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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

1t is In the fitness of things that
Scotland, the home Of many notable
philanthropists, should provide us with
a novel method in the distribution Of
ones bounty. A ~well-known Paisley
manufacturer, Mr.. James Goats. has
established in recent years in m
Gus villages throughout the Highlands
and islands small but useful libraries.
which are supplemented periodically
with fresh donations of u~p-to-date lit
erature. Mr., Coates generosity. how.
ever, is extended In still more novel
fashion by sending a skilled oculist to
travel throughout the Highlands, test
Ing the eyes Of those with defective
and failing sight, and furnishing them
with spectacles free of cost. In one
district, that of West Sutherlapdshire.
no fewer than 500 pairs OF spectacles
were thus distributed ~racently.-West.
Minister Gazette.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
TRAPPING RABBITS.
Why the Proposition Of a store'keeper
Didn't Pan Out,

There are lots OF rabbits in he
woods back OF the rye field. and I've
got six box.traps in the barn. II you'll
see to EN- every morning we1l set the
traps now This proposition made
to a ~i4.year.old boy. says NJ. Fred
Mather, the author OF Men ! Have
F!shed WITH seemed a fine PROPOSE
ton, and the boy instantly agreed. He
was to put the captured rabbits In a
bag, and the man who owned the traps
was to take care OF them. The boy
tells the story:
THE next night was clear and crisp,
and oh, how cold that morning wasl
The first trap was inspiring. The sec
ond actually held a rabbit. There was
the game crouched In the far end. |
let the trap down, and for a few mo
ments enjoyed my triumph. I was a
mighty %trapper!
Il carefully adjusted the bag over
the trap, and then opened It. There
was a thud In the bottom Of the bag.
and then a glimpse Of something gray
and a sound of Zip! zip!' and II that
really wal a rabbit It vas gone.
The third trap held a rabbit, and
with the last failure in mind. great
care was taken In arranging the bag.
but somehow the same thing happened
again. The next two traps were empty
and the sixth val sprung.
Remembering what Garry had said
| about a rabbit not biting, | put In a
hand and brought the animal out some
way. memory fails to record how. but
II does bring back the pitiful cries
| that rang through the woods. But
hardened my heart and dropped the
game In the bag. and started for home
with my prize. in triumph not unmixed
with other feelings.
After bordering for a while on the
escape of the other two rabbits, the
recollection Of those pitiful cries came
up in full force. Then / seemed to
realize that they came from a poor.
terrified and harmless thing that | was
taking to be killed without the excite
ment of the hunt.
Il peeped into the bag. Two large
eyes and a trembling form were In
the corner Somehow the grip on the
mouth OF the bag was loosened. the
bottom was turned up, and a white
lump Of cotton In a field of gray went
bobbing of into the brush.
when | entered Tom Simmonds'
store. l said to Garry. Here's your
bag. / haven't got any rabbits, and
don't want any"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
A New Baby.

Next time you visit the zoo, ask
them II they can show you a baby
hippopotamus. The London zoo has
m
He's such a quaint. big baby, with
the pinkest of toes and legs and a
fat, ~plum.colored, pudding'shaped
body.
He's a ~dreadfully fat young man,
this Master Hippo. with no less than
four double chins, aud he weighs
about $50 pounds. | shouldn't like to
have to carry him very far, would
you? This baby hippopotamus has
come all the way from Nigeria, In
Africa, and he seems to have set,
tied down quite happily in his new
home.
There are quite a lot Of baby AMI
mails Just now at the various ZOOS
so mind you look out for them The
next time you go-some of them
are such pretty, interesting little
creatures.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

house over there is where he and his
little girl lives"
The house looked as badly in need
of repairs as the barn. As she looked
Emily saw dodge out Of sight behind
the side OF 1t a little girl Of about
her own age, with a mass OF tangled
hair and n very tattered dress.
Mrs. Spencer welcomed Emily cor
daily, and she felt at home from the
very first.
Everything was 80 new that Emily
found much enjoyment In her walks
about the place,
After awhile she took longer trips
from the house, and often passed by
the barn Of Peter Tumbledown."
Sometimes she saw the ragged little
girl, but as Emily was just U wee
bit proud because she came from the
city, and besides the girl was so very.
very dirty looking, she never. spoke
to her.
Near by was a beautiful lake with
n tiny island right In the center OF II.
One day Emily ventured into a boat
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
Boy Goes over St. Anthony's Falls.

Minneapolis, Minn,-Anthony Aspi-
natis, a 17.year-old boy, recently ar
rived from Chicago, shot like a cata-
pult oyer st. Anthony's falls at a late
hour the other day and lived to tell
the story. The boy sat down on a log
to rest just above the falls, Suddenly
the log slid into the water, carrying
him with 1t. Whirling, turning. twist
ing, now upon the surface Of the wa
ter. now submerged. the youth held
bravely on until he reached a COM
paratively easy current. when he
swan to Spirit island.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

had ro,urned IN n, with Al, pusaih,s
bas,e +, certainly had mn doalra In fol.
inv him through tho submerped on.
trance IN HE nIaco of co,ccoImont.
but I dotormired IN oust him with.
ont delay and leaving INV skin at the
I returnod for n final re.
heforo summon,ne a eang
NJ NOR 10 dig doun from above and
Inv hare tho subtorronoa, vault In
which tho submerred stairway Doubt.
loss lod
c,a mhorlng nm nm ,bo tno,, that
o-,orlonLod ,bis ,ar, ~ tbo river I
cost nv ovo In oyory d,rectin, nm and
down tho stroam kconirg na closo n
watch nc nossjhle an Tho ontIre land.
scone and ovon sooner than I had
ovnoctod I was rewarded hv seo,py
,ba foIioy.s bood again omorgo from
Tho ,y.,or ohnn, On foot an ebnro
Az no shook tho drons from bis face
and gIorcod obou, him onnrehonalve.
10 I crouobod Loo dowr On IN. Ground
hack NJ n hrusb and watched him at.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
EGGS THAT JUMP.
A Trick Which VIII Entertain and
Amuse Your Friends.

Your friends will be mystined com.
pletely II you do this trick very care
fully.
Take q number Of eggs; remove the
yolks and whites, so that only the
shells remain.
To each of these shells paste n
end OF a strand OF fine silk, attach
the other end to one Of your fingers.
In doing the trick. cautions the ~
Angeles Times, be sure that your audi
ence are far enough away to be un-
able TO see the silken threads.
Now say that you will be able to
make the eggs leap into the air by
%magnetizing them with your fingers.
Or course. as you move a finger up
ward and downward, the shell at
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

Fire Commissioner Lantry of New
York, apropos Of his movement toward
the establishment of a firemen's roll
Of merit told a reporter a fire story,
1T takes pluck" he began, Ito be a
fireman. A young fellow of only aver
age pluck was serving at his first fire.
and the chief rushed up to him and
shouted:
"'Shin up that ladder to the eighth
story, crawl along the cornice to the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
HIS RISE TO RICHES.

There are three distinct stages in
the life of C. A Smith of Mime
apolis, who owns more standing
timber than any other one man. In
the first stage, when a boy, he en-
tered that city as a Swedish immi-
grant. lie worked for ex-Goy.
Pillsbury as a chore boy. His ma
tive name was almost unpronounce-
able, consequently they called him
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
TAKES PLUCK TO BE FIREMAN

fourth window, drop down three
stories and catch that wooden sign
you see smoking there, swing yourself
along to the second window that the
red glare is coming from, break the
glass and go in and rescue those three
old ladies-well, what the deuce are
you waiting for?"
"For pen and ink, SIR said the
new man. 4 want to hand in my resig-
nation
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

Little Henry was dining out, and
was on his very best behavior, win
YOU have light meat or dark?" asked
his hostess, preparing to help him to
chicken. I'D like a drumstick. thank
you; but | don't care at all whether it
is white meat or dark" said he. po-
Iitely,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
Wanted TO Talk.

Little Tommy is very laxative, and
on going out to tea with his father
and mother the other night he was
told that he mustn't speak until some
body asked him a question, After
he had sat silent for half an hour, he
could no stand 1t any longer, and he
said Il say, papa, when are they
going to begin asking me questions? ?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

In his heart, as he grimly marched on
and on towards his W beloved
land:
God will provide q way Of escape.
Surely, he will not suffer my hand TO
be lifted against my brethren and
against the Lords anointed. Surely
when my hand has been stayed from
taking the life Of my enemy hereto.
fore, 1t will not fall now as the ally
Of these ungodly Philistines."
The day wore on and at Aphek the
armies Of the Phillstines went into
camp, while In the distance could be
seen the hosts of Israel preparing the
battle front. How Davld's heart
smote him as he looked upon the
scene, and how an agony OF prayer
rose TO God for help. His meditation
was interrupted by the coming OF
Achish, who appeared greatly trou.
bled, and with many words Of apology
and assurances as to his faith in
David's integrity, he told David Of the
dissatisfaction of the Philistlne lords
| ut the presence OF David and his men,
and asked that they depart and return
to Ziklag.
David was too willy TO reveal his
true state of mind to Achish, and he
left the latter to believe that he felt
| deeply grieved that he was not per.
mitted to serve with the Philistine
army, but as he and his men took up
| the return march the next morning II
was with lighter heart than he had
had as he had come thither. Lighter
heart? Yes. But there was the deep
anxiety he felt as to the fate OF his
brethren in Israel. How would the
battle go? lie was almost tempted to
yield to the muttered suggestion of
some of his men that they return and
cast their lot with the army of Israel.
But the wisdom of such a course did
not seem clear to him and so he ION.
tinued the march towards Ziklag.
The exclamation of one OF his men
caused him to look IN.
Smoke in the d%istunce!"
What could It mean? With cries
OF apprehension the men pressed for.
ward with q~ulckened steps and soon
came upon the smouldering ruins Of
seeuirg secu,i,v tho dav before
After the 6rst outhurst NJ anguish.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

Il wonder why it U.s." remarked one
of the two men who had Just lunchcd,
turning to speak TO the other, that
they always have pretty cashiers at
these restaurants" But the pretty
cashier, though she blushed and smil-
ed, did not fail to detect the Canadian
quarter he threw down in payment
of his check.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

vulsive sputter and disappeared again
with a plunge like that of a porpoise
playing under the bow of a ship.
The water was bitterly cold, for 1t
was now near the end of October, and
there was a chill in the air which
foretold the coming of snow, yet. al
though | patrolled the spot for near
~ half an hour and had a clear Wuw
OF the river and shore for fully a mile
in every direction, the figure did not
reappear.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
chrl,tlan church Wants e,otherhood.

The formation OF a brotherhood in
the Christian church along the lines
adopted by the mems organizations
of other denominations was urged In
the national congress OF the Disciples
OF Christ. The Christian church has
no organization for the men In gen.
eral, although 1t has a total Of 1,30O.-
900 members,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
SERMONETTE.


"And David was greatly die
tressed; for the people spake
Of stonlns him."-A dark day
for David. Troubles seemed to
be descending upon him In such
a flood as TO utterly annlhiIstc
him. But the distress and dan.
ger Of that day wss to drive
him to God and to keep him
from the scene Of the terrible
tragedy which was being enact
ed In Israel In the defeat and
death Of King Saul and HE sens.
The day before, at the earnest
solicitation OF Achish, the Phil.
istlne king to whom David had
sworn allegiance, he and his
men had gone forth with the
army Of the Phlllstines TO wage
war upon the nation Of Israel.
Imagine the predieament into
which David was plunged. He
dare not refuse to 90, and yet
with what awful misglVlngs he
mus naSe eone "
guy p'ay'"s 80
o, inc way Una. We Mo''. 'sN
him from his predieament. And
90 the Lord did, for the suspi.
clons Of the PhiIistine lords
was aroused and they Insisted
; .nat oav'o ana MS men DC sen'
odeH' ana INA. "o'o'"s wy
nad departed 'or N'"'ss, u"e
e,'y wne'e inc y a"o '"o
cn'ioren ana az INC suos'sne.
!, Wh'en pe'onseo 10 oas.o sno
} MS men, hao peen 'e'" ou'
/, imagine tne a"'u' anguish WV"
. wn'cn 'ney eame upo" VIC
o'aeseneo runs " u"e.r o',y,
ano 'ouno ina. every "v'ns SUI
:, ana an 'ne SUBSTANCE "ao oee"
carried on.
NOW " was tnat the army
, turned upon oaV.o WIZ" q"
, manner OF ccusa,'ons' nere
! was the curse wn'cn nae ia''en
: upon them tor presum'ns 10 20
! out n hsnt against 'he'r
J brethren IN lsrae'. Here was
! the Judgment Of GOD for making
alliance with a PhiiIstlne KING:
I And they wou'o nave stoneo
V nA kIA A hIA hA
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
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Ss)S2E1ls@SS8SMS&eAsz
Considerate.

Brethren" said Rev. Mr.. Good
man, bringing his sermcn to a close
when scarcely half way through 1t, ut
Is too hot this morning for me to
preach and for you to listen. We will
sing From Greenland's Icy Noun.
tains,' emitting all but the first stanza,
and be dismissed"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
Norway GROWING Temperate.

The consumption of alcohol In Nor.
way has been steadily declining since
1900, when It stood at 2.77 liters per
head. 1t has now dropped to 1888,
a falling off u nearly one-third In six
years. Norway thus consumes the
lesst amount of drink of any civil
izod" land. Finland has the next best
record.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
New Truth.

New truth when 1t comes into the
world has a stormy welcome, for most
part, The old. foolish world, It will
not learn that Divine Truth comes out
of Heaven, and must and will by
eternal law rule here on earth; admit
the new Truth. It Is as sunlight,
blessed, fruitful for all; resist the new
truth, it has TO become as lightning.
and reduce all to ashes before the
blessedness can arriye.-Thomas Car.
lyle
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
One Reason,

why do they put the nations fag
on top of the s~choolhouse?' asked the
teacher, who wanted to instil a patri-
otto lesson.
Please, ma'am,' answered the head
boy, "it's because the pole Is there"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
Railroads Aualnst Drink.

Nearly all the railways Of America
require total abstinence from their
employees. More than 100000 men
are involved under such regulations.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

Two little girls walking in a field
feared that a COW would attack them.
Let's go right on, and act as If we
weren't afraid of her at all said one,
But demonstrated the other,
wouldn't that be deceiving the cow?'
Los Angeles Times,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
Won, Be .End.ssat tioas.,

The corporation OF Ipswich. Eng
land. has decided to allow dogs TO be
carried as paying passengers in the
electric street cars. The fare is TO be
two cents,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

The highest inhabited place in the
world is the Buddhist monastery of
Ilane. in Tibet, which is situated about
1900 feet above sea level.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

tached 10 the other end Of the strand
Of silk will move up and down. You
a gain a pretty effect by making
thom dance In time To music.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

Smith. The hcyt stage was his ele-
walton TO the position of coaclman.
After awhile he entered Pillsbury's
hardware store and o had a store
of his own. He bought ont Pills
bury's interest in their Minneapolis
lumber mills, which no ware owned
solely by Multimillionairc Smith.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
JAMS copy American Boats.

The fishing boats of the Atlantic
seaboard are TO be copied by the
Japanese.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

The Japanese have a coin called tho
"mousang." which is worth n two
hundredth part OF an English nennv 4.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

DAVID AT
ZIKLAG
STORY BY THE HIGHWAY
AND BYWAY"P PREACHER

Scripture Authority;-I. Samuel,
chapters 1880.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

BOOK SHELVES AND STOOL.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22

Design for book.shelyes and stool
which may Se made by the boy or
girl carpenter. The wood may be
of dressed pine and stained and
grained to represent oak.-Los An
geles Herald.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-22
~oraetlcal Points.

Ruskin says that no good work Ia
done for hire.
Like Bunyan's Pilgrim we are on
our way to u promised land-the
heavenly character, the heavenly life,
the heavenly conditions described in
Revelation 81. 22.
The wise person always seeks the
aid of the more experienced, as Moses
desired the help of Hobab. Get all the
help you can from parents, teachers,
friends, You will have enough to do
/ o find the right way and TO CO the
right thing, after you have received
all they can give you
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-09
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD FOR ANOTHER
PEANUT" LEAGUE IN INLAND EMPIRE

tho season. Among those VINO VIII
compose the team are Lankaro, hui'i-
nell Buchet. Magson, Cullen, F1sner'
,roAIlister. Harmon, Blackburn, Beaver
and Tempany.
The first game of the season WIN
be on April 6 between Wala "aii''
and the Tacoma league team WHICH
will be using the Walla Walla srouhos
for ante season practice.
The Tacoma team is expected heie
,,.rch 20. The Aberdeen team VIII
be in Pendleton and on April IL Iaco-
mo and Aberdeen will play a game IN
Walla 'Walla.
With an active Inland Empire league
c;tv league representing six business
firms playing twilight baseoali three
evenings a week; with Whitman COL
,ege having the best team and heaViest
;nter-collegiate schedule in its history
g. hep;ns to look as if there were go
ing to be enough of the Aemrican game
IN walla Walla this spring to Satisfy
tbe most enthusiastic fan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-09
Pau|haumus Can Swing Votes
For Open River
CONTROLS THE State SENATE
Friends of the Columbia Meas.
ure Must Join Forces
With Dictator

OLYMPIA, Mch. 9.-Special-The
omnibus appropriation bill providing
for the expenses of the state govern
ment and the state institutions was in
troduced as a joint measure this morn
ing.
The bill carries a total appropriation
of $4,4657O3 for the general fund, $685.
900 for the military fund and $4,000
for highway funds.
A combine has been formed in the
senate to tie the Puyallup valley bill
appropriating s1.OOO,OO0 for the i'm
provement of the rivers thereby turn
ing them back into old channels, to the
open river bill so that both may pass.
There is a likelihood that if both
go together they will pass but Paul
haumus and mis- insurgents declare
they must go together or be defeated
Singly y
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-09
On TOUR OF THE PIPELINE
Mayor Kellough and Some Of the
CounciImen Take Trip Over the
Water Route.

Mayor George KellOugh and COun-
men Bridges and kirkman took an
inspection tour up the pipe line yes
terday afternoon. Councilman McKean
the other member of the water COM
mittee is still in the east.
The city officials only went up as far
as the Thomas ranch and looked over
the pipe line. Councilman Bridges said
this morning:
1.-The line seems to be in good con-
dition so far as we saw. A consider
able force of men is busy in putting the
pipe in shape for the test. This will
be early next week. 1 think Engineer
Thomson will be over Monday or Tues
day. Yes, it is likely that the water
committee will go up the creek with
him On the inspection tour, but that
has not been settled as yet.
1--WE did not pay special attention TO
the reservoir site yesterday. Our trip
was for the purpose of inspecting the
pipe line"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-09
LEWISTON CAN'T COME.
Idaho High School Unable to Attend
Meet.

Lewiston high school will be unable
to send a track team to the interschol.
astic field meet to be held in Walla
Walla May 2 and 8, under the auspices
OF Whitman college, because of an
other meet which the Idaho institution
has arranged for those dates.
Lewiston and Boise high schools
were the only ones invited by Pres
ldent Penrose on his trip. In his talk
at Lewiston the Whitman executive
warmly defended football. He said
that il the game was played in a clean,
manly manner that it was good
means of developing the best traits in
man. Football trains one to be
obedient, to recognize leader and to
work in conjunction with others.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-09
GOODMANs BILL WAS "COOD''
Man Who Left Without Telling His
Land|ady Pays
LIEb TO POLICE At NORTH YAKIMA
CAUGHT AT ELLENsBURG BERT
GIVES UP EIGHT DOLLARS
AND ALL is WELL.
LIED TO POLICE At NORTH YAKIMA

Bert Goodman's ingenuity was re-
sponsible for his avoiding arrest in
North Yakima. Goodman was wanted
in this city, on the charge of jumping
a board bill. He was on his way 10
the Sound with a car load. of horses
warrant was issued for his arrest In
the morning. Instructions were wlreo
tho various officers along the Northern
Pacific to arrest Goodman. When ne
reached North Yakima an officer was
waiting for the train to arrive.
The officer asked Goodman II he was
not the man wanted. Goodman denleu
his being the person. While the om-
GER was hunting the conductor to hno
out which was the person, the tram
pulled out carrying Goodman win It,
When Ellensburg was reacheo' oil
officer arrested him. 1t is uhoer
stood he made the amount togetner
with the cost, good. 1t is said Coca
man did not have any intention VI
heating his bill. The amount was only
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-09
SCHMTz MAKES PUBLIC MEMORANDUM
Of AGREEMENT MADE WITH ROOSEVELT

SAN FRANCISCO March 9.-Schmitz
this afternoon made public the mem
orandum of the agreement entered into
between the president Secretary Root,
Schmitz and the board Of education
on the japanese question. According
to the agreement, the memorandum
states that the president promised to
secure legislation looking to the COM
plete exclusion of all skilled and un-
skilled japanese laborers from this
country and the exclusion of all skilled