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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

Talking about graft, If a fellow
could graft the entire receipts OF the
city of Versailles, it wouldn't make
him rich, and just a little probably
don't hurt anybody. OF late it has
got to be mighty little that a printer
has had a chance at, as the city does
nU, publish or print its ordinances,
gets its financial statement published
Tree (possibly that may be the reason
why the county is held up for three
times what it is worth il order to even
Ip, but we cannot see why the coun-
~ taxpayers should be robbed that
he city of Versailles get her printing
iree-do your and printing II
other sorts seems to be rather scarce,
Judging by the bills allowed, and this
brings US to the point that every
Jenny paid the Versailles Leader 10
it, printing or advertising has been
n violation Of law, whether through
Intention or ignorance we leave it to
the guilty party to answer. Here is
the law:
OFFICERS INTERESTED IN COErRCTS
GUILTY Oh MISDI.MEANOR.
Il any city officer shall he directly or
indirectly interested i'll any contract
uuder the city, or in any work done by
The city, or III furnishing supplies for the
c.ty, or any OF its Institutions, he shall
ne deemed guilty of a misdcneanor; and
any appointed officer becoming So inter.
csted shall be dismissed from Office im-
mediately by the mavor; and upon til.
mayor becoming satisfied that any elec
i've (ArOer Is SO interested, he shall I'M
immediately suspend such officer. aud
report the facts to the Council, where-up
N the Council, ~ soon as practicable,
hall be- convened TO hear aud determine
lie baupc. and il by two-thirds of the
'OunCil. he be found so Interested, he
hail be Immediately discha ~gcd from
ltch office. Revised Statues 1880, Art.
!, Sec. 43i6.
4, noted Democratic politician
ncc said to his partner in crime.
What Is the constitution between
'iend, - SO It may be the law cuts
'rt N,rali figure in small things, and
,ct Jaw enforcclncHt, is fully endorsed
" the better element Of both the
Republican and Democratic parties.
Ne dor't Eno.. ..pas .i1r scriptual
'"y!ng, guilty Of the least, guilty OF
y. would apply IN this case, but it is
, bad precedent. Have the law
pbcyed o: harc it repealed. As We
started ~ say, before commencing
MS aItLic. it IS a small matter, pos
'Ibly not worth the space given it, bu,
- "e nave tre space to fiji we IA
the best We can, and will dig NJ
more if We find it.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
a Religious Authors Statement.

For several year, was afflicted with
kidney trouble and last winter | was sud.
denly stricken with a severe pain in my
kidneys and was confined to bed eight
days unable to get up without assistance.
My urine contained a thick white sedi-
mcnt and | passed same frequently day
and night. l commenced taking F'oley's
Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradually
abated and finally ceased and my urine
became normal. | checrfully recon
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy. Sold
by all druggists.
I'll. ixu.l .-..I...I.. 4l,nI ~. cn.,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Hundreds Of orphans have been helped
by the President uf The Industrial and
Orphans Home at Macon. Ca, who
writes: eve have used Electric Bi,tcrs
in this Institution for nine years. 1t has
proved q most excellent medicine for
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles.
We regard ii as one of the best family
medicines on earth" II ~invigorates
the vital organs, purifes the blood, aids
digestion, creates appetite. To strength,
en- and build up thin, pale. weak child
rem or run down people it has no equal.
Best for female complaints. Only oOc
at Muntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

$ the one who always wears a frhwn, is
cross ailN dlsaRrccal,lc, aud is short snd
sharp IN his ANSWERS, Nine cases ou, rf
ten is moi tic pnnr fellows lanlt. i,'s
his User and digestion that make hir,
feel :" miserable, h, can't help beng dis.
agreeable. Are YOU in, danger Of getting
into that coalition Then s.sri at once
taking ballard's lierbirc for yoyr liver
the safe, sure and reliable vegetable ,cg
u'ai"r. Sold by Globe Drug store. e..
- Hunter, prop -
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Too NJ ch Face.

You feel AS il you had IL face too many
when you have Neuralgia Don t you'
Save the face, YOU may need it; but get
rid of the Neural%iaby applying Billiards.
world for rheumatism, neuralgia, burns,
cuts, scaldS, lame back and all pains.
Sold by Globe drug store, {. ID. Hunter,
prop,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Gov. HadlcS'r driuaud tor tic enact
ricnt Of "A law requiring clubs that sell
Intoxicating liquors to- pay a license,
should Gnd rca v aud Agreeable response
from our soiOns ct STATE. Clubs are
,CoHIG,Llys concerns with saloons, and
deserve No part culir favor of law.
Under the puisc Of clubs, lisrcp,able
concerns are oIrra,rsi ior the prime pur.
poe Of making money It is hardly in
accordance ."Ith our ideas ~ d-ccncy
that a reputable aans,2,ion Il men will
desire to sell liquor, allen united for
mutual, social benefit can best &C.
coinplish the purpose Ct their association
by preserving Il -: ye,atc organization.
The saloon pays FOX the privilege OF
operating, ana any organization OF set OF
individuals occupying the same field Of
operation should meet all he rrQuir
men $ cxncted Of those who opcra,e
saloons. Gov. IIadley's plan will moi
only Increase Our revenues, but it Is de.
: signed to suppress ON dlstastcfu,
"rsaniha,lOns. -Intetriiicd Democrat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising, BY the yesr. to average
four inches OF more, SIC. per inch each issue.
Professional cards, one inch, 80 cents per
month two inches, Is cents per month.
i.ocals-fve lines, OF over. 5 cents per line for
drst insertion; ctfc. per line for each Subsequent
Insertion. In black type 10 cents per line for
sr,t insertion, s cents per line for each subse-
'uent insertion.
t.egnl advertising nj legal rates.
5pecia, rates on page advertisements.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Ever think of
it that way?
H. G. CHALFANT, Agent,
Rock Island Lines,
VERSAILLES, mo.
Don't Get q Divorce.

a western Judge granted a divorce oi,
account Of i'll temper and bad breath.
Dr. Kings New Life pills would have
prevented it. They cure constipation
causing bad breath. and Liver Tr"nLlc
the i'll temper. dispcl colds, banish head
aches. conquers chills. sc at Munt,cl
Drug Co
A skeptic is a man who has lost faitlr
in himself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Brave Fire Lnddles.

often receive severe burns. putting ont
fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and forget them. 1t Don drives out
pain. For Burns. SCalhs, Wounds, Cuts
aud Bruises its ear'h's greatest healer.
Quickly cures sim Eruptions, Old sores,
Tolls. Ulcers. ~l'elors; best Pile cure
made. Relief is instant 2Jc at Munt<cl
Drug Co.
/ Dead met tell no talcs-and even their
cpitaph j. not always believed.
In-ord~r to please all the patrons OF
the Library the committee are putting in
their list sonr Of the oid standard WORKS
as wei! as tie gcty latest books publish
cd. THIS wee. ,hcy received a number
OF books, aIuonG thgin are THE Firing
line "Iiie Man. From Broadway
The Blue Ocean Daughter" "Bcr
Iiur An i.g, ptiar I'-incess' "The
Man Who Stole the Earth 1.-THE Circu.
'r Staircase" The Devil "Tie Test
Ing Oi Jl.u".'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

t'nless you have faith in your eiior, it
will be a failure.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Scientific Spanking

consists in punishment only when a Chilt
is actually bad. Some mothers tlint
that all crying il, badness, it's not.
When your baby cries. look for pits ~
some external catisc, If You cant ini
then! give the baby Whites Cream YER
miIuge as the chance, are il is Suffering
from worms which keep it hungry and
cross all the time. Pleasant to take
sure in it's action. Price % cents at
Globe drug store, {. ID Hunter, prop.
The chiropodist believes in tight shoes
- for others.
You would not delay taking Folcy's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign OF kid
ney or bladder trouble if you realized
that neglect might result in Briph,'s
disease or diabetes Folcy's Kidney
Remedy corrects irregularities and cures
all kidney aud bladder disorders. Sold
by all druggists,
The loafer is willing to work If he can
work a loan.
If you will take Foley's OriTo Laxative
until the bowels become regular you will
not have to take puragtives constantly,
n Foley's OSino Laxitive positively cures
chronic constipation and sluggish liver,
Pleasant to take. Sold by all druggists.
The man who does the least talking
often has the most to say.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

There is no case on reCord OF "A cough,
cold or IA grippe developing into pnen-
moria after ~I'oley's Honey and Tar has
teen taken, As it cures the most obstinate
deep seated coughs and colds. Why
take anything else. Sold by all drug
gists.
The dreamer would he all right ii his
appetite didn't get busy and wake INN
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

MANY little lives have been saved by
voIry's !.oLcy and Tar, for coughs,
colds, Group, and whooping cough, It
is The only safe remedy for infants and
children ~ It contains no opiaies or other
narcotic drugs, and children like I'oley's
Honey and Tar. Careful mothers keep
i hottie IN the hansc. Refuse subsli.
tr,c,. Sold 10y all Druggists.
When a "oinan has lccaS'or 10 strike
h"r husband for Il little pm money She Il
apt 10 make Il few remarks that are
g]'rEing,
Wpnds Liver Medicine III Liquid form
regulates the liver, r~ciieyr, sick head.
"ch" anl constipation stsinacli, kidncy
disorders and acts as a gentle laxative
i i particularly recommended for Jauii'
dice, chills, fever and malaria, It, tonic
elect 1uihc cn'lrc system are te!t Win
tic fat dyc, The - .n bottles contains
-. times q. much as the iDc size. Pleas
AM ",aE". Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Widowers have to shoulder the re.
spons,bility for a lot of things they
formerly blamed or their wives.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The loafer is willing to work if he can
work a loan.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The brand Of popularity that you ca,
buy isn't worth the price.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Dead metz tell no talcs-and even their
cpitapli j. not always believed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The man who does the least talking
has the most to say.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
S OF THE DAY GATHERED FOR TIL

the heavy going and have. the Tigers
20 o when the eighth rolled around.
Summers and Powell battling with the
big. red-haired boilermaker having a
shade the better OF H.
II Is now or never in the eighth and
Davy Jones comes out at bat for Sum
mers. He drives into left. Mcintyre
also hits safely aud Bush pushes them
along with sacrifice Crawford makes
good a slow teasing grounder TO VIII
liams which the feet Jones beats 20
the plato. The fans beseech Powell u
pass Cobb and take a chance, but t.
reaches out and hooks one OF Jacks
choicest into left field. Mcintyre scor-
ing the tieing run. The Browns
promptly detonate with a loud report.
The usually reliable Bobby Wallace
kicks two in the most approved bush.
league style. Schmidt finally singles
with the bases full and the stun is of
the Tigers accommodating a total Ok
seven runs before the game is over
The count this time is s 10 ?, Suggs
doing yoeman duty in stopping the
Browns in their last two times AZ bat.
Today they will play another game
al St Louis. IL the plans Of the man
ayers are carried out More than
probably Will Bill Donovan will ap-
pear on the firing line for the Tigers.
|. Bill Dineen is his probable opponent
though Graham Is also eligible 10 duty
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
CLANS CAUSE or
TIGERS WOES
Usually Succulent Seafood to Blame
for Illnesses, According to Teams
Trainer, Harry Tuthill.

Trainer Harry Tuthill OF the Detroit
Tigers says that II WAS clans and not
Potomac water that caused the M.
nesses which have afflicted Mullin.
O'Leary, Donovan. Moriarty and sew
eral Of the other Tiger players. all OF
whom except the former New Yorker
are. however. sufficiently recovered Ia
be back In the game.
The Tigers blew themselves To the
suce ulcnt seal food in Washington ant
suffered from ptomaine poisoning
Moriarty was really the worst of OF
The lot and had high iever for sew.
eral days. though insisting on remain.
ing in the game
At Detroit Tuthill put Moriarty on
the scales Saturday. found he was
eight pounds light and advised Jen.
nings to- give him a rest
Had IL not been for the clans, Wild
Bill Donovan would surely have pitch
cd one OF the games OF the Philadel.
phia series
Locally il is figured that Moriarty's
absence will create less Of a vacancy
during the ~. Louis series than would
be the case against any other club.
Ii is figured that the Browns who are
in the main. slow base runners. viii
be less liable 10 take any chances with
Rossman throwing than the members
OF any other team
Rest being apparently all that Nor
iarty needs IL is believed that he viii
be in shape 20 play when the team
returns tomorrow, ii necessary.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
NIGHT BASEBALL AT CINCINNATI
WHERE LIGHTS MAKE DIAMOND BRIGHT

Playing baseball at night may be
come popular. The scheme is belnS
tried out at League Park. Cincinnati.
and has made hit. Still II is a novel
ty and the fans may refuse TO take TO
il as a Steady diet.
They once tried to pull of horse
races at night. but the scheme fell
fiat. and so II may be with baseball
There is little chance that games will
be played in organized baseball after
the lights are turned on, but you never
can tell.
The rules declare that league games
must be started a certain length Of
time before sun set, which means that
baseball by electric light will not BE-
possible until the rules are changed.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
Tigers New Catcher the
Find of the Season 1909

TO him that hath shall be given
but from him that hath not shall be
taken even that which ne hath
From this little text might BE-
preached al interesting little sermon
that would De appropriate 10 q GER
tain phase OF the American league )
developnt m with particular reference
To the skill. luck-whatever YOU may
call (which has brought it about
that tie Detroit ciub which mas wUU
two championships in succession dur
ing the last Two years. Is the one to
develop not only the best new player
of 1908. out also the premier find Of
1909
OF course. mention 81 the prodigy
OF last year must bring 10 mind In
stantly the astounding manner I'm
which little DOME Bush came up
out OF the minor leagues. was inje l.
ed into a not finish in The fastest base
ball organization ever Known. and
made good in tho first chapter Of a
career in the limelight which bids fair
70 endure and continue for many sea-
sons.
"Donie" couldn't play in the worlds
series. IL IS true. but he stamped HIS
worth on the imprint OF the race IL
such a manner that his team mates
voted him a complete share OF their
dividend and the baseball world SET
tied down to await the pyrotechnics
which he has been setting OF this sea
son
But rhe Unsuitable Tiger MANAGEMENT
was not content 70 rest with Bush as
It's sole claim 70 discovery OF star
young players. II has hab!, as has
been remarked before In these cot
umns. Of adding one corking good
Young player 10 its list ev"rv year. hy
this means keeping It's entire team
Young and pushing for victory With
that enthusiasm so characteristic nj
the Jennings machine.
Along about the time thar Bush
Joined tho team last fall 4 hUrly youn-
man named Stanage nut in an appear
ancc. Like Bush he was INELIGIBLE for
the worlds series but unlike the shor'
stop. there was no immediate demanC
for his services IN the League rae"
Consequently we saw very little "
Oscar Stanase last fall
During the winter sundrv wise mon
like Connie Mack and George Stalling-
tried 10 buy Stanage from Detroit az
long prices which would have mean
handsome returns on the investment
but Manager Jennings said nay IN
the spring when Charlie Schmidt r..
fused 20 report Jennings even weu'
so far as 10 say that he thought he
had in Stanage q man who would
make the crowd forget Schmidt II the
latter failed 10 show up.
In his work at San Antonio and else
where on the "trip. Stanage demonstrate
Cd that he was very clover catcher
and hne thrower His stick work
looked doubtful In fact he had failed
IN ole big-ieaguo tryout on this count
In the Eastern league he was about q
1875 batter. which Is not much. ri
course
Thu peopliarities of fate made 10
necessary for Jennings 20 put StauaF"
70 work earlv IN the league season
Oscar was there bv q large majority.
His catching Was oven better than the
experts with Tho team IN Tho south
had been led - believe II rould DC.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21

Shortly. too. he began 10 develop q
batting streak.
In month after the start OF the
league year Stanage had worked his
average up 10 the coveted 300 mark.
He lowered there a month more and
became the frst-string catcher Of the
team His discretion in The working
OF his pitchers was favorably com
mented on In circles whore that sort
of work Is appreciated The crowd
heGan- 10 understand that II MAS being
favored with a debut OF man who
promised 10 BE- another league star
Saturday II gave a formal recognition
nt the fact when, in three times out
Cf four possibilities. Staaage sWiped
the ball into the hence and batted in
enough runs TO win the game from the
Sox. getting nearly half the number II
hits made by his team.
Oscar Stanage is man whose ca.
r6eT Is remaI Katie IN more ways than
one he came direct from high school
baseball IN san Diego into the big
league with 81 Louis Io needed =
bit more seasoning and, after try
ont by this club and Cincinnati. went
to Newark where he caught swell ball
for two years That he is still COM
ing Is evidenced by tho way his bar
tins and all.round work have steadily
.mrreYed
With The Tigers Stanago has already
found a niche OF populari,v The bur
Is personality which the fan in the
grand stand admires is supplantcd by
q CHEEKY voice used NJ appropriate
times and smile when eff the field
that Is rs fetching a ANYTHING eyer
flashed from the ruby lips Of a matinee
idol
ThoUnh Stanare and his prettv
blonde wife are living this summer III
DETROIT no etill signs himself % stan
arc san Diego. cal" and he might
very apDr0priate1y afd-fh0ugt he Is
Ear too modest 20 afriv arv claim n
such an honor" American league find
rGDQ
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
Stations Eluht Duel.

on the morning OF May a. when the
caretaker opened the stable al tue
Pike county fair grounds at Bowling
Green. Mo, he found the two trotting
stations Private Banker and Willie
Green. loose In the driveway and ev.
crywhere was evidence that terrific
heht had taken place during tire
night Everywhere were broken carts.
etc The horses were covered WITH
blood and thoroughly exhausted Only
because the carts had gotten across
the hallway and separated them they
would have killed each other Both
horses have entirely recovered and
are taking their work regularly and
no bad effects are visible. II Is sup
posed mat some one entered the barn
during the night and turned the horses
together through spite.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
KNOCKERS AFTER AUTO RACE.
Protest on Use Of Military en- Course
But Event viii Be Encored.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Automobtle
races such as were held at Grown
Point last week will probably be neid
again in 1910. according TO President
la NJ. Cobe. or the Chicago Automo-
Bile cub. II IS estimated that the de-
felt for the last races will amount to
s20. 600 which the club will bear.
The Chicago Federation has protest
ed against the action OF Gov. Deneen
In allowing regiment of the state
militia 10 be used for police duty 81
the races. The club paid $500 for
the services OF the soldiers. Wren In
PRODUCING resolution against IL, Der
egate Britain said
This thing OF obtaining the SER
vices OF the militia for patrol duty at
a private automobile race OF rich CLUB
members is the most high-handcd df-
fair | ever heard Of
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
America Scores Diplomatic Win.

NEW YORK. June 21.-Americen
lawn tennis players have secured the
international Davis challenge cup ties
for this country The English cup
team will meet the Americans here.
as they did last year. In the month ~
September. The matches. two singles
and one double. will be decided al
Philadelphia instead OF Boston.
The securing of these important
matches is signal triumph for Am
erican lawn tennis diplomacy
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
Sporting Notes

Now for the big college rowing races:
Monte AtteI knocked out frankie
Nell IN Is rounds
The Tigers have Increased their league
lead to over go points
Joe Madden won the $4,000 Brooklyn
Derby for sam hildreth.
stoner. in Monroe cnt, won first
hOuOrs IN the Solvay regatta
Detroit I. assured the 1910 bowling
congress Feb. = and foIlowIHg
windsor. 8; Spaldings, q, on Saturday.
Dumont pitched against Clement
The Detroit Golf clubs team won from
the Euclids OF Cleveland. Saturday.
by score Of p TO s.
Marie " has trotted In 2iIo for GeerS
and Will undoubtedly start in the NJ.
& NJ barring accidents
stone. of -. Louis. leads the Ameri-
can league batters. with Crawford,
Goth. Stanage and Moriarty we" up
CIeveIand's swell rond trip has put
them IN third place and New YORK IL
now In the second division, whore the
men Of Stallings so obviously be-
long
Chevrolet and his Buick were the WIN
ming combination IN the big car race
at Crown Point The time was dis
appointing on account % the torn up
con !ttIon OF the course.
II now develops that the stock held ny
owner Dovey. the dCad Boston mag
nate. was really the property ~ Lew
Moren. the Philadelphia National
pitcher. whose father Is a million
alre.
IL IL still noted In the IocalIy-pubIishci
weekly statistics that Wild Bill
Donovan leads the list OF pitchers
who have not yet won an American
league 1909 game.
The Pittsburg club continues 10 win
its extra inning games In a wav most
gratifying 70 the man who has
backed them 20 tho. extent of a mill
Hon dollar park. which is 20 D" dedl-
Gated June 80
Along with the other noteworthy sport
ing events scheduled for Detroit Is
the 1910 meeting % the American
Skat league. 81 which J. Charles Etc
horn, Of Detroit. is the newly. elect
ed president The meeting viii bring
600 skaters 70 the Michigan me-
tr0polis.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
PHILADELPHIA AFTER OUR
HUGHIE, BUT WHAT OF IT.

4 movement has been again
started al Philadelphia TO Sc
cure Hughie Jennings as the
manager OF the National league
club there. Murrays failure this
year being sore spot, particu'
larly with the writer's Of sport.
there is no real belief that Jen'
nings can be wooed away, how
ever. II is figured correctly that
President Navin would meet any
offer made and that Jennings
would prefer 10 remain IN the
town where he has scored his
wonderful success.
An item not taken into colt
sheraton. too. Is the fact that, 10
get Jennings out OF the league
IL would be necessary 10 secure
waivers. as he is signed TO
players contract With 3.
Louis, Chicago. Boston and
other clubs anxious for good
guides. there is fine chance
for anything like this-nit.