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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
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A Report from August, 1905, "a
June, 1909.

Another Sen mouths have gone by and
another chapter closed but not without
good work being done. We now have .
membership Of ~thirty.two and have held
thirty excellent meetings with an aver
age attendance Of ten. Amount Of
money received, 1929, amount expended
tI0S. sc. April II and ~ . two days in.
stitute was held. Mrs. Coliday and
Miss Barnu,n were the helpers and rem.
dered us great service The instructions
were good and entertaining those not
present being the losers. The evening
Of the nth Miss Barnum gave an elocu-
tionary recital, the evening Of the 18th a
W. c. T. U. medal contest was held, also
n on March sd, making two in the last
ten months. There will also be another
on the evening Of the 3rst of this month.
Have held two receptions in honor OF
speakers. Have had a membership con.
test and gained several new members.
The side who gained the most members
were received by the losing side on Doc
tor Shorts lawn. They served refresh
nents and showed all a good time.
Have held two socials for the purpose Of
increasing our finances. No institution
can run without that great essential
money! Held memorial services in
honor of our sainted dead Francis Will
lard that her name be commenorated
and one Of her dearest wishes made sac.
red, that the money raised may be used
to carry the W. {. 7. u. 10 the ends OF
the earth, to those who are not able to
carry on the work. The Flower Mission
department is one that can be observed
every day in the year by sending bou-
quets tied with a white ribbon with
scripture texts attached, visit the sick
and afflicted and carry sunshine and joy
that their lives may be happier. June
9th, the birthday of Jennie Cassady the
developer Of this department.. is the
special day that the unions observe all
over the world.
This union for three years has observ.
ed the day by going to the poor farm,
taking literature, fruits, etc also hold
with family and inmates, have a
short program. One certainly feels re-
paid by seeing the Joy that comes into
the countenances of poor unfortunates.
The object is for the betterment Of all
concerned and who can say the condition
year has not been bettered both for
Mr.. Miller's family as we'll as for those
poor fellows taken to FULTON. Literature
distributed in the last ten months,
amounted to $4,000 pages. 5000 being
sent to the San Francisco earthquake
sufferers, along with several pieces of
clothing and material for garments.
Have made IA visits to the sick, giving
at least 200 bouquets besides nu,nberless
danties. Clothing was given when
found necessary. The Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union is an organ "a.
ton Of christian women banded together
for the protection of the home, the aboli-
ton Of the liquor traffic and the triumph
of Christ's golden rule in custom and in
law, and we WHO are members Of this
organization feel that we are putting the
golden rule into action, as Francis Will
lard said shedding on the pathway q
life the gentle fragrance of loving kind
ness. W. {. I. L.
TEN YEARS IN EED
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best pre-
paration for cough, colds aud lung
trouble. know that it has cured con-
sumption in the first stages" You never
heard of any one using Feley's Honey
and Tar and o being satisfied. d. c.
Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
Don't BIarae Mel!

II Is not my fault. / have plenty
a good tender Meats, and if YOU will
persist in eating old tough stuff. keep
It yourself. G.. H.. MASON.
The Get There Butcher.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
CLEARED FOR ACTION,

Wien the body is clesred sor. actioa
ny tpr. Kings New Lite Pills YOU can tell
II Nj the bioo,n uf health or the cheeks:
Che briQlittfs. OF the e, Is: the firuness
II the fesh ard muscles; the huoyancy
81 li!he ~iat Try thew \; Map.Hl
t,rlx Ss>.,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

Scrub yourself daily, you're not clean
inside. Clean insides means clean
stomach, bowels, blood, liver, ctsan,
healthy tissue in every organ. MORAL:
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
81 cents, Tea or Tablets. Globe Grug
Store.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
HAY FEVER AND SUMMER COLDS

HAY FEVER AND SUMMER COLDS
Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foiey's Honey
and Tar, as it stops difhcult breathing
Immediately and heals the inhamed air
passages, and even if it should fail to
cure you it will give instant relief" The
genuine is in a yellow package. b. G..
Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

If your stomach troubles you do not
conclude that there is no cure, for a
great manv have been permanently cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Get a sample at {. ID Hunters.
drug store and give them a trial. They
also cure constipation and biliousness.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
WHAT A NEW JERSEY EDITOR
SAYS

NJ. T. Lynch. Editor Of the Phillips
burg, n. J., Daily Post, writes: II have
used many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family but never any
thing so good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
I cannot say o much in praise of it,"
II. {. Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

W. X. Ward. of Dyersbrrg, Tenn,
writes: This is to cerify that | have
used Orino Laxative Fruit syrup for
chronic constipation, and it has proven
without a doubt, 10 be q thorough.
practical remedy for this trouble, and it
is with pleasure oHer DEMONSTRATIONS
reference" ID. {. Hardy
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
HAD AN Awful. TIME.
iUr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, CLIO.
LHRA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY
CURED HIM.

HIM.
II is with pleasure that I give YOU this
Jhsolicited testimonial. About a wear
ago when ! had a severe case measles I
got caught out in a hard rain and the
,neasels settled in my stomach and
bowels. had an awful time and had it
,ot been for the use of Chamberlain's
c.1lic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
could not have possibly lived but
a few hours longer, but a few hours
! ,nger, bat thanks to this remedy | am
now strong and we'll. i have written
the above through simple gratitude and
: shall always speak a good word for
his remedy Sam. II. Gwin. Concord,
o. Globe Drug Store. {. d.. Hunter,
Fsop.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
A LESSON IN HEALTH.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities.
from the blood. and unless they do this,
good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the
whole system. ID. c. Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COLLECTOR.

FOR COLLECTOR.
We are authorized to announce the
name OF Thomas Newkirk of Mill
Greek township for the Office of Col
lector, subject to decision Of the
Democratic county convention, Au.
gust 10, 1908.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

We notice in the Howard County
Advertiser that the county farm in
rayette county has yielded a good
crop this year. Last week they
threshed 400 bushels of wheat and
300 bushels Of oats, the products of
The farm, which is a good showing for
the county institution.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

DR.. j. e. BLAINE, Phys1cIsn q N~ansfer.
For . years chief Of medical staff q Dwight, IN.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

The political pot is not boiling over
in Morgan county, just at present.
There's plenty OF time left, however.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
From The versailles Primer"

From The Versailles Primer"
"Pa did the knocker try to hold up
the Central Committee?
"Yes my son, that was his evident
Intention
"Did he succeed in getting his
hundred, PAP"
"No, my son. he got turned down"
swell say, Pal do you think he
Vill knife the ticket"
my boy, he has already been
trying to knife a part of it,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

There b existing with msny people
q wong idea Of The Kelley Cure--they
think Il makes one iii for q few days; OF
II destroys the mind ct frst OF last; or
that there are hardships connected with
the treatment. In no case IL thie true.
There 10 a noticeable improvement from
the start; the mind strengthens snd re.
covers its normal condition and az the
drugs or alcohol Is eliminated a healthy
condition is buifded.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

W. F. Quigley of Upton vas last
week nominated as a candidate for
Congress BY the Republican conven-
lion at Jefferson City to oppose Con-
gresham D. W. Shackleford the
Democratic nominee. This is an
simply honor for Mr.. Quigley, as he
has not a ghost of 4 show to defeat
Shack" in this district. and it is
lutte a sacrifice for him to. let his
name be used.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

The Democratic convention to NOM
nate a county ticket meets in YER
sailles August 18th for that purpose,
the precinct meetings to elect dele
gates to attend this convention will be
held at the voting places in each pre-
cinct on Saturday, Aug. H., at 2
O'Clock p. m. A full delegation from
each precinct is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Great Comet Due in 1910.

From Lesles Weekly.
The most famous of all comets, though
not the largest and most brilliant, will
again be visible in 1910. This is Haley
comet, so-called from its identification
by the great astronomer who was the
friend of Sir Isaac Newton. Halleys in
vestigations of astronomical records led
him to assert that the comet which he
had observed in 1852 had appeared in 1881
and 1907, and to predict It's temperance
in 1859 The fulhllment Of his prophecy
excited the most intense scientific in
terest and established beyond doubt the
periodicity of comets and their move
ment in orbits determined by the law of
gravitation. Its last appearance was in
1885, its period varying between seventy
five and seventy-six years on account of
the perturbing attractions of Jupiter and
Saturn in certain parts of its orbit. 1t
was by that time possible to calculate its
movements with so much greater accura-
cy than before that 1t made its perihelion
passage within four days of the predicted
date. 1t was not then very grand OBJ
ject to the naked eye, but the light OF
its nucleus surpassed that of second
magnitude stars and was comparable with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

REMARKABLE story is that which
~ Edfrid Bingham contributes to APP
n pletons Magazine. 1t describes the
warfare waged by a bachelor who was
left alone for four days with a bowling
baby, and his final victory over it. In
cidentally the author describes a baby s
crying better than we have seen 1t done
before:
THE .Kicker's customary waking hour,
when he sleeps at all at night is half
past 4 and he didn't miss it by minute
this time. Things looked quite natural
around him. and he called. The room was
still. He called again. more sharply. No
reply. Judson didn't wait for more when
the next cry cleft the air. Pie said it
was like whip on his cheek.
All right, young man. he cried
AN right"
But it wasn't all right. Mamma
jumped quicker than that, didn't she:
Well The Kicker let him have it, shrek
on shrek. There would be a dozen Of
them. like lashes. Then a succession of
screams, with a few round and agonizing
howls and some touching little whimpers
for punctuation. Judson found a purple
req little lace with wrinkles running
across it, and fiery eyes, and a mouth
which at that instant was drawn down
at the corners and up in the middle in
a way to fill Judson with profound and
guilty pity.
THAT was The beginning of a tumultous
day. The light was growing broader in
the cottage, and Judson figured that it
was probably time the Kicker had his
breakfast.
g Now be as patient you can old
man. he began, and I'll
He moved to lay The Kicker down as
he spoke. and got it again-a sharp, pierc
ing, peremptory yell; a curved, pnl
mouth twisted oat of shape; the purple
red wrinkled face again, and blue eye
flaming red 1t was the cry though tina
fetched Judson.
How dare your 1T shrielSed How
dare you! it ragged. 1t was shrill anC
hard and resentful and impatient; and {
lot more things that Judson talks about
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
HOW THE BABY CRIES

lie says it made him think OF primeval
woods and the aboriginal clamor of de-
sire. But it worried him, and when The
Kicker didn't stop, he looked anxiously
Tor pins. Then he gave the baby clean
morning clothes. That was the occasion
FOR more mad raving and infant impre-
cations, but when it was all done The
Kicker smiled and insisted on chewing
the polka dots off Judson's tie.
The worst time came, though, when
repeated moos' outside the cottage con-
Vlneed Judson he must milk the cow. 1t
was still raining, and it was plainly
impossible to hold the baby and milk the
COW in the storm.
It's got to be done. old man. said
Judson, after long elaboration, as he put
the baby in his bed and ran for IT,
Shrieks pursued him through Che door.
baby imprecations and the world on fire.
When he returned half an hour later
The Kicker was a sight. His face was
red as paint; his small ears, curved out
like the cups on a fountain, were run
ming over with tears, sweat frickled from
his head and the pillow was wet with
1t. He kicked, raising his little feet high
above his head, and bringing them down
Violently on the bed He batted the air
with his clinehed fists. And his voice
was already hoarse with screaming, judi
son was in some terror he picked
MN up and soothed him and Rugged the
hot little body close to him.
There, there! he said Doesn't want
to be left alone! Want his mother, doesn't
he? Poor little DEVIL Nobody can ever
take the place of mother, eh?
"All this had the desired effect. The
shrieks ceased; a few sobs rippled along
the surface of the storm; a few final and
admonitory 'nyas' in the lower register
dribbled through the puckered lips; and
soon there was nothing left but the re-
proaehes in the red-rimmed eyes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
HAS JEROME MADE GOOD?

of his supporters. 1t was I, his friend
who did not understand his position, and
felt that an explanation was due me
When it did not come. but instead there
came Mr.. Jerome's announcement that he
would run for governor, l had no heart
to work for him. What assurance had
that. if elected governor, he would do bet
ter? None whatever! The failure tc
make good on the insurance matter pre-
vented Mr.. Jerome's nomination at Buff
falo. and the fact of having done sc
forced Mr.. Hughes at Saratoga.
But his inaction and silence had a still
worse effect. 1t unsettled belief in the
possibility OF accomplishing reforms
through regular process us. 1t turned
thousands of men from belief in order
ly progress. Breaking down the faith
an individual has always been counted
one of the worst offenses. How shall we
class breaking down the faith of a whole
community in the value of its govern
ment? tt was an assault on the credit
of the law, and remains utterly without
exclamation -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
TT o the universal question. HAS Je-
rome made good?" a writer in the
new editorial department of the

" o the universal question. HAS Je-
rome made good?" a writer in the
new editorial department of the
American Magazine December number)
makes the following answer:
Jerome Is a fearless, honest, intelligent
man, who loves his city, his state his
country and his kind. He cannot do
mean actor a meaningless one. He has
many faults. He has no tact. He talks
too much He airs his contempts arro-
gantly, even brutality sometimes. But
there is a certain relief in this in con-
trast to the silence of the bosses. He
came into the open single-handed to fight
two of as vicious machines as ever got
into operation. He did it with splendid
fire and force. He attacked not only the
bosses, but the thing which at that mo-
ment was stirring us all-the abuse of
trust funds by the insurance companies.
Jerome did not control the Indignation he
felt in the matter any better than the
rest of us. And he promised repeatedly
that If elected district attorney he would
punish somebody. He was elected, and I
for one went back to my place satisfied
to wait for results. l have been waiting
ever since, and nothing has happened.
Now, l am reasonable person. l appre.
ciate the difficulty in making good prom
ises made in a campaign. | don't ask
their literal fulfllment. All l asked of
Mr.. Jerome was to convince me he was
making sincere and persistent effort to
help solve the insurance problem; or, il
he found he could do nothing, to explain
in terms l could understand why it was.
This would be making good, in my judg-
ment.
But Mr. Jerome did neither the one
nor the other. He gave no evidence of
whole heartedness in attacking the prob
lem. He treated contemptuously the de-
mand to tell why he was luke-warm. The
louder the clamor grew over his inactiv-
ity the more logged he became. Mr.. Je-
rome seems to have INTERPRETED the de-
mand that he explain as coming solely
from the sensational newspapers, and he
let it be understood that they could not
drive him to action or to speech. But the
newspapers which pursued him only
voiced, in a hysterical way, the demand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
A Radiently
Beautiful Collection of Articles
Which Appeal TO the Gift Shoppers

The holiday shopper is cordially invited to come
and let us help out in the matter OF selecting
something that SUITS
With us it's an easy matter-We have such
COMPLETE stock and beautiful artcles-from the
tjniest and dantest to most massive and elaborate
Silver Chests, fine China Chests, elaborate Cut
Glass pieces and sets, Art Goods and Statuary-
Everything you could think ofin the smaller pieces
in Sterling Silver and Cut Gass-Trinkletsi in Gold
and Sver-Beautiful Combs -Bracelets-French
Hand Painted China pieces = Diamonds in an
endless variety of settings-in shorta display that
will win your fancy. :. :. :. :. :. :. ;.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

@ has had tn i for 1.-THE n Ty carries as complete stool
can fndh We an % GU trade W compile algueh free o
policy O S al a n We an aveyo
ron to- 4 ento hing y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
DO YOU KNOW.

The highest class of electric work.
rom the installation of wires to the
manufacturing OF fixtures. is done by
he
United Electric Co.
408-410 N. 18th St
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Fixing II.

From the Philadelphia Press.
John" said the political leaders wife,
you'll have to get a new policeman as
signed to this beat; Bridget doesn't like
the present one"
IAN right said he, land while I'm
about it, I'll get one that likes his meat
rare. I'm getting tired OF overdone beef"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Innocent Victims.

From the New York Sun.
Knicker-What do you think of the New
York democrats?
Bocker-They appear to have about the
same standing as the children of di-
Vorce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Many Cattle Driven There.

In 1871 not less than 100000 cattle were
driven into the country surrounding the
town. For scores of miles the prairics
were dotted with herds grazing under the
surveillance of the cowboys
But the market was glutted. Prices
fell off and the owners could not sell and
more than 100000 cattle were wintered on
Kansas prairies.
No provision had been made and the
brutes were compelled to paw away the
| snow to secure the dead buffalo grass that
| iay beneath 1t was estimated that two
thirds of the number died and their bones
whitened the swells of the plain for many
years.
The reaction had set in, and the next
| year saw less than 10000 head shipped
| from Abilene. Ellsworth. eighty miles
miles further west was the new shipping
| point. and after that came Dodge City.
on the line of the Atchson. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad. then just completed
| through the Arkansas Valley.
Here the old scenes were re-enacted.
| COWBOYS made the town n terror to law
| abiding citizens and murders were every
| day occurrences,
FINALLY civilization pushed its way west
| ward and the saying, There is no Sunday
west of Dodge City, and no God west OF
Pueblo became obsolete.
The cattle trails are pells coNereu WITH
grass and soon they will be only menu
ory. But for TIE bones of unfortunate
animals which died on their journey 1t
would be impossible in year or two TO
trace them They were for time the
trunk lines of the plains. Abilene and
Ellsworth are quiet country cities, ana
Dodge City has a theological seminary.
After the decadence of the cattle trade
at Abilene Mr. Mccoy followed it to
southern Kansas. finally settling In Wicn-
tia In June, 1890. the superintendent OF
the census recognized his familiarity with
the stock industry and made him superin-
tendent of the range cattle department of
the live stock bureau of the last censps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
A Boys Idea of Omnipotence

From Life.
rs there anything God can't do?" he
asked.
mo, my SON.
Then could he lick another God just as
big and strong as he is?'
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Simplified.

From the Houston Post.
well, Mary Antique has changed her
name'
AT last
Yes. it used to be Mary and now
it's M-a-y-r-e.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

that of some reddish stars of the first
magnitude, such as Aldebaran and An
tares. Its tail, while the comet was APP
preaching the sun, attained to a length
of twenty degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

The best haif-tone cuts are made BY
the Gawk Engraving company. Age
Herald Building. j
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-08-21
Rigid Meat Inspection Rules.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
made public the regulations under the
new law governing the inspection of meat
products. They cover all slaughtering,
packing, canning, sailing or allied estab-
liShments whose products enter into in
terstate or foreign commerce, unless spe-
officially exempted on the plea of being
retail butchers. All parts of the buildings
must be whitewashed or painted, or other
wise kept in clean and sanitary condition.
All trucks, racks, tools and machinery
used in handling meat must be cleansed
each day. Employees must wear outer
clothing of material easily cleansed, and
all toilet rooms must be entirely separated
from matchmaking rooms. No person af-
fected with tuberculosis or who is unelean
or careless of person may be employed.
Weekly reports on sanitation are to be
made to the inspector by those in charge
of the various departments. but any en-
ploye who detects bad conditions may re-
port direct to the inspector. No meat
product may contain any substance which
lessons its wholesomeness, nor any chem.
zeal unless specified by law, or any pre-
sentative other than salt, sugar, wood
smoke. vinegar, pure spices or salt petre.
But meats for foreign trade may contain
such preservatives as do not conflict with
the laws of the scountry to which they are
shipped. All animals which, after inspec-
ton, are suspected of being diseased,
must be slaughtered apart from other ami
mails under supervision. All condemned
meats are to be placed in tank in the
presence of an inspector, and at the same
time sufficient coloring matter is to be
added to prevent the tankage from being
used in edible products. All labels are to
be affixed under personal supervision of
q government employe.