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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

Mr.. william a. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject Of building for the readers OF this
paper. on account of his wide expe-
rience rs Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer. he Is, without doubt, the highest
all inquiries to William A.. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave. Chicago, Ill, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
This Is a wooden house built on the
story and a half plan, having four
rooms down stairs and four rooms on
the second floor. One feature about
this house that will strike every wom-
an favorably at the very start Is the
mount Of closet room. A great many
good sized houses are not convenient
because they lack proper storage.
Clothing and other accessories and
necessities accumulate with the
years and It is necessary to have
some place to put extra things when
they are not in use.
A woman used to consider herself
lucky II she had one clothes closet, or
clothes press, as II used to be called
In New England, In fact the word
press was quite expressive, because
such accommodations we're usually
made movable and they were so small
that when a woman hung up three
dresses she had to press the door
shut, II she ever got II shut; but
builders of houses have grown liberal
with advancing years until now the
best architects can make plans with
Accommodations Of this kind without
the slightest twinge Of conscience.
Some plans lend themselves better
to a suitable supply of closets than
other houses that are equally roomy.
In this case advantage is taken OF the
low space Under the roof neal the
caves, Closets built like this have
sufficient head room to get inside at
the door and the sloping wall Offers an
advantage to hang things on because
you have one set Of hooks over an
other set and the articles will hang
free, so this waste room when worked
into clothes closets is an actual ad.
vantage, in fact 1t is a great inven.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
JUST FOR FUN.

Sweetness long drawn out-The mu.
sic of an accordion.
The man who digs bitches gets
spade well for his work.
A keg Is like a sick animal, because
It is a little bear Ill.
A ship that has two mates and no
captain-Courtship.
The original fall style happened In
the Garden Of Eden.
Jones calls his dog Hickory, be-.
cause he has a rough bark.
Taking the cents Of the meeting
passing around the hat.
All men are not homeless, but some
are home less than others.
A swallow may not make a summer,
but a frog makes a spring.
The letter ID is truly an old salt
been following the G for years.
The most wonderful flight on record
was when the chimney flue.
Billiards must be an easy game, for
It's mostly done on cushions.
Before states were used people mul.
tiplied on the face of the earth.
The best telephone bell-the hello
girl at the other end OF the line.
A goose Is an inoffensive fowl, and
yet everybody gets down on her.
A milk shake-When a COW Is tossed
from the track by a locomotive.
Spices are not as a rule noisy. but
you have all heard the gingersnaps.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
A Funny Game.

Have a sheet or screen so placed
that shadows may be cast upon It.
Facing 1t have n Of the players
sitting in such a position that he can
see only the screen-not anything that
is going on behind him. This player
Is called the Waterman" Now be.
hind the Waterman, and at such a dis.
lance that there is space for a person
to walk between the Waterman and
the light, place a candle.
The object Of the game is for the
Waterman to guess from the shadows
cast who is passing behind him.
The players, going one by one, may
disguise themselves by limping bow.
ing the head or wearing a hat; but
generally the Waterman, If he is dis.
corning, may detect the player by
some popularity. For every one he
guesses correctly a forfeit must be
paid by the one discovered.-The
Waterman.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
FOR THE RAINY DAY,
Try Making Dogs Out Of Bits Of String
or Paper.

Some very amusing dogs can be
made in the following way from pieces
Of string or tissue paper. Take a piece
OF thin string. about nine inches in
length tthat which the grocer ties
round the packets Of tea. and such
like, is the best), and twist It up as
light as possible by holding one end
between the teeth and the other end
with the fingers. Now double the
string, and 1t will be found that each
half will twist round the other, but
not 81 tight as II should be, 80 It
should be twisted again as much as
possible. The whole secret OF the max
Ing Of a string dog really lies In the
twisting OF the string before being
doubled. as explained above. II you
try and twist a piece of string when
doubled without having previously
twisted 1t up tightly you will find that
II will come unwound again almost di.
rectly. When the string has been dou.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
Throwing the Darts,

the wood. No matter what your skill
and perseverance, you will o sue
coed.
Now pass through the eye OF the
needle a simple bit OF thread, and
you will be successful In the feat
without the slightest difficulty. The
little light "make-weight' that you
have added to your impromptu javelin
transforms II into n veritable arrow,
and causes the point, given the i'm.
pulsion, to strike the object aimed at
and ito stick"
This result, from such small means,
will strike the spectators with aston.
ishment. having first shown the i'm.
possibility of aiming a naked needle,
and Will elicit their compliments In
celebration of your wondrous skill
Magical Experiments.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
Whole Court Room Joined In Joke on
Conceited Advocate.

A distinguished, but conceited advo-
vate not long ago, after securing an
unqualified statement from an octo-
genarian, who was bravely enduring
cross-eXaminatioD, that he saw the
whole thing as II II had occurred ten
feet away" suddenly challenged him
to tell the time by the clock referred
to. The lawyer did not look around
himself, as he had done so about half
an hour before, when he had noticed
that It was half after II. The old man
looked at the clock and replied. after
Q pause. Half past H." upon which
the lawyer. knowing that 1t must be
nearly ~, turned TO the jury and burst
into a derisive laugh, exclaiming sar.
castically, THAT is all" and threw him
self back in his seat with an air Of
having finally annihilated ths entire
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

wins while Willoughby died. II
either case have been equally weak"
That was what | should say 70 her II
ERE an honest man.
But | did not. You see I am frank in
these confessions. Really, then, I am
showing that In this instance I was
even o greater coward than before.
For then I at least told the truth. |
did not conceal from her the hideous
word Willoughby had spoken before
he died. Now l was %concealing from
her the fact that I knew I deserved
the reproach as keenly.
We had reached the top OF the steps.
We walked slowly toward the Grand
hotel. Helena. I could see, was con
cerned with her own thoughts as much
as was !. For a moment the shock of
the accident had made her forget her
errand. Now that W. were near the
hotel Its urgency came to her with re-
doubled force. She was debating
whether she should take me into her
confidence. She was saying to her.
self, / vas sure. that It would be a
generous reparation for her unjust
censure Of me on the terrace Of the
| hotel at Lucerne II she intrusted to
me the deliverance OF Captain Forbes.
Why" she asked slowly. should
that man have lain In wait for me
there? Was he a common thief, dc
you Think"
mo" ! answered after some hesita.
ton. He is a Bulgarian, a political ad
v%enturer. I am afraid, Miss Brett
that he has had much to do with the
disappearance Of your brother"
She paused, startled.
How should you know that?" her
voice vibrated with suspicion.
Because I have learned something
of him at the chateau. / am a CUES,
there" pointed to the castle towers
across the valley.
You are a guest Of that woman
Madame de Varnier?"
yes"
Then, sir" she was fastening hel
steps, and spoke with cold hostility
ut is certainly not to you that | should
be appealing for help"
Miss Brett" l said with some bit
~terness, you draw your co~nclusionI
very hastily. Is it impossible for 20,
to believe that I wish to help you
hat | wish to make atonement to yor
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

Building the kitchen, the toilet
down stairs and bathroom upstairs all
close together Is a money-saving ar
rangement. a saving in time, in plumb
ing materials and It is better alto
gether because the connections, angles
and lengths Of pipe all work to ad-
vantage. In selecting a house plan II
pays to look into all these little de-
tails, Every foot of pre- costs money
and a doubtful connection is likely to
make trouble at any time. Owners Of
houses are not supposed to be experts
In plumbing, but n little forethought
may be applied In a common ense
way II you take time to think 1t over.
always like to see a front hall and
front stairway. because It is the most
satisfactory entrance to a house both
upstairs and down. In this hall there
IL q seat by the side OF the stair,
which adds to the appearance. and
there IL a good closet for coats which
is a great convenience. There Is
in this house for a large family. as It
contains five bedrooms and the liv-
ing rooms are quite large. II Is twenty
eight feet six inches wide by forty.
three feet long, exclusive Of the front
porch. While prices of labor and build
ing material vary in different parts Of
the country and It is difficult to make
a satisfactory estimate 1t may be said
that a house like this should be huilt
complete for $500. where conditions
are all favorable.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

In French, In a cool, matter Of fact
voice. She had not recognized me in
the semi-gloom.
II am not hurt at ALL" I replied In
English. But / am sorry, Miss Brett,
that that villain has made his escape"
Il fancy ! heard some n rush after
him." she continued. coming to me
closer and trying to distinguish my
features.
II am Mr.. Haddon," 4 said. quietly.
She repeated the name vaguely.
THE coward" ! added.
There was an awkward pause. We
began to ascend the second flight Of
steps.
II am afraid you are assuming a
name to which you have little right,
Mr.. Haddon," she said gently. Il be.
lieve that you saved my life just now.
I am much obliged to YOU"
She extended a white hand in the
gloom. There was absolutely nothing
of sentimentalism in the action. And
for myself, | was cynically unmoved.
| received her thanks almost guiltily
and a little ~sullenly.
Il little thought" she continued
dreamily, that you, of all men, would
save my life. 1t savors a good deal
of the melodramatic, does 1t not? 1t
is very strange
AT the best 1t was a lucky accident,
Miss Brett. Frankly, you are unhurt
rather because the man was a bao
shot than because Of any assistance !
gave you"
! spoke the words thoughtfully and
quite sincerely. | knew only too well
that my interference would have been
too late had DR.. Sarva's aim been
more sure. It seemed TO me little
less than a miracle that Helena Brett
should be unwounded. l could take
no credit for that myself.
Far from that, | should tell her the
absolute truth II | were honest. !
would say to her: "On the contrary,
! have proved myself to be a coward
again-innnitely more so than when
Willoughby lost his life. Then ] was
exhausted. physically powerless. Now
] have failed-still by the fatal three
seconds-bocause terror held me spell
bound for the moment It makes lit.
tie difference, 80 far as my courage or
cowardios Is concerned. that YOU are
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

o the suffering I have caused you
unconsciously?"
She looked at ME intently, her eyes
still wide with distrust.
But you are at the chateau" she
repeated. "You are a friend of that
Infamous who has ruined my
brother. II you are her friend, how
you be mine?"
II have not said that I am her
friend" | protested quietly.
But you are at the chateau" She
spoke the words o~bstinately. That
fact was, In her eyes, an unanswerable
argument.
Yes; and / know that Captain
Forbes Is detained there; ! know that
ho has just signaled to you that fact
and has asked you to get help. And
nov ] want you to leave the matter
in my hands. | demand that as my
right. 1t is a task | have set myself.
Once you said to me that 1 should
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
Drowned Willie.

Mr.. and Mrs. Green and their little
boy Willie were returning from a visit
to a neighbor.
They came to a stream and found
that the bridge had been swept away
by a heavy rain which had fallen since
they passed that way before.
To go up to the next bridge meant a
walk of Ave miles, so they decided to
wade the stream. Mr.. Green clasped
his wife's hand. and Mrs. Green took
firm hold OF Willie.
They had reached the middle of the
stream, where the water was up to
Mr.. Green's armpits. Just then he
glanced where little Willie should
have been, but all he saw was a few
bubbles.
where's Willie?" he exclaimed.
"Oh! he's all right" calmly replied
Mrs. Green. I've got him tight by the
hand"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

cellar often Is too damp. A set OF
shelves in a cellarway like this often
Just fills the bill by providing shelves
for jellles where they neither dry out
nor mould. There is a great deal In
having such c~onveniences. II llghtens
the work sometimes fully one.half
when a has places for things
conveniently arranged to save steps
and time.
The grade entrance to the cellar Ia
another good feature. It makes a on.
venlent entrance to the kitchen as
well as to the cellar. A grade en-
trance costs but little when building
and II is a convenience as long as the
house Is occupied. A house as large
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
GERMANY TURNS TO SPORT.
All Kinds Of Outdoor Exercises Are
Becoming Popular.

Boating and rowing contests on
German rivers and lakes are a con.
stantly growing form of amusement.
says a writer In The Circle. Iceboat
racing and travel are becoming more
popular every year; the large rivers
lowlng into the Baltic sea offer ca
c%eptionally good facilities for this kind
OF sport. Ski travel has been intro
duced only recently, but II has re-
celyed an enthusiastic welcome at the
hands of the sportsmen who live IN
the mountains of Hartz and Thuringia.
Tournaments are held in these noun
tains every winter, at which German
devotees OF this sport show great skill
In speed and endurance contests,
While there are not so many auto
mobiles In all Germany as there are
in New York city and its vicinity.
there are in that country 2s automo-
bile clubs, with II membership of 4.125,
The popularity of the bicycle shows
no signs OF decadence.
How popular are swimming and
fishing may be judged from the fact
that there are 2l2 swimming clubs
with a membership of 26.459. and 80
fishing clubs with a membership OF
LIS, Twelve balloons are owned by.
nine a%eronautical societies, Among
the sports mentioned especially popu-
lar are the following: Hockey, crick.
ct, football and lawn tennis.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
A Just Reward ofFaith.

who had contributed more than half
the money needed for the new struc-
ture, declared that he did not believe
in insurance. This is the Lords
building. He'll take care Of IT," he
said. His view prevailed and there
was no insurance. In o few weeks
the building was struck by lightning
and almost totally consumed by fire.
Another one was erected, Mr.. Sipes
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
To Encourage Sleep.

Many people suffer constantly from
a sense Of over'fatigue which entirely
prevents sleep at night, A hot bath
taken before retiring is a capital anti.
dote In some cases, but in others the
bath acts as a stimulant rather than
a narcotic, and prevents rather than
ensendcrs sleep. One of the best
means of obtaining rest is a cup Of
warm milk to which has been added q
pinch Of salt and a dash Of pepper,
while many people ignore the facS
that sleeplessness Ia caused by shut
windows and a lack ~ fresh ak.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
Dlsinfeetion Of Blankets.

The disinfection of wooden things of
all sorts after infectious fevers and
the like is always a matter OF din.
Guilty, says the London Hospital,
Blankets, for example. and suits of
clothing are often greatly damaged
when sterilized by moist heat.
II the electrolytlc process destroys
anthrax bacilli and leaves wool fiber
absolutely intact, a new light is
thrown upon the question how TO ster,
ilize wooden things after scarlet fever.
for example. II anthrax germs and
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

contributing the greater portion Of
the fund as before. This time the de-
mand vas almost unanimous that 1t
be insured. but Mr., sipes again OBJ
jected on the same ground. IF It
burns down again, brethren" he said,
"Tll agree to rebuild 1t myself" Again
he carried his point. In less than q
month the new church vas struck by
lightning again, and although strenu.
Gus efforts were made to save 1t, the
loss was almost total. There must
be some reason for this, brethren"
said Brother Sipes. II Am going to
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

ton. The space over the front stair.
way is lessened on the same principle.
In an ordinary two story house there
is a lot of waste room over the front
stair, but this plan gets around the
difficulty.
Every woman likes a convenient
kitchen. II NEAR the saving OF steps
at the busiest moment. Commencing
in this house with the back porch the
arrangement is especially good. For a
summer workshop a porch like the
one shown If carefully screened with
wire netting will prove a great com.
fort In hot weather. Women who have
such workrooms keep ar easy chair.
often a rocker without arms, where
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

find out what II Is" T%hereupon he
employed a force Of men to sink a
shaft on the site Of the twice des,
troyed church. Within a few days a
rich vein of Iron ore was found and
the church property was sold for
many times the amount needed to buy
land In another locality and build
again. " tell you. brethren" said
Brother sipes. 1T pays to trust the
Lord. He's a great deal better bust.
ness manager than anybody In this
congregation"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
@zgaIaa
e4zzkAAs SfE s. ssas&sza
Had the Laugh on the Lawyer

value OF the witness testimony. The
distinguished practitioner, however,
found himself laughing alone. Pres,
entity one of the jury chuckled, and in
a trice the whole court room was In
a roar at the lawyers expense. The
clock had stopped-at half.past IL
Exchange.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
DRAWING a Distinction.

ut is more blessed to give than to
receive" asserted the parishioners, as
they n and all give the good old
minister a pair Of cheap carpet slip.
pers.
In this case, yes" acknowledges
the good old minister. with Just a sus,
picion OF a bitter smile.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

1t firmly between the teeth. an.
nounce your intention of removing II
from the neck by passing the rest of
the string a second time over the
head.
To do this, first drop the cord from
both hands for a moment, and In TAX.
ing hold of It again let your hands
exchange places, being careful TO
have the string which is uppermost
where 1t crosses in your mouth re.
main uppermost, so that what appears
to be a second crossing Of the string
will be really its increasing; now
throw the rest of the cord over your
head, and though you seem to be en-.
circled by a double cord, draw both
sides backward, as In Fig. 2, releasing
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
All In the Family.

A private soldier walking arm,in.
arm with his sweetheart met bis
sergeant when about to enter a cheap
restaurant. He respectfully introduced
her to him. Sergeant, my sister"
Yes. yes" was the reply, Il know;
she was mine once"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
CHAPTER Xxx.

Am Rudeiy Enlightened.
The force OF the blow had stunned
me for the moment. Present.. I heard
Helena calling for help I struggled
to my feet and leaned gasping against
the wall.
Are you much hurt, sir?" she asked
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
THE MAGIC
Made from a Medlum.slzed Sewing
Needle and Bit Of Thread.

Take a medium.slzed sewing needle
with a very sharp point (which most
needles have). Take up a position
about three feet away from a piece OF
soft wood hung on a door, and. hold.
ing the needle between your finger
and thumb, endeavor, strongly launch.
ing It, to throw 1t, point forward, into
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

vegetable ibers are destroyed by a
simple process OF e~lectrolysis, Il
seems reasonable to suppose that the
inrective agents in the specific fevers
would be so, too,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
Another Department,

Mrs, Whitegoods latter the bargain.
day rush)-oh, believe my arm ia
broken!
Observation-Disclosures on the thir-
ty.second floor. madam. Step right
into the ele~yator.-Puck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
What's In n letter?

Gunner-Yes. the beautiful English
girl Is still single.
Guyer-Still single? Why. what be.
came Of Mr., H, her fiancef
Gunner--Mr. H? Oh, she dropped
him.-Chicago Daily News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

ing It in front as
In Fig. 4: put the
string In your
mouth at the point
where II crosses
itself, and holding
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
Conclusion Drawn from the pestruc-
ton Of an Ohio Church.

A congregation In a billy district In
Ohio bought a small tract OF land and
erected a church building upon IT,,
says the Youths Companion. Then
the question of insurance came up.
Mr.. Sipes, the ~wealthiest member,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

string still tied together as In the be.
ginning, and ready for numberless moro
wonders.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12
True.

True.
This fact 10 true,
There is no doubt;
Who acts In wrong.
Is soon found out.
Detroit Fee Press.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

entrance is worth a good deal Just to-
get in wood, kindling, etc, and to get
the ashes out as they accumulate. An
easy entrance to the cellar is an In.
ducement to keep the cellar in good
order, while an awkward c%ellarway Is
a producer Of litter because the
temptation is strong to pile up the
ashes instead of carrying them out.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

Here is a very simple trick: Pass
your string around your neck. cross.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-12

A GOOD TRICK.

1t Is Performed with a Piece Of String
How II 10 Done.