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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-08-16
An Historical sketch.

MORE than three years ago the at.
! tention of The wide awake citizens
of Forsyth was attracted by some talk
of establishing school. 1t was dur
ing the term of service rendered to
this community by the Rev. James
Forsyth, Il Presbyterian minister,
Seeing the need of such work he had
offered his services in this direction.
Appreciating the value Of liberal
christian education for their children,
and forecasting the benefits of such an
instution to the town and surrounding
territory, the few men who heard the
suggestion of such a possibility began
to fan the flame, with the result that
the community has become fairlyablaze
with interest in its development.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-08-16

Rev. f. G. Gordon, d. d., Lexington,
Mo-, Rev. w. Il. Dobyns, d. D., and
Mr.. Louis Huggins, 81. Joseph, Mo.
This committee was accompanied on
its tour OF Investigation by Rev, James
Forsyth ana the Rev, DR.. Gaus, who
was then laboring here.
Two points were considered for the
location, Sparta and Forsyth, between
these two points the decision soon
seemed to be pointing toward Forsyth.
Later Eranson was mentioned as u
suitable location on account Of location
on the line of railway which has since
been constructed through our county.
[ ut the enthusiasm Of Forsyth won the
day, and when the question was finally
submitted TO the synod 1t was unani-
mously decided in favor of Forsyth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-08-16

industrial department.: and the re-
ligious department.
The literary department will be in
charge of experienced and successful
teachers, who have mastered the sub.
iccts assigned 10 them and who are
able 10 impart what they know to their
pupils. No pupil proposing TO enter
the school need fear that he will re.
ccivc instruction inferior in any scnse
TO that which is given in similar insti-
tutions elsewhere. In time we expect
TO introduce primary classes beginning
at the bottom and carrying the student
through the whole course Of instruction
offered, ButOwiug 10 conditions which
prevail in this section of the state, and
with view TO meeting the needs of
the large number of district school
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-08-16
President nentie,s Address.


We are met here this morning for q
four.fOld purpose.
In the first place we are here 10 es-
tablish corners, a certain tract OF
land, under agreement, has been Sc
cured for our Use. The surveying
corps, hcrc present, will ascertain the
actual boundaries Of that tract and
establish for us corners to designate
our possessions
But while the tract is thus marked
Ell Tor our use, we recognize the fact
that our right is only II relative right,
protecting us from the cncrOachments
of our fellow men. Above any right
we have Is one that takes precedence
OF ours. We know that in the last an.
alysis property rights can he vested
only IN the Crea,orof property. And
80 looking To God, the creator of this
beautiful spot. We acknowledge His
ownership in it nnd in us, and we yield
our claims 10 Him, dedicating our in.
icrcsis and ourselves to His service.
In the serond place. we are me, here
to rstnnlish school.
In the days, weeks, months and years
that have passed since our interest was
aroused, we have been planning and
praying for such school as we need
for the training Of our children and
the welfare OF our country. We are
now here TO take the first definite steps
toward establishing that school.
Nothing can be ofgrcater Importance
TO ourselves, our children, and the un-
born generations which will follow us,
than the establishment cf school in
which our youth can receive the bcnc-
fits of christian education. The
time is rapidly coming when the man
without an education will be left be-
hind in the race of life: and the time
has already come when the man with
out religious training is lost to all that
Is best in the life that now is, as well
as in that lie which is to come. When
we fall therefore, to secure for our
children the advantages of christian
education, we fail in the discharge OF
the most important duty resting upon
us as guardians OF thcir interests. We
cannot over estimate the Importance of
establishing christian school.
In the third place we are here to es-
tablish church.
Alongside the school that we trust
will accomplish so much in the train
ing OF our youth, we will establish the
divine institution that under God will
accomplish still more.
Our school, along with the educa-
tiOnal work that is done in good Sec
ular Institutions, will in measure
supply for our children the religious
training OF christian home. The
church that we establish alongside the
school will take its God-given place in
minislering to the spiritual needs of
|, all who provideutially come under lis
influence. This is the noblest institu.
, tion God has given us, and in establish.
ing our school we do well to establish
!. the church beside 1t. Indeed, the
:, church should come first, and provi.
,, dentially it has come first. God grant
that we may always keep it first in our
thoughts, desires and service.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-08-16

Our patient waiting for more than Il
year was thus rewarded and our hopes
ran high: but we were yet TO he put to
the test in many ways. The church
court and the local community each
had hard problems to be solved before
the work could be begun.
The first difficulty with which the
church met was that Of securing the
right man to take charge of the work
q man who could be entrusted with the
development Of suchan institution, Aft.
er many months their attention was
happily directed to the Rev. a. Y.
Bcatie, who was at that time pastor of
the Westminster Presby yterian church
at Springfield, Missouri, as the man
eminently fitted by temperament, ac.
quircment, energy and ability, to ac-
complish the stupendous task. After
@ time MIR. Beatie accepted the trust
and has thrown himself into the pre-
liminary work with such zeal and effect
as amply To sustain their judgment in
his selection. II is through his indomi-
table efforts that the money to prose.
cute the enterprise to II successful is
sue is now available, and the work OF
actual construction is about to begin.
Meantime, through the difficulties of
securing title TO property, and through
some misunderstanding and mistakes.
we came near losing our prize. The
question OF location was again raised:
but the high tide of interest that bad
been reached at this time swept all
difficulties out OF the way, and after
three years OF waiting and working
amid discouragcmeDls, we finally Sc
cured beyond question the location OF
an institution that will abundantly re
ward us for every effort put forth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-08-16

Concerning the scope Of the work TO
be done and the plans for the buildings
President Beatie says:
The school that is now being estab'
lished here will have three depart
ments. The literary department; the
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
ENGLISH OF THE SWISS.
An Announcement Made to Alpine
Hotel Guests Is Somewhat
Startling.

AS the following examples show, the
Swiss have not grasp of English
grammar The proprietor of an Alpine
hotel addresses his clients thus:
"Misters the venerable voyagers and
mesdames are requested earnestly not
to take the clothes of the bed to see
the sun rise, for the color changes"
Recently the following advertisement
appeared in an English" guide book
published at Berne: 1.-The - hotel is
very favorite resort of people fond Of
solitude and rest. Those who are In
search of loneliness are, in veritable
fact, constantly fiocking to the -
hotel from the fore quarters of this
globe"
Strange gentlemen will to please not
to dressIfo dinner, etc., as this costume
fiutters the souls of the maid folk and
no work is resulted. Hambiy asked"
Such is the announcement posted in the
bedrooms of an inn il. the Jura noun.
tains.-London Chronicle.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
CHARACTER IN CHEEKS.
Much of Human Nature Can Be
Read in the Facial Outline,
Says Reader"

Various faddists have instituted sys-
TENS for reading character from almost
every member of the human body, and
the latest is the young woman who
announces herself as "reader Of
cheeks
The mature woman with youthful,
round cheeks is not necessarily deeply
intellectual, but her cheeks are infallible
sign that she is never afflicted with
nerves or stinginess. On the other hand
the long, narrow, thin cheeks mark the
pessimist who looks always on the dark
est side of life and hopes for the worst
Full cheeks, when not accompanied by
excess of fat, denote long life, and if
the cheek be fuller in the lower part it is
additionally indicative of hospitality.
High cheek bones do not necessarily
indicate wickedness and avarice, al
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
EXERCISE FOR WOMEN.
The Handling of a Hoe Pleaded For
with Convincing Earnestness
by One Who Knows.

I'm sorry for the woman whose
standards, social or physical, do not
permit her to handle a hoe. 1t seems
to me as graceful an instrument as a
golf club, remars Mary Rogers Miller,
in Success Magazine. An hours exer-
else along tidy garden row will pro-
duce the finest kind of glow, and,
withal, you get SO much more done
with hoe! 1t is but a poor-spirited
person who will ''putter with flowers
but dare not work in the vegetable
garden for fear that some one may
think she has to do it. If the neigh.
bors are scandalized because turn the
baby loose in the shade on the grass
and push the wheel hoe instead of the
perambulator it is their lookout Per.
haps, now, they are dying to dig AID
have not quite dared for fear of my
scathing criticism! Let them know
the worst. l purpose to dig, to rake
to SOW, to weed, to hoe, and to har.
vest, for the sake of what get out OF
it in genital growth, flowers, exercise,
aesthetic uplift, and vegetables. /
shall take mysturn, too, with the BIZ
cycle, the tennis racket, and the golf
clubs; but next to the go-cart the
wheel hoe is my favorite vehicle,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
BOARD TO COUNT PENNIES
Simple Contrivance Used by Gov
ernment Employees for the
Purpose.

A million pennies a day-that is the
capacity of strange machine which
Uncle Sam uses in the Philadelphia
mint to count the coin of smallest
value made by the government The
machine, known as counting table,
is exhibited in the government build
ing as part of Uncle Sans 100000
display at the Lewis and Clark expo
sition.
The counting board is about as large
as a big kneading board such as house
wives use. The surface of it is wide.
enough to hold a row of 40 pennies.
When the pennies are to be counted
several thousand are heaped onto the
board, which is placed above a hop
per. Then an operator tips the board
backward and forward and sideways,
30 that the pennies slide about and
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
Cuts of Mest

The most expensive cut of meat is not
always the most nutritious Oftentimes
the tougher parts are equally nutritious,
and may be made very palatable if care
fully cooked. Steaks, chops and roasts
taken from m ascles that have been little
exercised are chosen by those who pre-
fer tenderness to actual nutritive value;
while the so-called tough meats are
more juicy, more nutritious, and, by
slow cooking, can be made very palat-
able. II the meat requires long-con-
tinued cooking to make it tender some
highly-Aayored vegetables, as carrot or
celery, are added to the water in which
the meat is simmered. The result is a
rich gravy and tender meat-Martha
Van Rensselaer,, New York College of
Agriculture.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
uNBURN A REAL MIRACLE.
IS Wonderful as Arctic Animals
Change from Dark to Snow
White Coat in Winter.

There are certain arctic animals,
dark coated in the short summer, that
in winter turn pure white, thus match
ing the snow-covered landscape and es-
Gaping notice and harm.
This change of color, this protection,
effected no one knows how, is wonder
full, as wonderful as miracle, and yet a
kindred change of color kindred pro-
lection, happens among mankind every
summer and nobody ever notices it.
When the pale city people go out in
the summer sun of the seashore or the
mountains the light attacks them fierce
ly, first reddening their skin, then swell
ing, blistering and scorching it. If they
kept in the sun enough, and if no
them finally burning of the skin first
and afterward attacking the raw flesh.
But miracle does occur. The skin
changes from a pale colcr to tan, and
on this tan the sun has 10 effect. The
sun may beat on tan-colcred skin for
days and weeks, but such skin remains
always sound sunblistered whole.
Thus nature works miracle. The
white skin is suffering, and nature,
aware somehow that tan skin is sun
proof, changes to tan the white How
does she do this? Where did she learn
that it was wise to do this? No one
knows. Only the fact of the miracle re-
mains.
To prove this miracle-to prove that
it is not the hardening of the skin, but
the change in it's color which protects it
from sunburn-is an easy matter.
Let pale person, unused to the sun,
stain one side of his face yellow, and
leaving the other side untouched, go
out in the bright summer sun for a
couple of hours. The one side of his
face is no tougher, 10 more hardened
than the other. yet the unstained side
will be inf1amed. blistered, while the
tan-colored one will be quite cool and
unhurt.
Sunburn is miracle, protection to
mankind, as inexplicable and as wonder
full as the miracle of the arctic animals
change in the winter from dark coats to
snow white ones.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
Live in Covered Beats.

In the archipelago of Mergui, on the
coast of lower Rurmah, live the "sea"
gypsies. Instead Of carts they own
covered boats, in which, with their fam-
lilies, dogs, cats, chickens and pets, they
float about on the sea and wander from
island to island. BY day they fish or
harpoon turtle or dive for oysters, but
every night they put back to the shore
In the case of bad weather at sea, they
land with their dogs and then poach,
catching porcupines, squirrels, and the
like, of which they make savory dishes.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
To Treat a Leftover.

The ordinary beef hash, which is
hated by every one living on boarding
house fare, will change its entire char
acter if breadcrumbs instead of pota-
toes are used in its makeup. The pota-
toes minced together and moistened be-
come soggy and make this dish heavy
and unpalatable. Use breaderumbs
grated from a loaf that is too stale to
serve on the table. The proportion is a
cup of these to every two cups of meat.
Season thoroughly with salt and pepper.
A tiny pinch Of thyme or summer sayory
is good addition. Use milk as moisten
ing, but not too much An egg. though
unnecessary, will make the hash richer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
SCHOOL HAS BEGUN.


They cut the pants of brother Jim
To fit the legs of little Tim.
Ah, NE! twas years ago when Bill
And | would chase and race and run
To reach the schoolhouse meath the hill
To pick out seats ere school begun.
Poor little Tim, he had to pose
Upon the low front seat; his toes
Were then two inches from the floor.
His brother Jim and Bill and
Picked out our seats behind the door
For reasons that were smooth and SLY.
j see her yet, prim sedate,
Staid parsonage, who sat in state
Upon the little platform where
Ske ruled with ruler and with grim
Determination she would stare
Into the eyes of lite Tim
Poor little Tim! he seemed to grow
In wisdom on the front seat row;
But us big fellows by the door
Were satisfied to peg away
And learn little or no more
Than just enough to keep from play.
Upon the farm is brother Jim
He wears the castoff pants of Tim.
Bill runs a rural barter store,
Yours truly's on saI'ry small
The chap who couldn't reach the f1oo1
VIII run for county judge this fall.
Horace Seymour Keller, in N. Y. Sun.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
BENEFIT or COLD BATHS.
Not Recommended for Women as o
Rule Unless Less-Risky Cold
Sponge Is Meant

The cold bath Is, as rule, beneficial
to the robust, to young men, and to
men in the prime of life. 1t is, how
ever, generally unsuitable for early
childhood, for women, for the deli
cate and for the aged. Since, never
theless, there are exceptions to every
rule, each adult is able to discover the
suitability or unsuitability of the cold
bath for his or her individual consti-
tuition by giving it trial. On taking
cold bath, /. e., a bath in which the
water is below the temperature of 20
degrees, the first effect experienced Is
sensation of cold, with perhaps
slight shivering and gasp or two for
breath. The system, in short, re-
ceives shock. The skin becomes
pale and shrunken, owing to blood be-
ing driven out of the surface capil-
larry vessels by their sudden contrac-
ton, and the tiny elevations of the
skin, called papillae, become distinct,
causing roughness of the cutaneous
surface, called goose skin," the Gu
taneous exhalations are checked and
the senses dulled; the action of the
entire nervous system is depressed,
and the pulse falls 10 or II beats per
minute if the water is very cold.
So far the action of the bath has
been sedative. If the bath is contin-
ued for more than two or three min
Htes there is diminution in the tenn
perature of the skin. On leaving the
in fho ,f INIT n
whom the cold bath agrees, differ
ent set of symptoms succeeds; SEN
sation of glow soon comes on, with
increased circulation in the capillaries
of the skin. This is called the Gre
action and it is generally sign that
the bath has agreed with the subject.
On the other hand, in the case of the
weakly and delicate, the glow is slow
in being established at all, while the
feeling of cold and the state of nervous
depression may persist so long as TO
be distinctly harmful. Such persons
may find their fingers and toes
numbed, and the cutaneous surface
blue for long time afterwards, and
they are obviously not fit subjects for
LuS SOlu luD. luJuulClOuS 1FI6uUS
sometimes encourage the unfit to per-
severe in the use of the cold bath in
the hope that they may become ac-
customed to it's rigors, and SO derive
ultimate benefit, but such a course can
only be productive of mischief.
The cold bath is best taken in the
morning before breakfast, and never
should be taken after the system has
been fatigued by considerable exertion,
as quick walking, cycling, dancing,
and so forth, when the skin is un-
usually active. Persons who have weak,
fa'ty hearts, or a tendency to apo
plexy, should avoid cold baths, and
very cold baths should not be taken
by persons suffering from varicosa
veins. Such baths are also bad for
persons with a tendency to congestion
of any of the internal organs.
The mildest form of the cold bath
Is the cold sponge-down, and this may
te recommended to the less robust as
a satisfactory tonic. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
Indian Prisoners.

Of the Is long-term Indian prison
ers now incarcerated in the United
States penitentiary at McNiefs is
land, in Puget sound, IL who have
been there for less than three years
are in the last stages of consumption,
and none can live more than another
year. All are under sentence from
ten to twenty years. Warden o. p.
Haligan. in discussing the situation,
says: From my experience with the
Alaskan Indians and Eskimos doing
terms in this institution, am OF the
opinion that the majority of both
races have hereditary tuberculosis
and that the confinement develops it."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
Guinea parfait.

Beat the yolks of three eggs, says the
Woman's Home Journal, until thick,
then add slowly three-fourths of cupful
of sirup drained from preserved ounces.
Cook in double boiler until a thick
custard. Remove from the fire, and
whip until cool and light Whip one
pint of cream to a stiff, dry froth, folc
it gently into the ounce custard, ana
put into a plain mold. Pack in ice and
salt, and let stand four hoHrs to ripen.
When time to serve, turn out carefully
on shallow glass dish, and heap sweet
ened whipped cream around it.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
ONLY WISE ECONOMY.
Well to Choose Colors That Are Be-
coming-Remain Faithful Through
Changing Styles.

When a woman is in doubt it is al
ways wiser for her to get everything to
match, and if she has limited income
and limited need for her Clothes she
should avoid many colors in the ward
robe. The woman who finds that brown
and light blue are most becoming,
should try to buy most of her accessories
as well as her frocks in these colors.
She will then find that every new ad-
whole set of new accessories.
Women who are wise follow out this
plan and not only get the credit of be-
ing becomingly dressed, but of being
well dressed.
1t is foolish custom to get blue
gown this winter because you had a
brown one last year. What difference
does it make? If brown is becoming
there are certainly enough designs il,
style to make one brown gown vastly
different from another.
Choose three colors which are most
becoming to you for day and evening
and do not depart from these. Change
the shades and the designs, but give
yourself the reputation of being wom-
an who knows what she wants and what
she looks best in.
If you always look fetching in blue,
wear blue, year in and year out, If you
wish. Don't slavishly follow every new
color that comes into fashion. This is
the folly of the ignorant and the luxury
of the wealthy. The woman of medium
means and medium looks cannot afford
to be luxurious or ignorant.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
Potatoes an Gratin.

The potatoes must first be boiled an ]
perfectly cold; then proceed to hash
them in saucepan. Add half a cup
full OF cream and one ounce of butter.
season with pepper and salt and a
dash Of nutmeg. Stir with wooden
spoon, and when heated through
place in dish and sprinkle over them
two tablespoonfuls Of Parmesan
cheese and the same of breadcrumbs,
and place over this piece of butter
the size of walnut, put the dish in
the even, and when colored a nica
brown they are done.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11

finally settle in the grooves made by
the brass partition strips. When the
board is full there are 1000 pennies
on it. 1t is then dumped into re-
ceptacle just outside the hopper, and
the pennies which have slipped off ths
board into the hopper are caught by
box beneath. Pennies are coined
only at the Philadelphia mint, and the
government finds the coming of them
profitable, because the value of the
metal they contain is only about three
fourths of a cent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11

though high cheek bone indicates a
cautious disposition, which frequently
accompanies the avaricious disposition
Cheek reading promises to become a
fad, although to hef intimates the cheek
reader admits that her decisions are in
fluenced by general study of the face
rather than by the cheek exclusively.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
IN 1852.

"Who is that MISUNDERSTANDING
woman?" asked the first floor-walker of
the future.
That's the secretaryess of the
navy" replied the other.
"Ah!"
eyes; we advertised some wonderful
bargains to-day in our warship de-
partment, you know. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
oxen as Racers.

Attempts are being made in France
to train oxen for sadile-riding, and sew,
eral races have been organized to test
their capacity. They have been trained
not only as racers IN the fiat, but also
as successful jumpers. The bride and
saddle used are similar in general de,
sign to those for hunters
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
Tonsoria1 Palace.

London boasts genuine tonsorial
palace. The old York palace in White
hall, once the residence of Cardinal
Wolsey, and later of Henry VIII, is
now occupied by a wigmaker named
Carter.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-04-11
The Woman IN BLACK.

"I'm glad to see these here insur-
ance companies gittin' hauled over the
Goals" said the woman in black.
aW'y are YER asked Mrs. Camp.
Because they amt no good any
how When poor Adoniram lay
a-dyin'. sent word to the Gibraltar
to come and insure his life at once,
and I'm tellin' We the truth they
wouldn't do it. Minneapolis Journal.