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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
81 BELONG TO BELLPORT
SOCIETY OF PROMOTION
OF PROPRIETY. DOWN
WITH THE. MASHFRS"

In day or two all Bellport was in
terested in the scheme Case after case
was reported in the newspapers OF some
husky young clergyman or other upright
citizen who, by the might OF right and
strength, had smashed some masher.
These men were heroes.
The only difficulty seemed to be that
frequently young woman found sew
eral men looking at her intenty-men
who, prima facie, were nothing less than
masher; but later she observed that each
of these men wore the ant-mashing but
ton, and then she knew at once, that IN
looking at her SO intently they were not
mashers, but members trying to deter
mine whether she were one who rightly
came under their protection.
Andruss was muscular In times past
he had led crusades against saloons with
an axe in hand. Crank as he was, he
certainly was all there when it came to
doing things. But unfortunately, no op-
portunity had yet arisen by which he
might distinguish himself as Promoter
OF Propriety, although he kept his eyes
wide open.
But his opportunity came at last One
evening at the hour of midnight he
boarded trolley car on his way home.
The car was well filled but not crowded.
All the seats. however, were taken. He
was the only passenger who stood, and
he had a good opportunity, therefore, to
keep his eye upon the other occupants
who sat Suddenly he started
BY George he exclaimed profanely,
to himself
Well might he exclaim. For upon one
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instant the young lady, who tor tie first
time had seen the prisoner. rushed ior-
ward with little scream
"Warner.' She exclaimed, throwing
her arms about his neck.
At the same instant the clergyman
started forward. "Why-why," he de-
manded. what's the meaning OF this,
Mary. my child2 And Trevelyans Why,
what do YOU do here
He did not exactly understand what
was going on. But nevertheless, lie
turned around to Andruss Mr. An
druss,' he exclaimed, permit me to pre-
sent to you my daughter Mary, now
Mrs. J. Warner Trevelyan, and my som
in-law, Mr.. J. Warner Trevelyan. Mr..
Andruss-Mr. Irevelyan. Mr. -
Why, bless me, what's the matter;'
There was matter enough, it seemed
Mr.. T-evelyan, very angry man, waited
patiently until Mr.. Andruss had abjecrly
Withdraw his, complaint against Trevc
Ivan for attempting to airt with his own
wife Then Trevelyan, with consider
able vigor, advanced complaint against
the whole crowd for assault and battery
The Court smiled and accepted the com
p,aint. lie fixed bail at $1,000 apiece
As there were none present whom the
court would accept as bail-he was down
on the propriety promoters-he ordered
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them clergymen and -and-order
leaguers. 1t was a salutary move1 eIlt.
The members agreed to take the law
into their own hands, and personally to
turn offenders over to the law, or to ad-
minister personal chastisement he
women present agreed TO do their part
though from the appearance OF the ma
jority Of the fair sex present, ii Is doubt
ful whether any OF them had received
more than their quota OF masculine at
tention.
But there was a difficulty in the way,
We must consider one thing" continued
Mr. Andruss, and that is, that there are
some benighted young women who pre-
ier the attentions OF these mashers. AS
our Offices necessarily must be confined
to those who resent such attentions, there
must be some means BY which the lambs
may be distinguished from the sheep.
We, therefore, ladies and gentlemen,
have caused to be manufactured these
DcdullIul DuliOiE, "Li1I siidii pS oi''
tributed broadcast among the men and
women of the city. While it is generally
easy to determine whether the attentions
of a masher are resented, or otherwise,
vet in a doubtful case, this button will
decide. This button may, nay, will, be
worn by any young woman who prefers
:. IL. t. 4 -,
protection of the Society. The button
may be worn also by males, thus in
forming females that protection is at
hand This, we believe, will prevent
mashers from pursuing their nefarious
practices"
The button was a somewhat conspicu-
Gus white, celluloid affair. and upon 1t
were inscribed these words:
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Tommy's S Essay.

"Children,' said the teacher, instruct
ing the class in composition, you should
not attempt any flights of fancy; simply
be yourselves and write what is in you.
Do not initiate any other persons writ
ings or draw inspiration from outside
sources"
As a result of this advice Tommy
Wise turned out the following compost
ton: I'VE should not attempt any flights
of fancy, but write what is in us. In me
there is my stummick, lungs, hart, liver,
two apples, one piece of pie, one stick
Of lemon candy and my dinner
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the half dozen prisoners downstairs. with
Andruss IN the van
Trevelyan watched them until they
reached the topmost step, and then ne
raised his voice.
Complaint withdrawn" he yelled.
Then they all came back and shook him
warmly by the hand
The costs" announced the court, look
lrg siernly al Mr.. Andrew Andruss, will
be thirty-th1ce dollars"
Mr Andrew Andruss wilted. for he
Vas a bit of a miser The clergyman
stepped forward Il will pay the costs,
he announced with smile; and he did
MIR. .Andruss and his followers are now
members of his church, and left their
own to join it.
That evening the Bellport Banner came
out with flaring headlines:
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c. HILL, of Harlingen, Southwest
Texas. is lawyer who has made
Os fortune in lands along the Rio
Grande Being descendant of
Choctaw chieftan. he has inherited I'll
the fondness Of his race for hunting.
All his children. both boys and girls, also
showed a fondness for hunting as soon
as they were able to walk. Mr. Hill
has taken great pains to develop his
children's skill with firearms. Both boys
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SCoi vi wv ieot bNAPci', o.
l. city, had been noted for its
proper tendencies. 1t was a
large but old-fashioned place and 1t be-
haved itself. Latterly, however, its III
crease in importance had brought into
it multitude Of strangers. Some OF
these strangers were desirabie-others
unnistakably the reverse.
One of the old citizens of the place
known to everybody was Mr.. Andrew
Andruss. He was not particularly old
in years, hut he was old IN virtue. He
possessed all the requisite qualities of a
senteel old maid He was vigorous,
however, and, naturally, he was crank.
But Bellport tolerated him.
Mr.. J. Warner Trevelyan, on the other
hand was newcomer, known to but
few. Mr.. Andruss and Mr.. Trevelyan,
diame,ric opposites as they were, had
never met. There was no reason why
hey should.
Trevelyan was good ali round sort
OF a man; some people might have called
him a sport; he certainly was free and
easy. He was also handsome.
Mr.. Andrew Andruss the native, had
lived in Bellport just forty years, and
Mr.. Trevelyan, the outlander, just forty
days, when Bellport held up for discus
sion a tremendous problem
Mr.. Andruss began the agitation, for
he was a public minded citizen. and a
public minded citizen is very apt to agi-
tate the public upon all vices save his
own. Mr. Andruss had been the cause
OF several uprisings in the interest Of
law and order. He did not smoke, there
fore in years past he had begun crusades
against liquor and cigarettes. He never
lad owned an automobile or fast horse,
therefore he was careful to denounce
Both. So from time to time he kept
he public mind agog.
His latest outburst, it may be, was
well justi6ed-ir was crusade against
mashing. The term 'mashing' is one
well recognized and it has its place in
literature But it had no place in Bell
port, so declared Mr.. Andruss and his
followers-for they never had INDUCED
in the pernicious habit This habit, so
declared Mr. Andruss, had been inn
ported into Bellport; it was a device Of
the Philistines. Andruss made public
patter of it and called meeting OF
te- right minded citizens of the town,
both male and female
He presided. Ladies and gentlemen"
he began, fellow citizens of the city of
Bellport, grievous evil has arisen in
our midst, due, as l am assured, to the
pernicious habits of outsiders-I refer to
the disreputabe custom of MASKING. 1t
is our purpose to adopt measures to
wipe this evil from the face of the earth.
1t is an evil that the police are unable
and unwilling to eradicate. The remedy
lies with US and with all true gentlemen,
1t is our purpose, therefore, to form
this night the BelIport Society for the
Promotion of Propriety."
These remarks were received with en-
thusiasm. The society was duly formed
with Mr.. Andruss as its president Its
members were Of all classes, many of
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and girls are equally at home with rifle,
est two can do fancy shooting with the
rifle, and even the youngest have bagged
turkey, deer, wolves and leopard cats
The older children never return empty
handed when they go hunting. Game is
abundant in the Gulf Coast country, and
with eight hunters to supply the table
the family never lacks for meat during
the season.
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ANDRUSS,
ANTI
MASHER
By VIZ. HAMILTON OSBORNE

YER since its birth, and up to
year or two ago, Bellport, as a
city, had been noted for its
,-r,ar ,s,derr;ec II wac a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
BELLPORT BENEDICTS MAY
WINK AT THEIR WIVES.
Justice Murphy So Decides, And
Andrew Andruss Concurs.

The next day Mr.. Andrew Andruss
resigned as the president OF the Bellport
Society for the Promotion OF Propriety
he Trevelyan affair was his first ex-
perience at anti-mashing, and it has been
his last
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GREETING posi- CARD. Send 15e for sample
act Of Greeting Post cards. with the Of your
town written on In tinsel. Address, II. W. WALKKR
2l57 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Private money to loan by Chas.
Kavanaugh.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Absent Minded julius otten.

Wednesdays Globe-Democrat con-
sained the following under a double
head, relative to Julius Gotten OF High
Point. in this county, which will be
of interest to many here who are well
acquainted with the unfortunate but
absent minded JULIE:
Julius Gotten, a stockman Of Eldon,
Mo-, stopping at 2647 Olive street,
Cost a small grip Monday evening, for
the recovery of which he offered a
$50 reward yesterday. Mr.. Gotten
while standing at Beaumont and
Olive streets, waiting for a car, set
his grip. a suit case and a bundle on
The sidewalk. When the cal came.
he got aboard with the suit case and
the bundle. but iorgotthe grip. The
latter contained a diamond valued at
500. notes payable to Mr.. Gotten to
che amount OF SIS. 900 and arevolver.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
OPERA HOUSE MONDAY NIGHT.

The rcaling walls, the falling build
ihgs. the w~recking OF streets and
avenues. are all shown from start to
finish, ard the dire aftermath. the
ronRagration, the scenes OF deepest
snisery, mixes with great s%elfishness
and grandest heorism, all these
dramas Of lie and death are pictured
with the unerring fidelity OF the came
IA. The plundering ghouls, the
the ~avenging soldicry, and the out
rush of homeless citizens. seeking
only to escape from the desolation
that was once their home. all these
things roll on smoothly film after
film. 1t is a spectacle once seen
never to be forgotten and a spectacle
lew will tail to see. The matchlcss
pictures of the great earthquake and
the great fire will be displayed at
Krauss' Opera House Monday night,
Aug. 90.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
A Hung Jury.

Tuesday evening the trial of Frank
Hawmon and Louis Richards was
brought up in circuit court. The
charge against the two boys was grand
larceny. This is the case where these
two boys stole chickens at the home
of Elder Woods in the northeast part
of town and Press Silvey west of town
and then sold them to a dealer 1t
Slower.
The case was tried before a Jury and
at 8:45 Tuesday night was turned
over to them. They were out until
Wednesday morning when they re-
ported to Judge Martin that an agree
ment could not be reached. The
jury was discharged and the boys
will get a new trial.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

See the Suit Cases at the FAMOUS.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
For Sale or Exchange.

| wish to sell my farm and business
combined-55 acres of good rich
land, all new buildings, and a small
stock of general merchandise on a
big public cross road, two rural mail
routes and telephone. Four miles
from 4. X. station, close to church
and school. This stand will clear
$500 a year besides all expenses.
This land will bring from so to 70
bushels Of corn per acre, is clear OF
all incumbrance. Farm and stock
a be bought for $4,000 cash or ex-
change for a 100 or 100 acre well i'm
proved farm, good soil wanted. For
further information write owner,
HENRY MEIsMANN.
Gerald, Franklin County, Mo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Picnic at Ottorville.

The picnic given last Saturday at
Otterville was a grand success in
every particular. about 1900 lively.
happy people from all over that
neighborhood being present. Anum-
Der of prizes had been offered by the
committees in charge and the con-
tests were highly enjoyed.
The gold watch chain offered for
the oldest man on the grounds was
was awarded to Aaron Hupp, for
merely a resident of Little Nor
gan, he being 81 years old. Mr..
and Mrs. Hupp also secured the pre-
MUM for being the oldest married
couple on the ground.
August Shoup carried off the sack
of -four for having the largest family
on the grounds, there being clever
in the family.
The corn show was fine. Some
OF the stalks measured from 16 to II
feet in length and two and half inches
through at the roo end. The picnic
was one of the best ever held i'll Otter.
vile
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
BOYS TRY A JAIL BREAK.
Struck Sheriff With Table Leg and
in the Confusion Make their
Getaway one Captured.
the other Came Back,

Sheriff Chas. E. Wilson, had his
first experience in a lively,
premeditated Jail break just before
shutdown Monday evening while
many Of our citizens we're congre-
gated about or near the court house
square.
Three boys were in the county Jail,
Louis Richards and Frank Hawmon,
and young Adams of Gladstone.
Richards and Hawmon were awaiting
trial for grand larceny, they being
the two lads who stole chickens from
Mrs. f. b. Woods here in town and
from Press Silvey west Of town two
weeks ago, and carted their booty
to Slower. sselling it to Chas. Boiling
and were caught at Salem by
constable Moreland the next day
after the theft.
The boys knew they were in for it
and Richards and Hawmon conceived
the idea that they would overpower
the sheriff and make their escape.
Adams. it seems, did not enter into
their plot, as he made no attempt to
escape.
They had broken the legs from a
table in their cell, and when Sheriff
Wilson entered with their supper
Hawmon attacked him with this club
and the lick over the sherih's arm
and shoulder stunned him.
The sheriff had not prepared him
self for such a bold attack and was
thrown off his guard. He made a
hasty retreat and hurried to the
north door of the court house and
on the outside gave the alarm. The
.'kids' led to the southeast with a
crowd after them, Hawmon keeping
the street to Geo. Ide's residence.
Richards sidetracked across lots to
the northeast and escaped. Len
Beanland mounted a horse and
caught Hawmon just as he was max
ing a bee line for the brush.
In less than half an hour Hawmor
was led back to his cell Considerabl,
winded. Richards was followed tc
the city limits but succeeded in elud.
ing his pursurers.
Early Wednesday morning Sheriff
Wilson came to the court house anC
to his surprise found Richards sittin.
IN the north steps ready and willing
to turn himself over to the officer anC
sorry for having been a party to thu
Jail break. Sheriff Wilson was yer,
much unnerved over the break, ant
VIII no DOUBT be prepared IN tn
future for any emergency. Had tn
kids been old and hardened Grim
inals instead OF chicken thieves
might have gone harder for the sheriff
Young Adams, who had alread
received a sentence, did wisely b
stopping in his cell. The cxcitemer
ran high for a time.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold
under a positive guarantee to cure con
stipation, sick headache, stomach trouble
or any form of indigestion. If it fails,
the manufacturers refund your money.
What more can any one do. d. G. Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

II your stomach troubles you do not
conclude that there is no cure, for a
great MANY have been permanently cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Get a sample at c. d, Hunters
drug store and give them a trial. They
also cure constipation and %biliousness.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
To the Teachers Of the County.

The regular examination of teachers
will be held in Versailles August Oath
and 25th. All teachers taking divided
examination must finish their work,
it being the close of the year.
WRAy WrrrEN.
Co. Commissioner.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
BETTER THAN THREE DOCTORS.

BETTER THAN THREE DOCTORS.
Three years ago We had three doctors
with II little hoy and everything tina,
they could do seemed in vain. At last
when all hope seemed to be gone we
begsn using Chamberlain's Collie. Cho.
lera and Diarrhoea Remedy and in a few
hours he began to improve. Today he
IS as healthy a child as parents could
wish for Mrs. b.. JONI TON, Linton.
Miss. For sale by c. d. Hunter.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
WARNING

If you have kidney and bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure,
YOU will have only yourself to blame for
results as it positively cures all forms of
kidney and bladder diseases. d, {.
Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
COIIC AND

Pains in the stomach, collie and diar-
rhoea are quickly relieved by the use of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy. For sale by Globe Drug
S,ore,C. d. Hunter Prop.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Do You Want Ice

I have it, and will deliver it right
in your ice box.
&. II. PR,CE.
The Ice Man.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
This Is Your Chance,

want your junk, Will pay for Old
iron and cast per 100 SOC
Rags per ln. Sc
Old stove per q 2Dc
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.
d. c. HARDY
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
STOMACH TROUBLES AND CON
SITUATION.

VIII Z IV.N.
No one can reasonably hope for good
digestion when bowels are constipated.
H., says: 81 suffered from chronic con-
rtiptation and stomach troubles for sew
rral years, but, thanks to Chambcrlain's
cured Why not get a package of these
tablets and get we'll and stay we!l'
Price Is cents. Samples free For sale
by Globe Drug Store {. ID Hunter.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05
MELLEN'S APPLICATION FOR
PARDON TURNED DOWN

Despite the fact that large number
of men of influence in business and
professional life in Denver signed AL
bert F. Mellen's application for par
don his petition was turned down by
the board of pardons at its meeting
here last Tuesday, which means that
Mellen will have to serve the full term
of his sentence.
Mellen, who was convicted of having
embezzled $4,000 from the Interna-
tional Trust Company while employed
as clerk by that concern, pleaded his
own case before the board. Under the
law Mellen will not be eligible to a
parole before July 1907, and under the
regulations of the board of pardons
he cannot renew his application for
release for a full year. Mellen's bro
ther William Mellen, a clerk in the
First National Bank of Denver, ap
peared before the board here on last
Tuesday and made a personal appeal
in behalf of the prisoner. The facts
he brought before the board related
chiefly to the family connections and
the misery the young bankers crime
had brought upon his relatives. The
application for pardon was denied
upon the first ballot.
Mellen is one of the most popular
and exemplary prisoners ever incar-
cerated in the penitentiary here, nor
has any one had as many friends who
have remained steadfastly with him
through all his troubles. A genteel
and cultivated society man of Denver
he has retained his winning ways and
gentle manner during his imprison-
ment He is employed as bookkeeper
in the deputy warden's Office and is
most efficient and courteous assistant.
An illustration of Mellen's character
was shown not long since when a local
minister of the gospel, who is very
popular with the inmates of the prison,
visited the penitentiary and introduced
Mellen to his wife. AS he extended