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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11

Opportunity knocks once st
every mans door, but lot of men
are so busy doing little knock
ing" themselves that they fail TO
hear opportunity.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11

II you put nothing into life y U
will always meet with disappoint-
ment in tryiag to get something
out of it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11
Back to the Quill.

Mayor Mcclellan, of New
York, has taken to the old style
quill pen in signing public docu-
ments.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11
A Pertinent Question.

Herbert Spencer was once
asked by woman when he ex.
pected TO finish his Sympathetic
Philosophy"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11

Bad bread is stumbling block
for many men who want TO be
Christians.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11

The men who see the LITTLE
things and do them are the men
who accomplish great results.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11

Too many men spend so much
time getting ready that they run
out of time before they begin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11
Adams Y9IcanO.


"""~~~~
Wall street news; and * Used
to say: .Mariah, some day You'll
/ be proud o me when Adam
Tucker is the most poplar name
in Wall street And never a bit
did / doubt Adam.
One night Adam sorter moved
his chair nervOus-likc and says
he: "Mariah, this amt the place
for us. Vermont is too slow.
and, anyway. we are both need
in a change"
/ saws: adam. it seems TO me
like a mighty risk to sell on
everything and go out a seekin' a
fortune"
But said he. "it's the only
way to get one. Marian. We can't
make a fortune a settin' here"
That very month we moved
out TO the Rocky mountains. We
sold of mighty nigh all our stuff.
but there WAS some things We
just couldn't get on without.
There was our old feather bed
told Adam there was no use
talkin', ] just couldn't sleep a
wink of that bed.
That was a cold winter and we
had a powerful sight of trouble.
Things didn't open up to Adam
like he'd expected, and some
times he could get work, and
sometimes be couldn't, and !
say, was gettin' mighty dis
couraged. But / didn't say
nothiD'. Poor Adam He'd just
set ever night with his head be-
tween his hands mopin' over his
troubles. And the money was
goin', too 1--WE always kept it in
one of Adams old socks). Well,
at last ] got out the sock one
night, and l declare, we was
clear down to the heel. Then ]
couldn't keep still no longer, and
/ says:
"LOok here, Adam, we amt
got notbin' left but the foot, and
that'll be gone in no time, and
then where'll we be?"
Adam shook his head dispair-
ing-like.
Then he picked up the paper
that hadn't been unfOIded yet,
and says he: "Mariah, heer's a
plan; now we've got to go into
sOmethin' good or bad, so let's
agree whatever we come to first
in the paper-tbat's what wen
go into"
j was ready for anything, so ]
says, sOlemn-like: adam, it's
agreed"
Then ] declare held my
breath while Adam tremblin'
opened the paper and read
aloud: "Silver mines in Peruy'
That's what we was to 90 into,
and neither of us had ever in our
lives heard of Peru before.
"Peruw ] repeated it over and
over, but ! couldn't make out
what it was, so / left it to Adam.
and he asked some of the men
about Peru. Finally sOmebod,
told him all about it, and at last
we realized we had a long jour
ney before us.
Well, once more we sold of
what little stuff we had, anC
started out for Peru.
Well, we'd been in Peru 70
nearly two months. Adam ii
perty well gettin' work, but Nc
didn't do no more than make
Twin There didn't seem to /.
but one place TO get rich there
and that was in the silver mines
and they couldn't be had for an
kind of price.
Adam was awful worried, an,
sometimes ! used to be rea
scared, for Adam didn't act lik,
himself. All at once he got t,
readin' about Vesuvius in an oil, |
book We had; | never could Sc, |
in it, but Adam woul, |
Just set up at nights and read |
and read. That went on fol |
lbout a week, and sometimes |
ned just walk up and down tn,
floor.
Well, one night we'd been IN |
bed for mOre'n three bours, anG |
Adam seemed like he couldn't |
ay still; he twisted and rolled |
ind sometimes would say some |
n
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-11

The hardest way to earn a living
10 to hunt for an easy job.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-08

The Rock Island changed time on
several OF their trains June |, but the
change does not effect Versailles to
any great extent. The west bound
local freight now comes at 9:1O a. m.
and the east bound local 2:25 p. m. e,
these being the only noticeable
changes.
Arthur Duff and Atwood Long left
Wednesday for Denver, Colorado,
where they will look around for a
time and il they can secure employ
ment will probably remain there.
They are both worthy young men and
will give value received to any em-
ployer. Arthur's place at the Mis-
souri, Pacific depot is being filed by
Frank Hamlin.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-08

+. A. Stitt, representing the
Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co., of St.
Louis and Sedalia is here and is max
ing an exhibit Of pianos, talking ma
chimes and popular up-to-date sheet
music in the store room of the Martin
Hotel block. A special musician Of
the company is here with Mr.. Stitt
and while they take pleasure in show
ing their different classes of instru-
ments the musician renders fine selec-
tions and popular airs for musicians
and prospective purchasers.
If, perchance, a copy OF this paper
should fall into the hands Of any who
are in search of new location--a
place where church, school and social
advantages are given emphasis, and
where you can live out your allotted
number of years without fear of pcs,i-
ence or famine, we say, like one Of
old, '"COme thou with us and we will
do thee good" without emphasis oa
the "do," that is, it we are favored
with a few showers at intervals.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-08
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LOCAL NEWS. :
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All wool Sweaters at the "FAMovs"
for $1.0O.
Private money to loan by Chas.
kavanaugh.
John Rains Of Eldon was a visitor
in Versailles Monday.
Go to f. NJ. DuHs for the latest
styles in picture frames.
DIR. Shelton of Gladstone was a
visitor in Versailles Wednesday.
A big fishing party left for an out
ing on Indian creek yesterday morn
ing.
oc Wcndlcton was in from Stover
Tuesday looking after business
matters.
Uriah Pontias Of near Stovcr was
transacting business in this city
Wednesday.
For all of the popular cold drinks
visit the Soda Fountain of !. B..
Lumpce, every thing clean and up to
date.
will keep the best meats and
groceries the markets afford, and
solicit your trade. G.. II. PRICE, The
Butcher and Grocer.
Mrs. ID. w. Eaton and children
arrived here last Sunday from
Washington y. c., and will remain
in this city indefinitely.
Quite crowd from this City at
tended the big German ball given at
Stover Monday night, and report
having had a splendid time.
]. B. Iumpec handles all kinds OF
first class Canned Goods. and don't
charge any more for them than others
charge for the cheaper grades.
John Briscoe and family OF Jcfer-
son City were here this week making
visit with their numerous relatives
and friends. Mrs. Briscoc is the
daughter OF J. l.. Vaughan.
The Athletic base ball club was re-
organized this week and as it appears
there will be no other base ball aggrc-
CATION here this season the Athletics
will have the whole field to themselves.
Now is timeno buy a Spring Suit.
We have splendid line and can
please you in style and price.
M CARL W. BIERsAcH,
On the Corner.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-08
For fresh tender meats at all times,
call on the Butte her and Grocer.
G.. H. PRICE,

| y. II. fRICE.
The meetings at the Christian
church were continued this week by
Elder Calvin A. Hedrick, who has
been delivering some forcible dis
courses.
S. B. Livingston came over from
Sedalia Sunday and returned to the
city Monday accompanied by his
wife, and sister, Miss Mabel Living
ston who is making visit with them
this week.
Rev. David c. Peters and family
arrived here last week from Trinidad,
Colo. for a brief visit with the Mrs.
Peters parents, DR.. and Mrs. p. G..
Woods, and numerous other Yer
sailles friends.
The Athletics of this City played
game of ball last Saturday afternoon
with the Moreaus and defeated them
by score of 8 to 7. Windsor will
probably play the Athletics here Sun
day afternoon.
DIR. Morris, the dentist, will be in
his Office in Versailles commencing
June 18th prepared to do all kinds of
dental work. Office west of the
Court House and over knoop's store.
Remember the date.
Rev. f. c. Boaz filed his appoint
ment at High Point last Sunday,
leaving here Saturday afternoon he
went to the Hale school house where
he preached Saturday night before
going to High Point.
George Oftinier, of Ohio, arrived
here this week to make his home with
his son, Abb. Offinier. Mr.. Offinier,
ST., is a well preserved man of about
so years and looks good for num-
Der OF years TO come.
J. a. Farmer of Linn Creek was in
this city Tuesday night and attended
a meeting of Versailles Lodge of Odd
Fellows. He returned to Linn Creek
Wednesday accompanied by his
brother J. w. Farmer.
J. w. Bailey of Rich Hill, Mo-,
and sister Mrs. Sarah &. Hunter of
Neoga, ILL.,, are visiting the Bailey
brothers and sister at Hilcrest Fruit
Ranch south of this City and enjoy
ing the beauties of this healthy
growing fruit farm.
J. b. Iumpee has placed a fine
canvass awning in front Of his place
of business on the west side, and after
the customer has satisfied his thirst
with an ice cream soda on the inside
he can stand in the shade on the out
side and let it settle.
A. Young Of Ladora, Iowa. father
of II. A. Young the real estate man,
arrived Wednesday for a visit of few
weeks. This is Mr.. Young's third
trip to Versailles and he is highly
pleased with the many improvements
which he now sees in the town.
Quite number of Versailles base
bali enthusiasts went to Eldon last
Sunday to see the game there be-
tween the Eldon team and the
Dolans of Kansas City. Two games
were played, Kansas City won the
first 8 to 2, Eldon second 3 to /.
Miss I-orle Jobe, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. l.. Jobe, formerly of
this city but now Of Sherman, Texas,
arrived here Wednesday for visit
with relatives and friends. She was
accompanied by her brother Atwcll,
who returned south again yesterday.
Atwell holds position with the Daily
Register of Sherman and could not
prolong his visit at this time. They
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-08
You need not worry any more.


When you want that picture of yours
framed bring it to T.. NJ. Duf's store
and he will fix you up in the latest
style. He has the goods and the
price is SO low you will not miss it.
The Barnett Enterprise says that
Contractor Dunham moved dwelling
house last week for J.. T.. Weaver
from old Barnett to a lot recently
pur hased by Mr.. Weaver in the new
town. Dunham is dandy when it
comes to moving big structures.
There is base ball franchise now
open for some promoter of the Ma
tional sport in Versailles, as Roy
Thorpe and ID. {. Hardy, IT,, have
resigned and are ready to turn the
matter over to any syndicate who feel
disposed to take hold and revive the
former "Merchants" team.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-08

Chas. w. Kavanaugh the Abstraoter
would like to write your deeds,
mortgages, contracts, etc.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17

die West. We hope Mr. TaWney will
be chosen. and if he is it will add new
zest to the rank and file OF the party
especially the Afro-American rank and
tile-in the Congressional districts.
Mr.. TaWney has climbed to his pres
ent political eminence by sheer hard
labor in the political field. and repre-
sents in Congress the first district of
Minnesota. He was not always a resi-
dent OF that State, however. but mi
grated there from Pennsylvania in 1877?
settling in Winona. Minnesota. where
he has resided ever since. In 1890 he
was elected to the State Senate of
Minnesota, and was then elected for
the first time to the Fifty-third Con-
gress. He has been reelected every
time since, and his talents as an or
ganlzer were fully recognized when
CHOSEN several years ago as the Re-
publican whip OF the House of Repre-
sentatives among the Republicans.
His star still seems to be in the as
tendency. for: at the opening of tn G
present Congress, Speaker Cannon Sc
lected Mr.. Tawnev for the chairman
snip OF the great Appropriation Com
mlttee OF the House,-this committee
perhaps. requiring greater executive
aDlllty IN the man who holds the
chalrmanship than any other in the
House OF Representatives. The Re-
publican party. tn erefOre, could make
no better choice for the head of it's
Congressional Campaign Committee
imam this astute leader of the lower
branch of Congress.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1906. |
Mr.. TAWNEY OF MINNESOTA,

The press reports announce that the
former Chairman OF the Republican
Congressional Campaign COMMITTEES
has fully decided to retire therefrom.
ana In the event a new chairman shall
De CHOSEN as the successor of Hon. ]
W. Babcock. of Wisconsin. no one
would fill the bill with more ability
than Hon. James A. Tawney.
MI. fawney is one of the foremost
Republican leaders now in Congress
and IS vigorous and tactful organizer
re represents that young and stalwart
eIem2nE OF the Republican party which
mas done so much in the last few wears
10 keep the party III power He is a
Waih. blunt American citizen. and his
familiarity with the game of success
ful American politics is little less than
second nature. He knows how to get
70 the vote when needed and has had
considerable experience in the Con
greSslonal contests as a lieutenant to
Mr.. Babcock. He is adroit. and knows
the political map of the country second
10 no man in political life. Should he
succeed to the headship of the Repub-
mean Congressional Committee. his
minute knowledge of things and men
would prove telling factor when the
hght begins. He is still young man
and would naturally attract the young
and sturdy elem ant in the Republican
marty in all parts of the United States
lie is liked by all classes from the
section which he halls. and especially
WIS Airo-American voters in the mid
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17
A BRILLIANT DESCRIPTION

AS all the world knows, one Of Rev
Thomas Dixon's most brilliant and
magnificent productions is the descrin.
t,on: IN the Leopard's Spots of Miss
oallles morning gown. We are de-
hshted at the chance to reproduce this
gem OF purest ray serene in THE APP
PEAL. as follows:
She was dressed in a morning
gown Of soft red material, trimmed
with old cream lace. *"* This com.
hnatlon OF red and creamy white with
the bodice cut low. showing the lines
or her beautiful white shoulders and
the great mass OF dark hair rising in
graceful curves from her full round
neck, heightened her beauty to an ex-
traordlnary degree. AS she walked
the cllnglng folds of her dress. ont
llnlng her queenly figure, seemed part
ol her very being and to be imbued
with her soul" =
Now THE APPEAL contends that
the above is worthy of comnarison
with Llncoln's Gettysburg speech or
WIN the most elevated strains of
ISAIAH that it is grand. gloomy and
peculiar
The Chicago Inter-Ocean publishes
with the above the criticism of one
MISS Reed. Chicago novelist who
nalls to appreciate a good thing. as
follows:
red morning gown, trimmed with
cream lace, cut low-ye gods and little
hshes: Miss Reed is moved to ex:
claim. Where were the authorities
ana why was not Miss Sallie taken TO
the detention hospital pending an in
q1iry into her sanity?"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17
HOUSE OF WASHINGTON RELICS
Hesbrouck Home in Newburg, N. Y
Full of Revolution Reminders


Full of Revolution Reminders.
The beautiful city of Newburg, on
the Hudson river, has honored itself
and conferred a priceless boon upon
the state by preserving the old Has.
brouck house, Which served as Wash
ington's headquarters from April T.,
1882 to Aug. IS, 1888
Built by Jonathan Hasbrouck in
1750, it has the comfortable look of
the unpretenticus story-and-a-half
house of the period, and Stands finely
on the sloping bank of the river. The
walls of the house are of stone, two
feet in thickness. An old-fashioned
Dutch stoop or porch opens upon the
first floor, with its six rooms in addi-
ton to the kitchen The ceilings are
low. with heavy timbers of hewn
wood. which support the floors of the
upper rooms, originally only four in
number. The sloping roof is sustain
ed by long timbers of roughly hewn
cedar wood, which still gives out the
pleasant odor peculiar to that tree.
While some changes have been nee
essary. the house to-day is very near
ly just what it was when Gen. and
Mrs. Washington occupied it with
their military family.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17

The idea of this arch was suggested
10 the national society, Daughters of
the Revolution, by Mrs. Adeline F,
Fltz, regent OF the state society If
Massachusetts,
The reasons presented by Mrs. Fitz
were these: 1t was in New ENGLAND
the American revolution had it's birth.
IL was IN Cambridge that Washington
TOOK command of the American army.
whose Integrity, skill and undaunted
patriotism accomplished our countrv's
freedom
Again, we feel" said Mrs. Fitz,
that to place a memorial in a com
munity where thousands would gath.
er inspiration and thousands of visit
ors from all lands revert the deeds of
the founders of our republic at the
birthplace of freedom would be glor
Gus accomplishment for our society,""
This recommendation having re-
celved the approval of the general so.
ciety. Mrs. Fitz brought the matter
before Mayor Daily of Cambridge, ask
ing that site for the proposed me-
mortal arch be granted at the entrance
to the old Cambridge common, near
the Washington elm The matter was
referred to the city council and the
plans have since been under consider.
alton by the municipal art and park
commissions and other. committees
having jurisdiction in such matters.
Notwithstanding that up to the pres.
ent time the plans have been some
what tentative, during the past few
months something over 500 was
raised toward the fund of $4,000 neces.
sary to complete the memorial.
AS the members of the society in all
parts of the country have undertaken
to raise this sum as a part of their pa.
triotic work the coming year. it is
hoped that it will be realized early in
the spring.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17
Daughters the Revolution

Plans for the historic arch which is
% be erected at one OF the entrances to
he old Cambridge (Mass.) common by
he national society, Daughters of the
revolution, have been approved, and
he work will begin Immediately.
When the plans were first presented
20 Mayor DAILY Of Cambridge the pro
posed site for the arch was at the en-
trance to the common near the his
.oric Washington elm However, Of
Ter the various committees had been
consulted in the matter the site was
changed to the entrance at the inter
section of Gardner street and Massa-
chusetts avenue, very nearly opposite
Christ church.
The plan for the arch is suggestive
OF colonial architecture, f1anked on
either side by law walls, that form a
recess. On each of the side walls are
low stone seats Between the two
large gateposts is wrought iron arch
having in the center the seal of Masss.
chusetts
NC oil Gil Will cover an area ~ f0et
in length and 10 feet in depth. The
gate opening is about eight feet and
the arch will be Is feet high. Gran,
tie is to be used for the stone work.
and the recess is to be paved witt.
granolithic blocks.
On the walls at either side of the
gate posts there will be two handsome
bronze tablets setting forth the pur-
pose OF the memorial. On one tablet
is the seal Of the society and figures
representing Justice and Prosperity
with the inscription: .Near this SPOT
Washington took command of the con-
tlnental army July 5th, 1775.'' Erect
ed by the Daughters of the Revolu.
ton (the date to be added The 9TH
er tablet has a portrait of Washing,
ton, with the continental flags, and
figures representing peace and war.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17
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