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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Fall Notes.

The days are sad,
The leaves are brown
It's time to take
The awnings down
Milwaukee Sentinel
Aye, gorgeous greens
Have met their fate
It's time for screens
To hibernate.
Indianapolis News
Good-by to sun,
Good-by to flies,
Now union suits
VIII advertise.
Houston Post.
The washerwoman
Has her grlefs-
IT'S now the time
For handkerchiefs.
Moline Dispatch.
Yes, summers went,
But goodness sakes!
Amt we got them
There flannel cakes?
-Spinks Corners Clarion
We hate to see
Fair Flora fade,
But she'd get chill
Blains If she stayed
-Kazoo Bazoo.
o hear the coal
Man sob--I yum!
He hates to have
Cold weather GOMEZ
Kalamazoo GassAAre
Now comes the win
Ters discomfort
When all our sum-
Mer wage is spent!
And there remains
When zephyrs rip,
Our weekly sti-
Ponds paid in scrip!
R4+~>WM.zs
y 1872 -
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
A Failure.

Have all of your investments been
successful?"
mot all. 1t cost me $500 last sum.
mer to send my daughter away, and
it's nearly two months now since
we've heard word from the man she
became engaged to. l guess that one
was failure, all right" -Detroit Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Proved Both Ways.

Did you see where the pure food
government experts are going to take
meat kept in storage nine years and
try it on a dog?"
That's a good idea, as whether it
kills the dog or not, in either case it is
bound to be bowling success. BAL
timore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
His Sign of Sanity.

She-They say of persons stricken
with insanity about one-third re.
cover.
He-Well, ! guess that's right. /
don't seem to care for that Higgins
girl / was engaged to any more!--
Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Another Disaster.

you look worried What's the mat
teri"
"Oh, were all upset at our house.
There's been another drop in copper"
But l thought you never specu-
lated"
Il don't. Our cook let the coffee pot
fall on her foot, and she has had to
go to the hospital. "-Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Doinu Eairlv Well.

How are you getting along with
your new cook, old man."
AS well as can be expected. She
doesn't like our automobile very well
and is inclined to kick because the
bath tub in her room isn't onyx, but
outside Of that she's all right" NH.
waukee Sentinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
New Answers to Old Questions.

Applicants this comfortable
fiat?
overwhelmingly. The rooms will
look even smaller when the furniture
gets in, the neighborhood is noisy, it
is a long walk to the Tube, and the
fiat is always very hot In summer
and chilly in winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Needs of Greek Railroads

Among the most urgent needs of
Greece is the linking up of its rail
road system with the. rest of Europe.
Some progress toward this end was
made in 1905
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Worlds LONGEST BRIDGE

The longest bridge in the world is
at Sangong, China It extends five
and quarter miles over an area of
the Yellow sea, and is supported by
900 huge stone arches.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Undaunted.

And now, sir" the fierce-looking pi-
rates blithely informed him, I'VE are
going to maroon you on a desert is.
land In mid-ocean. We calculate that
you will starve to death in just about
five days, or week at the out
side"
But so far from being daunted by
their savage words, their prisoner o.1ly
smiled scornfully. He had in his in
side pocket complete Marconi wire
less telegraph apparatus!
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Railroad Electrified

The electrification of the West
Shore road from Syracuse to Utica a
stretch Of A miles. has just been com.
pleted.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Just as Good.

Yes, she had to sell her auto
Expenses she must curb;
Yet when she walks upon the street
Her carriage is superb.
Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-23
Shivery.

of with the old,
On with the new,
It's much too cold,
For the peek-a-boo.
Detroit Free Press.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
NEWS OF MISSOURI
$4,000 Fire at Seymour.

Eeymour-Threc buildings In the
business portion Of Seymour were Dc
stroyed by fire, causing a loss OF u.s..
900. The fire originated In the real Of
the building occupied by Alcorn 4
Johnson, general merchants. Olher
buildings were occupied by Stokes &
Gibson, also general merchants, n
d. Vanderbilt. with a harness stock.
The origin Is believed to have been
incendiary. II is supposed that thieves,
after robbing the Alcorn & johnson
store, set fire to the building. -
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Many houscs Flooded.

~SteIbcnyillc. Ohio-A cinder dump
80 feet high, constructed across
low ground by the Carnegie Steel Co,
to protect company houses from high
water in the Ohio river, gave way
under the pressure Of back water Sun.
day afternoon and 80 houses we're
suddenly Hooded. AL. the occuIt0 :
managed to escape.
Railroad and traction lines are un
der water and all factories in the vi.
cinity are flooded. Houses here and
at Toronto, Empire, New Cumberland
MingO Junction, ~Follansbee, Wells.
burg, brilliant and WarrcntOwn are
partly submerged.
One child was drowned at Follans
bee.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
People Who Object to
Liquid Medicines Can
Now Secure Peruna
Tablets.

y1 C0o Cc6nHR INV P860
in foreign lands until the people of all the world are supplied with this valu-
able household remedy.
WE CLAIM pERUNA TO BE A CATARRH REMEDY. Buy boHl. and
try 1t. If it helps you, be honest and acknowledge that it has helped you.
you want US to we will publish your statement exactly as you furnish 1t
to u.s. We will add no words, take away no wordc. If you wish us to we will
publish your portrait in connection with it. We will not do this without your
written request without your entire consent
Peruna has cured thousands CT people Of chronic catarrh, in many phases
and locations At least that is what the people say to u.s. through unsolicited
testimonials. Peruna will euro many thousand more, in spite Of fabricated
FLANDERS to the contrary.
WE GUARANTEE EVERY BOTTLE OF PERUNA TO CONTAIN THE
INGREDIENTS PRINTED ON THE LABEL.
W. guarantee that every testimonial we USE is absolutely true-in the
exact language of tho teaiaer.
We guarantee that every photograph published is the photograph of tho
perscn whose name it BEARS that every word of every testimonial was author.
lied by the hand that signed it.
We are determined to beat our opponents by being faler than they are,
by dealing squarer than they dare to. We are determined to meet fahehood
with truth, duplcMy with candor, inincerty with sincerity.
We know that the users of Peruna will appreciate our stand. We believe
honest and useful remedy, but one of the GREATEST HOUSEHOLD MED1.
CINES ON THE CONTINENT.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Ono TO Three at Whist.

The late Senator Hoar was extreme
ly fond Of whist, which he played
with remarkable skill.
A friend says that the only time he
eve knew the usually placid and
genial man from Massachusetts, to be
absolutely impatient vas when on
onc occasion at whist the senator had
an unusually stupid partner. Notwith'
standing this handicap, the pair were
winning right along even against good
players.
In the middle Of n game. some
one paused behind the senator's hair
and asked, well, sera}cr, how are
you getting on?"
Every well. indeed" was the reply.
"in view OF the fact that ! have three
adversaries Sunday Magazine.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Sells Dies Away From Home.

New fOrk-Wiliiam Sells, aged
AZ years, the last OF three Sells
brothers. long prominent az circus
men, died early Monday In his apart.
mcnts in a house kept by Mrs. Eliza.
beth McWilliams at - West Thirty.
hfth street. Death was due to gas.
tri,is. The police investigation indl
Gated that Sells had not been living
with his family and had apartments
at the McWilliams establishment since
last September.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Water Falling at Pittsbura.

Pittsburg. Pa.-The flood ~stage
Of 30 feet and s inches, reached here
Sunday, is rapidly vanishing. This
stage is & fee less than that Of a
year ago. when the highest rivers
ever known flooded Pittsburg and AL.
leghcny.
Cellars in the flood ares filled quick.
ly, but these had been emptied OF
valnablcs. Powerful pumps kept the
water out Of the engine rooms OF the
big hotels and other structures. On
the north side officials are distributing
coal and food to imprisoned families.
For this purpose 1000 loaves of bread
and 1000 pounds Of bologna were
secured.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. /.

d.. Hartman Is now offering Peruna to the public a. regular pharmacsu.
hal product It II just a. ethical a. any compound nut up for the medical
profession No strai1iing Of medical ethics can find any fault with it THE
label on the bottle, That hs people may know that the claims made for Peruna
have . true justification.
The only departure we shall make from medical ethics in the conduct Of
Peruna aHai. in the future is the fact that we shall continue to advertise and
sell our product TO TIE PEOPLE
II We would agree to sAl to doctors only, to advertise for doctors only.
then the medical fraternity would DO obliged to recognize Peruna - being
entirely within their approval
BUT WE SHALL NOT DO THIS.
We shall continue to offer Peruna to the people. We shall continue 70
convey to tho people our claims for Peruna "a q household remedy. We shaD
continue to supply the people with free literature, teaching them how to use
our medicine, teaching them how to avoid disease teaching them many things
Of benefit to the home. We shall continue to do this. whether tho medical
profession like it or not.
We are proposing from this time on to take the public into our confidence.
Notwithstanding that some imitators ard substitutors will be attempting to
put up something which they consider justas good as Peruna, We are going to
draw aside the veil Of secrecy and allow any one who chooses to know exactly
OF WHAT PERUNA Is COMPOSED.
This ought to disarm all honest criticism. We expect, however, that crit.
ichm will continue. On some pretext or other those who are euyious OF the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Mayor Prevents Kidnapping.

st. Joseph-The timely Intervention
Of Mayor Spratt this morning pre-
vented the kidnapping Of Leta With
row, the 7-yearold daughter OF J. NJ.
Wothrow OF Denver. The child lives
with her grandmother, Mrs. w. A.
King, since her parents separated.
Withrow tried TO take her by force.
but Mayor Spratt. who happened 10
be near, drove him away and advised
him to secure his child legally or not
at all.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
THOUSANDS ARE DRIVEN FROM
HOMES AND BUSINESS PRAc.
TICALLY SUSPENDED.
WILL Be VERY HEAVY
Waters Receding at Pittsburg-Many
Houses Submerged In Lower
Towns-Food and Coal
Supplied.

Wheeling, w. Va.-Seven thou.
sand persons driven from their
homes, railroad communication almost
completely Gu; off and business sus-
pended. damage wrought to the ex-
tent of many thousands of dollars,
Wheeling Monday is suffering from a
most disastrous food.
Street car service with the Ohio
side has been cut off and industrial
plants, without an exception, are idle.
The high water will probably DO
maintained until late Monday, while
It will be the middle OF the week be.
fore normal conditions are restored.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

COlumbia-The enrollmetn az the
University Of Missouri has reached
2.5Oi. the first time that 1t has ever
gone over the $500 mark. or the
1884 students enrolled, 2l9 are at
RolIa and 2.3sj at Columbia. The
present rate Of increase, 500 In "
years, probably leads all OF the uni
versities and colleges OF the United
States. The dormitories here are all
crowded TO their fullest capacity.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Twenty One Women Held Uo.

Washington, ID, C.-Since last Sep.
TENDER there hay" been q assaults
and rObbcries Of women on the streets
of Washington. The last case occurred
In front Of the British embassy, on the
most fashionable street Of the capital.
The victim was Miss May u. Mu.lan
OF 1910 Connecticut avenue, North.
west. The detectives have not found
a reliable clew.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Railroads Observe the Law,

Washington. d. Identification 10
expressed by the interstate com.
merce commission nvcr two conditions
that have arisen within q day or two.
In concrete form they mean Ameri.
can railway officials as a class are do
Ing all that lies In their power to meet
the situations that have developed un.
der the new laws applying to inter.
state trafhc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Out OF the Usual.

"Guess where I've been" said q
man at tlr MONDAY lunch counter.
at is a tity where in at least two
churches they have little cuspidors
which match the decorations Of the
church in the corners Of the pews.
In the vestibule Of one OF the large
churches hangs a sign to this effect:
mo Splitting Allowed Inside the
Church, Throw Away Your Tobacco
as You Enter the Vestibule.' This
Z fact. | can prove it,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Caldwell Placed in Asylum.

New York-Adjudgcd a paranoiac,
Robert G. Coldwell, who attained
international nOtoricty through his
testimony In the bruce case In
London, England, where he has been
wanted since on a charge OF perjury.
was removed Monday from his home
In Staten Island to the insane asylum
on Wards Island.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Injured Children Better.

Adrian--All the children injured In
the explosion Of the boiler in the
Adrian school building are now out
II danger. Miss Maude Morgan, the
teacher, who was rescued from nnder
the bursted boiler, was more seriously
injured than at first supposed, though
her physician Is hopeful for her recov'
cry.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
poplar Bluffs Contractor browns.

Doniphan-In an attempt to cross
Current river, Charles Laswell. a con
tractor and builder OF Poplar Bun,
was swept from the buggy seat n
drowned. The team made It's way
ashore. Laswell's body has not been
recovered.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Commissioners Terms UP.

jefferson City--The terms OF Police
Commissioners Elliot II. Jones n A
T.. Gallagher Of Kansas City have ex
pired and for once, at least, the poh
ticians Of that city appear TO be I'M
concerned. There are no applicants
to succeed them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Dry Town Without Watch.

Bevier-MayOr Rowland announces
that The town of Bevicr will soon be
without. a night Waterman or street
commissioner. They will be taken
from the pay roll, he says. to reduce
expenses the city treasury being az
fcctcd by the local option.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
New Armored Cruiser a GREYHOUND

Newport News, Va.-The new ar.
mOrcd cruiser North Carolina com.
pleted her trial speed test Sunday,
the success OF which places her In q
class by herself an an armored vessel.
She maintained an average speed OF
% 48 knots, the best speed ever made
by a vessel OF the armored cruiser
class.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
IPettis County Vote Dry.

Sedalia-Pettis county. outside OF
Scdalia and including the towns or
Smitbtgn. Lamontc, HoustOnia,
H%ughcsville, Rcaman, Dresden and
Georgetown, voted dry In the local
option election by $40 majority. In
Scdalia township two precincts gave
q vet majority OF 9.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Three AGED Fellow Townsmen Die.

Wcllsville-Daath has claimed three
Well8villc citizens, each past three
score and ten. henry Enslcr, aged
II, and benjamin Smith, aged ~,
died hero. Jonas Schankweil"r aged
II, Is reported dead in Camden. n.
j., while visiting a daughter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
PALMYRA Merchant Goes insane.

Milton Cary, a ~well-known
merchant Of this city. suddenly be
came insane a few days ago, n his
condition became so bad that II was
found necessary to take him to 81.
Joseph insane asylum.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Missouri Train 10 Robbed.

Nevada-The Missouri. Kansas q
Texas passenger train on the Nevada
Eldorado Springs branch was robbed
Of $1,000. The money was taken
from AN iron express box. The ofb
Gers have no clew.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay l0c for cigars not 10 good. Your deal.
or or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Do You Eat Pie?

life. Just order from your grocer "a few
packages OF "OCR-PIE" and learn how
easy II Is to make Lemon. Chocolate ant
Custard pics that will please you. II YOU
grocer won't supply you. 80 to one who will
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Woman Made Commissioner.

Jefferson City--Governor Folk has
appointed Miss Willie McWillams
school commissioner for Clinton couI'
" to succeed ]. ID. MARI, resigned.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

success Of Peruna will continue to find
fault. But we are determined to give
such people no just complaint.
PERUNA IS A GREAT MEDICINE.
It he's become q household word in
millions Of homes. Our faith in the
remedy is stronger thar ever. Every
vnar vyo evract n asfoh 1ioh uAw MIA fa
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
desired stiffness. it Is usually ncccs.
shry to use so much starch that the
beauty and flncnrsS Of the fabric Is
hidden behind u paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
Ing quality Of the goods. This trou.
BILE car be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great.
er strength than other makes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
His Idea.

Cascy-What IL this game called
goluf that | DO be rcadin' about?
Sullivan-Well. Mike, It's me WI
belafc thot 1t 10 hockey wild a college
e~ddicatiOn.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
Camden County to Vote on Saloons.

Camden County to vote on ea'oo"s
Linn Crcck-The County Court OF
Csmden County has ordered n Local
option election, March 10. Camden
has long been numbered among the
"dry" counties, having had no saloons
for several years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

Once In a great while a man actual
ly heeds his wife's advice.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

Over 100000 fox skins are sent
every year to the great fur markets OF
Lcipgic and Mini. NovgOrod.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
A He Understood Il.

A y%onngstcr who has been living
with his grandmother in Nutley, N.
j., was brought to the city for a visit
a short time ago, and while here was
taken to the thcatcr for the first time
in his life. In n Of the scenes a but.
Ter on the stage and announces,
my lord, the carriage waits"
When the little fellow returned to
his grandmothcr's home he started in
at once to describe to her the play he
had seen.
"And then, Granny" he said, in his
excited description, a big man with
gold buttons on his Goa came on the
stage and said; My God, there's q
hack outside ~. Y. Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

Some men wea good clothes b
cause they cant afford not to.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia f.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-dOwn feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tion,dizzincss,o rnervous ~prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.
From October to May, Colds ar. the most fire..
1uent caus" Of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QtlSISE removes cause. l.. W Grove on box 2Jc
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20
important to Mothers.

CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and sec that 1t
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-02-20

This woman says Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. r. {. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 can truly say that Lydia f. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and l cannot express my gratitude
70 you in words. For years I suffered
with the worst forms Of female COM.
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots Of money for medicine
without help. wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
f. P%inkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me TO perfect health.
Had it not been for you 1 should have
been in my grave to-day. I wish every
suffering woman would try tn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02

over the States of Ohio, Kentucky
the other great states of the Middle
West during the past two months, and
has entailed a property loss conserv'
atively estimated at $20,000,00O
would not have been anything like
SC disastrous had the forests of the
Appalachian area been conserved. The
cutting away of all the timber re
suits in floods and washing rains that
carry of the soil and leave no mois-
ture in the earth for the season Of
drouth. There is no problem Of great
er moment to the people of this coun-
try than that of preserving the for
ests and Of REPRESENTATION where vast
areas have already been denuded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02

life exposed to the most deadly perils
He obtains no relief when the cares
of day are over and he woos tired
natures sweet restorer'' for the germs
and disease breeding bactilli follow
him even to the recesses of his bed
chamber. He is admonished against
the dangers of every habit and OF
every custom that he and his ances-
tors have known for a thousand years
and more. The germ experts hardly
stop at the grave and as for sacred
tradition they hold it in profound con-
tempt. Nothing is too sacred for their
the latest assault being upon
the "old oaken bucket" OF sweet child
hoods fondest recollection.