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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
make your " decision as to what is
mos pleasing.

make your own decision as to what is
mos pleasing.
MAKES HIM SILVER.
"Alas," said Sammy Sell.the. beer,
'I'm filled with apprehension;
The liquor business does not thrive
Upon so much attention.
"The preacher is An awful bore,
lie makes tie people think,
And thinking men are always sure
To vote against the drink"
As the sweet young voices Of certain
juvenile company rang out a song OF
welcome to one Of our W. Z. T. U. n
ventions. their banner displayed the sig
nifcan, motto: THE presen, is yours,
the future is ours
What of the future Of the boys and
girls all over cur land shall be, not only
for this life, but for the life 10 IN de-
ponds largely upon the Use we make of
our present. II was while men slept
that the enemy sowed tarcs, and went
his way; no further care was needed to
insure his crop; but eternal vigilance is
the price Of the harvest for which We
SOW.
The extent Of our opportunity is the
measure of our responsibility" and in
these days, when $ much patient care is
expended in bringing the facts Of science
TO the level Of the childhood's compre-
tension, and clothing them in forms
which attracts young minds, our oppor-
t%uni,ies are well nigh boundless,
Work, work and work, work again,
and then work ON more" was the
Loyal Temperate Legion motto for 1907;
our watChword, "Be strong and of good
couragc.' Motto and watchword have
been wrought into action by every state.
While convinced that every single boy
or girl won for temperance is of greater
worth 10 the Woman's Christian Temper.
that may flow into our treasury, it is yet
gratifying to note that for the first time
in J.. I. l.. history the amount OF dues
paid TO National W. {. +. y. has exceed
ed one thousand dollars-a gain Of 2,2S7
dues paying members. In addition to
this numerical gain, 3Dl girls have join
ed the WOinan's Christian Temperance
Union as active members from those
states III which the Senior League is
organized, and many thousand more of
Senior girls are annually paying regular
W. {. I. U. membership dues. while
many Of our young men are honorary
members Of the w. {. r. L. or Y.
There has been more general and syste-
matte study of our temperance manuals
tlian ever before, twenty-five states hav-
ing furnished graduates--a gain over any
previous year. Desultory and careless
work has been superseded by regular
study, and more Junior Iegioners are
taking the prescribed course of study,
and a greater number of Junior %certifi.
Gates have been won for the completion
OF the study Of Junior Temperance manu-.
ais than ever before"
North Carolina. in election last week,
0 for prohibition by a majority Of
$500.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
vital Point

The most delicate part of a baby IS !
bowels. Every ailment that it suit
with attacks the bowels also cndangI
ing in most cases the life of the infa'
McGce's Baby Elixir cures d%iarrheo'
dysentary and all arrangements OF
stomach or bowels.
Sold by &. d. Hunter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
The Bic Head

is Of two kinds-conceit and the big head
that comes from a sick headache. Does
your head ever feel like a rourd and
your brain feel loose aud sore, You can
cure it in no time by acting on your liver
with Billiards. IIerbine. Isn't i; worth
trying for the absolute and certain relief
youW getI
Sold by e. u uupter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

done gone an eloped with q college Il
dler named Clarence Raymond" I'D
Chandler Harris in Uncle Remus's Maj
zine.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

T U-watchwords Organize. Educate,
Agitstc W. {. T. u. principles; Total abstinence.
Prohibition Of the liquor traffic; One standard Of
morals for men and women; Home protection
Equal suffrage. and the teaching Of scientific
temperance in the public schools.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
W. C.. +. u. Column.

Through the courtesy Of the RpruBLicAs this
pace Is rcscfved for the ". &. r. u. II is edited
BY its representative. who are responsible for
all statements which appear in it's columns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

A. Storm, real estate dealer. testified
yesterday in the trial of Thornton
jenkins Hams, as principal with his
brother. Captain Peter C.. Hams, Jr..
in the killing of William e. Annis.
that the defendant had inquired as to
the whereabouts of Annis shortly be-
fore the latter sailed up to the dock
where he was shot.
Thornton Hams stopped talking
about real estate and asked me where
Annis was" said the witness 81
pointed out Annis' boat, then sailing
toward the float"
The shoe ing of Annis followed.
1t is upon this statement of Storm
that the prosecution hinges it's conten.
tion that the Hams brothers hunted
up Annis for the purpose of killing
him and that the real estate inquiry
at the yacnt club was blind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1S.-A story
which connects President Roosevelt
with the discomforture of several
young women from Forest Glen Semi
nary for Girls, near Washington, and
charges him with 'hogging" the road
while out horseback riding Thanks
giving morning, is current in Washing
ton.
Miss E. /. Sisson, one of the instruc-
tors at the exclusive school, allows
herself to he freely quoted to the ef-
feet that President Roosevelt, an
gered at being passed on the road by
a horseback party of seminary girls
spurred his steed to a gallop and over
took the young women at a narrow
point in the road.
She asserts that one of the girls
came near being unseated by the col
lision between her stirrup and part o
the presidents saddle equipage. She
further believes that Mr.. Roosevelt
struck the young woman's horse witt
his riding crop as he went by, for the
animal plunged with fright and pain
Once past the seminary riding part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
HASKELL WOULD SUE
ROOSEVELT FOR LIBEL
Making Possible Action in District
of Columbia.

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. 1S.-Governor
Haskell yesterday addressed a letter
to Senator Gore endorsing President
Roosevelt's special message to con-
gress for the prosecution of "reck
less slanderers and character assas.
SINS" that the American people may
be brought back to a stronger feeling
of patriotic respect for their public
officials, even unto the chief magis
|trate."
He then asks that Senator Gore pre-
sent an amendment that when the of
fender may unfortunately be the pres
ident of the United States, that action
whether civil or criminal may be
brought in the district court in which
the plaintiff resides and service may
be had by mailing summons to the
District of Columbia"
Governor Haskell has announced
that he will bring action against Presi
dent Roosevelt as soon as he retire!
| from Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
WOMAN ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR TO BE
NEXT MEMBER OF THE ANANlAS CLUB?

the president is alleged to have turned
squarely about in his saddle and deliv-
cred short but savage lecture to the
young women for daring to pass him
on the road.
The fact that President Roosevelt.
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, went
riding on Thanksgiving day is easily
|recollected here.
Miss Sisson, the seminary instruc-
tor, says the president rode by herself
and three of the young women for
whom she was acting as chaperon at
a fierce gallop, and as he passed he
| turned and said:
you know that you should not go
ahead of our party
Miss Sisson would not divulge the
names of the young women, but said
that two Of them we're daughters oi
wealthy and influential men of Chi
cago and Texas. She asserted thai
the presidents action was intended as
a rebuke for the young women and
herself because they had ridden pas
the presidential party and had takeI
| the road ahead of them, instead o
following behind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
ROOSEVELT HAS EVIDENCE
AND IS GETTING IT READY

Mrs. Kelleher is arson. 1t is said in
surance on the lives of the dead was
paid to the woman.
The list of deaths. dates, and causes
assigned follows:
Katherine Kelleher, daughter; died
July %, 1908; ptomaine poisoning
Mary Kelleher, daughter; died Nov
|21, 1906; bronchitis.
Stephen Kelleher, husband; died
May Is, 1906; pneumonia.
William Kelleher, son; died Jan. IA
1908; heart disease
Annie T. Knowles, sister-in-law
died March l, 1906; bronchitis.
Mrs. Bridget Knowles, sister-in-law
died June 80, 1905; rheumatism.
Mrs. Kelleher has undergone a pre-
liminary examination by board oi
experts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Cracksmen Clean Up $5,-
500 as Result Of a
Nights Work.
TWO PLACES ENTERED
Travel 28 Miles in an Hour
Escape After Fight With
Citizens.

Gibbon, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Six rob-
bers, after dynamiting the safes of the
Farmers State bank of Keene, IS
miles south of Gibbon and the Com
mercial bank of Gibbon, engaged in a
pitched battle here with number Of
citizens early today and escaped In an
automobile with $500. One of the
robbers is believed to have been
wounded and was carried of by his
comrades Posses are in pursuit.
Started at Keene.
The Keene bank was the first en-
tered Here two vault doors were
opened by the force of an explosion.
The robbers secured $1,000, climbed in
to the automobile and started south.
An hour later the robbers reached
Gibbon. While four of their number
began work inside the Commercial
bank, two others kept guard outside.
Citizens Are Aroused.
Here the explosion attracted num-
Der of citizens who partly surrounded
the building and for Is minutes lively
fusillade CT shots was exchanged.
Finally at 2 given signal the 'rchbers
made their escape through a reaT door
with $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
COURT CONSTITUTES
SELF AS A CENSOR
timony Given in Night Rider
Trials.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 1S-That a
strict censorship of the press will be
established during the night rider
trials was indicated when court open
ed today. Judge Jones requested the
newspaper men to refrain from hand
ling the testimony adduced at the trial,
and said if the request was disregarded
the court would be compelled to take
such steps as would protect the inter
ests of the commonwealth The TAX
ing of testimony was begun today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Losing No Time Prepar.
ing Response to Per-
kins Resolution.
IN AFTER HOLIDAYS
Bill Before the Senate Provides
for Doubling Salary
of President.

Washington, Dec. IS. - President
Roosevelt has begun preparing for the
submission to congress of the mass Of
evidence upon which he based the
statements in his annual message re
garding the secret service and which
the Perkins resolution, passed yester
day in the house, called upon the pres
ident to produce. The amount of work
necessary to put the evidence in shape
for presentation is so great it will not
be ready to send to the house until
after the Christmas recess.
Would Boost Salaries.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bourne
yesterday introduced a bill providing
for an increase in the salary of the
president of the United States from
$4,000 to 100000, and in the salary
of the vice president from $4,000 tc
$4,000. The bill is intended to take
effect at the beginning of the next ad
ministration.
Fnvors Postal Savings Bill.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The posta
savings bank bill was before the sen
ate yesterday for over an hour, Burket
of Nebraska making a comprehensive
argument in favor of it's passage.
The senate listened also to the read
ing of a message from the presiden
recommending a change in the form
of government of the District of Co
lumbia, by which single executive
board would take the place of th'
board of three commissioners WHIT
now jointly act as the governin:
= board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
PLANNED THE DEED
Witness in Hains Trial Dramatically
Recites His Story Of Killing
of Annis.
|SAYSHEHEARD 6SHOTS FIRED
Started to Interfere and CompeII-
ed Him to Stand Back.

Flushing, N. Y, Dec 1S.-The most
dramatic story yet told of the Staying
of William E. Annis was recounted to-
day in the trial of Thornton ]. Hams,
charged with being the principal with
his brother in the killing of Annis
when Herbert Funke, member of the
Bayside Yacht club, told how Captain
Hams, lifting the swinging boom OF
Annis' boat, calling "Annis," and fired
several shots at him as he sat at the
tiller.
Shot Six Times.
There was a pause after the first
shot ,and then came four shots in
succession, after which came single
shot" declared Funke TT was after
the first shot and before the other
shots were fired that Thornton Hains
drew his revolver and pointed it al
me-
Shows Deliberate Plan.
The prosecution claims Funke's evi
Gence is another proof of the states
contention the defendant was the prin
cipal and was aiding his brother il
carrying out a preconceived plan t.
| kill Annis.
Says Annis Was Hunted.
| Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 1S-Fredericl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
In McKinIey's Cabinet.
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Following is
a summary compiled from the official
proceedings of the work of both houses
of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The postal savings bank
bill was before the senate for over an
hour. Senator Burkett of Nebraska
making comprehensive argument in
favor of its passage. The senate lis
tened also to the reading of a message
from the president recommending a
change in the form of government of
the District of Columbia, by which a
single executive head would take the
place of the board of three commits
sioners who now jointly act as a gov
erning board. At 2.30 o'clock the sem
ate adjourned until Saturday,,
HOUSE By unanimous vote the
house adopted resolution presented
by the special committee of five calling
on the president for proof of his charge
that members were fearful of an inves-
tigation by the secret service agents
The remainder of the day was given
over to consideration of bills on the
private calendar, a large number OF
which were passed !. At 4:50 p m. the
house adj t,urned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR AIDS MAN WHO
WAS ON WAY TO SEE DYING MOTHER

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 1S.-In a race
of two days and nights to reach his
dying mother, Professor w. o. Jones
of Waco, Tex, was taken critically Ill
on a passenger train between this city
and Louisville when he heard the de-
lay of his train would cause him to
miss his connection at Lexington.
When he was restored to conscious.
ness he found Governor Wilson at his
side and tod him he was on his way to
see his mother before she died and
that he would die II he missed his con
nection.
The governor then resorted to heorit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
KNOX after ROOT
Pennsylvania Senator and Former At.
t0rney General to be Secre-
tary Of State.
ACCEPTS OFFER OF PLACE
Will BE Compelled to Resign Seat i,
Upper House, Though Term Does
Not End Till 1911.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Philander c.
Knox, now serving as United States
senator from Pennsylvania, will be
secretary of state in Mr.. Taft's cab
met. The direct request has been
made by Mr.. Taft, and Senator Knox
has consented to serve.
His consent was given with some re.
luctance. as he practically had chosen
the national legislature as the field
where his abilities could be utilized to
much better advantage than in the
executive department of the govern
ment.
1t is realized by those who are ac-
quainted with the circumstances in the
matter that Mr.. Knox, in agreeing to
take the foreign affairs portfolio, is
making a great sacrifice of his person
al inclination. He feels, however. that
|if Mr.. Taft believes him to be the
right man for this high and important
, office, it is his duty to comply with
Mr.. Taft's desires.
Big Work in Former Cabinets.
AS attorney general in the cabinets
| of President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt, Philander C. Knox became
| famous as public man several years
ago. AS the occupant of that position
he conducted the initiation of some OF
President Roosevelt's most noteworthy
suits against the trusts, and when il
became time for him to leave the
Roosevelt cabinet as a result of cal
to the United States senate by the
state of Pennsylvania when it los
Matthew S. Quay, his work in the de
partment of justice had acquired al
1 Importance and distinction that classet
its fruit among the greatest lega
strokes this government has ever pu
i forth.
l In McKinley's Cabinet.
Senator Knox began his cabinet ca
reer under President Mckinley, short
lily before the latter was assassinated
having been drafted to fill the plac
of John William Griggs of New Jel
sey, resigned. With the accession O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
HOLIDAY QUIET PREVAILS

Dun Reports, However, Large Move
ment Of Staples After Jan. I.
New York, Dec. 1S.-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate the usual holi-
day quiet in most branches of business
except those handling Christmas spe-
cialties, but feeling of confidence in
a large movement of staples after
Jan. is becoming more general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

measures to save his life. Governor
Wilson was the first passenger to
alight when the train arrived In this
city. and. rushing to telephone, called
up the general superintendent of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad COM
pany at Louisville. and on his request
the train was held.
A record eaking run was made be
tween this city and Lexington and
Professor Jones boarded the train
there. A dispatch from Millershufg
says Jones arrived there before his
mother died. and that he il now yery
i'll from nervous exhaustion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
LAY DEATH OF SIX
AT DOOR OF WOMAN
Authorities at SomerviiIe, Mass, Seek
Evidence Against Mrs. Mary
keIIeher.

Somerville, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Pending
the result of an examination as to the
sanity of Mrs. Mary Kelleher of this
city, now in Jail at Cambridge, Dis
trict Attorney Higgins has ordered an
investigation into the causes of the
deaths of six members of Mrs. Kelle-
hers family during the last three
years. The nominal charge against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

left the country the strong influence
me exerted over his people appears to
be waning.
Some interest is manifested at the
state department in the unofficial press
reports that Castro might seek an al
lance with Germany. The report lacks
any substantiation SO far as the state
department advices go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
G. w. WICKERSHAM
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Taft Said to Have Selected New
York Lawyer for Cabinet
Position.

New York, Dec. 1S.-That Taft has
selected George w. Wickersham of
the New York firm of Strong & Cad.
wallader to be attorney general in his
cabinet, was learned today from a
source that is regarded as reliable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
MAXIMUM PENALTY
FOR CONSPIRATORS
Fine Of $500 and Two Years imprison.
ment Melted Out to Four in
Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Judge
Kunkel this morning imposed SEN
tences upon the men convicted March
1S of the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the state in contracts for sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
HOLD
TWO OFFICES
AT same TIME

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-That one man
may not hold two elective Offices in
Illinois was affirmed by the appellate
court today in the case of Homer Gal
pin. Galpin while state senator, was
elected clerk of the municipal court
of Chicago. The senatorship was de-
clared vacant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
DOUBT ITS TRUTH
General Disposition is to Discredit
Report Venezuela Has De-
clared War.
MERELY "STATE OF DEFENSE
United States Authorities, However,
Consider the Distinction to Be
Rather Fine One.

The Hague, Dec. 1S.-The foreign
office here places no credence in the
report Venezuela has declared war
against the Netherlands. 1t is believ-
ed the only basis for the report is the
recent declaration by Vice President
Gomez of Venezuela that his country
was in state of defense because of
Hollands seizure of the coast guard
ship Alexis.
Castro Has Doubts.
Berlin Dec. 1S.-Both the German
foreign Office and President Castro dis
credit the report Venezuela has de-
clared war against the Netherlands.
Merely estate of Defense"
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Something of
la furry was caused in diplomatic cir
cles yesterday over the report which
generally obtained that Venezuela had
declared war against Holland. These
reports had their foundation in the
dispatch which came to the state de-
partment from Bogota, transmitting a
| telegram from Caracas, saying that the
government had< declared a state OF
war 1t was soon pointed out, how
ever. that this announcement was bas
ed ON Vice President GomeZ's declara
tion that the country is in state OF
defense because of Hollands act in
seizing the coast guardship Alexis.
See Little Difference.
| Officials interested in the situation
profess to see no actual difference be
tween a state of war" and "statt
of Defense taking the position that i
is case of distinction without diff
ference" A renewal of the demonstra
tions against the administration O
president Castro would not be surpris
ling to the state department.
While it is premature to speculate
lshould the feeling against the presi
ident develop to the extent of an opel
revolution and consequent overthrow
lof his government, the state depart
lment, it is understood, would lose n
time in resuming diplomatic inter
course with the new administration t
the end that some action might b
taken on the unsettled claims agains
i Venezuela and the resumption O
friendly relations
Avoid Making Castro Hero.
1t has been the common belief i
|, Washington that had the Unite
, States taken any forceful steps agains
) Venezuela Castro would have becom
veritable hero in the eyes of tn
people there. Now that Castro ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
QUEER END FOR TRAINMAN
Thrown on Ground by Collision, Steer
Falls on Him and Kills Him.

Galesburg, H., Dec 18.-William
Hoey, switchman, met death in a
singular manner yesterday. Just after.
he was thrown to the ground by n
slight collision a steer sprang from a
cattle car, the door of which had been
loosened, and alighted on Hoey, kill
ing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
ANOTHER time
MARK SET BY
WILBUR WRIGHT

Lemans, France, Dec. 1S.-Wilbur
Wright the American aeroplanist, es-
tablished worlds record for heavier
than air machines today by remaining
in the air enc hour, SO minutes, 90
seconds. The best previous record is
one hour, 81 minutes, 81 seconds,
which Wright made Sept. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

President Roosevelt to the White
house. he was chosen to continue in
the cabinet, his appointments being
confirmed by the senate Dec. 16, 1901
He resigned the attorney generalshir
June 80, 1904, to accept his Pennsyl
vania senatorship appointment, which
was rendered by Governor Penny
packer He took his seat in the sen
ate Dec. 6, 1904, and is at present
serving a term which expires il
March, 1911.
Knox Does Not Deny It
Washington, Dec. 1S.-When asked
today about the report he had beer
offered and had accepted the port
folio of the secretary of state in Taft:
cabinet, Senator Knox said: 81 did no
start the rumor, and can see no rea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Taft at AUGUSTA,

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 1S.-President.
elect Taft and party arrived at 1895
this morning. The trip was without
incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
AUTO AS AID ITO WHOLESALE
KANSAS BANK ROBBERIES
itol. ]. H. Sanderson, w. P. Snyder,
w. L. Mathues and ]. M. Shumaker
were fined $500 and given two years
Imprisonment, the maximum penalty.

Philadelphia, Dec 1S.-The superior
court this afternoon granted super
sedeas to each of the four defendants
in the state capital conspiracy case
pending an appeal to the superior
court.