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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21
MAKE HOME MApPN.

To make your home happy, see
that you make your wife iccl that
your affection and tenderness for
her are in no dcgrccdiminishcd from
the day you first sought her. Do
notleave her, when you can avoid
it, to sit alone and 20 out walking
alone. You would not ha We done
so "oncc upon a time DO not
reserve all your blandncss and
fragrance for strangers or casual
acGuaintances. There are some
men, judging from whose out-of-
doors manners, it would seem that
nothing was left to be desired,
who are, nevertheless, Of the ursu-
major tribe at home; men who
keep their pleasant ways and gen.
ial smiles and cheerful words for
company, and who can only be
silent or peevish and exactlng with
their wives. Have such men any
just reason to complain that their
homes are not happy.
There is a good deal OF unde.
served censure passed on women
on account Of their not making
home more attractive. Most o.
this blame is fairly chargeable or
men. With what heart can a wo
man strive to make the fresidt
cheerful when she knows, from
bitter experience, that the com
panion OF her life will come home
to criticize her cooking, to disre
gard her personal appearance, anC
to let off upon her wounded bu
patient ear fretful language on &C
count OF everything that has gone
wrong out-of-doors! See to it tha
you do your part, Mr.. Husband
to make home happy by cheerful
encouragement to your wife.
| LOOKING FOR SIGHTS.
! There are some people Away
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21
IN TIE nonE NEST
Cheerful Evening ReverIes for Tired
Mothers
FLAW HUNTERS.

There are people who have a
perpetual faculty for detecting evil
or the appearance Of evil in every
mans character. They have a
fatal scent for carrion. They
think they have wonderful knowl
edge of human nature, a less
offensive type of the same tendency
leads some people to find app aren't
satisfaction in the discovery and
proclamation OF the slightest de-
fects in the habits Of good men
and the conduct of public institu-
tions. They cannot talk about
the benefits conferred by a great
hospital without lamcnting some
insignificant blot in its laws, and
some trihing want OF prudence in
its management. Speak to them
about a man whose good work
everybody is admiring, and they
cool your ardor by regretting that
he is 50 rough in his manner, that
his temper is so hasty, or that he
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

iced the party, Bowman and his friends
employed old Fannie Sarls at 50 cents
per day TO CRATE meal for the whole
party, and it kept her busy to keep
enough meal on hand for bread. One
day while the old woman was busily
engaged grating neal one Of the men
OF the name Of Asa G.. Smith made
fun OF her, and flying into an angry
passion at Smith she resented the re.
mark by snatchiDg up a large ear Of
corn and threw it at Smiths head and
struck him in the mouth and dislo.
Gated three Of his front teeth. Some
Of the men said it was no matter for
Smith for losing his teeth and they
guessed he would quit making fun of
old 'Snarls' now"
We will now relate the account OF
the attack Of the panther. One spring
season, at the time "a given at the
opening OF this chapter. Bowmanide-
cided that he did not have hounds
enough to lick the dishes and the pots
OF the cooks and contend against the
wild beasts which were making in.
roads on his stock, and he turned his
attention to raising new pack, which
he fed on wild meat. When the pups
were large enough TO follow him he
would tie the old dogs up and would
take the young dogs into the woods tc
train them and kill them wild turkeys
One day as usual after the old dogs
were tied he took the pups aud went
into the river bottom 20 give them q
feast On wild turkey. He soon dis
covered a fine flock that were hal
grown They we're not very wild. and
after they flew and alighted in tree.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

looking out for Sights. They can
not pay a visit, they cannot even
receive friend, they cannot carry
on the daily intercourse of the
family, without suspecting some
oHense is designed They are as
touchy as hair triggers. If they
meet an acquaintance on the street
who happens to be pre-occupied
with business they attribute his
abstraction to some motive per-
sonal to themselves, and take
nmhrage accordingly, They lay
on others the fault of their own
irritabiity. A fit of indigestion
makes them see impertinence in
everybody they come in contact
with Innocent persons who
never dreamed OF giving ofensc,
are, by momentary taciturnity,
mistaken for an insult To say
the least, the habit is unfortunate,
1t is far wiser to take the more
charitable view OF our fellow be-
ings, and not suppose a slight is
intended unless the neglect is open
and direct. After all, life takes
its hue, in a great degree, from
the color Of our own mind. If we
are frank and generous, the world
treats us kindly. If, on the con-
trary, we are suspicious, men learn
to be cold and cautious to us. Let
a person get the reputation of be-
ing touchy, and everybody is un.
der more or less restraint; and in
this way the chances Of an imagi-
nary oHense are vastly increased.
People who fire up easily miss
much happiness. Their jaundiced
tempcrs destroy their own COM
fort as well as that of their friends.
They have always some tancied
slight to brood over
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21
FIERCE ENCOUNTER Win A PANTHER.

During the early forties a panther
attacked Il man OF the name of Zepsey
Il Bowman, who lived on White river,
near the mouth OF Long Greek, that
enters the river near the line between
stone and Taney counties, Bowman
was large man, weighing 2I0 pounds.
remember hearing the settlers speak
of this circumstance " hen was a little
fellow, but was too young to recolect
all the particulars. Since then | have
made inquiries OF parties who were &C.
quuinted with the history Of the case
and will give the account as it was
given me. Mr.. Bowman came to White
river not later than the latter thirties,
when there were but few settlers in
the southern tier Ci counties Of Mis-.
souri,, and the river bottoms were
covered with fine growth OF cane and
big timber, He was Il hunter and
loved the chase after wild animals, and
few years after opening mp farm in
the river bottom he raised II number
Of hounds and kept them on hand for
the pleasure OF the sport that was in
it, Bowman was also a horse raccrand
lost and won as the case might be. AT
one time lie owned Il race horse be
called Old Boone. One Of his neigh.
bors by the name of John Rector owned
another race horse called Old Hornet.
Both these horses were kept in fine
condition by their owners, One day
Bowman aud Rector put up $500 each
to measure the racing qualities OF their
horses. But when the race was run the
judges said it was draw. Each man
claimed that his horse could run the
swiftest and they would try it over.
This time they "stakCd $1,000 each
in property, aud they both agreed that
after this race they would quit running
their horses for a living. When the
horses were run Old Boone came out
three feet behind. An amusing in.
cident occurred between the time OF
the two races, which was three weeks,
and is told by w. j, Keithly, an early
resident Of fancy county:
"During the dry season of the year,
said he, "thc mills would cease grind.
ing on account Of low water and meal
was hard to procure, and the Indian
mortar and tin crater were rcsortcd ia
until the water 'riz.' BOwmans friends
were giving him ali the help they
could in making preparations for the
coming event, and number OF the
sporting class stayed at Bowman's un.
Til after the race came of, In order
to keep a supply of bread on hand lC
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21
MISSOURI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2l, 1907,

he shot all he needed and fed them to
tbs young dogs. While the dogs were
quarreling over the meat by snarlinE
and growing and ieasting, as they
fused Bowman shot a grown turkey
which be found was very fat, and he
concluded to take il home. Without
taking time to reload his rifle he
picked up the turkey and started
toward the house, leaving the pups be-
hind to finish their dinner. As he
went on through the tall cane a pccul-
lar noise greeted his ears. Thinking
it was one Of the pups following him
he did not stop or look back. After
mu,-ing his way through the cane, Il
few yards further he heard the same
noise just behind him. Being con-
vinccd now than it was not one Of the
pups he stopped and turned round to
ascertain the cause and found himself
face to face with a ierOCiOuS panther
Just in the act OF springiug on him.
There was no time TO reload his rifle
or snatch his knife from its sheath be.
fore it made its spring. Bowman was
a giant in strength, and as the panth-
er hurled itself against his breast he
dropped his gun and turkey to nerve
himself for the shock. His great
strength was his best friend and as its
big paws struck him and the sharp
claws tore his raiment and lacerated
his flesh he dealt the animal terrific
blow with his cleDched hand and
knocked it loose from him and down to
the ground, and with Il quick move
ment he reached down and grabbed
the beast by the hind legs and jerked
it up and made an effort to slam it
against the ground with force enough
to stun it, but the panther was too
quick for him and caught him by the
legs. bat he succeeded in kicking it
loose, Then drawing his bunting knife
and as the cnragcd beast lcaped up
and sprang at him again he made a
vigorous blow with the knife, but the
stroke was an uulucky one, for the
blade broke of near the handle. Ii
was critical moment for the nan,
for having no other weapon he was
compelled to depend on his strength
and bare hands to carry him through
the uattlc. Man and breast closed to.
gcthCr in bloody struggle. They
fought over space Of ground several
yards around and wallowcd down the
ground and foliage. The fight was
indeed desperate, and the combatanta
were soon red with blood, The mans
clothing was tOru in shrcds and blood
Howed from many wounds made by the
sharp teeth and claws Of the infuriated
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21
Vol. 13. No. 1.
fancy COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY w. II. AND r. b. PRICE.
Taney County

TANEY is the fourth county from the west
line Of the state, in the extreme southern
tier aud SO bordering on ArksuSas and en-
jOyiug to its iullneSS the wonderful! climate
Of the Sunny Side Of the OzarkS, where the
temperature rarely touches zero IN winter aud tue
nights in summer are always cool enough To MAKE
sleep delight ,.
The county contains GO square miles, li2OU
acres, OF which about $1,000 acres are under IN.
proyenent The sol. varies from the rich aiiuvlAl
bottoms to the strong limestone soils OF the rldE-
es, producing successfully wheat, ON when the
county was awarded the silver medal al lhe Lou
siana Purchase exposition, corn second To none
"a stalk on di.p play in tai, Office measuring seven
teen feet four inches in lrugthJ pomtueS' cotton,
melons, tame grasses, berries fruits, vegetables,
IN fact every thing except tropical products featS
and peaches do ESPECIALLY well.
The surface Is rugged and picturesque covered
with forests aud travtr>cd by streams ot spark
ling ClearnesS, among them the beautiful Nhlie
river, famed foT its scenery anu It's unny trlDGs,
including the gaIucy black bass aud JacE salmon
while the wuOivd cNpanSes abound in small game
Of various kinds. including ioA, raccoon, oposNoHl,
squirrel, quail and turkey, anOrdlng Abundant
recreation with rod and gum
The population of the county by The last census
was III, I97, only two OF whom were coiored and
AL but 80 American born Taxes are not heavy
Wood iOr fuel is plentiful and remarkably cheap
selling IN fOrNyl for 81 u wagon'.Uad with Side
boards. Church and school facilities ere Ialr ant
Increasing, many oi the schools manileotuE Nuch
spirit UI up.tO-date-ncsS rs to provide llbrArcs
Tor the use 0l pupils. Improved farms are valued
1T $40 to 81 an acre, while unlmprOyed lands can
be had at Sl.I1 to -, There or" Sllll about jtD
acres Of government lands, subject ~ hou,cs tcad
or cash entry, The county is timely wai"red, the
White river alone whiting IN and out for about u
hundred miles within It's borders.
There Is considerable timber OF commercial val.
ue, including hickory, whiteOak, walnut, pine and
cedar. and vast mineral wealth, as Indicated by
the little prospecting tuUt Ia, been done Our
minerals include marble hydrIullc line, nlan:an-
ese, copper, lead and zinc 10 their Multitudinuus
forms silver aud gold, recent p"cting showing
the p-cseHCc OF both in paying quantities, all Of
which viii AFFORD wcalth.makng opportunities to
men OF means, Judgment and energy.
In no spot on earth, perhaps, can poor man
So easily acquire home and make II living, and
any man Who Is honest and energetic will be wei.
comcd be be rich or poor. The railroad, (White
River line Of the Missouri Pac,hc) Is stimulating
enterprise and enhancing values. River traihc
and electric roads are IA certainty Of the near Tut
urr To give new stimulus tU every material inter
est and enhance all realty values NOW Is the
time to yet IN right aud reap the benefits.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

beast. For all Bowman was large and
robust in strength, it did not take lon .
to convince him that be was wcakcr-
ing from eXertion and loss Of blood.
In TACT, he felt that he could not hold
out very long against the the ferocitv
Of the beast. Bnt he believed from the
actions OF his antagonist that il was
growing less strong, too, and So he
took courage and braccd himself for n
final effort. Watching au oppor.
unity for Il knockout blow he was soon
able to deal the brute such blow that
the animal was hurled to the ground
in dazed condition, and before il
could spring again Bowman was on if
with his feet, and dealing it such kick.
that life was nearly beaten out Of it,
The fight was ended, but victory was
dearly purchased, and Bowman lost
sight and tainted. When he revived
the panther was struggling in the at.
tempt TO rise, but was not able TO dc
50. The man was too weak and ex.
hausicd to rise 10 bis feet until he
grew stronger, and there ensued al
unusual and strange scene Of man and
beast lying near together making al
the efforts in their power to get up
The man revived a little the iastesr
and finally rose slowly to his feet. ant
without offering TO make an attempt tC
finish the life Of the panther, staggered
through the cane toward home, bu
being so weak he fell. But resting Z
moment he began crawling along OF
his hands aud knees until within
hallcoing distance, when he called fol
Continued to eighth page.)
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21
LAND AND MINERAL DECISIONS.
A Weekly synopsis Furnished by Wood
ford ID. Harlan, Land Attorney,
Washington, ID. 9.

COAL LAND AS between two claim
ants, both claiming the land on ac-
count Of the coal therein, priority Of
application and good faith in i'm.
proyemen,s should govern the award.
CONTEST Withdrawal Of contest
will not prevent the Government from
taking advantage Of the evidence sub.
mitted.
SUBMERGED AND-There is no law
authorizing the entry OF submerged
land lying with in a navigablo stream
HoMEsTEAD-Tnc qualifications re.
quisitG to make homestead entry must
exist at date Of entry, and any rights
acquired by filing an application are
lost where the applicant subsequently
and prior to entry becomes disqualified
to enter.
MINERAL OR NoN-MINERAL The
presumption as TO the mineral or agri-
cultural character Of n tract, created
by the return OF the surveyOr.geaoral,
does not preclude the assertion of any
right, or proof of the facts iu the case
as they really exist.
PRACTlCE-Practice before the local
land Office not affected by state pro
cedure.
Hypothetical questions will not be
considered by the Land department.
Observation-Disclosures is estab
lished from the moment "A settler goes
upon the land with the definite inten
tion OF making his home there.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

Nothing annoys a man more
than to be eagerly questioned when
he comes home tired. Give him
a neatly served dinner or a pair Of
easy slippers and cup of tea and
let him eat and drink in peace, and
in time he will tell you OF his own
proper notion all you wish to know.
But if you begin the attack too
soon, the chances are that you will
be rewarded by curtly spoken
monosyllables. Put down this
item in your note book, girls; and
it will serve you we'll some day.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

a trackless trolley car, such as is in
use in Germany, has been placed on a
New Haven line. 1t can travel on a
track by trolley power, but by means
Of storage battery, and is able to leave
the rails and make a run over common
roads for a distance OF twenty-five
miles. This is an age OF new transpor.
tatiou wrinkles by land, water and air.
Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

Sunday gave this region a much
needed rain. not as great in volume as
could have been wished. but enough to
help, with indications OF more to follow.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

II real coffee disturbs your stomach,
your heart or kidneys, then try this
clever coffee imitation-Dr. Shoop's
Health Coffee. Dr. Shoop has closely
matched old Java and Mocha Coffee
in flavor and taste, yet It has not a
single grain of real coffee in it. DR..
Shops Health Coffee Imitation is
made from pure toasted grains or
cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. Made
in one minute. No tedious long wait
You will surely like it. Get free
sample at our store. 3. B. Price.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-21

Vacancies have mission. What
has not? There is something in
everything to be a chariot for
thought. Even the absence in the
home of familiar object may set
in motion the wheel on which
thought swiftly rides, That va
cant chair carries the mind back to
your school days or the old home
stead; to merry rambles over green
meadows and tuited pastures,
through shady groves; to your
favorite seat on some mossy bank
that was kept green by little
brook that babbIcd by it; to the
swing under the great maple that
used to stand in the yard; and by
and-by you so quietly to the
drawer and take out little square
case just large enough to hold a
treasure, open it and gaze thought
fully on picture. Then you feel
someting rising from the heart
and a pcarly tear steals slyly down
your cheek. No one saw it; you
saw no one; yet you felt that you
had met a loved one; saw a smile
upon the lip that had often re.
turned your caresses. You put
away the picture and 60 about
your regular duties happier, better
for having thus seen and felt some
Of the joys OF the past,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-07-20
VIRGIL A. LEWIS RESIGNS.
no Reas3H Given For Action Unless
To Much Was Expected of Him.

The West Virginia Commission to
the jamestown exposition is without a
secretary. Hon. Virgil A. Lewis has
resigned. His successor has not been
chosen.
So former Governor White has
about as much trouble on hand now
as that little boy had who owned a
Waterbury watch and case OF the
itch, since he is supposed to be can
didate Tor governor and responsibility
for this states showing at the exposi-
ion rests with him.
Just as soon as possible a meeting
viii be held by the members of the
commission at which time it will be
decided who viii succeed Secretary
Lewis. No reason has been assigned
for prof. Lewis action, but it is said
too much was expected cf him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-07-20
HIT WITH CATSURBOTTL
An Encounter at Oakland Results
in a Murder.
STRUCK IN DEFENCE OF WIFE
Offender Knocked to Railroad Track.
Striking Head and Death rob
lowed Instantly.

Charles Hood, aged % years, re
Gently married, killed r. E. Clingan,
aged 80, mine boss from Rowlesburg.
with catsup bottle at Oakland on
Thursday. Hood was a clerk in the
restaurant of William Hinebaugh. on
Railroad street, Oakland CIingman.
who had been drinking, it is alleged,
used offensive language in the restaurs
ant and Hood ordered him out. Cling
man went out and looking up to the
second story window saw Mrs Hood
looking out He is alleged to have
made a very offensive remark coa-
corning her and in the hearing of her
brother and her husband Hood grab
bed catsup bottle and rushing to-
ward Clingman struck him over the
head. He fell on the Baltimore aad
Ohio railroad track, his head striking
the rail- He yer moved after he fell,
death being almost instantaneous.
Hood came recently from Fairmont
He was arrested and placed in Jail.
Clingan was unmarried. His body
was taken in charge by his brother-in-
law, w. c. Hooten, of Rowlesburg, and
will be inferred at that point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-07-20
CAUGHT IN MACHINERY.
While Visiting Power Plant Mrs.
Miiey Gets Her skirt Caught

A party from Hotel Washington,
Berkeley Springs, visited the Great
cacapon Power company. In exam
ixing the plant Of the power house,
the skirt of one OF the ladies, Mrs.
J. NJ Miley, caught in the machinery.
fortunately Mr.. Neff threw off some
Of the betting and the machinery was
stopped in time to prevent fatal ac-
cident. Mrs. Miley was only married
a few weeks ago and her husband is
connected with the Standard Oil Co.
From shock and excitement Mrs.
Miley was confined to her room for a
ray or two under the care Of ply
stefan
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-07-20
PUZZLES PHYSICIANS.
Child Born at EIkins is Like the
ProverbaI Mermaid.

Elkins, July 19.-Shaped like the
proverbial mermaid Of fable and fic-
ton, daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Campbell, of this city. is puz-
zling the local physicians Although
the infant has two distinct leg bones
there is but one leg, ten toes and one
heel. Abnormal as the infant is from
the waist down, it seems to enjoy the
vitality of the ordinary infant. Its
shape, too, is out of the ordinary. It's
body literally describes triangle, the
one leg curving up toward the head.
The child has no power as yet to
straighten the one member out into
recumbent position. Although dis
tressed by this birth freak the par
ents find some hope in the skill of
surgeons to give the child the use of
both legs by a severance operation,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-07-20
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT
Judge Faulkner VIII Convene
Circuit Court July 30.
10 HEAR APPEAL ON TAX ISSUE
Cases Of Appeal From Action OF me
Board " Public Works Will Be
Considered at Session.

A soecial term of the circuit court
81 Berkeley county has been called
~ Judge II Boyd Faulkner to De held
~ atartinsburg on Tuesday, July 30,
al $3.50 . M
While any business that may be
lawfully brought before the court at
1aaf time viii be considered. the term
IS espsclally called for the purpose Of
j lowing any action that might be
necessary OF agreed upon in the tax
appeal cases against the. board of pup
sic works Of the state. brought by the
Baltimore and Ohio and Cherry Run
and Potomac Valley railroads and the
Cumberland Valley railroads aud the
Cumberland Valley Telephone com
pang
d viii be remembered that some
montas ago, after the meeting Of the
board az public works which raised
the valuation Of these various prop
erties for the purposes Of taxation,
each 81 the companies took an ap-
peal TO the circuit court of Berkeley
county
Recently some of the courts of the
state have decided these appeals, but
an Berkeley county very little has
been done towards bringing them to
q conclusion