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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04
Pas Housecleanin'.

w HEN the April suns a.shinin hot
an things is nice an fresh,
When the willer's droppin' tosseis an
the blaekb bird 5 in the bresh,
An pa comes in fernOonn' an the floors
is wet as souse,
Then it's Laws a-massy on us. Your
mas a-cleanin' house"
Then me an Jim is sure to find rag
carpets in the sun
When we'd planned TO go a-tishin fer the
suckers in the run:
But while pa takes his noonin an the
hosses eats their snacks,
Us boys can beat them carpets while We
re restin' up our backs.
An then next day pas certain sure to
have TO go to town;
But he always leaves us orders, "Help
to put them carpets down"
An at night, when he gets home again,
you'd think, to hear him groan
About the hardship of it, that he d done
the job alone.
Poor ma, She has it awful hard. she'll
work until she drops,
An pound her thumb nails half way off,
an wet her feet with slops;
She'll get SO hoarse that she can't speak,
an sore at every bone:
But pa, he says if it was him he'd let
the house alone.
An when that night the kids is sick an
has TO have Il drink,
An ma she cant get up because her
backs in such a kink,
II pa should bang the furniture whilst
gropin, fer the cup,
You can feel him gottin' mad enough
to fairly eat her up.
So me an Jim was sayin', if the time
should ever come
When pa and ma should change their
work an pa should stay to hum,
| wouldn't like to be q boy, but Jest II
little mouse,
To hear what things pa would say If he
was cleanin' house.
William Futhey Gibbons in Woman's
Home Companion for April.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04
Jim Slower and the Wolves.

S. q. TurnbO in Harrison Times.
While We were living at the mouth
of Beaver Creek, in Tancy county, Mo-,
a man by the name of jim Sloyer Wis.,
tied our neighborhood in searchoi work.
The man was q stranger, and said he
had been rowing around without money,
and was willing TO work if anybody
would employ him.
My father had Il small clearing un-
finished, and he hired Slower TO finish
the work. The contract was that Slo.
yer was to clear the ground ready for
the plow, by piling and burning every
thing on the land, and father was TO
pay him stipulated price when he
finished the job.
There was a lot OF new rails laying
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04

Chicago went Republican by $4,000
in Tuesdays election, defeating Dunno
and municipal ownership Of the street
car lines. The Republican mayor elect,
Frederick A. Busse. stands for improve.
ment and municipal supervision Of the
car lines.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04
RsYTH, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1907.

had remained sober about as long as
could stand it. One Sunday or two
after this. he borrowed gallon jug
from another man, and went to For
syth and hadIt filled with whisky. He
fooled away time in drinking until it
was aight, when he left town, but con-
tinued to pour the stuff into himself as
he went aloug the road,
The man ID not gone far before
both sides OF ...e road was his, and he
acted like Il u dug out canoe totter-
ing in shoal ,er, but he managed to
get within Lalfa mile Of Bob Thur
mans. who lived near neighbor to us,
and stopped and leaned up against a
tree 4 few moments, and then sat down
with his back against the tree.
The moon had just risen, and the
long dark shadows of the trees seemed
to fOrbodc evil for him. The intoX-
icated man grew suspicious OF wild
beasts, but as he could neither see nor
hear one, his suspicious were dispell-
ed; he then grew superstitious, and
imagined he saw spooks of all kinds.
Drowsiness soon took the place of su.
perstition, and as the luminury of night
rose higher, Slower gradually sank in
to drunken sleep,
The sleep was deep one, and Slo.
yer was not conscious of anything
more until he was aroused by the
dreadful howl Of wolves, that had ap.
preached within fifty yards of him.
The noise of the wolves produced Il
mighty effect on him for the better,
and the drowsy, drunken stupor began
to vanish ut lightning speed. He had
no time to rub his eyes, for he could
hear the unwelcOme beasts advancing
toward him, and leaping to his feet he
scrambled up the little tree he was ly-
ing under.
The sudden appearance of the
wolves put plenty Of action into his
limbs, and he was soon high enough up
in the tree to be out of danger from his
foTr-footcd enemies,
Though Slower had plenty of conf
pany, it was lonely to sit up there in
the tree and while away the time look.
ing at his guards, He was now shiv-
ering with cold, but the wolves were
vigilant, and were not slack in their
discipline, and the man had no inciina-
tioh 10 venture down while the wolves
were there.
1t was the time of year when the
nights were longest, and Slower be-
lieved the night was a month long.
The wolves kept him there the remain
der of the night. AS the moonlight
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04
81 a Year in Advance.
GOOD COMPANY.

Young men ate often at a loss to
know the best manner of spending
their leisure hours. A few sug-
gestlons on this point may be of
service. evil communications
corrupt good manners" and in
like manner good associations
exert most beneficial influence.
The society of a refined and in
telligent lady should be desired.
If you have a true woman for a
friend, you have in her treasure
indeed. Seek her society when
ever practicable, No matter if
her conversation does not sparkle
with wit, nor exhibit profound cul-
ture and erudition. No matter if
you are acquainted with all her
home amusements and know call
her songs by heart" In her
presence you will lose all relish for
vicious pleasures and receive men
tai and moral improvement.
The kind of religion that tells
in the long run is the kind that
never howls and growls because
there is no pudding on wash day.
The housewife who at night
raises the shades of her prettily
furnished parlor, that the world
in passing may catch glimpse of
the happy picture within, does a
good work tor civilization.
We are happy in this world just
in proportion as we make others
happy.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04
Vol. -. No. 20.
fancy COUNTY REPUBLICAN
by w. II. AND r. Is. PRICE.
Taney County

~7rANEY is the fourth county from the west
line q; the statc, in the extreme southern
. tier and 80 bordcring on Arkansas anu en-
loving to It's tulincss the wonder!ci climate
If the !;Suuny Side OF the OzarSS, where the
temperature rarely touches zero III wiuter ahd me
ulshts III summer ARE always cool enough 10 'h"he
sleep delight 81, ,,,nN.
MI. county contains 6jU square miles, 42VpU
acres, OF which about b5OVo acres are unurr inI,
uroycnent The soil varies from the rich alluNial
bottoms to the strong limestone soils oil te nag
es producing successfully wheat, ON Wnich thc
county was awarded the silver medal ;tt lhe Lou
isiana Purchase exposition corn second 10 n'he'
IN stalk on display IN this Office measuring seven
teen feet four inches in length potatoes, cotton
melons, tame grasse., berries, irul,s, NtGctDIes'
in fact everyt thing except tropical products ieatS
and peaches ~ especially We'll
The surface is rugged and picturesque cover"
with forests and truycrsrd by streams oil spark
ling clearness, among them the beautiful White
river famed for its scenery and Ms hhhy lriues,
including the gamey black bass ana jack salmon
while the wooded cXpanses abOthu III sinaii Sane
OF various kinds. Including ioX' raccooh' oposSo
squirrel, quail and turkey, ahotuIhS "ou""""'
recreation with rod and gum ,.
The population of the county by the last census
was l0,l!., only two OF whom were colortd anu
al but " American born. Taxes are not heaNy'
Wood for fuel is plentiful auu lemarhaniS Cht%p'
selling IN Forsyth Tor Il u wugon'load WIN sue,
boards. Church and school facilities are IAN ana
increasing many of the schools maniiesrns such
spirit OF up.to.date-ness US to provide libraries
for the use oi pupils. Improved farms are yaiucu
at $40 to 80 an acre, while unlmproyrf iahdS can
be had at SIS to IS. There are stili about %ool
acres Of government lands, subject l. homestead
or cash entry. The county Is hnrly Waefed' the
White river alone winding Ia ana out lor about Il
hundred miles within its borders.
There is considerable timber OF commerclai val,
ue, Including hickory, whiteoak, walnut p'h' ana hu
cedar, and vast mineral wealth, II" Indicated Dy
the little prospecting That has neen done. our
minerals include marble hydraulic lime, man gan
esc, copper lead and zinc III their mu!uiIdihouS
FORMS silver and gold recent Prospecting SHOW .'5
the presence OF both in paying quantities. ail OF
WHICH Will afford wcaltlI'inakihG oppor'"hi'ta W
men OF means. iudgmen and energy. -
In no spot on earth, perhaps, can poor man
so easily acquire hom. and make u livihc' anu
any man who l. honest and energetic "iii ., Wef
coined, be- hc rich or poot. The raiiroaa, lMn!.e
River line uf the Missouri Paciiic) l. Stihlat,nS
enterprise and enhancing values. RT'er traiic
aud electric roads are certainty oil the rSat iut-
urr to give new stimulus 70 every material lhter-
est and enhance ali realty values. No" Is 'h'
time TO get in right and reap the benefits.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04
IN THE HonE NEST
Cheerful Evening Reveries for Tired
Mothers
MAKE HOME PLEASANT.

by parental gloom. The father
never uhbends. The mothers
rheumatism hurts so she does not
see how little Maggie can ever
laugh. Childish curiosity is de-
nounced as impertinence. The
parlor is parliament, and every
thing in everlasting order.
Balls and tops in that house are
nuisance, and the paper that the
boy is expected to relish most is
geometry, a little sweetened by
the chalk of blackboards. For
cheerful reading the father would
would recommend "Young's Night
Thoughts" and "Hervey's Medita-
ons Among the Tombs."
AT the first chance the boy will
break loose. With one grand leap
he will clear the catechism; he will
burst away into all riotous living,
He will be SO glad to get out of
Egypt that he will Jump into the
Red Sea, The hardest colts to
catch are those that have long
time been locked up. Restraints
are necessary but there must be
some outlet. Too high a dam will
overflow all meadows.
Some men say they are perfectly
willing to spend their whole lives
in making their wiyes happy, but
they don't spend any money for
the same purpose.
How often does one hear great
man say, 81 owe everything to my
home training" or "What | am
my mother, or my father, made
me-" And how often with truth,
the bad man, the mean, petty
small man, might say the same
thing.
Cherish the home with infinite
tenderness. You cannot love it
too much, nor give it too much time
and thought Remember life has
nothing better to offer you; it is
the climax and crown Of Gods
gifts. Make every day of life in
it rich and sweet. 1t will not last
long. See to it that you plant no
seeds OF bitter memory; that there
will be no neglect and harshness
to haunt you in after years, Your
little ones will die and 60 hence
with your words and spirits planted
in their eternal nature. Sons and
daughters will 90 from you into.
the great world, TO live as you
have taught them, to be strong or
weak according to the spirit you
have cngrafted upon them. How
you will yearn for them whether
living or dead. How sweet or
how bitter will be the days when
they Prattled about you in the
home from which they have gone
forever! So live with them and
train them now that when they are
gone you and they can look back
on the past with thankfulness and
not regret.
We never have more than we
can bear. The present hour we
are always able to endure. As our
day, SO is our strength. If the
trials of many years were gathered
into one, they would overwhelm
us; therefore, in pity to our little
strength, He sends first one, then
another, then removes both, and
lays a third, heavier, perhaps,
than either; but all is so wisely
measured to our strength that the
bruised weed is never broken. We
do not look enough at our trials
in this continuous and successive
view. Each one is sent to teach
us something, and altogether they
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04

When the last word is likely to
be an unkind one, let some one
else say it.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04

How often does one hear a great
man say, 81 owe everything to my
home training" or "What | am
my mother, or my father, made
me-" And how often with truth,
the bad man, the mean, petty
small man, might say the same
thing.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04

Count no expense loss that
makes the home more delightful.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04

was fading into the light Of day, the
mans body and limbs were aching
with cold, and he yelled ont. in the
hope that some one might hear his
cry OF distress, and como to relieve
him Of his peril, but no one approach
ed. Bob Thurman heard him halloing,
but thinking it was a drunken fellow
passing along the ridge, paid no atten-
tiOn to him, and thus he was left TO
cipher out his own sum.
Soon after sunrise the wolves took
their departure, leaving Slower to
mediate alone. The cold mir and dy-
ing liquor made his bones hurt, yet he
stayed in the tree until the sun was
an hour high before he collected cour-
age enough to slide down to the
ground. After running and leaping
around long enough to accelerate his
circulation, his ody and limbs grew
warm.
The gang of wolves while they were
stirring around under the tree so
briskly, had turned over the jug. Al
though the man had i'm ribbed freely of
the fire eating fuid, yet he took pains
to push the stopper down tight, and
none OF the bug juice was wasted, aud
picking up the jug he went on to the
mans house from whom he had Dor
rowed 1T.
1t was not long after this before So-
ver skipped TO some other locality,
where no doubt he could hire to some
other farmer to burn more new rails,
and get drunk again.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04

rANEY is the fourth county from the west
| line o; the statc, in the extreme southern
! tier and so bordering ON Arkansas and en-
jUyiLg to It's tuiness the wonder!ei nlih'at.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04

Springfield Democrats elected four
out OF eight councilmen Tuesday, while
In st, Louis the Democrats won by a
small majority on light vote.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-04-04
MATRIMONIAL DoN'TS.

Don't marry the young man who
leaves his mother to find her way
home as best she can on a dark
night, while without thought or
word of apology to her he looks
after you. One ofthese days when
the novelty is worn off, he will
leave you to go alone as best you
can, while he seeks his enjoyment
at the club.
Don't marry a man who curls
scornful lip when religion and the
Bible are spoken Of, and who has
all the mistakes of Moses and the
misdeeds of Solomon on his
tongues end. A copy of lngersol's
lectures on his parlor table, in
stead of the family Bible, is very
poor guaranty of happy family life.
Don't marry a man whose friends
smile at each other when his name
is mentioned, and say, "Well, we
hope he will come out all right,
but he is sowing a few wild oats
now" Remember that what is
sown before marriage is rcaped
after marriage. 1t will be very
awkward for you to be obliged to
reap that crop one of these days;
and if you marry him, you will
have the most Of it to gather in.
Don't marry man whose linen
is more spotless than his character,
whose shirt collar is more inilexi-
bic than his integrity, and whose
necktie is the only immaculate
thing about him. Collars and cuffs
and neckties are all very well; but
they do not make up good hus-
band, though they do very well on
a tailor's dummy. Integrity of
character is as much more import
ant than these things as man is
of more Importance to the world
than a dude.
Marriage seems never so much
failure to man as when some
thing goes wrong at home that he
he can't possibly blame his wife
for.
Count no expense loss that
makes the home more delightful.
When the last word is likely to
be an unkind one, let some one
else say it.
| SDrinpfeld Democrats eloctod fam.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Congressional Lbrary-Open a. n. to 10 p m on
secular days; from p. m. to 10 ?. m. Sundays
and certain holidays.
Public LibTary-Open' 10 a. m. 70 10 p. N. in win
ter 10 a. N. to .. m. in summer; holidays, usual
hours; Sundays. 70 70 :. N.
Executive Aiansion-Open 10 a n. % D. m
United states Treasury-0pen a. m 10 p m
State. War and Navy DepartmentS-Open 8 a. m.
70 , m. tfhe original Declaration os Independence
is m the Library Of the State Departmentl
United States Patent Orice-Open Q e. "a. 70
?. m.
United States Pension Bureau-Open . a. m. to 1
p. M.
United States Post-ofice-open 3 8. m. 70 p. N.
Washington City Post-ofice-Open all hours. The
Dead Letter Office is in the city p0st-oiice.
National Botanic Gardeus-Open a. rns 70 .. N
Fish Comnisson-Open q. m. TO p. m.
Amy Medical Museum-Open 9 a. m to 4 D. m.
National Museum-ODen a. m. to p m. (includ-
ing holidaysl.
Smithsonian Institution-Opeu Q A. m tn n m
tinciuding holidays
Agricultural DeTartment-Open q. m to D m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing-Open a. N.
to 2:30 p. m.
Washington Monument 5S5li feet in heightl-Open
pa m 70 $50 p m Elevator does not run after
40 p M
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-Open $50 a N. to4p.m
m winter; a. m u p IN summer. Sundays
80 j. m TO D m. excepting IN midsummer. Ad-
mission Tree on Tuesdays. Thursdays Saturdays. and
oulqAlss oLleT daJs. &c admission.
Government Printing Ofice-Open 10 a IL 70 2
y. n.
Navy Ysrd-Open 9 a. m 10 $50 D m.
n THE SUBURBS.
Mount Vernon, the home and tomb Of Washington
Open II a. n. 20 D. n.
Arlington National Cemetery Open all day,
United States Soldiers Home-Opeu 3 a. N. TO
sunset
Zoological Park-OTen all day.
Rock Creek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase aud kensington.
Naval Observatory-Open a. m to D. m
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University, and Alex-
nndria.
southwcrth Cottage. vhirty-sixth street and Pros
pect avenue.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Observation-Disclosures
Declares Nothing Puzzlingl in Bal.
timOre Employees Case.
No Claim Made that Hyers Was Not
"sIck"-Seeretary shaw Es-
tablished Precedent.

The question concerning a Christian
Scientist. who was i'll in Baltimore. and
who is employed by the government, need
not be puzzling a all if rational view
is taken, said Edward r. Norwood. Of
the committee on publication for the
Christian Scientists in Washington. yes
terddy
Mr.. Myers, the Scientist, does not
claim that he was not sick, nor do Chris
tian Scientists ever make such a claim.
They DO maintain. however. that the nor
NAL condition Of a child Of God governed
by the one divine mind. should be, and is.
healthful; but that all who are in the
human are governed 10 a greater or lesser
extent by the universal law or belief H.
the liability or necessity of sickness and
their discordant conditions.
"As I understand the question, all the
government cares 20 know Is that the
patient is really sick and not merely pre-
tending. and 20 have witness 20 sub
stan6ate the fact Il seems 20 me that
the patient knows when he Is sick as
well as a doctor does. The word OF a
Christian Scientist practitioner should be
as good as that of any one else
About three years ago, Secretary Shaw
established a precedent by allowing the
claim Of a patient of mine who was III
for hve days"
Mr. Norwood also says that more than
100 Scientists are in the employment OF
the government in Washington
With reference TO the action of the
Delaware legislature passing a bill
against Christian Science practice. Mr..
Norwood had the following to say:
with due respect to Senator Moore, a
physician. who led the fight for the doc
tors. and his profession. one naturally
wonders If he has never seen any one
die under medical treatment without
Christian Science at all Senator Moore
said that he tried TO be fair, but couldn't
get out of his mind persons he had seen
die because Of their reliance upon
Christian Science treatment. / wonder
If the senator is aware that large por-
ton of the patients come 70 Christian
Science for help after they have ex-
heusted every known material aid. and
often their pocketbOOks. yet are nearly
always heaIeG2''
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
LEAVES ALL TO HIS WIDOW.
VIII of Asbury Neal Is Filed for
Probate.

BY the terms Of the viii of Asbury Neal,
dated February .. 1sO4. which was offered
for probate yesterday. the testator be-
queaths ali his real and personal property
TO his widow. Lucy Mary Neal. who is
named exccutrix without bond.
The will Of Rudolph Eichhorn, dated Oe-
tober g. 1906 was fled for probate yester-
day. The testator devised to his daughter,
Mary Z. Waldecker, a grand piano and
$500: to daughter, Barbara L. Handy, $3.50:
TO the executors Of the will. $50 for
masses, and he directs that the rest OF the
estate be sold and the proceeds distributed
among his children. Mary Z. Waldecker.
Barbara F. Handy. Aloysius 3. Eichhorn.
Margaret EichhOrn. Ann G. Sutton, Edith
N. Donovan, and the trustees for John ].
Eichhorn. share and share alike. subject
to the proviso that the following amounts
advanced 70 his children shall be counted
as a part Of their share in his estate:
Mary T. Waldeoker. $1,000. Barbara r.
Handy $500: A 3. Eichhorn, 81 800 The
are AIoysius 3. Eichhorn, Mar
garet Eichhorn, and Ann c. sutton.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
st. Patrick,s Dax Services.

St PatTick's Day falling this year on
Sunday will be observed with special So
lemnity at st. Patrick's Church Rev.
Dr. Stafford will deliver the sermon, and
the choir, under the direction of Mr..
Armand Gumprecht. win sing Haydn's
Mass No. .. assisted by a full orchestra.
Dr.. Anton GlOetzneT Will preside at the
organ The prayer for the Pope will be
sung at the Gradual. and the prayer for
the republic at the POst-COmmunion. This
custom is always observed at st. Pat
rick's on national days. After the mass
the hymn to St Patrick will be sung.
The altar viii be gorgeously decorated
with palms and electric lights. On Palm
Sunday evening a very special service
viii again take place, when the choir
viii sing Dubois Seven Last Words.
with orchestral accompaniment. Admis-
sion to this service viii be by card.
These cards may be had of Mr.. Doyle.
at st. Patrick's rectory. Application
should be made early. Dr. Stafford will
also preach on Palm Sunday evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Refuse LIeenses to T,ro.

The excise board yesterday rejected the
applications for retail liquor licenses Of
Patrick J. Rcddington. at 2o0l X street
northwest. and Michael Harrington. 1854
g street south .vest Opposition TO the
granting Of both licenses was made by
Albert Shoemaker. attorney for the Anti
Saloon League. and residents Of the re-
spective neighborhoods, among them
Judge Anson s. Taylor and Rev. Walter H
Brooks, of the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church. Mr.. ReddingtOn was represent
ed by Attorney Malc0mb Hufty and Mr..
Harrington by NJ. J. Colbert
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
NIrers Gets HIS Pnr
d d Washinrtnn -.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, March 13-Myers, the Chris
tian Scientist suffering from a belief in
rheumatism, gets his pay from the gov
eTnment for time away from the custom
house while sick. despite the fact that no
duly qualified practitioner OF medicine"
certified 10 his Illness. Collector Stone
this morning received a letter from J. B.
Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, saying that permission was
granted to pay Mr.. Myers his regular
salary for the eighteen days he was sick
during tie month Of February There
was no ruling on the question OF the au-
thOrity of q Christian Science healer to
issue a certificate Of Illness acceptable TO
the government