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EXPERIENCE I From Teacher of Agriculture ia High Schools. The following extracts from let- ters from teachers of agriculture in penses for ordinary purposes and a few Illinois high schools, will 1 borrowing money to meet extraor give you an idea of how the workjdinary demand. This is very" well is regarded in that state. "As you know this is new work- about two years old. In Illinois there are now eight or ten good high schools that are giving courses in Agriculture, and the indications are that next year the number will be largely increased. The principle difficulty has been to find teachers who have the preparation for the work. Several of the best township high schools in Illinois are teaching agriculture this year, and are strongly in favor of the work. The additional expense need not be much until you are assured that the work is worth spending money on. But the one essential thing is to find a teacher who is prepared to handle the subject. If you do not do that it is not likely to prove of much value." D. 0. BARTS. Secondary School Agriculture "We have an elementary course covering the principles of agricul ture. This is carried on by means of relations, labratory work, and some field work. This plan of work is proving satisfactory. We have in school a large number of farmers' boys who take agriculture. The number of pupils from the country is increasing every year, and from that fact we conclude that the work is successful." F. M. GILES. Principal DeKalb High School "The work is new to our school, but has been very satisfactory in every way. The farmers of the community take an interest in the work. We offer either the latin work or agriculture and as a result nearly all choose the agriculture. We have fifty pupils in the high school, thirty of whom pay tuition from outside districts." I. A. MADDEN, Principal John Swaney School. "I have been doing some work in agriculture in our high school here and have been greatly pleased at the results. The class I have this year consists of boys from the farms. Their opinion is that they have gotten more out of their work in agriculture than any other subject. The laboratory expences. thus far, have amounted to about six dollars." JACOB P. SHEID, Supt. White Hall Public Schools. I have made inquiries at only a few places, but the fact that I have so far discovered no failures, that all are pleased with the work, in dicates that the undertaking of this line of work in our school should be at least reasonably safe. BYRON McFARLAND. If you are not satisfied after using the New Perfection Oil Stove 30 J 1 . I . l i a aaysDnng.ii dock ana get your money. Sold at Wade & Daw son's. William Losson has been visit ing his sister, Mrs. Yancy Theihoff at Farley, Ma All kinds of Garden Wade & Dawson's. Tools at Keen Kutter and Rolo Ball Bear ing and Self Sharpning Lawn Mow ers at Wade &. Dawson's. , J. E. Fairfield of Hannibal, has come to this city to make his home. Ask for sample can ChinameL L M. Wood. J. T. Griggsby of Paris, has been with Monroe friends. N-tkMl Having squandered the vast treasury surplus in wasteful ex penditure, and now confronted with a heavy deficit, it is proposed by Re publican leaders in congress to mend matters by cutting down ex- as far as it goes. It may possibly enable the government to meet cur rent obligations following expected business recuperation; but it is not a compliance with the party pledge to relieve the people of needlessly burdensome Dingley duties which oppress the taxpayer without feed ing the exchequer. The people must live as the government Quincy Herald. The Oak Dale Methodists have let the contract for the erection of their new church to A. C. Glover, of Shelbyville. The building will be 34 by 50 feet and have a main au ditorium 34 by 24 feet and a Sun day School room 16 by 34. It will have a basement 16 feet square and be heated by a furnace. Mr. Glov er's contract is for the completion of the building except the heating plant, pews and pulpit furniture, at $1165. The entire cost is estimat ed at $1800, more half of which has been subscribed. The contract stipulates that the building shall be completed by July 1. Hunnewell Graphic. Come in, we are going to make some special prices on Shoes this week. Yates & Shearman. To Have The Palmyra Commercial Associ ation is standing behind "First Monthly Stock Sale," to be held Monday May 3rd, 1909. In the name of goodness, what does the Monroe City Commercial Club stand behind or for? While it is true that on a small scale this city has a stock sale every Saturday, there has not been a big and largely advertised stock sale in this city since 1906 and the one before that was 1904 and in reality the Club nor City had noth ing to do with it There is nothing that .any town within 100 miles of Monroe City has that Monroe could not have and have it first and possibly best It is evidently a case of the busi ness interests neglecting its own interests by playing Macauber, waiting for something to turn up instead of turning something up. If you are ready to paint your house, you will find three Good Brands of House Paints to select from at W. H. Moss Drug Store. Mrs. J. N. Southern went to At lanta, Monday to visit friends and attend the school commencement exercises. Sherwin-Williams and Mound City Paints paints of . known qual ity, wny experiment with some thing uncertain? L M. Wood. ' Mrs. George Elliott, of Alton, 111, has been visiting her son, W. H Engle and family and other rela tives. Why do the same people use the Lee's and Hess's stock and poultry supplies year after year? There's a reason. - L M. Wood. A letter received Monday from Haslinger, Texas, says: " "It is 97 in the shade and very little shade." Dra. Woods & Kidd, eye, ear. nose and throat specialists of Quincy will be at the Hospital, Monroe, Monday May 3 until 2 p. nx, to fit glasses and treat diseases. A. V. Ely was with New London I friends Monday. . Those who attended the enter tainment given by the first two grades of the public school last Friday evening were highly pleased at the splendid showing . made by the little folk. The program consisted of songs the pupils had learned dur ing the year, readings of gems of literature they had learned in their language lessons during the school term, and a few choice selections prepared for the occasion. The pro 1 gram throughout was a credit to the teachers and to Mrs. Thompson wno nas been giving one morning of each week to teaching music in the various grades. Her services are the more appreciated since she receives no compensation for her work. It is not often that a 6chool secures the services of a talented teacher with several years' experi ence in Chicago Schools, but it is indeed rare that such services should be donated. Besides the se lections given by the first two grades, the third grade assisted in a few songs. One of these was espec ially appreciated Lena Green, from grade seven, sang "The Glow Worm" as a solo and the third grade pupils sang the chorus. Lena's voice is sweet and musical and if properly cared for in the future will make its owner noted. What. It was to have been decided yes terday as whether Mrs. Luara Green will erect a brick building 25x60 feet vcorner W Summer and Vine Streets or a small elevator on the north end of the lot near the rail road switch. Which ever the de cision may be, they expected to be gin work immediately. The Dem ocrat spoke of both projects last summer but there appeared to be a kink some where in the lease of lot and time went by until the frosts come and it was then given over until spring. What the building will be was known too; late yesterday for us to get or will be known today. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our relatives, friends and neighbors ' for the great help and kindness shown us in our misfor tune in losing our home by fire. J. G. Buckman and family. Farmers and Wheat. Patten having triumphantly ask ed why the farmers did not offer wheat at present prices if they had any, it is recalled in Chicago that during the Leiter corner offers of $1.50 failed to bring out wheat, but after the corner collapsed, and wheat fell to 80 cents the farmers deluged the market. They wouldn't sell at $1.50 because they thought they might get $2, which Patten is now telling them they will get be fore the summer is over, but when the slump came they took anything they could get. Some of the farm era, however, are now selling wheat to be harvested in July to the country elevators for $1 a bushel Not all of them are taken in by the suggestion of $2, but Patten would be very much obliged to them if they keep their grain out of the market Quincy Herald. Did you ever stop to figure out the amount of time that is lost by farmers in the com belt stopping their teams long enough to take chew of tobacco? If this time could be saved and put to good use. enough more corn could be produc ed to make fifty-three gallons of whisky for every man, woman and child in Honolulu. Just think what a thirst this waste of time causes. Ralls County Times.. . Boys Buggy have you seen the Harness at Yowell's Swell Sad dlery Cd Mrs. Laura Green was with friends in Shelbina and Macon, Friday and Saturday. :" . . Don't Be a I Flour is High Yet the Price of Bread "Remains ft X At ! n .i . ? I am too grateful to my many customers who have made my business a success to take advantage in anv wav c By judicious buying of flour at an oppor- tune time enables me now, as in the past 0) to orotect mv customers '( 8 Special attention given to orders for Ice Cream and Cake CT Whpn vnii want cnmpfhino nfmvp trip nrdinarv in the Bakerv line call for Missouri Pone, Parte Hoosb Ills aM Macaroons My Angel Food Cakes are Unexcelled CARPENTER'S BAKERY About Free Advertising. I It is not the intention of the Daily Tribune to offend or wrong anyone, but in justice to itself the paper wants to state that it does not print free advertising. Its adr vertising columns ate open to all reputable concerns at a reasonble rate, and the value of Tribune ad vertising is too well known to need comment as the paper has 1,640 bona fide subscribers. Free advertising is brought into every newspaper office in the coun try every day. Through good nature or a feeling of friendship or charity much of it goes into the columns of the papers. Free advertising is ol -various kinds. In general any proffered piece of "news" or "item for the pa per" that interests no one but the man who brings it in and rebounds to his direct or indirect pecuniary benefit is a piece of free advertising. When you ask the Daily Tribune to print something about your busi ness "in the way ot a piece of news" you are asking for the newspaper's stock in trade and not offering to pay. That is a transaction that no newspaper relishes. Columbia Tri bune, T For Sale. A lot of rough cull wagon tongues 12 foot long, make good posts for grape arbor. Pierceall & Drescher. 4-29 Lightnings Pranks. . The electrical storm. that swept over the country got in its work at Cooperville. It killed two coming 2-year old steers for Ed Burditt and four hogs for Tom, Walker col Alarmed I t the Same jj n i '( Shamrocks Win. The Hannibal Shamrocks with their pretty green uniforms struck this city at 108 p. ra, Sunday and by 4:30 had cleaned up the Sodali ty ball team to the tune of 12 to 3. The line up of the Sodality was: G. Grimm c., Leake p.. Hagan If., T. Montgomery cf.. Hays rt. F. Grimm ssi, E. Spalding 1st b.. J. Spalding 2nd b A. Montgomery 3rd b. Shamrock line up: Green c Wooten p., F. Green If. Shea cf.. Quatroechi rf Bauta 1st b., -Gurry 2nd b.. Knight 3rd b.. Young Um pire The Shamrocks are a bunch of nice boys. Milk Oil Sheep Dip $1 per gaL Kreso Sheep Dip 1 " Cremoline Sheep Dip 1 " " LW.WCOD. After a successful term nf winr school at Rock Lick, Miss Sul I Glascock has returned to her home, : New London. I Miss Mamie Dobbins, of Hunne well is visiting her sister. M&. Orville Wilson. Say you Kid, go look at that single buggy harness and buggy dusters at Yowell's Saddlery Co. Good News For the DEMOCRAT at least. Up to and including today and tomor row the DEMOCRAT for April 1909 reached its high water mark for a single months work in Job Work, It has received and turned out more First Class Job Work than ia any month since its birth. Cement Smith. Foundations.-Evan t