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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

between lttlo Cora and tho beautiful
young woman sitting beside him cali
Ing up her IMAGE with a wonderful dis
tinctLesg.
Are not those the times when anrc-
ton must be lrucst?" Cora ask"d,
slowly.
SHOULD he, but ~ not always by any
manner Of means What would yoi
say Of "A woman throwing over the man
she WAS engaged 10, because she be-
lieved his mines were flooded and use
less"
II would say that the man was most
lucky; that he ought to havc gOH on
his knees and thanked Providence for
his dclivcrancc
you are perfectly right, It's rough
on "A fellow who thinks he cared dcs-
pcratcly for "A woman, who has been
ass enough to imagine himself cared
for, irrespective of his possessions;
but, u you say, he should thank God
for his Gclivorance, while 1t was yet
time.
And the queer part of the business
is,' continued FurRus, smiling grimly,
that 1t was "A mistake about those
mines. The water did not harm them
and "A new vein has been located, which
adds to its value
81 am glad, was it you that dlscov-
cred it?' Cora asked, turning 10 Fur
gus, while the first golden ray OF sun
shine fell over her.
"Who are you | never knew but
one little girl who had that look"
Furgus said impulslvcly.
rive known you for hours, Furgus,"
Cora answered, but she did not tell him
who enlightened her as to his identity
Til" wrcchagc was rapidly repaired
n the wounded. with trained nurses,
taken on IA hOsuital ear to the next
town.
your mother has promised me you
can COM" mp to the mountains TO get
well and strong. So hurry, Dick. III
be waiting for YOU" Cora said, smiling
lovingly down at Dicl'8 white. but
bcaming face.
"AIl right. viii lac be there? Grey?
That will be bully" Dlcl answered.
back family.
II was "A iiltl" after sunrise when
the train steamed towards the noun
tains, leaving "A huddl"h, uusightly de-
bris along the side Of the track be
hind.
On the back Platform AT the back OF
the Pullman coach, two people stood
looking ont towards the mountains,
Just then glorihcd by the magnificent
sunshine of IA glorious June day, aud
which they were fast approaching.
Some OF the golden HIGHT must have
penetrated within. they looked rad:
ant. y. O. Iimch-bcmUcr9t
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
Oil To Lay Dust.

Wcstrumitr, IA mixture OF The heavy
oils OF tar emulsilcd by ammonia, IL
added to ten or 20 times ~ volume or
water. and applied to roads by an ordi-
nary watering cart three or four con-
accutive applications giving IA perma-
nent laying Of the dust. II seems 10 be
less slippery than tar or tar oil anu
may be applied without waiting FOR the
road to become perfectly dry, It Is gain.
Ing In favor IN France. and 10 test u
thoroughly, half Of ON" Paris avenue
Is treated with II and the other half with
tar.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
ARE TROUBLESOME PESTS.
R.dding Log3 OF rleaa Is q Tosx
TIT Cannot BE Accom-
p!ished.

Did YOU over undertake to keep n Don
free from noa not a whining little toy
dog, but o normal dog that runs about
III IA. gras aud lcaGs "a dogs life? rs
n thanl<icsH job Every day or two you
have to sprinkle him with powder, the
smell of which Is distastcful 10 you,
dctestablc 10 the dog and abhorrcnt to
the fieas. Some OF the latter are made
dcathly sick. some are MANNED and
many are Killed outright. but, strange
to say, their public punishment does
not act as a deterrent on the neas that
are not caught The latter continue 70
Increase and multiply Just as If "A flea
had never been brought to justice. and
whenever ,hcv get the chance they bite
n dog
One dor furnishes sustcnance for
many generations Of ileas. the most
rigid police surveillance failing to dis
courage the young and active among
them In a given length Of time you
will find a given number of heas on y
given dog. tn" most vicious are the
ones that have been sickencd by tho
powder. They are also the hardest 10
Kill. as they don't mind It 50 much the
second time. In fact, after the third or
fourth dose they seem actually to enjoy
II. This is a condition, not n theory.
rs Mr.. Cleveland used to say. No mat
ter how great your sympathy for tha
dog may be sou can't help him. You
cant establish soc.al settlements In flea
dom; you cant XIII all the ncas IN tho
world.
II wouldn't be fair To XIII all the dogs.
The best way is to let III" dops and tha
tlcas fight It Oul among thems"ltcs.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
IrrecOncilablo,

Molly-What makes you 80 naughty
when o meet George? Why don't
you make up with him
Polly because | should have to do
mand an explanation, and ! cant re-.
member what 1t Is I'm supposed to be
offended about. detroit Free Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
Nucsr Eject,

"I'm out Of politica, haid the man who
had grown wiser.
"hot enough, have you'" asked the
.ympatEi<ing friend.
"You h",. They pulled my leg 30
hard that ! almost lost my h"nd In
diannpoiia JourunI.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
Cost OF Mail Distribution.

The United States employed LOSER
mon In distributing mail last year, The
coat. distributed among l,fOO lines,
was So, b9i 900, In 1913 accidents tr
mail cars. ~ CLERKS were KILLED. and II
seriously Injured.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

Tuscan boys, Nike most others. delight
In dying kites, but custom does not per-
nit them to do No except during Lent,
II they flew in the face Of this custom
their kites would be torn up NY tha
other bows,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

Brown" -Somcbody h,s taken my
umbrella.
storm,
at was a rilk umbrella, too"
"Ihcn il Is sure 10 b" II very had
storm TIP tu-D Date,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

The Dukc--l can rrac" my descent
back 500 years.
The lirircss What n long time You
have been ON the downward pn,h.--tp
10 Date.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

81 ~ IA 'h.i''' w. h-iI
hoN ever great lrr Indifference might
be-, but in her turn she threw more
tiuin one loot o puzzled scrutiny In
the direction OF the gloomy, straight
Cut profile in front 81 her, 80 plainly
outlined by the staring light OF the
broilIng June day.
"Oh, dcarie. How could you?' came
plaintiyely from tn" placid mother Of
the rough good looking boys, rs their
orange finally landed on the shoulder of
the broodins Young man
Cora Sianheld was not sorry, as It
made him turn his head to ascertain
where the onslaught came" from, and
gave her "A very good view of a face
very much beyond IN" ordinary, both
In point Of lpoES and character.
His smile was peculiarly attractive
She decided a. h" nodded his acccp-
lance Of the excuses of the two red
haired bOya. ~ no openly declared that
he mad intended TO hit that fellow
over there meaning n NJ the drum
msis, vino had been aurreptitiOuSly
kicking the orange in various direc-
tons Uut Of reach whenever ii rolled
near where he sat, with evident gus
to.
The result was that the young man
F'urBus Grey. his train 81 unpleasant
thoughts broken, got up and strobe
OFF TO the sleeper, Cora supposed, AZ he
did not come bach,
who Is that man Cora wondered.
Il knO" his face, or | used to knOw
some one very much like him before We
wen, abroad II cant be Furpus?
That Impossible. ~ looks too old
and craze. FurgIs ana had sucn
rumps together years ago VIVA, "A de
tcstab!c teas" Ice was remember how
iuriOu4 H." used To make mc, although
| loved him dearly furgus was al
ways a-g"ttinp into scraps ~ school,
and giving Cousin Tom "a world OF trou-
bic, but that was mostly Cousin Tom
fault. he VA 81 ridiculou-ly straigt-
Iac"d and unsympathrtic Furgus
could never tell him any Of his dill.
cultIcs. FurEus was ten times The man
Cousin Tom "a All OF It, Youngsters
wOrah!ppcd him That man looks very
much az Fnr"us would If ] can imagine
Furgns ton years oldcr ami facing some
biz trouble
NO" | thinl OF II. ~f'uretlA is - years
older thar when ! Kissed him ana cried
my eyes out telling him gppdby. and
he laughed and lOId m" not to be a
silly, ard said he would civ" me one
DT Eiuru'2 Dupbip. Ia MA. only IL
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

3 What d'you thinh the Sly old DO,
aid? Bowed II he didn't 90 II put on
her very best hat, knowing that sha
darcnt touch him Will" that wa on
Brainy chan Comic CUT.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

Mr.. Joseph L. Griswold is native of
Kentucky. but received his early schooling
In Terre Haute. Ind. and at East Hamp-
ton. Mass. graduating at Williston Sem
mary in the latter city In 1861. At that
time his father was president of the St
Louis. Alton and Terre Haute Railway
Company. now part of the Big Four sys-
TEN. and he at once became connected
with the railway service. Entered the en-
ploy of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Company: was successfully paymaster OF
the road and superintendent of the west
ern division: instituted many reforms. and
soon was elected general superintendent
of the entire line; changed the entire
gauge of the road without suspension of
traffic, a distance of $40 miles. IN eight
hours. considered by railroad men an eX-
traordinary feat Retiring from the rail
way service. he associated himself with
H. S. Clement and Charles Scudder and
leased the Lindeli Hotel in 1874: sold his
interest In 1881 and became owner of the
Laclede Hotel property. including the real
estate. His popularity became even greater
as Il boniface than he had previously been
known as a railroad man. This is one of
the best manged hotels in the country and
very much sought after in convention and
political circles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21
Honorable Lon v. Stephens.

Governor Lon V. Stephens, vice presi-
dent and director of the Missouri Trust
Company. is now business man and resi-
dent of St. Louis. He WAS born in 1858 in
Boonvillc, Mo-; WAS given 4 liberal and
thorough education, commencing at the
kemper Family School at Boonville and
finished at the Washington and Lee Uni
verSity, Lexington. Va. After leaving col
legc, took an extensive tour of Europe.
where, being keen observer. he Cleaned
much useful Information and many broad
IDEAS of life. Returning home he entered
the employ of the Central National Bank,
under the management of his father. and
was successfully director. assistant cash
,er ,, and vice vice presidsnt- In ,coninnrt:on
funded the debts "f various Missouri
counties, with pronounced success. In
1887 WAS appointed receiver "f the Fifth
National Bani. of ST. i.nuis aud managed
its affair:; with such honesty and ability
that the drp0sitors received 9S per cent ui
the. claims. when they only expected
iu receive about - IL per cent. In March.
1850. when Stat. Treasurer N0itnd re-
signed. Mr.. Stephens was appointed as his
Successor hy Governor Francis. He soon
brought order out of rhios, for wh!ch
successful performance he was nominated
and elected to The same position in 1882
In 1896 his popularity was so great that
hc Wis nominated by accianation AS the
souri,. and was elected by Il plurality Of
1900. leading the State ticket ny 1000
votes
Governor Stephens's record and achieve
ments while in this office are too well
known 10 need comment here. He Is
yet a young man in the vigcr OF
health. full of ambition and further
honors await him. During his entire
gubcrnatoriai career. he lived faith
ful To the pledge which he made before
assuming the reias Of office: Il will not
promise to he the best Governor Missouri
ever had. but. God helping me. Will do
the best can While making no preten-
sions to oratory. Governor Lon V. Ste
phens. through his Silver Nuggets and his
Sharps and Flats. which attracted atten-
tiun throughout the whole United States.
# acceptance when nominated Governor.
his inaugural address. his messages to the
Legislature, his vetoes. etc. etc, has
shown that he was a close thinker. and Il
writer of no little ability He wields the
pen with grace and ease and in the field
Of controversy has shown himself tp be an
antagonist to be feared. His offer from the
Missouri Trust Company. which he accept
ed. WAS one of several which he received.
ago. the Company has had splendid
growth. The advent of Governor s;teph-
ems to its board and management will
serve to increase very materially its pUpu-
larity ard prosperity.
Governor Stephens was married in 1850
to Miss Margaret Nelson of Cooper Conn-
ty. Missouri. She WAS educated In the
Cooper Institute at Boonvillc and in a
select school of the highest repute in New
York City. She is deyotedly attached to
her gifted husband. and has been the in
forts They reside at No. 1856 Cabanne
avenue
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

Car building has become one Of the great
industries of the West, and especially of
St. Louis. The development of this indus
try has marked the progress of modern
civilization and the progress of St. Louis.
1t is therefore especially interesting to
know of the man at the head of this great
work, the general manager of the Amer
J. Mcbride. employer of 1900 men.
Though his time is SO greatly occupied
by the multitudinous duties Of his office.
Mr.; Mcbride; who has charming family
ton boulevard. still finds leisure moments
to devote 10 matters Of general interest in
the welfare of his city, to art and liter
ature. to public movements. to his clubs
occasional short visit at his country home
at Pointe AUX Barques, Mich. In his art
gallery this man, who makes car wheels
and forges axles and then erects on them
beautiful coaches. has such famous paint
in the Fairy Tale "The North Wind"
and "A woodland symphony"
When Mr.. Mcbride left college twenty
month in the offices Of the Peninsula Car
Company at Detroit. the car building
business was in its infancy. He has grown
up with 1t. and to-day leads in the great
every phase of the work. and is familiar
with the duties Of every one of his army
The Peninsular was absorbed by the
Michigan Car Company twelve years ago.
Michigan-Peninsular Works, was taken in
by the American Car and Foundry Com
pany five years ago; It was then that Mr..
snG Is 70 81 Louis as the
great consolidated company. which has all
its principal offices here and operates ali
Its plants from this point. Mr.. Mcbride
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

Louis February s. 1909. He still retains the
presidency of the bank at Sherman. A
director in both financial institutions Is
John Lewis Randolph. No father and son
were ever more closely associated.
President Randolph is Interested In vari-
Gus banks, cottonseed OH mills. cotton
congresses and other commercial enter
priscs in Texas. Indian Territory and OK
lahoma. He is n director of the ST. Louis
and Southwestern Railway. the Sherman;
Shreveport and southern Railway, ana
vice president of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railway in Texas.
He is IA member of the University: Noons
day, St Louis and Office Mems clubs or
st. Louis ard of the Tarpon Fishing.
Hunting and Sporting Club of Aransas
Pass Tex. In this club are many St
Louis men of affairs.
The Commonwealth Trust Company.
since President Rando'ph's connection
with it, has absorbed the Colonial Trust
Company. the Hamilton Trust S"mpany
and the Germana Trust Company. The
deposits have increased since December II,
1903. from a million and a half to about
nine million dollars.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

attended Christian Brothers College. En-
listed drummer boy at Is in the
Union Army. and again at IL as a pri-
vate in the brigade commanded by General
Francis P Blair. Studied law. became
successively Clerk of the Police Court
Deputy Clerk Of the County Court and
Secretary of the Council. In 1878 was elect
Cd Clerk Of the Circuit Court of ST. Louis
and reelected in iSS.. holding the office
eight years. In 1881 he engaged in bus-
ness "A real estate and financial agent,
and represents many large interests in
that connection. Both As a public official
and man OF affairs he has earned and en-
ioyrd the esteem Of the public at targe.
Is prominent member and official of a
number of fraternsl organizations and So
c!cJics. Is treasurer of Missouri Ma
sonic Lodge. No. !, the oldest lodge west
OF the Mississippi He is president of
the German Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. Also is treasurer of the Federal
Soldiers Home at ST. James. Mo. Under
mis- personal supervision his real estate
business has been successfully and phe-
nomenally extended
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21
Thomas Wright.

Thomas Wright was brought up in New
York City and obtained a good education
In the public schools Of that metropolis
Came to St. Louis in 1866 and opened a
retail cigar store at Third and Olive
streets. This little store soon became a re-
sort for the older and wealthier citizens,
and Mr.. Wright's business greatly pros
pered. Some years later he leased block
OF ground at the corner of Eighth and
Olive streets. removing to this location
He continued here with the greatest sue
cess until 1895, when he shifted the care
and responsibility of managing the house
to his brother. John Wright. and his two
sons, who conduct the business under the
firm name Of T. Wright & Co. In 1891 Mr.
Wright purchased tract of land on Union
avenue, to which he devoted much time
and money. His good taste in ornamental
ton and Improvement has made this tract
one Of the handsOmest In the city Mr.
Wright served through the Civil War in
the Union Army and achieved merited dis
tinction, being mustered out with the bre-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

where wife and son ard two daugh-
ters help to make his domestic life ideal
He lunches dali at the MONDAY Club.
He Is member of the St. Louis CLUB. lie
looks after his investments. drops III at his
club and calls on his friends who are sun
active In business, and when the summer
comes takes his fishing outfit and hies to
the little lakes of Wisconsin. where tine
big fish bite. but get away with so much
regularity
All the Frisco officials are friends of Ma
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

Among the men ECst prominently 'denti-
fed with the progress of the Ne" =.
Louis. which this Republic review is d'-
sign to depict. none could be more fitting
" mentioned tnnn air L. T. Spencer. a
man of affairs 4 man who does things, a
leader 1T he commercial. mahulactutihS
ana social lite OF the city
Mr.. Spencer MARKS the evolution OF the
country boy into the successful city me-
chant. Now, in the very middie age ot
strength. lie l. locked UP 10 and adml'ea
by his follow citizens for his accomplish
mcn:S. All this IA only the natural result
Born 1T Warsaw. Mo. December IA. 1853.
Richard F.. Spencer was given his early
training in the common SCHOOLS. BEt uh-
der the influence of good nome iife ne
learned many Things that are not betwesh
the covers of textbooks. Finishing IN the
common schools lie completed his academic
education at the famous Notre Dame nj,
versi.y OF Indiana. Even then ne turned
again to the old home back at Warsaw.
ard there iie received his early business
training in his fathers little country store.
and the big things of commercial life.
there he learned the fundamental .prind-
pies. and not the least of these Is that
honor has It's place IN businGs.i: l., ,e-e
Mr. Spencer came to ST. Louis IN lst5,
and for six wears was in the employ or the
firm of Crow. Hargadine & GO. Al the ex-
piratiun of that period he entered The sefe-
:cr Of the Hamilton Brown shoe Company
as houkkeeper In lSS2. His connection with
this great institution has never been
broken From the position Of bookkecper
he has advanced through the ranks OF
cashier and secretary, and ia now tseasu-
rer of the company. known as one OF the
prominent shoe men of the West.
Mr.. Spencer has otntr bIs'ineSS con,
necrions. being treasurer of the Missouri
American Electric Company of No. S{2i
Locust street. and vice presiden. of the ST.
Louis Boot and Shoe Association Social
,l.E. haA ls8f
Club. the Mercantile Club and the ST.
Louis Club.