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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
hitch a steady team 10 a hayrack,

Hitch a steady team to a hayrack,
lowdown wheels preferred. and let
while another with a good sharp
one man drive slowly along the hedge
while another with a good sharp
scythc stands on the rack and mows
on the tender shoots. Stop the team
as necessary and work up along the
rack. The fiat rack Is the handiest
and works faster. With a little prac-
tice part Of the moving can be done
as the team is moving, says Wallace's
Farmer, By this method one man
and a boy TO drive trimmed eighty
rods Of fence down one side and back
on the other in less than three hours.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
GMgSgNNsSANaMz8
Limit to Sense of Animals

tails in the center, their heads ont
ward; or, as when cattle or horses
form a circle when attacked in tn.
open by wild beasts, the cattle with
their heads outward and the horses
with their heels.
"Of course, all Of this is instructive
and not the result OF deliberation,
writes John Burroughs in Outing.
The horse always turns his tail to
the storm as well. and cows and
steers, If | remember rightly, turn
their heads"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26

A young woman at Reading, Pa, has
started a new way Of securing an oper.
attic engagement, by singing a sample
number into "A long distance telephone
10 n manager in Philadelphia, She got
the job. The scheme opens mp a vari.
ETY. Of possibilities In case an aspirant
for the stage is long on voice but short
on looks or shape the idea of inducing
the manager to listen to her singing
through the telephone is decidedly
clever, for both distance and mystery
lend their enchantment. On the other
hand, may moi this young woman's
success in getting an engagement on
the wire" cause such a rush of singers
to the telephone booths that managers
will absolutely refuse to listen to any
telephone tones, however sweet?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
LLt,ie Mary Conger, Ave yearoia

Little Mary Conger, Ave yearoid
laughter OF Sid Conger, president OF
tho Indiana state board of agriculture
mad been learning to don her
clothes, One morning she was trying
10 put on her shoes and, being unsuc.
c~essful, appealed to her older sister
for help,
But" demonstrated the sister, Il
have showed You how so many times
You really should know by now"
Well" pleaded the little one. ~
you will only show me which foot Just
nne goes o. l think : a fp| rt
Saieh fooi the other goes on ,uyselI-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26

Many people in Paris are putting in
a new burglar alarm consisting OF a
photograph with electric attachment
TO every door and window, II either
is opened, voices begin shouting in
every room of the house, Help, Help.
Police Thieves! Murderers!' and
keep II up for ten minutes without a
break, At the same time the apparat.
us sends in an alarm TO the nearest
police station.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
eSTHESa
NEW NARROWING 0 m
electricity from Battery in Handle
Forced Through Teeth,

Another use has been discovered for
electricity. 4 California man pur.
poses to use it In conjunction with a
device he has patented for drying the
hair. Everyone IL familier with the
difficulties attending the drying OF
women's hair. The ordinary method
resorted to is to sit patiently in the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Adjustable Drop Light.

OF other supports owe the spot where
you wish an electric light to be sus-
pended. Attach a cord to the roller
and wind 1t so AS to coil the spring
when II Is pulled down. just as a shade
would do. Tie the other end OF the
core to the insulated wire OF your cleo.
trio light. OF course, explains a writer
In Popular Mechanics, the latter can
now be made to hang at any desired
aIpvntinn
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Roohna Paper Paint.

Distilled coal tar 25 parts, distilled
wood tar is parts, silicic acid Is parts,
magnosiu 10 parts, linseed oil six
parts, a]uthracene oil six parts, iron
oxide eight parts, oxide OF lead eight
parts, sillicate of soda 1 parts. At a
temperature of about 2l2 degrees fab.
renheit, thoroughly mixed together
into a syrup,like mass, This, applied
thin, changes within l2 hours into a
plastic cement, OF gutta.p ercha.like
quality, that is very weather resist,
anti. Roedelius.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Petitions to an Emperor.

One of the most interesting features
of the emperor's visit was the number
OF petitions which we're, so to speak.
thrown at him during his fortnight's
stay. Scarcely once did his majesty
drive out Rom the Hradschin without
somebody attempting to present an
appeal. Usually the petitioner was a
small child and occasionally a woman.
Most OF the requests were for Pc
c~uniary assistance. The emperor was
always extremely courteous. and
when, as frequently happened. the let.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
REMOVING HORNS FROM CATTLE.
Better TO Let Them Grow and Then
Dehorn Than TO Prevent Growth.

Many who write on this subject
recommend the removal Of horns, so
to speak. by preventing them from
growing. This sounds well. but It Is
at least open to question as to wheth'
or II Is better to prevent horns from
growing by the application Of some
caustic material or to take them on
at a later period.
To prevent horns from growing Is
not In all instances the easy task that
some persons imagine It to be. II too
much caustic potash, which Is gener.
ally used, Is applied. 1t will burn too
deeply. II too little is applied the
horns will not be sufficiently checked,
and a second application will be nee
essary. Many OF those who have used
this application have not used It with
entire success. The result has been
miniature horns that have been more
or less deformed. The caustlc Is more
or less dangerous to handle. II any
OF II should reach any other part, and
this ia easily possible unless the
calves are isolated. 1t will remove the
hair. II Is also very easy to injure the
fingers unless great care Is exercised
In handling the potash, and it must
be kept with care or 1t Will waste.
But there is the strong objection, says
Orange Judd Farmer, to such dehorn'
ing arising from the fact that animals
dehorned young learn to push with
the head and to strike in a way that
they would not II the horns were al
lowed to grow until they can punch
Just a little with them and they are
then cut on. The loss Of the horns
seems to discourage them so much
that II takes all OF the fight out OF
them. The most docile animals by
far are those who have lost t>sir
horns after they have come to know
how they could use them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Pig Trough in Place.

other seven inches. each six feet long.
For the ends. take two six.inch boards
each "a feet long and fastcn them be.
tween two stakes by a bolt. Cut the
lower side Of one Of the ends on
round, so that It can be turned over
readily. For large hogs. says Farm
and Home. this trough should be
made of larger size than described
above.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Don't Let Limbs Break.

Watch the rec which are heavily
loaded and II the weight seems to be
too much for the limbs, they should
be propped up or tied together. One
Of the best ways to do this is TO
stand a pole beside aud tie 1t secure,
ly to the trunk OF the tree. From the
top Of this pole run ropes TO every
limb that needs support.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Humane Law Of the Desert.

One of the oldest humane laws IN
this country is in force in Nevada. In
that section of the American desert
which lies in Nevada, travellers in dis
tress may flag the limited passenger
trains and compel the train crew Il
give them water to drink. The law
makes It a felony to refuse to comply
with the travellers request.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Maine SAVINGS Banks,

Maine has in her savings banks
ss5.22 for every inhabitant; Illinois
has only s13.l3; Ohio, $lO.71; Pennsyi.
vania, Sl6.72. There is something yet
to be said for this prohibition state, in
spite of the unusually large amount OF
criticism Maine has intercepted since
the institution Of her prohlbitory law.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
The Secret,

Every woman her own designer"
would not be a bad watchword,
Think! | say think! think before you
boy. Insist upon something different,
Just different enough to lift yea out OF
the crowd and yet keep you In the
line Of correct style Mrs Osborne
In the Delineator.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26

forced his voice, and, If the emperor,
carried away by some sudden 1T Of
passion, did not listen to his remon.
STRANGE, 1t vas his duty to stop XIV
mouth with a napkin,-Modern Medi,
aipa
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26

Do not allow Yourself to get SO
busy that you do not have time to din
the hogs at least once a month. Be.
sides freeing them from lice and nu-
mcrous skin diseases it opens up tho
pores OF their skin and tends to pro.
mote the general health OF the herd.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26

Keep only healthy cows, Promptly
remove from the heard any animal
that is suspected OF being m. In par.
tlcular add no COWS to the herd un.
less 1t is a proven fact that they are
free from all kinds Of diseases,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Scarcity Of CleraYmen.

The supply OF %clergymen In England
is not keeping pace with the demand
so far as the Episcopal church is con.
cerned, the Trinity ordination lists
showing this year only an increase OF
eight deacons over 1906,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Self. Restraint for Motorists.

Much has been done, but much re.
maius to be done, to bring home TO
some motorists the need there is for
self-restraint and resistance to the
temptation to act In selfish disregard
of the comfort Of others.-Ths Car.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Problem for Inventors.

The seaweed baling industry on the
coast OF Norway will probably create
a demand for a machine capable of
making a bale Weighing from $50 to
$50 pounds, to be bound by wire the
same as baled hay.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
Consumption Of Tobacco.

The consumption Of tobacco II the
United Kingdom has increased so per
cent. in the past 10 years, Its use 10
almost universal among males above
the age of 16 years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
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USEFUL PIG TROUGH.
One Which Can Be Easily Turned for
Cleaning.

This trough ia one that Is firmly
fastened to the ground and at the
same time can be turned over to be
cleaned. Make the trough Of two
boards, one six inches wide and the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
europesn Street cIsanIro.

About is cents a square yard is
spent a year TO keep the streets OF
Paris clean, Berlin spends four
cents for this,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26
ADJUSTABLE DROP LIGHT.
Simple Method by Which the Electric
Bulb Can Be Raised or Lowered.

Cut a spring shade roller to any con.
~venient length for attaching. by the
usual sockets at each end to rafters
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26

ter missed the carriage and fell into
the road he invariably ordered the
coachman to stop while the document
was brought to him. The household
chancery is now dealing with some
thing more than a hundred petitions
thus unceremonlously presented, All
OF them are carefully Investigated, and
whenever It is possible something is
done for the applicant.-Prague CORE.
spondence Pail Mall Gazette.
A Needed Official.
In an interesting paper M. Moure
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-26

Kathleen Vanderbilt, daughter OF
the Reggie" V%anderbilts. viii some
day possess millions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

to New York City to practice law or
take up his work in his home State ut
Madison. 1t is understood that he has
been urged to enter several of the larg-
est law firms in the country. but about
this he would not talk There is also
Il well defined report in Washington
that he would be rendered Il place on
the United States Supreme bench by
President Roosevelt. Justice Harlan
has for some time contemplated retir-
ing.
As it evidently is Senator SpoOner's
purpose in retiring from public life to
rehabilitate his fortune. his friends
say that he would not accept place
on the Supreme Bench. They say his
commanding position in national af-
fairs and his high reputation as law
yer of the first rank assure him Il most
profitable practice by which he could
earn many times the salary of $4,000
which the Supreme justices receive.
Mr.. SpOoner was first elected Sena-
tor i'll 1880. In 1891 he was succeed
ed by Villas, Democrat. but in 1897 he
was again elected. and in 1908 was re-
elected. Ills term had two years to
run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Sacrifices of Hindoo Women.

Hindoo women, taught that their re-
ligious duty is to destroy their own
lives Oh the death of their husbands, if
possible, or failing that, to live through
the rest of their days, after they are
widowed, in uttermost misery and deg
radiation, believe it to be a sacred obi
CATION, and patiently endure all that is
demanded of them.
The British government long ago de-
clared the burning of a living widow
on her husbands funeral pyre to be
murder on the part of all accessory to
the act; yet still many Of the poor
women desire, as pious act, TO commit
suicide in the torturing flames. \ re-
markable case has Just been reported
from Nepaul in a Hindoo journal,
showing that the native women still do
not revolt against the time honored sac
rifice demanded of them.
An elderly woman announced her in
tentiOn to immediate herself on her hus-
bands funeral pyre, and was at once
honOred for it and visited by all her
relatives and acquaintance. The pyre
was made, and $4,000 people assembled
by it; but at the last moment the gov
eminent officials interviewed and pre-
vented the burning of the live woman.
She had already distributed all her
large possessions, and left herself pen
niless. She then went back sadly to
her home, lay down, and refused all
food, dying of sheer starvation nine
days after her previous sacrifice had
been prevented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Went tn the Rf~hf pI.ce

An American whose business fire.
quently takes him to London tells of
an amusing conversation between the
driver and conductor of a public bus
in that city.
The 'bu5 was fairly crowded, so t1e
American climbed to the top, where,
shortly after taking his seat, he OBJ
served a per; l in peculiar garb, with
a red turban. There was a laden sky
overhead and slow, drilling rain,
such weather as is the rule rather than
the exception in the Lritish metropolis.
AS the conduC came to the top the
red-turbaned person, evidently an In
dian Parsee, got down.
''Wot sort of a chap is that?" asked
the driver of the conductor.
Il fancies that 'e's one of them fell
lers that worship5 tie sun"
''Worships the sun, Ell ~ repeated the
driver, with a SILVER. Then l suppose
he comes over ere to ave q rest
Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
HnrneNsing In the HiIIs

To compel the Sierra Nevadas not
merely to stand aside for trains but
actually to pull them for him over the
5.OOO-foot elevation of Emigrant pass
is Mr.. Harriman's purpose and he has
fashioned the bride, bit and traces to
harness the mountain streams for the
work. 1t is story from real life Of
real coaches to carry everybody who
goes that way-a more wonderful
story, when details are told, than the
tale of the Pumpkin coach with its
white-rat horses that bore Cinderella
to the ball in our childhood fairy books
and our childhood dreams.
Now millions upon millions of invest
ment in the huge first cost of such an
enterprise spells economy for a great
railroad and how Americas cleyereSt
minds and best trained talents are en-
plOyed in the task are not the least in
teresting features of the tale and the
methods by which the silent prime
mover in it all works toward his ire
mendOus ends are uncovered sufficient
ly to stir the reader to enthusiasm.
The great fight Of transcontinental
roads to corner traffic. the struggle of
the giants of the railway world to cut
a mile from natural distance and a
minute from running time and their
marvellous tanning and breaking in Of
natures wild powers to override ma
lures most formidable obstacles are
all typifed in this great feat.
This advance story of the enterprise
is remarkable for its picture not only
Of what Hartman is to-day, but Of
what he will be tomorrow in the rail
way world and makes food for thought
as we'll as entertaining reading.
nical World
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Simple Pleasures.

The stage-coach driver, who had
pointed out many things of interest to
his solitary passenger, flicked his whip
toward a sign at the foot of a short,
steep driveway. Happy Brook Farm
UP there, you see,'' said he, genially.
"Stoc1 farm?" inquired the traveller.
"Well, yes" said the driver, rumina-
lively, yes, | cal'late that's what it's.
They keep three COWS an make butter.
Folks don't banker much for it after
the first try, but l don't know as that's
either here or there"
where's the brooke asked the tray
eler, craning his neck.
well, now, the brook is off a quar-
ter of a mile or So" and the driver
looked alphabetically a this fare, but
l cal'late when You name a place you
can't get everything cut and dried just
as you want it. An if you'd seen that
whole family and the outlying relations
looking at that sign when they first got
it up. 1 guess you wouldn't have felt
to carp and criticise.
IF ever there was a set O. folks we'll
pleased with themselves. then they
were"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

There's new kind of creeping blan-
ket 1t is a big stretch of deep cream
cOlOred blanket material of a firm con-
sistency, so that it lies on the floor as
fat as a rug
1t is embroidered with a scattering
of animals and birds in bold outline
and gay color. No relation of sizes
is regarded by the blanket designer.
Birds, elephants, tigers, butterflies,
are drawn in any scale. They are
placed at generous distances apart to
invite creep from the baby from one
to the other. A center space is left
free for the baby's name in easy-fow-
ing script.
Gay-colOred worsteds are used for
the embroidery. Animals and birds
should be worked in the brightly con-
trasting colOrs that endear toys to ba-
bies' hearts. The worsteds are all fast
cOlors, for, of course, the creeping blan-
ket needs many cleanings
The delight that babies take in these
blankets justifies their invention. They
with absorbed interest or crows of gIee
The creeping blanket has saved me
no end of effort" says a young moth
err 1T always delights my baby and
keeps him busy for an hour at a time
l can get deal of mending or reading
done while he is patting and scolding
his embroidered pets"
a lining of some smooth, dust-repel-
ling material should be basted under
the blanket. This lining is removed
when the blanket is cleansed or washed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Sbnnfs Fayors Profit Sharing.

At the dinner of the Iowa Society of
New York, Theodore Z. Shonts, speaking
as the new director of the New York
transit system. committed himself TO the
principle of profit sharing with the people
He said his first purpose would be to de
wise ways and means. even of a tempo
rary character. to relieve the aGgraya-
tons of the existing congestion; after
that he would prepare plans looking into
the future. and comprehensive enough to
provide adequate facilities for the next
fifty years of the city's growth. His idea
was that the people and the SharehOld-
erS should be partners i'll the benefit TO be
derived from the execution OF such plan
He had not yet decided whether this Shar-
ing of profits would be in the way of
fixed rentals. taxation, or percentage Of
the profit. Ills belief was that the public
cared more for reliable. safe and adequate
transportation than for mere reduction of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Two Tins for the Fiancee

Don't make the mistake of thinking
your marriage is all going to be para
disc. You are going to marry a man
who will come home tired, cross and
tagged, and he won't find relief for all
his trials in a caress and a few ten
der words, as he did before marriage
when they We're more of a novelty
He would rather have his dinner,
though he may not confess it. When
he has been fed and comforted, how
ever, he will be ready for this ten
derness, and the fact that he did not
feel demonstrative when his stomach
was empty will be no sign that he is
not still in love.
Believe in the man you take as your
life partner; be gentle with him; don't
contradict him when he is tired; let
him think he is having his own way
in his own house feed him with what
he likes and laugh at his jokes. Here
in lies the secret of a happy home
WomanS Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
BefIer Than Mnner.

Ought a woman to work for money
K she has enough for her needs? The
question has been asked hundreds of
times in the last twenty-five years.
Perhaps there is no positive, general,
satisfactory answer TO it; for the cir
cumstances which lead TO it are vari-
Gus, and the women whom it concerns
are so different in temperament and
ability that no verdict will fit all cases.
But one answer at least may be made
which is Of universal application. The
more clearly women see the conditions
OF modern life the less will they wish
to work for money. and the more will
they covet the other rewards which are
better worth seeking. To be a doctor,
nurse or teacher is noble, but not more
so than to undertake other and unpaid
tasks that are necessary for the vel
fare of the world.
The cure and care of the sick are far
heavier than need be if mothers and
children were shown by friendly talk
and example how to keep well. Care
fully planned amusement for young
girls and boys is an invaluable supple
ment to the work of the school, The
cheer of neighborliness cannot be
bought for dollars and cents. but it
helps make life worth living in many
a home where without it poverty or
perplexfty would weight heavy on hand
and heart.
The great man of science who de-
clared, Il have not time to make mon
ey." gave a fit motto to those women
who are eager to help with the social
and economic problems of their time.
Schools for social workers and con-
stantly increasing mass of the liter
allure of neighborliness testify to the
desire of women to labor for the high
est ends. and to do their work not with
the awkwardness and waste of the am
ateur, but with the skill of the trained
hand and the wisdom Of the trained
mind.-YouthS' Companion.