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The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Once in Il while u man is found who
contcud- that there is H. much liquor
drank under iocal option prohibition
As with open saloons The argument
is t"o absurd to need rcfutatiou further
than the fact that the liquor interests
art organized and spending money by
the hundreds Of thousands OF dollars TO
defeat the .prcad Of local option aud
prohibition IDEAS, and the further fact
Lhata lrW days ago in Ohio Il brewery
went into bankruptcy, the manage-
mcnJ stating that tine spcad Of prOhi.
bition sentiment had ruined the busi.
ness. II is Il cheerful prospect for the
man who loves his kind to ponder over
| the wreck Of business the business Of
which is to wreck every every other
business which comes into opposition
with it, TO say nothing OF wrcckiug the
business ability Of every man who con.
tinually patronizrs it. When the
whisky business gets the worst of it
every other honorable business gets
the best of it, and there is great rca-
son for joy and none for sorrow.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

bcrs -ooncr than battlcships, and Il big
navy composed Of back number vessels
would command less respect than a
smaller navy made up Of the latest and
best that naval experts can devise 1t
appears to US to be the better policy 10
build few irst class battleships each
year continuously, to insure that Il rea.
sonabIc portion OF our navy shall he up.
to.dalc and the equal Of anything aAoat.
At any rate it hardly seems consistent
to spend more for war vessels to sin
sure peace" than it costs to maintain
government on peace footing.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30
Cbamhor1o;n'c Collie, Cholera and
NhdilIDCiIaih Diarrhoca Remedy.
Never Fails Buy it now. II may save life.


by virtue and authority of special execution
issued from the onicc OF the clerk of the cir nit
cCurt Of Fancy county. Missouri, rcturnablp at
the April term, lgnS Di said court aud to me
directed IN favor VI Victoria \ Brown and
against Sherlcy NJ Brown, | have levied upOn
aud seized all th right. title, interest anil claim
of the said Shcrcy NJ. Brown Of, in and to the
following described property. to-wit. The hf
lots and sw or section l9 and lot NV ar
section 80, all in township %, range Is contain
ing laS l4-Io0 acres, ali lying and being ir the
said county, and state of Missouri, aud will
on Thursday. the jnth day of April, :, u. l9rS
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon and i've in in the afternoon Of that day. at
tn" sOuth door of the court house, in the town
Of Forsyth, county of yaney, sell the same, or
50 much thereof as may De required, at public
vcnduc, to the highest bidder, for cash m hand,
tsubjpct to all prior liens and judgments, } TO
satisfy said execution and costs
Robt Adams
Sheriff of fancy county, Mo.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Default having been made in tie .gymrnt 81 q
certain pGufnI.,ory not dated January Eth 1901.
unu secured by decd ui trust ui nrru da. lhrr..
with on thu ur ur sec ~. twp - rang, -! 1dunv
county, Missouri which said Ir.'d of tfa,t was
recorded iauulry 18Th, 1901 iu blnk 3 ~ 'Ago
22l Urrdrccorl> IL fancy county, Missouri
Now therefore a. Trustee uatrcd IN said decd
Of trust aud at the request of the legal holder ~
said uDts Will on saturday the 18th day uf
MAY. 1905 ut ia" court house door in the town Of
Forsyth. Missouri. sell the above described lands
tu the highest bidder for cash in hand. 70 satisfy
said debt. interest and cost
;. c. PARRISH, Trustee.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

The greatest Ui aIl newspapers is the
DAILY GLOBE. DEMoDRAT, OF St. Louis.
1t has no equal or rival in all the west
and ought to be in the hand of every
reader Of any naily PAPER. 1t costs,
by mail, postage prepaid, DAILY IN.
GLIDING SUNDAY, one year, $500; 6
months, $500; months $l.j0; DAILY
WITHOUT SUNDAY, one year, $i.00; q
months, $500; months, Sl.00: SUM-
DAY EDITION-a big newspaper and
magazine combined, Is to 76 pages
every Sunday, one year, 500: 6
months, Sl.00. A subscription for the
GLoBE.DEMoCRAT, at these prices. is
the best possible newspaper investment
Send your order TO-DAY or write for
FREE SAMPLE COPY to Globe Printing
Company, ST. Louis, no See special
offer OF the "Twice-a- Week" ISSUE of
the GLOBE DEMOCRAT, TWO YEARS
FOR 81 %, elsewhere in this paper.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Ever since the organization Of the
Republican party the Democratic party
has come around to the point Of ap-
proving most Of its policies and all OF
the presidents it has placed in power,
from Lincoln to Mckinley, Recently
1t has taken q long stride in advance,
aud is now not only yuicing its approx
al Of the policies oi II Republican
president, in the main but is even
claiming to have originated them,
There's room in the Republican wagon
for all the members OF the party, and
such a disposition OF its forces would
save not only the expense OF keeping
up a separate organization, but the
wear and tear Of continual defeat.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

The "Unspcakable Turk,' despite
his reputation for bIOodthiratiucss, is
no more fond Of gun-play when the
other fellow holds tue gun than those
Of Il, who have less reputation for over
foudncss of the cIarrt, He came down
more speedily than gracefully from his
high horse when little Italy pointed
her gun at him a few days ago.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Springfield has no end OF an interest
ing situation on hands. Mayor Ernst,
the newly elected Republican mayor
for the city. at the first meeting of the
council, offered to appoint five Demo-
Gratis as policemen, the remaining len
to be Republicans. The council, Dem.
ocratic by . TO &, demanded seven regu.
lar policemen, one special and the
license Inspector. Thcrcupon the
mayor appointed fifteen Republicans
and gave them commissions as special
policemen. The Democrats refused to
give up their places, and a double force
of bluecoats is on duty. Shortly there
will be demand for doubled APP
preparation 10 pay the salaries and the
courts will take the case in band, 1t
seems to be IA cisc Of too much politics
In city government.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

The Spring Hill Kansas New Era
puts it in a form so blunt that nothing
save the absolute sclfevidcut truth Of
it can be offered in cxtcnuation |,
says; "If you don't like the tone Of this
paper tell Us in a letter containing a
dollar bill, the price OF years sub.
scription. Otherwise keep still, as it's
none Of your darncd business.'
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

The supreme court Of Illinois has
bold the local option law Of that state
valid, thus vitalizing the results Of
three elections held under that law.
The will of the people is thus given
force, and their efforts To cmancipatc
society from its most destructive and
parasite rendered effective.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30
NniIre OF Iinnl settIemcnt.

,Dticc is hereby given that the undrrsign
Allen CaTdUcll administrator Of the estate ui
\. II. Carlwcll deceased. will make final set
Element Of his accounts with said estate as such
administrator at the neat term of the Probate
court Of fancy County. Missouri. to De holden
at the court house, in Forsyth, in said county
on the llfh day of MAY lpiS
ALLEN CALDWELL. Administrator.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Speaker Cannon has appointed Il
cOmmissiGu to investigate the alleged
paper trust, With his accustomed
good judgment, the speaker is going
after this combine right end first If
the commission shall find facts to justify
legal action the courts "wont do Il
thing" to the combine.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Judging by the pcssimi~tic tone Of
the Scrap Heap in the Springfield
Republican it is to be judged that no
Springfield young lady has shown Il
disposition to take advantage OF her
lcap-ycar prerogativc in the case Of
the mechanic OF that department,
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30
So,Ice of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, adj
ninstrator of the estate OF Jacob krJusp, de.
cea -cd will make final settlement ~ his account.
with said estate rs such administrator. ~ the
next tenn II the Probat. court uf Taury county.
Missouri fu b. holden at the court house. in Ftr.
syth. In md county, On the lith day of MAY 1905
J. {. L. Mcknight. Administrator.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30
In city government.

President Roosevelt wants to build
four new battlesbips. Congress de-
cided that two would do for this year,
and congress has the casting vote. At
this distance it. seems that the judy
ment OF congress is the better judg-
ment. Few things become back mum
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

BY decree of the court the people
of Allegheny now live in Pittsburg
but they do not necessarily have to
get up any scandals to prove It.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Notice is hereby given that the uudrr,gn'a.
Of the estate Uf J. G.. Brown de-
ceased. viii make final settlement of bis nuUi-
with said estate ~ suci administrator. 4 IN"
next tenn Of the Probate Court 'f fancy county.
Missouri 10 be- holden at 20, court house. u For
.l'b, Nv said county. ou the ii'h darui May 1905
h. !. liRpuN Administrator
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Having carefully read the standard
works on the French revolution. the
czar is taking few precautions to
prevent history from repeating itself
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Entered At the PostoNicc ~ Forsyth for trans
mission through the mails as sccond-class
matter.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

Advertising Rates made known on application
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30
TANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN

BY W. II. AND X, -. PRICE
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-30

NOUT NOA MN,
sheriff of fancy county, Mo
The new South-news., 1908-05-23
TO CHALLENGE SAGAN.
De Castellanc Waiting For Prince to
Reach France.

New Pork.--A cablcgram from
Rome says: Count Boni de Castd-
Prince Heshr dluahrd lahr dlaunn
lane has had detectives watching
Prince Helie de Sagan and his form
er wife, now known as Nine. Gould,
ever since the latter arrived at Ma
pies from New York. His object has
5eeR to get evidence to lay before
the French courts when he applies
to them 10 remove his children from
her custody, and give them into his
care. The count will challenge Sa.
gan to duel, it is asserted here, the
moment the prince sets foot on
French soil. for the count is said to
have obtained positive proof that the
prince persuaded the former Count
ess Bcni de Castellane to get de-
cree Of divorce.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23
CRASH CRACK OF TRAINS.


Xnsxogee, Okla---soufn5onnd pas
senger train No. 5 on tae Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad due to ar
rive in Muskogee at ii 30, coll'ded
hesd-on three miles north of Nus
kogee with norilibouni through
freight. Two trainmen we're killed
and fifteen passengers injured
Two hundred passengers were
aboard when the crash came. The
train which was the one running bee
tweenjSt Louis and Texas points
and Old Mexico, left St. Louis at
s:32. The wreck was due to Englr
neer Lanlhan of the freight train
mistaking orders. The two heavy
trains came together with terrific
force and plowed through each' 9TH
er for six ear lengths. Both engines,
two express ears and two freight carr
we're telescoped.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

There has been a general exodus
from ihe. city q lse women of The re-
sirie'ed district since Saturday night,
eben the police COMMITTEES Of the city
council got together aud instructed
Chief Of Police Allen 70 rid ilr city
y these characters. II b estimated
that fifty Or more of them have left
the ciiy since the order was issued.
and others left even before tie iss1-
auee Of The order, IL having been
general kDoeFn that such action
would be taken. Chief Allen has ls-
sued the lollosin9 order, directing IL
10 al police officers OF the city:
% You are hereby instructed, NJ per
copy 0f Instructions handed me by
tho police committee on May ., 10
suppress all such houses on your re-
specliyc beats or IN the city Of Jack
~on By having same vacated and ar
resting the guilty parties and bring
ing them before the police justice OF
the said city % Jackson. ANY police
officer failing 10 do hs duty under
these Instructions will be suspended
and summoned before the police COM
miitce. - The action Of The police
committee and the subsequent action
of the chief Of police is the cuf D.
nation Of the mass meeting held in
Dufiovillc, the southern suburb of .he
city, on Sunday, May 3, aud wAicS
has been closely followed up by the
ministers Of all dcnorpinatigns as
well ~ by the committee OF five APP
pointed at the meeting, by their ap-
pcarance before the city council, COM
municaiious in the daily Ispers and
their appearance before the police
committee itself last Saturday night.
The exodus Of white women, II il
continues for a day or two. will solve
the problem SO far rs they are con-
ccrnod, but the real problem is yet
before the police in the removal Of
tho negroes engaged in the same busi-
ness. Mayor Wharton. Chief Of Po-
lice Allen and Chairman Chiles Of
the police committee all assert that
there is TO be no discrimination on
account of color. and that all must
20 alike This is also included in the
demands made by the mass meeting
committee, and is evidently to be
carried out. So far as is known
none of the negroes have lett the
city or significd any intention Of do.
inc so.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

Among the state cases disposed Of
At the sitting of the supreme court
last week, was that Of Allen Litford,
Negro, appealed from Tunica county,
from n conviction OF murder and the
death sentence imposed in couse-
qucnce. llitford ewes his respite
from the gallows to technical eva
sion of the letter of the law in the
selection of the jury which tried his
case, claiming that the jury had been
-hoscn withou, regard TO the express
provision of the law that the Jurors
shall be selected from the several
beats in proportion to the registrn-
ton therein. The defense made a
motion FOR new trial. which WAS
overrulcd. and the appeal followed
Whether the remand for another trial
means simply a rostponemeut of the
hangmsn's day for Litford. or that
it viii save him from the gallow-. OF
even conviction. is 10 be developed
Casss Of this nature have been re-
vcrsci hitherto in Mississippi, on the
ground Of an irrcgularly drawn grand
Jury, hut this seems TO hc the first
which has been reversed on the cx-
capiions noted in the composition oi
the trial jury.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

Pueblo, Col.--Without apparent
sause, James Lynn, negro, burst in
so the home Of Mrs. Julia James,
white, and after beating the woman
numerically. drove her and her
daughter, Sarah. aged l6 years, into
the street, where he shot and instant
" killed the girl and seriously wound
ed the mother. Five other children
Of Mrs. james were N the house at
the time Of TIE assault, and they say
they do not know the cause OF the
trouble. Lynn lives near them. His
wife also is unable to explain the
tragedy, although he has been talking
OF killing people for some time.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23
MADASMARCH HARE
DANGEROUS TO SET HIN FREE
First Witness For State 0ivss State
msnt Of NossA Prisoosr's Con-
duct. Brought BonDons for
Other Inmates Of Asylum

Poagbkcspsies, n. Y.-Dr. Amos I
Baker, acting superintendent Of the
state hospital for the criminal in
sane at Mstteausn testified in the
rhaw case that in his opinion Thaw
Is insane. DR.. Baker said that in his
opinion it would be dangerous to
public safety to have Thaw 20 at
large,
DR.. Baker was the first witness to
take the stand. He was called by
District . Attorney jerome, to give
the court statement Of Thaw's
conduct during the three months he
was in the Matteawan institution be-
ginning February !, 1908.
Thaw told DR.. Baker, the latter
said, tina, ne used tobacco at IS, used
alcohol in moderation and denied ey-
er using drugs. The witness said
Thaw described his --ovcmen,s pre-
rcding the shooting of Whitc--his re-
tnrn From Europe and marriage to
Miss Nesbitt. Thaw told the witness
that nt his trial some Of the doctors
had greatly exaggerated their esti-
mates of his condition DR.. Baker
said that Thaw said to him: "1f l
was ever insane in my life, the at
Jack began the minute before l shot
White and ended half n minute az
ter.
ue said, saiI DR.. Baker. that his
physicians and lawyers had advised
aim not TO discuss what had occurred
On the Madison Square roof that
night be shot White. He volun-
tcercd, howevsr, this much; lie
compared. his situation at that mo-
ment TO that of a man standing on
the brink Of precipice. seized with
an irresistible impulse to jump
While Thaw had said he did not
want to be shown any favoritism
yet he was pecvish when not given
stimulant and the opportunity tc
smoke. He solved mental example
in arithmetic fairly well. but he was
mixed on many well known dates
DR.. Baker said that a physical exam.
ination Of Thaw showed him to be
generally normal son Feb. 25th
there arrived at the hospital 20t
chocolates eclairs.' said DR.. Baker
81 found Thaw had ordered then
and wished them distributed 1nons
thf nttenrwA s.-uho we're &c. ave
dance that night | told him III thu
rules prohibited gifts to emf byes
He said he could see no harm in
buying the cclairs.'
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

Sedalia. Mo.--A man masked with
red handkerchief over his face at
tackled Mrs. Eugene Hugcnsclmidt,
wife Of travelling salesman. as she
stepped from the rear door Of her
home for a pitcher Of water. and, af-
ter binding her hands and feet. tied
her to a sewing machine. Tie bureo +
then took S7j from her stocking aud
escaped. Mrs. Hugenschmidt dragg-
ed the sewing machine to the tele-
phone, removed the receiver with her
teeth, and with difficulty informed
central what had happened, request
ing that policeman be sei.t to the
house ri once.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23
DESERTS HIS WIFE
AND ELoPEs WITH SEVENTEEN
YEAR OLD GIRL
DEFIEs OFFICERS OF THE LAW
Man With Prisoner Has Been Driv-
ing Through Georgia, Alabama
and Miscissippi For More
Than 4 Month.

Hatticsburg, Nias.-Officcrs Of
three states, Georgia. hlabama and
Mississippi, have been called upon
10 take up The pursuit Of one Sam
Rhodes, an itinerant photographer
and farmer. who, with au army riflc
across his lap, Is flying across the
Southern states, carrying OFF IL
year-old Emma Thomas, whom he has
kidnapped and holds in captivity, bav-
ing deserted his wife and three chill
drcn back IN Georgia. lIc has been
pursued for some distance through
the country. but he has been able 70
keep ahead or 10 double back on his
rnfsucrs A large rcwnri has been
offered for his capture, but oillecrs
nrc warned 10 approach the man care
fully, Cor he l. dangerous. Rhodes
tnil- from Cairo, The seat u Grady
county, Georgia, whore he has a wife
and three children II was on April
7ih last that Emma Thomas. the
daughter Of ncighbor. disappeared,
aud II was several days after that be
fore IL was discovered that -hc had
been carried of forcibly b. Rhodes.
Then the pursuit was taknc up, and
Il has been continued ever since. The
couple have been seen several times,
and they have invariably occupied the
same position, the girl sitting 10
hind the man, who drives along with
his rifle across his knee. double
prccaulion TO prevent the girl from
escaping and 10 defend himself
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

Adlutant General Fridge has pre-
pared the general orders for the au-
nusl target practice by the National
Guard of the state at Camp William
son, near Vicksburg, to be held dur
ing June. The order specifies that
detachmcnis of five men, in which
number officers may be included, will
be sent ny all company commanders
To the rifle range, to reach there on
May 90, June 2, june 0 and JUNG. IA.
for whom transportation viii be fur
nislici on properly certified requests.
These transportation requests are to
be supplied the company commanders
on application, and the dctachments
are to be held distinctly responsible
for their integrity. The transporta-
ton must read TO Stout's Station,
which is on the line of the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad and all
detachmcnts arriving over that line
will be detained at that point. Those
arriving at Vicksburg over the Ala
bama and Vicksburg will proceed to
Stout's as soon as possible. The
men viii be supplied with the new
army rifle, the l903-model, with suf-
iicient ammunition to serve them For
all events in which they will be
listed. The camp will he under the
direction Of the Adjutant General.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23
Record of Big Earthquake.

Washington.-An earthquake that
lasted one hour and Of considerable
intensity was recorded on the wealth
er bureau seismographs here. The
origin, according to a statement Of
Chief Willis l.. Moore, Of the blVeau,
is approximately 5000 miles from
Washington, but while it is pointed
out that Central America or the Pa
cific ocean west OF Central America
ffh within this distance and might
possibly be the location of the dis
turbancc, no definite statement to
this effect could be made.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

st. I.ouis.--S. II. Fullerton, father
Of Robert W. Fullerton, who is held
in San Francisco on charges pre-
ferred against him by Miss Gladys
Hobart, Of New York, states that it
his son is not released on the writ Of
habeas corpus. he will 60 to San
Francisco and accompany his son to
New York, to meet the charges. Mr..
Fullerton insists that his son is not
guilty of wrong doing. but is the VIC
tim of blackmailing scheme "It
~ palpable to me that my son is 4
victim of scheme to extort money
from me ana him. said Mr.. Fuller
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

San Antonio. Textile safe in
the postcffice at junction, Kimble
county, was blown by two men, who
secured 5000. The noise Of the ex.
plosion awakened J. II. Martin. who
seized = gun and rushed to the scene,
and fired on the robbers. One Of
the men, who gave the name Of J. O.
Nsill, 50 years, Was wounded and
captured
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

Chicago.-"Actors do not want te
put on sensual plays, melodramas and
cheap musical farces, but they get
no encouragement to put on moral
plays. l blame the clergy for much
Of this. They imagine they should
not 60 to the theatres. They should
60 and should sit in the first row."
These were the statement made By
the Rev. ]. I. Vaughn, priest and
playwright, in An address before the
Irish Fellowship club.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

Insurance Commissioner I. NJ. Hen
~ stated that be had received a let
ter from r. A. O'iIcrin, Of Vicks-
burg, who was appointed receiver of
The Mississippi Home Insurance Com
pany, in which he states that he is
unable as yet 20 give out any state
ment as 10 the liabilities and assets
of the concern, but that he hopes TO
do SO at an early date. In the mean
time, Mr. O'IIcrin writes. he was
not re-insurcd any Of the Misssissip-
pi lIome's business, aud will not do
so until he ascertains just how the
books and accounts stand. In this
connection 1t is of interest to note
khat one of the principal causes that
lcd up TO the rcccivership effect was
Mat Commissioner Iicln, iai de-
c1'"cd 20 re license The company, for
reasons that seemed good TO him, and
subsequent events seem o. have insii-
fed that Discretionary step. 1t has
been reported that the Mississippi
Home business that was being han
died through various agencies had
been reinsured, but this does not seem
TO have been the case. according TO
the officials in the Insurance Depart
mont.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23
Eight Sent to Penitensiary.

Judge w. II. Hardy has imposed
the following sentences in the Cir
cult Court at Scranton; Frank
James, burglar, two years; Fred Mat
thews. grand larceny. three years !;
William Robinson. assault with In
tent TO kill and murder, five years I;
Robert Hawkins. nanslsugater,
three years.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

New York.--Miss Jessie Shay, the
well-known pianist, who toured the
country with Jan Kubelik, the Bohe-
mian violinist. as piano soloist, is
reported TO be in dying condition
at the Presbyterian hospital, where
she was operated upon on May 5th.
The new South-news., 1908-05-23

Manila.-Allen Gard, governor Of
Lanao, is dead, the result Of bolo
wounds inflicted by Moros. He un-
derwent series of operations, from
which he gradually sank, and never
rallied.