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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
Advice On The Subject or
Prayer.

Nov. Bruder Bogus" trine sew
crely said good old Parson Bagster,
addressing brother who was given
to prolonged and stcntorian suppica-
tions, "l'm fo'ced to remind yo' dat
politeness am dess as httn in pra r
as it am in de parlor, and dar amt
no call to holler at de lawd like he
was blind hoss de lawd 5 Young Wit &.
sab, and dar amt nuth'n' de matter
wild his hearin'. And ag'ln what
counts in pra'r am not length hu,
dtpth-yo' isn't prayin' dess to stab
lish long cord. And. fuddermo' ,
dar's no needcessity O tellin' all de
news dat's gwine on, uhkale de Iawd
reads de papers. When yo' goes TO
de Lawd, lemmc tell yo', He alus has
bizness on hand, and amt got no time
to visit"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
Another Continental! Congress

The national convention meeting
in Chicago today represent the life
OF the people Of today, That IS what
gives it it's tremendous distinction.
That is what arouscs for 1t the cnthus-
astic hope OF the people OF all sec
tiOnS.
Here is convention, carefully,
metnodically organized by the intcli-
gent corporation Of the plain people
North. East. South and West There
Is m,rc OF genuine political thought
and ptllIica! action embodied IN
this convention than in bali dozen
OF the ordinary machinc-made, band
box conventions lha, llthcrto have
assembled At pcrmuctUry bidding to
glaze over the things ol everyday in
lcrcs,.
This historic convention in Chicago
r,prescnt, a political movement whose
great pupp,e and destiny are to trans
late the HE Of the plain people into
the terms Of the government OF the pco-
pie. The Progressive movement faces
things as they are. Instead OF the
doctrine OF dlSpair preach by profess
sional "optlmlstS" who tell the peo-
pie that everything is all right, the
Progressive panty, under the leader
ship OF Theodore Roosevelt, pro.
nouuceS the gospel Of hope-that foul
'hlngS arc not right and are not nee
esSary. 1t insists that the peoples
political machinery shall be of real
service To The people and shall do
those things tor night and Justice
which the individual is not able to do
alone.
The Progressive party convention
in Chicago today i, truly representa-
tive II he 90 millions OF people of
the United S,tltrS OF tins era rs the
Continental Congress Of 1916 was re-
preventative OF ihe 3 millions OF
Americans of is tim" Kansas City
Star
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
The makeovers were :
Box Party.

Judge Snorgrass treated the follow
ing ladies to box party at the Royal
Theatre Monday evening: Mesdames.
knlpmcyer. II. n. Lutman, !. G..
Hardy, D. NJ. Dobyns, of Kansas
City. Misses Jessie Cole, Lucy Martin,
Maud Blair, III nch keivcl, BRYANT
Howard. Irene Petty, Iorenc Petty
and Linda Hcinman.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

The esteemed ,;lobe-DemoCra
nd Kansas City Journal had been
in an agony of ecstasy and JOY over
the failure of Mr.. Perkins to appear
as the "Angel" of the Progressives,
when they called for hin, and now
they are in au ecstasy OF fear. trem-
bling and absolute detection because,
at the proper time, he walked up to
the feed trough and announced that
the Progressive Party had funds sui
icent to conduct it's business, and
slor" then what Topping # asses ears
has becn going On in those Offices.
There is much good corn in Nor
gan county, while not as'heavy as it
would have been if we had more rain,
yet the county will have a very fair
crop and this coupled with the splen-
did crops Of wheat, oats, grass and
fruit, we have no reason to
complain. The light rains we have
been having help to hold the corn
and as rains are predicted, farmers
say the outlook is very good. There
has been more rain north OF Versailles
than right here, and many who have
been complaining will be surprised If
they will 60 out and look over the
country few miles northeast OF us.
1t rained little Monday, and a
little more Tuesday, and Wednesday
it looked like it might come a shower
that would wet the ground an inch
deep. Did it1
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
Attention, X OF P's.

Our Grand Chancellor, Dan Y.
Heridcr. has designated the first week
in Sep, IS "OihcerS' Week. and
asks each officer ol the order in Mis-
sourI to bring in at least one appllca-
ton for that week, which would add
a membership OF 2300, and help
boost Pythanlsm as 1t deserves. The
order is among the very best both in
the grand lessons it lncuicates and
in the good It is doing, a benefit not
only to its own members, but to the
entire community whcre-ever a lodge
is Established. We would suggest
That few weeks later the members
try the same scheme and enjoy a
''members week. and see who gets
'Nc larger number Get busy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

when she comes back on a visit. may
HE be with her. She will be sadly
missed by all our people, young and
old. for she has done more to make
folks happy and con,ented than any
other citizens of beautiful Versailles.
Ihr nakenNrrs Mrrr.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

Macon City, Mo, to visit his sister, Mrs.
Bculah Hytcr, of St Louis, for few
d. :.
AiiSs Cornelia bA...rt. IF 8ur 'eton-
was the guest of VeraiIles n.v,.., fro'n
Saturday to Monday.
Miss Ncttic Bccto.9 Of C1tcrvile, was
one of the attendants at Rev. Divers
basket dinner.
Mrs Rosy Smiley and family of Stov-
er, were basket dinner visitors to Yer
sailles.
Mr. Geo, Chism was III IIigginsvile
last week
Mrs Clay Thruston left Monday for
Upton and Scdalia for a few days visit
TO her relatives.
Mrs May Miller, of Bunceton, return
ed to her home last Sunday after few
days visit with relatives here.
Mrs, Beulah Hyter, Miss Wade Martin
and little Miss Marjorie, are in Sedalia
this week.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
REPUBLICAN

REPUBLICAN
Sherlf--Wm. J. Williams.
Assessor--H. G. Daugherly.
reasurer-Orville New.
Judge T.. D.-D. l.. lgo.
Judge W. Di--Aug. Schupp.
DEMOCRATS
Sherih-Jas. II. Hughes.
Assessor-Harry Mcdonald.
Treasurer Perry Moore.
Judge +. D,--L. G.. Snorgrass.
Judge w. DR. B.-I.ee.
The Republican vote in Morgan
County, Tuesday, was very light CONF
pared with last election, in fact it was
very light all over the state, the voters
really not being interested in the pri-
mary election, holding aloit for Nov,
when the real fgh, will come. Wait
for the battle of Armageddon.
The price ci wheat is coming down
but it seems that -four has not been
notified.
No Republican candidates for Con-
grcss in the 9Th, District, What
have the Postmasters Of the district
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

versailles tor one week commencing
Monday, August 10Th. Leave orders
at Ed Nelson's furniture store.
Mr.. Seth Bailey rc,urnnH "om
Friday from a visit to- ii, e.. home
IN Kansas, where. "a" lustiCating for
several weeks. l. AIDS his health
somewhat in.,r led. If he would
just stay in X .nsas long enough to
get his gizzard filled with the ever
blowing sand of that breezy section
he would be all right, but he is con-
trary, and refuses to stay away from
this blooming garden OF Eden called
Morgan County, firmly believing that
in the Bailey apple orchard there are
many OF the trees of knowledge, with
fruits that will aid digestion and help
make the good red blood that enables
men to DO things.
A nice shower OF rain Friday night,
accompanied by a cool spell that is
with US yet, and makes living more
comfortable.
Mrs. J. G. Settle and son, OF St,
Louis, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Elwyn Price.
Or. and Mrs, Denzlcr, OF kcany
Neb. and Miss Ada Swely, OF Maun-
90, Iowa, who have been visiting II.
A. Young and family. retuancd home
Monday.
The following crowd left IucSday
for Arnhold's Mill and Ha Ha lonka
for weeks outing: Misses Jennie
Young, Bculah Hubbard, Lucille
Moore, Cora and Mary Hubbard Mr.
and Mrs. Eslil Devinna, Messrs
Guy Gibbs, Randall Young and Bev
Devinna.
The thirty-ninc Morgan County
scholars, who have been attending
the summer term Warrensburg Normi
al returned home last week. Thos,
from Versailles were Misses Grac,
Clifton, Edna Abel, Ann Clifton
Clara Hamlin, Francis and Olive
Thorpe, Eunice Orr, and Mr.. Arnolo
Fredericks.
Robert Tolcr, who has been visit
ing relatives. in Kansas for severa
days, returned this week.
We will have to ask the continua
indulgence of patrons, for the edito
is not yet able to do work of an
kind.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
The Election

AS we go to press Thursday we are
still unable to get the vote of Morgan
County, but have a guess on the fol-
lowing nomination:
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
Old Maids Convention.

Miss Ann" SIMS farewell enter
tainmcnt. 9Th" Old Maids Convcn-
ton" previous to her departure for
stockton, CAL. given at the Christian
Church Friday evening, WIS given to
a crowded house. and voted the best
ot the season II laughter is better
than physic our folks should have Just
,uCh good tine at least once a
month. The Convention" was
held by the following Odd MaidS:'
Linda Hein,nIan lo,rnr Petty,
Mary Beale Mildred Price,
Mr.. Helen llardv. M"lva Marriott,
Marguerite Vilm"-" M,ule Mandy.
Edith Haml,n. Lille Ifuntcr,
N"tt'c McCo"". iIeucrrtta Jacobs,
S'ran sherman, N"u, N tsou,
Ruby BoDA Maud Blair,
Fac Long. Young Salmon,
Geneva Howrn, i.ucr'tc Moore,
,'ijNe G8nn. Ada Beard,
'ro Einl"sh
Their drlh"~ltron, were disturbed
by the trqdtraa! mouse. with the
usual result. scrvdms and exposed
ankles. All the char, within reach
were occupicd. and l,is reported that
one "Old Naid' g'incA III" top of
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
PIANO TUNING

G. T.. Hall, expert tuner and re-
paircr, from St. Louis, will be in
Versailles for one week commencing
Monday, August 18th. Leave orders
at Ed Nelson's furniture store.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-26

WHAT HAPPENED
PIymouth.-Terrifc gale to-
day swept English coast. Brazil
ian steamer Gayos and two
schooners reported ashore.
Folsom, La.-Henry MCKAY,
10, killed two footpads with one
bullet. They tried to hold him up.
Brainard, MINI. -Lumb er
jacks, crazed with wood alcohol,
had axe fight. IA dead.
New York.-Lackawanna will
pay quarterly dividend of 21a
per cent Jan. l.
Princeton, N. J.-Gov. Wilson
better. Eating broth and eggs.
Expected out tomorrow.
Hudson, N. Y.-Sufragette
pilgrims 80 miles from Albany.
Due there next Wednesday. Now
talk of walking from N. Y. to
Washington in February.
Indianapolis.-Dist. Atty Mil
Ter finishes argument for govt in
dynamite cases at 5 p. m, Then
Judge Anderson charges jury.
Job for the jury. 40 defendants,
each charged with 3 counts. IF
verdict is guilty case will be APP
pealed.
Paducah, Ky.-Tee Redfern
arrested here, charged with kill
ing Atlas Williams IN postofice
crowd. Burt Williams shot and
wounded. George Redfern, broth
err of Tee, stabbed in back.
Cleveland.-Open gas CRATE.
Mrs. A.hBagley's dress caught
=
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-26

~ ~ - CNAA~A AAAS AAb4 OWo SdfC clAl
old-fashioned Christmas party to
East Side kids here last night.
New York.-First hghter-load
of cargo from holds of stranded
United States Fruit Co. liner
Turria1bal whose rescued passen-
gers reached here yesterday by
revenue cutter Seneca, reached
port today.
Denver.-Rich bachelor put
following advertisement in local
paper: 'Wanted-Invitation to
Christmas dinner by bachelor;
gentle, refined; have plenty Of
money; willing to give handsome
present for invitation; have no
relatives; have not eaten home
dinner in 10 years; will accept
first bid am lonesome seek com
pany that day" 27 answers. Ac-
cepted one.
FL Paso.-According to reports
today Gen. Blanco, commanding
force of 500 federals, defeated
Gen. Salazar's rebels at Janos.
Cincinnati.-5o young women
arrested in anti-vice crusade here.
Sentenced to attend church 4 con
secutive Sundays in lieu of fines.
If convicted again will be sent to
the Workhouse.
Des Moines.-Insulted because
his stepson gave his wife a goose
for Christmas, John Balm, negro,
shot and killed wife and self.
Connellsville, Pa.-Because his
associates "jangle and fuss too
much and can't help swearing in
meetings" Councilman S. Lepley
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-26

several other highbrows gave an
old-fashioned Christmas party to
East Side kids here last night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
A REAL BEAR HUNT
Many Real Hunters Sought Bruin
Who Ventured Into Town Elec-
ton Day-StOries Galore.

st. Johnsbury is seldom favored
with a visit by a wild bear, but
Lambert w. Hastings saw one in the
east meadow at the Fairbanks farm
last week Tuesday afternoon. He
told somebody about it and bear
stories and bear hunters began to
appear at once. The stories rangeo
ali the way from one to four bears
peacefully vending their way to The
woods to ferce animals chasing
children into their homes with mar
row escapes from the fate of the
young Knockers in Bible times.
In few hours bear hunters were
thicker in the woods around the OIa
Fine than Indians in the days of the
Pageant. One of the early hunters
grabbed a borrowed rifle and started
Tor the woods without a cartridge.
AS he had nothing to do but carry
his gun it worked just as well as
though he had a whole arsenal of
cartridges. Other bold hunters who
did not hear the story quite so early
as the rest took gun in one hand
and a lantern in the other in hope
that the lantern would. enable them
to see the bear before he could see
the light. 1t is also reported tn
young fnancier heard the call
the wild and leaving the pile of bills
uncounted got a hunters license
and marched away to see his girl
over in the Stiles Pond Neighbor-
hood. 1t is reported there is man
in town who knows how to hunt bear
but he did not get out this time.
The writer feels he had about as
much hunt as anybody because he
began a search for the man who had
seen any bear. Many were reported
to have seen him or them but they
always referred the requirer to an
other story. At last it was found
that Mr.. Hastings really did see a
bear that was liesurely making its
way through the meadow to the
woods near the Old Pine. That was
the last seen of the bear and whether
he was following the hot trail of
some bull moose voter or seeking
The Spirit of The Wilderness of the
period will never be ful
determined.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
WILL CELEBRATE
The Democrats to Have Parade
and Speaking Friday Evening if
Pleasant-Ol OlherwiseSaturday.

The democrats of St. Johnsbury
and vicinity plan big celebration
of the Wilson victory on Friday eve
ming of this week if the weather is
pleasant. If it is not the celebration
will be given Saturday evening. A
special invitation is given to demo-
Gratis in other towns to march in the
parade. Besides the parade there
will be bonfires and speaking, sing
ing and a general jollification in the
town hall.
The procession will form at the
band stand on Railroad street at
p. M, and start promptly at 7.3O,
going down Railroad street, up
Pearl, down Eastern Avenue, up
Railroad street, up Maple street,
down North Pearl, up Eastern Aven-
ue, up Main, down Summer, through
Central to the Town Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
DEMOUnArS ARE BUSY
Hope to Secure Political FaVOrs
Unuer New AdmInistratlOn

Considerable activity is evident
among the local democrats as the
victory of their party at the polls
means a general change in the feder-
al Office holders and some of the 10
cal men hope to secure a share of
them. The nrst fight is coming over
the postmastership of st. Johnsbury.
Postmaster Stones term expires
early in January, while the republi-
cans will be in power, but the dem
ocrats want the place Just the same.
A. H. Gleason is making an active
canvass for the position. Frank x.
Lanctot, who mas been in the post
Office for many years teels that if a
change is to be made in January,
he should be promoted to the I.lace.
If on the other hand the republicans
should reappoint Mr.. Stone, be is
Wiling to wait four years for the
promotion. Charles P. French, the
letter carrier, is a democrat and his
friends would like to have him re-
membered when a new postmaster
is appointed. The other names mem
toned for the place are Welcome b.
Eastman and George w. CaIdbeck,
but it is not known that they will
become candidates for the place.
Elisha May, the veteran democrat,
would like to be reappointed nat
ional bank examiner to succeed Full
ler G. Smith of st. Albans. Mr.. May
held this position under the Cleve-
land administration.
Harland B. Howe, who led the
democratic fight in the state cam
paign, is said to have a wistful eye
on the seat of customs at Newport,
where Curtis A. Emery now sits. 1t
is generally felt that his fight of the,
past summer entities him to recog-
4Ition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
BACK TO COUNTY COURT
Supreme Court Reversed Judgment
in Citizens Bank Case

In Supreme Court last week Judge
Munson read an opinion in the Cal
edonia county case of Citizens Saw
! ings Bank and Trust Company VS..
Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance
Company reversed judgment and the
cause was remanded for reassess-
ment of damages. Judge Watson
concurred Judges Munson and Hazel
ton dissented from the holding that
the quadrenniaI appraisals were ad-
missible evidence.
The suit was on an insurance pol
icy containing an 80 per cent coin
surance clause. Ten other companies
had policies on the burned St. Johns
bury building including the Vermont
Mutual and Union Mutual of Mont
pelier. The lower court verdict was
for the plaintiff in the sum Of ST.
528.76.
1t was claimed that ten jurors
were interested in these companies
and we're therefore disqualified. 1T
is generally held read the opinion,
that the amount paid by one COM
pany in settlement on judgment in
no way affects the liabilities of other
companies" There is no concurrent
liability.
The opinion held that evidence rel
ative to the rental value of the build
ing was admissible in the determn-
ng OF the value of the property. The
entire question was one of valuation
and the majority of the court held
that the listers valuation was ad-
missable.
In commenting upon the conduct
of the case the opinion read that 1T
is genearlly better practice to con-
fine the jury to the question Of loss
and to have the court make the
mathematical calculation in regard
to the co-insurance clause"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
BUILDING NEW THEATRE
bOALAOlN0 NEW 1hEAIHE
A. L. Bailey to Construct Modern
Show Building on Railroad Street

Workmen are tearing down the
buildings in the rear of Baileys Mu-
sic rooms preparatory to the erec-
tion of a modern theatre which will
face on Railroad street. The build
ing will be 35 feet wide and 100 feet
long, one story in heighth. 1t will
have a large stage built in the rear
so it can be used for a regular theatre
or moving picture exhibitions as de-
sired. 1t will have a seating capa-
city of seven or eight hundred.
The structure will be of wood but
the inside and outside will be cover
ed with metal to reduce the fire risk.
A false front will be put on giving
the appearance of solid block. Par
ties are negotiating now for a lease
of the building for term of years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
in his croquet factory Each of the
gavels is appropriately inscribed.
Some Bills Introduced

in his croquet factory Each of the
gavels is appropriately inscribed.
Some Bills introduced
A bill introduced in the senate pro-
vides that all vehicles must carry
lights between an hour after sunset
and an hour before sunrise.
II. 1913, has been introduced by Mr..
Cutting of Concord to incorporate
the Overlook Cemetery Association.
A Second Message
A message was received by the
general assembly Friday morning
from Gov. Allen M. Fletcher making
number of recommendations for
certain matters OF Legislation.
me governor first took up the mat
ter of education in his message and
asked for the appointment of a COM
mittee to inquire into the subject of
public education. The committee is
to recommend and report at the
earliest possible date on the several
necessities of the University of YER
mont, Middlebury College and Nor
wich University, together with the
Vermont State Agricultural College
at Burlington.
AS soon as is practical after the
report the committee shall recon-
mend by bill, or otherwise, such re-
organization of the elementary and
secondary schools of the state in
adjustment to the entire educational
system of vermont which will pro-
mote the ends of economy, harmony
and unity.
The governor next took up the
matter of state bureau of informa-
ton, and asked for an appropria ion
of 5000 to be placed in the hands OF
the secretary of state for the purpose
of promoting the natural resources
of the state by the publication of re-
liable information and statistics He
then commented on the excellent
work of this department during the
past with but little means.
Finance is the next matter dealt
with in the governors message. He
suggested that some general method
of purchasing fuel for all OF the state
institutions be adopted for purposes
of economy and would require hien-
nially a report from the head of each
institution on the listed value Of all
state property This with a view OF
an accurate comparison of the ex-
pense of each department to the in
stitution receiving the appropria-
feet at the beginning of the 67caI
year next following the passage Of the
bill.
He then took up the matter of the
criminal courts. He recommended
that in city and municipal courts,
trials of criminal cases shall be ~ a
jury of IL men and that exceptions
taken on questions of law shall go
directly to the supreme court. Also
that there be no appeal to a county
court from the judgment of acity or ;
court where the case is
within it's Jurisdiction to try and de-
termine.
An Important Bill
An important bill has been inrro-
duced by Senator johnson of Frank
lin county in the senate. His bill, pro-
CONTINUED on page 5
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
Mrs. Mary b. Howland

In the death of Mrs. Rowland,
which occurred in Milan, Pa, Nov.
endeared herself to many whose
hearts are deeply toucned by her
suffering and its outcome. Through
out the land there are men doing the
worlds work." who will hear with
sadness OF her home-going. As a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13

house-mother she was loved by many
a>boy in Drury College for her kind
ly interest and wholesome influence
over them while in that institution.
In our own town many hold life
richer for having known and loved
her. Under a calm and quiet ex-
terror was found a strong and force
full character. Her husband safely
trusted in her" and her three sons
rise up and call her blessed"
Use American Liver Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
ONCORD

Lasa Smith of st. Johnsbury has
rented the meat market of Fred
Woods and will take possession this
week.
st. Agnes Guild will meet with
Mrs. William Chapman Thursday af-
ternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Called Communication Thursday even
ing. Nov. II. Work Nj. M. degree.
Called Communication Monday evening,
Nov. 1S Work M. M. degree.
FRED III. DoLLOFF, ". M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
The Museum of Natural Science.
St. TOhnsbury Athenaeum,

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Sundays $50 to P. M.
All visitors welcomed.
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