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The Winslow mail., 1912-08-17

for shipment to them in wagons.
The first of the. elevators used was
driven BY, a gasoline engine, but the
lately installed similar machines are
operated by electric: motors, taking
current from the trolley wire. The
grain wagons are tilted in the manner
shown, and the load. feeds into to re-
ceiving box OF the: elevator, A wagon,
load Of grain can he transferred into
a car in ten minutes.--Popiilar Me,
chanics. 50, t'''-
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-17

daughter. Still another had been on
runaway car that was stopped with
In few feet of broken trestle over
a deep canyon out in Colarorda-
"The most distressing accident that
ever befell me in all my railroad ca
reer," spoke up the man with the
fawn-colored mustache, was when ]
was city passenger agent of road
out in Los Angeles.
"One day young fellow came to
me and wanted to map out his route
for wedding trip. / engaged a state.
room for him and lot of things like
that, and then he called me to one
side and told me with q serious facs
about two feet long. that there was
one more important thing he wanted
me to do for him. He said I must
help him to identify the girl he was
going to marry that evening.
'Wh-a-a-t,' says, help you to
Identify her. I was startled, for IL
looked as If the young chap must
have had his reason kind Of unseated
by the anticipations of approaching
welded bliss. But he was in dead
earnest about 1t.
"You see,' he tells me. 7 did ali
my counting by mail and I've never
seen the object of my affections. She
Is coming in on the train this after.
noon and I might not recognise her.
I know only that she is very beautiful,
for l have her photograph
HE took her picture to show IL
to me. She was pretty girl, all
right. I told him it oughtn't to be
any trouble to recognize her from the
picture. But he said his was a timid,
shrinking disposition, where young
women were concerned, and he
wouldn't take chance on approach.
Ing the wrong girl when the crowd
got off the train, not for anything. He
looked at me with pleading eyes like
child, and coaxed me to go down to
the station and see If couldn't pick
her for him. So went down.
We'll. I held the photograph in my
hand, looking first at 1t and then at
the crowd. and right UP among the
drst bunch that climbed of the day
coach was a slick-looking little dame
that thought must be the one.
"She wasn't dressed what you
would call swell, but her clothes
looked neat and seemed to At her
everywhere at once. wondered how
1t could happen that such a girl would
have to answer an advertisement In
order to get a man, but there wasn't
much time to ponder over that.
CAS- she came through the gate, ]
walked UP to her, with tbs bridegroom
right at my heels, and says I, clearing
my throat nervoHsly:
"Do you happen to be Miss Twin
k1eton, the girl that
Before could finish DANCED il she
hadn't thrown her little arms around
my neck and was gurglin' in my ear:
You're Just the darlingest boy ever
[ was afraid you might not know me
but knew you,' and lot more like
that, before 1 could break her clinch
and get her stopped and introduced TO
the bridegroom
THAT was the most serious rail.
road accident 1 was ever in"
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-17

r1enceB. One hAd
been in a wreck
out in Kansas
when Is peopls
were killed. An.
other had been
riding in the cab
with the engineer
when the train
hit a buggy and
killed a man, his
wife and their
gold an h aipA6 q
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-17
Gsa-Eieetrie Works.

A new 90-horse power gas electric
passenger coach Just placed on the
Great Central railroad in England has
fulfilled every expectation as regards
performance, relia bility and easy rid
Ing.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-17
HIS TIME OF DANGER
RAILROAD MAN TELLS OF MOST
eEaloUs ACCIDENT.
overnueh Good Nature Led to What
Might Have Been a Disastrous
a" Collision, According TO TX
City Passenger Agent.

A bunch of railroad men had been
cling of their most hazardous expe'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25
Cream aud Egg
Special Train.

Everybody ought to be here next
Friday, the 26:h, to attend the lee
lures, visi, the train, etc, that the
Rock Island will run through .his
part OF the country the forenoon OF
that day. /, VIII not Only be g fine
train, full OF first class exhibits, but
lectures viii! be delivered thai will be
worth gong hundred miles to hear.
Every man and woman and every
boy and girl ought to be there, for
they can learn things there on poultry
raising, bp',er making, ect.. . that they
may never have an opportunity to
learn again. The display made on
this tram is worth money To see, yet
it is all free. in fact the rail roati com
pany is more than> anxious 10 hav
every one come. Den't fail to be
here. The train is to reach here
e.vge to ten O'Clock and viii remain
at the Rock Island depot fas an hour
or so. Remember, nes, tstitiay fore.
noon al ted o'clock.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25
Two Orphans.

This most popular drama will be
presented at rhe Royal Friday night.
This is a three-reel special feature
and is a most elaborate production.
This program will excel any that has
ever been presented in this city.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25


Mr.. Wade Gray, of Jefferson, Iowa,
came in Tuesday for visit with +.
w. Curtis.
'Msrcey Farley, who travels for
the Hoyt's Jewelry Co., of st. Louis,
was visiting his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
y. A. Farley over Sunday.
Allan Buzan, who lived northeast
of Versailles died Jan. 21st and was
buried at Hopewel! the 23rd. Mr..
Buzan was one of orr oil and well
respected citizens who went to the
gold fields in "49'
Geo. w. Hendrickson. who Used
II have general merchandise store,
ynere Kardell's drug store is now,
writes back from Atchison, Kansas,
that he still has a soft spot for this
country. Says Versailles is the best
place he ever lived. We may not be
as fine as some towns, but for jus,
right down sociability ard comfort,
you have got to go a long ways to
beat us and the party who lives here
awhile always wants 20 come back.
Louie Lumpee, who has been sick
for SO long, was able, the last few
DAYS to go up and call on George
Bohlng. who is also laid Up for re-
pairs. They had a grea, time plar
ming on going fishing this sprinI
down on the Gravois, &c. The fac
is the doctor don't leave them alone
much for fear they happen to see
fish hook and pull right out for th'
"crick." It's to be hoped that by
the time the weather will permit that
both of these gentlemen may be able
to be found on the bank of the ole
Gravois or Niaugua, where they hav
spent SO many pleasant days.
The Sahara desert is half as large q
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

and Tile Association. which meets at
Fort Dodge this week. We always
know that our part OF the country
will be properly represented when
Frank White is at the helm, for there
a.e few better clay men than he IS 60
be found in the country.
Jno. W. Si.vey, living on the oil
Arnold place near Antioch Churct',
was found dead in bed Tuesday
morning. He had been ailing for a
short time, but not thought serious.
The trouble is not definitely known.
Deceased leaves five small childreh
in destitute circumstances. Neigh
bors are kindly helping the stricken
family.
A man in town not far from here.
had goat. 1t jumped the fence the
other day, when he wasn't looking,
and butted young lady all over the
side walk and disarranged her best
clothes something awfully. She has
sued the owner of the goat, attached
his property for damages and is
making him lot of trouble.
There is one man thai knows "whu
got his goet."
Our merchant, A. Pepper, has
sold his business to his brother, JOS
eph, v no will reduce the stock by
srecial sale until February Goth.
The stock then remaining will be
moved to 'Luncetcn. Mr.. Pepper
says he will then take short rest
before again engaging in business, a
rest well earned. 1t is with regret
that Mr.. Pepper rc,rcs. He will be
missed by many.
Mr.. w. w. kinloch, the editor OF
the REPUBLICAN,, has been on the sick
list for few days anil not able to get
out, which accounts or the short
ness" of the paper this week. It's
impossible to get printers when need
ed on short notice and so for that
reason the Republican will go to its
subscribers this week in a very much
abbreviated condition. However the
"Boss" will soon be on deck again
and then we will make up for lost
time.
Ell A. Hook, of Appleton City,
submitted to the town board fran
ohise for another telephone exchange
lately. His proposition did not ex-
: actly please our "city dads, &" SO they
u had City Attorney W. f. McVey, pre-
4 pare an ordinance embodying their
views on this question, which has
! been submitted to Mr.. Hook for his
. approval. II Mr.. Hook accepts n
0 terms and conditions deemed neces-
!! sary by our aldermen, Versailles will
= probably have the second exchrnge
d Two exchanges 10 this town means
added expense, as the 'Ics exchange
e viii charge two doll-s for bushes S.
i and one and half dollars Tor resi-
{ dence phones. The move is by
d parties friendly to the k,nloCh Com
o pany.
& We are in receipt Of the report ol
q oui State Game and Fish Colfnns
: siorer, Jesse A. Toler,on. 1t rs +.
= splendid fill ard complete work and
II come things are told in eit'that ever,
y person interested IN the game Of Mis-.
souri ought to know. a.r Tollertm
d hag made one OF the hest Fish. ana
n Game Commissioners that this state
l. has ever had, if not the Ofyy best
n The Democratic politicians have hon,
{ everything possible to !etard his goot
s., work but in every nstandc he ha
t shown that he was right and'his wori
rs IS being appreciated by all the hes
d people of'tnc state. Wn. +. Reef
a MS deputy in this district, has mad,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25
MORGAN COUNTY BONDS.
EDITOR Republicans:

OF oplutOn as w the exact Sta'hs Ol ,
the County's Rail Road Bonded In
,lebtcdness and as have numerous |
b inquiries IN regard thereto,'I will con-
slider it favor, if YOU will give ne
space in your columns to inform
those unacQu,inted with the real
facts and the people in general, just
what the hooks show as to this un-
pleasant indebtedness. Many OF the
Younger taxpayers are wholly unin'
formed As to the meaning OF the
words "Rail Road Tax at the lead
Of one of the columns on their tax
receipts which they receive every
year
A careful perusal Of the county
records reveals the fact, that on Nov.
S'b, 1859, the county court appoint
ed James p Ross, agent for the
county To subscribe for 1000 shares
Of the capital stock Of the Usage
Valley and Southern Kansas Rail
.roal, then contemplated, upon con-
di,ipn that any stock subscribed for
by individual citizens Of this comfy
should he considered rs a part Of
this county's subscription and that
the county should h,ve q credit on
lis subscription, for the amount sub
scrihed by such Individual citizens.
At the February term of county
court 1870, the court then composed
Of judges, s. NJ. Wilson, Wm. v.
Parks and John II. Papen, ordered Il
special election to be held on March
=. 1870, To vote upon Il proposition
to subscribe 800, 900. 90 to the cap
ital stock of the said Railroad ani
issue bonds of the county IN payment
thr.rof. in lieu OF the subscription
before maze b, the court.
Al an ali 'urnnd term lf court,
held on March ll!h, 1870, the fol
lowing appears from the record; Con
sriidated vote Of special election:
For subscription, ,.......... OH vo'e7
Aeansi sub,crptJn, ....... $50
For issuing courty boniS, -. $50
-, ,,E
fJr taxation, ....... .....,. 30
Against tXa,ion. n............ 795
On the same day and term and i'm
mcdlately after the tabnlatiUn of tn,
above vote appears: His Honor, Joh,
II. Papen, one Of the county judges
rc,ices from court and the court pro
creds as a court with the two remain
my Justices, to wit: Samuel VI. Will
son and Wm. V. Parks.
On the same day James p Ros
was agaio appointed by the court, q
Agent for the county, To subscribe
for 800, 600 of the capital stock o
The O'ag" Valley anI southern Kan
sas Railroad, in lea Of the aforesai,
subscription made " the tonrt. IN
order further provided that cera
fled copy he t"r'"*hed said Ross
signed by the trcsidrnt OF the coul
and at'-sted by tn clerk. To whic
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25
LOCAL NEWS. :


Furniture of all kinds repaired
and satisfaction given.
kIDwEII. 4 TALBOT
Furniture Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

Flcm Harrison got up to his office
the other morning before ten thirty
AMI now the boys about the building
are talking OF having 'him examined,
to see what's wrong.
This cold spell has been wearing
in good many different ways on our
people. One man says he has just
about worn out the cat, carrying it up
and down to the furnace room and
back.
For sale-The most desir-
able residence location in the city.
Address O. +. care this office.
All Heineman, in writing up here
from San Antonio, says the climate is
something wonderful. Why, says he
"the little 'Greasers' are going bare
foot and skating on .he ice." A cli-
mate that will allow tha, done, is GER
tainly worth thinking about.
Rev. Orr preached two good SER
mons at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. He had fine attendance
and is doing good work for the Pres
byterians. Randall Young and Irwin
Young have been appointed as ushers
down there and go at theirwork like
old hands.
Mr.. II. F. Abel, of the lumber
,erm of Abel * Hardy, is attending
the Iumbermen's Association meet
ing in Kansas City this week. Mr..
Abel went around, before leaving,
and got some good advice from his
best friends on the line of conduct he
was to follow while away and it is
, hoped nothing but good reports viii
come back with him.
While Mr.. Frank White is out OF
town for a few days, his son Donalc
gets the old car out of tie barn and
seems to run it with about as muCf
ease and get-there-tive-ness as th(
"boss.' Take to it as naturally a
duck to water and SO far has one sat
: isiacton that the head OF the famil,
cannot boast of, which is, he ha
never bumped post yet.
We are sorry to learn that our mer
chant, G.. II. Price, has made a dea
by which he gets hold of goo,
e building and fine meat market busi
!. ness in FL Reno, Okla, and he ant
Z his family expect to go there to live
. Our people will very much regret t
IS see this good family 20 away and a
hope that something may yet turn VI
that will induce them to remain wit
US.
One of the bes, fruit men in tn
i country says that the apples are nc
t hurt by the recent cold spell and h
:. doubts if the peaches are injure,
c much. If this is right, It's going t
is give lot O. people trouble in findin
If something TO kick about. A GOO
&c many Of our long faced citizens be
II gin about now to XII! OFF all the ap
,e piles and other fruit and if the iru
?. is not hurt we hardly know what the
" will do.
u Miss Jennie Young entcrtline'
y her class OF girls vi the Presbyteria
y Sunday school at her home on Nor
70 day evening. The occasion was i
n the nature Of farewell party as sh
ct will hereafter teach the primary clas:
l.. and Marguerite Price VII! soon leav
ffyor FL Reno. Okla. The time W.
'e pleasantly spent in playing games an
re consulting the Ouija board. AT
II late hour refreshments were 4serve
lr and all departed wishing that the
e. did not have TO give up Miss Jenni
As a teacher.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

$50, 600 in bonds to be issued to draw
interest at the rate OF ten per cent.
At this time Judge Papen appears to
have dropped out of the court 'snd
was replaced by George II. Slower.
Ga April'7th 1879, evidently after
considerable legal sparrins. a com.
promise was effected between the
court and the said Usage Valley and
Southern Kansas Raj Road Com
panv, aud on this date bonds to the
amount of $4,000 were issued and
on August lst, 1883, sle7,7oo more
were issued, making the total amount
Of this unwloleseme indebtedness
Sl35, 2eO; these bonds continued as
issued until March s, 1894, when
they were all refunded at u lower
rate OF interest, to-wi,:5 70, and sold
through st. Louis Broker under an
agreement, at the following premium:
the $50 bonds sold for $l.02I;
1910 bonds at Sl,03f; 1870
bonds l.O3l and the 300 bonds
at 81. o., and the privilege was given
the holders of the then outstanding
SO bonds to exchange them for the
new SO issue, at the above pre-.
mum.
None Of the above bonded inde'l
edness was ever actually paid a q,
cancelled unit June Both, 1899.
whea the books show payment of
$40, coo. In the same year, 1899,
50. 900 Of SAID bonds We're refunded
ut lower rate of interest, to-wit, 4%
This whole issue OF 4ro bonds due
1919, were purchased by me, las,
week, under authority of the County
Court, aud cancelled, t premium of
2T being paid for same. $500. 0C
mere OF the 5Go bonds are under cal
aud Tins will make the total amount
paid this year 50, 500, or total pal,
by me during the past three years o
S39, 900. My predecessors, Messrs
Antw, iler, Hargett and Johnson, to
gether, pAih and cancelled $57, 700
, leaving balance Of $3S, 800 yet t,
he paid.
The whole Of this Indebtedness i
redeeluabie ut the option Of the Coun
ty, on May lst, 1914, giving us tw
years ia which TO levy and collect tn
T. necessary money to pay same, If W
n desire to pay them when due. Som
Of the books were probably destroye,
l. in the burning Of the court house
but the nearest estimate that can b
made without all the books would in
dicate that the taxpayers have paid /
q interest on this Indebtedness, nearl
. ,,.;,, ..o o,,o,,t IS ,,o ,a,n, no.
;. ,,,,,, ,, ;.,.,, .,,,.
. .,nn noo m c .;,., .,.. -
+. never built. \ great many idea
:, nn.o ,oon oa,.,noa, .. 80 ;,.+ abb,
" .,,,,, ho dana w;,h ,,o ,,I,,,o -
' ,,o.o hon,. ,ot ,,,,s,o,linu s,.,
,.;,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

most Just and economic solution Of
this vital problem. will be appreciat.
ed by those eatrdsted with the pay
ment of said indebtedness.
The above will give the Younger
taxpayers an idea OF tue meaning Of
the words s.Rail Road Tag" at the
top Of a column in their tax re-.
ceipts. 3
We will all look forward To tue pay.
ment Of the last bond and a grand
celebration to commemorate the
event.
Respectfully,
l. NJ. ScHANNEr, County Treasurer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

The Sahara desert is half as large a
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Exquisite Loveliness
Of Hair and Skin
lAnuie Bly. b nc Mann b

The exquisite Ioveliness OF English
girls compilations can be gained by Amer
ican women who take the same care
Instead Of powder and paint, use a sim
pie lotion made at home by dissolvine
an original package Of mayatone In a
half-pint q witch hazel. apply IN morn.
ing. ruhbtfB gently, and your complexion
viii be as clear, soft and satiny as q
baby s-with no dark or muddy discolora-
tions. ~
Abundant and glossy hair follows con-
tinued dry shsmpooing. wetting takes
the life out and makes hair brittle and
lcoloriess. Put a cupful OF eornmeal in
"a fruit jar. add an original package OF
theroxs shake together. and you have a
six months supply Of shampoo powder
Sprinkle a little on the head and brush
out we'll, Do this every week or two
and your hair VIII be bright, nne and
wagr.
;.Don't neglect a cold. You must be
well TO look your best Remember. colds
ieRd to chronic catarrh. The best rem
edS for colds. estarrh. sore throat. Group,
&c is Mothers saIve. Il Is wonderfully
leMln8.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

in the evening of February 10. The ball
will be given for the benefit OF the blind.
Maj. Won HeTwarth, the military eat.
tache Of the German Embassy. and Nine.
Won Herwarth win go to New York SUM-
day to spend several days.
afr. Thomas Morgan entertained COM
pahy at dinner at the Dover House last
evening", when the parties went over in
automobiles,
Miss Dorothy smaIlwood and Miss F.
Marie Tunstall have gone to Cornell Uni
persity as guests OF the Telluride house
party" for the junior week festivities.
Mrs. Robert w. Patterson. Of Dupont
circle. VII entertain at luncheon on
Sunday.
Rev. Or. Wallace Radcliffe win deliver
an address on Gen WASHINGTON. at
the annual Observance of the ladies
night by the Order Of washington. In
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
& Lothrop
New -WAstiNGToN-Pari
Remnant Day.
Fur Department.

/ Natural Skunk Scarf. Reduced
from s1S75 to 5000
/ Japanese Mink Collar. Reduced
from 5000 to 1000
2 Black Fox Animal Scarfs. Re-
duced from 5000 to 5000 each; re-
duced from ss5.OO to sls.75 each.
1 Natural Raccoon Animal Scarf. Re
duced from S2O.Oo to $1,000
Gray Fox Animal Muff Reduced
from $500 to $50.
Black Fox Pillow Nun, Reduced
from Ss5OO to Sl6.I5.
2 Black Fox Pillow Muns. Reduced
from 5000 to S5.0s each.
Black Lynx Pillow Muffs. Reduced
from $500 to $3.50 each.
. japanese Mink Pillow Nun. Re-
duced from 5000 TO $3.50.
Eastern Mink Muffs. Reduced
from $500 to $500 each.
II Beaver Set. Reduced from $500
to $3.50
" 1 Red Fox Set. Reduced from $3.50
.tos $3.50
- Fur-Ilned Gray Mixed Goats, with
'caracul collars. Reduced from 5000
to- $500 each. y
u Tan Mixed Cloth Coat, squirrel
lined ard atural raccoon' collar. Re-
duced from 5000 to $500.
Third foOE-G st.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

written while he was at his former sta
ton as first secretary OF the American
Embassy at st. Petersburg. has Just been
published.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley entertain
ed at dinner last night The Belgian Min
lister and Nine. Havenith, Mr.. and-Mrs..
Julian Little, OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh sLegare. viscountess dc sibour. the
Naval Attache Of the French Embassy
and Yiscountess day, AFR. and Mrs.
Horace Westectt. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Gibson, Miss katherine EIkins, Mrs. Her
bert shipman. of New York. Mr. a
Platt Andrew, Mr.. de Bach, OF the Rus
SIAN Embassy: Mr Maugras. Of the
French Embassy: Mr.. Alexander D. B,
Pratt. OF New York. and ~8Ir. George
Howard Mr. and Mrs. Bradley win leave
to-day for New York. and then 80 South
on account Of AIRS. Bradley's health.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. T. stotesbury. who
have been spending few days in wash
ington with Mrs. Stotesburys sonsin-law
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
BEARING MAINE RELICS.
Collier LeonIdas ExpScted TO Reach
Here To-day.

The collier Leonidas, bringing from
Havana. Cuba. relics OF the Inflated bat
tie ship Maine. will reach Washington
some time to-day. Last night the vessel
was anchored in the Potomac below In
dian Head. The collier is not equippes
with wireless telegraph instruments, and
it has been impossible for the Navy De-
partment to learn her exact location.
The collier is bearing one OF the masts
Of the Maine, which will be erected in
Arlington over the graves OF the sailors
who lost their lives during the Spanish
American war. The mast probably will
he carried direct to Arlington and not to
the Washington Navy Yard.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

the Presidents official family, and to
about one hundred and fifty friends OF
the delegation. II Is hoped that the
President and Mrs. Taft will honor the
New York State members with their
presence during the evening. The invita-
tions issued are intended to include the
family and house guests. Dancing will
be enjoyed by the younger set. A
smoking room has been provided for the
men, and other entertainment arranged,
the desire being TO give every one cor
dial welcome and enjoyable evening. The
wives of the members from New York
State will receive. Mrs. O'Gorman. who
will make her first bow. oficially, to So
ciety in Washington, will stand at the
head Of the line.
Mrs. Balentine will be at home to-day
from to 6 o'clock, and will be assisted
by Mrs. Harshman, OF Annapolis; Mrs.
Vandergrift. Mrs. and Miss Callaghan,
Mrs. Wallace, and the Misses Green
Mrs Menefee and the ladies Of Wash
ington College have cards out for Fri
day afternoon, February '1s, from tot
and from to IL o'clock