Moberly Weekly Monitor from Moberly, Missouri • Page 4

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KBLLT Co. GEN.KRAI, WOOD probably holds the world's record on high jumping, as he recently made a flying laap colonels, 93 lieutenant colonels, 271 majors and 81 captains, this beats the clowns jumping elephants all hollow. OKEGON pays her governor $1,600 per year and her present executive eeys he is living very comfortably in a bouse for which he pays per month rent, and he has entered a protest against the stats building an executive man sion. WE give space today to a moat escelient and timely article from the Dry Goods Reporter to which our attention was directed by D. 8.

Forney. We recommend it to the merchants and property owners as worthy of their careful consideration. THE "independent, good government Republicans" of St. Louis says the Sedalia Democrat, have nominated Chaiancey I. Filley tor mayor.

"De ole man" is a re former now, though he was a strong factor in making the present ''city hall He is evidently bent on destroying the gang that de'sert- ed him. SHOULD the five year quail bill Mostly 9 to 30 months old and "by the Heather Lad 2d Frisky Fellow. Twenty females for sale, any age to suit "trayer. Also Clydesdale, Saddle Stallions, iares Ml Stock Registered. Jno.F.Coulter, ExcelloJacBn Co, Jo, Farm mile from town on B.

E. 2 THE battle ie over. Fall in line. BOI.IVSR, has voted to bond She town for $4,000 the purpose an electric light plant. THB Missouri Pacific has broken ground for the extension of its from Boonville to Jefferson City.

A BILL has been introduced in the Legislature making it a misdemeanor for a saloon keeper to serve out a free Innch. NOWADAYS, when, a woman goea into a drugstore, the druggist looks closely to see whether she brings prescription or a hatchet, IT is said Judge Taft, of Cincinnati, who is now pines, will soon in the Philip- be proclaimed Governor of the Philippine archipelago. THESE is much talk about Dan Forney's electric line. If two men put up $2500 each, it ia 8aid the other $20,000 can be had very readily. LOTTBB snouid consolidate hie railway and $1,000 in stock with the electric line.

Yes, fall in line. We ought to have ten such men in the first squad. THE primary has been forgotten, and 'tis said by the next time the defeated candidates can ride oat on the electric cars instead of walking oat THE electric line from Moberly to Hunts vllle thence on to the the Springs would make a great outing for the citizpns "of Moberly in summer after business hours. ACCORDING to size, Denmark has the biggest white elephant on its hands, of any kingdom on earth, Ice and snow capped Greenland. It is big, it is white, arse pass and would be become enough a law.

cheap there doge around here to supply the demand with cheap while constructing the electric railway. Yes, and there would be enough cheap guns to furnish all that work on the road with new brush hook and a fancy pruning knife. THE outlook for the completion of the Booaville branch of the Missouri Pacific to Jefferson City with the establishment of a division and shops has given quite a boom to business and prices of property. Investments of a weeks standing are commanding a ten per cent increase in price. Tbib season will see very little grass growing tinder Jeffereonians' No.

10's. 7JH3 of the estate of P. have deposited vpith 0 Nt-TV York, a ebfick for to cover smount of tax which will bs collect--'' by the state. BKKATOR declared that he will from tbe Senate at the snd of his present term. There is a good of speculation, says the Kunpai? Oity World, as to who bis irUCCPBPOi" will bs.

IT is a greai word when some men meat shake hands, one will say, bow are you making it." "AH right Srtys.one fellow," bat tb-8 greatest trouble can't collect what I have THE fact that George Washington could not tell a lie is one of the greatest blocks in the superstructure of his fame. As an illustration of the wonderful progress this nation has made, since the time of Washington, we would point to whole communities that can tell lies smoothly and artistically. In fact, general intelligence has so spread that no one today ia BO poor, and humble that he cannot tell a lie. DAK BCOTTEN, a Detroit millionaire tobacco manufacturer, during the first Bryan campaign contracted a severe case of silver panic and drew $9,000,000 he had on deposit in American banks, placing it in Canadian banks for safe keeping. He died and under Canadian law his estate was charged with $45,240 in "'succession duty." The heirs have fought the case through to the Court of Appeals but the succession tax has finally been upheld.

THE bill to reduce psssengei rates in Missouri to two and a hali cents par mile has been defeated 66 to 72. It had no show from the first to pass on a final vote, It looks very much as if it were a bluff by some legislators to get a pocketful of passes for self anc others nert summer. Whether il succeeded or notgas another mystery of the session, but a number of the original affirmative vote made it convenient to be ab ent the negative vote was only two mors than at first. OMS hundred and sixty-nine years ego today George Washing ton 'Fas born, and later on cut down a cherry tree and afterward the English (who are now controlling the po.li.oy of this government) and gained the Independence of the thirteen colonies. Since then the colonies have grown to bf- 45 States, and this to be the greatest and best cnder the sun.

George was a good boy and a great man, bnt there ie none like him living in public life now, you know, Geoig-j could not tell a "Strange as it may the trailing skirts that women are now wearing have almost ruined our business," coafidad an intelligent "Th-e greater part of our revenoe ordinarily comes I A from women, but since they've taken to these long t-kirts for street wear, they are Jorced to hold them up, and that keeps one hand constantly occupied. It takes two bands to open a purse and I have often seen women stop as though about to give sumething, but this would necessitate letting go 01 the kirt, and they have passed on again. Year we have to study all heee things." THE two-and a-half cent passen- fare bill. Pays the Sedalia Democrat, was defeated in the Missouri Mouse ol Representatives Wednesday and the separate coach shared the same fate in the Senate. It can be stated, in a 1 airness, that there is no general public demand for either of these measures, and their introductirn, yaar after year, furnishes an escusa for the maintenance of the railroad iobby at the capital.

But for puch measures the railroads would not consent to tbe heavy expenditures necessary to keep the lobby in operation and its baneful influence would not be felt in other matters. Gov. DOCKKBT, says the Richmond Conservator, hae at last relieved the minds ot the people of St. Louis by naming the following gentlemen te serve on the police and election boards of St. Louis.

They are, Harry B. Hawes, Wrc. F. Woerner Theodore Ballard and Andrew F. Blong, police commissioners, and James J.

McCaffery, John M. Wood and William A. Hobbs, election commissioners It is claimed that the appointments made will satisfy all factions of the Democratic party in that city, and wiJl be the means of drawing the elements closer together at the spring election, insuring Democratic success. PUBLIC sentiment in favor of a new opera house has become so marked lately that nager Halloran has been moved to figure a little on the proposition, and we are glad to state that he has negotiations in such a shape that the matter is now up to people. In other words, they can have.an opera house, if they want it.

No amount of ingenious figuring can make a paying Investment out of an opera house, in Moberly, it the owner hae to build it Himself. All talk to the contrary falls before the cold figures, and that is the end of it. Mr. Halloran is willing to build an opera house if he can Jo it at such a figure that it will be a fair investment He wants a modest living out of it, and that ie all. While be is as public spirited as the average citisen, he is neither able nor willing to run an opera house at a loss, but he will likely present a proposition to the people of Moberly, looking to the erection of an opera house, which is feasible and will divide the burden of cost so a8 not to fall heavly on any one.

In short, if he finds he can make a satisfactory seat sale on the opening n-ight of the new opera house, we will soon have a play house and convention hall which will be commensurate with the size and importance of this city and a credit and ornament to the community. BARN BURNING Occnrencea of this sort have become entirely too frequent to explained on the accident Tb thesis. It is seldom that one o' 1 these country fires takes place i day time Usually in the hour from 10 p. m. to 3 a.

a farme is suddenly aroused from sleep a glaring light breaking into hi bed? room, and on going to the window finds hia big contents wrapped in flames. Barns do burn stray matches, but the manymys night fires are not ii tba Hat Barn Burners" are the land doing ifaeir work undercover of darkness. Within ten dsa two valuable barns and contpts, in each caee destroying proprty to more than 82000 value, been burned in a section ofcoantry north of Moberly ten fifteen miles, The farmers seeur ity from such excepi to carry insurance to value of the property, which, 'to the ooat, but few do it'consider ing thut barn fires are entirely to carelessness in use f- matches or handling lights f'hen they realize that they haV entailed a most serious loss, thrdgh the malice or mania of a is too late to secure themsefes, or remedy the matter. Thehject lesson, however, should no be lost by other farmers, as it ill surely not be overlooked by the victim. Farmers should eiier carry full insurance or build detached houses, so that ae loss of any one would not seriisly embarrass them financially, (jrn pens should be detached, alsooat and wheat graner.es, harness and implement geds, and then a stock burn, set vrfl awav from the others.

These nailer buildings are not so nor as imposing, but thejare safer require less insurance ad seemingly, do not tempt fire-fgs to burn them. TEXAS OIL FIELDS. The discovery of oil in such abundance near Beaumont, Texas, proved to be in the nature of a big surprise, even to the knowing onee in the State 13, 1858. Ten Death 0 Mrs. Head.

In this citjat 11:10 p. m. on February 22, '01, Mrs. Amanda Head in the year of her age. She was bor'at Paris, on November was married to Judf B.

S. Head, then Prof, of University children born to her, five of whom infancy. Of the five she Emma, the daughter, died gUoberly, in her 16th year'ont ten years ago. The four survive her are, Ashby Sneil cashier of the Vermont ")ei(' a railroad company of tit. Alba, Vermont; George Larley He family a farm in Monroe es Landon Head, assistant ola ent of the Wabash railroad c'P an a Peru, and Ovid Head, a conductor in car service of the Wabr railroad company at Mont- peliepnio.

services will be held at, tpentral Christian church at ni. ou Monday next, con- due 1 by Sider James A. Berry, jland, who performed her marriage forty ago. Monitor extends its sym- to the family and friends of In Memoriam. Died at her home in Moberly, Mrs.

Amanda Head aged years, S-montne and 7-days. eventide is come, we will not call it When life's brief day is done, to one whose ronftant heart, of gracious ever in the glow Christian light." Karely have we been called upon to chronicle a d-ath which nas cast such Bloom and sorrow over the entire com- tnuniry, as that of M--B. He-id She was daughter of ihn Aahby and Sugan D. Snell, who were honored citiaens of Monroe cinnty, Mo. She aa endowed by natuie with a superior intellect, her loving aid ambitious father gave his children the very best advantages obtainable, anrt erlacaUon was completed at Prof Tracev'a college for young ladies at Boonville, where she with hlsfh honors.

Mod- TEJiPEKANCK MEET Children's Mass Meeting Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yesterday. est in manner, she added to a plea ing personality the churrn of intellectual att.inment and culture, which marie her a favorite wherever she was known. Hhe possessed a native refinement and courteous beari' which ever characterizes true womanhood She fnend nnd counselor of the humble was poor the and the needy never left her door empty handed, and they received from her the Fume coorteoas treatment as the rich and grand. She wag a broad-minded, cultured chMstlan woman, of strong forceful and firm devotion 0 principle. In her home she presided with a qneen- ly jrrace and ditrnity, which was rare among women, and her Jour manly sons, benr the impress of their mother's noble resides with his tf typical Ir aer and Missouri wife and will publish rnor? notice of her in the near Funeral of Mrs.

Head. The funeral services of Mrs. who have scanned that country ac ccmduoted by Elder pretty closely since oil was struck, a Hfe-loog friend of the fom- at Corsicana, while drilling foiy. very i ar attendance of artesian water in May 1894. best citizens of the county tea- oil men eay the last big strike sifi to the great respect in which Beaumont indicates a field in Tex4i r3i Head was held by all nearly or quite as iarga as that n8 -5y her.

Elder Berry spoke of Pemiaylvams, Pittsburg men 3er lovely character as a woman, mediately become interested mother and Christian, having sinking other weL'e alter the st'f 1894. amber of wells 1 feet deep wera pnl down, but' two none 7 profiif? During 1893 and 1899 of oil producing well? 342, the -work baa been carried on till there are producing wells, the er of all being tbe Beamontg er New wells are being sunk 1 6 time at the rate of twenty? a mouth each month seeing 32 ber of the old wells aband a as not worth the expense of 1H Large quantities of the crc 11 1B shipped to Old there for ase. i known her In all of these relations for more than forty years. A choir composed of Missea Gay and May Jennings and Misses Sae and Edna Lytle pang very sweetly three beautiiul songs. The body was lovingly borne to Oakland cemetery and there laid to rest.

unmindful evermore of the strife and stress of earthly life. A good woman is gone. How Me Know? The Brown County World announces that a sporty citizen of that neck o' woods smokes cigars at three for SI. A contemporary epitefiil.ly remarks that cigars often come ft high as that when they arrive-by the slot-machine route. life who with firm, yet gentle Martin, Letie Mayme Tannehill and Mary Lusk, and Masters Arthur Jones, Vernon Lowell, Willie Jennings, Hartley Esull and Lin.

wood Clark. There were two lovely vocal duets, One by Helen and Marie Stewart and the other by Grace and Rita Benhalt. Miss Bertie Raikes and Mrs. C. W.

Hall each sang a beautiful eolo and the temperance anthem by the Cumberland church choir was treat Tbe solo part wag taken by Mrs. Viola Haynes. Rev. Lusk made the closing re- maiks and Rev. Willingham pronounced the benediction.

Thsoe temperance meetings for children are given once every three months and are held in a different church each time. They are of great interest and all of the churches are represented on the programs. At the close olf every meeting many children signed the pledge of total abstinance from the use of tobacco and whiskey. There is no persuasion and each child has the parents permission to take this important step. In these youthful bands we see the men and women of the future.

And if all are trained aright there will be no need of harsh means to control the whiskey traffic after awhile, for when there is no demand for intoxicating drinks the supply will cease At the close of the meeting, Mrs. McKinney announced that Moberly's favorite, Mrs. Nellie Burger, who is now in Kansas, will lecture here either the 7th or 8th of March. the aflalra of ber househo'd giv ng wise and kindly counsel, even to her servants. No sacriSce was too great or her to make to enhance thepleapure and happiness of others.

Whatever of sorrow or trial came Into htr lifs she met it and with an unfaltering aith which was an inspiration to weaker Christians Almost ten years ago a great ifaadow ell across the threshold of her home and she was called upon to give up a beloved and only daughter. At first she seemed stunned at the suddenness of the blow, but her firm aith in God did not falter, and with a aweet spirit of resignation she 'met this great trltl 'whh-a calm which imounted to heroism. No one could be ia her presence without being impressed with her great strength ofchar- ctor and feeling the charm her graci- us womanhood, On the 33tb of July 1858 ahe was marled to B. 8. Head who at that lime was 'rof.

of Mathematics st tue rotate TJnl- erBity. Of this union ten children were bcrn only four of whom survive. Lebby of St. Albans, Vermont, J. Lanon of Peru, Georee L.

of Monroe ounty, and Ovie C. of Detroir, Mich. eside tne sorrowing husband and sons he leaves to mourn her PTB, Mrs, Nora Plndall loss three sis- of Mrs, Tannie Lemley. of Quiney, Hearne of St. Louis, and thrpo rothere, James Snell of 8t.

Louis and H. aad W. A. Snell of this city. Her later, Mrs.

Hwarne, durlnjr the last eeks of her illneee was constantly at IT bedside ministering lorinffly and jnderlv, to every want, while her de- oted eons and hrothers watched eagerly for the return of health, but ''He who doeth all things well," called tier to come up higher, and at 11 o'clock Fridav evening, without a moan or a struggle, peacefully as an infant, in its mother's arms, she passed from earth and entered the pearly pnrtsls of the Celeotlal City, beqneathlng' to her family heritage grander than princely wealth or jeweled coronet. Upon the writer of this tribute the hallowed memory of her nobls, beautiful life, rests like a benediction. The funeral service was the Central Christian church Monday afternoon at 2:30. Elder Berry, who ha'! officiated at her marriage, preached a touching and impressive eermow, taking for hie text She tbirtv fifth verse of the eighth of Romans. Dr.

Moore, her pastor, and Dr. Brlney also assisted in the. service. The choir rendered beautiful sclec tions. There were manv handsome floral tributes from relatives and friends.

A lovly pillow bearing the swear word wrought with on hiickgrourd of white, from the sons. A sickle was the tribute of love from Mrs. Hearne and 'Mrs. E.fcmell. A heantifui bouquet of cut flowers from Mrs.

Plndall. Mrs. Lemley sent delicate pink and white cai'nationp, fern's Cape Jessamines. Mr. and Mrs.

O. a bouquet of white carnations and purple hyacinths. The Ladies Aid Society of the (Jeniral C'hristiais church and the Woman's Gh.is!ian Temperance Union, each sent lovely ca-feet bcaquets tied -i'itli white satin ribbon. Tee wsra Said to rest In Oakland cemetery, where beside ber (laugh- tee sha awaHs the resnrreotion niora. The four devoted aoaa whom in life she, loved BO tenderly, acted as pall bearers.

Our faltering farewell, Is a goodnight! Rest sweet, dear cherished one. beneath Thy the clay, ap cured soul awoke in floods of light, To ehlne forever in eternal day 1 A Snrrey Harness. A good set of surrey harness can be had cheap by calling OB G.E.Greene, No. 601 south Williams afreet. 8 4S-3wl Death Of Editor Lalthis.

Hardly had the announcement of W. H. Baltbis' sickness reached Moberly until it was followed-by the alarming statement that his recovery was very doubtfal. About Feb. 12 he hurt bis leg below the knee by str'king against something.

It was nothing tnore than an abrasion of the skin and at the time wah given little attention. In a few days it showed unmistake- abla signs of blood poisoia and worse rapidly Last Friday Dr. Clapp was summoned at which it was too late even to amputate the loot, Saturday there was no hope of his recovery. passed away at 12:30 a m. Sunday.

H. Baltbia was a Virginian born May 2i, 1843. Grew to manhood in the Old Dominion, served in the Confederate army, was Capt. of Co. A 21at.

Virginia Cavalry. He came to Missouri in 1866, to Huntsvilie 1878, bought Herald in 1878, and has conducted it since that time. He was a of com-ideraole force and always stood tor his town and its interests, whatever the might be. He leaves a wife two children to mourn bis loss, who have the sympathy of a host of friends in their sad bereavement. From Monday's Daily.

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the auditorium of the Cumberland Presbyterian church was filled with the children and their pairents and friends. Mrs. L. W. McKinney, president of the local W.

C. T. presided in her usual graceful manner. The first on the program was an voluntary by Mrs. Ella.

Tannehill and the sweet strains of music put all into a thoughtful devotional spirit. Mrs. McKinney read the Psalms for a scripture Rev. Willingham invoked the Divine blessing. The entire congregation eang, "All Hail the Power of Jeeus Name." 4 The eight recitations were pointed and well delivered and all dealt with various phases of the temperance cause.

They were all so nicely delivered that it is enough to say that they were perfect and give the names of the little lads and lasses who did so much to make a success of the meeting. They were the little Misses Ruth Slarried Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at residence of Elder Perkins officist- ing minister, R. L. Waterfield and Miss Lena Dnlaney, daughter of Oscar of Moberly,.