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Morgan County republican., 1914-07-16
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oe Silvey lost a COW valued at SIS
from drinking brine, and John Slvey
lost one by breaking her neck.
Charley, little son of Bud Marriott,
is quite sick.
A little child of Ounce Marriott is
quite i'll.
The little daughter of Willard Sill
vey died Tuesdcy evening at 7 O'Clock
end will be inferred in the Richie
cemetery today.
Irene Raines has returned home
from Eldon where she visited friends
a week.
Rain is badly needed in this section.
WANTED-A regular correspondent
from every postoffice in Morgan coun-
ty to send in news items to the Nor
gan County Republican every week
on or before Tuesdays mail. win
furnish stamps, stationery and envel-
opes and send Republican FREE to
all correspondents.
The Republican till January I,
1915, 25c.
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Morgan County republican., 1914-07-16
CONTEST BOOMING !
And Popular Strife is On
Beautiful Oak Library
Table as First Special

For our first special prize we are
going to give to the lady who turns in
the most money between the dates OF
July IS and Aug. 1st, a fine Oak Libra
ry Table with 2ax2S top and the votes
for the money turned in will count on
Piano and Diamond Ring also. Be
hustler and show your friends you can
win fine special prize and then end
up by winning the Piano.
Read the big ad on back page.
Remember, girls, only three weeks
left for vote getting. Many votes
have come into the Office in your IA
vor and we have credited you with
same, but these voluntary votes are
not going to win for you, but of course
will help if you will only take advan-
tage of them and show your friends
that you appreciate their support.
Now is the time to show them that
you can win. Call up everybody you
can think of, and let them know you
are in the contest to win and that you
will call for their subscription at once.
Don't be afraid, as everybody likes to
see a hustler, and If you sit at home
and expect votes to come to you,
they will never come, and you cam
not expect to be successful.
The votes that will win are still in
the field. Get action at once and
come in Saturday with a large vote.
Collect Io-year subscription from
all of your friends and relatives. Do
your big work now, don't wait until
the contest closes and then say you
wished you had worked.
Perhaps you never won anything
before in your liie-perhaps, it is be-
cause you never tried; but did you
ever see a prize that was more w.,r-
thy of your consideration, from a
standpoint of big pay for your time,
than this big circulation enterprise
The big capital prize is worth your
great effort and you are taking nc
chances by giving this all the time
and attention you can in an effort tc
win this beautiful prize, as there will
be prize for each and every contes
tant who brings in S25 or more or
subscriptions, and the votes will ais,
count for the big prizes too.
A great many have signifed thei
intention of going to work in the con
test, but there is plenty of space fo
many more, and you should get in th'
race while there are lots of chances
for receiving votes. The time vii
come when it will be too late to urg'
upon you the possibilities that are nov
within your grasp. and we want to SCI
all start on as equal basis as possible
You are almost sure to be winner
you work with the proper interest ant
stand among the few that will max
the finish. Watch for the scCon'
publication of votes Who will Leaf
the list on the third count? Don
Morgan County republican., 1914-07-16

neglect that nomination--a simple act
on your part may mean to you great
er success than you ever hoped for.
DO it to-day.
Below is the standing of contes-
tants to date
Morgan County republican., 1914-07-16
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LOCAL. NEWS. 3


eft Sunday to assume his duties at
Windsor.
S. T. Spurlock of Lowry City, is
looking after business in Versailles
this week.
F. A. White and family have re-
turned frolr a visit with friends and
relatives in Iowa.
Miss Edith Hamlin, who has been
visiting in Kansas City several weeks,
has returned home.
Mrs. J. F. Shore and son Mart are
home from a three-months visit with
relatives in Illinois.
All the new things all the time
coming in at the new s,ore.-F. M.
WI1rEN DRY Go0ps Co.
Miss Stella Brooks is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Earl Price, of Sharp,
Ozark county, this week.
Are you a candidate in the Repub-
lican's Big Piano and Diamond Ring
Contest, If not-why not.
II. &. Daugherty, formerly of this
city, but now of Houston, Texas, is
here this week on business.
Buell. Boyce, of Maries county,
Mo. is visiting his uncle, Prof. J. S.
Boyce and family, of this city.
Go to F. M. Wit,en's Dry Goods
Store to see the new line OF Moires
and Chiffon ,afettas, in all colors.
Uncle Joe Hull and Dave Cornett,
of Barnett, were in Versailles, Mon
day as witness in the Hart VS.. Cooper
trial.
Mrs. John Shore and children re-
turned from Center Point, Iowa, las,
week, after an absence of over five
months.
If Huerta gets drupk as often as
reported he must be one OF the fellows
who can either drink or let it alone.
Toledo Blade.
For bargains in HATS and all MIL
LiNERY GOODS, 60 to Mrs. M. f.
Marriott's, first door south OF Abel 4
Hardy's lumber yard
Misses Alma and Zelma Emerson
of Fairplay, Polk county, Mo-, are
visiting friends of their former Yer
sailles home this week.
Let us explain to you the many ad
vantages in fit, comfort, style ant
service of the Henderson corset at
+. NJ. WrrrEN DRY Goops Co.'S.
John G.. Ferry, of Chauncey, Cam
den county, Mo-, is the guest of th'
Republican editor and family thl
week and will likely remain mex
week.
Boys not wantcd--Wc want ladic
(marrled or single,) to enter ou
Big Piano and Diamond Ring Con
test-Start now while the starting
good.
The revival at the Baptist church
progressing nicely, there having bee
several additions to the church be
sides great spiritual good resuitin
from the efforts put forth.
At last Missouri farmers have raise
decent crop of wheat, but OWN
to psychological depression they ca
get only about 50 cents a bushel fc
it.-Linn Creek Reveille.
During the old Cleveland regime
was plain "hard times" Now it
"psy Geological depression" Educ'
ton makes a wonderful difference
the form of expression.-Rolla Ne
Era.
G. M. Gaba, OF Glensted, die
Tuesday at the home OF his daughte
at the age of 81 years, of heart failure
r,,o lo,,,htarc and npe con curyi,
Evening star., 1914-05-24

CNUGNESS in fit. sheerness In ma
terial, simplicity in cut and fiatness
in trimming are the leading charac-
istics of summer underwear Glove silk
is a new fabric in use for close. clinging
combinations. This. with a fine soft
quality of silk jersey. composes many
styles and can be had in white. flesh
color pale pink or blue tints. The upper
part of the combination follows the usual
lines of the old-time jersey vest. The
waist curves in to fit the figure and the
trouser portion is often finished in the
new knicker-knee style, which means that
it is brought snug into a narrow band
just below the knee. Over this combina-
ton the corset or hip confiner is worn
The brassere, as well as the corset, is
best liked this season in flesh -coiored
fabric. The materials used for the soft
brassiere are crepe de chine, silk jersey,
China rlk, embroidery and linen. or those
mater q in combination with wide bands
Of ribbon or lace. Satin ribbons are used
for shoulder straps. These soft styles
have the front fastening. The fancier
type Of soft brassiere permits the discard
ing of corset covers and combinations
with tops. For wear with the plain fitted
brassiere or the high top corset there are
charming little camisoles and under bod
ices. They are simplicity itself in style
being made from a wide piece of shadow
lace which is softly pulled around the
body under the arms by means of a satin
ribbon run through eyelets in the lace.
especially put there for the purpose, and
is held over the shoulders by straps Of
the same ribbon.
Another running of ribbon at the waist
Evening star., 1914-05-24
Umbrella Handle Novelties

carved. though the plain handles are very
elegant and are full of beautiful veins
and colorings. Burnt ivory. decorated
with plain silver bands. makes a stun
another of carved ivory shows a long
pointed sreyhounds head
In this same massive effect are han
dies of deeply embossed silver. showing
clusters of roses or orchids. and form
ing a veritable stick of growing flowers.
One artistic handle is built of reeds of
gold in the center of which stands
silver crane. its neck gracefully curved
Eagles heads are also favorite design
for the end of curved handle. A fine
bit of workmanship is displayed in two
horses heads just at the finish of race.
They seem to strain every nerve in their
neck-and-neck position. Another shows
a litter of five little puppies frolicking to-
gether. Very realistic is frog just ready
to leap off a heavy stick of plain silver
one crook handle IN dull gold shows
the head of a girl at its bend. More
elaborate still is entire woman S
figure in clinging draperies. with up
stretched arms. holding waving scarf
of gold This is accompanied by eight
rib tips of dun gold
Watches with blue or red enamel faces
are set in two mistetoe leaves of gun
metal and form the head of gun metal
handle. Hand-painted miniatures are also
set in the knob of a hdndle and are very
beautiful and costly when surrounded by
a circle of gems. Brilliant hunting scenes
set under a crystal globe make an at
tractice knob for a handle. Long sticks
are entirely built of fine steel set off at
intervals by marquis of polished steel.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
When You Shop for Novelties

and are for use in the evening. To the
woman who does not care to go so far as
to wear a colored wig. these pins suggest
a way of adding saiety to the coiffure.
A small metal frog has holes in his
back wherein the stems of flowers can be
thrust The method of arranging flowers
in such a holder is a good one, as it keeps
the flowers from croWding and shows
them all to the best advantage.
charming bassinette has a white en-
ameled reed basket with a hood. on
strong wheels. from which it can be lift
ed, a convenient little drawer the
frame of the wheels. and decorations of
pink or blue ribbons and silk and snowy
point desprit.
There is a most convenient bridge table
made with detachable brass rim under
which a cover can be neatly held in place.
The rim forms a square at each corner
on which a glass ash tray can be put.
Ribbon is sold to hold the watch. 1t is
made in colors now with white or black
border, or black, bordered with color or
white Sometimes, too, the black part of
the ribbon is watered. silk cord is also
sold to hold the watch. If it is bought
in color harmoniZing with the frock
with which it is to be worn, it often gives
better effects than does a watch chain.
most useful device has been put on
the market to insure privacy when tele-
phoning Every one knows how annoy
ing it is to be forced to telephone in the
usual surroundings of the home telephone.
Every one within hearing distance tries
not to listen. and the person who is teie-
phoning tries not to make his message
audible-with the result that the person
at the other end of the wire does not
understand what is said. telephone
muffler is made to slip over the mouth |
piece and fit about the mouth. 1t is i'm
possible to hear what any one telephonfng |
in this muff1er says.
Evening star., 1914-05-24

or chiffon in the same color as the suit
There is no hard and fast rule for
the choosing of any other frocks or
suits. 1t is impossible to be guided by
any rule or system. Each bride knows
her income. her social opportunities.
| her environment. and these are the
controlling factors in buying the trous
Seau.
| But she must apply to the purchase
! of he: clothes the knowledge that she
has gained in the last two years. anent
lthe changeableneSS of all fashions in
, a months time. She wants to buy only
| the gowns she really needs. for to-
! morrow everything may be different.
| Her dinner gowns may serve for
dance frocks as well as for the theater.
The fashion of wearing decollete
| frocks in the afternoon ma kes it pos
sible for her to do much with little.
| The fashion of wearing a net guimpe
| in the day with an evening gown hap
| PLY has passed. but a scarf of white
| tulle is very helpful.
Evening star., 1914-05-24

THE all-white gown is most in keep
ing for graduation. The lingerie
dress this spring is much more
simple than formerly. 1t is made up of
material which is often in itself its own
adornment, such as embroidered swiss.
bordered net or the fashionable white
wash silks.
White embroidered crepe is dainty
and fashionable fabric and one which
requires little or no extra effort in the
way of trimming whether the embroid
cry takes the form of border or of small
all-over effects Both are fashionable.
These embroideries are sometimes done
on the reverse side Of white crepes Of the
sheerest quality, giving an effect like
shadow work.
White organdy is a fabric which has not
been much used for some time past. but
which is at present very popular. Be
sides plain organdy there is embroidery
with this fabric as a foundation which
can be used in any number of distinctive
ways in combination with the organdy
itself. 1t is a material that is very be-
coming TO a young girl
White crepe de chine. white wash silk
on the order of India and Japanese habu-
tai silks. white taffeta and other silken
fabrics can be very prettily combined
with white net, either plain or embroid-
cred. and white shadow laces
When a touch of faint color is desired
for the graduation frock there are lovely
flowered fabrics, printed voiles. printed
crepes in both silk and cotton. printed
taffetas, foulards and many light silks
and cottons of dainty youthful pattern
showing colored figures on white or very
delicately tinted grounds. Net top fiounc-
| ings in colored patterns are pretty when
combined with plain net.
| The girl graduate needs two or three
fresh frocks for the occasion. There are
| the class-day exercises. a reception or
| two and other festivities besides the
! commencement exercises. which call for
at least two different frocks besides the
! iall-white graduating dress itself.
| There are wonderful ribbons which can
be selected for the graduating sash.
Some are wide enough to crush in big
Evening star., 1914-05-24

THE umbrella handle has entered the
ranks of the jewel box contingent,
and in beauty and coStlinesS it IS
by no means member to he despised.
Studded with gems. brilliant with many
colored enamels. rich in tortoise shell or
ivory carvings adorned with golden fig
ures or massive chiseled silver the new
est importation in umbrella handles. to-
gether with spike and tips as they lie
in their satin-lined cases. are each in
turn a creation of art and thing of
beauty.
cut steel and crystal are likewise in
high favor for the head of the umbrella
stick. while for cones. plain flat silver
wound in curling bands and sinuous de-
signs about the handles is the vogue.
though London. home of walking sticks
and umbrellas. sends us this year as her
smartest importation canes one of sage
green wood decorated by only a small
silver snake coied short way below the
bend and capped by a silver knob.
Umbrellas with colored silk coverings
have handles to match and are carried
with gowns of the same shade. One of
crimson silk has a long straight handle
thckly studded with garnets. large and
small. and Intercepted by sprinklings of
gold dust. A blue silk umbrella has a
round stick of blue and red enamel top
ped by large fat button knob showing
the profile of Grecian face done in
soft shades of enamel.
Tortoise shell handles are usually a
straight fiat piece of highly polished shell
about eighteen inches long, with six
inch spike for the bottom of the stick
and eight knob tips for the ends of the
ribs. The shell is sometimes richly
Evening star., 1914-05-24
SHEEREST OF MATERIAL USED

line holds the lower fullness in place
Flowered nets and crepes In dainty pat
terms, crepe de chine, silk and laces are
all used in the construction OF these MOD
ish under bodices which are designed Tor
wear under q sheer waist of net or lace
A very serviceable skirt for summer
wear under gowns of a sheer nature Is
the tailored pique or linen skirt with cir,
cular f1ounce slashed at the seams ana
finished in hand embroidered scallopinG.
If a daintier finish is desired for the
fiounce, a wide shadow lace can be laid
on over the slashed circular fiounce be-
meath.
Lingerie materials now include crepe de
chine, China silk and Japanese habutai
silk in white and colors, and in addition
to the usual cotton fabrics. such as long
cloth, muslin and batiste, such fancy
cottons as cotton crepes in plain. strlped
and dainty floral prints, cotton voiles in
fine weaves cotton marquisettes and
even cotton nets.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
Embroidered Robes.

The embroidered robe has been the
standby of the woman who must eS-
ercise economy in choosing her ward
robe for many years. For 1t can be
easily put together and at the same
time has much of the air of frock
made by an experienced dressmaker.
One that sells for about $40 is made OF
fine white cotton crepe with border
design embroidered in yellow and
black There is black net hem on
the skirt and sleeves. with the en-
broidered band just above it. black
satin girdle and a little tulle frilling,
perhaps, for the neck would be the
only things needed to make a very
eood-looking summer afternoon frock.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
To Defy the Moth.

THERE is now on the market gar
! ment container that is admirable to
protect clothes against moths: 1t is made
of a sort of cretonne or chintz and is
long enough to hold a gown full length
and big enough to hold several garments
"a fur coat, a mans winter suit and a
woman's street suit, for instance.
1t is conveniently fitted with strong
hook at the top. by which it can be hung
from a peg. It is well supplied with moth
balls, in grooves at the top and bottom.
and these can be replaced when their
strength is gone. =
Evening star., 1914-05-24

dyed in any of the fashionable colors,
a nd often combined with the same ma
terial in Roman stripes: those dull,
fascinating stripes that have supplant-
ed the 2ariSh Italian ones
But if one has need of thin suit of
cloth for travelling. and this is de-
mand if one goes to Europe on the
wedding trip, then that light weight
serge called Sabardife is the best
choice. One does not want three pieces
of it. is blouse to match neces-
SaTN. for fashion has put the exceed
insly soft white muslin blouse a. the
heights.
If one wishes special blouse that
goes better than the rest with this suit.
then the choice of a white marquisette
or chiffon cloth is good. with wheels of
heavy silk floss embroidered on it. The
floss must be in the same tone as the
ma terial of the skirt. This idea was
worked out with great success on GER
tain imported blouses, and they We're
better liked than those made of silk
Evening star., 1914-05-24
The New Plaid Bags.

The new plaid bags are quite differ
ent from the brilliant ones OF the early
spring. They are made of gray or tan
twilled silk for the upper part. and
with stripes in dull, soft coIors for the
lower part, and they are ended with a
long tassel in the color of the top Of
the bag.
Evening star., 1914-05-24

TOR the woman who cares for scents
r. there is delightful hanging per-
4 fume bottle 1t hangs in a little
wicker case, and is filled with an oriental
bouquet:
A wicker muffin stand has plates of
Hungarian chinaware on the three
shelves. 1t makes the serving of tea both
delightful and easy, especially where the
tea must be carried to the veranda or
lawn.
For the cottage bedroom there is a
wfcker-framed mirror. There is a panel
at the top made gay with daisies and
roses. and a frame of wicker painted or
stained or enameled.
pattern containing designs for six
sleeves. and with each of these six de-
signs an old frock may be brought up to
date-at least in SO far as the sleeves are
concerned. There is the popular raglan
sleeve, and there is the flowing angel
sleeve that is seen on many of the new
evening frocks. There are two long
one tucked into the armhole, the other in
a modified raglan style. and there are
two sleeves on the bishop order. gathered
into the wrist.
A salad set of cream china has a rim
of gold and a gold or colored monogram
on one side of each of the six plates and
the salad bowl
It Is no longer necessary to have white
or green or tan window shades of Hoi-
lands. Interior decorators for several
years have made to .o+def Window shades
Of chintz to match the hafgi1gs in your
rooms Now shades of chfntz. glazed to
make it more durable, fire sold ready
made.
A pair of shell hairpins with the new
colored beaded tops can be. bought with
blue. red. green or amber-colored beads,
Evening star., 1914-05-24

so that the graduation gown itself can
be adorned with one of these sashes II
desired.
One Of the new capes is a necessary ad-
dition to the outfit of the girl graduate,
made of broadcloth taffeta, cote du che
val. summer corduroy and such like
Those of taffeta are very youthful. in hip
length, hanging longer in back than in
front and of a fancy fiowered. siiken de-
sign, having big motifs and bright color
ings, with double pleated ruches of the
silk or chiffon trimming them about the
neck, front and edge.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs.

A novelty is the crepe de chine hand
kerchief 1t is made in all the lighter
colors-soft. dull blue. pink. yellow in
several tones. and gray are especially
attractive. Some of these handker-
chiefs have hems an inch wide. Of
different color. Some have self-colored
hens, either wide or narrow.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
An Unusual Green.

WHEN the appetite tires Of all the
w usual vegetables. try serving young
turnip tops as a green.
They should be cut, washed and cook
ed like spinach or any other green-chop-
ped and served with butter or cream or
stock. we'll seasoned. after they have
been boiled until they are tender.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
Silver Beaded Handbags.

Very attractive are the small silk
handbags, beaded with silver beads.
clasped with silver clasps, mounted on
silver frames and carried by silver chain
handles. Old blue and rose are two
favorite colors for these bags The beads
are applied In the outline of a simple
design that extends from the bottom of
the bag about three-quarters of the dis
tance up.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
For the All White Frock.

To carry with the ail-white costume
there are handbags of Irish lace, lined
with white taffeta or muslin. They are
made with crocheted handles. ropelike
in appearance. The bags are fiat. wide
env velopes, fastened with flap that
buttons neatly over crocheted' buttons.
usually two of them.
Evening star., 1914-05-24

A favorite way Of finishing the waist
line when separate skirts and blouses
are worn is with a ribbon or silk belt
Wide ribbon that can be laid in folds
of taffeta or satin can be used. One
way of giving a smart finish to these
belts is to work buttonholes in two
little pointed ends of ribbon in the
front and button these over eolored
glass or bone buttons
Evening star., 1914-05-24
For the Small Girls Coat.

Separate collar and cuff sets are made
for the small girls coat. Torchon and
valenciennes, sometimes cluny and
Irish point. are combined in these col
lars and cuffs. and they give par
ticularly dainty and fresh appearance
Evening star., 1914-05-24
Suede and Patent Leather.

One of the smart new bags is made
of suede. with pointed end of patent
leather or black dressed kid This sort
of bag is especially good when II is
carried by woman wearing shoes
with black vamps or heels and upperS
of gray or tan kid. to match the bag.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
For the Girl Graduate

Madame Butterfly bows low down on the
back or high up between the shoulders
They come in lovely fiowered and fancy
designs and in rich velvet brocades on
sauze foundations in all-white patterns.
Evening star., 1914-05-24
About the Neck.
The Bride or Bride.

/ The bride of black velvet is still used
on some of the new hats. Sometimes
too, 1t is of colored satin or silk, softly
folded: and fastened under flower. Or
one smart hat there Is d bride of silk