Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-21
Our Assistant Editors,
Scattered Items.

The prohibition wave set in motion
and kept alive so long, in almost hope
less despair, by the good women of the
W. c. T. u, seems destined now to en-.
gulf the world, and bear the rich golden
fruit for which they have contended and
prayed these many years.
We are still expecting everybody to
send a subscription for the Woman S
National Daily and the REPUBLICAN,
while they can get them for Si.75 per
year. Remember this is all opportun ty
Of life time to secure good, clean
family newspapers for almost song and
sing it yourself.
The store and postofIice at Enid was
entered one night last week by two
burglars, but the proprietor, Frank
McCoilister, was awakened and aroused
all his neighbors to his assistance, and
captured them but had to shoot one Of
them in the leg with fine shot to prevent
his running off. They were turned over
to the sheriff, who has them in safe keep
ing until the proper steps can be taken
to send them to the pen.
Jim Kaufman last week treated him.
self to new buggy.
Cy Williams has bought a new corn
shredder and is shredding corn for all
who want it done and has the price.
Mr.. T. NJ. Hunter dehorned cattle last
week for Will Holsopple and others.
The sale of John Madole, last week.
was well attended and sold as though the
furry in money matters had never been
in existence.
Sadie Young, of west of Versailles,
gave her friends party last Saturday
night and the usual good time was en-
joyed.
Mr.. Abe Artz had very sick horse
last week, caused by eating too much
while gathering corn,
Cltbe Hunter invested some of his sur.
plus cash in family carriage last week.
Mrs. Ollie Brown, of Enid, last week
visited her mother, Mrs. Boan, Of near
Eldon.
There will be Thanksgiving services at
Hopeweil church the 2Sth. There will
be dinner for all who bring it and then
some, so come, even if you can't find a
turkey.
Joe Schannep and family visited with
Abe Artz's family Sunday.
Joel Lenman has had the carpenters
repairing, refitting and otherwise I'M
proving his dwelling. Mr.. Greer is this
week putting on the finishing touches.
John Allen. after two weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Oklhoma
and Texas, and taking a squint at the
country, has returned, feeling that it is
good to be back home in in old Morgan,
where he can be taken care of withou,
exercising himself too much.
Cy Williams had to lay up couple OF
undergoing repairs.
Mr.. McCollister sold Hughes & Co. a
nice bunch of hogs last week. His son
Miriam, sold them calf, and Neal Driv.
er also delivered fat calf
Miss Jessie Doty spent Sunday with
homefolks at Excelsior last Sunday. She
was accompanied home by Mary Kauff
man, Walter Lehman, Miller Driver and
Amos Bowen and three other couples
1t was pleasant gathering at the Doty
home and was highly enjoyed by all
especially by Miss Jessie, who had no
been home for six weeks.
The greatest surprise party of the
season occurred at Shores Hunters las
week, the occasion being Mrs. Melvt
Hunters 3lst birthday. She and Shores
were kept in total ignorance of what wa
to occur and after Shores and his clerk
Dal Csllison, had retired, and sounc
asleep and Mrs. Hunter was about to re
tire, half hundred young friends col
lected near the bedroom window ant
raised yell that would have shamed tii'
Indians of a wild west show. Mrs
Hunter screamed, jumped straight VI
and down in the middle of the room
thinking judgment had come and sh'
was not dressed for the occasion. Shore
thought he was being hung or murder
ed he did not know which. Dal Callisot
thought it was 1890 Sunday night ant
he was being separated from his best gir
by the assistance of the ex-sherif No. |
bost After all had recovered their wit
and dressed, the doors were opened am
the visitors admitted. They brough
plenty of refreshments and the evenin,
was spent in merry making and wishing
the hostess many happy returns of he
birthday. Everyone pronounced tn
surprise complete and happy success.
Elopanoa ItaunS