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ttate Historical Society
MONROE CITY DEMOCRAT-
Volume XXXII
Monroe City, Missouri, Friday, May 23, 1919
Number 7
Vote for the Bond Issue and Good Roads on Thursday May 29!
Great Was the Reward
The resourcefulness of the mem
bers of Monroe City Rebekah lodge
brings to our mind a passage of
scripture we remember reading at
least once in our life and distinctly
remember it being taken as a text
on several occasions by ministers of
different demoniations. We can't
say just now as to the chapter or
Terse, but it is somewhere in the
bible and had to do with a feast
that was being served. It seems
as well as we can call to recollec
tion, that for some unknown reason
the "invited guests" failed to put in
an appearance. This very natural
ly caused the host to become more
or less peeved when he saw the
roast mutton and brown gravy grow
ing co'ld on bis hands, or rather on
his table, and he immediately sent
bis chief cook out with instructions
to frisk the "highways, byways and
hedges." The result fulfilled ex
pections and the delayed feast was
a howling success, ot something
tike that. And right here is where
the similarity comes ki.
The Rebekabs bad undertaken to
feed the ministeral delegation in
this city last week during the three
day convention, and incidentally in
crease the cash on hand in their
treasury at one and tbe same time.
They fed. something over a hundred
at the noon meal on Wednesday,
and taking this number as a fair
estmate for the future, proceeded to
cook accordingly But ; tbe clergy
was losing no time. .in getting - Ac
quainted in our city and quite na
turally a number. of them were "in
ited out" for meals. This made
vacancy at the table prepared for
them by the Rebekabs, so many in
fact that the prospects of decreas
ing the amount in their treasury
seemed more likely than an increase.
And then tbe edict went forth go
ye into the highways and, hedges
and go they did. The results were
-even better than that recorded in
scripture Not only was tbe sur
plus of eats cleaned up to the last
scrap, but over $100 added to the
treasury.
Food for Reflection
Personally speaking, the Demo
crat did not ask, neither did we ex
pect, consideration in any shape
or kind at the disposal of the judge
of tbe county court of Monroe
County, Eastern district, and were
therefore much surprised when we
received an invitation to submit a
bid for tbe printing of the county's
financial statement. We at first
thought tbe letter was sent to this
effice by mistake, and then we re
membered that beautiful old church
aong that contains a line to the
effect that "tbe vilest sinner may
repent' and we fell for the
With some misgivings and a
faith we put in our "bid"
awaited developments with a
bait
littl
i and
good
deal of anticipation and curiosity,
Developments developed last Thurs
day at 9:15 a. m., new time, when
in tbe presence of witnesses, the
judge from the Eastern district in
formed us in no uncertain, language,
and be didn't 6tutter much when be
said it, that we bad not been con
sidered at all in the final analysis.
And then we remembered that old
proverb "It is impossible for the
leopard to change his spots."
You'll be amused to see the ter
rific price-reductions on stylish
' ready-to-wear suits, dresses and
coats at Kespohl-Mohrenstecher's
great "Emergency Salel"
Monroe 13, London 0
The home team in . the opening
game of tbe season last Sunday de
feated the New London aggregation
by a score of 13 to 0. A good
crowd assembled early at Proctor's
Park and tbe game was called!
promptly on time with the visitors'
at the bat who went down prompt
ly in on, two, three order. In
Monroe's half of this inning 9 scores
were made and the game practi-j
cally won. While at no time did
the visitors have a chance to score,
the majority of runs made by tbe
home boys were due to errors on
the part of their opponents. Buddy
Hawkins pitched an exceptionally
good game throughout and received
the best of support at all times.
The New London twirler did some
good work on the mound but re
ceived practically no support from
either field. The manager of the
home team r-'omises more interest
i ng games in - tbe future good
close games that will give the fans
a chance to "work out" themselves.
The New Congress
In bis message to tbe new con
gress just convened President Wil
son urged for immediate considera
tion tbe return of railroads, tele
graph apd telephone to private
ownership, the equal suffiage resolu
tion, wartime prohibition as apply
ing to beer and wine, the protec
tion of the dyestuff industry .and
labor and employment measures.
RerjWcen; IreJirt met the Presi
dent's proposals for early return of
public utilities by statements that
such legislation already was planned
As to tbe prohibition recommenda
tion, both Republican and Demo
cratic "dry" leaders joined in vigor
our statements dissenting from -the
President's suggestions and predict
ing that no beer and wine repeal
would be passed. Opinion in both
Senate and House, as ascertained
by leaders, .was general that the
ban on beer and wine would cot be
lifted.
Presentation of the President's
message was the principal business
of the opening session. Neither
tbe Senate cor the House were in
session much more than an hour,
the former adjourning until Friday
and the House until Saturday.
Some public officials are like a
triangle, present three distinct sides
me one tne pumic sees, the one
they themselves see, end the one
that few people see the repute,
the ego, end the true. That is, they
are as the public sees them, as they
ee .themselves and as they are
lnese tbree sides present a variety
of colors. The predominating color
oo any particular side depends up
on tbree things, first the eye of the
observer, Eecond the angle from
which he observes, and third the
condition of the light playing on
the side observed.
ice Democrat desires to urge
every voter in the Monroe Special
School District to go to the polls on
May 29 and vote for the bond issue
of $46,000 to build hard surfaced
roads. There is no question, of
course, but what tbe proposition will
carry, but we want it to be a big
vote end unanimous if possible.
Everybody wants good, roads and
everybody should help in securing
good roads. Now is the time get
busy.
Do cot fail to investigate the ter
rific bargains in muslin underwear
at Kespohl-Mohrenstecher's great
L "Emergency Salel"
May Roll of Honor
Grade I.
Mark Twain Swearengen,
Virginia Bay num.
Wilfred Scott Dawson.
Grade II
Josephine Bridweli;
Goetz Chipmao,
Danella Johnston.
Eugene Nesbit,
Margaret Elizabeth Utterbat k,
Aleen Starrett'
Grade IIL ..
- Ramona Abel,
Scott Conway.
Wilferd Green,
Elmo Willard,
Ruth Young, ,
Mildred Jackson.
Grade IV.
Earl Harris,
rfarold Ransdell,
Elizabeth Nash.
Grade V.
Lillian Ballard,
Edgar Bridweli,
Ruth McFarland,
Mildred Wade,
Edith Walker,
Allie Wolf.
Grade VI.
Miles Abel.
Thelma Bay num.
Martha Elizabeth Conway,
Dona Fern George.
Blanche Scobee.
Harold McFarland..
Grade VII
Ferol Abel.
Mary Byry Boulara, -Burnley
Cook,
Judith Ellen Johnson.
Grade VIII.
Mary Bottorff,
Mildred Tooley,
Paulyne. Tuley,
Lucyle Tuley,
William Mclntyre.
Elizabeth Tooley.
Official Wolf Killer
The janitor of the court house at
Paris, according to tbe Republic,
has a new job wished on him that
of official wolf killer. - Tbe new
office was originated when Oscar
Robinson and Charles Freeman,
I north of Paris, appeared before the
County Court with five suckling
wolves which they had captured in
a den. Ely was designated to be
come their executioner. County
Clerk Jones re fused to .act, Billy
Montgomery begged to be excused
and members of the County Court
were "very busy." Late that night,
in a lonely spot, the janitor did the
job. It had to be done because tbe
law forbids keeping them as pets.
Robinson and Freeman were run
ning tbe mother wolf with hounds
when they came across one of tbe
cubs playing outside the den. The
whole lot was speedily secured.
Public official, whether he be
United States senator or judge of
the county court, should never
abandon his sense of public duty to
satisfy personal feelings, nor forget
that his community, state and oa
tion. Tbe county official who is big
enough, and broad-minded enough
to do these things adds dignity and
luster to his community and wins
public confidence and estem in tbe
end.
B. F. Wuccb, of Hannibal, was a
Monroe City visitor Tuesday of this
week. Mr. Wunch is a Monroe City
boy and is chief dispatcher for the
Short Line at Hannibal.
AJ1 sorts of desirable Summer
dry goods at a great price-reduction
at Kespohl-Mohrenstecher's great
"Emergency Sale" and save money?
Burglars at Stoutsville
Two stores at Stoutsville were
broken into by burglars sometime
Wednesday night, entry to both be
ing effected by . forcing - tbe rear
doors. The Gents Furnishings store
owned by S. T. Dooiey reports the
loss of several pairs of shoes, a lot
of jewelry and seven or eight dollars
in money. Mr. Dooiey was unable
to say Thursday morning whether
or not any clothing had been taken.
The hardware store of Walters &.
Kincaid reports the loss of a lot of
knives, razors ahd cartrides, also
five or six dollars in money. The
burglar, or burglars, are thought to
have left the town in a Ford touring
car belonging to Everett Dooiey
which was stolen from his residence
the stme night, There is no idea
as to what time the stores were en
tered and no clue seems to have
been left as to the direction taken.
but on account of the rains and
generally bad conditions of the
roads it is probable if they did leave
in the missing Ford it would soon
be abandoned and will probablv be
found at an early date.
Closs-Smith
The marriage of Miss Maggie
Closb and Mr. Fred W. Smith, both
of Hannibal was solemnized at tbe
home of the officiating minister, Rev
Maple, pastor of the Park-Methodist
Church, Wednesday evening May 21,
1919. Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Mad
dox of Hannibal, the latter a sister
of the groom were the attendants.,.
Tbe bride, is the daughter of Mr.
Frank Closs of North 6th St. and is
a popular young lady.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Evan Smith of this city and
has been employed in Hannibal for
two years.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to this
city yesterday afternoon where they
will be guests of the groom's parents
till Sunday, after which they will
return to Hannibal to reside
Wheat Orowers Uneasy
Several weeks ago two or three
insurance agents made headquarters
in Palmyra, their speciality being
the insuring of growing wheat, and
the conditions seemed so attractive
that several hundred Marion county
farmers entered into contracts to
take out policies. Their under
standing was that tbe crops were
insured against practically every
thing except floods, the terms were
reasonable, and they signed agree
ments binding themselves to pay
various amounts up as high as
$275. These agreements are said
to be practically promi6ory notes
but when tbe policies began to ar
rive the signers of them coticed
discrepancies between the polices
and the statements of the agents.
Jt is claimed cow that the farmers
will be heavy losers if tbe obliga
tions have to be met A number
of them have pooled issues and re
tained B. F. Glahn. It is said the
agents are now in Palmyra and
claim that the policies are just as
they represented them. Palmyra
Spectator.
Mrs. Mary White, aged 103 years,
died at her home two miles north
of Madison last Monday. It will
be remembered the Democrat print
ed an article about this -fine old
lady some few weeks ago on the oc
casion of the celebration of ber lQ3rd
birthday.
Miss Bercadette Jarboe is the
guest of Wnx Buckman and family
this week. j
Finished the School
Education in the rural districts of
Missouri has its drawbacks and tbe
generally accepted impression is
that in many of the "hill billy" sec
tions the farmers pay more atten
tion to their barns, cattle and farm
than to the brain development of
their children, raising a dismal howl
every time somebody suggests in
creasing the rate of taxation so that
the schools can be equipped more
completely and the children be giv
en advantages of having first-class
teachers.
In Miller, county however, such na
odium cannot be placed on the tax
payers and the School Directors, for
they met a situation there last week
m a most unique and effective way.
The board was confronted with the
problem of five more weeks of
school and an empty treasury. Did
they decide that it would be just as
well to close the school and permit
the children to help out on the farm
and in the home? They did not.
They passed the hat in fact, pass
ed several hats among the citizens
of the district and when they added
up the collection they found that
they had secured $850. enough to
pay the salary of the teacher and
other expenses fur the remainder
of the term.
The Idea Worked
J. W. Grace of St. Joe adopted a
rather unique, yet expansive method
to keep his daughter from going out
at night, alleging that she was away
from home too often and too late in
the night to suit him. He says he
tried moral suasion, but it did no
good, so he took her clothing and
cut it into shreds, ir is charged. This
effectively held the daughter at
home, but it also caused trouble in
the family. D. B. Grace, a brother
of Grace, filed information. with the
County Court that the acts of bis
brother indicated an unsound mind
and he requested (hat he be given
a hearing as to his sanity. The full
side of the girl's father wiil not be
heard until his hearing is held in
the court this week, but should he
happen to try to prove that his acts
were prompted by the ridiculous
styles that women are wearing these
days, it might happen that he could
convince many men, especially some
of those picked as jurors, that there
was soundness in his reasoning.
New Paper
Volume 1, number 1 of the Mon
roe County Star, published at Stouts
ville, has reached our exchange
table. The new paper is a six
column folio, is neatly and cleanly
printed and full of uews and adver
tising. The editor is J. L O'Brien,
formerly of Shelbyville. and is a
first-class newspaper man. Stouts
ville is fortunate in having him
locate there and should render him
all possible assistance and no doubt
will. There has been no paper at
Stoutsville for about two years, the
Journal hcving been discontinued
about that time. The Democrat
wishes Mr. O'Brien success in his
new venture.
Powell Tully. of Stoutsville was
the guest of J. D. Tully and family
here the first of tbe week. Powell
was recently discharged from the
service at Camp Grant, 111. He has
accepted a position at the National
Stock Yards, Chicago, and will leave
for that city about June.
If you want a Ford car, get your
otder in early. We have a car loud
for immediate delivery. Graham
& Kincaid.
