Take off your hat ‘To the great Missouri Mule! Lfe’s a faithful servant Can be trusted, as a rule, Ife in ever in the van When good brawn's in de mand— And he is the one that can When there's heavy work on hand. The mortgages have fed Sineg the mule prot in his work, And it is truly said .That no task he'll ever shift, He is a fruitful source of the wealth of this great state— And the greatest motive force That maintains his sturdy gait, He's a true and faithful slave— Until dark from early dawn— As a lion strong and brave, not as graceful as a tawm. He has peculiar ways that are not unknown to fame. It is frightful when he brays. But he gets there just the same, lo in neither sing” nor ‘ Jack,” Yet he takes a clever trick,” And in case of rear attack Will put up a rousing kick. ‘Thom, no matter where you're at, Don't be a caddish fool— But doff your old hat ‘To the great Missouri Mwel ichmond Missourian, Read 'The Daily Democrat