the
spring, give us the order now or
you may be on the waiting list.
WoOdsOn & Graham
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

DR.. W. D. Pipkin reports the birth
of a girl TO MIR and, Mrs. B. E. San
differ, northeast of town last We'd
nesdaY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

You cannot buy a Ford unless
you give Us q sisned order for We
cannot get the car from the factory
without 1t. Woodson G Graham
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Dr. W D Pipkin reports the ar
rival of William Jr at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Will Quinn in the
southwest part Of the city, Thurs.
day Jan. 18th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

See Charley Chaplin in bis Bur
lesque on Carmen" at the Gem
Tuesday. Jan. % A 5 reel Comedy
10 and 15c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Attend Pritchett's Big Type Pol
and China Hog sale, Thursday Jan.
18th, at New London, Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Mrs, Marvin Gosney and little
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and Mrs.
Will Raeland are the guests of Mrs.
Walter Williamson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Pat was numerically laughed at
for mis- cowardice by the whole reei-
ment, but he was equal to the oc-
casion Run. is it," he repeated,
scornfully Faith. an dds nay
Their. just observed the generals
express ORDERS He told US to
Strike. for home and your country,
and | struck for home Them that
struck for their country is there
vet
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20
Notice OF the Meeting Of Sharehold-
ers OF stock in the Farmers &
Merchants Bauk OF Monroe
City. Missouri

Notice is hereby given. that a
meeting of the Shareholders of
Stock.in the Farmers & Merchants
Bank of Monroe City. Missouri is
called to meet at the Directors
Room in the Banking Building OF
said Bank in Monroe City. on the
End day of February 1917, at 2
o'clock P. NJ Of that day for the
purpose of voting upon proposition
to increase the capital Stock of
said Bank $25OOO.OO above its
present Capital Stock.
Attest: W. R. Yates.
W W. Lonemire President
Secretary
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

DR.. U. S. Smith, of Hannibal, has
resumed practice. Hours 8 to IL
and 2 to 4. 81
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Mechanic; I've gone over that
car Of Smiths pretty carefully, but
/ cant find anything the matter
with it"
Garage Owner. "Ye cant eh?
What do ye spoSe hired ye for"
i understand your boy is going
to college next year"
Yes" replied old Mr.. Cobbles.
We are powerfully sorry to see him
60"
1T will be great experience for
him."
"Mebby so. But Johns mighty
poor dancer an he amt no good as
q athletic, Furthermore, be knows
SO much about Greek an Latin I'm
afeared them college boys will
poster tn life out a him"
L. j.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-20

Remember Walkers if you want
your watch repaired. S44A.
The Washington times., 1917-07-25
Advice to the Married

harbor any real resentment aEainsa
his domineerinE wife. probably be-
cause he lives in daily fear of the
lady. and he does not wish to drive
her from homo, according to his sad
letter. There are husbands like
that and It Is too bad that they all
ways seem to mate with vinegary
VirAgOs. II I may speak 80 harshly
Of certain members Of my sex.
Mr.. Hostettsr, why don't you mus
ter up all your courage some stormy
night and start . tempest inside the
hOussf You can do no worse than
finish second best. after all. and
surely the experiment Is well worth
trying. Dash madly into the house
and break . plate or . picture, ex.
claiming In . terrible voice, From
this time on I am the lord and mas
ter hersI-
One OF two things is sure to hap.
pen Either your wife will make 70
two broken plates. or she will COVER
In . corner and marvel In tho change
that has come over her once mousse
Ike little mate. Very likely she
will take the latter course, II she In
Ike most oossy wives. but Aunt
Sophie can furnish no written guar
anty that she will quit under IRE
Aunt Sophie realizes that nobody
will ever understand all women, and
she Is merely trying. when she ped
dies out this counsel to the welded,
to strike = happy average and make
folks chipper instead of downcast
II 10 . hard and thAnkless task, this
guiding the welded In paths Of
peace. and II Aunt Sophie didn't have
the heart Of q lion and the nerve OF
q book agent she wouldn't attempt
the task No lndeedy! as we said In
our distant school days
Henry Hostetter. show your Dig
nifty. Henry Hoststter, show your
spunkI Death comes to Us all soon
or late, and you might a. well b
deceased a. dsspondent
The Washington times., 1917-07-25

Soon after they had finished their
examination of Hictaner, Fulbert and
oxus returned to the laboratory,
where Scipio relieved them OF their
diving garments.
When the negro was gone they sent
for Charles Severac in order to take
up the conversation OF the day be-
fore which Moisette had interrupted.
The engineer was as calm and cool
as before. Fulbert then revealed to
him all his formidable projects.
When he had finished talking.
Severao observed:
'If I understand you rightly, you
are carrying on q revolution through
out the entire world, designed to
overcome all existing governments
and amAlgamate them into a single
power OF which you are to be the two
supreme heads.
Exactly that" said FuIbert and
Oxus together.
This revolutionary movement" re-
sumed SeVerac, will be swiftly pro-
Eressive and adaptable, thanks TO the
Intelligent . administration of your
delegates in each nation, who will
take account always Of differences
OF race and OF tradition"
"Of course" said Fulbert
your domination will be coherent:
what iG more, II will be persistent.
powerful and effcacIous because in
place OF taxes which ruin the people,
you will! substitute, at least partially,
the enormous riches taken from tho
depths OF the ocean, and with them
you vii construct WoSkiAgnaa'S