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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
A Portrait Contest.


A hostess noted for her originality
sent out invitations on red cardboard,
written up and down the page "a la
Chinese" having the usual date and
hour and also portrait contest" IN one
corner. When the guests arrived each
one was presented with the figure OF
a man in conventional dress. but with
no face. On the back was written the
name OF a man whose features were to
be portrayed. Pencils were furnished
and a half hour was allotted for the
task. Each artist was to keep his SUP.
ject a secret.
When time was called the creations
were pinned up for the edifcatiOn OF
the company. who were to guess the
originals and put them down in their
catalogues. Then the hostess read ,he
list Of people who were supposed to
have been drawn and the result was
most amusing. The artist VINO had
made the best ILLNESSES of the subject
was awarded a prize, and to the one
who rightly guessed the most portraits
a second prize was given.
A chatting dish supper was served.
and for place cards there were tiny
palettes with a little brush. The
whole affair afforded the keenest
amusement.
MADAME MERRI.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
USE III BATH BAG.
MADAME MERRI.

Every night before retiring Is the
best time for devoting jus. a little
while to the care of the complexion
and hands. Ten minutes can be spGred
and no more should be taken. 1t would
else be time wasted. We cannO. give
our energy and hours to beauty work
when so many more useful pursuits in
vite attention. Apply any inexpensive.
harmless cold cream to the face and
neck to remove the CRIME Of the day.
wipe with a soft old cloth, and wash
with pure unsccntcd soap, using the
hands instead of a wash cloth. Rinse
with an abundance of warm water and
a dash OF cold water. and apply Z line
white cream for the night.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
cULTWATINo CORN CROP.
The Methods Should Vary with thu
Weather and the Character Of
the Season.

In the cultivation of corn I md that
the plan has to be varied to suit the
season. II the season Is wet I believe
1t Is better to cultivate quite deep. but
II the weather is dry give a shall
low cultivation and keep the ground
level. | do not wait until the corr is
mp before beginning to cultivate, but
have the cultivation we'll under way
even before planting, and harrow well
Immediately after planting before the
corn Is up. Then I let It alone until
the plants are up far enough to stand
another cultivation. After the corn Is
up | cultivate from three to five times,
according to necessity. find to ia
cilitate the work Of cultivation that
the rows should lie made from 40 to
AZ inches apart. II the land Is poor
or worn out, 1t Is we'll to have them
even further apart. I use only a one
row c%ultivator, and I do the work OF
cultivating thoroughly. The weeds
that interfere most with the cultiva-
ton In wet weather are crab grass
and fox tail. The other common
weeds are easily handled. II a long
rainy spell sets in just as we are about
to begin cultivation WI simply wait
patiently until The ground is in shape
to be cultivated. It Is my experience
that, speaking generally. corn does
not receive as many civilizations be-
fore planting as 1t should. That Is,
Inc ground should be worked into a
condition Of fineness that will encour-
age the spread of the corn roots. Most
farmers cultivate the corr enough
after 1t Is up. but do not use enough
care In cultivation. ! am confident
continues the writer In the Farmers
Review. that better cultivation will
greatly Increase the corn crop. I think
hat more cultivating would help II;
very much to conserve the moisture
that Nature has given us and thu:
save 1t for the use of the corn durinf
the dry spell that comes every sun
mer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
"Be Pleasant Every Morning Until
Ten O'clock; the Rest Of the Day
Will Take Care of Itse1fO

Wl11 4dko SdTC Oh xCSell.'
This is one of the best little ser.
mons we know. Hav, o ever
stopped to think that the morning
Is the time when your temper Is usu.
ally rufled. and have you ever
stopped to think that the cause OF
bad temper in the mornin Is nearly
always because your stomach has not
been working properly during the
night? 1t has contained a lot of indi.
gestible substances thai form gas
and makes you have dreams. 1t
breaks up your res and you wake up
in the morning tired, instead of re-
freshed, as nature intended you
should.
Our grand sires required no ad.
monitiOn to BE pleasant every norm.
ing until 10 O'Clock; the rest of the
day will take care of ITSELF" for they
digested their food and woke up fun
OF life and energy ready for the days
duties, n this was because they
lived on simple foods instead of high.
ly seasoned palatable connections,
which contain no nOurishment. Ma.
ture gave us milk, wheat and &
and on these foods a person can
live indefinitely. but il the milk ia
skinned. and If the outside Of the
wheat is taken off the kernel, and IL
the lime, the salt, and the iron, which
Is in the outer part of the wheat
berry, if these are all removed, you
have simply starch alone; the starch
goes into the stomach and becomes
sugar.
DO you know that a person would
starve to death on plain white bread
and water? DC you know that he
could live indefinitely on whole wheat
bread or on whole wheat food an0
water? These interesting facts are
all set forth in a book called Back
20 Nature" which tells about proper
living and gives recipes for meals Of
The simple kind-the kind that makes
you strong and well: the kind that
makes you pleasant every morning
until 10 O'clock" This book is pub.
!ished at a great expense, but 1t Is
given free to every reader OF this
paper. It Is an advertisement Of
"EGG-O.SEE." the great food-whlch
Is made from whole wheat, which Is
baked and predigested and Is all
ready to serve from the package you
buy at your grocers. You get more
life and energy from a 10.cent pack.
age of EGG.O-SEE than you will get
from a thousand dollars worth Of
white bread. This is no idle claim.
It is a scientific fact. We want to
tell about this simple food question,
10 write us and say please send me
a copy of your book Back to Ma.
ture,'" and the book will be sent you
at once without charge. Address
EGG-O.SEE CO., Ito. 10 First Street,
Quincy. lil.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

THE CAPITAL

Gradually Washington H. evolving
into a city of architectural s%plendOrs
such as have never been arrayed In
any other city of the world. 1t IS to
be a city not of one or two palatlal
structures but there will be before tho
end of the decade a score or SO OF great
buildings at the American capital
which 1t will be worth a journey
around the world to view. Many cities
have one and sometimes two buildings
world famed for their architectural
lmpressiveaess. Washington will have
SO many grand edifices that the i'm
pressiveness of any n In particular
will be lost in the groupings In the
collective magnifcence OF the whole.
The stately temporary buildings erect
I'd for the Chicago fair in 1903 were
err spuy termed In their collective
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
Clearing Ground If saplings,

In clearing o. a piece OF new
ground, where the trees are not larger
than a mans arm. labor may be saved
by cutting the sapiings four feet from
the ground. Then fasten a siA-foot
chain neal the top, hitch a team OF
horses to It. and let them pull the
stump out. Try this way. urges the
Farm Journal. just after a long rain,
when the land Is loose. It's surprising
how easily the stumps come out.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

LOIlCM TEMtlENTCM-DARNEL.
scale Is tipped with a short W or
bristle. Such forms have been sepa-
rated by some botanists from the form
with long awns. and have received the
name Lolium arvcnse, the field dar-
mel; but botanists now generally cen
slider the long-awned, the short-awned
and the awnless forms as all belong
ing to n species, to which they APP
ply the names first given. Darnel IL
an annual grass which has been intro
duced into this country from Europe.
and has become naturalized In some
places and acts as ar annoying weed.
It ia said to be more abundant on the
western coast than here. 1t ought to
be possible, says the Country Gentle
man, with proper screens. to separate
Its seed from wheat.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

great mental depression. ] was unable to at
tend tony house work, and life became q bur-
den to me. Twas confined for days to my bed,
lost my appetite, my courage and all hope.
and in my distress ] tried every remedy which
l thought would Inc Of any use to me, and
reading of the value Of Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to sick women decided
to give 1t a trial. | felt SO discouraged that I
had little hope Of recovery, and when ! began
1t only meant temporary relief; but to my
great surprise ! found that l kept Cunning,
while the tumor lessened IN size.
"Th Compound continued to build mp my
general health and the tumor seemed to he
absorbed, until, in seven months, the tunior
was entirely gone and l a well woman. | am
70 thankful for my recOvery that ] ask you
TO publish my letter In newspapers, so other
women may know of the wonderful curative
powers of Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
When women are troubled with irreg-
ular or painful periods, weakness, dis
placement or liberation of the female
organs, that bcaring-down feeling, in
flammation, backache, natulence, gen.
eral debility, Indigestion Or nervous
p~rostration, they should remember
there is II tried and true remedy.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound at once such troubles.
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement. No other medicine
has such u record of cures of female
ills.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She is slaughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for
twenty-five years under her direction
and since her dccease has been
advising sick women free of charge.
She has guided thousands to health.
Address, Lynn, Mass.
Remember that it is Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that is eur
ing women, and don't allow anydruggist
TO sell you anything else in its place.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS.
Appropriate Quotations for a Fare
well Dinner-At q Bride Shower
A Character P~arty-Por.
trait Contest.

Quotations for 4 Farewell Dinner.
Here are some appropriate quota
tons for use at a dinner given in honor
Of a guest who is about to dcpart upon
q long journey:
Though lost to sight, to memory
dear"
Absence breaks slender ties, but nv
cts strong ones"
II count myself in nothing else 10
happy,
AS in a soul remembering my good
friends"
where e'er I roam, whatever realms
to see,
My heart, u%ntraveled, fondly turns to
thee"
Farewell; a word that must be. and
hath been;
A sound that makes us linger; yet
farewell"
Though the deep between us rolls,
Friendship shall unite our souls;
Still in fancy's rich domain
Often we shall meet again"
What shall l do with all the days
and hours
That must be counted ere / see thy
face?"
The place cards may be painted with
a bunch Of for-get-me-nots, or tie a
spray OF artificial ones onto it with d
bit Of true blue" ribbon.
A correspondent asks for an enter.
tainment for a linen shower" and O
luncheon menu.
Make cards In shape of a heart ont
Of pink cardboard, punch a hole and
tie pink pencils on them. Next write
the transposed letters of the words OF
the articles in a brides trousseau like
this: "hseos," rskit," etc. Transposet
these letters become "shOes" ant
skirt" Allow 20 minutes for this con
test. Then for the shower | should
hide the packages all over the rooms
and make the bride-elect hunt for then
to music, played loud and soft"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
oRAcULAR

Many a good resolution quickly runs
down at the heel.
A pretty girl can teach a man most
ANYTHING but good common sense.
II pays to look a mule in the face
when you have anything to say to
him.
About half OF the things bought on
credit would not be bought II cash
were demanded.
Have you noticed that the bottom
Of q cup of Joy that runs over ID sell
dom far from the top?
It's q good deal better to think
poetry than to write 1t. and better 70
write II than to print 1t.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
Advancement of the Farm.

The arrangement Of the farm as 20
fields, building and roads. Is a matter
that should count for O than II
does. A poorly arranged farm, says
the Farmers Review. loses money foi
the owner by wasting his time and la
Dor. The arrangement must depend
largely on the kind Of work being done
on the farm.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
For Red Eyes.

Lotion for weak. tired or infamed
eyes: Fifteen drops Of spirits of cam.
phor. one ~teaspoonful OF powdered
boric acid. wothirds OF a cup OF
boiling water. Cao'. strain through
muslin and apply several times a day
with an eyecup. Don't wear spotted
wells and never read In a dim light.
Had eyes are usually the result Ct
abuse or NEGLECT.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
FLESH Reducing.

1t is said that Vichy and Kissingen
tablets will reduce the weight, that the
combination acts directly on the fatty
tissues. The best and sanest way OF
flesh reducing is found In diet and OK.
ercise.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
Setting Her Right.

Tess-Did he actually kiss you?
Jess-Yes.
"Gracious."
"The idea! lie was not. think II
was ! who va gracious to let him."
philadelphia Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
ABOUT DARNEL.
Seeds of the Plant Are Not Poisonous
as Is Supposed by Some
People.

The seeds of the LOlium temulen-
tum. 'darnel,' poisonous darnel,"
quality Is at least questionable, for no
other grass has gained such an men
viable reputation. In the specimen
shown In the illustration the flower
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

From the way some men prepare TO
go to heaven they must imagine that
all they need Is n letter OF credit frcm
their bankers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
To Launder China Silk Waists

China silk waists laundcr nicely. Re-
move any spots with benzine. Then wash
n warm soap suds, rubbing between the
hands; rinse through several waters. Use
Ivory Soap and do not rub the soap ON
The fabric. Wiring as dry as possible, wrap
in a sheet and when partially dry iron
81: the wrong side.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

The more experience men and wom-
en- have In rearing children. the slow.
err they are to give advice about rear.
Ing children.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

harmony and beapty "a dream city"
Washington also Is to be a dream city
and "a dream that will not vanish at
the end of a "ear
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

A Russian scientist says hair Ia o
disease. ~Bald.headed men will not 10
likely to believe that It Ii catching.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

II IT sometimes easier to set Z good
example than 10 follow one.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
OF Aid to the Hostess

This will make no end OF fun and as
each package is opened when found, 1t
will take some time and provide ample
entertainment. If the donors write an
appropriate quotation 1t will add much
to the enjoyment If all.
Here is n reasonable menu: straw.
berries served with hulls arould q
mound of powdered sugar, fried chick.
en-, new potatoes In cream, s%piinkicd
with parsley; asparagus on toast, to-
mato and shrimp salad with cheese
waters, cherry ice ana small cakes,
with the usual accompaniment of Vi.
ives. nuts and bon-bons.
A reader who signs herself AN Old
Subscriber" requests some form Of
amusement for a large evening party
of young people.
Personally. | think there is nc form
Of amusement equal to a costume par
ty, whether dancing is INDUCED In OF
not. Anything that all can participate
In is sure to be successful. Make 1t a
character party and award prizes for
the two best costumes. If each person
keeps secret what they are to repre-
sent the affair will be much more In.
teresting.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22

Guesswork Ia not profitable In poul
try raising.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-22
INTERESTING LETTER
WRITTEN BYAN0TAsLEWomAN
Ire. Sarah Kellogg q Denver. Color
Bearer Of the Woman'e Relief CorpA
Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham.

Tho following
letter was written
by Mrs. Kellogg,
OF 1928 Lincoln
Ave-, De r,
Col. TO Mrs. Pink.
ham,Lynn, Mass.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
For five years I
was troubled with a
tumor, which kept
growing ausing ms
Intense agony and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
"TELl 1T TO THE MARINES"


Pepys' Version of the Origin of the
Expression by Charles II.
The saying, "Tell it to the marines"
Is traced to Pcpys the author of the
famous DIARY" and II Is said by him
to have originated with Charles IL. OF
England. 1T so befell," rs the story
goes, that his light hearted majesty,
with an exceedingly bored expression
on his swarthy face, was strOlling in
the shade with the ingenious Mr.
Pepys, secretary To the admiralty Il
had speech yestcren at Deptford.' said
Mr.. PepYs with the captain of the
Defryancr. who hath lately returned
from the Indies and who told me the
two most wonderful things that ever,
| think, | did hear In my life Among
the stories told were of fish flying in
the air. Fish flying in the air. ex-
claimed his majesty liza. hal A quaint
c0neelt which 'twere too good to spoil
WI keeping What no, sir he turned
and beekoned the colonel Sir William
killigrew of the newly raised mari
time regiment of foot, who was fol
low ing III 'lbHc tOHN lSItlbll Will lilt
Duke of York we would discourse
with YOU ON matter touching your
own element. What say you colonel.
10 Il man who sWears he hath seen
fishes TO fly in the air.
- should say sire" returned the
sea soldier simply. that the man hath
sailed in southern seas, for when your
ma iesty's business carried me thither
of late | did frequently observe more
flying fish in one hour than the hairs
Of my head In number
odd Rowley glanced narrowly at the
Coloners frank. weather beaten face,
Then, with Il laugh he turned to the
secretary.
MIR. pepys.' said he, from the very
nature of their calling no class Of our
subjects can have SO wide n knowledge
of seas and lands as the officers and
men of our loyal maritime regiment.
Hencef0rth ere ever We east doubts
upon n tale that lacketh likelihood we
will frst tell II to the marines. -
Army and Navy journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
THE CONTEMPORARIES.

They started the first foreign mis-
siouarN society in the country.
They started the first home mission
AIRY society in the country.
They started the most effective city
missionary society in the country.
They started the greatest Christian
young peoples movement OF this eoun
try or amy other country.
They started the first college In the
country
They Started the first theological
seminary in the country
They started the first religious news
paper in The country
They published the first hymn book
ia the country.
They started the town meeting the
initiative and referendum.
They started the first temperance so
clcty in the country.
They have given 10 America the three
greatest eVangelists II has ever had
Chicago Advance
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

\ woman who carried love of money
io an Incredible extreme was Lady
Margaret Jnrdine, sister of the first
Duke of Queenshury. Although her
husband was rich man. Lady Mar
Earot would actually carry foot pas
scu4ers across the little river Amman
for Il hall'pcnny, aud whenever there
WAS II fair or market day she would
sit on the banks Of the stream all day
long waiting for customers. She usu-
ally Wore rags t. save her clothes, but
GA the rare occasions when she visited
any Whrre SHE packed up II few decent
garments which she slipped on before
entering the house. exchanging them
for her dirty ONES when leaving Lon
don Queen
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
MOVING IN PORTUGAL.
II Takes About Fifteen Women and
Five Men For One job.

u Takes About Fifteen Women and
Five Men For One Job.
Moving day In Portugal is IA greater
time of trouble than 1t Is even In this
country. \ traveller tells about 1T
"Vans are unknown, the only means OF
wheeled transport being rough cart.
drawn by bullocks, these in turn prov
Ing so ruinous to furniture TINT only
kitchen utensils, iron stoves. bcdsteadl
and other unspoilable articles are sent
by them For the rest the goods are
carried often for many miles by wo
men, only the heaviest things being
taken by men, of whom four are EN-.
ploycd To take pianos, wardrobes and
other heavy furniture. They carry
these ON poles laid across their Shout
ders. TO which they are tied by scarfs
lighter goods are taken by the women
on their heads. Six dining room chairs
form an ordinary load for one woman.
"She carries these by placing one Oh
her head, to which chair the remaining
five are tied, forming II sort of cage
around her. Previous to starting the
woman gives herself a shake, the chairs
vlbrate around her, and, with her hands
ON her hips, she starts off at content
cd Jog trot. covering six miles perhaps
In an hour and II half and considering
herself fairly and sufficiently well paid
with Il cents or IL cents for the return
Journey there and back again for a
fresh load. For long distances only
two Journeys are made in the day
THE women are nearly always bare
footed, except ON the coolest days In
winter. when they may perhaps wear
sabots, but they often wear as many as
fourteen or fifteen much gathered petit
coats OF all colors and materials tied
with sash round the waist, the bunch
thus formed upon the hips making a
rest for the hands All the china and
glass are carried in big round baskets
on the head and very rarely support
ed by the hand. About fifteen or six.
teen women are generally employed IN
an ordinary move and four or five
men. Chicago News.