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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Not Satisfied.

There is a bright young attache at
the British embassy In Washington
who, shortly after his arrival In this
country, was a guest at a dinner given
by the wife of a well.known official at
the national capital, a hostess whose
hospitality is VIGOROUSLY inadequate,
says a writer In Harper's Magazine.
The repast was of the usual sam
pie" kind expected by any one who
had aver been a guest at the house. 1t
served merely as an appetizer to the
hungry Briton, and when coffee was
brought his ill-concealed dissatisfac-
ton was most amusing to the other
guests. The hostess, however, did not
notice It, for she said to him amiably:
Now, do tell me when We may have
the pleasure Of having you dine with
us agian?"
Immediately, madam, Immediately"
was the unexpected reply.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

My old hatred of waste makes mo
intolerant when happiness is missed
or squandered. and when my young
married friends grow confidential. |
fear that modern wedding trips are
often disappointments. / wonder
why? Perhaps | expected too much,'
sighed one youthful bride, whose
honeymoon had not been all she had
hoped or intended. Nonsense, my
dear" said I, how can one expect too
much OF welded love? II is far more
likely that you expected too little, and
did not make adequate preparation.
fancy you set out badly and with one
sided notions az to the honey. Did
you expect to undergo n strong test
Of character and Of love? Did you ex'
pect to take the honey with you as
part of the trousseau? Did you expect
to find yourself responsible for at least
one-half Of the whole supply? Did
you expect to give far more than you
got? II not, you expected too little
not too much."-From Where Is Your
Husband?" by George Frost,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
STAINED THE TALKATivE BIRD.


"A parrot is the meanest Of crea'
tures,'' said an old resident OF Staten
Island. People that are acquainted
with parrots generally admit that there
is nothing that can make a parrot
ashamed of himself. Now that Is a
mistake, for | happen to have a parrot
that was made ashamed oe himself
Just the other week, and he is the
most conceited parrot, too, that was
ever seen outside Of congress. 1t speaks
Spanish and English like a profess
sional Interpreter. Now the trouble
was the parrot would talk all the time
when he was not asleep. He was just
talking us deaf, dumb and blind. Even
the cat got disguised at an early stage
OF the proceedings and quit the house.
well. the other day a man who
has had considerable experience OF
parrots happened to drop in, and when
| complained of the bird he said, Why
don't you get an owl? You get an
owl, and hang him up close to the par
rot's cage, and in about two days
you'll find that your birds dead sick
Oh unDTOUlaDle COUNtTsdtlOH
well, | got a small owl and put him
in a cage close TO the parrots cage.
The parrot began by trying to dazzle
the owl with his conversation, but It
wouldn't work. The owl sat and
looked at the parrot Just as solemn as
a cop who has Just lost his Job on the
force. and after a while the parrot
tried him with Spanish. 1t wasn't OF
any use. Not q word would the owl
let on to understand. Then the parrot
tried Dragging, and laid himself out to
make the owl believe that OF all the
parrots in existence he was the ablest.
But ne couldn't turn a feather of
the owl. That noble bird sat silent
as the grave and looked at the parrot
as II to say, This Is indeed a melan'
choly exhibition Of imbecility!' Well,
before night that parrot was so
ashamed Of himself that he closed for
repairs, and from that day to this he
has never spoken an unnecessary
word. Such is the influence OF ex'
ample, even on the worst of birds"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
IS WITHOUT A PARTY
PREpicAMENT OF p. A. PORTER,
NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN.
Republican Organization Of House Of
Representatives, Refuses to Recog-
nixe Man Who Defeated Wsds-
worth for Reelection.

Washington.-Peter A. Porter, mem.
Der of congress representing the Thir.
ty.fourth district Of New York, Is in
distress. Peter, It may be remem-
bered, conquered Congressman Wads.
worth, with the help OF the Democrats
and some stanch Independent Repub-
lican voters. When he was elected.
however, he announced that he would
vote with the Republicans In the house
OF representatives. As n matter of
fact, Peter has always been a Republi-
can. and he ran as he did simply be.
cause he could not get the regular Re.
publican nomination. His success
was one of the most surprising Incl
dents OF the elections of last year. for
Wadsworth had always been consid.
cred invulnerable In his district.
Wadsworth senior, father of the
speaker OF the New York assembly, ex
ercised great power. and when Porter
was nominated IL was not believed that
he had any Glance OF election. He
made his fight on personal grounds
and the beef trust record OF Wads-
worth, which was condemned in an
open letter by President Roosevelt.
Porter used a COW as an emblem and
distributed thousands Of the presi'
dents letters throughout his district,
The majority of the voters, i%rrespect.
i've OF politics, favored him, thereby
administering a great shock to the
pride of the aristrocratic Wadsworths.
And then Peter announced that he
would go to congress and continue his
fight against the beef trust and work
for more rigid laws relating to the
sale of oleomargarine.
Now. Peter Porter having ridden
into congress on q COW, finds that he
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
NURSE RESCUED
FROM SLAVERY
GIRL Is HELD PRISONER FOR
TWELVE DAYS ON NORTH
CAROLINA PLANTATION.
PLANTER WILL Be PROSECUTED
Victim Lured to state Under False
Pretenses-Led TO Believe She
Was to Preside over
a Mansion,

Asbury Park, N. J.-Weakened and
unnerved by the terrible experiences
she had undergone In a log cabin in
the wilds of North Carolina, Miss Olga
Sjostedt. q trained nurse, who was
held a prisoner IL days on the planta-
ton Of T. l.. Pender, has returned to
Asbury Park, accompanied by Thomas
who was sent to her aid by local Of
ficials at the solicitation Of the nurses
friends, whom she had applied for aid.
Miss Sjostedt, according to her
statement, Is the hf~ty.second woman
hat has been secured under false pre-.
lenses and held prisoner by Fender
with vicious intentions. Her rescue
by Frederick and the North Carolina
officers was effected after the former
had battered down the door OF the
shack, which was unfit for human hab.
itation.
Miss Sjostedt had been locked in
her room by Pender. who was absent
from his plantation at the time. The
plantation Is ten miles from Halifax,
N. c., and consists Of 1900 acres.
Three hundred negroes are employed
on the place. Fender arrived soon
after the officers had rescued the
woman. He stormed at the officers,
but when the latter displayed their re
volvers he subsidized and permitted the
girl to depart with her Be
fore leaving Pender returned ten dol
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
SITE or OLD FORT BULL.


Rome, N. Y.-0ut OF compliment to
Fort Stanwix chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution OF this city.
Mrs. w. ]. p. Kingsley. who lives
here. has Just erected a monument on
the site Of old Fort Bull. II consists
of a flve-ton bowlder set upon two
large granite slabs and O concrete
foundation four feet deep. The out.
lines Of this fort Of the French and
Indian war are still plainly visible,
and the monument stands in the cen.
ter Of the site. The site IL on the
1,000.acre farm owned by George Dun.
ham. There is no legal protection for
what remains of the old fort, and II
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Smallest Horse In New York

A four-year-old colt in the stables
of Uncle John Mcguire at Broadway
and Fiftieth street is as wonderful
among horses as the tall Singer build
ing is among houses. but with a differ
ence. The colt is 81 inches high, and
weighs only so pounds. 1t is as play
full as a pet dog, and when led out
for exercise the street is blocked by
the crowd that gathers to e the
midget stallion. The tiny horse was
brought from Oregon and the sire
and dam are said to have been full
sized nags. 1t is the smallest horse,
according to old-timers, ever see In
New York.-N. Y. Sun.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Newman's Last Dear" Brother.

By the death Of Father Ryder at the
Birmingham (Eng.) Oratory the last
left Of the group of friends to whom
Cardinal Newman dedicated the "Apol'
ogia" has passed away. Henry Ig'
natius Dudley Ryder ends the list OF
those dearest brothers" who had,
Newman avowed, been 80 sensitive
of my needs, 80 indulgent to my fail
inSs, so cheerful under discouragements
of my causing" The whole passage
overs a page and ELECTED from George
Eliot a marginal note as interesting
as itself: 81 hardly know anything
that delights me MORE" she wrote,
than such evidence Of sweet. broth
erly love being a reality in the world"
Eather Ryder was a grandson Of the
well.known Anglican bishop OF Lich.
field Of his name, and was easily the
handsomest man In the ranks Of the
Roman clergy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Old Connection STRENGTHENED,

The connection between law and
literature, the Law Journal OF Eng.
land says, was strengthened by the
late Sir Lewis Morris, who practiced
as a conveyancer in Lincoln's Inn,
while he was establishing his reputa'
ton as a poet, There have been
several poets who have abandoned the
steep places Of the bar for the slopes
of Parnassus. The present poet
laureate was called at Inner Temple
In 1857, and attended the York AS
sizes and West Riding Sessions for
two or three years. But the late Sir
Lewis Morris is the only poet Of re
pute who found the tasks OF convey,
ANGER not incompatible with the cult
walton Of the muse
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Mlsplaced Relief.

That's no good, jim, that tslcum
powder stun you recommended to
keep of feas," protested Tommy Keat.
ing at the st. Francis.
mo good?" replied Clerk McCul.
Tough, guess you didn't take enough
of It. You want to use plenty"
Il took the whole canful, Jim, but
the blamed stun liked to choked me.
How'd you take 1t, dry, or wash It
down with water?"
mo. no. Tommy; you want to put
1t ON the outside!"
"O!"-San Francisco Chronicle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Death from Heart Disease.

At a Berlin academy Of sciences
meeting a paper by Prof. Kronecker,
OF Berne, evoked keen interest. 1t
summarized the experiments OF this
scientist on the mechanism Of the
phase of death OF the heart" The pa
per said the heart does not stop beat.
ing suddenly. but Its regular contrac-
lions give place to a state OF irregu'
lar formulation Of the cardiac nerves,
which is due to insufficient circulation
in the heart.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
TRAMPS TAKE UP ABODE
IN RICH MANS MANSION
INVADERS HOLD HIGH CARNIVAL
WHILE OWNER Is AWAY
FROM HOME.

Philadelphia Living for several
weeks in the palatial cout -ry home OF
c. r. Wannemacher, drinking his
choice wines, wearing his silk under.
wear, sleeping in his bed and making
free use Of the larder and pantry, was
the experience Of two tramps who, be-
coming satiated n few days ago, dis
carded their old clothing, dressed
themselves each in one of Mr.. Wanne-
macher's $50 suits and disappeared.
The Wannemacher family closed
their Glenside residence recently. re-
turning to this city. Soon after their
departure neighbors noticed lights at
night about the house. but thought
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
1Hife's Ideals.

Ideals are like stars-you will not
succeed in touching them with your
hands, but, like the seafaring man on
the deserts OF waters. you choose
them as your guides. and. following
them, you reach your destiny.-Carl
SchurZ,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
He Just Threw.

A boy working In a garden In the
village of Grafton, o.. saw a dog pass
ing along the street and, OF course,
he picked up a stone and took a throw.
The stone hit the dog. and the canine
ran under the feet of a team OF
horses. The horses ran away and
dashed into the front Of a store.
A man in getting out of their way
fell and broke his leg. A mar and a
woman in the store were badly hurt.
The damage to the store was 500.
One horse was killed and the wagon
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Another Irving Biography.

ii. Il. Irving and his brother Lau-
renee Irving are to publish a BIZ
ography of the late Sir Henry Irving.
No fewer than six books have been
written about Sir Henry since his
death, and there are at least two 9th.
ers to follow-one by Austin Brere-
ton and another by Joseph Hatton.
The final life by the sons will not be
published for several years, and for
satisfactory reasons. 1t promises to
be an important book. for both sons
have demonstrated that they have lit
erary ability.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
A chserful llsnosltIon.

1t Is well to be cheerful OF dispo-
sition, to wear a bright face, to speak
In a happy tone, to be lively In action
1T "doeth good like a medicine" is
a tonic to others as we'll as a benefit
to ones self, It is as infectious as dis
ease. encouraging good spirits In those
about one, as well as stimulating
healthy views of life in ones own
mind.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
When Husbands Tire Of Kissing.

When a wife discovers that her hus.
band is tired Of having her kiss him
she never after that neglects 1t. She
thinks It a sign that she is a lovely
character because she often kisses
her husband when he doesn't like 1t,
Men are such towards that they never
confess that they are tired of kissing
their own wiyes.-Atchison Globe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Wise Provision Of Nature.

The skin of the men and wome4.
OF some nations is much thicker than
that OF others, particularly in hot
countries. The Central African negro
has a skin about half as thick again
as that of a European. That of a ne
gro Is thiekest over the head and
back-evidently to form protection
from the sun.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

According to the American Machin.
list the greatest single consumption OF
brass Is for condenser tubes. a battle
ship alone having from 10000 pounds
to 10000 pounds of condenser tubing
In 1t, and. owing to the corrosive eff,
feet Of sea water. this tubing must
continually be replaced. The material
used Is usually either Muntz metal
60 per cent copper, 40 per cent zinc
or else a mixture of copper, 10, zinc.
20 and tin /.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
A Woman's Aim,

Mr.. Kiddsr-I think a woman's club
to be successful should aim at mi
thing far removed from female suf.
frage."
Miss Strong-I don't agree with you,
sir! That should be its sole object.
Mr.. Kidder-Yes; but it's more like
~ to hit that object II II aims at
something else.-Philadelphia Press.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Value Of Work.

Work is the true friend and con-
soler OF man. raises him above all
his weakness. puriies and ennobles
him, saves him from temptation and
helps him to bear his burden through
days OF sadness. and before which
even the deepest griefs give way for
a time,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Preserving Vegetables.

In China the natives preserve vege.
tables by coating them with salt and
drying them In the sun. Hams are
cured by e of an alkaline earth
and common salt, Picked eggs are
preserved with a compound of com
mon mud, salt, saltpeter and soy bean
sauce.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Auarans Of Human Life.

Good authorities give the average
duration OF life as about SO years.
One-quarter of the people on the
earth die before the age Of six. one
half before the g OF 16, and only
about one person of each 100 born
lives to the age OF IS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Would Save Time.

The Lawyer-You think you could
simplify legal procedure? How?
Frlend-l'd have It understood that
each side objects to every question
put by the other side as irrelevant and
mmaterial.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

GREAT philosopher
who had lost his beloved
wife after so happy
years, and who was in
said :
wherever she was there
was home, and to me
home was heaven"
1t is from such homes
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
NEW MAYOR OF BOSTON.
Postmaster @. A. Hibbard a Man of
Scholarly Tastes.

Boston.--George A. Hubbard, Repub.
lican, who vas elected mayor of this
city the other day, has been postmas
ter of that city since 1899. Mr., Hib-
bard was born In Boston In 1863, grad
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

love HUT NE CTTCTU Is UTUkCH. T0r0 n r0t a PHuoc "
boys and girls and men and women TO work off their
i'll humor after trying to keep pohte and courteous
outside. 1t should be the school where life's sweetest
lessons are learned, the lessons of g~entleness, kind
ness, forbearance and humility.
There should be a freemasonry among the men,
bers of a home to bind them together in the strongest
bonds, and there should be religion with an enthusiasm
that should never weaken.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
helnlnu Him AIana.

The Duke-Was your father hard
hit by the stock slump?
The Heiress-No.
The Duke latter a pause)--Then-"
The Heiress-Oh, your grace. this 10
40 MISUNDERSTANDING Plain Dealer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Another Kind Of Current.

II wish ! vas a little fish" said
Jack. Papa says the ocean is full OF
currents, and l like currants better
than anything. 'cept bananas. apples.
and sweat potatoes"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Thrrr ia Nh 3Hlarr
Etkr Gnmtr
BY DR.. MADISON C. PETERS.
Noted Preacher and Lecturer.

and great men and women who benefit and bless the world by their work
and lives.
Many who have accomplished mighty deeds, who have reached the
haven of success, will tell you that they owe all to home influences.
In the true home is centered confidence. The confdante of the
daughter il the mother, and the son lays all his plans before the father
for counsel and guidance.
Nothing, not vel prayer and Cody teaching and consistent living,
can take the place Of loves gentleness in the home. Don't wait to show
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Its Kind,

"The minister who caused a split In
his church which created so much ex.
element has a knack of saying some
very clever things about It." Yes. l
must admit his Is something of a witty
schism."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Poor CHARS In spain.

Foreigners living In Spain say that
the poorest Havana cigars offered for
sale anywhere In the world are mar
keted In Spanish cities. and at very
high prices.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

The most enthusiastic
believer in the superior
ity of woman does not
pretend that she is per-
feet and unapproachable
at all points. While the
most famous ~dressmakers
and the most famous
chefs are men, we shall
have, sad as it NAV be,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

uated from Harvard university In 1880.
vas admitted TO the bar In 1885 and
entered politics in 1888 as a member
Of the citizens committee, through
whose efforts Thomas N. Hart was
elected mayor. In 1894 he was chair.
man of the Republican city commit.
tee and in 1895 was an unsuccessful
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for state treasurer. For several
years he has been a frequent contribu-
tor to the magazines and is q man Of
scholarly tastes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Floor Walker-That Miss Pert Is al
ways going up on the next floor with,
out permission.
Manager-Then call her downfall.
timore American.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Confession Of Weakness.

Teacher-If you are kind and polite
to your playmates, what will be the
rssultr
scholar-TheyT think they can lick
ms!-Stray Stories.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Musf Elnht 10 Min.

Opportunity is the god OF good luck.
yet the man who wins and holds the
fort always does 90 by means Of .
gallant tight,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

With a population of Al, 1000. 600. only
AL japanese have fortunes Of $780,
900 or vel.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Gentleness is the great point to be
obtained In the study OF manners
NJ. z. Willis,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Gift of Public Life.

Little information but much knowt-
edge. the primary gift Of public life
Gilbert Parker.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Turkish proverb: The devil tempts
all other men. but idle men tempt the
devil.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Ulrr ElrmrntH nf SnrrrHs
Arr mithttt Mat NinHrlf
BY BERNARD r. SUPPLE.
Secretary Massachusetts, state Bosrd OF Cancellation and Arbitration.

VERY man who gives a thought to himself can exempliy a
- and, like failure, relates to the time when effort has ceased.
an Real or fanced, success is always the result of thought
~ The burglar gets off with the swag who considers well the
@M@ means. That a like precaution might bring him contentment
v&E&I in an honorable pursuit is a commonplace.
While not every man can think profoundly upon the laws
that regulate his surroundngs-and the deepest thinker fails
to touch bottom when he drops his plummet into the abysmal
mysteries Of lfe-every man can think correctly, if not exhaustively, upon
the Sc of forces within his control. He will discover, moreover, on turn
His discoveries can be reduced to maxims to which all acts and judgments
should conform. These re the germs of success; and when cultivated
yih a constant will they evolve into higher forms from day to day.
When we consider that not every man can have learning, power,
wealth or fame, and that many who possess them are recognized failures,
we find that it is not the acquisition of any of these that constitutes a sue
cessful life; though it may serve a a means to that end. The elements OF
success ar wholly within the man-and no man lacks them. He may
know the theories of ever-changing science, and from his culture of othe-
mems thoughts be able to supply the epidemic ideas" of the period, yet
no revision, he seek that which conduces to his own weD-being, and be
called also to govern others, his greater glory is his ability to rule himself
It may be objected that all that is selfish. 1t is indeed-self-love OF
the highest order is the standard to which love for neighbor must conform.
The two are inseparable.
The conscious possession Of that which is essential to ones perfect
welLbeing is happiness; and the confident employment of the means to at
tain it is contentment; secure in the hope of happiness, the contented man
is always busy in the pursuit of it. No man has failed who still continues
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07
DISTRICTS.

The districts will be divided as fol-
lows: First district will include all
the City of Astoria east Of Twenty
second street; second district viii in
ciude all the City OF Astoria east of
Ninth street to Twen,y-seeond; third
district will include all the City Of
Astoria west OF Ninth street TO city
limits; fourth district will include all
the towns in and around llwaco and
Chinook; fifth district will include the
towns OF Hammond, Warrenton and
Seaside.