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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-08-09

A golden shower of hundred and
twenty million dollars is falling upon
the Pacific northwest. The map of
Oregon, Idaho and Washington is be-
ing changed by network of black
lines. To the hundreds of miles of
railway built in 1906 and thousand
will be added in 1907, and yet another
thousand in the year following.
Three great railway systems have so
planned and have made appropria-
lions to carry out these plans. What
is the meaning of this activity. In
the answer is vision of greater
Portland, city of towering business
blocks, of miles of wharves and ad-
joining indursties, of homes filling
the Willamette-Columbia peninsula
and covering Council Crest and all
the lower ridges. For this era of
railway construction is a result, not
cause, and the cause creating rail-
ways is building a great city at the
gateway of the Pacific northwest
Donald Macdonald in Sunset Maya
zine for June-July.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-08-09
DenaturaIized Alcohol.

The law authorizing the with
drawal of alcohol from bond, free of
tax, for the purpose of denaturizing
will go into effect on the first of
January next. This law does not, in
any way, change or affect the law in
reference to the operation of dis
tilleries either using fruits or grain
for the production of spirits. If
grain or any other material than the
fruits and berries specified to be
used for the production of brandy, is
used, the distillery must be consti-
tuted and operated in the same man
ner and. under the same law and
regulations as grain and molasses
distilleries are now operated, with a
government officer constantly in at
tendence, and the spirits must be de-
posted in a bonded warehouse as
spirits are now deposited.
Alcohol may be made from fruits
under the law and regulations in
operation in reference to fruit dis
tilleries and such further regulations
as may be made by the department.
1t is understood that the regulations
in reference to the denaturing of
alcohol for this purpose will be ready
for distribution about the first of
October.
The alcohol denaturized under the
act to go into effect on the first of
January may be withdrawn from
bond free of tax and there will be no
tax on it's sale. 1t is believed that It
can be sold cheaper that gasoline is
now sold.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
Real Estate Transfers,

Chas W. Kavanaugh the abstractcr,
notary public, insurance and real esta,,
agent, reports the following transfers oj
real estate since our last issue:
L. c. Seigic & wife to S. {. Sluder III
acres in Sec. 81, A., 10, $500.
John Il. Huff and wife to c. NJ.
Ferguson ct al 40 acrea in Sec. %, ~, Il ,
81 90 etc.
Joe Milburn and wife to James I.
Lingle 4S acres in sections 81 & 80, ~, 3,
II. 5000.
Mary II. johnson TO p. II. Krcishcr
Und. < int. in 40 acres in Sec. 81, "a,
l8. SIS 90.
w. c. Jones to william r. Jones 2l. .6:i
acres in Sec. 2s. +3. 10, f4OO.
Julius B. Cotton to J. L. Woods 80 a.
in Sec. 10. al, 10, $500.
John b. HUFF and wife tn c. W. Alice
30 acres in Sec. Is, ~. II. $3.50.
Carrie Tambke and husband to John
II. Fajen lots IA, Is. 10 Il II of block 4 in
the town Of Slower. Mo. sos.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
An Unfortunate Apple Deal.

]. NJ. Mcknight, fruit buyer for
Albert S. Block & Co., St. Louis. has
been here for some time packing and
shipping apples. On his arrival here,
over three weeks ago, he contracted
with our apple growers for 5000 bar
rels at Soc per barrel at the orchard.
He returned to Chillicothe, where he
had been packing and shipping, and
loaded his barrels for Versailles, and
came on here expecting them to fol-
low, but they did not come for ten
days. In the meantime the growers
had gathered their apples into piles,
but the delay in waiting caused big
per cent of them to become mellow and
unfit for shipping, and the freeze of
Monday week ago ruined fully half
of what was still marketable, and out
Of the 5000 barrels contracted for,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
building will be frst-class in every

building will be frst-class in every
respect.
This is not all. r. w. Curtis has
decided to erect a substantial brick
block on his lot on the west side of
Monroe street where the old poultry
house stands. This new structure is
to be two-stories, the ground floor to
be made into fine business rooms,
while the arrangement of the second
floor will be decided upon later, but
the whole is to be modern in all Of its
appointments, and will be splendid
addition to our business houses.
With these improvements and a
new clay plant getting ready to oper-
ate in our midst, Versailles will be
iivelier than ever when the spring Of
1907 dawns upon US. This is the
kind of booming that counts for somc-
thing, as capital, labor, and citizens
generally, are interested in pushing
it along.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
A BOOM IN REALITY.
Substantial Brick Blocks Going Up
ana New Ones Coming Other
Good Things for Us.

Strangers who have been coming to
Versailles during the past few months
have remarked the fact that there was
more life displayed here to the square
loot than in any town in the state ac-
cording to its size. This is no tenn
porary boom that comes and goes like
a puff of wind. but is one Of sub
stantial nature, which calls forth other
developments.
The Mason & Hardy block is COM
pleted, the Oddfellows block is up to
the second story, the NJ. f. church
folks have the solid rock foundation
ready for the brick work. The Mis-
souri, Camel Coal Co. are now laying
the steel rails out of town on their new
railway to Richland. The new water
power plant to furnish electric power
Tor all our purposes, we are assured,
is sure go-the delay having been
occasioned owing to the sickness Of
Mr.. Quigley, the chief promoter.
Now comes Geo. b. Boiling, the
ieweler, who only recently decided
that his quarters on the east side OF
the Square were too small for his busi-
ness, and at once let the contract for
6ne two-story brick building, 20
feet front by 90 feet deep, on his pla,
of ground adjoining Oddfellows' block
on the south. The concrete founda-
ton for this building is already in and
nothing but bad weather will delay its
completion. Mr.. Boiling will have
the first floor arranged in the best
possible style to accommodate his
business, but has not decided on the
arrangement Mt OF the second story. The
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
A Temperance Sermon.

Cape Cirardeau, Mo-, Nov. 20, 1906
Word was received here tonight Of the
untimely death Of J. Handy Moore and
DIR J. II. White of Charleston, in the
forest near that place and the grewsomc
vigil which Zen Moore. l2.year. son
Of one Of the men. was forced to keep all
night over the dead bodies. When res
cucd early this morning, the little fellow
was nearly dead Of exposure and fright
When the news was received III
Charleston, the populace was thrown in.
to great excitement. The two men and
the child went to East Prairie yesterday
afternoon, to drive from there, to join "a
hunting party. They left in a surrey
and the next heard Of them was the 6n'.
ing of the boy sitting in the surrey
and the men lying dead in the road
The night was extremely wild, with 2
rain and thunder storm.
The accident happened about O'Clock
IN the evening, and the little boy had NO
alternative to remaining throughout tiic
night. The coroner's jury found tina,
the men were intoxicated and fell fro,''
the surrey into the road. They perished
from the cold. After the inquest, held
at East Prairie, the bodies were taken il,
wagons to Charleston, where they arriv.
ed late this evening. Mr.. Moore was
president Of the Southeast Telephone
Company and banker. DR. White was
a dentist. Both leave q widow anG
children.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22

Mr.. Mcknight says he will not get
over 900 barrels, possibly consider
ably less. He says the apples here
are as fine as he has handled, and
would not have culled 10 per cent.
This loss of 1900 barrels, or more,
caused by the railroad delay in get
ting the barrels here, falls heavily on
the growers, but at present there is no
remedy, and they will have to pocket
their loss and grin and bear it until
the law provides remedy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
LEADER:-MRs JOHN i. GIBBS.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
I-Hynsn.
2-Prayer.
3Scripture lesson, by the leader.
4-Hymn, "Servant Of God. we'll DONE -
by ManH Joachiini and Msss Biersach
s-Read,ng, The source of his power
as preacher" by Mrs. Cilson.
6-Reading, IAN outline of his char.
acter," by Miss Hattie Thorp.
7-Speech by X. M. Livesay, "Sau,
Jones AS preacher"
s-Hynn.
9Reading. by Mrs. Il. N. Lemons.
lO-Speech by John r. Gibbs, "Saiu
Jones az temperance worker"
i1Prayer.
l?Collcction for the needy.
l3-Benediction.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
Flower Show q Success.

The flower show and turkey supper
given by the ladies Of the M. f..
church, at the opera house last week
was we'll attended, even though the
weather was unfavorable, and every
feature was a grand succcss. The
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22
Memorial Service.

In Honor Or REV. SAM p. JoNES.
ny THE
SENIOR LKAGUR AND W. c. T. Y.
NJ. +. CHURCH SOUTH, SUNDAY, Dgc. l.
At 7:30p. N.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22

display OF chrysanthemums was beau
tiful and gave evidence that some Of
our ladies are adopts in cultivasing
these popular plants. The supper
was we'll patronized and the ladies
are highly pleased with the results.
The second night was enjoyed by
both old and young, the ice cream
and cake were good, while the musical
feature was appreciated. At the con-
clusion Of the set program, c. H..
Mason made hit as an auctioneer.
He sold chrysanthemuins at 30 cents
each and threw in the stems. When
bidding on cakes and other knick-
nacks Jagged he'd bid few himself.
Everybody had a good time, and as
the net proceeds amounted to S126,
the ladies were well repaid for their
trouble.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-22

Thanksgiving one week from to-
day. There are numerous things to
be thankful for, and there some other
things that we are not. Our general
condition might be great deal worse
than it has been during the past year.
II there was any argument in the po-
sition assumed by the atheist that We
are "just here by nature" and were
thankful to no one for our being, the
fact that we are moving along, enjoy
ing things that are beyond our irail
natures to comprehend, that we are
healthy, yet daily the laws of nature
may be violated; and we live and
enjoy a creation sublime and master.
full and beyond our power of control ;
these arc governed by Supremacy
to whom we should be thankful every
day of our lives. No matter how We
may be situated, we see, every day,
those who by some misfortune, are
in worse condition than ourselves.
1t is not how little, but how much, we
have to be thankful for, and the ordi.
nary citizen should not forget it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

RG7zs sNA M 40a s ITs dM aS5 s SSEANs HE a WERE AD THE ADVANCE GUARD OF DAWN APPEARED ANNOUNCING TIE CO6f HE MORNING SUN AND DAY. WHILE II WAS JUST WHAT THE loS
 CIE0 or THEIR LONG DELAY YET THEY MADE PATHETIC APPEALS F0RA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
FIGHT O. RAILWAY TO
DEFEAT la TOILETTE
Employees Allowed to Leave
Duties to Enter Political
Campaign.

ST. PAUL. MINI, septembg 2l-Ihe
State Railways and Warehouse Comm
sion. which is conducting q har.ag lc-
gardirg the reasonsuieness of COM
modify rates. tonight decided 10 allow
Attorney James Manmhan. of the Re-
celvers' and shippers Association, to draw
out. u possible. facts ,oaccrnira money
said Co have been spec by the Chi.azo.
ST Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha Rail-
road i1 an attempt todefeat aohcrt ia
Toilette. of Wisconsin in bis s1ib-rna-
torial c1Wraign.
Nlr Mammalian aske, Manager a. w
Trenholm. Of tIc railmd. about the all
lowing of employees q the railroad TO
leave their duties 10 ltcr the Political
campaign. and the pamcnt OF The ax
pcuscs from the earmgs OF the road
Mr Trenholm admitte that ho had ai-
lowed leave Of absencto ten or fifteen
men 90 DO political vrk in Wisconsin
during the last campan Of Ia Toilette
for the R0vernorship. fe admitted that
the railroad had paid300 for EXPENSES
incurred. besides alioIng the S~arles
of the men TO gO on. &C. said tlat p.r-
sonauy he had only onored vouchers
for the sum stated. t admitted that
other sums might hav been paid with
out his knowledge. y Trenholm sai5
that Solon Perrin. AN torncy. had been
employed by the roa 10 conduct the
/ fight against la Folte In Northern
Wisconsin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
guilty Of PEONAGE
GO TO PENITENTIARY
Several Get Prison Terms and
Must Pay Large Fines in
Missouri.

CAPE G1RARDEAU. MO. September
2.-The jury IN the Smith case to-day
returned verdict of guilty against
Charles NJ. Smith and Charles NJ. smith,
Jr.. and the five tenants of their farms
on the eleventh count in the peonage
case.
Judge Pollock overruled motions for
a new trial and arrest of judgment, and
pronounced sentences as follows.
Charles NJ Smith. three years and six
months in the penitentiary at Fort Leav-
euworth Kan, and a fine OF $1,000 and
costs; Charles NJ. Smith. Jr.. two years
IN the penitentiary aud a fine Of S. 600
and costs; Ben Stone and Ben Fields,
each one year and six months and 500
fine; w. Lee Rogers and William Woods.
each two years and six months and 800
fine; Floyd Woods. two years and six
months and 800 fine.
Under instructions from the court.
James Smith and Rex Smith were ac-
quilted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22

Hong K0NG. September 1i-Pract-
cauy an tae Raluchlstau troops and 500
of tne West keat regiment aye co-oY-
Grating to-day .n clearing the wreckage
~ tle recent tyuhoeu.
TrodiE.ol- Efforts ar. being made ln
the recovery of dead bodies which axe
being carried ~ in cart loads
Many scaveuserS are being overcome by
the terrible stencil arising Constable
Munday. who was experimenting the
work. collapsed and has been removed
20 a hospital
TIE Royal l1tch Petroleum Company 's
lighter. loaded with Oil. While being
pumped olt into tanks was stranded DUR
Ing the typaoou. but was subsequently
relocated. The COMPANY pier was dam
aged to the extent OF $50 900
Manager Murray and stan We're instru-
mental IN saving the lives OF l"o men and
women and children. who have n-,r
housed clothed and fed on the company 5
premises.
shipping has been resumed but is ham
pered hy the inadequate supply ot steam
launches and lighters. The former demand
$50 and the latter 500 for hire per work.
ing day.
The Chinese are evincing the most re-
markable spontaneity in subscribing g.
relief funds for the typh0on sufferers. A
remittance Of $1,000 has been received
from the Chinese Of san Francisco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
TRAGEDY
IN SPENCER, N. c.
Conductor p. T. Hedrick, OF the
Southern, Empties Revolver in
Body of O.. c.. Whitaker.
RELOADED AND FIRED AGAIN
Attention u Hedrick's Wife the
Alleged Cause-Tricd Tor
Murder Before.


SPENCER. X. 60 September 2I-G g..
Whita1er. Southern Railway hagman ~
Pilot Mountain. was SHOT and instantly
killed here this afternoon by 2. F. Hed-
rick. southern Railway conductor. ~
this place The killing occurred in a
store 80 the centre ~ the town where
Whitaker was making a purchase. and n
Is stated there We're no words passed
between the TWO men before the shoot
ing began.
Accompanied by hts wife. AIr Hedr.ck
was seen ~ pass along the street and
enter the store where Whitaker was Dn
Seeing A1r. and Mrs. Hedrck enter The
front door. Whitaker Immediately ran
towards The rear door apparently r au
EFFORT 20 ESCAPE the presence of tho con-
ductor Hedriok. 10 is said. opened ar,
vitn his revolver as Whitaker escaped
AZ The back door following him 70 the
hack lot
II was found that Whitaker bad been
wounded and had fallen In small raviuc
By this time Hedrick had emptied HIS
revolver. and was swapping ar tho
wounded man
A crowd began 20 gather on th. scene.
and in moment. as stated by witnesses
Hcdrck had reloaded his pistol and
walked up 70 Whitaker's side and fired
another bullet into the breast of the dying
man He then walked away following
Mrs. Hedrick 10 the front Of the block.
Hedrick afterwards returned to the
scene % the killing. and asked hvstand-
ers II Whitaker was dead after which
he went To- his home and later surren-
dered TO officers. After being taken into
custody he retained as counsel Tor de
fense Overman & Gregory and Clement
< Clement. OF Salisbury. and was COM
mtted TO jail without bail.
Hedrick was tried and acquitted for
killing A = Shipping in Salisbury eight
years ago. It being held that the shooting
was justfabie
The killing OF Whitaker is said 10 have
been the result Of his attentions paid
Mrs. Hedrick- The conductor however.
claims self-defense. Five balls took q
feet. and Whitaker died without speak
ing He had a pistol i'm his hand when
he died. but was not seen to attempt to
use It on his assailant, though two cham
bers We're empty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
CREW HAD ROPE; WANTED
TO HANG THE CAPTAIN

JACKSONNILLE. FLA. Septembor g.
IN defending himself against members
Of the crew. who. he alleges. had been
drinking heavily. Captain O.. II Kirwin.
Of the schooner Sallie ron. this af'er-
noon shot Bruno Walden. one OF the
sailors, nfiicting a painful wound. Cap
tain Kirwin reported the matter 10 the
United States marshal. on returning to
the vessel he was met by four members
of his crew. who assaulted him. They
had a rope. which another member of
the crew says they intended using to hang
the captain. The police interfered be
fore any one was hurt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
Sensational Feature.

Tho discovery of "a combination formed
i"r the purpose of eXtorung money from
the government is neither a novel nor a
startNur experience with eovarrn,..,r e.
officers. hlt .u this case somewhat sen-
satonal feature IS added throueh t..
Tact THAT tae trust bids were presented
'' t"e department. hy L. a. Coolidge. ass
Sistaut secretary OF the National RepuA-
A.an Committee the man who SAT AZ the
ris.t hAnd ot fostmnster-,sc General Dor.eI.
You 0urnG the time Mr Cortclyou was
.nnins the last national campsIeu 1t
has also developed that as tho represent
atlFe OF the pnematc tub, trust. Mr.
D""lldee has advanced tne rrce 10 tile
government very considerable n every
city.
for instance last year. u Boston. the
price paid was Sl6.noo uer mile. and i'm
other cities it was lower.
Ii is. therefore, Inferred that Mr.
'o'-idee's connection witch tuc National
Continued ou Tnri pae-l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
ANOTHER RACE FOR
CUP, Upton THINKS

LONDON. September 21.-Ir Thomas
Upton and Mr. and Mrs. 4. l.. O'Connor
sailed from Liverpool to-day FOR New
York on the Celtic Sir Thomas promised
to discuss the matter Of another chal-
lenge while in New York. In talking with
an interviewer. SIR Thomas said that
while he could not say anything definite
ne thought II very probable that there
will be another race for the America cup
Friends OF Sir Thomas are satisfied that
he Will issue a challenge during his stay
in America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
GlBBONEY WILL NOT
ACCEPT NOMINATION

PHILADELPHIA. September H.-D.
Clarence Gihboney, city party nominee
for the Office OF District Attorney IN
letter 70 Franklin r. Edmonds. chair
man OF the convention. declines the NOM
nation. Mt Gibboney says that the
Mayor has furnished three specific affi-
davits OF votes bought IN last Tuesdays
convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
Mongolia Floated-

HONOLULU. September q Tho st,-,m
er Mongolia, which won't ashore on Mid
way Island. was ioated at S o'clock to-
day she Is expected 90 roach here undar
her own steam. Tho Mongolia'~ passeu-
gers have not yet arrived here The
agents here Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company think that tho Mongolia
has sustained little damage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
PAYS TOM WELL
ln "a letter 90 Printers Ink a Cbicsro
merchant writes.
TOM MURRAY.
tlothing. Furnishings. Hats and
Shoes

Shoes.
Chicago. Sept s. 1917
IF there is any man In -be ,,,~,,,
that knows what ADVERTISING wifi 81
FOR his business. it IS Tom. NV busi-
ness year before last was running
less than $4,000 year: a fey,
months agO l felt that l could aero,5
TO advertise in the Chicago daily p,-
pers. took the chance. and r o.,
truthfully say that / have not "a dol
lar invested I'm advertising. the prom.
from the advertising come i'm ~ r,,.
the bills before the bills are due nv
business this year will touch aho-it
$4,000. which consider wonder
ful. and the results have been ob-
tanned from newspaper advertisin,,
The store that 7 started nine vears
ago-the first day OF Novenber- -,citl.
q capital OF $55 7 don't believe win
ever stop growing The only thing
that can stop it now Is for the noyce-
papers 10 retire from business
Yours truly. TOM MURRAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
Meet at Jamestown.

SARATOGA y. Y September 21-
The directors Of the General Federation
Of Women's cubs decided to-day TO hold
the next meeting OF the council In James
town Va. during the jamestown Expo
sition. I'm 1907
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
Entire Fleet of 900 Fish
ing JunkS We're Swept
Away.
CARLOADS OF
CORPSES MOVED
Reports of Terrible Havoc
Wrought by Storm at Hong
Kong Grow Daily Worse.
Large Relief Fund
Now Being
Raised.

HONG KONG. September 2f.-Tre
entire feet OF 600 fishing Junks were
lost In the typhoon. This Increases
the mortality 10 10000 persons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
Raisuli Poisoned.

PARIS. September IA special dis
patch from Tangler says that Raisul,
the bandit chief. is seriously III. He is
believed 10 have been poisoned by an
agent Of the Maghzen. or Foreign Board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-22
Many Homeless.

Rescucrs began work soon after the ex-
plosion. and medical aid was asked of
Knoxville which sent a dozen physicians
20 administer 20 the wounded Twelve
of the most seriously injured were sent
70 Knoxville ON to-nights train to hos
pitals In this city. The holding OF in
quests over the bodies OF the victims
begun this afternoon was not completed
Mayor Baird issued circular notifying
thc people that ah persons found on the
streets after o'clock tonight would be
arrested. unless they were the owners
OF buildings and stocks OF goods or agents
therefor. Many people are homeless. and
as almost everything was destroyed. cook
ms cannot be done in many Of the houses.
It was the most serious disaster In the
history of the East Tennessee mining sec
tion since the explosion in the Frater-
vile Mines. in 1902. when 1s& miners
men and boys. lost their lives in a coal
mine near Coal Creek. less than twenty
miles from the scene Of to-day's explo-
sion