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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
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why speak ye not q word Of
D bringing the king bacN7'-sad
1 that the king has been forced to
s flee; but sadder still is II that
Z the people are slow to bring him
. back.
i What ' picture we have here
I Of the human heart and Its e
< iations to Its Lord and King,
, Jesus Christ.
. The allurlrg voice OF self.in-
( diligence and sin speaks In the
: a and II steals away u
hearts from loyalty TO the true
King.
( The next step in the down.
3 ward oourse 10 open rebellion
Z against the rule Of the true and
S rightful King.
& The king 10 driven forth. ons
. cannot read the chapter re-
Z counting pavid's departure from
jerusalem without an over
. whelmlng sense OF the sadness
i and shame Of II all. But how
Infinitely nor tragic and sad
D 10 II when the King Of kings and
. Lord Of lords is forced to flee
. feom the rebelllous hearti
x And when the fires Of sin
Q have burned themselves out and
the heart feels its d%esolation
q and loss. what reproseh II ID
. that there Is no move to bring
2 the King back and r%eestablish
3 him upon the thronel
& The King cannot come except
. by Invitation. He may not be
. far away. Nay, Scripture elveth
b the Kings own words:
& "BehoId, ! stand at the door
. and knock" he says. He waits
z on the threshold. The heart
B must say: "come in"
& Think Of what Jerusalem was
q without Ito king. The palace
. Of cedar deserted, and the
o city without a ruler to whom
. they could turn for advice and
8 help.
Y Think Of the human heart
without Its King. The temple
u which God has created as his
q own peculiar dwelling place
X empty, or worse, occupied by
q self, and the whole life drifting
B without the master hand Of the
G Pilot to steer clear OF ths rocks
3 and the shadows upon which so
9 many lives are shipwreeked.
3 let US 90, then, at nee and
& call back Dur King.
3 How many times daily are
q we forced to do this very thlnp2
3 Neglect, or conduct that Is
E worse, drives forth tho King,
3 and We must turn and invite
Y him again to enter, In order that
D we may sup with him and he
z with US.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
How to Burn Rubbish.

We had been puzzled to know how
to dispose of waste paper and other
rubbish when there was no fire In the
range, A piece OF chicken wire netting
five feet long and three feet wide
was rolled to form 4 hollow cylinder,
An old tin dish pan was fastened TO
the bottom with some bits OF wire
and our ~''crematory" was complete.
Into this wire basket w dump all the
rubbish and when We want to burn It
a lighted match is pushed through the
netting and another old pan Ia turned
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Simple Invention That 10 Great Boon
to Sightless Mortals.

The blind. like other mortals, wish
to know the time exactly, and as very
few OF them are In a position to Sc
cure a good repeating watch, whose
cost Is always great, they have to be
content with ordinary watches. and
taking the crystal out Of the face they
ascertain the time by the angles and
position Of the hands, which frequent.
iy causes disarrangement of the time
piece.
In view of these difficulties a for
eign firm has constructed a watch
for the blind, which represents the
figures In allegorical manner and APP
parently is very convenient, The
signs in relief are the following: One
o'clock, ons dot; two O'Clock. two
dots; three O'Clock. a triangle; four
o'clock, a square; five o'clock. a Ave
pointed stat; six o'clock. an elipse.
These same signs are repeated In
bas-relief representing the hours from
six 10 l2. The number OF signs h
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

for no such intrusion as this-above
all for no visitor 81 i~nconvenient as
the kings messenger. They had con.
fidently counted on a clear field for
the execution Of their plans. That
they should have been traced to the
chateau so easily and so quickly threw
them into CONSERVATION. DR.. Starva
was the hrst to recover his presence
Of mind.
Whom does he wish to see this
timer" he demanded harshly.
HE asks for his Excellency, the
English ambassador" replied the serv-
ant, looking at me askance, But II
he is engaged, or not we'll, he is anx-
ious to speak with madam"
At first ! was surprised that the
man had not brought the card direct
ly to myself. 1t was strange that he
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

cellar. a side entrance to the kitchen.
and 1t takes up very little room.
Downstairs the main feature ia the
dining room, which Is large enough to
make a comfortable sitting room. and
1t is especially attractive on account
of the three windows and the crate.
Where a chimney can be so placed
as to accommodate the furnace In the
cellar, the range In the kitchen and
the crate in the dining room. you set
a large amount OF comfort and salts
faction with comparatively little ea-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
viii Test Foundations,

The dean and chapter OF st. Paul's
cathedral, London, acting under the
advice of Meryyn L, Mccartney, con.
sulting engineer, are about to apply a
practical test of the safety Of the
cathedral. Metal disks will be placed
in the pillars in the crypt and other
parts of the building, and by accurate
measurement 1t will be possible to
come to a definite conclusion as to
whether the foundations and supports
are stable or not,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
They Took Away the Evidence

a room, When they decided to leave
the groom asked fo- his bill. 1t was
s24. He was staggered. What" he
calculated, "Twenty-four dollars!
That's an outrage. You said six dol
lars six dollars a day" came from
the clerk, six dollars a day" six
dollars q day." the groom almost
shouted. Il thought you meant six
dollars a week" The clerk simply
smiled. Finally the groom paid over
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

side streets leading of from main rest.
dence avenues that are more desirable
for homes than the main streets them.
selves. A house Is not always a home,
whether It be large or small. | have
seer many more real homes in the
smaller houses than the large ones. [
think the proportion Is very much
greater.
The stairway In this little house
combines a good deal In a little space.
Besides leading both upstairs and
down, II gives a grade entrance to the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Prices Of Stocks Fall.

Since last December there has been
an average fall OF prices OF stocks
equal to over $40 a share in the case
Of railroad shares and of $27 In the
case OF industrial shares. Applying
this to the entire capitalization OF
stocks and bonds OF the railroad and
industrial corporations % the country,
and the apparent depreciation In
prices amounts to about Ave billions
OF dollars.-Wall Street Journal.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Watches for the Blind

therefore limited 10 SIX, and Il Is very
easy to ascertain from them the time
OF day. The hands are very strong
and the watch has been used with
good results.
Another watch for the blind has
been invented by NJ, Pierre Tissot.
Bersof, by which the blind "a tell
not only the hour. but also the minute,
The hours are represented by figures
OF the Braille system.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

the money. Now" he said, calming
down somewhat. wait a minute. ]
want to go upstairs. Keep that money
In your hand" The clerk didn't under.
stand, but he decided to humor the
man. The latter soo returned with a
camera. Aiming II at the clerk he
took a picture. This is the highest
priced place | eve stopped at" he ex'
planned. IL just wanted a picture to
show my friends that ! was q real
sport here In Denver" Then he and
his bride gathered up their telescopes
and went out
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

plans that are not fitting or practical
under existing conditions. One man
insisted on having a port-cochere at
the side of his house when the lot was
not wide enough to accommodate the
extension. He got his idea from a DIFF
ferent style of house built on a wider
lot, and It was so thoroughly fixed in
his mind that he was prepared to sac.
rifice much more desirable features to
carry out his idea. He could not un.
derstand that such attachments do not
ordinarily go with small houses on
narrow lots. or course, there Is no
law against It. II a mar Is stubborn
enough he can build any kind of a
freak house or hitch on any sort Of an
attachment and take plenty Of time
afterwards to regret doing so. ! have
seer a great deal Of such nonsense in
building.
One Of the first principles In home
building is to exercise common ems
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Old Friend of His

1t was at a spiritualists' meeting
and the medium was nettled because
one old fellow In the rear OF the hall
persisted in doing throughout the lee.
ture, Determined to Brighten him into
wakefulness the medium stepped
from the platform, walked quickly to
the nodd!ng man. touched him lightly
on the shoulder and said, In sepulchral
tones: ~ shall order up the spirit
now!" "Tha'sh all RI" came the un,
expected answer. make mine q
high-ball an III pay the darn bill.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Heard Enouqh,

Judge-Do you think you could give
a verdict in accordance with the evil
dence?
Would-be juror do.
Lawyer Ufor the defense, hastily
Challenged for cause!-New York
Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Had Tried Politics.

Great Statesman Ito married daugh'
ter)-My dear your husband will
never amount to anything II you don't
spur him on. Why don't you persuade
him to go into politics? Daughter
But. pa, he has tried, and he can't
stand It. The whisky makes him
sick.--N, Y. Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

A Scot who had been a long time
In the colonies, paid a visit to his ma
tive glen" and meeting an old school
fellow the two sat down to chat about
old times and acquaintances.
In the course Of the conversation
the stranger happened to ask about a
certain Gordie Mckay.
Hes dead long ago." said his
friend. land I'll never cease regrettin'
him ns long as | live"
Dear me! Had you such respect
for him as that?"
ma, ma! 1t wasn't only respec' |
had for himself, but ] aarrisA ~
widow"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

over the top OF the basket, There Is no
danger of fire from flying bits Of burn.
ing paper, Being light, the basket is
easily carried to any part of the yard
where one wishes to have the bonfire,
Good housekeeping
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

MY son." said Lord Chesterfield, IL
a mar asks you II It is hot enough for
you, say: Yes, thank YOU politely.
Never forget that you are a gentle
man, no matter how warm the wealth.
err may be."-ChIcago Daily News,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Easily Answered,

Mammalian mel | wonder where
baby got such a temper, Papa
Never mind! We haven't time to fight
out that question Just now.-Stray
Stories.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Gratifying Virtue.

How beautiful and saintlike II Is to
be merclful TO ones enemies. And
how much worse your attitude makes
them appear, There are times when
virtue is very gratifying.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Made Record Climb,

DR.. Longstaffe, who is mountaineer-
ing in the H~imalayas with two guides
and a Gurkha officer, has reached
the summit of Trisul. 2S,4O6 feet. This
is the record for the Himalayas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Only Wants a Chance.

Give the practical politician all the
rope he desifes, and there is no bust
ness or enterprise that he will not
tie up.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
eridesroom's Proof That He Had Been
a "Real Sport"

A Denver hotel man tells the fol-
lowing story and says it's true; A few
days ago a bride and groom from the
country registered at the hotel,
What are your rates for room and
board for two?" asked the groom,
six dollars" was the reply. That was
satisfactory. and the two were given
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

The world owes every man a living.
Every. man owes the world a good
life.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
CHAPTER XVII.

Captain Forbes Intrudes.
There was q silence lasting several
seconds. Panic was written on both
their faces. Evidently they had looked
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

Scripture Authority: p Samuel,
chapter 10.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26

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- LNngNnFnE s-TrS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26
W0mdn'S WdfchWOrd
Is MOdeSty.

Whatever threatens womans delicate sense Of modesty, hiehtens her.
For this reason many a woman permits disease Of the delicate womanly
OIgansto become aggravated because she cannot bring herself to submit
to the ordeal Of unpleasant qucsionings, offensive examinations, and
obnoxious local treatments, which most physicians think necessary.
Doubtless thousands Of the women who have taken advantage of DR..
Pierce's offer Of free consultation by letter have been led to do 50 BY the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26

Ohr mthefS wei Know their duty 10
government as well as the duty of gov.
eminent 10 man. The tide Of the Rev.
olhtion was rising; Henry's call TO
arms had aroused a continent, and
the Americans were painting for liber.
ty. civil liberty-that liberty which
government, the trustee Of society,
could give: which II ought 10 give, and
which they had finally determine IN.
der God IL must give. This declara.
tion of all. and each of the colonies,
In the basic organisms Of the new
g~6refHmefi, affirmed that certain
rights, given Of God, could not be
denied by The government Of man;
and that the government that attempt.
ed 1t vas equally tryannical. whether
foreign or domestic, and must he re.
sisted.
rs And.iilsasonrccof snrlluetaoIsbral
And, 1t Is a source or Infinite pride.
rs we look back over the pathway OF
three centuries, 10 find that at each
successive stage and each Recurring
decade, civil liberty was building new
monuments ande recting new affairs
at every step Of its progress. AMI
thus like those sustaining powers In
Mechanics, which retain whatever
they once have gained, It advances
with a step that never r~e,rograaes."
1t may fairly he claimed that In the
several States Of the Union and In the
Federal Government. there has been
attained not only the most advanced
development of civil liberty; but, It's
security Is. more perfect than that Of
any country on the globe.
Dmygcplls' Observation-Disclosures
Our fathers did not whit for the
adoption of the Federal Constitution
before demanding their rights. The
histories of the several original colo
HES, from their organization to the
adoption Of the Federal Constitution
are rich in their struggles for civil Ito.
erty. With ,fllal pride ] may be par.
.doned for mentioning one example %
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26

Observation-Disclosures
the virginia colony Te acc
toned a sdescendant Of he Euglls
10 boast Of tSe great charters Of eiyl.
liberty which come Il. us I The chill
dren Of the Mother Country
Magma Chsrta; frs aruig from
yrannical King by The BaFoas al
Rlnnymede, IS an inexhaustlble sprins
from which we draw our inspiration
for civil liberty. The Petition q
Right, extnr0d from Charles I In.
1928, constitutes an additional noau.
ment 10 the spirit of liberty, erected
along the highway of progress.
Among the provisions OF the Petl.
tlon Of Right, is the following: "The
Lords Spiritual and Temporal and
Commons In Parliament assembled. .
. do therefore humbly pray
Your Most Excellent Majesty that no
man hereafter be compelled 10 make
or yield any gift, loan, benevolence.
tax or such like charge without com.
mon consent by Act Of Parliament"
In effect It Is mo Taxation Without
Representations principle, which
today Is 50 trite and common In
America in It's acceptance by the PEG.
pie, that We wonder that there could
ever hsTe been n time when It was
not admitted; a principle which, un.
der the fiery sloquence OF Patrick Hen.
ry, aroused the people to arms and for
which George Washington drew his
sword, and sheathed Il only When the
independence Of his people was won.
Standing this day on this shore,
washed by the waters which have but
recently washed the shores Of the
jamestown Island, thirty miles dis.
tant. ] affirm that that principle had
not lis origin in the Petition of Right.
so cherished by freemen of all lands:
but It had its origin on jamestown
Island land It's paternity Is traced to
the House Of Burgesses of Virginia,
when In 1924, four years before the
granting d the Petition Of Right by
Charles, 1t vas written in the statute
law Of tle Virginia colony by an As.
semely but i've years Of age. scarcely
able to stand alone, In the swaddling
clothes Of infancy: we may well be.
lieye that the bold action Of the yir.
sinia House q Burgesses so impress.
ed the hearts and minds OF our faith.
ers in the Mother Country as 10 pro.
duce four years later the Petition Of
Right, as one Of the greatest charts
Of civil liberty recorded / the or.
ganic' laT OF any people. "Truly, out
of tae mouths Of babes and sacklings
hast Thou ordained knowledge"
And while we are ready ut all times
to make cur humble acknowledgements
to the Mother Country for all that
she has done for The cause OF civil lib.
Ierty, ~s feel that She Is not without
obligation TO her children for leading
the va? at least IN the adoption Of this.
one CT the greatest principles of all
free governments throughout the
world.
The rights Of life, liberty and prop.
erty Of The individual man seem to
ffnr4i-p.d "a Ia n-.. rL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26

vi Et3Hf1NRrthI10H
cure for each man such eqsality Of
i~portunlty hat ii the STRIFE Of life he
may have tair ehince to show ne
stuff that 4 in him. WeSare proud Of
our schools and Of the trained intelll:
sence they give our children the np;
P~ortanltt 70 acquire. But what we care
for most Is the character Of the aver:
age man; for We believe that II the
average Of character In! the Individual
citizen IS sufficiently high. ;tfhe pos.
sesses those qualities which make him
worthy Of respect in his family life
and in his work outside, as well as the
qualities which fit him for success in
the hard struggle OF actual existence
that II such is the character Of our
individual citizenship, there Is lI,ertl-
ly no height Of triumph unattainable
in this vast experiment OF government
by, OF, and for a free people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26
HThe Blood Is The Life.p

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement OF scripture.
But it has illuminated that statement
and given it & meaning ever broadening
with the increasing breadth Of knovi.
edge. When the blood is bad y or i'm.
pure 1t is not alone The body which
suffers through disease. The brain Ia
also clouded, tho mind and judgemsnt
are effected, and many an evil deed or
impure thought may Be directly traced
70 the impurity Of the blood. Foul,
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eruptions and other cutaneous affections,
as eczema, tettes, or a lt-rieam, hives
and other manifestations Of impure
blood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-26

ed and is Invaluable in alInying and
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You can't afford to accept a secre.
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