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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-01
PRESBYTERIAN.

The Christmas exercises of the sun
day school held Christmas eve at the
Presbyterian church were exception
ally pleasing The church was beauti-
fully decorated and IL was filed to its
utmost capacity In fact many had to
stand during the entire entertainment.
1t would be impossible to go into de-
tail regarding the exercises. II is
enough to say that each number elicit
ed extensive applause. OF course Santa
Claus was present and distributed
many presents, each one being remem-
bered. Among the most conspicuous
were beautiful presents to Mrs. Yuill
and Mrs. Hollenbeck from the sunday
school and when Rev. and Mrs. Case
surprised at finding that Santa had left
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-01
wood For Sale

have about 40 cords of rail wooc
cut stove length for sale at Sl.50 pei
cord delivered Address Mrs. Maria
KnOwlton. Melvin, II l. 37.4
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-01
Christmas Eve. In The Churches.

them most handsome mission rocker.
The committees on program and dec
orations are to be congratulated on
their good work, as are all those who
took part in the program.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-01
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

A
On Christmas eve the members OF
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
gathered in the church parlors where a
most bountiful supper had been pre-.
pared and the way that the many good
things disappeared gave evidence Ia
the fact that IL was fully appreciated
and thoroughly enjoyed by all both
young and old.
Several large tables were beautifully
set and prettily decorated i'm keeping
with the occasion. A long table had
been arranged at just the right height
with kindergarten chairs to 90 clear
around and Il was indeed happy pict.
ure when every chair held its little
smiling scholar and the feast was on
in full.
This supper took the place of the
usual tree and exercises and for this
time at least all felt that il was pleas
ing change and that Christmas had
indeed happy beginning
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The Carksbnrg College B. b. team
came over last Friday to try con
clusons with the boys of the Yer
saiiles High School, and after a hotly
contested game the result was So to 8
in favor OF Versailles. The Versailles
boys have finally mastered the game
and are not afraid to play it, but they
have made such reputation for fast
playing that it now appears as il
other teams were afraid TO meet them.
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The Basket Ball team of Eldon
High School p'syed a match gam
with the Versailles Juniors last FRIDAY
evening at Versailles. Owing to the
tact that the team here is but recently
organized and some Of the regular
players .9cre unable to go they &ere
defeated by score of 3S % s. d.
not be discouraged girls, you did well
under the adverse circumstances
Miller County News,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Whooping cough is reported in differ
ent parts of the country.
John Brewer and family and S. r.
Stone and family visited at Ben Stone s
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Talbot we're at For
tuna last Sunday.
Berry Hawks has just received fine
Rhode Island yearling rooster from Moss
J. Beall, of Corse Cave, Kentucky. lie
paid fine price for this rooster, but Mr..
Hawks is man that knows fine stock
from scrubs. Few realize the value Of
good poultry.
Press Young and family and the Sims
sisters, visited at Mrs. Nevis last Sunday.
Emmett Ball bought span Of mules a,
Latham last week.
Charles Hays is building a house and
barn, and having we'll drilled; he also
is planting an orchard.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
The Lid Off.

1t IS reported that on Tuesday o.
last week during the trial of Chas
kays the lid had been lifted of en-.
tirely. many OF the witnesses ir
attendance getting beaslly drunk
1t is somebody's business to STE to il
that the local option violators are
punished just as are other viOlators OF
the law. II IS the boast of the
liquorItes and their organ here tha,
local option increases The quantity OF
liquor consumed by our people. II
this is true some ui 0ur officials arr
violating their oath ui office in allow
ing liquor to l." sold in violation Of
the law. What have you to sayl
A. Pepper, ii N"r Il les, District Dep
uty Grand Master Oi ihc |. -. O. r. was
a passenger cnrourr to Ottervile Wed
liesday afternoon, at which place he in.
stalled the newly elected officers Of Otter
vile Lodge, |. o. O +. Mr.. Topper i.
an enthusiastic O,i Trll9~. and nevcr
lets an opportunity ass in which T.
speak good word fur this splendid
order Upton Mail.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
A Correction.

In report of preliminary trial ct
ChArles Kays for the killing of Wash
Coir, last week, we got the wrong
name and the bond was for S2. 800
Could have done be,trr easily. but
two rich work Tor the ,.rc 5' our
DISPOSAL, or not "-orrh tiDa nor the
work, we ncyc. you,d Hc,,ic which.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
More Pay Better Teachers.

Missouri teachers want a law maxim :
$40 per month the minimum salary to be
paid and 1S years the minimum age a,
which one may teach. .---Ouerv,lle Mail.
rhe sslary should surely be raised for
all teachers, and with better pay =
greater inceutive for be ter work.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
UP your Ha11OS.
B B sas / b b } B b b
There, that will do, we guess you are
all in.
The Bird That Befouls It's Own
Nest"

The knoCker is an undesirable Citl-
zen, and many Of as are guilty of
saying mean things of our town and
its citizens in unguarded moments,
or when the sun is behind cloud,
and things not going just right to suit
us, but the bird that befouls its own
nest is the newspaper that runs down
its own town and county, claiming
that the farmers cannot raise enough
on their over-priced lands to feed
their stock through the winter, abus-
ing the merchants who do not use its
columns, evidently proud of the OPP
portunity to spread the news OF a
business failure, sometimes before it
comes helping to make it sure
thing, extolling other places as being
much better, actually urging citizens
to locate in other states, helping to
nuIlify the law voted by a large ma
jority, slandering the best citizens ir-
respective Of sex-and yet such a
paper right here in Versailles is liber.
ally patronized by our business men
and the farming community, men
paying their good money to have
their city and county DETAINED. 80,
consistency, where art tiny jewelry2"
What encouragement for the business
man under such conditions2 What
encouragement is there for the real
estate men to try to induce immigra-
tion, to help build up the waste
places, and put Morgan County, with
her splendid pasture, wheat, corn and
orchard lands, her immense deposits
of minerals, coal, clays and timber,
in the leading position she. is entitled
to, ana some day, We hope not far
distant, wall occupy1 The fight is on
tor a greater Versailles and grander
Morgan County, and the efforts OF
such "bird" will avail but little 70
retard their progress.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28


Some OF the papers are telling that
the Republican representatives at
Jefferson have decided on two clerks
for each representative, Guess it
must be joke, for we cant see what
use representative has for one
clerk. Better steer clear Of the
Democratic way Of doing things,
attend to business and save as many
Of the peoples dollars as possible.
Two clerks. Well, say!
Judge Salmon and Grandma
Martin, who had been laid up for
several weeks, were able to attend
services at the NJ. T.. church Sunday.
They arc always in their place when
able. 90.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the
Nj. +. church will give tacky social
at the Martin hotel store room Friday
evening, Jan. 10Th. Admission ten
cents and good time guaranteed.
The Mo. Pacific train gang. in
switching here last Friday evening
got car in the ditch, and were com
pelled to use the Rock Island track.
for switching until Monday evening
when the dumped car WAS replaced.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

through bankruptcy. If dealer
must trust his customers for any
reason, then system suggests and
requires that an applicant for credit
be asked to give his full name, where
he lives and how long he has
lived there, and when and how he
expects to make payments. Infor-
nation should be obtained as to
character and habits, also references
OF merchants before traded with.
These safeguards the merchant is
entitled to, and he should insist upon
having all this information, which
should be recorded for reference.
The merchant is loaning this party
money and if he is practical man he
will not want to lose it.
Permitting credits; keeping ac-
counts and collecting bills is a
science and the dealer must not be
careless or easy if he would not
waste his goods and expose himself
to fatal business results. De-
sire to sell should be much less the
motive of the storekeeper than to
actually know if the goods he distri-
butes will be paid for. A merchant
cannot expect business proserity
unless he does his business upon
business principles. The Eli Grocer
And General Merchant.
! How many Versailles merchants
are doing banking business by cred
iting "Tom, Dick and Harry?" Hold
up your hands.
3 B 3 ; ; / b B } / b b
There, that will do, we guess you are
all in.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Business Note.

Il like to zee q man tend to his own
business" said Uncle Eben. but soinr
o. desc mouopolistic people has de ide,
dat nobody but dcm am 90, 10 business
to have any business!" Washington
Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Peter Harms Dead.

Died at his home ten miles north
west of Versailles, Mo-, Sunday
evening, Jan. Oath, 1909, Peter
Harms, aged II years, 8 months, of
pneumonia. His remains were in
tered in the Hinken church grave
yard Tuesday afternoon, Il large
number of sorrowing relatives, friends
and neighbors following the remains
to their last resting place.
Mr.. Harms was born in Germany,
came to this country shortly before
the civil war, served his adopted
country faithfully through the rebel
lion. and after the war settled in
Morgan county, where he had lived
an explemplary citizen ever since.
He was good ncighbor, kind father
and honest man in all his dealings.
Peace to his ashes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The recount cn lieutenant gov
ernor was completed Tuesday in ST.
Louis, showing Gmeiich's election by
over 200. The Democratic sIember.
OF the co,nr,ittce withheld IRE ballot,
from ten precincts, or 'hS plea OF
irregularities Of the eleclHa judges in
signing their initials on the ballots.
1t appears the ballots we're all righ,
on the part of the voter, but yoi
know Missouri Democrats are great
on ,echnicai,ies, and they hops ~
pull Painter through on one,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Installation OF Officers.

Versailles Lodge. No. s3I, /. O,
o. F.. had very good attendance
at meeting Tuesday night, and the
following officers duly installed by
A. Pepper, d. ID. &. NJ, assisted by
the following Grand officers: O. w
Carter, Grand Marshal; w. w. Kin.
loch, Grand Warden; Rev. w. G..
Bewley, Grand Chaplain; w. G.,
Thomas, Grand Secretary; F. d.
Harrison, Grand Treasurer; VIM.
Grinsted, Grand Inside Guard:
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

After installation an invitation was
extended to visit the dining hall,
where oysters were served, the cham
pions being Bros. Bewley and Har-
rison, and notwithstanding their
strenuous efforts there were oysters
left. A return to the Lodge foon,
where cigars were passed and a
pleasant time spent in talking over
the old times and laying plans for
more extensive work in the future.
Remember the meetings every Tues
day night. come out and help push ,
the order is all right and success
depends on the work of the members,
and how can you work unless you
attend Lodge.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
DEALER WHO GIVES
CREDIT, A BANKER

CREDIT, A BANKER
When Ever Sale Of Goods Is Made on
Credit The Seller Loans the Money
to the Buyer and Unless Same Pre-
cavtions are Taken as tn Banking,
Losses Arc Probable.
When a dealer gives his customer
credit, he loans that man money to
the amount of the debt. 1t cannot
be explained in any other terms. A
merchant who opens his books to
rrcdit accounts becomes banker
p4r> and simple. If any one can
sc 1t in any other way we are willing
to stand corrected.
Too many retailers have but. one
end in view-sales. They have but
little conception of what credit
means. That is the worst weakness
in business. Most merchants have
no business to be bankcrs-they are
not fitted to loan money to those who
ask for it. But in selling on credit a
man is surely lending his cash.
sometimes without security, often
times without having agreed terms Of
payment. and more often without
moving or trying to ascertain the
character or responsibility of the
buyer.
How many financial institutions
would stand if the banks did business
that way7 There would then be
rcasnns for bank deposit guarantee,
and the bankers who did business on
business principles would soon be
bankrupt through having to make
/ the losses Of the ones that sold their
money the same as some retailers do.
For some time we have been gradu-
ally approaching the parting of the
ways. Reasons which existed in
earlier days that led to much laxity in
credits have passed from us. There
have been times when long INDUCED
credit was in the nature of charity,
and though the merchant could
scarcely afford it his good heart and
sympathy over-persuaded him to
take upon himself the burdens and
necessities of others. At the present
time conditions of pioneer life do not
exist and the state of things surround
ing US appeals for the application OF
proper business principles. Loose OF
easy credit giving is neither charity
nor good sense. Its tendency is to
tempt the debtor to grow extrava-
giant instead of economical, giving
orders and forgetting pay day, SO j,
is no kindness to the customer and
certainly is positive injustice to the
merchant.
If an anyalysis should be made OF
these cases of mercantile morality il
would be found that the secret of the
disasters could be traced to the fac,
that the unfortunates had been lend.
ing money recklessly under the fiction
of selling goods on credit.
Credit customers have been able to
get on the books Of merchants and
no questions asked. Some day it il
discovered that the party has
''skipped" and paid his debts tha
way, simpler process than going
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The Farmer and stockmAn SAYS: It Is
noticed that those farmers Who keep
close touch Of market conditions are
stocking up on Cattle, mostly by buying
steers. The COW population of all the
cattle country is smaller than ever he.
fore. This is proven by assessors re-
tnrns, as well AS by market runs and
statistics. The handwriting is plain up on
the wall.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Walnut Grove.

Weather fine bpt too warm for the
time Of year al this writing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-18
DEN0UNCES DOCTORS WHO
USE TOBACCO AND LIQUOR
President of Medical Society Condemns
Members of Profession Who Vlo-
late Ethics of Doctors

CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-Doctors who are
not living examples of morality to their
patients, those who chew and smoke
tobacco and drink beer, especially in
the presence of children, were con-
demned last night by DIR. H. S. Au-
rand, president of the Chicago Home
opathic Medical society, at meeting
of the society.
In addition to his criticism of doc
tors who neglect to set examples Of
right living for their patients, he dep
recated the tendency on the part OF
certain members Of the profession to
mix up in the speculative world and act
as agents in business transactions for
their patients. He deplored the tenden-
cy to exact fancy fees, asserting that
it was not ideal for the physician to
base his charges on the benefits de-
rived nor on the wealth of the patients:
He discouraged the amalgamation or
doctors and ministers in the psychic
healing movements that are springing
up all over the country, and cautioned
the medical profession as individuals
not to become agnostics.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-18
COLLEGE TRACT GREATLY
IMPROVED DURING YEAR.
Chairman of Park Commission Says
Association Is Richest In
the Country

The College Tract Improvement as
sociation held its regular monthly
meeting Monday evening, September
13, in College Tract hall, Forty-eighth
street and Gramercy place.
AS the next meeting will be the an
nual meeting, the chairman Of the va
rious committees made their first an
nual reports, showing progress made
during the year that is remarkable for
such a young association.
A. B. Marshall, chairman of the
park commission, gave an excellent
report. He stated that this association
is probably the richest one in Amer
lea, as the park fund still aounts to
over $4,000. The Los Angeles Invest
ment company originally set aside
$4,000 to be used in putting in park
ings, lawns, trees, palms, ETC., in TINS
tract, and this fund has been turned
over to the improvement association.
Two hundred dollars is distributed as
prizes every six months for the best
kept lawns.
Mrs. A. c. Fleck and Mrs. NJ. A. Toy
gave a report on the playground work.
Nearly 5000 has been raised within a
few weeks, and this tract now has one
of the finest Fairgrounds in the city,
fitted up with swings, bars, rings, see
saws, etc.
Mr.. Deeble reported that the Los
Angeles Investment company had
given an option to the school board on
eight lots on the west side of Western
avenue between F'iftieth and Fifty-
first street, and that a fine school
building would be erected there as soon
as the school bonds were sold. In the
meantime the investment company Will
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-18
BUSINESS MEN INDIFFERENT
TO LOOKS OF LOS ANGELES
F. w. Blanchard Says Importance of
Things Costing Practically Moth
ing Is Not Appreciated

why is it the city authorities or
the business men who own or are re-
sponsible for the office buildings do
not take up the suggestions in Mr..
Robinson's report, which cost practi-
cally nothing and yet aid in bringing
amout the city beautiful-say, keeping
the plaza clear of drays or maintain
ing some semblance of cleanliness
about the electric light columns on
the main streets?" was question put
to F. w. Blanchard, secretary of the
Municipal Art commission.
Il think it must be because the city
is not aroused to an appreciation of
the Importance of these things" said
Mr.. Blanchard.
Although the Robinson report is two
years old, the drays still make the
plaza almost inaccessible, and many
of the standards supporting electric
light clusters have their beauty
marred by a coating of dust, while
tobacco chewers mistake them for
cuspidors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-18
BY GEORGE B. HARRISON,


That the mean and shabby treat
ment of the main approach for tourists
TO the commercial section OF Los An
geles may not be possible of improve
ment on the plan suggested by Charles
Mulford Robinson two years ago be-
cause of the apathy existing toward
systematic improvement is evident to
any one who will walk along Fifth
street to the Arcade station.
At the time Mr.. Robinson presented
the plan the King Edward hotel was
almost the only problem, and that may
yet be solved. But in the meantime,
new buildings have gone up, not in
themselves prohibitive to street widen
Ing, but naturally adding to the cost
quite materially. They suggest en-
phatically that it viii not be a great
length of time before the Fifth street
project, one of the most ambitious in
making a city beautiful" will be al
most prohibited by the advancement
in values.
The comments made by travellers who
see Los Angeles for the first time as
they leave the railroad station should
be sufficient to arouse the patriotism of
any citizen. and to make him work
for the proposed improvement.
What do they say?" asked one Of
the porters at the Arcade station yes
geles? 1t looks like coming into
barnyard.' They all say something
like that"
Plan for Union Station
Mr.. Robinson's betterment plan, as
presented to the city through the
Municipal Art commission, calls for a
union station on the site of the present
Arcade station, for the widening and
Strengthening Of Fifth street at least
to Los Angeles street, making a boule-
ward 1927 feet wide and a beautiful
and impressive approach to the hotel
and business section of the city 1t
Is still possible, but Fifth street evil
IDENTIFY IS destined to be built up
solidly with good buildings on the
present narrow width If no initiative
follows the report in the near future.
Mr.. Robinson's plan and argument are
worth the most careful consideration.
what is the situation?" he says in
the Getty Beautiful report. Here,
frankly, is an enlightened community
which has outgrown its early limi-
tations in a swift and unsystematic
expansion. With a site extraordinarily
beautiful in topography and lavish in
extent, it has permitted the business
of the city to be jammed and crowded
into narrow streets that are unre-
Ileved by open spaces or imposing de-
vel0pment, and the residences to
sprawl clumsily over a vast territory
of hill and plain. There have been re-