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The newspaper., 1908-07-31
Proof Positive.

There is usually some convincing ar
rument to n question of doubt. II one
is only bright enough tn think Of IL al
the time of controversy. The farmer
was able to produce the indispuiab!e
without delay OF circumlocution. A
number of people were gathered
round the bulletin board of the Read
ing Eagle. on which was announced
Death of Frank Miller"
Two farmers from the extreme
backwoods were gazing at the various
items OF news. when one of them
spied the lugubrious statement. and
pointing IL out to his rustic comrade
remarked innocently.
1T says on that board: Death OF
Frank Miller II that your
No. replied the other. in all Sc
ous->ss My name Is John"
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

Another national park Is likely to be
added to the domains of the United
States at the next session of congress
The senate committee on public lands
has reported in favor OF taking the
Wild and beautiful glacier region OF
the continental divide in Montana-a
tract comprising nearly million
acres. The region contains numerous
peaks from 5000 to 10000 feet in
height, and about so glaciers. The
large number of big game animals
such as Rocky mountain white goats,
bigborn, grizzly. deer, elk and moose
suggests the value OF reserving the
tract as a breeding ground for the sur
rounding region. The name proposed
10 the Glacier National park.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
What Women Have Done.

Mrs. ". r. Johnston of Richmond.
Ind. gave an interesting account al
the Boston biennial Of the G. =. W. c.
Of the Art association OF that city
which is ten years old Five hun
dred dollars is appropriated each year
for the purchase OF picture.
and the council gives 500 for
the annual exhibition. The stand
ard In pictures and crafts has
changed. she says. and In the next few
years much is expected that will give
the children the opportunity OF great.
er culture and knowledge OF art
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
Freirht shipped to merchants cas-,

Freight shipped to merchants east
Of the Mississippi must be plainly
marked with the name and address OF
the consignee hereafter. according to 4
recent decision of the railroad compa-
nies. It has been the practice OF manu-
facturers to mark the goods with a
hieroglyphic. partly to save time in
shipments. and partly to prevent spies
from competitors learning who their
customers are. This practice has made
II dinhcult for the railroad companies
TO deliver the goods. One company is
said to have lost fifteen hundred thou
sand dollars in the last ten years. be
cause II has had to reimburse shippers
for goods lost on the road. Goods in
carload lots may go marked In cipher
as heretofore, as It is not difficult to
deliver a car at the point to which It IL
billed.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
oissoIution and DistilIation.

A man who had made his fortune in
the West returned TO his boyhood
home in Ohio to spend it,
Whats become of John Falvey?"
he asked of some old friends he met
at the hotel.
"Oh. he's dead. Drank himself to
death. We buried him two years ago"
well. | declare. So old John is
gone. And where is Jim Robinson? Is
he dead. too?'
"Oh. yes: we buried him three
gears ago. He drank himself to death.
too
"You don't tell me. And where is
old Peter Marean? Has he passed
over?"
Yes" said one OF the home folks
"Old Peter has been gone about a
year"
You buried him year ago. Well
we'll"
"Oh, no." was the reply: I'VE didn't
bother to bury him. We just poured
him back into the barrel"
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
Choice Of Trees by Lightning.

Now that the season Of thunder
storms approaches. this long-debated
subject assumes fresh interest. II has
been rediscussed 10 DIR. A. w. Borth'
wick. In Notes from the Royal Bo-
tanic Garden of Edinburgh" who con
cludes that no tree Is immune. and
that lightning will strike one species
quite as readily as another. In oppo
sition to the popular belief that "it is
quite safe to stand under beech,
while the danger under resinous tree
or an oak is. respectively. Is or so
times as great" DIR. Borthwick says
that the beech is struck quite as fire.
quently as any other tree. Apparent
ly the taller trees in any neighborhood
are the ones most liable to be struck
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

bottom edge of the tank C to draw on
the clean OIL This filter will take
care OF about one gallon of oil an
hour. After being filtered continuous
ly for from six to eight months, the
oil comes out perfectly clear. only
slightly darker in color. Cheap par
affin oil, or an oil of high viscosity,
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
Trolley Cars as Movinq Vans.

The express cars OF the electric rail-
way line in Lancaster. Pa, are fire.
quently used for moving household ef.
fects When such work Is to be done
the cars are loaded after midnight.
driven to the destination. which
must. of course. be on the line. and
unloaded before the regular cars start
running in the morning.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

Mr. Flagler's retirement from
Standard Oil. on account of his ad.
vanced years, would seem to be par
donable, though he is not thereby
wholly freed from carking cares. A
man who is almost an octogenarian.
and who has got several hundreds OF
millions. Of dollars on his hands. has
need to be anxious lest he may die
disgraced
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

was So bad with kid
ney trouble that J
could not straighten
up after stopping
without sharp pains
shooting through my
back. | had dizzy
spells, was nervous
and my eyesight af-
fected. The kidney
secretions were ir-
regular and too fire.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
After the Bureaucracy.

Church, see II is said that the
wolves In Russia annually devour
about 200 people.
the people over there have to endure
don't think the wolves dsvour
enough, h,-Yonkers Statesman
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
Hotter Than hadeA.

4 Hot Springs. South Dakota. man
met fellow from Phoenix. Arizona. r.
Gently and writes Smoke Wrcathcs"
10 tell of little discussion they had
about the weather.
-How's the weather In Phoenix
asked the Hot Springs man.
Hot" replied the Arizona man
How hotg"
Wei. It's so hot that a Phoenix maa
who died last week and went to Hades
found II so chilly there he had to send
back for his oyercoat--Denver Pos,
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

ouent. was in terrible condition,
but Doan's Kidney Pills have cured
me and I have enjoyed perfect health
since"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box
Foster MiIburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

According to telephone experts the
best telephone does not transmit to
the ear more than one-thousandth part
of the energy which 1t receives from
the line.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
Put More In.

One morning. just before starting
TO school. little Bobbie. aged sir
years. was watching his mamma put
up his noon lunch. Suddenly he said
Mamma. ! wish you'd let Katie put
up my lunch instead OF doin' II your
self Won't you?"
Its no trouble. my dear
Il know"
Then. why"
Cause. mamma. she's got a be,
ter appetite than you. an she puts
more n."-Delincator
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

caused to flow; any turpentine which
may he vaporized is condensed in the
worm and recovered. and no vapor can
pass into the outer air.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
The Experiments.

cannot be used. as the wicks soon sep
arate the filler or heavy compounding
from the mineral stock. leaving thin
oil of poor lubricating qualities.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
The Denver Business Universit

Coiorado's or-Aie-t srfoa Of shorthand aud Hus
n.s-. Finest ttuiisiing. Heat Location In W est
Shortfiand taught h1 owner. who s npeftaacsd
porfer; commercial hrnncha-. hy Rorountant and
oihe" man Pail session opens Angu.t "a Slndents
may enirf any time. Adfie-- "a. ~. AHTLIf
President. Cor " mn Ave. and bryant street
Denver. Colorado.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

New factories are springing up like
mushrooms in the Rhine country. and
all are built substantially. There is a
general complaint. in consequence. Of
the scarcity of labor. 1t has been
said that no man In Germany is idle
unless he chooses
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
A ATERRIBLE CONDITION.
Tortured by Sharp Twinges, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center. SIS South Oak
street, Lake City. Mimi. says; Il
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

Misery loves company. but we 70.
sorry for the company.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31
The Seif-loader.

apparatus temporarily put out of com.
mission until the cart IL emptied and
ready for the next load.
The newspaper., 1908-07-31

There IL still hope for the bachelor
who reads the marriage notices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-30

Three Piece Parlor Suit, sold the world oyer at
 $45!00, our price 1Sz $1U;UO zses,' Arabian Nottingham Lace Curtains Wold,s
 price $2.25, our price per pair. :. 98c Portier Curtains, Wolff's price per pair $45O;
 ours :. S1.68 Couch Covers worth $3.50, will go :. .$2.48 Metal and Glass Medicine Chests, worth $5.50 Forty y"5 Yards Full Roll Japanese Mating worth
 $10:50, will go at. ,$6,2a Forty Yards Full Roll China Mating, . ld6 d66
 Warp, Wolff sold $1500, otr price. $9.27 Seven feet Shades, best rollers, all colors worth
 soc, all go. :. :. :. ZIG 9x11 Pro. Brussel Art Squares, Wolff sold
 a E921p Ali %oo Too plfes Hrf Squares Wolff sold $SSS i
 our price only. :. $6.98 K 12 Administer Rug Wolff sold $49.00, our
 price. p,.u Iroife,. '@aS;oo nD;oo a25 a2 BSdy 6S nrce on1 RusS "0n 30 X 60 Smyra Rugs, positively worth $2.OO and
 $250, all go. .ooc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-30

Rockers with arms, sold the world over $475; xtoaan all gG. gGahla worth $2 25 ail 90 $iiO oln9g 9s o6 Room o5 ga aaoe' iee' eA'enSion Ssss Dressers, Oak, positively worth $500, our
 prlce. ..: .; n Si go on Solid Oak Wardrobes, positively worth $22.0O,
 onr nrice .$1179 Dining Room suit, consisting of Sidebo4rd, Elk.
 Table, chairs, we'll worth $40OO, our price Kitchen Cabinetts, Wolff's Price, $12.50, our
 nrice $5.75 Ladies Writing Desks, sold the world over at
 5000, our price, .... :$475 Roll Top Desks, worth $23.30, our price. .$15.75 Feather Pillows worth $500 per pair, our New York Leather Couches, worth $22.5o, will
 g0.. ..,: ~4AtV Steel Folding Couches worth$65O, will sell
 dL. ~"'0O Three Piece Bed Room Suit, worth $32O0, will
 U.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-30

30 K 72 Administer Rugs worth 5000, all go
 at. .~o'oo Dining Room Suit, consisting of Sideboard,
 China Case, Extra Table, chairs, worth
 $250.00, sells for :. .. .$15OOO Dining Room Suit worth $425.O0, will sell
 for. . . . .. .. .$30500 Dining Room Suit worth $5600O, will go .S397. Bed Room Shit, Chartered Oak, Wolff's price
 $75.00 our price. .$oOOO Bed Room Suit, Chartered Oak and Mahogany,
 Wolff's price $15000, will go for. $9800 Bed Room Suit worth $20000, will sell for
 . ......$ 119.75 Bed Room Suit, Oak or Mahogany, worth 35000 our price just :. -. ..:. $22375 Bed Room Set, solid Mahogany, worth $5OO.OO, our price only. :. -. -. =. -. $383.50 Automatic Davenport, covered in New York
 Leather, Wolff's price $45.O0, our Davenport worth $65.00, our price. .$37S5 Davenport, genuine Leather Mahogany, worth
 $125.00, will go at .$75.0O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-30

Door Mats positively worth $1. .00, all go at 39c Seven feet Shades, best rollers, all coors, worth
 50, all go at.. ... ZIG. Framed Picture Wolff sold at $15O; all go
 at.. .lfC. 16 inch Center Tables, positively worth $100,
 all go at.... .. .. ..t.. 59c. Dining Room Chairs worth $1.50, all go at 65c. 22 inch Center Tables worth $1.75 will go while
 they last DOC All wire springs worth $500, our price. .$138 Wishbone National Spring worth $500. our
 prlce ...@ @o.4o Full size Iron Beds, positively worth SAYS, all
 gO... ..'.. ~A'to Solid Brass Beds, ? inch Pillows, full size,
 Wolff's Price $30.00, our price,. $1575 Mattresses worth $500, all go at. .... $125 Mattresses, all cotton, Wolff's Price $500, all
 go aC.. ~O'O Wolff's Guaranteed Felt Mattresses, regular
 price 5000, our price. ....$6 698 Rockers worth $250, while they last. 98c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-30
IT WILL PAY YOU

To come 100 miles to attend this sale of strictly high grade up-to-date Furniture forced on the market to be turned into cash in l5 days for what 1t will bring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-30

This will give the people of this Community the greatest opporun Shades Etc. fact everything for the home that has been M largest and complete Furniture House Montgomery must pot this sale will prove you that you purchase Furniture at one ha t
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Dorothy n. Gaines

died Sunday a. the home Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Gaines, in Kansas City,
sftsr a five days illness OF
pneumonia. Her remains
were brought to Marshall
Monday and laid to rest 10
Ridge Park cemetery that
afternoon after services con,
Quoted by Father Joseph Of
the Episcopal church. The
wss ths grand. daughter
81 M and Mr.. ions yssYle.
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27

tn "A short illness of pneumo-
MIA. Althoughsne had the best
of medical attention yet the
efforts To save her were futile.
She was "A bright and beauti.
ful little child and loved by
al who knew her, but as "A
fragrant flower is plucked To
shed it's sweet odor elsewhere.
She has gone hence, leaving
sweet memories of her short
life To those who are left be.
hind. Her time Of sojourn
Upon earth was but brief, aged
! year ! month and 81 days.
Her little spirit is at rest in
the arms of Jesus where she
waits to greet those VINO shall
come after TO that blessed
abode.
A brief funeral service was
held At the grave in which the
little form was laid tn rest in
the Malta Bend cemetery.
May the Lord tenderly con-
sole the bereaved.
Fond memory retains forever
The pictures 81 our cherished babe
A. here she lived. IN bliss which never
The worlds deep sorrows could alloy,
Fond fantasy behold her shining
Trnnsigured near the savior's throne.
Who In the wisdom past OWNING,
Thus early claimed her ms HE own.
On. Who Loved Her.
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27

Is the day and the County Court room In
the Court House In the City OF Marshall,
Saline County, Missouri. Us the place ut
which the said petition and the report made
by the viewers will be heard and acted upon
by the Court.
All persons interested are notified 10 be
present and be heard, aud the Clerk OF said
Court was directed to publish this notice In
the Marshall Republican. q weekly news
paper Of general circulation published In
said County. w. q. DURRETT
Clerk Of theO County Court, saline County.
Missouri y
State OF Missouri. &C
County Of Saline, fSs.
Nv. q. Durrstt, Clerk OF the Count
Court 81 Saline County, Missouri, do hereby
certify thae the o n ~fDregOing notioe
was made ont u given under ana by virtue
Of IN order Of County Court 81 Saline
county: Missouri, made At The February
Of March. le00, thereof.
Wttne9s my hand aud seal OF ssia Oourh
H ss hereto, ibis 10Th day "a Marsh,
dIsrk q The Conaty 0oust. bsiiSS 0oahty.
SEidHzwsLL, pspasx c.sys.
1t4NI mn &X
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Edward Miller.

One more Of the old citizens,
Edward Miller, passed away
at the City Hotel in Arrow
Rock on the morning of
March 18th, 1908, after an i'll
ness OF seven weeks He was
quite an old resident of our
town, having lived here near.
ly a half a century. He was
also a soldier OF the Mexican
war. He leaves a daughter,
Mrs. n. b. Bowles, of Mar
shall, and two grandchildren
in Tenn. children OF his son,
John Miller He was about
So years of age. Funeral
services Wednesday morning
and the remains were laid by
the side OF his wife in the
Arrow Rock cemetery. b.
Jane E. Brisley
wife OF Charles Bris!ey, died
at the home of her son in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas, Irwin, ON North Jeffer-
son, Monday, March 23d, at
$50 n. M, aged IS Years, 3
months and 5 days. She had
been suffering for two years
from bronchitis and heart
trouble and grew rapidly
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
FOR SALE--A good family
hor1e. Milton Alison,
|4.10 Marshall.

This story was recently
shaken from the chestnut tree
by the Atchison Globe. 1.-TWO
freshman we're sleeping in n
hotel. A severe thunder storm
care up. Pat slept soundly
and didn't know of the storm
until the following morning.
When Mike told him about it
Pat said, And Moike, why did
Mt you wake me up? Didn't
you know / can't sleep when
a thunder storm is goin'
over?'"
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
PRINCE DENMARK.

Prince Denmark-is a fine
saddle Stallion-a beautiful
bay, 6 years old, ,6 hands
high, fine style and action
good size. He is a good breed.
or.
Prince Denmark wss sired by Forest
King, mo. 1892, he by Squirrel King,
s73; he by Black Squirrel, So. Forest
King, LIST dam by Mont Rose, lG6..
Prince Denmark let dam by King
Denmark, tYesgle's), be by Crom.
veil, he by Washington Denmark.
End dam by Ben Lomond, (2s70), 2rd
dam BY Richsrt's Buzzsrd Thorough
brsd) !, 9Th dam by Old Red Fog.
Ben Lomond 2s70. wss by Trojan
3i2, he by Flying Cloud ls4, he by
Hill's Black Hawk; these we're ell
noted harness horses.
King Denmark, Buxssrd, OLD Red
Fox and Trojan are oil w~ell.known
saddle horsss.
Prince Denmark will make
the season Of 1908 atmy farm
~ miles northeast of Nelson,
Mo-, on the Arrow Rock and
Nelson road, at el2. so to in
|sure . living colt. A lien
will b retained on all colts
until service fee Il paid.
IlnARL[S BARNES,
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
DEATHS
Mrs. I. M. HUI

Our people were surprised
last Thursday evening 10
learn of the sudden death Of
Mrs. j. NJ. Huff, at her home
near the old high school, after
il was reported that's she was
recovering. She was taken
very sick about "A month ago
and was mt the point of death
for days, but was much better
when taken with "A relapse.
Her maiden name was
Edmonia Margaret Turley,
daug ,ter of Jesse b. Turley,
Of Cooper county. Her first
husband was VIM. Tyler, Sr.,
father of VIM. Tyler of this
C W. She was married To j.
NJ. HUFF in December, 1861.
Two children OF this union
Miss Helen and II.
Il. HUFF. Mrs. Samuel Me.
Mahsn is also "a daughter of
the first union. Four brothers
and two sisters also survive:
Judge and Il. b. Turley,
Blackwater: James Turley,
Nevada, Mo-; Oh is. Turley,
Pasadena Cal; Mrs. G. u.
Hudson, Blackwater; Mrs.
Mollie Wall. Nebraska.
Mrs. Huff was 81 years old
and from childhood had been
an active, consistent Christian
and a lifelong member of the
Christian church.
Her funeral occurred at the
residence at 3 y. m. Friday,
conducted by he pastor Rev.
b. Il. wharton, and was large.
ly attended by the people of
Marshal AS well az many
friends from a distance. The
pail bearers were, Norman
Chaffee, DR.. IL. Ii. Morris,
W. IL. Fletcher, Il. II. Mitchell,
II. S. Colvert aud DR.. Ed
Sharp. The ch ir of the
church rendered appropriate
music. The remains were
laid to rest in Ridge Park
cemetery.
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Daisy Irene Ballard

1t has pleased our heavenly
father to send the death angel
into our home and earth has
one less earthly treasure. On
March 18th at g IA. m. Little
Daisy youngest child OF Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Ballard, drew
her iast breath, s~uccumbing
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Local Items

w. X. Brown, the real
estate man spent last week in
Kansas City on business.
Chas. and Frank Frederick
of Miami went to Tulsa, ]. T..
Tuesday on a prospecting
trip.
&. l.. Leach, wife and two
children, Of Osawatomie, Kan
sas, were the guests Of DR.. T..
s. Leach the past week.
Mrs. +. w. Campbell was
in Marshall saturday-tbe
first time in over two months,
during which she was very i'll
of pneumonia.
Mrs. j.. II. HARDWOOD, of
Higginsville, in the guest of
her daughter, Miss Maud
Harwood, at Mrs. 8. M.
Taylor's.
Mrs. Kate Ayres went TO
Kansas City Friday TO see her
new granddaughter, Lavinia
Katherine Reynolds, who ar.
rived that day.
Dick F~itzsimmons, of north
west OF town, is wearing a
bindage on one eye, having
accidentally gotten some.
thing into it.
R. P. White, a practical
horse sheer Is with Lindsey &
Jahn and will make a speciality
of horse shoeing and would
like for anyone wanting fine
and ~up-to-date work done to
give him a call.
A new telephone company
is being talked up for Mar.
shall that will connect with
the country lines, but so far
no definite action has been
taken.
FOR SALE-Hot Air In
cubator in perfect order, capa.
city 396, can be set with 100.
Also two brooders.
Mrs.C.R Wilson,
Phone $50 Marshall, Mo.
Walter Scott, who is help
ing his father, G. X. Scott, at
his work in Fullerton, La,
was painfully burned about
the face with hot lead last
Friday but it is thought he
will be out again in "a few
days.
j Sam Brown, president of
the Business Mems League
of Nevada, was here last week
endeavOring TO interest Dr.
Il. Remick of Sweet Springs
in a proposition to locate his
sanitarium at Nevada.
Miss Julia Ann Baker, of
St. Joseph, spent several
days here last week in the in.
terest 0" the children's home
OF that city. She reports hav-
ing met with a hearty re.
spouse fror our people in as
sisting her work.
George, the two.year-o.d
son 0f DR.. and Mrs. G. A..
! Wherry, Of Salt Lake City,
died 1T their home in Salt
Lake City, Utah, Saturday /,
March 2ist. He was the
grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo Young. he died Of pneu.
mOnia.
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Mrs. Gesche Postel

died at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Geo. Weber, at
Waverly Tuesday morning.
March Gath, of dropsy, aged
|SS years AID ID days. Mrs.
Postel had been a patient suf-
ferer for years. Her remains
we're brought to Marshall and
a short grave service conduct
ed at Ridge Park cemetery
by Rev. j. K. Abbott as they
we're laid to rest Wednesday.
XII Raymond Davidson
died at the home of his moth
err, Mrs. Minnie Davidson, in
Slater, ri pneumonia, Satur.
day, March 21st, aged 81
years. Funeral services
we're conducted at the resi-.
dence of Peter Sheer Monday
by Revs. W. p. Clark and
W. NJ. RAIDER after which his
remains we're inferred in the
Slater cemetery.
Jas. Smith, an old colored
man of west Marshall, died
this week of old age.
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Notice of the Hearing of the
Petition of S. G. Allen ct al
fortheS Strengthening, Widen
ing and Deepening of Salt
Fork Creek and Forming q
Drainage District in Saline
County, Missouri.

Not,ce IA hereby given under and nv y,r.
In. of AN order of m. coupty Court al sa.
line County. Missouri. mad. n, the snd a.x
AZ March. lpos. M this F.bruary term. Is,s. az
said Court. thai the n.t,t,on of a "a Allan
OF nj. prayinv for nm order s,ra,ybt.n,ng.
widening and Jeepeniny of a.I, sorL cr.sL
ana for such lateral ARCHES. spur.. drain.
ar lsvss. I. m.y n. n...s..,y ana IN, ,ha
formation of a drainage district wn. nled
IN ss,d Couy, an the l,h d.y n, Noy.mh.r
1907. and n. now pendine therein ana asking
thai .aid s.I, rork Crssl n. a,,ch.d w,d.n.
ed. straipbtened and deeoened from a no,nt
on the County I,ne h., ws.n saline co.n,v
ana Ia6.y.tte Countv. an tbe IVES, I'M, n,
Hsction THIRTY ,ao,. row,.h,, r,uy.ons ,hI,.
Range Tven,y.,hrs. ,,a,, ,h.ncs along or
oa....,a al, e., 60. A., ~. a..,.