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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
Satisfied Customers

Some old time merchants used
to say that the satisfied customer"
was the best advertisement, and
would give them all the new bust
ness they wanted. They depended
upon this more or less mythical
creature to spread information about
their store, and believed they could
build up a trade as the result of
favorable reports given by their
customers to their townspeople
The practical result of that style of
merchandising was that stores that
practiced it staid in the rut and
we're mighty lucky even to hold
their old trade
Elmore Peterson of the University
of Colorado in addressing the Rocky
Mountain Shoe Retailers the other
day, warned them not to place de-
pendence upon the satisfied GUS
toner" for their advertising. He
said that the satisfied customer is
the stores best ad for holding trade,
but it is not so for getting new trade.
mo merchant can hope to grow in
his business" he said. he depends
upon his customers to do his adver-
Using for him"
The above quoted speaker might
have put it much stronger than
that. The fact that a purchaser is
pleased with purchase does not
by any means indicate that be
will 60 to that store again next time
| Housewives do not spend time
as they once reputed to do. in lean
ing over the back yard fence telling
where they bought their brooms
and calico dresses. Most people
have no idea where their neighbors
buy stuff anyway.
| A purchasers impulse to 90 to 6
certain place is largely influenced
by two forms of suggestion: First
having seen an advertisement il
some recent newspaper telling Of
something needed at that particular
time; Second. the cumulative result
of constant advertising, creating the
impression that a certain merchan,
is always playing the game anc
running his business in an enter
prising way likely to attract the
public.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
Class Banquet

The young men of the Baraca
class Of the Methodist Sunday
School gave banquet in the SUD-
day School room at the Methodist
church Saturday evening which
proved to be very pleasant affair,
about twenty-five young men at
tending. The room was beautifully
decorated in the class colors, Green
and white. Ferns and chrysanthe-
NUNS being used large
ly to carry out the color scheme.
The table was in the form of T
and decorated with ferns and white
Nuns" The principal speaker of
the evening was Rev. A. N. Evans,
President of Howard Payne College,
who made a very entertaining talk
Cecil Swearengen presided as toast
master and toasts were given by
Mrs. Node Green, teacher OF the
class, Rev. Evans and Rev. W. A.
Mckee. who is a member of the
class, and also by several of the
young men. The dinner was serv-
ed by the ladies of the Methodist
Missionary Society and consisted of
turkey and every thing that should
and did accompany it. This is the
first banquet given by this class
but it was so much enjoyed by all
present that they do not mean for
it to the last.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
the cattle out of such a field an an

the cattle out of such field an an
imal may drop dead on the way.
Horses seldom eat enough of any
of these folders to cause instant
death. Horses affected by eating
the infected fiddler usually first re.
fuse to eat and drink. They show
continuous colicy pains and eener-
ally bloat. The contraction of the
b owels generally stops and no rum
bling sound will be heard on plac.
idg the ear against the abdomen.
If a horse has been used in shuck-
ing corn. or has been upon the
newly cut fodder, and soon there
after refuses to eat and drink.
competent veterinarian should be
called at once. The horse is in
dangerous condition and it will take
the best of treatment to get him
well again. Later in the fall and
winter, horses developed other SYM
toms, such as sleepy staggers, stom-
ach staegers, etc.
A great deal of trouble from this
source can be avoided by following
the directions given above. There
is no possibility of farmers being
overcautious this year in the hand
ling and feeding of corn, sorghum
and kaffir corn.
1t is impossible to tell just which
are the most dangerous. AS gen.
eral principle, the crops grown on
worn lands are stunted worse by
the drouth and are the most dan
eerous The corn on bottom lands
is not apt to be so poisonous as
that grown on uplsnds. for the rea-
son that its growth has not been
retarded to the same extent by the
drouth. There may be poor spot
in a fairly fertile field.
After the drouth of 1901, | inves-
tigated losses among a herd of cat.
tie which were running in a 40 acre
stalk field. They had been in this
field some three weeks before any
trouble occurred. One night the
cattle rounded up on a dry, sandy
point where the corn had been bad
ly stunted. The next morning sew.
en- head were lying dead and the
eighth dropped dead on appearance
of the owner among them;on at
tempting to drive the cattle out OF
the field, another dropped dead
Thus it will he seen that the poison
in the stalks may occur in certain
spots in a field.
| One stalk field may be dangerous
and the adjoining field may be per.
fectly safe. The only safe rule is
to regard all stalk fields as DANGER
GUS if the growth of the corn has
been checked by the drouth.
| In some sections of southeast
Missouri especially along the Mis-
sissippi river, there is q wild COW.
pea which infests the. corn fields
and climbs up the stalk when corn
been laid by. A drouth, or any
other influence which stunts the
growth of this towpea. apparently
causes it to produce the same
poison as develops in stunted corn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES believe
in demonstrating the loyal support
they have received for almost three
score years at the hands of this
community in a practical way and
sensational values will feature the.
opening days of their new store
this week. Do not fail to investi-
gate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

The Chillicothe Constitution sizes
up the school situation as follows:
while County Superintendent Jor-
dan has had considerable trouble
in locating teachers. for the various
county schools. several Chillicothe
young ladies have sidestepped posi-.
tons here for greener fields. One
y Dung lady has just accepted a po-
sition in South Dakota at SIPS a
month. Another is drawing the
same salary in Montana, while 9TH
ers in this city and county are
t eaching in other Western States at,
in many instances. double the SAL
aries paid here. We have plenty
teachers-the shortage being in the
salary fund"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
Corn Stalk Poisoning

During October, November, and
December of each year. more or
less trouble is reported to the Mis-
souri, State Board of Agriculture at
Jefferson City, resultant from pas.
turing stalk fields. sorghum patches,
and feeding shock fodder. State
Veterinarian DR.. F. E. Luckey has
observed that seasons vary widely.
one fall developing twice as much
trouble as an average year.
DR.. Luckey has. in previous arti-
Gle on corn stalk poisoning. shown
how corn. sorghum and kaffir corn.
especially when stunted by drouth
develops particularly on second
growth d poisonous product to live
stock. Precautionary measures
have also been discussed, in part,
how such forage after being placed
in a silo seems to always become
harmless. Also that fodder gener.
ally feeds safely after January 1st.
Also that in a rainy autumn. fodder
may be more or less dangerous all
through the winter. Fnther, that
in gathering corn under such con-
ditions it is advisable to muzZle
your team.
Begin the feeding of fodder and
the pasturing of stalk fields with
extreme caution. If the poison ap,
pears to be present, it will pay to
refrain from the use of fodder fol
several weeks after it is cut, and tC
keep stock out of the stalk fields
until after January /, or until there
has been considerable freezing anC
thawine. 1t will be far better tC
sell horse or a COW and buy
hay than to take chances or
losing a lot of these animals BY
trying to pasture dangerous stall
fields
The poisonous principle in stunt
ed corn, sorghum and kaffir corr
produces quite a variety of symp
toms. Just a few bites of stunteC
sorghum, if eaten while standing
will often cause the death of a Gov
almost instantly. After the sorgh
um is moved and put into tn,
shock it seems to lose the poison
Gus principle and becomes safe t
feed even quicker than shock fod
der. II COW eats only small bi
of the poisonous sorghum she ma!
bloat up quickly and, unless tapped
may die of snffocatiOn. Frequent!
a COW which has eaten sorghum
will get only enough to cause he
to stageer and drop to the knees
Cattle running upon the stalk fell
may appear all right for. severa
days when they happen to graz
around in some particular spots il
the stalk fields where the fodder |
especially poisonous. Soon there
after from one to a dozen may dro
dead. Upon attempting TO driv
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs, D. Fitzgerald is in Jackson
vile, ILL.,. on business; also to visit
her brother T. Brown. and her daugh-
tiers Mrs. Rose Andre and Miss
Reasie FITZGERALD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
Live Stock Situation

Some people have felt, that live
stock production is in danger of
being overdone 1t is true that the
number of cattle in the United
States has increased 20 per cent
over the pre.war figures. and the
number of swine has increased %
per cent.
But the latest government figures
show that while the number of cat
tie in ID leading countries has in.
creased S per cent, the number of
those countries has dropped 6 per
cent and number of sheep has fallen
l per cent.
And those figures do not take &C.
count of Russia and Austria. Hun.
gary, two of the worlds greatest
agricultural countries. Were these
figures to be included. the showing
would indicate a Considerably small
Ter meat supply than existed in 1914
That being the case. the demand
for meat is practically sure to keep
up There will be a good market
for all that the growers can produce
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Thursday is Illinois Day and Fri
day Missouri and Iowa Day at
Kespohl- Mohrenstecher's house
warming Come and enjoy the
hospitality of Quincy's oldest yet
most progressive dry goods store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Wonderful bargains in hosiery,
underwear. blankets, lace curtains,
rugs. silks, dress goods. and all sorts
of dry goods all this week and next
at Kespohl, Mohrenstecher's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

The brick masoas have finished
their work on the four story-and-
basement annex to the Chillicothe
Business College and the carpenters
are now crowdine the finishing so
that the big addition may soon be
ready for school use.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. Harry Wood went to Macon
Friday of last week to make a short
visit and to return home with her
little son Albert who had been visit
ing for several days with his grand
father Bert Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Miss Minnie Snyder, of Dupo, I'll.
who has been visiting relatives in
this city, went to Bowling Green
Friday of last week to visit friends
and relatives after which she will
return home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Miss Sue Holds~orth, If Paris
spent a few hours in this city Sun
day enroute TO visit her brother R.
L. HoldswOrth at Shelbina Miss
Holdsworth was formerly resident
of Monroe CITY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Kespohl-Mo hrenstecher's new
store at 9th & Maine Sts, is now
completed and Wednesday, Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday will be
b ouse- warming time. You are
cordially invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

j. O. Lawrence and family, OF
Indian Creek spent the week end in
Hannibal visiting friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. p. jackson
were in Hannibal Friday where Mrs.
jackson consulted an eye specialist
as she had been suffering severe
pain in her left eye for several days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs Dick Redman and daughter
Mrs j o Walker and little son
Junior who are her guests spent the
day in Quincy last Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Miss Easter Grimm was the guest
of her brother, George Grimm and
wife at Hannibal the first of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Complete line of Victrolas anC
Victrola Records will be found al
Walkers Jewellery Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

J. C. Kincaid was in Hannibal OF
business the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

You will regret it as long as you
live if you do not attend Kespohl-
Mohrenstecher' house warming this
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. Bailey Proctor and Mrs. j.
M. Proctor and daughter Miss Hat
tie were in Hannibal, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs E. W. Schweer and son. Billy
were shopping in Quincy. Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs J. G. Hipkins visited her
mother Mrs. Sam Rhosdes at Phila-
delphia the last of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

For Sale Ford touring car, 1913
Model, good condition, fine engine
W. j. Hill, Withers Mill. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Make an early appointment at
Miss Belle Johnson's for your
Christmas photographs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Victrola Records. big supply now
on sale at Walkers Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Misses Tomye Ely and Daisy Hus,
ton spent Monday in Hannibal
shopping.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Special decorations and music at
Kespohl- Mohrenstecher'S greathouse
warming this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. G. c. Kincaid, of Montana
came in Thursday of last week to
visit homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. Milan Landrum, of Hume
well was shopping in Monroe City
last Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Why. not become a regular sub
scriber to the Democrat?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. Anna Caplineer and daughter
Mrs Ralph Barr was shopping in
Hannibal Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs, W. w. Lonemire was shop
ping in Quincy, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. Walker Vanschoaick visited
her parents at Hunnewell the latter
part of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. Florence Thomas went to
Hannibal Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. j. W. lesson was in Hanni-
bal Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. j. W. lesson was in Hanni-
bal Monday.
Mrs. Florence Thomas went to
Hannibal Monday.
Mrs, W. w. Longmire was shop
ping in Quincy, Monday.
Why. not become a regular sub.
scriber to the Democrat?
Victrola Records, big supply now
on sale at Walkers Store.
J. C. Kincaid was in Hannibal on
business the first of the week.
Mrs. E. W. Schweer and son. Billy
were shopping in Quincy, Friday.
Misses Tomye Ely and Daisy Hus.
ton spent Monday in Hannibal
shopping.
Mrs. Milan Landrum, of Hume
well was shopping in Monroe City
last Thursday.
Mrs. G. c. Kincaid, of Montana
came in Thursday of last week Il
visit homefolks.
Mrs. Walker Vanschoaick visitet
her parents at Hunnewell the latte
part of last week.
Mrs. Anna Caplinger and daughte
Mrs Ralph Barr was shopping il
Hannibal Friday.
Special decorations and music a
Kespohl- Mohrenstecher's greathous
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
Tx ON TRIAL FOR
AUTO TIRES THEFT

Six young colored men charged with
having entered into a conspiracy 10
OBJ the automobile accessories store
4 GIassnre and Blum, at 2O30 Seventh
street northwest, at midnight March
z last, were placed on trial befor.
4 jury in Criminal Court No. 1 today,
Justice Gould presiding.
Each one OF the accused, according
to the District Attorneys statment,
had agreed to carry out certain part
in the crime. One OF the accused lent
his automobile to haul the tires away
another drove the car; still another
watched for the police; while the rest
entered the premises by breaking into
the rear door.
officer Holmes, standing at the cor
ner Of Seventh street and Florida av-
enue northwest, detained the man
who was hauling the tires and says
he confessed and gave the names of
his accomplices. officer Holmes went
10 the homes Of the men implicated
and says he discovered the stolen tires
Assistant District Attorney Paul
Cromelin appears for the Government
The Washington times., 1919-10-08


mitted in writing on behalf OF the
group in which they originate. Be-
fore being submitted, the proposal
must first have been essented to by a
majority of the group me enbers. In
dividuals many not offer proposals eX-
cept by group permission.
Immediately upon submission to the
conference each proposal is referred
automatically to the central commit
tee Of fifteen without discussion. This
committee must consider the proposal
and report before it may be discussed
on the floor.
The two days Of the conference have
developed the spOkesmen for repre-
sentatives. Samuel GOmpers' deep
basse Rooms out from the extreme
right, where labor sits. On the ex-
treme left Is Frederick P. Fish, Boston
attorney, late chairman Of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board,
who to date has done most OF the
speaking for the sO-called capital
side OF the house. In the center sec
ton, where sits the public, the speak
ing has been divided among John
SpargO, Socialist; Thomas L. Chad
bourne, a New York broker. whose
friends say he is a radical" and
Gavin McNab,, of San Francisco. Mr..
NcNab has raised his voice often in
favor Of getting to work and going
somewhere" John SpargO has fought
for anything which most OF the other
delegates are against.
The personnel OF the committee OF
fifteen, in, whose hands the business
Of the conference has virtually been
confided, has aroused considerable
speculation. The labor group. headed
by Gompers, will stand together and
vote solidly. That Is assured. It o.
generally expected THAI capital will
do likewise. Capital is headed by s.
Pemberton Hutchinson, a Phlladel-
phia coal man. It has one farmer In
its fve representatives, J. N. Tit
temore. OF Omre, Wis.
The public's five representatives in
the committee OF fifteen, apparently
stand between the two, symbOlically
and actually.
They are Thomas L. Chadbourne, a
Wall street broker; & A. Landon, Of
Buffalo, a radiator manufacturer; II.
B. Endicott, Of Massachusetts, the
biggest shoe manufacturer in the
United States, a stanch advocate OF
the open shop" and a widely known
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
GROUP VOTING MAY
DELAY CONFERENCE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
md thousands of them may depart
from that narrow path which is laid
lown by the Constitution and only
5y strict adherence to which any
-reat or small question can be settled
right"
Protests Characterization"
The statement included a protest
against the fact that, Only three farm
delegates were included IN the confer
ence.
eft cannot be-" the statement con-
tipued "tbat anybody is so blissfully
innocent as to believe that the i'm
nense questions before this confer
eDce can be settled without the aid
~ the farmer. And can anybody
honestly suppose that II an agreement
between capital and labor is reached
in which agriculture has no effective
voice, that agreement viii be per-
mitted To stand?"
Barrett declared the farmers had
not been dealt with in a fair open
manner" The Governments attitude
toward them, he charged, has been
that Of an irate parent toward
naughty, irresponsible boy"
But, he warned, Uncle Reuben Is
waking up. He realizes that he has
not had a square deal"
Won't Be the "GOat."
Denying that farmers were respon-
sibIe FOR high prices, Barretts state
ment said they would not permit
labor and capital to get together in
the conference on any scheme Tor re-
ducinE the cost OF living in which
the tiuer OF the soil would pay the
bill"
deficit. he will not be the goat" II
was stated.
shouId be permitted without Federal
interference, to deal collectively with
their customers. "IndiYidualism IS
out Of date" he said.
would Revolt
eff the farmer is continually neg
1ected and exploited II is inevitable
that he will revolt" according TO the
att Is not human nature that a
sattIament Of the questions now agt-
tatinr the world can be Effected at a
gathering OF this kind am hoping
however, to get an undersJanolns
which will accommodate all true
Americans. BY strict adherence 70
such a platform that clouds that are
Gathering thicker and thicker around
ne horizon OF our blessed land viii
,5fsanDear. The farmer wants no
special privileges. BE doesn't want
s1v wet nurse. But he does want 70
be recognized as a factor in the az
fairs OF government
The delegates spent an hour aLteF
Adjournment this morning IN gettlns
acquainted with each. other, ana theh
the groups assembled eeteFInlneo .l,,l 70
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
LAUREL ENTRIES

First race-For two-year-oldsi
claiming. One mile. sEncrinite' 96i
"Faisan Dore CmpD, 9S; Tattle, los
sMarkwest, 101; Master Bill, 100; Al
Iivan CimpD. 1O3; Pirate McGee, 1Osi
Toucanet, 1O5; Oceana, 100; 'Buck-
horn II, 9S; Sea Queen, 95.
Seond race, steepIechase, maidens
and winners OF one race, four years
old and upward, about two miles
Pioneer, 145; Candidate I'd (Imp.O
14T; Borderfeld, $50; Aybird, 14l;
Lytle. $50; Goblin, 147; Bahelor's
Bliss, 153.
Third race-Maidens, twO-year-olds
and and three-year-olds; six furiOngs'
Jhimera, It's; TOrquatO, ii, lis; Car
mette, 11s;- CzardOm, lis; Uncle John,
lis; RubidOm (imp.), 100; Rory
O'MoOre. 100; Lola, %; Lloyd George
Gmp.), 11S; Mock Orange, 100; They
Shall Not Pass, %; Grandee tmp.l'
11Sy W. Ward, lis; Franc Tireur, lOOi
War Club. lis.
Fourth race-Handlcap, for two
year-olds, six furlongs. lie Glorieux,
imp, log; aWho. Cares, 1O6; xRapid
Traveller, .102; Truly Rural, 116;
aSmart Guy, 1O6; Glen Light, 9S; Herd
Girl, los; XMartha Lucket, log.
aParr entry.
Fifth race-Handicap; three-year-
olds and upward; one mile and a quar-
ter. Clean Gone, 1O7; orestas (imp.)r
126; Sous Marine (imp.), 98; High
land Light, 1O2; Sailor, 100.
Sixth race-For three-year-old
6ne mile. Veto, 122; L'Effare (imp.),
114; War Club, ia; Sticking, III;
Frogtown, IA
Seventh race-Three-year and
upward; six furlongs. Leochares, 122;
116; Quietude, 115; Lead
Ing Star, ia; aStar HAMPTON. 116;
Pigeon Wing, III; Cobalt Lass, lis;
Kalltan. lis.
aWalter J. JenRords entry.
Tive pounds apprentice allowance
Weather, clear; track. fast
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
FIRE PREVENTION
TOBE DISCUSSED

Arrangements we're completed here
today by Richard Lieber. director Of
the Indiana Department OF Conserva-
tion, for the Tri-State Forestry con
ference at Indianapolis on october -
and %. He announced acceptance 0f
invitations BY Charles Lothrop Pack.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08

mediator in labor disputes; Charles
Edward Russell, former Socialist ana
radical" writer, and Lillian ID. Wald,
social and tenement worker. The
public seems badly divided, with q
prepouderance OF progressiveism.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08

president OF the American rore-tr-
Aesociatiou. Col Henry s. crave ~
Col william 3. Geeloy. 81 tho UnIfrr
states Forest Service. both 81 WHOM
saw service overseas.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
nEsrnoErn Il n---nr-.

BOSTON, Oct 8.--A radio messaes
picked uD at the naval radio stati5D
here said that the DESTROYER Tar1.-e
was disabled, with the DESTROYER -.
Lanahan standing By. The 49,
was believed 20 be or New YORK