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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18
LOCAL NEWS.


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Rev. NJ. NJ. Smith, Of Marshall.
delivered two eloquent and interest
ing discourses at the Baptist church
Sunday to large audiences.
Eupion Oil is the best for all pur-
poses, especially the incubator, b
gallons for 80 cents, at T.. A. Will
Hams.
They say an early Easter mea an
early spring, and we may look for it
his time, as Easter comes on April
11th.
Word received from II. A. Young
and wife since their arrival in Iowa,
says they are having a big time sleigh
riding up in that dee-ligh,ful climate.
With a few warm days the fish will
begin to bite, and Jim Mills, Elem
Harrison and Yves Thomas have
promised us the biggest fish-story
ever booked.
Mr.. John Ellis is having a barn
erected on his property on McNair
Ave-, the old c. Fl. Long property,
and will become a resident of the
best city in Central Missouri.
Elem Harrison is fixing up his place
3 on Sycamore street, putting in tile
drain, a granitoid crossing made of
rock, and has a back gate at the front
Of his house, SO it looks as if he in
tended to stay with US awhile longer.
Rev. J. l.. Mckee, ID. d., of Kan
sas City. preached two splendid
sermons, morning and evening, Sun
day at the Presbyterian church. The
congregations were not SO large as they
should have been, but the absent ones
were the losers.
Tie cool weather is retarding the
opening of the buds, and the present
prospect is good for a splendid crop
0i all kinds Of fruit, except peaches,
which some say are partly killed, bu,
/ enough still left for a taste around il
} nothing further happens to them.
I DR.. J. l.. Short and family came
/ over from Rolla last Friday for a
short visit, returning to RoIla Sunday
; and will remiin there until the new
, stat.lrium is completed, about May
l,t, when they will move their Ilre,
and bsN1frS from Versailles to Rollf
tor their permanent home.
The Turner Art Exhibit, given 70
the benefit OF the Versailles Higl
Z School last week, was well worth tn,
admission price, really a splendi'
exhibit Of high class pictures AM
copies of celebrated paintings. W
did not learn just how much tn,
exhibit Melted, but probably enoug
To secure two or three fine picture
Tor the school.
Rev. Bewley held his regular Sc,
vices at the NJ. r. church, Sunday an
p this is the first time since the dc
parture OF Bro. White, O the Bapti'
church, when Bro. Bewlcy had con
petition, there being services at bot
the Presbyterian and Baptist church
es. but he had good congregation
and his hearers had the pleasure
listening to good sermons.
In, reporting the marriage of Wn
A.'IIolst, of Gravois Mills and Mi
Beatrice Newton Of Proctor, we z
! Mr.. Holst's name wrong, making
Post. While it is true he is tied
all right we had no intention of ma
ing a ~hitching post Of him, but ov
The phone We cant always understa,
all we hear, and beg VT. Hoist
pardon, and wish him aud his brif
all the happiness possible, and that
may stay hitched all through mari,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18
Let us do
Your
Job
Printing.

--~---- s-""-~ H'"-' T~ co. "
my three .ear Old boy was badly ,
cons,ipated. hada high fever and was Ia
an awful condition. ! gave him wo ,
doses of l~'o!cy's Orino Laxative and tire 3
mex, morning the fever was gone a,d hStr
was entirely we'll. Foley. Orino LAVA"
tive saved MS life A.. 'Wolausi,,. tssm -.
,ier, Wis.
Sold by all d~rugGe.s..r.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18
Incubator Oil.

We are headquarters for incubator
oil. We handle the National Light
Oil. Give it trial and you will have
no other.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18

Don't fail to get our prices on
Eggs, Poultry, Butter and Produce
of all kinds-we can save you money.
&. II. PRICE,
The Butcher and Grocer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18
Seed Potatoes.

Parties desiring first class seed
potatoes will do we'll to call on
6. II. PRICE.
The Butcher and Grocer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18
A Good Place
To stop, when in Upton. is the
Milton House,
Mrs. Eva Stahl, Proprietor.

Everything neat and clean. COM
Portable and home-like. The best in
the City for the money.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18

Styles that are correct will be
found at Mrs. !. w. Bolcs' Millinery
display, March % and 9th. The
artistic, the beautiful and practical.
have been combined to a marked
degree, in this elegant stock. Don't
fail to see them. "A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
East side of square.
Some people act as if they were afraid
they might forget their troubles if they
didn't talk about them Ali the time.
F. b. Noyes has moved his shoe
shop into the old Pepper Building.
now used by the Fair as an annex.
+. -. and Mrs. Harrison left Tues
dav afternoon for linn Creek, called
there by the serious illness OF Mrs.
| HanlsOn's sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W, Gold, OF
Clarksbnrg, Mo-, arrived here Mon
day TO visit their son. W. +. Gold,
and gamily and other relatives.
Regular communication of Yer.
s%aiilcs Lodge, No. III, A. +. &
A. M, Friday night, March 18th.
Work in the +. G. degree, and all
members should be present.
Geo. Dresie moved Tuesday tc
the Dresic residence, and liersche
Mason moved to the house vacated
by George, Tuesday, both residence
on North Campbell street.
b. +. Stockton has purchased tn
interest of his brother, Roy, in Stock
ton Cafe. and will continue the bust
ness. Roy will rnn a pool room a
Upton.
=, Crewson g.. Harrison have sol
c W. W. Edeburn, of Beatrice, Neb.
a farm of sixty acres west OF this city
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edeburn hav
I already moved on the place. M
Edeburn is an old Rock Island ra
" road man, who has gotten tired
= rail road work and has come to Mo
e gan county, where he can live at cas-
o and enjoy life. They are going int
1t the chicken business on quite a larp
n scale, having purchased a fine inc'
o bator from f.. A. Williams, and e
n ready have the machine at worI
e They are splendid people and Mo
it gan county is fortunate in having sur
people come her way
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18
For Sale Or Rent. Fine resi-

dence property close to court house,
with seven room house, and good
barn, with large out lot attached.
This is a fine home. Owner leaving
city. Inquire of Harlan A. Young,
Exclusive Agent.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18

'hS>''
a pleasant addition to the services
at the Presbyterian church was given
by +. y. Noyes and Miss Helen
Price with their violins. Sunday.
For Saie-Four room cottage in
Kansas. City, Mo-. to exchange for
property in Morgan county, or not
too Far away from Morgan county.
j.. A. CRIMSON.
Van Crewson has bought property
in Kansas City. He has gotten
about everything that is loose IN YER
sailles and reckon he won't be salts
fed until he owns ore end of Kansas
City, with all adjoining lands.
1t Sc. ms that the National house OF
Representatives elected '.Uncle' Zoe
Cannoa,as Tsar, and then took hi,
sceptcr away, but if the ''insurgents''
amt careful he will recover it. or ger
another one just as good.
The Royal Neighbors had an inter.
esting session at their last meeting
initiating one candidate and recelv
ing tour applications Tor membership
Mr.. and Mrs. Iremain, of Eldon
were with them, and assisted in tn
work.
Reys. Mckee and Hartman. @
Kansas City, are in the south part @
Morgan this week arranging for
lot Of Mission work. Their idea no,
|, is to establish small schools in differ
ent places, working out from theg
r until there is sufficient interest t
establish a large industrial fckool Z
Gladstone, bringing people frol
Kentucky and Tennessee. aelds to d
. the work, people who 1--we had
| large experienrs in this work. "
, shall have, iiore to say Of this as
goes on.n
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-18

A pleasant addition to the service,
at the Presbyterian church was givei
by +. b. Noyes and Miss Heller
Price with their v%iolins, Sunday.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10

Baltimore and Return, sI.25, Baltimore
& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day All trains both ways, both days.
except Royal Limited. City Offices. 1917
G st. and 619 Penna. Ave.-Advt
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
FAMOUS OLD FARM
BOUGHT FOR $4,000

A farm. containing $50 acres, in the
famous "Chinquapin" section in Charles
county. Md. has been sold through the
real estate firm OF Myers & Lightfoot
for $1,000. The deal is the largest IN
farming land that has been made by a
Washington firm for some time.
The property was bought by Richard
F. Elgln from ". W. CODY. 1t has re-
Gently attracted attention in the sgri-
cultural world as a result Of alfalfa
having been grown successfully upon It.
During the civil war IL was conspicuous,
as 1t served as a foTaging ground for the
Union army.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10

Three on Columbia Heights
Sold and Another Will
Be Next Week.

Three Of the four Wardman houses on
Thirteea.th street, Columbia Heights,
have figured in this weeks sales. An
other, a corner house located at 323l
Thirteenth sti Get, win probably be sold
next week, as Il Is understood negotia-
tons for its purchase are now being
conducted.
The deals already contaminated were
engineered through the real estate office
of Stone & Fairfax, the total consider
alton being $3.50.
The houses are equipped with wide
covered front pOrches, and built Of &C.
ment and stone. They contain ten rooms
and two baths each. The interior equip
ment is unusually attractive. Architect
A II. Beers designed them.
The purchasers, whose names have
not been announced, are understood 70
be well-knOwn Washington business
men
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
OLD KENGLA ESTATE
OPENED TOMORROW
Observatory Heights" Is
Name Given TO New
Subdivision.

The old Kengla estate, recently ac-
quired by the Internatt, nal Realty and
Development Company and subdiyided
into building lots, viii be formally
opened tomorrow.
Marking the end Of preparations which
have been under way for several weeks,
the company has planned TO make the
opening an event IN local real estate
circles. Beginning at 10 O'Clock, there
Will be an automo bile service to the
property. which is located one block
west OF the Naval Observatory. The
machines viii leave the Colorado build
ing every hour, and viii run until 5
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Agents viii be found ar the property,
which has been christened Observatory
Heights" and they viii show the Wis
itors over the seven and one-half acres
of the tract. Plats Of the ground have
been finished and everything is in
readineS- TO commence the active sales
OF lots.
Although the property has not yet
been put on the market il was stated
today at the company's headquarters
that one lot has already been sold. 1t is
expected that, IS a result Of tOmorrOW's
opening. a number Of deposits viii be
received, and the section will begin TO
attract as much attention from home
seekers and investors as any. Of the
Capitals other subdivisions.
The tract is admirably located for
residence sites. and for this reason, il
is expected that the majority Of buyers
will commence the construction of
houses, which will result IN the old es-
tate being rapidly transferred into a
rapidly-grOwing suburban section
Ephraim Macht is the manager of the
company handling the subdivision. The
sales manager is j. II Sayman.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
Almost Phenomenal Activity
Despite Handicap of
July 4.
JUNE GREAT MONTH
IN BUILDING LINES
Washington Recognized as Place
of Rare Investment Op-
poTrunities.

Notwithstanding that Fourth of July
week Is generally bad for business. an
exception 70 the rule, as It applies TO
the real estate market. has been estab-
lished this year
Although handicapped by the loss OF
a day the week has rounded out IN
great form for the realty broker.
Enough good sales have been made to
indicate that the market may be ex-
peeted to establish a phenomenal sum
mer record.
Building Inspector Morris Hacker S
report. showing approximately a $500, 200
increase in the amount Of building oper-
ations here during June over those OF
May. has set at rest any doubts which
may have existed that money is not
being invested as freely Ia Washington
real estate now as it was early in the
spring.
Not only this. but the report sets
forth a still more gratifying fact in the
building line II shows substantial ad-
vances I'm the northeast, southeast, and
southwest sections Of the city. which Is
conclusive that the demand for prop
erty is general.
Among the building permits issued
ment house in the southeast. A large
number OF permits, for residences in
the other three sections were also is
sued.
Operations In Northwest.
Operations I'm northwest Washington
have more than sustained the record Of
the year. both apartment houses and
residences being called for in the plans
which have been approved in the Build
ing Inspectors Office.
so impressed was a Well-known San
Francisco lawyer. who visited Wash
GgtOn this week, with conditions OF the
LEGAL real estate market, that in COM
parison Of this and his city along the
line OF realty investments the Capital
came of decidedly the better
According to the views OF this lawyer
neither san Francisco nor any other
place he has visited recently offers the
advantages for investments in real
estate that Washington does. Money is
easier 20 obtain here ana buildings are
completed and disposed Of earlier than
Is the case in the coast metropolis.
To quote his own language:
Washington has shown that il is less
ameCted BY financial panlcs than other
cities and may be expected 10 afford
always q reasonably safe field for realty
Investments"
MOderate-Priced Homes.
Among the weeks transactions the
moderate-priced residence has again
figured TO a considerable extent, while
unimproved ground ia suburban tracts
has been in demand. The biggest sale
Of unimproved property was that of 40
bought by the Columbia Golf Club for
about S150,000. II is the intention Of the
club 70 erect a S150000 club house on
the premises.
Auction sales have recorded a slight
falling of. but this is TO be expected in
midsummer on account OF the great
number OF people who are out Of town,
and the fact that foreclosure sales are
generally held over until fall
The Washington times., 1909-07-10

8I.oo-Sunday EXcuIslons-9I- 90
Southern Ry. to Bluemont Branch
points Lv Washington 8:55 QtdJ, g.I5
a. m. QocaD .-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
ANOTHER APARTMENT
HOUSE is PLANNED
Lot at New Hampshire Avenue and
Rock Creek Church Road Pros
peCtiVe Site

Plans are being made for the cree
ton OF an apartment house on New
Hampshire avenue, al It's intersection
with the Rock Greek Church road. A
lot located at that point, fronting 236
feet on New Hampshire avenue. has
just been purchased by Joseph J. Moebs.
II he decides TO construct an apartment
house there, 60 viii be similar 10 the
one he built at the corner OF Sixteenth
and Newton streets northwest
The properly purchased by Mr.. Moebs
was formerly owned by Ernest Steiger
II contains approximately 1900 square
feet, and was sold for s., 500 The deal
was made through the real estate firm
o. WilHge. Gibbs & Daniel
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
DEGOMAR ACQUIRES
A HOME FOR 81, 500

Jose peGomar has bought through
Shannon & Luchs the three-story brick
residence located at 345l Fourteenth
street for $3.50.
The house is one OF a row Of eight
recently completed by Harry Wardmsn
from plans prepared by Architect A II.
Beers. II contains ten rooms and two
baths and occupies a lot 22s feet by %
feet.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
WILL BUILD HOME.

Architect A. II. Beers has prepared
plans for a 5000 residence at Four
teenth street and Spring road for f.
Morrill, It will be constructed Of brick
and stone and will be completed early
in the fall.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
Low Priced Houses on
the Heights.
Location high, health
ful and convenient TO
cars, stores. schools
and churches.
MODERN and up-to- date
arrangement.
. q c i d 3 dly the best
homes ever offered
in Washington for
the price.

$3.50. Near 18th and Columbia
road. Attractive brick dwellings.
covered porches front and rear. hot
water heat, tiled bath, cabinet man
tells, attractive decorations, dry
cellars,
$500. A three-story. nine-room
brick and stone dwelling. On New
ton street near 10th. First-class
condition. A very attractive home.
s4,85o. One of those pretty two
story houses on the north side of
Monroe street near 10th. Tiled bath.
dry cellar, elaborate cabinet man
tels, covered porch. An ideal home.
$500. On Park road; new. two
stories and cellar; hot-water heat.
covered porcheS, large lot. One of
the most complete small houses
ever offered on the heights.
S4,25o. The best bargain in a
well constructed new house that we
have ever offered. Built to sell for
$4,000. The present owner secured
the house in an exchange and can
afford to sell for S4,25o. Near 10th
and Park road. Put together like a
piece of fine furniture. Hot-water
heat, tiled bath, covered porches, 20
feet wide, high ceilings. A first-class
investment.
$3.50. A new house on Wash
ington Heights. Two stories and
cellar, hardwood polished floors,
hot-water heat, covered porches,
very expensive decorations, COM
plete in every detail. A low-priced
house in a high-claSS neighborhood.
$500. One Of the best COR
Structed new houses near 18th
street. Hot-water heat, entire house
trimmed out in select hardwood.
Good-Sized lot.
$500. Near 18th and Harvard
streets. A three-story, ten-room
brick and stone dwelling, reduced
from $1,000. An opportunity to Sc
cure bargain.
$3.50. A new house south of
Columbia road. Two stories and
cellar, four rooms deep on each
floor; hot-water heat, lot $50 feet
deep. The house was built by the
owner for his home. Finisl,ed in
oak, double floors, expensive gas
fixtures and papering.
$3.50. A three-Story house, four
rooms on each one of the floors.
Built by Washington'S most reliable
builder. Lot Fl by 100 feet.
$500. A new house on Wash
ington Heights. Near the French
embassy. Two stories and cellar,
furnace heat, covered porch, large
rear lot.
$3.50. Mary persons think this
the best two-story house they have
ever seen; on nth street near
Irving. Parquet flooring, hot-water
heat. The decorations cost over
$500. This property must be seen
to be appreciated.
SEND FOR LIST OF HOUSES
ON THE HEIGHTS FROM $4,000
TO $4,000. WE HAVE THE
BEST.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10

Popular Excursions, Sunday, July nth,
Baltimore & Ohio r. R., s. 90 round trip
TO Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, sl-35
TO Berkeley Springs. and SEQ to Cum
berland. Special train leaves Union Sta
-Advt
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
APARTMENT HOUSE
IN THE SOUTHEAST
Barnett Cohen Will Put Up $751;
600 Structure on Third
Street

A s15.JO0 apartment house will be
started within the next few weeks at
400 Third street southeast.
The owner of the structure will be
Barnett Cohen. 1t is to be four stories
high, constructed principally Of brick.
A. II. Beers prepared the plans.
A permit for the building has been
issued.
The Washington times., 1909-07-10
UNCOMPLETED HOME
is SOLD FOR S4,95O

Another uncompleted residence has
figured in this weeks realty sales. It Is
located at II V street northwest, and
has been sold through Shannon s. Luchs
to c. Z. Thomas for $3.50.
The house is being erected by the +.
X Lundy Company and contains seven
rooms and a bath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
statement br Gen. Hubbard.

Bar Harbor, Me- Sept 20 Gen Thoa.
II. Hubbard, president Of the Peary Are
tic. declared yesterday that he had made
no statement regarding the Peary proofs,
and that any statement pmporting to
give the points ii the peary proof ia
the Cook controversy. or forecast Of
it. was Unauthorized
Commander peary will leave here to-
day lie hopes Is BE able to take part
il the Hudson Fulton naval parada on
Friday, after which he viii return to
bis home ut Eagle Bay.
Gen Hubbard SAID
/ have made no statements against
Or Cook, nor has any arfaignment 81
him been drawn The proofs to be made
public later will simply be a statement
of facts. and will ~ submitted with
ont argument The facts win speak for
themselves The statement viii be fair.
Ii long and not divided up III counts "a
hss been reported
Gen Hubbard said TINT the officers Of
the Pearv Arctic club would examine
the statement carefully before It was
made public
Any suggestions for 4 modification az
language added Gen, Hubbard, viii
Of course be given to Commander Peary
for bis approval Tho officers Of tile
Peary Arctic club win not ars cannot
take from or add 10 the facts ia the
case"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
HoLDs PLouFF REspoNsIBLE.
For The Staying Of Dr.. Henry N.
Stone.

Clinton. Mass. Sept 2o.--Judge
jonathan Smith yesterday made public
his finding as result Of the inquest
relative to the cause Of death OF Dr..
Henry n. Stone. whose body was found
Lac Harvard Sept II. He finds that Dr..
Stone came to his death by being shot
twice by revolver fired BY Raymond
Plonffe and by having his skull broken
and crushed By blows Of stone held
and welded bY the hands 81 Plouhe OH
Sept rs. The report then reeites tho
evidence in detail on which Judge Smith
bases his finding.
The report does not mention George
Lapointe, the other defendant in the
case. who was held without bail BY
Judge Smith, last Friday, for alleged
completely ii the murder and who Isl
now IN Worcester jail with PionfTe
awaiting the October sitting OF the
grand Jury
Miss Annie Churchill 81 Newburyport
was in Clinton yesterday fer a confer
enee with Plouiles attorneys and re-
peated her declaration of absolute faith
il lis Innocence and her intention to 90
I'll for him She can.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
Eatehsl Raaay . BaL h SO 3 Rauna.

san Francisco, Sept 20-Stanlev Ket-
ehel's confidence grows stronger as the
date Of the battle with Jack johnson
draws nearer Ketchel stopped training
long enough To inform visitors at his
camp at 8lillet that he was ready to bet
bis end Of the pure that be would last
rs rounds with the colnred champion.
II am not backing down IN my re-
cent statement that VIII beat Johnson
ID our battle, J have $1,000 bet to that
extent and ! propose to bet more, but
viii put the entire end Of my purse
against like amount that ] win still
be up and fighting after the 18th round.
Ol course this IS provided Johnson is not
knocked out before declared Ketohel
WIllus Britt his manager. spoke even
more confidently for his man, Willus
believes that ketehe is equal q The task
81 defeating any man in the world
The clever little manager Of ketehel
has employed staff Of CRITICS who
daily witness Iohnsons work and then
carry pointers y the Ketchel camp They
act as spies and Britt says the informa-
tion that they bring is worth its weight
in gold They have been about the John
son camp ever since the eolored fighter
has been at work,
Ketehel plans to push Johnson
throughout and play for his body almost
entirely The middleweieht declares that
ST has been proved that Johnson's weak
est point Is his body and be figures that
a continual bombardment Of that section.
VIII drop the colored man.
7 can land on his Jaw, but that Is
pretty hard spot and he won't fall as
FIAT there as If I get him ia the wind.
His bread basket Is weak, and ha cannot
stand many blows, especially The kind
send out, said ketchcL