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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
$4,000 Mile Journey.

The following, clipped from Il recent
issue Of the Trinidad (Colo) Advertiser,
will be read with interest by the many
friends of Rev. ID. c, Peters, who form.
erly had charge Of the Christian church
in Versailles:
"Dr. Peters. Of the Christian church,
has received official credentials from
the general executive comnittee by
which he and Leslie Eimore, of Trini-
dad are tn represent the Sunday schools
of the state of Colorado at the Worlds
convention to be held in the ancient
city of Jerusalem, April of this year.
Mr.. Peters and Mr.. Ermore Will leave
Trinidad March lst for Boston, from
which place they sail for that far away
city on March 18th. Following the on
vention the gentlemen will spend four,
months travelling in Palestine, Egypt
Europe and the British Isles"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
CrOkinOle Club Entertained.

The members Of the Crokinolc Club
were pleasantly entertained Monday
evening at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
j. ID. Hubbard, on East Newton street,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Knoop, Miss
Maggie knoop and Bryan Howard a.
guests. The house was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and flow
ers. Several interesting games were
participated in and Mrs, Il. n. Simons
captured ladies first prize-a handsome
painted pin tray. Mr.. Pepper won the
gentleman's prize-a silver watch re-
ce yer. DR.. Beale carried off a set Of
Jacks" as a consolation. A splendid
lunch vas served in courses, Misses
Mary and Cora Hubbard and lone 81.
mons guarding the wants of the guests.
The entertainment was one Of the most
enjoyable the club has ever held.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
ALL EYES ON ST. o U

The eyes of all the world will
be turned toward st. Louis dur
ing the year 1904. Everybody
will want to get, from firsthands,
the news of the greatest Worlds
Fair which the world has ever
seen. Our reader are advised,
therefore, to subscribe for the
greatest St. Louis newspaper
a newspaper which acknowl-
edges no equal or rival in all the
West, and which stands in the
front rank among the great news
papers of the world. Subscribe
for the ST. LOUIS GLOBE-D DEMO.
Graf and get all the news OF the
Worlds Fair, all the news of the
national compaign, and all the
news of all the earth. See ad-
vertisements elsewhere in this
SSue.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

The first Republican conven.
ton held last week at Kansas
City split in two, and two dele.
cations were selected to attend
the National convention. Both
factions were for Roosevelt, and
one charged the other with cor
ruption, vote.buying, and every
thing on the criminal calendar.
Is this an example of the lovable
harmony existing in ranks of the
g. o. p. of which their party pa
pers have been Boosting?
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
Notice.
SSuc.

All Morgan County warrants
protested on the various funds
prior to the following dates, no.
tice is hereby given that interest
stops on same February 4, 1904,
and are now payable at the office
Of the county treasurer:
Jury, July IL, 1903.
Salary, July /, 1903.
Pauper & Insane, May 3, 1903.
All Contingent.
All Road and Bridge.
G.. M. HARGETT,
County Treasurer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
HEAVY RAIN IN CALIFORNIA.

California has just experienced m OF
the best rains that has fallen in years.
The prosperity of California does not
depend upon political, financial or in.
dustrial conditions, but upon rainfall.
Having been so blessed during the past
few days there will be greater prosper
ity than ever. This means big fruit
crops and full grain bins. In order
that Eastern farmers and laboring men
may share in the prosperity of Califor.
mia low rate tickets will be on sale
from March LIST to April 3Oth. Write
j. II. Lathrop, 9Oa Olive ST., st. Louis,
Mo-. for full information and illustrat.
ed literature.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
Attorney Robert f.. Walker.

Attorney Robert r. Walker, Of
st. Louis, who was formerly u
prominent member of the Nor
gan County bar, and who was
Attorney General Of Missouri,
delivered an address before the
Current Topics Club in st. Louis
last week which has created no
little comment. Judge Walker
is u forcible speaker, and his ad-
dress was on the race problem.
he handled the subject without
gloves. In referring to the cpl
sOde in which Roosevelt dined
Booker Washington, the Judge
asserted that the President had
shown himself to be IAN enemy
to individual liberty and a dis.
grace to his own race" in thus
placing himself on an equality
with the negro race. He dwelt
upon the inequality of the white
and colored races and placed each
in it's proper sphere, according
to the chances presented to both,
and showed the distinctive differ
cnce so great that R~nnSavelt'S
action called forth just condem-
nation from all people who real,
ize the evil effects such actions
may have upon social conditions
in this country.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

1t is reported tina, HAYES is
becoming Disguised because the
people out in the state do not en-
thuse sufficiently to suit him.
The people should be more gen.
crous toward handsome Harry,
as every speech he makes is help.
ing the cause of Joseph W. Folk,
and the more HAYES "skins" his
former friend, the harder will be
his fall at the final drop.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

The new st. Louis, Kansas City &
Colorado depot at Eldon is to be one of
the finest structures along the line. 1t
will be built of brick, los feet long and
40 feet wide and W. stories high. The
company is doing all it agreed to d, by
our city and will make this point one Of
tho best, II not the best, on their road
from st. Louis to Kansas City. Several
train loads of steel and material have
been shipped in and the work Of laying
side tracks on the division yards will
begin soon.-Eldon Advertiser.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

A ragged German farmer of
Pettis county went into a Sedalia
bank and drew from his pockets
bills counting up "a, 1000, and then
yanked out another wallet con.
tanning 5000 in gold which he de.
posted. The man didn't look it,
and the act knocked the officials
off the Christmas tree. The far.
mer had heretofore kept his cash
deposited about his house.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
THE DOODLE ISSUE AS A REASON.

1t is evidently not merely an
academic interest in political
principles or a personal interest
in candidates which stirs the DO
litical seas-an interest, by the
way, which extends beyond the
borders of the state. 1t is Doodle.
1t is the sober, grim, insistent
determination upon the part Of
the people to take high standard
in behalf of honesty in public af.
fairs. Doodle is not an issue be-
tween parties. 1t is not even an
issue between candidates for of.
fee in the same party. 1t is an
issue, however, in the minds of
the people. The average Mis-
sourian has u deed. seated con.
seriousness that purity in politics
can be brought about by the
proper use of the ballot and now
is the time to try it.
Here is the explanation for the
remarkable outburst of public
feeling as shown in the audiences
in the street corner discussions,
in the newspapers. 1t is the NOR
al issue that men believe is wrap.
ped up in the result Of the con
test. Nothing so stirs humanity
as q moral issue, real or fancied.
People who go crazy over religi-
GUS questions, seldom lose their
heads over tariff schedules or
matters Of ordinary administra.
tive policy. 1t is a moral issue
which excites the quiet citizen,
which brings him to public meet.
ings and which Overturns the
cunningly-devised plans Of the
practical politician. Mugwumps
are made by moral issues. If a
political party does not recognize
the existence of a public con.
science, so much the worse for
the political party. If the Demo
cratic party Of Missouri and the
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
The trial of Ed. Butler at Full

The trial of Ed. Butler at Full
ton, which ended last Saturday
by the jury finding Butler mot
guilty" does not change the
public mind in the least as to
Buffers actual guilt. That the
secret of Buffers big pull in ST.
Louis is his "barrel," is admit.
ted by every citizen who knows
anything of the "big Indians"
methods of wire-pulling, and for
Circuit Attorney Folk to have
convicted him with point blank
evidence, would have been u sur
prise, with conditions directly in
Buffers grip. 1t took clear grit
for Mr.. Folk to even tackle the
case, under existing circum-
stances.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
Wassung. the HorneSS-
Maker dnd SdddIec.

Having moved to my new building
on West Newton street, ] am now pre-
pared to execute all work in my line
on short notice. also keep on hand
a frst.class stock Of Harness, Saddles,
Whips, Laprobes, etc which will al
ways be sold at the lowest prices. Re-
pairing given special attention. Give
me a call at my new place.
JOHN WAssUNG.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

Of the Halves campaign, and in
an interview, given in st. Louis
recently, took occasion to say
what he thought of it and Of
Joseph w. Folks chances. He
said:
II was present and heard it.
In many respects it was q good
speech, but between the lines
one can read the wall of a spoiled
boy and disappointed ambitions.
Wnen Mr.. Halves undertakes to
minify Mr.. Folk on his work he
makes a mistake and only adds
to Folks strength.
cit is Republican interfer.
ence,' Halves says, and only dis
gruntled democrats r support.
ing Folk but when he goes out
of st. Louis he will find the polit.
cal prairies are on fire, and he
will also find that it is no time to
ask who set them on fire, but the
issue is made, and that it makes
no difference to the county Dem.
ocrat whether Folk voted for Jim
Butler or not.
"This is history repeating it.
self. In 1874, when Samuel j.
Tilden was a candidate for Gov.
ernor OF New York, he became
such by reason of his having
prosecuted the Tweed ring. His
attitude toward corruption in Of.
flee made him the logical candi-
date, but ambitious politicians as.
sailed him and charged that he
was not a good Democrat and that
he was being supported by the
Republican press. Yet Mr.. Til
den was nominated by the Dem.
ocratic convention and was elect.
ed by an increased Democratic
majority in New York that year
OF over one hundred thousand.
Folk occupies the same position
toward corruption today in Mis-
souri, that Tilden did toward the
same kind of corruption in New
York City in 1874.
"If it is as Mr.. Halves says,
that all Mr.. Folks supporters
are not good Democrats, then it
is strange that the state ever gave
a Democratic majority"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

The papers that exercise the
nerve to misquote expressions
from Joseph W. Folks speeches
to hit their own pie-eating tastes,
will have to gulp down some very
bitter crow diet if the st. Louis
prosecutor secures the nomina.
ton for Governor. 1t is Just
such radical journals as these
that are creating campaign food
under false color to be hurled at
the Democratic party later on,
and their distortions contain
everything, save actual facts.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
Mr.. TILDEN AND MR. FOLK

In the timbered country in the
Ozarks Judge w. N. Evans, of
West Plains, is counted one of
the safest Democratic politicians
in the state. He is circuit Judge
and, like most circuit Judges in
the country, knows the people of
his circuit thoroughly. Judge
Evans heard the opening speech
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

A revised list of how the Dem.
Ocratic papers of the state stand
relative to the candidates for
Governor, shows the following
100 have declared for Folk, "a
for anybody to beat Folk, 80 for
Reed, two for CAN'T, aud one for
Halves, with the others noncom-
initial.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

Photographers of Kansas pa,
rars are now getting lots of fun
out Of Senator BurtOn's recent
address on "Purity in Politics., -"
before the State Teachers Asso-
citation. Senator Burton might
now give them some pointers ON
standing pat"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

Missouri is strictly Democratic
with three millions in her treas
ury. Kansas is Republican and
her treasury almost bankrupt.
Missouri ranks first in wealth,
while Kansas is rank in her pOv.
crty. A political distinction.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

The Supreme Court has over
ruled the motion for a new trial
in the case Of George Collins, the
Union bank robber who killed
Schumacher, and March 18th is
the date set for Collins to hang.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

A Fulton meat vender recently
got up before day and drove his
delivery wagon several miles over
town before he discovered that
his chickens, which roasted on
the wagon pole, were still in their
accustomed place.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

The novel defense a Kirkwood
woman made to the charge of dis.
turbing the peace was that the
plaintiffs had no peace to be dis.
turbed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

Brick and steel structures are
to take the place of the frame
buildings burned last summer at
the grounds of the State Fair in
Sedalia.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

Kratz, the boodler, refers to
Roosevelt as that cowpuncher."
The President might get back by
calling Kratz Il "cowyard."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
Are You Restless at Night.

And harassed by a bad cough? Use
Ballards Horehound Syrup, it will sc.
cure you sound sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. 25c, soc and 81.
Sold by Milton Lewis, Florence, Mo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12
For Governor, 1904,
HON. JOSEPH w. FOLK,
Circuit Attorney of st. Louis.

Roosevelt would be glad now
te recall his Booker Washington
dinner episode, but the colored
people say nay.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

public evades a moral issue, the
coroner's inquest after the cleo
ton will have no difficulty in dis
covering the cause of the suicide.
Walter Williams in State Trib-
une.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-12

The Commoner Organs paper for
three months and The DEMOCRAT for
one year, both papers, for $3.50. Sub.
today.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17
Heavy Fighting.

Berlin, Aug. ia dispatch to
The Lokal Auzieger from Toxic, re-
ceived today, confirms the reports
that heavy fighting has occurred at
Port Arthur during the past few
days. The japanese captured three
Russian batteries and secured posi-
tions close to the inner Notifications.
Both sides lost heavily. The Japan
ese have commenced a bombard-
ment from Lang mountain on the
harbor and inner defenses.
Toxic, Aug. 15.-l1 Is q. m.-A
dispatch to the admiralty from the
naval establishment at Tskeshiki says
Admiral Kamimura met the Vladi-
vostok squadron 20 miles from Ulssn,
Corea, at o'clock Sunday morning,
The battle ended at 10 30a d. The
Rurik sank by the stern, her bow
standing up perpendicularly. The
Japanese rescued 500 members OF
the Rurik's crew.
The Rossia and the Gromobot
caught fire several times and were
heavily damaged.
Only one cf the Japanese ships
was hit. Two Japanese we're killed
and seven were wounded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17
Attention Managers.

The election boxes are now ready
for you. They are in charge of Mr..
Manly George in the Clerk Of Courts
Office at Lexington, who will be glad
to hand or send you your boxes.
Each Executive Committeeman is
responsible for the conveying to and
fro of the boxes for his precinct.
The managers are cautioned to prop
erly secure their boxes after the vote
is counted.
E,ch manager in his own hand
write, shall sign slip of paper which
must be pasted over the key hole
and the top of the box before it's
delivery for transportation to Lex.
ington. Mucilage will be found in
every box for this purpose.
The Executive Committee will
convene at Lexington, G II. S. c., on
Thursday morning, September 1,
1904, at eleven o'clock, for tabulatipg
the vote, declaring results and for
the transaction of such other bust.
ness as it may deem expedient.
F. II. Hendrix,
Secretary Dem. Ex. Com.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17

morning when the news spread over
it cf the sudden death of Mrs.
Roselle, the beloved wife OF Mr.. A.
M. Roselle. A good Christian wo-
man has gone to her eternal reward.
She was suddenly called away, but
God doeth sl| things we'll. Tie
funeral services we're held in the
Lutheran church, after which, the
remains were laid TO rest in the
Lutheran cemetery to await the
resurrection morn. The sympathy
of the town goes out to this sorely
beloved husband and family.
Success.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17

Prof. A,,ter, after 3 pleasant stay
amongst as as ptinc;pii Of the Sum
mer School. left Saturday for his
home IL Lac-ens. Prof AI!ec has en-
deared hinssIf TO those Of our people
with whc-n be came la contact on
account of bis proficiency az teacher
and his pleasant ard friendly manner
as q citizsn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17
Leesville Items.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Miss Jessie Shull, of Columbia, is
! visiting Miss Gertrude Drafts.
Mr.. and Mre. Scott Dean, of Co.
lumbia, are visiting friends aud rela-
tives in town.
Mr.. J. G Craps left Sunday even
ing for Boston to buy goods. Mr..
Craps recently bought the stock of
Mr.. J P. Able, and is going to run a
racket business after the stock on
hand is diminished. We wish Mr..
Craps much success.
Mrs. S. W. Craps is able to be up
again, We are glad to state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Coney and chill
! drep, are off on visit to the Isle of
Palms and other resorts.
Mr.. G.. W. Wilson, operator at
Seivern, spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hardy and
children, of Columbia, spent Sunday
with DR.. Kinard's family.
Mr.. Oscar Psdgett, of Newberry,
and Mr.. Malone Padgett, of Saluda,
spent Saturday with their sister,
! Mrs Pope Trotter.
! The buildings of Messrs. J. P.
Able and G. D. Barre, on Main street,
are being rapidly pushed and soon
Leesville will have two more nice
stores.
Miss Vera Trotter is visiting hor
grandfather at Saluda.
Mr.. George Smith has returned
from q trip to Saluda.
| MIR. D. S. Keisler has returned
from the Summer school at Lexipg-
ton and reports a fine work.
Misses Mayes are on visit to
Mr.. Mack Matthews family.
Mr.. Albert Edwards, of Augusta,
is visiting his fathers family.
Miss Duran, of Gala, is visiting
DR.. Mack's family.
Miss Fannie Msjor is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Major, of our town.
Rev. G. G. Herbert preached in
the Lutheran chapel Sunday night.
His discourse was good.
Mrs. ". J. Herbert and children,
of Columbia, are visiting relatives
here.
Soon marriage bells will again
ring. Listen, not just one! Wait
4 and see, but a number ere on a
happy decree.
Mr.. James, of Charleston, is filing
Mr.. Coney's place while absent.
The large addition to the Lees.
vile Mfg Co., is about com,
pleted. This is another improvement
to our town, and We feel that tie
town is rapidly growing.
| Our town was saddened Friday
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17
Campaign Meetings.

we resume our account OF C06
campaign meetings by taking up that
one at Edmund. There was large
crowd present who came from far
aud near, among whom were num-
Der of ladies. This is the home of
Senator Sharpe and by virtue of
being president of the local Demo.
cratic club, it was in his line of duty
to preside over the meeting, which be
did in hia usual fairness and impair
tiality. In pleasant little address
of welcome be introduced the candi-
dates, commencing at those for
County Commissioners and going up
to the head of the ticket, with the
exception of George B. Thinner
man, candidate for Solicitor, who was
granted the privilege to speak out of
his time in order to take The train to
meet an important appointment.
The cue of Reeder Bros, was an
up-to-date affair. The service was
excellent and the meats deliciously
cooked By that "Prince of Cueist,"
Mr. Eli L. Corley, who was assisted
by Addison Suber. Everything
passed of pleasantly and everybody
mad good time.
The campaign meeting at E6rds
Mill was largely attended by the
people of that vicinity, but not so
largely as it would have been had
the river rot been 80 swollen as to
prevent the people from the Fork
from crossing. This is the home Of
candidate E6rd and being in his own
baliwick, he was all smiles and as
polite aud attentive as q dancing
master, but then Frank E6rd is
always that way when it comes to
entertaining guests. E. A.. Kleckley
furnished the cue in admiral style
and thus the campaign meeting CT
'O4 at that place came to close.
The barbecue OF Sox & Hammer,
Saturday, is said to have been the
largest ever held there, and this is
saying a great deal, as this is an
annual barbecue and nearly every
body in shst and this vicinity attends
thera. This was regular campaign
meeting and the candidates were on
their good behavior and all made
excellent speeches. After they got
through entertaining the crowd the
young folks took charge and dancing,
music and ''courting" we're the en-.
ioymsnts for the rest of the after
noon.
The candidates took advantage of
| the ice cream festival at Irene, given
for the benefit of the local lodge OF
Odd Fellows, Saturday night. They
usst a large crowd and were we'll
| repaid for the trouble they took to
shake hands with the Irene voters.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17
Mob Burns Convicts.
Judge Lynch Holds Court at Stateshore,
Ga.

SuuNC IftiIIi JSOluS SOul ! al Sh0kSSI<Vt ".
Ga.
At Statesboro, Ga, yesterday q
mob overpowered the military guard
ard, taking Will Cato and Paul Reed,
negroes, already convicted of the
murder and burning Of Henry
Hodges, lis wife and three children,
burned them at the stake. The
Hodges family are said to have been
the victims Of negro organization
called the ''Beforedsy'' society having
for it's objects killing and robbing
white people. The militia on duty
at the court house had GO loads IN
their guns, and their resistance seems
to have been on that account feeble.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17

TIE premium list of the County
Fair is being distributed. This book
was issued from the printing shop of
the Rhodbss Pub. Co, North Caro-
lima. whose imprint it bears. The
premiums are as liberal as usual and
our people should now lay aside the
best specimen of the farm and house.
hold for exhibits
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17
Murdered il Columbia.

A young white woman going under
the assumed name Of Maude Allen
who hss been in Columbia for some
little while, was found in a dyine
condition at her home, 5l4 Plair
St. Thursday. When found she was
gasping her last. Her body was terri
bI3uangled and blood was ozing from
uumerous gaping wounds. She was
between 25 and 80 years CT age
She claimed to have came from a
village from near Durham, n. c.
The tragedy is shrouded in mystery
and the solution battles the skill Of
the local detectives.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17

Remember that there will be no
bond issue to build the bridge. The
proposition is simply this. That the
bridge will cost not less than $4,000
ror more than S13.500, levy of one
nill for three years will raise enough
funds to psy for the bridge and that
will be the end of it except that we
will have 8 good steel bridge and the
people will never miss the money
they pay for it.