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Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
Egg Donation

The Ladies Building Circle of the
Presbyterian Church of Paris solicit
all Monroe County people regard
less of denomination or religious be.
lief to donate the value of, the eggs
laid BY their hens on July 4. 1918
to assist them in building their new
church. You can send your money
to Miss Pearl Nolen, Treasurer,
Paris, Mo-, or to the following
Township chairman:
Mrs. Hugh Stevens. Monroe.
Mrs. j. B. Laurence, Indian Creek
Mrs. Thomas Woods, Washington.
Mrs Dave Jackson, Clay.
Mrs. John Woods. Woodlawn.
Mrs. Jodie Atterbury. Marion.
Mrs Dr.. Nugent, Union.
Mrs. William Outright, Jackson
Mrs. j. 7. McCutchan, Jefferson.
Miss Effie Drake, South Fork.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Notwithstanding that national
prohibition goes into effect July 1st
practically all the thirty-one saloon
keepers in Hannibal have made ap-
plication for licenses. The applica-
tion has to be filed by Friday if the
license is issued on the 1st, and the
saloon men evidently figure it out
that something might happen be-
tween now and then.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Rev. H. c. Bolen. pastor of the
Methodist Church. who has been
confined to his bed for the past sew
eral days was a little improved yes
terday. Rev. Mayo, pastor of the
Monroe City Circuit will preach at
the Methodist Chnrch Sunday morn
ing and evening
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Question-What did it cost the
taxpayers Of Monroe county to print
the county financial statements this
year? Does the law require that said
financial statements be printed in
four.fifths of the newspapers in the
county? Do all the county judges
now on the bench. aspire to sit on
that part of the said bench reserv
ed for the presiding judge? In 9th
er words are they playing politics
and paying for same out OF the
county treasury?
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Verify. these are strenuous times
for the population of Monroe City
and reminds US that after all it is
Just one thing after another" The
big tent meeting closed two weeks
engagement Monday. Tuesday the
EpwOrth League began three day
program at the Methodist Church,
and beginning July 7 We are to re
ceive the Hinze Carnival Co., for a
full six day stand. There may be
other things booked for the i'm
mediate future not yet announced,
Who said Monroe was dead town?
On another page will be found a
map showing the roads as planned
to be hardsurfaced should the bond
issue of one million dollars, petitions
for which are now being circulated,
be voted in Monroe county. There
is no question but good roads are
coming in Missouri and coming
soon. and while it is OF course i'm.
possible at this time to get these
roads to pass every farm in the
county, that day will eventually
come, and perhaps sooner than you
expect.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

See that your box rent at the
postoffice is paid by July 1st as the
law provides that boxes on which
rent has not been paid shall be de-
clared vacant at the first of the
quarter and the postmaster has no
option in the matter.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

The Office of the Livestock Ship
ping Association is now located in
the building occupied by the Farm
ers' Elevator & Exchange Go. and
anyone intending marketing stock
of any kind is requested to list all
future cOnsignments there that the
handling of these shipments may
be facilitated. Either Bell phone
294 or Mutual S8 may be used in
calling the Office.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

The biggest assortment of auto
tires and tubes in Monroe county
will be found at Monroe Auto Cos.
All sizes and all makes at most
reasonable prices.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
Sold II Engines

Bristow & Longmire report the
sale of seventeen Cushman gasoline
engines this week and say they
could have sold forty more had they
been able procure them. The en-.
gines are mounted on binders, and
besides relieving the horses of much
labor. get better results especially
where the wheat is down, the bind,
er always running at minimum
speed whether the team is travel.
ing fast or slow.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

On next Friday, July 4th, the
general delivery at the post Office
will be open from 9:l5 a. m. to 10
a. m. only. There will be no rural
route service except one of the
route carriers will be in the office
from 9:15 to 10 a. m. City car.
riers will rake one trip. Take no.
tice of the time you may get your
mail. Mails will be distributed
and those having lock boxes can
get their mail at any time most
convenient.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Jno. Abbott. who for the past Z
or 8 years has been with the In
ternational Harvester Co. in the
capacity of travelling salesman, has
resigned his position with Interna-
tional and accepted a like position
with the Moline Plow Co. While
Mr.. Abbott drew a good salary from
the International, the Moline offered
a better which was his reason for
making the change
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
Two Spots

The demand in the country dis
tricts for overalls is now just about
as active as that in the city for
tennis pants.
Some of the people in Monroe
City who kick on the high cost Of
insurance. are the same ones that
keep packing boxes and other infiam-
mable refuse in their easements.
And some who complain because
their town is not more widely
known about the state, are the
same ones who keep disorderly look,
ing premises thus making an un-
favorable impression on visitors.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Forsythe and
children returned to their home in
Macon Monday after a visit at the
home of Jasper Henderson and wife.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Mrs. W. W. TAFT took her little
daughter, Marlyn, to Anabel Thurs.
day where she will visit several
weeks with her grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Scott.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Ladies patent leather and kid
pumps, all sizes and styles, $685.
Monroe Mercantile Co. S. Main St,
Store.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Eldred Thiehoff returned home
Friday from St. Louis where he has
just completed his two years of
work in the Washington University,
He expects to leave in about week
for Madison, Wis, where he will at
tend the summer session of the
University of Wisconsin. Eldred
expects to take up the study of
medicine at Barnes University in
St. Louis this fall.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Miss Kate White went to Palmyra
Monday for a visit with her brother
James White
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

The ball game bdpked for Monroe
City Sunday has been cancelled by
the Edna team. they stating that it
would be impossible for them to
get here. At time of going to press
Manager Grimm had not succeeded
in looking another team.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Buy your feed from the Farmers
Elevator Co.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

The Monroe Auto Co. reports the
sale of two Baby Grand Chevrolet
touring cars, one to Mark Sweareng,
en- and one to George Hampton
this week, also a Four. Ninety Chevro.
let to E. B. Harm.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Sam Jordan, the corn expert and
farm advisor of Charlton county
says the grasshopper will be great.
er menance this year than last. He
advises the farmers to be on the
guard for the pests and follow q
systematic poisoning process in
each neiehborhood.s
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Effective July 1st, 1919, the post
age rate on letters will be reduced
to two cents per ounce or fraction
thereof. This rate applies to letters
for delivery at this or any other
office in the United States. The
rate on postal or post cards will be
reduced from two cents to one cent
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

A civic league will be organized
in Hannibal this week as result of
the vice crusade which it is claimed
has rid the city of the segregated
district and other forms of lawless.
ness, including gambling. houses
The league will be formed to keep
the city permanently clean of vice
and to make the work of the min
listers and their supporters perma
nent. More than $1,000 was raised
in two mass meetings of women
and men Sunday night to fight vice
in Hannibal. At a recent mass
meeting Attorney George A. Mahan
created a stir when he asked, Who
rents the buildings for immoral pur-
poses and gambling dens?"
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

The Shelby County News has an
item about a returned soldier who
brought with him a violin which he
bought from an Italian. The Italian
said it had been in his family. 341
years. which would take the date
of its manufacture back to 1878 OF
earlier. Historians say that the
violin hardly reached its modern
form with Nicolo Amati, who was
born in 1885. his pupils and follow
ers being the men who perfected
the violin. Are they wrong or was
the Italian who sold the violin q
man who deals in violins the same
way Gypsies sell horses?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
JEFFERSON

SOUTH-About 20 from this vicin-
ity attended the c. E. Trinity Union
at Razorville, last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice G. Carey and son Ar
mold, also Mrs. M. D. Rourke and
daughter Dorothy who have been at
P. H. Boynton's the past Two weeks,
returned to their homes at Medford.
Mass, last Sunday.
G.. F. Juinn and family returned to
their home at Beachmont, Mass, last
Friday. after spending the summer at
Camp Pine Knott on the shore of
Dyer's Lake. So
Earle L. Wheeler, who has been
visiting his cousin, H. A. Clarke, the
past three weeks. returned to his
home at Dorchester. Mass, last Mon
day.
Miss Florence Hemenway returned
to her school duties at Jackson. n
H., last Saturday. .s.'
Russell Francis who has employ
ment at Bath spent Sunday at Ira
Boynton.
Master Glendon Hilton and Miss
Sigrid Erskine returned to their
homes at Woods Hole, Mass, last
Saturday.
s. D. Erskine is buying apples for
parties in "'io.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10

now referring to Al. Luttringsr and his
players at the Augusta Opera House.
Stock it Is. and mighty good stock. for
Mr.. Luttringer has brought to the
Capital city company Of players who
know how to act. In addition to that.
he has in Herbert Fish q scene painter
who can compare favorably with any
similar oflicial in the east.
THE American GIRL" the comedy with
which Al. Luttringer has introduced his
company to the city Is mighty well
adapted to the capabilities Of the per-
formers and Is. also. mighty interest
ing three-act entertainment 1t il fun
of pep, comes out just the way we like
to have plays come out and gives 5ust
the opportunity for making the eagle
scream that we never want to sea
missed. Mr.. Luttringer. Ann Kingsley.
John Dugan and the rest Of the COM
pany are right at home in their roles.
One thing about the program at the
Opera House is that there are absolute
ly no delays. The transition from the
moving pictures to the stock production
is q quick one. The pictures are reall.
a feature in themselves and could very
we'll be given as a separate program
Thin Ice," a most absorbing Vita
graph drama will be seen for the last
times today as well an ''The American
Girl" for there will be q big change Of
program tomorrow.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10

highway bond issue and am rratifed
that the peoples endorsement was so
emphatic.
I am writing the members of the
Legislature asking their advice as to
the best time for a special session of
the Legislature, which will be neces-
sary to authorize the issuance of the
oonds;' also their opinion as to what
ctner questions should be taken up at
such q session. s.s
REGARDING the time of the special
session ! shall ask them as DAYS Of
.ne week Tor converting the Ieris,a
ture. as well as the month.
1t viii be remembered that ,h..,s.
the highway bond issue. the era r,,,s,s
highway. bill was also referred =,
the special session. Then the federal
Equal Suffrage amendment viii come
up for ratification. The matter Of
the High Cost Of Living is surely OF
sufIicient importance to be consid.
cred and it Is not unlikely that the
United States attorney general may
suggest legislation along lines that
will need careful consideration.
Legislation to make our law con-
form to the, government standard OF
alcoholic strength of liquors under
national prohibition may naturally be
expected and doubtless other impor-
tant matters win present themselves
when the Legislature il In session,
which will be brief bat bury"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
BESSIE eARRlScALE
BEAUTY IN BATHING SUIT

In 1.-THE Woman Michael Married"
She Does the Annette keIIerman
Act and Wins a Husband. Con.
stance Talmadge in "Romanee and
ArabeIla" Another Delightful Fea-
ture at the Colonial Theatre Today
OF course Bessie Barriscale would
be called beauty in no matter what
she might wear. She is especially
stunning in a one-piece bathing suit
as the patrons Of the Colonial will
find out today when they see her in
THE Woman Michael Married
Miss Barriscale appears as Mira
Sacly, professional swimmer who
possesses. in addition to her shape"
and aquatic talents. a remarkably
beautiful voice and sm ambition to
cultivate it and become a singer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10

Saving the life Of a child, III. nro,.r.
Of the scion Of a wealthy fan,I,y sss
Is offered big money reward nv W.
society man. Instead, she dem.,as
that he marry her so that she ma,
both gain a name and money for ~.
vocal training. The denoument fp,s
nishes delightful drama IN wbich'
Miss Barriscale is shown in Soma
stunning gowns wholly different from
the "one piece"
Fully as charming as this play il
Romance and Arabella." a second
feature on the Colonial program to.
day. Constance Talmadge is the star
of this production. AS Arabella. she
becomes an enthusiastic devotee Of
cubist painting. She is young wild.
ow who has decided that her second
husband. If there is to be one. must
supply her with thrills and romance
Bill, a prosaic young man who has
known Arabella all her life, has de-.
termined that he will marry her
some day. despite her demands for a
romantic husband.
Patrons of the Colonial will today
see an entirely new picture service
when an Outing Chester comedy is
presented. 1t is called '1taska Makes
Her Bow" and it is said to be laugh
from start to finish.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10

higher wages. Even the faithful
farmer. who has always produced
sufficient food for all. feels he has
about reached the limit, and that no
laboring man of the city should find
fault if he applies the same rule that
his city brother has taught him.
why is it that ever half our farms
have mortgages on them, and that
two-thirds are worked by renters {?
When class of men. demand O
higher wage although their labor does
not earn it. some one else must pay,
and they become dishonest profiteers.
We here challenge the city labor
er to. cost accounting that all the
world may see who earns his wage.
Let there be an authoritative cost
accounting of farm products and i
wage scale for labor the base of
which shall be its earning power.
When wheat was 81 bushel, one
bushel paid for days work. Wheat,
by government fiat, is now 1926 a
bushel, and it now requires from two
to three bushels to pay labor for one
days work. Again when wool was 80
cents a pound, allowing four pounds
for a suit of clothes, the farmer re-
ceived for the product s1.20. Figur-
ing the cost of d suit of clothes at
$50. thirteen days labor at $l.50 per
day paid for suit. Today wool is
IS cents q pound. four pounds
bringing $3.50, the amount received
by the farmer. The same suit of
clothing is now $40 and the iaborer
can obtain a suit by eight days of
labor at IS per day. These cCmpari-
sons will hold good with every farm
product"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10

Insurance Commissioner G. Wal
don Smith and Deputy Commission
er Leon w. Helson are this week at
tending the annual convention of the
Insurance Commissioners OF America
in Hartford, Ct. Mr.. Smith was in
vited to prepare and read a paper on
The Adjustment of Fire Losses and
the Payment Thereof and did so. 5e-
ing the principal speaker at the
Tuesday afternoon session. The pa
per was discussed by Commissioner
Clarence F. Thomas Of Kentucky,
Commissioner w. n. VanCamp of
South Dakota and Commissioner
Frank L. Travis of Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
AN ovERsURDEMEp MoTHr.g

II the steps a mother takes and ~.
work she does could only be meas.
ured by figures, what an array they
would make. Through girlhood,
.wifehood and motherhood woman
tolls on, often suffering from back
ache. pain in side. headache, nervous
ness and sleeplessness, symptoms of
more serious ailments peculiar to her
sex. Thousands Of such women.
however. have found relief from
suffering by taking Lydia e. pink
hams Vegetable Compound. as is
evidenced by the letters Of recon
mendation continually being pub
hshsd II THU paper.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
NOTICE TO BUILDING coNTRAc.
TORS
State Superintendent Of Public
Schools

sealed proposals for the construction
OF mooern one-teacher school buildings.
as located and described below. will he
received by the State Superintendent
q Public Schools at his office in the
STATE House, Augusta, until ii .30 NJ
Thursday, September Is, 1918. and at
tnat time and place publicly opened
Building Apx44'. together with out
DuLidings: to be erected at Sinclair I'm
Srgentxed Township Il, r. 4. Nv. Z. l.
pr Aroostook County 80 =
A,9.ssuluolng lS'x2Y g.. together with out
UTyasaine.. TO be erected al Kennebsro.
= .assd Township 3. r. 4. w. ID. K.
Mos.s .uin NsxSY. to be erac.aa o..
SqrorEani.ed Townshi.s So
County. Somerset
Plans and specification. ana ~ S., s
INFORMATION may be obtained frn,rr
Adelbert w. Gordon, General Aeenf IN.
,'norganized Territory, State House
Augusta, Maine
kacn proposal shall be made out on
the special form prepared for that pur.
post, enclosed in q sealed enveIone
marked proposal and addressed to An.
guetus o. Thomas. State Superintendent
VI PUBLIC Schools. Augusta, Maine.
the rlTht Is reserved to reject any or
al proposals. -
AUGUSTUS o. THOMAS.
State Superintendent of Public Schools
Dated ut Augusta. Maine. September.
= sss' ssptod5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
Public Utilities

The following decisions have been
maze public by the Maine Public
Utilities Commission:
Death Of Patrick FIahsrty
Accident in the yard of the Stick
ney q Babcock Co. at Bangor. Aug.
- last which resulted in the death
.. Patrick Flaherty Of Bangor, aged
% years. who while at work on an
electrically driven coal hoist which
was being operated by the stickney
q Babcock Coal Co. at Bangor At
their yard on Front street. was in
stantiy killed on August 20. 1918. at
about 40 P. NJ, by coming in con.
TACT with a wheel of the machine
~ mad become charged by means
VI An unprotected electric wire.
me evidence in this case show.
mat the accident was caused NV FOO
son OF the defective condition ~ '1 ths
STEMS sticnnss owned and operated by the the
; :. rs = Babcock Coal ca yh, ns
nos e public utility. "n'cn
ectien % Of Chapter. 81 4, ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
NOTICE TO BRIDGE coNrRAc.
TORS

SSaS0 sStOuWdy 0FpODo OouStFuCyt0n
Sealed Proposals addressed to the
State Highway Commission, Augusta,
Maine, for building q reinforced con.
crete gtrder bridge, known AZ the Mil
Stream Bridge in the town Of Rich.
mond, SaEadahoc County, will be re-.
ceived by the Commission at its once
in the State House, Augusta. Maine.
until loo A. NJ. Wednesday, Septem-
Der II, 1919. and at that time ana place
publicly opened and read.
Each proposal must be made upon q
blank form provided by the Commits
sion. for copy Of which one dollar will
be required, and must bAAccompanied
by . certified check for 1919 Of the
amount bid, payable to- the Treasurer
Of state Of Maine. The certified check
will be returned to the unsuccessful
bidder unless forfeited under the con.
ditions stipulated.
A surety company bond satisfactory
to the Commission. Of one-half Of the
amount Of the contract, will be re-
CURED. Plans may be examined ana
copy Of specifications and contract may
be obtained at the ONCE Of the Com
mission, Augusta, Maine.
the night - reserved to reject any or
FHfTIP ]. pEERING. Chairman.
WILLIAM N. AVER,
FRANK A. PEABODY,
State Highway Commission.
PAUL D. SARGENT,
j Dsssd = Aususta. Ne. i Sept: j. n 50.
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Grade CROSSING at Burnhan

The Public Utilities Commission
has rendered decision directing
upon the petition of F. L. Goodwin
and after notice and hearing the
Maine Central Railroad to es.ab-
lish and maintain a temporary cross
ing at grade at Burnham, the same
to be located approximately 12o feet
westerly Of the place known as Jack
son Brook culvert. the crossing to be
maintained and kept open and in con-
dItion for use during the months of
December. January, February and
March of each year until further or
der.
The decision further states that tho
temporary crossing shall be built ana
maintained entirely within the right
OF way Of the Maine Central Railroad
and shall be so built and main :
tanned entirely at the expense of the
Maine Central Railroad. II Good :
win, for his greater convenience. de-
sires to make any change in the
grade of approach to or from the
crossing on either side of the tracks
OF the Maine Central Railroad. he
snal make any changes necessary at
his own expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
''Playthings," Powerful
Play to Be Presented

Thursday will see an entire change
in program at the Opera House. Most
notable in the change will be the offer
ing of an entirely new play. 1t is
"Playthings," drama so different
from THE American Girl" which
closes today that it hardly seems as Il
the company could make the transit
ton so quickly.
The drama is by Sidney Toler, who
has taken strictly modern theme and
worked it out with characters such as
may be found in am large community.
The drama is so strong and virle in its
working out. so direct in its punch"
that none who have seen it has yet
been able to find dull minute in it.
from the rise of the first curtain to the
fall of the last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10

Revised Statutes. relating to the in
Sestigation of accidents, requires that
In event of an accident result
ing. in the loss of human life occur
ring upon the premises Of any public
utility. or directly or indirectly aris-
ing from or connected with its main
tenance or operation, the commits
sion shall cause an investigation to
be made forthwith
In this case, as this accident, in
our opinion. did not occur upco the
premises OF any public utility and did
not directly or indirectly arise from
or was not connected with the main
tenance or operation of any public
utility, it would not come under the
provisions Of the public utilities act
and therefore no formal report of the
accident is required in this case by
this commission"