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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-01
Election OF Officers.

Tuesday night, June 9th, is the
regular election of officers of Ver-
sailles Lodge, No. 23r, 1. o. o. F.,
and a full attendance Of the member
ship is expected. Everybody come.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-01
The New Way.

DR.. E. P. Yarnell has added some
new machinery to his dental parlors,
a miniature blacksmith shop, and now
for crowns, inlays, &C., hcAprepares
the tooth, takes the pattern in wax
and then witty bellows and blow pipe
he fasi1iohs the gold to fit, doing
away with the fitting of the metal in
the patients mouth, "a wonderful i'm
provemeat,,..,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-01

How are your eyes? NJ.
Loudel, optician, with Drs. Well &
Bowline, Woods Block, will test your
eyes free, and fit you with suitable
glasses. Satisfaction guaranteed. A
visit will convince you. Will call at
your house, if desired.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-01
NOTICE.
The Firm OF
KlDWELL & TALBOT,

CAT Kidwell's Old Stand, \
VIII continue the Undertaking and
Furniture business.
We are prepared to do all knds OF
repairing, and furnish FNrfTiture at
prices that will cause you:to buy.
An>exceiient assortment Of Baskets,
,Coffns, Robes, Etc, will be kept in
stock. PROMPT, service, and salts"
faction guaranteed.
Call on, or phone US.
Phens 75s.
KiDwELL a TALBOT.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-01
For Sale.

My shop, residence and harness
and saddle stock. Good location
and good trade
AUGUST KLAHN,
Versailles, Mo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-01

G NEWS. .
Furniture of all kinds repaired

Mr.. F. w. Noyes went over to
Slower Monday to assist the Ladies
Band.
Mrs. Stahl and daughter, Mrs.
Gentry, Of Otterville, were here shop
ping between trains Monday.
W. l.. Stephens, cashier Of the
Bank of Versailles, attended the
Bankers Association meeting at Kan
sas City last week. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Stephens, Howard
and Miss Alpha.
1t is said that it rains alike upon
the just and unjust. What was the
matter with Versailles Sunday Re-
ports say it rained all around us good
and plenty.
Mart Hart, who had a part Of his
foot amputated some time ago, is able
to be out on crutches, and hopes to
soon be able to fill his place again in
the busy world.
Uncle Dick Bremen of Florence,
last week, purchased the Wray pro-
perry on North Monroe street, con-
sideration $500, and will become a
citizen Of Versailles. Being the right
kind we welcome him to our hustling
city.
Col. Geo. P. Clark, who has so
hong been confined to his home with
paralysis, is able to be out again oc-
cassionally, and hopes to soon come
up town and meet his old neighbors.
Bro. Clark patiently bears his mis-
fortune and calmly awaits the call
home.
In our list Of the Versailles Red
skins who attended the big pow-wow
a Festus last week, we missed d.
f Wray, not intentionally, but our
Informant missed him in the list, and
we knew nc better until too late. 1t
is always a safe guess to put D. f.
down in games of this kind, for he is
generally on the ground with the
first arrivals, and stays until the last
dog is dead-and eaten. He was
there.
"Young Man. Curtis (known in
the Tribe as ''Spotted Tail') was
the first brave to arrive from the great
council grounds at Festus, and he
gave it as a reason for his hurry tina,
he had eaten about everything in
sight, and came home for a square
meal. He said he left enough for
Hudson and Wray one meal each,
bat he feared the other Versailles
braves would beat them to il, and
from the looks of Charlie and Oar
or their return home we guess they
did.
We have a good one on Alb Kid.
well, but hate to give the man
away, but he is old enough to know
better. He undertook, a few night.
ago, to show the women folks jus
how that new granddaughter should
be undressed and its, gown put u
for sunderland. 1t did not take AL
and the kid very long to raise such
rumpus that its dad and IMAM, ant
grandma were all: busy a. once tryinI
to get her majesty ready for bed, an,
Alb declares before they got througl
with the job she was ,hurrahipg TO
Bryan and tree silver, at least tina
was his Interpretation.
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Short and littl
son, John jr., of Roua, stopped owe
at this place Saturday night and Sun
day. They were on their return'iro
an extended stay at Liar Greek an,
Versailles where te'ioctor practices
his Profession, He informed. US tina
while at Versailles he did the finish
ing work on over 200 feet Of gram
told sidewalk which he had,aid il
front of his property at that place
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-01
Ice! Ice! Ice!

The coolest Ice in town at
c.. IL. PRICES,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

Lambert Groenier had business at
Boscobel Monday.
Miss Mary Grebe Of Liberty,
visited here last week.
Mrs. Chas Benoy and daughter
went to Alma Center Monday
Al Hupsaker and Floyd Moore,
Of Shrewsbury, Neb., who is a guest
OF the Hunsaker family, went to
Fennimore Friday.
DIR. S w. Doolittle went to
Broadhead Monday to accompany his
mother to Lancaster where she will
remain for the holidays.
Jay Harcleroad and Fred Avery
went to Madison Monday morning to
purchase an" Overland 49, automobile
for D. 0. Dockendorf, of Mt. Hope.
Mrs. VIM. Rose took advantage of
the early train which left Lancaster
at 3 o'clock Monday morning to go to
Boscobel where her father is very
Ill.
A Christmas entertainment and
carpet ball social will be held at the
Five Points school house, southw west
of Lancaster. on Friday evening of
this week. Every body invited. Sue
Johnson teacher.
C. E. Mcmahon returned Satur-
day noon from three weeks business
trip through Montana and North
Dakota The weather there was
about the same as in Wisconsin, bright
and warm and no snow.
-Flatteville Witness. While
they are talking about electric roads
in the west part Of the county, why
wouldn't one pay between here and
the county seat. 1t seems almost like
joke to waste nearly half day to
travel over fifty miles when the two
cities are only about sixteen or seven
teen miles apart.
Will Mcpherson, who for the past
eight years has been in the United
Stated navy received bis honorable
discharge at Philadelphia week ago
last Saturday. After visiting in
Chicago for few days he came to
this city, arriving Tuesday and is
visiting with his sister, Mrs Bert
Davey. Mr.. Mcpherson has been
stationed on the s. S. Missouri for
sometime. A little over four years
ago when the tour Of the world was
made by large portion of orr navy
''Billie's time Of service expired
but in order to make the trip he
re enlisted. and made the trip Last
year he was with the Atlantic fleet
when the European visit was made.
He says that during the last eight
years he has been in most parts of the
world and greatly enjoyed the
sights. -Dodgeville Sun Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

prise. He had expected to see dirt,
ruin, and decay, but instead he looked
upon a trim, well-kept cottage, and
soft, grooming song, in a voice which
reawakened the tender memories of
long ago, came floating through the
Unattached door
Half believing that it must be fancy
eading him still, he entered the house
softly, and, following the voice, went
into the inner room, and stood in the
glow of the warm freight
The sweet, tired-faced, middIe-aged
singer turned as his shadow fell
across the light, and then stood white
and trembling.
Gerald" she whispered. Gerald!
have you come to reproach me? Not
today! Not today!"
The strong mans voice broke as be
held out his arms.
''Nance!" he cried joyfully.
In a moment she was crushed, Sob
bling, to his breast.
"Oh, Gerald! is it really you? God
is very good. thought you must be
dead"
For several moments they stood
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

YES" she answered. Il am quite
alone. have often come down here
But you are expecting somebody"
he said, calling attention to the table.
She flushed prettily, looking almost
as young as she had in his dreams OF
the morning, as she replied:
81 was expecting you, Gerald"
He smiled happily at her; then the
smile faded, and he sighed as he sank
into a chair.
This is all foolishness, Nance" he
said sadly 'You could not live here
in the old days, you could do so less
now, and I could not live here on an
other mans thousands"
A smile lowered ever the woman's
face as she fitted here and there,
busilv preparing things for a meal.
The she slipped behind a chair, and
leaning over whispered with burning
cheeks:
Perhaps you do not know, Gerald,
that-that Mr.. TownIey's money goes
back to bis family if-if l marry
again.
The man sprang to his feet and
took her into his strong arms again.
1T is not too 1ate,' he cried. I'VE
are still young. Will you let me try
to make you happy?"
Her answer was drowned in the
burst of Christmas bells that pealed
from the village church close by. But
he did not need her words; he could
see her eyes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20
Miss Marcia LANCE visited al
FennImore Saturday.

Miss Marcia LANCE visited at
FennImore Saturday.
John Gardner OF Plattville, was
here on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Baumgartner and daughter
Marie went to Dubuque Wednesday,
W. E. Lathrop made business
trip into Crawford county Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tillel and
baby spent Sunday with relatives at
Fennimore.
Mrs VIM Roach and Miss Albert
Ketterer vera down from Fennimore
Wednesday,
Lambert Groenier brought his
wife and children to Lancaster
last Tuesday evening.
Anton Beiken, of Elk Grove ar
rired here Saturday evening for a
short visit with his mother and sisters.
Miss Mamie Jones, formerly EN-
pioyed in Hoffman Bros. restaurant is
going to Chicago soon to take up the
study of music.
The latest report is that Clarence
Suite, formerly employed in the
abstract Office here, is now employed
in Milwaukee.
+ F. Bieg of Chicago, Mrs. A.
+. Bennest. of Milwaukee, and Mrs.
Raymond Smith, Of Chicago, returned
home Friday after attending the
funeral of Mrs. Mary Bieg in this
city.
The Woman's Missionary Society
cf the Congregational church elected
the following officers for the year
1912. Mrs. j. Fl. Reed, president
Mrs. W. H. Hannaford, first vice
president; Mrs. Bertha Maiben,
second vice presidents Mrs Allen
Barber, secretary; Mrs J.T. Bennett,
treasurer. With the exception Of the
president and first vice president al
the officers were elected to succeed
themselves in their respective offices.
Ringing Bros, the big circus
men Of Baraboo, Wis, announce that
there is no truth in the statement
which has been promiscuuusly circu.
lated to the effect that they will make
the Gollmar Bros. circus the big one
Of their group and exhibit it in only
the larger cities next year They
disclaim having any interest what.
ever in the GoIlmar show, but handle
only the Ringing Bros, Barnum &
Bailey and Forepaugh & Sells shows.
The estat4 of the late Otto Ringing
one of the FIVE brothres in the bic
combine, has been appraised at
$479, 900, being one-ffth interest in
each of the circus properties named
beside more or less real estate and
other personal property
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

Mrs. G. S. Helberg went to
Chicago Thursday.
Rev Carl Bast, Of Farview, was
caller here Thursday.
Mrs. R. A. Austin Of Liberty was
in Lancaster Thursday.
John Day made business trip to
Beividere, ILL.,, Friday.
DIR. F Fl. Baldwin was down
from Livingston Friday.
Game Warden Allie storrs, of
Fennimore, was Lancaster caller
Friday.
Mrs. George Philips, of
Madison, visited relatives in Lancas.
ter last week.
The White Bros Variety Store
has changed hands and is now under
the management Of H. Hurl burt
Mary A. Martin, of Bloomington.
was pronounced insane Thursday and
was taken to the asylum south of this
city.
Mrs. G. F. Dickinson left Satur-
day for Appleton to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her daughter, Mrs.
A. T. Anderson.
Beck & Schwartz are building an
addition on the ice house next to
their butter and cheese factory.
They will fill the ice house with
ice from the lakes at Madison.
The High school Glee Club gave
an "Old Fashioned Party at the
school house Friday evening, in honor
of the new members who joined the
club this year Old fashioned games
were played and very pleasant
evening was spent.
Quite novel method Of announc
ing an engagement was that employed
by a clever young lady in the west
She telegraphed girl friend in Bos
tom Solomon, six, three. Look
ing up that chapter and verse the
friend read: Il am my beloved and
beloved is mine. -
Little Marian Mccullough en-
tertained six Of her little friends a
her home on last Tuesday evening
The occasion being her seventh birth
day. Among those present were
Minnie Caspers, Helen Graney, Anna
Murphy, Hilda Goetzinger, Helene
Taylor and Elizabeth Carmody.
The Doolittle Bros. hospital
rooms over NJ McDonald's store arr
being fitted up in fine style but due
to some delay all the fixtures have not
yet arrived. After January 1st. the
doctors hope to be all ready for bust
ness and will then be able to take
and care for all medical and surgical
cases with the exception of those
which are contagious in nature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

and willing fancy led him still further
into the realm of might have been"
In an instant he made up his mind
to visit once more the Old-fashioned
cottage not many miles away, to
which he had hoped fifteen years be-
fore to take a bride. He would go
and see it, even if it's neglected con-
dition only added to his loneliness
and pain.
Two hours later he was striding
through the crisp country air along a
winding path which led to a ram
bling, UNCOVERED cottage.
AS the last turn brought him in
sight of the house he stopped in suY-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

travelled two days and nights in
sleeper, vaguely connecting his jour
ney's end with all the love and friend
ship his starved nature was demand
ing.
When he arrived at his old club on
a chill, grey Christmas morning, it
was only to find that fifteen years
silent absence had been too severe a
test for friendship. The place was
empty of all but servants, and they
wore strange, unwelcoming faces.
He stood at the club window, look
ing out on the desolate, deserted
street which he had always remem-
bered as being thronged, and a great
sadness swept over him.
This was not what he wanted From
his pocket he drew out the scrap of
paper which had really brought him
so many miles, and looked at it bit
terly 1t was only a death announce
ment cut from paper of a year ago,
and ran in the usual way-"Michael
Townley, at his residence" etc.
In fancy he saw a sweetfaced
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

L Weber had business in Fennl-
more Thursday.
Horace Bymer had business in
Fennimore Thursday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. WI. Brennan went
to Milwaukee Wednesday.
Mrs. R. A. Watkins left Thurs
day for Oklahoma to spend the winter
Will Taylor and daughter of
Livingston, were in Lancaster We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Chas. KIarman and her
sister, Miss Ida Larson. went to La
Crosse Wednesday,
Floyd Moore, of Strom burg, Neb..
was in Lancaster last week a guest at
the Al Hunsaker home.
Mrs. L. j. Schroeder and Mrs
Frank Narrower OF PlatteVille were
Lancaster visitors last week
Mrs. Helen Baldwin left Friday
for Livingston where she spent Sun
day with her son Dr.. F. Ell. Baldwin.
Henry Kaump, of Sioux City Ia. !.
and Miss Mary Kaump. of Platte
Vile were guests at the Everett UT
home last week.
The Bloomington Record issued a
very nice Christmas edition Of 1G
pages last week. with . handsome
Illuminated cover.
1T is estimated that fully 125 OOC
hunting licenses have been issued this
fall in Wisconsin. The total for last
year was only 115, 900
Mr.. Henry Smith, Of Rewey and
Mrs Fannie Benedict, of Oakfeld,
Wis left for their homes Friday
after a visit at the J. P. Benedict
home.
The Christmas series Of six
sermons a mich the pastor
Of tn hurch has been
givine weeks will
close Iec "a. The
fra IS Jesus the
Savior.
Mrs. .lchardson and
daughter Rhoda who have been visit
ing old time friends in Lancaster left
Friday for jamestown N. Oak, to
meet Mr.. Richardson and then will
return to their home ia Lathrop,
Montana.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

N a / d e n, who
sought her hap
piness only in
the eyes of the
youth by her side.
There were joy
bells there, too,
as they left the
church with the
fragrance of mu-
tual love about
them.
The bells peal
ed on outside,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

IhhOB Tic oil OA6
mans tears fall
ing On her grey
tinged hair. Then
he gently put her
into a chair.
You are not
alone?" he asked
a s his eye s
caught sight of a
little table laid
for two, daintily
S p r e a d with
Christmas fare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

HE club looked just the
very thing Gerald Man
hershey was craving for
"a sense of home.
A few lines read &C
cidentally in an out-of-
date newspaper had
made him restless with
longing for the old
scenes. And so he had
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20

daughter Rhoda who have been visit
ing old time friends in Lancaster left
Friday for Jamestown N. Oak, to
meet Mr. Richardson and then will
return to their home ia Lathrop,
Montana.
Evening journal., 1911-10-11
STANTON

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STANTON. Del. Oct. 11.-Stanton
Lodge. No. 21, o. U. A. NJ, will hold
festival, snapper and oyster soup
supper in Stanton Hall. Saturday
evening. October H.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neville we're
the guests Of their sister Mrs. Lezille
Of Philadelphia. on Saturday and Sun
day.-Miss Edith NJ Colt, is visiting
her friend Miss Florence Wallman. OF
Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Dennis are visiting their parents Mr.
and Mrs. Hutcheson Rothwell at Els
mere.-Mrs. Robert Currinder is Wis
iting her daughter Mrs Elmer Cor
nog, Of Wilmington.--car Smith was
the guest of Stanton friends on Sun
day.--Mrs. Frederick Ellison who has
been i'll at her home has recovered
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ball and Miss
Margaret Hough we're the guests OF
Mrs. Thomas Ball on sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Vandergrift and
granddaughter Beatrice were guests OF
Miss Hannah Jones on Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs William Jones and son, Will
liam were the guests Of friends here
on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1911-10-11
SEAFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del, Oct. 11.-Stimu-
ulated by the work of the State Anti
Tubercular Society, members Of the
Seaford Health Board and Tubercu-
losis Dispensary are inaugurating a
crusade against the spread of the
tubercular germ.
The North Seaford Improvement
Company, which owns forty building
lots in North Seaford, has completed
a cement sidewalk in front of the
land nearly 1000 feet in length. This
is the longest strip Of cement pave
ment in lower Delaware.
Local society women have taken the
initiative in inaugurating a crusade
against Seaford merchants who sell
cigarettes to boys, and some arrests
are expected.
To facilitate the handling o' thous-
ands of carloads of fruits which are
hauled over the Delaware division Of
the Pennsylvania railroad during the
summer months, officials are plan
ming to lay two long sidings at Sea-
ford and Bridgeville.
Officers of the State Games and
Fish Protective Association are in
vestigating the reports that fish are
being unlawfully slaughtered with
dynamite along the Nanticoke river.
Evening journal., 1911-10-11
PYRAMID OF cHEoPS.
II Would Take a Hundred Millions to
Duplicate II Today.

II Would Take q Hundred Millions to
Duplicate Il Today.
One OF the most familiar questions
asked by personally conducted" tour
lists visiting Egypt and the great pyra-
mid built by Cheops is. Il wonder how
much it cost to build itY' A building
contractor with a head for figures and
building estimates has estimated that
the Cheops pyramid could not be duph-
Gated today for less than 800, 100000
With modern machinery and the en-
ployment of 10000 stonecutters. haul
ers, quarrymen. masons and laborers
a duplicate Of the pyramid could be
erected in two years.
It has been calculated that the work
really required the services Of 100000
men for thirty years. The Cheops
pyramid occupies space Of 12sz acres
and is 746 feet high and contains 143-
815O00 cubic yards Of stone and gran
fte. The material alone represents an
item Of $36.oO0.O00. while the labor
would Increase this about by S72,0O0.-
900. To this must be added $4,000, coo
for tools, transportation and similar
stems. The pyramid is built on a solid
rock $50 feet deep. and to build foun
dation of this character would add to
the cost to the extent OF making the
totai OF S1no 900 -0O0.-Hew York World.
Evening journal., 1911-10-11
COMPLEXION LOTION
BETTER THAN POWDER

II never recommend face powder to
beauty seekers says Mae Martyr,
noted beauty specialist, In the Los
Angeles Herald. Face powder will
eventually ruin any complexion Il
clogs the pores, causing blackheads.
wrinkles and ugly, rough complexions.
Women who want the best COM
plexion beautiher. and one that inn
parts lasting beauty. should try
ounces Of spurmax, dissolved In 1-2-
pint hot water, with teaspoonfuls
glycerine added. Or by using 1-2-
pint witch hazel instead Of the water
Il will dry more quickly in cool
weather.
This inexpensive lotion makes the
skin very smooth. soft and youthful
looking. II takes away that shiny.
sallow look aud does not show or rub
of easily like powder"
Evening journal., 1911-10-11
SEAFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD. Del, Oct. 11-W. Her
bert Hall has been visiting friends
at Cambridge--Mrs. James B. Thomp-
son left this evening for months
visit with her daughter. Mrs. o. W.
at Rhodesdale. She was
accompanied by her granddaughter,
Miss Marjorie Mcwilliams, who has
been spending two weeks in seaford
--Ashby Shipley has returned from
two-weeks' visit in Canada and the
Northern cities-Ira Wright. Raymond
Martin and Joseph II. Shipley at
tended the automobile races in Phila-
delphia on Monday-Horace Chip
man, Of Wilmington. has been visiting
his parents here-Wm. Prince has
been visiting his parents at Dover
Henry Morgan has accepted a posi-.
tion in Philadelphia--Miss zeda
Coulbourn is the guest Of Laure
friends-Mrs. Samuel Elliott Of Re
hoboth. is the guest OF relatives hers
Harry Warrington, Of Easton, Md.
Is the guest OF his mother, Mrs. JohI
Newell--A number Of Seaford younl
men went down the river on yacht
ing trip last evening.
Evening journal., 1911-10-11
At the Theatres

Another large and enthusiastic audi
ence attended the performance OF The
Man From Mexico at the Avenue The
atre last night. Everything connected
with the production of this bright 1T
tie comedy is designed 10 heighten its
fun making oualites--even 10 the gem
tly satirical bit of business Of playing
LA Paloma"-"The Dove, In subdued
tones by the orchestra while Fitzhugh
describes the bull-hght While all the
parts were well played one very small
one Is especially worthy Of mention,
that is the convict which was In the
hands Of Mr. Wooderson. Miss Tru1ton
looked pretty throughout. but especial
ly so In the Spanish dress which she
wore in the last act when she danced
an impromptu fandango. The rendition
of the potpourri from Carmen" dur
ing the entracte was also a clever
thought designed 10 emphasize the
Spanish character Of the play.
John I. Kelly who Is appearing at
the Garrick Theatre this week as
"The Man from Dooleys" was for
merly with Weber and Fields and Ia
one of the best known comedians
along Broadway. Kelly has added
flesh along with his years and the role
OF a sedate head waiter whose respon-
sibility according to this acD APP
pears TO be keeping matrimonial Sc
crets. is very well suited TO a man
OF his avoirdupois.