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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
A X N TO MOTHERS.

Too much care cannot be used with
small children during hot weather of the
summer months to guard against bowel
troubles. As rule it is only necessary
to give the child a dose of caster oil to
correct any disorder of the bowels. DO
not use any substitute, but give the old
fashioned caster oil, and see that it is
fresh, AS rancid oil nauseates ond has a
tendency to grippe. If this does not
check the bowels give Chainberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrlioea Remedy
and then a dose of castor oil and the dis
ease may be checked in it incipiency
and all danger avoided, The castor oil
and this remedy should be procured at
once and kept ready for instant use as
O as the first indication Of any bowel
trouble appears. This is the most sue
c~essful treatment known and may be re-
lied upon with implicit confidence even
in cases of cholera infantum. For sale
by Muntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
HE CALLED FOR THE BOTTLE.

Child Bros, of rendlcton, Mo, say:
zone of our men while unloading ties
got his foot terribly crushed. We at once
sent for the doctor, who was four OF five
distant. AS he was suffering great pain,
we sent him a bottle of DR.. Classes Ger.
man Penetrating Liniment, which we
kept in store. Before it was used,
the Doctor came, examined and dressed
the wound and had the foot suspended
so that ice water could drop on it. He
left, saying that if he was careful and
followed his instructions he would he
a bic to work within ten or twelve days.
After a few hours the patient got tired
Of the position in which he was lying.
and called for the bottle Of DR.. Ciasse's
German Penetrating I.iriment and appli-
ed it AS directed. This was OF Saturday.
aud the following Tuesday the man was
able &c work." Sold by Muntzel Drug Co..
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
FROM CLENSTED.

Prof. A. A. Moon has been employed
to teach the St. Martin school.
Morris Baker and Harry Richardson
left last Tuesday for Sweet Springs.
Miss Mary Parks returned to her du-
ties in the school room Monday morn
ing.
Mrs, Alice Young of Kansas City is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joe Milburn, this
week.
Mrs. Gilmore, who has been visiting
relatives here for the past week returned
to her home at Greenridge Saturday.
She was accompanied home by her aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Cooper.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
FRAUD

A few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds and other
medicines, thereby defrauding the pub
lie. This is to warm you to beware of
such people, who ssek to profit. through
stealing the reputation of remedies which
have beer successfully curing disease,
for over 80 years. A sure protection, to
YOU, is our name on the wrapper.
Look for it, on all DR.. Kings or Buck.
lens remedies, as all others are mere
limitations. II. T.. Bubklen & Co., Chi.
ago. H., and Windsor, Canada. Sold
by Muntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
NOTES.

John Jones Of the Cravois as on Proc
tor creek Sunday.
S. Il. Talbot Of Arkansas visited rela-
tiyes at Proctor last week.
Henry and Clara Raines were shop
ping in Versailles last Saturday.
George Franklin of Buffalo attended
church at Proctor SUNDAY night.
Clarence Jones Of Versatile. made a
business trip to this place Friday.
Misses Myrtle and Lena Bowers visited
relatives near Versailles a few days last
week.
Miss Grace WaIin returned home last
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
LIVE STOCK MARKETS 1T
KANSAS CITY.
THE WEEKS TRADE REPORTED nv
CLAY. ROBINSON Il COMPANY,
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
OFFICES At CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY.
OMAHA, sIoux CITY. ct JOSrEE
AND DENVER.

Kan AS CITY, sept l., lpO'.
Receipts Of cattle Monday were Co.,
NO. Choise cornfed steers were scarce
and sold at steady to loo lower rates
while prassers were uneven, some claim-
ing steady sales and others l5c lover.
Cows and lcitcrs were steady TO strong
carly but eased off at the close. Choice
and medium stockers and feeders nlcd
steady to Ioc higher; others unchanged.
Receipts today ATE estimated At $500.
The supply of beef steers was liberal and
both cornfcd and grasscrs dropped lOc.
Cows ard l|,cifers were steady; bulls
slow; veals strong. Best stoCkers and
feeders held steady; others dropped loo.
The following table gives prices now
ruling:
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

"A Monroe county man who knows all about mules
asserts that the reason a Missouri mule will sell for more
than a Western mule Of the same size and quality is
says the editor of the Paris Appeal. ''ln this state the
mule is accustomed to human company from the time
he is ioalcd to the time he is picked up sent to the
Southern states and cities. and is easily handled by his
new owner. The Western mule. on the other hand,
grows upon a big ranch. seldom comes in contact with
men. and becomes SO timid that he is a hard proposition
to subdue and handle when sold for service. For this
reason the buyers will pay much more money for a Mis-
souri, mule which is docile everywhere except the bust
ness end of his hind leg
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

week from Council Bluffs, Iowa, where
she had been visiting her sister for sew
eral months.
Proctor school is progressing nicely
under the management of Miss Rosa
Shoemaker
Joe Spurlock and Miss Ethel Roe were
guests of G.. w. Raines and family Sun-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Sine Campbell and children re-
turned home last Saturday from Ca!ifor-
MIA, Mo-, where they had been visiting
relatives.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

and the market 10 to CSC lower, lambs
suffering worse. Receipts today were
1000 andtrade unchanged We quote
Choise lambs, 80. - to TOO; choice year
lirgs. IS. IS TO $50; choice weathers, 40
to 500 choise ewes, 81 50 to d 7J,>
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
no YOU Suffer From Kidney Troubles I

We guarntee one bottle of Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure, or
your druggist will refund your money.
Sold by Versailles Drug Co.
f. A. Williams. the South Side gro-
cerylnan. handles a choice line of gro
ceres and canned goods.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
Farms Wanted.

l want some Ridge and Valley
Farms in the timber and also some
grazing lands. If you have such
land come in at once.
+. d. HARRISON & Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

Receipts OF hogs Morday were 5S,ooo
and the market ; to loc lower. Receipts
today were II 900 and trade again Sc
shv.r SOS ~ .t'". Hiik of sales were
asoni $500 to s. 81; top 5,A2I, Re-
ali$of sheep Monday Yare l2,"oo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

The Howard County Advertiser has changed hands.
l.. B. White has sold the paper and good will to H. +.
Burckhartt. former local editor. The Advertiser is one of
the best papers in this section of the state and the new
management will have to 'hump'' to keep it up to its
past high standard.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

Colonel ''Bill'' Phelps has gone to Europe for a stay
Of several months. During his absence his son will erect
a So. 600 stone house on the Phelps farm near Carthage.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

''Now they tell U.S." says the Carthage Press, 'that
eggs contain microbes. Being a microbe in certain eggs
must be a very unpleasant job"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

The Missouri veterans of the Mexican war will hold
their annual convention with the reunion of old settlers o
Audrain county, which takes place September 10 and Ia
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

Fresh canned goods, -four. produce,
etc. assured to customers purchasing
goods of T.. a. Williams. the South Side
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15
The Lid Is On.

We positively will not deliver any
goods on Sundays. Markets will be
open until 8 O'Clock on Sunday morn
ing and no later.
ID. C.. HARDY,
MASON & PRICE.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-15

W. !. Williams, formerly of the Linn Creek News, has
taken the management of the Barnett Enterprise.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14

New York. There are always more
than one, and they are called secret
agents because, although representing
the same government, they are nearly
always unknown to each other. The
reason of the existence of these secret
agents need not be stated here, but
they are considered necessary to the
safety of every president of Santo
Domingo.
"The gentleman in question was a
friend of ours. At this time we we're
engaged in exploiting mining property
which we owned in Peru. Mrs. Reader,
at that time, had been invited by the
president of Peru to act as his agent
in this country, and the papers ap-
pointing her fiscal agent were being
prepared by William Nelson Cromwell.
"She was about to go to Peru with
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14
MRS. ELLA r.. READER, THE WOMAN IN
THE SANTO DOMINGO CASE.
FROM TYPEWRITER TO DIPLOMACY
Interesting Story Revealed by the Senates Failure
Pass Treaty with President Morales-Agreed
Place Country on Sound Footing in Re-
for Important Concessions.

She went to London in 1899 and be-
came connected with the firm of j. G..
White & Co. She had not wasted her
time in Wall street The sultan of
lahore came to London. He had up
his sleeve the contract for the building
of the lahore railroad, costing S5,000,-
600. Miss Rawls met the sultan So
cially. ]. G. White & Co. got the rail-
road contract.
The tuppenny tube had been built in
London, but was troubled with vibra-
ton. There was a call for somebody
who could cure this evil. Miss Rawls
was associated with the Sprague Null
tiple Control company. She took
look at the vibrations, and in 1901 the
Sprague company got the contract for
stopping the shudders.
Her Second Husband.
Miss Rawls was still in the employ
of ]. G. White & Co. when, in 1901, she
met and was won by Mr.. Reader. His
career had been quite as interesting
as her own. He was born in New Zea-
land, British subject. He is rather
short very dark, with black eyes and
mustache. He could pass as a South
American any time. He was private
secretary to Sir Charles Evan Smith,
the British minister to Morocco, in
1892. In 1897 he became private secre-
tary to Sir West Ridgeway, governor
of Ceylon. Various circumstances
caused him to become familiar with
affairs in Peru, and while he was still
interested he met Miss Rawls in Lon
don and married her. Together they
have worked since then, and together
they now stand. Mr.. Reader has the
deep mind, Mrs. Reader the quick wit
They worked out a great scheme Of
mining improvement in Peru and in
terested the western copper million
aire, James B. Haggin. According to
Mr.. Reader, he and his wife were to
| have 10 per cent. commission for pro-
noting this scheme and, according to
! the same story, the plans went through
beautifully, except that the 10 per cent
was not paid.
The Peru financial arrangement is
said to have stopped threatened rev.
| olution in that country.
Dealings with San Domingo.
This is the early history of the
Readers and brings them up to the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14

time they began their dealings with
San Domingo. Their statements re-
garding their dealing with President
Morales concerning a treaty with tnis
country, and their relations with Will
liam Nelson Cromwell, the well-known
New York lawyer, who played such a
prominent part in the Panama deal.
make interesting reading. 1t is said
that they are more than little sus-
picious that it was Mr.. Cromwell who
betrayed their dealings with the dis
tressed republic to the Washington
government and caused the bargain
they thought they had made to be
knocked in the head.
at was in the fall of 1904" said Mr..
Reader, that one of the secret agents
of President Morales, located in the
city of New York, was a young man
named Perez, native of San Domingo.
"These secret agents. by the way.
who represent Gen. Morales in the
United States. principally reside in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14

rapher. Within three years she was
the head and sole manager of the
largest typewriting establishment in
New York, with 40 girls working Tor
her. Her Offices were besieged by men
who had important work to be done
accurately. From an expert operator
she became a superintendent of oper-
ators. In 1896, according to her story,
she was sought by Senator Scott and
Congressman Manley then bossing the
Mckinley campaign, to take charge of
certain private correspondence.
After that. work piled in from Wall
street. Several important assignments
came TO her (she was then Miss Ella
Rawls) from the city. For reporting
the work of the Venezuelan boundary
commission she was endorsed, she
says, by the late William L. Strong,
j. Kennedy Tod, and others. Every
thing was prosperous for the young
woman who had come from the south
with nothing but ambition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14

IneSe papers Wnen Sne was requested
by Perez, as he claimed, with the con-
sent of Gen. Morales, to try and have
me interest myself in the affairs of
Santo Domingo. He stated to me that
he had heard of the success of Mrs.
Reader in conciliating both sides of a
revolutionary outbreak in Peru and
practically establishing government
there without civil war. We could
not at that time take up the Santo
Domingo suggestions, owing to our
Peruvian engagements, but, Perez and
Gen. Morales continuing their invita-
tions and stating that they desired us
to represent them in this country as
Intermediates with the United States,
we finally consented to do so.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Perez
the papers for that purpose were pre-
pared, and at the invitation of Gen.
Morales l prepared to proceed with
Mr.. Perez to Santo Domingo to have
the papers executed, acquaint myself
with the conditions, and receive his in
structions.
Says Cromwell Knew of Deal.
The papers were submitted by rs
to Mr.. Cromwell for his approval, and
it became necessary to explain the con-
ditions to him under which we were
led to consider these agreements. All
the things which are set out in this
statement were made known to Mr..
Cromwell and talked over at length
with him, and he advised us that he
considered it was a favorable enter
prise, that these papers would place
a great deal of power in our hands
and that he had no doubt that the
concessions which they were promised
by the Dominican government in re-
turn for our services would be of great
value and could be readily exploited
with capital that could easily be pro-
cured in this country, and that our
official status and our friends in this
country would enable us to deal with
out any difficulty with the heads of the
United States government.
Mr.. Cromwell also promised that
on my return with these papers prop
erly executed he would take me to
Washington and introduce me to Mr.
Hay: he explained to me, especially
with respect to the desire of the United
States to procure the bay of Samana
as a coaling station, what authorize
tions and instructions l should spe-
cially see that | got from the Domin.
ican government so as to enable hin
with full and complete credentials tC
negotiate with the United States gov
ernment for the sale of that bay to it
With these papers | left New York
accompanied by Mr.. Perez, on Decem
ber 81, 1904 These papers provided
for Mrs. Reader to be the fiscal agen
of the Dominican government in thu
United States, and authorized and EN-
powered her, to negotiate with tn,
United States government for the sal,
of the bay of Samana and for all diff
ferences between the Dominican gov
ernment and the United States ant
other foreign governments, with full
power of attorney to represent tn,
Dominican government.
"It was arranged with Mr.. Cromwell
that as soon as these papers wer,
signed by President Morales the sigma
lures should be verified by the United
States minister at Santo Domingo, ant
that as Mrs. Reader would then b,
the authorized fiscal agent of III,
Dominican government In the Unite,
States they should be cabled to he
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14

ngton.-Imagine a treaty be-
tween two republics, one of them your
own, negotiated by a woman. Then
imagine her after the successful con-
clusion of the pact, controlling the
finances of the other party to the
agreement, paying it's debts and vir-
tually running the country, and you
have the goal for which one of the
'gentler sex" was recently striving.
One would almost as soon expect to see
a woman seated in the presidents
cabinet as mixing in such interna-
tional affairs.
Would Finance a Republic.
Nevertheless had the plans of Mrs.
Ella Rawls Reader successfully ma
tured she would to-day be financing
the republic of San Domingo and at
tempting to place the country on good
terms with it's neighbors; but when
everything seemed to be progressing
favorably her deal was rudely nipped
by the failure of the United States
senate to ratify the treaty which had
been prepared.
1t was just before the adjournment
vi inc SD6Cldl StSSlOh VI lut SCh1lC
that Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
made public some interesting informa-
tion regarding the San Dominican
treaty and which has served to show
that Mrs Reader, although practically
unheard of before, is without doubt
one of the most daring promoters of
the day. She is woman with a re
markably interesting history. Her
husband is Athole B. Reader, formerly
of New Zealand, Morocco and Ceylon,
but now citizen of the United States.
He has ably assisted his shrewd wife
in her undertakings.
Life of Mrs. Reader.
Mrs. Reader is said to be 80 years
old, but she looks younger. Her COM
plexion is a wonder; her figure is girl
ish She was born in Marion, Ala, of
family closely acquainted with Sen
ator Morgan and other statesmen.
At Is she married man named Phil
lips, who was a clerk in a candy store
in Birmingham, Ala. Their married
life was unhappy and they separated,
Phillips coming to Chicago, where he
committed suicide in hotel
Thirteen years ago she went to New
York to make living as a stenog-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-14

thanked him for his invitation to come
to Santo Domingo, sent through Perez,
explained the reasons why Mrs. Reader
could not accompany me, and told him
we were not only assured of an i'm
mediate hearing at Washington, but
of the strongest financial backing in
the United States to deal with the
concessions which he proposed to give.
Il was presented to Mr. Prichard,
his minister of public works, and to
Mr.. Sanchez. his minister of foreign
affairs. l had an extended conversa-
tion on the matter in hand with Mr..
Sanchez, and the president invited me
to visit him again in day or two.
ION New Years eve | attended the
ball given at the Union club. Presi-
dent Morales was at the ball and so
was United States Minister Dawson.
The next day, Sunday, l spent in pre-
pairing with greater perfection of de-
tail the documents. On Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday | had interviews
with the president at his house. and
with his foreign minister at the palace,
| and we discussed everything The for
eign minister and | were instructed
to draw up the necessary papers for
signature by the president and his
various secretaries of state, and it was
arranged also to obtain the signatures
of the president and secretary of con-
gress.
These matters occupied a week. aud
on January G l cabled to Mrs. Reader
in New York: Expect to obtain
everything in about a week.
Deal Is Called OFF.
that the president had received a COM
munication from United States Min
| lister Dawson, and had in consequence
! paid him visit, but what the nature
OF the interview was | did not learn.
On Monday, January 8, when | called
at the place, Mr.. Sanchez informed me
that they had communication from
Mr. Dawson not to proceed with ny
negotiations, but to deal direct with
| Washington.
Il asked him if this was not very
sudden and unexpected and he seemed
confused and anxious to avoid giving
offense.
II saw the president and asked him
why he had proceeded so far with me
had accepted everything, and had gone
so far as to make out the telegram
appointing Mrs. Reader as his fiscal
agent and representative in Washing
ton, if he had not intended to complote
his arrangements.
President Morales also seemed con-
fused and unable to give satisfactory
answer"
AS to the cause of the sudden dis
continuance of the negotiations and
the rejection of the treaty nv tne
United States senate, several explana.
tions have been given. Mr.. Cromwell,
declares that he is not and has never
been interested in any San Dominican
affairs.
1t is the verdict of a great MANY
of the most prominent newspanere
that the Readers would have made an
utter failure of their undertaking M
they have never been able to convince
the two daring promoters of that Mr.
Reader Declares I'VE would have mn,
Santo Domingo on new financial
footing. The country would have nc
} more trouble with foreign countries
Its debts would have been attend ;,
to and we would have arranK, c
treaty with the United States"