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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
SHIVERING IN HIS SHOES.

Editor Baker, of the Statesman, las
week was the victim of another spasr
in which he took occasion to couple the
Democrat and its editor with II. A
Young in connection with a want adv
which had appeared in the Globe Demo.
Graf the Sunday previous, wanting a
Republican editor. The facts are the
editor Of the Democrat was as ignorant
OF Mr.. Young's movement until afte,
the adv. appeared in print as was the
"knocker" himself, and was equally as
surprised, but its appearance did no,
cause us to go out and get on a weeks
drunk because Of the authors action.
Mr.. Young is totally responsible for
his movements, and anyone who places
the least stress upon the drunken spasm
cmanating from bakers confused brain
in that connection are privileged TO ask
our friend Young as to the matter.
One thing has been proven to a dead
certainty The adv. was such a scare
crow to Baker that he cast aside his
presurnptive manhood and drowned his
sorrows in the flowing bowl. He realizes
that Young's move is getting too near
his " camp for comfort. and means
more than the casual observer could
imagine to the "~knocker,' who, in his
wild delirium, accosted the author and
with tears III his eyes as big As walnuts,
begged, plead and threatened. in the
event Of Mr., Noung's plans maturing.
AS to the Democrat and its editor,
nothing for the "k%nocker's" troubles.
He has them in great. golden piles,
looming up like the snow-tinged
mountains, but VIC have all We can do
to look after our own business affairs
and have no time to throw away on the
petty demoraliaed chickering's OF our
ncighbor. We would not need a Repub-
lican editor to help us GU were we in
Clincd in that direction. The Democrat
is a legitimate established institution of
Versailles and Morgan county, but there
is always IA price set on all investments,
and we have ours, and should our Re
publican friends desire to fill a want
long felt by the purchase of this plant
and change the color of this papers
politics, it would be the beginning OF the
end Of Bakers Rears-Sourbuck, pie eat.
ing, Ical-estate dickering, Slower supple.
ment and political career i'll Versailles
and Morgan county. That is what has
frightened him until the very lacks in
shoes are quivering.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
Married an Iowa Girl.

John T.. Beard. of the Versailles
Handle Factory, returned last week
from a visit at his old home in Eldon.
Iowa, but before coming he captured
an Iowa bride. The Forum, OF FL
don. has the following notice of the
wedding:
Married at the home Of the brides
parents in Eldor, Sunday, July !, 1900,
Miss Birdie Ritz to J. +. Beard of Yer
sailles, Mo. Rev. Goats of the Christian
church performing the ceremony. There
were some 30 invited guests present.
Mr.. Beard is the son of W. S, Beard, a
former citizen Of this place, now of Yer
s~ailles, Mo. Miss Birdie Ritz or now Mrs.
Beard, is the daughter MIR. and Mrs.
Jacob Ritz and is we'll and favorably
known to our citizens. The happy
couple were the recipients of many use
full and handsome presents from their
friends. They left today for Versailles,
Mo. where they will make their home.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
NOTICE
OF Stockholders Meeting,

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the Stockholders Of The
Odd Fellows Building Association Of Yer
~saille,, Missouri, Saturday the First day
of September, 1906, at eight O'Clock p. III.
for the Purpose of voting on a PROPOSE
ton to increase the Capital Stock of said
Corporation from Seven Thousand FIVE
hundred dollars to Thirty two thousand
dollar. All Stockholders will take due
notice. Versailles Mo. June Goth 1906.
Gro. II. HUBBARD
W. MILLS
A. TOPPER
j. i. HAR :ISoN
Directors.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

For the benefit of the public generally and those particularly interested in
the mineral interests of Morgan county we take occasion to reproduce a re-
port recently made by William v. Orion, Geologist and Mineral expert Of
the Northwestern Mining Company, who personally superintendent the in
vestigaton of our lead and zinc resources for the purpose of ascerMning
positive proof az to whether these minerals YER embedded under the sur
face in quantities which would justify mining activities to be concentrated
in this field.
There has been nothing cut out or added to Expert Orton's report. tits
given in his on language and after his own judgment so that there can be no
Misunderstanding with regard to what he states relative to Morgan county
and her lead and zinc basins. It's not only a valuable testimonial from
one who knows, but may be depended upon both by our people and by men
of capital who are seeking a field where they will get returns for their in
vestment-a field that is practically undeveloped, but which contains ores
that command the highest prices Y e known in the lead and zinc markets
of the world. The development is bound to come, and our county is sure
to reap the rich reward of III natural resources along these lines.
Read what. Expert Orion has to say on the subject:
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
NEW CURE. FOR EPILEPSY.

J. y. Waterman, of Watertown, O.,
Rural free delivery, writes: My daugh-
ter, afflicted for years with epilepsy, was
cured by DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
She has not had an attack for over two
years" Best body cleansers and life
giving tonic pills on earth. 25c by
Munt1el Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

If YOU will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to YOU how many succumb to
kidney or bladder troubles in one form
or another, If the patient is not beyoud
medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure. 1t never disappoints. ID. {.
Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

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, 1906-07-13
LONG TENNESSEE FIGHT.

Fol twenty years w. l.. Rawle, of
Bells, Tenn, fought nasal Catar,h lie
writes; The swelling aud soreness in,
side my nose was fearful, till | began
applying Bucklen's Arn,ca Salve to the
sore surface: this caused the soreness
aud swelling TO disappear, never to re,
turn Best salve in existence. 2Oc by
Muntz,l Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
Don't Blame Mel!

1t is not my fault. | have plenty
OF good tender Meats, and if YOU will
persist in eating old tough stuff, keep
it yourself. {. III. MASON,
The Get There Butcher.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
Missouri Pacific Time Card.
WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.
SOUTHBOUNp

A. A.. Herren, Finch. Ark, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best pre-
paration for cough, colds 81 lung
trouble. know that it has g con.
sumption in the first stages" GER
heard of any one using Fole-
and Tar and not being satisfe
Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

W. r. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: This is to CERTIFY that l have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and it has proven,
without a doubt. 10 be a thorough,
practical remedy for this trouble, and it
is with pleasure | offer myconscientious
reference" ID. c. Hardy
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

A bottle of camphor or oil of cedar
with the cork left out, if hung OIL a hook
in the closet, will keep away moths
without impar,ing a disagreeable odor
to the clothing Farm Progress.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

An old fashioned remedy for sore
throat that is said to he effective is a
nutmeg worn on a silk thread around
the neck. The hole through the nutmeg
is made with a red-ho, awl.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
Do You Want Ice?

| have it, and will deliver it right
in your ice box.
G. II. PRICE.
The Ice Man.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
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. G. Hardy.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

DR.. j.. e. BLAINE, Physiclan 4 Manager.
For . years chief Of medical staff at Dwight, on.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13
MORGAN COUNTY.

William V. Orion, Ceologist and Minerologist of the North
western Mining Company, Submits an Expert Report
on Our Lead and Zinc Resources which is Valua-
BILE not Alone to Our People but to Men Of
Capital Seeking a Field for Mining
these two Marketable Ores.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-13

There Is existing with many people
Q wrong idea Of The Kelley Cure-they
think It makes one i'll for a few days; or
it destroys the mind at first or last; OF
that there are hardships connected with
the treatment. In no case Is this true.
There is a noticeable improvement from
the start; the mind strengthens and re.
covers its normal condition and az the
drugs or alcohol is eliminated a healthy
condition Is builded.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17

and that he was obliged to give up the work he
ascTiped TO the fact That in the outfit which he
received were thirteen automatic shading pens.
He feared thai unless an additional plate was
added his studies would not prove SUCCESSFUL
and begged that a fourteenth be provided.
In his reply he was politely informed that
while there tyeTe J,O00 students taking that par
ticular course, serious. mishap had occurred
any Of them, far was known. Indeed,
in several instances students had secured paying
work upon completing the thirteenth plate. lie
reminded. however, that there were also
five EeOmetriCal plates TO be done, which would
make his total eighteen. This seemed to satisfy
him, judging from his reply, and again he signed
himself Yours, for success" he Went throusA
the course, and secured 4 position as a designer
for curtains. he held the position thirteen
months, and was then compelled 10 give 1t up
account OF i'll health.
That in railrOading IN the United States there
is a great opportunity ana demand Tor tne
trained man, and among railroad men there is
q desire to rise is evident from the numbers
who have taken up courses in railroad subjects.
The International Correspondence Schools has
eight special cars equipped TO teach the use OF
the airbrake. Each is 76 feet long and con-
tains a ffty-car train equipment Of airbrakes.
AT the end of the car is a boiler room IN which
is l5- horse power boiler for operating the air
brakes on the is signal apparatus, Il ster-
eopticon outfit, and a lecture room capable or
seating thirty-siX persons. The cars carry
crews OF five men who eat and sleep on them
and give instruction at junction points. Ihey
are sent all over the United States. In addition
the schools which have contracts with l60 rail-
roads in this country TO give their employees In
struction, operate twelve cars owned by the
railroads and equipped 10 Illustrate tbs princl-
pies OF combustion applied TO the locomotive
one of its cars is equipped with machine In
vented for the purpose, which RECORDS tIie move
ments Of the throttle valve and reversing lever.
the number Of shoVels Of coal, the changes or
pressure in the boiler and airbrake apparatus,
the pull on the engine draw bar the speed, the
station stops the passage OF time. the changes
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17

Du Pont family, is great lover of blooded
horses. The fine stables connected with his man
slon' several miles from here. contain a dozen
high class saddle and driving horses. The SEN
ator however does not indulge in horseraeing
contenting himself with riding about his estate
and the surrounding country on horseback and
in carriages. He is also a breeder of Holsteln
cattle.
Powder Company and cousin of the new Sem
ator, who engineered the plan whereby Colonel
Du Pont was elected. is ardent lover of
number of fast trotters and participates regu-
larly in weekly races of the Delaware Horse
Show Association here. Saddle horses are also
his hobby many of his having won blue ribbons
He sailed for Europe from New York with his
family Tuesday.
Colonel Du Points stone mansion. which re-
Qufred over two years to build. is the handsom-
est home in Delaware. It has a squash court
that is finished in marble When Wilmington
telephone official recently drove there arrange
for the installation of telephones by means of
underground wires, he left his team some dis
tance from the mansion.
Il Will have TO see to my team said the off,
cial presently.
Never mind about that" replied the colonel.
some OF the servants will attend T. YOUR
morse Lord knows there many of them
around here that they are in each others wav
Let them have something TO do
1t is believed that Colonel Du Pont will enter
servants and horses WITH him. He is a wtdower
with son.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
SOME POINTS OF HUM0R.

A story is told Of a Michigan Iumberman who
had taken UP ornamental design by correspond
ence lie was a German who could not speak
English. but he had caught the American fever.
The schools will not accepC.as students any who
cannot read and write in English. Several for
ejgners who were unable TO do this have sue
ceeded in fooling the officials and secured en-
rolrneut This German discovered a way. His
wife translated the text 10 him and he had her
mt down his answers TO the questions for him.
That he was not familiar with English was dis
covered through an amusing answer he gave 10
= question II had been observed that his
answers were copied from the instruction
papers. The straw that broke the camel's back
was his reply 10 q question regarding ornaInen-
tat{on in relief 1t was "DOnatello enriched
many of his ornaments with elements derived
from the art Of painting" This was the Ian
eyuage Of the book.
You should study the subject carefully and
then answer in your own words The questions OF
the examination. Don't copy the words Of the
book" thus wrote the Instructor IN returning ms
Dsner In due season the paper was returned
with the answer revised TO read as follows:
'Donatello fertilized many Of his ornaments
with ingredients deduced from the art of repre-
senting objects on q surface by means OF pig
Te had ransacked the dictionary for synon-
,ynools terms He was in earnest, at least.
Anotber student, d man employed in the Office
o4 a certain state architect. had taken up draw
ing and desired to enter some drawings FOR
magazine cover contest which a magazine had
amtborized the International School 10 conduct
among its pupils for ii. Il note wrote the
student that the size of the design must be
9Ss inches by 1312 inches, and would say that IN
tbe catalogue of the company, of your
CITY the smallest size drawing paper is 13 inches
bv II inches Kindly advise me what drawing
paper ! should use
The reply was:
"Repying TO your inquiry Of April IL, would
suggest that If you cannot get a sheet or paper
The exact size you require. take sheet 13xlI
and cut il down..
In due time the Instructor VINO had forwardea
,bts Information received another letter. which
read: -,
Il received your letter of the 18th inst. re-
garding the size of the drawing paper 10 use.
and note that you say TO cut down the lSxlI
sheet down TO the right size. which is sasxloHa,
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17

in the contour of the roadbed the curves and
the mileage, on one sheet of paper The sheet
after it has passed through the machine is
complete record of the operation of the train
for the trip, and the reasons for every change
at any given point and any given time may be
quickly worked out from it. The car also,
tomatically marks each mile the roadbed by
squirting red paint on the ties each mile is
completed. 1t is said to be The only machine
which has ever been built oy which the exact
cost of operating passenger train can be prac-
tically ascertained. This car is sent over the
roads of the country simply to secure data for
the improvement of the work of the schools and
TO give the railroads information about the OPP
GRAFTON of their trains. For those who do
not have an opportunity to visit the instruction
care, cardboard models of the airbrake system
with moving parts have been constructed
that they may study out the exact operation of
he brake al
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17

merce With the instruction papers go phono-
graph records containing foreign words. phrases
ana sentences enunciated in the purest manner
and a number OF blank cylinders The phono-
graphs are equipped with device invented es-
peciaAy Tor the purpose by means of which the
student may have any given word or sentence
repeated TO the exclusion of any other often
he desires. When the student wishes to
study his lesson he sits down with his instruc-
tion paper in front OF him. He puts the proper
cylinder on the phOhograph and the tubes TO his
ears Starting the machine lie follows the
printed, words as they pronounced. He praC-
tiSeS the pronunciation unLn he thinks he is
able TO speak his lessons as well as the phonO-
graph, and then he quits one OF the blank cylin-
Gers which also sent with the outfit on
the machine and repeats his lesson into the re-
tation 10 Scranton, where IL is heard and a letter
returned to the student drawing his attention
TO InispronunciatiOns and telling him how 10 cor
rect them and any other errors. The demand
for instruction in typewritng is becoming so
great that il is now proposed to erect type
writer factory i'll order 10 furnish the students
With machines at low prices.
The schools spend S4,0UO,CD0 a year to crafty
the desire Of men and women whose opportuni-
ties have been limited, 10 satisfy their cravings
for something that will give them greater
capacity for enjoying life.
Each student is planning TO show his appre-
citation of what has been accomplished for him
through the founding by Thomas J. Foster the
president, Of d practical system of technical
education for the people, by securing one addi-
tioua student before the celebration next fall OF
the fifteenth anniversary OF the schools.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
HIS HOODOO.

Evidently he believed the number thirteen pos
sessed some evil spell for him. AS he
received the outfit he discovered there were just
thirteen plates TO be done. He Immediately
wrote letter, telling of his fears regarding the
number. He declared that he had serious acci-
dents TO his limbs the 18th of the month. On
one occasion he lost S525, his hard earned saw
ings. He believed that it was due to the fact
that the interest. paid semi" amounted to
S13 Is. At another time he took course in
automatic shading pen writing by mail from
another correspondence school The school, he
said, had promised to pay him at least $40 the
first week after finishing his course; that he
was unable TO earn more than 30 cents q day,
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
ADMIRAL EVANS AMAZED.

Recently while in Scranton, the home or the
international Correspondence Schools. Rear Ad-
-1ial Evans visited the buildings Of the schools
"h+e he was in the buildings his japanese ser
Eaai sat On the box Of his carriage outside
fiom time 10 time the japanese would look up
: 'le entrance with interested eyes. On his re-
n '-'n 70 the feet the admiral determined to md
VI ROW many. II any. Of his enlisted men were
s-0oylng IN The schools Then he discovered
IA when he had ordered his servitor TO remain
y NE carriage seat he had in reality been di-
9-llg him stay outside of the building OF
sss- g. anna mater. which that day the latter had
i = .N the first time. His Japanese butter
JFe-eLs one of three hundred IN MS
s,h "1S were studying navigation or some
"a subject by correspondence. When the 1T
c,'.l S'.laiese was sitting quietly on coil OF rope
rEe t-4e admira!s door awaiting orders ne
~ Le.i1s ever the papers in q course Of Eng
r. DE had completed this and was then tax
T : course IA bookkeeping
g., .nolsaAcs II sailors in The American navy are
sv , - De studying through The correspondence
Nl--- subjects pertaining TO their profession
rsS'; SaEnpson and Schley lined their fleets OF
- ss W p front Of the neck Of Santiago far-
'l-e4e were students Of the international
Fog.s 7pplCclce Schools on every ship IN the
49, and when Dewey gave the order in
urgee Hay 70 fire on the Spanish fleet hVe
"a - e-el~aies were among those VINO sprahg
su,s guns. The shells from the japanese siege
ho,r O-sluT5ed The lGcuDrations OF one OF these
fe-r sl-oelits who had the misfortune TO be
q - ~ ln Port Arthur IL is declared that
tsA HHel'g enlisted men who have qualified under
oFos1e sse4sonne! bin for promotion from warrant
he ts &n ensign thirteen were students IN
plrfespondence schools
,sintrei cabinet of the Scranton schools con
iaks. 1ie names and addresses OF the students
q H. = much space as the caro- cataios ~ do
Ro1-- Astor Library A force Of nifty young
tha r. 49,, 4s required 20 tabulate the records OF
W - made by the students. In 1900 'oi'-
.Af,rr,.e... e..+is exercises were corrected oy tne
S'-on cosps. IL has been estimated tlal
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
4 FLOOD OF PRINTING.

The minds Of these ambitious men and women
are so voracious that all the public printing
plants Of Scranton and vicinity cannot supply
the demand for the printed pages There are
nearly half dozen newspaper offices in that
thriving city, but they could not fulfil the need
so the schools put UP a printing plant, but be-
fore it was completed the enrolment of stu
dents had come in so fast that its capacity was
exceeded Another structure. 230x167 feet, was
erected for the instruction and printing depart
ment, and now this is to be doubled as soon as
possible in order that there may not be famine
Of printers ink among those who would add to
their store Of information. Already this plant
said 70 be one of the largest private printing
plants in the world. is turning out three tons
OF printed matter every day. in the form of
lesson sheets, papers and magazines for the
schools. In order TO facilitate the work Of the
students, many Of the illustrations are done in
from three 10 seven colors. None OF the bound
books are printed in Scranton. the work being
done in New York. An ambitious statisticIan
connected with the schools the other day fig
ured out the number Of pages of instruction
papers ana the number of pages OF bound vol
umes which had been printed for the schools
since they were started. He reckoned that the
former was 42Q0S4,000 and the latter 1854 0G5,-
coo. The weight of bound books was 100000
pounds, while the instruction papers sent out
through the mails would have smashed any
scales with a less capacity than 100000
pounds. The cost Of printing alone for a year
Dr. G. Stanley Hall the PSYCHOLOGIST once
said that every child has in his heart the art
instinct and would naturally evolve into an art
list if not thwarted by teachers and parents"
The hard working students Of the correspond
. ence schools apparently like drawing, If one
might judge from the fact that about 25CGO
sets of mechanical and architectural drawing
instruments-the entire product Of a German
factory-are sent out in the course of a year to
students of the Scranton schools in response
TO the demand OF persons for instruction in this
branch. PerlIap- these are men and women who,
as children, were thwarted in their natural tend
encies. That drawing can be taught by corre-
spondence is evident to the visitor when he
looks upon the original Moorish designs for wall
decoration done by lumbermen il the forests OF
Michigan.
Whether this "thwartCd art instinct IS re-
suonsible for il not, The students in drawing
seem TO be especially prolific In furnishing ma
ter.ial for he humorous side Of the correspond