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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
FOR ULTIMATE" FREE TRADE.
Mr.. Bryan on Record in Opposition to
Protection.

Mr.. Bryan must be complimented on
his candor rather than his political
judgment in respect of one remarkable
declaration of his in regard to the
tariff. To all intents and purposes
he avowed himself in principle a free
trader. To quote his exact words.
Il have outlived every argument that
has eve been made in favor OF pro.
lection
Then, obviously, in Mr.. Bryan's opin-
ion, protection after all these years Of
trial has completely discredited it.
self, and logically has not, so to speak,
a leg left to stand on.
That certainly Is curious doctrine
at this time when even England,
moved mainly by the spectacle of the
unexampled advance and prosperity Of
the United States under protection.
has shown a strong disposition to
break away from free trade and set up
an interbritish protective system on
the lines of Mr.. Chamberlain's pro-
posed imperial Zoliverein.
Mr.. Bryan's confession of faith as
in principle a free trader will find
little MORE favor in the south than
did his wildly undemocratic govern
ment ownership break" For In the
new south with its young and expand
ing manufactures and boundless in
dustrial promise, protectionist senti-
ment has taken strong root. 1t Is fair
to Mr.. Bryan to say that he apparently
regards free trade as, like government
ownership, an ideal Of ultimate" at.
tainment; with tariff revision as the
practical and immediate objective.
Unfortunately for MI. Bryan, the
Republican party will not be so oblig.
ing as to furnish him with a tariff re-
vision issue. The Republican party
means to revise the tariff, and will
80 declare itself unequivocally in the
national platform. But It will revise
the tariff with due and s%crupulous re
gard to the conservation Of the prlnci
pie OF protection; whereas Mr.. Bryan
judging from the assertion quoted
above, would have 1t revised with re
gard to paving the way for free trade
On that point Mr.. Bryan will agalI
find himself at odds with a very large
section of his multlform and miscel
laneous party.-Milwaukse Sentinel.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

Reciprocity was an experiment. II
has become a fake. Let us apply the
chloroform and then join in n
grand, sweet Observation-Disclosures
Post.
Reciprocity in competing products
never was and never a be anything
but a fake and a fraud. 1t is a fake
In the sense that 1t forces upon each
country a larger quantity of the other
country's exports than 1t naturally
needs or would normally buy. 1t is a
fraud in that 1t picks AS pocket for
rs benefit. By all means let 1t be
chloroformed and laid away forever.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
NO JOY FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
Hard fer Them to Find crumb Of Com.
fort In Recent Elections.

One fact with regatd to the recent
elections has not been sufficiently re.
marked. the fact that the Democratic
party has nothing on which to con.
graduate itself in the results, moth.
ing on which. to base hope for next
years presidential contest.
Therefore Roger Sullivan, shrewd
leader Of the Illinois democracy. and
men allied with him, have asked Mr..
Bryan to step aside and make room
for another candidate who may seem
more likely to unite the party next
year and arouse enthusiasm among
voters. Mr.. Sullivan and his friends
think the present Bryan leadership
has not proved successful and believe
that Democratic hope lies In finding
a new leader. The facts of the late
election are somewhat in favor Of
their argument.
Massachusetts vent Republican by
10000, largely, perhaps, because Dem.
ocrats were engaged in a bitter fac.
tional fight among themselves. New
ertheless, the Democrats lost the state
ohu apparently hhNt hO thdnCt W Tt-
organize effectively for next years
battle. Kentucky went Republican.
an unusual circumstance, but signif-
cant of the state of feeling in the
south. New Jersey went Republican,
by a larger majority than there was
In 1898, when Voorhees, was elected
governor by $500, though Mckinley
had a plurality of $1,000. Nebraska,
where Bryan lives, gave increased
Republican maiorities. The alliance
between the Republicans and Hearst
in New York city ended in defeat, but
the Republicans carried Brooklyn and
more than held their own In the state.
The results throughout the coun.
try are not encouraging to Democrats,
nor do they give support to the the
DRY that President Roosevelt's popu-
larity is diminishing or that the peo-
pie are wearying of Republican rule.
This is an off year, and experience has
shown that of years are generally
favorable to Democratic success. But
Democrats this year have not sue.
ceeded anywhere except in the mu.
nicipal elections in Cleveland, where
party names meant nothing and the
battle was fought on exclusively local
issues.-Chicago Journal.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
The End of Her Visit
BY Violet Etynge Mitchell
Copyright

When Josiah came In to ask his
wife for a pair of scissors about an
hour later, he was surprised to hear
her voice singing, while with def
fingers she was taking from the oven
a beautifully Drowned cake.
That night at supper Josiah lifted
the snowy cover of the old-fashioned
silver c~ake-basket and pushed It to-
ward his mother. Pride shone In his
eye.
"Ill bet a tent there amt a woman
In the country can beat that" he ex-
claimed; then, less assuredly, less it's
yourself, mother"
The old lady Strengthened her
glasses and lifted out a piece Of the
t%emptingly Drowned delicacy.
"Caraway seed!" she cried suspi.
ciously; I've my doubts about eatln'
It. These rich cakes used to make me
sicker'n a dog, especially when the
butter amt sweet and the seeds is
from a man who don't know 'em from
hen corn" .
Phoebe smiled. She seemed to have
regained her usual sweet temper.
I'll guarantee the butter" she said,
and as to the seeds, the man / bought
them from is pretty good ways from a
fool. How does It taste, mother?"
Fair to middlin'." grunted Mrs.
Penny. I've tasted worse and I've ct
better. You young folks put in too
much shortenin'. Give me another
piece, Josiah. Some one must eat II
up or you'll be feedin' It to the pigs"
When breakfast vas ready next
morning Josiah and Phoebe were much
surprised to see his mother enter the
room dressed for a journey, and her
head crowned by a funereal looking
black bonnet.
Il want you to hitch right up, Jo-
siah," she exclaimed, turning her back
on the table and throwing herself In
the a n rocker. Il amt feelin' well
this mornin', and I think there's m Of
them sick spells of mine comm on. I
amt got my bottle Of 'Bassett's Mix
ture' with me-. / guess RI go home"
1--WE could send for the bottle" sug-
gested her son weakly.
mo, l guess not" insisted Mrs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

grays and fawns and in cream and
white. 1t is strange that, despite the
purple craze, comparatively little is
shown in this tint in fashionable arm
wear. Where one is faithful to the
o~ne-color scheme to the minutest de-
tail, of course, the gloves follow the
color scheme OF the gown, and the ef-
feet is Very pretty.
Among the serviceable gloves for
street and walking use are wash leath.
er mousquetaires, with pinked edges.
Far more long than short gloves are
shown this season, and some in coffee
brown and copper are worthy of men.
ton on account of their dainty color.
ing. These are after the mousquetaire
models, with elastics or wrist straps
In lieu of buttons.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
The Holtzer-cakt Improved Lightning
Arrester.

place along the peripheries of the first
four or five turns of wire on the In.
coming current end OF the arrester.
From a mechanical standpoint,
also. this arrester is very intelligent.
ly worked out. 1t will be seen by re.
ferring to the Illustration that the
coils and the carbon rod not only are
capable of being rotated, and thus
exposing new surfaces, but that they
can be Instantly removed and new
ones inserted If that should become
necessary. The arrester is made up
entirely OF pon-infammable material,
namely, the base Of porcelain, spools
of lava and cover of glass. In this
connection. 1t should be noted that
when these arresters are placed on
the top Of the telephone, which is
generally the housewives cupboard
for scissors, spectacles, etc, the glass
cover absolutely protects every live
wire from a ground or a short"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
NEW LIGHTNING ARRgsrER.
Application Of an Old Principle to .
New Device.


A new device for preventing the en-
trance of lightning to a house over
the telephone wire is described In Tele-
phony. II depends not or q new
principle, but on In old and often
used principle applied in 0 new way.
Says the writer Of the descriptive ar.
ticle.
THE need OF a reliable %arrester
that ran be mounted on a telephone
or placed on the line that comes into
the building has never been ade-
quately supplied, 1t is said; conse-
q~uently this arrester was developed
having In view these requirements.
This arrester, as a view OF the cut
will show, is very compact, being only
three and three-eighths inches long,
two and one-quarter inches wide, and
n and three-eighths inches high.
top which protects every live wire.
The construction is such that II can
be mounted on the top of a telephone,
or used as a mainline arrester out
side of the building In a protected
place.
THE theory upon which II depends
for its arresting qualities is based on
the well.known fact that lightning will
jump across an air space TO an ad.
%jacent ground rather than traverse
eve n complete circle of wire, con.
sequently 1t will be noted, by viewing
the cut, that the two cylinders Of lava
are wound with about 20 turns OF wire,
and the peripheries Of the coils are
placed parallel and adjacent to a cyl
inder Of carbon that is grounded. 1t
is found in practice that any high po-
tential current, on account of the cho-
king effect of the coils, continually
creeps and splutteringly discharges
itself to ground. This action takes
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

utilized for long hat pins as well as for
pins OF a smaller size. These mattress
cushions look very pretty covered
with detachable linen cases, which
can easily be removed for washing
from time to time. A mattress cushion
Of this kind is shown in our sketch
covered with very pale blue linen, and
adorned with a wreath of wild roses
and foliage worked in pale shades of
pink and green; a pale green cord out.
lines the cover. The same idea a be
carried out, of course, in linen Of any
shade, or in silk or satin, if preferred,
embroidered either with flowers OF
Ayith initials.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

try, Is almost unprecedented. II FUR
nishes an excellent filament for cleo
trio lamps. Only a little while ago the
mineral from which tantalum is OBJ
tanned was so rare that not enough
could be found to supply specimens to
all the neurological museums. Now
Australia alone produces more than
70 tons of tantalite a year. This does
not seem a very great quantity, but
il is to be remembered that a single
pound of tantalum suffices to furnish
5000 lamps, each of 25-candle power.
The metal is so hard that it is said
that a diamond-pointed borer, making
5000 revolutions a minute, produces
in it, after three days Of work, an ex.
cavation only one.fftieth Of an inch
in depth.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Gorgeous Velvet Flowers.

How gorgeous and lifelike are the
velvet flowers for the hat and gown
decoration, says a writer in Vogue.
The poInsettia, for instance, is made
In perfection, and the p]ansies Of vel.
vets and silk combined are even love
lier, Large wreaths OF ivy leaves in
shaded m%onotOnes are a new ornamen.
tation; some Of the leaves are like
thin leather printed In color and re.
semble dead leaves and the others are
In velvet.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

small accessories such as hats, gloves,
will permit, only remembering that a
few really nice wellselected articles
give much better results than many
things of a more ordinary sort.
Every one knows one or two people
who manag to appear as smartly
turned out as their more opulent
friends at a fraction Of the cost. Very
often, indeed, their costumes will pos.
sess a certain distinctive charm that
the others are unable to purchase at
any price, and paradoNiCal as 1t may
sound. these women are not the nes
who spend the most time in contriv.
ing their outfits. A ~well-deined plan
Of dressing saves time as well as
money.
Consciously or otherwise. the won
an who dresses exceptionally well at
little cost has reduced the matter to a
science. She buys only what she con
siders essentials. though these may
often take the form OF very smart "trip
peries. A well-chosen veil may be ex-
ltUSlNts Dul tudbit u last Stasph , ha
to do further service when otherwise
new headwear would be necessary,
and her smart small belongings are
what enable her to make her few
gowns fit in well for any of the many
| occasions where they must serve.
There is no haphazard in her well.
considered scheme, and she p%atronizes
bargain counters only when their
wares will fill a definite want in her
wardrobe.
Probably experience has impressed
her. as it has failed to do in the case
Of less clever women. with the folly
of purchasing anything simply be.
cause 1t is cheap, She knows that
this form of buying is both extrava'
CANT and annoying II INDUCED in
without sufficient consideration.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Panels Seen 6uaIn,

On some Of the most effective even.
ing gowns for young matruns design.
ers are using panels, and there Is no
more effective way Of showing old
lace than in a panel. But the stun.
bling block with those who are the
possesstrs Of old lace is that II is
never the right Size nor the right kind
for the gown on which they want to
put It, and DO one likes % be Goth
enough to cut handsome old heir.
looms. So the houhce is either draped
around the skirt IN a skinny fashion
like a festOOned dressing table, or II
is laid aside until II comes in which
IL rarely does. But the parel admits
OF using many an odd length and the
graceful new close sleeves can be
utilized for showing on some gooc
lace.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Conservative and Sane7

Grover Cleveland's voice is for con
~seryative and sane tariff reform"
This in a letter indorsing II. NJ. Whit
ney as me OF the two Democratic
nominees for governor of Massachu-
sets. Conservative. sane? Those
are elastic terms. What n man
calls conservatism another regards as
outrageous radicalism; sanity is
equally a matter of relative estima'
ton. The last time Mr., Cleveland
had a chance to define himself his
idea OF conservative and sane tariff
reform" was so much more radical
and so much crazier than the shape
ultimately assumed that he turned
his head and held his nose when the
WilsonIGorman bill passed by.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
scheolalrl Blouses.

There is a fad at the m for
linen blouses embroidered IN three or
four cblors. Yellow, blue and red IL a
iayorite combination, done In rather
heavy linen thread, on white or ecru
linen Green, red and gray Is another
fayorite combination, while lavender.
yellow and gray also makes a popular
appeal.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Electric Fans Restore,

Electric fans as an aid in reyiying
asphyxiated persons were found great.
ly beneficial at a recen disastrous
nre in which a number OF hremen
were overcome by gases. Wires yer
run from offices near the scene OF the
hre and attached TO TAM placed close
10 the heads Of the unconscious men.
The rush of air forced into the faces
of the men by the fans soon brought
I I'm back to consciousness and they
returned TO continue the fight against
the flames.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Old Gowns,

If you are going to freshen up an
old gown, or, for that matter, an old
room" don't use trimmings or mate
rails that look new. The beauty Of
real rugs, tapestry, and hangings, and
fine brocade is that they never look
new and they never look old. Al
ways match in color the oldest part
Of a gown that needs freshening up
or a room that needs going over, and
you need never fear the sunlight or
the eyes Of the critic.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
TO ADOPT ELECTRIC TRACTION.
Italian Government Proposes to Use
II on Its Railroads.

The Italian government proposes to
adopt electric traction to a large ex-
tent upon the railroads in that country
which 1t controls, and parliament late
ly voted a credit OF $1,000 900 for this
purpose. Among the lines which are
TO be changed over may be mentioned
the following: The Milan.Monza.Lec-
CO section, which is to be an extension
Of the Valtellina railroad. This sec
titn, having 32 miles length, will be
operated on the t~hree.phase alternat-
ing system, and the estimated cos. is
81, 100, 900. On the following two lines
the same system will be used. The
Usmate-Bergamo line, which is 16
miles long, will cos s2s0.OO0 to make
the transfer. For the Calolz. o. Ponte
San Pietro line, IL miles long, the cost
is estimated at 100000. These two
lines are branches of the Valtellina
system and will give connection be.
tween Milan. Bergamo and Lecco.
Among the other lines OF considerable
Importance are the Gallarate.Arona
section, 10 miles long, costing 1920.
900. and the Gallarate-Laverno, 20
miles long. costing 100000. Both
these lines are branches from the al,
r~eady-existing -Gallarate line
which take the local trafic between
Milan and Lago Maggiore. They will
use direct current on the third raj
system such as is now employed. An
important section Of road will be op
Grated electrically from Domodossola
to I~selle, and 1t will form a part Of
the through railroad from Milan t.
Lucerne, being an extension OF III,
electric method used on the Simpler
Tunnel road, and will accordingly us,
three.phase current. 1t will cost $3.50.
900 to equip. A part OF the Milan
Florence Rome line will be equipped
on the electric system.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

Mr.. Bryan condemns Mr.. Roose'
yelt's national incorporation idea as a
Capitalization proposition" We beg
leave TO remind Mr.. Bryan that his
" government ownership OF rail
ways idea ontcentralizes Mr.. Roose-
yeits proposition In at least u 10 to l
ratio.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Mckinley Reciprocity.

Every word that William Mckinley
said In his famous reciprocity speech
at Buffalo In September, 1901, must be
read and construed in harmony with
the following extracts from that
speech:
"By sensible trade arrangements
which will not interrupt our home pro.
duction we shall extend the outlets for
our increasing surplus"
I'VE should take from our custom
ers such OF their products as we can
use without harm to our industries
and labor"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
NEW GLOVES AND SLEEVES.
Models Of the Past Season Still Re
main in Fashion.

For novelty's sake, it is well TO have
n or two frocks or separate bodices
made with the long, close, wrinkled
sleeve, but the short bodice sleeve,
the three quarter sleeve and all the
rest Of near-elbow models are as mod.
ish as they have been for a year past
Gloves will be a question Of interest
as long as the discussion over sleeves
continues. The smartest models are.
as usual, of glace or suede In pale
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

According to the census of 1901
there were In the Anglo-Indian en-
pire fewer than 5000, 900 Christians
European and natives, soldiers and
civilians, all t~old-against 207 600, 900
Hindoos, over go. 900 900 Mohamme.
dams and some 1000, 900 Buddhists,
Sikhs, jams. Animists, etc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

Having boxed the compass OF national
issues Mr.. Bryan is edging around
to the old Cleveland doctrine on the
tariff. II this fails to arouse Demo
cratic enthusiasm the Nebraskan may
begin to conclude there is some cool
ness toward himself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
New Embroideries.

E~mbroideries are Weighing all the
more luxurious OF flmy transparent
fabrics, sometimes embroiderics Of
bugles, either silver or c]olored, and al
other times embroideTies of sequins;
not the %glittering silver sequin Of old.
but others in softly cleaning mother.
of-pearl and dull silver and gold,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
0 FOR THE BABY.

Yelling, Viyella, cashmere, silk,
lawn and many cotton materials are
suitable for making this little frock,
The skirt is gathered to a square yoke
under a band Of insertion. The yoke
is composed Of strips Of the material
tucked, each strip being divided by in,
sertion. The foot is trimmed above
the hem with insertion and three tiny
tuCks.
Materials required: One and three.
fourths yard 40 inches wide, and about
three yards insertion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Mot Lost In Arctic.

Rumors of disaster seem Inevitable
IN arctic exploration, Recently we
referred to the probable loss OF W. s.
Bruce, who was prospecting for coal
fields In eastern S~pltzbergen. There
was strong p~resumptiye evidence that
he and his companions had been lost,
but word now comes OF their safety.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

because OF the
tantalizing d. fl.
culties that he en-
countered while
investigating 1t. 1t
is only recently
that tantalum has
been obtained in
a state of purity,
and the rapidity
with which II has
been produced, In
response to the
demands of COM
e and indus.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
ELECTRIC TABLE FOUNTAIN.
Unique Little Device Which Throws
Perfumed Water.

The latest ornament for a banquet
table is the electric fountain which
throws dainty streams OF perfumed
water, through which glimmer the soft
avs of colored lights.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Better Than a Fan,

What good are pole explorers,
II they never reach their goal7
Why, brother. In the summer time
When wet beads start TO roll
It's comforting 10 read about
The icebergs round the pole.
-chieago Daily News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Two Warshlps for Russia.

1t is stated that the Russian ad.
miralty has decided on the construc-
ton at the Baltic works OF two battle,
ships Of $4,000 tons, to be completed
within two years. They Will be
armed with ten 12,inch and six eight.
inch guns.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

There is still much embroldering Of
silk, with the flowers outlined by Sc.
quins to lend Just a suspicion OF
sparkle TO the soft coloring that Is so
charming.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Rralding Must Be Black.

No matter what color your winter
froCk may be the braldiug must be
black, and a touch Of some black, fiat
fur will give It all the chic Of an i'm.
ported gOwn.-VOgue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

We infer that Mr.. Bryan Is com
pletely cured OF free silverisin. else
he would surely be loquacious on that
subject at this time OF currency short
age,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

The fountain can be moved about
like a lamp, and takes current through
q flexible wire cord. A small electric
motor drives a centrifugal pump to
keep the fountain playing.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

The Indian claims no special thanks.
lie has occasioned much distress;
But as a weather man he ranks
Al an unqualified success.
-WashIngton star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

SWoD5
THE AMATEUR ELECTRICIAN.
How He Can Make a Circuit Breaker
for Induction Coils.

Amateurs building induction coils
are generally bothered by the vibrator
contacts b~lackening, thus giving a