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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-09

100 acres, 8 miles from Versailles, all pillow
land, T.room house, 2stories, new; 2 barns, l
new; 2 wells, c~istern, young orchard, hog-tight
fence, 30 acres in clover, ~ miles to church, TX
miles to school. Price $50 per acre.
10 acres, improved, 4 miles OF Versailles.
$50 per acre, aud a big bargain. 80
1+O acres, ~ miles west Of Glensted. Price
only SIS per acre. A sra p for the lucky man.
A number of cottages in Versailles, to- rooms
each. new and in fue shape, we'll located and
occupied, and are for sale. If you arc in the
market for property of this character, see me.
If 1 have not on my list such as you wish 1 will
find Il for you. Write me your wants, l will be
glad to answer ell inquiries.
+Os, sos, l2os, zoos ard up. Come aud see, and
get prices,
Farms of all sizes and prices In this county,
some Kansas lands; some Nebraska lands, drug
stocks, livery barns-snything you want-here,
or elsewhere. Come or write.
E. @. DAM Versailles, NO.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-09
Only A Short Time

To secure the big bargain we are
offering you in the Morgan County
REPUBLICAN one year, the Farmer &
Stockman one year, and six fine
roses, all for S1.O0. The bigges,
bargain ever offered Better &c,
busy NOW and secure the combina-
ton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-09
AboutThe ColOred Folks.

Oscar Davis, son Of Grant Davis, this
city, was bitten on the upper lip one day
last week by a dog. He was taken to a
physician and after a few stitches, Oscar
istlosing no time.
p, John Miller, OF St. Louis, was in our
city a few days last week.
Miss Cecil Pullum. who has been in
Kansas City with her parents, returned
to this city Sunday.
Uncle Frank Minor is still under the
care of a ply stefan.
Miss Jennie Smith returned to Colora
do last Friday, after an extended visit
with her parents, Nj. and Mrs. Leo
Snith. u this city.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-09
Sedalia and Return, $l.75.

Account Klaw g. Changers
ben Hur'' Show the Mis-
souri, Pacific Ry. will sall
round trip tickets to Sedalia
at fare and one-third on
March goth, 2lst and 22nd,
good returning day following
date of sale.
l.. l.. SNODDY, Agent.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-09

LOCAL NEWS.

H, L. Windfer, of Barnett, was
%transacting business in the city Tues
day.
Furniture of all kinds repaired
and satisfaction given.
KIDwELL & TALBOT.
Furniture Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-09
Another Gold Medal for YER
SailleS.

AT the gold medal contest of the
18th Dist, W. e. T. w., held at Tip
ton Friday night, March 3rd, the
gold medal was won by Miss Myrtle
Handy, of Versailles. Versailles gets
about everything it goes after
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-09
Take Notice.!

We want to call your attention :
this week to our line of Garden !
Seeds. We, have just received J
new Seeds from the Dunkirk Seed |
Co., Sabetha Seed Co. and Cross !
man Seed Co. These are all re- {
liable firms, and can be relied on 4
to send out only new seed. We
also have a full line OF Flower
Seeds from the same firms.
We are headquarters for Seed !
! Potatoes. Get our prices on Early
| Rose and Ohios before buying, we
can save you money. We have
I the finest line of Onion Sets we
/ have ever seen shipped to this
! market; Red, Yellow and White,
) IS cents per gallon.
) We are not Dragging about our
/ OIL business, but we want the
/ people to know we appreciate their
!! custom in helping us to build up
this remarkable. trade. We
! handled something: over ten car
) loads of Oil and Gasoline. Multi
! ply this by sixty barrels to the
I car and you can easily see the
:! amount. we sold last year.
: Bring US you Produce, we pay
I the Highest Market Price,.
{ Yours, for a square deal,
G. II. PRICE,
~ Butcher and Grocer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
CIRCUS RED LEMONADE
LURE FOR A DOVER BOY

Victor Freeman. a boy, son Of Frank
Freeman, of Dover. left there last
night to see sights in Wilmington and
incidentally take in the circus at Lam
caster avenue and Union street. His
father followed this morning and with
Patrolman Eakin made a search Of the
town, finally going 10 the circus
grounds. and spotting the lad shortly
after arriving there.
The boy had So in his pocket and
was having the time Of his life. Red
lemonade, with chunks Of cooling ice
floating around in It, hot sausage
sandwiches. and the side attractions
IN and about the grounds were all
taken in by the youthful visitor and
he was entirely unconscious of the
proximity Of his parent and the Off
Ger. He didn't appear to be sorry.
either when he saw his dad" and
wanted to treat him to a glass Of
lemonade.
Victor was taken back TO the police
station and later father and son re-
turned to Dover. The boy appeared
to be sorry when told his mother was
nearly prostrated over his absence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
TRIES TO KILL
POLICEMAN
Officer Walker Shot in Sight
Of Hsme by Unidentl-
fled Man
BULLET IN ABDOMEN;
INJURED MAN MAY RECOVER

Shot down within a half square Of
his home, No. 426 South Harrison
street at $50 o'clock last night, Police
man Swithin c. Walker, one of the
most popular members Of the Police
Department, lies on a cot IN the Della
ware Hospital seriously wounded.
The people living in that section Of
the city are incensed over the attack
made upon the officer and had thu as
sailant, who escaped without his iden-
tity being known, been captured he
would have received rough treatment
at the hands Of a crowd that gathered
following the shooting.
The would-be assassin was a for
eigner and although he is said to hase
been intoxicated at the time, he made
his escape.
Walker was off duty and on his way
home when he met the stranger, who
lurched against him. Walker caught
hold of the man and remarked about
the sidewalk being large enough Tor
two and started the man on his way.
Walker turned in the direction OF
his home and was startled at the re-
port of a pistol shot. Turning around
he saw the stranger with revolver,
leveled at him and in that instant a
second shot rang out. The bullet struck
the officer in the right hip above the
bone, almost in the lower part of the
abdomen. and he fell TO the sidewalk.
Mrs Walker was closing the shut
ters of their home at the time and
hearing the shots looked out and saw
her husband lying on the pavement
groaning. She hastened to him and
asked what had happened. Walker
was conscious and gave the details OF
the shooting.
After shooting the policeman the as
sailant fed down the street and dis
appeared before the crowd attracted u
the scene could apprehend him.
Walker was taken TO the Office Of
DR.. J. Harvey Spruance where that
physician attempted TO probe for the
bullet. Failing to locate It he had the
wounded man sent to the Delaware
Hospital. where he was taken in th'
patrol wagon.
It was reported at the hospital toda.
/ that the officers condition is not seri
] 1uD az inns NAAAN A'|r p" % "'~ ----7
what may develop.
Chief Of Police Black called at thu
hospital this morning to see Walker
The latter related to his superio
practically the same details Of thu
shooting he told his wife when she
found him lying on the sidewalk
Walker told the chief that the mar
bumped into him and he said some
thing to him about taking up the
whole sidewalk. The man made some
reply in a foreign language which
Walker did not understand Walker
said he was proceeding on his way
when the man fired at him.
The shooting was the talk Of the
city last night and today and many
expressed the opinion that the mar
who did the shooting must have beer
crazy drunk to take offense at such q
trivial matter.
The physicians at the hospital gre
making strenuous efforts to find ths
bullet. Before noon an X-Ray photo
graph was taken and it is thought thi.
will show the location Of the leader
pellet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
TAFT REVIEWS
THE VETERANS
Twenty Thousand in Parade
at the National EnCamp-
ment Of Old Soldiers
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT
CAMP FIRE THIS EVENING
BY The United Press.


ROCHESTER, N. Y. August 3D.
The annual encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic was brought TO
a climax today ~ the arrival OF Presi-
dent Taft and his review Of the
monster parade through the streets OF
this city, accompanied by Major-Gen-
eral Frederick Dent Grant, U. S. a
When the President passed. the lines
OF veterans stood ready to parade. He
then reviewed the marchers a second
time as they passed before the stand.
More than 10000 veterans were in
line in what was inevitably one Of the
last few great parades IN the history
Of the fast dwindling G. A. r. Line
Of march was shortened to prevent
the veterans from overtaving their
strength. Numerous auxiliary organi-
cations, state regulars and militia
also parade in tribute to the gray
haired warriors.
Following the parade. the Presi-
dent was entertained at luncheon.
Tonight President Taft will speak at
the camp fire to be held in the
Auditorium and then leave for
Beverly.
He arrived here at o'clock. AT
Canandaigua, en- route, he spoke from
the platform Of his private car and
he was cheered roundly by the thronc
at the station.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
MANY OUT FOR
COUNTY OFFICES
Several Levy COurtmen May
Be Candidates at Election
Next Year

Rumors have been afoat around tho
Court House for days that retiring
members Of the Levy Court will be
candidates for county offices next year
The members of the court would not
announce themselves at present.
President Dayett and Commissioner
Perkins are said to have their eyes or
the position now held by County
Comptroller Chandler. Commissioner
Dennison is out to try to succeed
County Treasurer Burns.
Friends of Commissioner w. +. Tay-
lor would like to see him introduc
himself as a candidate for sheriff.
County Comptroller Chandler, Clerk
of the Peace Brown and County Trea-
surer Burns will be candidates for the
nomination for the offices 4 I'D by them
at present. Former Sheriff Lippincott
is candidate for county treasurer aid
Walter s. Burris wants TO succeed
Sheriff Logue. AS the nomination is a
year off there will be many candidat Is
in the field for the court house offices
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
SHORT POTATO
CROP REPORTED
Price is Going Up and May
Reach SIS a Barrel Be-
fore Long

New Castle County farmers are
alarmed because of the short potato
crop. From every section of the
county comes the same story that
under each stalk there are only two
or three small tubers.
On the farms of the Delaware State
Hospital at Farnhurst the crop has
been a failure. Superintendent Fos-
ter last year sold potatoes but this
year he will have to buy a carload for
the inmates of the hospital. Farmers
in the King street market today re-
ported that their potato crops are
about one-sixth what it was last year.
In the wholesale markets potatoes
were selling at 75c per basket Whole
sale dealers aaid they expect the
price to soar up to S5 a barrel.
Many farmers say they will be safe
to get an equal quantity to the seed
planted One farmer in particular
said he planted fifty bushels of pota-
toes last spring and in addition 10
the fertilizer and time spent he will
mot have fifty bushels from the crop.
Tomatoes were fairly plentiful in
the markets today and sold at 55c
a basket
The old time regulation went into
effect again today and all farmers had
to vacate their street markets before
2 o'clock. There were many farmers
who believe another hour should be
given to them. as in many instances
they need some time TO go shopping
before starting for home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
MAY TEST THE
new TAX LAW
Bancroft Company WlthhOldS
Payment This Year on Goods
Finished Here
PAID $500 LAST YEAR;
ONLY SIPS THIS YEAR

Indications are that there will be
a test Of ono feature Of the new manu-
facturers' tax law at tho September
term Of courts. The tost may come
as an outcome OF the reduced payment
OF the manufacturers tax by tho
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Compang
Tho company last year paid tax OF
$500 in round figures, and this year
payment Of S125 has been made BY
the company to Clerk Of the Peace
Brown. a big reduction from LAST
years payment
The manufacturers tax law passed
by the last Legislature provides for n
tax based upon the value of the real
estate, machinery and fixtures. per-
sonal property and raw material used
'in the business Of the said produc-
tion or manufacture in this state"
The Bancroft Company has taken
the position that much Of its real
estate and machinery is not used 'in
the production" of textile goods, but
that It is used I'm finishing such goods
produced in another state and shipped
20 the Wilmington plant. Much Of the
cloth and textile goods are manufac-
tured in mills in Pennsylvania and
are shipped TO the Bancroft plant on
the Brandywine to be finished.
The company's position, II is under
stood, Is that these goods shipped TO
Wilmington to be finished are not raw
materials within the meaning of the
manufacturers tax law, and that the
buildings and machinery used in fin
ishing these goods are not used in the
production or manufacture" Hence
the companys tax payment this year
was based on the buildings, machinery
and raw material the company uses
in actual production" and not In
what It construes as finishing"
Clerk of the Peace Brown has
turned the matter over 10 Attorney
General Gray for his consideration,
and a test case may be brought In
court. William s. Hilles is counsel
for the Bancroft Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
DIES WHILE ON
TRIP ABROAD
Leonard BeeCher Suffers Fatal
Stroke Before Seeing Old
Home Again
FAMILY BELIEVE
MONEY IS MISSING

The family Of Leonard Beecher. a
farmer near the Foulk Road, in Bran
1ywine hundred. were shocked today to
hear that he had died suddenly ON the
steamship Prince Wilhelm, while en-
route TO Germany where he intended
10 visit his parents whom he had not
seen Tor thirty years AR Beechel
was buried IN Bremen Haven. Ger.
many. bafore his family received word
of his death. The steamers physician
reported that Mr.. Beecher suffered a
stroke of paralysis and died in a
chair.
The mans family are anxious to get
additional particulars. They say Mr.
Beecher had about s400 in money and
drafts with him when he left his home,
The steamers officials found but S49
in cash in his effects. This was the
information received by the mans
family and they are trying to figure
where the remainder of the money
went.
Mrs. Beecher said today that her
husband had at least S400 with him
when he sailed for Germany. She is
much distressed over his death. She
said she had received a letter in
forming her that her husband had
suffered a stroke and that the body
had ben inferred at Bremen Haven.
Beyond this and the information that
only $40 In cash was found among
his effects she received no further
particulars.
Mr.. Beecher died while but two
days from port on the other side.
He was one Of the best known resi-
dents in Brandywine hundred and for
years he and Mrs. Beecher conducted
an ice cream stand at ShellpOt Park
They later located on a farm near
that place and Mr.. Beecher engaged
in the milk business on an extensive
scale. He left home on July 81 to
make the trip TO Germany.
Mr. Beecher is survived by his
widow and five children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
ATWOOD MAKES.
EASY FLIGHT
Aviator Nearing the End Of
His Journey From
st. Louis
HAS HAD NO SERIOUS
TROUBLE WITH MACHINE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CASTLETON, n. Y, Aug 23.-With
a worlds record for a cross country
fight only As miles away, Harry n.
Atwood, following his little jaunt of 67
miles in the early hours of today, pre-
pared to put the record TO his credit
before he slept tonight. Starting from
Fort Plain at 7.25 the aviator brought
his biplane to the ground on beauti-
ful elevation overlooking the placid
Hudson river Just adjacent to this viii
lage at 9.13. He made no attempt 20
make speed, being content to sail along
at a trihe more than thirty miles an
hour varying his height from 100 TO
about 500 feet.
Atwood kept away from both Sche-
nectady and Albany, flying only over
their suburbs. At Albany big copper
pOntoohs were waiting for him and af-
ter he alighted here, 134 miles from
his finishing point, New York, he tele-
phOned to have them sent here. He
said he would start about four or five
o'clock this afternoon and probably
alight at Rhine Cliff, 45 miles farther
Suulu where ne Will Sptuu Tue uibuN.
At Rhine Cliff Atwood will have COW
cred 1,177 miles, or thirteen miles
more than the worlds record for
cross-country flight. Of 1,164 miles
made in the recent German aeroplane
race.
There was nothing sensational in
the fight today but it served to dem
onstrate what a careful man with "A
good machine can do. Atwood has
made one record that will stand for
a long time. He is still flying in the
machine with which he left st. Louis.
None Of the parts has been replaced,
and, barring accidents, Atwood will
reach New York in this machine. In
Europe in all of the recent flights,
aviators have smashed their machines
and there have been few instances
where the same machine was ussd
throughout. Where this occurred inn
portant parts had been replaced en-
route.
Since he left St. Louis. Atwood has
now flown a total of 1872 miles in 25
hours, ] 3 minutes. This, however, was
his tenth day in the air by reason oi
the stops necessitated by his elaboratF
program.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
HEAR ECHO OF
FIOrCzlk Acquitted Of Murder
is Fined After Making
Death Threat
WITNESS SAYS MEN
TRIED HOLD UP GAME

City Court this morning heard an
echo of the unsolved murder OF Mr..
and Mrs. Wycentz Florczik on Febru-
airy IS. 1908, when Alexander Florczix
who was acquitted OF connection with
the murder and Joseph Gidowsh were
charged with attempted highway rob-
berry by John Ostrowski while he was
walking at Front and Walnut streets
on Monday night When Ostrowski
went on the stand he said the men
made dash for him. He said Florczik
had a knife in his hand. Ostrowsh
said he ran to "A nearby saloon. Go
dowski no said hit him as he entered
and Florczik followed him into the
saloon and told him.
1T is nothing for me TO kill people
for / have killed people before and
we will kill you next time We catch
you"
AS there was no evidence to show
that robbery was intended tho charge
against the men was then changed &C
assault.
After hearing the statements of the
defendants in which they denied the
nARAN lAiu " Arll0NDhlf duuhV NtNAA~
ran fined Godowsh $50 and costs and
Florczik 500 and costs.
II Florzik is unable TO pay his fine
he will have to serve three months
I'm the workhouse He was tried on
tho charge OF numbering his uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Wycentz Florczih
whose dead and mutilated bodies were
found in their home at No. 132 Bird
street They had been hacked 10
death with hatchet Their two small
children we're crawling around in their
parents blood when the bodies were
discovered. "Alex" Florczik. the
nephew was a boarder at the house. He
was charged with the crime. tried and
acquitted. A bloody suit Of clothing
which was said TO have belonged tC
the nephew was mysteriously takeI
away from the house after the crime
and as mysteriously returned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
MOOSE ELECT
THEIR OFFICERS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
DETROIT. Aug. 23.-Arthur H.
Jones of indianapolis today was elect
ed Supreme Dictator OF the Loyal
Order of Moose in national convention
here, defeating James W. Lennon of
Philadelphia.
Other officers elected are:
Supreme vice dictator, Ralph w. f.
Donges, Camden. n j.; supreme pre-
late, Walter e. Dorm, San Francisco
supreme treasurer, ID. f. Crawford,
Pittsburg; supreme sergeant-at-arms,
Z. L. Well, New Orleans; supreme
trustee, James ]. Finn, Jersey City
n Is supreme councillor, NJ. NJ
Gan Pittsburg; supreme inner
guar, James J. Keough. Baltimore.
The secret ballot taken for supreme
outer guard showed no election, r.
X. Johnson of Detroit. James G.
Johns of Walkesbarre. Pa. and o. w
Williams of Birmingham, Ala, being
the three leading candidates.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
BEATTE CLOSE TO DEATH WHEN
A TRAIN list MISSES AuTOMnRILE

CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE. Va. Aug 2s--Death in a
ending the trial Henry Clay
Beate Jr charged with the his wife,
mobile which Detective scherer bringing the prisoner
Chesterfield narrowly escaped
being by railroad trap
from the court house The pilot engine missed rear
tires the auto but few inches
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
FATHER PAFF IMPROVING.

The condition Of the Rev. Hugo
Patf, rector of Sacred Heart Church,
who has been seriously i'll at the
church rectory, Tenth and Madison
streets, with kidney trouble, was re-
norfad to be much improved this
morning. Father Hugo has been i'll
for the past two months. but his con-
dition took a turn for the worse re-
Gently and two physicians We're called
in attendance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
pIsORpERLY HOUSE CHARGE.

Judge Cochran in City Court this
morning fined Rebecca Moore, eolored,
$50 and costs on the charge of keen
ing disorderly house. Her daugh-
ter. May Moore, who was arraigned
with her, was dismissed as it was
shown that she did not rent the house
and was only a boarder
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
FELTON, MAN
IS ASSAULTED

ATLANTIC CITY, August 2S.-clar-
ence Voshell, 35 years old, who says
he is Of FELTON,, Del, is in the City
Hospital here in a serious condition
as a result Of rough handling by sew
eral men under the Boardwalk yes
terday. voshells chief assailant was
q we'll dressed stranger, accompanied
by a woman, who were Joined by
some other men in beating him.
Voshell's nose was broken and his
face is scarcely recognizable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
ENTERTAIN FOR CHURCH.

Several members of the Wilmington
colony at Pennsgrove, took part In
an entertainment last night in that
ce for the benefit of ST. James
ca ,holic Church, Pennsgrove. The
entertainment was held in the moving
picture house and 800 persons at
tended each of the three perform
ances, which were given from Z till
10 o'clock. A neat sum was realized
by the entertainment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
WEATHER.

BY Tho Unlted Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Forecast:
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Thurs
day fair, cooler.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23-CoOI
weather prevailed generally this
morning except in the Ohio Valle4b
the Middle Atlantic States, and Ne4
England.
The weather will be generally un-
settled tonight and Thursday east Of
the Mississippi river, except in the
upper lake region, and showers are
probable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
AT BREWERY WORKERS. OUTING.

William Bodenstedt. Edward CORES
and Fritz Melchoir are representing
the local Brewery Workers Union at
the banquet and picnic being held by
the Baltimore Union today. The fes-
tival is held in honor OF the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the National
Union. It also marks the anniyers-
arg of the Baltimore Union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
BISHOP KINSMAN IMPROVING.

The Rt Rev. Frederick ]. Kinsman,
bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware. is still at his summer home.
ct Bryant Pont, Me-, where he is re-
cuperating from his recent illness.
Bishop Kinsman will remain there for
several weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-23
EVELYN THAw PENNILEss.

PITTsBURG. Po, August 23,-Former Governor W.
Stone representing Harry Thaw, opposed the appca
tion by Evelyn Thaw the appointment of committee
Harrys the ground that he Evelyn al
leges penness that her husband giving her
the money entitled to receive his wife She asks for
the appointment committee him. She places Harrys
income as 100000 year. denied that Thaw