Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-11

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est In the university s history.
There were 743 real estate transfers
at Kansas City during November, the
total sales aggregating 81 $50 500.
j. Sam Watson, a Galloway county
farmer, Is knocking on barb wire
fences. He a y they have played
enough havoc" with horses i'm Gala
county 'tO fence every field on
every farm in the county with woven
wire fence five feet high and cedar
posts to match"
Mrs. T.. p. Churchill, wife of the
manager of the new Lyric thcater at st.
Joseph. lost s. 900 worth of diamonds
at the Hotel M%etrOpole. After the DO
lice detectives had worked on the case
all day the sparklcrs were found in the
laundry, where they had been sent
with the sOiled linen.
Advocates of Joseph W. Folks can
didacy for governor met recently at st.
Louis, about 60 Of them, and mapped
out "A campaign. 1t was decided To
name a central committee of two from
each congressional district. Congress-
mar Nandiver, ~ the Fourteenth dis
trict, was u leading figure at the meet
ing.
Kansas City and st. Joseph are to
have municipal exhibits at the worlds
,air. For the former $25, 600 and for the
latter $l5, 900 has bcen allotted. Judge
Hawthorne was authorized to arrange
for tn" Kansas City exhibit and it is
stated that II will probably be a casino,
with a relief map of the city in the
building.
Ten women Of the East Broadway
Christian church. of Scdalia, went to
the farm of d. j. Williams, three miles
cast OF Scdalia, aEd gathered 40 bush
els Of corn without male assistance,
which they disposed of at 80 cents o
blshcl for the benefit of the church.
Mr.. Williams gave them the corn M
furnished them with dinner.
The Wcstport Avenue (kansas City,
Christian church, which has been aban-
doncd by its congregation for a o
imposing structure, vas erected IN lsd5
and Is the oldest Christian church
building west Of the Mississippi river.
Among its early day pastors was Alex
ander Campbell, who was M Of the
leading factors in the organization OF
the church.
j. NJ. Kicks. a wcll-known farmer
and stOckman Two miles northwest of
Rich Hill, gave a dance to a few OF
his young friends. Three unlimited
young men from Panama filled up on
whisky and tried to force themselves
into the house. When Mr.. Kicks came
TO the door one of the men broke a
heavy bottle over his forehead, causing
ugly wounds
AT jefferson City ar association has
been formed to be known as the JEFF
ferson City Sunday league. Its pur-
poses are to preserve the Sabbath as
a day of rest, free from all practices
that interfere with its sacredncsS as a
day of worship; to cultivate a high
moral and patriotic citizenship; 10 CO
operate with the city, county and state
officials in the enforcement Of law.
John Davis, who died at Trenton a
few days ago, aged 81 years. had an
unusual career. One of his claims Ia
distinction was that he was a minister
in the Christian church continuously
for 65 years. He was married To Miss
Lucinda Tcaeardcn in Scioto county
o., in 1896. and they lived happily to-
gcther for % years. He moved 20 Ray
county In 1876. and had lived in this
state continuously for 81 years. He hat
nine children. and at the time of his
death was the grandfather and great
grandfather of 81 children, and the
Observation-Disclosures OF two
When Mrs. Charles LayInan wa
tried in circuit court at Maryville tn,
other day for selling liquor contrary ,t
law, her attorney argued that as she
had sold liquor only at the request Ol
command of her husband, she wa,
guilty of no crime. because her MIR
riage obligation required her to "Otey.'
Judge Ellison took the point unde
advisement and finally decided tina
the defense would be valid only in cas-.
The crime had been committed at ih'
husbands command n in his pre-
pncc. Then he, not his wife, WOrl,
be the criminal. Mrs. Layman accord
ingly was fined.
Every Missourian may well b'
proud Of his states university says
President Jesse, It's head, for whil'
IL does not always defeat all ONE
on The gridirOn II has made for itsel
& reputation as an educational institu
tinp that pIa,.g n we'll m among IN,
leaders OF the country. The nationa
government has on several occasions
selected the University of Missouri II
preference to all others in the United
| SininS 10 mike IeSIs Tor the nltiOnI