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The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21

differentiation, the extension of map
ping TO greater detail and then finally
the more careful study of the economic
possibilities OF the rocks Of the state
are still unfinished and unknown. prob
lens TO be solved by future work.
The careful study Of the economic
possibilities OF the state has proceeded
in IA desultory way rather we'll along,
but the results are not placed together
into a single comprehensive treatise. It
has not yet been put into form that is
available for the ordinary citizen of the
state. The examination itself has not
yet come down TO details-has not gone
farther. than general, yet even those
results are unknown generally.
As agriculture is the fundamental in.
dustry Of mankind, the soil is the funda.
mental requisite in agriculture. As
compared with the value OF the mineral
constituents OF the soil, the other min.
eral constituents Of the state sink into
insigniiicance. The value OF the min
eral elements alone that are taken from
Missouri soil every year by its crop is
twice as great as that OF the Total prod
ucts OF the mines Of Missouri includ.
ing coal.
The value OF the minerals taken from
the Missouri soil by the Missouri farm.
ers in 1902 in their crops OF wheat and
corn alone amounted to about $50, ,0O0,.
600 while the value Of all the products
OF Missouris mines amounted to only
about $40, 900, 900.
The most important geological work
that has ever been undertaken 10 Mis-
souri, is the survey Of the soils Of the
state which the State University /:
carrying on. This was started two
years ago and two vacation seasons
have been spent by Prof. Marbut II
the field chiefly in south Missouri
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
IN THE HonE NEST
Cheerful Evening Reveries for Tired
Mothers
SLANDER.

He who can choke the sweet
flowers of social love, and taint
them with disease; or in the para.
disc OF earthly bliss, where the
plants of virtue flourish, spread
the blight and mildew of desola-
ton, hatred and distrust-who
can crush his neighbor's fame to
dust, and build on its ruins--who
can write infamy on the brow Of
others to prove his own purity, is
neither man nor beast, but heart
less fend. Those who have seen
their dearest interests tampered
with; who know what it is to have
the priceless gem of a good name
sullied by the poisonous breath of
cold, Implying slander, these best
can say, he has no heart. If the
lighning's flash ever darts from
heaven to strike the guilty down,
it will blast the hope of murderers
such as these.
The way never to have cloudy
weather is to have the sun inside
Of you.
Gold is valuable because it is
not easily found; jewels are pre-
cious because they are rare; violets
are loved because they modestly
conceal themselves. Girls lose
half their charm because they are
seen so much on the streets, and
are found promiscuously mingled
i'll all sorts Of public assemblages.
They should study the principle
that makes the ruby precious and
the violet dear.
Every school boy knows that a
kite will not fly unless there is
string tying it down. 1t is just so
in life. The man who is tied down
by half dozen blooming respons.
Utilities and their mother will
make higher, stronger flight than
the bachelor, who, having moth
ing to keep him steady, is always
iloundering in the mud. If you
want to ascend in the world, tie
yourself to somebody.
There are few things more tan.
talizing 10 man than to 60 home
with something on his mind he
wants to scold about, and find com.
pany there, and be obliged to act
agreeably.
One of the best resolutions we
have heard of anybody making is
this: Not to speak of mistakes
that make no difference. How
often the harmony of home is
destroyed by the persistent mem
Der OF the household who will
argue half an hour over the point
whether Aunt Jane came on Tues
day or on Wednesday. We have
listened to heated disputes that
cast an ugly shadow over the whole
meal, or spoiled an evenings en-.
ioyment, upon subjects that are of
no more importance than the state
Of last weeks weather.
All other earthly pleasures are
mockery in comparison to the con-
tentment Of loving family circle.
Other joys may last for a day, ex-
cite our interest for a time, but
they fade away and leave us un-
satisfied. While they were present
we felt not the emptiness OF this
excitement-but with their vanish
ing our hearts hunger for the bless
ings which home alone can give.
Even they who have never known
what it is to have loving hearts
welcome them on the threshold,
and loving hands minister to their
comfort, know that these are life's
most precious gifts. and thirst for
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
Saved Her Sons Lie.

The happiest mother in tho little
town Of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: zone year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to
help him; when, by our druggists adj
vice began giving him DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and | soon noticed i'm
provement, kept this treatment up
for few weeks when he was perfectly
we'll. He has worked steadily since at
carpenter work. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery saved his life" Guaranteed
best cold and cough cure by A. H Par.
risb, druggist. SOC and sl.0e. Trial
bottle free.
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

During that time general study Of
the soils OF the Ozark region has been
made and a report will soon be pub
lished giving the results of such study.
This study will warrant the publication
of single map showing in general
way the distribution OF the main soil
types of that region. Samples Of all
these types have been collected and
analy2od by the department Of ag-
ricutural chemistry so that the
amoiDt Of fertility in the soils Of the
region uan bo determined In a general
way. 1t will then be possible TO give
advice as to the best crops to grow on
certain soils the best treatment of
such soils and the kind OF fertilizer, If
any, that the soil needs. This general
survey is only preliminary. 1t will be
followed by detailed surveys which
will determine the character of the
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
punish,ment to Fit the Crime.

When Congressman Small was a
young lawyer he was once arguing a
case before country magistrate.
"Why," said Mr.. Small "the man at
the bar, Jones, would just as soon kill
me right here before your face as not. "
The old magistrate slowly took out
his spectacles, put them on, and peered
over TO get good look at the desperate
Jones. Then he pointed his finger at
him, and said, "You, Bill Jones, If you
kill John II. Small here before me I'll
fine you one dollar and fifty cents for
contempt of court, durn my soul if |
don 't"--R. ]. II. in WOman's Home
Companion for March.
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
TANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY w. II. AND Il. B. PRICE,
Taney County

fancy Is the fourth county from the wesl
line OF the STATE, in the extreme southern
] tier and SO bordering on Arkansas ana en-
joying to its fullness the wondeF,ui clhih.e ih
Of the Sunny Side OF the Ozarks, where the
temperature rarely touches zero In winter ana the
nights in summer are always cool enough 10 inahe
The county contains $50 square miles, li2,OoJ
acres, of which about 6lOV acre. arJ hnTHr nTra
bottoms to the strong limestone soils oil the rldg'
es, producing successfully wheat, on Wnici Tue
county was awarded the silver medal ~ the Lou
isiana Purchase exposition, corn secohu " none'
Ia stalk on display in this Office measuring seven
teen feet four inches in cngth,) potatoes, cottoh
melons tame grasses, berries, fruits, Vege'so!es,
in fact every ything except tropical pfouuctS
and peaches do especially wei , 4,
The surface is rugged ana pistutceque n.ri,
with forests and trayersed by streams ot spark-
ling clearness, among them the Dcauliiui hi.e
river, famed for its scenery ana ils hhly taoes'
including the gamey black bass ana lach sanon
while the wooded eN Npanses abound III small eailie
of various kinds. including fox, raccoon' oposson
squirrel quail and turkey, auoruihe aouh''"'
recreation with rod and gun. ,--.....
The epopulation OF the county by the last census
VAS lll.7 only TWO OF whom were coiorcd ana
n hui yg American born. Taxes are not heavy
Wood for fuel is plentiful and remarkaniy eheap'
selling IN Forsyth for II wagon'ioau WIN slut
boards. Church and school facilities are lhl' anH
increasing, many OF the schools ihahiies',ns eaon
tor the use oi pupils. Improved iarnS'are valued
ut $40 to $50 an acre while unlmproysi iahdS can can
be had at 81 % to SS. There are still Soout Svov
acres of govern ment lands, subject to homestead
or cash entry. The county Is timely wa,ereu' the
White rive. alone winding III and out i"r ABOUT u
hundred miles within its boriers.
There is considerable timber OF commercial Nai
ue, including hickory, whiteonk, walnut, plhe ana
cedar aud vast mineral wealth, hS lhllcaleu oy
ihe little prospecting that has been done. Our
minerals include marble hydraulic lime, man gan
ese, copper lead and zinc in their muiNluulhous
forms silver ana god, recent ptospectin5 >huH,nS
the preseRce Of both in paying quanti'inS' an oI
which will afford wcaltl. making oppor'uhi''es W
men Of means, Judgment and energy.
In no spot on earth, perhaps, can pyot uhin man
so easily acquire home aud make ilyins' aug
any man who is honest aud energetic wlil Ds We,
Gomez, be hc rich or poor. The railroad, IWhlte
River line Of the Missouri Paniic,) y stlinlatlng
enterprise and enhancing values. River trainc
aud electric roads are ~ certainty OF tIie heai iu.
urr to give new stimulus TO every ma'etlal ii'ti %
est and enhance all realty values. NOW Is 'h'
time to ret in right ana reap the benefits
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
Worked Like n Charm.

Mr.. d. N. Walker, editor OF that spicy
journal, the Enterprise, Louisa, Va,
says: III ran nail in my foot last week
and a.once applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. No Inflammation followed; the
salve simply healed the wound" Heals
every sore, burn and skin disease. Guar
anteed at a. II. Parrish, druggist. 25c.
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21

There are few things more tan,
talizing TO man than to 60 home
with something on his mind he
wants to scold about, and find COM
pany there, and be obliged to act
agreeably.
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
FORSYTH, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MARCH 81 1907,
THE VETERANS LAST SONG.


THE below found among h. the late NJ De
wife, and handed the Republican. They published
WORTH in the belief that they
will afford pleasure many old soldier
q am standing on the summit of century Of years
That hath measured the life of our nation;
And see adown the mountain food of blood and tears,
= That shed for country salvation;
4 And see mighty legion who for the Nations life, E
Went forth in Young manhood's fresh glory;
: And see mighty legion who pershed in the strife
Now sleeping in garments stiff and gory
CHORUS:
And we're going them in that bvoua of the SOUL
z AS the shadows around 5 give warning:
And want comrades when the angels call the roll,
All ready for inspection in the morning
We boys when enlisted and these wnkled brows fair
And eyes undmmed in their vision;
And the that melt had gathered hair
And our step had not lost its precision.
But the have built their every comrades brow,
And age makes weary limbs culver;
And the oss falling thick and we're the oubequck
To the camp that lies the river
But though the vanish their children still
y The deeds Of their fathers to chesh;
And the for which baed children will maintain,
And the foes of our banner shall perish:
For we battled not 10 vain If still that banner waves,
Through ages Nation adjoining,
And loyal hands shall plant mid tho owers graves
Till the grand reyelle in morning
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21

Home is the one place in all the
world where hearts are sure of each
other. 1t is the place where we
tear off the mask OF guarded and
suspicious GOODNESS which the
world forces us to wear in self-de-
Tense, where we pour out the un-
reserved communications of full
and conhding hearts 1t is the
place where expressions OF tender
ness gush out without awkward
ness and without dread of ridicule
Let a man travel where he will,
home is the place to which "his
heart untrammeled fondly turns" "
He is to double all pleasure there.
He is to divide all pain. A happy
home is the single spot OF rest
which a man has on earth for the
cultivation Of his noblest sensibili-
ties.
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21

When a man has no mind of his
own, he can easily find woman
who will give him piece of hers.
The Taney County republican., 1907-03-21
81 a Year in Advance.

If you would save your children
from the effects of the trashy,
sensational and ruinous literature
that floods our land and poisons
the mind of those who read it, you
must not only Danish it from your
homes but you must fill its place
with good and wholesome reading
matter.
When man has no mind of his
own, he can easily find woman
who will give him piece of hers.
The truest, best and sweetest
type OF the girl of today does not
come from the home OF wealth;
she steps out from the house where
is comfort rather than luxury.
She belongs to the great middle
class-that class which has given
us the best wifehood, which has
given helpmatcs to the foremost
men OF our time; which teaches its
daughters the true meaning of love;
which teaches the manners of the
drawing room and the practical
life OF the kitchen as well as teaches
its girls the responsibilities of
wifehood and the greatness of
motherhood. These girls may not
ride in their carriages, they do not
wear the most expensive gowns,
they may even help to enlarge the
family income, but these self same
girls are the great bulwark of So
ciety, not only of the present but
OF the future.
The root of nine-tenlhs of the
failures in integrity, the depart
ures from honesty, the deceits,
the trickery, lies in the false stand
ards of the home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-13
: 'JuryFixed,'
The Charge
OF a Juror

NEW YORR. April BIN a statement
written today by himself. Henry c.
Harney, Thaw juror No. 4, told of an
open charge, that of the jury was Fix
ed" having been made BY one of the
members.
Harney's statement regarding the
charge follows;
On Friday, April u, I tried to set
scHaS sleep. Everything was at a
standstill all morning. There had been
no ballots taken. Early Friday, about
a, m. Juror Pfam said something
about members of the jury being fixed
and ] supposed myself 70 be among
those accused. But knowing the un-
truthfulness of il. / simply laughed at
it and paid no attention to IT,
Juror Steele, however, who was
awakened at the same time as I. and
being OF a highly sensitive nature. re-
sented this insinuation strongly and
seemed TO be very indignant. and be-
came more so as the time went by.
We went TO the Broadway Central
Hotel for breakfast at O'Clock. / was
up in my room, gathering some toilet
articles OF mine together, when / heard
a resumption OF the scrap between Jur-
ors Steele and Pfaff, who were in an
room. A personal encounter
was prevented By Juror Fraser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-13
DIFFICULT TASK
To ASCERTA AIN
MARTIN ASSESTS
Expert Accountant SCoSt
Would Not Be
Justified.

So tremendous would be the task con-
fronting any expert accountant who at
tempted 10 estimate accurately the LA
bilities and assets Of the ins0ivent real
estate firm Of Martin Brothers, at 1925
Pennsylvania avenue northwest and 80
great would be the expense Of such "A
work that the receivers appointed by the
court for the firm have decided not 20
try 10 make a statement OF the NabiA-
ties and assets.
The policy which the receivers have
decided upon is 10 have tne bOokkeeper
Of the firm do as much as possible
toward ascert8ining what notes have
been duplicated ana making a record
OF similar transactions.
For the final casting Up Of accounts
ard the ascertaining of what are the
real liabilities and assets OF the Arm,
the court and Jhe bankruptcy proceed
iugs viii be relied upon.
The receivers, Guy II. Johnson and
Joseph y. Sullivan, have decided LnuJ
The expense OF employing an expert ac-
countant would not be JUSTIFIED by tne
firm.
They can not now hazard an opinion
as TO what the liabilities viii aggregate
or the assets amount TO- The accounts
gIed that it would be a monumental task
10 bring regularity out OF the existing
confusion. The bankruptcy proceeding S
VIII have 10 90 this,
MyrIck II. Doolittle, by his attorney,
Frederick A. Fenning, entered suit in
the District Supreme Court today
against Martin Bros, Guy II. Johnson
and J. d. Sullivan, receivers. and the
American National Bank. The purpose
OF the suit is to secure tire return TO
DOolittle Of certain notes claimed by
him 10 have been given to Martin Bros,
as trustees. for collection
1t is set forth in the petition flied by
the plaintiff that one OF the notes is
now in the hands Of the receivers, and
he does not want IL 10 get mixed up
with the assets Of Martin Bros, and the
other note is in the custody Of the
American National Bank
Chief Justice ClabauEh, sitting in
chambers, signed the petition, and is
sued rule returnable next Friday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-13
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
WHITE MOUSE CALLER

''Politics?' Oh. Bless your heart, I
never talk politics" exclaimed Arch
bishop Ireland this afternoon as he left
the White House after half an hours
talk with the President
The archbishop came 10 introduce a
friend, he said, and then added: 81
wished 10 congratulate the President
upon his continued strength, his contin-
ued strength physically and his con-
tinued strength with the people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-13
CALL HARTMAN
As A WITNESS
AGAINST HILL
Refuses Point Blank to
Answer Questions Put
BY Defense.

NEW YORK, April lS--E H. Harri-
man, railroad magnate and financier,
was "A witness today in police court In
the hearing against Frank w Hm his
former stenographer, who is charged
with selling the copy of HaIriman's let
ter written TO Sydney Webster. in which
the railroad president told of having
raised money for President RooseveIt's S
campaign In 1904 Hartman was on the
stand only about half an hour, but in
that time had warm words with HHPs
attorney and refused almost point blank
10 answer the lawyers questions. When
told by the court he could only refuse
on the ground that il migtn tend TO in
cTiminate or degrade him, he sharply
replied it would do neither. but he did not
propose to answer. Assistant District
Attorney k-nUl. who conducted the ex-
animation for the state. came 20 Harri-
mans relief Win an objection, which the
magistrate sustained-
The hearing was held in Magistrate
Whales private examination room.
Hartman Identifies Letter.
Mr.. Hartman was the most important
witness examined. He Identified the
original Of the letter which caused such
the White House the declaration of the
existence OF a s. 900 900 fund, raised by
President Roosevelts enemies to defeat
his policies. When ashed to compare
the letter sold by Hill with the original
Hartman himself held copy while
KroteI read.
This copy" he said, differs only In
two words which change the meaning
so slightly that the difference is inn
material"
Did you ever give the defendant au-
thority TO dispose Of the original notes %
never did answered Hartman.
The finaHCieT said be had dictated the
letter 10 Bernard Miller on January -,
1906, at the Union Pacific offices. This
ended the examination.
Declines to Answer.
On cross-examination, Hartman ad-
mitted TO former Magistrate Ommen,
who represented Hill, that he had read
the letter once to friend several
months after it was written.
who was this friend?"
oh. I'm not going to tell you that,
answered Hartman
Magistrate Whale Interrupted to say:
You can only refuse to answer a ques-
zion, Mr. Hartman, on the ground that
1t VIII tend 10 incriminate or degrade
you"
1t won't do either" snapped Harri-
man, but he made no offer to answer.
Ommen repeated the question aud Kro-
Tel entered an objection, which was
sustained
Was II Congressman Sherman
krotel's objection was again sustained.
All Objections Sustained.
Ommen asked successfully if it was
former Governor OdeIl. Senate. Depew
or James Hyde but TO all objections
we're sustained.
.'Who is Sydney Webster2''
"He is a brother-in-law of Stuyvesant
Fish"
Bernard Miller followed Hartman
who was excused because he said no
had an important business engagement
10 keep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-13
RETURNS
FROM THE ISTHMUS

NEW YORK, April I3.-John F. Ste
vens, former Chief Engineer Of the
Panama Canal, arrived today on the
steamer Panama from Colon. Mr.. Ste
vens said:
''I retired on the best Of terms with
my fellcw-workers. and have nothing
to add TO what has already been pub
Hshed concerning the work or the
canal. 1 shall go TO Washington this
afternoon.
Il nave left the service for good. after
nearly two years work on the isthmus
During that time I have never been ill.,
shall rest for a time In all probabii-
ity I shall make trip TO Europe before
taking up private matters with which I
shall hereafter concern myself.
Il feel greatly fattered by the grand
send-off given me at Colon, when over
1900 employees of the canal gathered to
bid me farewell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-13
Sunday Times Receives
Hundreds of Photos
For Event.
Winner of Last Weekly
Prize Will Be Publish
ed Tomorrow.
Sunday Next the Final
Winner Will Be An
nOunc6Q.

Today is the beginning Of the
last weekly beauty contest Of The
Sunday Times.I
1t Is also the beginning of the end
of the great general contest.
Today the three judges are re-
viewing the photographs submitted
in the fourth weekly contest, which
closed last night at midnight. More
photographs were submitted for the
competition just closed than for any
of the previous weekly contests, a
record which augurs well for a large
number throughout the closing days
OF the great contest.
In The Sunday Times tomorrow
the name of the winner o. this last
contest win be announced. In the
same paper her photograph viii be
printed In the magazine section of
The Sunday Times four full pages of
beauty pictures viii be printed.
The great general contest VIII
close at midnight, April 81.
Conditions Of the Contest.
AS the cad approaches. and all wnG
are eligible for the great quest should
have their photographs in, The Sunday
Times repeats once more the following
conditions Of the contest:
Any woman residing IN the District cf
Columbia is eligible for entry in the
contest.
It is well to send as many photo
graphs of subject as possible.
The name, address, and occupation Of
the subject, with the name and address
OF the sender Of the photograph. should
be written on the back OF each photo
graph Photographs and communications
should be addressed to the Beauty Ed
itOr, The Washington Sunday Times.
Whether or not a photograph has been
awarded a weekly prize it is eligible
for the hIal contest, as new judges viii
pass on the photographs Tor the final
award.
Winner Enters international Contest.
The contest is held to find the
most beautiful woman in Washing
ton. When she is found. she will
he put forward by Washington as
its candidate TO compete with sim
liar candidates from other cities
for the national award of "mOst
beautiful in America" It is,
therefore, a beauty quest rather
than a beauty contest.
The list OF all the prizes OF the beauty
contests Of The Sunday Times is as fol-
lows:
To the sender of the winner of the big
final contest, SlC0-
To the sender of each winner OF the
weekly contests, So.
To the woman whose photograph is
declared the final winner, a gold watch
from r. Harris q Co., an evening wrap
from S. Kann, Sons g. Co., and a dozen
S25 photographs from the Towles
Studio.
To each weekly winner a box party
at the theater at the expense of The
Sunday Times.
Guessing on Final Winner.
AS the end of the contest draws near.
there is the greatest diversity of opin-
ion as to who viii be the winner. In
fact, none can even hazard a guess with
any certainty as to where the honor
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