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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
FAMilY'S SKIN TROUBLES.
Eczema, Heat Rash, and Scalp Ahec.
tions Afflict Different Members,
But Cuticura Cures Them.

my vito had eczema for I've or six
years. II was on her face and would
comc and go. We thought we would
give the Cuticura Remedies a trial. We
did so and she has never had a sign Of
eczema for four years. myself used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
some time ago for falling hair. l now
have a very heavy head of hair. We
used Cuticura Remedies for our baby,
who was nearly bald when young. She
has very nice hair now. She Is very
ficshy, and We had 30 much trouble
with heat that we would battle her
with Cuticura Soap and then apply
Cuticura Ointment. 1t would dry the
heat up 30 much quicker than any
thing else. Mr.. II. i. Springmire. 1923
30. Capitol Street, Iowa City, Ia, July
10. 1905, and Sept. &c, 1906"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
MORE BOXES OF GOLD
And Many Greenbacks.

32J boxes Of Gold and Grecnbacks
Will be sent 10 persons who write the
most Interesting and truthful letters
OF experience On the following topics:
]. How have you been affected by
coffee drinking and by changing from
coroc to Postum.
2. Give name and account OF one or
more coffee drinkers who have been
hurt by il and have been induced to
quit and use Postum.
3. DO You know any one who has
been driven away from Postum be-
cause II came to the table weak and
~charac'"rlcss at the fist trial?
d Did you set such "A person right
rogar ling the easy way To make IL
clear, black, and with a snappy. rich
taste?
3. Have you ever found n better
way TO make 1t than to use four heap.
Ing 'teasponnfmls to the pint Of water.
let stand on stove until real boiling
begins, and beginning at that time
when actual boiling starts. boil full Is
minutes more to extract the flavor
and food value. "a piece OF butter
the size Of a pea will prevent boiling
ove'.) This contest IL confined to
those who have used Postum prior to
the date OF this advertisement.
Be honest and truthful, don't write
poetry or fanciful letters. just plain.
truthful statements.
Contest viii close June LIST, 1907,
and no letters received after that date
will be admitted. Examinations Of
letters will be made by three judges.
not members OF the Postum Cereal
Co. Ltd. Their decisions will be fair
and final, and a neat little box con
taining a $40 gold piece sent to each
OF the five writer's OF the most inter
esting letters, a box containing q s.
gold piece 10 each OF the 20 next best,
q 81 greenback to each OF the 100 next
best, and n 81 greenback to each Of
the 200 next best. making cash prizes
distributed to 325 persons.
Every friend Of Postum IL urged to
write and each letter will be held In
high esteem by the company. as an
evidence OF such friendship. while the
little aoxes Of gold and envelopes Of
moner will reach many modest writer's
"snN plain and sensible letters con.
tain the facts desired. although the
sender may have but small faith In
winning AT the time OF writing.
Talk this subject over WITH your
friends and see how many among you
can win prizes. II Is a good. honest
competition and in the best kind Of q
cause. and costs the competitors ALSO
lutely nothing.
Address your letter to the Postum
Cereal Co, Ltd. Battle Creek. Mich.
writing you own name and address
clearly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
The Estlmabie Family.

Reynolds" said Millionaire Banks
to his valet. ego round to the house
OF that little girl whom ! ran down
with the auto this morning and ex.
tend to the family my sincere regrets
and sympathy. Also give them this
$50 bill. understand that they arc
very poor and in want"
Accordingly ,he valet obeyed. When
he returned mis- master met him at
the door.
well, Reynolds"
THE father wished me- 10 say, cir.
that he hoped you wouldn't take the
AFFAIR too much to heart. As for the
family, they ali feel very grateful TO
you sir, and couldn't bring themselves
70 accept your very kind offer"
"A most estimable family! Yet I
wonder why they didn't accept the
money!"
THE father said such matters
should be arranged through his law.
yer. sir."-Judg4.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Ir WOULD BE siMPLE.
FermaIitIss Complied with, Escape
: from Hotel Was Easy.

In the days before the dawn Of his
fame It was the practice OF q certain
well known author to wander up and
down the land seeking what he might
devour in the way OF suggestion and
local color. In this way he had drift.
cd down into Arkansas, "%roughing IT,"
and not. as he expresses It, presenting
an appearance calculated TO inspire n
hotel proprietor with unlimited conf
dence.
The only hotel in the town, a franc
structure. seemed to have been built
upon the theory that there was plenty
OF room straight up. but that ground
had to be bought, and the wanderer
was shown to q room on the third
floor, reached through many narrow
and winding passages. From the n
window 1t was q straight drop to the
ground.
Say. how you'd ! get out OF this
place In case OF fire." he asked the
landlord, who had brought up his
grip.
The other eyed him coldly.
Wall" he drawled, "all yo' would
have TO do would be TO show Their
night watchman-the one with thcr
shotgun-a reccipted bill foh yo'
board an lodgin', an get him to tic up
ther bulldog."-IIarpcr's Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
NEWS OF MISSOURI
Blizzard Kills Cattle.

Kansas City.--A well developed, old
fashioned January snowstorm, the
kind In which rain intermingled with
sleet and snow, paid It's respects 10 a
greater part Of Kansas and Missouri
Friday.
In Missouri the heaviest fall Of snow
seems TO have been at Chillicothe. At
6 o'clock Thursday night the ground
there was coyercd to a depth OF G
inches and the storm was continuing
with no prospects Of Immediate abate-
ment. The temperature fell 80 degrees
during the day.
The farmers had great difficulty
with their stock during the storm, as
1t came suddenly. A number of young
cattle persisted. Farmers were plant
Ing corn at Chillicothe Friday morn.
Ing whent he snowstorm came.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Bravery Frees Ct, louisan.

Jenerson City Gov. Folk has par.
doned William Sheridan, a negro con.
Wet. for brave and valuable service
ndcre officers Of III" prison about
Il year ago when William Woods. a
guard. was stabbed to death By an I'm.
sane negro convict. Sheridan did his
utmost to save the life Of Woods. and
was himself severely cut. He left for
ST. Louis.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09

The Casey bill. to no amend the stat.
utcs by which the salaries OF the police
In Kansas City are now fixed az 10
make mandatory upon the municipal
assembly there increases %aggregatIng
100000, was defeated In the house. II
lacked but three votes. however, hay.
Ing received sixty.nine, OF securing a
sufficient number TO pass It.
Tho house committee on criminal
Jurisprudence reported fav0rabiy on
the substitute prepared by Attorney
General Hadley for the senate bin GOV.
cring defects In the law relating to
race tracks. The measurc passed ut
the regular session was without an
emergency clause. That was placed
upon II this time. and other defcien.
Giles In II, to make II cover the finding
OF the supreme court In the Oldham
case. which came from Kansas City.
were corrected by Gen. Hadlcy.
The house defeated the Barker bin.
which provides that the sale Of n pat.
Gnt medicine. by whatsoever name
called. which will produce in~toxicAtion,
shall be deemed n sale OF intoxicating
liquors. unless the bottle containing II
bears an internal evenu stamp that
II does not contain such a percentage
Of alcohol al to make its sale unIaw-
full without an internal revenue II.
cease.
The Swezea bill passed the house by
. vote OF 100 to 20. The measure pro.
yides that II shall be unlawful for per.
som or corporations engaged In the
manufacture. al wholesalers. OF dis.
titled, malt or Intoxicating liquors TO
engage. directly or Indirectly. in their
retail sale a. . drsmshop keeper
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09

Paris Announcement was made
Friday OF the engagement OF Miss Tina
Basket, youngest daughter OF W. II.
Basket. building trades inspector Of
Miss0nri under the administration OF
former Gov. Lon V. Stephens, to John
Cherry, n millionaire contractor and
politician OF Jacksonville, III.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
ST. Louis Bail Jumoer Held

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk has Is.
sued "A rcqnisition on the governor Of
New York for the extradition Of Louis
Sovinner, who is wanted In st. Louis
on a charg" Of forfeiture of bail. Sow.
inner was indicted during one Of the
crhsadc3 against vice in st. Louis
some years ago and jumped his bond.
He Is in custody OF the New York
police.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Call Grand Jury.

Chillicothe-Judge Francis Trlmb,e
OF the Seventh judicial district, a. the
i~nstigatiOn Of T.. G.. Orr, states's attor-
ncy. has called a special grand jury
for the May term Of the circuit court.
which onvcnes in this city Monday.
u Is understood the cmpancling OF
the grand jury is to investigate gam.
bling, ALLEGED TO have been going on
here the past winter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Trial Of Garland Moore is o.,

Standardization Is. Moore. tho
former rural mail carrier. who IL
charged with having stabbed 10 death
his sweetheart. Miss Clara West, at
Bois dare. In this county, on Deccm.
Der 4. because she refused TO wed him.
was placed on trial In the criminal
court here.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Folk Sends Messaoe.

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk has Gent
. message to the Legislature relative
to land and civil war claims supposed
to be due the state OF Missouri from
the government. The land claims are
said to be worth about 1900, 900 and
the wal claims about 100000. The
presumption Is that the committee on
appropriations will make some sort OF
an investigation and submit recon
mendations concerning their findings
to the legislature.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09

ST J0Stph.-COI. J. r. Quinn. gov
"rhncnt engineer In charg" of the Mis-.
sour river, and w. Il. Dewitt, ono OF
his STAFF, were in 81, Joseph Friday,
making an Inspection Of the river bank
"pppsi'" Lake Contrary. where the
Missouri has been cutting rapidly,
anu threatening To d"spOil the summer
reSor, of ST. Joseph.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
joplin Grand jury CaIIed

Joplln.-The developments OF the
past ten days led to the calling Of a
grand jury here to Investigate reports
that gambling had been conducted
here, that the Sunday closing law was
violated. that the disordcrly houses
were open. and to Inquire into the ON.
duct OF the Joplin police department.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Joplin Miner Commits Suicide.

Joplin.-tioing into IA woodshed In
the rear OF his mothers home, Thomas
Blizzard. II miner. Friday afternoon
committed suicide by firing IA 3S-calibcr
bullet into his brain. He was 80 years
old and unmarried.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
"Our Best Society,""

Governess lin Smart Set family
Why. how loving you children are!
Such affection between brother and
sister iB delightful to see.
CIive-Yes'm. We're playin' grown.
ups. I'm the husband an Barbara she's
the maid.-Puck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09

BY following the directions. whick
arc plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch. Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made Just as stif as de-
sired. with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try 1t. IL %. for 10c. sold By
oil good grocers
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
College Society Gives Comedy.

Marshall.--The Bairdean Society, OF
Missouri Valley College. rendered the
comedy, The College Widow" at tho
college chapel Friday night. before q
large audience.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
ciay's Slave Dies, Aaed ,o1.

sedalia.--Mrs. Ellen Phillips, a ne.
grcss. aged l0l years. died In George.
town. She was . native Of Kentucky
and before the war was IA slave In the
family OF Col. Cassius NJ. Clay.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
To Adjourn May II.

Governor Folk stated Monday that
be believed the Legislature would com.
pl"lc i'H work and adjourn May II, one
week from next Saturday. Many Of
IN" members concur In this belief.
Tn" governor said that he would not
send any further communications to
the legislature involving legislation.
lie VIII, however, send "A cGmmunica.
ton relative to the claim Missouri Is
supposed to have against the govern
mcnt, estimated at about 81 800, 900.
part Of which liz said to b" war claims
and part land claims. The message
will empower tn" committees on ap.
preparations To examine into the mat.
ter, and discover what, II any, grOundc
exist 10 show the validity OF these
claims and what steps should be taken
toward collecting them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09

One Of the things a nan can't un-
derstand is why his enmies have any
friends.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09

A man doesn't mind getting the
worst OF It as much as he dislikes
seeing the other fellow get the best
Of II.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Tax for Liquors.

AS the result Of the hearing given TO
representatives Of the distillcrics b.
the ways and means comm ;ttcc OF the
house Thursday night, a substitute will
De reported for the bill introduced, pro.
posing 10 tax distilled liquors 10 cents
q gallon. This substitute will recon.
mend a material reduction, providing
that the tax be 21a cents per gallon on
whisky. and that vinous liquors and
dcni;urcd alcohol be exempted from
the tax.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-09
Missouri
Legislature
Pass Cooper Enabling Act

by a vote Of 121 to II the house
Thursday afternoon passed Senator
Cooper's enabling act, with the adop-
tion OF n slight amendment, which.
1t is believed, will be acceptable To the
senate, To which IL must be returned.
The first test Of strength came when
Representative Harris offered an
amendment, To which Representative
Cross offered a substitute. The sub.
.stitute was adopted by a vote OF rs
20 C2, showing all the members pres.
ent but seven. This indicated a SUM-.
Client number to pass the bill, but -
being required, though 1t gave no indi.
cation Of the practically unanimous
vote which followed. when the meas.
ere az amended by the substitute was
put upon its final passage for the
adoption Of the bill II came as a sur.
prise to even the friends OF the bill.
Pemberton Bill 10 Amended.
For the purpose OF making II more
nearly conform to the senate bill, that
II might at least have a chance OF
Dassarc, though there Is abundant rea-
son to believe that the obsequles may
as well be ordered, the Pemberton bill,
cent to cngrossincnt a few days ago,
vas rccOnSidrred in the house Thurs
day. occupying practically the entire
session, that It might be subjected 10
...,I...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
TO OPEN TOMORROW
NEW HOME OF THE UNITED
STATES SAVINGS BANK.

The doors of the new home of the United
States Savings Bank will be formally
opened tomorrow evening, and from until
IL pm. the officers and directors will be
present to welcome their friends and thu
general public.
The banks new home, which is located at
the northwest corner of 14th and u streets,
is a handsome and commodious structure.
three stories high. with frontage Of
twenty-four feet on 14th street and a total
frontage, including stores, Of 1873 feet on u
street. Alphabetically, 1t is great ad-
dition to the section of the city in which it
is located, while the interior is fitted and
furnished in style to meet the demand OF
the most up-tO date banking service.
The exterior design is pleasing, and is OF
the Italian renaissance style worked out in
cement stucco. A portico at the main en-
trance Is built of stone of eight shades to
harmonic with the material used in tho
trimming of the building.
The entire first floor has been arranged
for the use of the bank. The walls are
effectively wainscoted with English veined
marble, and the floors are mosaic. The
counters are handsomely designed in ma
hogany and finished with wrought iron
screens Grill work or iron Is also used
rs a protection at the entrance.
The vaults are modern in design and con-
struction and will furnish a secure place
for the banks money, as well as provide
safe deposit boxes for the use of depositors
and others.
The officers and directors of the bank
are Charles ID. Douglass, president; NJ.
A Winter, vice president; James l.. kar-
rick second vice president; James b.
Lackie. secretary; John c. Athey, cashier:
A E. l.. Leckie. attorney. The directors
are: James NJ. Baker. c. X. Berryman
Appleton p. Clark, jr.. DR.. III. B. Coblentz,
Charles A Douglass, DR.. Henry ID. Fry.
DR.. A. B. Garges. Charles A. Goldsmith. j.
T Hendrick Thomas l.. Hume James l..
Karrick, ]. Miller Kenyon. James h.
Lackey A E l.. Leckie, r. III. Lynn.
Charles o. Rice. Joseph Richardson. John
j. Sheehy Conrad II. Syme. f. c. Thomas.
NJ A. Winter Daniel Thew Wright and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Kansas City Cattle.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. January 12.-Cattle
Receipts. 500; market steady; choice ex-
port and dressed beef steers, 5.5Oa6 50; fair
to good, 4.00a54O; western fed steers,
3.75a5.5O; stockers and feeders, 3O0a4 as;
southern steers, 325a5.00: southern cows
2.OOa3.7o; native cows, 2.O0a4.4o; native
heifers. 300a4.75: bulls. 2.75a4.25; calves,
3.25a7.50. Receipts for the week $4,000.
6. 40a647a: heavy, 645a6. 80; packers 6. 4Oa-
6.4711; pigs and lights, o50a6. 421 Receipts
for the week, 81 800
Sheep-Receipts, none; market nominally
steady; lambs, 5.J0a7.50 ewes and year
lings. 4.75a6.25; western fed yearlings,
5.90a660; western fed sheep, 450a5. Is:
stockers and feeders. 3.2Ja5.0O. Receipts
for the week, %, 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Marconi's Health Improved.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
ROME. January 12.-The people of Milan
have been apprehensive of the condition of
Signor Marconi, but according to the latest
accounts he has greatly improved in health
and is nearly if not quite well. He was
taken Ill some days ago. but was finally
able to leave the hotel to witness a success
full experiment with the first new movable
radio-telegraphic station, consisting of
motor car from which telescope post
rises. The new motor car will be sent to
Rome, the king and the government having
expressed a wish to witness some expert
ments. Sgnor Marconi and his wife have
gone to London. the signor's health having
recovered enough to permit of his travelling
uorthward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
FREE FROM DEBT.
st. Augustine's Pastor Receives Con-
eratulations

Rev. Paul Griffith. pastor of st. Angus
tines Roman Catholic Church. has been
the recipient of many congratulations dur
ing the week on the part of his congrega-
ton and friends in Washington over the
freeing of his church from debt. Detailed
announcement was made of this happy
condition in the church last Sunday, and
the occasion not only brought out a very
large attendance, but much enthusiasm was
manifested.
The congregation formally thanked
Father Griffith and the assisting clergy last
Sunday evening for their devotion and
pa!nstaking solicitude for the welfare of
the parish, while many have made calls at
the rectory during the week to personally
congratulate the pastor and the clergy.
Father Griffith, the pastor. is highly re-
garded among the clergy AS a parish ex-
ecutive and financier he is said to be with
out equal in the Baltimore diocese. AS
sisting Father Griffith at St. AugustneS
are Rev. F. X. Bischoff, Rev Alonzo ].
Odds and Rev. Father Ireton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
McCrea Out: Wood In.

PITTSBURG, January 12.-At a meeting
of the board of directors of the Grand
Rapids and Indiana Railway Company
held here today, Joseph Wood. the newly
vania lines west was chosen president and
the resignation of James McCrea was &C
cepted. Daniel T. McCabe, the new fourth
vice president, was elected a member of
ing. ]. H. Hughart and w r. Shelby, vice
presidents of the Grand Rapids and Indiana
Railway Company and NJ r. Metheany.
secretary of Grand Rapids, attended the
meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
THREATENED BY PLOT.
Roumanian Sentiment Favors a Sue
cessor to King Peter.


BELGRADE, January Fixing Peter is
threatened by an anti-dynastic plot in con-
sequence of the widespread desire of poll
ticians and soldiers to see another monarch
on the throne. The king is confronted by
various international political problems In
Guiding the issuance of a new loan, which
has been universally criticised on the
ground that the only proceeds of the loan
which would remain In Servia would be
100000 in the pockets of King Peter.
Although there have been repeated official
denfais of the plots against the king there
Is no longer any doubt regarding the desire
to select successor. considerab BILE party
favors Prince Mirko of Montenegro and tie
prince himself Is known to be quite willing
to ascend the throne. Other solutions OF
the dynastic problem are suggested includ-
ing the 1ong-discussed union of Seryia with
Bulgaria under Prince Ferdinand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
London Wool Auctions.

LONDON, January 12.-The first series of
the wool auction sales is scheduled to open
next Tuesday and to close January 81.
During the first week 60,650 bales will be
offered
The arrivals for the second series amount
to 1000 bales, including 5000 forwarded
direct to splnners. The imports this week
were: New South Wales, 100 bales;
Queensland. 500: Victoria. 500: South
Australia. $500; New Zealand. 1880; Cape
of Good Hope and Natal, $500; various.
1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Quiet in DRY Goods.

NEW YORK, January 12.-The dry goods
market was quiet for the day, the storm in
terfering with the house trade. Buyers are
increasing in number. and while they are
not taking large quantities of goods, they
are finding much fault because goods under
order are delayed in shipment. Stocks in
linens are low and jobbers are willing to
take forward deliveries now, when they
can be granted. Buriaps inactive but
firm. The jObbing houses continue to do an
immense trade in printed and woven cotton
goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
After British Tin Mines.

LONDON, January 12-The great tin
centers of Cornwall are agitated over a re-
port that an American syndicate is buying
up number of the richest tin mines there.
representative of this syndicate, 1t is
said. has been in Penzance for some weeks
past negotiating with mine owners. The
report. however, has not been confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

China delivery in June, while India alb
sorbed shrtings and light fabrics in larger
quantities. the bulk of the business going to
Calcutta. The trade for the Mediterranean
markets was good, while South America
took considerable aSsortments. Yarns eX-
perienced healthy trade at firm prices.
American cops for immediate delivery had
the quickest sale, while Egyptians met with
increased inquiry for forward delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

The Western Federation of Miners, which
was practically exterminated at Cripple
Creek as the result OF the prompt military
campaign of ex-Gov. Peabody in 1904. has
issued a manifesto forbidding all prominent
Cripple Creek mine owners from operating
In Nevada goldfields.