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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19
EXTRACTS FROM
SPEECH OF HON. v. D. VANDIVER
Delivered at Mount Vernon, Lawrence
County, No.. February g., 1904 $50.

given why Folk should be turned
down? He is one of the great men
of the country. The greatest men of
the nation have recognized his ability.
He Is a mar of level head and steady
nerve, of incorruptible integrity. He
might have been worth Il million him
self if he had been willing to lay down
and let the boodlcrs run their business
without interruption. He Is also a
man of such temperate, judicious
e%quipoisc of character that he unites
the highest qualities Of administrative
ability. What reason can be given for
turning him down?
Oh. says one, he is not a lawyer and
that makes this doubln-headed charge?
Let us see. 1t is n Harry -. Halves,
of St. Louis, a lawyer who never
tried a case in court in his life. What
are his qualifications as a lawyer and
judge of lawyers? As attorney for the
gamblers and the race track associa-
ton he succeeded in playing the part
of lobbyist at Jefferson City, and con
spring with republicans to defeat a
democratic measure Tor taxing and
regulating his race track. If he has any
other qualification Of Il lawyer it has
not been disclosed. Truth is, that he
knows more about ward politics in st,
Louis than he does about law. and he
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19

yised by his friends, especially by one
William Marion Reedy. editor of the
st. Louis Mirror, not to think of run
ming for governor, and while he was
away was urgently warned in strong
editorials not to do so. but when he
returned this same Billy Itccdy soon
took up his cause, and begun his TRADE
of abuse against Folk. What had hap
pened in the meantime? Halves had
paid a visit to Ellis Wainwright, the
indicted millionaire boodler seeking
safety in France,
Furthermore, HAYES announces bold
~ that he does not speak to Ed. But
Ter. though he does not deny taking
Butler into his conference two years
ago to help make up the ticket, o
that that was the point on which he
and Folk parted company. Nor does
he deny that the st. Lous World, the
special organ of Butter, is his chief
newspaper support in st. Louis. Still
further, 1t is not denied that, al
though Halves himself is a poor man.
with but very limited means of sup
port, yet he lives like a lord and
spends money like water. The peril
nent question Is, whore docs it come
from? Soon after he got back from Eu-
rope last fall he announced to his
friends that he had plenty of money
to run for governor on. II has been
recently said by those close to him
that he has already spent $4,000 in
this campaign, and has a quarter Of a
million more behind him if necessary.
Let him tell the waiting public where
|, One from.
What is Halves running for? Every
body knows that he has no more
chance to be governor than to be the
bishop Of a diocese, and is about as
we'll fitted for one as for the other,
He is simply fighting to hold his job
as the boss of ST. Louis.
Halves for governor? Just think OF
it! If %prrchancc such evil fortune
should bcfaIl us, whose governor
would he be. What strings and wires
would control his nerves What hal
ters hang to mis- neck Would it b,
the influence Of the honest yoOmanrt
of Missouri, or The corrupt and vicious
elements nDw bent on the destruction
OF Folk. He would be in the same pc
sition of the pious old crank who was
ia Il hurry to get TO Heaven. Tired OF
waiting for the natural route h" wen
out III his barn and hung himself t.
the raftorS with a blind bride. For
%tunatcly for him his son rushed ont II
time 10 cut him down Just as he wa
choking 10 death. Rubbing his eye
as he came to. he said: "Oh, my boy
If Won had lust let me alone a few
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19

United States, though he vas counted
ted against the elective franchise.
But Halves questions the democracy
of Mr.. Folk. What Is Hawes' stand
ard of democracy? In 1896, the time
that tried mems souls in Missouri,
Halves did not know whether he could
support the ticket or % after the Chi
cage platform was made, and had to
be held in line by the urgent influence
of personal friends, while Folk boldly
championed the cause OF Bryan and
the Chicago platform. and on this ac-
count was elected president of the JEFF
ferson club and helped To hold the or
gani2ation in line. Furthermore,
about that time Halves was willing to
withdraw from the party, and did act
ually resign from the club, in order to
get an appointment under Grover
Cleveland, and privately informed his
friends that he was willing thus to
sell his birthright for a mess of pot
tagc. Failing to got hi8 appointment
he returned TO the club, and has since
been shouting his democracy from the
housetops.
It is a strange standard of demCc-
racy that he has erected. Mr.. Roll,
Wells, who resigned from the Jeffcr-
son club and the democratic party In
1896, going boot and baggage over to
the republican camp, voting the Pc
publican ticket in the campaigns OF
1896, 1898 and 1900, was good enough
democrat to satisfy Harry Hawcs, who
made him the democratic nominee foi
mayor of st. Louis, IA position with
more power and patronage than the
~Goyernorship of the state itself. Judge
Given Campbell, Mr.. Folk and Others
tried their best to carry a resolution
through the Jefferson club, pledgine
the club to support democrats only
but Halves and his machine defeated
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19

way III turn the hose on YOU" Blush
ingly the danseI replied, IF you'll just
wait m turn 'em myself when | get
home; | wa so excited | didn't notice
which way ! was putin EN- on"
Dave ID. Duff, junior editor of the
Democrat, made IA business trip to st.
Louis last Saturday afternoon return
ing home Monday. His business was
for the express purpose of purchasing
u new job press to be placed in the
Democrat job rooms, which was a ne
ccssity to cope with the commercial
york now on hand requiring better
facilities in turning it out.
The Rock Island brought in several
car loads OF new machinery for the
Versailles Fire Brick and Clay Manu-.
featuring Company, which were un-
loaded at the plant in the southwest
part of this city Wednesday. Every
thing is moving along as rapidly as the
weather will permit, and it looks like
business on II large scale to sec this
huge machinery being unloaded. The
work is not permitted to lag under the
able supervision OF Manager Harmon.
Judge Samuel Davis, of Saline, sit
ting as n special Judge for the trial OF
O. 4. McCarver, II murder, AT Farm
ington, shocked the sensibilitics OF
that staid old town last Saturday by
discharging every man of the panel of
forty special jurors selected to serve
in the case. Judge Davis had heard
that the jurors-to-be had been drink
ing aud playing cards with the attor-
ncys in the ease, and he would not
take any risks, but ordered a new jury.
The Morgan County Magazine for
February, issued last week, met with
APPRECIATION by all who have examined
its contents. Quite II number Of copies
were sold by u ~newshoys and II mum
Der Of subscribers have been placed on
our list, but we must ask all friend
of the publication 10 aid by subscrip
tiOns, either their " Or some friend
so that it may be kept to the highest
standard of literature. 1t takes money
to publish a magazine, and encourage
mcnt without any cash subscription
does not reach far. The March mum
Der will be the best yet issued. Sent
in your name and become "A substantial
friend of a legitimate publication.
Fresh canned goods, flour, produce
etc, assured to customers purchasing
goods of +. A. Williams, the South Side
grocer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19

! 'Gaisa'' .,niIHit Merrf0H WHO IS teach.
ing the Post Oak school near Salem
west of Versailles, was a visitor with
friends in this city last Saturday. Her
school closes the first week in March.
DR.. i. q. Woods and wife arrived
given up their trip to the South after
reaching Hot Springs, returning home
, by way of st. Louis. The Doctor has
been quite sick since his departure.
The infant boy babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wray Wittcn was buried in the city
cemetery Monday morning, having died
in birth. The sympathy of their many
friends rest with the parents in the
misfortune Of losing their first-born.
I"ST-In the railroad yards at Yer,
saillcs or on train, one gold watch
charm-32nd degree Masonic emblem.
Finder will receive 81. so reward by
leaving same with Agent Simon at the
Missouri Pacific depot.
Walter Head and wife arrived in
Versailles last Friday, after n weeks
honeymoon in Arkansas, and win DC
cupy IA part of Editor Bakers residence
in Westlnwn until more permancn,
quarters can be secured.
We have never been accused of but.
ting into your business. Your business
l. A,,. p,l th. bl, l (,
ours, and we are going to see that you
get good service. Not jack Of all trades
but Butchers, Yours for business,
MASON & PMCE, The Only Butchers
Rev. NJ. Addison, who with his fam
%tayette, Howard county, will occupy
the pulpit at the NJ. Il. Church, South
sunday morning. This will be Rev
Adkisson's farewell sermon to the pco
pie Of Versailles, and he will no doub'
be greeted with n large congregation
who wish him and his good family wei
at their new location.
Joseph B. Williams, aged 30 year
6 months and days, died on Thursda,
February 18th AZ his home in Barnett
his disease being pneumonia. De
ceased vas an old and respected either
of Morgan County and was n brothel
of Il. A. Williams of this city and j. I
Williams Lying four miles northeas
of Versailles. The funeral was hclt
last Friday and was conducted by thu
Masonic order Of which deceased wa
an honored member. Interment tool
place at Big Rock Cemetery, in tn
! presence OF u large eoncourse OF friends
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19
Democrats:

ICIlDN- dlo.
I speak to you as a democrat Tor
the interest | feel in the democratic
party. am one OF the kind that never
scratches the democratic ticket. ! feel
a just pride in the achievements of
our party. and especially the manage
mont Of the affairs of this state for
the last thirty years. | have often
said that Missouri was the best-gOv-
erned state in the Union. 1t is the only
state in the American Union that has
paid off its debts and lowered its taxes
at the same time; and it is a matter. OF
just pride also that it is the only state
north of the Mason and Dixon line
which has, through all the fluctuations
OF politics, remained steadiast in the
democratic column.
But no ane man can deny that a
new and strange condition conlronts
US. No amount of slandcrOus abuse
shall prevent me from doing what |
can to save the party from shame and
disaster in the midst of this crisis. |
believe that it is the highest party eX-
Dcdiency for the democratic party Of
Missouri to take advantage of this OPP
portunity, and appropriate as a part
OF its working capital and cherish as
one Of its proudcst possessions the
name and fame of Joseph w. Folk.
(Applause.)
meet democrats from all over the
country, from Maine to California, and
the first question they ask me is What
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19
WANTED
800 CORDS OF WOOD!
So 90 PER CORD DELIVERED.

Wanted, 500 cords, 4-foot good
cord wood, and 1000 cord Of dry
rails. TO be delivered at the
new plant. Versailles Fire Brick
and Clay Manufacturing Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19

The Commoner Organs paper) for
three months and The DEMOCRAT for
one year, both papers, for Si.5o' Subj
scribe today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-23
ALL JAPANESE SMOKE
People Make It Part Of Their Every
day Life.

People Make It a Part Of Their Every
day Life.
Leslie's Weekly.
/, think every man, woman and child
in Japan smokes. This may be an ex-
aggeration, especially as regards the
say that smoking is as much a part of
every day life of the people as is eat
ing or drinking, and it is INDUCED in
by women with the same innocent, nom
chalant enjoyment as is exhibited by
the men. It was bit Of shock to
me when first came to Japan to come
face to face with this fact before I
had an opportunity to form any sort Of
Impressions of the little women in whom
landed at Nagasaki and almost immedi-
ately took a train for Moi, whence I
was to go for trip thru the interior.
It was early morning, and being in the
midst of the rainy season, everything
was soggy damp. The frst-class car
rage into, which I was shown was any
thing but frst-class; it was unclean and
badly ventilated, and its only other oc-
cupants were two Japanese ladies and a
finished breakfasting in the car, and
were now sitting on their feet upon the
seat absolutely enWrapped in crouds of
the, most evil-smelling smoke, which
they pulled from long cigarettes. They
were beautifully dressed in silk
kimonas and were undoubtedly gentle
women. I knew that even then, when
I had seen SO few, and must confess
was rather annoyed, because their dain-
tiness seemed to be entirely destroyed.
But now, after residence of months, /
think I would rather see them smoke
than not. They do it SO daintily, with
/ such frank enjoyment, and SO constant.
lily, that it seems a very part Of their
lauaint Jappinesse
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-23

claims that it was bought by Nan Pat
terson s brother in-law, j. Morgan
Smith. The problem which the defense
must solve is how that revolver came
to be found, warm and smoking, in the
right pocket OF man who had Just
shot himself thru the body.
The Moral Mystery.
Aside from the issue. Of circum;
grows as the jury gets glimpses Of the
the pretty, young prisoner killed her
paramour to cheat his wife or that the
world hardened gambler was impelled
to death by mingled emotions Of love
and PHYS -..-.
Against the suicide theory is the fact
that Caesar Young had continued his
preparations for the voyage to Europe
with his wife after the time the revol-
YER was bought by someone else. Why
was the revolver bought9 What plan
was in view when it was bought9 These
have not yet been answered.
A study OF the young prisoner throws
little light on the riddle. She is Just
20 years old, slight, plump, has a sin
gularlY cold gray eye, full, small
dropping mouth and a short nose, thick
and rounded at the end. Her teeth are
very small and her brown hair fine. Her
ears are small and delicate. The chin
is narrow and inclined to squareness.
But altho her eye is so grave, giving
her at times strange expression OF
ity or courage in her personality. There
are no lines of passion in the face. 1t
is the countenance of weak, Deepen
dent and selfish nature. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-23
MONTANA AIRSHIP
SCARS OYER THE FAIR

st: Louis, Nov. 23.-After remaining
in the all. for .forty-fve minutes, only
PEELED by its own power, the Montana
Meteor the airship designed and con
structed by Thomas Benbow, Columbus,
Mont, was brought safely to the
ground in an open field three miles
southeast Of the world 3 fair aerodrome.
The airship was navigated by the in
ventor, who stated to a representative
Of the Associated Press otter the fight
that he considereds it very successful
in the light of the accident that hap
pened to his machinery.
A leak in the gasoline tank allowed
all the fluid to escape and rendered his
motor useless shortly after he had
started the flight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-23
"DICKY" DAVIS IS
BACK IN SOCIETY
His Life Spared by the Japs, He
Shines Sartorially at the
Dog Show.
New York Sun soeoia1 Service.

New York Sun Special Service. -.
Philadelphia, Nov. 23.-Richard Hard
ing Davis, who assumes to possess
everything that is correct in the make
up Of an American gentleman, Is back
from the wars. It was his fifth cam
paign, and something bit out of the
ordinary happened to him. He was
mixed up with a lot Of Japanese cabinet
ministers and generals who did not be-
ieve in letting war correspondents dash
up any Santiago hills, much to his
amazement. It was some time before
Mr.. Davis regained his ordinary equili-
brium, but, cabinet ministers and gem
erals to the contrary Notwithstanding,
Mr.. Davis finally rounded to.
His adventures included fve-weeks
advance into Manchuria, followed by a
quick seven-days retreat. Previous to
that there had been four months Of
marking time in Toxic.
The dog show brings Mr.. Davis to
his native heath. He has one exhibit,
an animal picked up in the Orient,
with which to create sensation.
In Faultless Attire. t.
The creator Of "Gallegher'' was az
usual in faultless attire. He wore a
blue serge suit with extremely long
coat. His shirt was Of the same tint
WAAAO C1C GOPCooU AO CC111Oo O1 u1S al III
was a cross between it and the color of
a brindle bull pup. He carried heavy
walking stick In one gray-gloved hand
and newspapers and dog photographs
in the other. ..-. ------.- 1885,. =
But the thing that really outshone all
else in his get-up was bracelet that
!, Mr.. Davis wore. There, were rumort
from the New York horse show last
week that men were affecting this sort
of ornament as we'll as tights, but tc
Mr.. Davis credit it may be said he die
not wear them. This, however, is prob
ably explained by the fact that Mr.
Davis was not in the United States
when this effeminate wearing appare
was first worn by men:
MIR. Davis Bracelet. ...
Mr.. Davis bracelet looks like black
calf leather. In the center of the brace
let on the under side is set tiny
watch. ~ :
When asked about his adventures
Davis replied: e
t.The less said the better. The 81,
months spent in the East I regard al
six months Of my life wasted. I wa
a failure. ss. ...- z<s t..
"The American people seem to hav,
been hypnotized by the Japanese. AL
I can say is that I intensely admir-
them and intensely dislike them. L
I said anything more you wouldn't be
ieve me.o *r~.~. 81" @
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the Master shall call, but even now Tin
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-23
NEW JERSEY DIOCESE
IS INCORPORATED

New York, Nov. pa new form of
handling church property has been in
augurated thru the incorporation of the
Roman Catholic diocese Of Newark,
FLED in eou Bghep W. oco se art WEE
the other trustees, will have full con-
troll of all diocesan properties and titles.
When bishop died heretofore, all Of
the property of the diocese was be-
queathed to his successor, and it was
necessary for the executors Of the will
to deed the property over to the new
bishop. Under the provisions of incor-
poration the title to the diocesan prop
erty will be vested in the corporation.
and no transfer will be necessary when
bishop dies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-23
LATEST STORY
As 70 CUMMINS
He May Resign to Enter Lists
Against Hull for a Seat
s-r in Congress. -s.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 23.-There is
strong probability that. Governor
Cummins will tender his resignation to
the next legislature in order that he
may be free to enter the race fol, con
Hull in the seventh district year from
next spring. The governor friends
say that to satisfy his ambition to be
United States senator he must not drop
out of politics. They say that he can
easily defeat Hull and that no other
man in the district can.
Hull Expects It.
Hull expects to have the governor as
ton. Mr.. Cummins was pressed to
make a statement before he left for
Washington. He remarked that his best
friends were advising him to make the
race for congress; that in his own mind
he had not yet decided.
Cummins and Hull would put up a
pretty fight, one that would be watched
from every corner Of Iowa.
"standpatters'' squirm.
The talk of an extra session, the hob
"powers'' in Washington and the con-
clusion that there is going to be tariff
revision along the line Of the "Iowa
idea' after all, has embarrassed the
"standpatters' Of Iowa to the despera-
ton stage. .-...
Governor Cummins has been waited
along on a very warm and comforting
wave since the election. Governor La
Toilette s victory in Wisconsin over the
"stalwarts - has had a marked effect in
Iowa. All over Iowa it was known that
Gummins was in deem svmnathv with
La Toilette in his fight. An exchange
Of kilograms just before election showed
the governor s feeling in the matter.
| The fact that Governor Cummins is
not to receive a cabinet position does
not injure him in his home state,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-23
BALK AT STREET LAMPS
Tenants Dislike Lights Near Their
Front PorcI1es.
New York Preas.

- New YORK, Press. = = n :
"What was the matter, George?" called out
the new clerk. as the door swung to behind
the woman In brown. Didn't she like the
Yes. said the experienced agent, "she likes
it well enough
...Then why didn't she rent it?''
of, It," s.f !, &c., - lI
"a street lamp! exclaimed the new clerk
why, what has that got to do with it? /
SHOULD think that would BE- considered point In
."There was . time when wanld have +houob+
SO myself said the agent, ''but that was be.
fore had interviewed many thousands of pos.
sible tenants. Experience has taught me that
street lamps, as an adjunct to city property, are
not desirable asset.
Sc 1T is inconyenient to have a light shining
into ones front windows all night is the only
explanation the disappointed renters offer. Why
they find the light inconvenient is not clear
If the population of New York was made up OF
young couples who found the front steps a