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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

For the best groceries Tor the least
money go to E. A. Williams. Mason
4 Hardy building.
There will be a short musical pro-
gram at the Baptist church next Sum
day morning, which will shorten the
sermon. You are invited.
Ladies' Skirts, the latest
creation, just received at
Carl w. Biersach's
On The Corner
w. b. Tuckley, the well known
barber OF Blackwater, formerly OF
this city, passed through here last
Thursday afternoon, returning from
Versailles, where he had been visiting
relatives for several days ,-Bunccton
Tribune.
George Oliver, the telephone cx-
expert, left Tuesday morning ior
Provo, Utah, where he has accepted
a position with the telephone com.
pany of that city. George is one OF
the steady, reliable boys, and will al.
ways make good.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
To The Versailles People.

We are now mining and marketing
a very fine LUMP CAMEL COAL,
and can supply you with this fuel in
any quantity during the Summer and
Fall months.
Phone your orders to the office and
they will be given prompt attention.
OUACHITA POTTERY COMpANy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.


Early Breakfast Cotee-best on
earth-at +. A. Williams.
Probate court, regular August term,
will begin Monday, Aug. 18th.
let US do your job printing, first
class work and reasonable prices.
Mrs. Handy, Of Westlawn, is re-
ported much better, with hopes of
her recovery.
The best Of every thing in the
grocery line at Williams. Mason &
Hardy building.
Mr.. Mike Rifel, of Morgan county,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. G. Stohr.
-lonia Independent.
Mrs. Harmony, of McNair Heights,
was called to Fortuna Monday by the
serious illness of her brother, Grover
Scott.
Miss Lille Leib returned Tuesday
from Winters, Cal, where she has
been on a visit to her uncle, Mr.. Abe
Leib.
The latest in Ladies' belts.
just received at
CARL W. BIERSACH'S
On The Corner.
Mrs. !. A. Shore, Of Westlawn,
was called last week to the bedside
of her mother, Mrs. Hayes, three
miles north Of Versailles, who is quite
sick.
The concrete sidewalk on the west
side of the First National Bank has
been extended to Versailles street,
and there is now a splendid sidewalk
from the Bank of Versailles clear
around to the north line of the Mar
tin Hotel property, a great improve
ment.
Squire Holloway was over Saturday
to attend Masonic Lodge. He was
still complaining OF his feet. 1t APP
pears that he has had SO many good
things to eat lately in his numerous
visits over the country that it has re-
suited in the govt. AS he had Bro.
kenney to look after him he was will
ing to risk another meal or two.
Jim Mills was off on another fish
ing expedition last week, but has
been mum since his return, giving as
a eason that his partner in iniquity
lives in Kansas City, and hence he
has no proof. He says if Yves
Thomas had been along he could tell
the biggest fishing story of the sea-
son. something really extraordinary
so uncommon as to be startling. For
want Of witnesses the story is lost.
The Versailles School Board has
employed Wray Witten as Superin-
tendent, in place of Prof. Livesay,
resigned. The appointment of Mr..
Wi,ten, we believe, will give general
satisfaction. He has been assistan,
for a number of years, and this i:
only a step higher, well earned, and
we predict, with the corporation Of
parents, a very successful term o.
school. 1t is expected the Other
vacancies will soon be filled with cap.
able teachers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

Frank p. Winters, of St. Louis.
has leased the, Toltec barber shop on,
Monroe street, and has had it paper-
ell and cleaned up. He understands
his trade; and will. do, his share, oil
business.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
Revival Al Freedom.

A Protracted meeting will be held
at Freedom Baptist church, beginning
Monday night, August 10Th, conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. l.. K. Kcnncy
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
League Meeting.

The Senior League will meet next
Sunday at 1880. Hon. Dunn will
speak to the league at that time.
Leader-Ben Anderson.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08

Mrs Morris Pepper aud children,
Jeanett and Thelma, of st. Louis, and
Elvin and May Pepper, Of Versailles, re.
turned to Versailles Saturday. after a
visit with the family OF Joseph Pepper i'll
Bunceton. Mrs. Pepper and children
visited Adolph Pepper and family, Of
Versailles, before coming to Bunceton.- -
Bunceton Eagle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08


voted to the handsomest girl present.
Horace Hunter, of Chattanooga,
Okla, who has been visiting home
folks this summer, made a vacation
trip to Warrensburg last week to re-
new acquaintainccs with a number of
his old chums, he having formerly at
tended the State Normal School, but
especially to witness a game of foo.
ball, he being an enthusiast of the
sport. He returned Tuesday.
1t seems that Versailles loses out on
the State road. 1t was the opinion
Of the committee that it would be bet
ter to build two roads between St.
Louis and Kansas City, one north
OF the river, the other south, the
nearest point to Versailles on the
south road being Upton. Well,
when built maybe we can build a
good road to connect with Upton,
and that will give us just that much
more good road to travel over,
Another one on Elem. He was
out n day last week with a party OF
land seekers, and stopped at a farm
house to get directions to the land he
wished to show. When he was given
the necessary directions he remarked
"That's all right, ! have it all in my
head. The small boy had listened
attentiyely, and running to his aun;
said, ''Oh, Aunty, Mr.. Harrison
says he has il all in his head, and il
he can keep it there he'll know some.
thing The little fellow hit. the
bulls eye,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-08
Box Supper

The Cleaner class of the Presbyter-
ian Sunday School will give a Box
Supper in the shady yard of W. E.
Gold, next to postofice, Friday even
ing, August 9th, beginning at $50.
A musical program will be given.
The young men and big boys are
asked to attend and bring their pock-
ct books well-flled. All the girls are
requested to come and bring boxes
with supper for two. A cake will be
voted to the handsomest girl present.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
Dealh Of Aged Citizen.

Marcus Hall, an aged citizen,
who lived near Bahama, died
Sunday evening after an illness
that lasted for sometime. He
passed away about Z o'clock.
The funeral service was conduct
ed from Mt. Bethel church, OF
which he was a member, Tues.
day at 2 o'clock, Rev G. w. Fish.
er preached the funeral service.
Mr.. Ball was about 50 years Of
age and he lived in that section
practically all of his life. His
wife died some six or eight
months ago. Heleft three daugh'
ters and four sons, all of whom
reside in that section with ths
exception of Mrs. Cornelia Tilley
who lives in the western part oI
the state.
He was a good christian, ;
peaceable and highly respected
citizen and had a large number
of friends in all parts Of th'
county.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28

George King killed a large black
snake recently. It measured
five feet and seven inches in
length.
j. F. Ferrell spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Durham
visiting relatives.
Several men of this community
are summoned to be at Raleigh,
Tuesday, the 25th, at the trial of
Gulley and Johnson, to serve as
witness.
The writer heard a young man
say he saw a person cleaning
potatoes the other day not larger
than pills, he claimed he could
swallow a quart like those.
2. P. Ferrell is off on a fishing
frolic near Chatham county.
w. M. Ferrell has got a fine
watermelon patch. He has mel
ons as large as goose eggs.
j. F. F.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
Farmers Institute al The County Home

Farmers Institute al The County Home.
As long as the average yield
for the state remains below fif-
teen bushels per acre it is certain
that the average man still has
much to learn about growing corn
and it is probable that the best
corn grower can also learn some
thing and still improve his meth
DDS. *s... Nv
The purpose of the farmers in
stitute to be held at the county
home, Saturday, July 20, 1907, is
to discuss just such questions re-
lating to corn culture and similar
questions about all other crops
and farming operations. If farm
ers Of the county will come out
and discuss such questions with
a view of increasing their knowl-
edge and improving their farm
ing this institute may be of un-
told value to the county.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
Rouaemon,, Route 4.

We are sorry to state that Miss
Corinne Bowling is very sick.
Her many friends wish her q
speedy recovery.
Little Gladys Jones, of Gran
vile, is visiting her grandma,
Mrs. Bette Bowling.
DIR. E. II. Bowling, Of Durham,
spent Monday with his mother,
Mrs. Bette Bowling.
B. P. Bowling, of Rougemont,
spent a short while in Durham
Monday.
Miss Pattie Rhew and brother,
Cornelius, was in Durham Tues.
day on business.
Mrs. 7. L. Baily. Of German,
Is visiting her father, J. N. Park.
er, Of Rougemont.
Luther Jeffries spent Sunday
in Roxboro.
Miss Bessie Duncan has re
covered from a mild attack o.
fever.
Rufus Jeffries and wife wer,
the guests Of his father, Noal
Jeffries, Sunday.
Wesley Riley and family, o.
Bahama, visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Riley, recently
The Womans' Mission Societ,
Of Redmountain Baptist church
packed q box last second Satur
day to be sent to a Missionar,
In Texas. The box was valuec
at sl4.
The Sunday school at Red
mountain continues to increase II
number and interest.
DEATH OF LITTLE WILMA CASH
Monday evening at six o'clock
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
Durham. Route g..

The farmers have long faces
in this neighborhood, as their
crops look bad.
Ed Sherron ctill continues TO
be very feeble.
Misses Annie Acrutchfsld and
Viola Gates. Of Durham, spent
Sunday with Era King.
Several Of the young people Of
this community went to Oxford
Saturday.
Mrs. J. ]. Hopson, Of Durham,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Joe
Markham.
H. d. Martin and family
spent Saturday with the family
of Jno. 0'Briant.
Mrs. Eula Cash visited Mrs,
N. c. Jones Tuesday afternoon.
There was a large crowd Of
young people gathered at ths
home Of Miss Era King Sunday
afternoon. E. E. K.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
NEWS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
Items Of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
by Those on the FieId.--PersOnas.

June 18th, 1907, the death angel
came to the home of Mr.. William
Cash and claimed for its victim
the spirit of little Wilma, the two
years old darling, and much be-
loved one of the saddened home.
Her remains was inferred in the
cemetery, at Redmountain Bap-
tist church, in the afternoon Of
the 18th. Little Wilma leaves a
grandmother, father, mother,
three sisters and two brothers in
the home to mourn their loss, but
her gain. She endured her suf-
ferings quietly and patiently for
thirty-one days. never refusing
to take her medicine but very
few times during her severe ill
ness. Her anxious parents and
friends sat by her side watching
for her recovery. but in vain.
doctors and nurses attention
availed nothing. Her Heavenly
Father needed her. She is Gods
claimed jewel too pure for earth,
and is gone to that brighter land,
where all is happiness and holi-
ness. She was the first of the
union to enter the threshold, but
neverless not alone for The Shep-
herd truly leadeth his lambs and
knows them by name and they
know him. We extend our
hearts sincerest sympathy to the
beloved ones. May they Ee sus-
tanned by divine grace in their
dark hour Of sadness and they
be able to soy Thy VIII Be
Done" May they see in her
departure. a tie that binds them
closer to Him who doth all things
well and that Heaven is sweeter
because Wilma is there.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
Asleep in Jesus oh how sweet.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28

The regular monthly services
were held at Cedar Fork church
Saturday and Sunday. Large
congregations listened to pastor
Olives interesting and instruct
i've sermon. On account of re-
vival services to be held the week
following the first Sunday in
August, no preaching service
will be held at the next regular
time.
Misses Canara Page, of Dur
ham, and Wanona Page, a stu
dent of the State Institute for
the blind, are visiting at the
home Of their uncle. L. A. Page.
Mrs. C. M. Bancom, of Raleigh,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L.. a. Page.
Dir. and Mrs. James Barbet
and son. of. Raleigh, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mr.. Bar
bees sister, Mrs. Hugh Green
One Of the young men of the
neighborhood conducts a prayer
meeting every Sunday afternoon
These meetings are well attend
ed the young people. and are pro
ductive Of good; for besides theil
first end and aim, they afforc
good training for the young mel
in public religious service, TO
which they will be needed in tn
Sunday school work as their ei
ders leave the ranks.
Miss Belle Sorrell and Messrs
Hubert Breeze, Theron Sorrel
and Carlos Barbee called on tn
Misses Page Sunday evening.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
Death Of N. R. Bradshaw.

After an illness of seveaal days
N. r. Bradshaw died at his
boarding house on Burch avenue,
Tuesday morning. Gastritis was
the cause of his death. ,-
Mr.. Bradshaw was born in
Halifax county, Virginia, and
moved to Durham several years
ago. For two years he had held
the position of car dispatcher for
the Durham Traction company
and he filled his position so well
that it will be no easy matter to
fill his position. He left father
and mother. both very old who
now live in Virginia and on ac-
count of their age cannot attend
the burial of the son today; there
are also four living brothers and
four living sisters, Mr.. N. R.
Bradshaw being the youngest oi
nine children. He was in his
18th year. One of his brothers,
Mr.. G. w. Bradshaw. lives in
Durham.
Mr.. Bradshaw has not been il
good health for several month:
but he remained by his post Of
duty until he was not able to re
main up longer and went to hi.
bed. Since that time he hal
been very close to death. Fol
several days his physicians hav,
known and so stated that h,
could not recover. Day by da!
he grew weaker until the ent
came.
The funeral was conducted
from Main Street Methods
church Tuesday afternoon, afte
which the remains were laid t
rest in Maplewood cemetery.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
WoMAN's INSTITUTE.

Those not familiar with the
purposes of the institute being
held by our State Department of
Agriculture for the benefit of
the women in the farm homes
may be interested in knowing
something of the class of subjects
discussed at the County Home,
Saturday, July 10th, 1907. Any
or all Of the following may be
discussed if those present desire:
The Farm Fruit Garden. The
Farm Vegetable Garden. Farm
Poultry. Farm Butter Making.
Beautifying the Home Surround
ings. Home Conveniences.
Literature for the Farm Home.
Home Making. Home Nursing.
Cooking Meats, Vegetables, etc.
Bread Making. Educating the
Girls on the Farm.
These are a fair sample of the
questions that may be discussed
at these women's Institutes; and
surely they are practical subjects
and an intelligent discussion OF
them cannot fail to be of much
benefit to those who attend. If
sufficient interest is manifested
by the women Of this county in
these institutes it is the purpose
of the Department of Agricul-
ture to make them regular fea-
lures of the annual Farmers
Institute for this county. 1t will
benefit every woman. in the
county to attend this institute.
She may hear facts that will be
of value to her in her work. but
If she does not she will still be
benefited just the same, for she
needs the days outing. We hope
there will be a large attendanc,
at this institute.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28

The trial of John Thomas,
whose crime of assault was
mentioned in the last issue Of
The Recorder, took place Tues
day, and after all the evidence
was in he was bound over to the
superior court in a bond Of ST..
600, which he could not give and
was sent to Jail.
The principal testimony was
that of the girl of Fred Stray.
Norm, who told what occurred
while Thomas was at the Stray.
horn home. He admitted Il
having been there and also Il
several things that was dam.
aging 10 his case.
It developed in the trial that
Thomas is a half-witted Negro
and this will have some influence
with the court regarding the
crime. However, there is little
doubtthathe willnot be allowed tC
20 free, as such characters run.
ming about are dangerous.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
Durham, Route 5.

S. I. Jones is getting 50 ne
can walk again. He cut his foot
badly some weeks ago. Mr.. Rol-
lin Jones and wife, who have
been staying with him since the
accident, will leave for Greens
boro next Saturday.
Mr.. James Riley and wife, and
Arch Riley, of West Virginia,
are here on a visit to home folks.
There was a bad wreck on the
Southern railroad near here Mon
daynightabout midnight. There
were some eighteen or twenty
box cars detached and badly torn
up and the track was torn up
for about $50 yards. There was
only one man hurt, and the
wonder is that the whole crew
were not killed.
There was a fine boy born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCauley
Wednesday morning.
Our farmers are very busy al
present harvesting wheat laying
by corn.
Mrs. Jno. Bell, of University,
has been on q visit to her mother.
B. F. H.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
serrIsyIIIa. Route :.

We are having fine weather
and nice showers on our crops
for growing now.
Some are ready to put the
finishing touch to their corn but
It Is rather small.
Messrs. Zollie Coley, E. L.
Ferrell had an Ice cream supper
at W. G.. Marshall last Saturday
night. All reported a nice time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28
Died wednesday Morning.

Jessie, the infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Byrd, died
at the home Of her parents on
Aston avenue Wednesday morn
ing at 1:30 o'clock Of cholera in
fantum. The funeral was held
from the home Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock. the services
being conducted by Rev. G. H.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28

Church, of Edgemont, and the
interment was made at Maple
wood cemetery. The baby was
four and a half months old and
was one of twins.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-06-28

Col. John s. Cunningham. Of
Person county, was a Durham
visitor Thursday.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-09
TO AVOID MISTAKES.

A law has recently been passed
giving county commissioners positive
authority to make appropriations for
advertising purposes. The bill was
introduced in the last session OF the
legislature at the instance of the
Denver Boosters.
While we believe in the value to
the state of judicious advertising of
its resources, the same as for that OF
private commercial interests. it is a
matter that Is exceedingly difficult
TO handle for state without the
greater part of the money being
wasted. Least of all do we believe
that the average hoard Of county
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-09

ing matter. Now that the law in
question has been passed, no doubt,
the commissioners Of every county
will be besieged by advertising
grafters presenting plausible schemes
for separating the county from its
tax money. While we feel that the
present board of Weld county will be
able to hold it's own with. any of
them, simply from their Idea of
economy. they might do we'll to con-
suit someone posted on matters of
this kind and whose interests in the
community are the same as those of
the commissioners, before giving aid
to any wildcat scheme or turning
down one that might hsEs some
merit.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-09

newspaper field with little money
and lass experience, for the sole ana
,,,ved purpose of getting even with
,,uehody or something, or 10 l'lo
himself up politically by his own
,.,r srraps. He tondly imagines
,not he can strike right and lett
without rhyme or reason ana oo
.,nders with his editorial WE.
Some time later he finds his mistake.
A newspaper has influence only SO
long as it sticks close to the truth'
and tries to give everybody square
5oal ;, When wrongs exist and the
nnbIisher of paper knows they
exist and can put up the proof, 1t is
wall TO make the charges and push
them to a finish; but because man
l. mayor or an alderman or other
town or county official who happens
n he doing lot of work for his city
with little or no recompense IS no
reason why he should be mistreated
and abused in every issue of local
newspaper because Its editor has a
rrudge against him or a personal axe
to grind.
Branch has lost much OF whatever
influence his paper had, through MS
own phoolishness.
And there are others.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-09

mmissioners or city council are
good judges of what constitutes good
advertising. There may be individ-
ual members of such bodies as we'll
qualified for the work as they would
be for private advertising, but they
are few, and we feel certain that
most of the money appropriated in
Greeley and by Weld county in years
past has been poorly spent. We
have in mind a city council that not
many years ago appropriated-if we
remember rightly-about $3.50 for a
writeup of the city in magazine
that had just been started, and lived
only so long as cities about like
Greeley were willing to stand the
major part of the expense of publica-
tion.
The Tribune at the time called
the attention of the council to the
fact that the publication had but
little advertising value, but the
warning was unheeded. When the
publication did come out it paid its
tribute to the Tribune by deyoting q
whole page Of advertising space
which if it had been as valuable a:
claimed should have been worth $10t
to sl5o-merely to publish a pictur,
of tackhammer and dedicating il
to the Tribune. This act alon,
would prove the calibre of the mel
behind the enterprise.
That was very near the last II no
the very last issue of the magazine
that never sent out more than abou
500 copies, very few of which wen
outside of the territory in which j
was published.
We mention this as only an in
stance of poor judgment in advertls