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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
NOT DRUGS
Food Did II.

After using laxative and cathartic
medicines from childhood q case of
chronic and apparently incurable con.
stipation yielded to the scientific food,
Grape-Nuts, In q few days.
From early childhood I suffered
with such terrible constipation that l
had to use laxatlves continuously 60.
Ing from one drug to another and sat.
fering more Or less all the time.
"A prominent physician whom con.
suited told me the muscles of the di.
gestive organs we're partially par
alyzed and could not perform their
work without help Of some kind, SO I
have tried at different times about
every laxative and cathartic known.
but found no help that was at all per.
manent. had finally become discour-
aged and had given my case up az
hopeless when l began to use the pre-
digested food, Grape-Nuts.
Although I had not expected this
food to help my trouble, to my great
surprise Grape-Nuts digested imme-
diately from the first and in q few
days ! was convinced that this was
Just what my system needed.
THE bowels performed their funo.
lions regularly and I am now com.
pletely and permanently cured Of this
awful trouble.
Truly the power of scientific food
must be unlimited" There's q
Reason"
Read"The Road to Wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the shove letserv A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are Eenuiae. true. = fall Of huaaa
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Locations Of Promotion.

Elena, aged four, reveled In kinder.
garten lore. and each day impaired to
her young mother the many interest.
ing things that the sweet-faced teach.
err had told them. Among the v~icissi-
tudes Of school life to ba encountered
was that Of vaccination. which was
planning and r%eassuring this difficulty
was safely passed. A few weeks later
she returned II day from kindergar.
ten In a whirl Of excitement, exclaim.
Ing: Mother, mother, I'm going to be
promoted-mother. will l be promoted
on my arm or Lego"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
To Help Him Save.

II. II. Rogers plunged into the poll
tics Of Fairhaven last month in order
to secure prohibition for the beauti.
full Massachusetts town that Is his
birthplace.
"Mr. Rogers is against drinking"
said a Fairhaven man. "He thinks.
for IL thing. that drinking brings on
extravaganza and thriftlessness.
"Mr. Rogers stopped and shook
hands with me On the street the 9th.
err morning.
"'Glad to see you out again. he
said. Hope you'll vote the RICH. tick.
ct. You've been sick, haven't your
Yes said I. Stomach trouble. I
guess I won't get TO the Easter blow.
out. The doctor has ordered me to
give up champagne.
"'You haven't paid his bill, yet, eh?'
said Mr.. Rogers. and he walked on
chuckling."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
WASHOUT CAUSES WRECK
Frisco Train leaves Track. Engine
Overturns and Engineer Is
Killed.

Springfield. OhiO.-One man was
killed and five injured early Sun.
day when the southeastern limited, on
the st. Louis & San Francisco railroad
left the tracks. The engine was over
turned and Engineer Charles Hams. OF
Fort Scott, killed.
The injured: NJ. a. Weidcr. mail
clerk, Kansas City, Kansas; L. T.
Coffman, fireman, TT. Scott; Perry
Poscy, Kansas City. Kansas; II. C.
Hooper, Kansas City. Kansas.
The train was going fifty miles an
hour at the time of the accident, which
was caused by a heavy rain washing
the ballast from under 500 feet of
track.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
POWDER HOUSE AS TARGET
Bullet Hits High Explosives and Spoils
Practice-Marksman is In
Hospital.

Washington, Pa.-Steye Page Is dy.
ing In a hospital here from in
juries received Sunday when a mag.
azine containing forty quarts Of nitro
glycerine and $50 pounds OF dynamite
blew up. Page and Tony Merrete,
both Italians, not knowing what was in
II pinned a target on the magazine and
began shooting at 1t with their
revolvers, Merrete was not hurt.
Houses mile and a half away were
shaken by the explosion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
CATTLE WRECKED A TRAIN
Two Coaches Thrown Over Embank.
ment and Injuries six-one Man
Drops Dead From Excitement,

Romney, w. Va.-Six persons were
injured Wednesday when a train on
the Romney branch of the Balti.
more a. Ohio railroad hit q herd
OF cattle and W coaches were thrown
over a bank. The injured include Mrs.
John J. Cornwell. wife Of former
Senator Cornwell. who was the Demo.
cratic nominee for governor in 1904.
Joseph Keller fastened 70 the scene
and dropped dead from excitement.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
ARDMORE HIT BY STORM
cyclone Sweeps Through Carter
County, Oklahoma, and Does
Much Damage.

Muskosee, Okla.-Tt was reported
shortly after midnight that a tor.
nado had swept Carter county, Okla.
and that Ardmorc a town of il, zoe
had been devastated. All wires in
the vicinity are down and this morning
1t was impossible to confirm the re-
ports.
The Western Union Telegraph
company's advices tell Of q severe
storm near Ardmore.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Harmon Resigns as Receiver.

Cincinnati.-lt was stated Wednes.
day that Gov. Harmon will re-
sign as receiver Of the Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton Railroad company
June ]. The governor stated that the
sale OF the road to the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad company would pract.
ically be completed before June /,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Mob Attacks Convent.

Madrid. Spain.-Violent demonstra-
lions took place Wednesday against
the bishop Of Orenso. The mob broke
the windows OF the palace and made
an attack upon several converts. The
disorders were the outcome Of the
serious trouble which arose q few
days ago at Osera.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Two Bow, Burn to Death.

Norfolk, Neb.-Benjamin and Joe
Berren, aged 2 and 3 years. respect
lively. SOM of Anton Berrer, at st.
BERNARD, a little postoffice in Boone
county. we're burned to death In a
barn Thursday. They are thought to
have set the fire. Their charred
bodies were recovered
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

The philosopher of the Topeka Cap.
itai says: III the wind blows your
hat on do not chase It; let the specta.
tors chase 1t for you" The trouble
with the human race is that too many
OF them chase the other fellows hat
for him,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Two Artnierymen Drown.

Boston. Mass.-Two members OF
the coast artillery corps at Fort War.
rem, Daniel Doherty and Cornelius
Crowley, were drowned by the capsiz.
ing Of their row.boat in the wash Of
a steamer of Hough's Neck Sunday
night.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

a professor Of the University Of
Chicago has discovered that baseball
is II prehistoric game. 1t Is simply
dreadful for modern enlightened hui.
mainly to think what happened to the
umpIres in those savage times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

The weather bureau, which has to
make known the significance of great
atmospheric disturbances, should be
notified Of the date on which the presi.
dents Of the Central American repub.
Hes will get together to talk over their
lruuhlOS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

The billiards 0f winter will no o
rr have retired 10 their Arctic caves
than the ~iornadoes and sunstrokes OF
summer will continue the work OF pop.
ul1ting ~graveyards.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Michigan Loyal Legion In Session

Detroit, Mich.-The yearly meet.
ing Of the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion of Michigan opened here
to-day. OFFICERS and delegates to the
national convention We're elected, and
a banquet will be given this evening
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

A German scientist has discovered
n means of making men tall by manip.
ulating the legs and ankles. II there's
anything to that, w ma expect to
see pretty tall statesmen in a decade
or two.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Army Representative for Ex,o

Washington. D. Captain Alex
NJ. Wetherill. Of the Ninteeth infantry.
was Wednesday ordered to duty at the
Alaska ukon.Paciic exposition at
Seattle. Wash, and will report to the
president Of the exposition by May IL
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

That Cleveland woman who says
hor husband IL the biggest liar she
ever knew" doubtless will have the
assertion denied by other women who
have husbands.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

About the only word fl to character.
ize the state of mind in Great Britain
upon the subject of naval supremacy
is panic" There Is panic. or IN
thing closely resembling it, In both
EoNernmCnt and oppOsitiOn.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

They construct dwellings out OF
blocks of building glass in Silesia. but
they seem solid enough &c people who
live In them can throw all the stones
they wish.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

1t isn't SO very long ago that PEG.
pie would have smiled at the very
idea Of Missouri's voting on statewide
prohibition; but times have changed,
and it is not now regarded as impos.
sible that something may happen.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Buenos Ayres Strike Quiet.

Buenos Ayres.-The city was quiet
throughout sunday. the strikers max
Ing no attempt to disturb the peace.
The situation here Is now almost nor.
NAL.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

The German emperor Is very partlc.
ular about the manner in which he
IL discussed in print. And yet he is
Just AS sensitive as anybody about
having his name left out Of the paper.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

NO matter what the uncertainty con.
corning the advent Of spring, there Is
none Whatsoever about the advent OF
The spring season for fish lies.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

1t is reported that somebody Is try.
ing to consolidate Spain and Portugal
under n republican form of govern.
m"nt. We suspect that the job will
keep him busy until fail. il not longer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Gathering wool among the financial
catacombs" IL an expression Of the
New York Times. The editor must
pasture his sheep In the cemetery
where lie the shades of the mighty
motnphOr.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

h custom which DEGREES the pro-
priety of women removing their hats
ut a public entertainment is a good
n If all would observe it. The ex.
ccption Is always the one in front of
You,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Explorer Ernest DeKoven LeflOY.
wen will leave Seattle May ! for arc.
tic Alaska, thus ~clcverly escaping the
perils Of moving day.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

II is again denied in Berlin that
Prince Eitel Friedrich is to come over
to Marblehead this summer. We're
sorry for the prince.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Seao Doo oSvSho
fall injured my kid.
neys. From that time I
was bothered with O
chronic lame back and
disordered action of
the kidneys helped to
make life miserable
for me. A friend sug.
g ested my using
Doan's Kidney Pills.
which I did. with the
most gratifying re-
suits. l made q pub.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

lie statement at the time, recommend.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills, and am glad
to confirm that statement now"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

9TH" peopl" should forget %kldnapers
ana Kidnapping ms soon as possible"
says tn" chief of police OF Jersey City.
w" have no doubt that the %kidnapers
Will eagerly agree with him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

A London man who started in life
ms a jugglcr died recently, worth SIS.
100000. Evidently he turned out to
be a juggler of finance.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Why Is 1t that a man can argue
more pleasantly with any other wom-
an than with his wife. and why is 1t
that she a argue with other men
more swcctly than with her husband,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Japan has 19G warships on her active
list, but this number would be consid.
erably and speedily lessened II that
muchtalkcd.0f tilt with Uncle Sam
ever should be pulled off.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

London girls are shocking English
society by wearing gaudy stockings,
ruill"s and false puffs. American so.
riety would be shocked to see It's girls
dress In n other amer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Lumber is becoming so high priced
mat the man who discusses politics In
the corner grocery store cannot AFFORD
TO white while he talks.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Are opposed to lockjaw.

Little Rock. Ark,-The house to-
day passed the bill prohibiting the
manufacture. sale or use of toy pistols
In Arkansas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Europeans may Don develop into a
race with eyes in the tops OF their
heads If Zeppelin keeps on flying
around.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
PUBLIC STATEMENT
BY . Public o~fHciai-county Treasurer
Of Granbury, Texas.

A. A. Perkins, County Treasui er Of
0ranbury, Hood Co., Texas, says:
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
.Cofinn Marker


NEW. YORK. Sept .E.-Button's wire says:
The trade was quite active in the morning,
but later became quiet. = Prices showed a good
deal OF frmness in tbe first houri owing TO the
unfavorabe crop REPORTS IN the Journal of COM
merce statement. showing a loss of IL for
the month which confirmed the apprehension
~ rhe trade. but was only the noEmal loss
for the crop during August There was also
some buying Oh the. Oklahoma report showing
y points loss tor: the month and the reports
from west OF. the mississippi. All authorities
have shown heavy decreases, rejecting the Sc
rlQus damage from the intense heat and drought.
mere nave. also been good tails in the South
Atlantic neighhors}ood. Ehe further rails this
morning IN the, western belt. and predictions
ot more showers would indicate that the drought
vest Of The Mississippi had" been generally re-
The Journal Of. Commerce report makes the
coudttion Co., against 73,1 last month and ISL
for the same time last year.
Today marks the beginning" Of a new cotton
5'ear, which IT r. claimed, VIII suTpass the
famous SuilE: geaE. in -builisl speculation, and
although prices may: be considerably lower in
. the near future as a result of heavy marketing
. of the new crop; the world seems 10 be con-
ironted with the menace of cotton famine not
eQoaled since the civil war, dEe TO the practical
exhaustion Of last ear bumper crop OF 3.S25,
COO bales she consumption. Of American. :cotton
rle Hast gear Laying. been me largest on record.
notwithstanding psor. trade in Europe and short.
time ip- Great Britain. W Iie reports Of
mercantile nature describe the: :'sit tustion
brighter and: Brighter. not enly IN America. but
at Manchester and lff -conffnentar Europe. manu-
factUEers do. not seem to sheW any, active in
terest:. claiming that. a. decline is due as The
new. cropIngYes Last year = crep5 as compiled
l,y the NewtgOTleans cotton exchange Is. l3 500
200 bales. and tae eoisupption Of American
cotton last 'yesr:ds the largest known.
The New York. cotton exchange makes port
receipts fer me season +(U46 467 bales. against
S.550.eI4 ia les. last. season Overland to- north
era mills and Canada. i. 0s257 bales against
ail. .f3 last seasC7i- Southern r9ill rskfngs (ess
taken from ports. :. .5qQ. SIP haleS, against
, 2o21.356 last Fears ma&ing a: total; crop Of
i3-sl7-ol6. bales agai2sr +4l.269 the year
before. =
spot closed quiet. 5G POINTS lower middling
uplands 32.70c; middliRg gulf. l&95c. Sales,
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-02
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept steamer Sue H.
Elmore left last night for TiIIamook
ON her way back from the orient the steamer
Selja will come by way OF San Francisco, where
she viii discharge some overland cargo She
viii arrive here about September %
With passengers and freight the steamer
Eureka arrived last night at 1880 O'Clock from
steamer Fairhaven. Captain Poulsen. cleared
yesterday for Seattle in ballast
About October the steamer st. Helen
will resume her regular trips between here and
San Francisco bringing general merchandise 10
the Couch street dock.
Los ANGELES, Sept l-Steamsbip Governor
cleared today for San Diego with freight and
Steamer Despatch arrived today three DAYS
from Eureka. bringing GlO,000 feet of lumber.
Steamer Marshfeld arrived three days from
Hardy creek with s04, 900 feet Of lumber
Steamer Cascade arrived from Grays Harbor
via san Francisco and will discharge 55O, 600 feet
Of mixed lumber and ties.
Departures today include the steamer ]. J.
Loggie. steamer San Pedro. both for Eureka to
load return cargOes of lumber
Steamer San Gabriel cleared today for Umpaua
river to reload.
schooner Sadie arrived today from Umpqua
river, carrying 100000 feet of lumber
Dredger Golden Gate Will leave tomorrow for
San Francisco in tow Of a tug.
FERN Sernar H., xino-;s aD.ain nlegenmeyer
bound for Panama aud Central American porfs
After loading freight and passengers she pro
ceeded.
SEATTLE, Sept 1.-Great Northern liner
Minnesota arrived from the orient bringing the
most valuable cargo ever imported across the
Pacific and large passenger list.
Steamer Admiral Sampson returned from sound
ports preparatory to sailing for San Francisco
L. S. lighthouse tender Manzanita arrived from
the Columbia river.
Steamer Tampico shifted to Tacoma
VANCOUVER. Sept. The first cargo of
Cape Breton rails for the line OF the Grand
Trunk Pacific reached Prince Rupert last night
on the steamer Hercules. from Sydney.
ASTORIA Sept. 1.-Steamer Hornet arrived
today from San Francisco and left up the river
to load lumber for return.
oh tanker W. S. Porter arrived today from
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-02
Los Angeler nInrketk

LOS ANGELES. Sept. Butter and egg
prices .emained fTm the produce exchange
today, with bidding listless and receipts nor
NAL Indifferent bidding for creamery extra
butter threatened 10 weaken the price, but
there was no change IN the quotations. Cream
cry extras brQuga-' S25s-e for. = pound roll.
creamery hrsts Soc pound and cooking but
fer 25o.
Receipts on the produce exchange today
were; Eggs, 136 cases; butter. u, 24O pounds;
cheese, la.5Z2 pounds; potatoes 21S0 sacks;
onions. . sacks; beans. none; sweet potatoes,
lss sacks. apples. 2ss15 boxes.
EEgs--ENtfa. selects, sc; local ranch can.
died nrst, 35c; case count, Sic; eastern fresh,
IS d30c.
Cheese-Northerh fresh d7l5c: anchor. large.
2oc, anchor, Young America 2lc;. hand
anchor hand, DC. eastern singles, lS!sc; east
eIn twins, lS52c; eastern cheddars, ITc; east
ern -longhQrns ls92Oc; eastern daisy, 1902Oe;
Swiss, lmp0rted. Sec Swiss, domestic. zoe;
brick cream. zoe, liipburgeE, pee; imported
Roquefort, 42c.s Edar, So 81 size case Of 70
SS.5Oa3; German breakfast, .Sl.10, box; Neuf
chstei, Sl.20 box; Sierra, Sl.10 box. Canada
cream, ] dozen 10 box, sl5c; SchOsskase. 81 box;
Camembert ST2o J5oS;' oregon cheese; I9c.
klttor-t IgaIncry. extra, 62l4c; creamery,
FIRST. soc; cooking butter: DC :.
Besns-Nos ! pink: $3.50; No. i limss. 81 -75;
Lsdy Mashlngtous, S5.25; small whites. S6.5(
fG6.15; .bsckeges S3.58; Garvanzas. $3.50; len
rlls. German. SO; do California So
Potatoes Highlands SIPS; northern, St.20@
l4O; sweets, yellow, lO9al,. S242-50; new .po
Iatoes. Sl.25d 1.5o..
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-02

The following maximum and minimum tenn
peratures are reported from eastern stations for
the previous day:
Chicago, 1850: New York, 72-6e; Omaha,
S6-54.
SYNOPSIS
trough of low pressure extends from Mexico
northward oyer the Sierra and Cascade noun
tans to British Columbia. This has caused fair
weather on the Pacific coast aud generally
cloudy weather. with thunder storms and show
ers over the intermountain region. The humidity
at Red Bluff is 30 per cent and at Fresno 40
per cent. Conditions are favorable for fair
weather in California Thursday, with light
northwest winds.
Forecast made at San Francisco for the 80
hours ending at midnight. September 2:
San Francisco and yicinity-Far Thursday
light northwest wind.
Santa Clara valley-Fair Thursday; light
northwest wind.
Sacramento valley-Fair Thursday; light north
kind.
ssn Joaquin valley-Fair Thursday; light
north wind.
Les Angeles and viclnlty-Fair Thursday
light west wind.
G. H. WILSON. Local Forecaster
Temporarily in Charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-02
.NAVIGATORS FINALLY
HAVE THEIR Wish
Receive First Issue of South Pa
cific Pilot Chart Containing
Valuable Information

HE branch hydro
graphic office of
the navy received
yesterday the first
copies of. the first
issue of the pilot
charts for til e
South Pacific. This
is a convenience for
which navigators
have been asking
for years, but on
account f t h e
great pile of data
that had to be
gathered and seq
regated it was i'm
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-02
Nerv Ynrk.. nIefnI nIarl-ef.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The market for
standard copper was quiet but steady TODAY
With spot and September closing at 1250d - 75c:
October l2.69d I2sS3cs November. 1265dI2 9Oc:
ported on the New York exchange The Lon
don market was easy. and lover at ESQ 2s Cd
for spot and f00 is for futures local brokers
quoted lake At 53Q13.ST15c: efectrolrtjc
l2-eI = @15. .l235cs casting. 12.75d13c
ing at 3Od5o-25 october. 3Od3d 25c: Novent-
Der. 30d 90 4Oe; December, 3eI0d3O. .S5c. No
business was reported al the decline Tho
English tin market was weak and lower also
with spot closing at fis7 Is Cd. and futures at
E13s = ca.
Lead was steady with spot quoted at $50
S-40c New York and (. goa z-30c East ST Louis
The London market unchanged at El2 lis Sd:
spelter was steady at 5.6505.75c New York
ana 5-55Q5-IOc East St. Louis. London was
unchanged al f22 los Sd.
The English iron market was unchanged at
5ls zi2c for Cleveland warrants. Locally the
market was firm.