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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

LOCAL NEWS.


Go to f. A.. Williams for Bananas
and Oranges. s,
The chill in the air a few mornings
of last week made a fellow think that
Jack Frost was not far off.
Eupion Oil is the best for all pur-
poses, especially the incubator, 5
gallons for 80 cents, at K. A. Will
|liams'.
The County Court will meet for the
transaction of business next Monday,
and as it is a regular term, we sup
pose they can hold it without a per-
nit from the editor of the Statesman.
but they better look a little out when
it comes TO adjourned and called
terms.
The members of Westminster c.
L. had a very pleasant social time
Friday evening, splendid music being
furnished by the orchestra and choir
and afterward ice cream, cake anC
ices served on the church lawn. The
Social committee is to be commend
ed, and NAV they not forget.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
Coal Oil,
$ gallons for 30 cents.
Everything else in proportion.
Yours for business,
G. Fl. MASON,
Everything Clean

Nearly everybody seems to get
their wish when it comes to wishing
for rain this season, for 1t continues
to come just as regular, a splendid
ground soaker coming Sunday night,
which makes a sure thing OF the early
corn, and continued good pastures
and gardens.
Mrs. +. l.. Bryan and Mrs. T. b.
Murry, Of Versailles, left on the 800
O'Clock Rock Island train Tuesday.
morning for a visit with their sister,
Mrs. G.. A. Gregory, Republic, Mo.
They were accompanied by Miss
Hazel Kinloch. who goes to visit rela-
tives at Billings, five miles west of
Republic. May they all have a
pleasant time.
A big fire at l.amonte, twelve miles
west Of Scdaiia. last SATURDAY, norm
ing destroyed f;e business houses,
among them the Office OF the Record,
owned by Harry l.. Assc, whose loss
is So. 200, with insurance OF $1,000
He will put in a new plant and con-
tinue the Record: The total loss was
about $l2, 900, with insurance OF
$500.
lE. Well must haze iouGl his
Oklahoma crop a big ieb> as ne has
not yet returned tron his nkhboma
ranch,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
J. W. MCCLEl.LAND,
AbStraCter,
Real Estate,
Loans and
Insurance.
Room 6, Mason & Hardy Bldg,
Versailles, Mo.

The Womans' Foreign Missionary
Of the Methodist church will
serve Cream and Cake on the Parson-
|age Lawn Thursday. Aug. 9th.
Wanted--Old time Giant-killer
Iced crusher. II all right will pay
4air price. Write or phone John I.
poty. Excelsior. Mo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
Coal Oil,
5 gallons for 40 cents.
Everything else in proportion
Yours for business,
G. H. MASON,
Everything Clean.

Missouri now has a law that will
do much to put a stop to the practice
of school teachers breaking contracts
to accept better positions. The new
statute provides that if a teacher
breaks a contract without the con-
sent Of two-thirds of the school board
his, or her, certificate shall be de-
Clared forfeited.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
NOTICE..

In order to be in harmony with the
prevailing good times prices of all
the necessities of life, on and after
the first day OF Aug, 1909, we, the
following members of the Morgan
County Medical Society, and physi-
clans Of the City of Versailles, will
adopt the following fee bill:
City calls, $3.50. Outside city
limits, $3.50. Country calls, three
miles, $500, and 80 cents per mile
thereafter one way. 0bstetrical cases
in city, $1,000, additional visits S1.5O
each; in country $1,000, additional
visits regular price. Examination and
prescription ip Office Scots. to S1.OO.
Consultation in city $500; in coun-
try $1,000.
Signed,
WIN. WELL,
K. Q. KELLY,
II. n. LUTMAN,
A. J. GUM,
JNo. T. BFArF.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
Christian Eudeavor Program.

SUNDAY. AUGUST |, 1909,
Leader-Lillie Hunter.
Suhject-Life Lessons for ne from the
Book Of Acts. Acts 27:ls-Ai.
Song.
Song.
Prayer--Mr. Abel.
Violin duet-Mr, Noyes and Marguerite
Price.
Scripture readings-Mrs. II. i. Abel
Ethel Smith, Mrs. G. II. Price.
Song.
Readings on the top;c-Rosina Curtis,
Helen Price and Helen Kistenmacher.
Song. Collection.
Benediction.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
Wsstlawn Baptist S. S.

The pastor Of the Baptist church
preached last Sunday afternoon at the
home Of MIR. john Wilson, in West
avn. Alter the preaching service
they discussed the question of organi-
hing a Sunday school in that part Of
As a result the Sunday school
Sas organized. Three classes were
organized and provided with teach
Frs. a teacher has been provided
for the fourth class which win be or
Eanized next Sunday. The people
ire enthusiastic over the question and
Pre- opening their homes and inviting
he Sunday school to meet with them,
will meet in the home Of Mr.. Johr
Wilson next Sunday afternoon, al
hree o'clock. Everybody invited.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

f. Dickerson, representing the Jen-
eins Music House Of Kansas City,
Eas here Friday, interviewing the
music committee OF the Presbyterian
!: S. in regard to purchasing a piano
eor the church and school.
! We see from q late copy of the Mis-
kouri Freemason, that the brethren in
|;t. Louis keep busy, regardless of
he weather. OF thirteen lodges
aamed, all had candidates during the
week, from. II to seven each.
kmong the brethren assisting in the
Sork of spreading the Light we notice
bat f. Price, W, M. Of Versailles
.odge, No. III, was there and up
holding the reputation, OF our Lodgt
nd city as being strictly up-to-date.
Lloyd Hunter, sQn, of c. d. Hun
cr, the druggist, was unlucky
nough, while hunting, eggs for hi
.randma. Mrs. T. M HuQter, on thu
arm last Friday, while oN on a visit
NJ running against pitch. fork. fore
|ng one of the tines through his foot
sIe pluckily pulled it. out and got Il
be house, and is now at home anc
DSetting along nicely, and will soon b,
sady to hunt more hens nests.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
SELLING OUT.

On next Monday, August 2. Or. J..
l.. Short will begin selling his house
hold goods. including furniture Of all
kinds, at about one-half the original
cost.
Here IS a grand opportunity to Sc
cure most any article of the kind
needed in the home, at a bargain.
Some things are new, and some are
old but all will go to the first II
paying the price.
There are all kinds OF chairs, lawn
seats, lawn mower, tables, stoves,
bed steads, springs, mattresses, pill
lows, wardrobes, dressers, COmmod-
cs, book cases, cots, ar extra fine
new baby carriage, chill s bed of the
latest and best style, very fine in sick
ness, cradle, wash bowls and pitch
ers, tubs, washing machine, patent
churn, lamps, a new incubator, one
fine large Gabler piano warranted
good as new, a nice parlor set Of four
pieces, sewing machine, a light
weight buggy and harness, suitable
for town use and nearly as good as
new, a onc-horse moving machine
and heavy harness to match, a new
roll-top desk large size, one sur
geon's new operating chair, n ne"
Morris rocker very fine but cheap
large grind-stone with heavy lror
frame, and many useful. articles need
ed in every home.
All good citizens of Versailles anc
Morgan county are invited to call an'
inspect these goods, and don't 10.
get to bring your pocketbooks.
Sale begins at residence, ga. m.
Monday. August g, and continue
every day until things are all sold.
Messrs. luff and leubers hav
painted the Livingston residence
corner OF Williamson and Campbe
streets, a pure white, and in its set
ting OF green lawn and shade trees
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

1t looks like moro rain.
The free street show Tuesday even
ing Brought out a big crowd, and all
seemed 70 enjoy the ''picters."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
Coal Oil,
s gallons for 30 cents.
Everything else in proportion
Yours for business,
CHI. MASON,
Everything Clean.

We found "Young Man" Curtis
one day last week whitewashing the
roof of the DR.. Boles warehouse with
tar. He began at the bottom and
worked his way up, which we sup
pose is the latest in the art, and
lookcd.like an exaggerated blue bot
tie fly OF a big sheet Of a new kind
Of fly paper. OF course it was our
duty to 60 to his rescue, but We were
afraid we might also get stuck. As
he was on hand at X. p. Lodge
Thursday night trying to make it in
~teresting for the candidate we sup
pose he broke loose some way-at
least we hope he did.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
For Sale!
new residences
on Maple Avenue,
WestlaWn.
f.. O.
rhsne Versailles, Mo.
B. Y. P, u. Program.

August |, 1909, I O'Clock p. M.
Leader-Bonnie Hardy.
Topic-Life lessons for me from the
Book of Acts. Acts c7:lS.44.
Lesson Story--Ina Kinloch.
Duet Belva Garrison and Myrtle
Handy.
Bible Readings--Mrs. A.. r. Foster,
Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. {. II. Long.
Solo-Mildred Handy.
Select Readings Mrs. Hardy, Zelma
Campbell. Clarence Foster.
MisDah.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

Irwin Young, who spent several
weeks renewing the acquaintance OF
his Hawkeye chums, at his old Iowa
home, returned home Friday, and
one young lady, at least, wears q
more satisfied smile,
Mrs. Elwyn Price, who aSd been
visiting her son., Sam Price, and
family, of Ell dorado Springs for two
two weeks, returned home Sunday
having had a very enjoyable time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
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.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
KING PASSES AWAY
One of the Best Known Figures in
the Old World Loses In Struggle
With Grim Reaper.

Brussels.-King Leopold died at
2:35 O'Clock Thursday morning, his
aged and wasted body being unable
to stand the strain put upon it by
the operation performed few days
ago. The collapse occurred suddenly
and at moment when the doctors
seemingly had the greatest hopes for
his recovery.
The end came quickly and, after
spell of weakness, peacefully. Prince
Albert arrived at the death-bed about
twenty-five minutes later.
The kings GOODNESS and courage in
the heroic struggle won the admira-
ton of all, for at no time did he seem
to fear the result. Now that he is
dead it is believed that he was able
to survive so long by the sheer force
of his mentality.
Leopold H., king of the Belgians
son of the late King Leopold l., upon
whose death on December 10. 1865, he
succeeded to the throne, was born at
Brussels, April 8, 1897 His father
was the former Prince of Saxe-Co-
burg-Gotha and his mother Princess
lippe of France.
On August %, 1853, he married
the Archduchess Marie Henrietta
daughter of Archduke Joseph of Aus
tria. She died September 19. 1902.
There were three daughters born of
this union-Louise, Stephanie and
Clementine. The two elder prin-
cesses have been estranged from
their father, but Clementine remained
in his affections.
There being no direct hereditary
heir, the crown passes to Prince AL
bert, the only son of Leopold's broth
err, the late PHILIPPE, Count of Elan
ders. The new monarch was born on
April 8, 1875, and on October 2,
1900, married Princess Elizabeth of
Bavaria. They have three children,
Prince Leopold, 5 years old; Prince
Charles. 6 years old, and Princess
Marie-Jose, years old
While always conspicuous before
The public on account OF the nature of
his private life, particularly in recent
years. King Leopold has recently
had much of the world against him,
on account of his attitude towards
the Congo Independent State. His
great interest lay in the development
of that country, for he was practi-
cally the founder of 1t and was Its
ruling sovereign.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
MADR|z IS PRESIDENT
ZELAYA'S CANDIDATE uNANl-
MousLY CHOSEN BY CONGRESS-
TO RULE NIGARAGuANS.
New President Not Regarded With
Favor by the United States Govern
ment or the People at Large In
Revolution-Stricken Nicaragua.

Managua.-Dr Jose Madriz, former
judge of the Central American court
of justice at Carriage, and Zelaya's
candidate, was on Monday elected
president of Nicaragua by the unani-
nous vote of congress.
The session was stormy, but there
seemed to be perfect unanimity with
regard to the election of MadriZ, and
when official announcement was made
there was vociferous cheering and
cries of "vive Madriz.'
Madriz made brief speech, urging
harmony and cooperation. He
pledged that he would uphold the
rights of citizens, granting free cleo
tions and establishing a policy of
equal opportunities for all.
The election OF DR.. Madriz as chief
executive has been expected, for infiu-
entail delegates strong in his favor
have been pouring into Managua from
Leon, the stronghold of the liberals,
Chinandenga and Granada and they
came with the avowed purpose of
carrying the candidacy of their man
to victory. Zelaya still exercises a
strong power here, and while 1t has
been brought to his notice that Mad
riz is not looked upon with favor by
the government OF the United States,
and the people at large in Nicaragua,
he still urges Madriz to the front as
his successor in office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
WILL SETTLE QUARREL.
President Has Yielded to Request for
investigation of Baliard-Pinchot
Controversy.

Washington-Pres Taft on
Monday yielded to the demands OF
both Secretary Baliinger and mis- crit
les for pubic investigation of the
whole subject matter underlying the
so-called nallinger-Pinchott contro-
versy.
Mr.. Ballinger on Monday afternoon
served upon the president virtually
an ultimatum to the effect that such
an investigation was indeed the price
of his remaining in tine cabinet. He
made 1t clear that he was no longer
willing to sit silent and wait for the
thing to blow over"
Mr. Taft, 1t 10 said, reluctantly ad
mitted the disappointment of his hope
that the country at large would accept
as final his dismissal of the charges
brought against the secretary of the
interior by L. r. CLAWS. former spe-
cial agent of the land office, and his
conclusion that the investigation de-
manded by both sides was inevitable.
Mr.. Ballinger,s attitude in this mat
ter has the support Of leading Re-
publicans IN both branches of con-
gresS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Investigating Hazina Cases.

Washington.-Wear by pressure
from political influences for the rein
statement of cadets dismissed from
West Point military academy for haz-
Ing. the senate committee on military
affairs will investigate the whole sub
ject of hazing at the academy. The
plan Is to suggest en- amendment E.
the general law prohibiting hazing
that will make the action of the war
department Anal when cadets are dis.
missed for attractions of the rules. A
subcommittee WIN consider the cases
now pending.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES.
Victims Of Zelaya's Vengeance Beg for
American Intervention.

MRnagua, Nicaragua.-An appeal
has been sent to Harry Caldera, the
acting consul of the United States, by
many of the most prominent women
of Managua, which tells OF the torture
to which Zelaya prisoners had
been subjected and pitiful requests for
intervention of the American govern
ment.
The petition says that numberless
prisoners had been tortured in their
cells their families have been impov-
erished; liberty has been crushed and
patriots have been killed in their eff
forts to end crime, extortion and
tyranny and to prevent the assassina-
ton OF Cannon and Groce The petit
ton concludes: I'VE implore you to
bring the malefactor to justice, that
his many crimes may receive the
punishment they deserve and that he
be not permitted to escape"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
LIFE SAVERS WORK
MANY IN DISTRESS RESCUED
BY HEROIC MEN EMPLOYED
BY GOVERNMENT.
During Last Fiscal Year There Were
1875 Marine Disaster, involving
the Lives of 5000 Persons, That
Called the Service Into Activity.

Washington.-Aside from saving
hundreds of lives and millions of dol
lars worth of property the United
States life-saving service managed to
render assistance to many unfortun-
ate persons in distress. The annual
report of the superintendent of the
service shows that a woman about
to be hurled over a bluff" was res
cued by life guard, while an intoxi-
Gated man about to fall off a dock, a
man who had lost his way in marsh
another who had broken through the
ice, two others who had climbed loo
feet up the face of cliff and were
unable to descend, and still another,
who tried to commit suicide, came
within the vision of the yigilant
guards and were saved. Five auto
mobiles, imperiled in marshes or
quicksands, were rescued.
In the last fiscal year there were
1876 marine disasters. involving the
lives of $500 persons. that called the
lifesaving service into activity. Sew
enty-two vessels were totally lost, al
though only thirty people persisted in
consequence.
The total value of the property in
volved in these disasters was $16,-
06.080, the value of the property lost
being $2,2S5,3S0.
or the 1876 vessels meeting disas-
ter, the life-saving service rendered
assistance to 1919, valued, with their
cargoes, at $13,316.S15.
Superintendent Kimball of the SER
vice comments in his annual report
upon the remarkable scope of the life
saving operations by the use of power
lifeboats
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
CONTROL RUBBER INDUSTRY
King LeopoId's System In the Congo
to Be Succeeded BY a Policy
OF Peaceful Industry.

Brusseis.-Even while Belgium Is
mourning the death of King Leopold,
the shadow of the late rulers cold,
commercial. calculating mind stands
dominant, and while there are whis-
pereh tributes to his greatness as a
ruler there are cautious speculations
as to the fate of the gigantic rubber
industry In the Congo, fostered and
trained under the master hand of the
dead king. It is reported In the
circles of the bourse that the direc-
torship of the Congo rubber industry
will now fall into the hands of Thos.
F. Walsh, OF Colorado, and Thomas
Ryan, OF Virginia, and their American
associates, who were heavily
ed financially with King Leopold.
Under the direct guidance of Ameri
can financiers 1t is believed that the
rigid principles of Leopold will be
tempered with mercy. Leopold used
his Belgian soldiers to harass the
natives, whereas it is believed under
American regime the districts will
be policed with a paid force of men,
who will be strictly enjoined to abb
stain from the blood taxes which
have made the Congo a country of
violence and blot upon civilization.
The Baroness Vaughan has departed
from her castle, through fear that the
threats of the rabble against her
would be carried out. 1t is reported
that sue has fed to Paris.
A royal decree issued ON Saturday
lauds Leopold as great king, with
a grand reign. Baron Coffinet has
been appointed executor of the kings
will which shows that the es-
tate was worth $3,00o;oO0, although,
of course, this is merely about a
thousandth One of the dozen castles
owned by Leopold was worth that
much
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
ZELAYA STEPS down
NicARAGuAN DICTATOR HOPES
TO CHECK REVOLT BY TAX
ING THIS ACTION.
People Had Become Aroused at Last,
American Warships Were in
Sight and There Was APP
parently No Other Course.

Managua.-Jose Santon Zelaya has
resigned from the presidency of Mic
aragua. He placed his resignation in
the hands Of congress Thursday morn
ing.
Apparently there was no other
course to take. The people were
aroused at last. The guns of the
Irevolutionists threatened. The war
ships of the United States lay in Mic
arauga ports.
Managua has been seething for
days. The spirit of revolt has spread
even to the gates of the palace. Ze
laya surrounded himself with an
armed guard Unchecked, the popu-
lace have marched through the streets
crying for the end of the old and pro-
claiming the new regime.
Who will take up the reins, no one
knows or cares. 1t is sufficient that
zelaya, as dictator, will be known no
more. There is no doubt that con-
gress will act quickly on his resigna-
ton, for the people have demanded 1t.
Accompanying his resignation, Ze
| laya sent the following message to
congress:
1.-The painful circumstances in
which the country is plunged call for
acts of abnegation and patriotism on
the part of the good citizens, who are
the witnesses of the oppression of the
republic by the heavy hand of fate.
The country Is staggering under a
shameless revolution that threatens
the nations sovereignty, and foreign
nation unjustly intervenes in our
crisis. publicly providing the rebels
with arms, which has only resulted in
their being defeated everywhere
through the heroism of our troops.
ITO avoid further bloodshed, and
for the reason that the revolutionists
have declared that they would put
down their arms when | surrendered
the executive power, hereby place in
the hands of the national assembly
the abandonment of the remainder of
my term of office, which is to be filled
by a substitute of their choosing, with
the hope that this will result In good
to Nicaragua, the re-establishment of
peace, and particularly the suspension
OF the hostility of the United States,
to which | do not wish to give pre-
text for Intervention"
Jose santos zelaya has been in
command In the republic of Nicaragua
for sixteen years. He ruled with
strong hand and has been called the
stormy petrol of Central America. He
was always noted for his cunning and
bravery and was remarkable, too, for
his ability to surround himself with
those who were ready to do his bid
ding AS a consequence, Zelaya In
later years was an absolute dictator.
| He amassed wealth by taking to
himself a large percentage of the
profits from concessions and by form
ing a group of men who aided him
In exacting millions from the people.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
zeIaya,s Method OF Torture.

Los Angeles Hypodermic injec,
hons of salt water or of chill sauce.
or In extreme cases a mixture of
both, was a form of torture attribmt
ed to President zelaya of Nicaragua
by Marshal r.. 0'Neiii, civil engineer
and soldier of fortune, who is now in
this city O'Neill went to Nicaragua
In 1900 to take charge of the con.
struction work for a syndicate which
had obtained a railroad concession.
With other Americans he engaged In
a pot for the invasion of Nicaragua
from Honduras and barely escaped
execution.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
MAoRiz IS WELCOMED.
Candidate to Succeed zeIaya Given
Enthusiastic Reception.

Enthusiastic Reception.
Managua.-Jose Madriz, judge of
the Central American court of justice
at Carriage. who has been put forward
as candidate for the presidency to
succeed Zelaya. received an enthusi
astic reception on his arrival here
Sunday.
Long before he reached the CAPT
tai Madriz was the idol of cheering
crowds.
He was met by delegations from
various departments and was ac-
claimed all along the way from Co
rinto to Managua.
At this place crowds awaiting the
appearance of the candidate were ex-
traordinary. Troops and police were
out in force for the protection of Ma
driz, who went on foot to a hotel
through an almost inextricable mass
of people, soldiers and detectives
breaking a way through the solid
ranks, pushing and throwing aside
the frantic people.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Terrible Crime Discovered.

Seattle, Wash.-What is believed by
the police to be evidence of terrible
crime was found beneath the West
lake trestle when the mutilated body
of Mrs. Dorothy Woodhead was
picked up there Sunday. The lower
limbs were severed from the trunk
which was otherwise mangled. Little
blood was found on the ties of the
trestle which led the coroner to order
the arrest of two men seen with Mrs
Woodhead Saturday night in cafes
The authorities assert that the woman
was dead before her body was placed
on the track