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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-04

A supper of ice cream, cake, etc,
will be given at the store room in the
Martin Hotel block after the ball
game Tuesday evening, for the benc-
fit OF the home team.
This section was treated to two o,
three light showers early in the week
and Tuesday evening hard wind.
thunder and rain storm visited US
with touch of hail. 1t had indica.
tions of "jimmyclone" for time.
Drs. ]. A. Braden of Boyler's Mill.
and H. f. Blackston of Excelsior.
were here Wednesday as members Of
the County Board of Pension exam.
iners, DR.. II. +. Lutman of this city
being the other member of the board.
This week shipment of fruit trees
and shrubbery arrived here from the
Bowling Green nursery which is be.
ing distributed among numerous Gus.
toners. The orders were sold some
time ago by an agent named Glenn.
and amounted to $500.
A. l.. Ross and daughter, Miss
May, departed Monday for Kansa.
City and from there took a southern
route for New Mexico, where they
will make visit with DR.. r. NJ,
Ross and family and Miss Mamie
Ross in the new town of Artesia.
Stock Buyer Wilson of Miller
county drove a large bunch OF cattle
through this city Tuesday. These
are feeders and are being driven to
Henry county where they will be
placed on pasture for the summer.
We would rather see these herds stop
right here in Morgan County.
Rev. r. S. Hunter, presiding Fl.
der of the NJ. +. Church South, spent
the past week in this county holding
quarterly meeting at Proctor last Sun.
day. Rev. Hunter will fill the pulpi,
here this coming Sunday and Rev. T..
X. Wolfe will fill his appointment in
the southwest part of the county.
Milt Stahl the old reliable engineer
on the Branch who has been laying
off for some time owing to bad health,
was over from Upton Monday cir'
culating among Versailles friends,
Engineer Stahl was feeling fine and
stated that he would resume his old
position at the throttle in the near
future.
Rev. +. X. Wolfe of the NJ. f.,
church took quite sick last Saturda,
and required the attention of phys-
clans at the time, and services at his
church were dispensed with Sunday.
We are pleased to state that his i'll.
ness, although severe for time did
not prove serious and he is now con.
valcscent.
Mrs. Dixie Flick and her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Bcale, departed on the
early Rock Island train last Friday
morning for st. Louis. After stop
ping in the city day they left fo'
Niagara Falls where they spent a
brief period and thence to Bethlehem,
Pa, Mrs. Flick's home, where Mrs,
Bealc will make an extended visit.
Don't Blame Mel
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-04
LOCAL. NEWS. .

All wool Sweaters at the "FAMous"
for $1.OO.
Private money to loan by Chas.
kavanaugh.
If you want Sewing Machine 20
to the FAMOUS.
DIR. J. X. Callicotte was Kansas
City visitor Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Koch of Slower was a
Visitor in this city Wednesday.
The County Pension Board held
y session in this city Wednesday.
A. l.. Ivy of Excelsior spent part
of the day in this city last Sunday.
\ Mrs. Phoeba Harrison spent
part of the week with her daughter in
Iberia.
The "Bloomer Girls" base ball
club of Kansas City will be here on
May 8.
d. c. Hardy, Jr., was in St. Louis
two days this week looking after bus
mess matters.
Dentist J. w. Bowles OF Upton
was looking after business matters in
I this city Tuesday.
Democratic precinct mass meeting
of Versailles voters at the court house
Saturday, May IL.
J. r. Washburn the Gravois Mills
merchant was looking after business
matters here Tuesday.
Joe Goddard of the Upton Times
Gazette was here between trains last
Friday and gave us a call.
The "Bloomer Girls VS.. Yer
salles next Tuesday afternoon. The
first ball game of the season.
John James and daughter, Miss
Winnie. of Barnett neighborhood
were visitors in this city last Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Goodman and bright
little son John are making visit with
Mr.. Goodman's parents near Flor
ence.
Warren Tillman is agent for the
Sunday Post-Dispatch and will deliv-
er the paper right at your door at SC
per copy.
y DO you want to see ALI of the late
styles of hats for men, in colors and
shapes, also for boys? Then 60 to
the FAMOUS.
The German Evangelical Congre.
CATION will hold regular preaching
services at the Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Fannie Polston departed the
first of the week for Dillon. Montana,
where she will visit this summer with
her brother, Frank Polston.
DR.. Vincil Williams came over
from Fulton last Thursday evening
and stopped over night with his
mother and other friends.
John McClanahan has this week
been taking the school cencus OF this
city, and will be ready to make hi'
report of the same next week.
George Light, conductor in the
Branch service is taking vacation
and is down on the Missouri rivel
doing a fishing stunt. Conductor
Sullivan has charge OF his train in hi
absence.
Potter g. Son have established ;
~ Feed and Sales Stable at the kava
naugh barn. They also have the bu
line and will give sll calls prompt anf
,o,>S,,l ottoot;oo Sphnna 40
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-04
Don't Blame Me!

1t is not my fault. ] have plenty
of good tender Meats, and if you viii
persist in eating old tough stuff, keep
it yourself. G.. H. MASON,
The Get There Butcher.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-04

A good line Of overcoats for men d.
the FAMOUS,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-04

Dress Goods, Wash Fabrics. Laces,
Embroderies, Ginghams, Corset,,
Hosiery, Trunks, Valises, &c, in
endless variety at
CARL W. BIERsACH,
On the Corner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09
THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.

A telegram from Paris announces
that the Catholic Bishops of France at
meeting held last week, which meet
ing was called in pursuance of in
structions from the Vatican, decided by
a majority of twenty-five oat Of sev-
cnty-four v.tes to advise the Pope to
accept the new law of separation of
Church and state. If this view is ac-
cepted by Plus X the struggle between
the Church and civil power in France
will be temporarily ended, but only
temporarily. 1t will be remembered
that the present law is compromise
between the clericals on the one hand
and socialists on the other. The So
cialists of France demand the extermi-
nation of Catholicism in France. The
present law does not interfere with the
stipends that were at the time of the
passage of the act being paid to bish-
ops and priests then living. 1t pro-
vides for the termination of such pay
ments upon the death of the clergy
then living. 1t will be dozen or more
years before the burden of the new law
is felt by the Church in France. 1t
will then be necessary for the Church
to obtain its support in voluntary con-
tributions of the French peasantry. In
asmuch as the French people have new
err been accustomed to pay anything
to the support of churches it will UNI
doubtedly be a hard matter for the
Church to adjust itself to changed con-
ditiOns The most obnoxious feature
OF the new law is the fact that while
1t does away with any state aid to the
Church the state still retains control
over church property and will still at
tempt to exercise supervision over the
practice of religion, so that contrary
to the general opinion of people in this
country the new law does not provide
for free Church and free state, but
leaves the Church still subject in a
way to state supervision. 1t is the
same old question that centuries ago
brought on long wars. France is now
trying to solve the question which most
Christian countries fortunately decid-
ed many years ago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09
BRYAN STILL LEADER.

The way in which Democratic con-
ventions are declaring in favor of
Bryan for the Democratic nomination
in 1908 makes it probable that IL he
lives and will accept the nomination
no other man will be considered by
the convention. The remarkable hold
which he has upon the Democrats of
the country is shown by the fact that
state after state is declaring in his
favor at time when he is thousands
of miles away and when an organized
attempt is being made by Mr.. Hearst
and his papers to boom the latter. 1t
appears now that practically the whole
Democratic party can be united upon
Mr.. Bryan. An incident pointing in
that direction occurred at the Mis-
souri, State Convention held in Jeffer-
son on June LIST to the 5th. Ex-Gov-
ernor David r. Francis, who was sec
rotary of the interior under Cleveland,
and who for several Years has been
considered a leader of the sound NOM
ey Democrats, created a sensation by
coming out in a speech for Mr.. Bryan.
The fact that Francis is a close per-
sonal and political friend of Mr.. Cleve-
lands justif1es the prophecy that most
of the Cleveland leaders will be found
in the Bryan band wagon. Governor
Folk, who has been prominently men,
toned as a possible candidate, also
spoke and declared that Bryan will be
nominated in 1908. He said the prin-
ciples which Bryan had advocated in
1896 were then considered anarchistic,
but now are considered the acme of
patriotism. The way in which the
Democratic party is rallying to Mr..
Bryan at this time Is a hopeful sign.
1t means that the party is not yet ready
to go over bag and baggage to social
istic radicals. 1t means that Mr.. Hearst
will have no possible chance of Sc
curing Il nomination.. For this ass,r-
ance every true Democrat should be
devoutedly thankful.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

Nationalist. Cogent in reasoning, lucid
and picturesque in exposition, stirring
in appeal, his words were fire tipped
with an emotion that shook the hearts
of those who recalled what he had suf-
fered for their sake. In the gallery
reserved for Ireland's worthless, Mich
ael Davitt will occupy niche apart.
He was good man as we'll as a great
man. 1t was reserved for him to wear
at once the victor's laurel and the mar
tyr's crown. AS he lay on his DEATH
bed it must have rejoiced his spirit to
know that a great sum of money had
been promised in Parliament to pro-
vide homes for the landless Irish la
borers, who had been overlooked in
favor of tenant farmers, but of whom,
when many others forgot them, Mich
ael Davitt stood forth the champion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09
LOCK THEM UP.

The dastardly attempt upon the lives
of the King and Queen of Spain serves
to bring to the attention of the world
once more those villainous enemies of
society known as anarchists. When 1t
is considered that the youthful King
has never displayed any qualities to
earn for himself the hatred of any
human being the danger of the teaching
of anarchy appears more strikingly
Not only has King Alphonso failed to
show any symptoms of being Il despot
but on the other hand he gives promise
If allowed to live, of being one Of the
very best rulers in Europe. The uni
versal rejoicing and outpouring OF the
people Of Spain on the occasion of his
wedding testifies of the high regard in
which he is held by his own people.
No one should allow himself to be-
lteve that the vicious assaults of an
archists are directed only against cruel
and autocratic rulers. The danger that
President Roosevelt daily lives under
is quite as great as that under which
the Car of Russia lives under. This
country has already lost by assassina.
ton three Of its presidents, all within
half century and all the victims of
cruel. vicious lunatics who imagined
that they were especially called upon
to perform a great service for humans
ity.
This latest outbreak has led to a
movement throughout all civilized
countries to take some concerted ac-
ton against anarchists. A few years
ago similar movment was started,
but 1t was checked by the action of
Great Britain, which refused to take
part. 1t was charged then that the
British government had purchased i'm
munity from attack for it's royal fam
lily by offering free asylum to this
murderous sect. 1t remains to be seen
what the English government will do
now that an English princess has been
attacked. It is said that an English
anarchist was at the bottom of the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09
A TROUBLE MAKER.

In olden times it was customary to
give nicknames to rulers and princes.
This one was called The Lion Heart
ed" and that one The Pretender." If
Theodore Roosevelt lived in those
times and ruled he would undoubtedly
be called The Disturber" He has a
happy faculty Of keeping the Republi-
can menagerie stirred up night and
day. The managers of the G. O. p.
machine no sooner are compelled to
gracefully yield to him on one propo-
sition than he flashes another, which
startles the country and greatly dis
turbs the conservative leaders Of the
Grand Old Party. His latest explo-
sion has hit the meat packers at a time
when they could i'll afford to be
brought into the public lime-light. The
people are fortunate in having q man
In the presidential chair at the pres
ent time who keeps public opinion
stirred up. 1t is he who has directed
attention to the questions that are now
before the country and who has stirred
up the Investigations that will ulti-
mately result in vast good to the coun.
try. If Roosevelt had been elected on
the Democratic ticket the Republican
press Of the country would be daily
attacking him and calling him such
pet names as anarchist" and SOCIAL
ist." but being a Republican and one
In whom the people have unbounded
confidence the trust-owned press does
not dare to condemn him. ANY at
tack which 1t might make upon the
President would simply result in driv-
ing the people closer to him. The
Democratic party has its troubles ana
they are serious ones, but we have vet
to learn Of any Democratic leader when
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

attack and that the whole matter was
planned and plotted in London. In
fact several days before the wedding
the public press announced that there
was evidence in existence that a plot
had been laid in the city of London to
assassinate the King and Queen upon
their wedding day. The anarchists
will probably continue to ask for a
free asylum in London. and argue that
Princess Ena when she became Queen
OF Spain ceased to be an English prin-
cess. 1t is hardly possible that any
civilized government will longer listen
to these openly protested outlaws and
refuse to take steps to suppress Them
1t ought to be enough to start the law
in action when man announces his
intention Of committing a violent
crime. 1t ought not to be necessary to
allow such people to run at large. 1t
may be argued that these advocates of
assassination cannot be suppressed ex-
tcPt Wy Jaws 81 uIdStAC dts " NlOldIe
the principles of personal liberty. That
was the claim made when the an
archists We're condemned in Chicago.
1t was claimed that men were hanged
whose only crime was that they ex-
ercised the privilege of free speech
The example of the executions in Chi
cago has been a powerful preventative
of the growth of anarchy in that city.
The force of that example has been eff
fective for twenty years. 1t would do
great amount of good if more of this
verminous crew could be sent to the
state prisons or lunatic asylums. 1t
is not tyranny and oppression to sup
press people who daily advocate MUIR
der and assassination and who openly
profess enmity to all organized gov
eminent. Their very professions place
them outside Of the protection Of civ
ilized society. AS enemies of society,
society has a right to suppress them
for it's own protection. If the reports
of what was taking place in London
prior to the recent attempt upon the
lives of the King and Queen of Spain
were true it is remarkable that the
British authorities took no steps to
expose the plotters and to prevent the
attempt at assassination.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

Michael Davitt, who passed away
Wednesday night at the age Of 60, will
rank as one Of the worlds leaders in
the ceaseless struggle for liberty, says
the Duluth Evening Herald. He had
labored as consistently and faithfully
for free Ireland during his long and
active career as any patriot whose life
was ever spent in pointing the way to
freedom, and if Ireland is not today
free and independent nation it is not
the fault of her Michael Davitts. His
will is characteristic, and provides a
touching light upon his nature After
leaving all his property to his widow
absolutely, it concludes: ITO all my
friends l leave kind thoughts, to my
enemies the fullest possible forgiv-
eness, and to Ireland my undying
prayer for her absolute freedom and
independence, which it has been my
life's ambition to try to obtain for her."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

Catholics are often puzzled as to
how to conduct themselves at public
gatherings where Protestant ministers
sometimes offer prayer or give bene-
diction, says the Omaha True Voice.
To appear to take part in the proceed
ings jars on Catholic feelings and not
to. some fear may give offense or at
least appears very odd. The principle
that should be borne in mind is this:
Catholics are not allowed to take part
in false worship under any circum-
stances. The reason of this is evident.
We are not allowed to offend God
even to please men. Catholics who are
present at such gatherings may yes
pect the religious beliefs of their neigh
bors without directly approving of
them. They may remain in respect
full attitude without taking any part
in the religious services of which
they cannot approve.
This is our reply to a question that
has been sent us asking whether Cath
olics ought to do as others do under
those circumstances. A refusal to
compromise ones religion cannot be
any reason for others to take offense.
On the contrary it merits the highest
regard and non-Catholics are usually
the first to accord this to the Catholic
who is not ashamed to profess his Gath
at any and all times.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

Would that the thousands of young
men and women who just now are
leaving school and college to begin the
real education Of life could always re-
tain the high ambitions and noble pur.
poses which are the natural possession
OF youth. If youthful ideals We're more
cherished throughout life BY mankind
this old world OF ours would he a bet
ter place to live in. Unfortunately. the
real struggle of life too often soon de-
stroys the ideals of the young grad
uatc,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

A member of the New York assem-
bly, elected on the Hearst ticket last
fall has just pleaded guilty in the GRIM
inal court to an indictment charging
him with conspiracy in connection
with the getting up of petitions
through which the municipal owner
ship candidates were placed in non,i-
nation. There are four other Hearst
leaders under indictment for SIMILAR
offenses. 1t is only Il few months ago
that these Hearst people were making
a terrible furore about the dishonest
methods Of Tammany. It is just pos
sible that the patriots who led in the
Hearst fight raised the cry OF f:aui
In order to divert attention from them
selves. Perhaps Mr.. Hears. was not
so anxious to have a recount OF the
votes in New York as his papers and
friends would make it appear.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

We do not have all the humors Of
automobiling to ourselves in this coun-
try, says the Chicago Chronicle. There
was / race recently in Italy from Milan
to the toe of the boot" in which
forty-eight machines struggled down
the long road. AS each neared Brescia
it's occupants saw at the roadside a
stalwart peasant woman surrounded by
full pals Of water and men to keep
them full. They fancied she was there
to offer refreshment, but they did not
anticipate just how. for as each came
near she dashed the contents of a pail
full into the chests and goggles Of the
occupants, with lingual consequences
no graphophone or other phone could
put on record. This is a refreshing H.
lustration of the esteem in which 1.-The
masses" hold the machine which in
this country alone since June 1 last is
said to have killed more people than
We're killed in our war with Spain.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

One of two things is left for the Re-
publicans in their state convention at
Duluth. The returns from the state
leave a sufficient number Of delegates
unpledged so that it is impossible to
predict who will be the nominee, A
sufficient number is pledged to each
one Of the candidates to bring about a
prolonged deadlock providing the dele
gates stick to their favorites. But 1t
does not seem at this writing that
there is sufficient interest among the
delegates in the question of who shall
be their nominee for governor to hold
them to their choice for any great
length of time. If the pledged dele
gates do not remain firm each one
of the different factions will simply
use the pledged delegates for trading
purposes. There seems to be a pro-
found doubt in the Republican ranks
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09
The Republicans of Hennep;n coun

The Republicans of Hennepin county
were not able to get UP much excite
ment in their primaries the other night
but they did what they could To make
up for that lack at their convention ON
last Wednesday. They resolved on ev-
to Henry Hanke's tax receipts. AS FAR
as resolving is concerned there isn't
anything, domestic or foreign, left for
the Democrats. They occupied the
whole field. About the only thing left
for the Democrats to do is to vote
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

Among those who are broken heart
ed because of the conversion OF Prin-
cess Ena is that highminded and pure
souled litterateur. Miss Marie Corelli,
Inasmuch as sweet Marie gathers in
dollars for her ribald writings there
would seem to be some method in her
uncomfortable grief. Some day the
author Of 1.-The Master Christian" will
take a ride on the rolling Styx, and
won't old Charon smoker when he runs
his ferryboat with it's precious burden
into the harbor of hades,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-09

Michael Davitts life was more than
the mere living and dying of a man."
says the Boston Republic. And in this
present day of ours and especially to
our people in this city and section,
the principles and ideals, finding ex-
preston in practical work which so
stud the career of Davitt come as "a
message from the Gods" A poor man.
he rose to eminence, disdained the
profit and paltry pay that was open to
him, and died as he began. a poor
man. But he was poor materially;
that soul of his doomed large in the
darkest of days and pushed forward,
measuring always what humanity
would think and what humanity would
say of the efforts he made and of the
people for whom he made them. To-
day we need leadership: not individual
leadership, but leadership of the race
Toss aside the grabbing. greedy game
of listlessness with which our young
'iiSA oiS Pei allu uiSIl d Lew
cold. solid Davittisms into your code,
and the New England of the future and
the America of the future will open up
to Irish endeavor and to Irish energy.
Davitt was big because he refused to
be small. Hard work was his substi-
tute for genius; and it proved him
more of genius than those for whom
odes are sung and eulogies written.
The lesson of his life is practical
one; it is the lesson. which. every sue.
cessful man of lasting worth has hand
ed down as a priceless heritage to an
other generation. We lack the thought
full, judicious and cool mind, in the
masses. and the healthy, eager and
willing body to carry into active real
ity the dictates of the telling mind.
That is what distinguished Davitt from
others, and what enabled him to do so
much for his people. A Davitt in
New England would be triumph;
race Of Davitts would be irresistible"