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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
Social Drinking.

The Presbyterian assembly at Dem
yer in speaking upon the temperance
question urges the women's society
of the church to use their influence to
eliminate social drinking and the use
of liquor in women's clubs and in the
home. The last Sunday in October
is set aside as temperance day. The
assembly has acted wisely in bringing
this subject to the attention of the
churches. Whatever one may think
of prohibition or of regulation by
licenses, there can be no doubt that
the most far-reaching and permanent
remedy for intemperance is to be
found in the spread of the doctrine Of
total abstinence. When men quit
drinking, the saloon question will set
tie itself; as long as men want to
drink, the saloon question will be a
perplexing one, no matter what meth
cd is employed for dealing with it.
In making the appeal to the con-
science the assembly invokes the
strongest force of which man has
knowledge. If all who call them
selves Christians would set an ex-
ample of total abstinence, the tenn
perance movement would receive a
tremendous impetus. The Christian,
aside from the reasons that may be
described as selfish, has an unselfish
reason for abstainipg from .hee use 6i
'ti1u0fs. He feels responsible for
the influence exerted by his example,
and even though he may feel that he
can with safety to himself drink in
moderation, he can not lightly pu,
aside the fact that his drinking may
lead weaker men to ruin. The action
OF the assembly will cause the mem.
bers of the church to ask themselves
whether the advantages of social
drinking are sufficient to justify them
in taking, not only the risk of over.
indulgence, but the further risk o
leading astray those who may not be
strong enough to draw the line be.
tween moderation and intemperance
The Commoner.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
How to Celebrate.

A writer in the current Atlantic
Monthly describes an ideal method
of celebrating the nations birthday,
the 134th anniversary of which oc-
ours next Sunday. 1t offers refresh
ing and instructive contrast to the
pandemonium OF noise and rowdyism
which annually degrades the oc-
casion, expressing deplorable mis-
conception of what the day should
be. Springfield, Mass, was among
the first cities in the country to take
decisive steps toward abating the
abuse OF the nations natal day, and
in addition to realize that a substitute
must be offered when privileges,
which are time-honored, even though
abominable in results, are withdrawn.
To provide this substitute, Spring
field has carried out every year for
the past six years an elaborate series
of parades and other features bear
ing directly upon the subject of the
signing of the Declaration OF Inde.
pendence and the benefits which have
accrued to the nation therefrom.
There is no limit to the opportunities
offered by this eminently safe and
sane method of manifesting patriot
ism, and its general adoption in
theory will, with the many legitimate
and appropriate ways Of enjoying the
day without making it hideous tor
ture for majority of the people, re-
store in some measure the glorious
Fourth to its former significance. II
will require time to do this, however
and in the meantime the authoritie.
should put an increasingly stringen,
ban on the senseless celebration witt
dangerous explosives and firearms
The celebration" which merel,
makes patriotism an excuse for ex
cessive noise and rowdyism de-
serves no leniency at the hands 0
guardians Of the public peace. Ther'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01

him and so sat down and worked
his weary way for many yards but
could find no opening. He finally
gave up and concluded to await the
coming of somebody to find him or
until the lights were again turned on,
and the latter, when turned on, found
him trying to butt into Amos Knoop's
law Office. No. he didn't wear out
the bosom of his pants, but he luckily
had another pair. Our informant
pledged US to secrecy so we will only
give you the initials of the lost, J. W.
Boles, and let you imagine the rest.
Say! wouldn't that cork you. The
DR.. says he is not going up into the
I. O. o. F. building again without a
guide, and it is easy to see where he
is right.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01

much regret to see Prof. and Mrs.
Smith leave here but all wish them
well. Prof. Smith was educated at
the University Of Tennessee and is a
scholarly gentleman. He also holds
a life state certificate for Missouri
and also a state certificate for Tennes-
see. He has taught in Cedar, YER
non and Bates counties since coming
to Missouri. The Western Enter
prise, Rich Hill, Mo.
We shall welcome Prof. Smith to
Versailles, and hope, with the ex.
perience gained in other fields, he
may continue the good work in the
Versatile school, and prove himself
a success. The REPUBLICAN will
gladly stand by him for every adj
vancement.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
Man Lost in Versailles.

During a meeting OF the celebra-
ton committee in Odd Fellow Hall,
the electric lights went out, and get
ting tired Of waiting their return
prominent member of the committee
concluded he would 60 home inn
mediately, but he didn't. He man
aged to reach the second floor of the
big building after a struggle, but in
the pitch darkness became lost, and
could touch neither top or side Of
anything he was familiar with, con-
cluded to stay with what was under
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
Fraternal Bodies, Take Notice.

X. of P.'s, l. o. o. F., l. o. R.
NJ, W. o. W., NJ. W. A. and X. N.
A, it has been agreed by the COM
mittee on arrangements to meet at
the Odd Fellow Hall at 0:3O Mon
day, July 9th, to join in the big fra
ternal parade. DO not drag, but be
on time. Bring the family, big and
little, and by all means do not fail to
bring your baskets we'll filled.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
In Squire CIifton's Court.

The following are recent cases in
Squire Clifton's court.
State VS.. Ralph Washburn, seduc-
ton under promise of marriage, and
Washburn bound over to circuit court
in the sum OF $4,000.
John f. Iongan VS.. ID. {. Farley,
suit for S49.68, for loss of overcoat
while guest at the City Hotel, and
costs in arrest of parties suspected
OF having purloined same. Judg-
ment for Farley, and appeal
taken to circuit court.
State vs.. Millard Stevens, charged
with seduction under promise Of mar
irixge, and bound over to circui,
court in the SUN Of $4,000
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
Will Close at 1000
It has been agreed to close all the stores on
Monday, July 9th. at 1000 o'clock instead OF
1900 O'Clock. This will give the merchants
of Versailles time to take part in the street
parade. COMMITTEE

State VS.. Allie woods, l2.3h
State VS.. Fred Brown, o62O
]. W. Martin allowed 5000 for build,
ing sidewalk.
Mrs. Geo. Thruston allowed 500 for
washing bed clothes for Jail.
Ordered that S725.OO in the non.ap-
portioned road fund be transferred to
the road and bridge fund.
Pepper D. G. C6. allowed e24.6s, mds.
for county farm.
Petit Jury for August Term:
Usage twp-Aug Welpman, Hugh Ma
dole.
Buffalo,. II. Earnest, J. S. Phillips
Hawcreek-Otto Fischer. J. NJ. Peo"
pies Jake Ensminger, Fritz Nolte.
Richland--Pete Merchant, Aug. Cues
chen, +. d. Holman, n. W. Munster
man.
Mill Greet --Chas. Burns, Tom Todd,
J. Henry Chicken, Fritz Schroeder.
Moreau-Herman Krushen, J. b. HUI
EFT, NJ. T. McCoilister, Jas. Hatfield, J,
F. Shore, Robt. Burrd, Joe B. Williams.
+. ID. Harrison.
1t is ordered ny the Court that the
room now occupied by Jas. NJ. Clifton OF
tire first floor Of Isse court house, be va
Gated on or before the 18th day Of Aug,
1909, and that said Jas. NJ. Clifton be
notified by THE sheriff Of Morgan county
at once.
Lewis Lurnpee, county clerk, allowed
&}7s.S for sevices.
Geo. Thruston allowed 800 90, services
as janitor for two months.
Chas. Goodman allowed f6l 10, ser.
vices as sheriff.
1t is ordered by the Court that the
county clerk prepare financial state
,nent for 1908, and haze the same pub
lished by the lowest bidder in some
newspaper Published in Morgan county.
Seated Bids.
1t q ordered by the court that the
sheriff of Morgan county Proceed to ad,
vertise for bids Tor painting Of the out
side os the court house
Warrants allowed Judges Kidwell,
O'Neal and Tagtmeyer, IN the sum "
80 90 each, for Services
Adjourned to court Ia Ssufse,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
PROF. SMITH TO VERSAILLES.
Late Principal Of Rich Hill High
School Elected superintendent
OF School at Versailles.

Prof. G.. S. Smith who has been
principal of the Rich Hill high
school for several years has been
elected superintendent of the public
schools at Versailles, Mo. Prof.
Smith and family will move to their
new home sometime before the open
ing of the schools in September.
The people of Rich Hill will very
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
Proceedings Of County Court.
Adjourned Term, Jnne 2S.29.


The following accounts allowed:
w. l.. Wear, road dist. No. %, $20.25
Jesse Merriott, " h" 81, 300
Vim. A. Mckinley, " " ), @.25
Dock Murry. road " " 81, D.75
1T. Phillips, " g 81, 3O.2o
I. NJ. Schannep, county treasurer, re.
port approved.
Versailles Brick & Clay Co. allowed
$500 for brick. r..
Joel Williams, night watch, allowed
800 for services.
Muntzel Drug Co. allowed fl.0O for
mdse for county.
John p. II. Alley, jailer Moniteau
county, allowed $3.50 for board OF pris-
oners.
Mo. School for the Deaf & Dumb al.
lowed fl3.25
]. NJ. Schannep, county treasurer, al
lowed s3OS. 90, salary and commission.
The following costs in criminal cases
allowed:
State vs.. Pete Jackson, $l6.3O
State vs.. Otto Figge, DA5
State VS.. Ross Burris, l235
State VS.. Boon Hulues, l2.3o
State VI, r. G. Duttop, 1885
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01
Walnut Grove.

Thruston Hawks will teach the Wal
nut Grove school,
Austin Ball will teach the Akinsville
school.
John Raner will teach the Bethel
school.
Mrs. F.. H. Gehrs visited Mrs. !. w.
Kaufman last Monday.
Wheat all cut. Rain needed at this
writing. Much sickness reported.
Miss Cynthia Nelson is reported very
sick.
Julius Cooper is reported better at this
writing.
Black berries are ripe.
Frank Hunter is pushing work on his
new farm, the foundation for his cellar
is finished, the cellar is dug and many
other things are being done.
Last Sunday was Tom Stones 42nd
birthday anniversary. More than 20O
people assembled at his home bringing
everything that was nice to eat. Tom
did not know it, but enjoyed it very
much, as did everybody else.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01

The Kings Daughters are having
the Presbyterian church papered, and
will put down new carpet in the
near future. The men have agreed
to remodel and enlarge the rostrum,
and the young folks are talking OF
buying a piano.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-01

is no more reason why these hoodlum
tactics should be employed on the
Fourth of July than on any or every
other day in the year, and having no
proper connection with the day it.
self, they have no claim whatever up
on official tolerance.-K. c. Journal.
This is the kind Of celebration
Versailles intends to give her citizens,
friends and neighbors next Monday.
Irwin Young is having gay time
visiting in his old Iowa home.
The thermometer at the 1st Nation
al Bank was reported at 1877 Satur-
day evening.
]. w. McClelland, the real estate
man, made business trip to Slower
Monday.
A heavy rain fell Wednesday after
noon accompanied by terrific thunder
and tightening.
A good shower fell Tuesday morn
ing, breaking up the two days hot
spell to some extent.
Miss Martha Hughes, of Fayette,
who had been visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Julia Moss, and sister,
Julia, returned home last Saturday,
accompanied by her grandma and
sister.
Every citizen Of Versailles who can
lis expected to take their dinner to
the grounds Monday, and enjoy
themselves visiting with their country
cousins. Take enough for both din
ner and supper.
| John M. Williams, Of Jefferson
City, a native of Morgan county,
formerly sheriff and collector, drop.
ped in on his return from prospect
ing tour to Oklahoma, to visit rela'
tives, and will stay and help US cele'
brate.
DR.. and Mrs. X. M. Hargett, O
Visalia, Calf, came in June 10Th TO
visit with their sons here, G. M.
of the Bank of Versailles, and Fleet
the successful farmer. The DR.. wa
an old time resident of Morgan coun
ty, and very successful practitioner
up to his removal to California som,
six years ago. For the past year HI
has had trouble with his eyes, the,
> finally failing him, although he hat
consulted specialists in San Fransisco
! Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago
without relief. On last Thursday h
went to Warrensburg to consult wit
his former friend and pupil, DR.. J. A
b. Adcock, of that city, who per
formed an operation which prove'
entirely successful, and with his sigh
! again restored he is happy. Th
DIR. and his good wife will renal
; here through the summer and enjo
themselves, as they know now thu
Missouri leads in everything, eve
eye specialists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30
SUMMER AND FALL SEEDING AND
TOP DRESSING

Many farmers are finding 1t to their
advantage to seed down during the
summer and fall. claiming that by so
doing they are apt to get much bet
ter "catch" than they 10 when they
follow the usual practice and seed
down in the spring.
The same is true regarding top
dressing grass lani. Some OF che
most progressive farmers put on top
dressing Immediately after haying,
with perhaps a small application Of nj
trate of soda the following spring.
If you will send your name and p.
o. address to Carroll 5. Page. Hyde
Park, VT, he will send yon free post
paid, several formulas for mixing fer
tilizers especially adapted to top dress
ing and fall seeding. together with pri-
ces of ingredients full directions for
mixing. etc.
hese formulas have heen approved
~ rhe We. cat Experiment station
and will be found thoroughly reliable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30
MANCHESTER

III Dobinson of Brandon is in town
this week tuning pianos.
Miss Alice Robertson of Cambridge
is visiting Mrs. w. b. Edgerton.
Miss Gertrude Cowee OF Troy is Wis
iting Mrs. b. F. Carver at Ben Brook
Mrs. Elizabeth Ruggles of New
York is visiting Mrs. r. p. Hoyt and
the Misses Hoyt.
Mrs d. f. Purdy has returned from
Bennington where she visited Mr. and
Mrs. f. L. Stillson.
Mrs. o. E. Lord and son of Reads
boro are visiting Mrs. Lords parents,
Nh. and Mrs. Richard Cook.
The Ladies Benevolent society of
the Congregational church is holding
its annual sale in the church parlors
today.
E. C. Bonesteel of Troy has been
vitising at f. C. Perkins. He is
brother of Mrs Williams and Mrs.
Perkins.
Rev. Bernard Kelley, rector of st.
Paul's Roman Catholic church is
spending few days at his home in
| North Adams.
Rev and Mrs. George H. Snythe Jr.
of New York have arrived to spend
the summer with Rev. and Mrs. Geo.
II. Smyth and Miss Smyth.
Brace Smart of Newton, Mass, son
of Rev. George Il. Smart for several
years pastor of the Congregational
church here is visiting Frank T..
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mckee Wing who
have been visiting Mrs. Wings moth
en- Mrs. A. l.. Miner nave returned to
their home in Glens Falls, N. Y, in
their motor car.
Mrs Ralph Graves of St Louis who
has been visiting her daughter Mrs
Robert j. Orvis is now camping near
Downer's Glen with her daughters,
Mrs. Noble and Miss Alice Graves.
! Miss Mildred T. Bacon of London
derry who graduated from Burr and
| Burton seminary in June is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Theodore Swift.
Mrs. Swift is having her house wired
for electric lights.
The Sheffield Importing company Of
London is holding an exhibition and
sale of silver plate and other articles
in the Equinox House annex, begin
ming Thursday and continuing the
rest of the week.
George e. Pike of Sunderland who
graduated from the University of Yer
mont in June and from Burr and Bur
ton seminary in the class Of 1904 Will
teach and have charge of athletics at
Montpelier seminary next year.
News has been received from Bur
lington that Miss Sarah W, Orvis.
who was operated on for appendicitis
at the Mary Fletcher hospital last
week. is rapidly recovering. Her
mother, Mrs. Edward C.. Orvis and her
sister. Miss Edna NJ. Oryis are with
| ner.
Mrs. f. c. Perkins has been called
to Rensselaer, N. Y, by the critical
illness of ner sister Mrs. w. |. Will
liams. Mrs. Perkins recently return
ed from visiting her sister, but the
latter's condition caused her to re-
turn Wednesday. DIR. h. l.. Wyman
of Manchester Center was called in
consultation on the case Wednesday.
Mrs. Belle G. Way will return here
soon from Boston to visit her sister,
Mrs. George l.. Towsley before start
ing on her return trip to Eugene, Ore
gon. She will go from here to Wat
ertown, n. Y, to visit her brother
and will then go to Delhi N. Y,
where her sister, Mrs. Grace Elliott,
has resided since the death OF her
husband, Elmer d. Elliott, in tnis vii
lage in April Mrs. Elliott and chill
dren will accompany Mrs. Way to Or
egon to reside.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30
EAST ARLINGTON

Roy Grout and Frank Walsh visit
ed in Manchester Sunday.
Mrs. II. N. Shaw of Manchester Wis
tied reltives in town Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Lawrence of Manches-
ter Depot was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Hayes and niece, Grace
Dunlap were in Bennington Thurs
day.
Carlton A. Hendee of Bennington
is visiting his aunt, Mrs r. A. Shut
fiction.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ e. church
will meet with Mrs. Alice Buck Thurs
day, Aug. 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shuffleton and
family returned from a visit in Bran
don Tuesday.
Mrs. A. N. Shepherd was a visitor
at the nome of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mann the past week.
Mrs. Parker of Manchester has
been a guest at Mr.. and Mrs. r. A..
Blair's the past few days.
S. C. Warner, who has been i'll the
past few weeks has gone to the Sol
dier's home for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sunderlin and
children have returned to their home
in Albany after spending few days
at Mrs. Julia Walkers.
Mrs. Edward Phillips and son
Webb returned to their home in
North Bennington Tuesday after
sepnding a few days in town.
The Cherokee Indian ball team will
play two games with the local team
Tuesday, Aug. 3. One in the after
noon and one in the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30

The best way to keep husband at
home; have plenty of Williams Root
Beer about the house. He will enjoy
IL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Miss Anna Quinn of North Adams
visited friends here on Thursday.
Miss Mabel Rogers of Flushing, L.
l., is the guest of Miss Jessie Loomis
for few days.
The season of rye threshing or
beating has commenced, marking the
beginning of the harvest time.
c. NJ. Lambert & Son have finished
laying cement sidewalk in front of
the new Whitney theatre on North
street.
The four beautiful lamps placed at
tne east and west entrances of St Pc
ters church are the gift Of E. E. Lar
rabee.
The picnic committee of the F. M.
T. A. B. society will hold a meeting
this evening to transact important
business.
A. S. Hathaway of North Benning-
ton was in WoOdford Thursday max
ing preparations for the removal of
his family to his cottage for a portion
of the summer.
A. F. Loomis will after the first of
August occupy the vacant store in the
Hawks block on North street oppos-
lite the new Whitney vaudeville house
He will move his stock there shortly
The fire department will hold a
meeting this evening to take action
on the invitation extended to the local
department by the North Adams Old
Home week committee to take part in
the celebration in that city. The
meeting will be called to order at 8
O'Clock and it is hoped that a full at
tendance will be present.
Alexander Bishop of Searsburg who
It is alleged, was assaulted by a fell
low townsman. Andrew Whitcomb on
June 26, is rapidly recovering from
his injuries. A few weeks ago ne I'M
derwent an operation in the North
Adams City hospital Since that time
he has steadily improved. He visit
ed at the home of A. j. Elwell on the
Burgess road for few days but re-
turned this week to Searsburg. Whit
comb is still confined to the county
jail here awaiting the final outcome
of his injuries which at one time were
considered serious.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30
HEROINE WITH THE RAKE
Seventeen-Year-Ol Girl Rescues Boy
From Drowning.

st. Johnsbury. July 29.-Anna La
Liberte, aged II years, rescued her
10-year-old brother Henry from
drowning while swimming in the Pas
sumpsic river yesterday by wading in
and catching the boy with rake
When a neighbor sa wthe boy sink
When a nelghbor saw the boy sink
only other person nearby and Anna
walked into the river until the water
reached her waist, before she could
reach the struggling child. The boy
was resuscitated by two physicians
and later brought to the Brignuook
hospital. 1t is believed he will re-
cover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30
A HARD CASE.

Imagine a man so low with kidney
disease that he had to sit up night and
day. He even had to sleep sitting up,
being unable to lay in his bed or to
stand on his feet Yet such was the
final condition of w. r. Marquis, the
well known business man of Barlow,
Fla.
He went to a sanitarium in Mem
phis where he was attended by three
physicians. They gave up the case
and advised that he go home.-
On his return he heard of and sent
for the new emollient treatment
The fourth week the heart and drop
sy began to mend. and the fourth
month he was walking all over the
town without cane or cratches and he
permits this reference.
No matter what kindey disease is
called-whether kidney trouble, Neph-
ritis or Bright's Disease-it is inflam-
nation of the kidneys and as the old
time futile kidney medicines are kid
ney excitants you can sec why then
they failed in his case as they have in
yours.
Fulton's Renal Compound is the first
successful emollient thus reducing Re-
nal inflammation and kidney disease
is now durable for the first time.
Even serious supposed incurable
forms yield as above.
Literature mailed free. John j.
Fulton Co., San Francisco, Cal.
B. A. Quinlan, our sole local agent.
Adj for nimnnfhlv Rullatin of late
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30

b. A. Quinlan, our sole local agent.
Ask for Bi-monthly Bulletin of late
recoveries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing svrun

Has been used for over sIxTY-FIvE YEARS By NIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
rEErHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t sOOTHEs
ne CHILD, SoFrENs the GUNS, AI.LAYS all PAIN;
CURES WIND CoLIc and 10 the best remedy for DIAR-
kHEA. Sold BY Druggists In every part Of the world
Be and ask for Mrs Winslovs Soothing syrup,"
and take other kind Twenty-Five cents bots. Guar
Inised under the Food and Drugs June sh 1904 Serial
Number loes AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-30

To the Taxpayers of the village OF Ben
ningtou;
A Rate Bill has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows:
65 cents on the dollar for the Village Tax, ~
cents on the dollar for the Highway Tax on
the Grand List of 1903.
hereby demand payment Of said taxes, and
notify you that viii attend nj the Bennington
County Savings Bank from o'clock a. IN. I'M
til O'Clock p. IN.
There will be a discount of per cent. on the
Village Tax If paid within 80 deys,
c. IL. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July I, 1909.