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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
FROM CLENSTED.

Miss Edna Demo, who has been visit.
ing her aunt, Mrs. Scott, lief, for her
home III Oklahoma, last Sunday.
Rev. Benjamin Stone preached at the
the Concrete Sunday at eleven, and he
will preach again the third Sunday in
October.
Mrs Mary Sparks gave a party last
Wednesday night in honor Of Miss
Ethel Spencer, who was visiting there.
Rev, David Bowman has returned from
the Dunkard conference.
Fred Miljurn was at home last Thurs.
day night.
Cha. HOLLOWAY visited at home from
Friday until Sunday.
Freeman Baker is visiting homefolks
this week.
OIL Harrison and wife visited friends
at Pyrmont Saturday.
Rev. Kenney and wife visited in Yer.
saiiles. Monday.
Misses Fannie Marriott aud Ada Beard,
OF Versailles, visited Bessie Sparks Sat
urday and Sunday.
A fishing party cliaperoned by Mrs,
Sparks, went to the Usage Monday.
Those in the crowd were; Morris Baker,
Albert Scott, Walter Sparks, Frank
Washbarn, Charley Stedmar
Myrtle Baker, Lizzie Holloway, Bessie
Sparks, Ethel spencer.
Miss Thorman, of Fortuna, has eu-
gagged in the milliner business here.
Mrs. Dell Moon, Of Fortuna, is visiting
relatives here.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
County Court Proceedings.

The clerks and judges of election al
lowed 81 so each.
Halter allowed 81 50 for o rent
for election.
IT Washburn allowed 81 SO, same.
Sherman Fredericks allowed 81, same.
Warren Houser allowed 81 same.
Curtis g. Gray allowed S., same.
Martin Hotel allowed s., same,
6 Il irish allowed sll.l0, expense OF
burying Mr.. and Drs. VIM. Simmons.
AG Baker allowed 81. 50, election
printing.
Muntzel Drug Co, allowed s4.s2 for
mdse for county.
CE Wilson, sheriff, allowed s42 % for
carrying patients to the insane asylum.
CE Wilson, sheriff, allowed 500 sal,
airy, and SOLO election expenses,
w y Moreland allowed S22. o. election
expense.
VIM Cox appointed road overseer oil
dist. 40.
Warrants ordered for each of the Judge,
in the sun Of 5000, two days.
Court adjourned until court in course
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
State Normal School
(Second District)
Warrensburg, Mo.

CAos
Offers superior opportuni-
ties to teachers. Thoroughly
equipped in every Depart
ment. Complete courses in
Mathematics, Sciences, Ian
guages, Literature, History,
Philosophy, Art, Manual
Training, Domestic Economy
and Physical Culture.
The professional courses in
the Department of Psyeholo-
|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 FERN begins Sep
TENDER 10th. For catalog and.
further information, address
THE REGISTRAR,
J. Warrensburg, Mo,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
FROM RICHLAND.
Corn cutting is the 80 now.

Corn cutting is the 90 now.
Getting pretty dry for wheat sowing
but souie few are trying to work.
Will Woolery has a new horse on the
r. +, d. at present.
j.. Jones and J. c. Woolery delivered
stock to L. c. Siegle Monday.
J c. Holloway sold Billy Moon a mare
for $40. .
Mule colts are selling from $50 to $50
in this part.
Arthur hampton and Will Woolery
were out a couple OF nights last week
hauling i'll oats to feed the r. +. D..
horses. The boys say they are working
on the night shift now
Bertha Kellner, who is working at a
hotel in Upton, visited homeiolks one
day this week.
Quite number of the folks are glad
TO learn that Brother Slipher has come
back to Gleusted for another year as
pastor of the church.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
W. p. Tooley Dead.

Died. 1. the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. J. W. Mills. Wednesday morn
ing, Sept. 18Th, W. P. Tooley. He
was in his usual health Tuesday even
ing, but ''the weight OF years was
upon him." and he passed quietly to
his rest. The remaius will be
taken to Upton today (Thursday)
;ar iuterment under the auspices OF
Versailles Lodge No. III, A. f,
and A. NJ, Of which the deceased
brother was an honored member.
We hope to be able to give a more
complete biography OF Bro. Toole,
in next issue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union of America.

Yes, it is coming to the relief Of the
American Farmer. 1t seems at this day
that all trust and monopolis,ic combines
are concentrating their efforts upon the
farmer, and as a result the American
farmer is being hampered as no other
occupation known to the American
people.
For the purpose of courteracting
these evils the Farmers Educational and
Co operative Union Of America is
coming INFO yJur midst. It stands tor
lst. The protection Of American
homes as against the interests of the
trusts, combines and monopolies
2nd, For freedom and prosperity as
against tyranny and oppression.
5rd Rule or reign by the many and
for the many, as against rule by the few
for the few.
4th. For the upbuilding Of our homes
as against the boarded wealth of specula.
tors and gamblers, who monopolize the
profits Of farming by manipulating the
prices Of all farm products,
9Th. For the upbuilding and educa
ton OF the farmers, that greatest body Of
humanity, socially. industrially.
cially aud financially, against the seclud-
ing, the is9lating, the peonizing and
the s~erfdomizing influences Of boarded
wealth.
We are offering TO you an organization
which is past the experimental stage.
Il is now more than four years old, and
is the strongest farmers organization
America ever knew, having a national
head and twenty-five state organizations,
with proper authority to do business in
the states named, while We are working
Or organizing in fourteen other states.
We to day have a membership in this
grand old state Of Missouri Of more than
1000, while We number in the United
States 4 little over 1870 90, and are
organizing at the rate Of about GOyl
members per day. Are We not entitled
10 the respect and admiration Of the
American farmer for whose protection
the f. Il. * {. U Of A. was formed in IA.
grand old state Of Texas. and is fast
pushing its way northwaTh and eastward.
until there are only ten states in which
We are not enperimentally known
Then, my farmer brother, whenever a
local Oaganiler Of the y. L. 4 c. q. OF
\, shall come into your miist We solIci,
your hearty cooperation and support in
establishing the cause in your immediate
vicinity, aud thereby secure h. yourselves
the power to throw of the yoke OF
oppression aud establish permanent
prices and perpetual prosperity.
". ". Fisher,
State Oraniler for Sio.
p. 5. Any communication vii! reach
me at Bertrand. $40.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
Early Breakfast Cofee-best on

Early Breakfast Coffee-best on
earth-at F. A. Williams.
We will show YOU the latest styles in
correct millinery. Lowest prices at the
old reliable store Sept eth and 18th.
Mrs. J. W. Bowf.Rs,
East Side.
II you deal with us you dom, have
to ask from time to time about your
account. You know, and in your
absence it cant grow.
&, II. PRICE,
Butcher and Grocer.
II you want a Notary Public don't for
get the Phone ,67. OF cnll al room O Ma
son & Hardy Bldg. ch@. W. Kava.
nargh. The A~bstracter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19

J. +. Gibbs and wife got home
Monday from Independence.
Carl ". Eier,ach has a new adj in
'hAs issue and gives his patrons a talk
worth reading.
The Bank Of Versailles had the
figures in their al corrected to suit
the situation as Their resources climbed
from S309. 036.G Sept. 9th to 1923.
53l.42 Sept. 18th a remarkable show
ing.
Geo. Drcsie returned TUESDAY
day morning from s.. Louis where he
had been attending hi, father. p. F.
DreSIe, who recently had an opera
tlon performed tor cancer OF the
stomach, and reports the Old gentle
man rapidly improving. with a good
show Tor a complete recovery.
A pr~o,racted meeting is being held
at Oak Grove Baptist church. four
miles southeaS, Il the city. services
conducted by Rev, {. y. White. to
be continued indefinitely,
J. {. Hulett and his assistant has
covered up our daylight until i, is
nearly as dark in oGr Office as . y said
to be in the lower region, bat VT
have not yet reached the weeping
and waiting stage.
The NJ. 4. Conference appointed
Rev. W. {. Bewely, VINO has served
as pastor Of the Clinton church tor
the past three years, As pastor oi the
church at this place. 1t is expected
that he will deliver his first sermon
here next Sunday. Rev. d. !. SlIIL.
CT was re-appolntcd pastor Vi the
GleusIed chScu.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
E. p. TdrneU,
Dentist.
office: hoods Btdg..
Uersoiiies, Missouri.
O4fCs phope -
keaICru0 Psouc lS5

The root OF County Clerk Bucks
residence caught fire Tuesday even
ing, caused by a detective fue, but it
was e~Ntinguished with trifing damage.
We understand there is some pros
Dect OF a consolidation of W OF our
big coal concerns. This will mean
another coal road for US and be the
means Of increasing our coal out put
very largely. Let The good work 20
on; keep a moving and watch Us
grow.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
To The Versailles People.

We are now mining and marketing
a very fine LUMP CAMEL COAL,
and can 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.
OuACHrrA POTTERY COMPANY.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19

See the beautiful line Of pattern hats
at Mrs, J. W, Bolcs' Sept. a7,h and aSth
A union praise service was held at
the Baptist church Sunday night. A
large audience was in attendance. a
pleasant musical program was given,
and a very eloquent sermon by Rev.
Creel, OF the Christian church.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
Millinery.

We will open up with a stylish, besa,i.
ful line of millinery, September 77,h and
2Sih, Our goUis have been selected with
care from the several markets and we
We will have an unusual pretty linz. We
are going to make our prices So that i,
will not he necessary for any one 10 80
elsewhere. or to urler from mai! order
houses.
A c'niial invitation to all. We viii
',eat you right.
Mrs. J. ". BoLEs,
East Side.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
JOHN B. ScHASSEr.

am now located in Room No. s Ma
500 X Hardy Bldg. where / attn ready 10
make your Abstract, write yvur Insur-
+uce, do your Notary Public work etc.
Phone 2GT.
Bring in your poultry and eggs.
We are paying the highes, market
price. 6. II. PsIcE.
Butcher and Grocer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
New Feed Store.

have opened q feed store on
North Monroe street, just north Of
Rock Island aud Mo. Pac. tracks,
md will keep for sale the best grades
ot Flour, Bran, Ship stuff, Corn and
Hay, for cash. Guarantee my Gus
tomers a square deal.
Also handle Y. * 5. Coal.
Phone AS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
The Vote.

Below we give the vote by precincts of
the local option election held in Morgan
county, Sept. 18th, 1907. The ballots
read, Against the sale of Intoxicating
liquors, FOR the sale of Intoxicating
liquors, so there was no excuse for any
one making a mistake.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
New Franklin Churn.

The best churn made, will make
butter in 3 to 5 minutes, and gets all
the butter. The only place to get
this churn is At the Grocery store OF
r. A. WILLIAMS,
Sole agent for Morgan County.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.



Miss Gladys Gwynn LETT SUNDAY
light to meet her mother IN ST. Louis
and visit rcl,,iycS there,
Lc, us dc your job printing, frs,
class work and reasonable prices.
FRIDAY the 18Th i sure an unluck,
day-h,k The Morgan county saloon
keepers.
The hes; Of every thing in the
grocery line At Wilams. Mason S
Handy building.
Benton county voted on local
option Saturday and went wet by
nearly 500. Poor old Benton.
The latest in Ladies' belts,
just received at
CARL w. BlERSACH'S
On The Corner
Il A. Williams wants your produce,
md will pay highest Prices. Mason
n Hardy block.
Just Recieyed-Another car load
Of Kpobn sttr -four, the best on the
market. At r. A. WuLAAs'.
S. l.. Fieigcr and wife, Of Cairo.
Mo-, who have been visiting their
son-in-law, +. l.. Smith and family.
nf this city, returned home Friday.
Shoes by the thousand, al
rock bottom prices. Come,
take a look at them.
CARL W. BIERSACH.
On The Corner.
b. p. Anderson. OF Kansas City.
came down last Thursday to watch
the local option election and attend
to business on his Morgan count,
ranches. Tie rep RS his iamil,
very well satisfied with their
new home and especially with the fine
schools OF Kansas City.
The creates, causes for alarm in TIL,
country is our gr wing cxtravagancc
The nation, the states and the municipa
lities are alike guilty. II extends all NJ
and dosn ~. line. 1t has crept into our
homes and it has brought reputation
humiliation. SORROW aud distress Where
and when will II stop /, it not time for
us to begin seriously considering thi.
Uonster nj rvil-eXtravagauce,-Doon
willie Advertiser.
Versailles Lodge Nc. 231. l.. o. e..
f., held an interesting session Tues
day night, with 4 very slim attend
ance on account ut the heat. we sup
pose, with two deserters. bat the
s,ayers kept things moving and con-
TERED the third degree on Bro. Hos
kins, and the initiatory on two candi-
dates, ana Could have taken care Oi
another candidate or two with ease.
Work again next TUESDAY night. and
a better attendance IS stocked for.
The Versailles F.re Brick Co.. ha,
Just received . very large order from
a town in Illinoi, Tor the yrry super.
ior fire brick that are nov brin.
made by this Company. Tia, thi,
company can shy brick rIsh, through |
ST. Louis where are located some OF
the largest fire BRICK concerns in the
JnIted States. speaks most eloquent
~ lor the quality Of the brick this
cobCcn is putting out. Our Yer
sailles factory is nov shipping brick
To abou, twenty states, besides Old
Mexico.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19

Our editor says nov that the Local
Option fight is over and won lie can
stand a little more poultry talk and the
talk that is nearest my heart Just now
concern, the human varmints. vampires
and pests to honpra,e and decent society
that seems to be haunting our hock BY
day and roOsts by night. 1t is bad
enough 10 tight every known living bird,
beast or reptile that preys upon poultry
and devestateS Our yards, but when sneak
thieves of the human family begin their
depredations 1t seems like the last straw
to break the Came!'s back.
last Friday some hunters became 50
los, 10 the ~fsin,es, principles Of manhood
that they fired into our aock Of TURKEYS
that were under the shade trees in a pas.
turc, said hunters seeming TO forget the
law for trespassing on another man,
property while hunting, They killed
three Of the finest in the flock, taking
tvs away with them, leaving one dead
with its body full OF shot, was in 81
great a hurry TO get away with their i'll.
gotten gains, ! suppose, didn't stop "a
learn they had destroyed a third one.
tell you the penitentiary is al,ogeth
or too good a place for such persons.
Women that work hard a whole summer
for their poultry must suffer heavy los,
from robbing and shooting, several II
our community have already been victim,
this fall. ! have heard instances Of mer
that are considered respectable, ever
business men OF = certain city" not fal
from home, going OFT for wild turkey,
and accidently shooting tame ones, but
well ! have no words to express my opin.
ION Of such, 30 will say no more. how
ever, hope people with guns will take
my advice and stay away from turkey,
and shade trees the remainder Of the
season. Please remember prison bar,
awa', just such people whoever they may
be, If they can in ANY way be apprehend
ed, SIRs W ) GRgER.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
Our Poultry Department.
Poultry In Small Flocks.

II is a new thing but the practice o.
the method has demonstrated that tn,
only way to make poultry profitable is tc
divide them into small focks. Large
nuck> Of fifty ~ more have always occs
stoned a loss. aud always will, as crowd
ing is Just the opposite to the needs o.
the fowls. We venture to assert tina,
every form Of disease that makes its ap
peararce in the fowl house, and among
the focks is traceable to crowding. Their
crowling is injurious in several Other
ways. 1t places the weak under the
dominion Of the strong, insure. cJmpeti.
ton for existence and prevents systamat.
ic breeding. To sum up the advantage
Of keeping poultry in small flocks We
may mention the folio wing: Small
tiocEs, in separate yards, enable u to
breed our fowls to suit our inclinations.
! and we are able TO make crosses with
certainty. As no two cocks are together
in t!he same ys:d there is no warfare.
dAA'a 'NNNti iHdAAAINS Will lG-AIk nun INK
eggs. The feeding can be performed
according to the requirricnts Of each
flock, We avoid the maintenance Of q
supcrlluity OF cocks, as only the breed.
ing yards need contain them. Should
disease appear il can be confined to the
yards in which ii makes its appearance
aud can be more effectually checked
Should a thief make an attempt he will
ind greater difficulty with several yards
than with one only. There will be
greater security against the natural
enemies OF tie fowls. Accounts can be
kept with greater certainty and accurcy
Hens will lay better when but few are
kept together. 1t will be as easy to keep
so hens IN small hocks as lD hundred
running at large. II not over ten are
kept in a yard 2)x5O feet in area with a
house about tx feet square. not only
will the eggs be fertile, but health and
proluctivenrss will be the result. Per-
feet cleanliness can he practicei and the
fowl, do not make h.thy the Stables,
lofts and places on the farm, TIL.
soil OF which they are confined will
become very rich. If trees are in the
yards tie fowls will do them service in
Kidding them of noxious insects. The
fences can be built of lath or other cheap
material. II well managed a profit of
three dollars per annum may lie expected
from each hen in eggs aud chicks, which
has often been the case.
Little mites are, as they look to be,
the spider family, and live by day in
walls. etc biting at night. The pest
can be entirely eradicated by a thorough
application Of hot carbolic acid solution
| part Of acid with twenty parts water,
to ell portions Of the house, including
floor. Follow by whitewash. Burn old
nests and perches making new movable
simple furniture. Use a force pump;
success ban be had with cold prepare.
tons, though better warm if handy
In Journal Of Agriculture.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
Carl w. BierSach's
On The Corner.


A. l.. Ross concluded tina, 80 per-
cent was as much as his money would
earn, so Sc, his subscription ahead
and saved the fifty per cent. He
made it all right that time, and so can
you by paying your subscription in
advance.
The Thorpe Bros. were putting on
the tin roof on the extension to our
office Wednesday. and the racket cou-
pied with the darkness made it seem
very much like what we suppose
pandemonium is. 1t almost put the
telephone exchange out OF business,
so we had company in our trouble.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
H. G. CHALFANT, Agent
Rock Island Lines.
VERSAIL LES, MISSOURI.
GREAT
Tho Twice-A-Weet Republic Now For
SO Cents Per YeuF.

W. z Nepuu'bC wv
SO Cents Per feur.
The Twice-a-Wcek REPUBLIC, OF St.
Louis, has reduced its subscription price
from 81 per year TO so cents. This is n
Of the older and best semiweekly news
papers published in the United States,
and at the price Of 80 cents per year no
one can afford to be without It. For 90
cents you receive two big eight-paRe
papers every week, lo4 copies a year, at
lass than one-half cent per copy. Your
friends and neighbors will surely take
advantage of this opportunity. Don't
fall to tell them all about It.
Send all orders to THE REPUBLIC.
st. Lonis, Mo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
Subcribe for the REPUBLICAN,
and get something for your S.

Phone 167, Room o Mason 4 Hardy
Bldg. ChAs. W. Ksyanugh, Notary,
Real Estate. Insurance and Loans.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19

For the best groceries for the leas;
money GO to T.. A. Williams. Mason
X Hardy building.
Mrs. II. f. Abell and Mrs. c. II.
Price attended the meeting OF the
P]rcsbytcry at Upton las, week.
For mp to-date Millinery call at the
East Side Store, yor will find the best
styles on the market. Mrs. Roles will be
vel stocked with an elegant line.
Miss ,;auriue Daniel, gave her Young
friends a birthday party Tuesday even.
ing to celebrate her lUh birthday. She
received many handsome presents.
John Argenhright returned Monday
from a lengthy say in Morgan county
During his absence he lost his mustache
aud his friends hardly recognized him.
Iona Independent.
We are headquarters for fresh and
'alt meats. Come in and get our
prices. They are always right.
e. II. PRIcE,
Butcher and Grocer.
Jas. A,kev, the painter, had an
extra dollar on hand last week,
which he kindly turned over to the
editor to apply on subscription and i,
now in the 1905 column.
The Ladies' Progress Club has ar
ranged for another series of entertain.
ments Tor this fall and winter. The
first one will be given by The Ladcll-
Fox Concert Co., at krausS Opera
House, Thursday evening, Oct. 10Th.
Outings, FlannelS. In
derwear, Skirts, Shoes,
Dress Goods in endless va
riety at
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-19
Safety Deposit Boxes.
The Bank of Versailles

has placed in its Vaults a
number Of Safety Deposit
Boxes specially designed for
the safe-keeping and privacy
of valuable papers of all
kinds. Call and see them.
Will. L. STEPHENS,
Cashier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-05
Evidenee of Coal Combination.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. T., May 4.-The
BOARD Of Education last night received
Identical bids from as many dealers on
100 tons Of coal A resolution was
adopted referring the bids 10 the district
attorney OF Niagara county 20 investigate
and determine whether a combination OF
coal dealers existed In western New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-05

The fence is by no means out Of fashion.
particularly ornamental iron fencing L.
A. Goldsmith has recently enclosed his
now residence at Sixteenth and Spencer
streets with e handsome. heavy iron
fence, and C. ]. Wright. 1873 South Thirty
fourth street has likewise enclosed his
lot These are the work OF the Anchor
Fenco Manufacturing company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-05

Building a house without giving the con-
tract-that is what Rev. II. ]. Klrschstein
pastor of the North Side Christian church
is doing. His house is located on Writ
street between Twentieth and Twenty-hrst
Il Is to be two stories high. the fret OF
cement blocks and the second OF frame
Mr., Kirschstein has a superintendent Fred
Blaser, but he is hiring the work Of build
ing done by the day and keeps close
watch on operations. The Omaha Plumb
ing company will install the hot water
heating plant. The interior will be fn-
ished In hard wood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-05

C. Dun and Co.. for eighteen years, thlr-
teen years Of which have been spent in
Omaha. During the last few years he has
occupied the. position Of head reporter, 50
that he is peculiarly well fitted for the
position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-05

Another attractive home will be built
west Of Dundee Place By William zitman.
II is 20 be a bungalow. The plans were
drawn by Henry Frankfurt and Hastings
& Heyden have the entire contract for
building
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-05

credit department has beea established
BY the United States National bank and
Charles =. Brinkman has bean placed Ia
charge. Mr. Brinkman has been with r.