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The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26

Colonel John p. Tracy Of
Springfield, who represented the
Seventh district in congress "a 10
90, succeeding Mr.. Heard, spoke
at Marshall Saturday night IN the
county court room. Though the
capacity Of the hall was small,
every scat was taken while many
we're left to stand. DR.. Wagner
occupied the circuit court
room that nigh. aud the conflict Of
dates, nrccssi,ated using the small.
Ct west room.
Colonel Tracy has lost none Of
his old time vigor and put the is.
sizes ~squarely before his hearers.
His talk was devoted almos, entire.
~ To state issucs and especially to
the school fund ~ reference 10 the
state debt. lie reviewed the his
tory Of Missouri. showing how this
debt had been brought about and
compared the amounts II had been
decreased by under Republican and
Democratic rule. He told Of how
much had been collected under :he
sinking fund tax and showed the
discrepancy between this figure
aud the am"unt..,hc debt had act.
TALLY been diminish lie made
clear the jugg!rry the machine has
rcsor,cd Ia in handling these differ.
cnt funds Of the state and called
upon all Missomriims. regardless Of
party to iii the state of the ring
which has 81 long been IN power.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
Fell Fifteen Feet.

Edward T. Purcell, manager Of
the Saline County Telephone Co.,
met with an accident on Monday
night that came near costing him
his life. He was engaged In ad-
justing a wire OH South Jefferson
avenue during the thunder storm,
when he accidentally touched the
electric light wire with his hand and
was instantly hurled to the ground,
some fifteen feet. where, fortunate.
ly. he lighted on his feet; and in
addition TO the jar, received several
burns on his fingers and a slight
sprain to one If his ankles.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
County Sehools Visited.

J. S. NJ Huff. supervisor Of pub
lie schools Of Saline county. has
been making a tour through the
county in the interest Of the schools
aud will return Friday. He Is
making rapid progress this beau,i-
ful weather. sometimes visiting as
many a three schools a day, and
in one more week he will have Wis.
tied every school in the county,
numbering 100 in all. He feels
very much encouraged AS to the
condition Of the schools. and says
We have some Of the finest district
schools in the whole state. and
things are not what they ono were,
tina, to b. able to hold a position
Ms I, ach,r in S line county school.
a teacher must rot only I've thor.
oughly informed. but a fine discip.
linariam rs we'll.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
Halloween Party.

The following unique invitations,
encased in m English walnut shell,
tied with dainty white ribbon. from
which a card hearing the name Of
the invited was suspended. have
been issued for October 3Ist:
Twill u pleasure be
For the spoOks Of the 7. q. &.
To entertain thee.
Wednesday.
Oct. Thirty First. Nineteen Hundred,
AT Eight O'Clock.
6lo East Arrow Street.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26

died game. The ball was never In
their possession any length Of time,
as when by chance il became theirs,
failure to advance the same FIVE
yards in the three successive
downs, made it their opponents.
The score Of the first half was 10
to o, Of the second ~ to o; the
halves played being 80 minutes In
length. NJ. V. {. kicked two goals
and failed on three. which consid.
ering the wind and rain, was decid.
eddy good. Thos. +. Otley acted
as Missouri Valleys official in the
game. =.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
Missouri Valley Won.

Missouri Valley College won the
first game played upon the home
grounds Monday by a score Of -
to o, defeating the eleven Of the
Central Business College Of Soda.
liza, who came to Marshall overland.
returning home after the game.
Drizzling rain made the day a
mos, di>agreeable and the game
had hardly commenced when the
downpour became 80 heavy that
players and sp' c'ators received a
good drenching. The field was a
we'll soddcd one and allowed the
teams to proceed with the game.
Missouri Valley. with a slight adj.
vantage in weight, displayed the
results Of better coaching; her in.
reference was good and n decided
contrast to the ragged protection
offered the carrier OF The ball when
in Sedalia's possession. NJ. V. &.
did not have any special play with
which to make her gains sure.
Around the end or through the line
IN turn served Ia advance the ball
when carried bv her runners.
The Sedalia boys played a clean
game and though detected. they
went down with proper spirit and
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
The Monday Club.

The Monday Club had its first
regular club day Monday afternoon.
October %. the program being I'M.
der the direction of the Fiction
class. The club was called to order
by the president. Mrs. G. S. Har-
din and minutes of the previous
meeting were read. The delegates
elected for the meeting Of the State
Federation Of Women's clubs at
Joplin, Mo-, November 9TH, were
Mesdames ID. f. Bell. G.. S. Har-
din aud r. W. Nicolds,
Miss Fannie Taylor. Mesdames
J. A. Whitfield and {. II. Vanstone
favored the club with some beauti.
full music. which was much appre.
ciated and enjoyed. The president
then introduced the lecturer, Prof.
T. W. Galloway, who spoke in a
most delightful manner on THE
Problem Novel" The lecture. one
of special interest TO the Fiction
class, showed much thought and
careful preparation which with
beauty of diction and charming dc.
livery made the afternoon II Of
great benefit and pleasure.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
Elmo D. Utz 10 Marry.

Mrs. a. NJ. Utz and Mrs. v. A.
Turner Of this city will leave Tues.
day for Augusta. Mo. to Ike pres.
ent at the wedding Of Elmo d.
U,z. formerly Of Marshall. but now
connected with the Lely Carriage
Co. Of Memphis, Tenn. to Miss
Evelync Robyn Of Augusta. The
groom, who has spent most Of his
life in Marshall, is the son Of Mrs
a. NJ. Utz Of this city. a moral,
upright, energetic young business
man. whose many friends in Mar.
shall join with the REPUBLICAN IN
offering congratulations in advance.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
D. O. c. Entertained.

The attractive home of Mrs.
Fannie Clark was thrown open on
Wednesday afternoon for the enter.
tainment Of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy who took advantage Of
the pleasant afternoon to he there,
although the attendance was not as
large as 1t should have been.
Mrs. Clark, who Is noted for be-
ing a perfect housekeeper and a
delightful entertainer, was assisted
by her niece. Miss Margaret Clark.
Of Kenturky, who gave to those
present a most enjoyable meeting.
The rooms Of this pretty home are
furnished with more taste than is
displayed in the average house, aud
kept In such perfect order that il IL
a most restful and pleasant place to
visit. A fine display Of American
Beauty roses was the admiration Of
all present. while the handsomest
thing we have c lately was a
large fern, the prongs Of which
must have measured 80 inches in
length, stood near the mantle in
the front parlor.
Delicious old fashioned pound
cake and wine were the refresh.
ments served. after which a busi-
ness meeting was held.
Mesdamcs &. S. Hardin and
Mary Harvey rendered their resig.
nations. which were read. the Ia.
dies finding their duties in the
Monday Club all they they can at.
tend to.
The meeting adjourned 10 meet
the second Wednesday in Novem.
Der, the place to Ike named later.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
Dining a MI. Leonard.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Robertson,
Of Mt. Leonard. entertained at an
elegant course dinner on Tuesday.
October 2.3d. when the following
persons were entertained:
Joseph Dean. wife and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tracy Of Mar
shall. Mr.. Almer Huston Of Bos.
ton, Mass, and Captain French
and wife Of Rockland, Maine. who
arc the guests Of Mr.. Dean. Mr..
and Mrs. Robertson are elegant en-.
tertainers and a visit to their home
Is always looked forward to with
pleasure by the invited.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
No Sulu Slavery.

Nobody expects Popocrats Of the
Bryan stripe to display accuracy in
constitutional law. hut We Ought to
have lcen spared the ridiculous as
S,tion that expansion over the
Sulu island has made this country
responsible for slavery there. We
are so'cmn'y told that this must
he 81 b.cau.e. under Republican
doctrine. the Constitution with the
amendment abolrh'ng slavery,
does not extend Of its own force to
the island. Persons impressed by
such an ss.rtiom should read the
amendment abolishing slavery, aud
they will learn that by express
provision it applies not only to the
United States. hut to ''all territory
under their jurisdiction" That
covers the Sulu island. and there
can be no slavery there when the
United States has full possession.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
neleton>Mesdows,

Married on Tuesday afternoon.
Oct, a.. by Judge Charles NJ. Haw'
ley. John Singleton and Mrs. Josie
Meadows, both Of Grand Pass.
The REPUBLICAN Offers congratu'
la,iOns
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
L'Alleerezzs ..

The L'Allegrezz, Club will meet
with Miss Maude Hughes on Fri
day afternoon. October 26, from 3
too Important business.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
In 1896.

SOME people voted for prosper.
ity,
SOME voted against It.
EVERYBODY got SOME of il,
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-26
In 1900.

ARE YOU GOING TO VOTE
IT AWAYl
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
Spring Management of bees.

It is not uncommon to find one or
more colonies that have perished from
some cause during the winter. It
may be that they have starved, or be-
come SO weak they could not survive
the extreme cold, and have thus died
and the hive is left tenantless, with
perhaps more or less honey in the
combs. In all such cases as this,
found in making early examination,
we should remove such hive or close
it up carefully so that other bees may
not find the honey, for they will surely
find it when the weather becomes
warm enough for them to get out.
writes A. H. Duff. If they once get
q taste it may produce the worst kind
of robbing, and at no time of year is
there so much danger of loss as in
early spring, when the colonies are all
weak and not able to offer the neces-
ary resistance to prevent persistent
robbers.
Any colony of bees will be capable
of turning robbers if the proper in
ducement is offered. Leaving honey
about at anv time where they get ac-
cess to it will Immediately put whole
colonies on the aggressive, and thus
heavy losses frequently occur by a
little neglect on our part. The proper
time to prevent all this kind of trouble
is to begin early and put every colony
in proper condition to defend itself
by having each one supplied with
queens and plenty of food. When
thus in good condition they will build
up into good, healthy colonies and be-
come strong enough to. defend their
hives and their contents from the
worst type of robbers. If any colonies
are found without queens it is useless
to allow them to remain so. Robbing
in this case is sure to follow, as the
bees will not defend their hives with
out queen. when few in number as
at this time of year. Queenless coli
onies should be united with others
that have queens, or queens should
be supplied to them if we can secure
them at the proper time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
The Question of Deep Flowing.

1t is an open question whether or
not deep plcwing is good thing for
the soil or not. Many farmers are of
the opinion that deep plowing is detri-
mental to the land, and on the other
hand there are those who keep plow-
ing little deeper every year, and by
so doing believe that they are improv-
ing the producing capacity of the land.
| do not believe in extreme plowing,
says writer in The Epitomist. What
that extreme is depends considerably
on the kind of soil. The larger part
of the humus of the soil lies within
four or five inches of the surface.
Deep plowing that is going to turn
this under and place the bottom soil
ON top is not what the writer would
term a proper depth. To be sure,
this humus must go to the bo tom of
the furrow, but any plowing that is
so deep that an overly amount of soil
is placed on top, is mot good plowing.
Everything taken into consideration
believe that eight inches on most
soils will be entirely sufficient for
depth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
4 Forgotten Coantersirn.

"War with raw recruits in the be-
ginning is apt to lead to many anus
ing experiences, said the old army
officer who saw service in Cuba.
"Now you couldn't ask for better
soldiers than we had in Cuba, but a
large number of them were new to
the business and had much to learn,
and much to their credit it can be said
that they soon learned it.
II had occasion to leave our lines
one night soon after we arrived in
Cuba, and upon my return it suddenly
struck me that I had forgotten the
countersign. I puzzled over it for
some time, but for the life OF me I
couldn't recall the word that had been
given out. While I was thinking it
over heard the command:
Halt! Who comes there?'
Friend I answered, thinking
that the countersign would come to
me in n moment.
advance friend and give the coun-
tersign," said the sentry.
''As the countersign had slipped
from me completely, I walked up to
him and said sharply:
Call the corporal of the guard!'
"'Gosh, answ cred the sentry, I
knew it was something like that, but
I'm derned if hadn't forgotten it!
Mosey on!'
81 'mosied But took the trouble
to look up the corporal of the guard
and have him give the sentry further
instructions regarding the duties Of o
sentry. Detroit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
Restoring Polish Of Furniture.

Many will be glad to know how the
fine original polish of furniture may
be restored. especially in the case OF
such articles as pianos, fancy tables,
etc., which become tarnished by use.
Make a polish by putting half an
ounce of shellac, the same quantity
of gumlac and quarter of an
ounce OF gum sandarac into pint of
spirits of wine. Put them all together
in stone bottle near the fire, shaking
it very often. AS soon as the gums
are dissolved it is ready for use. Now
make roller of WOODEN rags, put a
little of polish on it, and also a few
drops OF linseed oil; rub the surface
to be polished with this, going around
and around over a small space at a
time until it begins to be quite smooth.
Then finish by second rubbing with
spirits of wine and more of the polish,
and your furniture will have brilliant
lustre equal to new.-New York Jour.
nal
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
Mutton and Wool.

The consumption of mutton on our
American tables is of recent date.
There was time, not many years ago,
when wool was the prime OF, b,ect in
raising sheep. At the present time
conditions are changed and the pro-
duction of wool by the sheep raisers
Of our country IS of secondary consid-
GRAFTON. Wool has, however, rapidly
advanced in price within the past few
years and is now quoted at 81 to 40
cents in the markets. Raising sheep
for mutton is more profitable than
beef production and stands close
second to the pork industry. If the
ravages of hog cholera are not in some
way checked, sheep raising will soon
become the most profitable live stock
industry in which our people can en-
gage. The demand for good mutton
is annually increasing, and the sheep
growers of the United States are to-
tally unable to supply the demand,
since 2,500,Q 600 sheep were i'm
ported from Canada last year for
American consumption. When the
home demand has been supplied,
we stM have foreign market which
extends to almost every quarter of the
globe. The wool supply for home de-
mand is equally inadequate, since we
had to import about 80, 90, 900 pounds
within the last year from foreign coun-
tries. The ranges of the great north
west are becoming limited. and the
small farmer must come to the rescue
in order fo maat ipcraocipO Jo,oa,J
1t is the annual raising of limited
supply of poultry by the small farmers
OF France which gives to that country
the most profitable poultry industry
in the world Atlanta JA,lrnal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
Mr. Dooley Defines a Poet.

The Archey Road Literary Club was
holding meeting at Molly Donahue's,
and Mr.. Donahue and Mr.. Dooley en-
gagged in an analytical discussion OF
poets and poetry:
"Why shud men, grown men, write
pothry?" Mr.. Donahue demanded,
with greet show of spirit.
"Well," said Mr.. Dooley, " tbs this
way with thin. A pote's man with
something to say that he hasn't thought
out. Now, ye'er in way, Malachi,
pote. When ye'er at home Dustin
to expriss yerself, an not KNOWN ex-
actly what it is ye want to say, or how
ye ought to say it if ye knew, ye have
th' maxim iv pote in ye. Ye needn't
look savage. Yell niver be wan while
ye feel sthrong about your throubles.
A pote doesn't feel really bad. He on'y
thinks he does. He's able to find
wurruds to pour out his heart in, an
more thin that he's able f'r to cut up
tn wurruds into proper len'ths an
have thin fit into each other like
matched furin'. Think iv man
sittin' down with woild passion in
his hear-rt an thryin' to measure it
with pocket-rule! TIL man that's
rale mad, that's mad clear through,
can't speak plainly. He splutters as
you do, avick. That's wan reason
I'm agin pothry. There ar-re other
reasons, but that's wan iv them. But
we've got to take Everything in life,
tn good with tn bad. livery man that
r-reads must tr-read his peck iv pothry."
The Author of "Mr. Dooley," in the
Ladies Home Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
Cement for Broken Dishes.

The old housekeeper has in her scrap
book well. tried recipes for mending
ana cleaning, and among them is the
following cement for mending broken
dishes. 1t is one of the strongest and
most easily applied and it needs moth
ing but the white of an egg and some
lime. Shave off small quantity OF
the lime mix it thoroughly with part
OF the white of an egg and apply as
quickly as possible to the broken
edges. Then place them together and
hold them firmly till they become set.
Never mix any larger quantity than is
to be Immediately used, since it hard.
ems with great rapidity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
1ERRoRs oE INDIAN FAMINE.
Condition OF the People on Relief Works
IssBeyond Description.


Condition OF the People on Relief Works
IsSBeyond Description.
Aletter from the Rev. Edward Fair
bank, missionary of the American
board at Vadala. India, gives some
particulars of the famine in India. It
is as follows:
"Here at Vadala, and within three
miles of us, there are 5000 persons on
the relief works. It was only two
weeks ago that there were less than
5000. People are focking to- these
camps by the hundreds. The over
seer of the works told me that he took
on 900 in one day. These facts alone
will show that the stress is rapidly
growing extreme.
The condition of the people on the
relief works is far beyond description.
Three years ago, at Sholapur, at the
end OF the famine I saw less wretch
edness and emaciation than I see he.e
today at the beg ginning of the famine.
People have not recovered from the
last famine. They have nothing in
their houses to pawn but few brass
vessels that they had been able to buy
since that famine. These brass dishes
are now being pawned by those who
come into the relief works. It is their
last resort to keep their bodies and
souls together before they get relief
from the government paymasters
The merchants here and in the near
villages have carloads on carloads of
brass dishes.
'There is great suffering from the
cold in the nights of these days. The
people are not only clothcsless, but
almost ragless. The wretchedness is
terrible, but still worse is the emacia-
tion. Living skeletons in abund-
ance are in evidence on every
side. The village clerk tells me
that many children are dying in the
camps-too far gone to recover.
Many men and women have also died
here. The only reason given is lack
of food. The other night man died
in the camp who, they say, had not
had anything to eat for three days.
''This famine Is undoubtedly far
more severe in these parts than that
of 1876 or that of 1896. One of the
worst features is tho lack of water
Rivers usually flowing full at this
time are dry beds of sand. Wells that
have never failed before in the mem
ory of any one living have not drop
of water in them. The wellsthat waters
our garden and has never failed since
my father came here. almost As years
ago, is dry. The village we'll, that
was supposed to have a large living
spring, has nothing in it now. Our
little town is. however, we'll off in the
matter of water as compared with most
of the towns and villages in these
parts.
Government officers tell me that
the Indian government looks with the
greatest apprehension on the famine.
1t already feels unable to cope with
il, so great are its dimensions and pro-
portions at the very opening, and
without any doubt for nine months
more the famine must rage.
Undoubtedly private philanthropy
must supply great help in this famine,
far greater than the last famine, if
millions in these and other parts of
India are to be saved from starva-
fioo -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
The Weld. a Fine CAMPING Grou


We have seen good deal of camp
life on the Veldt, and if one excerpts
few diseomforts. such as the brown
color Of our drinking water and an
occasional flight of locusts, we must
admit that the veldt, with its level
space and bracing air, is an almost
ideal field for campaigning. And even
the storms of dust. rain and locusts
are welcome in moderation, for they
are features of the country which GO
to make up full experience of life in
South Africa. In one week there
have been two rainstorms and one
fight of locusts. There is certainly
no hardship in that; indeed the rain
is most welcome, for it cools the air
and helps to lay the dust. ]. Wig
ham, in Scribner's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
Whom to Aerate Milk.

Milk should be aerated as soon as
possible by being poured from one
vessel into another several times. In
hot weather liberal addition of ice
cold water Immediately after the milk
is strained facilitates cream rising; in
cold weather boiling hot water has a
like effect. The skim milk is less
valuable for feeding purposes, but the
suggestions may be valuable at times.
With pan setting there can be little if
any control over the temperature of
the atmosphere, but it's purity can to
Il great extent be controlled.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-12
Fruit CuIiUr =,


1t should be borne in mind byevery
fruit grower that the skin, stone and
seeds of fruit are what extract fertil-
ity from the soil Also heavy growth
Of wood, necessitating severe pruning
is very wasteful production. Or, in
other words, ths large, rich, juicy,
luscious fruits that command the high
est market prices do not remove q
quarter part as much plant food from
the soil as the small, inferior, seedy
ones. which are of course not wanted
anyway. Furthermore, we want va
rieties of fruits, which, while produc-
ing wood enough to afford bearing
surface, yet do not tend to excess of
wood, which is dead loss, consuming
plant food for no useful purpose.
Herein lies the advantage of thor
ongh culture; thinning fruit promptly
when set in excess, and pruning with
thumb and foretnger whenever o
superfuous shoot or bud makes its
appearance. Thorough culture, which
of course also includes liberal and
proper fertilization, is what gives us
this large luscious fruit which sells
best at highest prices. If too much
fruit sets, thin promptly to secure
paying crops. We want fewer num-
bers OF individual fruits, but larger
sizes. Then again it is folly to allow
a fruit tree to grow branch that must
be eventually removed. Snip it off
while in the bud and save all the nu-
triment and energy to be converted
into the production of fruit, which we
are all after. Farm, Field and Fire
aida