St. Clair County Democrat
Osceola, MO
3 September 1908

Pleasant Ridge
Verna King was on the sick list this week.

School is progressing nicely at Pleasant Ridge.

Henry Baxter is working for Mr. DeLozier of Gerster.

Miss Faye Wiley called on Lola Replogle Sunday.

Wheat sowing is the order of the day; also peach canning.

Lois Replogle did shopping in Gerster Monday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Willey visited Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sparks Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sparks visited at Lowry City the latter part of last week.

Tom and Ivy Simmons, Arthur and Mary Hannah returned home Monday week.

Mrs. Kate Replogle returned home Friday, after a week's visit with people in this part of the country.

Mable and Valira Russum of Weaubleau spent Saturday night with Miss Lizzie Allen of this place.

H.C. Replogle and wife, Rev. Wiley and wife attended church at Weaubleau Sunday night. They reported a fine meeting and over 200 people.

Lowry City.
James Harris of Jackson Township as in the city last Saturday.

Dr. Henry Ellingford spent last Sunday with home folks in Deepwater.

Mat Hageman, one of the substantial German farmers of the north part of Chalk Level Township, was attending to business in this city Friday.

The social given by Dana Brannan and his wife at their home last Monday evening, under the appellation of a cotton wedding, it being the first anniversary of their marriage, was the hit of the season. An amusing program was rendered, consisting of games, etc. Ice cream and cake was served to which all present did ample justice.

Fine Farm For Rent.
One hundred and sixty acre stock farm for rent for a term of years; good water, timothy meadow, bluegrass and timothy pasture, well watered; good timber; comfortable house, as good land as any in the country; fruit, both tame and wild. Can give possession right away. For particulars, enquire of Mary Gibbens, 2 miles east of Chalk Level, or at Democratic Office.

Mrs. J.T. Payne has removed her restaurant into the old Coleman stand on Second Street, adjoining the Racket store, and invites all in want of a square meal or hasty lunch to give her a call. A full line of confections, fruits, cigars and tobacco always on hand. Prompt service and courteous treatment. Farmer trade especially catered to.

This paper favors the re-election of Senator Stone because it honestly believes that he represents the sentiment of Missouri more than his opponent; because his large experience at Washington better fits him for the position; because he represents that wing of Missouri democracy that is true to the best interests of the people and the party, and because there is no comparison between the ability of Mr. Stone and his opponent. For nearly 40 years this paper has endeavored to instill into the people the necessity of getting the best talent possible for their money. It is the only way to fight the combinations that are adding to the burdens of the country. So long as prejudice sways public opinion just so long will the trusts be triumphant and laugh at the puerile and fantastic efforts made by incompetents to meet their powerful array of legal talent in the adoption of laws for their regulation or the enforcement of laws already on the statute books.

Sometimes we find a righteous judge. Such an one seems to be Smith McPherson of the United States district court, who recently decided that the funds of a defunct institution belongs to the stockholders instead of the receiver. This is a reversal of general opinions, but it seems to be founded on law and common sense.

It is to the honor of democrats that they have and express opinions and preferences. On the main point at issue democrats are united tho' they differ on minor details. The average republican, on the other hand, does not know what he believes in until the party bosses have met and formulated the platform.

For the first time the value of the late Russell Sage was made known last week through an order for the transfer tax payable the state of New York. Mr. Sage left $64,153,800. This is only half of what the estate was supposed to be worth, but it shows that "'Uncle Russ"' was a very thrifty old gentleman.

Speaking of the "'late"' panic, it is just as well to remember that Springfield, Sedalia and other railroad centers are arranging to reopen their soup houses. The worst of the "'late"' panic is yet to come, provided "'my policies"' are endorsed by the election of Taft and a republican congress.

Circuit Attorney Sager of St. Louis seems to be about as much of a fakir as his predecessor, Joseph W. Folk. Either would make a success as the advertising manager of a monkey show. Mr. Sager never loses an opportunity to interview himself in the daily papers and tell what the grand jury is going to do.

With United labor after him and the Methodist Church camping on his trail, Uncle Joe Cannon is hard pressed. But the trusts and combinations need Uncle Joe as they never needed him before and the price of votes is going to be high in the district of the speaker of the house.