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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
Or. Lutman lef, for Springfield

DR.. Lutman left for Springfield
Monday morning to attend the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge, X. of p,
which convened in that city Tuesday,
fora five days session. He represents
Versailles Lodge, No. 1872, one of
the brightest in the state.
The Progress Climb have moved
their library to room 10 in the Odd
Fellow new building and it will be
known as the City Library. One
wishing books can get them from 8
TO 5 O'Clock any Tuesday afternoon.
Charges 5 cents a week. Would be
glad to have the support of the public
towards enlarging the library.
Prof, Elf, examiner of public
schools, who was here recently and
Examined the Versailles High school,
reported to the BOARD OF Public School
examiners at Columbia, and the re-
port was so favorable they write our
Board that they are very well pleased
with Versailles High School, have
| great hopes for its further advance
ment, and kept up to its present
grade will continue to ~articulate with
the State University. This is GER
tainly good new for the pupils of
Versailles, and a pleasure and pride
to the Board and faculty.
We have recently received a years
subscription from DR.. Norman Seaver
of Vermont. The doctor has been a
holder OF some of Morgan county's
best mining land for a long time, and
is greatly interested in this district.
He like many others, realizes hat the
time has come for this part Of the
country to move, and is only waiting
for the start. We can assure the
& ,od doctor that from the way people
are writing and running over this
country the time is not just coming,
it's here.
Crewson and Harrison are keeping
pretty quiet these days, but they are
certainly Saving wood" for we
learn they havedisposcd Of ever fifteen
thousand dollars worth Of land in the
last few days, and have some other
big deals that are moving their way.
These men deserve all they get, for
they are heavy advertisers on the out
side, and keep old Missouri before
the world all the time. Last year
they paid out over two hundred dol
lars to n nee alone in Omaha
for advertising. In addition to the
advertising they do, they keep men
employed in the north all the time,
looking up parties that have sold
there and expect to move. 1T pays
- advertise"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
PRESS CLUB BUILDING.

We received a letter just after we
had gone to press last week, from
Chairman Ganse, of the committee to
select a site for The Mo. Press AS
sociation buildings and grounds, say
ing the committee could not be here
for two or three weeks, as there was
so many places to examine 1t would
require more time than they had
anticipated. The committee will be
here later, and our business men will
show them. We want that Club
House in Morgan county.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
A Big Time.

Versailles Lodge, No. 1872, X. of p.
had a very interesting meeting last
Thursday night, and after the routine
business was transacted, three candi-
dates were introduced and the rank
of Page conferred on them in splen-
did shape. The home team was ably
assisted by A. B. Barr, Of Clinton.
After the lodge was reopened in the
rank Of Knight, the work in that de-
gree was fully exempliied by Sig
Lindley, of Jefferson City, and the
work was thoroughly enjoyed by
those present. Four candidates are
now ready tor the rank of Esquire,
and as Hargett and Schannep are
both to be absent for several nights,
the work will be in charge Of Vice
Chancellor Dromgold, and he, with
the balance OF the gang, propose to
show the candidates the time of their
lives, and also show the brother
Knights that Hargett and Schannep
are not the only pebbles on the beach,
SO come out Thursday night there
will be something doing.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17

Now is the time, while the farmer
is resting up. to plan for the work OF
the coming year.
For the best groceries for the least
money 90 to T.. A. Williams. Mason
& Hardy building.
The heavy fros,s Of Friday, Satur.
day and Sunday nights about cooked
all the green things for this season.
We are headquarters for fresh and
salt meats. Come in and get our
prices. They are always right.
G. II. PRICr,
Butcher and Grocer.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Proctor, was in the
city Monday, on his way to Okla.
homa to visit relatives and look ovei
that country.
Outings, Flannels, Un-
derwear, Skirts, Shoes,
Dress Goods in endless va
riety at
Carl w. BierSach's
On The Corner
The new addition to the school
building has been completed, and
was occupied Monday. and now there
is plenty of room for all students,
The steam heat is an appreciated i'm
provement.
If taken patiently and persistently will
relieve the most obstinate cases Of indi.
g~estion. constipation, bad blood, bad
liver nc matter how long standing
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. IS cents, Tea OF Tablets.
d. {. Hardy and c, d. Hunter.
Theodore Keller, son OF DR.. Kiefei
of ST. Louis, died Sunday, at Colum'
bia, where he was attending the State
University, of peritonitis. He had
many relatives in Versailles and vi
cinity, among them the Spidels, Spur
locks and others. He vas a bright
young man. and was fully preparing
himself for a brilliant career when
death called him.
The only true constipation cure must
begin its soothing, healing action ~her
it enters the mouth. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea restores the whole system
to a healthy, normal condition. 81 cents.
Tea or Tablets.
D. c. Hardy and c. d. Hunter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
E.. p. YQrneU,
Dentist.
Office: hoods Bidg.,
Uersoiites, Missouri
Office Phone \
Office Phone 4
Residence Phone lSS

Just Observation-Disclosures car load
OF Knobnoster flour, the best on the
market. At Z. A.. WILLIAMS.
Versailles Roya! Arch Chapter held
a very interesting convocation Satur-
day night, with a fair attendance.
Two candidates were elected, and
other applications received. The
Chapter is renewing its growth and
yigor under such able opponents OF
its fascinating mysteries as DR.,
Woods, A. l. Ross and Squire Cliff.
ton. May it continue to grow.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17

Joe Milburn, Of Glensted, attended
the conyocation OF the Versailles
Royal Arch Chapter last Saturday
night.
Old papers for sale at this office al
zoe. per hundred. Just the thing for
putting under carpets, covering old
walls, covering shelves, etc.
Mr.. Kay and family, OF California,
Mo-, are new citizens of the best
own in central Missouri, AMI occupy
The Talbot residence, corner of Fish
er and Williamson streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Price, who
have been visiting relatives the past
week at Webb City, are taking a trip
through Kansas this week and will be
home when they get here.
In Bakers celebrated history Of
Morgan county, just from the press
DR.. Woods is set down as ga retired
business man" II that description
mas true the DR.. would he dead. He
$ n OF Versailles busiest hustlcrs,
and sets an example that might well
be followed by many younger men.
and IN fact a rpicndId example iol
every citizen. We hope he may no
DC ''retircd' for many years yet, iol
Versailles need, much OF his kind o
push, vim and ~ireless energy.
The Lamine Baptist association
held their annual meeting at tn,
BAPTIST church, Versailles, last weel
with ! large attendance and a splen
lid good Time. Dinner was serveC
10 the Fairley-Gray yard ACROSS tn,
street from the church each day, anc
40 abundance of good things wer,
served by the good ladies Of the Yer
sailles Chusoh, assisted by some O
The brethren. T.. ~. White, pasto
Of the Versailles church, VAS elected
moderator and Rev. Kcnney, 0
Glensted, was reelected secretary
The prospects are good for the mos.
prosperous year in the kistory Of the
Association.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
He Saw Booth Escaping.

Il saw I. Wilkes Booth outside of
Ford's theater not one minute after he
shot President Lincoln" said Samuel b.
Hinckley, of Chicago, at the Arlington.
Mr.. Hinckley, who is now 10 years Of
age, was, during the war, a clerk in the
second auditors Office in the Treasury
department.
The incidents leading up to my seeing
the MAI who made the President a martyr
were rather remarkable" continued Mr..
Hinckley. / secured my position in the
treasury department through the in.
fluence of Representative Clark of the
the third New York district, who after
wards became minister to Venezula. I
had been seeking a promotion for some
time, and April ID 1855, went to see Mr..
Clark. He at first told me that he could
do nothing, stating that, though Mr..
Lincoln had never turned down a
request made by him, he had probably
made his last that day when he asked his
own appointment. However, he said he
would take me to the White house. We
reached there between 5 and 6 O'Clock
in the afternoon and received word from
Mr.. Lincoln that he was very busy aud
would see us the first thing in the morn
ing. That night the President was shot.
After leaving the White house / spent the
evening down town and wendell my way
homeward toward Eighth street. l pass.
crowd had not come out. As ! reached
the alley back Of the theater | noticed
a horse standing there. passed
on down the street and had gotten only
a few steps when l heard what l conclud,
ed was the same horse with a man on hi.
back come rushing by, and saw then
disappear in the night in the direction Of
the Potomac. / proceeded on my way
and had gone but a short distance wher
| saw two great rockets rise from the wal
department. A little later | heard tn,
rolling Of drums among the troops en-
camped upon the hills around Washing
ton. I reflected that the wal was owe
and was wondering what all this coulC
mean when a squadron of cavalry cam
dashing by. They were making for tn,
river to cut of the fugitive. | went di
rectly home to bed. An hour later | wa
awakened by a friend who explained
everything by saying that the Presiden
had been shot. Washington Post.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
Mrs. Lucinda Hart.

Died at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Bird, Of Westlawn, at 8 O'Clock
Sunday morning, Of typhoid fever,
after a lingering illness, Mrs. Lucinda
Hart, aged 81 years, 8 months and II
days.
Mrs. Hart was born in Rocking
ham county, North Carolina. She
leaves five daughters and ions and
quite a number Of grandchildren to
mourn her death. The funeral SER
vices were conducted at the residence
by Rev. &. n. White, and the re-
mains laid to rest in the city Gene
terry.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
New Feed Store.

have opened a iced store on
North Monroe street, just north OF
Rock Island and Mo. Pac. tracks,
and will keep for sale the best grades
of Flour, Bran, Ship stuff, Corn and
Hay. for cash. Guarantee my Gus
toners a square deal.
Also handle V. & S. Coal.
Phone 14S.
IOHN 3. SCHANNEP,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
State Normal School
(Second District)

tc~~oh' DAos
WarrensburG, Mo.
Offers superior %opportuni-
ties to teachers. Thoroughly
equipped in every Depart
ment. Complete courses in
Mathematics, Sciences, Lam
guages, Literature, History,
Philosophy, Art, Manual
Training, Domestic Economy
and Physical Culture.
The professional courses in
the Department Of Psycholo-
gy and Pedagogy and the
Training School are not sur
passed.
Students are a teaching in
atmosphere. The school spir-
it is most excellent and the
school ideals formed here are
the highest.
The Fall Term begins Sep
TENDER 10th. For catalog and
further information, address
THE REGISTRAR,
Warrensburg, Mo.
Subcribe for the REPUBLICAN
and get something for your s.,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
Subcribe for the REPUBLICAN
and get something for your s.,
Order OF Publication.
In the Morgan County Circuit Co,

In the Morgan County Circuit Court.
STATR OF MISsoUI, l.. December Term
County OF Morgan, 3" lgO7.
Charles A.. Fowler, plaintiff
vs..
Dora May Fowler, defendant
At this day comes plaintiff herein by his at
torney aud hles his petition and affidavit, aiieg-
Ing among other things that defendant. Dora
May Fowler, Is not a resident Of the state Of
Missouri.
Whereupon, Il Is ordered by the clerk In Va
cation that said defendant be notified by publ
cation that plaintiff has commenced a suit
against her 10 this court the object and general
nature Of which Is TO obtain q decree OF divorce
from defendant ON the grounds Of desertion and
abandonment, and that unless the said Dora.
May Fowler be and appear at this court, At the
next term thereof, to be begun and holden 1t
the court house In the city OF Versailles, In said.
county, on the oth Of December next, and on or.
before the first day Of said term. answer or
plead TO the petition In said cause, the SAME
will be taken a4confessed, and judgment, Will
be rendered accordingly.
And Il Is further ordered, That a copy hereof
be published, according to law, In the Morgan,
County REPuBLicAE, a newspaper publishedi
weekly In said county sf Mbrgan. for four
weeks consecutiveiy the last insertion to be at
least thirty days before the first day ofthe next
term OF this court.
W. c. THOMAS. Circuit Clerk.
tsRAEl A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the circuit
! court OF Morgan county, this the 3rd dsy Oh
october, lg07.
We THOMAS Circuit Clerk.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
No Preaching at Baptist Church

There will be no services at the
Baptist church, Sunday, either
morning or evening, as Bro, White
will deliver an address in the court
house in California, Sunday evening,
on local option, the fight now being
on in Moniteau between the forces of
darkness and light. Bro. White,
with his recent experience in Morgan
county, can materially assist the
brethren of our nelghboring county in
their fight for the right.
c. B. Finley, of the Otterville
neighborhood, made US a pleasant call
while in the city on business Wednes-
day.
Editor R, f. l.. Bailey, colored,
publisher of the National Mirror, Of
Kansas City, was in Versailles las,
week in the interest of his paper.
J. F. Gibbs returned from Jefferson
City Tuesday, where he had been since
last Thursday on legal business before
the Supreme court. He says the new
court buildings are the handsomestly
furnished court rooms he ever saw
Elmore Williams, representing the
Western Messenger, a colored news
paper, published at Macon City, anc
a Mr.. Butler, representing the Hon,
Protective Assn. at Hannibal, Mo.
were in this city last week doing
business.
We had the dirty carpenters anc
dlItler lathesrs with us last week, anc
the REPUBLICAN, force looked like tn,
hind wheels of bad luck. This weel
we have Mart Duff and his handsom,
helper and what we look like nov
would not look well in print, bu
NJ. V. says he will put sand enough
into the REPUBLICAN to enable it t,
have sand in its craw for all time t.
come.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
Prohibition Not A Religion.

1t is alleged that when NJ. II. Steven.
son., Prohibition candidate for State
Treasurer Of Pennsylvania declared in a
campaign speech one night last week
that Prohibition is not a religion" the
statement "causeda sensation in the camp
Of the party" But it is difficult to
understand why such a IN observation
should create a sensation, especially in
Pennsylvania, where the dividing line
between religion and politics must be
clearly defined, unless perhaps, Mr..
Stevenson's boldness to state a plain fact
proved to be something unusual in Penn
syivania campaign methods.
What has Prohibition itself to do with
creeds and doctrinea more than the re-
vision OF the tariff or the regulation Of
public service corporations 1t is
both refreshing and encouraging, how
ever, that a leader in the Prohibition
party has at last recognized the hand.
cap with which the over Jealous adher-
ents OF that principle have burdened the
cause by attempting to make Of this
purely civic proposition an article Of
faith in the religious platform. For 1t
must be admitted without d~isparagment
to the mighty influence Of the church as
a civilizing factor, that the consideration
Of prohibition in any other light than as
to its beneficial effect upon society and
as an aid to the perfection Of an ideal
civil government, has retarded the
growth Of sentiment in its favor.
The best method of regulating the
liquor traffic is a problem which belongs
to the state. The church has far less to
fear from a failure to reach the correct
solution OF the problem than has the
government or society or even the bust.
ness world. The church has ever beer
loyal in its advocacy Of the principles
which make for the best citizenship, and
it is in entire harmony with the teach
ing of religion that Christian people
should lend their voice and their vote t.
every practical movement to restrain tn,
liquor traffic.
However, the successful remedy TO
the ultimate overthrow Of run mus
necessarily be in its consideration as al
OUTLAW rather than an INfIDEL. Pro
hibition is commenting itself to man,
because it appears to them as the bette
way to govern the liquor traffic. But tn,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
To The Versailles People.

We are now mining and marketing
a very fine LUMP CAMEL COAL,
and a 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, 1907-10-17
LOCAL. NEWS.


Let us w your JOB printing. frS
class work ssJ rcasossblc prices.
The best OF every thing In the
grocery line At Williams. Mason *
Hardy baldinG.
Mel Schanncp and family LETT Tues
day for Denver, where they will visit
relatives for two or three weeks. We
wish them a pleasant trip.
The latest in Ladies belts,
just received at
CARL w. BlERSACH'S
On The Corner.
G.. NJ. Hdrgett left Tuesday for a
trip through Arkansas and Texas. and
will probably be gone as long as his
money lasts.
f. A. Williams wants your produce.
and will pay highest prices. Mason
& Hardy block.
Jas +. Morris has had a smokestack
erected, preparatory to putting in a
steam heat plant in his handsome
Williamson street residence. Bound
to be up-to-date.
Shoes by the thousand, at
rock bottom prices. Come,
take a look at them.
CARL w. BlERSACH.
On The Corner.
Geo. Kahrs, of the Pepper Dry
Goods Co., moved Monday to his
new residence, corner Of Monroe and
Jackson streets. He will now live a,
home and board at the same place.
He has M OF the neatest homes in
Versailles.
ami nOw located in Room No. 6 Ma.
son * Hardy Bldg, where l am ready To
make your Abstract, wlite your lnsur-
ance, do vour Notary Public wora etc
Phone 267.
Elder J. H. Couch, of the Christ
ian church. Upton. was a pleasan,
caller Monday. in company with Rev.
{. y. WhHe. while on his way home
from Milling his appointment at Olean.
Sunday. He reports an active CAM
paign in Moni,eau county hr local
option, with the backing of all the
good people in the county for victory.
The Presbyterians had the disagree.
able experience Sunday night OF the
stoVepipe coming down just at time
OF evening service, and they were
smoked out, and adjourned to Join
with the Me,hodis,s, and as they did
mt have any FIRE, it turned into ,
game OF freeze out, but the majority
stuck 1t out. The ladies of the Pres
byterian church have contracted for
steam heat. but the contractors.
Thorpe Bros, are too busy to put it
in. When in We look for more com.
Portable services.
Rev. J. w. Turner and family. 0.
Ky, arrived here Saturday evening
Their household goods, shipped Oct
LIST, have failed 10 show up.
The goods got here Tuesday, ant
MIR. Turner and family are at home
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
A Rafting Good Offer!
s. Best Yet!

We are now in a position to offer the Rural
Route REPUBLIC 1.-THE new mail edition of the
St. Louis Republic) and the Morgan County RE-
PUBLICAN for one year for $2.75.
This offer is open to all subscribers who have
paid for the REPUBLICAN fol- one year in advance
from date, and to new cash subscribers. In other
words if your subscription is paid for one year in
advance, give us SI.75 and we will order the Daily
Republic for you. Or if you are not a subscriber
remit $2.75 and we will have the Daily Republic
mailed to your address for one year, and also send
you. the Morgan County Republican as we'll.
The Rural Route Republic
What is it3 1t is the old reliable St. Louis Re-
public with a new daily issue. In fact the regular
edition (ten pages) exactly as it appears in the
fast-mail edition, only the details of sporting news
being omitted. The Geographic, market and 6nan-
cial pages are complete in every particular. There
is also miscellaneous reading interesting to all the
family. This edition is delivered by mail only.
Daily Except Sunday-3I2 copies a year. Sub
s~criptions will be accepted only from persons who
reside and receive their mail on the Rural Free De-
livery routes.
No subscriptions are accepted for a shorter term
than one year. Make all remittances to the Morgan
County Republican, not to the Republic. Take adj
vantage of the offer and start today-it can't be
beat anywhere.
The Morgan County Republican and The Republic
Both One Year for Only
$2.75
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
MasOn's Bulletin

For This Week
Eastern Sugar, per hundred, $40
Western Sugar, $3.50
Success Flour, $3.50
Gold Coin Hard wheat flour b 100 $3.50
Bacon cheaper than anybody.
Eggs per doz. Is cts. cash.
We kill nothing but the very best cat.
tie and keep ever thing clean and up.to.
date,
c. II. MASON
Everything Clean.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
Band Banquet.

The Versailles Juvenile Band will
give a banquet and oyster supper
Friday evening. Oct. 18Th, at Krauss
Opera house. Proceeds for benefit
OF band. Everybody cordially inyi,-
ed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
DIRECTORY.

TIMES OF HOLDING OUR
Circuit court-3rd Msnday in April and and Mon
day In August and December.
Probate court-2nd Monday In February. May ant
November. and 4th Myndny IN August.
County court-First Monday in February. May
August and November.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
New Franklin Churn.

The best churn made, will make
butter in 8 to 8 minutes, and gets all
the butter. The only place to get
this churn is at the Grocery store OF
f. A. WILLIAMS,
Sole agent for Morgan County.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-17
W. c. T. U. Column.

Through the courtesy Of the REPUBLICAN, this
space is reserved for the w. C.. I, U. II Is edited
by its representatives who are responsible fol
all statements which appear in its columns.