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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
IN CONFLICT WITH LAW.
Strong Proof That German Tariff
Agreement Is illegal.

Illegally is the strongest count in
the Indictment framed in the protest
of the American Protective Tariff
league against the German tariff agree.
ment. Authority is not lacking In
support Of the contention that the
export price" provision of that agree
ment Is N direct conflict with q law of
congress which points out the pro
cedure by which the basis of dutiable
value must be a%scertained. Actual
market value In the country from
whence the goods are exported Is the
basis established by congress; not an
export price nor the value named
by a local chamber of
In the American Economist is print.
ed in full the decision OF the United
States circuit court OF appeals, rem
dered March &c, 1907, in which the
court holds, after quoting section 10,
of the customs administrative act,
that the duty of the collector is plain;
he must assess tariff duties upon the
ascertained actual market value In
the country from whence the mer-
chaudlse was exported. Says the
court:
"Thc rule thus fixed by statute is
plain and simple, binding alike on I'm
porter and collector. Neither may
vary nor evade It. Neither may appeal
to other c%riteria Of value"
Referring again to the binding force
of the law enacted by congress, the
court said:
"By the express command of the
statute the collector was prohibited
from considering anything but the
actual market value of the wool in
the principal markets of Turkey.
Having a%scertalnod that value, he
should have levied duty accordingly"
Nothing could be palmer than this.
Not an export price" shaved down for
purposes of tariff evasion; not n valu-
alton named by q local chamber OF
commerce composed of the men most
interested in tariff evasion; but "the
actual valuc OF the merchandise as
bought and sold in usual wholesale
qualtities"-that is the rub fixed
by statute which neither IA collector
of customs nor a secretary of state,
n secretary Of the treasury, nor n
president himself can set aside or dis
regard.
Under the decision Of the United
| States circuit court of appeals the
duty of congress Is plain. Both houses
should, without regard to party lines,
unite in n Joint resolution demanding
the abrogation of a tariff trade agree
ment that is clearly illegal.-Ameri-
can Economist.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
COVERINGS for Cushions,

The coverings for porch cushions al.
ways should be OF some material that
will stand laundering, such as denim,
linen, Bingham and turkey red call.
co. For floor cushions nothing is
more serviceable than the goods found
in Mozambique curtains, as 1t bears
all kinds Of hard usage and exposure
to the weather. To make the covers
30 they a be removed and Numbered.
fasten n row Of buttons on one edge,
under the rufiie; work b~uttonholes to
correspond; or the ends a be tied
together with ribbons. All OF these
cushions should be covered with good
strong ticking under the outer cover.
II you wish to embroider these cush-
ions use bold, conventional designs
and linen or cotton wash floss.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
CARE OF SILK HANDkERcHieFs.
Precautions Necessary During the
Process Of Washing.

In washing silk handkerchiefs care
should be taken to prevent their turn.
Ing yellow. A silk handkerchief
should never be boiled, o have any
soap rubbed upon e.
Make a lather Of finely shredded
white soap and water, wash and
squeeze the handkerchief in 1t, press
out all the moisture, and dry quickly
In the sun; ironing them while they
are still damp, but not wet.
White silk handkerchiefs used as
neckties are sometimes cleaned very
well with dried and powered starch In
which a little powdered blue has been
mixed.
The handkerchief is spread over a
clean linen cloth, and with a pad OF
clean white linen the powder Is rub
bed over the silk, then busted out, af-
ter which, with a moderately hot iron
and two folds of slightly dariped linen
laid over the silk on the right side,
the handkerchief is ironed, which
brightens 1t considerably.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

wood. which is then fastened in the
box in such n position that the hand
or pointer will lie close to the paper
scale. The box IL Ave and one-half
inches high, -four inches wide and one
and three-quarter inches deep; inside
measurements. After everything Is
assembled put a drop Of solder on the
loop at ID, Fig. 3, to prevent 1t turn
ing on the axle.
To calibrate the instrument connect
as shown In Fig. 7, where A is the
homemade ammeter; u, a standard
ammeter: G, a variable resistance and
ID a battery, consisting Of three or
more cells connected In multiple.
Throw IN enough resistance to make
the stant I'd instrument read one ohm
and then put a mark on the paper
scale of the instrument to be cali
brated. Continue in this way with
two amperes. three ampercs, -four
amperes, etc, until the scale is full.
To make a voltmeter out of this in
strument, further explains Poplar
Mechanics, wind with plenty OF No.
&c magnet wire instead OF No, IA, or
il It Is desired to make an instru-
ment for measuring both volts and
amperes, use both bindings and con-
meet to " pairs of binding posts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Ten Thousand Electric Sparks Per
Second,

The experiment here illustrated was
made by an Italian scientist. Signor Ma
%iorana. In explanation Of NJ, Poulsen's
invention, Each Of the sparks was quite
independent.
Their improvements were made by NJ
Poulsen, who lately explained his in
strument at the Queens hall, London.
At the children's lectures at the Royal
institution the lecturer, Mr., Duddell.
who had independently discovered
and made practicable this property OF
the electric arc, showed his small
audience how it might be used as a
telephone. His assistant, Mr., Turbini.
went into another room taking with
him a mlcrophone-an ordinary trans.
mitter-attached TO the arc lamp by
a flexible wire. He then whistied into
the ~microphone an operate selection,
and the tones emerged from the arc
lamp and were distributed over the
thpatpr
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

If there was no more protection for
American manufactures than there is
for American ships, it would not be
three years until the per capita OF
money in the United States would be
reduced from $3f to less than half
that sum, and the army of tramps
that would be wandering aimicssly
like beasts Of prey, about the country,
would be bigger than the host that
Xerxes started with in the hope of
making the conquest of Hellas. The
country that keeps its money at home
is the country that rules the world
Salt Lake City Telegram.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

Morgan J. O'Brien, a former justice
Of the New York supreme court, teus
the Democratic party that It should
get back to Cleveland's platform,
which was tariff reform" To his mind
the evils of trusts have been wrought
through unfair tariffs" The very day
on which these momentous things
were being delivered in London for
American consumption announcement
was made of the formation In free
trade Great Britain of the Universal
Steel Trust, designed to regulate and
control the production and distribution
of steel throughout the entire world!
The United States is to cure trust
evils through free trade. How, then,
Is Great Britain to cure her trust
evils? Through a return to protec-
ton? Morgan j. O'Brien Is talking
through his hat. Protection has not
produced the trusts, and free trade
cannot eradicate them. That Is the
view of President Roosevelt-or was,
not long ago. 1t is the view Of all
pro%tectionists, And II is the truth.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Homework and Physical Culture.

There are plenty of women who
scorn hcusework, but are devoted TO
gymnasiums. Now, the best OF all
around, indoor exercise is to be found
in the manifold duties of h~ousekeep-
ing. busting, even cooking, bring
more than one set of muscles into
play, and none of them is more de-
structive to the beauty u the hands
than gymnasium work and outdoor
games. We are not advocating the
performing of all of the household du.
ties, without assistance of any kind,
but of parts of them. OF course, II
you have a liking for the work, and
the strength, do 1t all If you want to,
but this is not advisable unless lack
of money is the inducement. There
are so many ways in which time can
be profitably spent.-What-to.Eat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Imitation BuokWheat Cakes.

These are delicious to serve with
maple strip, and, best of al, perfectly
hygienic. In the evening mix four
cups whole wheat -four, one,half cup
cornmeal, one cup wheat flour, and
one-balf yeast cake dissolved in a little
lukewarm water. Add enough milk or
water &c make a thick batter and a
half teaspooHful salt. Cover and let
rise over night, In the morning add
a half level te|aspoonful soda dissolved
In enough milk to make batter of the
right consistency. Bake on a we'll
creased. hot griddle, and serve at
once.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

When you have a small piece OF
cooked steak on hand, hardly enough
to serve alone, try this plan; Moisten
with hot water and reheat in n hot
oven. Cut in long. thin pieces. finger
lengths first. Make as many pieces Of
toast as you have pieces of steak, cut
ting the bread in the same shape.
Make a gravy as follows: Cream to-
gether in the frying pan a small piece
of butter and a spoonful of -four. Add
gradually soup stock or any gravy
until tia mixture is smooth. Add II
small ouion, finely chopped, a few
capers, and shreds of celery IL
wished. Put the bits of steak on the
toast and pour the gravy over all.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

Cut a three.pound chicken in pieces
for serving. Put butter in a hot fry.
ing pan and cook the chicken ten min.
utes, then add the liver and gizzard
and cook ten minutes longer. Use one
third of a cup of butter. Cut two
onions in thin slices and add to the
chicken with n tablespoonful of cur
ry powder and two teaspoonfuls OF
salt. Add enough boiling water to
cover and simmer until chicken is ten.
der. Remove the chicken, strain and
chicken the liquor with -four, pour
gravy owe the chicken and serve with
a border OF rice.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Remedy for Damp Situations.

People who live IN damp localities,
particularly nea undraiued land. are
apt to think that there is no help for
them save In removal. They are mis-.
taken, Successful experiments have
shown that IL is possible Il materially
improve the atmosphere in such neigh.
borhoods by the planting OF the laurel
and he suntlower. The laurel gives
of an abundance of ozone, whilst the
suniower is potent in destroying tho
malarial condition. These TWO, II
planted On the most restricted scale In
a garden or any ground close to the
house, will be found 10 speedily in.
crease the dryness and salubrity OF the
atmosphere.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
How TO Cook Cocoa.

According to a cooking school the
DRY cocoa is eve done until It has
cooked long enough to coat the spoon.
1t is boiled, OF course, in water. the
scalding milk being added Just before
serving. II Is said the cocoa should
boil from half an hour to an hour.
Persons who have found cocoa indi
gestible often find it harmless when
1t Is thoroughly cooked, Undertook.
ing is said to be the trouble when It
proves indigestible.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
What Germany Would Not Have Done.

From Germany we bought in 1907
something over s26. O0O, 1000 in excess
Of what we bought in 1906. The ex-
act figures are, for 1907, $l61,5i4,552;
for 1906, Sl35,142, 1886. Yet the level.
headed American people are asked to
believe that Germany was prepared to
jeopardize nearly sl62, 0O0, 900 OF trade
by enforcing n hostile tariff discrim.
inatlon against the products OF the
United States, and that in order to
avert that disaster to our exports we
were compelled to surrender to Ger
many our tariff making autonomy. That
is pure bosh! Germany never had the
slightest intention of cndangering that
trade of $l62, 600, 600 by inviting tarif
reprisals. Anybody with ali ounce OF
brains ought to know better than to
suppose It. Germany put out her
bluff as an experiment. and our gov
eminent laid down" to II. That's
all.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

Cut up a four.pound fowl, put in a
stew pcn with two slices of onion, COW
er with boiling water and cook slowly
until the meat falls from the bones.
When half cooked add a tablespoonful
of salt. When chicken is tender re-
move and reduce the stock by cooking
to three.fourths of a cupful, strain and
remove tat, Decorate a mold with
parsley and ~hard.cooked eggs, sliced.
Pack in the meat freed from skin and
bone and well seasoned. Pour over
the hot stock and place until firm. In
warm weather a te~aspoonful Of gelatin
may be added to make the jelly firm.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

Two quarts of cabbage. one quart
of tomatoes, ono pint of onion. n
pod of green pepper, with the seeds re-
moved. Chop fine and mix thorough.
ly. Let stand all night, covered. then
put in a colander or in a muslin bag
and press out all the liquid. Season
with a tablespoonful each of ground
mustard. ginger, cinnamon, cloves,
salt and celery seed. Cover with two
quarts of vinegar, cold, and boil stead
lily until the vegetables are clear and
tender. The pickle will be ready for
use as o as cold. To yellow the
pickle tie two ounces of tumeric in a
muslin bag and cook with 1t.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Protect Apron When scruabina.

Take an old piece of carpet 1sx2.
round off two lengthwise;
stun with excelsior and stitch all
around with a machine. Take a piece
IA inches deep and 43 inches long and
stuff with excelsior. Fed owe length
wise and sew with a string to the
cushion, starting from one point
around the corners to tho other point,
leaving m side free. This forms n
guard to protect the apron or dress
from getting soiled when scrubbing
tho floor,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Vacuum and Insulation.

The remarkable Notwithstanding eff
feet of a vacuum is strikingly brought
out In the claims made for IA new
spOrtsmeu's bottle. The vessel has
double walls. being really one bottle
within another, with a s~ealod'up inter
venipS space from which the air has
been withdrawn, 1t is asserted that
liquids in this bottle can be kept hot
IS hours in the coolest weather, and
that iced beverages will retain their
delicious GOODNESS for weeks in the
hottest summer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Hiuh VOLTAGE.

The employment Of II 900 volts on
the line from Niagara to Buffalo was.
everything considered. at the time a
remarkable achievement. In 1895 the
highest pressure anywhere In the
world was 10000 volts. At present
there are six lines carrying a voltage
of 60, 900, two being in California. one
in Mexico, n in the state of Wash
ingtOn. one between Niagara and syria,
cuse, These range in length from 10
to 2lS miles, and two OF them have
been put in operation only within
the last few months.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

be made make the proposition an in.
teresting one to the tenant com
panies.
Our American cities should take up
the pipe subway question. declares
Popular Mechanics, and not only pro.
vide a revenue producing power for
all time TO come, but save the ever.
lasting tearing up of the streets.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

Hor. TO MAKE AN AMMETtR.
instrument Which the Amateur Flee.
trician viii Want.

Every amateur mechanic who PER
forms electrical experiments will find
usa fcI an ammeter and for the bene-
fit Of those who wish ~ construct such
an instrument the following descrip-
tion is given: The operative princi.
pie of this instrument is the same rs
that of a galvanometer, except that its
working position is not confined to
the magnetic meridian. This Is &C.
complished by making the needle re.
volve in a vertical instead of a hort.
zontal plane. The only adjustment
necessary Ia that Of leveling, which
is accomplished by turning the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Probably They Did.

The stand'patters are reported to be
much aroused over the tariff agree-
ment entered into with Germany, and
there are said to be those at Washing.
ton, not of that crowd, who think the
United States has much the worst Of
tae bargain, The charge now being
made Is that the American commits,
sioners to Germany were wined and
dined 80 ~plenteously that they lost
their bearings, Springfield Repub
lican.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

Select for canning as large ourrants
as possible. Strip them from the
stems and carefully remove all bits OF
leaves or other substances hat may
be found with the fruit. Allow half
a pound Of sugar to a pound OF fruit.
Turn the sugar over the currants and
let them stand for an hour, then cook
about ten minutes and seal the same
as any other fruit. This makes n de.
licious sauce to be eaten with cold
meats or with bread and batter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Candle Grease,

Candle grease yields to a warm
Iron. Place a piece Of blotting paper
under the fabric and a piece on the
top. Apply the warm iron t. the pa.
per and as 500 as a spot of grease
appears move the paper and press
again until the spot disappears.
Lard will remove wagon grease.
Rub the spot with the lard as II
washing 1t, and when II is well out,
wash in the ordinary way with soap
and water until thoroughly cleansed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Delicious Sachet.

Mix one pound of rose petals, ono
half pound tonka beans, two poalnds
of orris root, o%ne-quarter pound OF
vanilla, two drains of musk, and Is
grains of oil of bitter almonds, If one
wishes to make a larger quantity 1t is
better 10 lay some of It away in Jars
with air tight covers, as the scent es.
canes easily.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
BrlIIlantine Makes Hair Soft.

For giving gloss, ~softness and bril-
liancy TO the hair there is nothing bet
ter than a good %brllllantine, 1t adds
to the natural oil OF the hair and
makes it stay in curl a greater length
If time, A new variety, put up by
one of III most experienced manufac-
turers, is perfumed with violet and
sives excellent results.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

Cut the cauliflower into small clus.
tiers, dropping them into scaldiEg
brine and boiling for three minutes.
Drain, pack in a jar, cover with cold
vinegar into which have been stirred
n cup Of sugar, n tablespoonful each
of celery, mustard and coriandcr seed
ana whole white peppers, q dozen
blades of mace and q small red pep.
per, sliced. Boil the spiced vinegar
for five minutes, then I'LL the Jars
with 1t and seal Immediately.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Chamois,

Very dirty chamois skins should be
cleaned by rubbing soft soap into
them and allowing them TO soak for
two hours; then rub till clean. Rinse
in a weak solution of warm water,
soda and yellow soap, Wiring in a
rough towel and dry quickly, pulling
until soft,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Exceeding the Limit.

They mad been engaged all of ten
minutes by the cuckoo clock.
Darling said the young man in
the case, I'm do anything In the
world TO prove my love for you"
Then reiolned the dear girl,
please give up smoking"
"Oh, come now" he exclaimed,
that's asking too much"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Sponue Cake,

Weigh ten eggs; allow their weight
in sugar and half their weight in -four.
Beat the whites and yOlks separately .
adding the sugar to the yolks with the
Juice and half the grated peel OF a
lemon; then the -four, folding in at
the last tho whites of the eggs. beaten
stiff
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
SINGING ELECTRIC ARC.
Is Made Vocal by Connection with the
Microphone.

Il has been known for some time
that the electric arc could be made
vocal II attached to n mlcrophone.
The discovery was made by NJ. Simon
and was developed by Auhmer. Fur
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Paris Telephone Service,

About $50 a year is charged for un-
limited telephone service in Paris, but
in addition to this the subscriber must
purchase his own instrument, which
may be any n of a number OF diff
terent kinds.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Where steel Does Not Rust.

Metal articles which usually rust
quickly are not affected by the waters
OF Lake T~iticaca, Iron and steel which
have been under the surface for a long
time are found to be in the same con.
dition as when they left the factory,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

There is a sense of hearing that
the vulgar knows not. And the voices
OF the dead breathe soft and frequent
to those who can unite the emo
with the faith.--Zanoni.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Cleaning Kitchen utenslIs.

Wet a coarse cloth with hot water,
soap 1t well and apply to copper,
Sprinkle powdered borax over 1t and
polish with a dry cloth.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Divine Power Of Love.

Love makes us all poets Tor awhile,
throwing its WI divine light on a
heart perhaps really cold - EIlVe,
Lytton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Quick Service.

In Belgium 70 per cent, OF telegraph
messages are delivered In from one
TO 10 minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
ACTIVE BUSINESS
ON PRODUCE BLOCK

Business on the wholesale produce
and fruit market was decidedly active
yesterday. Receipts of all classes of
scasonable goods were large. and the
demand was very active. Vegetables
from down South sold readily at for
mer quotations, and in some instances
somewhat better figures were obtained.
Fowls and eggs from Virginia points,
though in large receipt, met with such
active demand as to forbid any de-
cline in the prices asked and readily
obtained. Fruits were also active, and
sold during the day at outside quota
lions. Altogether yesterday was a very
good day on the Cary Street block.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04

were very nervous. and at first and after
the call July sold up to 1911. or s p oints
net higher and about a cent n pound over
the recent low Level. There appeared to be
plenty Of cotton for sale on the bulecs, how
ever, with certain prominent broDers offer
ing to reassure the scattering short interest.
and prices eased OF to a little under
the closing figures OF tho previous day. An
unfavorabe weather forecast helped the
later months in tho afternoon. but there was
heavy liquidation by leading longs in the
near positions. and the old crop closed at
Just about the lowest points OF the session.
Southern spot markets as officially reported
were unchanged to Ac. higher. The into
sight figures were bullish and bullish Wis
ible supply statement Is expected tomorrow.
Receipts at the ports to-day. were 1855
bales against 1905 last week and 1892
last year. For the week $4,000 bales against
'0.s40 last week and 1882 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 1878 bales
against 2.511 last year, and at Houston 1856
bales against 6.267 last year.