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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
BOOK TWO.
CHAPTER vi.
Maud's Condolences.

Ssiss Chartris pursues him along the
Halk between the citron and the orange
eBoes. asking a%ffrlghtedly: why do
you look 80 terri5le?"
For Barnes Is meditating sardonical-
ly: III It were only the scar.faced
devil. I'd kill him on sight as ! would a
Yattlcsnake. But this m who has
turned up here, the real COrregio
Cipriano Danclla. what has he done to
me that | can at present Justly destroy
him? Neither Emory nor myself, from
the signature on his check, could say
he wrote those letters. II he did, the
bastard threat against my coming
bride would make me send Clip to the
devil In very short order. But must
have proof"
A moment later her mother sweeps
arably down to him. During Barnes
perusal OF Emory's letters and enjoy.
ment OF Maud's condolences, Prunella
has made a toilette that seems more
elaborate than would be called forth
by the arrival OF relatives.
what. back again 80 soon ?" says
the widow. pleasantly. leading Barnes
TO her parlor.
Yes" observes that gentleman. II
forgot to mention that the reason you
could treat VI en- famille IL that to.
morrow ! am about to we'd"
Enid" screams the lady. "Oh. you
darling boy!" and gives him a sudden.
whole.souled kiss. After a moment sho
says deprecatingly: "This sudden mat.
ing will not permit OF q grand wed.
ding" Then. her eyes growing ex,
cited at the thought OF social success,
she exclaims: "Of course, the town Is
growing deserted, but Adelaide Car.
ringt0n at the De Ia Mediterranee,
Milly POrtman OF the Dc Rome and
Lilly Vivian at the Hotel des Anglais.
are three charming English girls who
will be delightful bridesmaids for
Enid. Besides. Edwin could invite the
officers Of her majesty's Opal. which
IL lying OF Monte Carlo. Oh, It shall
be the most important wedding this
season In the Riviera"
1T IL the most important wedding
10 me-" remarks Barnes. soiemnly,
uuL ~ VIII 10 ~ ihooL VIlNdtc one.
Enid and ! arc only anxious to be wed.
must beg you to say nothing about
this to anyone" The gentleman's
tone Is deferential but imperative.
"To-nigbt I shall drive into Nice and
sec the pastor Of the English church.
Here In this Darlor. tomorrow even.
ing. he shall say. by the blessing OF
God. the words that will make my
darling mine"
"Oh. Of course. II you 30 desire Il,
Burton" P%runella. aflably. II
suppose Enid thinks she can n
some kind OF q wedding gown by TO.
morrow evening""
Anyway. that's the time observes
Barnes. quietly. All the while he 10
studying Lady Chsrtris, wondering II
her appearance has attracted Corrsgio
CtDriADo DaasllS. or whether ~ Cor.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
HAD THE BUSINESS INSTINCT.
Negro Knew What 10 Was After
When He Lent the Money.

Ed was a mighty bright negro be.
longing to a family In ColumbiS
Tenn. lie had been a faithful servan\
for many years. and by saving and
carefully investing his wages he had
belied the usual thriftlessness at.
tributed with more or less justice to
the majority OF his race. His master
wal an attorney. and one morning. be.
fore he had arisen. tho lawyer was
called upon by Ed. who said: Say.
boss. All wants yo' ter draw me up a
mawkgidge." "A mortgageT" asked
his master. What do you want q
mortgage for?" "Well, Ah's done lent
Unc' Lisha Ave dollahs. an An wants
a mawkgidge on his cav an caf."
FOR how long have you lent the
money!" 80 one mont" "OHo
month! Why. the interest on ths(
amount for that time wouldn't pay f0s
tho paper a mortgage Is written on"
Boss" said Ed. scratching his head.
"Ah amt carIn' nuffin' TO- dat intrust
All jcs' wants dat niggnh's COW an
caff."-Judge.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Guess I ca DO the laddss ~ u
we'll o. no." anl Burton's clutch spon
his coming bride - he places her 10
the stern sheets Of the boat 10 A. fsrvtd
% that Of the English bridegroom.
As the boat draws up to the landing
stage Maud rushing down 10
the landing and cries eagerly: Bully!
Everybody on shore quick! Mas got
TO drive into Nice after dinner to meet
her lev beau"
Her Asw beau! How about Won
Buiowf' bs1As Edwin. a. he assists
the laaa0 - ~ { ading stage.
"Oh. voat - - back shelf" cries
Maud. letting hW tongue run away
with her. Count Corregio Cipriano
Danella Is now first favorite."
At the name. Marina Quivers - II
under a blow. Then suddenly the ner.
vous dread seems to leave her dark
eyes and the courage Of devoted love
flies into them. She starts from hcr
husbands arm. to which she has bsen
clinging.
by heaven, Marina knows this
Cipriano Danella Is the real king-pi
OF this death feud," Is Barnes astute
reflection. He notes that the brides
head is held on high: that this deli.
cate creature steps lightly but reso.
lutcly In front OF her stalwart sailor
husband as II to meet and shield him
from coming danger. Her impassioned
| eyes alright the American. my
Lord" he %shudders, this devoted girl
means to sacrifice herself in some way
for this husband she adores. How?
Eternal powers. l must find what that
letter said!"
But Enid and Maud. a. they step up
the path, are now Joking and laugh.
Ing; the latter Is saying she's such Q
good little girl she's to come In to des.
scrt. Keep your nuts and raisins for
Inc, every one OF YOU" she entreats.
At this. Marina smiles 30 blithely
that Edwin whispers to Barnes: Oct.
ting ashore makes her normal again."
Then after a few words OF caution to
Graham and his tars. who tie up tho
cutter and step ashore to patrol the
outside Of the grounds TIL morning.
Anstruther follows the rest Of the
party to the house.
A few minutes after. the ladies' al.
ready dressed for evening on the
yacht. have thrown OF their wraps and
are seated at the dinner table OF Lady
ChartrIs which. Influenced by Mr..
barnes liberal purse. has become .
luxurious one.
The attempt at youth In their host.
ess' appearance seems to strike the
party simultaneously. Enid gazes at
the marvellous effects Of Madame Du.
walls art upon her ancient subjects
face and can scarce restrain q merry
smoker.
Marina. despite the conflicting emo
tons In her heart. smiles almost sadly,
and proceeds during the progress OF
the meal to draw from Lady Chartris
information OF her new cavalier and
how Cipriano Danella came to visit
her. did his brothers. recent death
affect him greatly" asks the young
bride. eagerly.
"Oh." remarks Prunella. when he
begged To be presented to me in Mar.
settles. the count was very sad. but
"CiprianO met you In Marseillcs.'
calculates Barnes. his fork stayed In
air over his salad.
GRO BE CONTINUED)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Served Q Purpose.

Mamma, what are all those hOlef
In that cheese fOr?" asked littlt
Ethel the FIRST time she saw SwitxaS
q
och. those holes, my dear. are to lN
tho smell out" replied her mother.
"Phew! mamma! shouldn't think
they'd want TO let II ou,!"-Washing.
ton Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Trusts Control Burma.

Burma IL controlled ty trusts. There
are two transportation lines which al.
ways keep In e 8 per cent. OF
the importers last SIX months bust.
ness. which Is liable TO forfeiture II
an independent shipment 10 received.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

The finest climate and the richest
land In tho United States. From 10
to GAO acres Of farm land, and 2 town
lots In South Texas. for $40. payable
$40 monthly. Write DR.. Chas. F. Sim.
mons. San Antonio, Texas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
! Pcrnna Is NOT a nervine nor a
I sfin1UianL II benefits the nerves
! by beneNfing Digestion.


Pcrnna frees the stomach Of ca
tnrrhal COMPOSITIONS and normal diges.
tlon rs the result.
In other words. Peruna goes 10 tho
bottom Of the whole difficulty. when
the d~isagrcenblc symptoms disappear.
Mrs. j. &. JamiBon, Wallace. Cal,
writes:
Il was troubled with my stomach
for six years. Was treated by three
doctors. They said that | had nervous
dyspepsia. ! was put on IA liquid diet
for three months.
Il improved under tho treatment,
but az soon az l stopped taking tho
medicine. ! got bad again.
II saw a testimonial Of u man whose
case was similar TO mine being cured
by Peruna. no | thought | would give 1t
a trial.
81 procured a bottle at once and
commenced taking It. ! have taken
several bottles and am entirely cured"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Daily Thouuht.

The preservation VI health 10
duty. Few seem conscious that there
Is such a thing II physIcsl morality
Herbert Spencer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

A cranky bachelor says that heaven
10 probably 30 called because there
are no marriages there.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

You always get full value In Lewis
Single Binder straight Dc cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria. III.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Usually the man who believes II
paying as he goes stays ut home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
GROWTH OF THE CAPITAL,

Tho census taken recently by the police force
of the District Of Columbia indicates that the
national capital is growing in population at an
excentiOnal rate. The increase in lnnabltantS
for the last year Is reported as 9SlZ which
u-ould mean a growth if steadily maintained,
Of almost 100000 for the current decade of
course such rate of growth has not been
maintained since 1900 According to the fed
eral census of that year. WashingtOns popula-
ton was 21S.71S. The population reported u!
the police in 1908 is :3394o3 50 that the increase
in eight years has been 60,GS5. The average
annual gain has been only 1.5S1. But TINS IS
rapid expansion for a city of Washingtons size
The percentage of growth in eight years has been
o15 while the percentage of growth for the ten
years between 1890 and 1900 was only 2O9 BY
1910 Washington may be expected to gain at
least 1900 more inhabitants ana lis populaIoh
10 rise TO about 10000.
Compared with its nearest rival-Baltlmore-
Washington is making rapid strides forward
Baltim0re'S percentage of growth between lS9o
and 1900 was III. while Washington'S was 2o9,
The disparity in expansion Will undoubtedly De
greater in the decade from 1900 10 1910 for BAL
timore's growth WAS checked for year or more
bv the losses Of the great fire Of 1904, while
Washington's growth has been stimulated by
enormous building operations, most Of them con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the national gov
last falls panic will also be felt less in Washing
ton than in perhaps any other American city.
The national capital does not depend for live
Hhood on manufactures commerce, and its
workers have steady employment assured them
because the governments activities are being
continually extended.
In its physical aspect Washington has gained
enormously in attractiveness in the last eight or
ten years. 1t issan ideal residence city. ana us
charms appeal most p0tently TO Americans win
leisure. enough to enjoy them. 1t has become the
winter home of families of wealth and refinement
from all parts of the Union, and its quiet. order
and beauty make living within its borders con
Stant satisfaction. II still has great potential
lilies in the way Of architectural development,
and its material prosperity is secured 10y the ever
broadening activities of the great governmental
machine. The passage Of a few more decades
will see it developed from the crude. overeN-
t..Ided provincial town it was in the 1U's aud
SOS into Il uniquely handsome, prosperous and
attractive modern city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

THE DEMAND FOR GOVERNOR HUGHES-
The declaration of Mr. Herbert Parsons, Rep
respntatiye in Congress and President Of the
Republican County Committee, that unless the
anti-gambling bills are passed at the coming
special session Governor Hughes Will nave 10
become a candidate for Governor again, and
that he will be renominated and reelected is
welcome as bit of sound political sense. Mr..
Parsons's judgment of the situation. OF the
strength of the Governor with the people and
of his devotion to the work which he has
undertaken exactly corresponds. so far as he
indicates IL to that which we had already eX-
pressed in The Tribune. The only fault we have
10 find with his statement is that Mr. Parsons
does not, for the present. go far enough. IN
our opinion, even if the racing bills pass, the
people will he just as unready as II they had
failed to consent to the Governors retirement
TO private life. and however much he may de-
sire to relnquSh office he VIII still see so large
A part of his work unfinished that he Will feel
compelled to give two years more of service
TO the state 1t was impossible that he should
accomplish the things that he set out to do and
that ought TO he done in two years. Neither the
people nor the Governor will be satisfied to
have the work remain undone.
Mr. Parsons speaks of the strength of the
anti-gambling issue It is a strong and win
ming issue but it Is not the only nor the most
vital issue in the Governors programme. II
Mr. Hughes were to leave office without seeing
the racetrack bills on the statute books, would
the chief regret of the public be over the retire
mpnt of the leader in the ant-gamblng fight or
over the retirement Of the leader in the fght TOT
higher official ideals, for higher political ideals,
for worthier party leadership, for freedom or
the popular representatives from petty bosslsm
Which is the larger purpOse-to get the gam
bIers under or to get the people on top IN
which role is Mr.. Hughes indispensahe: II
he should retire how many people would say
There is no one TO take his place IN the fore-
front of the fight against the gamblers How
many would say. There is no one to take MS
place in giving the state better and more
efficient government than il has ever had, in
improving the standards Of public and pollucai
..lifp-in carrying out the ideals. in short. with
which the Governors name has become sy-
nonymous?
straightforward answers 70 these quest}ohs
show exactly what Governor Hughes stands for
in the public mind. and the relative importance
of the ant-gambling issue and the other great
and vital issues which he represents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

3O6 Then only 81 more votes would be needed
Massachusetts has not bound its entire delega-
ton by the instructions for Bryan given TO the
delegates at-large, and some of the district con
ventions may elect anti-Bryanites. But there
are only 2S district delegates 10 be elected
1t must be considered, however, that the
Southern and Western Democrats distrust the
Eastern leaders, whom they consider 'reac-
tionaries.' and that an ant-Bryan movement
headed by New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey could not hope to impress Democratic
voters below the Potomac and west OF the
AlIeghanies. The South will take the candl-
date for President who has behind him the
votes of the Middle West and the Far West
1t sees no opportunity at present or getting
rid of Mr.. Bryan as party leader and Is saus-
fed to let him have another chance at the
Presidency. If Mr.. Bryan loses, a Southerner
may perhaps he nominated for President IN
1912. The Bryan opposition is neither united
nor aggressive and is greatly handicapped by
the record made in the campaign of 1904. 1t
does not now seem capable of capturing ana
holding, enough votes TO be a determining factor
at Denver Moreover, the majority may resclnd
the illogical twothirds rule II 1T sees fit TO Go
so-a step which some influential Democratic
leaders and newspapers have recently begun
70 advocate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
THE OPPOSITION 10 RRYAN-

The anti-Bryan managers Will doubtless be
encouraged 10y the success OF the Johnson
forces in Minnesota to count on building up an
opposition i'll the Denver convention strong
enough 10 prevent Mr. Bryan's nominal ton
under the twO-thirds rule. The Democratic
National Convention will consist Of 1O0S dele
gates. if six delegates apiece are seated. as is
customary. from the territories and the lnsular
dependencies. To prevent q nomination by
two-thirdS vote 331 votes Will he required
Where are these ;i31 votes TO come from?
OF the states which have held conventions SO
far these have failed to instruct for Bryan:
New York. with as votes: New Jersey. with
q votes; Delaware, with votes: Maine, with
l. votes: Rhode Island. with votes and Con
necticut. with IA votes. . total of 142 votes
Minnesota. with 90 votes. viii probably instruct
for johnson. raising the opposition total 10
1e4 votes II is understood. however that ut
least i Of the delegates from Rhode Island are
friendly 10 Bryan are 10 Of the II dele
gates from Connecticut, and probably q of the
II from Maine Al least Is votes should, there
fore be deducted from the unrestricted and
anti-Bryan total. leaving q remainder Of l4S.
Two states which are counted on 10 elect unn-
structed and anti Bryan delegates in the near
future are Pennsylvania and Maryland, with IS
and Is votes, respectively. There were about 80
pro Bryan district delegates elected at the April
primaries III ttU0SyYSGnld buI OOlOnt1 tTuUtk
is making desperate fight to control the state
convention, and that body may require the dele
CATION 10 act under the unit. rule If Guff.y
wins. the states IS votes viii be withheld from
Mr. Bryan on the first ballot. The Maryland
Democracy, as a whole, is now and always has
,,een opposed 10 Bryan and Organism But
Maryland seldom ties the hands OF its delegates
10y the unit rule, and a Bryan man two may
get on the delegation. CreditinG the PennsyI-
wanna and Maryland delegations entire TO the
opposition. the anti Bryan vote will be increased
10 23o
One hundred and five more votes viii be
needed. New Hampshire and Vermont. with
l6 votes together may be controlled by the
anti-Bryan forces. Six more votes may be
obtained in the District of Columbia. raising
the total 10 254. Then the South or the West
must be broken into. OF the Southern States
Virginia. with u votes has seemed TO be the
most promising territory for antBryan mission
airy work. In the West, Michigan may also he
considered as lukewarm toward Bryan. If has
- votes; so that Virginia and Michigan To-
gether would carry the opposition total up 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
PUBLIC POST-GR4DUATES.

The close of what may be regarded as the
post graduate department OF our system of free
public instruction becomes each year of greater
interest and significance the scope of the
work is extended and its standard Of efficiency
is raised The name of free public lecture syS-
TEN sticks and will probably continue to stick
to ii, but in fact the work has now become
entirely different from the conventional lecture
course" of even the best lyceum. 1t does not
provide Il mere succession of miscellaneous and
unrelated discourSeS, but rather curriculum
of carefully selected and arranged studies, con
Quoted primarily by means of lectures by com
petent authorities. but materially aided also by
quiz classes. prescribed readings and examina-
tons Those who faithfully attend course
of lectures at n centre therefore, enabled
To secure ordered and complete course Of
instruction III the subject in hand.
The growth of this department Of education
has been noteworthy. especially since the
DEVELOPMENT of the work has considerably ont
stripped the increase i'll the funds provided for
its support. II will be twenty years next Janu-
AIRY since DR.. Leipziger WAS permitted 10 make
the experiment Of arranging for Il few lectures
in certain schoolh0uses in Manhattan. These
years have been era Of exceptional develop
ment in the public school system of New York.
They have seen the creation OF the high
school system and of the kindergarten
system and the Importance Of education
recognized that while twenty Years ago
no more was paid for the school system
than for the police. twice much is APP
propriated for the former for the latter. Ia
that period the lecture system has grown from
Ii course Of miscellaneous talks at six centres
IN Manhattan 10 the giving, In the season which
has lust closed OF $3.50 lectures by 600 lecturers
To ,2O1 900 auditors at 10 different halls
throughout all the five boroughs OF the city.
That is an achievement for which II would not
be easy to find parallel, and ii Is creditable
in the. highest degree to DR.. LeipZiger. who has
from the beginning been the head and soul of
the movement
iectivelv rather than subjectively. 1t Is an
honor TO the city TO have such q work CON
Quoted here which many other cities are mi-
tating but IL would be more creditable II the
city had at all times given II more generous
and ungrudging support. Nor should 1t be
overlooked that this work has opened the way
for Il more rational utilization OF the city's
costly plant of school buildings. Before DR..
IepZIger began the lecture courses school
buildings were in use for five hours "a day, for
five days in the week and for forty weeks In
the wear or less than II per cent of the time
Now many of them are open for an hour or two
several evenings in each week and a general
policy Of almost constant utilization of them is
being adopted. OF the wisdom of such work
there can be question. A school building
costing hundreds Of thousands Of dollars Ii too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
Get THE PEOPLE ON TOP"

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your leading editorial in the Wednesday
issue OF your paper pleased very much. The
Republican party in this state Is all right This
leader People Top expresses the
thought OF niue-teuths of the voters The party
has been handicapped for years with lot of So
called leaders CD whose interest in the party IS
limited 10 their ability work rank and file
to their own personal ends and selfish interests.
Time and again they have proved their utter lack
not only of party loyalty. but patriotism and in
terest in the wellbeing of state and nation
These mediocre men have done all in their power
To keep men Of like stamp In the United States
were mere puppets In their hands. TO be worked
at will for personal interests. 1t is high time
these given 70 understand that the most
valuable service they could render the party
state would be to let politics entirely alone
and leave the organization In the hands OF who
can grasp in some measure at least the Importance
and needs of party management for the best well
fare of the country
The highest loyalty to the party interests is never
divorced from the interests of the best welfare
state and nation. This is eXemp!ifed 10 the great
est degree IN the present Governor. and of course
these leaders 60 cannot grasp his idea Governor
Hughes mentally and in character IS : far beyond
these people that they cannot comprehend him.
f-lnterest has long predomnated in their po-
IitcaI regime that their Judgment IS dwarfed 10
degree uniting them for public II they can
not see it. so much the worse them
Please give editorials OF the stamp
ferred To. and keep it up until these have
some idea OF true politics. As OF them have.
unfortunately been sent to the Republican con
vention. they will need careful watching. lest they
act FOR their interests the detriment OF the
welfare OF the party at large
JOHN STERLING
Nat lay