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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-08

BROWN BRANCH-R. =. MERCER. T'CH'R.
Our First Reader class Is reading Iii.
awatha Primer and finds II very inter.
esting.
An excellent program will he carried
out at the school next Friday evening
after recess.
The Brown Branch library now con.
tains lsi volumes and several more are
bought and paid for.
Our library still increases and we
continue to uscit. Every pupil in school
is using supplementary work and all
are interested In 1t.
The young folks met at the school
house and sang for n short time last
Friday night. Our new lamps are fine
and give excellent light.
Next Friday night H. y. Mercer will
give u lecture nj the school house on
the Value Of School Libraries. Patrons
are urged 10 he present.
The history class is taking up the frs,
Of the Revolutionary war. Tho Fifth
Reader class is studying the selections
which bear on that subject.
Keep yourself ready Tor the box sup.
per ut Brown Branch. We have con.
trnctcd for stringed band 10 furnish
entertainment You can't afford TO
mis- the entertainments given by the
Brown Branch school.
Last Friday closed three months Of
our school. The second term began
Monday with n good attendance. We
have tho school thoroughly organized
under the course Of study and are max.
ing things hum. We consider IL de.
cided success.
Report Of Brown Branch school for
the month ending September 81, 1903;
Enrolment, female, A
male, ~
| IOtUl. ~
Total days attended ll23
Average daily attendance, 50 3.2O
Pupils present each day, -
absent ) or more days, II
Cases OF truancy, 3
corporal punishment, 4
No. volumes In library, 1913
ANTIoCH-GEo. RENSHAw TEACHER.
Antioch school has an anrullmcnt OF
80.
Patrons Of the school are always wei.
come as visitors.
Friday closed the llih week OF school
We will have a six months term.
The course Of study recently adopted
it being adapted 10 the school, aud uo
followed TO the letter.
Several pupils being sick lessons oai,
attendance. We hope Ia sec less sick
ncss and larger attendance.
II is hoped that parents will uk,
greater interest in the education q
their children, and cooperate will
teachers, in clcvating the s,andin G q
the children.
PROTEIN e. NAVE, TEACHER.
The following is II list Of the ,Iuet
y tiohs submitted TO the pupils Of th y III
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-08
PROTEIN e. NAVE, TEACHER,

The following is II lis, Of the 'lues'
tiohs submitted TO the pupils Of III y ,th
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-08
Educational
Department
E,litrd by n. H. AUBREY,
Of school, for Tnnry County

Contributions solicited from all who NJ" inter.
rsi",l In educational progress. aud r,-'riall, from
teachers actively engaged IN .rhuol work.
Communications requiring M answer should
rnclos" two-cnni pnsthg" stamp,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-08
CHURCHES.

CHURCHES.
sTcNL CHAPEL, roihyTu.
NJ. E-scryircs arst sunday In each month,
morning and evening IEy. 4 r. GnirriS.
Christian Second sunday In each month morn
ing aud evening. ELD. j. u. HAwoHIl.
Preaby,crian--scrvices fourth sunday In each
month, morning aud evening.
REy. u. W GAUSS, Pastor.
Union Sunday school every sunday morning ut
10 O'Clock. You are welcome
&. T.. JENNINGS, Bee. W. u. Pnick, supt.
SOCIETIES.
A y. aud A. NJ --forsyth Lodge NJ. iii, meets
on Saturday upon or after the full moon In
each month, A. II. PAnmsii, ". NJ.
s.W BOSWELL, Sec
a, Y. and A. M.-ClanIn I.odsc, No. ~, Pro-
tom, Mo-, meets on OF before the full moon In
each month. s.P Dorsos, ". NJ.
. y. S.-Chnp,er No. ~, meets first and third
Thursdays In each month
Mrs =. a, wEATurGNAS. ". NJ.
u. &. fonD, ". l.. \ II. PAnHislI, sec.
woupMES
NJ W. A.-forsyth Camp No. s,ijJ meets on
Tuesday upon or arst following the full moon
In each month.
J. V. BALpwiS, Head Consul.
{. II. Gnoon, CLERK.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-08

Justices blanks for sale ut the Re.
publican Office.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-08
FORSYTH MIR, AND MRS. \. y. NELSON
TEACHERS.


TEACHERS.
Iiohblr gobhlr.
Fight and squnbhr.
zip boom bah
Forsyth High Schuol
Rnh. Iiah Iiah'
One month gone IA short one nj that.
Enthusiastic pupils in physiology
have established n bone yard in one tor.
ncr Of the upper room.
The school board has decided to or.
der II supply Of supplementary books us
soon rs II list can be made and prices
determined
The number Of tardics for the second
two weeks was twenty-five less than for
the first two weeks Thanks To patrons
and pupils for the Improvement. Let
the good work 20 on.
The following pupils were In attend
ancc every day during the past week:
Topsy Boswell Bessie Parrish
Bculah Boswell Edith Parrish
John Reynolds Mnnford Bolcs
Bert Reynolds Eva Wilson
Raymond TOlcrtOn
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-08
CEDAR cREEK-w. l.. JOHNSON T'cH'R

Report OF the Cedar Creek school for
the month ending September 2j, 1908.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
BARBER INSPECTORS.
Governor 6arvln Names Three Men as Re.
q1lrsd by the Act,

Governor Garvin has appointed James
Shaw, Fred l. Friend and Thomas Nc
Cardell as the board OF examiners pro-
vided for in the BARRIERS bill. The act Is
headed: An Act to Regulate the Practice
of Barbering. the Licensing oi Persons
to Carry on Such Practice, and to Insure
the Better Education OF Such Practition-
ers. and to Insure Better Sanitary Condi-
;ions In Barber Shops. and TO Prevent
the Spreading OF Disease In the state OF
Rhode Island.
The three men appointed as the board
Of examiners are all practical BARRIERS.
such as are called for In the act. and ihey
will doubtless see TO II that all the pro-
visions OF the new law are compiled with.
The law will. IL IS believed, serve good
purpose In preventing the practice OF the
barbering trade by those who ar or any
reason unqualified to do so. Some such
have, doubtless. heretofore carried on tho
trade In some OF the cities OF this state,
and II Is believed 70 be most inconsistent
with the good OF the public at large that
they should continue to 10 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
BY WILLIAM w. COLLINS.
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which I used 10 admire more than any
other that che possessed-a dark blue
silk. trimmed quantity and prettily with
od-fashioned lace; she came forward 10
meet me with her former readiness; she
gave me her hand with the frank inno-
cent goodwill OF happier days The cold
fingers that trembled round mine: the
pale cheeks with n bright red spot burn
ing In tho midst OF them; the faint smile
that Struggled to live on her lips and died
away from them while looked at II,
told me OF what sacrifice OF herself her
outward composure was maintained. My
heart could take her no closer 10 me, or
| should have loved her then as / had
never loved her yet
Mr. Gilmore was a great assistance 20
us. He was in high good-humor ma ne
led the conversation with unflagg.ng
spirit Miss Halcombe seconded him re-
solutely: and ] did all l could TO follow
her example. The kind blue eyes whose
saghtest change of expression l had
learned 10 interpret so well. looked at me
appealngiy when we first sat down 10 the
table. Help my sister-the sweet an
xious face seemed to say-help my sister
and you will help me.
We got through the dinner. TO all out
ward appearances at least. happily
enough. When the ladies had risen
from table. and Mr.. Gilmore and / were
left alone In the dining room. a new In
terest presented Itself TO occupy our at
tention, and to give me an opportunity
OF auieting myself by few minutes OF
needful and welcome silence. The ser
want who had been dispatched TO trace
Anne Catherick and Mrs Clements. re-
turned with his report. and was shown
into the dining room Immediately.
WELL" said Mr.. Gilmore, what have
you found out?"
IL have found out. SIR" answered the
man. that both the women took tickets
at our station here. for Carlisle"
You went to Carlisle, OF course. when
you heard that"
81 did, sir; but am sorry 20 say
could find no further trace OF them
you inquired at the railway"
And at the different inns7''
Yes, sir
And you left the statement wrote COR
you, at the police statlon?"
II did. sir"
"wel, my friend. you have done all you
could, and have done all ] could; and
there the matter must rest until further
notice We have played our trump
cards, Mr. cartwright" continued the
old gentleman. when the servant had
withdrawn. For the present. at least.
the women have outmanoeuvred US, and
only resource now Is to walt till Sir Perci-
val Clyde comes here on Monday re<t
Won't you all your glass again? Good
| bottle OF port, that-sound. substantial,
old wine. I have got better In my own
| cellar though"
We returned TO the drawing room-the
| room In which the happlest evenings OF
my life had been passed; the room which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
ELOPED
WITH Wife
OF BROTHER
Camden Man Who Ran Away
With Sister.In.Law Sends
] Deeds Of PTop,rty to His Wife

Newark April 22.-News was received
yesterday OF Albert B. c. Salmon ana
his sister-in-law. Mrs. Jesse Salmon. VINO
figured recently I'm sensational elope-
ment, which was followed by a more sem
satonal pursuit by Jesse salmon. VINO
successfully sought 20 recover posses
sion OF his l1-year-old son. who had been
taken away by its mother.
A letter was received by the wife OF the
absent Salmon. In which was deed Tor
her home at Maplewood. n. j., worth
$1,000. The letter reached Newark Dy
way of Tampa. Fla. 1t had been sent 10
the postmaster OF that place from Los
Angeles. Cal with request to forward
Il TO Mrs Salmon. IL is believed Salmon
adopted the plan TO keep his real address
concealed. but the Tampa Official, In
obedience TO the rules OF the pOstonice
department. In forwarding the letter TO
Newark, indorsed the name OF the call
forna city on the envelope.
. Salmon wrote To his wife in a friendly
spirit, and intlmated that che might
never see him. lie upbraided his three
older children for turning against him.
and charged them with being the cause of
his flight. lie told his younger children
in which he was held up as a bad man.
My brother need not have been so
desperate in sending a detective after
uss' wrote Salmon. I'VE had intended
TO return his boy Of our own volitlon."
Mrs. salmon believes her husband and
sister-in-law intend remaining In Cali
fornia long enough to establish legal
residence. and then TO apply for divorce.
so that they may marry each other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
(Continued)


~ am afraid, Mr.. Gilmore. have the
misfortune to differ from you in the view
l take of the case. ."
r'Just SO my dear slr--just so. / am an
old man; and take the practical view.
You are young man: and you take the
romantic view. Let us not dispute about
our views live, professionally. in an
atmosphere of d.sputation, Mr.. Hartright;
and am only too glad 10 escape from It.
as am escaping here. We will walt for
events--yes. yes. yes: we will wait for
events. Charming place, this. Good
shooting? Probably not-none OF Mr..
Fairie's land Is preserved. / think.
Charming place, though; and delightful
people You draw and paint. | hear, Mr..
Hartright? Enviable accomplishments.
What style?"
We dropped into general conversation
or. rather, Mr.. Gilmore talked. and lis
tened. My attention was far from him,
and from the topics on which he dis
coursed 50 fluently. The solitary walk
OF the last two hours had wrought its ef-
feet on melt had set the idea In my
mind OF Fastening my departure from
I.imneridge House. Why should i pro-
long the hard trial OF saying farewell by
one unnecessary minute? What further
servic. was required of me by any one
There was no useful purpose TO be served
by my stay In Cumberland: there was no
restriction of time In the permission 70
d leave In which my employer had gransed
TO me- why not end T., there and then
determined TO end It. There were some
hours OF daylight stall left-there was no
reason why my journey back 10 London
should het begin on that afternoon.
made the first civil excuse that occurred
to me for leaving Mr.. Gilmore; ana re-
tilrned at once to the house.
on my way up 10 my room, met Miss
. Hslcornhe on the stairs. She saw. by the
hurry Of my movements and the change
I'm nv manner that / had some new pur-
pose i'm view; and asked what had hap
pered
I told her the reasons which induced
n. me- to think OF Fastening my departure
exactly as / have told them here.
4 mo no." she said, earnestly and kind
ly, leave us like friend; break bread
with us once more. Stay here and dine
stay here and help US spend our last
evening with you "a happily. as ike our
fret eveningSas we can. IL is my invf-
.tatlon? Mrs. veseys invitation" She
. lasitated n little and then added, Laura
invitation as well.
err, | promised To remain. God knows
had no wish to leave even the shadow o1
sorrowful impression with any one oi
them.
My own room was the best place FOL
me TIL the dinner bell rang j waited here
til Il was time TO go down stairs.
I had not spoken to Miss Fairlle-I has
not even seen hcr--ail that day. The frs'
meeting with her, when entered tht
I. draw.ng-room. was n bard trial TO hei
self-control and 10 mihe She. too. had
done her best 10 nike our last evening
renew the golden by-gone time--the tim'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
CAMDEN'S
OLDEST
CITIZEN
Jonas uvermors Observes His
l01st Birthday, and Declares
He Wants No Fuss Over II.

Camden. N. J.. April 22.-south Jerseys
Grand Old Man." Jonas Livermore. cele-
brated the one hundred and first anniver-
sary OF his birth at his home in Black
wood. fine bouquet OF flowers will
80 TO him from the officers and directors
OF the First National bank. this city.
Mr.. Livermore was one OF the founders
or this old financial institution and for
years he was one OF Its directors. and
PRIOR to that It's president A year ago
when Mr.. Livermore reached the cen
tury mark there was a great celebration,
but this year the spry old man will have
none of IL.
What's the use?" no says There
was too much fuss last year
Some Of his most intimate friends. in
cluding Rev. F. II, Bruce the aged pas
tor emeritus. and Mr.. Lvermores fellow
elders called on him and offered congra-
tulation. but there was no formal OBJ
servance.
Mr. Iivermore does not look like a man
who has passed the century mark He
takes every day walk about the town,
no matter what the weather and he says
he would sufrocate II he were cooped up
In the house all the time. He IL In fine
health and spirits. He goes early 10
bed. lie reads the daily newspapers as
soon as he can get them I'm the morning.
and he Is keenly alive TO all topics of the
day.
Unul couple OF years ago MT. LIVER
more. I'm high boots. overalls and ''jum-
per" could be seen any day IN the early
spring with spade and hoe at work in the
extensive garden adjoining his pretty
home lie Is passionately fond OF garden
work. especially that which brings him
into contact with flowers. but this year
ne finds that he Is scarcely equal to the
as In rAtft ft.fa axatlx laa la.
hfe work.
Plenty OF pure air. plenty of sleep.
plenty OF work and no worry" are the
rules OF the old mans life. "Teetotall-
err" he says: no, not exactly, but all
| drink Is just a little wine a tonic.
II isn't nue.. and my advice TO men and
women Is never TO drink. do not
smoke though ! did chew once. That
was ever so many years ago. It's bad
habit"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22

after this last night. I was never 90 see
again. It's aspect was altered since the
days had shortened and the weather
grown cold. The glass doors on the ter
race side were closed. and hidden by
thick curtains. Instead Of the soft twi-
light obscurity. In which we used to sit.
the bright radiant glow OF lamp-light now
dazzled nay eyes. All was chansed-in-
doors and out. all was changed.
Miss Halcombs and Mr.. Gilmore sat
down together At the card table, Mrs.
Vesey took her customary chair. There
was no restraint on the disposal OF their
evening and l felt the restraint on the
disposal OF mine all the more painfully
from observing IT, l saw Miss Fairlie
lingering near the music stand. The time
had been when I might have Joined her
there. waited irresolutely l knew
neither where 10 20 or what TO do next
She cast one quick glance at me. took a
piece OF music suddenly from the stand,
and came toward me OF her own accord.
Shall / play some or those little melo-
dies OF Mozart's, which you used 20 like
so much?" she asked, opening the music
nervously, and looking down at II while
she spoke
Before 1 could thank her. she FASTENED
TO the plano. The chair near II, which
! had always been accustomed to occupy.
stood empty. She struck few chords
back again at her music.
Wont you take your old placer she
said. speaking very abruptly. and in very
low tones.
II may take 1t on the last night" I
answered.
She did not reply; she kept her atten-
tlon rlveted on the music-music which
she knew by memory. which she had
played over and over again, in former
times. without the book only knew
that she had heard me. j only knew that
she was aware of my being close to her,
by seeing the red spot on the cheek that
was nearest to me. fade out, and the face
grow pale all over.
II am very sorry you are going" she
said, her voice almost sinking to a whis-
per: her eyes looking more and more
intently at the music; her fingers dying
over the keys OF the piano with strange
feverish energy which had never noticed
In her before.
'I shall remember those kind words.
Miss Fairlie. long after tomorrow has
come and gone"
The paleness grew whittier on her face
and she turned II farther away from me-
Don't speak OF tomorrow she said.
Let the music speak TO us OF tonight. in
a happier language than ours"
CTo be Continued.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
HOw's This =?

We ofYer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Curo.
F. j. CHENEY e CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known II. j
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
oat any Obligations made by their firm.
WEST * TRUA<. Wholesale Druggists.
sToiedo. o.: WALDING, KlNNAN &;
MARVIN. Wholesale Drugs.-,s To-
leoo y
Hans Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
c0gs surfaces OF the system. Test
Ronisls sent free. Price Csc per bottle
bold Dy all Druggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
r p Rarnefeld Mrs Almon X. Goodwin.

Mrs ~ w. Littlefeld. Mrs. Clovis IL
Bowen, Mrs. Byron Il. Richards.
Heads OF departments. Sociology, Mrs.
Minerva A. Sanders; music. Mrs. Marian
T.. Mason: civics. Mrs. Edward l.. john
son; Bible study Mrs Frank J. Goodwin
nature study, Mrs. Samuel Morris CO.
nant; home economies, Mrs. James b.
Welch
At the beginning Of the meeting the re-
firing president made a brief address. re-
viewing the work OF the club during the
year and making some valuable sugges-
tions in regard To its future.
At the close OF her address Mrs. Marian
II. Mason presented her with a beautiful
bunch OF American Beauty roses as an
expression OF appreciation from the club.
Mrs Thornton responded in n few grace
ful words.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22

n Cures Colds. Coughs, Sore Tbross, Group, InAp-
ensa. whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma
"A certain cure for Consumpton IN srv, STAGE,
and cure relief in advanced stages Use q, once.
You will zee the excellent eject after taking the
trrt nose Sold by dealers everywhere. Largs
bottles Is cents and 90 cents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.

The Nickel Plate Road Is offering home
seekers special low round trip rates on
the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month to points all through the west,
with good limits returning. also selling
daily special one-day colonists' tickets al
exceeding low rates to Pacific coast and
intermediate points. Finest train service
including tourist sleeping cars. person
ally conducted. Sec local agent, or write
L. p Burgess, n. r.. p. A., 253 Washing
ton street, Boston. Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22

me nauid when has givsn suprsm'
s,t,sfaetion 70 hsssehoiders 10 sytPNlo
NAprHol. 10 nns nomerou, svsryds
vap,s because n sas ts utuised In man
Says a. q perfect eysanser and purihsf
SeowN epos. co. q Gsensnos pir~-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-31
THE NEW UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.

A need long felt has been that OF
simple means of communication pe'
tween those who speak dineren
tongues whereby business may BE-
transacted and common wants MADE
known The world is growing narrow
err year by year. 1t is 10 longer ever
eighty days around the world as whef
Jules Verne conceived the journey
Of his taciturn globe trotter. TRADE
levels all barriers between peoples ana
makes some readily mastered means OF
correspondence and conversation pfae-
Ideally indispensable. universal IAN
euage sufficiently simple to be learned
nuickly and broad enough to cover es-
,entials between business men, tourists
In foreign countries and the like Is less
n convenience than a necessity
yolapuk was intended TO supply this
want, but we have heard little OF Voia-
puk. 1t has not been successful. Whieh
argues fatal defects in the system. me
universal language to succeed must
forget literature and the higher uses OF
language and be content TO remain a
porter of commerce. Volapuks success
cor. Esperanto, is heralded by Charles
T O'Connor as suited to the every re-
ouiremene of modern life" He declares
Its grammar may be taught IN an hour
To class of school boys. Other au-
thorities say it may be learned within
three weeks sufficiently to enable the
s.udent to converse in i. fluently ana
that one months study VIII quaAf! 10
write and speak 1t well. Tolstoi was
able to read it with the aid OF gram
mar and dictionary after two hours.
study. Two thousand persons are busy
learning ii in Paris and it is being
made feature in many of the schools
Of France and Sweden.
Esperanto consists Of about 1000
words mostly familiar to the fairly edu-
Gated of all nations. 1t contains no ir-
regular verbs and its photography Is
shonic, without silent letters. Sutiixes
md prefxes, easily memorized, assist
he vocabulary of 1000 words to ex-
press all ideas and cover every neces-
hty in the common. everyday use OF
language. If all this is to be credited
,he month spent in learning the new
language will be time well spent. If
.pon trial and investigation Esperanto
pears out the promise of its sponsors
we may expect 1t to become a part of
the curriculum of our schools.