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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
WEALTH BY BILLIONS
VALUE OF FARM PRODUCTS FOR
THE YEAR 1907.
WHAT THE EARTH PRODUCES
Agrieulturslists Have II In Their
Power to curtall the Operation Of
Trusts and Prevent Unequal
Distribution Of Money.

Farms Of the United States in 1907
will produce more wealth than all the
gold mines of the world have produc.
ed In 20 years. Conservative estimates
place the value Of all farm products at
approximately 81, 900, 000, 600, or about
5000, 600, 900 more than their value in
1906. The farmer Is the magician, the
alchemist, that makes use OF nature to
enrich the world. The farmers corn
crops alone average a billion dollars
a year, and all the other cereals In
other billion, with cotton, tobacco, hay
and fax worth another billion, and the
fruits, garden truck and animals a few
billions more Thus It can be seen mat
the farmer, produces wealth greater
than taken from II by the miners for
its precious gems and minerals. There
is no other foundation for the wealth
and business OF the world other than
the land. Men cannot eat gold; the
coal Is only useful to him as a means
of utilizing what the earth grows;
there is nothing in the mineral World
that will sustain life, or anything that
is necessary unless mortals eat, drink
and wear clothes. When there is
abundance of agricultural productions,
there are prosperous times, and a fam
inc when the opposite occurs The
whole financial fabric, the entire com
mercial system, is dependent upon the
farmer, and his work.
One billion dollars is an amount be.
yond the comprehension of the aver
& man. The life of an individual is
not sufficiently long to count 1t cent
by cent should he work ten hours a
day, from his tenth year until death.
This Is the average value of the corr
crop alone that the farmers of the
United States produce yearly.
One would believe that IL only a
small portion of the vast wealth,
which the farmers produce could be
only retained In the agricultural com
munities, there would be a class OF
rich men greater than in any CONNER.
cial community. Yet statistics show
that for the amount of wealth yearly
pro led, the farmers are retainers OF
only a small portion of 1t. The tend
ency Is toward concentration OF
wealth in great financial centers. 1t is
in these places, and by the control of
this great wealth, that trusts are built
up, and the machinery put in opera
ton that Systematically draws from
the agricultural sections the great
wealth produced. Farmers can, II they
will. bring about a change by a sim.
pie adherence to the home trade prin'
ciple; by patronage of local business
institutions instead of the concerns in
the large cities. ID. NJ. CARR.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
CRIES OF THE SIREN.
Allurlng Promise Made In E%xaegerst.
ed Advertisements to Gain Trade.

Don't be robbed" Save the profits
that your s~torekeeper makes" and
many like catch phrases Is the princi.
pal advertising stock of the
who claim to sell at Wholesale
prices direct to Their ar.
guments appeal to women and men
who have little knowledge of CONNER.
cial methods. 1t Is the appeal of self.
ishness that wins for the concerns
who seek business among the resi-.
dents OF farming districts rather than
any merit that the arguments present.
ed may have.
There can be little doubt as to the
mailorder way Of doing business be.
Ing a permanent fixture In the mercan.
tile world. The fact cannot be dis.
puted that in certain lines Of goods
which are offered as leaders lower
prices are quoted than like goods are
generally sold at In local stores. But
the average price on all lines cannot
be lower, character and quality on.
sldered, than the same goods could be
sold at by the local merchant.
The business OF the big mail.order
concerns has been gained by extensive
advertising and continuous aggressive
work. 1t has been the apathy of the
merchants in the country towns that
has allowed these concerns to take
trade from under their very noses"
Conditions that allow the steady drain
of money from the agricultural dis.
tricts and small towns to the big cities
are to be deplored. There cannot be
doubt as to the evils of the mail.order
systems as n factor in the concentra.
ton OF wealth in the great financial
centers, and the resultant building up
OF trusts. For the past quarter of n
century the trust evil has been con.
stantly developing and keeping pace
with II, is the mail-order system.
Much like the leprosy, its progress Is
such that the evil has a firm foothold
ere serious attention Is paid to 1t. The
cry Of Save the dealers profits" Is
synonymous with Kill the industries
of your own town; help us bind the
trust ties firmer about your own
hands" Don't be a traitor to your
home town, even though there is a
promise OF a small saving In cents and
dollars. Do your part to head of the
business concentration evil.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24

In the construction of good cages
for squirrels, chipmunks or white
rats. you need nothing more than a
small quantity of wire cloth, tin boxes
and wood,
Fig. 1 is a simple house to make.
Cut the Dashboard 2S inches long,
Is inches wide and one inch and q
quarter thick.
Ten inches from one end saw off
strips so that the end will be six
inches in width. Eleven inches from
this end erect a square partition, GOV.
cred with tin, so that the animals
will be unable to gnaw the wood at
the edges or around the hole that
leads to the cylinder for exercising.
Tacks may also be driven around this
hole to protect 1t.
At the wide end Of the board drive
a wicket made of stout wire or quar-
ter.iron wire rod. Tack the wire
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24

and the driver, with an excited snUns
dashed out with his long whip.
There's a brieand on behind the
chaise!" he explained to the French
nobleman.
The "brigand" was found to be Clio.
vanni, the little lad who played upon
the violin. He begged and pleaded for
the "%signor'' to take him TO France.
where he might learn to be a great
musician.
Greatly amused, the nobleman per.
mitted Giovanni to accompany him.
and, when they arrived at Paris, SO.
cured a position for him in the kitchen
OF a friend.
One day the master Of the house In.
vited a number Of guests to a banquet.
As they dined there came through
the open window the sweet strains Of
q violin.
Charmed with the music, a servant
was sent to fetch the musician. Clio
vanni was dragged before the com
pany and commanded to play.
who ever taught you to play. my
lad" asked a celebrated count.
"No one replied the boy.
The count was astonished. He ask.
ed Glovanni's master to permit him
to see that the boy received musical
instruction.
Not many years passed before Clio
vanni realized his ambition and be,
came one Of the most noted musicians
of the day.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
POOR GOODS, CHEAP PREMIUMS
How Money Is Sometimes Sauandered
In ~Patronlzing Prize.Pseksss
Concerns.

The economical housewife ia
blessing. She who will watch the
pennies and dimes can greatly assist
her husband In accommodating money
for use during days of adversely.
Quite often women through their anx.
Lefty to assist in saving, and not having
a training along business lines. make
foolish expenditures. How often do
we find women In the country towns
and districts engaged In buying soaps.
spices, teas and coffees from some
club-order concern with a view of get.
ting cheap premiums that are offer.
ed with each lot of goods7 There Is
no economy in this method. Women
as well as men should remember that
there Is never anything Of value given
without an equitable compensation,
and when purchased on the club plan
h profits paid are generally enor.
nous. You cannot get something for
nothing. II you desire to purchase
$40 or $50 worth Of groceries, the best
place to buy them is at some re.
sponsible grocery establishment In
your W town. You can see what
you are getting, and you know that the
goods must be good or you can re.
turn them. When you get a premium
with a lot of soaps or spices or ex.
tracts, you will find that while the
goods may appear all right, there is n
great chance of fraud that you little
look for. The bars OF soap will be
of light weight, poorly dried, made of
cheaper materials, and would be dear
at your home store at half the price
that you are compelled to pay 'br
them. The spices will be half ground
bark, and the extracts synthetic, never
made from fruit flavors, but out Of the
dirty.looklng coal.tar, a %by.product of
gas.manufacturing, and even the teas
and coffees will be of the poorest kind
n doctored up to look well. Then
how about the premiums? You will
find that they, too. are Of the cheapest
class, and could be purchased at the
local store for half what they are
represented to be worth. Women are
only doing their duty In trying to as.
slst their husbands, but too often they
waste money by pa~tronizing premium
and club concerns that operate from
distant cities in small towns and ru.
raj communities.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
Gowns for lnvaIids.

Soft wool nightingales are made Of
soft, white flannel bound and trim.
med with pink or blue satin ribbons.
They are practical Christmas gifts to
give to invalids and are easy to make.
One model is made in one piece. The
sleeves are made on the XII
mono lines and are large. The
goods should b wide. Fold
first on the width and then on
the length. The shoulders should come
on n folded edge and the front and
back OF the other. From the corner
between the two folded sides the neck
Is cut. Diagonal from this, an irregu.
lar "V" is cut, which leaves edges for
seams in the underneath part Of the
sleeves and underarm. The front is
opened and the neck. sleeves, front.
and the bottom are bound in the rib.
bon. The ribbon is also used to fasten
1t at the neck,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
Chinese Football.

The first game OF football I wit.
messed upon my arrival in China
n of our consular representatives,
at home for a visit, remarked recent.
ly, II mistook for a very serious riot.
and you wouldn't have blamed me,
either.
In the first place, l was not awars
that the Chinese had any such game.
but later found that 1t is very popu-
lar in North China. 1t is not played
as the American game, and instead OF
II players to the side there are so.
These northern Chinese are almost
giants, and every man on the team
will be six feet or over In height,
and weigh on an average 200 pounds.
There are no goals, side lines or
halves. The game lasts until one side
is the winner, and frequently this is
not accomplished before two or three
days.
The Idea of the game Is to force
a small wicker basket. which takes
the place of our ball, into the terri
tory OF the other side--thls territory
beirs one-half of the town, and up
and down the streets the fight RACES.
Each man is equipped with a whistle
with which to summon assistance
when too hard pressed.
Stealth, as well as main force.
may be used in getting the ball
into the enemy's country. and |
know of n clever player who did so
by passing owe the roofs OF the
houses. AS you may imagine, 100
giants yelling and fighting in the
streets create some excitement
Harper's Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24

cloth to the blackboard and wire It to
the wicket. Along the edges Of the
Dashboard bore holes into which the
wires of the netting may slip at the
bottom. A door made of wire cloth
is hung on hinges, soldered to the
galvanized cloth,
At the small end of the Dashboard
attach a wedge-shaped piece of wood,
six inches broad at the bottom and
two inches broad at the top. Nail a
connecting strip from the top Of this
wedge to the top of the blackboard.
An exercising cage ID made Of
straight wires or wire cloth with
wooden or tin ends, 1t is supported
between the wedge.shaped upright
and the back of the cage
Fig. 2 shows another form of squlr.
rel cage, which boasts at one end u
shelter made from an inverted tin
cracker box.-Phlladelphia North
American.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
SKIRTS FOR WINTER.
New Garments are Made In Three o.
Four Ways.


Skirts are made in one OF three or
four different ways. But Just for the
moment, the favorite Is the plated
straight skirt. But 1t all depends upon
the material after all and the fancy
plated skirt with the plaits set In be-
low the hips is a model that is much
worn.
Where materials will permit the ruff
fed skirt Is popular, and the skirt,
consisting of two deep rufies, each
one.half the depth OF the spirit, is
selected as the model in soft silks and
poplins.
The gored empire skirt is one
of the best models. This is a plain
walking skirt. II is fitted around the
hips, but spreads widely below. It is
made without ornamentation Of any
kind, but is finished with two or three
plain bands around the foot. These
bands are Of velvet, sewed upon the
upper edge only, so as to set out well
and make a pretty finish for the skirt.
The five gored skirt is also one Of
the popular designs, but It needs to
be trimmed, and the wide, handsome
border Of heavy lace around the bot.
tom is a favorite way Of trimming this
style Of skirt. Still another popular
method is that Of applying a rufle
about a foot wide, with a heading Of
lace, or with a piping Of silk, or some
fat velvet bands.
The killed skirt is much in evidence,
and there are skirts that are made
with the plaits turning back sharply
from the front. They are wide and SO
arranged as to leave a very broad
front panel, which is ornamented In
some manner This wide front panel
may be trimmed with lace or with
a braided design.
The use of lace upon winter skirts
may seem a questionable stretch Of
appropriateness, yet when one sees
the beautiful winter gowns that are
trimmed with lacy materials n is
forced to change ones mind as to the
use Of lace or winter gowns. Many Of
the handsomest winter costumes are
trimmed with flmy materials. Lace
dyed. tan lace, brown lace and laces
in black and white are all much worn.
The mixed fabrics are so pretty
that they need little or no decoration,
and many of the dressmakers abso-
declaring that It spoils a woman's
lines to break up the pattern with
trimming.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
GOOD MESSENGERS.
How the Pigeons Saved the Carriers
from the Indians.


Bess had two pet pigeons that used
TO carry messages for her to all her
friends. She lived way out west,
in a time when there were no tele.
phones, and the pigeons used to be
put to about the same use.
The Carriers moved to their new
home In the spring, and 1t happened
that before they settled down In the
new house some Sioux who had been
removed TO the Indian Territory be,
came dissatisfied with their location,
broke out and started toward their
old northern home, p%lundering and
numbering as they went.
A report OF this raid reached the
Carriers, but too late to enable them
to seek safety in flight.
When Andrew Patchln was severe,
ly wounded, Mr.. Carter began to de.
spair, and he sadly told his wife and
Bessie that he saw no chance to es
cape from death or capture.
IF II comes to the worst" hs sa,d.
"you two must die rather than fall
into the hands of those fiends. There
is no hope of help, and no m OF Ills
could pass the Indians to take a mes
sage to the fort, even II they had not
got our horses"
There is one that can go, pa
spoke up Bessie.
What do you mean, child? Who
can go? Not Harry?"
Not Harry, pa, but Chip or Pos.
sum-"
Mr.. Carter had not thought OF the
pigeons, ana he eagerly seized the
idea.
do you think that either OF them
would fly to the fort?" he asked.
Yes, sir. We were SO long at the
fort, and the birds have not yet got
to think Of this place as home. an
sure they would do It,"
Get one of item. Bess, and | will
write a message"
Bessie had brought her pigeons into
the house for safety, and II was easy
to secure Chip. The message was
fastened to him, and he was let loose
After circling In the air for a minute
or SO he settled upon his course, anf
few away IN the direction of the
fort.
Another message was sent by Pos
sum, and then they waited. They had
to fight, too, as well as wait, and Mr.
Carter and Harry continued to make
their rifles crack In the hope OF keep
ing the Indians away from the house
as long as possible.
Capt. Morris, Mrs. Carriers cousin
had caught sight Of Chip when the
bird few to his old quarters at the
fort. and he at once secured him and
found the message.
In a very short time the men were
mounted and speeding away over the
prairie, and SO the Carter family
were saved by Bessie's pigeon,-Phil
adelphia Ledger,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
Not True to Her Name,

I%spahan, Persia, is known as the
"city of roses" but a traveller says
that the streets ARE only alleys be-
tween two high mud walls. without a
single window or opening to be seen
merely here and there a low, mar
row doorway, always impenetrably
closed. The ground is thickly coated
with dust, the streets are rarely
straight and never have they got any
name, The sense Of ruin is every
where-here a wall is falling down,
there a palace is in ruins, a little far.
Their a deserted mosque is skirted.
Such is Ispahan, which from having
at one time a population OF 1000, 900
is now reduced to barely 100000 in
habitants.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24

Parisians are wearing very elab-
crate leather belts, the leather being
much fooled and gilded after the
fashion Of old bindings, having solid
gold buckles. With an ingenious eye
for effect many ome are wearing
them back to front, the deep buckle
coming in front. while the narrower
one, with its holes for adjusting, goes
at the back. This plan gives a pretty
sloping line to the waist. The striped
leather belt is very fashionable for
the moment. The belts are OF white
suede and the stripes, about half an
inch wide. III across. These have
nothing at the back, and are fastened
in front with a wide square or Byzan.
tine buckle Of bronze or gold.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
Maklnu Plumes New.

Ostrich feathers which have been
In use for some time often require re-
shaping as well as recurring. The quill
of the feather should be held in the
steam Of a fast.boiling kettle until 1t
is perfectly pliable. 1t may then be
Strengthened out fiat on a board and
pinned down until dry, or curled
round a linen collar II a rounded eff.
feet Is required.
One clever woman has even dyed
her plumes.
They were a delicate blue until the
SUMNER sun turned them white. De-
string them blue again she simply
mixed with gasoline enough blue from
an oil paint tube to give the desired
shade. Into this they were dipped.
After that they were shaken gently and
hung on the clothesline by the tip
ends. When dry they were well shak-
en-. The ends may be curled, II one
prefers, by simply drawing the fronds
between the finger and q dull knife.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
HUSKS STILL GROWN
AN ABUNDANCE OF FOOD FOR
THE PRooloAL SONS.
Arabs and Moors Eat Carols Cyprus
Exports Them as Food for Cat
tie to a Very Large
Extent.

The "husks" of the parable of the
prodigal son are still extant In the
countries bordering on the Mediter'
ranean. Consul General G. r. Ravn'
dal writes from Beirut as follows con.
corning this food:
Arabs and Moors eat them. In the
south of Europe carobs are employed
as food for horses, cattle and swine.
In Cyprus, next to barley. they con-
stitute the principal article for ex.
port. The total yield of the island OF
carobs or locust beans mot to be
COMPOUNDED with st. Johns bread), In
1906, amounted to 1000 tons. In Au.
gust the carob tree is seen bearing
both flowers and ripe fruit. The lat
ter is a pod, brown and leathery, four
TO eight inches long, a little curved,
and containing a fleshy and at last
mealy pulp, Of an agreeable sweet
taste, in which lie n number of shin
ing brown seeds; these are bitter and
of no use.
ION account OF the abundant sugar
contained in carobs, the latter form
a nutritious and fattening food for
horses and cattle, England, for the
feeding Of cattle, imports large guam
titles Of CAROLS, In the form OF Hour
THAT they may be more digestibe)
from Spain, Italy, Crete, Samos and
Cyprus. Most of the Cyprus carobs
however. are exported in bulk, and
the grinding is done In England. A
considerable quantity of this cattle
food Is exported from Great Britain
to the United States. II proper steam
ing facilities existed between the
United States and Levant. carobs
would probably be carried direct to
the United States to be prepared there
into cattle food. Carols are also used
in considerable quantities especially
in France, for distillation, and the
spirits obtained are deemed choice.
Carobs are also employed for the pro
duction of a semi.liquid substance,
resembling molasses, largely used IN
the manufacture of oriental sweets.
The carob tree, which Is quite dis
tinct from the locust tree of America,
seems to prefer the mild climate Of
the southern sea coasts and islands
of the Mediterranean. 1t is, however
found in the Lebanon, for instance
and Its introduction into the north Of
India has been recommended on the
s%upposition that 1t would prove ar
important addition to the Of
the country and a valuable safeguard
against famine. The produce is ex
ceeding abundant, some trees yield
Ing IS much as 900 pounds of pods
The wood is hard and much valued
and the bark and leaves are used fol-
tanning. The carob tree propagate'
freely. The cultivated trees have al
been grated"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
sAPS LOCAL EALTH
Systems That Draw from Circulation
Money That Should Be Kept Home.

That city, town or community from
which the major part Of the earnings
of the people are sent elsewhere Is
destined to go backward and take a
place in the rear Of progressive com.
munities. 1t will never have the full
quota Of wealth that is due II, and
that 1t should have. 1t is the profits,
the amounts that represent the sur.
plus above cost Of production Of prod.
ucts, and the earnings of the laborer
above his expenses of living. and the
legitimate profits of the merchants and
others in business that makes u com.
munity wealthy. When these earnings
are diverted to foreign places their
local ~taX.paying and up.building pow.
err is destroyed and the places re.
ceiving the money acquire II benefit.
IL you desire to see the greatest
measure of prosperity in your own
town, keep every dollar you can In
circulation at home. The bank cor.
poration or individual that has its eX.
istence elsewhere and has a mortgage
on your farm or other property, en-.
Joys a means of making you bear a
portion of the burden of taxes of an.
other section than your own 1t mat.
tiers not by what means your money
reaches outside your own baillwick, IL
results in the same evil. You are
helping those who pay none of the
cost of maintaining the institution OF
your " town and county,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
A Game.

Each member Of the party Is given
a sheet Of paper and scissors, Then
the hostess that she would
like to have them cut from memory
the form of any kind Of a dog, After
this is done, the name Of the artist Is
written on the dack OF the produc-
ton, and the collection pinned face
outward on the wall. Then three
judges, not Of the company. are asked
in the room to decide upon the merits
of the dogs, and prizes are awarded
for the best or worst, as the Ease may
he.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24
Uncle Sans Limit,

The secretary Of agriculture pro
tests against the irresponsible an,
nouncements that the government
stamp is equivalent to a guarantee
that goods so stamped are exactly as
represented as to quality. Uncle Sam
guarantees nothing. He only inspects
as far as he Is able. but he does not
insure the purchaser against possible
adulteration. The government does
all 1t can to maintain the standard,
but If the manufacturer puts other ma.
terial in the package the action must
be taken against him and not the
government.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-24

Some women grow gray worrying
for fear they will.