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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
INDICTED FOR MATRlCIDE
Terrific ChnrRe against william
LAGER, His wife md August Nell
gen, of Cards Point, III.

Mount Carmel, H., Dec. 12.-The
grand jury have returned Indictments
against William LAGER, Alice LAGER, his
wife, and August Nelgen. charging
them with the murder. on the night OF
December 80, 1903. of Mrs. elizabeth
LAGER, mother of William LAGER, who
was killed by a rifle shot fired
through a window as she sat in her
home at Cards Point, ninN miles north
east of here. William Lscer was ar
rested at the time, charged with the
crime, but tae Grand jury at that time
failed to find a true bill against him
and he was released.
A Chicago detective has been work.
ing on the case, but the nature Of the
evidence secured by him Is as yet a
secret. 1t is known, however, that as
witnesses were summoned before the
present grand jury. and the officers in
innate that \ surprise will be sprung
VIXEN the case comes up for trial.
LAGER is said to have benefited very
materially by his mothers death.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
GUNB0AT WASP MAY BE LOST
She Had Eighty Men on Board and
started to the Relief of NAM
tucket Iightship.

Newport, II. l., Dec. 1c.-The absence
of news regarding the converted gum
boat Wasp, which left here shortly be.
for the storm Sunday morning to go
to the aid Of the disabled Nantucket
liGhtship and the brig Harry Smith,
only % miles away, is causing the
greatest anxiety. While the naval Of
fcials at the torpedo station realized
fully the seriousness of the accident
to the lightship. there was anxiety at
h training station regarding the
whereabouts Of the Wasp. which, at
dark last night, had been out AZ hours
without being reported.
The Wasp carried a crew of 50 men,
ond was commanded by Chief Boat
swain Hugh Sweeney.
The LiRhtship FOundcrcd.
New Bedford, Mass. Dec. l2.-Ths
lighthouse tender Azalea arrived hero
at 2:l5 O'Clock this tTuesday) morn
Ing with the crew of the Nantucket
south shoal lightship. The lightship
~fourdered at = q. m, Monday. IS miles
west OF ner station. while In tow Of the
tender.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
IuEmmo Cole

Girls modesty and oversensitiveness
often puzzle their mothers and bifla
physicians. because they withhold theis
confidence at this critical period.
A mother should come to her child's
aid and remember that Lydia f. ink.
hams Vegetable Compound will at this
time prepare the system for the coming
change and start the menstrual period
in a young girls life without pain OF
irregularities.
Miss Emma oleof Tullahoma, Te1n..
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ want to tell you that I am enjoying bet
ter health than l have for years, and I owe
it all to Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound.
"When fourteen years Of age I suffered al
most constant pain, and for two or three
years l had soreness and pain in my side,
headaches and was dizzy and nervous, and
doctors all failed to help me.
"Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compo Ind
was recommended, and after taking 1t my
health began to improve rapidly, and I tt ink
it saved my life. / sincerely hope my exl eri-
ence will be a help to other girls who are ass
ing from girlhoOd to womanhOOd, for l know
your Compound will do as much for them"
If you know of any young girl who IL
sick and needs motherly advice ask her
to write Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass,
and she will receive free advice which
will put heron the right road to astrong.
healthy and happy womanhood.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
A BRAIN WORKER.
Must Have the Kind of Food Tint
Nourishes Brain,

Il am a literary man whose nervous
energy Is u great part of my stock in
Grade, and ordinarily | have little pa-
tience with breakfast foods and the
eXtravagant claims made of them. But
1 cannot withhold my acknowledg.
mcnt OF the debt that | owe to Crane.
Nuts food.
Il discovered long ago that the very
Dulkiness of the ordinary diet was not
calculated to give one a clear head tho
power OF sustained, accurate thinking.
4 always felt heavy and sluggish in
mind as well as body after eating the
ordinary meal. which diverted the
blood from the brain to the digestive
apparatus.
i tiled foods easy OF digestion. but
found them usually deficient in nutri.
ment. experimental with many
breakfast foods and they, too, proved
unsatisfactory, till l reached Crane.
Nuts And then the problem was
solved.
"Grapc-Nuts agreed with me perfect
,y from the beginning, satisfying my
hunger and supplying the nutriment
that So many other prepared foods
lack.
Il had not been using II very long
before l found that | was turning out
an unusual quantity and quality Of
work. Continued use has demon
stra,cd to my entire satisfaction that
Grape-Nuts food contains all the ele-
ments needed by the brain and nerv-
ous system of the hard working public
writer" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek. Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. THE Road to Wellvills," 10 pkgs.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
FRAUDULENT LAND ENTRIES
Some Idea of Their Extent Given by
the Report of the Commissioned
of the General Land Office.

Washington, Dec. Fin regard to
the alleged unlawful fraudulent entries
AMI illegal cutting or timber on tho
public domain, the report of the COM
missioner of the general land office
shows that during the year nearly 1000
entries were suspended upon reports
of special agents, and that l,5OO entries
we're cancelled as a result of these and
prior proceedings. Reports from special
agents showed unlawful Enclosures Of
public lands in more than 100 instances,
the a,ea of such Enclosures a%ggregating
"G2,371 acres of public land. Through
the effort, Of the land offices and special
agents, 90 unlawful Enclosures have
been removed. and proceedings arc
pending to compel the removal Of fences
in the remaining caves reported. There
were pending in tie courts on July l..
1905. GO civil suits for the recovery Of
81 ,5J5, SO3.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
DREAMER WAS A RIPPER.
Drygoods Salesman Tore OF 0oods
for Customers In His
Sleep.

When my uncle first started in bust.
ness az a general merchant in a country
town. It was in partnership with a young
fellow Of about his W age, relates .
writer in Lippincott's.
Both boys were very enthusiastic about
their work, and after long days behind
the counter they would go to their room
above the store and continue to talk
shop" far into the night.
My uncle's partner was particularly en-
was disturbed by dreams Of customers
and big sales.
One night his nightmare reached the
climax. Evidently the dreamer was lust
in The act of selling some cotton goods,
for my uncle felt his nightshirt 90
"i-i-i-i-p," straight up the back, while his
p.I'.s.cr Was calmly saying:
1.-Two yards. madam"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Tennessee Praise.

Daytoi., Tenn, Dec. 18th (special).-
Among many prominent residents to
Roberts, Of this place. lie tells of what
they have done for him, and his words
will go deep into the hearts of all who
are suffering in the same way. lie says:
Il was a martyr to Kidney Trouble,
but Dodd's Kidney Pills completely cured
me. l shall always keep them on hand
In ease there should be any return of the
old trouble, but | am thankful to say
they did their work SO well there has not
been the slightest sign of my old COM
plant coming back. The pain in my
back used to he terrible. If / got down I
had o hard job to get straight again. But
my back is like ii new one now and I can
stoop as much as | please. | don't believe
there ever was any medicine half SO good
as Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
BOOMERS FOR STATEHOOD
The Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Rooters Invade Sacred Precincts.
Helen Renstron, n Eiftecn.Year.Old
Oklahoma chi, Makes n lit
singing "Ok1ahOma."

Washington, Dec. 12.-Single state
hood for Oklahoma and Indian terri
cory was promoted, Monday, in one OF
tie most novel performances ever en-
acted in the national capitol building.
A delegation $50 strong from these ter
ritories called to pay its respects to
Senator Beveridge, chairman Of the
committee on territories. The COM
mittee room would not accommodate
all the visitors and the senator received
them in the corridor and addressed
them there. The overflow occupied the
stair leading to the marble room, one
of the semi-sacred precincts of the SEN
ate.
The pretticst scene of the entire pro-
ceedlng was at the close, when Helen
lienstron, a 15-year-o,d girl from Okla
homa City. sang three verses from ok
lahoma" the Joint statehood song. BY
this time it seemed as If half the
hahitues of the capitol, including a
by the gathering. The little girl has a
remarkably good soprano voice.
When she had finished, Senator Bev-
cr.Gge shook her hand and thanked her
for the privilege Of hearing her sing.
saving that anyone who heard her
would lie sur to favor the cause she
promoted. Other senators praised the
little girl, who departed with her
friends wearing a haDDy smile
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

Warden Hall of the ~penitentiary has
given out the following requirements
which will be demanded Of new guards
who are to be employed at that institu-
ton: They must be % years old and
not more than 60; must be at letlst
FIVE feet nine inches in height and
weigh not less than 10 pounds. They
must undergo a medical examination
by the prison physician and must be
pronounced sound by him in a written
statement. They will also be examined
in reading, writing and arithmetic.
This is one of the recent orders made
by the prison board for the manage
ment of the ~penitentiary.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Buttons Saved Bankers Life.

W. +. Duvall, cashier and principal
stakeholder in the Farmers bank Of
Butter, was shot by George Newberry,
former cashier of the institution and
son of former State Senator John B.
Newberry. Buttons on the vest and
from penetrating his body. No Ill
feeling was known to exist between
and two. Both are well known
in the banking circles. Duvall
succeeded Ncwberry as cashier OF
the bank several months ago.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Died Of Starvation.

GOttlieb Stonerer, an old German,
probably IS years old. was found dead
at his home at Springfield and had
been dead for probably four days be.
fore being discovered. Stonerer lived
a be learned. Death was due to
starvation. as the old man did odd
Jobs and was idle most of the time.
The coroner made an investigation Of
the case, but held no inquest.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

Frank Blake, assistant attorney gen.
eral, has gone to Washington, and
from there he probably will go to New
York to assist Morton WClman. who
Is representing the attorney general in
ranies, to get service on John ID. Rock
%cfeller and the ather officers of the
Standard Oil company. Testimony will
also be taken in Cleveland, Omaha and
in Das Moines.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Policy Holders Organize.

The Johnson county life insurance
policy holders association was formed
at a meeting of life insurance policy
holders at the courthouse at Warrens-
burg. The object is to elect delegates
to vote the proxies of members ut
state meetings and to advance general
ly tho interests of policy holders. The
first annual meeting is called for De-
cember l6, when officers and delegates
viii be elected.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
NEWS FROM MISSOURI
Gov. Folk Defines "~Grafter."

Gov. Folk has been asked by Funk
& Wagnalls. of New York, for a def.
milton Of the word graft" to be used
In the new edition Of the Standard
Dictionary. Gov. Folk gives the fol-
lowing definition: CRATER one
who preys, on the people, either
against the law or under the law.
The boodler sells his official vote or
buys official acts contrary to law. He
is a CRATER, but a CRATER is not nee
essarily a boodler. Grating may or
may not be unlawful. 1t is either o
special privilege exercised contrary
to law or one the law itself may
give"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
II Four Months Behind.

James A. McGonigle, of Leaven-
worth, who contracted to finish the ad-
Gition of the St. JOSEPH post Office build
Ing by January I, 1906, is at least four
months behind with the work on the
structure. His contract calls for a
forfeit of $40 for each day after JAM
uary |, and the addition remains UNI
completed. Failure to get supplies is
given as cause for delay.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

The state superintendent of insur-
nnce, w. d. Vandiver, has issued an
order revoking the license Of the Mer-
chants and Laborers' Fraternal union
Of Independence to do business in this
state. The company a doing a fra
ternal life insurance business and was
licensed in March. The revocation is
on the ground that the license was
obtained by Misrepresentation.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Died ut 100 Years Of Age.

With the death of Mrs. Sarah Bax-
ter, commonly called "Old Aunt Sally"
the Oldest woman in southwestern Mis-
souri, passes away near Mano. At the
time of her death she was past LOG
years of age, and, so far as known, no
woman living In that section OF the
state lays claim to many years Of life.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

Tar. Soon after I began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills l passed several gravel
stones. l got well and the trouble has
not returned. My back Is good and
strong and my general health better"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Eostcr.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

and how TO cure
them. Mrs. w. q.
Davis, of Grocsbeck,
Texas, says: Back
aches hurt me So l
could hardly stand.
Spells of dizziness
and sick headaches
were frequent and
the action of The
kidneys was irrcgu.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Laundering the Baby's Clothes.

Many mothers are not aware that chat
ing and much discomfort may be caused
by the strong alkalies in the soap with
which the little garments are washed.
Hence. the work should be lone under
the mothers direction and only Ivory
Soap used. ELEANOR II. PARKER.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

Miss Florence Carter, OF Chicago, q
guest at the Benton hotel at Excelsior
Springs. fell from a horse two miles
west of there and her head striking .
stone. Der skull was fractured. She
died in a vacant house near by a short
time afterward.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
She Film.

"It has come to my ears" remarked
Miss DE Playne, that you said my face
would make a man climb a fence"
+he d,n Is, ,mat w "na !h sa'd, responded
meant if he happened to be on the other
side Of the ience."-Chicago journal.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Samuel, Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. IL. 1900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
DIAGNOSIS,

First Doctor-lsn't ycur practice among
the wealthy?
Second Doctor-The fellow who can eat
with his own knife seldom needs mine.v
N. Y. Sun.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

A girl can stand having the weather
make her feet cold. if il gives her a nice.
rosy complexion.-N. y. Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
AII1NG WOMEN.
Gsep the Kidneys Well and the Kidney
Will Keep You Well.

Sick, suffering. languid ONE are
learning the true cause of bad backs
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
CRISIS OF aIRLH00D
A TIME OF PAIN AND PERIL
Misc Emma Cole eavs thai Ivoia r
A!iss 3mma Cole Says that Lyoio =
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound has
Saved Her Lfe and Made Her NVGo1

How many lives Of beautiful young
girls have been sacrificed Just as they
were ripening into womanhood I How
many Irregularities or displacem-nta
have been developed at this important
period, resulting In years of suffer- ngi
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

Climat. splendid, school convenient. railways
close IT hand, taxes low.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
METHODISTS IN ATHENS
NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE RE-
 GINS ITS WORK.
Bishop Galloway Presides and Con- ducts Devotional Exercises-Mnny New Faces Are Seen in the
 Church Meeting.

Athens, Nov 22.-(Special.)-The ty-eighth annual session of the North Alabama Methodist conference was called to order this morning in the Methodist Church here by Bishop Charles B, Galloway at 9 o'clock He also conducted the religious exercises reading for the morning lesson the second chapter of second Timothy after which he announced that the grand old Methodist hymn 560 And are we yet alive" would be sung. Only those who have heard this song as sung by Methodist conference can appreciate its power.
 At the conclusion of the devotional exercises Bishop Galloway called for the roll call and Dr. James Newman for many years Secretary of the Con ference called the roll Nearly four hundred preachers and delegates an- swered 10 their names.
 Athens is royalty entertaining the Conference and there are homes plenty for more.
 The first business was the election Of
 secretary and Dr. Newman was again unanimously reelected. He named as his assistants Dr. E M Glenn railroad | secretary. w. E. Norris, J. A. Brock. H. E. Wheeler c. D. Brooks, P. G. Burch- 1 field and I. R. White.
 The various standing committees were reported and the conference adop- | ted the same. The hours for meeting and adjournment were fixed at q. m.,
 and 12:30 D m.
 Many visitors were introduced among ! whom were Dr. Whistmer representing | the Board of Church Extension who spoke for an hour. Dr. Law representing | the American Bihle Society who ad-
 dressed the conference, Dr. J. R. Stew
 art, of the Tennessee Conference, secre- | tary and treasurer. pr. McFerrin. | Presiding Elder of the Columbia Ten nessee district and Dr. Brooks of the North CarClina Western Conference. | Dr. Anson West host of the confer ence, pastor of the Methodist Church
 here in a most feeling manner deliver | ed an address of welcome to the Con
 ference which was feelingly respond | ed to by the Bishop,
 | By the tirre all this was done it was | tire for adjournment.
 l Dr. Stewart preached tonight at the
 Methodist Church. Question % was the first question called.
 The Conference is holding it's third
 session in Athens. and many new faces
 are seen since it's last session hero | eleven years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
MONUMENT IS URGED
SENATOR MORGAN'S TRIBUTE TO
 SOUTHERN WOMANHOOO.
Thlnks Daughters of C0nfederaey Should Build Enduring Marble to Their MOthers--The
 News of Huntsville.

Huntsville, Nov Special )--Sen- ator John T. Morgan in letter to Mrs. Milton Humes acknowledging receipt of an invitation to attend the unveil- ing of the Confederate monument in Huntsville. writes:
 '"The occasion you so kindly invite me to attend is one of reverential ability in honoring the most sacred cause and memory of the noblest men and women that have ever been called upon to suf- fer sacrifice and death in defense of the Anglo-Saxon race. l have the opinion that seems to grow in intensity, that after the localities in the South, in which monuments are peculiarly suited to the history of their connec- ton with the Civil War, have erected their home tributes to their soldiery, all the South should unite in erecting a suitable memorial or monument to the women of the Confederacy.
 T know of no community that is bet ter entitled to the honor of inaugural ing such a movem mt than the true and heroic people of Huntsville, Their his tory embodies, I may say, the glory Of the Confederate States in some of the brightest and noblest of It's memories. Some of the most prominent actors yet alive are consnicuously worthy of hon. or which 1t Is too early to render them in the erection of monuments to their memory. The best of these are the wo- men of the Confectionery.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy are the appropriate guardians of the sacred and splendid fame of their moth ers-the women of the Confectionery. and they should have charge of the altar on which the imperishable flame of nations gratitude will be always burn ing and always lighting up the pathway of truth. viptue. rdelity and honor. think the final tribute to the honor of the Confederate cause should be erected to the women of the Confederacy. I will state no reason for this opinion they are found in the homes of every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
ALABAMA-SEWANEE
TEAMS TIE UP IN BIRMINGHAM TO-
 DAY.
Odds On Conauerers of Auburn But Fast Mountaineers Say They Are Confident of Larruping Leav-
 . enw0rth's Legion.

Today will tell a story of the stand ing of several .,f n. -o t.x~s 'Le championship race of the Southern In- tercoiiegiate Athletic Association.
 The standing of Alabama, Sewanee. ly depend on the result of the Alabama Sewanee battle which will be pulled off in Birmingham this afternoon. The championship of the South Is not in doubt Just as New Orleans ran away with the Southern League pennant, mas Vanderbilt outdistanced all opponents in the race for s. I. A. A, honors. And 1t looks as if Alabama will make just the same kind of startling race for sec ond honors as Montgomery did In the baseball series.
 odds in the game today are on Ala bama and wise ones look for the Tusca- not be surprising to see the Noun taineers win by small score but on form the Tuscaloosians ought to trounce the Episcopalians by at least
 What a marvellous reversal of form this team has made! Starting the sea son with only two old players. captain Sartain, the heavy tackle. Alabama has well rounded football team at the close, calculated to be dangerous to with good interference and perfect team a football team ought to be. Unless Ala a football ought to be. Unless Ala bama's easy victory over Auburn has sweiied the heads of her players just little bit too much. or served as an incentive for them to train less care fully. the Mountaineers ought to get a thrashing far worse than the one administered by Texas.
 Should Alabama beat sewanee by decisive score and the indications are that she will, there would be a tangled state of affairs In the s: l.. A. A: Tech and Sewanee tied and Tech beat Ala bama by one touchdown. This would seem to place Alabama above both Tech and Sewanee but still Heisman's squad could hold up the record of 12-5 against Alabama. And should Tech beat Clemson and it seems that she will. then Alabama on this dope would be ahead of Clemson but Clemson can remind Alabama of the crushing de- feat given them at Columbia. s, z. Sewanee, Clemson and Alabama are all in about the same class. with Wander. bilt leading by several lengths and Auburn, Tennessee, and Cumberland. trailing them, and the Mississippi Col ieges and Georgia hopeiessly back In the ruck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23

some cattle and thought they would get off and did not see the form of the unfortunate young man till too late to avoid striking him, although he made every effort to stop after seeing his form,
 The remains were taken to Oak Grove near his mothers home and laid to rest Monday afternoon, a large as- semblage being present.
 MT. John W. Graham, one of the most prominent citizens of this county and whose home is near Scottsboro. died at Carlesbad New Mexico. recently and his remains were inferred in the family burying ground Tuesday. He had been in bad health for some time and went out to New Mexico in the hope that he would be benefited. if not entirely re- stored to hts former health. He leaves a wife and two children and a large family connection. He was 32 years os age. Rev William Bridges conducted the funeral services, which were large ly attended.