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Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05

Board u Health Sounds Warning.
jefferson City.--Dr. J. A. B. Adcock,
secretary Of the state board Of health,
has issued . general warning to the
people Of Missouri to protect them.
selves against the epidemic Of small
pox which 10 spreading over the state
and Is especially prevalent in many,
counties north Of the Missouri river:
Vaccination and isolation are the
remedial measures suggested by DR..
Adcock. He says in the letter sent
broadcast over the state:
II deem It proper to warn residents
Of the commonwealth to protect them
selves against this loathsome disease
by Immediately submitting to vaccina-
tion, and revaccination where a few
years have elapsed since former vac
cination, IL the scar is fading out.
This Is the only true preventative
and is available to all. Quarantine
and isolation is another safeguard
which every health officer is hereby
commanded to enforce to the end that
this disease be completely wiped out.
II would further advise that the
mildness Of the disease In any COM
munity is not good reason for relaxing
vigilance, as in this insidious form it
Is hardest to control and to prevent its
spreading.
"1n an epidemic where doubts arise
as to the true nature of the disease.
treat as suspects and isolate until
hn iii nf
disease may be clearly ascertained,
hut do not forget to vaccinate."
Births In Missouri Show Decrease.
Jefferson City.-According to sta
tistics compiled by U. A. Mcbride.
chief statistician OF the bureau of vital
statistics of the state board Of health.
for October, November and Decem-
ber, 1918, there were 9,914 deaths In
Missouri, of which 5,422 were males.
4,492 females, 9,104 white and $40 ne
groes. The births show falling off
of 147, as compared with the preced.
ing quarter, while there is decrease
of 269 deaths.
There were 1926 births, Of which
9,S8S were males and 9,43S females. 1t
will be noted there were 9,412 more
births than deaths for this period, in
dicating that Mr.. Stork Is keeping
well in advance Of the Grim Reaper.
Cancer continues its deadly devasta-
tion. with 61O deaths reports from this
disease. The preceding quarter
showed 534. Statistics. both in the
state and the national registration
area, show the death rate from can
Ger is growing greater each succeed
ing year.
Seven hundred and twenty-one
deaths resulted from pneumonia,
while all forms of tuberculosis caused
1,O9G deaths. Typhoid fever caused
266 deaths, as compared with 352 dur.
ing July, August and September.
Other causes of death were: Dis.
eases of the heart, 1887; measles, SO;
scarlet fever, 30; whooping cough. co;
diphtheria and Group, 266; influenza,
81; diabetes. III; epidemic spinal
meningitis, 81; acute anterior polio
myelitis, 90; diseases OF the nervous
! system, 5S6; other diseases OF
respiratory system, 229; diarrhoea
and enteritis (under 2 years Of age),
1893; nephrits and Bright's disease,
CAB; puerperal state, 129; accidents,
44O; suicides. 146; no nicides, Ss; 9th.
er causes, 2,73s.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05
Morgan COuntyRepublican
W. J. WILLIAMS, Publisher.

VERSAILLES MISSOURI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Cutting Out Condemnation Fees.

Mayor Mitchers approval Of the bill permitting
excess condemnation Of land in city Improvements
and abonshing the condemnation commissioners
was 10 be expected. This measure, which provides
procedure for condemnation by Supreme Court
justices. with or without jury, in accordance with
the recently adopted constitutional amendment Is
bound TO be a money saver for New York mat
was almost proved by the fact that its opponents
before the Mayor were men who have drawn large
fees In condemnation cases.
1t is quite possible too that the bill in operation
NAV actually be money maker for the city, as well
as a preventer OF condemnation graft The excess
condemnation feature, by which the municipality
may obtain the advantage Of increased property
values along streets, parks and other improve
nents by condemning more land than the quantity
actually needed for the improvement and selling
the excess, has proved to be an income producer
OF importance IN European cities The profits from
the sales have greatly reduced the cost Of public
improvements 1t is only reasonable to expect the
me result here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Breakfast With and Without Pie.

French physician, DR.. Bergonie or Bordeaux
has come TO the rescue OF the honorable New Eng
land practice OF a large, fat breakfast The least
suitable hours for meals, he declares are from noon
10 and from to at night-our present luncheon
and dinner hours The best hour Of all for the
nrincpal meal OF the day Dr. Bergonie places at 30
in the morning Then is the time, he believes, when
fhe necessary energy for the days work should be
stored I'D Two light meals one at in the after
noon and one at 80 at night, should complete the
days diet
The present tendency, both here and in England,
&c toward a very light breakfastfor that portion OF
humanity more or less accurately described brain
workers at any rate Pie has disappeared. Sausages
GRO M longer daily routine save, perhaps In the
lives If British policemen, who are credited with
entertaining an unmastered passion in this direc-
tion BACON remains, though II is not nearly as
inevitable in this country in England. Here the
roodern breakfast food has gained the ascendancy
pt eucb accessories bacon or eggs or both pretty
generally prevail to differentiate our breakfast tabe
from the French coffee and rolls.
uust we now revert to pie for breakfast! we can
o ma obiection whatever, provided our working
.dovs are rearranged. so that golf ana tennis may
folIow forthwith Pie for breakfast aud no work
I'm rooni An inspiring and logical battle cry we
1T, sor the attention of the French physician of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
THE LABOR OF VOTING
This Stenographer Docs Not See How
Woman Can Attend TO IL.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The stenographer OF "A Business
Man. whose letter appeared In yester-
days issue OF your paper, may be SUI
fragette and Gilman feminist. but.
fortunately for the nation and the race
and for mere man hlmsef-the major
ity Of stenographers have domestic as
prations instead Of political They there
tore devote much OF their time not alb
sorbed by masculine interests for bread
nd-butter purposes 10 feminine interests
in order to qualify and keep In training
for the more important profession OF
home making. Besides, they generally
make many OF their own clothes, and
stenographer's clothes problem is not so
simple as that OF business man, whose
socks are darned and whose buttons are
sewedeon. for the most part by his wife
or mother-or even. sometimes, by his
photographer sister.
We're "A Business Man" not so en-
crossed in his own paper as he rides to
and fro on subway and elevated he might
observe that nearly all the women and
girls on the trains are also reading news
papers He might also notice that
larger proportion Of the younger feminine
element than OF young men wear glasses
and If Interested in the reason he might
question any physician whose practice IN
cludes women stenographers.
One might conclude, moreover, from the
letter above referred to that the various
newspapers assumed the responsibility or
debating how voters should cast their
ballots. since the mere perusal or daily
Is. in his estimation. sufficient, without
individual effort on the part OF a reader.
II such were the case, the newspapers
might further facilitate matters political
by contracting with their respective read
ers TO relieve them OF all effort and re-
sponsiblity and casting their ballots for
them. ANOTHER STENOGRAPHER.
New York. April 49, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
THE RIGHT TO PROPOSE
If Women Had II There Would Be
Fewer Mistakes, Declares q Reader.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: AS an absorbed and attentive wit
ness to the progress Of women | am
rather amused at the attempts OF many
men to belittle them in many ways. Some
men have the hardihood to claim that
there have never been any really great
women in the worlds history. and am
very sure that could name many women
famous In the field OF literature, science
art music aud other lines. The power OF
woman is unlimited I'm its scope and she
is natures masterpiece. Women have
been kept in the background so long ow-
ing to environment and heredity, but they
are no longer mere dolls. but individual
lists. Mems opinions were also due TO en-
vironment and heredity, and they must
be given a chance to evolve to a higher
plane.
Some men claim that the majority or
the women who are progressive are old.
cranky, shallow and don't want a home.
Far from II. have met many who have
big hearts large minds, classic and ro-
mantle. with passion for study and
truth. II they are progressive they are
still 81 per cent womanly, natural women.
with a veritable furnace of affection that
only awaits the right man 10 make II
blaze into a consuming love- but she is
discerning and he must be manly. hon
est. self-respectins. with character. no.
tilitv of heart and m urhiorirh"a 90 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
No Hammerstein Opera ?

The unanimous decision of the Appellate Division
unfolding the injunction restraining Oscar Ham
merstein from producing opera here or In Boston
until 1920 may or may not end a meteoric operate
career The public has for so long been accus-
toned to seeing the unexpected come forth from
that tall hat Of mystery that II VIII be loath 10
believe that its resources Mt end.
VIII some further appeal be taken? Can the
great Oscar lay finger along his nose and devise
some canny plan for driving opera house through
a court Injunction? Time will tell. Meanwhile we
are still getting excellent opera at the Metropolitan
thanks to Oscars last thrilling enterprise, and there
is little TO complain Of. Perhaps we shall not neeu
to call upon him again until 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Huerta's Trifling Due to the Fault
of Mr.. Wilson's Rocking
Chair Diplomacy.

Tho uperta government seems anxious 10 pro'"s
d,nlouatic exchanges over the Ianplco 'n0iuenN
that ,s only natural since the willy Mexican "'@''
TOR thinks that the more he haggles over 'ne '''D
ON which he will salute the American nag the n'ole
chance he viii have claim that the Oh''eo 0'"'es
has given him full diplomatic recognition IL iooNoN
Yesterday as II he would be satisfied with re'u."
salute 70 the Mexican Hag But now he is pinpF'oN'
ing the administration ar Washington Win susseS
lions OF a return salute. gun for gun ana olneI %
suiities intended only TO keep the subject OF tue
negotiations In the hmelight.
Huerta holds very cheaply the diplomatic nhesSe
an far exhibited hy President Wilson and MT nrSS"
He has much excuse for doing so. In the eAc"anse0
last summer on the question OF the aominhsu"
right 10 prescribe what would and what "ouu H0'
measure I'D 10 the proper ideal OF consu'u'ion"l
election in Mexico Mr.. Wilson and Mt Bryan oiu
NOT come Off with the larger share OF the hohors
They NAV have set proper and admiraoie aoS''"''
standard. but from the point OF view OF WhH' was
,oc+cehs IN the present stage Of Mexicos poliucal
dovolonment they were far from making crushing
argument Huerts's present toying Win the ue
mand for reparation for the Tampico arrests Is
plainly the result OF his very moderate estimate VI
the Wilson administrations grasp on the funda
mentals of sound and eticacious diplomatic polc!'
THAT the Wison-Bysn programme has been
feeble and spasmodic even Americans Will ADMIT
II sbould have been assumed as a matter OF course
when President Wilson lifted the embargo on lle
importation Of arms and munitions OF war that III
Neurn for that great favor 10 the Consututlonahs'
leaders he had received from those leaders pracuca
assurances of their gratitude. They should have
been required to pledge themselves to respect the
demands made upon them from Washington Tor the
protection Of Americans and other nationals dom
iciled in Northern Mexico But that reasonable as
sumption was shattered when the murder OF Benton
occurred and it has been demolished by Villas SUD
sequent contemptuous neglect Of protests against
his harsh treatment Of the Spaniards in the Torreon
district What respect could Huerta be expected TO
have for the sort of childlke diplomatic confidence
shown by the administration in its dealings with the
migrate Constftutionalst leaders?
We hope that the country is on the threshold OF
frmer and more farsighted diplomatic programme
in Mexico There is vast responsibility still TO De
discharged there even though the Tamplco en-
tangement NAV be successfully unravened 1t can
be discharged with credit only by government
which refuses TO shirk unpleasant and d1nlcut
labors and is willing to reduce Its diplomacy 10 a
basis of foresight and common sense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Mr.. Hedges Still Defyine Mathematics

Mr. Job Hedges still cngs TO the idea that the best
way to do thing in politics is to do 1t twice over
Although the executive committee Of the Republican
County Committee voted. % to . against holding nm
unofficial state convention" for the purpose Of sug
costing candidates for places the state ticket he
mas asked for a vote in the full county committee
on that question at the meeting on April 80.
Since Mr. Hedges has promised himself to run In
the primary. even If the unofficial convention should
prefer another man rs candidate for Governor, we
cannot see how from his point Of view any economy
of time or effort would result from the preliminary
elimination test II he reserves the right to run
every other competitor before the unofficial conyo
cation" will also naturally reserve 1t. How, then
would the party get ahead by authorizing lot Of
delegates TO hold a private expert hearing on the
merits of candidates?
Mr. Hedges echoes the fear expressed by Mr.
Barnes that IF there is no state convention the re-
suit Of the primaries on September % will surely
reflect the operations of n small coterie of polit
clans who will take the time to organize for their
own purposes" To most people 1t will seem para
dox that small coterie Of politicians should find
the 100000 to 100000 Republicans who may be ex
pected TO take part in the primary easier material 10
work upon than the 1OOO-odd delegates who would
conpose n Republican state convention Only Il
bumorist like Mr.. Hedges can say with a grave face
that II makes It easier for the bosses when they
have TO operate on $4,000 voters spread all over an
area Of 492O4 square miles instead Of operating on
q delegate gathering just big enough to fill fair
sized convention hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
The Fire Peril in the Country Home.

Fire prevention is practically the whole story OF
fire fighting in the country house. Once fire gains
full headway-beyond the first few minutes when
hand e1tinguishers Of value-there is little nope
In the long and startling list of recent country house
fires the loss has been practically complete IN every
case
First Of preventive measures must be put the
structure Of the house. To be sure, freprooi
dwelling house is practical impossibity Even
if the shell Is freproof the contents Will burn IKE
finder as several Of the recent country hres nave
shown. But with stone brick or tile the possible
WAYS in which fire can begin can be greatly re-
duced Fires from defective fues and from electric
wires for example, can be practically eliminated
There remain the dozen and one ways in which
any house, however well built, can get abaze open
fires. the dropping Of a match, etc-all involve
some carelessness somewhere and only an increased
vigilance and precaution can cut down the FISK.
Fires and fools both begin with the same letter ana
tbe one will scarcely be eliminated without the
other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
THE PAY OF TEACHERS
Their Right to Appeal to the Legis-
lature Is Defended.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you allow me space for a
word OF comment Upon your editorial
in to-day'.3 issue upon the school pay
bills? Directing to the action or the
teachers in going to Albany for legisla-
tive help you say: "It (the clty) ought
TO be allowed to make the adjustment
i'm it's own time and in it's own way"
| am male teacher, and therefore
not Immediately concerned in the two
bills In question. But | am very direct
" concerned in the issue you raise. The
city is my employer, but do not admit
that as my employer IL has any such
right to fix my salary In its own way
ana in its own time. Such Alright has
been assumed by private employers In
the past, but I doubt II one would be
found who would venture to claim II to-
day, and / am sure that II one did no
one would grant II.
~ by "the city" is implied the body
OF people living therein We teachers
count among them. AS citizens we have
a right TO a voice in determining the
rate at which the city shall pay It's
teachers. Nor does our personal con-
Germ cancel our right. If IL is legitimate
for a Taxpayers Association. having
frankly a pocket interest In the matter,
to have it's say. why not a teachers as
ISOLATION?
You object to our going to Albany. to
our invoking the aid Of the state Legis-
lature. We appeal to the state as to an
arbitrator, a third party, before whom
the two interested parties, employed
and employed, may lay their case. And
since the city, in the veto power Of the
party tn an arbitrament has elsewhere
of absolutely annulling the award, we
are certainly not seeking any undue adj
vantage in doing so.
There is another consideration, special
to the teachers, which deserves atten-
ton. We have not the ordinary freedom
OF choice which workers In every other
occupation. and even the members Of
our own profession outside OF the city,
have. a teachers license confers a
limited privilege. restricted 10 the juris-
diction Of the authority granting the
license. The limit for us is the CITY
OF New York. Should the terms offered
us by our sole employer not be to our
liking we cannot seek another market
Before we could do so new licenses must
be obtained and other requirements sat
lsfed. while in tho case OF ut least the
older OF MS our long experience of the
special conditions OF this city puts us
out Of touch with those of smaller cities
and country districts.
We have thus practically but one pos
rille emnlnNeI. u il too mmch 10 sav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
The Attempted Assassination.

Apparently the man who shot Mt Mayor Mitchel
and hit Corporation Counsel Polk Is Just crack
brain The city Is TO be congratulated on the fnc'
that his aim was infinitely worse than his Intention
II could i'll spare the Mayor whose administration
has begun so hopefully or any Of his important
aids Mr.. Polk will have every good citizens sym
pathv. couplcd with an ardent desire for his speed!
recovery.
IL is idle 70 speculate about what maggot sent
the killing impulse through this diseased mind
Unfortunately those In authority are Mt the mercy
Of the fanatic, the criminal, or the maniac fired To
violence by some warped sense of personal injur,
or feeling of ayenging the under dog against an
imagined oppressor. 1t Is tribute to the innate
good sense OF the American people that this tragedy
occurs so infrequently II is lamentabie that II
should ever occur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
A LIFE FOR A LIFE
The Justice and Wisdom of Capital
Punishment Are Upheld.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II is somewhat difficult TO imagine
how people Of intelligence can maintain
such opinions as those set forth By q. H.
Bail. LII b.. In to-day's Tribune
Presumably. this reader refers TO the
executions which recently took place AT
Sing Sing. His remarks regarding the
states inability TO restore life are most
certainly true They are also true regard
ing every human being that ever lived
or ever will live. When grim death stared
those convicted men I'm the face life be-
came very sweet TO them. II was Just
az sweet 10 the man they shot down IN
cold blood. Did Mr. Ball ever hear or
read the words whatsoever shall take
mans life, his life shall be taken there
for"g Were these words spoken by
barbarian?
For my part. I am glad ] I've in
country that protects its citizens to the
best OF its ability by enforcing capital
punishment NJ. n. khENAN'
New York, April IS, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
The States New Banking Law.

: Governor Gyms signature to the Van Tuyl bank
inc commissions bill places on the statute books
radical revision OF the banking laws and one winch
is reckoned by experts to be broad and modern
The new law contains many features or techDlcal
merit in the banking field. 1t also contains seVera
f distinct Importance in their bearing on the puohc
Atbe deposltors whose money keeps the banks
Aipg. Chief among these is the provision bringing
pAyate banks under the Jurisdiction OF the STATE
Department of Banks.
This will make the swindling OF the snal deposr
TOR much more difficult In future. His money VIII
10 better secured by fund denosited with the state
authorities: there will be little chance OF Juggling
tho hanks assets as they were juggled In the oese
\afyenzied finance The new law gives broader
.sreraI powers Of supervision and investigation o
NJ denartment than it formerly had 1t is to nave
1norvision over small loan brokers, too
state banks and trust companies under TINS law
-. hecome members Of the Federal Reserve BANK
- .h,s district Like national banks, they VIII
80 oover to issue letters Of credit make ac-
..noos and even to open branches In Foreign
,utrles Changes in the law regarding sa'IhsS
.OD ,~ orc calculated to make depositors more Sc
and their dividends more certain-py requiring
e'e -ortr fund-wlthou: embarrassing the instltu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
THE DIARY op OUR OWN SAMUEL pEpyS.

April iG-An day Mt my desk, scrivenihg upon
trivial matters, and without any great SIKH clther'
and wondering the close what was the good OF 50
great quantity of scribbng. Perhaps the weather
Is at fault for my depression Of spirit: cannot tell
At work all the evening too, what with struggling
with the printing-men and the fashioning or some
verses. Home, very weary, and to-bed.
17-Up very early and for walk through the
town. and glad of the warm sunshine. To the office,
and long there at work with the metal types Thence
10 tho ballpark and merry at seeing Mr.
Chances nine trounce the Athletics again, Mr.. Cald-
we'll shelving great skill In pitching. mental
arrant man tried this 10 shoot the lord mayor,
and did indeed wound Mr.. Polk the corporation
counsel but ! hear he is not gravely hurt which J
am glad OF. To dinner with j. Montague the poet
and ]. McConaughy the tenns-player, and thence TO
the office until late This day ! make VOW TO go
earlier 20 bed.