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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

For hours the bishop ~ondeavored earn.
estly to win the priest over, But his
powers Of persuasion for once failed
utterly, Tohoto sat unmoved, In
moody silence, At length he lifted his
head, 'Hearken unto my words he
said. II you can do this | will accept
your God Then picking up the dead
leaf OF a cabbage tree which had fut.
tered to the ground, he held 1t out
loosely between his fingers at arms
length.
His withered body was naked to
the hips; the sun was high In the
heavens; no deception was possible.
After repeating an incarnation he in
vited his visitor to look. Lo, the leaf
had become green! The strong.mind.
ed, highly educated Englishman had
no belief in either Tohoto or his pow
ers, yet by some mental influence the
decrepit Polynesian was able to make
the yirile white man believe that what
he saw was a fresh, green leaf: yet It
was In reality still a dry, brown one"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

consultation with her sister.
Good" cried Mr.. South worth en-
Enthusiastically. Cant begin too soon
to get solid
II was not until Mr.. Southworth
closely examined the two letters of
introduction given him by the Goo
gans that he realized he had been
'stung," as he called It. One was to
the owner of a sightseeing vehicle,
the other was to the driver of a motor
police patrol! lnclosed was also the
consultation fee he had left upon the
studio table.
Smart AIecks must be dealt with
according to their desserts" argued
the Googan Girls.
Jonathan Hicks drew a fancy plaid
handkerchief across his brow and
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

The Googans Spent the Day Giving
Motor Prescriptions.
pulled for several seconds like an ami
mated locomotive. before he came to
business.
Lilly and Tilly Googan were trying
to appear at ease and to assume a con-.
fidence toward their client they were
far from feeling.
This motor craze has at last hit
even mel" groaned Mr.. Hicks.
You we're knocked down." inqIir-
ed the Googans in shocked voices. 1t
was the only way they could imagine
Mr.. Hicks being hit" by what he
termed the motor craze"
We'll. almost, a good many times"
he admitted, unwilling to let such an
opportunity pass for airing his old
grievances. But | mean the mania
has invaded my home circle! My WI
family has betrayed me to the en-
emy!"
Mr.. Hicks had always been known
as "a horsey man" He loved horses,
and he had also found them profitable.
Naturally he resented their increasing
disuse, thanks TO the motor.
Now I'll tell you, I've expressed
myself pretty strong IN the automo-
bile question. and | don't back down
on what I've said. But there's my
daughter, Mabel" he added, shaking
his head. mo peace day or night.
And she always gets what she wants."
so you want to get her a motor
car, of course" agreed the Googans.
Il came to you to help me NOT to
get her one!" he roared. Now, do
you get the point? Amt it your bust.
ness to help people out of motor diem.
mas? Very well. Go ahead. What
do you suggest"
Now, Mr.. Hicks" began Tilly. I'm
afraid we can't take your case be-
cause"
Let me tell you what occurred the
other day" broke in Hicks. Being a
lover OF horses, it's happened that
every anniversary or birthday some
friend has presented me with a copy
OF 'Pharoah's Horses We had one
in almost every room in the house,
and | enjoyed lookin' at EN-. If l
wanted to see 'em in a small oval
frame all | had to do was to step into
he reception room. If ] wanted them
life size-the front parlor, and 80 on.
Well, the other day when | went home
there vas Mabel standing up on the
piano stool as high as 1t could be
screwed taking down the medium
sized picture of Pharoah's ponies In
the dining room. Where you going to
hang it to show 1t off better?" | asks.
unsuspiclous as a lamb. Down in your
Office, with the other eight" says Ma.
bel, clipper as you please. 'Why"'
says |. Because I've got something
more up to date to put In heir places
she answers as cool as a cuke. Some
stunning art nouveau pictures of mo-
tor cars!' oh, have you? | asks sar.
castle. Well, Wen see about this I
let her car those horse pictures-but
you've got to W me from buying a
carl" He looked beseechingly at the
Googans.
I'VE have already enlisted on your
daughters side to sell you one!"
gently lilly broke the news to the
lover of horses. Now, seeing you are
here, suppose you look at catalogues
and We'll tell you all about the best
cars and"
Jonathan Hicks stared at the Sis.
ters Googan for several seconds, then
he said with wonderful resignation:
81 suppose 1t might as well be now
as any time!"
Copyright, 1907. by w. G.. Chapman)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

We've been behind the times"
ers and irate fathers. Every girl in
the world Is allowed some liberty
except the girls Of Turkey, perhaps,
and you wouldn't want us to be like
the Turkish maidens. would you-as
ignorant, as unsophlsticated, as alb
surd?"
The rebellion Of the girls agains.
their parents began when the Yankee
raj forbidden to WOO them in the
Yankee way, It grew into a revolution
when the good mothers and fathers OF
Cuba attempted to put an end to the
girls glee clubs. Just what 1t is now
Ia Observation-Disclosures basketball was
introduced In one of the Americanized
schools, since the athletic American
girl made her appearance on the
island and tantallzed the %senoritas by
winning soft g%lances from the senors
since American candy stores and ice
cream soda parlors began to dot the
Havana streets and plazas. The
senorltas say they like the American
way. They have pleaded; they have
protested; they have threatened, but
to all their ~pleadings. protestatlons.
and threats their fathers have made a
determined answer-'Nol"
senoritas Like the American Way.
But in spite Of the resolute NO"
a few glee clubs have survived. and In
certain liberal schools new ones are
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
AMERICAN LOVEMAKING HAS
STIRRED UP THINGS In CUBA
Old Folks Are Firmly Of Opinion That the Methods Are Shocking, But
the Younger People Seem to Think They Are an Improve
ment Over the Customs of the Past.

Havana, Cuba.-Think Of taking
your fiancee to the opera without a
chaperon! Can you imagine anything
worse7
To invite her to have an ice cream
soda-could anything be more i'm.
proper?
Can you conceive of any self.respect.
ing man inviting the girl who has
promised to be his wife to go for a
car ride with him without asking
mother to go, too?
Car. the human imagination compre.
bend Anything so daring as an auto.
mobile ride without a chaperon?
Could anything be more shocking
than n boat ride in the moonlight,
alone with the m you love?
Doesn't 1t make your blood run cold
when you picture your daughter sit
ting on ii bench in the park with her
hand nesting in the hand Of the man
she has promised to marry? y
Wouldh't you kill your future son.
in.law If you caught him kissing your
daughter before the church had made
her his wife?
And what would you do II he had
the audaclty to smile at her as he
passed her on the street, If good man.
ners were SC totally lacking in his
makeup that he stopped to chat with
her on the public corner, II he were so
badly bred that he knew no better
than to meet her anywhere without
hel~iographing for the chaperon to
make a iouble.quick march to her
rescue?
Ancient Spanish Etiquette.
You will laugh at the thought of
Ideas so absurd and prudish. but down
in Cuba the thought of a mothers
daughter going to the opera unchap'
eroned, sitting over n glass of ice
cream soda with her lover. going for
a car ride with her afianced husband,
automobiling with him, boating with
him In the moonlight, daring to let
him hold her hand. bold enough to
permit him to steal a kiss, and SO
destitute of good as to tip
his hat to her on a public plaza, is
tiOu6h W Hldht IL NuDdn ldllltI , nan
turn white.
All these questions Of propriety
have been settled in America, and the
chaperon has lost her job. Down in
Cuba they have been settled, too, for
centuries, but now that the Americans
have brought American customs to
the island the pretty Cuban maids are
clamoring for another kind of a set
tlement. They want to abolish the
duenna and the barred window-they
want to make love in the American
way. And the fathers and mothers
Of Cuba. still clinging to the old ira
ditions and the time-worn customs
have risen up to oppose them.
Family Controversy.
II Is a controversy between parents
shocked by the advanced American
methods Of making love and the
daughters OF Cuba who have tried the
American way and like 1t. The par
ents have delivered their ultimatum
They have told their blushlng daugh
tiers that they will be disowned ant
disinherited II they stoop to con
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

ITO sit In the car or run beside?"
asked Lilly,
"In the car, to be sure" replied the
fair client. 81 want II for company.
Since | became rich my old friends
think am trying to %patronize them II
| am friendly, and | haven't been ac-
cepted among the Others"
The disgust faded out Of the Goo
gans' faces; there was, after all, some.
thing pathetic about the frivolous lit
tie creature.
1--WE will give you a prescription for
just the kind-of dog-you are seek
ing" said the Googan Girls. They held
a brief consultation on the side, then
handed Mrs. Pembroke an envelope
with an address written on the out.
side.
"On condition you will not open this
envelope until you arrive at your des.
tination,' cautioned the Googans.
Mrs. Pembroke promised.
IF this doesn't please you, come back
and we'll try again" smiled Lilly and
lilly, as she went out declaring her
intention of going after "the darling
at once.
rs 1t far to the kennels?" she ask
ed, studying the address. Queer I've
never heard of It,"
When Mrs. Pembroke's driver stop.
ped before a great brick institution
Mrs. Pembroke frowned with annoy
ance.
This can't be the place, Charles"
she complained. ITS an asylum"
Charles handed her the envelope
and pointed without a word to the
clearly written street and number,
There was no smistake on Charles
part, at least. Hastily Mrs. Pembroke
tore opel the note. This is what she
read:
Why not take a little orphan out
riding? They are much better com
panions than dogs. We hope you'll
try 1t. The Googans."
"Of all the impertinence--" began
Mrs. Pembroke, and stopped. She
alighted from the car. went slowly up
the smoking hot walk, and rang the
bell.
Francois de Bots bowed himself in
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

courted In the American way, to be
recognized as human beings worthy
Of trust, as women Of judgment and
common sense They object to being
hidden away and kept centuries be.
hind the times.
Bold American Sets New style.
An audacious Yankee, college bred,
tall, broad.shouldered, determined, in
white flannels from head to foot-a
dashing ~fgure--lifted his hat to a
dark eyed Cuban girl as he passed her
IN the plaza in Havana. She smiled
back at him. He stood still and out
stretched his hand. She came up. to
him and took It. A motor ride and an
engagement followed-and now all
Cuba is discussing the scandal, not be.
cause 1t wasn't a good match. but
because the Cuban girl violated the
most sacred and ancient customs OF
her country by flirting with a stranger
on the public street, by motoring with
him without a %chaperon, and because
the Yankee, instead of doing as Cuban
lovers do, openly dlsregarded the ira.
dltions and scored the marriage Gus.
toms of the island.
But for his hurried departure with
his dark skinned bride on n honey.
moo trip TO New York the Yankee
lover would have paid the penalty for
his folly and his audacity. It's the
paternal bullet that makes Cupid toe
the mark in Cuba and protects the
sacred institutions of the little repub-
lic-the home and marriage.
By the time the audacious Yankee
and his bride reached New York the
father had relented, but ever since
that day all Cuba has been discussing
the American invasion of their Gus.
toms.
Say AmerieanIzatlon Goes Too Far.
1t has become a national problem
in Cuba and it soon may become a
national issue, TO be inscribed In the
platforms Of the two leading political
parties, to be settled at the polls on
election day. The Cubans of all classes
are crying out that the Americaniza.
ton of the island has gone too far.
The retiring, modest senorita who
from time "immemorial has been court
ed as she pressed her face against
the iron ~gratings Of her barred win.
dow, with the face Of the watchful
duenna beside hers. must not be
wooed and won on the streets or In
the plaza. The doors to her house
must be kept shut against the sutton
until the day of her marriage. She
must not permit even the tips of her
fingers to be soiled by the touch OF
her Romeo's hand until the gold ring
has been given and taken. and all the
VOWS have been murmured.
These are the cries that are being
raised by the mothers and fathers of
Cuba, and the pretty senoritas are
mutterMg complainingly, for already
they have grown to like the American
way. It's less trouble and the love
story moves more rapidly to the
"nnis.' There are not the long, sgon.
izing hours behind the barred win.
dows with the face Of the watchful,
critical duenna there, too. There is
real romance In the American way,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

indeed, you have every reason to be
well pleased with the Fashion nro.
gram winch mas @ @ arranged for he
coming season, and who's authentic
details you may study In these pages,
Tor the most widely difierent tastes
'and ngures!) nave been carefully
provided TOT, ana IN spite OF the extra
EVAPORATION OF detail and rumors OF In
creased cost Tor everything, you Will
" notl'e w "'"'" Sou III inc mat
p''.
n kimono we still have with us.
ana though It's potent influence will
probably wane with the season as re.
CARDS our gowns, 1t will be long, !
should say, before we are willing to
disregard It's many special advantages
when applied to theater coats and
wraps generally, while, then, 1t Is to
oe uo'eu 'na. inc SLEEVE oi eioo"
,ens'n Iather' tness- o
-" W al nose VINO may
- "a ino,e pio'eo'i'e anu pe'oih'
ms eiee'e' "hose career continues 10
us anu "nose 'lainis 10 re
nizod VIVID
n'o'''e are vi UNIVERSAL interest
d. "oinen are constantly eeuihs 10
auu 10 'heir supply o. these nos con
sen,eh' sarmeh's' In our large Illus.
oa.'oh "po'e we u'spiay a variety Oh
p"''o'ns' iioh WHICH heipiui susges'
uons may ne optaineu ior the making
" ."eso s"rnheh's'
$Ihe special features Of fashion
which vary from those Of the fall and
winter SEASON Oh lsoo are the sKirts
anu y siee'es' poth hauihs peeome
.NrsNo' shiaiier' ine oruihary
,aNn" nau siee'e 10 ploniuen'
up vi Tue ions coa'' Whiie .he
SIna a' o'vs,y ,ouhu ',o
,hp "'Oe '''neS' d"
VI II oa'A'
lhe snort skirt and the Ions skirt
, anu sinUe eaoi
| uSet "y pNa' u'ne'eh'
49, i,a'on mat 'he
49, tu.nou,Inmn e'o
Aithoush there Is muoh lax OF max
ing VeiVet dresses with the short
skirts ana long coats i wouid hold
that' as general RUE the long skirt
ioohs lar pe''er IN VeiVet' 'elVeteen'
however. may nave a success as a
snort skirt, inc besides these checked
ahu stripeu 'ei'eteehs OF "hich nave
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

range for her presentation at court,
having heard We car do any kind of a
stunt"
And Francois de Bois.' continued
Tilly.
Probably seeking position to drive
a French car On the strength of an e
cellent accent and charming manners"
summed up Lilly, knowledge of car
not considered necessary"
Ralph S%outhworth, at $780," Tilly
read of, briskly.
"Elopement," shifted Lilly. Too i'm.
%pecunious to buy a car, and too lazy
10 want to u one. professionally"
Jonathan Hicks" triumphantly
stated Tilly.
Not the old horseman?" incredu.
lousy demanded Lilly.
1.-THE same" affirmed Tilly.
"Never mind reading any more
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

mon shadlngs also making appeal to
many. Stripes seem to pattern every
fabric with impartiality. and in the
matter of trimmings, braidings and
embroiderles many-colored as Joseph's
coat, are equally ubiquitous, the gar.
ment which they do not Jointly adorn
being somewhat difficult of discovery.
Not that you are likely TO display any
anxiety for such a discovery, seeing
that the effect of the said trimmings
ia most admirable and decorative
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

the girlish hearts cry out,
such as the warm hearts of the
senoritas never knew before.
Pupils In Girls School Rebel.
In the girls schools In Cuba glee
clubs have been organized n banjo
and mandolin and guitar clubs, and
the parents are up in arms. Our
senoritas have no business to be seen
In public they moan. Their place
is in the home. They are getting too
independent, They are getting too
much like the new woman" And
to this cutlery the Cuban maidens are
beginning to laugh scornfully.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
In Church,

Mrs. Sweetly was at church with
her little daughter Margaret, Jagged
SKI, and was vainly endeavoring to
find a suitable seat. She walked up
M aisle and down another; ali to no
purpose. An obliging usher came for.
ward to offer his services. Little Mar
garet (who was used to shopping)
caught sight of him first. Turning to
her mother she exclaimed In an
audible whisper, TITS all right, mum
my, here's the fioorwalker."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
THE GIRLS GIVE MOTOR ADVICE
AT FANCY PRICES.
BY Helena Smith Dayton.
Pictures by Anule Breskspear,

"The only thing people would rath-
er pay for than get for nothing Is ad-
vice." remarked Tilly Googan sagely,
as she studied the appointment book.
Here are seven persons coming for
u opinion this afternocn!"
Who are they-and what about?"
demanded Lilly You made the APP
pointments while | was away"
Losing the Googans' hard-earned
dollars" supplemented Tilly. But
speaking Of our clients, none of them
stated their cases. There's a Mrs.
Whezleton Pembroke" Tilly read
from the engagement book.
Never heard Of her. interrupted
Lilly. mo doubt she wants us to ar
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
Lucky Mani

'Luckiest man | ever knew-every'
thing succeeded with him. He had
only to say what he wanted and he got
it. Why, confound 1t, was walking
with him one day-the very last day
of his life-and he said to me, When
! die | want to die suddenly Got run
over that very night, Ever see such
luck?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
Perjury and Hypocrjsy,

Everyone familiar with the law
courts knows how easily witnesses
swear that which is false, and how
rare 1t Is for any notice whatever to
be taken OF the palpable perjury which
goes on day by day. Yet English peo-
pie are ~resentful when foreigners In.
sinuate that hypocrisy is prevalent
among them.-London Medical Maya.
zine.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
A BOUNCER.

"What a splendid jumper your
little dog is, Sammie," said Mrs.
Hicks.
swell, he ought to be-" said Sam
mic. "He swallowed a rubber bali
last week."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
STORM SIGNAL.

Billy ran from the head Of the
stairs where he had taken in the
gist of the talk at the dining table
below. In the nursery he found his
younger brother.
"Gee, jimmy" he cried, "moth-
er's goin' to give it to daddy after
the company's gone"
"How do you know3" demanded
Jimmy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
SUSPICIOUS.

She-Don't you think that Belle
is lucky in marrying a mar who
doesn't drink?
He--Oh, don't know. What is
his excuse for not drinking?-Puck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
A FIGURE.

"He loves the bottle, doesn't hep"
"Well, you might use that figure
of speech. He loves the bottle as
the politician loves the Dear Peepul
for what he can get out of it,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
EXPLAINED D.

'SIiss Waspie says she wonders
why she has to meet so many dis
agreeable people"
"That's easily explained" an
swered Miss Cayenne. "It's hard
for anybody not to be disagreeable
in Miss Waspie's company"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

Names gasped Lilly. What on earth
can Jonathan Hicks sworn enemy of
motors, want?"
The brakes are on my magma
tion," admitted Tilly.
1--WE must have removed a few of
ais shoe buttons the last time we flew
by him." sighed Lilly. I'm afraid he
mean trouble!"
There is a very important matter
upon which ! wish to consult you,'
said Mrs. Whezleton Pembroke. TAX
ing a list from a pocket in her elabo'
rate motor coat of pale lavendar, at
the sane time throwing her lavender
chiffon veil back from her face. I'm
the first place, what kind Of a dog do
you consider most appropriate to take
in an auto car? OF course, | have
Flossie with me when | drive, but she
isn't tallor-made enough looking for
motoring; her long, white silk coat
is more dressy and correc, for a horse
drawn vehicle, or even an electric
victoria, but | want to get a dog that
will look smart In an auto. Now.
what would you ~sugsest7"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

Don't be affected. II you are not In
the habit of using a broad "A" don't
put 1t on for company's sake Tor II
will slip of and make you appear ri.
diculous.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

"Why," answered Billy, 'he's told
her three times hand runnin' she
was mistaken about somethin', and
she only said: why, darlin'."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

A Copenhagen physician has discov.
cred that tears contain staphylococci
and st~reptococci, but not pneumococci.
some tears also contain onion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

The girl who learns to seek power
sithin herself, who learns to rely upon
herself, Is never disappointed when
she depends upon any outside help.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

Quite a number Of women In Ger.
many are devoting themselves to the
art OF conducting bands and orches.
lras.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-28
IS ON
Opposition to Mayor Busse
 in Chicago

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
 Chicago, May 28-Ninety thousand people yesterday and today pledged themselves to fight to the end the civic policy of the present city government. All Sunday restrictions have been com- plctely removed and last Sunday the city was wide open. The resentment of the people responded immediately to the call to oppose Mayor Busse's pro. gram, and pledges were secured SO fast that 1t is with difficulty that they are tabuIated and counted,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-28

The criticism of the powers in authority for causing the removal Of Judge A. V. R. Snyder from office, be. cause his paper expressed its contempt for the conduct of Gov. Hogga,t and criticised the employment Of troops at Treadwcll because of the strike there, has clused Juneau papers to publish some Of the details which lead up to the calling out of the military which should have been published long ago. Heretofore the Juneau papers have said there was no trouble at Treadwell and that the striking min CTS, instead Of being troublesome, had volunteered to assist as patrolmeu and guards for the purpose of maintaining order and protecting property. They said the troops were called upon simply as a precautionary measure.
 It is now said that the Douglas city council passed resolutions requesting
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-28
BAD STORMS AGAINST IT
Opposition Directs Whole
 Strength Against Irish Bill

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
 London, May 28-The opposition in the house of commons has directed it's whole strength against the Irish bill Of the government It is thought by the Conservative party leaders that this is the weakest point in the administration.