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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
HOME AND CHILDREN
TWO THINGS ALL WOMEN LOVE,
SAYS BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Writer Explains Her Assertion That
All Women Wish 20 Marry
Love Helps All Troubles
and Trials.

All women wish to marry, declares
Beatrice Fairfax in the Chicago
American.
Now walt a moment, girls, before
you heap contradiction on my head,
and | will "~besplaln myself as my
small niece says.
The love OF home and children is in.
born In every true woman.
What other than maternal feeling
do you suppose stirs the little woman
OF six years to rock and Groom to her
doll baby hour after hour? And what
but love of home prompts her to keep
house" under the table or in a quiet
nook In the garden?
The baby girl learns to love her doll
before she takes her first toddllng
steps. From that time on her whole
life training leads toward matrimony.
! do not for n moment deny that
there are thousands of very happy un.
married women; but at the same time
| believe that, provided she marries
the man she loves, every woman on
earth prefers matrimony to spinster.
hood.
And why on earth shouldn't she
want to marry? This idea that a girl
should be ashamed OF wanting to
marry Is all nonsense.
Isn't the desire for happiness the
strongest thing in all Of us? And to
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
NUyRe17T NOo - OAPYKk71V CoN4ZYJ

turned, trembling with rage. Now,
Madame de WARMER, | have listened to
you patiently. Listen to me. shall
have Justice. You have chosen to ally
yourself with a forger, a thief, and a
would.be murderer. You will be
dragged down with HIM unless you
throw yourself on my mercy. Great
God, your madness reaches its apoth.
costs In this: you resort to every crime
that you may bring freedom a little
nearer to your precious Macedonians;
and | know, as absolutely as II he had
confessed to me. that DIR. Starva is
one OF the band cf assassins who has
doomed to a violent death the very
messiah you look to for %succor."
She stared at me a full half minute,
this adventures with nerves Of steel.
But 1t was the woman, the lover, who
looked up at me. She loved Ferdi'
nand; | read II in her anguished face,
| made my last appeal.
Cast of that scoundrel before 1t is
too late-before he betrays you. HELP
me to bring him to Justice before he
dooms to death the prince you
worship. Make to me a full confes
sion-help me to rescue the great
name of Sir Mortimer Brett from the
dishonor that you aver (but have In
no way proved besmirches it-and
swear to you that you shall be spared
She laughed at my appeal. If the
laughter was hysterical, 1t was also
defiant and fearless.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Culture Hardwood supply.

Americas future hardwood supply
must come mainly from the Appa.
lachian mountains, according to the
forest service. The other chief cen.
ters of production are now In the lake
states and lower Mississippi valley,
but in the former the presence Of hard
woods is an almost certain indication
of rich soil, and the tracts once cleared
are turned to agricultural uses. In
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
the production Of hard woods has
reached its height, and in Missouri
and Texas 1t has begun to decline.
The Appalachians contain the largest
body of this timber remaining in the
United States, and have the greatest
variety Of species, Rightly managed,
their forests would produce 5000, O00,.
900 feet per year, since their soil and
climate combine to make heavy stands
and cause rapid growth. Much Of thiz
area, however, has been so damaged
by fire and cutting that 1t will be
years before its 10000, 900 acres are
fully productiye,-Leslie's Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
W

The economic value of whalebone
is due to Its combined qualities OF
lightness and flexibility even when
split into thin strips. II has also the
property OF permanently retaining
any shape that may be given to it
when 1t is heated and then cooled I'M
der compression. Although many sub
stitutes have bene introduced, such
as steel, cattle horn and turkey quilts,
nothing has yet been found that com
petes with II In a combination Of all
the qualities above noted. 1t is there
fore unrivaled as material for use in
whips, corsets, for dress stays and
similar purposes. The cutting Of
whalebone, that is, changing the rough
slabs into the forms and sizes suitable
to the different uses, Is carried on In
this continent principally in New York
city and oBston. There are four fac.
tories in New York city and one in
Boston. The number OF workmen en-
ployed is small, rarely exceeding 40
all told.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09

the door of the oratory and looked
down in deep thought at the calm face
of Sir Mortimer, my back to the
woman.
Was he indeed guilty as she had
said? 1t seemed incredible that the
heart of this noble gentleman had
been black with guile. The face, pal.
lid in death, had the majesty of death.
1t had, too, that same noble serenity
that had so impressed me when | first
saw Helena Brett.
My reflections were rudely disturb
ed. A sudden blow struck on the door
of the staircase shocked me into tardy
heed of Madame de WARMER.
She was giving her message to Al
phonse after all. She had taken my
hint of making herself heard through
the closed door. 1t vas a short mes.
sage. | had not understood one word
of it. Though she had raised her voice
almost to a shout, she had doubtless
spoken in her native tongue. She re,
seated herself complaisantly, Offering
me her cigarette case.
Now | am ready, monsieur, for our
little affair"
The sooner 1t Is over the better
said, lrritated that she had stolen a
march on me.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
MORE DESIRABLE THAN BEAUTY.
Writer Makes Good Argument In "a.
vor Of N~eatness.

We all long for beauty, but there
Is within the grasp Of all women
something even more desirable than
beauty-namely, exquisite neatness.
The writer has descanted on the de.
STABILITY OF neatness more than once,
but 1t Is something that will bear to
be talked about more than once, or
twice, or even q dozen times. Faith"
says Pat, when reproved for lying,
"Oi have such a respect for Truth, OF
wud not be dragging her out on every
occashun." The writer differs in this
respect from Pat. She has such a re-
spect for neatness that she would be
dragging her out on every occasion.
a mar who had travelled much and
seen many women in many countries,
said the other day. II prefer neatness
to beauty. Beauty does not last, while
the woman of so can still be charm.
ingly neat" by neatness he meant
more than simple tidlness. II includ.
ed style and care and taste and the
indeinable art Of putting on ones
clothes properly. II is a faculty, alas,
that Canadian women do not possess
to any extent, says a writer in the
Montreal Herald. They doubtless In.
herit the lack of It from their English
ancestors, who are ~noticeably untidy.
The Of Englishwomep do not
seem to know the meaning OF the
word. Their skirts and belts always
separate at the back. Their hair Is
never beautifully coifed like the
Frenchwoman's, their whole aspect ia
frowsy to IN extreme. OF course, this
does not apply to all Englishwomen.
There are exceptions to every rule,
On the other hand, the Americans are
neat, and hence smart, for 1t Is i'm.
possible to be smart without perfect
neatness. They have a trim, trig way
of wearing their clothes that gives a
style to the cheapest ready.made. II
you cannot be beautiful you can at
least be charmingly neat. And neat
ness has an attractiveness that mere
beauty lacks,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Why He Did Not Stop.

With the opening Of the new Union
station in Washington the desire to
have a similar building in Baltimore
rises In the breasts of a number OF the
inhabitants of the Monumental City.
One gentleman who feels very acutely
upon the subject was discussing the
matter the other day and told this
story to illustrate his point:
Last summer, while abroad. I met
a very pleasant Englishman, and hear.
ing that he was planning a visit TO the
United States | invited him to stop OF
at Baltimore and visit me II he should
happen to be passing through at any
time. The other day | met him in
New York and he told me he had just
arrived there, coming from Washing
ton.
why didn't you stop In Baltl,
more?' / asked.
"'Well l did, was the answer 4
got off the train, but, judging by the
surroundings, ! was afraid | would
have to take a stage into the city, and
I did not feel that | had time for
that"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
CHAPTER XIV.

countess SarahoH imp Me,
Before we settle our AFFAIRS | must
speak to Alphonse.'
ITO what p%urpose?" I demanded
suspiciously.
you shall hear for yourself. Have
no fear that am to play you a trick.
I shall give him my message before
you
Pardon me II | refuse. | am un.
armed, and Alphonse would have me
at his mercy"
Bah, ! begin to think | should call
you by your true name, If you forbid
me to speak to Alphonse, | shall be
dumb. Now what have you to say"
She lighted a cigarette, smiled de.
family and regarded me between half.
closed eyes.
ut looks like a deadlock" | said
cheerfully. III you are obstinate
a be obstinate as well. At any rate
| shall not open that door until
have seen the proofs of Sir Mortimer
Brett's dishonor. II time Is valuable
to me, allow me to suggest that 1t is
ven more so to you. You tell me
that the interview between Sir Morti'
mer and the banker was Il have taken
place today"
mad spoken with downright assur,
ance. But | had my mlsglvings as |
noted the sullen defiance Of the WON.
an. Five minutes passed; she smoked
f%uriously. | began to pace the room.
| listened at the door Of the little
chamber in which she had said Cap.
tain Forbes was imprisoned, | did
not again knock at this door.
thought 1t impossible that my voice
! could be heard. Presently I opened
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
TRlNkET BASKETS AS GIFTS.
Some Heavy Cardboard and Crepe Pa.
per All That Is Necessary.

Each Of the four sides OF a little
trinket basket may be cut from mod
e"ately heavy cardboard, and the front
and back of each covered with rose.
embossed and plain pink crepe paper
respectively. The bottom is, Of course.
a square, and plain pink on both sides.
In each of its corners a hole Is
punched, and also in those of the four
side sections. The parts are then tied
together with half.inch ribbon.
The basket is but six inches high,
which Is just right for use upon the
dresser. mantel or table.
BY increasing the size of the rev.
eral sections and using heavy pulp
board for the foundation, a durable
and artistic waste basket can be pro-
duced, The "~poinsettia" crepe paper
makes a strikingly effective decoration
for n large basket, also the pine
cone and Indian designs.-Montreal
Herald.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
For the Very Thin Froeks.

"a fairy godmother has asked me
to spend the coming winter In New
York and Washington" said an attrac.
tive maid out Of the middle west. who
is east on a shopping tour. "and |
have been fitted out In six ~up-to'date
frocks. | vas amazed when | heard
they were to be OF tulle, chiffon, or.
candle and nainsook. | Indignantly
demanded how | was to such
stun as that In the winter. | received
an impressive object lesson. For
gowns Of the softest stuffs like the or.
candles and chiffons a big chamols
sacque is provided, to be worn under
the evening coat. II has full sleeves,
caught at the wrist with rubber bands
and It fits snugly about the neck. One
could brave the north pole Iii such a
Nrap."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Diabolo in the Past.

More diabolo discoveries. In the
National Library at Paris are two
prints. one entitled THE Game OF Dia.
bolo at the Beginning of the Last Cen.
tury;" the other entitled The Devil
for Four (the old diabolo)." Two
couples are playing diabolo excitedly
in a room; the furniture is upset and
the mirrors broken. Another design is
entitled: The Good Devil, How He
Goes" A young oma throws n big,
simple fellow in the air, and from his
pocket fall pieces Of gold. In the same
picture is another woman, with her
diabolo cord round the neck OF a man,
with the inscription below: See how
we lead them!" Diabolo raised a
Juror In France In 1912. IL was then,
according to the Figaro correspondent,
imported from England, and an Eng
lish %caricature OF a later date repre-.
sents a great Wellington sending to
st. Helena's a very little Napoleon rid
ing on a diabolo. Long before the
revolution of 1889 some missionaries
In Picking sent an exact reproduction
Of diabolo to a French minister of
state who collected Chinese curiosl,
ties. The Chinese are always found to
have forgotten everything we are be.
ginning to learn!-Dundoo Advertiser,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
"a Copy Is as Useful as an Originally" She said, coolIy.

my dear Monsieur Haddon, you are
too delicious. Do you think | have
played my last card? Do you think
am so easily frightened by your scowls
and loud voice? The dishonor Of Sir
Mortimer Brett not yet proved? 1t is
proved only too surely, and you are to
see those proofs presently. You have
called me a fool more than once; per-
nit me to return the compliment in
all sincerity. l have told you much
enough to send DR.. Starva and myself
to Jail for many tedious years. But /
J can trust you with my secrets because
| know only too surely that you dare
not betray them. You will realize
that presently; have no fears. You
see | can threaten as well as yourself,
and behind my threats Is something
more formidable than a scowling
face"
very we'll" I cried, not without sat.
isfaction for | had offered to spare
her because | pitied, rather than be.
cause ! thought 1t wise). I'VE under,
stand each other thoroughly. In "a
hours / shall have done my best to put
you and your dear comrade behind the
bars. And you"
Il shall drag you with us II you by
any chance are successful. You say
you did not take the drug-that you
we're acting that you might keep
watch on our movements. Who will
believe you? Captain Forbes? Think
not. You will find 1t difficult, my dear
monsieur, to extricate yourself from
my net"
Say that grant that" l said con.
temptuously, you have still the posi-.
BILE treachery of DR., Starva to deal
with"
This time she controlled her agita.
ton, though in her eyes lurked terror
and fear.
For the present DR.. Starva is pow.
erless. Had | remained in ignorance
of the meaning of that horrible stamp
/ might have listened to your warn.
ings with some mlsgivings. But since
you have deepened my suspicious con.
corning him, | have been able to re,
arrange my plans. DIR. Starva Is no
longer necessary to me. Even If he is
a member Of the Committee Of Free,
dom, he Is 40 more dangerous than
any other member, and with them he
will be punished presently. In the
meanwhile their intended victim is
warned. No, Monsieur Haddon, your
threats do not %frighton me. On the
contrary. It Is time for n to threaten
81 hayo waited patiently enough, |
hope. madam"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
VX1OWAn8g
MITE

marry the person you love and who
loves you is happiness for a time at
least, and II the two are well suited 1t
means happiness for life.
Woman Is essentially a home maker.
She likes to make people coy and
comfy She loves to do things for
those she loves
| know one little woman who has a
pretty custom, Of which she is quite
unconscious. When her husband
comes home at night she always how.
ers about him until he is comfortably
seated in his own special chair. with
his own special reading lamp behind
him. When he Is quite settled she
gives n conteuted little sigh and. look
ing at him In beaming satisfaction.
murmurs softly to herself: There"
She would be amazed II she knew
she did II: but she never misses 1t.
and her husband gives her an adoring
look which amply repays all her trou-
Bile.
No modest girl runs after men nor
shows that she hopes to marry. but all
the same you do want to marry. don't
you, my girls?
If It should happen that you don't
maryland very many charming
women do not marry-don't feel that
you are all failures.
Don't marry simply for the sake OF
having Mrs" attached TO your name.
There is only one thing to marry for.
and that is love. II you I'M marry
for love, much better remain nina
rled.
Married life Is not always rosecol.
ored. There are nan times when the
greatest patience and tact are neces.
sary to make things run smoothly. But
love helps all troubles and trials. Go
ahead. dears. Dream your dreams.
And when the prince of men comes a.
wooing you marry him and live hap
PLY ever after, for happy marriage Is
the best career open to woman.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
A Sailor and a Chow DOG.

At the hour when women were maxi
ing afternoon calls one day last week
a man attired In the uniform Of a
sailor In the navy attracted a good
deal of attention in West F~fty.fourth
street, New York, by something he
carried under his right arm, a some
thing that looked at first like a white
bundle. but which, on closer inspec.
ton, proved to be a Chinese chow dog
that the sailor was trying to sell. The
little animal was unusual enough in
itself to catch the eyes Of the women
who stopped to speak to the sailor
about II. But more unusual than that
was the way in which the tiny pet was
clothed as protection against the cold.
He not only wore a coat with Sleeves"
for his front and hind legs, but he also
had his furry head covered with a
veritable baby's hood. with a rufle
around the front OF 1t, the cap being
tied under his neck with red ribbons.
The costume attracted quite as
much notice as the chow dog did so
long as its owner remained in sight
on the block.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
How to Keep Warm In Winter.

The clothiers intend to keep women
warm II n may Judge from the many
new protectors" Oh the underwear
counters.
Separate knit sleeves at the knit
underwear departments are among
them. Then, too, there are Shetland
vests with or without sleeves that give
a maximum OF warmth with a mini
mum OF bulk, and union suits Of the
same gauzy wool. Boomers OF satin,
mohair or sateen. some lined with al.
batross, are In the same category, be.
ing snug extras for wet or bitter
weather. These boomers for wet
weather for the woman who Is out at
all times and seasons are ideal, since
they take the place Of a skirt and a
damp hem about the feet.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
WORSE THAN DEATH
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT A LIN.
eERiNo AGONY.
Man Who Suffered for Eight Years
Tells Of the Tortures He Under.
went In italian Place Of
Punishment.

There has been much talk OF late
In France and elsewhere OF the sup
preston Of the death penalty. The
g~uillotine is to go and solitary con.
fnement Is to take its place. There
Is a man in Paris who knows what the
punishment Of solitary confinement
really means. and II will be OF inter
est, says the London Evening Stand
ard, to hear what Amilcare Cipriani.
who has undergone the punishment In
Italy. has to say about II. Ciprlani,
the ~king.hater. Is an old man now. He
lives In Paris, where his gaunt face
and long beard are as well known on
the boulevards as the Theater des Va.
rietes itself. He was sentenced when
Zanardelli was minister Of justice to
rs years solitary confinement. and he
recalls the phrase that Sig. Zanardelli
uttered In the Italian parliament to
reassure those members of It who
thought that the guillotlne should not
be done away with. I'VE are abolish.
ing the death penalty" he said, but
In its place we shall give criminals a
punishment which will make them
long for IT,"
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
IN THE TAILORED FRocks.
Skirts Short for Morning, Long and
Full for Afternoon.

For morning wear the skirts are
quite short, but for afternoon all are
long and cut with ample fullness.
The coats are generally soutache
and three-quarters in length.
Black is becoming very fashionable.
SO Is mahogany, Natter, peacock
blue and all shades of the craps.
To wear with the dressier tailor
mades, muslin and crepe de sole
blouses, dyed the same color as the
cloth or velvet, are the fashion.
The newest sleeves for these
frocks are arranged In deep tucks,
and cut in one with the coat or bodice.
Black velvet coats are zen worn
with MORE waistcoats and striped
black and blue or mole or dull violet
skirts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
M7mT!
J
The Greek couture Ia much in evi.

The Greek couture Ia much In evil
dence with opera costumes.
Fancy color effects In shoes for day
e "a are gaining in popularity.
Pincushions in odd shapes continue
in favor and are used for prizes. etc.
Banana brown and cinnamon form a
favored combination for coloring In
many costumes,
Patent leather shoes are being worn
this season, decorated with little fold
ed bows OF leather.
A trig little red Morocco bag is fit-
ted with folding opera glasses, powder
pun and mirror.
A girl who paints china will find
that a breakfast tray set is a much APP
preciated present.
Clothes are more expensive In Paris
this season than ever before. Hats
have almost doubled in price.
An applied cloak tuck, three inches
wide, furnishes a tunlc effect on many
of the long cloth skirts.
For handsome gowns matrons are
wearing black or dark, rich-colored
silks, brocaded in velvet.
The skirt that is worn for the
promenade In Paris at present is
short, escaping the ground all around.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Iona searfs with Dinner Gowns.

The fashion OF carrying long scarfs
with dinner gowns, at the theater or
during the day for the motor car drive,
brings out a constant change in the
fashioning of these accessories. The
finest, most supple of skins are be
ing used. One for the motor a Is
In navy blue suede lined with mauye
suede, a perforated design In the
beige at the ends showing the mauye
t~ransparently. 1t twists into the soft
est Of neck wrappings, and is un'
c~rushable. One that is carried with
a thin h~igh,necked evening gown for
theater and restaurant wear Is In
white chamois richly embroidered in
gold threads in Empire design and
lined with yellow channels, a short
gold bead fringe flushing its ends
Vogue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09

What's your opinion of a United
States Senator who goes into such a
job? He should have got FIVE years
instead of one, shouldn't hep"
Perhaps So"
There are probably others engaged
in the same sort of steals?"
Probably"
We'll, ] hope they will all be
brought to prison bars. The people
are in earnest In this demand for re-
form. Do you hang out In Washing
ton?"
More or less"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
For An DID, Time Room

"Hushers.'
What are they" demanded her
friend,
Easily telling you're not from New
England" replied Miss NJ, who then
explained the mission OF hushers.
They slip over the edges of soap
dishes and other articles Of the wash.
stand furnishing and, as their name
suggests, deaden all noise They are
so quaint and oldtlmey, and will give
Just the finishing touch to my colonial
bedroom"