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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-25
CITY BUS
LIVERY STABLE.
Will Try to Give Satisfaction.
Pm Ss Talbot O. Fish
For Sale.

A good work horse for sale cheap,
or viii trade for COW. Enquire at
Press Bond residence two blocks east
and one north of post office.
The convention held by Versailles
Lodge, X. OF p. last Thursday night.
was 4 very enjoyable occasion for
those present. l.. o. Williams had
the rank Of Knight conferred on him
in a very impressive manner, and to
bis full satisfaction.
Mr.. ". y. S,ahl, Of Moorshurg,
Pa, who has been visiting relatives
and friends at Upton and Versailles
for the past two weeks, returned
home Monday.
Rev. l.. X. kcnney, OF Glcnsted,
is home for Thanksgiving from VII.
liam Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.
and While in the city Wchnesda,
made this Office q pleasant call.
: Young Leach Lad a strenuous tim,
las, Saturday in sca,rh Of a "rount
chase in which 10 set up the Pope
adj. After tryIng al the print shop
he finally landed at Or. rl,cs' drr,,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-25

Just received a car load Of Hard
Wheat Flour. Best on 'nrrket. E
Get our prices before huyi"a.
/. G.. II. PRICE. Butcher and Grocer. :
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-25
a Good PLACE
Cream

is worth money these days. Have
YOU any to spare? Bring it in to US
Nov. u, 1869, see it tested and get
the coin for it. We viii ship cream,
beginrn- "a that dnc, and will
appreciate your business. Remember
you do not need to have a can full
bring it in, be it much or little, and
get in Inc to make some money from
your cows.
T.. T.. HARDY, Agt.
The Mrriden Cream Co.,
Kansas City, No.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-25

Miss oslo Davis who spei, several
weeks III Jefferson City the guest OF
relatives, returned home last Tuesday,
Mrs. Matt Floyd came III last Wednes.
day from California, STAYED over nlIh,
with her d nghtcr, Mr,, Coid Tllurston,
and departed TiIu,sday al noon for
Kansas City.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hunter spout Friday ni|h'
with Mrs ~allIe KING Of near E!enH'ed
Nj. Henry Newman was in town last
wcr!.
Mrs. Jane Ross let Sunday for Sedalia
where she will spend the winter.
Nj. Nose Webb came III from Sedalif
Sunday.
Mr.. Hurry Logan, Of Kansas CAV
uuved SUNDAY and u i've Gi'r,t o. III
lady friend, Miss >ctt,c Martin.
Mr.. Kelly Hogan IS reported t" h'
confined TO his room with p%neulnoniI
Mr.. David Harrison went to Sedali
Monday
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-25
FOIoy5
Kidney
III. Ic3
What They Wiii 10 for Yea

VTNE my WI w IVI TNH
They will cu-e yoGr backac.e,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, ard
eliminate the cxces7 uric ac;i
chat causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
botea, and restore health ard
strength Refuse suo3,itates,~ .
SOLD by AL2. DREGt1iSEks-S
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-25

We often feel SONY for the rich. There
is Rockefeller, for instance; he once had
as much hair as anyhpdv.
Satan smiles whenever a minister be-
gins To congratulate himself ON lhr
beauty and e.oquen e Of his prayers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-09
Love -Hypnotism -TeIepatl1y - Crime
The Witching Hour
By Augustus Thomas
Founded on His Successful Play of the Same Title.


, ur,,. ,t...- .,...,. ,.... J. IT..
rn,d AAtse riahH-nIo" out de !'s""
ny ~. IH lHte zen you -.-..,
the nrHs.rrtlrs o o,tnrr.y uG djs,n Dp
into t1e .E,Jav , fn,,.tIy, ,rnr, irs,irs
The eyar,'",y nfta, IT, ,riai WioIa a,i
Broohf.ld Fouse II lad heen a dav nt
incident and e\ritemo%t
Il ,niis. rn,rIy sIy ,,"Sl ,,i,r, and IA,
You yet SOM sInrn - Viola said ''' syn m.
pathetically.
No, hrfnrs J,,l- cats r,,,a" ,.i,,.
blended "onr mSt5srs ba ',, conslf.
erateN left rs aI5nn topetbor. thev''r
time to part" ~
MY mother sad it was time half an
hour agn >''''> ""'' ''
wait until lack comes in CLAW
coaXel '''
Tie Young darky. Jo, brought in a
card
"Dey's another reporter 10 see Won
sub.
"Sena him awav." Viola dgrarted
MIR. Whipple won't see any NOR. re-.
pOrters"
wat minute" said clav. "who e
he?" Jo handed him Tho card .I'vo no,
to see this one, Viola"
WHY got to-
Hes a friend I'll see him, 10"
Yes, sun. 10 left the room
You've said that all day-thevre all
friends Viola demonstrated
well they are. but this hoy esnac,ai-
~. II was fine to see You ana mother
and Jack when was IN that iail--
great. but Won were there dav,imes
This boy spent hours on the other side
of the liars helninr me mass ,be awfuI
nirhts tel Won den,hpirsIIs we would he
pretty nearly hell il il wasn't for the
nolirn rsnnrtars. ministers AIM in IL
With EN- go ''' "'''''''''S a'" 10" "
IG usbersd the ranor,er into tho room
'IJow are Won Newo" CIav fool; his
hand rrsating hin cordiaIlv Won
Enm" Mic Ga, Vii NJ ' En,ro,, y"
nh The T rcnor,s ar'i noddsS S' s9ahiv' Viola
bor.ad 'P'' "'''eN
'" ..ti Iu orotr"
"T%a,, o or,e"' r,,r,a,, ,oo,oa ohor,
a., 1anm aDT n.il'' ,', .oo"e ,.,rh
d de M",' ~ it ~ 'o"S 'oo''' ''' &c
d'dertHl' 'sh II!
some returned clay IN the natioha!
MANI oL uluerstaltrlieht, ,,,
aa1,sneu lhe way we nanulea we
story Emmett asked as he TOOK 'he
offered char' ~
PERFECTLY you were Just oulIy' Old
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-09

| YOUR son turning tn Helen ANA tu'n
tu tI0y-'aud see IL you'd DO iu" paper
a iH,F9l n,.,..n
p"sNple- Gladiy' ,...
D." don't Ike the assignment hcrauSr..
N'II tNi lhe very reason 'l"l III W.
lahI'u 10 me ann i!At Is "''''",' we ~
u 5,,, ~, r, iyIN , d,,,nI,5 rryl, rr,r ,.c
, ,,' h, a. ,ro,v, -, ,,o .,,nn,S
,WW VIVA Nv, n,, ,,I W Tn bs ramJ his ,,n
p u,I' c |,p ''' Al ''S manu- ''' "'
.,vGlT ~ = vorders,I ,Irrt outside u
no said iovousIy
You're back early" his sister offered
"purposcly. How are you Emmett"
g!rs might Ike "A little run IN the moon
ilght G"fore put up the machine"
Mr.. Emmett las some message from
What Is IT."
There's warrant. out for Hard,
muth saw lhat'' Emmett asked
OF the entire group
Yes, v" saw mat Viola SAID
"To-nght's paper" Jack added =,
IF they get him Emmett G9ntln.eH
and Inc comes to trial ana All t,"t. II
will he III" biggest trial Kentucky ever
saw
Well Clay prompted,
"Weu the puper wants Won to agree
to report il for them-the trial There
viii be other papers after you, OF
course"
"Oh, no" Viola exclaimed. horr.iied.
going instinctively To CLAWS side
Il Understand. CLAY. I'm NOT y>k'nu
f." Emmett said. apologcticaIly. I'm
here under orders. just as lI uc at Il
Dire or a hread riot"
And of course"-Clav hesltlted
searching for diplomatic refusal
"vou understand, don't you?'
'"perfortly," the reporter answered
II told the S chief myself You wouldn't
see il
opnner's been roo friendly for me
to assume any-any"--
"f'nmpressary dignity" Jack Sug.
restsG
"Evoctly. hut iust couldn't do that
YOU See see. ga ''' '"0'
"0h leoye II TO me. I'll let you down
eosy." Emmett assured him.
"Tbonk Won"
"You eypert TO be in Europe Or
"But / don't"
We're going to stay right here in
Louisville" Viola declared, putting her
hand in Clay's,
Yes" added the hoy, and WORK OUT
my-my rehabilitation among the peo-
pie who know me.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-09

,o ,,o,, ,r,, oro,. ,,,o,,,,r,i,c
lin, ~ a.. I,., ,,',,,,,,i Ils ,,,, sn,
,,I t,n,ri,,,, Io .,,,,,, ~, ,r,,i,,,,,,,r, i..
trrminatIvn
" 1t weren't for the notorlcty ot II.
I'll Ike to do that"
My son." Helen exclaimed, rcpruaoh-
fullv
"Why wnuIl Won like 10 do np' JacI,
asked, quietly.
30 grt even IA l.',, to 500 llarl-
muth suffer ms he made me suffer. ia
Ike 10 watch him suffer and write Of
IT,"
That's n had shirt TO face the void
with. nv how"
II hate him"
Hatred is heavier freight FOR the
4 can't 'tI help it, t, ''' '"' ''''''7 '''
Yes Won can Mr.. Uardmuth
should be Of the Utmost #. ndifference To- to
you, 10 hate him is weak.
Weak" Viola nterfocted
Vas weoL. minded " pursuad her
unclc. yIlardmuth Vas in love with
said CLAY was ms weak as dIsh-water.
and"-facIpg the hoy and looking him
STRAIGHT imVghe ryos "VnrI ,,rrr nj thai
time. You've had your lesson-proht
nv if lis meaning was sclf.control,
Begin now il YOU are going to be the
rmstodian NJ mis- rirrs hnnpiness
Tin sire he means TO, Jack" Helen
interposed
~. '0'' ...... ,..,, *, mad.
f9u , ran carry y smE Ias Ta or wnnc
~ or yo" Can u,oP 49, ha oh,N a, ~,
Ia' on PM tNe t%p.s tt.s oouN ne ,'n AM"
w ne power Una, any MN o, n"s
t'Ihs mas 10 lnnoy us We stNs i'' i',' OF
oy our i,nertSl SG 5a ,"'o, .o," nGi,
Ereat'srahoinotner mat leWeI VII.
i nlIt'em' 'TIOten S!' M h MI I's .n1
lucR or h0odoo. she neleved H. ana
e nurse" H ,,, 'g ,ra ",' prSSeu '''
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-09
RICH MEN OBJECT
TO INSANE HOSPITAL
Wealthy Residents of ManhaS-
set, DO Not Want Flat
bush Asylum There.

Residents os Manhasse,, L. /, arc
much concerned over well defined
gumor t.at the Kings County lIospI,n.
for the Insane at Fatbush is to be
moved ONT 10 their town
The Legislature has decided that the
institution mus: be moved further eus,
outhe island and during the past Few
days options have Oecn o1tlluni on
,lrce farms In Mauhassct which mrlUd
about 3n acres Payne whitney. Will.
lam r. Narle"oil, jr, Tow LOWS md
other wealthy residents are up in arms
.uItr,.,r ultIs,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-09
CHAPTER MI.
ICOntinuedD
Under Cover.

Could he, in his emergency DO noun
ing original? Was there s'e"tH 'V'
,he mans Of the criminal? Probably Al.
men tired and cold and hungry anu
hunted were much alike
He had had no dinner. the Gay anu anu
evening had been filled with eN',''"s
events. The reaction from the rus" VI
murderous fury, checked only al 'ns
last moment when about TO vent no
hate, had left him weary s'Fanso w" '
pronrf,eld did that. Some unusual STOCK
sonethirp he could not account TOT III
~. ,vr,rienre-had stayed his hand
when Brookneld turned on that '7'.
o,d those two pairs OF glowing eyes mao
,,rrrad into his brain. He almost ree''H
., ,be thought Of it, and his hand IN
,,inctively went up to his eyes as Il ne
would shut out the sight lie pu''eu
himself together and laughed aIouu az
his weakness
Al this rate his strength and enouF'
.,,e would soon run out, and some pa
trolman would find him on the pave
nent before morning, He resolved 10
,o IN one OF the cheaper hotels near '"e
river and take the small chance VI
racorni,ion. He would have food ana
three or four stiff drinks, wnleh' "ou
knew. he needed. He would nave oeu
and a chance to sleep, and steep '''e'
and then, if they hadn't found Alm' ne
could wait until night again, when ne
might look up some friends whose '"'''
est it would be to assist him
Az he reached this decision ne Io"""
himself crossing Jackson street rms
avenue was Illuminated by strihs Oh
arc lights hung on a single line, gem
like. through its entire length HARD
muth paused. He recognized the neIsN-
borhood. At the foot OF TINS stree. I'VE"
a colored woman who had once N'eh
.eryant in his mothers home her l'o'S'
would be a surer refuge than a "o.e''
besides she would be a safe m ssehsts
In communicating with his friends. lie
turned north and moved along Jackson
street toward tie river; not another hui
man being was In sight, The only ev.-
dence of life was a little light in the
watch tower OF the signal man WHO
controlled the barriers guarding the rail-
way crossing, He passed tie C.esa-
peakc and Ohio big freight house,
through the grilcd end of which cam
that damp olor' OF traffic b,ent OF
sugar tobacco and sacked coffee. lie
crossed the tracks and went on through
the shadows of the colossal pipe anu
foundry company.
one block further on he paused. on
his left two monstrOus piles-lha cItys
gas tanks-loomed into the twnklMg,
frosty night. Agains. the sky line in
right, block or TWO away, was ST.
houc:ted the faint tracerr Of Tie IA. -
way bridge broken by the battery OF
smoke stacks above a rambling ioundg.
About him on the cinders and brick h.-
Ing were old and ruRting boilers, gigantic
spools Of unused cable and gullicd an .
twisted heaps OF ron. In their mid
and from lower ! vel, peeped the chin
ney of Mandy's cottage. \ little fence
OF uneven and unequal boards made "a
pretensr at Enclosure.
Through the mlzo OF rubbish Hard
muth CROPPED his way He mounted the
flight Of rickc,y steps tina, led up over
the half story which formed a base
mont to tile han.o and raped or tho
door From yt- uame challenge
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-09
lcopyr!gh., 1905, BY Augustus rAOma'l

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS .
Jack Bootted, a Louisville , ,MEs lis
bier, gives supper at his rvv,Essil. his
guests are his sister Mrs. 'amp ,r, Mrs r.s
niece vIola his fSrn ioy iMS5 lows y}
vi Md'pIs, rent 81" Hardnuth. a local iuMNrl liaiG
%uth PToposs, to y3a Of }nf saotIc G5acr
r,nss'ss.s Whereby he can influence tT,'
gaze u others He sees ana a = '' Gr8oa6s to
tetesttt ~ n,SeT DennIng, ricn spendlhiHl
s9mes 70 The hSass i2c kith ' yoo Gr?
Slas i, III ~ ACCENTED jack TrU"Ws ms Nu
tine suit t9r Mrs ,, MGtHp.s .h s' Fleet; 6%
i r tSrnHented by DeHninE, strikes ~"
latter dead VIA i hsayy p4 Fsr,a Nir Prentice
y 'Ileh ~ nny trial Hadmu'A u prose
sS,oF BoSksd g .5 lST ,f ie recent taSt @
ha'ul1y' " Zion uff!cial clay Is acuulttI,
aGdagh i DANCE q P sT The ''si sD
from Justice,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-09

THE SONG CARrSO SINGS.
The. words and music of "lIeayenly
AIDA" AS sung BY taruso in Nerdi's opera
"Aida.' at the Metropolitan Opera House,
will be given with next sundays World.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18
KNEW ABRAHAH LINCOLN
AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. n. roster and
daughter OF Chetsk. Wisconsin. ar
rived here q few days Ago and will
shortly take possession OF . fruit
ranch they recently purchased On
Sherman avenue. Lincoln Park. Mr..
and lGrs. Foster are the parents Of
Mrs. J. 4 Fridinssr. With whom tAsy
are temporarily making their home
Mr.. Foster was originally hon III
iAois and - was psreonally ac2aaant-
"a With Abraham lincoln whsa he
latter vas . straggiin8 yoaAg lawyer
at Springfield IN hat stats. 1(r. Fos-
ter brought vitA HIM - Colorado the
nusko9 vAteA - carried WAsA 6olAs
Guard duty . . sollase q Vor1's
tAsasre IN WssAlAsteA ~ mat 0A-
cpln vao assolnAAsl A1tAoAoA osv-
saty-oDur yam - - ~. voe1as
eana ouA esU0 WlnoonA u eAARUo q
: eaf lsAa q ~ 6aE UAaaA hfV11l
Soasaoo . - laAA - Un1a1A Has0.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18
MR.. ATWATED SAYS
THERE IS NO TRUTH
IN THE REPORF

8. H. Atwater, president of the Park
Center Land and Water company. says
there Is no truth whatever in the story
published In the Florence Tribune OF
yesterday and telegraphed to the Pu-
eblo and Denver papers that the COM
pany had sold out its holidays to the
Beaver Land and Irrigation company.
There have been no negotiations look
rumor originated is mystery to Mr..
Atwater and his associates.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18
Woman's Club.

Mrs. H. l. Plummer lead lesson on
The Restoration" at the Woman's
club Tuesday. Mrs. Shore read a very
interesting paper on History Of Suf-
frage in Colorado" The club answered
to roll call BY giving their idea Of the
most popular citizen in Colorado and
why.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18
Pirates of the Air

They come like thieves in
the night, dropping hundreds
OF feet from high up in the sky,
catch themselves, circle once
or twice, then come at the owl
like thunderboit."
A quotation from the unusual and interesting story
Of decoyins hawks, which IS but one OF the many
splend'dly illustrated ARTICLES which appear n the
big Mach asue Of
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18
School Orders Called.

Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing registered school orders Issued
by the several districts Of Fremont
County. Colorado. drawn upon the
SPECIAL FUND. will be paid on pre-
sentation to the County Treasurer, at
his ONCE in Canon City, Colorado. at
any time during business hours be-
tween the dates OF this notice and
April Sth. 1909.
And further notice Ii hereby given
that all school orders called by this
notice not % presented shall cease
70. draw interest on and after April
Sth. A. d. 1900.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18
seassl Order. Called.

Notice il hereby given that the fol-
lowing registered school orders issued
by the several districts OF Fremont
county, Colorado, drawn upon the
General Fund. will be paid on pre-
sentation to the County Treasurer. at
his once at Canon City. Colo. at any
time during business hours between
1909.
And further notice is hereby given
that all school orders called by this
notice not 20 presented shall cease to
draw interest ON and after April 8th,
1909.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18
mt6illicuddy
Correct Clothes.

For INFORMATION concerning Ian Juaa
courty, Sew Mexico. the BEST FRUIT
ECTION of the UNITED STATES. and for
prices and descriptions Of desirable properties
address IDai B. CoStoa. Real Estate
San Jan. County, SsO
Mexico.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18

Witness my hand and seal this 1St
day of March. A. d. 1909.
r. B. MOORE.
E tScaD County Treasurer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-18

OF scientific cutting and correct styl-
ing-both of which are needed by the
correct dresser-is applied by the able
operators in our establishment Every
employe is an artist in his line, and
has the happy knack of being able to
turn cut work that is everywhere dis
tinguished for its exclusiveness in
style and finish. Correct fit guaran-
teed.
Remember We CLEAN aud press both
ladies' and gentlemen. clothes. Either
steam or dry ciean- Gail for your
work and deliver. The best equipped
nlace in the city for this work
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
DRY FARMERS MEET AGAIN.
Board Of Governors to Get Together
Next Week.

Bozeman. - Professor Atkinson, OF.
fetal agronomist of the United States
experiment station here, and chair.
man Of the board of governors OF
the dry farming congress, leaves here
in few days to attend the first Of
fetal meeting of the board at Spo-
kane, and to begin the organization
Of the congress for next year.
The board of governors includes fouf
other members, appointed by tho
chairman: president, J. II. Worst oil
the North Dakota agricultural college
at Fargo; l.. c. Moody Of Spokane;
George Harcourt, deputy minister oil
agriculture of the province of Alberta,
Canada, and ]. c. Mordt, Oklahoma
City, Okla.
This board will meet with the Spo
kane Chamber of Commerce to organ
ize the local board of control, which
has direct charge OF the financial ar
rangements of the next congress, and
the reception and entertainment o
delegates. The congress has on'
permanent paid officer. John T. Burns
the secretary. who will have his head
quarters at Spokane for the cominl
year.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
PRIZE COLLECTION OF BUFFALO
National Bison Company Buys the Con
rad Herd In Montana.

Missoula. The government will
have the finest lot of buffalo in the
United States, as result of the ac-
ton of the National Bison Society.
which recently purchased the Conrad
herd and donated 1t to the national
government.
The first consignment of buffalo ar.
rived at Ravalli from kalispell last
week. There were thirty.seven ami.
mails In the bunch. and they stood the
trip by rail In good shape.
.Kalispell Chief" believed to be one
of the largest buffalo In the United
States. was one Of the animals unload
ed. He weighs $500 pounds. The
herd is composed chiefly Of and 8
year-olds. Another consignment d
buffalo will be brought later in thu
year. The Conrad herd will take tn,
| place OF the big Pablo herd, which
roamed over the Flathead reservation
for years and was recently sold to tn,
| Canadian government.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
News of Montana
OVATION ACCORDED HEiNzE.
Electric Lights 6Iazon Welcome 70
Home Conner In Butte.

Butte.-On his return to Butte.
Z. Augustus Heinze was given an
ovation the equal of which has sell
dom been rendered private citizen
In this city.
From the balcony Of the Butte hotel,
he spoke to a crowd of 1000 people.
who frequently interrupted him with
cheers.
At the depot crowd OF 1,500 people
had gathered with the Boston and
Montana band. The carriage In which
he rode up town was drawn by score
or more of stalwart admirers.
The main thoroughfares Of the city
we're Illuminated with the long strings
and clusters of incandescents used on
fete days and two huge signs blazoned
forth a welcome.
In the absence of Mayor Nevin.
County Attorney Walker welcomed
Mr.. Heinze on behalf of the city. Mr.
Heinze in responding referred to the
indictment against him in New York
predicting that it would be quashed. OF
as he expressed 1t: THE obstacles
placed in his path will be swept aside
Following his address Heinze held
reception In the hotel parlors during
which many of the former lieutenanti
and friends greeted him enthusiastical
ly,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
GIGANTIC MERGER
WESTERN UNION CONTROL PASS
ES TO GREAT HOLDING
COMPANY.
BILLION DOLLARS CAPITAL
Believed To Be . Long Step Toward
Merging All Companies Of
This Country In Ameri-
can Tel. 4 Tel. Co.

New York, Nov. 1s.-The control OF
the Western Union Telegraph Co. pass
ed today to the American Telephone q
Telegraph Co, and long step was
taken toward the merging of all tele-
phone and telegraph companies into a
corporation with a capitalization OF
nearly sf,oo0.ou0.o0
The announcement of the require
ment of the Western Union, for years
known as Gould property, by the Amer
lean Telephone & Telegraph Co. came
today from Boston. The acquisition oil
the Western Union and the recent alb
sorption OF various district Bell Tele-
phone companies in various parts OF
the country. indicates a large increase
i'm the present capitalization of the
parent company, the American Teie-
phone & Telegraph Co.
The present capital stock OF the
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
is 5000, 200, 900 in stock and s22s,ooo.ooe
i'm bonds. The Western Union has q
capitalization Of s125.000.ooo In stock
and $40, 600, 900 in bonds.
officials of the Postal Telegraph Co
| stated that their company would re-
main on an Independent basis.
Stocks of the Western Union fel
| three points on the stock exchange OF
the news of the passing of control
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HOT FROM THE WIRES.

Winston Salem. n. C.. Nov. i6.-Ten
men are reported to have been killed
by a eavein near this city this morning.
Kingston. Jamaica. Nov. i6.-Whiie
1t is Yet impossible to give an accn-
rate statement of the loss of life and
damage to property as the result of
the storm, II Is estimated that abou;
fifty persons were drowned by the
foods and that the material damage
will total not less than s1.eso.ooo.
Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 16.-in the mid
die of the night business-like blizzard
struck the head of the lakes district
the wind at times assuming the proper
tions of gale. The snow is lying three
inches deep. 4 heavy snow storm con-
tinues. Other adyices states this Is pre-
yalent over South Dakota, Nebraska
and Wisconsin.
Minneapolis. Nov. 1s.-The northwest
| farmer Is said. In the grain trade, Il
control the price situation this year
| It looked like 1t on change when tn.
| cables brought in the news that tn,
worlds shipments of heat for las
| week. up to and including Saturday
were l7.3s6.0oo bushels. and yet thu
price OF wheat went up.