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The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Western idea of EIasticity

From the St Lonis PostDispatch.
The best elastic currency that could be
devised right now would be currency that
would stretch out far enough from New
York so that the West could get hold OF
one end of it.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Denver promises 100000 for the Demo-
cratic convention, and agrees 20 furnish
the delegates with a trainload OF snow
balls every day. II Denver will make il
highballs instead Of snowballs, we believe
the offer VIII be snapped up
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
In MeIodrann

Yes remarked Hamlet Fatt. once 1
supported Booth and Barrett but times
have changed Last season supported
sawmill and this year it's a piledriver.''
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
ReasonabIe LImitntion..

From the Detroit News.
The absence Of any constitutional linn
itations upon the Constitution trainers
does not. however, justify the absence OF
the limitations OF logic.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE RETURN TRIP.

We all went down
To Turkeytown
To spend Thanksgiving Day.
The time we had
Was gay and glad
Twas hard 20 break away.
But coming back
We jumped the track
And got "A dreadful spill.
And some. I'll bet,
Are stranded yet
In old Dyspepsiaville
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Friendly Criticism

My heroine has "A sugary smile and
my hero has sandy whiskers. The scene
is laid in a grocery"
Better make il a hardware store.
You're liable 10 offend somebody"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
We Need the Cash

From the Baltimore Sun
Secretary Cortelyou needn't get so
alarmed over the prospect of too muca
money in the country. Ne could stand
a good-sized money-freshet now.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Heavy Going.

Too dark 10 see anything commented
Secretary Taft
we are now passing through TObols-
kOvitch. exceliency."
NO wonder the train jolts.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The efforts of Gov. Conner TO butt the
Federal Constitution in the solar plexus
will be watched with considerable inter
some rude shocks in It's day and time.
but II must be admitted it never en-
countered a Conner before.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Choice Position Conc.

Him-Can hope that you viii keep a
little corner in your heart for me?
Her-Nope. Corner lots all taken. ANY
other location suit you?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

4 New York girl recently lost her ap-
pendiX. which she has been carrying
around for several years in a small glass
vial. and offers a liberal reward for its
return With all Of that. however. she
isn't nearly so much attached TO il as
she once was
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Prom the New York Tribune.
If Santa Claus is up 10 date this year.
he viii employ an airship in seeking easy
access TO chimneyS. instead OF the his
toric sleigh and reindeer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

a Connecticut man has just returned
home from the civil war" says the Chi
cage Record Herald. II will require some
thing a good deal more elaborate than
that old sitting-up- with-a-sick- friend ex-
cuse 10 square him up with his wife.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The opening line OF a double column
editorial headed. Roosevelt. Bryan. and
Morgan. in the Knoxville Sentinel. an
peared thus. "OSkdpki. dSonIliatreshur-
dlu, wmf, wmf. wmf maypp" Evil
IDENTIFY the combination was hard on the
linotNne-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Unanimous silence

Prom the ST Louis Post-Dispatch
There is no discount on a Thanksgiving
when the President and all OF the gov
errors are silent and none Of the Iegis-
latures are in session.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Tough.

Kicking about your Thanksgiving din
ner, Ell? sneered the charitable citizen
So that's what get for sending. you a
turkey and a blanket
Well my wife must have cooked the
blanket"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Highly TxefuI.

From the Chicago Tribune
The animated feather-duster'' has been
found highly useful in clearing the cob
webs out of New York gubernatorial
apartments.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Some one has proposed Pedestrian Wes-
ton for the Republican Presidential nomi-
nation. Doubtless so modest a man. how
ever. would be content merely to be a
walking delegate 70 the convention.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Let your children eat all the sugar
they want to- says an English physi-
clan. Either this man has no adequate
conception OF the amount OF sugar the
average family can afford or he is a
shameless hireling OF the sugar trust.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

As long as Mr.. Andrew Carnegie con-
tents himself with giving out such beauti-
iul talks as the one he delivered on his
seventeen birthday. it will be hard 10
trace financial furry 10 his door.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Runs a Mouse Farm.

The prOverbial and traditional horror Of
women for mice has been dispelled by
pretty Miss Abbie Lathrop. of CRANKY.
Mass, who has developed "A mouse and
rat farm TO such an extent that she has
over 5000 Of them In addition TO the
mice and rats. she has upward of 200
guinea pigs and a large number of ferrets.
as well as several hundred waltZing mice.
At first her mice went wholly to bird
stores and fanciers. TO be sold again as
pets, and this proved a very profitable
avenue for her. Particularly was this true
because in recent years mice have figured
so extensively in window displays and
with training. developed a capacity for
some quite marvellous stunts.
She next opened up a still more prOmis-
ing field OF activities-what promises to
be her best paying line. The medical
colleges of the country. in their anxiety
to conduct experiments. are eager 10 try
their theories on animals, and have found
mice about as good material as they can
work with. How TO get them has long
been problem. but now the University
o. Pennsylvania and the medical de-
partments Of various other institutions
throughout the country. have become reg
ular customers OF Miss Lathrop. who
ships to them every month specified num-
bers of mice that are TO be used In these
medical college experiments.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The Illinois senate interestedly watched
knock-down-and-drag-out fstic cncoun-
ter between two Of its members on the
floor recently. This is a sign that the
senate is about TO pass a prohibition bill.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The Atlanta Georgian has discovered
shortage in the .grits crop" This
means, we suppose. that boarders VIII
have them for supper, dinner. and
breakfast hereafter, instead OF breakfast.
dinner, and supper. as heretofore.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Senator Guggenheim has a great scheme
for the relief of the situation; il involves
tie purchase and coinage of all the silver
in the country, and then some. The SEN
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Nothing Left.

Her-So Choliy up and spoke his mind
Him-My stars, And he's been dumb
ever since2
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The Charlotte Chronicle calls him the
hon. Roper TiIlman." Is that a delicate
compliment TO the Senator's somewhat
emphatic views on lynch law?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Capt Hobson IS punching up the M'kado.
the Mikado is punching up John Bull;
can't John punch up the gallant captain
and let us form a sort Of clearing house
for trouble?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Secretary Loeb's recent visit 10 New
York indicates that the panic Is all over.
except the fixing of the blame
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Genuine brierwood is becoming very
scarce. but there will be no curtailment
Of the genuine brierwOod pipe output, as
long as the apple trees do not give out.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Homes for the Children.

Mr.. Frederick Dent Grant. Mrs. Clar-
ence Burns, president Of the Little Moth
ers Aid Association; Mrs. William Jen-
nings Bryan, and Miss Mary Mcdowell.
the Chicago settlement worker. are CO.
operating in "A plan 10 bring the Isl. 600
homeless children Of this country 70 the
attention or the 100000 chiidless homes
that are said to exist. Short histories and
photographs Of the children who are can
didates for adoption will be published in
popular magazine and the women who
are interesting themselves in the work
believe that homes will be found for most
OF the homeless little ones
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The more vociferous third-termers.
however, appear 10 have laid aside their
megaphones temporarily
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The belief is slowly gaining ground that
clearing house certificate will soon be
more or less of a curiosity
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

IL seems that prayers were offered for
the success of both the Yale and Har-
ward football teams. Just before the late
game. Evidently, Yale's petitioners were
IN better standing at headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

why not Senator Watterson?" asks
the Atlanta Constitution. Nobody seems
TO know.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Why should the Gar complain If the
Douma has clipped off one of his titles?
He has no less than forty-seven.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Not unnaturally, a large number Of
Georgia and Alabama waterwagoners
are coming to Washington this week TO
whoop up the rivers and harbors talk
fest
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
A Common Error

Cupid shot an old, old maid.
People called IL queer
Until he explained and said:
Took her for a dear"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Even people who doubt Senator Fora
ker's judgment cannot but admire his
courage
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

4 number OF TooIey street tailors OF
Alabama have met and resolved that Mr..
Bryan shall not be the Democratic nomi-
nee
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Candy in Mexico.

The street candy peddler is one Of the
sights that attract the attention of the
tourist on his first arrival IN Mexico As
the climate here Is warm enough 10 be
out OF doors all the year round the
candy vender Is 10 be found at his post
from one years end 10 the other. includ-
ing Sundays. Saturdays. and feast days.
The candy man has "A very ancient his
tory. The AZtecs were very fond OF
sweets. OF which they understood the art
OF making very many kinds and varieties
The soldiers Of Cortez tell that on their
way from this city 10 Vera Cruz on that
memorable march against the City Of the
Aztecs they were met along the way by
vendors who sold sweets OF many kinds.
which became very agreeable TO the taste
when once they had got accustomed 20
them.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Edward Payson Weston's remarkable
walking record is said 10 have been due
In large measure TO greatly improved
road conditions. This should interest
prospective travellers no longer able 10
obtain free passes.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

a New York woman turned on the gas.
set the photograph to playing Meath
the Old Cherry Tree. Sweet Marie" and
passed to her reward. 1t must have been
her desire to avoid all thought of re-
consideration
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
MEN AND THINGS.
Cargo of Christmas Toys.

Nearly every small boy IN the city OF
Boston would ike 20 become long
shoreman. provided he could be assigned
to duty on the neutrality-suspicious. liner
Bethania. which arrived the other day
from Hamburg. consigned 10 Patterson,
Wylde q CO. The reason is that the
liner has slowed away in her holds for
discharge here more than 1000 cases.
crates, and packages Of toys. which 81.
Nicholas sent over from the other side
10 contribute to the happiness OF young
America. What all these toys are. where
they will go, and how many they will
make happy is something for the future
. 10 tell; but there is no doubt the facts
would be known the earlier II the captain
OF the ship would only allow a gO-as-
you-pleaSe rummage expedition on the
part OF a few hundred Wistful youngsters
Besides toys the Bethania has a host Of
other articles primarily for the Christmas
| trade. She has 100 crates. casks, and
cases OF crOckery and glassware, be
tween 200 and coo casks Of earthenware
commodities. and albums souvenir cards,
postal cards. music. musical Instruments
roy mirrors. bashetware, chromos arti-
fetal flowers. leatherware hardware &c.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

ing fnanciers Of France. was at the New
Willard last night. Prince Paniatowsli
called on President Roosevelt yesterday
and talked over the financial situation.
He left Washington late last night Tor
New York
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Congressman Ernest T. Acheson, Of
Pennsylvania, arrived in Washington last
night 10 attend the Republican caucus.
Mr.. Acheson has been prominently men
toned as the probable chairman Of the
Rivers and Ha-bors Committee. At the
New Willard last night. however. he said
he believes that Mr.. Burton. the chair
man Of that committee last year. viii
again accept that position AR Acheson
said ne does not believe the present
Congress viii pass q rivers and harbors
bill. He said Pennsylvania is ndOubt-
eddy for Senator Knox for the Republican
Presidential nomination
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The Washington Herald is delivered by
ccrTier in the District Of Columbia aud at
Alexandria, Va. at s. cents per month,
daily and Sunday, or ut % cents per
month ICithOut the Sunday issue
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

WANTED-Young man to work IN stock room
and learn the crockery business. Apply to
general manager. NATHAN-DOHRMANN CO..
i52o-155o Van Ness ave.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

AT COSTIGAN & co.'s Employment ONCE
San Francisco Office. Phone Market 2O99.
and 6 Fell St, opposite 10th and Market
Oakland Office Located
9th and Washington sts- Phone Oakland 265s
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

Free Fare-South-Free Fare.
MERGED, FRESNO, BAKERSFIELD DIS
TRICTS.
Ship -Today-Ship Today, Tuesday.
Teamsters. laborers. drillers. S6T.50 to S125.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

NEVADA TODAY-NEvADA TODAY.
Half Fare-S4 Fare-Half Fare
HAVEN OR RENO OR BOCA, 81 Fare.
Ship Today-Call Early-Boss Here.
20 freight teamsters, steady job. $3.50.
Single hand miners, So.
Machine miners, S375; machine helpers, IS Is
Muckers and laborers. 81. 90 to So.
Remember, Nevada half-fare; 81, that's all.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

North-To the Oregon Iine-North
p section laborers. Italians preferred. 81 SO.
% laborers drillers, teamsters. $2.25 up.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

AN active office boy. Apply morning only. n.
FRIEDMAN CO.. o'Farreu St, at Polk.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

LATE ORDERS
BY PHONE AND WIRE.
Blacksmith, mine CO., $50 day; 8 painters,
city, S4-50 day; blacksmith city, 81 day
FACTORY WORK
10 laborers factory. fare 15c, S67.6o to SIS.
LAUNDRY.
Washer, country laundry. fare returned, SIS
week.
Marker and distributor, country laundry, fare
returned SIS week.
TIMBER FALLERS.
10 lumber fallers. lumber CO., free fare, $50 I'd.
FOREMAN.
Foreman, r. r. work, 81 day.
Foreman, speak Italian, city job, $50.
OTHERS
Gardener, see boss here, $50 and found: chore-
man, fare 81. S35 and found cook, dredger,
$40 and found; helper, same place. $50 and
found.
Night clerk. lodging house, city
Second baker, country, fare paid, $50 and
found; third cook, camp, fare paid, $40 and
found; saloon porter, $50; butcher, wagon
work. S45 and found; butcher. shop work, sc
and found.
Hustler for this office.
MURRAY & READY, 18th and Market sts
S. f.; 9th and Franklin sts, Oakland
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
Garden Soed0-3 pack

Garden q pack
ages for 3 cents. At Duff s store.
Did you see the New Store1
G.. H. MASON,
Everything Clean"
See p. F. Dresie, il you are in
terested in western lands in any
locality.
Thomas Short has been very sick
with the asthma for some time, but
is now getting better.
Ladiest' Skirts, the lates
creation, just received at
CARL W. BIERSACH'S
On The Corner.
Rev. Z. e. Boaz was unable to
complete his sermon Sunday evening
on account of throat trouble, and has
been considerable under the weather
all week.
Just keep on figuring expenses.
The man that dances pays the fiddler.
Buy your meats and groceries where
you a get the most and best for
your money. c. II. MASON,
Everything clean"
Mr.. ]. W. McClelland leaves this
week to visit his father in Washington
county, Iowa, who is nearly ninety
years old.
Just received a carload of Warrens-
burg flour. This is strictly a high
grade flour. We want you to try it.
{. II. Price, the Butcher and Grocer.
p. F. Dresie, at the Telephone
Exchange, can arrange a trip for any
one wanting to 90 and look at
Western Kansas, Eastern Colorado
Texas Panhandle lands, that he can
sell at prices ranging from seven to
twelve dollars per acre.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
LeRere & KidWell.

Furniture and Undertakes, at the
old Kidwell stand.
This business has been in, the
Kidwell family continuously since
1874.
The new Firm will be pleased to
meet old and new friends in their
business, and will do all they can to
give entire satisfaction. We are here
to serve our customers. We keep in
stock all kinds and grades Of
furniture.
kidwell, the w%ell-known Under
taker, will answer calls day or night.
Residence Phone 245.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
Z. p. Tdrneu,
Dentist.
office: hoods Bldg.,
Uersdilles, Missouri.
Office Phone u
Residence Phone lbs


ages for = cents. At Duff S store.
+. A. Williams wants your produce,
and will pay highest prices. Mason
& Hardy block.
Garden making will be all the 90
with the women folks-as soon as the
ground dries sufficiently.
p. F. Drcsie, at the Telephone
Exchange, a sell you Western
Kansas wheat lands, that yield from
fifteen to thirty bushels, at prices
from ten to fifteen dollars per acre.
We want your country pro-
duce, for which we will pay you
cash, or give yeu trade from one of
the neatest stocks of Groceries you
ever saw. c. II. MASON,
Everything clean"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
Notice OF City Election.

Notice is hereby given that an election
will he held in the City of Versailles,
Missouri, OH Tuesday. the 2nd day of
April. 1907, for the purpose Of electing
the following.named officers: A mayor
and city marshal, each to serve Two years;
one alderman in the west ward, to serve
two years; two aldermen in the east ward,
one to serve two years. and one to serve
n yeartin place Of J. w. Kirk. removed
from state.
SAMpRL DANIELS,
Mayor
Attest:
4. M. LIvEsAy,
City clerk.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
LOCAL NEWS.

The best of every thing in the
grocery line at Williams. Mason &
Hardy building.
Miss Amy Keller goes on a visit
|this week to st. Louis, where she will
|remain for some time.
How do you like our motto7
c. H. MASON,
Everything clean"
Come IN to the Telephone Ex-
change and see some of the agricul-
tural products that was grown in the
Short Grass Country.
DO you want Extra Good Meats ?
II SO, we are killing something fancy.
G. II. MASON,
Everything clean"
Lumber yard. For Sale.
On Frisco-Capital of three thousand.
Making over twelve hundred per
year. Good reasons selling. ADJ
In care this office.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard. Soft or Calloused Luinps and blem.
ishes from horses. Blood Spavins, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone, STILES,
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs,
etc. Save $50 by use Of one bottle
Warranted the most wotAlerful Blemlst
Cure ever known. Sold by MuntzeI
Drug Co.
How about the beef investigation ?
No beef trust beef for US, We are kill
ing strictly corn fed hcifers, grown by
Morgan County farmers. We believe
in dealing with home people. Yours
for good goods and prices that are
right. G.. Fl. PRICE, the Butcher and
Grocer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
Country Produce Wanted.
G. H. MASON,

u. II. MASON,
Everything clean"
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by
Muntzel Drug Co.
Have you been to the New Storei
II not, come. c. II. MASON,
Everything clean"
The Latest New Idea 1Oc
Patterns now on sale at Carl
W. Biersach's, on the corner.
Fresh New Goods in a New Clean
Building. Country produce
wanted. VIZ want your trade.
G. H. MASON,
Everything clean"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14

X. ENLOE,
RENT DENTIST.
,nons R~esiAsees Phone /!
Z. 30.
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising, by the year, to average
1bur inches or more. $40. per inch each issue.
Professional cards, one inch. so cents pet
honth; two inches, Is cents per month.
L~ocais-fve iines, or over. 5 cents per line for
mt insertion; exc. per line for each subsequen,
Insertion. In black type 10 cents per line for
list insertion. S cents per line for each subse.
Guent insertion.
Legal advertising At legal rates.
Special rates OH page Advertisements.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
Offer.

For a short time we offer the Nor
gan County REPUBLICAN n year,
and the St., Eouis Globe Democrat,
twice-a-week, fortwo years, for S1.75
Regular price $500. This applies to
all new subscribers, and to all old
Subscribers who pay up and renew for
aysar..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14

For the best groceries tor the least
money go to F.. A. Williams. Mason
x Hardy building.
Phone 267. Room s Mason & Hardy
Bldg. Chas. W. Kavanugh, Notary,
Real Estate. Insurance aud Loans.
Every wooden awning around the
square should come down. They are
unsafe in a storm, unsighly, unsanit-
airy, and out Of date. Get them
down and get o light and air, and
see if it don't help the looks of your
business houses amazingly. Take
note OF those houses without the ugly
wooden awning, and you need no
other argument.
Messrs. Moore and Hrabison, of
southeast Kansas. have been here this
week trying to pick up some good
horses. What they are looking for is
good riding and driving stock. They
have looked at several horses, but we
have not learned whether they found
anything satisfactory OF not. There
is a fine opening here for some one
that will take hold of the raising Of
this kind Of stock. There is no
betrer horse country than Morgan
county, and. the demand for nice
riding and driving horses is growing
every day. This bcality has many
good horses now, but. the demand far
exceeds the supply. A person with
the right kind of a horse can almost
same. any price and get it,.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
G.. II. Price wants your Produce.

G. II. Price wants your Produce.
Come to see ME il you want to borrow
money. Room 6, Chas. W. Kavanaugh,
Phone 267-Mason & Hardy bldg.
Old papers for sale at this flee
20 cents per hundred. Good to put.
under carpets, on shelves, ETC..
II you want a Notary Public don't for
get the Phone 267, or call at room O Ma
o & Hardy Bldg. Chas. W. Kavs,
naugh, The Abstracter.
Ladies' Skirts, the latest:
creation, just received at
Carl w. Biersach's
On The Corner.
Just receivcd--A lot of fine we'd
ding stationary, visiting cards, en-.
velopes, letter heads, etc. Don't fail.
to have us do your job printing, if
you want the up-to-date kind.
! Ladies' Skirts, the latest
creation. just received at
Carl w. Biersach's
On The Corner.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14
Sunday School Convention.

During the session Of the Sunday
School Convention, to be held at
Freedom church, at 1890 A. NJ.
Saturday, March the Goth, a coun-
Gil of ministers and deacons will con-
vene for the purpose of ordaining to
the Gospel Ministry, l.. X. Kenney.
All pastors of Lamine Association are
invited to be present.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-14

Ladies' Skirts, the latest
creation, just received at
CARL w. BlERSACH'S
On The Corner.
p. F. Dresie, at the Telephone
Exchange, can give you dates and
rates of homeseekers excursion. "a
low rate, good for 20 days. to go
and look at some of the wheat and
alfalfa lands that he is selling.
Sample Copies.
We send out a few sample copies
each week, and will continue to do
so until everybody in Morgan
County has had a copy of the
REPUBLICAN. 1t is an invitation for
you to look it over, and if justified in
subscribing send in your name.
We have room for quite a number on
our book, and when full will get
another one.