Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD
TERSELY TOLD.
NORTH. EAST. SOUTH AND WEST
Hotcs From Foreign Lande Through.
out the Nation, and Particularly
the Great Southwest.

Charles Long, an Iron Mountain
freight conductor, was struck by his
train in the yards at Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
and died a short time after. He was
about 80 years old and leaves a widow
and small child. His home was in
IioXic, Ark.
Mrs. W. r. HAYES, of Iiawcsville,
Ky, was attacked by a negro at
Evansville, Ind. Several women, who
happonCl to be near, went to Mrs.
Halves rescue. They attacked the ne
gro with kat pins, badly decorating his
face. The negro made his escape.
Rev. Or. Jashar Wistar Hiatt, pas
tor of the Euclid Avenue Congrega-
tiOnal church At cleveland, o., for thir.
teen years known as a leader in the
CONGREGATIONAL church In America, has
announced his forthcoming retirement
from the pulpit.
After Il search lasting more than
twenty years, Edward Williams OF
Vallejo, Cal, found his daughter, Mrs.
Albert NJ. Jackson, at her home in
Chicago. Twcnty.three years ago Mrs.
Williams and her 1-year-old daughter
left Williams home and disappeared.
All records for cultivation Of chrys-
anthcmulns hay" been broken by a
bloom on exhibition in New York.
The flower is 1G inches in diameter,
remarkably full and Of delicate yellow
tint. It was grown by ID. Willis James
at Madison, y. j.
After Il contest over tho possession
MARITIME, formerly Of Tyro, nas., went
to his wif"'s apartments, shot her 20
death and then shot himself, dying a
half hour later.
Arthur George, who shot and killed
his divorced wife at Brighton Beach
IN tn" first degree and will be sen
fenced TO death. The cas-" attracted
attention because it was the first in
which "A new state law that limits the
use Of the insanity plea was applied
Ransom X. Gable. former president
Of the Rock Island, died in Chicago,
lie was born in Athens. o., September
%, 1884. In 1870 he was elected pres
idont of the Rockford. Rock island x
81. Louis railway and in 1877 went &c
the Chicago, Rock island & Pacific as
assistant to the president.
The male students Of the Kalama
200 tMich.) high school have served
notice on the 'cO.ods' that they vii
not maintain social relations or BE-
seen with any girl who wears a rat
In her hair. 1t Is believed that this
action will be more effective than any
cdicts of the faculty.
After having remained in Nashville
for % years, the clerical offices of thu
supreme lodge, Knights Of Pythias
will be transferred within the mex
few weeks TO Minneapolis.
Motion for a new trial was made b.
attorneys for the five men convicted
at Omaha Thursday for holding NJ
the Overland Limited train neal tina
city May % last.
Three children of Henry Kissnel
aged 3, 4 and 5, were burned to deaf
in n barn at Leigh. Kan. The chile
ron played with matches and set tn
building on fire.
William j. Bryan Is to make Il nv
months tour of the countries of Sout
America this winter. He will first K
to Panama, and then to South Amer
ca. remaining principally In Brazil.
Boston high school girls Will be n
qrired to learn to swim In order I
obtain points for graduation. An ordC
TO that effect has just been issue
to the Boston school committee.
Active steps are being taken b
the Texas nationa! guard to defen
the member now in the hands Of ii
civil authorities charged with murdt
in the killing of e citizen on the o
casion of President Taft's visit
Dallas In october.
When Mrs. Frank a. Slavin died
South Norwalk, Conn, n week ago.
was thought she did not have q cen
The kitchen carpet was taken up al
two layers Of small bills, which Q
most covered the entire floor, WEE
discovered. There were nearly
bushel Of them when piled up, Ell
they al .ounted to $1,000.
Miss Mabel Rayburn, OF Champaig
ILL.,, Is In q serious condition with
injured back and internal hurts, al
the face Of her sister, Miss Eth
Rayburn, is fearfully cut and Is d
inquired for life as a reP"lt OF an q
tomobile accident.