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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
The Ant.

DR.. F1agg tells an interesting story
OF some ants he observed: a pie was
placed on shelf IN a cupboard. with a
wide ring OF molasses encircling IL,
and. wanting the pie for breakfast.
they set out 20 get t. They first
marched about the ring. leaving an
ant here aud there at places which
were seen 10 be less wide than the
rest OF the ring Then they carefully
selected the narrowest place; and. go
ing 20 an old nail hole in the wall,
they formed - endless stream OF por-
tiers. each bringing a grain OF plaster.
They built a causeway through the
molasses of these bits OF lime. and IN
three hours from the time OF discov-
cry. they were eating the pie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
How the corks Are Held.

The puzzle is to avoid this and enable
them 20 part freely.
Solution: The secret lies in the 20
sition Of the hands as they are
brought together. The uninitiated
brings them together with the palms
Of both turned toward the body. with
the consequence We have described
To solve the puzzle, turn the palm OF
the right hand inward. and that Of the
left hand outward. in the act OF SELF
ing the corks. They viii then, says
the Montreal Herald. not get in each
others way. but may be separated
without The least dimculty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
Not After That.

Little Forest had just started to
school, says the Chicago Tribune,
His father was accosted on his way
home one evening by a neighbor,
who said: so your little boy Is
a great fighter at SCHOOL," On ar
irving home the father summoned
the boy at once. Forest. is it so
that you fight with the boys at
SCHOOL," oh. well, ! fight every
thing up 10 the fourth gradel"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24

To n1vs what no money can buy
The dimples that wimple upon the sweet
river
when spring rains the rose from the
sky
It Is nice 20 have money. but nicer. my
honey.
To have what no money can bring
The love and the glory of loves golden
story
The lips OF true love ever singi
IL is nice 10 have money. but moneys
not all
For me the spring silver. the gold OF the
fail,
Baltimore Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
umhrelIa MIthout Handle.

The umbrella OF a Vienna architect
is a covering Of silk or other mate
rial supported on the shoulders by
means OF two thin rods and a band
across the chest When not In use
II folds into very small space. The
hands are left free, and the device
is especially recommended for per-
sons who sometimes work in rain,
like architects, engineers and art
lists
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
Soma.

Last night / made a mimic grave
Deep in the meadow grass.
Believing In that calm retreat
Ny spirits storm would pass:
My wearied vision sought content
Where late had famed the sun.
Night. with a mystic. wood wind theme
Her sympathy begun
But oh, how dim are sun and stars
Seen through mist OF tears,
How dun the happy sounds OF earth
To sorrow-deafened earsi
Love. at thy shrine three costly sits
/ offer as We part.
A withered hope. a trust betrayed.
And last-a broken heart.
Mary Coles Darlington, In HaTpsr's
Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
The Far-OH Call.

n out beyond the city's farthest edge
There were no roads that led through
sleepy towns.
No winds 20 blow through any thorny
hedge
No pathways over hszol-tuftcd downs.
might not when the day begins. be sad
Because I toll among tho monoy-mad.
II out beyond the distant hill there lay
No valley grsccd by any winding
stream.
And if no SHIN. white stecplcs far away
Gight mark the spots whore drowsy
hamlcts dream.
i could. perhaps. at midday be content
Where striving millions at their tasks
are bent
n Tar away from noise aud strife and
care
There were no buds 70 swell on waiting
trees.
No mating birds 20 spill upon the air
The liquid sweetness OF their melodies
] might. nc sunset be serene and proud
Because few bad seen mo in the crowd.
Chicago Record II srald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24


IL had 20 be. we had 20 meet
IL Is too late. You can't retreat.
You had 20 smile. had 90 bow
IL was not strange you must allow.
You hal TO stop. ] had 90 speak
No explanations need We seok-
Twas fstei
You had to blush 7 mad 90 talk
You had 90 nod We had 20 walk.
You had 90 hear. I had 90 tell
tbs thus the goddess woavcs her spell
And then. at last-it had 20 be.
It's very simple now 10 see
Twas fatci
We had 60 love unto the end
single path We had 20 wend
You cannot go another way.
The scheme ordained you must oboy:
We must conform with the design.
ECst be yours You must be mine.
Twas fate
Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
SATURDAY. 49,. AUGUST "a, 'O7.

necessary precipitation.
You little know as I declared. for
chickering's benefit Life IN Amman
dale is nothing II not exciting. The
people here are Indifferent marksmen
or tbere'd be murders galore"
Mr.. Glenarn is q good deal OF a
wag," explained Pickering, hastily
swinging himself aboard as the train
started.
Yes; it's my humor that keeps me
alive" I responded. and taking on my
hat saluted Arthur Pickering with
my broadcast salaam.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
DarMlnian.

Big fish eat the little fish
Swimming IN the sea.
The hawk will chase the chicken
And dcvour IL with great Elee.
Dogs pursucs the rabbit.
And says it's just in fun:
Al creation tries 10 Ect
Some creature on the run
And man. despite his wisdom.
Keeps following the plan
OF his ancestral origin,
And whips his fellow-man
Though peace that's universal
Would be a JOY profound:
Wen have TO evolute some moro
Before II gets around.
Washington Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
Self-Made Men.

Everybody likes and respects self
made men. 1t is great deal better
TO be made in that way than not to
be made at all.-Ollver Wendell
Holmes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
eInaer Than He Looked.

Dear me, Tom, you eat a good
deal for a little fellowl" remarked
Uncle John TO his nephew. Il s'pect
/ aren't so little inside as 1 looks
outside" was Toms ingenious explain
alton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
euIIa as letter carrIera.

Successful experiments have been
made in Toulon to use gulIs in place
OF carrier pigeons. They have this
advantagc-that unlike pigeons. they
are always ready to fly, even in the
fiercest storm
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
THE TWO coRks PUZZLE
Il Seems Simple But II Is Hard
70 Do.

Take two corks and hold them as
shown. viz, each laid transversely
across the fork OF the thumb Now
with the thumb and second finger of
the right hand Zone on each end) take
hold of the cork in the left hand. and,
at the same time. with the thumb and
second finger Of the left hand take
hold OF the cork in the right hand aud
draw them apart
The above sounds simple enough,
but the novice viii find that the corks
are brought crosswise. as shown in
the lower section of our illustration
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
Sunny PeonIe.

The world delights In sunny peo-
pie. The old are hungering for love
more than for bread.-Drunmond
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24
How Il Happened.


My Uncle Jim. he made a speech,
Twas fun OF thoughts sublime.
It's mighty echoes ought 10 reach
The corridors OF time.
And shake their vast foundations sure
With its reverberan$ notes.
And incidentally secure
My Uncle Jim some votes.
But when we stanch. determined men
Heard what ne had to teach.
We found out also that the pen
Is mighuer than the speech
For while we gszsd with trusting pride
And craned our royal necks,
The rated foeman. just outside,
Was busy writing checks
Behind the Hill.
o masters. say. where shall ind
A healing for each IL
Nepcnthe for the buroened m!ndf-
Just, Just behind the hilll''
Masters, where Hes the Port OF Dreams.
Sacred and sweet and stu.
Guerdonec with glamours and with
gleams?-
Just Just behind the hIn.-
Masters, the house OF perfect peace.
Where shall / touch its SILL
Hearing within Joys glad increase7-
Just just behind the hlllv'
Clinton Schollard In New York sun
Nice 70 Have Money.
II II nice 70 have money. but better. my
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24

9Rs AND INTEREST THEM IN lie PLANET.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-24

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|LONGS. ga
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
Capt Muntzel Dead.

Died, at the St. Joseph %Sanitarium,
Boonvillc, Mo-, Monday morning,
April 10Th. 1907, Capt. Albert Munt-
eel, aged "A years, 1 month and IA
days.
Capt. Muntzcl was born in Han
over, Germany, Feb. 22d, 1888.
He came to America with his parents
in 1874, locating in St. Louis county.
He came I o Cooper county in 1860,
and has resided there since. His
wife preceded him to that better land,
dying Feby. 21st, 1907. Out of a
family of twelve, nine survive him.
A. p. Muntzel, of Versailles, Mo-,
Martin W., f. J., Harry j., Mrs. Geo.
H. Meyer, Misses Lille l., Caroline
l.. and Della D., of Boonville, Mo-,
and Mrs. r.. E. Trampc, Of st.
Louis, Mo. Capt. Muntzel was a
consistent member Of the German
Lutheran church for many years, an
honorable, upright citizen and will be
missed by his many friends and
ncighbors. His remains were laid to
rest in the Clarks Fork Lutheran
Cemetery at 11:30 O'Clock a. M,
Wednesday, the funeral services be-
ing conducted by Rev. John Hoeness.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18

Bro. Ross down with q feather, but
two would have aoored him, but
he pulled himself together, braced
up and made a very happy response,
showing his heartfelt appreciation Of
the thoughtful gift. While none Of
the balance Of US "a presented with
an apron, we felt just as good as If
we had, for Bro. Ross faithful SER
vice deserved the recognition, and
through him is reflected the same
recognition upon all the faithful men,
bcrs of the Lodge by Bro. Woods.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
FROM RICHLAND.

Health is fairly good in this neighbnr.
hood at present.
Smallpox is still improving, only one
family down "A, present.
II may be that Missouri has been NOV
ed father south, but you can't make the
orchard men believe anything like that.
We neglected to send report Of the
school meeting at self Chapel last week
Juo. A. Klein as road overseer, and
arrangements were made to put al
addition Of eight feet ON the school
house.
Some more Of our farmers delivered
hogs to Glensted Saturday.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
That Mighty Wolf Chase.

Taking quite a long ride recently and
being tired, we sat down to rest by a
scare.crow that a farmer had out in the
field to keep away crow and other
''varmints." Half to ourselves and halt
to the scare-crow, We thoughtlessly re.
marked, kind of lonesome out here amt
it," Imagine our surprise when the
scare.crow suddenly tapped its arms and
said "you bet, except at times To
hear a sCare.crow talk knocked us ont
for awhile, hut when We come to, we, in
a hall scared way, asked when the
exceptions ame Then the said scare
crow got interested and asked us III
a confidential manner If we knew Doc
Hubbard and Flem Harrison. We had
to acknowledge that we had the honor OF
the g%entle,nen's acquaintance. The
and tapped both arms and legs aud
said, they are great wolf hunters, amt
they" We replied by saying tina, these
parties were building up such a repu,a-
ton where there was no other informa
ton to be HAD except the stories abort
wolf hunting they told themselves
Then we asked what do you know
about this' Then Mr. scare-rrow settled
down and said" the other day, az l was
standing here, quietly thinking how
good all men would he il they were tied
as fast as | am, and out in a field away
from all temptation, when I heard, All
awful racket, and looking up suddenly,
saw a gray team, coming over the hill
with two Of tire fercest, boldest, bcs,
armed. wolf hunters that ever trecked
this country. The way they cut corner.
and kicked up the dust was something
awful. just remarked to myself before
knew them, Mr.. Wolf, good bye.
kind OF felt sorry, for the wolves ART
Gon,e. company to inc PM here alone SC
much. and ! hated TO see them all killed
OIL at ONCE. They didn't do a thing bur
driye right up end h tch to me. Then
saw 1t was the two ! asked YOU about
They had enough artillery to take Cuba.
Thea to see their "maneauvering wa:
a'4,ut he most, inspiring proposition tina
Eas ear acnie this way. They laid thei
, pisR. os'ssttlc 20 not catch ne woif %
! ivy wvlyGstbul. the. whole iock, The,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
Florence Items.

Mrs. Jack Lewis died at her home in
Florence April 18th. after a lingering
illness. from consumption. She leaves a
husband and two small children. Funeral
services were held at the house, Saturday
at roo O'Clock by Henry Crener, and
she was laid at rest in Bethlehem
Cemetery.
A railroad Supt, from Versailles made a
talk in rlorence on Friday OIL the exten-
sion Of the Sedalia r. Il. This seems 10
he a snre thing. 1t will be a good thing
for the citizens. as it will boom their
little town,
jim, cconibs was in Sedalis on business
last week.
DIR. Kelly. of Versailles was ip Flor.
ensc on Friday.
Kat> and Handlers have stopped saw
ing fora few days. byt will still grind
every saturday.
Dentist Lee, OF Lincoln, Mo will lie in
town fer a few days.. Office with Or. Bay.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18

had made their plans while coming out
to Use the AM tactics that cattle men
use when . herd Of cattle Is stampeded,
that is wind them up. Harrison was to
start In ahead Of the flock and by run.
ming fast in . narrowing circle, finally
wind the said wolves up and tie them in
a knot. when the Doctor was to open fire
on them while Fiem rested, 50 that In
case any of them got away he would be
in shape TO make a new knot. Every
thing worked all right, if Albert Taylor
had done his psr1 lie had orders to
keep the sheep chasers in a certain wheat
field until tile hunters got here. and not,
under penalty Of death, let them get out
Of said field till every plan for action was
made and the real hunters on the GROUND.
Taylor played his part Of the game all
right, and probably the W. real wolf
killers might have gotten close enough
to see Cracks" but they made so much
noise telling each other and showing
each other what they were going to do to
the wolves. before they got here, that the
said wovles took notice" and were over
in Moniteau county when II. and II.
struck the scouting line Of battle.
We innocentiy asked what they done.
when they found the game had flown.
Then Mr.. Scare.crow got in earnest and
excitedly told w he hoped to never pass
through such an experience again. He
said the two hunters mentioned had
hardly gotten out Of the buggy until
they began to aim at everything and
charge around showing each other what
they would do when they did see a wolf,
and telling each other Of the many wolf
chascs they had been in, and thousands
of wolves they had slain. He said
according to the stories they told each
other that day, that each of them had
killed over ten thousand wolves by
actual count, and that each would have
killed that many more, only the fellows
that were with them in the many chases
would not go On. The scare-crow said
the two aforesaid mentioned wolf
hunters got to shooting at every thing in
sight and in attempting to show US how
he had to dodge to keep from being
blown out of the county, he Topped his
legs and arms around till he loosened the
bean pole that held him up and fell over
in an old corn furrow. We then started
for home, cogitating over the question
if we were all as mighty hunters as we
try to make each other believe, how very
little game there would be in the
county.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
A Pleasant Time.

The members Of Versailles Masonic
Lodge, whe attended the schools OF in
uruction held last Saturday night, had
a very enjoyable time. Bro. =. G..
Woods presided in the East, for the
purpose of shnS'ng the younger broth
crs, Ross, Price, hDell, Well, Iivesay,
aopper, and others Of the boys"
Now the work was performed in, the
eng aeo. But before taking up the
work the pr. though; the ''boys"
needed a lecture, and be gave them a
ocry entertaining aud Instructive talk
90. the sublime truths Of Masonry,
sEt:t the great good il was doing for
humanity, winding W 10y presenting
y,afshipfut Master A. L., Ross "s,h a
ane !ambskin apron, 40 Z. ,pken, 81
~; appreciatiop Of Pro, kosa' stlen'
aid,work and ursifsng. cn''eayes ~,
ve,nilies Lodge, No" nat, a.. a. &
AM. N1r! ceuldp',.. h.,e knyekyG
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
~

However; will give an outline Of the
best methods Of going into poultry rails
Ing to make a livelihood from il:
In the first place any business must be
built up from a small beginning. This
Is just as true of poultry as Of any Other
line Of business. / have seen ,nany
poultry plants sold for what they would
bring after two years OF unsuccessful
operation. OF course these plants cost
an enormous outlay originally-and were
managed by green horns--for this rea-
son ! ain loath to advise any n to 10
into the poultry business other than On a
small scale to start with.
The best returns in the poultry BUSH
ness are always from eggs for market.
The breeder Of poultry who can produce
a large number Of fresh eggs daily can
always fnd a good market for them
among the best hotels of the country.
There is hardly a location in the Middle
West. that is handy to train service,
which may not be utilized in building up
a large egg plant or farm.
To the person wanting TO learn the
poultry business I would suggest that he
or she purchase an incubator and a
couple of breeders to start with. Follow
them with a small flock uf from twenty
five to fifty hens of a good egg laying
breed 10 start with. Purchase this stock
in the fall and winter. As soon as the
eggs are fertile and ready for incubation
get the incubator going. II after the
second hatch with your machine You feel
that you can make more Roadway with
another, purchase it. The cost OF u good
incubator is not more than about SIS for
a two hundred egg machine. You will
learn by handling your fowls during the
winter how to feed for cggs and to keep
them free from lice and house them in
good sanitary conditions. You will also
understand the little things that go to
make up success in the poultry business.
If you have a natural liking for the
work, II means success. for in order to
make 1t a success you must take an
interest in Il. This is just AS true Of the
poultry business a. of any kind OF live
stock work. II You are successful with
your small outlay, you can enlarge the
capacity Of your poultry business until
within three years you will be i'll shape
to keep about five hlnhred head Of lay
ing hens.
You remember that the general aver
age of poultry raising rs gwen by sta
tistics is something like this: Only bali
tile eggs set in the intuLato,s or under
hens are Matched; but half OF the chicks
Matched grow to maturity; but 81 per
cent of these are laying p~ullets. OF
course cockerels NAV he ~caponiHed and
sold to pay for the feed and expense OF
raising the pullcts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
r.sopl. wm 1S

You may get thsougaLtxsss -. hu, twill he
very slow,
II you listen to all that is said as YOU go;
You'll be worried and fr.,ied, and kept in Il
stew
For ineddlesome Tongues must have some
thing to do
And people will talk.
If quiet and modest: you'll nave it presumed
That your humble p~ositip, is only assumed
You're a wolf in sleeps clothing, or else
you're a fool.
Bu, don't get excited-keop perfectly cool
For people will talk.
Aud then. II you show the least holiness Of
heart.
Or a slight inclination to ta.e your own part.
They will call you an ups,art, cpnccited and
vain.
But keep straight ahend-dont stop to ex-
For people will talk.
II tbseadbare your dress, or oldfashioned
your hat.
Some one will surely take notice Of that,
And hint rather strong that you can't pay
your way.
But don't get excited whatever they say
For people will talk
II you dress in tile fashion don't think to
= ESCAPE.
For they ~criticise them in n 1,ncrcnt rhape.
Son're ahead Of your means or your ta,ioi's,
unpaid.
But mind your own business there's uaugh;.
to he made
For people will talk.
Now the best way to do is Ia do al you please;
For yoiir inipd II you hav, one. wal then he.
atease,
or course yoi viii ineet nj. sort, Of abuse;
hut don't think to stop tncIn-it amt any,
Use
For people will talk.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
Poultry and ALiving.

From month to mouth during the wear
I receive many personal letters asl ing
me to give advice regarding the ad,i :
ability of going. into the poultry business
TO make a living from, It. l am always
more or less reluctant about giving adj
vice of,this nature for the simple reason
that the majority Of correspondents do
not tshs@ kirdly ", my Suggestions,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18

The Summer Term at the State Normal
School,
WarreMburg. Mo-,
June 9th to August l4th-6O days.
All the Regular Courses will be offered
and NINE Special Courses for Teachers.
Some special features never offered be-
fore in a Normal School.
Credits on Normal Diploma and Re-
gents Certificate.
Credit on THREE approved subjects
for County and State Certificates.
Send for Summer Term Bulletin.
Address THE REGISTRAR,
Warrensburg, Mo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
rtrd, a, her home in Kansas City

Ttcd, a, her home in Kansas City,
No, on Sunday, April 18th, Mrs.
Lucy Ann Smith, aged 10 years.
IS she formerly lived here her re-
mains were brought here for inter.
Y.cn,, and were laid to rest in the st.
Paul Cemetery, four miles south Of
Stover, Tuesday afternoon, the ser.
wees being conducted by Rev. c. J,
polston.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18

Here is a small boys. essay on the hv:
THE ri is a little anim;le that gets in
the butter in the good ole summer time.
IT haz eight legs; 4 /" walk on: two to
shuttle together, an w to tickle with.
Flies founl all over anierky, fs,t mostly
on bald heels. He are the cause Of much
Gu sin by folks what he posters With his
tickling legs. The iii cannot be sunck
up on fer he has eyes in His back rite be
hind the shoulder blades. The III loves
to git on a baby's nose ef yer mother
ain I eroun' to land IN you fer it, The
III is commonly called a Hi, but he has
another name. Pop calls him u hellvau,
nWsance.,.''
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18

They say all the fruit is killed, but
that is a mistake, for then fruit"
which had a set back from the cold
spell, is again coming to the front,
md promises All unusually large
weld. 1t is Missouri's biggest fruit
crop, and don't you forget it.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
Safety Deposit Boxes.
The Bank of Versailles

has placed in it's Vaults a
number of Safety Deposit
Boxes specially designed for
the safc-keeping and privacy
of valuable papers of all
kinds. Call and see them.
Will. L. STEPHENS,
Cashier.