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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Freddie and his mother were having
a thoroughly satisfactory romp when
a visitor was announced. AS one topic
OF conversation after another came
up, 1t developed that the caller was
in an extraordinarily pessimistic frame
Of mind, and expressed her disapprov.
al, in no measured terms, Of every
thing and everybody under discus
sion.
This impartial knocking" dis.
turbed Freddie's amiable soul might.
lily, and he slowly drew nearer and
nearer, until he finally stood before
the lady, with his small face puckered
and the Of his mouth drawn
down.
She stopped In the midst Of an "oh
"a dreadful bore, my dear" to say:
why, Freddie, please do unscrew
your face. l don't like to see little
boys look like that"
Freddie surveyed her for a moment
and then said trenchantly. but with
an obviously sincere wish for informa-
ton:
II guess you don't like most any.
thing, do you?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Old ParIsIan piqeon Raiser Dead.

A centenarian Parisienre who has
Just died lived for the last half cer-
fury in the Faubourg st. Honore. She
amused herself by raising pigeons
which all travellers have seen on the
Place de Vendome and the ministry Of
marine. Her name was Nine. Lottin.
When a child she was watching the
review OF troops behind the Tu!leries
when she got 80 far ahead Of the line
OF spectators that al Napoleon came
along he grabbed her to keep her from
being run over and seated her on the
saddle before him on his dapple gray
horse. This story of late years she
| has been fond Of relating.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
CIR Gamsr nj
Grintr maurs
BY EDMUND p. CREECY.
Chief St. Louis Police Department.

hearted stripe than there ever were. Increasing population naturally
brings about. increasing crime. But the man who kills is sometimes the
victim of an accident, at other times the victim of passions aroused by
entirely alien causes and again he might have slain his felow-man in
the act Of s~cfdefense. We should not hold up our hands in horror, be-
cause as long as there are people and as long as there re Emergencies of
opinions, and as long as there are conditions and circumstances that can
not be foreseen or forstaled, there is | bound to be cause for crime. There
is not proporuonately as much crime in st. Louis as there is in New York
because New York is a seaport city, more cosmopolitan, and hence there
is a greater variety of causes for trouble. Lesser crimes are on the de-
crease in proportion. There are more arrests, and it appears that there
might be more crime, but it is really the law tightening upon the peops
as the result of reform crusades, etc. We must have laws, but even thel.
rigid enforcement does not overawe the work Of conditions.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

or drops. Eyesight is too important to
be tempered with and even the com.
mon practice OF putting a drop or two
of cologne In the eyes to make them
brilliant is injurious.
A small round bathtub. invented for
the use of Marie A~ntoinette, still bears
her name. The dauphinesse used In
her baths a decoction Of wild thyme
and marjoram, to which was added sea
salt.
A nasal douche Of slightly sailed wa.
ter is a remedy for catarrh. One.half
a teaspoonful Of common table salt
should be dissolved In half a glass of
water and then put into the douche
bag. or It may be smiled through the
n%ostril, ejecting through the mouth.
This should be done night and morn.
ing.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

after 20 years Of disuse, but that lever
occurs TO the old jockey. They get
their weekly attention in readiness for
the mount that will never come.
The weather too" he goes on.
Here's the first July meeting comm
Of and I'm covered up in fannels as II
! was going for a sweat up the Lime.
kilns' Seems strange TO be sittin'
over the fire at midsummer and read.
In OF a cold Ascot, don't it, SIR"
"A strange Ascot altogether, Tom"
agree.
He purses his thin lips severely.
"Ah, sir, you may well say that when
the gold cups took from under the
very eyes Of the police and the stew
ards. Such a thing couldn't have hap.
pened in my time. The gold cup" he
gasps. Il should have liked to see the
race for 1t, though, The horses seem
To have made a good finish of it."
And the riders" l suggest.
"Oh, the boys" he corrects. He al.
ways speaks Of ~present.day jockeys as
boys. II don't know about them. !
don't hold, and never shall, with a
stirrupleather six inches too short.
Yes, sir, ! know what you're goin' to
say about Sloan and the rest; but they
had the pick OF the mounts and would
have got winnin' brackets whether
they rode short or long. Go anywhere
and watch a start, as | did two years
ago, and see how helpless every
blessed boy is directly his mount
gives him any trouble. And then
when the flag falls-or this new gate
thing starts them, Hardly a one with
his horses hind legs properly unde,
him, As for gettin' the last ounce out
OF an animal at the finish, how's II
possible 10 hold him together, TO fee
his heart beatin' through the saddle
flaps, 10 nurse him and push him wher
you can't get your legs down TO grill
and squeeze until you and the hors,
are part Of one another"
The American seat is the old Jock
ey's pet aversion.
"Bumpin' and borin', this Whit,
knight and the French horse? o
course they weTe-both OF EN-" h,
proceeds. What else can you expec
when their Jockeys are crouchin' owe
their horses ears without any pun
chase on the reins? What's TO pre-
vent one of EN- sayaging the othe
when there's nothin' c~ontrollin' hi
MOUTH"
In his day he has been al grips wit
old John Osborne, and Custance, an
the Challoners. He has fought a dinl
dong hAisb against the redoubtabl
Ton Cannon, laid neck.to.neck wit
the "Tinman,' and II anyone shoul
know the whole art Of riding 1t is az
That's what stops EN-. | get tina
riled sir, when | read about horse
bein pulled, ! cant tell you, VII
wants to pull a horse when the easies
way TO make him lose is 10 ride hir
with a slack rein? Just think for
moment The breeds always impror
in, and yet, times are no faster tia
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
A Dream of GRAY.

One of the smartest gowns that has
been displayed this season. or any
other. is designed principally to carey
out the beauty Of a slender, graceful
figure. 1t is carried out in a tender
shade Of rose messaline. with Dolly
Warden fiounces on the sleeves and
skirt. The topmost flounce on the
skirt Is mounted with a heading Of
fine handmade lace, run through with
silver gauze ribbon. The top Of the
skirt is severely plain. falling in grace
full folds from the hips.
The overbodice is OF the rose MESA
line. with an embroidered outline, and
his is worn over an exquisite guimpe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Wine Bath for Hair,

II II were possible to follow q
French fashion and wash the hair &C.
casionally in wine, 1t is said that the
hair would be wonderfully stimulated.
The French peasants originated this
fashion, and they used white wine for
blondes and red for brunettes. That
the wine has tonic qualities Ia certain,
but II one can afford this wine bath
1t is not advisable to use it but occa-
sionally, lest the alcohol take away the
pretty luster Of the hair.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Jumping rope has Just been advised
by a famous reducer as the quickest
way to bring doun a woEian's tiesh.
Care should be exercised where the
fat m does her jumping or 1t
may also bring down the house.
When the eyes refuse to sparkle
there is usually a physical cause
which needs attention. Often 1t is
from indigestion or torpid liver. In
which case careful diet and regular
exercise In the open air should work
a n
There Is no greater mistake than to
try to brighten dull eyes with drugs
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

from under the rosette over the ears,
and are usually of wide ribbon Soft
tafreta, by the way, is best for bon
net strings. as II may be washed so
much better than the satin.finished
ribbons. White corduroy is a good
material for the bonnet Itself. as II
washes like cotton, and Is very
warm.
Women who love embroidery on all
the things Of babylon are making III.
tie lace and batiste embroidered Gov
ers for bohsets and lining them with
quilted silk. The two may be merely
basted together along the edges, so
that frequent laundering is possible.
The flowers are dainty on these, rose
buds being very appropriate.
Black velvet with a band Of fur
makes a very durable dark bonnet
cap. II one has a small piece OF
squirrel or ermine, 1t could be made
into a flaring band, which turns away
from the face owe the black velvet,
pink ribbon. Some of these bonnets
still have the fiat ruching inside Just
over the face.
Plain little felt bonnets OF the soft.
est material may be bought very rea-
sonably and trimmed at home. In
these also the trimming is mostly over
the ears instead Of on top. Some Of
the shapes are little more than soft
hats, which one can poke into all
sorts Of quaint shapes and trim. Poke
bonnets, with fronts to be filled in by
rufiles Of lace and soft white lawn. are
the latest French importations, and
the little maids of France are said to
be wearing them almost entirely. This
ear that the poke bonnet bought
this season will be quite the rage
another winter. 1t is a good plan to
use small safety pins in putting on
the strings and all the trimming
which comes OF now and then to be
Numbered.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Rough elbows are a great blemish
to a pretty arm, and they should be
avoided by every dainty girl. Avoid
leaning on The elbows, as this tends to
tougher and coarsen the skin. Prob
ably the bast remedy known is to rub
the elbow with common table salt. The
slight friction will stimulate the blood
and skin and make 1t grow firm and
smooth. At nigft rub a small amount
OF mutton tall " or cold cream into
the elbow.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Already Crowned.

"The late Paul Laurence Dunbar.
the negro poet" said an editor. once
addressed a Sunday school in New
York. An incident happened at Its
end that Dunbar laughed at as heart
lily as the rest Of ". Dunbar, towards
the close of HE remarks. said; And.
my little friends, II you do all these
things some day you will wear a gold
crown. Yes, each Of you some day
will wear a gold crown A little chap
In the front row. catching the poets
friendly eye, piped: My fader wears
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
USEFUL LITTLE WATCH STAND.
Convenient for Hanging on Wall by
the Side Of Bed.

The accompanying sketch illustrates
a useful little watch stand" 1t is in.
tended for hanging on the wall by the
where It may be easily seen. Its con
struction Ii very simple, and for It
we shall require q piece of wood about
one-half 'uch in thickness, and about
81 inches long by Az inches wide.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
DiVination.

The palmist gazed into the proffered
hand. but hesitated.
What can you see there?" asked
the subject, noting a delay.
Il a see responded the palmist,
that you're from p~ittsburg. Kindly
step over 10 the corner and use the
soap and water, and I will try to see
something more."-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

The Foolish ODe-What's the diff
ference between a man who admits
that he wants to get rich quick and
the man who says he has no such de-
sire?
The Wise One-1 have never consid-
cred the matter. What is the diff
ference?
The Foolish One-The other fellow
Is a liar.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

What am oratory, Brudder Jack.
SOM
"Brudder Simmins, | will elucidate.
II you say black am white, dat am
foolish. But II you says black AM
white. and bellers like a bull, an
pounds on a table wifi bofe fists, dat
am ~oratory, an some people will be.
lleve you."-Atlanta Constitution.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

The front Of rbe wood should be GOV
cred over evenly with velvet. which
can be turned over the edges and
glued to the back. In front, where in.
dictated In the sketch, are screwed two
little brass hooks. on the one the
watch is hung. and over the other
the chain rests. Two rings-similar
to those used for hanging up small
picturesque screwed into the upper
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Korean EnuIish.

Our translator has handed in the fol.
lowing conundrum: The magistrate
OF Paik Chyon, Mr., PAX Iwki, asked
the dismission for " position and
said that he is impossible to suppress
the insurgents as he Is quite ignorance
of any Education, otherwise there are
nothing to help the people but trouble.
Korean Daily News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Have You Notieedf

Have you noticed" said the reader
of fiction. that It IL the fashion now
to say sun up instead of suprisef'
The clippers are overtaken. the house
catches fire. the trains, collide. all
sorts OF things happen at sun up
Those things used to take place at
sunrise The style In words has
changed, that's all"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

"~Shucks!" he said, That sort of
thing won't go. II you want TO hit the
popular taste you've got 10 do the
lugubrious. III bore for the readers
tears"
So he trumped up a lot Of reasons
why people should be sad, mourn.
full, and humble, and his poem lived.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Real Sport.

What will you have, slr?" asked
the waiter in the ultra-fashionable res.
tauraut.
i think I'll take some als," drawled
Uncle Dewberry, as he gazed in awe
at the electric cigar lighter.
I'VE have some very fine old musty
ales, sir?"
"Musty? Gosh all hemlock! Give
me the freshest you have. young man.
/ reckon can afford to pay for good
stun when | want it."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

"You never change your mind about
anything, do you?"
whats the use." rejoined the
egotist. 81 found years ago that l vas
lust as liable to be wrong the second
time as ! was the first"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

The poet had written the line.
20. why should the spirit Of mortal
be proud"
Then he was about to enumerate a
few of the thousands of reasons why
human beings should Indulge a proper
feeling OF pride over their history,
their marvellous achievements, an. the
sublime deeds Of the great and good
men who, In all ages Of the world.
have served as beacon lights for their
fellow men. when a thought struck
him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

One Of the simplest ways of cooking
these relishes is, after skinning. to dip
them in sweet milk. then roll in white
-four seasoned with salt and pepper.
Lay them In o wire basket and slowly
fry in deep fat until crisp. Sreysl
them with water crosses garnis'
with lemon points,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Great Fire In eenevIIIe, Ont.

Belleyille, Ont.-The dIstillery and
grist mill Of the II. Corby company
were destroyed Sunday by fire, orig
mating, It is believed from %spontane.
Gus combustion. The loss Is placed at
f2h0. 600.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Pittsburg, Pa.--To ward OF threat
ened designations, Pittsburg banks
have agreed to supply their clerks
with rubber gloves, which will lessen
their chances OF contracting diseases
from money.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

The only way to ac-
count for crime waves is
to figure up conditions.
There is a specific cause
for every crime. A man
who kills is not ALWAYS a
murderer. 1t is my be-
lief that, despite all fig
ures, there are fewer
murderers of the black
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

While the religiously
inclined point to the
great moral regeneration
promised by the onward
sweep of prohibition in
the United States, and
the lovers of law and or
der are glad to see its
manifestations, there is
a phase of the question
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Trees in Cape Verde Islands.

The big trees in California are not
the only ones Of their age, In the Cape
Verde islands there is a baobab tire,
at least 5000 years old. There are two
authentic cases of parrots who lived
over 100 years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
ObeylrS Injunctlons.

my son. have you obeyed my ad.
vice to be up and doiEg?"
"Yes, father"
"How have you followed 1t out?"
"Tve been up against 1t and doing
everybody ! can"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

edge, by which the stand" may be
suspended from the wall. II It is de-
sired to use the stand on a table.
then 1t is an easy matter to fix a sup
port at the back similar to the support
of ar ordinary photograph frame.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
No Credit.

A grocer has this sign pasted in his
front window: mo Kathleen Mavour.
nee credit here! L may I've fer years,
and II may be fnreyer!"--N. Y. Press.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Child's dancing school frock Of white
batiste with embroidered dots. The
blouse has a yoke Of lace and tucked
plain batiste, which is bordered with
lace insertion and rufie. The skirt
is similarly trimmed, the upper band
put on zig-zag fashion.
The short, pulled sleeves are fin
ished with lace rufles. The sash,
prettily knotted In the hack, Is Of
blue liberty.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Now Workers Fond Of Docs.

II is estimated that New York per.
sons have paid $4,000 for dogs during
the last year.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

one now MOI said the poet. Yes.
he does-on his toof.' said the little
chap."--Home Magazine.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
CIR 6rrat Ohltgattun nf
thr Rtrh In thr pnur
By r. T. CRANE,
Millionaire Iron MISTER.

I is prominently the duty of every rich man and every rich
woman in this country to expend their surplus wealth largely
in improving conditions lsnder which the poor and unfortu-
nate, the degraded and the criminal classes live.
Enlightened self-interest would Point to this course, even
where charity failed to do so. For if the poor are left in
neglect, if the criminals are allowed to thrive, there is growing
up from below a force that eventually will bring the selfish
and the t~houghtless rich to their senses with a round turn.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
THE OLD JOCKEY I
By Armiger Barclay 4
By Armiger Barclay

Copyrteht)
The sun., 1908-05-17
STARVING GENTLEWoMEN.
Daughter OF Baronet VINO Sold shoe.
strings on London streets. H
From The Qutrel


Extraordinary cases OF starving gentle-
women have como to light. such as super
animated governesses, widows OF improve
dent husbands and those who In the days Of
their youth were able to make quite, COM
Portable income as clerks or otherwise.
BY gradual stages. representatives OF all
these types have sunk lower and lower. and
sometimes. having sought forRetfulness' In
drink, have come to the lowest grade before
drifting into the shelter Of the institute. -
Here was for instance q. a.wretohed looking
creature. but with unmistakable signs Of
having once been "a lady" whose only source
Of income lay In her handful Of boot laces
which she sold to mechanics In their midday
rest, She proved to be the daughter OF q
baronet, whose marriage had displeased her
family. tt ast..N -ss
Estransed from her relatives by the quarrel
Of early life. she had too much pride to rs.
veal to them the poverty by which she had
Of late been overtaken: but absolutely miser-
able. she orept about the mean streets OF our
vast city as successfully hidden as n living
In another hemisphere. far from the gorgeous
mansion. the carriages and the servants
which once wtre hers By right " birth. !, \
The sun., 1908-05-17

IL
A young woman with her arms full OF books
has stopped for a moment on her way across
the park She tits the sailor hat toward
the speaker and says to the other, - ~.
They seem to be- interesting people.
anyway. what do you think Of it?' y 81.
The young mother rearranges the baby
into a softer heap and her brows contract a
little. ~ ,. ,4rs.
Il never thought of it until-she came
and sometimes the idea occurs to me, sup
pose anything should happen to US and she
was left alone and had to take care Of herself,
/ think I'd like to know that she had every
thing in the world that could help her, do
that. anything to make it easier" &,
!. A gruff masculine voice arouses atten-
ton. 81 .-lj. o.sa.@ - .
I'm in favor OF the working women hav-
ing the right to vote IL they want it. bit only
the working women +
The speaker fres back: There are five
and half million working women In the
United States at the present moment; IL
you'll give those women the vote we'll take
care of the rest without bothering you. .,
The gruff man isn't quick with his tongue
and his opportunity passes. ..,
But youngish man takes it. He has a
receding chin. but indomitable energy. He
has stood on the. outskirts OF the crowd foI
two meetings, jeering loudly. This day he
has reached the third row from the speak:
ers' platform and his jeering mood has
changed to one Of open aptagonsm. ~,
Women amt got any right to vote. II
says 30 in the Constitution What have
they ever done to entitle em to it2'
The sun., 1908-05-17

babies In tho bottle stage ard those WHO
have reached tho Teddy, Rear era. Some
of them are lifted TO the gfasss swhiic shrill
voice rises into tho cir and says; ,.s..
I've want the vote. because, we, want 70
do for the children and the home Nov
my own child Y o ~
Aworkman With q dinner pail itops and
nudges his ,oompanion's striped and coat
aIier child. she's, got one. What ,do yst'
say to that She's all right. Let's walt q
minute and see what she's got to say :"
The other shakes his head. ..windfn
I. talking about voting. What do they know
about IL? Makes me sick, Come on, They
amt got no SENSE ~ ~
The. children pay little attention TO- the
lIiomAntous settling Of the state Of affaifs
that will mark the voting age Of the riGpg
generation. They are more interested NJ,
the fat robins and the pleasure OF, falling
over on the turf without getting a hard
knock. Neither do the nurses or young
mothers. as the case may be, display much
,overpowering zeal hSl FFs y -
Only one young mother has a serious
look In er'soft blue syes. Her baby d D.
dainty mass of white and her own bits of ttir-
quoise are duplicated in the little ones eyes.