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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Fight on the Initiative.

The initiative and referendum be-
came a political issue in Missouri first
as a Democratic doctrine. Then
both parties took it up. 1t was, in
fact, more than a party propaganda.
1t came from the people as the chief
expression of the peoples determin-
alton to have the power of lawmaking
in their own hands, even if they new
er had to use it.
The attempt by Democratic officials
at the state capital to nulliiy the exer-
else of this power of direct legislation
is in effect an attack upon the peo-
pie's power itself. 1t is idle to pro-
test that the initiative as an abstract
thing is all right, while at the same
time using temporary authority TO Tor
bid the use of it. This is too much
like the injunction OF the nursery
rhyme, "hang your clothes ON a
hickory limb, but don't 20 neas ,hs
water"
When the supreme court has passed
upon the question raised in regard tt
the senatorsal redistricting petitions
the people will know whether thei1
rights nave been properly protected
by the present form Of the law. !
the courts ruling shows, directly OF
by implication, that the initiative con
s,ilutional law is technically defective
the people will change its form ST
that it will be technically, as we'll a
'ntrinsically, correct. The people
will certainly not relinquish thei
power OF direct government--as eS
empiiiied in the initiative and refer
ehdum and the direct primary.
In the meanwhile, and whateve
the courts decision may prove tn
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Democratic Party.

fc' judy" Oi a.. suprcme Court;
Ja',,o Briitou Gan,t Clinton, No.
3'ir state ,upr, r'"u,teut of Public schools:
l"'r. e. 4. Ias, jefferson City, Nc.
For X. ,lu,ai anH W.,TghuuSc cOmmiSSicucis-
y,n.,. a. austin Vt. Louis, Mo.
Th.lt u. III, bury, Jefferson City, Mo.
Josrpn : y iil,er, Glencoe, Mo.
j.. >u>n Springfield, Mo.
Wil.i..u. : Virclrg. 81. Louis, Mo.
Eur Reprv,',t t1i;vc IL Congress, sth my. Dist.
DvI -c, ". .,ntc.'ctord J,Ierson Cay, Mo
''oi 'utgc - tie Circuit Court, l4th Judicial
CirCut:
Jamr. !. ilu>clL Jefferson City, Mo.
phnri t. Way. Versailles, Mo.
For STATE senator Grr ith ScnaturiHi District.
J.I lsa,'cr limaN springs, Mo
JuHu "a SttU, ~tuver, Mo
For Jrdp, # t',c County Court Eastern District
Tr"n.nN q. Hnotgrass, Upton, Mo.
ion Col',c.,j @, lie Rcveuue:
JOHN A Hrrnay, Versailles, Mo.
FJr Clrrs ui ih' County Court
.'u'-' y i.h!e,s, Pyrr,ont Mo.
ICt Iueiic, # the Peace, Moiea Township:
Jam"- y. Cl,ttnn, Versailles, Mo.
Iui j,,tic, 81 tie Peace. Mill Greek Township
join y Snrnkcl. Syracuse, Mo
''rr Constable ut ilgw Creek Township
Iolu :'nith, s;tover, No
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
TO DAM The NIANGUA
Hope to Obtain 10000 Horse
Pewer al a Low Cost.
WORK IS ONE OF MAGNITUDE
viii Furnish Electric Power to the
Towns OF versailles, Eldon,
California and TiptoD,

II. a. Young, vice president, and
W. f.. Bradford, secretary of the Con-
tincntal Power Development Co., Of
Versailles, were in Eldon Tuesday
promoting the interests of this new
enterprise, which promises to be one
Of the greatest achievements in the
state, says the Eldon Advertiser.
The company proposes to dam the
Niangua River near Nonesuch and
develop electric power with the wa:e.
OF this swift stream. The survey has
been made 1.-The cost estimated and
practical calculations indicate thai.
more than I2o, 900 horse power can
be obtained at comparatively low
cost after the dam and plant is COM
pletcd.
From the power plant the company
will conduct the current to Versailles,
Eldon, Jefferson City, California,
Upton and back to Versailles, thus
furnishing each of these cities with all
the power needed Tor industrial pur-
poses and light.
The very low rate at which this
power can be developed will enable
any of the cities in the circuit 10 offer
this as an inducement for factories
and power plants of all kinds.
The work of constructing the big
dam 100 feet wide Is Mndcr way, and
the project is not simply promoters
scheme. but an actual enterprise that
will do more to develop Central Mis-
souri, than anything that has eye'
been done in this territory.
II is the intention of the company
to operate an electric line also with
the power.-'Iipton Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Scattered NemS.

Leslie Snorgrass' baby has been
very sick for several days, but is re-
ported improving row,
e While Joe Schannep and Aubrey
Buell. were harvesting last week, they
let their team get away with the bind
er, and the result is they had to or
der repairs fof ,he binder and a loss
of several days in the harvest field.
Ira McCollister, who has been in
81. lou is for the past several months,
learning the jewellers trade, gradu-
ated the first of the month, received
his diploma, returned home, and will
soon go to Oklahoma, where he will
60 into business. He sill be accom-
panied by his mother and sister.
Mr.. Riechel, the High Point veter-
marian, was called Sunday to see a
choked COW at John Schannep's.
The COW was well when he arrived
but he stayed over until Monday and
did some dental work on Johns old
colts and gave Joe Schannep's horse
a treatment for a sprain.
Rev. Grinsted and wife, of Latham,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Les
lie Snorgrass, and ate helping to nurse
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Editors Maize Mistakes.

The editor of a local paper is often
unjusuy censored for his mistakes.
The wonder is that he doesn't make
more OF them. He must deal with
all kinds OF subjects, give the names,
dates, etc, One hour he may be en-
gagged IN reporting religious meet
ing and the next in drawing picture
OF fight. He must condense and
fill with his items several columns,
whether events are transpiring to
throw up material or not. Count the
local items III paper and imagine
how many steps an editor had to take
to colleC; them. The smallest may
nave cost him long walk and much
effort to reach the tact. When one
paper goes to press, he must turn his
attention to the next one. he makes
the rounds in search of news and may
not get line. HIS local columns
stare him in the face and demand to
De filled, not with skim milk but with
cream Of the news events and matters
of interest. His bounds are limited,
| yet he must find in each day and
throughout the week, month and year,
something of interest to the public.
With constant strain, producing
wearincss> worry, and an almos. end
less variety uf subjects to touch upon,
is it surprising that he should oCCas.
iionally make mistake7 Other peO-
pie do, why shouldn't an cditcr'-
Tx.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Stayed Too Long.

The fishing party, consisting of
Fred Heineman, J. B. SpuHock, Jim
Hubbard, Warren Boles and E.stelle
Devinna, who went to the Gravois
last week, had real fishing story to
tell on their return. For the fine
days OF last week they did well, got
all the FISH they could eat, and a fine
Dig sack full to bring home, and fully
enjoyed the time. But alas! they
had camped on a sand bar, forgetting
the scripture that tells about the man
who built upon the sand, aud their
fate was pretty near the same. About
1 O'Clock Sunday morning she roar
ing of the angry waters a<akened
them, and hurried inspection
showed them that they were ~ -roun-
ded, the water Deilg up to their tent.
A hurried retreat was made to near
by straw stack, with such things as
each one could grab in the darkness,
and there they enjoyed the downpour
of the rain the balance of the night.
They were entirely marooned, and
held prisoners through Sunday, final
ly getting out OF the sad prediciment
Monday. They lost their sack OF
fish, Sunday shoes, nets, buckets,
fishing tackle, &c, and for "a hours
subsisted on meat and coffee, every.
thing else being ruined or carried
away. The probabilities are they vii
camp higher up next time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
High Taxes.

"No, MIR. Tightwad, high taxes dc
not retard a community's prosperity.
As general rule the effect s.iust the
opposite. In fact, nine times out of
ten, the lower the tax rate the deader
is the town. This is not because OF
the taxes, of course, but because the
taxes secure ior the community things
that make it a better and more at
uactive place in which to live.
There is no comparison between the
Paris of todly and the Paris we re-
member before taxes were voted for
water works, electric lights and new
school building. There is no COM
psrison between the town today and
what it will be ten years hence if we
vote additional taxes for parks, har-
Messing the river and other things we
ought to have. Nor is there any
comparison in the population and
wealth of Monroe County today with
what it would be in ten years il bondq
were voted for rock roads, public
buildings and other things that APP
peal to enterprising, progressive
homeseekers. No one thing has in
teriered so much with Missouri s
development as our insane fear OF
taxation. We are behind the time.
on roads, bridges, public buildings
and other things that enhance the
value OF property, and the only rem
edy is TO loosen up until they are
provided Tor.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
the sick baby.

the SICK DaDy'
Several wagon loads OF horse trad"
ers with their families, said to be
from Howell county, Mo-, are in the
vicinity of Enid. plying their busi-
ness.
Miss Newkrk of Upton. is visiting
with Mr.. Buell's family this week.
The heavy rains are interfering
with all farm work. They are dam
aging the hay, wheat and oats very
much. Many pieces of oats are bad
iy down and will be difficult to har-
vest. Unless we have some fair
weather right off much damage will
.csnlt.
We made trip to Kansas last
week and the crops in Morgan show
up much better than aiIy we saw.
Wheat, oats and hay seemed fair but
is very poor prospect.
Monday 20 carloads OF stock from
the vest passed through Versailles
over the Rock Island, one was load
ed at Versailles by Hunter X Co.,
and there were more loaded at
Marvin, making IS carloads all on
one train. Most of this was hogs.
TIE lightning Saturday night and
Sunday morning got in a few strokes
in and around Versailles. Two
houses were struc!; in town, John
Nroop lost a COW, gate was burned
a shock of wheat was struck and
burned for n,r. Schaper and Love
Huffman had fine steer killed.
Mr.. Nath. Stringer, who mas beer
very SICK for some time, is reported
able to sit up and cat some. He ha'
been Il very sick man.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Eegss.s.iiCas1 tSrsy.

FOR Judge OF thc supreme Court
Iohu c nro~n, Frcdercktuwu, Mo.
Dor State Sup- yndeit OF Public schools;
wilinm T. lvaus. ~. Louis, Mo.
FOR Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
Frank 4. wightnaA. Monet, aiv.
ssor Judge Circuit Court i4tk Judicial Circuit.
william II. Martia, Dopnvills, NO.
For Representative.
I.C. I,egere Versailles, Mo.
Tor Presiding Judge Of the County Court;
W. T. Bowen, Gisnstsd Mo.
!:or Judge OF the County Court, Western pi7srici
william {. ragtmeyer. Cole Camp. Mo,
For Pros eCutma Attorney;
W. r. =. A9ee, Versailles, Mo.
1'nr Probate jmdge:
qob W. McCislland. versailles Mo.
Harvey L.. Neville, Versailles, Mo
For Collector If the Revenue.
Alfred G iIal:cr Versailles, Mo
,,corge II Hubbard, Versailles, Mo.
Herman Meier, Florence, Mo.
l.. {. Niege!, Stovcr, Mo.
Charles T.. Wilson, Versailles, Mo.
For Circuit CLERK and Recorder OF Deeds:
Frank a. Bremen, Veisaiiies, Mo,
James r. May field, Ouc'ville, Mo.
Eor ci~r& OF the County court;
]. Forncy Berkstrcsser, Versailles, Mo.
Henry -. Kucck, Versailles. Mo.
1.ewis I.umpec. versailles, Mo
niJnam II. OiDey. syracuse. Mo.
.'or iu,$icc Gf the Peace, Haw Greek TownsoiI
Fred {. kueck, Pyrinont Mo.
7;or Justice of the Peace. Buffalo Township:
Jnhu N. Earnest, Proctor Mo.
9'or Constable OF Iiaw Greek Township:
Frank Brown, Stover, Mo.
E'or Constable al Morcau Township:
". J. Williams Versailles, Mo.
s'or Constable Of R,chland Tnwnship:
e. g. Bennington Florence, Mo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
ming rods on the barns and dwellings of
Frank Hunter and Charley Hays.
Corn is small and growing fine.

1lNS fOls on tNc DAIlIS du't i"tIllnSS OF
Frank Hunter and Charley Hays.
Corn is small and growing fine.
Eva Stockton will teach the Walnut
Grove, Laura Williams tue Prairie Dale.
Blanch Finley the Lone Star, Dave Short
THE ST. Martin, Thruston Hawks the
Providence and Joe Gingerich the Prairie
Valley schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Finley visited
in the vicinity OF Excelsior las, week.
{. II. HAYS and family visited at Bob
pormsn'S last Sunday.
If we get enough rain will have lots of
corn.
Harvest help is scarce, all pleW boys,
Saturday evening Saturday night and
Sunday morning the heaviest rain OF Tie
-es+or fell throughout this vicinity. A
heavy electrical storm accompanied the
rain, hut luckily there was no wind in
this section.
Grandmother Talbett is at her daugh-
te,'s, Mrs. Tom 1hixtons.
Poultry has Jared badly in the recent
heavy rains.
Gardens are very late, but there will
now be an abundance nf everything good
to eat. aud all vege,arians will certainly
thrive for few mon,hs.
Mr.. Gingerch has many improve
ments on his new farm. lie has been
making new fence, cutting hedge, painted
his dwelling and other things too nuu.er-
ous to mention. We will be glad when
he get, all his hedge CIT as there is moth
ing so unpleasant as big old hedge that
obstructs the view
Johnny Ramer has located in Okla
hona. We have heard lie will teach
there this winter.
Although later than usual, We cannot
see Why there is not sufficient time, With
proper management. to raise an abun.
dance of feed.
Miss Marie Dillon, who has bee,
spending the summer with Mrs. J. W
Kaufsuian went to Cole Camp Saturday
her mother was reported sick.
L. Atkinson, of Eldon, was in this vi
cinity last Saturday night.
We are afraid the Morgan county farm
ers are not interested enough to support
a creamery. there seems to be quite e
good many cows in the county, but son's
say they can not get mixers, this seem:
strange to us that men and boys think
milking beneath their dignity howevel
one would be surprised at the number o
cream separators there are in the county
in short time they will be as numerous
as incubators.
Mrs. I. NJ. Hunter visited at Franl
Hunters last Sunday
Miss Eeva King is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. King.
II ia reported thar the @irn storm o
Saturday night demolished Mr.. Hahn
siio.
Aubrey Buell. had runaway last wees
with a binder. The binder wa
,roben but otherwise nothing was hurt
Monday was so wei people could nc
get into their fields.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14

technical state Of the law to be, the
people know that the official Demo"
cratic attack upon the law was in
spired by political fear to meet the
senatorial issue which TIE initiative
law would submit for the peoples
voteS.- Kansas City Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14

The Union picnic held at Onachits
last Friday by the Christian and Pres
byterian Sunday Schools was an I'M
qualified success. The crowd num-
bered fully $50, visitor put it at
400. The youngsters fully enjoyed
it, as they always do, especially the
bountiiui dinner. Mr.. Naiior was
there with MS swing, employed by
the schools, and h. YVES kepr busy.
The Versailles Band sen, our on the
noon train and furnished music dur
ing the afternoon and evening. The
Ouachita workmen ate sO much din
ner they were late getting through
with their work, and the train did
not reach Versailles until after six
O'Clock, but nobody seemed to be in
a hurry or care Just when they got
home,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Prohibition Party.

For Judge Of the Supreme Court
Julius {. Hughesc Richmond MO
FOR state Superintendent Of Public schools:
James Clinton shelton, Lexington, Mo.
5:or Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner:
George W. Campbell, Kansas City, No.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14
Walnut Grove.

Wheat harvest is about finished and
oat harvest ID in full progress this week.
Earl FERGUSON of Fortuna, put light
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-14

Expose and execratlon by Wallet
Ridgway: "A man who is reputed 20
be worth nearly 500, 900 ,old q rcpa
preventative of the Daily Express to-
day that he is not taking any OF the
Kirksville papers. He has been
known to oppose paving and every
other public enterprise in the city ior
a decade. You can Judge citizen
by the way he supports local enter
prises. If the truth were known this
same man orders his sugar and coffee
from the Chicago mail order houses
and yet he collects rent of of Kinks
vile citizens who make their living
here. Let's organize tar and ieathA
re club"
None snch in Versailles, be thete'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-29
aTHE RED MICE.rs,

or all the musical successes which
have: been endorsed by New York.
Boston and Chicago. none stand out
more boldly than does Martin & EN-.
cry Co.'S production OF the Henry
Blossom and Victor Herbert musical
story, "The Red MIL" which comes
toithe Grand Opera House at an early
date. The tone Of refinement which
peryades this unusual musical play,
the modest and picturesque costum.
ing, the interesting and clever story
Of two American, tourists who have
gone broke on travelling "trip. and
who. after many complicated situa.
tons, find themselves assisting IN an
escape from the old red mill, form
one Of the most sensational stories
ever given musical setting. 1t .is
made doubly entertaining by the in.
PRODUCTION Of some OF Victor Herbert's
most tuneful music y Mr. Herbert has
lifted MT. Blossoms unique story and
telling lyrics with melodies that will
be humed and sung and ;,whistled for
many years to come, Among the best
musical numbers heard In 1.-THE Red
NIP are Every Day Is, Lad Hes, Day
With me" "You Never Can Tell
About a Woman, e .. While the Go;
ms Good "The Streets of New
York; Because You're You.e ..The
Isle Of Our Dreams. and II Want You
to Marry Me- &
Included in the cast are James
crawley as Con Kidder. WIN. Moore
as Kid Conner. Harry sleight, Bert
Perry. JOS. Collins, Percy Bacon and
the Misses Lenore Butler, vernie Mar.
tyn, Fay Adams. Lula Demlspn and a
chorus of forty including the six lit.
tie Dutch Riddles and an augmented
orchestra, !
4 B. q a y . 2 H. 7 d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-29
WANTS TO KNOW HOW THE
TREET atisVaAYs ARE GET.
y NC so WELL.

.
y is not often that the steam rail-
road men examine the construction
work on street car lines in order to
get idea 5as to Whatils best IN the way
90 constructioni for steam roads.
But this was done by Colonel
choonmak er, the chief promoter OF
the Huckhannon and Northern and
tbesstreet car line examined is the
Work on the Fairmpnt and Northern
which IS being built from this city to
SsFairyiew.S
AZ is5a we'll known fact that the
Fairfnont and Northern is being built
$50 that it Will carry steam cars as
well as lnterurban street cars. That
Its bridges are the best to be found
ssinsthis Vicinity.
ss3 III wassthe work on the bridges that
4 Colonel Sehoonmaker examined with
Utmost care.
sS These bridges are of the co:crete
type and are the first of their kind
ever constructed In this part of the
State. They were built by Contractor
Merritt, Of Harrisburg, Pa. 81
These bridges are works of art and
at rs said that there Is absolutely no
wear out to them.S The wear OF a
hun bred yearsso only serves TO make the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-29
THE COUNTY sHERIlFF..

The triumph OF whatever is enter.
tanning in adventure, the acme Of
whatsoever is. captivating III drama,
the superlatiye Of whatever is delight.
full in romance and the most thrilling.
" exciting story of estern life that
has been seen for years, is what is Of,
.fered the patrons OF the Grand Opera
House on Saturday, matinee and night,
when new play Of American life Of
the far est, by Lem B. Parker. .aThe
County Sheriff" is. the attraction. A
;sumptuous scenic production, clever
company pleasing speclaitiess and an
entertaining play at popular prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-29
ile 81 Viii
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The mother does not live who would MOI
% Al IN her power 10 Keep her child
healthy but often abe does not know
how. SO when q doctor Of standing points
me way all can nffotd to listen.
I. y, Y an accepted fact that nine out OF
drent i9 intestinal. You notice ii by fhe
laet that the child Is 3 conStipated III
belches is peeptsh and cries. Don't give
y remedy that contains an opinte. bechuse
me child VIII get In the lhnbit OF needing
y, " sn ~ aen,t become alarmed and run az
Try % scientiHc laxative first. Give 4
small dose OF Dr.. Caldwell,s Syrup TPepain.
The remedy that isfiftehded for the aisc
OF children. It Is mild. gentle and non-
griplng. The remedy is absolutely pure
and Is guaranteed lin every h pafficiiiaf.
,hra. Toomey Of Emingsyilie. Pa, and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-29
|NEGRESS lost
HER. Bic PACKAGE.
5u.;T,55'TIs ALLEGED THAT ii BE.
loNeED TO ANOTHER PARTY
AND OLD WOMAN Is LUCKY
Shells NOT BEHIND THE BARS
'"AT,THis TIME.

= u 4 !. q
During the holiday rush there were
some complaints of shoplfting and in
most cases the, :shoplfters were sue.
cessful in getting away with the
goods.
The old colored woman package
snatcher who tried to fitch a bundle
from one OF the cars operated by the
Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction Com.
pany during the busiest part Of the
season Was foiled in her attempt.
1t was the East Park car. The con.
ductor noticed that when all Of the
passengers had stepped off the car at
the east end Of the line that some
person had left a bundle lying on
the seat. r
One the return trip reaching the
city about 11;2 at night there was an
old colored woman boarded the car at
the Baltimore 81 Ohio station.
When the car, got to the corner OF
Main and Monroe streets the old lady
slgnalled the car to stop. When, she
was leaving the car she harpooned
the bundle and placed It under her
cape.
The conductor noticed the proceed.
ing and stopped the car. He sprlnted
after the woman and soon had posses.
sion of the package. It was returned
to the Traction company's offices and
from there given to the owner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-29

Mrs. Fred cronis OF, 4 Aiansnn, agicii.
never give their chi dren anything else
These are only a few among thousands;
OF women. - ~ y "a 49, - y.
bottle OF any nearby druggist, for thtyi
have all Hoid IL TOR ac general lion, hut i Il
You want to test Il .son your child INIT,
send your Address 20 Or. idweIi ~ fi6
VIII cheerfully send YOU Tree simple
DR.. Caldwell does NOT feel the ! tIa5
purchase OF zhia remedy enda hi sohil-
cation. He has speech Fed I In 8tofuAeh,
liver and bowel sdlsenses Tor over forty
reader any advice on thq subject free
OF charge AL are 81 II c6me Ia ,gfite.
him. Whether FOR the med chl ddRiee
Or the free sample address h Ia a1r,5
s w; u SSidy ysl " Caldwell