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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
MURMURS FROM GROUND.
Strange Sounds Heard for Many Gen.
turtles on the Red Sea
Borders.

A singular phenomenon occurs on the
borders OF the Red sea to a place called
Nakous, where intermittent underground
sound have been heard for an unknown
number Of centuries. It IL situated about
half a mile distant from the shore,
whence q long reach Of sand asccnds rap.
idly to a height Of 800 feet. This reach IL
about 800 feet WIDE aud resembles an am
phithcatcr, being walled by low rocks.
The sounds coming up from the ground
Al tins place rccur at intervals Of about
an hour. They at first resemble II low
tnurmur but ere .lug there ~ heard n
loud knocking, somewhat like the strokes
of a bell and which at the end OF about
i've minutes becomes 50 strong as to agi.
tate the sand. The explanation of this
curious phenomenon gwen 10y the Arabs
IN That there ~ a convent under the
ground here and that these monks ring
for prayers. So they call At Nakous,
which means a bell.
The Arabs affirm that the noise so
irlghtcns their camcls when they hear 1t
as to render them furious. Philosophers
attribute the sound to suppressed volcanic
actlon-prnbahly To the bubblng vi gas
or Napur underground.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
PREPARING POTTlNC SOIL.
A Little Forethought and Care VIII
Give the Farmer Distinct Adj
vantage in the Spring.

On every farm IL happens in the
spring that the farmer wants "A sup
ply of rich dirt filled with vegetable
matter and that will cause the tender
seedlings to push forward with the
greatest possible speed, This dirt Ii
called potting dirt. but it is used also
In the hotbeds. To have il ready for
use In the spring its preparation must
begin ia the fall long before the ground
is frozen. Sod and manure are the
elements out of which good pottlng soil
is compounded. II the sod Is clay sod q
good deal OF and will also have to be
added to It in the spring. At this time,
however, the sod and manure may be-
mixed. A layer Of sod and a layer OF
anu piled up TO any height to rot Is
the foundation. In applying the sand
ii must be remembered that a good com
post Of this Kind requires in II finally
at least three times as much and Az
clay Farmers Review.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
OFFICIAL CUP OF COFFEE.
Proper Method of Brewing the Bev-
erage to Be Determined in
Washington.

BY direction of the secretary Of agri.
culture the bureau OF plant industry is TO
take up at once experiments to deter
ininc the best manner ~ which to brew a
cup OF coffee. To tins end, says a Wash.
Ington report, +. |. Lcwton, a specially
trained expert, has been engaged. The
view OF the department ~ that a cup Of
coffee ~ good because of the name IN
which 1T ~ brcwcd, rather than from the
quality of the bean from which the bcv
craRc is made. II will be appreciated by
all persons acquainted with the art and
mystery OF coffee making that various con.
dltIons, apparently TRIVIAL IN themselves,
have to be taken INTO consideration IA
producing the beverage.
FOR instance, IN the process OF roasting
the beans may be more or less damaged
by beng under or over done. and the
flavor Of the coffee thus impaired to a
corresponding degree. Hence the necessity
Tor ideal conditions IN roasting. Again, the
effects OF water at various temperatures
upon the ground coffee and the proper
period Ton infusion VIII, tor the first
time III the history of coffee making, he
thoroughly and accurately asCcttalncd.
The retention OF caffeine, the active
principle of coffee, to winch it yves its
stimulating effects, and the elimination OF
the catIcOtarnlc and caficIc acids, winch
are not only injurious To health, but com
muulcatc an unpleasant, bitter taste to
the beverage, VIII be, OF course, the priu.
opal objects.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
Dairy Cows Should Be Curried.

The brush and currycOmb are far
less used on cows than they are on
horses. yet they are quite az necessary
70 tn animals comfort, Who has not
seen cattle rubbing their sides against
a fence or tree. or their backs under
some ov%erhanging limbs? II not only
down. but IT draws the blood nearer
the surface, 81 that the animal is bet
ter protected in winter, With the same
feeding "A we'll groOmed COW VIII keep
in good condition when she would be
scrawny and Tawboned II not regularly
CUyried VI brushed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
METHOD or SEED TESTING.

lust as they come, making no selection.
Put them between "A fold Of cotton fan.
mel or some similar clOth, taking care
not 10 let the secdA touch one another
Lay the cloth on "A plate, moisten it well,
but do not saturate it, cover with IN.
other plate and keep at "A temperature
Of about 70 degrees f. on the soconG
and third days take out and count the
sproutcd seeds. Good seed should ger.
inmate 80 per cent. Or more IN three
days.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02

70 hold without creasiDg the tab-eud
stock. OF a length to contain without
folding the turnover collar. Tao
stock protector. which Is not folded
away In the secret recesses Of a bureau
drawer, but parades as an article OF
dress. worn to protect collar and
dress front from the outer wrap,
should be Of richer material than the
BtOck-caBe.
II II very pretty made Of thick
satin. edged with silk cord and fast
ened with fancy loop OF frog Ones
monogram or initial may be embroi.
dered On the protector below the Fast
ensr. In a silk corresponding With the
OolDv Of the finishing cord.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
FOR MEN OF THE HOUSE.
1 Laundry Bag or Necktie Case Mako
Appropriate Christmas Pres
ents for Them.

II one begin in due season. the work
Of planning and making Christmas
presents need not be unduly burden.
some. The difficulty besctting her that
wishes to give only what she herself
has made Is that there are so fe~
things OF home manufacture one dare
infict upon a man.
Bearing this in mfind. we offer ior
consideration two articles that seem
appropriate for father, brother or man
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
SIMPLE SEED T
How the Farmer May Determine fer
Himself the Quality Of Seed
Purchased.

A circular from the United States
department OF agriculture describes the
simple method Of testing seeds shown
IN diagram. The circular states: las
long as seedsmen disclaim any form OF
guarantee with seeds they sell II is
necessary for the purchaser to be able
to estimate the quality of what Is Of
fered. The percentage of seed that Will
grow can easily be determined by means
Of a simple tester. Mix the seed thor
ouFhly and count ont 100 or 200 seeds
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
His Pride,

why DID You TAP that waiter, You
cant AFFORD to gave away money
u know II, but ] didn't want HIM TO
lind 1t out. Detroit Free Press.
Pneumonia and Consumption can bc
prevented, and cured III their early stages
by Wakeiiclds Cough Syrup, This ~ a
sure remedy for Coughs, Colds, Group,
etc. II should be in every home.
SIR John Madden, chief justice Of VIC.
t"rla, who ~ famous for his pioilxIty. re-
Gently delivered "a judgment OF 100, 900
words, the reading OF winch occupied hun
seven hours. SIR John kept awake during
the whole ecItal.-Punci,.
Do not believe Pleo's Cure for Cunsump.
tIon has an equal for coughs and colds. j,
+. Boyer, Irnity SptJngs, Ind, Fcb. Is, 1909.
Society ~ the mother Of convention,
and quite often deserves It's child Chr
cago journal.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
CUTICURA SOAP
The WOrid's Grcntest Kin sonp-Tho
Of Every Nation Of
the Earth.

Millions Of the worlds best people use
tuti,ura soap. assisted hy tutcura ONT
men, Tia" purc-t and sweetest OF "mul
lvnN SKIN cures, for preserving, purifying
md bcautliyiug the -Lln, for cleansing
the scalp of crusts, scales and danduii ,
md the stopping of failing HAIR, for soft
cnlng, wh toning and soothing red, rough
end sore lands, for baby rashcs, ltchIngs
and c~hatings, and many sanativc, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
toilet, bath and nursery.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
CONVENIENT LAUNDRY BAG.

friend, a laundry bag and q nccktie'
case. The bag should be made OF some
washable material, OF coarse cream
crash. or Of denim in blue. red. tan or
green. Place rings at top by which to
hang bag. as the draw string Kind Is
annoying whom one Is in a hurry and
wishes u cram things in without do.
lay.
The necktie-case Illustrated Is made
OF white linen. embroidered in violeta
and lined with violet silk. OF course,
another flower and lining to core.
spond may be chosen. one that har-
monies well with the toilet furnish.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02

Hinton, Ky, Nov. % (SpcciaD- II has
long been claimed that Diabetes is incur.
able, but Mr.. T.. j. Thompson, teacher IN
the Hinton school. has pleas ny evidence
to the contrary. Mr.. Thompson had Da.
hctcs. He took Dodd's Kidney Pills and
is cured. In "A statement lac makes regard
my his cure Mr.. Thompson says;.
"! was troubled with my kidncva for
more than two years and was treated 10Y
two Of the best doctors IN tins part OF the
state. They claimed | had Diabetes aud
there was little to be done for me. Then
! started to use i)odd's Kidney Pills and
what they did for me was wonderful. u
is entirely owing 30 Dodd's Kidney Pills
that am now enjoying good health"
Many doctors stu maintain that Dia.
hctcA Is lncurablc. But Diabetes ~ a kid.
nrv disease and the kidney disease that
Dodd's Kidney Pills viii not cure has yet
TO be discovered.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
Her Mistake.

Mamma" said a little West side pirl
yesterday. morning, II can't go to school
to day. My tooth IS achIu' awful
Al right. Lucy 30 sand her mother, get
your Jacket and III take you to a dentist
and have the tooth pulled
The child hcsItatcd a moment and then
SAID "Oh. mamma, made a mistake. 1t
amt my tooth us my head that's
achIn .'-kdusas Cts Times.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02

For Mldwintcr Exposition and South
Florida FAIR, Tampa, Fla. Tickets viii
he sold beginning November 18th, 1904
ticket reads VIA Scaboard Air Line Rail
way, the shortest and best route to and
through Florida.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
A CASE.

ings OF the recipient, II the color u
these Is known Basic lining to sheet
Of wadding on which orris root oI
some good sachet powder has been
sprinkled. and loosely tack 10 white
cover here and there, in such a mannei
that the latter can easily be removed
for laundering.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02

Az If the eye were not "A weapon with
which every young woman ~ already cx
pert, certain rules for an eye drll have
recently been promulgated. 1t seems that
the beauty Of II woman orhs lies not 70
much IN their shape and color as IN the
way she uses them. Hence a long list Of
directions for rotating them 50 that the
muscles may be best trained. Man never
knows when hs " sale. Boston XESns-
crypt.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
Wiling 90 Oblipe.

The BRIDE Oh. jack, You shouldn't
kiss me before all those gils.
The Groom I'm glad my little wife ~
% unscltsh, and Just to please you IN
KISS all those girls inst. Chicago DAILY
News,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

1t is sIandcring better men than
those who compose the Democratic
ticket for the Democratic party or
gans to say or even intimate that
the Republicans have entered into
an alliance with the H,tierite Tor
''criminar') element in St. Louis.
Not from single word or act can
it he imputed that there is an al
lance of the Republicans and the
Butterflies or that any such alliance
is being contemplated. Butler and
his friends may knife Folk and
probably will, but they are still Il
valuable asset of the Democratic
party and will beyond all doubt
continue to exercise their criminal
ity for the benefit of all the Demo
cratic ticket below the head If it
profits Mr.. Walbridge, the Repnb-
lican nominee for Governor, that
bis Democratic opponent is not in
harmony with the Doodle clement
of that party this year it is unsol-
icltcd on the part of the Kepubli-
can candidate; he pledges the bood-
lers nothing.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ASSESSOR,

FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to anncunc
]. +. WILLIAMS.
of Bellevue township as candidate for the
Office of Assessor. subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
{oR COUNTY JUDGR-FIRsT DIST.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM GOFF,
OF Union township. as a candidate for
Judge OF the County Court from the first
district. subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
We are authorized to announce.
7. H. b. PAUL,
of Union township, as a candidate for
Judge of the County Court from the first
district, subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE-SECOND DIST.
We are authorized to announce
OWEN S. MARTIN.
of Belgrade township as candidate for
the office of Judge of the County Court
from the second districtv subject to nomi
nation by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES W. BELFIELD,
of Harmony Township as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the County Court
from the second district, snbjsct to nomi-
nation by the Republican party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03
% III 7 G A l. G l. N G H + K 5

Dave Hill and the Democratic
leaders admit that Judge Parker
would not have been nominated if
the convention had known his atti-
t,lhe on the money question. That
is frank admission that Parker
is now on the ticket through false
pretenses.
Democrats assert that the Re-
publican convention was conducive
to sleep. The Democratic conven
ton seems to have been conducive
to nightmares.
The real source of congratula-
tion among Democrats is the fact
that they have got a little closer
than usual to sound Republican
politics.
1t is admitted that Mr.. Davis is
too old for u Vice President, but
he is not too rich for campaign
purposes, and it is not expected
that he will be needed longer than
that.
It is new deal in American
politics for party to ask the vot-
ers to support Western Union
telegram.
Democratic Noter.-How did the
convention come to nominate Da-
Wis, a man more than 50 years old!
Didn't they know his agel
Democratic Delegate. Some
one referred to him as an ''octo.
genarian," and the boys immcdi-
ately jumped to the conclusion that
he was worth eighty millions. That
settled it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

The Republican Vice Presiden-
tial candidate belongs to The pres
ent: the Democratic to the past.
The Democracy of 1896 and 1900
was ut least sincere in its badness.
The Democratic party of 1901 is
not honest in anything and seeks
to cover its fraiIity under the cloak
of a dead head telegram from its
presidential candidate, sent at the
dlctation of New York financial
syndicate.
Vice Presidential Candidate Dss
Wis will not take speaking part
in the campaign, but will let lis
check book talk for him.
Mr.. Bryan declares that it was
cowardly for the Democrats to
adopt a platform that was silent
on the money question. A big ma
jority of the American voters will =,
for once. agree with Mr.. Bryan on
that proposition.
Druggists report an advance in
the price of anaesthetics. Natur-
ally, as the Democratic orators
haye started their quadrennial con.
test in vituperation.
1t would be a source Of pleasure
to Judge Parker if the people
would quit Judging him by the
company he keeps.
Hearst and Bryan have bott
served notice that they will try
again in 1905. No party can b
"safe and sane" with such elements
hopeful.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03


The st. Louis Republic does not
display good sense in its contention
that the Republican party of Mis-
souri, is dominat CT by |'pie-biting'
factionalists, in fact, it is showing
itself in II positively ridiculous
light iu this connection. For in
stances it has been trying to prove
that both alleged factions-Akins-
ties aud kcrcnsitcs-are on top ut
once, and both ruling the 'spic-bit-
ers." When Atkins was nominated
national committeeman at the Chi
cago convention a few weeks ago
tho Republic had the so-callcd
Atkins faction ruling the Missouri
Republicans, and with the no nina
ton of the Republican ticket at st.
Joseph last week it pretcnds that
the alleged kerens faction is now
debating the party's course. If
we look at these statements in.thcir
proper light-not as the Republic
wishes them to Ee seen-thcy are
true enough, both factions" are
now on top in the shape of solid
Iy united party marching upon the
stronghold of the ringstcr party at
the state capital with a vim which
bids fair to terminate the era of
corruption and misrule in the state.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

tense diluted in ii large proportion
CT organized r,ngsieri>m. There
are no professional politicians on
The ticket, hut all the candidates
are men who have been successful
in their various avocatinns and re-
present the highest type OF honest
and progressive ci,izcns, ready t.
respond to their civic duty at the
call of the people. They arc not
Iesgers for office and political
graft. after the manner of their
Democratic opponents. They hold
ont the promise of IN honest and
capable government. The election
of the Republican state ticket this
year in Missouri will 90 far toward
recovering the state from the
shame and rcproach it has suffered
under Democratic rule.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03
Visitors
Worlds Fair
Hotel.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate Of
Mckenzie burton. deceased. have been
granted to me by the Probate Court
bearing date the Goth day of July.
1904. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to ex-
hibit them to me for allowance with
in one year of the date OF said letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit OF such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of said letters,
they will be forever barred.
j. w. NIXON,
Administrator OF Mckenzie Burton,
deceased.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

The Post Dispatch remarks that
there was something missing at
the St. Joseph convention last
week. There was; for instance,
neither "Bill' Phelps nor John
Carroll, kings of the state house
lobby were there, and who were
vet 50 conspicuous at the Jefferson
Citv convention of .the Democrats
The week tcfott. Neither was
flcfc any indication of a boodler's
ring present. There was a whole
lot .illsant from the st. Joe conven
ton that our Democratic friends
would HIVE been gla,l to have miss.
oil ut the Jefferson City convention
Also.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03
Sl.OO Per Annum.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President.
THEODORE RODSEt ELF.
f'nt Eicc-Prcsidcnt,
CHARLES W. FAlRBA NkS.
For Governor,
CYRUS L. WALBRIDGE.
For Licutenant-GovernOr,
JOHN {. MCKINLEY.
For Secretary OF State,
JOHN c. SWA 4 NIGER.
For State Treasurer.
JACOB +. GMELlCH.
For State Auditor,
WILLIAM W.-~WILDER
Fur Att0rneyt,eneral.
HERBERT S. HADLEY.
For Railroad Commissioner,
EEANk A. WIGHTMAN.
For Congress.
MA RION +. RHODES.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

The Fredericktown Dem.-News
says: "Since the receiver took hold at
the Catherine mines, the testimony
at the trial developed the fact that
the mines had been paying abo ut 1926
a day above running expenses"
This naturally provokes the query,
what was done with the profits, since
a receiver appears to have been neces-
Sary.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

The Republican state ticket
nominated at St. Joseph last week
is not presented to the voters of
state with apologies and explana-
tions. 1t is ticket which cannot
but appeal to men who think be-
fore they vote. 1t does not con-
tain Il small element of reform pre-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

\ few days before Parker WIS
nominated for President by Hill
and the other agents OF y all street.
WIN. J. Bryan gave out the follow
ing: ''Inhucnces back of The Park
CT candidacy are so intimately as
sociated with the trusts and great
corporations that the Democratic
party could not appeal to the
Masses" And Mr.. Bryan says
also he has nothing TO take back
since Parkers nomination. How
can he consistently and honestly
support Il man for the presidency
of w!.om he holds such an opinion:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

Folk opposed the abandonment
Of the state board system of gov
ernment in Missouri. Although
the alleged apostle of civic right
eousncss he recognizes the neces-
sity of O. Democratic state election
board in the city of St. Louis to
amply the figures which will elect
the Democratic ticket whether it
got the votes or not.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

Joseph W. Folk is not near as
as big a man since he is running
for Office on the same ticket with a
man whom he has shown up as an
accessory to the bribing of a state
officer. At the crucial moment
Folk proved himself very ordinary
clay. Had he refused to run on
the same ticket with Cook he would
have put himself in the class with
men really and truly big.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

While the Democrats are pre-
tending to bc with Judge Parker
on the money question, it is well
for the voters to remember that
bis message threw the convention
into Il panic and the delegates
lodged the issue.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

Old 1903 is apparently on the
verge of a conniption fit in its ef-
fort to harmonize the Democratic
state ticket with the pnrty's anti
Doodlo pretensions, but no matter
how it pats tho ticket the machine
tail persists in wagging the reform
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

The August Woman's Home Com
panion contains features for every
body. "The Wonders of Modern
Bridge-Building' is popular article
that reads like fiction. "House-Boat-
ing on Lake St. Clair" is a vacation
feature. In (Which is the Beautiful
Sex?' Henry T. Fink advances the
theory that men are more beautiful
than women. Edward A. Steiner,
Tolstoy's biographer, tells Of a pill
grimage to his home. The Rey. Fran
els f. Clark. ID. d., writes Of Christian
EndeavOr. The fiction is not second
in prominence to feature. There are
short stories by Mrs. Spofford, Agnes
l.. Provost, Rert Taylor and Emery
Pottle. Published by The Crowell
Publishing Comgany, Springfield,
Ohio: one dollar year, ten cents a
copy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

The present policy of the Demo-
ccats is to hypn otize the people
md get possession of the Offices, af-
Ter which they will cut loose with
their more or less dangerous theor-
les Of government.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

Have you forgotten john A. Lee
and the rest of the Democratic
doodle crowd in the state senate?
With the exception of Lee the
whole gang is still ! active and po-
tent in the councils of the party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

Parkors capacity rs vote-get-
ter in New York is greatly over
estimated. He fell over 100, 900
9otes uneler the vote given Roose-
velt for governor in 1897, a year
after Parker got'his "phenomenal''
vote for supreme Judge. New
York is safe enoughsfor Teddy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

member the old saying that "Many a
shaft at random sent finds marks the
archer little meant" Why only the
other day we read OF a Texas editor
who published the ten commandments
by request, with the result that he
lost half OF his subscribers before he
could have time to explain 10 the next
issue that no personal reflections were
meant.-EX.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

Judge Parker has gold-brickcd
the Democratic party, and some of
our Democratic friends are making
n ''holler" over the way they have
been fimflammed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-03

How are the Democrats going
20 accomplish reform in Sthe state
government by keeping the same
I'D gang in powerf