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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30

Shirts, Shirts, Shirts OF all kinds, at
the FAMOUS.
Remember the Republican rally at
Versailles Saturday. Take day of
and help swell the crowd.
w. l.. Bradshaw of Barnett, Demo-
cratic candidate for Presiding Judge,
was smiling at friends here Monday.
Miss Kate Harms, of Kansas City,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Harms, of the Hinken neigh
borhood.
Rev. J. l.. Mckee, of Kansas City,
returned Monday, and will spend a
month on his ranch five miles south
east of Versailles.
Private money to loan by Chas.
Kavanaugh.
Miss Georgia Hayes, of Bunceton,
visited here several days this week 8,
the guest of her friend, Miss Mary
Bcale.
Mrs. ]. Morris Griffin, with her son
Robert, of Excelsior Springs, are vis-
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
l.. Stephens, this week.
Regular communication of Yer
sailles lodge No. III, A. +. & A. NJ,
next Saturday night, Sept. 1st. A
full attendance is expected.
Prosecuting Attorney W. T. S.
Agcc returned Thursday from Linn
Creek where he had been attending
Camden county circuit court.
T.. w. Cochran will open restau.
rant in the building formerly occu'
pied by the Adams Poultry Company
on West Newton street.
Luther Fry, of Webb City. is here
this week, his wife having preceded
him owing to the serious illness o.
her mother, Mrs. James McNair.
Joe Rowe, of the south part of the
county, was in town Monday aftel
wire to complete telephone line
across the south part of the county.
Died, at his home in Barnett, Sun
day evening, Aug. 26th, Wm. Mar
riott, of lung trouble. His remains
was laid to rest in the Hopewel
cemetery Monday, Aug. 9th, TIT
funeral services being.conducted b,
Rev. Williams of the Presby terial
church. Mr.. Marriott was an OLE
citizen of the county, faithful mem
Der of the Christian church, goot
neiehbor and friend. lie was
hrother.in-law of John NJ. Williams
cx.sherih of Morgan county, row O
Jefferson City, and Leo Raueselbacl
Of this city.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30

For fresh tender meats at all times,
call on the Butcher and Grocer.
&. II. PRICE.
Jas. H. Tompkins, of Barnett, was
a pleasant visitor Tuesday morning,
and settled up his subscription and
omit square and fair.
Mrs. F. ID. Harrison, who was so
seriously injured a month ago, was
able Monday to enjoy buggy ride
for the first time since the accident.
Hal and James McNair, the form
er of Juneau, Alaska, and the latter
of California, are here, called owing
to the serious illness of their mother.
John G.. Witten will leave for
Texas the first of the month to place
the great educational desk in the
homes of the people of the Lone Star
State.
Chas. w. Kavanaugh the Abstracter
would like to write your deeds,
mortgages, contracts, etc.
Our phone number is 1856. When
YOU have an item of news, want an
adv in the REPUBLICAN, or a supply Of
our fine job printing, call us up. We
are at your service.
Versailles Lodge, No. $50, A. O.
u. w. has been reorganized, and is
now taking in number of new mem-
bers. They meet every I'd and 4th
Friday nights in each month.
Joe Moore, one of our progressive
farmers northeast of town, brought in
sample hill of corn Monday, three
stalks and eight ears. Pretty good
for one hill, and lots more as good.
f.. A. Crewson has purchased the
+. r. Williams property on Maple
avenue in West Lawn. Mr.. Williams
and family have moved to Sedalia
where they will make their future
home.
William Phillips, from Buffalo
brought in sample bunch of m ill'
which meausred six-a-half feet. This
country is good for millet, and any
other crop that will grow in this lat
itude.
While talking about factories TO
Versailles, what is the matter with Z
canning factory. When managed il
a business way the profits to tn
stockholders are large, while tn
profits to the farmers beat that Of an
other crop, and certainly as fine to
matoes and as large crops can b
grown around Versailles as any othe
part Of the state.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Fire at the Hotel Martin.

There was small fire in the Office
of the Hotel Martin Monday morning,
but no damage done. as it was con-
fined in the heating stove and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the many
guests.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Fine Job Printing.

Mr.. Tillman has agreed to stay
with us for a while, and we can guar.
antee you the best job printing be-
tween st. Louis and Kansas City, or
rather between the Mississippi and
the Kaw, at reasonable rates ard
prompt delivery. All work guar.
antteed. Give us a trial.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Don't Blame Me!

1t is not my fault. ] have plenty
of good tender Meats, and If you will
persist in eating old tough stuff, keep
1t yourself. {. II. MASON,
The Get Their Butcher.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Clothing Department.

Here is where the knife does its work. No
attention is paid to what the goods are or will
be worth, we must make room for others that
are on the way. The entire summer stock must
go. Summer Coats and Pants, regular Out
ing Suit worth $l2, will 60 in this sale, includ-
ing Fancy Vest, for $1,000.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30

We still have a large stock to
select from, not wishing to Win
ter them over we have decided to
sell them at prices ranging from
$1.25 to $500 in order to sell
them quick. They all 60 at one
third off of the regular price.
Peppers Emporium.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30

T.. A. Williams, the South Side gro.
ceryinan, handles u choice line Of grc.
ceres aud canned goodA
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
MEMS DRESS SHIRTS.

See our line of Mems Dress
Shirts at soc, 75c, ST., 1.25, $50
and 200, there is nothing to
compare with them at that price.
Go to
PoDper'S for Shirts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Eighth District
CAMPAIGN OPENING! !
At Versailles, Mo-,
Saturday, September |, 1905.

Hon. 7. J. AKlNS, Republic
can Nat. Com. for Missouri
and Hon. w. F. QUlGLEY,
congressional nominee, to be
the speakers.
Delegations from over the
district expected.
Upton Band will furnish
music. Every Republican in
the county should attend.
The big meeting of Satur-
day will be called to order
promptly at 1880 p. H., at the
court house.
There will be a night meet
ing at s o'clock, when Hon. T.
J. Akin is expected to deliver
an address.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Peppers Emporium.
Mating Department.

We still have several nice pat
terms of Mattings, we cannot sell
them in winter time so we let
90 of them now at one fourth off
the regular price.
Peppers For Mattings.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.

LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.
Each and every garment is
strictly up-to-date and made by
the best manufacturers III the
east; here are a few of the extra
good values: $1.oo, 1.25; $50,
1.75, 400 and $3.50. Any of
the waists are worth IS to 50 per
cent more.
Peppers Emporium.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
Danger of Relying on Secrecy to Pro-
tect Process.

Some years ago the Goldschmidt
Company, of Essen, Germany, per-
fected a process of. defining tin
scrap, but instead of patenting the
process they depended on secrecy to
make it profitable. The usual result
of such practice followed. Two of
the employees knowing the secret,
proved unfaithful and sold their
knowledge to concern which COM
menced the work in Holland and from
there it was brought to America. The
American concern in turn was served
in the manner. The result was
that undesirable competition was es-
tablished by two plants, one at Pauls-
boro, N. j., and the other at Joliet, Ill.
The company first on the ground in
this country commenced suit again
the competitor, seeking to enjoin them
from using the knowledge obtained
through the detection of one of their
employees. The case was thrown out
of court, as the court would not stain
its hands with such disreputable pro
ceedings, none of the parties hav.
ing good standing. The operation OF
a plant on the principle Of secrecy
puts a premium on dishonesty. The
patent laws of most countries offer
adequate protection for most inven
tons and discoveries; if that protec'
ton Is not sought, but rather that
of secrecy, the possibility of recovery
Of damages in case the secret is stol-
en- by competitors is very slight in
deed.-Machine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25

the peak and summer sunshine bathes
the plains; there are awesome occa.
sions when, standing under an arch OF
clear sky. the summer visitor may see
rolling clouds gathering Into scrolls OF
darkness and livid lightning running
through the storm that Is breaking In
torrential rain away down the noun
tain side. Winter and summer, storm
and sunshine have their eternal tryst-
Ing place on the breast Of this giant
peak, In whose bosom nestles one of
the fairest Of mountain lakes.
Colorado Springs enjoys over 300
clear days annually and 90 that are
absolutely cloudiess. This community
has attracted the attention and admi-
ration of the traveller, the home seeker,
and the invalid. Its Inhabitants are
essentially cosmopolitan, for they come
from the cultured classes of the United
States and Europe. Nature, at Colo
RADIO Springs, has been lavish with her
choicepossesslons of pure air and noun.
tain spring water, life-giving sunshine
and diversified scenery of unsurpassed
gradueur Man has taken advantage
of these gifts by building in their midst
city whose reputation as a health
and pleasure resort is second to none
In the world. Its beautiful homes
wide avenues, modern trolley system
cool nights In summer, sunny days in
winter, drives and trails, parks. porous
soil, absence of mud and slush, make
It yeritable Mecca.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
New Version Of an Old song.

"Father, dear father, come home
with me now, for ma has some car
pet to beat; she's got all the furniture
out in the yard, from the front door
clean to the street. The above must
come down, and be put in the she'd,
and the yard must be cleared OF dead
grass; for it's time to clean house,
and the shingles are loose, and the
windows sadly need glass. Father
dear father, come home with me now,
and bring some bologna and cheese;
it's full twelve O'Clock, and there's
nothing to eat-I'm SO hungry, I'm
weak in the knees. All the dinner
we have will be cold scraps and such,
and we'll have to eat standing up,
too; for the table and all are olt In
ne yard-Oh, l wish Spring cleaning
was through! Father, dear father,
come home with me now, for ma Is as
mad as a Turk; she says you're lazy
old thing, and proposes to put you te
work. There is painting to do, and
paper to hang, and the window cas-
,gs to scrub; for it's housekeeping
time, and you've got to come home'
and revel in suds and cold grub
Clifton (Kan) News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
Open Hearth Versus Bessemer

The wood-made freight car is pass
ing, and the locomotive seems to be
headed towards the junk pile in this
electric age. Even the Bessemer steel
rail, solid as it is, is to be supplanted
by its cousin of open hearth origin.
In 1905 the production Of open
hearth steel was carried to S,971,S76
tons, a gain of 51.S per cent in sin
gle year. The output of Bessemer
steel in that year was but 1O,94l,975
tons. A like gain in the production
of open hearth steel in the present
year would be apt to carry 1t close
UP to that Of it's rival and possibly
it might take first place.
In the year 1889 but S74,54S tons OF
open-heapth steel were made In the
United States, and each year since
that time has made a new record. The
making of open hearth steel has not
shown decrease in single year
since 1889. It's march forward has
been steady and persistent, and today
it stands a stout rival of Bessemer,
and the indications are, that its name
will soon stand at the head of the
column. The decision of the Penn
sylvania railroad in favor of open
hearth rails will certainly give the
final leadership to Bessemer's great
and only rival.-Birmingham Age Her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25

An Elgin cocker spaniel ran of with
q check for $1,000, and engaged a half
dozen men in a chase that exhausted
their wind.
AS may be guessed, Buster Brown
was the name of the dog. Buster had
followed his master, DIR. Taylor. Into
the bank. Another depositor came
along, holding scrap of paper by the
corner. He flipped 1t at the dog, and
Buster quickly called his bluff. Before
the man could realize what had taken
place, the dog had 1t In his teeth and
was chasing up the street as If he was
following cat.
/. The owner of the check, the owner of
the dog, and one of the owners of the
bank were all in Busters wake at the
same time. but 1t was only when DR..
Taylor succeeded in catching the eye Of
his pet, and giving an admonishing sig
nal that the dog came back and surren
dered his plumber.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
NEW TELEPHONE RELAY.
Application of New principle Said t,

Application Of New Principle Said to
Overcome Old Difficulties.
According to the Electrical Review
DR.. John Trowbridge has applied new
principles in devising telephone re-
lay which have overcome the difficult
ties met in previous designs. Among
the stumbling blocks which have been
in the way of the inventors of tele-
phone relays, two have been proml-
nent. One of them is the so-called
growing or cracking noise which is
produced by the instrument when the
microphone transmitter is used for
simplifying the signals. The other
difficulty has been to secure indepena.
ent adjustment of the receiving and
transmitting portions of the device.
The former difficulty is overcome in
the present, instrument by placing
the moving part of the receiver, which
is light laminated electromagnet, in
a balanced magnetic field, and by
keeping the centre of the diaphragm
of this part of the instrument free
from pressure. To transmit the VI
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
AMERICAN CLOTH WINS.
Cotton Goods from This Country
Meet Chinese Needs,

Cotton Goods from This Country
Meet Chinese Needs.
The waking up of Manchurla IL
shown by the activity of New Chwang,
the only open-door port which in 1905
developed commerce of $4,000 600.
Nearly half of this was foreign imports
and of the latter, Notwithstanding the
sharp competition of Japan, England
and Germany and other countries, the
United States enjoyed fully. one-ha!f,
says the New York Tribune. Consul
General Summons declares that this
trade, which is largely In cotton goods,
was won by American products purely
on thelr merits. In his latest report to
the government he says:
New Chwang being one of the ports
of the world of much Importance to
manufacturers Of American cotton
goods, the question is frequently asked
by what methods such products first en-.
tered this market. 1t is said by pio.
neer foreigners that when English
manufacturers controlled the trade thIr-
ty years or more ngo very cheap Man.
chester cotton cloth was foisted upon
the market. 1t was fllmsy of texture
and stiffened with sizing to give 1t an
attractive appearance. Some of this
class of goods, 1t is said, was very much
damaged in transit and was disappoint-
ing to consumers because 1t would not
wear or stand washing.
The American cotton cloth, firm of
texture, strong and durable. suited to
the rough usage of lnnumerable mill
lions of Manchurlan farmers, capable
OF keeping out the cold winds when
wadded with cotton and used for cloth.
ing during the severe winter months,
and excellent for sails on thousands of
river junks in summer, quickly came
into favor once 1t was properly intro
.dured.
The native fChlnese) cloth sells read
lily also, but the well-known hua-ch' -pu
pronounced something like "whah.
chee-boo.' and meaning "fiowery flag
cotton" or the cotton of the stars and
stripes, sells on Its merits and Will con,
tinue to do SO II unhampered with re-
strictlve influences, boycotts., ETC., or
until the native is convinced that he
can get greater value for his hard earn
ed cash by purchasing elsewhere. Amer
lean cotton cloth stands hard wear.
There are other cotton cloth novelties
that temporarily attract the eyes, but
when put to the test of washing and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
TWO ANIMALS ARE in ONE.

Half of a Chameleon Mag BE Wide
Awake and the other Asleep.
To all appearances and according t.
the researches Of those best capable OF
forming an OPINION on the subject the
nervous; centers in one lateral huff OF
the chameleon go on independently OF
those on the other, and 1t has two lat
eral centers of perception-sensatio r
and motion-besldes the common one
In which must reside the faculty OF
concentration.
The eyes move independently of one
another and convey separate impress
sions to their respective centers of per.
ception. The consequence is that when
the animal is agitated Its movements
resemble those of two animals or rather
perhaps two halves of animals glued
together. Each half wishes to 20 Its
own way and there Is no concordance
of action.
The chameleon, therefore, is the only
four-lcgged vertebrate that is unable
to swim; 1t becomes SO frightened when
dropped into water that ell faculty OF
concentration is lost and the creature
tumbles about us If in a state of intox
ication. Z. $3.50
When a chameleon is. undisturbed
every impulse to motion is referred to
the proper tribunal and the whole or
ganism acts in accordance with Its de
crees.
The; chameleon, moreover, may be
fast asleep on one side and wide awake
on the other. Cautiously approached a,
night with candle SO as not to awaken
the whole animal at once, the eye turn
ed toward the light will open, begin tic
move and the corresponding side tc
change color, whereas the other Side
VIII remain for longer or shorter time
in torpid, motionless and unchanged
state, with Its eye fast shut. -Sclentifi,
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
into dead run. The bear was rather

into dead run. The bear was rather
lean and In good trim for running,
and Spence for once had met his
match, and so had the bear. The fiat
extended for half-mile, the course
leading toward another hill, at the
foot of which runs small brook.
Spence knew very well that when the
bear reached the foot of the hill he
would soon be left far in the rear, and
what he was going to do toward cap
turing the bear he probably did not
know himself, unless he could pro-
woke the bear to turn upon him, in
which caseswe would suppose that the
chances would have been more than
two to one against him. The small
stream before mentioned had bank
five or six feet high on one side, while
the opposite was fiat and covered
with sand and gravel. Up to this
bank they came at 2:40 gait; the
bear plunged down the bank into the
water, while Spence, dropping ms
gun, leaped over the bear, landing on
the gravel some ten feet beyond. Here
he snatched up round stone which
happened to lie within his reach, and
whirling around, threw it at the bears
head, which was not more than six
feet distant. The stone struck the
end of his nose, probably the most
vulnerable part of the animal, when
the bear suddenly turned around,
dropped his head between his fore
legs, and as quick as thought Spence
grabbed him by the long woody hair
on each flank, which caused sudden
flank movement that brought them
both into the middle of the stream,
here about two feet deep. Bruin was
caught at a disadvantage, he had a
heavy incumbrance Juggling at his
headquarters. He tried hard to turn
on his captor, he tried to wiring out
and tried to kick out, but it was no
go. Spence hung to him with the te-
nacity Of Foreground steel trap.
His success depended wholly on
his active muscular power, in keep.
ing the bears rear end well raised
up, which brought his head under wa
ter. Then by mighty effort he sue
ceeded in forcing his head under the
edge of the opposite bank, where he
held on las he said) until the bear
Kicked his last kick. He always as
serted that If they had crossed the
stream at any other place. that he
IL -.
leaped the bear, and If that round
stone had not laid precisely where it
did lay, he could not have stopped
him.
Spence lived to hunt with pill-per-
cussion printing, also until percussion
caps were used. and died when about
sixty years of age, long before breech-
leaders came into use.-.Forest and
Stream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25
Hawaiian Shrimp Fishing.

In fishing for fresh shrimp in Ha-
wall baskets are used that resemble
in shape the coal-scuttle bonnets of
our grandmothers, says the Southern
Workmen. The shrimp live in noun
tain streams and here the women
come to fish. Holding the basket in
one hand and a. short stick in the 9TH
er, and moving in a crouching posi-
ton through the water, they drive the
shrimp from under the rocks to some
places where ferns or grass or
branches of trees overhang the wa.
ter. Here the fisherwoman places
her basket under the leaves and lifts
them, when the shrimp fall into the
basket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-25

This gigantic bowlder will be set upon
a pedestal four feet high, and -four
bronze tablets with suitable inscrlp
tons will be riveted to its sides.
1t is also proposed to erect tablet
Of bronze four feet by seven feet in
size at the very summit of the peak
the unwilling ceremonies being Intrust-
ed to the faculty of Colorado College
At the feet Of Pixies Peak now lie
the twin cities of Colorado Springs and
Manitou. Here the tourist pauses in q
spell of mighty wonderment before the
amazing prodigies of riotously eccen,
trio nature. which manlfests itself In
dashing cascades, lofty mountains
gruesome formations, monollthic spires
and magnetic springs. Here are acres
Of tumultuous stone, grand and chaotic
Rising like giant specter above Its
lesser brothers and dipping Its hoary
head Into the baldric OF. the heavens
stands Pixies Peak, the grand old sen
tinel of the ages, crowned with snow
and Its sides gashed with tumblinl
cataracts. So lofty is 1t that the stars
can almost whisper to 1t and the clouds
seem to rest upon Its peak. The peal,
is 14,174 feet above sea level.
The Ascent.
In 1852 rough foot trail was eslab
lished to the summit. and twenty years
later this was enlarged to accommodate
vehicles. In 1884 the building of rail
road was undertaken, but was aban
doned because Of lack of capital, and
four years later another project of the
same kind was set on foot the cog
wheel system of mountain climbing be
ing adopted. AS the higher attitudes
were reached the air became so rare
that labor was extremely difficult and
the strongest men were able to exert
themselves only little at time. Ii
place Of wagons burros were employed
to carry on their sturdy backs all tn.
needful material of ties, rails, spikes
and tools. In 1890 the last spike wa.
driven, and thereafter special locomo
tiyes and cars carried the passengers
up the summit The road is nine ant
ouoHudtlci AAiieS iuhSI anu Ut sOnt
points the grade is 25 per cent. Tn,
coaches run over great powders, un
der overhanglng brows of threatening
stones, over dashing waterfalls, through
forests Of silver pines and dwarf as
pens, and into the very clouds them
selves. 1t Is a fascinating ride, two
hours IL length, full of seeming danger
but freer from accidents than the rail
road lines down on the plains One