Using DOS mame is harder work than other builds.
However if you are set on going that route your best bet is to use
AdvanceMame. AdvanceMame is specifically designed for use in a DOS environment and the site in the link contains all the information and downloads you need to get it up and running with a Front-End in DOS. It also includes specific support for running on an Arcade Monitor.
A slightly more expensive but far easier route, is to source an old Jamma Cab (there's always some on ebay) and buy an ArcadeVGA graphics card (designed to work with Arcade Monitors out of the box) and a J-Pac (interfaces your controls and AVGA with the Jamma harness, simply plug and play), from
Ultimarc.
Using a Windows based PC you can go from 0 to MameCab in about an hour. Its just as easy to hide windows and boot straight to your FE as it is to run in DOS so its well worth thinking about.
There's a vid of my first Mame Cab
here, thats running on a Jamma Cab, using Commandline Mame (windows) with a front end. Right Click and 'save as' as its quite a big file. But it shows how start-up and shut down can be managed using windows.
Lastly you might want to purchase a copy of
Project:Arcade. Its a book written by John St Clair owner of the
BYOAC site. The site forums and the book are an invaluable resource when going through your first build.
Lastly, if you are using a very old PC, I wouldn't even attempt to run Mame0.114. You are better off sticking with an older version (available from Mame.net). Anything Pre 0.68 should be your best bet. Bear in mind you will need to find a compatible romset for old versions.
Hope that helps.