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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
Henry Ernest BraschIer,
J. J. RUSSELL.

Current River township who candidate for treasurer OF
Ripley county, native of Indiana having been born in Gibson
county on February A. 1871 He with his parents to this
state when nine years DID, and locating farm worked
school until old enough do for himself He
attended the schools here and the Cape Normal and helped
himself along by teaching few years in connection with
TWO brothers. bought the home farm the in the
bend below Pratt and then has been farming he teaching
school during the fall and winter He recently married
well known young lady OF this city, Miss Stella McClan.
the outbreak of the Spanish American while visiting
old in pdana he enlisted in the regular and
assigned Company E. Second United States Infantry
went regiment to Santiago de Cuba taking part all the
the land forces the surrender of that strong
hold remained in the army until the close of hoses when
honoraby discharged the secretary OF at the request
of Senator F. Cockre and his certificate of discharge gave
faithfully dischargng his duty to the and the
country and the battles he engaged in giving him
honorable mention During the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis he
served sergeant of the jefferson Guards of that exhb
on close of the exhibition returned here and resumed
farming and teaching
exceedingly pleasant gentleman, and ofca
would be faithful and true he has always been.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
Letter from Hon. J. J. Russell.
DoNIfHAN, Mo, MARCH 7th, 1905

TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RIPLEY COUNTY:
am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress may be able the short time have before the
primary March 18th, all of the Democrats take
this means Of addressing them.
nominated for Congress two years ago and made
thorough the entire district and further ahead OF
my party any other Democratic candidate for Congress
in the state except Mr. Cowherd of Kansas City, The majority Of
Roosevelt Parker this district 363 while the majority
against 2528 the majority against Parker was 1l65
greater against is admitted by everybody that did
my whole duty the and proved be very strong can
that feel that have the right to ask and expect the
endorsement of my party in my second race.
claim that also entitled to favorable consideration at
the hands Democratic because Of long and faith
nearly every since that time nave
spoken this and the other counties of this district without lee OF
reward If my opponent, Mr. Ward made Democratic
speech in his this any other county outside OF his
have heard this has been heard by the
Ripley county Democrats the of the party until he came
in quest of an office for himself.
He the of the Democrats SOLELY because he
is farmer Farming is noble and useful calling, and every
citizen this of the directly indirectly interested
in the welfare the of the farmer l. farmer
and and wheat every the old farm upon which
agriculture my opponent am also lawyer and by reason
years hard study and the practice of the profession feel that
am we'll qualified render useful service all the people of
highest ambition Almost
man who has distinguished himself in the halls of the National
Congress- this any other state has been awyerTom
Benton Frank Blair Geo. g. Vest Francis NJ Cockrel Wm j.
Stone Champ Clark 'lve Dick" Bland, d. A. DeArmond and
W. j. Bryan all been lawyers and all were the faithful
friends the farmers and always the able champions of the
pes rights No entitled to office because Of his
ton should be selected because their fitness for the
places thew seek and as a for faithful party service
Oregon county the only county that has held Its primary
election and that county carried over Mr. Ward by substantial
majority.
respectfully ask the friendship and solicit the support of
the Democrats of Ripley county the primary election.
Very respectfully,
.JRUSSELL.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09

He is energetic, and has made excellent official in
every way, having made close, careful collection, the
collection of 1904 aggegang So per cent of the assess
ments and that for 1905 far has aggregated 81 per
cent. He handicapped in his collections for the
reason, generally well known that the assessments We're
badly made, and that many were III the books In
fact perhaps in period Of the history of the county
the assessors books in condition than they
have been during his term in the office Notwithstand-
ing these conditions, he worked hard and the result OF
his work has been most excellent collection, and he
treated every taxpayer exactly alike playing no ayortes
the we'll and influential taxpayer and friend
having to toe the scratch without favor of any kind be-
yond courteous treatment which wasccorded ALL just
the the small taxpayer and stranger From his
past record of work in the Office people know what
to expect in the future should he be chosen at the pr
mary.
He is married, has one child-a son-and has
pleasant home in this city He sa member of the Sc,
cret societies of the city, including the Masons, Odd
Fellows, Woodmen He is very clever and pleasant
young man, and is member of the Baptist Church.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09

of this city, who candidate for the position of county
treasurer is not unknown to the voters of Ripley county,
as he has gone successfully through previous campaigns
other positions.
He is native of Hickman county, Tennessee, the
date of his birth being about the 10th of July 1853 He
came to Ripley county in $780, and after remaining here
year or two engaged in farming, went to Howell coun
ty and remained there for few years, making
for assessor while living there. He back to the
county and engaged in merchandising, and was so en-
gagged for several years. He elected collector in
1896 was reelected twice thereafter to the position
making an admirable official and if chosen for the office
he now seeks his knowledge, obtained in the collector
Office will be of good benefit to him in the discharge of
the duties of the position of treasurer.
Mr. Nunnelee is married and has family-two
sons. He is genial, exceedingly pleasant and first
rate gentleman in every way. Our people know him
well enough to appreciate him official and citizen.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
Primary Election Call.

A Democratic Primary Election
is called to be held on Saturday,
March 17th, 1906 at the various
voting places in Ripley county,
Missouri, for the purpose OF
selecting Democratic candidates
for following county officers viz:
Representative in the Legislature,
Clerk Circuit Court, Clerk County
Court, Collector of Revenue,
Shreiff, Treasurer, Coroner, Pro-
bate Judge, Presiding Judge
County Court, Judge County
Court Eastern distern, Judge
County Court Western district,
Justice of Peace in each township
where any are to elect, Constable
in each township, Central Com
mitteeman at large, Central Com
mitteeman from each voting pre-
cinct.
Also to vote on candidates for
the following state officers: Su-
preme Judge, Railroad and Ware
house Commissioner, Superin-
tendant of schools.
Also to vote on the candidates
for Congress in the 14th, Con-
eressional district.
The candidates receiving tn,
highest vote for state and distric
officers to name the delegates t
the respective nominating con
ventions.
S. A. PROCTOR, Chan.
JNo. u. SWAIN, Sec.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
Crescent Hetel.

The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs.
Ark, will open for the season February
18th, 1906.
Many repairs and improvements have
been made, the service win be better
than ever, and the charges modefate.
Here spring is a thoroughly delight
ful season, With clear, blue skies, and
the crisp air of the mountains tempered
by warm sunshine. II you wish To-
avoid the snow and slush Al home this
spring, go 10 Eureka Springs.
booklets describing The hotel and the
resort sent free en- request.
A. HILTON,
Genl Pass. Agt., Frisco System,
! t9 t3 II -5s 81 Louis, Mo
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09

He was elected to the Office of county clerk four
years ago. and his ability to discharge the duties Of the
Office such that he now has opposition for see
ond term and may not have opponent at the election
Anyway if he does it will only be because the opposition
want their ticket filed and not that they expect to elect
ANYBODY to the office. He is married and has eight
children living and one dead-his Oldest son.
Mr. Stone is of the incest of the court house
gang and everybody who has business with him becomes
his friend Bud" as he is famiarly called by ALL is
wholesouled fellow and very companOnable man, but
he is a careful conscientious and painstakng officer
While he has home here during his incumbency of the
Office he makes his home his farm in Pine township
and has been very successful farmer
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
William Henry Stone,

MTho is a candidate for re-
IVY election to the Office of
county clerk of Ripley
county, for a second term, is
a native of Kentucky, first
seeing the light of day in.
Breckenridge county on the
10Th day of October, 1858,
and was educated in the
public schools of the state.
He lived there until he was
81 years old and then came
to Ripley county, locating
in Pine township, and began
teaching school, being the
first person to ever teach
school within the bounds Of
the territory now included
in that township. He also
went to Oregon county and
taught a term or two of
-
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
NUMBER II.

erfere with his being good official though if he would
tie himself up to charming young lady of domes-
tic turn expect he would find that it would make him
feel more home like. We have often wondered why
some of our good looking young ladies didn't rope him
in for better for worse, and the mystery is unex-
paned yet. He may be bashfu but then he is not so
awful shy. He is good looking and is fat and Jolly and
hes albright" alright and what more could be
wanted
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
Well Worth Trpina.

W. II. Brown, the popular pension
attorney, Of Pittsfeld, W., says: "Next
10 pension, the best thing to get is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills" He writes:
"they keep nv family in splendid
health" Quick cure for Headache,
Constipation and Biliousness. 25c,
Guaranteed Mt Johnston's Pharmacy.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
William Carter Mabrey,

MTho is a candidate for re-
w election to the Office of
Circuit Clerk and Re-
corder for a second term, is
a native of Doniphan, hav-
ing been born at the family
residence in this city in Feb
ruary, 1878, and is, there
fore, a little over % years
old. He was educated in
the public schools Of this
city, and finished his school
ing at Washington Univer-
sity, at st. Louis.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09

During his incumbency of the office, to which he
was elected four years ago, he has made excellent Of
cia being attentive, obligng and careful in the dis
charge of the duties of the place He is entitled to the
second as the rule in the county almost unbroken, has
always been to give deserving official seeend term in
all the four year term Offices In some of the two year
term Offices the rule has not always been observed
Mr. Mabrey is unmarried, but that fact does not IN
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
James White Cotton,

nf Doniphan, who is a
y candidate for re- election
to the Office of Collector
of the Revenue for Ripley
county, is a native Of the
county, having been born on
Buffalo creek, in Kelley
township, in the year 1877.
He was educated in the
schools of this city, and
after finishing his studies
went to clerking, working
first for A. f.. Rirhmond,
and then with the Pierce IL
Lee Mercantile Co., with
which concern he remained
several years. He became
Q candidate for the office
of Collector in 1902, and
had virtually no opposition.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
The Lax.eis Formula

h better medicine 20 move the bowels nafur-
ally-gently yet surely. Laxets simply prompe
the f0fees Of Nature-free from oil gripiHg cr
pain Put up iu the form OF candy tablets
pleasant 70 take and pleasant In ef1ect-eo1-
venient In form One Iax-ct taken before meals
Or On retiring always brings relief. IN .
handy metal case only cents hox Sod by
Palace Drug stor e,c II Marlin, Prop
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
wANTED.-By Chicago wholesale and

WANTED.-By Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
Oman or woman) for this county and
adjoining territory. Salary S20 and
expenses paid weekly; expense money
advanced. Work pleasant; position
permanent. Nc investment or expert
ence required. Write at once for full
particulars, and enclose self-addressed
envelope. COOPER q co,
i32I.ake ST., Chicago, Ill.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-09
For sale at the Palace Drug store,

See woman in another column pick
ing grapes for Speer's wines. Read all
about it. Excellent for weekly persons
and the aged, particularly for females. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22

HAS GOOD
FRIENDS

President Coleman, Of the Universi.
ny, made some announcements this
morning at chapel exercises which
were hailed with delight by tho stu.
dents Four men, who refuse 10 allow
their names 10 be made public, have
made possible tho following improve
ments; Tho painting Of the main
building and tho gymnasium before
commencement Of the present year, tho
ftting up al-i rearranging OF the mu.
scum, and the erection Of a building
for the College Of Theology. In add
tion to this ono man has agreed 70
make up amy deficiency that may occur
In tho current expenses Of the school
for this year, and the financial Affairs
Of the institution are better OF by
$7lOO than they were 33 days ago. An.
other announcement was TO the effect
that Bishop Moore had started a move.
ment for the immediate raising Of t25,.
600 endowment and pledging to give
the last $500 Of it himself.
"Not only watch, but help william.
ettc grow" were the closing worls Of
his short address, which was tecming
with enthusiasm and hope for tho ia.
ture Of tho old school.
Tho painting Of the main building
and tho gymnasium arc improvements
that have beon needed for some time,
while tho museum has been In a do.
plorablc condition, although tho oollcc'
tion contained therein IL a large and
valuable ono. 10 will now be hbtcd up
properly and put in shape that will
make Il Of somo use.
Tho mas who expects 90 donate the
money for tho erection Of a building
for tho theological department. will
present his proposition 20 tho trustees
when thcy meet IN Portland, wcdncs
day, January sist, and thore Il little
doubt that his proposition win b. &C
ccptoa. In max ng this announcement
prcsidcut' Coleman said that Il had
no, vet bccu decided whoro tho new
buildiug would BE- located, but h
thought Il might bc appropriate &
place Il ncar tho College OF Medicine
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22
ROUGH
BASKET
BALL

In trough and tumble" "catch
as catch car" " "knoek down aud drag
out, "free FOR all rough house,H
game Of basket ball played in tho X.
NJ. c. A. gymnasium last saturday
night, the basket ball team from the
Monmouth Normal school defeated
picked team from the Salem Y. M. G.
A. by the score Of "a 20 22. BY the
side Of this exhibition, Of what has
been termed "girls' game" thd
great game Of football, against which
there has been such great hue and
cry raised from press and pulpit, would
DO as a game Of humble peg 10 the
battle Of "203 Meter Hill"
II was coarse game and afforded
my amount Of excitement and amuso-
mont for tho 100 or less spectators,
who went there with tho expectation
Of seeing something In the shape Of
basket ball. Fouls and rumors Of fouls
were tho order Of the evening. There
were many OF them called and many
more made that should have been
called. The whIstiing Of the Otiicials
In an effort 10 bring order out Of chaos
was only exceeded by tho bowling OF
tho yell leader and his faithful CO.
horta "vOrily. verify, say unto
thee" thcre was something doing.
AZ tho score indicates Il was no.
bOdy's game up to the timo tho last
trumpet sounded "hold, enough" Five
minutes before tho close Of the scanco
tho Salem boys were four points ahead,
but a couple Of free throws from the
foul line and as many Geld goals ala
tho work for the future wielders Of tho
birch rod.
Harrovo was the bright and shining
light for the locals, while Stein played
star ball for tho visitors
Tho teams lined up AZ followai
State nomali Stein, |. forwardg
Force, r. forwards Evcnden, eeuteri
Butler. r., l. guardi Butler, O., r, guard.
Y. M. q. A. Hargroye, l. forwardg
Rhodes, r. forwards stoinback, eenteri
winstanlcy, r. guardi James. r. guard.
Referee, Ray smith, umpire, Ralph
Matthews
In tho game Saturday afternoon the
intermediate Y. NJ G. A. defeated tho
Mute school by score Of 20 10 "a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22
.SALTON
BASIN is
INLAND SEA

A San Francisco Chronicle repre-.
sentative has spent ten days inyesti-
eating tho conditions on the desert
where the Colorado river Is pouring
into salton basin. He reports that the
flow Of the Colorado and Gila rivers
is pouring into the tho salton sea, the
the bed Of which Is 25 feet below the
level Of the sea. Below the point whore
the Colorado leaves the old channel the
bed Of the strsam, which formerly emp
tied into the gulf Of California, so
miles away, is now as dry as dust.
salton basin Is rapidly becoming a
great inland sea, which threatens 10
modify the climate Of all southern
California. salton sea is now from 10
TO rs miles wide and AS miles long,
and in the deepest part has a depth
Of "a feet, which is increasing at the
rate Of over half an inch a day The
area Of the basin, which Is below the
sea level, is $500 square miles
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22
ror slck ma Nerrona Peonle.

wo have a cure FOR nervous and un.
steady peoploj weak, aeuhioos people.
ana plmply, pale or sailOw Pooplel poo
pio who are troubled with ioas Of am
bition, falling memory, depression Of
spirits, lack Of confidence, nervous
hoadaehe and wakefulnesi all thcss
symptoms ara produced by weak
ened nerves, brought on by tho watery
condition OF tho blood. Make strong
rich, red blood, and furnish food for
tho nerves Il tho way 20 stop che
source OF disease, aud tho cure then Il
only a question Of days. Tho best hesh
and blood builder Il Dr. Gunn's Blood
& Nerve Tonic, In tablet form 10 take
az meal time. Sells az 100 a box, OF
thres boxes for te, At all druggists
People gain from one 20 three pounds
Of solid, healthy hesh per week, by the
use Of this medicine. That 10 an indi'
cation II is doing good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22
AmuSementS
The Edison Theatre.

The sensation Of the Pacific coast,
"Galatea Upto-Date." First time in
Salem, % don't miss the opportunity
Of witnessing this great sketch. Felico
Davis, as "Galatea," the statue that
comes to life and falls in love with a
mortal. J. A. Massie, as "Jack Fen.
ton" the jolly club man, who wins
Galatea at a rafile. Boyd s. Cobb, tho
well-known comedian az "Mrs. Wig.
gles," tho boarding house keeper. The
rest Of the company are cast to advan.
tage. salem's favorite baritone, will
sing tho beautiful illustrated ballad.
"a Picnic for Two. The great come.
dy sensation direct from Paris, "Moon
Lovers and tho Scholars Breakfast. -
over 1000 feet Of this beautiful flm.
Every lady attending the show Tues.
day and "Wednesday night will be pre-.
scnted with a souvenir photo Of Fclico
Davis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22

Means les nutrition and In conso
quenoe ieas vitality. When tho liver
fails 20 secre,e bile, tho blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, tho al
gestion becomes Impaired and tho bow
els oonstipatod. Herblno win rectify
thisl II gives tone TO tho stomach, lives
and kidneys, strengthens tho appetite
clears and improves the complexion, In
fuses now hfe and vigor 10 the whole
system. SOC bottle. Sold by d. J,
Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22

OF aguo and malaria can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bltters. This
10 pure, tonic medicine, Of especial
bencat In malaria, for II exorts true
curative influence on tho disease, drlv.
ing II entirely out OF tho system. II is
much 10 bo preferred 20 quinine, hav'
ing none Of this drugs bad after sf.
foeta y. y. Munday, Of Henrietta,
Texas, writosi "My brother was very
low with malarial fever and jaundlee,
tln hs took Electric Bitters, which
saved hls life" AZ J. c. PsHy's drug
store, price SOC. guaranteed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22

II tho how Of the Colorado Il not
controlled Il will, Ia time. agaia fll
tho entire basin 10 sea level AZ pres
ent tho how 10 about 1000 cubic feet
a second, while tho evaporation over
the area now covered by water Is one
hundFedths OF an inch 70 every "a
hours.
Where formerly stood tho town Of
Salton, and the great salt works, the
water Is now 20 feet deep. Most Of
tho buildings are gone and the 9th
eFs are rapidly going Il Is well nigh
impossible 10 turn the river back Ia
its old channel, as tho new channel Il
fully FIVE feot below the level Of the
old bed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22

Governor Chamberlain this morning
received a letter from Golfers Weekly
In which is requested his Enforcement
Of the movement 30 make a national
park out Of tho ola Lincoln farm home.
This movement, started by Colliers
somo timo ago. has met with a great
deal Of encouragement In many quar-
tors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-22

A. B. Cannon, Chicago, writes March
4, 1908, "HaVing been troubled with
lumbagO at different times and tried
one physician after another, then dif-
ferent ointmonts and liniments, gave Il
up altogether So / tried once more
and gOt bottle Of BallaEd'S snow Lin
iment, which gave me almost instant
relief. / can ehesrfully recommend g.
and win add nay sane 10 youg hst 0i
SuHorosu" Sal BY D. J. Fsy.