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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-05-16

Jas. c. Dahlmann, serving his third
term as mayor, Omaha Nebr., again
as successful in receiving the over
whelming support Of the voters in the
primary election. He also successful ly
rid himself of bad case OF kidney
trouble by the aid of Foley Kidney
Pills, and writes: Il have taken Foley 4
Kidney Pills and they havs given me
great deal of relief. 50 l cheerfully
recommend them,' What they have
done for Mayor Dahlmann they will
do for any other person bothered with
back ache. rheumatism. or any other
form Of kidney or bladder trouble.
Just try them for qnick and permanent
results" tor sale by Allen Urquhsrt.
This springs feminine fash
ion of wearing untrimmed hats
caused an enormous falling of
in French exports of artificial
owners.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-05-16

Tho personnel Of London : frg
brigade has grown from $50 Of
hcor~ and men IN i-50 to 1880 al
urg~sut
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-05-16
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Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
New Meat Market.

" !. Roberts, recently from Ottnm
wa. Iowa, has opened butcher
shop in the brick building opposite
The ROYAL Theatre. Monroe street,
MIR. Roberts is an old resident OF
Morgan county, and after wandering
around for seven years and learning
the butcher trade right. comes back
TO give our people the advantage OF
his experience, and if he will knock
on, the high price OF meats, and give
his patrons good stuff to eat, he is
the chap We have all been looking ior.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
Quarterly Meeting.

Rev. W. NJ. RAIDER, =. r., OF Mar
shall District NJ. T.. Church, South,
will be IN our city next Saturday and
Sunday to conduct the services OF tie
first quarterly meeting Tor this charge.
He is expected to preach Saturday
night and Sunday. mornng and even
ing.
Evcrypody.iS cordially invited to
attend and enjoy all these services.
:. =. CMrON, Pastor.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
Reached 18th MllepOst.

The home OF John Marshall in
this city was the scene OF a pleasant
birthday party Tuesday, Nov. II,
IN honor OF the 10Th birthday annivary
OF "Aunt" Julia Thomas, mother,
OF Mrs. Marshall.
1t was indeed an agreeable surprise
to that grand old lady and which she
with kindred and friends, enjoyed
very much.
The splendid dinner served and
he renewal OF kindred ties made will
long remain in the mind OF "Aunt"
Julia as one OF the happy events OF
her life.
Those present were: Milt Hickman
and family and VIC Thtomas OF
Syracuse. Mrs. Jesse Allen and so n
Hubert, of Ouervillc; A. Thomas
and family, Mrs. Winnie Williams and
Mrs. Ed Chapman, o! this CITY,
--Tipton Tines
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
E. ". X hVANAuGH.
Versailles, Mo.
Union Thank sgivine Services

Have been arranged for by the pas
tors and others OF the city, to be held
at the Presbyterian church. The
Mayor, Mr., +. ID. Harrison, will have
charge of the program, and Rev.
rhornhlll, OF the BaIt church, will
preach the sermon. Representatives
of all the churches will participate IN
the services. A union choir viii rem
der appropriate music.
Everybody please arrange to lay
aside other matters tor a few hours
and let us "Crowd the courts Of the
Lords House" with thankful hearts
Remember, at the Presbyterian
church at 1000 O'Clock Thursday
morning, Nov. 18th.
5. j. CAYTON.
Sec. OF Pastor s Alliance. L.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
TO DlSFRANCIIISE THE NEGRO

\ plan to dislranChiSe the ucgro
vote in Missouri at luture election, Is
being considered by Democrat
politicians over the state While the
movement has not taken definite form
vet, 1t ls.behved probable that
Grandfather legislation, such as
has been adopted in the Southern
states will be presented IN the coming
session of the leIslaiurc and effort
made to force its adoption.
Each session of the legislature TOR
the last six years Democratic leaders
have discussed the probability of sue
cess of efforts to diNiranChise the
negro vote. But on account OF the
nearly equal strength OF the then two
parties in the state they hCsitatcd to
make the effort to get such laws
adopted. Several times however. the
matter was thrcshcd ont before the
platform committees.
The overwhelming majority the
Democrats will have in the coming
| Legislature will make 1t almost a
certainty that the question OF restriCtln
Of restricting the nergro Snffragcln the
state will come up in the part,
caucuse and be fought on, there
The Democrats will have majority
OF more than a hundred in the house
and can put through any Legislation
the party caucus take up as a part,
measure.
Democratic politicians in kansa
CITY are known to favor such lcgls
latiOn. although the greatest dcman'
for it is coming from Democratic
where the negroes only began to NOl
generally six and eight years ago.
'Grand" father legislation, as 1t
popularity termed, provides stri'
qualifications for voters such Z
educational test which the negroes a
a whole have difficulty IN meeting.
In order to save the white voter
If adds the saving clause rXCrDtir
whose ancestors could vote inlS65. -
Kansas City Star.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
Sec. OF Pastors Alliance.
Thanksgiving Proclama-
nation.

Whcrras, hy long and honorrd
custom, our people have observed
the last Thursday uf November in
each wear ~ II dav Of annual nation
al Thanksgiving; and whereas, Tia"
President Of the United States and
the Governor Of the State Of Missouri
havc again, hv their proclaim ltIOns
published, and again called our
attention to this beautiful custom:
and whereas | feel and believe our
people Of this clty have special rea,-
ons for Thanksgiving hv reason Of
our community being bOuntifullV
blessed with all cereals and spared
from famine and prst,lcnc".
Now therefore, !, +. d. Harrison,
mayor OF the city Of Versailles, do
hereby further designate and set
apart Thursday, the 18th day Of
November, 1912, as Il day Of Thanks
givings, and do earnestly request
that our people so far as possible,
refrain from their usual avocations
on that day, and to assemble them
selves in the Presbyterian church,
the appointed place of worship at
10 o'clock Il. IN. to return humble
thanks to the Bountiful Giver Of all
good
Witness my hand this 10th day Of
November 1919.
+. ID. HARRISON,
Mayor Of Versailles
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21

Mrs. Virginia Chamberlain. who
has been visiting her mother. Mrs.
p. G.. Woods. left last week for Kan
sas city.
We want some low priced places,
not tno tar ION town. Send or bring
us a description
CRIMSON x HARRISON.
Anv one wanting electric light
WORK " rcpaIrs done see Edwin Will
liams ~ cllI phone 1O5.
4 young man. Bert Rackabrand :.
by name, representative ot mag
azine circulation company, is quite
sick a, the Ma. Hotel. He is
threatc ed with pneumonia. DR.,
Well is the attending physician.
Versailles has been splendidly I'D
decorated ever since circus day, but
it is getting somewhat stale. especial e
" some OF the more prominent spots
There should be an tnti-Spltting or-
dinanCe for in front Oi the bowling
alley. There re also few Other
spots need it
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
Rare Attraction For A Siuesh ow

II next have the pleasure, lay
dces and gentlemen, announced
the Sidc-show lecturer in orotund
tones, indicating pale, wan, special
ed person on the platform, "of calling
your kind attention to one OF the
most remarkable curiosities on cx-
hibition. He-"
"Huh!" hypcrcritically CALCULATED
Lobe Sagg, who had nosed into the
forefront of the crowd around the
rostrum. He looks just about like the
rest OF US"
"Very true." replied the orator.
"But, despite that fact, he ISIS far as
we have any knowledge, the only
specimen Of his kind in existence --
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21

II, f. Nbcll, Of the Abel x Hardy
Lumber Co., left last Thursday for
VISIT to Lamar, RI Dorado Springs
and Kansas City, on visit to friends
and relatives, presumably in an chor,
to get mp an appetite for lhanksgiv-
ing.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
Tied Vp piehl.

Squire Kavanaugh performed his
first wedding, this term, Thursday,
his victims being Elmer Crane and
Mrs. I.cona Brousc, both OF Barnett.
Judge lhruston reports that the
Squire held his nerve in good shape,
and did hrstclass job. Squire K.
will probably do a good busn ncss in
this line on his good looks.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
Home MISSION Mass
Meeting

viii be held a, the Baptist Church
next Sunday, 3:OOp. n. This Will
be the closing service OF the week OF
prayer for Home Missions of the week
previous, The topic for general dis
cusSon will be "Unlty IN Making
Our Country Gods Country.' Let
everybody come and take some part
and thus make this the greatest meet
ing OF the week.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
y. +. MOUNTS.

No, We don't like Ab kidwell.
We met him on the street Monday,
and after he gloa,ed over the recent
DcmDcratIC victory, the conversation
turned to the high cost Of living. al
ways good, and he SAID he didn't
care, pretty soon, how high meat was,
for he had four Of the incest hogs in
town, and Dragged how he would sop
his biscuits on both side, this winter,
but nary the least Intmaton OF saus-
age, back bones and spare ribs, or
even jowl Never mind, we may
have hogs sometime when he won't
have any, and then watch us skin
him, if we can get the knife under
his tough hide. OF course, it we
stay here long enough, Ab is liable to
get us, so we an'ttalk as mean about
him as we would like to.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
LOCAL NEWS.
ssssssssssssSssssSsss%sss,

LOSt-L'dlcs' Bar Pin. contain
ing ttrce stones. Liberal reward Of
fcred to finder nv
+. g. WHITE.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Brown, OF New
burg. No. are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. Fannie Tracy. ol Eldon. Ia.
came IN Wednesday to visit her par
en,s. MIR. and Mrs !. t. Marriott,
and other relative, and friends here.
4. Pepper. former, Nersalllan,
now OF st. Louis. came up Sunday to
visit with his family,
1t has been finally settled that Taft
carrl.i Ulh an Vermpnt, IN, what
could the Green Mount lin Bows have
been thinking OF? the Mormons have
thcirthinking done, for them,
1t is Squire Havana ugh now. With
two Democratic P.'s wha, show
has raititc nr Bull Moose? The
only way is t. b, good during the
next four yc,rs. and we cin then
prom ise at least one Progressive J.
h. and by that time there won't be
any Taft'tes.
Dr.. Gunn and mother LETT Tu esday
tor UH!dl. r'N.. t. visit D.. Gragg
Gum, Dr.. I,ck returning alter Il
short visit, while Mrs Gum expects
to stay IN the sunny SoI'h all winter
M,y Sh haze Dlelstn' tim.
Constable Murcland made pro-
icssional trip to Stovcr MONDAY.
Wonder if the TAFT gang won
throw Kcncsaw Mountain Lands owe
the brcastw)rk betorr they quit
He is one nan tn people will &cr
tiinly njtNGCa'l.
DON'T t,il t. attcn tn D.mo l,tra
ton at the Price, Iuz and Price Gro
Gerry and Mat M'rket Frldty and
Sturdy, Nov. % and %.
Mrs. G.. b. Hudson, OF California
Mo VISITED her sister, Mrs. II. )
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21

a country editor who worked and
fought and laborcd tor the Grand Old
Patty. with heart and soul and might
and main, merely because he thought
It va, right and not because he wanted
the pOstoiiiCc.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
RE NJ Z M Der

to keep your subscription within the
twelve months limit the post Office
department says you are an outlaw, a
dishonest person, and not 10 be
trusted when you get twelve months
behind. Keep on the inside.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
Says AStOr Couldn't Earn 81

Washington. Nov. Is. Dir.
Samuel Woodrow, pastor OF the First
Congregational Church, and cousin OF
PrcSldcnt-clcCt Wilson. preached q
sermon yestarday on the Social
Unrest, in which he said. in part:
"A young man IN New York in
hcrltcd recently 50 million dollars.
for which he toilrd not. neither did
he spin. His father had not citlcr
tnilcd or spun. This Young man, il
placed on his own resources, could
not make 50 a week.
II tell you that such sights as these
cause more Anarchists than all the
adca street speeches ever made. Sta
stlcs show that 10 per cen. OF all the
wealth Of the county is in thu hands
Of ) per cent OF the people.
1t would be much better for Rockc-
icllcr and Carnegie. instead OF giving
millions to found Libraries and great
charities, to have gwen the people,
| just v,J.i at npl'tlt. prc., Tor
the necessities OF life, the opportunity
to earn the power to build their own
libraries.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
prarie Farm for Sale

100 acrcs-S65 90 per acre, small
cash payment, balance easy terms. 3
miles from Versailles. 80 acres hog
tight fence, balance good wire fence,
80 acres IN wheat, fine water, new
house and barn, school and church
close by.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

apartment house in ~ Paso. There
mas been great demand for small
apartments SO the addition VIII have
10 one-room apartments with. sleeping
porch, private bath and ikitchenette.
The main room viii be about - or J 4
feet by 20 feet and will have disap=
pearing bed, bookcases china closet
and ali the butlt-in features The
floors viii all be hardwood. The ad-
dltion VIII be built on the south end
or the present building and viii be
its exact counterpart in exterior. The
basement Of the new addition will have
a steam heating plant that will heat
the entire house
New Apartment House.
me Great Texas Realty company Is
oullolng two story apartment house
on West Rio Grande street. Sunset
Heights, which contains 4 apartments
or rooms each with private bath and
kitchenette. Il viii have mission fin
Ism interior effects with all the built
IN furniture The building will cost
over $4,000. Tt is built with a central
apartment has light and air on all
sides and separate enterances.
among the new apartment houses
projected for 1912 is one the Great
Texas Realty company viii build early
IN the year. 1t VIII be the largest and
most up to date apartment house in FL
PaSo- 1t VIII cost In the neigh bOrhOOd
Of $4,000 II viii be Of brick. and con
room suites, each with private bath
and sleeping porch The building win
have its own heating plant The site
Will be across from the Fisk anarf
ments. on West Missouri street ioolS-
Ing down Buchanan street. The plans
are being drawn now.
Church improvements
The new Westminster Presbvtarfa,
church was constructed duriDr The
year at a cost OF S22 200. The -chiirct' il
on the corner OF Rio Grande and Flor
ence streets ana IS one Of the most
handsome church buildings i'm me (.if1-
The Calvary Baptist church has
built a new Sunday school room and
the FIRST bapusJ church has added a
North Virginia corner anu
The East FL Paso Mission of the First
Christian church has erected a small
later by a larger building.
The ngregationalists are expect
ing to build a church on West Rio
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

the home that c. n Newman is having
Dullt on New Orleans street, facing
.5lgnland Park, at cost OF $4,000
The house is built Of brick and stucco
IN the true Spanish mission style OF
architecture, with a large patio. It's
one story high and contains IA rooms
ana Two large easements, with well
equipped laundry and heating plant
Hardwood is used through all the in
terror with the exception of the bath
and kitchen, which are tiled The
foundations only have been completed.
The Perry kirkpatrick COMPANY is do
ing the building.
Among the other expensive residences
is the home Of ". b Gillespie on In
son avenue and Diaz street. NIundy
Heights, which will be comn1ete5- II,
January. This house is situated OBJ
poslte Mundy park It is built in the
square colonial type OF architectrIre
Two stories high. Of cement DebbIa
1Ssneo, ana contains eight rooms. The
plans were drawn by frost & frost.
j. 9. Warrington is the contracfor
Jolly & Ware have completed plans
Tor tWo-story residence to be erected
7154nnealately by W. NJ. Laughlin on
once. The residence viii cost SS00o
Many Residences Built.
me residence district has provn
greatly IN 1911, and the houses bui1t
are OF arustlc plan and pleasing an
pearance. The growth in fbs S,tP
ban districts-Golden hin C7s-,s \ TrI -
Altura Park, Government IIJ -Iiu view! leE'
land Park. East FL Paso. Rassett's
addition, Military Heights. Frs1iSfi-,
Heights, Alexandria addition-a1d HI ~
ay Heights-has been exceptio1aII,-
brisk. 1911 may be called = 'Itle--ls
building year, for the number of bII Jis-e
allows and homes erected tHfsS 80.
exceedingly large. BUILDING 1s- -. -
for homes costing from $500 to $4,000
were issued to the number Of 1Sa T aSS /
the value quoted in the 5,e-ri1 -
amount to s254,16o, an average Of oI-e@
10 1neWa homes a month, at a Tnos+ , -
ceeding $4,000 a home "a
OF the homes running from $4,000 IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

SSUOOs % were built at a total permit
estimate Of S14S,S6O AS in almost all
Instances, the permit estimate falls
snort OF the cost OF construction, the
value Of the homes erected in FL Paso
through 1911 is considerably greater
than these figures.
Apartment Houses
The apartment house has taken FL
Faso Dy storm, and in adopting this
convenient and decidedly modern way
OF living, FL PasO is only falling In
line with the most progressive cftfes
of the country. During 1911 seven new
apartment houses were erected, g num-
Der finished that were begun in 1910
and many planned for 1912.
. The most pretentious apartment
mouse built during the year was the
Gorgette apartments, under construct
ton on North Stanton, between. Boule-
ward and wyoming It viii be finished
IN the early part Of the new year. It
IS DuiIt of brick with a red pressed
prick front, three stories high, and
large basement with steam heating
plant. 1t contains Is apartments OF
three rooms and bath each. The build-
Ing IS fireprOOf It represents an ex-
penditure of S23,500, and, with the fur
niture, will cost SIG, 600.
To Add To Apartments.
The Fisk apartment on the corner
Of West Missouri and Buchanan streets
Is an exceedingly attractive building
and was begun early. in 1911. It con.
-ains, g apartments Of three room
suites. with private bath and sleeping
porch for each apartment.
Hardwood IS used throughout. and
each apartment has built-in furnfturs
Ind disappearing beds In the permit
or this apartment house the cost was
estimated at s12.000 but by the time
the building was completed, It had
'un over $4,000.
The owner, ]. R Fisk. is completing
'lans for an addition to this building.
which will cost about $4,000. The adj
iition viii be erected very early in the
,ear, and it will then be the most UNIQUE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27
Years Building Growth
In FL Paso Tremendous
Biggest Completed Project During 1911 Was the Plaza
Block, but the Year Also Witnessed the Compile
ton Of the history Mills Building and the Be
ginning Of Work on the 100000 Hotel
Residence Building Is Active.

OF Houston, Texas built a $4,000 ware
house OF brick, on Kansas street and
South Sixth
New Sewage Plant.
The city Of FL PasO erected a sewage
disposal plant Of concrete in Washing
ton Park addition that cost $4,000.
An addition was built to the Mesa
fire station costing $1,000.
The county improved and made al
teratiOns in the courthouse to the ca
tent OF $500 and issued bonds for a
$4,000 addition during the coming
year.
". c. Walz remodeIed his store on. Fl
Paso and San Francisco streets and Put
in a new front The cost Of these i'm
provements was $4,000.
The Texas Oil company built a, boil
works and a. boiler room which cost
$4,000.
The Elite laundry erected a, steam
laundry building OF concrete and steel
on 9soa south Oregon street, at cost Of
The FL .Paso laundry built a boiler
house on Santa Fe street that cost
PIP Hammett put. up a new morgue
on Texas street that cost $4,000.
business Growth.
hrakauer, Zork-S MOye built-a brick
warehouse on Main. street that cost
The Globe Ice and Cold Storage com
pany built a cooling tower to its plant
costing 500.
The fifth floor Of the Roberts-Banner
building was completed during the
early part Of the year at an additional
cost Of $1,000.
The Airdome theater. the Crawford
theater and the Princess theater were
all improved
J H. Nations had a new glass front
put in the Nations Supply store on
Mesa avenue.
Longwelis Transfer company built
ma 10 \, -
About $4,000 was invested in small
stores IN south and east FL Paso in
In this section 10 tenements. costing
built
Thousands Of dollars were spent in
improving buildings already construct
some Big New Residences.
About the most elaborate private
residence that was started in 1911 is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

~ HE building growth Of FL Paso
through the year Just closed has
been steady, brisk and extensive.
While there have been no sky scrapers
like the Mills building erected this
year. a very large amount OF building
has been done all over the city.
The biggest project Of the past build
Ing year is the Plaza building, now
under construction The permit calls
for s15o.oO0. It is seven stories Of re-
fnforeed. concrete.
The site has been cleared also for
the new $500, 600 Hotel Paso del Norte.
and bids for its construction will be
opened Monday.
The year 1911 marked the compile
ton OF the fire-story reinforced con
crete building and its. occupation by
the CaIisher Dry Goods company.
A large number Of warehouses have
been erected through the year.
The power station built by the Fl
Paso Electric Railway company on
South Santa Re street was one Of the
biggest undertakings and represents
an outlay of nearly s1Oo. 600. This
building is constructed OF steel and
brick.
The Popular Dry Goods company
purchased the Masonic Temple during
the close Of the year and is now pre-
pairing. 10 turn the entire building
three stories and basement-intO a de-
partment store
FACTORIES and Warehouses.
KOhlberg Bros. have built a factory
on Santa Re street that cost over S2es-
900. II is built Of concrete.
Gus Momsen built on Overland street
g brick warehouse that cost $500.
The Purified Oh company built an
iron warehouse on Myrtle avenue that
cost $4,000.
The T. p. & S. ". built a cold stCr-
age house on Virginia street at a cost
Of S18,450.
The Great western Oil company put
UP warehouse at a cost Of $2132.
Louis Goodman built brick ware
house on South FL Paso street That
cost SIS, 600
The Magnolia Petroleum company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

.Grande early in the year that will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000.
-. School improvements.
The school board IS planning the
erection Of a large addition to the
will cost over $50. 900.
1t viii contain u large class rooms.
a new heating plant capable of heat
Ing both buildings will be installed in
the old building This is estimated at
a cost OF $4,000. The addition will be
built in two wings one on the east
end and one on the west end Of the
present structure The study hall in
the old building win be remOdeled so
that il can accommodate 500 students
Its. present capacity IS $50
April.
A new school building viii be erect
ed in East FL PasO. but the size and
cost has not yet been determined
The Years Permits.
The building permits for the year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

H HINES WARRANT. THE
NAY EXTEND IN SONORA
Douglas. Ariz., Jan NV.
NJ Cummings. mining expert,
said TO be employed by the
Southern Pacific. is now in
sonora. examining mining
properties. estimating the ton
mage developed and prospec-
tive He has completed Naco-
zari and is now en- route TO
Cumpas.
The report which win be =
rendered direct to the rail-
road. will have a large bear
ing on future extension plans
i'm Sonora.