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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-03
Progress Of the Square Deal In
1908.

1905.
Encouraging progress in reform
has been made in the year 1908. In
the nation, in states and in cities the
general movement that began with
the advent Of President Roosevelt has
borne substantial fruit in the twelve
months now ending. While much
remains to be done, proper con-
sideration OF the inevitable slowness
of civic reformation must be shown
and due appreciation of what has
been accomplished should be mani
ifested.
The greatest steps in the year were
taken by Congress tn the enactment
OF the Rate law, the Pure Food law
and the Meat Inspection law. The
scope and character Of this legislation
are not yet fully understood by the
country at large. Assuming that it is
all sound enough to withstand the
scrutiny of the United States Supreme
court. this legislation is the best ever
enacted for the enforcement Of fair
dealing in interstate commerce and
for the protection of the public
againt impurities in the food
supplies. incidentally the graft that
lies in rebating has been almost
wholly eliminated and that Of food
adulteration has been greatly lessen
ed. 1t is not enough that the people
should have a Square Deal, but it is
importent that business should be
cleansed of crime, even for the sake
Of those who have Willingly or un.
Willingly fallen into criminal prac-
tiCes.
The work of prosecuting the trusts
has moved forward during the year
Standard Oil has been vigorously and
effectively assaulted and is being
brought to terms by degrees. The
Sugar trust has been prosecuted and
fined. The movement against the
Paper trust has been successful SC
far. The principal Packing trust
cases were never tried on theil
merits, thanks to Judge Humphreys,
who threw them out of court on a
demurre. A number of roilway men
and trust men have been convicted,
some of them under the old con-
spiracy act, which was unearthed
by Attorney General Moody and now
serves to supplement the general
regulative laws with criminal statute
that is hard to dodge. The enor.
nous land frauds, the extent ol
which is not yet known, are under
investigation. The Steel trust is pre-
pairing to defend ITSELF. Discrimina'
tons by railroads through officials
owning gratuitous stocks in mining
companies or other shipping concerns
have been checked.
And at the close of the year Presi
dent Roosevelt, in addressing Con
gress, mas outlined a reform pro
gramme of vast reach and import
ance. The retrospect is gratifyin,
and the outlook is encouraging. Th'
doctrine of the Square Deal ha
gained prestige in 1906.-Kansa
City Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-03
WALNUT GROVE.

Joel Daniels of St Louis visited rela.
tivse here last week.
Ruby Kaufman of Garden city visited
the Kaufman families here last week.
Abe Driver started on his southern
tour last Tuesday.
Miss Mary Kaufman visited at
Bonneville last week.
John Ramer has returned to Goshen,
ludiana.
Miss Rhetta Doll and Mrs Laura
Thomason are visiting Mrs. Dale.
Bert aud Norman Talbot visited at
Fortuna last week.
Mary Ramer spent Christmas at home.
Diste,nper is very bad among horses.
Frank Hayes and Miss Fulks were
married Christmas week.
Miss Hickam visited her sister Mrs. j:
Devinna.
Earl Lyles of Lath and Miss Rose
Hall were married on Christmas day.
John and Brooks Todd attended the
reception.
The weather Is so disagrce,blc people
cannot do their work.
Mrs. Charley Ball is dangerously III
DR.. l.. II. Murray of Holden was called
To see her.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-03


business trip to Kansas City, Tuesday
night.
F. M. Long, Of Laplata, Mo-, came
in Tuesday u look after interests in
the south part Of the county
Mr.. Campbell, of Cooper county,
was viewing our city this week, we
think, with the intention Of locating
in westlawn.
S. NJ. Metriott who is attending
the William Jewell College, at Liber-
ty Mo-, is visiting relatives and
friends here US week.
]. J. Jones, OF Glensted, was trans
acting business in the city Wednes-
day, and took time to call and make
himself solid with the REPUBLICAN for
1907.
The Versailles Laundry, after pay
ing out small fortune for having wa
ter hauled proceeded to sink we'll,
and on Wednesday struck stream Of
four gallons a minute, and have water
a-plenty and fred the water wagon.
1907 was ushered in by the whistle
Of the Electric Light Plant, ringing Of
the church bells and the firing Of re-
volvers, shot guns and muskets, and
our first thought, on being awakened,
was big fire, but not seeing any
blaze we tumbled to the fact that a
new year was born, and it came in so
noisily it certainly was lusty young
ster, and promises big things for the
coming twelve months.
In wreck on the B. g. o. in the
suburbs of Washington, u. c., a,
$3.50 Sunday evening about forty were
killed and one hundred injured, many
Of the latter mortally. The passenger
train was standing at Terra Gotta sta
ton when train of empty passenger
cars. at a high rate of speed, dashed
into the rear end of the loaded train,
telecoping three cars, which were
crowded with passengers.
"Queen Of the Rockies" which
comes to the Krauss Opera House,
Friday evening Jan. 4th, is said to be
one of the most pleasing Melo-Dra.
mas, picturing every day life in the
West, that has ever been written. Its
naturalness and simplicity and witha
its great human interest makes it q
play that charms and fascinates. One
moment you are sailing along on sea
Of sentiment when along comes g
wave of merriment which makes Il.
forget the pathos OF moment ago, bu
,nc author has so we'll onstructed tht
play that the interest never waivers.
Gmelich Highly H0nored.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-03
Marriage License.

Only one pair issued since our last
report.
Vim. Hollandsworth, Eldon.
Matte Webb, Eldon.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-03

There comes times when we don I
know which way to turn, or which way
10 look for aid. No man or woman lives
to1 -ge without going through
some hard places. Bitter experience
comes to the heart. Dear ones are taken
away Riches are dissipated. The
trusted prove unworthy OF confidence,
and the soul of one is like ship beaten
hy the wind and tossed by the waves
but there is only one way to look. Look
up. There far above the black cloud,
forever shines the blue. There. some
times out Of sight, but ihexpressibly neal
to the freil one that seeks His help. il
the Friend who is ever gracious. When
we IRE hedged IN and go cropping IN the
dark wilderness of dispair, his angels
are ever ready to take you by the hant
anl lead yon out.--Ex
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-03

L. x. Meyers, OF Windsor, is here
buying mules this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

1t was summer time, and one night her nephew
Charlie, who had come from the city visit, was
tucked away in one of the little beds up stairs
Charlie was not asleep, and the sight of Aunt Hetty
coming in with lighted candle in her hand made him
open his bright eyes wider.
Il hope you not ILL., my dear?" asked aunty,
going close to the little white bed
NO. indeed" said Charlie, smiling. "I'm listening
to the noise It's nice noise, though" he added,
thoughtfuy for fear his criticism of his surroundings
might offend This, by the way, Charles first
visit to the country.
Aunt Hetty looked little astonshed "Why, it's
as quiet as can be- she said. "Perhaps have been
dreaming. What kind of noise did you think you
heard?"
ct goes whz, whiz, cheep, cheep, cheepi-ty cheep
i-ty and buzz buzz-z all the time, said Charlie mi
tating the sounds that he heard
Charlie Numberless little insects live in the
and shrubbery, you know, and they all astir
You will get used to the sound after while, and not
notice it,
The next day some referred to the noise that had
kept Charlie awake and this made Cousin Mabel laugh
"To think of city boy talking about the noise of the
countryI' she said. "Tm sure where you live it's
rattle, rattle over the stony pavements from early
morning till late at night wonder how you sleep
at home"
II don't believe | ever hear the big noises" said
Charlie, with puzzled air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
JE A N w ELLIN G T O N

And then Aunt Hetty explained something that no
else had thought Of 'Charlie has city ears" she
said. "He is SO accustomed to the rafting, loud
noises of the streets that he doesn't think of listening
them; but here in the country quietness he hears
everything Mabel and the rest of us have country
ears don't hear the noises of the insects at night
rather, don't notice them because hear them
constantly. Yes there two kinds of ears and is
good for those with country to be told how many
many noises there are for them to listen to- Some
of these noises musical and all of them interest
ing. Suppose all try for while to hear country
noises with city ears ''-YolahS Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Old Paper. Old Rubber. and Leather

The waste paper from big office building in the
cities brings revenue of $500 per month The junk
gatherer who picks up old shoes and rubbers finds
ready market for his wares.
Old rubber is used over again. That rubber at the
end of your eadpenci made from scraps of rubber
found in the cutters, being revulCanized with fresh
gum. The heels of your shoes made from leather
collected in the cutters along with the old rubber The
smallest pieces of old leather puverized and used
in glue making.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
The Knights Go Past
Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson
All night long and every night,
When my mama puts out the light,
I see the people marching by,
As plain as day, before my eye.
Armies and emperors and kings,
All carrying different kinds of things,
And marching in SO grand a way,
You never saw the like by day.
At first they move a little slow,
But still the faster on they 60,
And still beside them close l keep
Until we reach the Land of Sleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
By-Products of Industries

yields gelatne which is one of the most important
substances in modern pharmacy. Glue is made from
the brain of steer and hairfe used in the insula-
ton of electric wires from the hair waste of the
slaughter house, and the waste hair is in the
plaster in the wall of your abode Finally, the fertilizer
for the enrichment of your garden farm from
the waste of one or more of a thousand different
factories
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Tricks of Pet Monkeys

Marmosets are little monkeys and lady who has
of them for pets tells story which indicates not
only intelligence, but some reasoning power on the
part of the animals
The marnosets are full of miSChievous, playful
ways and are great sources of amusement. They
will steal all the hairpns and knickknacks from their
mstress's dressing-table Then their mistress calls
forth pretty display of conscience the part of her
pets.
Upon discovering their pfering she puts her hands
to her face and shows signs of grief The marmosets
watch her for minute and disturbed; then they
apparently consult together and finally goes to their
hiding place and brings back hairpin and lays down.
The lady receives it. but still keeps her face covered
and seems to weep. Then the other monkey will
bring in several more things. They climb up to her
in the preest way and try pull her fingers from her
eyes, if this has had the desired effect But no.
she weeps harder than ever, and in agony of conr
ton the marmoes race off and fetch in all their booty
whimperng softly and doing everything they know how
to make amends.
Then the lady smiles upon them and praises them,
and the little creatures Caper with delight, and climb
up and Caress their mistress with their tiny paws.
After this they their good behavior for several
days.
The focks of wild pigeons, which used to darken the
skies in their flight the backbirds, which rise in
dense clouds in places to-day hardly drop
in a bucket, compared to the swarms Of fish which
populate the ocean. A school of herring can best be
compared to a swarm of ocuss. They run in count
millions. Some years ago 100000 herring were
caught in a single haul of net in Albemare Sound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
The Waste of the Sawmi1l

mill carried to a furnace and burned =
you see that sometimes now, but such waste is
now looked upon as sinful. Newspaper is made of
wood-pulp from sawdust; your cabinet-maker uses
solid blocks of fine highly polished wood made from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Demand for Cornstalks

Industrial science has reached point at which
it utizes the pith of cornsalks, material apparently
devoid of industrial value. This ph has of late years
proved to be the only substance that prevent the
destruction of ship whose hull has been pierced by
a rock proecle. Placed in compartments next to the
shell, it WILL exposure to the water, swell enor-
mously and with great rapdty, and close leak effect
ually
Formerly the by-products of slaughterhouses were
principally gue soap, and fertilizers Within the last
decade found that all, instead of part, of the
waste of the abattoir could be used.
A fifteen hundred pound steer, for instance, con-
tains only about seven hundred and fifty pounds of
beef The remaining half of the animal consists of
hide, feet, blood, fats, and castings. There also
the raw material for by-products, The hoofs are
used for buton-making also in the manufacture of
chemicals important in the extraction of gold. The
blood furnishes the basis for the abumen used by the
tanner, calico printer, and sugar refner. The fat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Where Your Toilet Articles Come Prom

But this does not end the list Of useful byproducts
from the slaughter of cattle
Your toilet or laundry soap made from their grease;
the cured hair in your chair and the brises in your
brush are from their tails As for the steer again,
your combs are made from his horns your toothbrush
handle and the mouth piece of your pipe were once
his shin-bone; the buttons on your coat, and your
wife's hairpins are from his hoofs; neats-foot oil
represents his sinews; and the prepared food you
throw to your chickens is reduced from his blood Also,
the pepsin you buy at the druggists is made from
pigs stomach. The grease extracted from the wool
of Sheep after slaughter, is converted into potash
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

sawdust with gum or alum Sawdust is also used in
making certain acids, tar charcoal wood pavement and
for producing the naphha with which you clean your
gloves. Even the needles of pine-ree are now made
into a fiber used in stu1hng sofa cushions and as
wadding for overooats.
Acids which were formerly allowed to escape into
the air gases saved and used for bleaching
your sheets Good perfumes made from the i'll
smelling oils resulting from the distlation of whiskey.
Even the skim milk OF creameries is prepared as a
sizing for paper.
"You may sell the old bottles and broken glass in
your cellar, by the way, to certain manufacturers
material for the artificial stone which forms the pave
ment in front of your house"
Where John D. Got Some of His Money
"From its by-products the Standard Oil Company
has some of its greatest dividends. Formerly
third of the cOmpanyS products was wasted
To-day that waste is manufactured into two hundred
or more by-products The naphtha is transformed into
various grades of gasoline for all kinds of and
for use in the arts, thus effeCting saving of three
million five hundred thousand dollars yearly. Num-
tar products and paraffn made from oil
waste. Makers of vaseine and salves draw largely
upon the wastes of the oil reneres for the material
From the waste chemists extract aniline dyes in
all the colors of the rainbow and also produce favorng
in all the favors of the orchard and garden.
The meanest refuse is turned into fertilizer"
By-Products of the Steel Mills
In the iron and steel mills the millions of dollars
saved by utilizing what wasted is accom-
plished in dozen ways Iron Stag, which was formerly
regarded as of no whatever is used in making
a strong durable brick suitable for house building.
Stag powder is also used for making fine cement.
The gases produced in blast furnaces are used in operat
ing gas engines Further economies in this industry
consist in melting down old metal and using it for
structural and other purposes. Even old tin
collected and the solder and tin recovered and
used for toys,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

TN the packing industry it is said that every part of
hog is put to some use except his Squeal and the
curl OF his tail. In most modern industries the
conservation of material has reached such degree
Of perfection that practically nothing is lost. And it
has been found that what used to be thrown away
constitutes in many instances full half of the in
come.
The by-products of the cotton field = the oil and
cake that are made from the seed that until recently
thrown in heaps to rot bring to the South many
millions of dollars each year In fact so refined has
become this art of saving that call is grist that
to the modern mill Perhaps the most surprising
bage, or food waste of our great cities. The material
is cooked in tanks or dgester in which process the oil
is separated This oil is exported to France, where
it is refined into forms suited various USES and
of sent back to this country in the guise of olive OIL
After the oil is extracted the residuum from the tanks
is used for fertilizers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
A ter S O Lets Out
Two Kinds of Ears

4 UNIT HETTY had way of looking into the
~ children's rooms after the folks had all gone to
II bed. She did this to see if the little ones were
comfortable
The Marshall republican., 1907-02-08
His Last Word

Rear Admiral Cughlan, COM
mandantuf the BrUpklyn navy
yard, whose r. puiation rs u
rclatDr Of goWl stories has in
creased each time he has
spoken at u dinner, told II
story u few nights ago which
was given Ia illustrate his
diStastc for being the last
speaker.
Having The last word the
rear admiral said, reminds
me Of "A story | heard not long
ago.
~ certain man died and u
Clergyman was engaged Ia Of
fer II culogy. THIS worthy
minister prepared "A sermon
of exceeding length and
strength, but just before he
entered the parlor Ia deliver
il he thought that IL might be
advisable ID learn what the
dead mans last word, hpd
been. 81 he turned tp one at
the weeping younger sons and
asked:
"'My boy, can you tell me
your fathers last word>y'
I" lie didn't have nome the
the boy replied. Ma was
was with him Ia the end
The Marshall republican., 1907-02-08
Endorsed BY The County.

"The most popular remedy 10 OF.
sego county, and the best friend OF
my family, writes VIM. NJ. Dietz, ed.
itor and publisher OF the tsegc Journ
al, Gilbertsvillo, n. ", els DIR, Kings
New Discovery. II has proved To be
an ipfallible curef for coughs and colds,
making short work OF the worst of
them. w always keep n bottle In the
house. I believe II TO be the mos. val
liable prescription known forLung aud
Throat diseases" Guaranteed To
never dlsappolnt the taker, by T.. II.
Fraoklin's Drug store. Price SOC and
800. Trial bottle FREQ.
The Marshall republican., 1907-02-08

Yes. Sir. You can rely upon us.
Mr.. Haggerty. Billy. go down with
Mr.. Haygerty and show him my rig"
Good" said Haggcrty. ITS been
q fine nights work, my lads, a fine
nights work. Ill see that all get
some credit Permit no ono 20 mp.
proach the prisoners without proper
authority"
your orders shall DO obcycd TO the
letter." said the chief Importantly. lie
already saw his name figuring IN the
Now York papers as having assisted
In the capture Of n great thief.
cursed under my breath. n n
hadn't been for tho girl. am
ashamed 10 confess. I should have
cursed out loud. Sho sat rigid and
moiionlcss. II must have been a cruel
ordeal for her. hut what was puz.
cling me was the fact that she made
not the slightest effort 10 spring her
abb. II ! had had one! Where was
Hamilton? scarcely inclined 20 the
Idea OF sleeping In Jail In a dress.
suit.
Haggorty departed. A silence set.
tied gloomIly down on us. Quarter OF
m hour passed. The grim!vlsagcd po.
lice watched us v~Igilantly. Half nm
hour. thrcc-qunrtcrs. an hour. Far
away, wc heard tho whistle Of an out.
going train. Would ! had been on it!
From time 10 time wa heard faint
music. AZ length there was a noIso
The Marshall republican., 1907-02-08
Mrs. Amelia Warren,

nee Majors, died 1T the home
lof her brother, Ed. Majors.
Wednesday morning, January
80, 1907.
She was born January Is
1874, IN Charlton county, neal
Glasgow, and died Januar,
3o, 1907, aged IS years aud 1:
days.
Mrs. Warren was the onl,
daughter of Josephaud Kathe
rine Majors.
The funeral service wa.
held at the house THURSDAY
morning at q o'clock by Rev.
G. T.. Sbauklin aud intermenl
ut Grand Pass. - Blackburn
Record.
We are pleased 10 learn that
Daniel BlXlcr is improving.
- Frank Rollins drove l.,
Sweet Springs Wednesday
and on his way home the
horses became frightened ran
oil threw him ont aud bruised
him up, but broke no bones.
Friday morning when
Joseph blackboard, the bar
tender, opened the saloon he
found that il had been entered
during the night aud the cash
register robbed of about Sl.j0
~ change that Is usually left
in it,
The burglargdincd entrance
10y cutting put wire screen
ON u basement window, broke
out II glass, ard came up tue
inside cellar steps. NJ clews
to the perpetrators. 49, Black
burn Record.
The case OF State vs. Ernest
Darling, charged with murder
III the first degree, WAS con
tinued nj the regular term OF
the Cooper Circuit court this
week ON accountof the serious
illness Of his father, one of
the main witnesses for the
defense. Ernest will remain
IN jail aL Booaville until his
case is decided ut the April
term of court. -Boonvillc Re
publican.
The Marshall republican., 1907-02-08
For Sale

Cloverdale Farm, near
Iloustonia-o30 acres hill and
bottom land, five complete
sets of buildings, timber AMI
grass, near Houstonia, mt $50
per acre, on easy terms To
suit purchaser.
Address: =. McGinnis,
Deb. - Warreusburg, Mo.