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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
Sunday School Girl Works Local Hoo
tel Into the Story Of
Bethlehem.

Seneca, Ncmch county, Kan ~ q thriv-
ing own OF almost 5000 Travellers
thereto, says the Philadelphia Press, put up
At the Clifford house, winch d., a real btl,k
hotel and Is regarded by the permanent
population as the latest tn.nR IN the nos
tclry line IN the northeastern part Of the
state. To the children Of the town II -
known as "lne Hotel"
90 IT was that when a faithful Sunday
school teacher cudcavofed to TX on the
minds Of her small pupils the story OF
the birth OF Christ she described how Mary
and Joseph had come into Bethlehem onthe
eve OF the first tHiI-tnas and found the
inn full Of guests. To make 1t realistic she
used the sIiuI.c Of the town oil seneca and
ex Explained no" 1t was Just az though the
weary travellers mad comc IN from the sur'
Founding country at evening.
Too well she drew the picture, Tor one
young miss vas 50 Impressed with the
local color that when the Christmas icst1-
Val came and the superintendent OF thc
school asked for the tai" OF BclhIrn'm ms
young lady started out IN thls fashion:
Mary aud Joseph came 10 BctnIenem,
but the thiotd mouse wa luIl
she got no farther, however, for the
walls Of the church rang Wltu the laugh
ter Of the audience, which realized that
here was local color with a Vengeance.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

ITS perfectly disgraccfu!!" she ex-
claimed.
"What's the mtter?" inquired her
husband.
"%lIcro's "A description of a woman who
gets up in public and declares herself
An anarchist"
"Wcll," wns the rcioindcr, "maybe IT'S
all for the best. | believe I'd ike TO
.ce womcn crowd the males ont Of the
anarchist business. When they threw
combs they wouldn't be so likely to hit
a--body. " Washington Star.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

II was at the summer resort where
there was only one young.man.
"Ihat young woman ~ wonderfully
popular" said the middlc-aged man.
what makes you think sol" inquired
his wife.
AN the other girls are crowding to
the station to bid her good-by."
"Oh, they aren't really going for the
sake Of bidding her good-by. They
want to make sure that she doesn't car.
ry away the engagement ring Wash
ington Star.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

show how it is made IN the cut. Two
planks are set on edge, and a series Of
planks notchcd into their lower edges,
sloping back wards at an angle Of about
q degrees. | ave tried to present n
view Of one plank on edge, showing how
the cross planEs are inserted. ! make
the forward cross planks shorter than
those in rear, n IL leaves smoother
work made thus. Board MAJ be nailed
on top TO stand upon when it is desired
To do extra heavy scraping M. Morse.
IN Rural New Yorker.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

\ nan pointed an uuloadcd gun at a
friend and pulled the trigger.
"Sec," he said, glccfully, 81 have ex-
ploded a superstition; there is no dan
ger in an unloadcd gun"
on the head with all his might
at seems to be "A dangerous weapon
for u fool 10 play with after all" wa,
The consolation he offered, as the man
bound up his wound Chicago record
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

"This world is but a vale Of tears"
said the sentimental l%andlady. Even
the beautiful osc has It's thorn"
that" rcjoincd the prosaic bachelor
boardcr, but | draw the line at the
discovery of hairpins in the hash"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
only -

Citi1cn-IIow is it that you are charg
ing such tremendous prices for ice? !
understand that there is plenty of il
after all.
Dcalcr-Ycs, but see how We had 4,
worry about it all last winter, when ".
thought there would lie none. Yot
don't suppose we can worry like thai
Date.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
Was II ~ Iirund ~ II WINS lonaf

An old doctor was very punPcnt and
frank in his way Of giving his opinion.
a young preacher occupied his pulpit
one day, and at dinner anPlcd very
much for "a compliment, which was not
forthcoming. At last the young man
sud:
81 hope | did not weary you by the
length Of my sermon, doctor?'
$40, nor by It's depth, either was the
l~aConic reply.-Boston Globe.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
SothIng to ret.

"Ah me" sighed the splnstcr as she
gave "A backward glance at her wasted
life, II have sclnshly lived alone all
these years and made no man happy"
"Oh. yes you have" rcioincd the
bachelor with the inprown hair. Don't
you remember | proposed to you 90
years ago and you turned me down.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
Too OPAQUE.

bah ,%Iove'" draw,cd the dude boarder.
81 certainly do admire the Newport set"
Excuse me Raid the buiioon boardcr,
but before gong further would you please
state whether you mean people, hens OF
teeth t'-thIcago Daily News.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
why 1t Hurt.

"Don't feel 20 cut up about 1t, Mr.,
Skcmcr.' sand Me- Rorley, after rejecting
hIm. "l'm not the hrst grl you loved,
nor | venture to BAY, an ! likely to be the
Inst"
no." he sighed, disconso!a,ely, but
you're the Ilcheat."-PAIladelphiI Ledger.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
AN EFFECTIVE PLANK DRAG
It Does Splendid Work and with It .
Field May Be Made as Even
az q Floor.

have a homemade plank leveler and
elod crusher which ! think an improve
ment upon those made by overlapping
planks. II does exceedingly good work,
leveling sc a field may be made as ever
as q floor. Mine Is about eight feet
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

The exhibit of the st, Louis pub
lie schools in the educational building
at the Worlds fair has been awarded
a grand prize.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

DO not clieyc PI-p', Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds -J j.
+. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind Feb. 10, 1900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

Root gan IL fatal to peach and sew
eral other trees and to grapes, Apple
trees may live. but do not plant a tree
that has ROOT gall a tree affected with
crown gall is a doomed ,rce.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

Man cannot lift himself by his boo,stiaps,
but many Il man has pulled himself! down
with a coIkscIcw.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

The happy man Is be who whistles at his
work and the happier man l. he who does
not work beside the whistler Chicago
Tribune.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04

what COWS are the best producers In a
majority Of caSsA
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
TWENTY-FIVE MEN
THE VICTIMS NUMBER.

Denver, Col, June "a reign of ter
ror exists in the Cripple Creek mining
region tonight.
Armed men throng the streets and
conflicts are of hourly occurrence. Mi
litiamen are marching hither and
thither, making arrests by the whole.
sale. A number of union miners have
been placed in the military bull pen
and others are gathered in at frequent
intervals.
City and county officers have been
compelled to resign because Of their re-
puted sympathy with law breakers.
AS near as can be estimated tonight
twenty-five persons are dead and a
score are injured as a result of the
events leading up to the lawless condi-
tions that now prevail. Besides the
Twelve men killed in the dynamite ex-
plosion. and one killed in rioting at a
mass meeting. seven union men were
shot by soldiers, who stormed union
headquarters.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07


the vacant ground at Victor avenue
and Fourth street in response 10 a call
for a union mass meeting. Most of
these were union men, who declared
their intention to resist to death any
attempt to run them out of the region.
City Marshal Michael O'Connell. who
had been refused admttance to the
Mine Owners headquarters, hurriedly
swore several hundred citizens, most OF
them union men, as deputy policemen
After a conference with Sheriff Bel
and a number of mine owners. Mayor
Frank D. French removed City Mar
shall O'Connell and dismissed his depu-
ties. Then followed the rioting, il
which MCGEE was killed.
After the rioting began Sheriff Bel
ordered out all the soldiers in the re-
gion. He also appointed 100 deputies
Wholesale arrests of union men will be
made, 1t is said.
Soldiers have already arrested three
editors and printers of the Record and
City Marshal O'Connell, and put then
in the bull pen. All mine owners are
carrying weapons.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
SOL DIERS ATTACKED
MINERS UNION HALL
1t Was Reported to BELL That a
Number Were Killed.


Number Were Killed.
Denver Col, June 6.-Adjt Gen. Bell
has been informed by telephone from
Victor that an attack was made this
afternoon on Miners Union Hall by a
squad of soldiers.
Maj. Naylor sent guards to aid in
quelling the disturbance on Fourth
street When the uniformed men
swung into Fourth street they were
fired on from houses on both sides of
the street. They returned the fire, and
raced on a double quick until they
were near the Miners Union Hall. At
that point the mob scattered, and as
the soldiers halted several shots were
fred at them from the windows of the
hall.
The doors of the building had been
left open, and a dozen guardsmen fired
into the hall as fast as they could work
their rifles. After few volleys an or
der to take the place by assault was
given, and they jumped in.
1t was reported to Gen. Bell that a
number of men were killed. but none
of the guardsmen was injured.
The detail of guardsmen was in COM
mand of Capt. Harry C. Moore of Grip
pie Creek.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
ACRES UNDER IRRIGATION
In the United states Numbered ne
9,04S,777.

Washington, June 6.-There were g.
64s,777 acres of land under irrigation
in the United States in 1902, according
to a statement given out to-day as the
result of an investigation made by the
Census Bureau in thar year. Louis
lana, Texas, North and South Carolina
and Georgia are the only states In
which the artificial application of wa
ter is practiced to any extent in the
cultivation of rice. OF the application
of the system in those states it is said:
Modern methods and machinery
have transformed the broad coastal
prairies of Southwest Louisiana and
Southeast Texas into productive rice
fields. The extension of irrigation in
this section presages the early produc-
ton of surplus which will make this
country a large exporter instead of an
importer Of this cereal"
The following humid states reported
the artificial application of water in
the production of crops: Alabama,
Connecticut, Florida. Maine. Massa-
chusetts Mississippi, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
The principal irrigated crops are veg
etables,A except in Florida and Pennsyl-
vania, oranges and tobacco being the
chief crops in the former and hay in
the latter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
ARKANSAS FLOODS
CAUSE VAST DAMAGE
Great Loss Is Visited Upon the
Planters. Whose Crops suffer.

Great Loss Is Visited Upon the
Planters, Whose Crops suffer.
Little Rock, Ark, June Gone of the
worst floods ever experienced in the
Arkansas river valley is threatened.
The situation tonight in the lowlands
is disturbing. At Little Rock the riv-
er rises 25.4 feet or IA feet above the
danger line, and the prediction is that
a maximum stage of q feet will be
reached tomorrow. No danger is APP
pretended here, but many valuable
river bottom plantations are already
submerged. In most instances the
crop will be total failure and it will
be too late to replant.
Reports from Fort Smith are that the
river is sim rising. The danger line at
Fort Smith is so feet. This. point was
passed early yesterday. A 34-foot
stage is expected. as reports from Web
bers Falls and other up-river points
indicate that the crest of the rise has
not reached Fort Smith.
More than 1000 acres of land near
Fort Smith are under water and great
damage is being done. Many families
have been driven from their homes in
the lowlands and many farmers in the
inundated sections will be in destitute
circumstances, as their crops will be a
total loss.
Yesterday the city was practically
shut off from railroad communication
with the outside world on account of
the floods
Washouts have occurred in several
of the roads.
The Poteau has been rising even
II !
much damage is being done in the Po-
teau bottoms
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
DELAWARE MAY RE-
QUEST VOTE FOR GRAY.
If Gray Declines a Hearst ResOIu.
tiOn May Be Presented.

If Gray Declines Hearst ResOIu-
tiOn May Be Presented.
Dover, Del, June 6.-After a confer.
ence of Democratic leaders, who are
here to attand to-morrow's state con-
vention, lasting nearly until midnight,
a compromise was agreed upon between
the Gray forces and Senator Kenney's
supporters. 1t was agreed that the
state convention shall not instruct the
delegates to the national convention for
Judge George Gray for president, but
shall adopt a resolution requesting
the Delaware delegates to place IN
nomination the name of Judge George
Gray for president of the United
States"
1t was rumored here tonight that
Judge Gray will send a communication
to the state convention to the effect
that he is not candidate for the pres
idential nomination, and requesting
that his name be not considered. If this
rumor turns out to be true and the con-
vention takes Judge Gray at his word.
it is possible that a resolution favoring
w. r. Hearst will be presented.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
WAS DENIED M0YER

Denver, Col. June 6.-The State Su-
preme Court to-day. Justice Steel dis
senting. refused the application for n
writ Of habeas corpus made by counsel
for Charles H. Meyer, president OF the
Western Federation of Miners.
Meyer IS held as a military prisoner
at Telluride by order of Gov. James Fl.
Peabody. The Governors action in de-
claring martial law in San Miguel coun-
ty in imprisoning Meyer and other uii-
ion msn. on the ground that they had
melted instruction and rebellion, and
in suspending the writ OF habeas cor
pus, and ignoring the authority Of the
local courts. because 1t seemed neces-
sary TO him for the maintenance Of the
law and order, is sustained by the Su-
preme Courts decision.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
GENERAL MANAGER SHOT
AS tHE LEFT HIS OFFICE,

Eagle Lake. Tex, June 6.-W. T.
Eldridge. general manager of the Cane
Belt Railroad was this afternoon shot
and seriously wounded as he left his
office.
An arrest has been made, but the
prisoner claims an alibi. Two bullets
struck EIdridge. one penetrating tie
lungs, and this may prove fatal.
Some months since Eldridge shot and
killed William Dunovant. a prominent
planter. and the shooting to-day is at
tributed to that affair. The man who
did the shooting is alleged by Eldridge
to have been concealed at the foot of
the steps of the office.
w. E, Calhoun. orother-in-law Of
William Dunovant. is held by Deputy
Sheriff Vineyard on, suspicion of shoot
ing Eldridge. He denies any knowledge
of it,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
JAPAN'S MlKADO
PROMOTES OFFICERS,

Toxic, June 6.-Vice Admiral Togo
and Admiral Yamamoto. minister of
the navy. have been promoted to the
rank of Kaigun Taisho. the highest
rank in the navy.
Lieut.. Gems. Okasawa. Hasegawa,
Nogi, Nishi and Kodama have been
made generals. Okasawa is the En-
peror's chief aide de camp; Hasegawa
commands the imperial guards divis-
ion; Nogi is not assigned, but proba-
bly, will be given an important COM
mand: Nishi commands the second di-
vision, and Kodama is vice chief Of the
general staff. The promotions are all
in recognition of services.
Rear Admirals Saito, Uriu and Dewa
have been promoted to the rank of vice
admiral. Saito is vice minister of ma
rine and a member of the imperial
headquarters staff. Uriu is command
err of the squadron which sank the
Variag and ,Korietz, and which partici-
pated in several of Admiral Togo's OPP
erations. Dewa is a squadron COM
mander under Togo, and has been
prominent in the Port Arthur opera
tions.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
LAO YANG WATCHES THE
LAO TUNG PENINSULA

Lao Yang, June 6, s p. m.-Mili-
tary interest is now conferred upon
the region of imminent operations
the Lao Tung peninsula. Another
Japanese army is landing on the east
ern coast as a counter weight to the
Russian advance from Dashitsiao
southwark upon Gen. Oku's army.
The japanese have seemingly given
up the idea of attacking Lao Yang,
if they entertained such plan. The
rainy season, which Is expected to be-
gin in two or three weeks. would, 1t
is considered here. render an advance
to Lao Yang impossible. Meanwhile
the Cossacks are keeping in touch with
the Japanese outposts. Another force
is watching Gen. Kuroki's right wing
north of the Yalu river.
The health of the troops is remark
able everywhere. There are no con-
tagious diseases and only a few cases
of Intestinal disorders, but medical au-
thorities do not expect such immun-
ity during the hot weather, which is
now beginning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
SHIPS AT PORT ARTHUR
ARE SHORT OF COAL.

London, June THE correspondent
aboard the Times steamer Haimun, tel
egraphing June 6, says:
1T is pretty certain from intelligence
received by the japanese Secret Serv-
ice that even if the channel of Port
Arthur is practicable for large
draught' ships, there is not sufficient
coal in Port Arthur for such vessels
to take the sea-
THE explosions heard at Port Ar
thur are believed to have been caused
by the demolition of certain govern
ment buildings.
"A portion of the japanese Second
Army Corps will hold the land APP
proaches to Port Arthur until Talien
Wan bay shall have been made prac-
ticable for further debarkation.
Meantime a screen of mounted troops
is being pushed up beyond Kai Ping
for the purpose of allowing the re-
construction of the railway to proceed
as rapidly as possible
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
Origin of Ice Cream.
From the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript
How many times a day does the
average man dutifully pause to reflect
on what a miracle it is that he has
this air to breathe and a faithful sun
overhead to keep us all going? And
how many barrels of ice cream has
that same average man swallowed.
with never a grateful thought of that
benefactor OF mankind who invented
the stuff in the first place!
Now the great philosopher Bacon
knew that by melting snow with salt
congestion would occur in any cir
cumjacent liquid. But to him it was
no more than an inedible, an extra
ray scientific fact. Further than that
this noble seer never saw.
II was a Frenchman who. in all his
humble namelessness, preparing for
the Due de Charities in 1774, a snowlilxe
dish, was the originator of ice cream.
A century and a half before the like
was known in England epicures in
France were partaking of ices and
sera ted drinks. And their start is not
laid even in France; for the French
are said to have caught the trick from
travellers returning from the sherbets
of the Turks and Persians.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
SOUTHERN TRIBUTES
TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Springfield, ILL.,, June 6.-Tribute to
the memory of Abraham Lincoln was
paid this afternoon by Southern dele
ates to the National Travellers Pro-
tective Associations convention. Post
B. of New Orleans sent a splendid
floral piece, a crescent and star, sur
mounted by white dove, from whose
beak was suspended the T. P. A.
emblem Posts in Texas, Florida,
Georgia. Virginia, and other states con-
tributed wreaths. At the opening of
to-day's convention Col. J. S. Ham
mond of Richmond, Va, responded to
Gov. Yates address of welcome.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
MAN WAS SHOT IN
HOUSTON CAR TROUBLES.
Was blocking the Track When the
officer Fired.

Was blocking the Track When the
officer Fired.
Houston, Tex, June GA conference
held this afternoon between representa-
tives of the strikers and the street car
company was without result. Neither
side made a proposition.
The cars to-day were guarded by spe-
cial policemen. instead of strike break
ers. Early this afternoon in the Fifth
ward, an unknown man blocked the
progress of a car by standing In the
middle of the track and was shot by
Special officer Brammel. who was in
the car. the wound being a slight one.
The car was badly battered by the
rocks thrown at IL.
District Federal Attorney Marc Nc
Leniore Is in the city, and II is thought
the federal authorities WIFI take a hand
in the matter of having cars run on
schedule time.
Aside from attacks made on cars by
boys the day has been quiet one. with
cars IN regular operation. save such
delays AZ are caused by distractions
placed on the tracks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
PoPULIsTs AND DEMOCRATS
May Patch Up All Differences in
Coffee County.

Douglas. Ga, June 6.-Pursuant to a
call by chairman, John T. Relihaw, the
Executive Committee. of the Populists
of Coffee county, met at the Court
House. in this city to-day. The only
information given to the public is
that they issued call for the party
to meet with the Democrats In joint
convention ION the first Monday In
July, at the Court House, in this city,
when it Is declared by the conserva-
tive leaders of both parties that an
effort will be made to so adjust all
past party differences, that all can
harmonic on nominees for the various
county offices.
Coffee it will be remembered, is one
of the strongholds of populism.
Douglas is booked for two highly Inn
portant meetings. on June II, the
Farmers Institute, when leading ag-
riculturists and able speakers will be
present, and annual examination of
teachers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
IDAHO FOR HEARST.

Weiser, Idaho, June 6.-The Idaho
Democratic convention adjourned to-
night after incorporating the so-called
anti-Mormon resolutions in the plat
form, instructing the delegates to vote
for w. r. Hearst for the presidential
nomination and indorsing Senator Du-
bois for his work for the state. The
anti Mormon plank favors national leg
1slation for the suppression of polyg-
amy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
RAISES NOVEL QUESTIONS
OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

London, June 6.-Premier Balfour de-
clined to reply to question in the
House of Commons to-day or give any
information regarding the communica-
tions with Russia on the subject of the
latter's declaration regarding contra
band of war;, especially food and cot
ton, the coaling of warships at neutral
ports or the alleged setting of mines
outside territorial water. Mr.. Balfour
remarked that the present war was
certainly raising novel questions of in
ternational law. The whole subject
was being anxiously reviewed by the
government, but he did not think any
public object would be gained by the
publication of communications on the
subject made by Great Britain.