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Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Postmaster Blackhanded.

Sedalia.-Postmaster E. e. Codding
Of Sedalia made public Black Hand
letter he received March IL. in which
the writer demanded that $500 be
placed under the porch Of the Codding
residence the following Wednesday
night, under threats of having his
home blown up If he did not comply.
The letter was mailed from one Of
the outlying districts of Sedalia and
appeared TO be in the handwriting Of
woman. The letter bore the sig
nature BLACK Hand Gang"
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Plan Mapped For Legislature.

Jefferson City.-Information reached
Jefferson Cry that legislative leaders
have formulated quite conpreheu-
sive program for consideration by the
next assembly and to most OF these
measures the governor has promised
his support.
The chief executive stated that
most of the things nearest his heart
had been attended to at the last ses-
sion, but he would be glad to help
put Missouri in the front rank Of
states by the enactment of the neaes-
sary laws.
Following are measures which will
be considered by the next legisla.
ture.
Workmens compensation.
Creation of a state reformatory for
first offenders.
Measures giving the superintendent
of insurance power to fix fire insur-
ance rates and establishing the office
of state fire marshal.
Simplifcation Of the code OF civil
procedure.
A measure to abolish contract labor
In the penitentiary and substitute
some form Of state employment.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
4 FREE BOOK
That Teaches tho People How %
Avoid Catching Gold.

The thirteenth edition Of the "nls Of
Life" 10 now ready for distribution. Be-
ginning on page three Of this popular work
on medicine, IL an article stating in plain
language how any one can avoid catching
cold.
The article was written by doctor. II
was written by a doctor eighty-four years
old, who il hale and hearty man. 1t 10
his boast, founded upon fact. that be does
not catch cold. He thinks he knows the
reason why. He explains 1t in detail in
this book. Every family ought to have q
copy Of IL. Sent free by the Peruna Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. o. Fred Linstrum, 1923 University
Ave-, st. Paul, Mimi, writes. II con.
tracted a severe cold several years ago.
Through the use of Peruna fully recov.
cred. have never had any trouble since" !"
Mrs. Henry Martin. La Motto, Iowa,
says: "I have found Peruna to be great
remedy for coughs and colds of children.
A dose at bedtime will relieve them all
night."-Adv.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Farm Products Show.

Springfield.-Resolutions tovering
the entire field Of work to be taken
up during 1914 were adopted at the
annual meeting of the Ozark Bankers
association. in session here. They
deal with agriculture, horticulture.
marketing, dairy and live stock, i'm.
cigration and publicity. 1t was de-
cided to conduct an exhibition Of
products from all the demonstration
farms Of the Ozarks in Springfield,
with the regular meeting Of the com.
mittee in this city next autumn.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Prizes for Flower Beds.

Chillicothe.-The boys and girls Of
Chillicothe will have an opportunity
to win prizes for the best flower bed
and also for the best-kept back yard.
The Domestic Science club is offering
the following prizes on flower beds:
For the best mixed bed Of flowers, 81;
for the second best mixed bed of flow.
ers. 80 cents; for the best single va.
riety beds. so cents each; for general
arrangement Of beds. and best kept
back yard. 81.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
pca Leaps in Auto, Bites Man.

Nevada.-While an automobile
party from Fort Scott, Kan, was tour.
ing near Nevada vicious dog ran
out from a farm yard and gave chase.
A member OF the party taunted the
dog and pointed his finger at him.
The dog is said to have leaped into
the moving motor car and attacked q
young man. He suffered decorations
on his hand, but refused to reveal his
identity in the neighborhood.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Police Judge and Editor Fight.

Kirksville.-T. E. Sublette, editor
of the Graphic. and H. S. Lindsey,
police judge of kirksville, are sum-
moned to appear before Justice of the
Peace Carothers and answer a charge
Of disturbing the peace. They are
said to have engaged In fist fight in
the courtroom of Judge Lindsey. The
difficulty is said to have arisen over
editorial comment in the Graphic.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Webb CITY Plans Fjddlers' Contest,

Webb City.-The fire department
will give an old fiddlers' contest IN
the Blake theater. The program will
include jig dancing. singing, fiddling
and piano music. A third Of the pro-
ceeds will be used in the purchase OF
tobacco tags with which to procure y
motorcycle. The firemen have $4,000
tags, but need 5000 more.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Farmers Use Free EXCHANGE,

Columbia.-Members of the Mis-
souri, Farmers exchange have saved
as much as $50 on a single deal by
using the method Of farmers buying
direct from farmers" according to ].
Robert Hall. secretary of the ex.
change, which has its headquarters
here. The exchange was organized
in farmers week at the University OF
Missouri In 1913
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Births and Deaths.

Jefferson City.-There were 6,395
births and 1878 deaths reported in
Missouri for the month Of January,
1914. OF the births. 1910 were males
and S,OS5 were females, 6,259 were
white and 1876 negroes. OF the deaths,
1861 were males and liz were fe-
males. OF the total number OF deaths
290 were negroes.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
FROM ALL OVER the STATE
Sheriff Fined.

Liberty.-Judge Divilbiss Of the cir
cult court fined Sheriff Dickmann OF
st. Louis $50 for not serving warrants
on the Wabash railroad, in which they
were charged with selling liquor in
Clay county.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
lowell At Columbia.

Columbia.-Abbott Lawrence Low
ell, president Of Harvard university,
will deliver the commencement ad.
dress at the University Of Columbia
this year. Commencement day IL
Thursday, June 4.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Granted.

Howard Elliott. the president Of the
New Haven lines, said Of a certain
financier at a dinner>in New York:
There's one thing We must grant
HMM business deal he never splits
hairs"
With a wink and a smile Mr.. Elliott
added:
"He takes your whole scalp"
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Baby Drowned In sathtub.

Kansas City.--Glenn Pumphrey. 2h
years old, son OF e, Frank Pumphrey.
. real estate operator. was drowned
in . bathtub at his home here. The
child turned on the water to play
with the spray. He was found dead
n the partly filled tub.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Courtjno an HeIresa,

"The duke 10 fearfully jealous" re-
marked the heiress.
worries him to see you look at an.
other man, eh?"
mo; but 1t gives him the shudders
every time spend any Of my money"
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Appeal Hurried Up.

Jefferson City.-ln the absence Of
Attorney General Barker, Assistant
Attorney General w. NJ. Fitch said
that every effort will be made to ex-
pedite the appeal filed by the railroads
in the supreme court of the United
States in the maximum freight and 2.
cent passenger rate law.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Trenton Extends Library Service.

Trenton.-With the extension Of
the parcel post TO include magazines
and books, the Trenton public library
has broadened its field. Patrons on
rural routes or getting their mail at
the postoffice in Grundy county, who
hold cards for library books. may or
der books by telephone or mail.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
lawsons Preliminary Trial.

Maryville.-The preliminary hear.
ing OF E. Il. and r. H. Lawson, who
are out on bonds on charge Of as
sault with intent to kill, will be be-
fore Justice r. l.. McDougal. They
are charged with attacking Lucien
Slagle. young farmer. of near Raven
wood.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

The statement OF Y. M. G. A.
physical director that food chewers
go to heaven will be swallowed whole
by every F1etcherite.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Much ia said against commercial.
ized amusement. You don't suppose
that fun makers are making fun Just
for fun, do you?
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

X-ray tests have divulged a Swiss
youth with two stomachs; think OF the
university honors that chap could have
captured at Heidelberg!
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Radium is now pronounced q sover.
eisn remedy for blindness. and NO one
doubts that those who invest at ram
dom in it, mines will later get their
eyes open.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Those who are subject to the income
tax must now appreciate more than
ever the old adage that money ia the
root Of all evil.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

A scientific theory that the tonsils
were once gills may serve to explain
why some men are still as dry as q
fish.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
The Retort SpIteful.

"I'd have you know, madam, that my
family has a clean record"
III it hasn't, my dear Mrs. Climber,
It ought to have, since l understand
your grandmother was laundress."
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Are the good forgotten?" asks .
fervent uplift worker: nope. they'll be
expected to be on hand when the hat
II passed.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

A girl thinks a whole lot more OF
the fellow who steals kiss than OF
the fellow who Just asks for one.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

1t ia said college athletics cost g..
O00. 100000 a year. Well. as athletics
are about the chief end OF some col.
ieges. what are you fussing abouti
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

An exchange says New York city
uses billion bricks year. but doesn't
say how many gold bricks 1t sells.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

"Chinese danced the tango two
thousand years before the Christian
era" And see where they are now.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Not En- ReaIe.

"Her manners are SO highly pol
ished."
"Yes. but you know the dull finist
IL more fashionable now"
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Dutch" cheese has come to its own.
A university professor urges people
to eat It in place OF meat and eggs.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

The New Paris fashions incline
largely to stripes. So do some new
political styles.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

II they are extracting teeth to the
accompaniment Of music. as is re-
ported. It may not be painless den
tistry.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

The oyster needs all the help It can
get. II is now in the biggest stew OF
its succulent bivalvian life.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Ragtime and the tango have recent
ly figured as aids to Cupid. but the
old-fashioned way OF wooing con.
tinues to cop most OF the bets.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Now that colored wigs are to be
worn in high society the red.headed
girl Is coming into her own.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

It is an insult to ask even the stu
pidest boy what state Mexico is In
Everybody knows 1t is In chaos.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

1t must be deemed distinct social
setback in penitentiary circles II It
ever happens that convict applies
for a parole and doesn't. get 1t.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Consider the man who is always on
time-aleo the time he wastes in wait
ing for the other man.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

1t is not considered good form to
refer to high taxes in the presence
Of a state official.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

A visiting Italian duke declares that
Americans neglect their women for
money: but how are dukes to marry
our money unless we earn It first?
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Doctor up that Cough-Dean's Mentho.
lated Cough Drops are sure relief for al
coughs and colds-5c at Druggists.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

For the present, at least. the auto
mobile is king. and the horse will
have to back out of its triumphant
way.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Her Status.

Are you going to ask that stenog.
rapher of yours to be your wife?"
"Oh, no; she's merely assister to
me-"
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

A dentist often has to drill a tooth
for days and days before he can make
II act right.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

1t takes two to make bargain, and
then It isn't always a bargain to one
Of them.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the hands. Adv.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Girls Of today are not a bit sillier
than the girls who lived in years long
gone by.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

The world always doubts the hus
band who brags about not being hen
pecked.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

A little fiattery now and then will
soften up the toughest men.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
After all the sincerest friend the
oyster has is the consumer.
You can lead horse to drink. but
sometimes he will say neigh.
A man may keep young in spirit and
still grow old in the back and legs.
As failure the Michigan fruit crop
has not been a success for two years.

Most Of us. deep down in our hearts.
pity the people who really like grand
Onera
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

Read the City Papers.
Teacher-What is a pedestrian?
Country pupil-A fellow what gets
run over by an automobile.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26
Only One "BROMO OUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QC1NlNE. Look for signature Of
e. w GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. zsc.
Morgan County republican., 1914-03-26

whole scalp"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03
wEATHER FAvoRs CARNIVAL.
Big Crowds on the Grounds Saturday Afternoon and Evening -Visitors peiiohted With Varied Attractions.

At a meeting of the Moose Car nival committee, held Sunday after noon. it was definitely decided to hold the carnival open until Wednesday evaninr. The spirit of the manage rnsnt in going ahead with the big af- fair in spite of disastrous weather conditions has met with general ap- probation.
 Saturdays weather was fine. and the biggest crowd of the ten days was on hand in the evening, swelling the proceeds to something like what they would have been had the rest of the days been as fair.
 Saturday afternoon there were many on the grounds, and the merry -go- round and dance floor were the cen ter of attraction Many of the midway shows were open, and the ice cream men did a big business.
 At three forty five Miss Margaret HuH&R mnd Miss Charlotte Stultz Of New York gave an exhibition of the Dolly waltz With Mrs, Eitelman of this city at the piano. This dance is one of the prettiest shown during the week. and had many imitators in the evening The Argentine Tango, as danced by Miss Stuftz and Johnny Do- Ian. was reveived enthusiastically, as has been the case during the entire week.
 The floor was thrown open to the public to dance and many took ad- vantage of the opportunity, although the heat rendered dancing uncon- fortable until the early evening.
 Saturday night the exhibitions given by. the dancers included the Parisi:1n Maxixe by Miss Huyler and Willie Harder. the Willimantic Tango by Miss Stultz and Mir. Harder and the Whirlwind by Miss Huyler and MT. Harder.
 Mr. Dolan returned early in the evsning to New York, to take part in a Sunday rehearsal for the musical comedy. Nearly Married" a Broad way success put on the road by Gale and Harris. and in which he will take part on it's forty week tour.
 The exhibitions which have been given of the latest dances by the two dancing couples have drawn hundreds
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03
WILL L@IM1ANTIC

to thes grounds. and have been very finished and graceful. MT. DalaE and : Miss Stultz had never danced as d team previous to this engagement, and Miee Stultz and Mir Harder In the Willimantic Tango Saturday night Those who have attended the carnival which comprises most of the residents of the city and vicinity, have enjoyed witnessing all of the latest steps per- formed by accomplished dancers, and many words of praise for the commit tee have been heard about the floor.
 All of the attractions were well pat ronized Saturday night. Tonight there will be a prize waltz for local couples. with three judges selected by the com, m, mittee ,and Tuesday night there will be an exhibition cake-walk as one of the carnival attractions.
 It is expected that most of the shows will stay on the grounds. and some new ones will be imported to take the place of those which leave e naccount of other bookings. The tickets for the automobile which is to be given away are being rapidly tanen up. and will probably all be gone by Wednesday night. With fa- vorable weather for a few days the order will realize a. good sum toward the furnishing of it's home. From the concessions heard at the meeting of the lodge Sunday afternoon. all the members feel that the public of this city and vicinity have turned ,out in large numbers and much better than might have been expected under the conditions. This is due, no doubt, in great measure to the size of the af- fair which is the biggest aggregation ever gathered together in this city for A carnival
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03
JEWETT CITY GIRL
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Sophie Smolex Shoots Herself, After
 Conversation with Joe Morsxek


 Sophie Smolex of Jewett City, dis appointed in love. shot herself twice Sunday afternoon. in the fields near the home of the ZHerscke family on Lovers Lane, off the Windham road She Is in St. Josephs hospital in this city, with a slight chance of recovery
 The girl, according to the story told by witnesses to the affair, was in love with Joe Marszek. Morszek was visiting the Zverscke family Sunday, when Sophie appeared and had a long talk with him. This was about five left her there. and shortly afterward she went into the fields five or six hundred feet from the house, and shot at herself twice.
 Mrs. Zverscke and her two sons ran to the girls aid and moved her into the -, If a tree nearby Chief R:e' notified and with Officer Gr l to the place in an au- to- two empty shells were flo; stood when the shoot ine and the revolver, .32 calil three shots and two empty chambers, was near
 An officer from Jewett City happen ed to be passing about the time of the shooting, and he identified the young woman, and said she was a nice, re- spectable girl. and we'll known in Jew ett City.
 SHIel ftICnInOnQ LOOK upon nlInSelI the responsibility of bringing her to the hospital. instead of waiting for the ambulance, and if her life is saved, 1t may be due to his good judgment in so doing
 One shot went intirely through her body, just above the left breast, and the other was not found. and may have been fired in approximately the same position. or may be discovered by later probing. Little attempt was made to question the young woman, on account of the seriousness of her con dition, but it was ascertained that the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03

spent Sunday with his family. Mrs. Andrews has as guests for the week end MT. Andrews two brothers and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Eddy An drews and MT. and Mrs. Ernest An drews, all of Auburn. R. I. They made the trip by automobile.
 About the Grove.
 Mrs. B. E. Thorpe and family re- turned Saturday to their heme in New London. Ernest Weller and family of Providence, who have been living in are occupying the cottage made va cant by the Thorpe family
 MT. and Mrs Burt Hurlburt, John Kibbe and daughter, of Somers; vis- ited MT. Hurlburt's mother, Mrs. $. F. Hurlburt, Friday.
 Mrs. Laura Jackson of Attleboro, Mass, arrived Saturday to visit her parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Robin son, at the Dyson cottage on Foster avenue. Mrs. Jackson is entertain ing Miss Mildred Parmenter of Attle- boro.
 MT. and Mrs. B. B. Gardner and MT. and Mrs. James N. Snow of New Lon don have arrived at the Gardner cot tage for a few days. MT. Gardner re- turned to New London Sunday night.
 Chandler Pomeroy has returned from weeks visit in Thompsonville.
 John Simonds, MT. and Mrs. Harry l.. Simonds visited John Simonds daughter, Mrs. E. A. Cleaveland, Thursday.
 Miss Halla Hungerford and Crary Rrownell, of Hadlyme. called on Mrs. BrowneH Saturday.
 Norman and Rexford Cleaveland left Saturday to spend the week end with friends in South Manchester and Hartford.
 Miss Carrie Baker and her brother xaa af An Ralr Friday. Rev. F. C. Baker, Mrs. Baker and daughter Ruth are expected today (Monday).
 Philip Blair of Quebec was caller on the grounds at the Hurlburt cot tage Friday.
 Mrs. Charles Pratt returned Satur- day to New Britain after a weeks wis it with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Wood.
 Mrs. E. NJ. Wheeler returned Sat urday from Hartford where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Sponsel.
 Norman Cleaveland and Edward Wheeler have returned from a short visit in Providence
 Mrs. Claude Trucix of South Man chester. her sister, Bertha Gallup. and father, Dr. I. B. Gallup. of Williman- tic. were callers at the Keith cottage Saturday.
 Miss Lena Loomis and her mother. from Willimantic were at the Wtlh- mantle house Saturday.
 Arrive from Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. F. H. Bushnell of Nor wich Town arrived at their cottage Saturday for the remainder of the sea son.
 R. NJ. Blythe has returned from South Manchester to his cottage on Simpson avenue after an absence of two weeks.
 Earl Howe and Fred Robinson. of Jewett City, were Sunday visitors on the grounds.
 Entertaining Friends.
 Mrs Elizabeth Burchard or Mont vile spent Sunday at her cottage, The Bungalow. She is entertaining party of friends.
 Miss Jessie Smith and Mrs. Annie Adams, of New London, spent Sunday on thegrounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03
Local Effects of the War.

Charles H. Wilson, agent for the American Express company. has been informed that it is impossible for the company to draw exchange for their account
 William ! Sweeney & Son, who rep resent number of steamship lines have received 8 notice from head quarters to the same effect, so far as the German liners are concerned.
 Among, those who are in the old country from this vicinity are Miss Jessie B. Baldwin and Mrs. Georgia Lee. daughters of Jerome B. Baldwin of, this city.
 According to their itinerary the two are now in Wales, and due to, sail for home the twenty eighth of the month. Considerable axiety is felt by their families as to whether they will be able to get bookings for home and in in case this is impossible what ar arrangements they will be able to hake in view of the money situation abroad at present
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03
Infants, Deaths,

Michael Dzwenczyk, the six months Dzwenczyk of No. 15 Main street died at his parents home early Saturday morning of pneumonia. The funeral was held Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Elmer Zane. the eight months old son of MT. and Mrs Elmer Zane Graf fee of No 5S Chapman street, died Friday night of cholera infantum. The body was removed to the undertaking establishment of Hirem N Tenn where services were held Saturday morning at ten o'clock Burial was in the Chewink cemetery, Chaplin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03

the premises. On account of the early hour, no one else was visible at the time, and there was no business of selling being conducted.
 However. the officers found a con- siderable assortment of intoxicants, their haul including two gallons of wine. one bottle of wine, 47 bottles and three kegs of beer, as we'll as forty five empty beer bottles
 The premises are said to have been conductd as an Italian rooming house Parta was released under bonds of $500
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03
Body Brought From Norwich.

The body of Helen, daughter of Jo- seph Machat of Hanks Hill who died in Norwich, Friday evening. was brought to this city Saturday and taken in charge by Undertaken Hiram N: Fenn. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Sunday morning, Rev Leonard Smith officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill cemetery, where the funeral services were held, with a large number in attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03
Quinn at the Lake.

Twelve young men, members of the Choral society of St Mary's parish, left for Columbia lake Sunday morn ing. for tweeks' outing. The party in cluded Arthur Beaulieu. Arthur Der nier. Joseph Lafieur, Arthur Gingras, Philip Dion, Joseph F. Gondreau Will jam Caisse. Alex Gelinas. Hector Du- prez, Albert Piche, Conrad Dubeau and Arthur Haggerty