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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-06

CONGRESS met for the short session
Monday. 1t is not likely that much
work will be done before the holi-
days. and il the unfinished work is
cleaned up by time Of adjournment,
March 4th., it will have done well.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-06

Pineapple Fritters. Wine Sauce.
Snowflake Potatoes. French Peas.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.
Waldrof Salad. Eggs in the Nest.
Hot Tea biscuit.
Mincc Pie.
Assorted Fruit.
Black Coffee. Milk.
Cheese. Vanilla Waters
The committee visited the state norm.
al building at Warrcnsburg on Friday,
aud will be here today for the purpose of
visiting the buildings at the state fair
grounds. -Sedalia Seminal.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-06

We acknowledge the appointment
to the Office of Deputy Grand Patri-
arch OF Ozark Encampment, No. 1OS.
10. O. f., OF Ozark, Mo-, by Grand
Patriarch Grundon, and regret having
70 decline so great a honor, but
would certainly like to be with the
ozark Patriarchs and help assist, as
ae have so many, of the ventursome
Brother Odd Fellows in their toilsomc
and weary journey through the will
dcrncss. PatriarChal Oddieltowship
IS certainly grand in its work and
sublime in its teachings, and we hope,
~hen the new hall is completed, to
assist in organizing an Encampmcnt
1t Versailles.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-06

We received a copy Of the Billings
Times Of last week, and it shows
quite an Improvement in every way,
and proves that Mrs. Kohrs is sure
enough the ''bettcr half" or has mar
rage improved Joe SO? The Times
vas established by the present editor
Of the Morgan County REPUBLICAN,
away back in 1882 or 3, and We still
iccl interested in its success, and
gladly note its brighter columns and
increased advertising. and now, that
i is no longer edited by a crusty old
bachelor, it cannot help being better.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-06

Don't fail to watch the date after
your name, and if behind, which
quite a number are, send or bring a
sufficient amount Of cash to liquidate.
It is a small thing for each subscriber,
Int in the aggregate it means much to
the publisher. Forget it not.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-06

Old papers for sale at 1Sis flee
- cents per hundred. Good to put
under carpets. on shelves. etc,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-06

Let as print your letter heads, note
heads. statements, envelopes. cards.
circulars, sale bills, briefs, ETC., and
then you will he sure Of having the
best. You know it pays to use onl,
the best stationery. We furnish il,
now 1t is up 10 you. Our work -
M'tc'ass and prices reasanslle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24

Rison and Chairman sader as to ques-
tons asked the witness by Mr.. Ould
Senator Sader's ruling was sustained by
a vote OF three to two.
Miss Gore stated that she had used
straight Jackets by the permission of Dr.
Henderson,
Mr. Pulliam, member of the commit
tee. asked Miss Gore If she had ever
sec any one duck a patent and. she
replied: NO"
Have YOU ever ducked one?"
III ! had ducked one, l would have
seen one ducked" replied Miss Gore,
amid a general laugh.
The witness said that no attendant
ever used a straightforward for the pleas.
ure of 1t. for it was a terrible struggle
to get it on.
The Proceedings.
The morning session was called to or
der at $3.50 o'clock and Captain c. 3.
Trevillian, supervisor for the Eastern
state Hospital, took the stand.
Witness said he had charge of all
the male patients. and the quarters
Witness was questioned regarding the
cruel treatment practiced by DR.. Nc
CURE Williams on the patients.
Witness said he never saw but two
cases He said he had heard of others,
int did not know personally of but Two
cases These cases were of burning.
Witness said he had seen patients
ducked, but only two. one by DIR. VIII
liams and one by Dr. Shields.
It was done to quiet the patients tenn
per. Witness said it Quoted them. and
did them good Witness favored this
treatment of patients in certain cases.
+ The burning was done without force
but the ducking took three or four men
in order to tie the patients
Witness said he had heard that the at
tendants ducked the patients as punish
ment, but that he did not know OF his
own knowledge.
Witness said he could not take the
word of patient when contradicted by
an attendant.
Witness said he did not report these
cases to the superintendent. as he con-
sidered that DR.. Williams was il charge.
Witness said he was the hack horse
OF the institution.
Witness said that married men made
the best attendants. He said that SIS
a month was too small for the attendants.
witness said that good male attendants
should receive $50 month. He said that
they were not paid in accordance With
TIER worth.
Witness said the burnins produced a
good effect. In one case, he said, the
patient had appreciated the treatment
ana had continued 10 burn himself.
Witness said there was no amusement
han. and that the only recreation were
card games.
Witness said that great many old Con-
federate veterans were received In the
asylum -Four he said, were received
last week. and that one had since been
taken TO the infirmary. He said they
were no, violent, and that they were SUI
fering from "SENILE DEMENTlA" and
were not violent
witness said there had been about 30
at the hospital.
wi,ness said he always made three
rounds every day, but sometimes he made
as many as ten rounds.
witness said he was 60 years OF age
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24
Ice Witness.

Ice WITNESS.
Mr.. r. a. Schultz was the next Wit
ness called
Witness said he lived In Richmond, and
was a travelling salesman. That he WAS
once engaged MS manager of the Ice COM
pany fof Williamsburg In 1899 and 1909.
Witness said he furnished six hundred
pounds OF Ice q day at forty cents hun.
drcd Witness said he made the con-
tract for the hospital with Or. Foster,
but that Or. Foster did not buy ice but
three times during the summer.
Witness said that ice was delivered
TO the hospital and that large bloc.
Of 100 pounds was cut off and carriea
to the executive building.
Senator Sadler then asked.
@. DO you know II DR.. Foster used
that Ice?
A. I do not know.
Colonel Lawless: MIR. Chairman. May
/ ask why this witness was put on the
stand?"
Chairman sadler: Il put him on the
stand to ask questions regarding an leo
plant and to see why Ice was Delivered
to DR.. Fosters house"
Colonel Lawless: ~ am glad to know
that this matter is being sifted down.
You have made this witness try TO show
that DR.. Foster is a common Ice CRATER.
THAT Is the whole matter and ! will
brand it as false and untrue. The Wit
ness has not proved anything, he knows
nothing. The testimony OF this man is
Inspired and intend to show It,
Turning to the witness. Colonel Law
less said
Were You sent here by Mr., Eugene
Cloves" Chairman Sadler objected TO
the ques ton. Senator Rison thought tho
question was proper. Witness mmlnm
question was proper.
ltd .t,, oil Ire IA
he met Mr.. Cloves on the street ana
told him the incident and Mr.. Cloves
asked him II he would go to Williams
burg to testify. Witness told him that
he would so.
Witness said all he knew OF the mat
ter, no had lenrned from the driver
who said that Or. Foster was Improperly
using the Ice.
Colonel Lawless: G. Then all you know
OF the matter you learned from your
driver?
A. Yes. Witness said that he was IN
troduced to Chairman Sadler by MT.
Marable The chairman asked Witness
what he knew about tho Ice transact'2"
and witness said he told him,
Mr.. Schultz stood aside
Charge Falls.
Mr w. Thorn took the stand, witness
SAID he was the driver OF the ice -"'n IT,
mentioned by Mr. Schultz. w.. pr,.s, lea
ho delivered a part OF the hosp,.hi nv, 'v
at tho residence OF DIR. Foster, , ~ n
Inc Ice Ice in the refrigerator in Pr roster r.,
house tns Witness said that ne was m, m
.tr',cted by Mr., Schultz not TO leave ''o
ice at DR.. Fosters
o @ ARE YOU any relative of Mr.. Texas
Clowes?" a., ,o,,n
1v,tness said that no did not know y
~ !" Rosie Roster paid for the Ice Ito put It
= r.. t,,u refrigerator, and 1t was not paid
\ for In cash, =, 49,, 10 a..
,cn was charged mt the office, Witness
saId' no did not know. Witness said ne
mt leo in DR. Fosters refrigerator prob
ably i've times He could not say ex-
nctly.
DR.. Dunn;
q. "Was the Ice delivered at Or. Fos-
tors chargcd?"
A. "Yes sir"
@. "You know 1t was charged?"
A. "Yos," .t
Mr. Thorpe stood aside and the com-
mttee adjourned until $3.50 Tomorrow
morning. a. IT,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24
COL. .LAWLESS
WAS AROUSED.
Continued from First PageD

:
tendants were given to the working pa
ticnts. But" said the witness, there
arc few scraps" The witness violently
opposed giving information concerning the
: "pciitca and religious squabblc, which
disturbed the official life of the hospital
Capatin Trevilian said that ne was
Y PRESBYTERIAN ana that lie did not care
to get mixed up IN the 'squaphie around
Z Bruton Church.
Captain Trevilan said that 1t was true
that while the pay patients of the hospi-
tai were charged $3.50 a year, the state
patients were allowed only $l20 year,
4 and that both received the same atten-
2 ton and the same food The pay pa
tients, he said, were required to furnish
their own clothes. while the State pa
tients were clothed out of the $l20.
Thus the Sta.e made a clear profit on
4 IT., insane pay patients Of 80 per cent, or
$50 per year.
E1nbalned Beef.
The supervisor. as parting shot said
the beef furnished the hospital was Gem
balmed," with bad smell.
When asked what he meant by "cm-
balmed beef" witness said:
9" mean the beef which Is preserved
and which Is served here. It comes from
the West. won't touch It myself.
don't like the smell OF It."
8 Captain Treviinn closed by praising tho
work Of Or. Foster as superintendent.
He said DR.. Ester had Zen diligcnt ana
active in the performance Of his duties
Z Mr.. D. T. Marabe a former attendant,
testified that he had often bathed ten or
twelve patients in the same tub of
water.
He said that DR.. Foster. as far as he
knew, was not informed OF this act.
He was discharged about four months
ago:
Mr. H. NJ. sweeny. travelling attend
AMI, testified that he had circulated
paper for signature, which stated tina,
DIR. Foster was diigent in visiting the
wards.
Mr. sweeny said that DR.. Foster was
an excellent superintendent. and that
the hospital was in good condition.
Miss Ocia Jones, the matron. ted
great rnerriment when, upon being asked
why she did not get as high q salary as
the supervisor, replied: Because the
men make thu laws
Miss Jones testified that she though,
the hospital was in better condition than
ever before.
Miss Jones told OF the training school
which had been inaIgUrated by Or. Fos-
ter, but which had ,,been' broken up on
account of the trained nurses being
sent away.
A trained nurse was absolutely neces-
gary al the hospital the matron said,
Miss Gore Would Not Sign.
Miss Gore, an attendant testified that
she had declined 10 sign The paper which
was circulated in DR. Fosters behalf,
regarding his visits to the wards
A sharp tilt took place between Senator
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24

Argo Red Salmon is an ideal food.
,rhonipson's Dlaetetlcs, one OF the stand
ard works on food, gives scammell'a 8.
tables as follows; The per cent, of muscle
building material In beef Is nineteen per
cent; eggs, thirteen por cent; salmon,
twenty per cent Az N brain food, beef
two per cent, eggs (whltr). two and
one eighth per cent; tyok), two Per
cent. salmon, six aud seven per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24

said that only one death had occurred
on her ward In fifteen months. Miss
Timberlake was allowed to stand aside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24
Embal1ned Beef.

q He said that DR.. Foster, as far as he
knew, was not informed OF this act.
He was discharged about four months
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-23
New Salem
.fHerald.)5

z f =
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Nah
5lecke, daughter Of Dr.. c. #. Mahlecke,
and Mr.. Henry Engelter, our popular
postmaster, was solemnized this after
noon at the residence Of the brides
father. The mystic words Of the brief
but Impressive ceremony Of the Ger
man Evangelical church, which made
the two hearts one, were pronounced
by Rev. Mr.. Strum. St,l;s4|
Rev. Hughes has the honor Of being
the first to preach at the new town OF
A1mont. His sermon last Sunday
morning was highly appreciated by
the young people who had gathered
from all parts Of the country mainly
to see the ball game and hear the
Hart River band. Some OF the AL
mont boys claim that their success In
winning the ball game from Sims was
due to their attending church thai
morning. The service was held in the
open air, none OF the buildings being
yet completed. i ,59aSg S Il 5lsis .s:s$ N
Mrs. Henry Wallace, who was In The
smash up near Sims on Sunday morn
ing is reported to be improving nicely
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-23
.DrisCOll...

After four OF the hottest and wind
lest days known here Id years, the
temperature dropped Sunday night
and rain fell nearly an day yesterday.
The change was most welcome.
Duncan Galloway arrived here Sun
day evening from the west after an
absence Of more than a year. He rs
visiting his brother and other rela-
tives.
Emil Lang has gone east to harvest.
David y. Butler has gone to South
Dakota for the harvest.
John Steeg was III Bismarck Sun.
Iday.
JAS. Galloway and II. IA. Thomas 30
to Bismarck today. The former
makes final proof on his honeMead.
Postmaster Harry Mutchler was
down from Arena Saturday.
al M. Metcalf has been awarded Tho
contract for carrying the mail on the
Estar route between this point and
Arena via Lem Contract begins
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-23

Mrs. Nancy and family enjoyed q
trip to the river for cherries Sunday
and Monday. q
The elevator gang have finished the
building and left for Driscoll Saturday.
Sterling now ha as fine an up to date
elevator as there IL along the line.
Geo. Manly was fome over Sunday
with his family. George. III, and Bert
Riley went back with Mr.. Manly ID
work with the Steele gang. u
Graders are expected this week u
start on the railroad dam.
1t Id rumored that the townsite 81
this place Is to- be plated and that q
hotel, creamery, store and land office
are to be located here this fall
Watch cut for Sterling.
s. 4, Parke Ii to improve his build
lings BY putting steam heat.
F. % Hartman lost a hne horse las
week The horse strangled t
death with q rope. sS3sss
Martin Hanson, VIM. braves ans
John Brooks we're Id Bismarck Mon
day.
g. ]. Stanley has been on the sicl
| IRON Tor the last week. being confined
4 In bed for several days ssss Isl
VI. A. 0sDonneu Was hi from hil
/ claim Sunday
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-23

low had been run over by d wagon
No further particulars. The news
came as a terrible blow and Mr.. Holm
LETT at once for his home. He Isl a
pleasant gentleman to meet and a
good speaker. He is a brother-in-law
Of Mrs. x. N Ersland. We under
stand thai Rev. Gonstad has resigned
his charge here and that an effort is
being made to get Rev. Lunde Of Hal.
stead, MINI. 552 .,g s s6fs
tt. r. McCreed was transacting
business in Bismarck yesterday.
I Richard Simondson has been
troubled with a pain In his side the
past several days and yesterday ac-
companied by. his brother S. J..
Simondson he went to Bismarck to
consult doctor. The later found he
had quite a fever and detained him at
Bismarck couple of days pending
developments. Richard has been
working pretty hard in the lumber
yard for some time and perhaps was
a little too ambitious $780,; Fjs5551.
We are told the Simondson Elevator
Co. has about completed its elevator
at Sterling. s. ERA 7 .'ts,s Ess
| 1t rained all night last night and
everything is in soak today.
We learn that Miss Best has been
engaged to teach the Clear Lake
school the coming term.
Indirectly we. learn that Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Blake who left for their
/ old eastern home in Massachusetts, a
couple Of weeks ago. arrived there
safe, having made the trip partly by
water. They scarcely knew the old
/ place from which they had been alb,
sent twenty years. g. >a.., 1t
Rev. J. A. Ogden came up from
4 Linton last week and visited his
family. He returned Sunday accom-
. panied by Mrs. Ogden and little SON.
/ &EThos. Taylor and E. P. Moynogh are
| talking of buying an Advance threshel
] and entering the threshing field. IA.
Driscoll has a night operator now
which is another indication Of oul
u growth. Mr.. Thos. .Doddf of Hope, N
4 D.. was a guest of the Woodworths
1 last week. E...=.s :tSs.
Driscoll, Aug. II, 1906. ..A#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-23
(. /. E..4=s . Sd ~ q 81 ~ ss.s-
Wilton:
Ii Ssta..,..i; \ s4Es ~ IT,
..News.).

5Es; 3s$ (NeWS.) @
The adjuster for the st. Paul Fire
& Marine Insurance company was
here this week adjusting the Hanson.
barn loss. Handsome Charley Ander-
son Of the Corner Store is the local
representative Of this prompt paying
company. [.. sS=. e. Xxi {
Some small boys, some frecrackers,
some matches, a haystack and a barn.
Net results: The boys are left. All
this happened Sunday at the home Of
&c. o. Hanson, where his little sons
and some neighbors' children tried to
celebrate an extra Fourth Of July.
They succeeded in. setting FIRE to the
|haystack. which communicated to the
barn nearby, and that helped to swell
the celebration. Two hundred bushels
Of oats were in the barn, and these
were. badly damaged. Loss about one
thosuand dollars: insurance six hun.
dred dollars. Charley will probably
limit the youngsters celebrations to
Ione. each year hereafter. 81 fEss I, ..s
Hon. M. Spangberg, who has been
visiting the scenes of his boyhood
days in Sweden, returned home Satur.
lday morning. He reports an exceed
lingly pleasant visit, and says he was
kept busy answering inquiries from
friends and others who have relatives
on this side Of the big pond. He says
THAT country Is very prosperous, and
THAT the question Of the segregation
LOT Norway has given the Swedish PEG
Iple but little concern. He has no
been there for forty years, but states
THAT SO little change has been made
THAT he could recognize many familiar
scenes. .s5s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-23

that city. Before it was split the
stone weighed $3.50 pounds, was of a
beautiful gray color and without flaw.
sIt was taken from one of the quarries5
near the city. IN @ .8.s &;
Saturday morning early, at the
Grand Pacific hotel, Bismarck, Ed'w.
Wescott, formerly Of the Hotel Linton,
and wei known throughout Emmons
county, slipped and fell down an en-
tire fight of stairs, breaking three
ribs and sustaining other injuries.
There is washroom at the head OF
the stairs on the second floor, and it
appears that the old gentleman was
washing, or was leaving the room,
when he slipped on the wet floor.
There are two turns in the stairway.
both of which were made by the
falling man. At last report his condi-
Ition was considered serious. 4
The town council was in session till
a late hour last night and are holding
lanother session at which they have q
4 small audience, this morning. The
main question before the board lis the
4 finding of ways and means to stop
and in future prevent disorde on the
fstreets. Marshal Brennan states thai
the only reason offenders have mo-
been arrested is that the town had n
~ = /.
| place wherein to- confine prisoners
| but that arrangements have bee,
made for the present, for the use o
4 the county jail. and that the next maj
who creates disturb anee of th'
v peace on the streets will be locket
up, regardless Of who that person ma.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-23
WEBB BROS.

September 9Th p and continues four
years. The salary is $416 per year,
two trips per week. We believe Mr..
MetcaH will make a very 3s' capable 4
carrier. The letting Of this contract
will be welcomed by all parties along
the line as there will now be some
regularity, besides it will afford a
means of conveyance for persons and
parcels between the points.
The new barber shop is enclosed
and work on 1T is being rapidly
pushed. r, g3%E
DR.. Geo. J. Hanley of Broham,
Mimi, has been at Hotel Gillett the
past three or four days. He is look
| ing up the town with a view of locat
I ing here. We need doctor badly
and it is only question now of few
weeks or months till we get one.
! The entertainment in the hall Sat
| urday might by home talent was a
| very successful affair and Melted al
| neat sum for the public school library.
Is this a busy town? Why yes.
l Driving in from the north down Main
street you see an addition being put
on the school house, a little farther
\ down the street is the sound OF ham
4 mer and saw and the smell of fresh
paint, showing that Improvements are
still going on at the postoffice and
|drug store. Next you see a crew Of
!. linen at work on the addition to
Matthews Bros. store, next a crew at
4 work on the new barber shop and
3 further on two crews on the two new
Il Elevators which are nearly completed.
A little farther on is Olson &c Sons
NEW hardware store with the building
q about enclosed. Not only do you SEE
this hut load after load Of lumber and
B all kinds OF building material IS being
q hauled into the country. Prosperity
II abounds on every hand.
i Mrs. F.. p. Cooper and Mrs. Fred
I'll Worthing, mother and sister Of Mrs
r. p. Woodwork arrived from Graf
ton, the latter part of the week for 4
visit with the WoodWorth family.
c. r. Anderson met with a slight ac
8 .,cident Sunday morning which nigh
\ easdly have been serious. HE was ii
ling 4 Ratchet to raise a window
/. which offered considerable Resistance
~ f.2
i when the Ratchet turned and slipped
the blade cutting q cash over an incl
/. Hong. r bled quite profusely Tor 9
time.
q Rev Fl. q. Holm Of Clarion, Ia, III
( Isisted BY Rev. Gonstad held admission
airy service IN the hall Wednesda,
8 fmorning He was to hoTd d services
Mandan that evening, but While wal,
cling at the depot for his train he II
elreised a telegram q nnouncing that al
q oldest son aged eleven, had bee
q killed the day before. The little ~