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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09

To suinmer Resorts, on sale June LIST to
September 30, inclusive.
Isbmr /uJh, n. J.-Junc ~ and 80, July
and ;, 1926. Acc. y. +. \. meeting.
baltimore, Nd. July S TO ~. Account
Christian Eudeavor meeting.
BHBalo, y. July +. : and o. Ac.
count l|lks' Convention.
TJ2SiOi, 1tRH,-May -, 20 and 50. Ac-
count anniversary meeting German
Baptist Church.
D,Uity, (G(.-Iunc 80 to July /. Ac-
count Epworth League Convention,
August j. and Is. Account Eagles
Convention.
/niidRaboiiS, /Ha.-June H. to -, Ac-
count Nat, Turnfest North America.
Wiia.UHkcc, HiS.-June 10 to ~. Ac-
count NJ. " A. Encampment.
/ttfSbMg, Penn. August 2l to %, Ac-
count X of =. convention tcolored
/1,1iaRd, San FjdnciS6O aNd les In
gflcs.-May 25to September 80. Ac-
count Lewis and Clark Exposition
and various conventions.
Toronto, OHf.-June Is n. Account In.
ternational 5. s. Convention.
For further Information. Address
II. Z. WATTS. y s T. A.,
Moberly, Nc,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09

Missouri traveller tells this story:
Il met an old fellow from down in
Tennessee who had never been to
school and vet he was the father of
nineteen Children.' .'Well?' Chow
did a man without book learning
know how to multiply.'
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
Smiths Sure Kindey Cure.

The only guaranteed kidney remedy.
BAY it-try tit costs you nothing if it
fails, BY Versailles Drug Co,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD DO.

Mr.. J. +. Barber Of Irwinville., Ga. al
ways keeps a bottle of Chanberlain's
Collie, Cholera and D'arrhoea Remedy at
hand ready for instant use. Attacks of
colo, cholera morbus and diarrhoca ONT
on 81 suddenly that there is no time to
hunt a doctor or 90 to the store for medi-
cine. Mr., Barber says: 81 have tried
Cliamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy which is one of the best
medicines lever saw. keep a bottle OF in
III my room as | have had several attrcks
of collie a il has proved to be the best
medicine l ever used" Sold by Muntzel
Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
NEVER HAD A WELL DAY.

Dragging out an existence Is just what
any number of people are doing; they
scarcely ever have a we'll day; all and
complain at all times. They are treated
by the family physician and possibly
have used numerous remedies, yet they
do not get we'll. To all such persons
Gay-u.ba is especially recommended. for
the chances are largely the sole cause of
their troubles is from disordered kidneys;
if so, Gav-u-ba is the remedy. Sold by
Muntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09

To the Pacific coast or Colorado via
Missouri Pacific is one night quicker
than by other lines.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
WABASH
1905
LOW RATE BULLETIN
The Wabash will sell Tickets al very Low
Round Trip Rates 10 Points Named
Below, on Dates Mentioned.


To many points in the United States and
British Columbia, on the lst and 81
Tuesdays III each month, MAY
70 DrCclnhcr. lnAlMelNr.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
Special Summer Tourist Tickets

TO summer Resorts, on sale June lst to
September 30, inclusive.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Smashing Pipe by Degrees.

The second is in some respects the
most remarkable feat of the turn. The
man before the white background places
a pipe in his mouth and applies a light
ed match TO IT. AS he does so the match
is extinquished by a well directed shot
The bowl Of the pipe is then smashed
After that McCree skaters the stem
piece by piece until a fragment less than
a quarter of an inch in length is sup
ported between the lips of his partner.
Several times during the week Poole Of
fered to take chances that McCree
would not venture.
A reporter for The Sunday Times visit
ed the performers in their dressing room
after one of their turns. The two men
received their caller courteously but
quietly. Apparently neither seemed to
think their means of livelihood very
extraordinary, or entertained any nerv-
BUSINESS regarding a possible mishap.
"How does it feel to make human
target of yourself?" poole was asked.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Seemingly Careless of Aim.

The attention of the audience is riv-
eted by the first evidence McCree gives
OF his ability TO shoot. He fires thir-
teen shots through an ace Of spades
as rapidly as the rifle can be dis
charged. Although he is apparently
exercising very little care of his aim,
when the smoke clears away 1t Is seen
that the hole cut by the thirteen bull
let's is Just large enough to cut the spot
out of the card and the hole can be
covered with a silver quarter An
other trick consisted in firing two rifles
at once from his hips and smashing
two small glass balls across the stage.
But It is when Poole takes his stand
before the steel-backed shield that the
real shooting commences. The first ex-
hibition of tempting fate Is when he
holds five clay pipes between the fingers
of one hand. McCree levels his rife and
skaters them in quick succession-it
takes something less than five seconds
| for him to break the five pipes. After
| that Poole places about his head d
| leather hood which supports fifteen
glass baifs-ali Withia an inch Of the
skull. some within that distance OF the
! temples. They are broken in less time
| than 1T would take the average person
to fire the rife fifteen times without
aim. s<s4-A'
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Must Work Fast.

1.-The great difficulty in shooting as |
do is in doing the work fast Modern
audiences will not stand for the slow
ness and elaboration OF the old-time
fancy shooters and 1 have TO go as
fast as Ii a mistake might not put
Poole down and out. It requires good
nerves, and for that reason I do not use
tobacco liquors or even tea and coffee
I take half an hours systematic exer-
class physical condition. but do not do
any practice shooting except the two
performances give each day.
~ have done much of this fancy
shooting in the air, where you knock
the r1eek off of a dying bottle, hit coins,
etes,. bat have had more experience with
the style I am following now, and at
that style Poole and [ VIII meet any
tea N in the world for bet OF s., coo -
T. McCree is Il clean-ctIt young fellow,
with muscles like a wrestler, although
IL is. not apparent In his build, and is
extremely modest in his bearing There
| is absolutely none of the braggadocio
air OF Sthe average vaudeville specialist,
and II was quite q relief to talk with
| him.
Poole Is several years older than his
| partner, and not as athletic. He was
/ ir the Spanish war as private, but
says that throughout the campaign he
faced fewer bullets than he now does
levery day en. the road.<
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

I would have the nerve to stand up un-
der the close shooting he does"
What would happen if any of the
shots went wrong?" asked the reporter,
euriously.
'II show you.' said McCree. Hold
up that stool. Poole" he requested.
The latter picked up short stool with
seat about an inch thick and held 1t
at arm 8 length. McCree leveled a rife and
fired. An insnection showed a small hole
through the thick wood and in the brick
wall across the room shattered portion
OF the masonry indicated the course of
the bullet that had apparently lost but
little of dts speed in the passage.
That's iall. - he said.
How did you get into this turn ?"
asked tha reporter. Have you been
| doing fancy shooting very many years2s'
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
f'Took to It Naturally"

ST took TO shooting a. naturally as
some people take to art" replied Nc
Crgog II have been a good shot ever
since / was a small boy, and had plenty
Of Opportunities for practice, as my
father ran a shootingS gallery in Pitts
burg and / was there all the tfsIae. am
only twenty-one now, but have been
making fancy shots ever since l was
nine years old My father and I used
to travel around giving exhibitions. but,
last year Poole, who was employed In
my fathers gallery, suggested thai we
arrange an act like the one We now
have and we started 70. practice.
1T took us four months 10 perfect
the details, but we found that was "a
mere detail in itself compared with
getting the theatrical agents 10 give us
chance. We had good thing, hut it
is harder TO break. into the business
than it is to break that piece of pipe-
stem in Toe1e's mouth. BY the way,
Poole is the nerViest man I ever saw.
He will take chances that I wouldn't
dare to take. and | have to call him
| off sometimes when he wants me 10
/ shoot at things 100 near his vital spots.
| '1n preparing the act we began by
having him hold small stick with q
ball on the. end of~1~ Thsesti was
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

formance faces 100 shots; each week,
1900
Many exhibitions CT fancy shooting
have been given in Washington, and
some OF them haze involved more or
less risk of human life. But nothing
approaching the feats shown last week
at a local vaudeville house by this pair
OF steel-nerved young men has ever
sent such chills of apprehension up and
down the spines of an audience. The
onlooker forgets the admiration due
Mccree's consummate skill in the mo-
mentary expectation Of a tragedy on
the stage
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Then comes two other spectacular ex-
hibitions. First Poole places five glass
balIs-alI of them mere inch in cir
cumference-one on each shoulder, one
between the first and second finger of
each hand. and the fifth on the top Of
his head. Four rapid shots shatter as
many balls. and then with slight
pause to insure steady aim, the fifth
and last ball is swept from the head of
the man who apparently does not fear
death
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

~ TANDING rigidIy against q white
background looking into the bar
rel OF a Winchester repeating III
he. with bullets singing in close
proximity To vital portions of his body
Ray Poole, Of Warren, Pa, stakes his
Iife twice a day on the Workmanship
Of his friend and business partner,
rrank Mecree.
HIS nerves and muscles are held un-
der iron control. and day after day, as
he displays his contempt for the danger
that maybe in a miss of but frac-
tion or an inch. he makes not the
Ysiightest voluntary or Involuntary move
ment. He statue at viii.
Bullets sing past his head and Craze
his shoulders. but they do not alter
his determined pose or disturb his mar
veIous equanimitY. To perform this re-
rnarkable fett he is under contract fol
forty weeks with a theatrical company
and for the terrible risk which he runs
Eaa receives the sum OF SO cents for
every shot that~is dred: at each per-
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
"I'm Used to TT

"Oh, I'm used TO it," ne replied. with
smile. ut doesn't bother me very
much"
''But DON'T you feel Just a little
nervous when the bullets are flying
around you2"
''No; / can't say that I do he OBJ
served. You see" he added. Il know
what he can do. so I don't hesitate to
let him blaze away"
That's right" commented McCree.
"He frequently -wants to take chances
thai wouldn't stand for. l dasH't think
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

gradually shortened until at last he
held the ball In his naked fingers, In
tf1e head tricks we began with a derby
hat, doing the William Tell stunt.with
a composition bah on top of the hat.
The hat was gradually pulled down over
his ears until the crown finally reached
the top of his head. After trying it that
way number of times Poole remarked
that II was practically the same as II
the hat were not there. and took it off.
after which I did the real William Tell
business. The shots at the side of his
head were begun by putting the ball on
the rim of the derby where it turns up.
and after I got that down fine We used
| the circle @ 80
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Glenwood Avalanche. Mr.. PIN
chot, who told the stock men at the
,lenwood meeting that 1T was he
who put on the grazing tax and it
was he who would force the cnllec-
ton of this tax, will find that he has
got into game that 1t takes two to
play. Who ever before heard of a
department clerk placing a tax on
any industry in the United States?
The congress of the United States is
alone in power to place tax on the
American people and if Mr. Pinchot
or the president assumes to do such
a thing they are assuming the pre-
rogatlve Of the representative OF the
people We have just got started in
this fight and if the stuckmen will
hold together they will have an
apology coming TO them from men
who assume beyond the law.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
How to Get News-ChAmpion Free

Get married. That is, Of course,
provided you are not already
married
A years subscription viii be pre-
sented absolutely free Of charge to
every couple married and living in
Guunison county during the coming
year 1906.
NEws CHAMPION is interested in
more homes in our county. 1t is
interested in seeing Gunnison pros
porous and everybody happy. So it
announces the above generous offer.
There are a good many couples
married in this big territory in a
year aud the offer means quite a
large, wedding present in the aggre-
gate, bat il is free, without a cent to
pay. ~nd best wishes to go with each
subscription.
Who comes first.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
ogAnEAWonoO a.nAnA
loURna 0AsO - - 0uUQo
RGADv aAnG DaroRlAl


Tbs tsAhs~sag vac ehPvei tsosa
she G~rns.oa ksPshl,csn shi. Ssek
Al the ssstsn3 ~e have reed the
same tksaT N shr~ oshes pspess
all usoss - lsrs the benehesar,es os
the pspshiscsa lssssary bsress sha,
at pssssst ~ sdsssaG - n.Aay
goswery papess IN the state:
Ssassos Patterson . eRort T. be-
sssssch the tssr nsme OF our honor
able SoPrsue Court through has
dirty srtscbes IN hls newspapers
have proven q Boomerang His
art'cses have SIMPLY proven his
small. cowardly Batsre When
he paws his 900 fine which be
vii be compelled TO do. ard ,s con
demned bv all honorable journal
ISIS. he Will conclude that throw
ing dirt and trying 30 inlure the
falr name Of individuals and
courts - not a verv brilliant affair
Any man who will get behind a
newspaper o. try to injure the
R1od name of others simply be
cause lac controls a paper ls a low,
cawsrdly nothing THIS j. the
honest opinion 0i every right
thinking man - Gunnison Repab-
hcan.
We print 1T because 1t is 50 bright
and newsy. II should carry such
great weight II comes 50 appropri-
fiely at the time when one hundred
thousand men and women are striv-
ing to he next IN line to pay one
cent OF the senator fine II Patter-
snn is what the scribe alleges how
do YOU account for il that SO large a
contingent of the people are behind
him m the question: Truly the
editorial syndicate should study up
or dishand. 1t takes a man in touch
with the people = write editorials
for country weekhes.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
Notice to Stockholders

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
Of The First National Bauk of Gun
nison, Colorado, will be held at its
banking house cn Tuesday, January
9th, 1906, between the hours of two
and three O'Clock P. m, for the pur-
pose of electlng directors to serve
durir & the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of any other business
properly brought before said meet
ing
Witness my hand and the seal of
said bank, at Gunnison, Colorado,
this ith day of December. A. ID. 1905.
40 W W MCKEE,
S, Cashier
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

W. r kreutzer, forest reserve
officer formerly at Tin Cup has been
promoted TO complete charge of the
Gunnison reserve, with headquarters
at Gunnison. DR.. Craig is no
longer connected with this reserve.
Mr.. kreutzer is not only a pleasant
young gentleman. but is deeply in
terested in his work and the promo
ton comes as a deserved recognition
of his ability.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Officers elect for next term, Wood
men of the World are W. F. Buckley,
c. c.; c. E. Pennington, A. l.; ".
W. Mckee, banker; Henry +. Lake,
clerk; f. f. Bottenfeld, escort; NJ
A. Pennington, watchrnan: Geo. ".
Meyer, sentry and E. Z. Mueller,
manager for three terms.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
Hall Fare Holiday Rates

The D. & +. @. announces its
customary one fare rate between all
points in Colorado and New Mexico
Tickets on sale December %, "a. 25,
30 and 81 and January L. Final
limit Of return January 2, 1906.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Miss Maggie o 'Brien has resigned
her position at the Royal Cafe and
leaves Sunday for Denver, where she
will depart from the life of single
blessedness. Miss Kate Silka has
taken her position here.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

NEws-CHANPIoN invites its cores
pondents and teachers throughout
the county to send in programs Of
Christmas entertainments. BE sure
that the names are correct and
plainly spelled, for the children.
Just like grown people, always feel
hurt IT their names are printed
wrong.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Miss Luella johnson, with her
parents from Ohio City, will spend
the holidays with her brother at
Pueblo. Miss Johnson's pupils are
having a Christmas tree and exer-
cises this afternoon and enjoying a
treat given by their teacher.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

For Christmas tree decorations.
candies, nuts and all sorts of GOOD
THINGS TO EAT see Gavette Bro ;
ad. Their prices cannot be dupl
Gated outside of city market centers
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Mrs. Frank Hoel is still confined
to her bed but is much improved
The doctor holds out hope for recov-
ery in Mr. Hoel's mothers case
The lady is now at Mrs. Killey's and
is very low. She is 20 wears old.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Harry Linton is conducting a
turkey and chicken sale in the
vacant room north Of the News office
on Main street He has quite a dis
play of fowls.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

c. c. Wade, II b. Comstock, Tom
Roberts and J l.. McGruder of Tin
Cup were in our city Wednesday ON
business
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Miss Lottie Noight left Yesterday
afternoon for her home in Hastings.
Nebraska.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Geo. McArty arrived Tuesday
from Tonopah, where he has spent
the last year and will stop with T
O'Leary for a time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Wanted-A red fox. S4O0 for
dead one not mutilated. Fur must
be in good condition.
Marjorie A Fisher, artist.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

a. G. Teaehout is spending the
the winter months with Delta rela-
tives, for the benefit Of his hetlth.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Mark Swope stopped off yesterday
TO greet friends on his way from
Cedar creek TO Salida.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Three young ladies are taking the
teacher 5 examination this week
They are Misses Rose Arch, Minnie
Green and Hattie Nader.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

The Colorado State Teachers
Association holds its annual session
in Denver Dec 26, 27. 2S, and %.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Mrs Ed Malloy and little son are
in Grand junction for the holidays
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Z. r. Lore is helping to care for
Christmas trade at d Canaday's.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
,SeoAe,
>(N(

Mrs. Louise Biebel returned from
Denver Sunday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

H. C. Ilerrick is helping Gavette
Bros. during the holiday rush.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

E. NJ. Nourse went to Denver on
business Tuesday evening.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Mrs j. J. Cobbs is IN town from
Powderhorn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Little Alice Osborne is very i'll
with peritonitis, and was removed TO
Saida to the hospital last night, as
the only chance for her recovery lay
in an operation.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
pt0ooO Accept
OUR hearty THANKS

4Fa she pse.Ad paAsaaAe accorded ~
dxas she ~erh q haldsy SAopp,as.
4Ve aLo viii 70 ,s.i.d yss ~ ss1
stock h.s hs.a ,spi.ssd ~';aA .a.e dAaiO<
aticI. for ske l.Ae hsyrs. a,d ~e ss<
o6crins so.r Special Prioe. q i.Acsct
Exceptionally Low Pnoe. ia Exoep
t,oaally Fine Good s osx asdr mask,
and mo LeftOscn' Is CAN notto. Hcaoe
We urge you to call and look over ou
stock Tor our trade marx selk fa w and
We are dcssrous q maintaining ow motto.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

School closes today for two weel .
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

G. II. Judd accompanied his
niece, Miss Ina Preston from Gothic
this week, Miss Preston going on to
her home in Kansas City. Mr..
Judd will probably remain at Gothic
for the winter
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Miss May Mckinnis who has been
teaching at Irwin for several months
returned yesterday evening to her
home in Lawrence, Kansas. She
will spend the rest of the winter
visiting in Indiania
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

If Senator Patterson and the com
mlttee he is SO ably representing
succeeds in cutting out the grazing
tax. they will be entitled to "a vote
Of thanks from every stockmsn In
the state. The tax is an unwar-
ranted and unlawful imposition on
chief industry of Gunnison county
and Colorado.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

The Redmen dance Christmas
night promises to be largely at
tended. 1t will be mask ball and
spectators are expected to pay 25
cents apiece At Woodmen and
Redmen halls. Don't forget the
time and place and the Jolly evening
of fun.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

Members Of the Eastern Star lodge,
provided with good things to eat,
entered the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Estes Tuesday evening and
gave them a genuine surprise. After
several hours of merrymaking they
departed as they came, each member
of the party declaring that it was an
occasion long 10 be remembered
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. F
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-17
From Rives.

Hives, Tenn, Feb. Is, l905.
Dear Mr.. Editor: If you will
grant me space, l would like to say
few words anent the law court at
Obion.
There isn't point in the county,
when it comes to convenience, that
would profit by the establishment
of the court as would Rives. We
are on the direct road to Obion and
Union City, but Notwithstanding
this we are opposed to the court
for several reasons. The first is,
the cost.
We do not feel that the citizens
Of the county generally care to fur
ther tax themselves. From the
sworn statement of the county
clerk of Gibson County, we notice
that the branch court of that coun-
ty at Humboldt, last year, cost the
tax payers sixteen hundred dollars
and some cents. That being the
case, the court at Obion would cost
as much or more, for | notice that
the bill providing for the court car
ries with it provision of FIVE hun
dred dollars for clerks hire. Now
there is such expense in the bill of
the branch court at Humboldt, so
the cost of running the court at
Obion will necessarily be more
than two thousand dollars a year,
tor it is a very evident fact that
Obion cannot run its branch court
on less money than can Humboldt.
Again, while the cost for few
years, probably, might not exceed
more than twenty. FIVE hundred dol
lars, there is no telling where the
thing will stop. Of course, after a
while, Obion will need and want
courthouse and jail. Well, how
it is going to get them? Are the
citizens of that town going to take
thousands of dollars out of their
pockets and pay for them? We
surmise not; but in some manner,
not clear as yet, the money for
these buildings would come from
the pockets of the taxpayers of the
county.
believe also that the establish
ment of a court at Obion would
result in bitterness and Ill feeling
between the southern and northern
part of the county. There would
always be rivalry and only harm
could come of it.
l think the establishment OF a
court very unwise and an unneces-
sary expense to the taxpayers, and
believe they will vote it down when
the time comes. Yours truly,
~ n