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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
See our line OF II g
Chairs. We can save you
money On them.
SPURLOCK q KIDWELL.
Performed at Slower.

Beemer's Comedians, a juvenile
combination who have been making
some stir in ameteur entertainments
here ut home. went to Slower last
Saturday night and gave a perform
ance. They packed more baggage
than a road circus, and from what we
can learn gave the people of Slower
two hours OF solid amusement. In
the combination were Leslie Beemer,
Michacls Bros, Gene Moore, How
ard Stephens, John lutterloh and
Warren Tillman. The boys made
expenses and had a wagon load Of
fun out of the experiment. Several
adults also accompanied the boys and
claim they did well for the first at
tempt away from home.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Och. are YOU hurt? Then trade
where Won will be treated right and
you will stop squcaling.
MASON & PRICE.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06

The proposition to increase the
school tax carried almost unanimous
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
A Z too Late.

\ stranger from Greene County
rushed into Circuit Clerk Thomas
office Tuesday and with q~uivering
voice and big drops of pcrspiration
on his brow inquired OF Deputy
SChcnnep as to whether a certain
man and a glrl of eighteen had
recently secured license to wed.
Investigation showed that they not
only bad the document. but the serc-
mony had been performed more thar
a week previous. The fellow nearly
collapsed and insisted that the Young
lady was his, all but the hitching. In
evidence OF this he pulled out a license
with himself and the girl as principles.
He was desperate and wanted the
thing undone. but Circuit Clerk
Thomas assured him that girl was o
legal age and nothing could be done
10 help him out of the dilemma,
The fellow realized that the bird ha,
flown. and with a look of misery or
his face he pocketed his unused
license, bottled his wrath and de,
parted Tor Green Counny a saddle,
| but wiser man.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06

An astronomer in Northeastern
Kansas calls attention to the fact that
there was no iull moon in February,
although there were two in January.
and March is also allotted two. He
computes that this will o happen
again for two million years.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06

Nbi we
YOU will stop squcaling.
Mason & PRICE.
Some OF the streets in Jefferson City
arc said to be fine, but you've got to
20 through some two foot Of mud to
20 get TO them.
TO find how often a dollar will
change hands in a mouth Walter
Williams OF the Columbia Herald
attached a shipping tag to one March
q and deposited it in a local bank.
Everyone rccciving the dollar is
asked to sign his name and keep it
moving,
Things are never so bad but what
they might be worse. We have
thought the condition OF our roads
something FIERCE but in Saline
county, within fifteen miles of Mar
shall, scores of farmers families have
been on the verge OF starvation. by
reason OF the roads being 50 bad, it
has been impossible to get to towns
to prOCur iOod.-Iona Independent.
Chairman I. G.. Snorgrass, through
Secretary G. w. Kavanaugh, issues a
call in another column Tor Il meeting
OF the Democratic County Committee
to be held in Versailles on April Is,
to determine the time and manner Of
selecting delegates to the State and
Judicial conventions. \ full atten-
dance OF the committee ir requested.
as matters pertaining to the county
convention viii also come before the
committee.
y. \. Farley. Leslie Foster and J..
II. Rays were the delegation chosen
last Saturday to represent Morgan
county at the Congressional Conven-
ton to be held June 9TH, at Cali
iornia to nominate Hon. -. W.
Shacklcford for Congress. II there
is any opposition in Democratic ranks
against Congressman ShaChlciOrd it
has not dcyclourd in this portion Of
his district. Even the Republican
conservatives predict ~''Shack's'
election.
iierschcl Mason and Wallace Gilt
ION depart tonight for st. Louis,
where they expect to go before the
Federal Examining Board to take
an examination for civil service posi-
tons. They are both bright young
men and should each make a good
showing before the Board as they
have been giving much attention to
the study necessary to fit them for
government positions to be given out
TO successful asplIantS. We hope
they may succeed in passing this
examination.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
POlSONSIN FOOD.

Perhaps yon don't realize that Inanv
poisons originate in your food, but some
day you may fee! a twinge Of dyspepsia
that will convince you. DR.. Kings New
Life pills are guaranteed 10 cure all sick.
ness due to poisons Of ,ualdigested food
--or money back. 25c, Ny Muntzci DING
So, Try them.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
A DAREDEVIL RIDE

often ends in 4 sad accident. To heal
accidental injuries use Bucklen's ArniGa
Salve. "A deep wound in my foot from
an accldent1'g writes Theodore Schuele\
OF Columbus, O., caused me great pain
Physicians were HELPLESS, but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly healed it, Soothes
and heals burns like magic. Csc at the
Nuntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
FOR ACTION.

When the body is cleared for action
by DR.. Kings New Life Pills you can tell
il hy the bloom of health on the cheeks;
the brightness OF the eyes; the 4fnnsss
of the hesh and muscles; the buoyancy
of the mind. Try them. At Muntzel
Drug Co;
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06

Potter"& Son have established a
Feed and Sales Stable at the kava-
naugh barn. They also have the bus
line and will give all calls prompt and
careful attention. Phone 40.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
Hides Hides.

We will pay you than anybody
else for your hides.
MASON q PRICE, The Only Butchers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06

The program for the medal contest is
as follows.
Ouartette-Mcsdames Morrison and
Simous, Messrs. Boaa and Joacl,imi
No. l-"Siin's Little Girl
No 2-"rhe prodigal's ~Soliloquy."
SOLO Miss Josephine Biersack.
No. 3-''The Convict's Solilcquy.'
no. i-"The Shoemaker and his. Little
Shoes"
Duet-Mrs. Simous and Miss Witten.
No. 5-"Saved."
No. G-"L.ittle Blossoms"
Reading BY Miss Ethel Guthrie.
Presentation of Medal. Benediction-
Rev. J.. {. Boaz.-Admission l5c.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06

Subscribe for The Morgan County
Democrat only 81. 90 a year.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
Institute and Medal Contest.

The W. G.. f.. l.. Institute or
School Of Methods will be held in this
city Wednesday and Thursday of
next week. The work will be in
charge of Mrs. Maud J.. Green. Ma
tIonal lecturer and crayon artist and
Harriet Lee Anderson OF Texas, a
reader. They will give an enter
tainmcnt the first evening at the Bap-
fist church. On the second evening
a Medal contest will be given by
home talent. at the Christian church.
The public is cordially invited.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06

Just received a fine line of up-to-
date Tailor made Clothing,
CARL w. B~ItRsAcH.
On the Corner.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-06
You VIII Prosper
In the great, growing
ut h $ t

II you purchase a farm III the South
west nov, while the land - cheap, YOU
Will soon sec grow up around youa Corn.
manity OF prosperous, energetic men,
who, like yourself, have seen the posi-.
,b,litlcs OF the Southwest, aud have taken
al vantage ct them. THIS very Coudi.
ton, which Is rapidly forming all over
The Southwest, Is making the value of
land increase rapidly, 10 the certain
profit OF tiIJsc who own it.
There ate more yud better opportunities fo'
mdhlrG money tor home building, IN tn,
Southwest along the line Of the Missouri Kan
SIS x Texas RAILWAY today than anywhere else
huu have only To- Get on the ground to prov,
TINS II Won are ~ any way Interested in The
Southwest, wife tony Tor a copy of the new
palct, The Coming Country"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
The Company's First Blow

THESE rivals disposed of, the company was able
to devote its undivided energies to extending its
commercial progress, until 1870, when the discovery
that silk could be used instead of beaver-slli,s i,
the manufacture of hats proved a disastrous blow
to Its leading branch of trade. After the War of
1912 the American Government excluded it from
Che western country then claimed by the United
states But 1t still maintained itself in the wilds
ol the Rockies and the Pacific slope; it hourished
~ ~ elnGo9VGr Island now part OF British Columbia;
1t invaded the Yukon country; and for many vearS
previous to the purchase of Alaska by the United
states that whole territory was leased bv the com
Psllly rom the Russians When the Oregon bound
airy dispute settled in 1877 by Secretary Seward
ana Lord Lyons, the United States Government
pad the Hudson Bay Company four hundred and
us territorial rights in the region transferred TO the
american flag, while the year Canada ex-
uhSulShed ITS overlordShip in the Northwest bv a
payment OF one and half million dollars and
some trading and landlord privileges not inconsistent
WIN .the paramountcy of the Dominion
lhlS step became necessary because the autocratic
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

and Albany and in 1907 Iberve with a small
squadron invaded Hudson Bay met and defeated
the companys ships, and captured Fort Nelson
In 1872 La PerOuSe also captured Fort Prince of
Wales important stronghold which had been
forty years in building, had high and thick walls
of masonry, and would have required four hundred
men for its defense. AS it had only thirtv-nine
the chief factor, Samuel Hearne, "the Mungo
Park OF Canada, surrendered it without firing
shot, presenting its keys the victorious French
man on silver saver for which his memory has
been eXecrated by the company's people ever since
The first governor of the company was Prince
Rupert, and its second John Churchill, Duke of
Marlborough Its original capital was only ten
thousand pounds and it operated in only a small
way at first but so enormous its profits that
within twenty years it nominaly trebed its capital
SO as to make its annual dividends appear smaller
Yet in 1854 the dividend paid was fifty per cent
and IN 1850 thirty per cent, although the company
claimed to have lost one hundred and twenty thou
sand pounds during the decade by French maraud-
ings. Thirty years later the capital was trebled
again BY this time the company had its posts
spread all over the western wilderness and inter
national amity prevailing, compelled to meet
the commercial competition of rival concerns
winch took HE IN the piping times of peace John
jacob AStOr, the founder of the New York family
OF that name laid the foundations of his for
tune by the establishment of the Astoria COMPANY
Tor the western fur trade, the of which is told
in Washington Irvings astoria" The X. Y. Z
Company was another rival but the most dangerous
of all was the Northwest Company, which was got
nd of only by being amalgamated with the Hudson
bay Company IN S2I after bloody battle between
thelr rival forces OF rappers and voyageurs at Fort
Garry (noW Wlnnpeg), in which Governor SemDIe
OF the latter, was killed.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

also located there; and the company sought to i'm
pose on them its calling yoke and rule them with
ITS ant1quated laws. The result the first Riel
rebellion, the intervention of Canada and the in
evitabe disappearance of the company as a govern
ing power. HencetOrth 1t to restrict itself to
commercial corporation giving up all claims TO
administrative authority, to possession of the
soil, save certain area round each of its trading
posts, and to one-twenteth of the area of the So
called Fertile Belt, the best wheat-growinq
This latter concession has proved immensely pro-
ductlve to the company. because of the boom in
farm lands IN recent years, and its sales have been
enormous and at constantly enhancing rates When
the Canadian Pacific chose Winnipeg as its western
headquarters twenty years ago, the companv
realized over two million dollars on the sale of a
portion OF its realty within the city and suburbs
which being applied to the reduction of the capital
stock brought it down to six million five hundred
thousand dollars Since then further accretionS
from similar sources have enabled it to be reduced
10 an even one million pounds, in one ,undred
thousand shares of ten pounds each But everv
snare is now worth twice its face value and II IS
next TO impossible to procure any in the open
market, SO JeaouSly they held by those fortunate
enough to possess them
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

good-by? What the Gait Housc-was it a
reg liar house like ours"
All, sweetheart! it all so long ago!" she
would sigh
Another silence.
Did they call you little peach'''
Yes dear"
Its not as pretty as my namc-Julia I'm your
best beau-Ill never leave YOU like he did
"G our uncle has sent for you laddie. He's been
very good to let old woman have you for
week"
oh no. he hasn't, has he? 1 don't want to go
back-that is, without you. | won't go back"
stamping his feet
What, not want TO the 1lacs all in bloom,
and the birds will come soon. Why spied robin
redbreast on Catalpy's clothes-line Yesterday
Won't you please come, dear, dear Julia?
when my ship returns"
Have you ship like saw this afternoon?-
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
Two Million From Furs

'I'ttE company has now about two hundred and nj
teen posts stretching from the Atlantic sea board
~ Labrador TO the rcmOeSt section of the Mackenzie
deta on the confines of the polar ocean at the inner
boundary OF Alaska, and being represented likewise
at all cllterS of Importance in the Northwest
whether reached by rail, trail or travos The
company a dozen river steamboats r1v;nT,
on lake and stream to reach OUTLYING posts carrvns
striking north through the wheat belt and CONVEY
ing back the peltres obtained from the Indians and
ESklmoS still farther beyond. The total annual
TeahZatlonS from the fur trade are about two mil
non dollars even now despite the settling of much of
the country, and the profit on this branch of the
business Is about twenty 1--WE per cent
lhe flavor OF romance still fingers round Hudson
Bay from the remarkable story of the present GOV
ernor OF the company, Lord StrathCona and Mount
Koyal. lie began his career when a boy of sixteen a1
Mlngan, post in farthest Labrador and remained
IN that icy inferno for thirtyve wears Ieavino his
post only once IN that time, to walk to NOntrea1 a
Journey of over three thousand miles each WV
to consult an OculiSt. He was reprimanded for
this and ordered back, and on the return trim his
TWO halt-breed companions periShed in \ terrible
storm, while he barely escaped. He arnassed ,
comfortable fortune, each factor is admitted into
partnership after fifteen years service and beir
suddenly elevated to authority proved his exerti,
quantities, joined in the construction of the Canai
racine Railway, and is now peer of Great Rritain
ana so many tunes a millionaire that he could
allord TO raise, equip and paw regiment of
Caiiiulan cavalry, known as 'StrathCona's Horse
SIN hundred strong, for service in the Boer W.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
l o

called her Julia he nestled his head close to her
downy white neck, At that witching hour she
looked her loveliest-like some full blown damask
rose. The ear-lOopS that seemed so dull in the
daylight became dazzling frelies, and her rutfied
skirt fresh and fairy-lke.
Tell me-" he used to say tell me about him
about my grandsire?"
What do YOU want to know, boy?"
Was he a brave solder:"
Yes, boy
AS brave as George Washington"
In his little way"
Didn't he ever come home?"
"No, boy"
why, grandma, your eyes are wet! Oh Julia,
dear Julia didn't mean to make YOU cry!'
After long silence, which Madam Saddle broke by
calling for Catapy to and hook her up, he
raised his head and whispered: Tell me more
of down South. Did Mr.. Clay always kiss the ladies
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

with three masts and ever and ever many sails"
Finer"
"When's it cOming."
In the by-and-by boy"
And with that she caught him in her arms and
the pain thaC was gripping his little heart was
eaSed and comfOrted.
more alone in his sky parlor under the eaves-for
the last tme-he opened and shut his dream
laden eyes. He had long since ceased to watch for
the people who held down the roof. and suddenly
he thought he had surprised one of them bending
over him and listening. Yes, the room was full of
lovely flute melody, and he heard the wind sing
ing among the white sails of a noble shlp. Its
come, Julia! he cried sitting up in bed and rolling
ava away the covers = It's come, and now you can go
Oft to the country with me and see the Elacs.'
And then he knew that his grandmother had
kissed him.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

rule of the company
was not compatible
with the modern the
ories of personal and
commercial liberty.
The French-C Canadi-
ans and half breeds
who formed the main
element in the COM
pany'S courierS and
trappers had formed
a settlement on the
Red River. Their com
patriots were bent on
making it a second
Quebec. Scotch and
English immigrants
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
@ANADA, fearful

~ ANADA, fearful
L of a repetition
~ in Hudson Bay
and adjacent waters
of the Alaskan boun-
Diary dispute, is now
vigorously engaged
in asserting its sover-
eighty there by main
tanning federal cruis-
ers and establishing
police ports in the
region, with the idea
of making impos-
sible the assertion of
any claims by the
American Whalemen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

effects In shirt waists. Many of the
summer waists viii be trimmed with
dotted and plain footing, linen torchon
and handsome laccs including Irish
crochet aud Flemish. Hand embroidery
Is at the top notch Of fashion.
All the new shirt waists are broad
across the shoulders and chest, and
there Is no droop In the sleeves at any
point. Whenever possible they are cut
or al the elbow.
When yoke or chemisette appears
on a shirt waist II reaches barely below
the ncckband. Fcatherstitching 10
used a great deal in Individual designs
or outlining lace Insertions and motifs
Plain folded stocks or turnover EN-.
broldered linen collars are worn with
four-lnh hand ties Of soft or corded silk
All OF the dressy shirt waists fasten
down the back With the exception Of
the French models they have rather
good sized pearl buttons put far apart.
The tiny buttons scarcely aL inch apart
down the back OF waist are trying to
the temper
The blouse Illustrated Is designed for
wear with n corselet skirt 1t Is Of all
over lace and rutlies. the latter banded
with wide beading. The sleeves, with
their cascades of lace, are charming.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

Easter SUNDAY enanot happen earlier
than March - or later than April -,
but between these two dates 1t has a
range Of thlrty.nve days. At the time
OF the council Of Nice, 325 A. D., II
was agreed by the representatives preF-
ent that from that time forward Easter
should fall on the first Sunday after
the full moon occurring on or next
after March ii, or. in other words, "on
the first Sunday after the first full
moon after the sun crosses the line. )"
Since the above arrangement was
adopted by the great ecclesiastical
council referred to Easter has fallen
on March - and on every date be-
tween that and April 25, but 1t is only
after long intervals Of time that 1t oc-
ours on its extreme dates. In 1885
Easter fell on April 25. its latest pos
slble date, IN event which will not
again occur until the spring Of 1943.
The last time Easter fell on its earliest
date was in 1878. This will not happen
again until after this century.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29
HEAD AND FOOT.

Pointed shoes have been steadily
gaining IN favor and thAt they have ar.
rived II shown IN the smart new pumps.
These pumps are little lower than
they were last year and ARE apt TO slip,
huf The new bows that decorate thcp
are very dainty. They are funny NJ.
tie affairs of leather made In two
punched up loops
In place Of the rather higher pumps
have come ribbon ties" boastIng four
or sometimes six great eyelcts, through
which ribbon runs TO tie In even larger
bows than those Of last season.
Patent leather and gun metal, dull
finished leather, fight for supremacy.
Both are popular for pumps, and both
are equally improved by the little
leather bow.
In Paris red leather shoes with silver
heels are n novelty OF the moment.
Colors bid fair 10 have certain
prominence IN low shoes, but white and
black are far and away most worn. 1t
Is early, though, in the season 10 pre-.
diet, for there may be some startling
new things In the way Of f0otgear later
on.
Following In the trail of gown ma.
terials there are pumps In delicate
shades OF pastel colors. These pumps
are fascinatngly pretty, but they're an
extravaganza, for there II no way Of
"'~a~'"" 'h"w satisfactorily at home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29
First M. Z. Church.

Morning class l0:l5; Preaching by
the pastor, Rev. w. s. Grim at ii a.
m. and 7; 30 p. m, Sunday school III;
Epworth League. $3.50 p. m. Subject
for league mesting will be "Perls OF
Prosperity and Civic Unrighteousness." J"
Meeting led by Mrs. w. s. Grim. We
wa glad to welcome you to all our ser.
vices. Regular prayer meeting every
Wednesday at 1880 p. M. On May 18th
Dr. 7. Burgett Short pastor Of Taylor
Street NJ. 4. church. Portland will lee
tnre in the church His subject will be-
"The Gospel of Good Cheer"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

~ thAhAANV AnFApRA NbfHha
The edge of many stunning skirt mod.
els. aud pipuga are used down each
seam
The new cashmeres are wonderfully
pretty. especially In light shades, The
material is fine and very plable. aud
the surface is something like good
quality pcnu de sole,
The lingerie parasols are lovelier
than last year. All sorts Of hand work
Ia lavIshed upon them. but there are
beautiful examples with embroidered
dots. rnrusols of plain linen with
fringed borders, the linen Itself fringed
% make narrow borders aud laid on
the frame In overlapping layers, are
shown In the best linen shops
Very attractive are the accordion
plated matnecs Of liberty silk. with
deep lace collars. They fall 10 the
waist aud are worn with n smart pet
tlcoat or silk dress skirt.
There ARE semifttlng dressing jack
cts drawn In nt the waist and back
with sash that ties In front and has
long ends edged with fringe.
The corset cover seen In the cut Ii
trimmed In ali original fashion with
cluny lace. Groups Of tiny tucks give
the required fullncss
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29
Failure.

VERY frequently" says a New York
lawyer, there Is an element OF uncon-
scious humor In the findings Of jury,
To my mind, the best l ever heard In
this connection was the verdict brought
in by coroner's jury in Michigan,
who were called upon TO pass upon the
case of the sudden death OF merchant
in Lansing
"The finding was as follows: We.
the jury. find from the physicians
statement that the deceased came to
his death from heart failure, superln.
duced by business failure, which was
caused by speculation failure, which
was the result of failure TO see far
enough ahead. "--Harper's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29
Presbyterian Church.

Morning worship at 400 o'clock.
Sermon: Third Of the series on "Moses"
Sunday School at l2:l5; Y. =. s. e.
T., $50; Evening worship, 1880 Theme
Of sermon, "Mc First" The Young
Mems League will have a May day
tramp bonfire and potato bake on
Young's river beach next Tuesday All
young people are invited. One crowd
will leave the church at seven o'clock.
Those who can not come 80 early will
leave the church at eight. 1t it rains
the social will be held in the church.
Bring your own spud.