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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18

Bring in your eggs to M. l.. Joach.
imi, 12c per dozen this week.
PAINTER WANrKD-I want a general
house painter at once. Apply to Otte
Green at Slower ready for work.
Elwyn Price. who had been making a
visit In St. Louis for several weeks ar.
rived home last Sunday morning.
.. B. Livingston came over from Sc.
dalia Thursday Of last week and stopped
until Saturday morning with tonA
folks.
Enterpsising Salisbury merchant who
10 conducting . special summer sale,
started the sale off with concerts by
band at the opening hour and in the
evening.
Chas. F. Gehrs and Miss Philo w.
Wahlers. living northwest Of Versailles.
were married this week. They belong
to two of our most prominent families,
and are receiving the congratulations Of
their many friends.
George M. Sublett and Miss Salie r
Emison Of Silver City. New Mexico,
were married one evening this week at
the home of the brides uncle Rev
Smith living on a farm three miles
east of town, They will reside in New
MEXICO where Mr.. Sublett 10 extensively
engaged In mining and stock raising.
Burr Pike Of Laslorn, Iowa, arrived
here this week to make visit with the
family of his SON c. Il. Pike, who came
from Iowa A little over year ago after
purchasing the Robert Price farm six
miles east of Versailles. Mr.. Pike, Sr.,
is very favorably impressed with the
outlook in Morgan County.
Don't forget the T.ous,iale Theatre
| CO. at the krauss Opera House, begin-
Ming Monday, August alst. This com
'any will play a weeks engagement and
will guarantee every production they pu'
! on. Opening bill, "a Prince in Rags"
High class specialties between acts make
it a continuous performance. Price only
10, 20 and 30 cents and lad.es free frst
night when accompanied by any person
holding n paid 30 cent ticket purchase,
before 7 p. nj.
T. A. Williams. the South Side gro.
ceryman. handles a choice line OF prr.
ceries aud canncd gco6s.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18

Kavanaugh's livery barn. Phone 40.
Royal Dainty Flour per l0O pounds
q 90 st the Palace. w. N. gibson.
A picnic ~ held near Bastls Station
on the Moss.u Ts-sdsy by the Baptist
csngressesom IN taas vicinity. Several
from this city attended the picnic and
report . good time.
Piae rains at this time Of the year
are called "nubbin knockers" over In
Gentry county. This 10 because the
rains knock out all chances for tile eats
Of corn to be nubbins.
When we have but one or two suits
left of any one kind, OF other articles
that's Just absut out or q little out Of
date or slightiy soiled. you can get
them cheap at the FAMOUS.
Arthur Prall operated . pop. corn,
peanut and candy stand at the two-days
picnic at Slower last week and did q
iand.offiee business. His delieacies
seemed to be in demand among the
picnickers.
Ed. B. Owens Of near Slower vas trans.
acting business in THE city Monday and
In hts rounds called at the Democrat Of.
fee. Ed. says the farmers In his locality
are feeling mighty good with the favor.
able crop outlook ahead Of them.
Walker Erdman. who held the cook
ing exhibit Of the Never Break Range
At Il. N. Duff's store In this city last
week, left Saturday night for Windso,
where he 10 holding On exhibit this week
in competition with the Majestic people.
Joe Thruston and Jewel Williams
two OF our substantial young men. de-
parted last Saturday for St. Louis and
Sunday took All excursion train from
there and went to Chicago to take
whirl in the Windy City. They re-
turned home Wednesday.
In the Ozark country, it is estimated
this years apple yield will be from
tweety FIVE to thirty FIVE per cent Of the
crop. In Central Missouri II will bt
from, twenty to thirty per cent OF crop
Grapes will be plentiful, but there vii
be few peaches or pears in this state.
J.E. Golden living in the vicinity o.
Richie mashed the index finger Of hi
left hand while unloading ax.handl,
timber at the handle factory on Thurs
day OF last week. He had the menbe
dressed by a physician before goini
home, but the injury was painful one
K. T. Hamlin living near Slower lost I
valuable horse last Saturday evening
The horses had been turned out to b.
watered when one of the horses kicket
another. breaking one Of his hind leg
aud Mr.. IIamlin was compelled T.
have the animal killed. The loss i
severely felt by the owner.
let US prove to you that we cal
save you money on your Lumber ant
Building Materials when you repai
the old or build new house or barn
| ANTwEILER & HARDY,
| The Lumbermen.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18

Eggs 12c per dozen this week, at
M. L. Joachimi's.
win administer the Keeley Cure
for the Liquor and Drug habit. DR..
VIM. Well, Versailles, Mo.
George chism, the popular colosed
barber At the Metropolitan shop. was
married Wednesday evening to Clara
Redman. Both parties were born in Yer.
sailles aud are popular among the color.
ed people Of this city.
Lonnie Hallack who has spent several
weeks with the family of his uncle R..
r. Dornan of near Akinville will return
to his home in Springfield next Monday.
Mrs. ". P. Price and three children
will accompany him home where they
will be the guest of Mrs. Prices sister
for several weeks.
Merle's educated dogs are with the
Troustlale Theatre Co. aud give exhibi-
tious each night. This act with the
dramatic performance makes two shows
in one. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. Ladies'
free first night when accompanied by any
person holding paid ticket purchased
before 7 p. IN.
Miss Taisy Mae Lutterloh, who lives
with her aunt Mrs. Ellis in the state Of
Texas, arrived in Versailles last week
and Is the guest of her uncle Jno. A.
Hannay and family and other friends.
Miss Talsy is pretty and accomplished
young lady and enjoys the admiration
and friendship Of all who know hes,
She will remain in Versailles for several
weeks.
Wray Witten who .:as been in attend.
ance at the summer session at the State
University in Columbia returned home
Tuesday and will take brief rest after
a years steady attention to school work
before he starts in az assistant in the
Versailles schools this fall. Mrs. Wit
ten who has been visiting with her father
Judge Daugherty, in North Morgan dur
ing her husbands absence, also returned
to her home here yesterday.
Rev. Il. c. Boaz has been permanently
employed as pastor Of the Presbyterian
church in this city and will preach here
every Sunday, instead Of dividing his
time with the congregation at High
Point He will move his family here
aud occupy the residence owned by J. w.
Mills on Campbell street TO Ike vacated by
Chas. Goodman. Rev. Doaz will ill hi.
pulpit here Sunday. We gladly wei
come this good family as citizens ot
Versailles.
The young friends Of Thornley, I.um
pee, son Of Mr. and Mrs. John Lumpet
gave him pleasant surprise at his l,on'
Monday evening, in honor Of his 18Th
birthday. The evening was most Ell
joyably spent in home anIuseu,ents o
all kinds, and dainty refreshments ver'
served as an additional adjunct and loti
the guests and Thornley, separated late Ii
the evening feeling that the Aftecntl
anniversary Of his birth was delightful
celebrated.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18


PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Diseases of women and
children a speciality. X
Ray, and Electro Treat.
ment
FOR RHEUMATISM
And diseases of the Stom.
ach. Correspondence re.
ceives prompt attention.
Office in Woods Block, up
stairs. Phone: Office 90;
residence s.
VERSAILLES. MISSOURI.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18

Phone 2i8 for your Abstracts, Insur.
ance and Notary Public work. Chas w.
KavanaugA, Office in block northwest
corner square.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18
New Sewing Machine.

With 10 year guarantee at f14,0O and
up. LEWIS LuMPEE, Agent,
Versailles NO.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18

Two Shows in One-No Long Waits.
To Popular Priees-l0, 20 & SOC
SPECIAL - Ladies free first night
when accompanied by any person hold
ing q paid 80 cent ticket purchased be.
fore p. m.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-08-18

COMING
krauss Opers House !
0se Week Bea'"s,sG
Mondsy Aas6ust FL.
6ss TROV8DAEE
Theatre Company
Pssssatlae Ne. L. 3. 0sseh
A Strong Company Of
DI0matlc and Vaudeville
-PEoPLE-
One Big Special Act
MERLIS
Wonderful Acting Dogs.
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Were Numerous from Old
Home Of Samuel Ti|den,
Secret Subterranean Passages
and Secret Rooms Found.
Thought That TiIden Feared Mis- Many Enemies
Of the Tweed Days.

New York, Aug. Mediterranean
passages. leading from a secret stair
case to stone-vaulted chambers be-
meath the old Tilden mansion in Gra-
mercy park. have been brought to light
by the contractors engaged in tearing
out and remodeling the structure,
which is now under course of transfer
nation into the home for the National
Arts Club. Many other peculiarities
exist in tie mansion which must have
been the conception of Samuel j. Till
den himself, and which have remained
undiscovered up to this day, although
the famous old dwelling has housed
many tenants since his removal to
Greystone in 1879, where he died in
August, 1856.
There is lego nd among the old-time
residents Of the neighborhood that Til
Gen, who reused a host of enemies by
the part he took in the exposure Of the
sinatiOn and built his house accord
ingly
The interior of the mansion was a
work of art in its day and is scarcely
equalled in some respects even now by
the palaces of upper Fifth avenue. IE
the work of remodeling now under way
the secret staircases and underground
passages. AS the builders, like Mr.. TIL
den, long since joined their fathers. ro
explanation can be given for the mys-
terious passages other than that men,
toned by old neighbors.
It was found that the building had
three roofs instead of one and that a
tiny stairway LED to 4 secret passage
from the second floor. Entrance to it
was gained by pressing a knob on tho
beautifully covered wall panel. The
cellar, a puzzling labyrinth of vaults
and passages. was found leading to a
brick"i tunnel, the walls of which are
covered with mold but which was
otherwise perfectly dry.
The tunnel, so far as it could be ex-
plored, led straight south from the
mansion, but it's terminus evidently
had been closed for many years AMI
the air was found so bad that the
wreckers have not ventured more than
% feet into the passage.
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| other year, appear only a vacant field.
The detail for guard during the morn
ing and until the departure Of the reg
| iment will be: Officer of the day, Cap
| tain Harry p. Carver of Co. G; COM
| lnander Of the guard, LIST Lieutenant
Frank Hayden of Co. d: and super
numerary officer Of the guard, James
F. Carver of Co. H.
Yesterday was. without doubt the
gala day Of the two weeks encamp-
| ment of the bodies Of the Maine militia
and was as beautiful a day as could
be desired. The sun shone bright and
southerly breeze added to the COM
fort Of the soldier boys and spectators.
The largest crowd OF the encampment
was at camp and included people from
all over the State, not many from any
one locality outside of Augusta, but
still representatives from all localities
comprising people Of both sexes who
had come to see for themselves Just
what the LIST Regiment was capable
of doing
From the report Of the morning gun
to the dewy shades of the evening ev-
erything in camp moved according to
schedule the usual calls taking plac.
during the morning hours. with a two
hours drill included. The drill was
the best that the regiment has done
since the opening of this tour Of duty
and the lessons learned will prove OF
great help during time to come. Cap
tain johnson was about. passing from
battalion to battalion, and instructing
the men of the different companies in
the forming of the Cossack outpost.
skirmish formation and in fact every
thing that would prove necessary in
the times of actual war. The captain
has created a most favorable impress
sion by his superior ability Of things
military and has a way Of imparting
that information to the men 50 that It
is an easy thing for them to UNDER
stand and i'll turn go through the
maneuvers. But If the captain has made
a favorable impression on the men.
on the other hand. he has been no less
impressed with the men. for he said
in a conversation with the Journal rep
resentative that he had never, in his
military experience with the National
Guard Of other states, found any bet
ter material to work with than the
boys of our own State. Their ability
to grasp ideas is surprising and their
execution Of commands would do credit
to regular army regiment.
OF the work Of both regiments and
the flaws and good points that the cap
tain has seen will serve as material
for his report to headquarters and
therefore lie can hardly be explicit In
his opinion at present.
Following the morning drills orders
were issued for the men to have an
oarlv meal and then they dOnned the
blue uniform for the march to the
State House to escort His Exccilency.
Governor William T. Cobb, to the camp
grounds. The regiment formed In quick
time and shortly after o'clock p. NJ.
left for the State House. meantime the
visitors began to arrive in vast num-
bers and the people scanned the crest
Continued on Page Two.)
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rainy weather and during the morn
ing's drill, the march TO the State
House and afterward in the observ-
ances of the day, they did themselves
full justice, which served only to in
crease the respect and hold the good
opinion of the regiment that the citi-
zens Of the surrounding cities had
formed when the boys marched to
camp. last Saturday.
1t was the fete day of the encamp-
ment and a great deal of strain and
work was mapped out for the boys OF
the 1st Regiment, but when 1t was all
over. last night, there were a happy
lot of boys to be found on Camp hill.
all having done their duty, done 1t
well, and as has been said, left an
impression that should the need ever
be. the soldiers of the LIST Regiment
will be ready and capable of perform
any of the many arduous duties of the
soldier. Together with this there was
q most general feeling of satisfaction
and the officers are pleased that their
men have shown up so well and all
agreed that the encampment has been
a great success both as school OF m
struction and in a social way.
But to return to the day itself, an
immense crowd of visitors were at the
camp. Yesterday. Governors day, so
called. always proves an attraction, but
rarely do the number of spectators at
camp. even on this day, reach the pro-
portions that they did, yesterday.
There were q great number of ex-ofn-
GERS of the regiment to help swell the
numbers, and as one officer said, last
night, it seemed like a regimental re-
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And Staff Entertained by Officers and
Men Of 1st Regiment.
A GALA DAY AT CAMP COBB,
Athletic Sports add Much to the Days Enjoyment
and Whole Program Is Unusually Good.
Troops Will Depart for Home, Today.

The First has done honor this week
to its colonel, Lucius H. Kendall, to
whom is due, in no small degree, the
splendid status of the regiment. 1t has
done honor to the adjutant general,
Augustus B. Farnham, who has during
his term of Office labored with enthusi-
asm and success to bring the National
Guard to its present high state Of eff
cheney. The Guard at the present time
is one of the strongest military organ
iZations that has ever represented the
State of Maine, and there seems to be
no apparent reason why the Guard
should not continue on the upward
Path of being first-class military or
ganization.
The 1st Regiment band, last even
ing, gave the last concert of the en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-18
STABBEO-MAY DIE,
Probable Murder Of Italian on Northern
Seaport Railway.

Belfast, Me-, Aug. 17.-Guiseppe Pre-
cop:o. laborer, aged 81, is lowering
between life and death in the City hos
ptal with a severed windpipe while
Sheriff Carleton and a party are
searching through the Italian shacks
along the line of the Northern Seaport
Railroad for the assailant, who is said
to be Alberta Duroe.
Precopio was employed on the water
works at Scdrsport. Late, Tuesday af-
ternoon, while intoxicated, he went
over to an Italian railroad camp at
Long cove. A fight started in which
Precopio was stabbed from behind, his
windpipe being severed. His chances
of recovery are very doubtful.
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The above story was secured by tele-
phone from the Journals correspond
.nt in Readfield, who had visited the
Hacke It residence and learned the par
ticulars from the family.
The Associated Press has an account
of the affair." evidently from the first
reports sent out, telling Of the four
men asking for supper. etc. 1t says:
II was shortly after supper when
four men, evidently tramps. called at
the Hackett homestead. told a story
of having Travelled long distance, of
being in need Of food and asked that
tb.v might be given something to eat.
Nv uackett who has a local reputa-
.;on for hospitality, instructed his
daughter to prepare a liedi ~ .i'c
four strangers. While sne vas gu
gagged in this service. MI. Racket ac-
CONTAINED by one Of his eues's, i,a'ieu
Johnson. went to the nearby stao'e ~
d. some of the evenings cnores.
Tho other three men meanwhile re-
manned about the house. ihele was
.otbinr in their appearance appar-
emily 70 cause Mr.. Hackett the sight-
est suspicion. as he left ms uaus NJ
alone with them in the house IT,,
Hackett was ut the time paying '''''
to a neighbor. .,,o mar
While MIR. Hackett and 'he 49, ~
Johnson were at the barn. $50 srom
las of one in distress. was near - w.,
1.-The direction of the house. INC
- Continued on Page I"e'A
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Hurrying at once to the neighbors
for help, the mother was summoned,
and the neighbors collected to render
assistance.
Arthur and Walter Nickerson were
the first to arrive where the girl lay,
still breathing, and they picked her
UP aud carried her into the house.
DR.. Miliken of Readfeld, was then
summoned, and while waiting for his
arrival a cord which had not previ-
ously been seen. owing to the swollen
condition OF the girls neck, was found
drawn so tightly as to be almost i'm
bedded in the flesh, with one knot in
A cash was also found on the top
of the head.
As soon as the cord was discovered
it WAS cut away from the girls neck
with a knife, but when DIR. Milliken
arrived life was extinct.
DR.. Milliken's examination showed
no bruises on the body with the ex-
ceptiou Of the cut on the head. which
may have been caused by sharp rock
bv the roadside where the girl fell.
The interior of the house presented
no evidences Of any struggle having
occurred there, so ii would seem that
Matte left the house of her own ac-
cord. and was attacked when at some
distance from the house.
This evidence would support the
theory that the crime was committed
BY an acquaintance and not by the
tramp.
Deputy Sheriff +. w. Brown Of
Readf,eld was notified and on his ar
rival he Immediately placed the stran-
GER under arrest as j. suspicious char
acter.
High Sheriff Ham was also notified
and he confirmed the action OF the
deputy.
A searching party Of the neighbors
was organized, but up to late hour
10 traces had been found of the muir
derer.
There are two theories as to the per-
netrator of the crime. The stranger,
annarentIy a tramp. and who says that
HE name is Alfred Johnson, but that
he was entered at Auburn Jail as Har-
nv Jones, tells of having been in the
company of three men. during the day,
who were members of gang just re-
leased from Auburn Jail.
Six prisoners were released-Jones'
alias johnson. Joseph Brennan, John
Mac Eachern, Jesse Thompson. Alfred
Dubois and T. H. Gibbon.
Four of these, Jones, Brennan and
two others, were on the road to Liver
more. as Jones tells the story. and II
is thought possible that the others per-
petrated the dastardly deed while
ZONES was talking with the father il
the barn.
1t is also said that sounds OF mel
: running across the fields were hear'
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campment before the headquarters.
This band IS one of the best organiza-
lions in the State and has delighted
the visitors and soldiers at the camp
and has been great factor in making
things lively besides adding greatly
to the effectiveness of the guard mount
and the parades daily.
Today will be occupied in getting
ready to leave the campgrounds and 1t
is probable that the entire regiment
will leave Immediately after the noon
day meal and the camp will, for an
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Temperatures
have fallen decidedly in the south At
lantic states and they are below the
seasonal average of the Mississippi riv-
er. There have been showers in the
South Atlantic and Gulf states. Else
where. the weather was fair. Tempera-
lures will rise in the Atlantic states
The winds along the New England and
Middle Atlantic coasts will be light to
fresh. east to southeast
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Readfeld, Me, Aug. 17.-(SpeciaD.-A
most mysterious and brutal murder
vas committed about S o'clock, this
evening, on the road between Readfield
and Hont's Hill, when Matte Hackett,
the 1S-year-old daughter Of Levi l..
Hackett, was strangled by the roadside
and left To Gle by some assailant whose
identity has not yet been discovered.
When found the young girls clothing
was badly disarranged and it is sup
roscd that q criminal assault had been
ATTEMPTED and in attempting to cry out
for help. the girl was strangled by her
assailant.
Mr.. Hackett had been away at work
for the day, and on his return a late
hour. asked his daughter to prepare
sumner, the remainder Of the family,
the mother and four younger children
having gone to Il ncighbors for an
evening cali.
Matte vas washing the supper dishes
at the time, but Immediately set about
getting her fathers supper.
Mr.. Uackctt, meanwhile. went to the
barn to feed up his stock, and while
there a man entered and asked him If
he could get some supper
Mr.. Hackett replied that he would
see and went to the house and asked
Matte if she could get supper for an
extra person.
The daughter replied that il the man
was willing to take what there was left
he could have supper all right.
Mr.. Hackett then returned to the
barn to complete his chores and after
having been at work but few min
utcs he heard the noise of scuffling and
voices.
Fastening outside accompanied by
the stranger. the two heard someone
down the road say something that
sounded like:
"You dirty thing!"
The stranger remarked:
II guess there's trouble down there.
hut Hackett thought it only the chil-
drcn quarreling. and they went into tie
house together.
When he failed to find his daughter
in the house, Hackett began to think
there was something wrong. and gong
to the door he heard a sound as OF
someone strangling.
He rushed down the road and rouhd
his daughter, her head in the gutter
and her feet in the roadway, gaspihs
Violently for breath.
The girls skirts were thrown up over
her body and every indication pointed
to an attempt at criminal assault.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 17.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair. Friday:
light, eastcrly winds. Saturday. in
creasing cloudincss, and probably
showers in the afternoon or night, and
warmer.
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FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Forecast for
New England: Fair. Friday and Satur-
day. warmer in west portion. light to
fresh, southeast to south winds.