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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
MISSOURI NEWS
Seeking to Show Insanity.

Macon.--In a will Ease from Ran.
dolph county, % on trial In the cir.
cult court here. Elder Pettis A. Sears
testified that he observed the maker
OF the will. James M. Holman, in .
strangers corn1eld near Salisbury,
MO, n day pluckIng ears Of corn
from the stalks, and for each car he
took from the strangers field he do.
posted two OF his own, which he had
carried there In a sack. The evidence
was given to show mental incapacity
on the part Of the maker Of the will.
Holman was a wealthy farmer and
banker Of Randolph county. Aubres
Thomas, a young relative, IL seeking
to break the will. The witness to the
will testified the old man was perfect.
ly sane when he signed the instru.
ment.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
TOWN MOVES FOR BOOZE
indiana Village viii Cult Prohibition
County and Seek New Site
In a Body.

Indianapolis, Ind. - Citizens OF
Haubstadt. Gibson county. have ap'
pointed committee to pur.
chase a tract OF land across the limo
In Vanderburg county and Will re-
move the town bodily to the new site.
Gibson county voted dry last week
and the citizens Of Haubstadt want
10 90 into a county where there is no
probability OF n temperance wave en-.
gulfing them. The town has a popu.
iation OF about 700 and the heads Of
all the families were represented at
the meeting at which II was deter.
mined to seek n new site.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Discuss University Tax.

Jefferson City.--The State Universe.
ty again was the target aimed at In a
spirited discussion in the house Fri
day morning over two amendments to
the collateral Inheritance tax law.
both of which deprive the university
OF s per cent OF this tax, which 1t re-
ceives under the present law. Mr..
Muir. OF Lewis county. is the author
Of a bill which leaves It optional with
the testator or grantor as TO which ed
ucational or charitable institution he
wishes to favor. The committee en-
ways and means turned down the
Muir bill. but reported favorably n bill
offered by Mr.. I%IardeSty. Of OMnroc,
which provides the un%iversity's pOr-
ton Of the tax shall be divided equal
ly between the state school fund and
the state general road fund. Mr.. Muir
failed to have his bill placed on the
calendar for cngrossment over the
committees report. The collateral In.
heritance tax results from the estates
Of persons dying without lineal de-
scendants.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Aruument That Won,

Susie had been promised a pair OF
new slippers for Sunday. Anxious to
have them at once she had tried In
every way to persuade her mother to
buy them for her and let her
them to a children's party that was to
be given on Wednesday. but without
C Finally when both she and
her mother had become tired Of the
teasing the little girl said: well.
mamma, you needn't get them now;
but maybe I'll be dead by Sunday and
II I am you'll be sorry for d%isappoint-
Ing me-" Su1ie wor the slippers
Wednesday.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
FreddIe's Impression.

This little boy attending Sunday
school for the first time was greatly
impressed by the teacher and the
larger boys Of the class. On returning
home his mother questioned him in re-
gard to what was said and what he
must learn for his next lesson. The
.hild in a frank way. replied: "Oh,
mamma. II was all about God and love
and a lady named Eve, and how she
gave an apple to a man called Adam,
who never gave her a bite" The
mother. to lead him on. said: "Who
wal Eve?" why, mamma. she was
Mrs. Eve Adam. a friend Of Gods. who
kept house in e garden!".
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
NEW IDEA
Helped Wis. Couple.

II doesn't pay to stick too closely TO
old notions Of things. New ideas often
lead to better health. and hap
piness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea new
to them and stepped up several rounds
on the health ladder. The husband
writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
cofee drinking, were s~leepless,
nervous. sallow, weak and irritable.
My wife and ! both loved coffee and
thought It was a bracer." %(delusion.)
FINALLY. after years Of suffering, we
read OF Postum and the harmfulncss
Of coffee. and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
when we made It right we liked II
and were relieved of Ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the change
-fresher skin, steadier nerves. better
temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden,
but relief increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
Many OF u friends did not like
Postum at FIRST, because they did not
make It right. But when they boiled
Postum according TO directions ON
pkg, until It was dark and rich, they
liked It better than coffee and were
benefited by the change" There's
. Reason"
Name Given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well.
ville' In pkgs.
Ever . ths abev0 Isltesy new
ene apDeeps fssm tlme % tine. They
css gsssasss tsuss asa fun - huanan
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Fear Attack on Missouri Jail.

Sprlngfeld.-Fearing an attack by
a mob on the Jail where Eugene Tuck.
er, who shot and killed Joshua Ellis
and wife, Is confined. Sheriff Freeman
placed 20 armed deputies on guard.
The sheriff was informed that a mob
was forming to avenge the double
murder. The police are held In re-
serve to assist the county authorities.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
BOY LOSES II GRANDMAs


Racine. Wis. - Henry Ellefson.
Q student at the Racine high
school. has the state record for writ.
Ing bogus excuses. In four years Hen.
ry has presented TO his teachers -
excuses, all written by himself. Every
conceivable reason was given for abb
sence. In the four years he lost II
~grandmOthers.
About forty times he was supposed
TO be III. When the discovery was
made the student was called In BY
Principal Blackhurst and admitted
guilt. He was suspended "a days.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04

Pills. which he said had made a bad
back we'll. enabled him TO sleep bet
ter nights and feel more At for work.
The treatment also cleared up tho
urine. On January s, 1909. Judge Law
confirmed his previous testimony. II
have recommended this remedy to
many people since I first used IT,"
said he.
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Woman Lobbyist Registers

Jefferson City.-Ialf a dozen per.
sons, m OF them a woman, registered
as lobbyists. Emma -. Knell OF Car.
thage writes down her purpose as op.
position to all legislation inimical to
burial associations. Geo. A. McClel-
Ian Of Springfield is looking after
matters concerning lighting compa.
MES. The other -four represent organ.
izations OF stationary engineers and
are concerned In a measure requiring
such engineers TO be licensed. They
are p. T. Keller. William A. Robbie.
Charles T. Parkinson and w. J. Nor.
gan.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Hadley's Mind Made Up.

The governor. however, is very
much set on having an u%pto-datc
method Of controlling the public util.
tiles OF the state. In this plan he Ii
Joined by scores Of the assemblymen
and 1t may be that a way widely DIFF
fcrcnt from that now In vogue will be
agreed on. Till the scheme Ia either
adopted or ~dccisively set aside the
matter will continue 10 be one of In.
,crcst to the members and TO the pub.
lie.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
NOTED THURMAN At 81 sue.
cUMes TO PNEUMONIA At
HOME IN CALIFORNIA.
"UMLUCkY" N LATE YEARS
With Gold Fever, Youth OF 22 Went
West In fe5o--Lfc Of Ro-
mance-PttIIess With
Fieecere.

Los Angeles, CALI. J. lucky
Baldwin. the noted turfman, died at
his home at Arcadia.
He was stricken with pneumonis
six weeks ago and later rallied and
was able TO appear al his famous
Santa Anna ace track. The exertion
a too great and a relapse followed
from which he failed to recover
Lucky Baldwin was born in Butler
county, Ohio. April 3, 1873. Young
Baldwin followed the occupation OF
his father before him. When his par.
cnts moved to Indiana young Baldwin
went with them. There were boat.
loads Of grain to be taken to Chicago
markets; young Baldwin volunteered
TO care for that important end OF the
farming business. The spirit Of bar
ter and trade was born In the boy. In
Chicago he manifested a great inter-
est in the speculative markets. II
val gambling. but the man who was
destined TO become one Of the great.
sst gamblers Of his day studied each
w oush b'"' p"' b'"S '""'
he accumulated a small fortune.
CAUGHT Gold Fever In so.
Lucky Baldwin was 81 years OF age
when the great gold fever swept over
the world. All eyes weret urned to
California. From all lands they were
coming; the hardy pioneers who were
TO build up tho great Western state.
For some reason Baldwin hesitated.
He was ncver q man 10 act on I'm.
pulse. He wanted to hear more Of
the country before casting in his lot
with the West. What he heard must
have satisfied him. for In 1850 he
started from Racine, Wis. to drive
across the plains to the new land.
Arriving In California, Baldwin on,
gagged In various kinds Of business
and always with success. But all the
| time he was watching for a chance to
make Il grand coup. Small profits did
not satisfy him. He saw other men
becoming rich every day, and he was
only waiting for his chance.
With the days Of the great Com
stock lode II came. Into that macl'
strom OF speculation wen Elias J.
Baldwin with his eyes wide open for
the main chance. Miners were be-
coming m%illionaircs over night. Great
fortunes which stand today were built
up In weeks.
Took No Pity on Fieeeers.
- There was a sudden furry In the
stock markets OF San FranciscO and
out Of It came a new millionaire
Lucky" Baldwin. He was merciless
In his dealings with the men who had
been misreprescnting the facts In the
case. He had caught them In their
own trap, and he showed 10 pity
This deal ncttcd him his first grea,
fortune. $4,000, 900.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04

Jceffrson City.-Mrs. ID. w. Kneficr,
president Of the Womcn's Trade Union
league. who lives at 1882 Carr street,
st. Louis, Is to be a delegate to the
conference Of the governors, soon TO
be held at New Orleans, at which child
labor and DIN labor are to be ron.
sidered. The league which Mrs. Knef.
Ter heads asked Gov. IIadlcy for her
selection and he gave his promise to
name her.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
state Officers to Get Pay.

Jefferson City.--"The ghost will
walk" for several members OF the su-
preme court a dnOther state officers
and employees, az a result ri a resolu.
ton adopted In the house and senate
this morning, authorizing the auditor
officials In advance OF the passage OF
the appropriations act. No opposition
developed to the resolution In the sem
ate. but Mr.. Lloyd, OF 81. Louis, chair.
man OF the appropriations committee,
spoke against It. In the house.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Hearing on Court Bills.

Jefferson City,-A public hearing
on the municipal court and Juvenile
court bills will be held by the
senate committee on Judiciary al
2:30 o'clock ext Tuesday. Senator
Fields, chairman Of the committee.
has extended an invitation to all per.
sons interested. either for or against
the bills. 10 attend.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Was . Lucky Day for England.

Admiral Nelson was the recipient ot
favoritism In Ahe matter OF his ap.
pointment to the British naval serv.
ice. Nelson's father could not have az
forded to send his son to Osborne.
But II he had been Nelson would
have been rejected al physically un.
lt," says a writer. NELSON was
shoveled into the navy under a bit OF
1obbery and pushed on by backdoor
influence"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Couple Slain In Home.

Springleld.-Gcorge Ellis, G5 years
old. and his aged wife. Mary. were
shot and instantly killed at their home
just outside tho city limits. following
q quarrel which the old man had had
with Eugene Tucker ove a cow which
Ellis had put UP. Tucker was arrested
a short time after the killing. and was
sent TO Jail without bond. He refused
to talk. and called IN attorney.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
School Supervision Bill May Pass.

Jefferson City.-SenatOr McI)avid's
bill providing for statewide suVcrvis.
ion Of public schools was ordered I'm
crossed Thursday afternoon by a vote
which indicates It will pass. An
amendment was attached TO the bill
under which city schools are exempt.
For more than twenty years the
school teachers Of the state have In
vain urged such a law.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
House coneurs In Statute Revision.

Jefferson City.-After fighting v
the plan Of revising the statutes. as
recommended by the Joint committee
on revision. for al hour. tho house
Friday concurred In the senate reso.
luton employing the West Publish.
ing Company for $3.50 0 and six
Missouri lawyers. This was the plan
recommended by the committee.
Three OF the lawyers are to be SO.
lected by the house committee and
three by the senate. The vote was
81 to 80.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Representative Kerr Stricken.

Jefferson City.--Reprcsentatiye r..
NJ. Kerr, Of Hickory county, Is report
cd to be seriously III at his apartments
at the Elston House. Mr.. Kerr has
been suffering from a stomach com.
plant for several weeks and his condi.
ton Ii said TO have been aggravated
by o cold. which he contracted during
the recent blizzard. He has been un.
able TO leave his bed for several days.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Measure to Bar Pump Guns.

JEFFERSON City.-A BILL presented by
Mr.. Prather. Of Taney county. In the
house. prohibits tho use OF automatic
or repeating shotguns or pump guns
in hunting birds. The penalty ranges
from 925 TO $50. The carrying Of such
a gun In the woods or fields will bd
prima facie evidence Of guilt. accord.
ing to the measure.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
House Passes Cross Bill.

Jefferson City.--The house Friday
passed the Cross bill, increasing the
Jurisdiction Of the 81. Louis and Kan.
sas City court Of appeals to include all
cases involving - much az $4,000.
II 10 contended to relieve the con.
gested condition Of the supreme court.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04

Jefferson City. Feb. 27.-Col. John
]. Martin OF st. Louis. chairman OF
the Missouri F~raternal Congress Insur.
ance s~ocietisA registered as lcgisis.
t:ye agent 70 work for the minimum
rate bill.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Pays Tribute to G. c. Moore.

Hannibal.--At at session OF United
States district court here, Judge Dyer
read a memorial to tho late George &.
Moore. clerk OF the court. He then
announced the appointment Of 8. A..
Birch as clerk and United States com.
missioner. Mr.. Birch filed bond and
took the oath OF office.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Board Of Equalization Organizes.

Jefferson City.-Thc Missouri state
board Of equalization met and per.
iected an organization by the election
u Gov. Hadley a. president. Treas.
urcr Cowgirl. ~ vice-presit Ont and
Auditor Gordon 40 secretary.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
House Passes First Bill.

Jefferson City.~The house passed
the first bill Of the session Thursday
afternoon. 1t was introduced by Mr..
Hesseltine and amends an act deal.
Ing with insane persons 10 Az TO pes.
nit a hHsband or wife to act as guar.
dian II n or the other becomes In.
sane. providing that should either the
husband or wife subsequently obta!h
a divorce. the divorce shall operate M
a revocation OF his or her appoint.
ment.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
Re~auiates Criminal Appsals,

Jefferson City.--A bill regulating
the appeal Of criminal 9 was the
FIRST measure 10 pass the Missouri
state senate. The measure was In.
troduccd by Senator Oliver.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04

known far and wide
as the Marrying
Squire" from tho
fact that he has mar.
Red more couples
thar any other ON.
cial In Indiana. Judge
Law wrote q letter
in 1906, recommend.
ing Doan's Kidney
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04

Columbia.-Miss Martha Woodson.
10 years old, was found dead In her
bed room. She had killed herself BY
aaJ,ging.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
THE MARRYING SQUIRE"
Justice George z. Law Has Broken All
Records.

George r. Law, Justice Of the Peace.
1857 Franklin st., Brazil, Ind, 10
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-04
WADE TO OFFER BILL eMeoDv.
ING HApLEY's IDEAS ON
UTILITIES CONTROL.
sOlOMs HOLD CONFERENCE
Conferess Agree on Essential Fea.
lures, but Details Must es Fought
Out-sueeess 10 Thought
Assured.

Jefferson CIty.-PriOr to his depart.
ure from the state Governor Had
ley held a conference with repre-
s~entatives and senators Of both par.
ties relative to a public utilities bill
which IL to be offered. At the last
conference there were present Repre-.
B~cntatives Wade Of Greene, Rpubli-
can, and Lindsay of Henry and John
son Of Vernon, Democrats.
In the main, the conferees agreed
as ia the essential features a public
service measure should contain. In
many details there is no sort OF agree.
mcnt and probably never will be. It
Is agreed, however, that Wade Is TO
offer during the next few days a bill
that will practically embody the views
OF the governor on this important mat
ter.
These views In brief are that the
control OF all public service corpora
tions In the state should be vested In
n commission modelled after the New
York style. This Is the principal fea.
ture for which the governor contends.
The New York Idea.
He IL willing 10 leave the matter
of details to the minds Of the mem
bcrs who are most Interested In II.
The New York law has been written
about all over h country and the
governor and many Of the Legislators
have an idea It would work success.
fully In Missouri.
II IL considered extremely doubtful
whether the bill which is to be offered
by Wade could be pushed through the
senate were there no insuperable OBJ
lection, like that OF an abolishment
Of the state railroad and warehouse
commission involved IN II.
The New York laws adoption by
The Missouri Legislature would mean
that Col. John A. Knott and his CO.
workers would have to go. The get
ate judiciary committee has Just po'
litcly but firmly smothered the Eads
bill abOIishing the railroad commits
sion, and II IL altogether unlikely that
the Wade bill will receive a joyous
welcome there for this particular res
o
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07

Si70O-Takes furniture and lease 90 mod
rooms on Main 81 corner: slendid
transient trade $4,000 down, bal.
monthly.
S8l5O-Fur and lease IS steam heated
rooms always crowded full $1,000
down.
S2l0O-Fur. and lease II rooms. clean and
coZy; only $@5 rent. nothing like IL
In city, big money maker.
$2iC0-Fur. and lease - rooms; part
cash down. 4 sure winner.
S23OO--Fur and lease is mod. rooms
piano included. TERMS.
s1500-Fur. and lease II rooms and bath.
S600-TakcS fur, OF 6-room mod fiat,
close in; only $50 rent,
$6I5--Fur, 10-room mod. house. choice
location Tor boardcrs,
SS50-Eur. T-room mod. house; linc To-
cation. east side.
S1i00-Part on time. takes turn. rooms.
and alcoye; rent $50. inc. barn.
SWELL FURNITURE
S2200-Cash grocery doing big business;
clean stock. SEE IT.
s1600-Cash grocery. only S2I rent
s250O--Tal;cG half int in mems lodging
house OF l0O rooms: $500 down:
net profits $500 month.
Sec ne for some OF the best Business
Bargains The market. Newcomb
Room ili Tribune Bldg. Ind. phone l26
LTiS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
CAPITAL REAL ESTATE

INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Election is over and the gratifying
trend OF prosperity Is assured, " you get
in on the business investments that ~e
have for sale today you will realize at
least 20 per cent on tho principal at this
llme next year To say nothing OF the
handsome dividends you will have real
lied within twelve months. II at any
tme you care to sell. VIC are always glad
10 do so for you a q few hundred dollars
more than what you paid, as the propo-
sltlons are always IN great demand.
MAKE $3.50 CLEAR FIR MONTH.
56 rooms-an ideal location. Furniture.
not elegant, but good and substantial;
steam heat, hot water, etc Low rent;
vacant rooms are never known in IL.
Price $3.50. Terms.
LUNCH COUNTER
In fine running order and doing a nice
little business: low rent, price. including
everything, S2T5. Owner must realize 1T
once what he lost OH the election.
ROOMS FOR $3.50
In the heart of the business district finc
lease and only pays S55 per month rent;
rooms are now occupied for housekeep-
Ing. Here is trumpet cali for bargain
hunters.
GROCERY STORE
Sig stock and doing 500 daily business.
Everything sold tomorrow at invoice.
Price about $4,000. An unusual opportu-
nifty for business man.
EUROPEAN HOTEL.
This crackerjack hotel Is in one OF tho
very best locations, 81 rooms. elegant
mahogany furniture, spacious. elaborate
halls and everything strictly swell Good
lease. Makes $3.50 clear each month We
insist on showing you this beautiful place
Price today. $500, including steam heat
and every modern convenience.
poo,,s c,urkp
LEASE worth the money. See us about
this without delay.
MONEY GETTER CAFE.
Busy all the time: about ten walters.
Rent 500 per mo. Price, quick sale, $3.50
Dolly Dimpes said that she would rather
eat here than any place in town.
REMEMBER, WE ARE HEADQUAR-
TIERS for everything In business oppor
tunlties.
CAPITAL REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT COMPANY.
(See Mr. Mecham.)
II West md South
Bell phone 3SO1 Independent phone Sc.
b906
BARBER SHOP AT PIOCHE. NEVADA.
making 500 per week. Cost slI00, will
take SiI00 Sickness Address O-Sn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
WE sOID THE COMMERCIAL

WE SOLD THE COMMERCIAL
HOTEL we advertised last Sunday. also
livery business in connection, located in
Salina, Utah; for $500, Our out-oftowr
lister picked up another red hot one, on
the main line of the Rio Grande; the
drummcrS all flock TO this ono from miles
around. Owner has made a fortune and
wants to retire II not as represented
we will pay all expenses OF looking IL up
The Lewis Lowe Co, Judge Bldg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
rrrprns cDrAT prc SNAP

HERES A GREAT BIG SNAP.
Il rooms OF good furniture for $1,000.
And the crowninE feature OF this place is
the rent, one dollar and SiXty-SiN cents
il out so you would not think 1t an error.
There is nothing like this in town; eieh-
teen months lease. Splendid location.
The Lewis-Lowe Co, Judge Bldg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
TRANSIENT IIOT

lS-ROOM TRANSIENT HOUSE.
We know that you will appreciate this
one as houses OF this size arc as scarce
as hens teeth This Is a little gem: all
on one floor; rent 81 per room, incud-
Ing heat and water. This won't last long.
$1,000 cash win handle. The Lewis-Lowe
Co, Judge Bldg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
ING TO CALIEoRNIA-

GOING TO CALIFORNIA
Owner Of these rooms Of good as new
furniture Is railroad man and lis being
swell home for $3.50; rent is SS2 the up
stairs bring $40; close in. Investigate.
The Lewis Lowe Co, Judge Bldg.