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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
lrs. ,I.lsy VIII

lee,u-e-roon OF the church. Mrs. M.isy VIII
address. the meeting.
The boosters COMMITTEES OF tho Juhior
Order United American Mechanics vii! hp,a
an important meeting tonight with Davis
Council at Odd-Feliows' Hall. Eighth ana
Hull streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
FIRE TRUCK STALLED
icls ia Mud When Responding to North
Ninth Street Alarm

STUCK N MUD Wien HeSponHInE to North
Ninth Street Alarm.
Fire OF unknown origin last night about
s O'Clock did about $500 damage to tho
grocery store OF Lundn Brothers, sos North
Ninth Street. aIost of tho damage was done
TO the stock BY smoke and water. When
Chief Wise responded to tho alarm with
Engine Companies Nos. and 0 no found a
stin blaze. but by quick work It wao quick
ly distinguished.
Truck No. became ptalied in the mud OF
Ninth Street. and II was with difficulty tina,
1t was released and continued Its way to
the nro.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The Sunday school convention at
Gladstone for the three counties
Morgan, Miller and Camden Aug 27
and % is interesting all chrritian peo-
pie in that part of Mo. and in deed
iu other ports wsll Don't hesitate
to come with filled hampers and tents
andspread then where you please,
the country is fine. The recent rain
here renewed the appearance of ma
ture and cooled the atmosphere. A
good time is certainly expected and
an intellectual feast.
The first session on Tuesday even
ing. There or four on Wednesday
and Wednesday evening.
Dinner on the ground on Wednes-
day.
A fish fry if the preachers get here in
time to catch the fish.
MARY ELLEN CLINGAN,
Missionary.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
The Progressive Party In Missouri.

In Missouri the Old Guard surren-
ders, but nevers dies.
In the late Democratic primaries j
was "nosed out" by few votes. 1t
might have "nosed in" by few votes.
II is essential 10 Democratic ssee<ss.
No other state in the Union pre-
sents greater opportunities to the
Progressive party-the new party of
the people-than Missouri presents.
This is because no other state in the
Union has more pressing need OF
the servifes Of the Progressive party
Missouri has.
There is no more wonderful area
anywhere than the seventy thousand
square hiiles OF Missouri. What could
not such commonwealth become if
the politics and government OF its
people where in keeping with its un-
rivaled resources1
And do not forget that the people
who inhabit this wonderful state are
progressive and eager for develop
ment.
Why. since 1900 there has not
been ''straight" ticket elected in
Missouri. What state has a better
record for independence The Miss
ourians, nominally of both old parties
have bekp see-sawing between the
two old political organizations, pick
ing out agood man here and good
man there, trying to get relief from
the old deadening influences.
And with what resultl
The Republican party fallen into
the undisputed control Of the post
masters and the most reactionary of its
stand-patters.
The Democratic organization in the
grasp OF the same forces precisely
which the masses Of the party fondly
believed they had destroyed back in
1904!
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
TO WHOM HAY CONCERN.

The rutnor is current around town,
that Mr.. Joe Meford has sold his
transfer business to me, and some of
his competitors are going to his GUS
toners soliciting their business on
that basis. In fairness to Mr.. Meford
l wish to state that such reports, are
without foundation, that Mr.. Mefford
merely added partner, Mr.. Harley
Cleveland, to his business, he advises
me that same will be conducted same
as Mr.. McLain and Otten,, and also
same as Mr.. Roe and Mr.. Wilson
conducts their business. In so much
as my name was mentioned in the
matter, l take pleasure in setting the
matter straight.
H. f. MAHAN.
also wish to add to Mr.. Mahan's
statement, which is correct in every
way, that I am now in a better posi-
ton to handle your business than ever
and feel quite sure that Mr.. Clevland
and myself can please you in every
respect. We move, transfer or handle
any thing, whether your business is
large or small, we take the same pains
in pleasing you. The placing of the
cards reading "Mefords old stand"
was an error, it should have been
"Meford's new stand" phone I2s.
Joe. &. MEFFORD.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Z COUNTRY NEWS. {
ssasssS~ssssss ! sssssssss I
UHLNUT CIRQUE.

Miss Clara Hamlin commenced
teaching at Walnut Grove Monday OF
this week.
Til Hays thrashed for Charley
Hays Friday and Saturday. They
say some of the oats averaged seven
ty-seven bushels to the acre.
Mrs. Zona Hays visited at {. H.
Hays last Saturday.
Inc Prairie Valley beef ring is
giving lots OF good ting and univer.
sal satisfaction.
Orsins Ross and Mrs. X. NJ. Fin
ley visited in the vicinity Of Excel
sior last week.
+. J. Todd and family visited at
Kleiver, Mo-, Saturday and Sunday.
Amos Gingerich will soon have his
new barn completed.
]. F. Roe and family were in this
section last Sunday.
c. H. Hays is recovering from his
accident.
{. H. Hays hauled wheat 10 For
tuna last Monday.
An effort is being made to grade
the road from Fortuna to Versailles.
A meeting is in progress at Free
dom.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
Missouri National Land Con.
gress and Exposition.

The success of the Missouri Nation
al Land Congress and Exposition,
which is to be held in the Coliseum
the week of Oct., "a, under the au-
spice OF the Missouri State Immigra-
ton Society is assured by the number
Of application which are being receiv-
ed for display space.
Railroads, land promotion compan-
ses, farm machinery manufacturers,
dairy supply houses, stock food firms
and firearms dealers are among those
who are anxious to display their pro-
ducts to the visitors at the exposition.
This insures display of almost every
thing that will prove Of interest to the
city man who longs for home in the
country, or the farmer who is looking
for ideas for raising more and better
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
German Settlement.
Health is good.

Had fine rain last week. Farm
ers are getting their wheat ground
ready. A big acreage of wheat will
be sown this fall.
The stork has been quite busy the
last two weeks. 1t called on Eli
Bucher and wife and left them twin
boys. Eli seems more than pleased.
Also MIR. and Mrs. Joe Gehman are
the proud parents of an 8 pound boy
since Saturday. Joe is just little
excited. Its their first child-
H. d. Hofstetter had the misfor-
tune to loose a valuable mare last
week.
Nike Wenger, who was here on a
visit from Aberdeen, Idaho, left last
Wednesday for Newton, Kansas.
From there he will again leave for
his respective home.
Lighting killed brood SOW for
VIM. French last week.
Edd Lehman, from Oklahoma, is
here visiting with his parents and
friends.
Ben CARRIER who has been in Can
ton, Ohio, arrived home hale and
hearty.
VIM. CARRIER is among the first in
the Settlement that owns an automo-
bile. Perhaps others will follow
soon.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
Lovers Luck.

One of the bellies at Severance slut
ers badly. The other night when her
fellow started to leave she went to the
door with him and said: George, are
you coming again next S-s-s-s- before
she could get ont the word "Sunday"
the dog lying on the porch, though,
she was trying to "sick'em," and
chased George off the premises.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
Missouri State Fair Sedalia
SEPTEMBER % TO OCTOBER 4,
1912

The Twelfth Annual Exhibition OF
the Missouri State Fair promises to
be better than any of the previous
exhibitions. The educational features
"f'' air are stronger than ever.
Et Yisitor at the Fair goes away
bench. u. While it is necessary to
have amusement features to make a
we'll rounded program tor State Fair,
the Board of Directors feels that the
/" educational features should be made
prominent in every department and
the amusement features Incidental.
The best Live Stock Show of any
State F. I,r in the United States is the
record estaclished at the Missouri
State Fair. This record will not be
lowered this year and the exhibition
Of Cattle, Heavy AMI Light Horses,
Swine, Sheep and poulty will be larger
than in former years and the best
herds in America will be seen in the
show rings. 1t is a million Dollar"
Live stock Show.
Additional space has been provid-
ed for the Missouri School Exhibits.
There will be on exhibition splendid
exhibits from country and city schools
from all over the state. The State
Superintendent of Education is in
charge Of the exhibits. Other feat.
ures that will appeal TO the State Fair
visitors will be the Anti Tuberculosis
Exhibits, the exhibits showing the
preventation of the spread of disease
and the Pure Food Show. The cur.
ators Of the Missouri State University
have arranged for bstter -edaration-
al exhibit at the Missouri State Fair
this year than ever. The University
will occupy one entire building which
is known as TIE University Building.
All the Normal Schools Of the State
and the School of Mines will install
splendid exhibits.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
The Last Call.

If you are about a year in
arrears you have already re-
ceived statement of same, or
will receive a copy of this is
sue in a single wrapper,
with a l-cent stamp on it,
and if your subscription is
not promptly renewed off
comes your name from our
regular list, and onto the
deadhead list it goes for fut-
ure action and collection.
We do not consider that
Uncle Sam has any business
whatever as to the length of
time we may credit a SUBJ
scriber, but the Postmaster
general says the limit is
twelve months, and it does
look as if that was time
enough to raise a dollar.
Get within the II month
limit, and keep inside. and
after a while you will agree
with US that the proper way
is to keepS paid in advance.
Try it and see.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22

And both party machines working
Together in the cities, while the
plain people Of the Republican party
Getty and country simply "pair off"
with the plain people of the Demo-
cratic party (couptry and city,.
The people know the predicament
they are in. They know that as long
as they are divided on false or mean
ingless lines they will never get any
where. Now comes the Progressive
party'with its opportunity to the pco-
pie of both old former divisions to get
togethes and overwhelm the machine
crowd that has won heretofore becaue
he people have been divided.
The success of the Progressive party
with complete national, state and
local tickets in the field, will mean
the kind of government, the sort OF
politics and the measure of advance
ment in Missouri which its people for
years have been longing for and
striving for.-Kansas City Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
crops

crops
1t is thought by the promoters that
this show will do more toward settling
the undeveloped sections Of the State
than than any show ever held in the
State. The "back to the soil'' feel
ing in the most Of the residents of the
large cities needs a stimulant, and
that will be one OF the objects OF the
show.
Special days will be set aside by
the management for the different
fraternal and newspaper organizations
of the state, who have signified their
intention Of attending in body.
Prominent men OF the State who have
been appointed on the several COM
mittees by COL, Jay L. Tory are
working enthusiastically and there is
but little doubt that every county in
the State will be represented at the
show with an exhibit. The CONNER
clal clubs of the different towns will
work IN conjunction with the men of
the counties in charges of the dis
plays.
Women of the State will be invited
to take part in cooking contests. The
women will also be shown by practical
demonstrations many things that will
help them to conduct their homes
along the most sanitary lines, whether
living in the country or the city.
They will also be shown many useful
labor-saving devices for the home.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
DOLLY NEVILLE DEAD

Mrs. N. c. Neville formerly Dolly
Walker was buried in the Versailles
Cemetery Tuesday at noon. Mrs.
Neville was sister to ]. F. Walker,
and was raised on what is known as
the Walker iarm one mile west Of
town. When she was married to N.
{. Neville (who is brother Of Judge
Neville OF this city, they moved to
Olean where they have since lived.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
A Sad Accident.

Last Monday a very serious and
sad accident happened near Barnett
as the Matthias B. Runyon famil, were
out driving In some way the tongue
Of the carriage fell down, the end
catching in the ground. This scared
the team which ran away, up setting
the carriage, Little Francis Lois Run
yon got caught in the carriage in
such way she was dragged about
one hundred feet breaking her neck
and was dead when found, One Of
the others had an arm broken. We have
not learned whether any more Of the
family we're injured or not, The little
girl that was killed has been sick all
her life and was now getting where
the family were encouraged to hope
for her Ultimate recovery. The acci-
dent has cast gloom over the whole
neighborhood, being one OF the most
seriods accidents that has ever occur.
ed in the east part of the country.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
Shipped Morgan County Cattle.

Robertson, Weeson and Henry
shipped from Marvin Saturday over
the Rock Island to St. Louis 2 car
loads OF 1896 pound cattle they pur-
chased from B. Brown near that
place. They also shipped one car
load OF butcher stuff from this place.
Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
About The co(orsd 70 xs.

Little Miss Gladys Hunter was on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hunter returned last Wed
nesdsy after three week visit in St.
Louis with relatives.
Mrs. Rosa Rogers, delegate to the
Grand Temple of S. M. rs, left Monday
night over the Rock Island to attend
their sessions which convenes at
Hardy Humes, accompanied by his
grandsons, Of Kansas, is visiting relatives
here this week.
rs. Williamson Worthy Master of the
N. B. F. Lodge at this place, left for St.
Louis Monday night to attend it's grand
session.
Miss Leons Scherrell, and Master Sam
Wise, both Of Kansas are the guests
Of w. H. Williamson and wife, Of this
city this week.
Mrs. Minerva Hannah went to Jeffer.
son City Tuesday.
am working for the Capitol City
Laundry Of Jefferson City, Mo. All
work guaranteed. Gather up and
delivered promptly. Metropolitan
Barber Shop. Phone 1874.
WALTER c. HAMLIN.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22

Miss Bessie Hardy, who has been
quite sick for some time, is improv-
ing.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22
Versailles Schools,

Versailles Schools will open Monday
Sept. 2, 1912.
Parents and guardians should see
that the children are at school the
first morning, and kept in school as
much as possible, that this year be a
success.
The Faculty for this year is as fol-
lows:
Miss Annie Clifton Room 1
Miss Cora Hubbard Room 2
Miss Lille Hunnter Room 3
Miss Grace Clifton Room 4
Miss Francis Thorpe Room 5
Miss Ella Ratclife Room 6
Miss Bessie Berry asst Principal
Miss Rhoda Shaw Principal
{. F.Johns Supt.
Mr.. Gravette Of Sedalia has been
employed to teach the colored school.
The prospect is excellent for good
school. Let all work to the end that
this years work be success. To
that end we want the cooperation of
every one in Versailles who is interest,"
ed in education IN any way.
The faculty is requested to meet at
the school-building Saturday afternoon
Aug. 81, 1919 alta O'Clock for the
purpose of discussing the plan for the
years work.
c. F. JOINS, Supt,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22

Any one having any laundry will
be assured of the best service. Gather
up and deliver every week. If you
have laundry call me up at Me.ropol-
itan barber shop phone l24. Our
work IS guaranteed.
WALTER &. HAMLIN.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-30
THE BIG STATEWIDE PRIMARY
IS NOW BUT THREE DAYS. AWAY
A Brief Review Of the Candidates and of the
Campaign Up-to-Date-the Governorship
HOLDS the First Place in Interest and Imppor-
tance-the Conditions at Present

West Virginias first (and mayhap
last and onty) Statewide Republican
primary election for the selection of
candidates for all offices from Cover
nor down TO constable, except in a
lew cases where candidates had no
opposition and where nominations
were made in mass convention, IS now
put three days off, after today, and
the State is being raked, scraped,
ploughed and furrowed by the many
candidates in the search for support.
Deals and rumored deals, combina-
lions and collisions, charges and coun-
ter-charges, Withdrawals, ct cetcra,
appear to be. now the fashion of the
day, but, for the most part, as far as
can be seen at this date, the campaign
leading up to the primary election has
paign could be kept, with no special
legislation to back up the rules and
regulations advanced by the State Re-
publican Committee AS a whole the
SoHp ol6u mas DcSIl d thoroughly pro-
gressive one, and interesting withal.
briel review Of the candidates and
conditions that at present confront
may not be without interest at this
time
First and foremost comes the gov
ernorship nomination. Here in Kan
aWha county the thousands of friends
of Hon. G. w. SWisher believe firmly
that he will win. They think the.
fight is between Mr.. Swisher and Dr..
Hatfield, with every chance favoring
the Kanawha county man. c.. w.
Dillon whom the Fayette Journal pre-
diets will be winner, is looked upon
generally as having no show for the
nomination because of the three-cor-
nered race and because Of the senti-
ment so openly prevailing throughout
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-30
Hswasd.. ..HHenaley. John. S. Mcdonald,

Hs%asd4. Assadley. John. s. Mcdonald,
j. M. McVeys, c. f. Morris, Morgan
.lQ2s& y9!n, G. G. reynolds, Adolph Il.
SehesT. A. C+5Vandine, w. w. Wertz
and e: l.. Wbitney-and For Good
ness Sake Vote fol- Whit" Of the
sentiemep named above at least two
should be SELECTED from districts 9TH
er than Charleston; but no one knows
all five may come from right in the
city: II the& do, they will all be
good ones. II some of them come
from 4 rural seftinns, they will be good
i AID last but by no means least, r.
Mr., Townsend&should receive the full
vote of the Republican party in next
tuesdays prnlary election. He is
one or the :co1htys ablest attorneys, a
successful andthoroughly reliable bus
mess man and if he is elected prose-
cu'or next lay he may be depended
upon to ENFORCE the laws to their full
extent. He daes business that way.
Inc Charlekon district ticket is
nearly as lon& as the county ticket.
e" Townsend, Hhe candidate for Pros
ecutins AttorRey, has no opposition.
'I'f7efe1' .nafiiffe candidates for Justice
Of the peace, viz: w. L. Anderson, Jno.
erallN.
II. Blount, E. r.. Carter, C. W. Dering,
VIM: Fielder, Marion Gilchrist, Geo.
+. Jacobs, Frank A. McGrew and A..
NJ. Pauley. But two are to be elect
ed. There are seven candidates for
constable, and but two to be elected.
Their names are G. Dayton AGREE, w.
+: Chandler, H. F~-Jenkins, l.. W.
Rarrick, G. Todd, w. w. Workman,
viii II. Wright: For county commit
teeman from this district three have
offered and but one is to be elected.
They are G. H. Gebhart, J. l.. Heller
and e. ]. Thomas
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Continued on page twelve.).

continued on page twelve)
very handsome majority in Tuesday,
election. DR.. Hatfield is touring the
State with special train, which svill
doubtless gain many votes for him
among the laboring classes, who dear
ly love to have a candidate visit them
on special. (Joke.) Mr.. Dillon is
scheduled TO speak az Morgamtown on
Saturday evening. He has made ma
ny speeches in this campaign, more
than any other candidate.
For Secretary of State Hon. Stuart
r.. Reed, the present efficient Secre-
tary, and Mike H. King, of Randolph
county, are contendipg. The Secre-
tary has strong assurance Of support
from nearly every section Of the
State, while Mr.. King is boasting to
his friends that he will have the ma
jority in next Tuesdays primary
election regardless. MIR. Reed has
made one of the best secretaries the
State hasw fyar.ha& apdy hisu office ois
one of the most carefully looked af-
ter. He is the only candidate from
the First Congressional District for
State office and this fact will cut con-
siderable figure with the voter next
Tuesday. Mr.. King makes the claim
that his is the only candidacy for
State office from the Second Congress-
ional District, but as both Senator
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-30

to the State Democracy when it comes
to campaigning for election in the
months following the primary cleo
ton.
For Commissioner of Agriculture.
the new office created by act of legisla-
ture last regular term, the Rev. Arch
lbald Moore, a well-known Methodist
preacher of the State, at present fill
Ing a pulpit at Parkersburg, and the
Hon. Howard e. Williams, of Green
Drler county, real farmer, are in
opposition to one another. The law
creating the new office, says that the
commissioners shall have been actively
engaged in farming for ten years prior
to assuming the duties of the office,
otherwise he is not eligible, or words
to that effect. Howard Williams
knows more about farming in one
minute than the preacher can posi-
bly, know in a week of Sundays. He
has spent all his life on the farm,
and knows the business from the turn
stfiG in the farthest lane to the tree
top on the tallest mountain and every
thing that lies in between around al /
about. 1t really looks as though we
Will have real, live, up-tO-the-min-
ute farmer as Commissioner of Agri-
culture
For State Treasurer Hon e. l..
Long, present Treasurer, and Mr.: G..
f. (Skip) RathbOne are running neck
and neck. Mr. Rathbone has skipped
over about all of the State up 10 the
present time, but the Treasurer has
a Long reach and may wind his rival
in the next three days. Mr.. Long
has proven one of the popular off,
Gals Of the present administration and
has many friends in Kanawha county
who are rallying to his aid He will
be strong on the Norfolk G. Western
and in southern sections of the State,
while Mr.. Rathbone will get a big
vote in Wood and contiguous counties
and through the northern section gem
The struggle for the nomination for
congressman tlarge is another of the
close contests that will be decided
next Tuesday. The big and always
good-natured Chas. +. Tet2r of Bar
bour, county, and the somewhat
smaller in Stature-but-none- the-leSs-
jolly and-able Senator Howard Suth-
erland Of the county of Randolph, both
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-30

Hilton, Wilcoe; and N. l.. Ed
wards, Bluefeld, will comment up
on Life and Death, which Dr..
Is. F. White, of Huntington will
Introduce before the society. Fol
lowing these discussions the officers
will be elected for the ensuing year.
At the evening session Il public
meeting will be held and the laity
instructed in the prevention and
cure of tuberculosis.
The members OF organization
are: DR.. 5. J. BampfcId, DR.. G..