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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Killed for Improper LANGUAGE.

Shaws, Miss.-A. A. Wilson, a prom.
inent merchant. shot and killed Bud
Doughty, a wealthy planter, In the for
mer's store here, 1t is claimed that
Doughty was using improper language
tefore women.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Farm oyerseer Kills Nearo.

Norfolk, Va.-Creighton Burruss,
oyerseer on the farm OF L. ID. Starke
at Lynnhaven Inlet, shot and killed
John Crump, a negro, for improper
conduct toward Burruss' wife.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
sIlaht Cut Causes Death.

York, Pa.-Lockjaw, developing
from a slight cut received from glass,
caused the death OF William F. Shar.
on, 9 years old, OF Slate Hill.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
E~xplosion Destrovs Thester

Dresdon.-Two Municipale theater
at ~Grossenhain, near this city
was destroyed Thursday by fire, fol.
lowing a gas explosion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Paducah, Ky. - The photograph
gallery of VIII McFaddden, A.
Pollock's jewelry store and the Padu-
cab Dental Company's parlors were
damaged by fire Thursday morning to
the extent of about $4,000.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
VIII Not Consolidate,

The German Presbyterians have do
cided, after a long controversy. to
continue the publication Of both their
UNCONVENTIONAL papers instead of con-
s~olidating them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Rridne Ealls: Many Dead.

Allahabad, India-A pontoon bridge,
opened at the junction of the
Ganges and Juman rivers, col
lapsed. One hundred were plunged
into the water and many were
drowned.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Ten million gold eagles are being
coined at the Philadelphia mint from
English bullioni That is enough to
make the British lion roar.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Will Inspect Yolande Mine.

Birmingham, Ala.-Thirteen bodies
have been taken from the slope
at the Inflated YOlande mine Wednes.
day, bringing the total death list from
Mondays explosion up TO CT. An off,
cial inspection will be made.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Hartman Line Official Dies.

Portland, Oregon-Colonel WI.
liam Crooks, assistant to the general
manager of the Hartman lines in the
Pacific Northwest, died Tuesday, aged
76 years. He came here from st
Paul about 10 years ago.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Footpad Killed Inv Policeman.

Cleveland-John Schuickowski, a
footpad, was killed In a running fight
which he and two companions had
with two policemen on the central via
duct. His companions surrendered
when he dropped, The three had at
tempted q hold-up.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
"sl,u Club To Hold BANQUET.

Excelsior Springs-Bil Club, No. 1,
of the world, of this city, which has a
charter from the state OF Missouri, will
hold its annual banquet Tuesday, De-
cember 81,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
NEGRO Kills Self In Jail.

Lexington-John Shelby, a negro,
Hilled himself In the Lexington Jail by
mking an ounce of carbolic acid. He
was In Jail awaiting trial on the charge
D. burglary and larceny.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
SPRINGFIELD
FIRE KILLS 3
ILLINOIS CAPITAL SCENE OF !
DISASTROUS BLAZE IN THE
BUSINESS DISTRICT.
CLERK AND SHOPPERS LOST
Flames start In Christmas Window
Of johnson, Hatcher Depart
ment Store--Spread to
B~ressmer's.

Springfield, lll.-A fire threatening
the destruction to the entire bust.
ness section Of the city was dis
covered at 9:15 o'clock Saturday morn.
Ing In Johnson, Hatcher Company's
big department store, and before II
had been placed under control, had
cost the lives Of three persons and en-.
tailed a property loss OF over $500, 900.
At o on the fire was still burning, but
no further spread was feared.
The blaze originated in the Santa
Claus window on the north side of
the store, and spread with such rapid.
ity throughout the big building that in
10 minutes the structure was COM
pletely developed in flames. In Is
minutes 1t collapsed.
store Filled With Shoppers.
The store was filled with Christmas
shoppers at the time, but 1t is stated
by Mr.. Johnson, one of the members
Of the firm, that they had ample time
TO escape, with the exception OF two
who mad accompanied T. f. Posey, a
clerk, to the basement.
With the collapse of the building
Gre brands, bricks, signs and steel
Orders were hurled in every direction,
crushing and setting fire to adjoining
buildings.
A large amount Of damage was suf-
tered by the John Bressmer Dry Goods
Company, the State Register Building
and the Postal Telegraph Company.
The latter's cables were destroyed.
Numerous power and light wires
we're burned and the afternoon papers
will be forced to omit publication as
. result.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

All hunters should be warned that
the decent thing to do for their fam
lies is 10 scribble their Wills before
pulling their guns toward them with
The muzEle eud looking their way.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Concession to Colombia.

Washington. d. C.-Under a trl-
partlte treaty. Colombia is to receive
important concessions for the loss OF
Panama. This treaty has been in &C.
tive process for nearly a year.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Mine Death List Totals CT.

Birmingham, Ala.-Thirteen bodies
have been taken from the slope
at the Inflated Yolande mine
Thursday, bringing the total death list
from Mondays explosion up to sixty.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Some Chicago women purpose max.
ing mince pies for charity. On sec
ond thought, they might decide II
would be charitable not to make them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Memory Of Mai. Park EuIoaized.

Platte City-The circuit court of
this county held a memorial session
to permit the bar and citizens general
ly to pay tribute to the memory of
Mai. Thomas w. Park.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

The m~oss-covered doctrine OF anti.
guilty is absolutely untitled for mod.
ern use and must give way to scien-
tifc progress.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Five hundred dollars doesn't look
look like an excessive charge for an
expert in heraldry and genealogy
TO make for tracing an obscure
persons ancestry back TO Alfred the
Great though IL seems TO be neces.
tary TO resort TO the courts to col.
lect IL Climbing a family tree is
. great art. remarks the Indianapolis
Star, but It has its perils as well as
It's dizzy delights, There is fire.
euently danger Of finding an ances.
for dangling from one OF the limbs.
And sometimes found, too, before
climbing back very far.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Now that Prof. Koch has chased the
microbe of the sleep sickness" to mis-
lair, he would confer a public favor
by getting after the microbe Of in.
eOmnia.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Mckee Divorce Case Jan. 81.

Paris, France-To allow more
time for preparation Of the case, the
lawyers on both sides OF the Hart Nc.
Kee divorce litigation have agreed to
a postponement OF the trial.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

London, Eng-Liscombe Searelle,
an author, died Wednesday at Mole
sey, on the Thames. He had an ad-
v~enturous career in South Africa and
was a friend Of Cecil Rhodes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

A heart Of gold is always desirable,
but Just at present, in the prevailing
shortage. a handful OF It is very much
more convenient.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
a.oas,asa cubans on Rouob couo,

Washington, d, CA rough coun,
OF the census of Cuba was cabled to
the war department by Governor Ma.
COON. showing the total population Of
the island to be ZOOS, 2S2.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
"MerclIess

Nature is i~nexorable. merciless, and
those who habitually flaunt her rare
ly live long to continue the affront.-
Queen.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Richmond, Va.-The Alhambra no.
tel was destroyed by fire Tuesday
Just after an insurance policy had
been sigped, Loss $4,000.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Call for Workers.

The Board Of Foreign Missions Of
the Methodist Episcopal church is APP
pealing for one hundred new mission
aries.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Columbia University has also de-
cided TO give up the system Of con-
Quoting examinations on honor, and
will go back TO the old custom Of
having the examinations supervised
by officers OF the university to pre-
vent cheating. II we are not mis-
taken, Princeton is now about the
only university where the honor sys.
tenn is still maintained with entire
Success and satisfaction to all con.
nerned. II is a unique distinction for
President Woodrow Wilson's young
Eien, and Il Is hoped may not be taken
away from them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

A woman in Sheburne Falls, Mass,
has in her cellar a jar of peaches dated
1869, and does not hesitate to admit
that she put them up herself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Milling Plant Burned.

Parkersburg, w. Va.-The plant of
the Parkersburg Mill Company was
destroyed by fire Thursday morning,
Loss, 100000; covered by insurance.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

A jackass in Connecticut commit
ted suicide. Perhaps he came 10 a
sudden realization that he was a
jackass.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

So far no one has been discovered
who has refused the new coin be-
cause It has not the old motto
upon II.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
klrksvlIIe Depot Burns.

Kirksville-The Wabash depot here
was totally destroyed by fire. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Radical anger and ~petulant passion
plunge even the best men into the
ditch OF destruction.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Nithdraws from Winona Conference.
Dr. W. ". White. of New York city,
the withdrawal of the Bible
Teachers Training school from the
Winona federation,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Those who have endured desperate
adversely can best appreciate pros
perity.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

Even a hungry man draws the line
at eating his words.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

A good teacher always gets more
out Of a lesson than he giyea
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26

VERSAILLES. MISSOURI
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-26
Morgan County Republican

W. W. klNLocH, Publisher.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
Words of Praise

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by leaders In all the several schools OF
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draggingJdown distress in lower abdomen
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kIndted symptoms caused by female weak
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organs, SpY can not do better than take
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Do not expect too much from "Favorite
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No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
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You can't afford to accept q secret nos.
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The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
CHICKEN LICE.
How Noted PouItryman Contrives 20
Keep che Pests Away.

How Noted PouItryman Contrives 20
Keep the Pests Away.
1t Is very good advice, says the prac
tical Farmer, that given by Henry Van
Dresser, the noted poultry expert and
lecturer of Schoharie county, n. Y.
when he says: I'VE clean our roosts
every Saturday. After the droppings
are taken off we put on South Carolina
phosphate rock, which we buy by the
carload, and 1t absorbs the moisture,
and this gives us Il fertilizer that is as
tonishing. a hen will produce bushel
ter farm and better crops Just as
soon rs the roOSts are cleared we paint
them with Il mixture made as follows:
Take pound of carbolic acid crystals
you can get that for 40 cents, put 1t
in crock and set 1t In a pan of warm
water and let 1t melt; then pour the
contents into gallon jug and fill It
up with kerosene; then take another
gallon of kerosene and put about four
tablespoonfuls of that combination
want to say to you that, with South
Carolina rock as an absorbent under
the roostS and a wallowing box, with
just little care every Saturday you
will never see a louise or mite on your
premises. We are very particular. We
fight the lice before they are borN
That Is the best time to fight them"
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
Here's a Way to Save Doctor Bills.

It's a matter of general interest just now
how ons's physical condition can be got int .
shape to best receive the benefits Of the sum
mcr season. Especially is this true of the
children. They have become down by Il
winter OF unnatural manner of living because
Of i'll considered food and much time spent
indoors. Spring comes with its sunshine its
fresh vegetables and all else invigorating but
the children ave in no condition to receive
nature remedies.
Many parents call in the family ply Scian.
the physician told them when he was first
called in consultation. All good family ply
scians say: GIVE the children Castoria =
Healthy parents know this remedy of old.
for they took it themselves children 1t
was more than thirty wears ago that
Castor ia made place tor it self in the house
hold 1t bore the signature of Charles Ii.
Fletcher then, as it does today. The sigma.
ture Is its guarantee, which is accepted in
thousands of homes where there are ChlldrCn II.
Much il printei nowadays about big
families. nr. William ]. McCrann. of Omaha.
Neb., is the father OF one OF these much-rend-
about families Here is what he says:
LAS the father of thirteen chi drcn ain
ly know something about our great mcde-
cine and aside rom my own family rNpeIiencc {
have, in my years OF practice. found CastOTia
a popular and ctiic cnt remedy in almost
every home "
Charles II. Fletcher has received hundreds
of letters from prominent physicians who
have the same esteem for Castnria that pr.
McCrann has Not only do these physicians
say they use Castoria in their families but
theY prescribe II lot thelr pdtlents firSt OF
all it is a vegetable preparation which as
Stimulates the food and regulates the stomach
and bowels. After eating comes sleeping.
and Castoria looks out for that, too. 1t
ailays feverishncss and prevents loss of sleep
and this absolutely without the use of opium.
morphine or other bancfu narcotic.
Medi al journals are reluctant to discuss
proprietary medicines Hairs Journal of
Health. however. says: "Our duty is to ex-
pose danger and record the means for al
vancing health. The day for poisoning in
nOcsnt children tnFOngh
ought to end To our knowledge Castoria is
remedy which produces Composure and
health by regulating the system. not by
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
TIE Nels and IRtsllise0cer.
BEL AIR, Md, JULY te, 1907.
TRAVELLING IN EUROPE.
What II Means to Ride Second Class or

What It Means to Ride Second Glass or
the Railroads.
4 dclusion of the GuidebooEiS is the
advice to ride second class on the rail
roads of Europe. 1t is often pointed
out that first class ald second class are
frequently but divisions of the same
car, and this makes great impression
on the inexperienced traveller, particu-
larly if his purse is limited. Landing
ut Plymouth. southampton. lIavre,
Cherbourg. Liverpool, you are at once
conveyed to London or Paris on steam
or trains" under the same excellent
conditions that have prevailed Oh your
trip, but thereafter you are ut your
own resources. and If you are wise you
will not only travel first class, but you
will see to it that your seat is always
engaged we'll ahead. If you travel sec
ond class between cities that CORE
spond TO New York and Philadelphia,
say where intercourse is frequent and
numerous, you will most likely have
to stand up In all second class com
partmentS To get second class seat
between Vienna and budapest, for eX-
ample, is about like boarding Il train
for Concy Island at Brooklyn bridge on
a summer Sunday afternoon, and if
you do get Il seat somebody else sand
wiches and Slusag2S Oh your lap.
Another point to be remembered Is
that I'm Europe you cannot engage q
whole sleeping compartment for your
self, as you can here. You have to
show ticket for each berth. There
fore it behooves the person travelling
alone at night to seek out before ar
ranging the trip some suitable COM
panion or for parties of three or five or
any odd number to make similar pro
visions.-Travel Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
Eannla Moods Poultry TaIk

The early bird gets the worm that
causes gapes. Better keep the chicks
up until the grass dries off these morn
ings.
Don't forget that the chicks that are
producing their first feathers require a
liberal amount of wholesome food and
grit.
The warm weather brings lice, and
lice and healthy chicks will not trot in
the same harness.
The most desirable location for the
mother hen and her brood Is where
they can have their free choice of Ell
ther sunshine or shade.
''Is it necessary to wash soiled eggs
when the sitter breaks an egg?" asks
u beginner. Yes, my friend, this is a
needful task and one that must not be
postponed. The pores of the eggshells
must be clean to admit the oxygen
which the developing embryo needs
Philadelphia Farm Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
Wry Neck.

Wry neck or twisted neck is more
commonly the result of nervous dis
turbances caused by intestinal irrlta-
ton. 1t does not usually put In an
appearance until the bird is so far gone
that 1t Is beyond satisfactory treat
ment. Give the bird a teaspoonful of
Oil Of turpentine mixed with a table
spoonful of olive oil. If this could be
introduced into the crop through a
rubber tube the result will be much
more quickly and satisfactorily OBJ
tanned
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
A. II. A. II. A. n. P. N. p. n
LEAVE.
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.

Leave Baltimore for Bel Air-11 l 80 A.
M, daily except Saturday and Sunday
20 p. NJ, Saturday only; 4 80 p M.
daily except Sunday.
Leave Bel Air for Baltimore-2 90 P
NJ, daily except Saturday and Sunday
2.4O P. NJ, Saturday only; 7O5 p. NJ,
daily except Sunday.
Leave Delta for York and intermediate
stations at 6 O5 A. M. Leave York for
Delta at {. 40 p. Nj.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
CaponIZino Paws

1t pays to caponize, because the
birds ere more easily handled, stand
confinement better than cockerels and
the flesh keeps soft much longer. Aft
er cockerel begins to mature we'll the
flesh hardens. Capon flesh will remain
soft until they have reached their max
1mum weight Prices vary according
to market. They are quoted In the
daily papers which publish market re-
ports or in the market report furnish
ed by commission dealers In large
cities. With care there need not be
any loss.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
A BATTLE FOR A HAT.
And How the Victor In the Struggle
Lost the Trophy.

And How the Victor In the Struggle
Lost the Trophy.
Verdi had stepped from an incom-
ing train in Genoa once at 4 time when
Marquis di Rudini, the italian premier,
was in the station. The marquis rec
ognized the musician and requested
the station master to introduce him.
He greeted Verdi warmly, congratulate
ed him on his fine health and wished
him many more years Of life.
After taking leave of the premier
Verdi went to the station buffet and on
returning to his train forgot his hat.
This was an opportunity not to be lost
by two admirers of the musician. They
had been watching him long, and now
they simultaneously sprang for the
hat Both reached 1t at once. one
seizing one side of the brim and the
other the opposite. y lively combat
enSued, and the two Swayed backward
and forward in their desire to retain
the treasure The lady came off vic
torious. "Ah" she exclaimed trium-
phantly. Now I've got it, and I intend
To keep it,
Her surprise was only equaled by
his dismay when gentleman who
had been watching the conflict for
some time stepped forward with the
remark, But this is my hat" \ loud
laugh rang oct from the onlookers. Il
laugh in which even the combatants
were fain to join. The hat changed
hands. and the lady changed color
when Il moment or two later she saw
the trap into which she had fallen.
1t was the hat of the great composer,
and the stranger had secured it by an
uniuStifiahle ruSe
The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-07-19
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Sunday trainsleave Baltimore for Delta
and intermediate stations at $50 A. NJ,
4 O5 and II 90 P. NJ, stopping at Bel Air
at 1000 A. M, 5.25 and 1910 p. M
Leave Delta for Baltimore and interme-
diate stations at $40 A. M, $50 and
7.2OP. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at 7.4OA.
NJ, 4.30 and STOP. M.
Additional train leaves Baltimore for
Bel Air at 90 p. NJ. Returning, leave
Bel Air at 2 10 p NJ.
CA. FIFER, General Passenger Agent
l. S. NORRIS, General Manager