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The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
THEY GROW.
Good Humor and Cheerfulness from
Right Food.

Cheerfulness is like sunlight. 1t dis
pels the clouds from the mind as sun
light chases away the shadows Of
night.
The good humored man can pick
up and carry off a load that the man
with a crouch wouldn't attempt to
lift.
Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago was practically
given up by my doctor and was not
expected to live long. My nervous
system was in bad condition.
"But ! was young and did not want
to die so began to look about for the
cause of my chronic trouble. l used
to have nervous spells which would
exhaust me and after each spell it
would take me days before could sit
up In chair.
81 became convinced my trouble
was caused by coffee. l decided to
stop ii and bought some Postum.
THE first cup, which l made ac-
cording TO directions. had a soothing
effect on my nerves and liked the
taste. For a time | nearly lived on
Postum and ate little food besides. l
am today a healthy woman.
MY family and relatives. wonder
II | am the same person / was four
years ago, when could do no work on
account of nervousness. Now l am do
ing my own housework, take care of
two babies-one twenty, the other two
months old. am so busy that | hard
ly get time to write letter. yet / do
It all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health.
Il tell my friends It is to Postum
owe my life today"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read ,.'The Road TO Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Happenings in Missouri.
Bio Profits in BurIey Tobacco.

The disturbances in the Burley 10
bacco growing section of Kentucky
have brought to light many Interesting
facts in regard to the enormous profits
being made in Missouri by farmers
who have been growing Burley tobac'
co for a number of years past, says
the Fulton Gazette. Platte county
holds the record so far, but many
prominent farmers in other counties
have announced their intention OF tax
ing advantage of the present Kentucky
shortage Of the Burley crop, and set
ting out big tracts in Burley. Platte
county has been steadily growing Bur
ley tobacco for almost a dozen years.
The Weld there has averaged between
1900 and 2,i00 pounds an acre, and
has brought from 12l2 to 1894 cents a
pound, even in times when the Ken
lucky district was producing its full
yields. Now that many Kentucky
planters are giving up their Burley
sowing this year, apparently because
OF the might rider affairs, it looks
as if even these prices would be
beaten, and surely points out a broad
road to big profits for Missouri plant
ers. On top of this condition comes
the interesting report, from seemingly
good sources, that any Missouri farm
er who wants to get in the Burley
game can have al the fine Burley seed
he wants free of charge, by merely
writing to the Louisville Tobacco
Warehouse company of Louisville, Ky.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
He Saw a Difference.

Barney Malloy and Mike CAREY
were shingling a roof. Barney"
Mike asked, removing a bunch Of
shingle nails from his mouth, and set
tling back comfortably, what is the
difference between satisfied and con-
tent?' "The difference? Sure there's
none,' answered Barney. If you're
satisfied you're content, and if you're
content you're satisfied" THAT was
my opinion, too, Barney, me boy, up to
now, but it struck me sudden like as
| put that last nail in that l am salts
fled all right that Molly CAREY is my
wife, but l am burned sure l am not
content"
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
German Scientist Comlnn.

New York-Scientist generally in
America are much interested in the
coming visit of Prof. Robert Koch OF
Berlin, who is expected to arrive here
Tuesday on the steamer Krenprinzes
sin Cecilie. Prof, Koch after many
years Of study and research, is taking
a years vacation, visiting countries
new to him. 1t was in 1882 that DR.
Koch discovered a means of lsolating
tuberculosis bacilli and produced tn
berculosis by its inoculation in ami
mails. At the beginning of 1890 he
became famous for his discovery of the
specific phthisis bacillus and of an
agent called tuberculin which arrests
the rayages of the disease.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
10 leach Bows Farming.

The Missouri boys corn-growing
contest. which has been conducted for
two years by the Missouri Corn Grow
ers' association, is being continued
this season. As feature in this con-
test two short courses in agriculture
have been arranged for boys interest
ed in this work. to be given during
Farmers convention week at Colum-
bia in January, 1909. One course will
be open to boys under 16 and over 10
years Of age. This course will con-
tinue one week and include such IN
terest!ng phases Of agricultural work
as stock judging, corn judging, testing
of milk ami the study of soils. 1t is
expected that a large number OF boys
engaged in this contest will come to
Columbia with their fathers or friends
and take this course. The second
course includes those who are over 16
and under 90 years of age and is in
tended to bring out the most important
principles Of farm practice. 1t will in
clude such subjects as stock judging
and the selection of farm animals, the
judging and selection of seed corn, the
principles of dairy practice, veterinary
science and fruit growing. This cours
will last ten days.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

colored and had a sediment. When l
wished to eat my wife had to raise
me up in bed. Physicians were un-
able to help me and l was going down
fast when l began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. After a short time felt
a great improvement and am now as
strong and healthy as a man could be.
l give Doan's Kidney Pills all the
credit for it,"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Broken Phone Warns Of Ruralar,.

Burglars effected an entrance into
the postofiice at Purdy and attempted
to blow open the safe with nitro-gly-
cerin. The explosion was so great
that the telephone, which was just
over the safe, was Jared loose, and
in some manner the several phones
in the town were set to ringing, which
aroused the citizens, who at once be-
gan an investigation. which resulted
in alarming the burglars, vino made
their escape without any booty except
some jewelry they had taken from the
store iii the front end OF the Office.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Is Cider Booze?

Calalway county will furnish a case
for a supreme court decision concern.
ing the sale of cider in local option
territory. BY agreement A. ~ Bra.
shear of Portland who was arrested
last week on an information charging
him with selling cider in violation of
the local option law, is to he fined $500
and costs in one case before Justice
J. II. Goodrich Of Auxvasse township,
and the case is to be appealed to the
circuit court and then to the suprer
court.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
To Close Centralia saloona.

NJ. s. Bush, mayor Of Centralia, has
received a message from \. T. Gentry,
assistant attorney general, that the
supreme court had found the 100000
bond issue hy the city to purchase an
electric light plant and water system
to be invalid. This decision was
reached by the court on the ground
that the city census Of 1901 was Illegal!
This means that the saloons here have
been operating Illegally since 1901,
when they procured licenses from the
city as a town Of 1000. This popula-
tion the town cannot prove until an
other census. The citizens will try
to have the saloons closed on this
tcChnicalty.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
A Fatal Omission.

The supreme court recently decided
in the case of state against Skilman
that the omission of the word the
in an Information filed in n criminal
case was sufficient ground for remand
ing the case and ordering 4 new trial.
The state constitution provides, article
G, section Is. that all iuformations
shall conclude with the words:
Against the peace and dignity of the
state The the" before state" had
been omitted, and the court held the
omission fatal
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Shot Him Because He sano.

st. Louis, Mo.--While singing as he
walked along Chouteau avenue Sunday
in company with Mrs. Hattie Baily and
her two young children Reese Bell
was shot and instantly killed by an
unknown man who expressed displeas,
ure at the solo. The man made a dis
paraging remark to Bell which caused
a quarrel and Bell was shot through
the head He sank to the sidewalk
and expired. The unknown assailant
made his escape. Bells body was tax.
en- to the morgue.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Arrested the Ball PLAYERS.

McAlester, Ok-At the close of a
ball game here Sunday between the
New York National team and the
Muskogee Western league team the
sheriff served warrants on all the par
ticipants including President Young of
the local ball team. who had the game
in charge, for violating the Sunday
law.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
To Finish This Missouri Line.

John Scullin. George T. Lands,
David r. Francis, r. C. Kerens and w.
S. Dowley of St. Louis, officers Of the
Missouri e North Arkansas Railroad
company. were in Joplin recently on
business connected with the compile
tion of the road and the equipment
of the terminal In that city. 1t was
learned that the company plans in
clude the maintenance of an attractive
park in connection with the passenger
station.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Insurance Licenses Renewed.

State superintendent of Insurance
w. G. Vandiver has renewed the IL
censes of the Aetna Life Insurance
company of Hartford, Conn; the Pa
ciflc Mutual Life Insurance company
Of Los Angeles, CAL and the National
Life and Accident association OF Nash
vile, Tenn. In addition to a general
life insurance business these com.
panies also do a health insurance tusi-
ness.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Fire Fiohters at joplin.

Joplin, Mo.--At a meeting of the
Southwestern Volunteer Firemen's as
sociation in Joplin Sunday it was de-
cided to hold the annual tournament Of
the association in this city June 80,
"a and 25. The feature of the contests
will be with automobile firenghting
apparatus in which Joplin claims to
lead the world.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Railroad Earninus Increase,

New York.-Net earnings for the
year ending December 81, 1907, of $S,-
O4G, ,11S, an increase of S1,GG7331 as
compared with the preceding year are
shown by the annual report of the
Delaware & Hudson Railroad company
just made public. The statement Of
gross earnings shows $2O,175,793 for
the year, an increase Of $3,12j,7G4 over
1q0C
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
May Compromise Insurance Cases.

II the 67 fire insurance companies
that have been under investigation by
Herbert S. Hadley. attorney general,
for the last six months, will readjust
their rates in Missouri and give the
people the relief desired in the re-
duction of rates Mr.. Hadley will not
prosecute the companies further This
agreement was reached at a recent
conference in jefferson City between
Judge e. l.. Scarritt of Kansas City,
John F. Lee of st. Louis and Charles
w. Bates of Chicago. counsel for the
insurance companies, and Mr.. Hadley.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
ToIstoI Refuses to Accept.

st. Petersburg. Count Leo Tolstoi
has written to the "Tolstoi Birthday
Committee" expressing appreciation
for the honors which are being ar
ranged for him but finally declining
to accept them. AS a consequence the
birthday committee has ceased its
preparations to celebrate the event.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Active Work for Judue GRAY.

Washington, d. C.-Supporters of
George Gray of Delaware for the
Democratic nomination for president
have completed arrangements for es-
tablishing headquarters in Washington
and Monday they will actively enter
upon a campaign in behalf Of the Della.
ware statesman.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Found a Eloatinn Watch.

II is not every day that a man finds
u watch and to find one floating down
the river is something one would hard.
ly think of, but that is an experience
Capt. John Dillcy had one day recent
ly, says the De Witt Herald, He was
standing on the ferry boat, Belle Of
Glasgow, when his attention was at
tracted to piece of wood floating in
the water which seemed to have some
thing bright attached to It.. He fshed
it out and found nickel case watch
firmly secured to the stick by means
of a wire, Someone had evidently be-
come tired of the watch because it
would not run and started it on a
journey to the Gulf of Mexico by
wiring it to the stick and throwing it
in the river.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Judue cantrill is Dead.

Frankfort, Ky.-Judge James E. Can
trill. Of Georgetown, KY. died Sunday
after lengthy illness. Judge Cantrill
was presiding judge in the first two
trials Of Cleb Powers who was charged
with completely in the assassination
Of William Goebol.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
A Bio Deed of Trust.

A deed Of trust on the building the
property Of the Lewis Publishing COM
pany in University City, to secure a
loan OF s45O,0OO from Theodore F.
Meyer to the publishing company, was
flied in the office of the recorder at
Clayton recently.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Mrs. Roosevelt Returns.

Washington, D. C.-Mrs. Roosevelt
and party returned to Washington
about nine O'Clock Sunday morning
over the Southern Railway after an
extended trip through the south.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

complaints for many
years, and cannot
tell what agony 1
endured from back
ache. My ii m b 8
were swollen twice
natural size and my
sight was weaken
ing. The kidney Sc
cretlons were d is
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
A Elissourian Falls Dead.

Walter s. Sappington, a merchant
of Dixie, Callaway county, fell dead
at the Chicago & Alton station at
Mexico recently of heart disease.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
RAISED FROM A SICK BED.
After Being an Invalid with Kidney
Disorders for Many Years.

John Armstrong, Cloverport, KY,
says: q was an invalid with kidney
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Grant Parish reports the sale during
the past week Of the Guthrie Hall es-
tate to Mrs. j. c. Jutte. Of Pennsylvania
for ss5.OO0
Guthrie Hall estate is situated in Abe
marie County. Va. in the heart of the
famo as Piedmont section OF the State
The h 5use stands on an elevation of 100
feet, and looks out upon a beautiful
blue grass country, gently undulating un-
I'll the view Is lost in the distant noun
tains. About 200 acres of the estate are
sodded with Kentucky blue grass, and
50 acres OF the estate are under. general
cultivation. for the uses of the farm and
its owner. The remainder Is woodland,
in a ffty-aere tract OF which the mansion
stands. this plot having been for several
years In the hands Of a competent land
scape gardener. who has transformed the
grounds about the mansion into one Of
the most beautiful country places In the
OLE Dominion
The view OF the house given in the pic
ture is at the side giving vista OF the
rear Of the house TO the left.
Estate Has 337 Acres.
The estate consists of Sg7 acres. a pa
latial colonial residence, and other build
ings necessary 10 an ideal country place.
The original owner and builder made his
millions in copper mining and stocks. and
expended over $4,000 in building and
improvements on this property. He was
man OF cultured and refined tastes, de-
veloped by education and extensive travel
Having given due consideration to various
other sections. he found that this loca-
tion possessed superior advantages from
almost every point OF view.
In planning and constructing the build
ings and making the improvements, cost
was a secondary consideration. The best
talent was employed, and nothing was
omitted that would add 10 the owner s
comfort satisfaction, and pleasure.
Guthrie Han mansion was designed
by the late Stanford White OF New
York City; was three years in building,
and completed in 1902. The general style
Of architecture is strictly colonial
throughout Il is constructed OF con-
crete IN the most approved and subStan-
tiai manner from cellar 10 roof and is as
near fiTeprO0f as is practicable 10 build
structure Of this character
walls Made of Bubble.
On the exterior surface Of the walls
very pleasing effect Of rustic rubble ma
sonry is produced by imbeddlng white
spar-held quartz in the concrete. The ex-
terror heavy colonial window and door
trims, as we'll as the cornice and heavy
frleze, columns. and balustrades, are of
brush-hnished concrete.
The main front with its magnificent
classic colonial portico and extensive ter
race porch. is to the south. The north
front has a large comfortable veranda
covered by the main roof, which is sup
ported by an immense arch. On the west
is the porte-cochere and colonnade porch.
On the south Is the porch and a con-
servatOTy. and on the east a wing
The mansion is lighted by electricity
from a private plant which cost 1900.
The house has thlrty-eight rooms. On
the attic floor is a large gymnasium.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
NOTES ON BUILDING.

S Prescott Company will construct for
A. J. and ". A. harrington a two-story
brick store at 11t5-17 f street northwest
at an estimated cost Of $4,000 A B.
Heaton prepared the plans.
J, W. Estes will erect a three-story
brick house at 652 F street northwest
estimated TO cost $500 A. H. Sonneman,
architect, prepared the plans. and NJ
Groo will construct the building.
J. L. Warren will erect four-story
brick apartment house at 2l09 Eighteenth
street northwest, according 70 plans pre-
pared by Hunter & Bell The house will
cost when completed $4,000
The permit for the new home of Adds
B. Browne, described in last Sundays
issue of The Washington Herald. was
issued yesterday. The house will stand
at 1913 Wyoming avenue, and is esti-
mated to cost $4,000. Marsh & Peters
prepared the plans.
W. H. Beers has prepared plans. and ].
V. Peters will construct for H. T. Gait
two-story brick house at 1904 DelafeId
street northwest, estimated to cost 81, ,5O0.
w. K. Hill win erect a two-story frame
house at $50 Butternut street, estimated
to cost 5000 A. Haller prepared the plans
and Mr.. Hill will construct the house.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
WILL BUILD 4 NEW TOWN
Local Land Company Buys Tract
in Maryland.
VIII Develop, subdivide, and Place
Lots ON the Market the Com
Ing Summer,

The United States Realty Company has
acquired from the susquehanna Coal
Company a tract of land on the Wash
ington and Baltimore electric railroad.
This gives the company. with its other
holdings which It recently acquired ad-
joining this tract, over 100000 feet Of
land In Maryland.
The company has about mile Of land
on both sides OF the electric railroad. and
nearly a mile Of land on the county road
where IL crosses the electric read. The
company expects TO build a town in
Maryland on this tract.
An effort has been made 70 induce the
Prince George County commissioners to
move the courthouse and county seat
from Upper Marlboro 70 this new town
site.
Mr.. LatimeT. the surveyor has about
completed a map OF a large portion Of
this property, and Mr. FulmeT, Of Penn
sylvania, will take active management
of the subdivision. The lots will be sold
in Washington, Baltimore, and Annapolis,
This company owns and controls to-
gether about 1000 acres Of land In the
District of Columbia. and also the con-
trolling interest in the electric railroad
on Pennsylvania avenue, which has free
transfers over the Nz0W000 electric sys-
tenn Of the Capital Traction Company
This company is now planning 10 sell
its property both IN the District Of Co
lumbia and in Maryland. District Sur
veyor Richards has just completed a sur
yey Of the Davidson tract for the com
pany, and the map is now ready for
approval By the Commissioners. This
tract Of land lies on both sides Of Massa-
chUsetts avenue.
Col Arthur +. Randle, president Of the
United States Realty Company, said that
the company expected 10 sch more prop
erty this year than it did the two pre-
vious years combined.
He further said: Investors throughout
the United States recognize that Wash
ington real estate Is the safest invest
ment. as there are So,00o,0o0 people con-
tributing toward Improvements in the
District Of Columbia. Within the last
five years Washington has been greatly
benefited by the vigorous policies OF the
administration. and is now recognized as
the seat Of government. and not merely
A convenient place for Congress 10 meet
Washington Is fast becoming the social,
financial. and diplomatic center Of the
country"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

positions which have been filed by com
pAtitive examinations. Two-thirds OF the
employees Of the service have obtained
their nresent status in the government
service through open competitive eXamina-
tions. The survivors from the old system
of appointment prior 70 the adoption Of
the civil service act Of 1883 form less than
d fifth of the total number of employees.
The statistics show that 4s3 per cent Of
the colored persons are in the unclassihed
service. as contrasted with ga per cent
Of the white The clerical class Of en-
ployes in the District includes only 40S
per cent Of the employees, as contrasted
with 70 per cent elsewhere.
On the question of the compensation Of
the employees of the government in the
District of Columbia the statement Of the
bulletin is not so full as one might wish
The facts are considerably generalized aid
presented in the following manner:
Persons receiving less than $40 per
annum number 6.501. Those receiving be-
tween S720 and $500 per annum arc 2.SSS
Those whose compensation is between 5000
and 81. 400 per annum number S506. The
number paid salaries between 81, 400 and
g. 600 per annum is 49S3. Those who re-
ceive over 5000 are L. ass, and all other
classes not enumerated are L065.
In another table the approximate aver
age compensation of white employees In the
District is given at Sis, and Of negroes
at 500, making the total average s1.079
This statement is based upon persons of
known compensation, and is stated to be
only an approximation.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
APARTMENT HOUSE SOLD.
Montgomery, at North Capitol and VI
Streets, Brings sI25,O 600.

Ballard & Lanham announce the sale OF
the Montgomery apartment house, at the
southeast corner of North Capitol and
N streets. 20 Clarence Petit. a we'll
known business man Of PittsbUrg. who
makes the purchase as an investment
The Montgomery was built about eight
years ago by James l.. Parsons. for B.
H. Warner who sold It about three
months ago to T. II. Picdord. This
house is four stories high. built OF brick,
and since it's erection. has been filed
with tenants 1t contains thirty-tw0 suites
of apartments. and is one OF the better
class structures OF its kind. Mr.. Petit
paid sl25.000 for the property.
In the negotiations for the disposal OF
the property Ballard & Lanham repre-
sented the purchaser. and Ellerson &
Wemple the owner, Mr.. Pickford
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
WILL BUILD APARTMENT.
Robert Narrower Buys F Street Prop
erty for ss,5OO.

James ]. hampton reports the sale OF
the property at the southwest corner OF
Nineteenth and + streets northwest 10
Robert Narrower for $500. The lot is
70 BY 80 feet. and it is the intention of the
purchaser TO erect upon the lot an
apartment house. The deal for the prop
erty was made in connection with Willige.
Gibbs &. Daniel
Mr.. hampton sold for Air. Narrower the
property az Fourth and l. streets 20
Charles Davidson for $500
Mr.. Lampton has sold 10 Prof. Ran
dolph the residence at 1910 p street
northwest for 1880. The house contains
twelve rooms. and it is one of the best
homes in the region where il stands. The
sale was made in connection with the Of
flee OF David Rust
Mr.. Hampton has sold 10 Mr.. Berks ihe
property at 1893 F street for $500
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
BUYS GUTHRIE HALL
Mrs. J. C. Jutte Pays $4,000
for Virginia Estate.
PLANS By STANFORD WHITE

Manaicn stands on Elevation Over
looking Extensive Vista, and Is
said 10 he One OF the Finest In
the Sfafe-Lighted by Electricity.
Contains Thirty-eight Rooms.