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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-22

Remember our special prices Fair
Week on Millinery.
MRS. ]. w, BoLEs.
All stock competing for premiums
at the Street and County Fair will be
taken care of by the committee.
]. G. Briggs and wife this week
moved into the fine McNair residence
in the northeast part Of the,city, and
now have desirable quarters.
The State Board of Agriculture has
decided to hold at least one farmers
institute in each county in the state.
The interest in these institutes is in
creasing every year.
Outings, Fleeces, Domets,
Dresser Scarfs, Lace Curtains,
Window Shades, all new and
up to date, at Carl w. Bier
sachs.
Arno Woods of this city and Estel
Divinna OF near town, two of Morgan
county's energetic young men, de-
parted last Sunday for Urbana, Ill.,,
where they will attend the Illinois
State University.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-22

Spurlock & Kidwell, the underta.
kers, have purchased the fine span OF
black horses formerly owned by Claud
Rapp. They are to be driven to the
firms hearse.
Alex. Duckworth, who was working
on the gasoline launch "Knox," on
the river above Proctor, was knocked
off the boat BY accident -on Thursday
of last week and drowned. His home
was at Duroc.
For SALE-One good, high-class
Mandolin and one good Guitar in fine
condition; also one Victor Talking
Machine with 35 records. Will sell
at bargain. Address Lock Box 50,
Versailles, Mo.
Two gentlemen came into Versailles
last Sunday in an automobile and put
up until Monday, owing to the,storm.
They started from St. Louis and were
going to independence, Kan. They
were interested in the manufacture of
cut glass, and were making the trip
in their machine for the pleasure they
found in it. They were having plenty
Of it, up to this point, at least.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-22

Tailored Hats a special feature at
Mrs. Mounts South Side Millinery
Bazaar.
will administer the Keeley Cure
for the Liquor and Drug habit. DIR.
VIM. Well, Versailles, Mo.
Ladies, come take a look at
our Collars, they are beauties,
at Carl w. Biersach's.
f. A. Crewson, one of our real
estate hustlers who has no fear Of
water, went to Eldon Tuesday to look
after business matters.
The farmers of Morgan and Cam
den counties will receive some hand
some premiums at the Street and
County Fair here Oct. 3 to 7.
Look out for the largest, up-to-date
and most reasonable priced millinery
iu Versailles.
Mrs. ]. w. BoLEs.
East Side Milliner.
Mrs. Jennie Bailey, who recently
returned from pleasant visit with
relatives in Oklahoma, left Wednes-
day afternoon for Boonville where she
will again assume her duties at the
training school.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-22
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Best SOC Work Gloves for men and
boys in Versailles, at the FAMOUS.
The mailshave been somewhat out
Of line this'week, owing to the dam
ages caused by the storms.
Something of interest to the ladies
will be found in the extra edition OF
the Street and County Fair.
Spices, Nuts, Raisins and other
materials for cakes and pies at f. a..
Williams south side Square.
E1nbroideries, all widths,
1oc a yard. Come and look
at them. CARL w. BIERsAcH.
The Rock Island gave very fair SER
vice this week. Yet this line had one
slip in the roadbed up near Kansas
City.
Last Saturday night lightning struck
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. b. P.
Crewson in Westlawn. The damage
was not serious.
Mems and Boys Hats of the lates,
styles and colors, at the FAMOUS.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-22

Fall and winter Suits now ready for
your inspection, at the FAMOUS.
The Street and County Fair prem
ium list will interest every one. Don't
fail to read it.
For an up-to-date Hat, visit the
Bazaar. Prices to suit. Mrs. Olive
A. Child, Manager.
The celebrated St. Louis
Bread is handled by
w. N. gibson.
To get the best value for your
money in Lumber, Lath, Shingles and
other Building Material go to Ant
weller & Hardy.
Judge ]. S. Thruston has been at
home here with his family this week,
having arrived from Appleton City last
Saturday night.
Don't fail to visit the Bazaar Open
ing Thursday and Friday, Sept. %
and 20, and see the fine display of
Hats.
Bill posters were out this week put
ting up the large posters for the Street
Fair. The work extends over Nor
gan and Camden counties.
During the electrical storm LAST FRI
day lightning struck and damaged to
a great extent the residence in Vest
lawn occupied by A. A. Kintner and
family.
S. X. Price, who has been in the
north part of the state several weeks,
arrived in this city last Thursday and
spent the week with Versailles rela-
tives and friends.
ID. l.. Williams, the dentist, was
over from iberia several days this
week, visiting relatives and looking
after business matters. He was ac-
companied by his wife.
Let us prove to you that we can
save you money on your Lumber and
Building Materials when you repair
the old or build new house or barn.
ANTwEILER 4 HARDY,
The Lumbermen.
During the Street Fair Oct. 3 to Z,
the Missouri Pacific and Rock Island
Railroads have given rate OF fare
and one-third for the round trip, with.
in radius of 70 miles OF Versailles.
]. C.. Blackburn, who has been do
ing the wiring for the city's electric
light system, has been employed by
the city council to act as assistant a
the power house, to take effect tn,
] lst Of October.
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06
CAREER OF noted
DIPLOMAT ended
SECRETARY HAY SUDDENLY
PASSES AWAY AT NEW
HAMPSHIRE HOME.
HAD ACHIEVED HIS
FOSTERED AMBITION
The Dead Official Looked Forward to
Position Which He Occupied from
Boyhood - The President Sends
Condolences. ..-..r..- Fl

Newbury, N. H., July 3.-Secretary
of State John Hay died Saturday
morning. The signs Immediately pre-
ceding his death were those of pull
monary ombolism. Mr.. Hays condi-
tion during all of Friday had been en-
tirely satisfactory. Mrs. Hay and Drs.
Scudder and Murphy were at the Sec
retary's bedside when the end came.
Secretary Hay left Washington last
Friday for his summer home on Lake
Sunapee. He had been in Washington
since the preceding Monday, after his
return from the several months which
he spent in Europe. During his brief
stay in Washington, Mr.. Hay has at
tended actively to business before the
state department, and had had several
interviews with the president on i'm
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06
FEDERAL JURY |NDICTS |8
"RESTRAINT OF TRADE" CHARGE
AGAINST BIG PACKERS.
Chicago Body, as Result of Three
Months Investigation, Re-
turns Many Bills.

Chicago, July 3.-An indictment was
voted against IS packers, officials OF
four packing corporations, by the fed
eral grand jury Saturday. Thus ended
the investigation which has lasted
over three months and brought out
testimony of over 100 witnesses. One
Indictment of more than 60 typewrit,
ten pages was voted, covering charges
including combination in restraint of
trade, conspiracy to monopolize trade
and receiving and granting rebates,
Among those included as defendants
are: j. Ogden Armour, of Armour &
Co.; Edward Morris and Nelson Nor,
ris, of Nelson Morris & Co.; Arthur
Meeker, of Armour & Co.; Louis Swift
and E. F. Swift, of Swift & Co.; Ferdi.
nand Sulzberger, of Schwarzschild &
Sulzberger company; Samuel MacLean
former head of the National Packing
company. =.
When the grand jury met Saturday
two names were stricken from the list
One of these is supposed to be thai
of Michael Cudahy, whose health is i1
precarious condition. The other is
said to be Ira M. Morris, who, it is as.
serted, is not sufficiently active in the
business of Nelson Morris & Co.
In the 65-page indictment the facts
are set forth describing the specific
violations of laws prohibiting com
bination in restraint of trade" accept
ance of rebates and conspiracy in re-
straint of trade. Those accused of vio-
lations of any or all the counts are
mentioned in connection with the spe.
cific detailed statement of the viola,
ton. 1t is not likely that there will
be an extended report upon the in
vestigation made by the jury.
Trials of those under indictment
will probably begin in the July term
of the district court, and the prosecu-
tions are to be pushed through to
final determination with the greatest
dispatch possible
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06
TO HEAD RUSS DELEGATION
M. Muravieff, Ambassador at Rome,
Appointed Chief of Peace
81" ~ ENJOYS.

st. Petersburg, July 3-M. Muraveiff,
Russian ambassador at Rome and for
mer minister Of justice, will be chief
Of the Russian delegation at the peace
conference in August. His name has
been forwarded to Washington as
plenipotentiary, but no further Russian
representatives will be named until the
size of the Japanese mission is ascer-
tained. If Japan names three pleni-
potentiaries, Russia will meet her
wishes in regard to the number. In
that case Baron Rosen will be accred-
tied with M. Muravieff and in any
event assist him. 1t is possible that a
third negotiator may not be selected.
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06
Wages of Sin.

Cleveland, O., July 3.-Albert Henry
Darwin, S6 years of age, of Joliet, ILL.,,
widower and father of two children,
shot and killed Mrs. Anna Gray, 80
years of age, the wife of tailor living
on Ottawa street, in Joliet, here Fri
day afternoon, and then attempted sui
eide. He was prevented from doing
so by several men, who overpowered
him after he had killed Mrs. Gray.
Darwin was infatuated with the wo-
man. The couple had eloped, and
have been away from Joliet for num-
ber of weeks.
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06
Three Die in Heroic Attempt.

New York, July 3. Three persons
were burned to death in hre in a
four-story wooden tenement building in
Devoa street in the Williamsburg sec
tion Of Brooklyn Saturday. They were
Arthur Bocklin. his wife Annie, and
Henry Handle. The fire is believed to
have been Of an incendiary origin. All
three lost their lives while trying to
save their children who meanwhile had
escaped in safety.
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06
WHOLE BLACK SEA
fleet IN REVOLT
CONSUL HEENAN'S DISPATCH
TELLS OF MUTINY IN
BIG SQUADRON.
KNIAZ POTEMKINE
HAS SURRENDERED
Odessa, Though Quiet, Resembles a
Conquered City-Russian Officer Is
Burned to Death by Frenzied Mob
at Kursk,

Washington, July 3.-The Russian
Black sea fleet is reported to have
mutinied. American Consul Heenan,
at Odessa, has cabled the state depart
ment as follows: Fleet reported in
mutiny; two battleships here, Potem-
kline and another" Late Friday after
noon cablegram was received from
Consul Heenan informing the state de-
partment of the surrender to Admiral
Kruger, of the mutineers aboard the
Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkine
The cablegram from him concerning
the report of the fleet in mutiny was
received at the state department Sat
siurday.
/, Situation Is Critical
London, July "a private telegram
has been received here from Odessa
Saturday which says: "The men of
second Russian battleship have
mutinied. Can see no possibility of
an early resumption of work. The
position undoubtedly is critical
Fleet Surrendered. /
A dispatch received here from St.
Petersburg Saturday confirmed the
statement made in the dispatches from
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06

Zone of Russian Warships Reported to Be
in Hands of Mutinous Seamen)
Odessa Friday night to the effect that
the mutineers of the Kniaz Potemkine
surrendered to Rear Admiral Kruger.
= Ships Still at Port.
Odessa, July 3.-The battleships
Kniaz Potemkine and Georgi Po-
biedonosetz remain here. The others
have left this port. The local authori-
ties have refused to allow the crew of
the Kniaz Potemkine to land for the
purpose of purchasing food. They told
the sailors to send ashore lists of what
they wanted.
= Odessa Like Conquered City.
u Odessa, July 3.-The night passed
without an untoward incident. The
terror of the situation is largely kept
up by the social democrats manifesto,
proclaiming that Odessa has COM
menced the revolution.
1t is stated that 300 charred corpses
of victims of the conhagration of
Wednesday night are still lying in a
heap in one of the harbor sheds. De-
scribing the incendiarism, the CORE
spondelt says:
= VI saw women and young girls help
ing to carry bundles of straw and fire.
wood, saturating them with a paraffn
and then lighting torches, which were
thrown in through the smashed doors
and windows until the whole harbor
front was afame. A mob of from
$4,000 to $4,000 persons fell back slow
ly and resistingly before the rifle vol
1eys of the troops until the machine
guns were brought into action, when
they literally moved down the fren-
zied mob" This correspondent esti-
mates the number of killed at 1,40O,
without counting those burned to
death.
The city has been quiet, but the
Hlace has the appearance of being un-
der the occupation of a hostile army.
Groups of soldiers are stationed at
every hundred PAGES in the streets,
and by order of the governor the elec-
trio light and gas has been cut off,
leaving the streets in complete dark
ness. Railway communications in the
north have been interrupted for four
days. 49,
Fleet Back at Sevastopol.
Sevastopol, July 3-Part of Rear Ad-
miral Kruger's squadron has arrived
here from Odessa.
Mob Burns Officer to Death.
Kursk, European Russia, July s.
An officer was burnt to death in q
railway car here by mob after a
short, sharp conflict. The trouble arose
through the officer ordering the arrest
of soldier. The latter was impudent
and the officer drew his sword and cut
the man down. The surrounding
crowd drove the officer into a railway
car from which he defended himself
with his revolver. Ultimately the mob
saturated the car with petroleum, set
lire to it and the officer perished. The
rioters were dispersed by dragons
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06

portant pending questions. At the
time of his departure he was looking
forward to period of rest and recre-
Warren sheaf., 1905-07-06
Badger Law in Effect.

Milwaukee, July 3.-The anti-cigar-
cite law enacted by the last legislature
went into effect in Wisconsin Satur-
day. Not cigarette or cigarette paper
Is now obtainable in any store in Mil!
Waukee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-19
HE WILL HANG.

The case of John Hoch, the wife mur' deror. seems to have reached its fiua' stage, and he will have to hang. There appears to be no reasonable doubt that he murdered one of his wives, and there is good ground for belief that he did rot stop with one. He was known to have married a number of women and left something mors than suspicion that he was responsible for their talk ing of .-...
 However that may be, he had a fair and impartial trial on the charge of murdering one of them and was con- victed. We all remember that there was considerable sympathy created for him last summer when it was stated that he could not get an appeal to the Supreme Court because he lacked the money to pay the cost of such appeal It was argued by some of the news papers that this was but another in- stance of injustice to the poor man. It was contended that if he were a rich man he could easily secure an appeal and perhaps save his life. but as he was poor he must hang.
 Whether there was or was not any force in that argument is immaterial. By some means he secured the appeal to the court of last resort and that tri- bunal has affirmed the judgment of the court which tried and convicted him. If the verdict of the lower court had been reversed and the case remanded for new trial it could only have been on a technicality, as there was no doubt of his guilt. The case is closed, so far as now appears, and the brute who married numerous women and then murdered or deserted them will pay the penalty. as he should do. If his fate should be a warning to others 1t will be we'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-19
Good For Governor Jeik..

Mobile Herald. - T.. ,. city, or in the state. that there has
 rot been 3. single lynching in Alabama
 for more than yea tn to's sss tain. wrote a letter to the governor and learns through that source that there has not been lynching In the 1905. This makes it more than a year, since such lawless proceeding has been enacted.
 This se IS sroud e da S noa thnk thers
 Is another in the tier ,s of So Southern hns- about It's record. Co, .,. .ra.,.r ma
 jority of law-breakers are the illite- rate negroes. Human brutes know not law save that of force. Statutes observed oS e " When t there is anything for them to gain for the moment. Like primeval man. knowing. and caring so among their fellows ready to xiii and to rob. Such people are often times dealt with summarily,. the right
 Sr it, of Snw to o1y Se
 Lynching is against the law. since which being true it is the sror, duty yush Of violence. and the duty of every ofi- cial to stop it; Governor Vardaman osnv into psn the i%slisht aaisss Rronan ano HCutiJ WhtH uS was ocSltcA HI Nho gubernatorials chair at Jackson. Miss. by announcing that he was against the education of the Megro, giving his good reason therefore, but at the same time announcing that ne would not countenance- lynching. no matter for what crime. and that he would pro- tect the life of prisoner with troops if need called. Need has called. and the governor has answered readily. Several times he has prevented the lynching of negroes in his state, there by winning the plaudYts of all who stand for the strict obssrvance of the law.
 In this state Governor Jelks stands solidly. on the platform that the law must be strictly obeyed. He has been firm, so firm that on four occa- sions he has ordered out the militia to uphold the law and prevent Judge Lynch from passing sentence; He doing he shows to tn. world the at in the south, that we are not thirsty would picture us, but that, on the contrary, we stand for the fulfillment of the law as it is written on the statute books and that every man, Of whatever condition receives here q square deal" Again do we applaud Governor Jelks and thank him for the firmness he has displayed, there- by he has brought us through a pe- riod of over a year without a stain on our escutcheon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-19

will that there has been gain of One Thous and per likely that there has been any similar development any Southern city.
 But notable features besides the size the Christmas volume of advertising The bulk of the from Alabama The Alabama talent its reading columns have been startling sousands of people who have stopped consider how Sate and of Alabama who voting themselves to letters and gaining distinction therein.
 The illustrations in the notable The reading matter was all specially illustrated with original drawings done The Advertiser office by its and engraved under roof There 237 illustrations made this o Many of the advertisements specially drawn and that the equal of this this has appeared in the South.
 volume paper used this affords number of striking facts:
 There 676l copies of 100 pages printed and sold
 Each paper weighed 27 ounces
 The 26.76I papers weighed 45 l6o pounds.
 The of the white paper about $l .25O
 Each paper contained fifty leaves 100 and 2676l copies pasted 267S4S feet long, 8726l6 yards 4 me Putting each column en alone would make 3/O eet would reach from Court Square o the Capitol Buildngl
 Montgomery something of which all Alabama be proud The bu this and State who paonze so hberaI made possible and The Advertiser its heartfelt thanks They have snazed world the prosperity of this seon and from this standpoint alone they have done a wise thing
 The of the of this undertaking largely due Mr. A. B. Kennedy City Editor who had charge of the reading Mr. W H. Hanson Advertising Manager who secured the tremendous volume of ad
 Q: to Mr. E. Nob who handled the circulation of the Mr. M Spanger who made the uuatons Mr. w. w. Waldo the Super of and the entire force o several of loyal
 faithful workers all the Departments of the who cooperated the utmost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-19

land is not above a great deal of our land in this. county and community. This should show our people that 1t Is not necessary to go west to find land that will produce cotton. We doubr that you could find land in Texas or any other State that will give better return than this when everything is counted. We have other men that are doing as we'll in raisingi cotton as MT. Staples, but give him his because we have the figures at hand.
 Instead of 1t being necessary for Us to go West 1t is nee s->~v for us to encourage others to cO..e in and help us do the work that we need in do- ing our farm work. It is no longer the case that the supply of labor Is equal to the demand. We should strive to give such inducements that our peo- pie will not hunt new homes in the West, but stay. and help develop our resources which cannot be excelled anywhere. What we need is more en- terprising farmers who know how to improve their lands and get the best results from their labors. We believe that if we would follow the laws made by nature that we would not only keep the fertility of the virgin soil but make it better year after yea" Let us not forget the necessity of rH tating our crops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-19
Eetters tc tl,e Gdftor
How the Farmer Can Be Independent.

How the Farmer Can Be Independent. Editor The Advertiser:
 read with much interest your edi- torial of yesterday. with head line, 'In- dependent Farmer"
 With Randolph County and all other cotton belt counties remote from mar kets. cotton is their principal. and in most counties. their only product raised for market, which can be depended upon for safe support and available cash. The term hive at home" is a much abused one and misunderstood. A farmer needs more than a mule, blow, have when we first settled this country. but now it takes good credit or a bank account to farm successfully.
 The time has passed when 'cuRey" was so anxious to live on your land; he would build for himself a log cabin and daub 1t with mud. your principal expense being to collect your rent. All men acquainted with the farming in terest know a modern farm is very ex- pensive. In order to live at home" successfully, farmer must prepare a do teis he must have a profitable, price for his cotton. After all. this is his great maintenance. and now the South ern Cotton Association comes to his bankers merchants and all business, thoughtful men of the South now see the practical side of this great organi- zation. Will they organize? Yes, no movement since the war has so stirred the farmers, and from all parts of our beloved Southland, they are clamoring for our officers to come and organize them. The fine support and interest given this organization by all lines of business men, showing the wisdom of the origina.ors in making all eligible to membership. is the backbone and sinew. This the farmer sees and flocks to it's standard.
 Chas. l.. Gay.
 Secretary Montgomery County Cotton v . Association. ~.- ...- -..-- ..... V .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-19
The Coo.a Rivers Importance.

Gadeden Journal
 With our growing importance as an industrial center there should be renewed effort to get congressional aid for our river We have one of the grandest streams in the South, and whenever we can show a sufficient de- velopment in an industrial way to dem onstrate our strength, congressional recognition will come The Coosa is a much greater waterway than the yelopment at Birmingham that is fore ing the Improvement of that stream. The heavy freight which will soon be created here will be a powerful lever in our efforts to get the necessary rec ognition to secure an open river to the sea. But work will still be required to attain the desired end, and the sooner we unite for concentrated effort the sooner we may see our river recognix-