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Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
Quacl1 Medicines of Bygone Days.

Nearly everything in the animal
kingdom was formerly used in the
healing art. In the oldest medical
book now known, composed in Hello.
polls, where once Joseph served in the
house of Potiphar, we find means for
increasing the growth of hair, prepar-
ed for Schesch, the mother of Teta, the
king of upper and lower Egypt"
Dogs teeth, overripe dates and
asses hoofs were carefully cooked in
oil and then grated. AS Teta lived be-
fore Cheops. this recipe for hair oil is
older than the great pyramid at Gizeh
and is supposed to date back more than
5000 years. The heads of venOmous
serpents have held an important place
in medicine. A strong broth made
from them and mixed with salt and
spices and 100 other remedies was en-
ployed under the name of theriac as a
cure for every conceivable disease.
Three drops of the blood of an angry
cat gave relief to the epileptic.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
Rudimentnry Hind Limbs.

Snakes are not the only animals
which exhibit the possession of rudi-
nentary hind limbs. In the whale
tribe there is no evidence externally of
hind limbs. The fore limbs in them
are converted into the clippers" or
swimming paddles. Yet when the skel
eton is examined traces of a haunch
and attached rudimentary thigh bones
are found. There is developed in Ger
tain kinds of whales bony piece rep
resenting the haunch. The thigh bone
is distinct, but there is a mere rudi-
ment attached to it. representing the
shin bone or tibia of other animals.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
A Grim Tragedy.

is daily enacted, in thousands of homes
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia.
But when Coughs and Colds are prop
erlv treated, the tragedy is averted.
T. G. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind,
writes: "Mv wife had the consumption
and three doctors gave her up. Finally
she took DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs ard Colds which
cured her, and to-day she is well and
strong" 1t kills the germs of all di-
seases. One dose relieves. Guaran-
teen at SOC and 81 90 by Benton n.
Weldon, druggist. Trial bottle free.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
chinese Coolsing secrets.

81 once attended n mandarin's ban
quet in Peking," said an ex-consul,
land it was the most remarkable feast
l ever sat down to. One course appear
ed to he plain hard boiled eggs The
eggs came on unadorned Their shells
were intact and yet, when we broke in
to them, we found that they contained
nuts and sweetmeats. Another course
was whole oranges, with unbroken
skins, yet inside the oranges were FIVE
different kinds of jelly. The Chinese
guests took these two courses as mat
ter of course, but L, in amazement, ask
ed our host how on earth they had been
concocted. He smiled and shook his
head.
"-Ah, that he said, is my cooks
secret"
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
Is ON SALE ALL OVER
THE UNITED STATES.

It is a volume of nearly seven
hundred pages and sells for 25c.
Sent by mail for $50.
A Reference Book Of unusual
value, almost indispensable to any
man of business, or in the profess
sions.
1t contains information on more
than 900 timely topics and pre-
sents over Io, 900 facts such as arise
daily for answering.
Election statistics, agricultural,
financial, educational, railroads,
shipping, etc, through all the list
of topics where new figures are
most valuable. "a columns of
index.
Send for this Standard Ameri-
can Annual. - Address THE
WORLD, Pulitzer Building, New
York City.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

A learned doctor, pleading for soup
on every dinner table. says: "a person
comes to dinner weary and hungry
and needs first something to stimulate
the secretions of the stomach. The
first course, hot soup, does this by its
action upon the nerves which control
the blood vessels. Taking the soup
slowly is an aid to digestion, and if
not favOrite dish fish or oysters can
be substituted, serving the same pur-
pose. The joint or roast can then be
taken with benefit to the system, and
the game, vegetables and sweets
should follow in their order, not nee
essarily in courses for the plain fam
lily dinner, however"
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
Ancient Remedies For Hiccoughs.

The hiccough seems to be a modern
and dangerous disease, but the ancients
knew it and prescribed remedies that
might now be tried advantageously.
Galen recommended sneezing; Aetius
approved of q cupping instrument with
great heat to the breast; Alexander be-
lieved in an oxymel of squills; Alsaha-
ravius made use of refrigerant drafts;
Rhases put his trust in calefacients,
such as cumin, pepper, rue and the
like, in vinegar; Rogerius looked kindly
on calefacient. attenuant and carmina-
tive medicines.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
The "Giant, Bell.

Russia is Smed for tie manufacture
of great bells. The Giant" cast in
Moscow i'll the sixteenth century,
weighed nearly 10000 pounds and re-
quired twenty-four men to ring it. In
1892 it fell, but its fragments were re-
cast along with other metal into bell
which weighed $4,000 pounds, the
metal of which alone is valued at $780,
00O
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
TUESDAY,

The 2Srd DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1906.
at2 o'clock p. m, the following described real
estate to wit
All that certain farm or tract of land situated
in Mufderkill Hundred. Kent County and state
of Delaware, adjoining lands of Cornelius Frear
and others and said TO contain One Hundred and
Thlrty-five Acres of land, be the same more or
less, and being the same lands and premises
which Elihu A. Drake. Jr., and Elizabeth O., his
wife, by their deed of bargain and sale dated
April the fourth A. D. 1865, and recorded In TIE
proper Office at Dover, granted and conveyed
unto the said Annie Matilda Barnard in fee as in
and by the said deed relation being thereun to
had will more fully and at large appear. The
improvements upon which are large dwelling
house, with back buildings and porches Attached
barn. stables carriage house and other outbuilo-
ings. Apple, pear and peach orchards ana other
small fruits Also two tenant houses. Together
with all and singular the buildings, fixtures,
waters, ways, easements, improvements ,priylegts
ana appurterances to the said LAMBS and pre-
misses and 10 every of them belonging or IN any
wise rppertaining and every part and parcel
thereof
Seized and taken In execution as the properly
OF DANIEL p. BARNARD and ANNIE NJ
BARNARD, mortgagors, and will be sold by
EDWARD BAKER, Sheriff. I
Sherif-s Office, Dover, Del, January l, l9Oe
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, of W. 34th
Street, New York. at one time had her
beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She
writes: Il had Salt Rheum or Eczema
for years, but nothing would cure it,
until used Bucklens Aruica Salve.
A quick and sure healer for cuts,
burns and sores, 25c at Benton n.
Weldon's drug store
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
CARLYLE. wnr-

Carlyle appears in brief reminis-
cence from the pen of Percy Fitzgerald
thus: The thing with Carlyle was to
send out for long churchwarden "a
clay pipe) and screw of tobacco,
which put him in great good humor.
He talked to his plate. as you might
say. If anybody said anything from
which he dissented you would hear him
murmuring. "Oh, the puir aud fool; a
regular puir auld foolr'
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

A reasonable amount of food thor
oughly dlgested and properly assimi-
lated will always increase the strength.
If your stomach is "little off, Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will digest what
you eat and enable the digestive or
gans to assimiate and transform all
foods into tissue building blood. Ko-
dol relieves Sour Stomach, Belching,
Heart Burn and all forms of indiges.
ton. Palatable and strengthening.
Sold by William f. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

''AIa, teacher was tellin' us that we
should all be on equality in our
schoolroom. Nobody should feel any
better'n anybody else"
That's right, George"
Say, ma, can l go to school today
without washin' my face? None of the
rest of 'em washes theirs" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
More Light.

A case was being tried on the charge
of selling impure whisky. The whisky
was offered in evidence. Jury retired
to try the evidence. Judge presently
What is the verdict? Foreman OF
the Thirsty Jury-Your honor, we want
more evidence.-San Francisco News
Letter.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10
A Cut Artery.

A quick witted woman stopped the
flow from cut artery in the leg by
putting the foot in three inches of
flour in large jar and packing -four
TO the top of the jar. beating the flour
down with a piece of stove wood.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

Husband see plainly you want tc
get up quarrel. And in the street too,
Wait at least till we are inside our own
house. ife--Impossible. | shall have
cooled down before we get thcre.-
Paris Journal.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

Let no man think lightly of good,
saying in his heart it viii not benefit
me. Even by the falling Of water drops
q water pot is filled.-Buddha.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

Mamma What are you tearing youl
doll to pieces for? Hattie-Tm looking
for the crumb Of comfort papa said
was to be found in everything.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

SHERIFF'S SALE.
- BY virtue of writ of Levari Faeias to ME
directed will be exposed TO sale by way Of Public
Vendue, at the front door of the National Hotel
in the town of Camden. North Murderkill Hun
dred, Kent County and state of Delaware, on
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

Man is the r,erriest Of al the species
of creation Above ana below him al.
are serious. addison
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

Unison Now, you wouldn't marry
me, would you? Miss Sears-Most GER
tainly not. But why do you ask such a
question? Jimson-Just to decide bet.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-10

The 2Srd DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1906.
2 o'clock p. m, the following described real
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29
NOTICE
Of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the Stockholders of The
Odd Fellows Building Association of Yer
%sailles, Missouri, Saturday the First day
Of September, 1906, at eight O'Clock p. III.
for the Purpose Of voting on a PROPOSE
ton to increase the Capital Stock of said
Corporation from Seven Thousand five
hundred dollars to Thirty two thousand
dollar. All Stockholders will take due
notice. Versailles Mo. June Goth 1906.
GEO II. HUBBARD
J. w. MILLS
A. POPPER
+. ID. HARRISON
Directors.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29

its headquarters al Versailles, Mo-,
where the spur railroad connects with
the main line Of the Rock Island
system and q branch line Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
"The contract for the construction
of the road has been made, the Rock
Island agreeing to furnish the steel
rails If the coal mining company will
furnish the cross ties and perform the
grading work, which will reduce the
cost Of building the line to $1,000
per mile"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29
COLUMBIA FRTE.
TO DO Held Here at Krauss' opera
House, on Monday night,
July 2, 1905.

This entertainment Is both Historical
and patriotic and Is held under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid of the
Christian church Of this city.
There are to be one hundred in the
Delsafteet March, all local talent, and
the production is given under the
direction of Miss Mathews, an adept in
this line Of work. The different features
are pantomimes, tableaux, electric arch,
Skinner Harrison, choruses, solo, Male
Quartette, G. A. r., Uncle Sam 10 be
here before the 4th of July, Dixie and
Columbia with full chorus, Puritans led
by William Penn, Indian chief and Penn
10 smoke the pipe Of peace and sign the
only contract that is kept OH record by
the white man.
There will be one continuous per-
Torrance and the curtains are not to fall
throughout the entire program. The
whole will be interesting aud pleasing
from beginning to end and to be
appreciated must be seen. Don't fail to
see it. The price of admission will be
25c and 35c, and while YOU will get value
received for your patrhuage you will also
assist a worthy cause.
Columbia Fete, spectacular aud his.
%torical, Opera House July and Monday
Evening, has been given at Hannibal,
Mo, Jefferson City, Denver, Salt Lake
City, with grand success. Some Of the
leading cast to given here under the
Auspices of Ladies Aid Of the Christian
Church:
Columbia Solo, Miss Howard.
Uncle Sam, Mr.. Herbert Woods.
Dixie Solo, Miss Ross Witten.
Priest, Mr.. w. n. Gibson.
Cuba, Miss Della McNair.
Indian Chief, Mr.. Reid.
Indian Maiden, Miss Harrison.
Vim. Penn, DR.. Short.
Columbus, Rev. Boaz.
Attendant, NJ. l.. Joachimi.
Geo. Washington, Rev. Boaz.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29

Martha Washington, Mrs. Farley.
Angel Of Peace, Mrs. Morrison.
Queen Of City, Miss Yarnell.
Queen Of Faires, Dorthy Cochran,
Cupid, Jennett Brokmeyer.
Missouri, Miss Sims.
List Of Merchants that are assisting
the Columbia Fete, Morgan County
Democrat, Versailles Statesman, Yer.
sailles Leader, Carl w. Biersach, Globe
Drug Store, W, II. Doyle, The Bank Of
Versailles, The Fair, Famous Clothing
House, First National Bank, NJ. l..
~Joachinii, Antweiler 4 D%rongold,
Millinery Bazaar, {. II. Price, Palace
Grocery, + NJ. Duff, W. +. Gold, a.
Pepper. John Bolton, cigar manufacturer,
J G. Briggs, Real Estate.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29
EVERY Man HIS OWN DOCTOR,

EVERY NJ An tiS ONN DOCTOR.
The average man cannot afford to
employ a physician 10, every slight all
,nent or injury that may occur in his
family, no can he afford to neglect them,
as So slight an inj4r> rs the scratch of a
pin has been known to cause the loss of
4 limb. Hence every iman 'nns, from
necessity be his own doctor for this class
of ailm.nts. Success often depends upon
prompt treatment. which can only be
had wlien suitable medicines are kent AZ
sand. Chamheil,in's Remedies have
been IN tie market for many years and
enjoy i gooi reputation.
Nhamberliin's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
yh ,ea Remedy for bowel complaints.
Cha nperlain's Cough Remedy for
coigh', cold, Group and ~wliooping
cough.
Ch,mberlain's Pain Balm IAN antjsoptic
%linincnt) for cuts, bruises, hrri,s, sprains,
sw-lling', lamc back and rheumatic
pains.
Chamberlain's Stornoch and Liver
Tab cts for constipation, biliousnoss IL d
S'"rnach troubles.
Camberlsirs's Salvc for disease of the
skin.
One bottle Of each of these five prepara,
tions costs but q 1875. For sale by Globe
Drug Store, {. ID Hunter Prop.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29
An Unbiased Opinion.

J. W. Gerhart. a prosperous farmer
of near Glensted was in Versailles
Tuesday and while here made the
Democrat an agreeable call. In
speaking of industrial outlook for
this county he stated that the farmers
we're feeling good, that crops were
looking fine and prospects generally
were excellent.
Relative to the big land deal which
was made here recently he remarked
that he felt much interest as he was
we'll acquainted with the mineral field
northwest of Versailles.
He said: 81 sold forty acres of
land to Gen. J. X. Hudson which
was included in the property acquir-
ed by the new Camel Coal Company
and joins the Hudson property on
the south. This forty acres mined
on a small scale for some time and
know from actual experience that the
land is productive, both in a fine vein
of coal and in lead and zinc.
ave worked a prospect which
turned out not only coal but sheet
zinc in slabs two to three inches thick
and all lengths from two to six feet or
more. All the coal we mined con-
tanned jack in paying quantities and
in the crude manner in which we
were mining three or four tons per
week would be taken out. There is
paying jack on this forty sufficient to
justify development. to say nothing
of the coal and other mineral SUBJ
stance there in abundance.
II have no ak to grind SO far as
this field is concerned. but feel safe in
saying that there will be surprises in
store for the company now having
capital at their command to develop
this territory. know there is pay
ing ore there awaiting the proper
kind of mining to bring it to the sur
face. And | hope the present owners
will keep up the prospecting until
their efforts are fully rewarded.'
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

t. A. Williams. the South Side gro.
.ceryman. handles a choice line Of gro.
ceres and canned goods.
The delegation from this county to
the Senatorial convention held al
Boonville Wednesday were F.. NJ.
Carter, J.. A. Hannay and John NJ.
Stith, besides these gentlemen were
Attorney %. T.. Wray, y. A. Farley
c. B. Howard and Morgan county's
candidate for State Senator, ID. G..
Hardy, Sr. DR.. r. ]. Feaster, of
Camden county, also a candidate for
State Senator, was in the party.
Miss NJ. c. Mathews is here this
week preparing for the Columbia
Fete which is to produced at the
opera house next Monday night under
the auspices of ladies' Aid of the
Christian church. Our local talent
are rehearsing every day for the
entertainment which promises to be
i great treat to lovers of spectacular
and pantomime productions. Miss
Mathews is well versed staging this
class of entertainment.
Luther Bass had a preliminary
hearing Monday morning before
Squire Lcgcrc, the charge being
criminal assault upon James McCarty,
the trouble having arose at the brick
plant one night last week when Bass
is charged with having attacked Nc
Carly with a shovel and struck him
several blows in the head. Bass
waived examination and was placed
under a $500 bond to appear at the
next term Of circuit court to answer
the charge.
An alteration took place five miles
southeast of this city Tuesday norm
ing in a blackberry patch in which
hroomsticks and cudgels were the
weapons used. Geo. Bailey's family
live on land owned by William Huff.
\ patch OF blackbcrrics is located on
the premises. 1t happened that Mrs.
Bailey and other women were picking
berries when Huff also wanted some
of the berries and proceeded to pick
them. The result was that a sCram-
bic took place in which the women
decided to run Huff out with broom-
handles. HUFF landed on Mrs. Bailey
with a stick, knocking her down.
The outcome was that Huff was ar
rested and had a hearing here. The
matter has been lut oil for a future
hearing.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29
RECEIVED A BIG OFFER.
The Southern Stockholders Of the
Missouri Camel Coal Company
Refuse 100000 for . Half
Interest in their Morgan
County Properties.

A special correspondent to the St.
Louis Republic Of last Friday gave
the details of a big offer in which the
Mississippi and Tennessee stock
holders of the Missouri Camel Coal
Company fatty refused a half million
dollars for a half interest in their prop
critics recently acquired in Morgan
and Miller counties. These proper
ties embrace some of the very best
coal, clay, lead and zinc lands in this
section of the state and the company
which has just received a charter to
construct a railroad to their coal fields.
are now actively engaged at the work
Of getting everything in first class
shape for shipping coal. Then other
features will be developed and from
this time on business in connection
with the new Camel Coal Company
nCTC Ill NCISdIlicH VIII dSSuInC Il lively
air. The officers Of the company
have found out what a valuable aC-
quircmcnt they have dropped into
and do not intend to let it out to any
new syndicate. Following are the
details OF the special to the Republic
last Friday:
jackson stockholders of the Mis-
souri, Camel Coal Company, among
them being Insurance Commissioner
w. q. Cole. Captain +. A. Melville.
State Revenue Agent Writ Adams,
and others, were surprised yesterday
when news was received from the
Memphis office that an offer of a hall
million dollars had been made for half
interest in the company's holdings.
located in Morgan and Miller counties,
Missouri, and amounting to 5000
acres.
This property was purchased sew
cral months ago by Mississippi and
Tennessee capitalists at 500 per
acre. and it contains what is said to
be the largest vein OF coal in the
world. measuring seventy ieeti in thick
ness, and Of the very finest quality.
The company was organized with a
capital stock Of $500, 600, of which
about S325,OO0 was paid for the land
proper and the remainder for operat-
ing expenses.
"Othcr capitalists who have recent
ly investigated the property are will
ing to pay half million dollars for a
hall interest. and the offer will be re-
fused as the stockholders are conf
dent that the property is worth at least
five million dollars.
arrangements are being made for
the building Of 4 spur railroad to the
property, and the company will have
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29
This 10 Your Chance.

I want your junk. Will pay for Old
iron and cast per 100. .......... soc
Rags per 100. Soc
Old stove per 100. .......... 20c
Rubber boots and shoes per 100. $3.50
Market price for Brass, Copper and
Zinc. Want any thing you have for sale
in the way Of Country Produce, Chick
ems, Eggs, Roots, etc.
ID. G.. HARDY
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29

Wool! Wool! Wool!
l will pay the highest mar
ket price for your Wool. Call
OH me.
D. G. HARDY, ST..
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29

Don't fail to come and see the Brownies
and Fairies at the Opera House July I'd.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-29

100 peop'e, home talent. 100, at TIE
Opera House, July I'd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-01-26

fkld ana Farm No country ~
The history of the world has mad
Guy real progress by ignoring agrr
csltwre. 1t may have fine art an,
liefSoture, NAV he skilled in tn,
scissces and architecture; may b.
po~erfal and po~sess great wealth;
tks Inhabitants may he re6Red and
eAscated, but IL farm and animal
hsstsndry 10 allowed TO deteriorss~
il csssot kose To hold = place in the
macA u the worId progress. Spain
PresesAsd . parsdox in this respeci
II was = powerful maritime power
and hsA tremendous wealth and mag
nihceHt architecture Its rich peo-
pie wese cultured while art -four
lshed, bst Spain was almost en-
crossed in the accumulation Of
worldly treasure, in seeking precious
metals and rare gems, that agricul-
ture wss abandoned The same
short sighted policy was adopted
when colonies were founded The
wealth Of their mines was taken,
ind sts'e- were crippled by heavy
tax tioa and the dependencies we're
finally lo~t by trying To bind new
nations with the fetters Of an old
world policy Thus Spain failed To-
progre-e and any other country il
bound to meet with like fate.
Record Stock man.-Jerrv o 'Reag-
en- lad three loads # cattle or the
marked from Gunnison. They were
mostly C,ws and bad not been sold
at he NOM hour. hut will doubtless
be disvp~.ed OF during the afternoon
as they were good Mr.. O'Reagen
saws . gcpd many cattle are being
led near Gunnleon for the market
and quite number will come in
from that place pext week A great
many Gannison cattlemen are CON-
ing over to see the show and attend
the conventions and several Of them
will bring cattle along Lon Hart
mau also had FIVE loads Of good
cattle oa the market from the same
place.
D. not blame the cold weather il
vonr hens do not lay. Mrs. Tilson
tells II t'eing called to . large poul-
Try liant 10 investigate this same
ir,uhle one winter in Wisconsin.
Passing through the Yards she saw
a large kettle full of potatoes.
"Th-e 10 the trouble said Mrs.
Tils"n. Potatoes have too much
starch. They make fat, but are
not eRg prsucers, unless heavily
mixed with bran" Chickens
must he given plenty Of nuthrash-
ell grain u keep them exercising,
these cold days The lazy hen is
like the lazy human being. Never
produces anything.
Pat OFallon and c. Rouviere re-
ceived 0ood prices for their stock