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tv. i Moberly VOLUME THIRTY-TWO. Monitor. ESTABLISHED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1904. MOBERLY MfsSOURL NUMBER'196 Personals and Locals to A Clearance Sale of Ladies, Misses and Children's Oxfords AND Every Pair of Them Must be Closed Out Within Two Weeks.

Price Marked is rpj 1 JLi WH0LESHLE DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. L. Ci'rosw made luininotm trip Cairo this afternoon. Mrs. Robert Boucher is oonniled to hor homo at Cairo quite ill.

Chiot of Police John Patterson is attending tho fair. Fred Jilalno has resigned his position at tho Wabaslj iron foundry. J. W. Brogan.of JncksonviJJo acted business in Moberly today.

MTH, J. T. Martin went to Jacksonville this afternoon to visit her wister. Dry Goods, "Clbt'hihg 1 and Shoes. St.

Lou In day ut the World's fair, September 16th promises to ho tho biggest day of tho fair. Ihrou linn- drod and Utty of tho big business nonsos in tho city will close that day and send tiieir omployes to the fair. Tons of thousands will bo in attend- niico from the surrounding country. The is corliiluly rocoivliig a fitronu of humanity at present as one can soo visiting tho loesil stutioti nftor dinner when tho trains passing througn. Is'oah Crist, formerly' book-keeper for VanClovo's but who of lalo has been traveling tor a wholesale tnaten house of a visit with relatives livro wont to villo this afternoon to visit his par- outs.

Mario I loath will play an engagement tit Jlullorun'x Saturday nwti- neo and night, j)resonting the new rural "For Mother's hake 1 writ- ton by Carrie Ashley-Clarke. Tho supporting company is excellent and thoro Is net In Uie ensemble. Popular prices, nmtini'o 15 and KATY EXCURSION 1O 11OOXK- VILI.H. On Thursday, September Sth the M. K.

and T. will have on sale round trip tickets to LJooneville for SI. Train leaves MoDerSy at MI. returning, leaves Koonoviilo at p. in.

See agent about this aiid GO. The JD. O. C. will mot Satnrdeay afternoon at the homo of MI-H.

M. McCubu on south All members are rcfjuostud to be In attendance as business of Importance will be considered. II. C. Borcljor's went to Salisbury this afternoon to act as secretary of the V.

M. C. A. place djring tho absence of the general secretary. IIo will bo absent for ahotu two weeks.

Enrl Billings, a tnusiclan of Mncon spent lew hours in the city today. was enrunte dome from Moiiroo City where he conducted a hidies mln.itrfl night. Mr. Mrw. Ingold cit Columbia were tho gUi-ftsof this afternoon.

They were returning from a visit with north of Muberly now miroutt- to tlie fair. SnbHcribo MONJTOK- Greut Battle In Far East. The Japs and RussiaiiH are lighting i ono of tho greatost battles of Iho war. More than men, Kus- slans and Japanese, fought till darlc- noss docendod upon tlie plain Tuesday night In a memorable bo- fore Lino- Yang. Iho fortunes of war wore ieft undecided, but tho Rutwiun reports declare that the initial onslaughts oi the Jap.H wore beaten back.

Every attempt to turn Iho Russian Dank WJIB rouulscd, it is do- clarod, and tho loss is reported to bo very heavy on both sides. It is expected that the buttle will bo renewed today. At Port Arthur desperate asssults have boon made upon the fortress, Japan delivering five successive a(- 1'icks, it: each of which the men were hurled back though they twice pon- ctrated the iortiilcations and were Impaled on Kutwliui bayonets. McGee Procbytory ot tho C. I 1 Church, held at Mt.

Carmel church after few days session, adjourned Monday to meet next spring at Salisbury. The attendance was unusually largo. The question of chief interest w.is tho union of tl)N church with tho Presbyterian chnrco. There was some discussion on tile Miibject but Html action was deferred until the Spring session. All the prosbytenet ure expected to vote on tho mutter and return the results to tlie May meeting of tho General Assembly.

Mlwa Virgel Isaacs went to Contra- liu to visit relatives and attend tho fair. Mrs, Calliilian.of west Coatoii mroot wont to Klrvksvillo tin's aftornoon to visit, relatives. H. Ci. Snell, a ronl estate agent and merchant of Ceutralia tranancted business here today.

Tom Turloy has returned to Washington, I). after a ploaasut visit with liis parents. Miss Stella Dorset 1 returned from Salisbury tliir afternoon where aho visited hor sister. Mr, Jack Quaylos and Charles Sidney returned this afternoon from a trip to Carrolllon. Charlie Garrott, colored, was 11 noil in pollcoc ourt this morning for disturbing Iho peace.

Mrs. J. Riloy and children have rotunicd from JongJhy stay with Jacksonville relatives. Mrs. Hattie Callihan loft this afternoon for OOH Moinos to visit her daughter Mrs.

Barrnnan. Margie Robinson left I his af- tornoon for St. Louis to visit rola- tiven and attend the fair. Mrs, Stoolo oC Iho oawt side went to Clifton Mill this aftornoon to spend a few days with relatives. truest Hull and Sam Xool of Middle Grove visited relatives and IraiiK- acted hero today.

Master Willie Jonningn rtournod thlfa tfornoon from a visit with hia Ash, of'Madison. Stephens loft for his homo in ParlH, after a pleasant visit with bin mother Mrn. J. Stephens. Lust woek tho Kirksvillo Prosbytery of tho O.

P. church by vo'fo of 17 to 1 dccliireo in favor of union. J. Harris of Liberty paused WILL WED TOMORROW tolas T1LLIE WEBB IBS TO KCOMK TIIJ3 J3RJDJ-; OK Am IIAURY WEEMS, OF KANSAS GITV. T'ltirsclay O'clock, Mr.

Judge J. Mel) Trimble, of City is to bo a candidate for the State Senate, according tc dispatches from Kansas City. Jfo is one of the ablest moil in the state and would maise a strong man in the Missouri Senate. His district is represented at present by Senator Jewell, a P.e- through today um'outu to Clifton Hill to attend Uio Baptist AuHoointlon. O.

W. G'ray wont to Joflorson Oily thin afternoon in interest of the Wob- or linlomcnl company of St. LoulB. Mrs. mother oi MVH.

Waldon returned to lior homo in Cameron after pleasant vlait liero. Oloo TS'oul ot Salisbury returned homo thJH aftornoon nftor a visit with liin grandparents J. T. Xool and wife. J.

14. Murphy.ot tho Wabash B. and It. department wont to tiiiH at lernoon to do Homo work for tho jnsh. Grace Jasper of Fayotro ro- tirnod homo thin afternoon from a visit with Misa Alary Fidlor oi west Rollins.

Tom Noel of Middle Grovo passed tho city today onrouto home from visit with relatives nt Ottum- wu. Iowa. Jiuv. WiiHnco BasBOtt of Kansas City panned through Moborly today- enrouto lo Downing whore lie preach- on tomorrow. Mrs.

W. H. has returned to Imr homo in Oklahoma uftor a pleasant visit with Clark and Love. 'MI-H. Schooling of south Clark street returned thin aftornoon from St.

Louis whuro she has boon attending tho fair. Mrs, J. Robertson ami daughter wont to Clifton Hill thin afternoon to visit relatives and attoml tho Baptist Association. Mrs. Parsona of Pennsylvania arrived today and will make her future homo here'an, Mr.

Parsons has good position on tho Wabash. morning at olovoi Harry Weens of Kaunas City ami Miss Tilllo Wrorles of Clark street will be united Jr. marriage. Tho aiiiiounceiDoiit of this vodding will occasion no llulc- among Miss Worries' friends rom whom sho has carefully kept ior-secret until now. Moboriy has no triior (ypcs of no- blo young womanliood, than Til- llo Worries.

She is thayoimgor daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Worried, among Moborly'w most substantial and highly thought of citizens.

She has all tho traits of an ideiil wife, bounty, a knowledge of tho arts of keeping a charming homo, ami tho good common sonso that is KO much needed among those who outer into riiioh rosponsiblo relationa aa thoao of marriago. Mr. Harry Wooms, JH an old Moborly boy who Joft homo Home years ago and located in Kaunas City whore lie lias since lived. Jfo is associated with ono of Lho largest wholesale piano houses ot. tho west and lias prospered.

In him wo foel certain tjjal Miss Worries will llnd a holpmato of worth, one who will we'll provide for and over lovingly protect her. The coroinony will bo por- formod by lljo JSov. S. Jfenry at tho liome of llio bride's parents. Following the ceremony, the young couple will take a bri-Jal trip to at.

Louis and Irom there will go to Kansas City their future homo. To them the Monitor extends its best wishes. STRANGE DISEASE out and if no condition ho should not nek for ho will do hiruHelf a IS THAT WIIICU PREVAILS CKARtTOX TO BE TKOPICAL "J3Y- SENTEYR." GEXE BK HALLOKAN'S OCTOBEU 1. Sunbeam Society. Tho Sunbeam society will hold a reception and entorlainmont nt the Central Christian church on tho afternoon of Soptonjbro 1st 5 p.

m. The following program haa boon arranged Song "Sunbeams 1 Prayer. Words of Welcome, Sarah Quayle. Recitation, "It Loo- dom. Kccitatlon, l-'j-a" Templo Bolin- gor.

Duett, "Nobody's Qunylo and Anniu Phaleii'. Recitation, "Tho Gingham dog and tho Calico Mc- Canno. Violin solo. Clomuntine Song, "Jesus ns Shino" Kefieshinonts 10 emits; friends in vited. J.

llaniiaban, grandmaster.of the B. ot L. F. has prepared a report to bo presented to tho biennial convention of tho order soon to be held at Buffalo. In mnny respects the report is romnrUabJe.

Among other things It is stated that during the last two years thoro liuvo been no strikes on roads where the brotherhood is all having been amicably adjusted. Wonderful increase in membroship is shown. At tho cJowo of the year ending Juno UO ttioro were (Hi(i lodges with a total membership of 5. JJurlng tho last year there has boon paid out in death benelltH tfSOivl'50, and since the organization, tho sum (J5 boon distributed for death nnd di.sabiJlty claims. Fire At Jacksonville.

On some ono sot lire to the enlabooNO at Jacksonville which was soon discovered anil put out before much damage was done. Sunday night, some ono sol fire lo what is known as the Jacksonville or Sim's mill and the same was completely destroyed. This is undoubtedly the work of an incondary and il caught they will be severely dealt, with, lliorn was insurance, but what amount was carried on tho proprely, wo dIU not learn. Pullman, will probably be I an idle town after 1M. Tho groat suops of tho Pullman ccmj psiny are to shut down on that date, It is said, and thousands of men om- Wright, Boiivor Burton, and (ployed in tiio various of Waklen and Robert Dotnbaek die stock yards strike in Chicago as approaching certain and complete cohipse, wholesale em- i players of of labor in Chicago a rede- clarod to bo contemplating plun to take a'Jvantgc of the situation and wre.Nt Iho city from itn position the strotvjrtiold of organized labor In America.

There ia gasoline famine in Mob erly at present. Tho Standard Oil company has not had any for several I days, Shumate and McCabo who ban- de a high grade of oil from the Han- niIm 1 oil company have the olino in tho city. down to Central in thin after- to attend tho racey. State Democratic campaign opoiw at Spi'ingllold tomorrow. rom that time on, there will be something doing in political circles.

Misii Ifansman of KcytesvJllo will arrive on this evening from St. Louis to be the guest of tho Misses Short and other relatives, .1. Honev and Cornelius Campbell of Cairo passed through Moberly today enroute to Clifton Hill to attend the Baptist convention. Mrt'. Mike Corcoran returned last night from ColllnsriHe, llHnoiF, where her husband has a position in tint and as HOOII as she can puck hor goods will move there.

tho cur building corporation will be without work. "Lbirty people at Pullman and in the surrounding towns will be affected and it may be that work will not bo resumed until after the presidential election. Tho Missouri Pacific lias decided to miiko a rale during September of -JO for tho faro to St. Loin'n fiom in point within 200 miles of St. Louis and to let this rate be good on four days of tho week instead of on two as it is now.

Jn all probability the i other roads will ollow Kiiit. Ic is altogether probable that the now rural drama "For Mothers sake" will bo greeted by a crowded houne at Ilallornii's Theatre mntiner nnd night -Saturday. The play is credited with being one of Iho bos', on the road. Jn speech at Butler Missouri esterday Hon. W.

Bryan appealed in tho strongest manner for all citi- to turn out election day and exorcise the right to express an opinion on tho subjects now uppermost in the minds oi Die people. lie spoko for the idea represented by Mr. Folk and urged upon the democracy of tlio Nate to keep the record clean by electing tho ticket by a majority unequnlcd in tho history of the party in this state. Mr. Bryan asked for support for Judge Parker, national leader, saying that everyone imbued with the spirit fair- nuss anil true democracy can de nothing except support tho national ticlc- Ct.

Ho praised democratic afl'airn in the state and and added a lioarty.cn- dorHcment of Senator Cockrell and tho Missouri delegations in Con- The South Park nine defeated tho Centrals yesterday evening at tho fair grounds by seoro of 13 to in favor of tho south Park. llio game waw very interesting all the way through, it being a l.t inning contest. In' Iho 11th tho Cenrals put in some now men but could not succeed in winning. Tho battery for tho south Park was Will I'lemming and Fan Uuttorly and the same positions for the Contra! woro tilled by Albert farmer and Kay McDonald. Tho same teamts play again today.

Elder J. IS Crtitchor loft ycntroday for 1'ayotto where he will preach thi Howard County Clmrch Convention Hirnion. JIo was accompanied by George Muchloy, of Kansas Oily, General secretary of tho church extension board of the Christian church. From Fayett-o Mr. Crutcher will go to his farm near Kansas City for a few days returning in time to preach next Sunday.

A very exciting race occurred between a C. and A. and a Wabash midnight special between Mexico and Centralia Monday night. Tho C. and A.

left Mexice ahead of the Wabash but slowed up lor a race nnd from all reports it got what it was asking for. The Wabash, as usual walked away from itc slow compel! lor. Dr. A. McAIester of Columbia, 'president of the stale board of health has been over in Chariton county investigating a disease with which physicians are unfamiliar ana which is raging at a little town named Wien.

Tho morall.y among those attacked haw boon fully 50 per ceiii. epidemic," says Dr. McAI- cstor, ''shows i ho ii'-ceitslly for more rigid Jaws regulating local boards of Tho existence of such conditions was maily known to me onlj indirectly after the disease had been raging for live weeks. have been fifteen deaths in district four miles wide, mostly aomgn children, went to Wien at once and investigated the' clinical nature of the disease and arranger) to have the state pathologist, Dr. Uutwiler, carry on a baslcriological examination, lie is still at work and Will make a report to tho state board of houlth and lo tho medical profession of Iho state as soon as posxiblc, making nil haslo compatible with a safe investigation.

"Jn order that the public may know something of tills epidemic will say that it partakes of Iho nature of xpucillc inflammation of Iho bowels Which similatos, in any cases, a no- vero form of disease which heretofore has existerd only in the tropics. "The investiagtion thus far points lo tropical dysontroy. Iho rouble is to fhul out" how this was brought: to a little town (Hfeon miles from the railroad. The death has been fully 50 per cent confined largely to children. The public need have no fear of a general spread of the disease, and may rest assured that the state board of health will do in its power to relievo the situation at Wion, Chnriton county.

This shows tho public that thoro are other con- lugious diseases than smallpox ihnt need to bo looked'after." is that tho disease was some returned soldier from Iho Philippines or in tlio transportation and burial of the body from there. not ft trial groat InjuB- tie.0. lie will llnd that hero are tboM now encouraging him to pitch who, will roast him to death if he falls to make good. Jf ho fools that be do himself justice, then the writer ot' this wants to soo bat If be is not in first clnsw shape, think too much of nim to nee him the- tar- get of uncalled for abuso by a of over ready knockers. P.

E. Locko and wife, of Mexico passed through Moberly yesterday onrouto homo from Monroe City. where they nt tended the funeral of Jltigli Clark, winter of Mra. Locke, who was a popular young of Moborly twenty years ago, known perhaps by her maiden name, Votnie Mi ear, daughter of the' late Tnndy O'Rear the ola school master' who taught' many of our middle aged their first lessons. Mrs.

Clark died of cancerous trouble. Miss Carrie, (ho charming daughter of Elder W. G. Surber and enlrolainud a select crowd of younfc, people at tho home of her on south Fifth street last evening ib honor of her guost MiiR Ruby Howell of South I. T.

All who were invited present and en- joyod tho hospitality of the young hostess. Delicimm refreshments were served at a suitable hour. Entertained. Miss Jeanetto Bacr mont plomwntly entertained mimber of her young friends at the homo of her south CIni-ic street last evening. The hours were happily spent In Hocinl comcrsatioii and various, popular g.imes, plenty of music being.furntalt- ecl throughout tho evening.

At ippropriiitoh our delicious nents were served and'at a. Jute hour he guests departed for their- homes ill voting Miss Baor a 'charm-. ng hostess. Those preoenl were: Misses FrancoM Mofflt, Lucile JJah), Clementine Groshong, Sadlo Basset TJjo boJiof Georiga jjuluny, Audrey started by and Yvonne nnd Baor. McHHtx.

Temple Stephens, MorriHon, JIUJICM Holman, Gibson Mark Soelon, Walter Miller, and Harold Hannah. Call a ban. To Pitch. A petition is being circulated today aslting the management of tile Signals to alkiw Callahan to pitch either tho or Monday'H gaino of ball against tho Chiiiicotho Quite number of tho local fans signed this petition but it has not yet been presented 10 Die manager of tho Signals. There nave been days when Callahan had nc equal aronnd bore as a twlrlor.

Like most pitchers, howov- or, lie became afflicted with a sore arm and had to give up tho game. Aside from his pitching, he is a valuable man to any team because of his knowledge of all tho points ot the game and his rondiness and ability to tako advantage of them. If Oalla- i linn in back in condition lie is worth Firemen Will Have Fine The local order of firemen will turn out Labor Bay and bo ono ot the many localrin tho pnrtido They iiavo talicn painu to oxcell all others in tho pnrado and from the preporations they nro nmklng they. will no doubt niaka a most creditable showing. They Imvo ordered one of the latest style -threshing machine engines from St.

Louis and have bad small eaboos" maOe nnd will run regular train in tho parade. The train has not boon named yoc but will probably bo run as second Other orders nro making great preparations for 1)10 parade and it will certainly draw the largest crowd, ever here..