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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
GIRL MARRies DYING MAN.
Knowing His Condition She Insists
on Ceremony.

smiles nor congratulations at the
wedding today of Miss Bessie G. Sloat
Of this city and Harry NJ. Harris Of
Madison, as the bridegroom was dy-
Ing.
Miss Sloat and Harris were 10 be
married soon. but the young man was
taken Ill. His fiancee nurs.d him,
Harris made a noble fight for life, and
his sweetheart aided him in every
possible way. but 1t was Of no use.
The doctor finally told the stricken
man that the end was near. lie sent
;or his fancee and she insisted on the
marriage taking place. A few hours
later the bridegroom broa;hed his last
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
TEMPS ON iRELANo's SERMON.
Says the American Prelate Placed His
Finger Upon National Weakness.

Paris.-The Temps, reproducing
the full text of Archbishop Ire,
lands recent sermon concerning the
French Catholics, considers that the
American prelate placed his finger
upon the national weakness when,
"sparing neither republican, reaction
airy. nor anti-clerical Catholics. he 70
proaches all alike with their tradition.
al hereditary inability to comprehend
the m ,aning Of true liberty.
Liberty will not be established In
France" continues the Temps. until
the state and every citizens recognize
that the question of going or OF not
going to mass concerns the conscience
OF the individual and not the govern.
ment.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
WANTS A GERMAN TARIFF
PRESIDENT ANXIOUS TO HAVE
DIFFERENCES SETTLED.
Special Message to Urge Reciprocity
to Avert Commercial
War.

Washington, u. c. President Roose-
Welt viii send u s~rc1ial message
10 Congress urging the prompt pas.
.asc OF Legislation authorizing the
negotiation of reciprocal tariff trea-
ties. with Germany. Something
must be donG Immediately to bring
about "A settlement OF III" tariff differ
ences between the United States and
Germany or there will be IL large fall.
ing of In American trade with that
country. A modus vivendi providing
for the mlnimum tariff rates of Amer
lean goods goins into Germany is now
in effect, but tlis expires Marcn !, on
which date t.lc German government
will enforce It's maximum tariff rates
against American goods exported in
Germany. In order to reucI "A basis
OF settlement Of the trouble the presl-
den sent a commission OF tariff e
perts TO Germany, at the head OF
which Is Director OF the census North.
This commission is now at work and
mas nearly complet2u its task.
President Roosevelt has decided to
u.lSSt NlN SOilIIIliooiOI " nun J
through It's work and to cable him thp
recommendations SO he 4 lay the
matter before Congress at Cncc. '
Unless tnCre Is sons legislation al
this session Of Congress authorizing
the president to enter into reciprocal
trade treaties vita Germany there il
likely to be a disastrous commercial
war between the United States and
Germany. Commercial interests
throughout the country are dcepl!
concerned over the question that the,
are urging The members of the senate
and house to tax effective action.
Heavy exporting interests in The
West arc bringing strong pressure t.
bear upon their representatives IL
COngcss TO support any measure look
ing 10 Il lief Of the commercial sit
nation with Germany. These inter
Csts have L,en enabled by the modu
vivendi negotiated by Secretary Roo
and Ambassador Speck O Sternburi
to continue uninterrupted their bus
ness relations with Germany, but, a
this arrangement will 0 expire
they are now manifcsting fresh cor
Germ ovcr n further and more perma
ncnt modification Of certain tart
schedules as applied to imports frol
Germany. II Is known that the pres
dent and Secretary Root all alon
have favored the making OF recipro'
ity treaties with Germany, and no'
that the subject will soon come u
again in acute form they are unde
stood to be more anxious than eve
TO receive the necessary authorizatio
from Congress to negotiate thes
treaties.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
TO WE'D
Gar Expected to Allow Princess to
Marry American.

ithaca, n. Y.-Word has Just
reached Cornell that DIR, Jerome Bar.
ker Landfeld. formerly Of Bingham.
ton. IA brilliant graduate OF the col.
lege, Is about to marry In Russia the
Princess Liba Lofarin OF the family
Of the reigning house Of Russia. Dr.
Landfeld Is filling the chair OF his.
tory at the University Of California.
lie is In no wise dependent upon his
salary. as he is independently
wealthy, 1t is necessary that the car
shall approve OF the marriage of a
Romanofr. and DR.. Landield writes to
a cousin In this co intry that he Is
confident he will win the cars ap
psoval.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

A striking appeal to the well.to-dO
owner of a motor car who exceeds the
speed limit was made recently by the
police commissioner of Boston. The
number of policeman is limited. When
they are detailed to watch motor car
drivers they are withdrawn from their
proper duty of guarding no nes and
preventing disorder. Businers men
and professional men rich enough
to own motor cars. have property
which needs police protection. They
sacrifice part of this protection, says
Youths Companion, by keeping some
OF the police on the watch for their
offenses against the road laws.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

One group Of government employees,
at least, must be admitted to do their
work at small expense. The engineers
of the land Office during the last fiscal
year surveyed $500, 900 acres OF public
land at an average cost OF four and
one half cents m acre, Even this il
an increase over the expense In pre-
yious years. which has been three
and one-half and four and onc-third
cents. The reason is that most OF
the level, accessible and easily sur
yeyed land has been disposed OF. That
which has to be surveyed now 10
mountainous Ut inaccessible, and Goa
seauently the cost Is greater,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

General NoGi, the japanese ON
mandcr who captured Port Arthur. the
Russian stronghold, has been seriously
hurt by being thrown from his horse.
II seems like the irony Of fate, after
escaping the pcrils of a great war, to
meet with so comparatively common
place Il accident. The incident re-
calls the annoying experience Of II
Of the famous fighters in our " civil
war who. having gone through that
famous conflict, later lost a leg az the
result of a mule kick.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

New regulations .of the steamboat
Inspection service restrict the use Of
sirens and other steam.whistles in
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Only r e-boats and government yes
sells are to be allowed to sound the
hairraising siren. The improved reg
ulations are in considerable measure
due to the persistent work of II
woman, although she has been assist
cd by many other vigorous plcaders.
We are willing To endure the neccs-
sary noises of life, but good health
demands that we shall be spared IN.
necessary shocks to the nervous sys-
TEN through the delicate ear.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

It has just been discovered that
Cashavant &. landit, a very wealthy
%Iigh.castc Hindu and a protege of the
Gaekwur of ljaroda, Is working as Il
common laborcr in an acid factory at
Roscoe, y. -. Pandit, though said to
be worth millions. works and lives as
the other labOrrrs 10. Industrial on
ditions in india are in Il dcplOrable
state. he declares, and it is his !!ten-
ton 10 take part in the task OF revo-
}ItiUni2ing them In his native land.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

AT no period, perhaps, haa tine
spirit of reform cXcrtcd itself more
HtrcnuOusly than in M WI time, but
this has been not because we arc pes
simiStic, says The Boston Globe, but
hccarisc we are distinctly optimistic.
The pcssimist accumplishcs no re-
forms: hc leans back and nccrs at
those evils which he thinks hopeless
Of correction. 1t Is thu Optimist who
achieves Improvements, because his
Indignation Is fresh and hopes are
high.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

Judge Addison, Il well-knOwn jurist
Of London, recently retired, was In the
habit Of indul"ing in the oldest OBJ
servalions while trying cases. On one
occasion opposing lawyers were
wrangling over the question, "Whcn
does an egg become stale?" The
judge, who hal vivid recOllcctiOns of a
close election contest in which he fig
urcd, declared that the rcal test Of
an eggs Stalcu"aS was the moment 1t
became fit for us" at Il contested cleo
ton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

A wealthy American girl is going to
marry a baseball player. This Is GER
tainly an Indication that the tastes Of
the girls have been elevated since the
days when they used to pick out dukes
and counts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
To Visit lawton Monument.

Washington. ID. C.-President Roose,
welt today decided to go to Indianap.
oils decoration day to attend the un,
yelling OF a monument erected In hon
OF of the memory Il Gen. Henry W.
Lawton. who was killed Ia the Phil
ippines.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

James Bryce, the new British am.
bassador to this country, has declined
10 receive a title. He need not ex-
pcct to become popular with oar
hcircSscS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

or languages which 30 widely DIFF.
fer among themselves as to be in.
comprehensive without particular
study the number readily exceeds
1000.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
BY Wireless-"No News Of Ponce"

Savannah, Geargia. - The wire.
less station operator here states that
he has received a message from the
steamer Carolina, at Porto Rico. say.
lug: NO news Of Ponce"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
Three sunocated In Ho,e, Fire.

Delhi. n. Y.-During a fire that
destroyed the American hotel here.
william Wint'", Mrs, Anna Win
ter and John H'Connor were suffo-
Gated
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

What does the Kaiser know about
good cooking. anyhow? He has no
fond memories of the kind mother
used to make.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

"Man Is a plain necessity" says n
Of the women writer's. Oh, well, he
wouldn't be so plain IL he fixed up"
The way woman does.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
Has a Severe Wound.

When arrested the negro officer was
found to have a were flesh wound
ON the wrist, which he IN said to have
been treating himself for Ovcr three
weeks. The wound in the wrist is de.
clarcd TO have been inflicted by the
same size bullet as went through the
sleeve of The jacket which bore
Knowles initials.
The jacket which led to Knowles
arrest was found neal the fort on
Sunday by two boys, in the direction
taken by the bloodhGunds thai FOL.
lowed the trail of Macklin's assailant.
Knowles refuses to talk, and Maj. Pen.
rose, commanding officer at Fort
Reno. refuses to give any informa.
ton concerning the arrest.
Il Is stated upon good authority
that Capt. Macklin is positive that the
prisoner IL the man who shot him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17
At FORT RENO
NEGRO CORPORAL WITH WOUND
ON HIS WRIST.
MAY Be WANTED ASSA|LANT
A Bloody Khaki Jacket, Bearing His
Initials, Found by Two
Boys.

Fort Reno, Okla.-The finding OF
1 khaki jacket, one sleeve OF which
was covered with blood, and pune
led to the arl"S Of Corporal Knowles,
of the Twenty.iifth infantry, colOrcd,
on the charge Of murderously assault,
ing Capt. Edgar H.. Macklin on the
night of Dec. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23

on both side. and it was found that
grandma's side had won.
After that we all gathered in the liv-
ing room and had a cat concert, only in
stead of all playing or singing different
tunes we all played the same tune on
different instrument. The children had
combs, Jewsharps, mouth organs: Aunt
Ruth played the organ. Aunt Mary the
piano, Uncle Fred the violin. Cousin
Iheo the banjo, Cousin Don the cornet
Grandma the accordion, Grandpa an old
liute, Baby Brett tin horn, and some
OF us sang different parts You can
imagine what racket we made Uncle
Arthur beat time. We played Amer
lea" ''Suwanee River" Home. Sweet
Home" The Old Oaken Bucket" "Auld
Lang Syne' and Sweet Alice. Ben
Bolt. We had great time, l can tell
you, and when we at last stopped for
breath We Were actually hungry. Then
the apples and popcorn and nuts and
candy and raiSinS were brought in and
we all sat around the big fire and told
stories. Grandpa began about when he
first knew grandma, and grandma went
on and told how brave grandpa was in
the civil war, then papa told the very
nrSt things he remembered about
grandpa. and the uncles and aunts all
told stories on each other that hap
pened when they were all young to-
gether; then we children told stories
about what we'd been doing nowadays
and by and by we all sang a kind of
solemn old hymn, and we children went
upstairs to bed. And we every one
were awfully thankful for Thanksgiv-
ing, and for our great big family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
A SURPRISE PUMPKIN.

This new vegetable will be fun for the
fill up any gap in the Thanksgiving day
fun. Perhaps just at dusk when the lamps
are first lighted will be the best time to
bring in the pumpkin, which may be either
a really true one or one made of pump
kin-colored tissue paper. The real one
is the best. To prepare the real pumpkin
cut piece off the top, or stem end, as IL
it We're a lid, leaving the stem on as a
handle, and remove the 'insides" It Is
we'll to prepare this several days in ad-
vance, that it may become as dry as
possible. The hollow space inside should
be filled with tiny packages containing
little gifts, none to cost more than 5
cents and less IL possible. They may
consist of tiny china dolls, china ami
mails. japanese flags and tops. pencils,
paper flowers. penwipers, scentbags, etc,
or any tiny article that can be made at
home. Wrap each carefully to disguise it's
shape, and tie with ribbon or string to
match the color of the pumpkin as nearly
as possible. These strings are drawn
through the crack between the pumpkin
and It's lid. and each little guest selects
one and pulls it in turn, helping the pack
age out and guessing the contents as he
does so. If his guess is not correct he
must pay ii forfeit. 1t is well to have
enough favorS to go around at least
twice. and if one guesses his second sur
without penalty. This also gives a
chance of failure to those who guessed
correctly at first.
This surprise pumpkin may be pre-
pared without expense if the pumpkin
she'll is already at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
"SUFFICIEMT UNTO HIM.
SELF"

Once a man said to a friend: ''Mr Jones
is getting old; he has made lots OF money !;
l wonder why he does not retire?'
And the friend said in reply: Mr..
Jones has plenty to retire on, but .-e has
nothing to retire to-
This was quite true, and it set me
thinking. In all our getting we certainly
gladly turn in that possible. PARKWAY
time when old age, or il-health, makes il
difficult for us to keep abreast of others
In our hearts let US nourish some hope
or hobby that we have no time 10 in
dulga now, but will have in that less
crowded or otherwise empty time No
matter what it is, if it is harmless and
simple it is better than nothing.
Il am learning all the games of soli-
taire | can said d merry girl TO me
not long ago. that when I am a. nice
old lady can amuse myself and not be a
burden all the time
And l." laughed another lam study
ing botany at odd times. l mean to have
such flowers some day, even if l can
only afford a winLow box
II am going to raise beautiful cats \
broke in Il third; lit is such fun and
profit"
All this was very wise. and when the
time comes, as it must in every long life
fewer every year. the flowers. cards
and cats viii become veritable blessings
not only to the dear old souls them
selves, but to others who in their busy
younger lives may not know how to
amuse older folk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
TIE KING IS He WHO GETS
THE MOST.

GAME FOR PARLOR OR OUT OF DOORS.
If this game is played out of doors a
large bowl or basket full Of small pebbles
viii do; indoors a bowl of small white
beans or peanuts would do. This bowl is
placed at an equal distance from the
equally divided party. There is captain
on each side. He or she says: The king
is he who gets the most One. two, threew
At this the opposite captains run to the
bowl, grasp as many pebbles or beans as
he can in one hand, and dashes back to
his place. Then the next two in line be-
come captains and do the same. After all
have tried count is taken and those who
have the most all so upon one side. There
may be fewer on that side but they ought
to be the best equipped, though they may
not be at the second try. At this bout the
strength of the two parties is decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
DOTS BIRTHDAY CAKE.

from St Nicholas.
Once there was a little girl called Dot.
And she was just five years old. And
she had q fine birthday cake. It was
big and round. and it had five beautiful
little pink candles set in, pink rosebuds
on top.
day. and by and by they put a pretty
pink paper cap on her head and then
brought in the birthday cake. And the
little candles were all burning bright.
And when she saw it she said: "Oh, oh -,
how lovely, 1t is just too pretty to cutr"
But her mother said: Il will cut it for
you, dear"
So she cut one piece for Dot, and then
she asked Dot: ''Wil Marie have a
piece?" Marie was Dots big doll. And
Dot looked at her and said: Marie says,
No. thank you
And mamma said: will Fuzzy have a
piece" Fuzzy was Dots Teddy bear.
And Dot looked at him and said: He
says, No. thank you
And mamma said: "Wll papa have a
piece" And Dot said "Oh, yes. Won't
you, papa"
And papa said: Yes, please" And
Dot said: Mamma. you will. You must
have ID piece of my birthday cake" And
mamma said: Yes, thank you"
And mamma cut the cake and gave Dot
piece and papa Il piece and herself a
piece. But she left the parts Of the
cake where the candles Were burning
one, two, three. four, five: And Dots
birthday cake lasted one. two, three four
five whole days before 1t was all gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
A BEAN BAG PARTY.
photo by Harris Ewing.l

You can't tell how much fun this is,
but when Dolly and Gertrude planned to
give one. the girls in school laughed and
turned up their noses. The idea of girls
as old as they were, twelve and fourteen
years old. being so silly and bahyish,
You can laugh and jeer.' retorted
Gertrude, who was the older, and you'll
be sorry if you don't come. that's all"
and not another word would either say on
the subject of their party.
They sent out about a dozen invita-
tons. and with each invitation g sailor
suit pattern and several yards Of colored
cheesecloth. pink, lilac, green. yellow and
red, two girls receiving the same color
the invitations requesting that the cos
tunes be made according to the lnclosed
pattern. The party was to be on a sat
urday afternoon and the nursery was
given up to the girls.
It was an immense room on the top
floor. and with the aid Of two or three
handy boy cousins, they succeeded in
decorating it most beautifully. They
bought roles of crepe paper in all. the
various shades with which to cover the
ceiling and walls, and the girls clever
fingers produced really artistic effects.
The bean bags were made Of colored
linen to match the paper, and Gertrrde
and Dolly had suits of white with bands
of the different colors, and gay little
caps made of the paper,
When all the girls had assembled,
paper cap. to match her costume was
presented to each one, and the co!ors
were paired off and presented with a bag
to play with. Then the fun began. The
crunching of the beans made pleasant
sound in the room. for the girls threw
well and evenly. There was a prize Of
fered for the most steady throwing. and
it was pretty sight to watch the grace
full active young figures in their gay
dresses. The fall of a bean bag on the
floor put those two players out of the
race. and as the girls grew excited, those
accidents occurred frequently. Every one
was in a state of GREATNESS suspense. The
slightest slip of one msant victory for
the other, and when at last the blues
were left the floor there Were cheers
that nearly raised the roof as the win
ners received dainty little work baskets
which Dolly and Gertrude had lined and
fitted up themselves.
There was another match played, with
the two little hostesses throwing. each to
half dozen girls This was very excit-
ing and Gertrude's side won after a
hard tussle. The prizes were plump little
apple pincushions, with long green rib
bons attached, so the girls could hang
them on their arms. And then, hest of
ALL there were refreshments: cookies
made by the girls themselves. and lemon
ade for the heated players. And to wind
up, brother Archie brought his banjo and
played the ''jiggiest" dances, which set
all the feet twinkling over the floor.
Altogether, the bean bag party was a
great success. and the bags were put
away for another frolic in the nursery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23

could. She had stolen away while her
babies were sound asleep to visit Jimmy,
the engineer, for Jimmy and Peggy Post
Office were boon companions. and shared
their meals daily
As Peggy picked her way along she
gave an occasional lick to her lips, for
thereupon still fingered both taste and
odor of fine piece of beefsteak. \ mo-
ment later she was grooming to her chill
dren as only d loving mother cat can.
Who ever heard Of such rush of mail
at this season of the year? If 1t was a
month later. there might be some sense
in IT. Amt half enough pouches to hold
II all. Where are all those reserve ones.
Pete? Hustle downstairs and get half
dozen OF 'em up. will your called the
head of the department of the outgoing
mail. and Pete, giving one spring over
the pile of mail bags lying upon the floor,
tore through the door. and vanished be-
low. He had been gone probably ten
minutes when he came struggling up the
stairs, bearing in his arms two OF the
cumbersome pouches, talking what seemed
to be string of unintellisible nonsense,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
RIVALS.

Said the turkey to the eagle. with a snort
Il have heard most exceeding strange report
They do say, upon my word.
That you re called Our Countrys Bird.
Really. sir its quite absurd
Have you claimed this false assumption for your
self?
lave you ever rested OF pantry shelf?
have you ever been the king of any feast?
We're you ever dressed and garnished: Now al
least "
You have something to substaniate YOUR claim
10 that very great and honorable name
You are silent. Mr. Eagle. Deary me-
lou can nothing say TO prove your royalty!
lou are but brazen thing.
command you to take wing.
command! / your king.
Through all past Thanksgiving DAYS
You have heard them sing my praise
Through Thanksgiving days to be
You shall hear them praisng me-
And the national old bird
Is myself, upon my word.
For my countrymen and
All are gobblers, that is whyi"