Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-01-18

10 IN Hams Grove eight miles north
west Of Lamar. The countless thousan
Of crows that spend the fall and wintt
at that place are making their last stan
In great numbers. One tree where here
tofore buta dozen birds would hay
roasted Is black with them as night an
proaches. The birds have difficulty 4
hnding places to roost. Asa result tn,
timber is a scene Of many battles a
night. The crows keep up an incessan
squawk and almost human screeches a,
lights for favorite places become des
perate. The continual fighting cause
flying from one part of the timber tc
another, and throughout the night on,
approaching the woods at a distanc,
hears the thousands Of wings beating
the air Hike the far-away roar Of a whirl.
wind. Az iiocks pass overhead there ID
a noise as Of many switches cutting the
air. when daylight breaks over the
woodsthe crows awaken simultaneously
A mile away one can hear the united
cries OF the thousands Of crows. The
grove is being cut for telephone poles
and the farmers are greatly pleased.
In last weeks paper mention was made
Of the death Of Mrs. Charles Bensel.
aboutffteen miles northwest Of this city.
Deceased was widow when married to
Mr. Bensel. about four years ago and
had a farm and money in her own name.
It Is said that short time before she
expired her husband asked her II she
had any money secreted anywhere. She
was too weak to make complete answer.
out told him about 800 was buried in a
ar two feet below the surface under A
hickory tree In the barn lot. Mr.. Bensel
las made diligent search, but 90 far has
,een unable TO find tho trsasure.--Mon-
'oe News.
You have possibly heard the remark,
oh, the hill lands are wearing cut"
The following will serve to destroy all
uch Saying as this in reference to the
ill lands in Holt and Atchisoncounties, |
ius Bay is prosperous farmer living
'ortheast Of Craig and this year 1850
ores OF his land in corn. Forty acres |
I low lands which yielded 65 bushels TO |
be asro; 10 acres yielded 100 bushels to |
he acre and the whole iSO acres avsrae.
d 65 bushels. Craig Leader.
The smithville Star said c. Aul, the
pple man, has shipped 81 carloads Of
pples since October6 He has thirty
arloads stored in houses and $500
ushels piled outside to make cider .and
lnegar out of. He has kept a ferce Of
to 20 men employed. Col. Aul does
,ings on big scale.
Eli Stubblefield, former Missouri
acific railroad conductor, WAS released
ON the penitentiary at Jefferson City
gently, having completed q ten-year
,ntence under the three -fourths rule.
Ie was convicted Of attempted train
'bbery near Higginsville about eight
ears ago.
The Metropolitan Street Railway
ompany Of Kansas City pays $9e,sSS.-
taxes and is the largest taxpayer in
ansas City. The next heaviest tax-
aver is the Kansas City Union Depot,
ridge and Terminal Company. Its
xes are $50, ,393SS.
The Charleston papers report that the
ater got so high over there in the
reefs and yards that boats had TO be
'ed. The supply Of gum boots was en-
rely exhausted, and then the boats,
fits, anything that would float was re-
'rted to.
While Christmas entertainment was
ping on at oran In the Baptist church
me miscreant shot into the church
rough the window. Fortunately no
lie was hurt, but the pefpstrator ought
suffer for such nendlsh conduct.
The Charleston Baptist church has
'lled.Rev. D. p. Montgomery who has
owed there and 10 at work. Some Of
IT exchanges reported that they had
ev.E. e. Folk, brother TO the Cover
y. which 10 . mistake. |,
All Of the coal mines at Beaver were
reed 10 shut down last Thursday, be-
use the railroads could not or. would
4 furnish cars to haul the coal. The
Ines turned out about I, 900 bushels Of
al per day.
A aco-psund elk was killed last week
the game psrserve Of Col. Nose Wet
ore In Tsney County, said 10 So the
st one killed in the ozarks IN 80 oyeas.
ie horns WI BE- given to Col. W. J.
'ysn.