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MORGAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT. PUBUSHKD EVERY FRIDAY MOUNINO. TILLMAN DUFF, CdltHndPrpriiea Woodi Block. Second Floo 'Phone No. ISM. Subscription 1 year, in advance 81 00 fl moi " " fl0c Hrrtered in Post Ofllce at Versailles, Missouri, as fcecond elAM mail matter. TEN PAGES, The spring elections arc the next tiling to occupy the public mind, then talk of the -lth of July. The only emergency that prevented the surrender of the Russians at Mukden was that they had a pass to get out. A man near Hannibal the other clay sold seven walnut trees for S700. At that rate Congressman Shackle-ford's walnut grove in Camden county will prove a gold mine. Now that Major Warner has been elected U. S. Senator And the equinoctial storm period is past, let's get busy, bow lettuce, plant a bed of onions and make a fus. They say that the missle which smashed the clock in the legislative hall last Saturday about the time Warner was elected, was a Kansas City sandwich. It was evidently a "brick." The 20,000 Russian prisoners which the Japs have on hand at the present time, is nearly as hard a problem as flanking the balance of the Russian army. They all have to be fed. In order to get away from "bores" at the white house in Washington, the President will take a turn hunting bear on the western reserve. Hoodie is rampant in the Colorado legislature, says the Kansas City World. The Centennial state does not need a James H. l'eabody or an Alva Adams so much as it docs a Joe Folk. Randolph county, and especially Mobcrly, claims to be one of the greatest brick manufacturing centers in Mis souri. Alter supplying an local aemanus uie county sem out considerably more than 3,000,000 last year. As another plea for Statehood the town of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has stopped gambling, fined each of them $100 and burned 83,000 worth of paraphanalia. This should be a favorable consideration toward making Oklahoma a State. The Globe-Democrat suggests that the entry of Repub lican Missouri into the U. S. Senate be made a national holiday. Well, they'll not have to celebrate oftener than once in thirty years, with the caucus nominee sulking in his tent. If Commissioner Garfield found that the packers' trust was only making 09 cents on each beef killed, what will be the profit found on each barrel of oil sold by the oil trust, when Garfield investigates the latter? Perhaps he'll find the barrels empty. Now that Congress is dead, the Missouri Senatorial deadlock broken and the legislature adjourned, the women can prepare for Kaster, the boys can put on their base ball togs, while the men of the house may beat the car pets, as spring has sprung. EXCHANGE NOTES. A Callaway man advertises in an Aux vasse paper for "a black shepherd doy with a white brraH that jumped from a train south of Auxvniie about two weeks UK" with a strap around his neclc uich is five feet long and answers to the name of fido." A man was nrrcstcd in Pettis county for passing a b.t;us check. When charg ed with the offense in court he told the judge lie had not done wion. "Why not?" asltcd the magistrate. "Ilccause," replied the prisoner, "I didn't fcice him t'j accept the check." Shelby county has just finished build ing a county infirmary to tike the place of the old "poor hotie." The building is a modern one, costing f iii.uM, and is large enough to house the county's poor and accommodate quite a number of the mildly insane for much cheaber at home than they can in the state asylums. The Pike County News tells of a city woman who was visiting country rela tives recently. She noticed a rooster in the barn yaid one dn and asked one of he men what brcul of poultry it belong ed to. He told her it was a Leghorn Ut course," she said. "How stupid of ne. Those horns on his legs should have told me that." The state fish haul ety at St. Jo.eph teccived one hundred thousand speck led brook trout eggs from the govern ing n'. hateheiy at I.endvillc. Colonel Stipei intcudent O'lliim b:is the eggs ire in fine condition and he thinks fully ltncty-five per cent of them will hatch. Thcjoitng trout will be leaily for dis tribution April 1 . l'or stealing a Panama hat fiom a mail pom h in Hawaii, t' e thief was followed to the United States and linally caught in Dclewarc, The officer's ni.lage fees alone will amount to fluOU and it is esti h.u'ed that the costs to convict the man will amount to flO.ODO which t.'uele Sam j will foot as ginciously as if it weio only 'cin cents, 'the lint was valued at j7.ni). The entire edition of eighty thou-niid copies of "The Slate of Missouri" con tracted for by the Missouri s World's i air Commission, have been issued from 'he press, and most .( the editicn h ive bcon distributed among the people of the state. It is doing more, peiliap-, than any other ore book, to imbue Mi somians with pride hi their gieat tate, and give them it.foriirition hither to unknown to them, Kbutit her lesources. The body of M. MaikofT. the gieat Siberian railway contiartor, has been stuffed by his widow, lilteii with glass es and curbed in dress clothes, and now inhabits a richly ii.b.id cabinet in a "orner of Mine, Matkoil's drawing-room iy nu exchange, t'et hint Iwndy, eh? even after he's gone from her. And now, if things dou't go Ju-,1 to suit'er, Madnu Mnikoff cm still take an occas I in I tist at Wilivking the stufiiu' oufcit .Mil -provided he doesn't make a scuiit't, nt her with his yhss '.obts. Missouri Stiitc Fair. The Missouri State Pair holds its fifth annual exhibition at Sedalia August'21 -2(! I9O0. All clases have been extended and the prices largely increased above last year. A class has been opened for fat stock and separate purses offered for representatives of each of the beef breeds. The State Pair is a member of Mis souri r.rand Circuit, embracing 10 weeks of continuous racing and offering JlO, (I'lO for harness anil running events. This is the gieatest circuit outside of the I-asteru Grand Circuit and will be pat ronized by many of the best horses in the country. FROM RICHLAND. We still have some snow on Richland. The Christian Hudeavor will close next Sunday night. Joe Uix and family arc at home in theit new house now. t'ncle Dick Kelluer went to Saline county this w eek. Rev. Crutsinger will pieach at Rocky Point Priday night. J din W. Klien of IJbenczer neighbor hood will have a pubii.- sale Saturday. fieorge Moore has a fine team of three year old mares for which he has refused to take j250. William Hickam invited in a few of Richland's carpenteis and put an addi tion to his house lu3t v.ick. Weicken Pro-., retintly sold George Catp.nter 10 head of good steers, for which Mr Cm pettier :.id them ;.)35. W. T. Irey of Akinwlle was in this part looking for some good mares last week. We have the mares all tight, but not for sale. Aunt Polly Gabiiel of Oklahoma is in this neighborhood visiting friends and rel ithes. She is at pusent with her sis- tei, Mis. Jerry Gabriel 1 or Aunt Nancy). I.at Sunday a number of the neighlvirs gathered in and surpiised her with a din ner. The evening vu spent in singing and social chat and Aunt Polly was not the only one who enjoied the occasion. Wolntit Grove. Our farmers aie busy sowing cols just now, Mi.is Gordia Goddard is visiting at Ilolileu, Mo. T. N. Todd sold I. !!. Hawks a span of two-year-old mules for J0O. Jake ICaufl'mnu sold Gotlcib Cuent,hcr a tine span of mules last week. Will Wood ho tuou'd to the Charley Sims farm near Walnut Grow. Turkey raising has been extensively engaged in by our ptople this season. Rm-oRT or Tin: Condition oi The First National Bank Of Versailles, At Versailles, in the State of Missouri at the close of business, Mch. 1 lth, 1905. I.I-SOI'HCI.S. Loans ami Discounts Uwulinfts siuiml and mie unci . U S 11'ttnN to secure circulation... I'u mii.nl-, on U. S Howls MrcUs. Securities, etc Ii.inUitiu luaise. turnituicnml fixtures Dae ftnm National Hanks (not icsere fluent) Due fitnn state lianksntul ltntikcrs. . Due fruiu tiiinrovul reseneaKetils CliecksnniU, titer cali items. Notes nf oilier National Hanks . ... l-'Mitlnmil pancr cunency, nickels ami cents Lawful Money Heme in Hank, viz SJitilc f7.l5" Si I.r1 li niter nntu 6. VM 00 Keiti-miuiim fund nitli f S. Treas- uui jier icnt of cnculatioM) Jlll.i.'J "1 I.S'U 11 ;o.ono no I. noo UD ".son no 6.250 00 s i:7 w l 700 nil 5,sfZ) III ysl I2 HI 00 78 41 II, 717 S3 I.liOO 00 T.lnl JJ2s.SH 5J w.ono no ooo Oil 5.175 .W 2H.OIHJ on Voio f! ooo wo 167,571 K. 5.000 00 i.iAiui.irius. Capital Stoi k jtaid in i suiplus fund-, t'nilivl'tt -,! in, .fit", less cpcnes and tr.sis paid National ltuk notes out-triiuliiiK Dot to stni'-l.oiks and 1, ankers ... Dividend ini.iitl Individual ,'eji-jsitj subject toclieck lulls paaM in ludiiu; c ertifieatts of deposfi for money tsjn owed Total J.'.'S si j 52 Stale of Mismuri, ( County of M'.'K.in. t I. W. T l'ettv. rnsliier of llie uImim- named bank, do soleianly vuenr tliat the nt, 've statement is true to the best of my know 1 ilt.e and t.elicf. W T. I'iitv Cashier. Coin.t- C II. MASON, , Attest I W. Ml I. I.o Jllirectols v. '.V. MUDUli, ) Sulisci llieil and sworn t liefoie 111c thisjistilay of Mai ill A I). l')S. (.10. II. HtiiuiAKIi, Notary I'uhlic My cnimuiisiou exjiires Jatniar Ji. l(y"7 Report of Room No. I. I-'ollow iug are the nnmes of pupils from Room No. 1 that have gone critain num ber of weeks without missing a word. The number following the name denotes the number of weeks each went during the last month: Alfred Heineman, 3; Alpha Cline, 3; Vivian Williams, 3; Alpha Stephens, II; Pr.mrei Oiisoit, 3; Mnucel Morris, A; Marie Long. .); Mauriue DanieLs, A; Virgie IMwaids, 2; Ruby Offineer, l.udwell Sullens, 4; Sinniie I)u(T, 15sperance Agee, 3; Raymond Chase, .'1; Cecil llrouse, NlM.ilC V. Ai.i.MN. Teacher. Lolas Nftlcc toUIMrlct Clerics. All clerks v.ho have nut received .hpir supply ot lihinks wiii please drop ;sji a card at once. Very truly. Jr.JoiiNsON, AkinviUe. Mi. We are now open and will be plirascd to tee all cuslouu:rs at our new Livery Stables on Pisher stmt. Rigs for city driving, siyrisli and up to dale. Williams linos. V.'hei: you want a ph sic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and ceil-jin to act, always v.'-v Chamberlain s Stcti;ach and l.iver Tablets. Por sa'e by MttuVel i Ding Co. Up-to-date Mvcry rigs for citv driviup; at Willinms Iiros, New stijblet: nr VWinritWut., l It sliould be borne in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, low ers the vitality and prepares the system for the more serious dis eases, among which are the two greatest destroyers of human life, pneumonia, uud consumption. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great popularity by its prompt. cures of thin most common nihneut. It aids cxpictoration, re lieve the lungs aad opens the secrctfour., effecting a, speedy uml pcr.r.j.m.nt cure. It counteracts auy tendency toward jicxumouia. II ? .... W C Before Investigate B. P. S. Paint Best Paint Sold. Ready for use. A pure Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil Paint con taining no adulteration what ever. Buy your Paint by years and square yards not by gallons. CALL AND SEE US. Muntzel Drug Co. JOHN P. CUBBS. A. B. KN1PMEYER. GIBBS & KNIPMEYER, "THE LAND LAWYERS." AVo haves the only Complete Set of ABSTRACTS OF LAND TITLES In Morgan County, and challenge investigation. Special attention given to correcting and per fecting Titles. Office in Woods Building, Versailles, No. FURNITURE and CARPETS. When in need of anything in this line come in and see me. I have a Complete Stock of Furniture And will sell it to you at a fair price. 1 can fit you out right in Carpets and Mattings. Am sure 1 can please you. Will sell you Carpets cut to fit the room and sewed, at prices usually charged for the piece. A large line of Mattings. J. W. KIRK. TKe Matinee The Place to Find Bargains--Big Bar gains in 5 and lO Cents Goods. The most iv&toiiisHiiiK liar'aiiis yon have over seen at 5 r.nil 10 cents are to ia foiinil now at our store. We're proud of our ability to k'ive you so much for so little, uml we ask n chance to how you how we-add to the liny inf.; power of your nickels und dimes. We couldn't hegtn to name the many kinds of oods iticlndvd. You've simply got to pee for yourself that i won t he saving all you' can uulesi ywi keep close watch on our 5 and 1') cent nw'K Dou't put off coming till to-morrow. Come to-day, hth. er ou buy or not. tie sure you see our lli Harnuins in our o anil 10 cent Xoods. I'te I'-uii 2 for nc. Pencils fie dozen. Wash Itasitm 5c. Sunps 3 for 5c. Curry Combs ."c. Tacl-.s, 3 bids )e. Potato Ma-her Sc. Thread 1 for jic .l.pint Cups fic. Kibl.ons 5c yard Oi1!jii Huckets 10c Towels 10c pair. Horse finishes IDr. I.ineil Damask 25c yd Hats 25c. blurts '2.5c. Clothes Pius 5 do.en 5c. Cake I'nns 5c Hammers 5c. Shovels 5c Iluttons -1c i;ross. Lamps I()c. Oil Cloth 15a- vard llovs' Suit "KM. (iti!ham 7 '3c van! All-wool Pants Jl Ut Curtain Rods 10c Clue Pails He. C othes I.ine ll)c. llet-t Calico 5,'ic yard Rubbers 25c. Cloaks 25o. Tle Matinee, STORE IN Martin Kotul IIIocll. 1? WiVL. X't-JrCVL.JN . . . . LAWYER . . . VERSAILLES, - MISSOURI. Ofliceiin Lump- Hlocl:, ovor Bunk of Morgan County, Kootns 1 and 2. j