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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20

The following extracts are taken
from a letter written by David e.
Peters, miAistcr Of the First Christian
Church Of Trinidad, Colorado, under
date Of Oct. IL, 1906, to DR.. p. 6.
Woods, Of this city. They are word
pictures of a week in the mountains and
as Elder Peters is well known to most
Of our readers, the descriptive ex-
cerpts will be read with interest,
"Our week in the mountains was a
delight. Our location was ideal.
A little stream OF crystal water ran be-
fore our camp fire; great pines stood
| guard over our tent, and the wind
through their bows ceaselessly sang US
lullabys; down in front of US stretched
an open meadow bordered beyond
by the rich green of the hooded creek,
in whose cool shades lurked the wary
trout; behind us and all round the
continent beloved to the skies. Here
we we're guests of God. We were in
a house not made with hands. Our
dining room was such as kings and
princes have not. Even Soloman in
all of his glory had not the like of
this. Our floor was carpeted with
living green woven on the looms of
heaven and frightened with flowers
grown in the gardens of God.
"Our azure-blue domed ceiling was
supported on every side by beauti-
fully carved pillars which our Father
was hundreds of years a building (; and
through and beyond these our eyes
could see the far-thrown walls deco
rated with such landscape views as
not the genius of artist ever put on
canvass. and felt and heard, but
unseen, the orchestra OF laughing
waters and moving winds and singing
birds and signing pines and the al
most inaudible stiffness and the pres
ence of God made music such as no
banqueting hall has wei heard. And
this was ours.
''There were no signs, Keep of
the grass For one whole week we
were free. Everything belonged to
God and ne. The keys of the king
dom we're in our hands; and what
glories we unlocked! We worshiped
in the temple Of God. and no pharisee
stood on the corner. Through its
vast and beautiful corridors we walked
at peace. and God walked with us.
How akin areywe with HIM.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
Smiths Sure Kindey Cure.

Tx op1y. guaranteed kidney remedy.
i niE MY NJ y ,.rsi Sast D; you c nothing ii y
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
The Fair Sentiment CHANGED.

Since the street and county fair in
, this city was made such a grand sue
+. cess and pleased everyone who came
to Versailles to enjoy it, opinions re-
garding a county fair have changed
wonderfully. Many who favored a
permanent county fair with grounds
and buildings outside Of town, now
argue that the stock show and carni-
val, with proper improvement in tenn
porary booths for showing stock. the
art hall. fruit, grain and vegetable
displays and other features can be
made more satisfactory right here in
town than could be done by the ex-
pendimre necessary to carrying on OF
a fair such as is usual at other points
in the state where racing takes the
most prominent part and gambling
creeps in.
The argument is a good one, too,
when all things are considered. Our
citizens .chipped in" and gave ex-
hibitors something useful Tor all the
trouble they went to in showing their
fine stock. The crowds which came
here were attracted by the displays
and increased daily because there
were sources of amusement all the
time to please them. They enjoyed
coming together here in the city, and
the unusual scenes pleased them. AT
the same time they were enabled to
bring their families, trade with our
merchants, step out on the street and
see the sights without dragging a mile
distant and paying an admission fee
with less of interest to be seen.
The sentiment, SO far as we can
learn. is favorable to an annual street
and county fair just as was held this
year, with a few deficiencies corrected
to make it perfect, and the results will
be thoroughly satisfactory to all. 1t
looks now like the question of a per-
manent county fair in the form Of a
stockholders association had ''died
a bornin'," while the street and coun-
~ fair is a slayer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
Bargains at the Famous.

Mems Suits, $3.50 and up.
Mems Underwear, 25c per gar
ment and up.
Mems Overcoats, $3.50 and up.
Mems Pants, S1.00 and up.
A fine line OF Neckwear at Csc.
A nice line of Socks at &c and up.
Mems Shoes, 50c per pair and up.
Mems Hats and Caps 25c and up.
Shir.s Collars, Cuffs, &C., &c.
At the FAMOUS.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
GRAVE TROUBLE FOREsEEN

1t needs but little foresight, to tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless You take the proper medicine for
your disease, as'Mrs. John A. Young, Of
Clay. N. ", did. She saws: "I had neu.
ragia of the liver and stomach, my heart
was weakened, and l could not eat.
] was very bad for a long time, but
IN Electric Bitters, found just what
I needed, they quickly relieved and
cured me-" Best medicine for weak
women. Sold under guarantee nv
Muntzel Drug Co. at Soc a bottle.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
THEY APPEAL TO OUR SYMPA.
TlIlEc

The bilious and dyspeptic are constant
sufferers and appeal to our sympsthies.
There is zone of them, however, who may
not lie brought back to health and hap
piness by the use of Chamberlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets. These tablets
invixOrate the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion. They also
regulate the bowels. For sale by Munt.
gel Drug Go.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
10 Yov Suffer From Kidney Troubles I

We guariitee one bottle of Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure, or
your druggist will refund your money.
Sold by Versailles Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
pOIsoNs IN FOOD.

Perhaps you don't realize that many
poisoIis originate in your food. hut some
day yon may feel a twinge Of dyspepsia
that will convince YOU. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills arc guaranteed to cure all sick
ness due to poisons of undigested food
or money back 25c, by Msntzel D!xg
c. Try lieu.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
Reward!
sI.OO Per Head for Stray Cattle.

Thirty cattle mixed lo;, all ages
COWS, steers and heifers. All have busl,
OF tails cropped. Got out of the Fi.her
pasture, four miles south of Gladstone.
Get them on "a pasture and write me al
Rocky Mount.
JULIUS CorToN.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20
Hides Hides.

We will pay you more than anybody
else for your hides.
Mason Il PRICE. The Only Butchers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-20

For an up-to-date Hat, visit the
Bazaar. Prices to suit. Mrs. Olive
A. Child, Manager.
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IMMIGRATION


In the year ending June 30. 1905.
there came 10 the United States
0zg 900 alien immigrants. While
much Of this enormous immigration
Is undoubtedly healthy and natural.
considerable proportion ~ ande-
slfable from one reason or another.
moreover. a considerable proportion
Of II. probably a very large proper
ton. Including most OF the undeair-
abls class. does not come here Of
It's own initiative. but because OF
the activity Of the agents Of the
great transportation companies.
The most serious obstacle We
have 20 encounter In the effort 10
secure proper regulation OF the
immigration 20 these shores arises
from the determined opposition Of
the foreign steamship lines who
have no interest whatever ia the
maiter save 20 increase the returns
on their capital by carrying MASSES
Of immigrants hither In the steer
age quarters Of their ships.
We can not have too much imml-
grafton Of the right sort. and we
should have none whatever Of the
wrong sort We need more of such
immigration for tho South. Per
haps Il would be possible to limit
the number OF immigrants allowed
10 come In any one year to New
York and other Northern cities.
while leaving unlimited the number
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EFFICIENT wARsHlP CREWS ARE NEEDED.
$3.50

Modern war SHIPS are most fornid-
able fseshanisfnu when well handled
but they are utterly useless when
not well handled. and they cannot
be handled az All without long aud
careful training This training can
under no circumstances be- given
when ohcw war has broken out Nc
fighting ship % the first class should
ever be laid up save for necessary
repairs. and her crew should be
kept constantly exercised ON the
hiKh sesa. 10 that she may stand
at the highest point % perfection.
To put a new and unframed crew
upon the most powerful battleship
and send u out 20 meet formidable
enemy IL not only 20 Invite but To
insure disaster and disgrace. To
improvise crews az the outbreak Of
= war. 20 far NJ the serious fight
inE craft are concerned. r. absolute :
y hopeless. II the officers and men
are not thoroughly skilled IN, AMI
have not been thoroughly trained
70. their duties. u would be far bet
ter 60 keep the ships rs port during
hoallIttlas than 10 send them against
a formidable opponent, for the ~
suit could only be that they would
be either sunk OF captured. The
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allowed 20 come % the South. al
ways. provided. however. thar a
atrieter effort IL made 10 see that
only immigrants 81 the right kind
COINS TO our country anywhere.
As much as possible should be
done TO distribute the immigrants
upon the land and keep them away
from the cOngezted tmemsat-hOuss
districts ~ the great cities The
prime need ~ 10 keep out all immi-
grants who will not make good
American citizens The laws now
existing for the exclusion Of unde-
airabls immigrants should be
strengthened
There should be a sharp limita-
ton imposed upon all vessels CON-
Ing 10 our ports as to the number
Of immigrants In ratio to the ton
mage which each vessel can carry.
Provision should be made for the
eureT punishment OF those who In
duee aliens 10 come to this country
under promise or assurance OF EN-
ployment. There should bs an In
ternatlonal conference held 10 deal
with this question.
IA far as possible We wish 10 lin
II the immigration to this country
70 persons who propose to become
citizens Of this country. and Ne can
well afford to insist upon adequate
scrutiny of the character OF those
who are thus proposed for future
citizenship.
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HOW TO HANDLE THE NAVY.
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the number % enlisted men.
Recent naval history has EN-
phaHlxed certain Lessons which ought
not e.. but which o.. need emphasis.
seanolnE torpedo boats or destroy
efa are Indispensable. not only for
making night attacks by surprise
upon an enemy. but even ia battle
Ter finishing already crippled ships
Euaer exceptional circumstances
aubfuafins boaia would doubtless b
Of use. Past scouts are needed. The
main strength 81 the navy. however.
lies and can only De iu TIE great
battieshins. the heavily affaoFea
heavily Runued vessels which de
eide the mastery Of the seas. Heavy
armed cruisers also play a most
useful part. and unaftned cruisers.
r swift enough. are very useful aH
nnouts. between antagonists q aps
pnoAlnat~iy equal prowssH the com.
IsafHffve perfection ~ the lnstrn-
merits Of war win ordinarily deteH.
mine the fiEht. fsnt II f. Of course
true that the man behind the gun.
the man In the engine room. and the
man in the coming tower. consid-
cred not only individually. tXt ess +
elallY with regard 10 the Way IN
Nhleh hey work together. are even
more imr-srtnnt than the weapons
sith whteh they work. The most
formidable battlsship is 81 course
helpless against even q ilght cruiser
e ths men aboard d are unable te
hit anything with their guns and
Thoroughly Weii handed cruisers
may count seriously IN an engage
uaent with much superior vessels. II
the men aboard the latter are In
effective. whether from lack a
training or from any other cause.
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CAPITAL AND LABOR PROBLEM.

The income OF the Philippine gov
ernmcnt has necessarily been re-
dueed by reason OF the business and
agricultural depression In the is
lands. and the government has been
obliged 10 exercise great economy
to cut down its expenses. to reduce
salaries. and in every way 10 avoid
a deficit II has adopted an inter
nal-revenue law. imposing taxes on
cigars. cigarettes. and distilled
liquors. and abolishing the old Span
ish Industrial taxes. The law has
not operated as smoothly as was
hoped. and although its principle Is
undoubtedly correct. II may need
amendments for the purpose of
reconeillng the people to its proyi-
sionE. The income derived from Il
has partly made up for the reduc-
ton in customs revenue.
4 year from next April the first
legislative assembly for the islands
will be held. On the sanity and
self-restralnt of this body much will
depend so far as the future self
government OF the islands Is con-
cerned.
The most encouraging feature Of
the whole situation has been the
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

The conditions such that the entire Chinese
ooie class that H. the class of Chinese aborers
egitmacly under
this because their numbers
which they work living
Chinese authorities do be
their prohibited by
adequate accomplish this purpose
being. and will be- thoroughly
lions of them few In number be innesma
alter the immigration regards the Chinese aboer
unsgied feel
affecting TO feel the slightest alarm the subiect
Hut In the effort TO the policy OF excluding Chi
labora Chinese coolies injustice
been done by this nation to the Of China and therefore
ultimately this nation itself Chinese students business and
professional OF all kndnot merchants bankers
DOCTORS Manufacturers professors travellers and the like
should be precisely
footing that business
the like OF other nations should
framed these tho
viii admit Chinese Chinese
cooie class Chinese skilled unaked laborers Examna
be of
sular In China than AS people
y talked open China. expect nd
rightly intend TO insist Justice being shown
Chinese not ask tho Chinese do
unwilling do 20 them They would have perfect right
their country in such numbers ooparize
webeng Of the Chinese population and these
dlons with which Chinese i'm migration actually brought this
people face to face had and have perfect right which the
Chinese government in contests TO have act
right exists Tor each country was explicitly acknowledges IN
the treaty between the countries But
the Chinese student traveller and business in spirit OF
= the bohdes Justice ana court my IL expect similar treat
be accorded TO OF similar rank who
TO China Much trouble has come during the past summer
from the Organized boycott against American goods which has
in China The main producing this boy
been the resentment felt by the students and business
OF China by all the Chinese leaders, Against the harsh
of law toward educated chtamen OF tho professional
\ business classes.
This has the fisssss csaIng tor china and
Chnas welibeinEs We cords& sSgfhize WITH ss
purpose stand Gs SnsiYxass
China Such an attitude tends to the peace of ss'xSsa
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There should be an Increase Ia the
coast artillery force, 30 that our
coast fattificationa can be IN aome
degree adequately manned. There
II special need FOR an Increase aud
reorganization Of the medical de-
paftiuent Of the army. IN both the
army aud navy there must be the
same thorough tissininE for duty Ia
the staff corps ~ M the fighting
line. only b. such training Ia adj
vance can We be sure that IN actual
war field operations and those at
sea will be- carried on successfully.
The Importance of this was shown
eanelusivaly in the Spanish. Amsft=
can aud the RnHso-Japhnsae wars.
The work Of the medical depart
inenta IA the Japanese army and
navy II especially worthy OF study.
l renew nay recommendation Of Jan
nary 3. 1905, NJ 10 the medical de-
raftmeut Of the army ana call at
tention % the equal Importance Of
the needs q the staff corps of the
navy. In the medical department OF
the navy the first in Importance -
the reorganization % the hospital
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The first conference Of nations
held II The Hague In 1899 being I'M
able tn dispose % all the business
before II. recommended the consld-
GRAFTON and settlement Of number
Of important questions by another
conference. 30 be called subsequent
ly and af an early date.
In October. 1885, At the instance OF
The Interparilamentary union.
which. at n conference held In the
United States and attended by the
Iaumakera Of Is different nations.
had reiterated the demand for a
second conference Of nations. Is
sued invitations 10 all the powers
aIenaiory to The Hague convention
to send delegates 20 such confer
ence and suggested that II be again
held at The Hague In It's note OF
December fs. 1904. the United
States government communicated
TO the representatives OF foreign
governmenfs its belief that the con-
ference could be best arranged I'M
der the provisions ~ the present
Hague treaty.
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continually rails at and abuses other
Nations. who seeks 10 excite his
couutrymen against foreigners on
insufficient pretexis who exeites
and infiamea a peryerse and aggres-
sive national vanity. and who may
on occasions wantonly bring on con
flict between his nation and some
other nation But therc are dema-
Rogues of peace Just as there are
demagogue8 OF war. and In any such
movement as this for The HaRue
conferences II Is essential not 10 be
mlsled By one set OF extremists any
more than by the other. When ever
II IL possible for a nation or an In
dlvlduai to work for real peace, az
suredly II IL failure OF duty not 20
TO strive; but II war IN necessary
and righteous then either the man
or tho nation shrinking from II
forfeita all title 20 self-respect. We
have acant sympathy with the senti-
mentalist who breads oppression
less than physical suffering, who
would prefer a shameful peace to
tho pain and toll sometimes lament
ably necessary in order 10 secure a
righteous peace. Az yet there In
only a partial and imperfect analogy
between international law and inter-
nal or municipal law. because there
Is no sanssion Of force for exciting
the former while thsre In In the
case of the latter. The private
citizen IL protected in blsftghts by
the law. because the law rests In
the last resort upon force exercised
through the forms OF law. A man
does not have 20 defend his rights
with hts own hand. because he csn
call upon tho police upon the ss38e
ifrs posse. upon the militia, or In
certain extreme cases upon the
army. 20 defend hlns.., But there IL
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neutrality-suspicious.,
APPLYING THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
. .

One az the most effective instrr.
menta for peace Il the Monroe Doc
trius n Il has been and "a being
gradually developed BY this nation
and accepted by other nations. No
other policy could have been AZ eff
cisnt tn promoting peace In the
Western hemisphere and tn giving
10 each nation thereon the chance
10 develop along ia own lines. n
we had refused TO apply the doe
trine 20 changing coalitions u
would now be completely outworn.
would not meet any % tho needs Of
the present day. and indeed would
probably By this time have sunk
into complete oblivion. n is useful
az home. and IL meeting with recok-
milton abroad because We have
adapted our application OF II 20 meet
the growing aud changing needs Of
the hemisphere
That our rights and interests are
deeply concerned In the nainte-
nance Of the doctrine iR ~ clear a.
hardly 10 need argument This IL
especially true In view OF the con
strucfion OF the Panama canal. A
mere matter OF aelf-defenae We
must exercise close watch over
the approaches 20 this canal. and
this means that we must be thor
ouEhiy alive 10 our interests In the
Caribbean sen.
There are certain essential points
which must never be forgotten as
regards the Monroe Doctrine In
tho first place We must a. a nation
make Il evident that we do not in
tend 20 treat Il in any shape or
way as an excuse for aggrandize.
ment on our part at the expense Of
the republics 10 the south. We must
recognizes the fact that IN some
South American countries there has
been much suspicion lest we should
interpret the Monroe Doctrine AZ In
somo way inlmlcal 10 their inter
ests. and We must try to convince
all the other nations OF this CONT
nent once and for all that no Just
and orderly government has any
thing TO fear from us There are
certain republics 10 the south Of us
which have already reached such a
point Of stability. order. and pros
perlty that they themselves. though
as yet hardly conscious, are among
the guafantorH Of this Doctrine
These republics We now meet not
only ON a basis Of entire equality.
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We cannot consider the question
Of our foreign policy without at the
same time treating Of the Army and
the Navy We now have a very
small army-indced. one we'll nigh
infiniteamal when compared with
the army of any other large nation.
OF course the army we do have
should be nH nearly perfect
of It's kind and for It's size aH IN pos
aible. I do not believe that any
army I'm the world has n better av-
erage of enlisted man or a better
type Of Junior officer. but the army
should be trained TO act effectively
IN a mass. Provision should be made
by sufficient appropriations for
maneuvers OF n practical kind 80
that thu ts1ops rnSy ienfn how to
toe care OF theesphN n under actu-
al service conditionss every march.
for instance, being made with thu
soldier loaded exactly as he would
be In an active campaign. The gem
erals aud colonies would thereby
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but IN a spirit Of frank and respect.
fal friendship. which We hope Is
mutual n all % the republics 10
the south Of us will only EruN a.
those 10 which ailudc have already
grown. all need for ua 20 BE- the So
pssslal champions Of the Doctrlue
viii disappear. for no stable and
crossing American republic wishes
TO see some great uon-Amefiean
military power acquire territory in
sts nsikhhaFhood All that this
country desires IL that tho other re-
publles on this continent shall be
happy aud prosperous. and they
cannot be happy and prosperous
unless they maintain order within
their boundaries end behave with
a Just regard for their obligations
toward outsiders II must be- under
stood that under no circumstances
will the United States uee the Mon
roe Doctrine az a cloak for terri
torIal aggression We desire peace
with ali the world, but perhaps most
of ali with the other peoples 81 tho
American continent There are Of
course limits to the wrongs which
any nsif.respecting nation can en-
dufe n IL always possible that
wrong actions toward this nation.
or toward citizens OF this nation. In
some state unable 20 keep order
among its own people. unable 90 So
cure justice from outsiders. and un-
willing TO do justice 20 those out.
slders Who treat II we'll. may result
in our having to take action 60 pro-
test our rights but such action win
not be taken with n view 10 terri
torial aggression. and N will he
taken at all only with extreme re-
luetance and when II has become
evident that every other resource
has been exhausted.
Moreover. We must make Il evi.
dent that we do not intend 10 per
init the Monroe Doctrine 10 be used
by any nation on this continent as
n shield to protect II from the con-
sequences OF It's own misdeesis
against foreign nations. II repub-
lie to the south OF NJ commits q
/ tort against foreign nation. such
as an outrage against n citizen OF
that nation. then the Monroe Doc.
trine does not force us TO interfere
to prevent punishment OF the tort.
save 10 SEQ that the punishment
does not assume the form of terri.
totial occupation In any shape. :