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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14

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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
HOW SHOULD THEY KNOW

While visiting n small parish in "a min
ing district "a prominent Catholic prelate
asked a nervous little girl what matrimony
was.
7 1T is n state OF terrible torment, which
those who enter II are compelled to under
80 for a time to prepare them for a better
and brighter world" promptly cam the
reply. much to the chagrin Of the priest
of the parish.
Nc no." he demonstrated, don't be
scared Just think a little that isn't mat
rimony, you know that answer describes
purgatory."
let her alone" said the archbishop.
Maybe she's right. What do you and l
know about 1t, anyway ?'-PhHadelphid
Press.
-
Never mind, dearie,
When LIES going wrong
Don't you get weary
Somewhere. there's q song
Out of the sorrow
Comes faith that Is strong
Dream of the morrow
Somewhere there's a song.
Frank L.. Stanton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
HARD ON THE PRISONER

The man stammered painfully as he stood
in the dock at the police court. His name
was Sissons. 1t was very dificult for him
10 pronounce his own name. lie had the
misfortune to stay out late and make an
uproar one night, and to have to account for
it before the magistrate the next morning.
What is your name?' asked the magis-
trate.
Sissons began to reply:
'SSS- Ss-ssSs- -sSS--'
stop that noise and tell me your NAME
said the magistrate, impatiently.
"Ssg- sSS- sS-SSs---"
That will do said the magistrate,
severely. Policeman, what is this man
cha ged with ?"
II think. yer honor, he's charged wild
soly water"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14

sold articles to consignors before they are
spoiled, but on no account try to sell any
thing that is not strictly fresh and first
class, as by SO doing you destroy the con-
fdence Of the patron as to the quality of
the goods. Fancy work and aprons Of all
kinds also find a ready sale.
-
For the woman who is home bound and
yet likes to earn her own pin money!
there are quite q number of ways which I
have found successful as well as delightful.
l have found .''quilting' to be a most
profitable way. From fifty cents TO one
dollqr and a half is what l charge per
spool, the price depending on the pattern
used. Three spOols are required for a
plainly stitched quilt. l now have orders
foy three quilts, and l expect to take quite
a /number before the winter Is over.
Although my brother planted the onion
Gets upside down, nevertheless they grew,
And last spring several nickels were made
by selling fresh onions to our neighbOrs at
Ave cents per dozen.
From fancy work | have realized quite a
sum of money. A milliner here In our town
sells fancy work on commission and she al
ways proves successful when she undertakes
to sell a piece Of fancy work.
I have made money By several other ways.
but these l have mentioned have paid more
than all the rest.
The best part of 1t all, | very seldom have
to ask for money.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING

The German Is Il long time in learning
American idioms. One who had been here
for a year or more and could speak some
English before his ARRIVAL very short
and corpuient man, by the way-went to
his grocer's and paid a bill which had been
standing for several weeks.
Now you are all square, SIR"
Il vas vat 2"
You are square," l said
Il vas square o.
Yes, you are all square now
Hans vas silent for a moment then
with reddening face and flashing eyes, he
brought his plump fist down upon the
counter and said:
See here, mint trent, | will hav no more
peezness nit you. | treat you like a shentle-
man. l pay my pill, and you make a shoke
of me. You say | vas square ven l know l
vas round as a parrel. l don't like such
SMOKES. My peezness NIT you vas DONE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

not the color we see most of here In
Zenda"
Il crave your pardon, sir" stammer-
ed the fellow. with puzzled eyes. 81
expected To see no one"
Give him glass 10 drink my health
in. and I'll bid you good night. and
thanks to You. ladies. for your cour-
teSy ana pleasant conversation"
So speaking. | rose to my feet and
with 4 slight bow turned To the door.
The young girl ran TO light me Oh the
way. and tie man fell back 20 let me
pass. his eyes stilI fixed on me. The
moment ! was by he started Il step
forward. asking:
Pray. sir. do you know our king"
Il never saw him." said l. q hope
to do 50 on Wednesday"
He said no more. but felt his eyes
following me till the door closed be-
hind me My saucy conductor, look
| ing over her shoulder ut me as she pre-
coded me upstairs. said:
There's no pleasing Master Johann
| for one of your color. SIR
He prefers yours, maybe:" l sug-
gested.
| Il meant. sir. in man. she answer
ed. with Il coqucttish glance.
| What" asked |. taking hold of the
other side of the candlestick, does col
| or matter i'm Il man.
NAY. but | love yours-it's the Elph-
berg red
"Color in 4 man." said l. "js a mat
Ter of 40 more moment than that" aud
l gave her something of no value.
God send the kitchen door be shut"
said she.
Amen said | and left her
In fact. however. rs | now know.
color is sometimes of considerable mo-
mcnt to man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

Michael. 4 red Eiphberg for me. moth
er, The king, they say, is as red as
fox or as
And she laughed mischievOusly as
she cast glance at me and tossed her
head ut her sisters reproving face.
MANY Il man has cursed this red
hair before now" muttered the old
lady, and | remembered James, fifth
earl of Burlesdon.
But never woman cried the girl
"Aye. and women. when it was too
late" was the stern answer. reducing
the girl to silence ana bushes.
How comes the king here | asked.
TO break an embarrassed silence. 1t
is the dukes land here. you say"
The duke invited him. sir, to rest
here till Wednesday. The duke is at
Streslau preparing the kings recep-
ton"
Then they're frieIds:'
"None better" said the old lady.
But my rosy dahIsel tossed her head
again. She was not to be depressed for
long. and she broke out again:
AYE. they love one another as men
do who want the same place and the
same wife,
The old woman glowered. but the
last words pricked my curiosity. and l
interposed before she could begin
scolding:
What. the same wife too. How's
that. young lady"
All the world knows that Black Mi
chael-well. then. mother. the duke
would give his soul TO marry his cou-
sin, the Princess Flavia, and that she
is 10 be the queen"
Upon my word" said l, Il begin TO
be sorry for your duke But if Il man
will be younger son. why. he must
take what the elder leaves and he as
| thankful to God rs he can" and. think
ing OF myself. | shrugged my shoulders
and laughed. And then thought also of
Antoinett. de Mauban and her journey
to Strelsau.
"ItS little dealing Black Michael has
with began the girl. Drawing her
mothers anger. but as she spoke Il
heavy step sounded on the floor and 4
gruff voice asked in Il threatening tone
Who talks of Black Michael in lis
highness' own burg"
The girl gave little shrek. half OF
fright-half. think of amusement.
You'll not tell of me. Johanna" she
said.
See where your chatter leads" said
the old lady.
The man who had spoken came for
ward.
I'VE have company. Johann" said
my hostess. and the fellow plucked of
his cap. \ moment later lie saw me
and 10 my amaZement he started back
step. As though he had seen some
thing wonderful.
What ails you. Johann" asked tn,
elder girl. This is gentleman ON hi:
travels, come to see the coronation"
The man had recovered himself. hu
he WAS staring ut me with an intense
searching. almost fierce glance.
Good evening 10 YOU" said |.
Good evening. sir" he muttered
still scrutiniZing me. and the merr,
girl began to laugh as she called:
See Johann. it is the color you love
He started to see your hair. sir. IT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

Pray, sir, do you knOlC oar king2"
here; from here he goes to Strelsau TO
be crowned on Wednesday morning"
l was interested TO hear this and
made up my mind TO walk next day in
the direction of the lodge on the chance
of coming across the king. The old
lady ran on garrulouSly:
"Ah, and | wish he would stay at
his shooting-that and wine (and one
thing more are all he loves, they say
and suffer our duke to be crowned on
Wednesday. That l wish, and 1 don't
care who knows it,
flush, motherw urged the daugh-
tiers.
"Oh, there's many folks to think as
1 do!'' cried the old woman stubbornly.
l threw myself back in my deep arm
chair and laughed at her zeal.
For my part" said the younger and
prettier Of the two daughters. fair,
buxom. smiling wench- II hate Black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

standing with his back to tine man
telpiece. smiled unkindly.
IF it's the Old affair" said he, you !
may as well throw it up Bert. She's |
leaving Paris tomorrow"
Il know that snapped Bertram.
Not that it would make any differ
ence if she stayed" pursued the relent-
less George. she flies higher than the
paper trade. my boy
Hang her." said Bertram.
1T would make it more interesting
knew who you We're talking about"
''Antonette Mauban." said George
'De Mauban." growled Bertram.
Ohio said l, passing by the ques-
ton of the de. You don't mean to
say. Bert
Cant you let me alone?"
Where's she going toy l asked, for
the lady was something of a celebrity.
George iingled his money, smiled
cruelty at poor Bertram and answered
pleasantly:
Nobody knows. By the way, Bert.
l met a great man at her house the
other niSht-;lt least about month
ago. Did you ever meet him-the Duke
of StreIsau:"
Yes. l did" growled Bertram.
AN extremely accomplished man. l
thought him.
1t was not hard to see that Georges
references TO the duke were intended
| to aggravate poor BprtramS sufferings.
! so that | drew the inference that the
duke had distinguished Nine. de Maui
| ban by his attentions. She was Il wild
ow, rich. handsome and. according to
| rpputc. ambitious. 1t was quite pos
siDle that she, rs George put it, was
| flying as high rs 4 parsonage who was
| everything he could be short of enjoy
| ing Il strictly royal rank. for the duke
was the son of the late king of Ruri-
| tania by a second and morganatic mar
| riage and half brother TO the new king.
He had been his fathers favorite. and
it had occaSioned some unfavorabe
comment wnen he had been created 4
duke with a title derived from no
less a city than the capital itself. His
mother had been of good, but not ex-
allied, birth.
Hes not in Paris now, is he?" l
asked.
"Oh, no. He's gone back to be pres
ent at the kings coronation; cere-
mony which. | should say, he'll not
enjoy much. But Bert, old man, don't
despair. He won't marry the fair An
tOinette-at least not unless another
plan comes to nothing Still, perhaps,
She He paused and added, with a
laugh. Royal attentions are hard 10
resist. You know that don't you, Ru-
dolf?"
"COnfOund you.' said |. and, rising,
left the hapless Bertram in George
hands and went home to bed.
The next day George Featherly went
with me to the station, where | took
a ticket for Dresden.
Going to see the pictures" asked
George, with grin.
George is an inveterate gossip, and
had l told him that | was off to Ruri
tania the news would have been in
London in three days and in Park lane
in week. l was therefore about to re
turn an evasive answer when he saved
my conscience by leaving me suddenly
and darting across the platform. Fol
lowing him with my eyes, l saw him
lift his hat and accost a graceful, fash
ionably dressed woman who had JUS
appeared from the booking Office. She
was perhaps year or two over thirty
tall, dark and of rather full figure. A:
George talked saw her glance at me
and my vanity was hurt by the though
! that, muftied in fur coat and necl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

acf Rudolf" said my brothers
gAt wife.
My dear Rose" | answered. laying
down my egg spoon, why in the world
should | do anything: My position is
q comfortable one. | have an Income
nearly sufficient for my wants mo
ones income is ever quite sufficient.
you know. | enjoy an euviable social
position: | am brother 10 Lord BurIeS-
don and brother in-aw 10 that most
charming lady, his countess. Behold. il
Is enough
You are nine and twenty" she OBJ
served. ''ahd you've done nothing
but
knock about? 1t is true. Our fami-
" doesn't need To do things
This remark of mine rather annoyed
Rose, for everybody kuows-aud there
fore there can be no harm in referring
10 the fact that, pretty and accom-
plisled us she herself is, her family is
hardly of the same standing as the
RasSendyllS. Besides her attractions.
she possessed Il large fortune. and my
brother Robert WAS wise enough not to
mind about her ancestry. Ancestry is,
in fact. Il matter concerning which the
next observation of Roses has some
truth.
Good families are generally worse
than any Others" she said
Upon this | strokcd my hair. | knew
quite well what she meant.
I'm SO glad Roberts is black" she
cried.
At this moment Robert. who rises ut
and works before breakfast. came in.
He glanced ut his wife Her cheek was
slightly flushed; he patted it caress-
ingly.
What's the matter, my DEAR" he
asked.
she objects to my doing nothing and
having red hair" said | in an injured
tone.
"Oh. of course he can't help his hair
admitted Rose.
1T generally crops out once in a gen
Grafton" said my brother. so does the
nose. Rudolf has got them BOTH
Il wish they didn't crop out" said
Rose, still flushed.
Il rather ike them myself said l,
and. rising. bowed to the portrait of
Countess Amelia.
My brothers wife uttered an eX-
clamatiOn of Impotence.
Il wish you'd take that picture
away. Robert" said she.
My DEAR he cried
Good heavens" | added.
Then it might he forgotten" she
continued.
Hardly. with Rudolf about" said
Robert shaking his head
"Why should it he forgotten" ]
asked
Rudolf" exclaimed my brothers
wife. Flushing very prettily.
| laughed and went on with my egg
At least. had Shelved the question OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

child urinates too often. if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
aye when it should be able to control the
passage, it is vet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to 4 diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROot is soon realized 1t is sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

l1sY.l spending four and twenty
hours there. My uncle spoke out of
ripe experience of the world. and l
honored his advice by putting up for
day and Il night at the Continental on
my way to-the Tyrol. | called on
George Featherly at the embassy. and
we had bit of dinner together at
Durand's and afterward dropped in TO
the Opera, and after that we had Il lit
tie supper. and after that we called on
Bertram Bertrand, 4 verSifier of some
repute and Paris correspondent TO the
Critic. He had Il very comfortable lit
tie suit of rooms, and we found some
pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
1t struck me, however. that Bertram
himself was absent and in low spirits,
and when everybody except ourselves
had gone | rallied him on his moping
preOccupation. He fenced with me for
awhile, but ut last. fiinging himself on
a sofa he exclaimed:
every well, have it your own way.
am in love-infernally in love!'
"Oh, you'll write the better poetry"
said | by way of consolation.
He rutiied his hair with his hand and
smoked furiously. George Featherly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unCom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys IF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

stomach, kidney diseases, rheumatism,
eczema. and all blood diseases. drink
DEPLER'S MINERAL SPRING WATER.
1t has cured me of stomach trouble of
- years standing, and so or more cit
liens will testify to it's merits. If you
are well. keep well. The mineral analy
sis shows as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. III writing DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. V, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, n. V, Oh every
bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

by druggists, in fifty
cent aud one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
nv mail free also a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessensambition; beauty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23

Total 49,. 81. - o5.Z5
Dickeman. Mackenzie & Potter. Chem
lists. Chicago. orders taken by AL
BURTON. 2S10 Fifth and a-half ave-
nue.. Both phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23
CHATTER |.

'nH WONDER when In the world
lRI II you're going TO do anything,
ETESef Rudolf" said my brothers
IAsgSAE wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-23
critical eye-a step which have no in.
tention of taking.
CHAPTER ii.

T was a maxim of my Uncle
Williams that no man should
pass through Paris without
spending four and twenty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
PURE MILK ADVOCATES
ARRANGE FOR MEETING

Following the initial recommendation
OF Gen. George VI. Sternberg, chairman
OF the milk commission, submitted 10
the Board OF Commissioners, letters
have been addressed TO Surgeon Cen
eral Wyrnan, OF the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service: DR.. Alonzo
Melvin. CHIEF Of the Bureau of Animal
Industry; DR.. John Galloway. chief or
Vey W. Wiley, chief Of the Bureau OF
Chemistry. Department OF Agriculture,
ASKING, them 20 meet the Board OF Com
missioners in a joint conference on the
Districts milk supply.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
WHITE AND NEGRO
HELD BY POLICE
Married in New York, but
Virginia Law IS
Invoked.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA, MAY 80

Levi Welch, white. and Lizzie Welch,
cOlored, are locked up at police head
quarters in this city. charged on the
blotter with improper conduct When
seen by a reporter for The Times this
morning both the man and the woman
told the same story. They claimed that
they were married in Troy. n. Y, about
two years ago and had lived there until
last winter, when the woman came TO
this city and took up her abode with
her mother, who resides in this city.
WEIGH went To the jamestown EXPOSE
tlOn and returned 10 this city last even
ing. The couple were arrested by Po-
licemcn Knight and Lyles at a house in
South PeytOn street. In the State of
Virginia IL is unlawful for whites and
-OlOred people TO intermarry. Although
Welch and the Richardson woman were
married outside the state. 1t Is claimed
that they have violated the law by re-
turning 10 it. Justice Cation. when the
case was called In the police court this
morning, continued 1t until tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
SURGEONS END MEET,
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The annual three days session Of the
surgeons OF the Southern railway came
10 an end today at noon, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year;
President, DR.. H. T. A Lemon, OF
Washington; first vice president, DR..
c. II. Starkel: second vice president.
DR.. T. J. Happel: historian. DIT. George
Ross. DIT. r. r GobbeIl was elected 20
the executive committee. and DR.. U.
Ray was reelected secretary and treas
urer.
Birmingham, Ala, was chosen as the
next meeting place, the time 70 be Sc
leCted later by the executive committee.
A majority OF the delegates leave to-
night for Norfolk. where they viii visit
the jamestown Exposition before going
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
WEIGHT
!. BY MEAT TRUST;
ARREST MADE

NEW YORK, May Goa widespread
scheme. by which, It is charged, the
Meat trust robs the public, was revealed
in the Myrtle avenue court, Brooklyn,
when Harry Schmidt. ar emDloye OF
Armour & Co, was arrngned on a
charge OF having sold meat at short
weights.
The arrest OF Schmidt followed an ex-
tensive investigation made by inspectors
Of the Bureau Of Weights and Meas
ures They found that on every box
marked as containing fifty pounds Of
chickens there is a, shortage Of four
pounds or more. The trust viii only sell
at box weights.
Fifty" Pounds Forty-six-
Butchers throughout The country are
paying Is cents a pound for boxes sup
posed to contain fifty pounds of chick
ems They receive only forty-six pounds.
and so lose Ga cents on every box.
Before the astonished packing house
manager the inspectors proceeded to
weigh the chickens. The box marked
10 pounds weighed only 136 pounds.
Tighe had paid for and received a re-
a pound, so he charged Schmidt with
having defrauded him OF "a cents.
Scnmlut was then arrested
he testified that there IS "A shrinkage
OF about four pounds on fifty pounds
In nearly every case and pleaded this
as an excuse for telling the inspectors
they were not being cheated
But does the Armour Company insist
upon making the butchers pay for the
shrinkage?' asked Magistrate Manner
THE agents are Instructed 70 sell the
boxes as marked" admitted Schmidt.
rs that the case AL over the coun-
try2' was ASKED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

Earned runs-Washington, l. First
base by Washington. I; New
York. 3. Left on bases-W Washington, 6;
New York. 6. First base on balls-Off
Smith, ,. Struck ouI-By Smith, 9; by
Orth. .. Thrce-base hit-Jones. Sacri-
fee hit-Cross. Stolen bases-Ganiey,
Elberfeld, Chase. Kleinow. OPth, Conroy.
.. Passed -Blankenship. Umpire
Connolly. Time OF game-1 hour and 80
minutes. Attendance-4.O0G