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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Farmer older Than Sedaiia.

james II. Mccormick, a Pettis
county pioneer, died at his home,
Ave miles south of Sedalia, aged Sc
years. Mr.. Mccormick had resided
On his farm for more than so years.
coming from Cooper county before
there was a Sedalia and when Boon
Vile was the nearest trading point.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Clark, "pawg" Buttons Out.

Washington.-Champ Clark but
tons as big az dinner plates and
bearing the picture Of a detected
hound surrounded by the a%dmonition,
you've got to quit kickin' my dawg
around" appeared on the floor Of the
house, worn by several members.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Fulton "prys" Get Court Writ.

Judge David II. Harris of the
Galloway county circuit court issued
a temporary writ directed against
the Galloway county court, prohibit
ing that body from issuing saloon
licenses at Fulton on the applica-
tons now before it. The writ Is re-
turnable March IL, when arguments
will be heard.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Train Killed AGED Man.

Adam Helntz. 20 years old, CT
Jefferson City. was killed by a pas
senger train there. lie became con.
fused while avoiding another traiu
In the railroad yards. He has .
sister In st. Louis.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
BIG Milk Shipping Center.

Cameron Is one of the best de-
veloped dairy sections in the state,
according to a statement made by
DR.. W p. Cutler, state dairy and
pure food commissioner. This place
ships 10000 pounds of milk every
day, he said, mostly to Kansas City.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Would Abolish Fees.

Declaring the fee system in mu-
nicipa! courts in Springfield deplor.
able and action should be taken to
abolish it at the April election, City
Attorney Perry Allen, at a special
meeting Of the council offered five
bills 10 abolish all fees in the Spring
field courts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Appoint Highway Engineer.

Marion county TOOK a FORWARD Sep
In road building by the appointment
OF H.. f. Kiser of Palmyra as coun-'
ty highway engineer. Plans are be-
ing made for road Improvement
throughout the country.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
indian Scout Of Custer Dead.

Guthrie. Ok.-Arickaree Tom. a
widely known Pawnee Indian, died
in Pawnee City. He was a scout IN
der Generals Custer and Miles and as
a war chief for his tribe he led an
Indian advance IN the Battle OF the
ATickareA
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
SprinateId Bonds to Chicago.

Emery, Peck 4 lockwood OF Chi.
cago were awarded the 100000
eve Improvement bonds provided
for building septic tanks in Spring.
field. The premium was $3.50 and
the cost OF printing. The lowest bid
was 500. 225.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
viii Run a Corn Train.

The third annual corn special OF
the Kansas City, Clinton & Spring
field railroad will leave Springfield
next week for a four days tour OF
the state.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

Constipation causes and a~ggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. .Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor.
lite family laxative.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

Occasionally a bachelor thinks. he
will marry a certain girl until he dis
covers that she thinks likewise, also.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

Even II a man does know his own
mind he may rot have cause to b
proud Of his acquaintance.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Talented.

"Dubsley would have a brilliant ca.
reer on the stage"
why do you think so?"
HE can wiggle his ears and imi.
tate q COW to perfection"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

Your druggist will refund money " PAZO OtNT.
MkNr fails to cure any. case of Itching, ,Bunds
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Awful.
rs my hat on straight"
"No. One eye shows."--Life.

To Dyspeptics: Others have found q
steady course OF Garfield Tea a pleasant
means Of regaining health. why not you!
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tcething, softens the gums. reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain, c;Tss wind collie, ESQ . bottle
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
StInoy Thinq.

She-Oh, l have no doubt you love
me; but your love lacks the supreme
touch-unselhshness. .
He-What makes you say that?
She--You admit It. You want NJ
for yourself alone, you say.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

Lapland is a great country for small
children.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

Why suffer under the curse of Dyspepsia
when Garfield Tea can remove it?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

The easier it Is to reform a man the
oftener you'll have to do It.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
A Matcn.

"The big prizes in life are few"
80 are the big winners."-B alti.
more American.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

important to Mothore
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
FUN FOR THE KIDDIES
MAKING OF sLCSSOMiNG TWiGS
PASTlME FOR PARTY.
Are Easily Made ard Invaluable for
Decoration--Wor That VIII
Keep Children Merry on a
Winter Afternoon.

Most OF us, when going round the
shops. have admired the pretty, Jap
anesy" bIossoming twigs used for dec.
Grafton. They are not expensive. but
il one has a big house to decorate
and must at the same time keep
firm hold on ones outlay it is not al
ways possible to order as many as
one would like.
They can. however, be made quite
well at home after a HtLle Practice
indeed, if you have = houseful OF
young people you could scarcely de
wise a better pastime 10 keep them
merry or an afternoon. II chill
dren's concert or amateur theatIcaIs
are in the air q pile OF poisoning
twigs is invaluable for decoration, as
property" garden may be devised
by making the twigs on a larger scale
The necessary materials are dead
twigs. some fairly thick but soft pa
per and some sealing wax. First CT
all the petals are torn from the paper.
Almost any soft paper will do, but
kind that leaves rough edges IS best.
Do not try TO cut the petals; the nat
ural effect can only be got by tear
ing. Sometimes severa! sheets OF pa.
per can DO torn at once ii they are
held firmly to prevent slipping.
The next process is to curl the out
err edges OF the petals by drawing
them between the thumb and knife
blade as one curls feather. Every
body who has made paper roses IN
derstands this process, but in this
case the curling must he very slight
indeed. or the flowers Will have a
withered look. The object is to give
the petals look of rounded softness.
The metals are then fixed on the
branch by the help OF sealing wax. y
little is dropped on the base OF each
petal and the petal pressed against
the stem before the wax cools. Care
must be taken not TO use The petals
of exactly the same shape il any one
blossom.
Some sense OF the artistic is, OF
course, necessary in making success.
fu! Towering branches. The blossoms
must not be all on one SIDE Of the
stem or too regularly placed. Con
jurc up memories of the blacl;thorn
blossom of last spring 10 help you.
or get Il japanese print which shows
branch or almond blossoms IS a
guide.
Experience teaches which are the
best coiors and textures, OF paper 20
use. Pink is unusually successful. and
II the only branches procurabla are
dingy ones q spOnginS or q coat OF
yarnish Will restore them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
SIanu in Court.

Slang has at last compelled the court
to take judicial notice OF it. An en-
plcye in talking to his foreman re-
TERED 20 belt he was compelled 10
use, which had loose lap, as rotten"
and the court. on appeal from
Judgment for damages Tor an injury re-
sulUins from the breaking OF the belt
(Eortman vs.. Stayer Carriage COM
pany, 1873 III. APP. 1900, refused 10
hold that ne meant "decayed," and
said:
we will take notice of slang
phrases which obtain in this times IL
all walks CT life, and not do violence TO
apparent intention by indulginG in q
literal Interpretation OF the words
used, when such Interpretation would
10 violence TO the plain meaning in
tended by the words when taken in
the connection in which they were
used. IN stiGmat;zinG the belt as
rotten plaintiff plainly intended to
convey the idea that il was his cp'n-
ion that the loose lap was q menace
and danger to himse!l.-Wcst Pub
fishing Compauy's Docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
BOY WILL MAKE DIPLOMAT
Clever Fuse by Which fou1h GETS
E!d OF an U7weicome
Guest.

Paul NcGregor loTes TO have MS
mother tell him stories. Also he likes
to have his young friends come and
share the stories. Sometimes 1t nap
pens that boy who is persona non
crata with Paul will drop in for q sit
in and then the host grows res'iVe.
The stories. he stoutiy tells his moth
er. are Tor him and his friends only.
The presence OF others spells the re-
cital.
Il was on a recent evening, in the
midst OF d fairy tale. that kid for
whom Paul entertains 10 friendship
droDped in with the others. and I'M
mediately Paul shifted. Then lie spoke
up, interrupting the tale. saying.
"Rilke Wilke amt got no sore on his
hand
yes, he has, too" reioined the IN.
welcome boy. Il seen Him only TO-
day"
Don't care" said Paul stolidly.
"Blly Willle amt got no sore on MS
band"
Again the other. boy denied it, but
Paul Kept right on reasserting the
statement.
I'll just go aud see" finally said
the other boy. Il seen him today and
I'm just going TO prove Billy Wilke
has a sore on his hand>
After no had gone. Panl, turning TO
his astonished mother, said, II knew
I'd get him 10 go. Please go on with
the story. mother"
Some day Paul McGregor may sit in
the seat of the mighty ii diplomacy IS
q factor in the game.-C'eYeland
Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
USEFUL LABEL CASE
ARTICLE THAT WILL BE APPaE.
GATED BY TRAVELLER.
Directions for Making a Simple Llttl3
Case for Holding Luggage Labels
Art Linen May Be Used
to Advantage.

It is a curious coincidence that lug.
gage labels never seem to be at hand
when they are required, and for that
reason only it is we'll worth while to
make a case for them that may be
hung up at some particular spot on
the wall in spare room or bedroom,
where they may be always found
whenever they are wanted, and the
case would make very nice little
present
We give, therefore, sketch Of q
handy case for this purpose, that may
be carried out in art linen, colored for
preference, as it will show marks less
easily. 1t can be cut cut entirely III
one piece, and the two ends folded
over so that they form pockets, and
then sewn down at the sides.
The case should be lined and is
bound throughout at the edge with
narrow ribbon. The two sides should
be stiffened with pieces of cardboard
sewn in between the cover and rho
lining.
In the center, for the space OF about
an inch, there should be no cardboard.
and this space is indicated in the left
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
6ut aristow Citn't Want To.

At The Country cIuh luncheon to
President Taft at Hutchinson one Of
the guests desired to secure q valu.
able souvenir OF the occasion. So no
GOT a piece Of writing paper and asked
each Of tho principal guests 70 write
a line OF sentiment and sign it.
President Taft led of with an obsoF-
walton On golf and signed it. Other
guests followed suit. When the paper
reached Senator Bristow he scratched
his head L moment, and remarked,
"Ch, whag sinai! I say?'
Say any old thing" put in Senator
Emerson Carey Of Reno. Just write
! am for Taft. "
As quick as = fash President Taft
turned toward Bristow and said sig
nificantly: "IC you want 10. '-kansas
City Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

hand sketch by a." and it is at this
point that the two sides Of the case
fold together.
At and p, a loop OF silk cord is
sewn, for suspending the case from a
nail In the wall. The rishthand
sketch illustrates the case closed and
hung up.
The words "Tie-on" are worked on
one pocket and Adhesive" on he
other, while on the front Of the case,
the words Luggage Labels are an
broidered, and the remaining space
filled up with a small conventional
design.
A little case OF this kind is not
only Of use at home, but for travelling
purposes it will also be found very
valuable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Black and White Hats.

Crowns OF white felt with black
velvet brims. vice versa, are among
the simplest Developments in the
modiste black and white hats. Num-
bers of picturesque velvet hats. which
would otherwise be sable-hued
throughout, show crown coverings OF
heavy white lace or b:im trimming OF
The same lace.
A typical example of black and
white millinery has the high, conical-
shaped crown of ermine. and this is
welded to the narrow brim OF black
velvet by a deep band Of coarse, very
slightly tinted lace, a single erect and
particularly handsome black ostrich
plume uprising from coquettish 70
settle Of velvet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Corduroy for Eati7robes.

There is a kind Of cotton corduroy
which is very warm and emiaent!T
suitable for winter bathrobes. It can
he bought for So cents q yard and ONLY
about seven yards arc required for
robe made in kimono style. A charm
ing model. one 10 make any woman
jealous, was seen recently. made of
pale pink corduroy. The ends OF tho
sleeves and the front edges Of the
goTn were cut in shallow scalops and
bound with inch-wide satin ribbon.
Large pinl. satin covered buttons and
embroidered button holes made pretty
fastenings. Tie use Of corduroy Tor
this purpose is not very common yet,
but the present Christmas season
promises 10 find more than one OF
the warm, pretty nagiiges among tie
tributes Of love from 2s12le who can
seq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
INDIVIDUALITY IN 4 GOWN
Has Artistic Sense Does tbs
Trick.

Nine times out OF ten 1t is the little
touch OF clear, vivid color, used exact
~ in the right place that will give
the note OF individuality to a. gown
as nothing else will And this color
touch-also nine times out Of ten
is thing to be given by the def
fingers of the girl who IS cultivating
sense of artistic effect as regards
her own clothes.
The exquisite and dainty neckwear
and sash effects give many oppor-
tunities for unhackneyed and original
ways OF bringing out this note OF en-
phasis. OF length OF lustrous crepe
de chine, hemstitched with heavy
silk in a contrasting color all the way
around and pressed in tiny, even
plaits. iabot of most attractive sort,
can be made. After plating it is SIM
~ folded lengthwise. not quite in
the middle. so that the hanGwork on
the longer under plaits can be seen.
To vary this girl OF clever facility
made for herself the prettiest of jabot
trines by making the hem Of con-
trastng tint. She had enc Of white
and pinky lavender with baby Irish
butterfly to fasten at top, and she
had another of black crepe de chine
with a mem OF golden brown in which
the faggoting stitch joining hem to
body OF the iabot was OF gold. :.
On a iabot OF soft ecru lace this
same girl gave "the color touch b.
two tiny bows of dark green velvet
ribbon and band OF the same which
connected the two, one Of them being
at the top of the iabot and the other
about five inches below it. In the
center Of each bow and studded along
the ribbon were square buttons OF
steel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

have none of them. He chose in.
etcaG an ancient dame whose reputa-
,jon for cooking was unimpeachable.
Pm he d;d not marry.
yot !, bis slow wav he was ALWAYS
,oo,,,nc for romance He loved the
1or,ors IN tho snrinr tha gong OF the
,;r,s :, the sin woods Tho whistle
of tho wind ON blusterv nights. And
Ia woulJ have loved the romance of
tho hearthstone as we'll.
Ha had no desire TO be accented
for bia possessions, He knew what
the village girls had thought of him.
and in his dn,l way he had resented
I,
~ o,,ar hi. rir1 1uo,t
..4a, on .6o homo thar ba mich, have
49, ~ Gov vito he tool, five
,,on. .na tben - rho CITY and cra6.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

{Copyrirh.. lsll by Associated Literary Press,
Willis Lamphear had been a slow
boy at school, and his young man
hood had not seemed to bring a
sharpening Of his wits. He had thus
become in a sense a butt for the jokes
of the community. Smar: young men
laughed al him when they talked 10
their. sweethearts. They made fun OF
his deliberate ways, his stammering
speech; and at church gatherings and
at country dances he was left 20 him.
self BY the girls. Their eyes and
ears were for the more alert young
men who knew how to attract ana
hold their attention.
So it happened that Willis when ne
was thirty was not married. no
knew little of the pursuit of women;
somewhat wistfully he wished for a
wife, but none OF the girls had seemed
TO care for his attentions. and SO ne
had withdrawn more and more into
himself.
He lived with his father and mother
in a square house at the edge OF the
village. He was not stingy. but he
was not extravasant. and so he built
up gradually a little fortune. An IN
heritauce from an uncle added TO ms
nestegg. increasing it TO a sum OF
some Importance. SO that one day
Willis went to the city and consulted
a shrewd friend as TO investments. IL
seemed that there was wonderful
opening In oil lands. and Wills
bought. A year later he was a rlch
man, but so gradually had he acquired
his fortune that no one In his native
village or in the surrounding country
dreamed that 'Slow-Coach Willis, as
they called him, could buy out any
farmer or merchant in the COM
munity.
The old folks died and Willis. low
a man of forty. looked around for a
housekeeper Some few of the girls
who had houted him in the days or
their youth were now willing to over
look his deficiencies for the sake or
a comfortable home. But he would
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Wise Blind Man.
the man.

zone OF the most interesting persons
with whom have to talk said man
man about town, lis blind man who
has the pluck to go about his bust
ness alone without any one TO guide
him.
az saw very neat thing this morn.
ing he told me the other day. He
ALWAYS SAYS 7 saw. I heard clatter
OF hoofs out on the street, and right he
hind them was coming motorcycle.
At first | thought that the team and
the machine were racing. Then
made up my mind that the man on the
motorcycle was trying to catch the run.
away team. How did know that II
was a team Why two horses make
more noise than one Well. the man
on the MOTORCYCLE forced the horses
in toward the curb and pretty soon
the wheels grated and the team came
TO a stop. That was Il neat trick,
wasn't ito And they tell me that 1t
takes two hands 10 run motorcycle.
1T occurred TO me then that my
friend had never seen motorcycle,
and had no idea OF what one looks like
nor how it Is run. That led me to
think OF how many other things he
knew only by name and how they sug-
gest 10 him only sound or a certain
feeling. York Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Expcctlnq Too Much.

81 thought you said that the furnace
you sold me would heat every room
in my house." hollered the man with
the blue fingers. as he threw himself
into the timers shop.
II did. and 1t will retorted tbs
proprietor. who withdrew behind his
counter for safety and grapsed ham.
mer for defense. but the trouble with
YOU is you have been trying TO make
the furnace heat all the rooms at
once"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

This is really a practical dressing
gown for winter wear. as it is fastened
quite up TO the throat; il is cut Mag
var with long sleeves. which arc gath.
cred into cuffs: the collar and edge OF
right front are trimmed with galloon;
thick cord girdIe draws the fitness
in at waist.
Material required: yards 2S inches
wide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Modernizcd Axiom.

Experience" said the rc2dE-made
philosopher. is the best teacher
YES" replied the man who has had
troubles with Wall street, but you're
50 liable t. 80 broke paying the !irst
;ue-a..-aut on Juitiol.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
She Only Promised.

81 don't know whether to recognize
rim here In town or not. He is just
an acquaintance made al Monte
Carlo
.But didn't you promise 10 marry
him."
Eyes: but that was all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

The difference hetween n butcher
and cay youne lazy, is that the
former kills to dress and the latter
dresses to kill, anil 70 do this pair OF
the Red Gross Shoes sold by Marshall
is an essential.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
SIOu-COuCh
Willis
By Temple Bailey

1ccoorr,rs, 1911. by Associated Literary Press,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
ASK $4,000
FOR OIL DEATHS

Suits for S155.000 have been begun
against the Texas Company, kerosene
oil refners. as result Of deaths caus-
ed by the many recent Kerosene oil ex-
posions in Atlanta. The suits. filed in
superior court by various persons, ask
from $4,000 to $4,000 each Hewett
& Dennis attorneys. have the entire
number They are
For the death Of Mrs. Maude S. over
hey. her husband J. L. Overbey asks
$4,000. in two suits for the death Of
Mrs Elizabeth Curtis, her husband, W.
NJ. Curtis, asks 10000. for the death
of Clarence Watson. his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. c. r. Watson, ask $4,000; for
the death Of Pinkey White her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Homer White ask 10000
each,
The principal charges made in each
suit are that the company sCJd oil pur-
ported to have been passed On by the
state board of examiners Of Georgia,
and that it was combustible when sub
mitted to only 80 degrees Of heat Fab
renheit. when it should withstand 100
degrees. The cases win be heard in the
September term of court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
]. WYL|E SMITH IS
NOT COMING BACK

FL PASO, TEXAS, July 30.-J Wy
lie Smith, absconding loan agent of At
lanta, Ca. will never go back TO the
red clay hills of his home state, accord
ing to an announcement made today by
Demetric Ponce. chief Of staff TO Gen
eral Orozco, commander OF the revolu-
tionists at Juarez
"Mr. Smith, said Ponce, will never
have to face trial in Georgia as long
as he remains true to the revolutionary
cause which he has embraced"
His statement followed orders issued
in Juarez to Detective O. c. Turrell. of
the Pinkerton force, to get out Of the
Mexican border city and not return.
Turrell has been shadowing Smith, even
watching the prison while Smith was
inside
Colonel Ponce declared that Smith
agreed to join their cause If the rebels
would not surrender him. and that they
had accepted him as a brother.
He will be taken with US when we
leave said Colonel Ponce, and will
not be left here for the Federals TO sur
render to the United States"