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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

the writer. at Dunn's Creek. 140 miles
above. ralatka-
Lieut.. Stevens took q steamer and
two launches from the Wabash (Du-
Points flagship, now q receiving ship
at the Charlestown navy yard), and
proceeded to the point described in
the letter
Here the America was found sunk
in three fathoms of water, her port
rail being out. Anger holes had been
bored in her planking to cause her to
sink.
After a weeks work, Lieut.. Ste
yens succeeded in raising the vessel.
She was towed by the Ottawa to Port
Royal, >. c., the base of the blockad-
ing squadron, and there was fitted
with new sails and armed with three
guns.
On the 10th of June. 1862, the
America went into commission as a
United States vessel, attached to the
South Atlantic blockading squadron.
During this period of duty the
America was commanded by Acting
Master Jonathan Baker, a fearless
man, who had entered the navy from
civil life and without previous train
ing had made an admirable officer.
One of the most valuable prizes sof
the war was the steamer Princess
Royal, which was forced ashore in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
FOR LOVE OR MONEY
BY p. r. KERR.
Copyrighted 1908 oy The authors Publishing Company

Norma Hildreth sat up in the ham
mock and looked with increasing won
der at the open letter in her hand
Years ago, she did not stop to think
how many, she and the writer of this
letter had been college classmates
and his fiance had been a friend of
hers. That the engagement was
broken she had long known, though
who had taken the first step she was
ignorant. But-and she turned to
the signature and read it again, x.
Z. Langford,' it looked as his writing
did,. when for few brief months at
ter graduation they had carried on
desultory sort of correspondence. but
and she caught her breath with a
little gasp, hadn't she heard that he
was dead, killed by a landslide, or
an explosion or something in the far
away state where she knew that he
had gone after his graduation from
the law school.
This was his writing and that was
his name; he was in the land of the
living; he wanted to come to see her.
She read it all over again slowly, as
she sometimes used to do her Latin,
in the hope that it would soak in.
Here was this fortune, the figures
which he was to come. if by the
FIRST of next year he was married.
He was asking her to help him; ask
ing her, Norma Hildreth, to be his
wife in the eye of the law that for
tune might be realized; that done, the
money once firmly in her possession,
half of it and a divorce should be
hers. Such was the situation as he
had submitted it to her
Why should she consider it for a
moment? Here with her aunt she had
a home. But some time it would
be broken up; the little property
would go, and ought to go to her
cousins, and what would become of
her?
Then there's Lena longing for
chance for her boy, and Carol with
her music-oh, wouldn't it be lovely
to do things?"
She leaned back in the hammock
and closed her eyes-all of her life
she had coveted money and figured
what it would do for her dear ones
we'll, she would write to him, tell
him to come and see her. he might
have changed SO that the plan he
proposed would be utterly impossible
to her.
II WOULD soon De time 10 get supper
and she must write to Mr.. Langford
now, while what she wanted to say
was clearly in her mind. She would
consider it as a business proposition
and would see him at her aunt's
home whenever he might find it con-
yenient to call. She read the short
note hurriedly and decided that it
was formal and non-committal
enough; then she sealed it hastily.
that she. might not be tempted to
change it.. She had put her hand to
the pillow and would not look back.
At supper that evening she was so
preoccupied that she scarcely noticed
her uncle's troubled look, until Elsie
asked, Does your head ache, papa?"
No"
But you haven't Gated your toast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
PRAISES CHILDREN OF JAPAN
Writer Enthusiastic Over Infants {
Flowery Kingdom.

Writer Enthusiastic Over Infants o
FIowery Kingdom.
A recent book on the children o
various countries says: "A baby Jap
anese girl is the most delightful crea
ture you can possible imagine; radi
ant, happy, beautiful butterfly She il
rarely known to cry, for she is rarel,
slapped What mother could have
the heart to touch SO dainty bios
som as the child6Ower of this land o
flowers? The baby girl loves fun; She
loves toys, sweets and tea in little
cups; she loves to smoke, with
funny pipe made of brass and KEEP
in her sleeve; and. above all, She
loves her big round-headed doll. She
is wonderfully playful and gentle, this
child, always ideally dressed and al
ways self-possessed. She has the
lOveliest mouth and teeth and twinkl
ing black eyes, and she knows it, too
The smallest Japanese wants to bt
beautiful; each baby girl has hel
dainty lacquer box of rouge and pow
der, she is like some wonderful fantaS
tic tropical blossom, some dear little
dragon fly. And her hair-how blacl
it is, with blue lights, and shinin.
where it is stiffened and gummed il
loops and bands till it seems to refiec
the gold lacquer and coraltipped pin.
that bristle around her head! Grea
competition goes on between girls a,
to whose hair shall be most becoming
ly arranged, whose the smoothest ant
most glossy. whose girdle shall be thu
most gracefully tied and whose dress
shall possess the most harmonious
effect
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

and pay off papa's debts and hire a
girl to do the dish washing
THAT would be pretty nice,
wouldn't it,"
You'd better guess it would
Norma felt the letter in her apron
pocket and decided that she would
mail it.
Two weeks afterward a tall, broad
shouldered man with a firm chin and
steady gray eyes, was helping Norma
into the carriage that the boy from
the livery stable had just driven up.
Mr.. Langford bad come the day be-
fore. and that evening had been spent
with the Williams. who all agreed
that Norma's class mate was a very
interesting man.
AS Norma held out her cold, tremb-
ling hand she felt half sick with the
fear of what this ride might mean.
This man was so big and strong, so
deferential and so masterful. She
was glad that she had known him as
she had, and thankful for the honest
respect she had always felt for his
unsullied manhood.
Over the smooth road they sped.
Norma sought wildly for something to
say, but found no middle ground be-
tween the platitudes that her lips
would not utter and the purpose of
this drive, and that she could not
first touch upon. But the man beside
her was talking, he might be saying
something that she ought to hear.
Very quiet his voice was as he told
her about his life in the West, about
the practice he had tried to build up,
about what their class mates had
done and were doing. AS Norma felt
the CULVER of her excited nerves
throbbing into quiet she relaxed her
tense muscles and leaned back, thank
full that this man was giving her a
little time.
You knew about Bessie?" he was
saying Bessie had been his fiancee
in those college days.
q never knew which one of you did
it,'
I'VE both did, guess he answ err
ed and his voice had far of sound.
Il was a long way OF and working
hard-it takes a long time for a
young fellow to build up a paying
practice-an honest one-and then
she began to go with Johnson and
that Hadringham and 1 don't know
who else
.Yes?'' it was the infection more
than the word that helped him on.
We'll, heard of it. 1 was angry
with her and angry with myself
didn't seem just fair-she had waited
| for me a long time-but there were
the college debts. and when they
were paid l couldn't ask her to come
out to that far away country to moth
ing better than / could offer her."
But if you loved each other"
Norma began and then the purpose
| of this drive struck her dumb
Yes he went on with what Nor
ma almost felt to be ominnus quiet
but we grew apart instead of to
gether- People talked, you know.
| was proud and SO was she, and
well the bubble burst"
Some way Norma's vision began tt
clear She clutched at the bows o.
the buggy and clasping one Of then
tight she plunged in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
corncob Sidewalks.

A man who has been travelling in
Iowa has hit upon an odd use of
corncobs. He says: Il made a trip
throughout big part of Iowa recent
ly, and l found several grain ship
ping towns that had corncob side
walks. In spite of what one would
think about it, cobs make a pretty
good walk They are a little rough
at first, but when the cobs become
trampled down the walk is smooth. .
New York Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Privations Of the Poor.

A slum inspector told the Glasgow
Municipal Commission ON the Hous-
ing of the Poor that on some occa-
sions he had found families sleeping
in tiers-the parents ON tho floor,
dren on the ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

the interest which fell due in Septem-
her and then there would be more
interest in March and in September
again, and some time would come the
notes themselves.
Uncle RUDE has been SO good to
me-" she said to herself as she wiped
the dishes that Elsie washed.
ELSIE, what would you do, if you
had a thousand dollars, oh, more than
that; all the money you wanted?"
Me? Oh, I'd study music and take
the whole family to the mountains
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
prv District Ruse.

Rodrick-That druggist had a great
scheme for putting stick" In his
soda water.
Van Albert-What was it,
Rodrick-Why, he soaked the
straws in liquor and all his customers
tasted it and thought it was the glass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

But that is another story.
The America remained in the ser.
vice of the naval academy until 1873
when she was sold by order of the
secretary of the navy to Gen. Benja
min F. Butler Naval men claimed
that the sale was illegal, on the
ground that the vessel was not con
cemned by board of survey, accord
ing to law, and there was but one bid
der at the sale. The matter was made
the subject of inquiry at a congress
sional investigation in 1876 The
America has remained in undisputec
possession of Gen. Butler and hi.
family since 1S73.-Winfield NJ
Thompson in Boston Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

said Toddles, who for some time had
had coveteous eyes on the cream toast
that Norma had prepared for her
uncle Mr. Williams pushed the plate
toward the eager little hands with
brief. There. Toddles. eat it. 1 don't
want it,
Are you not feeling well?" asked
Mrs Williams as she peered anxiously
around the tea pot
oh. yes. well enough. Things got
kind of mixed at the store"
Norma knew how her uncle had
been strainfng every nerve to meet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
London's Dead.

london's Dead.
Twenty-three acres of ground are
needed to bury London's dead of one
year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

Product of Potatoes
In bulk the worlds product of pota
toes equals that of wheat and corr
com bined.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

and pay off papa's debts and hire a
girl to do the dish washing
THAT would be pretty nice,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
Cedar Crock.
CorSrRy Bor.

Correspondence to the Republican.
We have an opinion, though when We consider
that there aro thousands Of them In Tancy county
aud, too, II they do not average better than III.
one we wer going to express, We had better keep
4, to ourselves,
Health In this neighborhood seems to h. good.
Our phone line locks we'll. We don't know
whether they are talking or not.
We are sorry ws spoke, some tim. ago, Of tax.
ing rambls, for II seems we cant step out with.
out haviag all eyes turned On US rs though We
were going on stealing tour.
Joseph Awberys's farm Ia nearly enclosed and
seem. to be planted to corn and vegetables. w.
has fair buildings. In passing here one has to b,
| careful not to step on tho little chicks
Joseph Collins has n nice farm and his corr
looks we'll. liz stems 10 have his crops all ip.
Crossing the Wolf. ana up the stunt to the dat
we como to Carl wi,es place, liz has Just ,ct
| lurgc garden and seems 10 be- comfortably Md
Mex, Green s,allcup, Que o, our leading farm
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones OF n man Of average size lose
two pounds Of wornout tissue. This
waste cannot be replenished and the
health and strength kept up without
perfect digestion. When the stomach
and digestive organs fail TO perform
their functions, the strength lets down,
health gives way, and disease sets up.
Kodol Dyspepsia cure enables the stom.
ach and digestive organs To digest and
assimilate all Of the wholesome food
that may be eaten into The kind OF blood
that rebuilds the tissues and protects
the health and strength Of the mind and
body. Kodol cures indigestion, dyspep
sia and all stomach troubles. II Is ar
ideal spring tonic. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

"Thcre Is II great land hunger every.
where, and by far the best bargains are
to be- found In Missouri, as compared
with land elsewhere. ] do not know
why this should be 70, but II is fact, I"
says Hon. Jas. Wilson, secretary Of
agriculture. Mr. Wilson, "Tama Jim, "
his friends call him, is practical
farmer, reared on an Iowa farm, and
has head crammed with sound, prac-
teal, agricultural sense. His opinions
are usually conservative and discrim.
mating, and when he uses language
such IL is quoted above 1t means some.
thing. Mr.. Wilson is In the habit Of
getting very close to the truth. but he
never came nearer hitting the bull'scye
than In the above. Missouri Is today
the land Of opportunity for the man Of
moderate means and reasonable energy,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

Recent experiments, by practical tests
and examination with the aid OF the y.
Rays, establish 1t as fact that catnrrh
Of the stomach is not disease by itself,
but that it results from repeated attacks
OF indigestion. "How Can ! Cure Ny
Indigestion" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is curing thousands. 1t will cure you OF
indigestion aud dyspepsia, and prevent
or cure catarrh OF the stomach. Kodol
digests what you eat-makcs the stom.
uch sweet Sold by All druggists.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

on the arm, TO the worst sort Of burn,
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is quick cure. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve, be particular to get De.
Wi,ts-this is the salve that heals
without leaving scar. A specific Tor
blind, bleeding, itching and pro,ruding
piles. For sale by all druggists.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

To save u life, DR.. T. q. Merritt, Of
No. MehOopany, Pa, made n startling
test resulting In u wonderful cure. He
writes: "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhagcs, caused by ulccra-
tion Of the stomach. | had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so ! pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from
the first, and has no, hud m attack In
"a months" Electric Bitters arc posi-
lively guaranteed for dyspepsia, indi.
gestion, constipation and kidney troub.
les. Try them. Only Soc ut a. II. Par
rish's.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
Late DoinEs at DIT.
Correspondence to tho Republican
COUNTRY LAssiK.

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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

Examinations for teachers ccrtif.
Gates will be held at Taneyvillc, Taney
county. Mo-, on Thur,day and Friday,
June - and 20, 1909.
Any information in regard to renewal
OF certificates will he furnished on ap-
plica,ion by the undersigned.
a. II. PARRISH. Scc'y.,
Forsyth, Mo.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
T. FORSYTH, MISSOURI THURSDAY, MAY 2l, 1908.

ment; but n year later when VIC eiscov.
cred an extensive deposit Of marble on
It, declined n cash Offer Of nearly i've
hundred per cent, as believe In the
future greatness Of Taney county.
ELIzABETH MCINTYRE, NJ. d.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
Pres. Co. S. s. Assoc
GREATLY ALARMED
ny = Persistent Cough. hut Permanent
Cured by Chambsrlsins Cough Kennedy

ny = Persistent Cough. but Permanently
Cured by ChambsrisinsC Cough Remedy.
Mr.. II. =. Burbago, II student ut law,
In Grcenville, S. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with continuous
cough which he says, greatly alarmed
me, causing me To fear that was In the
first stage Of consumption" Mr.. Bur-
bage, having seen Chamberlain Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded 70 try II.
Now read what he says Of 1t: 81 soon
felt remarkable change and after us'
ing two bottles Of the twenty-five cent
size, was permanently cured. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
Images From lrnA.

NiiCApoo.


Crops are generally looking hue bu, wha,
about the plum crop: /, looks To Dc rather short
Ia this vicinity
Mr. Jamrs Stevens aud wife, Of Sna, wcr
sIcLding fcw days With Grandpa aud Grandma
Thorubrush last week.
Nj. stone Is ON the sick list this week.
MIS- Mints has cnmc home from Springfield.
Mr, McQuerirr lost two head OF hur cattle.
Thcr. was n social hop at William MalJ-n's,
Louis Thornbrugh Is gOIng aruund the neigh
borhood spfy Us n ten year old boy showing his
mineral which be Is binding III large quantities
for on. with 20 few tools 10 work with. lie bc.
liry.s h. has 1t Ia quantity enough near the sur
face 10 pay him for Ills labor. Mr.. Long has also
found more mineral.
May II. COUNTRY LAssiK.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

A Sunday school was organized q,
Freedom school house, May 3, 1903
with the following officers: Robert
Draper, Supt,, w. II. Brown, Asst,
Supt., Edward Dugger, Treas, Celia
Stafford, Secy.
May we hear Of many more being
organized;and please let US know wher
you do organize for we have an interest
In your school.
ETA BOSWELL,
Corresponding Sec'y.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

Jno. T. Dickenson, Judge Of the Pro-
bate Court OF Taney county, Missouri,
will attend II, his office in Forsyth every
Saturday to handle any probate busi'
ness In vacation.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

"One Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night fer two weeks has pu, me In
my teens again." writes ID. II. Turner,
OF Dempscy,own, Pa. They're the best
In the world for liver, stomach and bow.
els. Purely vegetable. Never gripe.
Only 2jc ut A. II. Parrish's drug store.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
m the KINGDOM OF TANEY

To CORRESPONDENCE The Republican wants
news items, not .ssays-boil II down. To secure
Insertion Communications should reach Us not
later than Tuesday night. II your neinhborhood
is not Represented In our columns send IN the
news written on one side of III. pal-r. and ask for
stationery. Sign your name, not necessarily Tor
publication but ~ an evidence Of good faith.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
Twp. y. y. Convention ~, Brown Branch

A township Sunday school convention
will be held at Brown Branch on Sun
day, June II. Great preparations are
being made and good time is expected.
All are invited To come and participate
in Sunday school awakening.
ID. II. PICKETT,
Pres. Co. $. $. Association.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
beware Of Ointmsnts for Catarrh that
centAia Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely dcranRe the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do Is ten fold
10 the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by +. j. Cheney L. Co., To-
ledo, o., contains no mercury, and IL
taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Cab,rrh Cure
he sure you get the genuine. II Is
taken internally and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. J. Cheney d Co. Testi.
monials free.
81 Sold by Druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
| Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
Township 3. 8. Convsn,isn st Mincy

Mincy Valley Is alive In Sunday
school work and the people In tho har.
ness. A township convention will be
held there on Sunday, June IL. Come
and stay 10 dinner.
ID. II. PICKETT,
Pres. Co. S. s. Association.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21
TO CuREA COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets
All druggists refund money II i, iails,o
cure, T., w. Groves signature is ON
each box. 2.jc.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

No security is safer that the soil.
Now is the time to invest in Taney
county lnnds.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

Do not wait for Fortune. She seldom
smiles on Sloth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-05-21

Nature is generous In the Ozarks.
No one who will work need starvc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
NOTED EDUCATORS TO
TALK TO TEACHERS
Archbishop SpaIding VIII Ad-
dress the Minnesota Educa.
tionaI Association.

Archbishop ]. T. Spa1ding, of Peoria,
Ill, one of the most prominent clergy
men in the country, will be one of the
main speakers at the next annual
meeting of the Minnesota Educational
association, which will be held in St.
Paul Dec. 29-31. The association has
been trying to secure Bishop Spalding
for months, and the announcement of
his acceptance yesterday received
with much satisfaction by the officers.
The executive committee of the Ed
ucational association met yesterday
afternoon at the Windsor hotel to ar
range for the programme of the next
meeting. The meeting is expected to
be the largest in the history of the as
ISOLATION, and over 5000 teachers will
probably be present.
Programmes of unusual merit for
the general meetings and for all the
special sections are being planned. Be-
sides Bishop Spalding, several notable
educators have been invited. Among
them is John Kennedy, superintendent
of the schools at Batavia, N. Y, ex-
ponent of the Batavia system of indi-
vidual instruction. He will give a lee