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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
IF A CHILD HAS A COLD.
What a Mother Should Do When Lit
tie One Suffers with This Often
Neglected Illness.

Most ordinary colds will yield to the
simplest and least drastic treatment;
moderate laXatives, hot foot baths, a
free pcrspiration, and an avoidance of
sudden exposure to wet or cold after
such treatment will usually dispel the
ordinary cold of childhood. II such
treatment fails, or the cold grows
worse. the family doctor may be trust
ed with the more heroic measures. The
indiscriminate giving of drugs to chill
dren by laymen is generally deprecated
and doubtless often produces most un-
pleasant results.
There are a great many parents
who never think of doing any
thing for their Ch.ldren's colds.
They contract colds themselves. and be
cause no serious consequences follow
they assume that they are tritling in
conveniences at worst. But the child
is infinitely more susceptible to a num-
Der of maladies hat find ready lOdg-
ment in its inilamed membranes, where
the neglected cold has been permitted
10 form u genuine culture bed for the
reception of the bacilli of whatever NAL
ady may be prevalent. Whlle many OF
these maladies may be contracted by
persons older than - years, yet they are
known as diseases of childhood. and the
little ones are not only more susceptible
to them but seem to succumb more readi-
~ than their elders.
1t is true that any facilitating ailment
enhances the liability of the child to all
attack from some "catching' disease.
Thus a dysentery, diarrhea, worms,
measles, chicken poX, or any hostile af-
lection which produces emaciation or q
depressed nervous condition, will di-
minish q child's chances Of fighting of
diphtheria, or whoCping cough, or
typhoid fever, But such little patients
are not nearly SO susceptible to the
principal malignant ills Of early youth
as is the child with a neglected cold.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
STATIONERY ETIQUETTE.
a. Few Hints Concerning the Size Of
the Card Now in Use and Proper
Forms of Address.

Here are the latest principles of Ell
quette in stationery. as laid down in
the New York Sun by an authority on
the subject:
All visiting cards, from the nursery
to a bishops palace, are of plain white
board, absolutely without ornamental
ton. No crest, motto or gilt edge may
appear.
Hand-written cards have not been in
the vogue for engraving, which had
only appeared tentatively up to her
reign as a fashion authority.
A mans card is never so large as a
woman's. lie is of less social impor-
lance.
The correct mans card tn,s season
measures 3x1A inches. 1t carries the
name written out in full and the club
name in the lower left hand corner.
The cards of matrons and spinsters
are at last of one size. which the spin
ster regards as a triumph of persist
ance over vanity. That former little
maidenly card looked as though she
we're compelled to admit her matri-
monial failure in life. To-day. with
her card 3hx2A inches, she is an
nounced with the same ceremony as
her mother or younger married sister.
Her name is written out in full. I'M
less she Is the eldest daughter. Then
only Miss" precedes the surname.
If the name is Jones. as sometimes
happens in the best regulated families.
her mothers name would be in full,
as Mrs. Mortimer Stuyvcsant Jones:
her grandmother. the dowager. merely
Mrs. Jones; the eldest sister, plain
Miss Jones, without one redecming
smar preface. and her own. Miss Mar
garet ~Stuyvesant Webb Jones.
Cards are a third larger than they
were -four years ago. when initials We're
permissible to accommodate embar-
rassment of riches in family middle
Iames
Nearly all cords for metropolitan
duty carry the address in the lower
right hand corner and at home days
in the lower left hand corner, The adj
dress of a country house gives the
name of the place and railway station,
nr the street and station.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
POINTS OF

Regrets for a wedding are not wholly
necessary unless the invitation is eX-
tended to the breakfast or dinner
which follows. If you wish to send
regrets, however, write a simple note
OF congratulatiOn and tell of your liz
ability to be present and witness the
joyous event.
At a family dinner, especially when
salad Is served with the dinner, use
the dinner fork. | know of nothing
more tormentina TO the diner than
to have to change forks or knives or
spoons every time a different bite Is
taken. | am inclined to think it even
ruin., the digestion-I know 1t spoils
the taste of ~things-to have to be
thinking continually, Am | using the
right utensil?" when something pleas
ant should be In the mind. If salad
Ia served as a separate course. then
a salad fork IL proper, II may he
~''proper" on other occasions, hut It ts
likewise 3 nuisance.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
H SIMPLE LIFE.
Ways That Are Pleasant and Paths
That Are Peace.

1t is the simple life that gives length
Of days, serenity OF mind and body
and tranquility of soul.
Simple hopes and ambitions, bound
ed by the desire to do good to one's
~neighbors, simple pleasures, habits
food and drink.
Men die long before their time be-
cause they try to crowd too much into
their experiences-they climb too high
and fall too hard. A wise woman
writes of the good that a simple diet
has done her.
Il have been using Grape-Nuts for
about six months. | began rather
sparingly, until | acquired such a Xix.
ing for it that for the last three
months | have depended upon it AL
most entirely for my diet, eating moth
ing else whatever. but Grapc-Nuts for
breakfast and supper, and | believe |
could eat it for dinner with fruit and
be satisfied without other food, and
feel much better and have NOR
strength to do my homework.
when | began the use OF Grape
MUS / was lllu anu Wcdh, NY iluotlcS
were so soft that | was not able to do
any work. | weighed only 10S pounds.
Nothing that l ate did me any good.
was going down hill rapidly, was
nervous and miserable, with no ambi-
ton for anything. My condition i'm.
proved rapidly after | began to eat
Grape-Nuts food. 1t made me feel like
a new woman; my muscles got solid,
my figure rounded out, my weight In.
creased to 1876 pounds In a few weeks
my nerves grew steady and my mind
better and clearer. My friends tell
me they haven't seen me look so we'll
for years.
81 consider Grape-Nuts the best food.
on the market, and shall never go
back to meats and white bread again"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each pkg. for the litts
book. THE Road to WeMv:lle."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

required. and these are mitred al either
end. covered with silk or sateen, sewn to-
gether by the sides of each mitre, then a
piece of card cut two and three eight
inches square is covered, and sewn in to
form the back or bottom of the holder.
Stuff with bran, makea cover for the
top, in which arrange q little pocket for
the thimble; sew cover on, The cotton
reels are threaded on by piercing holes
through the card.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
THE STITCH IN TIME.
Handy Little Continuance the Needle-
woman Will Appreciate in Place
Near the Sewing-Table.

This handy holder of cottons. needles,
thimble, and pins, will be appreciated By
every woman, and it is easily made with
four pieces of cardboard, scraps of silk,
and some ribbon. At The back q piece OF
elastic goes across to receive the scissors.
This holder can be hung up: or it Will
stand on a table. Four pieces of card
board. two and one-half inches wide. and
our and three-quartcr inches long. are
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
FINE ART OF LISTENING.
Woman Of Charm Is She That KrowS
How to Pay Careful Attention
to Companions Words.

she is charming observed the
man, mentally. as he closed the door
of her home behind him.
Yes, she's an unusually interesting
woman he repeated as he turned the
corner.
And why? Simply because she had sat
for " solid hours and listened. Be-
cause. by a tactful question or two. she
had drawn him on to talk of what he
liked, while she listened interestedly.
Because, when he told her of marvellous
achievements she had seemed awed;
when he spoke of a sorrow her eyes had
been all sympathy: when he related an
amusing incident she had laughed mer-
rily. Always. she had listened. intelli-
gently, understandingly. And in his
eyes she was-charming, an unusually
interesting woman.
Since the days of the humorist m
has beer laughed at and joked with be-
cause OF her talking propensities. She
has been likened unto a magpie and sha
mas beer called a talking machine. She
mas been accused of never letting a man
get a word in, in the proverbial manner,
edgewlse. Now. the clever woman lets
MIN round out his every word and oc-
~caslonally she asks a question-e tactiul.
well-timed question and-listens.
Listening is not merely making use of
the TWO ears with which nature endowed
human beings. The woman who ha,
truly learned the art listens with her
eyes her mouth, her hands, her whole
attitude is that of listening. of being
Interested in every word Of the CONVERSE.
ton,
Even a little child is attracted to the
woman who listens to what il has to saw.
me woman who asks a small girl what
she is doing in school, what sort OF
games she likes to play, where she goes
ana what she does. and listens to her
childish way of telling it, always seem.
ing to understand, is the woman whom
the enid loves. She is sympathetic, and.
intuitive!y. the little one knows it.
A woman likes TO talk to one of her
W sex who listens to what she has to
say and who asks about the children,
o her new servant, about the seam
stress. She leaves her presence with the
1eellng that the woman has a fascination
and charm she does not often encounter.
A good listener never lets her eyes
wander about the room when some one
IS talking to her; she never seems on
scious of anything but that she is being
entertained. The topic of conversation
is the very thing she has been thirstine
for a knowledge of. She never interrupts
the line of thought and she does not
sigh as if relieved when it comes to an
end; rather, she seems sorry.
Men, women and children are prone tc
ilattery-the subtle tlattery doled out by
a tactful wOman-and the art of listen,
ing is but flattery disguised. Every hu
man being likes to feel that some one Is
Interested in what he has to say. an,
when he finds IA person who will listen
and seemingly enjoy listening. he seel..
her out again.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
ODD NOTES FROM ABROAD.

The new parliament building In
Stockholm. which was begun ten years
ago, is now completed. 1t lies on a
small island.
German soldiers are to have a new
tunic cut like a blouse, with a low stand
up collar. Visibility of bright buttons
on the tunics is to be tested at various
distances.
The enforced Sunday rest which has
been introduced into Spain is causing
much dissatisfaction in all commercial
and industrial centerS. 1t Is considered
likely that the cortes will repeal the
law.
The builders are at work on a stone
viaduct at Plauen, SaXony, over the
River syria, which contains the long
est masonry arch in the world. its length
being 295 feet 6 inches, measured hori-
Zontally from base to base.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
New Erie Locomotives,

The Erie Railroad has ordered 131
very heavy freight locomotives and $500
freight cars. The company is also hav.
ing built three of the new and fast type
Of passenger engines known as bal.
anced compounds" These locomotives
will pull more passenger cars at a high.
er rate of speed than any other kind
The company is also having built three
heavy Pacific type of passenger engines.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

this offer which is made to get you to
test S%alzer's Warranted Vegetable Seeds.
They will send you their big plant and
seed ~catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid C~abbages,
1000 rich, juicy Turnips,.
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers,
ALL roR nut 16C POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
If you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above a package Of fa-
nous Berliner Cauliilower. TX. IL
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

of the Rebcccas, of
Topeka, Kans., Room
10, s12 Kansas ave-
nue., writes: used
Doan's Kidney Pills
during the past year,
for kidney trouble and
kindred ailments. /
was offering from
pains in the back and
headaches, but found
after the use of one
box of the remedy
that the troubles
gradually disappeared,
so that before | had
finished n second
package l was well.
/, therefore, heartily
endorse your remedy
IS;rooI\ MRS r. II
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
Words in Bible,

The precise number of words liz the
Old and New TcstaI1ents is 773, $50
and by reading something like ten mine
utes a day at a pace sf 200 words q
minute one could read the Bible
through IN u wear.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
Millions Of vegetables.

When the Editor read 10000 plants for
Ice, he could hardly believe it, but upon
second reading finds that the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, than
whom there are no more reliable and ex.
tensivc seed grow RS in the world, makes
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
Is Your Strength What It Used to Bep

Can you work as cnergetically, or walk
as far, climb the stairs as rapidly as YOU
used to? Are your nerves as steady, and
your memory as good as formerly? Pains,
Weakness, Nervous Exhaustion. Weak
Memory. Rheumatism, Indigestion, On.
tarrh, Misuse and the various Blood and
Nervous troubles cause premature old age,
shorten life and destroy happiness. Re
gain your strength, vigor and health ty
using Pushcck's- kuro. 1t has cured
thousands whose case was much woise
than yours. Pushcck's-Kur can be had
in most drug stores for $ 800. or sent for
this price from DR.. Pusheck, Chicago.
All advice free.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

You can sometimes extract a good deal
OF comfort and some profit out OF know
ing when to quit hoping for the best
Puck.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

you don't mean to say that you're
superstitious about opals?" he re.
marked, WELL" she replied. II thina
it's unlucky to neglect an opportunity
OF getting one"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

An English scientist says that insects
are fond Of whisky. He seems to agree
with that other English scientist who says
that man is only an inscct.-Atlanta Jour
nal.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

Jagleigh-"1'm going on a business
errand this evening, my dear. But III
come straight home" Mrs. J.-"Oh,
never mind. But do come home
straight"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
MEANT FOR

what was the cause of death?" "Hs
bought two books on How to Live 100
Years. and tried to work both systems
at once"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

Generally a man gets elected to ohic,
not because the people think so well o
him, but so i'll of the fellow who raj
against him.. \. Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo QuinincT Tablets. All
druggists refund themoncyi if it fails to cure.
h. w Groves signature is on each box. 2oc.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

(Signed) MRS. c. T.. BUMGARDNER.
A FREE TRIAL-Addrcss Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price, 30 cents.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
A. QUICK RECOVERY.

4 Prominent Officer Of the Rebeccas
Writes to Thank Doan's Kidney Pills
For It.
Mrs. {. +. Rumrnrdncr. 4 local Officer
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

rs Mr.. Rockefeller the richest man
Wealthywife. "He was until you be.
came mine replied the husband, with
a tender glance. And Mrs. Wealthywife
was SO pleased that she let him have $40
TO put through his latest infalliDle
scheme for whipsawing the stock mar
lat
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24
Criterion.

Criterion.
Shopper-Will this wash?
Clerk-Like Wall street stock.-N. Y.
Sun.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

I'D like to interest you in an insur.
ance scheme" Get out. I'm tired OF
talking to insurance men" All! That's
Just it. Our scheme is to insure you
against the opportunities of insurance
meu."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

Don't you think the custom of throw
ing rice at the newly married couple is
idiotic?" asked the iluffy-haired maid.
Sure" answered the savage old bach
elor. "Mush would be a great deal more
appropriate"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-13
The Fish Telephone.

"The telephone has ell sorts of pos.
sibilities," remarked the man with an
electric style of speech, "but most Of
its usefulness has been above water
This is due somewhat to the fact, l
fancy, that most people who use the
telephone don't live under water. But
the land lubbers have got it now dow n
into the sea to report the movements
OF fish. A Norwegian has invented q
telephone by which the noise made by
fish in the sea may be heard and their
presence and numbere be fairly we'll
determined. 1t is connected with a
telephone on shipboard by wires and
the sound from the water is intensi-
fed by a microphone. Herrings and
smaller fish in large numbers make q
whistliug noise and the Goldfish sounds
like howl. After while, suppose
the fish will learn what the telephone
is when they see it down there in the
sea aud will forthwith take to the tall
timber,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-13
Hymns You Ought to Know
WALKING WITH GOD.
BY Washington GLADDEN..

The Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. D. u.
(Pittsburg, Pa, February II, ls36), is
the pastor OF the principal Congregations
al Church in Columbus, O., and at pres
ent the President OF the American Mis-
sionary Association. He was educated
at Williams College, graduating in 1873.
As the editor OF the New York Hudtpehd-
snt and of the Sunday Afernoon and as
writer OF religious books he has become
well known, while his campaign against
the acceptance OF tainted money" made
him yet more widely known. This
hymn appeared in !Sunday Afternoon in
March, 1879. In view of the time usu-
ally necessary for hymn to come into
general use, walking With God' has
attained a remarkable degree OF popu'
larity; it undoubtedly belongs already
in the ranks OF the standard favorite
hymns.
o, Master, let me walk with thee
In lOwly paths OF service free;
Tell me thy secret; help me bear
The strain OF toll, the fret of care.
Help me the slow of heart to move
BY some clear winning word of love;
Teach me the wayward feet to stay,
And guide them in the homeward way.
Teach my thy patience still with thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong
In trust that triumphs over wrong.
In hope that sends shining ray
Far down the futures broadening way;
In peace that only thou canst give,
With thee, & Master, let me live.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-13
Care Of Ones Clothes.

We all like good clothes and the
feeling of being we'll dressed. 1t is
not entirely a question of money; it is
also matter OF detail and OF giving a
small portion OF our time to keeping
our belongings in order. No matter
how expensive or we'll fitting ones
dress is, the appearance is spoiled by a
soiled stock or piece OF lace or q
crushed and frayed skirt.
just stop and think what saving
OF time and money the short skirt is
to a woman, especially the busy wo.
man. No skirt braids need renewal,
no frsyed edges givs her an untidy ap-
pearance.
Take look at your everyday skirt
and think what an improvement a
good pressing would be to it. This
can be done very easily at home, and
should be done every week or two
Place your skirt on covered ironing
board and have handy two hot irons
rather heavy in weight; now cover the
portions to he pressed with thorough.
ly wet piece of unbleached muslin
folded double, and when pressing don't
move the iron too quickly over it, but
press until the material stops steam
ing, says WOmans Life.
Should there remain dull or glazed
spots, sponge lightly and press again.
This repressing, when damp, will form
steam that will remove such spots.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-13
Bath Bass.

It is claimed that soap baths rob
the skin of its natural oil and should
not be frequent. So bath bags made
of oatmeal or bran or almond meal
are used in place OF soap. A good se'
lection is oatmeal in cheesecloth bag,
just large enough to handle easily, for
the milky fluid that comes from it
when wet is soft and much like soap.
1t makes the skin white and smooth
and is said to nourish it in q small de-
gree. 1t is best to make two bags
with finished seams and empty them
directly after using. If the oats dry
the task is harder. As the bags are
used like a sponge they need to be
washed and boiled in the general wash.
Oatmeal is cheaper than soap, so the
matter OF expense can be dismissed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-13
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING. OCT 13, 1905

interests as they march to display the
dignity OF labor. Vote for us women
and the babies instead of the wives
and babies OF the men who are getting
richer every day off your toll and
votes. If you men took as much
trouble to learn what your duty on
election day is as you do to make a
fine showing in Labor Day parade
you wouldn't be quite so helpless. l
reckon the trust managers don't care
how much you parade on Labor Day
just so you vote with them on election
day. Well, l declare, if the baby amt
gone to sleep sittin' right there in his
little chair"
"iou get his nightgown, husband,
while | take off his clothes"
And as Workem groped his way to
the bedroom closet he was muttering
to himself:
Somethin's wrong with ma. 1
guess she's been workin' too hard"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-13
What Becomes Of the Barrels.


"Maybe you wouldn't think it" said
man with pine splinter for tooth.
pick, "but 1 want to tell you that this
country turns out 100000 barrels
and kegs and that sort, every working
day in the year, or a. yearly output Of
3O0,OO0,0O0, and the United States
leads the world in the cooperage busi-
ness. You mightn't think it, either,
but flour doesn't call for the most bar.
rels, Notwithstanding all the flour We
produce. Cement leads the string
with 100000 barrels, while flour
uses only 22,50O,0OO. Sugar calls for
100000. and bolts, nuts, nails. etc.,
take another Is. Roasted coffee,
spices, fruits, vegetables and crockery
take 100000 barrels each, and glass;
ware. baking powder, distilled liquors,
candy, tobacco and cheese use from
1000, 900 to 100000 each, every year.
Oil, molasses, dry paint, pork, glue,
snuff and q lot of other articles call
for their millions too, every year, not
to count those that are already in use.
The life of a barrel varies, the best
ones, like whisky and beer barrels,
lasting for years. Flour barrels, and
that kind, are good for much less time.
Flour and sugar barrels are used only
once for that purpose. After that the
farmers usually get them and ship po.
tatoes, apples and such things to mar.
ket in them, and after that, cabbage,
lettuce, and the lighter things. For
ashes and garbage it goes next, and
then iuto the fire as kindlings, useful,
you see. to the very end"