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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
FOR QUICK ACTION
SECRETARY CONTIGUOUS GOOD
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Greater Elasticity for Currency 10 the
Chief Thing Needed-wouId Make
Changes In the National
Banking System.

Secretary Cortelyou, In presenting
the financial situation to congress az
he observes it through the workings
Of his office, contents himself with a
most general, though emphatic, recon-
mendation that action be taken at
once. He askes that something be
done to provide under government
guaranty a greater elasticity to the
currency-something which shall be
automatic In its operation and which
shall tend to equalize rates of interest
not only In different sections OF the
country but at different periods of the
year" simplicity of plan and prompt
ness Of action" he says, a what the
people need and will demand"
1t is not an indication Of lack Of In.
itiatlve, but rather Of wisdom, that the
secretary refrains from espousing any
particular plan for securing relief.
Plans are innumerable, and among
them there may be several which
might be almost equally satisfactory
in their results. What the times de-
mand is o some p~seudo-original idea,
but action along the lines of those
ideas which have stood the test OF dis
cussion in the last decade.
Mr.. Cortelyou does, however, make
two minor suggestions in connection
with the national banking system. He
urges, first, what has been strongly
urged before, that the limit of retire
ment of bank circulation, which was
SO, 900, 900 q month until last winter
and is now $4,000, 900 a month. be SO
amended that the limitation be left
within the discretion of the secretary
of the treasury. Secondly, he suggests
the distrlcting Of the country so that
the national bank reserves of each dis
trict be kept in greater proportion at
home andn allowed to concentrate too
heavily In the central reserve cities
New York, Chicago and st. Louis.
The secretary has computed that out
Of the entire reserves of the national
banks, which were $1,120, 900, 900 last
August, about 5000, 0OO. 900 was held in
central reserve cities and counted as
reserve for outside banks. This $780,
000, 900 was about half of the total de-
poslts which the outside national
banks had at that time in the central
reserve cities.
The theory of this suggestion is that
in times Of strain. such as we have
just passed through, the banks In all
sections of the country seek to draw
their reserve back home from the cen.
trail reserve cities in which 1t is de-
posted, and that the pressure then
becomes so great that 1t would have
been much better II the reserve had
never been in the central cities at all.
He thinks that both the central cities
and the outlying cities would have
their strength increased by this plan,
while at the same time there would be
full liberty for use In any part Of the
country of sourc in excess of re-
serve. The opinions Of bankers both
in the central reserve cities and else
where will be awaited with interest.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those Of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in.
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition Of another ingredient, in
vented by us. gives to the Starch a
strength and s%moothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
circumstances Alter Cases.

Gen. Hancock's disastrous remark
that the tariff was a local issue was
true in the sense that local conditions
sway public demand for low or high
tariffs, People in s~ugar-beet districts,
for example, who believe In free trade
as a principle. are likely to be high
protectionists for their sugar. And 1t
Is interesting at this time to hear
former quite violent d%enouncers Of en-.
larged currency-who said 1t would
cheaper the dollar-loudly crying for
an elastic currency" to meet money
s~tringencles. Verify, circumstances
alter cases, ven in economic beliefs,
Los Angeles Examiner.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Sheer white goods. In fact, any fine
wash goods when new, W much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are l%aundered, this being done In a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given TO %starching, the first essential
being good Starch. which has sutii cient
strength to %stiffen. without thickening
the goods, Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Effect Of servInq on Grand jury.

There is n sure way to get a
man interested in the Proceedings OF
the criminal courts" said the gray
headed man, "and that Is to put him
on a grand jury. Just let a man once
serve the public in that capacity and
th~enceforward he becomes an indie.
fatigable student Of the criminal rec.
ords. The result Of his experience Is,
in a way. inevitable. Naturally any
man with a spark Of curiosity about
him is anxious to know the outcome
OF the trials OF the persons he has
found indictments against. In fol-
lowing these cases through the vari.
u courts he acquires an interest
in judicial proceedings that really
never dean. Y. Sun.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Chance for Bryan.

Mr.. Bryan having remarked on the
alleged Democratic ideas which he
thinks President Roosevelt has appro-
priated 1t is pertinent to remark that
a R~ooseveltian example is presented
which Mr.. Bryan is at full liberty to
emulate. Mr.. Roosevelt having refused
a third term Mr.. Bryan al come close
to copying 1t by refusing q third nomi'
nation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Eow's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
Gaze OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known T. J. Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly hon
orsbie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDIsG. KISSAs Il MARVIN.
wholes.,s Druggiste, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
A Railroad Mans Knock.

THAT famous railroad man, the late
Samuel Sloan," said a New York bank
er, loved fast trains and hated slow
ones. They tell a story about a trick
he once played on q railroad whose
service was VIGOROUSLY slow.
Having, several times, to use this
railroads afternoon accommodation,
he caused a sign to be painted, which
he took from his pocket and hung In
the front Of one Of the cars when no.
body was looking. The sign said;
Passengers are requested not to pluck
flowers while the train is in mo-
ton"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Chanued His Mind,

"Well, what are you doing theref
asked the lady, addressing a tramp
who had just climbed a tree in time
to escape a savag bulldog.
Madam" replied the hobo, at was
my intention to ask for a hand-out, but
in the interest Of humanity l now re-
quest that you give any surplus food
you may have on hand to my canine
friend down there"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

was impaired and the kidney secre-
lions were badly disordered. l was
completely worn out and discouraged
when | began using Doan's Kidney
Pills, but they went right to the
of the trouble and did their work we'll.
| have been feeling well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces.
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as 1t can be applied
much more thiniy because Of its great.
er strength than other makes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less yea and tear of the goods,
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Conscientious

The stranger wandered into the po-
lice station.
II like to see effort rewarded" he
began.
well"
Last night I was robbed" he con.
tinued, .'and the fellow who did It
manifested a scrupulous desire to get
all l had. l find he overlooked this
two-dollar bill. II you run across him,
give 1t to him with my compliments"
philadelphia Ledger.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

The Lutheran church has had q re-
markable growth in membership in
the last 35 years. In 1870 there were
1896, 900 communicates. In 1905, 1850.
900 members were recorded. This
body is now third numerically among
the Protestant bodies.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

By following the directions. which
are plainly printed on each package Of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made Just as stiff as de-
sired. with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try 1t, is OF. for Toe. sold by
all good grocers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Difident Lover Crying to feel his
ground-nervously)-Do you know.
Ter actually dreamt that | proposed
TO you last night. Mower what can
that mean?
Practical Girl (promptly)-Mean!
Well. It means that you are a lot more
sensible asleep than you are awake.
Freddy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
NOT QUITE THE SANE THING.

"Simpleton seems to have a fortune
in his mine"
"Er-no! The fortunes only in his
mind"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
The Motor Monopoly,

"Why don't you take fresh air and
exercise?"
Where"
"Out In the highways. of course"
why dear sir, the highways are al.
ready occupied and the smell Of gaso-
line makes me ILL.,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Bears the
signature of III
Growth Of Lutheran Church,

In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Let Q man take pride in his
achievements Of virtue. Let him take
satisfaction In his moral conquests.
Let him have faith that he can do.
and no height is inaccessible to him.
Marter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Friendly Advice,

Say, old man." began Marley,
that ten.spot l loaned YOU"
II haven't forgotten, old man." In
t%errupted Boroughs. Don't worry; I
still have II In mind"
"Yes. but don't you think it's about
time you relieved your mind?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Mr.. Bryan's lecture on The Value
of an Ideal" continues to furnish him
with a subject on which to hang a
good many political observations not
intimately relating to the subject of
his discourse. In this respect 1t re-
sembles A. Wards famous lecture on
"The Babes In the Wood" which, how
ever, omitted to mention the babes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
The Most Suspicious Ever.

Henry Clews, the banker and au.
thor. was talking at the Union club in
New York about a certain financier.
mo wonder the man is so success
full" said Mr.. Clews. He is the most
careful, the most suspicious fellow l
ever heard of. In fact, he reminds me
Of a Staffordshire farmer my father
used to tell of.
1T was said OF this farmer that,
whenever he bought a herd OF sheep,
he examined each sheep closely to
make sure that It had no cotton in It."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
The Last Wishes.

Wears Wife-No, the vicar is not
In Just nov Is there any message
you would like me to give him when
he returns?
Old Woman (cheerfully)-Please.
mum, Martha Higgins would like to be
buried at two o'clock tomorrow after
noon.-London Punch.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Fooled.

II guess I can't collect that money
Mr.. Jones owes me-"
"Why don't you mall him a state.
ment?"
81 RAJ going to. but a sign on the
letter box says Post No Bills"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
THE DIPLOMAT.

Governess-Who was the wisest
man?
Tommy-Solomon.
Governess-And who was the wfsest
woman?
Tommy ell-er-lt's either you
or ma, | can't make up my mind
which.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
What Better Proof Is There2

Jackson-Heaven bless biml He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Wilson-In whft way?
jacksonville lent me an umbrella!
STRAY Stories.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

FIVE months in a hos
pital I was dis
charged as incurable,
and given only six
months to live. My
heart was affected.
had 8 m t h e g
spells, and some
times fell uncon.
scious. l got so |
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

II wonder why the snakes a man
see when he's been drinking multiply
so fast?"
II suppose because the kind Of
snakes he sees are adders."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
A KNOWING Doctor,

Pstient-Do you speak more than
one language. doctorY
Physician-No; but / have some
knowledge OF many tongues.-Chicaso
Daily News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Query,

From a morning paper: Nurse
wanted to look after young baby, age
about 49," We do not know much
about the subject, but is that particu.
larly young for a baby?--London
Globe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Sizs Of Human Brain.

The size of the brain is not an in.
dex of a mans capacity. 1t Is a mat
ter Of climate. Small brains are the
rule In tropical countries.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

After a woman has made a strenu.
GUS but successful effort to marry a
certain man she is apt to discover that
he Is very uncertain.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Money for ForeIan Missions.

The average American church mem
Der gives "a cents to foreign missions.
The record is held by the United Pres
b~yterians. who give s1.77 a member.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Mrs. wInsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %tcething, aoftons the gurus, reduces In
domination, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc q bottle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Stop That Couah

before 1t becomes chronic. Get
Browns Bronchial Troches. the best
preparation known for coughs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar is
good quality all the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

cfvmency can never exist itself with
more applause than when there Is the
Iustest cause for resentment.-Pliny.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Says a New York World cartoon, de-
plotting Bryan driving the Democratic
convention to Denver: pixies Peak
or Bust" Why "or?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Denver Is called the Capital of Hope.
A pretty name, and one which may be
said to. represent the chief reliance Of
the national Democracy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

A word is a winged seed-none can
tell when once 1t has gone forth what
its harvest may b~e.-Sydney.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

After sizing up their husbands, we
don't blame some women for being
fond Of dogs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could MOI
Cure.

Levi p. Brockway, s. Second Ave-,
Anoka, MINI, saws: after lying for
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
To Farmers Everywhere
Why Work Yourselves to Death Trying
to Make a Living.
Go to Southwest Texas Where the Land is Fertile and Crews Enor.
mously Profitable Crops With Little Labor.
Read This Carefully.

Enid, Oklahoma, April Is, 1907.
DR.. G. F Simmons, San Antonio, Texas:
My Dear Si-l was down oil your Atascosa County ranch, and spent
four days in looking II over. 1t is a great tract OF land; the finest large
not see forty acre. that could not be cultivated.
little sand, but no blow sand. l took soil from different pastures, and
found the land all underad with a good clay foundation.
In ny opinion, this land, with proper cultivation, will produce every
thing that can be grown from Maine to California. l lever saw a more fer-
tile body of land anywhere.
Such land as this if located in Oklahoma, would sell for $50 an ere.
The entire tract is within the atesian belt The waterf from these
wells that say and drank, vas good for all purposes
carried ne of your New Home Sweet Home" books with m and
compared the views shown by you in it with what saw, and found every
thing just as represented. l have read your description of this property,
and ygs have rot oveEEdrawn it IA any way; No one can r@i1e what a
the finest climate and on the richest land in the world, until he sees it.
about YOU. land. With best wishes, l remain,
Yours very truly, j, s. LIGHTFooT.
DR.. C. F. Simmons has divided his ranch and is selling from 10 to $40 acr
d 2 town lots for $4,000 payable $1,000 a month without interest. Wri
Gay for booklet and set Of views Of the ranch and name Of nearest agent.
DR.. G. r. SIMMONS,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Examile carefully every bottle Of
CASTOR1A a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

In polite society a snub Is a sort OF
upper cut.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

PILES CURED IN Q TO II DAYS.
PAZO IHTME Is guaranteed To cure any case
OF Itching, Blind, Blesding or Prutruding Piles In
Ito IL days or money refunded. tc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

The man who attends strictly to his
own business has a good steady Job.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

When women borrow trouble they
usually pay back double.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

There is no need to hunt for trouble;
everything comes to those who wait.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Senator Jeff Davis maiden speech
is more generally designated as a fish
wife effort.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-09-12
TRIP COUNTY, S. o.
Government Land Opening.

The government opening Of mil
lion acres Of fine agricultural and
grazing lands will probably occur about
Oct. 1st. The Rosebud extension of
The Chicago e North Western Ry. is
the only railway reaching these lands,
and Dallas, S. D., is the railway ter
minus and the only town on the reser.
vation border. The U. S. land Office
will probably be located there. Pamph,
lets describing this land and how to
secure a quarter section homestead
free on application to w. b. Kniskern
p. T. M. c. & N. w. Ry., Chicago, ILL.,
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-09-12
Her Reserved Seat.

1t was raining and the car was sop
ping wet Most Of the passengers
stood, but there are always excep-
tions.
One big pink man with snowy
beard defied rheumatism and wet
cloth by plumping himself down on
one Of the drippy seats. His presum-
able wife, with laughing explanation
that she was tired, seated herself in
his lap. And when the conductor
came along to collect fares she in
quired, with the earnestness of one
who seeks knowledge:
do / have to pay extra for a re-
served seat?"
The conductor spoke no words that
could go resounding down the corri-
dors of time. He just g~inned, and
the passengers grinned with him.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-09-12
OPEN DEALING IN PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the
proverbial buying of pig in a
poke" Mixtures in which chalk,
ground rock. etc. predominated were
marked and sold as Pure White
Lead" the deception not being ap-
parent until the paint and the paint
ing were paid for This deception is
still practiced, but We have learned to
expose it easily.
National Lead Company, the larg-
est makers Of genuine Pure White
Lead, realizing the injustice that was
being done to both property owners
and honest paint manufacturers, set
about TO make paint buying safe.
They frs. adopted a trade mark, the
now famous "Dutch-Boy Painter" and
put this trademark, as a guaranty Of
purity, on every package of their
White Lead. They tnen set about
familiarizing the public with the
blow-pipe test by which the purity
and genuineness of White Lead may
be determined, and furnished a blow
pipe free to every one who would
write them for it. This action was in
itself a guaranty of the purity of Ma
tional Lead Company's White Lead.
AS the result Of this open dealing
the paint buyer to-day has only him
self to blame if he is defrauded. For
test outfit and valuable booklet on
painting, address National Lead Com
pany, Woodbridge Bldg, New York.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-09-12

she was imprisoned had been made of
an unknown sand with some strange
inherent quality-somehow o. bolt Of
lightning leaped out of the clear sky,
that mysterious crystal seemed to
draw down upon itself all the electri-
city in heaven, and when / found my
sight again this diamond lay at my
feet"
And. monsieur, this is your bride?"
"Yes!, yes!" A great passion shook
the speaker and his voice broke pain
fully. The force of the lightning
compressed that crystal and her sweet
body into what you see-into ultimate
form"
Monsieur, it is jewel for a
deity"
but stood looking upon the exquisite
form in the diamond as a lover looks
into the face of his beloved Finally,
he said: She is not dead to me, and
while thus have her with me l care
not what | suffer-
ne tOOk lHe IlHS ITOHl the hollow
of his hand and was about to place it
upon his finger-the diamond inward
when the lovely jewel slipped from
his hold and fell to the floor. AS it
came in contact with the hard tiles,
there was a slight explosive sound
and shower of minute scintillating
PARTICLES seemed to burst from the
ring itself and scatter like dust on the
air.
With cry of horror, the America o
stopped and snatched up the ring. The
diamond was gone utterly from us
setting!
my Cod"
The word was a shrek, and the
American staggered back against the
wall, his face drawn with unspeakable
agony.
"Monsieurl Monsieur! Monsieur!
The Americans right hand made a
quick backward movement.
"She never died till now!" he cried.
"Oh, my Cod"
There was a CLINT OF steel, a sharp
report, and, as the Frenchman rushed
forward, the other pitched headlong
TO Lis feet, dead!