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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Re~quIsitIon For a St. Louis Boy,

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk issued Q
requisition on the governor OF Mich.
igan for the e~xtradition OF Roy Strunk.
III years old, wanted In st. Louis on
a charge Of burglary and larceny. He
Is under arrest at Detroit.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Two Million Russians are starving.
The rest Of the Russians have trDu.
blcs Of other kinds. n we were the
car -" could not help feeling thai
We ""r" doing Il mighty poor job OF
GOVERNING.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

II sc"ms 'p be settled that both
the United States and Mexico want
peace down in Central America, ana
that th"y vii! not have to fight
Tor Il.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

New York ~ to spend 800. 900 for
Tree concerts ON piers and in packs
this summer. There Is no city except
Ondon where 80 much free music
Is supplied, and the outlay this year
will be larger than ever.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Persons win matrimonial expert.
enc" VIII indorsc Rev. Mr.. Philputt's
dictum ,ha, the cheerful heart comes
first in Wifc!y qualities and the clean
house aiirr%ard
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

II is a serious charge to say that
the women do On much talking
through Tho telephone. DO they hin.
der other women from using the
MlrnN2
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Homes Washed Away.

st. Joseph-Elwood, Kas. opposite st.
Joseph, " fast being swallowed up
by the current OF the Missouri river.
One hundred homes have been washed
away.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
shsibIna postofHce Robbsr.

Shelbiha-About ! o'clock In the
morning the postofice safe was blown
open by burglars, who secured S225
In money and about $3.50 worth OF
stamps.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

As between aerial and submarine
navigation, in their present stage Of
development, the prudent person
sdll prefers hoofng II.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

a cry Of "Micc' broke up a
snnragist meeting at Wimbledon in
England l. there no limit to mascu.
in" drpgayity'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Folk Names OIL Inspector.

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk has an
nounced the appointment Of Robert
II. Hager OF Monroe Citl to be coal
oil inspector for Monroe county for q
term OF two years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Strombol Again Active,

Catania, Sicily.-After a period Of
quietude a somewhat violent eruption
c. StrombOli occurred and terrified the
countryside. No damage was report
Cd.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Census for Marysviits.

Jefferson City--A special census 10
To be taken Of the city OF Marysvills
In DeKalb county. Gov. Folk has up
pointed Frank Arant to be the enums
vator.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Cracksmen Get go,

Lexington-The safe VI the West.
ern Coal and Mining Co. was blown
and about $50 taken. The cracksmen
were evidently expecting q large haul,
al the semi-monthly payday was due.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

The Infan'r Alfonso's names appear
10 be- sufficiently numerous and for
mldablc 10 keep him on the cigar
boxes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

New YORK has Il woman stone cut.
ter. Men wIll be- particular about Civ.
Ing her rhc marble heart.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Raw eggs and sweet milk, taken in
large and frequent doses. Is the new
est cure for tuberculosis. Wouldn't
be 80 bad If the raw eggs could be put
UP In capanl" or powder form.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Lightning Kills Farmer.

Eldon-During a thunderstorm Jack
Brickey, a farmer ear Brumley. to-
gether with his team, was struck and
killed by lightning while blowing In
the field.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

A Chicago chemist gave six reasons
for his suicide, but cowardice was not
among the number.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
Entire Town Swallowed Up.

Budapest-A village Of 20 houses
near Zayidovic. standing on the hi.
on the Eank Of river krivaj. Bosnia,
has been completely swallowed w.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

II is consolins TO realize that sun.
shine can stiII be counted upon TO fol.
low clouds and rain II we wait long
enough.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

The Detroit girl who has been thrice
welded TO III" same husband has NO
end Of perseverance,.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

After all, Is IT AS much fun to win as
TO roast the umpire?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

The chief trouble with the wheat
market Is the speculative bug.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

A busy doctor who had engaged a
young assistant was asked II he really
Intended TO entrust him with his cases
''Oh. no. he replied. HE Will listen
to the patients. look sympathetic, and
report TO me In the fewest possible
words. A sick woman has TO talk Just
50 much. and I haven't time to listen"
The minister, the lawyer aud the teach
er might follow the doctors example,
and employ a listening double" TO
their great relief. In fact, IL may usu-
ally be found that the most helpful
person in the town is the one who
can listen best to the complaints and
perplexities of the women-folk Self
expression is as necessary for the vel
fare Of most women as food and drink
The very laxative woman has silent
husband-not simply because she does
not give him time to speak, but be
cause she was attracted to him in the
first place by his genius for listening
However. there may be something more
than mere self-indulgence In the habit
of talking things out" with some APP
preciative listener The Yisest of wo-
men know that they get light on their !
own perplexities by the act of putting !
them into words. A mother is often |
her own best adviser as TO the training |
Of her child, when she has once form |
ulated his needs. The remedy for the |
fault appears when the fault is fairly |
described So the recourse to the lis 1
tening ear Is not to be entirely decried. |
1t is only when continual talk breaks
down the proper barriers of reserve /
that the talking woman becomes nut
sance TO her friends and a menace
to her family. Il IS pitiful to see the
condition OF silent misery to which a
family is reduced when one woman in
it is a chronic chatterer. what were
your fathers last words?7 asked a sym
pathetic neighDor Of little boy just
bereaved. "He didn't have any" grave
~ replied the Child. Mother was With
LIN all the time !"
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eornfield, where the frost had harden
ed the ground, and the crunch crunch
said New bootsi new boots!"
And then, one day the storm came
Grandfather said that the old woman
up above was picking her geese, and
there were drifts for the new boots
TO pillow through, and a path to be
made to the wood pile, and later, when
the Ice on the big pond was gIary,
those same little boots slid across IN
til your breath came fast.
You were as warm as toast.
Well did those little red-top boots
do their work. At church you were
sure that people were admiring them.
and at Sunday school how glad you
were you had them on when the super
intendent put his hand on your head
and told father you were a fine fellow.
And then came spring and the snow
melted and the blossoms came and the
red-top boots were. forgotten, and Won
never knew that they were wrapped
in paper and laid away with other
keepsakes. and that years later gray-
haired woman caressed them with low.
ing touches and shed tears because Of
her boy who had grown I'D to he. n
great big man and gone out Into the
world
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

actress Corey by his life had prac-
tically forced his wife, who had
married him when he was poor
and who had helped him In his
fight for fame and fortune. to sue for
divorce. Before this action his name
was associated with that of the GIL
man woman and the divorce was nec-
essary In order that be might marry
the stage beauty. Corey appealed to
several Episcopal ministers to Off
'ciate, but to their credit they refused.
Only the weakness of Congregational
minister removed the necessity of
civil marriage instead of a religious
one.
Clark's congregation was so lndig-
nant that to save his place, he re-
turned the princely fee he had receiv-
ed, made most AFFECT apology. ac-
knowledgIng his sin before the world
and begged for forgiveness. This was
finally granted. on his promise never
again to disgrace his holy calling
Utica Globe.
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y in coldly tramping down all the unwritten laws of
good taste is terror to beholders and has humorous
side calculated to make laugh.
There is only sort person who is funnier. and
that is who is just hopelessly good form Some
form is so good that it is bad, and people who are
afflicted with this laborious truly ponderous
Their efforts unlike the eonsummate social grace
Of those to the born is the playing of the
person used TO call "bumble puppy" at whist TO
that of the real whist player The bumble puppy how
ever is all right, because he thinks he is
1t is only when become little bit doubtful of our
success that begin be ptiable and people kick
from pillar to post People like impudence; they Ike
dupciy; they like vanity they like display If you are
meek and modest mild and mertorous just get ready
turn the other cheek for will have reason TO do
So If the thought that perhaps after ALL you are not
the smarest thing in begins to creep into your
deluded cranium expe it, you would other pois
sentiment. Remember you the center of the
universe and let that thought console YOU give your
hat little tilt your and step out jauntly,
for if you stink somebody will throw rock at or
tie tin to your coat tall
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

alive of union who Will betray it for his ad
vantage will cheat and beray the public if he is put in
Office
The who thinks the first object in life is to
himself and who thinks that the American idea is every
man for himself the devil take the hindmos" will
never be q faithful servant for the people
So that IL in the schools and the settlements in the
various institutions and organizations where and
women boys and girls taught to be square and that
there limits which personal honor and the OF
right and justice viii permit be exceeded mat
ter selfish advantage is be gained and that there
are public rights and the interests of the community
which are all individual considerations that
we find the security for good and the
perity OF the people
And l believe most strongly in the cultivation Of the
religious principle and of the faith in the of
the power for righteousness upon which all
else that l have spoken of is based
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

the courts have found It necessary TO
be very careful in their own consruc-
ton OF self-defense, for otherwise all
sorts OF abuses would break in. Sup
pose such an exemption as is proposed
In Virginia should become law. The
courts would at once be overwhelmed
with all sorts of excuses for Gnneces-
sary crimes under that plea. The de
tense OF woman's honor" would be
made to do duty as an excuse for
crimes Of jealousy and passion and for
cold-blOoded murders. 1t would be
necessary 10 limit very closely the
range of cases in which such defense
should be permitted. and even then
difficulties would be certain TO arise
The man who attempts to frame an act
for this purpose viii have difficulties
with the mere wording OF the bill
which VIII seem larger 10 him the more
he labors on his task. and the lesisla-
ture which considers any such act will
soon be impressed more with the abuses
the law might give rise to than with
the incongruities in law enforcement il
could clear away. 1t is not improbable
that such legislation win be earnestly
advocated In some States. but it is very
improbable that it Will be enacted
when its full bearings are taken into
account.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15
AIIayfnR Their Fenr.

Sand Bar Ferry, near Augusta, Ga,
is datboat affair, frail and rickefy,
says the Youths Companion. Two
timid ladies', hesitating to cross. piled
the negro boatman with questions
about it.
"And are you perfectly sure no one
has ever been lost hereY they demand
ed.
no, missus," replied the ferryman.
mo one amt never been los here,
Marsa Jake Bristow done got spilled
out and drowned last week, but dey
found i'm again mex day. We amt
never los nobody; no, MAJ am"
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BLUNT BUT TENDER.
). ) s. !. !. )

| N~-~-~N~~~~~O~ON~~~O\
The recent revival of interest in,
Ethan Allen has brought out many sto-
ries of his various and apparently con-
Trajectory traits. That the old hero of
the mountain was bluff and at the
same time tender is shown IN Mr. De
Puy's book on the sturdy soldier. The
| first anecdote relates to the courtship
of his second wife
He had been paying attentions" to
Mrs. Buchanan, a charming widow.
One day he drove up to her door in
carriage drawn by magnificent horses
We'll, Fanny" he called out, zig
were to be married, let's be about it!'
The widow was equal to the occa-
sion.
very WELL" she replied GIVE me
time to fix up"
In a few moments she was with him,
and they proceeded to Judge Robin
sons
This is serious matter" remark
ed the justice. Have you given it
thought?"
Yes, yesr' impatiently interrupted
Ethan. Then, looking at his handsome
bride, he added, But it don't require
much thought
Two little girls, daughters of one OF
the pioneers, wandered into the woods
and were lost. a search for them last
ed all night. without success. On the
third day the hunt was relinquished.
The parents were overpowered with
grief.
Ethan Allen mounted on a step of
village house and addressed the men.
In a laconic manner he drew a picture
of the fathers and mothers agony
He invited each nearer to put himself
In their place. Then, with wonderful
eloquence, he urged one more attempt
to save the little ones, who were PROB
ably spending their last strength in
their vain endeavor to reach their
home. AS he spoke his curt manner
ceased, his giant frame was agitated
with emotion, and great tears rolled
down his cheeks
Suddenly from the crowd there
sounded shout of I'll go!" 1t was
echoed from every part of the throng.
Before night the children were found,
saved by the man who never was for
getful of his fellow mems rights nor
Of the cause Of his country"
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simple life and the straight talk, your
boots were the pride and joy of your
heart. They had shiny red tops then
and the copper looked like gold. and
nary a chill touched the legs of the
boy who wore them. If you will re-
member. you and father paid a visit
to the shoe shop early in September,
and the boots came home with you.
They pinched some at first, for boy
who has gone barefoot all summer has
feet like pancakes. You tried them
on the walk In front Of your house
and oh. JOY, what musical squeak
they made and how they seemed TO
proclaim New boots new boots :"
which is a very fine message
Then on Saturday night father greas-
ed them. rubbing the oil well in. and
you put in your days hoping for
change in the weather Indian sum
shine and soft breezes grew positively
hateful. and you wondered what Deo-
pie would do II 1t stayed hot all VIII
ter and II the things that made 1t
grow cold had slipped cog. and the
cherry trees would blossom on Christ
mas day.
And then. one night you heard the
wind whistling In the chimney and you
Struggled down in bed and went to
sleep again. and mother bad to call
you four times before you hoped out
Of your warm nest and, glory be {,
there was frost on the window pane
and a pair Of red-top boots waiting for
a boy just your GIG down by the
kitchen stove. How warm and nice
they felt as you slipped them on over
your wooden socks. and soon you were
slipping along the frosted grass In the !
back yard You broke the Ice on sun
dry puddle4 You walked through the |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THEY GOT WARNED UP.
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Mark Twain is responsible for many
a practical joke, and he also is known
to hold decided views in regard to men
tai suggestion. One of the latest stories
told of him in the newspapers Of the
day has direct bearing upon the mat
ter of relationship of body and mind.
Mr.. Clemens, In company with two
friends, went on hunting expedition !;
and intending to remain for some days
III the woods, they carried with them
iron wood stove. for it was in Noyem-
Der, and the nights were chilly.
The first day Mark remained about
the camp. putting things in order.
while his two friends went in search
OF game.
Toward evening, having put things
In apple-pie order, Mark sat down on
a box, chose book from several which
he had brought along, and was soon
lost between the covers. 1t had grown
rather dark meanwhile. 30 he lighted
candle and placed 1t beside him on
the box. Suddenly he heard a sound
a. Of some one coming through the
underbrush. This reminded him that
be should have had IRE built in the
little stove, because the night was
frosty, and his companions would feel
the need Of warm IRE on their ar
rival Hastily graspIng the candle, he
a
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15
The I.nuence of Books.

Books have always a secret influence
on the understanding We cannot at
pleasure obliterate Ideas. He that
reads books of science, though without
any desire fixed OF improvement, will
grow more knowing. He that enter
tains himself with moral or religious
treatises Will imperceptibly advance In
goodness. The ideas which are often
offered to the mind will at last find a
lucky moment when 1t is disposed to
receive them.--Samuel johnson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

Mr.. Bryce. the British ambassador,
when he was In Ottawa, mailed let
ter addressed to London, and was vex-
ed to find that 1t had been sent to
London, Ontario. He suggests that
there should be no duplication in the
names Of cities It Is too late to
change now. Besides. what American
State could be prospecting II 1t did
not have a Washington and a Frank
lin. not to speak Of plenty Of Parises,
Londons and Beriins? Unname Boston
because there is Boston in England
Fie!
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

ward good like a good example.
In every sea the big fish eat the lit
tie ones.
There is no good that is not good for
something.
When you give advice to Others take
some of it yourself.
1t is not the length but the strength
of the prayer that counts.
Bring a thought and thinker to-
gether and both will grow.
The father who drinks gives the
devil mortgage on his boy.
When faith goes to church to pray'
for rain it takes an umbrella.
When we do right we make it harder
for somebody else to do wrong.
The man who knows that the Lord is
with him will be careful where he goes.
If every boy had good mother the
world would soon be filed with good
men.
Fuss and buster too often get credit
for what belongs to obscure and honest
worth.
You cannot always tell how much
the preacher is doing for the Lord by
the pay he gets.
Count the failures in life and you
will find most of the wrecks among
those who never tried to accomplish
much.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15
RED TOPS AND COPPER TOES.

The BOY of old and His Ffr.t Pair
of Boots.
1t was the sight OF little pair Of
boots with dingy red tops and copper
bound toes that stirred memories.
They were castoffs. relics Of a time
when progress and modern ways had
not come upon US and changed rs 90
much.
Now, when boy reaches the age Of
a. We give him safety razor, and
b. takes bis girl out riding in a hired
automobile
In the old days, in the time Of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

Nearly 100000 children are working
IN the United States In occupations
other than agriculture. OF these 7O0,-
600 children one in every six Is work
Ing in Pennsylvania. With a twelfth
Of the population, Pennsylvania has a
xixth Of the child labor. With but
one-hah Of the amount Of capital In
vested and one-half or the total num-
ber Of persons employed, Pennsylvania
has - many child workers engaged in
misunderstanding ~ New York, Massa-
eiusttn and IlIinis combined The
numher u working children IN Penn
nfltania 4 growing with alarming
4npSdtfy. In 19O0 tiiers were $1,000
orkt chiIdren discovered By the fxc-
ny department. In 1904 1900 and
~ 1oc6 ~ number he'd risen to 48,
~. O intrs q 80 PER CENT in two
Itaru.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

morals, that man
was Rev. John L.
Clark, pastor of a
Q o n gre gational
church In n CIV
York City. Clark
was the man who
married William
Ellis Corey. the
millionaire presl-
dent of the United
States Steel Cor
poration, to Ma
hello Gilman +bo
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

Miss Pechis,' said Mr.. Tlmmid. at
the other end of the sofa, IF were
to throw You kiss | wonder what
you'd say?y
We'll" replied Miss Pechis. 'I'd say
you were the LATEST man ever saw"
Philadelphia Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

The people of Seattle expect their
town to be within twenty-five years the
third largest city in America. They
ncdestly refuse TO believe that Seattle
viii be able to pass both Chicago and
New York within the time specified
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

ness they spent when you a child, remember,
girls that little smile and kind word will go great
way to pay up the debt you
Mothers like fun in a while just much you
do so don't exclude them from your pleasure. Take
them your confidence and tell them your
You won't find better friend the world over Nothing
will please your mother than the little gift you pur
chase to surprise her x mother is 50 proud
when she is taken by her Don't be ashamed,
boys to show her this attention Let feel that YOU
too are proud to be with her.
Show her the courtesy that you in the habit of
giving your girl acquaintance and will be repaid
when you the great happiness that will brighten up
her face.
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FOUNDATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
BY Governor Hughes

obf - ASA 1880
Underlying all other needs is the
cultivation of individual strength of
character, of self-reSpect, and of the
sense of personal honor. You do
not make a man better man by put
ting him in the employ OF the State.
Nor is the fellow who criticises ey-
erybOdy else. but is quietly looking
out for a chance to get little graft
himself, the sort of man who will
improve the public service.
The employer who viii Cypress his
men and treat. them unfairly will
Cypress the people if he gets a
chance. And the employee who will
cheat his employer, or the represent
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

A New York doctor has operated on
his own son for appendicitis. Inas-
much as the young man Is credit to
his father, who loves him dearly, 1t
may be assumed that the operation
WAS absolutely necessary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

An 11-year-old boy who ran away
from home was Intercepted at Chicago,
heavily armed, and returned 10 his
parents. And the Indians and grizzlies
will probably never know what they
have escaped.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15

The English sparrow is not the
kind Of a bird 10 inspire spring poetry.
but the way he gets around in all
kinds Of weather shows that he is no
mollycoddle.