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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-25

David Gehrs, OF Slower, was a city
visitor Monday.
NJ. Joachimi returned Tuesday
from a business trip to St. Louis.
For first class groceries and prices
that are always in line, go to G. II.
Price.
II. S. Woods, Prof. of Chemistry
III the Wisconsin University, is home
for the summer vacation.
Miss Alice Moore, of Clarksburg.
Mo-, came in last Saturday for a visi,
with Mrs. J. +. Shore, of Wcs,lawn,
and other friends.
We have some prices in meats and
groceries that will interest you. Call
and see us. G.. II. Price, the
Butcher and Grocer.
Hamlln and his wood choppers
are hard at work building the count
ers and shelving for Pepper Mer. Co.
in the new Oddiellow building.
This IL a FIRST class job. keeps
the money at home, and saves par,
OF the price. They have promised
20 have it ready by Sept, 1st, but
didn't say what year.
Ben Anderson made another trip
30 Kansas City last week to see her.
and Miss Cecil. we are sure, was
truly glad to see him. At the rate OF
= trip to X. c. every other week we
would judge it was nearly time for
the preacher TO be looking for a job,
lad the query is: ''Will Versailles
win one Of X. C.'s fair daughters. or
lose one. o.! he; hus,ling Young men?'
Wsrf!vPer wGwian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
" ARCHBISHOP" PROMOTER
OF ROYAL NEGRO TRUST,
HITS POSTOFFICE SNAG
Seven Million Dollar Bond Syndicate Started by
Colored Man From Little Grocery Store in
Philadelphia

may call him common ''blackleg or
swindler."
The plans for this 100000 syndicate
were formulated by Archbishop" Evans
during the early part Of last fall, after
as he says, lie had tasted for twelve
days and twelve nights. At the time
circulars and literature in large quaint
ties were distributed among the colOred
people OF Philadelphia, and IN nearly
every city having a colored contingent
in the country. This literature an
nounced the sale Of a per cent five
year bond at . cents. and Of shares OF
stock at 500 each. payable in install
ments OF . cents per week.
The archbishop would not. when seen
yesterday, say now large business his
syndicate was Going at the present time,
but judging from the large amount OF
mail which has been delivered at his
house daily, he mas not been wanting for
contributors.
Evans office on Columbia avenue is a
grocery store. When seen IN this office
the cOlOreG archbishop" talked at
length on the good he expected TO do
with that $1,000 900 which he expected 10
flow from the purses Of the colOred pop
ulace Of the country
Exactly how much he has gotten al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Method of Delivery

The Times method Of distrl.
button is the best possible for
regular service for home deliv-
cry. There is not a street in
Washington that is not covered
daily by a Times route boy.
The city Is divided into seven
districts and a special ageEt
Of the paper has jurisdiction
over each district, his income
increasing or diminishing as
the number OF papers taken in
his district increases or dimin-
ishes. The fact that he is re-
spOnSible for all collections
makes it certain that no worth
less patrons can get The
Times. The home circulation
of The Times Is much larger
than that OF any other Wash
ingtOn newspaper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-Religion
and high. not 10 say frenzied. finance
are combined in sucn a remarkable
fashion by Justus J. Evans. a self
styled archbishop" and the self-ap-
pointed president Of the Holy United
Royal Trust Company Union Syndicate
Of the Negro Race Of America" which
has an Office at Pill Columbia avenue,
that Uncle Sam has become interested
in the matter. This is not because the
archbishop" is a bigger man tlan
Booker T. Washington, as he claims TO
be, but because the heavy mail that
comes directed 20 the Columbia avenue
address has aroused unkind suspicious.
which require investigation.
His mail is. accordingly. held up,
greatly 10 the grief Of the archbishop. %
wno declares that il is very important
for the welfare Of the syndicate. and
feels that II an investigation IS made a
pet scheme Of his. by which he hopes TO
capitalize the Royal Trust Company at
T.O00O0o may be injured II his mail
should suffer the indignity OF being de-
clared fraudulent, he fears that MS race
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Christy Contest
Ends in Deluge
OF Photographs
Decision Will Be Made Known in Sunday
Times of July %, Giving Judges Two
Weeks to Make Selection.

will be made on Christy points, In other
words the most striking features OF
the beautiful face that looks as though
Il had been penned by Christy. Express
sion rules Christys drawing. Delicacy
Is another strong point in his work
Beauty OF rare sort that has been re-
duced to black and white solely by
Christy. will be exacted by the Christy
Editor. and there will be few If any
who disagree with him when he pue-
fishes the likeness Of the woman or girl
who. TO his mind. compares most favor
ably with the artists model.
Two Weeks Before Decision.
No one. not even the Christy Editor
knows who will win the contest or re-
ceive the SIS. Two weeks remain before
the decision is 70 be made, and In that
time the Christy Editor may change mis-
mind a dozen times. His task Is diff
cult one. but he Is equal 10 il, and will
render his decision solely on points.
PerchanCe. a wife or a young mother
will be declared the winner. Mayhap II
will be a girl in her teens. The shop
girl and the society belle are arrayed
against one another in this contest and
those who have watched the contest
with eagerness viii doubtless be salts
fed with the findings Of the Christy
Editor
The Christy Editor is the result OF a
discussion between a young man anc a
college girl on the reality OF the ChTisty
girl. The man contended that Christy
girls were creations Of the artist 3
fertile brain. while his fair adversary
insisted that there We're several girls al
Washington who looked as though thsV
had posed for the artist. The question
was submitted to The Sunday Times iOI
settlement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
The Times has the largest
circulation of any Washington
newspaper.
Apartment Circulation

A representative OF The
Times recently made a can
vass of the Ontario, ROcham-
beau, and Farragut apart
ments. He found at the 0nta-
rio fifty-three regular readers
of The Times and fifty-One of
the Star. There are twenty
one Times and seventeen Stars
taken regularly by occupants
of apartments in the ROcham-
beau and nineteen Times and
thirteen Stars taken at the
Farragut. These figures are
of regular patrons, not chance
buyers. The names of the Oe-
cupants and numbers of their
apartments are on record at
this Office and will be shown
to anyone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
JAPS FIGHT HARD
TO WHIP FORNOSA
Only One-third of Island
Conquered With Big
Losses.
Strict Censorship Kept by
Mikado on News of
Campaign.

TOKYO. July 13-Confronted by a list
OF more than LOCO deaths in the past
six months Of lighting in eastern For
mosa and alarmed by popular clamor
for some progress IN the campaign, the
japanese government is hurrying strong
re-enforcements there.
A rigid censorship has thus far hid
den from the world the magnitude of the
struggle the NIikado is waging against
the eastern FOTmOsans for possession
OF the islands rich camphOr forests
and mineral areas. Though the war
fare has been raging since the close
of the conflict with Russia the Jap
anese are not masters of mere than one
third of the 1850 square miles they are
striving to conquer.
Nearly fifty battles were fought last
year. The fighting will grow still fiercer
when the re-enforcements arrive.
In a recent attack son the native
stronghold OF Chinto IAN, $50 Of the
Japanese stOrming party of 800 fell.
The total number of killed since hos
tilites began is estimated at several
thousand. Exact figures are not OBJ
tainable owing to the government S
secrecy.
At the close Of the ChinO-Japanese
war, when FOrmosa was ceded to ia
pan. the country west Of the mountain
chain which divides the island north
and south, was peaceful.
The eastern half remained in the hands
or the savage OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lighters. who have inflicted enormous
losses on the japanese
The territory for which the Japanese
are fighting is immensely rich.
The Mikado is determined to hold Il
for the exclusive benefit Of his own
subjects and the war will go on until
II Is subiugated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

In a shower OF photographs of lovely
women, the Christy contest closed last
night. Many persons saved the pho
tographs of their beautiful wives.
daughters, sisters, sweethearts, and
friends until the last moment and the
Ch-isty Editor was deluged with pic
lures on the midnight mail
The winning photograph will be pub
lished in The Sunday Times of July Is
On tha- date the most Christyesque
girls picture viii appear. Christy
drawing win also be published. The
dozens Of photographs received by the
ChIisty Editor have not yet been con-
sideIed, but viii be gone over carefully
che by one, and each will be compared
with each and everyone Of Howard
Chandler Christy's girl drawings.
Tie name Of the sender OF the photo
graph will be printed. and he or she
will be The recipient Of SIS in gold
from The Sunday Times.
Contest a Hard One.
Few contests have proved as hard as
the search for the Christy girl in wash
ington. Photographs did not pour into
The Sunday Times office in steady
streSm as In the Beauty contest, but
now and then one or two pictures Of
truly Lovely women, whose likenessos
showed striking resemblances to Chris
~ poses. reached the Christy Editor.
LAST night it was decided tGat sufn-
Client photographs had been received
to render a verdict. that by which
Washington and the city's beautiful
women would not suffer.
The decision OF the Christy Editor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
POLICE,
EL.OPERSAR WE'D
Couple Reach
Parson Before Girls
Father.

BRISTOL, va. July 13.-Marion Da-
wilson and Pearl Hatfield, the young
couple who eloped from Smythe county
Thursday and were arrested at Aoing-
don on a charge OF having forged the
signatures Of their parents 70 paper
authorizing the clerk 20 issue a mar
rage license. outwitted the police and
made their escape TO Bristol last night.
They quickly crossed into Tennessee
soil and were married by Parson Bur
roughs. at his church. on Third street
before the irate father OF the girl could
reach the city.
The groom is seventeen years DID,
while his bride is fifteen. They are
members OF prominent Smythe county
families
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENTS
SEND THANKS TO POLICE

Major Sylvester yesterday received a
communication from Maj. J. o. Skinner.
superintendent OF the Columbia Hos
pital for Women, expressing his appre-
citation of the work Of Policemen Joe
Grant and Pat Creag. Of the Third pre-
cinct. In recovering considerable prop
erty stolen from the institution.
Major Sylvester is also in receipt Of a
letter from DR.. Phillips. superintendent
of the George Washington University
Hospital. thanking the department for
the good order and quiet preserved in
the vicinity of the hospital on July 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
No Circulation Initiation

The Times takes returns
from news dealers i'm a man.
ner usual TO oil newspapers.
Like other papers, it does not
accept returns from newsbOys.
The circulation is in no Way
inflated. BY The Times syS-
tenn Il is impossible for anyone
to get the paper who does not
pay for il. The agents paw
the Office cash each day for the
papers they buy-the news
dealers pay them weekly. This
leaves no opening for bad ae-
counts and worthless subscrip-
tiOns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

ready nobody but himself knows. but he
said, If anything should happen 10 me
now would be able to live comfortably
for quite a number Of years"
People who know OF his company are
strongly convinced that the postal au-
thoriues viii discover that the mails
have been used for a fraudulent purpose
and viii take action against the colored
archbishop"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
More Data About the Local Papers
In Suburbs As Well

The most recent figures on
record at The Times Office
show that sixty people take
The Times regularly in Cleve-
land Park, while fifty-two take
the Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Growth of Circulation

The growth of The Times
circulation has been constant,
hut not UndUly rapid In 1904
the net circulation was 22.035;
in 1905 IL was 34,291; in 1905 IL
was $500, and for the first six
months Of 1897 the average net
circulation daily was 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
SCHMlTTS FIGHT DELAYED
BY APPELLATE COURT

SAN FRANCISCO. July 12-The ap-
pellate court indefinitely postponed ac-
ton on the appeal OF Schmitz 10 compel
Judge Dunno TO set a date for hearing
the convicted mayors bill Of exceptions.
The higher court left the matter entirely
IN Judge DUNES hands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Inspection of Records

The Times viii gladly per-
init an advertiser to inspect its
daily circulation records in the
Office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
ENDS HIS LIFE
When Sweetheart Persisted in Goinq
West After He Endeavored
to Persuade Her to Stay.
FRANK CLARKE TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE TUESDAY,
Shot Himself in Head With Revolver
While With His Loved
One.

News reaches us that Frank Clarke
the night operator at Niles station
between Leeds and Churchs Ferry
Shot himself through the head Tues
day afternoon at about $50 o'clock,
dying instantly from the effect of his
wounds. The shooting occurred in
the Niles depot, when no one was pres
cnt but Clarke and the young man s
sweetheart, Miss Daisy Dye, who had
formerly been a Great Northern oper-
ator at Grand Harbor.
1t seems that Clarke was greatly in
fatuated with Miss Dye and had been
time. In fact it is said the couple
were engaged to be married. Lately
Miss Dye resigned her position with
the railroad and intended leaving
shortly for a visit to the west She
stopped off at Niles Tuesday for a
little visit with Clarke preparatory to
Ter WISH west. IL Is SAID mat a1ter
the passage Of the east bound train
i'll the afternoon, and when they were
! left alone. Clarke bolted the door and
pointing the revolver at Miss Dyes
head, declared he would shoot her il
she persisted in going west Miss Dye
! took the revolver away from him after
J {: scuffle, and put it on the table
thinking it was not loaded, as she had
looked down the barrel when he point
cd it at her. AS she went to the door
t. 20 out Clarke seized the revolver
ard shot himself through the head.
Miss Dye Immediately ran to the
Page elevator. which closely adjoinet
the building. and notified the inmate:
OF the shooting. A doctor was sum
moned who did all he could for the in
jured man, but to no avail
Clarke's home is in Alebrt Lea
Mimi. and his body has been shipped
to that place.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
Bird or Beef

Two quaint observations about hum
ming birds ure published in early
Long Island by Martha Flint, both
quoted froul letters of the seventeenth
century, written from the new coun-
try Of America. Says one:
THE Humbird is one of the wonders
Of the country, being no bigger than a
Hornet, yet having all the Dimensions
Of Bird as bill, wings with quilts,
spider-like iegges, small claws. For
Colour she is as glorious as the Raine
bow"
Adrian Van der Donck, one Of the
Hollanders Of Nieuw Nederlandt in
1912 writes of a.
Curious small bird concerning
which there are disputations whether
it Is bird or bee. 1t seeks it's nour-
ishment from flowers like the bee and
Is everywhere seen RECALLING itself on
the flowers. In flying they make a
hummlng noise like the bee 1t is only
seen in Nieuw Nrderlandt in the sea-
son Of flowers. They are very tender
and cannot he kept alive, but we press
them between paper and send them as
presents to our friends"
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
Had q Bad Runaway.
Yours truly,
"TeamSter.'

Rolln Chapman. of Chapman &
EaTackman, had narrow escape
from death last Sunday morning. AS
l. was he escaped with only a few
HIuises. but it was thought at first
some bones were broken.
day morning, he, in company with
Mr.. and Mrs George Strasburg start
ed out from the Strasburg residence
- go hunting. AS they turned the
corner of Kelly avenue from Seventh
street the horse they were driving,
. trey being seated in top buggy, be-
70 ran away. Mr. Chapman and Mr.
, StraSblrg both tried to hold the horse
hut he became unmanaga Bile. Seeing
this Rollin jumped from the rig His
foot caught in the wheel, and he was
thrown violently to the ground The
lcrse dashed on down the street, anG
soon Mr.. and Mrs. Strasburg were
thrown OFT of the rig, Mr. Straburs
Icing uniajured, but the lady receiv
ing a badly wrenched ankle The
forse ran to the livery stable where
il stopped.
Mr.. Chapman was picked up by sew
eral men who witnessed the accident
and carried him to his room, where h.
did not regain consciousness unit
placed in bed. A physician was sum
moned, who, after an examination
pronounced the patient all right, wit
the exception Of few bruises. H
was out on the street next day, feelin
hardly the worse for his exciting e,
lerience.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
"RoyaI Slave" Pieases Many.

The Royal Slave" which was pre-
scented before an audience which tax
ed the seating capacity of the Armory
last Tuesday evening gave perfect
satisfaction and the large audience
went away completely satisfied with
the meritorious production. Despite
the fact that two of the principal char
acters of the cast were i'll. and their
places had to be filled by s11pernumer-
les, the cast was all we'll balanced and
good. Especially true was this of
Ray J. Binder who took the part of
the newspaper correspondent. His
delineation of the devil-may- care,
happy-go-lucky newspaper man was re,
freshing, and was acted out to a
nicely. Miss Chloe Young handled
the soubrette part exceptionally we'll
also, as did Miss Mary Aver, who was
cast for the character of the countess
The scenic inverture of the play
was not used Oh account of the stage
being too small to admit of it. This
led to some rather homogeneous situa
lions. For instance, In a scene thai
was supposed to be the interior of {
cave, a street scene drop curtain was
| used, and the Royal Slave, himself
instead of being chained to the wall
| was roped to the fountain occupying
/ the middle of the street, but neverthe
less, 1t was really good, the best thi,
city has seen for some time, and thu
| finished acting of the performers mad,
up for the other discrepancies.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27

IN the county during the past school
year. The county schools have 1873
departments, "a of which had school
Tor seven months.
The total enrolment was 3177 of
which number 1884 were boys and
1894, girls. The average daily at
tendance was 1904. Average cost of
tnition for each pupil enrolled was
$3.50 and for each pupil enumerated
1916.
There are 50 libraries which con.
tain $500 volumes. Reports show
1867 planted trees, 1853 of which were
planted this year. Two of the schools
have natural groves.
During the year "a men and 1873
women were employed as teachers
The average salary for men was
e63.61, for women $4654, and for
rural teachers $500. Total amount
paid for teachers was $52,339.6O. The
| amount paid for school officers was
4 S,OIIi {.
$19,170.7S was received from the
apportionment of the state tuition
fund and S17,567.60 from the county
tuition fund. The total amount of
cash in the hands of the county and
districts treasurers July /, 1907, was
: $G5,37434
There were warrants to the amount
of $10S,601.22 outstanding and issued
Of which $1O4,17514 were redeemed
The total Indebtedness July 1, 1907
was S109,270.00. The bonds outstand
ing at the close of the school yeal
amoul'"l . $1O4, 10000, and the aver
age rate Ct interest is about four anc
cne-half per cent. The value Of
school houses, sites and furniture is
estimated to be $165,420.00
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
RE GAN IN ] Al |
CONTINUED from page one.)

against Meyer, and he to protect him
self, picked up round stone which
vas lying in his rom and threatened
to brain his employer if he was not
left alone Then Regain returned to
the sitting room and procured shot
sun and called for cartridges. There
were none in the house. His sole
idea, it was deduced from the evil
dence, was to protect himself, for he
said that he feared injury at the
hands of the employe. Meyer in turn
claiming that he was afraid of his life,
left his clothing behind him and with
his wife and young baby, fed to a
ueighbors house. They went to the
farm house Of Frank Moylan. whom
Regain says. is g deadly enemy Of his.
He claims that Moylan and Meyer to-
Rether trumped up the charge against
lim ard succeeded in landing him
where he is now.
The trial consumed three hours.
Attorney P. J. McClory appeared for
the defense and States Attorney Ser
uingard handled the caase 1or the
state.
1t is said by Regain that the case was
q piece of spite work all through
and that his neighbcr has taken this
means to get even with him for
East fancied misdctGS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
INTERESTINGLETTER
CONTINUED from page one.)

are left promiscuously lying around.
The trough is empty and I have to
grope around in the dark to start the
windmill. l go to the granary, but
ewing to the lack of utensils, have to
carry the feed to the team in my hat
it is then about 8 o'clock and I am
free to go to the cook car for supper.
Now, I had dinner at 1890, and do
not eat again until 8. The result is
that either I feel too played out to
cat. or eat too much.
I'm many districts a lunch is sent
n:lt about 5 o'clock. Why can't this
be done in North Dakota?
After supper may hunt my bed in
~nIne corner Of the shed Or barn, and
pend the night in comfcrtlrss, un-
Ttstful sleep. If sleeping caboose
cannot be provided las it is in many
1rts) then some little provision
should be made for the mems COM
fCrt
II am not kicking. for fully know
that the outfit | work on is one of the
est in Ramsey county But | just
want to let you know how things
:tand. and to the farmers | would say
,et good hired man. use him right.
I'd you will find he is one of your
est frends.'
Yours truly,