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The Washington herald., 1911-05-07

with hunger, which has been weil
termed "the best sauce." With that sauce, the
bread and cheese, or bread and fat bacon, q
which the turtle soup or pheasant Of the high
The boys you see at their dinner are Italian
boys. Their country, compared with ours, is
and heads are Ssre and ther sse sotSins Sne i. g
the slightest sort. They are reposing, most
likely, under the shadow of some wall, out Of
the reach Of the MONDAY sun, and they are
ana tSas. their chief In %e: OFT fruit That %a
repast. II they were American boys they
would hardly be satisfied with fruit alone.
The keener air of this country would make
them hunger after something with more sub
No dinner would seem worthy the name
without lump Of wheaton bread and bit
of meat or of cheese. And il we were to
travel yet higher up on the globe, to Northern
habitants craving for yet stronger diet
The man who lives among the SHOWS re-
quires more fuel than one who dwells in the
tropics S%s ,,,,,.
must be kept burning at a certain rate Of heat
or m'sctief will ensue. In warm climate
very light food will suffice to keep this fiIe
going as it ought; but in colder climate the
food must be more solid to supply the waste.
Give the Eskimo grapes and melons, and
they, would not keep him warm enoueh-he
would pine away.
On the other hand, feed the Hindoo or
Ethiopian with Greenlanders dish Of greasy
hlubber and he will be thrown most likely
The grape, however, is wholesome and nour-
ishing. 1t contains sugar and gldten, in sepa.
rate cells. Perhaps you do not know what
gluten is.
II you would know what it is like, take some
wheaton flour. and knead il into a paste with
nttle water, until 1t Is soft mass.
Ii you now keep washing this soft mass un.
der Jet OF water, kneading it all the time.
you will find at length the water run of with.
out carrying anything away. Something will
gluten. It is q gray color, and riH e may a' bs
drawn out to twenty times it's length.
Gluten is very nutritious. II is found large
ly in cabbage. and this is why that plant is 20
useful useful .'n and % %noSrishng It's presence in the
and the sugar and the gluten get mixed. they
begin to ferment and wasp settling ON Z
crushed grape or green gage is liable to break
the pledge and be drunken wasp, and lose
his way home.
The melon family is very large one. It
appears in our gardens under the names Of
pumpkin and vegetable marrow.
1t is quite an invaluable boon in tropical
countries. for it boards up the precious rnois.
ture as in q bottle, and keeps It cool within
ITS rlnd, even in the sandy wastes and burn
DIR. Livingstone mentions the vast crops Of
melons which grow in the Kalahari desert.
He says that animals of every sort and name,
from the elephant, the king Of the forest, to
the little mouse. rejoice in the rich supply.
same time, and we feel disposed to envy the
brothers their delicious meal None but rich
men in America could place such splendid
fruits on the table.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07

the season 3 sport. i he IachIes ior
the pastme are increasing each year, and its
dtvo,ccs have correspondingly increased
The canoe, as has been pointed out by ex-
boat, because you sit low in it. and never
require to shift your place or lose hold OF the
paddle. Then it is comfortable to sail in one,
because you lean all the time against a
swinging blackboard, and when the paddle
rests on your lap, you are as much at ease as
if in an armchair.
Yod can also lie at fulllength in a canoe,
with the sail as an awning to, protect you
from. sun or rain. and you can sleep at night
under its cover in comfort. If you are tired
OF the water for time, you can leave your
canoe at some country inn and take to the
road yourself. the pleasures of the painless
woods, as we'll as the raptures of the lonely
shore, being at your bidding.
While the brch-bark canoe of the Indian
and the kayak of the Eskimo have been long
had its origin as sport and recreation. In
May, 1865, Mr.. John MacGregor, Scotch
man, was injured in a collision on an English
railroad. He was keen sportsman and
good sailor, and during his enforced ideness
be set about to devise some means by which
he could have a good deal of pleasure with
very little danger. As a result, he evolved
the Rob Roy canoe, and made number of
remarkable voyages down the rivers and
across the seas of Europe.
Cahceists soon sprang up all over Great
Britain, and Mr. Baden.Powcll planned and
built the Nautilus for the purpose of devel.
opng the sailing qualities of the canoe His
model practically superseded the Rob Roy.
1t reached this country in 1870, and in a few
years the sport had many enthusiastic fol,
lowers here.
Canoe clubs were formed, and Mr. Bishop
built paper canoe, Maria Theresa, and in
it made journey from Quebec to the Gulf
of Mexico, distance Of 200 miles, without
msEap.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
Little Bits of Fun and Wit

Smith Glow did you like it in Africa? :?
Were the natives friendly"
Returned Traveller: Every. indeed. They
tried very hard to make me stay to dinner
with them"
"A five-yearold girl, who went to fashion
able church wedding with her mother, was
asked at night by her father to describe the
bride and said:
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07

You shouldn't be so restless in church,
Charlie said the minister to his little son.
81 could see you moving and jumping about
in the pew all through the sermon"
Charlie. "You were wavin' your arms and
talkin' all through church."
First Professor-"You see they let him in
the Academy of Sciences because he had
"a taken an a d. an S. b.. an A. NJ. Ph.
Second Professor-"Ah, ] understand! He
worked in by degrees"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
COPYRIGHT BY JAMEs ELVERSOH

"A HERE are many people who believe
that there is no more delightful pas
time or recreation than canoeing,
~ and they are now busy preparing for
the season's snort The facilities for
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
jungle

EVERAL years ago a party of young
civilians in India, while in pursuit OF
large game, experienced a strange and
most disagreeable adventure in the
jungle, the particulars of which are
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
Queer Foods

= HERE is an old proverb to the effect
that what is food to one man 10
poison to another, and the proyerb il
well illustrated nj The Dana rx.n>n4 ~
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
AnAdventure in the Dinner-Time

NNER-TIME has usually seemed. to
oil honest people in good health, one
of the pleasantest balf-hours in the
round Of the clock. The simplest food
Is thoroughly enjoyable then, II eaten
with hunosr vvhich has ban ->al
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

tell a war, a pestilence or who was
going to be elected tonfJft.r maxi
mus.
There may have been something
in that, after all. While the oracle
business is somewhat played out, a
good physician can take a fly, look
at its ieet with a common magnifying
glass and make a mighty good guess
as to the kind of sickness that will
break out in the house where the fly
was found. 1t isn't divination, it's
Just m sense. II there are
typhoid germs on the hy's feet and
he lights on food that is eaten by the
family the disease will follow.
There is no way Of telling where a
nv has been when he comes buzzing
into your house. You might find out
by looking at his feet and analyzing
what YOU find there. but the best and
way is to swat im.-Kansas
City Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
Good Things to Know.

Gooseberries contain citric acid,
and taken in proper form, are a val
liable blood purifier. Ripe goose
berries, cooked or raw, act we'll on
both stomach and liver. being cool
ing and %astringent; they increase APP
petite and allay thirst. If eaten raw
they should be very ripe.
Despite The Objectionable odor,
onions are indispensable in cookery.
When sliced, the onion absorbs bad
odors and disease germs from the at
mosphere, removing bad smells.
For this reason, a cut onion, left
lying about, should not be eaten.
Raw onions eaten are excellent in
cases of bronchitis, throat ailments,
and colds. Eaten raw, they help
food digestion. Its sharp taste is due
to a small amount Of sulphur, which
has to do also with the odor. A
cooked onion has not the stimulating
effects Of the a W
Lemon juice is valuable in cookery
and cosmetics and also in cleaning.
1t is often used in plare of vinegar,
either as a havoring medium, o to
preserve the wilderness Of various
meats, fish, fruits OF vegetables. The
Juice affords citric acid, witch has
much medical value.
1t is claimed that healthy people
are, as a rule, more fond of sweets
than delicate ones, and that a taste
for sweets is indicative Of a normal
healthful condition of the system,
Sweets are more valuable eaten direct
ly after meals, when one is less likely
to over-partake Of them.
Tea. TO be used as a beverage,
should not stand on the leaves longe,
' than FIVE minutes; il longer. it will
taste like a ''stew." Lemon Juice
|, squeezed into hot tea, is good for the
complexion. For a nervous person
4 put a Glove or two in the cup Of tel
\ and drink it quite hot. Rock cand,
6 is an excellent sweetener for tea,
'~Aara+chins cherries are often dropped
mao the teaCup.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
Best Story in Bible.

One of our friends in discussing
the best story in the bible says:
at may surprise you, but it's
about Noah and the food. We say
this even in the face of educated
folks, who turn up their noses and de-
clare this story a fake. You remem-
Der. Noah had TO work a long time
on that ark. 1t was uphill business,
too. at best, to go OF toiling and
sweating day after day in the hot sun
building a boat away out on dry land
while the local anvil and hammer
club sat around splitting tobacco juice
upon his lumber, whiting up his
pine boards with their jack knives
and telling him what a fool he was to
expect a big rain in a country that
was too hot to grow alfalfa. But he
kept at it. Finally the food came
and every mother son Of the Croak-
ers were drowned.
This is the only instance we know
either sacred or profane history,
where a bunch of knockers got exact
ly what was coming to them.'--Tip-
ton Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
Saved His Mothers Life.

-Four doctors had given HE up"
wrises Mrs. Laura Gaines, of Avoca, La,
" and my children and all my friends
were looking for ME to die, when my son
insisted that | use Electric Bitters. l did
so. and they have done me a world of
good. I will always praise them" Elec-
trio Bitters is a priceless blessing to
women troubled with fainting and dizzy
spells, backache, headache, weakness
debility, constipation or kidney disor-
ders. Use them and gain new health,
strength and vigor. They're guaranteed
to satisfy or money refunded. Only SOC
at Kardell Drug Co.'s
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
Men Wanted.

Two irishmen died. One went to
heaven and the other went TO hell,
Mike called down from heaven and
asked Pat how he was getting along.
PPM shoveling COAL" said Pat.
"Do you have to work very hard1"
mot very,' he said, "we have
shifts. | only work about three
hours a day. Pat then inquired OF
Mike how he was making it. ''I'm
sweeping down the golden STAIRS
said Mike. Do O have to work
very hard'" eyes, said Mike, 81
have to work eighteen hours a day
as we are short Of men up here"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
To evil.minded people a lie rings loud
er than the truth.
Midnight In The OzarkS

and yet sleepless Hiram Scranton, OF,
Clay City, H., coughed and coughed.
He was in the mountains O. the advice
of five doctors, whe said he had consmip-
ton, but found no help i'll the climate,
and started home. Hearing of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, he began to use it. II
believe it saved my life" he writes, ''for
it made a new man of me. SO that I can
now do good work again" For all lung
diseases, coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma.
Group, whooping cough, hay fever, hem
orrhages, hoarseness or quinsy, it's the
best known remedy. Price Soc and $l,U.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by kardell
Drug Co.
No mar should cultivate his thirst to a
point where he will break off the neck of
the bottle instead of waiting to look
about for the corkscrew.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
STATE PROHIBITION BATTLES.

After fifty years of prohibition in
Maine, the question is to be submitted
10 the people there OF September 18th,
and they will again vote on State prohi-
bi,ion. The liquor forces boast they will
spend millions TO defeat it but neverthe.
less the temperance pope are confident
of victory.
Texas votes upon Constitutional pro-
hibition July 2lnd and the campaign is
on i'll full force.
West Virginia wi! vote on Constitu-
,loual prohibition in 1912, and a cam
paign Of education has already begun.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
NEWS FROM OTHER STATES.

In Colorado, Kansas, and Oregon
amendments giving suffrage to women
have been offered.
In Michigan. Montana, and Iowa the
Legislature has given a majority vote in
favor OF Constitutional Amendment,
granting full Suffrage to women, but not
the two thirds majority required.
In New Hampshire, a large vote was
received.
In South Dakota the bill was defeated
BY majority OF two votes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

In TITAN and Idaho as many @o,iien as
men vote.
The temperance reform lies at the
fouadaticu Of all social and political re-
rm."-Cobden.
United States area, "dry" 2,ll9,l7
SPARE stiles: United States area wet
SO $50 square miles.
A good book in the home that the boy
can keep is worth ten that lie has to re-
turn to the library.
New York has a county without a sa-
loon. This pioneer dry" county Of the
Empire State" is Yates.
The time has come for the temperance
forces to move upon the big cities and
then the heavy fighting will begin.
What kind of a soldier of the cross are
Won il YOU remain inactive in this world
wide war of humanity against the saloon?
Illinois has 10000 square miles of
dry" territory and 1880 square miles
of wet territory, The population living
in dry" territory IS l,So5, 600; the popu-
lat,on i'll vet territory is 3,7i3, 59l.
Indiana has 32,o7O square miles of
%"iry" territory and $3.50 square miles
of wet territory. The population living
in dry" territory is ,SS4, 300; the popu-
'a,ion living in wet territory is Slo,57o.
During the Coliseum dance, in honor
e the golden wedding of Adolphus
Busch, 5000 bottles of beer ami 10000
cigars were consumed. Belshazzar was
ike the man who fell out of a balloon:
lie WASH, t in it.'
| say to Won deliberately after 30 years
experience as an attorney and as prose-
cutting officer in the courts that | am
firmly of the opinion that GO per cent of
crime is directly the result of strong
drink, an 95 per cent is caused by in.
lnlgence in strong drink.-Ex Governor
Robert B.. Glenn, of North Carolina.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

To have a fine healthy complexion
the liver mus, he active, the bowels regu-
lar and the blood pure. All this Is
brought about by using HERBINE. II
thoroughly sconrs the liver, stomach and
bowels, puts the body in fine condition
and restores that clear, pink and white
complexion so much desired by ladies.
Price Soc. Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness and a
general no account feeling is a sure
sign of a torpid liver. HERB1NE is the
medicine needed. 1t makes the liver &C.
tive, v~italizes the blood, regulates the
bowels and restores a fine feeling of ell.
ergy and clieerfulness. Price Soc. Sold
by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
VICTORY FoR ONO PROHIBITS.

BY the close vote of ca to So the Ohio
House Of Representatives on Wednesday
defeated a hill providing that the l.rger
cities he allowed to vote separately OH
the liquor aed license question, thus re.
fusiny to amend the preseu, Rose option
Law.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
CONSIDER THE FLY'S FEET AND
SWAT.

When the Roman oracles wanted
O. and aut what was gong to happen
they opened(a bird and looked at its
v;zzavd. That was called diviuation
BY it they pretended they could for, ,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds,
burns, scalds, old sores, rash, chafed
skin. is RALLARD'S SNOW LINZ.
MENT, it is both healing and antisep-
tic. Price CSC, SOC and 81. 90 per bottle.
Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

You can't tell how much a student
knows by the noise he makes with the
class yell.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

While most of the modest women you
know will decline the harem skirt, many
of tn EN- will continue to be the man Of
the house Just the same.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

While the Mexican method Of winning
a woman by playing on a guitar may
work, the American system of hammock
aud hand hold probably gets quicker re-
suits
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

If you cough all night you get no rest,
nor does anyone else in the house. Keep
within reach a bottle of BALLARD'S
HOARHOUND SYRUP. 1t is then
easy to stop the tickling which causes
the cough, whenever it appears. Price
sc. soc and sl.OO per bottle. Sold by
Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
Never Out OF Work..

The busiest little things ever made are
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Every pill
is a sugar coated globule of health. that
changes weakness into strength, languor
into energy, brain-fag into mental power,
curing Constipation, Headache, Chills,
Dyspepsia, Malaria. Only Csc at Kar-
dell Drug Co.'S
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
Kicked BY A Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch, Of Beetown, Wis. had a
most narrow escape from losing his leg,
as no doctor could heal the ~frightful sore
that developed. but at last Rucklen's
Arnica Salve cured it completely. It's
the greatest healer of ulcers. burns, boils,
eczema, scalds, cuts, corns, cold sores,
bruises ana piles or earth. Try it. 25c
at Kardeli Drug Co.'S
The young lady who studies French or
German might get a good job as an in
terpreter, but she usually devotes her
linguistic accomplishment to showing her
superiority over the Woodworking mau
she nia,ri-s.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

When a woman says she is tired of a
man it usually means that he is tired of
her.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
GEO. A. MORGAN,
Rock Island Agent.

MISSOURI PACIFIC TIME CARD.
No. $40 arrives $50 a. III. departs
1000 a. M.
No. 633 arrives 1925 p. m. departs
l2:45 p. III.
No. CAT arrives 4:l0 p. m. departs
A:20 p. III.
No. 63 daily passenger carries ex.
press and baggage.
Nos. Gas and 6+7 daily, excep, Sunday.
Mixed train carries no baggage, no ex-
press.
L. l.. SNoDDY, Agt.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

II you must speculate, speculate on the
probability of people on Mars, and II
won't cost you anything.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

About the hardest work in the world
to keep from looking bored when 20
feel that way.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
Ask Central

In regard to Rock Island trains,
and the information will be furnished
you.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20

A prudent mother is always on the
watch for symptoms Of worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest ! n
play, and peevishness is the signal for
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. A
few doses of this excellent remedy puts
an end to the worms and the child soon
acts naturally. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold BY Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
$500 For $1.OO.

That's the way our big offer pans
out-S1.OO's worth of REPUBLICAN,
the same for the Farmer and Stock.
man. and the Roses are, certainly
worth a dollar. and you get the entire
lot just now for 500. Read our
big offer in another place. but don't
put off making your order or you may
be 90 late. Send us that s today.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
W.. e. T. u. Column.

Through the courtesy of the RErupLicAN this
space is reserved for the W. c. T. U. II is edited
hy its representatives who are responsible for
all statements which appear in its columns.
U-watchwords: Organize, Educate
,gitate. c U Principles: Total Abstinence,
Prohibition of the liquor traffic: One standard Of
morals for men aud women: Heme protection:
yIual suffrage. and the teaching OF Scientific
Temperance in the public schools.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

Hess. en-" p ''.ses, 2 ~ a.
Hsssyy'es;; .snything that lightens your do
Mestts Cares, my darling and Sgilds
al ANtfhfg 9loudg .sa hyth1ng, Ehlcn
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10
NEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL
STEPHEN 3RUNDIUGE SOON TO
NAME MANAGER OF HIS CAM
PAIGN HEADQUARTERS.
OFFERS FOR A FARM
Proposition Submitted for Sale of
Red River Plantation to Be Used
as State Convict Farm.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 9.-Hon. S.
Brundidge, Jr., candidate for the
United States Senate, announces that
he will open his headquarters in the
. Moore & Turner building, Little
Rock, early next week. He has not
yet announced who will be placed in
charge as manager. He says that
he has despaired of getting any
further appointments with Senator
Davis, but that he proposes Ito make
the woods SO hot for him that he will
have to defend himself
Supreme Court Report.
Secretary of State Hodges an
nounces that the 96th Arkansas Su-
preme Court report is just out and
ready for distribution. Twelve hum
dred copies are printed. This report
includes the opinions delivered from
July to December, 1910. The Secre-
tary is making a mailing list of rep
utable lawyers over the state to
whom the reports are shipped as
they are printed, and who remit for
them upon receipt.
The first bound copies of the spe-
cial acts of the Legislature have also
been received. 1t contains, all told,
1910 pages, and is voluminous as the
Digest. About 200 copies of the gen
eral acts have already been sold, at