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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
Safe Robbed

When Chas. Smith, book-keeper.
for the Robey-Robinson Lumber Co.,.
went to that place of business Satur-
day morning, he noticed that Mr.
Robinson's desk had been tempered
with, it being open, papers disturbed
and the keys lying on the desk. He
at first presumed that Mr.. Robinson
had been there after the place had
been closed the night previous, but
when he saw that the vault door
was open. it dawned on him that the
place had been robbed and immedi-
ateIy telephoned to Mr.. Robinson
who in turn notified Sheriff Mefford-
Mr.. Mefford, after examing the
surroundings, proceeded to get some
blood hounds belonging to Night
Captain ThOs. O'Oay of Hannibal
and the dogs readily started on the
trail, but the damp ground evident
ly bsff1ed them and hopes of captur-
ing the thieves by that method we're
given up after short run over the
east part of town in the vicinity Of
the opera house and slaughter house.
The lumber yard was entered by
way of the big gate on the west
side, prints of where the man enter
ed being plainly visible. The doors
to the Office are never locked, and
the vault door was not set by COM
bination. 1t would open by turning
to one certain number. and the.
thief either knew that number or
was an expert in manipulating a
combination safe.
AS near as can be ascertainedy
SIS. 90 in cash is missing, and there
were some papers burned. one Of
them a tax rec eipt 1t is presumed
that the papers were burned to give
light, and the theory is advanced
that professional would have used
flash lieht.-Palmyra Spectator
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
Mail Carrier Exam.

Unofficial information has BEEN
received that an examination for
Rural Carriers is to be held in Mon
roe City and Paris on December
18th. This examination is held at
this time for the. purpose of select
ing carrier for the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of James A.
Wimsatt and also to secure an eligi-
BILE list for Monroe County for the
next year. All Rural Route vacan-
cies in the county for the next year
to be filled from the eligibles of the
examination of Dec. IS. 1t is I'M
derstood that under a recent
ruling. women are eligible, and it is
also understood that recently the
carriers salary has been increased
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
A. B. Spaldine

Staple and fancy groceries, fruits.
vegetables. salt meat. F. & M.
Phone 80. Bell Phone SIS. 206 S.
Main Street Quality and prices
guaranteed to be the best, Will
have Friday and Saturday plenty OF
Oranges. Bananas, Cabbage, Spanish
Onions. Grape Fruits. Sweet Pota-
toes Celery, Cranberries, Chilli Pep
pers and Mixed Nuts. Can sell SOC
worth of sugar to each customer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
FRIENDS ADVICE
To Try Cardui Proved Sound. Ter.
EibIe Suffering Relieved.

Albany, NOUNS. Lillian Axes, Of this
place, writes: 81 think Cardui is great,
medicine. suffered terribly for four
years with weakness and different female
troubles. | took different kinds Of med
icine and was doctored by Our family
physician all this time, but did not get
any better A friend of mine recon-
mended Cardui, so decided to tryit.
BY the time had taken one bottle, !
was so much better that continued right
on taking it until | was feeling fine and
able to do all my work, and take care Of
any baby.
Before taking Cardui, was in very
weak condition -. Il also suffered with
awful sick headache and dizziness.
was notable to do anything But since
taIring cardlh, ! am q well woman and
have no more trouble"
Cardiff, the woman's tonic, has been
In use for over 40 years. Its ingredients
have been known and used by physicians
Tor female troubles for hundreds OF years
If You suffer from symptoms of diseases
peculiar to your sex, and feel the need o.
a good Strengthening tonic medicine. Try
Card-u-i. Get a bottle from yo.ir drug
Rist today. N
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
A. B. Spaldine

Staple and fancy groceries, fruits,
vegetables, salt meat. F. and M
phone 80 Bell phone SIS 2O6 S
Main Street. Quality and price
guaranteed to be the best. Will
have for Friday and Saturday plen-
ty of oranges, bananas, cabbage,
Spanish onions, grape fruit. sweet
potatoes, celery, cranberries, chilli
peppers and mixed nuts. Can sell
Soc worth of sugar to each customer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
The Mahogany Board

Strike uDionists and salaried
officials of union labor organiza.
tons who started in by envyine
the mahogany.tables around which
the capitalists gathered to hold
counsel. have for long time been
no lding their own conferences
around their own mahogany boards
and whether it is the influence OF
the wood or the same kind of intox-
cation that brought on the down.
fall of the autocratic capitalists OF
the country does not appear; hut in
any event class capital has had its
big day in American industry and
has been Obliged to pass on to make
way for more democratic methods
10 finance and business; and the
sa me kind of Dragging that class
capital did about owning" rail-
FOa DIS, grant industries, and run.
ming" cities. counties and states, has
been adopted by the professional
plu tocratic strike.unionists who
haves been trying to bluff the coun-
try into the false belief that a Ca
lam ity in national industrial affairs
is at hand
The steel strike and coal strike
demonstrated the fallacy of attempt
ing TOT coerce the public and the
Government; and regardless of the
results as they affect the employers
and the employees. these strikes are
apt to be like the thunder shower
that is followed by clear weather.
1t is not time to feel too optimis-
tic, because there are wide gaps to
close between employers and em-
ployes. and big economic feoblems'
must be worked out. Nevertheless
Athe unrest" in industry appears to
have had it's origin principally
aroundi.the mahogany tables of
boards, of directors of workmen's
declarations, brotberhoods and un-
ions. and the warnings against
revolution" and the like seems to
have pictured an imaginary. rather
than a real menace. The refusal of
the Government to be stamped.
ed by thesstrikers in the coal mines
and the failure of the steel strike is
not as many have adjudged a fail.
ure of union labor. 1t is a triumph
for union labor since in the show
down it must be reasonably appar
ent to all people who think that
two conditions exist in the labor
situation Eof this country. First:
That there are too many autOcratic
labor leaders sitting around mahog-
any tables. This is a very import
ant disclosure which labor itself
may be depended upon to remedy.
Secondly: 1t has been clearly
proved in. the course of these
strikes. that the wage earners of the
country are wholly loyal to the
Government.
True. few strike-unionists aud
salaried officials of union labor Or
CARNATIONS, by picking out indus
tries filled with foreigners. have
thrown quite scare into the peo-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
A. B. SpaldinS

Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Fruits. Vegetables. Salt Meat.
F. & M. Phone SO. Bell Phone SIS.
800 S. Main Street, Quality and
price guaranteed to be the best.
Will have for Friday and Saturday
plenty Of oranges, bananas, cabbage,
Spanish onions. grape fruits. sweet
potatoes, celery. cranberries. chilli
peppers and mixed nuts. Can sell
Soc worth Of sugar to each customer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. John Turner, of Emden was a
guest at the home of DR.. Geo. Turner
from Wednesday to Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. B. L. McPike and children
left Monday for Allison, Wash.
where Mr.. McPike is already locat-
ed. Mrs. McPike goes by the way
of Billings. Monta. where her hus-
band will meet her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
WilSon-Seal

Mrs. Margaret Wilson and Mr..
Edward Seal. both of Hunnewell
were married Monday November 8.
1919 at Boonville. Mo, returning
Saturday night to Hunnewell at
" hich place they are making their
home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

The marriage of Miss Pauline
Crane, of Philadelphia and Mr.. Mil,
lard DeLasbmutt is announced to
take place at the home of the brides
parents Judge Thomas Crane and
wife Thursday Nov. q, 1919.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. J. B Hagan and little son }.
B. Jr came up yesterday from Ely
tn at j. B. Jr. might celebrate his list
birthday with his grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Bixler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Tandy j. Ragland who was sent
to Siberia Sept. 1918 arrived home
Tuesday. He first landed at San
Francisco. Cal. and was sent to
Camp Fremont of that state and
from there to Camp Dodge. la.
where he received his discharge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Blacksmith shop, laundry build
ing and some vacant lots will be
sold by Mrs. Elizabeth Westhoff in
Monroe City at public auction to.
morrow. Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Ten divorce cases are on the
d ocket for the November term of
circuit court in Monroe county. Six
men are suing for divorce and four
women.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Miss Nellie Corbett. of St. Joseph
who has been visiting at Hunnewell
came down with Miss Cathleen Hes
k EFT for visit with E. S. Jeter and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

E. E. Key, who has been assisting
with the work at the Farmers &
Merchants bank. has accepted po-
sition with the Monroe City bank
as bookkeeper Mr.. Key will make
an excellent man for that institu.
ton Madison Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Miss Susie Ryan went TO Hanni-
bal yesterday to visit several weeks
with her brother Samuel Ryan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fry and Miss
Daisy Weber spent yesterday in
H annibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

For Sale-Five passenger touring
C ar in perfect condition and will be
sold at bargain if taken at once
Sterling Hays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Monroe County Sunday School
Association which held its annual
convention at Paris November IL
IL was attended by j. C. Ensor and
daughter Miss Anna. Mrs. Harry
Wood. Rev. B. 7. Wharton of the
Christian Church and Rev. W. A
Mckee of the Methodist Church
and Misses Edna Boulware and
Hazel McGee all of Monroe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

M. C. Hawkins went to Fulton on
Thursday of last week to attend the
board meeting for the School for
the Deaf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mrs. Ida Blackburn who has been
vi sitting at the home of Rev. Triplett
and wife returned to her home at
Hunnewell yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14
TIRED, NERVOUS
HOUSEWIFE
TOOK Y'|NOL
Now She is Strong and Well

Berkeley, Cal.-"I was nervous,
irritable, no appetite, could not sleep,
and was always tired, so my house
work was great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong. I
have a good appetite and sleep WELL
Every nervous. weak, ailing woman
should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmundss
aIoz Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
u 1t fails to help them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Rensch, of
Chicago came in yesterday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pike.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

Don't forget the real estate auc-
ton of Mrs Elizabeth Westhoff to-
morrow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

pie of the country. but there is a
clearing up of the showers right
now. and it discloses organized
labor massed shoulder to shoulder
t o sustain its rights and its princi-
pies, while at the same time there
is a disposition to accord capital
the privilege to live and let live
that it claims for itself.
Industrial unrest" appears daily
to have been principally the arti-
fetal respiration of the mahogany
tabled gentlemen who have grown
into ease and comfort as the lead.
ers" of labor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

The doctors are pretty strong on
the theory that bad teeth cause
rheumatism. There was q woman
who went to consult a specialist
about her rheumatic twinges. He
had her undergo an operation upon
the nasal cavity. He gave her
medicine to neutraIize the acidity
of the blood and did various other
things, calculated to Danish the
title devils o. pain from the pro-
testing joints. But all of no avail.
The rheumatism kept right along at
its accustomed stands, and occa-
sionally reached out. and took in
new territory. Finally it had to
come Well Madame, quoth the
man of diagnosis. it is perfectly
plain that you must have your
teeth thoroughly and carefully ex-
mined. She reached up, with her
right hand. opened her mouth and
handed the gentleman her teeth
Lamar Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-14

The case of the State VS.. George
Solan for the killing of Pete Threl-
keld at Shelbina in September. 1917
was started in the Macon Circuit
Court Monday The first trial of
the case occurred at Macon last Feb
ruary, Solan was convicted and his
punishment assessed at life term
in the penitentiary. The Supreme
Court ordered a retrial on account
of errors in the instructions. The
shooting occurred while the fair
was in progress at Shelbina. Solan
had an alteration with a young
farmer named Ray Dryden. A
crowd gathered around, and it is
charged Solan ran to a tent, got a
revolver out of suit case and fired
into the crowd He says he did net
intend to kill any one, but shot low
merely for the purpose of keeping
the crowd from him The last case
was tried on an information charg
ing murder in the first degree
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Milwaukee Returns
Berger to Congress
Continued From Page One.)

socialism, the statement said, and
"a challenge to those reactionary
agents of capitalism who would
stifle the voice of the working class,
and who would muzzle minority
opinions" g..
The statement declared Berger
was tried for violation Of the espion-
age act, sentenced, to prison and ex-
PEELED from congress because he'was
a socialist and because he held "un-
popular minority opinions" 1t
charged that every form of political
ruse had been used against Berger
in the campaign and that his re-elec-
ton was "a triumph for real Ameri-
canism for the principles of fair
play, of representative government,
of majority rule and of public de-
cency."
The statement concludes: "Will
congress tell the American people
that they can be heard or will they
tell them that the right of free
thought is dead?"
Berger and four other socialist
leaders were convicted last January
of obstructing the governments war
policies and were sentenced to 20
years in prison. Their case is pend
ing in the circuit court Of appeals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Will Object Again to
Beruer'S .Takinu Seat

Washington, Dec. 19.-No move
to dispute for the second time the
right of Victor L. Berger, reelected
to the house of representatives, to a
seat is expected until he presents
himself to be sworn in as member.
Representative Dallinger, Massachu-
sets, chairman of the elections COM
mittee, said tonight.
81 shall then object as l did the
previous time" Mr.. Dallinger said.
The ouse may take action on a
resolution to deny Berger a seat
without the formality of referring
the matter to the elections commit
tee or reopening hearings on the
case again, Mr.. Dallinger explained.
"The facts in the case" he said,
ARE exactly the same as they were
before and will ever be. Berger, the
committee decided, gave aid and
comfort to the enemy and anyone
so judged is barred from member
ship in the house under. provisions
Of the constitution. His eligibility is
just as great as when he first pre-
sented himself. The house by de-
cisive vote supported the resolution
of the committee denying him seat
and action will be taken the second
time"
The resolution denying Berger
seat passed the house on November
10 by a vote of 81 to 1. Representa-
tive Voight, republican, Wisconsin,
voting in the negative,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20

pool hall, 400 North Sixteenth
street, and shook hands with several
friends there, telling them he was
going away. With Bob Rule, Park
hotel, Pratt went to Schaefer's drug
store. Outside the drug store door
they stopped. Pratt borrowed a
quarter from his friend Pratt went
inside and Rule after waiting few
minutes started away.
CARTS eyes were red when he was
in the pool hail. said Rule. ut
looked like he had been crying.
"As I started away he came out
of the drug store. | looked back
and saw him raise something to his
lips. I ran toward him and struck
it from his hand. He had already
taken the poison and seemed uncon-
scious. | carried him into Louie
Palma's shoe store and put him on
a pile of sacks in the back end.
Someone called the police for a
doctor, but he died before they ar
rived" -..
Young Pratt is survived by his
wife, his mother, sister, Mrs. Mary
George, Park hotel, and brother,
Verne, 16 years old. Heafey &
Heafey, undertakers, took charge of
the BODY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
STOMACH TROUBLE AND
CONSTIPATION ENDED
Suffered So He Couldn't Work for
Year, but Mr.. Mccormick
Was Cured Promptly.

Il had stomach trouble and constipa-
ton for five years. One year of this
time was unable to work. suffering un-
told agony. / doctored with some of the
best physicians, also took many proprie-
tary medicines, but could not find per-
manent relief. Finally q friend recon-
mended Milks Emulsion. The first few
doses relieved me greatly. and three bot
ties of it effected a permanent cure.
Mr. Mccormick is only one of many
hundreds who have endured torture fol-
years and then found that Milks Emul-
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Milks Emulsion is q pleasant, nutri-
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
All England Stirred by
Attack on Irish ViCeroy

London, Dee. 19-No event in
Ireland of its kind since the killing
of Lord Frederick Cavendish, CHIEF
secretary. for Ireland, and Thomas
Fl. Burke, his under secretary, in
1882, has so stirred England as the
attempt made to assassinate Field
Marshal Viscount French, the lord
lieutenant, today.
This was the first attempt on the
life of viceroy since 1886, the year
when Gladstone introduced the
home rule for Ireland bill.
Such a elimination of the Irish
unrest was not unexpected. Four
teen policemen and several soldiers
have been killed in the last few
months and no one has been ar
rested or punished for these acts,
although it is declared there were
many witnesses to them.
Viscount French owing to the I'M
certainty of conditions always has
taken precautions against, attack. He
is one of the few viceroys of recent
years who is credited with person.
ally ruling instead of depending on
officials for policies. He always un-
hesitatingly has announced that his
policy was first to. restore and main
tain law and order and then to in
augurate home rule.
The viceroyalty was given Wis
count French at a period of COM
parative quiet in Ireland, in recog-
milton of his military service and as
consolation for his withdrawal from
the highest army eomnland-that Of
head of the British forces in France
and Belgium.
Since his advent Irish politics has
come under the domination of the
Sim Fem. The fact that the vicer-
roy is a military officer and that
there is military occupation are the
principal grievances. All policemen
and other officials who aid in the
support of British rule have been
proclaimed throughout southern Ire
land as enemies of the country and
the people are forbidden to asso-
ciate with or speak to them. Pla-
cards ordering this boycott have
been presented. Generally they have
not been signed.
One result of the campaign
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-20
Big Fund Raised to
Free Gunman Kirk
Continued from Page Four.)

Continued from Page FOur.)
to name the attorney, but the at
torney general insisted and he
named Frank Tyrell and D. J.
Campbell, both of Lincoln. Mr..
! Campbell, he said, told him he had
been offered $4,000.
Attorney Campbell was in the
room and was called to testify. He
said that a man named Abbott whose
first name he did not remember
as the memorandum had been lost,
came to his office OH April /, 1919,
and told him that he was from
Omaha and represented Kirk. He
said he received no fee and only
! made preliminary examination.
He said he questioned the man
as to what argument could be ad-
vanced for Kinks release and that
the answers were evasive except
that Kirk was not at the robbery.
Mr.. Campbell said that he told Alb
bott that it would be Shocking
to attempt to obtain the release
of man sentenced to 20 years after
serving only one year. After the
Maggi conversation he said he quit
investigating the case.
Z. c. Strobe, attorney represent
ing Mr.. Peterson and Mr.. Devoe,
s-examined Mr.. Campbell in an
endeavor to learn the identity of
the man, Abbott He said Abbott
gave him no address and that mail
was to be sent to the general de-
livery. The man did not have the
appearance of a professional man,
he said, and was not of high order
of mentality. He said he appeared
to be a man doing the same kind
of work as Kirk. Reference was
made by Abbott to the Kirk gang"
repeatedly, he said. He said that
when he seemed reluctent to take
the case Abbott told him that SIS
900 could be raised.
Editor Dobbins on Stand.
Harry Dobbins, editor of the Eve
ming News, a Lincoln newspaper,
testified that he first heard of the
Kirk furlough. the day after he was
released, from D. M. Johnson, who
said that he was at the penitentiary
at the time of his release on an
order signed by the speaker of the
house. He said that he had also
heard that big money was to be had
for obtaining the release.
He told of seeking H. o. Par
sons. knowing that he was from
Omaha and fimiliar with the facts
and said they went to see the gov
ernor, who at first could not recall
the furlough but later said that it
had been brought to his attention
and that he asked for report on
it. The governor did not mention
receiving the report, Mr.. Dobbins
said.
Mr.. Dobbins said they then asked
Colonel Presson for the record of
the release and he could not find it
and he then called up the warden
of the penitentiary to straighten out
his records. He said that he asked
| w. Devoe why the furlough had
been held up three months and was,
informed that they were seeking
suitable place for Kirk and to learn
if the furlough was regular and sat
isfactory to everybody concerned.
Mr.. Maggi was recalled and stated
that he had refreshed his memory
and that it was Williams and not
Kirk about whom Mr.. Tyrrel had
spoken to him.