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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
Famous Eccentric Toasts.

Pitt, at Kidderminster, gave a
toast in compliment OF the carpet
manufacturers.
May the trade of Kidderminster,'
said Pitt" be trampled under foot by
all the world"
A more audacious toast. f%reighted
with double meaning, has been vari.
ously attributed TO Smeaton. Erskine
and to some others. This after-dinner
trade sentiment was delivered in this
form:
Dam the canals, sink the coal pits.
blast the minerals, consume the manu-
features, dispense the commerce Of
Great Britain and Ireland!'-Cornhill
Magazine.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23

to feel better when l had taken only
one bottle Of Compound, but kept on
as I was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272s N. B. St.. FL
wood, Ind. -.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out q sickly,
h%alf-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands Of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
tion, and nervous prostration.
If you have tho slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vcge-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely CONFIDENTIAL
and the advice frceo
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of tn
Past Seven Days.
Int resting Items Gathered from all
Parts of the World Condensed
into Small Space for the Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
National Capital.

The minority report of the house
committee on iDsular affairs, relating
to the committees investigation OF
the sale OF the friar lands in the
philippines, contains sensation allega-
lions concerning sales and leases to
the United states government officials
and employees.
breaking all records for February,
last months exports were valued at
sl75. o 500. while the imports, larg.
er than in any earlier February, ex
cept in 1910 and 1907, were valued at
S12l.7GG2>i
Presidcn' Taft announced that he
had received dispatches from Gen,
Leonard Wood to the effect that the
mobilization Of troops at San Antonio
and san Diego was complete.
The decisions in the Standard Oil
and the tobacco trust cases were not
given by the supreme court. The
court will take a recess, 1t is under
scod, until April 3.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
Is STILL IN SUSPENSE
Private Leahy Questions Sergeant
Donahue Regarding a Point in
Military Law.

Private Donahue and Private Leahy
were the best of friends, but when
Private Donahue became Sergeant
Donahue, Private Leahy saw the fail
ings Of his former companion with
amazing clearness.
Sergeant" he said one day, after
long, fixed gazing at his superior in
rank, IF a private stepped up to a
sergeant and called him a consated
little monkey, phwat wud happen?"
He'd be put in the gyard.house,'
said the sergeant.
"He wud?'
He wud."
But If the private only knew the
sergeant was a consated little mon
key, and said niver a wurrd, wud he
be put in the gyard.house for that
inquired Private Leahy.
"Av coorse he wud not" said the
sergeant loftily.
well, thin. for the prisent we'll
lave it go at that" said Private
Leahy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
A FOOD STORY
Makes a Woman Of 70 "Ons In 10000"

The widow of one OF Ohio's most
distinguished newspaper editors and
. famous leader in politics in his day,
says she is 10 years old and a "stron-
ger woman than you will find In ten
thousand" and she credits her fine
physical condition to the use of Grape
Nuts:
MANY years ago I had a terrible
fall which permanently injured my
stomach. For years l lived on a
preparation Of corn starch and milk
but 1t grew so %repugnant to me that I
had to give it up. Then | tried, one
after another, a dozen different kinds
of cereals, but the process OF diges-
ton gave me great pain.
at was not until ! began to use
Grape-Nuts food three years ago that
I found relief. 1t has proved, with the
dear Lords blessing, a great boon to
me. It brought me health and vigor
such as I never expected to again Ell.
Joy, and in gratitude l never fail to
sound Its praises" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a Reason"
Look for 1t in the little book. 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE" to b. found in pkgs,
Ever read the above letter. A new
ees evDeers from time to m They
arr gssatas, trSss saa fall Of hanas
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
The general condition Of the grow.

The general condition OF the grow.
ing crop of wheat in southern Kansas
could MOI be improved for this time
Of the year, is the summary OF reports
compiled at the meeting of the South.
ern Kansas Millers' Commercial club.
The first aeroplane war message in
the history Of the world was de-
livered by Lieut.. Ben d. Foulois. Ac-
companied by Phil Parmalee he flew
his aeroplane from San Antonio to
Leon Springs and returned delivering
a message. The 26 miles was covered
in "a minutes on the trip going and
in like time returning.
A bill has became a law making an
appropriation Of $4,000 a year to he
used by the bank commissioner to
prosecute robbers, secure those who
have escaped, and to aid generally in
the defense of Kansas banks.
"All that the United States demands
Of Mexico is order, justice and indie
%pendence," Theodore Roosevelt de-
clared at a breakfast given in his
honor by the Toltec club at FL Paso,
Texas.
United States Senator William Lori
mer is in for another investigation of
his election 10 the senate by the Helm
investigating committee of the Hi
nois state senate, which actively be-
gan its work.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
Personal.

James Reece, IS years old, a stu.
dent at Maskell, was killed while he
was loading hay at the Indian school
farm.
John Callahan, convicted bank rob
Der, jointist and for years leader Of q
notorious gang of crooks that has
been busy in Kansas, Oklahoma and
Nebraska, was found guilty by a jury
In the federal court on two counts Of
selling stolen postage stamps at Wich.
tia. Kansas.
Walter l.. Fisher of Chicago has
taken the oath Of office as head of the
interior department, succeeding Rich
ard A.. Ballinger who resigned.
The corporation tax is constitution.
al. A unanimous decision Of the su-
preme court of the United States to
this effect has been announced. Tween.
ty-five million dollars "A year Is added
to the revenues of the government by
this decision.
Ray Templeton and Edward Earl.
members of the Callahan gang, were
found guilty by a jury in the federal
court on four counts each of robbing
the postofices at Hope and Burdick,
Kan.
A cable dispatch at the Guatemalan
embassy at New York from Guate-
mala City the Inauguration
there Of President Emanuel Estrada
Cabrera for his third term as CHIEF
executive.
Mrs. Edith Melber was found guilty
Of murder in the second degree by a
jury at Albany, \. Y. Mrs. Melber
was convicted Of staying her four.
year-old son, George, by giving him
carbolic acid when he asked for a
drink.
Van r. Prather, former probate
Judge Of Wyandotte county, should
pay to the treasurer of that county
$6,O50, and j. viii Thomas. former
clerk OF the district court, should pay
$s,l95, according to the report of l.. U
GRAVEYARD, who audited the count,
6 books.
The Kansas board Of health has or
/. dsred the Abolishaeut OF the publ,
luaking cups In hsss's
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
ONE MILLION WILL DIE IN CHINA
A Presbyterian Missionary Says Out.
side Help Only C1n Save CHI
nese In His Locality.

New York.-Pathetic details Of the
sufferings from famine in Anwhei and
other provinces of China reach the
mission boards here in every mail. A
letter came to the board Of foreign mis-.
sions of the Presbyterian church from
Rev. Thomas Carter, a missionary sta.
toned at Hwai Yuen, in Anwhei prov.
ince.
A million persons in the region north
of his station, Mr.. Carter says, are to
die of starvation before summer unless
help comes from outside.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
! MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Results Of Good Farming.

Do scientific methods in agriculture
pay? For the few remaining doubters
the record kept by Dean +. u. Num-
ford of the college Of agriculture Of
the University of Missouri are inter
esting. Reports received by Dean
Mumford from the outlying expert
ment stations show large increased
yield of corn, oats and wheat, due to
the use of scientific agricultural
methods. At Monroe City the in
crease in wheat has been ten bushels
an acre. At Lamar the corn yield
was increased from 20 to 45 bushels
an acre. The clover yield at Victoria
was increased from one-half a ton
an acre to two tons an acre, an in
creased net profit of six dollars an
acre. In Christian county the corn
yield was increased 1912 bushels and
the clover yield n ton an acre.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
EXPECT PEACE IN MEXICO
Senior Limantour 10 Expected to Bring
About the Formation Of
New Cabinet.

Washington. Peace is assured In
Mexico within the present week, II Ger.
tain influences now at work toward
that end prove effective. With the
arrival in the City Of Mexico Of Senior
Jose Yves Limantour, minister of d.
nance. President Diaz will begin con.
ferences which 1t is expected will re-
suit in the announcement within three
or four days of a reorganized cabinet.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
New 100. Mile Motor Record.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Teddy Tetzlaff,
IN a Lozier. established four new
worlds motor car records at the Playa
del Rey m%otordrome, when he defeat.
ed Ralph de Palma. driving a Fiat In
a 10O-mile race. The race was fin.
ished in / hour IA minutes 20 10 sec.
onds, lowering the previous record
made by Harroun Of 1:16:21. De Palma
was six and a half miles behind when
Tetzlaff finished.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
A Hero Back to Crime.

William Wedley, who was paroled
by Gov. Hadley for heroism at the fire
which destroyed the state capitol, was
arrested when about to break into the
home of Edward ]. Smith at 4505 Der.
lin avenue The family has been away
for a month. Wedley was serving a
l5'year sentence for burglary. When
the capitol caught fire he was among
the convicts sent to aid the firemen.
He ran into one of the Offices and in
the face of great danger carried out
papers belonging to Secretary Roach.
Wedley's name was unknown to the
cheering throng that applauded his
bravery. Two weeks ago he obtained
his freedom. He came to st. Louis.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
Domestic Items,

John 5. Dawson attorney general,
filed in the Kansas supreme court an
application for a writ of mandamus TO
bills which the governor failed to act
upon before the legislature adjourned
and which are supposed to be dead.
The total number of American
troops sent since the beginning Of the
trouble to san Antonio and places on
the Mexican border will remain there
indefinitely. The war department
makes this emphatic.
\ United States man.of.war soon
will be offered as a sacrifice TO
science when the old batrleship Texas
is to he anchored off Fort Monroe and
used a. a target.
Out OF the thousand.odd coal loca.
tons in Alaska which the govern
ment through the general land Office,
is investigating for fraud. $40, cover.
ing more than Jog geo acres, are in
volved directly or indirectly in the in.
dictments so far returned by grand
juries in Spokane, Tacoma, Detrit and
Chicago,
Mine planting operations will begin
az the entrance Of san Francisco har-
Dor on April /
Gov. HadLey approved the senate
bill providing for an issue of s3,50o,-
900 in bonds for a new state capitol,
site and furnishings.
C,tt, 80 nA,.a c-In nnn Il, hnnly
taxes will be brought in Wyandotte
county, Kansas. Some of the claims
date back as far as 1898.
Nine men, chief among whom was
Alb t.. Frost. We're indicted in Chi
cage by a federal grand jury. The in.
dicted men are charged with con.
spring to defraud the United States
government Out OF 10000 acres of coal
mining property in Alaska. valued at
Sl0.0UC 600.
capitol proposition August | was as,
sured when the house adopted the
conference report on the bill for a
$4,000, 900 building. The senate adopt
ed the conference report and the bill
now goes TO Gov. IIadley for his sigma
ture.
After n long debate the New Yorl
assembly defeated by "a vote of G.
yeas to % nays the bill to legaliz,
Sunday baseball by amateurs.
After seven weeks of investigation
the Danville, ILL.,, grand jury conclud
ed its work by the return Of fourtee,
indictments against obscure election
workers and allowed all the big fish
20 elude the net.
The New York Central and PennsyI
vania railroads were fined $4,000 an,
100000 respectively by Judge John r
Hazel In United States district cour
for rebating' on oil shipments. Rot
fines were paid.
Americans are directly responsible
for the revolution in Mexico, accordin
TO the statements of Senior Jose I'VE
Limantour, the Mexican minister {
finance in an interview at the Plaz
hotel, New York. Not only are Anne
leans taking an active part in Ii
nor Limantour declares, but they al
also supporting the rebels with syr
patty, money and munitions of wa
sent from the United States.
Thirty men were buried under IL
walls of the fire damaged ]. II. Fa
building, which collapsed In q ga
At Nashville. Tenn, and of these
are known to BE- head, Eleven |
1ured men were rescued,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
Editor Quits After 10 Years.

After nearly 40 years as editor and
Cassyllle, Barry county, Charles Ray
has retired and turned the active
management of the paper over to
Means Ray, his son. The younger
Ray is the fourth generation to take
the Cassville Democrat in charge, the
paper having been founded by a
great grandfather.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
A New Place for Cockreli.

President Taft has appointed ex-
Senator Cockrell as commissioner on
the part of the United States to re-
trace and definitely determine the
moundary line between Texas and
New Mexico. as provided for in a
resolution adopted by the last con-
gress. Texas also is to appoint a CON-
missioner to act with Commissioner
Cockrell.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
-orciQr Affairs.

That Russia's activity in Mongolia
Is the beginning of a long-planned
scheme to retrieve the position lost
when Port Arthur fell, by forcing a
way to an outlet on the Gulf of Pechili
was the new brought by the Sado
Maru, which arrived from the Orient.
The present prices in Chihuahua,
Mexico are: Butter, per pound, $l.25;
crackers, 80 cents a box; t~hree-pound
can of tomatoes, IS cents.
The insurrectos declare that before
any proposals for a termination of tho
into President Diaz must agree TO de-
clare null his election of 1910 and
must agree to submit to a new elec-
ton under the terms for a free bal.
lot allowed by the constitution of 1857
The Russo-Chinese situation has
again become alarming. Russian
troops, including cavalry and artillery
were moved in the direction of Kuldja,
Eastern T"urkestan.
Winnipeg's city council has decided
10 buy the Winnipeg Electric com.
pany, controlling the street railway,
electric power and gas franchises. The
city then will own all the public util'
tiles.
With the entire republic under
martial law, reports received here say
the Is men taken prisoners in the
battle of Aqua Prieta were shot.
Stories Of suffering throughout
northern Mexico continued to reach
FL Paso. A courier who walked from
a point north Of the city of Chihuahua
reported that famine faced the $4,000
inhabitants there. Hundreds Of women
fearing that the siege of the city
which already has continued eight
days, will soon cause starvation, have
secured permission from the authori-
ties to leave, aRd bands of women, &C.
companied by their children, are now
roaming the country.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
Fumes Overcome Firemen.

Chicago.-Thirty firemen were over
come by the fumes Of ammonia while
fighting a fire which destroyed a ware
house of the Monarch Refrigerator
company and caused an $500, 900 loss.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
IFristoe Wants Electric Line.

The business men of Fristoe. 1T q
meeting organized a Railroad Club to
help promote the proposed electric
line from Warsaw to Springfield. The
meeting was called by b. Orlando FAY
lor Of Bosworth. A committee was
named to solicit subscriptions for a
preliminary survey from Warsaw to
Cross Timbers, E. e. Trippe, post
master of Fristoe, la elected oresi-
dent of the club.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23

Bile Compound. L
was sick three
months and could
not walk. I suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said l
not get well
without an opera.
tion, for L could
hardly stand the
pains In my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. / began
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
stole An z, Paso Cannon.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Somebody stole the
ancient brass cannon from City Hall
park and when last seen 1t was being
taken In the direction Of the Mexican
border,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
parrow SANDER Suit Thrown Out.

parrow SANDER Suit Thrown Out.
The $4,000 SANDER suit brought by
Prof. Fritz S. barrow, recently a mem
Der Of the faculty Of Drury college.
against DR.. ]. H. George, president OF
the college. the college board Of trus'
tees and Rev. DR.. c. H. Briggs, will
not be tried unless permission if
given by the supreme court Of lis
souri,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
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ESCAPES
WasC cured byLydiaE Pink.
ham'sVegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind.--"Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken SIX
bottles Of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
Kansas City Theaters.

The inimitable C%omedienne, Blanche
Ring, in the musical comedy, The
Yankee Girl" will amuse patrons Of
the Shubert during the week com.
mencing Sunday night, March &c. Miss
Ring is supported by a perfect organ.
ization of excellent players.
During the week beginning Sunday,
April 2, f. Ziegfeld, Jr.'s revue, THE
Follies of 1870 will be the attrac-
ton at the Willis Wood theater. This
play is conceded to be the largest and
nost interesting musical entertain
ment Oh the stage at the present
time. The company includes upwards
Of $50 musical comedy artists.
A great dramatic treat Is in store
for patrons of the Grand during the
week commencing Sunday, March &c,
when Augusta Evans Wilson's great
story, Eat the Mercy of Tiberius,'
will be Interpreted by a splendid COM
pany giving a magnificent production.
M. 8. U. Debaters Chosen.
The debating board of the Uni
versity of Missouri has announced its
election of men to represent the uni
versity in debates with Kansas, Texas
Indiana and Oklahoma universities.
The debaters against Kansas will be-:
E. l." Marshall, Avalon; NJ. f. Bois-
seau, Holden; L. o. Jones; New Bos-
ton, Alternate. Texas debaters-J.
W, Oliver, Cape Girardeau. and E. c.
Litchfeld. Fort Worth, Tex: D. l..
Carter, Nevada, alternate. Oklahoma
debaters-B. c. Clark. Bowling Green,
and q. J. Meyers, Columbia; d. l..
Drumm, Upton, alternate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-16
Farmers UniCn Meeting.

The Halifax County Division Of
the Farmers Union met at Halifax
Saturday. and after the transaction
of the regular business passed the
following resolution and ordered
the secretary to furnish a copy to
the press for publication:
Whereas, The Halifax County
Division Of the Farmers Union, rep
resanting over fifty per cent. of the
voters of Halifax county, in duly
assembled meeting in the town of
Halifax, State Of North Carolina, on
the 18th day Of Februrry, authorized
and instructed it's president to draw
up and send resolution to Hon.
Claude kitchin endorsing the bill
for the establishment of parcels
post; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the Halifax
County Division Of the Farmers
Union, are heartily in favor Of q
parcels post, and ask you as ou1
representative to do all in your pow
er to secure the passage of this bill
providing for the establishment OF
a parcels post.
''H. S. HARRISON, Pres.
GEO. R. BENNETT, Sec. .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-16
Nominated Eut Not Elected.

ITS getting harder every year for
faker to get by remarked Attorney
NJ. B. Excel. whatever line a mans
in, whether it's politics or selling gro
ceries, it doesn't pay for him to try
much four-dushing. l always think
of the case of a man l knew in town
near here who ran for county Office
one year and had a bright young chap
there to write a speech Of acceptance
for him. to have ready in case he was
nominated.
HE did get the nomination, and de
livered the speech in great shape
without the use Of manuscript OF
notes. The speech was wonderfully
well put up, too-so good, in fact, thai
everybody wondered who had writer
4. fo, the speaker himself was re
garded as person who would have
difficulty in writing letter asking fc1
a. seed catalogue without getting some
body to help him with the spelling AMI
the grammar.
when he had finished and sat down
there went up a wild tumult Of ap
plause above which could be heart
shouts of Author! Author!' just lik'
they do after the first performance o
a play in which the actors have de
| livered their lines well.
And that cry was the thing that de
feated the candidate" -, Clevelan'
Plain Dealer
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-16
Memphis Lady Writes.

Memphis, Tenn. Mrs, D. Looney,
of Memphis, writes: 81 suffered
misery for nearly eight years. Since
taking Cardui l am much stronger,
and | haven't missed a single meal.
| hardly know how to express my
gratitude" Don't worry about
your symptoms goes deep
er down. What you need is strength.
Strength will enable you to throw
off female troubles and will prevent
the headache, backache, dizziness
and other symptoms that you now
suffer from. Cardui helps you get it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-16
T. WHITEHEAD COMPANY SELL AKI
GUARANTEE THEM.

You eat food to keep yourself
alive. When you put food into a
healthy stomach it is the duty OF
that stomach to extract from the
food ell of it's nutritious matter.
This nutritious matter is passed
along to the blood, and in turn is
carried to and supplies life to every
part Of the body. y
If your stomach is upset it does
not extract enough nourishment to
supply the wants of the body, and
naturally disease develops wherever
the body is weakest.
Stomach troubles or indigestion
causes dizziness, biliousness, nervous
ness, weak eyes, sick headaches,
sleei,lessness, nightmare, waterbrash
bejciaing of sour food. foul breath,
des D ondency, constipation and even
10 Of energy and memory.
For any stomach trouble, no mat
| ter how bad E. T. Whitehead Co.
sells and guarantees Mi-o-na stomach
tablets to give quick relief and per
manent cure, or money back.
A large box costs but SO cents a
F. T. Whiteheads Company ane
druggists everywhere. They arc
small and easily swallowed, and uset
regularly they will surely cure IN
! digestion.