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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

We are pleased to see the cheerful
features OF tourists and other visitors
in our midst again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

Lawrence Steen promoted to captain
and assigned to Company E, vice Paul
Tracy relieved and transferred to the
hospital for treatment: Albert Hus-
band advanced to sergeant. vice Steen
promoted. Captain Steen was a com
pany commander and the inspector OF
this branch under the late Governor
Wooufin. tlc served in the navy dur
ing the Civil war and was with Lieu
tenant Commander now Admiral
Dewey. when that officer followed Ad-
miral Farrasut through the fields of
torpedoes and other Instructions al
Port Hudson
Wages paid to worllmen in ST Pc
tcrsbur% are barely sufficient to sup
port life. The average monthly pay
for all industries for men is only $3.50.
for women SC. and for children below
II years So. The average monthly
wages paid TO men in the textile mills
i'll Fall River. Mass. is a little more
than SS.'o--providcd they are permit
ted to work full time.
Tho large number OF veterans in this
establishment who travel over the Out
ter road for recreation, are about to
subscribe toward a mud monument in
honor of the talent that surveyed and
graded the section Of that road last
summer, between tie c. & O. railroad
and Mcllens' or Fosters corner on the
county road. The Panama commission
ers ought to secure that talent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

These changes have gone into effect
by general order Nc. 10: Sergeant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

As an Illustration of the passing of
sectlonalism, both houses Of Congress
have passed resolutions giving author
ity to the secretary OF War to return
Federal and Confederate battle flags
to the several States When Presi-
dent Cleveland attempted by an execu-
tive order to return the flags a wave
OF displeasure swept from ocean to
ocean and from the foothills OF the Al
lcShenies to the Sierras. All Of which
recalls to students OF history that it
was the custom in ancient Greece to
erect wooden monuments in the mem
DRY OF the fallen in her civil or fratr-
cidal strifes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

And now Captain Nicholas SAKE. a
Russian commander from Port Arthur,
says that when General Stocssel sun
rendered 5000 Of the 5000 remaining
soldiers and sailors under arms were
suffering from wounds Now let us
near from the next apologist for that
l!ly-ivcreG commander. Meantime.
veterans here who tool: part in sieges
are becoming surcharged with an IN
comfortable desire to exclaim in dis
gust: Shades of Anderson Of Fort
Sumpter Gentleman Jack" Magruder
OF Yorktown. Pemberton of Viclisburg
and Beauregard CT Corinth.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
City Council Meeting.

At meeting OF the City Council
This week the proposition which had
been pending for sometime relative to
the sale OF the city's electric ligh, sys-
ten was brought up and by a vote
was laid on the table Indefinitely.
This probably ends the matter, and
whether the Council acted with good
Judgment is to be demonstrated III the
future.
1t was also decided to keep the arc
lights burning all night in the future.
and Lloyd Lumpec has been appointed
as night nan at the powcr-houSe.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
SUNDAY School Convention.

The County Sunday School Con-
vention held at the Christian church
in this city from Friday evening until
Sunday, was only meagrely attended
but the program was carried out as
nearly as possible. Elmer +. Lacy,
Secretary Of the State Sunday School
Association, was present and made
several entertaining talks, and our
home ministers took part in discus
sions at the different sessions. A set
of resolutions endorsing Gov. Folks
stand on state reforms was passed by
the convention.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03

Frank Iiamlin. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orrin IIanlin of this city, who is
working in one of the shoe factories
at Jefferson City. met with an acct
dent one day last week. which nearly
cost him the loss of a finger. He
was assisting n OF the other work
men in adjusting a machine when the
apparatus started suddenly catching
one OF his hands. crushing and bruis-
ing the hand terribly. 1t was at first
thought n OF the fingers would have
to be taken off, but the physicians
saved it.. The injury was painful in
the extreme, and Frank is taking a
rest at the company's expense.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Missouri Baptist Association.

Rev. !. T.. Sims one OF our old ana
highly esteemed Baptist ministers, at
tended the session OF the General AS
ISOLATION Of Missouri Baptists held in
Warrensburg last week. The meet
ing was one OF the best the State As
ISOLATION has ever held, at the con-
clusion OF which 4 grand revival was
experienced and five conversions OF
persons in Warrensburg resulted.
Bro. Sims reports funds raised tor
various purposes as follows: MIN
i~s,erial education $1,000: Baptist Or
phans' Home S7.100: Southern Bap-
tist Theological Seminary OF Kentucky
$500: Ministerial Aid Society $500:
donation to ColOred ministers S41.5O.
The Association purchased the famous
Sturgeon library at a cost OF 5000
which was donated to William Jewell
College.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03

Och. are you burt? Then trade
where you will be treated right and
you will stop squealing.
Mason & PRICE.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Real Estate transfers..

Chas. W. K~avanaugh, the abstractcr,
notary public, insurance and real estate
agent, reports the following trans ers OF
real est te Sit ce our last issue;
6. G. Price to l.. Price, 80 acres in sec.
tiou Ii -42-I7.
S. X. Price and wife to T.. Price, Al
acres in section l5-A2-l7.
NJ. w. St. Clair and wife to i. II. Ant
weller, lots -, l3 and II Of block 3, St
Glars addition to Versailles. $50
NJ. I. Hughes and wife to John +
T~ampke, parcel OF ground in 3 1919
Consideration $50.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Comer-JBcnson NuptlaIs.

Herman Conner. son of VIM. Conner
OF near Rjvcrview, and Miss Myrtle
Jackson, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jackson OF Barnett neighbor-
hood, we're united in marriage Sun
day, October Doth, 1908. at 3 p. m.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
]. +. Sims, at the home Of G. ID. Sim
in the vicinity of Marvin. The affair
was quietly conducted in the presence
OF only a few witnesses. The couple
will reside in the southwest part OF the
county.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Cochrsn.Cooper Wedding.

A wedding of more than ordinary
note in society circles took place at
the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Cooper rear Glensted at
10 O'Clock last Sunday morning. The
contracting parties were DR.. Charles
+. Cochran of Smithville, Ray coun-
tv. and Miss Dollie NJ. Cooper. their
daughter.
The impressive ceremony which
Joined the hands and hearts of this
promising young couple was pro-
nounced by Rev. +. K. Wolfe OF the
NJ. T.. Church, South, of this city. in
the presence Of a number Of intimate
friends and relatives of the family.
The bride is one of the most highly
esteemed young ladies OF her neigh
borhood and has a large circle of
friends with whom she has always
been popular.
The groom is a rising young physi-
clan of S~mithvillc with a splendid flu
turc ahead OF him.
At the conclusion of the nuptial
ceremonies those present were invited
to pcrtake Of a sumptuous dinner es-
pccially prepared for the occasion.
After Justice had been done in this
connection a short season of social en-
joyment followed, then the wedding
party drove to Versailles and the
newly welded couple took the west
bound afternoon train on the Rock
Island for a trip to California and they
expect TO remain On the Pacific coast
for the winter. The good wishes and
congratulations of their many warm
friends we're carried with them.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03

~IIollowc'en parties were the main
social feature in this city on Tuesday
night. and while the small boys held
a general carnival over town with no
place as headquarters. a number Of
young folks gave Miss Mae Inkcnbill
a happy surprise at the home of U.
G. Wingct. Miss Hattie Thorpe en-
tertalned a party at her home, and
Miss Katie Hardy held another party
at her home, while Miss Mary Brown
field entertained friends the same
evening. 1t goes without saying that
these functions were all hugely en-
joyed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
- - -

were seen flying over the city to the
southwest, seeking a warmer climate
where the winter winds may not reach
the roots Of their pin-fcathcrs.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Rewards!
Sl.O0 Per Head for Stray Cattle.

Thirty cattle MIXED To-, all ages
cows, steers and hei!crs, All have bust,
OF tails cropped. Go, out of the I'ishe,
pasture, four miles south Of Gladstone,
Get them on a pasture aud writ, i,le al
Rocky Noun,
iIyIrl l.TrpN
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Hides Hides.

We will pay you more than anybody
else for your hides.
MAsoE * PRICE, The Only Butchers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Millinery.

All goods reduced, at Mrs. J. W.
Eoles'. Now is your time for bar
gains. East Side.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
BARGAINS at the Famous.

Mems Suits, $3.50 and up.
Mems Underwear, 25c per gar
and up.
Mems Ovcrcoats, $3.50 and up.
Mems Pants, S1.OO and up.
A fine line of NcCkwcar at 25c.
a nice line OF Socks at sc and up.
Mems Shoes, SOC per pair and up.
Mems Hats and Caps 25c and up.
Shirts, Collars, Cuffs. &C.. &c.
At the FAMOUS.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
Sewing Machines,

Prom $1,000 and mp, with a 10 year
guarantee by the Illinois Sewing Ma.
chine Company. Come and see them, it
will pay you. "FAMOCS"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03

l. a. Williams. the south side gro.
c"rynan, handles a choice line Of gro.
ceres aud canned goods.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-03
SIGNS of Winter.

The first sure signs Of winter were
noted here during the past week when
numerous floCks of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
thin BLOOD-WEAK NERVES
One Follows the Other, but DR.. VIII
Iiams' Pink Pills Quickly
Cure Both.

The steady use of a particular set OF
muscles tends to chronic fatigue, which
produces faulty or difficult motion,
trem bling, cramps and even paraly sis.
Writers, photographers, tailors and seam
stresses are among the classes most
threatened in this way with the loss of
their power to earn living. The fol
lowing instance shows that nerve power
may be recovered after it seems entirely
lost, if the right means are taken Mrs.
o. S. Blacksten, of No. 5S4 North Bow
man street, Mansfield, Ohio, says:
"For years my hands would become
so numb at times that I would drop
anything i attempted to lift. Later
they became SO bad that could not sew
any longer, and at last could scarcely
do anything at all with my hands. At
night the pricking sensations would
come on worse than ever, and my hands
and arms would pain that l dreaded
to go to bed Ny family doctor gave me
some nerve tablets. They helped me a
little, but only for a short time after l
had taken them and if I happened to be
without them for a day or two 1 would
got box of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
and began to take them.
1.-The result was surprising. By the
time had taken the last pill in my first
box could see a gain. Thanks to Dr.
Williams Pink Pills, / am now all right.
I can sleep undisturbed by pain, and for
two wears I have been as well as ever. +"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills feed the
nerves by making new, rich blood and
in this way have cured nervous diseases
of every description from simple rest
lessness to paralysis. They have BAN
ished the fortunes of neuralgia, the
weakness of nervous prostitution. the
disability and awful pain of locomotor
ataxia. They are sold by all druggists
or direct by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. 7.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

strung nervousness. In his pocket he
had the kilograms of congratulations
from the emperor and which paved
the way for future honors for him.
The sun rose for him that day.
THE Turks, on the contrary, never
smiled Their eyes were inexpress-
IDLY sad. They made it quite plain
that they wished the surrender ar
engagements made as short as possible
that they might withdraw to privacy.
When Skobeloff proposed a glass of
wine Osman Pasha looked at Edhem,
then both gravely declined, as 1 was
told later, on account of some relig-
ious scruple.
AS the Turkish troops fled by we
could see what awful straits they had
been put to- They stepped like veter-
ans, but their bodies were emaciated.
their clothes in tatters, shoes gone
and rags wound in their place Many
of the men were sobbing aloud for the
surrender. The Russians were most
courteous to them; the rank and file
of the victors behaved splendi6ly.
When everything was over the two
Turkish generals made Skobeloff
profound bow and requested permits
sion to withdraw, which he gave at
once. They did not look back as they
went away. Osman Pasha had his
eyes on the ground. Edham Pasha
his on the mountain peaks and blood
stained defense below. "-Chicago
Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Revived Old Eriendship.

Col Leroy Templeton and James C..
Totten of Indianapolis are large land
owners in Newton county, Indiana.
They are also friends of many years
standing. Some time ago they got
into a dispute regarding their adjoin-
ing property and Templeton sued for
100000 damages. The case was
fought through several terms and the
old friends had become enemies. One
Cay they met by accident in Kentland.
Acting on a sudden impulse, Totten
extended his hand and said: Were
a couple of FOOLS" Templeton grasped
the proffered hand, cordially agreed
with the observation made and in half
an hour the two were dining together,
having reached an agreement.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Rerartee with a STING.

An old-time lawyer relates this Incl
dent of Joseph H. Choate's career at
the bar. He was opposed to a hot
tempered attorney by no means his
equal in repartee. In the progress of
the case Choate's adversary wholly
departed from his self-control and
threatened physical hurt to his oppo-
nent. 81 can whip six like you,' as
serted the lawyer. Choate looked at
him with a profound, calm contempt.
when I was a boy he returned, my
father owned a bull. He was a won
der to fight He could whip all the
cattle in the neighborhood and did it.
But at that" concluded the young
man, he couldn't win a lawsuit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

OaeS <afSW III NOW I0fk SIreGI8s
New York may be a progressive
place, but there is on spot right in the
heart of it where grass grows in the
the street As a matter of fact, it is
not grass, either, but oats The spot
is Madison avenue, in front of the
new building of the Madison Square
Presbyterian church A huge pile OF
sand here extends almost to the
middle of the street, and in this sand.
are dropped every day stray grains OF
oats from the nose bags of the horses
that eat their dinner in front of the
new edifice. The grain drops into the
sand and in a short time springs up.
Just now there is a flourishing little
crop which is fresh and green, and
which adds a picturesque note to an
otherwise prosaic pile of building ma
terial.-New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
The Clerk Whistied.

A Scotch minister instructed his
clerk, who sat among the congrega-
ton during service, to give low
whistle if anything in her sermon ap-
peared to be exaggerated. On hear
ing the minister say: I'm those days
there were snakes fifty feet long"
the clerk gave subdued whistle. Il
should have said thirty feet added
the minister. Another whistle from
the clerk On consulting Thompson's
Concordance" said the minister, 81
see the length is twenty feet" Still
another whistle; whereupon the
preached leaned over and said in a
stage whisper: Eye can whistle as
much as We like Macpherson, but I'll
no take anither foot off for anybody"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
The Reerbohm Tree.

An American in London attended a
dinner where Henry Arthur Jones told
story about Beerbohm Tree. Mr.
Tree" said the playwright, met a.
friend of his one afternoon in Regent
Street. The two stood and conversed
a little while, and then Mr.. Tree said:
Have you been down to see me act
lately, my boy?' No, too poor said
the other. Too poor Mr. Tree ex-
claimed, why, you spend enough on
wine and cigars But the other,
nettled, interrupted; 4 don't mean
I'm too poor. 1 mean you're too POOR
he said.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
witty Autoarsph erouaht cite.

Ernest Haeckel, the famous scientist
of the University of Jena, and not
long ago he commissioned a young
man who was about to become a stu
dent at Jena to get him Haeckel au-
tograph. The autograph in English,
in due course arrived. 1t read: Er-
nest Haeckel gratefully acknowledges
the receipt from Andrew Carnegie of
a Zumpt microscope for the biological
laboratory of the Jena university" A
microscope. needless to say, arrived,
with Mr.. Carnegie's compliments, at
Jena, within a few weeks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
ZZAZGL1I CLEk zzZ1NZ[

reached the age limit of GA years, is a
native of Ohio. He entered the army
in April, 1861, as a private in the
Fourth Pennsylvania infantry and was
made a second lieutenant the follow
ing July. In the civil war he was brew
cited four times for gallantry. In the
Spanish war he was made a brigadier
general of volunteers. He organized
the military forces of Alaska and sup
pressed a reign of lawlessness in that
territory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

1t is in southwest Africa where the
Herreros in their revolt against the
German government have in two years
taken 1,150 lives and caused a total
loss and expense of nearly 100000
900.
Settlers have been massacred and
detachments of troops ambuscaded
and slaughtered. So disastrous has
been the administration of Gov. Won
Trotha that the kaiser has recalled
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

The country is naturally adapted for
guerrilla warfare and water is very
scarce. European horses can not sur
vive in the climate and the native
stock is depleted.
Hendrix Witbooi, chief spirit in the
rebellion, was formerly an ally of the
Germans. 1t is related that he became
a rebel after his daughter was kid
naped by German soldiers and taken
to their camp Twenty thousand Ger
man troops are engaged in the war
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

STAT. Q, L 3a1o; coz cogrG OF TOLEDO. SIS
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IL senior
partner of the nfm OF F. j. CHENKY q Co., doing
business In the City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said nrm viii pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CArARRR that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATAHRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed In my presence,
this 18th day OF December, A D., 1885
.sIt sorArr PUBLIC.
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directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system- Send for testfmoniels- free.
F. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c-
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
RooseveIt's cIassmate.

Louis M. Brown of Glens Falls, N.
Y, who was recently nominated for
justice of the supreme court by the
Fourth judicial district Democrats,
was a member with President Roose-
welt of the Harvard class og 80.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
whose Tramo Was This7

A Scotch tramp having collapsed ex-
actly on the boundary line between
Cockermouth and Wigton (Cumber-
landl unions, question as TO which
union was called upon to relieve him
was gravely discussed by Wigton
board.
AS it happened that the tramp's
head and body were ON the Wigton
side of the line, it was argued that
this was tie portion of his anatomy
most needing assistance Wigtor
agreed to accept the responsibility
London News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

t h a t 1 W a 5
laid up four
months. I had
night sweats and
fainting s p ell l 8
and dropped to
80 pounds The
urine passed ev-
cry few minutes
with intense pain
and looked like
blood Dropsy
set in and the