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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17

the soil for the crops. This ranch Is
said to contain 10000 acres, and is
the finest of soil, and is one of the
finest living pieces of land the writer
saw on his trip. This piece Of land
extends on to Sinton, on the St. L.,
b. & M. road a distance of about
thirty miles. Mr.. Sinton owned a
vast amount of land, and the nc, 900
acre ranch was given to one of his
daughters, in addition to a sack full
of money. She is now Mrs. Z. p.
Taft.
lust a little south OF the Taft ranch
is Mrs. Kings ranch, said to contain
a,Ioo, 900 acres. On it is Kingsville.
Mrs. King lives in Corpus Christi in
a very beautiful property, with a
very beautiful lawn made up of palms
and other se~mi-tropical flowers and
plants. Mrs. King, we are informed,
is a widow lady, (but l am reliably
informed there are no widowers in
Versailles.)
Then adjoining the King ranch is
another ranch containing 100, 900
acres. Now these figures are be-
wildering, are almost incomprehcnsi-
bic to people who are uniformed OF
the vastness Of Texas. How did they
acquire such vast acres? All an early
settler had to do was to get on a pony,
and if no one was ahead of him, just
set his stakes and all he wanted was
his, and in some instances he paid IS
cents an acre. One man, for SER
vices in the Spanish army, was given
an entire county, and he thought that
SO insignificant that he never accept
ed the land now his heirs are think
ing Of asking the law to give them
possession, but it's too late for them.
Perhaps the foregoing sounds a
little fshy-that fish story last week
perhaps was hard to "swaller," bu,
the next time we go down there VIC
will get the papers.
w. F. luck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
-Four Lovely Rose Bushes

And The ST. LOUIS Journal Of Agr'cu'.
ture aud The Morgan County RBPu
LIcAN both one wear COR only 81 on.
This is posilivel, tile greatest :uhscrip'
ton offer ever made. Every lady loves
TO have a nu nber of beautiful rose bush
es In the yard She usually cannot at.
ford them because of the extremely high
price of lie bushes.
The Journal Of Agriculture. however,
has purchased several hundred Thousand
OF these roses To give as pay To any one
who viii act as a representative hV ell
lec,ing one yearly subscription, either
new or old, to The Journal OF Agricnl-
ture and the Morgan County REpuBI.I
CAN ut FOO. for The two papers. Send
the money To this Office and the roses
will be mailed YOU by return mail.
These four roses are described as follows:
White Cochet.
This beautiful rose stands ut the head
Of The liA for beauty aud urodrctiveness.
Extremely hardy and quickly forms a
graceful and slIapely plant upon which
are borne immense snow white roses
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
Free Seed Com.

Why not quit raising ''scr"b corn!
Why not plant enough pure brc'h
seed this spring to supply yonf"r
the fu,ure1 There is rs much h:i-
terence between '.scrub' cos~ aul
pure bred corn as there is between a
''scrnb' steer and a pure bred steer.
Pure bred corn will produce a much
larger yield per acre than "rhcnTy
seed. Until further ~nn,icG, the
Farmer and Breeder, published &C
on The raising Of all A,"|s o! F,rm
Crops, the Care AMI Fcel;rr %. live
Stock, Dairying, Fruit Growing,
FerIll'zing the Soil, Poultry Eaising
and every other farm subject. iA:sy
single issue is Worth the prize.
Every ounce Of thig seed co;iA vii
be tested by seed experts before i is
sent cue You can have cIt: or n " "
low or white variety. TN, dd. r.
tl'ement is appearing in hundred, 81
newspapers ami our supply q sre(l
will soon be exhausted. 81 send o.
leave your subscsip,iun aSonce 4! he
Office Of the Morgan Cunnty RErvIr-
Can, which will forward It 20 Us.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
The Exodus to California.

With each succeeding year the
number of those who seek to avoid
the discomforts Of eastern and north
ern winters and enjoy the life out Of
doors on the Pacific Coast, increases.
Trains embodying every conven-
fence OF m 'dcrn railway travel, and
traversing the Intervening distance on
limited train sche lule, are operated
by several of the western lines and
have so materially lessened the dis
lance and increased the pleasure of
the Journey as to make the trip to
California no more iorbidding than
that to a nearly resort Of lesser at
fractions.
There nan thousands Of people
in various sections OF the country
who know and appreciate the all-year-
round delights which California offers.
but who arc deferred by the item Of
expense.
In order to place the California
,our within the range of possibility
for those of even modest means, the
svs,sr, rs r.r;od;col ,ou, r,,os ,uas
"
song Fe"+S 'e' 'nauR"F"'eu' Il inc
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
announcements.

The season is now about open for
she announcement Of candidates for
the various county Offices. The RE-
PUBLICAN will carry your ammo Lnce-
menl for county Offices for $500,
good to the election in November.
Nothing but the announcement, or
advertisement, for such it is, is given.
For associate Justices and constables
$3.50. Terms cash in advance.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
BIG TEXAS RANCHES.

In our trip TO the Gulf Coast coun-
try we took a side trip from Corpus
Christi to sec the great Charles p.
Taft ranch, that doubtless everybody
gead about last fall, when the Presi-
Dent stopped with his brother to rest
ap and witness 4 roundup OF cattle.
You take a train at the Southern PaC.
depot in Corpus { and cross over a
bridge about three miles loas on piles
driven into the water and sand, water
on both sides of you and under you.
The train stopped before we reached
terra FrmG, at a platform, and. took
aboard several buckets of those de-
licioas bivalves that they catch there.
Then the next stop was at Gregory,
on the corner of the Taft ranch. AT
this town is where the Taft mansion
IS, a very fine large white house
Sith a wide gallery. Then the next
stop is sixteen miles further on at the
town of Taft. This is q nice little
city Of probably 1000 people, made
up almost eatirely OF employees. We
interviewed che foreman OF the pack.
ing plant, who has charge of all build,
ing Improvements on this ranch,
They are enla? g.ag the s,Rughterine
department.. SO as TO D9 able to handle
three hundred cattle and hogs, they
are building a large ice and cold
storage plant, and will build IA l..,ge
cotton seed oil mill and three more
gins, They expect to be able t,
hasdle the entire product Of thi.
zapsh~ and everything will. go, on the
market in the finished state. The,
have a la,ys ,pvser Of MeMcans a
work Gea1ing sso2 Additional acre
Of mesquite brush aud cn~ta@ cor cot
ton. This, they say, viii e.!c hen
5000 acres for Cotton. They nav,
swo IS H. p. Har;-Parr gasoline en-
SECS a. work blowing and preparing
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
Helen Gould.

This is the most valuable and satisfactory
red rose Tor general planting ever intro
duced, aud no garden collection would
be complete without it. In habit Of
growth it is vigorous and robust, throw.
ing long strong shoots from Tile roots,
which are clothed with clean, heavy foil
age, making an excellent setting for the
fragrant, beautiful flowers. Great mas.
scs Of splendid rich velve'y roses are pro.
duced all through the summer, impress
ing everyone with their superiority and
great beauty. The buds are al un GHlisa
size and exquisi'"ly shaded, the petals q
| which IRE smooth and ~veive,y Of excel.
lent SubstamCe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17

liam II. Allen, Director of Bureau cl
Municipal Research in THE DnLINEAToR
for March. Only thirteen have a mem.
b,rship Of over five hundred thousand,
aud only thirty two a membership oil
over one hundred thousand. No one
church speaks for more than one third
of the total membership OF all churches,
while all church bodies combined claim
only three-eighths Of our population.
The only unifying force among all
churches, is a religious motion that all
churches, each church, the church, get
from society from human need.
The church, then, can not take action
as a unified whole. We must learn 10
consider the church rs made mp OF a
large number of churches. Each church,
in turn, is made up of edifce, services,
minister, COMMITMENTS, attendants, not
yet communicates, pot-yet-attendants,
and surrounding community. In exc
cutting any remedy for social unrest the
church must work through churches.
and these again through the above men
toned component elements in each com
~munity.
At the Presidential election of 1908
fifteen million adults were able, annie.
ably, to express their differences through
only FIVE national parties. Yet the
church requires one hundred and fifty
odd parties to COMPASS the religious diff
ferences Of q much smaller number of
male adults. Within any religious de
nomination there is probably more dis
satisfaction and less agreement than
within any political party. Until the
church sees the heam in its eve ,
how can it hope to locate the mote in
society's1
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
Advertisine Rates.

Display Advertising, by the year. TO average
Sour inches OF more, SIC. per inch each issue.
Professional cards, oae inch, so cents per
uopth; two incrc., IS cents per month.
Locais-hvc lilrs, or over. S cents per line for
Grst insc, tion, -..c. per line for each subsequent
insertion. In black type 10 cents per line for
hrs, insertion. s cents per line for each subse-
suent insertion.
legal advertising NJ legal rates,
special rates OF gage advertisements.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
Tine

perfectly double and deliciously fragrant
The buds are superb, lorg and pointed,
a-tistically formed Of heavy thick petals
and are only ~equalled il grace and beau
ty by the full blown flower.
Isabella Sprrnt.
The { eest bloorncr Of anv yellow vari
ETY., it fills q long felt want for outdoor
planting. The blooms in hue are Of n
bright canary yellow, possessing lasting
qualities seldom, seen in roses OF this par
licular shade. The form OF the bud is
compact and fascinating, the beauties of
which are only exce!led by the gIories OF
the full bloom. no otter variety ever pro
dnced possessing its charming character
islics.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
LafOIlctc's
WEEKLY MAGAZINE
THE GpEAT PROGRESSIVE WEEKLY

There are many reasons why YOU
should read what it says 50 times each
year. 1t is free to tell the truth. 1t will
oppose the encroa flmcnt of special priv
ileges upon the peoples rights 1t will
call the roll on public men and measures
and inform you how your congressme"
work and vote. 1t will c~ri,,cise the exec
utive branch Of government from the
highest to the lowest, it in its judgment
the peoples interests are not protected.
1t will spread the gospe, of ideal home
life through the Women's Department
are to be conserved, and radical when
bad things are to be exposed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
GnlnsbOrou2h


If YOU have never seen Gairsbnrou4h
growing at its best in open ground, you
cannot conceive of the beauty of It's large,
bold, delicate pink flowers. The hes,
und most reliable Of all ever, blooming
roses, combinna rapid, vigorous growth
with extreme hardness, strdipg out
quantities of beautiful thick glossy foil.
age, every branch bearing agreat pro
fusion OF blooms high upon the leaves.
The buds are exquisitely formed opening
to large full flowers of excellent sub
stance of a mystic, delicate pink. a
thing of beauty and no one should fail to
add ii to their collection for valuable ros.
es.
II will not be a difficult task for you to
secure one subscription 10 The Journal Of
Agriculture and the Morgan { ounty RE
PUBLICAN. If your father, brother, hus
band or friend is already a subscriber,
simply induce him to renew his subscrlp
ton to each paper through you. If lie
is not already a subscriber, induce lNrB to
bacome one at once. Collect 81 o., send
or bring it t O this Office. The subscrip-
tons viii be entered a year to each pa.
per, and The Journal Of Agriculture, ST.
Louis, Mo-, will send you the four rose
bushes by mail, all postage prepaid
These roses are guaranteed to be in grow
ing condition when they reach you.
+ You can secure these four beautiful
roses without leaving yonr home. Sim
lpIy slow this offer to your father, broth
or. husband or friend, tell hin, you are
reeTesantisx, The Journal of Agriculture
agH Tha- N:orean County REPUBLICAN
and YOU wilDhspa no trouble in getting
his subscription. Try it tol:v. DO not
wait s.A siss gets the subscrib'
err you have rs. mind. Remember, ii
only takes one, yeasia subscription to
each paper at. Sk2 ioN 2sa two 10 gel
these beautiful roses.
Send all money to or OAR - person a,
the Office of The Morgan Cousty REPUR
LIcAN.. Versailles, Mo-,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17
2hurch Coum Take Lesson. From
Political Parties.

here Is Less Dissatisfaction, IN rcls!ess
Ranks, Declares Director Aites,.
In the United, States there, s.s.usss
ne hundred and fifty distinc. cksrch
'odies, ranging in membership from
eight. soNiat Y. eleven. million, asserts VII.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-17

For sale bills we car save you mon
ey and do you good w'ik. Try us.
Try the R~EpUnLlcAv Office for yonr
horse and jack bills, We can give you
good work ut reasonable rates.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
For County Attorney.

The Gazette takes pleasure in an
nouncing this week the candidacy of
Mr.. Henry S. Paulus for the Office of
County Attorney, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
Henry is son of Senator I'D. A.
Paulus and is a graduate OF the Texas
University law school. He has filled
the Office of City attorney of Halletts-
vile for two years and has given good
satisfaction. Mr.. Paulus is member
OF the Herman Sons and Odd Fellows
lodges The Gazette presents bis
name to the voters believing that II
elected he will fill the office in an able
and efficient manner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
School Report.

To the Hon. School Board;
Sirs:-I submit the following
report of the White Public School
of Sinner, for the month ending
Jan. z, 1910.
Total number enrolled to date. al
No. OF days attended this month 2l79
-. absence . IT'S 1-2
Average daily att'dance this mo. 1905
No. cases of tardiness this mo. 95
truancy g. o
corporal punishment 4
Those neither absent nor tar
dy this month are as follows:
9th grade Minnie Deutch,
Maude Dunn, Vlasta Mark,
Stella Wolters, Boyce Ponton.
9Th grade Leslie Merrem,
Gussie VOTERS, Frieda Blohm,
18th grade-August Schmidt,
Charlie Muecke, Herman Pagel.
9th grade-Blmo Merrem, Ben
no Holchalz, John Valenta, Carrie
Valenta, Carlyn Trautwein, Elsie
Pannewltz, Leonide Schumann.
9TH grade Edwin Holchal1, Thos.
Hughes, Ollie Mikulinka, Walter
Muecke; Louis Pagel, Helen
Ruhmann. Emily Schmidt, Ella
Schramm, julius Seydler, Carl
Welhausen, Rosine Ledbetter,
Mamie Merseberger, Viola
Muecke, Iona Richter.
4th. grade Walter Ehlers,
Frank Pagel, Robert Bednar.
3rd grade Herbert Muecke,
Willie Macha Eddie Schmidt,
August Gerlich.
2nd grade Mabel Merrem,
Vlasta Bednar, Emmett Schuman
LIST gra de- Maurine Gray, Hattie
Ruhmann. Respt
T. ]. PONTON
Supt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
Teachers, Take Notice.

The white teachers will please
close the school months on the
following dates;
Jan. %, Feb. %, March 25;
April %, May 20.
The colored schools; Feb. Il;
March II; April s; May 6.
Report and count as many
days in yourvouchers as actually
taught.
You will receive the lists of
questions for the uniform county
school examination by the first
of February.
Faithfully Yours,
F. P. GUENTHER,
County Supt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
Milking Cows.

There is a right and wrong
way to milk the COW. The wrong
way is to let the calf suck. The
COW is kept for her milk supply,
not to give her best to the am
bilious calf. The calf should be
separated from the mother.
Bring up the calf by baud; teach
the COW to give her milk without
being fed; do not use rough
methods in handling her and be
sure to get all the milkata milk
ing. The well stripped COW is the
satisfied COW, and She win con
tinue to give a full supply.
Farm and Ranch.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
c. e. MUNSON
FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. Chas. 3. Munson, ann
ounces in this issue of the Gag
cite as a candidate for sheriff OF
Lavaca county. Mr.. Munson is
at present acting as sheriff by
appointment of the commission,
er's court upon the resignation
of Sheriff Noble. Mr.. Munson
has been chief deputy under
Sheriff Noble for about seven
years and has performed his
duties well, no fault has ever
been found with him, and he
promises if elected to continue
in the same course land follow in
the footsteps of his predecessor
Sheriff Noble.
He announces subject to the
action of the Democratic prim-
airy to be held in July next, and
solicits the support of all voters
and promises them faithful ser
vice.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
Woodmen Supper.

Half Moon Camp, No. III,
Woodmen of the World, gave
their annual oyster aud bird sup
per at the opera house on We'd
nesday night Jan. 10Th. There
was a goodly crowd of Woodmen
present, about fifteen being from
Valley View Camp of Dryer. Be-
sides the oysters and birds, there
was also a fine roasted possum
for those who liked that kind of
eating. Something like two
thousand oysters were consumed
and still there was some left. AT
ter everybody had eaten their
fill, the party were entertained
and amused by a comic song in
german by Mr.. Henry Messer
and q recitation by Mr., j. @. Hab-
ermacher. There were also some
side degrees given which caused
muchlaaghter.
Everybody present enjoyed the
occasion very muchand it will be
one long to be remembered.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

On Friday evening, at the
Knights of Pythias Hall, the
Pythian Sisters of Rathbone
Temple No. 70, gave a farewell
luncheon, complimentary to their
departing members, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Stuermer and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Gantert. AS the
diversion of the evening the fol-
lowing program was rendered.
Opening Remarks Mrs. S. A.
Thulemeyer, Instrumental Solo,
Miss Mary Martin; Recitation
Mrs. j. R. Lane; Vocal Solo, Miss
Burkett; Reading, Mrs. j. G.,
Habermacher; Vocal Duet, Mr..
and Mrs. Dunn; Farewell address
Mr.. Sam Schwartz; Recitation,
Mrs. j. r. Lane; Music, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. "a. Thulemeyer. This
completing the program, lunch
con was served. The guests of
the evening were; Mesdames @
@. Amsler, j. R. Lane, McMur-
ray, Misses Ursula Boyd and
Tommle Thornton.
The feature of the evening was
the recitations by Mrs. J. r,
Lane, which was thoroughly en-
fioyed by all. CORRESPONDENT.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
Senator Gore Makes In
quiry.

The editor of the Gazette has
received from United States
Senator T. P. Gore Of Oklahoma
a letter and other editors through
out the state have doubtless re-
cieved similar ones, making in
quiry as to the views of the
people of this section on the lead
ing measures which are liable to
he considered by Congress dur
ing the present session.
Senator Gore writes; The ed
ltor is usually the ears and eyes
of his community. He knows as
well as, and better than, anyone
else the needs of the people and
the suate and. tendency Of public
lsentimant. ER gesssnent Lie
our own the Congress should be
a mirror. The law should be as
far as practical q reflex-and an
image of the popular will. That
public official conseryes the
people best who best knows their
needs and wishes"
He then asks: Are people of
your section favorable or unfav-
orable to-; /. The recent tariff
law? 2. Furthur reduction at an
early date? 3. Ship auhsidyH A,
Conservation of natural resourc-
es ? Do you and your people
view with favor or disfavor; l..
Central bank? 2. Postal savings
bank? 8. Federal rather than
state character for interstate car
riers Has the cost ofhving adj
vaced during the last year, and
il so, to what course is it attrib.
uted Do you now pay more OF
less for print paper than six
months ago?
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
Stock Law Election.

Tie returns of the stock law
election as far as we are able to
get are as follows:
Sinner. for 81; against 81.
Moulton, for AZ; against 81
Halletsville, for go; agains "A.
Yoakum, for 10; against 3.
Sweet Home. for 80; against 20.
Williamsburg, for 13; against 10
Whiting. for 80; againsto.
WED, for IS; against 0.
Oak Grove, for 17;against 3.
Novohard, for 18; against 1.
Totals, for 1924; against 235.-
Halletsyille Herald.
Only two towns gave a majority
against the law, Hallettsville and
Moulton. Sinner polled the larg-
est vote. The law has qndoubted-
~ carried, so get ready to put
up your stock
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
YOAKUM NEWS.
School BuiIdingCon1pleted

Yoakum, Tex, Jan. 13.-Yoa-
kum's fine new school building
has at last been completed and
the desks and fixtures are being
put in preparatory to occupying
it next Monday.
The Yoakum National Bank,
for the better protection Of it's
depositors, is having an up-to-
date electric burglar alarm in
stalled. 1t is claimed for the al
arm that the large gong can be
heard for distance of two miles
when set off.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
Residence for Sale.

Three lots with seven we'll fn-
ished rooms, barn, outhouses and
other Improvements. Best and
most convenient location in town.
L. e. CHovANETz,
2s.8t. Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-20
Honor Roll.

The following subscribers have re-
mitted since last report for which we
extend thanks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-08
AN INCENTIVE TO GOOD.

Alabama will probably soon place
a picture of General Robert E. Lee
in every public school room in the
state. The object is to keep before
the eyes of the children the present
ment of a man who was not only a
great general, but, who, in his life,
his personal character, his eXalta-
ton of soul and mind, may we'll serve
as a model to be initiated, and whose
example should be an incentive to all
that is highest and best in human ma
ture. Whatsoever of lofty patriotism
and devotion to high ideals can be
found in man reached its flower and
fruit in Robert E. Lea man whose
character was SO flawless as to seem
even more than man-like; who illus
trated, in himself, all that the proud
est and most hopeful father could
wish his son to be. We think that
nothing can do more to elevate and
ennoble the mind than to keep before
the eyes the beautiful and noble OBJ
thoughts from all that is base and de
grading. If this be true there coult
be no wiser choice for an ornament
of our schools than the face of this
man who embodied in himself all thai
We are taught to reverence and hon
or
The example is good one, and 9th
er Southern states should follow it.
Meridian Star