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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
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In his speech at Springfield. Mr.. Had
Icy said:
\ the request Of Governor Folk. my
oiiic" has enforced the laws regulating
drHmshops In st. Louis county by the
orderly processes OF the courts. and II ]
am elected Governor. that which ] have
Accomplished AS Attorney General In 81.
Louis county, ! can accomplish as Gov
crnOr, with an honest Attorney General,
In the large cities Of the state. But why
IL II, may ! again inquire, II the Repub-
iican platform Is in favor Of lawlcssnes
and the non enforcement Of the laws,
regulating dr8mshOps, that all the lawlcss
salDonkccpcrs In the State are supporting
Mr.. Cowhcrd and opposing me? There IL
nothing that Mr.. Cpwherd could say that
would convince those men that they are
making n mistake In supporting him. and
there IL nothing that ! could say that
would win for me their approval. But ]
want neither their approval nor their
votes, for have no favOrs to give TO
those who violate the law, The saloon
keeper who obcys the law Is entitled TO
the laws protection, and AN absolutely
square deal from the state. All this he
Will have from me. But / here and now
declare unrcl"nting opposition to the law
less salOonk""p"r who seeks to nominate
and eject our public officials for his own
prDtrctiDn."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08

az his father had been, In educational
matters. he was repeatedly elected a
member Of the school board. serving
thereon for more than twenty years. lie
was treasurer Of the board In 1885, when
the bank in which the school funds were
deposited failed, and though not person
ally liable he made good every cent OF
the loss from his private funds. This
evidence Of his personal integrity was not
lost on his fellow citizcns. and he was
elected County Treasurer In the follow
ing year, and reelected two years later,
notwithstanding the county was Demo-
cratic. In business affairs he has been
signally successful. having long been at
the head Of large financial interests and
numerous enterprises. In 1904 he was
nominated at the Republican state Con-
@vcntion for State Auditor by reclamation.
and was elected. receiving the second
highest vot" on the ticket.
Mr.. Wilder was urged to accept norni-
nation for recollection an State Auditor.
but he felt that h" could not afford to
spend four more years in that office. the
duties Of which fully absOrbs his time
and taxes his strength. The duties Of
the onlc" for which he was nominated in
August are not go exacting and will not
cOnfine him to n desk. AS II involves
travel and outdoor work. He Is pecu-
iiarly fitted for the office OF Railroad and
Commissioner. having long
been an extensive shipper and being quite
familiar with the matters which pertain
to that office. AZ one OF the three mem
bcrs Of the present Board Of Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners IL a Republi-
can. the election OF Mr.. Wilder will in
sure Republican control OF that very i'm
portant department and make 1t worth
more to the armcr manufacturers and
shippers Of the State. Under Demo-
cratic control IT has not accomplished
much.
Mr.. Wilder Is a man who leads n sober,
honest. plain life, free from excuses and
full OF devotion to his family, his friends.
his State and his party. At his home In
Ste. Genevlcve he has always been one
Of the foremost and most enterprising and
successful citizens.
As State Audito Mr.. Wilder has revo-
lutionized the methods and long estab-
lished policies OF that great department
Of the State government by following
strictly the requirements Of the law and
drawing warrants only for claims justly
and legally payable-and In refusing to
draw warrants In payment Of any claim
until the fund from which II was payable
could liquldate the warrant. Heretofore
Auditors have drawn warrants on funds
In which there was no money and treas
urers have paid them out OF the money
OF other funds. n practice prohibited by
law. In an article In this supplement the
effect OF Mr.. Wilder's lawful course is
clearly pointed out.
Having been faithful and true In so
great a trust as that reposed In him four
years ago. Mr.. Wilder In now entitled To
the confidence and reward Of the voters
OF the State.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
ABOUT THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
What the Platform Says and What Mr.
Hadley Has Said.

Th" Missouri Republican platform de
olarcs:
w" declare that the two prOpDsltIony
u controlling importance In connection
win ~" liquor question In this state are:
That N" saloon and liquor interests must
b" mad" to obey the law Of the state.
whatever thos" laws may De. and that
''"y must not control n" nomination or
election Of our public officials.
Nv" believe that the people OF every
city ana county should have the right,
as may be provided by law, to permit or
prevent the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
therein.
I'VE pledge the nominees ~ the Re
publican party to "A strict enforcement
OF all laws on the statute books relating
TO drhmshops, Including the closing OF
Falcons on Sunday, ana also 10 the en-
hctm"nt and enforcement Of such new
laws as experience may show to bc neccs
sary and advisable for the further SUD-
precision Of the evils OF the liguor traf-
nc"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08

yilI" for "A year and then took up IN"
profession Of teaching n" again entered
IL" Normal School. finished - cpurs"
there and became u member Of the fac
uliy Of Harris College, serving one year.
when h" became superintendent of the
Princeton schools. where ir remained
twG years. In tho hummer "f 1892 h"
read law at Sullivan, but Wa called on
hy the Republicans Of Sullivan county 10
b"cuin" their candidate for representative
IN the Legislature, was elected, and
served with great distinction in tn" Gen
"ral Assembly Of 1893. II" was r"-clcctnd
In 1894, ana was on" of the most useful
~,.a Vpva'.r m.,n,.sr~ 81 ~. yex,aa,ure
In ls3l.
IN he" meantime MI. Swnrror had
Michigan University IIr took up The
r]rro'lc" Of law, purchased H." Milan RE
publican ana publishcI it iii January.
lhof, was II delegate To- tho Eatinrnl Re
publican Convention ~ s.. Inuig IN 1906.
H. 1905 h" wag nominated hv the I,npub-
Ii"nu Convention ut 81 Joseph for SEQ
rotary Of stat" and was 'lrrtod by "a, $50
plurality over Sam H. cook. who was the
D'm""lntIc candidnt" for o-cl"ctlon to
mat office.
Mr.. SwauGcr Is u man Of trrnpciair
habits, free from the vices which many
public men indulge. and stands wherever
known ~ Il most honorable. upright and
conscientious citizen. He is a man Of
eminent abilities, Of slmpl" and pure life,
ana h'F","d I" his VIII" and his friends.
~" nag devoted his tim" and his talents
I" his official duties ana hng made AN
extraordinary record as u public Official
he h an orator. a statesman and u patriot
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
JESSE A.
Republican Nominee for State Auditor.

Jesse A. Tolcrton, the nominee for State
Auditor. was born In ohio July 20, 1873.
lie came to Missouri In the summer Of
1856 when "A mere lad and began the
battle OF life in humble employment. Tho
end Of that year found him In fancy
county, in the extreme southern section
OF the State, at that time isolated for
lack Of railroad facilities. but a promis-
Ing field Of "ndcavOr. He worked on a
farm there, but settled at Forsyth. the
seat, IN 1883. In 1889 he drove
tn" mail hack between Chadwick, n rail-
road terminal. and Forsyth. lie found
tim" for studies In n local school later.
and then engaged In the feed business
on "A borrowed capital Of only ten dollars.
In 1879! h" was appointed deputy county
collector, 80 readily had he gained the
confidence Of the people by his sturdy
devotion to work and business, ana by
his frugal and honest life. After three
years spent in the collectors Office nc
b"cam" IA member OF a prosperous mcr-
camille firm, In which he still retains an
interest. In 1896 and 1898 he was elected
the Tnn"y county member Of the Republic
can Congressional Committee aud In 1902
ana 1904 h" was elected n member OF
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
VIM. w. r..
Republican Nominee for Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioner.

william w. Wilder, the Republican
nominee for Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner, was born at Ste. Gene
We've. Missouri. December 10. 1867. His
father was the late Peter Wilder, and
his mother. who Is still living. was Miss
Ludwina Klein. The elder Wilder came
to ste. Genevleve from Schleswig-H ol-
stein in 1854. He was n thoroughly edu-
Gated man. and much interested In edit
cational matters. lie gave his son, who
was born three years after his arrival In
America. a good. solid education. When
he had finished a thorough course in the
public schools. he went to Martins Ferry.
Ohio. and worked for some time as a
machlnist. and on his return home as
sisted his father In the management OF
an agricultural warehouse.
After the death OF his father he EN-
barkcd with his brothers in the general
mercantile business. Interested himself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08

Having been engaged in certain lnsur-
ance litigation he became associated with
Mcssrs. w. $. Relfe and $. A. Gilbert In
the compilation OF the insurance laws
adopted by the state In 1899.
President Harrison appointed Col. Rey-
nolds United States District Attorney for
the Eastern District Of Missouri. While
In this office. he. In connection with the
late George a. Dice. Post Office Inspector.
drew up the law which ultimately drove
the Louisiana Lottery Company and SINH
lar concerns out OF business by excluding
all their advertisements from the mail,
published by letter or newspaper.
He also had over six hundred fraudulent
naturalization papers cancelled while
United States Attorney, n his work In
this direction was so notable as to call
for special mention by President Harri-
son In one OF his messages to Congress
in which the President referred to his
work as "a new application OF an old
principle OF equity"
In his practice as a lawyer and In his
whole career at the bar, he has shown
a man OF untiring earncstness and
u~nfiagging energy, and IL well fitted by
experience. learning and practice for the
position for which he has been
He IL a man OF temperate
and is vigorous and active. He IL
n consistent Republican and has always
stood for honesty and fairness and par
ticularIy for honesty In elections.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
JOHN e. SWANGER.


John f.. Swangcr. III" Republican nomi-
nee for Secretary Of state. is the only
one Of the Republican state officials
elected in 1904 who is n candidate for
re-clection. Mcssrs IIndloy. Gmclich and
wilder are nominees for other Offices than
those 30 which they were elected four
years ago and Lieutenant Governor J. &.
Mckinley II n candidate for the Itepubli-
can nomination for United states Sena-
tor.
John r.. Swnnger was born IN "A farm
In sullivan county, Missouri. near Milan.
June 20, 1864. His father was Of Penn
sylvania German stock and his mother
descended from Gcrman-Frcnch parent
age. Mr.. Swanger worked on his fathers
farm during hummer months and at
tended school In n log school house In
the ncighbOrhood In the winter months.
After one term in the Milan High School
he attended the Normal School at Kinks
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08

ia" earnest solicitation Of Tia" members
Of III" bar wh" fc"l that be- Is Just the
kind Of q lawyer who should hr elevated
T." III" bench in thie state. II" f. ON" Of
N" ahl" and successful lawyers ~ Mis-
souri, u man Of sound judgment high
moral character. and u tir"l"se wprknr;
with hiH ability. capacity ana Industry.
h" will max" ON" Of III" most able Ap-
p'lIat" Judges Missouri eyer had
I"Iitically, II" hag eyer been y yorker
IN III" ranks Of his party, ready 10 rem.
der tn" party and IT, candidate any
service within his power"
S~upplcm"ntinE this most hearty en-
dorscm"nt Of the bar Of ChiIIIco,lr was
u commentator from leading members
Of ia" bar In Davicss. Caldwell. Ray.
clinton, Linn. Grundy. Charlton, clay and
other counties where h" has practiccd
law.
Mr.. Davis. Ike other nominees ON the
Republican ticket, IL u high class citizen.
HIS III" has been clean ana true. and he
stands for IN" best ideals. lie IL a mod
"Ht and discreet man, but "A very deter
mined advorat" Of justice and the
square deal policy 10 which his party Is
committed. lie Is "A plain nan man
OF the people; a man who knows how
to appreciate and how to serve loyalty
III" honest y"onanry Of Missouri. HE
to III" bench Of the kansag city
Court of Appeals viii he "A ,riumph for
the young men of the bar Of Northern
ana Western Missouri, ana n contribution
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08

past four years. He has the ability, the
""lraP" and ia" integrity for such a trust,
and viii undoubtedly make a crcdltablc
record.
Mr. Mnring l. u man Of exemplary
habits, fire." from tn" common vices, and
devoted t" plain, simple. honorable life.
II" loves his family n his home, nnn
giY"R his business hours to III" duties re-
plir"d Of him. Through fratcrnnl con-
nr"tious and his official position he has
made the personal acquniutanc" and won
III" friendship Of thousands Of the best
citizens Of Missouri.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
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Particularly do we endorse the
administration OF State affairs by
the Republican State officials who
were elected four years aEo 800
They have performed the duties Of
their respective Offices In a vigor-
Gus. efficient and palnstaklng man
ner, and there has been no sus-
piciOn Of scandal OF claim Of In
efficiency in connection with the
record OF any Of these oficers.
We call the attention Of the
people, with satisfaction and pride,
to the efficient services that have
been rendered by the Republican
Representatives In Congress cleo
ted In 1904 and In 1906. and also
TO the high rank that has been ne.
cured for the State Of Missouri
In the United States Senate by U
Senator. william Warner.-Rspub-
lican Platform.
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
MEMBERS OF THE STATE COMMITTEE:

LIST Dsuict-Dr Ed. b. Clements, Macon; John 8. Newton, Lewiston.
2nd-Lenny Baldridge, Milan; Paul d. Kilt, Chinicothe.
3rd-John Il. Frost, Plattsburg: b. +. Channel, Weatherby.
4th-G. l.. Zwick, st. Joseph; :. Shinabarger, MaryviIe.
5th-Homer b. Mann, 500 Main Street, Kansas City; Charles c. Mad.
o., son; National Bank Of Commerce Building. Kansas City.
Gth-John b. Egger. Appleton City; c. w. Hight, Harrisonvnle.
7th-John II. Boutwell,, Sedaia; r. G. Owen, Warsaw.
8th-Wiliam +. Quigley, Upton; w. G. Pendkton, BoonviIe.
9TH. II. Fisher. Sullivan; Clarence A. Barnes, Mexico
l0h-Oto stifel 22O7 Hebert St, 81. Louis; John 8. Lcahy. Carleton
Bldg, st. Louis.
llth-fienry v: Peters. 18th and Washington Avenue. St. Louis; VIM.
K. Caulhed, 700 Chestnut St, st. Louis.
12th-A. l.. Shaplegh. Fourth and Washington Avenue, st. Louis: Ed.
ward II. Comn, 500 National Bank Of Commerce Building, st. Louis.
13th-R. A. Marsden. Hinsboro; II. u. Evans, Bonnie Terre.
14th-Henry Schwaner. Poplar Blum; Chas. r. Farrar, Ozark.
16th-W. II. HaNett, Nevada; L. w. Winter. Joplin.
IBth-Jsmes p. O'Bsnnon, Buffalo; Henry Clymer, steeNile.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08

to IN" ability and the usefulness Of tina
court.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-08
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMITTEE
HEADQUARTERS. HOLLAND BUILDING. ST. LOUIS.

WALTER S. o,cKEv. Chairman. RUSH c. LAKE. Secretary
CYRUS .. wALsRIpoE. rv..su,.r.
SPEAKERS suREAu: CHARLES o. MORRIS or ST. JOSEPH, MANAGER
PHIss BUREAU: n. II. MITCHELL OF JOPLIN. MANAGER
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past that roller skates. for an example.
or railways, or telegraphs have added
anything to the progress of happiness
rather the contrary: and so in the future,
though man can fly to Jericho If he
wishes. or make himself invisible at will.
or argue in Edinburgh with friend in
Picking. he will prefer in the ordinary
way to take a quiet country walk on his
two legs. The great triumphs of science"
said the philosopher. derived from an
understanding of nature. will be employed
for the simplification of life"
Lost Causes.
And London?" / queried.
London will stretch to Manchester;
but there will be no slums. and no over
crowding: the whole will be a pleasant
garden city, each part in easy communi-
cation with the others. By railway?
Certainly not" said the philosopher.
There will be no railways in England
five hundred years hence. There will be
no telegraph lines, no motor-omnibuses.
no draught-horses. There will be no
things Of leather, things of wool, fur
coats or feather adornments. No coal
will be employed or coal miners, coal
scuttles or coal gas. There will be no
gallows for hanging men, no policemen.
no prisons. Since meat or fish never
will be eaten, there will be no butchers
or fishmongers. Brutal instincts will
have been eliminated: with the conse-
quence that there will be no fox hunt
ing. beagling. otter hunting, stag hunt
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THIN GLASS THE STRONGER.
Polished Plate win Generally Out.
last Rough Product.

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch
Glass is a substitute that we cannot he-
ure the strength of as we can a great
many other things with which We are ia
miliar. II varies greatly In itself The
strongest glass. as rule. breaks into the
greatest number of fragments. Compar-
ing the strength of thin glass with thick.
the former is relatively the stronger. This
is a thing very often lost sight OF. Then.
again as to the difference between rough
plate and polished plate. We find polished
plate the stronger.
This is probably to be attributed to the
fact that all these very fine surface hair
cracks are polished out These only 60
into the glass to certain depth, and
when they are all or nearly all polished
and ground off there is less chance for
some of them to form the basis of a
crack and thereby the glass is increased
in strength. Tests have been made and
some formulate have been arrived at. As
was to be expected. they show very irreg-
ular results as TO strength of glass.
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From the London Express

From the London Express
<r-IVE hundred years hence said
n the philosopher-and paused to
L throw pebble into the sea.
.Yes? said I. encouragingly-thin
that a man who could look five hun
dred years ahead ought to have some
thing interesting to say. This mighty
power of the sea waves said the
philosopher will plough the field. and
scatter the grain. light the parlor lamp.
and fill the salt water swimming pond
which will be attached to every citizen s
house. And by that time the will
have been made to give back to England
every inch of land that the waves have
stolen"
"Yes?' said l. for more encouragement
Five hundred years hence" went on
this wise one, I'VE shall be able to see in
We shall have finger tips to feel with as
sensitive as leopards whiskers. We
sh all be able to see to any distances. TO
speak to and hear from any distances.
We shall be able to record our thoughts
in permanent form as swiftly and easily
as we think them. And every one of us
will be able to n.y."
with what result?" I inquired.
THAT we shall seldom do anything OF
the sort. Mans great object will be to
discover the simplest possible mode of life.
that mode from which he can draw most
happiness. We have not found In the
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print collections in the custody and pos
session of the National Library.
THE National Museum is also becom-
ing a mecca for those interested in
art. There are some fine pictures to be
seen in its one gallery, as we'll as some
choice sculpture and an admirable loan
collection of laces. textiles. miniatures,
jewelry and ceramics. And furthermore,
there is in the National Museum a splen-
did colection-one of the largest In this
country. If not in the world-of art OBJ
jects produced by primitive craftsmen.
which will well repay careful examination.
Strange it may seem. the most cul-
tured taste has not been able to improve
upon the vase forms of the Chlrlquls.
and In basketry no better designs are TO
be found today than those employed by
the Pomo Indians. The whole history OF
design. the evolution of ornament and
the derivation of certain forms can all be
learned by scrutiny of the basketry and
pottery of the Indians. and much. very
much. can be learned by the modern
craftsman from these child-people of
America The museum has a wonderful
collection both of baskets and pottery.
much of which was collected by investi-
gators in the service of the bureau or
American ethnology: The baskets are
by staircase situated at the southwest
corner of the central hall The pottery
is principally to be found in a large room
between Catlin hall and the hall or eth
nology. though in the northwest gallery
are some choice examples of South and
Central American ware, and in the hall of
archaeology in the Smithsonian building
there Is also an attractive display Nor
is this ALL If one is interested in textiles
and embroidery, examples of needlework
and weaving will be found worthy of at
tention-Chilcat and Navajo blankets.
beadwork interesting both from the
standpoint of technique and design. The
carvings too. of the Eskimos and Alas
kan Indians should be mentioned for their
skillful workmanship and their interesting
Interpretation of grotesque forms. The
visitor must hunt these out for himself
and learn from them his own lessons. for.
very naturally. they are arranged to suit
the needs of the archeologist and eth
nologist as well as the art student: but
he will be facilitated in his study by
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TN Paris today the bronze equestrian
i statue of LAFAYETTE by Paul Wayland
WHAT THE WORLD WILL LOOK FIVE CENTURIES FROM NOW

little to do since nearly every one will be
healthy.
Looking down from height on our
life of today. how foolish it appears We
work furiously. play furiously-for what
noble objects? Climb to mountain top.
and behold silk hat. Take a rational
view of a game which occupies twenty
two men for three days. and then is left
unfinished. Think of what a man suffers
every morning who would keep himself
clean shaver. Ponder on the labor of let-
ter writing with pen and ink. Reflect on
the barbarity of earrings. Then look back
on our life of today from 800 years hence
and tell me what you think of it,
But my thoughts were with the gulls
Swooping over the blue waves.
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In that it is a series Of aphorisms on all
conceivable subjects. The arrangement
OF the book Is striking. 1t starts with
the shortest of the epigrams consisting
or three words and proceeds through
nearly 200 pages until they have reach
ed four lines Of print The author has
compacted into these brief sentences
much that is striking. and some of the
expressions are pungent in their wit
and truth. Col. Joyce says in his preface
that these are the results of fifty five
years Of close observation of mankind.
and he believes that there are more
short. wise. witty various. defiant and
independent sayings in this rare VOL
line sentences. than have ever been
uttered in ancient or modern times from
the brain of any other author. The
truth of his estimate of the work must