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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
ELIOT AND RoosEVELTDECLIN
Presidsnts Not io Attend christen-
 ing of Sixteenth chtId.

Boston, Nov. 1s.-Both President Roosevelt and President c. w. Eliot, of Harvard university, have declined an invitation to attend the christening of the sixteenth child of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward J. Nunes, of East Boston, on Thanksgiving day. The parents say that they were prompted to extend the invitations because of the statements of President Roosevelt and President Eliot against race suicide. Writing for President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb said the president had requested him to extend congratulations to both MT. and Mrs. Nunes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
WILLIAMS TYPHOID OUTBREAK
No New Cases Developed at the College
 Yesterday.

Williamstown, Mass, Nov. 19.-The situation resulting from the outbreak of typhoid fever at Williams college was practically unchanged to-day, no new cases having developed. The seven pa tients were slightly improved. Ex- perts of the board of health of New York city made a careful investigation of sanitary conditions at the college to- day and it is expected that they will make a report tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
Princeton Men Go Attend.

Princeton, Nov. 19.--The Princeton football players who played in the Yale game last Saturday will leave to-mor- row to attend the Yale=Harvard game Saturday in Cambridge. The expenses of the trip will be met by the Princeton Athletic association. .s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
DECLARED INSANE.
Chicago Woman who Wrote Thrsatsn-
 ing Letters to Roosevelt.


 Chicago, Nov. 1s.-Mary Sullivan. forty-one years old, who. secret ser vice detectives say, has been annoying President Roosevelt with threatening letters, was declared insane before Judge Pond to-day.
 Upon receipt of the letters by the president, secret service men were de- tailed to find the writer. It was dis covered that the Sullivan woman was insane, and imagined that President Roosevelt was particular friend of hers, and was bound to give her assist ance.
 She came from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, some time ago, and was an inmate of the home of the friendless.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
BOSTON PRIMARIES.
Candidates for Mayor Chosen By Three
 Parties

Boston. Nov. 1s.-At the primaries for the selection of candidates for the mu- nicipal election next month, held in this city to-day. the democrats nominated for mayor Hon. Patrick A. Collins. the present incumbent; the republicans George N. Swallow, and the socialists Dr. George w. Calvin. The caucuses were held jointly. being the second trial of the Luce joint-caucus act in this city, and. as in the case of the prima- ries previous to the state election, there was no confusion and the new law seemed to work satisfactorily to all con- cerned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
Big Four Increa.ss Wages.

Indianapolis, Nov. 19.-As a result of conferences held in this city between trainmen and officers of the Big Four railroad. it is announced that a general increase in wages has been decided on. It is not stated when the increase will go into effect or what 1t --sa'.-~-s~~ss.aA An.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
Dr. Henry carrington Bolton Dead.

Washington, Nov. 1s.--Dr. Henry Darlington Bolton, Ph. D., an eminent chemist and scientist, died here to-day. Dr. Bolton was sixty years old and q native of New York city. He had been connected with Columbia college, New York; the Womans Medical college of New York and Trinity college, Hart ford, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
A Female Hampden.

Berlin, Nov. 1s.-The republic of Hamburg has female Han1pden, in the person of a woman's tighter, who refuses to pay her income tax on the ground that it is taxation without representation" The champions name is not yet known outside the Hamburg senate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
Princeton marksmen Win.

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 19.-The Princeton university gun team defeated the University of Pennsylvania team this afternoon by the score fo 23S to BIS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
HANNA AND THE PRESIDENCY.

(continued on Fifth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-20
PRESIDENT MELLEN SPEAKS
ADDRESSES THE BUSINESS MEN
 OF BRIDGEPORT.

Tho General Attitude of the Public Towards corporations and Railroads in Partioular-Hopes to Piease Both stockhoider. and Pubiic-what the Latter is Entitied To.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
POSITIONS FILLED.

Last week the following employed students of
Southwestern Business College. SO Olive st. as
Piano Co.. 111t Olive; voigt Wholesale and Retail
Wall Paper Co. sl0-sl2 Pine; Burns Betting and
West st. Louis branch. This school prepares per.
sons for the best office employment and makes a
speciality Of assisting graduates TO good positions
Day school through year: night school begins
September z.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
nRAIIGHnN'S PRACTICAL PRACTICE cnII EcE

Incorporated, $30o.0oo.Oo Capital.
TENTH AND OLIVE. w: E. HARTsoCK. Ngr
Hartsock College merged into Draughon's Now
the LARGEST in St. Louis. Chain Of eight COL
leges owned by business men. FOURTEEN
Bankers on Board Of Directors. Its diploma
means something. POSITIONS secured superior
instruction. no vacation enter any time. Might
school all year; a per month: ELECTRIC FANS
Call or send for catalogue. Both phones
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
SHORTHAND COLLEGE

Exclusively for ladies': rates. day. four months.
$50; nights, IS month; open all summer. day and
night. Position secured. Call Mrs. Barnes. 3s01-
8503-35o5 Olive St.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
RUBICAM SHORTHAND COLLEGE,

Exclusively for young ladies. now occupies the
entire third floor Of the new Vanol building,
Olive and Handkerchief: the best-equipped college
In the West; individual instruction: new pupils
ways welcome. Lindell H26: kinloch C 20S7.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
Carver Wedding.

Married, at the residence Of the
brides parents, on September 81, 1903,
Joseph l.. Hayes and Miss Martha +.
Carver, Rev. o. A. Campbell Of Proctor
performing the ceremony. The bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ.
Carver OF Camden county, and has
every accomplishment to make her a
congenial companion. The groom is
the son Of Monroe Hayes of Southeast
Morgan, aud is one Of the choice young
men Of the community. They both
have a host Of friends who join in en-
thusiastic congratulations upon this
union, and extend wishes that the
couple may have a long and happy life
Of welded bliss.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
Death of DR.. r. 8. Manning.

Dr.. F. s. Manning, senior resident
dentist Of Versailles, died at his home
on West Newton street at 1880 p. IN.
Tuesday, Of pulmonary consumption,
after more or less patient suffering
covering a period Of several years;
aged ~ years, I months and J day.
DR.. Manning was q native Of Miller
County, his parents being from Tennes.
see and Of wealthy lineage. They
came north in 1888 and settled in Mon.
iteau county where the deceased lived
until his early manhood. He gradu.
ated in dentistry and became q promi.
nent member of the State Dental Asso.
citation and practiced in Moniteau. Mil
Ter, Morgan, Cole and Camden coun.
ties. In 1885 he opened an Office in
this city, since which time he has
practiced and lived here. In 1891 he
was married TO Miss Stella K%avanaugb,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II.
~Kavanaugh, to which union one child,
Vera Maud, was born, the wife and
daughter surviving him.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the Chris.
tian Church, Rev. 4. Is. Woods preach
ing the funeral discourse. after which
the remains were inferred at the city
cemetery. The many friends of the
bercaved wife, daughter and relatives
entertain the deepest sympathy for
them in this hour of sorrow.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
Kelsay.TOmpkins

The marriage Of Hugh ID. Kelsay
and Miss Gertrude l. Tompkins was
contaminated at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Tompkins,
in East Morgan nea Hopewell last
Sunday morning, Rev. j. Ed. Sims of
this city elforming the ceremony.
The wedding was u quiet affair only
the immediate families and n few close
friends being present. After the cere.
mony was concluded all present en-
joyed II wedding dinner and spent
several hours in a pleasant social man
ncr. The young couple both belong to
two OF Morgan County's respected fam.
lies and have a host of friends who
will wish them bon voyage on the sea
Of matrinony.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
The Barrel Exploded.

Leslie Hickman of Slater, recently
bought an empty whiskey barrel Mt Il
local drug store, and took it home with
him to put cider in it. There was n
Die in the head OF the barrel, and Mr..
Hickman, decided it was not large
enough for his purpose, and he drove
II redhot poker into it for the purpo
of enlarging it. Instantly there was
an explosion so violent ns TO be heard
"A half mile distant. The barrel was
blown into a hundred fragments. One
Of them struck Mr.. Hickman ON the
chin, cutting a thrce.inch cash and
knocking out three teeth, another hit
him on the breast, bruising him badly
and another II went clean through
the roof OF the porch of his house. The
explosion was caused by the ignition
of the gas from the alcohol which had
soaked into the barrels slaves.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
From the Advertiser.

Spurlock Bros. have the foundation
Of their bank up to street grade and
will be ready to begin on the wall by
the first Of the week.
C.. II. Harrison, division engineer OF
the st. Louis line, was in Eldon Satur.
day. Mr.. Harrison has been trying 10
locate the Frisco Rock Island cut of.
The contractors are e%ighty-four feet
in the tunnel near the Little Blue this
side OF Kansas City and the piers for
the bridge over the Little Blue are
completed.
James Belche was at the Usage
bridge Friday and reports that the
bridge has been accepted by the Rock
Island company and that track laying
i, IN progress this side.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
Coming this Way Fast.

In speaking Of the progress being
made on the new st. Louis. Kansas City
extension Of the Rock Island, the Ell
don Eagle last week had the follow.
ing:
The new railroad bridge across the
Usage river has been completed and
the last stream Of any Importance on
the route between Eldon and st. Louis
spanned with steel. Track laying was
begun on the west side of the river
Wednesday morning and trains are al.
ready running into Henley, within six.
teen miles Of Eldon. The new track
laying machine is simply charming,
and the work it is turning out most
satisfactory. This is the report:
"The big steel rails of the colo.
RADIO" are approaching Eldon at the
rate of one mile per day and Il regular
train service from this city to st. Louis
will be inaugurated by the 18th of the
present mouth.
The road is being carefully and
thoroughly b~allaAted with crushed
stone and the heavy cross ties sub.
stantially imbedded, The cuts and
dumps are being widened and the lat
ter further strengthened by rip-rap, az
track-laying progresses westward, 40
that the passenger train may make
daily trips from st. Louis to Eldon
and return Immediately on the com
pletion OF the road to this point; leav.
ing st, Louis In the morning, arriving
here for dinner, and returning in the
evening"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
j, X. TOwNLEY, Secretary.

IT. is not possible for the proprietors
10 publish more than a very few Of the
numerous letters received in praise Of
Chambcrlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and telling of its re-
markable cures. They come from pco-
pie in every walk in life and from
every state in the union. The follow
ing from T. W. G~rcathouse, Of Pratts.
burg, Ga, speaks for itself: II would
have been dead now but for the use OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoca Remedy. 1t cured me OF chronic
dlarrhoca after seven years of suffer
ing. ! can never say too much in
praise of that remedy" For sale by
Wit,cn Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
the REPUBLICS GREAT OFFER.
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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
EldOu News.
From The Eagle.


Elmer Padgctt. the hustling restau.
rant keeper of Versailles drove over
Thursday with Drummers Price james
and Charles Petty and spent u few
hours in Eldon.
Paul Spurlock made II business trip
this week to Versailles. returning
Thursday with a load OF household
goods. MIR. and Mrs. Spurlock will go
70 housekeeping next week.
w. d. Dudley. father of our caterer
Of the restaurant next door to the post
office. arrived Thursday from Yer
%sailles. Mr.. Dudley spent the summer
at Clifton City, Cooper county.
Col. Dan T.. Wray, the noted crimi-
nal lawyer Of Versailles, went home
through Eldon Sunday. Attorney Wray
had been in attendance all week upon
the circuit court at Tuscumbia.
Attorney John +. Gibbs Of Versailles
vas In agreeable caller al this office
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Gibbs was
here on professional business, remain
ing in the city only II few hours.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
at Goes Right to the Spot"

When pain or irritation exists on
any part OF The body, the application
OF Ballard's Snow LiniInent will give
prompt relief. 1T goes right to the
spot said an old man who was rub.
b'ng 1t in, TO cure his rheumatism. C,
X smith. Propr. Smith House, Tenaha.
Texas. writes: ~ have used Billiards.
Snow Imminent in my family for sew
eral years, and have found it 10 be a
fine remedy. for all aches and pains,
and ! recommend It for pains in the
throht n chest" s5c, soc and 81 by
W.tteu Drug Co,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
He Learned a Great Truth

1t Is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley: "Why
do you tell that child the same thing
over and over again?' John Wesley,
because once telling Is not enough" 1t
is for this reason that you are told
again and again that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy cures colds and grip;
that it cOunteracts any tendency OF
these diseases to result in pneumonia,
and that 1t Is pleasant and safe u take.
For sale by Witten Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

hAAAs -" Wv 'sss" - 'DN' Hso"
~tration ever since he learned the prices
of the Goa trust. 1t will give him the
shakes later on.
Sedalia and Jefferson City have made
up to the extent that jefferson City
now consents to drink Sedalia beer,
but they draw the line on bourbon.
about once "A day." says Deacon
House, in the Topeka Capital, II feel
Strong's new factory for Journalists
A good deal is being said about Kan.
sas 'th%rashing" records, but 20 far no
one has mentioned the Reno county
woman who is the mother Of twenty.
six children. She holds the paddle.
1t all depends on the way you pro-
nounce it, but ut first glance there
doesn't seem to be much hope for the
young man who married a girl by the
name of Row down Linneus way last
week.
Chris Gosh il the name of u Nevada
merchant, and when n club woman Of
that town wants TO relieve her out
ragged feelings she goes into his store
and uses his name every other word
she speaks.
Don Park, aged 81 years, who runs n
confectionery store at kearney, is the
smallest mar in Missouri. He IL AZ
inches tall and weighs SO pounds. He
is not badly shaped, and differs from
the rest Of mankind only in his small
ness.
Hal Goodrich presented the Ca houn
Clarion with an ear of white corn Of
this years crop measuring - inches
long, with Is rows of 80 grains, or a
total of zoos grains. He planted about
May os, and the crop matured right at
100 days.
81 do not know how IL effects other
people," says the editor of the Plug
vile Palladium, but the ne WIS that
the presidents tailor Is threatened
with nervous prostration because Mr..
Roosevelt Is too active to avoid wrin.
Killing his clothes, makes me unuttcr.
ably sad"
Browning has a brand new sensa.
ton. A housewife who went to the
barn to gather the eggs recently, says
the Leader.Record, found an egg on
which were the words Jesus cometh."
The good woman tried to erase the let.
tiers, but found them TO be embossed
upon the shell.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty
Days.

For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indi.
gestion. lie tried several remedies but
got no benefit from them. We pur.
chased some Of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and he commenced
taking them. Inside Of thirty days he
had gained forty pounds in aesh. He
Is now fully recovered. We have a
good trade on the Tablets, -HOLLsY
Bros Mcrchants, Long Branch, Mo.
For sale by Witten Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

While opening a box, j. C. Mount, OF
Three Mile bay, N. Y, ran a ten penny
nail through the fieshy part OF his
hand. II thought at once OF all the
pain and soreness this would cause
me" he says. land Immediately ap.
piled Chamberlain Pain Balm and
occasionally afterwards. To my sur.
prise 1t removed all pain aud soreness
and the injured paris were soon
healed" For sale by Witten Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
&N Reward,

Estray from the Woods ranch, one
red short. horned heifer, marked with
champion hog ring In top of n ear
when last seen, probably branded ''l5'
with curve beneath, On left hip, de.
horned and ear marked (hole In earl
Torn. Deliver at Mr.. Cases u. II. Price
farm) and l will pay reward.
DOCrOR WOODs.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
constitution Of the Old Settlers
Association.

On the LIST day Of October, 1903. the
following named Old Settlers OF Nor
gan County, met in the court house In
Versailles, Missouri, TO wit: j. Il.
Sims. James Ratclif, W. 4. Ratclif, Is.
C. Mobley, Jacob Cline, p. NJ. Sidebot.
tom, J. X. Estes, j. w. L%ivington, j.
NJ. Williams, 4. K. TowDsley, Margaret
Rankin, c. C. Merriott, j. w. McClana'
han. G. NJ. Dunn, J. 8. Thruston, Mrs.
q. NJ. Gum, Mrs. J. ". Livingston,
Virginia MeNair. William A. Kidwell,
James Wilson and l.. j. Baughman.
The purpose for which they met was
the organization of an Old settlers AS
sociation. l.. J. Baughman was made
temporary chairman and Il. K. Town.
ley, temporary secretary, and they
proceeded to affect the organization
By adopting the following constitution
TO wit:
First-This organization shall be
known by the name Of 'Old settlers
Association of Morgan County" And
70 be eligible to membership the per-
son must be a nativc-born Morgan
County person. fifty years old and up
wards, no matter where they reside.
And all persons who have resided con-
~tinuously in the county fifty years or
over.
Second-Thc officers of this Associa-
ton shall be q President, one Vice
President, Secretary who shall act as
Treasurer, and one Assistant Secretary,
who shall hold their respective Offices
for one year.
Third-Thc object OF this hssocia-
ton shall be to hold annual reunions
at such time and place as shall be des-
ignated. The time Of meeting shall be
the first Thursday Of August in each
year. The first reunion shall be held
in Versailles, Morgan county.
Fourth-All persons, male or female,
who shall be eligible to membership in
this organization and were not present
at the first meeting can become mem.
bers by applying to the Secretary who
will enroll them, or il they desire can
send nuIne and age 70 the Secretary,
who will enroll them.
Fifth-1t shall be the duties of the
officers of this body with the assistance
Of any OF its members that they call TO
their aid, to arrange Il suitable pro-
gram that will be Of interest and profit
TO the Association and to attend to all
and every matter hat may come up
concerning the reunion and its amuse.
mcnt
Sixth-The following are elected Off
GERS for u year: l.. j. Baughman,
President; j. w. Beard, Vice Prcsi.
dent; r. K. Townley, Secretary and
Treasurer; Jacob Cline, Assistant Sec.
rotary.
H. J. BACGHNAN, Chairman.
y. X. TOwNLEY, Secretary.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

MISS CROSS,

Four years at Kansas State Uni.
versity, School of Music, desires
pupils.
PIANO, HARMONY.
Special attention to Ear Drill.
Highest approved methods.
Phone III, p. o. Box 1877.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
NEWSY yICKUPS.

The eligible Kansas girl who can not
''put the fixin's" on an oil man il an
object Of pity among her friends.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

A man in lola has had pro.
tration ever since he learned the price
of the coal trust. 1t will give him tn
shakes later on.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
ne opEciAL SESSION

The special session Of the ieEisla.
ture meets Monday before Christmas.
and will probably SIT for two weeks a;
least
Before Christmas Il can do no more
than organize. Introduce bills and re.
fer them 70 committees
The TAXATION bill will raise some I'm
portant considerations. and several
amendments gill be proposed
Efforts viii be made 70 repeal the
state portage railroad bill. or make Il
a mere bill 70 buy the government
right o. way.
II the ear famine continues railroad
legislation will doubtless Be under
taken. and The governor may recon-
mend a.
The second week o. the session
viii again be Interrupted By New
Years lay. although Il is hoped they
win gee throush By that time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
Cause for divorce.

A Salem Ofass) man thinks he
has had trouble enough to entitle him
10 a divorce It appears thar his wife
tore the signs from his store. put in
TO his tea something that made him
I'm. threw his clothes down stairs. allied
his shoes with cold water. threw
water oyer him as he went down
stairs, pat pepper in his bed. made
him sleep in the attic. wouldn't do
his washing wouldn't mend his socks
and sew buttons on his shirts spat on
his toast when he vas getting his
breakfast rocked q squeaky chair for
hours a. a time 10 annoy him. put
grease on his sunday clothes. would
not let him have a IRE on the coolest
evenings so that he often had 10 go
70 bed al Z p m. 20 keep warm and
nnally she rubbed a butcher knife
over his neck and threatened 20 blow
q his brainz-New Haven Journal
and Courier.